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Title Section21 1925-01-28 49 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. THIRD SERIES the Singapore" free press, January 28, 1925. NO. 1,95621 words
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Article186 1925-01-28 49 LEADERS. PAGE. Cinderella 49 Imperial Policies 49 A National Appeal 50 America's Drug Problem 50 Japan's Policy 50 Comment of the Week 50 POLICE AND COIRT NEWS. Bankruptcy Court 52 Assizes: Sequel to Constable's Dtofh 53, 6, 8 Christmas Eve Crime 53 Tracing the Puya Lehar Notes 53 Out186 words
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Article66 1925-01-28 49 January 27. K :nk 4 m.«. 2]4 7-32 Punk demand 2|4 >* Private credits 3 m.s. 2 4 21-32 N't v York, demand 55 7 i Otdits 90 days 58 France, demand 975 India. T. T. 155t Hongkong, demand P-C- Prem. Yokohama, demand 144 *i Jsva, demand 139 Bangkok,66 words
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Article117 1925-01-28 49 R. D. Hj:iks <.f Messrs. Adams and Pienang, ha- returned from HomiJ avt. Mr. 6, B. F. Sontham, of the Eastern Intension Telegraph Co., Penang, has re--1 from leave. Mr. Victor F. T. Chan, fourth son of Mr. Bachce Achan. who went to Edinburgh in nber, 1916, to study mstiicine,117 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article43 1925-01-28 49 DILLEV.— On 22nd inst. to Margaret, wife of F. E. Dilley, a Jiughter. LEYH- At the General Hospital Singapore, Monday, January 19th, 1925, Justine Patricia, daughter of Mrs. Leyh p.nd Paymaster SubLieutenant S. G. H. Leyh, Royal Naval Reserve, (late Roy:».l Navy).43 words
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Article42 1925-01-28 49 NOLAN— WEATHERSTONE.— At the Church of the Assumption, Penang, OH the 21st instant. Vincent Charles, 2nd ton of Mr. and the late Mrs. Nolan of Sydney to Elizabeth Mary, only (.aughter of Mrs. and the laa- Mr. Weath-ivtme, formerly of Singapore.42 words
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Obituary18 1925-01-28 49 OWEN- On 20th instant at Montana, Switzerland, F. W. Owen of Sime Darby and Co. Ltd., Singapore.18 words
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Article208 1925-01-28 49 Dates up to Jan. Ist arrived by the niai! on Saturday, Jan. 24th. This weekly will leave on Friday by the P. and O. Kalyun. A description of the new Union Jack Club, which was completed this week. and opened by H. E. the Governor, is given208 words
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Article213 1925-01-28 49 January 27. Tin 250 Tons $192% Gambler 27.50 Pepp White 41.00 Pepper Black 21.00 Flake Tapioca 7 00 Pearl Sago Small 8.50 Copra 12.20 Copra Sundried 12.50 Opium, Bennres unt. 4 000 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Blue Eagle (Old) 375 Rice, Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (Xew)213 words
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Article51 1925-01-28 49 Mrs. M. A. Wasterva! of 4 Oxley Road reports the theft of f2W) cash from her residence. She suspects a Hylam servantThe hon'ble Mr. J. W. Campbell left Malacca on Saturday and Singapore on Sunday, en route for Borneo, where he will be on a business visit for about a51 words
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Article706 1925-01-28 49 Jan. 21. We have not been accustomed to look upon Mr. Theodore, the Premier of Queensland, as a constructive statesman of high ability, for his chief policy of a few years back alarmed financial circles and definitely alienated the sympathy of sober business circles which came to regard him706 words
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Article607 1925-01-28 49 Jan. 22. Whilst it is disappointing to learn that an Imperial Conference regarding the Geneva protocol cannot be arranged at an early date, it is evident that Australia proposes to range for consultations in London on important matters. We commented yesterday on Mr. Theodore's speech in regard to607 words
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Page 49 Advertisements
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Advertisement143 1925-01-28 49 Subscril.ers to the "Singapore Fret Press" weekly returning from Europe to th- Straits by any of the mail lines, are invited to send 1 Lhj Manager the name of their steamer and I of arrival in Singapoe. Copies will then be mailed to meet them at various ports of call143 words
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Article606 1925-01-28 50 Jan. 23. To-day there will be opened in Singapore the fund for assisting towards the restoration of St. Paul' Cathedral. The object is one which must appeal with especial force to the sympathetic consideration of all Britons overseas, for the Cathedral stands in our estimation not as606 words
