The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 July 1931
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Title Section19 1931-07-24 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,396. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE^ S.S. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article276 1931-07-24 1 The London Conference concluded yesterday with the adoption of a plan for the renewal of the existing Central Banks credit for Germany amd concerted measures for maintaining the volume of credits already extended Page 10. The full story of the attempted assassinarfion of Mr. T. V. Scong,276 words
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Article1007 1931-07-24 1 Until he learns how to command his thoughts in ready OtJSdfcnce to hi* will a man cannot be considered to have come into possession of himself. Every one of m fOM through times When the mind refuses to obey our summons, and we are unable to concentrate our1,007 words
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Advertisement243 1931-07-24 1 M.'LiC^J II ■■■L^hH OHTAINABLE AT AI I H!N(; PROVISION STORES I RAFFLES HOTEL ELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERNSANITATION TERMS MODERATE i SPBdAL WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RATES APPLY TO I THE MANAGER I This Evening 6.30 TEA DANCE i GRILL ROOM SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT lIOAST FILLET OF BEEF BOUQUETIERE HORSE RADISH243 words
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Advertisement262 1931-07-24 1 EURDBE^HOIEL I "Renowned by Recommendation" I 9 Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at r g THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. 1 TO-NIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to S 8.30 p.m. AND DURING DINNER. j I MUSIC DURING TIFFIN EVERY DAY. j I CONCERT EVERY SUNDAY-9.15 p.m.262 words
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Advertisement163 1931-07-24 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Sang-Cre cures chronic anaemia Page 5. New selection of French novels from Kelly and Walsh Page 10 An Ocean Leader policy will guard you against accident and sickness Page 20. Notices by Improvement Trust, Singapore Police, and concerning G. H. Sweet Shoj> Pa#e 9. j" OI'SjPJLAV WROUGHT IRON163 words
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Advertisement6 1931-07-24 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES6 words
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Article282 1931-07-24 2 Inter-School Football Competition Prom Our Own Correspondent Malacca. July 11. The annual :nter-schuol competitions for tlu cups presented by Indie Mohamed bin AbdulreJunan, J.P.. will commence shortly after August Bth. This is the third year Of their existence. The High School were victors of both the Senior and282 words
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Article151 1931-07-24 2 Dispute Leads to Serious Charge a Btratts-born Chinese named Tan Soo Bunn Vl> ;l y morning brought before the second Pblice M I Hr. O. E. Clayton, and charged with voluntarily causing hurt to d. d. Atteley and his servant, Jlah Bmgh Handy, by stabbinu thorn with a151 words
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Article136 1931-07-24 2 Human Torch at Sinchenff sXwtgysmg< .lunr vi. Antsing at Btncheng (ofßotmlly Ring jcn bason) yesterday I learned that Colonel Suns had unexpectedly arrived in the mornirg. To-day tnn-e men, one civilian and two soldiers have been executed in a very barbarous fashion. It WSM found thai the CTTUIanN.C.D. News - 136 words
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Advertisement570 1931-07-24 2 *|4X<;T4»L.EXI2 j \n excellent preparation which I efficiently I PREVENT! irnd KF.LIEVES !\losquito Bites. Delicately perfumed, it is pleasant to use. PRICE 51.50 PER BOTTLE. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Ooposlt*. OPO Slnnaoore SEIIVKK— QIMUV— PRICE ECONOMY Have You Dined at iThe I CAPITOL j I; Restaurant?] One trial will convince you570 words
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Advertisement262 1931-07-24 2 VICTORIA MEMORIAL 1 1 HALL Monday, August 10th at 9.30 p.m. I Return Visit of I SZIGETI 1 THE WORLD FAMOUS VIOLINIST I jj Booking Opens at Little s Sat., July 25th, $4, f2 $1. V I €TO Itl A T II EABK K I I A MRS. ALFORD PRODUCTION.262 words
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Advertisement195 1931-07-24 2 iW»WW_lW_l*»*»W_l_i_lW_l*_iWW»WW!fi*^*^ I _T _f __ff aT a— B tt 1 M_a_. m ___k. V(k I I _^Hb^ a— l I'''' I I 1 1 I MlT'7^la__f" __f 1! b9l _s« I -aflßw bV* ••^shkHw ~^HI tf V SaTA bmv a—- bh T^T^H VBHfl *V -Hml aVM AVaW HMn i r195 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous270 1931-07-24 2 THE WEEK 1 rid ?Ith. mgh Wat <•••" 1* K- 17U 84 ll \iv,i l rl Jalan B sr. POotball Div. 11. SI 18. vs. F. and N.. 9M.8 Res Div. Chinese B vs. Malays, S'adium. Cricket: s.c.c. Tournament: ps and I vs 8.8. and I opemnu ol ne%v X-Ray270 words
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Article1012 1931-07-24 3 SEVERAL INJURED Republican Political Protest IF: m Our Own Correspondent 1 I Uubl.n. hmt ZZ. Following DUge mass 117* < -t.im? held in C:jI thiii iiru«a Street, Dublin. CO Thursday night fc I last, "a rough house' took place, seme Civic 1 1 Guards and1,012 words
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138 1931-07-24 3 I Noaijy everybody suffers times alter eating. Borne folk call this indigestion, some dyspepsia, some heartburn, others gastritis! but po matter what you call it th" chances' are ten .to aqe that th" catse of the trouble is acidity.' Excss stomach acid sours food before it138 words
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Article547 1931-07-24 3 Records .Made and Broken in Yorkshire La i*j .tin-.. Borne months ago Sir Malcolm Campbell, fresh from his success at Daytora, while speaking at Bradford, challenged the Yorkshire woollen and clothing Industrie* to beat the record Of the United Statt In MiK-making. From shearing the wool oir the547 words
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Article304 1931-07-24 3 llutlderstirld. .lune 24. Hudderstield set up to-day «i ntv, record m suit-making when al the Union Mills. Mil: <- bridge, the operatives of IfessK. John Crowther and Sons converted wool sheared from 12 Kent Southdown sheep into a finished suit in 2 hours 9 min. 46 sec.304 words
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Article88 1931-07-24 3 The audit of the Sarawak State Tru't Kuml f ■bowed a market value rf securities an^i properties held :is at December list of £126,556. t M tan. Percy Alden. MC. Ei^lish. R W J ,ne\ Wvkeham Price. ;md G. D. F. Sinclair, have been elected individual members of the r88 words
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Article747 1931-07-24 3 Preparations ai l.< Angeles Los ,\ri|;i!i v aHfomia Tins riu i< busily at work In preparai lor tbe pun i ol the t; nth Olympiad, to take place hen- in 1932 a complete Olympic village, to house thi- thousands >i competitors, will b built, the Olympic stadium747 words
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Advertisement189 1931-07-24 3 m skoal UM THE KIN(: APPOINTMENT TO (BR^SKi F SIAM Biggest Selection of Sports Prize V" Our stocks are Urge and Challenge Cups and shields exclusive and include a rareful selection of sterling 'ndividual prizes, mir.iasilver. tllro t- uP s and medals. SHICIAI QUOTATIONS FOR (TIIBS AND SCHOOLS B. P.189 words
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Advertisement269 1931-07-24 3 1 1 Estate Trust Agencies (1927> Limited. j S 21, First Cross Street mai rr S 11, Light Street i»i!viv^ I W 14. Klyne Street Kl ALA Registered by and Security deposited with S a the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. I Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised269 words
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Article786 1931-07-24 4 MOODS MODES OF EVE WHEN we consider that before long fashion books from home will already be forestalling autumn days, it is no wonder that we, exiles in the tropics, love to linger over pictures of summer toilettes. Indeed several of our ladies' journals I note are even now starting786 words
