The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1932
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Title Section16 1932-03-12 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,593. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article201 1932-03-12 1 It is generally expected that Japan will accept the drafted resolution Page 11. American troops are to remain at Shanghai for the present Page 11. A Royal Irish Constabulary pensioner who shot a Da.il condidate and a detective has been sentenced to a year's imprisonment m each201 words
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Article34 1932-03-12 1 RUBBER RESTRICTION [Reuter's Service] The Hague, March 11. Mr. De Graaf. Minister for the Colonies, announced m the Lower Chamber that a decision m regard to rubber restriction will shortly be taken.34 words
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Article178 1932-03-12 1 A judgment cf considerable commercial interest was delivered by Mr. Justice Terrell yesterday m a claim by a b.hik m respect te ar overdraft, a paramount lien on the shares of a bankrupt shareholder Page 10. The Malays defeated the R.A. by 2 goals to 1 m a First League178 words
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Article1183 1932-03-12 1 Quicquid aaunt nominee no. trl est farrago Libellli Juvenal. The Topicist's first duty this morning is to make the amende honorable to "Mr. Evelyn" and, incidentally, to endeavour to demonstrate the merit of the adage that truth is stranger than fiction. Readers of this column last1,183 words
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Advertisement249 1932-03-12 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS TIFFIN MUSIC 1 TO 3 P.M. RIJSTTAFEL IN THE GRILL 12.30 TO 3 P.M. PLEASE MAKE YOUR RESERVATIONS EARLY. and Special Dinner and Dance Sunday, March249 words
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Advertisement298 1932-03-12 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TONIGHT SUNDAY CONCERT PROGRAMME 9.15 p.m. to 11 p.m. m-m m 1. Concert March from TANNHAUSER Wagner mJpGClmtll ArJltlllGr 2 Valse BEAUTIFUL BLUE DANUBE Strauss 3. Overture SEMIRAMIS Rossini __tfl£_f _D___nC£_ 4 Intermezzo VIENNA, TOWN OF X_^«_lJV.^ -^V DREAMS Sadek NO extra Charge for Interval 10 Minutes.298 words
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Advertisement155 1932-03-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Facts Page 8. U.E. for marine fitting: Pep,? 3. Kalzana the calcium food Page 3. Where to go this evening Pages 1 and 9. Cuticura Soap cares for the skin Page 8 To keep the captivating beaury of silken skin Pa ere 5. CHRYSLER BIG CAR PERFORMANCE __X155 words
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Advertisement11 1932-03-12 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article343 1932-03-12 2 The deputation from the Trade Unions Congress which waited on the Minister of Labour on the administration of the means test had a good enough case without spoiling it by denunciation of the principle. If there is one thing certain now it is that we shall not343 words
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Article88 1932-03-12 2 The* MllHHrfuM have appeared In a foreign pa« r minted m English: "The post-mortem examm viion showed that the unfortunate girl WEE a te -cher'.s daughter." "When the housemaid entered the bedroom at Uie usual hour A* lound her m-ster already a corpse. Soon anerwmt* he withdrew88 words
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Advertisement461 1932-03-12 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55. CairnhilJ Road, Singapore. Open to patients under the care of their own doctor. European Sisters. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH. Telephone 4110. Matron-Proprietress. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO.. Nos. I*3, Penhas Road, (iff Lavender Street Phone 6075 BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class461 words
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Advertisement610 1932-03-12 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICB is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Installation of Sanitary Fittings at: U) Nos. 50. 31. 52. 53. 54, 55, 56, 57,610 words
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Advertisement421 1932-03-12 2 _MS%^^^ S^The LoncetXm-&says^^ A*^r m^A^m /UNTREATED MILK\ BOTH WHOLE AND 1 SKIMMED.HAS VERY 1 LITTLE ANTIRACHITIC ACTIVITY OmmmfpmmcmfimX This authoritative quota tlon that fresh cows* milk contains almost no vitamin D Is convincing. It follows that a food made from fresh mllk contains aitnost no vitamin D BUT SUNSHINE GLAXO421 words
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Advertisement260 1932-03-12 2 ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT) If you are not it is most likely because you are treating the symptoms and neglecting to treat the CAUSE. To treat disease successfully you must remove the cause. In the many complaints arising from impurities of the blood there is no finer260 words
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Miscellaneous283 1932-03-12 2 THE WEEK > Saturday. 12th. High Water. 00.60, 8.7 ft.. 13.20. 82 ft. Alexandra Brickworks meeting. 12.30 p.m. Oolf Oarrison G.C mens monthly medal (stroke). Keppel G.C. monthly medal (bogey). Cricket: S.C.C. vs. United Services, at S.C.C. S.C.C. vs St. Joseph's Institution. S.R.C. vs. Gloucester 11. at S.R.C. Football: Div.283 words
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Article1081 1932-03-12 3 FURTHER BURDENS Alarm At Salaries Levy Prospect 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Mar. 2. Gradually the well-to-do people m this country are becoming acquainted with the fact that the new taxation is going to affect them ln their very own pockets. Hitherto the big landlords1,081 words
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Article365 1932-03-12 3 SON'S LIFE OR DAUGHTER'S HONOUR? SHOT LOVER Father's Desperate Plight at Trial Philadelphia, Feb. 3. I Should a father attack the reputation of his own daughter to save his son the risk of being condemned to the electric chair That was the question which the heartbroken father of a tragically365 words
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Article63 1932-03-12 3 Leave Luxor for Ismailia London. *Frb. 23. Lord and Lady Reading have left for Ismailia where they are expected to stay for a short time on board Lord Inehcap?*s yacht before departing fcr London by easy steps. Lord Reading has made a good recovery. A crowd63 words
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Article553 1932-03-12 3 experts. For the fourth week m succession, despite several unusual climatic conditions unassociated with this season of the year, not a single case of notifiable infectious disease has been discovered or reported m this big territory, and even influenza, which last week was prevalent, with cases and deaths m some553 words
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Article421 1932-03-12 3 A Big Decline m America Detroit. The aggressive attitude of the automobile magnates is backed by the certamty that indifference sooner or later must yield before the mounting volume of delayed purchasing. Surveys have disclosed that production Tor the first eleven months of last year was approximatelyN.A.N.A - 421 words
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Article51 1932-03-12 3 Extradition Application Dismissed j Chicago. Feb. 11. 1 Judge Carpenter of the Federal Bench h*re dismissed the British Governments application for the extradition of Jacob Factor to England. 1 Counsel appealed against the decision and the r case will now be taken by the Circuit Court of51 words
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Article114 1932-03-12 3 Unfair Competition From Roads London, Feb. il. Shareholders' complaints of "unfair competitions tor traffic" provided lively MM aU the annual m.eting of the Great Western Railway m London. Catcalls, jeering and stamping-' on the floor punctuated the remarks of speakers. One shareholder expressed the opinion tnat114 words
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Article216 1932-03-12 3 The Routine Orders by Lieut. Col. M J. 1 Reilly, M.C. Commanding S.S.V.F. are as follows. Singapore, March 9. Ranges The following rang*- allotment- are repubh h j for information. Buses leave Drill Hall. Sat. Sun. Bukit Timah R. Farrer R 2 p.m. 730 ajn. 12.3.32 "C"216 words
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Article28 1932-03-12 3 Mr. A N. R'vss. Assistant District Ollk li Kampar and Oopeng, and President of the 'Malay Club at Kampar, is a patient m th» General Hospital, Batu Gajah.28 words
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Advertisement417 1932-03-12 3 "I suffered *|l unnecessary pains since I was 15 "After having given Kalzana tablets a fair trial I have no hesitation m saying: They are a bfx>n to girls such as myself who suffer a great deal of pain at certain periods!' I have suffered these unnecessary pains since l417 words
