The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 February 1926
1926-02-26
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Title Section13 1926-02-26 1 Singapore Free Press IG CENTS. SINGAPCRE, S^., FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 26, 1926. NO. 11,732.13 words
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Article249 1926-02-26 1 There is great agitation at Home an the res.ilt of Sir Austen Chamberlain's speech at Birmingham l*aj*e 9. Latest Renter and Rugby telegrams < n the subject appear on page 9. Srriuis bush fires have broken out m the Kinglake district near Melbourne m Australia Pajje 7.249 words
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Article1154 1926-02-26 1 Jimmy Metcalf was always considered to be the pest of Plum Street. He had bioken more windows than any other three youngsters of his ukc That was why there were m many windows stuffed with raps instead of _y lass. In so penurious a neiph--1 hourhood it was1,154 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement221 1926-02-26 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S GINfiERNUT BISCUITS Raffles Hotel Telephone No: 2920. SAKKIES 15KOTHERS, Proprietors. EXTRAORDINARY NEW ATTRACTION. THE GREAT INTERNATIONAL CHARACTERISTIC RUSSIAN DANCERS MISS LADOVA AN T D YOURY YOURLO The above dancers will appear at Rattles Hotel ON THURSDAY AND SATURDAY. Admission. Non-Diners $1. GRILL ROOM. I A. F. PEATE, I221 words
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Advertisement174 1926-02-26 1 PABCO PAINT. A paint for iron roofs. Better than ordinary paint. I- Can be applied easily. Offers complete protection. I PABCO PAINT. s Inexpensive. >J I Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. < Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE. S -WW.VW. WAVAWAT.VAW.W. .VIA W. WJVWJW AVJ'^AVJ'W 1 The EUROPEJHOTRIT "A174 words
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Advertisement137 1926-02-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Bankruptcy aotlffi Tmg9 7. Latest ihippiasj m papfe« 10, 12 and IS. Collapsible sates, William Jacks Page !>. Mdm. Kelvcy'< S. hi>«»! of Dancing Page 2. New shipment <>f >uitin<:> at Joha Little's —Page s. African and Eastern Trads C^rporaties, Ltd.— Pace 7. Pontianuk (J«>ld Dredcisjg CoaeessiosM, Ltd.137 words
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Advertisement6 1926-02-26 1 SWALLOW ARIELL'S' VARIETY WAFERS ARE DELICIOUS6 words
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Page 1 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous143 1926-02-26 1 lilt. WE^EjIY. Fridmg, Hih. High Water. «J. 4«» a.m., 11> p.m. I*, and O. homeward mail leaves. Dutch homeward mail clo<e*. 11 a.m. .Municipal Conwnir-.-ion, 2.1.*) p.m. Malayan Branch. HAS.. Museum, B p.m. V W.C.A. annl. mtjr.. BnWrn Quay, "».^0 p.m. Lodj, r e St. Michael. i» p.n,. Sut >i143 words
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Article515 1926-02-26 2 11. V. v. rriss, H. I Hanna a I have l een i lected ir n! <rs I Chai r Mines brother D. and C. Ogilvie, well•i! minei ol Kinta, an i\e«i I i on Thursds y after holWiv T. Ex* cut En eding Home «'r. m March and Mr.515 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement271 1926-02-26 2 IRVINGS YEAST VITE TABLETS. A lightning Pick-me-up. The New and Wonderful treatment of PURE YEAST VITAMINES Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 23, Battery Road. THE HAPPY VALLEY LTD. The Town Amusement CENTRE MALAY OPERA, CINEMA. SIDE SHOWS AMUSEMENTS. M' KELVEY'S School of DANCING. i Whj be h wall Bower? I271 words
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Advertisement459 1926-02-26 2 Victoria Theatre. COMMENCING 4IONDAY NEXT MARCH Ist. AT 930 P.M. R. B. SALISBURY'S COMPANY. THE QUAINTS IN THE LATEST AND GREATEST LONDON SUCCESSES. Monday Ist. THE GREAT RACING COMEDY BY lAN HAY. Tuesdnv 2nd JHE SPORT OF KINGS Wednesday 3rd. FROM THE SAVOY THEATRE Thurs. Ith. THE RECORD BREAKING MUSICAL459 words
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Advertisement356 1926-02-26 2 TO-NIGHT TOAirtT^ AT THE M Mf,H T: ALHAMBRA (Tan Cheng Kee Co., Ltd. Proprietors.) In the Second Show at 9 p.m. THE SUPREME ACHIEVEMENT OF THK s< |;i; Kx Cecil B. De Mille's Masterpiece, a Wonder Pfcramouni With an Exceptional Cast: Theodore Roberts. Leatrice Joy, Richard Dix. Xita Naldi K<356 words
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Article1579 1926-02-26 3 CftOWTfl OF THE BURNS CULT. Cik bra lions on 'The 23th." (From Our Own Correfinorvimt.) .Edinburgh, .Jan. 27. The Bwma cult, far from decay n;, is plowing m strength from day to-day, and year to year. On "The Twenty-fifth," the snniversary of the poet's birthday, there were dinnei?1,579 words
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Article173 1926-02-26 3 "Snuin-Half" vrrltes t<> the Malay Mail from Seremkan; M CouM any Reformation bs Kiv<'n as to srhai has baeome of the Alan Lohe Cup for rnjrger, presented by the donor to be competed For by Asiatic teams m the s.s. him! F.M.S.? If I remember173 words
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Article34 1926-02-26 3 The March bogey competition will be rompeted for on Saturday and Sunday, the 6tli and 7ih prox. The INarch i #i<l!cs' Rpooa will he competed for on Monday, the ist pros.34 words
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Article15 1926-02-26 3 Major C. H. Coventry, R.A.S.C., ii promDted to the Lieut. Colonel .(London Gazette Jan. 26th).15 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement200 1926-02-26 3 .^v.v.v.v.v. < .v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.v.%vv\v.v.%v.v.vsvvvv\%sia IMPORTANT fEUi 1 1 tit I snwP'*a^g' *>y L*» liitfu a i NOTICE mm 4 I i; WHAT EVERY i^Vjic i MOTHER ife^^l SHOULD KNOW ShK-MM Mi^K^riiKij^ PfP| Milk for every purpose ji 1 LLli "D° v need a s P ecial mil k for baby? Then200 words
