The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 August 1932
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1932-08-03 1 The Singapore Free Press ka i- 7i: KSTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3, 1932. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article361 1932-08-03 1 A state of war virtually exists between Paraguay and Bolivia. Mediation has been rejected by Bolivia Page 11. Only 31 persons were saved out >)f 217 on a ferry boat which capsized m the Ganges estuary Page 11. There is a growing feeling that the fees of361 words
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Article1326 1932-08-03 1 The bungalow to which we were m Perak had been occupied by a bachelor who, m departing, recommended to us his servant. a Malay couple. They had been with him for three years, he said, and were charming folk. Being ignorant of local conditions -ye- took them1,326 words
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Advertisement180 1932-08-03 1 iiFFKES HOTEL l MAI. i'AS PREMIER HOTEL Mo nitation and Hot and Cold Running Water. bi TO-NIGHT TEA DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Midnight r^T^TTTTT SPECIAL DAILY TO-MORROW „n-v DOLLAR LUNCH X LA SIMPSON SPECIAL DINNER E d < Served m the D A N180 words
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Advertisement254 1932-08-03 1 When the typewriter sounds like "A" Company at machine gun practice. *m When little green spots dance on the wings of traffic policemen. When brown diagonal stripes litter your m pathway, and the home mail leaves at noon. HLw Take heart, old son. all you need is a ginger ale254 words
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Advertisement153 1932-08-03 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Singapore Turf Club Races Page 2. Just the thing for breakfast Page 4. Just the thing for tea Page 5. An opportunity to acquire some house furnishings Page 2. The book everybody who wants to know is talking about Page 1. CHRYSLER RIDING EASE J t The Book153 words
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Advertisement21 1932-08-03 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article207 1932-08-03 2 The following are Singapore Volunteer Corps routtna orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Rellly. MC. Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. Aug. 3. Kanjjes The following range allotments are published for information: Buses leave Headquarters Sat. Sun. Bkt. T Range Farrer R. m. 7.30 a.m. 6 8.32 Bisley Meeting207 words
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62 1932-08-03 2 Th number of calls attended during the month of July was 216. and of these 16 were ■aa outside Municipal Limits. T_C cases are classified as follows:— Motor ridents 32. motor lorry accidents 10; I bIU accidents 6: trolly car accidents 4; c cases62 words
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Article59 1932-08-03 2 The Rev. Cecil Simmons has definitely decided not to return to Bangkok. Since hLs ■«*ml m England ho has baa* engaged on imt,,un and has covered several th. mma* miles by car. Till the end of July he Xn S i P slb, V or the slices »t the beautiful59 words
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Advertisement590 1932-08-03 2 Dog Specialities Liquid Shampoo, Mange Dressing, Ear Canker Powder. as recommended m the current issue OF THE MALAYAN KENNEL GAZETTE Obtainable at MEDICAL HALL, LTD., 3, Battery Road. Singapore. Output Orders receive prompt attention. BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone590 words
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Advertisement619 1932-08-03 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders arc now invited for the following materials or services' and that particulars of such tenders may be I obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Execution of alterations to No. 37 Philip Street. Date of Closing. 4 p.m. August619 words
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Advertisement359 1932-08-03 2 NOTICES. mm^m m Z mmmm mSmSaamwaSSaaSSaammmmmmmm^mmmmmmmm SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Notice. AUTUMN (GOLD CUP) MEETING, 1923. Saturday, Sept. 3rd, Wednesday, Sept. 7th, Saturday, Sept. 10th, Wednesday, Sept. 14th, and Saturday, Sept. 17th. I ENTRIES CLOSE at 12 o'clock noon on MONDAY. AUGUST 22nd. 1932. SWEEPS— A $5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE FOR MEMBERS359 words
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Advertisement345 1932-08-03 2 AUCTION SALE A splendid opportunity of acquiring well-kept furnitun 0 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION High grade Jacobean design walnut stained teak Ca furniture, piano nton b TO BE HELD A I NO. 83, GRANGK ROAD On Saturday, August fith *i i 1 P.m. Comprising A COLLECTION OF OLD ENGLISH Mlu R cottage345 words
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Miscellaneous221 1932-08-03 2 THE WEEK Wednesday, 3rd. Hujh Water 11.42, 8.6 ft., 22.50, 10.1 ft. Rotary Tiffin. Dr E Stanley Jones on "The New Renaissance", Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. Football: Div. I. Pulau Brani vs. S.R.C, Stadium. Div. 11. R.A. n vs. S.C.F.A. 11, Jalan Besar; Friendly: SCC II vs. Public Services at221 words
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Article68 1932-08-03 3 r "un(! m Tangle ol Wire Portland. sea eighteen ftenartna M 2 lies. Aircraftman aze of steel atari although thi lalvaax opera- nth'Ifchedbi fettan ktj""!"' .irawnout HM was taken 1N( "»M fO DAY I _*> w. (1 suu-e the' n Harmon bad been disV _> I68 words
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Article37 1932-08-03 3 N**_W T "-'I Dropped B > Mi* i Air i. ntallj dropwalla tSe between Mald mm, iv M>'hi.u. and "ipumeut to the v l mm t was later «**>• ol the ~-N (or ,h.37 words
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Article1039 1932-08-03 3 A PACIFIC CURRENCY Credit Among the Yap Islanders In these days of economic confusion and uncertainty it may be interesting to give a I hit account of the currency and credit off iv remote Mind or the Pacific, a spot', (BOcuM and almost untouched by!' rcreJgß1,039 words
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1069 1932-08-03 3 THE BULL'S-EYE OF BLISS A Fresh Township of Tents "Put me among the old lot. I only bore the young." Thus wrote the Bisley veteran of eighty-five. The C?mp Quartermaster did as he was asked. He found him tent-mate, of seventy and seventy-four. I1,069 words
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Article, Illustration678 1932-08-03 3 £15,000 FINE Submarine Chaser Gang Louis Lesser, a young Jew who threw away a promising business career and social position to build up the greatest tobacco smuggling organisation m Britain, was fined £15.000. with the alternative of six months' imprisonment at Marylebone Police Court. Por rime months678 words
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Article87 1932-08-03 3 IHe is mewing his hay besides th? tent lines. JThe fresh-cut smell of it drifts over the camp jto remind you that Bisley is buried m England. By th? way. I don't know whether you noticed that while we hav° b.en stroking round, looking at face, and lawns and flowers,87 words
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Article389 1932-08-03 3 European Sentenced to Six Months m India Allahabad. Duncan Greenlees, a Scotsman and headmaster of the lccal C. A. V. School, was convicted by the Distric- Magistrate of Allahabad and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 500 or six weeks. Balbadhra Prasad, a389 words
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Article210 1932-08-03 3 Honour for ex-Surveyor from Straits Settlements London, July 31. The Royal Humane Society has presented its vellum Certificate, awarded m connection with life-sa\inn from drowning, to Mr. R. L. Rutherford, a retired Surveyor who recently returned from the Straits Settlements, and is now living at 65. Trepunter210 words
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Article43 1932-08-03 3 Man Found Dead In His Bungalow IMi.irnvi^iß.ir. (W. Comilla). Mr. D. Cottrn, acting Manager of Messrs. Landale Clarke's Akhauria branch has been found m his bungalow shot through the head. A double barrelled gun was found !ying by his side.43 words
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Article75 1932-08-03 3 by a form of self-conceit which makes thf possessor greatly exaggerate his own powers ;>l judgment. "Such QettCOl are frequently found meddling wt'.h political matflers which are not theii business and with which t-hey should have nf concern. They are dangerous, because thej may lead them to great harm. They75 words
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Advertisement32 1932-08-03 3 W**Kr Jsvfjf m**y*i\*iy'.'. 'i *m H___V____ fvs^. *r* *\U_^>_w***^_^ rnmense popularity tins Original Fruit Juice 1 ehasbcen the cause of numerous imitations. ISA FOR THE GENUINE SMASH and refuse imitations. 11R0Z CO.32 words
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Advertisement171 1932-08-03 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street 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 of Administration applied for171 words
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Article371 1932-08-03 4 Considerable Decline m Revenue Tne accounts of the British North Borneo <Cr..irtered> Company for 1931 show that rerenue m North Borneo amounted to. £304.359. Bl compared with £404,033 m 1930, a decrease of £98.674 Total revenue amounted to £333.001. compared with £438.963. and expenditure to £296.267. against371 words
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Article36 1932-08-03 4 Operation m London Nursing Home It is revealed that the Maharajah of Porbandar, (captain of the Indian Cricket team) unoer-went an operation m a London nursing _n July 7th. H is progressing satisfactorily.36 words
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Article87 1932-08-03 4 Pom.»»ll. Some of Professor Maiuri's excavation.' oring to light particularly interesting finds, really moving m their human appeal. He has, for Juafl unearthed, m the House of Menander, Hrn skeleton of a Pompeian slave, no doubt a pwalsnar, Near to it lay a second skeleton, tha' >i" boy.87 words
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Article18 1932-08-03 4 It is no use to hoard gold m the cellars of the Bank of England— Mr. Parkinson. MP.18 words
