The Straits Times, 23 October 1930
1930-10-23
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Title Section38 1930-10-23 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1930. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1930, PRICE If CENTS.38 words
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Advertisement117 1930-10-23 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL BT, X'PHONE 61B1). 6.15 TONIGHT t.15 Walter Huston and Kay Francla In GENTLEMEN I of the PRESS. WHAT DOES THE DOCTOR SAY? J\,'J Why, of course, give him "BEAR <\ vJ\ BRAND" Milk. No other milk is ~~~s n eas y digested, so highly nutritive, W\ so117 words
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Advertisement242 1930-10-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST, ('PHONE ***** AN INTRODUCTION. We have pleasure in placing before our customers the new BENGER underwear for gentleman. This is an entirely new departure in the manufacture of underwear and is the result of a long and exhaustive study of tropical requirements. "BENGER" all wool242 words
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Advertisement13 1930-10-23 1 «15 TONIGHT 815 Walter Hmtoo and Kay Franca In GENTLEMEN of the PRESS.13 words
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Advertisement551 1930-10-23 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AMD CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJH. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB BAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHIHA Tonnage due Spore. LAIIORK .r'.300. r '.300 Oct. 24 RAWALPINDI 16,600 Not. 1551 words
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Advertisement617 1930-10-23 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) TO LONDON Naples Marseilles, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrough. Vessels Tonnage Due Sail 6 SUWA MARU 10,000 Not. 6 7 FI'SHIMI MARU 10,900 Not. 20 21 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,000 Dec. 8 4 TEItUKUNI MARU 11,800 Dec. If 18 HAKI SAN MARU 10,400 Dec. 31 Jan.617 words
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Advertisement465 1930-10-23 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia). FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MABELLA (7,866 tons) and the new motor vessel, MALABAR (4,612 tons). The s.s. MABELLA is ons of the lsrgest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins465 words
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Advertisement551 1930-10-23 2 .ffL NORDDEUTSCHER [$31 LLOYD VifAaTiiy, (Incorporated in Germany). The understood are the Company's intended fixtures. OUTWARDS FULDA for Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau Nov. 8 SCHLESIEN for Saigon, Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Nov. 13 3 MOSEL for Hong Kong, Shanghai, 'Dalny, Tsingtau, Kob<\ Osaka and Moji551 words
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Advertisement584 1930-10-23 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THI OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO, LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAK NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated In BnglaaS) REGULAB SERVICB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG, AND BREMENGENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL AND GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YOBK AND BALTIMORE. VEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON ABD NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBUBG. (Boat*584 words
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Advertisement549 1930-10-23 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated is Siaa). BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay, Trengganu, Kelantan, Bangnara, Telupin, Patani, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamul, Langsuan, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arr'val Departure SUDDHADIB Oct. 27 Oct. 2'J VALAYA Nov. 3 Nov. 6 MALINI Nov. 10 Nov. Il 1 The steamers are fitted549 words
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Advertisement483 1930-10-23 3 DUTCH MAILS N.V. StoomTaart Maatechappij Ncderland and N.V. Kotlerdamsche Lloyd WEEKLY MAIL and PASSENGER SERVICE TO Genoa Amsterdam Southampton Marseille* Rotterdam Tonnag* s.s. Patria 10,000 R.L. Oct. 24 P. C Ilooft 14,642 B.M.N. Oct. 81 m.v. Bibajaa 13,000 R.L. Not. 7 Komiigin der Nederlandan 8.205 S.M.N. Not. 14 iti.v. tndrnpoera483 words
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Advertisement1483 1930-10-23 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. DOLLAR STEAM SHIP LINE MAIL LIKE I IHll JM% if ROUND-THEWORLD SERVICE From SINGAPORE and PENANG Tia COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA and MARSEILLES to NEW YORK and BOSTON. Arrive Leave Leav* S'por* Spore Panang PRES. FILLMOBE Oct. 27 Oct. 80 Nov. 1 PRES. WILSON Not.1,483 words
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Advertisement342 1930-10-23 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Canada's Rocky Mountain playground For booklets arid information, write, yhone or call. L. L. LAWLER, General Agenf, Hong Kong Bank Chambers, CANADIAN NATIONAL Xkr LargatftaHruj SpUrn ia Amtncm KWVENESS LINE (Incorporated la Norway) Direct Fast Monthly Service from BELAWAN DELI, PENANG AM SINGAPORE to I.OS ANGELES. S.342 words
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Advertisement404 1930-10-23 3 BRUNOLINUM For the Preservation of all kinds of Timber. BRUNOLINUM PLANTARRJM For the cure of all Bark Diseases in Robber Trees. LEE KIM SOO 40, HIGH STREET. Just Unpacked 1 Sale Now On CHOOSE YOUR GIFT BOOKS FROM THIS LIST. Picture Show Annual $3.50 Puck Annual $3.5t The Playtime Annnal404 words
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Obituary32 1930-10-23 4 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH !T.- On October 21, on board P. and O. -s. Malwa, O. 11. Wait, late of Govoramect I Bervice. I Penang and English paper;. I• 1 BM ropy i.32 words
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Advertisement758 1930-10-23 4 SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FORM. To Thi Advertising Manugem Straits Timu. Cecil Street. < Pless* Insert the following •mall_ advertisement for 4MJ* r— There are approximately seven words to a line and there la c Sat smte afcaage ci 26 cents per line per Insertion wltb A minimum of one dollar per758 words
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Advertisement659 1930-10-23 4 MISCELLANEOUS BEAUTIFUL COLOURED MARBLES STOCKED. APPLY SINGAPORE CASKET CO. TEL 6076. EXPEBIENCKO MASSEUSE, 300, Scrancon House. Massage Hall Room 1, 300, Sciangoon Road, Singapore. IP YOU HAVE RELATIVES OR FRIENDS overseas, have the Straits Budget posted to them every week, $14 yearly, including postage, outside Malaya ($13.20 within Malaya). Orders,659 words
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Advertisement700 1930-10-23 4 HOUSES, FLATS, ETC, 114 l.r T BUNGALOW, 3a'»A, Urehard JM. and compound house, 383, Pasir Panjanp. Apply Angullia Co. WANTED, small bungalow or compound house. Good locality. Moderate rent. NeighI ..urhood. Orange Grove Road. 616, S. T. NICELY FURNISHED FLAT TO LET, at Amber Mansions, Penang Road. Linen, silver, piano,700 words
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Advertisement484 1930-10-23 4 ROYAL AIR FORCE BASE, SELETAR. SALE OF MISCELLANEOUS PLANT including Decauville tip wagons, two Ford Tcurers, Petter electric lighting set 110 volt. hollow wire lighting sets, secondhend wrought timber and joinery, old metal, pocking cases, etc. For full particulars and form of tender npply PRINCIPAL WORKS AND BUILDINGS OFFICER, R.A.F.484 words
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Advertisement903 1930-10-23 4 JOHORE GOVERNMENT NOTICE TENDERS are invited for the following contracts for the year 1931 1. Lease for Government Rest House, Johore Bahru. 2. Lease for Pig Slaughter House, Johore Bnhru. 3. Lease for Pi" Slaughter House, Kluang. 4. Street Lamp Lighting, (Benzine an-l Kerosene lamps). Johore Bahru. 5. Street Lamp903 words