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Advertisement208 1926-02-26 3 FORD OWNERS Prolong the Life of Your Car by Using White Star Oil Positively a Profitable Investment MALAYAN MOTORS 209—212 ORCHARD ROAD. WEARNE BROTHERS I IMITED, Proprietors. CORONATION OF H.ll THE KING OF SIAM, BANGKOK. UNIQUE SCENES OF ORIENTAL I SPLENDOUR MARCH Ilt-GBRAT PMOCBBSIOM THROLCH TH X CTTt IN ANCIENT208 words
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Article1225 1926-02-26 4 NO. 2 JOIMNC-l "P. It W&i some weeks after are had signified our dasfre to enrol in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps, and had passed their Selection Board, that our formal Calling-Up. notice rivad, enclosing a Railway-Warrant, ami pan mptorily ordering us to travel by a certain1,225 words
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Article, Illustration32 1926-02-26 4 The popular cart train reappears m :hi> lovelj dame frock, of foory satin. Here, it Ksj «»f the Ussiest BJMajaeeHaw and m attached h\ a hea\\ bvckV •1 et.32 words
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MODDS and MODES of EVE
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Article293 1926-02-26 4 THE POPULAR PEARL. Everyone wears pearls nowadays, so to hi distinctive one must try to wear them ii* a style which will be different fr »m the conventional fastening of then* round the neck. I wonder how many women will venture t wear their pearls so originally aa293 words
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Article, Illustration41 1926-02-26 4 Varfiai tone*, of *im colour remhine t«» make* theoe two graceful j;«»wn"i of eßtthroMered chifTnn. Ii will ht* Qctiecd that lu»th these gowns have long slteves asM seing aslemed «Mh th« faaMessihle ruff- which fall from m. 1 cllmi«41 words
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Article1160 1926-02-26 4 BOUDOIR BOULEVARD. I i- obvious that tht nunv girla a* ho wear th* fashionable turn up brimi do '-ot realise thai the e piquant Bhapea n b< ming to all gii 1 be nhnrp wa in which the brim turns off the ahowi up the eyes very clearly, and. la1,160 words
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Article488 1926-02-26 4 THE MAID'S ROOM. By MARION. One of (he most instructive lesson-- 1 ever learned OH the subject of how to keep a servant, was Kivtn to me quite acciden ali> m the house of an acquaintance m which I was staying. Requiring I mtcthmg from a trunk Willed hau488 words
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Article422 1926-02-26 4 > -<«OKS MAVE [Specially Writ Qm of the quently at tea-part •'But thin you ha., Easf.-.s ire hay, Wei', -will )U -quality. 1 starts! my complete familj thC Javanese COOk, ulways, promol d m foitmr bacheloi years; Ravi's s,, U while their tw, h, ou, Imp,. A 5up,,,,:422 words
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Article, Illustration36 1926-02-26 4 The popular an<l p I d r < hold*, it^ iih ii for -irt«t v^er. «ne i> of hlack ottomaa. bound I hanttl *>\ vrhHc ih« hat w tailored form m black rru^h StfS*. i36 words
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Article505 1926-02-26 5 SIR ESME HOW ARD AND MR. HOOVER. KxaKuerated Talk <>: Kxtortion." Nen York, Jan. 24. Sir Esm£ Howard, the British Ambassador, m speech befon the Advertisins Clttb of \t'\v York ye^Urday, eßttVed striking plea for calm consideration »f tin rubber probten whirh is so exeHing the Secretary for Comawrce, Mr.505 words
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Article406 1926-02-26 5 Japanese Wives m London. A marked tendency am >n*r those .Japam be who reside m London la noted by "The Far Kast a neiv Japaneee Journal published m England. Formerly, it says, Japanese despatched by the Government and business firms ust d to leave their wive-- at home406 words
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Article455 1926-02-26 5 Th Airways Bulletin gives the following interesting items. January. 192 H. Passengers carried (luuml. month 08 Number of flights carried out 77 Total monthly mileage lowa 11..*>:;♦; Total miNav tl«.\\ n since Inception of siTviiv 560,157 At rial Mails Lettorf carried daring th month of December, it2s,455 words
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Article108 1926-02-26 5 His Majesty, the late King of siam, placed at the disposal of the Siamese Railway authorities the Phya Thai Palace, for conversion into an h tel, and thi» hotel was opened last Thuisday. Feb. lxth. In Itself the hotel is magnificent, excellently appointed, and fitted with luxurious bedrooms, reception rooms.108 words
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Advertisement288 1926-02-26 5 Don't panic use Woodward's i .iilmcnts often start with n liminary symptoms and are r uor-t immediately. There c t.» net medical advice. uric. In all probability trouble is stomachic— cidity, heartburn or ig pains ulik h Woodward's I* >Tm: > doe* l^g^ Pkjsit mns all over the world recommend288 words
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Advertisement974 1926-02-26 5 A SLOGAN WITH MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY. DRINK PERFECTION WHISKEY i AND LOSE THATs MORNING HEADACHE I Sole Agents c| ALL bt GOOU c DEALERS. IF IN DOUBT-TRY IT EASTER SnGA?S S KI'BBEK KSTATE .WITHIN SFVEN MILES PtOM TOWN. (iOOI) INVESTMENT FOR CAPITALIST Important Mortgagee's Sale. THK UNDERSIGNED HAVE BEEN974 words
