The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 October 1925
1925-10-20
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Title Section13 1925-10-20 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., TUESDAY. OCTOBER 20, 1925. NO. 11,625.13 words
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Article222 1925-10-20 1 Jubilation (hit the Locarno aCI continues and Mr. Chamberlain and M. Briand had a great reception in Paris Pisa 9. Two shipping disaster*, with considerable loss of life, are reported from America Pagt 9. The seamen's strike at Uritish ports hn< now definitely ended l»a«e 9. A222 words
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Article1265 1925-10-20 1 II The subjects which went to the making f ballad poetry, like the forms themselves, 'v.iiy also be divided Into three groups. In tin' first group ('"Hi" the romances stories, often with tin** dramatic quality, about imairinai y characters. This prouj) contains torn of the ntoet beautiful ballads1,265 words
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Advertisement183 1925-10-20 1 WING LOONG i:K< OCNISEO HOUSE ROPEAN TROPIC4L St'ITS. HIGH STREET. RAFFLES HOTEL. Telephone No. 2920. AUTUMN RACE MEETING SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE on Saturday, October 24th. DANCING until 1.45 a.m. SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietor*. rSr i '3^ J The World's Typewriter Amongst t>e many exclusive features of the Remington (Juiet 12183 words
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Advertisement238 1925-10-20 1 TI" < aty writing ROYAL TYPEWRITER-^ mmckim nf surpassing txa l'< wr.-. l"*r'^^J^\ t» P\ Bali Agents for Malaya and Siam I I |m. j Singapore and P<nang. THE "EUROPE" HOTEL. AUTUMN RACE MEETING. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24th, 1925 Special Race Dinner and Dar.ce $3. Dancing until 1.45 am. ■z.z-zz--sTI~-r..'=i= .=3238 words
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Advertisement145 1925-10-20 1 LATEST AI)VERTISE>JENTS. Shipping on pages 10, 12 and IS, Cameras from Maynard's— Page 1. GUbey'l whisky, Ciuthrie's- Page S. Ribewo's Cor X'mas cards Page I. Dress fabrics from Little's— Page 8. House to let at T. Katong Page 7. Crawford'- biscuits. Barlow's Page '■>. Kansaki and Co.. dyers and dry-cteanen145 words
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Advertisement17 1925-10-20 1 WI N G LOON G FOR HIGH CLAM TAHORiNc;. Style, Cut and Finish Guaranteed. 32, high snunrr.17 words
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Miscellaneous166 1925-10-20 1 THE WEEK. Tuesday, 2sth. High Water. 11. J2 a.m. Bloc Funnel homeward mail leave?. Mandai Ttkttllg ntg., noon. Autumn Races, Second Day. Taßglin t'lub Afternoon Dance. ti.'.O p.m. Italian Opera. Vic. Theatre. 9M p.m. W'f il nt-silii it. Utt, High Water. (t.T a.m.. 11. r><"> p.m. Polo: American Tournament. 4.45166 words
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Article209 1925-10-20 2 After quoting Mr. Killkk'i criticism of Singapore island rubber estates the Malacca Observer Adds: The above comments with regard to Singapore frown rubber, are perfectly true, and these facts have been known fur ysstri t<> all interested in tht rubber industry. We have repeatedly beard old F.M.S209 words
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Article260 1925-10-20 2 AN AMATEUR SKY MEETING WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 31st OCTOBER, 192."). (I nder S. R. A. Rules of Racing) PROGRAMME. Four divided Handicap* for all ponies 14.2 and under. Entrance Fee $5. Distances Classes A. and B. 5 furlongs. Classes C. and D. 4 furlongs. Amateur260 words
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Article204 1925-10-20 2 His "Boy" of 93 Who Stays at Home Zaro Agha, the oldest man alive the record! show that he is l">0 has gleefully at ct'pted an offer from the Constantinople authorities to join the staff of guard; at «>ne of the imj>erial palaces. Zaro204 words
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Advertisement147 1925-10-20 2 AT THE HAPPY VALLEY? The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. hrogrmmmo m Kood as any, better than many. WAYANG PEK JEE. STY i .1 <xmi<nn k< OMOtfT liVal CombssHl is KINGSTON SEMI-SOFT COLLAR Proilmfd in first cUsn factory, •oitMitifii-ally equippeii. aft*c moeVn «n:iss production, BKST147 words
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Advertisement306 1925-10-20 2 Victoria Theatre. ONE WEEK ONLY. GONSALEZ BROTHERS Present THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA Co. TO-NIGHT at 9.30 p.m. MADAME BUTTERFLY. Wednesday. October 21st. Friday, October 23rd. MIGNON. LA BOHEME. Thursday. October 22nd. Saturday. October 24th. FRA DIAVOLO. LA TOSCA. Booking at Little's. SEATS $4. $2. $1. "~PAVI LION OCTOBER I ■TUESDAY306 words
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Advertisement354 1925-10-20 2 ANOTHER BIG PICTURE AT THE ALHAMBRA From Monday, 19th, to Saturday. 24th October A METRO SUPER SPECIAL, A REX INGRAM PRODUcn Adapted from the Famous Novel by Anthony Hope I featuring the well-known LEWIS STONE, ALICE TERRY AM) RAMON NAVAKtQ who have never been seen to better advantage THE PRISONER354 words
