The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 August 1930
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section19 1930-08-11 1 The Singapore Free Press so. L ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article400 1930-08-11 1 Northants, playing against the Australians at Northampton, made 249 m, their first innings, which is the close of play score. Page 20. The S.C.F.A. defeated the Malays m the final match of the league season at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday, and are the new champions Page400 words
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Article1171 1930-08-11 1 AH day long, as we climbed over the foothills m Advance of our bau'.'.aw rooltSS. caught gH—ip«— of the four mant yinko trees, which, rising darkly ab;>ve the bamboo proves, marked the site of the Temple of the Heavenly Cloud. It was late afternoon, however,1,171 words
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Advertisement143 1930-08-11 1 SONG O' MY HEART rjjKVFFLES HOTEL t ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION. I T KA NANCES I DINNER DANCES X MOV DAT TUESDAT A ,r NESDAY I THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY X SATURDAY NIGHT DINNERS A SPECIALITY I MONIA LITTER^ ORCHESTRA [gfCOG: nAS THE BEST AND MOST POPULAR DANCE BAND EAST OF143 words
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Advertisement341 1930-08-11 1 A A A A A A A A A A A A A- A A A .A..A. .A. a. -A- A- A ~A A^A A^A A^A A^A A^^ aTa a.^^. a^^. aT4 a'a. -^^A A^A A~A Aj^ A m^*~ a^a a "a aTa. a^^. a^a. a"a V'V a.^a, f t341 words
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Advertisement84 1930-08-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Ha^■c a geyaei lixed Pago SO. Hotel announcements Page 1. Whiteaways annual sale Past* 6. Man) :ur< set at Lit t!i s- Pag< 13. k v. al at Rcbinsi 11. Cinema and Page 2. bn theme Columbia —^Page i. Saturday bargain at Borneo Ifoton Ltd. Pi c 1884 words
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Article121 1930-08-11 2 Occupants Rescued Rio He Janeiro. Ju!> Flj'ing with maiLs across th. Atlantic from South America. M. Jean Mermoz was forced down 650 miles from the African eOMI He was picked up by the steamer Phocee. \Thlch raced to the rescue when it received vnreless news of121 words
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Article84 1930-08-11 2 Recently there have been suggestion.^ ihat j nous crime wave might occur m Kuala Lumpur and the outlying districts m view of the depression m the mining ar.ci Dlanting industries and the tnployment Iging, however, from the number of cm which have b:-en disposed ol In the KliaLl Lumpur Police84 words
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Advertisement296 1930-08-11 2 STERISALT. £l The very Salt Jt of Health. fL^^S 1h afp, simple pleasant, fsr»ri»«Ll?l cure ror constipation. Take iISSHM it regularly for a fortnight J| WjttL and notice the ditferenc j| SRjß'^ Price 65 cts. und $1.25 G»ggEl ocr bottle fi MEDICAL HALL LTD. OppOßlte General Post Office. 9®®®@@@&®®®® Have296 words
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Advertisement201 1930-08-11 2 VICTORIA THEATRE I Y\ BOOKING IS NOW OPEN AT LITTLES FOR THE \l SINGAPORE REPERTORY PLAYERS' PRODUCTION j Ij LORD RICHARD IN THE PANTRY. j TUESDAY AUGUST 12TH TO SATURDAY 16TH AT 9.30 P.M. PRICES $3, $2 and $1. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ij SUNDAY AUGUST 17TH MONDAY 18TH AT 9.30201 words
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Advertisement208 1930-08-11 2 S '*^^fi l I 6.75 TO-NIGHT 9.15 j 1t1» Vj« IVi» i conrST'nagel BESSIE LOVE LEILA Ih I "THE IDLE RICH" yj AMUSING COMEDY DRAMA 1 YOUNG MILLIONAIRES MARRIAGt ALSO X I "OUR GANG" ALL TALKING COAIK|>\ I COMl"N(i""sOON I I S THE FOX MASTERPIECE OF THE V I "SONG208 words
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Miscellaneous229 1930-08-11 2 THE WEEK. Mond.iv. Uth. Hi^'h Water. 12 12, 8.7 ft.. 23 b..\ U.B ft Gorman Consul at Home I >r -1 p.m. Malayan TuatlWll' ftHOffl C >nferencf. Ipoh. Football Div. I. Welch Ragt v. RE. Jalaß Besai Tuesday, 11th. High Water. 12 34. 88 n. Malayan Teachers' Asaocn. c <229 words