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Article557 1926-02-26 6 DEFICIENCY OF NEARLY A !Y!IU,iON. The public inquiry into the Batavia and General Plantations Trust, Ltd., was resumed before Mr. Registrar Stiebel at the London Bankruptcy Court. The Trust was formed m 1917 and failed m 1924, with liabilities £102,359, assets £4,916, and a total deficiency of557 words
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Article294 1926-02-26 6 Japaaaat Politics. (By Courtosy of the Nanyo NiaU-Ni<-lii Shinihunsha. Toki l-ol). ft, I< is understood that the Cabiaet, ai s >. n »s the preaeal ■essioa of iho Mcl i> over, will be reorraaiaed. This 1 <i the BeiyuHoatoh to scramble f. r seat m the reor sTairised294 words
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Advertisement1351 1926-02-26 6 NOTICES. Pontianak Gold Dredging Concessions. Ltd. (Incorporated m Singapore under The Companies Ordinance, 1023). Capital $2,000,000 Divided into 2,000,000 sh&fes of $1 each. Notice is hereby uiven that the above-naw<*d Company is issuing a Prospectus, •41.-ii.ci Feb. 17th. 192 ft. a copy of which has be< n filed with the1,351 words
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Advertisement472 1926-02-26 6 Vendor or his nominees of 1,025,000 shares in the Company credited as fully paid up and the payment of $225,000 in cash in four instalments payable in April, June, Septemper and December, 1926. The agieement provides that the 500,000 of the Vendor's shares to be allotted to him on or472 words
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Advertisement390 1926-02-26 6 NOTICES. CHILDREN'S The Annual General M, will be hold m Govern:,,. 2nd March, 1926 at 10JM Sir Laurence Naai K.C.M.G., will preside. AKWB fJ -^MX KOTICE MEKTINT, OF THK BOARD 01 msTicßt. sin< f)| J: f 1. The quarterly Uetasiafl Jastfeei fur th pon- for the 2nd v l"f bs390 words
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Article44 1926-02-26 7 QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. THE SINGAPORE liASE. [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 24. Mr. Hore-Belisha asked whether, m view of the economies made m the strength of the fletrt it was still proposed to continue expenditure on the Singapore Base. Mr. Bridge-man replied affirmatively.44 words
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Article46 1926-02-26 7 rßeutfis Service.] London, Feb. 21. In Uw llous,. of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain replied m the negative to question whether there had been a conarence by cable between London. Washington. Paris, Tokk) and Home, with regard to suggestion for aimed intervention m < hina.46 words
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Article61 1926-02-26 7 fßeuter's Service.] I^ndon, Feb. 24. In the House of Coirmons, at question time. Dakrwin said that the suggestion that the taperfe] Conference should not be confined T> repr< sentatives of the parties temporarily n oftee, which his ptedeccssor had submit*d t.. the I),, minion Prime Ministers, had n©t61 words
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Article145 1926-02-26 7 [Renter** Service.) London. Feb. 21. In the House of Commons, Sir Austen Chamberlain was spiritedly cross-examined during question-time, suggesting reciprocity m the American and British immigration regulations, and asking whether be would negotiate with s view to securing that American consuls' vssni should be the final authority for145 words
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Article107 1926-02-26 7 (British Radio OnVial Berrke]. Kuch.\. Feftx 21. Sir Austen p.«i<l be <!id aot Bother that Zinovieff'i animosity t<> th*- existinv: organisation ct" satiety m thi> country was any itronsjer th«n his dislike for the eonditioni ptevailins? In all other civilised countries, not could he bring himself readily to107 words
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Article71 1926-02-26 7 [Jir:tish Radio OnVial Service]. Rnghy, Feb. 21. The Countess of Warwick, who has long l"<-n associated with the Labour movement, to-day handed ovei E!aston Lodge, her country house m Essex, with nine-hundred acres i' land to the Labour unity. The Trade Union Congress m thanking the Countess,71 words
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Article56 1926-02-26 7 f British Radio- Otfu-ial Service]. RiiKby, Feb, 21. It is oiVnially stated that 38,800 Jewsmen, women and chiMren esitered Palestine a< im inisri ants <!urin«r th«« twelve months ndin*r Dec. Mist. J. 14(» Jaws emigrated from Palestine during the same period, so that the net increase of the56 words
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Article40 1926-02-26 7 [British Radio —Official Sorvicel. KiiKby. Feb. 24. The K.xrhantfes: Paris 132J>6; New York 4.86 3-16; Brussels 10 7: Geneva 25.27; Amsterdam 12.14; Milan 121; Bombay Is fid 9-64; Shanghai 3s; Hon^kor. c 2s 4^id; Yokohama is 10 5-tfd.40 words
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Article57 1926-02-26 7 The Philadelphia Public Ledger of January 10th states that a Chinese infant, son of General Li Fuk Lam, commander of the Fifth Army Corps and military commander of Honam Island, has been adopted by Dr. William W. Cadbury, member of a prominent Philadelphia Quaker family and uraduato of the University57 words
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Article67 1926-02-26 7 AUSTRALIA'S SCOURGE. POSSIBLE HOLOCAUST. (Router's Service.] Melbourne. Feb. 23. Serious bush fires ar? raging mi n the Kinglake district. A hundred and fifty villagers of Kinplakr took refuse m the Tost Office and were cut off by a ring >f flames. Their fate is unknown as the67 words
