The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 6 February 1931
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Title Section18 1931-02-06 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,253 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6/1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article307 1931-02-06 1 Farther earthquake shocks have been felt la New Zealand bat apparently they have not added to the death roll which is now put at over I,ooo— Page 11. Feeling the pressure of work, Mr. Mac Donald is to take a few days rest— Faff* 11. The House307 words
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Article1309 1931-02-06 1 In thinking over the days when, as children, we travelled by houseboat through Chinee* waterways, I remember with especial pleasure the hours of darkness. When evening fell everything was so quiet, and if the mosquitoes were not too bad we had nothing to disturb us. We1,309 words
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Advertisement294 1931-02-06 1 KELVINATOR THE LABT WORD IN ELECTRIC REPRIOKRATION GETZ BROS. CO. i Incorporated In U.S.A.) Sales-Service 55, Robinson Road RAFFLES HOTEL THIS EVENING 6.15. I TEA DANCE (NO CHARGE FOR ADMISSION.) SPECIAL MUSICAL ATTRACTION I I 'THE SCHNEIDER TRIO" I j FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY I I AT 9.45 p.m. g294 words
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Advertisement204 1931-02-06 1 1 3 many pottitS p kl vt/ii i q*s i I GOLD FLARE I I i EUROPE HOTEL I i "Renowned by Recommendation" gj I DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, w THURSDAY and SATURDAY. !j MUSIC: On the VERANDAH every SATUR- j|j DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. [I204 words
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Advertisement111 1931-02-06 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Racehorse for sale Page 9. Try Cadbury's the very best Page 8. Auction sales, public notices etc Page 9. Use Goodyear's— they serve better— Page 6. Protect yourself by an Ocean policy Page 20. f CHRYSLER 1 LOW UPKEEP Embroidered Handbags. Mirrors m Carved Wood j Frames. j111 words
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Advertisement17 1931-02-06 1 KELVINATOR THE LAST WORD IN ELECTRIC REPRIOERATION GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated In U.SA.) Sales-Service 55, WnMnMn B«ad17 words
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Article183 1931-02-06 2 •9 Lieuteaant-Colonei M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Cemjnandlng S.S.V.F. Singapore. Feb. 4. TNuacfers, Officers. The undermentioned Officers are transferred tretn SV.C. to P. and P y W.V.C. with effect frem February 1. Lieutenant J. W. Scharff. Lieutenant P. T. Hutching*. Rajtsea. The following is the allotment of183 words
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Article132 1931-02-06 2 The following is the programme of Drills up to and for week-ending, February Bth. Friday,— s.ls <p.m Drill Hall, Ist. Bn. S.S. V.P.. Junior N.C.Os Class. Drill Parade. Two W. T. Ina ructors v. ill be available for tIHSC nol enpi^ed m drill. Tiui Tock Seng Hospital.132 words
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Article268 1931-02-06 2 Kettle that Flew and Table That Jumped. A flying kettle and a jumping tea-table, with olher weird samlffiitllkiai. figure In a "ghe>f •lory tfild by Mr. Jehu 11 Jackson, stationroaster at Roose. nep.r Barrow in -Furntss. Lancashire, v.ho'-e family hr.ye been alarmed by v.n•xplaiiv ti phenomena m their268 words
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Advertisement369 1931-02-06 2 LEKTHERLC Paris. PERFUMES Le Pirate, Asphodele, Miracle, Au Fils de UEau Foret Vierge Lotus, D'Or. Face Powders, Bath Dusting Powder Compact Powder and Rouge. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Battery Road. Prompt attention to Post Orders. j Enjoy the Evenings j at j j The CAPITOL I !An Excellent Dinner m our369 words
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Advertisement212 1931-02-06 2 I Victoria Theatre i ■Li m I Super Sound Equipment 1 Now Being Installed. i Including g AH the Latest Improvements ffi i] Opening Attraction gj To be Announced g SHORTLY. 1 I Fun for Everyone I TO-NIGHT POs| r 2 J£Js| DESCRIBED BY EVERYONE WHO HAS SEEN THEM AS212 words
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Advertisement228 1931-02-06 2 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9j s I ITS HERE! i; HPLJI7 DI7CT 1 n&L IjC O 1 F i 1 YEARS "GOOD NEWS THE SNAPPIEST I SPEEDIEST, PEP-' jl PIEST MUSICAL COMEDY FILMED 1 "GOOD NEWS ii Sixteen Song hits! j) Sixteen hundred laughs! 3; A grand and glorious whirligig of YOUTH!228 words
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Miscellaneous155 1931-02-06 2 THE WEEK. PfrMap. 6th. Bitrh WataT, 00.50. 9.2 ft.. 12.25, 10.7 ft. Poot&ri.l: CommeiLiul Cup: Ho Honp Bank vs. A.P.C., Stadium. Sp#cK.l V(.iu';ieer llrruitinc Night. Bebr«id<>r Trio. RaHes Hotel, 9.30 p.m. Saturday, 7th. ■safe Water, 01.20, 9 1 ft., 13.13, 10.2 ft. Hugh*: Public Gl'i.icos vs. S. Johore, Thomson Road.155 words
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Article81 1931-02-06 3 Commons Question on Far East Position. [Router's Service.] London, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons a questioner called attention to the establishment of the German j Berlin-Nanking air service and the attachment I of an air expert to the United States Trade Commissioner's office m Shanghai and81 words
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Article40 1931-02-06 3 Leaving for Naval Manoeuvres. (FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Feb. 4. Their Majesties the King and Queen leave Bangkok to-morrow to witness naval manoeuvres m the gulf and are expected to be absent from the capital for seven days.40 words
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Article32 1931-02-06 3 Seven Missing m Siam Tragedy. (FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.! Bangkok. Feb. 4. A pas&enger launch near Bandon railway station blew up on Sunday morning and sank. Seven people are missing.32 words
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Article29 1931-02-06 3 Departure for Singapore. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Feb. 4. Sir Miles Lampson departed for Singapore yesterday. He received a private audience with the King.29 words
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Article115 1931-02-06 3 Railway Involved m Civil Suit. [Prom Our Own Correspondent 1 Malacca, Feb. 4. The first Assizes of the year opened to-day, before Mr. Justice Burton. The sessions are likely to last ten days, as there Is at least one important civil suit m which a railway is involved.115 words
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Article230 1931-02-06 3 Condemned Man's Collapse m Dock. [By Air Mail.l (Prom Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. A distressing scene, rare even m the sphere of the Court of Criminal Appeal, occurred this week when Fred. GUI, a decently dressed spruce young man about 26 years of age,230 words
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Article270 1931-02-06 3 Find by German Professor. Berlin. It is learnt from Stamboul that a German professor, engaged m archaeological work, has succeeded In finding a long-sought object, nothing less than the coffin, made of Egyptian porphyry, which once contained the relics of Constantine the Great, founder of the city named270 words
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Article376 1931-02-06 3 Position of Women m Service j Canteens. I [By Air Mail.) [From Our Own Correspondent.! London, Jon. 20. Owing to the criticism which was received by the authorities m regard to the employment of Women m Navy. Army, and Air Force Institutes tb« Ministry of Labour376 words
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Advertisement236 1931-02-06 3 World-Wide Testimony That "OVALTINE" is the SUPREME FOOD BEVERAGE. The universal popularity which u Ovaltine" enjoys is convincing evidence of its outstanding merits. Probably no other commodity has received such a vast number of UNSOLICITED testimonials as this delicious combination of Nature's supreme restorative foods. It is the best and236 words
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Advertisement251 1931-02-06 3 STOP SUFFERING AFTER EATING. I If you sufT.-v fro-n inrllesestiyn. fcastritir. or j dyspepsia alter Bltala, you can pi event it imLani'.y by Ikin- .1 little 'Blsurated' Magnesia m water immediately after eating. This Kmaifeatlc preparation not only neutra- lises the acid, and ihus so removes tne cause i of251 words
