The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1925
1925-11-04
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Title Section13 1925-11-04 1 Singapore Free Press 10 CENTS. SINGAPORE. S.S., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1925. NO. 11,638.13 words
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Article225 1925-11-04 1 The Socialist Tarty in France has decided not to support the new Cabinet Page 9. It is stated that as a result of the Socialists' attitude. M. Painleve will resign Page 9. The results of the Mirnicipal elections in England and Wales show a Labour gain Page225 words
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Article852 1925-11-04 1 NERVOUS (iHU.s AM) CRITICAL MKN. The theatre was given up to floMli and echo. White sheets draped the stalls. A woman with a dustpan roamed with enthusiasm through the dress circle m -.iking banging noises. One or two critical men Ml among the white sheeis in852 words
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Advertisement165 1925-11-04 1 gWALLOW ARIELL'S ONGERNDT BISCUITS 1 RAFFLES HOTEL TELEPHONE NO. 2920 ARMISTICE NIGHT Wednesday, November 11th. Special Dinner Dance SARKIES BROS. Proprietors. NOW READY Singapore and Malayan ROUGH DIARY tor l^^o ON SALE EVERYWHERE $2.50. FRASER NEAVE, LTD. CAMERAS and ACCESORIES CAMERAS Bi ii L^'-.-^Jlfi HOUGHTON BUTCHER I|/S^WRB^ CONTESSA NETTEL 11a165 words
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Advertisement145 1925-11-04 1 In Aid of tKe O.E. Z.M.S. AT THE Victoria Theatre ON November 14th, 19th 21st Mrs. Griffith-Jones presents ROUND THE TOWN A Topical Revue Produced by Mr. Francis Graham. Booking Now Open at Little's Prices: All Seats $3.00 November 14th, 19th 21st Space kindly lent by Messrs William Gossage Sons,145 words
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Advertisement146 1925-11-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Capstan ciuarettes Page 14. (Joodyear cord tyres Page 4. Naval stores for sale— Page 7. Try Little's provisions— Page 8. I Shipping on pages 10. 12 and LS. Tears soap, Ka-tz Bros.- Page 16. Thornycroft marine motors Page ."i. EMM cars, Malayan Motors Page 4. Sarkies and Co..146 words
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Advertisement6 1925-11-04 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOrs6 words
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Miscellaneous134 1925-11-04 1 THE WEEK. W> ih" .s</</^/. 4I&. High Water, 0.24 a.m.. 11.58 a.m. Harm>ton"> Circus, i» p.m. "Our Betters." Victoria Theatre. 7* fin rsihi ii. MA> Hi^h Water. 1.4 a.m.. O.:u p.m. P. and O. homeward mail closes. New Crai>rielea. Ltd., mtj:.. noon. Phil. Orchestra. Memorial Hall. ."> 15 p.m. Dalhousie134 words
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Article692 1925-11-04 2 Mr. A. Jomaron has arrived and taken ovii duties from Mr. J. A. Hunter in the Foi!i':ai Secretariat. Mr. A. -I. Bostock-Hill. partnei in Messrs. LorslftCS and Hastings, advocates and solicitors, Scremhan. is due to arrive back from Home <>n Nov. 28. Mr. [osu Matsuo. general manager of the Rengo692 words
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Advertisement288 1925-11-04 2 Three Popular Face Cream CREME SHALIMAR LA REINE DE CREME MALACCEINE CREAM. Obtainable at MEDICAL HALL LTD, SINGAPORE. AfTHE HAPPY VALLEY. The Merry Opera Company. In choice new plays. THE ELITE CINEMA. Programme as good as any, bettc than many. TFT F PHONE: 3516. GRAM: KANZAKI, SINGAPORE. KANZAKI CO. Dyers288 words
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Advertisement381 1925-11-04 2 is In aid of the funds of the C.E.Z.M.S. Victoria Theatre. Mrs- Griffith Jones presents ROUND THE TOWN (A Topical Revue). Produced by Mr. Francis Graham. November 14th, 19th 21st. Booking at John Little's All Seats $3.00. PAVILION (LATE PALLADIUM) From Monday, 2nd to Saturday, November 7th AN ALL BRITISH381 words
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Advertisement287 1925-11-04 2 From Saturday, 3hst. to Thjrsdav -,ih SOMETHING VERY FUNNY, SOMETHING wTTT^ TO LAUGH AWAY YOUR Wo'-r'-Ks OF AT u AT THE ""•■I).V Av ALHAMBRa In the Second Show, commencing <» A SUPER COMEDY The First Big Comedy ever made by and SID CHAPLIN (Brother of Charlie Chaplin) ably supported by287 words
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Article832 1925-11-04 3 SURPRISES IN THE LEAGUE. Rugby Going Strong. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Oct. 7. St. Mirren are opening the season well; they beat Hibernians and remain at the cop of the table; and the only game they have lost was to Rangers. Their supporters hope that they will832 words
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Article693 1925-11-04 3 AMERICA'S DIRECTORS OF MACHINERY. No Fatigue. 'While we are busy making jobs, sharing out work, inventing new excuses ft,r employment, and trying to make positions for two where there is only one, America is making the most astonishing progress in I the science of "work without labour,'693 words
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Article184 1925-11-04 3 Foreseen in 1 !><>.">. Prof. W. A. Boring, Director of the School Architecture of Columbia University, New York, in his annual report, says Morningside Reiffhta in New York City has become an acropolil for in'ernational betterment. He recommended the establishment at Columbia of an outdoor184 words
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Advertisement362 1925-11-04 3 *^B "*^^s»<3U*^J^y^^P The Food of Kings! TO YOU, Baby is the King of your household, and claims as his birthright the Food of Kings I —and as the best is not too good for the children of Royalty, it is not too good for your Baby for Glaxo is the362 words
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Advertisement310 1925-11-04 3 A BAR OF COLD STORAGE VANILLA ICE CREAM, CHOCOLATE COATED, IS WHAT IS KNOWN ALL OVER SINGAPORE AS A^ "ESKIMO" PIE .1 A Sweetmeat in its Most Delightful form a Frozen Confection WE ARE SELLING THOUSANDS DAILY HAVE YOU TRIED ONE OBTAINABLE FROM THE DEPOT. ()H( HAKI) KOAI), AM) ALL310 words