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Article, Illustration1157 1931-07-24 4 JOSIF GINSBURG M. D - JOSIF GINSBURG M.D. BY FIFTY per cent of the women wno come to me complain of the ugly line which so often extends from the nostril to the corner of the mouth, the naso-labial line. Everyone has, to a certain extent, these naso-labial folds, because of the1,157 words
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Article157 1931-07-24 4 Slower and Simpler Steps It has been decided that fashions in dancing are to be governed to a larg* extent by fashions in women's dress. Slower and simpler steps are demanded by the long evening frocks and hence the popularity in Paris of the simplified tango "La157 words
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Article212 1931-07-24 4 THE London stage, which usually becomes somewhat international at this time of rear is to have no visits from the Guitrys or yvette Guilbert this season. Nor are any German or Russian companies coming to England. A great success has been scored, however, by tne company of French212 words
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Article, Illustration415 1931-07-24 4 •"THERE is a right and a wrong kind of superstition. The right kind is a cheery trustfulness in ourselves, or in the spirit that guides us; the other is a dependence on black magic, nothing more nor less. Thus fear of things going wrong unless we take415 words
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Article121 1931-07-24 4 IT seems that necklines have never been so varied, but perhaps that impression is the result scarves and frills. What has yet to be learnt, however, is that fact that one should choose a neckline to suit one's age. There are. after all. sufficient to go round121 words
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Article107 1931-07-24 4 BLACK suits are ever the mode in Paris, and so are white blouses whether frilly and intricate, or cut shirt fashion. A surprising vhim with French dressmakers just now is the introduction of bright lawn, silk or shantung for the blouse. The plainer they are, the more107 words
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Article115 1931-07-24 4 STITCHES IF you want to be decidedly 1931 in jour furnishing, your drawing room will have at lea.st one hessian cushion which you tUOTB ••m--broidered yourself, in gaily-coloured wools. Great skill is not necessary for this work though an eye for colour is essential. Lest you should be at a115 words
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Article100 1931-07-24 4 THE charm of some of the new and shallow lamp shades is that they are so easily adjusted. For instance, if the shade is intended for a ceiling light, then the flexible wire inside the shade allows for the lamp t<V be inserted, the bulb protecting a100 words
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Article747 1931-07-24 4 Place famed in Scottish History London. |*HE ancient splendours of the Palace of Holyrood house will be revived when the Cing and Queen pay their State visit of about en days to Edinburgh on July 4. It is four jreara since their Majesties last visited the747 words
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Article92 1931-07-24 5 GANDHI AND R.T.C. Report About Letter to Viceroy Bombay, July 10. "One semat'on at a time, please" was the cryptic reply which Mr. Oandhi scribbled in his own handwriting on a note sent in by Pressmen tirw ing attention to the "sensational" siory in a92 words
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Article148 1931-07-24 5 Muslim Leaders Confer with Congress Bombay, Jaly 8. Tne Congress Working Committee deliberated for eight hours to-day on various matters, including the rorrmunal problem, but no derision was reached and the Committe adjourned until to-morrow. Mr. Shaukat Ali met Mr. Gandhi and other members of the Working Cor.-jnittee.148 words
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Article293 1931-07-24 5 Congress Secretaries' Complaints Bombay. July In a signed article in Young India, entitled "Is it crumbling?" Mr. Gandhi say., that complaints are pouring in from many parts that local officials are breaking the Delhi Pact, in pieces, and it almost looked as if the Government m293 words
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Article373 1931-07-24 5 "Aii Organic Evolution in My Life" liumbuy. July I. Mr. Gandhi, in a signed article In Young India, quott-s a lengthy communication fn m an Indian residing i:i America advising Mr Gandhi not to visit America, "bt cause Americans can hardly .see anything in terms other373 words
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Article134 1931-07-24 5 To Try Conquest of Kanchenjunga Tokyo. July 9. An attempt to scale Kanchenjunga in the Himalayas is reported to be the plan of the Kyoto Imperial University mountaineering club. It is understood that a formal announcement is being withh Id pending the raising of ihe necessary funds to134 words
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Article96 1931-07-24 5 B UBONIC PLAGUE Epidemic Spreads to Limchow District Pakhoi. July 11. Bubonic plagu* which Wtl last reported as having broken out In the Lmgshaan District is assuming a serious aspect as the epidemic has. according to latest report, now spread to Cheung Wong in the Limchow District where so (ai96 words
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Article163 1931-07-24 5 •Keepers of Youth" a British International t«lkie version of Arnold Ridley's play, has be*n banned by the British Beard of Film Censors I understand, on the particular ground that it is likely to Injure the general reputation of private school*. The play was severely critlclted en163 words
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Article335 1931-07-24 5 England's New Cricket Captain I From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. June IS. Judging from the various comments of those people who Inquent cricket pavilions and the t bviously sincere Cheering and clapping which met; d D. R. Jardine when he came out to bat in the335 words
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Article228 1931-07-24 5 Correcting an Inaccurate Belief Mr M Dermott OHeilfy writes i-« the Morning Pi '>. I did not see the neu play, "Shall We Baj Orace giver* or. Bundaj i*t t.i. Graf ton I Theatre, an accouni of which is given by your Dramatic Critic, but perhaps you228 words
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Advertisement165 1931-07-24 5 Give your linen fair jf^k treatment l^^P i n the wash /4%&\ \w!s&i&i3Br _<dsT^l e*^^*^itJW™^^anßßiPlW i here is one way to be sure your houseold linen is getting fair treatment in the -that is bv insisting on having pure P Sunlight Soap. The guaranteed purity of Sunlight Soap is the165 words
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Advertisement460 1931-07-24 5 THE MOST CHRONIC CASE OF ANAEMIA PERMANENTLY CHECKED BLOOD CREATOR /^t R t G^s.oo\ I That will be your experience— as it has been that of thousands of rJ?t^ 1 i*275 1 others— if you tak? SANG-CRE (Uver Extract in tablet form). 1!^ I SANG-CRE is one of the triumphs460 words
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Article1403 1931-07-24 6 LONDON TOPICS Overseas Visitors at Hampton Court [By DtttCll A:r Mail] 'Prom Our Own Correspondent I Mr I.arvbury's suggested be r garden* till uOttnue to b<- a tuple Ol talk. Mo.-t of the newspapers take Mr. Lanftbury'S K^Qv and .*<aj t Ls :i very good id-1,403 words
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Article632 1931-07-24 6 HOSTILE ATTITUDE Statement by Mr. R. C. Andrews Peking. July 2. Dr. Hoy Chapman Andrews. Vice-Director ol the American Museum of Natural History. In the course Ol I statement to the Press and to ■Joreigu correspondents to-day said, "in April i returned to Peking at the632 words