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Article714 1932-08-03 4 Times Comment on Colloidal Fuel The idea of the "colloidal fuel" a mixture of heavy oil with finely divided coal which was burned under one of the boilers of the Cunard liner Scythia during a recent voyage across the Atlantic is not new; it dates back at714 words
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588 1932-08-03 4 SCIENTIFIC SURVEY Prevention Of Loss In Weight A comprehensive survey of the trade m New Zealand lamb, during which a team of scientists covered 23,000 miles, visited eighteen meat works, *m* followed individually 800 carcases through every link m the chain from the588 words
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Article, Illustration43 1932-08-03 4 TKE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF YORK were present at the Guy's Hospital Gala Meeting arranged by the Junior Car Club at Brooklands The Photograph shows the Duke and Duchess inspecting the cars lined up for the Duchess of York's race for women drivers.43 words
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Article85 1932-08-03 4 Alleged Fraud With Letter of Credit Karachi. Currency notes to the value of over £20 000 are reported to have been recovered from under the mattress m a room m a local hotel occupied by a man named Rosenfels. who has been detained by the police m connexion85 words
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Article28 1932-08-03 4 What the world produces at to-day's prices does not pay for the producers' cost of living much less for the interest on capital and debts —Sir Robert Home.28 words
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Article681 1932-08-03 4 "Income Tax Ought to Come Down" HOUSE AMAZED Policy of a Lifetime Renounced The conversion of Lcrd Snrwden from Socialism appears to be complete. In a speech m the House of Lords he declared that "income tax ought to be reduced", and expressed the hope that681 words
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Article419 1932-08-03 4 Einstein's Theory Challenged The conception of the universe as an everexpanding bubble, which is sponsored by such famous astronomers as Professor Einstein. Sir Arthur Eddington. and Sir James Jeans, has been challenged by Professm Arthur Milne. Rouse Ball Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University, and an authority419 words
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Article80 1932-08-03 4 Zoologist ¥*tt it I Palaeo-BiolosM M Tlie Ml I: fessor Abel, -a: h«ir» biology, was fir of Zoology Dr Bi ,J unvi limu I Ifittttrtn. cemetery Professor Ab. presence of mil Dr. Seitz Th- I speech win across th. saying: 'New enci The IM by some in<80 words
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Article61 1932-08-03 4 12 Hours <•' \,w \ork J ThP Ml Star I. in. 112 hour completion Liverpool. **m withstandin.' I !of her roya engineers to 1 her engine I As she osa nyintr evcrv tug. pMtad t i was much ad' and the smart I T> cruiser sten: generous61 words
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Article33 1932-08-03 4 aa\ Five paeon same date, b I bignest bookii motor lim W* < I I .with i spaed among the ye; (carried IJOO i>* 1.000. to which or so taken on *>33 words
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Advertisement12 1932-08-03 4 PINEAPPLE HAMS i **************m*****m SINGAPORE I COLD STORAGE I CO., LTD. I12 words
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Advertisement336 1932-08-03 4 _^5^ V ta*^r y^ X ar^ T\ 1 W AUCUTTS [Malayan] V Coffee J Distributors HENRY WAUGH A <>. SINGAPORE, PENANG, IPOH, KIM >,j., R HAD TO GO JO SEA JGAf Rheumatism or No Rheumatism BUT KRUSCHEH KEPT HIM /_fi^ FREE FROM PAIN .iSH This skipper of a steam trawler336 words
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Article161 1932-08-03 5 t( r} ot Confidence Trick by •mt undent bad. I alchemy hai .:.t;y and. like Salhui i lum tv transmutting I Sad bus making capital frequent. tied by Uie \ample of cdium of a tun- a Sadhu took Marwarl Brahman. tiply his gold Had >hop a161 words
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Article43 1932-08-03 5 I 1 Bs*j Discharge* for l!,k I riefcaec the magistratWhitehavcn '•'<• and BasU i Ol MacclesD with the Lloyd was pre- School. exblbtta were Üb* ProsecuiM probably say -oke. but there •ed the magistM evidence -'.ice against lum for trial.43 words
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Article42 1932-08-03 5 I tones.. >« Incident lata >~ Kong to the for footballer the Interport '-'■< Sum Kama tracas folic* m Java. Dtoaaee football and Java reC^v, tainln, funds for m i.i t» l**W V «n, ()f tppaan that at KlT"** M m Java42 words
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Article438 1932-08-03 5 Four .Men Killed m Four-Hour Battle Simla. Rattan Singh, the most dangerous of all the convicts who overpowered their guard and broke out of the train bringing them back from the Andaman Islands, has been caught and Killed at last after a terrific fight m which he438 words
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Article141 1932-08-03 5 A Fed- Up Girl's World Tour Mi«s Irene Yarwood, of Coulsdon. Surrey, a pretty blonde of twenty-three, is motor-cycling to India because she ir> "bored stiff and fed up" Miss Yarwood left Oxford University a year ago. and has worked as a clerk m a London hospital. "Life141 words
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Article126 1932-08-03 5 To End Anglo-Irish Economic War London. Mr Lansbury Ls disappointed at the lack of success of his appeal to the churches of all denominations to use their influence to terminate the "disgrace to Christendom" of Anglo- Irish economic war. The Archbishop of Canterbury has replied regretting126 words
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425 1932-08-03 5 NEARLY PENNILESS Lived on £2 A Week Thunders-ley Essex The tragedy of a man who sold a fortune for £50 is brought to light by the death m obscurity of Fergus Hume, the author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," the most famous thriller425 words
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Article, Illustration28 1932-08-03 5 LEANDER CLUB defeating the Thames R.C, m the final of the Grand Challenge Cup by half a length. The winners will represent Gt. Britain m the Olympic Games.28 words
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Article224 1932-08-03 5 And Gas Capable of Lighting City for 100 Years Paris. Water diviners are a courageous race. They come m for much chaff, and m this scientific age have to rely mostly on hope and faith, for they get little charity. The Abbe Mermet, one of the most224 words
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Article110 1932-08-03 5 The Penang Marine Police had to put up a fight one evening last week with a Malay man. who, they thought, was determined to commit suicide by drowning himself In the sea. At about 4.30 p.m. the Police received information that a man had jumped into the sea off the110 words
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Article618 1932-08-03 5 LIABILITIES £172,607 Official Receiver on "Extravagance" Sir Thomas Boecham ts to pay a composition ]Of 10s. m the to his UH secured creditors, according to a proposal approved by Mr Registrar Warmington at the London Bankruptcy Court. Sir Thomas was described as a "musical director, of618 words
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Article76 1932-08-03 5 Mr. E. N. T. Cummins is expected to return to Malaya m September, to take charge of Tarun Estate, Semenyih. Mr.. F. Billington, Dr. A. S. Corbet and Mr. Oeo. Davidson, members of the staff of the Rubber Research Institute, leave for Europe this month. His many friends throughout Malaya76 words
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Article245 1932-08-03 5 Dutch Producers Hit by Sterling's Depreciation According to a member of the Association of j Dutch Rubber Producers the present situation m the rubber industry is "a kind of silent war between Malaya and Ceylon on one side and the Dutch East ilndies on the other." The depreciation245 words
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Article125 1932-08-03 5 Government's Active Campaign Braes-Is. The Government has begun \a big against Communist activities m Belgium following on the strike m the coalfields, whi'h indicated that the Communist organisation was reaching a dangerous pitch. Investigations at Hainault. Ltege, Brusteis and Antwerp revealed preparations for tho overthrow of125 words
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Article65 1932-08-03 5 Dr. J. G. Hanna arrived m Penang on Friday from Singapore by the Kedah. A Chinese, named Liew Fien Lee, who was convicted by the Ipoh Magistrate on a charsre of attempting to cheat by Impersonating an oM Chinese decrepit, named Then Fah, and attempting to obtain a free passage65 words
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Advertisement30 1932-08-03 5 WASSIAMULL'S Ij A L Ju BIGGER BETTER THAN EVER fIJRTHER HEAVY REDUCTIONS \vw Shipments Displayed lOH OXE WEEK o\l,V YOUR LAST CHANCE SURELY!!! jl and 33 Hifh Street. Thone 7144.30 words
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Advertisement217 1932-08-03 5 Wmm i a> i vti W^m^J \T^T~— insist gra;te^' lupongettj^ \^^^r daily use/* v^ Brooke Bond Tea Ijuith gajrtmJfeAhneM/ __»> ft^K \fS.FIB/ i VU *xa. X MUtHJ-^ *jft* frT_V v\ *a*s» m \L\ I/ Wm, p,j rf mr m ill^ 1 v__^l'^id_b" JBl r> "~""*^*^^*,7'^*s_J^**" j 1 tttS^i>m&-i/ *aam***mm* aU217 words
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Article, Illustration1361 1932-08-03 6 Adjudication of Inter Club Matches Chess Notes Problem No. 149 (by A. B. Skipworth) J Black 3 pieces. An exquisite game from Hollings' "Every Game Check Mate* (noticed In my last article). It wa.s played m New York m 1924 and was awarded the first Brilliancy Prize: White. Black. I1,361 words
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Article286 1932-08-03 6 An S. D. Romance Of Radio Birmingham. Mr A W. Macnamara, head of the Telsen Electric Co.. which turns out nearly two million wireless parts m a day. sat m his large office working out details of a scheme for a great extension to his286 words
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Article116 1932-08-03 6 Discovered at Sea Dressed as a Boy Lisbon. The escapade of an 18-years-old Scuth Amelican girl who ran away from school lo England and stowed away on a British schooner coming here has just ccme to light. The girl is Helena, daughter of Senor Arturo Araujo. fOfii116 words
