The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 January 1926
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Title Section12 1926-01-13 1 Singapore Free Press ENTS. SINGAPORE, S.S., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1926. NO. 11,695.12 words
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Article254 1926-01-13 1 President Hinr'tnburg will take maiteis into his ow n hands if the present efforts m (icr nan political circles t(. form a coalition prove fruitless Page 9. The date of the meeting of (he preliminary committee on disarn iment at (ieneva is liktly to be postponed Page254 words
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Article1680 1926-01-13 1 Ti is i- the MNt v.v-v JB hi.-.ory m which v write the praises of drink, m all <■' ayes -at least, unti 1 the nineteenth c<nti;'\ it was possible to praise drink without ii *in\r that MX was taking par* m ntioversy. There MR, indeed. teetotaler* ■boot even1,680 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement199 1926-01-13 1 g$ UXOW ARIELL'S i,in(;ermjt biscuits RAFFLES HOTEL I SARKIES BROTHERS, Proprietors. I TUESDAY, THURSDAY SATURDAY Dinner Dance. MONDAY, WEDNESDAY FRIDAY The Dans ant. LEVINE-HOPKINS DANCE BAND. \'.B. Evening 1 Dre<? essential for Dinner Dance?.) I (.RILL ROOM! T a k pkATS. I n.t.r the supervision of an Manager expert European.199 words
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Advertisement186 1926-01-13 1 J&irlo looks ailter th c *<Jen n is^rocks. YOUR tennis frocks will give you double "service" if you let Kurlo wash them. Whether they are soft linen, crisp muslin, or dainty voile— wash them all with Kurlo. Kurlo makes without shrinking. The Kurlo way is Safe and simple. Obtainable from186 words
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Advertisement146 1926-01-13 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy notices Pajre 7. Trade mark notices Page 7. Deceased estate notice Pajre 7. Tt nnent's beer at Guthrie's Page B. Selanj^(.r Turf Clubs jirojrranmie^PaKe 14. Blue Goose fresh apples at Gets Bros.--Page Amtions of household furniture, ce L c.,— Pajre 7. French toisets ;.i room >O. Adelphi146 words
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Advertisement6 1926-01-13 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS6 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous123 1926-01-13 1 THE WEEK. High Water. 9.8 a.m.. 10.47 p.m. M. M. ht^meward mail leave*. Thm s<lit >t. liik. Hiph Water, 9.55 a.m.. 11. SI a.m. Total Eclipse of the Sun. Lll P.m. to :\.*9 p.m. Phil. Orchestra. He*. Hal!, i.ll p.m. Lodgo St. Geo^jre BoKiceßt, 5.30 p.m. Frit! a if, ]~ith.123 words
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Article162 1926-01-13 2 Municipal Health Ottcer, m his retm the week endinir Jan. SmL, re- n total el 522 death-, and a death i mtiSk Of tBJI compared with 3ZM i.. tKe iiiiiii Jinn vaek. foeMed m the <naihs were on** EstpMMi hv Flurasians, I7S Chinese. 22 Malays ami 14162 words
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Advertisement248 1926-01-13 2 Buy Best British Brushes. MERITOR. Tooth and Dental Plate Brushes.! Every Brush Guaranteed. Stockists MEDICAL HALL LTD. Singapore. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. DON T MISS THIS GOLDEN OPI'IHTI NTIY /french_corsets\ *£*w LATEST FASHION WtZ Mr» M BENOIST will submit to248 words
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Advertisement424 1926-01-13 2 Victoria Theatre Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22nd. and 23rd. AT 9.30 P.M. DICK NORTON presents. THE New Globe Trotters ENTIRELY NEW PRODUCTION DIRECT FROM ENGLAND. NEW i >ONGS, NEW DANCES, NEW SKETCHES, NEW COSTUMES AND SCENERY. Booking Opens at Little's on Saturday, Jan. 16th. PRICES $3, 2 and 1. j424 words
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Advertisement251 1926-01-13 2 From Saturday, 9th Jan:«*rr. to Thursday, vu t h ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd., Proprietors.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. A United Artists' Production featuring The World's Sweetheart Mary Pickford ir. a role than m which she was never more appealing, m<m laught yoking and more tear-compelling251 words
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Article933 1926-01-13 3 "ON WITH THE DANCE." To-day to describe any city as "dancingmad" is to perpetrate a cliche. However at this season of the year m Calcutta, we go one better we aro "plumb crazy"! As a matter of faci we have been ever sines those two strange epicene figures,933 words
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Article572 1926-01-13 3 The Rangeland Avenger, G. O. Baxter (Hodder and Stoughton, London). This is very much the usual type of wild west yarn, not uninteresting m its way, j but so extremely improbable as to make it difficult to consider the book as anything more than a means to a572 words
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Article405 1926-01-13 3 I Hr Lodge .1 \v;v of the Human Kai-v. An address vii jrKvu by Sir Oliver Lodge on "The K\ »lution of Man" t Christ Church, Westminster. Sir Oliver Lodge said the order <>;" evo- 1 lution wai tirs: some grade oi" plant, i n rater beasts,405 words
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Advertisement239 1926-01-13 3 r/»e ENERGY <^^rf of HEALTH jJIPBI Your growing child it 4B^ I expendmjj far more energy m G!axo-fed baby is free from I order to keep his health than he "c r «k of such dread diseases I would m England f Everything is as Enteric and Tuberculosis I against239 words