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Article102 1926-02-26 7 [Reuter's Service.] Horn bay, Feb. 24. According to the Evening News the Maharajah of Ir.dore has made representations to the Viceroy, suggesting that he should ■at>nd a couple of yean m Kntfland, during which the administration <>f the State should le handed over to council of regency102 words
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Article103 1926-02-26 7 [Keuter's Service.] Paris. Feb. 21. The Senate has begun the debate on the Government's financial measure*, Including the provisions rejected i>y the Chamber which will afford -he live milliards »f francs accessary to cover th»- budget deficit. The result of the Senate debate is foregone conclusion, as the103 words
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Article99 1926-02-26 7 Paris. Feb. 20. Anent the vaccine H. C. <J. sHUch he in-1 \t ?n.-d iii co-operation with other physicians •I" the Institut Pasteur, m order t<» preserve from tuberculosis children born of tuberculous families. l>r. Calmettc Mated to the Academy <>f Medicim that out <>f 1.H17 mfanta vaccinated99 words
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Article58 1926-02-26 7 j Witnesses of Callot's crash -tat<' thai th»pilot made a contract with a foreign kin< tnatDgraph firm to My twice under the l.'.ifi l Tower, while parachutisi was to plunge from th»- second platform of the tower after the aeroplane's necond passage. Search is now being made58 words
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Article55 1926-02-26 7 [-Renter's Service.] Iludapesf. Feb. 21. 1 he rcpoit ol the parliamentary committee investigating the bank bote forgeries hna coneludod that, regarding the political aspect <>f the affair, neither the Government oor any National Assembly mcmbsi are ia anywise connected with the crime, which the Governmem had dom-55 words
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Article231 1926-02-26 7 RADIO SHORT WAVKS. i«» the MMar. Sir.- I understand that considerable interest is being taken m Radio "Short Wave" experiments by Singapore amateur*, and if I am permitted to use spa;-, m your valuable paper. I should like to rffer a little encouragement. The wave band231 words
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Article768 1926-02-26 7 LYALL AND EVATTS WEEKLY REPORT. Sin^a|,or«'. Feb. 21. me Blubber section continues to attract a lair amount >>\ attentu.ri and. though the quotation for the commodity has had a further sharp decline, closing at 2s :i»l, share values have not eased m proportion and most :ssucs have768 words
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Advertisement286 1926-02-26 7 BUSINESS CARDS^ TtARY SETON. I B. AM HER MANSIONS. Orchard Road. Please Send for the Illustrated itslofae of Nnalcal Instruments, v^ SEASON CO.. LTD. lD d ll't. North Bridge Road. FUNERALS? SINGAPORE CASKET CO. PERT iXDKHTAKERS." TELETHON! 75. "cars fSr hireT Great Reduction m Rates THE ASIATIC MOTOR CAR CO.286 words
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Advertisement823 1926-02-26 7 if ASBESTOS SHEETING. I (CORRUGATED FLAT.) J WOOD PRESERVATIVE.) (PHAROLIN) DISTEMPER. 1 1 DISINFECTANT. I j FOUNDRY COKE. 5 SUPPLIES ALWAYS IN STOCK 5 Telephone 1178 < m m African Eastern Trade Corpn. Ltd, I (Incorporated m England.) 117 Cecil Street SINGAPORE. NOTICES. i 1 ORDINANCE NO. 14 (BANKRUPTCY) IX823 words
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40 1926-02-26 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mi Si John w -i I to thank U k,u<\ .'ii! relative who attended th> funeral ..t" th.> late Mi >• John i! .1 Lei k Walen t _'.;t.i who inn n I !'tt. i of rondo i40 words
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328 1926-02-26 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 26. 1926. Oil upon The Waters. CKLVBH;F would be glad to save the oil. A 20,000 ton oil-burning vessel on a double journey between New York and Liverpool might have to pump out a^ much as 2,000 tons of oil and water mixed, a waste,328 words
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Article449 1926-02-26 8 Mrs. I". H. Jerrard arrived here by the French mail steamer D'Artagnan for nine holida) A?. mmdi i of the ;»> numl i.i. m »1 M.. Malayan Branch, X A.S I I i i of 1 h«- r nc Harbou l: w;i- held <>ti Tuesday, Mr. <i. W. V Ti449 words
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Article120 1926-02-26 8 I ht- StCMld < 'timmitU'c 1 I .M.S. Gazette contaii h followh v li m hereby notified that H Excellency the H;u rh CommtHsioner ban appointed Committee consisting "t tin following member*: Tht Acting British Resident, Peralc (The Hon'blc Mr. < > c Stonor, C.M.G.». t hairman; The120 words
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Article222 1926-02-26 8 The members "V the Garden Cluli last niurhl entertained Dr, Lim Moon k 0.8. E., President, Amoy University, a1 ;t complimentary dinner a1 Tanah Merah. Bj km.! permission <-f I t. <"••!. s. V. A. i Julius. t)u- Band of the 2nd Bn. the Roy a. Sunn Regiment will perform222 words
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Advertisement105 1926-02-26 8 "THE CONNOISSEUR COM L'S TO CALDBECK'S" WHEN YOU HAVE ONCE YOl WILL WONDER WHY YOU WERE EVER SATISFIED BY OTHER BRANDS. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE. Kuala Lumpur, I'enang, Ipoh imd Klantf. FOR TIFFIN TO-DAY-PINEAPPLE COOKED HAM SLICED BY OUR BERKLEY'S PATENT SLICING MACHINE. SPORE COLD STORAGE105 words
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Advertisement65 1926-02-26 8 VWLW.V.V.V.V.VJ'.V.'.V.^'.V/i V Parfums <le Luxe < COTY ij i Chypre > Origan S Rose Jacqueminot Jj Paris !;I Emernude < EAU DE COTY i[ i !3 1 c to he had from all dtaU Dtipirc Brothers. h < I V.V.V.V.VAV.V.V.W.VAW.VA I r" x Jn^m^k. a n^K]^^^ n. i^^nW j Mri*65 words
