The Straits Times, 4 March 1932
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Title Section39 1932-03-04 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST rANOr AN0 MOST, INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY. MARCH 4, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times :o PAGES. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932 PRICE 10 CENTS39 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement438 1932-03-04 1 SINGAPORE: 78. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5151).* 1 6.1S Tonight 9.15 ILLICIT I with I BARBARA STANWYCK 1 Phone 5261-2 PHOSFERINE ASSISTS ATHLETE'S j "DL'IN'G tlie winner of 72 weight-lifting I -,j* <s^; .-M^rA L/ Matches and Tournaments during the I Bi^jL W^ past 10 years, my lengthy experiences in I438 words
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Advertisement151 1932-03-04 1 KUALA LUMPUR 2T, JAVA ST. (PHONE 3663). "BROMFORD" GOLF BALLS CONSTRUCTED BY THE MAN WHO JUSTIFIED "GO" in GOLF BY PUTTING TWO L'S IN THE BALL (LENGTH, LONGEVITY) YOU KEEP >jgjj te^ "BROMFORD" IN THE ifc* B& TUT7MMC FAIRWAY J M MEANS WITH BETTER "BROMFORD." GOLF. PLAYING THE "BROMFORD" YOU151 words
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Advertisement11 1932-03-04 1 r w-fjiir*\^ 15 Tonifht 9.16 ILLICIT with BARBARA STANWYCK Phone 5261-211 words
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Advertisement438 1932-03-04 2 P..&0., BRITISH MIX AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJ». CO. UNDKR CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE, OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Teanags. Due Spore. 1982. EASHGAR 9,000 Mar. S CORFU 16,000 Msr. 4438 words
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Advertisement709 1932-03-04 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS, (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, I.undon, Antwerp, Rotterdam snd Middlesbomagh. Vessels. Tonnage. Due. Sail. HARUNA MARU 10,500 Mir. 9 10 9 KATORI MARU 10,000 Mar. 24 25 §KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Apr. 7 8 t YASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Apr. 19 20 HAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 5709 words
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Advertisement451 1932-03-04 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly tailings by the wsllknown stesmer HARELLA (7,866 tons) snd the s.s. MANGOLA (3,363 tons) (Csrgo only). The s.s. MARELLA it one of the largest snd finest steamers trsding to Australia, cabins451 words
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Advertisement585 1932-03-04 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., UNITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5328. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA, LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penan*. M.s. ERRIA Mar. 16 Mar. 18 m.s. ALSIA Apr. 6 Apr. 8 m.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BQRINGIA585 words
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Advertisement608 1932-03-04 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THI CHINA MUTUAL STBAJI NAY. CO., LTD. (Ueorporated in England). REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG anJ BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON. NEW YORK snd BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM *nd HAMBURG.608 words
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Advertisement476 1932-03-04 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO. LTD. (Incorporated in Sisia.) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Relantan, Tahal, Banfcnara, Teiupin, Pntani, Singora. Lacon, Sfchon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsusn, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival. Departure. SUDDHADIB In port Mnr. 9 PRACHATIPOK Mar. IS Mar. 10 MALINI .Mar. M Mar. U These vessles are fitted throughout with476 words
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Advertisement264 1932-03-04 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDULE Sailings for United States and Canada Points from Hong Hong. San Francisco and Los Angeles. S.S. GOLDEN RIVER sails from Hong Kong Mar. 10 S.S. GOLDEN HORN sails from Hong Kong Mar. 31 Agents: ANGLO-SI264 words
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Advertisement400 1932-03-04 3 DOLLAR STE A MSHIP LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meal. 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin 3 Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. 4 Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainments. 5 First Run Motion Picture*. 6 A wonderful400 words
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Advertisement598 1932-03-04 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorposated in England.) ELLERMAN LINB. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. Ykt Ports and Suei CanaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Dae Spore. m. CITY OF DERBY Mar. 29 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER for Havrt, L'don. R'dam, H'burg598 words
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Advertisement401 1932-03-04 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England.) Capital Authorised >. 0,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,845 Capital paid up 1,060,008 BOARD OF DIRECTORS i J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Is*}, W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart,401 words
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Advertisement537 1932-03-04 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (TstsHlaaed at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 60,030,000 STATUTORY RESEBVI tl. 40,015,000 HBAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAY:*. BRANCHES t •Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasla; Kobe 'Semarang Bombay Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta537 words
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Advertisement499 1932-03-04 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. established 1563 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Glds. 100.000,000 (sboM £V) 00,000). Paid cp Capital Glds. [.f>.<ioi>.ooo (abeut Reserves Gldi. abool .000). HEAD OFFICE: AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES 'J Ukl HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCnKS s BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch Cast Indies. BRANCH OFFICES DUTCH EAST INDIES Ampenaa,499 words
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Advertisement577 1932-03-04 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Ther* are approximately seven words to a line and there is a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted op to 10 s.b on the duy of issue. A fse of 2b cents577 words
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Advertisement737 1932-03-04 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, bungalow, TA, Grange Rond. Apply C 3, Ancon Road. TO LET, 22, Caimhill Hoad, modern sanitation. Apply,, personally 64, Market Street. HOUSK on Institution Hill, high elevni'.ent St-U.OO United Engineers, Limited. Small cosy bungalow 16, Balmoral Crescent. Tennis court. Apply personally 32, Balmoral Koad.737 words
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Advertisement485 1932-03-04 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO IXT, shops at Crosvcnor Hotel Bldg. OFPICF, Robinson Road. 3.700 sq. feet, hist class property. United Engineers. OFFICES TO LET, 14-B, Battery Road, Jnd floor. Apply Guthrie Co., Ltd. TO LKT. SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Apply S'porc Building Corp., C 4, Market St. No. 4.485 words
