The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 February 1931
1931-02-11
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Title Section19 1931-02-11 1 The Singapore Free Press MO. 1-5.257 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY U. ltuT 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article293 1931-02-11 1 sfasfasfa he had thl competitors stand o-. nearly in the ring M tl v could pet. th-U he Ifttaht nc*drr<;*, them, While aIV the company Ottched w.th their aoul&l gaping and their eye-, *Ute* Nov he is a funny caper." said Isaac slowly tad he went on to293 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement310 1931-02-11 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST BJDCTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT GETZ BROS. CO. i lncorporated in U.S.A.) jiale*.- Senior 55, Robinson Road f TO-DAY I I TEA DANCE I MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH. I DURING THE TEA DANCE f FIRST APPEARANCE IN THE EAST OF 1 j MISS310 words
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Advertisement204 1931-02-11 1 I cast-iron rain-water I S SOIL PIPES FITTINGS I itSfi »S? As supplied lo Singapore Municipality, P.W.D. f 6 and Leading Contractors v 2 Prc-npt Dchvcry Compct.vc P, lCC 3 Bnn.K Manufacture^ X I CARRON COMPANY, CARRON, SCOTLAND 9 MONroUKOCRS TO HJ4 king GEORCE V V .S Agents: M C204 words
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Advertisement76 1931-02-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema guide Page 2. i Chevrolet prices Page 5. Goodyear slow tread wear Page 5. Victoria Memorial Hall carnival Page 2. The sunshine way for mother and child I 'age 4. CHRYSLER i COMFORT i jj J i GOING HOME THIS I YEAR. i Save worry and unnecessary76 words
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Advertisement17 1931-02-11 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIOERATOR EVER BUILT GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated in U.S.A.) Sales-Service 55, Robinson Ro*d17 words
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Article148 1931-02-11 2 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Pebruary 15th. Wednesday. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R A. (v), I ••ture Programme for Year." 6.30 p.m.. T. T. 8. Hospital. S.V.F.A. 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, S.R.E. (v), Ist Company Parade; "A" (M.G.i Coy.. Care and Cleaning. Stripping.148 words
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Article144 1931-02-11 2 Rescission of Resolution Passed Over Twelve Years Ago. The rescission of the resolutions passed in 1918 relative to the treatment of small-pox cases sl% private houses, was effected at a Hong Kong Sanitary Board last week when the Medical Officer of Health successfully brought a motion144 words
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Article109 1931-02-11 2 Chengku Reported to be in Serious Peril. Peking. Jan. 31. Chinese reports received in Peking describe the activities of General Wu Pei-fu and cevtaln otiier Szechuan Generals, who call themselves "The Piontler Defence Force for the Welfare of the Nation." They arc alleged to have recruited large109 words
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Article116 1931-02-11 2 German Expert Visiting: Moscow. Moscow, Jan. 23 Great importance is being attached here to the arrival of the head of the Zeppelin construction works, at Friedrichshafen, Dr Wilkie, for the purpose of assisting in the organization of the construction of Zeppelin airships in the Soviet Union and116 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement255 1931-02-11 2 LENTHERIC Paris. PERFUMES Le Pirate, Asphodele, Miracle, An 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. LJ i WHERE TO SPEND I YOUR EVENINGS? j AT THE CAPITOL I I RESTAURANT j255 words
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Advertisement310 1931-02-11 2 Victoria Theatre I Super Sound Equipment I Now Being Installed. I Including I AW the Latest Improvements jjj Opening Attraction i To be Announced I I SHORTLY. 1 o o o Q o Q O ■f hone: 52 6 T^^^^^lB 3 idJ5 l AGAIN TO-NIGHT j'9.75; RADIOS Glorious Spectacle of310 words
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Advertisement240 1931-02-11 2 j |6;is| TO-NIGHT |sjs Positively Last Night I Thrilling Astounding Vivid j The vital human drama that 1 1 has wt the world marvelling! |j The film thcit was beyond the i description of the critics THE WHITE HELL II OF PITZ PALU I J i Here is grim stark240 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous139 1931-02-11 2 I THE WEEK. j Wednesday. 11th. J Hhtfi Water. 03.51. 8.3 ft., 17.46, 7.1 ft. Ry-servicei Association (Singapore branch) annual meeting SCO. 6.30 p.m. Thursday. 12th. J Umh Water, 04.50, 8.1 ft., 15.54, 7.0 ft. Football: Welch vs. S.C.C. at Stadium. j Friday. 13th. I Hi«h Water, 06 10, 8.0139 words
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695 1931-02-11 3 l 1 JARNEGIE EXCAVATIONS. Uaxactun Superimposed on 5 Older Settlements. The record of one of the world's two greet I iVtUsottom h:is bMB pushed back at least a jj l^mand years by recent ex< -avationr, under he principle square of the ancient Maya cHy695 words
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Article250 1931-02-11 3 Working Committee Adamant. Allahabad, Feb. 1. Interviewed by a Rcuter special corresponlent Mr Gandhi said: 'All speculation regarding a split among the members of the vgUMM Working Committee is pure myth. )n the contrary the proceedings of yesterday ■nd to-day were perfectly unanimous and the Jehaviour250 words
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Article53 1931-02-11 3 getting, and in all the relations of your married life you must exercise a deliberate and thoughtful self-control. May God guide you both alike, and grant that in the new partnership with -every increasing happiness through His continuing help, you may find a blessing and a peace which nothing on53 words
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Advertisement155 1931-02-11 3 FLECtricity U _£CONOMY AND SERVICE 1 fqbd ijrBETTER i/jS^d by\ ELECTMCITY^«F===t: He S&UAoa£~— MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. f &i^- Mach i m c s *^J^gg||A^ that will he great resources iSeZEESI^^ .a -M^ to the manufacture of W\ f^j||^jp^ A-L trademark wherever a motor m\vJ|j!l 'I K S*^s^?{^i Motor Cycles^ CS^i^^^'155 words
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Advertisement170 1931-02-11 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. 1 BRANCHES: 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. i 11, Light Street PENANG. I 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. i\ Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised jg i and Interest collected, Probate170 words
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Article1007 1931-02-11 4 I COMMISSION'S REPORT. A Heavier Tax on Motorists. Important recommendations for improvi j the v. hole traffic system of the country, i eluding that of the roads, are made in t final report of the Royal Commission on Tran port. Among the proposals made by the Cor1,007 words
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Article534 1931-02-11 4 GLOSSOP TRAGEDY. Dying London Man in Ravine 200 Yards Below. gr A London commercial traveller, William Pre- derick Murphy, of Ramillies-road. Bedford e Park. W., was found with a wound in his throat lying by the side of his motor-car at ihe [foot of a precipice534 words