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Advertisement321 1931-02-06 3 1 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES ifi 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. Ifi 11, Light Street PENANO. S 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. 2 S Registered by and Security deposited witfi g ffi the Straits Settlements Government. S Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised321 words
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Article760 1931-02-06 4 A Question of Hats Owr Woman Correspondent. IT home, once the winter sales are over, it is almost impossible to pick up a felt hat, here, with summer all the year round, we should have no chance of wearing any of these pretty models did we wait for winter days.760 words
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Article649 1931-02-06 4 A West End hairdresser tells me the aim of many women is to have their hair dressed so that it lies flat on top. The hair is usually brushed from a centre parting, and. though it may wave and be quite fluffy at the sides, it maintains a649 words
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Article, Illustration765 1931-02-06 4 IF you write much and take a pride m your writing-desk, you should certainly look out for those upright panels which can now be bought, holding a barometer, themometer and clock. These are neatly set m the same piece of wood, and besides being particularly useful, it765 words
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Article424 1931-02-06 4 Beauty the New Way. •■•HERE are six distinct types of hands, and many others of mixed types. The ideal hand is the artistic or psychic type; long and slender, with smooth fingers, the first phalanges long and tapering. The nails should be pink m colour and424 words
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Article300 1931-02-06 4 An Example from Queen's Club. [By Air Mail.] London, Jan. 20. Trousers and shorts for sportswomen, it would seem, will shortly be a "commonplace" and skirts a rarity, says the Daily Telegraph. At Queen's Club, m the first round of the Squash Rackets Championship yesterday, there were300 words
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Article76 1931-02-06 4 Eye make up Is banned by the chic woman of Europe, according to Rosita Moreno, who is appearing m Para mount's production, "The Santa Pc Trail," with Richard Arlen. Miss Moreno says that heavy lid shadow, mascara and eyebrow pencilling have been banished from the make-up kit76 words
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Article, Illustration1560 1931-02-06 4 TALLULAH'S GOOD-BYE Persian Art Wonders: The Fighting Keppels: What it Costs to Become a Peer: A Distinguished Artist: The Latest m Libraries: Miss Lucy Attwell at Home: At the Play: HPHE chief artistic event of the winter has undoubtedly been the opening of the great International Exhibition of Persian Art1,560 words
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Article180 1931-02-06 4 The Coming of the Flounced Petticoat. IBy Air Mail.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] London* Jan. 2«. We are told that Mr. O. B. Cochran was responsible for the popularity of the present long evening frocks and the moulded figure and we now hear that he is180 words
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Article453 1931-02-06 5 ROOMS OF ENCHANTMENT. Glories of the Land of the Shahs. Over the space m Burlington House wh^re hung, this time last year, Botticelli's "Birth of Venus," there hangs to-day a carpet. It is exhibit No. 103 m the International Exhibition of Persian Art. The catalogue453 words
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Article507 1931-02-06 5 An Interesting Series of Lectures. [By Air Mail.i (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Jan. 20. Missionr.ries and ethers concerned with the conditions of life m the Bast and Africa will be interested m the Conference of Missionary Societies m Great Britain and Ireland (Committee or. Preparation* and the507 words
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Article9 1931-02-06 5 Constabip nt West London: He was using beautiful expressions.9 words
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Article293 1931-02-06 5 As already announced, an address of welcome was presented to Mehta Jaimini m the premises of the local Arya Samaj, 42 Rowell Road on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Mr. Sarangpany. Editor of the Forward, Singapore was voted to the Chair. After a short prayer by293 words
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Article28 1931-02-06 5 Miss Ray, of Taiping. has lelt for Nninft whither she has been transferred. Mi** K;i* has done good work as the Principal of I.aitj Treacher Girls' School. Taiping.28 words
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Advertisement346 1931-02-06 5 "TOO DUSY to bother with 1 undependable pens!" so, doctor chooses 1 EVERSHARP I J^ y^T^^y 1 No one *rom school-child to \J '/^y<^ bank-president, wants the an- f W**\ noyance of an un- "T~)~ V wieldly, sluggish pen Mm "I or a pen made for M f jj another's346 words
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Advertisement252 1931-02-06 5 When Baby is coming on it means that brings Baby on. And the reason work. When he isn't it means worry h simply this. From M Lactogen" Baby too. And worry is worse than work. gets rich, genuine fuli-cream milk* Nothing you could name has stopped All the goodness h252 words
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Article517 1931-02-06 6 STALIN'S LATEST RUSE. Result of Peasant Disorders. Riga (L-ilvhi). The recent disorders m the Red Army and the upheavals among the peasants In different parts of Soviet Russia have given rise to great concern m the Kremlin, and as a result Stalin has been obliged to give517 words
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Article323 1931-02-06 6 Prisoners Freed Under Assumed Names. Riga, (Lativ.it. Jan. 5. II is unofficially reported f.cin 2&CC3C7 Csaft tht professors and engineers recently sentenced at the Industrial Party trial are no longer m prison, but are working m various Siberian factories under assumed names. The members of the323 words
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Article100 1931-02-06 6 "Gradually Thinner and Thinner." Sir Arthur S. Eddington, In his presidential address to the Mathematical Association to London on "The End of the World" from the point of view of mathematical physics, said: "It is widely thought that matter slowly joins into radiation. If so, it100 words
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Article1019 1931-02-06 6 Mr. Scow Poh Leng Entertained. A tea party was given by the staff of the Ho Hong Bank Ltd. at the Garden Club town premises last Saturday afternoon m honour of Mr. Scow Poh Leng on Ills being appointed a Municipal Commissioner. Mr. Lim Peng1,019 words
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Article83 1931-02-06 6 From the Bangkok Times Press comes the IS3I directory for Bangkok and Siam. This directory is slowly but steadily growing m bulk and shows continued improvement. It is an effective civil and commercial directory and contains m addition a great deal of commercial information— euch as that dealing with Customs—which83 words
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Advertisement423 1931-02-06 6 I Should Women dread I I the approach of a perfectly I natural event? I NATURE never iateoded you to suffer unduly. Why is it then that s<> many thousands of women experience such pain and weakness T Sir; ply because the body liit\s calci t That is the reply,423 words
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Advertisement190 1931-02-06 6 I vBJfIE ij3 ou\ ht Ag/X^j ABBu^v tW I w^r^^r I I Jc^ K^Pnßßl BE jfl^lv/^B^BLfli BbT BF^l^^Bßß^ i BBf^fls BBP^^hß VBBv i BBB^^^^^^B^BB V iffH^jr B^TJBB^BB wpA A /ill Bf .^^■^rJl Bk W^eV f^Bj J yjjK7iw jM^j wflt /^p Jflr 1^ .^^iHft >^Bp3BL_^^f^'^fj^*^iy .^Bßßßf W^w I sdL* .»•< JWfT''190 words
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Article989 1931-02-06 7 REVIEW OF WORK DONE. Position at the End of Last Year. The following has been forwarded to us for publication. The following communique is issued by the Cameron's Highlands Development Committee regarding the work of development carried out during 1930 and the position at the end ol989 words