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Article409 1925-11-04 4 New Regulation for Conductors. A new rule made by the London General Omnibus Company against conductors singing or whistling while on duty has aroused a controversy. A section of the public who object to "musical" drivers in omnibuses have been branded as "high-brows." 'We have409 words
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Article255 1925-11-04 4 An Energetic Reply. The antipathy to motor-cyclists and motor-cycling was referred to at the eleventh annual banquet of the Briti.-h Cycle and Motor-Cycle Manufacturers' and Traders' Union in London on Sept. 18. Mi. Arthur Brampton president of the Union strongly criticised the antipathy. He said that the255 words
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Article108 1925-11-04 4 "Adverse effect on motoring interests of restriction of rubber exports" was the subject of discussion at a meeting of* the Selangor Automobile Association when the foilowing minute was recorded: The suggestion of a member that the Royal Automobile Club be written to on the subject of the Club's having been108 words
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Article20 1925-11-04 4 Sir James Crichton Browne - Sir James Crichton Browne There is no class in this country as capable of pushing the sale of Imperial produce20 words
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Advertisement165 1925-11-04 4 THE ESSEX TOURING CAR 1 (ft 5-Seater 6 Cylinder j: wire wheels Comf ort Balloon Tyres 5 J EXTRA TYRE •I TUBE Etc., Etc., $155 j: EXTRA fESSEfc $2,065 Economy 25 MP.G. :"j The Greatest ip2,UIU I K***kJ f pi i g-% \r I EXTRA TYRE TUBE J Closed Car165 words
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Advertisement240 1925-11-04 4 j4 A M.P.//. F0 R Xf Tk cons ecutive HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whitwortii] [Four Valve Speed 2% H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERV TRACK NEAR PARIS 2^/4 H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN THE EXECUTION OF240 words
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Article767 1925-11-04 5 rHE CHIEF REFINEMENTS. iFrom Oui Own Correspondent.) London. Oct. 9. npu Motor Show opened this Everyone pays a tribute to its there is so much tu deal Let me firstly mention some of the refinemei <i Ms: MoiC makers fitting them 1 mod< without adding to the767 words
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Article206 1925-11-04 5 PNEUMATIC AG IT ATORS. Any source of compressed air supply can be readily adapted for the agitation of j liquids. Pipes used should, <;f course, be clean and not subject to corrosion by the liquid dealt with. One advantage over mechanical agitators is the entire absence of oil or grease,206 words
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Article474 1925-11-04 5 Licensed but Unpaid Caretakers. The Ministry of Transport on Sept. II announced that as an experiment a new method of dealing wilh the motor parking problem in the Metropolitan area is now being tried. At all the larger public parking places unpaid guardians nominated by a number474 words
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Article23 1925-11-04 5 The most wonderful machine in the Ausralian Ford works is one which drills 47 ioles on four sides of the motor car simultineously.23 words
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Advertisement132 1925-11-04 5 1 THE GRAY CAR I I Big Reduction in Price. j -Kvin, ,normous increase in production the manufacturers are enab.ed to reduce their 3 ea by 8100. per car. j The GRATT Car has made itself famous throughout the world on account of its unequalled .n.. my. beauty ot construction132 words
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Advertisement236 1925-11-04 5 Marine Motors from l\'i to i The complete range of Thornycroft Marine fP^iPßßff every conceivable need. Out of a long eX '^^f'^^^SSt^ifcC^ perience we can a.lvis,- you on such ques- I^^B^MBfc^^^^^^^^~~~~" tions with practised ease and a certainty 1 fe S!■ SS^V of good results. The name Thornycroft is 1^236 words
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Article1444 1925-11-04 6 VISIT OF ALDOI'S HUXLEY. (From Our Own Correspondent). J Data via, Oct. 31. In a few months time we shall have one of the best known English literary men in our midst, in the person of Aldous Huxley, who is at the moment in British India. He arrived1,444 words
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Article208 1925-11-04 6 Stranue Prophet Hunted by Police. I For weeks the police have scoured the Congo forestl and the Rhodesian bush for the notorious native 'prophet" Mwanalesa. [er the "Son of God,** who drowned seventy I natives in baptismal ceremonies. Ten police were shot in tryinjr to capi208 words
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Article212 1925-11-04 6 William Randolph Hearst, who has purchased an expensive castle in Wales, may liko the Welsh better than he does the Ettff--1 l:sh. During the war he exercised his An^lophobism to Mich jrood purposes (for the Germans) that Count BernstortV informed the Kaiser, in a letter captured by212 words
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Article25 1925-11-04 6 M. Alexandre Imbert, a noted French scientist, is due in Per.ang shortly and m is proceeding on a scientific mission to British North Borneo, etc.25 words
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Advertisement736 1925-11-04 6 TENDERS. Tenders will be received up to noon on Friday, the 6th November. 11*26, at the Resident I C ouncillor's Office, Malacca, from persons desirous of contracting ior supplies, etc.. for the] (in\ .uuuent at Malacca, for a period uf one. commenting from .lariuary 1. IM6: (a) Cartage. (l> i736 words
