The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 October 1925
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Title Section12 1925-10-31 1 Singapore Free Press (ENTS. SINGAPORE. S.S., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1»25. NO. 11,6:55.12 words
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Article262 1925-10-31 1 THE DAY'S NEWS. The Conservatives have a clear majority m the Canadian General Election Page B .Mr. Mackenzie Kins, the Prime Minister, is among the nine members ol the late Cabinet who have met with defeat Page 9. The Governors of I S. Southern States have asked Congress to amend262 words
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Article1163 1925-10-31 1 Qmicqwid nn" ni haminta moatri aai fa ',iln Ui .hi v. nai. Th- Colonial Govern ment being su keen <>n guarding against all possible .oat -ingencies, it occurs to the Topicist that they might carry out a little deal with Lloyds, of some reputable insurance company.1,163 words
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Advertisement336 1925-10-31 1 WING LOONG thf kK(<m;msed house for ,1 ROPBAM TKOPK AL SUITS. 32. HIGH STREET. _____________________________________________________r SEA VIEW HOTEL Vi JmmW»WW^ SUNDAY, Ist Nov. 1925. XIWCd i_si_^fjst__i CINEMA, 9 30 p.m. Sharp mmm^^^^^^^K^^ SEA HA WK (^fSg^M^ PLEASE BOOK TABLES FOR DINNER. I Av^ Phone 110. A. F. PEATE, Manager. V336 words
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Advertisement206 1925-10-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Two generators for sale Page 7. Johore Government tenders— Page 7. Zeiss theodolits and levels Page Lett's diaries at John Little's Page K. Goodyear tyres devote safety Page 4. Ivory soap floats, and is pure Page 11. Sea View week-end engagements Page 1. Eskimo Pie a frozen confection206 words
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Advertisement16 1925-10-31 1 WING LOONG FCR HIGH (LASS TAILORING. Style, Cut a nd Finish Guaranteed. 32. HIGH STREET -^H_l----______________________H___________l16 words
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Miscellaneous39 1925-10-31 1 THE WEEK. Saturday, Sift. Hiph Water, 9.BX a.m.. p.m. B. I. outward mail due. Y.M.C.A. Swimrninjr Carnival. Fort Canning 2.45 p.,n. Amateur Race Meeting. William Heiitfhan, Vic. Theatre. «>.3O p.m. Sunday, Xov. Int. Hi>rh Water. 10.28 a.m., 11.7 p.m.39 words
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Article245 1925-10-31 2 Tc Re\tal 80 Million More Stars. The largest telescope m the world Xl soon operation at Seattle. Washington, according to new. item m the New Yon "Herald Tribune." It will be a reflector, with a mirror 120 inches m diameter. The telescope itself and the jrreat observatory245 words
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Advertisement205 1925-10-31 2 M THE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. 'rojrramme as good as any, better than many. WAY ANG PEK JEE. mi I i i i I Tl!*! "F rHONE: 3516 lr_L»r_ GRAM kanzaki, I SINGAPORE. KANZAKI GO. Dyers and Drycleaners of Silk and205 words
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Advertisement375 1925-10-31 2 Victoria Theatre Xo-NigKt at 9.30 p.m. Positively Farewell Concert Prior to Departure for the United States of America. William Heughan THE WORLD FAMED SINGER AND ACTOR AND ASSOCIATE ARTISTES. HYMAN LENZER GLADYS SAVER Australia's -Greatest Violinist. The Brilliant Piamiste. Do Not Miss This Last Opportunity of Hearing Them. PRICES: $3,375 words
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Advertisement318 1925-10-31 2 From Saturday, 31st. to Thursday, sth November ii )METHING VERY FUNNY, SOMETHING TO I AUrii TO LAUGH AWAY YOUR WORRIES OF THE Day AT THE ALHAMBRA In the Second Show, commencing 9 p m A SUPER COMEDY The First Big Comedy ever made by an, I f, SID CHAPLIN (Brother318 words
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793 1925-10-31 3 I A bewildered American groping among the pronunciations of English family names is depicted by Brander De Rennes, who makes a number of quaint contributions to the lexicon of "English As She Is Pronounce d." Every specimen he captured was .lapped into a "little black793 words
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Article108 1925-10-31 3 £2,500,000 Waterfall for Electrical Power. Geneva. Sept. 1(5. An artificial Niagara Falls m the Alps, at an altitude of more than 6,000 ft., was < -omple'ed yesterday when the barrage of the River Barberine, m the Canton of Valais, was opened with great ceremony hy the108 words
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Advertisement243 1925-10-31 3 Half Sp«i« Your Baby m will be sturdy and happy —sturdy, if his food contains all the Y^ur Baby needs Glaao tc make nourishing elements of the purest him as you would have him, roiik obtainable, and happy if that milk abounding m good health and a given m an243 words
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Advertisement365 1925-10-31 3 _H Ec _in*4 fi Au r<>»ps| rmmmm_4mm*t? mtu. -4 a-7^ I3___ m if B____________ JK S____J vt*" <*>*■ v*^U __^^^*1 (l________b__£' *^Q Pi^__l _«vM__ _J_t___k__ J_J_P^ y -^^l_ I*_* Jr *v m m WE**^.^w**^LZm*Wr' m *m m ft Z&iMm^ I *l*\*w*F'*g Jfl *t!.^ vv "'t'^J I^a* ____b g^wi »_^j>_s-^ fc^>e»_^365 words
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Article210 1925-10-31 4 A New Tyre Material. The characteristics of the balloon tyre that have brought it so quickly into popularity and into a position where it is optional dr standard equipment on practically all makes of cars are: (1) easy ilding qualities; (2) better traction and non-skid-ding effect; (3) the extra210 words
