The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 May 1931
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Title Section20 1931-05-26 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,345. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. TUESDAY, MAY 26, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS. L20 words
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Article275 1931-05-26 1 A new rubber composition for roadmaJung:, prepared by a Arm of Asphalt manufacturers in England, was mentioned by Major Eaton to a Free Press reporter Pa*e 11. Rioters in an American prison set fire to dormitory building and were shot down by the guards— Page 11. The275 words
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Article958 1931-05-26 1 We found him one day down in the meadow, busily at work on a picture of the big oak tree upon the river's bank. He was dressed In a well worn Harris tweed suit of a good cut, and the sight of him would have delighted the heart958 words
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Advertisement295 1931-05-26 1 START THE DAY WELL WITH A CW OF B9GIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA I RAFFLES HOTEL j I XO- NIGHT I j Dinner and Dance j I I GRILL ROOM 1 SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT j I VEAL CHOPS A LA MILANAISE i CREAMED SPINACH. SAUTE POTATOES I 1 1 SI295 words
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Advertisement366 1931-05-26 1 EUtOPF^) HOTEL j I "Renowned by Recommendation 99 I |> 1 Finest Cuisine. Best Wines Spirits, etc. at the LOWEST HOTEL PRICES ItO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHTI i MENtr. 1 Oimpe Pratt Marasquino Consomme Madrilene Creme Viveur g Supreme de Tingiri Bosniaque Mousse de Jambon Andalouse Poulet Saute Marengo fj366 words
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Advertisement163 1931-05-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema guide Page 2. Devonshire cyder Page 6. Bcvril for strength Page 13. Parker puofold Pen^-Page 8. A Britfsh Water Faint— Page 3. Willys-Knight great six Page 7. Liittles are agents for Conners Hats Page 10. dwnrsuEß EASY HANDLING THE READY TO SERVE FOODS 3 I AND DAIRY163 words
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Advertisement14 1931-05-26 1 BiGIA TEA I "CROSSED KRIS" I BRAND I A FINE FRESH PRODUCT OF MALAYA14 words
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Article265 1931-05-26 2 Railways to Join Hujfe London Merger London. May 12. The four main line railways have reached an agreement with the Ministry of Transport to pool the gross receipts of their suburban passenger traffic and bring them into the scheme to merge all passenger transport within the Metropolitan265 words
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Article146 1931-05-26 2 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending May 31st. Tuesday, 5 15 p.m.. Drill Hall. "A" iMG'Coy Company Rehearsal King's Birthdoy Parade. C" (Scottish) Coy., Company Rehearsal. Fortress Coy. Malay Section No. 1, 30 yards Range "E" (Chinese Coy.) Company Rehearsal King's Birthday Parade. Bde.146 words
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Advertisement573 1931-05-26 2 •It is now gen ally S admitted i That the Bes+ Town, The most attr: .tented i dishes ana S Thr delightful Furnishing and i Comforts are 3 Features of j THE CAPITOL I j RESTAURANT! that have made it J SINGAPORE'S MOST 2 i POPULAR RENDEZVOUS Have you visited573 words
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Advertisement163 1931-05-26 2 I Victoria Theatre I JUNE Ist AND 2nd AT 9 JO pan. I Two Recitals Only I MAURICE MARTENOT I WILL GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS I ON HIS MARVELLOUS INSTRUMENT. I MUSIC FROM THE ETHER II It is lndoetl a Revolution in Musical Science I Daily Telegraph 5\6\28 v,-» v*>^ v >+»163 words
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Advertisement256 1931-05-26 2 |eis TO-NIGHT 9.^ 1 UNIVERSAL'S BRILLIANT I CONVENTION SHATTERING COMEDY OF MODERN I MARRIAGE— CONRAD NAGEL i I GENEVIEVE TOBIN IN GEORGE SIDNEY-CHARLIE MURRAY COMEDY i 1 Hi ETC., I I THURSDAY WILL ROGERS I in a new model galvanised iron suit Out to make m you laugh your head256 words
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Miscellaneous261 1931-05-26 2 THE WEEK Tuesday. 26th. Hl*h W»t«r, 04.25, 7.6 ft.. 18.24, 7.2 ft Ayer Pr.nas Rubier Estates meeting. HonvUong Bank Chambers. 12.30. Andrew's 3chool Snort.-;. Jalan Besar Stadium 3 p.m. Oolf: Garrison G.C. mixed foursomes eompetition. Football. Div. I. Puiau Brain vs. S.C.F.A at Stadium. Jf\s. Dlvn. I.C.F.A. vs. RAF at261 words
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Article578 1931-05-26 3 WOMAN'S PETITION Important Decision in Bangalore Bangalore, April 30. An important judgment upholding the right of a European British subject and a subject of the Maharaja of Mysore to be tried by a European magistrate in Bangalore has been given by Mr. Justice Pakenham Walsh, Additional578 words
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Article440 1931-05-26 3 Moslem Woman's Ordeal Cawnpore, May 4. The Cawnpore Riots Inquiry Committee is nearing the end 3f its labours and it is expected that the examination of witnesses vi!l bo completed by Friday next. The Committee, ivhich has been sitting since April 17. has he.ird a mass of evidence.440 words
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Advertisement405 1931-05-26 3 BEARINGS? I I /OsM Thrust i I gC j Roller I Ball I We Stock Them I RANSOME and MARLES 1 I RUDGE WHITWORTH I I HOFFMAN TIMKEN 1 II Malayan Motors, Ltd, I j| 14-20 ORCHARD ROAD SINGAPORE, i I BAYARD PENS i GUARANTEED STAINLESS STEEL. I < Packed405 words
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Advertisement241 1931-05-26 3 A remedy at last I p>« for persistent anaemia cnn I WJ^ I Bottle D.UU I m pB?jMHffi N nffi^ r SMALLS97C 1 I IL ■II v #*4 F^l 11 w| :> I BcTTLE J J I (BLOODCREATOR) i j -KiJLJI^F I Extract in Tablet form Kfe3?3^r I A sure241 words
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2624 1931-05-26 4 COLONEL KELLER - St Mihiel Battle from the German Headquarters. COLONEL KELLER COLONEL KELLhR CONTINUES— By Chlei cf Staff to General von Gallwi.z. This is the sreond instalment of the article by Colonel KeHer in reply to General lohn J. Pershingr's bock on his experiences in the war and the achievements of the2,624 words
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Article248 1931-05-26 4 Fined for Breach of Aircraft Rules Karachi, April 28. The first case in India of breach of aircraft rules was disposed of to-day by Mr. W. N. Richardson, City Magistrate, who convicted Mr. Pramanand Hassaram Tharanee on three different charges and sentenced him to pay fines aggregating Rs.248 words
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Article19 1931-05-26 4 Hie Hindu Association has nominated Dr. V. Krishnasamy as a member of the Social Hygiene Advisory Board for Singapore19 words
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Article1244 1931-05-26 4 JAMES V. PIERSOL - JAMES V. PIERSOL Immense Show at Detroit [BY Detroit. THE National Aircraft Show has been opened at the Detroit City Airport, the city's exposition hangar, the largest in the world, overflowing with the pick of America's aircraft products. Nearly 203 aeroplanes, ranging upward from a single-seated "flivver"1,244 words