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Article715 1925-10-20 3 LORD WILLINGDON'S KEENLY SL' STAINED INTEREST., uporLri'nr I <lf si>it; th: many c!;mns nn the India Committee of the Hi itiTh cial Hygiene CoopcU and ia now ChairIntel national Questions Com mitt^Tf that «eek taken a very prominent put in eomlarly to Bombay and Ahwlias where, M715 words
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Article135 1925-10-20 3 Americans art- still addicted to politiians who o-rate, but we doubt if the brand of babble emitted by the Saklatvala person or the method of its delivery will move them to augrht but mirth. Here aresome of the gems of thought he got off •luring: the last session of135 words
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Article937 1925-10-20 3 GERMAN EXPERT'S VIEW. I Dr. Lodwiji M.^Wolff, the German caaAr JX'Cialist and research worker, who U ai present in Paris, recording to a statement n an interview vvith the Paris correspondent O f Science Service, has been left quite old by newspaper reports on the English c«ncer937 words
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Article227 1925-10-20 3 Already the public arc anxious 'to know what is going to happen to the Wembley site after the Exhibition is over. Though DO definite proposals have yet been made kn-.wn. we believe that the demolition of all the temporary btrfldings that DCCUpy various parts of the Exhibition227 words
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Advertisement278 1925-10-20 3 g&\ [first! i tSK PRINK 1 §altoe|f A/A*.! Every morning before I i breakfast take two tea- spoonfuls of Elliott*! Fruit I Saline in half a tumbler of I water. Drink it during I; effervescense. Gently, yet If I effectively this healthful If draught relieves the sys- I tern of278 words
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Advertisement356 1925-10-20 3 CRAWFORD'S CREAM CRACKERS CRISP AND CREAMY «<» The sale of Crawford's Cream Crackers is enormous, and is still thZ"t\ k V k- r° mm i nd them WC advertise them P** them, but beh.nd our efforts we have the qtftlity, the quality •TRAWi!oRn e Cr>Wher l e e qualitv that356 words
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Article2005 1925-10-20 4 M. BORIS KOSTICH IN SINGAPORE. w SS SOME OF THE GAMES HE PLAYED. U <"> M. Boris Kostich, the brilliant Serbian chess master, recently paid a visit to Singapore in the course of a world tour. He had an excellent record here, playing forty games, winning2,005 words
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Advertisement471 1925-10-20 4 yj—J^^Si s£. rEET that arc sore and blistered Y\ i^^^^Z -^Sf^T with too much walking: or y^V'^^v^trY^^L 74-». standing, or swollen and inflamed m. VvvV through excessive perspiration m\ \i need Zam-Buk. Owing to its rare herbal M >H WJ character this balm does far more good than Bn\ \LjEL471 words
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Advertisement192 1925-10-20 4 ssumulh A r e the Suppliers of the best and < Oilks of all kind*. Indian, Chinese. JmpmmM lish foods. nd curios. iTlerchants. U 1 nique selection av;i a Also ■ladies dressmaking <1 L«atest fashions and desiffoi s •Supervision. PLEASE VISIT EARLY. Wassiamull 4ssomull Nos. 56 and 57, H SIN192 words
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Article1068 1925-10-20 5 \n OUT-OF-DOOI CITY. y five degrees outh of Lonthi peographieal fact is foundPftTCßt difference between for whereas London lives s lives oat It ifl not so much boulevards are crowded dur--'4 hours, for of those •;.»•!>• i erybody talks French and mybody is. But visit to any1,068 words
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Article147 1925-10-20 5 U.S. Astronomer's Measurements. New York, Sept. 10. At a meeting of members of American and Canadian Astronomical Societies at Northfield. Minnesota, Dr. C. E. St. John, Astronomer at Mount Wilson Observatory, grave an account of the measurement of water vapour and oxygen on the planet Mars, effected147 words
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Article1068 1925-10-20 5 OUTSIDE CAPITAL NEEDED. The potentialities of Burma are probably greater than those of any other province in the Indian Empire. It is rich in oil, timber, silver, lead, tin. and it is the largest rice exportcv in the world." The wealth of Burma is to a very1,068 words
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Article298 1925-10-20 5 Word comes that that "live-wire" of tfcf Australian Inland Mission, the \l> John Klyi.n. is busy endeavouring to link up the scattered stations in those 2,000.000 xjuarc miles that the A.I.M. covers in the interior of Australia. According to -The Listener In," Mr. I'lynn, and a298 words
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Advertisement59 1925-10-20 5 AT TREMENDOUSLY REDUCED PRICES. Effective from I9tK October, 1925. ml 111' ll'l rVfll m >/*Tv-'l ft 1 1 \Y jfifmmm imi $1,450 niT»*w^^, $1,500 Ue luxe Touring, Duco Finish <m eoe Delivery Everywhere in S.S. F.M.S. CYCLE CARRIAGE Co., Ltd. Singapore, Ipoh, Penang, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur. A<ENTS The Central Johore59 words
