The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1931
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Title Section19 1931-02-09 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,255 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SA MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article385 1931-02-09 1 An aeroplane bound for Hastings m connection with the relief of earthquakes victims, crashed, the pilot and two passengers being killed—Pace 11. H.M.S. Malaya has been sent from Gibraltar to Madeira where rioting has broken out—Pace 11. The appalling conditions prevailing 1 m Russian prisons and timber385 words
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Article1164 1931-02-09 1 How remote and incredible they seem, those days when police had to protect Mrs. Langtry from staring crowds m the park, when Oscar Wilde walked about m knee breeches carrying a lily m his hand and when Whistler drove m a cab from Chelsea to parade Bond Street m1,164 words
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Advertisement168 1931-02-09 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK -HE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. [RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS. THIS EVENING 6J5 I I TEA DANCE I MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA 1 1 GRILL ROOM I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT168 words
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Advertisement357 1931-02-09 1 I CAST-IRON RAIN-WATER 1 I SOIL PIPES FITTINGS O Jr.Vo f »oe«e» «oc-€t V V As supplied to Singapore Municipality, P.VV.D. V o an^ Leading Contractors g A Prompt Dct.vcry Competitive Prices Biitlsh Manufacture* 2 CARRON COMPANYrCARRON, SCOTLAND moMroiiNocfis to hlm. king ceorce v y >< Agents: M C ALISTER357 words
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Advertisement89 1931-02-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Nocic?s 3tc. —Psge 9. Hotel announcements —Page 1. Cinema advertisements —Page 2. The 1931 Willys is smart —Page 7. Strained nerves need Ovaltine —Page 7. Special features at Whiteaways —Page 6. Carron cast-iron pipes and fittings —Page 1. Compare H.M.V. gramophones with cth°rs •—Page 20. Clarke's Elcod Mixture89 words
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Advertisement21 1931-02-09 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article183 1931-02-09 2 French Mission's Visit to the Far East. Paris. Keb. 2. Ihe Paris Midi has intvi\iewed M. Haardt. one of the chiefs of the continental mission which bai b .ii preparing lor two jraan anj wiD 6hortly k| out. It will be composed of technical expert*, savants rmd183 words
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Article79 1931-02-09 2 Death of the Due De Vendome. Cannes, Feb. 1. The Due de Vendome ha? died at his cb.nt«au here after a shon illntss from influenza He was a cousin of the Due de Guise: and ifl t!ie time of the death of the Due dOrleans it was79 words
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Advertisement359 1931-02-09 2 Enjoy the Evenings! I at jTheCAPITOLJ !An Excellent Dinner m our Cosy Dining Room AND J I An Interesting "Talkie" j J make J j A Perfect Night's Entertainment. Special Dinner at $3.50. SSix Course Luncheon at S $1.25. For Reservations Ring 4906. JPAVILIONJ 1 6.15 9.15\ i STARTING MONDAY359 words
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Advertisement261 1931-02-09 2 I Victoria Theatre I Super Sound Equipment Now Being Installed. Including j A/i f/ie Latest Improvements Opening Attraction ;i To be Announced ISJ I SHORTLY. 1 5 75 Q Q Q Q O Q O__O__Q_Q_g HONE S2 Cl^^^^y^^f -f 6.15 LAST MIGHT 9.15 Positively the last two performances. The G.261 words
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Advertisement122 1931-02-09 2 sgiitfsiisiiiigiiuninii^^ I TO-NIGHT The film that staggered London jg astounded New York -k thrilled the world. I MONUMENTAL! STANDING I ALOOF A JUGGERNAUT I I TO RIDE ROUGH SHOD OVER I EVEN THE GREAT FILMS I I OF TO-DAY A MASTER- I PIECE TO PROVE THAT THE AGE OF MIRACLES122 words
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Miscellaneous131 1931-02-09 2 THE WEEK. Monday. 9th. Hi?h Water. 02.30. 8.9 ft., 14.59. 8.7 ft. Football: S.CC trial, at S.R.C. Ground. Golf. Keppel G.C. Ladies Spooa (Bogey). Tuesduy. 10th. High Water, 03.06. 8.0 ft., 16.09, 7.7 ft. 6 S.A. Committee Meeting. Wednesday, llth. High Wattr. 03.51, 8.3 ft., 17.46, 7.1 ft. Bx-Serrices Association131 words
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Article3930 1931-02-09 3 SCHEME OF ARRANGEMENT Proposals to F.M.S. Government and Debenture Holders. Full particulars of the scheme of arrangement between the Perafc River Hydro-Electric Power Co. Ltd. and the F.M.S. Government and debenture stock holders of the company, and the circumstances rendering it necessary, are contained In the3,930 words
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Advertisement87 1931-02-09 3 /j/ The King of Aerated Waters FRASEE^ f NEAVE W% w I V The EMPIRE'S BEST BUTTER j B^b^ IP > SOLE MALAYAN IMPORTERS. I ISingdpore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. i I >ft3^WW^W Results are ina-sputalle. Testimony AJtiU&j^^ I received the world over points to f)ln! fi W W the87 words
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Advertisement97 1931-02-09 3 I Estate Trust Agencies f i (1927) Limited. I j BRANCHES: 1?}' SSS C J OSS Street MALACCA. S JJ» \t l f hi Street PENANG. S g 14 > Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. 5 jfj Registered by and Security deposited with j#j jfj the Straits Settlements Government. §j Act97 words
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Article, Illustration3581 1931-02-09 4 W.A. SWEENEY - W.A.SWEENEY BY CHAPTER XVII. "HE'S FOLLOWING YOU." They made their way by taxi to the Waldorf Astoria. Lucienne was delighted to see them. "I was beginning to be worried about you," she said, "After all the terrible things you told me it is not surprising that I3,581 words
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Article689 1931-02-09 4 The January London Meetings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 8. In connection with the Universal Week of Prayer which is being held from January 4th to 11th Inclusive, the meeting to-day, was held at the headquarters of the Church Missionary Society m Salisbury Square, and special689 words
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Advertisement368 1931-02-09 4 yi^!^ t ifC ■^•■■■R^^^^^^^a^B^^^^ 1 Noah was no Seaman but he ty I sailed the Aik I Flying is NOT so adventurous I f> BECAUSE IKj The K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Dutch Indian Airways^ t I employs the best pilots and the best machines fitted 1/ I with the best British engines.368 words
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403 1931-02-09 5 £20,000 CLAIM. "Only Room for one of Us m Hollywood." Captain Leopold McLagien, who recently left England to seek fame and fortune m Hollywood, has begun an action against his younger (and more famous) brother, Victor McLagien, alleging slander and defamation of character. He403 words
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Article258 1931-02-09 5 The Fashoda Incident Recalled. London, Jan. 28. Khartcurn. The death has occurred of Sir Herbert Jackson, who was Governor of Fashoda at the time of the Marchand Mission incident. Sir Herbert Jackson was born m February, 1861. the son of the late Mr. W. H.258 words
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Article31 1931-02-09 5 New Agreement Ratified. Warsaw, Jan. 28. The Diet has ratified the agreement come to between Poland and France with regard to the Polish war debt to France.31 words
