The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 January 1926
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Title Section12 1926-01-16 1 Singapore Free Press EMS. SINGAPORE, S.S., SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1926. NO. 11,«98.12 words
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Article267 1926-01-16 1 Snow ploughs used m the streets of London ffive evidence of the severity of the weather m Enrope Page 9. The Canadian Government has survived a vote of no confidence and thu* avoided what nobody wanted, anoiher general election Page 9. Mr i 'a I merlon continues267 words
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Article1422 1926-01-16 1 QuicqUtd nt/itii' hi.utiit* ,1,15t,, L.lx 111 Ju^ 1 »1 The justification for tin- retention of MM hief loilliaij'l itrticf m it- Mfeot ;1 0" d(.ur is found m the fat that he has a Hn Excellency*! pcratiaoioa t<» send a t i< about tin- customs dues1,422 words
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Advertisement139 1926-01-16 1 y\ ING LOONG ,k kk(O<;msed hoise for !-r \N TROPICAL ScJTS. ■Kfl STREET. SEA VIEW HOTEL. I SUNDAY JANUARY. 17th. High Tide 12 Noon. J I; CINEMA 930 p.m. Sharp. ji THE SPANISH DA NCER jj KKKI.S. I SPECIAL DINNER TABLES CAN BE BOOKED. •Ie 110. P. DEASON. Manager. -I139 words
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Advertisement139 1926-01-16 1 If cigarettes were v X V--^*^ be seen that--1 mass-production cigarettes contain stalk, sand and dust, which harm the throat. State Express 555 Cigarettes contain only long strands of golden tobacco, free from stalk, sand and dust. The accepted superiority of State Express 555 is the result of superlative golden139 words
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Advertisement150 1926-01-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Tenders for temporary ward at Tan lock Seng hospital and other P.W.I), works Page 7. Batch of notices re the Craigietea mi and old companies -Pa *re 7. Stewart*! Hlended Scotch whisky, John Little's— Page 12. Three trade rtiark notification.- Page 7. Hanlrupnv of a Chettv Page 2.150 words
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Advertisement15 1926-01-16 1 WING LOONG FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING; Style. Cut a nd Finish Guaranteed. 32. HK.H STREET15 words
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Miscellaneous128 1926-01-16 1 THE WFFK. Smtmrdmi/i With. Hi-h Water. 9.12 :.m 11.2-1 a.m. P. :-n<l outwa d mi.il due. H'm Funnel honu\'ird mail leaves. I.S.P. annual mt.r.. K. Lumpur, 10 a.m. Glenealy Plants. Derrick's, noon. Malaya Cup Final, Kuala Lumpur. SmttSay. IT'/ High Water. 0.52 a.m 0.9 p.m. Momhtif. IK'/,. High Water, 1.31128 words
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Article268 1926-01-16 2 .1 order des'jnud t«> coßtntdict a m MCB'l pay was issued at Ports -terday (December 17th> -tats hronicle. Tn> rdn enforces it> arguments by ref»l MSI I "rvvu uti< n," "loyalty" and i and misery m Russia." :is have been givu for the stateI read268 words
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Advertisement211 1926-01-16 2 a^ jA. W mamfctf^k I l^^l 111 ||<^ *f9±wSf 1 <© 1' WwJ I 7 jj /^mv <<3^i /^Bm //Jm\^ i£&fit&jMjtfm ImßV^aHn KBaWPffiT^ffll raßmWWll H I iH W"fM k\ fl H1 Wl fmtf i I^l OUty^in fflhtW yiJllnl Mflffal U Rlml T^m J W,m j H^lS^^^^ jp f (JfYW f\211 words
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Advertisement408 1926-01-16 2 9 i Victoria Theatre Friday and Saturday, Jan. 22nd. and 23rd. AT 9*30 PM DICK NORTON PresentsHPT T T^ m| *XA A FW\ ml d*mww m laßw a H 4«a44a^m 111 O 111 IT I M liP I fIITTPI llVff VIVMV JLIVIVIvAnJ ENTIRELY NEW PRODUCTION DIRECT FROM ENGLAND. NEW SONGS,408 words
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Advertisement289 1926-01-16 2 From Friday, 15th January, to Wednesday l T T x\JL^X X XjL IVX X-J J\/^ (Tan ChenK Kee Co" Ltd Proprietors In the Second Shcm at 9 p.m A (iREAT DAVID BELASCO STACiE Sl'crESS A Warner Brothers' Classic of the Screen, a Super Corne- u^i Play by Avory H°Pwood and289 words
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Article944 1926-01-16 3 GERMAN VIEWS OF TOMMY." IJathroom Differefices. Iterlin, Dec. 10. General stadiei of te British Tommy a): agrte that he is good-tempered when m (irinK and wonderfully polite towards women. These memories will linger m Cologne long- after the British flag is hauled down >n January 10944 words
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Advertisement254 1926-01-16 3 to l*« r l^, r X W appointment r Minn Your Baby needs this famous food I •amous not only because the strong and sturdy. Th.s safe, clean I ch.inrm of 4 Royal Houte. Wave been food for Baby free from the risk I reared on G axo. t>ut because254 words
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Advertisement239 1926-01-16 3 JCRAWFOBDSJ 1 X 5 TT T"' nn TT 1 13 g I £)U 1 1 HiXt I I PUFFS I I Are Delightful with Cheese, Stewed I Fruits or Preserves Dainty tartlets may be readily made by splitting a few of Crawford's butter puffs, adding a little jam, and heating239 words
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Article929 1926-01-16 4 PROBLEM OF THE STUBBORN SUIT-CASE. (By John Prioleau). I wonder how long it will be before a real solution is offered the travelling public to the motor luggage problem. Those of us who own large and roomy cars do not worry very much, although I have seen929 words
