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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (Weekly)
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Title Section21 1925-12-09 1 THE Singapore Free Press AND MERCANTILE ADVERTISER. WEEKLY MAIL EDITION. K\r SERIES THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, DECEMBER 9, 1925. NO. 2,001.21 words
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Article133 1925-12-09 1 the M >nkey 369 N 369 370 Scissor Trade 370 < tmnent 370 Management 371 „,i \M> COURT NEWS. Govt 374 374, 8 ftffftfl 375 Storekeeper :'»77 K n Tug 376 IK! RS TO THE EDITOR. r Shares 376 cation 371. 376 B.C.C fl S.K.C. 375 ison Ends 379133 words
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Article120 1925-12-09 1 n to the "Singapore Free Press" ...rnine from Europe to the Straits I the mail lines, are invited to send (91 the name of their learner and in Singapore. Copies will then et them at various ports of call, r bers in Europe wishing detailed into shares &c. can have120 words
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Article151 1925-12-09 1 December 7. 1 $143 00 15.25 85.00 ck 70.00 6.50 8.25 12.15 Hi 12.40 PH unt. 4.000 Hin Chan Mark OM) 360 Hin Chan Mark S*ra ■U No. 1 3.i0 »»n Bintan 260 m Siuka > Broken No. 1 220 Broken No. I 200 iilutirious No. 1 363 Glut.r151 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article199 1925-12-09 1 PEATE.— On December 6th. 1925, at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, to Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Peate, a daughter. CROSSLEY.- At the European Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, on Dec. 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Cross ley, a son. MI'RRAY. -At the Nursing Home, Syers Koad, Kuala Lumpur, on199 words
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Article83 1925-12-09 1 KINLOCH-PARSONAGE.- On December 5, li-b, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by tht- Ven Archdeacon Swindell, Ida Mary Par>onage with William Lennox Kinloch, Edinburgh. The bride's home was Downham, England. McDOUGALL JACKSON.— On December 2, 1925, at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Penang, by the Rev. Archibald Ewing. Fredrick James McDougall,83 words
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Article74 1925-12-09 1 HOCQUARD.— On Monday. December 7th, 1925, at his residence. No. 376-P, Keppei Terrace. Teluk Blangah Road, JOHN HOCQIARD. dearly beloved husband of Evaline Florence Hocquard. LEICESTER.— Mrs. M. C. Leicester, wife of the Inte Dr. A. P. Leicester, in her 67th year, at 96 Thompson Road, Singapore. LEE. On74 words
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Article324 1925-12-09 1 By the mail which arrived from home on Friday, .D-ec. 4th. dates up to Nov. 12th were brought. This weekly leaves by the B. I. steamer Elephanta on Thursday, Dec. 10th. H. E. the Governor has written to the hon'ble Mr. Choo Kia Peng saying that he324 words
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Article826 1925-12-09 1 Dec. 2. A good deal of amusement, with some instruction, can be gained from a study of the Home papers containing prospectuses of new rubber companies, advertised not only in the financial papers aild papers of repute like the Times, but also in the sort of paper826 words
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Article677 1925-12-09 1 Dec. 3. If there were a blue water equivalent to "It's thank you, Mr. Atkins, when the guns begin to play," we should feel inclined to quote it at the present attempt to start another economy campaign against the naval expenditure of the Empire. Not that we677 words
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Article703 1925-12-09 2 Doc. 4. We are no advocates for interference between the employer and his labourer, nor indeed for ar/ kind of interference with business and trade by the Government or any other outside agency. What is here written is merely a reflex of what is in many703 words
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Article768 1925-12-09 2 Dec 5. The Baldwin Government is alleged to have engaged not to introduce protection into Britain. What the answer of Mr. Baldwin to that accusation fa we have not heard, but ii is sure to be a justification, say that the protection of British industry is768 words
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Article659 1925-12-09 2 Dee. 7. By the help of many pleadings If. Briand has got his finance bill through just in the nick of time to meet the short term obligations on December Bth. It means further in- fiation, the borrowing, 7^* Bank of France account?* another six milliards of659 words