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Article215 1931-02-06 7 A Threatened Vandalism. lie vnc Editor Malay Mail.l Sir. There k> a magnificent view at the 29th mile on the road to Cameron's Highlands, just before getting to the at Ringlet. As soon as a hotel, or decent rest house, is built, many visitors will be going up215 words
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Article316 1931-02-06 7 Value as Clues m Search for Water. Fish life which flourished tens of thousands of years ago beneath the ocean may assist the (modern geologist m his search for water. How fossils were used as clues m a recent deep boring m Surrey was explained by Mr. H.316 words
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Article75 1931-02-06 7 A pretty wedding was solemnized at th» Chun* Ol St. Michael. Ipoh. on Saturday January 31. the Rev. Fathrr Fourth officiating. The contracting parties were Mr. T. Camucn. of the Trade and Customs Office. Ipoh. u-id M<ss AON Thomas, of Telok Anson. The service was chcral. The brtfe was eiven75 words
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Advertisement261 1931-02-06 7 M^M WHAT'S IN W. M YOUR HAND! fe-tf^/ 3pRvT That's no good to you! Try j ftW" ;^W?^ an NJ Club lf s flne Stuff "T./-£r..'J a vvlv/ wi:!i pedigree— j jdXA^'jf'^'' '*'?>*'s -ings d" T k it as ior back as Hl^'*^^\« 1745 lha Planter w Jvourile w^vw f261 words
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Advertisement198 1931-02-06 7 YOUR SAFEGUARD is EVANS' A.ri.Miii X Throat Pastille** lW S keep cold* at bay an*\ 4^^ »t* relief m case* «i Cough*, Catarrh, Iw A EVANS #1 Pastilles Iff I'rofn ObenolMt^ ereryX wbOT*. lUdclnßoglMulM fcrmul* of th* lFimji^ 4Ba> TiwtMkt H<MBttaA. REMAIN YOUNG ALWAYS! Ilv»!nlreilb of men, even at the198 words
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Advertisement279 1931-02-06 7 V f v m tWO Sl£C3> and all Chest and Lung Affections. Prescribed by the Medical Profession for over thirty-nine years Angier's Emulsion is now universally recognised as a standard approved treatment for cold*, coughs, bronchitis, influenza and all catarrhal affections of the respiratory or digestive organs. It is soothing279 words
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Article680 1931-02-06 8 CINEMA'S EFFECT. Amusing Example of Childish "Prejudice." To discover to what extent children are subject to racial prejudice an investigation was made m Wales. It revealed some strange facts, one of which was that many children thought Frenchmen kind because they leave their own country680 words
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Article217 1931-02-06 8 Enthusiastic Scenes at Euston. I^ondon, Jan. 23. Lord and Lady Willingdon arrived" m Liverpool from Canada to-day and proceeded to London. The only message Lord Willingdon desired to give was that, having had considerable <- > xperience of, and a very happy life m, India, he217 words
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Article488 1931-02-06 8 A True Tale from Shanghai. Peking. The following story illustrates to what a pitch of civilisation China has risen since the inauguration of the Republic. The scene is set m Shanghai m the offices of a wellknown Chinese business man. Into his office about a year ago there488 words
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Article209 1931-02-06 8 Cambridge, Dec. 30. Fen eel-catchers are fighting an action which may result In the ruin cf their industry. A new by-law has been framed by the Ouse, Cam. Nene and Wells nd Fishing Boards forbidding the tailing of eels m the close season for coarse fishing209 words
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Advertisement216 1931-02-06 8 y The very best of >j|^l^^- *i late. That is what r»^^^^^^B&^Si^^^\ you will find m -^—^*iP2?\ Cadbury's new Nut Ws^**%J&*& Assortment. 7%7o\z^J^~^ ffiL:^ Almonds from Italy, wS Nuts from Brazil, Wt» rff"'\ >y a^ concealed m I V /m C^ e nest Cadbury l\ /x <t>>, Z^P'i*^, >^ chocolate216 words
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Advertisement99 1931-02-06 8 f THE READY TO SERVE POODS I I AND DAIRY PRODUCE OP L In ist on St. Ivel foocU. The quality t is always reliable. The flavour of I oach km-.! is tlt'icousiy natural. I SoofM^ Fish. Satissges, Entrees, Tf 1 lams, lams. Cheese. O All the best Stores m99 words
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Advertisement196 1931-02-06 8 vj\ fll L O^/ED. THE SXD^!ITc I YOU WILL FIND Wa IT IS i* '^f r*'' •^■^K^iTii,/^^ OLO SCOTCH r^ J4,-AWAWA^A-^rA a -a. Mf| v I j with Parker Rw^told E 1 VERY Fnker DuofoM i§ eoarertuMe— a co tKMI j)ocket and desk pen. Take your j>ockri Parker to 'our196 words
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Advertisement557 1931-02-06 9 BUSINESS CARDS, M^ASSAGif unovaa ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaut. M MEMORIALS. BDHUrOM CASKET CO. ■Jet, 1 A S. Penhas Urmd. •ft Lh render Street— Phone 6f75. iKiiBLE HIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE DfUvery ex Railway Siding Alongside Quarry. Marble Tombstones and Memorials m Stock. m lal Designs Made to557 words
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Advertisement740 1931-02-06 9 TENDERS. ■■■■■■^■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■li m SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. c NOTICE is hereby |iiu that tenders mrejP Ml invited for the following materials or F services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal o: Offices: F Installation oi Sanitary f.ttings at: tl IVnang Ltmc Nos.740 words
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Advertisement671 1931-02-06 9 NOTICES. McALISTER CO., LTD. Notice i". ht-jeby given that an Interim Dividend of 1% per cent, has been declared payable to Shareholders on the Register at February 20th, 1931. Notice is also given that the Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from Monday February 16th, to Friday February671 words
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Advertisement566 1931-02-06 9 AUCTION SALES. Distress No 2 of 1931. DISTRESS SALE. Oi THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In the cause of Khoo Keng Ne j Landlord versus Chop Lav Eng Lcong Tenants AUCTION SALE of ALL THE FURNITURE ETC. COMPRISING:— TabIes, chairs, writing desk, counter, sideboards, settees,566 words
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Advertisement517 1931-02-06 9 remove it from teeth twice daily W^VENTAL science m studying First, Pepsodent curdles film. the commoner tooth and gum then removes it m gentle safety to disorders finds their chief source enamel. No other way will make to be a coating on teeth known teeth as sparkJing white. m> Pepsodent517 words
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964 1931-02-06 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1931. THE VAN KLEEFE BEQUEST. A fair number of suggestions for the best way of making use of the Van Kleefe bequest of $100,000 for the embellishment of Singapore, has been received and the Municipal Commissioners have selected six of these suggestions for the964 words
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Article311 1931-02-06 10 Mr. L. M. Berenger is ill m Batu Gajah Hospital. Dr. A. N. Kingsbury has arrived m Kuala Lumpur from Manila. English-speaking members of the F.M.S. Police may now be Identified by a red tab on the left shoulder. We understand that Fraser's Hill is fully booked up for the311 words
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Article95 1931-02-06 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 5, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £113 15|16 (down £1 6|16). Forward £115 5)16 (down £1 6|16). The market is easy. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair95 words
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Article359 1931-02-06 10 NEED FOR DRASTIC CUTS. Officials Hamper Salary Commission. (From Our Own Correspondent Weltevredon, Jan. 27. More than once I have mentioned the Commission for economy founded a year and a half ago. and its chairman, Mr. Bodenhausen, who j has been appointed vice-president of the High359 words
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481 1931-02-06 10 As an introduction to those measures the Chairman of the Prosperity Commission and the Directors of Finance gave to-day an explanation of economic and financial conditions m the D.E.I. These explanations were given m the People's council where all high officials of the Government were present.481 words