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Advertisement648 1925-11-04 6 TENDERS. NOTICE. Tender;, are called for the supply of Japanese Fu.-hun coal for the Government Yacht "Sea Bell*" tor the year l'.»2fi. The coal will require! to he trimmed into bunkers on board the Yacht in tin- Inner Harbour. T< rulers marked "Coal fo r Sea BeHe" should reach the648 words
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Advertisement181 1925-11-04 6 W^^^^ In f 'Pm m *3l' I Unique Guarantees. Bv-^pi Pairatrc* Soir Miiulicorn. VP -J$ Wor**. gripoly Mills. Cardiff. 4X rrPw *lMf Gmipoly PATENT BELTINQ j STOCKING .V.KNTS SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH, PRNANG Milestones of Progress AVERAGE VNALYSIS. NATURAL MILK— I2 PER CENT MILK SOLIDS CENT181 words
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1467 1925-11-04 7 OUR LONDON LETTER. THE COAL INDUSTRY. HEADING KOK A RISIS. (FfOm Our Own Correspondent.) Landun, Oct. 8. Everyone now is coming round to the vi.-v. tkaj we are steadily healing for a crisis ;.> As coal industry. This :;dmiU:*d c\- n uch peopie as Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, fiesuk-nt of the1,467 words
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Article519 1925-11-04 7 As a sequel to the innuiry into the case cf Major SVeppaH and the report presented h\ Mr. Rawiinson. K.C.. to the Home Secretary, three new police orders have now been drawn up and issued to all police stations in the Metropolitan area. They are as519 words
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Article856 1925-11-04 7 TABLES TOLD TO THE MAGISTRATE. Cireybeard and his liackroom. Greybeard and his back-room sound like one of Grimm's fairy ;ales, but there was ino.hing fairy-like about the story told at kenwell Police Court re^entlv. Grey-' beard was an old man wi h flowing wjlte whiskers, wavy white856 words
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Advertisement315 1925-11-04 7 BUSINESS CARDSw__ \i;n: TOPS, flooiunc;, I lI.KS. Ktc. S N( vrORK (ASKETCO. [e Merchants." lephone 75, t lul iht- IliuKtruUsl Mitakal laairasaeats iSOX CO., Li'D. Nultß bri.JL't iio<»il. \M) TIU STWOKTHY SERVANTS. \.i\HS. AYAHS, ETC. under ru» obligation. We ladj o r pentlenjan, any- .:rcments. Intending rW A. S. Quarter,315 words
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Advertisement714 1925-11-04 7 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE Messrs. POWELL AND CO., LTD., will sell by I'uUic Auttion On TUESDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, at 2.30 p.m. At \heir Sale -room No. IT, KafP,i-s Place. All that piece of valuable Freehold Residential property with a two ttoritd eoafpoviftd house erected thereon, built of bricks and roofed714 words
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Advertisement430 1925-11-04 7 MORTGAGBKTB BALE. Messrs. PomaU ami Cev, Limited., will s«l] by Public Auctic: ON TUESDAY, 10th XOVKMPKIi AT LM I'M. All t! ,t pioci« of land and henes metis] theroon an.J known as Municipal No. 41, Hukit Pases). AREA: MM secure f,, t. Marked In the Gerernnteat Res«nrey Map as Lot430 words
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775 1925-11-04 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1923. F. M. S. Impending Changes. In yesterday's issue we reproduced an interesting letter from Sir Frank Swctter.ham to the Malay Mail, on the expected changes in the constitution of the Federated Malay States, and the direction they could profitably ta"ke profitable to the775 words
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Article1204 1925-11-04 8 Mr. Ward Jackson informs u> thai the Kt nnel <'hi»>. London, w.. has admitted the Malayan Kennel Association to affiliation. Five bodies <>f German soldiers have just been discovered at Ailleville. in the SomHM battlefields, lying in tlu- brushwood, and the remains of a sixth were discovered in a dugout,1,204 words
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Article117 1925-11-04 8 CMTAINLYNo u (> H A smaller hut by no I thusiastic audien, performance of Bon* •Our Better." at the V ■Wit Mrs. Alford Slll Who undertook the the Btagapo* pobli, in the way Ani perhaps even more buco <n Monday niuht Altogether th, pro*, M of th, h,st117 words
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Article89 1925-11-04 8 It is jolly to haw again all th, fun.--stlw-s for pome time, look in. I pit tty scenery, prettj of amateui ::ink. no n< ed to pro ng all the time. S J Round thr T< v are Three Bpeeial trip* mber ilth.. 191 pun Theatre. SeaU89 words
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72 1925-11-04 8 STRAITS CHINESE BRITISH ASSOCIATION. At tU- annual gem Straits Chinaae B?-i;M rhv 50th October, <_t Qtlemen were elei i'lvsi.lmt. Mr. I resident, Dr. Lim u ii »n. Si aiy. Mi. a l'». Tan; 1! Um Bock jCeej Comi H< n'hk> Mi. Song Orig Soo Bin, Cheong Kooti Sen?. K I.72 words
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Article23 1925-11-04 8 Pfippy tielleni arc request d I residence of Mrs. S| v\ Grange Road, for tht-ir tr« any time on November stl23 words
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Article199 1925-11-04 8 Phosphate ompan> •> (Matin BrshHi The sequel t<> mi stti n pi nesi« t<> brink oju-n thi bi the Christmas Island Ph rany was heard in ih> D trict torday, three Chii m Mr. Franklyn Robinson with inttTit to commit tin I >-t'>r Stewart pi oeecutc According199 words
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Article32 1925-11-04 8 The Jamaica com p telegraphed on Oct 7 thai pointed Colonial Se A. 8. .I»'lf. arrived at Later in the day he minister (h.. fOVerni of the ru-u Governor, Sii in January.32 words
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Advertisement109 1925-11-04 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" MARTINI ROSSI ITALIAN VERMOUTH BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE ASK YOUR STOREKEEPER FOR IT ALWAYS THE BEST —NOW THE CHEAPEST. CALDBECK, MACGRECOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai). 4fi RoHnson Roisd. Telephone 228 LAMB VEAL of the DUTCH CHOICEST MILK QUALITY. FED. Spore COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.109 words
