The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 May 1932
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Title Section16 1932-05-25 1 The Singapore Free Press \o. 13,655. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article351 1932-05-25 1 Empire Day was celebrated m the schools yesterday. In the evening a large audience attended a concert of national songs at the Memorial Hall— Page 10. There is a large decline m the subscriptions to the Calcutta Sweep owing to Irish competition Paje 20. W. H. Elkins351 words
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Article1361 1932-05-25 1 (With apologies to 'Truth) March. 15. Weather foule all this day, so fcjji stud within to caste up my privy accountings. l','»| And I find that n:y moiiie be put <,ut this much: —Wair Loane. *****; rubber slum *****; down an accursed, tinn mine, *****; lent to1,361 words
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Advertisement261 1932-05-25 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK 7IU M.AREST APPROACH TO PURE, IKES". PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. RAFFLES HOTEL Rooms with Modern Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS Tea Dance-6.30 to 8.15 p.m. Informal After Dinner Dance— 9.3o to midnight. t Pheasant Smitanne261 words
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Advertisement165 1932-05-25 1 CONTINUE YOUR EMPIRE SHOPPING DON'T FORGET TOLLEY'S AUSTRALIAN PURE GRAPE BRANDY OBTAINABLE FROM All Provision Dealers Leading Hotels. Only $3.25 per bottle (INCLUDING DUTY) SOLE AGENTS McALISTER Co., Ltd. THE EUROPE HOTEL TERMS INCLUSIVE OR A LA CARTE. BEAUTIFULLY COOL—EXCELLENT CUISINE AND SERVICE. AFTER DINNER DANCING ON SATURDAYS, ON A165 words
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Advertisement200 1932-05-25 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS feooks on Bridge Page 1. Rcyal Bakery Bread Page 10. The New Wardoria Ra?or Page 2. Little's for ladies' shoes Page 10. Wise wives should Simoniz Page 11. Don't forget Tolley's Brandy Page 11. Asscmull's for Indian carpets Page 17 CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP W. j m4\XJT,*-w*+. ai*«" vvr*<200 words
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Advertisement21 1932-05-25 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article417 1932-05-25 2 Singapore. May 25. The following are the routine orders by Lieut CoL M J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding 5.6.V.F Ranges.— The following rangre allotments are republifihed for information. Buncr learr Drill Hall Sat. Sun. Efct. Timahß. Farrrr R. 1 2pjn. 7.30 a.m 28.5.32 HtsVJl M.G. Platoon i417 words
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Article49 1932-05-25 2 H A C\)inc.<* fisherman was knocked down whUe ■passing over Tan Kirn Seng Bridge near the < I** k. tower, \f alarm, on Sunday' by a. private Hoar 'av,m; by a European. The mail's head H was said to be Keriously injured and he is lv rrltical (^mdJtlon. Malacca correspondent.49 words
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Advertisement378 1932-05-25 2 THE NEW BRITISH RAZOR WARDONIA The lightweight razor for heavy 7>eard&. //to s^^a\\ cerDCT II v> J^% StCKc.T The wide blade clearance eliminates all "razor-pull." Prices $1.50— 54.50 Blades: 50 cents per packet of 4. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., 3, Battery Road. BUSINESS CARDS. I BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE378 words
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Advertisement574 1932-05-25 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection of Foreman's Quarters, Coolie Lines, etc. at Kolam Ayer Lane. Date of Closing 4574 words
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Advertisement522 1932-05-25 2 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). i IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLKMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 253 of 1931. Re YAP E. BOON of No. 5 Kampong: Soopoo, Singapore, l Trader. j Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared m522 words
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Advertisement428 1932-05-25 2 Foods The Alilenburys Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared by the addition of boiling water, their use gives complete independence of doubtful milk supply, and is an absolute guarantee against infantile diarrhoea and cholera.428 words
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Advertisement43 1932-05-25 2 Prevent Colds I did not have •flu last year and put It down to Formamint Whan I hear others have colds 1 take Pormamlnt at once.** Mi.. R.8.-W. FORMAMINT protects row •*•••>»« Influenza, Diphtheria mm* oHiw Infacdom «i««<-« ObteiiMMc mt all ChwnUn •ad Ho.«*43 words
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Miscellaneous310 1932-05-25 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. ?sth. High Water 00.44. 8 9 it.. 14.51. 7.2 ft. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel. Mr. R. E. Holttum sji History of Botanic Gardens. Oolf Ladles' championship. 2nd round at Keppel G.C. Football: Div. I Gloucester.* vs. R.A. at Stadium; Div. II: S.C.C II vs. RA. at S.C.C.310 words
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Article, Illustration440 1932-05-25 3 The Purge of the Register The Ministry of Labour published m its April Gazette an estimate of the effect of recent legislative and administrative changes on the statistics of unemployment. This sum* up the approximate extent to w nich the live register figures have been reduced by440 words
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Article283 1932-05-25 3 I Supply Insufficient For Five Years j Plan Moscow, April 28. At the present time there are 45.000 scienI tlfic workers m the U.S.S.R., a number entirely I insufficient for the tasks created by the Five I Year Plan. The Government is devoting special I attention to the283 words
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Article1475 1932-05-25 3 LONDON MEETING Dr. Keith Gillison on Hankow Efforts (From Our Own Correspondent London, May 10. A meeting was held lor the promotion of Medical Missions and Women's Work by the London Missionary Society m Westminster Congregational Church to-day. Mrs. Henman, M.A. was m the Chair and1,475 words
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Article238 1932-05-25 3 Newspapers Trge Relations With Soviet Nru York, April 2H. All Dm BcrSppß-awwßPd nei ipanen, tadudini the New York World-Teleg^m. publish editorials nixing the United States Government to send a deletion to the Soviet Union to conclude a trade agreement. -The re-establishment of peaceful truck relations with the238 words
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Article358 1932-05-25 3 Microbes' Identity Cards •It h »(.m rally accepted (writes the Morning Pt >t Medical Correspondent > that a sperm I 4 I ITOOp Of living organisms which CMMB mhli <h-- rases as measles, smallpox, and infantile para- t )i\ lysis, for example, are smaller than the more if.358 words
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Article316 1932-05-25 3 l^indon. Botre'l Bank, pw only pit ent-d.iy rrpn sent-* I ntive of the original private banks descended. tram the goldsmith bonkers of thi seventeenth'! century which has remained unamalgama'ed. has recently opened a. branch m the WI Tba Hoares had lx i n goldsmiths for many years316 words
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Advertisement319 1932-05-25 3 PROVED! H 8 THE RARY K5!1!23 food SUNLIGHT VITAMINS. The Ankoria" Baby Food of New Zealand is produced only In the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN, "Ankoria** builds up the bone,319 words
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Advertisement170 1932-05-25 3 Estate Trust Agencies p (1927) Limited. .f BRANCHES: 21. First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Ught Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street 4 KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of170 words
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Article475 1932-05-25 4 Comparison Between Tsarism And Soviet Moscow. It was only m 1912 that a law providing for Insurance against sickness and factory accidents was promulgated by the Tsarist Government. This law did not cover agricultural workers, railwaymen and domestic servants. Neither did it extended to Siberia and Turkestan. Thus,475 words
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Article257 1932-05-25 4 Intentions Concerning Whipsnade [[From Our Own Correspondent J London, May 3. The Duke cf Bedford, who presided at the an|nual meeting of the Zoological Society of Lon- don. held at the offices m Regents Park, said I that the commercial depression had affected the society, chiefly m257 words
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Article205 1932-05-25 4 New York. We are wondering whether there will come a battle of figures between Police Commissioner Mulrooney, and one of our favourite former commissioners, Grover Whalen. Commissioner Mulrooney maintained stolidly during a luncheon speech that no one had the slightest idea with the exception of himself and205 words
