The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 2 February 1931
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Title Section17 1931-02-02 1 The Singapore Free Press >0. 13,249 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10CENT&17 words
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Article398 1931-02-02 1 The Viceroy has promulgated an Ordinance hi Burma similar to that introduced m Bengal to deal with terrorists— Page 11. The Northampton Mazing car murder trial has ended hi Bouse being found guilty and sentenced to death— Page 11. The Japanese liner Arabia Mara is sinking aftor398 words
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Article875 1931-02-02 1 It will never be my luck again if I live to be 100, for of course it has to be luck. Who m bis senses would be on a river with the idea, or even the hope, of seeing an otter catch a flab? He would be875 words
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Advertisement143 1931-02-02 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT GETZ BROS. CO. < incorporated In U.S.A.) gjjts.Servire 55, Robinson Bead RAFFLES HOTEL) I Wednesday February 4th. I s.s. "EMPRESS OF AUSTRALIA" IN PORT. I Tea Dance 6,15 p.m. I i Cruise Ball 9.45 p.m. I iiiiiij/i'ii n n n fifi'fi'irfi'irfi'fi'fi'fi'fi'fi'iririririririrrirrFirinrirFii'ffffffff I NOW143 words
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Advertisement314 1931-02-02 1 I IsW* >n^ .sir I c lAmm I L !fi!mfiirafiirafi!fnjiiiap^^ EUROPE 0J HOTEL |i by Recommendation" jj| i| DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, jj THURSDAY and gi|ffUß|>AY. jj MUSIC: On the VERANDAH ev«iy SATUR- I DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. j{j and every TUESDAY, THURSDAY {jj and SATURDAY314 words
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Advertisement97 1931-02-02 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema guide Page 2. Bargains at Whitea way's Page 6. Keep colds at bay with Peps Page 6. Cocktail trays at the Gift Shop Page 10. New scenic route across Canada Page 17. Ice cream irom Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Page 5. Robinson and Co. agents for97 words
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Advertisement18 1931-02-02 1 KELVINATQR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) Sales- Service 55, Robinaen fUmd18 words
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Article267 1931-02-02 2 Switag High at the Alhambra. P»mf »*h which opened at the Alhambra yesterday. de?enes to "swing high" m the appreciation* of cinema-goers. It is well produced and finely acted. It Mk the story of «treu» girls love for a singer, Ml apparent dishonest* and disloyalty, and her accident267 words
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Article165 1931-02-02 2 New Agreement Signed. I Reuters Sen ice 1 New York. Jan. 31. A »ew r^grreemp't for the settlt-mem ol the M«xi«aß l^ebt has been signed. ])timit ing tin po»*pon«m nt of ifold payments for two years r>wtng to the decline m silver but retaining other features165 words
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Article100 1931-02-02 2 Fftft4img a Livelihood for the Victims. The Ha*ue. Dec. 30. Tlm Governor-General of the Dutch East Ityita*. In a message to the Colonial Office regarding the eruption of the VQlcano Merapi, m Java, states that measures have been taken' to lodge and feed the enormous numbers of100 words
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Article71 1931-02-02 2 Auditing Engagement m South America. Brussels, Dec. 30. Major Franco, the Spanish trans-Atlantic flier and central figure m the recent Spanish revolt. nrriTed at Antwerp this morning from Portugal, accompanied by his faithful mechanic. Reria. He afterwards drove to Brussels. Tbe airman Baid he intended to71 words
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Article100 1931-02-02 2 A| Alor Star recently there occurred the death of Tuan Sherifah Fatlmah Merah, wife of H.II. The Sultan of Kedah and mother of Tunkus Yaacob. Yuhaya. and Abdul Majid. In respect for the memory of the deceased all CoYernmen** Offices m Alor Star were closed on Tuesday and flags were100 words
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Advertisement275 1931-02-02 2 ROLLS RAZOR j The World's Best Safety Razor. Imperial No. 2 and De Luxe Models. Sji-.vc Blades Sp up Leathers for strop. Rolla Shaving Cream llo'I Shaving Bov.ls l and refills. I i MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office. Prompt attention to Post Orders. j Enjoy the Evenings j275 words
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Advertisement186 1931-02-02 2 Victoria Theatre I Super Sound Equipment I Now Being Installed. 1 Including I All the Latest Improvements I Opening Attraction s! To be Announced I SHORTLY. ;'5 o o o o o __o__Q_o_Q— .Q— l-— 9 < i C^^P^ 13.151 TO-DAY ONLY. [5-1 5 j GRAND HOLIDAY MATINEE Your Last186 words
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Advertisement243 1931-02-02 2 j TO-DAY! L SPECIAL CHILDREN'S MATINEE! *T i EVENING 6.15 AND !> 15 p I SWING HIGH r^ Pathe's Superb Musical Extravaganza of the Cm g SEVEN GLORIOUS X A STORY YOU'LL LOVE X CLOWNS! ACROBATS! ANIMALS! jjj 4wd a Cast to Sfaftaer You I g Ben Turpin, Fred Sco;t,243 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous142 1931-02-02 2 HE VEEK. Mr ..-Li 2nd. Hifth m M It. 23.16. 8 5 ft. TaJpusum. nk Boliday. WlVd life r>n.: t**** Singapore. Fallrttrp BnDMßgi 930 a.m. 6CC. soccer trial. Harbour Board pround. I nr 3rd. HHjh Wat**. 10.05. 98 ft.. 23.50. 8 9 ft. WiW L.ife Commission Fitting. Fullerton Buildlr\f. »30142 words
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Article582 1931-02-02 3 "UNFORTUNATE" DEALS. Governor Resigns on Shareholders' Reform Plan. Important developments affecting the oldest British public company, the Hudson's Bay Company, are likely to take place if the recommendations of the influential committee of proprietors are adopted. The company, which was incorporated by royal charter m 1670,582 words
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Article238 1931-02-02 3 Twenty Foot Wall Scaled. Paris, Dec. 26. A daring escap? was made from Versailles Prison on Christmas Eve by a Belgian woman who was serving a term of five years' Imprisonment for arson. By an extraordmruy combination of circumstances three doors m U.e prison were left j238 words
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Article116 1931-02-02 3 Millions to be Spent m 1931. The Great Western Railway has formed a great new works programme for 1931. j Thirty-eight important development schemes now In progress will cost £8,500 000. i On rolling stock and locomotives, to be built {at Swindon, £1,199 000 is to beThe Yorker. - 116 words
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Article384 1931-02-02 3 A Health Proverb Analysed. When he wrote: "Early to bed and early to rtso. Makes a man healthy, wealthy, wise.' the philosopher doubtless had m mind as an advantage of early rising the opportunity thus afforded of getting m front of the other fellow, writes a384 words
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Advertisement137 1931-02-02 3 Infection at School I Formamint will protect the children against infections caused by the coughing and sneezing of little playmates. Give your children a Formamint tablet when they go to school and when j they come home. Formamint will ward off infectious diseases, such as I Sore Throat, Influenza, Measles,137 words
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Advertisement247 1931-02-02 3 PILES JURED No Knife! No Surgeon! MmdhOt jdUotlOßaaaoaiaMrO kaMaa^rf^Wr I iuFHH. Tot PHoican U f tckJf Md partly Nnd wttaaal tao M of iojictim kaifo. niMora. "aot iroa," •l«etricity, or aajrotaai 1 •attiag or aaraiof aMthod, ud without ■■■■■■■■■t to Ud. and so doctor's or hospital Mlk to fay. "This247 words