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Article56 1926-01-16 4 For city driving:, put old tyres on th/ right tide of the car. In the country, use :he old tyres on the left side. In the Aty, :hese will gt t the bad bumps, like hitting i^ainst the curb, turning corners, etc. On he highways, the left side of the'56 words
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Advertisement294 1926-01-16 4 I Shipment Jttst Arrived. I The Studebaker Duplex Meets All Weather Conditions THE Studebaker Duplex-Phaeton and workmanship! Unlike other Americombine* all the desirable fea- can automobile manufacturers, Studetures of an open car with the pro- baker and Ford build cars complete m tection given by an enclosed car. their own294 words
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Advertisement183 1926-01-16 4 54 JL M.P.H. FOR 2A CONSECUT 'YE FOR HOURs THIS IS THE REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENT OF LIEUT COL. MRS STEWART RIDING A STANDARD I Rudge-Whitwoiihl [Four Valve Four Speed 2? 4 H.P. MOTOR CYCLE ON THE MONTHLERY TRACK NEAR PAR|> 2*4 H.P. MODEL I 21 World's Records WERE CAPTURED IN TH183 words
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Article174 1926-01-16 5 W;t}> «f Arraneinj;. itie oi compressed air supply can; adnpeW fat the agitati<^n of ::;>e> used should, of course, be j not subject to corrosion by the j i with. Dm a.lvantag "\er i agilanon hi the entire nhasnet i Ml n«> lubrication b< ing ntcas* rtain applications174 words
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66 1926-01-16 5 t-d douhle-d^ck 'buses have at! 'le their appearance m London. ob the interest aroused m the •< hides of this type m London and 1 1, Motor Transport refers to *ivent as being another nail ir the th* tramcar: up to the present ■y point where66 words
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Article222 1926-01-16 5 For some time the municipal authorities >f Paris, m paving the roads, have been üb>titi;ting asphalt for wood and stone setts ;he ground that this was a more econo- j raicnl method of road-making. But nwtorittl have always objected strongly to a road p. Key which they222 words
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Article68 1926-01-16 5 An Erroneous Keport. The widely circulated report to the effect that the Fiat Company were to take over the Ford factories m Europe, at Trieste, Copenhagen. and Riga, and I re Ford Company were to take over the Fiat works m North and South America, is contradicted68 words
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Article250 1926-01-16 5 American Electrical Fuel Feed. For so 1 >ng h:is the vacuum operated fuel feed from rear petrol tank to carburetter held sway that the possibility of any alternative has seemed remote. There has, )\vever, recently been introduced a little appliance which is claimed to have done wonden m250 words
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Article34 1926-01-16 5 London. Eng., expects soon to have a garage with a revolving floor. Thus a car parked on the floor can be brought around to the door by the rotation of the floor.34 words
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Article557 1926-01-16 5 SILENCE MEANS EFFICIENCY -i [By E. T. Brown.] J Whenever the roads are wet, many nu>torists lose all pleasure m driving, since they are m constant dread that their car will skid. Yet if one knows why skids occur 2 1 their danger can557 words
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Article215 1926-01-16 5 A GERMAN "VICTORY British Manufacturers' I'rr.test. In tbe international six days' motor cycle trial held m England recently, German riders engaged m their tir.-t post-war com- petition against England. The official judges' report stated that Britain's overwhelming victory was "embarrassing"' (says tin London Daily Chronicle). But the German D-Rad firm215 words
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Article161 1926-01-16 5 The rapidity with motor transport is now developing m India is demonstrated m the official trade returns for November. During the month total number of motor omnibuses, motor van, and motor lorries imported into this country was 537. as compared with respective figures of 105 and 213 for the corresponding161 words
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Advertisement230 1926-01-16 5 Some of the Principal Tsers. m H.M THK KlN(i. ,r !I.M. GOVERNMENT. '^WS^^^Sw^lk MM VDMIRALTY. J9H I I 1 r.nd all the principal Chinese and European firms, I-EYLANDS are BRITISH throughout and have the enviable jjjfc&^ y ulal!(>n t'»'inir tin- tin».->i lorry m the world. Transport troubles are unknown when230 words
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Advertisement133 1926-01-16 5 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 I; wheel brakes, balloon tyres, overhead valves, ad- justable shock absorbers etc., ij i Can be Obtained Throughout Malaya. Importer J133 words
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Article1551 1926-01-16 6 REAL SPORTIXG RECOLLECTIONS. Eighty Years of Sporting and Bohemian Reminiscences. WHEN DEBTORS STARVED IN GAOL. S3 By U FRANK I>AVIES (Doyen ol Racec >urst Tipsters). The author of this remarkable series of important reminiscences, Mr. Frank DailUJ. has lived through five reigns. He has attended no1,551 words
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Article546 1926-01-16 6 .^f(\ Expenditure m 1924. Tr- Year Book for l^ states t;. tmiiture on alcoholic liquors m fSroal r'--.- tali m 1924 showed an incToasf when compared with 1923. Pur. the high price of spirits i check the consumption, which sh< w»- groal redaction OVOf piv-\v;i Igan546 words