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Article443 1925-01-28 50 Jan. 24. When Representative Porter, the other day vehemently classed as a slander Lord Cecil's statement that the use of opium in America was greater than in India, the English speaker expressed his polite regret it' he had been misinformed. But the position, judging by the American443 words
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Article303 1925-01-28 50 Baron Shidehara's speech at the opening of the Japanese Diet was marked by the correctness of attitude and considered temperateness so often seen in the pronouncements of th,e Japanese Government, and reflects little of the spirit of the twentyone demands. Japan at the moment is reasonably concerned to303 words
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Article711 1925-01-28 50 Jan. 25. It is difficult to estimate exactly what is portended by the demonstrations in Spain in honour of the King. There have been rumours of late of a movement to establish a Republic a form of Government which, on the surface, certainly seems entirely unsuited711 words
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Article29 1925-01-28 50 Mr. and Mrs. G. P. Owen will be leavin Singapore for eight or nine months on the Riviera, and in England if fin*. l> >' the Hector on May 11th.29 words
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Article1609 1925-01-28 51 i::i»rcved rubber outlook. Reduction in I <>sts. T t enfy-second ordnary general ii»tt.ing o; the members of the Duff Devenent Company, Ltd., was held on Dec. I'Jth tt Winchester House, Old Broad■tl—i, E.C., Mr. H. Hubert James presidThe Chairman: Gentlemen, I have first < all to explain1,609 words
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Article208 1925-01-28 51 S.E. In spite of th: short notice and the inadequate time for making arrangements, the tea-party given by the Eurasian Association of Ptnang in order to afford its members an opportunity of meeting the hon'We Mr. E. Tessensohn, M.L.C., on Thursday, at the Parish Hull, proved quite one of theS.E. - 208 words
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Article775 1925-01-28 51 PARIS TASTE IN PIANOS. The German Interloper. (From Our Own Correspondent). Paris, Dec. 26. The Parisians naturally prefer the pianos of their native lar. patriotism inspiring the choice. And vtry satisfactory, too, are some of these instruments, the Pleyel, for example, possessing a dulcet tone, while the Gaveau is775 words
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Article81 1925-01-28 51 Mr. J. W. Roland, Director of the Singapore Seventh Day Adventists' Mission, has informtd the police of the loss of about $900 from the Church in Penang Lane. A Chinese named Chua Lini Kong alias Chia de John is suspected. Mr. H. C. D'Arey-Irvine, manager of Banteng estate, Kuala Selangor,81 words
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Article84 1925-01-28 51 The following had the honour of dinin-r with His Excellency the High Commissioner on board the F. M. S. yacht Sea Belle on 24th January: H. H. Tungku Mahkota of Johore. D.K., Hon. Ungku Abdul Aziz, D.K., Hon. Ungku AK, D.K., Da to Mohamed Shah, D.P.MJ., Captain Mohamid, Hon. Mr.84 words
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Article811 1925-01-28 51 CHEERY PHILOSOPHERS IN MISFORTUNE. A Nickname Freemasonry. London, Dec. 13. Seventy-seven oid London cabdrivers —no one speakg of "cabdrivers" now —are anxiously awaiting the award of annuities which the Benevolent Association is making: to-morrow. Twelve of the most hard-up and most infirm will be chosen,Manchester Guardian - 811 words
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Article455 1925-01-28 52 Prosecuted by Sanitary Beard. At the last meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board, according to a report in the lpuh paper, the Chairman said that on Jan. 7th thi Ipoh Gymkhana Club put in an application to erect temporary stables for the Mcoramodation of horses that455 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR.
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Letter361 1925-01-28 52 To the Editor. Sirr-In my of the 19th instant under the above heading I said that the "independent" "directors who have tendered their resignations' are, according to my reading of the facts and o£ the articles of association, still directors"; for "neither has one month's notice expired, nor361 words
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Article18 1925-01-28 52 Mr. G. P. Bradney, Auditor-General, F.M.S., has returned to the Federal Capital, after visiting Perak on circuit- duty.18 words
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BOMB OUTRAGE IN KUALA LUMPUR.