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Article111 1931-02-06 10 Gang Robbers on Kampar Road. As we go to Press, says the Times of Malaya of Tuesday, we hear of a very daring attack made by gang robbers near Kampar last night. It appears that, when the Police patrol, consisting of two armed Sikh constables was proceeding111 words
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Article32 1931-02-06 10 Mr. W. Llnehan, M.C.S., is going to Kelantan as Assistant Adviser, m place of Mr. L. Forb?s. Mr. Forbes is replacing Mr. W. D. Barron as Collector of Land Revenue at Seremban.32 words
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Article344 1931-02-06 10 DOUBLE CONVICTION Complainants and Bound Over. The case m which Mr E ?>•;■„ known member of the local Jewfch and his son. S. M. Ezekicl. house painter with assault Wa < j before Mr. G. C. Dodd. the U: J yesterday. J The accused was complainant m344 words
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Article193 1931-02-06 10 Applications received up to the end of January by the Central Committee wen* as M M From Singapore Local Committee 48 Penang 20 Malacca 1 Kedah Perak 41 Negri Sembilan 15 Central Committee. X Lumpur 81 207 47 applicants are now on the strength of the Service193 words
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Article104 1931-02-06 10 Rare indeed is the appearance i from local writers and the publication to-mor of a small volume of VMM by Mr Jacobs under the abow title MMfci thing m the unusual. The work ls illustrated by Mr. Denis Santry and should command interested circle of loaders Mr.104 words
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Article78 1931-02-06 10 "Meant to Teach Him a Lesson." At the Assizes before Mr Justic- WMjjg yesterday. Lye Sam. upon beine X the attempted murder of I lnwk-r him m the neck with a hatchot. plM* stating that he meant to teach the man son. He did not mean to78 words
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Article57 1931-02-06 10 Chinese Who Used Revolver ai World. Lee Hong, the OMMM I"*** *t being interrogated by i JJJJ m-' the New World last Octobff, ran whilst doing so. drew a ivvo'iu-r v at his pursuer, though furtimaU'D .^i missed, was found guilty of a"' 1 1^,'. at the AssL-.es57 words
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Advertisement181 1931-02-06 10 ERVEN LUCAS UULII LIQUEURS Softness and mellowness are their distinctive properties. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). [Incorporated m Shanghai). I Fresh Pasteurised Milk 1 1 FROM I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I I OBTAINABLE AT I I— COLD STORAGE co181 words
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Advertisement45 1931-02-06 10 j 11. S. De SUVA BROS, i S JEWELLERS j A NEW SHIPMENT of 5 j "ZENITH" WATCHES j J THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME J KEEPER J INCLUDING j SILVER AND METAL ALARM CLOCKS J j has been received. J 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540.45 words
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144 1931-02-06 11 But Rescue Work Goes on. DKATH ROLL NOW ESTIMATED AT OVER A THOUSAND. HUNDREDS IN A CRITICAL CONDITION. Tributes to Calm and Resolute M the^ do aMi t appear to have caused any deathT 77k >«-*« day «r rrport«l t. bo a criUcL 8144 words
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Article1535 1931-02-06 11 HASTINGS SHAKEN AGAIN. First Relief Train To-day. Router's Service. Wellington. Feb. 5. The town of Hastings was badly reshaken at 10 o'clock to-night. Strut martial law has been enforced and armed pickets are patrolling to prevent looting. A train conveying serious cases is expected to leave1,535 words
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Article130 1931-02-06 11 NATIONAL SUFFRAGE. Is Equal Franchise Bill Doomed matter's Far Eastern Bervicr.i Tokic. Feb. The rapid advance made m the women's emancipation movement m Japan m recent years is shown by the Government's introduction of a Bill proposing to grant women equal franchise rights with men m130 words
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Article95 1931-02-06 11 Opposition and Acting Japanese Premier. [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokio, Feb. 5. Much interest is attached to the further development of the furious attack on the Government m the Diet by the Seiyukai (main Oppositon). To-day's debate on the Government's Budget m the Diet adjourned amid confusion when Opposition95 words
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Article110 1931-02-06 11 Mr. Mac Donald Feeling Pressure of Work. [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. Feb. 5. The Premier, Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, Is to take a few days complete rest from his duties. His health is excellent but pressure of work m connection with the Indian110 words
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Article54 1931-02-06 11 Condition of the Survivors. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 5. Flying-Officer Ryley who is rapidly recovering m hospital from the disaster to the flyingboat at Plymouth yesterday, had been recommended as a possible Schneider Tropliy com- I petitor. The other injured officer, Flight -Lieutenant t Maurice Ely, is54 words
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Article45 1931-02-06 11 All Night Debate on Agriculture Bill. [British Radio Official Service] Ru^by, Feb. 5. The House of Commons spent all night dls- 1 cussing the Agricultural Land Utilisation BilL The House rose shortly after 8 o'clock this morning. [Earler cables on page 12.]45 words
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125 1931-02-06 11 FIRE SEQUEL. Chinese and Insurance Company. (Prom Our Own Correspondent j rm. Malacca, Feb. 5 The Cross Street fire case itartod at the Astzjxz to day A~-»• o£ErT£ to a flre WWCh br te f^h K !57 leS and Mr Goh Tiow Wan »Pl»ar for125 words
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Article70 1931-02-06 11 New Fokker for Eastern Service. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 5. Considerable expert interest is being lavished m a new three-engined Dutch air-liner which has arrived at Croydon; it is styled Fokker :^l2 and develops 1,350 horse-power. It is the fastest air liner m Europe, has spacious70 words
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Article30 1931-02-06 11 Another By-Election Imminent. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 5. Mr. Mardy Jones, the celebrated Labour representative of Pontypridd m the House of Commons, has resigned.30 words
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Article64 1931-02-06 11 No Need for Alarm Says Health Official. [FREE PRESS SERVICE. COPYRIGHT]. Bangkok, Feb. 5. The Director General of Public Health, interviewed, states definitely that there is no cause for alarm at the present incidence of plague; the number of cases does not exceed the normal expected at64 words
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Article45 1931-02-06 11 Government's Application for Suspension Dismissed. t ßeuter's Service.] Melbourne, Feb. 5. The Arbitration Court dismissed the application of the Commonwealth Government for the suspension of the basic wage reduction, opining that any project dealing with present conditions must comprise such a reduction.45 words
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Article28 1931-02-06 11 Princes Leave Jamaica for Panama. [Reuter's Service.] Kingston (Jamaica) Feb. 5. The Prince of Wales and Prince George sailed for Cristobal (Panama) m the Oropesa to-day.28 words
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Article274 1931-02-06 11 Celebrated Musicians m Singapore. A feature of the recital given by the celebrated Schneider Trio at the Dutch Club last night was the playing of the harpsichord, a rarely heard instrument nowadays and one which has probably not been heard hitherto to Singapore. The harpsichord was the274 words
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Article18 1931-02-06 11 Mrs. Choo Kia Peng underwent an operation on Wednesday morning and is making a good recovery. M.M. i18 words
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Advertisement178 1931-02-06 11 I PARFVM J JEAN PATOU I I A Tribute to Beauty. 1 1 Exquisite Fragrance Essentially Correct. I s I Amour-Amour Que Sais Je I 1 Adieu Sagesse Le Sien 1 The above are priced at 1 $9.50 $28.50 nett I i <i (THREE SIZES) j* S I Powder, m178 words