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Article169 1931-02-09 5 By Lieutenant-Colonel M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, Feb. 4. Transfers, Officers. The undermentioned Officers are transferred from S.V.C. to P. and P. W.V.C. with effect from February 1. Lieutenant J. W. Scharff lieutenant P. T. Hutchings. Ranfes. The following is the allotment of Ranges169 words
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Article554 1931-02-09 5 How often nowadays one hears people deploring the lack of good servants and regretting the days before the war, when all things, even the domestic question, were satisfying, pleasing and delectable. And yet I have a dim recollection of hearing years ago discussions, which invariably seemed to554 words
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Article15 1931-02-09 5 Detective Inspector Hunt is confined to the General Hospital, Penang, with a broken collar bone.15 words
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Advertisement313 1931-02-09 5 TUNNELITE BRITISH RAPID HARDENING B CEMENT I Sole Agenta J African Eastern I (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang. j C9m 'A i \ffMr jtßl ■M > lid I \v< V i /H II and exquisite c/jar/nJ^M^ 1 i 55 I ASHES OF ROSES and k^l i) T\ M U ASHE S313 words
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Advertisement362 1931-02-09 5 "Clap Hands!" I l^^~"^^^^l lp f 111 ill 'f*l She was a young mother, and when Milk is vital to every baby m the the time came that Baby was always world. But many babies cannot take crying and not gainingany weight she dairy milk, and the great part which362 words
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Article1142 1931-02-09 6 VAST DYKE BUILT. 550,000 Acres From the Sea. Holland expects to close her hands on the largest piece she has ever taken out of the North Sea m the autumn of next year, when the vast dyke, which will connect Wieringen with Friesland, should be1,142 words
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Article162 1931-02-09 6 Story of An Indian Hunt. Ahmedabad, Jan. 23. News has been received of a thrilling encounter by a party of villagers with a tiger which was a terror to the villages near Kothlal. Kaira district. The party set out one afternoon m search of the tiger.162 words
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Article31 1931-02-09 6 3224 Aeroplanes Built Last Year. Washington, Jan. 26. In 1930 some 3,224 aeroplanes were constructed (In the United States), and of these 710 were for military or naval aviation.31 words
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Advertisement231 1931-02-09 6 High Quality at Moderate Prices are Special Features at WHITEAWAYS *7fo SltHplOtHct ff COIOURED COAT SWEATER "WITH k CONTRAST BORDER "VICTOR" SWEATERS. AU pure wool, medium weight, two pockets. batter, front, stocked m the following shade*. Heather. Nigter, Grey, Fawn and Whiu m all sizes from 30 ins. to 44231 words
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Advertisement132 1931-02-09 6 I "I'lll tl ALL WOOL PULLOVERS. A smart range of really inexpensive Pullovers, all pure wool, m smart new designs of Grey. Fawn. Blue. Heather, etc. Sizes: Gmalt. Medium and L:\rge. Price $5.50 each. Iris. \M r A'fe Zswn Handkerchief ■viiih ate inch Hemstitched Border. WIfITEAWaYS Sl-TPERAALI^ A LEADING LINE132 words
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Advertisement96 1931-02-09 6 ZtJAticau>aifS Sufic* VaCuc COLLEGE BLAZERS. Made from a good quality Navy Melton Flannel, single breasted style, obtainable m sizes 30 to 46 ins. chest. Excellent cut. Price $7.50 each. TURCO GOWNS. A super value line of strong thick Turkish towelling, cool and absorbent m neat stripes and checks, various sizes.96 words
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Advertisement209 1931-02-09 6 Ask Your Chemist PRODUCTS PACKED SPECIALITIES I ASPIRIN, CASCARA SAGRADA, SACCHARIN, QUININE, VEGETABLE LAXATIVE, ETC. TABLETS, AMPOULE PRODUCTS, "REGAID" SURGICAL DRESSINGS, ETC. AGENTS: THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., SINGAPORE— IPOH— PENANG. I Al&sic lipstick I >• langee is Natvre's loveliest color. For this is the nagic of Tangee It change* on209 words
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Article539 1931-02-09 7 INTIMATE FRIEND OF KING. Royal Equerry for Nearly Forty Years. London, Jan. 20. Captain Sir Charles Cust, one of the oldest friends of the King, and his Equerry for nearly 40 years, has died m London. As he was a bachelor the baronetcy becomes extinct.539 words
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Article294 1931-02-09 7 Sir Godfrey Collins and Five Premiers. London. Jan. 20. WIMO Sir Godfrey Collin". the Liberal M.P.. wr.s last nieht oriented with his portrait by th" electors of the Burgh of Greenock to celebrate his coming-of-age as their representative at Westminster, he mentioned that five Prime294 words
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Article104 1931-02-09 7 Tremendous Burden on British Taxpayer. London, Jan. 29. Sir Richard Hopkins, X.C.8., Controller of the Finance and Supply Services Department of the British Treasury, stated before the Commission inquiring into the administration of the dole for the unemployed, that m 1930 the subsidies cost the104 words
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Article21 1931-02-09 7 The importation of dogs into Malacca from Penang has been prohibited owing to the existence of rabies m the latter settlement.21 words
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Article578 1931-02-09 7 Prospect of Night Flying This Year. East of Gaza, on the India Air Mail route, night flying should be possible before the end of this year. Floodlights for night landings are already m use at most of the stations on that section, and the Indian Government intends578 words
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Article62 1931-02-09 7 Members of the C.S.L.A. are reminded of the 6th. anniversary and the annual general meeting to be held to-day at the Association's premises at 2 p.m. as well as of the reception given by the vice-President, Mr. Lee Hock Lye, at Toh Nam Chinese School to-morrow (Sunday), at 10 a.m.62 words
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Article159 1931-02-09 7 M. Chevalier Refuses to Sing m English. A concert by Maurice Chevalier was cancelled at Leicester after the audience of 1,200 people had waited for an hour while frantic last-minute attempts were made to raise the ban against his singing m French. Chevalier refused to comply with159 words
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Advertisement125 1931-02-09 7 WS®Sx9@ys>®® f ?i<t>? "fa < ♦> y PYA/pC > <c/ 'i'h and hurry of modern life results n nm, strain and loss of vitality. You un-down" and "nervy." rhe ra\isi> is simply that the wastage of c nenc cells and tissues has not been |ood by sufficient of the restorative125 words
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Advertisement100 1931-02-09 7 A -J^^^^^ M -^fc»»- w H\ j *iV i I B& >^^^tok. B M B VnA B SfiS^^^^itfl *S^ 111 --V AC IS m WKficim £ji SZFa1 N-— A x X MWslWi^^^ M? ,m I B B THE Bhv B^^^^fe I^ml^bHv s^s^?sP u^vqSßbl L>/*^yytH w^^^f m^^^^^^^B j^& Unequalled Quality at100 words
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248 1931-02-09 8 CANDID CRITICISMS. Audience of Friends and Relations. A dead man will one day read his own will to the beneficiaries just after he has been cremated. An elderly retired Birmingham manufacturer has had a talking picture made of himself reading his own will,248 words
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Article254 1931-02-09 8 The Two Policemen Fight Bravely. The attack on the Police Patrol between Kampar and Malim Nawar. reported m our last issue, says the Times of Malaya of Thursday, took place, we now learn, about 11 o'clock m the forenoon on the railway line between Kampar and254 words