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Article72 1931-02-11 4 Indian Student and Wife Injured. London, Feb. 2. An Indian student named Mahomed Al Kouta has been admitted to hospital with i cnife wound in the neck. It is stated that his condition is not serious. Kouta and his wife were walking in Hyde Park when a72 words
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Article347 1931-02-11 4 .their limitations, it is urged that there is still I a sphere of usefulness in which they may operate. Docks and harbours are also considered, and much space is devoted to the problem of coordination, but on this latter point no recommendation is made, although four different proposals are dealt347 words
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Advertisement265 1931-02-11 4 1 EVANS' A HiipHt XkjE Tkfoat PASTILLES ■8 food im jom otw too sports rooaw' C EVANS* PastJJtQs Malayan Tea Is positively SUPERIOR to any imported teas. The best MALAYAN TEA is BIGIA ESTATE fYou may pay more but you cannot get In airtight lead packets retaining the freshness and265 words
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Advertisement145 1931-02-11 4 For Over a Year .^r k GLAXO k^ A»^ M HAS CONTA 'NED ADDED R > a SUNSHINE vita min d. v 4 mW t3BL j^-Y 4^ M ISI° ther Bab Fo °d can f MM make this claim. Do you f M know what the addition of Jy ma145 words
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Article730 1931-02-11 5 BRIGHT PROSPECTS, Chrysler Statisticians 9 Forecast. By E. Y. WATSON. (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright). Detroit, Jan. 3. The men who do the figuring for big business in America have held a post-mortem on 1930 as an automobile year. A few hours before 1931730 words
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Article278 1931-02-11 5 Sir Hugh Clifford and Mr. Ford. Mr. Snowden's recent speech on the relation of the h.p. tax to export Is in direct conflict with my own experience of many years' residence in the Colonies, and of months of travel on the Continent, writes an Autocar correspondent. The export278 words
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Article818 1931-02-11 5 The New Highway Code. A draft of the Highway Code, to be observed by drivers of vehicles and by paciestrians. in conjunction with the provisions of ;he new Road Traffic Act, has been issued by the Ministry of Transport to authorities and associations concerned, with a request818 words
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Article141 1931-02-11 5 A shocking motorcar accident occurred last evening, says Saturday's Times of Malaya, at the junction of Connolly Road ai>i Silibin Road, just at the point where the Silibin Road branches off to the overhead bridge, resulting In fatal injuries to Mr. A. Tamtipillai, a Government pensioner, residing at Kuala Kangsar141 words
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Article487 1931-02-11 5 How to Make Distilled Water. The high prices of to-day have had an effect even on distilled water. The chemist no longer receives a carboy of distilled water vath the compliments of the drug house he patronises. Now, finding that he has to pay for it, ho487 words
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Article28 1931-02-11 5 From all accounts the business depression haa struck Hollywood and many movie queens will be forced to keep the same husbands they had last winter. New Orleans States.28 words
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Advertisement203 1931-02-11 5 TOURER JL^f SEDAN ROADSTER $1,895. K $1,850. I \I J i i 11/ TAY 172 1 tvU v. i\. Let us Acquaint You with full details of the Chevrolet Range. PHONE 6292 Borneo Chevrolet Limited. r SINGAPORE. Branches Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Malacca, Seremban, Taiping, Haad Yai. I Solid Silver203 words
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Advertisement35 1931-02-11 5 1 b/T IT\EI) I I m JHPPJB^^^^^^^V ie tough and wear 9 Wf\l luß^K^^mk. resisting qualities of m K/j kffl l^^^^^^^m^ Tread give many I i^i (i\AIIIIJ P^ I Rl lIJ!Pr» mm H fM^" j35 words
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Article775 1931-02-11 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS "SQUEEZE" PLAY FOR p CONTRACT. :Z i RECLNTLY I whs playing in a school at which the ataadand <»i play was fairly high. Judrc then of my surprise, when the rteelarer. with Lid cbuvnaMe by a pretty p^ce oi end piny toning a squeeze, threw775 words
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Article407 1931-02-11 6 Shares Down From £3 to Is. Bd. Mr. Baldwin revealed recently that he has suffered heavy financial loss by holding or to shares Jn his old business that have faJler in value from 60s. to Is. Bd. He spoke to the Engineering and Allied Employers' Association in407 words
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Article170 1931-02-11 6 Major Campbell and the Blue Bird. Daytona, Feb. 2. "I am tickled. to death," said Capt. Malcolm Campbell as he got out of the cockpit after his trial run at 240 miles an hour to-day. He added "Everything went beautifully. She is wonderful. I would try the170 words
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Article1949 1931-02-11 6 AN IMPORTANT YEAR. The Angels of Master John. The past year at "Westminster Abbey was on*» of considerable archaeological interest, writes Lawrence E. Tanner, F.S.A., Assistant Keeper of the Muniments, in The Times. Two events were of outstanding importance tho discovery in the Nave of the1,949 words
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Article237 1931-02-11 6 Retirement of Jesselton Rector. The Rev. C. J. Collis left Jesselton for England on the 21st January on retirement states the 8.N.8. Herald. j He had been our Rector in Jesselton from July IP2I to the time of his departure, with only one break for237 words
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Article92 1931-02-11 6 Calcutta, Feb. 2. 1 Mr. Bankim Chandra Sen, editor of the! Ananda Bazaar Patrika, the Bengali daily j which had suspended publication during the earlier days of the Press Ordinance but is now appearing, and Mr. Ramshanker Tripathy, editor of the Hindu daily, Lokemanya, were sentenced to-day by92 words
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Article691 1931-02-11 6 Horse Race on Mam Road*. The recent horse race between teams •epresentingr the London Sports Club and the Equestrian Club, from Hyde Park Corner to the ■ates of Windsor Castle, hr.d a sequel at the Windsor Police Court when Tony Farningham 31yth. of Adelaide-road. Hamp>tcad. one691 words
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Article1009 1931-02-11 6 sfasfsaf "I want to become a ]ikL>ha coolie!" I tolc, *Lt.-Col. G. C. Meredith, Registrar of Vehicles, trying to look as much as possible like one ol the 10,000 odd members of these Chinese "beasls Df burden" (as an indignant daily paper once pityingly1,009 words
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Article1166 1931-02-11 7 sfsfasf Icularly in our day, we should witness this I Divine institution often scorned and on every side degraded." There follows the passage quoted above where in the Pope stigmatizes the evil effects of modern amusements and theories, and the Encyclical continues Not all the sponsors of1,166 words
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Advertisement308 1931-02-11 7 L MIXED PICKLES ONE OfCMPi*' S MANY I Stocked by All Dealers Throughout Malaya. Agents SIME, DARBY Co,. Ltd. R94 I V 1 isn l uaker unless w^"^K uaker on W fci^B^^»r^K tin _^^^n iCTTL V Quaker Oats is actually ready to eat in 2V 2 minutes from the time308 words