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Article796 1925-12-09 3 Dec. 8. mw General Manager of the {...M.S. railways has arrived in a and is now, slips and spills -•it ting, at headquarters at Kuala Our contemporary of the itttl Capital criticises the d ol Mr. Spiller's appointment, by Mr. Amery on the recomition of the Crown Agents796 words
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Article152 1925-12-09 3 In the report of Selangor Coconuts, Ltd.. for the year ended June 30th (for presentation at th? annual meeting in Kuala Lumpur, on Friday, Dec. 11th.) the net profit for the year is given as $53,754.47, after allowing for depreciation. Together with the balance brought forward from152 words
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Article165 1925-12-09 3 Indian Gunners Defeat A.P.C. The Indian Gunners from Blakan Mati succeeded in defeating the A.P.C. on the Padang yesterday by the comfortable margin of four goals to two. It was a Cut game, but a rather soft ground made passing and dribbling difficult and seemed to favour the barefooted165 words
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Article26 1925-12-09 3 Mr. J. M. Meade and Mr. J. Bain, Assistant Masters, Education Department, who returned from leave in September, have been appointed Assistant Inspectors of Schools, Perak.26 words
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Article1066 1925-12-09 3 PROPOSAL TO ALTER RULE. Signa ories' Resolution Defeated. The meeting called at the instance of nineteen members of the Cricket Club who were desirous of altering the existing rule providing for the appointment by the Committee of Secretary and Treasurer so that he should be appointed by a1,066 words
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Article526 1925-12-09 3 MUSLIM EDUCATION. To the Editor. Sir. Having gone through a letter by M A Muslim Student" in your issue of even date I should like to put forward my humble views in the interests of the Muslim Community. I wish to point out to this student526 words
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Article64 1925-12-09 3 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. 4. The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church, the Rev. A. Ewing officiating, of Thomas Johnston, a planter of Sumatra, and Charlotte Margaret Stewart of Woodside, Aberdeen. Mr. George Humphreys gave away the birde. Mss Isabel Harrison was bridesmaid, and Mr.64 words
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Article36 1925-12-09 3 In the action brought by the Bruas Rubber Company against the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, judgment was given for the plaint ff in the sum of $850, no order being made as to costs.36 words
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Article3238 1925-12-09 4 PLANTERS CRITICISE GOVERNMENT RECRUITMENT OF LABOUR. Threat of Naval Base. Among: many matters discussed by ihe members of the Planters' Association of Malaya, who held their half-yearly meeting at the Singap r re Chamber of Commerce Exchange Room yesterday morning:, was the labour question, particularly as it is3,238 words
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Article71 1925-12-09 4 1 adits Paaeeaaer Bpa The ladic I DocemN r ed far over the first I Timah \os'erday and tee* for lira. Cilroy. who i< I of 11. Thirty-four car-- Wl B ami the iollowiny were turm Mrs. (lilroy I is. Hamilton I Miss Law Mrs. (i. Calleti71 words
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Article84 1925-12-09 4 The statement leaned •> the V Health Oflker far the week eadiaf N raeordi Bt deaths. ienth ran per mille per annum compared wfii in the corresnond-'ny wet k and an infantile rat" ai BMMta Forty-ana deaths ware the reaaM monia, 14 :,f pktfciate, B r.i muw convulsions, 14 of84 words
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Article561 1925-12-09 5 MUSLIM STUDENTS AID FUND. INITIAL FUND FOUNDED. mtlal stage for the establishment Fund Tor the furtherance of Muslim r'i education both English and ver- was begun on Friday when a perarm g ve*i by the Royal Parsee in aid of the Muslim Students' Aid. inmittee which561 words
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Article108 1925-12-09 5 y. the i.nvtrnor and the Chinese. mme Mr. bM JBe tag NrwaHi M the follow'nj* copy of I baa rttmbrmi trom EL K. the Gov- Laurence Guillemard: rnment House. Singapore, Mth November, li>-">- Mr. Tho,. Kia Pen*.— l have read h at Malacca on the 21st XovI M108 words
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Article803 1925-12-09 5 GETTING RICH QUICKLY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jesselton, Nov. 24. On my morning walk I met a well-known Chinese gardener, who was standing motionless before a large rubber tree, from which were suspended three latex cups. I said, -Well, what's the price of rubber to-day?" Old John,803 words