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Advertisement24 1932-03-12 3 ill *V WWWsm\\m~*-* H V^V* \___m m <^ V^ __W-\ __l_kT* v VISIT OUR MARINE SHOWROOM. United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE BRANCHES.24 words
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Article981 1932-03-12 4 SCIENCE AND MORALITY Its Value m Correcting World's Ills Sir Heibert Sam_._l, who ij president of the British Institute of Philosophy, was the speaker at the foundation meeting of a branch of the British Institute of Philosophy m Manchester on Jan. 38. He had been981 words
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Article102 1932-03-12 4 H.H. The Regent of Kedan, wno wen*, to Java and Sumatra on a two months holiday, returned to Alor Star on Thursday afternoon and was accorded an official reception. Accompanied by Che Mohamed Sheriff, Secretary to Government, His Highness arrived at the Balei Besar a little after noon and was102 words
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Article1080 1932-03-12 4 MIRACLE OF SURGERY Drama m a London Hospital I am going to describe a scene that I have shirked for ten years: a life or death operation m a great London hospital It is 2 p.m. The scene is one of the magnificent operating1,080 words
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Article87 1932-03-12 4 Death Recalls Scandal of Last Century Berlin, Feb. 19. The death of Friedrich August, ex -King of Saxony, who abdicated m November, 1918, recalls a scandal of the '90's, when his wife, Louise, Archduchess of Austria, eloped with her children's tutor. IC Giron. 1 The Royal marriage87 words
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Article165 1932-03-12 4 Sir Reginald Craddock On British Policy London, Feb. 9. A strong condemnation of the weakness of the British policy m India coupled with the declaration that it was time that the "Gandhi bubble" was burst was uttered by Sir Reginald Craddock m an address at the Royal Empire165 words
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Article97 1932-03-12 4 Fatal Results m 13 Cases Last Year New Delhi, Feb. 25. Mr. H. W. Emerson informed the Council of State to-day that during the 12 months ended Jan. 31st, there were 13 terrorist outrages with fatal results, of which six were committed m Bengal and none m97 words
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Article196 1932-03-12 4 m an atmosphere of stern discipline "Are you interested m anatomy says the surgeon's voice. "No!" I reply m horror. "You can come near," he says, working all the time. I summon up courage and approach: "That was killing this man!" he says, and I look at the little breathing196 words
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Article108 1932-03-12 4 Bandits Get Away With LSIjM Francs Paris, Feb. An armed bank raid m true Chicago style, m which the band.t- MCaped with 150.001 francs m bank notes, created 1 mkktaj .sit_o m the Rue Lafayette Three ma>ked MB, brandishing revolvers, entered a bank and rusbed towards the108 words
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Article85 1932-03-12 4 Position m Parliament Legalised London. Irb. !i Mr. Lloyd George is only now eligible \o v_» his seat m the House of Commons to which bt was re-elected last October. This is po_-Nf through the High Court, to-day e\i:isinf tht] technical offence he committed i» ledge his85 words
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Article51 1932-03-12 4 Seiyukai's Sweeping; Victory Tokyo. Feb. ft The Seiyu/.ai's majcrir. v.an w contemplated by their most trnVAAAk I porters. The final result* brought and early this morning show the state of ta parties to be as follow The Selyukai have, therefore, a ni.i frtflf 0l all others of51 words
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Article57 1932-03-12 4 Reply to Colonial Office Appeal London. Frb. The earliest Colonial PHpH ernmenfs appeal for rvr Sir Philip CunlLffe-Llster during Question w m the House of ONMMM ew ment of Ceylon's intention to ference resolution and >mmv: Governor of Seychelles and thc High c sioner of the Western Pi57 words
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Article56 1932-03-12 4 Substantial Buck»t Balance din.. h While the great majority of of the world are at their wifs enc revenue and expenditure to-day that Egypt Ls m the fa P* P O5 having a substantial balance. The Cabinet is now able to eubstantlal sum for irrigitio!. d Government56 words
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Article41 1932-03-12 4 A tea was held at St Limbongan, on Saturday, to f E. Patterson and Sister E H terson has come to tak Davis who ls leaving M leave. Those present included Clarke. After tea Dr Day conducted the guests round Hospital.41 words
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Advertisement131 1932-03-12 4 When dressing for dinner <s*?f?*&\ Thc of Hazclinc Snow _X*K QJ'H indispensable. It cleanses the pores, Tfc'SSflw V refreshes the skin and provides *^3^Tx yO the perfect surface for the final J r^ B a PPl ication ace powder. rsm& HAZELINE V VfM SNOW" /l\\\ A Vanishes immediately, *l y^131 words
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Advertisement170 1932-03-12 4 AIT 11 A.M. DRINK MORE MlL X Cultivate the 11 o'clock ffs3 Wm fiplM A* habit. In the office or _HR## jffHli'i'!l''inS m. %k m the home.; In town j w___Bfe__. _3&ag^ or up-country, make y^ the daily glass of Milkmaid Natural Milk part of your regular TV/TILK is nature's170 words
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Article375 1932-03-12 5 A.mmander of Rescue Liner f< Protests By Dutch Air Mail] London, Feb. 23. .p glr Arthur Henry Rostron. comman•.irpathia, which rescued 711 Titanic when she sank after ten on her maiden voyage m the Evening Standard against broadcast a play describing i tt» giant liner is now retired,375 words
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Article179 1932-03-12 5 Goes into Pothole While Landing West M.utl.u.d. Feb. 1. The ipeetre of bad luck which dogged AirComm.cc re Kingsford Smith on his flight to England has not deserted him, and at the Rutherfcrd Racecourse this afternoon a mishap m landing resulted m the famous old Southern Cross being179 words
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Article175 1932-03-12 5 Blemish on Centenary Honours While the world m general celebrates the 100 th arniversary cf Lewis Carroirs birth, and mm cf letters acclaim his genius, the grave m •hich the creator cf "Alice m Wonderland" 15 hurkd lies lonely and neglected. No h .1 tends its narrow plot-.175 words
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Article70 1932-03-12 5 Sequel To Temple "Pujari's" Udamalpet, Feb. 3. h T are investi R ating a case of alleged at the Kandiyamman car festiS mavarapatti village on Sunday, the the 12 -year-old son of the temple hce inquest, the pujari, who is under I that he had a dream70 words
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Article40 1932-03-12 5 Pt Ml by Captain ScoU, the r was sold recently at Sotheby's The mss "The Southern Sledge 'insisted of 47 pages and was written Discovery m 1903 while the ship was A first edition of the "Vicar of realised £120.40 words
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644 1932-03-12 5 MR. BATA'S PROJECT Indian Chamber's Protest Mr. Thomas Bata. the Czecho- slovakian millionaire shoe manufacturer, who recently visited Calcutta, has an ambition which is without doubt unequalled by that of any other person m India says The Statesmen. His aim is to educate 300.000.000 people644 words
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Article349 1932-03-12 5 INQUIRY DEMANDED The proposal of Mr. Thcmas Bata. tho Chechoslovakian millionaire shoe manufacturer to build a huge factory near Calcutta forms the subject of a statement issued by Mr. N. R Sarkar. President of the Bengal National Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Sarkar declared that the project raises a questicn of349 words
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Article896 1932-03-12 5 Some Vignettes of Shanghai The scene is Nanking-road, the centre Of the Foreign Settlement. A luxurious ?edan car draws up to the sidewalk and a stalwart Russian bodyguard opens the door for a wealthy Chinese. Suddenly the staccato rattle of automatics, confused shouts, the grinding of Id896 words
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Article99 1932-03-12 5 A Bajau of Kawang while bathing m the river en th? evening of February 24th wa: badly mauled by a crocodile before his scream: fcr help brought timely assistance. The j mnttUL'M haunt being quickly located. 1 palisade I was it oree erected to coop the monster m while aHerald; B.N.B - 99 words
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Article133 1932-03-12 5 Marriage to Sir Charles Buchanan Madras, Feb. 23. St. George's Cathedral was filled with a gay crowd when Sir George Stanley, Governor ol Madras, escorted his daughter, Miss Barbara Stanley, up the aisle for her marriage to Sir Charles Buchanan, of the Highland Light Infantry. The Bishop133 words