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Advertisement335 1931-02-02 3 Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES 1 r 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 8 11, Light Street PENANG. 3 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. jg Registered by and Security deposited with a the Straits Settlements Government. 3 Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, i Guardians, Rent Collectors. Investments Supervised335 words
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Article2247 1931-02-02 4 QUESTIONING. CARL'S passport was examined and then one of the men at the table said, looking at him first of all from top to toe: "How long are you staying m the United States?" "I don't know," said Carl. "It all depends." "Depends on what? "Depends on circumstances.2,247 words
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Article1202 1931-02-02 4 THE MYSTERIOUS CLERGYMAN. '< THEY walked rapidly up the street, crossed over to get out of the range of the Customs department (which seemed to stretch up the street as far as they could see) went along another street, turned the first corner they came to, and so1,202 words
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Article201 1931-02-02 4 Singapore Pineapple Show. Passers by find the windows of ?4alaya House, m Trafalgar Square, rather interesting, writes the London correspondent of the Malay Mail. One has a painted background of a coconut estate, the "earth" strewn with opened nuts, two good looking Tamil women, one holding an201 words
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Article194 1931-02-02 4 Recent Arrivals at the Zoo. A Bornean Tree-shrew has been deposited at the Zoological Gardens. It is a quaint and interesting, but unfortunately very delicate, little creature belonging to a group of mammals to which much attention has been drawn recently by anatomists. The Tree-shrews and Elephant-shrews194 words
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Article150 1931-02-02 4 An American Photograph. New York, Dee. 31. What was described as the first photograph to show the curvature of the earth's surface was exhibited last night to members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science at their convention m Cleveland, Ohio, by Dr. C.150 words
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Advertisement297 1931-02-02 4 M^*^7'9V4aV29QQE£&S&|EfiSHajUnE^^HߣS9Enß9^^B^a^Mß^^^^__ What will l>e best parents— GlVE BABY MELLIN'S FOOD. Mdlin s has been proved to be the nearest possible equivalent to breast milk. It is easily digested and promotes the vigorous development of Baby from birth onwards. Do not experiment use Mellin's and safeguard Baby's future. JKelliiis Food 9&e297 words
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Article981 1931-02-02 5 PRESENT POSITIONS. Grimsby Further Away from Manchester. Positions m the home football leagues following Saturday's matches, the results of which are on page 20, are as follow: Goals. P. W. L. D. P. A. Pts. Sheffield Wed. 28 17 6 5 76 48 39 Arsenal 25981 words
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Article87 1931-02-02 5 Mayor as Match Maker. Montreal, Dec. 30. Miss Ethel Harris, of Florence Cottages, Coronation-road, Ramsgate, is to be married at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Monday to a man she has never seen. Some months ago she wrote to the mayor of Quebec, asking him to help87 words
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Article28 1931-02-02 5 "Moscow Is now linked to New York by radio." Just the spot, we should think, for a war of annihilation, Rudy Vallee versus the Volga boatmen.— -Detroit News.Detroit News - 28 words
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Advertisement200 1931-02-02 5 [ice cream I T HERE IS NO BETTER SWEET WITH 1 I WHICH TO FINISH A MEAL THAN ICE j CREAM I I And there is no better ice I j CREAM THE WORLD OVER THAN L I THAT MADE FRESH DAILY, UNDER f I EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, AT THE- 1200 words
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Advertisement207 1931-02-02 5 —and inwardly digest AD the difficult case* come to j Milk is the natural food for a baby. "Lactose*" now. Babies who are not: "Lactogen" is the rich creamy milk trowing! Not gaining! "Lactoftea" Which Baby has been needing all the m given to babies like these and yo» time.207 words
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Article454 1931-02-02 6 Who Shall Rule Mitcham Common Mitcham Surrey!, Dec. 30. Mitcham Common is the centre of the fiercest dispute m a history of disputes which dates back 700 years. It concerns who shall take over control of the Common, and what public amenities should be provided there. A scheme454 words
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Article163 1931-02-02 6 Chess Champion Falls Asleep and Sets Room on Fire. Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Dec. 29. Dr. Alekhine, the world's chess champion, has just had a narrow escape from death. He had returned ai 5 a.m. to his hotel m the town of Osjek after a banquet. An enormous163 words
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Article877 1931-02-02 6 A Winter Outlook. The higher fells are whi <c with last night", snow not the heavy fail which chokes the gttUka with packed drifts, builds out cornices on the edges of crag^ and fills V.v northern coves wi;h masses which v.i.i hold out until the heats of877 words
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Article269 1931-02-02 6 The Highlanders Sf<* It In. Nowhere Is Hogmanay better *■**< m the Highland nnriment*. m battalions there is a kind of reunloa 0^ regimental "family." for Ifel officers' «i geants* messes visit and toast each othff companied perhaps by thf pipe-tW' pipes. Sometimes— rltho'iih Ihta i when the unit269 words
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Advertisement55 1931-02-02 6 WHITEAWAYS STOCKTAKING CLOSES at 2 p.m. SATUEDAT FEBRUARY tbe 7 m FINAL BKDUCTIONS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. I Look Looß O?*>k I All Remnants to be) cleared at Quarter Original Price from Monday, February! the 2nd to Saturday j February the Vth. Whiteaway, Laidlaw S Co,. Ltd. (Incorporated m England >55 words
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Advertisement31 1931-02-02 6 Ask Your Chemist PRODUCTS PACKED SPECIALTIES: ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN, QUININE, VEGETABLE LAXATIVE, ETC. TABLETS, AMPOULE PRODUCTS, "REGAID" SURGICAL DRESSINGS, ETC. AGENTS: THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., SINGAPORE— IPOH— PENANG. COLD CHILL31 words
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Article667 1931-02-02 7 RUINED CHURCHES. The Boy Who Had Never Heard of Christinas. Christmas, the most joyful feast day fn all the year m Christian lands, has been forgotten tn Red Russia. So completely is this so that to-day is simply Yellow Day the fourth day of the Soviet's five-day667 words
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Article277 1931-02-02 7 International Gathering at Manila. Manila, Jan. 9. The international leprosy convention opens here to-day and will be attended by 23 leprologists from twelve different countries. They meet under the auspices of the Leonard Wood memorial for the eradication of leprosy. Among the notable people attending are Major-Oeneral J.277 words
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Article261 1931-02-02 7 Presumed to Have Landed Between Canton and Shanghai. No news was received last evening, says the South China Morning Past of Saturday last, of Mr. G. W. Brophy, who was expected at Taishatau Aerodrome, Canton, at five o'clock yesterday alu;rnoon, arter having taken-off from Shanghai at261 words