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Article190 1925-10-31 4 [The London General Omnibus Company baa forbidden ita conductor! to whistle while they are on duty; and m one of the weekly "traffic circulars" the Company also rebukes driver for eating a ban at the front of his vehicle.] Sometime* the Twtaman'i hear; is light. Though round190 words
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Article154 1925-10-31 4 SKULL TO WARN WILD MOTORISTS. A -knU and cross bones is one of the grim designs submitted by an art student m the competition organised by the Safety First Association. The poster is intended to suggest the care needed at a level crossing. Students from most of the art schools154 words
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Article133 1925-10-31 4 Contrary to the general belief, the automobile has not driven the bicycle into the limbo of forgotten things, but has increased its -.ale from 15 to 25 per cent. This was the statement made at the annual convention of the cycle trades of America. The133 words
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Article57 1925-10-31 4 Ise of Rubber Block I'rged. London, Oct. 6.— Sir Stanley Bois, presiding at the Rubber Roadways, Ltd. meeting, intimated that Mr. T. H. Chapman, late Director of Public Works, Ceylon, has been retained as consultant on road matters. Sir Stanley urged the utilisation of rubber block57 words
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Article29 1925-10-31 4 Brighton has adopted the white line system of controlling its traffic and a number of motorists have been fined there for passing on the wrong side of the line.29 words
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Advertisement114 1925-10-31 4 3 U FOR THE ***** MOTOR SEASON B We Aitnotmce Reduction m Price of B 3 F THE NEW 14 30 H.P. M y 1 y t ft m\ NOW $3,050 jjj I With four wheel brakes, adjustable front seats, semi-elliptic springs. "You cannot buy a better Car" J _J114 words
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Advertisement225 1925-10-31 4 t FOfl Zt 1 CONSECUTIVE r U X AM A HQURS THIS IS THE REMARKAFLE ACHIEVEMENT CM LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD j Rudge-Whiiworihl [Four Valve "Four Speed 1 2^ H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERI TRACK NEAR PARIS 12*4 H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN225 words
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Article964 1925-10-31 5 |)|KKE KBNCB OF hWNG IN OK INDW v CAB. .lagill writes m the Sunday Pic- read t his it may Ix- too a write to mc about ft. Noned to me as v '.ut o-.c 1 am proposing rpsa a tj the pedestrian who step.964 words
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Article628 1925-10-31 5 AUTOMATIC C.YKATORY CONTROL. By the adoption of the "white line," which has been employed with much success tor so c time past iv certain counties, the safet) oi road users has certainly beei gieatly increased, but this device does not provide a complete solution to* tbe great problem628 words
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Article949 1925-10-31 5 MOTORISTS ESSENTIAL ART. Soldering, file so many other arts, appSSUTS simple when one views the expert al work, but the knack is difficult to acquire. The great point remember Is that no good purpose can be served by placing blobs of solder on the work and then attempting949 words
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Article38 1925-10-31 5 The number of motor cars m Ipoh is disclosed by tho fact that the last number registered m l->oh on Tuesday. October 20, was 41.'_9, (a Citroen 2-seater.) The last motor cycle registered was No. 1594 (a Triumph.)38 words
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Advertisement299 1925-10-31 5 VAUXHALL. m THK BRITISH CAR SUPER-EXCELLENT *'>'.. fl&l *k ul __B__[. 1 THE ACME OE ENGINEERING SKILL. UNSURPASSED IN -V* V* MjJ^*" KLEGANCE WITH A I'EREECILY NOSELESS ENGINF 'V i P* %W^\ ->, A I^— f. fep -V if* V'ffe /I .V-r 7 fMr*** W7 1 J*ti n\^ -v i\299 words
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Article2691 1925-10-31 6 DUNCAN CLARK - DUNCAN CLARK. Amazing Series of Turf Confessions. EARLY EXPERIENCES AMONGST THE UNSCRUPULOUS. PASSING THROUGH THE WORST UNIVERSITY IN THE WORLD. By Duncan C lark, the ex-jockey, m this amazing series of articles, relates his thrilling experiences m Africa, Asia, Europe, America and Australia, and the2,691 words
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Article88 1925-10-31 6 Geneva, Sept. 23. The British Secretary of State for the .Dominions and Colonies (Mr. L. C. M. S. Amery) reiterated to-day his unshaken hope to visit Australia next autumn if Parliamentary exigencies permit. One of his earliest tasks m London next week will be the consideration of88 words
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Article51 1925-10-31 6 London, ©ct. 6. R. 33 left the shed at Pulham last night to make her first flight since her adventure m April. The vessel will make a 24 hour cruise for the purpose of testing her new nose and conducting important aerodynamical experiments.— The Times of51 words
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Article992 1925-10-31 6 FRANK BARSON - FRANK BARSON, Special Football Article. $3 HOW EVEN MORE GOALS MIGHT BE SCORED THLS SEASON. THE VALUE OF CORNER-KIC Ks 0# *wwwa VOt hy (Captain of Manchester United. Before the season opened, several people, when reviewing the possibilities of the new offside rule, were most emphatic992 words