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Article37 1931-05-26 4 New York, April 16. Camera was reinstated to- night as a fit and I proper boxer to meet nominated oDponents of I the New Y-rk State Athletic Commission, the most powerful boxing body in America37 words
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Article1256 1931-05-26 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - The Navigator's Licence T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING DAY BY DAY Latest Ambition of British Owner Pil O f s BY London. rE acquisition of an Aerial Navigator's licence is the latest ambition of owner pilots in the country. The Navigator's Licence was recently introduced by the Air Ministry and made1,256 words
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Article96 1931-05-26 4 Prussian Government Takes Action Berlin. M>nl 16 The English ex-Captain. Viviar: formerly member of the Inter-All>'< Control Commission, and later COQdtW French court for espionage on txh;:i many, has received notice from the police to leave Germany for m--' 1 internal politics. Mr. Stranders has associated iin96 words
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Article74 1931-05-26 4 No Spiritual Comfort for Ihe ick in Russia Riga (Latvia). V"> At a conference of Soviet Professor Sissin spoke of the imp"' which fall to Communist doctors sick beds. Persons dangerously ill recourse to the clergy for spirit u;< with the result that the "opium became more widely74 words
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Article2636 1931-05-26 5 MAGIC WORLD OF DRESS The Tragedy and Romance of Mannequins Jane'., willowy and slim, with just the hint of a smile en her lovely face, walked a few steps on the soft carpet, like a living poem. Then she turned, and the lines of her2,636 words
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Article43 1931-05-26 5 Itri-I. ii April ?0 Leprcus rats have been discovered in buiMingr. In the business section of the '-tv A tat hunt on an extensive scale ha> be' n <>r>',a vised by the municipal authorities, who uv sen <.^ly perturbed.43 words
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Advertisement208 1931-05-26 5 *TMD make a jelly i I A dainty and tempting, < v that will set quickly in 3 I any climate, that will be £y 3 > sure to please your i& guests, use— r (erebos Jelly Ciystals j A Restdi-nt Agents Stuic Darhy Co.. Ltd., SingaPorm. 9 jj Washing208 words
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Advertisement72 1931-05-26 5 Made Spec/ally to Thro a fts mMmi I II 4k: w> i ,ft i >'•-.■ ;%^flaßßß-.-Xys?gH -:_-vvJflflßftftK-I-. V /*^7^ ILI I -H^w^^ >t^JI ft;: 1H KIH£&3H H&-' kJliMy*.*"^ L I vK W-rCT»!7*4 H^^H HKx'SH^/ F^Zl^^^J^-" fN >^^ -^r^n^tt V I N^ftGlN^S i COMt- TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent72 words
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Article966 1931-05-26 6 CHINESE VIEWS ON DOLLAR PROBLEM A GUILD MEETING Memorandum Against Gold Standard Ths sub- committee of Hong Kong Chinese General Chamber of Oommerc?. which was appointtd to draw up a memorandum on -,he subject of the dollar and silver slump, for presentation to the Currency Commission, has submitted the following.966 words
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Article28 1931-05-26 6 Athens, April 16. In answer to the French Government's increased duty on Greek wines. Greece will tomorrow apply higher duties on all French Imports.28 words
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Article226 1931-05-26 6 Imperial Airways' Difficulties London. April 20. The expensive, wreck of an Argosy aeroplane (with three Jaguar engines) at Crcydon must arouse sympahty for the difficulties with which Imperial Airways has to contend. Two of its flying-boats were recently out of action in East Africa. A Hercules machine226 words
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Article42 1931-05-26 6 Ratal **TL A French detachment was attrt« k I on the confines of Alkitw ami M strong rebel force. A Frencli oiln: and two native troopers HN WOUn o rebels were driven off. leaving sfvrr«i i* 1 142 words
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Advertisement235 1931-05-26 6 ALWAYS ASK FOR If* SMASH d A GUARANTEED GENUINE FRUIT SMASH Full of Vitamins. Exceedingly Delicious, Healthful S Refreshing Large Bottles at $1.20 per Dozen. FRAMROZ Co. PIONEER MANUFACTURERS OF FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES Sterhn* Silver Cup and Co\cr Sterling Silver Cop 13^ in. high 6' in. high £10 10 0235 words
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Advertisement163 1931-05-26 6 v." .v.'-'.v.'. v JT l/ Jw f !v>x-XvXv>>! .■;•>■■;•*■>■ _j I ff jJfiw Your whole family will welcome Lifebuoy Soap nPO-DAY they are happy, safe and before every meal and whenever they smiling. But how can you come in dusty or dirty from their guard them against the danger of163 words
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Article996 1931-05-26 7 NOKTIK LIFFE'S BOSWELL P Earthquakes by Telephone i hip i- always interesting, even if red by humour or cynicism. There h bUHMUr or cynici~m in Boswell,! posterity as complete an ex- 1 hero-worship as the world has ever! on the Other hand, a full supply!996 words
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Article510 1931-05-26 7 BUDDHIST MISSION Was U.S. Discovered by an Afghan For five centuries Christopher Columbus has laboured under the totally unjust suspicion that he discovered America, whereas he is really the last of many explorers who found the New! World. He has indeed a perfect alibi, and510 words
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Article332 1931-05-26 7 Modern Life Too Hectic for One in Every Four Lcrdcn, April 19. "One out of every four of th? Kboo] children of England and Wales has been proved to be suffering from serious disease prcduc?d by the c T.d'tions of modern life. This astounding statement was332 words
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Article252 1931-05-26 7 "Treated Him Lisp a Brother" Major Charles Edgar Liles, of Hyc~ Parkmansions. Marylebone. and formerly of floralstreet. Covent Garden, a well-known sportsman, who died last February, left £51,176 met personalty £51,000). He bequeathed: £10.000 to WilliarmLeighton Tebby, formerly in his employ in Floral-street, and £2,500 and vhe252 words
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Article94 1931-05-26 7 New York, April 16. I Rewards, totalling £20,000 have been offered by the Federal Government and by eighteen States Governments for the arrest of Fred Burke, who is wanted on charges of 20 murders. Among the charges against him are: Killing two men with a94 words
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Article95 1931-05-26 7 Graf-Zeppelin's Alternative Routes Moscow, May 18. The German airship Graf Zeppelin is expected at Leningrad on its way for the Polar flight at the end of July. Two alternative routes have been worked out. The first is over Francis Joseph Land and Sewenaja Semlja; the second is95 words
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Advertisement383 1931-05-26 7 lhe FASTEST MOST BE\UTI FU L WILLYSKNIGHT B[ r 111 m^^^^k II S^ Pou er and tf^que beyond an? W lifK K m^|E'^| IWV 6'CyUnder cng; le of its size. «J %^H»I PERvI Beauty thaf uins instant ad- ■VrlU t \^""^^|W» miration a»'^ details that re* ysy Bfe^^ ttara y-383 words