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Advertisement266 1925-10-20 6 I THE GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., LTD. jj| (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) j| Known tKro\igKo\»t tKe World as tKe G. E. O. 1 He »d Office Magnet House, Kingsway, London W. O. 2,. ORGANIZATION When Engineering: schemes of magnitude are in contemplation, it is desirable that the promoters should fully realize the266 words
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Article1796 1925-10-20 7 Fl HIKERS' DEMONSTRATIONS IN MEDAX. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bat a via, Oct. 17. A procession of 500 strikers and women from Belawan assembled before the house of the Governor at Medan on the 11th. inst., when the latter received a deputation of women whose husbands had been1,796 words
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Article95 1925-10-20 7 Since his election to the House of Commons Kitchen Committee to supervise the making of porridge, Mr. David Kirkwood has been inundated with offers of oatmeal from all parts of Scotland. Mr. Kirkwood made this statement at the opening of the new Co-operative Creamery at Clydebank (Glasgow), and he added95 words
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Advertisement397 1925-10-20 7 BUSINESS CARD^ Fie»*e Send for the Illustrated c talofuo of Musical Instruments. 5 J SEASON CO., LTD. 11l and 113, North Bridge Road. g HARDWORKING AND TRUSTWORTHY SERVANTS. i ©OKS. AMAHS, AYAHS, ETC. njil under no obligation. We y l.idy o r ircntleman, any',t: th«*!i ivquiremcnts. Intending WTitm, The A.397 words
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Advertisement681 1925-10-20 7 INSTANTLY STOPS DIGESTIVE PAIN. OvtM ninety p« centf ol h h ff ,ff lit rSJw pa n '«wn the h. b il- ft* harmlul stomach acid. To check th,, here is nothing so effective as B.surat,H Magnesia, which positively *ives "istant relH-t yet is quite harmless. DocsionvTT' >, Bis rattMl681 words
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Advertisement1240 1925-10-20 7 I TENDERS. no j M;k. ORDINANCE NO: til (TAWNBHOKKKS). TKMDKRS are invited for the sole right to open one pawnship for a period of Outwears from the l>t. January, 1926, in each of the street* w sections of streets in the Town Divi■kw Of the Settlement of Penan* describe.! in1,240 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article37 1925-10-20 8 ANNOUNC E M E N T Owing 1 to tht indisposition of Mr. K. Atitru> the mMiriajrf of Mi« G. Penm-father with Mr E. An£U> is po-t} ■oiu-J t<- a <iate U> b<- ItMMMM later. 20-Hi 21-1037 words
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1054 1925-10-20 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1925. Indirect Income Tax. The Colony pays annually to the Imperial Treasury about £450,000, that being the estimated cost of the Garrison, but not we think of the Navy stationed here. By law we have U- pay up to 20 per cent of the1,054 words
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Article98 1925-10-20 8 MALAYAN ADMINISTRATION. NO CHANGE WITHOUT PUBLICITY. The following telegram, dated London October 16th., was received here by Mr. A. P. Cameron of Messrs. Paterson Simons and Company yesterday: "Secretary Association British Malaya requests you to inform Colonial and Malayan Press ihat, in reply to urgent letter, Colonial Office states no98 words
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Article24 1925-10-20 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) MmHm, Oct. if). The G.O.C. Malaya is visiting British North Borneo and proci'tMJs t«> Brunei t<>morrow.24 words
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Article629 1925-10-20 8 SUCCESSFUL OPENING WITS TBDORA." The (ionsaiez Grand Opera Company, who. it will be well within tecollectioa, entertained considerable audiencei here last April, have returned t-> Singapore on a further brief visit, which opened at the Victoria Theatre last nitrht when 'Fedora" was presented t<> a very enthusiast]629 words
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Article76 1925-10-20 8 During -the past few days there has been a considerable increase in the price of vegetables and eggs which has caused housewives some anxiety. The increase in price is due to the heavy rains which have inundated the vegetable gardens round about Kuala Lumpur owned by Chinese who also raise76 words
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Article505 1925-10-20 8 MALAYS' CLAIM TO I Thi litigation eommei prenif Court yesterday i Actinjr Chief Justice, Mr. .1 relating: to four ploti of the Telok Btaagah Estafc by the late Sulta M Abub now claimed bv four M lonir ownership, came to an yesterday afternoon. 0 plaintiffs. Mohamed bii505 words
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Article88 1925-10-20 8 The liZOtfc Burma taaag by tin Elephant proceed by train to T 220 Burma Rifles. Tl disembarkation of 330tl Penally and onward journ< be mad. by (>.(.. lI .X 3.< Th o I)200l Hu.t.Ki Rifl< the Eh'j.hanta at P Arran^nunts for toe Taipinc to Pnuwi bt made88 words
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Advertisement140 1925-10-20 8 sBH Mil -THE CONNOISSEUR" COMES TO CALDBECKS At Fortyfive, Robinson Road. j." j A I ontinued Success for Over Half a Century AN INRIVAI LED REPUTATION Are a Valuable Asset Associated with the Popularity of B. P. De SILVA The leading Jeweller in the East. Branch: No. 1 Hishop St.140 words