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Advertisement438 1932-03-04 4 FOR SALE FOR SALE. Pinno in jjood condition, $120 aaah. T. A., Straits Times. L.L.T.C. tournament pictures. ART STUDIO, 87, SELEGIE ROAD. FOR SALE, SAMSU DISTILLERY, equipped with modern machinery. Apply 654. S. T. C4STILE SOAP, snow-white flake or powder, CHEAP. Box MW, c/o Straits Times. JAVA AND LOCAL FLOWERS,438 words
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Advertisement734 1932-03-04 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF TYE GUAN TONG Notice is heTeby given: 1. That by nn Cider of Court made in Mt No. SSS of lyao dated Nov. 83, 1931 the onderaigMd Batata A Trust Agencie* (1927) Limited were discharged from acting further at Receivers of the properly734 words
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Advertisement651 1932-03-04 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. s.s. MANGOLA. ARRIVED ON FEB. 29. 1932. Consignees of carjro per the above steamer from Sydney are herein- notiiii il thnt a General Survey of all eatja landed in :i damareil condition will b( down so. 41 7. on Tuesday. Hal a.m. No further Survey will be hell.651 words
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Article179 1932-03-04 5 The turn of the year is often a time of difficulty for the little ones. The .change in weather conditions and the fickleness of the temperature effect them; they get ofT colour, fall victim to colds, and to stomach and bowel troubles. As such times parents179 words
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Article301 1932-03-04 5 Conditions in Country Keep Many Away. Calcutta, Feb. 18 It is estimated that over 400,000 Americans leave America every year on a holiday tour. In a memorandum on international trade, published by the '*a,;uu of Nations, it is statei that the net receipts of Europe from tourists,301 words
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Article293 1932-03-04 5 Monday Feb. 22. Lady Clementi and Miss Clementi were present at a dance piven by the American Consul-General and Mrs. Maynard and the American Association of Malaya in honour of the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of George Washington. Tuesday, Feb. 23. Mr. H. St. George Caulfield,293 words
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Article133 1932-03-04 5 To be Taxed So That Better Roads May Be Built. Calcutta, Feb. 17. The Bengal Council yesterday cpreed to the Motor Vehicles Bill, which provides for the taxation by the Government of motor vehicles the proceeds to be utilised for grants to local authorities for the construction and133 words
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Article86 1932-03-04 5 Portrait Removed From Council Chamber. *> i Nagpur, Feb. 11. It is understood that the committee that had been appointed by the Central Provinces Council to consider the> question of the decoration of the Council Chamber h«s advised removal of the portrait of Sir Reginald Craduocl;, who86 words
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Advertisement368 1932-03-04 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY RM.S. FRANCONIA in Port THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. CABARET PERFORMANCE BERT AND ALICE Famous Burlesque and Character Dancers Will Perform during Dance after Dinner EXTENSION TILL 2 a.m. Part Proceeds to European Unemployment Fund. ADMISSION $1.00 SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER368 words
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Advertisement386 1932-03-04 5 RAFFLES CAFE AND CONFECTIONERY EXCELLENT MEALS A LA CARTE AT MODERATE COST. CAKES A fine assortment of daintj and delicious cakes are made daily, under the supervision of an expert confectioner. CHOCOLATES SWEETS CRACKERS FANCY GOODS. at reasonable price*. GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL. Ideally situated in ten acres of grounds having386 words
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Advertisement623 1932-03-04 5 AUCTION NOTICES. IN THE SUPREMrTtGURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS HETTL— WVNT OP SIM, TORE. Rolt Mo. 1514 of 1931. Between SEAH TECK KEE. HaintifT. and, 1. TAN <<OO UEE, 2. KOU THONG CHIANG, Defen<U: AUCTION SALE of nil the furniture, Stock-in-tTadi! anJ (roodwill of a Goldsmith* *hop known as CHOP623 words
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446 1932-03-04 6 Mr. Raymond de Trafford Miss A. Silverthorne. London, Feb. 12. Miss Alice Silverthorne, formerly the Comtesse Frederick de Jan^e, is to marry I Mr. RaymoiiJ de Trafford. Formal notice j of the marriage will be given in Pa-is today, and the wedding itself will take446 words
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Article29 1932-03-04 6 The choir of St. Gregory of the Church oi Sacred Heart will celebrate the feast of the Patron by holding a musical high ■mass on Sunday at 8 a.m.29 words
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Correspondence.
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Letter518 1932-03-04 6 "The Elimination of The Weak." To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, With reference to your leader of March 1 headed Elimination of the Weak," I do not pretend to have studied the problem of rubber restriction but, being a student of practical economy, your article is518 words
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340 1932-03-04 6 "Appalling Gravity" Of £250,000 Fraud. London, Feb. 11. After deliberating for over three hours, the jury at the Old Bailey yesterday found Arthur Jack Klein guilty of receiving over £250,000 which he knew had been unlawfully obtained. Mr. Justice Finlay sentenced him to340 words
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Article166 1932-03-04 6 Judgment Reserved in £150,000 Claim. ■Mr. Justice Clauson reserved judgment in the Chancery Division after the final speech by counsel in the action by Morris and Jones, wholesale grocers, of Liverpool, against Mr. Martin Coles Harman and Mr. Arthur Gordon Williams. A claim of £150,000 was made166 words
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Article108 1932-03-04 6 "Ace" Crashes To Death. Van Huys (California), Feb. 7. Imitating a crippled war plane fluttering: to earth, a machine, piloted by Leo Nomis, a dare-devil airman, crashed here today while cinematographers "shot" every detail. Nomis was killed, but two other men in the machine escape! injury.108 words
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Article134 1932-03-04 6 Crying Baby "Joke Ends In Police Court Case. A crying baby, a bachelor, and a nurse figured in a case at Croydon recently in which Henry Hensman, of Stanley Park Road, Carshalton, the bachelor, was summoned by Ruth Osborne, the nurse, for alleged assault. Miss O?borne »aid that134 words
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Advertisement310 1932-03-04 6 ssQsV HE LOST HIS TEETH-and HER! Pyorrltea has done Us deadly work ONE trapedv followed another. At first it didn't seem serious. She noticed his bleeding gums and told him not to neglect them, but he did nothing. They became spoage-lilte and tender. Next the iceth loosened at the very310 words
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Advertisement26 1932-03-04 6 The usual Friday feature. India Burma and Ceylon Week by Week," will be found on page 16 today. Can you believe it? Sin takes a holiday26 words
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Advertisement402 1932-03-04 6 TONIGHT MEET SIDNEY FOX ONE OF THE "NICE WOMEN" AT THE PAVILION WHERE ALL UNIVERSAL WINNERS ARE EXCLUSIVELY SCREENED. AT THE \AI ET ft/l D I ET V GEYLANO TONIGHT WW LC Iwl D L L I PHONE 5708 THE PICTURE THAT YOU ALL AtE WAITING FOR A LONG TIME402 words