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Article143 1931-05-26 8 Girl Who Was Employed in a London Stores Lieut. -Colonel Thomas Geoffrey Rut!ifdk«»\ C BE., M.C.. and Miss Phyllis Lilian HopYOOd ag?d 17. of Cornwall-street. Pimlico until ie- j cently she was working in a London stores--] were married at Princes-row Register OfTir<> in mail week. In143 words
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Article161 1931-05-26 8 Bishop of Oxford on Raising: the School Age The- Bishop of Oxford. Dr. T. B. Strong, referrtd to the raising of the school ago in his address to the Oxford Diocesan Conference. He said: "To laise the school age means money. Will the money be well .spent if161 words
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Article93 1931-05-26 8 Shares with Sisters in £204,000 Estate Sir (Abraham* Garrod Thomas. M D.. of Bron-y-Gaer. Stem- Park Circle, Newport. Mon., formerly Radical M.P. for South Monmouthshire, and head of the Emlyn Anthracite Colliery. Ltd.. who died on January 30. agrd 77. left £204.768. After various bequests the residue93 words
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Article26 1931-05-26 8 Mr. W. J. K. Stark has been appointed to act as Controller of Labour, Malaya, and Mr W. J. Thorogood as Assistant Controller of Labour. Fenanfc.26 words
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Article722 1931-05-26 8 HAUNT OF WILDEST LIFE Illusion of the Zoo at Whipsnade Whipsnade. Behind the next tree in the deep pure wood a timber wolf looked up and snarled. In in i distance one of his relatives howled dismally. Immediately behind me a brown bear made the indescribable722 words
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Article158 1931-05-26 8 An American Author's Boast A white mans astonishing admission of cannibalism which -satisfied his longstanding personal curiosity" is told of himself by the American author and explorer. W. B. Sea brook, in 'Jungle Ways." published by Harrap. For two months Mr. Seabrook lived with the Guere tribe158 words
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Article54 1931-05-26 8 Major Attlee 'Postmaster-General), in a written reply to a Parliamentary question, states that stamp-selling machines have been installed on about 2.600 sites throughout the country. There are. he adds. 34.350 telephone call offices. 10.040 of which, in public thoroughfares, are available for service at all hours of54 words
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Article43 1931-05-26 8 A woman asked Judge Cluer at Whitechapei County Court to allow her to pay a debt by small weekly payments. Judge Cluer told her that it would take 660 weeks. i The woman was 72, so a quicker order was made.43 words
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662 1931-05-26 8 SUED FOR COMMISSION Action on Stock Exchange Sweep Ticket A winner of £5.500 in the Stock Exchange Mutual Subscription Fund in connection with last year's Derby was defendant in an action heard by Mr. Justice Charles in the King's Bench Division. Mr.662 words
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Article272 1931-05-26 8 Mr. H. G. Wells' Solution for l"n employment "I think w? ran well look forward to tbs A\x\? when towns will rebuild themselves as now w° go to a tailor for a new suit of clothes." said Mr. H. G. Wells, opening a modern transport exhibition at272 words
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Article86 1931-05-26 8 "Push Toward Vigorous Expansion'* Berlin, May 17. The Boersen Courier publishes an article on the colonial question over the signature of Signer Mussolini, in which il Duce claims that Italy came out of the war with territorial aggrandisement of no great consequence. Fascism however, had86 words
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Advertisement70 1931-05-26 8 {^M^lfm^^^^B^^^^^^^^ I4^ THE BEST j S^^^g^B^^^^^B El dfl 4 f I rin B^l /^SfflfflK. owIALL vAIi V^l W fw. wfc. uSI Mll'tfflH Concessionaires ijfl 55Hfi\ t*^S B3 »or Malaya A > Vn yff/3 l^^flfl I^. (Incorporated in S.S.) B. B^^BBB^^ Singapore. Penang, m^B Kuala Lumpur and "*^*/j£^ Ipoh i WILLS'^70 words
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Advertisement207 1931-05-26 8 I I'M/ r^f-li I r! /I Sv\s low in Your Pocket SLIP a Parker Duofold bit your pocket— join it with a Parker Penril. They both id neatly low, sate from pickpurfcfti or accidental lom for fain places the elip at the top of ih, cap not half way down.207 words
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Advertisement502 1931-05-26 9 BUSINESS CARDS. IJARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Km. 1 A 3, Pen ha* Road. ©fT La Tender Street Phone 6*75. i BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY It NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Higbrwt Clam Work Lowest Kate* I I L» LAW BUILDING— Phow 7898. DON'T WEAR A TRUSS! t 1 ri*.ks Rupture Ap- Pliant f502 words
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Advertisement658 1931-05-26 9 TENDEHa SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. j WOTWS to hereby flven that tenders are now invited for tUe following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Construction of Foundations <R. C. Works) of the New Retort Houae, Gas Works, Kallang658 words
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Advertisement596 1931-05-26 9 NOTICES. SCOTLAND. Stanley School, Bridge of Allan. For boys. Junior School B—l2.8 12. Senior School 12 18. In one of the mildest, most beautiful and healthiest districts of Scotland. Heating by epen lircs. Study system. Swimming Bath. Religious teaching non-Sectarian. Sole charge if desired. Moderate fees. Prospectus from the office596 words
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Advertisement658 1931-05-26 9 NOTICES EXCHANGE BANKS The Exchange Banks will be closed on Wednesday. June 3rd, King's Birthday (Public Holiday). ORIENTAL HOTEL 76 77 Bras Basah Road, Singapore Well furnished large airy rooms at the new annexe suitable for married couples with spacious lounge reserved for hotel residents only Single rooms with board658 words
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Advertisement295 1931-05-26 9 ISN'T SHE i 1 1 BONNIE? IE 2 r FOR MOTHER BABY— < 2 L SUNSHINE VITAMIN "D" 1 f 5 t There is Sunshine Vitamin D j r i L in Sunshine Glaxo 1 l result firm flesh 2 L 4 sound bone no 4 > J digestive disorders295 words
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41 1931-05-26 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Mrs. Simon Aroozoo and family beg to tender their heartfelt thanks to all relatives and kind friends who attended the funeral of the late Mr. Simon Aroozoo. and all those who sent beautiful wreaths and letters of condolence.41 words
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881 1931-05-26 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. MAY 26, 1931. THE BACK SEAT MENACE A great many motorists locally must have indulged in curious reflections recently when they learned that an owner had been fined for abetment of the offence of rash driving in that he should have known his sais was driving881 words