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Article246 1925-10-31 6 Danger of Foreign-made Jars. Out of thirty-one jars of fish and meat pastes examined, twenty-nine were found to contain splinters of glass. This s'atement is reproduced on the authority of the Analyst by the "British Medical Journal.'* Inquiries made show that- such a condition cannot arise when246 words
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164 1925-10-31 6 ELECTROCUTED BY A STREAM OF WATER. Fireman's Stranu l><ath. A London fireman na. fire recently, his destl believed, to tii, rent broken cable travel!:; of water to the nook holding. The fireman. Bob-Ofl Redcross- itreet Fin Sl an outbreak of tire m th. Byron Houm-. Finsbery-street, L' the time of164 words
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Article1164 1925-10-31 7 THE RELIGIOUS PERSECUTIONS. (From N.E.I. Papers). Cheribon, Oct. 26. Moslems destroyed ten houses of the followers of the "Igama djawa" m the village of Tjisoka, district Talaga. The lamage is estimated at 4,000 guilders. The Governor-General to Stay. Weltevreden, Oct. 27. It is officially stated that H.E.1,164 words
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Article462 1925-10-31 7 Congratulated by Prime Minister. Lea tie Id (Oxford) Oct. 20. When the British Foreign Secretary arrived m London to-night appreciation of his services at Locarno and the agreement leached there was shown m a great ovat on. Many hundreds of the public cheered him enthusiastically when462 words
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Article429 1925-10-31 7 REPAIRING THE MARELLA AND CONUS. Work on the damaged Marella and Conus, which are at present high and dry m m the huge King's Dock at Keppei Harbour, commenced m real earnest yesterday, vi lien coolies were employed m stripping off the damaged plates on the side429 words
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Article484 1925-10-31 7 Hindus Threatened with Extinction. Tho Hindu community m Kashmir is threatened with extinction. This is one of the subjects brought before the British Social Hygiene Council when it meets at Wembley. Dr. Kathleen Vaugham. who is a de legal from that country, proposes to draw attention484 words
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Advertisement392 1925-10-31 7 BUSINESS CARDS. a .RBLE TABLE TOPS, FLOORING. TII.KS. Etc. SINGAPOU CASKET CO. ••Marble Merchants." Telephone 75. 9 tTfH§UQMMnMmm9MMmtaMPmMUm\Mm*WWW a fl J o Plsaet en< ur the Illustrate 0 A t_U>gae of Musical Instruments. 1 SEASON CO., LTD. J o Ul -tad lit. North Bridge Road. s^,o^ >««■{. v>«»»ooo-o-^«»-»«-t- _HMHHHH_ HARDWORKING392 words
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Advertisement993 1925-10-31 7 NOTICES. 'rr NEW YEAR SPORTS 1926. -^__^te^S__S^^^ v A Public Meeting- will be held m the -J-W __P Singapore Cricket Club, on Tuesday 3rd. S^ November, at 5.15 o'clock to consider the ~~r__L__£_, desirability of holding Land Sea Sports on Ist. January, 1926, and if approver! of:— To appoint Committee993 words
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Article23 1925-10-31 8 ROBINSON. Ob October 20th. IM, at the Durian Duan Hospital. Malacca, the wiff of Gr.ham Robinson. LanadfWH Kstate. Muar. of a daughU-r.23 words
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Obituary38 1925-10-31 8 STI'BBS. At the General Hospital, suddenly on October 30. Robert Samuel Stubbs. senior building inspector. Singapore Municipality. aged il years. Cortege leaves his late reside r o_ IC Sophia Koad at I p.m. to-day fi>r Bida-'-. ii.38 words
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661 1925-10-31 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1925. And Still We Wait. Some little attention has been paid lately to the horrid noises made by the pigs at the Pulau Saigon Abattoir, as they are converted into pork. Having experienced the nuisance on Institution Hill years ago, we can sympathise with661 words
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Article297 1925-10-31 8 The successor to Lord Reading, Viceroy of India, is the Rt. Hon'ble E. F. Li- Wood, P.C, at present minister of agriculture and fishery. Lord Reading succeeded Lord Chelmsford m April 1981, and Mr. Wood's appointment presumably dates from the coming April. It was known that Lord297 words
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Article256 1925-10-31 8 Next Month's Cases. The time available for the hearing of ordinary civil actions m the Supreme Court during November will be limited by the sitting of the Appeal Court and of the Assizes. The Appeal Court opens on November 1,7 th., and the Assizes on November 3rd. Many256 words
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Article535 1925-10-31 8 Mr. Frank Bill inshaw has been appointed an Inspecting Officer for the purpose of the Agricultural Peats Ordinance. The Acting Chief Justice. Mr. P. J. Sproule, wa.- indisposed yesterday and unable to attend the Supreme Court. Mc V\*. c. Tnylor has been appointed to act as Extra Assistant Protector of535 words
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Article227 1925-10-31 8 ALLEGED PRE. KRF\ TI v TREATMENT At yesterday's meeting of M Commissioners when the action- take fc various Committees HUM up for th Mr. Tessensolm stated that he had r rmatif,n complaints that undue ptnfetenee wa! to certain contractors for iuddl. ce Vfcr> the Municipality. He ref,nv!i v227 words