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Article187 1926-01-16 6 EAS T IS EAST. I I hoard a true tale to-day ol a China I man who had contravened cm <>r ih< L.C.4 by-lawa m hi* East End laundry •ad anas ordered Co attend a the County Hal!. He could neithei read nor write English, and m fad '.va> rather187 words
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Article98 1926-01-16 6 Two Paris detectives belonging to a spe cial branch of tht force known as th< 'Society Brigade" observed what appearei to be a coughing epidemic among the pat rons of a smart Montmartre night restau rar.t. states the Evening: News. Stepping from their motor-cars, visitor98 words
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Article926 1926-01-16 6 SPECIAL FOOTBALL ARTICLE. A PLAYER WILL NEED STAMINA OF A HORSE -By- FRED REED (West Bromwkh Albion.. 5 We are now coming to a very important time m the football season, the Cup Tie period, and I wonder if it has occurred to anyone that926 words
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Article840 1926-01-16 6 SFECIAL ROWING ARTICLE. I Comments on the Trials. Oi> G O. ("GULLY") XICKALLS (Th. Famous Ox vj> Oxford and Cambridge lave now completed the preliminary stages of collecting their crew.' fm the next Boat Race, which i- t3 be row-d on Saturday. March 27th.840 words
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Article131 1926-01-16 6 A HOPELESS QU EST. In one of the journals devoted exclusively to "pents" wear" I have found a special article dealing with the possibilities oi increasing the export of British clothing to India. "Socks," I read with breathless interest, "with merino feet and lisle tops are popular.'' But the writer131 words
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Article197 1926-01-16 6 Libert- and thi !.\.V t By Sir A. .V I «r| The other day th* N illy a staid and 0$ I m tnphorically kiek< vi v.vr.ieal. I: said tHnjr|h <ij |f that v< foreigner a h*w say. It satMically I then- civiliaatioa viiin<»s ai>.»ut H in.c197 words
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Article472 1926-01-16 7 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. 7 a.m. Matins. ".4o a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.1") a.m. Annual Corporate Communion (with Sermon) of C.W.A., ■1 p.m. 'i he Catechism. 5.30 p .m. Evensong an<l Sermon. ST. MATTHEW'S SEPOY LINES. T a.m. Holy Communion. During the following week at472 words
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Article524 1926-01-16 7 CASTAWAYS FOUND. LFrom N.E.I. Papers]. Sourabaya. Jan. 11. The s.s. Van der Wijk wirelessed that she r.ad encountered a Madurese proa to the East of the Straits of Madura with 28 natives or board, as well as a number of animals. The proa had departed from Soemenep524 words
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Advertisement924 1926-01-16 7 SUSLNESS CARDS, f y,V.V-%V.SSSV-%%WWV.VUS%%VA% ~^^^^^N^Sj^^ j SPECIALITY "I g^ mW^*S*wSSSfmr^^~~~~ HORSE REPOSITORY. \l Trr^" I- Leather Dre3s Cases. '•!v.v. i .VAW.v.\WAWAVb\%% 1 A p,,«M»M..^ < HHH W H>,| SAFEGUARD t Vgi^^^~ t'kase Send for the Illustrated g YOUR i italo^ue of Musical Instruments. S *VUI\ 0 SEASON CO^ LTD. ill924 words
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Advertisement254 1926-01-16 7 PRESfiYTERIAN HURCH ORCHARD ROAD. 8 a.m. I'uldic Worship and Sunday School Prise Distribution. I p.m. Sacrament of Baptism. ").:>n p.m. Public Worship. c Subject of Address: The Sons prayer to The f Father.' •J Preacher: Rev. G. 11. Douglas. s Monday lo a.m. Ladies' Sewing Meeting at Mrs. a Maealister's.254 words
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Advertisement327 1926-01-16 7 TENDERS. Tenders are invited for the erection of New Premises at Orchard Road for Messrs Malayan Motors. Plans, Specifications *H Particulars may be obtained at the Office of the Architects, Messrs. Swan and Maclaren, Hongkong Bank Chambers. Tenders will close at noon on Monday, ■Ybruary Ist. The Owners do not327 words
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Advertisement1375 1926-01-16 7 The Estate of Fatimah binte Abdullah bin Syed bin Marie, (deceased.) AUCTION SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND 999 YEARS LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES SITUATE AT AND KNOWN AS NO. 52-4, RIVER VALLEY ROAD and NO. 601. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE TOWN. To be held ai our Sale-Room, No. 17, Raffles Place. ON1,375 words
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Article43 1926-01-16 8 DOMESTIC OCC URRENCES. PRODSHAM, On Itk Jan.. to Jean, wif« of, 1 K. H. Prodaham, Temerloh, Pahangr, a ton. BBOWN. On ">tli January. I!»_'<".. at Kota j I Baani, Kelantan, t<> Kni<i. irifc <'t' Charles I I'uthh.rt Brown, Malayan Civil Service, al <iauu'ht.'.43 words
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762 1926-01-16 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY JANUARY 16, 1926. Wages, and a Standard. The recent agitation for an increase m the payments made to wage-earn-ers m this country has, with few I except ions, been settled without any general interference with the industries of Singapore, although there are a few outstanding difficulties.762 words
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Article1015 1926-01-16 8 I The hou'Mf Mr. Justice tfpraule is grantnl eight months and twelve days lvaw M full pay. Ten cents per tree is prescribed as the i tax on each tappaMe robber tree under Ac i Rural B >ard of Singmpore. The following companies haw been struck off the register on1,015 words