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Advertisement102 1932-03-04 7 TELEPHONtr 6909 'Z'^bmßm LAST NIGHT TONIGHT After a phenomenally Successful "packed houses" season! SIXTH NIGHT TONIGHT FOX MOVIETONE'S SUPER T 0 MORR O W |UVU V WARNER i I BAXTER I 9 Prc?ure lella HyamsS Another Triumph by Fox. TONIGHT MAY ROBSON in Universal^ Mirthquake MOTHER'S MILLIONS THURSDAY, MARCH 10.'102 words
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Advertisement100 1932-03-04 7 Phones 5261—5262. POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT of WARNER BROS. PRODUCTION "ILLICIT" with BARBARA STANWYCK TOMORROW NIGHT:— (SATURDAY) Brought Back in Response to Popular Demand GEORGE ARLISS "DISRAELI" WARNER BROS, famoup Gold-Medal Production NOTE:— For the Matinees. Tomorrow and Sunday the Radio Comedy Riot "CRACKED NUTS" with BERT WHEELER ROBT. WOOLSEY Will100 words
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Advertisement149 1932-03-04 7 P A VI LI 0 N 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 SIDNEY FOX in the Most extraordinary role you can imagine A seventeen year old jrirl with a knowledge and ways that, well see her in h\^T^ d A Am- JP A i, ■9f A J -X-> BBS jvlß&. k flu r149 words
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Article237 1932-03-04 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Party on New Motorship At Singapore. The East Asiatic Co., Ltd., and the captain and officers of the new motorship Krria have issued invitations to a tea party on hoard at Singapore on Sunday, Mar. IS. The vessel will leave the wharf for a short237 words
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Article189 1932-03-04 8 Sintrupore, Mar. 4. SELUNO I months' sight 2 4 1/32 London. 3 months' sight 2/3 31 32 '..ii. l in, f.O days' sight 2/3 2!) 32 i 80 days' sight 2/3~k n demand 2/8 13'lfi I nilJon, T.T. 2'3\ Bd Tnris demand 10M lv p.c. pn-m. and Bombay,189 words
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Article107 1932-03-04 8 Programme of drills up to and for Mar. 6 IMl' Kriday. M.-ir. 4, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "C" Co. No. 10 PI., 30 Yards Ranfre. 1..G. 6.13 p.m.. Prill Hall. Ist Bn. Signal Section. Drill 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall "D" (Kur.isian.i Co.. Con-.panv Orjranisation Parade; 141 p.m.. Drill107 words
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Article23 1932-03-04 8 I'rom hina, by Kidderpore, due at Singapore n:«on todry. From Fnaea, by General Metzinger, due at Singapore C a.m. on Sunday.23 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article158 1932-03-04 8 Copra mixed r,.!.. Saifo flour. Sarawak 2.)' 1 White Pepper BSJ) i Ulack Pepper 84 0 Pearl Satro f .00 uuall ..00 1 medium pearl 8.00 lid 3hm $177 to 2<o Saigon $154 to 104 Rangoon $16.'» to 1) i Vo. 1 of 125 catties gross 4.80 2 of158 words
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Article60 1932-03-04 8 To Haul Heavy Guns Over Afghan Roads. Peshawar, Feb. 15. The Afghan War Office has placed an onler with the Mysore State for ten elephants, to be used for hauling heavy guns over difficult roads in Ai'g-hanis'.*n. A number of ponies and peck horses have been also60 words
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Article64 1932-03-04 8 The following passengers are due at aingapore on Mar. 17 by the East Asiatic 'raotormhip Alsia Dr. and Mrs. N. Barrowman. Mrs. B. Winter, Mrs. A. O. A. Mosley, Mm. T. C. T.ory Leo, Miss Gory Lee, Mr. and Mrs. D Craik. Mr. J. Hodgins, Mrs. A. S. Andersen,64 words
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Article204 1932-03-04 8 T»4ay. North, X.-East and N.-West Sumatra (Tinombo) 3 p.m. Belawan, Ceylon, Southern and Western India, Egypt and U.S.A. (Taybank) 3 p.m. Selat Pandjanf, Bengkalis, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo acd Padang (Hong Thong) .3 p.m. lianka Island, Java, South-West Sumatra, South-East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly, (Op ten204 words
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Article781 1932-03-04 8 Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. The list of stations which may be beard daily in Malaya is as follows (Sing. 'joii time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., S2 metres, 5.10 to 6.30 p.m., receded music G. 30 to781 words
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Article247 1932-03-04 8 Friday, March 4. tatea >• »tnrv« at rsa«cte4 v •rnre. &EPPEL HAKBOI'B Main Wharf Lch. Mars, The Cab'e, Santa. J. D. Au/. Xeaakt. Oil Wharf Nil. I Coal Wharf Nil. VESBEL3 LN UKY DOCIA „.nu Pagar. Albert Dock Tarakan, Singkara. ictoria D»ck Nil. »H HartMiU' King's Dock247 words
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STOCKS AND SHAKES.
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Article438 1932-03-04 8 r'al. Pd. Buyer*. Seller*. B £1 Asam Kumbang 24/- 25/- cd. ■1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/-.-5 Ayer Hitam Tin »/9 10/9 B a Bangrin Tin 10/8 11/8 B £1 Batang Padaa* 0.07 0.12 Vi 1 1 Batu Caves 0.18 0.23 1 1 Bukit Arang 030 o.4onora. El £1438 words
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Article250 1932-03-04 8 GENE RAL. Val Pd >u>er» Seller* J 2 Alex. Brick Ord. 1.25 1.75 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.90 2.n0 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.18.6 4.1.6 i Oi:"-«.' Kncine u-iO u.Wnooi he*-: C.n Bit.. 71 Chi. i. B. T r Prefi. 10 6 10 6 I £1 C«m. 1.250 words
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Article133 1932-03-04 8 Slnnapo-ra Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1031-88 100 10J at 'Singapore Municipal 6 p.c of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Ml H Singapore Municipal 44 p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Singapore Municipal 44 p.c. of 19C3 red. 1965 $1,0«0,000 96 3ii irapore Municipal 4133 words
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Article397 1932-03-04 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At the present time the majority >f above rubber share quotations are nominal only. rooty Fnc« rra»«r Lyall Co E»«f Allenby ($1) A lor Gajah ($1) A. Hitnm ($1) A nui A. Malay ($2) A. Molek ($1) A. Paras ($1)397 words
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Article52 1932-03-04 8 By "hri.aiaan Hyfen* Corfu Kuroa Sphinx Portho* Kara para C. Hooft Sihajak Lett Arrd. 8'pore L ii<in Dec. 24 Jan. 14 Dec. 25 Jan. 18 Jan. 14 Feb. 8 Jan. 14 Ftb. a Jan. 27 Fab. 22 Jan. 28 Fab. 20 Feb. 6 Keb. 24 Keb. 1252 words
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Advertisement178 1932-03-04 8 A UtAI. HOO.X TO PRIVATE kOAD OWNBBB. SUCCESSFUL ASPHALT PAINTING. Cheap, Durable, Neat, Up-To-Date, We dont care whether the road to your i Bungalow is rough or smooth, hard or •oft, even or uneven. With onr Method of Painting your Road with pare Bitumen I ym not only add to178 words
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Advertisement107 1932-03-04 8 "OR \U. THINGiRADIO *KiT>. *MM ll* CA.L *rr Z Cr ft, MCMM aa»p sihßA'' f> ■«mer Oppooiu \mbrr Mansion -lole Agent p. and Rrpreientatlv at the L«adlng Radio MannfancraJa tUllßt W*V» RECEIVERS WIRELESS COMPONENTS Cp-Conntry Ord»r% Xi». ot«< br Hrtarn PM I'lfONF 7X»# SPECIALLY PREPARED FOR MALAYAN GARDENS A GARDEN107 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous299 1932-03-04 8 MALAYAN METEOR OLOGICAL SEKVICE Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wid. Stations. Temperature Ruin- Sun- Relative DlreeMax. Mia. fall, ahina. Humidity. tion. Fore* Weather F. P. in. houra. m p^ Kedah Alor Star ..94 70 Nil 10.5 45 Calm Fine Rriantan Kota Itharu EG 71 Nil 10.2 55299 words
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Miscellaneous250 1932-03-04 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. j Friday, Marrh 4. 11. \V. 8 a.m., 7 ft. 8 in., 10.1 r p.m., 7 ft. 9 in. Malayan Orchi.l Society Show at V.M.C.A., 2 p.m. Police Han.! at Waterloo Street, 8.1.1 p.m. Singapore Musical Society's "The Messiah," Victoria Memorial Hall, 9.15 p.m. Satardav, March250 words