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Article48 1932-05-25 4 Invitations have been Issued by Capt and Mrs. s. Lefevre for the marriage of their daughter. Muriel Clemence Maud, with Mr Joseph Arthur Quental. at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, on Wednesday. June i. at 8 am. A reception will follow at 101 Paslr Panjang Road.48 words
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1073 1932-05-25 4 SPONGE ALMOST DRY Income-Tax Must be Reduced I The following acts of policy are, m my humble judgment, necessary to restore the prosperity cf Great Britain and the world, writes A.A.B. m the Evening Standard. 1. Reparations, which mean indemnity for material damage, must cease,1,073 words
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Article319 1932-05-25 4 Unrecognised Foreigner's Action m Shanghai An unrecognized foreigner fired a S. V. C. rifle off Astor Road, Shanghai, early one morning recently, as he said, to frighten a number cf rickisha coolies, who were about to make off with a Russian woman. It is reported he319 words
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Article, Illustration16 1932-05-25 4 WOMEN POLICE m India. The first parade of the new women's police force at New Delhi.16 words
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Article134 1932-05-25 4 Sir A. Chamberlain on His Early Career Sir Austen Chamberlain, speaking as the guest of the Junior Constitutional Club at dinner, said that the delegates to the Ottawa Conference must go there thinking only of what would be good for the British Commonwealth. "Let us hope,"134 words
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Article300 1932-05-25 4 Wife's Exploits While Mind a Blank Brighton. The exploits of a wife who was charged with the theft of a clock from the Royal Albion Hotel were described by her husband m the police court. His wife, he said. Made a speech and presented prizes at300 words
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Article182 1932-05-25 4 London. London's parks are noted for their many little green chairs, which every morning m summer are set out so invitingly m pairs under every tree. Pew people know, however, that the.se seats are due to a charitable impulse of Queen Victoria. Until about 1850 there182 words
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Article530 1932-05-25 4 Question of Holding the Next Congress The following leading artirl.' .t;>t*-.ars m. the April issue of the Chinese Medical Journal, the joint organ of the China Msdfcal and National Medical Journals. dMkUnf v. :th the Far Eastern Association of Tkopl t M Most of our readers an- Nffl530 words
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Article89 1932-05-25 4 I In the House of OsMMH 80 Hall-Came asked the S< r.-tary i Colonies to state the reason why tl Government had itaaianed th- pt ferential duty of :> jx r cent on t<>i> factured In Great Britnin: Whether th. ference now given by Malaya was ference or merely nn89 words
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Advertisement170 1932-05-25 4 MALARIA Just as quinine is indispensable m overcoming the fever and m destroying the malaria parasites m your blood —so is Sanatogen indispensable m enriching your weakened blood and m restoring full strength to your run-down nerves. Feed yotir blood with Sanatogen Your blood, diluted and weakened after the ravages170 words
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Advertisement33 1932-05-25 4 y£^^\^ "How do you manage to keep thin, Jim, m this beattly climate"* CBT^ Jl "I always drink Whiskey and Polly, which contains natural gas an* •Gfc^l^S^ does not blow one out." Apoliinaris33 words
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Article215 1932-05-25 5 Accepted by Britain m an Hour London. April 20. It Andre Citroen, the French motor-car mairer lamed challenge to the world last Ing £8.000 to the racing driver who COUld t* at one of his cars. v > a hour of hearing the news a British nil215 words
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Article59 1932-05-25 5 The Times of Malaya records the death of Geoige. the eldest son of Mi. W. P. D?kins, Sub-Agent ot the Kuala Ksngsp.r branch of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia and China, and Mrs. Dakins. It appears from cable advices L that the deceased, who was studying at the I59 words
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Article172 1932-05-25 5 Shattered Bowl by Her Side I Miss Victcria Hazlitt. aged 45. a Doctor of Literature, was found burned to death m a passageway at- the side of h?r home at Northhill, Highgatc. N London. A bowl which had contained petrol was found near by. and it172 words
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Article560 1932-05-25 5 LADY HOUSTON'S OFFER Mr. Chamberlain's "Ungracious" Letter Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, m refusing Lady Houston's offer of £200,000 for the defence forces, writes to her m appreciation of the spirit prompting her offer "to supplement the resources of the Exchequer on the560 words
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Article, Illustration802 1932-05-25 5 REPUDIATED DEBTS European Bondholders Suffer By a Special Correspondent London. Whenever, as recently m Congress, the voices of senators and members of the U.S.A. House of Representatives are raised m protest against the spectacle cf European nations hesitating to continue their debt payments to the United States,802 words
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Article340 1932-05-25 5 State of Siege at L.C.C. Meeting London, April 20. Extraordinary precautions were taken to keep the public from attend*? a meeting of the London County Council or approaching anywhere near the Council chamber. By order of the chairman. Mr. Angus Scott, the public galleries were clewed, the340 words
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Article264 1932-05-25 5 6tances bonds, which appeared to their owners worthless, have been lost or destroyed and can never be presented for payment. In every case the bonds were guaranteed by the State m whose name they were issued, and have been repudiated usually on the ground that the money obtained was squandered264 words
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Article398 1932-05-25 5 Woman's Haseless Charges Against Man Friend An astonishing letter left by a dead woman jj to a man m which riM referred to him as "a liar, h seducer, and a double murderer." was read at a Westminster inquest on Mrs. Cecily Proby Bassett. aged forty-two, of398 words
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Advertisement140 1932-05-25 5 You just add water seven parts to one of MOLICO and you have a creamy milk of unquestionable purity. MOLICO the full cream milk powder is excellent for all breakfast cereals for it is prepared from the purest milk under the strictest hygienic conditions. Muted with water it solves the140 words
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Advertisement408 1932-05-25 5 ASH HA BRONCHITIS j CATARRH j HpHE etiquette of the J(^fo^%&^ '1 medical profession m^^ M entirely fails to restrain |X doctors' spontaneous U 'Wm outbursts oi personal vBHh w^' testimony to the emcacv W" I > of the one liquid remedy WILL YOU CONTINUE jf D W suffer when408 words
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Article, Illustration1500 1932-05-25 6 Chess Problems and Solutions. I Our Chess Editor. I A It Problem No. 144: (by O. Wurzburg) Black 8 Dieces. IJ Wliite 5 pieces. J Whit* to move and mate m three moves, i Cambridge Congress Th«- Easter Conpns.- organized by the Cambridi»« County Association had the tMtßCtton < 11,500 words
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Article629 1932-05-25 6 Women rk anury six times to a man's four Such is the teaching of applied psychology and it explains much about the world. Anger id supposed t;. be very bad for the health and to hasten mortality, but women, all the same live longer than men. thus proving629 words
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Article1332 1932-05-25 6 Making Defence Difficult I CONTRACT BRIDGE < I I I (BY ELY CL'LBERTSOM i IT is the mark of a great Contract player tc give as much infcrmation a:, possible to hi* i partner m the bidding without revealing all the stiength or weakness of his hand to his op-1,332 words
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Article699 1932-05-25 6 BRIDGE NOTES I By HORATIUS ITTHE <4ood bridge player will never take I I chance if, by any method of play, he can I make certain. He regards the finesse as a good motorist regard* his brakes— as an emergency I control. j According to statistics, the number699 words
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Article164 1932-05-25 6 "Voice" of Planet Venus Broadcast f oml ni ht tO hear 8t least 2 not" hteh n n USlr f the SphereS wa, a vEZIt Planet VenUS and broadcast from Colun hf i Sq^ e> NeW Y rk Clt y- ov the narrt \h JT netWOrk164 words
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Article281 1932-05-25 6 Words. acrorciin:: to the cynic v us m attfnr that «t m.^ht conctaj but it would bi much truer to M r: tiive tht'm m order to illustrat:- our I daily v*' they pays as counters thai and taken VJthout mqiun, but uk, examined domtf they an hk. burti281 words