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Article194 1931-02-09 8 £24,000 "Squandered by her Husband." 'She contracted an unhappy marriage with an actor, who squandered her fortune of £24,--000," said the defending solicitor at West London Police Court, when Mrs. Barbara Cobbe, aged twenty-eight, of Stonor-road. West Kensington, was accused of attempting to obtain silk194 words
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Article193 1931-02-09 8 Youth Dragged Over Bars to Cage. A large European brown bear, for three years the children's favourite at the Botanical Oardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham, turned ferocious, seriously mauled a youth who was feeding It, and tried to pull him through the cage into its den. The victim193 words
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Article27 1931-02-09 8 Leave to file, m duplicate, a specification of an invention for improvements relating to producer gas has been granted to J. A. MacDonald of Kakuru, Kenya Colony.27 words
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Article170 1931-02-09 8 "LL.D. Not Acceptable to a Socialist Mr. James Maxton has refused the offer of the degree of LLJ>. of Edinburgh University. The offer was contained In a letter from Sir James Barrle at whose Installation as Chancellor of Edinburgh University It was proposed to confer170 words
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Article116 1931-02-09 8 An accident occurred at Ipoh on Tuesday afternoon on the railway line, just underneath the Silibin Road overhead bridge, this resulting In the death of a middle-aged Tamil coolie The unfortunate coolie was attending to some weeding work underneath the bridge and was standing between the two lines. In moving116 words
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Advertisement283 1931-02-09 8 (adburys ASSORTED NUT Chocolates A 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. Specially packed to preserve all the fresh* ness with w 7 hich they left Bournville, The Factory m a Garden*"283 words
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Advertisement162 1931-02-09 8 <p£te& ASK VO'JR C^i^MlS? A m •OB A TUB* or )^s^*^ KaemorrlioldU ttnJ irvtintii ju2x&£j&&# A TDK TODAY «EPS TK£ SURSEBBI AW&V Doctor away occasional u»e of EVANS' PASTILLES. They protect your throat mod give relict m case* cold*, ocmgWaod cat arrk «<li>«p3ThßM»H<«pteL emams* Pimstit/cs *w:irt BIGIA ESTATE TEA Retaining162 words
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Advertisement276 1931-02-09 8 The Remedy That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the blood it is necessary m the first place to remove the poison from the blood; local treatment cannot give permanent relief. CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE get, to the root of the trouble by276 words
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Advertisement450 1931-02-09 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^^SSAGIf KSKVKt ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaut. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. V M I*3- PenhM Road. .fj i fcveudrr Bti««t— Phrne cm. TO LET. KM Orch >rd Road. Apply Meyei Brothers. n mm ROAD Apply Meyer Brothers. tq LET —Ho 79 Meyer Road. Apply Meyer KOUKTI No 4450 words
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Advertisement701 1931-02-09 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NO I ICE la hereby given that tender* are now Invited lor the following materials or services, and that particulars of cuch tenders raay be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Supply of skilled labour for driving Rivets ut Read Street Bridge. 4 pm.701 words
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Advertisement628 1931-02-09 9 NOTICES. ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL. Notice to Old Boys. The Annual Dinner m connection with Founder's Day will be held on Friday, February 27th, at the residence of Mr. Cheong Koon Seng. All Old Boys desiring to be present are asked to send their names as soon as possible either to Mr.628 words
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Advertisement558 1931-02-09 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Ifean: Welll and Montor, Limited, have removed to Nos. 37. 38 and 40, The Arcade (First Floor). NOTICE. Tlic Exchange Banks will be closed on:— 17th February Tuesday Chinese New Year 13th Wednesday > 19th Thursday Hari Raya Puasa. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Notice It hereby given that the level558 words
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Advertisement1090 1931-02-09 9 g FLORENCE A- LELAH, CO. §j MERCHANTS IMPORTERS X NO. 48, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE jg iff (CORNER OF HIGH STREET) (BRANCH) TELE. 665fi. Uj Dealers m all kinds of Silk goods, Cotton piece jjj goods, Draperies, Jewelleries, Watches, Perfumeries, jg g Sundry and Fancy goods, Carpets and Mattings, m1,090 words
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Article21 1931-02-09 10 Mr. and Mrs. Rene Ullmann beg to thank all their friends who sent their condolence m their sad bereavement.21 words
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594 1931-02-09 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT. Some care has to be exercised m assessing the value of Indian news just now for the reason that it is the anti-conference views and manifestations which receive the most attention. Mahatma Gandhi's impossible stipulations and incessant worrying of minor grievances594 words
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Article945 1931-02-09 10 The dedication of the new building of Prinsep Street Church will take place on Feb. 14th, at 4 p.m. Mr. F. E. Crossley, formerly of the Eastern Agencies Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, is now interested in the management of a group of private hotels, one of which is the Mere vale945 words
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Article494 1931-02-09 10 19 CHINESE IN COURT. Communist Agitator Believed Responsible. Nineteen Chinese were charged before the District Judge on Saturday with riotir.g on board the K.P.M. steamer Singaradja on Jan. 25. They were all members of the ship's crew with the exception of the first accused, who, said Mr.494 words
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Article37 1931-02-09 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES, [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 7, noon. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 3 13j16d (up 116). Forward 4 Ijl6d (up 1|16). The market is steady.37 words
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Article96 1931-02-09 10 A large audience, which included many adults, greatly enjoyed the programme given at the children's concert held m the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Monia Litter's orchestra played several selections. The playing of the Symphonic Poem (Saint-Saens) and Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody (No. 14) drew such96 words
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Article280 1931-02-09 10 The Johore Government Gazette states that H.H. the Sultan records with deep regret the death of the Hon'ble Yang Mulia Ungku Att bin Abdullah D.K., which occurred on Jan. 23. Dr. J. W. Scharff, who has been acting Chief Health Officer, Singapore, m the absence of Dr. F. R. Sayers,280 words
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Article615 1931-02-09 10 COMMISSION ERS' VISIT Impounding of Water i,, m m May. tart The Municipal Commissioners O f s headed by their President. Mr r j accompanied by Mr. W. Bartk-y succeed Mr. Farrer on his retirem,,/ paid a visit of inspection to the P Ont water works615 words
