The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 June 1931
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Title Section17 1931-06-11 1 The Singapore Free Press ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article374 1931-06-11 1 The wreck of the British submarine Poseidon has been located and it is hoped to raise her m 24 hours, though faint hope is entertained for the 18 men imprisoned m her; six ratings had remarkable escapes by means of their Davis escape apparatus Page 11. An374 words
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Article1127 1931-06-11 1 April 26th last marked the bicentenary of the death of Daniel Defoe, who is rightly regarded as not only the pioneer of English journalism, but also the creator of the English novel and 'he English magazine. The daily and the periodical press took occasion by this anniversary to1,127 words
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Advertisement269 1931-06-11 1 NONE SO FRESH AND NONE SO GOOD AS BIGIA TEA NO. 13.359. RAFFLES HOTEL i;\( ELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITATION TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE j Gtf/LL ROOM i SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT J CHATEAUBRIAND. BEARNALSE SAUCE l LEAP SPINACH. LYONNAISE POTATOES I TO-MORROW Tea Dance 6.30 p.m. I ADELPHI HOTEL, j269 words
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Advertisement287 1931-06-11 1 EDIOPF^J HOTE I "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. To-Night Dinner and Dance DINNER and DANCE $2.50. No Charge for After Dinner Dancing. -^B*B*B*B*BVBVB^B^B^mB>faHBMBeMBBBneB'BHe^Pk*aVBfIBHB B B B^BMB^ MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and during DINNER. MUSIC287 words
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Advertisement50 1931-06-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Theatre and cinema attractions Page 2. Ovaltine builds brain, nerve and body Page 5. Borneo Motors are agents for the Austin 7 —Page 6. I Chrysler] j BIG CAR PERFORMANCE j mmmW mmmmm^mm LEA& PERRINS SAUCE ALL A SALAD NEEDS TO MAKE IT PERFECT b^b^bK bßv fomlm My^iKJA50 words
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Article112 1931-06-11 2 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. June 10. To-day tin has steadied up by x 4. New York and M locally, but rubber has declined sharply. Rubbers: Quotations are marked lower, but no business is reported. Tins: In this section quotations are also better, but very little business has been done.112 words
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Article118 1931-06-11 2 Malayan Premiere at Alhambra To-night City Lights, the Charlie Chaplin comedy, opens to-day at the Alhambra. There will be three performances 3.15. 6.15 and 9.15. The Hon. Mr. John Scott. Officer Administering the Government, and a Government House party will attend the officia' Malayan premiere of the tilm118 words
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Article297 1931-06-11 2 The undernnted non-fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Air Annual of the British Empire. 1930. illus. Bennett (AG.) Whaling m the Antarctic. 1931. illus. Bennett fV.E.M.) and S. Isaacs. Health and Education m the Nursery. 1931. Beresford ("John) Editor. James Woodforde: Diary297 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement614 1931-06-11 2 j I*7 Discriminating j Diners appreciate the \Outstanding Excellence «c Fare and Service at the CAPITOL! Restaurant Malaya's finest and most Exclusive Cafe Phone 1906 for a table m our J "Palm Court." j r USED TO LIE AWAKE W PAIN Rash at Back of Neck. Healed by Cuticura. "The614 words
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Advertisement299 1931-06-11 2 Victoria Memorial Hall Coming Recitals of tKe Worfa'a Greatest Artists. SUNDAY, JUNE 21st, 9.30 pan. TWO GREAT STARS IN JOINT SONG RECITAL TOTI DAL MONTE WORLD'S GREATEST ITALIAN COLORATURA SOPRANO and Enzo de Muro-Lomanto The Celebrated Lyric Tenor. THURSDAY, JULY 16th! HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOLINIST. SZIGETI "Perhaps the most brilliant volinist299 words
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Advertisement102 1931-06-11 2 I Malayan I Premiere Under the distinguished patronage of the Hon. Mr. John Scott, Officer Administering TO-NIGHT I AT 9.15 j MATINEES At 6.15 3.15 Children Half Price Simultaneous Screening !ft 'it lalhambra -ft I AND Imarlborough j THEATRES -B I United Artists Corporation present 1 England's Own Comedian CHARLIE102 words
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Miscellaneous180 1931-06-11 2 THE WEEK Thursday. 11th. High Water, 06.34. 6.9 ft.. 19.01. 7.6 ft. Football: Res. Div. S.C.C. vs. Gloucester^, at sec. Lawn tennis: Singapore championships, at SCC Friday, 12th High Water, 07.45. 7.0 ft.. 19.41. 7.9 ft Crickit Etceteras vs. Services S.C.C. Blakaiv? Mati vs. J.C.C. PtOtfeall: Div. 11. BAT vs.180 words
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Article258 1931-06-11 3 GIVING ORDERS TO MEN A Talk With the Girl Sales Manager Miss Margaret Gordon, the prelty London girl who came cut tcp m this year's annual examination of the Incorporated Sales Managers' Association, is a young lady with very emphatic views about business. She is the258 words
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Article263 1931-06-11 3 Officer Fined After a "Misadventure" William Princep St. John Becher. a ■econd lieutenant m the R.A. at Shcebury.iess. was summcned at Romford for driving a motor-car on the highway without due care and attention. Superintendent Knights snid that shortly after midnight on April 1 a constable263 words
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Article339 1931-06-11 3 England Haven of Fair Play to the Negro Paul Robeson, the negro actor, who is such a success m "The Hairy Ape.*' Eugene O'Neill's n play at the Ambassadors, is making his home m England because he says it is the country where the negro has fairest play.339 words
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Article81 1931-06-11 3 New Record Established m Japan IwaJci, Japan, May 31. Beth the Olympic and the International Students records for the 100 metre dash were broken by Takanori Yoshioka with 10 M seconds tC the National Intercollegiate Sports, m the Fiince Chichibu Cup Championship contest on o field track, which81 words
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Article189 1931-06-11 3 Woolworth's Not to Sell j Out London, May 12. Rumours have been m circulation for uome days past m London and New York that P. W. Woolworth and Company were contemplating selling their British and Continental business. •This was to be done through the formation of189 words
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Article37 1931-06-11 3 The homeward elf mail which IV ft siny^porc* lon May 28 t> cunci'l with the Dutch plane. latI at Alor Strr, fri delivered m Am.sU rdam ort June B Bttd ii I OOdoa on tlic RolkMrlßl duty.37 words
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Advertisement496 1931-06-11 3 I Thp Bates Automatic Stapling Machir.3 for Office Use. i -ne« device for rapid and V t»m __________B k*iob-an P l^ j ____mI papers are fastened m non rust in*? _ffl •*»> s'.aplcs into th M MM <t) auto m |j m a B P_| mmmm m 512.00 *^B f496 words
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Advertisement227 1931-06-11 3 Reams Have Uttll ff 1 1 1 1 w 11 Here is a Suggestion for Power Users "Use COPPER QUEEN BELTING for drives of every kind. In every way COPPER QUEEN is superior to HAIR or LEATHER and it's main component is MALAYAN RUBBER of the highest grade." Samples and227 words
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Article, Illustration325 1931-06-11 4 Hi ON HIS TOES A. P. F. Chapman fielding m the match between the New Zealand tourists and the Maori Club, at Worcester Park. The large picture S shows the captains. A. H. H. Gillingan and T. C. Lowry t right), returning from325 words
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Article383 1931-06-11 5 ALLEGED FRAUD Why He Lowered Curtains for a Patient Mr. Ernest Snowden. physician and psychologist, of New Cavendish-street, W., gave evidence m the King's Bench Division when I the hearing of the action brought against him by a woman patient was resumed and again adjourned. Mrs.383 words