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Article186 1932-05-25 6 The Orcmrn vMeh the Kfc* vcan n BU <kc:isioms hM kM taktn back t 1 London afu-r three MOthl Ol tIM MMI repairs, and m thr- evr. xp „rt.s H VjmdM than at any ptOTtOM Urr:When fli<. Imprrn.j s-.,r. n N R for Qufvn Vj( h>ri;i m186 words
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Article507 1932-05-25 7 BURDEN TO EUROPE" Senator Borah Returns to Washington, April 2t. Kthetnaticj of the debt situation l and America are simply cxW.ihout debt payments the American I will MM*; with debt payments the Bud t will not striving hard to put r m order, is507 words
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Article200 1932-05-25 7 More Departures from Australia Than Arrivals Sydney. unemployment is having an Bed on her population figures. It is I so long ;iti> rinOC the Commonwealth wa.s .1 thai it could to encourage migrants I.;- la Mtt)< ben; now M is losing xh ol tht population it gained m200 words
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Article100 1932-05-25 7 Whj the rnderffround Prefers Arrows n bxominn extinct on the London round. En the more spacious pro-war itton was complete without its score hands, directing the traveller with menacing pHIHl but always with mil -to The Trains" or "Lifts" tMWWim, khi f*\v "hands" remaining are found only at100 words
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Article671 1932-05-25 7 American Invention From Jute New York. April 13. The Columbia University has announced that ks < hemical engineering? department, under the dirertion of Professor Rilph H McKee. has perfected the commercial production of artificial wool irom jute. Prcfessor MeKee said that the substitute could be manufactured for 25671 words
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Article217 1932-05-25 7 "YOUNG MEN GETTING OUT OF HAND" Failure to Realise the Necessity of Work One ol th*- «OIH features of society to-day i the fact that, largely owing to the difficulty cf getting regular employment, young men are getting out of hand." .said the Recorder (Mr. E. G Hemmerde. KjO.) at217 words
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Article172 1932-05-25 7 R. A. Picture Criticized London. April 2!*. Much controversy is likely to b? arouse d by the •Raising of Lazarus", by Mr. Richard Sickert. which will probably be Urn picture of the year at this years Royal Academy. In the scene the left hind of Christ172 words
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Article655 1932-05-25 7 NO CAPITAL TO EXPORT Failure of a Tremendous Gamble Russia's foreign oil depots, established after years of endeavour, may s'lortly be closed down. That is one cf th.> many grave situations which confront the Soviet rulers at the present hour. It is realised m Moscow that the655 words
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Article127 1932-05-25 7 To Accompany British Delegation to Ottawa l.i rrtcn. May 3. The names of the "Big Six" business advisers to accompany the British delegation to the Ottawa Conference were announced to-day by MT. Thomas m the House of Commons. For industrial and commercial questions Sir Oilbert Vyie.127 words
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Article127 1932-05-25 7 Death of Canadian Police Hero Ottawa. April 30. Known as the •Uncrowned King of the Arctic," Inspector Joy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police has died on the eye of his wedding. Inspector Joy first upheld the Force's reputation of "getting its man" when m 1916127 words
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Article364 1932-05-25 7 Brilliant Non-Stop Show at London Pavilion London, May 10. Piccadilly Circus last nieht was ablaze with more candle-power than any section of street, m the British Empire, and the London Pa\ilion was a music-hall again The pavement outside was crowded, the theatre within WMS e\en mere crowded. The364 words
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Article83 1932-05-25 7 British Claims for Damages London, May 2. The British Consul-General at Shanghai has »been authorised to submit to the Chinese and Japanese authorities a list of claims for compensation for damage suffered by British subjects during the recent fighting, it was revealed to-day. The disclosure came at question83 words
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Article233 1932-05-25 7 Investigation That May Last Three Years London. May 3. The Chairman ol the Royal (Xmmissti n on Lotteries and Sweepstakes will be Sidney Arthur Tayicr R^wlatt. who until March, when he retired, was a .iuri:_v o. the King'J B 1: Di\ ision. He hao been a judge lor233 words
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Article215 1932-05-25 7 Private Wires From Aeroplanes I'aiis, Vpril H, Private wires may now be > Tt from Fi> ntb t jmmercial machines m flight. TTM M nice has already been used by a pMaenger who wished to warn his family of his atii\a 1 A message despatched from above215 words
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Article313 1932-05-25 7 Flying Squad Alan's Tussle With Suspect I \brid«e. M.i\ A wireless alani U, i Fivinu Sui.m! .ir. 10l- 4 lowed by rtttm and a tussle, were desrribrd.,aj by Urn dttetllw W Iff i it who took pan m them .it Uxbridye Police Oourt to-ria\ Umifc Barnes, agt313 words
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Article116 1932-05-25 7 New British Railway Records London, Mi) 2 A new British railway n enre! VM ma(!»- t <l.i\ wlitn the London and North-Eastern Expr- {from Leeds to Kind's Cross da heci vvr JO5 miles from Ornnthnni to Londr.n m 100 minutes/*] at an avenue .speed of over116 words
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Article34 1932-05-25 7 Mr. P. V. Spencer, of Cany IsLim! ailed jd on Sunday by the Elpenor for hoim from Port^ Swettenham. He will net return t;> :'k I I intf •at the expiration of hi^ l<a\r.34 words
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Advertisement165 1932-05-25 7 I m\^T m mm T^t^ Pepsodent polishes teeth as it removes film 1 This double- action tooth paste brings a rapid improvement m the appearance of your teeth SOMK tooth pastes will remove three most important things necessary film, but they may harm tooth to keep teeth clean and sparkling.165 words
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498 1932-05-25 8 YOUNG MR, BALDWIN AND THE REVOLUTION "SO NEAR COLLAPSE But The Films May Yield a Future I Mr Ohv.r Baldwin, tne Socialist .son ol the Const native l«adn. has been shocking elderly lHdiei iii America. Hi- has just arrived back from a United States tour, lull ol hopes because Britain498 words
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Article285 1932-05-25 8 Suggestion to Give Youth a Chance Addnss.nw the Manchester County Forum on Youth and politics: Mr. j. Toole said that to the last fifty years man hnd worked miracles m the KtaUfc world The application of Mtenoe 01 industry had proceeded at such a pa«e that to-day285 words
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Article74 1932-05-25 8 Biffffest Decline Recorded Since 1922 Dunn.: 1931. there was a decline In the aver- T,f«n' f W l aKe rates exceeding that recorded m any year since 1922 A Ministry O f Labour report gives an 3 fulT'^' "I deC aSe f £406 300 m tL weekly74 words
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Article275 1932-05-25 8 Negotiating Controlled Junctions Having noticed a few cases m which cat drivers have betrayed doubt and ignorance of the correct procedure when negotiating con- i trolled junctions recently we feel it will not be I amiss to reproduce the following hints to drivers which are issued by275 words
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Article211 1932-05-25 8 Man Who Never Returned I From Our Own Correspondent] Serrmbaui. May 21. As the result of the dead body of a Chinese having been found hanging from the branch of a tree m the forest at Ulu Temian« on the morning of May sth. an inquest211 words
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Article167 1932-05-25 8 Alterations m Time Table It Ls proposed to revise the Federated Malay States Railways ..rain and launch services on and from Friday. July Ist. 1932. The must important alteration.-, will be: <ai The retiming ol the Singapore Kuala Lumpur night mail trains to leave Kuala Lumpur and Singapore167 words
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Article247 1932-05-25 8 The planting of a small tree at Coten End recently by the Countess of Warwick aroused considerable interest, as the tree was intended to replace one of larger growth that had been regarded as marking the centre of England. That this claim had some justification Ls247 words
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Article53 1932-05-25 8 r«ui Campbell. MR. who originally < Lith r a H U tiOn ln thC H Use of Commons t HnL Tn the "P"* l on Government I House, tells me he has received any number of letters from the Malay States, all of which I approve his action *nd express53 words