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Advertisement41 1925-10-20 8 FOR ALL I VERMIN USE L IfSH] i W. R. Loxley Co. Pi |-^JL//tIJCVO pi 11 GOLDEN SERIES. LI ALWAYS p^ ASK FOR vjijn^^ ;^J VDAMSON, iCStS (ill-FU-I-AN ,V CO. ■y^^^ 1 .1 (1 I Si n paporc. I^S^Srfi KuiUa Lumpur ~*>41 words
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Article91 1925-10-20 9 HEAVY LOSS OF LIFE. HOI < b (>• nto tm waves. [Renter's Benrlce.l New Y<>rk. Oct. 19. combustion i'» the cargo of conflagration on the Comryinjr sixty-seven passengers The tire started in I held and spread with incrediThi vessel, B mass of flames I into the sir,91 words
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Article23 1925-10-20 9 Reuter'l Service.] Geneva, Oct. i<». body of the International indertake a r jrarding the condi- in 'tii various countries of23 words
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Article26 1925-10-20 9 iter'l Service." Ne« Y< rk. Oct. 18. multi-millionaire's her hi. -hand, has been n;< nt a* !.<>s Anjreies bruised. Th* ting Ihe matter.26 words
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Article20 1925-10-20 9 ;ter's Service.] \t v\ York. Oct. IS. .•a regarding the New York <to, kmarket rea<l i of $1,500,000.20 words
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Article20 1925-10-20 9 [Renter's Service.] London. Oct. 18. fr m Port Said >ays that n had proceeded to Malta Phemhis.20 words
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Article47 1925-10-20 9 f Reuter's Service. j a. British Columbia. Oct. IH. the crew were drowned when Hope sank in the Strait of ter being hui le 1 by »he the side of another tugboat wen unloading the stranded -mdijk on Oct. l«kh. The tup minutei later.47 words
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Article41 1925-10-20 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 19. en*l strike at British ports, has ended, the unofficial strike London having decided to call Mr. Shinwell, of the Marine-workers that, as far as hi> Union was Itrike ended over a week apo.41 words
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Article225 1925-10-20 9 no part of the Kmpire contains -rh proportion of the best type of anhood ai Malaya, in tta official. planting and mining classes. most, realise, homitr, that the Vt this splendid body of men developed; in other words, that perhapf are not living the225 words
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Article323 1925-10-20 9 THE PRAISE CONTINUES. AMBASSADOR'S CONGRATULATIONS. [Reuter's Service.] Rerlin, Oct. 18. Lord D'AUrnon, British Ambassador, greeting the (icrman Delegation on its retutn from Locarno, congratulated them on beha!f of Mr. Chamberlain, who would always remember their spirit of sincerity and frankne<s. He added that the honour oi taking the323 words
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Article51 1925-10-20 9 [Reuter"s= Service.] Warsaw. Oct. 18. The political police of Vilna have arrested two hundred Communists, including the director of the Jewish College and many pupils. Simultaneously over a hundred Communists were arrested at Cracow on the ground that the police of Grodno found arms, explosives and instructions from51 words
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Article204 1925-10-20 9 The estimates for 11*26, as published in the Gazette, ffae the following. Surplus brought forward from consolidated rate on Jan. Ist 1925 $2,120,176; surplus carried forward $1,102,* 15. Improvement rate surplus to 1926 $1,418,7i>8. The revenue budget for 1926 is $11,086.--150, the expenditure $12,112,944. Improvement rate $466,600,204 words
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Article118 1925-10-20 9 To aid the funds of the Malacca Mediea Mission an advertisement competition ha: been organised. Prizes will be given (lj for a sentence or quotation from any wel known book or poem applicable to adver tisemcnts. e.g. Buy Heath's topis am "fear no mote the heat of the sun." (2118 words
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Article927 1925-10-20 9 ALLEGE!) INFRINGEMENT CK INVENTION. Vultex Limited'* Action. The firm of Vultex Limited, who own grants of exclusive riffhta in this country in connection with he vulcanisation of rubber I latex, were the plaintiffs before Mr. Justice Deane in the Supreme Court yesterday in a motion calling upon Mr.927 words
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Article652 1925-10-20 9 INSANITARY PIG STIES. A Vigorous Campaign. A vigorous campaign compelling pig rearers outside the Municipal limits to conform to certain regulations of the Government Health Department relating to the construction of concrete floors with drains, opens up a vista of considerations. The move is actuated from the standpoint652 words
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Article93 1925-10-20 9 Another Chinese Civil War Tokio, Oct. 17. War-clouds are hanging- over the Yantsi Valley, where the forces of General Sun Chuan-fang, the Military Governor of Chekiang, to whom the Christian General, Feng Yu-hsiang is supporter, were reinforced with a view to overthrowing the Provisional Government after defeating the93 words