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Article87 1926-01-16 8 LARGE SEIZI RE Or <H\\ h| wmxm There wa> a se,,ue: yesterday to the seizun m a house m Jalan A Balestterßoad. o, ai;i Government chandu. liquor. Nearly two th. opium was disc ►veree' quantity of chandu. Arrested m connection when produced baton trau. Mr. Bull. ye>r,.87 words
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Article119 1926-01-16 8 Th< I- v ctive Dej ,r CHmh m MHO* aliened cheating m re-p,--(him-e MR am-:, <t< i Fernandez, i a cheque f< aed bj Hr he Crarterfd goj wmm produced yesterday and the a* oi>iri« ire being ma< ttound-The-World r |j s Antony Kudir.; mm* involve I119 words
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Article260 1926-01-16 8 Mu.h ha ma pc < aiwd lit f R r At aboui tmm o'clock Mral Fire itatftM Saiboo NtflMl where a ratt >lo^. in*r t«. Mvi I>ee and Co. IK. Whm th«- Bri^a!, ■I- the i-«)!ifi ;i »inint: hou -»•> furmii I ua< c»mpl<t.!y ..n hit taw260 words
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Article67 1926-01-16 8 t At tlu fifth MMMMI p th.- Van Smm: DrM Asx.i-iatK»n tN- foil ilecU-d ofli, Mr— a, Hum I I m Ke J»).. Vicr-I'jvsidcnt. Mv S<'ftvtary. Mr. C. K. Suivtarv Mr. LmNM H MNT, .V). Hn Siwa; }I I V m L~ Wm Tmm; fcpMfi F«»ok; ITiten, Ihw Chi-nu- Chak67 words
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Advertisement185 1926-01-16 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO CALDBECK'S" IT ISNT EVERY ONE Who Knows Pthat Caldbeck's have a Retail Store at 45 Robinson Rd., and what is more, will i deliver any quantity, however small, to Customers' houses. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Shanghai). RETAIL OFFICE: 16, Robinson Road SINGAPORE. TEL. 228.185 words
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Advertisement41 1926-01-16 8 _^a& nm all T VFR>MN USE AGENTS: W. R. Loxley Co. [I |-^jC/\rvO L Ll GOLDEN SERIES. k DRINK THE BEST BEER i VmC.C.HIBBERT CO l::i?// VSfcv LONDON, yJK:/ \^tms. ZHCLAt*O-^^yfy Adamson, GfliHu Co., Ltd. Sfnf^apore, PcasatT, Kuala !.i:ni|un Malacca. ;J41 words
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Article76 1926-01-16 9 ,\O\\ PLOUGH AT WORK. LIKELY TO LAST. !>h Ra«lit> Official Service]. Rugby. Jan. IS. comiron with most other Lintrivs. is experiencing bitterly The temperature readings iay were higher than m iu'rn antl Central Euroneaa ceanv •.en m London th tempeiature I pom:. while m some parts •v:\ry dngveef76 words
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Article97 1926-01-16 9 f:;.:i.»- Ortu-ial Sew ice J, Rugby. Jan. 15. 1- I the maintenance of ha* beea formally establish<iv\t.. m conjunction with ■I I A utrafiaa (iovernn.ents, .i'lish an endowment I'iht!- foveraneatk of the I .nsideriiii;- adopting n similar it mmk of Coauaeatt will be I Jje current finamia:97 words
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Article48 1926-01-16 9 Rs I MScinl Serrlcel. Kuirb>. Jan. l.">. f Mr. J. Rawlia>on of His C un*el and Privy Councillor. j m the Parliamentary Cambridire University, senior eonaen Mr. J. F. P. Rawiin- hief Justice of juri-t. ami was of th* General Council of c »r.48 words
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Article68 1926-01-16 9 Si rvice.l Klorenct. Jan. IS, of the musician attached to the M intimacy with the Princess Louise create*! a 1 -|>ed befOTC the war. they were married and later whoai ToooQ married m an Austrian ArchI•■ \if» of the Kinp of sd hnr m IMS, when she68 words
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Article25 1926-01-16 9 CU RE FOR LUPUS. ii Si i vice.] Paris. Jan. 15. rts that th* physician Aureeveaatd rapid and efficient lupus by deep scraping. with jH'rmaniranate25 words
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Article142 1926-01-16 9 NTteej Nanyo NichiN'ichi Shimbunsha.) ICt-iit-nt"- loir to South-Seas Abandoned. Tokio. Jan. It. thai Prince Regent's South-st/a- Mandate lasßßdi To be mad* m Autimn iJ>ai;« loiied. on account of nuawnt business. Manchuria.) indepen.lence Denied. Tso-lin proclaimed an of th- Three Eaatera Pr«- -ieim-d m certain wtll-inform-ut <i th I142 words
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Article210 1926-01-16 9 MORE ADVICE. MR. PALMERTON. f Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 15. lieruming evidence before tre Congressional Rubber Investigation Committee, Mr. Piilmerton said that the United States i-b >uld develop near-by sources to prevent ruhber starvation m the event of war, did offstt the threats of future foreign t ic210 words
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Article184 1926-01-16 9 (Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 1 1. S gnor Yolpi and Mr. Winston Churchill informally convened for an hou;- o.i the rabject of the Italian debt to Britain The proceedings were purely preparatory to the ivairi conference. loiter the Italian O'.-ic- gation went t i the Treasury for i184 words
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Article52 1926-01-16 9 i [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Jan. 1.1. At the opening of the Greek debt negotiations to-day, the Treasury indicated that it did not favour the proposal that the remain- der of the credit originally agreed upon thtuW be extended to Greece, and the whole j i am>unt funded under52 words