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Article438 1930-08-11 3 "Compulsorily Retired." Major W. A. Adam, formerly an officer of the sth <Ro.Y^ Irian) Lancers, who alleges that through conspiracy he was, some years ago, compuhorily rctind, and later because m the House of Commons he championed the cause of brother officers, also438 words
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Article151 1930-08-11 3 Tobacconists' President Sees Signs of It. Pi,K T7e*fc to Adelaide had a moii beneficial tfl Mr. E. G. Lawrence (president cf the Retail Tobacconists' Association --\io Bales were slightly increased, and In addition, a new interest m pipe-smoking was created amoni; men who had previously -Moked151 words
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Article167 1930-08-11 3 keason for Two Notable Successes. London. July 12. 'What is the special qualification which makes women torge to the Iront m flying? is the question everyone is asking after Miss Brown's victory m the King's C\ip, and Miss Amy Johnson's lone flight to Australia." says Harry167 words
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Article95 1930-08-11 3 Three Doctors Indicted For Deaths of 35 Children. Berlin. Three responsible doctors are indicted by a majority report of the Lubeck Parliamentary Committee which enquired into the deaths of 35 children after their treatment with a vaccine. The report urges disciplinary and penal action. It declares that95 words
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94 1930-08-11 3 Sydney. "A doctor told me that what the Sydney University needs ls a Billy Sunday to throw a bomb into it and blow it up for its lack of morn ls," declared the Rev. W. L. Jarvis. speaking at the Stanmore Baptist Church. He94 words
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Advertisement352 1930-08-11 3 THAT ETERNAL PAIN It makes life miserable. Legs are heavy and it is a Btru<r^le to walk. Even to turn m bed is an effort— it seems as if old age is creeping upon you with great rapidity. It la surprising how many thousands of men and women have this352 words
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Advertisement340 1930-08-11 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PEN4NG I*. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investment* Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters340 words
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Article, Illustration5087 1930-08-11 4 J. S. FLETCHER - J. S. FLETCHER BY WHO KILLED SUSAN WHEELER? A BAFFLING MURDER MYSTERY. SYNOPSIS. One morning. CHARLES LEICESTER, who relates the story, discovers the body of a woman m the wood behind his garden, near Box Hill. She appears to have been robbed. She is identified by MR.5,087 words
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Article243 1930-08-11 4 Aged Missionary's First Holiday Brother Joseph DutUm. dtodpfe successor to the famou.s Father Dm missionary to the lep«-r colon) oa M.*^ Island, has just armed tH Hooofci ment of an aggravated affection He is eighty-seven y.ar> of the first time he has left Ifofakal went243 words
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Article195 1930-08-11 4 Provision for Admission to I nifcd States By an Act of the OoagVMi Stales, approved June 13. 1930. IHW vided that Chinese wives of Amen™:. who were married prior to the appru\ai of Immigration Act of 1924. which *v May 26. 1924. may DM MMtVt iIH195 words
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Article130 1930-08-11 4 Hong Kong Scheme to ost $200.0* For the PUTPOM lities for out-door MamSports Club, an int. mat; ed into an agreement rill Cement Company lor th- I of land m Deep Wat. needs but the approval which holds a has. on lh To pay for the130 words
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513 1930-08-11 5 "SEEING LONDON." Sighing Empresses Who are Bored Stiff. The great thing about Americans is that they have no self -consciousness. Like Roman emperors, they have that sublime outlook that sees the re>t of the world as a show staged at their expense, and (he513 words