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Advertisement128 1926-01-13 3 Unique Guarantees. %lX™ Patmcci Sow MtMhrtwm, LEWIS TYLOR. Ltd.. Work*. GRiFOLY Mills. Cardiff. r iS<R \v wT > I *^|lK^ *f Am ■%> J^/^C jy Gmifoly PAIENT BELTING STOCKING AGENTS:— SIME, DARBY Co., ;Ltd. SING AI'ORE. KUALA LIMI'IR. II»OH. PENANCi MALACCA. I DONT ARDUL I I PINEAPPL&I |HAMS&BACaN| I ARE128 words
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344 1926-01-13 4 When Driver Himself is to Blame. Every now and then complaints arrive from readers as to the stiffness of their steering gear owing to balloon tyres. While it must be admitted that larger section and lower pressure tyres do not make for easier steering, they344 words
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Article275 1926-01-13 4 BATTER Y ABUSE. Overworking Self-starter. X<> single improvement has contributed so much to the comfort and utility of motoring: as the so-called "self-starter." Yet nothing has contributed so much to the general deterioration of the ordinary touring car and commercial truck engines. In the old days of hand cranking it275 words
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Article115 1926-01-13 4 I (ominu of l'iu>umatic Upholster}. Passenger COBrfoH over irregular roads is important to motorists. Even m the days when locomotion of cars was a ffwt uncertainty, "comfort" was a strong selling point. It is ints. resting to note that motoring 1 made littlo headway until the advent115 words
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Article124 1926-01-13 4 A novel suggestion for doing away with cross-roads was made by Mr. R. A. B. Smith m The Times. He says: "When a new road is contemplated, the local surveyor should be able to insist that its entrance to the main road shall not be within fifty yards124 words
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Advertisement154 1926-01-13 4 1 There is something different I I (ff V 4 if TNDOUBTEDLY there is something different m the production of these old jl firms; the merit of solidity, sound design, and perfection of performance was jg very evident m the case of this famous Wolseley light car production. It is154 words
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Advertisement179 1926-01-13 4 54 /UL CONSECUTIVE for tdTT HOURS THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD Rudge-Whitworth Four Valve Four Speed I 2*i HJ». MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERV TRACK NEAR PARIS 2V 4 H.P. MODEL 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN TH E EXECUTION OF THIS179 words
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387 1926-01-13 5 It is by no means an uncommon exper ence for us, when inquiring into the ust Jto which some particular fleet of vehick lis put and into the methods of maint< j nance and operation, to find, says Th Commercial Motor, that no real387 words
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Article247 1926-01-13 5 Increa.st'd Sales m Home and Export Markets. It is gratifying to W able to record that the Commercial Motor Transport Exhibition, held at Olynipia, has proved that this branch of the British Motor industry is at last showing ciear si^ns of recovery. It is true that the247 words
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Article172 1926-01-13 5 Similar to Urooklands. At Maroubra, four and B half miles from Sydney m New South Wales. Australia, a motor racing track has been completed by the Olympia Motor Speedway, Ltd. The circuit, Jive-sixths of a mile m lenjrth, and of reinforced concrete of a similar nature to172 words
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Article340 1926-01-13 5 when you are m the wrong, they will think the less of you while tKy do so. And h:-n- are some men who will insist upon .11 ir "rights" as motor-ear drivers. Should ii encounter this last-named species there \a likely ;o he a crash. r think340 words
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Article65 1926-01-13 5 Driving safety depends upon all motorists driving: their autos at the average speed. An investigation of auto traffic accidents <?h(.ws that accidents occur when half the drivers are going too fast and t^e other half too slow. An average speed with all motorists driving at that speed65 words
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Article17 1926-01-13 5 "That lady driver has quite an electric personality." "Too much so she charges everything." —The Motor.17 words
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Advertisement258 1926-01-13 5 The World Moves on Wheels. V^^ In these days of methodical speed, delays are costiy. When wheels stop turning business stops earning. Narrowing it down to your point of view and ours, we sjv ii you are buying a lorry to carry a proportion of the responsibility of l your258 words
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Advertisement150 1926-01-13 5 V.V.V.VAV^W.VAW/A\W.W.'JWiW^AVAV.V.V. i .V.V. i I The World Famous Italian BIANCHI CARS The car that has been selected by the Royal family of Italy for over 30 years. Each car built to order, 4 l\ wheel brakes, balloon tyres, overhead valves, ad- justable shock absorbers etc., j: Can be Obtained Throughout150 words