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Article32 1932-03-12 5 We welcome to Sandakan. (says the 8.N.8. Herald), Rev. J. Paisley, who ho,s ccme to the S.P.G. Mission and will, we understand, be here for about a week before proceeding to Jesselton.32 words
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Article171 1932-03-12 5 Arabs Arrested for Smuggling Karachi. Feb. 11. The city police have made the sensational discovery of a large quantity of old fore.gn silver coins, which had been fraudulently brought into Karachi. 1 Eleven thousana cf th?:e coins, also 121 guineas exchange Icr 2.100 such coins, so171 words
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Article141 1932-03-12 5 A New Night Club m Paris Paris. An amusing new night club Is the Boite a Matelot. It has conformed with the exigencies of the times, for champagne is not obligatory and evening dress is optional. Paul Rab, who designed Palm Beach at Cannes, is responsible forN.A.N.A - 141 words
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Article32 1932-03-12 5 According to a professor, the actual roof of the world is seventy miles higher than was previously 'supposed. Ambitious American architects are said to be altering their ™i_>-i_-accord ingly The Humorist (London)The Humorist (London) - 32 words
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Advertisement308 1932-03-12 5 To keep the captivating beauty BtxJJijM BlMiiiiiuil ffinli^Bi '4<^_____l fascination her whole success depends on a rf^^ffllti^^^^^ft£pu^^^W^^^*"— ]^|Bßy^- -Ui^^^t_____________! smooth clear skin. "Xo make-up can deceive ■^^;;:;;;;|i:;;n;ii!i;||^Bfe^. ■_j___Bjl__\ Because they must keep their skin m perfect ::i.^|B^^MlMM^j^ condition, 703 of 714 famous stars m Holly-ii;;p:-|jj^ B^^i wood and P.ngland always308 words
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Article, Illustration1997 1932-03-12 6 DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMMES BECOME POPULAR By Our Film. Correspondent 'The playing oi double fiestun 'pragn_Hu_m Hi in to be tht latest nv.ve In the local etnOM ild. Although the credit for th > Inauguration Of this idea must po tlv Alhambra Hiaatie, which first played twe i-atur. pictuies MMM time1,997 words
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Article201 1932-03-12 6 I IVri ***** was a secretary, retcrttv. -hort story uriter and a ivlinisi L fore becoming an at tor. WILLIAM C, DE MILLE. director of •This Reckless Age", was one a prhfeisor cl acting m a diamaiic school. CA [lx COOPER, who is ca-starred with Oteudette Colbert m201 words
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Article47 1932-03-12 6 Marie Dressier, who recently finished Emma. Is very proud of the Christmas gift given her by Cktrcncc Brown, her director In that picture, and Anna Christie. It Ls a gold case engraved 'To Old Marthy and Emma^-from Clarence," m honour of her two famous roles. r i47 words
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Article1132 1932-03-12 6 The Genius of Alex James THE MAN AND HIS METHODS A Maker hut frot Scorer of Goals Special to the Vra* Press 'THE most -discussed man m sporting circle, iii the British Isles during the winter month-, is Alex James. His name is m the papers ever' day and he1,132 words
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Article, Illustration10 1932-03-12 6 A scene from Dreyfus, now showing at the P:» i10 words
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Article88 1932-03-12 6 Among the many real-life romances of Hollywood that of Roland Young is considered ihe mo?t interesting and sentimental. The former stage actcr. who now appears with Maurice Chevalier m Paramount's "One Hour With Ycu waited Km years until his wife could attain an age to marry him.88 words
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Article85 1932-03-12 6 Eur pel iStSSt cvii r ibutli cinema world is San Mo ll Hungarian, her |OWm are smile is hofeetirus, and h I F perfection. She k under I Dti mcjiit. Miss Martiza. though UN vw well known m Europe Lx th ft* J,e on the stage and tn85 words
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Article279 1932-03-12 7 The Visit of Father Byrne to Malaya [Fran Our Own Cci respondent Mil tea, Mar. 9. The Rev Father G. Byrne cf Hong Keng who b* been giving a series of lectures at the Church of St. Joseph, Singapore, has arrived Malacca and will hold evening services with279 words
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Article22 1932-03-12 7 of Authority on international Law 'R'Uter'.s Service] Amsterdam, Mar. 10. Las occurred of Professor Deloutcr. n Dutch authority on intema-22 words
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Article358 1932-03-12 7 Service May Open m the Monsoon February 23. Negotiations are In progress for the operation cf the Karachi-Calcutta air mail by a cqjnpany, and sufficient headway has been made to justify the hope that the service will begin m July or August. It will supersede the358 words
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Article29 1932-03-12 7 Mr. C. O. Campbell, who had been making an excellent recovery from his recent Illness, has had a relapse and is again confined to bed, says the Pinang Gazette.29 words
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Article1429 1932-03-12 7 13 ACQUITTED Transportatian for the Ringleaders Chittaffonff, Mar. 1. Judgment m the armoury raid case was de- llvered to-day m the jail. The authorities indertook special police and military precau- i ;icns cut^ide to avoid any demonstration. The judgment covered 434 typed pages and com- 11,429 words
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Article52 1932-03-12 7 Relief Work m Russia Reuter "s Service! Riga, Mar. 9. Lady Muriel Paget is visiting Russia to extend arrangements for relief work which she conducting m Leningrad and Moscow on behalf of the British Subjects' Relief Association, and posribly will continue the 'journey via Siberia and Manchuria52 words
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Article417 1932-03-12 7 Reverse m Committee on Planning Bill IBy Dutch au Mail] London. Feb. 23. The Government suffered a defeat (their first m this Parliament m Standing Committee during a discussion on the much-criticised Town and Country Planning Bill. It is a measure which seeks to extend the principles cf417 words
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Article40 1932-03-12 7 Leave prior to retirement has been granted to Captain E. L Smart. Supernumerary Sto-e_ Assistant. F.M.S.R Dr. E. H. Black, Senior Health Officer, Negri Sembilan; Mr. E. A. Kenney. Superintendent, Survey Department, and [Mr. F. W. Wade, Assistant Architect, P.W.D.40 words
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Article312 1932-03-12 7 Bombay Faces Big Deficit Bombay, Feb. 17. The acute state of the Province's finances, partly due to world trade depression and partly due to outbreaks of the civil disobedience movement, was revealed m the Bombay Legislative Council this afternon. when the Finance Member. Sir G. B. Pradhan.312 words
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Article149 1932-03-12 7 Problem m Connection with Cotton Pageant London, Feb. 19. Shyness on the part of Lancashire women has become a problem m connection with the cotton pageant to be held m Manchester m June and July. About 12.000 performers are required, and of these only 3.500 have enrolled,149 words
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Advertisement76 1932-03-12 7 Fruit Salad When you see truit you expect to see cream. But cream is not always easy to bo— -use Nestled Cream. Always ready and always fresh. Just the rich, thick cream from purest country 311 Cl milk Delicious with fruit. NESTLES ___i CREAM EmmssimmmmmmmmmmwMLmmßimmW^ammmmaKmßamjL^L^^^^EE^^^^ SO LOVELY OUR Printed Romam76 words
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Advertisement23 1932-03-12 7 AN UNDERWOOD PORTABLE m mm mmmmmm^mmmwm* Makes Your Mail EASIER to Write and FASIER to Read PATERSON, SIMONS AND COMPANY LIMITED. Phone 5991.23 words
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Article100 1932-03-12 8 Reduced From Seven to Six Per Cent The Imperial Bank Rate, it was announced recently, has reduced from seven to six per cent. This follows a reduction made In the RUe at Home a week ago. As Indian currency Is 1 hinged to sterling the reduction has100 words
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Article56 1932-03-12 8 The following is the programme of drills up to and for week-ending, March 13th P-»- Buk Timah Range, »C" 'Scottish) Coy. and Ist. Bn. Sig. Sec., Table B Sunday. 6.20 am., Farrer Range, S.VRA Sn rP °!l.. Practlce; 730 am Buk Timah Range "C" (Scottish) Coy. and56 words
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Article1301 1932-03-12 8 GENERAL ELECTION What Will Happen if De Valera is Victor (From Our Own Correspondent) Dublin, Feb. 1. The Dail dissolved on Thursday last, after the usual formalities. The issue is now knit and the fate of the Free State m the hands of the "free1,301 words