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Article254 1930-08-11 5 £6,000 Spent m Three Years. London, July fl. The suicide of a young man who ran through £6.000 m three years was the subject of -\n inquest at Westminster yesterday on Jam o'-'0 Scott Lav., aged thirty, who was found dead m his flat m Lichfield254 words
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Article128 1930-08-11 5 The Prophecy of a Weil-Known Paris Manager. Paris. July 10. M. Louis Vcrneuil, the well-known theatre manager, who was just given up the directoiship of the Theatre Edouard VII. m Paris, has raiir,ed a sensation m dramatic circles by his bold prophecy that m128 words
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Article24 1930-08-11 5 Witness at Tower Bridge: He was not drunk, but on the border line. Mr. Campion, magistrate: That border line is a bit wavy sometimes.24 words
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665 1930-08-11 5 IT WAS WORTH IT Cool Cheek Shocks Even Covent Garden. 'Obviously he's a lunatic, but he's a coo! •ur.atic!" Yes. I think I won. There was grudging admiration m the man's voice when I walked j past the Tivoli Cinema m the Strand665 words
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Article70 1930-08-11 5 Further Delay FNanyo Nichi-Nichl Bwvice.J Tokyo. Aug. 7. Premier Hamaguchi bai rejected the request of Baron Kuratomi to surrender the report of the Naval War Council on the London Naval Treaty to the Special Committee of the Privy Council of which the latter la President.70 words
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Article56 1930-08-11 5 i From Our Own Conesuondtnt. Ipoh. Aug. 8. School cadets from all parts of Malaya are holding their annual camp at Port Dickson from to-morrow. Last year the camp was not held owing to lack of funds whilst this year each school has been56 words
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Article73 1930-08-11 5 Miss Owen's Successful Mission. I From Our Own Correspondent. Ipoh. Auk. A well attended meeting of ladies was addressed by Miss Owen of the Y.W.C.A. yesterday and it was decided to form a branch of the association m Ipoh. Miss Owen explained the work m Singapore73 words
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Article45 1930-08-11 5 The Gymnastic Clashes held at tin Y.MCA legularly every Thursday ni^ht at 8 o'clock, which had to be discontinued temporarily owing to the illness of the Assistant Physical Director, have now been resumed. Members are reminded that they are welcome to participate.45 words
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Advertisement267 1930-08-11 5 HANDSOME |r>f) FF aft book 40xmfi>gf z >N &Q^m /'wF showing 4r m VER4 < Every Piccadilly Gift is a Gift of Quality. fJ=!S>^i 3 T QUALITY brought Piccadilly Ci^arettcs into popular favour. QUALITY ri <v^^ <^ D E^| consistently maintained is the reason i^vj {MiMJW l for the constantly267 words
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Advertisement237 1930-08-11 5 I fit a RBKpPH IT v sHsM f The d 9ht k M Illustrated Catalogue sent without charge upon request. PILES CURED No Knife! No Surgeon! He other affliction ciqmi mor« knmaa miser? tfcaa Piles. Yet Piles can be quickly and easily ••red without the use of injections, knife, scissors,237 words
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Article863 1930-08-11 6 THE TELE-TALKIE. Possibilities of the Future. A considerable fluttering m the cinema dovecotes, writes Captain Ernest H. Robinson. G-5 YM. m The Observer, is the result of Press announcements that certain American experimenters have perfected, or are likely or about to perfect, arrangements whereby television will863 words
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Article107 1930-08-11 6 Taken To Canada When Six Weeks Old. Melbourne. July 16.— There- was no doubt that Mary Pickford was born at Dorset street, -cuth Melbourne. Mr. F. Ince secretary of Royco Films. Ltd.. .vtid to-day. Although Who's Who gave her birthplace as Toronto, Canada, the film star107 words
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Article52 1930-08-11 6 An attap house at Pasir Puteh, belongir- to the Birdshop. Ipoh, was gutted by fire on Sunday last. The Fire Brigade arrived on the scene promptly, but the firemen could rende.no assistance as they could get no water m th« vicinity. A quantity of rubber stored m the house wasT.O.M. - 52 words