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Article69 1925-12-09 5 Captain Martin of the steamer Kwei Ynnpr was fined $100 in the District Court yesterday as the result of th" seizure on board his vessel by Revenue O r icers on the 22nd. ult. of 4,290 tahils of non-Government chandu, an amount in excess of69 words
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Article1388 1925-12-09 5 "So far aie principles of poetry from being invariable," wrote Byron in a letter to John Murray, "that they never were nor ever will be settled. These principles seem nothing more than the predilections of a particular age, and every age has its own and a different1,388 words
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Article202 1925-12-09 5 Real enthusiasm was in evidence yesterday afternoon at the Y.W.C.A. Raffles Quay building, when Miss Ting-Shu-Ching, National General Secretary of the Y.W.C.A. of China addressed a group of Chinese women and students assembled in her honour. The Y.W.C.A. Committee members were also in attendance. Miss202 words
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Article81 1925-12-09 5 The Straits Echo learns that Mr. Justice A. V. Brown, at present in Johore. has been appointed to Penan?, probably permanently, and that he will be arriving about the 14th, after which date there will be two Judges in Penang unless Mr. Acton goes to Kedah as Legal Adviser and81 words
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Article1416 1925-12-09 6 The defeat which Scotland sustained on the Padang on Monday in the annual match with the Rest was the heaviest that has been recorded in this interesting series of matches, which goes back for almost two decades, to 1906, when by 10 points to 3 Scotland registered the1,416 words
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Article230 1925-12-09 6 Lt.-Col. Parr's Views. (To the Editor, Times of Malaya) Sir, In your Issue of 24th November, 1925, you print an account of my speech at the farewell dinner to my wife ti)u\ myseli at the Perak Club. It does not, of course, claim to be a verbatim230 words
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Article44 1925-12-09 6 The Police have information from an Indian cashier employed by the firm of Naina Mohamed and Sons regarding a case of cheating in respect $2,000. In connection with the above, a European is alleged to be concerned, but no arrest has been effected yet.44 words
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Article1237 1925-12-09 6 SUPREME COURT. SALVAGE CONTRACTOR'S UNSUCCESSFUL ACTION. Pontoon in Sungei Benut. The endeavours of an Indian contractor named Suleiman bin Meran Pillay to raise and beach on dry land for Messrs J. C. Gammon and Co., in July, a pontoon which had sunk in the River Benut1,237 words
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Article326 1925-12-09 6 IHE MOTOR IU S Ml The preliminary enqu ry of murder preferred ifl Chinese who were aneated circumstances in New K, the murder of a Chine. in brand daylight MM Ar. was opened yesterday. Il that the bus was held i. Chinese who boarded the Cwi. ■CCMfd326 words
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Article30 1925-12-09 6 On Saturday afternoon a U w* received in Ipch stating that Othm.-tv. engine driver who was injured in the I way aCCklrat at Rasa, had develoj fever and was unconscious.30 words
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Article632 1925-12-09 7 I>\MAGE TC ROADS AM) RUBItEK. There was another flood in Kuala Lumpur ,n Saturday night, the water rising to witk. irht inches of the previous record. It M.ti off sooner. The Malay Mail of -.-..rtiay has tnese particulars. ii began in the area of the Sungei h a632 words
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Article101 1925-12-09 7 M'urday morning, at the General il. Penang, the death took place of Kurherine Henrietta Hawkins, the al Messrs. E. G. Cullin of the DindMr. W. N. Cullin now of Kuaia Lumm I Mrs. L. E. M. Hawkins of KamKta. Hawkins came to Penang with lm husband. the late Mr. W.P.G. - 101 words
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685 1925-12-09 7 ANNUAL MEETING. The thirteenth annual general meeting of shareholders of the Chinese Commercial Bank Limited was held at the Bank premises, No. 64 Chulia Street, on Monday, November 30th., with Mr. Cheok Cheng Kee, the Chairman of Directors, in the chair. Others present were: the hon'ble685 words
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Article119 1925-12-09 7 A Committee Meeting of the Muslim Students' Aid FuTid Committee held at Mr. Ally Khan Surattee's house No. 123 Serangoon Road, at 2 p.m. on Sunday, November 29th. Present—Messrs. Ally Khan Surattee, Bashir A. Mallal, R. Jumabhoy, M. S. Marican. H. Sadullah Khan, A. S. Bawani119 words