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Article95 1932-08-03 6 Greenhill and Sons, of 68. Victoria Street, j London. S.W.I, have invented what they call an "electrical winged insect destroyer." This is a small arparatus containing m the daytime pome diluted mixture which appeals to insects. and at nighttime a lamp The whole of the wired surface round the lamp95 words
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Article96 1932-08-03 6 quite a long time I had a variety of jobs, none j very lucrative. 'Electrical engineering attracted me. and I worked at that. Than, eight years ago. I started making parts for wireless sets. I rented a tiny shop, at 7s. 6d. a week. I made wireless parts m a96 words
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Article275 1932-08-03 6 I Our Finder-Print System To Be Copied Scotland Yards finger-print identification methods are to be adopted m America. For some time the United States police have been searching for a new and simpler method of recognising and identifying the finger-prints of criminals (writes an Evening News275 words
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Article, Illustration1021 1932-08-03 6 Horatius - Horatius AUCTION BRIDGE (By IN the rather hectic pursuit of card showing which features the modern form of Con--1 i tract Bridge, every channel is explored which seems to show promise of telling your partner !a little more. But many players overstep the mark tn their ill-ccnsidered1,021 words
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Article, Illustration882 1932-08-03 6 Ely Culbertson - Ely Culbertson Contract Bridge By HOLDING 3 sure trump-trlcks In tenace position over the Declarer, and 2 full honourtricks m the side suits, a player cannot be blamed for feeling certain that he can defeat a contract to take 10 tricks, particularly when j neither Dummy nor882 words
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Article207 1932-08-03 6 To Be Made By Boy Cripples At the invitation of the boys of the bcot-making department, the Prince of Wales was measured for a pair of new shoes during his visit to the Heritage Craft Cripple Schools at Chailey. Sussex, recently The boys carefully measured th<> Prince's207 words
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Article109 1932-08-03 6 m Dm" "Thr Swinffl <»prn. X (John Murr.e XC The heroin. I which dominat- i#fl "Minu-ulouv •<" ld h I i John Murr.o B This no\.l B ionie.-ti. B pven fame .p. *fl "Candid B (T. Wernrr I ami. t'i 0 M Upton Sn I until109 words
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Article27 1932-08-03 6 International Toum^ 1 \t m W Sultan Khan *k he fifth ma* B •■<" Bj v* I Julian Kh.r §L md Euwe arttl eadlng with I R27 words
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Article517 1932-08-03 7 THE NEW GUARD Peace Establishment of 15 Battalions Mr Eric Campbell, the leader of the New Guard, speaking at a rally at the Sydney Tcwn Hall said that the New Guard was getting too M| i i na man to control. It was his517 words
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Article242 1932-08-03 7 Seditious Materials In Bas^ase Remarking that slogans such as "Down with British Rule,'' were particularly seditious. Mr. Wynne-Jones. m Hong Kong Central Police j Court passed sentence of three months hard labour o;i Yup Yuk <28). alias Yup Fun. alia* Y'.k Yuk-fim. alias Yoh Ya-hung. alias John Jameson,242 words
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Article170 1932-08-03 7 Strange Meeting m a Serajevo Cafe Vienna. "To the patriot who liberated his country from the oppressor!" Jugo-Slavian officers and civil servants celebrated the anniversary of the murder of the Archduke Francis Ferdinand m the picturesque town of Serajevo. Masses were said for the souls of the170 words
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Article275 1932-08-03 7 ACTOR'S DEATH 17 Times Up and Down a Flight of Stairs A drama behind the making of a film at Elstree, m which a middle-aged actor had to rush up and down a flight cf stairs seventeen times, and was soaked with water m a storm275 words
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Article220 1932-08-03 7 World Architectural Exhibition Moscow. An exhibition of world architecture, organized m connection with the construction of the Palace of the Soviets, was opened m Moscow at the building of the Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibition embraces all forms of architecture from the most ancient times to220 words
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Article207 1932-08-03 7 C.E.R. Train Attacked by Russian Bandits Harbin. That the railways are far from safe is shown by the terrible attack on a Chinese Eastern Railway train by a t.nd of twelve Russian bandits. Near Pokuto. m the Hingan Mountains region, the bandits barricaded the track, forcing the train207 words
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Article118 1932-08-03 7 Overcrowding Causes Concern Shanghai. The serious overcrowding of the International Settlement Gaol is creating grave concern here. Over 7.000 prisoners m the Ward Road Prison, represent the saturation point of congestion. In consequence, important changes are foreshadowed m the administration of Shanghai Settlement prisons. Captain Martin, Extra Police118 words
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Article450 1932-08-03 7 WOMAN AND CHILD Did Not Want Landlord to Know The plight of a nine-year-old girl, who was I kept m premises above a garage for four years. I and who. it was alleged, had not been out of the place during the whole of450 words
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Article323 1932-08-03 7 Its Use m New Guinea Pigeon, or "pidgin." English has been described as 'a jargon used by Chines,.' m intercourse with ioreigners." -pidgin" being a corruption of "business." With people who Hud the acquiring of the English tongue extremely difficult, this makeshift represent a happy medium, and affords323 words
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Article88 1932-08-03 7 Rheims. Following their success m the Dutch Tourist Trophy races, British riders and machines again swept the board m the French Grand Prix, winning every category. Stanley Woods, winner of the British Junior and Senior Tourist Trophies, won the 500 cmc. class on a Norton after a88 words
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Article213 1932-08-03 7 WOUNDED MAN Discovery m an Empty Train Cambridge. An unknown man. aged between fifty >\ sixty years, was found with a shot wound m the chest, above the heart, on a train from (ft market when it arrived at Cambridge. He was huddled up m213 words
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Article156 1932-08-03 7 How Sir Austen Found Fame at Geneva Sir Austen Chamberlain, that devoted hardener relates m the current issu c of the Countryman how his reputation as For, n Secretary was really made. The first time Sir Austen represented Gr. t Britain on the Council of156 words
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Advertisement286 1932-08-03 7 Tf esc iiatrt *i complaints ar esjreo-rA signs of impurities v the blood surface treatment aa* brmg lascMg relief so remove thr eauM of the trouble from the blood Dy taking Clarke's 8100-i Mixture. Ol mi Storet. t -1 Alii FT form SKIN ILLS do they trouble you? latter hoy.286 words
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Advertisement199 1932-08-03 7 a^_a>y mw^mJanS^* *S*Am\ J m^^ _____J*^^J______l Germs of decay lurk m ugly film Prevent trouble— keep teeth free from film with this special film -removing tooth paste TF you were to allow your teeth to gently removes this film and reveals Ago even one day without brush- the clean enamel199 words
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Article1043 1932-08-03 8 SENATOR'S CHARGE Blamed for All the Country's Ills [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, July 2Z*. i The spate of petitions to the ne* Government continues, and even If ttv_y are t** already getting a little tired of the j manifestation, everybody else is. Petitions asking for the1,043 words
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Article525 1932-08-03 8 "HOTEL BILL" PRETENCE Divorce System Attacked by a Barrister The suggestion that divorce should be granted m England "by consent" of the two parties is regarded by many persons as very shocking, and tt is not supposed to be the law. It is pretended by525 words
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Article309 1932-08-03 8 Driver Hero Climbs to Roof After Crash Manchester. A driver's heroism and coolnes* enabled 26 .'passengers to escape from a blazing motor 1 coach after a midnight crash at the junction 'of the main London road and Trafford road. Manchester. The coach, which was on its way to309 words
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Article98 1932-08-03 8 Ito direct attention to the urgent necessity for .some sort of building and town planning laws j here. The Press has been pegging away at these questions for a number of years, but it is generally understood that powerful vested Interests have intervened to squash any attempts to alter the98 words
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Article471 1932-08-03 8 "ALMOST-ALTOGETHER" Whole Families Sun-Tan m Privacy Nudist camps have sprung up all over England In which happy families disport themselves In the warm sunshine. A group of young people were sitting on the beach at Bognor surreptitiously trying to get brown all over on the471 words
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Article356 1932-08-03 8 Injured Dog Returns to be Killed This man is a nauseating hypocrite and. professing to be a Christian, commits UM most fiendish cruelty on dumb .reatures." said Mr. Gordon Jones (for the R.S.P.C.A.. at Romford, when Frederick Kay. aged 60, of Hayburn-way. Hornchurch, was sentenced to six356 words
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Article155 1932-08-03 8 sexes, aged from three to sixty-three, completely unconscious of one another, engaged m the enjoyable art of entertaining themselves ard becoming healthy at the same time. The suns' rays had covered many of them with a cloak of ruddy brown. Others were just becoming nicely parboiled. Others were stepping out155 words
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Article152 1932-08-03 8 PRINCES FlilESr Comes Back Later and Til the Second W* I ta* Prince Abdul Km*t ot Turkey. Abdul H.ur.;d>. *boW»» one of his hwflflll MM 1925 rian hMM hM now brother by th.- MM man Abdul Kadir years ago. w v Kemal Pash.i di W152 words