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Advertisement141 1931-02-02 7 (Jdburys ASSORTED NUT Chocolates new fancy tin of Cadbury's famous chocolates, each one a cunning blend of the finest chocolate and the most delicious nuts that Mother Earth produces. Eecially packed to preserve all the freshess with which they left Bournviile, 'Ihe Factory m a Garden." i/it-N must m jk141 words
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Advertisement294 1931-02-02 7 i M^*-T MJ.iaa with K-F^ the new |Ig 4 quick-cooking" Quaker H «jST V Oats: rff i "ijllll 1. It cooks m 1 5 the time H^^^^^Stl 2- It is the same unequal- ir^SsiCTlg (S^M ity as always. 1 RBlßflPf^l BMTC 3. It is even more tender and delicious than294 words
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Advertisement94 1931-02-02 7 Build U|r eneijj^^^ while working Don't let the day's hard work sap your vital energy. Take Wincarnis to give yourself for the hours of the evening the strength and the keen energy which have passed from you during the daylight hours. Wincarnis is the tonic which is also a wine.94 words
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Article963 1931-02-02 8 BURNS HONOURED. An Evening With the Plowman Poet. On Sunday, there foregathered at the residence of Mr. L>. A. E. B-11. the genial 4gM& of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Malacca, a very ii'>re«.entative gathering of Scotsmen, to celebrate the anniversary of the birthday of Robert963 words
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Article52 1931-02-02 8 Sino-Brjtish Corporation to Develop Mines. Harbin, Jan. 21. A British syndicate is negotiating with the Manchurian Government concerning the formation of a large corporation for the development of the gold mines along the Sungari.' River, Manchuria. I Russian capitalists and experts have been' invited to join the52 words
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Article521 1931-02-02 8 Singapore. Jan. 28. Routine Orders by Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. T. Reilly, M.C. Command, S.S.V.F. Promotions And Appointments. HE. The CXTiC^r Administering the Government has been pleased to approve the promotion ot 2nd Lieut. H. Scott-Ram, S. S. V. P. to the rank of Lieutenant, with effect from521 words
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Advertisement93 1931-02-02 8 W^> /y^:^m If \r I H D HH^^n &mA L-j {I Id M^^^ia is acknowledged throughout the World Supreme and Perfect NATURAL FOOD BEVERAGE. for maintaining Health Strength and Vitality 0 0 0 0 This most delicious and easily digested food beverage is prepared from Nature's foods which are richest93 words
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Advertisement272 1931-02-02 8 j YOU WANT TO BE I CONVINCED. Right, Let us give you a ride m I the New and Improved Chevrolet. Real Value Full Equipment Eco- 1 nomy Comfort Six Cylinder X Power enough and to spare. I X <► Note the Price I I Tourer $1495 Sedan $1895 I272 words
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Advertisement499 1931-02-02 9 BUSINESS CARDS. ?jfA S S A. (Hi if* ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaot. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. No*. 1 A 8. Penhas Road, ,<r Lavender Street Phone W\*. DON'T WEAR A TRUSsTj B( Brook* Rupture ApJarful iNo lumpy C P^ no springs, dur- W% VI &e*p Binda and O letalofTßC499 words
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Advertisement664 1931-02-02 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are low invited fur the following materials or ervlces, and that particulars of such tenders lay be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal >fflces: (Note: Specification and plan obtainable at Kallang Works Office on production of Municipal Treasuier's temporary664 words
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Advertisement606 1931-02-02 9 NOTICES. FEDERATED MALAY STATES PATENT NO. 316. i Notice is hereby given that the Proprietors of Fed. Malay States Patent No. 316, for 'Improvements m traction mechanism," being desirous of exploiting their invention m Fed. Malay States, are prepared to grant licenses foi the working thereof on reasonable terms. Full606 words
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Advertisement389 1931-02-02 9 AUCTION SALES. I AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND •Uiiaie at Joo Chlat Road and Green Lane off Tanjong Katong Road Singapore and VALUABLE FREEHOLD LAND situate at The Junction of Jalan Greja and Jalan Gretak Merah m the Township of Johore Bahru To be held at the Saleroom of389 words
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Advertisement527 1931-02-02 9 Please Cut This Out For Future Reference. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. MT. EMILY SWIMMING POOL. AMENDED TIME-TABLE. It is notified that from the 30th January, 1931, inclusive, the above Pool will toe available or use of the Public hi accordance with the amended Time-Table annexed, showuag also harges for admission. BY ORDBR527 words
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659 1931-02-02 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2. 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT. The revolt m Burma, which at first glance appeared to be a sporadic outbreak of dacoity or banditry, has latterly taken a more serious turn and whilst the trouble has been got partially under control evidence has accumulated to show that659 words
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Article745 1931-02-02 10 At Stevens's auction rooms, Covent -garden, a Siamese brass idol realised £45. Dr. Veerasingam, who went to India for a course of study on leprosy, will be stationed at the Leper Asylum, Pulau Jerejak. Mr. Carlyle Bell has been appointed manager of Balu Estate, Semenyih, m succession to Mr. Gordon745 words
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Article1315 1931-02-02 10 PRICE REDUCTIONS. Agreement Between Rival Undertakings. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 27th. The two electric light supply concerns, one owned by Government and the other a Siamese limited liability company, with any amount of Siamese capital invested m it. have been conferring as to whether they1,315 words
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Article128 1931-02-02 10 WOMAN SPEAKER First Ladies Nigfct Dinner. I From Our Own Corresix.nclmt Malacca F«* The Rotary Club held its fc* i. iches n h dinner on Saturday and it was a trcmond success being the first real M.,i ll( t function of the New Year Tli. n Wpre128 words
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Article181 1931-02-02 10 S.R.A. SALARIES. To the Editor. Sir,— ln reference to Mr. St Alton Smith remarks at the Singapore Turf Club's anntm meeting regarding the salaries paid to the Straits Racing Associations Officials when ht suggested that certain salaries should be <fc. creased so that Stakes could he181 words
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Article57 1931-02-02 10 HORTICULTU RE. New Society Formed m Malacca. [From Our Own Correspondent Malacca FA. 1. A Malacca Horticultural Society has been formed to replace the Malacca Agricultural and Horticultural society which is now defunct. The society starts with 46 member* and Mr. Loh Kirn Swi is the first president. Mrs. McKerrow57 words
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Article38 1931-02-02 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Jan. 31. 12 Noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 3 78 (unchanged). Forward 4 316 (up 1 16). The market is steady.38 words