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Article185 1931-05-26 10 Dr. R. M. Dannatt, Chief Surgeon. F.M.S., who has been unwell for some days, has gone to Praser's Hill. Mr. B. M. B. O'Connell of the F.M.S. Police writes from Italy where he has been enjoying a walking holiday among the Italian Lakes says the Malay Mail. The junior officers185 words
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Article1248 1931-05-26 10 BANGKOK INSURANCE LOSSES WHAT FIRES COST Million Ticals in Five Months [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok. M/iy 21. Insurance losses in the Bangkok area shared between European and Chinese compani?s fcr the year ending the middle of May hav? amounted to well over a million Ticals. This is not quite1,248 words
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Article573 1931-05-26 10 SOCIETY GETTING BUSY THE LONDON SKASOX King at Palladium Variety Performance (By Dutch Air |fa [From Our Own Corn-pr,: nlj Lonrlor, The Society Season really with the King and Queen ladium to enjoy a Command v mance In aid of the Benevol- type of entertainer. I* was mm entirely as573 words
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Article90 1931-05-26 10 I Mr. Simon Arcczco. of Bern known member of the EuraM >. has died ai the agt of 82 H with doubl? pneumo.iia. Mr. Aroozoo joined Messrs Q It in 1865 at the age 16 and KTI with the firm for OT ftUB. bl years' service, he90 words
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Article17 1931-05-26 10 Donations previously ackn. "JM.B." Anon. H. C Butler (monthly W R Boyd f.m.s. Qovanunent17 words
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Advertisement260 1931-05-26 10 HARVEY'S WORLD FAMOUS SHERRY. "BRISTOL MILK" bottled and shipped by JOHN HARVEY AND SONS LTD. BRISTOL. Wine Merchants to H.M. King George V. 2 SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances o/ Hong Konpt [Incorporated in Shanghai*. 90 ROBFNSCN ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. BY SPECIAL f^T J^u260 words
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Advertisement74 1931-05-26 10 i jff i i S3 I I MAGISTRATES know what they are talking about, declared a newspaper at home. At any rate their voices often carry conviction. A "GAFLAC" POLICY always carries protection as well. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. 4M iff <•74 words
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Article671 1931-05-26 11 LA NEW ROADWAY COMPOSITION TO BE TESTED IN MALAYA interesting statement that he was very I of the success of a rubber roadway j ition which is at the moment on the I t<> UM Rubber Research Institute from 1 :\mt a.sphalt firm at Home, was made671 words
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Article67 1931-05-26 11 hirtner in Vienna Firm iß?uter's Service 1 Vien- a. May 2 r >. mu BchueDsr, partner in the firm of Auspitz Lieben, was found shot 1 WVinerwald. Stephan Auspitz, the prinKtrtner. was prevented by a passer-by "owning in the Danube canal. Rinding up of their bank was held67 words
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Article23 1931-05-26 11 Knot's £50,000 for Propaganda (Router's Service 1 Cairq, May 25. Finance Ministry has allocated £50,000 r^paganda in connection with the cotton23 words
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Article98 1931-05-26 11 HOLIDAY SCENES Thousands Visit the New Zoo I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 25. Brilliant westher on Whit- Monday attracted most people cut -cf -doors and seme amazing scenes were witnessed when the huge crowds endeavoured to enter the new Zoo at Whipsnade. Nine miles98 words
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Article253 1931-05-26 11 Unable to Compete at Wimbledon [Reuters Service! San Francisco, May 24. Mrs. Helen Wills Moody announces that she is unable to attend the Wimbledon Championships for 1931. so the chances of Miss Betty Nuthall as champicn are particularly bright. Miss Wilis added that she could compete in253 words
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Article109 1931-05-26 11 Astounding Sweep Figures From Dublin Reuters Service J London. May 25. Auditors in Dublin are now totting up the takings in the Iri;h Hospitals Derby Sweep. which closed on Saturday. It is unofficially stated that the amount is £3,000,000, cne estimate being £2.700.000. Any- a ay. i: is109 words
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Article59 1931-05-26 11 Nearly Three Milliard Dollars Spent on Bootleg Liquor Renter's Service 1 vVa^hingtcn. May 25. Th? Anti-Prohibiticn Association am°ndment e timite^; that the annual -expenditure in the JniUd States on bootleg liquor is $2,848,000,000. \n increase of over $1,000,000,000 compared with 1914. It declares that the illegal59 words
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Article65 1931-05-26 11 America Defeat Canada !R? liter's Service 1 Montreal. May 24. In the Davis Cup game Wood beat Wright 3 6. 6 3. 6 4. The United States thus enter che American inter-zore final against Argentine In Wasningtcn on May 28. Montreal. May 25. The United States beat65 words
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Article74 1931-05-26 11 1 Reuter's Service] New York, May 25. Litest bare-ball results are as follow. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston 7: New York 10. Boston 2: New York 0. Brooklyn 6: Philadelphia 5. Cincinnatti 3: St. Louis 2. Cincinnatti 6: St. Louis 13. Chicago 7: Pittsburgh 10. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 3:74 words
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Article70 1931-05-26 11 The thre2 doubles matches remaining in the Guil'?mard Cup competition between the Straits Settlement- and the Malay Sates, which were to have been played off at Tanglin Club yesterday morning, were cancelled owing to rain. The Straits Settlements having already (as reported in yesterday's issue) wen the trophy70 words
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Article64 1931-05-26 11 PRISONERS SHOT DOWN DORMITORIES BURNED [Reuter's Service] Chicago, May 25. The second outbreak among prisoners his year occurred at Vandalia State Farm where sharp hand to hand struggles were fought with the guards. Before the prisoners were subdued they set fire to five domitory buildings, when64 words
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Article251 1931-05-26 11 Free Love at the Alhambra For a smart fast-moving sophisticated comedy Free Love, wttich opened at the Alhambra last night, would be hard to beat. The story is trivial, dealing with a modern young woman's effort to break away from the humdrum home life, a crop of misunderstandings251 words
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Article101 1931-05-26 11 The Navy Challenge Cup The Navy challenge Cup (18 holes medal olay>. played r* the Bukit Timah course on Monday, resulted n.L follows: D. Hardie and Mrs. W. C. Hug?ard (S.G.C 78. M. M. Paterson and Mrs. V. G. Savi < S.G.C. > 83. R. Craik and Mrs. R.101 words
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Article254 1931-05-26 11 School Celebrations in Johore «Fy Our Muslim Correspondent) The Malay vernacular schools of the township of Johore held sports on the new year day. The Hon. Dato' Mentri Besar presented a shield to be competed for three years; prizes were also presented by Dato' Mohamed Salleh bin Ali,254 words