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Advertisement731 1930-10-23 4 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OK SIM; APOKE. Suit No. 1029 of 1930. In thr Hatter al \u>r\s BUCCIMOBS (EASTERN), LIMITED •< REDI CBD „nH in the Matter (if Ordinance No. I.V. (< nmpair.H). NOTICE is lu.r.-by (irea thjit tlm Ordi-r of the Sunn-mi- (Curt of731 words
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Article1148 1930-10-23 5 The Chinese Theatre. POWERFUL INFLUENCE ON THE MASSES. If the deep guld and drab of an old tapwtry eooM rtprweat Chinese life, then a dominating design, a htus, perhaps, bluired here, distinct there, would be ihe theatre. In other words, although the sWt; and its actors1,148 words
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Advertisement99 1930-10-23 5 POKN 1820 STILL GOINQ STRONG EIGURIS OF POPULARITY Figures often supply a proof of popularity, and figures show that Johnnie Walker "Red Label" is the most popular whisky to be had. This whisky has made the sales of Johnnie Walker the largest in the world. And the reason is that99 words
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Advertisement779 1930-10-23 5 TERRIBLE ITCHING ECZEiI W Never Got a hi!! Night's Sleep. Cuticura Healed. "The trouble first started on baby's face when she wss three months old. It Kr?dually 'vcrk?d up to her scalp, which was completely covered with a dry eczeini, while her ears and face mm covered with very w-t.779 words
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Advertisement254 1930-10-23 5 RUBBER SEED THE PAMANOEKAN TJIASEM LANDS, SOEBANG, JAVA. (THE ANGLO DUTCH PLANTATIONS OF JAVA, LTD., LONDON) offer for sale A. Hevea Seed from the Company's isolated budded Seed Gardens at Wangoenredja Tjikridoe Seed") particulars of whieb will be found in the November 1927 issue of The Planter." PRICE, 25 Guilder254 words
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Advertisement134 1930-10-23 5 TENTRAI W IENGINEWORKSLTDII^ STRUCTURAL MECHANICAL AND MARINE ENGINEERS SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. DID YOU FORGET ANYBODY .^j^k LAST CHRISTMAS Op^j Give a "KODAK" and be am I i lioO c can arran^ e to have ■If 1 1 1 I iflWMp one delivered to any BLt>cWn(^v3^> address in the United134 words
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Article716 1930-10-23 6 Conceived in Violence." DR. MURRAY BUTLER'S INDICTMENT. It was conceived in violence, is maintained in violence, and is being executed in violence "—Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, pnsident of Columbia University, on prohibition in the United States. He has set forth his opinions vigorously in an inter-716 words
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Article206 1930-10-23 6 Large Surplus in Exporting Countries. A preliminary survey of the world* tvheal position ihmn ample supplies in prMpect, the surplus available in exporting countries being calculated at 1.VJ.C00.000 qr.. l.y the London Grain, Seed, •md Oil Reporter. This fijrure includes a iarry-uver of old wheat from last206 words
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Article534 1930-10-23 6 Popular and Have Money To Spend. Peking, Sept. 23. The residents of North China are genuinely pleased with the return of the Manchurian rulers and Manchurian soldiers, after an absence of 28 months, states a North China Daily News correspondent. They are pleased because Manchuria intervened534 words
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Article138 1930-10-23 6 The First Recorded In Australia. The first recorded theft of en aeroplane in Australia was committed in Sydney recently in a manner worthy of the cool-e.-t criminals of fiction. A well-dressed man, who announced hteself as a flying instructor, called on a wealthy business man's son, who138 words
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Article49 1930-10-23 6 Charged With Dealing In Cocaine. Robert Pache, one of the beat-known footballers on the Continent, has been arrested at Frankfort on the charge of dealing in cocaine and with offences airainst public morals. Pache is of Swiss nationality, and recently has been playinft for a Frankfort club.49 words
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Article59 1930-10-23 6 Thousands See "Dare-Devil's" Last Act. Mr. Norman J. Perry, a professional "dare-devil," was killed in New York recently when he dived off Ihe new Hudson Mriilge. which is 213 feet above the water. The man attempted the dive for publicity, and thousands of watchers saw him strike59 words
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Article652 1930-10-23 6 Robot Man in Armour. EATING AND DRINKING UNDER WATER. An attempt to recover ti«?asure estimated at £10,000,000, which has been »t the bottom of Navarino Bay, Messenia, Greece, far more than 100 years will be made in a few months. The treasure i.-- contained in the652 words
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Article127 1930-10-23 6 Governor's Declaration At Farewell Dinner. Sir Edward Grigg, who left Konya twa weeks ago on his retirement from hi > position as Governor of the Colony, speaking at a farewell dinner, deelare that the development of the rich highlands of Kenya was not only Mem .try for the127 words
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Article112 1930-10-23 6 Man Who Marched on His Toes for 40 Days. Mr. Edwin Lawrence, an Arctic rattna, has died at Portsmouth :it the age of 81. If; joined the Xavy in 1863, and \v»« specially selected to join H.M.S. Alert in Apr']. 1873. for the Arctic expedition under th<>112 words
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Advertisement165 1930-10-23 6 SINGAPORE AND MALAYAN DIRECTORY 1931 EDITION. To be included in the next edition of the above, it is necessary that your entry should be in the hands of the publishers by the 10th of October. If you have not received the necessary form, will you kindly apply to Messrs. PRINTERS,165 words
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Advertisement55 1930-10-23 6 GYMA NOTICE The New Patterns of CYMA WRIST POCKET WATCHES for 1931 have just arrived. Prices from $10 to $250. For Sale at first-class Watch makers and at RENE ULLMANN AGENT Capitol Building f Stamford Road. SINGAPORE. Never ask your dealer for a 'film' ASK FOR AN 'fSSSBBJ —and by55 words
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Advertisement586 1930-10-23 6 ssssssT 'fete nsßsssr V BBBBBBT W W a^Bßaaastl^BßßßßßW'- SB? BasßW P WF WM X ".|W^^ SOh bH M Careless Washing Spoils the Hair The simple hair styles of to-daj make brautlful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair Is now easily obtained. It v simply a matter of snampooini;. Proper shampooing586 words
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Advertisement195 1930-10-23 7 G. 15 TONIGHT 9.15 JOAN CRAWFORD IN A BRILLIANT ALL MUSICAL COMEDY ROMANCE WITH BENNY RUBIN, CLIFF EDWARDS AND KARL DANE DOROTHY SEBASTIAN IN "MONTANA MOON" Lilting song hits by the "Broadway Melody" composers also LAUREL HARDY In a Riot of Rich Comedy. COMING SOON I 'The New Movietone Follies195 words
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Advertisement410 1930-10-23 7 OO OQOn Of)OQOQ O© O© OO OGOi^ B.IS Last Night 9.15 Of Paramount's Dramatic Production "GENTLEMEN of the PRESS" Featuring WALTER HUSTON KAY FRANCIS An All-Talking Sensation Preceded by Ford Sterling in "Fatal Forceps" The funniest Comedy cf the Talkie Era and The Latest Paramount Sound News. TOMORROW SIR ARTHUR410 words
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Advertisement270 1930-10-23 7 VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Nov. 22 23 TWO RECITALS ONLY Dame (iara Butt AND Mr. Kennerley Rumford ~»Mg"» /jp!fc\ ALHAMBRA 1 M j "The Skyscraper \il Wi^y c Screen!" Raffles Hotel TONIGHT Dinner Dance Saturday, October 25 SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL. DANCING TILL 1.45 A.M. Saturday, Nov. 8 SPECIAL COLOUR BALL270 words
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SHIPPING NOTES.