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Article321 1932-03-12 8 EDGAR WALLACE Never Wanted To Go To Hollywood Although he had earned more than £200,000 during the past eight years, it will be found that Mr. Edgar Wallace, who died from double pneumonia at Beverley Hills, Hollywood, was, at the end, a comparatively poor man.321 words
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Article164 1932-03-12 8 Unconscious for More Than 10 Hours Hollywood. Mr. Wallace died at 4.45 a.m.. as dawn was breaking over his house m Beverley Hills, the suburb of Hollywood where film stars live. j Dr. E. C. Fishbaugh, who attended Mr. Wal- lace, said "Wallace received the news164 words
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Article190 1932-03-12 8 Black Men Dancers m West End Basement Mrs. Kate Meyrick, of Park-square, W., the former nightclub "queen", answered a summons at Marlborough-street, alleging that she allowed the basement at 43. Gerrard -street, W., to be used for public dancing without a licence. The summons was dismissed. It190 words
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Advertisement224 1932-03-12 8 Ih* JUlenburgs Foods The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free and their use is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Birth to 3 m< .nt lis 3 t<> is224 words
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Advertisement149 1932-03-12 8 jßggggg^ i i > Afoy FACTS WILLS' 8 GOLD FLAKE CIGARETTES J v i 1. They are made entirely from j Virginia tobacco leaf which has been maturing m bond for several |l 2. No tobacco is used which has any harmful effects on the throat. 3. They are the149 words
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Advertisement277 1932-03-12 9 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL NEXT ORGAN" RECITAL Friday, March 18th, at 5.30 p.m. KATONG PARK Friday, March 1 8th. at 9 p.m. HAND PERFORMANCE THF BAND Ist BATTALION THE CLOI CESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. II MNI) PERMISSION OF LT. COL. A. F. CHAPMAN AND OFFICERS COMING: GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY. m mm^ ■^b mtammm277 words
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Advertisement354 1932-03-12 9 \-m\WL--\m~^\r---M^-^mm J^ _B m^kmmW---mWJzmmilliKf \^m iT^ tBLI wi iW -I Wfft IT prr iMlft^T^^ TELEPHONE N? 6909^ 6.15 TO-DAY 9.15 Matinee at 3 p.m. "It is impossible to see the film without thoroughly enjoyingit" So writes the "STRAITS TIMES" Critic and you'll agree PLATINUM BLONDE is n grand show To-morrow354 words
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902 1932-03-12 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY, MARCH 12, 1932. MALAYA'S FLYING CLUBS Public attention during the past few days has been directed upon the question of civil aviation developments m Malaya and it is a very healthy sign that the focussing of that attention upon a matter which is of vital importance902 words
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Article335 1932-03-12 10 Nine months leave has been granted to Mr. H. Fairburn, Inspector-General cf Police. The dismissal from the Singapore Volunteer Force of Private Thai Yin Seong is gazetted. Dr. J. Portelly. Medical and Health Officer, S.S. has .been seconded for service m Trengganu. Mr. H. W. Phear, head of the Preventive335 words
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Article327 1932-03-12 10 Mrs. Begg's Reply to Charge Mr and Mrs. Begg were before the Third Police Magistrate. Mr. A. W. Hay. yesterday to answer to a charge of disorderly behaviour m a police station. During the course of the case Mrs. Begg spoke to Inspector Lowe, with the327 words
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Article248 1932-03-12 10 Would-be Counterfeiter Bound Over Mr. Justic? Whitley at Penang bound cvsr E Chinese, who had been unanimously found guilty by a Chinese jury of possession of materials for the counterfeiting of King's coin. His Loidship. addressing the prisoner, told him he was lucky the police248 words
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Article448 1932-03-12 10 It has been decided to postpone the construction of a connecting road between Cairnhill Circle, Emerald Hill Road, and Clemenceau Avenue, until Clemenceau Avenue Is constructed. There is to be a big gathering cf Ipoh Rotarians at the Grand Hotel, Ipoh, on Monday. March 21, on the occasions of a448 words
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Article621 1932-03-12 10 INTERESTINi; CAB| Cannot Lend On Security Of Its Shares A judgment was deli v. a'Beekett Terrell yesterday considerable commercial «f decides a claim by a bank Lo r^specT* overdraft, a paramount 1 'f a bankrupt shareholder tested by the Officia' <**• bankrupt's creditors The parties621 words
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Article92 1932-03-12 10 For Saturday, March 12th Before Mr. Justice a'Beckrtt TVrrrl! m Ist Court at 11 am. Criminal vs: Teo Choon Woo. Crimin,' vs: Tan Ah Mvi (f) and Tun H.<: LAW NOTICE FOR MONDAY M \R< H Before the Chief Justice m a.m. 1 Summons-ln-Chamb' f ]2] J,^ Before92 words
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Article44 1932-03-12 10 Liability for Import Municipal Committee N<> Monday accepted the t- J 1. Bussan Kaisha for supply from April to Decemb r proviso that the Commission* i for any Import duty bit -J determine the Contract if the duty differentiates m BM iucts.44 words
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Article42 1932-03-12 10 The minutes of action tak. Committee No. 1. on Manh Municipal Assessor reports )f the Adelphi Hotel at I ■J24.000 has been accepted bj he amount is confirmed Decided, by a majority I lotel at an annual value of |ll°42 words
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Advertisement188 1932-03-12 10 MALDANO'S BRANDY NAN COCKTAIL Mellow and rich m flavour, is a delightful replacement of the common cocktail. SOLE AGENTS CALDISECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., l ncorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kjng*. {Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. BY SPECIAL TO H M THE APPOINTMENI stV^'^lb KING188 words
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Advertisement36 1932-03-12 10 Tm*\JUM f ___m BEER IS A CURSE, declares a prohibitionist. Usually a mild one though sometimes bitter. "GAFLAC" POLICIES are always pleasing, never bitter. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.36 words
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Article742 1932-03-12 11 "VITAL" POINTS NO PROSPECT OF EARLY CONFERENCE ABETTING REBELLION iters Far Eastern Service] Shanghai. March 11. till no prospect of immediate Sinottßttoai m Shanghai as there are I two points which the Japanese and which they want cleared :n« into conference It is beJaptMftt require information as742 words
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Article576 1932-03-12 11 Casualties m Shanghai Fighting T Shanghai, Mar. 4. Jr.paneae authorities have given out a: r > ■•tatpment of their casualties up to Fel z Allows: ARMY 104 •dcd 975 NAVY 128 ted f12 5 tt* heavy fighting of February 29. an »t is estimated that a further 60576 words
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165 1932-03-12 11 LONDON'S INTEREST AUiance Not Approved By King [Router 3 Service] London, March 11. The marriag? of Prince Lennart. grandson zt the King of Sweden, to Miss Karin Nlssvandt, daughter of a Stockholm merchant, at a London Register Offlce has stirred popular interest to an extraordinary165 words
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Article74 1932-03-12 11 Royal Dutch "Restriction" Proposal [Reuter's Service] New York, Mar. 11. Plans to stop over-production of petroleum through the formation of an international oil cartel are announced by Mr. J. B. Kessler. joint managing director of th? Royal Dutch Shell group. It is suggested that American oil Interests should74 words
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Article38 1932-03-12 11 Agreement With German Firm I Reuter's Service] Berlin, Mar. 10. Tho Sinr-Hcff'iung irrn nnd rteel agreement provides that the Chinese Governm?nt issue government bonds for $20,000,000, at 7 per cent, redeemable In 10 years In Instalments.38 words
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Article76 1932-03-12 11 -■»--___.._-._«_•<•■______«_-».--'■'■■'* Results Believed to be Inconclusive i [Reuter's Service] j London, March 11. J It is understood that con- versations concerning which the closest secrecy is being maintained and it is believed the results of which have J been inconclusive, have been proceeding m London regarding J76 words
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Article196 1932-03-12 11 i Year's Gaol For Irish Election Murders [Router's Service) London, Mar. 11. The shooting of the Irish Government Party candidate. Mr. Reynolds, and Detective McGeehan at Foxfleld. County Leltrim had a sequel yesterday at Dublin Assizes when two concurrent sentences, each of one year's imprisonment, were passed on196 words
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Article124 1932-03-12 11 Problem of Economic Restoration [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Mar. 10. Answering a question m the House of Commons the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Capt. R. A. Eden, stated that some weeks ago the British Government initiated a preliminary I exchange of views between the great Powers on124 words