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Article128 1931-02-02 10 Von Buelow's Posthumous Disclosures. Berlin. Jan. !5. The ex-Kaiser Wilhelm is disdaining to p ply to the attacks on his policy and perse ality contained m the memoirs of t Imperial Chancellor. Prince v.-n But-low. posthumous publication of which is deeply rt ring political and diplomatic quarurs128 words
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Advertisement174 1931-02-02 10 BERNCASTELER ESTATE WINE. One of the Gems of the Rhineland, shipped by DEINHARD and CO. of COBLENZ. Sole Agents CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Xong> (Incorporated m Shanghai*. 90 Robinson Road Telephone 6228. I Fresh Pasteurised Milk I »FROM 1 OUR OWN DAIRY FARM174 words
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Advertisement49 1931-02-02 10 P«AMATICS»ICTACU Of THt AOtt r.CTT'NO TMf f'"»T_pf THE V/OR!J? I U. S. De SUVA BROS, j I JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT S of I "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER INCLUDING J SILVER AND METAL J ALARM CLOCKS J has been received. 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540.49 words
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Article240 1931-02-02 11 ROUSE POUND GUILTY. IKiH'cives Death Sentence Calmly. [Reuters Service.] London. Jan. 31. i ■nsationai "blazing motor-car murder N ■-i-thamptnn Assizes, m which Alfred Arthur ROOM was charged with murdering an man whose remains were discovered h nnt wreckage of Rouses motor-car on I d still remain unidentified,240 words
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Article87 1931-02-02 11 Japanese Liner Sinking After Collision. r'f Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, Feb. 1. occurred this afternoon at the ■■> Tokyo Bay between the passenger Maru and the freighter Takao AraMa Maru. which was returning was badly damaged and is m condition. All her passengers and tnti safe having bven87 words
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Article40 1931-02-02 11 t.Mrs. McPherson to Visit Shanghai [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 1. The evangelist Mrs. Aimee McPherson and lighter, Roberta, left for Shanghai from lolulu yesterday evening by the steamer President Wilson. Aimee is using the pseudoMfel Poate.40 words
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Article91 1931-02-02 11 BA Monster Station Near Moscow. Berlin. Jan. 24. irdin? to advices from Moscow, the worlds icasting station, with 500 kilowatt l being constructed at Roginisk near he Rus^an capital. It is stated that the sender. Lsting over both long and short waves. m exceptional radius and thus91 words
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Article89 1931-02-02 11 Gendarmes and an Espionage Suspect. Saarbrucken. Jan. 25. Ihac Court of Justice m the Saar judgment In the appeal of I mm of that district, who were con- November to two months' imprisoi.nsion of the sentence. the May 21-n last they got hold of a Oer'ibj.it89 words
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Article98 1931-02-02 11 U Instructor m French Style Fencing. Tokyo, Jan. 26. I Fairbanks and Victor Fleming stated <fttr spending several days m Japan taf, they should sail for Siam from expected to fly to Cambodia. French "mna. after which they intend to go| hunting m the Southern Indian jungles.98 words
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Article60 1931-02-02 11 ANTI-TERRORISM LAW. Indian Agitators to Blame. I Heaters ttei«rice.j New Delhi, Jan. 31. The Viceroy has promulgated an anti-ter-rorist ordinance m Burma similar to the Bengal ordinance with a view to meeting the situaticn created by terrorists m Burma, who are alleged to be closely co-operating with60 words
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Article74 1931-02-02 11 Safe Arrival at Las Palmas. [Reuter's Service.] Lisbon. Jan. 31. Restored after the fire which completely destroyed the left wing, the German flying-boat Do.X departed for Madiera this morning. The passengers are Chief of Staff Rear-Admir-al Coutinho and two German journalists. A certain amount of correspondence destined74 words
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Article64 1931-02-02 11 Two Hundred Miles an Hour Practice Run. [Reuter's Service] Daytona Beach. Jan. 31. Malcolm Campbell m his first practice run m the 1.400 horse-power Blue Bird attained an unofficial speed of nearly 200 miles an hour. [Capt. Malcolm Campbell is to make an attempt to beat the64 words
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Article50 1931-02-02 11 Due m Singapore This Week. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok. Feb. 1. Sir Miles Lampson i British Minister m China) and party arrived from Angkor this evening. They are leaving for Singapore by train on Wednesday morning to meet the Governor at Singapore before returning to Peking.50 words
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Article71 1931-02-02 11 Italian Financier Banished. Rome. Jan. 24. The prominent MiHn financier Gualino has been banished for five years to the Lipari Islands, where he will be held at the disposal d! the Italian courts and the Paris Oustric investigation commission. Gualino. who is involved m the Oustric scandal, was71 words
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Article60 1931-02-02 11 The Jean Laborde Launched. Marseilles. Jan. 24. The mail-boat Jean Labord? was formally inaugurated to-day. It is to be placed on the run to the Par East. After that ceremony the guests visited the mail-boat Felix Roussel. to be placed on the •line to Japan. The decoration60 words
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Article39 1931-02-02 11 Reduced Hours m French Mines. Arras, Jan. 26. Arras mining companies have posted up at the entrance to the pits a notice that work will be stopped one day m a fortnight, to date from Monday.39 words
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Article153 1931-02-02 11 Man Who Popularised the Music He Scorned at First. A man who took a lead m popularising ragtime In Great Britain Julian Jones, the musical director of West End theatres died at the age of 57 m a London nursing home. Curiously enough, Mr. Jones was years153 words
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Article61 1931-02-02 11 Police Commissioner's Warning. London, Jan. 22. Summonses were granted by the Bow Street Magistrate against 13 people for selling tickets ana publishing the lottery scheme m connexion with the Irisii Free State Hospitals. He stated that the Commissioner of Police intends proceeding against anyone found sel•ing tickets m61 words
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Article411 1931-02-02 11 GENEVA CRITICISMS. Lack of Government Energy. [Reuter's Service.] Geneva, Feb. 1. In the Opium Committee Sir M. Delevingne, 1 m a speech summing up the pretent position of the illicit drug traffic, regretted the slow progress made on the legislative side of the problem and the411 words
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Article56 1931-02-02 11 Demonstration Against Official Policy. Nanen. Jan. 24. Warsaw: Four thousand students protested on Saturday afternoon against the Government's refusal to conduct an inquiry into the Brest -Litovsk scandal and bring those responsible for it to trial. When pro-Government students attempted to disturb the demonstration riotous scenes ensued,56 words
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Article340 1931-02-02 11 Secretary of State's Decision. Last week the Hon. Colonial Secretary Hong Kong, made the following official anoouncement: "Subject to formal approval by the Legislative Council of the necessary amendment of its original resolution on the Revised Salaries Scheme, the Secretary of State has approved the proposal to340 words