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Article334 1925-10-31 8 C. E.Z.M.S. Annual Salt*. The C.F.Z.M.S. annua recognised opportunity m S the purchase of Christmas gifts ether u>cful article-, yesterday proved a eptton to the rule, and attracted many visitors hy the bargains on S The outstanding difference I course the fact that that the School itself, CHI <- instead334 words
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Article109 1925-10-31 8 Mr. William Heughan. the worl singer and actor, will give h d»«fj cert to-night at the VTctori Thl will he his Last appearand ii many years, a.- he leaves next week Hongkong en route s Unerics tion of his world tour. He third year of tour and109 words
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Article50 1925-10-31 8 Mr. Arshak Sarkie. from Singapore to Penai Funned steamer Hector. An open competitive exai mission to the Indian < N held m London m IMC for the receipt of epplic H n^ n retary, Civil Service Co.nm. will he May Itth. WM for the examination BU_] application, at the Colonial50 words
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Advertisement262 1925-10-31 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" "D&C WHISKY. NEWLY INTRODUCED TO THIS MARKET IN THE BARREL SHAPED BOTTLE A REALLY GOOD WHISKY AT A LOW PRICE CALDBECK, MACGREfiOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai.) Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Penang, Ipoh and Kiang. 1 PATRONISED *A. JIW 4^^ BY ROYALTY A Continued Success for262 words
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Advertisement40 1925-10-31 8 FOR ALL W VERMIN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. i DEARS' 5 I GOLDEN SERIES. i i DRINK THE BEST BEER. vILc .C.HIBBERT I CO J- jf VS£_v LONDON, jS// Adamson, (.illillan Co., Ltd. Singapore, Penang. Kuala Lumpur Malacca.40 words
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Article464 1925-10-31 9 NEW FRENCH CABINET. LEFT MOVE. M.W MINISTERS. I Reuter's Service.l Paris, Oct. 29. has been finally formed, the I and treasury being taken by the budget by M. Bonnet, |1 Briand. justice M. Chau- M. Schrameck, war Xien. M. Botel, public works, M. /M agriculture M. Durand, commerce t r464 words
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Article21 1925-10-31 9 Melbourne. Oct. 29. .|,i Assembly has adjourned compulsory voting bill, J*J B sterling for ,h< State elections.21 words
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Article36 1925-10-31 9 OF NOBLE FAMILY. MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 29. 1 It is officially stated that the Rt. Hon. E. F. L. Wood, Minister of Agriculture, has been appointed Viceroy of India.36 words
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Article18 1925-10-31 9 TReuter's Service.] Athens, Oct. 29. It is officially announced that the Greeks have evacuated Bulgarian territory18 words
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Article25 1925-10-31 9 [Reuters Service.] Rome, Oct. 29. The Rt. Rev. Dr. O'Donnell, Archbishop <>< Armagh, will be created a Cardinal at I consistory on December 15th.25 words
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Article114 1925-10-31 9 [Renter's Service.] Cairo. Oct. 29. Con_t.*rnation has been created hy a Royal Decree compelling all political organisationi to aimkt a declaration with regard to their headquarters and membership. within a month. A prominent politician. interviewed by Reuter. declared that it v. a. a DMMt reactionary step and114 words
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Article70 1925-10-31 9 T Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Oct. 30. The executive of the German National Party has issued a manifesto concerning its attitude towards the Locarno Treaties. It says that the Pact has greatly disappointed the party, because of their principles regarding war-iruilt, the state ,f the army. Article Sixteen of70 words
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Article95 1925-10-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Oct. 2_. (iiving evidence to th c Coal Con_mi.»io. Sir Richard Redmayne said that he could see no striking change on a «ron 1 i>as'*<. detrimental to British coal inters. £<. B tain's coal exports m 1924 were 51.2 per cent of the world95 words
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Article152 1925-10-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Londo 1 Oct. 29. Three motor-cars with blinds -Irawn arrived at Uckfield police court to-day. Severai >oung girls with heads hooded emerged and entered the court on the occasion of the reappearance of Hayley Morris-- and his nm ly-wedded wife before the magistrates. A pathetic152 words
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Article75 1925-10-31 9 I Paris, Oct. 30. Le Temps has a telegram from Fez which says that the French troops have been distributed for the winter as follows. 11,I 1 divisions m the western sector, two m the centre, two m the eastern, one m leserve. It is expected that75 words
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Article54 1925-10-31 9 Melbourn, Oct. 29. It is estimated that a quarter of a million listeners heard the announcement broadcast by the secretary of the Federal Treasury, that subscriptions to the Conversion Loan I ur to the present have totalled fifty-seven million sterling. When a further seven million are received54 words
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Article11 1925-10-31 9 Benares, Oct,. 29. Colonel Di Pinedo has arrived.11 words