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Article106 1932-03-12 11 Al Capone Offers His Help [Reuter's Service] New York. Mar. 11. Colonel Lindbergh's gangster helpers, Spitale and Bitz. are m trouble. The kidnapping of Spitale's two children is threatened as a reprisal for their father's activities, while Spitale, Bttz and 14 others were brought up ln the Federal106 words
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Article75 1932-03-12 11 11l Treatment of Natives m Liberia C British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, Mar. 10. The British Charge d'Affaires at Monrovia, In concert with the other foreign representatives, addressed urgent representations to the Liberian Government on Mar. 7 m connection with the reports of continued persecution of the75 words
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Article55 1932-03-12 11 Revenue From Abnormal Importations t [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Mar. 10. It was stated m the House of Commons to-day that the abnormal importations customs duties had produced £316,000 m January and £287.000 m February, while the horticultural products emergency duties had produced c £42,000 m55 words
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Article30 1932-03-12 11 il Mr. S. H. Morrison, Manager. Messrs. Cum- berbatch and Co., Port Swettenham, who was n indisposed and confined to his house for a week, has recorered and resumed duties.30 words
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Article250 1932-03-12 11 CHECKING THE RISE Lord Bradbury on the Remedy LReuter'3 Service] London, March 11. The wave cf foreign speculation In sterling I following Britain's recovery has inspired an Important letter from Lord Bradbury to The Times pointing out means whereby the authorities may check speculative rises, which Lord250 words
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Article201 1932-03-12 11 Description Of The New Design In the near future the Currency Commisrlorer-, will rsue a $10 note of an entirely mm derign manufactured by Messrs. Bradbury Wilkinson Co. Ltd.. England. Th- new note is printed on white paper and is smaller m width than the existing $10201 words
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Article76 1932-03-12 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE} COPYRIGHT] London, March 11, Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £130 916 (£129V 8 Forward £132 3116 (£130%). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as76 words
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Article55 1932-03-12 11 Swimming Pool to Cost 75,000 Ticals [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. March 11. A crowded meeting of members of the Sports Club decided to construct a swimming pool at a cost of 75,000 tlcals. They declined to agree to raising subscriptions to help flnanre the scheme whereupon55 words
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Article25 1932-03-12 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Mar. 11. Mr. O. Adler, manager for Diethelm and Co. Ltd., Bangkok was to-day appointed Consul for Switzerland.25 words
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Article88 1932-03-12 11 His Excellency, the Governor, left Singapore by the night mall last night for Kuala Lumpur H.E. was accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis M.C.S. (Aide-de-Camp) and Mr. Corry (Private Secretary). Lady Clementi and Miss Clementl will not leave until Monday when they will proceed to The Lodge, Fraser's88 words
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Article77 1932-03-12 11 A herd of wild elephants ls reported to have raided Pertang Estate, Pertang, a few days back and damaged rubber trees and the kitchen quarters of the assistant manager. The head game ranger who was sent out to deal with the leader of the herd shot a cow elephant on77 words
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Advertisement561 1932-03-12 11 This beauty treatment begins beneath the skin You'll sec the difference m the morning Has it ever struck you that Cyclax and every other beauty you can spend fortunes on treatment is that Cyclax begins complicated beauty treatments Wt^msmmr^~^% beneath the .surface. And the without doing your skin any m561 words
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Article467 1932-03-12 12 COMMISSION MEMBERS WILL NEW TAXATION BE SUGGESTED? TERMS OF REFERENCE Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 10. A Government Gazette issued this morning announce*; the names of the members of the Commission formed to make a full enquiry into the "manners and means of adjusting the public expenditure to467 words
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Article388 1932-03-12 12 Anglo-Chinese School Successes The following are lists cf the successful students of the Anglo-Chinese School m the Cambridge Examination held In December, 1931 according to a cable received. The percentage of passes is as follows: Junior Cambridge 88' r; Senior Cambridge 11%. Junior Passes: Seah Hark Kway, Tan388 words
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Article37 1932-03-12 12 Receiving and adjudicating orders were made m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice a'Beekett Terrell yesterday :><vm:,t Ho Suan Guan and Co.. Liam. V. N. Ratnam. Geor»e Andrew Ree. V. Ramasamy and Ayang bin Mahi.37 words
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Article23 1932-03-12 12 Telephone subscribers are kindly requested to note that the telephone number of Mr. W. M. Mlllington. Under Secretary's House. Government Hilt, i* 650123 words
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Article1892 1932-03-12 12 THE NEW BILL Adoption System Among Chinese Extremely Icterortiog wu the Chim se Christian Association debate on the Motion carried by 63 to 5) that the definition of Muitsai m the Bill which it Is proposed shortly to introduce into tie Colony is too wid and1,892 words
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Article163 1932-03-12 12 Alleged Falsification of Balance Sheet A charge of falsifying a balance sheet whili employed m the capacity of a clerk or servan with intent to defraud their employers wa: preferred against two Indians m the Penan* Police Court before Mr. E. Jago. In the dock were two163 words
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Article65 1932-03-12 12 Wounds Ten m Fierce Fight Manila. Feb. 25. A wiid-eyed individual swung a rifle on r ."tartled stream cf pasr,ers-by m a crowdec Manila street yesterday and emptied the magazine, wounding ten people, including severa women. A group of civilians closed m on hirr v»d th* 1 battle65 words
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Article1115 1932-03-12 12 MOLLY POOLE EXPLAINS What is Wrong With Men? Why am I still "Miss" instead of Mrs." 1 am not a misogamist. On the whole I like men immensely. And (as I have been tcld> I don't entirely lack personal charm. (Molly Poole naively acknowledge m a1,115 words
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Article248 1932-03-12 12 AIR MINISTER'S BOAST Extension of Empire Routes ißrA^n Radio Official Service! Rugby, Mar. 10. In submitting the air estimates to the H of Commons to-day. the Air Minister, Sir Philip Sassoon, said the total of £17.400.000 I hovvt d a reduction of £700,000, this being248 words
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Article236 1932-03-12 12 Annual Report of Association i The annual report of the Singapore Sinhalese Association states that the Association were mainly instrumental m getting a Sinhalese Buddhist Cemetery and thank the President. Municipal Commissioners and rhe Health Officer for the interest they took m the matter. The Government is still236 words
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Article290 1932-03-12 12 Policy Based On Old Philosophy Mukden. Mar. 1. Official translations of the proclamation of a i new Manchuria, as adopted yesterday by th? dalegates from all ever Manchuria and Mongolia, were issued to th? press to-day. I It refers to the "disastrous effects of thc former misrule m290 words
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Article111 1932-03-12 12 'I FFrom Our Own Correspondent 1 Malacca, Mar. 10. > About 25 lades interested m the Girl Guide I movement attended yesterday afternoon at the I Residency to hear an address by Lady Eliza i beth Pheydell Bouverie. Amongst those present were Mrs. C. H. G. Clarke,111 words
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Article, Illustration183 1932-03-12 12 HINDENBURG OR CHAOS GERMAN PRESIDENCY OCTOGENARIAN M.RS||.\i\ MANIFESTO RED ENTHUSIASM (Renter Bl B r, -h II Rumours that President Bin down if the presidential elect! indecisive are emphatic nil. burg has broadcast a nantf< says he has placed him -.-It the German nation f r v patriotic duty. Th. election183 words