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Article198 1932-03-04 9 Rubber Tone a Little Brighter. STILL HOPING FOR RESTRICTION. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Friday. Today's Prices Rubber, 6' s cents |>«>r H>. Tin, 1M) tons at 571.12 1 per picul. Yesterday* Prices Rubber, London, 2 r»-16d., up '/t./ t New York. t% da, unchanged. Market Tone198 words
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Article142 1932-03-04 9 Partial Resumption Of Operations. The Geevor Tin Mines, the operations of which were suspended in November last, has decided to reopen part of the j mine. The directors state that th?y have been clocely watching the progress of the tin market, which just now leaves the price142 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article207 1932-03-04 9 German Insistence On Its Use. During an address at the Oil Industries Club luncheon on Feb. 2, Dr. W. R. Ormandy mentioned that within the last few years a large number of Governments on the Continent had insisted upon indigenous alcohol being used as an ingredient in207 words
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Article116 1932-03-04 9 Deal With GaumontBritish. It !s understood that the Gaumont-Bri-tish Pictu:e Corporation has secured control of Baiid Telc\lsion by the acquisition throne* one 61 its subsidiaries of 800,000 Of the 1,200,000 deferred ss. shares. V; ting control will be vested in a s-yn-dieate which has bees foimcd under the116 words
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Article106 1932-03-04 9 Guthrie an.i Co., Ltd., in their weekly rubber report, dated Singapore, Mar. :i, state. Since our last report prices have farther declined owing to anti-restric-tion rumours, new low rj'cords havintr been reached in London, Singapore and New York. Total shipments from Malaya during February amounted to 42,008 tons.106 words
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Article201 1932-03-04 9 Producers' Asson. Of Malaya. A meeting was held at the Masonic Hall. Kuala Lumpur, on Feb. 13 to inaugurate the Palm Oil Producers' Association of Malaya. The original circular to all palm oil producers in Malaya was sent ort in June and the following companies agreed to join201 words
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Article235 1932-03-04 9 The twelfth report of the directors of I !the Kuantan Rubber Syndicate, Ltd., for the year ended Aug. tl, UUi states After making due provision for interest or. loans, depreciation, etc., the accounts show a net loss for the period of $7,956.22. The balance brought forward from last235 words
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Article63 1932-03-04 9 Tone of Market Quiet, steady. Sellers reserved. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 5-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 3H per lb. LS.S. equal to London Standard itandmrd R.S.S. on Tender Spot March April May April-June «luly-Scpt. Buyers. r% 7>4 VA63 words
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Article977 1932-03-04 9 Survey of Industry Today. At the present moment when the slogan "Buy British" meets the eye at evory turn it is opportune- to consider the important part which British chemicals play in the production of British goods, and this will be the main theme of977 words
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Article618 1932-03-04 9 Bankers and the War Debts. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 4. The chairmen of the Big Five banks ':ave .spoken. As usual they are wise after tke event, but this year there were some outspoken suggestions for the future. Mr. Rupert Beckett, of the Westminster618 words
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Article24 1932-03-04 9 A cable received by Cumberbatch a;id Co. from London states that the palm oil price s £21. The market is steady24 words
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Article267 1932-03-04 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. X Cloeing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The risp or fall is in relation to the price of Mar. GOVERNMENT STOCKS. BRITISH. Rise or Fall. Conversion Loan f>',267 words
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Article75 1932-03-04 9 ategby, Miir. 3. Foreign exchanges are Aoiatenli SM%, Atlii-ns L'TL' Bombay I*. 6 .,-3-. Berlin 14.70. i.o7tt, Iluchsrc W~, Kio 4 1-16. BmN Air** ii',. Cope hagen lH.ir.. Ili-lvntrfors 2i Is. S2d., Lisbon !0!»V Ma.lr 4"i\. Milan c,:~ h MonU VM*o :io Montr*! J »rs 349*4. <> lo 1875 words
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Advertisement131 1932-03-04 9 Ultra violet rays make AVA the best soap for your skin O C I E NT I STS have proved that f^^^^^j^^C^^s. fat.- and oils which are treated ijt j Vffl -wit li ultra-violet rays gain far j lj»~N more power to beaMaVl the skin. Ill^) vilfflL That is why131 words
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Article121 1932-03-04 10 *U«*por«. ALHAMBRA.— Junes Dunn and Sally Ellen in Over the Hill. 6.15—9.16. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.— Barb*™ Stanwyck in Illicit. 6.15 9.15. Phone 6261-2. GAIETY TALKIE THEATRE.— The Mystery Train. 6.16—9.16. i.ItKAT WORLD.— Wayangs. Cinemas, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Majce, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MARLBOROL'GH.— May Robson in Mother's Millions. 6.15—9.15.121 words
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1009 1932-03-04 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1932. THE CRASH— AND AFTER. Amonjr mar.y signs of the remarkable i'.atity of Great Britain, none, perhaps, •s more striking than the rapid recovery from the financial crisis of six months ajro. Mr. Neville Chamberlain has anro'jmed in the House of Commons that1,009 words
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Article169 1932-03-04 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. S. G. Pillay has been elected a member of the Straits Settlements 'Malacca) Association. Mr. N. W. V. Blackstock, the Negri Sembilan and F.M.S. Rugby player, left for home by the Naldera yesterday. Mr. Burke Gaffney has succeeded Mr. F. J. Button as executive Engineer, Kuala Pilah.169 words
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Article1269 1932-03-04 10 HEAVEN HELP OUR SCHOOLBOYS A Textbook for Malayan Classrooms. The Straits Tinics invites the attention of its readers to the extracts published bcloi.. j They are selected from "Modern Essays," a textbook I which has been chosen by the l educational authorities of I Malaya for use in the Senior1,269 words
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Article902 1932-03-04 10 POSERS, When next you hear the oft-repeated accusation that the journalist shows a pronounced tendency to regard himself as an oracle and presumes to offer advic« or opinions on all sorts of subjects of which he can have but the most superficial knowledge, just spare a902 words
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Advertisement137 1932-03-04 10 f IT COSTS LESS TO SHOP AT j I JL L> L 1 AND THE QUALITY OF YOUR Igk. jjfcf I'KOVISIONS IS GUARANTEED. JF/.W" LITTLE'S CELEBRATED f*J >*• It' 7* 'JH CaWMIHD COFFEE l.\ gf^C! V A< > I MISKI) TINS. LITTLES -LION" Kfi jflft BRAND I'IRE CEYLON VtVlONf'l I137 words
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Advertisement46 1932-03-04 10 HORLICKS IS AN IDEAL LIGHT DIET. HOLM -BEINS.— At the Wesle y Church, Fort Canning, on March S. 1932, Harold, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Holm, North Shields, to Marjoric Adelaide, only dikiiirhter of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. D. Beins, of Singapore.46 words