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Article1826 1932-05-25 8 WHAT CENSUS SHOWS Some Fallacies Discarded Many unconventional views on tin Malay Peninsula, and much information on the dis- tiibution of its peoples, are contained m the report on the 1931 Census by Mr. C. A. Vlieland, M.C.S.. which is now published (copies can be1,826 words
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Article327 1932-05-25 8 The Pea-Shellers off Covent Garden Oiu- ci tkc happy results of an import duty on agricultural produce is that it spell* procpcrity to thr pea-shellers of Covent Garden j Market. The import duty on shelled peas stands at 275. 4d. per rut and that on unshe-lled327 words
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Article391 1932-05-25 8 "Fattest That Kvit Lived* 1 America, which has so lu^mni po.sstsslon of the biKße>t 01 U that, now boasts the fattest And not rnly the fatt<«st m th "the iattest th.it ffW lncd H I :kni)w.' itatM On i— t Beta Ohio The unat man391 words
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Advertisement383 1932-05-25 8 THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE ties m the arm of every nursing mother \^s[^/j I arc occasions when, do whst too V^^P^^ *^^w J A will, the Mother's milk remain*, scanty, l^^7 weak and unsuitable. In these cases Soo- B^^ •hine Glaxo has proved helpful to the Mother, remedying the383 words
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Advertisement207 1932-05-25 9 VICTORIA THEATRE FOR FIVE NIGHTS ONLY RETURN VISIT OF THE ITALIAN GRAND OPERA COMPANY IKIOR TO THEIR DEPARTURE FOR JAVA <*>MMENCING SATURDAY NEXT, MAY 28th OPENING PERFORMANCE CARIVIEiM KIQIEST I MONDAY. MAY 30th TUESDAY, MAY 31 st AIDA^ MADAM BUTTERFLY "^rERVo^MAN^ LA TRAVIATA U TOSCA Prices $3. 2. &1 Book207 words
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Advertisement249 1932-05-25 9 f CAPITOL I La m _a 1 iiATiiiEE"*To-DAY"""rt""a!!'tg"" 6.15 NIGHTLY I 9 15 UONEL II Phillips holmes >\\OF fits. NANCY CARROLL Jr ?k/ PARAMOUNT'S AMAZING SCREEN EPIC Directed by the genius of "LOVE PARADE" fame BOX OFFICE PHONES 5261-5262. sfein Sufferers D.D.D. Preflcrfptien it an infallible rem |jSs^flJl edy for249 words
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Advertisement163 1932-05-25 9 MATINEE TO-DAY At li p.m. JACK HOLT RALPH GRAVES I IN A CREEPY, CHILLY, EERIE I MIRTHQUAKE A I DANGEROUS AFFAIR I NEXT CHANGE I ffl WILL ROGERS 1 In his Latest Fox Movietone BUSINESS AND PLEASURE ]J I MATA HARVoPFfNs'TU^ I BAFFLES HOTEL S\ ANDREW'S HOSPITAL I Under the163 words
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783 1932-05-25 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1932 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT In the light of the frequent references m the last few months, m connection with the question of Municipal finance, to the fact that assessment m Singapore, at 24 per cent of the annual value of property, is very much higher783 words
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Article89 1932-05-25 10 Mr. T. O. Mayhew arrived m Penang on Saturday from Singapore by the Karapara. Under the auspices of the Paya Lebar Epworth League there will be a prayer meeting m the Methodist Mission Chapel, Paya Lebar, to-morrow at 5 p.m. Mr. Hodgson will give the message. Tne engagement is announced89 words
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Article78 1932-05-25 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBB2R PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 24. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £123 11 16 (£1223/4). Forward £125 13 16 (£*****). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices78 words
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Article72 1932-05-25 10 Purchase of Five Moth Machines [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 23. Five De Havilland Gipsy Moth aeroplanes took off m formation from the De Havilland school of flying at Hatfield this morning for Cairo, to supplement the Egyptian Air Force. The machines have been purchased by72 words
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Article51 1932-05-25 10 The Dornier X at Southampton Water [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 23. The German flying boat the Dornier X arrived at Southampton Water to-night and flew over the port before alighting off Calshot. The Do.X had crossed the Atlantic from Newfoundland to the Azores the previous51 words
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Article45 1932-05-25 10 Mr. N. Chamberlain To Undergo Treatment For Gout [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 23. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, will leave to-morrow for Harrogate to undergo treatment for gout. He has cancelled his public engagements for the next fortnight.45 words
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Article114 1932-05-25 10 We are informed that booking is proceeding rapidly for the ball m aid of St. Andrew's Hospital on Saturday next, 28th instant, and all who intend to be present and have not yet secured accommodation are advised to do so as early as possible. The scheme114 words
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Article34 1932-05-25 10 Owing to the fact that rain made conditions for play m the polo tournament Impossible on Monday and yesterday, matches have now been arranged for to-day, to-morrow, Saturday and Monday next.34 words
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Article917 1932-05-25 10 SINGAPORE CEREMONY Royal Messages and Addresses Empire Day was celebrated m Singapore schools yesterday. At parades at the various boys' schools, the Kings message and a message from Earl Jellicoe were read, and the Queen's message was read at the various girls' schools, including the917 words
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Article360 1932-05-25 10 Large Audience At Memorial Hall The presence of His Excellency, the Governor. Sir Cecil Clementi, Sir John and Lady Scott and His Highness, the Sultan of Trengiranu. made the large audience at the Memorial Hall last night a distinguished one and the concert of national music arranged by360 words
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Article85 1932-05-25 10 Support for Extension not Unanimous Empire Shopping Week BMM yesterday evening, th. M| furtlier not having received m. General satisfaction was expn of the New World exhibr; publicity obtained tx-inu tw Tiiere was also anotlnr ,t-; stallholders which was th,they must have created many i their commodities85 words
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Article118 1932-05-25 10 Quite inadvertently no n,. been made, m connection writ] I exhibition, of the Ovaltiii' Wander Ltd importers of thl adopted the sound polu-y LUui saying "The test of the pud eating." They had I stall and here hot Ov<ine i There are not many bom< speaking with118 words
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Article202 1932-05-25 10 Broken Lullahy at the Capitol The Capitol Theatre m Lullaby last night have broutlr another outstanding triumph art. The famous director Er: r.. tuu infused more into thu~ >t i U ous film which he has dire. I cast which was personally includes Lionel Barrymorf I the others202 words
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Article47 1932-05-25 10 For Wednesday. Maj .Tith 1932 Before Mr. Just. ,2nd Court at 11 am ■■■MM I :nbm> Originating Summonses and If In the Chief Justices OtMd mittee for the Revision of t! I Code. The Chief Justice. Th.- B I Attorney General. Mr. Mii: Cobbett. 147 words
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Advertisement219 1932-05-25 10 I MARTINI yflWfk VERMOUTH i^pfii askf r jv; t^^^i MARTINI AND GIN, *"d insist on seeing the label. The i l^K3sl Irad< Murk "MARTINI" is |ijtf^^'S^^BSH| your guarantee of quality. ,-IS^lJgßli^ CALDBECR MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., i* jBHHH^^P (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.) (Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CAVTONMENT219 words
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Advertisement39 1932-05-25 10 JADE Can be found everywhere, but the best colour is very rare. We have a few of the best mounted and unmounted m Necklaces, Pendants, Brooches, Bracelets, Rings, etc. U. S. de Silva Bros., JEWELLERS, 23 High Street, Singapore.39 words
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Article81 1932-05-25 11 LeIEN OF TROY" CASE Theoretical Sociological Knowledge rffet] I ondon. May 24. ....mistered by Mr. X :ies Bench Court s, rutton who, m his the "Helen of Troy" 1: Jwttn McCardle's ting :hut discussion of r from a judge n knowledge of thai Mr. Justice MeI81 words
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Article95 1932-05-25 11 Lumber md Copper Imposts Retained Service 1 Washington. May 24. roved the retention of the dollar per thousand feet, d flooring. It has also re- i riff. In the copper industry is ex■rn the Senate's decision to Poor cents a found on imTh» Finance Committee resolvThe duty will95 words