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Article3272 1926-01-13 6 CHEIRO - CHRONICLES OF THE OCCULT— No. 2. p MY REMINISCENCES. g WHEN KING EDWARD SUMMONED ME %X SECRETLY. o v CHEIRO (thi' World-Famous Si-er). V? On of the must dramatic experiences of ,-are r singularly full of them was my fust meeting with the Jate King3,272 words
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Article241 1926-01-13 6 are used by now to reading MfcMOM about Malaya m the Homo press, says the Straits Kcho. but surely the Morning Post, which professes t<> take so keen an m to re ft m lni|)erial and overseas affairs, ought to know better than to publish childish stuff241 words
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Advertisement440 1926-01-13 6 |A fresh pure f 1 body- builder P I fforlidci MoUoi Milk is I the food for Kibio tlut I motiwn hawl&xrndto g I bodyluulduug ekmenti b I esseritiol for bol?y> 1 I hrallh.Harlidd t5 50 fl I easily digested tfutf it 1 I n\kc ideal \niarJt feed H \vn440 words
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Advertisement227 1926-01-13 6 I Jrffl it if a sure sign > ou should take Elliott's Cinnamon Compound right a* ay. It is a scientific vombination of oil of Cinnamon and Peppermint, carefully com. pounded with other well. known and tried substances, and is also m. -valuable m cases of Influ enza, Asthma. Bronchitis.227 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter182 1926-01-13 7 A NOTE WORTHY DECISION. fi. the Editor. Dear Sir, I happened to read m one of i..c local papers if this city, that Committee No. 2 of the Municipal Commission have decided to recommend that the licence fee for laundrymen be reduced from $12 to $1 per annum. I, personally,182 words
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313 1926-01-13 7 The annual general meeting of the Mos- Icm Association was held at the Association premises, No. 91, Selegie Road, on Sunday. 10th instant, at 2.M) [>.m. with Mr. A. R« man Khan m the chair. There w*r.« '<\ menihers present. The accounts and th*> report for the313 words
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120 1926-01-13 7 UNITED CON FEDERATE FUNERAL ASSOCIATION. At the general meeting of the member* am Sunday, KHh. January, at the Bungalow of the President (Mr. Yec Ben*: Swee), Joo Chiat Place, after the report and ■CCOOnts, for the half year ended :Ust December, li»2.\ had been adopted, the following were elected office120 words
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157 1926-01-13 7 The Students m Britain Committee desire la invite the attention of parents and guardians who propone to send 1 >eal boys and ffirh to school or college or for study at the Bar or elsewhere m Great Britain to the importance of applying for157 words
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Advertisement533 1926-01-13 7 BUSINESS CARDS. < SPECIALITY -J J At REDFEARN'S •I MNI REPOSITORY. -I Leather Dress Cases. V.'.WA'AW.W.W.'ASWAW.S 1 2 t M rira-e Send for the Illustrated *j i atalopae of Musical Instruments. >* 0 SEASON CO.. LTD. HI ard lIS, N --rth Bridge Koad. g KIAI.S. MARBLE OR GRANITE .|\<;\PORE CASKET533 words
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Advertisement666 1926-01-13 7 NOTICES. i G p cy x NOTICE i< hereby K iven that the above Trad.- Mark is the property of th,- NKTHERILAXW GUTTA PKRCHA company (Staga- Rubber Works) af Pasir Panjantr. I Singapore, and b used by thi-ni m connection with ,H kinds INDIA RUBBER GOODS, manufactured and sold by666 words
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Advertisement827 1926-01-13 7 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMFNTS. SETTLEMENT OP SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy. No. 31* of 1925. Re (1) S. M. Sivalingam Chetty. Summary Case. Receiving Order made sth Juno, 1925. Date of Order for .Summary Administiation 11th January. 11)26. Date of Adjudication oth June,827 words
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Advertisement879 1926-01-13 7 Iw t- t-_ |f|, Mi B^l E== I NOTICE is hereby given that the fttow IMb Mark is t l v? probity of the NETHERLANDS GUTTA PEKCHA COMPANY (Singapore Rubber Work-0 of Pasir Panjan«j:. Singapore, Licensees ami Representatives of the Asiatic Overman Tyre Corporation of Amsterdam Holland and is used879 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article24 1926-01-13 8 Mrs. Chtia M<'!i;r Teek and family thank all :.?v friends for their wreaths and ttendance al th« Funeral of Mr. Chaa Beng iuan.24 words
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420 1926-01-13 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1926. To-morrow's Eclipse. The total eclipse of the sun tomorrow i.- an interesting event, and scientists hgve been flocking to the pa i of the world near here which is favoured with totality. ThN line passes through Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines and ends420 words
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Article726 1926-01-13 8 On the Continent Cabinet making lif proving a difficult trade to follow, either from want of skill m the workman or from indifferent timber, unseasoned or of the wrong 1 kind. Half the States of Europe are having trouble m getting the politicians so to pull together as726 words
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Article96 1926-01-13 8 Trere was a serious disturbance at Pulo Bukum on Friday nigfht, tWD Chinese being stabbed to death as the result of a quarrel which originated between the Hokien banker and a Cantonese staker m a gambling party. Tie Hokien was stabbed m the heart and died.96 words