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Article264 1931-02-09 10 Large Field for February Monthly Medal. The February monthly medal was com? for on Saturday and yesterday, and Mi jin a win for Mr. D. Paterson m "A" D:visit£ and m a tie between Messrs. K. W de Me«tf .and W. E. Pine m "B" Division. I264 words
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Advertisement147 1931-02-09 10 CALDBECK'S SUPERIOR OLD BROWN SHERRY A full wine of exceptional quality. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai). 90 Robinson Road Telephone 6228. Fresh Pasteurised Milk I «FROM I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I OBTAINABLE AT I COLD STORAGE °td I ORCHARD147 words
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Advertisement45 1931-02-09 10 i U.. S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT of a j "ZENITH" WATCHES j J THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME J KEEPER i INCLUDING j SILVER AND METAL j ALARM CLOCKS j has been received. 3 S j 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540.45 words
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562 1931-02-09 11 THREE KILLED. Terrible Sequel to Earthquake. following (he receipt yesterday morning of more relieving news from the earthquake devastated area of New Zealand, came news fell last night of a further tremor m the H.iukes Bay district stated to be the worst since the first562 words
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Article102 1931-02-09 11 Extensive Naval Building. Reuter's Service. I Paris. Feb. S. IMttm are likely soon to loom prom the public eye. A Government bill is to be introduced m a few days, to considerable importance is attached as 11 embody provision for the first of a series -cruisers which are102 words
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Article57 1931-02-09 11 Situation Grows I Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 7. Wry tins of the general council of the Amalgamation to consider the report Ix>ndon oonversatlons. decided em-. "*Hy not to recommend another ballot question of negotiating on a more looms The delegates' opinions on this question now stronger than57 words
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Article19 1931-02-09 11 c G Hammett, a cadet of the Malayan A^ut ce b«n appointed to act a* A **Unt Adviser. Kluang.19 words
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Article345 1931-02-09 11 I EXPERTS URGE WAGE CUT. Theodore Favours Inflation. [Router's Service.] Canberra, Feb. 7. The repor al of the experts committee on Ausjtralia's linancial position warns the various Governments that the position is increasingly serious and declares that the reality of public! and private adversity must be faced345 words
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Article248 1931-02-09 11 Conference With Mr. John Scott. Sir Miles Weddeburn Lampson. British Minister to China since 1926. arrived at Tank Road Station. Singapore, accompanied by his j daughter. Miss Lampson, by the night mail from Kuala Lumpur yesterday morning. Sir Miles, who has been visiting Slam, left Bangkok on248 words
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Article55 1931-02-09 11 Socony and Vacuum to Coalesce. IReuter's Service.] St. Louis. Missouri. Feb. 8. The United States Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Government's suit to prevent the merger of the Standard Oil Company of New York and the Vacuum Oil Company. The Government's counsel said he would55 words
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Article60 1931-02-09 11 Resident Councillor's Leave. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 8. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke, Resident Councillor, sails for home m May, preceded by Mrs. Clarke m March. It is now understood that Mr. Hughes, from Pahang will not be relieving Mr. Clarke. Major Bone is going on60 words
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Article35 1931-02-09 11 Chinese Who Carried $410 m His Pocket. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 8. A Chinese was arrested on the River-side at noon to-day having picked the pocket of another Chinese of $410.35 words
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Article26 1931-02-09 11 [Reuter's Service.] Rome, Feb. 7. The death has occurred of Sig. Tittoni, exForeigrn Minister, and Italian delegate to the Peace Conference m 1919.26 words
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313 1931-02-09 11 SOLDIERS AMOK. Wholesale Destruction of Plate Glass Windows. The imminent departure of the 2nd Bn. the Welch Regiment, who leave for India on the 19th inst., was marred by a disgraceful incident m Orchard Road late on Saturday night. The public saw yesterday that on313 words
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Article63 1931-02-09 11 H.M.S. Malaya Sent From Gibraltar. [Reuter's Service.] Gibraltar, Feb. 8. H.M.S. Malaya and a destroyer flotilla are leaving for Madeira m the morning at very short notice. It is understood that there is rioting there. Rioting was reported at Funchal recently owing to the price of bread63 words
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Article95 1931-02-09 11 Government Closes High Schools. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 7. News from Havana says Government has extended the period of martial-law for three months and closed the high schools on the ground that they are hotbeds of sedition. The burning of sugar plantations continues and 750,000 lbs. were95 words
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Article110 1931-02-09 11 American Drought Relief Squabble Settled. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 8. The term "rehabilitation" has been invoked m order to settle the drought relief squabble between Mr. Hoover and the Senate. A compromise has been reached whereby instead of the $25,000,000 grant for food, $20,000,000 will be added110 words
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Article38 1931-02-09 11 Bah Lias Shows Loss of £1,595. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 8. The report of Bah Lias for the year ending October shows a nett loss of £1,595. There is to be carried forward £49,222.38 words
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Article87 1931-02-09 11 Causing: Blindness m Mexico. Berlin, Jan. 29. Medical circles are studying with great attention the Mexico cables describing the rapid progress of an unfamiliar disease which has already caused 20,000 people to go blind. The Mexican health authorities believe the epidemic to have come from Central Africa,87 words
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Article41 1931-02-09 11 Under the Female Domestic Servants Enactment m Johore the minimum rates of wage* payable to a female domestic servant between 10 and 15 years of age Is fixed at $3 a month; and between 15 and 18 at $6 a month.41 words
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Article151 1931-02-09 11 APPALLING CONDITIONS. Disclosures m Escaped Prisoners' Statements. IJUmtert Service.] London, Feb. 8. Appalling disclosures of conditions m prisons and camps m Soviet Russia are contained In sworn statements by escaped prisoners forwarded to the Prime Minister by Commander lellairs. The statements allege that 662,000 prisoners are151 words
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Article101 1931-02-09 11 Moslem Conference Firebrands. [Reuter's Service.! New Delhi, Feb. 7. The working committee of the All-India Moslem Conference has passed a resolution disapproving of Mr. Mac Donalds statement at the close of the Round Table Conference until specific proposals are framed concerning safeguards and reservations for the protection of101 words
