The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-30 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,349. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article357 1931-05-30 1 At yesterday's meeting of the Municipal Commissioners Mr. Wolstel protested against the action of Mr. Bartley m giving his casting voie m favour of the Home agents for two tenders Page 20. Sir E. V. Sassoon interviewed by the Free Press yesterday, declared China is a better357 words
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Article1398 1931-05-30 1 IQuicquid agunt homines nostri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. Reading of Sir William Peel's forthcoming trip to Nanking and Peking it occurred to the Topicist that the visit might be for the purpose of pointing out to Chiang Kai-shek that Hong Kong's condition is so parlous at1,398 words
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Advertisement231 1931-05-30 1 START THE DAY WELL WITH A CUP OF BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA RAFFLES HOTEL I TO-NIGHT I Special Dinner and I I GRILL ROOM "i I j SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT S i > BRAISED AYLESDURY DUCKIJNO I ffi < SUGAR PEAS. SAUTE POTATOES I I 2 $1.75. Adelphi Hotel-Roof231 words
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Advertisement268 1931-05-30 1 EUtOPE^)HOTELj "Renowned by Recommendation" S jrO-iV/Giyr DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHTI ft Hors d'Oeuvre Varies E S Tortue Claire S S Creme Reine Margot S S Supreme de Rouget Prtntaniere 9 jjj Medaillon de Ris d'Agneau a la Russe g ffi Grenadin de Veau Bruxelloise jc Canetxm Nantais a la Broche,268 words
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Advertisement37 1931-05-30 1 CHRYSLER i LOW UPKEEP j p ALL A SALAD NEEDS TO MAKE IT PERFECT pj Bk I■' •> "a. !x9 n p_| Green Waiter Proof Canvas Tents. Write to:— MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, 66, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454.37 words
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Advertisement11 1931-05-30 1 BIGIA TEA "CROSSED KRIS" BRAND A FINE FRESH PRODUCT OF MALAYA11 words
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Article130 1931-05-30 2 Hotel for Divorcees m Nevada Jack uemp cy, ex-heavyweighL champion ci th^ world. Ls at pre'ient m Nevada preparinu to launch a new kind of right against hi> wife. Estelle Taylor. According to MolluMerrick. Free Press and N.A.N A. Hollywr.jd correspondent, he will sue for a divorce130 words
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Advertisement668 1931-05-30 2 is n o iv_ generally admitted— I 4 7 iThat the Htst food m Town, J i.c'l.o i .lU'rai'tiVelv -presented .y- t i dishes and J The delightful Furnishing and j S omforts are 3 Features of J If HE CAPITOL I I RESTAURANT that have made it i SINGAPORE'S668 words
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Miscellaneous313 1931-05-30 2 THE WEEK Saturday. .10th. High Water. 09.40. 8.5 ft.. 21.16. 8.6 tt Football: Malaya Cup Trial. Div. II Police vs. F. and N at Thomson Road. Cricket: S.C.C. Tournament. Service.- vs. 8.8 and I. at S.C.C; PS. and L vs. S.R.C Tanglin; Ceylon S.C. vs. Etceteras at CSC. Oast: Men's313 words
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Article1199 1931-05-30 3 FALLING BIRTHRATE 10 Per Cent, of Marriages Childless Por many years Germany has had the reputation of being a land specially prolific in offspring, writes Dr. Ernst Kahn, (The distinguished German Population Expert). Not impossibly the nervousness of France towards her Eastern neighbour is1,199 words
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Article80 1931-05-30 3 "Playing Soldiers' Tragedy A six -year-old boy, Sidney Owen Rabbit*, accidentally shot deed his two-year-old brother Norman, while playing with a carbine at his home m Addison-road, Teddington. The carbine, with cartridges which wu>-c supposed to be all dummies, was oft~n u:c?d by the children for "playing80 words
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Article115 1931-05-30 3 Manchester Fire Brigade In mail \u > k hrn! a JbAip fight to subdue a /ire at Bioatilairst and Co.'s indiarubbsT works, Gibbon B IttC, Bradford. Manchester. On arrival Lbty feund that the 1 drying chamber v.ns the v. :t «<! th» outbreak, but the firemen115 words
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Advertisement159 1931-05-30 3 ART FURNITURE DEPOT FURNITURE MANUFACTURERS mm Kooms y^fl n~V factory and Work--28-34 Orchard Road jT V i shop 6 15A to 15E Ojx» :P m on M oncL.>> ii" Fridays. Cuppace Road 6a tord^ t*» 5 P ro Our Factor y equip- ped for joinery wci* i qunlity y-tty iilidi159 words
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Advertisement178 1931-05-30 3 f .<■:•:<<?■:' ■''■:■>.. x M mm m>m mrmm Iff •XatgwMffk Trli IPURE1 PURE TOBACCO CORK-TIP j Vjf jt^/dtf J^j j Finest imported matured Vir- Guaranteed natural cork of I;V JEJ^^^Jpj gi^ia tobacco guaranteed pure the finest possible texture and lll&cc. o^ill and absol tely fr 7 a^ quality, providing a178 words
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2783 1931-05-30 4 COLONEL KELLER - When U.S.A Assumed a Heavy Responsibility COLONEL KELLER German Staff Colonel on America's Entry into the War By Chief of Staff to General von Gallwitz. This is the concluding instalment of Colonel Keller's reply to General John I J. Pershing's book on his experiences while Commander-in-Chief of the J American2,783 words
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Advertisement334 1931-05-30 4 Long Miles at the Wheel Are Miles You Don't Feel m a MORRIS In a Morris driving strain and consistent comfort enables you cramp have been eliminated. to lead the way out of traffic This boon has been achieved blocks, acceleration under by the adjustability of seats smoothest command and334 words
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Article1018 1931-05-30 5 BRITISH INDUSTRIES Machines That Work Like Magic "So ye are going to Coventry?" remarked a crag-like Scot m my Birmingham hotel. i I nodded, writes P. G. H. Salusbury m the' Daily Express. "That would be the place associated with Lady Godlva, eh?" "It would."1,018 words
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Advertisement218 1931-05-30 5 a sporty Roadster at a truly low price Gleaming with chromium plate, finished m sporting colours and built on low rakish lines, this 1931 Chevrolet de Luxe Roadster is one of the handsomest cars on the road. A wide, easily-entered "dickey" at the back seats two people m comfort or218 words
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Advertisement254 1931-05-30 5 v&9_^C _F y_H_f-' \_f I __fe^*v w3E 4I R_e^ _n_fl f_^_ I _ffi._v___Pffcß_.'v>x :.JBn__HßW-WWe^_i_. :*^W v______K_____: i______^__^-^^' life- I :^^^^|^»_F>^^_S___>_v _r __J_B_P^ __s^- v;::: _f •^•S:v_ :j»S*^^ s ______l_j_ _S£__3&&- m _i^ 1 ,< mW&'y.}:'''- '■''■''■':'■':■'<:'■■''■'& 1 fed on M Cow Gate and crowned with HEALTH and HAPPINESS Follow the254 words
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Miscellaneous597 1931-05-30 5 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL TRINITY SUNDAY 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7 HO a.m. Matins. 8 a_m. Holy Communion (Choral). 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 10 a.m. Sunday School at St. Andrew's School. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, g a.m. Holy I Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and597 words
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Article, Illustration1520 1931-05-30 6 Mickey Mouse's New Contract: Ramon Novarro: Charlie Chaplin's Film: Around the Cinemas. Bi) Our Film Correspondent S TRANCE as it m.iy (MM. there a,rr few KTWfI celebrity to-day who cause such a fctir. and m some cases, get such a rousing ovation as Walt Disney's creation1,520 words