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Article87 1926-01-13 8 Heavy copper coloured clouds appeared over Singapore about two o'clock \v>teim y, threatening storm of MM Baft* probably t 1 under. Later investigation revealed that theiv was a Uf jungle fire m the neighbourhood of Bukit PfMijaneand Mandai. and tha*. tht- eloivi- did Bat signify a big87 words
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Article646 1926-01-13 8 hepresentation on Municipal Com miss ion. I>r. X. L. darki antaidad over tile annual general meC&mg of Urn Eurasian Ass »cia tion which was held m St. Andrews School hall yt'.-n nlay ■fteraaaaj, then- atu nuance. Prior to the bwriaeM 4. the aaaaal general mftffwg Mac aiuaaeded v.ith,646 words
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Article455 1926-01-13 8 SERIOUS (HAU(.K \,mi\*, PEAN MOT(,K < y, !M S ntence upon R. A I, ropean motorcyclist, who the "feat Aaeteai arfca huri by a rash act. as^auM var.t, and failing to s v. ill lit- pronounce<l this IMllirilt The Me*. yesterday morning whei first indictment. a:i<i |f« wii455 words
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Advertisement150 1926-01-13 8 I "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" IT ISNT EVERY ONE Who Knows j Pthat (aid heck's have a Retail I Store at 45 Robinson Rd., I and what is more, will deliver any quantity, however small, to Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGRF-OR ft CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai >. RETAIL OFFICE:—150 words
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Advertisement50 1926-01-13 8 NWWWAV.W.VdVJW.'.V.'VWUVW Parfums de Luxe GOTY Chypre < t Origan ;C Rose Jacqueminot S l\ Paris \l Emeraude EAU DE COTY to be had from all dealers •i Dupire Brothers. •.WV.V.V.'/.'.V'AV.V.V.VAW. \M VST vr >^Jfcf?s?^Tv\ Sole Agents THE BORNEO COMPANY, LTD. Singapore. IVnanu. Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh. A lor Star and Teluk50 words
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NEMESIS OVERTAKES BANDITS.
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Article53 1926-01-13 9 IKeuter's Service London. Jan. 11. <-") to the reaew af m the HelThe continuance of tkei the ice m the thirtybra Isre reporti r of the shi i- L Fiaaiali army viator- from j «li,i >|»lendi<l work. I They dropped •umls .f pr on the ice Several53 words
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Article33 1926-01-13 9 INT ERNATIONAL LABOUR OFFICE. [Reuttv rviet.] I ••MtiKii. Jan. I. I niversity Lahow it. Lm is. Mr. hftord Robb. lional Labour ssaMmneed that the office '•i'i:diti<>ns all over Bterim report thereon Labour Ton-33 words
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Article42 1926-01-13 9 [sßMßtars Service.] IW-rlin. Jan. 12. Hindeabwrg discussed the p«»liti- n witli Fehrenhach and Koch, CfJstn pUtf and Democrats H inform him ttl al result <>f their efT In th»- event vi U would take matters into .n<i- •>•!'.* hi.- own candi-42 words
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Article13 1926-01-13 9 [k»- uter'- Service.] Jk-rlin. Jan. 12. :sbank I Kvd the discount13 words
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Article24 1926-01-13 9 [Reuters Service.] Rapallo. Jan. 12. 1 t: U'rlain who is spending 1 Owned to bed with rly hiirh fever and affection.24 words
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Article62 1926-01-13 9 WIRELESS FOR LONDON HOSPITALS. I »r»ic:al Service]. Kunby. Jan. 11. c DsJrj New-. ipitsjs arc luinvr recehriim apparatus. I ord Knutsford. i I -day ia' on for that M tr:.ir: I fa of n:'.tients, hehe medii:i! an 1 Ml for the t Kt.'itst'oii! expresI Uh hinpilil the i I.urn mir62 words
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DISARMAMENT MEETING.
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Article255 1926-01-13 9 [British Kadii Official Service]. Kuuin, Jan. 11. Utadon is a1 the moment greatly interested ir ;t twelve years old girl who has been Bghi froaa British Honduras by .Mrs. Mitchell Hedges, who has been exploring Central American C >k>ny. The girl, who i- named Emelia Vasquez, is255 words
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Article219 1926-01-13 9 [Bii'ish Radio OwVcial Service]. RugVj .Jan. 11. The teffed upon the latest British comnM rvial Inl rests m Mexico of the new ami-; f<r. i-\ M ideal land laws continues to receive dose attention m British official aujurters. Broadly it is stated that the effect I <.f the219 words
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Article109 1926-01-13 9 [Biitish Radio OuVisl Service]. Rwgay« Jan. ii. The visit to Anirora of Sir Ronald Lindsay, British ambassador m Constantinople, will probaMy tak-- place within the next ft w" deys. It is recalled that when the I. agwe Council delivered its verdict on the Mosul (^ULstion, it expressed a109 words
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Article33 1926-01-13 9 [Hava< Service] I'aris. Jan. 12. Dr. U -ii\ h:>:- :>MMounie(i to the A ;uk''H.v f Seiencet that I>rs. Ramon and Zeller inwnted an anti-toxin preserving thorooghly and la-tinely from tt Minis.33 words
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Article22 1926-01-13 9 [Havas Service.] Paris. Jan. 12. I.« Petit Journal understands that t v e Franco-German Commercial Agreement has been virtually obtained.22 words
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FRENCH SOCIALISTS.