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Article53 1932-08-03 8 Tin- Una ers 1 1 H. annual nu IwUim ceremony an of farewell Druids sinking th. D Two Avl- I a basket m th' I Leicestei s. I basket and I I the 1 I Joined the i M sound of shri. :*W They were cv« Theatre after U I53 words
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Advertisement145 1932-08-03 8 CHANGE TO v_3» -J3JBHE V______D_M__V^______l r __ff*V- WtL.J Jr -JiH^^^f^H^^^H WzTT^^*** I**1 r hosc old won- Vb^rl cut plugs of yours Id f\ may be wasting /Tl^| of petrol (B J every lilll had. in .ngiano *m -X* DISTRIBUTORS L___J FOR MALAYA— 4 MOTORS w m LIMITED. REMEMBER Q LOOK145 words
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Advertisement120 1932-08-03 8 mrmMmm^i S^M >) I Li. m**m\*. D* sW^ /S FOR V v*p^ OVER TWO YEARS <g* /J GLAXO k y^mr (y A^V HAS CONTAINED ADWn A^ J/ SUNSHINE VITAMIN 4^_y ml N° othef Baby Foocl can \i B know what the addition of mmW _i*_tr Vitamin D means to v.ur120 words
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Advertisement291 1932-08-03 9 \m\r rkram rt>m* ww **mm m^^** a*wa*\ RESERVATIONS— PHONE 6903 sTII DAY— STILL DRAWING CROWDS __THK GREATEST OF ALL MUSICAL PICTURES JACK BUCHANAN, WITH ANNA NEAGLE "GOOD-NIGHT j VIENNA" BRITISB AM) DOMINIONS PRODUCTION Next Change ANOTHER BRILLIANT BRITISH PICTURE Till] PERFECT LADY gtorrlßg BKTfY AMAMI* DKUOHTFUL SPARKLING COMEDY. "toNowLY hair291 words
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Advertisement159 1932-08-03 9 I Last Night of this Splendid Double Attraction ICAPITOL] I 6.15 TO-NIGHT! 9.15 Owing to Up-Country Engagements— Positively LAST NIGHT of The Famous Ziegfeld Follies Dancer it i: it i j Supported by Paramount's Delightful Production THIS ll l_< It i_ ACfE n ijfc 'il SHANNON jOne of the BEST159 words
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Advertisement228 1932-08-03 9 iim_.r,i;..fw«B Matinee To-day at .1 i>_m_ Ben Lyon and Constance Cummings IN "The Big Timer" FRIDAY ll«. ..Hi j IIIDANCE I TEAM I I Booking open at Robinson's TO-DA V I CIRCLE $1.50. ADELPHI HOTEL ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE Tiffin— To-day at 1 p.m. Pin the Roof Garden. Speaker Dr.228 words
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Article20 1932-08-03 10 BIRTH SONDERMANN. At Bungsar Hospital on July 30th to Mr. and Mrs. C. D. A. Sondermann, a daughter.20 words
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771 1932-08-03 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3rd, 1932 MALAYAN AGRICULTURE The Government is to be congratulated upon having revived the agricultural conference, which, on more comprehensive lines than any of its predecessors, is meeting m Kuala Lumpur this week, to consider methods for dealing with some of the more pressing agricultural771 words
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Article245 1932-08-03 10 To Lose Faith is to Lose AH There was a packed audience at the Memorial Hall last night to hear the Rev. E. Stanley Jones give the second of his series of lectures. The final lecture will be given to-night. Th 6 title of his address last245 words
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Article234 1932-08-03 10 Ren Lyon's Two-Fisted Thriller The Big Timer, featuring the popular Ben Lyon, is the best prize 1 ghting story the screen has delivered for a long time. It is a Columbia production and is m every detail something very different from the usual boxing picture, not so much234 words
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Article109 1932-08-03 10 Death of Popular Rugby Player Ipoh, Aug. 2. General regret Is felt throughout Perak at the death of Mr. P. v. Norman, the news of which has come as a shock to many as he was jVery popular m Rugby circles. Norman, who came to Perak109 words
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Article199 1932-08-03 10 NEW EDICT Banks and Insurance Co.s to Pay [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkck. Aug. 2. The new Banking and Insurance Tax Act which came into force as from August 1 calls upon deposit banks to pay. firstly, upon thc capital employed for each month one-forty199 words
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Article241 1932-08-03 10 Aged Chinese House Owner Acquitted Tan Tai Hoh. an aged Chinese, who was charged with using previously used stamps on rent receipts was acquitted yesterday by Mi C. Wilson. District Judge. There were five charges against the accused Three charges, relating to dates m 1931. were241 words
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Article265 1932-08-03 10 Interesting Case Decided by Chief Justice An interesting question concerning the administration of monies paid over by an assurance company m respect of the death of a client was argued m tho Supreme Court yesterday before the Chief Justice. Sir Wilhani Muriscn. It arose out265 words
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Article66 1932-08-03 10 For Wednesday, August 3rd. 1932 Before the Chief Justice m the lst. Court at 11 a.m. S. *****1 Lee Seng Kirn and another vs: Tan Sian Kiong S. 7532 Chong Ah Yoke (m.w.) vs: Chan Ah Keow (m.w.) and another. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the 2nd.66 words
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Article50 1932-08-03 10 M. Cohen, a warder at the Singapore Prison died suddenly yesterday at Katong He was 41 yeant of age and had been at the prison for about two years. He was formerly R.qms ut tlie VvYlf Regiment. The funeral will by held at Bid idari this afternoon.50 words
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Article147 1932-08-03 10 JAPANESE ACId THREAT TO ADVAmJ PLANK ix FLAllf; i Under th,release of th. aUon moto. frcm ir ds Q{ Japan... pla border dist:. j^y Consider, b.. has been MM The Jap..: into Jeho! it Chin* along the Peip; v, yang with I not the Chines ■noon r.147 words
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Article37 1932-08-03 10 Veteran Plank,* |i 1 At Ipoh I i From Ow Own C _rrapcM_| Th' I Mr EH/ I been planting and nun;: I IM opened j. -Xmm had ta m\ 'near Ip"h37 words
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Article115 1932-08-03 10 St fl M Engineer W St. Joseph* 1 C Keng H<>< k■ P< nni. b Jopp 'b Ooctomne M I '^m 3. D E. is not m 1. E Then lbu b I P d A!:: C- Bi not bat B< wlii C for II C.r'115 words
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Article64 1932-08-03 10 GARRISON LAWN TENIS TOURNMENT The M I jr. W I tcnnl I I in'l t H 4 Lteul Will w\ Lieut Cvi '.Jiil Wm* 1 Mai or P Graham ami A I h C 1 an I Major I Mixed ix>u h,rs Lieu- I I Mm 'I n Capt Bl64 words
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Article36 1932-08-03 10 Tl X X Poh ci, I Choc; 1 Ying si. tf*m**§ < "«y ,,H,, Wt tmm H H I Frt x_"B Tan li *m IMv; Tri l m 1/vw Hi: k I X'36 words
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Advertisement198 1932-08-03 10 Flrambuie §1 lv- Leading Liqueur of the Empire SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., •Incorporated rtnder tha Companiea' Ordinancaa ol Hong K'sngi (Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5373. "BUY WITHIN THE EMPIRE" ROYAL BAKERY BREAD IS MADE FROM CANADIAN AUSTRALIAN FLOUR BRITISH YEAST Singapore COLD STORAGE Co198 words
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Advertisement39 1932-08-03 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, Rinps, etc. U. S. de Silva Bros., JEWELLERS, 23 High Street, Singapore.39 words
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Article73 1932-08-03 11 AR FEVER IN S. AMERICA L MEDIATION i *l* IN BATHE X TOLEDO L TO LEAGUE *„tU«ode (hih \UK- 2. i, and Chile CaUed I and Paraguay to cease icotfH itral mepropo.M!:^ a proviputed to a ils have Toledo.-MU-d virtually MMMMMM B irron. i ■LitraW import;*-'." the Grand iuiown as73 words
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Article50 1932-08-03 11 .sum ion. Aug. 2. Par.iamti.t hei approved the n of all Vmerican caplthal a clash .most certain A Govern Lnuirn. nouncei tliat P raguayan P raguai tliat P_ erx: has announced that if Bolivia t war. \sLiinon. \u)f. 2. tin LeapM of I iting Art: IBwr. i renaai50 words
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Article54 1932-08-03 11 Hi»lida\ Crowds Flee For Shelter London. Au/j. 1. 0_ ram and ta over the City yaTxai drivin? tht- tow d._ to shelter ketorr nd blinding BMhei i r.M.k.i.ham *reen tilled and mr md uffen dmo I UM > S an d itenlng. lathed m lime s-.ib-»'hil. drams54 words
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Article32 1932-08-03 11 ""I' 1 rf Iti-pii rat ions. <»r Tariffs rtreo tion to the ncanfc H already I rmmna**m, I** b. excluded from tatea that **M*m*mm. 1 to nof Ini romHentor32 words
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Article15 1932-08-03 11 v emf»nt c V ;^.Aug. 2 Chinese of C-„ mmP rce m Nan*hanghai-15 words
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120 1932-08-03 11 ITALIAN ANGER Officials "Creatures of France and England" Rome. Aug. 2. A vigorous attack on the League of Nation^ I limited liability company under the control of Ejigljnd and France and. indirectly, of together with a threat that Italy Kill leave the Disarmament Conference120 words
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Article149 1932-08-03 11 EXAGGERATED Report of General Ma's Death Denied Harbin. Aug. 2. The Japanese military authorities are not so ure that General Ma Chan-shan is dead. They state that last week, after a battle with Chinese troops the Japanese found a body iressed m the uniform of a Chinese Lientteneral. and assume149 words
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Article135 1932-08-03 11 Endurance Fliirht First Attempt Fails London. Aug. 2. The attempt by the Hon. Mrs. Victor Bruce Mth two co-pilots, one of whom Is her husband, o set- up a new endurance air record met with i setback, the machine descending after an iour m the air owing135 words
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Article89 1932-08-03 11 Note to China About Shalsih Shanghai. Aug. In a note to the Foreign Office at Nanking the French Minister to China insists that the Island of Shaisih off the coast of Kwangsi Province m south China, is a part of the Annam Territories. The Island is reported89 words
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Article90 1932-08-03 11 Many Homeless Floods Hong Kong. Aug. 2. The Government of Canton announces that aver 900 people ha v. been rendred homeless as the result of last Saturday's rain-storm. Ovei 100 dead bodies have been picked up snd buried by the various charitable institutions m Canton. Further90 words