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Advertisement68 1925-11-04 8 Parfums de Luxe I GOTY Chypre 5 Origan S J Rose Jacqueminot, ;I Paris j. Emcraude jl EAU DE COTY 5 to be had from nil dealers 5 I Dtipire Brothers. V.WAV.WrVV%V; l A\%W. i M% i A I f i ggW~ ln»^^^^^^^nnM Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. MALAYA.68 words
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Article180 1925-11-04 9 SOCIALISTS OUT. RITICAL SITUATION. [Renter.- Service.] Paris, Nov. 3. on*] Council °f the Socialist lecided, by 1,411 to 1.228 votes, ,it the new Cabinet. G O\i i:\MKM PROGRAMME Paris. New. 2. hour meeting tolinod to the Socialist Government ministerial proud- li nance. (I 'vernment iblisii a sinking180 words
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Article35 1925-11-04 9 A TRAVELLER'S T ALE. Serriee.] \!i\andria. Nov. 3. -•alt- that 1 bombarded three Damae reprisal against stated that the of i.2on killed in the bumreferred t.-nly t«. 1 in the streeta and that >Tered among35 words
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Article23 1925-11-04 9 S rvice.J Madrid, Nov. 2. has been appointed Hig-h Moroc Genemk Casin<l Federic Berencuer have d Commandants^jeneral at Ceuta respectively.23 words
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Article18 1925-11-04 9 fKeuter's Service.] Paris. Nov. 3. of In.lo-China, Ifered the Hig-h-C.mniissioner- hai not yet replied.18 words
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Article57 1925-11-04 9 I Reuter's Service.] Nen York. Nov. 3. N'w York to-day is eleet&sj a Municipal authorities. ia the dullest for many that the Democratic or Hall candidate for the Mayoralty. Jamei Walker, will win by from the Republican canman, the fountain, irer, sue ii the question of State Iving57 words
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Article24 1925-11-04 9 [Rmter'a Service.] Mexice City. Nov. 3. n w., un ded as the between Socialists and r«l town:; in Yuelectiona for the Gover-24 words
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Article16 1925-11-04 9 t.rs Service.] < "."•iro, Nov. 2. to the ik-tachim-nt ;,t Helouin, who tutorial Africa. Nigeria.16 words
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Article17 1925-11-04 9 told *m min,rs that, price of tin, few nak ins big profits tx«- M have not g«17 words
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Article99 1925-11-04 9 FIGHT AT PERTH. MANY ARRESTS. T Reuter's Service]. Fremantle. W. A. Nov. 2. A thousand strikers rushed the steamer Argyllshire. The police intervened and a two hours fight ensued. A number of policemen were, among the injured and were sent to hospital. A hundred arrests were made. FAK.MKRS99 words
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Article101 1925-11-04 9 [Reuter's Service.} London. \o\. :i. The results of she Municipal elections in England and Wales show that Labour hai substantially improved its position, saining many seats from the Conservative* and Liberals. A similar result is shown in the limited number of London contests the results of which101 words
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Article31 1925-11-04 9 f Reuter's Service.) London. Not. I.:Vut-< i lone] Walter Guinness, M. p. will succeed the Rt Hon. Edward F. 1.. Wood, M. J\ as Minister of Agriculture.31 words
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Article80 1925-11-04 9 f Reuter's Service. 1 Moscow. Nov. The Tass Agency denies thai M. Kviatkovsky was shot without s trial. He has been arrested and will shortly be arraigned [A Renter cable from Riga, dated Octabei 2">th.. stated:— Reports brought from .Moscow state that Kviatkovsky. the London director of the80 words
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Article134 1925-11-04 9 [Reuter's Service.] London. Nov. 3. The death has occurred of Admiral Alexander Batten. [Joining- the Navy in 1 the late Admiral was an M.V.O. and also a J.P. A member of the War Ofice Committee Coast Defence, be was also in the Ord- i nance Department of the Admiralty.134 words
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Article186 1925-11-04 9 Cotton Yarn Market. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio. Nov. 2. Depression, althoug-h very slig-ht. is dis- dosed of cotton yarn in to-day's market, the future delivery being- quoted at 27">.~)() yen. Miyaki I»y-Election. The by-election of the Diet membership in Miyaki Prefecture has resulted in186 words
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Article604 1925-11-04 9 BAWL A Ml/RDER APPEAL. Sir John Simon Arguments. London, Oct. 26. The Privy Council composed of Lord Dunedin, Lord Sumnev and Sir John Edge this morning began the hearing of the petition of the men sentenced to death in the Malabar Hill murder lor leave to604 words
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Article125 1925-11-04 9 Messages from king BeipCTf Calcutta, Oct. 2H. Among- the many telegrams received h\ His Excellency the Viceroy expre^ tvax sympathy ami pood wishes in connection w th Her Excellency the Countess v>f .'leading's serious operation, or satisfaction at the news of its success, were two telegrams from His125 words
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Article85 1925-11-04 9 Duke of AthoH's Reply. London, Oct. 21. Replying to the Jersey memorandum mentioned earlier, the Duke of AthoU disclaimed any idea of interfering: with *he Island's constitutional privileges, but pointed out that Jersey's fortunes were hound up with Britain's and he felt that the people of Jersey might85 words
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Article41 1925-11-04 9 It is understood that an Irish-Gorman Chamber of Commerce is about to be established in Berlin. A representative of the m Deutsche-Irische Handels Gesellschaft will visit Dublin with the object of pronntinp trade between the two countries.41 words