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Article385 1931-02-06 12 PILOT'S MISTAKE. Bodies of Two of the Victims Recovered. CKEW TRAPPED IN CABIN. I Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 4. Divers m Plymouth S'jund are searching for the b< dies of the ONI of the flying-boat which crashed this morning during a trial flight. She was a385 words
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Article130 1931-02-06 12 Pinned Under Plane that Crashed, but Unhurt. Bletchinzley (Surrey). Dec. 30. Flight-Lieut. Harry M. A. Day. attached to No. 23 Fighter Squadron of the R.A.F. at Kenley, was pinned beneath his machine when it crashed and turned over m a field at Sandhills Farm, a mile130 words
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Article329 1931-02-06 12 Development Without Rubber Inconceivable. [By Air Mail.) IProm Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. The Institution of the Rubber Industry held a dinner last Wednesday at the First Avenue Hotel, at which Sir Stanley Bois presided and at which Mr. Eric MacFadyen, the President, made some interesting comments329 words
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Article16 1931-02-06 12 Mr. J. M. Barron has left for Penang to] assume dutic* a.s Deputy Controller of Labour16 words
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Article134 1931-02-06 12 GENEVA CRITICISM. Diluted Drugs to be Included m Convention. IReutcr's Service.! Geneva, Feb. 4. The Opium Committee has adopted p. l«--folution that diluted drujrr, shall be considered as falling within the provisions of the Geneva Opium Convention, whatever the degree of concentration. It also adopted a134 words
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Article329 1931-02-06 12 Bodies of Victims' Recovered. t Reuters Service.] Brlg-uc. Feb. 4. After several hours search a party led by one of the surviving guides of the mountain disaster m which three British women and a guide were killed, discovered the bodies of the victims. Miss Purnival! has329 words
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Article326 1931-02-06 12 Censor's Warning to Film Companies. The Chief Censor of Films. Mr. Edward Shortt. has sent a circular letter to all tilm companies m Britain stating that attention had been drawn to the tendency to produce "incidents of prolonged and gross brutality and sordid themes, which it must326 words
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Article70 1931-02-06 12 Th? Fire Department notifies that the number of ambulance accident calls attended during the month of January was 214, and ol these 12 were to cases outside Municipal Limits. The cases are classified as follows: Motor Car Accidents 27 Motor Lorry Accidents 7 Motor Bus Accidents 870 words
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Article1305 1931-02-06 12 $20,750 SUIT. Method of Tendering for Stiophouses. The suggested practice of a well-known Sin- gapore architect m inviting tenders for the erection of certain shop-houses, without at first preparing specifications, was strongly deprecated by Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry of Messrs Swan and MacLaron. m the Supreme Court1,305 words
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Article504 1931-02-06 12 WIFE'S COMPLAINT. "Made It His Habit To Strike Her." A bobbed-haired Straits-born Chinese lady was the complainant m a case of voluntarily causing hurt which came up before the Second Police Magistrate yesterday. The accused was her husband, a Straits-born Chinese named Tan Thiam Kee. The complainant,504 words
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Article304 1931-02-06 12 Story of a Missing Licence. Sentence of a month's rigorous imprisonment i!wai passed on L. C. Aeria jesterday when he was convicted by the District Judge, Mx. G. C. Dodd. on a charge of criminal misappropria- tion of a driving licence belonging to a Malay motor car driver.304 words
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Article186 1931-02-06 12 QUESTION OF SECURITY. Position of British Subscribers. I Reuters Service.) London, Feb. 4. In the House of Commons Mr. A. M. Samuel (Con- Parnbam, Surrey), asked If Mr. Hendtrson would ascertain from the Chinese Government whether it had placed the bonds of the Tientsin-Pukow and Hukuang Railways186 words
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Article89 1931-02-06 12 I King's Hope of Enduring Bond of Friendship. [British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 4. On the occasion of the exchange of ratifications of the Anßlo-Irak Trtaty. MMMfIM pa;>."?d between King Feisal and King George and also between the Prime Minister of Irak and Mr. Mac Donald. In89 words
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Article48 1931-02-06 12 "Continues to be Satisfactory." I British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 4. The following bulletin was issued at Kensington Palace this evuning: "Apart from weakness, which is to be expected at this stage of the illness, the condition of Princess Beatrice continues to be satisfactory."48 words
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Article182 1931-02-06 12 LIXGLE'S MURDERER Gang Leader No. 7 Killed m Chicago. Chicago, Jan. 9. Patsy Tardi, the leader of one of the Chicago pangs, was shot dead last night. He was the seventh leader of the gang to pay for his eminent position with his lift*. The same fusillade of revolver chots182 words
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Article386 1931-02-06 12 Booking an Aeroplane from Mid-Atlantic. In order that Atlantic passengers approachi ing Europe from the United States should be able to book seats In air expresses outward bound from London, or charter special aero- planes for urgent journeys, arrangements have just been completed between Imperial Airways I and386 words
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Article112 1931-02-06 12 MENEMEN EXECUTIONS Dervish Plotter Darin-h v (he Callows. lls TROOPS TAKEN Bv'sfßPlUsK. IR^U'i's llllinj ('oiCan'.lno-l. i(1 An exciting and successful atu m pt the gallows has just bMD divulged m lion with yesterday's mnitlMMt at Mra Dwttta named BuMeta etctptd ton hands of the gipsy h?npm;m. da112 words
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Article75 1931-02-06 12 When Japanese Warship Sank British Steamer. IRcuut's tiervire.i Paris, l<* 4 The death is announced of Vice-Admit a: (i. ni chet, aged 74. He commanditl the forces m the lledktaßMMMl m 1916 A Gauchet had an eventful earner i: East m the early nineties M c:mm:ind»*r <f75 words
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Article42 1931-02-06 12 Hank Declared [Heuter's Service. 1 r.-u-W. i rt> Tiu- OiMtfk Bivnic. which hat hitherto *> fitted under the regime of the si>-ea!W! "Judicial liquidation", m to-day declared tan by the Tribunal of Commerce. The MtMMtJ at present cannot be estimated.42 words
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Article413 1931-02-06 12 A Test Meeting m IBy Air Mail I Prom Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. i* Spiritualism seems to be kKMMIBf In popularity m this country, and everywhere J advertisements of meetings. Evidently the church think it is time they looked and a meeting was held ol clergy iasi wmM413 words
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Article94 1931-02-06 12 Coroner's RecownenctatkH Enquiry. At tta ronrius)r>n of the enquiry the deaths of two CMno c 0 the result of InJuriM fCttn I occurred m Mr. Tun K;.h K-e's f the Oaroner wccmmrnded itaintng tbe Inflammable riMM .should be hou.vd m building. Attempts were beta* a leak m rue94 words
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Article1465 1931-02-06 13 Arsenal Cut a Poor Figure, IBy Air Mail.] [From Our Own Correspondent.] Loiiu.i: Jatu 21. The wen tin r w.3 better on Saturday anc groitnds rather hai\k»v. Th? At- ?n3l were beaten for tiie second time on their own ground, this time by Sunderland, this making throe defeats1,465 words
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Article146 1931-02-06 13 Pettifer's Improved Showing Against Belgian. [By Air Mail. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20. John Pettlfer, the English Camera, on Monday defeated Gerard Chesquiere, of Belgium, at the Crystal Palace, Chesquiere retiring after the eighth round of a ten-round contest. This was Pettifer's fifth professional146 words
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Article103 1931-02-06 13 Defeat Impressive Welsh Team. IBy Air Mail.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 20. Army boxers beat a team of Welsh champions at Queen's Hall this week by five matches to three, but though the honours rested with them the Welsh boxers were more impressive. The stylist of103 words