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Article56 1931-02-09 11 Murderer Sentenced to Death. [Reuter's Service.] Lahore, Feb. Sajjan Singh has _°en sentenced to death. [In the early part of January Sajjan Singh, an ex-Congress worker, rushed into the bungalow of Captain Curtis I.A.S.C. and with a sword injured Mrs. Curtis and two children. Mrs. Curtis died56 words
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Article126 1931-02-09 11 Two Welch Privates Sent Back to Prison. Two soldiers from the Welch Regiment, who. it was stated, had only recently been released after serving a sentence of 12 months' rigorous mprisonment for housebreaking and theft, were produced before the District Judge on Saturday morning charged with theft126 words
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Article205 1931-02-09 11 Satirical Comedy at Capitol. Lowell Sherman, who made Lawful Larceny so bearable, carries off "He Knew Women" on his broad, cynical, shoulders brilliantly. Gifted with an air which is debonair-de-luxe, and, m this enjoyable philosophical comedy, reading lines which are the acme of satire, he presents a character205 words
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Article102 1931-02-09 11 Meeting of International Body. Geneva, Jan. 29. The administrative council of the International Labour Organisation held it* first meeting and decided to inscribe on the order of the day for the international labour conference to be held m 1932, the questions of Insurance, m connection with old age,102 words
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Advertisement412 1931-02-09 11 I TOOTAL MfCO I SHEETS I j AND PILLOWCASES II I 5O per cent LongerWfear I I i /iree I Steps I I Forward f I Lightness, Smoothness, Endurance- I Directly you handle Tootal Smoothness: §> Sneets you see how "different" m (5) f they are. Very light very Tootal412 words
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Article71 1931-02-09 12 ('apt. Campbell's Double Success at Daytona. WHAT WINNING WAKEFIELD CUP MEANS. i Reuters Service. I Daytona. Feb. 6. Capl. Malcolm Campbell made a new 'baby" record in an Austin to-day, reaching 94.061 miles an hour. Capt. Campbell's lirst run was clocked at'. D4.0G1 miles an hour71 words
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Article563 1931-02-09 12 The Story of Past Attacks on the Record. Captain Campbell had thus succeeded m dOßOmtntlßf that, to use his own words, British cars, giants or midgets, are the worlds best.' But. together with the feeling of satLst;uticin over the double success which Captain Cnmpbdl has achieved on563 words
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Article130 1931-02-09 12 Relics of the Recent Revolution. Heutcr's Service.] Panama. Feb. 7. The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived here by aeroplane to-day. They were greeted by a large crowd, the Panaman Foreign Secretary, Governor of the Canal Zone, other American officials and the British Minister. They then130 words
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Article48 1931-02-09 12 Centuries Old Steeple Destroyed. Ptrpjftnan, T>b. 1. A storm with the wind from tlv north blew down the steeple m the village cf Corfcere-les-Cabaivs, damaging the neighbouring houses. The s.pople dal'd back to 1583, and had an aichieological value. No one was killed or injured.48 words
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Article23 1931-02-09 12 London, Jan. 30. It is officially announced that 242 persons died of Influenza last week m England and k Wales.23 words
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Article1007 1931-02-09 12 PRESENT POSITIONS. Aston Villa Creeping Up. Positions m the Home football leagues, follow- I 1 ing Satui day's matches, the results of which. 0 will bo found on page 20. are as follow: DIVISION I. L Goals. I j P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts.1,007 words
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Article111 1931-02-09 12 "Nearer Ruin Than Ever Before." I Reuter's Service. London, Feb. 6. Presiding at the annual meeting of the tea buying brokers, Mr. J. J. Bunting expressed the view that the tea industry to-day was nearer ruin than at any time m its history. The enures included the111 words
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Article715 1931-02-09 12 ARCHITECT'S CLAIM. I The Cost of Shophottse Construction. Further evidence for the defence m the case] n which Mr. J. M. Jackson, th# Singapore irchitect, is suing Mr. A. W. Cashiot. the land)wner, for $20,750, for professional services m •onnection with certain proposed Anson Road thophouses715 words
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Article254 1931-02-09 12 Fruits of Franco-Dutch Collaboration. Paris, Jan. 31. The Franco-Dutch Committee of Colonial Studies held its first session under the presidency of M. Sarraut, a former Governor-Gene-ral of Indo-china. Among those present weie Dr. J. Loudon, the Dutch Minister Plenipotentiary m Paris, and Dr. Treub, a former Minister and254 words
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Article25 1931-02-09 12 Mr. P. j. Bryant, the doyen of the Perak I Bar, has Just arrived m Ipoh on one of his I periodical visits from home.25 words
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544 1931-02-09 12 GENEVA DISCUSSIONS. Public Works on a Large Scale. Geneva, Jan. 31. A special commission on unemployment under the International Labour Bureau opened formally on Saturday. The negotiations between representatives of masters and men resulted m agreement on certain points regarding remedies for unemployment. j Three main544 words
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Article415 1931-02-09 12 Annual Meeting of Singapore Branch. The annual meeting of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya will be held m the lounge of the S.C.C. on Wednesday evening at 6.30. The annual report for thr year ended Dec. 31st. states: The membership to date is 299. comprising 266, subscribing members,415 words
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Article1261 1931-02-09 12 PUBLIC SERVICES R.F.C. Interesting Speeches at Club Dinner. An interesting speech by Mr. C. Salter, President of Die Malayan Ru?_:by Union and of the S.C.C., was a feature of the very suecsssfll] and convivial annual dinner of the Public Services R.F.C. held at Raflles Hotel on1,261 words
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Article76 1931-02-09 12 A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Are Government Riding th. Real Position? RECENT DISCUSSIONS |T GENEVA. 1 Heutors Service. New York, i vi, Unemployed m the United Sta es :< senatively estimated" at seven mUtkm I Perkins, New York State Industrial Co sioncr. Her estimate is based on the76 words
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Article242 1931-02-09 12 R.A.F. Flying-Boats Start :;.)i>(i Miles Trip. [British Radio— Offlrial Service Rußby, Frb. Three Royal Air Force Rangoon ilyin- left Felixstowe to-day on the first Mtf 3,500 miles flight to Basra, when* they mXU relieve three Southampton flying boat* ed to squadron 20i. Each of the Rangoon machines242 words
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Article83 1931-02-09 12 Its Position m World Markets. [Reuter's Service.) Washington. YrU. 7. Mr. Legge. chairman of the F\-civ«ral Fum Board, expresses the view that th»' tkn\ advancing towards a dominating poriUon world wheat market. He says the Air farmer is unable to compete m the world market with Russian. Argentine83 words
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Article31 1931-02-09 12 Earldom for India's Viceroy -elect. I Router's Service.] London. Fife The Kiiiß hu approved of an bmMoh li the United Kingdom kttaf eonfated up* Lord Wfflingdon, tbi am Vleefoy31 words
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Article30 1931-02-09 12 1£ 17, 000,000 Issue Beins Underwritten. [Router's Service. l Iy<»nd.'n. I «•'>. fc A n7.U00.u00 Indi:i loan is beta* ten mi s'f per MBl CT I 2 ttutik 1938.30 words