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Article337 1930-10-23 8 Many Countries Represented At General Conference. The sixty-fifth general conference of j the International Marine Insurance Union opened at Vichy on Sept. 22, underwriters from about 28 nations being represented. Mr. Axel Rinman, of Gothenburp, in his presidential address, said that earlier in the year he had informed337 words
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Article316 1930-10-23 8 Shipbuilder and the Scrapping Scheme. The weli-iiiiown Sunilcrlaiul shipbuilder, 1 olor.el Frank Pickangill, referring to the (ioveinmcnt's appointment of a comuiiiteu to c r.siiii-r the question of rtdunciant tonnage, said there are approximately <jOO owners jr firms in tho country, i ml if 100 of the larger owners316 words
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Article301 1930-10-23 8 Development of Passenger And Cargo Trade. .Soon after the announcement in Thj Time: that the British India Steam Navigation. Co. have derided to DM Southampton instead at London for the einharcaton of parsi-njrers fcr Bomh.iy and Karn.hi corai's the news tliat other developments arc to take place which wiil301 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article465 1930-10-23 8 Survey of Business Done In 1928. I Iii May. 1920, the Industrial Assurance and Friendly Societies Act, which made important efcMfM in the law relating to certain endowinenl policies, came into operation. This Act, v.hich hud a retrospective effect and 'applied to certain policies in force465 words
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Article418 1930-10-23 8 Scheme for Saving Stamps And Trouble. It is understood that banks are considrr:i:i: Ibe extension of .v system now in operation which will rc-luce the number of cheque-. passing through the Banker.;' CWsriBg House, nlthrugh if customers take Ml advantage of the scheme it may entail considerable lors418 words
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Article82 1930-10-23 8 Kugby, Oct. 11. n ll y T tle "changes are Amsterdam 12.0C5, Athens 575, Bombay Is. 6 25-32 d Berlin 20.405, Brussels 31.855, Bucharest 81S Rio < nominal). Buenos Aires 38 11-16 Copenhagen 18.16, Geneva 2C.025, HeUingfors 1935, llonir Kong Is. 3',id., Lisbon 108.2"., Maifrid 46.33, Milan 02.825, Monte82 words
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Article137 1930-10-23 8 1 In- following uasjcngers for Malar in ports arc on board the Anchisea, which is up at Singapore on Oct. 26 -Mr. and Mrs. J. G. McCartney, Mrs. J. O. Etriggs, Miss C. M. Riddel, Mr. and Mr«. JI. Kuncott. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Taylor, Mr. E. R.137 words
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Article259 1930-10-23 8 EXCHANGE. PRODUCE. Singapore, Oct. 23. On London Bank 4 m/s 2 4 Demand 2 3 27/32 Private 8 m. credit 2/4 9/32 On New York, demand 66 6/16 Frivate 90 d/s »7 13/16 On France, Bank T.T. 1436 On India, Bank T.T. 155% On Hong Konp, Bank T.T. 42% disc.259 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article445 1930-10-23 8 Val. N. Buyers Sellers £1 £1 A.-am Kumbans 20'- MA 5 :> Ayer Hitam Tin 8/6 9 6 £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 12 '9 11/9 1 1 Hatansr PaHong 0.10 0.15 1 1 Hatu Caves Ml 0.40 1 1 Bukit Aranif Ml 0.40 £1 £1 Burmah Malay in.- 12/-445 words
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Article248 1930-10-23 8 Yal. Pd. Buyers Seller* I 2 2 Alex. T.rick Ordi. 2.20 2.50 2 Z Alex. Brick Prefi. 3.00 2.10 HI £1 Hrit. Am. Tobacco 4.18.6 K.3.6 I 1 Central Kngin* Ml 0.43 notn. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 102.00 104.00 il £1 Con. T. S. 1% Pref. 15,3 16248 words
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Article118 1930-10-23 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.e. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 101 10* el. Singapore Municipal S p.c of '901 red. 1930 $1,878,000 r»r. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4M p.c. <■• 1907 red. 1947 *1,600,CC0 96 par Singapore Municipal i% p.c of 1909 red. lftfio $1,000,000 95 par118 words
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Article407 1930-10-23 8 Frascr and Co. and Ly all add Eva tt's quotations. Fraser Lyall t t Co. i.- alt Ail'nhy ($1) 0.80 0.85 0.70 0X5 Alor (,ajah i$l) 0.70 0.80 0.70 O.fcO A. Hitani (.<!, Ut 1.00 Mm l.io A. Kilning Ul) 0.20 U.UO U.iU OJtO v. Malay iiii) UM407 words
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Article682 1930-10-23 8 Senior Commissioner In England. The present visit to t(e United Kingdom of Mr. F. W. Field, Ilia Majesty's Senior Trade Commissioner in Canada with headquarters in Montreal, has aroused interest among British manufacturers who are looking to Canada as a new or developing field for their682 words
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Article94 1930-10-23 8 Programme of drills up to and for weekending Oct. 26 Thursday, Oct. 23, 5.13 p.m.. Drill Rail, "C" (Scottish) Co., Practice— JO Yard* Range Competition. Kriday, Oct. 24, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, l»t Bn. Signal Section. Signal Training j S.lo p.m.. Drill Hall, 2nd Bn. Signal Section, Signal94 words
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Article175 1930-10-23 8 Today. Ceylon, Southern and Western India (Minaporc) X p.m. Upper Burma, North and East India, '■Ki'pt. Europe, Canada and L'.S.A. I Kihiopia i .8 p.m. Pceloc Galang (Noembing) 4 p.m. Selat Pandjang, Ben»kalis. Biak, l'.ikan Baroe and Pojakombo (Tidorc) 4 p.m. L'pper Burma. North and East India,175 words
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Article39 1930-10-23 8 By kngeri Uloeran :j»van» :hn»tia»n Huygeni Iintu* Ihirala l«h am. 8 'pore Londoi S«pt. 8 Sept. I! Sept. 12 Oct. I Sept. 11 Oct. Sept. V.I Oct. I Sept. 19 Oct. II Sept. 25 Oct. 139 words
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Article245 1930-10-23 8 Thursday, October CV flklpe tkifil't tke Wherres or nfMUi to arrlT*. KKPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Lch. Kimau. Ix-h. Mars, Lighter Kcpah, Patrol. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DKT DOCKS. Tanjont Pagar. Albert Dock I.eh. "My." Victoria Dock Nil. k<pprl Harhour. King'j Dock Nil. No.245 words
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Advertisement132 1930-10-23 8 ROYAL ANTEDILUVIAN ORDER OF BUFFALOES A Dance will be held in the S.V.C. DRILL HALL ON SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1. Light Refreshments Free During Interval 4 Prizes for Spot Dances AdftiiseJon by Ticket Gentleman (with Lady) $2.50 Ladies $0.50 Evg. Dress Option;. l Special Prize for best fancy costume. Tickets Obtainable.—132 words
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Advertisement69 1930-10-23 8 »sses»»»»eeeeese»eeee» ♦> ce FOR SALE. KOR SALE. Owner proceeding to ICn;1:: ml LOCH ROYAL Bay Mare foaled in Lnirland in 1927, the property of Lt. Colonel P. J. Gout, Commandant l/20th Burma Rifle?. Taiping. PEDIGREE. SIRE.- "The Winter King' GRANDBIRE.— Bon-in-Uw C.'RANDAM.— Signorinetta." DAM. Loch Monar." GRANDSIRE.— Stornoway." GRANDAM.— Monnie."69 words
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Miscellaneous270 1930-10-23 8 MALAYAN METEOROL KJICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather teport. i Bright Wind. Station. Temperature Rain- Son- I lative Dlree- Speed Weather. Max. Ilia. fall, shine. II liidity tion. I F. F. inn. hours. I m.P.h. Alo:- Slur 90 74 0.77 C.7 85 SE 2 Fine Kot.i Ilharn No report. K. Trcngfranu No270 words
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Miscellaneous189 1930-10-23 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Thursday. October 23. H.W. 10.30 a.m., 9 ft. 6 in., 11.30 p.m., t ft. i) in. Meeting of the Royal Society of St. Gforft, Singapore Branch, S.C.C., 6 p.m. Friday, October 24. H. W. 11.16 a.m., 9 ft. 6 in. St. Andrew's Society Practice Dane*, Europe189 words
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Article239 1930-10-23 9 Dealers Buying Rubber Freely. HAS THE CORNER BEEN TURNED (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Thursday, 10 a.m. Todays Prices Rubber, 12' 4 cents, per lb. Tin. 200 tons at $60% per picul. Yesterday's Prices Itubber, London, 4 l-16d. per lb., unchanged. New York, 7'/, cts., down V*239 words
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Article415 1930-10-23 9 Preference Offer Cash Resources Exhausted. Tai Tak Plantations, which has an authorised capital of £200,000 in 2s. shares, «.f which £133.000 has been issued, is offering 120,000 preference shares of 2s. each at par. with special rights and privileges (£12,000), says the Financial Times of Sept.415 words
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Article97 1930-10-23 9 Pattnni T'n was registered as a public rumpany on Sept. 22, with a nomina.l capital of £170,000 in f>». shares, to acquire Pattani Consolidated Alluvial Tin, and to prospect for, work and develop tin, lead, wolfram, ilver, gold, copper, coal, iron and other mines, minerals and other rights,97 words