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Article128 1931-02-06 13 Change m Course Likely. IBy Air Mail.] (From Our Own Corrosnnndent.) London, Jan. 20. It is announced m some of the papers that this year's Universities boat race may start and finish at new points on the River Thames. For many years the race has started from128 words
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Advertisement310 1931-02-06 13 <^^j m ffMn W n t V I 1 'V l ii^\j tEIJI 1/ energy that found no day too HL- Gsm Ti^cn turn to Wincarnis for renewed health and vigour. The tonic wine that is reuahle will fB^B y rF^/7r'^\^Kr give you back the strength that 1|?PI^ J^h^lßßk Mor*310 words
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Advertisement199 1931-02-06 13 BUY BRI TISH GOODS v: Sfi 71 ■I f IT •I" E__^HJ La s^ I 31 I 1 I ,1 I < ir if II mm I :ji m^m r I fl L z i ir JV^hP /f X ffflH j M_^P_ a M^Jsi K^H\ b^Phl JC^^^3S i •fi j199 words
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Advertisement898 1931-02-06 14 Blue Funnel Line j REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES, ■XPKESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Salta PHILOCTETES For Marseilles, Casablanca, London,898 words
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Advertisement514 1931-02-06 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Singapore. I g3. CITY OF KHIOB Feb. 16 I CrTY OF ATHENS Mar. 16 j HOMEWARDS.514 words
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Advertisement503 1931-02-06 14 Pet B British India and Apc&r 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. Dm Dm Tonnage. Singapore Tonnage. BtaffftMrt 1931. KASHMIR 9.000 May j503 words
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Advertisement762 1931-02-06 15 O. S. K. Line. v* Angeles and New York:— (from Kobe) TExpreai Freight Service] T^i Maru w Vi.Mtia and Seattle- Crom Kobe). Manila I^aru Mar' 14 oc )<**■. Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp. AtlM Man| OMrbtat, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town, Rio d« Jiuwiro. Snntcm, Montevideo Buenoa Alrec fß«u»d-tb-w^ld paswjre t762 words
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Advertisement470 1931-02-06 15 I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON m MNGAFOM AND PENANG ria COLOMBO, SUEZ X «*JD, ALBXANDWA, NAPLES AND GENOA. m Lmvm Arrive h Bingapef*. Blagapere. Penang. New Teak. M Prw. Wimof Feb. 16 Feb. 19 Feb. 21 Mar 3i m WUBOn a Mar- 7 !£r 14 m Pw* Van470 words
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Advertisement767 1931-02-06 15 RONBWILYKE PAKBTVAART MAa'tSCHAPPU WOYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVZA.I (Incorporated In w^'finti) ™™££^7i^J?* Z™^™* INDIAN OOHMi iviepnone No. 6451, with •üb-connectlon» to:— Passage FratehftiL Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. ■*»iiouilatlve* m Uie Straits Settlements (Singapore and Feaaag) <* •*>• TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. BOOKING OFFICE' ROYAL DUTCH INDIAN AIRWAYS.767 words
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Article230 1931-02-06 16 Impressive Trial at Wallsend Shipyard. A demonstration of a painting device of an entirely new kind was given at Messrs. Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson's shipyard, Wallsend, to a large and representative company of shipyard drydock engineers and paint and composition manufacturers' representatives. The device is an230 words
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Article131 1931-02-06 16 Allotments of accommodation on all C.P.R. connecting Atlantic steamers are held m the Hong Kong office, and are available at any time for immediate assignment to applicants. Being able to assign definite Atlantic accommodation places the Hong Kong office m a position to make complete travel arrangements131 words
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Advertisement621 1931-02-06 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. fjojiisii monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor Teasel MALABAR (4,612 tons). The sjs. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de621 words
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Advertisement333 1931-02-06 16 S.S. MARELLA. Consignees of carp) per the above steamer from Sydney (arrived January 29, 1931) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be) held at Oodown N.O. 46-47 on Monday February 9th. 1931 at 9 a.m. I No further Survey will333 words
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Advertisement543 1931-02-06 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated la U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Sails Dm New t^ M.S. SILVERYEW In Port Feb. 9 M^ 5 MJS S^LVERCYPRESS Feb. 17 Feb. 23 29 For rates and other particular* please apply543 words
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Article153 1931-02-06 17 ;.v. immediately the following rates are CftablLshrd: a Oil from Singapore to Hong Kong $8 cv. ft. m casks, drums or tins m cases. BhWfhd $10 per 50 cv. ft. m casks, drums or tn.s IB cases. Japan $10 per 50 cv. ft. m casks, drums or I>s-153 words
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Article165 1931-02-06 17 Launch that Collided with Motor-boat. 1 of some interest among the large numbor of launch owners m Singapore Harbour I tan the Supreme Court before Mr. Justice relay when Salleh bin Tom. the of th(» motor- boat Assim which was thmited m collision with the steam- Biance on165 words
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Article555 1931-02-06 17 O. Comorin at 9.30 a.m. to-day. Murray. Mrs. L. F. Day, Mrs. iIM and infant. Miss Savage. Miss liss Grcgson. Mrs. R. F. Pinson Capt. and Mrs. McLiddell, Mr. E and child. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Hunt BogY, Mr. T. E. R. Morphy. Mr Surg.-Lt. Campbell. Mr.555 words
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Article303 1931-02-06 17 Readjustment of Trans-Pacific Service. The local (Hong Kong> offices of the Dollar Steamship Line announce that effective from Hong Kong with the sailing of their President Jackson on March j 31, there wiU be a readjustment of their trans-Pacific service to permit of their steamers to San Francisco303 words
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Article344 1931-02-06 17 Devawongse and Phranang Being Broken Up. Two old steamers— the Phranang. which was recently known as the Lima, and the Devawongse—have been sold to a firm of shipchandlers m Hong Kong for breaking up and are now lying at Kowloon Bay m process of demolition. Both these344 words
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Article252 1931-02-06 17 One Loses Cargo Worth $18,000. In the rough weather prevailing within the last few days, two trading junks, outward bound from the Colony, got into difficulties, and were wrecked, m one case with the loss of valuabl? cargo which has been estimated at nearly $18, 000, says a252 words
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Article66 1931-02-06 17 In order to encourage French speaking residents m the Orient, missionaries, commercial j travellers, etc, to travel by Canadian Pacific Steamships, the management have arranged to have interpreters employed on all White Empresses. These Interpreters will be capable of conversing fluently m French and their ability66 words
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Article5 1931-02-06 17 HORATUS OF THE THAMES. zxnVBVNMB./,/N,./N,B./,NB.,.,NB,/BN,.B,/BN,5 words
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Article462 1931-02-06 17 "Return to Sanity In Design." Jane's Fighting Ships, published by Messrs Sampson Low, Marston, and Co., (£2 2s contains the usual comprehensive review of the Fleets of the world and details of the progress made m marine engineering. This year the cruisers claim chief attention. In462 words
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Advertisement278 1931-02-06 17 See the CANADIAN ROCKIES m all their Grandeur The Neti; Scenic Route Across Canada For Booklets and Information Hongkong Bank Chambers. P. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. 'f^>^^^Pl§- THERE 13 paKnts &£J a tne y d° Ur F MfV Wkh Ut a pattide f sediment or "Fruit Lit- J ri H-278 words
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Advertisement60 1931-02-06 17 sjs. "BELGENLAND" (27,000 tons). This Luxurious RED STAR LINE Steamer will leave SINGAPORE at 7 a.m., FEBRUARY 27th, for NEW YORK via the following ports:— Batavia, Padang, Colombo, Bombay, Port Sudan, Suez, Alexandria, Phaleron Bay (Athens), Naples, Monaco (Monte Carlo) and Gibraltar. For particular a apply THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO.,60 words