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Article82 1931-02-02 11 Two Chinese-owned private cars, a Citroen and a Singer, were badly damaged m a fire which broke out m a garage at the end of a row of dwelling houses at the 4% mile, Pasir Panjang on Saturday night. There were three cars m the garage when the outbreak was82 words
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Article84 1931-02-02 11 PARACHUTES FAILED. Noted War Flyer's Death. [Reuter's Service.] m Berlin, Jan. 31. The German airman, Gunther Pluschow. was ku>d m an aercpiane crash when making films at Lake Rico m the Cordilleras. He was wellknown m war-time as "the Airman of Tsingtao" whence he escaped by air84 words
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Article476 1931-02-02 11 Natives Fly to British Territory. Some of the astonishing conditions referred to m the report of the League of Nations Commission of Enquiry which went to Liberia m September 1930 to enquire into the allegations of forced labour and as a result of which the League committee476 words
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Article221 1931-02-02 11 The following is the programme of Drills up to and for week-ending, February Bth. Monday, February 2nd. Public Holiday. Tuesday,— s.ls p.m., Drill Hall, Ist. 2n. S.S. V.F., Junior N.C.Os Class, Drill Parade. Tan Tock Seng Hospital, S.V.F.A., Nursing, First Aid, and Organization. Wednesday, 5.30 p.m.. Miniature221 words
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Article75 1931-02-02 11 Historic Film Shown. London, Jan. 22. Seated m a London theatre, Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Mr. Wedgwood Benn, Earl Pe«l, Lord Parmoor, Earl Russell. Sir Samuei Hoare, and many Indian Round Table Conference dele-gates-to-day saw and heard^a talkie made by the British Film Company on the occasion of75 words
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Advertisement138 1931-02-02 11 j PARFUM j JEAN PATOU I A Tribute to Beauty. i I ExQttisite Fragrance Essentially Correct. I I Amour-Amour Que Sais Je I Adieu Sagesse Le Sien 1 The above are priced at I $3.50 &18.50 $28.50 nc'f 1 I (THREE SIZES) I v p t fig) a I BL138 words
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Article1502 1931-02-02 12 CONTROL DIFFICULTIES. World Fight Against Powerful Agencies. The discussions whirh have been m progress at Geneva during the last few weeks have ir.ilicated plainly the net>d for the tightening up of the measures for suppressing the well organised international traffic m illicit drugs. In the light1,502 words
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Article404 1931-02-02 12 Germany's Demand for Equality. Geneva, Jan. 20. When the League Council opened its t-ession :.t noon, the Spanish representative. Senor Jo«e Maria Quinones de Leon, read a report on the labours of the Preparatory Disarmament Commission. Its draft convention he described as a shell which had to be404 words
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Article73 1931-02-02 12 Court Martial of Indiscreet General. [Reuter's Service I Washington, Jan. 30. Th? Navy Department is energetically pushing on with preparations- for General Butler's ourt martial which will be comprised o; five to 13 senior naval officers. General Butler has asked an old comrade. Major Henry Leonard,73 words
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Article11 1931-02-02 12 A new post office has been established at Pangkor Island, Dindings.11 words
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Article225 1931-02-02 12 THE COTTON DEADLOCK. l Premier on the Need for a Means of Settlement. [Reuter's Service.] London, Jan. 30. As a sequel to the weavers' decision on Jan. 24 j the Prime Minister yesterday and to-day nego- tiated with representatives of the employers and j weavers concerned225 words
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Article395 1931-02-02 12 Russia, Turkey and Iceland to Attend Conference Geneva. Jan. 20. Turkey. Russia and Iceland will be oftVjajly invited to attend the May session of the European Federation Conference, according to a decision made at the Tuesday afternoon session, which approved the sub-committee "a compromise formula after a heated395 words
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Article147 1931-02-02 12 King's Message to Victims' Relatives. f British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 30. In a message from Sandringham m connection with the explosion m the Haig Pit, at Whitehaven the King says: "The Queen and I were shocked to hear of the terrible disaster and serious147 words
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Article34 1931-02-02 12 A Little Gain of Strength. [Reuter's Service.! London, Jan. 31. A bulletin says that as a result of last night's rest and a quiet day. Princess Beatrice has Kftlnea a mtie strenctn.34 words
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Article15 1931-02-02 12 The Assizes at Muar, which were postponed sine die, are now fixed for February »th.15 words
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Article138 1931-02-02 12 GANDHI'S SEARCH. Premier's Offer Wholly Inadequate. t ßeuter's Service.] London, Jan. 31. The Daily Herald gives prominence to a cable from Mr. Gandhi stating: "On the face of it, 'the Premier's statement at the conclusion of the Conference would appear wholly inadequate, but m common with138 words
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Article120 1931-02-02 12 "Stand up for What We Believe and Face the Consequences." London, Jan. SO. Beginning his campaign "to save India," Mr. Winston Churchill m a speech at Manchester declared: "Upon the supreme question of India, which is no ordinary cuestion of politics but involves the life of the120 words
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Article81 1931-02-02 12 Mr. Patel's Criticism of British Declaration. Bombay, Jan. 24. The iormer president of the All-Indian National Congress, Mr. Patel, issues a declaration sharply criticising the results of the Round-table Conference, and Mr. Mac Donald's speech. Mr. Patel claims that England has only given India the mere shadow81 words
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Article236 1931-02-02 12 New British Machine to be Built. British Radio— Official Service Rugby. Jan. 30. Lady Houston, the widow of the millionaire shipowner, has offered to guarantee the sum of £100,000 which the Prime Minister considers necessary to defray the expenses m connection with promoting the British entry to236 words
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Article142 1931-02-02 12 Police Killed m Chase of Desperate Anarchist. I Reuter's Service, j Buenos Aires, Jan. 31. After terrorising the city for three years, the anarchists Digiovanni and ScarfT have been arrested and will be shot,. Digiovanni was born m Italy. Fe is accused of throwing the bomb which142 words
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Article113 1931-02-02 12 f The marriage took place at the Danish Lega- tion m Bangkok recently of Captain Helge Olsen. superintendent of the Stem Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., and Miss Elsa Olsen. The bride arrived from, home by the Afrika and came on to Bangkok by the Kuala after a boisterous experience m113 words
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Article250 1931-02-02 12 SURVIVORS' PLUCK. Buried Woman Rescued m Nick 1 of Time. fßeuu-r's Service.) Adelboden, Jan. 31. The graphic story of the overwhelming of the party of English tourists by an avalanche m Aletch Forest was told by Sir Roderick Jones, who is visiting Adelboden. He says250 words
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Article1335 1931-02-02 12 An Expert Skier's Experiences. This tragedy is one of seieral which have occurred following the thaw m Switzerland during the last month. At the beginning of the month, an avalanche fell on a party of ten skiers on the Maigel Pass above Andermatt, and a guide vras carried1,335 words