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Article78 1932-05-25 11 CoKTil Hayashi Probable War Minister Far Eastern Service] Tokio, May 24. iiuro Hayashi, Commander-in-:ia.s been summoned to Tokio. d to succeed General Araki as oter. Of to Mr Saito's invitation. Mr. Suzuki Md to enter the Cabinet but has proSdyukafs support. Hence the new assured of friendly co-operation78 words
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Article64 1932-05-25 11 Britain Triable to Ur.se Relief [Reuters Service] l <tiuJi.li May 24. to ttie Housf of Commons Capt. Eden told 1 that Government was unable OllftH eoven.mrnts to make i Hi victims m China. bad asked m view of the to the report of the Flood DoanlMion for64 words
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Article50 1932-05-25 11 Collections of Malayan Visit ICE— COPYRIGHT] I/ondon. May 24. hi visited the Malayan PbOfc Exhibition to-day. Brunei gong and said he ■II his experiences during Hi Miid when he visited ™WJ really prosperous city 'Ming a railway station Be commented on the beau'Olour °Mhe ,ppl^ displayed.50 words
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Article38 1932-05-25 11 C.E .R. DISASTER Refugees Killed m Collision r BMfem Service] Harbin, May 24. <l over 100 injured m a hbourhood of Yaplonya, ol the Chinese Eastern ■m: The disaster is due to a goods train a passenger train38 words
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Article22 1932-05-25 11 ■rwfc ~7^ed 500 Jiptured ten Service 1 Harbin, May 24. d Hulan at noon thr,,. armoured cars The insurgent* have22 words
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Article207 1932-05-25 11 WAR TRAGEDY RECALLED Mystery of a Diary on Arrested Man t ßeuter's Service] New York. May 23. "The man who killed Kitchener' is the title inscribed on the front page of a diary found m the possession of a man arrested here, who' is understood207 words
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Article197 1932-05-25 11 Sir Josiah Stamp on Its Main Problem [Reuter's Service] London, May 23. The task of arresting the continued appreciation of gold was the problem before I the Ottawa Conference seid Sir Josiah Stamp m a speech at a dinner of the Canada Club m London. No lessons with197 words
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Article129 1932-05-25 11 Hunt for Men Who Took it Begins [Reuter's Service] New York, May 23. The scene of to-day's developments m the Lindbergh case suddenly shifted to the town of Great Barrington m Massachusetts, where Professor Condon, accompanied by a one-armed man and an Alsatian wolfhound, has arrived to hunt129 words
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Article72 1932-05-25 11 Chinese Communication to the League [Reuter's Service] Geneva. May 23. The Chinese delegation has communicated to the Secretary-General of the League a telegram from the chairman of the National Crisis Salvation Association of China, dated May 20, declaring that unless Japan is warned by the League Assembly72 words
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Article70 1932-05-25 11 Director of Abbey Theatre Dead f British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 23. Lady Gregory, the playwright and director ol the well-known Abbey Theatre. Dublin, ha* died at Galway. Lady Gregory, who was about 80 years ol age, was the youngest daughter of Dr. Dudlej Persse and the70 words
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Article68 1932-05-25 11 Power to be Given to Local Authorities m Britain [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 23. The text of the Sunday Entertainment Bil was issued to-night. It is supported by th acting Prime Minister. Mr. Baldwin, and th Attorney-General, and provides that local autho ritles shall have power68 words
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Article157 1932-05-25 11 VILLAGES ISOLATED Four Fatalities m English Inundations [Reuter's Service] Lcndon, May 24. Hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage has been done by widesp,*ad floods m the Midlands and North-East of England. Following recent continued downpours huge areas are inundated and many towns and villages are isolated,157 words
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Article209 1932-05-25 11 His Work on Behalf of Government j [British Radio— Official Service] Riiffby, May 23. Lord Inchcape, who was 79 years of age, and was convalescing after his recent severe illness has succumbed from sudden heart failure at Monte Carlo. His heir. Lord Glenapp, is flying to Monte209 words
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Article77 1932-05-25 11 Guest at Journalists' Luncheon British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 23. Miss Amelia Earhart, the first woman to make a lone flight across the Atlantic, to-day had an enthusiastic reception when she attended a luncheon which the Institute of Journalists had arranged m honour of the American Ambassador,77 words
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Article76 1932-05-25 11 Problems of Local Government f British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 23. The Mayors, town clerks and other officials of 44 counties are attending the Local Authorities' Congress, which Lord Derby opened to-day. Over 1,000 delegates were present, and they listened to an address by Sir Hilton76 words
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Article41 1932-05-25 11 No Trace of German Seaplane [Reuter's Service] Batavia, May 23. The Dutch destroyer which has been searching for the missing German airman. Captain Hans Bertram, and his three companions has wirelessed that it has found no trace of them.41 words
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Article39 1932-05-25 11 Parliament Approves Imposition [Reuter's Service] London, May 23. The House of Common 3 by 309 votes to 41, carried the clause Imposing: a duty of 4d. a pound on foreign and 2d. a pound on Empire tea.39 words
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Article55 1932-05-25 11 Adviser to Chinese Government 1 [neuter's Service] c London, May 24. c Sir Robert Ho Tung telegraphed his accept ance of the official Nanking Government offe r to become First Class Adviser to the Chines n Government. A luncheon is being given m hi honour by55 words
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Article1056 1932-05-25 11 MODERN STATIONS Concentrating the Local Force Complete effect will be given locally to a desirable police pcUcy when three building that are m course of construction m Singapore are completed. This policy is the provision of barrack accommodation for the Force, and die builaings are the1,056 words
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Advertisement179 1932-05-25 11 MELROSE'S GIN THE FINEST GIN FOR COCKTAILS P= MELROSE'S jT^ FINEST GIN o**~^k LD TOM IS TRIPLY $2.75 DISTILLED WL J44^, j PEK «°TTLE Kr s^*^ (DUTY INCLUDED) AND IS X j IAIMnAM GUARANTEED 1 j TO E m I 9 75 ABSOLUTELY W±^£ZzA PER BOTTLE mmmut* 1 PURE Rpß-sss^uas^^V"!179 words
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Article2126 1932-05-25 12 the affected areas at 10 p.m. The police openec fire m six different localities this evening U disperse riotous crowds. Armed police wen again called out and are patrolling the Mandv; Hindus have formed a relief committee which have already removed a number of families from2,126 words
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Article418 1932-05-25 12 Sequel to Mohurrum Procession In Calcutta Calcutta, May 17. The European Deputy Commissioner of Police. North Division, and the Assistant Commissioner. along with a number of constables, were injured when dispersing an angry mob which forcibly entered and assaulted the Inmates of a house m the northern quarters418 words
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Article419 1932-05-25 12 RETRENCHMENT Necessity for Four Car Drivers Questioned K.mdy. May 13. The Queen's House vote was examined to-day by the Retrenchment Commission, the witness being Capt. Skinner, ADC. With the addition to the old staff under the new order of things the vote was increased from Rs. 135419 words
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Article399 1932-05-25 12 ABNORMAL CLOUDBURST Three Inches of Rain In One Hour While the improvements along Orchard Road and Bukit Timah Road are at present sufficient to cope with ordinarily heavy rainfall, an abnormal downpour will result m flooding. That is what occurred on Monday when large areas m399 words
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Article242 1932-05-25 12 tThr undernoted non-fiction works will be ady for issue on Saturday, at 9 ajn. Ackerley <J.R.) Hindoo Holiday: an Indian urnal. 1932. Alexander, Grand DuJce of Russia One* a Grand Duke. 1932. Anson Peter P.) Fishermen and Fishing Ways. 1932. BarteLs (Albert* Fighting the French In Morocco. 1932.242 words
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Article176 1932-05-25 12 treat of Labour Cabinet Certain Melbourne, May 14. The defeat of the Victorian Labour Government m the General Election is now certain. The probable final state of the parties will be: United Australia Party 34 Labour l 4 County Party 14 Premier Hogan's supporters 2 Independents 1 The176 words