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Advertisement226 1931-02-06 17 f USED TO IE AWAKE JJH PAIN Rash at Back of Neck. Healed by Cuticura. "The rash I suffered with began five years ago. It started with small, itchin* pimples at the back of my neck which gradually got worse each year until they resembled ringworms. I could not bear226 words
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Article311 1931-02-06 18 LORD ASTOR CLOSING CLIVEDEN. Tenants Told of Need for Economy. [By Air Mail.] London, Jan. 20. I Viscount Astor, because of heavy taxation, has decided to close, for a time, Cliveden, his beautiful mansion and estate beside the Thames near Taplow, Bucks. Lord Astor has expressed311 words
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Article247 1931-02-06 18 Growth of An Annoying i Practice. [By Air Mail.] [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] < London, Jan. 2t. London women living In many of the suburbs are much concerned by the increasing number of bag snatching cases, particularly m Dul- a wich, Streatham and Oolders Green. Bag c247 words
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Article207 1931-02-06 18 »A Bis Increase of Membership. [By Air MftiL] [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. tO. A special effort was made to complete the Boy Scout census for 1930 before Lord and Lady Baden-Powell left Southampton last week m the liner Rangitata for a tour ol New Zealand207 words
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Article197 1931-02-06 18 j I Action Which Malayan Employers Should Take. [By Air Mail.] London, Jan. 20. This week The Malayan Agency was good enough to notify us of the regrettable fatal I accident to Mr. E. S. W. H. Leigh-Hunt, who I was a probationer of the Government197 words
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Article269 1931-02-06 18 Society Girl Prefers Tahiti. IBy Air Mail.] London, Jan. 20. One of England's young Society moderns. Miss Brenda Dean Paul, the daughter of Sir Aubrey Dean Paul and Lady Paul of Westward Ho, Devon, has decided to leave England and her life here and live on269 words
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Article60 1931-02-06 18 Government's Move to Hold Up Court Order. [Renter's Service.] Melbourne, Feb. 4. The Attorney General (Mr. Brennan) has filed a iurther ailadivit with the Arbitration Court m connection with the application for the postponement of the wage reduction order. He Lays Government is engaged on details of60 words
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Advertisement428 1931-02-06 18 BEAUTY THAT IS SKIN DEEP I A There are few things that X are jhs beautiful as ordinary V household furniture and fittings thai have been painted with *t i BRUSHING DUCO Anyone can use it too. No «|> V skill required. A full stock of X all colours at428 words
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Advertisement328 1931-02-06 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK, OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by I loyal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000.Qu0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star iHong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo328 words
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Advertisement436 1931-02-06 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In 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. t LONDON436 words
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Advertisement169 1931-02-06 18 INSURANCE. THE ?^>\ SOUTH [I BRITISH Jg£7 INSUR ANCE COMPANY. IMITtD FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED X LOWEST CURRENT rates L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Mailer Office: 2. Finlayson Gr*> n PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday powtbmtu. HAVE you made provision to Uh <«>!vZ of your dependents should169 words
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Article766 1931-02-06 19 Interesting Production and Consumption Figures. [By Air Mall.] London, Jan. 20. 1. 1 mtir annual review of the rubber market Figgis and Co. state that total shipQ ti during 1030 were 819.000 tons (includI uUtxK compared with 855.G00 tons m 1929. lid k»rtfe.st reduction was m Dutch766 words
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Article787 1931-02-06 19 Taiping's Dividend Reduced. I By Air MailJ London. Jan. 20. The Taiping Rubber Plantations, one of MM Edward Boustead group of companies, has a iot:il area of 5.088 acres m Pcrak (F.M.S.), of which 3.767 acres is under rubber: this :ifiTure tnatudet tin 166 acres which were planted787 words
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Article82 1931-02-06 19 (Bri'.u>h Radio Official Service.] Rugrby, Feb. 4. Foreign exrhpng""s nn»: Amsterdam 12.09';' Athens 375. Bombay Is. 59; d.. Berlin 20.43, Brussels 34.8T-J. Bucharest 817, Rio Buenos Aires 34V t Cownhagen 18.16' i, Oeneva 25.16. JleLsingfors 193, Hong Kong ll^d., Lisbon 108 25. Madrid 48. Milan 92.81... Monte Vidoo 33.,82 words
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Article28 1931-02-06 19 Accounts of Glendon Rubber Company to September 30th. show loss of £8,150. Debit forward £1,811. after crediting £1,339 brought m. Crop wu 485,500 lb.; net pric© 4.48 d.28 words
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Article203 1931-02-06 19 February 5. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2(3 27|32 London 3 months' sight 2|3 13[16 London, 60 days' sight 2|3 25|32 London 30 days' sight 23 3,4 London, demand 2|3 23j32 London, T. T. 2|3 11(16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234% New York, demand 56203 words
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Article206 1931-02-06 19 February 5. Tin 300 Tons $58% Gambier 9^ Pepper White 37 Pepper Black 21.50 Flake Tapioct 4 Pearl Sago Small 6.75 Copra, Sundried 560 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mar* Red Eagle (New) g^o Rice, Shun old No. l 320 Rice, Rangoon Bmtan 260 Rice,206 words
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Article889 1931-02-06 19 THURSDAY, FEB. STH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers s»euers. Asam Kumbang 2la 22s 6d Ayer Hltams Tin (ss> 11« 6d 12s Bangrin Tin 11s 3d 12s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 60 55 Bukit Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmah Malay (.£> 10a fld 13a aom. Chenderiang889 words
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Article227 1931-02-06 19 December Trade with Middle Asia. Mr. Don C. Bliss, American Trade Commissioner, 7A, Ocean Building, Singapore, has just received by cable the following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States with Middle Asia For the month of December 1930. Total Exports from United States G5275,000,000227 words
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Article47 1931-02-06 19 The following are the numbers of arrivals from and departures to Madras Presidency for the month of January. Arrivals (Figures sunplied by travelling inspectors) 9 adults; 3 minors. Depaitures (Figures supplied by steamer agents) 5.440 adults; 636 minors. The arrivals relate to aided passengers only.47 words
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119 1931-02-06 19 February sth., VI o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Soot 11% 12 's Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 12' 12'^ Mar. 12H 12 April 12 4 13 April- June 13 13 July-Sept. 13 13 Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot119 words
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Article73 1931-02-06 19 Singapore Traction Report Adopted. IVQBS I^RESS SERVICE— COP YRJOHT.I !.»rtl n, IVb. 5. Singapore Traction OotQpany LUL at their annual meeting, unanimously ad iniod the report for the year. It was stated that m vi< w of the depression, the figures were \at;si;< and a tribute to the73 words
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Article137 1931-02-06 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Siiiffaporr I eh. 5. Tin has taken another spasmodic rIM to-day and the London price is Ix'ttw by ,p >-, md New York by Gold. Wbarm itMIIM \)v better also, buL as yo( th n> no Improved demand because the mark t hai little fnith In137 words