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Advertisement242 1925-10-20 9 IDEAL GIFTS FOR FRIENDS AT HOME FINEST CEYLON TEA— BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE. Packed bi Ceylon by the Growers specially for ROBINSON CO., LTD., SINGAPORE. Tf IK HALL MARK OF EXCELLENCE E FINEST CEYLON TEA 10 lb > nA; N < u l .,,,,fi!|*iJ| L ,,j -w THE I $10..">0 520.00242 words
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Advertisement719 1925-10-20 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA. MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. MARSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all Overland Points. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. RHESUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t HECTOR719 words
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Advertisement568 1925-10-20 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAJTIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF CAMBRIDGE Havre, London, Hamburg and Antwerp Oct. 19 s.s. CITY OP DUNKIRK Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Oct. 28 s.s. CITY OF568 words
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Advertisement615 1925-10-20 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATIfiv r. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE C (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARDS For China and Japan. For Marseille*. London Antw* T M «*a.np«. T615 words
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Article1316 1925-10-20 11 PLIGHT OF THE ASSYRIANS. Many of the Christian mountaineers in he disputed country to the north of Mosul, who have been driven from the neighbourhood of the Brussels line by a Turkish encircling movement, though Assyrians, belong to the Jacobite Church. They form with their kinsmen the1,316 words
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Article30 1925-10-20 11 It used to be said that the fool of the family was sent into the Church: now he or she seems to be sent into fiction. .Miss Rose Macau lay.30 words
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Article314 1925-10-20 11 Sir, In the constant cry which we now hear for the abolition of extraterritoriality in China, is it realised, in Great Britain to what fowl would the treaty porti concerned descend under Chinese administration? A striking example is furnished by Tsiagtao, wfejeie, in the enclosed cutting,314 words
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89 1925-10-20 11 "Stronger Than Ever." Cairo. Oct. 4. Mohammed Pasha Mnhamoud. Vice-Pre-sident of the Liberal Constitutional Party, m an interview with the Press, declared tha u the Liberal Party was stronger tlian ever and was prepared t<. support the picsent Ministry provided it governed the •ountry89 words
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Article30 1925-10-20 11 Manila, October t.— There have beer f!? 1 < CMH tf eholera in Manila and adjacent provinces during the past fortyeight hours. The new cases are decreasing.30 words
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Article317 1925-10-20 11 A social erent of mail week, which is the subject pf a good deal of publicity, recama the great earthquake of Japan, and la therefore of special interest to Fat Kasterners. It is the announcement of the engagement of the Rev, Eustace Strong, 0.U.K.. late British317 words
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Article126 1925-10-20 11 The complaint of the President of the National Federation of Master Tailors that v< me tpending too little <n clothes is justified by comparison, for at no time in the last few hundred .wars have DMB spent less. Our British statistician.- ignore th. trifles, l.ut the United126 words
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Article17 1925-10-20 11 The International Telegraph Conference has admitted Esj>eranto as a language, which may bo used for code telegrams.17 words
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Advertisement515 1925-10-20 11 f Reproducrion of the large* mosquito in the world: three feet high model in the Metropolitan Museum, N.Y. Malarial Debility The destructive work of the malaria parasite makes our blood thin and waterv and even when quinine has killed the parasites, this poverty of blood remains. The result is, that515 words
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Advertisement65 1925-10-20 11 «B^^^p^^"- awkins )T t& '*fcif* -u t^^^^B v•* rr^* ai^fc »TS I High Class Virginian nililJD^M The subtle something "—indescribable. \L~IZ-^fC^\^ yet definite and tangible. In a word. V^T^a >W^ \> individuality. In point of fragrance \\\s^ *J^^^ and smooth, cool smoking properties. v\gh cv PkS5 ras? c; J^ >65 words
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Article74 1925-10-20 12 The P. and O. Malwa, has left Hongkong and is expected to arrive at this Port M 1 p.m. to-morrow. She will proceed alongside P. and O. Wharf on arrival. EMM. Cairo (Captain E. O. Cochraner R.N.), arrived from Hongkong yesterday, bound for Trincomali. She leaves on the74 words
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Article174 1925-10-20 12 The grtat improvement that has been effected in the loading facilities available at the port of Sandakan is well demonstrated by the expeditious despatch of the Tanda on her last south-bound trip to Australia. This vessel arrived from Manila at 5 p.m. on the 10th and sai.ed for174 words