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Article357 1932-05-25 12 HUSBAND ARRESTED Two Women Stabbed to Death Calcutta, May H. There was considerable excitement m Calcutta's small Portuguese colony this evening. when the news spread that a double murder had been committed at the corner of Bow Street and Western Street, m the heart of the357 words
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Article422 1932-05-25 12 Monday. Ma> 16. Mr and Mrs. R. Page. Mr. h. J. Fougere. Dr. P. S. Hunter. Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones, Mr. R. Williamson. Mrs. Laing and Mr and Mrs C. A. Niven had luncheon at Government t House. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady dementi were present,422 words
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Article142 1932-05-25 12 Wounded But Captures Armed Javanese A Chinese police constable was stabbed thnv I times while tackling an armed Jaranese m Lavender Street m the early hours of yesterday morning. The constable and another were on rounds m Lavender Street when they noticed i two Javanese lurking suspiciously at142 words
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Article14 1932-05-25 12 A meeting of the Singapore Municipal Com- Imissioners will t>- held on Friday afternoon.14 words
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346 1932-05-25 12 BRITON MURDERED BY CHINESE "REDS" AHOY OUTRA(i E EC* Lighthouse Keeper's m. RHdWjod, Pojj The bullet-riddl. -,j N < Keeper Edward: Andreianov, who im rr f bei-ph baby numinium v ri chlldn-n were r,--. ture Edwsrds. vho bOUM keep-rs M miles smnh-v dictlon or Al: Maritime OtMoM commune. t<, children.346 words
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Article185 1932-05-25 12 Dedication of I Cokran I The Ist. and 2tui s I The Boys' Brigade I Par-.ui.- at th« Pr. Road, on the Met Colours of tht Isi Friday evening. The Ist. Cuinp..:. quarters m Prinsep st tad joined the parade fcl 1 Singapore O>m; also took paj-t185 words
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Article22 1932-05-25 12 It ls und.Tsto. <i thai M- >'■■ I ol the Medi.ul Offio viM .sH^rtly b to thr Nf VC nffl,, as Chi.M RW*22 words
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Article413 1932-05-25 13 The Semi-Final Matches Frcm Our Own Correspondent I I -i id n. May 11. The Rangen qualifud f^r the final of the Glasgow Charity Cup competition by beating the Queens Park at Ibrox. It was a virile contest until half-time, with Queen's Park offering a resolute defence,413 words
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Article119 1932-05-25 13 In the Paisley Charity Cup-tie between St. Mirren and East Stirlingshire at Paisley. St. Mirren won more easily than the score of 2 1 would seem to surest. They had the measure of their opponents all the time. East Stirlingshire did not- combined well, and any attacking they119 words
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Article191 1932-05-25 13 I Reuter's Service I New York. May 22. The scores m yesterday's baseball games were as follows: NATIONAL LEAGUE Brook lyn 5. New York 12. Brooklyn 7. New York 2. Wilson and Wright scored home runs *****00 6. Philadelphia 5. Lee made a home hit. Cincinnati 6. Chicago191 words
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Article137 1932-05-25 13 The past season's working of the Scottish Football Association shows a deficit- of £1.152 en a total expenditure of £21.124. W. H. Elkins. the former Malayan golf cham pion. played m the competition for the Prince of Wiles's Cup over the Prince's Club's course, a few days before his sensational137 words
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Article437 1932-05-25 13 Men Defeat Ladies m Annual Match liTom our Own c. i respondent i.i;ii(l..i« May 10. TtM nvn gave half and a teattaf to the women m the annual twelve-a-side goll "test 1 match at Stoke Poges. An allowance of nine strokes m each oi the eighteen holes437 words
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Article381 1932-05-25 13 Scotland Win Poor Match Against France I From Our Own Correspondent) London. May 11. Scotland beat France by three goals to one m a poor game played at the Cclombes Stadium on Sunday m the presence of about 20.000 spectators. Scotland played scrambling football and were seldom well381 words
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Article86 1932-05-25 13 Selangor Championship Winners The following is the list of winners and ii'nners-up m the Selangor lawn tennis championships who were handed cups: Men's Doubles Winners: Mr. E. N. W. Oliver and Mr. F. V. Duckworth. Runners up: Mr. H. S. Hewett and Mr. G. O. Hovil. Mixed Doubles86 words
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Article48 1932-05-25 13 In a splendidly fought contest Scotland beat Ireland by I—o.1 0. m the annual elementary schoolboys' international, which was played at Central Park, Cowdenbeath. The young scots were just a shade superior and quite deserved th*Ur one goal victory*. That superiority was most pronounced In the first half.48 words
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Article361 1932-05-25 13 "They Just Prefer Their Own Game" I From Our Own Correspondent l.< i d< 11. May 11. Walter Lindrum and Tom Newman arrived back m England yesterday after then tour h, Canada and the United States. They were both locking extremely well but I gathered that they361 words
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Article97 1932-05-25 13 I Seven remarkable performances were registered by R.H.H. Wallace, athletic champion of Stewarts College (Edinburgh) m retaining his title m the school sports. During the week he won the half-mile m 2 mm. 15 4-5 sec. and throwing the cricket bail with an effort of t» yd. 2 ft. 1097 words
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Advertisement340 1932-05-25 13 LIGHTS [FROM I S* ONE LAMP At the pull of a switch either the full brilliance of an ordinary lamp or the soft glow f of a night lamp j BY INSTALLING A PHILIPS DUO-SAVELITE LAMP YOU SECURE THE ADVANTAGES I OP TWO SOURCES OF LIGHT IN ONE GLOBE AND340 words
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Advertisement379 1932-05-25 13 YOU CAN HAVE A i STUDY COLLEGE TRAINING IN IN AT ALMOST ANY CAREER YOUR uamf FOR A FEW SHILLINGS SPARE riUMIjJ MONTHLY. TIME LET ME BE YOUR FATHER Unless you are m touch with W x^^^^k all branches of industry, you L WK f> NOT ™O™SB TO cannot see379 words
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Advertisement1673 1932-05-25 14 •r ~_v p Tl__/' "^N^^^""^ I lii IW^' ._■>" a I rLllerman Bucknall L^^-fe»riiEPat/-cNTiNQ^^___^^| steamship do., Ltd. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) Hhtr* rm t*h o«h r.*,4 THE HU A KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co.. 1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd and China1,673 words
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Advertisement308 1932-05-25 14 British India and Apcar Lin (Incorporated m England MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARQc SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N j UNDEK CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (om,n M LONDON AND FAX FAST MAII m k\k OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA I jJ Due Tonnage. MagaaMt KAISAR-I-HIND 11.520 May 27 RAWAU KARMALA 9.100308 words
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Advertisement402 1932-05-25 15 a H 111 nmii- v!\i:sriLi.i:s, London. Antwerp roTH!j!!T^T MIDDLESBROUGH K "*TtRDAM AND Tun, 2 3 HARUNAMARD T 10 500 r o Ot June 15 16 5 KATORI MARU T lonnn *27 28 100 June J8 29 KASHIMA MARU T Ul2 I*** July 13 14 YASUKUNi'maru T oZ £2" 26 TO402 words
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Advertisement479 1932-05-25 15 ,W|gL«BAMSBIP LINE AMERICAN^MAII, LINE to i:i iioi^i: FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SMI) ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. AND GENOA Arrive Leavr Leave Arrive Spore. Spore. Penang. York Pres. van Burn, Jun. 6 Jun. 7 Jun. 9 Jlllv 19 PrL Th JUl> 4 JUly 5 Jlll y 7 Aug479 words
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Advertisement434 1932-05-25 15 K. P. M. KOMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ M E S ?a^d W Re n nla d r y *> PriBl RadJa S^ las Pen,.*.,, FfoCT R w^ d T day May B la DeM and Penang OBEin wT? May 25 Muntck and P**-*™* SaaMKSsasS-aBL- 1 OP TEN NOORT-Fridiv May 27 Mmnok434 words
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Article566 1932-05-25 16 On February 15th. over 10,000,000 families m the United States opened their newspapers and found a page of canned food advertising. These advertisements, the work of the National Canners' Association, will continue appearing once a week until the middle of May. They are part of the Association's566 words
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Article187 1932-05-25 16 Claim for Insurance Fails The hearing was concluded by Mr. Justice Roche m the Kings Bench Division m mail week of the action against Mr. Montague Evans, an underwriter at Lloyds, m which £82.000 was stated to be involved. The plaintiffs were the widow and administrators187 words