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Article174 1931-05-26 11 The scores in the match between the S.R.C and United Engineers on Saturday were as follow United Engineers Jctjp c Johnson b Sillivan 0;^ Chester b Sullivan 0; Fisher b Ess 1; Sims b 'Armstrong 4 Singh b Westerhout 0 Fennie c Wilson b Sullivan 1;174 words
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Article87 1931-05-26 11 NEW YORK ARRESTS Woman Strangled in Taxi-Cab [Reuter's Service] New York, May 25. After several weeks "shadowing" detectives arrested a taxi-man named Harry Harvey who drove the car in which Vivian Gordon met her death. He states she was strangled in the car by two men87 words
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Article499 1931-05-26 11 A Lecture by Maulana Haji The status of Mankind was the subject of an Interesting lecture delivered by His Holiness Maulana Haji Hakeem Shah Muhnmrned Abdul Aleem Saheb Siddiqui Al-Quadri M.F. of Meerut City India, the famous Master of Oriental Literature and Philosophy, on Friday at the499 words
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Article348 1931-05-26 11 Substantial Score in Game With Selangor [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, May 25. Penang scored a creditable victory 15 minutes from time in a match in which a draw for want of time seemed inevitable. Excellent bowling coupled with brilliant fielding made rungetting a difficult problem.348 words
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Advertisement283 1931-05-26 11 mm S I g SO EASY TO WASH 1 I i SO HARD TO WEAR OUT j| Jj Tobralco makes i.ie smartest little wash frocks. This season's ffi smart and fashionable designs provide for as many changes as you K Mr please. There are delightful patterns for the children too.283 words
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Article1509 1931-05-26 12 PEOPLE WANT CHANGE British Opportunities in South America A LACK OF ADVERTISING London, May 12. The following is the speech by the Prince of Wales to the Manchester business men this •afternoon I have during the last three month* formed the impression that amongst our manufacturers1,509 words
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Article571 1931-05-26 12 LOSER'S TRIBUTE Thrills Bring Spectators to Their Feet <By Dutch Air Mail) New York, May 12. Fighting with the fire and spirit which earned him his world title fight with Tony Canroneri at Chicago a fortnight ago. Kid Berg, the Stepney light-weight, returned to his winning571 words
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Article1074 1931-05-26 12 GROWTH OF CHURCH Handicap of Government Regulations (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, May 12. The London Missionary Society has been molding its annual meetings this week, and I take the following interesting lesume of its activities in China in 1931 from its Annual Report. For the flrsi1,074 words
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Article459 1931-05-26 12 PREACHERS TO BLAME Fire of Pentecost is Lacking London, May 12. Those who say that religious feeling in this country is dying have not only to reckon with the increased sales of the Bible, but with the fact that within the last month even459 words
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Article239 1931-05-26 12 Wedding Presents for Recent Brides !By Dutch Air Mail] [Prom Our Own Correspondent) London. May 12. Is the old-fashioned laa with stocks of carved ivory, tortoise rhell. or mother of penrl, coming back to favour There lovely little objects have been "featured" in the list of239 words
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Article180 1931-05-26 12 Glen Kidston's Request That Could not be Granted I Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, May 12. "Rule Britannia" was banned by the Vicar of St. Mark's Church. North Ai'dVy street, Mayfair. at th** Memorial Servic? at his Church of Mr. Glen Kidston. I understand that before Lieut-Commander180 words
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Article1432 1931-05-26 12 BRIGHTER CRICKET CONTINUES FENDER'S VIEWS Will it Affect England's Test Prospects IBy Dutch Air Mail] (Prom Out Own Correspondent* Lendon, May 12. Cricket certainly has started off v.ith a bang J and if it continues in the way it has started J the attendances will go up. This is no1,432 words
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Article500 1931-05-26 12 MALAYA'S POSITION Chcndernh Dam Htakh Record THE EMPTY HOSITI «F'om Our Own Corps Londo N The Annual R-uort for 1030 o| v. siltute and Hospital for Tropical I). tains some- extremely intereM in connection with H» qpfendU is being carried on year by year. been remarkable fur500 words
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Article49 1931-05-26 12 Overheard between two ■Mtapi < sp kin m a tired draui: Theau look" deawn I 1 t" dumps 3 "Whufs up?" "A"ve been down to the Vnipl > m h> change." "Well V T chap mi v ten 'AhVe pot thee. H ■•'Oh. Aye.' Ah m to '.m.49 words
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Article371 1931-05-26 13 Narrow Win Against William Sutton London, April 25. Lccnaid Crawley, the youthful school-master cricketer, with golf, rackets and cricket Blues, opposed the international, William Sutton, a commercial traveller of Manchester, In the final of the Engllsn amateur golf championship at j Hunstanton wh!ch was in the nature371 words
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Article286 1931-05-26 13 No Summer Wages for Carlisle Players (By Dutch Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 29. I mentioned a short time ago the state of many of the Clubs. Carlisle United F. C, the Third League Club, are faced with a crisis. With the issue of286 words
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Article138 1931-05-26 13 Melbourne. April IS. O'Malley to-day defeated George Cock, the holder, in a flftc?n-round contest for th? Australian heavyweight championship, after an extraordinary fight. Cook appeared to hold a lag lead on point?, until the end of the fifth round, when he failed to hear the gong138 words
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Article58 1931-05-26 13 Airangementu have been made by the Glamorgan County Club for a match to be played at Swansea on behalf of Glamorgan's fund: between the British Rugby side which tcuied New Zealand and Australia last year and a Welsh team selected by Mr. A. E. Pieethy and Mr. D. B Jones58 words
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Article638 1931-05-26 13 Where the British Open is Being Played A great tivct o: goifini-, country stretthin x away to the sea. promising high adventure with its fine turf on a sandy sub-soil, menacing sand hills and meand rip.., burnt, bunkered throughout by the great James Braidthat (says Reuten is Carnoustie. where638 words
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Article66 1931-05-26 13 Cricket Instruction to Umpires Repeated I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London. May 23. The M.C.C. have again issued the old instruction to umpires to see that footholes shall be cleaned out. dried and filled with sawdust. This action is a sequel to the anomaly last week of66 words