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Article265 1931-06-11 5 French Specialist Describes the "Love Cure" Paris, May 7. Love Is responsible for only one per cent, of crimes of passion: the rest are caused by Injured pride and egotism. That Is the conclusion of French alienists who, at the request of the Government, have been investigating265 words
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Article111 1931-06-11 5 "Scatter Them Near Water Jump" A worn a i racing enthusiast's death-bed wish that her ashes should be scattered on the racecourse at Wetherby was carried out by her relatives at Whitsuntide. The woman. Mrs. John Hullah, of Burleyroad, Leeds, died on April 26 and was111 words
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Article148 1931-06-11 5 Florance Nightingale m a Seance Story Men and women Interested m spiritualism took part m a public discussion at the Royalty Theatre, London, on Mr. Aldous Huxley's play "The World of Light." The discussion developed into expressions of opinion on spiritualism and supernatural experiences. The Rev. Basil148 words
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Article1247 1931-06-11 5 MORE REVENUE WANTED Shops and Houses Will Pay More [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok. June 3rd. In the search for additional sources of revenue the administrators of the country are looking into old laws of taxation to see if their revision is worth while and1,247 words
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Article144 1931-06-11 5 Fumigated with the Rats Cebu. May 22. Two persons, believed to be stowaways, were found dead m the hold of the Nicohne Maersk which docked here to-day from Manila. Dr. Rasmussen. quarantine officer, stated that the death of the two men was caused by the fumigation when144 words
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Article98 1931-06-11 5 European Nuns Among Dead Bangalore, May 29. In connexion with the deaths at the Good Shepherd Convert. Bangalore, it is officially stated that there were, m all. 38 cases and sevtn deaths, not 36 deaths as reported previously. The Health Officer of the Bangalore Cantonment states that two98 words
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Article24 1931-06-11 5 The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Private A. Keightly-Smith and S?rgeant L. A. Blackhall. M.C., both of the M.S.V.R.24 words
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Advertisement448 1931-06-11 5 Skin Sufferers D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible rem- ffJBBMkg lor Bad Leg, Eczema, Psoriasis. lIJIH-1-K Salt Rheum, PHckly Heat, Ringworm, W'frlwl Miobies Itch, or other skin trouble. fffTO—T Salves cannot do the work E_r^ 10 they simply clog the pores. D.D.D Cg» !j5 is not a sticky, smelly ointment, but448 words
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Advertisement370 1931-06-11 5 ft. (v*-C w ,v 4 &'M& C-23" _^___!*__J_J__&__y____RL hAITIjuW y T^\^*m l mmv~ "^y* > iuT' r ?y” •^B**v t* *s_^v r^ #_f y*^y^ _»x— w__^_**r*— i -a *^J^_ _*fti-M_ A_T\ ■»«"«><.• \^mmm\dmm\^-ifm V -<_. __-_B mmmmm\\\dZ^y r^~'\ ___l_fiH _-E-Zs_s9^a_-~ a^ 'if. **v/^f N v?~p^ j*^ _t"*j_^ T_d_i^_T*** j*mt V370 words
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661 1931-06-11 6 PLANS FObTa CINEMA To Be Operated by An American Film Firm The London Pavflior. m Picaadilly-circus. which is one of the most famous theatres m the world, may sojn be m the hands of vhe housebreakers if architects' plans for a new building on661 words
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Article156 1931-06-11 6 Mr. Ernest Thesiger. the actor. scribe"two awful things" that happened. "I was at a party.- he said, "at which a young man who had had a certain number of cocktails suddenly exclaimed. If you dare me I will cut my throat.' "Another young fellow dared156 words
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Article121 1931-06-11 6 "Not Fit for Pigs to Travel m" "The police van m which I was conveyed here is disgusting m every way." complained a man at the Marylebone Police Court. He added: "The thing stank, and all the ventilation holes were filled m with glass, and it121 words
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Article374 1931-06-11 6 I Crime Detection Up to Date Leading representatives of the police forces from all parts of the British Empire have been' assembling daily at the United Services Club j to listen to the last word m the detection of j crime as put forward by Scotland -yard374 words
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Article77 1931-06-11 6 Man Dislocates His Neck After Landing An extraordinary tragedy m which a young mam making a parachute descent made a gentle landing and then fell and dislocated his neck, was described at a Coventry inquest. The victim was Mr. George Henry O'Hara aged twenty-three, of Douglas77 words
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Article169 1931-06-11 6 Woman Who Helps 'Mown -.in--Outs' •">)v.n-:-nci-t;ufs- lii HydrS Park ore Messilty I Ji B I tt.tir Gcu;d SOBUM M;«n and iuUm ■Otmi grass near M.irbh Anii I i Do representative of the n kindnesses Aim'-. -,t every erenini wh rators are still busy, a iroman which169 words
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Advertisement204 1931-06-11 6 Mf«'gfi.fi-fi.fiS^ I WASSiAMULL'S I s o//er you Slump Prices for Slump Times I Reductions m all Departments I A visit will convince you jjj Wassiamull Assomull Co. f 56-57 HIGH STREET PHONE 7144. Is your soap safe for I^^ your if^R clothes? [^^^^ri_l_^ To be safe for your clothes a204 words
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Advertisement320 1931-06-11 6 m^^^ m^ mmMmmmmmmm mm *SSS*SSSSmmmmmmWXSmmmTr iJi i«^^idfiJßMßgg^gg^jg||^^^^^^^^'^".^»^___ t<>^_ > Kelvinator Answers Sixteen ImportanT j Questions Best COMPANY FOUR-WAY COLD Seventeen years of pioneering devoted Kolvi.wr,.- exclusively to electric refrigeVation tam^SStJFZ^JZX U S STORAGE SPACE atEE^rom^Ts aH> Well-designed food compartment pro- INFREQUENT STARTS slfeTf CnWca SpaCe and K <*<*. K th,CABINET320 words
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Article336 1931-06-11 7 SLIGHTED Lost Battle for Love of Her Son Berlin, May 11. Queen Helen, the estranged wife of King Carol and tragic figure or Rumania's royalty, is willing to leave forever the country of which she consideres herself the rightful queen and go to England to336 words
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Article176 1931-06-11 7 Diamond Broker Arrested by Mistake It was revealed during the resumed hearing at the Guildhall of the charge against four men of conspiring together and with other persons to defraud members of the public through the alleged share-pushing activities of the Broadrtreet Press. Limited, that one176 words
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Article118 1931-06-11 7 Remarkable Rescue From The River Thames William Dean, aged twenty-nine, a mechanic, of Ferndale-road. Brixton, S.W., was bound over at Bow-street Police Court on a charge of attempting to commit suicide, and was handed over to the care of his father. It was stated that, m the118 words
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Article99 1931-06-11 7 High Court Actions for Small Amounts When Judge Crawford was told at Watford County Court that a married man with five children had been sued m the High Court for £26, he flung the papers on his desk and said, "Bringing such eases m tne High99 words
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Article95 1931-06-11 7 POLICE CHASE THE POLICE After a motor-car had been chased across West Surrey had broken through a police cordon and was pursued by the mobile police, it was forced to stop by threats to throw iron bars and handcuffs through the windscreen. The driver then revealed hims3lf as a police95 words
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Article95 1931-06-11 7 The following is the list of office-bearers for 1931 of the Aston Athletic Club of No. 46, Somme Road Seah Eng Chiang, Tan Chiap Chocn. Patrons; Kam Gim Hock (President); S. K. Tsai and Low Cheng Jlng (Vice-Presi-dent); Tan Soon Choc (Hon. Secretary); Ang Kee Tian, (Hon. Asst. Secretary) Teo95 words