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Article389 1925-10-31 9 A CHANGE OVER. PREM IER DEFEATED. [Reuter 's Service]. Ottawa, Oct. 30. The first returns of the Canadian elections indicate that th* tide is flowing m favour of the Conservatives. Ottawa, Oct. 30. The latest returns of the elections indicate that the Conservatives have a small, but clear,389 words
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Article48 1925-10-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Birmingham. Alabama. Oct. 30. A conference of Governors of the Southern States has oassed a resolution unanimously requesting Congress to amend the immigration laws to enable a large groups of farmers to be brought from Europe to develop agriculture m the United States.48 words
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Article74 1925-10-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin. Oct. 30. General Mueller, a Commander of the Reichswehr of Saxony, who iron-handedly suppressed the Communist disorders .n Saxony a biennium ago, died tragically. While watching a shooting practice at Juterborg he suddenly fell down ud expired. It was at first thought it was74 words
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Article64 1925-10-31 9 [Reuter's Service.] Bushire. Oct. 30. Messages from Bahrein Islands confirm th c reports of the recent cyclone m the Persian Gulf was not exaggerated. It is stated that thirty-two divers of a pearling fleet weie drowned. Thirty-five boats are missing and the casualties amongst the boats from64 words
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Article133 1925-10-31 9 Booking Opens This Morning. Booking for the Round the Town, opens at Messrs. John Little and Co. this morning at 8.30, and the price to all seats is $3. The performance, which is presented by Mrs. Griffith-Jones and Mrs. Harris, promises to be one of the most133 words
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Article88 1925-10-31 9 TO-DAY'S SKYE MEETING. j Stretchings and Selections. The following are the scratchings for ihe Singapore Turf Club's Amateur SJ_ye Meeting at the Race Course this afternoon: Race I.— Pat. Race 2. Monreve. Race s.— Royal Hussar and Rockmine. The unlimited sweep will be held on Race 5.88 words
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Article292 1925-10-31 9 To-day's I eagu,- Matches. The following matches m the English ano Scottish Leagues will be played to-day Division I. Arsenal vs. Everton. As! on Villa vs. Cardiff City. Bolton W. vs. W. Bromwich A. Burnley vs. Blackburn K. Leeds United vs. Bury. Leicester City vs. Tottenham. Liverpool vs.292 words
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Article65 1925-10-31 9 The qualifying competition for the F. A. 1 Cup is drawing to a close. To-day the f third round is being played, and the sur- vivors of this round will be again engaged, m the last round before the Cc_lhpetition proper, on Noveml>er 14. The first65 words
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Article90 1925-10-31 9 RUG BY. The following will represent the United Services against the A. P.C. at Tanglin at 4.45 p.m. on Monday. Cpl. Slater, R.A.M.C, Pte. Gummer, R. Sx. R., LCpl. Rickwood. R. Sx. R., Gnr. Smith, R.A., Lt. Paul, R.A., Sgt. Holden, R. Sx. R.. Lt. Beville, R.A., Capt. Johnstone, R.N.,90 words
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Article64 1925-10-31 9 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Royal Sussex Regt. at Hockey on Monday on the V.M.C.A. ground at Telok Ayer: —J. V. Moss; E. G. Whe*tley, and C. Richards; R. Lyne, R. R. Mehta and C. D. Smith; M. Cathatoor. F. H. Lamothe, H. G. Stack (Capt), El64 words
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76 1925-10-31 9 On pag t 6 of to-day's issue will be found the first instalment of a remarkable series of Turf Confessions by Duncan Clark, the ex-jockey, who tells the inside story of his crooked-racing exploits and of his thrilling escape from prison. There are six articles m76 words
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Article51 1925-10-31 9 Tanglin Club members are requested to note that, another chamber music concert will be given at the Club o n Sunday, November Bth., at 9.30 p.m. punctually. Mrs. L. A. Thomas has kindly promised to sing and the programme will include Brahms' pianoforte quartette m G. Minor and Handel's Violin51 words
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Advertisement192 1925-10-31 9 New Arrival of I French Carriage Clocks -^____L___""^ m BF [v!_i7X n7;^ I BFST QUALITY GILT 8-DAY LEVER TRAVELLING CLOCK IN BEST RED MOROCCO LEATHER COVERED CASE. SIZE:— Ht INS. BY 3 IN. BY 2 IN. Plain Dial Price $25.00 Radium Dial Price $30.00 ROBINSON CO., LTD., (Incorporated m the192 words
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Advertisement729 1925-10-31 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE I 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. MACHAON London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port CALCHAS729 words
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Advertisement566 1925-10-31 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "EiLERMArIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF DUNKIRK Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port s.s. CITY OF TOKIO London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Dunkirk Nov. 7 s.s. KASENGA Havre,566 words