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Article65 1932-08-03 11 Boxer Indemnity Payment Released Nanking. Aug. 2. Learning that a remittance of taels 843.675 had been received at Parmaze from Dairen representing one-third of the customs revenue detained before the seizure of the Manchurian customs, the Japanese portion of the Boxer Indemnity, held m suspense at the65 words
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Article37 1932-08-03 11 216 Drowned m Ganges Estuary Noakhalin, Bengal. Aug. 2. Only 31 people were saved out of 247 occupants of a ferry-boat which struck a sandbank and capsized m the estuary of the Ganges Reuter Service37 words
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Article115 1932-08-03 11 POWER FOR NAZIS BIGGER REPRESENTATION IN CABINET ELECTION REACTIONS Berlin. Aug. 2. When Hindenburg returns to Berlin next week he will be faced with the demand from Hitler for the reconstruction of the cabinet with a larger representation for Nazis. Meanwhile Hitler is remaining at Munich but115 words
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Article116 1932-08-03 11 "Reichstag's Power Only Theoretical" Paris. Ang. 2. The Communist gains and Hitlers failure to; gain an absolute majority ls noted by the French Press as the striking features of the German elections, the result of which is that the new Reichstag will be m unmanageable as I116 words
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Article60 1932-08-03 11 Hoped for Nazi Victory Rome. Aug. 2. The "unexpectedly pocr showing" of the Nazis n the German elections has caused disappoint- nent m Italy where the Nazis are popular jecause of their Fascist ideas. It Ls felt that a strong Government is the I primary essential for Germany,60 words
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Article108 1932-08-03 11 BerUn. Aug. 2. The "warning" of Dr. Bracht. deputy Commissioner of Prussia, following the clashes and outrages whiah occurred after the eledtion. is generally interpreted as a threat to the Communists that unless they immediately cease street outrages, the Party will be declared Illegal. The newspapers will108 words
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Article206 1932-08-03 11 Berlin. Aug. 2. With every indication of a Government of pre-war conceptions continuing to rule the city the Rhineland has magically returned to a normal atmosphere, though the necessity for Herr Bracht's warning was exemplified at Koenigsberg. where the outrages were so serious j that reinforced police206 words
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Article45 1932-08-03 11 Tokyo, Aug. 2. Mr. Chiang Tiso-pin. Chinese Minister to Tokyo, reports that he has lodged a protest against the appointment of a Japanese Ambassador for Manchuria by the Japanese Government. The action is regarded as tantamount to recognition of the Manchukuo.45 words
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Article36 1932-08-03 11 Washington, Aug. 2. The Immediate withdrawal of all Federal troops from Washington and district has been ordered by the Chief of Staff following the WK********* eviction of the "bonus army." Reuter Wirelee6.36 words
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Article248 1932-08-03 11 PRINCE AT THIEPVAL Every One of Britain's Dead Commemorated ThiepwU. Aug. 1. The Prince of Wales arrived here by aeroplane this afternoon and unveiled the Memorial to 73.000 British dead who fell on the Somme and have no known graves. The memorial Is the last to248 words
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Article119 1932-08-03 11 Huge Contract For Far Eastern Houses London. Aug. 2. A larger proportion of British films will be exhibited m the Far East as the result of a aye years contract to take the whole British aim output of the Gaumont British Corporation Arhlch was signed by Mr.119 words
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Article94 1932-08-03 11 Chinese Red Stronghold Captured Canton. Aug. 2. Hsinfeng, one of the strongholds of the Rods n South Kiangsi. to which they retreated last *eek after their defeat by the Cantcne;., forces, ivas captured by the Government troops yesterday, according to message received by the Canton headquarters94 words
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Article74 1932-08-03 11 Putting Commercial Press on Sound Basis Shanghai, Aug. 2. A movement to put the Commercial Press. ane of the biggest industrial undertakings m the east and the largest suppliers of educational x>oks ln China, on a sounder financial basis s afoot. The Company's biggest plant m74 words
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Article75 1932-08-03 11 Result of Assassination Attempt m 1924 Vienna, Aug. 2. Dr. Seipel, the ex -Chancellor, died at eight o'clock this morning from the ultimate effects of a bullet which lodged m his lung when an attempt was made to assassinate him m 1924. He has been m failing75 words
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Advertisement71 1932-08-03 11 COMMODITY MARKET LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug. 2. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices a5 follow Spot £***** (£131). Forward £134% (£132y 2 The market is irregular. Messrs. Symington and Wilsor. notify to-day's rubber prices a* follows71 words
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Advertisement223 1932-08-03 11 YARDLEY |j£ fc B maW L. Im By Appointment -%t m w w HM. The Queen Ine Lovable Fragrance (^cm^ So long cherished by all dainty woman- tt *fM hood that it lias beccme a veiy part oi B^______C modern social life. I T___Fl For the informal cccasi:n, when heavici223 words
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Article882 1932-08-03 12 DOUBLE MURDER INSANITY PLEA REJECTED ACCUSED'S DIARIES Sentence of death was passed yesterday on Eric McHeyzer, the 22 years-old son of Julian McCarthy McHeyzer, a Dutch burgher employed m the Educational Department of Johore. Eric McHeyzer was found guilty of the murder of his father,882 words
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Article214 1932-08-03 12 CASH BONUS LURE Turning Point m Britain's Commercial Position London, Aug. 2. The week-end marked the triumphant conclusion of the first phase of the War Loan conversion scheme. Although, holders may convert until September 30th, yesterday except, for overseas' holders, was the last day for214 words
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Article177 1932-08-03 12 Six-Passenger Liner Hits Training Plane Munich, July 31. A strange collision m the air occurred a small distance from Munich's aerodrome, at Schlels- shelm. Junker's largest machine. D-2201. j whose victory m the recent flying competition jover the Alps attracted so much attention, colI lided with a training177 words
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Article576 1932-08-03 12 ____________«________^^^^^^""^™""^^™i^™^^^^^"'"" I child, always m trouble with his brothers and I sisters. He did not seem a normal child. DEFENCE PLEA In the course of his address. Mr. Pillai said there was no direct evidence that the accused was the person who had killed Julian McHeyzer and the woman Fatimah.576 words
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Article849 1932-08-03 12 PERAK CASE Mother's Expensive Funeral In the Ipoh Supreme Court Abdul Wahab and Mohamed Yusoff, two brothers, came up for their public examination before Mr. Justice Gerahty, K.C. Examined first, Abdul Wahab bin Maxwell m the course of his public examination said that he had a wife849 words
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Article61 1932-08-03 12 Remarkable Record by Motorics* Plane Berlin, July 31. The world's record for length of flight In a motorless 'plane was broken by an hour and a half by a young flier from Alx-la-Chapelle. Peters, when he flew uninterruptedly for eleven i hours. Another competitor m the Roehn61 words
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Article73 1932-08-03 12 A fresh outbreak of bicycle thefts had a sequel ln the Seremban Police Court when a Malay named Kassim bin Osman stood charged witti theft of a machine valued at $30, the property of a Japanese boy. When the accused was found guilty, Mr. Ridley, who prosecuted pressed for 173 words
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Article934 1932-08-03 12 TARIFF QUESTION Slump m Free State Credit At the moment of mailing, the cleverest man could not foretell what is about to take place ln Free State. Anything may take place m Dublin. Some of the banks are taking prej cautions that can be hinted at934 words
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Article66 1932-08-03 12 New Appointments Expected r™. Tokyo, July 31. The Foreign Minister, Count Uchida has recalled Mr. Shlgeru Yoshida, Ambassador at Rome, and Mr. Koki Hlrata, Ambassador at Moscow. It ls believed that Mr. Yoshida will be appointed Vice-Mlnlster of Foreign Affairs A further extensive shake-up Is reported to66 words
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Article358 1932-08-03 12 FIRST INDIAN CASE Bombay Flying Club Pilot Acquitted The first prosecution launched m Indu under the aircraft rules m which the altitude at which aircraft can be piloted without, endangering the public safety was m dispute. was heard recently before the Third Presidency! Magistrate, Bombay. Mr.358 words
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Article109 1932-08-03 12 Ministers Who Disagree About Monetary Proposals Ottawa. Auk. A piquant .situation has arisen as the result of the appointment, m order to expedite business, of a sub-committee of the .monetary committee consisting of one member from each delegation to consider the whole question now that the facts109 words
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Article92 1932-08-03 12 Effect of Retrenchment Proposals While recording the evidence of Mr. C. Sitlampalam. District Judge of Kegalle. Mr. R L. Pereira. X.C.. Chairman of the Retrenchment Commission, said: "Our recommendations, if effected, will probably eventually lead to the entire Ceylonization of the Services. "We are going not on92 words
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Article99 1932-08-03 12 I. G. Farben Certificates Forged In Germany BerUn. July 31. The police are endeavouring to solve a mystery of forged shares of the big German dye-trust I. G. Farben. For some time past shares purporting to have been Issued by the trust have been secretly offered for99 words