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Article249 1931-05-30 6 Film Based on "The Likes o' f Er" Onvcie Fields, who is working al tho lAoo Studio. Beaconsfleld. has recorded tht theme song ul her first Wile. In a tight black dress with emerald sequin flares she stood. In a modernist drawing -room and sang before249 words
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Article286 1931-05-30 6 i CLIVE D3OOK, held a secretarial ?osi- 1 tien at the OdlOrfial Clyto m London jU5t I after leaving college. NANCY CARROLL, Paramount star, i 1 began her stage career m a vaudeville 1 sister learn- with, her sister. Terry. STUART ERWIN. film comedian, is a i native286 words
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Article175 1931-05-30 6 Silent Film Producer Who Earned £3,000 A Year •The talkies' have completely swept my profession away." said Mr. Horace Shepherd, film producer, of Wardour-street. W.. who appeared M Westminster County Court to answer a judgment summons by Mr. Max Saunders. tailor. Frith-street. Soho. for £21. "I used175 words
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864 1931-05-30 6 FILM PRODUCERS AND AUTHORS' TEXTS The Right to Alter INTERVIEWS WITH CAPTAIN BAIRNSFATHER AND THEODOR DREISER Kansas City. Missouri. A DOWN-TOWN hotel may not be aware of it. but there is a guest on the seventeenth floor who Ls not registered at the shining desk m the main lobby and864 words
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Article724 1931-05-30 6 The Attacking Policy in Cricket Game's Vital Need Why the Championship Should facre*. m Interest BY IVAN SHARPE <BY IVAN SHARPE) The cricket season (1931) m England should be called The Captains' Year, for I firmly believe that captains can make or br?ak the Cjunty championship. It has been under724 words
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Article622 1931-05-30 6 The Film of the Year (By Mollie Merrick) Hollywood. When the list of 1931 films is finally tabulated, if any company manages to top the film Cimarron, which has brought Richard Dix back to his own in the type role which h-» does in perfection, they will be achieving622 words
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Article377 1931-05-30 6 As the Maker of "Sous I^s Toiu de Paris" Sees it Lendnn. \r,l If M. Rene Clair, the young film g»*tnu.« j mad* "Sous Le.s ToitA de Paris" tnd La ICI lion,*' bcth of which are behiß surrrskiullj pr> sented m the original Prench m the377 words
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Article35 1931-05-30 6 Al JoLson was m vauderillf Mary Pickford was touring 111 child with "Uncle Toms Cabin Charles Chaplin was ■pptartag Page" In "Sherlock Holmes" m UM Mart; Dressier was playinu In New York.35 words
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Article1022 1931-05-30 7 £38t,MMN SCHEME All British Lines to be Included London, April 25. report Ol Iba Weir Committee on the on of railways was issued yesterday. i detail a sch me for the complete, ication of the railway system of the a period Of 20 years at a cost1,022 words
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Article868 1931-05-30 7 "AULD ROBIN GRAY" Scotch Song Gives Text for Speech on Equality The Open-door Council stands for comolete equality as between men and women, so all the rpeake-s th? dinner held in connection with its annual conference took equality as a text. Lord Buokmastcr found a868 words
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Article55 1931-05-30 7 Tb_ Malay Mail learns that a letter sent from Kuala Lumpur by the Dutch Air Mail on April 16. reached ita destination in Kent, England, at 3.30 p.m. on Saturday. April 25. The letter bore a Penang p.m. postmark dated April 17, so actually it took lesa than eight days55 words
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Article460 1931-05-30 7 Singapore, May 22nd. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT Beef steak (Hound) Kati 48 Beef stew or curry do 45 Pork, lean do 52 Pork, lean and fat (lst quality) do 42460 words
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Article121 1931-05-30 7 Crossing the Line Ceremony by Flyers Nairobi. For the first time m history, Niptune took to the air when he "initiated" the first paying passengers from London to travel m the newly opened air-mail extension from Cairo to Uganda. The "crossing the line" ritual was performed by121 words
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Article106 1931-05-30 7 American Vice-Consul to Leave Next Month Mr. W. W. BuUerworth, Ameriran VioeConsul at Singapore, aocon/ mined by Mn» Butterworth will be leaving during Cht third week m June for the United States, where hr will be temporarily assigned to the Depart onwt of State before taking106 words
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Article115 1931-05-30 7 Mr. Henderson and Conference on Disarmament Hrrliii. May 29. T,he German Press expresses keen sat^faction with the League Council's choice of Foretpm Secretary Henderson for Chairman of the Disarmament Conference m 1932. The Cathotir Centrist organ Germania, which is otaM t» the Government, declares: "Mr. Henderson hn.^115 words
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Advertisement80 1931-05-30 7 <wj "V '111 4-1 1 B^^SyT b 9 DF^ <• 9 W^ '£b '^M b» r* >■ m\iff r s B y' or P ow< J° r Toilet Soap Lotion /^S^^^^fc^3^^^4^^^^^sß^^Bß^^?^^^» iH E>ril!antine Face Powder. s^^^^-^^^iK s?—5 i S y Each item is easily recognized by the numeral yjO^j'C^ tAV\80 words
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Article364 1931-05-30 8 A Scene m The Chamber Brussels. May 21. Alter the defeat of a Socialist proposal the Chamber became tumultuous when a Deputy proposed an amendment excepting from the military credits the works for the defence of G'lent. M. Jaspar mad- it a vote of confidence. The tumult grew364 words
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Article182 1931-05-30 8 Ten Pounds of Gelignite Fired Bartlett's Bridge, over the railway at Bedminister. Bristol, was blown up with gelignite, m the presence of hundreds of onlookers. The bridge was built eighty-seven years ago. and has be^en removed to permit railway improvements. Rain impeded progress, but by 7.30 th\j182 words
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Article660 1931-05-30 8 TO VICTORIA POINT Karachi to Calcutta m 20 Hours Simla. May 5. I have just obtained some detailed ir..\>rmation about the Indian State Air Service, writes a Statesman representative. You say that at the New Year the Indian section of the England -Australia air line660 words
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Article290 1931-05-30 8 School Used for Target Practice Two students of the 42nd municipal primary school <a Chinese Government sch«x)l> m Hankow were killed, five are reported still to be missing and s-ores injured, following the :udden collapse of the school building m which they were studying. The school building had290 words
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Article56 1931-05-30 8 We learn as we go to press, says Wednesday's Times of Malaya, that an exciting incident occurred at a large Chinese-owned mine m Papan yesterday, when robbers attempted to kidnap the Assistant Manager of a mine. A European Engineer, who heard of the attempt, summoned the Police and after tome56 words
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Advertisement55 1931-05-30 8 FffYT* trr-4 jO \v^ \J^^P^S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^SlB^ TII 17 DI7CT y /Jt »:^CT ■MCTa Concessionaires (1 SsK* x^Sl Ika or Malaya: K<M^;jKS" I^E Stf^l (Incorporated m S.S.) IlJ^^^^^^^^B B^^B^B i^^ Singapore, Penang, mj^B B Kuala Lumpur and I I jI A 0 fill II il II I it^^K rl AKrl I CIGARETTES55 words