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Article38 1931-07-24 6 Lists Assessors under the Criminal Procedure Code In Kedah are published for the district- of Kuala IfUda, Baling. Lan^kawi. and lists Of Assessors under the Sheraiah Courts Enactment for these and other districts. In the Kedah Government Gazette.38 words
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REBEL ACTIVITIES IN BURMA
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Article325 1931-07-24 6 DE CAPITATION OF REBELS Disapproval Expressed by Government Rangoon. July lu. The Gk>V4 rnment hn.s issued a resolution In retard to the decapitation of sixteen rebels, h photograph of whose heads appeared In the ITeSf. It stroni>l\ disapproves of such action, for which Captain Lane and Mr. Stevenson were responsible,325 words
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Article273 1931-07-24 6 Tounsoo, July 1». Five dacoits. armed with a gun and dabs. attacked the house of Daw Kyu of Yi-80-Kone iriUage, not far from the railway outer signal (o the south of ToungOO station, on th-> night of Saturday. July tl. and demanded Rs. 7.000 from her. She273 words
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Article355 1931-07-24 6 Model Air-Liner For Blind Children. Blind children, like all other young 'oik. are i lnterested keenly In aviation, but their affliction prevents them from grasping the various I feature* of aeroplane construction unless they ran actually handle model aircraft of a convenient size. Recently the Principal of355 words
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Article34 1931-07-24 6 The report by Mr. R. Boulter. Trade C mmissioncr at Singapore, on Economic Conditions in BritLsh Malaya to February of thLs year, has betni published and is obtainable localh .it Messrs Kelly and Walsh's.34 words
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Advertisement431 1931-07-24 6 SAVE COUPONS DE RESZKE (j i ft v e* t t c* v_> M g cm. m w L L CT o CORK-TIPPED. IVORY, OR PLAIN and obtain any of these articles and many others MOROCCO LEATHER HANDBAG-Beauti PITTED CASL-A compad ouittt fully fitted and finished, with a zip fastener431 words
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Article1454 1931-07-24 7 GOSSIP TOPICS Sequel to Suicide Joke [Prom Our Own Oornapondent] London, June 20. A iirl.s M';irc)) fur her OVB "body" was the feature of strange fragi nnnunlj on toe of the Ui\«r Crouch. near Hull Bridge, «-ntly. It ls .said that on having a Southern Rayldgn1,454 words
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Article260 1931-07-24 7 bankrupt Who Only Took V/ z Per Cent Profit Particulars of an extraordinary business in which he lost his money were given by a Chinese bankrupt during his public examination before Mr. Justice a'B Terrell in the Bankruptcy Court. At mention of the fact that his position260 words
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Article157 1931-07-24 7 Win on Points After Twenty Rounds Rene. Nevada. July 4. With Jack Dempsey, the former heavyweight champion of the world, acting as the promoter and referee. Paolino Uzcudun, of Spain, to-day S7OO B decision after 20 rounds of hard and fast fighting, over Max Baer. the young157 words
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Article145 1931-07-24 7 Ashford Girl's Death [From Our Own Oorrespondent] Lcndon. July 7. A terrible murder w:i<-- committed at Ashford, Kent early this week. Ivv Codlon, who lived ot Bromley Green. RtlCkmge, was found en Sunday morning buried In a wood, half a mile from her home. She left borne145 words
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Advertisement163 1931-07-24 7 UP TO FORM, 3O&-- IV. rink o&e&jeibuJ^ DV>4LTINE ONIC FOOD BEVERAGE Hot or Cold g^v 1 jg JHf r aa> tj i wi. n'Xi t y y fSf r\i Ml* wSMPt f J f S 1 ttt3j*vK& jmb f j* nk mS 9tfw Aunfl m VQaaf^>_ Jwt i£ 1 jpLiMftriasaT163 words
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Advertisement526 1931-07-24 7 the Institute of aT ap* aw ai ai k. af ar aaV aV a^^ has for N/NE years -NS X AUTHORITY approved of H, r 1j 1 1 t u V-7i I I tl/\l^ I it and its famous CORK tip Read this extract from the full report which proves526 words
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Article1961 1931-07-24 8 STRIKING FIGURES Want and Thrift in Lancashire Tii rrc Is an Impre £ion in foreign countries, id perhrpu in :o.r.e Eagli: h countries, that me of the Lansacllire cottou manufactures st-icts present scenes of grave distress and rty. This i f.\r frcni being true, writes a1,961 words
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Article300 1931-07-24 8 Italy's New Macchi Machines I From Our Own Correspondent] Lond.m. July I. No* that practically all the big maun i ■porting event* are ov< r, our attention i h a ncentrated on the Bcfmetder Cup Tropn which this year means so much to Eimlaiu! since ii she wins300 words
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Article25 1931-07-24 8 The Department of Agr.culturr lias issued as Nc. 5 cf its scientittc series a pamphlet on The Bicnnmies of some Malayan Rhynchota < H.'mipeti ra Hotrroptera)25 words
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Article207 1931-07-24 8 England Asked to Send (N1 Shots to Carli k L«.nd«n JMJ If Knjjancl Dd 200 tD Carlisle, 200 b ot b h 1 1 there to meet tin n and irttl supremacy Mr J 1;;. RtU bk cifH'u. rhiiUtngfffl toglan H. Rogers, Becretai Shoot iru: is207 words
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Article42 1931-07-24 8 ■ih. *xouni show m»t lo pro:it oi £8.688 tor 1 reduces the carry-* dead bell* ><•«•'»'■ cent) LMrt i w >w Thecfopbi ed u> Mt.tltlb average n«'t pricv n Ttion rt tin- crop (il^t Mid.), tlv taken Into U* ■eeounti42 words
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Advertisement243 1931-07-24 8 I I 6LL OVER THE STRfISTS I YOU WI!,L F!f^D I IT IS yir^ 7^B^ OLD SCOTCH j I nfißr Everything M> If 1 that baby needs All the nourishment that i mixed as directed. Babies baby needs for building firm from birth onwards thrive flesh, sturdy limbs and active243 words
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Advertisement118 1931-07-24 8 AN ENTIRELY NEW CHRYSLER SIX COMPARE THESE OUTSTANDING QUALITY FEATURES 116-inch wheelbase giving the New Chrysler Six unusual size an< grace. Double-drop frame like that of the Chrysler Straight Eights --providing igreater safety at all speeds and contributing to greater comfort yo-horscponcr fngi compression engine yielding performance so outstanding as118 words
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Advertisement470 1931-07-24 9 MEMORIALS. MSCiAPORE CASKET CO. No*. 1 3, IVnhas K. id, „ff La\«*nder StrriH Phone 6075. BE PHOT(MiRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGB 4 i.r»i C LtM H'ork Lowest Rate* LAIDI.AW BUILDING— Thone 78M. STI UTS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS AND I'Jk. TYPEWRITER ,1.1 M| lajfk REPAIRERS. ftmTl W satlsfactton guaranteed. '"I N470 words
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Advertisement628 1931-07-24 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are no' invited for the following materials or service and that particulars of such tenders may b obtained In the Tender Room. Municipa Offices Supply cl Liquid Chlorine lor period Jan <;*ry Ist. 1932 to December 31st, 1932 fo628 words
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Advertisement724 1931-07-24 9 TRADE JWARK NOTICES. ARHCO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the abov trade mark consisting of the word "ARMCO is the trade mark of THE ARMCO INTER NATIONAL CORPORATION, a Corporatioi ortanfaad under the Laws of the Statj of Ohi. md doing business as Manufacturers at 7C: Curtis Avenue, Middletown. Ohio,724 words
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Advertisement795 1931-07-24 9 TRADE MARK NOTICES. MAXA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the abov trade mark is the exclusive property of MAX; e LIMITED, a Company organised under th Laws of Great Britain, of No. 43 Cannon Streel London, E. C. 4, England. Manufacturers. an< 1 is used by the said Company in795 words