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Article1669 1926-02-26 9 OPPOSITION RAGE. U 1*I*SED OF BEING FKO-FRENCH. I EU iter's Service.) London. Feb. 2"i. I |t od In the Locarno Sky" rrymander the League" "A Experiment," are among the capoppositi mist press, which is asrainst Sir Austen ChamberBirmingham and hopes that rill take the matter in hand1,669 words
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Article43 1926-02-26 9 (Renter's Service. London. Feb. 2.">. ln the House of Commons, Mr. Baldwin announced that a meeting of the Imperial Conference has heen arranged for October. He hoped all the Dominions' Prime Ministers and also a representative of India would he present.43 words
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Article123 1926-02-26 9 1 Rcuter'a Service.] London. Feb. 25. Tin Daily Telegraph aeea signs that Russia ha» lost the fav< arable position she gained in China **na the price of her risky gamble with youthful nationalism in china." while t lit* Powers have improved their position and gone aome wny123 words
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Article225 1926-02-26 9 [British Radio Oflicial Service] KugSv. Feb. 25. It ia reported that th construction of the Gebel Aulia Oam on thf White Nile ia to proceeded with forthwith. The proposed new dam will assure to Kgypt a constant aupply of water for irrigation even in tin driest aummera225 words
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Article83 1926-02-26 9 [British Radio Official Service. I Rugby. Feb. 2"». The recent anonymous donation of £60,000 to the London Hospital, for the endowm nt of research i rit causes of disease will, it is understood, be devotl d to paying salaries to the research workers, si. that men83 words
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Article45 1926-02-26 9 [British Radio-Official Service! Rugby. Feb. 25. Glasgow Trades Council, hy more than a three to one majority, has confirmed the decision of the recent Liverpool Conference tt. exclude Communists from the Labour Party. There were nearly K0,0()0 particiI pants in the plebiscite.45 words
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Article47 1926-02-26 9 [Rejtcr's Service.] Mi/nte Video. Feb. 25. Senor Franco has arrived fr >m Buenos Aires. Washington. Feb. 2*i. The Senate has approved by b'l votes to 10 to the tax reduction measure, providing for 378 million dollars in next year's^taxation. The bill now goes to the President.47 words
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Article641 1926-02-26 9 EIGHTH DAY OF HEARING. The Eighth* Witness. The eighth of the dozen or more witnesses to be called for the defendants was in the witness box when the eighth day of the hearing of the Moslem libel case came to an end yesterday. Mr. Mohamed Suleiman, who641 words
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Article47 1926-02-26 9 [British Radio OAeial s. rvice]. Raghy, Fel». 25. Lord Keading. Viceroy of India, will hand j over the duties of his office to !".is successor, Lord Irwin. on April :>rd, wbich will be thi' j fifth anniversary of Lord Reading's assumption of office.47 words
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Article112 1926-02-26 9 I British Radio- Official Service]. Rugby, Feb. 2">. An abstract account of the Road Fund, which receives its reserve primarily from motor taxation, has been issued and shows that on March Slat of i"u"-4 year the Fund totalled f 1* .000,001 1. Receipts during the nnancial year112 words
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Article46 1926-02-26 9 IReuter's Service 1 New York. Feb. 2">. Pewter ware, chandeliers, ruga and small pieces of furniture were included in the items of the Leverhulme sals auctioned today, which fetched a total of $33,917. The total hitherto realised is now well over a million dollars.46 words
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Advertisement169 1926-02-26 9 I AWMrM%W.V.V.V.VA\V.V.ViWiViV < ViViV.V.V.ViPA l A\ 1926 i CRETONNES I NEW DESIGNS LATEST COLOURINGS OUR NEW SEASON'S STOCK OF THE j: J LATEST CRETONNES IS NOW ARRIVING. 3j t Width 31 ins. Prices from 75 cents. PATTERNS FREE. Robinson &> Co Ltd., jj ■I (Incorporated m the S.S.) 5j ■j169 words
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Advertisement732 1926-02-26 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE REGULAR SERVICES TO LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND 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. AUTOMEDON Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Feb. 27732 words
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Advertisement588 1926-02-26 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. OUTWARDS. s.s. CITY OF SINGAPORE Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan Mar. 1 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LAHORE Marseilles, Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Feb. 27588 words
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Advertisement568 1926-02-26 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. HOMEWARDS. For China and Japan. For Marseilles, London .ur] ntlr£k D"* |.o ave Tonnage.568 words
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Article1388 1926-02-26 11 lII*. GOVERNMENT'S PROGRAMME. Lord Londonderry's 'Come Back" (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 28. Mr. Baldwin is now outlining the programme of the Government. Speaking at Stirling on Tuesday night he declared that the Government was now considering: Congested areas m thi> preat towns, land drainage, small1,388 words