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Advertisement220 1931-05-30 8 Look at this BABY! P C'EE how strong and sturdy he is, ho\* j L J well developed his limbs, how well 4 nourished he is, what good firm solid 4 flesh he has! 5He is a Glaxo baby the 4 food that is composed of milk, made by the220 words
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Advertisement454 1931-05-30 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nns. 1 A 3, IVuhas Road. »r7 lavender Street Phone 6075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE liirhest Class Work Lowest Rales lAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7898. DONT WEAR A TRUSS! H ipture Ap- New dLscovery. I^^^*^ I W rful! No lumpy f U b454 words
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Advertisement577 1931-05-30 9 TENDERS. MNOAPORE MINK IPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. Noncfc hereby given that tenders are »o« invited for the following materials or ervice^. and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Idling, grubbing up rooU and removing rubber foes from the site of the New Municipal577 words
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Advertisement534 1931-05-30 9 NOTICES. OttIEWTAL 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 hbtel residents only > Single rooms with board for 1 person $12t pum, Single rooms without board for 1 person ft pjn. Doable534 words
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Advertisement629 1931-05-30 9 AUCTION SALES IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE j MAGNIFICENT DESIGN WALNUT AND' OAK -STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. To be held at No. 97 Meyer Road <Tanjong Katong I On Saturday, May 304h, at 1.30 p.m.COMPRISING .—An excellent toned cottage piano by Moutrie m perfect condition, handsome teak dining, drawing and 4629 words
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Advertisement358 1931-05-30 9 POLO GROUND, BALESTIER ROAD I Saturday, July 4th. i St. Andrew's Cathedral Fair 2.30 p.m. to 7 p.m. 1 RJI) T X<; fJYMKANA— CABARET TEA AND SIDESHOWS When the climate makes you list- 4 less, nervy and almost without 1 energy to carry on, it's a sure sign j^S^jjj 1358 words
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790 1931-05-30 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 30, 1931. THE PEACE OF EUROPE The vote of confidence m the French Chamber does not inspire unlimited faith m the stability of the new Cabinet, but it is something at least gained, because a definitely established French Ministry, even although its policy may appear790 words
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Article335 1931-05-30 10 Mr. F. A. Bartholomeusz, Managing Director of Messrs. F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd., sailed for London this morning by the P.C. Hooft for Southampton. Mr. Horace W. Raper. J.P., is appointed a member of the Board of Licensing Justices for the Settlement of Singapore vice Mr. W. E. Rayner, resigned. The335 words
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1757 1931-05-30 10 PRESIDENT'S REPORT Difficulties of Benevolent Work The following extracts from th. minutes of the half-yearly meeting of the E.S.A.M. are forwarded for publication. The President in the course of his speech said It is not infrequently said that there should >e no need for the Association1,757 words
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Article114 1931-05-30 10 Gathering m Tears ;il Mosque His Holiness Maulana Muhammed Aleem Saheb deli ored a lert i: D I of Moslem Ladies before a very of both sexes, which was Ifiaflated U by Dr. Moorish!. More than two thousand m I present when His Holiness cornday prayers yesterday114 words
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Article101 1931-05-30 10 His Excellency the OOOOT Government has been ple:i Ml t lowing appointments. The Hon I Shelley, M.C.S.. to act as Coin Strait? Settlements; Mr I M.C.S., to act as Under 6 Settlements; Mr E. T. Will to officiate as First Assistant Straits Settlements; Mr. C i to act as101 words
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Article75 1931-05-30 10 Madame Kelvey. who has fOff been well-known m Singapore da. tertainment circles, is leavnm and has arranged final caban I Raffles Hotel on June Ist and :*i<: 6 p.m. Apart from the fact that h< friends and acquaintances will sent on these occasions the cnt< r sented75 words
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Advertisement259 1931-05-30 10 CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., j [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong) (Incorporated m Shanghai). I M ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. The Leading Wine Spirit Merchants m the Far East BY SPECIAL ttff 'jAI HM THE KING I I APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM POPULAR STYLES IN I ENGAGEMENT AND259 words
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Advertisement68 1931-05-30 10 i I (j ilcljtuniAt)) I ASPARAGUS i GOOD ROADS a magistrate declares, are the cause of motorists speeding. They certainly seem to be the route of the trouble. Protect yourself against speed hogs with a "GAFLAC" MOTOR CAR POLICY. GENERAL I ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD Hongkong Bank Chambers.68 words
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Article683 1931-05-30 11 "CHINA IS A BETTER INVESTMENT Eastern Trade Outlook SIR E. V. SASSOON'S ADVICE TO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS Of China and India, the two stormiest centres of the world, outside Chicago, to-day, China is the better investment. i was the emphatic opinion of Sir Ellice BMMMB, chairman of E. D. Sassoon Ltd..683 words
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Article163 1931-05-30 11 Developing Land to Benefit Inhabitants British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 29. I Francis Scctt. head cf the de!?gation 0 give evidence before a joint Parliav Committee on the question of closer I between Kenya. Tanganyika and Uganda. tstnf a gathering yesterday, expressed the hat no constitutional change163 words
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Article55 1931-05-30 11 Warships' Annual Public inspection" ish Radio Official Service] London, May 29. <>i British warships, including aircraft carriers, and submarines i fur inspection by the public duriny «k in August at Chatham. PortsDevooport and Sheerness. Besides I Interest m Navy Week thi!> serves tunda for naval charities. Last year55 words
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Article48 1931-05-30 11 Reduced by VA Cents m Colombo I Reuter's Service] Colombo, May 29. bet export duty is to be reduced imby 1 1 fa cents per lb. Duties on all products v/ill be withdrawn. It is aniat only moderate shipments were held ipation of the reduction.48 words
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Article21 1931-05-30 11 Would-be Assassin of Mussolini fR "liter's Service 1 Rome. May 29. 'ho would-be assassin of Mussolini, •«> dawn to-day.21 words
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Article28 1931-05-30 11 nuts Settlements Government Gazette. that with effect from June Ist. n-duction not exceedine 50 per cent made m the temporary allowances at !>uid to Government Officers.28 words
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Article143 1931-05-30 11 Invention to Revolutionise Cinematography [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 29. Many distinguished scientists, including Sir Frederick Hopkins. President of the Royal Society, and Lord Rutherford, were much impressed by a demonstration at the factory of Spicers Limited. Cambridgeshire, of the new colour film process which that143 words