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Advertisement627 1925-10-31 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENFt_uTsTEAM NAVIG -VTliin LONDON AND FAR EASI MAIL SERVICE (Under Contract with His Majesty's Govern n .ent). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEW \».|>s For China and Japan. Kor Maratillo*. London and Due n t»»r|627 words
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Article276 1925-10-31 11 SIR GEORGE LLOYD ARRIVES IN CAIRO. Increase m Political Activity. London, Oct. 21. Cairo.— Sir George Lloyd and Lady Lloyd were welcomed on arrival here, the gathering including the Grand Chamberlain, representing K'ng Fuail, the Acting Premier, the Residency Staff, Lieut.-General Sir Richard Haking, commanding the276 words
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Article165 1925-10-31 11 Officer Runs Amok with Revolver. London. Oct. 21. Antwerp.— The First Officer of the Canadian Pacific steamer Melita. named Towers, is alleged to have shot the Captain through the head m his cabin at 2.30 a.m. this morning and to have then gone into the cabin165 words
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66 1925-10-31 11 Police Fire on Mob: Several Casualties. Madras. Oct. 22. A serious faction outbreak is reported at Uttangi m the Hadagali Taluk and Bellary district during the Lingayat procession on Monday evening. The Police had to fire on the mob and there were Police and other66 words
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55 1925-10-31 11 Tvg Helps to Refloat. London, Oct. 21. Gibraltar.— The British transport Menominee, bound from Malta to Port Said with 100 troops and 525 horses on board, ran ashore m a fog m the Bay of Gibraltar m calm weather. An Admiralty tug stood by55 words
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Article40 1925-10-31 11 Bombay Police Sergeant Dismissed. Bombay, Oct. 21. The Associated Press understands that the Sergeant who hit the Hindu girl on Monday night with airgun pellets has been discharged from to-day as unsuitable for the Police Force.40 words
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Article66 1925-10-31 11 Calcutta, Oct. 21. The second forecast of the cotton crops of Bengal m 1925-26, shows that the area sown with early crop is reported to be 75,210 acres as against 75,347 acres m the corresponding forecast of last year. Of the late crop, an area of 96366 words
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Article31 1925-10-31 11 37 m September. Calcutta, Oct. _:0. Thirty-seven dacoities were committed m the Province of Bengal m September compared with 44 cases m the core, ponding month last year.31 words
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Article202 1925-10-31 11 Youthful Fascist In the Dock. London, Oct. £0. Cecil Margenson, aged 17 years, who described himself as a National Fascist, was charged at the Mansion House with being concerned with three others m stealing a motor-car and papers on October 17th when four men armed202 words
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Article84 1925-10-31 11 Policy of Non-Intervention. London. Oct. 20. Moscow.— The Tass Agency declares that it has been authorised to categorically deny the report appearing m the European Press that the Soviet Government is not favourably disposed towards the Persian National Government of Risa Khan and that it is supporting84 words
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101 1925-10-31 11 Reduced Pay for Personnel. London, Oct. 20. An appreciable reduction m tne War Of rice estimates ultimately is expected to follow the reductions m pay of the personne' of the Army from Captains downward, also the slackening m the rate of promotion which is announced101 words
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154 1925-10-31 11 Pleads Guilty to False Pretences. London, Oct. 20. Raikes at the London Sessions pleaded guilty to having incurred a deb. of x 24 15s. to a motor hire company and was bound over. Sir Tra vers Humphreys defending, stated that Raikes' father would154 words
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Article144 1925-10-31 11 A high tribute to the efficiency and conduct of the English police, and London m particular, is paicf by the Chief Police Surgeon of Philadelphia, Dr. Owen, upon his return from an extended European trip, where he studied conditions amongst the police forces of England, France144 words
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Article142 1925-10-31 11 LOST SCRIP. Application has been made to the Directors of the above Company by Mr. Kwa Siew Tee, attorney of Madam Tjan Tjoan Neo the Executrix of the Estate of Tjioe Peng Hie deceased, to issue a duplicate certificate for 200 Shares numbered ***** to *****142 words
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Article617 1925-10-31 11 I-i Oi ICE. ORDINANCE NO: 61 (PAWNBROKERS). TENDERS are invited for the sole right t« open one pawnshop for a period of three years from the Ist. January. 1926, m each of th« streets or sections of streets m he Town Division of the Settlement of Penang described m617 words
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Article183 1925-10-31 11 KAJANG (KEMAMAN) TIN LTI). (In Liquidation). NOTICE is hereby given that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Company duly convened and held at the Regist ered Office of the Company, Ocean Building Singapore, on the 13th October 1925, th*' resolution set out below was duly passed,183 words