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Advertisement505 1931-07-24 9 1 ECONOMISE J I ON YOUR GODOWN CHARGES I jj j We hav e flrs* class facilities for I I CENTRAL STORAGE and will clear your cargo, take it into godown. keep it I 5 *J» you, and deliver it out-all at very moderate rates. 1 t You pay only505 words
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Advertisement515 1931-07-24 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SIPREMi: lOIRT OF HIK STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SI -TTLKMENT OF HIIOAffOBB. Suit No. 104 of 1924 Between Balkis Nachial PlalntUT And Achi Thpyer Ammal, Ahna Moona K?dir Oly. Ahna Moona Mohamed, Syed Allapitehay. Naina Mohamed Nachial Bn.:. Bin'.e Mohamed II am <M.\\ DeHMdmnw AUCTION SALE515 words
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919 1931-07-24 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931. ROTARIANS BAN TREATING Rotary Clubs, or their members, it is not very necessary to make the difference, have of late been the recipients of a good deal of advice, not only here but elsewhere. They have been warned against overindulgence in tiffin, against919 words
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Article257 1931-07-24 10 Members of the Telok Ayer Epworth League are reminded that a Literary Meeting Do Modern Girls make good Wives? will be held to-day. Friends' are welcome. Mr. M. Kanis of the Societa Commissionaria di Esportazione di Importazione will be leaving for Singapore on transfer in the middle of next month,257 words
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Article21 1931-07-24 10 The Treasurers of St. Andrew's Hospital very gratefully acknowledge a cheque for $500 from Mr. Aw Boon Haw.21 words
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Article25 1931-07-24 10 It has been arranged that In future all Police Constables who speak English shall wear a red tab on their right shoulder.25 words
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FINANCIAL AID FOR GERMANY
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Article1289 1931-07-24 10 Concerted Measures to Maintain Credits BASIS FOR PERMANENT ACTION The London Conference concluded yesterday with the adoption of rrcomni.-Mida tions aiming at the relief of Germany's immediate financial situation, firstly, by the renewal of the Central Bank credit of $100,000,000 at maturity for three months, and secondly, the1,289 words
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Article177 1931-07-24 10 Increased to :> 2 Ptt Cent. [British Radio— Official I Rushy. Julv The Bank of England (Iwoum ntC morning raised from L >: per :.t to 3 cent. This change came a.s a MT| and in part attributed to men: < i.^dente withdrawals of fold tram177 words
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114 1931-07-24 10 I r. Amom :i ti>><>ti dated July IS attei 1924 The litter BtUbU marks of silvr BOOe] uW be I ,'of Germany's popul Praises the limit to I'that silver coin;.-.- I 1.900.000.000 marks can »>•■ culation of silvrr 808 I 000,000 mark.s Whether tbj I thority114 words
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Advertisement235 1931-07-24 10 ALLSOPPS BRITISH PILSENER dllK SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., ncorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated in Shanghai) fO ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. OUR STORES ARE OPEN AT I Selegie Road ,;ii wr till hatong y Keppel Harbour 7 p.m. 1 Orchard Road till 7. 30 p.m.235 words
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Advertisement64 1931-07-24 10 JUST ARRIVED. A NEW SELECTION OF FRENCH NOVELS Price $1.50 Each. KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS I A NEW SHIPMENT j I "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER 1 INCLUDING i SILVER AND METAL j ALARM64 words
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Article103 1931-07-24 11 Tragedy of a False Report TReuter's Far Eastern Service] Tsingtao, July 24. Mrs. C. J. Soong, mother of Mr. T. V. Soong. died here at noon upon receipt of a false report that her son had been killed. She had been in ill-health for some time.103 words
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Article130 1931-07-24 11 Fears for Safety of Swatow I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Hong Kong. July 23. The American Consulate here has received a message from Swatow which indicates that the town of Chow-fu in Fukien has been captured by Reds. General Chang Sui-kuei has requested that reinforcements be130 words
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Article41 1931-07-24 11 Arrested American Missionary Released fßeuter's Service 1 Peking. July 23. The U.S. Legation learns that the Chine.se iuthorities at Tsinanfu have handed over Dr rucker (m« page 12) to the American Consul jpon instructions from the Chinese Govern nent.41 words
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880 1931-07-24 11 MURDEROUS ATTACK ON MR. SOONG OUTRAGE A .^K N TO CANTON FALSE REPORT CAUSES MOTHER'S nPiT U Mtatate, of the Nankin R Government Wellkn w K. utrrs correspondent who was present at th» MM. sU,ry of the attack and Mlelj to its being made ten seconds880 words
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443 1931-07-24 11 MURDER TRIAL Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpsor and New Witness "I don't like helping the prosecution at al and i didn t feel compelled tQ caU ftn evidence which is essential in the interest of justice I would absolutely decline to dc this. Thes* were the words443 words
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Article302 1931-07-24 11 Recent Creditors' Meeting The following official statement has been forwarded for publication: The first statutory meeting of the creditors of Sarkies Brothers was held at the Singapore Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday afternoon July 21st; this firm carried on the Raines and Sea View Hotels. Singapore, and the302 words
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Article80 1931-07-24 11 Premier and Mr. Henderson Leave Next Week [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 23. The Prime Minister (Mr. MacDonald) and the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson) will pay their postponed vLsit to Berlin at the beginning of next week. The Foreign Secretary will leave London on Sunday and80 words
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Article78 1931-07-24 11 One hundred and forty lots of land are to be acquired by Government for the proposed road up the Penang Hill. Of these sixty-seven are situated in the North East District and the rest in the South West District. The exact area required will be ascertained by a survey The78 words
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Article598 1931-07-24 11 NORMAN'S EVIDENCE Allegation of Utter Incompetence [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penan*. July 23. In the Supreme Court to-day the case was continued In which the jockey. Louis Mendoza is suing Andy Norman, the trainer, for breach of contract. The case for plaintiff closed after evidence by598 words
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Article145 1931-07-24 11 Chinese Feeling Rising [Reuter's Par Eastern Service] Shanghai, July 23. All Chinese banks and exchanges closta down this morning in connection with a memorial service for Chinese victims in Korea in regard to which agitation against the Japanese and the boycott is increasing. Tokyo. July 23. Cables from145 words
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Article86 1931-07-24 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, July 23. nJmS 8 i'T 15 L^zarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows nssaafispft Forward The market is steady nrJ?^ 8 Symington and Sinclair lf y to-day's rubber prices as follows ,o S86 words
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Article51 1931-07-24 11 The death occu'Ted at the General HospitaJ Cuala Lumpur, early yesterday morning, says Vednesdays Malay Mail, of Mr. J. M. Goonting iospital Assistant, Genera! Haspital. The deeased had been ailing for about three weeks. le had been in Government service for over 0 years. He leaves a widow and several51 words