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Article222 1925-11-04 9 ROAD RECONSTRUCTION. To the Editor. Sir,— Since the Municipal President has noticed the eruptions on the roads, due to energy in putting in four-foot foundations, an outsider may perhaps express the hope' that the mining operations on Collyer Quay will be concluded before next week comes.222 words
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Article253 1925-11-04 9 The first case at tbe sixth Singapore As- sizes, which commenced yesterday mornin <; before If r. Justfos Dean was one in which a Mala\ named Mbhamed Nasir bin Abbas was charged with committing rape. When the case was called Mr. R, Williamson, who appears to prosecute on253 words
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Article20 1925-11-04 9 The Coroner is holding an inquest in connection with the tragedy on board the Klang on Friday morning.20 words
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144 1925-11-04 9 A Bill to Jimcnd the Sanitary Boards Enactment, 1916, is about to be introduced in th e Federal Council. The Bill has two objects, firstly to in?rease the powers of a Sanitary Board in abating nuisances and preventing mosquito breeding, and secondly to provide144 words
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Article13 1925-11-04 9 It is reported that the Chinese goldsmiths of Kuala Lumpur are on strike.13 words
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Article115 1925-11-04 9 OBITI AUY. Mr. Darrell rippis. London. Get. 27. Mr. Darreli Figgis, tho well-knov. n Irish journalist and member of the Dail Kin-ann, was found dead to-day in his rooms at Bloomsbury. Mr. Dan-ell Fifffifl was f 0 lod den.i in a pas-filled bed-room. He pave evidence at the inquest at115 words
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Advertisement236 1925-11-04 9 BRITISH made with BRITISH materials. A MEDIUM PRICED TENNIS RACKET. 1 EVERY RACKET PERFECT IN SHAPE. I Jurme 1 TENNIS I 1 RAGKET 1 1 ALL WEIGHTS STOCKED. Strong Black Gut specially for the Tropics. I One Crown, Price $16.50 Nett. I Two Crowns, Price $18.59 Nett. 1 ROBINSON W236 words
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Advertisement767 1925-11-04 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. CAI/ HAS Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 8767 words
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Advertisement556 1925-11-04 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMArIINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES UNITED KINGDOM O AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF TOKIO London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Dunkirk Nov. 7 s.s. KASENGA Havre, London, Antwerp and Hamburg Nov. 28 s.s. CITY OF GLASGOW Marseilles,556 words
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Advertisement505 1925-11-04 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NWKi \TH>\ m LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAII!» For China and Japan. I- *»r Marseilles. London Hue Tonnage^ Singapore. T505 words
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Article1428 1925-11-04 11 MOONLIGHT DASH THROUGH SPANISH LINES. (By Vincent Sheean, Special Correspondent of the Daily Express). G*BH«] Headquarters of the Riff Army, Targhzuit. Sept. i>. Bombarded on all sides by sea, land, and air, and cut off from the supply centres from which to draw food, arms,1,428 words
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Article415 1925-11-04 11 A Lover of London writes m the Even- I ing News. London never sleeps. Hut. just tor a few hours each night she seems to stretch her liir.hs and nt\ after the burden of the J day. And that is the best time to go abroad415 words
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Article541 1925-11-04 11 STILL A I»KOF1'1 AIiLE BISINFSS. More Women Captured. The activities of rubber smugglers have, judging from the latest reports, subsided to MMM extent. There is again evidence j that women are engaged in the business A telegram received from the Peiiingat on Thursday stated that she had captured541 words
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Article11 1925-11-04 11 Mr. and Mrs. Beaufort of Singapore arrived in Penanp last week.11 words
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Advertisement220 1925-11-04 11 )on <t be a Slave to) rheumatism m Vt aware of your peril, ih.it Rhcunuitism h.is you in tnd the results of neglected Kheumatisin are not plate mil that Rheumatism shall you. Don't hoatttt. out rime while :hi ■ibnent but w> to thr chetntst U Witt'i I'llK the nearly forty220 words
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Advertisement146 1925-11-04 11 OVERLAN D FOR the average family, Overland is the ideal economy car low in first cost and easy on your purse in upkeep* Fitted with the Tillotson carburetor, built specially for Overland, it delivers more than the usual number of miles to a gallon of gasoline and a pint of146 words
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Article33 1925-11-04 12 Over 'l,ooo troops were on board the British vessel Derbyshire on their way to Hongkong, for which port the Derbyshire has already sailed. The vessel is als", carrying Government stores.33 words
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Article93 1925-11-04 12 The Foremost, the Admiralty dredger which is to be employed on the naval base work in the Johore Straits, has arrived and is berthed at Keppel Harbour where she is being fitted out for h* r work. The dredger was towed out from Southampton where she was93 words
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Article146 1925-11-04 12 Anv»y. Oct. l;. Prince George arrived in Amoy quite un-t-MKctcdly and spent a busy tlirc. He showed great interest in the ru>b of emigrants from here to the Straits S*tU»menta and made a careful examinnJon .f the service. A surprise visit was paid to tha Hong146 words
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Article182 1925-11-04 12 Changsha. Oct. 3.— A sad fatality has just occurred at this port. On the evening :>f September 30 a party of three men from H.M.S. Cricket were returning to :heir ship. Th e day had been hot. but in he evening the wind pot up and the182 words