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Article84 1931-05-30 11 Extending the Draft Convention [Reuter's Service 1 Geneva, May 29. A proposal to extend the draft convention on miners' hours (at present drawn up on a European basis) to Japan, Canada, India. 6outh Africa, and China, was discussed by the Labour Conference on the motion of the German84 words
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Article34 1931-05-30 11 Credentials Presented to King [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, May 29. Senor Dom Ramon Perez de Ayala the new Spanish Ambassador, presented his credentials to the King at Buckingham Palace this morning.34 words
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Article75 1931-05-30 11 Reuter's Service] New York, May 29. Latest baseball results are as foilow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Mr. K. K. O'Connor has been appointed a member of the Council of Raffles College for the year 1931, vice Mr. H. B. Baker, resigned. New York 6, Boston 7. Concinnatti 3, Chicago 1.75 words
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Article141 1931-05-30 11 NOT A RECORD FLIGHT! British Officer's Unexpected Performance r ßritish Radio Official Service] Rnrby, May 29. Using his own Gipsy Moth machine, which he purchased second hand some time ago, Mr. Orierson, an officer m a bombing squadron serving m India, arrived at Lympne last night141 words
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Article59 1931-05-30 11 American Fliers Endurance Record [Rsuter's Service] Jacksonville, Florida, May 29. The use of heavy oil m aviation has been remarkably vindicated by two Detroit men, Walter Rees and Frederick Brossi, who achieved a non -refuelling endurance record of 84 hours 33 minutes m a Diesel -englned plane.59 words
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Article135 1931-05-30 11 Drops Politics for Permanent Court [Reuters Par Eastern Service Shanghai, May 29. Dr. Wang Chung-hui. interviewed regarding fliLs pclitical activities, pointed out that having signified to the Permanent Court of International Justice at the Hague his intention of assuming office as a judge of the Court, he135 words
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Article85 1931-05-30 11 Parisians Don't Wish to "Make Whoopee" [Reuter's Service J Paris, May 29. Texas Guinan. New York's night club queen, accompanied by a bevy of show girls aboard the liner Paris from New York, was not allowed to land m France, where she came to show Parisians how to85 words
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Article91 1931-05-30 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, May 29. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £101 316 (£lOl 3|16). Forward £102 916 (£lO2 1116). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as91 words
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Article223 1931-05-30 11 Last Nights' Enjoyable Function There was a very large attendance at the At Home held at the Singapore Swimming Club last night. The Pagar was gaily decorated with coloured electric lights. Sport m the way of water pole, relay race for men, a relay race for men223 words
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Article529 1931-05-30 11 EFFECT ON MALAYA Country Committed to Quota Scheme (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan;, May 29. At meetings of Taiping and North Taiplng Tin Dredging Companies this morning, a striking speech was made on the need for supporting the T. P. A. and the need529 words
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Article34 1931-05-30 11 For Saturday May 30th Before the Acting Chief Justice at 10.15 a.m. Jud.gment The Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) Ltd vs. The Motor Union Insurance Co. Ltd. Criminal Appeals at 10.30 a.m.34 words
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Article42 1931-05-30 11 Before the Acting Chief Justice Assizes (if not finished.) Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m Second Court Assizes (if not finished). Before Mr. Justice Simpson m the Bar room at 11 a.m., Summonses m Chambers etc. Judgment Summonses.42 words
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Article83 1931-05-30 11 At a purely business meeting of the Singapore Rotary Club held at Raffles Hotel yesterday, the nomination of Mr. Roland Bradiell as President for the ensuing year was confirmed as were the offices of vice-president (Dr. Lim Han Hoe); treasurer (Rotarian Clarke); and secretary (Rotarian Gilmoun. Voting83 words
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Article55 1931-05-30 11 The recent Wiiicsimtide lawn tennis tcurrament at Kajang proved a great success and the following were the chief results: Open Singles: Kleinman beat Bryant. 6—l, 6—l. Open Doubles: Kleinman and Hazel beat Duguid and Gurr. 6 3, 2 6. 6 4. Mixed Doubles: Mrs. Corbett and Kleinman55 words
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Article81 1931-05-30 11 On Sunday the "A" Class will sail the third and last race of the series for The l/.^ton Challenge Cup. The Uart will be at 10 f;.m. and the course will be posted m the usual position on the morning of the race. Starting at 10.10 a.m. the "B"81 words
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Article81 1931-05-30 11 Owing to rain the second S.C.C. tournament match between the 88. and I. and the Services could not ccmmoace on the Padang last evening. The match will began at 2 p.m. to-day. The following will represent ths Indian Association against the Raffles Institution on Saturday and the81 words
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Advertisement217 1931-05-30 11 TOBRALCO SO EASY TO WASH SO HARD TO WEAR OUT Tobralco makes tne smartest little wash frocks. This season's smart and fashionable designs provide for as many changes as you please. There are delightful patterns for the children too. Tobralco is easily washed no starch needed and the material is217 words
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Article259 1931-05-30 12 MANY PEOPLE HOMELESS London Houses Struck by Lightning RIVERS BURST BANKS f ßritish Radio Official Service 1 Rtiffby. May 28. Violent thunderstorm*, broke over the South of England last night and m the early hours of to-day causing considerable damage, parti- J cularly m the259 words
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Article151 1931-05-30 12 International Conference Proposals I Router's Service i Geneva. Miv 28. A reduction m working hours m order incidentally to regulate ou.put and thus tend to lay the M eeoa >mic b! ziard" will be the principal a:m of the International Labour Conference which opened tc-dny. It is anticipated,151 words
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Article106 1931-05-30 12 Troops to be Used to Keep Order IR?uter"s Service] New York May 28. A Lima message says labour troubles m the Talr.ra oil-riekti, m northern Peru have become so serious that the Prefect cf the Department of Piura has 'nstructed the use cf tro;ps anci marines from106 words
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Article94 1931-05-30 12 Interrupted Flight Resumed [Reuter's Service 1 Msrow, May ~b. The Hen. Mrs. Eclwii. Montr.gu arrive at A^khabad to-day In a new aeroplane Mid is le-.ivinfc fcr Moscow via Samarkand and Orenburg. Mrs. Edwin Montagu cabled from Meshed Persia) en May 4 staging that she crashed the previous94 words