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Advertisement123 1931-07-24 11 j j j I H I II Ik i ■Him I I if LIGHT DUTCH 1 LAGER The Ideal Tropical Light Tonic Beverage I BOTTLED GOODNESS! j^J Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). »fi Singapore Kuala Lumpur. I Old d v^JL^I 3 M BITUMEN B SOLUTION The Rust-Proof123 words
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Article1574 1931-07-24 12 SURVIVORS IN SINGAPORE Story of Esrape From Sunken Submarine "1 WANT TO BE HAPPY' The survivors of the Po eidon tragedy, inr hiding OMaf Potty Officer Willis. Leadingseaman V Nasle. Petty Officer R T. Ciaike. and Lag-.<min E Hull. mv.wA m Singapore' on W«'dnc duy aboard the1,574 words
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Article310 1931-07-24 12 GOVERNMENTS DESIRE The World's Five Million "Slaves" (Routcr"s Service J London. July 23. It is estimated that ther? are 5,000.000 people ar present in a state of servitude in China. .•\Dyssinia. Liberia and Arabia, declared Earl Biixton moving a resolution, agreed by the Hoise Of Lords,310 words
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Article176 1931-07-24 12 Anjdo-Russian Committee Makes Little Headway ißritLsh Radio Official Service) Rugby. July Z'l. Answering questions in the House of Commons on the work of the Anglo-Russian Committee dealinc with debts, the Under-Se-cretary for Foreign Affairs (Mr. H. Dalton) said Lord Goschen. the chairman of the com- mittee. has reported176 words
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Article593 1931-07-24 12 "DOWN WITH GANDHI" Disorder at Calcutta Congress I Cries of "Down with Gandhi," "Down with Congress leaders," "Down with the Delhi truce," ••Down with the Round Tablewallas," "Victory to the labourers" and "Inquilab Zindabad," were heard at the eleventh All-India Trade Union Congress which opened in593 words
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Article303 1931-07-24 12 Mr. S. C. Bose Attacked by Workers Amid scenes of disorder the meeting brok up. Mr. Bose is accused of a "further attemp to split the Trade Union movement." Th trouble arose over the question of the recogni tion of some representatives of the Girni Kam gar303 words
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Article82 1931-07-24 12 It is not only the British rubber manufacturers and factors who are at the moment getting perturbed over the imports of rubber footwear producd under amazingly cheap conditions in Japan. The situation, according to the Shoe ind Leather News, is not without its Berious effect to the leather manufacturers, for82 words
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Article943 1931-07-24 12 NEW CONSUL FOR PENANG iF Attitude of Hong Kong Chinese Reviewed (By Our Chinese Correspondent) Mr. Seah Hsiang, the new Chinese Consul for passed through Singapore on J Saturday last in the company of his wife T formerly known as Miss Ho Siao Cheng. Mr. c943 words
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Article87 1931-07-24 12 The President of the Board of Trade has decided to appoint a Committee to hear statements that may be submitted for or againsi issuing a Marking Order applicable to footwear made of rubD^r or mainly of rubber, under the provisions of the Merchandise Mark Act. An order has already been87 words
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Article620 1931-07-24 12 WOMAN'S LONE TREK TO LEH MLLE. LAFUGIE Vench Artist Sets Out From Simla Simla. July 4. Mademoiselle Lafugie. the indefatigable rench artist who visited Singapore a little hile ago after making two expeditions into ibet, has started on yet another lonely >urney, this time into Tibetan Kashmir, deliexately choosing a620 words
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Article291 1931-07-24 12 Lindbergh's Project od Flight i neuter's Service ne« Ytrk. July IS. Very little ia being left to chance kn connection with the Bight of Ccl. Lindbergh and 'nts wife n.xt week t» the Far Bast \ia Alaska, Siberia. Japan and China. The safety measures Include a watertight291 words
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Article124 1931-07-24 12 5 Boy's Leg Bound with Cloth and Set Alight 1 1 Shaik Ramatullah has been sentenced to year's rigorous imprisonment by the Additi: rr.il Presidency Magistrate, Calcutta on a char."- < 1 having caused grievous hurt to Bhaik Khajni. a 10 -year -eld boy. 1 1 It124 words
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Article179 1931-07-24 12 WHERE IS THORBURN? Suspicion of Deliberate Procrastination "TORTURED OR MUTILATED I Reiner's Bnrvta Uaiaa Replying to qu I i mons with regard to the d John Thorburn. Mr. Bllgh l Sir Mil as Luoptxm mub i Qoverna»ent*i commLv,!< n of i port d on the matter179 words
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Article215 1931-07-24 12 Shanghai Society's Sp» ui Meeting Shanghai. i\i\\ iThe st Andrew's Society of taking a. hand in the Tbotbum .•< ing special mffMnt held on i Mr. M. h. Thotfeurn, tether U youth, is mtin'o r of til B pwien( nt the meeting which decided pmpta strong pr.'trst215 words
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Article42 1931-07-24 12 r.S. Concern for Hi* Fa to [R Wasfctafi Ac-Jnv, oa ttM b Ulnlrter at B an American mk mm auttacritl Chinese whom In t* I stau' Deputmenl i Btatei LegaU n In twtment d Dr. Tucli Uv prevision. <>f extl42 words
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Article54 1931-07-24 12 Outbreaks Threat* Republic The Govcrnmn.all to crush, vn... I are bteomini .lability oi the u- I—rtrrn In lUdi <; liui ■rated and tod a itocm i. Mm* penalties fof -fr: f. is piven. lietnwblto iert U»-day it SoviM,- tnd Striken In '<■ rilect in the ei I a,54 words
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Article31 1931-07-24 12 Owing lo Uk outbi i dtoMM in OIW > Cnivaduui Dt).r Hie I h cclkd .ill imp pcet cl cattle P •vtae u a i ngtond i a Irrlaiid rpt tl cßlpped.31 words
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Article1175 1931-07-24 13 Miss Enid Wilson's Triumph I From Our Own Correspondent J Lcndcn. June 18. Ma Lnid Wilson. aged 21. of the Nottin'shire Club, on Friday beat Miss Wanda Morgan. of Wfstgate-on-Sea, by 7 up and 6 to pl.-iv in the 36 holes final cf th" British (W> men's1,175 words
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Article448 1931-07-24 13 Singapore Championship Results Th" ties th? fh"t round of U; Singapore Open Sing!-, and Doubles Championship Tourtlimenti were played off on Saturday and Sunday last at the S.V.C. Drill Hall before a 'ißrge crowd Doubles S:e Gim Hock and Koh Keug Siang beat A. Per>in and C. R. Gomez448 words
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Article93 1931-07-24 13 International Fours Rate in August There will b;> a rowing regatta on Saturday, August Ist. in which will be rowed tlv^ International Fours Rac-f. which has lapsed for several years. In addition there will be a race for Junior Scullers. Crews representing Scotland. England. Ireland and Wales hav?93 words
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Article156 1931-07-24 13 RafUos College scorPd an easy win over St. Joseph's Institution on Saturday on the School ground. St. Joseph's: C. Mosbergen lbw. b Stewart 0; 1. Cordeiro b Stewart 4: Chia Kcng Hock b Stewart 1; G. Fernandez b Stewart 0: K. Morrando b Stewart 9; D. E.ss b Teng156 words
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Article63 1931-07-24 13 The following have been selected to play for the Y.M.C.A. against "C" Company Gloucester Regiment OH the Y.M.C.A. ground on Saturday at 2 p.m.: R. Lyne. F. A. S. Hoole. John Pillai. J. Cassichitty. H. Gibson. M. Hirvcv. Galiston. R. P. Ridley. Brouard, G. V. Neubronner. L°e Fong Lira. Resprvcs63 words
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Article36 1931-07-24 13 Router's Service i New Wrk July Tl. Latest baseball results tat as follow NATIONAL LEAGUE CbieagO S: Brooklyn St. louis B: New York AMKRHAX LEAGUE Boston 8 Cleveland Philadelphia 10: Chicago Wa.shini»ton 3 Detroit36 words