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2828 1932-03-04 11 Cease Fire Order Given. JAPANESE CLAIM OBJECTIVE ACHIEVED. But Uncertainty as to Situation Still Exists. For the time being, at any rate, hostilities have ended in the Shanghai area. The Japanese forces were ordered to cease fire at 2 p.m. yesterday, and they are2,828 words
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Article113 1932-03-04 11 Preventing Disintegration Of Fleets. London, Mar. 3. A scheme of reorganisation affecting several of the principal companies of the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co. group has been issued. The scheme, which aims nt conserving the interests of creditors and preventing the disintegration of the fleets, providesReuter - 113 words
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Article101 1932-03-04 11 Series of Attempted Rail Outrages. Paris, Feb. 28. The series of attempted railway outrages which have been alarming the French pubic for some time have apparently not yet ended, the MarseillesToulon express having on Saturday night narrowly escaped being wrocke 1 when the engine driver, noticing an obstructionAneta-Trans-Ocean - 101 words
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Article145 1932-03-04 11 Five Year Sentence Tav Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 2. The Seremban Supreme Court was unusually crowded with Chinese when the hearing came to a conclusion today before Mr. Justice McFall of the abduction charge against Chew Boon Seng and Lim Aik. The first accused was145 words
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Article37 1932-03-04 11 A fancy dress ball and vaudeville entertainment organised by Mr. S. H. Zakoo and Mr. C. A. Bell, will be held at the S.V.C. Drill Hall tomorrow night in aid of the European and Asiatic unemployment! funds.37 words
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Article, Illustration38 1932-03-04 11 While in Bombay Mr. A. J. Ledesma assistant photographer on the world tourist veusel, Franconia, which rrrived in Singapore today, hooked a shark, the first caught in Bombay for several years. Story on pa,?e 12.38 words
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Article197 1932-03-04 11 Repayments to U.S.A. BRITAIN HONOURS HER BOND. Rugby, Mar. 3. The announcements made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Commons last night are regarded by the British Press as gestures of financial confidence and are described in America as being without precedent in financial history.British Wireless - 197 words
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Article200 1932-03-04 11 Important Clues Well Cared For." New York, Mar. 3. A cryptic telephone message in an unknown voice to the local office of a Philadelphia newspaper declaring that the Lindbergh baby is well cared for by a trained nurse and an anonymous postcard addressed to Col. Lindbergh discoveredReuter - 200 words
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Article40 1932-03-04 11 Looking After Malaya's Labour Interests. Mr. W. J. Tharcgood, M.C.S., is to be transferred t:> Negapatam to relieve Mr. C. W. Shorland, M.C.S.. as Assistant Emigration .Commissioner. Mr. Thorogood will sail from Penang on Feb. 20.40 words
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Article152 1932-03-04 11 Big Reductions in The Estimates. Rugby, Mar. 3. The estimates for the defence services for the coming year were issued today and show a total decrease of £5,270,700. The Navy estimates are reduced b> £1,128,700 to the total of £50,176,300. The Army estimates total £36,488,000, a decreaseReuter - 152 words
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Article55 1932-03-04 11 Renewal Granted To Germany. Paris, Mar. 3 The $100,000,000 credit granted to Germany by the Bank of International Settlements, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Bank of France and the Bank of England has been renewed for threa months at 3 per cent., subject to theReuter - 55 words
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Article196 1932-03-04 11 Chinese Acquitted Of Sedition. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 3. A case under the Seditious Documents Enactment and another of counterfeiting came up before Mr. Justice McFall at the Negri Sembilan Assizes today. In the case in which Lim Ah Heng was charged with distributing seditious documents196 words
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Article93 1932-03-04 11 More Help for Unemployed Through Clubs. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 3. Thanks to the donation of ffcMQ collected at the Singapore Exhibition and to a greatly improved response to the appeal to members of European clubs, the danger of European unemployment relief (outside the Service93 words
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Article60 1932-03-04 11 Meeting and Discussion At Kuala Pilah. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 3. A meeting of kampong Malays who are padi planters was held in Kuala Pilah and matter* relating to padi planting were >1 scussed. Mr. J. S. MaePhvrson, District Officer, presided and amung those present60 words
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Article376 1932-03-04 11 No Longer Open Market For the World. IMPERIAL TRADE. Arrangements to be Made With Dominions!. Rugby, Mar. 3. The President of the .Board of 'Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman.y made some interesting remarks on thY new British tariff policy at the Foreign Press Association luncheon today. HeBritish Wireless - 376 words
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Article93 1932-03-04 11 Announces Profit of £102 For Last Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar Krian Rubber Plantations Co., Ltd., announce a profit for last year cf £102. The company owns 1,304 acres in tne Kiian district of I'erak, and 1,313 acres (purchased in January. MM, for 5155,438) near93 words
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Article90 1932-03-04 11 Malay with an Unlicensed Gun. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 2. Acting on information received a Malay was ambushed by the Kuala Pilah polic? in a thicket at Bukit Lipst Kajaug while in possession of an unlicensed gun. When he saw the polea approach the man threw90 words
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Article62 1932-03-04 11 Smoke-House Damaged By Fire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Mar. 2. The Kuala Pilah tire brigade was summoned at midnight to Sunvrei Inas Estate, Jehnl, where they four.d a smoke-housa on fire. The fire was eventually put out. It is stated that there \>as nut much rubber62 words
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Advertisement9 1932-03-04 11 Plans Open TODAY FOR "CONGRESS DANCES" CAPITOL TUESDAY NEXT.9 words
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Article625 1932-03-04 12 Shark Caught. MANY PROMINENT PASSENGERS. The Canard liner Franconia, 20,17i> tons, on a world cruise carrying 217 passengers, arrived in Singapore this morning from Pcaang and will BaQ early this evening 'or Bangkok. While the yes el was in Bombay a shark was caught in the625 words
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Article562 1932-03-04 12 Sequel to Quarrel On Rubber Estate. As he was going through a rubber estate he met the deceased who took out a pnrang after catching hold of him by the waist In self-defence he took up a stone and flung it in the deceased's562 words
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Article53 1932-03-04 12 Specially Shown to Their Majesties. Rugby, Mar. 3. The King and Queen in the big ballroom of Buckingham palace this afternoru saw a film of the British Himalayan expedition, which, led by Mr. F. S. Smythe, reached the summit of Mount Kamcl the highest peak e%er scaled byBritish Wireless - 53 words