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Article35 1931-05-30 12 Simplon-Orient Express's Escape IReuter's Service] t Cukharest. May 28. Just before the Simplon-Orient express was due to pass twelve yard, of rails were foirid displaced near siatina. close to the sp.t where35 words
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Article39 1931-05-30 12 Enthusiastic Reception at First Performance I British Radio— Official* Service J th, Fleet, accompanied by the Queen was ac-rded an enthusiastic J MMit f manCe tO d «y the anM.v.l Roy'] M'lit.r-V Tournament at Olympia.39 words
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Article147 1931-05-30 12 A TORY COUNTER Keen Controversy Brewing I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 28. There is every prospect that a keen politic \l controversy will take y»lace on the fiscal question during the next few months. j A convention of Liberal Party delegate i will147 words
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Article628 1931-05-30 12 .Revenue Theory m Hong Kong Crime Her* Koi k. May It, With a deep knife wound m his stomach. Mr. Douglas Carstairs. area manager of the Navy. Army and Air Force Institute was found diad m his bed at No. 2 Luna Buildings. Kimberley Road. Kowlom. shortly after628 words
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Article137 1931-05-30 12 A Pioneer Missionary m China I Reuter's Service] Lcndcn, May 29. The death is announced of Mr. Donald MacGillivray. General Secretary of the Emeritus of Christian literature Society for China and member of the National Christian Council. Born m Ontario m 1862 he graduated at137 words
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Article106 1931-05-30 12 Two men were injOr^ m a motor accident on Tuesday afterncon k Peel Avcni*. Mr I R. H_ Cowan of the Mercantile Bank waMriv-li coUidor, Car^ r m t Wn Wheft m Peel A venae it collided with a cyclist named Arokianathan who was th,own heavily to the ground and"106 words
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Article1111 1931-05-30 12 DEVELOPMENT OF AIR TRAVEL EASTERN ROUTES Flying Accidents in True Perspective "Geographically, the situation of Hong Kong b ideai and is a centre from which lines should radiate to link up with the England-Australia •oute. with Shanghai, Japan. Manila and China." said Wing Comander A. W. F. Glenny, M.C. D.S.C..1,111 words
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Article1072 1931-05-30 12 VERY GLOOMY -W4_J mmmmmi' Affairs in the North I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Dublin, April 27. The commercial and farming outlook in the North is of the gloomiest character. In Belfast shipbuilding and the linen trade have so slumptd that the ranks of the unemployed1,072 words
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Article763 1931-05-30 12 COFFEE SHOP WAITRESSES I Municipality Regulations Imposed (From Our Chinese Corre ;po.dei..) Local residents will well remember that ten years or so ago. all coffee shcps i 1 Singapor? had young women as cashiers or waitresses. The practice was stopped by :he local Government en the763 words
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Article193 1931-05-30 12 F Protest Against State Toleration Lt tbr Miv H. I Th: report of the Angto-Inrii.m Tcnipei-irt- > A r«cciUicn Will b? submitted to the annual t meeting en Wednesday. It emphasises the in[tcn feeling cf the Indian people m favour of Prohibition. Whilst deprecating the meLhodtending193 words
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Article59 1931-05-30 12 and the second -hot striking his gloves which with a heaxy muffler, he had thrust into his belt fcr convenience. The gloves and muffler deflected the bullet which grazed his ribs m the region of the heart. The robbrrs then decamped. Mr. Young was conveyed to hospital where th? bullet59 words
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Article185 1931-05-30 12 B A LLOON ISTS' A I > gN }(F Safe Landing m T r i /ilacier NEVER FELT IN I>\N (i rßeutr: Bervte i A m I'"n;l,n. n A Vienna BNSUg« COOflnm th; Piceard and Dr. Kipfrr land c! Gurgl Glacier near Merano l:..st well185 words
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Article108 1931-05-30 12 Conversion Loan Plan Catta Bond Decline I Roller's UtlVlLC] Melbourne. Mix > A heavy fall In Commonwealth Bond en the Sydney and Melbourne Btoek E followed the tentative adoption by lh? ence of Federal and BUtt PRBtian i for a forty-year 4 p.T cent, loan U version cf108 words
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Article76 1931-05-30 12 Causes Billion l)!»ll:tr>. [Renter's Servu PTaahtagieai >« <» A Dnited Btatei (i* Aelt of over «t MM lars. shown by the Treasur>' BpBVl day is a c cribcd to tli" decrease m owing to the trad depression. It It I c :to3d that the Treasury is76 words
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Article63 1931-05-30 12 Ar^en^in^'s Threat of Retaliation I Hell I'l's Service Npw Vurk. M Out"pcikrn 1 1 itiri ;n o! Dnll i and a warning that Argenttn 1 drastically to retaliate was utt-r-d nal Fcre?sn Trade Convention b. ihf ArgenUnian Aaibii »dor H ed st-t'>> tanfl had m nowtei •cron purpo*-;'63 words
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Article49 1931-05-30 12 M. Hriand and Austro-Germai Unity (Reu'.er'.s Ser\ Ths Ohiabi r w-o p i ence m the Gcvnrmn! by 3!^ at the cc nclir lon ol the affairs. During Urn d'ba'e II BrJ "fhe wheel cf Austro-Oennsn 1 effectively ipokad" :1 I 1:1 are being evolved towards compli49 words
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Article50 1931-05-30 12 Lower Salaries an;! V Taxes m Austria 1 Beuter'l Service! Vi .1. A five per cent cut m civil ooub'i:-^ (hi tar;. l on D :i the t^a duty ratio fn :n five to I the provtifcmi -if the Ooven mtnt schemr- tubmlUed la t: bU to day50 words
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Article27 1931-05-30 12 Would-be Assassin Sent to Death |Reu*e;'s Servict] Bot, The Sardinian ftntrchtt, BchilTl ■ontencrd to doath < n I h. ft I ittcmpt to assas:inu;e Signer M27 words
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Article425 1931-05-30 13 Lord Burghley to Captain A. A. A. Team IBy Dutch Air Mill I I From Our Own Correspondent I London, M:iy 12. At thc R?neral committee meeting of the Amateur Ath!?tic Association m Lor don or: Saturday Lord Burghley was asked to act as captain cf the A.A.A-425 words
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Article218 1931-05-30 13 4 Sand Wedge" Banned by St. Andrews The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews, through its Rules of Golf Committee, has followed the lead of the United States Golf Association m prohibiting the use of the "sand wedge" m competitions. The "sand wedge" is218 words
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Article151 1931-05-30 13 NO WIVES- BY ORDER A Rugby Boards Ruling With A Little Loophole Members of the South African Rugby team, who are sailing f.om Capetown for England m August, are forbidden to take their wires with them. The South African Rugby Board has decided c says Reuter) that "for the sake151 words
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Article336 1931-05-30 13 Glasgow~Charitv Cup I Prom Our Own Correspondent J London, May 12. R9ngers added the Glasgow Charity Cup to the Scottish League Championship, the Second XI Cup, and the Alliance Championship -at Hampden Park. Queen's Park made a frenJ game of it, and actually were m front at336 words
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Article186 1931-05-30 13 Club Championship to Continue Bordeaux, April 24. 'France will endeavour to do everything, ever the impossible, to resume international Rugt>: relations with England next season, exactlj at the point where they have been left thi season." said M. Dantou, the President of the French Federation, m his186 words