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Article91 1931-05-26 13 TUESDAY'S TIES W. H. Follenfant and W. Y. Semple vs. A. D. Baker and C. M. Van Cuylonburg. Winners of Paul Storr and C. P. Burke and R. N. Walling vs. A. F. Hunter and T. M. Calhaem. A. S. Owens and W. A. Wilson vs.91 words
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Advertisement566 1931-05-26 13 Fit am ins in \v k .='^L *KEPLER' M K Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract A tonic food of pleasing flavour, rich in Vitamins A, Bottles o/ two sizes B and D. Restores vitality, ah chemists builds up strength stores Burroughs Wellcome Co. London 1 or V R 1566 words
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Advertisement902 1931-05-26 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. MEMNON For London, Rotterdam and902 words
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Advertisement586 1931-05-26 14 Ellerman Buckttall Steamship Co., LtcL (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Dae Singapore. s.s. SERBINO j un e 14 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OP ATHENS For Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg586 words
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Advertisement415 1931-05-26 14 P. O. British India and Apc&r Lines. (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN ;M fNT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Singapore Tonnage. 9m 1931. SOUDAN 6.500 KASHGAR415 words
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Advertisement568 1931-05-26 15 rO NAPLES, MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP ROTTfrKliAitf iwn MIDDLESBROUGH «««*.KDAM AND HARUXfA MARU T. 10.500 June 3 4 HAKOPJFxjtaott UKUNI t M^ J Jul^ 1S SSSSa-SSo iSS C: 2 l 2 TO LIVERPOOL. uiOA MARU sura To^^Kr neia and u ,mm Su p« sa,. >nd H burg u KOM HONC. HONG568 words
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Advertisement488 1931-05-26 15 1 J >H V jSIL Jsf=3^^*^~ mmmmmmwmmmmmammm^ 1 jLs»IL^=lfLLJri r OF FAMOUS m\ PRESIDENT LINERS. (f| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG Yia COLOMBO, SL'EZ FORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Anfrm Leave Leave Arrive Mimpem. Stegmporcu Penan*. New York. Pres. Hayes in Port May 28488 words
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Advertisement587 1931-05-26 15 K. P.M. KONINRLYHE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I IR^YAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA J (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No Mil, with sub-connections to— Passage. Freights. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives In the StraiU Settlements (Singapore and Penang> of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION587 words
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Article21 1931-05-26 16 The following passengers for Singapore were rn the Hakone Maru which sailed en May Mr. H. Olsen, Mr R. s. Opie.21 words
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Article363 1931-05-26 16 How the Ordinance Worked in Hong Kong The following extracts relating to the muitsai problem are taken from the report of the Secretary for Chinese Affairs in Hong Kong for 1930, which has just been published. Part 111 of the Female Domestic Service Ordinance was brought into363 words
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Article178 1931-05-26 16 Arrested in Connexion with Arms Deal Col. James Christie, well-known in Shanghai and other parts of China, where he has resided periodically during the past three decades, was arrested in the French Concession on a British Court warrant and is now held on a charge178 words
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Article134 1931-05-26 16 American Airman to Leave Japan on May 30 Acniori. May 8. Captain Thomas Ash. Seattle aviator, announced to-day that barring unfavourable weather conditions he will take off early on the morning of May 30 on an attempt to make a non-stop flight across the Pacific ocean to134 words
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Article97 1931-05-26 16 A Heavy Toll in Kiangsi Nanking. May 12. The Provisional Constitution recently announced has been adopted by th-2 People's Convention, at its session this morning, amid considerable enthusiasm and shouting of patriotic slogans. General Ho Ying-ching submitted a report to the Convention on banditry, predicting that he would97 words
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Article23 1931-05-26 16 It is notified in the Government Gazette that Wednesday, July Ist has been appointed a Bank Holiday; Government offices will not be closed.23 words
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Advertisement501 1931-05-26 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND JIELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] u, MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de501 words
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Advertisement24 1931-05-26 16 fFUNDS FOR* THE"! I COOK'S j TRAVELLER'S I CHEQUES,* NEGOTIABLE EVERYWHERE, Obtainable from, J Thos. Cook Son, (Bankers) Ltd. 1 39, Robinson Road, Singapore.24 words
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Advertisement402 1931-05-26 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. U (iDcarpormted In DB.A > GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) *>»• Ballt M.S, SILVERWILLOW June 2 j une R U M.S. BILVERYEW June 16 j ui>e 22 Pot rates and particulars please apply to:— -ulj402 words
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Advertisement165 1931-05-26 16 Sgf NOKDDEUTS(Hffi l^fj LLOYD W I hd 1 1 m (Incorporsted tt Germany The undernoted are the Corr;pany 8 inJa* Qztures: OUTWARDS. S LIPPE For Saigon, Japan Mi and Vladivo^tock ODER For Hong KoSf, Sh;u Taku. Dalny. Tsingtau and Bstl SCHLESIEN For Yokohum.i Osaka. Moji and Hankow SAARBRUCKEN For Manila165 words
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Miscellaneous628 1931-05-26 16 MAIL DESPATCHES VW TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungei T^twf>< n j and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thunday and Friday. 6 »T*» Bangkok every Thursday 0 ajn. Sota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6»m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday628 words
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Article31 1931-05-26 17 jl,, v and O. Comorin, has left Hong Aong xfM-cU'd to arrive at this Port at p.m. A ...sday. the 27th instant. She will proMde the S.H. Board's wharves on ar-31 words
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Article175 1931-05-26 17 Planrius. From Sourabaya: Mr. Henry Mr. A. H. Mabey, Mr. F. E. Nicoll, Kt.Minori Kohubu. Mr. Utne, Mr. R. H. Mr R Cardwell. From Semarang: e Sen Fok. From Batavia: Mr. Hakim Mr. H. D. J. 3. Kroes, Mr. T. S. n. Mr. and Mrs. T. Lecomte, Mr.175 words
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Article292 1931-05-26 17 A Ship That Nearly Caused a War lamou.s Internationa] crisis that lunged Europe into war will be stirred v. lnt- mrtim from Berlin boat Panther, which the ex-Kaiser Amidir in 1911. at the time of can troubles, will be sold to the Ider Reuter. i July292 words