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870 1931-06-11 7 OFFER FOR THE STOCK "£222,000 of the Capital Lost"— The Receiver A large number of creditors of Gamages (West End) Ltd. met at Hclborn Restaurant m mail week to receive a report on the financial position of the company. Mr. S. H. Gillett. who presided,870 words
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Article70 1931-06-11 7 The Anglo-Chinese School old boys are asked to note that the events for them m the school annual sports which will be he?d at Jalan Besar Stadium on July 24th are 100 yards for there who are above 30 and a medley race for th:- under thirties. The medley race70 words
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Article72 1931-06-11 7 H.B.C. Agreement Wit* Syndicates [British R idir—OLTicial :->ervie<» f Rußby, j«i 8. Provisions for subsidising cpera are cootAlned m an agreement between th** Britfch Brxxui casting Corporation and the Covent Gtardni Syndicates, the terms of which have now own .".unplcied. The Po.'tma^ter-Genernl (Major C. H. Attleo stated m72 words
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Article99 1931-06-11 7 Kuala Lumpur Chinese and Peranakan I From Our Own Correspon-ienil Kuala Lumpur. Jmwm 9. In League football (First Division > the- Chinese "A" remain undefeated and meet Penang Peranakan, the -present undefeated kadera. m a needle match on Thursday. When these teams met a month ago the match99 words
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Article136 1931-06-11 7 [By Dutch Air Maill (From Our Own Correspondent] London, Mir J?5. Though dressmakers decree long skirts for sports wear tennis players are putting the Mm out of court. They find m long skirt* a double fault— lack of freedom and lack of daintiness. Not a long skirt136 words
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Article44 1931-06-11 7 [Reuter's Service] New York. Jnne 9. Latest baseball results are as follow NATIONAL LKAC.CE Chicago 1 Hi m York 6. AMERICAN LLUJIF New York 1: Cleveland 4. I Philadelphia f: L.-.nlt 3. Bottom 0 BI boa 4. I Wa.'hi:;gton 13: GhtafO 4,44 words
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Advertisement380 1931-06-11 7 -^^.hlri»y--rr-T™*^--"*^*^*^^ f FERODO 1 j QUALITY LINING 1 fl I We stock cut linings for j H I I ra or i g I 5 MORRIS J y jjj J ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY j H 1 «WO the SINGSE j A jj wMOiK WORLD J AJJSTIN J g <>" RON I PRODUCT380 words
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Advertisement189 1931-06-11 7 MADE IN LONDON ■y •>&•*■ > edical ft-'- A^y/fyy*: ■■•"■^a^_&-ii*"*''* ■"•NW" >?*" -iQl&'v- -fti experience ij^jjl^^ 1 approves of $wm JSKl^vljA^ ii BB___ Br JB B ■S&BSm7SB&c __HJ BR a^ I J'*'*/ 1 f^—-. rtf-1 if ..IB <oa-_kt__fl__i _ft jmW mil *v-l <' v S«J\} '^> rv*\..'7 *> i V?*i*Jit189 words
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Article742 1931-06-11 8 WINDOWS FOR BARS Hot Water m Every Room The jail house blues have lost their moan and the lady lags along Broadway. New York. I are singing "Happy Days," for the home town women's prison has gone ritzy. There is a new architectural sight m Green-742 words
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Article318 1931-06-11 8 Photographic Copies of Home Books Macmillan and Co.. Ltd.. publishers m London, were complainants m an action against the Tai Shing Book Company. 79. HoUvwood Road. Hong Kong for alleged sale or exposition I for sale of certain books on which false traddescriptions had been applied, contrary318 words
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Article1128 1931-06-11 8 COPPER HOUSES FOR ALL Powderpuffs and Potted Meat at Theatres l London. May 12. Miss Bertha Lewis, the well known Gilbert j and Sullivan contralto, whose accident I mentioned last week, while motoring to Cambridge last week with Sir Henry Lytton. has just died. The Company are1,128 words
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Article164 1931-06-11 8 Chinese Woman Fined m Kowloon ■tag Koagi MBf Lam 110, a Chinese woman. BfSd II PH appeared before Mr. E W Hamilt a Kowloon Magistracy this mornini*. 00 i >h*'iof dumping the body of a faaete cbiM two years, m Reclamation BUfBBI a Mi" She pleaded "no. guilty164 words
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Article114 1931-06-11 8 Minister and Caofreg milmm Flight Divn v,c ha; been ponded m the small township i necr Richmond. N v. Boutri Wal Aiq church building being > le.rg j swarms of be s. While service was m pi bOC rndeteried b ti; ■manned into the church n fftnlsi114 words
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Article48 1931-06-11 8 D. H. Kyle, a brother ol the I golf champion, played vi th. innual t ,ur ment for the St. George s Vase m mail week and with scores uld finished seven strokes behind the l Hartley, and ahead of Mftrtui Smith *%4 Forc.-.t. th.c amateur champion.^, i48 words
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Advertisement306 1931-06-11 8 Ytm fMe am g^sjaj*^ Baddmne _J^ Forged ifflHßMjn Steel on a i Mm. I _^_^SIR If SLA wMk^i\ inclined i-j.^__a l(^__. v_m I H_*_^^ __1 via _fl immense strength to I I I II I features of speed and economy of running remain \__li mm unaltered. If J. WRITE FOR306 words
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Advertisement24 1931-06-11 8 *__>r I I S| 1 _Hfc££2p^s_rs> *_2v£% «v*t t ~^__k. II I F^°J§TsS_^^> I j WmtV j 'i < CIGARETTES W.D. HO. WILLS. BRISTOL LONDON.24 words
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Advertisement494 1931-06-11 9 BUSINESS CARDS. t B E I'HOTOGRAPHED BY v NUGENT BUCKERIDGE ,!y-b«.t Class Work— Lowest Rates LAID! AW BUILDING- Phone 7898. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Noc. 1 3* Penhas Road, u ff lavender Street Phone 6575. DOST WEAR A TRUSS! ose Brooks Rupture Ap--juic-dl __^^Ml_>?l_____w _v^_ Ir MAYNARD CO.,494 words
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Advertisement638 1931-06-11 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now nvited for the following materials or services. md that particulars of sufch tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Supply of Miscellaneous Articles and Engineers Tools for the remninder of 1931. Closing 4 p.m.638 words
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Advertisement578 1931-06-11 9 NOTICES. ORIEfTTAL HOTEL 76 77 Bras Basal* Road, Singapore Well furnished large airy rooms at the new annexe suitable for married couples with spacious lounge re*se*ved for hotel residents only Single rooms with board for 1 person $120 p,m. Single rooms without board for 1 person 60 p.m. Doable rooms578 words
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Advertisement466 1931-06-11 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT Of THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy. No. 64 of 1931. Re CHOP WING SHOON of No. 452 North Bridge Road, Singapore, Traders. (Phoon Chan Sun, bankrupt). Receiving Order made February 20th, 1931. Date of Order for466 words
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Advertisement320 1931-06-11 9 ow Parker IS ff Pressiireless j|| Touch" f improves your handwriting tegmWms* s> "Pressureless Touch*' and featherlight poise combine m the new streamlined Parker Duofold to give such m.- -tant, easy flow of ink that the pen writes almost of itself. Instead of struggling with a hard-writing, sputtering pcn you320 words
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822 1931-06-11 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1931. ANOTHER CHINESE CIVIL WAR Singularly little news has been available regarding the movements which are going on m connection with the struggle between Canton and Nanking, and what news there has been has not been of a particularly informative kind. The strict censorship822 words
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Article59 1931-06-11 10 There was an interesting scene at Tank Road Railway Station yesterday when His Holiness Maulana Shah Muhamed Abdul Aleem Saheb proceeded by the night train to Kuala Lumpur. There were 600 persons of various nationalities present to bid farewell, and at the time of His Holiness's departure, he was garlanded59 words