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Advertisement585 1930-08-11 6 WHITEAWAYS ANNUAL SALE EIGHTEEN WONDERFUL OFFERS THIS WEEK. j ONE HUNDRED DOZEN MENS WHITE j j ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOZEN MENS CAWNPORE TWILL TENNIS SHIRTS. All j TIES, m stripes, checks, and all over designs, j sizes from 13 inch to 17 inch. THIS WEEK j every conceivable shade585 words
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Advertisement130 1930-08-11 6 i Try a dash of "Boots" Fruit Saline m tumhhr of water. Clear and sparkling, it is n effervescent delight to the thirsty palate It cools and purifies the blood and^ m Nature* own way, gently and harmlessly eliminates poisonous waste products. J^f AT A I® FTO3T. SALINE^ S(ocke«U>, MEDICAL130 words
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Article394 1930-08-11 7 Koh-I-I)aman Rising Crushed. Bombay, July If. It is reported that hundreds were killed and 3.000 rebel soldiers were captured by Nadir Khan, who has crashed with an iron hand Hie Koh-i-Daman rising. Alt-:-.;;:-t' details brought by travellers frOrr Kabul show rhn a sharp battle occurred at394 words
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Article365 1930-08-11 7 Attempt to sell to Publishers. London, July 10. An Impertinent attempt to sell a book, which pretends to be "The War Diary of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales." is being made m this country and m America. Publishers m London and New York ncentl?365 words
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Article150 1930-08-11 7 WEDDING STRICKLANDFRICKER. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Thursday al;ernoon. the contracting parties being Miss Muriel Marie Fricker and Mr. Edmund Strickland, both 0< the Education Department. The Rev. Mr Dean officiated, and Mr. Waddle presided at the organ. The bride, who was given away150 words
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Article14 1930-08-11 7 The Hon'ble Dato Mohamed Salleh bin AH, D.P.M.J.. has been appointed State Secretary Johore.14 words
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Advertisement179 1930-08-11 7 fTTTTTTTTTTTTT WRAPPED BREAD! ROYAL BAKERY PRICES. lib. «:,!!> hite Bread 12 cts. 7 cts. >wn Bread 16 cts. 9 cts. •VIS Bread 10 cts. i inch Bread 6 cts. All Bread Mechanically Wrapped. AVAILABLE AT ALL THE RETAIL DEPOTS OF THK SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO., LTD. AAAAAAAAAAAAAA I^^T^m^^^^^^^^B THE EASTERN179 words
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Advertisement955 1930-08-11 7 SS^V-HlSßilßaeaißllßßßi^BSflßßßr BBBBBbV JBBBBBBBBBBBBBBT aSBBBBBBBBBBsI 4bBBBbI BBBBB^^^^^^^^^^^BBBBb! *****88 BBBBBBBBBBbH SBBBBBBBBBBBBsI BBBBBBBBpfcfIL^ ffiV BBSfst-B TvjrisF^rllßß BBBBBSaV BBBBBBBBbH BBbW BBBBSB BBBBB^bH I^BBBBBBbI BsPMBBBBBBBBBBSBBBBBBBBBBSaW ''jQI Kf^fp ifIiBBBBBBBI BbBBbV LbE^ 9r jf"* '9^Bßßl Dbßß^^ BBBBBBbTiBBBbI t The multitude of ASPRO testimony published from time to time stamps itself as genuine and sincere. The motive prompting955 words
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Article432 1930-08-11 8 NOISE AND FEEDING. Scientist Restarts an old Argument. Ichthyology and piscatology are again m conflict. Anglers have long cherished the belief tiiat fish can hear people's movements and conversation, while professed zoologists have as firmly denied that the ears of fish are auditory. A German432 words
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Article475 1930-08-11 8 Locked m Steel Case to Breathe Poison. Professor J. S. Haldanes account of an experiment, during which he shut himself and companion a Mount Everest explorer m n steel chamber, where they inhaled carbon monoxide to ascertain its effects, is published m tho current number of the British475 words
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51 1930-08-11 8 [Nanyo Nichi-Nichi Service.] Tokyo, Aug. 7. All theatre and cinema halls, numbering about forty, m Wakayama Prefecture have decided to close until such time as their undertakings become remunerative. The Pharmacists Guild m Nagano Prefecture has passed a resolution to reduce prices by 20 per51 words