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Article179 1931-05-26 17 Herzojjin Cecile Home from Australia in 92 Days •mr-masTPd ship Herzogin Cecile arrived With in mail week, being the first home ace tor windjammers from Australia mud Kingdom. She has taken 92 days. tar. when the Pommern won. the Herzo">k 110 days, and her previous quick--1 was 96179 words
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Article145 1931-05-26 17 Chaper Travel to India London. May 12. << now need by Ellerman's City and Hall to meet the demand for cheaper tra•ities. they have reduced their passenger from Liverpool to Bombay, Karachi, Madras and Calcutta. The new tariff ffcttvv as from June 1. the fare to Bomi145 words
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Article401 1931-05-26 17 Mr. Runciman on British Policy The eleventh dinner of the Baltic Exchange Golfing Society was held at the Hotel Metropole in mail week. Mr. Walter Runciman, M.P., proposing the health of the society, said that we had heard during the last week or two of the401 words
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Article221 1931-05-26 17 H ULL DOCK STRIKE Owners' Right to EmpJoy D* Labour Lull, A The strike of Hull dock workers to-day, when, with comparatively ft. .<<•• tions. the men returned to work. Some delay was caused to the unloading of a number of steamships with important cargoes, but the work of discharge221 words
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Article199 1931-05-26 17 Changes on British Warships Three new commands for Captains, R.N., on the China Station are announced by the Admiralty. In the cruiser Berwick Captain C. G. Brodie will be relieved by Captain C. N. Reyne. now Senior Officer of the Reserve Fleet at the Nore, on board199 words
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Article137 1931-05-26 17 Record in Economical Running H.M. Torpedo-boat Destroyer Acherton, fitted with high-pressure turbine machinery and boilers, has just completed a series of trials on the Firth of Clyde, and has established in fuel economy a record in naval work for steam propulsion, the oil fuel consumption on the137 words
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Article931 1931-05-26 17 Serious Effect on Personnel The respon;iba:ty of the British Navy, despite international agreements, and the effect on the personnel of the Navy of constantly vhit.ling down its strength were among the questions discussed by Admiral Sir Richcrd Webb in a lecture he delivered at University College, London. Admiral931 words
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Article126 1931-05-26 17 Oxley and Otway Due Here Next Week The submarines Oxley and Otway were to j leave Sydney on April 27 on their unescorted I journey to Malta. They arc being taken over' by the Royal Navy from the Commonwealth j Government, for whom they were completed in126 words
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Article24 1931-05-26 17 Clerk, at Stratford, to a complaining husband What is your trouble Man I have married the wrong woman. Clerk Plenty of people do that.24 words
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Advertisement492 1931-05-26 17 The Hew A\fw-^> sawrc route "v^j^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^p*****^* M Thro ugh Raima's 1 The Cumtfaot. Bockiea w!!!, °^f *T Vancouver by the route of the ISZ?i aa F aa *3 nA eMieBt of any traasc™ SS^niT Yct J^ the hi heBt Canaan Rock^ peaks and the rugged wonders of Jasper National Part492 words
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Advertisement148 1931-05-26 17 traVel- FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS I TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued in Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC.148 words
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Article796 1931-05-26 18 I JACK DIAMOND'S PARTY ."Kiki," His Chorus Girl Friend, Arrested i For the second time in six months, Jack Diamond, the millionaire gangster king of the New York underworld, has been put "on the .spot" by his foes and all but "bumped off." I In796 words
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Article137 1931-05-26 18 President's Plea Unavailing New Ycrk, April 18. In spite of President Hoovers public declarations that wag2s must net be cut during th° present depression, there is now ample evid-nc-that reductions have taken place in all parts cf the United States affecting many millions of workers. These137 words
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Article183 1931-05-26 18 In America a gentleman called James Edward Gump has just been granted permission to change his name to James Edward Gale because he has "suffered from childhood" from the uncomplimentary, associations of his surname. l n American usage a "gump" is a noodle-as. indeed, it is in183 words
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Article42 1931-05-26 18 Amsterdam. April 16. Rembrandt's picture, 'A Lesson in Anatomy which was severely damaged by several bl»ws of an axe by an unemployed bookkeeper in February last, has been completely repaired and is on view again in the Rijksmuseum I42 words
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Article160 1931-05-26 18 Two Men on Motor-Cycle Rob PO > Girl i The ruse of a motcr-cycle breakdown m l adopted by two men to-day to enable them to i rob a girl Pot Office clerk in City-road. London. Their plan succeeded. though a policeman was near and the street was160 words
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Article50 1931-05-26 18 The 30-year-old Benz car which Dr P H >earse. of Plymouth, proposed last month to >ury in preference to paying rates on the shed n which he kept it. has been purchased for 35 by a member of the Brooklands Aero Club > prevent its destruction.50 words
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Article167 1931-05-26 18 "Ran Wild After Being Out <»l Employment" Fcur girls who ftfCCTdtnf to a potto had -run wikl" lines bell o:j( <.' I p: :id-xJ gUittjr, al Liiiclo:: S into a flat in Anmd l-tardeae Hot R ten, and sti ilini tnd i ri They u< e BUi Lcwiag,167 words
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Article90 1931-05-26 18 Spanish \\:u With Offrndiv Motorists New regulations adopted m M drtd dteke the stn t :alcr invnln driver! punished f;)i reck* placed up ).M t! can, previ ni r ix momlis. whits V t dir, r b i Hc.*net iurtii-r k nootti On hand tbore thinKir. of rteltlng90 words
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Article63 1931-05-26 18 Ln« I '-nd'j!i Committee ol tway Company st.m«J thai Uu Bl passenger train with mail- u:i! leai Cl'sabctbvlllc on May I, tot [dura thr^e fw-j plan's beinf undertake! days. This train will run in eoonectlo frcm Elb:'be:hvillp to Brir.i. ami a first occasion that it has63 words
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Advertisement232 1931-05-26 18 I KEEP W~~ I I STRONG JO.^/ \1 I When the climate makes you list- s J f less, nervy and almost without 38^g&£** L energy to carry on, it's a sure sign fc^^^g I you need Hall's Wine. Hall's *mKB& Wine is by far the finest tonic you can232 words
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Advertisement404 1931-05-26 18 BANKING, CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 share. £S MS R«*rve LtoblUt, of Proprietor. AZ'Z HEAD OFFICE: 3«. Sishopsgate, London, 8.0. J. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star H ong Ron, Saigon ess 5s r-r 2S sr IFssr :™L404 words