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Article452 1931-02-02 12 Opening of New Club House. Members and friends of the Sir.papo*- C<. cal Union gathered m force at the»r ik* quarters m Rangoon Road adMning th< s focthall ground on Baleslier Plan;-- on Sat;. day afternoon to celebrate the opening of Da new club house, the Rift of452 words
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Article25 1931-02-02 12 French Chamber Pass Vote *>* Confidence. TReutcr's Service 1 P rte. J«" The Chamber pi d I m the Laval Cabinet by 325 words
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Article41 1931-02-02 12 Another disarmament confer for 1932. No MM seems to 1 going to be any lark of Mil limiting.— Cleveland Plain D Mrs. Kathleen MiGinlv. ol (N.S.W.), has celebrated her She has three daughter* and .youngest of whom is mmly 70 fM41 words
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Article1313 1931-02-02 13 A 412 Yards Hole m Three. Writes Chat>s Ambrose, m the Morning Post. c On the most ix-autiful golf course m Surrey t there is ono hole m hie h has more character I than any of tho othrr seventeen. It may not beU technically perfect. Mere1,313 words
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Article933 1931-02-02 13 A Manager for Our Teams. Now that practically ail our tennis excepting Austin and Olliff, arc back m England from th?ir wanderings m various lands pr>oarations for the next Davis Oop ampai<m hould be begun right away, wtkm H. R. McDonald, m the Everirg News. It, would933 words
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Advertisement351 1931-02-02 13 ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT j If you a— r^r ?t is most likely btCHM w.i arc treating the lynifftwm and Mgbctiag to treat the CAUSE. I o treat dhciM SUCCC iai.y you must rcm(ve the cause. In the many coniplaints arising froa unpuiiiies of the blood J351 words
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Advertisement403 1931-02-02 13 iljijlpililjlii;;';!;,;^^ OLD SCOTCH |Ml.;i|||ii[il i ii;'iit;:;;i'('!|| More** i:io |MHinds of li v«» Wulii^, Ak ;;:>;^^S^^^ JSf ov a loop of Armoiii 7 O»vi» Cup Spiral tennis »lrinu In the modern tennis game, racquets W^^^i??x'-:^-2 and strings must maintain their resiliency y'-^i^'x^Stfifewl 1 and driving power through many matches t P*i's&S^^^^^403 words
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Advertisement867 1931-02-02 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. SXPBEBS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SEBVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Koute subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe. Salto OLAUCI7B For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg867 words
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Advertisement519 1931-02-02 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated la ■ngmnd). a ELLERMAN w UML PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA POUTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS.' TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. 84. CITY OP KHIOS Peb. it CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 16 HOMEWARDS. 8.5.519 words
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Advertisement491 1931-02-02 14 P. O. British India and Apar Lines. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. *>■• Da, Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. sinrapor*. 1931. KASHMIR 9.000 May 1491 words
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Advertisement796 1931-02-02 15 O. S. K. Line. U* An*«. :*nd New Yrrk:— (from Kobe) cprcsa Freight Service.) SAnyo Maru Feb. 22 mm ft tie a..d Vancouver:— (from Kobe) Arabia Maru Pcb. 26 London. Rotfo-dam, liambj.g (Bremen) and Antwerp. Atlas Maru Pob lfl 1? O-jrbau. Pert Ellrabeth. Cr.pe Tovn, Rio de Jan»tr». Santos, Montevideo796 words
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Advertisement499 1931-02-02 15 I TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUES M PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. M Arrive Leave L«a*» Arrtv* m Singapore. Singa^e. Penang. New Yotk. m Pres. Hayes In Port Feb. S Feb. 10 Feb 17 ■i Pres. Fillmore Feb. 16 Feb. 18499 words
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Advertisement919 1931-02-02 15 K. P. M. 1 HMWNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCBAPPU. »l £BOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.] (Incorporated m Holland.) UKOTR CONTRACT WITH THE NEIHEHJ^NDS INDIAN OOVRRNMtiTT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight*, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's de>Jc. fteproaentatfrw In ths Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pejiajia) of the i TRAVELLERS919 words
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Advertisement539 1931-02-02 16 Burns Pfaiip line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. pjenisi monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARET.TA (7.17S tons) and the motor vessel MAT.AHAR (4JII tarn). The us. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest rtssmsrs trading to sVnstiattl Oabins de539 words
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Advertisement269 1931-02-02 16 fl» NOiUMMITSIIER g^P^^ Qeiiuauy). The undemoted an the Oompanys Intended OUTWARDS. flftftkfhhuTiftTg For Manila^ nong Taku, Dalny and. Tsingtau Feb. 5 baasftv Kobe; Osaka, and Moji Feb. 6 f ALLBK Hong: Kong, Shanghai. Kobe, Takn, Dalny nod TMiiginn Feb. 14 btwmtJ R MEBI ••JUnIBSBjUJgswAX*Rotterdam, Hamburr and Bremen Feb. 1 T.Tsy^^^Bv269 words
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Advertisement538 1931-02-02 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated la D.B-A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). MJS. SELVERYEW Feb. 3 Feb. 8 Mar 15 M.S. SILVERCYPREBB Feb. 17 Feb. 23 v r 29 For rate* and other particulars please apply to AGENTS538 words
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Miscellaneous643 1931-02-02 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. I tut) every Mnnrtay, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajtt Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. n^ota T^nejsi. JSereflßhaxx* x^uala i^unmur TpnH j Taipmg, Penang and ir Tiftih and Lower BJam 6 ajn. flhtfisVsUsjflslA -BftuOCEflDr ▼9£^Sl24oCLfls3F TTirte Tli ml mill lTriiieti inrcirj netmilsf pjn. y SCOmTe isßvOnflsttgn* Jobore, f643 words
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Miscellaneous139 1931-02-02 16 Ansklm, Brit. 1868, from Cardiff 31, for Hong Kong- 4. Lahn, Oer. 5300, from Tstngtao 31, for Bremen 31. Kelantan, Brit. 562, from Malacca 1, for Malacca 2. Maruda, Brit.' 982, from Sandakan 1, for 8.N.8. 2. Patoh, Dut. 324, from Palembang 31, for Palembang 1. Islander, Brit. 744, from139 words
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Article41 1931-02-02 17 II nia.l rtMMMT Chantilly is aue here f, til Saiprcn to-day at 7 a.m. and will X 3 pm. for Madras i lierry. Colombo. Djibouti. Suez. Port II \n ill s She will berth ;it iha Wharves.41 words
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Article358 1931-02-02 17 Interesting: Insurance Aspect. Tin loss of the large Norwegian motorship Tricolor, off Colombo, after, it was reported. the occurrence of an explosion, besides being a MfUy casualty for underwriters, is a partiinteresting one. says The Times City The vessel, of 6.119 tons, was valued tor insurance358 words
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Article167 1931-02-02 17 The following is the health bulletin of the <>f Nations. Eastern Bureau, for the week ending January 24th: ii.iyhd.id: 2 plague cases and 2 deaths. Bxvsein: 1 smallpox case. Bombay: 1 cholera case and 3 deaths. Calcutta: 29 cholera cases and 19 deaths as 36 cases and 25167 words