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Article114 1931-06-11 10 The New Zealand Government Trade Commissioner, Mr. L A. Schmitt, arrived by the Nieuw Zeeland on the 10th instant. The Commissioner is making a commercial survey of the Dutch East Indies, the Federated Malay States and Straits Settlements m order to ascertain the prospects of developing trade between the Dominion114 words
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Article58 1931-06-11 10 Accident at Railway Workshops [From Our Own Correspondent] Koala Lumpur, June 10. A fatal accident occurred at the Central Workshops, when a bogie, being lifted by an electric crane, suddenly dropped on to a coolie walking underneath. The man received injuries to his forehead and a fractured58 words
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Article57 1931-06-11 10 Cyclist Knocked Down by Car. y [From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, June 10. A postal clerk had a very lucky escape from death yesterday when a hire car ran Into him after suddenly swerving across Batu Road The clerk, who was on a bicycle, was dragged underneath57 words
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Article1011 1931-06-11 10 EUROPEAN CHARGED Up-Country Publicity Company's Complaint The case In which J. Aksman Gloss, a Hungarian, is charged with criminal breach of trust ln respect of monies alleged to have been collected on behalf of the Peninsular Publicity Service of Kuala Lumpur, was continued m the District1,011 words
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Article29 1931-06-11 10 Thursday June 11th Before Mr. Justice Simpson:— at 10 a.m. m Open Court:— 1 Originating Summons: at 11 ajn.:— The Asiatic Cattle Trading Co vs Kavanna Dalbadar29 words
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Article247 1931-06-11 10 OFFICIAL I,K,| S v "LIGHTENING TIIF p, HlßD|> [From Our own oor., r The following conu^^Tj' J afternoon by the Acting s.* L tt, Mines: Vr i,,r t At a meeting of the Central c yesterday under the Tin and'; -T^ tion Enactment, it was fa fl(247 words
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Article345 1931-06-11 10 Chinese Rubber Dealer's Bankruptcy In the course of his puUI the Bankruptcy Court yesterday Lbs Van, Hong, a rubber dealer, who bsi m Singapore for 40 years, said he rubber business 20 years ago, as Chop Ha Hong, at 59 Clyde Street. He had no partnm His345 words
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Article146 1931-06-11 10 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard Problem [From Our Own Oonsspi Kuala Lumpur. June 1" An Interesting question VSS at Sanitai-y Board meeting this mornn nection with the registration of BJ a previous meeting the Board *> ed BBS ments which were forwarded to C for approval before san146 words
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Article51 1931-06-11 10 Penang Magistrate Counsel [From Our Own Corn Wmmmt Nan There were over one hundred civil list m the District Court I first forty minutes were taken H which counsel had been retained the other and wanted them p tv m Forrer remarked that forty m.nuthad been wasted by51 words
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Advertisement354 1931-06-11 10 HOCKS MOSELLES shipped by DEI N HARD A CO. COBLENZ The world -famed House. SOLE AGENTS: -LDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD.. .jrporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai) 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. M ,M M lW^ ,l^ M *^^^"'''^"'^"'"""»^»»"W»aB«Bi"<»MPI»MM»B»WWWWaBBBMMM| Mww apaW S^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^®®®®^®®®®®^^^^^^^ I BY SPECIAL -'JL354 words
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Advertisement82 1931-06-11 10 //j^tts-m \\_JT\ •bms» yO Ji f XSA>>^UTVC/-^ S ASF-ABACUS THE DECISION of a United States judge that Sea Captains have no power to perform marriages is regarded as having removed one of the perils of the deep. The way to remove most other travel risks is to take out "GAFLAC"82 words
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Article1151 1931-06-11 11 l ßeuters Service] London, Jane 9. Th- ">' announces that the submarine been sunk m collision with a perdunt vessel 21 miles north of Wei Hai Wei. rst report stated that 5 officers and 26 mw had been saved. Later it was re--1 ratings had1,151 words
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Article456 1931-06-11 11 Use on British Submarines Described A description of the Davis Submarine Escape Apparatus and of the drill m connection with its use was given to a Free Press representative I last night by an officer of one of the Australian submarines Oxley and Otway, both of which456 words
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Article56 1931-06-11 11 The vessel involved m the loss of one of Britain's newest submarines is herself a vessel about 42 years old, for as the Yuen Sang she was built by Hall, Russell and Co., at Aberdeen m 1889. She was later sold by her original owners to Pao Yu56 words
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Article213 1931-06-11 11 Previous British Submarine Disasters 1904.— Al struck by liner off Isle of Wight, 11 lives lost. 1905. A8 sunk m Plymouth Sound, 14 lives lost. 1905. A4 m collision at Plymouth, four lives lost. 1907.— Explosion m C 8 at Portsmouth, 3 killed. 1905. A4, explosion of213 words
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Article133 1931-06-11 11 AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE Strong Support of Banks and Insurance Companies [Reuter's Service] Melbourne, Jane 10. After approving the scheme for the voluntary conversion of the internal debt and general reduction of expenditure the Premiers' Conference concluded optimistically. An important decision reached was that holders who are not133 words
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Article82 1931-06-11 11 Extensions to Give Work to Unemployed CFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Bangkok, Jane 10. In order to help m the present depression and cheapen the cost of production the Siam Cement Company has placed contracts for extensions of its works, involving the employment of 150 men working82 words
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Article41 1931-06-11 11 Congress Says Gandhi Must Visit London Reuters Service j' Bombay, June 10. I The Congress Working Committee has passed .'a resolution that Gandhi should attend the Round Table Conference m London even if a communal settlement is not reached.41 words
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Article32 1931-06-11 11 Further Extensions to Siamese Service [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT j Bangkok, Jane 10. The radio telephone service from Bangkok has again been extended, including to Danzig, Esthonia. Finland. Hungary, and Sweden.32 words
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Article114 1931-06-11 11 HELPING THE HOSPITALS Auction of Queen Mary's Bouquet [British Radio— Official Servicei •fco*by, Jane 10. Alexandra Rose Day annual appeal on behalf of the hospitals is being held to-day. There are more roses available and more sellers with collecting boxes than m any year since the late114 words
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Article87 1931-06-11 11 Dominant Position of Standard Oil Co. [Reuter's Service] New York. Jane 10. The withdrawal of the Pan-American Petroleum Company from the American group participating m the international oil development of Iraq announced to-day marks the first break m the American combination owning 23% per cent, of the Iraq87 words
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Article95 1931-06-11 11 Message From the King r ßritish Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 10. The trust fund of £20.000 given to the King Edward's Hospital Fund by an anonymous donor, whose gifts now amount to £54,000. was mentioned by the Prince of Wales at a meeting of the General95 words
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Article91 1931-06-11 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 10, 5.56 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £103 11 16 (£lOl 3/ 8 Forward £105 316 (£103). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify91 words