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Advertisement257 1931-02-11 7 ®®®®®®®@@©©©®(§)©(§)@@(g)(g)@(g)@@(g)@(§)@@@ J& II _^^B i #>y iLMi I The perfect diffusion > of the Argenta lamp, o ©with its 2-ply opal glass and the glare- ©less light of the I Arlita inside frosted V* $jm lamp make them ideal V< *:'Jr for the Home and N. .r Specify "PHILIPS" when257 words
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Article964 1931-02-11 8 j WHAT AL CAPONE MAKES. Huge Annual Income From i Vice. j Beer and liquor £12.000,000 j Gambling establishments and dog 5 tracks £5,000,000 t Vice, dance halls, roadhouses and other resorts £2,000,006 3 Rackets (blackmailing industries) £2,000,000 Total annual income £21,000,000 j To police,964 words
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Article24 1931-02-11 8 The superstition that it's unlucky to light three cigarettes with one match probably originated in the sales department of some matcn company. Arkansas Gazette.24 words
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Advertisement255 1931-02-11 8 II ICE CREAM 1 1 T HERE IS NO BETTER SWEET WITH WHICH TO FINISH A MEAL THAN ICE CREAM jjj And there is no better ice jjj CREAM THE WORLD OVER THAN THAT MADE FRESH DAILY, UNDER 1 1 EUROPEAN SUPERVISION, AT THE- i m I I i 5255 words
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Advertisement200 1931-02-11 8 Bread and milk What? Bread and Milk a( tl party? How unjust! Howauful: ?But the curious thing is that the P children liked it better than the UJL cakes. I For the mi "<» you see, was J?^^^>v Milkmaid Milk spread nice and Jrc^^ 1 > /vV thick on thin200 words
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Advertisement545 1931-02-11 9 BUSINESS CARDS. IifSSSAG^ ill ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Oh* at. MEMORIAL. j SINGiPOKr CASKR CO. $<■'. 1 'a. i*enb*» Road. Lhv nder Mreet— Phone «075. TO LET, ,blv furnished bungalow In trkt for one ye.:r from I Octal KlMUll available. Apply Mi rnro of Free Press. y -O: ard Iload.545 words
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Advertisement689 1931-02-11 9 TENDER& SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereuy giwu that tenders are now tnvrtod for the following materials or sjrvlce*, and tiiat particulars of E.ch tenders n:zj be obtained !n the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: oupply of skilled labour for iniving Rivete at Read Street Eridgc. 4 pm. Feb. 12th.689 words
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Advertisement554 1931-02-11 9 NOTICES. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUI BOARD. CHINESE NEW YEAR. Tuesday, February 17th, 193] WORK AT THE WHARVES. NOTICE. No coal or cargo will be worked after 11.1 a.m. on Monday, February 16th, until 7 a.n on Wednesday. February 18th. unless specis arrangements to do so have been made befoi 4.30 p.m.554 words
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Advertisement552 1931-02-11 9 AUCTION SALES. R DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. L SETTLFMEXT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of Distress No. 7 Dated January 28th, 1931. IN THE CAUSE OF Eu Tons Sen Landlord K Versus a Great Southern Hotel Tenant J AUCTION SALE Of n FURNITURE, ETC COMPRISING lron552 words
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Advertisement712 1931-02-11 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Dally in Malaya, live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news daily Also the best Medium for Advertising. Delivers with the, Chota Hazrl each morning. Lates Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announce ments, Special Daily London Cables, Rubbe and Tin Price Cables together with712 words
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Advertisement253 1931-02-11 9 Mm sH I fillenbnrgs' I I Foods I I The 'Allenbur> r 3* Foods are i particularly suited to the 3 feeding of babies in hor 6 climates. They are germ free B and their use is an absolute g guarantee against infantile 1 diarrhoea and cholera. fl Milk Food253 words
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Obituary72 1931-02-11 10 WELNER— On Feb. 10. at 2.45 p.m. at the General Hospital. Josephine Adeline Welner, lgecl 75. beloved mother of Mrs. C. V. Boswell and Mrs. E. S. Goodland. Funeral at 5 p.m. to-day. NORRIS— At 6.30 p.m. on February 10th, at her residence, 380 Paya Lebar Road,72 words
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301 1931-02-11 10 sfasfas in most countries fail to improve bu will tend to get worse and it will b I found that whilst some inroad ha been made upon the figures of visib) 'stocks the price will obstinate] refuse to respond in the way it301 words
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Article415 1931-02-11 10 Dr. S. J. Chong has arrived from Slngapo: and is attached to the Durian Daun Hospita Malacca. Dr. W. H. Hart. 5.M.0.. Perak. left for Horr on Saturday with Mrs. Hart. Dr. Dive will a< for him. Sir Miles Lampson. British Minister to Chin; will be the speaker at the415 words
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Article163 1931-02-11 10 The Secretary of the above writes: "Several letters addressed to applicants for elief have been returned by the Post Office rith such remarks as "Unknown," "Not at," Removed." Any change in address should he iotifled to the chairman or the Hon: Secretary rho will make a note163 words
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992 1931-02-11 10 EXPERTS' THEORIES. How Chinese Youth Met His Death. A probable explanation of the accident, signed by Mr. W. J. Grant, lift maintenance engineer of the General Electric Company, Mr. iK. L. Clucas of the engineering department, G.E.C., Mr. A. L. Thomas, Assistant Electrical Engineer, P.W.D., and992 words
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Article109 1931-02-11 10 Sudden Death on Voyage From Home. His many friends and colleagues in Singapore will learn with regret of the tragically sudden death of Mr. G. L. Wood, the Superintendent of the St. James's Power Station, which occurred—according to a cable from Mrs. Wood, received109 words
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Article184 1931-02-11 10 MALACCA $27,000 FIRE SEQUEL. THREE MEN SENTENCE, Fourth Accused to h* He-tried. (From Our Own 0,1. Malacca i What is known as the Kampon* I U case ended to-day after a hearing days. The accused are Teh Chuan s, Chong Swee. Ow Wan Swee v" Yean, all charged with committing184 words
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Article324 1931-02-11 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN ivn RUBBER PRICES. m [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Feb. 10, 3.15 pnL Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son, notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £116 316 (down 7 16) Rr ward £117% (down The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sincknotify to-day's324 words
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Article152 1931-02-11 10 THE CHILDREN'S CONCERTS 'o the Editor. Sir.— May I beg a small sjxice in your j refer to a matter that has just come otice. It was advertised that "Tickets arties <i.e oth?r th.m schools* could n personal application to Mr Gilm ictoria Theatre". It was152 words
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Article30 1931-02-11 10 Queen's Gift of 10,000 Ticals. (From Our Own Corresponds' Bangkok, F* J^ The Queen has made I |MI ol TlclliLrtol to the Memorial Bridge across the River.30 words