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Article26 1925-12-09 7 Mr. S. P. Morton has arrived at Malacca from Penang to take Mr. V. H. Winson's place when the latter goes on transfer to Kuala Lumpur.26 words
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Article610 1925-12-09 7 WESTMINSTER COLLEGE (CHUANCHOW). The many friends of Westminster College, Chuanchow, will be interested to hear that it is now in its twenty-first year, and will come of age next January. In spite of the anti-British propaganda in China this summer, there are increased numbers in the Senior School610 words
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Article177 1925-12-09 7 S.C.C. defeat S.R.C. Conditions were not favourable for good hockey yesterday afternoon, but the meeting of the Padang Clubs produced quite a good game on the S.C.C. ground. Puddles of mud greatly interfered with midfield play, making the ball difficult to control. The S.C.C. forwards found no great difficulty177 words
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Article20 1925-12-09 7 London, Nov. 30. At Oxford in the Inter-Varsity relay races, Cambridge beat Oxford by four events to on?.20 words
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Article175 1925-12-09 7 NOVEMBER EXPORTS. Total 31,647.98 22,488.10 286,962.74 235,500.14 The above figures represent the totals compiled from declarations received up to the last day of the month for exports from and imports to all ports of British Malaya and not necessarily the actual quantity shipped or landed during that175 words
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Article113 1925-12-09 7 YESTERDAY'S LIST. The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association, held its 736th. auction yesterday, when there was Catalogued 1,281,930 lbs.; 572.29 tons. Offered 790,184 lbs. 352.76 tons. Sold 642,917 lbs. 287.02 tons. Spot. London 4s. 5%d. N€'.v York $1.07 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.113 words
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Article301 1925-12-09 7 HEAVY FINES INFLICTED. A fine of sixty dollars or in default six weeks' rigorous imprisonment was passed on Yahya bin Dollah in the Third Court yesterday, for rash driving along Telok Blanga Road and failing to report after an accident. Collision in Robinson-road. Taib bin Talib was fined301 words
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Article63 1925-12-09 7 Mr. Seah Eng Khway, second son of the late Mr. Seah Liang Seah, a student at King's College, London, has passed his final examination in medicine. The report that Mr. S. G. Hobson, Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs. Perak, is going on leave at a very early date is incorrect. Mr.63 words
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Article122 1925-12-09 8 PRICES OF RUBBER SHARES. T(. the Editor. Sir,— l have noticed during the last few days that speculators are inflating the prices of shares by declaring that there is a hortage of rubber owing to the floods in It rak that devastated a large area under122 words
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189 1925-12-09 8 OUR BETTERS AND VAUDEVILLE NIGHTS. Fine Effort for Union Jack Club. A< a recall of the performances of Our Betters and Vaudeville Nights by Sing** pore Amateurs, the excellent sum of $4.408.itJ has been handed over to the Union Jack Club. Mrs. Alford. to whom cont' ratulations are due, wishes189 words
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Article506 1925-12-09 8 To the Editor. Sir, I am the son of a poor man. My father's monthly pay is only $70. My poor father has to work to feed himself, my mother, my sisters and brother including tm, my mother's brother aged 11 years, my maternal grand-father aged 70 years506 words
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Article328 1925-12-09 8 TAILORS TO STRIKE? EMPLOYERS' ASSOCIATION CONSIDERS SITUATION. The Singapore Merchant Tailors Association, a body which has been in existence for half a century, held a meeting last night to consider the situation which has arisen as a result of the ultimatum delivered by a number of328 words
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Article277 1925-12-09 8 The impression which seems to have been formed in some quarters as the result of the statement at Friday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners as to the existence of a local ring in electric lamps received definite contradiction when an enquiry was made in trade circles.277 words
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Article92 1925-12-09 8 Information has been received from the mine manager, Nawng Pet, that extraordinary floods have occurred there and the whole countryside is flooded. The intake or pressure dam (No. 1) has been destroyed and the main pipe lino is slightly damaged. The mine is flooded, but it92 words