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Article213 1925-01-28 52 Mr. Richards Badly Injured. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 23. An extraordinary occurrence happened here this morning, resulting in the serious wounding- of Mr. Richards, protector of Chinese. As far as can be gathered from the stories of those in the building, it appears that an213 words
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Article96 1925-01-28 52 Mr. Richards' Condition Serious. (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. In connection with yesterday's bomb explosion it is now reported that a young woman has made a confession of guilt. She is reported to have arrived from Penang yesterday. It is surmised that the bomb was96 words
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237 1925-01-28 52 The following from Friday's Malay Mail supplements our cabled message, which appeared on Saturday: A mysterious explosion took place in the office of the Protector of Chinese in High-st., Kuala Lumpur, this morning, shortly before 11 o'clock, which i\ suited in serious injury to Mr. D.237 words
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Article248 1925-01-28 52 A struggle with a 24-ft. python took place at the establishment of Mr. G. Bruce Chapman, livestock dealer, of Tottenham Court-road, en Dec. 18th. Tho snake, which had just arrived from Singapore, was confined in a sack placed near ai oven for warmth. A similar sack ecntained maize, and an248 words
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Article1188 1925-01-28 52 It is now some few moons since when I determined in one of my more reflective moments, probably after the fourth stengah, to Tndea'vour to inflict u F on your readers a record of one of those almost, to a social entity in a stateJ.S.M.R. - 1,188 words
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Article591 1925-01-28 52 CHINESE FIRM'S EUROPE \N CREDITORS. In the Singapore Bankruptcy < yesterday, before Mr. Justice Ban.Lennard, a petition for a receiving order against Chop Chiat Hong was prt by Mt. V. D. Knowles on behalf of M H. Wolskel and Co., the amount of the <•• being 11,286 dollars,591 words
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Article69 1925-01-28 52 Sir KNrfct miiwiiifr*. C M <• FJLS Of Onflow Square. S.W.. Bad Street, SAV., civil Ineer, ot M Coode, Fitzmauvice, Wilson an. 1 who reported on Hor.-U^n- Hat^Mir, d ti Nov. 17th.. wg&i <" loft estate "f I |l tH value of 84£15, with nel pere £91,409. He left U9Q69 words
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Article441 1925-01-28 53 Mr. R. B. Bannun, who has been in the Singapore- Hospital, is leaving for a three > tr. trip to Brasiugi. U t understand that Mr. W. L. Blythe, S will shortly relieve Mr. J. S. W. Reid 4 < .>.. as Private Secretary to Sir441 words
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Article212 1925-01-28 53 A Village Fight. (By Courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 19. t:\«>- a hundred persons are reported to -law beea wounded as the result of a _uiem conflict between villagers of ata in Gunma Prefecture and the local SvaYeft-eha r>ht- water level society). It M alfcfltld212 words
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Article100 1925-01-28 53 looking for Work in K. L. Hugo Schilling was produced before the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate on Monday •-H a charge of having been found in a drunk and incapable condition in public. He {•leaded guilty. The magistrate: Are you out of work? I have applied to100 words
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Article853 1925-01-28 53 MICH NEEDED BUILDING COMPLETED. Nearly twelve months have elapsed since, on a comparatively small plot of land at Police Bahru in North Bridge Road, His Excellency Sir Laurence Guillemard laid the foundation stone of the new Union Jack Club. Within the next week the commodious building, v.853 words
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Article82 1925-01-28 53 A correspondent w,rites to the Malay Mail: While it h interesting enough to read the news supplied by a coireppondent to the Ipoh paper in regard .to the link severed with the past occasioned by the lamentable death of I^idy Treacher, the name of her sister as given by him82 words
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Article952 1925-01-28 53 THE DIRECTORS NOT FREE FROM RESPONSIBILITY. To the Editor of the Singapore Free Press Sir, The circular issued a few days ago to shareholders of Malayan Collieries, Ltd., and signed ''Malayan Collieries, Ltd., Hy. I). Brown, Secretary" f-vhich does not indicate very clearly who is responsible for it)952 words
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Article498 1925-01-28 53 SBQUKL TO CONSTABLE'S DEATH. Trial of Chinese Desperado. The shooting affray which followed the arrest early in November of a Chinese washerman and the discovery in his possession of six Mauser pistols and anvii.unition which he had just purchased from a seaman on the German steamer, Coblenz, is498 words
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Article265 1925-01-28 53 Verdict of Culpable Homicide. The details of the brutal double Murder ami robbery, which was committed Kb a Chines^ house off Chanpi-road on Christmas Eve, wcie disclosed before the CocOBCK during the holding of the inquest concerning the death of the Chinese man and his wife who265 words