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Article65 1931-06-11 11 Turkish Factory Closed and Fined £18,000 t Reuter's Service] Constantinople, June 10. The largest of three narcotic drug factories m Constantinople ha_> been closed down by Government and a fine of £18,000 imposed upon the director. Government's action is a direct consequence of the seizure, by the police65 words
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Article55 1931-06-11 11 "Auditing" of Chicago Bain Group [Reuter's Service] Chicago, Jane 9. Twelve small banks belonging to the "John Bain Group," with combined deposits of nearly $16,000,000 closed their doors to-day. Notices were posted outside the doors stating they had closed "for auditing." Bain states he expects depositors and55 words
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Article62 1931-06-11 11 AUSTRALIA— LONDON King Congratulates Mr. Scott on Flight [British Radio— Official Service? Rugby, June 9. The King has sent, through the Secretary for Air, a congratulatory message to Mr. C. W. A. Scott on breaking yet another record by his flight from Australia to England. His Majesty sent a similar62 words
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Article30 1931-06-11 11 Slight Improvement Reported. [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Jane 10. This morning's bulletin concerning the condition of Princess Marie Louise records slight Improvement after a better night.30 words
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Advertisement163 1931-06-11 11 Voile is the most becoming of fabrics and ideal for tropical wear— but to get full satisfaction from voile you must insist on NAMRIT. No amount of washing harms the exquisite colours. The name NAMRIT is on every yard of selvedge. YOUR GUARANTEE ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln Straits Settlements).163 words
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Article180 1931-06-11 12 Does It Support Nanking or Canton? I Canto. June 3. It js officially announced that the divisions or the Nineteenth Route Command, consisting ->f 10.030 Cantonese scldiers. under General Chi- ang Kwang-nai. are withdrawing from Kiangsi to the East River districts, indicating a possibility that180 words
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Article189 1931-06-11 12 Nanking:. June 3. It is understood that Marshal Chiang Kaishek is leaving shortly lor Hunan to direct the war against the Cantonese and Kwangsl armies, which arc planning to attack Changsha from southern Hunan. Well-informed circles believe that hostilities between the Cantcn and Nanking armies will commence189 words
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100 1931-06-11 12 GENERAL HSIUNG SHI H-HIT A PRISONER? Narking, June 3. The news emanates from military circles that the Garrison Commander of Greater Shanghai. General Hsiung Ehih-hui. who was summoned to attend a military conference with Marshal Chiang Kai-shek, has been made a prisoner by order of the Generalissimo. A sensation has100 words
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Article55 1931-06-11 12 Petition for Receiving Order Granted Unopposed by counsel for the debtors (Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder) the application by Mr. J. C. Cobbett. on behalf of the petitioning creditors (Messrs John Little and Co.), for a receiving order against Sarkies Bros, was granted by Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson55 words
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Article86 1931-06-11 12 The death tcok place suddenly at Swayers Bay. Dunedin, New Zealand, on May 6 of Mr. Thcmr.s Edward Dibbs. who left Penang m 1924 t take up missionary work m New Zealand. He was for many years with the Pinang 3~astt*S and w^s acting Editor when the lata M*. r..86 words
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Article2530 1931-06-11 12 CEYLON TRADE Rotary Club Hears Romantic Story I i MR. JOHN SCOTT'S FAREWELL i At the first of their Wednesday tiffin meet- mgs yesterday Singapore Rdtarians ii un- usually large numbers listened to the romantic subject of "Pearls and Pearl Fishing*' m an address by the2,530 words
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Article317 1931-06-11 12 PAWNBROKER'S AFFAIRS Judire Dismisses Case Against Chinese At the conclusion of the case yesterday, m which the Chinese bankrupt named Lam Kee Meng was charged with failing to produce certain books of Chop Kee Fat. of which he was proprietor, to the Official Assignee, His Honour, Mr.317 words
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Article193 1931-06-11 12 A Noted Amateur Astronomer 1 Renter's Service Lerdcn, June 10. The death has occurred of Mr. William Frederick Denning. William Frederick Denning. F.R.A S.. Hon. Fellow R.A.S. of Canada, was an accountant, amateur astronomer, and writer on astre:iomical subjects. Born near Radstock. Somerset. 83 years193 words
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Article108 1931-06-11 12 Committee to Review Conditions I British Radio Official Servie* Rug-by, June tl. The House of Commons to-day granted a orivatc member leave to introduce a Domestic Service Biil BTath the rbject cf setting up a commission of five members, of whom the chairman and two ethers would be108 words
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Article85 1931-06-11 12 MOSLEMS AM) PATHAN Mob Dispersed b\ Unrgc DISTURBING ATMOSTHEu rsßftsttn*** itm The -deeply disturbing V"*," phere" mentioned by Mr correspondence with Mr. Baldwin disastrous effects are portray.-a pore Commission's report, is m, m connection with an imporanf the Congress Working Commit:. the Moslem quarter of the85 words
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Article119 1931-06-11 12 Residents will not IN Tristan da Ctmha [British Radio Official Bern >Sgßj, v f When ask.-:! m the House ol < to-day whether the Government sider the evacuation of the lonely ksla Tristan da Cunha m the Soutl i view cf the cost ot providing the iwith the119 words
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Article106 1931-06-11 12 Postponed Until N«( Year British R-»dio Official Servi Rugby, .fuiw It was announced by the Domini (Mr. J. H. Thomas) m the House of C to-day that the Imperial Economic OanfcmM at Ottawa had been \v, tponcd unt;l Arrangements, he raid. Ind bsa hands of the Canadian Governnn106 words
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Article92 1931-06-11 12 Closing Stasres of (iialdim Trial I Reuter s Servl< r I Mi'.tn. i After s speech tasting two and i I the Public PIUUCUtOf asked for ;i 5 year-; 10 months imprisonm* at I who i.-, charged with fraud as an Clarence Hatry fsent need m I vary92 words
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Article50 1931-06-11 12 State House Defeats Proposd Impeachment Reuter's Ba I VishviM* I» BSM hsa The State HoU c ol Rt Governor Horton I the t\ of the spade] conunission that th i impeached m eOJUWCtton >utli tin some $7,000,000 deposited In recently failed The Hdefeated all Bfticlci of t.'u ment.50 words
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Article156 1931-06-11 12 The good respcnßs mad at a time s/hen trade i ru employment so uncertain hai appreciated by tin ral C y.w.c.a.. and they i rd tl to ail donors of small and tai i that lark of space pn nu ntioned. The following donation ai June 9th156 words
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Article985 1931-06-11 13 A Yachting World Competition The Yachting World of May 15 has the following interesting article "We reproduce en this page the drawings of the yacht from the board of Mr. Blake, to whom the judges have awarded the first prize. A very Jarg number of985 words
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Article353 1931-06-11 13 Sprain or Strain of Right Arm Every sport, like every trade and profession, has its own peculiar direascs and accidents, writes Dr. J. J. Scanlan m Daily Express. Not a few men and women suffer m summer from "tennis elbow" owing to their activit.es on the courts.353 words
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Article307 1931-06-11 13 Many Singapore Battlers The Malay Mail has the following references to Singapore boxers m the account of the boxing meeting there on Saturday. Suleiman 7-3 (K.L.) beat 6-13 Joe Fernandez (Singapore) on points m six rounds. Suleiman was the third Kuala Lumpur boy m succession to307 words