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Article94 1925-12-09 8 Mr. Justice McCabe Reay arrived from Home by the Antenor. Sir Malcolm and Lady Watson celebrated their silver wedding on Saturday. Kedah's Poppy Day effort has resulted ii'. $3,0"6.56 being raised for Earl Haig's Fund. Mr. A. V. Heath has resigned his post as warder of the Penang Prison and,94 words
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Article1079 1925-12-09 8 Time cannot change nor custom stale the infinite variety we find in our fellows; and ''personality," as we loosely style the subject of the differences which mark each one from the other, is of eternal interest. That sharp distinction and uniqueness which characterizes each created thing, from cabbages to1,079 words
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Article578 1925-12-09 8 Before Mr. Hose left ho wa- ptaam by a few personal friends of the I'. with a photograph of the I and Paten given in memory of th*- lat«- Bi-h<»p. A letter accompanying the gift, Mud readers might like to see. i- attached November 16, 19578 words
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Article41 1925-12-09 8 Owing to the Perak River being in heav\ flood, the Blanja Ferry, at Parit. Kl twmwi until further notice, says the T.O.M- m Tuesday. As there is no railway to Sitiawan, this district is now cut off from th<rest of Perak.41 words
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Article641 1925-12-09 9 Mr. H. G. R. Leonard has been appointed oatroQtff of Rubber. Straits Settlements. E. A. Macdoreli, of Messrs SandiButttry. Singapore has been granted an auctioneer's town license. \li. ,1. Crahb-Watt has been appointed a ti of the Penang Bar Committee, -e hon'ble \V. H. Thorne. hon'ble641 words
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Article2019 1925-12-09 9 AFFAIRS OF MEYER AND MEASOR'S STOREKEEPER. Bank Accounts Closely Scrutinised. The banking accounts of Wee Yam Meng, formerly storekeeper for Meyer and Measor, were closely investigated in the Singapore Bankruptcy Court yesterday, when he was publicly examined by Mr. Taylor (Assistant Official Assignee) and Mr. J. G. Campbeii,2,019 words
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Article580 1925-12-09 9 Both Tin and Rubber have maintained their prices during the past week and in both cases the commodity market closes very steady. Tin shares have been in good demand throughout the week and quotations generally shew a small advance. Rubber shares, however, have taken a decidedly easier580 words
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Article74 1925-12-09 9 The manager of Nawng Pet mine reports that the damage to the large dams (Nos: 2 and 3) was caused by heavy legs, which had been carried down by the floods, battering gaps in top portion of the dams, but the damage to these dams, is74 words
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Article1198 1925-12-09 10 Quicquid agunt homines nostri eat farrage Libtlli Juvenal. One of the minor ironies of commercial life is that rubber merchants ay, and tyre manufacturers too are reverting to the old-fashioned bullock cart to transport their cases of rubber from the godown to the ship. And how1,198 words
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Article218 1925-12-09 10 New Colonial Secretary for Chosen. (By courtesy of the Nanyo NichiNichi Shimbunsha). Tokio, Dec. S. ft is announced that Mr. Kurahei Yuasa has been appointed Chief of the civil administration of Chosen, in succession to Mr. C. Machida, who died recently. Big: Rubber Estates Deal. It is estimated218 words
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Article165 1925-12-09 10 As briefly stated in a telegram from our correspondent yesterday, Mr. A. B. Jordan at the meeting of the Sanitary Board returned to the charge of profiteering in ice against the Ring which has been formed, the Singapore Cold Storage Co., the Selangor Ice Co., and the165 words
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Article36 1925-12-09 10 The Government Gazette contains a notification of His Excellency' regret at the death of Mr. M. E. Sherwood, an officer in Class 111 of the Malayan Civil Service, which tcok place in Switzerland on Nov. 2Srd.36 words
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Article433 1925-12-09 10 A STRANGE HIDING PLACE. A few days ago, Revenue Officers discovered a secret compartment in a latrine in Mohamed Sultan Roau where some three to four thousand tahils of chandu could be hidden. At the tinie, only 400 odd tahils of chandu was discovered, and two arrests433 words
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Article184 1925-12-09 10 Employers Accept Their Demands. The meeting of the Singapore Merchant Tailors' Association which met on Thursday night to consider the demands for increased rates which are being made by employees in Singapore decided to accede to the demands for increases of from 25 to 70 per cent on184 words