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Article143 1925-01-28 53 The police have succeeded in effecting th« arrest of several persons who are alleged to have had in their possession some of the on: -dollar notes printed at the bungalow in Paya Lebar. Some short time back a Chinese was arrested in Victoria Street with143 words
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Article1500 1925-01-28 54 Favoured with large entries, fine weather for the actual racing, and a distinct desire on the part of some owners to recoup themselves for losses caused by abstention from Singapore, the Penarg Turf Club held a highly successful four day meeting last week which, financially, should be a1,500 words
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Article318 1925-01-28 54 ANNUAL MEETING. The twelfth ordinary general meeting of Simpan Valley Hydraulic Mines, Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, Chartered Bank Chambers, yesterday. Those present were Mr. Chew Woon Poh, Chairman, Mr. John Mitchell, Mr. H. L. Watkins, Mr. Cooke Yarborough, and Mr. P. N.318 words
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Article39 1925-01-28 54 [Reuter's: Service.] London. Jan. 19. In the English Cup replay CarJiff beat Darlington by 2 goals to nil at Liverpool. In the soccer trial match the South beat the North by 3 goals to 1 at Chelsea.39 words
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Article1126 1925-01-28 54 Milton's 'morning's incense'— one of the fruits, may be, of his blind years. Perhaps gentle Whittier had that in mind when he sang: 'The Green earth sends her incense up From many a mountain shrine; From folded leaf and dewy cup She pour her sacred wine.' The 'Times,'1,126 words
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Article503 1925-01-28 54 A TOWN BAND. (From Our Own Coi respondent). Malacca. Jan. 17 A meeting of the Malacca Mruni ip a Commissioners was hela at 2.30 p.m. on Fridfay last in the Resident Councillor';* Office, there being present:— The hon'ble Mr. \V. Langham Carter. (President) Ij r E. G. Weir,503 words
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Article118 1925-01-28 54 Mr. Justice Sproule in Form. The opening match of the Selangor cricket season was played on the Kuala Lumpur pudanjr on Saturday bvtwen teams of 12-a-side captained by N. Grenier and E. W. X. Wyatt. Grenier's team k**tei first and made 200 for eight wickets, whi118 words
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Article37 1925-01-28 54 Mr. Onjr Huck Urn, barristcr-at-la". PcnLng, who will work with Mr. Lim Ch» Ean, was admitted as a member of th<* bar on Monday before Mr. Justice Dcamv Mr. Balfour E. R;>ss made the usual ap:> cation.37 words
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Article774 1925-01-28 55 WHY JUDGMENT WENT AGAINST PLAINTIFF. Mistook Assizes for Civil Court. A curious explanation that the judgment wa> given against him by Mr. Justice Bar-l-ttr-Lennard whfls. he was waiting in the other Court, where the Assizes were being held, for his case to come on there, was put774 words
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Article110 1925-01-28 55 .V i\ .ing M Monday the wedding took Mr. H. ward, of Yam Seng Estn e, M --.Ellis, late of the staff of Kntf E.iv: VII School, Taiping. His mmy friends in Singapore and v va will regret to learn of the death in Switzerland of Mr. F. \V. Owen.110 words
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Article417 1925-01-28 55 IN THE COURTS. Sequel to Motor Accidents. On December 28th. last, two Chinese ladies were knocked down n Bukit Timahroad by a Police motor van. The sequel to the affair canie up before Mr. Clarke in the Second police Court yesterday when Mr. R. Becker was417 words
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Article424 1925-01-28 55 Millionaire's Son Sued. The case in which Tan Phalk Tin is ndBC her husband, Mr. Ycap Lean Seng. Mr. Yeap Chor Ee's son, for maintenance, came up before Mr. N. K. Bain at Penang on Saturday. Mr. A. R. Thornton appeared for plaintiff and Mr. Hastings Rhodes424 words
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Article62 1925-01-28 55 London, Jan. 14. Johannesburg. The South African Lawn Tennis Union has decided to compete in the Davis Cup, and invitations have been issued to America and Australia to send teams to South Africa in 1926. Negotiations are also beginning *"*ith a view to a visit62 words
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Article451 1925-01-28 55 AN ENJOYABLE RECITAL. Never within recollection has Singapore had tho opportunity of enjoying such a powerful combination of musical talent as that which occupied the stage of the Victoria Theatre last night, when the gifted quartette composed of Miss Dorothy Daw-son-Campbell, the brilliant English pianist, Mr. Herbert451 words
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Article217 1925-01-28 55 Japanese Mission to Indo-China. (By Courtesy of the Xanyo XichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 20. Prince I. Yamagata, thi special envoy to [ndo-China, accompanied by the French Ambassador at Tokio, will sail to Kobe on Jan. 24th and Haiphong on Feb. 2nd. It is announced that Mr. K. Matsuoka217 words