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Article100 1931-07-24 13 SEPOY LINES GOLF CL UB The Men's Monthly Medal Stroke i Competition will bo played on July 25th. and 26th. Of all the gadgets which art' offered to the long suffering angler, there is none, according to the Fishing Gazette, which will have such i direct appeal to the boat100 words
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Article353 1931-07-24 13 Knocked Out by Larwood I Prom Our Own Correspondent I London. June IX. Patsy Hendren hai been In the limeiiuiu for two reasons thia week, one of them unpleasant for himself and the other pleasant. To t t i-: the pleasant one first. I understand that ic is353 words
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Article73 1931-07-24 13 At the rru-etiiiK ol the Council of the Rubb-r Growers' Association on June Ist. it was reported that the marble bust of Sir Hi-iu> Wickham <a. bronze replica of which had \x--i, installed in the Council Room) had been completed and was on exhibition at the Royai Academy, and thut73 words
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Advertisement304 1931-07-24 13 gi z jffggl tmm\ I ..IT I '"'■ej ThrrmJ-Ruhhtr Inmtmlion mnlf, tk» W l'£~4lnhi [g^^^^M 'Irrtricml imitating r«fu« and durmbUlly Jlard u,.,.d iniulatinn it mnd- from SSSSS^S^^^^^^^^^^^^^SSS .mlrtlfd Port Or ford rrdar, ,h, mi, ally j i rated anil dark-mum tniprrted. s^^^W^^l— j YOI TAX ALWAYS ttt l»t O N304 words
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Advertisement178 1931-07-24 13 81l K9IIRIMII (OOIN 1 w ISSS^BS farilvJrJ bR a^taaHiJ 31 j I Australia's Health-Giving Wines. W RICH RUBY PORT TY E— BURGUNDY g RICH WHITE PORT CHABLIS W RICH TAWNY PORT TYPE— SHERRY TYPE. if; Obtainable at all Stores. i 1 Ag s e 0 1 Henry Waugh Co., Ltd.178 words
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Advertisement887 1931-07-24 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool. Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. DIOMED for Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg887 words
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Advertisement539 1931-07-24 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) 1 "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. <VtA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer ■>•• Stafap^t* s.s. CITY OP HALIFAX July 24 s.s. CITY OP KHIOS Sept- l HOMEWARDS. s.s. SERBINO539 words
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Advertisement459 1931-07-24 14 British India and Apc&r Lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPA\ I umutf Singapore Tonnage. t.i n 1931. KARMA L A KARMALA 9,000 July459 words
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Advertisement329 1931-07-24 15 0. S. K. Line. "~».ii Hi Colom'x. U11 K:«-m€n) and Antworp ;i inn >i%ki dirbvn, i> Au« If I8 HHU W.Ui. KM., vw Bt laWan Juiy 25 27 lfl T >IU IM>M and Co lomlJ o JU y »27 WVMI MUM ,41, TTA M. p enanp! Aug. A b-,,^,, J)(329 words
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Advertisement350 1931-07-24 15 iff SAILING NOTICE {(f 111 OF FAMOUS 111 Ml) PRESIDENT LINEKs, iIM Ml TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOS lON \\C I IKOM SINGAPORE AND PENANr t>USION \\m 11 1 mKZ ORT SAIO h £££T* ZZ?™ 11l ■I Pros. r,,:k IT" i SP N lmY 1 B>; Pr« Hani,,,. J*350 words
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Advertisement366 1931-07-24 15 KP iw I DNDER CONTRACT WITH IRAV. 1Lt Hs OfWCMt INPORMAT.ON Bl RlAtI MAKAs SE a_ p BO d KING Fntt *«w«a ■mwSlft, Ju,y 24 CHor.l,. N rt x^ a o y M^ liir1 ii r, Ba J r v:n si Iriira:is sn ri blV!l Am p -oS« R T366 words
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Article974 1931-07-24 16 Cabin Boy Charged With Serious Offence Hong Konc, July 15. A case under the Protection of Women end Girls Ordinance came before Mr. Schofleld, at the Central Magistracy yesterday afternoon, the defendant being a Shanghai youth, named Ah Mao. For the prosecution, Mr. H. J. Armstrong said: In974 words
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Advertisement677 1931-07-24 16 Burns Philp Line. I (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Baiular monthly sailing* by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the SB. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). I Cargo only.l MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins677 words
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Advertisement381 1931-07-24 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated In UAJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Doe Balls [>«, Ntw T(| MB. BILVERWALNTJT In Port July 27 Au« 3q MJ3. SILVERPALM Aug. 11 Aug. 17 Sfpt a For rates and particulars please381 words
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Miscellaneous681 1931-07-24 16 iMAiL DESPATCHES BY STEAMER TRAIN AND AEROPLANE TO-DAY Java, Southern Sumatra, South East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dllly By Aeroplane 6 ajnJ Great Britain, Ireland, Europe, North America, to connect with the Air Mail Karachi— London By Train 7 a.m. Ceylon, Southern and Western India Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Europe,681 words
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Miscellaneous98 1931-07-24 16 Togian, Dut. 672, from Pontianak 23, for Pontianak, Tambelian 25. Toboali, Dut. 662, from Bag&n 23. for Bagan 25. Benlawers, Brit 3755. from Vladivostock 23. for Port Said 23. Klang. Brit. 723, from Penang 23, for Penang 25. Johan der Witt. Dut. 6076, from Amsterdam 23. for Batavia 23. Hua98 words
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Article208 1931-07-24 17 Bloating MUM of British (ioods vrltttfl the Manchester amerce informing that body j> the Bntush Exhibitor, n on November 1 on its ibject of the enterprise, he ■<!* British manufacturers bringing the war&j before In certain of the most me world in a way that their unHKinatton.208 words
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Article142 1931-07-24 17 Company Hands Over to (iuvcrnmi'iU Nanking. July Wharf at Pootunw. Shanghai, m the (Japanese) BaJyoaha ■>1 the Ministry of Com- it ka Reported The ia.t month as the faulted in the payment July, i923: the total amount April 1991, being Taels 135.560. notice of the Government's eneral manager142 words
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Article126 1931-07-24 17 Hp Messenger Attacked by Armed Tliurs armed robbery was comNantao, Shanghai, when Ldoei .t about Sin Oh-wu. Ok HeJchow, which had 1 In s: uigliei, and robbed him of with rubbing the unthe robben Died several ihoti range when Km attempted rht victim was immediately tao Hoepital where126 words
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Article42 1931-07-24 17 ■Admiral Muffin as Judge Advocate Wa.shiiiKtoti. July 8. bai been appointed to 1 nerml of the Navy. ••lv at tbC Na\y DefMft- mooted Rear-Admiral 'i to the command "P division ol the Battle the tWO Admirals on Aufft* l42 words
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Article17 1931-07-24 17 Chtel Oilicrr. has 0 L Ha/.alpme. Chief BrltWl India Steam •'">••!■. was .seriously '"1(i( an June 29 at17 words
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Article298 1931-07-24 17 Want Payment Made on Gold Basis shanghai, July 15. The dispute between the Pilots' Association and the pilotage authorities for the revision of the Shanghai pilot tariffs reached a head yesterday, following an ail-day series of meeting of pilots. The meetings culminated in a decision to discontinue the298 words
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Article322 1931-07-24 17 I'nder Construction in, Sweden The Swedish Committee of Lloyds Register report that at the present time 37 ships, of a total of 214.600 gross tons, are under construction or on order in Sweden, and that 64 per cent, of this tonnage is being built for classification in322 words
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Article265 1931-07-24 17 Three Young Men Missing off Cornish Coast The sailing-boat Aneara. m which three pMinf men m t out to sail between two points of the OornJfth coast has been found waterlogajed and with the mast carried away, and the three nv n are missing. They are Roger265 words