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Article34 1926-01-13 9 [Re uter's Service.] Shanghai. Jan. 11. A Jajan source at Mukden telegraphs irat Chang Tso-ltn has issued a circular telejnrara announcing that Manchuria had severed i.s administrative relations and communications with Peking.34 words
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Article82 1926-01-13 9 [Reutei b Service.! Melb urnc, Jan. 11. A hopeful view of the Future of the Northern Territory is taken m a report of the trthern Territory Land Board, which -tales tliat the territory is capable of conklerable development. The existence of large supplies of underground water has82 words
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Article36 1926-01-13 9 [Renter's Service.] Amsterdam, .lan. 1 1. It is announced that the Princess Juliana will stait m February a course m Dutch Constitutional law and international law under Professor Eysinga of of Leyden University.36 words
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Article181 1926-01-13 9 [Renter's Service.] Santiago dc Chile. Jan. 11. A new central bank has Ix-on founded by government for the purpose of reorganising Chile's monetary system, with a capital of 1")<i million pesos, subscribed partly by government, partly by th«- rational hanks, partly by foreign banks operating m Chile it181 words
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Article35 1926-01-13 9 [Renter's Service.! Ntw York, Jan. 12. Th conference called to settle the anthracite coal strike has again adjourned after the men's representatives had rejected the owners proposal to submit the dispute to arbitration.35 words
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Article98 1926-01-13 9 [Renter*! Service.] Amsterdam, Jan. 1 1. All the rivers have now fallen considerably. The damage is grave. Many houses have completely collapsed and the contents have been swept away or ruined. The Queen lias sent a message to her people, praising the heroic rescue work, the unselfish welcome98 words
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Article175 1926-01-13 9 This excellent piece of legislation, the •Irat'i of which we published yesterday, says 'he Pinan.ir Gasette, will jrive power to the Governor m Council to throttle any attempt to interfere with such essentials of life as our food supply, our water, fuel, litrht and transport It will175 words
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GENERAL CABLE NEWS.
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Article139 1926-01-13 9 [Reuter's Service.] Londi n, Jan. 12. A further decline m British shipbuilding j is revealed by Lloyds return for the three j months ending December SI. The tonnage under construction was 88.">,000 tons, which is 124,000 below the previous three months and 412,003 below the previous year. The139 words
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Article67 1926-01-13 9 [Keuter's Service.] London. Jan 12. Times correspondent at Riffa reports tho opening i f M iscow of the "Sun-Vat-sen University," under the Rectorship of It. Kailradck which il to educate the Chinese. i v. hundred and fifty students have been enrolled, including 40 women, .ill belonging to67 words
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125 1926-01-13 9 Mr. Justice Deane, who is presiding over the First Singapore Assizes, attended a special service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday morning immediately prior to the opening of the Assizes. The AttorneyGeneral (Mr. M. EL Whitley), the Acting Inspector General <>f Police (the hon'ble Mr. H.125 words
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Article273 1926-01-13 9 Action taken at meeting of Committee No. 3 on Bth January, 1926. Approved the general principle that work involving road trenching should as far as possible be carried out under the control of the Commissioners, and agreed to appioach Government with regard to the construction of the Post273 words
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Advertisement138 1926-01-13 9 New Shipment iTiiiiiiici y i^7 Just Arrived v x jT **f^ Ladies' White X_ L Felts ""~^Y and 4 fj\ Ribbon Hats |P\ READY TO WEAR -'t A 1 Straws m black, white and colours Coloured Sports Hats. Children's White Semi-Trimmed Straw Hats. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the SS.)138 words
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Advertisement755 1926-01-13 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO:— LONDON. AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP HAMBURG BREMEN. GENOA, MARSEILLES, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. M\RSEILLES, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW. Taking cargo on through Bills of Lading for all OTerland Pointa. WEEKLY SERVICE-LOS^N AND N. CONTINEOT^^ THESEUS Londor, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Pol t ANTENOR Marseilles, London, Rotterdam755 words
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Advertisement507 1926-01-13 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OF STOCKHOLM Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan. 2\ s.s. KIOTO Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Dec. 28 PASSENGER SERVICE. MARSEILLES, LONDON,507 words
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Advertisement643 1926-01-13 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWAKDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles. I ondon and Anting Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage.643 words
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Article1669 1926-01-13 11 BUWfS AND FREEMASONRY. Washington a Scots Mason. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Edinburgh, Dec. 16. Next month celebiations will take place s throughout Scotland, and far beyond it wherever Scotsmen gather, m celebralion of the anniversary of the birth of our Na- j tional Board. Amid these celebrations1,669 words