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Article159 1931-02-02 17 British Lines Interested. would seem that the amalgamation, bethe International Mercantile Marine of New Jersey, and the Roosevelt amship Company, of the United States, may the effect of consolidating m the United the utlimate financial control of the (Utah and Belgian lines now associated with International Mercantile Marine159 words
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Article121 1931-02-02 17 Government Refuse to Reconsider Decision. Stf\ the meetin 8 of the Committee of the at Settlements (Penang) Association held i the offices of the Penang Chamber of Come on January 26. a letter was read from c Resident Councillor Penang on the sub- l the Trimmer Report121 words
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Article496 1931-02-02 17 Threat to Restrict to Chinese Vessels. There have been no very striking developments of the situation m regard to shipping m China during the past 12 months, states an official report on economic conditions m China dated August 30, 1930. issued by the Department of Overseas Trade.496 words
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Article285 1931-02-02 17 Emperor of India to be Paid Oft*. On January 22. Rear-Admiral G. F. Hyde. Royal Australian Navy, will transfer his flag to Marlborough from Emperor of India, which will then be paid off, dismantled, and prepared for the sale list m accordance with the terms of285 words
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Article71 1931-02-02 17 Singapore Indians Charged. For stowing away on board the Ho Sang from Singapore to Penang Mevaram and Gulam Jailani pleaded guilty before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis m the Police Court, Penang, on Thursday, adding that whatever money they had had been stolen away from them, so71 words
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Article74 1931-02-02 17 Commander P. H. P. Maurice, who was promoted m the midsummer list, was to join the staff at the Admiralty on Jan. 1 for temporary duty before taking up the post of staff officer for intelligence duties with Vice-Admiral W. A. Howard Kelley. the newly appointed Comman-der-in Chief m China.74 words
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Article1028 1931-02-02 17 Eassing of Noted Naval Personality. -Admiral Sir Charles Royds, whose i death m London, occurred m mail week, at the age of 54. had a successful career of 35 years m the Royal Navy before being appointed, as from January 1, 1926, an Assistant Commissioner of Metropolitan Police.1,028 words
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Article51 1931-02-02 17 Per Kinta, Jan. 31st— Mr. G. H. Woodgate, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ball, Mr. M. M. Miller, Bishop E. F. Lee, Mr. L. Pornier, Mr. K. Schmid, Mr. O. BJocklend, Miss Monk, Mr. Allison, Mr. R. Tarring, Mr. R. T. Phillips, Mrs. Bewes, Miss Bewes, Mr. Kader51 words
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Advertisement191 1931-02-02 17 *cc the CANADIAN RCCXIES m all their Grandeur J Jl,"^ *j^~v^!B I The Neir Scenic Route Across Canada «£lk^4^EWL For Booklets and Information \J Hongkong B^nk Chambers. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. 7^'*7*^^^§lS^ CMuuHMriuaiQNAx (SEPARA T T J c argest Xatovay System m North America SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC191 words
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Advertisement96 1931-02-02 17 ISlatural Beauty >■>-►->- langee is the one lipstick which gives you the natural color required for your Individual complexion. For Tangee changes as you put It on and blends perfectly with your own natural coloring. Tangee leaves no greasy film o« the lips, but gives a glow, warm and lovely.96 words
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626 1931-02-02 18 PETER WARLOCK'S FRIEND. Disappointment Over Actor's l Marriage. i Disappointmenl m love is believed to have been the cause of the death of Miss Mary Chaddock. a celebrated artists' model, who was found unconscious m a gas oven m the home of her parents,626 words
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Article350 1931-02-02 18 There is a scent like all the perfumes of Araby let loose upon the air. There is warmth, too, after the biting cold outside, and an atmosphere of pleasant intimacy. Thick carpets dull every footstep, a monotonous buzzing comes from near-by, a burr of hushed voices is350 words
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Article57 1931-02-02 18 The death has occurred at Harrow, following a fall at his home, of Mr. James O'Brien, aged eighty-eight, one of the most noted orchid experts m England. He was a member of the Ro^al Horticultural Society for more than fifty years, and was for twenty-five years secretary57 words
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Advertisement194 1931-02-02 18 I BEAUTY I THAT IS SKIN DEEP There are few things that jt* are as beautiful as ordinary household furniture and fittings «i» ♦j 4 that have been painted with V i; BRUSHING DUCO Anyone can use it too. No «B> skill required. A full stock of *f V all194 words
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Advertisement474 1931-02-02 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liabilita of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong 'Saigon Amritsar Iloilo iSemarang474 words
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Advertisement357 1931-02-02 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.357 words
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Advertisement169 1931-02-02 18 INSURANCE. THE /-^u^x Art 9 sou (m^ BRITISH "^fgJV INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITH* FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manage Office: 2. Pinlayson Green PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday possibilities HAVE you made provision for the protection of your dependents should169 words
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Article659 1931-02-02 19 Sufffcsted Annual Saving of £20,000,000. c Hyde Trutch. of the Diesel Elec- TfecUoai Department of Sir W. O. Whitvorth r.nd Co.. speaking at a ;:n Institute of Transport In London -nut many advantages, Including a irtf £20.000.000 a year, would be .pvi if Brit Mi railways adopted the659 words
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Article77 1931-02-02 19 i British Radio— Official Service. I Rugby. Jan. 30. HtdMU-fM air: Amsterdam 12 07*, I 373. Bombay Is. 5- 4 d.. Berlin 20.43., His 34.83-:.. Bucharest 817. Rio Buenos M%, CopMhafT'n 18.16, Geneva 25.11 ":<•- 110%, Hontr Kong 11 "id.. 14*00 Madrid 47 90, Milan 92.75 >;.. Mont? •>%,77 words
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Article130 1931-02-02 19 ft m^ght be argued that the pleasure of the Saturnalia, or of Christmas, is not the pleasure c. acting, but the pleasure of leaving off actI aad being ourselves for once. Dean Inge. Sir Henri Deterding. head of the Royal Dutch Pi troleum Co., is the subject of a Men130 words
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Article83 1931-02-02 19 i Fight against the Reign of Talk, where the word of the wise man is incessantly beaten {down by clamour and clap-trap; where the \deed that needs to be done evaporates into futile discussion; where self-seeking political parties manoeuvre for positions behind the smokescreen of words while the people perish;83 words
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Article177 1931-02-02 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 31. An entire lack of interest from the U.S A and some increased selling pressure from the East and by disheartened producers, coupled with ever increasing stocks, are the main reafuns given for the downward trend of rubber values during the pant week. Tin177 words