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Article54 1931-07-24 17 Mr. Henderson, in a written reply, states that, according to the .statistics of the Chinese Maritimr Customs. China in 1929 imported arms and munitions to the valu* of £508.871 —£159.526 worth from Germany, £129.482 from Japan (including Formosa), and £5 982 from Gnat Britain. Tin- total value of such imports54 words
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Article544 1931-07-24 17 Royal Humane Society Awards The following awardi haw been made by the Royal Humane Society in connection vrith life saving from drowning: Silver Medals. The Rcyal Humane Sucietys silver medal has been awarded to Pacli Palaon (19). a Maltese, of Prince of Wales Road. Sliema. Malta; Petty Officer Victor544 words
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Article242 1931-07-24 17 Difficult Operations Further Hampered Copenhagen. An attempt is to be made to raise the wreck of the Finnish steamer Oberon. which sank last December with heavy loss of life off th? island of Laeso. in the Kattegat, following a collision with the Arcturus. a vessel of the242 words
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Article83 1931-07-24 17 Three men were rushed to hospital at Kirkwall following an explosion in the hulk of the old German cruiser Prince Regent Luitpold, which is being salved at Scapa Flow. A fourth man was believed to be still in the cruiser and nothing was known regarding his83 words
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Article166 1931-07-24 17 The str. Yili was taken to Shanghai after going ashore on an uncharted rock at Kaimur. off Wenchow, on June 27 and badly damaging her bottom. She has been taken to dock where she is now undergoing repairs. According to a San Francisco message the 22 ships recently purchased from166 words
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Advertisement601 1931-07-24 17 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. SHIPC HANDLERS. t SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MA YNAKD'S BUILDINGS till I'nttery Koad. Telephone No. G433. J The Mew A\ SCENIC ROUTE vX^. Through Nature's Wonderland- I The Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transco^601 words
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Article250 1931-07-24 18 The Theatrical Garden Party, th^t jjyous and delightful frolic which once year, for four hours, turns the Chelsea Hospital grounds into the brightest spot in London, has come and gone; and if the "stars" are tirei at least they know that the Actors' Orphanage is richer by250 words
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Article218 1931-07-24 18 Sir Edward Edgar, whose mwest work, the 'Nursery Suite." dedicated to the Duchess of York and the Princesses Elizabeth and Mar- garet. has recently been recorded for the gramoj phone, has nothing of the professional musician about him. All his life he has maintained the attitude cf218 words
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Article37 1931-07-24 18 Not many months afro, nothing loss than 25 ner cent return on our money would pi -ate ur,; *ntt a lot of us would be glad to got a 25 per CtUt return of it ThDznacton Time-,37 words
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Article596 1931-07-24 18 "Bobby" Jones in a Film Last night, at the Prince Edward Theatre, Warner Brothers "presented" R. T. < "Bobby") Jones to an eagerly expectant audience of golfers in his new role of film-star, writes Charle. Ambrose in mail week. Of course, Bcbby was "great." He could never596 words
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Article77 1931-07-24 18 Mice Round u;> r. lice of a i Mr M W I ind entered •ept thn i :h\r. n\ k! a B ;rrest d 19 on and With bid rhe literature i Canton »nd i Id I The distribute I tl Colony. Mr LO I k toes on77 words
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Advertisement286 1931-07-24 18 RONUK I I CREAM >QL r ,gH R .Kc FURNITURE I will be stopped by I I H Diarrhoea is caused by inflam- I 111 mation of the intestines, n I IP generally due to irritated nerves. H S By taking Kalzana, the Calcium food, you 11 B will provide286 words
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Advertisement391 1931-07-24 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BLshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar .Hollo iSemarang391 words
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Advertisement333 1931-07-24 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. I Incorporated in England) Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 60 0.000 Paid-up 1 .050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest .606.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambi^. Esq J. O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq Sir Thomas Catto.333 words
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Advertisement129 1931-07-24 18 INSURANT).; THE SOUTH (fig BRITISH r UKOKANCI COMMm LOM FIRE. MARINE, TRAX« AMD MOTOR INSURANCI \<< M'lH) u LOWEST CUBRENI U\ lu I C MARGOIICMBet 2. n, rin EASTERN UNITED ASSrKANCF. COKrORATiOM L| FIRK, MARINE, MOTOR i \u AND PERSONAL A( CIDENT INSURANCE. L. <i. Jt)li\so\ HEAD OFFICI: Bh m,,129 words
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Miscellaneous435 1931-07-24 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of station* which •an be received in Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.48 metre from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hulk) Sydney." Tanjong Priok.435 words
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Article719 1931-07-24 19 FA >i> DEAL liurden "Shell" Ti.-.: beld n June IS, Lorid- E.C The B IC.G (chairman presiding. hi peech, ring the fear Pi .hit res i rcoitm addH'hich 1 the ount the btflanc carried to the .nd amounts to the directors to ren the Ordinary 1719 words
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Article533 1931-07-24 19 Selective Tapping Policy j jay Utatcn Air Mail) f< !.'l<M, July 7 rhr twenty-first ordinary gtn ral meeting oi Mount Au tin (Johcre, Rubber Et.tc Ltd I brid at 2 nmhtrinMh, Copenhagen on! ■Mday, July 3. Mr. c c. Hansen presiding The Cliairmau tuid As vou will533 words
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Article149 1931-07-24 19 Made in Seventy-seven Minutes R K LOSJM June >'„ aTnflHh workew havi rbewn their mettb this K week. Ij Following th breaking ol the world record In tiv manufacture of a Miit of clothes, firm of manufacturen at Denton have established ha -making r oord In the149 words
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Article230 1931-07-24 19 July 23. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 23 27 32 London. 3 months' sight 2,3 13 16 London, 60 days' sight 23 25 32 London, 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T. T. 2|3 11 16 Lyons and Paris, demand230 words
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Article131 1931-07-24 19 July 23 Tin 175 Ton, $55 v Gambler 10 Pepper Whin 32 Flake Tapioca 31^ Pearl Sr^o Smuli 414 Copra. Sundri<\i 440 Sago, flour 1 82# Devoe'.s Imperial Brilliant Kerosci.o per 2 tins 533 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tw< Una 4.98 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pjrrip rxr British Imperial131 words
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67 1931-07-24 19 lulv 2.;rd.. 12 o'clmk noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S equal to London Standard. Spot 9 9 Standard R.S.S on Tender Aug. 10 Sept. 9 7 v 10 's Aug-Sept. 9 T v 10 U Oct-Dec. 10', 10 L Jan -Mar io\ 10 7 Tone of Market:67 words
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Article924 1931-07-24 19 WEDNESDAY. JULY HMD CLOSING QUOTATIONS IHIRSDAV. JULY 2IJRD Buyer*. Sellers isam Kumbang (t) 18s 6d 21s 6d austral Malay (£> 19 S 21s Lyer Hitam (ss> 12s 9d 13s 9d langrin Tin (£> iqs fcltang Padang <fi 10 ?5 lukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. lurmah Malay924 words