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Article102 1931-05-30 13 Jacopo's Puzzling Form London, May 19. At York, the Londesborough Plate, run over a distance of one mile, which was regarded as providing a definite indication of the form of Jacopo. the Derby second favourite, which has puzzled critics by its bewildering ly inconsistent displays, resulted, according to102 words
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Article85 1931-05-30 13 World Sprint Record Broken Three Times London. May 16. British athletes scored t\vo fine triumphs to-day equalling one worlds record, and beating another at Stamford Bridge. Miss Gladys Lunn. holder of the world's half mile record, made a new (1.000 metres) world's record for women, her time being 385 words
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Advertisement388 1931-05-30 13 When dressing for dinner f?^>%\ Thc use of '"Hazcline' Snow" is indispensable. It cleanses the pores, [^iSJfi^' 1 refreshes the skin and provides 3 /5J thc rieci surfa ce for the final 41 !t application of face powder. Ml '"HAZELINE' i "7/w SNOW" |^k y, V— J jßk I Vanishes388 words
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Advertisement884 1931-05-30 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre}. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. CALCHAS For Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam884 words
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Advertisement591 1931-05-30 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England! "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer I>i>e Singapore s.s. SERBINO June 14 HOMEWARDS. ss. CITY OF ATHENS For Havre, London. Rotterdam and Hamburg May591 words
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Advertisement435 1931-05-30 14 P. O. British Indk and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated In England). MAR., PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMtVI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Hue Tnnna**. Singapore Tonna K e .^jL IMI. SOUDAN |jiQ PERIM435 words
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Advertisement525 1931-05-30 15 fl NAPLES. ROTTERDAM AND HARUNA MARU T 10,500 June 3 4 HAKONEMAHU T IDsnn a.. SATORI MARU T 10,000 June 18 19 SUWA MArT J f* "»J KASHIMA MARU T 10.000 July 2 I 8 FUSHIMI mart. t g> 13 M V.S.KUN. MABU T S» M Sk^ I S ft525 words
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Advertisement491 1931-05-30 15 B^^^%B^Bi B^BT^ B^v B^B^B^B^Bk B^T •^^T OK FAMOUS PK£SID£NT LINER* 1O MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, ROM SINGAFOJKC AND PENAN G via COLOMBO. St/t./ PORT SAID, ALCXANDKIA. NAri.ES AM) JMDSOA Arrlra Laav* La»v« A*ta»a Stefaparak FMMUhK. New Y»rk. Pi a* FUlmvr* Juna June 11 Juna II July ii Praa. Moaraa491 words
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Advertisement736 1931-05-30 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.j Incorporated m Holland UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to. Passage. Freights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pmang > of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION736 words
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Article572 1931-05-30 16 300 MILES AN HOUR Preparing to Attack Speed Record Active preparation* are now being made by the well-known American racing drivers, Peter de Paolo and Harlan. Fenger to gain the world's speed record for motor cars recently established by Sir Malcolm Campbell m the Blue Bird572 words
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Article382 1931-05-30 16 Modern Motor Cycle a Reliable Affair A big proportion of motor cyclists, who complain that their repair bills are heavy, have only themselves to blame for it. The modern motor cycle is a marvellously reliable affair, but only if it is cared for m a reasonable and intelligent382 words
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Article12 1931-05-30 16 i Marella, Brit. 4340. from Melbourne 29, for Melbourne via ports uncertain.12 words
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Article53 1931-05-30 16 May 29.— Hong Thong, Barratta, Airig Leong, Hong Lee, City of Bombay, Gemas, Comorin, Bolton Castle, KelanUn, Lucerna. Egra. (Brit)' Oagara, (Soviet): Ban Ho Guan. V. d. Does dBye Makasser, Kota Radja, Plancius, Van Spilbe*gen, Tinombo. P. C. Hooft. Valentyn Mambang, (Dut). Yuan. Jengr, •Chi); Danmark (Dan); Himalaya Maru,53 words
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Advertisement498 1931-05-30 16 Burns Philp Line. t (Incorporated m Australia*. FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE 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.] bjs. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins498 words
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Advertisement466 1931-05-30 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W qtwypnmltd In UAA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Yort Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Doe Balh n M.B. SILVERWILLOW .Tune 3 June 8 MJ3. SILVERYEW June 16 Jun« 22 July M.S. SILVERCYPRESS July 7 July 13 JuJy M.S. SILVERWALNUT July466 words
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Advertisement215 1931-05-30 16 Under contract with the French Government MAIL STEAMERS. T« Marseilles Tta Colombo, DJIbovU and Port Said. SPHINX n.600 tons June PORTHOS 12.700 ton* June 17 To Marseilles via Madras, Fondle hrn? Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. COMPIEGNE IC.OOO tons June a To Saigon, Hong Konjf, Shanghai, Koto and Yokohama ATHOS215 words
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Miscellaneous673 1931-05-30 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT train Kuala Pahang, Pekan. Sungei i«emhmg and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Fiiday. 6 ant Bangkok every Thursday 6 ud. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 0 am. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6673 words
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Article871 1931-05-30 17 NORWEGIAN ENQUIRY pjre Considered to Have Started in Colombo i t :s of the disastrous explosion which on board the Norwegian motorship,! ,n January- sth, off Ceylon, which re- the foundering of the vessel are pubTbc Times of Ceylon. to a written account made by tho the871 words
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Article389 1931-05-30 17 Consignment of 1,000 Toads Leads to Complications Shanghai, May 13. The liner Empress of Russia, of the Canadian Pacific swung idly at her anchorage m Shanghai last Monday. On board an even 1.000 garden variety Chinese toads, warts and all. sat silently m five large boxes, possibly389 words
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Article120 1931-05-30 17 >lay sth, 1931 As regards the special reduced fare facilities to Officers and men or female members of the Mercantile Marine travelling on leave from their ships, the Railway Clearing House has now informed the Officers' Societies, viz: The Imperial Merchant Service Guild. The Merchantile Marine Service Association120 words
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Article35 1931-05-30 17 In honour of the arrival of His Excellency the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi. on June 13th, 1931, masters of vessels that are m harbour on that date are asked to "dress ship."35 words
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Article74 1931-05-30 17 The Ajax. recently completed for the Blue Funnel line, has a gross register of 7,900 tons, and is 452 ft. long with a beam of 59 ft., and a depth of 35 ft. 3 ins. Owned by Messrst Alfred Holt and Co.. the Ajax was constructed by Scotts' Shipbuilding and74 words