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Article154 1932-03-12 12 A Man Who Cut His Thro.it With Chopper A Chinese named Yap Yik Ch his throat with a chopp m a delirium, was Cl-Ufod I Hr. A. I Coope. at tlie Kuala I um|> I with attempted suicide at Pudu March 3. The accused said that he154 words
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Article105 1932-03-12 12 ALLEGED COUNTERFETI NG Malacca Chinese Committed For Trial I From Our Ov.i; 0 M.»"' << N The case m which two Ch Choon Seng and Gan Oook who with possession of implements f r I of counterfeiting Hi- Nt session of counterfeit forward by the cm ID v The hou-e105 words
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Article132 1932-03-12 12 By th' death of M rhc.m whleli Ayer If am U most senior and popular BUI The funeral took ptac Cemetery, the lew. Eapp I <■ DoOOOMd vuio 74 M-d ta wife. Alexander Charles Thomas b» generation which is fast dying out white hair, long Whtfkefi132 words
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Article845 1932-03-12 13 LEAGUE STRUGGLE No Change m Rugby Leadership [From Our Own Correspondent] [By Dutch Air Mail] London. Feb. 23. The engrossing struggle for the Scottish footfall Lejgue honours reconciles enthusiasts tc the interval between the Scottish Cup-ties. In an all-League programme on Saturday the race between845 words
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Article85 1932-03-12 13 An Attractive Lindrum Break Walter Lindrum In a fortnight's match at Thurston's against Newman at one stage by including a sequence of 284 close cannons m a break of 643, beat his previous world's record for nursery cannon play, which he made at Birmingham last season with85 words
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Article588 1932-03-12 13 HOSPITAL CUP Oxford Defeat the Harlequins [From Our Own Cevreppondent] [By Dutch Air Mall] London, Feb. 23. Rugby club games had precedence on Saturday, and although there were many unexpected results, the high scoring which marked the majority of the victories was the outstanding588 words
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Article158 1932-03-12 13 Edinburgh University Championship [From Our Own Correspondent] [By Dutch Air Mail] Londrn. Feb. 23. There was some interesting cross-country racing m Scotland on Saturday. The Ten Miles Handicap, running from and to the grandstand at Musselburgh Racecourse, brought together 19 runners of the Edinburgh Northern Harriers and m158 words
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Article149 1932-03-12 13 Perak Turf Club Easter Meeting The Perak Turf Club Easter Meeting will be held on Saturday and Monday. March 26 and 28. There will be two runs for Horses 3 and 4 combined, two runs for ponies Classes 1 and 2 and two runs for Iskandar Club ponies. Entries149 words
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Article253 1932-03-12 13 Australia's New Fast Bowler Melboarne, Feb. 19. Laurie Nash, the new fast bowler from Tasmania who took four wickets Tor 18 runs jo the South Africans' first innings m the fifth l Test match, m taking the wickets of Curnow, i Taylor, and Christy early, broke the back253 words
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Article231 1932-03-12 13 Fettes Defeat Loretto [Prom Our Own Correspondent] [By Dutch Air Mail] London, Feb. 23. Nearly 2,000 spectators witnessed the gams between Fettes and Loretto at Fettes when th* dome team won by two goals and two tries (16 points) to one dropped goal and a try (7 joints) It231 words
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Advertisement532 1932-03-12 13 DIDN'T WANT HIS FOOD Queer Case of Indigestion KRUSCHEN AGAIN 0\ TO THE RESCUE \\7_m_i>s_f^i\ 1 Lie rondit ion of indigestion 7^ rfPI!& a |nic~l uii>»earahle for t hi> poor man. S\ m^^JX ,'in<tit that he used Would x-w r y^-__^-_l^-----B__B^ V 3_. ml'" 1 suffered very much wt^kMm\ __T532 words
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Advertisement149 1932-03-12 13 &w§Gate II 1 COv CAT* 11 U j GUJiOKHD.S" 0 wt S^ 111 V> m^s m mmmtoU^sm BABY KNOWS! From the first mouthful Baby seemed to realise that this food would suit him. He knew nothing about its composition—the English West Country milk, rich m mineral salts and vitamins, from149 words
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Advertisement946 1932-03-12 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT 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. MEDON Por Amsterdam, London and Hamburg Mar. 14 Mar. 15946 words
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Advertisement513 1932-03-12 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. mmtmEE**. Due s^ ore Baila spore. em. KASAMA Por Havre, L'don, R'dam Sz Hamburg Mar. 30 Apr. 2 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. em. CTTT513 words
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Advertisement402 1932-03-12 14 P. &> O British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated ln England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOTO-MMr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA fc JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnairr mJ* RAWALPINDI 17,000 Mar. 18 NALDERA402 words
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Advertisement755 1932-03-12 15 0. S. X Line. M ROrE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. i Due. Saila NY i\IM LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK •Express Freight Bervice> I From Kobe J Apr. 13 olv/ w\Kl LONDON, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp via P. Swettenham, Colombo. Aden. Suez and i% \TO> u;l DLKBAN.755 words
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Advertisement398 1932-03-12 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Jhtd AMERICAN MAIL LINE I 7^fl___*^ 7"wl_______^ 7!__V-__J^>\ 1 DOLLAR PRESIDENT LINERS MAKE BOMBAY REGULAR PORT OF CALL. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL DOLLAR ROUND THE WORLD STEAMERS WILL CALL AT BOMBAY AFTER LEAVING COLOMBO. NO LOSS OF TIME INVOLVED IN JOURNEY FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. STEAMERS WILL SAIL398 words
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Advertisement809 1932-03-12 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TOBOALI-Saturday, March 12. Koedap, Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi, Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOGlAN— Saturday, March 12. Pontianak. PALOPO— Saturday. March 12, Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. TOBA Saturday, March 12. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BLINJOE— Sunday. March 13, Koemai and Bandjermasin. GEN. VAN GEEN Sunday. March 13. Riouw.809 words
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Advertisement704 1932-03-12 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated ln Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] E.s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de704 words
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Advertisement655 1932-03-12 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I oc (Incorporated ln U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). One Sail* )up MS. SILVERWILLOW In Port. Mar. 12 Yort M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 22 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr. 12 Apr 18 May 28655 words
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Miscellaneous711 1932-03-12 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY STEAMER, TRAIN AND AEROPLANE TO-DAY Pulau Tekong Hong Chuan 8 a.m. Sarawak Vyner Brooke 9 a.m. Rhio Mersing 9 a.m. Kukup Hong Hin 9 a.m. Karimon Benuit 9 a.m. Pulau Soegi Bee Lam 9 a.m. Sourabaya. Celebes, Moluccas, Timor Dilly and South-East Borneo Ban Ho Guan 9711 words
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Miscellaneous604 1932-03-12 16 CHURCH SERVICES sth Sunday m Lent ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 1.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 1.30 a.m. Matins. 1 ajxu Holy Communion (Choral) and Address. 3.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion. GARRISON CHURCHES Tanglin604 words
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Article1846 1932-03-12 17 Suggested Arctic Trade Route rt has been suggested that trading vessels should go to the Far East from London and Liverpool by way of the Arctic Ocean, thus cutting the ordinary distance by some hundreds of miles. But it is quite clear that no ordinary ship could1,846 words
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Article89 1932-03-12 17 i Per Baloeran: Mrs. Noel Clarke and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. F. Nebout and Miss Ncb.ut (Director French Tekkah Mines), Mrs. J. G. Campbell and Miss Jarzynska. Duchess of Westminster accompanied by Capt. James Fitepatrick Lewis. Mrs. G. Hirsch and Major G. Cornwallis West, Mr. A. H. Glover89 words
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Article58 1932-03-12 17 Mar. 10. Svolder (Nor); Asdang (Siam); 'Sever (Soviet); Toyohashi Mam (Jap); Dr. P. Benoit (Fch); Begum, Will o'the Wisp. Tinhow. Soudan, Silverbeech. Pelandok. Rusa. Leif j (Brit); Tidore. Kulit, Makasser (Dut). j Mar. 11. G. Verspyck, Baloeran. Reynst. Ti- nombo, Maros, Plancius (Dut) Genoa Maru I (Jap) Barratta, Perak,58 words