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Article51 1926-01-16 9 [Renter's Service.l Tokio, Jan. IS. In a telegram from Mukden it is explain!ed that Chang: Tso-iin's circular telegram j cabled vii Jan. 11th uoes not signify a declaration of independence, but merely the 1 suspension >>f all relations with Pitting j fending the establishment of a tirm Gov-51 words
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Article126 1926-01-16 9 fkeuter's Service.] Ottawa. Jan. 1.1. A rive days' debate ir. the Canadian House of Common.- terminatvd m the rejection by 113 to 120 of a vote of non-contidence moved by Mr. Veighen. leader of the opposition. Loud chers marked thi- relief of the tension existing, owing to126 words
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Article120 1926-01-16 9 The feU atiag pasaase i" lekgraai i fiom the Secretary af State for the I Coloaies with laftiain t»> the ftaaaciaJ as- siataact jriven to the Colony >f Honirkonjr b pajbßahad for general information: "I desire to take this opportunity to c>nI tribute my cordial thanks120 words
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Article167 1926-01-16 9 A COMPROMISE. THE YEARS REVENUE. [Hans Service.] Paris, Jan. 15. The revenue foi December was normal. Fhe permanent sources amounted to 3,621 millions of irancs. compared with 2,729 millions last year. The tctal revenue for 1925 from permanent wanH amounted to 28,358 millions, compared with 25,835 m 1924.167 words
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Article104 1926-01-16 9 [British Radio— Official Service]. Rugby, Jan. 14. The Colonial Office announce that, following upon the decision adopted by the Counil of i he League of Nations iii regard to h- Turco-irak frontier, on December 16th, i jhv. treaty between Great Britain and Irak, providing for a continuance104 words
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Article132 1926-01-16 9 [Biitish Radio Official Service]. KuSby. Jan. LI. The delegation uniVr Lord Willinpdon. ivliich is proceeding to China to consider on :he spot the U'st method of devoting the British quota of the Boxer Indemnity to the benefit of Chin* and the Chinese, will •fter their consultat inns (m132 words
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Article30 1926-01-16 9 I Keuters Service.) Melbourne, Jan. It. Experts report that the solar eclipse was just visible at .5.11 this afternoon, reaching it> maximum at '\.2 I .X30 words
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Article25 1926-01-16 9 FReuter^ Service.l London, Jan. 14. The Royal Astronomical Society has ■warded this year's gold medal t > Einstein tot his relativity theory of gravitation.25 words
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Article26 1926-01-16 9 [Renter** Service.] ilburton. Jan. 1 t. Another miner was rescued this moning, i he sole survivor from the lower levels of the mine.26 words
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Article22 1926-01-16 9 fßeuter's Service. 1 Paris, Jan. 14. The German Delegation, headed by HenPosse, has arrived to negotiate the FrancoGermnn Commercial Treaty.22 words
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Article29 1926-01-16 9 [Reuters Service. l Vienna. Jan. 1 1. Th? Cabinet has resigned, it is officially explained because the task of carrying out the Geneva program lias been fulfilled.29 words
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Article14 1926-01-16 9 [Reuter 5s Service.l Rapallo, Jan. 14. Sir Austen Chamberlain is convalescing.14 words
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Article10 1926-01-16 9 Mr. and Mrs. Ensor and family hay( returned from Tasmania.10 words
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Article400 1926-01-16 9 LABOUR'S PLAN. WONDERFUL AND COMPLICATED. [British Radio—Official Service]. Rugby, Jan. 1,4. An elaborate scheme of the Miners Federation for the reorganisation of the coal industry, which was submitted to-day to Coal Commission by Robert Tawney, one of Labour Party's kr.ding economists, consists of the following proposals: A power400 words
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Article80 1926-01-16 9 [Kerter'^ Service. Berlin, Jan. 14. The Rhenish Westphalian Mining Trust hat been founded at Essen, with a provisional share capital of fifty thousand marks. the partners being the Rhine-Elbe I'jmpany, tin Thysaen Group, the Phoenix and Rhine steel companies. The new concern, which does not comprise all the80 words
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Article73 1926-01-16 9 f ßouter's Service.] Anistt nl.im. Jan. 1 1. Soldier* arc (ruaraing the danger points alut'f the River Vecht, In the province of OvL-rysel, where ilv.' flood waters are not subsidiiig. The aceumiilatiiig drift ice against the buttresses are endangering the bridge! banks and dykes ar<l the soldiers j73 words
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Article43 1926-01-16 9 [Beater's Service.] Washington, Jan. 11. The trade* returns for 1925 show imports amounted m value $4,224 million; exports i?4,;K)7 million. As regards gold movements I the United Stats i is a net loser, exports totalling $268 million and imports $128 million.43 words
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Article142 1926-01-16 9 Dr. Lim Boon Kcng, Principal of Amoy University, who i., at present :>n a visit to Singapore, will address a joint meeting of the Singapore Teachers' Association and Old Raftlesians at tin Rallies Institution Hall on Friday. January 22nd., at 5 p.m. j In connection with the opening of the142 words