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Article39 1931-02-11 10 Invitations have been sent out by I mittee of the Indian and OefW Club for social ptlMftoj to b.- Y.W.C.A.. Rallkts Quay on Saturd p.m. The co-operation of all th. Ceylonese ladies of Singapore ll make it a succes.s.39 words
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Advertisement143 1931-02-11 10 A REVELATION IN ICE TANKS. bottle I «2i22iw %H| PRICES AND DEMONSTRATION GIVEN BY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (/ncorporaffd under the Covipanies' Ordinances of Hong Kcngi. (Incorporated in Shanghai). AT 90 ROBINSON ROAD. <-• •\.^V?y^>>-.^)..£ A I Fresh Pasteurised Milk FROM I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM 1 OBTAINABLE AT I™"143 words
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Advertisement42 1931-02-11 10 I U. S. De SILVA BROS. 1 JEWELLERS j A NEW SHIPMENT S j "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER J INCLUDING J SILVER AND METAL j ALARM CLOCKS J J has been received. 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540. j42 words
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Article169 1931-02-11 11 VICEROY'S LETTER. CoßgreN Has Not Helped to Create Peaceful Atmosphere. E| Router's Service.] New i>»-ihi. Feb. 10. U> tIM Allahabad correspondent of (i ,> Hindustan Times the Viceroy's reply to letter holds that an enquiry into >olice excesses is undesirable at preIhv police attitude generally has169 words
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Article272 1931-02-11 11 Mr. Baldwin Reiterates Party's Policy. [British Radio Official Service.] R"?by. Feb. 9. Hausc Oi Commons. tli« Secretary for Wedgwood Bonn, said ho hoped it tly be possible to announce the GovpoUcy H to the carrying on of the Round Ifcbte Conference. Ifr I LM stated: "Beyond the272 words
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Article76 1931-02-11 11 Dominion Columns i Unveiled. I [Reuter's Service.] New Delhi, Feb. 10. 1 rhe inauguration of New Delhi began with mveilinf to-day of the four columns gifted t four great Dominions of the Empire. I ■win. in a speech to a large and dislished gathering, expressed the deep76 words
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Article33 1931-02-11 11 deportation to be Speeded [Reuters Service.] Washington. Feb. It. Hoover has asked Congress to appro- i P^te $500,000 to enable the Immigration t reau to accelerate the deportation of aliens.33 words
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Article126 1931-02-11 11 Sultan Khan Wins Deciding Game. f 1 o Semmering, Jan, 30. final game between Sultan Khan and 1 .olay was broken off to-day after The game will be continued to- Han Khan seems to be in the better i position. y T Semmerins, Jan. 31. JTT Unrtt gave126 words
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Article76 1931-02-11 11 the rpt twentietn annual general meeting or eree j Tamils 1 Association the following d for the management of the Associate ensuing year:— Mr. I. I. Mudlr. President; Messrs. A. S. Ponnamf'tarj S. Supramaniam Treasurer; T. Literary Chairman; S. M. Subramaetic Chairman. A. Veerabagu and 5 A Cath Ulainllay audltors;76 words
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Article123 1931-02-11 11 MORATORIUM RUMOUR. i i Relation of Silver Slump to Debt Liabilities. !R?u.er's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai. Feb. 10. Strong rumours that if the tael drops bekv China may be obliged to ask for a mora icrium in connection with its gold loans ar discredited in well-informed123 words
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Article105 1931-02-11 11 S. African Bank Governor's Investigation. [Renter's Service] London. Feb. 10. The Morning Posts City editor, referring tc Mr. Clegg's visit to the Far East, says he is oing to Hong Kong, where he will not concern himself with the general position of silver but only special problems105 words
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Article296 1931-02-11 11 More Interest by Members Needed. The annual report of ihe India-Ceylon Club for th? fair ending July 31st. last to be presented at the annual meeting on Feb. 25th. in the Club house at 5 p.m. states inter alia: One general meeting and fifteen committee meetings were held296 words
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Article153 1931-02-11 11 Archibald Kyle and Bribery Charge. London, Jan. 29. Glasgow. Archibald Kyle, the former wellcnown footballer, was sentenced to three nonths* hard labour under the Prevention of Corruption Act. Adam Miller's plea of not guilty was accepted uid he was discharged. Kyle and Miller were arrested153 words
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Article74 1931-02-11 11 To Remain Abroad Until the Spring. London, Jan. 27. Replying to a question in the House of Commons. Mr. Clynes said that Lord Byng .vould have to remain abroad for reasons of lealth until the early spring, but that he was lot out of touch with the Scotland74 words
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Article52 1931-02-11 11 L.C.C. Music Hall Committee's Ban. London, Fd>. 4. Following the High Court decision that Sunday cinemas are Illegal, the London County Council Music Hall Committee has decided ,hat licences for public music, dancing, cinematograph exhibitions and racecourses should be only for each week day except Christmas Day and52 words
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Article120 1931-02-11 11 Previously acknowledged 3,892.10 Christian Science Community of Singapore 2 5.00 E. P. Hargraves, 50 00 J. C. Gammon. jqq qq Margaret Mackenzie jq 00 B. de F. Garland. iq.oo H. A. Davison. jq.oo C. E. Halliwell, 10 00 J. I. Miller. 1500 "Anzac" 100.00 Miss G.120 words
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Article77 1931-02-11 11 Objectionable Wheat Decree Suspended. [Reuter's Service.] Funchal. Feb. 10. The wheat decree has been suspended an >rmal conditions have been restored. An earlier message stated: Four people wer lied during riots following the prohibition c le import of foreign flour. Calm was restore it the striking mill-workers declare77 words
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Article54 1931-02-11 11 Backward British Wireless Telephony. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 10. Major the Hon. J. J. Astor, chairman c le Times Publishing Co.. was re-electe lairman at the twenty-first annual meetin. the Empire Press Union. A Singapore delegate complained of th .ckwardness of British wireless telephony h e East54 words
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Article48 1931-02-11 11 HARD UP AUSTRALIA Deficit of £11 Millions in Seven Months. [neuter's Service.] Canberra, Feb. 10. The Federal Government's deficit for th< >t seven months is £11,487,000. Mr. Blakeley. Minister for Home Affairs inounced to-day that in view of financia ringency no money is available to subsidisi I prospecting.48 words
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Article233 1931-02-11 11 Interesting Point Before Privy Council. London, Feb. 3. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Counci onsisting of Lord Blanesburgh. Lord Atkii id Sir Lancelot Sanderson), heard the appea ising the question whether Indians could b ohibited from bidding at the auction o rtain Crown lands in233 words
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Article75 1931-02-11 11 LANCASHIRE'S TRADE WITH CHINA. HIT BY NEW TARIFFS. Desirability of Assurance of No Further increases. i Reuter's Service. 1 London, Feb. 10. In an address to the Manchester Chamber of Commerce Mr. H. W. Lee, the retiring President said the Government of China hit Lancashire hard with last month's tariff75 words