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Article331 1931-05-30 17 opened, and that one of the crew was present at each of these hatches the whole time during th*> loading. It is. presumably, not unthinkable that despite the inspection a burning cigarette might have been dropped into No. 2 hatch, for instance, together with a bale of bristle fibre. Her?331 words
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Article1021 1931-05-30 17 Discussion of the Psychological Aspect I Two months ago, (says The Motor Ship) when discussing the future of shipping and shipbuilding, we emphasized the influence of the psychological factor, and suggested that a vast amount of trade is being held back /or no reason except for the1,021 words
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Article87 1931-05-30 17 Big German Ship Unloading Oil Shanghai, May 8. A steamer belonging to the Hamburg-Ameri-can S. S. Co. Duisburg left Shanghai for Hulutao a few days ago, with a large cargo of petroleum on board. According to a despatch sent by her, the steamer was able to enter87 words
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Advertisement316 1931-05-30 17 acmewmnK m fi I y^ Tb*w&* Nature's Wonderland— She €mm*Bsm Rockies °S^ fre Vanco^cr by the route of the \EEL* r M *<S DA easicBt «™*ent of any transcon- SS^J 1 Yet 1^ Canadian Rocky peaks and the ragged wonde-s of Jasper National Parit For Booklets and Information i Hnnav^316 words
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Advertisement170 1931-05-30 17 IWfmtD 1 RAVEL SEWVICTI For Everything Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. Tele. 5907. SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MA YNARD'S BUILDINGS 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. 6433. PILESJJURED No Knife! No Surgeon! No other affliction causes more human misery than Piles.170 words
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Article310 1931-05-30 18 CONTRADICTORY REPORT Peace Negotiations or Attack on Canton i While the latest Hong Kong papers to hand state that Nanking representatives are pro- t ceeding to Canton to arrange a truce, another report from a Japanese source states that I Chiang Kai-shek has decided to declare war310 words
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Article364 1931-05-30 18 I Nationalist Troops at Kaifeng and Chengchow Hankcw, May 19. Tension prevails in Centra] China following the news of the mobilization of Oeneral Shih Yu-shan's forces in Shantung and the Tenth' 1 Nationalist Division, at Shasi on the Yangtze. j where General Hsu Yuan-chuen in mobilizing for tha364 words
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Article200 1931-05-30 18 Canton Fears Revolt of Troops Cantcn. May 20. The IUtoQiUJ by the Canton Government of Ml alleged plot to organise a mutiny m southern Kwangtung by the First Kwangsi Division, under rhe command of Chu Wei-chen. has led to the di band mem of this Division, consisting of200 words
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Article218 1931-05-30 18 Negotiations Continuing with Canton Nanking, May 20. General Chang Hsueh-Uang, accompanied by his son and ten high Manchurian officials, left for Peking this morning by aeroplane. Interviewed by Chinese pressmen, General He Ying-ching mentioned the fact that some foremost Kuomintang officials were negotiating with Canton leaders for a218 words
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Article217 1931-05-30 18 Allegation by Canton Military Leaders Caoitcn. May 20. The military commanders attached to the BgntO Route Command m Kwangtung have replied to the telegram by Generals Ho Yingching. Ho Chien. Ho Ch^ng-chun and Lv Tiping. who advised Gen. Chan Chai-tong and his subordinates to refrain from organising217 words
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Article255 1931-05-30 18 DID AIMEE MARRY A COUNT Reported Ceremony m Egypt Paris, April 28. Mrs. Aime^ McPherson. the famous Am?ric«n "Hot Gospeller", who has been evading the public eye since her -breakdown" m California a year ago. was found to-day by the Daily Express m Marseilles. When I talked with her over255 words
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Article133 1931-05-30 18 Detective Rebuked from Bench for His Epithets Giving evidence at the Old Bailey against a man who pleaded guilty to obtaining food by false pretences, a detective, proving a large number of previous convictions, described him as "a wilful, persistent, plausible, cunning criminal of the worst possible133 words
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Article21 1931-05-30 18 Lambeth wife, giving evidence of her husband's means He has a new shirt and a new tie on.21 words
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Advertisement296 1931-05-30 18 Quick Relief I V I For raj»he«, cczrn V J and all forms B>f itrhing. tiiirnin^. S disfinurinptskin irri--1 tatiotift. Rathe wit!) I Culirurn Sonp and hot water, dr>, and anoint with utlrura I4Hntm*-nt. H«'lirf comrs at oner and healing soon foll<»ws. 4 iiiicura Preparation* arc asaential to every houseln>ld.296 words
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Advertisement451 1931-05-30 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In §00.000 share. of £5 each C3,t00,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Sishopsgate. London, B.C. 3. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarang451 words
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Advertisement335 1931-05-30 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OK INDIA, LTD. Incorporated Id England > Capital LJ.UUO.uuO Subscribed 1 800,000 Paid-up 1 050,000 Reserve Fund and Kest 1.666 845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelf ord Esq.. Sir Thomas335 words
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Advertisement324 1931-05-30 18 INSURANCE, THE /^r^\ SOI ITU Aft '^4 >°» britism v INSURANCE <OMX.\N\ UJUn FIRE. MARINE. TRANsn AND MOTOR CAK INSURANCE ACCEPTKD AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L C MARGOLIOUTh Omre Finlay. ,»n (>r PERSONAL ACCIDKNIT FATAL ACCIDENTS are v,r. MAVF you made provu>;on for of your deptiui'..ts ihoilM overtake you? IT324 words
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Article765 1931-05-30 19 K\ tracts from Latest Reports I By Dutch Air Mail r'mm Our Own Correspondent) London, Ma> 12. following are rubber reports and gs (iOKDON (MALAYA) RUBBER profit for 1930 amounts to £7,652. from s deducted depreciation of batldings. £4.095. London expenses, less interest, 29, leaving balance of £2.528765 words
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Article523 1931-05-30 19 Reducing Rubber Costs by More Production I Amsterdam. May 2. The Trading Association of Mec'an h?.s just published an account of the situation cf the lubber industry o\ the east cor.st of Sumatra, the centre of the Dutch Indian rubber plantation industry. "The* planted area (m vhe east523 words
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Article126 1931-05-30 19 Losses During Last Year The statistics for the Department of Trade, 'Customs and Shipping, Sar.iwak for last year show the total of imoorts to have been valued at $16,421,592. a decrease of 27.7 per cent compared vrith the previous year, and exports $24,894,762 a decrease of 28.2 per126 words
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Article94 1931-05-30 19 and carry forward balance of £1.562 (previous year, dividend 5 per cent.). KLLIM RUBBER Report for year 1930 states that crop for year was 887.700 lb.. which realised average price of 5.59 d. per pound London landed terms. Output for current year is estimated at 1.038.000 pounds. Balance brought forward94 words