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Article100 1931-07-24 19 Malay-Siam and (Wami Purchase I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 J.'mul July 23. Malay -Siam Tin report shows a profit of £2.789 and after writing of! the debit balance th re is a forward credit of £32. The company proposes to issue 7 per cent ordinary debentures for100 words
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Article137 1931-07-24 19 Changes in Representative Prices I United Press Association i Hew York. July 21 >>. American Can Common 106 101% Cities Service (Com). 10 7^ j 0 Colombia Gas and El etru 31 s 30^ Curtis Wlight 3 t 3 Electric Bond and Btttn Corp 40' 38^137 words
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Article121 1931-07-24 19 Singapore. July 23. The quiet tout- hu continued during the Wflek, prices having fluctuated within only very small limits. This morning's quotations are:--Spot 9 v cents up l s cent London 3.1 16d up 1 16d. New York 6' s cents gold unchanued The following Malayan statistics lor121 words
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Article125 1931-07-24 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, July T.\. We again have to leport a listless and weaker share market, and. with a fall of 1% in the local tin price, mining share quotations are again marked lower, without, however, much business pasting. Rubber is steady, but there is no better enquiry125 words
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Article184 1931-07-24 19 A lon of £2.428 is reported by Jugra Bstate, Limited, for the \ear ended March 31 la.st. which compares with a net profit of £i0.9C4 in the preceding year. After deducting this deficit from th.> balance brought in of £2,773. there remains to be carried forward £344 The184 words
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Article416 1931-07-24 19 Hatu Anam Division to Revert to Government The annum] ledtral neetlag of Punggor Rub bCT Estates I.'d.. ua.s h Id at the Sinuapor.Chamber of Comm. re- >< sterday afternoon Mr. R Rcnton presided, supported by Mcssm E. A. Gib on and O. R. S. Batrman. Proposing the416 words
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Article310 1931-07-24 19 Suggestion to Heads of Departments ITo the Editor. Malay Mail! Sir,— At the last meeting of the Federal Council Mr San Ah Wtaf made two drtiiUU construct iv proposals and criticised the Agricultural Department. Both the proposals deali with matters oi major importance. His cnii cism of the310 words
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Article252 1931-07-24 19 A prolU of £21.870 is reported bg tiw Blame* im Syndicate lor i9:*o oaaapar*! with l.»i .81 :j for 1929. The latter ngwr*, h<»wrvcr iM arrived *1 a ft-r writing ofl £22.31b tor amortization of properties and d<-pr<<ia-Uen Ol plant. fte., WheNM BO provision ik tni> respect b252 words
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Article32 1931-07-24 19 [Reuttrt BwilutJ Oklahoma. .lul> 2.-;. Tin* Bmpire Oil Krfiuing and BrKMi American Oil ■ompHmi-s and wwral otlw, pnxlurcrs huw joined a mowmfnt to rlcist down welLs until pcluei n«> hi«her.32 words
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Advertisement69 1931-07-24 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated in the Btraita Settlements HEAD OFFICE. Winchester Home. Singapore LONDON OFFICE. 27. Old Jewry EC n c m °zzzz*zz: ith b Bupreme coan ot Bn und e tB li -a I rRACTTVE PLANB OF69 words
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Article347 1931-07-24 20 SINGLES DRAW Doubles Teams Not Yet Decided (Renter's Service! Paris, July 23. The draw for the Davis Cup challenge round matches on Friday resulted as follows: Austin vs. Cochet Perry vs. Borotra The matches on Sunday will be Pen-y vs. Cochet Austin vs. Borotra The teams347 words
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Article406 1931-07-24 20 Another Match Against The I flowing ha\ been chosen to represent the SAFA. «fVnst the South China XI on Sunday ftt the An m Rood Stadium Urquhart; BOOH Lay and Gck Soo; Kemat, Reade and J Then; Mah:n Dolfattah. Kendall. Keng Hock and Mun Fun. Reserves:406 words
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Article127 1931-07-24 20 Changes in F.M.S. XI Against Colony Of the team selected to represent the F.M.S. against the Coluny at Singapore during the August holidays. H. L. Marshall and C. K Poster have intimated their inability to accept the invitation and W. O. Jonklaas, of Selangor. and Capt. Wyklr. of Negri127 words
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Article661 1931-07-24 20 I.C.F.A. BEATEN Indo-Ceylonese Settle Down Too Late R..A.F 6; I.C.F.A 1. The First Division league game between the RAF. and the I.C.F.A. at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday resulted in a win for the Air Force by 6 l. The R.A.F. had the upper hand661 words
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Article170 1931-07-24 20 Muar's 4 OlcT Men Know How to Play The most interesting and amusing football match ever seen in Muar was played on the Town Padang on Thursday of last week, when the 'old' men of Batu Pahat met the 'old' men of Muar in a fifteen-a-side game170 words
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Article132 1931-07-24 20 Sid Nash to meet Young Johnson Sid Nash, the English lightweight who gave such a satisfactory account of himself in Singapore quite recently, will be seen in action at the New World on Saturday night against Young Johnson, champion of the F.M.S., who some time ago disposed of132 words
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Article23 1931-07-24 20 The seventh annual athletic sports of the Rangoon Road School will be held at Jalan Besar Stadium on July 29th at 3 p.m.23 words
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Article506 1931-07-24 20 GENTS, vs. PLAYERS Jardine Plays Captain's Innings London, Ju'y 16. St. Swithin having fully vented his spue yesterday, the wickets to-day were very favourable to bowlers, especially those of the calibre of Macaulay. Parker, Nichol and Robins. At Lord's the Gentlemen were all out for 131,506 words
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Article253 1931-07-24 20 Match Against Garrison G C On Sunday next Keppel G.C. will be at home to the Garrison G.C. The matches are as follow. Keppel players mentioned first: 8.45 am. R. Craik and J. M. Watt vs. R. Renton and W. C. Huggard. 8.50 a.m. F. Boardman and253 words
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Article68 1931-07-24 20 Draw for Second Qualifying Round Ist. Qualifying Round: M.F.A. II beat S.C.F.A. II 1 0; SRC. beat Med. Coll. Union 6 l; R.A. beat Gloucester Regt. II 1 0; I.C. P.A. beat Warders Club 7—2. 2nd. Qualifying Round The Draw is as follows: M.F.A. II vs. SRC.68 words
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Article40 1931-07-24 20 Fight With Dundee Off !PREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. July 23. The contest between Len Harvey, the British middleweight champion, and Joe Dundee, the former world welterweight champion, has been cancelled as Harvey has developed a septic throat.40 words
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Article683 1931-07-24 20 PENANG RACES Training Work on the Course There was quite a crowd to v;atch the gallops yesterday morning, the interest in the forthcoming race meet having: been heightened by the publication of the handicaps for the first day. says Wednesday's Straits Echo. The best time of the683 words
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Article166 1931-07-24 20 The following further handicaps have been allotted for the second day at Penang on July 29. Horses (lass IV Division II (5 furlongs). Aristocrat 9.4. Colorado Claro 8.13, Bob Marsh 8.13, Kali 8.8, Apple Royal 8.8, Arabian Knight 8.4, Green Lane 8.4, Proposition 8.2, Panrilla 8, Zarina166 words
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Article56 1931-07-24 20 S.C.C. Match Against Indo-Ceylonese The singles events in the inter-club lawn *cnnis match between the S.C.C. and IndoCeylon Club which the rain prevented this week will be played on Monday as follows A. D. Anderson vs. Dr. G. Haridas P. T. K. Hobbes vs. A. T. Preira R.56 words
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