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Article562 1931-02-02 19 The Revolution m RoadBuilding. ~'ie name of John I-oudon \i.\-i*J is honoured amor: i m i users, for l was 'he f.r^t t> MOT* that to ids c^.Urt b.> gooc 1 .-lceab>. <!»cap KDd V;siiiv; HLs Hftbodi >:rw .since ":i wipni ilQdMdj to some extent. L>562 words
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Article438 1931-02-02 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. PRODUCE. January 31. SELLING. London, 4 months* sight 2|3 7|B London, 3 moi.tiis' sight 2 3 27|32 London, 60 days' sicht 2j3 2522 London 20 dayo* bight 2>3 3,4 London, demard 2(3 23 32 London, T. T. 2.3 11 16 Lyons and Parts, demand438 words
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Article887 1931-02-02 19 SATURDAY, JAN. 31ST. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers beuers. Asam Kumbanf 21a 22s 6d^ Ayer HiUms Tin (5«) Us 6d 12s 4Hd c.d. Bangrin Tin lie 6d 12s 6d Batang Paciang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) »o 55 Buku Arang ($1) 35 4c Bunnuh Malay <£» 10e 6d887 words
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Article398 1931-02-02 19 No Signs of Trade Improvement. London, Jan. 6. T»;o New Year has opened witn a feeling that most of the wreckage has now been passed, and there are now buyers of most commodU:es on [any set-back, m prices. It is still tiifficult. however, to see any signs of398 words
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Article100 1931-02-02 19 Effects of the Low Dollar. Hong Kong trade figures for the nine months ended December 31. 1930 ha\e been issued by the Statistical Branch of the Imports and Exports Department. The returns show that during the period April December imports of merchandise into the Colony amounted to100 words
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68 1931-02-02 19 January 31st.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot u% 12. Standard R S.S. on Tender Feb. 12 >, 12'March 12 'j 12 Feb.-March 12 12 April- June 1344 13 U July-Sept. 13\ 13 T s Tone of Market Quiet. Latest68 words
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Article778 1931-02-02 19 Can Weather Reasonable Period of Depression. Tho 21st annual general meeting of Glenealy Plantations Ltd., was held at tlie cfflcei of Messrs. Derrick Co., Hon* KoOff Bank Chambers, at noon on Saturday. Mr. w. E Rayner presided and there were also pie. -at Messrs. H. c. Atkin-Berry and778 words
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Article51 1931-02-02 19 Good News for Sedenak Shareholders. rPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. J liCTdton. Jan. 31. At the annual meeting of Sedenak Rubber Estates the report and accounts were adopted and a dividend of 2 4 per cent was agreed to. The Chairman stated that the Board felt the recommendation was51 words
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Advertisement73 1931-02-02 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 21 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance73 words
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Advertisement72 1931-02-02 19 Be it i j Fire-Marine-Life or Motor Car i i —the unquestionable security of two hundred and ten I y ears progressive trading is offered you. Incorporated m A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange A.^suru- ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are i promptly met and rates are reasonable.72 words
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Article1249 1931-02-02 20 WELCH REGIMENT TEAM UNBEATEN. "SOSPAN FACH." 23 Points Scored Against tnd Welch XV M PU.: S.C.C. nil. The 2nd Welch Regiment, which will move to India this month, will leave Malaya with its Rugby XV undefeated. In the last match of the season, against the S.C.C. on the Padang on1,249 words
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415 1931-02-02 20 COLONY AND F.M. S. DRAW AT KUALA LUMPUR. THE HOCKEY MATCH. Settlements Equalise m Last Five Minutes. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Mm—pmr, Jan. St. Colony t. VMJB. 2. There was a record crowd to see the annual hockey match between the Colony and the P.M.S. here to-day. The result415 words
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Article200 1931-02-02 20 London Scots Score 33 Points. fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Feb. 1. Hard weather conditions interfered with F. Ifbj thveughout the country yr terd*y and mual Scottish and WelsVi fix; ores were scratched. Blackheath. playing excellent football, defeated the Navy by six points scored m the last five200 words
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Article21 1931-02-02 20 Paris, Jan. 24. A French Rugby XV was beaten by Somerset at Rugby by 17 points to 14.21 words
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Article51 1931-02-02 20 The latest issue of the Sportsman, the organ of weight-lifting m Malaya, contains articles and news of every branch of sport. There is an article on golf by Peter Robertson Illustrated by photographs of the writer m action. Complete with pictorial supplement, the Issue should be of interest to all51 words
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Article436 1931-02-02 20 SCOTTISH CUP HOLDERS DISMISSED. A DUNDEE VICTORY. Rangers Overcome at Ibrox Park. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan. 31. The outstanding event m the football world to-day occurred at Ibrox Park, Glasgow, where the Rangers, (who won the Scottish Cup last year after a bard struggle with Partick Thistle) were436 words
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Article103 1931-02-02 20 Several Games Abandoned. Reuter cables the Scottish Cup results as follows: Motherwell 4. Albion Rovers 1. Murrayfield Am. 0. Ayr l. Third Lanark 1, Airdrieonians 0. Rangers 1, Dundee 2. Inverness Calies 2, Falkirk 7. Hamilton 2. Hibernians 2. Kilmarnock 3. Hearts 2. Aberdeen l, Partick Thistle103 words
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Article248 1931-02-02 20 Middlesbrough Defence Over-ran. Reuter cables the League results as follows: Villa Forwards Ban Riot. Arsenal 1, Birmingham 1. Aston Villa 8, Middlesbrough 1. Blackburn vs. Leicester postponed owing to snow. Blackpool 3, Sunderland 1. Chelsea 2. Liverpool 2. Grimsby 2, Manchester Un. 1. Huddersfield 3, Leeds 0.248 words
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Article435 1931-02-02 20 TAIPING MEETING. Good Racing and Close Finishes. [From Our Own Correspondent.] TiMm, Jan. SI. The opening day of the professional meeting was favoured by fine weather and good sport. lists— I Dtf. I—(about1 (about 5 furs.). SUNMAID II (J. Gunning) 8.7 1 SCOTCH TARTAN (McCarthy) 8.12 2435 words
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Article132 1931-02-02 20 Results of Volunteer Meeting. The annual rifle meeting of A (Machine Gun) Co. S.V.C., took place on the Buklt Timah range yesterday and was carried through very successfully, some good shooting being seen. Rain interrupted the machine gun competition for the Inter-platoon shield for a short time but132 words
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Article98 1931-02-02 20 South Africans' Visit to Australia. The Australian Cricket Board of Control have decided to decline the invitation to send a team to New Zealand. Por the South Africans' tour thfc year and next, five days have been allotted for each of the five Test matches, which will be98 words
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Article35 1931-02-02 20 French Team Twice Defeated. Belfort. Jan. 85. The national team of Luxemburg defeated Prance (6) by four goals to three. Bologna, Jan. 24. Italy defeated Prance at football by five goals to nil.35 words
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