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Advertisement177 1925-10-31 11 A BAR OF COLD STORAGE VANILLA ICE (REAM. CHOCOLATE COATED, IS WHAT IS KNOWN ALL OVER SINGAPORE AS AN ESKIMO PIE A Sweetmeat m its Most Delightful form a Frozen S Confection WE ARE SELLING THOUSANDS DAILY HAVE YOU TRIED ONE 081 UNABLE FROM THE DEPOT. ORCHARD ROAD AND ALL177 words
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Advertisement528 1925-10-31 11 SPECIAL OFFERS OF NEW ARRIVALS JUST UNPACKED. JUST UNPACKED. HUGE CONSIGNMENTS. A very choice collection of lovely SILKS m self coloured, printed and striped silks m double and single widths and embroidered georgettes, marocains, crepe-de-chines, etc. "Prices are Right and Satisfaction is Assured.** IT IS REAL ECONOMY TO BUY AT528 words
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Article135 1925-10-31 12 CHINA WARSHIP MOVEMENTS. A Hongkong Paper of Oct, 23rd. states H.M.S. Hawkins arrived yseterday morning and was berthed at the Western Wall of the Naval Yard. She will go into dockyard hands on Monday next for overhaul and refit, probably extending until January. The Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Alexander-Sinclair, is135 words
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Article41 1925-10-31 12 YANGTSZE OUT RAGE. Shanghai, Oct. 22. The Japanese Consulate has been apprised that Chekiang soldiers crossing the Yangtsze, on the way to Nanking, without provocation fired on the Japanese steamer Dah Ting, bound from Hankow for Shanghai, wounding a Chinese passenger.41 words
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Article40 1925-10-31 12 The following passengers are travelling from Penang and Singapore per the Ethiopia to connect at Rangoon with the Bibby Line Leicestershire sailing from Rangoon on Nov. sth: Mr. D. A. Blackburn, Mr. and Mrs. Beck, Mrs. J. Laird.40 words
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Advertisement744 1925-10-31 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :0:~ FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :0:— 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 ft Lnxe, single berth744 words
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Advertisement457 1925-10-31 12 BOORDi GIN OLD TOM AND DM I If'lill I F-&^A®« 'i 2_j_ Xf c_ j Q ©_j) v F S_ster'____*^J__ K2S3? THE FINEST OBTAINABLE Sole Agents: John Little S Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Ei jriar.d). Singapore ar.d Kuala Lumpur r M -w B -ir B »f a w B a457 words
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Miscellaneous518 1925-10-31 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. \.uala Pah..ng. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Go mas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fri da y 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 Saturday518 words
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Miscellaneous650 1925-10-31 12 CiiUKCH SERVICES. ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL. TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. 7.30 a.m. Litany. 7.45 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 8.50 a.m. Sermon. 9.15 a.m. Matins followed by Holy Communion. 4 p.m. Children's Service. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. ST. MATTHEWS SEPOY LINES. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. JOHORE BAHRU. 6 p.m. Evensong and650 words
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Advertisement695 1925-10-31 13 O. S. *K. Line. Destinations. Steamer, Arr D undon, Hamburg. Rotterdam, Antwerp. Bremen, via Colombo, Vi. n and Port Said. Amur Maru Nov. 12 Nov 13 porban Algoa Bay. Cape Town, Rio, Bimbos Airas via Colombo. f Panama Maru Nov. 26 Nov 28 and Bomlny via Pen-rg. t Sumatra Maru695 words
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Advertisement408 1925-10-31 13 4^ 7 _P^^__P Bn^Bw ___2_T__ _T^t__ *^S3* Round-the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE *8 Days te 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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Advertisement646 1925-10-31 13 GENERAL AGES_^ ASAKI ROOSKVELT N Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) ._™r_,5 EGULAR FREIGHT~SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE C (via Suez) m.s. SILVERELM p s.s. BORDEAUX MARU due °ii m.s. SILVERAY v° J! _-< due Nov 24 for rates and other646 words
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Article212 1925-10-31 14 Advertisement and noise help a manufactured article but disfigure human excellencies as hoardings disfigure a landscape The people with their gift for .urnming up complicated phenomena m a single word have invented the word "swank.*' which is too good and expressive not to be admitted into212 words
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Article1841 1925-10-31 14 NO REDS WANTED. LABOUR PARTY SCARED. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Oct. 1. Despite our political troubles, these were L overshadowed this wef k by a piece of terri- c ble news which was loaded off on to us t unexpectedly. It has been a disastrous year1,841 words
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Advertisement164 1925-10-31 14 OVAL v 5 i_MWß_waas-«r wA_?f %awwiia— aj x p^_ _s ilfr MA Hs_- *fe £fr__.*\ X Capstan de Luxe \MV *l 2ir v. cigarettes X* T x W\ /kill appeal to m Lr _*^vM .those smokers who _iv(y\\> I 7 finci Egyptian and A w j TurkisK blends too ___.j164 words
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Advertisement397 1925-10-31 14 Oon't be a Slave i, KIDNEY TROUBLE Kidney Trouble is reco*** complaint, but you should not i you miserable, or spo.l your |jf c m rare cases Kidney Trout* to treatment with De Wn.\ pS the remedy is within yout M JJV* Chemists .vervwhere --.-.1 l snd it is A397 words