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Advertisement354 1926-01-13 11 IMAflflflJ KORRENGZAL OINTMENT 1 1 1 1 1 1 V FOR wOUNDS > SORES > AND ALL SKIN DISEASES. W Ullllll GREAT PEPPERMINT CURE I VWII FOR COUGHS, COLDS, AND STOMACH COMPLAINTS. A SAFE AND CERTAIN REMEDY FOR RHEUMATISM mes Cause of the Trouble and Restores Perfect Health and Strength.354 words
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Advertisement274 1926-01-13 11 Think what it would mean to be free from pain; to be able to go al.out your '.york briskly and to enjoy your pleasures thoroughly and you will not hesitate to try D| Witt's Pills for they will give you the assistance you need. You cap get a b- of274 words
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Advertisement197 1926-01-13 11 VWVtfW^V.V.%\-.VV% f \V.%%VAV*\VIiVWVWVW%iV.*.V.%VW%".S'.V^V^.V I kerosene, petrol or spirit. Am\^ 11 W\ Ww Cannot explode, as they have no Klr^T^" ir^=^ container with a quantity of fuel. E: 5* Give off no heat like kerosene. /iS-^ T~ Burn brighter, and more economical. l^g^/f lAVrmfi^ifc^fat,^A Require no filling, cleaning or pumping, Yj^l197 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article264 1926-01-13 12 UNIFORM. The recent institution of a ill rim purple stripe for naval engineers is a reminder >i the numerous changes which have been made m late years to distinguish the dress of officers m the various branches. It \\a^ nearly 80 years aagino m 1846 that264 words
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Article258 1926-01-13 12 Rather an interesting table of comparative transport costs, row that the suggestion is being- repeated for the canalisation of the St. Lawrence River to permit oeeaavgofag steamers to get up to the head of the Lake, come to us from the United States. It concerns the258 words
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Advertisement458 1926-01-13 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :O:— FOR SYDNEY. MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:~ Regular monthly sailing* by the well-*rown steamer MARELLA (7V375 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The «.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia, Cabins II loie, single berth cabins,458 words
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Advertisement266 1926-01-13 12 RORDDEUTSCHER-LLOYD. (Incorporated m Germany). The utdernoted are the Company'^ intended fixtures. OUTWARDS. For aUNGKONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore. t FULDA Jan. 22 t DERFFUNGEB Feb. 19 HOMEWARDS. Tor r.KNOA. ANTWERP. HOLLAND, HAMBURG AND BREMEN. Dae Singapore. LUDWIGSHAFEX Jan. 18 t COBLENZ Jan. 28 AXHALT Feb. 18 t Cabin and266 words
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Advertisement152 1926-01-13 12 GLEN LINE (Incorporated m England.) FOB LONDON Fare HUM. m. v. GLENSHIEL This vessel expected to sail aboot Feb. nth. has excellent accommodation for Rrstclass passengers. For full particulars, apply: BOUSTEAD ft CO.. LTD.. (Incorporated m the F.MJS Agents. Telephone No. $121. GLEN LINE LTD. (Incorporated m England.) For HONGKONG152 words
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Advertisement530 1926-01-13 12 j The sun never sets on "CAPSTAN" •J Cigarettes. W D H O. WIT.LS. BRISTOL A- F OXDOX. SINGAPORE-NEW YORK^ERVICEr OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD \\n HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. Sailings on fixed dates via Suez to NYw V.-rk and Boston. t s.s. MADIOEN due s.s. MADOERA Cargo is530 words
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Miscellaneous702 1926-01-13 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday. Thursday and Friday 6 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 an Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah 6 a.m, Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m Kota Tinggi702 words
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Advertisement672 1926-01-13 13 O. S. K. Line. Destination*. t Ufldon, H.mbur?, Rotterdam. Arr. D^C Antwerp, Bremen, via Colombo, Aden and Port Said. Afl Durban. Cape Town. Santos. Rio, MarU Jan I 5 Jan 16 and Buenos Ai« S via Colombo. t Manila Maru F e b 7 FeblO s« York v» S.n Fmncco,672 words
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Advertisement463 1926-01-13 13 •HgV" STEAMSHIP LINE J^5L Round -the- World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 18 Days to BOSTON 41 Dayß to NEW YORK OILBUKNERS. 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, returning463 words
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Advertisement655 1926-01-13 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co., Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA and BALTIMORE (via Suez) •.s. VENICE MARU due Jan. 18 §.s. WALES MARU due Feb. 7 For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO., LTD.655 words
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Article2302 1926-01-13 14 HOW HOME CLUBS FAILED. Cup Progress. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Dec. 17. The Cup contests are taking a normal course this year. On Saturday the ties did not provide football upheavals. The I scoring was free ten goals at Stockton, where Oldham Athletic obtained six and seven2,302 words
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Article219 1926-01-13 14 The British h;. iit for ;m\ thinr '\<a\ i 'to- Far Bml i- .1 p a l«»m|ii -i troiu M P all th. i,»oiv so tin' >• year*' association with Mir X !>- rial (iermain and dt-uriy V Mr. Hijjelow. ;,n Adm yoars of ajr,.. but by219 words