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Article190 1931-02-11 11 Agreement Between Owners and Miners Signed. s t [British Radio— Official Service.] a,™ *n«t>y. Feb. 10. i A new three-year agreement was signed by rq>resentatives of the employers and men in the South Wales coalfield yesterday. Questions of minimum percentage and subsistence wage will In accordance with190 words
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Article539 1931-02-11 11 Address by Vedic Missionary. In the presence of a large gathering which included members of various communities Mehta Jaimini, B.A. late pleader, a Vedic Missionary, who arrived in Singapore on February 2nd, delivered his first lecture in the C.T.A. Hall on Saturday, his subject being "Necessity of Universal539 words
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Article90 1931-02-11 11 Recent appointments In the 8.N.8. Government service Include the following: Mr. J. Beatty, Railway Engineer, is appointed Permaent Way Engineer, State Railways; Mr. D. G. Logle, Sectional Engineer, is appointed Assistant Permanent Way Engineer, State Railways; Mr. R. P. Evans, an Officer of Class HI, is appointed to act as90 words
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Advertisement301 1931-02-11 11 TOOTAL woo SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES; 5O per cent LongerMfear Inree Steps Forward Lightness, Smoothness, EnduranceDirectly you handle Tootal Smoothness Sneets you see how "different" m they are. Very light verv Too^ al Sheets are produced by smooth. Strong, too as their a wonderful new patented fine, firm texture wili tell301 words
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Article357 1931-02-11 12 MR, HENDERSON WORLD CRISIS. THE AFTERMATH OF WAR. Disarmament Key to Peaceful Solution. WHAT NEXT WAR MIGHT MEAN. (British Radio Ofucial Service. Rugby, Feb. 9. The tort Igß Secretary. Mr. Henderson, speak- in;; nt a disarmament demonstration in London IO night. v «id disarmament by international agreement v.as a definite357 words
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Article240 1931-02-11 12 Uto Broadcast on Thursday. [Beater*! service. i Vatican City, Feb. 10. The Pope on Thursday BttWCea 4 p.m. and 6 p.m wili broadcast in Latin an address to the world on th? inauguration of the Vatican wireless station. In this connection Mr. K. F Oehlen writes as follows,240 words
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Article108 1931-02-11 12 Soviet Will Not Co-operate in R Enquiry Commission. [British Radio Official Service. j Rugby. F>b. •JBttomd in the Hoi!?? of Commons at to whether the Soviet Government would cooperate in the apr>oint m ?nt o f a commission l)f inquiry into labour """HUnm i" TtlMHle. similar to the108 words
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Article39 1931-02-11 12 Indian Loan Subscribed in Two Hours. LBriti.sh Radio— OOrM Service 1 Ru^by. Feb. The Government of India's loan of £12.000.000 was rapiclly subscribed by investors to-dr.y and the subscription lists wen closed after being open two hours.39 words
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Article36 1931-02-11 12 Four Men and Forty-Six Horses Perish. incu. rr's 3' virr.J Oakland California, Feb. 10 UftMt estimates are that four men and 46 borm perished in the horse show fire- damage *> estimated at $325,000.36 words
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Article935 1931-02-11 12 CONCEALED ARMS. Plan to Revenge Executed i Associates. A cuml a'Umpt to pirate th° H.siMminn. China Merchants S.N. Co.) was frustrated on I Wednesdnv by the pariv of Chinese toMMera i who have been stationed on board the steamer t since her unhappy experience at935 words
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Article39 1931-02-11 12 v Blinding Snowstorm Cause of r Kobe Collision. t t FKeuter'f Far Eastern Service. 1 Tokyo. Feb. 10. The Porthos and the ferry boat collision t occurred during a blinding snowstorm. Sixty- c nine art missing.39 words
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Article54 1931-02-11 12 w I His Excellency the High Commit ioner. with e ih~ approval of Hi:, Iffcjesty the King, has been t pleased to appoint Mr. J-mes Sidney Arter to be c an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council t for a fartber parted of three years with effect e from the54 words
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Article1888 1931-02-11 12 VIR. LEIGH-HUNT'S DEATH. Occident When Returning from Sea View Hotel. The Coroner, Mr. P. C. Bourne, yesterday idd an enquiry Into the circumstances attendng the death of Mr. E. S. W. Leigh-Hunt, of ;he Government Monopolies, who was killed in car smash along Kallang Road at about1,888 words
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Article68 1931-02-11 12 Will Visit Oil Fields in Peru. t British Radio Official Service. I Ruxby, Feb. 9. The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived at Cape Blanco. Peru, this morning. Th;> Princes motored to Talara. Tlioir plans include a visit to the international petroleum fields and the Lobltos68 words
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Article157 1931-02-11 12 Considerable Damage to Ships' Stores. The Fire Brigade had to attend a fire in No. 272 Beach Road on Monday night. The premises were used as a godown where ships' stores, including paints and oils were kept. The place was ablaze when the Brigade arrived and the fire157 words
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Article26 1931-02-11 12 Mr. H. I. Tremenheere, passed cadet, and Mr. D. D. Wood, Conservator of Forests and Director of Agriculture, have retired from the B N.B. Government service.26 words
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Article1066 1931-02-11 12 PANDIT MOTILAL NEHRU. Singapore Indians' Sympathy. (By Our Indian Correspondent). Indians, representative of every rnce and creed, gathered la^t evening at the Singapore Indian Association premises to give expression to their feelings of sorrow at the recent death of Pandit Motiial Nehru, the veteran Indian politician.1,066 words
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Article68 1931-02-11 12 No Communists in Kwangtung. According to I win* received irr.tn Mpdii General Want Yui-ching hi the Mirth M districts, there is now no Inn or QaMßUOtatbandits in the Kwanfrtuny territory. Ibßovtaf the rtK'apture of Sing Tze. near I .n>hun 1 1 27th. by the regiment under Ifcag68 words
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Article210 1931-02-11 12 Nankin? Troops Suffer 200 Casualties i in Attempted Rescue. Peking. Jan. SL It is learned with cortrinty that th* b have carried Messrs. Nelson and Tvedl Hwangshikap*;. noC)r the Hupoh-Anhui I Both aie rrpcrted to be in good health and spirits. Mr. Bert. N. NeJson. < American >.210 words
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Article30 1931-02-11 12 Soviet to Attend Committee. [Renter** Benin 1 Mum-iv. lri> I* i The Soviet hM accepted the League b tion to participate in the European Committee. i J i--30 words
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Article129 1931-02-11 12 ■gain sent to orison for bring an unlawful assembly. Strata of BJ i told on the a?ed man. His neattft incr indifferent in poL and ho released on that account In Urn P" lnst year." {1 The following reaotattoa mm next pn the meeting. Mr. J. Bururh and Pandit Jaimini.129 words