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Article29 1931-02-09 12 "Slow But Definite Progress." [Seutor^ liwhii 1 London. A bulletin to-day states th.it Prir.ef* Beatrice is making slow but definite proerr No further bulletins will be i'-sucd29 words
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Article992 1931-02-09 13 Chelsea's Cup Prospects Brightened. London, Jan. 24. With the defeat of two teams of such redoubtable cup-fighting reputation as West Ham and the Arsenal to their credit, Chelsea's hopes of winning the F.A. Cup m their first season m the First Division of the English League are distinctly992 words
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Article598 1931-02-09 13 League Management Committee's Proposals. The question of international matches was discussed at a conference of representatives of the Football Associations of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales and the Football League, held at Liverpool, and various recommendations were made for the future. It was unanimously decided that, "In the598 words
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Article148 1931-02-09 13 Indian Team to Tour Australia. Bombay, Jan. 28. W. B. Hudson, the representative of the Australian Hockey Association, arrived m Bombay to-day to negotiate for the visit of the Indian hockey team to Australia. The great success of the Indian Army team's visit a few years back has not148 words
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Article81 1931-02-09 13 German Crew to Compete. [By Air Mail. I [From Our Own Correspondent.] London, Jan. 20. Arrangements are being made for the best eight m Germany to compete at this year's Henley Royal Regatta. This will be the first German crew to take part m the great Thames rowing81 words
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Advertisement281 1931-02-09 13 WjKKBB^^ OLD SCOTCH *99yjF$7^ w i iil^^%|^ favourite N V FROM 'jMINCfIPORE ~YHEDfSrfLL£fiS /7C£^Cy l7P,£^//YSI//fC//, SCOH^^_ I -&®®®®<&t®®&t>S®^ MOVADO Wrist and POCKET WATCHES IWV ****W accurate and elegant. V > T!' Wv ,^rv i.iLW It/ul uallCl His +*i^£^tr' Also a big variety of I 1 the Movado :\3 I*III6 TO281 words
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Advertisement303 1931-02-09 13 Hf'ffMffX Si flUffS that stantl a tvst §il:i> this... are l|oori In all tournaments m nil countries it \^j R is Armour's Davis Cup and Fxtr;i Sy>oc M *a S^PSb^ strings that ar? used to mr^t the rrnMi J requirements of champion «hip play. J*^r*A For the ordinary player evcryv/h303 words
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Advertisement896 1931-02-09 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ■STUBS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Senrtoe Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe. Saita FHILOCTETEB For Marseilles. Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and896 words
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Advertisement532 1931-02-09 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" UNL 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. s.s. CITY OP KHIOS Feb. 27 CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 16 HOMEWARDS. m.v. CITY of532 words
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Advertisement472 1931-02-09 14 P. fir» O. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated m 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. D c Dm Toanage. Singapore. Tonnage. Sin«»~. 1931. KASHMIR 9,000472 words
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Advertisement743 1931-02-09 15 O S. K. Line. Un Angetoi and New York:— (from Koto) (Express Freight Service.] Tok^ Maru Mar and Seattle from Kobe). t Munila Maru Mar. 14 yood.-n. Rott' u;tm. Hamburg (Bremen) ted Ar^wrrv Atlas Maru Feb. 16 17 purban Port Eilzabeth, Cape Town, Rio de j i:r) sutos, Montevideo Buenos743 words
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Advertisement500 1931-02-09 15 ft TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON X FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG Tia COLOMBO. SUEZ Xi FOBT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Bj Afrhw Leave Lea\e Arrtre Jte Singapore. Singapore. Fenang. New Tetm. W £Z' OTt Pcb 16 Pcb 19 Peb 21 Mar. 31 M Prei. Wilson Mar. 2 Mar.500 words
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Advertisement876 1931-02-09 15 K. P. M. fiOWNKLYHE PAKETVAART MMTSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.] (Incorporated In Holland.) UTOTO CONTRACT WITH THE OTTHERLANDB INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 6451. with aub-connections tor-Passage. FrelSt^ Transhipment. Marine DepartmenU and Manager's desk. ■cpreaeatathret In the Strait. Settlement. (Singapore and PenaatJ ol the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. BOOKING876 words
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Advertisement540 1931-02-09 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. nan lit i monthly sailings by tbe well-known steamer ICARELLA (7,375 tons) and tbe motor Teasel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbe a*. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia540 words
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Advertisement364 1931-02-09 16 bjL MARELLA. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney (arrived January 29, 1031) are hereby notified that a General Surrey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 46-47 on Monday February 9th, 1931 at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be364 words
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Advertisement521 1931-02-09 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W (Incorporated In U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). BaU M.S. SILVERYEW In Port Feb 9 Mar is M.S. SILVERCYPREB6 Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Mar. ty For rates and other particular* please apply to AGENTB521 words
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Miscellaneous700 1931-02-09 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel it*™ and Kuan tan (via Genoa* and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. ft ajrt Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Cot* Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 ajn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday700 words
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Miscellaneous185 1931-02-09 16 Kinta, Brit. 509, from Penang 7, for Penang 9. Autolycus, Brit. 4859, from Liverpool 8, for Yokohama 10. Seattle Maru, Jap. 3677, from Osaka 8, for Calcutta 9. Darvel, Brit. 1002, from Sandakan 8 for 8.N.8. 14. Hong Kiat, Brit. 73, from Indragiri 7, for Indragiri 10. Gemas, Brit. 73,185 words
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Article55 1931-02-09 17 r.i'ii Oil und Palm Kernels: The rates of I n tteM eo— n QdKUm have been revised I and ttimi M follows effective as from February I O'A m Bulk G***** per 50 cv.ft. Oil m Casks Drums Tins and Cases I r M cv ft. K<55 words
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Article158 1931-02-09 17 P. and O. Kidderpcre has leu Hong I wd js expected to UTtvt at (nis p^rt on Wednesday, the llth instant. Tuts r v ill proceed alongside the Singapore .r B'uirds wharf on arrival. stowaways, a Latvian and a Hungarian, dl rovntd on board the Origan' I' *nf on Saturday158 words
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Article47 1931-02-09 17 D;trv<l Feb Bth. Messrs. J. A. Judd, H Jvnkins and H. E. F. Tracy. Per Ktkmhin. Feb. Bth Messrs. Tan Cheng IC Cardwell and Mrs. C. H. CardFeb. Bth— Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Mi.v> and Master Pratt, and Mr. and Mrs A P. Rity.47 words