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Advertisement336 1931-05-26 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated in England) Capital 13,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid u P 1,050,000 Reserve Pund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie. Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq., J. O Robinson, Ssq.. W. H. Shelford. E*q Sir Thomas Catto,336 words
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Advertisement196 1931-05-26 18 INSURANCE, south &H t BRITISH INSURANCE (UMI'ANY, FIRE, MARINE, iRAXg,, FUOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTS) n LOWEST CURRENT RATtt L C. MARGOLIOUTJ. Office: 2. Finlay.-on 0 PERSONAL ACCIDENtT FATAL OCCIDENTS are vervdv HAVE you made provision for t] of your dependent* should ra cl overtake you? IT only costs $15 yearly196 words
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Article2999 1931-05-26 19 KXPERIMENTAL LAND hvanese and 8-Hour Day System rai a rather small attendance at the oeral meeting of the Johore Planters' !i. which was held yesterday at the civil Service Club. The meeting was by Mr. Miller Maekay, deputising for airman, and later, upon Mr. P. J. tx-ing2,999 words
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Article506 1931-05-26 19 Latest Library Additions The following pnhiiPstlOßß were issued or received by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S.. during the week ended May 20th. 1931 and are available for public use In the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Issued by the Department:— Exports of rubber as declared showing States506 words
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Article83 1931-05-26 19 I British Radio Official Service I Rugby. May 23. Foreign exchanges are. Amsterdam. 12.10l 4 Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5 27-32d.. Berlin 20.43H-. Brussels 34.15 1 Bucharest 817. Rio 3 5-16. Buenos Aires 34. Copenhagen 18.16^, Geneva 25.19'^. Helsingfors 193',. Hong Koim ll a s, Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 49.01.83 words
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Article574 1931-05-26 19 Voluntary or Legislative Restriction Improbable (By Dutch Air Mail) London, May 12. The fact that about half the world's output of rubber is produced by Asiatic smallholders, of many different races and languages, scattered over a number of countries, makes it impossible for any satisfactory and equitable574 words
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Article241 1931-05-26 19 Rubber Industry's Plight IBy Dutch Air Mail I Mr. J. Sheridan Couper writes to the Financial Times: It has been publicly stated that tiie pre.seiK plight of the rubber industry cannot be cured or alleviated by the development of rubbei roads. The following argument will. I submit, show241 words
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Article687 1931-05-26 19 How Increased Petrol Tax Will Affect Manufacture (By Dutch Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent; London. May If. The question of synthetic camphor was raised in the House of Commons last v eek in the debate with regard tcr the eliminating of white spirit and turpentine /rom the687 words
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Article86 1931-05-26 19 SuKßrstions for Conversion Niml.i, May 7. In the Mm «>f communique the Oov~ ernment of Indiu h:\\>- published their suggestions for the conversion of India .-tcrllnt: IOMH !It has been brou«ht to their notier that Indian holders of the India, m per c«at sterling stock were not86 words
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Article119 1931-05-26 19 The lift profit of Cheviot Rubber tor 15*33 amounted to £12.167 (against £32.667 fur 1929) and £8.248 was brought forward As already announced. £3.000 has again burn placed to estate amortization reserve and a dividend of 24, per cent. Ls to be paid (against 10 per cent.*, but119 words
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Advertisement79 1931-05-26 19 l^** l^***** il ***esmae»sje»%i^i^^ >fcW-> j l->w^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Assets exceed SI 2.000.000 Awmrmnce in force ever $38,000.«fMi The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated la the StrmJss Atetlsmeeas.l HKAD OFFICB Winchester House. Slngaporp LONDON OFFICE: 17. Old Jewry, EC fwi Company has £20.000 deposed with the Supreme Court of England79 words
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Advertisement52 1931-05-26 19 1 1 mur *>c e e jj V A.D 172Q f ttgP •«00**O»AH O ENQiANO §V ROYAi CHARTER 'M^ I FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rates nd Prompt settlements. Established over 200 year. \l Agencies throughout Malaya. Branch Office: Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. A. GORDON LEE,52 words
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Article1614 1931-05-26 20 AMATEUR RACES Interesting Sport on Last Day Fine weather favoured the final day of the Spring fixtures and yesterday being a holiday there was quite a good attendance, whilst His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government was present during the afternoon. The going was good and there1,614 words
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Article68 1931-05-26 20 Prima Donna (S) Boden Kloss 12 35 01 Merlin (P.D/> Blackman 12—35 46 3 MowgU (P.d.) Shutte 12—37—31 2 Totals: R.s.Y.C. 31^ pts Port Dickson 23 Mr. Alan H. Blake is returning to England unh WeCk nd on Sund *y he was presented a gold cigarette case by the R.SYC68 words
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Article276 1931-05-26 20 S.C.C. and R.A.F. Both Score 90 An S.C.C. XI and a R.A.F. XI both scored 90 runs in their match at Raffles College yesterday. The extraordinary apathy shown by Club members on occasions was again evidenced in this match, whero, had it not been for the fact276 words
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Article22 1931-05-26 20 TUESDAY'S TIES "A" Singles Final F. Norris vs. G. de Souza. Mixed Doubles Final The winners of Monday's Ties.22 words
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Article1039 1931-05-26 20 R.S.Y.C. VICTORY Exciting Finish to Final Event A very full week-end's sailing was witnessed at the R.S.Y.C. over Whitsun, the occasion being the visit of the Port Dickson Yacht Club team. On Sunday morning seven helmsmen raced for the Visitors Cup, an annual event open to members1,039 words
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Article1006 1931-05-26 20 NEGRI SEMBILAN SAVED S.C.C. Lose Victory By Seven Runs I Despite "no play" on Sunday and the fact that the match did not recommence yesterday until noon, the annual fixture between the S.C.C. and Negri Sembilan ended excitingly on the Padang yesterday evening; the State side1,006 words
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Advertisement341 1931-05-26 20 Fhis I GRAMOPHONES j are built on the latest scientific acoustic principles and not merely J assembled by guess work. 9 We have models to suit every pod nr l /rom $57 50 -£S The mcdel i'Tustrated is the poni! r lab] rr nrt O p^ 130. 590.00 and M341 words
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