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Article46 1931-06-11 13 The following have been invited to play for 8.8.1.L. and Engineers vs. Merchants on Wednesday June 17th.. J. Philip; D. Lowdon. R. B. Gotch: G. Dodds, H. A. Bennindyke. P. S. M. Dew; J. L. Bonnar. E. A. Brodie. H. Millen. Paul Storr. W. R. King.46 words
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Advertisement421 1931-06-11 13 ClUl/S mmm\m\M Cf advertisem W < COmJ I*' J^QOmX^ Posed of extracts from a iJTtjS/C/l^ fCUf f numerous tributes Ji \PrU^^*^ Genasprin received from disI ItlM^ tknguiahed men and women m W m ~~y ~*ik of uf«. I (jij ENASPRIN is an abMADGE t VTsolutely pure and riTHE RADGE reliable421 words
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Advertisement165 1931-06-11 13 USE VEBOL PURE COOKING FAT. I sfi jg I 1 |i|| Mpl I ifi l|f|S# ■W r t ,.//,*f,~ [^E^jfe? _fi S -fe^a-I^l Institute of Hygiene. Lonoon.W.i tLmXT 2! X AGENTS Sime. Darby Co.. Ltd. S.S. F.M.S. 1 t~ t~ i~ i~ l~ i~ L~ Ba___________|____^__________|___^______ t^" ~=fff_S BBal I165 words
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Advertisement880 1931-06-11 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS is.KVICh MAKs>cIaLLLS>, I.U.\l>Oa a tOMiNL>. a w.,i Aiv.iiliT WKF.KI.Y SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINEN I Twice .Monthly Service Liverpool and CilsHgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND H. CONTINENT l>ur. Set Ha t BARPEDON880 words
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Advertisement551 1931-06-11 14 EUerman Bucknali Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln England) "ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer aa. SERJ3INO June M HOMEWARDS. aa CITY OF BATAVIA For Havre. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg June 30 ss.551 words
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Advertisement403 1931-06-11 14 F. 4V O. British, India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated In England). MAJL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN MFNT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna 1931. SOUDAN 6 500 RAWALPINDI403 words
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Advertisement770 1931-06-11 15 v *l_s_ ■■■^^^^H BBBBV^^^^BBBaIBBBBa^^^^BBBBI \fjj Vi m\ W M H 'mmmAmMMa 1 _bkß lam m m k W x sL rLmm b_B b__ f0 N IS. MARSEIL. hD LOND s ON, o A^ ROTTERDAM AND MARU T 10.000 June 18 19 fi SUWA MARU T. 10,700 Auk 13 14 £SHIMA770 words
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Advertisement510 1931-06-11 15 ia. i i wb— B»iHa_«»B, M a AimroMmt,w.x,vMVi.i^J e^ir:t,j.e<^n^^*^ 3? v§ OF FAMOUS fT^, 10% PKESIOFNT LINERS f^[ TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AINI> BOS lON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. .Singapore. Penang. New York. Pros. Monroe June510 words
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Advertisement866 1931-06-11 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) LNOER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to— Passage. Freights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers desk. rtHprr^enraTive?- m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAL866 words
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Advertisement531 1931-06-11 16 Bums Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Bf^-i-j- monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] tg mmWt*Jsm\ is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de531 words
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Advertisement549 1931-06-11 16 t sjj^f\^r*~\ s iwemtxa ts\a*eZ service 1 For Everything Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Appiy SS, Robinson Road; Singapore. J Tele. 5907. j TRAVEL— FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and549 words
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Advertisement411 1931-06-11 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W (Incorporated In UJA) l»i GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston. New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Sails 0 MR. BILVERYEW June 16 j une 2 2 T M.S. SILVERCYPRESS July 7 j uly ls July M.S. SIL\TBatWALNUT July 21 July 27411 words
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Miscellaneous674 1931-06-11 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungel T-amMnf and Kuantan (via Getnas aad Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thnrsday and Friday. 0 am Bangkok every Thursday 0 nm Koto Tinggi. Sercmhsn, mmmn Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiplng. Penang and Kedah and Lower 81am 0 aJBL Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday .0674 words
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Miscellaneous150 1931-06-11 16 Nieuw Zee land, Dut. 6811, from Melbourne 10, for Batavia 13. Medusa, Brit. 323, from Malacca 10, for Malacca 11. Mata Hari, Brit. 510, from Penang 10, for Penang via ports 14. Mentor, 3rit. 4772, from Glasgow 10, for Hong Kong 11. Sumatra Maru, Jap. 4272, from Nagoya 10, for150 words
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Article120 1931-06-11 17 gH i i M Plane from Batavia on Tues- M I' Ti'dens. and: From Melbourne: Mr. J. Mr. Norman Brookes. Miss C. Mrs Walker. Mrs. K. Lil•enaon Frose, Mrs. O. E. Healt. v. From Sydney: Miss D. tr. R J Boule, Miss M. O. Brown. Mr and Mrs.120 words
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Article134 1931-06-11 17 Statement By Board of Trade President Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, June 9. Parliamentary question to-day the Board of Trade (Mr. WilQrsham) said the British Government to time, supported, m tho general ils for reasonable reductions m Canal dues and. m particular, had i proposals for a134 words
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Article59 1931-06-11 17 The Abel Tasman Flight rpcrlß-ental Dutch flight from terdaat, flown by Captain PatI 1)\ Abel Tasman from Sydney to ctln| with the Dutch plane. terdam has cHiwred the mall with 14 days. Tasnvan left Sydney on Sunday md arrived m Batavia on May 27th \m-terdam plane left Batavia md59 words
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Article115 1931-06-11 17 Indian who Embarked at Singapore Hong Kong, June 1. Kiss, a Hungarian, appeared before a at the Kowloon Magistracy on charged with having stowed away on on. Shanghai. the second, time that the accused ay to Hong Kong. He arrived 'Mens on April 3. and was then Mr115 words
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Article41 1931-06-11 17 'ner of a very remarkable craft '"a' c an attempt to reach Honolulu AOfSBBB m 3tf days, the distance 1 miles. An average speed of 40 u, d at. An arrangement Ls utilised •«««IIH is automatic.41 words
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Article835 1931-06-11 17 WAGES OWING $300,000 A Year Business The failure of the Asiatic Lighter Co., Singapore, a company which dates back to 1908, was investigated m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson yesterday during the public examination of Kavana Md. Hussain who attributed its cause to prolonged835 words
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Article114 1931-06-11 17 A war-time incident m the Mersey, when an American submarine narrowly missed colliding with a ferryboat, is recalled by the death of Captain Luke Cullen, of Higher Tranmere. He was captain of the old Claughton and was crossing from Liverpool to Woodside when the submarine came m view. To avoid114 words
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Article828 1931-06-11 17 EXPORTS STRANGLED Manufacturers Protest to j Government "British ships are carrying Birtish goods to New Zealand at a freight rate 50 to 125 per cent, higher than British ships are carrying American goods from New York to the same market." This serious charge is contained m828 words
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Article125 1931-06-11 17 The death took place at Riddrie, Glasgow, of Mr. James King, master mariner, late of Brighton Place, Aberdeen. Mr. King, who was .seventy -five years of age, had a connection with the sea for fifty-four years. For sixteen years he was master of the tea clipper, City of Hankow. When125 words