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Article142 1932-03-04 12 Committee Makes Concession To Planters. The Irdian Immigration Committee has decidcl to prescribe no penalty fee in respect of each labourer whos? local engagement is not registered in accordance with the law. Mr. Davies i s Assistant Emigration Comnii Nt a tarn, am j acting as Emigration Commissioßtr142 words
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Article124 1932-03-04 12 Trooping of the Colour On Mar. 21. On Star. l'l. l*!>i the 28:h Regiatent of Koot (now th<» Ist Bn. the Gloucester-■:i:u-nti wbi awarded the unique distinction of wearing the Uijrinu-ntal niimhar at t^i- l>a<!: as wall as the front of its hand dri On Monday, Mar. 21124 words
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Article133 1932-03-04 12 War-Time Incident Recalled By His Death. London, Feb. 18. The d«-ath in Berlin of Sir Edgar Speyer recalls a striking War-time incident in which he wns thy central figure. flmniaii Imiiii eitiata, ht> settled in England in 1887, ;it the aga of H, and a naturalised Itriton133 words
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Article186 1932-03-04 12 Tea Company's Application For Reduction. At the last meeting of the Indian Immigration Committee the secretary reported that A. Russell and Company, as ajr-'nts for Huh Plantations, had applied to the oha rman for sanction to pay their labourers at the rate of 40 cents a day186 words
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Article343 1932-03-04 12 Malayan Labour. NOT IN BEST INTERESTS OF EMIGRANTS The Government of India rrrrntl.' notified the Malayan Getvemasentu that a notice to amend certain of the rules relating to emigration to Ceylon and Malaya was being published i" their Gazette and comments v".-' objections, if any, were invited.343 words
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Article116 1932-03-04 12 Alleged Murder and Attempted Suicide. An alleged fatal atabb ng of a 21-year-old Chinese girl, and then ;n alleged attempt to commit suicide bad a sequel in the Assize Court this morning Ix-fore Mr. Justice Sproule, when Sofa Keng was charged with murder and attempted suicide. It116 words
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Article73 1932-03-04 12 Boy Scouts Save Va'uables From Fire. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. Mar. Splendid assistance was [rendered l.y Ithree Br.y Seoul of th Government English School troop, Kuala Pilah, in removing valuabU srticlei from a Malay attap house at Sawah Le tar, Kuala Pilah, which was burnt down73 words
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Advertisement95 1932-03-04 12 gU4uiifiii tiiiiirtunuiiHiii;iiiiu jiii:uiif MiiitiTtiiiitiiiiiiiitiiiiMiMiiiffiiiiiiiciiiiiMiiiinmiuiiiiiniiiiii: iiiimittiniiiiiirtiin As a bodybuilder during childhood, after an nourishment without overillness, or when mind and taxing the digestion, body are worried and over- SCOTT'S Emulsion is worked, there is nothing mo re than a medicine, nearly asgood as SCOTT'S it is a food tonic that Emulsion.95 words
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Article251 1932-03-04 13 McCorkindale Beaten. RETURN CONTEST FOR BRITISH TITLE. London, Mar. 3. The return contest between Larry Gains, the Canadian Negro, and Don McCorkindale, the South African, for the heavyweight championship of the British Empire took place at the Albert Hall tonight. Once again the contest went the251 words
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Article600 1932-03-04 13 Interesting Tennis At The S.C.C. R. B. B. Donnell gave an excellent display of tennis yesterday when he partnered Roy Smith against N. S. Wise and D. H. Kleinman in one of the 13 matches between married and single members of the S.C.C. The final results600 words
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Article783 1932-03-04 13 Big Dividends. REMARKABLE DAY FOR OUTSIDERS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Mar. 4. For the third day of the Perak Turf Club spring meeting the weather was fine and the going good bub inclined to hard. The Sultan of Perak was present. The day was remarkable783 words
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Article192 1932-03-04 13 Programme of Boxing For Tomorrow. Another programme is announced for the New World boxing arena tomorrow night. In the main event Nicky Sullivan is matched over ten rounds with Kid Gabo <>f Manila. When the pair last met, Sullivan gained the decision, but Gabo put up an192 words
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Article55 1932-03-04 13 An At Hmm will be held at the Sinjrarorc Swimming Club on Wednevlay. Mar. 16, at 6 p.m. A programme of racing and water polo will be followed by dancing. The finals of the Gloucestershire Regimonl inter-company boxing tournament for the Alexandria Cup will be fought toH!> lit55 words
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Article175 1932-03-04 13 Friday, March 4. rcket: S.C.C. Under 30 Over 80. Saturday, March 5. IVnik Turf Club Sprin* Meeting, Lant Day. Cricket: sec. Unrfer so 0.. w, S.R.C. trial c.ylon Sports Club vs. V.M.C.A. Batestta Plain. <;<if: Spore Golf Club March bogey competition. Baxtag NVw World. Sunday, March S. Cricket:175 words
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Article20 1932-03-04 13 (The cu-operation of club secretaries is rrqursti'i! iii I. e|)iri|f this dinry of sporting event* atcurut-- and up to date.]20 words
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Article357 1932-03-04 13 Would Still Like to Play For Surrey." Further details of the contemplated change in the captaincy of the Surrey County Cricket Club, other than the brief cabled message from our London corrtspondent, are contained in the following message: London, Feb. 19. The Surrey (Jourty Cricket Club357 words
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Article832 1932-03-04 13 Fine Combination Beats The S.C.C. S.C.C. 0; R.A.F. L A lesson on how a football eleven should combine and play without selfishness was given to the S.C.C. yesterday in their match against the Royal Air Force XI who defeated them by the only goal of832 words
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Article129 1932-03-04 13 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. at cricket against the Ceylon Sports Club at Balestier on Saturday:— R. Lyne (capt.), G. V. Neubronner, K. E. Brouard, Lim Kean Kooi, B. Singh. Karajan Singh, R. P. Ridley, C. C. Meredith, Sim Teng Chew, W. Dunhill and Lee Fong Lim.129 words
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Article93 1932-03-04 13 Same Side as in Previous Internationals. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. .'5. The Welsh Rogby XV h met Ireland at Cardiff on Mar. 12 has been I as follows: Fullhack J. BsjMStt Peiiarth) Threequarters R. W. Boon, V. L. Williams (Cardiff), E. C. Dnvey93 words
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Article105 1932-03-04 13 Keppel Golf Club to Meet Garrison. The Keppel Golf Club will be at home to the Garrison Golf Club on Sunday, when the Clubs will meet in the Wei Hai Wei Cup competition. Players and starting times are as follows (Keppel players mentioned first): 8.45 C. W. N.105 words
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Article107 1932-03-04 13 Another Victory for King George V School. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sercmban, Mar. 8. Following the crushing defeat they inflicted on the Land and Survey Departments football XI, the King George V School this afternoon, on their own padang, defeated the second XI of the Seremban Chinese by107 words
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Article, Illustration18 1932-03-04 14 The new Ba'i>; Torrl which will shor b sppear mi the market. If« price will bo ahou VIOO.18 words