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Article1225 1930-10-23 9 Optimism Again in Rubber Circles* Lyall and Evatt's report of Oct. 22 states Tin. Highest. Lowest. Closing. London £120.0.0 £111.15.0 £120.0.0 Singapore %6i% $68>4 $62* 876 tons aold m at Oct. 22, 1930. Rubber. London 4 l/16d. 3 13/16d. 4 l/16d. Singapore 12Vi 12 12>* New York1,225 words
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Article58 1930-10-23 9 Tone of Market Quiet, steady. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 4d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. centa 7% per lb. l.S.S. equal to London Standard Itandard R.S.S. on Tender nun Spot November December Nov.-Dec. Jan.-Mar. Bayers 12* 12 V4 12* 12% 13'.« Seller58 words
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Article594 1930-10-23 9 LONDON EXCHANGE PRICES SEPT. 22. Abaco (£1) Allagar (2/) 1/1%; Amherst (2/) 1/3; Anglo-Malay (£1) 7/16; Ayer Kuning (£1) Bagan Serai (£1) 7/16; Bahru (Sel.) (2/) 8V; BanUng (£1) 16/16; Batang Consolidated (2/) ,10; Batu Caves (£1) 9/10; Batu Tiga (£1) Bekoh (2/) /8; Beranang (2/)594 words
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Article460 1930-10-23 9 New Record at Over £9,250,000. Mr. H. B. Lees-Smith, M.P., the PostmasterGeneral, speaking at Denholrae, Yorkshire, on Sept. 23, announced that the Pott Office had made a record surplus. ""The commercial accounts of the Post Office for the last financial year are not yet complete," he said,460 words
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Article54 1930-10-23 9 Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, have received a cable from London stating that the annual report and accounts of the Kamuning (Perak) Rubber and Tin Co., Ltd., show a profit for the year of £15,033. £5,000 is being placed to general reserve, and the carry-forward, subject to54 words
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Article494 1930-10-23 9 Results of Initial Operations. The first report and balance sheet of the Imperial Smelting Corporation shows a gross revenue of £360,484. The net profit was £231^72. The company, of which Sir Robert Horn* is chairman, was formed on Aug. 3 but year, to acquire the whole of the494 words
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Article106 1930-10-23 9 Macphail and Co., Limited. Singapore, Oct. 23. Tin.— Quiet. Kuchais 52-56 cents, Kintas 18-tt cents, Penawats 38%-40tt cents, Malay Consols. 15-15 cents, Hitams 13-16 rents, Uln Klangs 59-63 cents, Sunjrei Luas 74-79 cents, Talams 46-51 cents, Petalings 3.50-3.65, Lukuts 61-66 cents, Souths 17-20 cents, Sungei Ways 1.90-2,106 words
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Article75 1930-10-23 9 Siput Tin (first half).— 83 picuU. Teja Malaya Tin (first half).— No. 2 drear*, 210 picula. Ratrut Basin Tin N.L. (first half).— 280 hours, 19,500 yards, 234 picula. Takuapa Valley Tin N.L. (first half).— 622 hours, 180,000 yards, 968 piculs. Katu Tin (first half).-- 338 hours, 4&.000 yards,75 words
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Article31 1930-10-23 9 Ankola. 4,642 lb. Bajoe Kidoel.— 109,652 lb. Balombiisie.— 12,118 lb. Bonowarie.— 41,060 lb. Djasinga.— 163,777 )b. Langen.— 33,939 lb. 'Malaka Pind».—3«,60O Ib. Tjilcasintoe.— ***** lb. United Malacca.— 31,851 lb.31 words
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Article1626 1930-10-23 9 Heavy Set-Backs In Wall Street FAILURE TO RESTORE CONFIDENCE. (By A. W. Still.) London, Sept. 24. Trade depression seems to be on thi>. increase in almost every country, an. I the winter months are anticipated with «jbsiderable anxiety. Hopes of a revival in the United States, which1,626 words
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Advertisement139 1930-10-23 9 Raffles Hotel f TO PLANTERS, MINERS AND RESIDENTS OF JOHORE, MALACCA, THE NEGRI AND SELANGOR WEEK-END VISITS AT SPECIAL RATES. Owing to Steamers' schedules of arrivals and departures it is found that during the average week-end there is vacant bedroom accommodation at Raffles Hotol, and the Management is prepared until139 words
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1009 1930-10-23 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCT. 23, 1930. THE UPROAR IN "THE NATIONAL HOME." It was a lorry day for Great Britain when her statesmen accepted a mandate over Palestine. The present trouble dates back to a declaration made in Nov. 1917 by Lord (then Mr.) Balfour, at that time1,009 words
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Article1103 1930-10-23 10 1 Scientist, Financier And Statesman. (By Roy Hopkins, formerly assistant editor of the Economist.) It has been truly said that the busiest men have the most time to spare. The f statement may appear paradoxical, but c the man whose attainments have carried > him1,103 words
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Article291 1930-10-23 10 Mrs. Lim Boon Haw, wife of Mr. Lim Boon Haw, J.P., the well-known merchant, miner and planter of Penang, has died. Mr. L. Croft-Groucutt, of Rinching Estate, Selangor, and Mrs. Croft-Groucutt are returning from Home by the Anchises. The Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell is to act291 words
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Article826 1930-10-23 10 JADE AND DIAMONDS. East is East and West is W«t And never the twain shall mnt," sang Mr. Rudyard Kipling in an expansive moment. Yet, in the matter of jewellery, a writer in the Financial Times declares, not only have they met but they have actually826 words
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Advertisement161 1930-10-23 10 STOP, LOOK, LISTEN. LONDON TO SINGAPORE IN 8 DAYS by Kingsford Smith. SINGAPORE TO LONDON A few minutes walk. At JOHN LITTLE'S SALE OF FASHIONS, etc. In their Fashion Saloon on the Second Floor. EVENING GOWNS rf MORNING mym SCARFS tM\ SPORTS WATS, SUNSHADES flfl§\\ SHAWLS, AFTERNOON M*^ etc. GOWNS161 words
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Advertisement119 1930-10-23 10 iMMMMM »MH<M/ U.S. DE SUVA BROS. JEWELLERS DIAMOND MERCHANTS »w Goods in Sterling Silver and 1 1 E.P. Ware M yearn' experience i Tel 61, HIGH ST., Taoae j I Sllvabros." SINGAPORE. 494* I *< IMMHMM*' GENUINE BARGAINS. Robinson Upright Grand Piano nearly new. Owner leaving the Colony $285. Overstrung119 words
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Article1030 1930-10-23 11 Sequel to Palestine Declaration. "CRUEL BETRAYAL." Anti-British Feeling In United States. London, Oct. 22. There is bitter resentment among Jews all over the world in consequence of the Government statement on Palestine. Lord Melchett has resigned the jointchairmanship f the Council of the Jewish Agency and the1,030 words
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264 1930-10-23 11 SIR JOHN SIMON TO PRESIDE OVER R101 INQUIRY. R101 DISASTER INQUIRY. Independent Court Appointed. Rugby, Oct 22. It is announced from Downing Street tonight that it is the desire of the Government and the Air Ministry that the inquiry into the loss of the RlOl should be a public inquiry,264 words
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Article94 1930-10-23 11 Meeting with Government Representatives. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Calcutta, Oct. 22. I No doubt realising the folly of further hostility, a combined jirga of Afridis met the Government representatives at Jamrud. The Afridis offered a series of excuses for their action, among them being dissatisfaction with94 words
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Article193 1930-10-23 11 i Committee Reports Due At Week-End. Rugby, Oct. E2. Many of the numerous subjects on the agenda of the Imperial Conference are now being dealt with by the committees formed to examine them in detail. The next meeting of the heads of the delegations will be held whenBritish Wireless - 193 words
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Article345 1930-10-23 11 Fateful Decisions. GEN. HERTZORCS VIEWS ON PROBLEM. Rugby, Oct. 22. The South African Prime Minister, General Hertzog, broadcasting tonight on the work of the Imperial Conference, said that although the work which was being done in the field of economic co-operation was attracting much notice, other workBritish Wireless - 345 words
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Article148 1930-10-23 11 Critical Situation In Ontario. Port Arthur, Ontario, Oct. 22. A handful of mounted police summoned reinforcements to cope with a tense situation arising from the unemployment situation. Communists stirred up the passions of the workless, who attacked the chief of police and a sergeant and released a prisoner whomReuter - 148 words
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Article125 1930-10-23 11 Death Roll Believed to Be Over 260. Berlin, Oct. 22. Following the Alsdorf mine disaster, 235 bodies have now been recovered. Twenty-five men are still missing and are believed to be dead. The worst effects of the explosion were experienced in the lowest workings. 1,500 feet underground, whereReuter - 125 words