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206 1925-11-04 12 SHIPS OFFICER CHARGED WITH MURDER. Remanded for a Week. London, Oct. 23. First Officer Towers was charged to-day t the Southampton Police Court with the lurder of Captain Clews, and was renandeo! for a week. The accused is atred 56 and is a native f Bristol. [A Reuter tekgnUH dated206 words
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Advertisement628 1925-11-04 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 ■ONTORO (5,000 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins 4m Luxe, single berth cabins,628 words
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Advertisement782 1925-11-04 12 JAVA-NE\X^_YORK LINE I Regular three weekly service of the NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERD \M HOLLAND AMERICA LFXE. AX J Intt-nded sa ilin ps of above Companies j from Sin-apore to New York via Suez t s.s. SIANTAR s.s. SAPAROEA I Cargo is also accepted to Boston, Philadelphia. BalUnL, and Canadian782 words
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Miscellaneous680 1925-11-04 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pah«ng. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah g a>zn Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday g p m Kota680 words
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Advertisement632 1925-11-04 13 O Si Tv Tjiti^ x-/» K-/« JLJfc J I.LJLT7, Destinations. Steamm. Arr. Dipt Lonion, Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, Port Said. Amur Maru Nov. 12 N«r 13 Bay, Cape Town, Rio, Hiu nos Aires via Colombo. t Panama Maru Nov. 26 Nov 28 and Bombay via Pen«rg. f Sumatra632 words
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Advertisement403 1925-11-04 13 *^SSL Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE S8 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 the World, returning to Singapore in 110 days.403 words
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Advertisement660 1925-11-04 13 GENERAL AG^^ SAKI ROOSEVELT LINE Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) m... SILVKRELM p BORDEAUX MARU due N ov ».s.SILVERAY due N^j; i 1 or rates and other particulars apply: GUTHRIE CO.,660 words
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Article590 1925-11-04 14 Mr. Woolley's lx»cture. An interesting account of his archaeological discoveries in Mesopotamia was given by .Mr. U Wooiley at the KiagSWaJ Hail. The expedition, which is organized by the British Museum, is part of the obligations of Great Britain when she accepted the mandate for Iraqi590 words
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Article245 1925-11-04 14 (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiXichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, Oct. 30. A bill to reform the executive of China's customs is generally expected to b e submitted in the session of the Customs Conference, preceded by the demand concerning customs autonomy. The Customs Conference has now reached a245 words
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Article438 1925-11-04 14 Trotsky's I»ropheef of Revolution. Leon Trotsky, the Russian revolutionary leader, has written a book entitled "Whither England?" issued in New York by the International Publishers' Company. The In ok has not .yet been published in Europe. For the American edition Tiotsky has written a special preface, analysing the438 words
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Article217 1925-11-04 14 Sir,— Your note on Gilbert's idea of a Pacific Island bisected by the "National date line" reminds me of an incident which actually occurred in a Pacific Island, not actually bisected by this line, but sufficiently Hear it to yield material for comic opera. The ship in which217 words
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Article72 1925-11-04 14 Thr federal eaple on the German coat of arms is too ugfly to suit the German Nationalist Reichstag floor leader, Herr Schultz. During a discussion of the Federal Art Commissioner's appropriation by the Buderet Commit' ee recently Herr Sohultz declared: "It is hieh time that the present72 words
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Article273 1925-11-04 14 Few Volunteers For Flying. Naval lieutenants and sub-lieutenants who have volunteered as pilots for service in the Fleet air arm this year fall far short of the number required. Instead of the fifty volunteers called for by the Admiralty only fifteen have -ome forward, and the vacan-273 words
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Article264 1925-11-04 14 Who diaeovMvd photography* France has just celebrated the centenary of photogra phy. commemorating 1 the fact that in July ISi2.">. Joseph Nicephore Niepcc invented the ''bitumen process." Last year a mem i at tablet was unveiled at the Royal Photographic Society. London, to the "Father of Photography."264 words
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Article102 1925-11-04 14 Vienna. Sept. 17. A Roman Catholic priest in a Hungarian village has carried the crusade of his Church against indecent attire to such lengths as to thrash a woman member of hi# congregation. The priest. Father Pap, while celebrating mass in his church near Szatmar,102 words
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Article133 1925-11-04 14 Crystal Set That Closes up Like a Book The progress of wireless Kg quite beuildering to me," said Senatore Marconi at the Wireless Exhibition, which was opened at the Royal Albert Hall by Viscount Wolimr, the Assistant Postmaster-General. One of the roost interesting of numerous ciystal receivers at133 words
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Article530 1925-11-04 14 Caravan Drivers as Spies. The imminence of developments or. the Mesopotamian-Turkish frontier was fvcibly impressed on me everywhere I travelled in my tour of the northern district of Mesopotamia during *he latte*- part of Apiil, writes C J. Ketchttm, Daily Express Special Correspondent (recently in Turkish Kurdistan). From530 words