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490 1925-10-31 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FKIIM V.OCT. :_oth. tnauft he iMue !?>- -marked] d l,ars unlesa otherwise MINING. Batang Padang^TnV Idris Hydrauli.. 8 Hitam Ti_i 52s 9d 53s Johan Tin 1, i > 5 L6O Kamunting ro JJ Kinta Assn #101 .ft G4s 6d «A Kuchai Ord. C J.g490 words
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Article115 1925-10-31 15 A small compressed air locomotive put to woik at coal-mining m Duisburg, Germany, weighs when empty only two tons, and can be lifted or lowered from level to level as required. The engine is 70 inches long, 32 wide, and 40 high. It develops a maximum of 6 horsepower, has115 words
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Article69 1925-10-31 15 October 30. Bf-nk in. a. 1K 0 r» i !4 16 *32 Wank, demand 214 5-32 Private credits I m.s. *>4 H -New York, demand ~56 7 Credits 90 day.. 58? France, demar.d India. T. T. 1§4% Hontaeag, demand 5% p.c. Prera. Yokohama, demand j.^g Java, demand 140» Bangkok,69 words
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Article224 1925-10-31 15 October 30. Tin 171 Ton. iIUM p amblt r 17.00 Pepper Whiu 57 l 0 Pepper Black 42 0 Flake Tapioca gqq Pearl Sago Small g „,,,;i ii .;o I opra Sundried p Opium, Benur.s unt 4.000 Rice. Liang Hin -:h.n Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 360 Rice. Liang Hin224 words
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Article37 1925-10-31 15 Singapore. Oct. 30. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 1.63 1.63; Nov. 1.60 1.61; Dec.' 1.56 1.57; Jan. March 1.41 1.42; April-June LSO 1.31 London Quotation Sheet ts. Market Steady.37 words
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Article274 1925-10-31 15 Larger Purchases from Local Firms. A complete change of policy, by which India could l>e made largely self-containe 1 fci her Army needs, has been under the Consideration of the Government of India since the war. The decisions arrived at on this question come under274 words
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Article77 1925-10-31 15 If the cell of the battery yt, aa dead there is a way to overcome this. AAft. t finding the dead cell by testing with hydrometer or voltmeter hold a stiff iron bar— a wrench will do— firmly m contact with the posts of the dead cell ana press the77 words
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Article174 1925-10-31 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. RuhhPr r Singapore. (>,;. ;{<). I Rubber.— London 4s o'.d. Quiet. Local Tin.— London 1284 Ba. Local up. its tons sold. Rubbers.— Shares are s. .nl\. 1,. ilis are quoted 11.20 11.10, and itan Sinijan" 1 4.0.. Jeram kuantans have buy.,-- at L174 words
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Article232 1925-10-31 15 Singapore, Ocl. 30. Rubber.— 4a o'-d. Up \d. Local 1.61 V.. Tin. £284 sa. Up 7,s 6d. Local 175 tons .sold at 111 1 The Rubber share market is quiet with (quotations unchanged. Mining stock- are m good demand. Industrial are very firm and Loana are wanted at quotations. Rubbers.232 words
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Article210 1925-10-31 15 The use of rubl>er for roadway and pavement surfaces has not yet developed beyond the experimental stage, but that a certain amount of progress has bean made may 1* gathered from the report of Rubber Road ways, Limited, a company formed ten yeara ago to explore the possibilities of this210 words
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Advertisement478 1925-10-31 15 Assets over $3,500,000. Till? r»n _n imni nmnnir w __w.w-_ A_wnrai_ce m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Simranor* The Company has £20,000 deposited ZTh _K_2___ r L °NDON OFFICE 32 Old Jewry, E.C. P Totals A ct478 words
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Advertisement945 1925-10-31 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) a_v €ad offi <*- Hongkong. Authorised Capital J^o oon (vno Rewrve Fund :-Ster!ing f 4 ;.^00;000 Silver |26 500 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors SeO.OOoioOO COURT OF DIRECTORS. tt tten en Es< Chairmai. f B Jlfc! Esq Deputy Chairman nr MM945 words
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Advertisement40 1925-10-31 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporate m England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^ Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., Ltd, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article3705 1925-10-31 16 COMMISSIONERS FOR PROMPT ACTION. Criticisms of (.overnment. The question of the demolition and rebuilding of Singapore's slums was the principal subject discussed at yesterday afternoon's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners. Strongly worded criticisms were made m the course of the discussion, which terminated with the appointment of the3,705 words
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Advertisement225 1925-10-31 16 The Moutrie Grand An instrument embodying the finest tradit_i__, of Art, together with the latest developments I N Pianoforte Construction, the MOUTRIE is unsurpassed for Beauty and Clarity of Tone Let us demonstrate this to you. S. MOUTRIE ANO CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Honckongr). The Arcade, SINGAPORE. v> _^____p^ ji225 words
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