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Article71 1930-10-23 11 Nominated as President Of Congress. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Oct. 22. J. M. Sen Gupta, the former Mayor of Calcutta, who since his release from prison has visited Bombay and Karachi in connection with Congress activities, has been nominated President of the AH India Congress71 words
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Article851 1930-10-23 11 Big Haul of Foreigners. NATIONALIST TROOPS REFUSE TO FIGHT. Shanghai, Oct. 22. The Red armies, commanded by the notorious Red leaders Pain,' Teh-hui (who ravaged Changsha last July), Chu Teh and Mao Chen-tung, captured Kian city last week and established a reign of terror. They851 words
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Article127 1930-10-23 11 Refreshing: Briskness At Today's Sale, There was a refreshing briskness about the buying in the local rubber auction today, rather supporting the view which appears to be gaining ground, that an improvement has set in. For the past ten days sentiment has been bright, and the tendency127 words
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Article576 1930-10-23 11 Nanking Speech Which Was Resented. Tokio, Oct. 22. Reports to hand here indicate that President Chiang Kai-shek strongly resented certain remarks made by Mr. Ryuta.ro Nagai, the Japanese Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, during the course of a speech which he delivered in Nanking on the occasion576 words
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Article663 1930-10-23 11 The "Rehabilitation" Of Shansi. A 10-HOUR DAY. Kuomintang Members' Victory Pledge. Shanghai, Oct. ft It is estimated that 50,000 people attended the meeting held in Nanking to Jay to corgratulate President Chiang Kaishek and the National Government t.rrei upon their victory over the Northern coalition.Sin Kuo Min - 663 words
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Article73 1930-10-23 11 Chinese Delegation May Withdraw. Shanghai, Oct. 22. It is reported that the Sino-Soviet Conference at Moscow i.as reached a deadlock. Mr. Mo Te-hui, the leader of the Chinese delegation, has wired to the Nationalist Government at Nanking and to Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang that the Soviet Government is insincereSin Kuo Min - 73 words
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Article25 1930-10-23 11 Mr. A. Caktecott, C.8.X., Secretary, for Postal Affairs, S.S. and F.M.S., has been, uppointed to act as British Residenli p.r»w wifft fj*ct from Oct. 19.25 words
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Advertisement66 1930-10-23 11 TODAY'S FEATURES. Pact Lord Melchett'a 62nd Birthday ..10 The Powers of a Ship's (■plain 15 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board Meeting ..14 The World's Longest Air line 16 Home Trade Reviewed.— By A. W. Still Today's Crossword Puizto 15 S.C.C. beat 8.R.C. at Hockey 13 Today's Inter- Port Rowing 13 Rugby66 words
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Article913 1930-10-23 12 Britain's New Economic Policy. (By G. I). H. Cole, the well-known British Economist.) Free Trade means letting things alone it is the old, discredited policy of laisser faire applied to the sphere of international commerce. Now I do not believe that if you will only let things913 words
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Article48 1930-10-23 12 Welcomed by Big Crowds In Sydney. Sydney, Oct. 22. Wing Commander Kingsford Smith arrived escorted by 18 aeroplanes. He was greeted by his fiancee. Miss Mary Powell, and his aged parents, with whom he was driven around the aerodrome to lie cheers of 6,000 spectators. Aftery^j^fr^hj^jj^j^n^fl^^pjnyyiy^^cjflflfid^48 words
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Article186 1930-10-23 12 New Device to be Installed In Britain. Rugby, Oct. 22. An interesting development in railway operating methods is announced by the Great Western Railway, which proposes to equi'i 1,760 miles of track, embracing all its principal main line routes, and 2,000 engines with its own system of automaticBritish Wireless - 186 words
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Article142 1930-10-23 12 King Signs New Electoral Law. Cairo, Oct. 22. The King has signed the new Constitution and Electoral Law. The Cabinet report on it recommends that the Chamber should consist of 150 instead of 235 Hepnties and that three-fifths of the Senate should be appointed and two-fifths elected. ItReuter - 142 words
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Article187 1930-10-23 12 Hon. Richard Stafford Cripps' Appointment. Rugby, Oct. 22. The King has been pleased to approve that the Hon. Richard Stafford Cripps be appointed Solicitor-General in succession to Sir James Melville, M.P., resigned. The new Solicitor-General, who is the younger son of Lord Parmoor, Lord President of the Council,187 words
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Article78 1930-10-23 12 Embargo on Arms From United States. Washington, Oct. 22. At the request of the Brazilian Government President Hoover has placed an embargo npon the shipment of war munitions and equipment to Brazil, except when licensed by the State Department. The United States' policy toward Brazil is beingReuter - 78 words
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Article63 1930-10-23 12 Severing Appointed Minister Of Interior. Berlin, Oct. 22. The Prussian Prime Minister, Dr. Braun, has answered Hitler's demand to sweep the Prussian Government free of Socialism by appointing Herr Severing Minister of the Interior. Herr Severing is a Socialist and a strong defender of the Republic. HeReuter - 63 words
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Article75 1930-10-23 12 Successful Observation In South Sea. New York, Oct 22. A message from Niuafou, in the South Seas, states that, after weeks of preparation, the astronomical expeditions were rewarded with favourable weather for yesterday's total eclipse of the *un. The American Expedition took 41 successful photographs. The75 words
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Article731 1930-10-23 12 Trapped by Newspaper Advertisement. (From Our Own Co-respondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. Sentence of six months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. G. A. de C. de Moubray in the police court this afternoon on a Hokkien, Lim Swee, formerly in the employ of Messrs. Italasia,731 words
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Article309 1930-10-23 12 Musical Film of Open Spaces At tke Alhambra. (By Our Film Correspondent.) "Montana Moon," which opened last night at the Alhambra, brings the talkies into the open spaces away from the usual studio settings.' It is something different to previous sound Alms, and although a musical element is309 words
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Article82 1930-10-23 12 Says He Is Retiring Before Next Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 22. Speaking at Foundation Day at the Penang Free School yesterday the Hon. Mr. E. W. F. Oilman, the Resident Councillor, said that it was the last he would attend as82 words
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Article24 1930-10-23 12 Mr. J. W. W. Hughes, Commissioner of Lands, F.M.S., has been appointed to act as' British" Resident, Pahang, with effect fi ora Oct. 18.24 words
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Article45 1930-10-23 12 Two French airmen, Bailly and Riginensi, who flew from Paris to Saigon and back, are planning an attempt on the World's 1 record for continuous flying in a new plane, equipped with a similar enrine to that in which Major Coste* made his record-breaking flight.45 words
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Article88 1930-10-23 12 Members of Advisory Board Appointed. Under tlW'termi "of 'the resolutions of the Federal Council passed on June 26 and Oct. 6, creating a special reserve fund for experimental, research and propaganda work for the rubber industry, H.E. the High Commissioner has appointed the following to be the members88 words
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Article107 1930-10-23 12 Ratifications to be Deposited in London. Rugby, Oct. 22. It is understood that the ratifications in respect of the London Naval Treaty will be deposited at the Foreign Office next Monday by the representatives of all His Majesty's Governments, with the possible exception of the Irish Free Statj,British Wireless - 107 words
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Article78 1930-10-23 12 S.S.A. Sub-Committee's Report Referred Back. At a special meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements Association the report of the sub-committee on the question of Shipping Conferences was again considered in conjunction with the criticisms prepared by the Hon. Mr. A. P. Robinson and Mr. O. R.78 words