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Article156 1931-02-09 17 Cholera and Smallpox at Calcutta. Health Bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau for the week ending January 31st. is as follows: Baghdad: 3 plague cases and 2 deaths. Hussein: l plague case. Bombay: 2 smallpox cases and 1 death, (alrutta: 24 cholera cases and 19 deaths:156 words
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Article195 1931-02-09 17 following notice is issued by Capt. Geofteyterf, Master Attendant, S.S.. and Mr. illcr. Ag. Registrar-General of Statistics, I F M s.. and the previous notice dated ber 1930 is hereby cancelled. Uovtaf sections of Ordinance No. 125 I Shipping) are reprinted for the m D of the195 words
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Article143 1931-02-09 17 Victim of a Riot m Burma. Tamil Mohamedan named Abdul wn on Thursday morning charged »Mt Police Court with bern? a stow>*>ard the Tairea on her voyage from to Penang, he pleaded guilty, says the "If 1 He added: that I stowed away. I was at one tty143 words
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Article987 1931-02-09 17 The Boat Dwellers of Canton. I Whenever South China finds itself involved m another civil war (which happens fairly often; there is one class of inhabitants which does not tarry m the path of marching armies, but simply moves its homes away from the danger zone. Sometimes, of987 words
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Article26 1931-02-09 17 Tragedy of Iceland Coast. Roykjawik. Jan. 30. The Norwegrian steamer Orkan sank with all hands which numbered seventeen, the crew and four passengers.26 words
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Article522 1931-02-09 17 When British Gunners Fired on J-Boat. London, Jan. 9. How the gunners on a Q-ship— one of Britain's mystery ship., during the war— misread tho identification letters on a British submarine, and sank it with the loss of 19 of its crew, is told for the first522 words
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Advertisement202 1931-02-09 17 NORDDEUTSCHER cms lloyd Wlt^jfllfl (Incorporated In "^■■^■P^^ Germany) The undernoted are the Company's Intended fixtures: OUTWARDS. 9 ALLER Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Taltu. Dalny and Tsingtau Feb. 15 5 PFALZ For Japan Ports and Vladivostock Feb. 25 HOMEWARDS. DERFFLINGER For Genoa, Barcelona, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen Feb. 16 MINIMUM202 words
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Advertisement197 1931-02-09 17 See the CANADIAN RCICKIEsi ><^-^X m aU their Grandeur /^^TtT^v The New Scenic Route Across Canada %K^ /s Foll/ld I#fl For Booklets and Information Apply to -llj__r^%^v VB roparatlonfi L L V\> l'« S«ap rrpularlv every General Agent, g^^^^^TTitJi #H ilv a n<>t only dea^ea bZ wongkong Bank Chambers alao197 words
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Article297 1931-02-09 18 CAREER OF FRAUD. Taxicab to "Track Five Americans.*' The remarkable career of a stylishly dre.s*eri woman was disclosed at Exeter Quarter Sessions, when Daphne Freeland, aged forty-four, who pleaded guilty to three charges of fraud on Exeter tradesmen and the London and Exeter Hotels. Ltd.. was297 words
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Article396 1931-02-09 18 Home of English Drama Reopens. Lilian Buylii, say; a life-lcng. dream realised when Sadler's Wells Theatre, the historic home of British drama, was reopened as London's "second Old Vie." In a new playhouse, built at cost of £85.000. and a model of cligniiied beauty, they staged •Twelfth Nisilu"396 words
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Article112 1931-02-09 18 Governor's Review of Money Market. Paris, Jan. 29. At the general meeting of the shareholders of the Banque de France, M. Moret, the Governor, set forth the economic position on the French money market at the 24th December, the last day of the Bank's year. The112 words
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Article46 1931-02-09 18 Stronger Beer Proposal. Helsinsfore, Jan. 29. The battle raging around the question of alcohol prohibition is being revived by the report that the Finnish Government intends proposing to Parliament a Bill allowing the per-' centage of alcohol m beer to be increased] •onsiderably.46 words
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Advertisement166 1931-02-09 18 I SMART EFFICIENT! V That describes the kind of j& cushion covers that are fitted 5 V to motor-cars by our workmen. v W Only the highest grade material J t y y with fast colours is used. It y will prove advantageous to get j£ our prices. i t166 words
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Advertisement834 1931-02-09 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. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS. Midland834 words
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Advertisement209 1931-02-09 18 INSURANCE. THE /'^x SOUTH pflj^l BRITISH H; INSURANCE COMPANY. l.lMlrill FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED T LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Mana, Office: 2, Finlayson Green PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday r ■>!■»_ HAVE you made provision for the pt ujS of your dependents should209 words
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Article1399 1931-02-09 19 Comparisons Between Malaya Ceylon and Java. view to obtaining first-hand ex- .1 the rubber industry m the Middle Mr O. Martin. B.Si A.1.C.. Superint'.'n- rubber investigations conducted at the kal Institute under the Ceylon Rubber Re- Behame, made a tour of Ceylon, Malaya i Java IB March -October.1,399 words
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Article231 1931-02-09 19 The United Serdaug (Sumatra) Rubber Plantations owns estates m Sumatra and Java with a total area, including that h-?ld by the subsidiary companies, of 78.879 acres, of which 31,392 acres are planted with rubber and 6,918 acres with gambier and oil palms. During the year ended231 words
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Article133 1931-02-09 19 The accounts of the Majedie (Johore) Rubber Estates show a loss of £1,579 for the year ended September 30 (against a profit of £772 for 1928-29), which reduces the credit to be carried forward to £2,893. The company has paid no dividend since 1926-27. A crop of133 words
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Article418 1931-02-09 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. February 7. 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 2(3 3|4 London, demand 2j3 23(32 London, T. T. 2(3 11(16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234418 words
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Article890 1931-02-09 19 SATURDAY, FEB. 7TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Asam Kumbang (£> 21s 22s 6d Ayer Hitams Tin (6s) lla 6d 12s Bangrin Tin Us 3d 12s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 60 05 Buktt Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmah Malay (fj 10s 6d 12s norn Chenderiang 2a890 words
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Article505 1931-02-09 19 "Better Times Are on the Way." London. Jan. 20. A broad survey of the rubber plantation industry affords greater grounds for optimism than the reverse, (says the Financial Times). This is at least the opinion of many careful observers, who are confident that, tiking ih^ long view and505 words
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Article26 1931-02-09 19 Joins Board of Thomas Cook and Son, Ltd. London. Jan. 27. Lord Ll^yd has .joined the beard cf Messrs. Thomas Cook and Son. Ltd.26 words
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68 1931-02-09 19 February 7th., I'l o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. B.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 11". 12's Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 12', 12 'j Mar. 12' j 12 S April 12", 13 April-June 13 13 > 4 July-Sept. 13 v 13 7 s Tone of Market:68 words