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Article65 1925-01-28 55 The men's medal for January, resulted as follows: Lieut. A. E. Barlow, 88 18 70 R. C. Gigfffas. 88 18 70 I. S. Law, 88 18 70 Major H. C. Harrison, 82 8 74 P. H. Battishill, 88 14 74 Lieut. R. A. Phayre, 89 12 7765 words
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Article27 1925-01-28 55 The result of the January ladies spoon is a win for Mrs H. J. G. Blits with a score cf 49 12 37 nett.27 words
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Article42 1925-01-28 55 Sir J. W. Murison, Attorney-General, will be going: on leave later in the year, probably in May, says the Straits Echo. Mr. I. A. Shipway, assistant traffic manager, F.M.S.R., Ipoh, is leaving for Home on leave at the end cf this month.42 words
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Article672 1925-01-28 55 APPEAL TO HOME GOVERNMENT. Text of Chinese Petition. To the Right Honourable Leopold Charles Maurice Stennett Amery, P.C., M.P., His Britannic Majesty's Secretary of State for the Colonies. The Humble Petition of the undersigned sheweth as foilcws: *1. That the Associated Chinese Chamber of Commerce of British Malaya672 words
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Article163 1925-01-28 55 Mr. F. E. Mair, partner in the firm of Osborne and Chappel, Ipoh, who returned to Malaya only recently, sailed for home on Saturday from Penang. A novel way of attracting buyers has been tried by two Tokio drapers, according to the Miyako. They put wicker baskets full cf silver163 words
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Article1281 1925-01-28 56 NELSON ROAD SHOOTING AFFRAY. Conflicting Police Evidence Against Accused. Remarkably conflicting version* of the incidents that took place during the exciting cha>e which preceded the arrest of Lee Cheng Lan, the Shanghai washerman, who i< charged with the murder of ft Bengali police constable after his escape from1,281 words
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Article420 1925-01-28 56 LAST WEEK'S CAPTURES. Three seizures were made by the preventive fleet on Jan. 10, one off Batu Pahat and the' other two off another portion of the Johore coast. The capture off Batu Pahat was made by the Rewak, and contained 16 pikuls 76 katties of rubber. The420 words
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Article261 1925-01-28 56 The- following is the fifteenth yearly report of the Directors to the shareholders •if the ahi ve Company t<> 1 presented at the annual meeting on Jan. 28th: at Derrick and Company's office at noon. Your Directors beg u> submit the Balance Sheet and Profit and Loss Account261 words
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Article483 1925-01-28 56 CAPT. RUSSELL'S LECTURE. The Japanese Army formed the subject of an interesting lecture by Capt. Russell at the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon. He gave an account of the growth of th£ Japanese army since its organisation first or: French methods and afterwards on German methods, and speaking-483 words
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Article200 1925-01-28 56 Protesl Against Hkher Tariff. The majority of Shanghai's Ifding Chinese hotels, restaurants, tea-house*, clubs and many widely-patronized store.-. and guilds, says the Shanghai Evening News of tiie "th in.-t.. are to-day without telephones as a result of the increase in its tariff put into operation on the200 words
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Article115 1925-01-28 56 While on duty off the coast of Johore on Jan. 7, the Peningat, one of the motor launches of the preventive fleet, sighted a boat whose general appearance invited closer inspection. The launch therefore headed for it and it was noticed that the crew, whom it was now115 words
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Article19 1925-01-28 56 Dr. Koh Lip Ten* is appointed a Municipal Commissioner of Georjre Town, Penang; vice Dr. Lim Gaun Cheng, retired19 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article323 1925-01-28 56 The horse and pmy ft tiffin for v meeting of the Turf Club v cr, i yesterday with the follow :njr result. Horse Griflins. 1. Bay Gelding: fi yr P« cilia by Fooibolt —M. A. Kama] 2. Ches. Geldinp 6 yrs, by ('unit' Meevah by Bund< —Chan.323 words
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Article90 1925-01-28 56 ANOTHER WIN IN SO UTH AFRICA. [ReuttrV Sirwe.] Worcester, (ape l»ro\ince. Jan. 21 Mr. S. B. Joel's XI beat the CtOßtrf I' tricts' XI by an innings and <> runs. The Districts' XI in Uv ru>t inning 11.5. Geary taking six irkfeetl Un I The tourists replied with tin- ir,..-90 words
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Article163 1925-01-28 56 [Router's Service.] London. Jan. 21. The m.)st representative body of B inoftMMa on record fraiht red f< r In ■I the Piccadilly Hotel in h"!; All Blacks and N\'\v Zealand. Lord Des borouirh presi ted and tin Pi of Walea wa> a gnest. The company iMHiibi'ifd WO,163 words