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Article206 1930-10-23 12 Secret Society Member Sentenced. Another Chinese gunman was caught by Detective-Inspector Mclntosh on Tuesday night and a h«avy pattern revolver fully loaded with dum-dum bullets was seized. Mr. Mclntosh awaited the man at the junction of River Valley Road and Hill Street and took him by surprise.206 words
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Article121 1930-10-23 12 Suit Ends in Judgment For Plaintiff. Judgment for the plaintiff was delivered yesterday in the suit in which a claim for money due on a $980 promissory note was met by the defence that (1) the defendant signed on behalf of a person who could not write121 words
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Article94 1930-10-23 12 Woman Killed and Boy Badly Injured. (From Otrt Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Oct. 22. A motor-car going from Ipoh to Lahat ran over a Chinese woman hawker and a boy, killing the woman instantly. The motor-car did not stop. Later a man was arrested and charged wrth94 words
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Article36 1930-10-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 22. The body of an unknown Chinese was taken out of the harbour today. The body was seen floating by a man who caHld the police.36 words
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Article530 1930-10-23 12 Tamil Tapper Sentenced To Death. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. Before the Chfef Justice in the Supreme Court today a Tamil tapper named R&ngasamy, employed on Sungei (tapis Estate, Sungei Tempiah, Ulu Selangor, was arraigned upon a charge of murder, it being alleged530 words
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Article161 1930-10-23 12 Chinese Amah Injured By Lorry. Sentence of two months' rigorous imprisonment was passed on a Chinese lorry driver employed by the Phcenix Aerated Water Works, by Mr. C. Wilson, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, yesterday. The accused was further ordered to pay a compensation of |60 or161 words
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Article71 1930-10-23 12 Thrift and Loan Society Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Singapore Government Servants' Cooperative Thrift and Loan Society will be held at the Legislative Council Chamber on Oct. 27. The membership at the end of the year: was 370/»there having been 62 new mem-' b«rs and 13371 words
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Article98 1930-10-23 12 Leave-taking scenes at the wharves on the occasion of Sir Cecil and Lady dementi's departure on furlough are among the many pictures in this week's Straits Budget. There is a group photograph of the, S.R.A. (v.), Singapore, taken when their officer commanding (Major A. Gordon Lee, M.C.)98 words
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Article19 1930-10-23 12 We have received the latest number of The Record, the journal of the Siamese Board of Commercial Development, whi«*|19 words
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Advertisement25 1930-10-23 12 "NYGARLSBERG'BEER IN BOTTLES AND ON DRAUGHT BOTriO EJpRtSSLV WB W" 1 pM INY CARISBERG If Sole Importers The East Asiatic Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Danmark) <25 words
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S.C.C. Beat S.R.C. at Hockey.-Today's Inter-Port Rowing.-Local Rugby.
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Article1681 1930-10-23 13 Improved Forward Play SUPERIOR METHOD AND UNDERSTANDING. 8.C.C. 4 S.R.C 1 The first meeting of the Padang clubs at hockey yesterday resulted in a welldeserved victory of 4 1 for the S.C.C., and the score by no means flatters the winners. Throughout they were the1,681 words
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Article145 1930-10-23 13 Singapore to Meet Miri This Afternoon. The inter-port race between Singapore and Miri will take place this afternoon at 5.15 p.m., and a keen contest is expected. The crews are well matched, and in weight there is but slight difference, Singapore having the heavier four by a few145 words
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Article795 1930-10-23 13 R). of the Welch Win Easily. and speed gave victory to "A" elch XV against an S.C.C. XV tdang yesterday by 17 point* and a .goal) to nil. It was not a strong S.C.C. side, including only one probable for the first team. On the other795 words
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Article296 1930-10-23 13 Victor Ludoruin School Award Pernicious. An old adage says "It's th« pace that kills." That this should be rendered It's the ill-judged pace that kills," is the opinion of Dr. R. Salisbury Woods, of Cambridge, who puts very forcibly the case against too strenuous athletic endeavour before full296 words
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Article25 1930-10-23 13 Another Victory for Visitors In Java. The S.C.F.A. touring team scored a further victory at Semarang, beating the Gohead team by 4 0.25 words
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Article167 1930-10-23 13 Thurndsy, October 33. Interport Rowing Trophy Miri Rowing Club vs. R.S.Y.C. Rowinir Section. Kuffby: S.C.C. "B" vs. Physical Cnlturists. Friday. October 14. Singapore Polo Club: Barnes Cup. "C" Co. Welch vs. Islands. Hockey: Welch 2nd XI vs. A.P.C., Tanglin S.H.C. vs. S.C.C. "B," S.R.C. Saturday, October 25. Singapore167 words
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Article271 1930-10-23 13 Preparing for Inter-Port Shield Competition. The first two Singapore practices for the Inter-Port Challenge Shield were held at the Farrer Rifle Range. Attendances were good, 23 competitors turning out for the first practice and 19 for the second. On both occasions the practices were combined with spoon shoots.271 words
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Article127 1930-10-23 13 S.C.C. Tournament. Yesterday's results Championship. E. A. Hudson beat V. P. F. Walsh by 1. A. Class Handicap. J. Loo, scr. beat H. Morris, scr, by 66. A. C. C. Perdriau, owe 25 beat T. B. Rogers, owe 25, by 10. C. L. Wyatt, owe 225 beat R. G.127 words
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Article172 1930-10-23 13 Two Big-Money Matches At Stake When He Beat Glick. When Jack (Kid) Berg went into the ring at the Queenboro' Stadium, New York, against Joe Glick he was risking much more than defeat by the local boxer he was risking the loss of a very lucrative172 words
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Article211 1930-10-23 13 Dave Shade's Unexpected Sparring Partner. Wearing plus fours and a motor coat, a young fellow walked uninvited into Fred Dyer's Strand gymnasium in mail week and stood watching Dave Shade, the American middle-weight, spar with Leo Wax. The gate-crasher was Anthony Arpino. a 21-year-old ex-public schoolboy and a211 words
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Article54 1930-10-23 13 Garrison G.C. Fixtures For November. The Garrison Golf Club fixtures fjr November are as follows During the month Malcolm Cup Foursomes. Under handicap, medal play. Bth and !Uh.—Men's Medal (srrnki•). Bth to 11th.—Dukes Bowl, 3C hole* (stroke). 19th and SJOth.—Ladies' Medal (stroke). £Ird.—Match vs. Singapore Goli Club (at54 words
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Advertisement35 1930-10-23 13 MOUTRIE PIANOS ARE UNSURPASSED FOR Quality and Value. Upright from 500 cash. Baby Grand $1,300 Player-Piano $1,300 HIRE PURCHASE TERMS ARRANGED. S. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Hone Kong) RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. *1 I g==35 words
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Advertisement119 1930-10-23 13 jj^lk REDUCE RUNNING EXPENSES jy^ Installing other engines than full DIESEL MOTORS means in 9O per cent, of all cases- WASTING MONEY. DIESEL STATIONARY MOTORS 6-2,000 H.P. I\P| U^F^m DIESEL MARINE MOTORS 6-2,000 H.P. Ikl I M DIESEL STANDARD LIGHTING SETS 5-1,000 K\V. IILU 61 .^H DIESEL MOTOR LOCOMOTIVES 9-100119 words
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Article3884 1930-10-23 14 Necessity for More Open Spaces. UNIMPROVED VALUES. "MAKING A FARCE OF THE BY-LAWS." '(From Our .Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held this morning when the question of reduced assessments on a rebate of rates on property in view3,884 words
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Article424 1930-10-23 14 Counterfeiter Gets Four Years. (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 22. The cases before Mr. Justice FarrerMpnby in the Supreme Court this morning were disposed of within a quarter of an hour owing to one case being withdrawn and the accused pleading guilty in two ethers. The424 words
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Article64 1930-10-23 14 Fine for Stallholder Who Pestered Customers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 22. A fine of $10 or, in default, two weeks imprisonment was imposed in the police court here today on a stallholder in the Penang cheap market for intimidation. The case was a sequel to numerous complaints64 words