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Article213 1932-03-12 17 I The latest additions to the Soviet Mercantile Marine are the following: Two vessels, the Stalingrad and the Sverdlovsk, of 5,000 tons each now almost completed m the Baltic docks I and intended for Far Eastern waters; the Volga and the Neva of 6.000 tons each, built* m the j213 words
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Advertisement519 1932-03-12 17 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily ana Weelily Editions) Hea( Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. n „n :6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegram* and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features519 words
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Advertisement386 1932-03-12 17 NEXT TIME YOU GO HOME /Wk T NCLUDE Canada's new scenic route m fA M 11 See the finest scenery m the Canadian -x^ ___J/ A_M 9 Rockies Mt. Robson, tallest of them all V"^ Am W/m from luxury trains equipped for supreme j For rates, literature and information affly386 words
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Article817 1932-03-12 18 The Real Interest in Wireless SHOULD BE CULTIVATED (By Our Wireless Correspondent) IS tIM home constructor dying out? The ques- <■ tion sets one thinking but the answer must be that there are yet a good many who prefer to juggle with screw drivers, baseboards and components rather than purchnr"817 words
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69 1932-03-12 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice DA ILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 am PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) PRIDAY on 65 Metres PROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 m English. 1.15 British Official Wireless News. 12569 words
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Article823 1932-03-12 18 A Review of Useful Innovations Onv cannot, of course, look very far ahead m a subject like wireless, because there is always the chance of some new discovery coming along to revolutionise existing practice, says the Wireless Magazine. But there ore one or two interesting "pointers" already appearing823 words
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Article167 1932-03-12 18 i J Heterodyne or interference-beat, reception i is obtained by supcrirrv>osing two distinct J set* cf cse illations, having very nearly l the same frequency and not differing too J J greatly m amplitude.. One set comprises I I the oscillatory current set up m the aerial167 words
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Article314 1932-03-12 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a li_t of stations which can oe received In Singapore. Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from314 words
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Article99 1932-03-12 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. SATURDAY Poet and Peasant, Suppe; A Lover m Damascus, Woodford Finden; Prelude (for violoncello, Mme. Simone Chefnay), Karjlnsky; A la maniere de Lulll, Pillols-Soyer; Serenade, Rachmaninoff;99 words
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Article242 1932-03-12 18 How is this excellent slogan "Buy British" going to affect wireless? I have the idea that it cannot have very much effect for the very good reason that we wireless folk hays long been setting the example to others by buying British goods and British goods only. Look242 words
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Article515 1932-03-12 18 The New Station at Daventry Twenty years of experiment and achievement Ln wireless telephony and m broadcasting are now bringing us to the great Empire station at Daventry. which Is to be opened by the BBC towards the end of the present year. It mas m515 words
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Article165 1932-03-12 18 I_ar^est Herd tf El Canada Riduig Mountain I' l recently eet i I M permanent N Ii PM (A "1 tb m the world. Although the while I visitors may here mak< with all kind s. veral assort 'd beaver, marten, md of these ragged terred to165 words
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Article43 1932-03-12 18 Mr W. E. Pepys UvA ment. F.M.s., is hand I Mr. G. E. London n< d H the combined duties < and Customs. PJtfl Government Monopoh. '"^/n! while study the workup 0< tj! under their respective hi h H C. Eckhardt and Mr 043 words
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Advertisement13 1932-03-12 18 I MMMAssm mmmmm wtWiM .wt«Ka. _mm_____*g ~"_-".VV w-' f m liJ___?_____m *^£x -CJjefc-13 words
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Advertisement396 1932-03-12 18 BANKS AND INSUR 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. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong396 words
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Advertisement325 1932-03-12 18 r MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD, (Incorporated m England* C.pita. £3.000.00o) Subscribea 1 .800,000 Paid-up 1,050.000 I Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIREC TORS J. M. Ryrie. Esq.. Chairman P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto. Ban. Sir C. C325 words
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Advertisement122 1932-03-12 18 !A2VCIs*I SOUTH mSsk 3RITISH toW FIRE. MARINE, TrTJ MOTOR CAB INSURANCE ACClnil m LOWEST tl RHKNT r At L.C MARGOMOUTH. Ma Offlce im EASTERN UNITED *SSCRANCE 'ORPORATIOX FDffi. MAUNI MOTOR CAJ AND PERSONAL AC(||)K N1 INSURANCE L. O. JOHNSON: Oaatf HEAD OFFICE: 3-c Malmt Singapore. THE OCEAN ACCIDEXT 4 GUARANTEE122 words
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Article69 1932-03-12 19 3 Representative I 'rices i Association] a Sen V'irk. Mar. 9 10. 7i i n% 15\ 1 5 i 1 t| A 1 3 1 I B. 8". j unquoted 39 1 10% 10 f 49 's 4H 1 7 •''< 1 7 I 132 13269 words
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Article167 1932-03-12 19 Radio— Official Service] Veb. 10 Mar. 9 10. 8 n.i 9.18 9.06 280 .285 t 6 5 22fl Ls. 6 9 64d. Is. 6 9 6<?d. 14 bb 15.45 15 5 16 L' 4 2.53J 26 9 16 26.25 577 625 615 4 3 16 4 4 39 11167 words
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Article95 1932-03-12 19 Sinjrapore. Mar. 10. market V.LU. slightly steadier p arly urn of tin week with prices I**, but the last fcaro days kO 6\. Kmfaf'a i vblcs quote London down! oid Mew York unchanged at ehMa below best Am ol 1 ltd. and gold resthe (\.\ir of95 words
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Article77 1932-03-12 19 Singapore, Mar. 11. I dull week during which tctkaHy unchanged from been received that a deOovernmenl with regard to be expected. The be"•'in quarters that something i ndt-d to keep the mar- the drop m value that the rise m sterling. < k h:i> been done77 words
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Article44 1932-03-12 19 February. 1932 33.400 lbs. *?t F,b 1931). Total to date f*S* lor 8 mth 306.700 lbs. ■*<»: 1 mths. 24.914. Hay- I mths. 38.247. Indraglri 1 fcp mtlLS> 45a813 Lunas 39.400: 53 600 Nyalas 33.300: 29.500 I*** 75.607: 61.057; 2 mth-..44 words
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Article245 1932-03-12 19 Examples Government Might Set It Ls at least non-controversi-l to say that the reason rubber Ls at such a low price is ta> too much Is produced <b> too little Ls bought, and <c> both His Excellency the High Commissioner ha.v given il as hLs opinion that rubber245 words
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Article197 1932-03-12 19 Interest Fixed at Six Per Cent Nanking. Feb. 25. j The Government has issued an official mandate from Lnyang stating that a sum of $8,600. 000 is being appropriated monthly from thei Customs revenues as a sinking fund for the payment of Government obligations. Tlie annual inte r197 words
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Article134 1932-03-12 19 Hong Kong and Kowloon Wharf Co. A:, thr 45th annu.l me.-ting of the Heng Koii£ :'nd Kowicon Wharf and Godown Co.. Ltd. OO the 10th inst.. the iollowing report of ttM director, MEG submitted. The Directors beg to submit to shareholders their report with a statement of134 words
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Article186 1932-03-12 19 Liability for Interest Payments l n.l Feb. 22. Anglo-Java Rubber and Produce Company is asking stockholders to approve an extension of the scheme adopted m September. 1930. when they accepted an allotment of Preference shares as a consideration for releasing the company from the payment of Interest up186 words
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Article50 1932-03-12 19 The local office of the Yokohama Specie Bank •Is ln receipt of a telegram from Head Office informing that, at the 104 th. half yearly general meeting of the Bank, held on the 10th Inst.. Y. 1,100,000 was appropriated to Reserve Fund, making Urf fOUJ of Y117.300.000.50 words