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Article493 1925-10-20 12 Cadet to Commodore. By Albert B. Armitajre. Captain, R.D.. R.N.R. (retired). With a foreword by Viscount Inch tape. Captain Armitage. who rose from a cadtAship on the trainii tr-ship Worcester to be Commodore of the P. and O Strain Navigation Company, has no doubt of the joys493 words
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Article148 1925-10-20 12 P. Meinec-he and baby. Mr. Ok Sens Goan and child, Mr. Vuel and child, Mr. MacVultz and child. Mr. W. R. R. Tailor, Mr. L. Josephson, Mrs. L. R. Daines, Mr. W. Curties. Mr. J. Johanson, Mr. Senshinicho Soparbira, Mr. A. Letting. Mr. C. R. Von Holtz, Mr. Lie Engr148 words
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Advertisement585 1925-10-20 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated in Australia). :O:~ FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. -_:O:— Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and tt'NTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA ia the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins Lttt, single berth cabins, swimming585 words
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Advertisement325 1925-10-20 12 HOMEWARD MAILS. To Colombo, Djibouti. Port Said, Marseilles fiom Singapore. PORTHOS 19,000 tons Oct. 21 DARTAGNAN 20,500 tons Nov. 4 FROM PBNANG ONLY. COMPIEGNE 17,000 tons Nov. 10 OUTWARD MAILS. To Saigon, Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan. ANDRE LEBON 20,000 tons Nov. 2 PAUL LECAT 20,000 tons Nov. L« To Saigon,325 words
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Advertisement235 1925-10-20 12 OLD TOM AND DRY li||ii !il liSil THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. Sole Agents: John Little 8 Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in F.r tr! Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. car'n r n 'a ;fn 3: a a c 'zl a a a;i n jlaTsi :or x a ara z: a ag«2>^g»| LLOYD TRIESTESO S.N.235 words
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Miscellaneous681 1925-10-20 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. K.ota Tinggi, Sere m ban, Kuala Lumpur, lpoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m Ke'antan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota681 words
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Advertisement645 1925-10-20 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steamers. Arr. Dept. lon, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, ..nd Port Said. Alaska Maru Oct. 22 Oot 23 Cape Town, Rio, Santos, tfeo, Buenos Aires via t Hawaii Maru Oct. 18 Oct. 21 and Bombay f Hamburg Maru Oct. 26 Oct 28 and Bombay645 words
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Advertisement408 1925-10-20 13 ■HO i* VBEl^ STEAMSHIP LINE *£mSL Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE «8 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS NO COAL DUST. NO CINDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the408 words
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Advertisement664 1925-10-20 13 GENERA,. AGES4 W ASAKI ROOSEVELT LINE I Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., I 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE j (via Suez) m.s. SILVERELM due Q MARU z f» 1 ¥-i due Nov 24 *or rates and other particulars apply:—664 words
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Article644 1925-10-20 14 If Wembley is the' "Empire's shop window," the new Government wireless Station at Ru^by will be its electric sky sign. It is hoped to open it in the New Year, when Britain can talk to the world without any intermediaries. Meanwhile trials will start in644 words
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Article190 1925-10-20 14 Wireltss Without Wires from the Set. Any number of people wearing head'phones unfettered by wires may listen to broadcast while moving about the house by the use of an instrument invented by Mr. Walter R. Whitmore, secretary of the Wireless Lea.L-iif* Leicester branch. When he demonstrated his190 words
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850 1925-10-20 14 It seems that the Chinese city of Nanking is a notable centre for rosegrowing for food and the preparation of rose-leaves for table use. According to a recent issue of The Chinese Economic Bulletin, published by the Chinese Government Bureau of Economic Information,850 words
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Article86 1925-10-20 14 Visiting Ceylon This Month. The following was issued M a communique from Queen's House, Colombo: Their Majesties the Kh« and Queen of tl.e Belgians are expected to arrive at Colombo in the City of Harvard, on the morning: of October 21st. The visit will be86 words
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Advertisement377 1925-10-20 14 j Build up yourK^\ i II Health with I I Halls Wffie TH£ SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE I When you are exhausted by a trying I 1 climate— take HalTsVVine. I When run down through overwork lor worry take Hall's Wine. When weak because of illness take I Hall's Wine. This377 words