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Article195 1925-12-09 10 The following action was taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on December Ist: Agreed to purchase at a cost of $1,600 a motor ambulance for the P.C.A. Infirmary. Decided to again recommend that jinrikisha pullers be registered on payment of a nominal fee to cover195 words
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Article368 1925-12-09 10 SANITARY BOARD DISCI SSI PREVENTIVE MEASURE* At the conclusion of the r ,ij. llv ness of the Kuala Lumpur Sanita, on Wednesday, Mr. khoo K the question of floods. He > a .,< the 1911 flood a een^> wa* loss sustained by people in K The few368 words
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Article278 1925-12-09 10 When we dealt with thilast we remarked that "it may jtjti sibly be true that the I>utf' D< vi lopment Company's claim is exagger;. Mr. Duff would haw been well-advised to accept the offers of a compromise that have been made to him from time to time."278 words
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Article56 1925-12-09 10 Sentence of 12 months tift— sonment was passed on a Tamil nam Retnam in the District Court y The accused pleaded guilty to a chai dishonestly retaining stolen pVflpertv longing to a Chinese servant Mmmm Mr. Hemmant, Under Secretary. 1 previous convictions were traced. 1 tor Pearson56 words
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Article23 1925-12-09 10 Dr. A. Picken returned from Home leav by the Elpenor. Mr. A. J. Forbes MM a passenger to Penang by the same boo!23 words
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SPORTING NEWS.
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Article27 1925-12-09 11 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Dec. 1. n. ...sand people at the Sports Palace Spaniard Paolino knock out the av\ -weight champion Breitenin \he ninth round.27 words
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Article60 1925-12-09 11 [Reuters Service.] London. Dec. 1 j. a Football A >< elation Cup replay iale MBwA West by four goals [Renter's Service.] London Dec. 2. Foethafi Association Cup, first round, d m t" Wamm: n Nelson 0. 1. Ashington 1. I .e plays were: t, Brighton 0. 1, Torquay60 words
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Article458 1925-12-09 11 tl r_ the Sea>on At Home. i' lo Club were At Home risitors at Balestier on Wednesday, I tberc was a largo attendance, includllrtemard and Mr. Justice Deane. WfkM OO the heavy side, but illy, were pood. Major V ti. 0 x J>.C lo His Excellency the458 words
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Article81 1925-12-09 11 Navember Ladies Spoon. «i,y stroke play) for the natof Tad its Sp<»«>n resulted in a win 1 G .othof, as under: G hotT 50 10 40 nett <;. u ii n 12 43 nett a Browa, of Messrs. A. A. An- antuifaahd by his arifi ma*, returned81 words
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Article232 1925-12-09 11 FLOOD DAMAGE IN KUALA SELANGOR. 10.000 Trees Destroyed. In connection \v th the reports of damage done l.y the floods on rubber estates in the Kualn SelaafOr district, concerning which the agency houses in Kuala Lumpur are disinclined tt. confirm statements emanating from the distr ct which WC mentioned the232 words
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Article497 1925-12-09 11 Mr. and Mrs. Roger Swettenham returned to Malaya by the Macedonia. Mr. G. P. Cuscaden, Deputy Commissioner of Police, F.M.S., is due back from Home leave by the Khyber. Capt. Wilson arrived by the P. and O. Macedonia. He wll act as Deputy Harbour Master, Penang.497 words
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Article1195 1925-12-09 11 THE BRITISH COLONY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Nov. 28. In connection with the death of Queen Alexander, the British Consul at Batavia sent a telegram to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, in which he, in the name of the British Community at Batavia, expressed I his deep1,195 words
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Article497 1925-12-09 11 UNSUCCESSFUL APPEAL AGAINST POLICE COURT CONVICTION. Chan San Meng, who had been convicted by the District Judge on charges of assisting and being a member of a local branch of a Chinese nationalist society known as the Kuo Min Tang which has its headquarters in Canton, and497 words
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Article35 1925-12-09 12 Reuter 's Service.] London. Dec. 3. Results of matches in the first round of the Football Association Cup competition were: Southbank 1. Stockton 4. Replays. Kettering 0, Worcester 0. Rangers 2, Northfleet 0.35 words