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Article209 1925-11-04 14 No Houses I^eft in Twenty years. The London of the future that is the "real" London of the cen f ral area will have abolished houses. Abolition is already well advanced. The large, expensive house, which needs from eight to a dozen servants, is dead.209 words
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Article36 1925-11-04 14 The contractors are busy at present with the foundations of the new jockies' room and weighing room on the Ipoh race course. The new building: is being erected between the Grand Stand and the Golf Club.36 words
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Advertisement10 1925-11-04 14 WOOD'S GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE For Coughs, Colds and Internal Troubles10 words
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Advertisement230 1925-11-04 14 JIUCKST£LL J?XI Built in at the Ford Factory as optional equipment on new cars and trucks. the only car with 4 speeds forward and two reverse, giving greater flexibility. j more power per gallon of gas. better hill climbing ability. lower upkeep cost. i increased braking power. —the greatest value230 words
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582 1925-11-04 15 FRASER CO.. EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 3rd. [Figure* :n brackets show the issue 7«iu» 'I the Share in dollars linkM otherwise martied. i MINING. buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang 53 S 34s Batang Padang Tin 78 82 Idris Hydraulic 58a f>i~ Kamunting 64s 6d 66a c.d. Johan Tin 57582 words
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Article76 1925-11-04 15 Q UALITY OF CANADIAN GRAIN. Regina, Sask. Saskatchewan this year will have more high-grade wheat than in any previous year. At pfWMWt the Saskatchewan Co-operative Elevator Company, the largest grain-handling firm in the world, is operating 447 elevators, and those elevators are handling half a million bushels of wheat daily.76 words
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Article65 1925-11-04 15 November 'A. Bank 1 rn.s 2)4 13-31 Bank, demand 2j4 5-32 Private credit- 8 m.s. J I -'I-:'.-' New York, demand bC>" t Credits M dmjM 58 7 France. deiiini:d 1230 India, T. T. 154^ Hongkong, ili'iiiai'd 4 p.c. PIWR. Yokohama, demand \M% Java, demand 140* 4 Bangkok, demand65 words
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Article204 1925-11-04 15 November Tin 100 Tom |143* Gambier 17. IVpper White i7 00 Pepper Black 42.50 Flake Tapioca I 80 Pearl Sago Small 8 10 Copra U.HQ Copra Sundrit' l 1 a(> Opium, Fiem.res int 000 Rue, Liang Hi* '"nan Mr»r<i Blue Eagle (Oldj 360 Rice. Lianp Hin < hr\n Mark204 words
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Article41 1925-11-04 15 Singapore, Nov. 3. 12 noon. Sincanore Standard Ribbed Smoked Fh,,t? Spot 161 L62; Nov 1.60* 1.61%; Dei- 1 56% 1 -"iT; Jan.-Maich XAI I^ 1.4a f \pril-j'um- I^2 1.32H. London QaoUtion Sheet Si Llfid. Market Quk-t.41 words
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Article180 1925-11-04 15 OCTOBBI EXI'OKTS. Oet IMS Oct. 1024 To 4mU Against. K 4,065.0f! 2^98^8 M378.24 27,626^0 •< A- •M(is:?r>4 IZfUM 184,122.9^ 152,633.72 Europ* 1:^1.- 24.106.18 U,WJI R Po-s ***** 817.77 3,««y L3 I, hmm'lMU* M4689 »^42.4J 13^2».25 total 88.710.W 80^69.73 856^14.7€ 813.012.04 The above ftfUTta represent the .totals compiled180 words
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Article69 1925-11-04 15 Montreal. Que.- -The Dominion Bridge mpany has been awarded the con" or the superstructure- of the new bridge icroaa the St. Lawrence which is being eonitructed by the Montreal Harbour Commission. The amount of the contract hai not been made public, tut It U understood thai69 words
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Article26 1925-11-04 15 Competition has many unlovely qualities, yet it compels powerful corporations to supply a well-considered and effective service in order to secure public support. Sir Joseph Flavelle.26 words
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Article357 1925-11-04 15 I I'ENANG CftAMBBK OI (O.MMKIUK. Half -Yearly Mrc'ting. (From Our Own Correspondent.) IVnuiiK. Nov. S. At the half-yearly meeting <>r the ham.- t-c i of Commerce. Mr. EL N. Holnu presiding, gave an interesting report of th»> wink done i>y the luunbef tinoe the general meeting 1357 words
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Article177 1925-11-04 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Nov. .1. Rubber. London 4s. Easier. Local 1.60. Tin.- London i'2B:t 10s. Local 11. li"! tons sold. Robbers.— The market is firm. Sandycrofti art' uuoted :>.70 1. New Serendaha H.7.". :',>.'. Pajam have bu; l l.'-'.u and Brunti United at 7.40. Jeram Kuantans are nuoted177 words
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Article177 1925-11-04 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphaii). SinKiiport-. No\. '.I. Rubber. 4s. f t d. up. Tin. £288 10s. L6a. down. Lo I' l1 tona sold at 1 i'-> '>. The marl', t is steady in ali sections. Uubbi-rs. Brogaa me wanted ai 1.40 ami Allenbya at ;{.2.">. llentakabfl were177 words
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Article25 1925-11-04 15 A man Pecda to bl hero to leave Kni:land, which is btCOUlfaag parndist- for loafers and a purgatory for hard \\o<kers Mr. Louis Smith (Bradford).25 words
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Advertisement1243 1925-11-04 15 Vsseti over $5,500,000. Assurance in force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 32 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act1,243 words
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Advertisement41 1925-11-04 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singap^^ Representative Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER 6i CO., Ltd. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor^ A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article1135 1925-11-04 16 flifpnfl rugby players, in common with j those of Selangor and Negri Sembilan, were out for practice <>n Saturday after- j noon, but the results here were not free from disappointment. Indeed, disappointment has been th c catchword of the season so far as Singapore is concerned, for1,135 words