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Article51 1930-10-23 14 Harbour Board Employees' Thrift and Loan. The ninth ordinary general meeting of the Singapore Harbour Board Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society will be held at the Singapore Harbour Board's Junior Service Club, Cantonment Road, on Oct. 29. 1 TTWtnembergftip decreased durmg- the" VeaVlo «.49; thWe-'bfeing 151 words
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Advertisement141 1930-10-23 14 Selling to Motorists through XLhc Straits Zlimce DRACTICALLY every reader of THE STRAITS TIMES can afford to buy and run a car even with rubber at 12 cents That is the true test of its economy as an advertising medium. There is no waste circulation. By advertising in THE STRAITS141 words
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Article2551 1930-10-23 15 WITH SOME ACCOUNT OF QUARTERMASTERS AND OTHERS. (II) C.imdr. Mannin Crane, H.N.U.. the I Mow handy he i«. is rcalied by but few people, yet the Captain of a ship has a, multitudinous host of duties to perform, in ftdditiM to being a Jack-of-all-trades.2,551 words
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Article329 1930-10-23 15 Friendly Societies And Newspaper Advertising. Newspapers advertising was deei(fc>d on n principle, by deli-gates to the National Conference of Friendly Societies Blackpool. Mr. T. G. Graham (Oddfellows) introduced the Executive Committee's, recommendation that in view of the general icceptance oi the opinion thai advertising >y friendly societies329 words
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Article192 1930-10-23 15 Must Play Up To Spirit Of i The Times." Simla. Oct. 11. I Mr. Roihera, Agent of the South Indian uuilway, presiding at the 'silh ar.r.ual I mission of the Indian Railway Goafcfcaeo, ■dvlaad the railways to play up to the I spirit o* the times by nerCMmg192 words
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Article136 1930-10-23 15 £30,000 Claimed Because She Married. Mi-s Rath Elder, the American airwoman who took part in on attempt to fly the Atlantic two years ago. an.i was rescued with her companions in midocean after their aeroplane had barn f/tTcd do'.vn on to the water, is being rued for136 words
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Article104 1930-10-23 15 Lonely Missionary Who Wants To Marry. The request of a lonely young missionary to marry the girl he has not seen for three years is beintf considered by tlto Wesle.yan-Metliodist C'onferenfcc nt Leedta. Dnring these three years the missionary has been working at a remote poft.104 words
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Article71 1930-10-23 15 Chemist's Advice "Better Than Doctor's Medicine Mr. J. T. Humphrey, chairman of the British Pharmaceutical Conference, Maid rtcently that the general practitioner charged for advice and not for medicine. The chemist and druggist charged for what lie supplied and threw his advice in free. In many71 words
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Article616 1930-10-23 15 View in Paris. NO REASON FOR CONCESSION. Paris. Sept. 21. Regret in expressed here that the British Government should have brought np the quest hn of special payment to Uritieh subscribers to French rentes. It is con■Mmd that Ihis step cannot be productive of ai\y good616 words
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Article107 1930-10-23 15 Important Decision of Court In Baghdad. Th* Bam (\.urt recently fliird t!ce Motor Ur.inr. !m- uranco Co. £1.500, and iIj Ion] api 'nts the same iimoiint, bccMfee the company was not rejjisteied aAdtr ih' [no Companies Act. 'I :.i- decision hs* nnw ben ro vcivorl by107 words
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Article87 1930-10-23 15 American and His Birthplace In England. A riuicsssful outccme of his trip to th« I'nitcl States to obtain a gtt t of 110,000 for his city was announced by the MayoV of Linolni Councillor Thomas N'owell. on hij return to J.iivoln. Mr. Now ell left fof Anieiic.i87 words
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Article102 1930-10-23 15 I 'n.c Professor of Rhetoric and Kn^'li«h Literature in Kdinburgh University h»« awarded the "James Tait Bladk Memorial Cook Prizes. 1 instituted by the late Mr*. Janet Coats, or Black, of Millearn. Ayr, as a memorial to her husband, the Int." I well-known publisher, for the year 1921*.102 words
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Miscellaneous206 1930-10-23 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) across. fesi 23. Warding 1. Measure of time Monum.^al .tructur. 6. Frightened II Sullenne* 11. District Allayed 12. Narration I Noisr 14. Cock's comb 1 32. (.cntle blow II Flurf» S4 Acquire 17 Tr»nt<rrc« 35. letter* of ancient ilpU»b«* 19' Ve«eT S7 Explored •20. Roman houneholJ206 words
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Article1113 1930-10-23 16 Mountain, Forest Jungle LONDON-CAPE TOWN IN NINE DAYS. (By Harry Harper, author of "The Kunanit- of a Modern Airway." The world's longest and most wonderful air-line, which has cost something likf £1,000.000 to organise, and is Great Britain's gr<>aU»st triumph in aerial engineering, is now1,113 words
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Article61 1930-10-23 16 To Be Sent Abroad For Purposes of Propaganda. planet, it is announced, will be ~br ad sh rtly by a well-known toplane factory for propaganda I demonstrate in the Balkan*, i Spain and Portugal leave for Buenos r of 1931 to be tli I mtreia] fair. .i ngthy61 words
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Article509 1930-10-23 16 Minister for Colonies And The Unrest. Paris, Sept. 21. M. Pietri, the Minister for the Colonies, speaking at the Mediterranean and Colonial Fair at Marseilles today, announced that the Government had decided to appoint a special committee to consider reforms in Indo-China. The committee, which will509 words
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Article212 1930-10-23 16 Case of Conventions vs. "Card Sense." The duplicate contract bridge match held at New Almack's Club, Upper Grosvenor Street, W., between an English team arranged and captained by Colonel Walter Buller, and a team brought over from the United States by Mr. Ely Culbertson has finished.212 words
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Article91 1930-10-23 16 Franco-Spanish Commercial Treaty. I The Franco-Spanish commercial parleys are continuing and give hope for an early I conclusion of a commercial treaty between both States. Spain agrees to a big reduction of taxes on motor-cars, luxury articles and wines which affected very heavily French imports. It is91 words
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Article66 1930-10-23 16 £4,000 DOWN THE DRAIN." Sunderland Philanthropy Frustrated. On the ground that it would encourage firms to secure public contracts with ridiculous tenders, the Sunderland Town Council rejected their Health Committee's recommendation to pay £2,000 extra to a local firm which had lost nearly £4,000 in constructing a new Corporation sewer.66 words
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Article459 1930-10-23 16 Clergymen's Protest Against "Grievous Sin/ The following open letter from a number of clergymen regarding the attitude of the Church of England to birth control has been addressed to the Bishop jf Monmouth president of the next Church Congress, to be held at Newport My Lord459 words
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Advertisement15 1930-10-23 16 THE UJOLSELEY "HORNET" IS HERE 1,985 DEMONSTRATIONS ARRANGED LYONS MOTORS LTD. 92/100, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE.15 words
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Article584 1930-10-23 17 How the Machine Aids. PENMANSHIP OF GREAT WRITERS. Down the aces the kind of pen used bj 'writers has a profound effect on what Kortunal Strowski, a member of the French Institute, has been writing in Comtsdia (Pluto) oa "changes in language Bid syntax, changes dependent584 words
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Article222 1930-10-23 17 International Silver Pool Suggested. Salt I-ak? City. Utah, Oct. 8. A fled of silver froai the United Stales :in<! other win Id powers to calm the civil strife in China, feed the starving millions ;iid re-establish China's foreign trade suggest! I today by Senator Pittman, f Nevada,222 words
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Article66 1930-10-23 17 LONDON-PAR IS 90 MIN. Nine-ton Air-Liner Averages lfiO Miles An Hour. A new record for large passenger airliaan waa .^>t up recently by Captain Yoaell, of [BaperiaJ Airways, who flew ;i tw iii un srat<>- Armstrong-Siddeley i tatehine, weighing niaa tons, from London I'aiis >n W minutes, at an average66 words
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Article216 1930-10-23 17 Attackers Escape in Fast' Motor-car. Bombay, Oct. 10. A daring: attempt on the life of a police officer was made in the early hours of this morning; outside Lamingrton Road police station when three persons in a cur suddenly opened fire on him and a party of216 words