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Article131 1931-02-06 19 Stngaporr. Feb. 5. Tin.— Firmer. Sunttei Luas lMl*i 1.12., Rantau Prcfs 35 40. Penawats 49 53. Idris f§ Bs. Johans 25 27. KuchaLs 78 81, Paroi Tin Par., Malay Consols 19 21. Pungahs 14s 15s. Talam Mines 57 62';. Hitam Tins 21 26. Kintas 1.03131 words
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Article137 1931-02-06 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.004 th. auction yesterday. when there was catalop^iod 1,998,373 Ib* P02.13 tons. Offered 1.835.304 lbs.; 828.26 tons. Solci 1,335,593 ibs.; 596.2.) tons. Spot. London 3 7 .d. New York 7.; r ts PRICKS REALIZED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cents137 words
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Article134 1931-02-06 19 Kramnt Pulai: Mine 65 pkls: Tributors 122. Total 187. Adamson, GUOllan and Pen»n« Ajn "ts: Hll.iin Tin .{OO pkls; Rahman Hydraulic 90f* nklr.. ButoW mn! Co., Lnmpar, Aif«*nls: Ayoi Kuninf -f.ms.) 97.500; B?ri<k M.itfl Brpdwnll iI'MS.i 5 "..600: ChersoT"^ (TMSi 100 700; I>;mi.lmvn (Krlan P.MS) li134 words
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Article64 1931-02-06 19 CHULSA (SELANGOR) RUBBER. Rubber crop for 1930 waa 776,000 lb. laßaiiM 806.000 lb. m 1929). Amount sold totalled •61.474 lb. (625.147 lb); gross average JttM realised 8.05 d. per pound (0.4 1 d. per pound Smaller production for 1930 to accounted for by cessation of tapping during May Direcio: are64 words
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Advertisement75 1931-02-06 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). I HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE :27 Old Jewry, E.C. I The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British75 words
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Advertisement79 1931-02-06 19 INA.D. 1720. I j£]j {two hundred and ten yram ago.) !fi j There were no Railways S j w no Omnibuses »g 1 mm no Stage Coaches S X Steamships were unknown. War g! vessels were built of hearts of oak. S 1 j BUT The Royal Exchange Assurance teat79 words
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Article54 1931-02-06 20 THE BILLIARDS FINAL. Is the Task to Big for Lindrum [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 5. Tom Newman is still holding his own m the final of the international billiards tournament with Walter Lindrum. At the tea interval to-day the scores were Lindrum 5,097. Newman (rec.54 words
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Article35 1931-02-06 20 The score at close of play to-day was Newman 14,850. Undnun (m play) 5,783. Newman leads by 9,177, having scored 2,177 more than Lindrum and having increased hit last night's lead by 1.514.35 words
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Article274 1931-02-06 20 Super-Wickets to Stop m Yorkshire. London, Jan. 28. "Unless we are very careful we are going to break the hearts of bowlers and ruin the game with doped wickets," said Lord Hawke at the Yorkshire County Cricket Club's annual meeting to-day. "The bowler has no earthly chance;274 words
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Article376 1931-02-06 20 Queensland Beaten by an Innings. At Adelaide, on December 24. 25, 26, V. T. Richardson won the toss from P. J. Gough. Nitschke's 142 was most patient cricket, the century taking 4 hours 2 mins., and the entire inninps 4 hours 30 mm., with 15 fours. S.A. i376 words
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Article197 1931-02-06 20 Hearing Before Appeal Court. London, Jan. 28. The Appeal Court to-day began the hearing of the appeal of the executors of the late Sir David Yule against the decision of Mr. Justice Rowlatt. Sir John Simon, for the executors, argued that the appeal should be allowed.197 words
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Article456 1931-02-06 20 S. AMERICAN ENTRIES. Australia, India, and Sweden Not Competing. [Reuter's Service.] Parta, Feb. 4. The draw for the Davis Cup competition took place to-day and resulted as follows: EUROPEAN ZONE. First Round Belgium bye. Britain vs. Monaco. Germany vs. South Africa. Switzerland vs. Ireland. Japan,456 words
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Article243 1931-02-06 20 Handicaps for the Third Day. Ponies Class 2 Div. 3 About 5 1 furlongs. Imareek 9.2, Simon 8.7, Sydney 8, Acutus 7.8, Hop Over 7.5, Romance 6.9, Grid 6. Horses Classes 4 and s—Div.5 Div. 3 About 6 furlongs. Gay Deceiver 9.1, Marco 8.12, Maimoon 8.9, Stiffy 8.6,243 words
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Article125 1931-02-06 20 Match With Sepoy Lines. The following are the teams and times for the match between The Sepoy Lines Golf Club and The Singapore Japanese Oolf Club to be played over Tanglin links on Sunday, SX..G.C. players mentioned first: 9.00 Lowson and Allen vs. Morita and Suzuki. 9.05125 words
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Article243 1931-02-06 20 2nd. ROUND RESULTS. Five Matches Still Undecided. The second round of the Scottish Cup competition, which on Saturday brought the dismissal of Glasgow Rangers, the Cup holders, who were beaten at Ibrox Park by Dundee, has also brought the dismissal of Partick Thistle, who were243 words
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Article202 1931-02-06 20 Sunderland's Eight Goals Against Blackburn. English Cup hopes received varying treatment In consequence of the First Division match at Sunderland, for the effect ol Sunderland's B—28 2 victory over Blackburn Rovers will strengthen the confidence of the Durham team for their meeting with Sheffield United m the202 words
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Article69 1931-02-06 20 Another Doable Century for Brad man. London, Jan. 28. Sydney. Victoria won on the first innings m the match against New South Wales, which ended to-day. The scores were: New South Wales 196 (Blackie 4 for 45.) Victoria 318 (O'Brien 119. McCabe 4 for 46.) New South69 words
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Article90 1931-02-06 20 Bombay Men's Singles Final. Bombay, Jan. 28. "Bunny" Austin, who beat E. D. Andrews m the final of the Calcutta Lawn Tennis Championships last month, scored his second victory over the same player to-day m the final of the Men's Singles In the Invitation Tournament here by90 words
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Article64 1931-02-06 20 23 Non-Acceptors m the First List. London, Jan. 28. The first non-acceptors for the Grand National are as follows:— East Galway, Bri|bte Boy, Colliery Band, Image, Oberstown Prince Castle Town, Bay View, Culnagar. Cold Punch Fear Nothing, Favourite Star, Best Home Florin n.. Quite Calm, Young Prince,64 words
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Article76 1931-02-06 20 An advertisement appears on another oage announcing the sale of the race horse Quepaulin. The owner, Mrs. St. Alban Smith, is having for Home shortly together with Mr St. Alban Smith, who to also well-known as an owner. Quepaulin's record of 8 wins. 8 seconds 10 thirds,76 words
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508 1931-02-06 20 S.A.F.A. LEAGUE. New Football Rules m Operation. At the first meeting of the season of the S.A .FA. League Committee held at the Anson Road Stadium last evening, Mr. Tay Lian Teck m the chair, the application of the R.A. to enter a team508 words
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Article93 1931-02-06 20 Record Crowd at Stadium. U. E. 2; Robinsons 1. What must have been a record crowd for a Commercial Cup tie gathered at the Anson Road Stadium last evening for the match between the United Engineers and Robinsons. Play was very even m the first half at the93 words
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Article223 1931-02-06 20 Fatal Cross-Road Accident Sequel. Jangi Singh, the driver of a trolley bus, who, as a result of a collision between his vehicle and a mosquito bus at the junction of Victoria Street and Middle Road m December last, resulting m the death of a Chinese hawker, was charged223 words
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Article23 1931-02-06 20 Sultan Khan Match Drawn. London, Jan. 28. Semmering.— The tenth game between Sultan Khan and Tartakower was drawn after 28 moves.23 words
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Advertisement171 1931-02-06 20 I "MOUTRIE" S 1 PIANOS I NOW I 1 AT I REDUCED PRICES |r We are now m a position to offer our pianos jr at reduced prices, but it may be only possible J to do so for a short period, therefore make your |l purchase now. jfj j171 words
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