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Article59 1926-02-26 11 The Government-owned Castleton estate at Teluk Anson, of nearly 2CO acres, was sold by auction at Teluk Anson on Monday, the purchasers being the Teluk Anson Rubber Estates, Ltd., whose property the estate adjoins. The purchase price was $210,000, or about $1,066 an acre. The estate was j planted prior59 words
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Advertisement242 1926-02-26 11 €1 Baby's Health P N^ik depends principally W\ upon his food which TT must be of the correct i composition and easily digestible. IfERIIEIT Ao Allenbnrjn' Baby >iphoU'nraph Mcnburgs FOODS m 0 are specially manufactured for infant feeding and long experience has proved that they give the best results m242 words
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Advertisement277 1926-02-26 11 G. 834 1^ When yomr skin JL I is disfigured, I I remember ENO I I Rashes, pimples, prickly heat, a sallow com- I I plexion are all signs of blood impurities. The daily use of ENO brings a clear and healthy I I complexion because it helps Nature to277 words
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Article280 1926-02-26 12 Washington, Feb. 12.— The United States Shipping Board to-day rejected th? bid of $3,000,000 by Stanley Dollar for the five Admiral-Oriental Line vessels now operating between Seattle and Manila, on the ground that th? offer was not responsive to the advertisement that the ships were for sale. President280 words
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Article277 1926-02-26 12 The Committee of Lloyd's RejrNter arc to inaugurate a thanpe m the descriptive t( mi applicable t< t\f>es of \-essels a rhany'e wliich should provi<le terms more accurate than those used at prusent. In future a sin«rle,-deck vessel having a continuous deck »l>ov^». m which a tonnatr* opening277 words
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Article415 1926-02-26 12 The following paoseagerfl ire prof** ding to Europe by the P. and O. Karmala tailing lat 2 p.m. to-day:- Mr. G, X Pike. Mr. F. A. Kin-. Mr. and Mrs. i>. ,1 Brown. Miss M. j.L Brown, \i:ss MacGregor, Miai Btriaga, Miss 1.. IfaeGivgor, Mr. Hunter, Mr. F.415 words
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Advertisement508 1926-02-26 12 Burns Philp Line j (Incorporated m Australia.) FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND AND BRISBANE. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) an<l MALABAR (4,512 tons.) The s.s. MARELLA is the largest and finest steamer trading to Australia. Cabins de Luxe, single berth cabins, swimming508 words
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Advertisement839 1926-02-26 12 SINGAPORE-NEW YORK SERVICE OF THE NEDERLAND STEAMSHIP COMPANY, "ROTTERDAM LLOYD HOLLAND AMERICA LINE. AN& Sailings on fixed dates via Suez to New York and Eo.sion. t s.s. VEENDYK da* t s.s. SITOEBONDO due s.s. ENGGANO toe Cargo is also accepted to Philadelphia, Baltimore, and to U.S.A. ar. dian Inland Points839 words
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Miscellaneous674 1926-02-26 12 MAIL DESPATCHESBY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (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 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi674 words
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Advertisement589 1926-02-26 13 O. S. K. Line. iH-stmations. Steamers. Arr. Dept I lon, Rotterdam, Hamburg:, Bremen, via Colombo. Aden Sudan and Port Said. Alps Maru Mar. 22 Mar. 23 [i irban. Cape Town, Santos, Rio. .ntevfafeo and Buenos Aires via f Hawaii Maru Apr. 14 Apr. 16 mbo. ard Bombay. Vancouver Maru Feb.589 words
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Advertisement425 1926-02-26 13 ■■Kfti SXE&M3HIP UN£ !^SS- Round the World PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE 38 Days to BOSTON y 41 Days to NEW YORK OILBURNERS.*O COAL DUST. NO QNDERS. ABSOLUTE CLEANLINESS. via Colombo, Port Said, Alexandria, Naples, Genoa and Marseilles. From New York these fine new liners continue on Round the World, returning425 words
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Advertisement627 1926-02-26 13 GENERAL AG E ]?T A S^ ASAKI |IOOSEVELT LINE 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.s. NORFOLK MARU (?ue F b 28 For rates and other particulars apply:- GUTHRIE CO., LTD. Agents:627 words
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Article448 1926-02-26 14 Fairies and Friends, by Roes Fyleman. (Methuen and Co., London). Miss Fyleman is known as a delightful rhymester and readers of Punch are famili- with her very numerous productions, a awry fruitful source of delight to children 3f all acres. A few quotations will best 'serve to indicate448 words
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Article295 1926-02-26 14 Han te hnptwve it. Tht lain and wnwtinieaj rather n nghly stained facia board- ol some of the cheaper light cars can be very effectively and cheaply improved by Uie addition of ■hoc?. < f thin polished aluminium edged with aluminium beading <>f a auitnhle section. Polished295 words
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Article124 1926-02-26 14 Singapore l.iay g Xpert Htil from Harniston's next week, which will lx» the farcw 11 < f this combination, the oldest regular show now playing m the East. The Circus is at Salmon and will leave on March Ist. for this port, arriving here on March 4th. It124 words