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Advertisement116 1926-01-16 9 I WESTCLOXI Alarm Clocks I BIG BEN— SEVEN INS. TALL I* INS. DIAL BABY PEN— HEIGHT OVER ALL 3* 4 INS. ARABIC DIAL 2' 2 INS. I SEAMLESS BRASS CASES, HEAVILY NIC KLE-PLATEI). 32-HOUR MOVEMENTS. MELLOW TONED GONGS. SELECTIVE ALARM CALLS, I iVE MINUTE STEADY OR TEN MINUTE INTERMITTENT. PRICE116 words
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Advertisement786 1926-01-16 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 Point". WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due Singapore. THESEUS London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port t ANTENOR786 words
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Advertisement567 1926-01-16 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND.) "ELlflArllNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. FREIGHT SERVICE s.s. CITY OP STOCKHOLM Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan. 24 s.s. KIOTO Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Jan. 28 s.s. MALATIAN Marseilles, London, Rotterdam567 words
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Advertisement621 1926-01-16 10 P. O. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated m England.; MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTLjuTsTEAM NAVIGATION CO LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. (Under Contract with His Majesty's Government). o OUTWARDS FROM LONDON. HOMEWARD:*. For China and Japan. For Marseilles. London and Antw*. Tonnage. Sine* pore. Tonnage.621 words
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Article362 1926-01-16 11 When j< ints btOOSM swollen, hot <»r painful. fH a boa Of DE WITT'S PILLS from •he aajsuraut chemist, and take them m acbsiM with the simple directions m eveiy box. That appears to be the best and qpidEeal way to tret rid of362 words
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Article982 1926-01-16 11 The Fleet Order recently issued by the Admiralty on the status of Naval Engineer Otlicers mv the subject of another question m the House of Commons, but >Ir. Davidson's reply scarcely throws additional light on the subject. This Order, it has been reasonably asserted, effects982 words
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Advertisement436 1926-01-16 11 ERUPTIONS ON I FASEANDHANDS Also on Neck. Inflamed and of a Wet Nature. Face Swollen. Cuticura Heals. "Seme time ago I was greatly troubled with painful, burning Bfmtos on my face, hands and The eruptions were inflamed vere of a wet nature, and some I couM not shave. The dis--ment436 words
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Advertisement238 1926-01-16 11 ssLj l^fi'.^v T%v I J iflr if/A?/?/' "I I,i J 1 Against Dangerous CbLDS* CHILLS BY TAKING PEPS. Colder weather soon finds out any weak spot m throat or chest, arul neglected colds sinr.ply invite chest and lung troubles. Peps ward off cold and chill dangers hv strengthening, and tortifying238 words
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Advertisement283 1926-01-16 11 Insects Bring Disease to Thousands/ THESE tiny pests are more house m a few minutes of diseasedangerous to our health and well bearing flies and mosquitoes. It is being than an invading army. In- economy to use Flit and avoid dissects steal on us unawares carrying ease. Flit is clean,283 words
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Article156 1926-01-16 12 It is understood to have been unofficially agreed to postpone for one year all discussion of appropriation of 820,000,000 yen requested by the Japanese Navy Department and the li>26 Budget will contain < nly a small amount for minor construction. It appears that the economic condition of156 words
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Article328 1926-01-16 12 CITY OF B A ROD A IX DOCK. The City of Baroda is docking to undergo repairs sustained wnen she stranded some days ago. Neither the agents nor Lloyds rcprt sentative will furnish any details of her damage for publication. SUPER LIGHTHOUSE. Details are now available of the328 words
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Advertisement575 1926-01-16 12 Burns Philp Line (Incorporated m Australia). :O:— FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. :O:— £e?ular monthly sailings by the well- kr own steamer MARELLA (7,376 tons) and MALABAR (4,512 tons). The 9.8. MARELLA is the Largest and finest steamer trading to Australia Cabins m axe. single575 words
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Advertisement41 1926-01-16 12 PIANOS, PLAYER-PIANOS ORGANS AND MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF ALL KINDS AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. TIME PAYMENTS ARRANGED. W. J. GARCIA 219, ORCHARD ROAD. THE SINGAPORE SHIPGHANDLERY COMPANY, LIMITED. Shipchandlers, Shipbrokers, Commission Agents. Offices:— MA YNARD'S BUILDINGS. 16 Battery Road. Telephone No. 433.41 words
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Advertisement633 1926-01-16 12 To Colombo, Djibouti, Port Said, I --T Marseilles from Singapore. I AMAZONE 17,000 tons Jan. 27 FONTAINEBLEAU 17,000 tons Feb. 10 FROM PENANG ONLY. CHILI 12.000 tons Feb. 2 \f /Illfn i|l' OUTWARD MAILS.: \j I C WA I I To Saigon, Hongkong. Shanghai *OW\O 11l and Japan. ANGKOR 12,000633 words
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Miscellaneous565 1926-01-16 12 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY STEAMER TO-DAY. Christmas and Cocos Islands Islander l J a.m. Djambi Toh Lam 9 a.m. Cucob and Benuit Hong Cheang 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Sultana 9 a.m. Karimon Soon Lee 9 a.m. East Coast of Pahang Mahidol 11 a.m. Selat Pandjang, Bengkalis and Bagan Si Api Api565 words