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Article561 1925-12-09 12 SCOTLAND BEAT THE REST. A Scrappy Game. Scotland 1: The Rest 0. By defeating the Rest on the Padang yesterday in the annual soccer match Scotland obtained satisfaction for the defeat of their rugby representatives on Monday. The most ardent Scotsman, however, could not justly maintain that the honours561 words
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Article93 1925-12-09 12 Selangor Defca ed by Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 6. In the Malaya (up rugger match Penang beat Selangor by 8 points (a goal and a penalty goal) to 7 points (a drop goal and a try). The game was strenuously contested. Wilkinson kicked93 words
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Article18 1925-12-09 12 Mr. D. D. Inco, consulting, mechanical and civil engineer, returned to Kuala Lumnur from Home leave on Thursday.18 words
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Article22 1925-12-09 12 In the S.C.C. Billiards tournament (A. Class) R. H. Gale, minus 7"), beat E. J. Cassels, minus 75, by 34.22 words
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Article1064 1925-12-09 12 PUTEH WINS VICE-COMMODORE'S 1921 CUP. The last and decid ng race for the ViceCommodore's 1921 Cup will go down in history as noted for several episodes that are each noteworthy in their separate ways, the first being the brilliant and popular win of the Cup by the Puteh (Owner:1,064 words
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Article646 1925-12-09 12 ENGLAND'S MUDDY VICTORY. England 17 pts: The Rest 0. England mudlarked through the slush and water of the Padang on Saturday af- ternoon to a victory over the Rest by a goal and four tries (17 points) to nil. The rain which had been falling most of the day646 words
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Article27 1925-12-09 12 [Reuter's Service.] Delhi, Dec. 4. It is understood that the Indian Lawr. j Tennis Association has decided not to invite Jacob to play for India.27 words
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Article758 1925-12-09 12 (Fro-. Our Own Correspond I «nd«n. It is a curious featur, thanegotiations at Peking with ri retrocession of autonomy eacfte v* comment or apprehension in thii The countiy has been well n^ correspondents in the Far East. Ti been both well informed and res. if758 words
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Article1314 1925-12-09 13 P. A.M. AND MR. STILL. ***** IATICX MAKES HIM HONOR \RY MEMBER. Advocacy of Restriction. fit* day morning's meeting of the A ->.»ciation of Malaya a resoluwas unanimously patted ly which Mr A. W. Still, the editor nf the "Straits ►mes an honorary member of the ration, this honour having1,314 words
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Article1005 1925-12-09 13 The delegates to the half-yearly meeting of the Planters' Association of Malaya were the guests of the Johore Planters' Associut on at luncheon at the Europe Hotel yesterday. Mr. C. S. Spencer, Chairman of the J.P.A.. presided, Mr. A. W. Still being the principal guest. The loyal toast1,005 words
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Article72 1925-12-09 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Dec. .*>. The burst of wet weather is dying down but slowly. Sunshine yesterday caused an out -flow of flood water from all the Ipoh -lie cts, but heavy rain in the night brought back the flood to the same high level of72 words
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Article78 1925-12-09 13 (From Our Own Correspondent). Penang, Dec. 3. The death has occurred of Mr. Wan?hee Ariffin Mohamed Ariff, landed proprietor and merchant. He was forty-eight years of age. He was the builder and donor of Ariff Mosque, Perak Road, erected in memory of his78 words
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Article59 1925-12-09 13 The honorary treasurer of St. Andrew's PiisH ro Hospital has received a cheque fer G94.C5, half cf the nett proceeds of the lay Xonia Chantek, organised by the United Ch ne?e Musical Association on be- r :i of St. Andrew's Hospital and the hong Nam School. Mr. S. J. Vincent59 words
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Article5436 1925-12-09 13 [Reuter's Service.] London, Nov. 30. The foreign delegations reached London to-night to affix their signature? to the Locarno Pact and the supplementary treaties at the Foreign Office to-morrow. The German delegation of sixteen is headed by the Chancellor, Herr Luther, who, interviewed by Reuter, believed that the choice of5,436 words
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Article1298 1925-12-09 15 CONSULATE NEWS. (From Our Own Correspondent). Batavia. Dec. 5. I understand that Mr. Crosby, the Con-sul-General for Great Britain and Ireland in Batavia, will be going on leave to Eu- rope next year, probably in the middle of I April, He expects to be away nine months, i1,298 words