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Advertisement273 1925-10-20 14 The wise man seeks to maintain health in every chanjfii i stance. The foolish man procn m :i he has lost health, |)erhaps, for i -|'he wise man avoids this'by the occasional ,o f Andrews Livef Salt, the remedy that s imloo tlie family shelf when he was a gockl273 words
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557 1925-10-20 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. MONDAT._QCTOUER m h ■narked.] dollars unless otherwise Asam Kumbang (J) ye *#>*• ißatang Padang Tin 53s WW. riydraul.c i) a* .2* 77 2 Hitam Tin W ols ,<_ d sta x.d. Kamunting (£> ~Jf> 1-60 Johan Tin 6 s MMm c .d. Kinta Assn.557 words
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Article79 1925-10-20 15 The F.M.S. exported 73.803 tons of para rubber up to Sept. 30th; against 70,451 in the same nine months of 1924. The export duty collected on Rubber in tht F.M.S., for the first seven months of the year amounted to $2,960,875, against $2,413,051 for the corresponding period of 1924. The79 words
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Article62 1925-10-20 15 October 19. £™u m 2 4 ifi s2 Bank, demand 2 14 532 Private credits 3 m.s. gfji New York, demand 56 Cred.ts 90 day. France, demand ,i H n India, T. T. Hc»ngkon»r, demand „.c Frem lokchama. demand 138 Java, demand 140 Bangkok, demand 7yi^ Sovereigrn, Bank Buying62 words
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Article224 1925-10-20 15 October IH. Tin ion Tons <•,,, r< u- SMI. 1 iiumbiiT •V;»»ht Wkiti JJ2 r.pper Phuk 40 0 Flake Tapioca 650 Pearl gafffl Nmall 87 j ropn4 L u M c opm Bundricd !•> Opium. Ben .r?s u-n 4000 Rice, Liang Min ':i,,n vf-r'i B'ue Eajrle (Old) Sfio Ku-e.224 words
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Article37 1925-10-20 15 Singapore. Oct. 1!), 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribl>ed Sri)o£ed Sheet. Spot 1.57% LBS\ki Nov-De« 1.49 1.50; Jan-March L36H 1.0T 1 April-June 1.24 1.2"). London Quotation Sheet 4s. 1 4 d. Matkot Quiet.37 words
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192 1925-10-20 15 NORTH BORNEO CHAM HER OF COMMERCE. Following are extracts from the minutes oi a Committee Meeting held on September Jti.h. Condition of S.uuiakan Wharf. In reply to a further letter from the Chamber asking for particulars regarding the condition of the Sandakan Wharf, a letter was received frojn the Acting192 words
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Article202 1925-10-20 15 London, Sept. 23. Markets. General conditions remain unchanged, although there is undoubtedly an improvement in sentiment all round, and a hopeful feeling with regard to business during the coming au umn months. Copper. Consumers both here and abroad are only covering their immediate requirements. The standard market202 words
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Article165 1925-10-20 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTDS REPORT. Singapore. Oct. 19. Rubber.— London 4s. hi. Steady. Local Tin. -London Oct. 17th. £278 l()s Lwil to-day 141%. 100 tons sold Kubbers.- Shares are quiet. Jeram Kuantans are ouoted 1 40 148 and Bukit KatiU 1 Vr, lamhal «ks havo buyers at 1.69165 words
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Article224 1925-10-20 15 POSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT (L. R. Marphail). London. fict. 19. Rubber. 4s. I■ d. '.d. up. Loral 1 .V» Tin. -tux 10s. (Oct. 1 7th >. Local LOO tons at 141 v The market opens the week quietly. Rubber shares are unchanged from la.n week's dosing quotations. Mining shares continue224 words
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Article278 1925-10-20 15 MALAY-SI AM ESE PROSPECTING CO. The following circular has been issued t.. shareholders. We are instructed by the Board of Directors to advise you that they have been successful in negotiating for the purchase of the Phin Soon mine as a jroinjr concern from Towkay (heanj; Thye Phin, Capitan China278 words
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Advertisement1119 1925-10-20 15 Assets over $5,500,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE tmtSTuSST HEAD OFFICE:-Winchester Ho JsZZ^ SettlmentS) The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of E n ,l a nrf D0N I E: 32 ©M Jewry, E.C. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF A .np^ BHtish Life Assurance Z^Z M n, AGENTS WANTED 31,119 words
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Advertisement40 1925-10-20 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. <Incorpor»Ud in England by Eoy.l Cbartor A. D. 17J0). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap-^ Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd. BARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Letter805 1925-10-20 16 CHINESE MARRIAGES. To the Editor. Sir,—lt is no easy task to express one's ideas on the difficult problem of "Chinese Marriages." From time immemorial up to the present lime China has a system ol marriage, more or iess. religion*. We may call it now as the805 words