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Article258 1932-03-04 14 A No-Trouble Engine. THE four-cylinder enpine has a Treasury ratinir of 7.!'(i horse-power, bringing it within the £S tax class. It has three-bearing crankshaft, forced feed fabrication, thermo-sypho- cooling, and a detachable cylinder head. Vclves are of special silicon chromium •tool with the distinctive mushroom-<-iided stems which,258 words
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Article482 1932-03-04 14 Formation of A. A. Of Malaya. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Monday. PRESIDING at a committee meeting of the Negri Sembilan Motor Associa- j •i<>n. Mr. G. Maund gave a resume of the latest developments in the formation of the Automobile Assoc at!on »f Malaya. He482 words
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Article75 1932-03-04 14 New "Twin-Six" For Packard. YET another 12-cylinder V-type engine has appeared in the U.S., this being new Packard twin-six," with a ihort stroke, a large cubic capacity and an outj pur of 150 b.h.p. at 3,500 r.p.m. The announcement is of particular interest as the Packard Co. was75 words
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Article, Illustration73 1932-03-04 14 .USTRAUAN MOTORISTS IN LONDON:—AfterN After traveiMn K overland in (line Uil.v oarx for a IlltS-tl af lUM B-Im, a rarty cf nix motorists from Australia, four women and two men, recently arrived in London. They lift Aiistrnlia si\ months ago, and travelled four thousand mile» across Australia to Port Darwin,73 words
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Article55 1932-03-04 14 Fewer Demands for Foreign Itineraries. ACCORDING to the R.A.C., there was been a decline in the demand for loutes and itineraries on tours abroad of 20 per cent, during recent weeks. On the other hand, the demand for information on tours in Britain has shown ir. increase55 words
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Article118 1932-03-04 14 MR. 11. P. Phipps has been appointed chairman of the board of Chrysler Motors and Dodjre Brother^ Ltdi, Mr. Phippß is now in America to diseuag with Mr. Walter P. Chrysler and his associ- ates the company's final plan> fcr British expansion. The directors are r.t present118 words
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Article, Illustration204 1932-03-04 14 First Secretary Of A. A. M. ]l/f H. Rex Duncan, the first secretary of the Automobile Association of Malaya, may be said to have been connected with the motoring industry all his life. Born in Edinburgh, he was engaged in the motor trade at an early age204 words
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Article862 1932-03-04 14 By Our Motoring Correspondent. Success of British Cars In Monte Carlo Rally Industry Too Modest About Its Victories Great Opportunity For Boosting. IT is matter for congratulation that British cars carried off the honours in the comfort competition held in connec- 1 tien with the annual Monte862 words
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Article, Illustration56 1932-03-04 14 A novel petrol station has bora opened en the Oxford-B-olejr Road In answer to Ihe widespread appeal to "keep the country beautiful." It ha* taken the Initial letters of Hi.-? appeal and is called the "K.C'.B." klatiun. The statiim is built «a MtUtic old-E-gUU arc_lt_ctiu»l Unas56 words
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Advertisement388 1932-03-04 14 KNOW WHAT YOU ARE BUYING READ THE OK CARD it tells the whole story LOOK THESE OVER:— $150 BUICK *6' A GOOD LOOKING CAR FITTED WITH FIVE WIRE WHEELS. RUNS WELL $185 CHRYSLER '70' A 6 CYLINDER CAR— FAST AND POWERFUL. FOUR WHEEL HYD. BRAKES. $135 CROSSLEY '14' CHEAP RUNNING,388 words
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Advertisement336 1932-03-04 15 HteNewßuick light with d^° n T r o I Greatest Achievement since the Self Starter Tou'll be telling your friends, "When For example, the Ride Regulator a W better automobiles are built, Buick will vital new comfort factor, permitting such j build them", after examining the New precise adjustment of336 words
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Article1953 1932-03-04 16 India Quiet Politically Terrorists Alienate All Sympathy Press, Parliament And Privilege Will Litigation Decide The Issue? A Tunnel Under The Hooghly Automatic Traffic Control In Calcutta Organised Terrorism In East Bengal Girl Dunes Of Real Criminals Monks Of St. Bernard Order For Tibet False Fire Alarms In1,953 words
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Article541 1932-03-04 16 Offer 6f Help. LEADER INTERVIEWS THE VICEROY. New Delhi, Feb. 13. In an interview today Maulana Shaukat Ali said he had a very satisfactory talk with the Viceroy, who, he found, was sincerely anxious for a fair understanding and settlement between India and England. The Maulana541 words
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Article747 1932-03-04 16 Valuable Business Lost To Bombay. Calcutta, Feb. 18. Calcutta banks are finding the truth of the old adage that it is "an ill wind that blows nobody any good (says a special correspondent of the Statesman). While trade in Bombay is oeing strangled by the747 words
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Article155 1932-03-04 16 Held up Taxi-Driver With Revolver? Bombay, Feb. 19. Jack Kelly, alleged deserter from the i Royal Fusiliers, Ahmednagar, was arrested by the .Bombay police in the early hours of this morning un.ler exciting circumstances. Kelly, according to the police who later placed him before Lhe Third Presidency155 words
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Article291 1932-03-04 16 LIP SYMPATHY NOT WANTED. Depressed Classes And Mr. Gandhi. Calcutta, Feb. 18. Strong condemnation of the attitude adopted by Mr. Gandhi and the CSMgNH towards the Depressed Classes is eontcineJ in a pamphlet issued by the All-Bengal Namasudra Association. The pamphlet, which is called chai -*eaheet against Mr. Gandhi a.n-1291 words
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Article192 1932-03-04 16 CIVICS POLITICS Bombay Law Officer's Hint To Corporation. Bombay, Feb. 15. "Any motion in the Bombay Municipal Corporation which has no relation to the municipal government of the city is out of order." This is the clear opinion expressed by the Advocate-General, whose advice was recently sought by the Government.192 words
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Article167 1932-03-04 16 Bill to Extern Them Outside The Province. New Delhi, Feb. 12. The Assembly touay agreed without a division to send the Bengal Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill, which empowers the Local Government to extern detenus outside the province, to a Select Committee. The same Assembly, a year ago, defeated167 words
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Article579 1932-03-04 16 To Curry Public Favour OUTSPOKEN SPEECH BY BENGAL M. L. C. Calcutta, FeK 18. Mr. Jitandra Lai Banerji, sneaking on the adjournment motion in the Bengal Council en Monday, moved by Mr. B. C Chattcrjre, to discuss the situation arising out of th-.' recent aitompt c;n579 words
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Article138 1932-03-04 16 THE LADY IRWIN." Launch Bought for Viceroy Lost in Forest Fire. Madura, Feb. 19. News has been received that the steam launch Lady Irwin," belonging to tho Travancore Durbar, caught fire on Tuesday morning at Peryyar lake and was completely destroyed. It is reported the British launch "Blue Bell" was138 words
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Advertisement31 1932-03-04 16 Luzern A Visit to SWITZERLAND is a Joy for ever. HOTEL GUIDES showing tariffs, illustrated booklets, maps and >11 information free on application to the Swiss Consulate, 121, Market Street, Singapore.31 words