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Advertisement353 1931-06-11 17 The Hew > SCENIC ROUTE \T\^ Through Nature's Wonderland-— The Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transcon- tinental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonde-s of Jasper National Park. For Booklets and Information353 words
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Advertisement101 1931-06-11 17 HENDERSON UNE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon, Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1931. CHINDWIN June 20 KEMMENDINE July 4 BHAMO July 18 SAGAING Aug. 8 AMARAPOORA Aug. 15 BURMA Aug. 29 YOMA Sept. 18 PEGU Sept. 26 CHINDWIN Oct. 10101 words
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Advertisement159 1931-06-11 17 te NORODEUTSCHER tsit_f LLOYD fft|SvS^V i incorporated In 9 U m^^m g M: Germany). The undernoted are the Company'i Intended IHMBBa OUTWARDS. SCHLESIEN Por Yokohama, Kobe, Osaka, Moji and Hankow Jun* ll SAARBRUCKEN For Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau J*" l6 M r ANHALT For Saigon, Yokohama,159 words
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Article483 1931-06-11 18 TWICE WARNED Untraced Couple Found Dead After Blaze The mystery of the charred bodies cf a young couple m a burned-out London hotel, found hours after the fire had been extinguished, had not been solved following a day of widespread inquiries. Every ether guest m the483 words
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Article174 1931-06-11 18 Wit Will Sometimes Come Out Brilliant speeches can be made by persons who ar? Crunk." 3aid Dr. W. M. Fairlie, police surgeon, at Bow -street Police Court. He was giving evidence m a case against Captain Norman M. Will, of Watford-way, Hendon, who was accused174 words
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Article98 1931-06-11 18 Court Hears Officer's Claim for £52,000 Brussels, May 10. Legal arguments m the case brought by he British .Government on behalf of Major Archibald N. Campbell against the Portuguese Government for £52,000 damages and interest for his arrsst and captivity m a Portuguese gunboat m98 words
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Article98 1931-06-11 18 No Dole and Not m Debt James King, aged thirty-seven, of Albertstreet, Paddington, when accused at the Marylebone Police Court of being drunk, told Jhc magistrate that he had been out of work for two years, but had not been on the dole and was98 words
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Article79 1931-06-11 18 Sir Charles Thomas Hewitt Mappin, Bt of i Upper Brook-street, W.. attended for public examination at the London Bankruptcy Court ra 1 L. 8t fee 2 Snt f affairs Ehowed £4.608 (ankinf £4,558), and assets £2,403 He agreed, m reply to a question that h-. attributed79 words
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Article318 1931-06-11 18 £178,428 Estate of Lady Wyndham Lady Wyndham, better known as Miss Mary Moore, the actress, widow of Sir Charles Wyndham, the famous actor-manager, left estate m her own disposition of £178.428, with net personalty £172,824* She left: The ruby and diamond brooch presented to her by318 words
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Article141 1931-06-11 18 In the presence of a Lane and renre-nta'ive gathering the rt mains of the late Mr Loke Chow Thye. whOBB death occurred las Saturday, were laid to rest en Friday at M> kine Cemetery. Penang. says the Straits Scho Sharp at 10 a.m. the cortege left G9. Cant nment Road,141 words
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Advertisement292 1931-06-11 18 ALWAYS ASK FOR &aspber rt SMASH D A GUARANXEBD GENUINE FRUIT SMASH Full of Vitamins. Exceedingly Delicious, Healthful Refreshing Large Pottles at $1.20 per Dozen. FRAMROZ Co. PIONEER MANUFACTURERS OF FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES II" -1 FOR 6 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 12 WRAPPERS (SMALL SIZE) I 88. I FOR THE HEALTHY—292 words
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Advertisement412 1931-06-11 18 BANKINC. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 3. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo Semarang412 words
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Advertisement335 1931-06-11 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OK INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ln England). Capital td. 000.000 Subscribed J. 800,000 1 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Kest 1666 84s BOARD OP DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie. Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq Sir Thomas335 words
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Advertisement286 1931-06-11 18 INSURANCE I THE SOUTH |||)a BRITISH VIW INSURANT*: COWAN. FIRE. MARINE. A MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEI Ml D LOWEST CUBEBNI K VIK L. C MAIiGOI 101 office: 2. Ptnlaj personal ~mm^ FATAL ACCIDENTS art HAVE you made proviv of your dependents should overture you 7 IT only costs $15 y.286 words
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Article1362 1931-06-11 19 \|K BAXENDALE'S VIEWS l y uf Supply and Demand Must Prevail By Dutch Air Mail) London, May 25. that the law of supply and de(l to prevail m the rubber price of the commodity temd b pound is pur forward by chairman of Jugra Estate.1,362 words
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Article102 1931-06-11 19 Changes m Representative Prices I United Press Association J N*-w York. June 9. American Can Common 99 s Cities Service (Com.) \\tL Colombia Gas and Electric 25 Curtis Wright 2-\ Electric Bond and Share Corp. 33 General Electric Co 39 General Motors 337" National City Bank 75102 words
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Article87 1931-06-11 19 I BritLsh Radio Official Service Rug-by. June 9. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.09 Athens 375. Bombay ls. s;v»d..5 ;v »d.. Berlin 20.50, Brussels 34.92 Bucharest 817 1 Rio 3%, Buenos Aires 34 Copenhagen 18.16 1 Geneva 25.07 Helsingfors 193 :i v. Hong Kong 11 Lisbon HO 1 Madrid 50.03,87 words
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Article216 1931-06-11 19 June 10. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2f3 27|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 13|10 London, 60 days' sight 2)3 25)32 London. 30 days' sight 2(3 314 London, demand 213 ***** London. T. T. 2 |3 Hi 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234 New York,216 words
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Article137 1931-06-11 19 June 10. Tin 200 Tons Gambler $M Popper White n Yf Pepper Black Flake Tapioca 3V Pearl Sago Small 4 20 Copra Sundried 3 85 Coconuts, per thousand 8500 Sago, flour 180 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 5 38 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per two tins 498 Socony137 words
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60 1931-06-11 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Jin**? 10th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S equal to London Standard, Spot 9 i 4 m Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 9% 9\ July 9V_ 9*. July-Sept. 9% 9 7 Oct-Dcc. 10 10*4 Tone of Market. —Dull. Latest Cable:—London Spot sheet 2 15 16d60 words
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Article930 1931-06-11 19 WEDNESDAY, JUNE MTa CLOSING QUOTATIONS Asam Kumbanj il« 16a 21s 6d c.d Austral Malay (£> 18s «4 Xi Ayer Hltam Tin (s»> 1«b «d lit 6d Bangrin Tin (f Its 3d lls 3* Sat&ng Padang (SI) 10 16 Batu Cave* ($1) 26 39 norn Bukit Arang ($1)930 words
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Article585 1931-06-11 19 Factors Affecting Tin Prices Singapore, June 9. Tin has fluctuated within narrow limits during the week and closes unchanged at £102 2s 6d. According to London advices considerable support has been necessary by certain "bull" interests to maintain present prices as the market has remained depressed owing to585 words
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Article37 1931-06-11 19 J.S.M. Rennie, Agent: Pelepah Valley 52.000: Kota Tinggi 57.000: Siginting 27.500; Clovelly 22.400: Kuala Kepis 23,500. Tangkok Rubber Plants. 27,526. Canton Kuantan 17.317. There was no tapping on these estates m May, 1930.37 words