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Article42 1925-01-28 56 HOME FOOTBALL [Reuters Serv.ce.] London. Jan. In the First-Division of Hm B»C*Wi grue, Liverpool beat Aston Villa 4 l. London. Jan. 21. In the F.A. Cup replay to-day A and West Ham drew, the scon MBf after extra time had beer. playe<l.42 words
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Article44 1925-01-28 56 [ReuterV Service.] Newark, New Jersey. Jan. 2--The 2% and 2V A miks indoor w..rUi I cords have been broken, Nurnii. phenomenal Finn," taking 13 mins. 3 se< and 10 mins. 42 sees, respectively. [Nurmi has now broken ten recor.ihe went to America].44 words
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Article49 1925-01-28 56 We are glad to learn that Mi>. I'Henshaw, wife of the Actiru G Manager, F.M.S. Railways, who recent' underwent a minor operation in the Btnf" pore Hospital, has made a quick recover? Mr. Henshaw left for Singapore on Tuesday night to bring: his wife back to K Lumpur. M.M.M.M. - 49 words
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Article244 1925-01-28 57 FRIDAY, JA NUARY 23, 1925. Kvellency Lady Guillemard will be .■•'•-■i.t House, Sepoy Lines, F'enans, tin Sfth. instant. K. Ni^iront, of the Surv.y Etepart- Sei .r'bai, has pone on transfer to h ;.< aciing Superintendent of t> Bwi s. Mr. Jackson, of Johore, "11-. :,"upent's plac? at Serembur.. D Morgan,244 words
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Article558 1925-01-28 57 a BUILDING FUND. i» -i li rl oi donoi bo the i -Liquidator! of Sembawang Cos Ltd., and the Tampenis Para Plantations. Ltd., and uth 11,1X1.92; United Singapore Bobber Com- \JMfr, Chinese Christian Assn.. In nil mory of the late Mr. Tan K i! w Dr.558 words
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Article554 1925-01-28 57 APPEAL FOK FINDS TO PBESBRVE NATIONAL MEAIOKIAL. The apreai of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paufa Cathedral through the ''Times" for funds enabling- them to carry out what is heped will be the tinal effort to safeguard the Cathedra] for generations to come, has met with554 words
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Article349 1925-01-28 57 The quartette of celebrated artistes who have favov S with a visit, grave their second recital at the Victoria Theatre last night. They offered a programme rhich exhibited the best qualities of their must igain bo repeated that the audience last nij-ht did not reflect too well349 words
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Article1585 1925-01-28 57 OPENING OF THE DIET. i CO-OPBKAfION IN INTERNATIONAL PEACE. By the courtesy of the Consul-General for Japan we are f urr.ished with the foli lowing 1 reports of the addresses of the Foreign Minister and the Premier at the opening of the Japarese Diet yesterday. Foreign Minister, Baron1,585 words
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Article139 1925-01-28 57 Theatre Destroyed by Fire. (By Courtesy of the Xanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio, Jan. 21. The Engi Theatre in Akasaka-ward was completely destroyed by fire last night at 9 o'clock. It is believed that the fire was caused by a leakage of electricity. The damage is estimated at Y.600,000139 words
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Article1736 1925-01-28 58 DANGEROUS CRIMINAL SENTENCED TO DEATH. Nelson Road Shooting. The closing stapes of the trial of the Shanghai washerman, who stood charged at the First Assizes, before the Chief Justice. Sir Walter Shaw, and a special jury, with the murder of a Bengali constable in the Harbour Board Police,1,736 words
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Article168 1925-01-28 58 The Acting Municipal Health Officer records 179 deaths in Singapore during the week ending Jan. 17th, giving a death rate per nille of 23.48 compared with 22.17 in the preceding week and with 20.89 in the corresponding week of last year. Twentyfive deaths were the result of168 words
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Article35 1925-01-28 58 The Indian taxi driver who was charged in the Police Courts with having assaulted Mr. Barrass on Christmas Night last was fined $25 or one month's rigorous imprisonment by Capt. Jones. The fine was paid.35 words
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Article606 1925-01-28 58 Dr. H. W. Furnivall has been appointed Medical Officer, Labuan. The Hindu Advisory Boards for Penang and Singapore are gazetted this week. Enforcement of judgments is now reciprocal between the Straits and Hongkong. Miss H. H. Theobald, Nursing Sister, F.M.S. Medical Department, b due out from606 words
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Article65 1925-01-28 58 In a bankruptcy matter before Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard yesterday afternoon a debtor stated that he had sent a notice disputing his debt, through a lawyer. His Lordship: Which lawyer? Debtor: A lawyer with no hair on his hei.d (laughter.) His Lordship said he would not speculate65 words
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Article40 1925-01-28 58 "You are all supposed to know the law," Mr. Justice Barrett-Lennard told a solicitor appearing before him yesterday morning 1 "We are all supposed to know it, but none of us do," the lawyer replied.40 words
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RUBBER AUCTION.