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Advertisement21 1932-03-04 16 We have the honour to present Constance Bennett in The amazing Production SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY Watch for Opening Date. PAVILION.21 words
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Article1292 1932-03-04 17 Young Man's Troubles In Singapore. WIFE AT HOME. "RETURN OR CONSIDER HIM AS LOST." An amazing r.t.ory of an attempt by a well-known Singapore Iviropean to obtain aliuut $-I*ooo l.y mod l w r>K to his strain- u instances, was unfolded to Mr. U. <'.1,292 words
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Article114 1932-03-04 17 Paths Covered to Depth Of Five Inches. Simla, Feb. If?. I Snow ha« at last fallrn in Simla and ii is very welcome, for there has been a pood deal of illness ban this winter, which has been attributed, rightly or wrongly, toi the absence of the114 words
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Article55 1932-03-04 17 Six Persons Killed in Avalanche Near Trebizond. Constantinople, Feb. 18. £i\ prrwna were killed when an avaI lanche swept down from Mount Ana, near Trebizond. and carried away a hotel 'and a private house. I A lueil party is still digging and than arc hii's of saving55 words
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Article161 1932-03-04 17 Koutine Order* by Lieut.-Col. M. J. T. iHeiliy, i 1.(.'.. commanding S.S.V.F. Mar. 2. j Layi-i;r i«T Foundation Stone, New Drill j HalL— Detaili of the ceremony, which takes pJaaa on Tuesday, Mar. 8, have been i:<sui-U to ail concerned. Except for a certain iiumUr of scats reserved161 words
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Article533 1932-03-04 17 Sequel to New Year Celebrations. Chinese New Year celebrations at Jurong Road ended tragically for a party of Chinese merrymakers, coolies and shopkeepers, when a flutter at the .tables" resulted in a fight, one of their number dying in hospital the following day. Following the533 words
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Article49 1932-03-04 17 Consideration of Municipal Finance. At the meeting of the comn. l Uce of the Strait-s Settlement-! (Singapore) Association to be held on Tuesday ne\t at 5 p.m., the items to be discussed will include the rubber industry. Municipal finance and the proposed bonus to ihc C.U.E. (Johore).49 words
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Article49 1932-03-04 17 A fancy dress ball will take place at I the S. V. Drill Hall on Saturday an-l part of the proceeds will be devoted to the unemployment funds. There will be I vaudeville dancing and singing and prizes i will be awarded for the best and most original costumes.49 words
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Article176 1932-03-04 17 What South Africans Think of London. London, Feb. 12. Unbiassed overseas opinions on western countries were provided by a party of Sruth African students before they sailni homevards Mtcr a six weeks European tour. they state I that Poland had the most beautiful women, Munich176 words
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Advertisement219 1932-03-04 17 LEADERS IN THEIR OWN CLASS The 1932 MORRIS-COWLEY and MORRIS-OXFORD SIX. THE MORRIS-COWLEY 1932. buy British A great feature of the new MORRIS-COWLEY is its low eoet of upnnrf ttt> Pmttrl r%f if- a( w^' c^ oflf ei s a lively, comfortable yet economical transport. In the new models, beauty219 words
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Article2144 1932-03-04 18 Reply to Mr. Shelford's Defence. MR. C. McARTHUR. A SURVEY OF TRADING CONDITIONS. Writing to British Malaya," Mr. C. McArthur replies a< follows to Mr. W. H. Shelford's views on the subject of the Shippine Conference I think that Mr. Shelford. in his reply to Mr.2,144 words
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Article87 1932-03-04 18 Expedition to Jungles Of Sarawak. London, Feb. 17. The Oxford University Exploration Club is sending ah expedition this year to the jungles of Sarawak, in contrast to the icy wilds of Arctic Canada, where they worked last year. Ei^ht or ten members will be leaving Fiißlnnd in July87 words
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Article37 1932-03-04 18 Two Indian Mail Runners Attacked. Dacca, Feb. 17. Two mail runners were attacked by unknown assailants armed with guns, this afternoon, near Manickgunj. The assailants escaped with insured letters valued at several thousands of rupees.37 words
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Article2174 1932-03-04 19 A Leading Industry Of The World. BIG COMPETITION. BIDS ATTRACT THE FOREIGN VISITOR. More and more arc the countries of the world realising the enormous value of tourists and many countries depend largely for their revenue on tourists. Kelow arc two speeches taken from the2,174 words
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Article477 1932-03-04 19 Examination of Plan For Assistance. At a recent meeting the Committee of the Council of the League of Nations dealing with Liberia's request for assistance continued its examination of the plan of assistance presented by the Committee of Experts. Explanations were made regarding the manner in477 words
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Article84 1932-03-04 19 F»ul Pl»y 25,000 Years Ago Revealed. Evidence of a suspected prehistoric murder is being investigated by East African scientists instead of the police. The famous Oldoway Man of Tanganyika, who was discovered by a German professor before the War is now stated by Dr. Leakey, the noted84 words
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Article284 1932-03-04 19 Master Who Feared Insanity. A verdict of suicide while of unsound mind was recorded at the inquest at Tiverton on Feb. 12 on Francis Fretz Southby, 53, mathematical master at Blundell's School, Tiverton. He took chloroform and was found in a class-room, lying between two desks. Mr.284 words
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Article37 1932-03-04 19 Akron Breaks Loose From Its Moorings. Lakehurst, Feb. 22. The Akron, the world's largest airship, broke loose from its moorings and scraped the ground, tearing off its rudder and ripping the fabric of the stern.37 words
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Article, Illustration123 1932-03-04 20 California Land Of Sunshine Now Snowbound. SPRINT. SUNSHINE BRINGS CROWDS TO THE ROW.— The spring sunshine of a recent Sunday morning brought crowds out into Hyde Park where, as usual. Rotten Row and its riders proved an unfailing attraction. (Planet News.) HEAVY SNOWFALLS A remarkable picture of a snowplough clearing123 words
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Article, Illustration28 1932-03-04 20 GREAT EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS IN DUBLIN: Dublin flag manufacturers busy making the Eucharistic Congress flags for the great Eucharistic Congress to be held in Dublin in June. (Planet News.)28 words
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Article, Illustration46 1932-03-04 20 STL ART ADHERENTS HONOUR MARTYR KING.— A commemoration service for King Charles I, "The Martyr hi"*." who waa beheaded on Jan. 30, 1649, took place in Trafalgar Square, when a wreath waa laid on the King's Statue by the Royal Stuart Society. (Planet Newa.) .».>.—, .--dT 7146 words
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Article, Illustration39 1932-03-04 20 MR. J. H. THOMAS LEAVES FOX GENEVA:— Mr. J. H. Thomas chatting with a friend at Victoria Station, London, before he left for Geneva (o act as a member of the British delegation to the Disarmament Conference. (Planet New*.)39 words
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Advertisement12 1932-03-04 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION. LTD. Htid Office for Malaya SINGAPORE.12 words