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Article425 1931-05-30 19 To-Day s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES May 29 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2)3 27j32 London, 3 months' sight 2j3 13J16 London, 60 days' sight 2[3 25 32 London. 30 days' sight 2j3 3 London, demand 2)3 23]32 London. T. T. 2|3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand425 words
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Article741 1931-05-30 19 FRIDAY, MAY 29TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayarfl fl -_s„:ii Kumbang 20s 22s 6d Austral Malay (£> !8s 6d 2Cs Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) lis 12s Bangrin Tin Us 6d 12s 3d S_t_ng Padang (SU 10 Ji Batu Caves ($1) 27 32 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah741 words
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Article105 1931-05-30 19 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association] New York, 28. American Can Common 96-^ Cities Service (Com.) 10 T s Columbia Gas and Electric 24 Curtis Wright 2% Electric Bond and Share Corp 35 T General Electric Co. 39 -i s Central Motors ?sh. National City105 words
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Article147 1931-05-30 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT Singapore, May 29. After the Whitsun holidays the market reopened dull with little interest shown by dealers and prices sagged away until yesterday, when there appeared to be a slightly better enquiry. London and N?w York also show a steadier tendency which is attributed to higher estimates147 words
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Article51 1931-05-30 19 Dr. Bernard Suggests Co-operation With America London, May 21. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Financial Times understands that Dr. Bernards remedy, failing restriction, is co-operation with the American consumers to formulate a prire fixation scheme on a level ensuring .1 small margin of profit to the51 words
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Article87 1931-05-30 19 I British Radio Official S°rvire I Rugb>, May 28. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam. 12.09 1 Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 25-32 d.. Berlin 20.48. Brussels 34.91'^.. Bucharest 817. Rio 3 s. Buenos Aires 33 9-16. Copenhagen 18.16 >!.. Qrnnrci 25.16. Helsingfors 193 1 Hong Kong l\\. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid87 words
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246 1931-05-30 19 May 2J>th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 7 v 10' v Standara RS.S. on Tender June 10 's 10 July 10 1 1 0 July-Sept 10 --x 10'v Oct. -Dec. 10 7 ll*-» Tone of Market :—St?ady. Latest246 words
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Article190 1931-05-30 19 Telofforedjo Scheme to Meet Interest FREE PRESS fcK**Virrc- COPYRIGHT I London, May The report of Allied Sumatra showed a nett less of £22.799. Tht-r- is a surplu: balance of £83,909. Java Investment report recomm nds a dividend of 2'v per cent. X.'pong Malay shows a nett profit of190 words
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Article186 1931-05-30 19 Market Recovers Tone Singapore. May The period under review passed with a quiet to dull tone, but aft_>r declining to 9 1 then* has be»n a recovery to-day to 9 7 s on rumours of improved American consumption for th<* current month. The London market is reported unrhan^c!186 words
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Article159 1931-05-30 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, May 29. A further sharp decline m tin is reported from abroad and the local price ha.v consequently dropped 1 Rubber is .slighUv bett"i by about >, legally. Markets are even more idle than ever to-day and as there is an almost entire lack of159 words
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Article82 1931-05-30 19 Sinjrapore, May Vi. Thr market has been featur less during the past week and has varied from quiet to dull, due m mom measure to the Whitsuntide holidays. Over the period pne s have fluctuated nnlv very .slightly mod now stand al Mnfapore 9.34 aova 1 4 London82 words
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Article114 1931-05-30 19 W'HlirifTMn. X./. The audit of HM Bank of New Z^alanl states that the bank will pay the sain.- distribution as last year, and m addition will add £25.000 to the reserve The profits for the year amount to i.pproxlfmately £100.000 less than those for 1930 Looses incurred by114 words
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Advertisement79 1931-05-30 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 a— Assurance In force over $38,000,000. »r The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., LtA (Incorporated 1b the Btratta ncitlUnaaaai I HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houte, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, fee The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court af av*»wn mMA a^mu.. j j t»79 words
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Advertisement84 1931-05-30 19 sW/BHsWiIsWHHMUBWisWiisViBMMHHUsSUnBHd^ 'MlMUMiiliMiiiMlMfWß'P ■^'■iiLsS Be it I Fire Marine Life or Motor Car I H —the unquestionable security of two hundred and eleven ,< years progressive trading is offered you. M Incorporated In A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange A&aur- M ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims art I promptly84 words
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Article917 1931-05-30 20 TENDERS PLACED WITH HOME AGENTS Municipal Commissioner's Protest I THE THREE PER CENT. PREFERENCE FOR LOCAL FIRMS The .u-tion of the President of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners (Mr. W. Hartley) m riving: his pasting vote m favour of the Home agtonte m two orders, draw a strong protest from Mr.917 words
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Article1563 1931-05-30 20 Why Local Firms Were Unsuccessful The decision of No. 5 Committee to accept two tenders that had been made through the Home agents, as against tenders received locally, the tenders accept ?d being the lowest m each case, was the subject of considerable discussion. I After stating that1,563 words
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Article624 1931-05-30 20 Local Preference that would be Harmful Mr. Wong said as a member of the committee which considered the matter, he was strongly opposed to any reference back. First the principle had been to place the order at the cheapest price. That was later modified to the procedure that624 words
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Article394 1931-05-30 20 Suggested Rebuilding to Relieve Congestion Speaking en the adjournment, Mr. Brown asked if the President could give them any idea as to when the bridge across the mo,uth of the river was going to be enlarged. He understand that there were suggestions that Cavanagh Bridge was to be394 words
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Article510 1931-05-30 20 Japanese Team's Visit to India In the ordinary course of events Singapore would probably have the opportunity of seeing the Japanese Davis Cup players m action here on their way back from Europe to Jap. in later m the year, but there is a prc:p2ct. m addition to510 words
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Article186 1931-05-30 20 The S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament was concluded yesterday with the final of the Championship Doubles between Dr. G. de Souza and C. A. Peterson and N. E. Ess and A. Marshall. The former won after three hard sets 6 4, 3 6, 6 2. It was evenly186 words
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