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Advertisement780 1926-01-13 14 ff The New EVEREAUY If RIBBED BLACK METAL CASE J aotr^ \fCVtar vHn^ Beautiful m appearance I mx&S* Made m 9 different styles I r Q/jL NOTHER distinct Eveready improvement— a new i i t r black ribbed metal case far more durable (will not warp) M and attractive than780 words
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Advertisement825 1926-01-13 14 A handicap for Selantror Turf Club Spring 1926 Pony griffins which have run at the Meeting. Distance; 6 furlongs. Entrance; Free. A 7. THK SELANGOB STAKES and PIRSK— {.00 p.m., 1.:,.", p.m. Value; Division H; $1.40(1 with $200 to the second horse ami $100 to the third horse Division C825 words
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Advertisement488 1926-01-13 14 > pei nt. equally between the owners of third horse- when there are more than six ■tart. is. 'Proportionately to the number of quali♦it d sec* nda and third.-. BNTRIBB CLOBE at ."> p.m. on Wednesday. 10th February. 192*, a t the Secretary \s ••(lice. An Unlimited Non-Selling Sweepstake p.488 words
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531 1926-01-13 15 ERASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. TUESDAY, JANUARY 12th. [Figures m brackets show the issue raiue >i the Share m dollars unless otherwise marked.] S.S. ;V- p.C. LOM 1919 53C>, 71 0,000 10:52 104 c.i. S.S. and F.M.S. G p.c. Vie. $2S,f>:>:>,7oo ior>io in< c.i. S.S. 7 p.c. Loan 1021531 words
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Article72 1926-01-13 15 Singapore, Jan. 12. 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet Spot 1.46 1.46%; Feb.-Mareh 1.40 11.41; April-June IJO% 1.31. London Quotation Siu-t't :5s 7%d. Market Firm. The head of a Scottish firm who, m 1920, surrendered for a period of five years all interest on72 words
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Article68 1926-01-13 15 January 12. Bank 4 m.s. 24 Bank demand 2j4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 25-32 New York, demand 56 13-16 Cjvdft* 90 days 3X 3 4 France, demand 1425 India, T. T. 154 5, Hongkong, domain! H r p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 129 "4 Java, demand 14068 words
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Article203 1926-01-13 15 January 12. Tin v .oo Ton.- lUftMi Gambie r 15.00 Pepper Whi.-- 78.00 Pepper Black 67.00 Flake Tapioca 0.70 Pearl Sago Small 8.25 Copra 11.60 Copra Sundried 11.90 Opium, Bvnait.s unt 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Ragle (N'c\) 330 Rice, Siam old Nc T %\0 Rice, Rangoon203 words
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Article410 1926-01-13 15 Sees: Sime, Darby and Co. ilp«'h>. Johan Tin. 125.10 pka <table> 1 1 7 puddlers ").:j4>; yardage S2. >•.>•>; ncura run 851; itwwt tram Htle oi on $H).:;4s; tribute received .*:>2kJ4. Sees. Brown, Phillips and Stewart (lVnanjri. Menjrleml.u Lode Tin, 2<W hks < null SSMt; tribute410 words
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Article175 1926-01-13 15 lACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT Singapore. Jan. 12. Tin.— sl39 U. 300 tons sold. Ijondon £277 im. Rubbers. Shares remain quiet. I'ung gors are quoted 1.70 1.75 and Bukit Jel<>tonps L4S 1.50. Jeram Kuantans have »■< lers at L7t% turn, and Bukit Katils at 1.70. Mandai-Tekonps art- quoted175 words
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Article224 1926-01-13 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (1.. R. Macphail) Singapore. Jan. \2 llvhbvr.- 7* 4 <l. %4. up. L<*al 1.J7. Tin. -£277 2s. down. The market continues dull with business <>n a restricted scale. Ruhher share> are sliphtlv firmer. Mining stocks arc quiet with no features of interest. Industrialand Loans are m224 words
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Article189 1926-01-13 15 A not.J'h tVature of the report ol the Kuala Lumpur Rubber Company, an oldUtaMMwd Malayan company with important French associations, is the lower coet tijrure. For the 12 months to June SO "allin" costs amounted to K.7od. per lb.. against '.'.OTd. br Ittlfi; f. <'•'». co<ts189 words
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Article232 1926-01-13 15 In it.- retrospect the year the B Herald writes: The weii'aie vf North Bnmeo ir. 1i«2.. habwa ■tftcted h\ two mam hdM Th* robber rorld hu> been rinpnd and fncoiuaged bf 'h«' rccovc r\ of the price of the iaw material. North Borneo planters an leaping- tfce fruits232 words
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Advertisement487 1926-01-13 15 Assets over $5^00,000. A«Barailce m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. (Incorporated m 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 ATTRACTIVE PLANS487 words
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Advertisement824 1926-01-13 15 BANKING. HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m Hongkong) Head Office: Hongkong. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund:— Sterling 4,F00,000 Silver $26,500,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors $20,000,000 COURT OF DIRECTORS. W. L. Pattenden, Esq., ChairmaH. P. White, Esq. Deputy Chairman W. H. Bell, Esq. A.824 words
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Advertisement40 1926-01-13 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated to England by Royal Cbtrttr A. D. 1710) FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee Administration Bonds Singap^e 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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Article1749 1926-01-13 16 The sides which are to represent Singapore and Perak m the Malaya Cup rugby tina! at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday have now b.t-n s. h'cted. Perak will rely on the same side, with two exceptions, which defeated Ptnanir m the decisive match of the northern section last month.1,749 words