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Article89 1925-01-28 58 The Singapore Chamber of Cnimorec Rubber Association held its 691st. toctioi yesterday, January 21st when then- w.i Catalogued 953,558 lbs.; 425.69 ton-. (>fl 790,610 lbs.; 352.95 tons. Sold lbs.; 230.07 tons. Spot. London Is. New York :;4-. i PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Standard Quality :>:;,89 words
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Article516 1925-01-28 58 Singapore, Jan. 2\ With a fall of l\ 4 d. in ihi- pri Rubber and £8 in the price :f Tii, weakness has to be note 1 durinfew days in both sec 1 ions of t market. Rubber share- have km neglected and even on eomi quotations516 words
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Article179 1925-01-28 58 Japanese Senten<t*d to Ih-ath. The trial of Efeiuburo Shln«'-> ti i panese who murdered a. woman of hii nationality in a btOM in Malay Btn the night of the Bth. of November lawas concluded in the Aiate Court yesterday. Evidence was given hy Chief DeU* Inspector Kenny, and Japanese179 words
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Article14 1925-01-28 58 The Perak Gymkhana and Polo Clul- •>'- contemplating the erection of a Club-h<»u>i at Taiping.14 words
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Article1018 1925-01-28 59 Quiequid agunt hominc* uottri cst farrago i^btlli Juvenal. IN MEMORIAM. <;i LUC AX.— ln loving memory of A.E.R. Gilligan and ten others, who pass d out at Adelaide yesterday after a brave struggle. The Ashes will remain in Australia. R. I. P. The b^srt:t opon u:.nis1,018 words
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Article288 1925-01-28 59 JUDGE POINTS NEED FOR OFFICIAL TRUSTEE. The need for the appointment of an Official Trustee was emphatically referred to by Mr. Justice Barrett- Lennard in the Supreme Court yesterday morning, when he disposed of a matter in which the Chinese defendant, who was executor of an estate,288 words
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Article275 1925-01-28 59 Before Mr. David in the District Cour*. yesterday, J. P. Miller, the sub-postmaster in charge of the Kandang Kerbau post office, was brought up and charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant in respect of $200 odd. The accused pleaded guilty to the charge and it275 words
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Article68 1925-01-28 59 Alleged Missappropriation. On the information of Mr. R. R. Bullmore, Superintendent of Posts and Telegraps, the Kuala Lumpur police magistrate recently issued a warrant for the arrest of R. C. Joseph, one of the senior clerks in the General Post Office. Kuala Lumpur. Joseph, who has68 words
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THE ASHES SAFE.
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Article1432 1925-01-28 59 A Fine Struggle. [Reuter*3 Service.] Adelaide. Jan. 20. The weather continued fine for the fourth day of the third test match but there was a small attendance, only 8,000 being present. The wicket which had lasted well is beginning to show signs of wear. All the injured1,432 words
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Article93 1925-01-28 59 [Reuter's Service.] Paris, Jan. 23. Notwithstanding- the arrangements he had made to fight Bretonnel on January 23rd., for which thousands of tickets have been sold, Johnny Dundee sailed for New York on January 17th., sending a wireless message en route that his hasty departure was due to93 words
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Article1886 1925-01-28 60 THE HOUSING PROBLEM. TRADE UNIONS RAISE TROUBLE. (From Our Own Correspondent). Edinburgh, Dec. 23. The housing of the people is one of the most pressing of our social-political problems, and its solution is specially urgent in Scotland. During the past few months a way out of the difficulties1,886 words
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Article1576 1925-01-28 60 HOTEL ATTRACTIONS. COMPETING WITH THE FAMILY CHRISTMAS. (From Our Own Ccrrespondant). London, Dec. 24. Never in any previous year has there been so much competition as in 1924 to what is known as the Family Christmas. All the southern health resorts are "spreading themselves" tJ attract visitors,1,576 words
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Article218 1925-01-28 60 Prince Regent Undergo an Operation. (By ComtttKf of the Native N it liiNichi Shimbunsha.) Tokio. Jan. 22. It is announced that the Print K having been suffering frjm nasal cat has ha.i to undergo an operation. Obituary. The death is announced of Mr. Seisl Kubota, a rioted person218 words
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684 1925-01-28 61 MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1925. OVERSEAS CHINESE SOCIETY. GENERAL MALCOI MS SPEECH. Kri ish ,:r.i Chintse In Malaya. annual dinner of the Overseas Chinese Society was held ct the Piccadilly H'ttl, London, last month, Mr. S. B. Tan presiding. Mi. S E. Ho, 8.A.. submitted the toast of Our Guests, and684 words
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Article138 1925-01-28 61 Mr. r,.l Mrs. C. W. Darbishire are due Ic »rrive in Singapore by the P. and 0. Bfalwa BCXt week-end. -ident Councillor, Malacca, the Mr. W. Lansrham-Carter. Mrs. I en'- ha,. -Carter, and their son, have gone to Puki: rum for the Chinese Xew Year h 'idays. Mr. J. S.138 words
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Article2147 1925-01-28 61 CRICKET CLUB OPEN TOURNAMENT. Full Results i > Date. The closing stages of the open lawn tennis tournament at the Cricket Club will be reached to-day, and in the process there will be some particularly interesting matches between some of the foremost players of both sexes whom the2,147 words
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Article604 1925-01-28 61 SATURDAY NIGHTS CONTESTS. Limbaco Outpoints Warren. Saturday night's programme of boxing at the Singapore Boxing Stadium deserved more support than it received. The audience was far below the average and it clearly showed that, for the time being] at any rate, there is little money to be made by604 words
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Article84 1925-01-28 61 [Renter's Service.] ttossd Kay, Jan. 24. Mr. S.B. Joel's team defeated the Southwestern Districts by an innings and 201 runs. The Districts were dismissed for 47 in the first innings, Geary taking six wickets for 26 and Kennedy four for 19. The Englishmen replied with 35384 words
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Article834 1925-01-28 62 A MORNING'S DRIFTING. Notes of Interest Before proceeding further, the writer would like to put on record how deeply the R.S.Y.C. deplores the death of Mr. F. W. Owen. We know that the Club from the Commodore down, will ?rieve that we shall never again see or grasp the834 words
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Article23 1925-01-28 62 Scot land Beats France. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 24. In the Rugby match at Edinburgh Scotland defeated Franc* by 25 joints to 4.23 words
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Article30 1925-01-28 62 In the water-polo match at the Swimming Club yesterday, the Chinese Swimming Club proved much superior to the Club team and won by 5 goals to 1 RUGBY.30 words
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LOCAL WIRES.