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Article1054 1931-02-11 13 I Lord Woolavington's I Plans. I I never have occasion to mention Lord Woo avington's horses, whether at the stud or in tl •racing stable, without being reminded of tr immense amount of good he has contribute to breeding and racing for many years pas 9 writes1,054 words
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Article88 1931-02-11 13 The Leading Men in the Averages. Ponsford (Vic, In -^-O. H.S. Ag. Av. Thompson (Q) I I 187 «*****.8 Bradman (NSW) 2 2?5 75 7916 (8 A > 668 66 Kippax (N.8.W.) \l 2° 630 £52 SEE 1» S K 16.25. The averages a^™' hIS Verage ronmonger (V.)88 words
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Article107 1931-02-11 13 Players Want Experience in England. Jarlr Wnh K u r N>W DeUU Jan 29. Jack Hobbs before sailing from Bombay toUtT^ l iteT tO Grant Govan. £eSent of the Board of Cricket Control in India srs 5 b st tlunks to the tek^ tidia for the107 words
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Article66 1931-02-11 13 Blackie and the Lifted Seam. Sydney, Jan. 27. During to-days play in the match her be. een New South Wales and Victoria, a'Bectt after making a magnificent effort to catch o^ldeT' feU h6aVily and dlslocated W» He was carried off in great pain The umpire warned Blackie66 words
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Article48 1931-02-11 13 Bir Share in West Indies' Vewcaatte, Jan. 26. rne West Indies beat a Combined Country here to-day by an innings and one run teores: Combined County XI. 251 (Bennett 91) Vest Indies 399 (Headley 65, Sealey 60 not Constantine 147). Jombined Country XI. 147 (Constantine 548 words
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Article394 1931-02-11 13 Marches J Manna Berystede. St. Prisca S* 1 Blue Moon. Spion Kqp Downcast. Gainsborough Pair Diana. Apelle Kilindini. Fairway Margeritta. Poxlaw Orena. mmm Abbots Trace Catherine de Russie. Buchan Maid Margaret. WHEN FAIR DIANA BEAT BLENHEIM. It will be seen that a score of the mares go to the home394 words
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Advertisement236 1931-02-11 13 KRUPPS LIGHT RAILWAYS African Eastern (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore Ponang iS^S* O%MS7 ffl This advertisement is com- >^ O Akrf[QJl\n* TL /x»se*i 0/ extracts from a /V i/^hiL/jK^ f f tHe numerous tributes I IflAjW^^ Genas f >rin received from disy^M** tinguished men and women in yij /~> ENASPRIN is an236 words
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Advertisement139 1931-02-11 13 JMahya's STANDARD I i' i IE i CHEDDAR CHEESE I REFRIGER. ATIMSOc. LTD ORCHARD ROAD— KEPPEL ROAD. Mappin Gem^Set Rings 'JHESE Rings are mounted in Pure Platinum and the illustrations represent their actual size. It is only t>y dealing with a Firm of long standing and of undoubted repute that139 words
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Advertisement902 1931-02-11 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER ft CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS BBS VICE MARSEILLES, LONDON 4s N. OOMTIMBMT POETNICHnM. WKKKLT SERVICE LONDON AND N. OOMTIMBMT. sV^a^BS^h mL^(I sa aA£bbbY^b\£^sMl VB^BB^sbbbbbbVß. flssEß^ft^BsEL. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT PHILOCTETES For lfarsrtlkis, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port Feb. 11 RHKXKNOR For Amsterdam.902 words
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Advertisement508 1931-02-11 14 lEllerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* "ELLERMAN" LIRE. I PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINBNT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. %M. CITY O* KHIOS Feb. 27 u. CITY OF ATHENS Mar. M HOMEWARDS. mx. CITY of LXLLB For TfWMtffn,508 words
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Advertisement448 1931-02-11 14 P. fe? O. British India and Apc&r Lin^ (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. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. aJ? 1931. KASHMIR 9 000 vT^ SOMALI448 words
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Advertisement771 1931-02-11 15 O. S. K. Line. Lot Aate** and New York:— (from Kobe) [Express Freight Service.] Tok||l Manj M&r Virtor* aW Gealtlo.-Crom Kobe). t Mf nila y^ Mar orndou. ii;tterdam, Hamburg (Bremen) AntWCrP Atlas Maru Peb 16 17 p.;rb»n. P^t Elizabeth, Cape Tcwn, Rio de j fl neir», Santos, Montevideo Buenos Aires771 words
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Advertisement489 1931-02-11 15 M TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON I r*OM SINGAPOEE AND PENANG H. COLOMOO S E Z p PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. fi| Singapore. Singapore. Penang. Ne w York. Prm wiian- J rci> Mar. 31 mki rr^. tviiaon Mar. 2 Mar ft f Pres. Van Buren Mar. 1«489 words
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Advertisement740 1931-02-11 15 K. P. ML 1 fiONMLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ I IROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA) (Incorporated In Holland.) Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. «epre.enUtlves In the Knit, Settlements {Stoiapow and Pen*.*, of tne TRAVELLEB3 OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. ftoostra offke ft^j^a ntvuM mwjm VALENTIJX— Wednesday, Feb 11 Sr-vihov, d ~"i MS""™"?'''740 words
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Advertisement609 1931-02-11 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via i JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Dotiiisr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The sa MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins609 words
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Advertisement558 1931-02-11 16 s.s. TAIWAN. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from Oslo (arrived Feb. 5, 1931) are hereby < notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 16 on Saturday February 14th, 1931 at 9 a.m. No further Surrey will558 words
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Advertisement507 1931-02-11 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l nc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Bmita M.S. SILVERCYFRESS Feb. 17 Feb. 23 Mar MS. SELVERWALNUT Mar. 3 Mar. 9 For rates and other particulars please apply to AGENTS SINGAPORE, PENANG507 words
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Miscellaneous747 1931-02-11 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. «T TRAIN. not Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungel Lembln ]&D and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jeran- Go tut) every Monday, Tuesday, Tburs- 192 day and Friday. 0 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.xn 1 Kota Tlnggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a747 words
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Miscellaneous54 1931-02-11 16 Ethiopia, Brit. 2371, from Calcutta 10, for Calcutta via Pcnang 12. Kedah, Brit. 1033, from Belawan Deli 10, for Penang 12. CLEARANCES. Feb. 10.— Hong Keat, Barratta, Hong K*ong, Esmeralda, Gemas, Kheng Seng, Kelantan, C. Hln Tay Yit, Sul Sang, Kut Sang, Paludina, Autolycus (Brit); Tomohon, Majang, Singaradja. Palima, Palembang,54 words
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Article104 1931-02-11 17 To be Repatriated at end Sentence. Spanisb itOWftwayi who w-re produ I rtyb-rg. Master Attends IfMllM Court yesterday said that tl to try their luck elsewhere becai M.rvinK in Las Palmas. where U tl impos Ibl to live on one peseta r.v h WU ali they received in104 words