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Advertisement224 1926-02-26 14 NATURE'S REMEDY Clements Tonic is Nature's greatest remedy for the nerves and brain, loss of appetite, debility, poorness of blood, neuralgia, insomnia, etc., and is strengthenand reliable. In the fatiguing tropical atmoshere you will appreciate the nourishing stimulus of this invigorating medicine, as it promotes normal health, energy and sleep.224 words
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Advertisement209 1926-02-26 14 Wt'^J&ik ir ciNiA ciGARETi !k te^ 6^^^^ GOLDEN SMOKES r JmMSim FROM london. '?&^—si/jfc^£^Q K tyj* f^lVf^^ Piccadilly Virginia Cigarettes are likt old yyß*--\%s. '$£0 h< ,,,.n, l^L^^^^CltJ^S^l^ X~£i~iV~ Tne finest Sun-sweetened golden Virginia tobacI J J \*!/J^t 9 co on b' s used-wrapped m pure rice paper, ;^O^Jfe>» ri209 words
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Article711 1926-02-26 15 MACPUAJL AND CO. LTD S V>EEKL\ BanPOatT. /i b*iuganore Fell sa Our ma.ket since our la^l re t mained Ulelesa ami uusmeV P 3" cuit tt, nego.uae nas «Um. ihe price oi rubber showa a fnrthne Am chne and aa long aa the nuuru a I u711 words
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Article74 1926-02-26 15 Kingston, Ont. Tne Canadian Locomofi\e Company here has received an order from the Aluminum Company of America foi a large number of tanks required for their new plant at < aron Falls, Quebec. The otier will amount to about a quarter of a million dollars. The74 words
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Article99 1926-02-26 15 annda to-dav is in the unusual position of a young COUntr) of tremendous potentialit its with more money than it knows how to employ profitably. It Would seem that. for the present, Canadians have liquid resources disproportionate either to their initiative* or to the immediate opportunities for productive use. All99 words
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Article60 1926-02-26 15 February 2S. Mink 1 m..-. 4 aMan!, demand •> 4 Private erettitsi m.a. 2 1 i7-:ej Now York, demand ;->»• p_i*g Credita M dayi p„ig Praaee, demand if>oo India, T. T. i.-,.-7, Hongkong, demand px. Prem. Yokohama, demand Java, demand 1 mi.. Baaaaok, demand 79% Bar Silver London ::u60 words
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Article222 1926-02-26 15 I r ebruary 26. Tin Hi Torn M Gambler 14 50 Pepper white (;oo Pepper Black Flake Tapioca Pearl Sago Small 8 7 5 Copra |100 Copra Saadried 12.14 Opium, Benares un*. 4 000 Kiee, i isus* Hin Chan Mark Bed Eajrle New -joy Ritv, Siam old Nr l222 words
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Article35 1926-02-26 15 hengapare, Feb. 25, 12 aoen. Singapore Standard Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Spot 90 904; March Kl I •lone s, ss; .j oiv--n.pt. 86 .st; 1 London Quotation Sheet J.-. 3%d llarkel35 words
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Article186 1926-02-26 15 estetday's Alterations. bins n 54s 55a fd Johan rin 55 ;,i' Kinta Assu. (10j .j.. 10.00 Kinta Tin (f 1.174 L.224 Kuchai Prefs. (fl) l.:,u |.e>«j Kuchai < >rds. (fl) 1.50 l..~>7*-. Lingui (f] > l.-lu 1*50 Malayan Collieriea (10) 38.00 39.00 N'awag Pet (f I 1.65186 words
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Article152 1926-02-26 15 Pew DMforitfefl Knoountrred l>\ Dealers. In iti latest report on the Shanghai Mai- t. the X< '»m l\ News «ays: China merchants have generally been spending their time m adjusting their ;n taunts for the Xcv Year settlement In tone lines, principally export, Chinese firms have done152 words
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Article181 1926-02-26 15 MACPHAIL CO.. LTD S REPOR1. Singapore, Feb. 25. Rubber. Local 91. Tin. London £283 5s. Local 1424 (25 tons sold). i Rubbers.— Shares are weaker, atalaka jlindas offer at 2.724 ami United Malaccas at 2.56. Jeram Kuantans are quoted 1.524 1*>o74 and Sungei Tukanga 66 68. Uln181 words
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Article227 1926-02-26 15 ROSE MACPHAIL CO'S REPORT. (L* K. Macphail*. Singapore, I tb. 2"». in. <3 5 ins. nown. Dull and uninteresting condition- still prevail in the ahare market Rubbers.- J i mans are wanted at 1.95. Colinsburgh can be taken at 3.90. Allen bys made :".u~.. Ulu Be nuts are wanted at227 words
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Article223 1926-02-26 15 Singapore, Fob, :>.*>. Rubber. market darinf the past we .'.i- been wry quiet and price* have continued t<> (ln.;>. The !<-«.; t i auction opened with a stead) tone a1 about i for Awarded Spot Sheet, but as the sale progressed much easier tendency was m evidence. No223 words
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Article177 1926-02-26 15 Sinuapore. Ket>. 2.V A farther decline ha> atrain to h.- reported thin wc»l. and the outlook for th« near future shows no sijun af Improvement. Fair business has passed [hiring the drop, th" I-uvinir <•! i"fly betas rovering (>n the |);i;- of Speculators. There were few177 words
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Advertisement1129 1926-02-26 15 Asset? over $5,500,000. mi(n nrhn a m n n Assurance m force over $19,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LDOlGD(lncorporated m Straits Settlements) EAD OFFlCE:— Winchester House Sinmmn™. C KNOX HORACE W. BAPER. A ROBINSON, F. L A. (NSIKAN BANKING. BANKING. YOKOR4MA SPECIE BANK, LOOTED. —Established 18i<0— Capital Subscribe!1,129 words
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Advertisement41 1926-02-26 15 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCF. (Incorporated m England by Eoyal CharUr A. D. 1720). FI RE MOTOR CAR MARINE Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds Singapore Representative Messrs. BARLOW C<\ Messrs. HARRISONS. BARKER CO.. Li* CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor) A GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.41 words