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149 1926-01-13 16 During the past five years some 6,000,000 people m Great Britain, the Dominions, and I c C denies have received medals for serice rendered m the Great War. At pres- I medals are being issued weekly to between 20i> and 300 persons. There are still,149 words
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Article291 1926-01-13 16 SECOND DAY'S RESULTS. j (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 12. i The results of the second day of the Penan jr Races were as follow: Kate I. Tiprab'.as (Davis) 1 Sevenoaks (Thompson) 2 Mimtette (Maiming) ,3 Won by a length and half a lenjrtn. Time 1.C4 1-5.291 words
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Article54 1926-01-13 16 fhe following cardi were returned m iiv Men's monthly Medal January, r.>L'»;. M. (I. Man iott, 82 If, R. C. Gifrrins, ss i»; tl' Capt. N. C. I». Brjwnjohn, S3 s 7:, 1 K. J. M. Poetlcthwaite, i»:5 11 7«j < .»pt. A. L Thompson, i»! s;?54 words
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Article190 1926-01-13 16 <V\ lon Champions' Surirssev Calcutta, Jan. :i. <M the foui Ceylon champions irho apI ;ii«-<i m the Beriea of boxing contests at the Kinir Carnival Stadium on Saturday night, two won, one drew and one lose. Tiirlinir rani were more than satisfied with the capita] sport provided,190 words
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Article125 1926-01-13 16 Tunn Chi-Jui Remains m (Hiiro. < My Courtesy of tin- Nanyo Xichi-Xii-hi Shimbunsha.) Tokir. Jan. 1 1. It is aim tuneed that Tuan Chi-jui's circular telegram announcing his retirement from political life has been definitely annulled. Hsu Seh-eng's Cabinet! it also reconsiderinjr its l-csiynation. CM— at Students resort125 words
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Article110 1926-01-13 16 DRAW FOR SECOND ROUND OF CUP. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 11. The following is the Football Association Cup draw for the fourth round, t i be played on Jan. 30th: Swansea vs. Stokt Cardiff or Burnley vs. Newcastle; Everton or Fulham vs. Southampton or Liverpool; Notts County vs110 words
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Article90 1926-01-13 16 TEAMS FOR MALAYA CUP FINAL. The Fifteen* which are to represent Singapore and Perak m the Malaya Cup final at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday have now been selected. The Singapore XV was ■elected last ni^ht i>.v.<] •rill be constitated as follows: Wainwright; Goldman, Robertson, Burton, Webster; Green, Beville; Hoblyn,90 words
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Article66 1926-01-13 16 [Route! \s Service.] Harbado-. Jan. 12. Heavy night rain delayed the start m the fir»t test match after lumh. The wicket \\aun| layabie and the West Indies wen- dism I far 147 (Taritton fifty. Ci'allenor \y three; Root U-ck 4 wickctl for 17 althorpe ■> fur ll66 words
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Article66 1926-01-13 16 [Reuter's Service.] Tampa. Jan. 11. In a !'<>uib:tl! match, Archie Compston, Kr-idaiH. and Arnaud .Massy. I- ranic defeated Jim Barnea and Johnny Parrel! of America at the thirty-cinth h<»U-. RACE COURSE <.«H.F CLUB. The nedal f >r November, IMS, wrhicfa hag been fnquently poatpoaed <.'\vinr to bad vi66 words
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Article111 1926-01-13 16 HOCK EY. The following will represent the V.M.C.A. vs. Royal Sussex Regt. "<"" CO7. at haekey to-morrow at th< V.M.C.A. ground at Te- !< k A\vr: K. 11. Pennefathar; C. Richards and RL I-yr,»-; F. Albuquerque, D. W. DaJe land EL S. Duncan; M. Catekatoor, C. A. Penn-sfather, H. G.111 words
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Article23 1926-01-13 16 Polo will )h- started ajrain m Saturday 23rd. Members wishing to play oa that day ihoaM notify the honorary ■ecretary.23 words
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17 1926-01-13 16 Fridays Tie (Final). Nieoil tad Dr. Maiison vs. Pin repeat and Hughes.17 words
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Article44 1926-01-13 16 Playing agaiast Smith, Newmaa reached ."»00 m a little over half an hour, this being the l!Hh occasion on which ho has made a break of 60t or over this st-nson. Ho increased the break to c>:>s before ho witicd thin cushion cannon.44 words
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Article69 1926-01-13 16 The following Royal Singapore Yacht Cluh arrangementi are announced: Oji Sunday, the 17th inst. the first race for the SonenrUk Howl will take place. Start 10 a.m. Course as last Sunday. Handicaps:— Ella Dorothy icratch. Polly 11, Joan II i p.c. June, Puteh. Ella, Joy p.c.69 words
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Article22 1926-01-13 16 This Week's Programme of Drills. Friday, 5.15 p.m.— Drill Hall, European Units, Drill for men joined since July. IMB.22 words
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Article21 1926-01-13 16 Orders for Week Ending 15th Jan. 1926. Wednesday 13th. Officers and S.P.L.'s Meetin*? ."> p.m. FRANK C. SAX.DS. Commissioner.21 words
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Advertisement287 1926-01-13 16 There are no substitutes for "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" I GRAMOPHONE RECORDS They have been tried and proved t<> be In every respect. The HMttfactu "HIS MASTER'S VOICE* I Products have maintained their Quality until to-day they stand suprei Gramophones from $50 up. S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I ((Incorporated m Horrzkontn.287 words
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