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Article, Illustration248 1932-05-25 16 Lonely Widow's Fits of Depression NOW CHEERFUL Thanks to Kruschen A widow 70 years of age living alone m the country— rheumatism m her hands and knees. Is there any wonder that she became depressed to the point of desperation Fortunately, she tried the one remedy248 words
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Advertisement702 1932-05-25 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] sjs. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de702 words
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Advertisement326 1932-05-25 16 Kerr Steamship Co Inc. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, Men v,,^ Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Si Doe Sails MS. SILVERPALM May 29 Jim- M.S. SILVERTEAK June 14 June 20 M.S. SILVERSANDAL July 5 For rates and particulars please apply to GUTHRIE CO ITI) AGENTS.326 words
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Advertisement92 1932-05-25 16 IILVER JAVA PACRCI PACIFIC J.W > UNGAI uj SILVFK li\i San Wnmttm li(J v r, H 1 m.s. BP c m.s. SILYK! < x via V t 1101 mv. KOI For furthtT p N.V. INTEBNATIONAU i i:mi] EX HANDI LS-VEREEMGH •KOiTrKDWI Agrn: and GI TIIKII CO 111) SINGAPORE SBffCBAll COMPANY.92 words
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Miscellaneous667 1932-05-25 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pan. and Thursday 7.30 »Jn. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.3 i ajn. Saturdays 7 PJB* Kuan tan (via Jerantut) 7 pjn. Kelantan every Wednesday 7 a.m every Saturday 7 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipob, Penang and Lower Slam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu667 words
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Miscellaneous92 1932-05-25 16 Boringia. Dan. 3606. from Copenhagen 24, for Bangkok 27. Kuala. Brit. 396. from Port Dickson 24, for Malacca 25. Christiaan Huygens. Dut. 9319. from Amsterdam 24, for Batavia 24. Kedah, Brit. 1033. from Belavan DtM 24, for Penang and Belawan Deli 26. CLEARANCES May 23, Tsushima Maru (Japan): Franken, (Ger);92 words
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Article644 1932-05-25 17 Retrenchment Commission Enquiry I Colombo. May 14. Mr. G. S. Wodeman, Principal CoUector of Customs, gave evidence before the Retrenchment, Commission this morning at the SecreHe was of opinion that a considerable amount of saving had already been effected, though there was room for a further curtailment644 words
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Article81 1932-05-25 17 Four Persons Dead Despite Gallant Rescue Attempt Oporto, May 12. Four persons are dead, four are Injured and four missing as a result of the capsizing of two Portuguese lifeboats while they attempted to rescue the crew of a cargo vessel, the Gauss which ran ashore on81 words
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Article150 1932-05-25 17 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Friday, June 3rd. H.MS. 'Herald," a survey-ship of London was doing survey works off Malacca harbour on Friday last. M.G. The Malayan Fisheries Departments patrol boat "Talang- arrived m Malacca from Port Dlckson on150 words
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Article931 1932-05-25 17 Twenty Sailers Laden With Grain i During the past three months practically the h^ f n the dUninishi »c «eet oAquare -rigged ships still m comm^ion has been gathered at E «nr,r^. n POrtS lOading wheat for Eng" |land and the Continent. Their tall masts and spars have931 words
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Article123 1932-05-25 17 Agreement to Prevent Unfair Competition a Parfa May 13. oJT port f Ilt to prevent unfair competition is reported to have been reached hire AtlantiC Ship P ln Conference Herr Ernile Lederer. who is at present the Director of the Hamburg-America Line m New York, is said123 words
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Advertisement461 1932-05-25 17 r THE ingapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Hta(! 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ible Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE \g/ premlW morning daily m Malay* \i/ Delivered with the Chota Hazri each Latest news, latest teleeranv* I latest announcements. London rubber i tin cables appear daily. Soeciai ires include pictures, serial461 words
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Advertisement335 1932-05-25 17 INDIAN CARPETsX A BIG VARIETY AT Moderate Rates Obtainable at Wassiamull Assomull Co. (FAMED FOR QUALITY SERVICE) 31 and 33 High Street. Phone 7144. Hfe teeth are living parts of trough c^ °f th* proper I -but **ouj»yß you can Cure your teeth from within— '^(f KALZANA, the Calcium food,335 words
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Article577 1932-05-25 18 Smoking Where Food is Served The fifth annual meeting of the National Society of Non-Smokers was held at Central Hall, Westminster. The annual report, which was read by Mr. C. J. E. Cable, a member of the committee, urged that smokers should be banned from places m577 words
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Article188 1932-05-25 18 London. Richard Sickert. the veteran British artist, whose works are now famous all over the world, Is holding an exhibition of paintings at the Beaux Arts Gallery, and puzzling London into the bargain. One portrait, (he head of a man with wide square beard and piercing eyes,188 words
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Article72 1932-05-25 18 Mr. R. M. E. Michaux. Director of Socfln Co. Ltd., has returned from Europe. Mr. S. T. Rhodes, who was acting for him, has resumed the management of Johore Labis Estate. Recent Appointments m th* Sarawak Govrrnment Bervlce are as follow: Mr. W. P. N. I*, twtmas. Passed Cadet, to72 words
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Article144 1932-05-25 18 London. The opening of the new theatre at Strattord-upon-Avon and the usual Birthday Week re'ebraticns have created ancL-lier wave of Shakespeare enthusiam m London. One of the most interesting productions is Ernest Milton's revival cf "The Merchant or Venice" at the St. James's with himself cs Shylock. Mary144 words
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100 1932-05-25 18 'Chess; is the only game allowed to be played m the House of Commons," said Sir Ernest Gr.-ham Little. M.P opening new premises of the Empire Social Chess Club m London. "No games of chance may be played within those sacred precincts, and chess100 words
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Article308 1932-05-25 18 New Type of Enterprise m Russia Mcscow. April 26. In addition to th<? construction of factory and mechanised kitchens, a new type of enterprise for public feeding is being developed m the U.S.S.R. This is a kitchen m which food is partly prepared and delivered to factories and308 words
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Article171 1932-05-25 18 Six Kwongsais committed gang robbery nt Serdang on the night of May 15. Two of the men had sawn c-ff shotguns, and (he nst were armed with daggers. With blackened face.s. they broke into the quarters of a contractor living at a Hong Fatt Mine kongsi. and the first intimation171 words
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Article342 1932-05-25 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from ab.vit 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from342 words
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67 1932-05-25 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PET AUNG HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital67 words
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Article208 1932-05-25 18 Rainmaking and Snowstopping m Russia Moscow. April 28. Aii artificial rain institute has been inaugurated m Moscow, with branches m Leningrad, Odessa. Saratov. Tashkent and Ashkhabad The Institute will concern itself not only with the artificial creation of clouds and fogs and the bringing of rain, but also208 words
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Article215 1932-05-25 18 Planned a New Social System The tragedy cf a man of twenty-two, who had planned a mw social system for the world, but found that there was no possibility of achieving it, was disclosed at a Hammersmith inquest on Maldred Carlisle Fox, of Tadmore-.-•tnvt. Shepherds215 words
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Advertisement121 1932-05-25 18 JUST RECEIVED! Indian and Chinese CARPETS and MATTINGS AW the Missing Sizes m Stock Now CALL EARLY AND HAVE YOUR FIRST CHOICE AT CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43 High Street. Phone 7957. COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office 13, Regent Street, LONDON, S.W.I. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH121 words
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Advertisement526 1932-05-25 18 BANKS AND INSURAXc\ CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares 01 U each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability ofl Proprietors £3.000.000 HI Vli OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, EC 3 Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iknlo Saigon Amritsar526 words