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Article362 1932-03-12 19 EXCHANGE KATES March 11 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2;4 1 32 London, 3 months' sight 23 15;16 London, 60 days' sight 213 7 8 London, 30 days' sight 2 3 27 32 London, demand 2 3 25 32 London. T.T. 2j3 3[4 Lyons. Paris, demand 1040362 words
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64 1932-03-12 19 March 11th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 6S 6-s Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 6K 7 April 7 7's May 7»v T-K April- June IK July-Sept. 7 r v 7T. Tone of Market :—Steady Sellers reserved. Latest Cable .—London64 words
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Article941 1932-03-12 19 FRIDAY. MARCH 11TH. 1932 1 LOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Bellen tsam Kumbang 24s 25s c.d. \uMral Malay Iff. 18a 20a \yer Hitam (,ss) 10s 6d 11s 6d Bangrin Tin (£> 9s 6d 10s 6d blatant? Padang Itli 07^ 12^ 3a tu Caves ($1) 18 23 3ukJt Aranß ($1)941 words
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Article514 1932-03-12 19 Cost of Rubber Manufactures London. Feb. li. Mr. Jchn Haworth. Secretary of the India Rubber Manufacturers Association write- to Tilt financial Timec: Dr. Hogarth, m hi; letter m Ths Financial Times of February 11th. commenting on the price of rubber manufactured goods, accepts as a prerriise the statement514 words
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Article95 1932-03-12 19 Green Island Cement Co's Profits Subject to audit, the Directors of the Green Island Cement Company. Ltd.. Hong Kong, will at the forthcoming meeting of shareholders, to be held on Thursday. March 31. next, recommend the following allocation of profits: To pay a dividend of 45 cents per95 words
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Article131 1932-03-12 19 Ufe Head Office m London of the Eastern Bank. Limited has advised the local branch by telegram that the net profit for the year ending December 31st. 1931. including amount brought forward Is £169.291 19s. The annual meeting of the shareholders will be held on March 23rd.131 words
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Article452 1932-03-12 19 Europe Does Not Approve I If Europe can't pay us m cash, why not m real estate? asks the Literary Digest. I Specifically, why shouldn't Britain and France give us their islands near our shores In part payment of their war debts? With all this debate452 words
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Article337 1932-03-12 19 France Not Pleased With Fashion's Trend F_U___ The lacemakers. who watch the fashions anxiously, are profoundly disappointed with all the news they can gather about the sprtn* and summer collections. The Import duties. that other countries have imposed came near finishing off altogether this beautiful craft which the337 words
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Article182 1932-03-12 19 Bombay. Mar. I. The Indian Radio Telegraph Company. Limited. Bombay, have concluded, subject to the approval of the? Government of India, sn agreeI ment with Imperial and International Com- munications Limited, by which the former will I take over as from July I the working of tht*182 words
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Advertisement78 1932-03-12 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $35.000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln the Straits SeUlemento) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Lile BuUdlng, Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Engl_.ua and .-.implies with the78 words
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Article612 1932-03-12 20 MALAYS BEAT R.A. Gunners Provide Stiff Opposition Malays 2: R.A. 1. The Malays gained full points at the expense of the R.A. m the first lerigue fixture at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday, but the Gunners went down fighting. .Their display was marked from the start by612 words
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Article133 1932-03-12 20 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. m their fcotball match with A.P.C. en the V.M.C.A. ground en Tuesday at 5 p.m. A. Van Bochcve, Tan Yong Poh. Tan Kong Guan, Chu Swee Hung. Chan Joo Kirn. Abdul Kadir. Tan Teck Han. Lee Ah Chee. James Goh, Lieu133 words
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Article219 1932-03-12 20 Chances for Rugby Tournament Championship Wales pfcj their last match m the international Rugby championship £t Cardiff to-day and if they can beat Ireland, which they ought to be able to do m view of th- form they have shown against England and Scotland, and the fact219 words
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Article31 1932-03-12 20 Mr. J R. CollQtt, of Messrs. Whittall and Co., an) family will be shortly leaving for home r 'urlough. The Selangor Automobile Club MX ..se In, him a, very enthusiastic member.31 words
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Article608 1932-03-12 20 AMATEUR MEETING Lynella Beaten On Post [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, March 11. There was a small attendance at the Selangor amateur races to-day. The Sultan of Perak was among those present. There was an exciting finish to the third race Lynella. who had been608 words
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Article123 1932-03-12 20 [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Mar. 10. The Ladies Monthly Medal for March was played off en March 9th. and resulted m Mrs. C. Milne winning with a score of 49 12 37. Other scores were: Miss Buckley 52 14=38. Mrs. Ft. F. Pinscn 57 16=41. Mrs. "W.123 words
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Article86 1932-03-12 20 Frem Avcnmouth on Teb. 2. Lord Tennyson's term of cricketers set ssi! for th.ir West Indian tour, playing six or seven nv_tciies m Jamaica between now and April 2, when they are due back. The amateurs of the party besides Lord T_rnyson cons'st of Chairman. Stevens. KempWelch, Valentine. Walters, Scott-Chad,86 words
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Article443 1932-03-12 20 AN ALL-LONDON CUP FINAL TO-DAY'S SEMI-FINALS Eyes on Villa Park and Huddersfield To-day Is one of the most important of the English football season —only the England-Scot-land international match at Wembley on April 9 and the Cup final at Wembley a fortnight later are of greater importance to the soccer443 words
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Article258 1932-03-12 20 To-day's League matches are as follow: Division I. Bolton vs. Birmingham; Grimily vs. Blackburn; Leicester vs. Blackpool; Liver)ool vs. Sheffield United: Middlesbrough vs. Sunderland; Sheffield Wed. vs. West Bromwich; West Ham vs. Derby. Division II. Bradford vs. Notts County; 3urnley vs. Port Vale; Charlton vs. Swansea; Chesterfield258 words
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Article86 1932-03-12 20 Twenty-nine wicket-keepers have played for England against South Africa and Australia m Test matches, whereas Australia has been content with eight and South, Africa with seven. These interesting facts are revealed m a bcok which has just been published by Lincoln Williams (60, Chandc-s-street. W.C.2), entitled, "Irternational Wicket-keepers of Three86 words
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Article298 1932-03-12 20 The One Mile Relay Championship [From Our Own Correspondent] [By Dutch Air Mail] Londen, Feb. 23. The annual general meeting of the Scottish _mateur Athletic Association was held on Saturday m the Free Gardeners' Hall. Picardy Place, Edinburgh, Mr. J. Gilbert, Edinburgh Southern Harriers, presiding. A resolution298 words
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Article180 1932-03-12 20 Services Bowling Troubles When stumps were drawn yesterday after cne hour's play, th? United Services had dismissed several cf the S.C.C. best batsman for a moderate total. The Club opened their innings with Nocn and D. C. Burn but this partner-hip did not last long-, the first wicket180 words
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Article58 1932-03-12 20 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. m their match with S.C.R.C. on Saturday: H. Gibson (Captain*. R. E. Brouard. V. O. Galistan. T. A. D. Sassocn. R P. Ridley. B. Singh. A. J. Carpenter. John Pillai. Lim Kean Kcoi. G. V. Neubronner. Lee Fong L.m. Reserves: Sim58 words
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Article311 1932-03-12 20 Grampus Wins R.S.Y.C. Cup Thc annual ree for the R.S.Y.C. Challeng; Cup was sailed at Port Dickson lact Sunday under ideal weather conditions. A steady westerly breeze and calm sea. except for several tide rips, enabled the winning beat to complete the long 10 mile course311 words
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Article70 1932-03-12 20 [From Our Own Correspondent J Malacca, March 10. An exciting soccer match played yesterday afternoon at the padang be/ween teams representing the Malacca Club and the Government Monopolie<> ended m a decisive victory for the former team by six goals to nil. Brittain and McNee appear to be70 words
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