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Article147 1931-06-11 19 Reduction of Capital Approved (FREE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT I London. Juno 10. The annual meeting ol Bukit Semkawang. after a poll, adopted the report for 1930 showUig a loss of £12.655. An extraordinary meeting which followed adopted, also after a poll, the proposal for tho reduction of capital from147 words
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Article123 1931-06-11 19 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce RuLber Association held its i. C 2lst. auction yesterday wnt^rT Catal BU,>d *****45 25 709^62 toog. Offered 1.551.574 lbs; 692 67 tons! Bold 1.386.586 lbs.: 010.01 Urn* Lo d °n New York l^ j n ets. I PRICKS REALIZED Ribbed smew Sheet123 words
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Article450 1931-06-11 19 I London Hrokers* Comments •By Dutch Air Malb London, M m >% Tlsr iollowing opinion- are expressed by liLdtag firms m the rubber market on the cour^o |of events during the past week, issued m their I usual circulars under dates as stated- SYMINGTON AND SINCLAIR <_0,31j We450 words
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Advertisement66 1931-06-11 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over 538,600,000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with A-TRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE mMc66 words
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Advertisement67 1931-06-11 19 Be it Fire -Marine -Life or Motor Car —the unquestionable security of two hundred and eleven years progressive trading Is offered you. Incorporated m A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange Assurance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are promptly met and rates are reasonable. Agents throughout Malaya lßo v al67 words
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Article374 1931-06-11 20 Full Points for Kent and Northants Brilliant bowling by Freeman and Marriott for Kent had much to do with the defeat of Leicester by an innings and 19 runs m the county cricket championship on Tuesday. Lancashire, who have not been faring too well under the374 words
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Article143 1931-06-11 20 Victims of the Bad Weather [FREE PRL-oS SERVICE- -COPYRIGHT London. June 9. The weather disorganised all sport during the last few days. Yorkshire had three more empty days m their match against Sussex, making ten blank days since the season started, entailing a loss of £2,000. Shepherd,143 words
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Article65 1931-06-11 20 Sutcliffe and Larwood Lead Leading averages at the present time are as follow Batting; Avge. Sutcliffe (Yorkshire) 71.62 F. E. Woolley (Kent) 66.55 Kemp- Welch (Cambridge) 57.30 Mead (Hampshire) 56.42 Hammond (Gloucester) 56.00 Walker (Notts) 55.41 Bowling: Wkts. Avge. Larwood (Notts) 65 9.04 Root (Worcester* 53 10.75 Freeman65 words
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Article152 1931-06-11 20 Prince of Wales at Brancaster I From Our Own Correspondent! Lor.Jo.i, Ma** 25. The Prince of Wales, the Duke of Gloucester and Prince George all played over the Royal V.est Norfolk Club's eonißß at Braneaste--on Saturday m the Club's foursomes tourment for the Wilson Cups. The Dfi'e of152 words
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211 1931-06-11 20 DOUBLES SEMI-FINALISTS To-day's Singles Quarter Finals There were no surprises m the .second round of the Singapore championship doubles which took place under unfavourable conditions on the S.C.C. courts yesterday evening. A fine drizzle persisted from start to finish. Lim Bong Soo and Chua Choon Leong,211 words
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Article532 1931-06-11 20 A Welcome Tendency Among the Counties Whoever was responsible for the introduction of the new system of scoring m the county cricket championship this season deserves the thanks of all who. with the good of the game at heart, realised that the time for a considerable brightening up532 words
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Article123 1931-06-11 20 A Rebuke for Lord Castlerosse (From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 25. A letter has been sent to the Sunday Express m regard to the comments of Lord Castlerosse. m connection with the Ryder Cup team. The letter comes from Mr. Samuel Ryder, of St. Albans, donor123 words
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Article48 1931-06-11 20 r ßeuter's Service! New York, Jane 10. The following are the results of yesterday's baseball games. NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 2: New York io St. Louis 8: Brooklyn 5 Pittsburgh 3: Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati! 7: Boston 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Philadelphia 12 Detroit 3 Washington 9: Chicago 348 words
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Article38 1931-06-11 20 The batch of pony griffins which is beinc Unported.by the Selangor Turf Club for their Autumn Meeting vas expected to leave Australia on Tuesday and should arrive before the end of ttie month. The griffins are costing $50038 words
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Article523 1931-06-11 20 SELANGOR MEETING Yesterday's Kuala Lumpur Results [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, June 10. The going for the second day of the Selangor T.C. meeting was good but the afternoon was cloudy with a slight drizzle during the fifth and seventh events. The day started with a523 words
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Article334 1931-06-11 20 The New British Champion Tom Armour (who has just won the British open championship) is one of several British champions (open and amateur) vho have migrated to the United States. Jock Hutchison, a St. Andrews product, ■von the British open m 1921 and then .vent to America. Jim Barnes,334 words
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Article70 1931-06-11 20 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. at cricket against the Ceylon Sports Club on the C.S.C. ground at Balestier Plain on Saturday June 13th, play to commence at 2 p.m. R Lyne (Captain) J. Brouard. F. A. S. Hoole, John Pillai. R. p. Ridley, M. Harvey, E. A.70 words
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Article15 1931-06-11 20 M k H !l IFerrers1 Ferrers teavto for ho »c by the Kashmir this week.15 words
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S.C.C. TOURNAMENT FOOTBALL
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Article222 1931-06-11 20 Etceteras and Public Services Draw Etceteras 4; Public Services 4. On the Padang yesterday afternoon, the Etcev teras met the Public Services m their S.C C tournament fixture. The game, which was drawn at 4—4, provided some good football, the exchanges being very brisk. Soon after the222 words
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Article142 1931-06-11 20 First Division Players Ordered Off Pulao Brani 4: R. A. 3 In a First Division match at the Stadium yesterday Pulau Brani (after leading 2—l at half time) defeated the R.A. by 4 goals to 3 The match was marred by a display of illfeeling which142 words
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Article214 1931-06-11 20 Wearne's Withdraw From League Wearnes have withdrawn from the 2nd Division League competition. Their record is therefore expunged, and all future fixtures are cancelled. In a Second Division match yesterday Fraser and Neave beat the Police 4 2. DIVISION II The match between the Chinese A. and214 words
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Article125 1931-06-11 20 WEDNESDAY'S RESULT Men's Open Singles Falls beat Shrimpton B—6, 6 4. Men's Doubles Handicap Madgwick and Cox walk over. THURSDAY'S TIES Mixed Doubles Handicap Mrs. Owen Owen and Alford owe 2 vs. Mrs Watty and Coltart owe 2. Men's Open Singles Kelly vs. Nathan (to finish).125 words
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18 1931-06-11 20 «ne entry list for the above championshln -mm open and win close on Saturd"ne18 words
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Article30 1931-06-11 20 The above final (A. D. Baker and C. M Van Cuylenburg vs. E. A. Hudson and H A bT sett^will be played on Friday commencinfr t30 words
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