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Article101 1925-01-28 62 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 19. The hearing started before Mr. Justice Dcane in the Supreme Court this morning, of a case in which Wanchai Ariffin, a well-to-do landowner, is suing Tuan Syed Salleh Alsagoff and four others, including the Mercantile Press, for damages for libel.101 words
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Article75 1925-01-28 62 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Jan. 19. Mr. G. B. Nonis, shipping clerk of Messrs Anthony and Company, has been entertained at a garden party on the occasion of the transferring of the agency to Islay, Kerr and Co., by Penang and Calcutta merchants, who presented75 words
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Article88 1925-01-28 62 (From Our Own Correspondent). Kuala, Lumpur, Jan. 21. Mr. EfUtont Hake presided over a largely attended meeting of employees of mercantile firms at the Town Hall yesterday, when a resolution agreeing to form a Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society was carried unanimously. A provisional committee was88 words
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Article106 1925-01-28 62 Down-River Shootingtrip. (From (hir Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 22. His Excellency the High Commissioner, after a few days' stay at Kuala Kangsar, travelled down the Perak river with H. H. the Sultan of Perak on a shooting trip in a house-boat, reaching Telok Anson this morning:,106 words
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Article78 1925-01-28 62 (Prom Our Own Correspondent). Ipoh, Jan. 22. The burning local topic of traffic control was briskly discussed at a lengthy meeting of the Kinta Sanitary Board at which a speed limit of fifteen miles in town was proposed. But the latest Home regulations were quoted against78 words
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Article167 1925-01-28 62 SV.R.A. Holiday Meeting. Owing to other attractions the week-end shooting- at Seletar was not very successful from the point of view of entries, there being- about 30 altogether. The results obtained were very gooJ, however, and Major F. J. M. Postlethwaite, 0.8.E. the new Cominandam, in giving away the167 words
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Article91 1925-01-28 62 Mr. A. C. Williams, Resident Manager and Engineer for the Singapore Hume Pipe Company, has left on a business visit to Siam. The police campaign in Ipoh against unlicensed motor vehicles is proceeding with unremitting vigour. Several ,ummon 8 on w! We M by the Ipoh Morale on Wednesday, Inspector91 words
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Article268 1925-01-28 62 SATURDAY'S LEAGUE RESULTS. [Reuter*s Service.] I/ondon, Jan. 24. The following were the results of to-day's English and Scottish League matches: Division I. Birmingham 3, Preston N. E. 0. Blackburn R. 2, Huddersfield T. 3. Bclton Wanderers 1, Everton 0. Leeds United 0, Burnley 2. Liverpool 4, Bury 0.268 words
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Article389 1925-01-28 62 Annual Report. The directors' report to shareholders for the year ended October, 31st 1924, to be presented at the annual fleecing at French Bank buildings on Saturday, states, inter alia: After charging the whole of the general estate and administration expenditure to revenue, the Profit and Loss389 words
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Article103 1925-01-28 62 The engagement is announced between Henry Fitzmaurice, M.8.E., his Majesty's Consul at Medan, Sumatra, son of the late Dr. Richard Fitzmaurice and of M*s. Fitzmaurice, of Littlehampton, and Olga, only daughter of Lieutenant-Colonel and* Mrs. Seton -Browne, of De La Warr Court Bexhill-on-Sea. It is rumoured that a Commission hasT.O.M. - 103 words
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Article1000 1925-01-28 62 One Christmas in days long gone by, our juvenile heart was rejoiced by the pivsent of a big cabinet, in which to arrange our primitive collections. We gave one trmL of course, to birds' eggs, another to shells,' of which we had many from Felixst<>*> and where1,000 words
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Article6733 1925-01-28 63 [Reuter*s Service.] Brisbane, Jan. 19. In a speech after turning the first sod of th new Kyogle-South Brisbane Railways. the first phase of a scheme to unify railway gauges which it is estimated will cost f[ millions sterling, Mr. Theodore, Premier of Queensland, suggested that the Comr.*onwealth Government create6,733 words