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Article263 1930-10-23 17 Loss of Vision in High Speed Flying. Particulars of air accident? during 1929 arc jiven in the Report on the Health of the R.A.F. for the year. One airman was killed by rifle tire while flying in Iraq; and a second airman was wounded by hostile rifle263 words
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Article208 1930-10-23 17 Finger Print Clues in Recent Robbery. Vatican City, Sept. 21. The Rome police today made twenty arre?ts in connection with an audacious robbery which was discovered yesterday at the Lateran Palace, which is part of the Vatican State. The arrests were made after the police hud discovered208 words
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Article105 1930-10-23 17 Reported Discovery In Ecuador. New York, Sept. 22. The Government of Ecuador has been informed by Don Julio Torres, a lawyer at' Riobamba, that he has found in the n.ountains at Xizac, near Alausi, the lonjj'ost treasure which was to have been part < T the ransom for105 words
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Article85 1930-10-23 17 Bigger Than London and Will Remain So. The Metropolitan area of New York has passed Greater London's population, and will remain ahead, according to Dr. Walter Laidlaw, Executive Secretary of New York City's Census Committee, who has returned from a visit to England. He said Even if85 words
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Article2276 1930-10-23 17 Can You Help These Men In accordance with the offer made in the Notes of the Day column we give publicity to the following appeals for work from men who are unemployed as a direct result of the slump. The Editor will be pleased to place2,276 words
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Article208 1930-10-23 17 Famous Strand Hostelry to Be Demolished. Another link with the London of the past was brckcin recently when the Golden Cross Hotel, in the Strand, previously the coaching hostcrly immortalise:! by Dickins, closed its doors to the public for the last time. The Crown lease has txpii.rl.208 words
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Article141 1930-10-23 17 Sold to Become Art Sale Rooms. The \'asc of Grafto.i Galleries has been dimes will be turned into ro ims. T!>.e !f ase has been ac■1 1 i 1 ed by Hurcombs. The rooms will be among l!ie la;;*es! in .he world, and it will be luSaible to141 words
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Article74 1930-10-23 17 It has been decided that repairs to the Seauolf, which whs recently in collision witl' a stesua trawler, an not to ba pro«a4ad with, and the vessel is to be relieved hy th" Tenedos, hitherto in maintenance reaarve at Rosyth. The Seawolf I to th<> division employed74 words
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Article693 1930-10-23 18 Jazz and Cocktails. TRADITIONS FALL TO NEW DANCE RHYTHM. Toki". Sept. 25. The all-conquering bond of Americanisr.tnn has stretched forwari and initiati.l changes in Japanese gcv.sha-dom, one <." the biggest symbols of ton-.ervatism in Japan. Many other thin;?.- were compelled to bl m Americanised, bat geisha-dom693 words
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517 1930-10-23 18 Athletic Girls Who Play Basket-Ball. "A standard has now been set w'ni'li can very well compare with that of any other nation." This i3 from a report on education i;i the kingdom of Iraq by Mrs. A. B. Kjelland Kerr, of the Central School for517 words
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Article384 1930-10-23 18 "Our Inefficient Marketing." Mr. G. M. Gillett, Secretary for Overseas Trade, addressing the Incorporated Secretaries' Association at their annual conference at Oxford on Sept. 20, criticised the methods of selling British goods. Our methods of marketing, not only r.t home but abroad, will have to be384 words
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Article89 1930-10-23 18 PIG EON-RACE OUTCRY. Only 84 of 5,038 Released Return Home. There is a great outcry in Brussels about tlie homing-pigeon race from Algi1 eis to Biusl els. Five thousand and thirty-ciprht pigeons I were released from Al.yiers despite protest of the Belgian Society for the Protection of Birds. Only 8489 words
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Article349 1930-10-23 18 Mr. Lang's Attack On Sir O. Niemeyer. Sydney, Sept. 22. Mr. Lang, leader of the New South Wales Labour Party, in a speech to-night in which he outlined his election policy, said that immediately following Sir Otto Niemeyer's arrival in Australia there occurred one of the most349 words
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Article44 1930-10-23 18 A severe earthquake is n ported to hay.? devastated a large area, approximately 40 miles from Teheran. As communications have o-.-en" inter- j lupted, no details were arailakle at the! time of writing regarding the loss of life j and material damage.44 words
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Article387 1930-10-23 18 Wireless Set Carried In Policeman's Helmet. A wireless set that a policeman can carry in his helmet was on« of the novelties at the National Radio Exhibition which opened at Olympia, London in mail week. This set, modest enough in appearance, was significant of the wonderful387 words
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Advertisement367 1930-10-23 18 T«iiaf.iii w.. rnooi.MrT-^ 1 I gf Tr<iim<nj«i No. ??oe* WW If> 1 I hod Acute Indi- j Now the pain k*< I is.'ier-d Vnv f M »UE fr.tion for »r«r« MKtl ll| -.onm uxl 4*«> ia l '»i;i %'afafa in, I II liddiradcdfoinc thorit yroiutu I Him wer» Rat- ».'.r.t.j>367 words
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Advertisement105 1930-10-23 18 As a handy Peps if^y^tar*^ tablet dissolves in X* AgS^jfc^S. ;lio mouth it gives off healing and Jf/f /^§sj gcrmicidal fumos t&m^ffif li^Gßi?s& whicli are breathed A^^S^yVCr-^/^^^^T' into deepest recess- esofchestandlungs RC^T^^^**^ S '> Peps disinfect the fj MSm^ X *L throat and kill mis- BT w '*J§jt M TU105 words
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Advertisement139 1930-10-23 18 Always Drink AjncapplA Jla^^^aTS FROM THE JUIjCE X.FRAMROZ&CjX Coaling rrshing. HARRISONS CROSFIELD, LTD. 1-4, GREAT TOWER STREET, LONDON, E.C. S. IMPORT AND EXPORT MERCHANTS. Issued Capital and Reserves exceed £2,500,000. Managing Agents of Tea, Rubber and Mining- Properties. Suppliers of Textiles, Hardware, Kngineering and Estate requirements, specialising in high grade139 words
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Advertisement552 1930-10-23 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HKAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies552 words
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Advertisement567 1930-10-23 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK. N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (about £8,600,000) Taid up Capital Glds. 55,000,000 (about £4,600,000) Reserves Glds. 28,187,797 (about £2350,000) HEAD OFFICE I: AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICESI: THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA|: Head Office for Dutch East Indies. SHANGHAII: Head offlce for China567 words
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Advertisement658 1930-10-23 19 BANKING THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LIMITED. (Incorporated by Special Charter in Japan) Capital Subscribed jfl6,OOO,o'uO Capital Paid-up *Tf2,128,000 President S. Shimada, Esq. DIRECTORS N. Yanagita, Esq. M. Araki, Esq. T. Hisamune, Esq. N. Takagi, Esq. T. Yoshida, Esq. HEAD OFFICE Taipeh, Formosa (Taiwan) BRANCHES AND AGENCIES Amoy Hankow Makong Shinchiko658 words
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Advertisement219 1930-10-23 19 INSURANCE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) Fire, Life, Marine, Accident, Guarantee and Motor. Assets £60,000,000 ARTHUR C. POTTS— Manager aad Underwriter, Eastern Branch, Singapore. SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. Assurances in force £116,753,004. 5493,404,870. LET US DEMONSTRATE how a Policy of $10,000 over 25 years increases219 words
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Advertisement249 1930-10-23 19 WORTHINGTON SIMPSON LIMITED. BOILER FEED PUMPS FOR 150 lbs. TO 200 lbs. WATER PRESSURE. CAPACITIES. SIZES. 250 gallons per hour. 3 x 2 x 3 inches. 650 gallons per hour. 4V-> x 2% x 4 1,250 gallons per hour. 5V4 xl% x 5 1,850 gallon 3 per hour. 6x4x6 AVAILABLE249 words
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Advertisement143 1930-10-23 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. Clacorpuratcd in Croat BrftaiaJ Baas] OaW* lot MaUra i SUfUAroU. Do You Want to HIRE A Ceiling FanP If so ASK FOR A I CROMPTON These can be obtained from the Municipal Electrical Department for $1.50 per month. Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED143 words
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