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Article74 1931-02-11 17 lour Europeans and Two Malays Rescued. occurred In the Harbour at aboi tentajr bill iih launch b-longu kc Company and one ot Harr C mpeuy'i wat^r boats. The launc LOd sink and four Europeans. in pre <icw of the Danish motor vess< i. were thrown into th~ em74 words
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Article165 1931-02-11 17 Argument Against Legality of Hong Kong Charges. :th making a piratical attempt 01 junk near Pedro Blanco on Januar HoUoi and Hakkas. members of th I two Junks, were committed for tria Lindsell at the Hong Kong Centra 'used. Mr. Hiiishlng Lo argue< the legality of the165 words
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Article209 1931-02-11 17 L Third Officer's Battle With Hiffh Seas. gfa a strong north-east wind was *H bewjr seas. Mr. R. T Salmon, wellknown third officer of the Jardlne steamer ro»anff. dived overboard in a gallant ■tempt to save a Chinese member of the crew fishing junk. He battled through209 words
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Article178 1931-02-11 17 O.S. K. PRESIDENT ATTACKED. L^ ar ,holder Uses Dagger at Meeting. Osaka, Jan. 28. to tVTV vith a dagger to da y •««««>*- K. Hori. president of the Osaka r at the Chamber of Commerce •w^Fatho, I**, the com P an y's shareholders Mr u r a mee *ing. c178 words
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Article966 1931-02-11 17 British Government's Duty at This Hour. Idle hands are ready for employment. Idle money is ready for investment. Credit is ready to be mobilised, (says the Daily Express in one of a series of articles it is publishing on cures for the unemployment problem). Great Britain should966 words
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Article464 1931-02-11 17 Bad Effect on Trade With the East. A communication has been receiv-d by Om Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce from ttu Liverpool sieam Shipowners' Association regarding tho question of tho Suez Canal dues It is pointed out Chat the dues represent a ver^ heavy charge on cargoes carried464 words
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Article330 1931-02-11 17 President Hayes and the Kumsanf. The collision between the steamers President layes and Kumsang. appears to have had serious possibilities, and the Kumsang was lucky 0 get off with a smashed poop. Contradictory eports regarding the collision are current The Kumsang. of the Indo-China SN Co 1330 words
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42 1931-02-11 17 PROPOSED MOVEMENTS OF H. M. SHIPS. H. M. Submarines Poseidon (Lieutenant Commander B. W. Galpin, R.N.); Perseus (Lieutenant Commander O. A. W Voelcker R.N.) Arrive. Port. Depart. 11 Feb. Penang. 14 peb. J 17 Singapore. 2fi Peb. I 28 Hong Kone. I42 words
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Article193 1931-02-11 17 its cutlery. Doors, door-locks, door-handles, fuel, cold storage and the food to put there, baths, basins, beds, mattresses, blankets, chairs, mirrors, fifty varieties of decorative woods and rich carvings on them, and trellissed metalwork, and complete kitchens with a bewildering variety of cooking plant. When we reach the bridge we193 words
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Advertisement375 1931-02-11 17 ■j.■■ I -«B— Bs---.- Malarial Debility Br B^ j^Sj Km *trengrh fo resist the u/foken- A V^^^^B^Bflß^Bß^^^^S Bk n^ tn/Zuf nee o/ th«* Tnaiurtu B^BB^^^ Bk (xira-sitc Tifurns. fhe nurnB^^J^^**^*^^N B^.^^B Vir jB T<?<^ f'/oocl corpuscles H \^l Br^ increases and with\n a short H L^BbSBI Bk time the patient375 words
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Article504 1931-02-11 18 HIS LONDON DAYS. Jean Boldini Dies at the Age of 88. London, Jan. 12. Many artiste, before they find Fame, live In a Paris garret. Long after he had become famous and rich Jean Boldini discharged all his servants, left his sumptuous home, and504 words
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Article285 1931-02-11 18 M. Briand as a Cinema Star. The following further Instalment of answer given in a general knowledge paper set at i recent examination are published by th 8.N.8. Herald. "M. Briand is a Cinema Star." Isthmus is "a large canal which ships ca: sail across it." "A narrow285 words
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Article188 1931-02-11 18 Right to Ride two Horses in th M.P.s' Circus. Mr. Maxton, M.P., the leader of the 'rebe Socialist M.P.s, won a victory over Mr. Shii well. M.P., the Secretary for Mines, at a coi ference of the Scottish section of the Indeper dent Labour Party in Glasgow.188 words
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Advertisement197 1931-02-11 18 I SMART EFFICIENT!! r V That describes the kind of A V cushion covers that are fitted V «|> to motor-cars by our workmen. A V Only the highest grade material with fast colours is used. It <|> V will prove advantageous to get j I V V our prices.197 words
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Advertisement749 1931-02-11 18 BANKING. BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. I\JI|I I TFI (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) IiMUIAj Llli* Paid up capital in 600,000 shares (Incorporated in England). of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Capital £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 Subscribed 1,800,000 HEAD OFFICE:749 words
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Advertisement217 1931-02-11 18 INSURANCE. iHE y^-'SLjJ^. SOUTH kf\ BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Manager Office: 2, Finiayson Orpen PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS arc everyday poßsibiitti^ HAVE you made provision for the proWcUoa of your dependents should such a calamity217 words
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Article28 1931-02-11 19 Slifbl Decreases at London and Liverpool. PKII PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London. Feb. 9. rubber ?tock* have decreased 124 1.1 63 and Liverpool 170 tons to 43,293.28 words
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Article156 1931-02-11 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Fob. 10. i-ondon tin i-nce improve i to oner Kill 7 tnd New York a! q cam through >.. b Hb .'hares ore active at dvancing end there is good buy;::;: demand. MlOWlng are r MtVfaf VA^,t att?nti m local market Kasha haw rtaon to156 words
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Article121 1931-02-11 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 10. Tm, Finn. P.i oga Riv";-, ,< 4s. Ra'iman^ I Taipin&s 34 j6 Kint;i> I vb 1.12. RItMH 8 23. Talam Miivs 55 60. Pungahs 14^ Malay Consols 19 23. Paroi Tin Par.. Ku--84 88. Johans 26 20. IdrLs 7s Ga 8s '3d. ;>:.121 words
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Article130 1931-02-11 19 Rarrfeu -»h ai C\csfi?ld. Mr«l»ii. Agents: I Bianatra) Mt.lft: Waling i _n: An-'io- Bu15.4S (Si:m-iM«) ?3f>73. D A 73 >-J^; !V\h Lt MendartJ <^- 161.3 B -a) 72.4<M Central Bu- Warn i bee > and Rxtitib r Rarapah S4jO(M :> v Rcbbar lan *****4; K.V. s-130 words
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Article212 1931-02-11 19 Urgency of Official Relief. Saigon. Jan. 27. TlWiOflllna Section of the Colonial Vhlcb is occupying itself with the crisis price of raw materials, has again stressed f of giving colonists the means to their plantations, because otherwise two milliards of capital invested In the I Old ri-k212 words