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Article388 1925-12-09 15 Annual Report. The directors' report to shareholders for the year ended June :30th last, which will be presented at the annual general meeting at French Bank Building* on Dec 12th.. states Accounts. The net profit for the year amounted to $401,562.26, to which must be added388 words
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Article1717 1925-12-09 16 YESTERDAY'S MEETING. j Present. His Excellency the Governor, (Sir Laurence Guillemard.). His Excellency the General Officer Commanding the Troops, Malaya (Major-General Sir Theodore Fraser, K.C.8., C.5.1., C.M.G.). The Hon'ble the Actinp Colonial Secretary (Mr. Hayes Marriott, C.M.G.). The Hon'ble the Attorney-General (Mr. M. H. Whitley). The Hon'ble the1,717 words
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Article541 1925-12-09 16 NEARLY 700 PIKULS SEIZED IN j NOVEMBER. During November, there were 35 captures by tbe F.M.S. Customs Preventive fleet, which brought in 688 pikuls 72 katis of rubber, and iresulted in 79 convictions. In October there was an equal number of captures, involving 757 pikuls of rubber and541 words
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Article130 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 3. At the Sanitary Board meeting* yesterday the Protector of Chinese returned to the charges against the Selangor Ice Ring and made further disclosures. Certain statements made at the last meeting were withdrawn. The chairman intimated that he had requested130 words
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Article54 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 5. The St. Andrew's dinner and ball at the E. and O. Hotel last night was very successful, no less than 450 attending, including the Resident and Mrs. Peel and the Acting Chief Justice. Dancing was carried on until the early54 words
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Article22 1925-12-09 16 Lieutenant Ralph L. Bridges, R.N.R., of Singapore, has been promoted to the rank of Lieut. -Commander, R.N.R. on the ret red list.22 words
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Article73 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent!. Kuala I. umpur. Ih<. Yesterday's floods surpassed tho-, last week. Most of the t.»\vn«!u- 1,. prived of lighting, and several a reported but not yet confirmed. A hui people contrived to reach Sclanp... for St. Andrew's Ball and dan, candle-light to music73 words
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Article44 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. I),, Last night's train from g reached Ipoh two hour: late own continued flooding of the line, bui tion is greatly improved to-day. 1 in Ipoh are slowly subsiding i. still lying on the streets d< sunshine.44 words
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Article71 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Corie>p.,n<i. Kuala Lurnpu*-. Ihv. 2. Four Punjabis mcceftsfnlly i against convictions for nuudei ii sational Taiping cast-, in which, it leged. the corpse was dragged f<» behind a motor ear. Mr. Roland Braddell and Hr. i presented the act used. The Chief Justice, intimat:71 words
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Article90 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Cot respondent) Ip<»h. I X. Although there has MMME MM rain in Jfor the last twenty-four* hour-. the flood water to rapidly suhsid. trouble on the railway is reported hitherto intact sections, the Taiping Pass— Teluk Anson branch line. At tinplace, near Daggn Bridge, the90 words
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Article55 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2. The floods have completely subsided, and the business firms in the affected MMM engaged in assessing their losses. Tu Chinese boys got into difficulties bathing in Campbell Road, and was drowned. The body of an aduit ChJBMf uas55 words
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Article65 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca. Dec. '1. The Dunlop Plantations. Ltd. M peared in the Police Court t --«i:t > charge similar to that ot' Friday The Company was ordered to pa; of $2. r 0 and costs. [Last Friday Dunlop Pat were fined $100 and65 words
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Article163 1925-12-09 16 (From Our Owr Correal undent, i Ptnanu. Wmt. a. At the Presbyterian Church, tht We*. A. Ewing officiating, the marriage took place of Mr. F. J. McDougall. of Klang. to M W M. F. H. Jackson. The bride am* away by Mr. Latimer, and Uiaa Edith M Dougall163 words
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