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Letter163 1925-10-20 16 To the Editor. Sir.—lt would be a great relief to the residents of Pasir I'anjang if the road makers who. for the last six month- have been attempting to rebuild tb" road from the brickworks to the village, > distat.te <.f about 400 yards, were to163 words
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Article123 1925-10-20 16 SCRATCHINC.S AND SELECTIONS. The following: are the scratehings for to-day's races: Race I.— Sanhozza and Loch Ess. liwv 2. Cheerio and Happy Thoughts. Race 3.— Orlinda. R3ce fi. Red Sands. The big sweep will be held on Race 6, in which there are nine runners. All the sweeps123 words
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Article294 1925-10-20 16 The following action was taken at a reting of Committee No. 3, held on tober 14th. Decided to recommend that the salary ol .Mr. K. EL Ev»na, Ass;, Bridge Engineer, now on .hive years' agreement at $450. $47.") •»nd |500 per mrnafim be Inraeend to $500 per mensem294 words
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Article244 1925-10-20 16 From early youth upwards, William Heughan has been th t fortunate possessor of a voice which has amazed and enthralled ill who have heard it. While still in his early ttt-ns he left his nativt Galloway hills and journeyed to London to hear the opinion244 words
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Article222 1925-10-20 16 POLO. The American Tournament. Definite results in five of the ten matches to be played during the American tournament arranged by the Singapore Polo Club were reached on the Balestier ground yesterday. There are five teams in the tournament, each team playing every other toam two chukkers of222 words
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Article86 1925-10-20 16 This Afternoon's (iamr. The following are the teams for to-day's match at the S.C.C.: Colours: Ltodow; Kvans. Robertson. Housely. Bain; 1 Seville, M;il H K'iM;ii, Hoblyßf Herbert. Martin. Maclvor. Thompsi»n. Grant. Reed, and Storr. Whites: Wainwi itrht J. T. T. Wtbsur. Kin^:. Burton. Gull— 11, Niblock. Hutchiiur>: Laniont. O'Sullivan.86 words
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Article52 1925-10-20 16 October Medal (Stroke). Won by K. D. Finlay 80 10 IT m>tt. (H»ld Medal 1924-.">. Won by R. D. Fin. ay ?>0 10 TO mi Hall Sweeps. Saturday Won by K. C. Baker and F. V. Boardman. tie. s.orc ITH neit. Sunday Won by W. McMullan, kon52 words
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Article56 1925-10-20 16 ompston and Mass) Tie for Title. London. <)e*. 6. Chant illy. A. Compston and Arnaud Massy tied with scores of 2!M for the French open Golf ChampionAiip title. The replay takes place to-morrow over th rtysix holes. Other notable MOIM were: P. Allis 21> Jean Gassiat '2i»»i56 words
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38 1925-10-20 16 ELKS AND BULL UPSET CANADIAN GOLFERS. London. Ort. 6. Banff. Alberta. Seventy-five elks stampeding across the thirttvnth green interrupted a golf match here. A young bull charged the players, compelling them to seek safety by climbing up trtvs.38 words
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Article73 1925-10-20 16 England Hopeful. London. Sept. 21. The Daily News, in an editorial, rays: "We are extremely hopeful of the proweet of the next cricket tests if only the liirhr men are chosen. England's selectors in 11*21 gave an exhibition of vacillating Ineptitude probably unequalled in eric!:et history. The selectors73 words
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Article57 1925-10-20 16 Wins Match Against Queers Hotol Marker. i I Kandy, Oct. 8. Fa'kiner, the billiards professional, last night met at the Queien's Hotel, the head marker of the hotel, conceding the latter 400 points in a game of 800 up. Falkiner won by :K8 points. During the game57 words
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Article47 1925-10-20 16 A party consisting of the Right Hon. Sir Montague Barlow, the Hon'ble Mr. R. C. M. Kindersley, Surgeon Commander Givens, 8.N., and Mr. Killicher (Meteorological Dept., F.M.S.), have gone up to Cameron's Plateau for a visit of investigation. They intend to be away for about a week.47 words
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Article924 1925-10-20 16 LEAGUE TABLES TO DATE. The following are the positions in the English and Scottish Leagues to date: Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. ludderafield 10 6 0 4 26 16 16 sunderland 11 7 3 1 34 20 15 /ilia 11 5 1 5 31 18924 words
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Article179 1925-10-20 16 Irish Side Well Beaten. London. Oct. 7. In a "soccer" match at Liverpool the English Leagu c beat the Irish League by 5 goals to 1. The weather was dull, and about 12,000 spectatori were present. The Irishmen won the toss. York, the Villa right-winger, beaded179 words
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Advertisement183 1925-10-20 16 HIS MASTER'S VOICE GRAMOPHONES AND RECORDS Are renowned throughout the world for qualities. It is quality, first, last and all the time. These qualities have placed and maintain* the front rank of musical achievement. LET US PROVE THIS TO YOU S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. THE ARCADE, SINGAPORE. The Spirit of183 words
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