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Article595 1931-02-11 19 The Activities of the T.P.A. A correspondent of The Times writes to deny that the Tin Producers' Association is principally, if not entirely, concerned with the restriction of output. He writes:— Til is is very far from being the case. Primarily the association Ls engaged in promoting scientific595 words
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Article55 1931-02-11 19 Remarkable Recovery on Exchange. fßeuter's Service.] New York, Feb 10. Prices on the Stock Market bounded yensationn'iy to-day to their highest points for montlis. Increases ranging from 13 v4 to 3 and 4 points on the more conservative stocks, total H |M being around 4.100.000 shares,55 words
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Article207 1931-02-11 19 I The accounts of Tumiang Rubber Estates for the year ended September 30. 1930. show a credit balance of £3.866. After making pro--1 vision for the loss made by the Noord Sumatra I Cultuur Maatschnppij for the year. £3.761, less £3.500 written back frcm taxation reserves there remains207 words
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Article205 1931-02-11 19 December Total Lowest for Many Years. I By Air Mail. London, Jan. 20. The rubber questionnaire figures for December last, received from America yesterday by Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, make a very poor showing. Consumption, which in the previous month had fallen to 23,480 tons, the lowest205 words
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Article141 1931-02-11 19 Badly Hit By Slump Conditions. Brussels, Jan. 20. The Belgian cotton industry has now stopped nearly 50 per cent .of its spindles. The drop in exports in 1930 is put at 28 per cent., and this crisis will last till India. China and Russia, big clients of141 words
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Article78 1931-02-11 19 (British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Ftb. 0. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.0%, Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 ,d.. Berlin 20.45 Brussels 34.83 Bucharest 817, Rio 4 9-32. Buenos Aires M%, Coponha^"n 18.16' Geneva 25.17'... Helsin&fors 1935, Hony Konf 10 7 sd.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 48.30. Milan 92.87',. Monte Video78 words
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63 1931-02-11 19 February 10th.. VI o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 12 12', Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 12'_. 12', Miich 12-S 13 Aptil 13 13' i April-June 13 1 ISM July-Sept 13 'i 14'. Tone cf Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot63 words
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Article167 1931-02-11 19 Ho Hong Bank ($5O) 45.50 46.50 H'kong and hal BMlldOf Corp (H. K. $123) £103 £112 c.d Kinta Eleotrio ($1) 80 90 Malacca Electric ($1) 1.6S 1.75 Maynard and Co. (sim 6.C0 7.00 non McAlister and Co. (50) 7G.00 78.00 c.d Ribeho and Co. <$10) 7.00 POO Robinson Orel. <$U>167 words
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Advertisement79 1931-02-11 19 ASSETS EXCEED »WJM**~— ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. i (Incorporated in Struts 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 Assurance79 words
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Advertisement95 1931-02-11 19 I IN A.D. 1720. I I j I (two hundred and ten peart ago.) ffl j i There were no Telegraphs jjj S j n Cables S S m h m Telephones S Si and the General Post Office had 3{ jfi only just been opened with a very Sj95 words
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Article1943 1931-02-11 20 WEEKLY SPORTING NOTES. -out The New Island Golf Coarse. Lay-out Described. A Well Bunkered Course. Mr. Peter Robertson and Steel -Shafted Clubs. Tine Non- European Rugby Player. An Unfortunate League Football Situation.— Three Late Entries.— S.C.C. Trial. Interesting details concerning the new Island Golf Club course at Thomson Road were1,943 words
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Article83 1931-02-11 20 Lindrum Gains Further Ground. (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 10. Lindrum is fast overtaking Newman in the final of the professional billiards tournament. At the evening session yesterday he took his score from 14,050 to 15.656. while Newman only added 78 to his score, which at close83 words
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Article225 1931-02-11 20 Handicap Tournament Positions. The position in the Grand Handicap Tournament to date is as follows ***** P W D L Points I E. E. Colman 11 11 0 0 1056 I Lo Kam Woon 12 10 0 2 913 II B O. Wilmot 13 8 0 5225 words
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Article377 1931-02-11 20 YESTERDAY'S GAMES. Wearne Bros. Beat United Engineers. Wearne Bros 2: Untied Engineers 1. Wearne Bros, won the toss and decided to play against the wind when they met the United Engineers in the second round of the Commercial Cup at the Stadium yesterday. From the kick-off the377 words
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Article185 1931-02-11 20 HONGKONG BANK B.A.T. DRAW. Hongkong Bank 1: B.A.T 1. Opportunities were more or less evenly divided in the match between the Hongkong Bank and the B.A.T. played at the Singapore Harbour Board ground yesterday. If anything, the Bank were slightly more aggressive but luck favoured both sides, even allowing for185 words
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Article228 1931-02-11 20 Results of Yesterday's Matches. Yesterdays ties in the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Mixed Doubles Handicap. Capt. and Mrs. Freyberg owe 4 beat Mr. and Mrs. Giggins plus 15, 6—l, 7—5. Mrs. Goldie and C. E. Hudson owe 15.4 beat Miss Salmond and Rowland228 words
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Article57 1931-02-11 20 Ladies* Spoon Result. Twenty cards were taken out for the February Ladies* Spoon (Bogey) which resulted in a win for Miss K. Stewart who returned a score of 4 up on bogey. The other cards returned were Mrs. A. M. Low 2 up Mrs. W. Marshall 157 words
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Article39 1931-02-11 20 Although C. Q. Macartney is not playing in any of the big matches in Australia, he appears regularly in Sydney Club Cricket, and in a recent match for Gordon against North Sydney scored 34 and took five for 21.39 words
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Article736 1931-02-11 20 COTTON DROPPED. Refusal to Return After Tournament. IKREB PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.! London, Feb. 10. Henry Cotton has been dropped from the British Ryder Cup team which is to visit America owing to his refusal to return with the team at the end of the tournament.736 words
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Article63 1931-02-11 20 Scottish Cup Replay. [Reuter's Service.] London, Feb. 10. In the replay of their match in the second round of the Scottish Cup competition to-day, St. Mirren beat Clyde at Paisley 3 l after extra time. In a League match Partick beat Hibernian I— nil. London, Feb. 9. In63 words
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Article87 1931-02-11 20 Giant Italian Willing to Wrestle. London, Jan. 28. New York.— Will wrestling oust boxing is a question which arises out of the New York negotiations which are progressing for Camera, who has a reputation as a wrestler, to meet the world's wrestling champion, Jim Londos, for the87 words
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