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Article1410 1926-02-26 16 BRITISH EXPEDITION'S SATISFACTORY RESULTS. Colonel Stratton and Mr. C. R- Wavidwin Interviewed. Although the rc.ults obtained by the American and German expeditions situated only half a mile away were adversely afCscted at the critical moments by haze, the British expedition (sent out under the auspices of the1,410 words
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Article312 1926-02-26 16 AM K(,FI> ItItKACH OP TON TRAIT The alleged failure «>t a Chinese rubber dealer, named Urn V.ing H<>nir tv carry <»ut ;i contract to buy 1"» tons of rubber led t«• an art ion before the Chief .Justice. Sir Wil- !iam Murisun, m thi* Supieme Court312 words
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Article94 1926-02-26 16 The directions of a Chinese testator named Nfj Chaan (Juan m 1917 that two»iin'hs of his estate should be applied to fhe purchase of immovable projK'rty m his native village or elsewhere m China, and Uiat the income arising therefrom should be devoted to the worship of his sinchew end94 words
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Article40 1926-02-26 16 A Chinese boy was knocked down m South Bridge Road by motor-bus No. 2205 on Tuesday. He was severely injured and was 'mmedtetc-Iy removed to tht General Hos•>'t.#il, where he died. A.H inquest will be Held shortly.40 words
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Article59 1926-02-26 16 [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 24. At Lords, a meeting of the M.C.C. selected Mr. P. F. Warner ns chairman and Messrs. Perrin and Ciilligan as the test selections sub-committee. They will co-opt two professionals, one from the North and one from the South, with full powers, and will59 words
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Article84 1926-02-26 16 [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 24. Football Association Cup re plays iesulted as follows: Arsenal Villa 0. Manchester United 2, Sunderland London. Feb. 24. The following are the results of to-dayV Fnglish and Scottish League matches: Division I. Bury 2, West Bromwich 0. Division HI (Southern). Bournemouth 0, Brighton84 words
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Article41 1926-02-26 16 [Rotor's Bel flea.] London, Feb. 24. The draw for the Scottish Cup to be played on Mar. <>th is as follows:—Morton vs. Rangers. St. Mirren vs. Airdrie. Third Lanark vs. Aberdeen or St. .Johnstone. Ccii tic vs. Dumbarton.41 words
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Article35 1926-02-26 16 The B.C.C. had a wtak side out for their natch against a Military side *>n the Pa- dang yesterday evening, and after scrappy (anw were beaten by one goal to nil.35 words
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Article146 1926-02-26 16 V EST X RI) Af S BI•:BUI TB. Mr. and Mrs. Clark, plus 1 beat Mr*. Elder and (Ji iflith-.Jones owe 1 4—B, ♦> B, t 2. Handicap Doubles (Ladies). Mrt, Harrington anc Mrs. Cullen. plus 2 beat Mrs. Stringer :»n<l Mr-. Walker plus ft—l, H-146 words
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Article81 1926-02-26 16 V.M.C.A. Win Hramroz Cup. The V.M.C.A. won the Franroz Cup by defeating Baffles School on the Stadium ground yesterday afternoon. The school eleven gave quite a good account of themselves m the first few minutes, but the Y.M. C.A. soon established their eantfloflty and led by four goals to81 words
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Article34 1926-02-26 16 Lakeland, T.S.A., Feb. 23. Archie Compston with a score of 285 won the Lakeland Open Ridge championship of seventy-tW) holes. Melhorn, 290 was saeond and Banm and Cruickshank, 291, tied for thin! place.34 words
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Article34 1926-02-26 16 The revised itinerary of H.M.T. Derbyshire (homeward) gives the f >llowing dates: Sails Colombo March 13th; Sails Bombay March 17th; Sails Aden March 2*; rd; Sails Part Said March 30th; arrives Southampton April 10th.34 words
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Article359 1926-02-26 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 25. There was a large crowd present at yesterday's racing, which included His Highness the Sultan of Perak and suite. Sir George Maxwell was also present. The going was good, but there were a few upsets. Following are the results: Race359 words
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Article404 1926-02-26 16 The TenanK-Bangkok Match. During th*- Chinese New Year holidays report! thr Bangkok Tinu s. Polo m Bangkok has received the biggest! stimulus ever. Our iVtiang neighbours s« nt up a team to avtnj:* 1 their defeat last year and after they had been beat! n by five good goals404 words
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Advertisement383 1926-02-26 16 NO HOME IS COMPLETE L WITHOUT A Moutrie Piano CALL OR WRITE I FOR FREE ILLUSTRATED PRICK IST I S. MOUTRIE AND CO., LTD. I (Incorporated m Honirkonir I KAFFLES PLACE. SINCi APOKK. I TE A I You Cannot Better the Best i I (UPTONS FOR QUALm|| Gives more cups383 words
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Miscellaneous91 1926-02-26 16 TO-DAY'S TIKS. Handicap Doubles (Men). Dyne and Milligan owe 1 vs. "Fuller and Savage osm B. Iii-11 and Nieoll. icr. vs. I a all and Habsr, awe S. (hampiinship I'air* (Men). Caamron and Hunt vs. Hiekey and Wild. (irifnih-.lones and Dr. Bain vs. Patersoti and Linton. Sinclair and Hamilton vs.91 words
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