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Miscellaneous304 1926-01-16 12 PASSENGERS ARRIVING. The following passengers are due to arrive from Europe per the N.Y.K. steamer Suwa Maru on Tuesday next: -Mr. and Mrs. J. Binnie. Mr. and Mrs. Y. H. Ec, Mrs. E. C. I. Findlay. Mr. A. F. Anderson. Mr. J. L H. Graham. Dr. and Mrs. W. A.304 words
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Advertisement682 1926-01-16 13 O. S. K. Line. Destinations. Steam^s. Arr. D«pt. L ndon. Hamburg, Rotterdam, Bremen, via Colombo. Aden and Port Said. Atlas Maru Jan |B JaR lg :an. Cape Town, Santos, Rio, 3 nd Buenos Aires via Colombo. f Manila Maru Feb. 7 Feb. 10 < and Bombay f Hamburg Maru Jan.682 words
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Advertisement467 1926-01-16 13 laCaifll^K I tfv^gj 2A Kj hB Era! Ib9 VB|? STEAMSHIP LINE JS25L Round-the-World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 88 Days to BOSTON 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNBRS. NO COAL DUST. NO CINDER*. AMOLUTC CLBAftt L«flM. ria Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples. Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new467 words
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Advertisement660 1926-01-16 13 KAWASAKI— ROOSEVELT LINE GENERAL AGENTS:— Kerr Steamship Co./ Inc., 44, BEAVER STREET, NEW YORK. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICB TO BOSTON, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA an* BALTIMORE (via Suez) b.s. VKNICE MARU duo Jan. 27 a.s. WALES MARU due Feb. 7 For rates and other particulars apply:— GUTHRIE CO., LTD.660 words
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Article2029 1926-01-16 14 THE SPRING 1926 RACE MEETING. (UNDER SJLA. RULES OF RACING) TO BE HELD ON SATURDAY, TUESDAY. THURSDAY, AND SATURDAY, THE 2cth, 23rd, 25ih and 27th FED. Ib26. PROGRAMME. FIRST DAY. Saturday, 20th February, 1926. L STRAITS PURSE.— 2.10 p.m. Value $1,000 with $150 to the second horse2,029 words
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Article1137 1926-01-16 14 to elevate the depressed classes. But the I fact remains that many millions of India's people are without the pale, and until they are brought within it the establishment of a representative Indian Government on Western lines cannot be achieved. The evidence given before the Lee Commission by1,137 words
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Article459 1926-01-16 14 To ensure that their address known in financial circles throughout the world shall remain New-court, St. Swithin's-lane, E.C., Messrs. N. M. Rothschild and Co., the famous merchants and hankers, MM committing: themselves to an extra payment ol £78,000. The firm has asked the City Corporation459 words
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Article231 1926-01-16 14 An Interesting Vienna NtMML Vienna, Dec 9. Tti> other day the thousandth party im taken ihr >uk1i the Vienna Museum of Clocks and Watches. It is the largest museuna of this kind in the world; la Europe only Geneva and Stuttgart ».:n boast of similar collections, bui je231 words
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Advertisement213 1926-01-16 14 n Proper feeding in inhmcv is absolutely/ 1 E essential to future health and develop- N f ment. Thai is why thousands of mothers, r A unable to brci-t t e I then babies, pwr M» b'i F I Mix'-d as dirertetl if i- f ti^ MUM fl 1 food213 words
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520 1926-01-16 15 FRASER CO., EXCHANGE AND SHARE BROKERS. FRIDAY, JAN. 15th. I Figures m brackets show the iasus rami ™.r r doiiars MINING. Asam Kumbang S^ era Batang PadangTin n ml n Jo Johan Tin S* g Kamunting fi Kinta A2LTIO) ll'oo is'oo Kinta Tin <$> ill 1 f 2 1 Kuchai520 words
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Article87 1926-01-16 15 u'ars to the said principals. The Chairman informed Mr. Brisk that this meeting "ad beer called for the one purpose viz. of electing a Board and they were not able to discuss Mr. BriskV application at that moment, but would now ask the newly elected Board to give immediate attention87 words
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Article49 1926-01-16 15 As insurance against piracy along the lower section of the East River m Kwangtung, bandit-troops operating around Sheklung are offering to accept "protection fees" ranging from a dollar up to $24 for a cargo weighing not more than 4,000 pikuls, and from $10 to $40 a junk per month.49 words
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Article66 1926-01-16 15 January 15. Bank 4 m.s. 2|4 Bank demand 2|4 5-32 Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 25-32 New York, demand 56 15-lti Credits 90 days 58 7^ France, demand 1450 India, T. T. 154-v Hongkong, demand 3% p.c. Prem. Yokohama, demand 128% Java, demand l-i0 3 Bangkok, demand 791466 words
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Article209 1926-01-16 15 •January 15. Tin 200 Tens $139.00 Gambie r 15.00 Pepper White 74.00 IVpner Black 64.00 Flake Tapioca 6.5K Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 11.65 Copra Sundried 11.95 Opium, Benares unt. 4.000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) 330 Rice, Siam old Ne 1 3.W Rice, Ranjcoon Birtan209 words
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Article33 1926-01-16 15 Singapore. Jan. 15, 12 noon. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot and Jan. LSB% US9%; Feb.March 1.35 1.3G; April-June 1.26% 1.27%. London Quotation Sheet 3s od. Market Easier.33 words