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Article147 1932-08-03 12 "Should be Allowed m Special Cases" Mr. Justice McCardie had an unusual case before him at Warwick Assizes m which it was stated that a, girl of 15 could not be married by law although her parents MN willing that she should marry. "It ls147 words
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Article59 1932-08-03 12 [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipch, Au(. 1. I The death occurred last night at his i residence In Ipoh of Mr. C. Von Haght, fori I many years Senior Traffic Guard on the FM.B. I Railways. Mr. Haght had long been a resident 159 words
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Article72 1932-08-03 12 HOW GERMAN POLLED TRIUMPH^ bkrlinkksvotftJ POLICE STAY:-. I for^h 2 I for v, fleeted I Qu. proceed I I those vi A tv, at Colo I r pugnvious^B Party temp- empb: IN I Th. 3 I alert I result B I the t H I (niT :_m. B Th I72 words
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Article70 1932-08-03 12 Freak Pirtte That I Not Count I llr. cvenb months tl has had of. gh;: M||i Germany ar.d :_»>jri j Will the Country confirm thu turn O Actually I field but the 1 ait i. Thr p Socia Nat: Th. numbi r will depei <tm j on the70 words
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Article41 1932-08-03 12 Where Excite*** *l Fever W I Tt* tmm* N into mi waverer? Ev< Hitler wh!l. pealed I Adolf." In jparalled bttlei „i I factions thoughtful 'overtakt Tw, and WW at Rom nl- ber of <:■ I hi the Dit thr:41 words
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Article26 1932-08-03 12 **1 The ,<!•.■ Count rv reft been \v. I Hh i^ the result vHI ably mean tl. I placed ■Mil effect -N26 words
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Article40 1932-08-03 12 Another The outer "f the L^l] having resulted In an c m**l against th. by the trad, uni* ]et^\ xA m^ once more is m (ull U *Z, been compelled to toe tn new sitting of the arbitration40 words
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Article240 1932-08-03 13 Interesting Gathering at Ipoh i r rum uur uwn correspondent I Ipoh, Aug. 1. With over a dozen competitors from Singapore and others from Penang and Selangor, the third annual athletic sports of the P.W.D. this year at Ipoh were a great success on Saturday, when fine weather240 words
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Article452 1932-08-03 13 S.R.C. and Combined Colleges Game Drawn The two days' match between S.R.C. and the Combined Colleges (Raffles College and Medical College), played on the S.R.C. ground, ended m a draw, rain interrupting play. Combined Colleges (Ist. Innings) Mohd. Din <M.C> b R. Hoffman 7. C.452 words
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Article161 1932-08-03 13 New York, An*. 1. Latest baseball results are as follows:— NATIONAL LEAGUE R. H. E. Boston 0 6 3 St. Louis 7 14 o Boston 7 14 0 St. Louis 2 7 0 Dean a home run for St. Louis. Brooklyn 3 8 0 Chicago 6 10 2161 words
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Article29 1932-08-03 13 It is altogether a mistake to define economy as meaning parsimony, hoarding, or cheeseparing. Economy is a state of mind, a philosophy, a point of view. Sir Ernest Benn.29 words
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Article711 1932-08-03 13 The Hennessy Trophy Match [From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, July 31. Some -sensational bowling was witnessed on the Ipoh Recreation ground during the weekend m the first match for the Hennessy Cricket Trophy between Perak Europeans and the Rest of Perak. It was a three -day encounter and711 words
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Article90 1932-08-03 13 Chua Choon-leong, who with Yong LoonChong captured the Singapore open doubles tennis championship a few weeks ago, and who also made a successful tour of Sumatra and Malay Slates with Denis Hazell last year, is at present on a business trip to Shanghai. While m Hong Kong on his way90 words
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Advertisement171 1932-08-03 13 tmWWi PHILIPS DAYUGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used m the construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT LAMPS gives the nearest approach to actual daylight attained by means of artificial light. Sole Agents United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 17-19 BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES. A PERFECT171 words
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Advertisement1037 1932-08-03 14 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co., Ltd Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.', THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co., Ltd. THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd.1,037 words
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Advertisement516 1932-08-03 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co.^Ltd. (Incorporated ln England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Due Spore. Sails Spore. Steamer s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE For MarseiUes, Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Aug. 30 Sept. 2 s.s. CITY OF MELBOURNE For MarseiUes Havre, London,516 words
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Advertisement468 1932-08-03 14 p. &>(! British India and Apcari (Incorporated m a c and f Ifl MAIL, PASSENGER AND r.fl SERVICE. L *fl PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAI i I UNDER CONTRACT WITH His MAJBgTf* LONDON AND FAR EASI M\l| .^^B OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FDR (mM Due i I Tonnage. Singapore. jV MALWA 11,000 Aug.468 words
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Advertisement721 1932-08-03 15 3 S. K. Line. ,vf AFRH A. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. I £l'K° rr Due. Saila LONDON, Rotterdam. Hamburg and Antwerp m M Rl via C r !>" Ade Suez and Poi t Said. Aug. 16 17 Di khan. Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos, 0 s M*K«721 words
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Advertisement568 1932-08-03 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE MAIL LINE TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Spore. Spore. Penang. N. York. Pres. Harrison In Port Aug. 2 Aug. 4 Sept 13 Pres. Hayes Aug. 15 Aug. 16 Aug.568 words
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Advertisement899 1932-08-03 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ REAEL— Wednesday, Aug. 3, Cheribon, Semarang, Sourabaya, Benoa, Kota-Baroe, BalikPapan, Samarinda. Sangkoelirang. Tandjoeng-Redeb and Teloek-Bajoer. MAJANG— Wednesday, Aug. 3, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas PengalianEstate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday. Aug. 3, Muntok and Palembang. TOBELO— Wednesday, Aug. 3, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi TIDORE-Thursday, Aug. 4,899 words
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Article189 1932-08-03 16 Government Subsidies for Scrapping and Building The Japan Shipowners' Association has now prepared its own plan for the establishment of a control company. The Association consider., the scheme recently suggested by the Kobe Shipping-owners' Society as unfeasible. The Kobe Society's plan was to establish a Company --to buy189 words
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Article294 1932-08-03 16 Three New Vessels For China An order has been placed for three motorcai (passenger ferries to operate between Hong Kong and Kowloon. The service is run by the Hong Kong and Yaumati Ferry Co.. and the ships will be built by the Hong Kong and Whampoa Dock Co.294 words
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Article299 1932-08-03 16 British Steamer Converted to a Motor Ship The steamer Montgomeryshire, of 6.650 tons gross, owned originally by the Royal Mall Steam Packet Co., and carrying approximately 10.000 tons deadweight, has been converted to a motor ship. She originally had a 2.300 b.hp. steam plant and is now equipped299 words
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Article84 1932-08-03 16 Batavia 2. Santhia, Brit. 4841, from Calcutta 2, for Shanghai and Japanese Ports 4. Van Heutsz, Dut. 2749. from Amoy 2. for China Ports 11. Cap. Varella, Fren. 4858. from Haiphong 2. for Bordeaux 2. Nassa, Brit. 3342. from Hong Kong 2. for unc. Hua Tong, Brit. 110, from Muar84 words
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Advertisement666 1932-08-03 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 S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] s.s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de666 words
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Advertisement457 1932-08-03 16 Kerr Steamship Co., L (Incorporated In Us A NEW YORK SERVKt, Regular Freight Service to IJo.ton, Philadelphia and Baltimore (vj a Due M.S. SILVERWILLOW In Port b». M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Sept. 6 For rates and particulars please apply to GUTHRB m BIBBY LLNE I C v J457 words
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Miscellaneous664 1932-08-03 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a_m. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 pjn. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 ajn. Kelantan .via Gemas) Sunday664 words
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Miscellaneous37 1932-08-03 16 CLEARANCES Aug. I.— Gemas, sin Kheng Seng. Hong Thong. Ban Siang Bee. Jerantut. Rahman Memnon, Medusa, Kinta, Raub, (Brit)- Havel' (Ger); Marosa, (Nor); Fusijama, (Ital); Maur* (Nor); Arendskerk, (Dut). Aug. 2.— Kelfuku Maru, Soedoe, (Dut)- Dekabrist, (Soviet).37 words
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33 1932-08-03 17 It is notified for information that t«he Sungei Patani arbitrary has been reduced to U.S. Gold $2.15 at Exchange 56. effective as from August Ist, 1932.33 words
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33 1932-08-03 17 It Ls notified for information that t-he Sungei Patani arbitrary has been reduced to U.S. Gold $2.15 at exchange 56, effective as from August lst. 1932.33 words
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Article425 1932-08-03 17 Four Chinese Jailed After a protracted hearing the case m which four Chinese named Toh Beng Kooi. Tan Ah Chai. Hoh Ah Chye and Lim Ah Jin were charged with dishonest retention of stolen property, namely, matches, cigarette papers. Jewellery valued at $1,729 belonging to one Leng425 words