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Article50 1925-11-04 16 MELBOI KNE CUP RESULT. (From Our Special Correspondent). Sydney, Nov. 3. The Melbourne (up (two miles), run today, resulted M follows: WINDBAG (Munroe) 1 MANFRED (Dampeey) PILLIEWINKIE (Young:) I Warn by half a length, same distance between aeeond and third. Betting: r >— 1 Windbac, 7—4 Manfred, ♦>—50 words
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Article44 1925-11-04 16 [Router's Service.] Adelaide. Nov. 2. South Australia beat WeetraKa i>y an inaingi and 2si. Weatralia made 170 (Grimmett took 5 .for 60) and 16] (Bryairi 65; Grimmett took 5 for 62). South Australia made <>12. <A. Richard■on 227, Gvna 12H. Scott 77).44 words
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Article355 1925-11-04 16 l.iu-ds Trial Match for Knplish Eleven. A meeting of the Advisory Committee it which all the first-class counties were represented, was held at Lord's in mail ,veek. The most important point of the igenda mi the question of a trial match for fche England eleven before the first of355 words
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Article92 1925-11-04 16 A friendly rifle match between teams of H.M.S. Iroquois and Eurasian Coy.. S.V.C.. was shot off on Saturday, .Xlst October, resulting as follows: H.M.S. Iroqu.is. Kurasian Coy.. S V.C. A. B. Jackson 86 Pte. E. Ganno 89 L. S. Woodford 76 J. F. Galistan 87 A. B. Barnes92 words
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Article178 1925-11-04 16 S.C.F.A. versus the Rest. The postponed match between the S.C.F.A., the winners of the Singapore League and Cup, and th e Rest, will be played at the Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The proceeds of the gate are to b e devoted entirely to the Children's Aid Society, the charges178 words
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Article42 1925-11-04 16 [Renter*! Service.] London. Nov. 2. Rochdale beat Rottierham V. in the Northern Section of Division 111 of the English League by four goals to nil. In a friendjy match Cambridge Univer- sity lost to Chelsea by one goal to two.42 words
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Article186 1925-11-04 16 Singapore A versus Neuri Sembilan A. Three chanpes haw had to be made in the composition >f the Singapore A XV which was originally ■elected to meet Negri Semhilan A XV" at Seremban on Sa«uirday. and the XV at present stands as follows: IVarson: Matthews. Burton, Hutching. St<»rr; Macpherson.186 words
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Article80 1925-11-04 16 R UBY FOOTBALL. London. Oct. 21. Following are result^ of matches piayed under Rugi>y I'nion rules to-day. Bristol 15. Oxford University 8 St. Bart's Cambridge Hospital 10. University 27 Chatham Services 22. London Scottish 6. In the county championship Hampshire beat Surrey hy six points to three at Southampton and80 words
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Article132 1925-11-04 16 BHtMI Schooner's Itaund-the World Cruise. There arrived in Singapore on Monday a picturesque and very trim little vessel with the name Kallisto painted across her bows. She proved to be a British auxiliary schooner owned by Mr. W. Wallace Near (who was on board) and commanded by132 words
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Article86 1925-11-04 16 The following arrangements are announced: On Sunday, Bth inst., the third round for the V. D. Knowles Challenge Cup will be sailed. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the course as usual. Handicaps: T»lus Betty, Ella Puteh, Irene 10 per cent, Jean II 8.886 words
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Article33 1925-11-04 16 The committee of the Penang Turf Club have made the following donations: St. George's Church $1,000; St. Andrew's Church. $1,000; Convent $1,000; E. S. A. M. Relief Fund $1,000; Poppy Day Fund $200.33 words
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Article434 1925-11-04 16 The following are descriptions of the 20 thoroughbred Griffins purchased by Mr. F. K. Dickson for the Penang Turf Club Autumn meeting and their pedigrees: No. 1. —Chestnut mare, 4 years, by Honorius (imp) dam Cycrox by An onio (imp). Drawn by Mr. J. B. David. No434 words
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Article67 1925-11-04 16 The An Khan to Sell His Horses. I>ondon. Oct. 28. In French racing circles a sensation has Keen crt-ntfd by the announcement that the J Aga Khan is giving up racing in France ami selling his horses by auction early in November. The Aga Khan >ays67 words
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Article110 1925-11-04 16 The following will represent the Old RamVsians Association to-day vs. Indian Association on the Raffles School ground: J. V. Moss; K. G. Wheat ley and C. Richards; J. R. Rodrigues. T. Singh and C. I>. Smith; L. V. Rrisk. U Arathoon, H. G. Stack <Capt). C. A. Nouis and110 words
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Article73 1925-11-04 16 SINGAPORE VOL UNTER CORPS. Programme of Drills up to and for Nov. S. Thursday, 4.30 p.m. Bukit Timah. "B Company, Practice, Bromhead -Matihews Shield. Saturday, 2.30 p.m. Bukit Timah. Malay Company, Company Rifle Meeting. Buses leave Malay Driil Hall at 1.46 p.m. Sunday, 8.30 a.m. Bukit Timah, Ist Reinforcement, Practice,73 words
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Article62 1925-11-04 16 OHers for week tnding November Bth. I Wednesday, November 4th First Troop Inspection, Headquarters, 5.15 p.m. Thursday, November sth Band Practice, 5 p.m. Friday, November 6th Second Troop Inspection, 5 p.m. Saturday, November 7th, Bridge Building at Fort Canning 9 a.m. Sixth Troop 2 p.m. Fifth Troop62 words