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Article391 1926-01-16 15 The following minutes of an extraordinary general meeting: of members of th. Pulau Bulang Rubber and Produce Company, Limited, held at the Offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers Singapore, on Tuesday. 12th January, have been forwarded to us. Present. Messrs A. G. Anthony, Frank W. Brewer, A.391 words
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Article160 1926-01-16 15 MACPHAIL CO. LTD'S REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 15. Rubber. The market is lift less. New Scudais are quoted 3.90 4.00 and New Serendahs 4.90 to 5. Bukit Jeluiongs have bvytn at LSI and sellers at 1.40 and Men- takabs 55 59. Bropas have buyers at LM and Colinsburu'hs160 words
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233 1926-01-16 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L. R. Macphail). Singapore. Jan. 15. Rubber.— 3s. sd. l^d. down. Local IM%. Tin.— £276 10s. 475. 6d. down. Dull and uninteresting conditions prevail m all sections of the market and business hard to negotiate. Rubbers.— Bassetts were taken at 1.55. Brogas offer at LB5 and233 words
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370 1926-01-16 15 Ahmed Elziky is a caulker at Port Said, and upon discovering that a bargre belongrin;: to a local engineering: company was m need of his professional attentions he applied for the contract by letter. Through the thoui'htfi'ln -s of Urn addressees, who ar« subscribers to370 words
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Article53 1926-01-16 15 The protest of the merchants of VVuchow and Manning m Kwanpsi Province against the petroleum products monopoly has forced the authorities to suspend it operation. The price of kerosine oil ha- g'jw dropped from $10 to about $5.50 a can. The director of the oil sales bureau has been driven53 words
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Advertisement1267 1926-01-16 15 Assets over $5,500,000. Assurance 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 Companies Act1,267 words
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Advertisement40 1926-01-16 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated m England by Royal CharUr A. D. 1720). FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singap^e Representative -Messrs. BARLOW Co. Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO. Ltd, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floo^ A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.40 words
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Article1374 1926-01-16 16 < I RIOI S POSITION IN SINGAPORE FIRM'S AFFAIRS. A curious position m cetttisction with the tin affairs r>f Messrs Berli arsi < o. m Siltga]u»v and Messrs BeiU and Co. Ltd. m Rangkok occupied the attentie.r ii Mr. Ja<*.kl Dtane m the Singapore Bankruptcy C t yesterday1,374 words
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Article234 1926-01-16 16 PENANG RACES. HANDICAPS FOB TO-DAY. The following are the handicaps for to-day's races at Penang: Race 1. Ex-(iriffin Horses, Class C (One Mile): Omadhaun 9, Whiskers 9, Noone 9, Janoc (La, The Nun S, Lord Cole 8, Little Beauty T.n. Malta Nawar 7.12. Race 2.— Horses, Class C.234 words
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Article130 1926-01-16 16 At a committee meeting of the Malayan Kenr.el Asso-iaiion (Incorporated), held at Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 21st. a letter was tabled from the Kennel Club. London, notifying the Association that its application for affiliation had been granted. Several Mb-commHteefl were appointed to deal with election matters, forme130 words
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Article1178 1926-01-16 16 MALAYA CUP FINAL TODAY. Singapore and Perak Sides. For the second tint m the history of the •om petition Perak are challeng: rs for the Vlalaya rugby cup and, m view of the bet hat this is the first occasion, at all event* "or a large number of years,1,178 words
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Article355 1926-01-16 16 fßeuter's Service]. London. Jan. 14. Football Association Cup replay? result"d ai follows: Fulham 1. Kverton 0. Preston 1. Ulackburn 4. TO-DAY'S LEAGUE MATI HES. The following matches m the English and Scottish Leagues will be played to-day: —i Division I.—Arsenal vs. Manchester U. Aston Villa vs. I.*'e(i> United.355 words
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Article126 1926-01-16 16 I Mr. A. G. Harrington sends us tin- audited income and expenditure account <>f thi< entertainment. The from receipts were £5.351.93 and the net ly cheque to the C.K.Z.M.S. was tS.Vtf.U. The rir.al results are very satisfactory. $1,000 a niirht. the highest priced seats $.*>.. and no126 words
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Article29 1926-01-16 16 Owing: tD the great success of the film Why Worry, the management of the Pavilion have arranged an extension of the sea- son for two nights, Monday and Tuesday.29 words
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Advertisement193 1926-01-16 16 ,v.v-w.v.w.%v.v.v.v.v. v.v.v^ v.\v.w.v.v.v.v.v.v v^^ I Moutrie Pianos j I Are the Best Value m the tropics ton and Quality. p In construction and tonal balance they t^ p finished Product of Art and Workman-hip. P Prices $600 upon terms. i j |j S. MOUTRIE CO. LTD I (Inc '...rpo rated193 words
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