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Article262 1932-08-03 17 Deviations Recorded Automatically Ocean liners may soon be equipped with a I three-colour signalling apparatus, similar to that used at the traffic control. Experts at the Radio Research Station. Datchet. under the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, have produced a wireless navigating device which automatically j records262 words
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Article45 1932-08-03 17 The Johnson Line are now maintaining a motor ship three -weekly service between Hull, Seattle and Scandinavian ports the first sailing from Seattle being th/ Annie Johnson, which left on June 4th. The ships proceed direct from Los Angeles to Hull.45 words
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Article84 1932-08-03 17 When the X.P.M. m.v. Van Heutsz arrived ln port yesterday, the ship's carpenter jumped on to the Boarding Officer's launch and broke his leg. He was sent to hospital. It is reported on the Clyde that a well-known Eastern yachtsman will shortly place an order for a motor yacht, which84 words
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Article69 1932-08-03 17 ENQUIRY FINDING Indefinite Report as to Cause of Outbreak The report of the commission of inquiry into the loss of the bner Georges Philippar off the Scmali coast m May is inconclusive. The commission considered three possible causes, namely, a short circuit, accidental fire and foul69 words
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Article475 1932-08-03 17 Effect of Georges Philippar Disaster One result of the heavy financial loss caused by the destruction by fire of the large French liner Georges Philippar at the entrance to the Gulf of Aden m May is that some of the largest liners m the fleet managed by the475 words
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Article372 1932-08-03 17 An article m the Electrical Review of June 24 entitled "Net Electrical", disposes of the theory that the electrical installation on the ill-fated Georges Philippar was responsible for the loss of the vessel. It states: The disposition to blame electricity whenever there is a fire372 words
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Advertisement476 1932-08-03 17 fflE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) <____• 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. ti Oni<*.ddress: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. morning daily m Malaya. the Chota Hazri each Latest news, latest telegrams .uncements. London rubber appear daily. Special pictures, serial story, bridge and chess notes, ladies' page Wll fashions, flying, sporting, s articles,476 words
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Advertisement390 1932-08-03 17 thone m^mr m ±~mm -"V*** k Co. lt^^^^P^^^^^^^H L V X_____y_BV^\\_H_^^ Merchandise TML MmmmmX I'tTSOnjll EF^CtS m^^ *~*//W i^a^a_______________________________________^^ 4 COLLYER QUAY. (A.P.8.) -uuj^___yi .u^'Vr-, m.mif -v i q PHOTO OF NERVE-CELLS SFFN' THROUGH MICROSCOPE 71 7* ii t v- m n rr k ia m 7iMcL_^ w Drink m390 words
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Article485 1932-08-03 18 Offspring of "Odd" Monkeys Blanco, the Zoo's well-known white monkey. is now a proud father, for recently his wife, 1-iuffy, gave birth to a baby which has the distinction of being the first mangabey monkey to be born m the menagerie. As Blanco is a pure albino485 words
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Article128 1932-08-03 18 20 Persons on Trial The trial opened at the High Court. HelBingfors. on July 26. of two hundred members of the Lapua political organisation involved m the "Fascist" revclt which broke out m Maentsala m March. Thc accused include General Wallenius and the Lapua leader. Kosola. and128 words
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Article146 1932-08-03 18 Important Point Of Law Decided The question whether a Hindu widow, who contracts a marriage with another person of the same caste, forfeits the property of her first husband, was decided at the Allahabad High Court by a full Bench, consisting of the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice146 words
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Article42 1932-08-03 18 Rs. 1,34,000 Won In Danish Lottery Mr. P. K. Mukerjee, joint Honorary Secretary of the Indian Football Association and Vice-President of the Calcutta Referees' Association, is the lucky winner of the Rs. 1.34,000 prize m the last Danish Lottery.42 words
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Article43 1932-08-03 18 First Woman B. L. Of London University London. Barochi Bahadurji. grand-daughter of Sir Mancherjee Bhownagree, has graduated as a Bachelor of Laws m the second class with honours from University College. She ls the first Indian woman to achieve this.43 words
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Article50 1932-08-03 18 The marriage of Dr. Robert Stewart Johnston, of the Malayan Medical Service of Belfast. Ireland, and Miss Vera May Burnett of Durham, England, will take place at St Andrews Church. Kuala Lumpur, on Aug.' 6 at 11 30 am. There will be no invitations or reChurch. fFiendS WUI WC,Comed the50 words
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Article333 1932-08-03 18 Coventry Factory's Programme A new wave of optimism is spreading over he motor-car industry. I learn that one firm n Coventry is planning for a production outjut of no fewer than 30,000 cars for 1933, vrites the Daily Express Motoring Corresponlent. This represents a large increase333 words
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Article184 1932-08-03 18 Last Letter of Famous Russian Artist New York. Michael Semenoff. the famous Russian dancer, waded into the water irom Table Rock on the brink oi Niagara Falls and was swept to death. Two youths who MW him climb the fence Pear the ru.hins river sh.uted vainly184 words
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Article197 1932-08-03 18 To be Freed From Prison Soon The Daily Express understands that Lord Kylsant. the former head of the great Royal IfSIl Steam Packet combine, is to be released shortly from his imprisonment. His sentence of twelve months m the second division dates from November 4 last year, when197 words
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Article125 1932-08-03 18 Doctor Treats A Canary At A Seamen's Hospital An unusual patient was admitted to the Seamen's Hospital. Greenwich, It was a canary m a cage, and a woman called m great distress at the height of the work m the casualty ward. The bird had got a125 words
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Article87 1932-08-03 18 Spot, a cross-bred terrier, occupied the place |of chief mourner at the funeral of his master. Mr. George Apsley, Builth Hill, Breconshlre. when the dog walked at the head of the procession to the graveside with a crepe band round its neck. In the church Spot saw an old friend87 words
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Article458 1932-08-03 18 Success of Creosote Oil Tests An invention which enables creosote oil to be used m ordinary petrol engines has been produced and has proved successful during road tests, says the Morning Post Motoring Correspondent. Further developments of this device will almost certainly lead to a large458 words
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Article200 1932-08-03 18 Running The Gauntlet On The Underground The largest bath-room m London, as it may claim to be called, is now practically complete. It- is the enormous house of green glass at Northfield, which is now giving trains a two-minute "wet shampo.." m technical phrase, every day200 words
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Article154 1932-08-03 18 Feared Loss Of Nearly 3,000 Birds Brussels. Only 25 Belgian and two French pigeons I have come back out of 3,000 which were released from Barcelona. Soon after the departure violent storms broke out over the Pyrenees and the Rhone, and the birds drifted towards the154 words
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Article90 1932-08-03 18 Y40,000,000 For Manchuria Conquest Tokyo. The government authorities concerned decided upon the issue of Yen 40,000,000 bonds, at Yen 90 per face amount of Yen 100 and with annual interest at 5 per cent. The issue is for the government military expenditures m Manchuria. The bonds are90 words
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Article345 1932-08-03 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 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 from345 words
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67 1932-08-03 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 715 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of67 words
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Article125 1932-08-03 18 The following is the programme of drills up and for August 7th. Wedne3day. 5 p.m Bukit Timah. "A" «MG Coy. 2 Pl.. Practice Competition. 5.15 p.m. Headquarters. S.R. A. iv). Lecture Practice Shoot. Thursday. 5 p.m.. Bukit Timah. -A" iM.G.i Coy. 3 Pl.. Practice Competition. 5.15 p.m..125 words
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Article213 1932-08-03 18 Ending An Easy And Profitable Forgery Scotland Yard would like to find the "master mind." who. by forged seamen's advanced notes, has robbed tradesmen and money-ex-changers of large sums. He is believed to control a gang of at least 50 men, and hit upon a novel and comparatively213 words
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Article54 1932-08-03 18 Immigrants Sent Back from America I The President Jackson which entered Yokohama. from San Francisco July 18. brought back 166 Japanese and Chinese, of which 146 are Chinese, who were smuggled into America but have been found out owing to recent .enactment of the law governing the relief54 words
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Advertisement754 1932-08-03 18 BANKS AND /NSU^ CHARTERED BANK THE YOKOHAmT^ OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA D (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) BANK I Tfl Paid up capital m 600.000 -hares Of £5 each £3.000.003 Capital Su. 7^ •Reserve Pund £3,000.000 1 up) Eleserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 Reserve I HEAD OFFICE Vl(^754 words