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Article379 1931-02-09 19 Latest Library Additions. The following publications wore received or issued by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and P.M.S. during the week ending February 4th. 1931, and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Singapore Issued by the Department;— Exports of Tin, showing destinations. January379 words
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Article137 1931-02-09 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Fob. 7. The tin market is decidedly flrm°r to-dav and there is keen buying of all the favourite tin shares. Rumours that the quota MIMM is definitely to bi adopted have revived the dying optimi-in and haken otf the ttttHltT haf has depVMMd the market137 words
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Article101 1931-02-09 19 J.S.M. Rennic Apent: Pelcpah Valley 65.000; a«st: f13,000 Jfefc, 1930 Kota Tinggi 61.000; ftp*: 58.000; Mgtettni It, 500; agst; U0.000; Ciovelly 21.300; agst 22.000. Kuala Kepis 20.000; i^st: 21,300; T-> 2fi 354; agst: 22.279: Canton Kuantan 12.040. Derrick and Co., S»*cretari«B: Raub Gold 1.825.30 ounces Hengjjeler101 words
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Article40 1931-02-09 19 Berlin. Jan. 28. The balance sheet of the firm of Krupp of Essen shows a deficit of four and a half million Marks for the year 1020-30. The previous one showed profits amounting to eleven millions.40 words
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Advertisement72 1931-02-09 19 I ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,*****0 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LOTTED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies72 words
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Advertisement56 1931-02-09 19 i <■<&*** nuuraoee I A.D .720. <V I !fi »*0«»l>OI«ATtO M ENGLAND BY ROYAI CHARTER^*^ 1 FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rates jg and prompt settlements. Established over 200 years. Agencies throughout Malaya. i Branch Office: If] Chartered Bank Chambers, fft> t i t Singapore. Sfi56 words
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Article350 1931-02-09 20 Arsenal and Wednesday As They Were. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.—COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 8. The weather was cold and fine, with conditions on the majority of grounds heavy, for yesterday's league matches. There were 15,000 people present to see Middlesbrough and Chelsea draw. Camsell scored both goals for Middlesbrough while350 words
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Article280 1931-02-09 20 Reuter cables results as follows: A Nasty Jar for Huddersfield. Birmingham 4. Blackburn 1. Bolton 2. Sheffield Wed. 2. Derby 5. Portsmouth 1. Hud^ersfieJd 1, Aston Villa 6. Leicester 6. Blackpool 0. Liverpool 4. Newcastle 2. Manchester Un. 1. Manchester C. 3. Middlesbrough 2. Chelsea 2 Sheffield280 words
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Article31 1931-02-09 20 Second Round Results. [Reuters Service.] London, Feb. 7. Scottish Cup (second round) matches played to-day resulted as follow: Arbroath 2, Edinburgh City 0 Montrose 1, Civil Service Strollers 0.31 words
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Article17 1931-02-09 20 IPREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 8 Corinthians beat the Army by 6 goals17 words
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Article439 1931-02-09 20 Fierce Forward Battle at Cardiff. iFREE PRSSS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 8. Wales 13 pU.; Scotland 8 pie. At Cardiff 45,000 saw a dour and thrilling fight from which Wales emerged victorious by 13 points to 8 m their international Rugby encounter with Scotland. Wales started brilliantly, scoring their439 words
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Article61 1931-02-09 20 English Team to Meet Ireland. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 8. The English side to meet Ireland at Twickenham on February 14 has been chosen as follows Bedford (Headingly) Harrisob iHartlepool), Burland (Bristol), McCanlis (Gloucester), Reeve (Harlequins); Barrington (Bristol), Dean (Harlequins); Sparks (Plymouth), Horden (Blackheath) Gregory61 words
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Article116 1931-02-09 20 Warwickshire Win Semi-Final. At Coventry Warwickshire, winners of the Midlands division, met Lancashire, who won the Northern division after a reply with Yorkshire, m the county championship semi-final. Warwickshire won by 22 points to 10. CLUB GAMES. The following are the results of the main club games London116 words
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Article39 1931-02-09 20 Wales Lose Amateur Soccer International. [Reuter'e Service.] London, Feb. 7. As some consolation for their Rugby defeat Scotland defeated Wales m the annual amateur soccer international by 2 goals to 1. [In November Ireland beat England 3—l.].39 words
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Article42 1931-02-09 20 Birchfield Harriers Suspended. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIOHT.I London, Feb. 8. < The Birchfleld Harriers Club has been suspended. It is stated the runners Webster, Light and Beman are declared ineligible to 1 compete owing to a breach of the expenses y regulations.42 words
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Article99 1931-02-09 20 LINDRUM'S 2,835 BREAK. International Billiards Final. [FREE PRESS SERVICE.— COPYRIGHT]. London, Feb. 8. Yesterday's play materially altered the complexion of the international billiards final. Walter Lindrum made great strides towards reducing Tom Newmans lead. His main contribution was a break of 2,835 to n fc-A99 words
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Article474 1931-02-09 20 A. Coy. Win Inter-Company Final. A. Coy. Welch 8; C. Coy. Welch 0. In the Welch inter-company Rugby final on Saturday on Raffles Institution ground, A. Coy. beat C. Coy. by 8 points (a goal and a try) to nil. The game was a very hard fought one,474 words
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WELCH FOOTBALL
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511 1931-02-09 20 Welch Regiment 1; S.C.F.A. 1. The Welch Regiment gave a very pretty ex- I hibition of football at the Jalan Besar Stadium last evening for their farewell game against the S.C.F.A.. but though they had many opportuni- i ties to score they did511 words
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Article58 1931-02-09 20 The above match was one of a series of three farewell games which the Welch Regiment are playing before they leave Singapore for their new station. There is another game against the Chinese and on Thursday the Regiment meet the S.C.C. at the Stadium. Admission charges will58 words
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Article89 1931-02-09 20 Matches for This Week. The following matches m the Inter-Com-mercial Cup competition have been arranged for this week: Tuesday: Wearne Brothers vs. United Engineers at the Stadium (Referee Mr. Phipps). Tuesday: Hongkong and Shanghai Bank vs. B.A.T. at Harbour Board ground (Referee Mr. Spencer) Wednesday: Ho Hong Bank89 words
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Article521 1931-02-09 20 SATURDAY'S RACES. Disappointments on Concluding Day. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Taipin*, Feb. 7. The races here to-day were run m good weather before an Improved attendance. The going was inclined to be hard. Fields were small. Totes and sweeps received better attention. There was an upset m521 words
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