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Advertisement225 1932-05-25 18 THE YOKOHAM\ spft Capjtal Sub. rr up» Reserved Fund I'r,,i,.- Vlce-IM. Head Oil,, Sln R aporr Branch MMMH t.xvk.ks Westmin-tir The m Lloyd MUIM m> Alexandria I. CalcutU. Canton, i ..uii.'dSS Hamburg. Rm H rt> Honolulu. Katj Angeles. M Newrhwan 4 Rangoon. R IO de J Semarang. Sh.,,, t Sydney.225 words
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424 1932-05-25 19 U.S. MANUFACTURERS WELCOME TAX PROPOSAL pgTUS TO INDUSTRY mhin Fears Additional demand for Reclaimed \m York. May 7. uvularu ular k'aiu of 03 ol rubber rose again to-day. lift uivancp of 30 nartot was very dei ted further cover;>rojx>sal to impose v s enti ;ht pound on the ,h,,< 'imated424 words
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Article604 1932-05-25 19 Annual General Meeting m Penanp; The twenty -third annual general meeting ol ,th© Bruas Rubber Co.. Ltd.. wa* held at the .office of the SerjTßtarfcw. Chartered Bank Chamber*. Penang. on Saturday. May 14 i 932 lat 11 an: Mr. S. B. Palmer < Chairman* presided and those present604 words
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Article96 1932-05-25 19 Question In The House of Commons London. May 12. In th»> House of Commons yesterday, the Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir Philip Cunliffe-LLst«T. replying to a supplementary I quest icn as to whether it wa.s competent, under Ceylon's Constitution, for the Ceylon Government to96 words
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Article123 1932-05-25 19 Trading loss for 1931, £4.376; add Debenture Interests. £3.750; and depreciation of buildings, Ac. £1.139. making £9.265; deduct balance un->; appropriated from last year. £2.747. amortisation reserve, which has been retransferred to profit and loss account. £7,500. and proportion of reserve for taxation and contingencies, which has123 words
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Article351 1932-05-25 19 EXCHANGE RATES May 24. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 2t|32 London. 3 n.ontha' sight 2)3 27J32 London. 60 days' sight 213 13,15 London. 30 days' tight 2|3 25 32 London, demand 2 3% London, T. T. 2*3 23|32 Lyons and Paris, demand io«O Hamburg, demand351 words
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62 1932-05-25 19 May 24th.. 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard, Sf** 53 16 5< 4 Standard RS.S. on Tender June s', July 5% 51., July-Sept. SV, Oct-Dec. E% 5-s Tone of Market: Dull Easier. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet lv v 4 d.62 words
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Article936 1932-05-25 19 lIIWU, MAY 24TH. 1»3» CLOSING QUOTATIONS •ayer* -teller* Asam Kumbang it) 22s 24s Austral Malay 18s 20a [Aft* Hitam (ss) 10s 3d lis 3d Bangrm Tin 6s 6d 8s i Catang Padang (81) 07 V. 12 hk Batu Caves (81) 22 25 Bukit Arang (81 30 40936 words
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Article489 1932-05-25 19 Unwise to Discontinue Tapping The twentieth ordinary general meeting o the Jeram Kuantan Rubber Estate, Ltd., hel< yesterday m the Chartered Bank Chambers was presided over by Mr. W. L. Stevens. Other; present were Mr. E. A. Elias, Mr. Kwa Sie\\ Tee (representing Mr. Gaw Khek Khiam), Mr489 words
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Article185 1932-05-25 19 THE ABROAD [British Radio— Official Service J May 9 21 «23. Amsterdam 9.07 9.06 9.07 Athens 545 550 sellers 550 sellers Bombay Is. 515 16d. Is. 5 61 64d. Is. 561 64d. Berlin 15 7 16 15.42 15 Brussels 26.17 >- 26 732 M!a Bucharest 615 615 615 Rio 4-S185 words
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Article79 1932-05-25 19 Accounts for year 1931. after transferring £1.250 from reserve for taxation and contingencies, and providing for depreciation of plant. machinery. Sec. show balance of £36: add balance from last year £1.061. making £1.097 to carry forward. Crop harvested amounted to 503.542 lb.. at f.o.b. cost of 2.4379 words
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Article330 1932-05-25 19 A Loss of $117,850 on Last Year The report of the directors of Central Engine i Works Ltd; (o be presented to shareholders at the annual meeting to be held at 65 Geylanc 5 Road on Tuesday, May 31. at 12 noon, states: There is a Net330 words
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Article402 1932-05-25 19 The following publications mere issued or received by the Department of Statistics. S.B. au4 F.M.S., during the period from May 7th to 13tn, 1932. inclusive, and are available for public us* m the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by members of the public402 words
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Article112 1932-05-25 19 Informal Agreement Reached Calcutta. Xay it). At a conference held to-day, presided oter by the Governor, an agreement was reached whereby the non- Association Jute milta agr*r to work for one year on Urn terms previously offered by the Jute Mills Association, name??. 54 hours a week.112 words
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Advertisement104 1932-05-25 19 v ev(«ed $12,000.000 Assurance m force orer $35,000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlement*) m Company hrn £20.000 depoeited with the Supreme Court of Fn*i»nH »nn oupreme court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act m every particular. ATTRACTIVE PLANB104 words
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Article1833 1932-05-25 20 Local Cricket.— A Valuable A.P.C. Part nership. Nondescripts' Two 'Wins. Clarke Cup Trials. Elkins and the British Amateur Championship. Garrison G.C.s Good Win at Bukit Timah. Andrew urrie Cup.— Malayan Polo Championship. Malaya Cup Trials. With cricket considerably curtailed by rain last week-end there was little that1,833 words
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Article85 1932-05-25 20 BATTING 67 J.C.S. Ponsford. Etceteras vs. 8.8. and I. 67 C. G. Rodrigo. Nondescripts vs. S.C.R.C. 62 H. B. Sym. S.C.C. vs. Ceylon S.C. BOWLING 7 for 33 C. G. Rodrigo, Nondescripts vs. S.CR.C. 6 for 9 T. Leijssius, S.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A. 5 for 17 I.85 words
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Article123 1932-05-25 20 Tan Kirn Song Wins Championship The result of the final was as follows Tan Kirn Song (Siong 800 Athletic Club) 500 (unfinished); Low Hock Kiat (J.C.S.C.) 306. Tan Kirn Song made the highest break of the tournament, reaching his total with 52 unfinished. Mrs. Lee Choon Guan, 0.8. E.123 words
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Article71 1932-05-25 20 Elkins Defeated m First Round [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 24. P. D. Hunter (JesseHon, British North Borneo> beat R. J. Mackie (Tantallon) 3 and 2, m the first round of the British amateur golf championship at Muirfield to-day. IReuter's Service] London. May 24. At Muirfield71 words
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Article312 1932-05-25 20 COUNTY CRICKET Centuries by Naidu and Wilcox [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 24. Tht heavy rainfall which flooded many parts of England over the week-end seriously interfered with the cricket programme of matches which commenced on Saturday. No play at all was possible312 words
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Article494 1932-05-25 20 To Meet Indian Olympic Players The forthcoming visit of the Indian hockey players who are on their way to San Francisco to take part m the Olympic Games, gives Malaya an opportunity of testing its hockey talent against a team which can be taken to be quite494 words
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Article53 1932-05-25 20 Large Decline Due to Irish Competition [Reuter's Service] London. May 24. A Calcutta message states there is a large decline m the amount of the Calcutta Sweep only £146,000 having been subscribed compared with £621.000 last year, owing to the comi>etition of the Irish sweeps. The first prize53 words
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Article983 1932-05-25 20 I.C.F.A. AND S.C.C. DRAW Show of Bad Manners By Indian Half-Back S.C.C l: I.C.F.A l. A large crowd nocked to the Padang yesterday undoubtedly expecting to see the I.C.F.A. spring another surprise m their first division league encounter with the S.C.C. The "surprise" did not come983 words
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Article85 1932-05-25 20 The final of the "A" Singles Handicap between H. N. Balhetchet and Mr. G. de Souza will be played off to-day. In the event of rain the match will take place to-moi-row. In the final of the Mixed Doubles Handicap Miss B. Campbell and H. N. Balhetchet85 words
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Advertisement152 1932-05-25 20 POPULAR H.M.V. TALKIE RECORD CUBAN LOVE SONG. i Tramps at Sea D.A.1251 cuban Love Song rw» i Peanut Vendor AMi 8.5».y i play your ma ndoJine Cuban Love Song— Waltz II i 1 21 O 6X (Longer you linger m Virgini? SPRING IS HERE. R^fi^J Crylng f r thG CarOUneS152 words
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