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Article46 1932-08-03 19 UfIOLDERS COMPLAIN latwalisaimn Scheme Suited gSBVftS COPYRIGHT) I ondon. \ujf. i. there mom rubber suf- int m m.mv been cut it oi the shareholder! .sacrifices. Lg bo likelihood of rubber returning to therefore a ild brin? m d tora toes. mpaign46 words
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Article110 1932-08-03 19 hrmness of Tin Prices [airly firm of July IT i The pectlHy rawing on tain m July and August *.v ill i i consumption, and there ink that production there- resumption-— I to be wrong m their ruction of of no great consumption M er tl year.110 words
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Article20 1932-08-03 19 IBadek S^ held n--1930 I for and 12. 8d fer to Leaving Lara of Rubber: Hari.usta. price cclud-20 words
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Article741 1932-08-03 19 THK KRITISH MARKET Wiped Out by the Soviet It is frequently argued by those sections ot the timber industry mc..t clorely identified with Russian supplies that Soviet timber does no harm to producers m thc British Empire, and that types cf supplies are completely different from741 words
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Article62 1932-08-03 19 ItOm tat year ended M.'rch 31 last was £1.145: adding £864 brought m. there is a debit of £2 009 to go forward. Output of rubber amounted to 274.096 lb. of all grade*, estate <*<>st of production b«-ing 2.8 d. per pound. Crop ■Ui locally, and realised net62 words
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Article200 1932-08-03 19 August 2. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2|3 2932 London, 3 months' sight 2|3% London, 60 days' sight 2|3 27J32 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 13J16 London, demand 2|3 25;32 London, T.T. 2 3 3 4 Lyons, Paris, demand 1025 Hamburg, demand 165 New York, demand 40 Batavia.200 words
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Article144 1932-08-03 19 August 2. Tin Singapore price (per pikul) $68.00 Gambler .w Pepper White 2 5 Flake Tapioca 3 2 o Pearl Sago Small 4% Copra. Sundried 51^ Sago, flour l 95 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin 2.69 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 2.49 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per144 words
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80 1932-08-03 19 August 2nd.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 6' v 6 5 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. 6' 4 6 Sept. 65 16 67 16 October ql. Oct. -Dec. 6 1 Jan-Mar. 6 l 2 6 r Tone of80 words
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Article685 1932-08-03 19 TUESDAY, AUG. 2ND. 1932. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyer* Sellers Asam Kumbang 21s 6d 23s 6d Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 9s 9d 10s 6d Bangrin Tin 7s 8s Batang Padaug ($1) 05 10 Batu Caves <$li 26 31 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 nom. Burmah Malay <£»685 words
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Article127 1932-08-03 19 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association] July 30. Au*;. 1. American Can. Com. 39 L 39 x.d. Am. T'phone and Tgraph 89 S 91 > t Dupont 29 S, 29 Firestone, Common H% Gen. Electric 14 1 3 13 t s Gen. Motors 11 1127 words
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Article438 1932-08-03 19 Japan Invents New Spinning Wheel Conditions prevailing m the Japanese textile Industry were described m an interview by Sir Hari Singh Gour on his arrival m Bombay from his tour m the Par East. Sir Hari Singh was struck by the thorough and scientific rationalization of that industry438 words
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Article356 1932-08-03 19 Restricted output of rubber during year to March 31. 1932. was 814.000 lb. Of this, 499.026 pounds were scld m London at average gross price of 3 45d. per pound, and 261.004 lb. m Singapore at 2.19 d. per pound. In previous year 604.931 lb. were sold356 words
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Article91 1932-08-03 19 BEGGING AT V± PER CENT. Lowest Rate m History for Treasury Bills London, Aug. 1. Money throughout the week continued superabundant and it was difficult to find employment for it even at half per cent. £40.000.000 Treasury Bills offered for tender were placed at the lowest rate91 words
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Article329 1932-08-03 19 Tariffs Help Revival London. A striking improvement m the position of both cotton textiles and raw cotton i<= a feature of the Board cf Trade returns for June. The figures generally indicate that Britain's adverse trade balance has been definitely reduced and are taken by all except329 words
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Article413 1932-08-03 19 The Board's Tapping: Policy The twenty-third annual general meeting of the Jeram Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was held at 71. St. Mary Axe. E.C. Sir Herbert Wright (the chairman) said that the working loss was £3.242. compared with £3.700 m the previous year, m spite of the average receipt413 words
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Article31 1932-08-03 19 Fvatt and Co., Secretaries: Katu Tin: July hours run 307. cubic yards treated 94,000, tin are won 595 pikuls. Estimatea cost $12,400 (per eu. yd. 13.2 cts).31 words
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Article22 1932-08-03 19 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, Aug. 2. Semenylh report discloses a loss of £1,528 and a forward credit of £8,807.22 words
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Advertisement68 1932-08-03 19 exceed SI 2.000.000 Igii^ggS Assurance m force over $35.000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) HEA D OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry EC m company ha. £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies68 words
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Article284 1932-08-03 20 The F.M.S. Cricket Victory- Reward for Splendid Fielding. I*, .kins Docged I'.itin x The Lawn Tennis C-Uunpiorahipo. Titles Lost and Retained. Singapore and the Malaya Cup Final. Death of Popular Rugby Player. Looking back over the match between the Colony and the F.M.S. during the holiday it284 words
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Article1912 1932-08-03 20 BATTING M M A X Hamid. Ceylon SC. vs. YMCA. M A. H. D. Livock. F.M.S. vs. Colony. 79 C. Keng Hock, St. Joseph's vs. United Engineers. 77* A. L. B. Perkins, Colony vs. F.M.S. 70 C. de Vries, Combined Colleges vs. S.R.C. 70 A. J1,912 words
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Article60 1932-08-03 20 Entries are invited for the Chinese inter-club f~o.ball competition under the auspices of the SC.F.A. Any club or association desiring to take part must apply for affiliation to this association. Annual affiliation fee is $5; entrance fee for this competition $10. Entries close August 31. Applications to60 words
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Article115 1932-08-03 20 TISDAL'S MISFORTUNE New Time for 400 Yds. Hurdles Disallowed Los Angeles, Aug. 1. The final of the 100 metres m the Olympic Games was won by Eddie Tolan (United States* m 10 3-10ths sees., which equals the. world record and beats the Olympic record. The 400 metres115 words
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Article344 1932-08-03 20 Dr. Ibrahim Wins Meyer Cup The final of the Meyer Cup (Island Club Championship) was played off on Sunday over 36 holes, between Dr. S. I. M. Ibrahim and T. Morita. and resulted m a win for Dr. Ibrahim by 6 and 4. The following are the344 words
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Article260 1932-08-03 20 Match Between Singapore and K.L. i The following are the results of the singles matches between the Singapore and Kuala Lumpur "Stiffs" played on the Selangor Golf jciub course on Saturday JE. E. F. Pretty 0. J. C. M. Bell 1. IF. Hemmant 1. C. P. Allen260 words
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Article73 1932-08-03 20 Eclectic Competitions for Men and Ladies will be played during the month of August. Conditions on the Club Notice Board. At thc Royal mid-Surrey course, Richmond, ln the fourth annual golf match on July 23. the Professionals beat the Amateurs by ten matches to three, five matches73 words
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Article289 1932-08-03 20 PITT OUT OF FORM Result Never m Doubt Frcm Beginning Lim Bong Soo, holder of the Malayan and Singapore lawn tennis singles championships, defeated A. M. D. Pitt yesterday m the final of the men's singles m the fifth championship meeting of j the L.TA.M., at289 words
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Article213 1932-08-03 20 Younfc Wins After Losing First Set The Veterans singles final m the morning provided a fine fight between G. J. Beatty and C. D. Young, which was ultimately won by Young after he had conceded the first set The play was fast and of excellent standard but Young213 words
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Article102 1932-08-03 20 Britain's Victory Over Australia Scarborough, Aug. 2. In the English and Australian lawn-tennis matches, which are being run on Davis Cup lines Great Britain beat Australia by four matches to one. In the singles Perry beat Hopman 6 3, 6 2, 10—8. Lee beat Crawford 4 5, 6102 words
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Article111 1932-08-03 20 Singapore Out of Spooner Cup [From Oar Own Correspondent] Penang, Aug. 2. In the first-round of the Polo Tournament for the Spooner cup, lskandar beat Singapore 4 3 and Taiping beat Penang 7 5. The final between lskandar and Taiping will be played on Thursday. At night111 words
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Article74 1932-08-03 20 TFREE PRESS SERVICE: COPYRIGHT 1 London, August 2. Playing for All India agatnst Glamorgan at Swansea, La 11 Singh scored 33. Rene Lacoste was unable to participate In the Davis Cup challenge round matches as he was suffering from a bad throat. The 3rd. Division League match,74 words
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Advertisement242 1932-08-03 20 The tuneful music of "GOOD-NIGHT VIENNA" the most successful of all Brit Talkies now being screened at the Pavilion Theatre is best record- on 'HIS MASTER'S VOlfj RECORDS GOOD-NIGHT, VIENNA J;uk B B. 4083 UVING is CLOVER GOOD-NIGHT, VIENNA B 6172 I LIVING IN CLOVER GOOD-NIGHT, VIENNA Raida^ B. 4103242 words
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