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Advertisement177 1930-08-11 8 f <A *g. PRE- EMINENT IN EVERY COUNTRY OF THE WORLD JS^/jvTT <y] \Js}> (fill 1 W\^^. _s I li^^ On!v lone strands ot puiv golden Virginia tobacco are seen when 555 Cigarettes arc subjected to the close scrutiny ot the microscope. The careful elimination by special ~H processes of177 words
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Advertisement247 1930-08-11 8 DG OUTG Of Your Whisky! The finest of Scotch Barley; the pure, sparkling water to be found only m Scotland and years of experience m the distilling of whisky these are the foundation of King George IV," but they are only the foundation. For many years it must lie m247 words
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Advertisement404 1930-08-11 9 CARPS. •jfASSAGE 11/ l AM' I r 1 IISS KI'MIKO 4" s pfetif Gh*nt. -MGAPORI CASKET CO. ivnha* Road, effUu ndti ,-,t-rhone 6075. MED AND QCAUFIM* i ICANSLATORS. fr<« Moderate. ■its. account book* and AO of 24, High Street. M woh Co.. Singapore. MASSAGE HALL. HRS. fI ARI >ND MISS404 words
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Advertisement367 1930-08-11 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE, NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tendera may be obtained In the Tender Room Municipal Offices: Closing Date. Erection and Completion of one Type "B" Quarters, Garage and 4pm Outhouses at Woodleigh.367 words
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Advertisement640 1930-08-11 9 NOTICES. TAIPING TURF CLUB. THIRD PROFESSIONAL MEETING. Ist Day, Tuesday, 12th Aug., 1930. 2nd Day, Thursday, 14th Aug., 1930. 3rd Day, Saturday, 16th Aug., 1930. Subject to sufficient entries, the following races will be provided: (a) Three runs for Class 3 Horses. Stakes $1,600. Distances about 5 furlongs, about 6640 words
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Advertisement681 1930-08-11 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ of seizure and sale dated Oct. 17th, 1929. In the cause of Payna Reena Payna Navana Nachiappa Chettiar Plaintiff. versus. Cheong Wee Defendant. AUCTION SALE of All the right title and interest of the681 words
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Advertisement749 1930-08-11 9 AUCTION SALES. ESTATE OF SULTAN KHAN SURATTEE, DECEASED. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OP VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL PREMISES IN THE CENTRE OF SINGAPORE. AT MESSRS. CHEONG KOON SENG AND COS SALEROOM NO. 30 CHULIA STREET ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20TH, AT 2.30 P.M. -*>t 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold749 words
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Article70 1930-08-11 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. WATSON-PARSONS— At St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church on August 9th, 1930. Andrew Watson, of the Straits Steamship Company, to Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parsons, of Singapore. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The family of the Late Mrs. Zelie Stewart wish to convey their heartfelt thanks to all70 words
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750 1930-08-11 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1930. WEEK-END COMMENT. There will be a good deal of agreement with the attitude taken up by the leading members of the British Press m regard to the question of negotiations with China for abolition of extra-territorial and other rights at the present moment.750 words
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Article941 1930-08-11 10 An Indian paper states that over 150 estates m Malaya have cabled to their agents m India to stop recruiting labourers for them until further instructions. It is understood that the Regent of Kedah with the approval of the State Council has appointed the Honourable Mr. Justice William Burton to941 words
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Article158 1930-08-11 10 Sentence of twelve months rigorous imprisonment has been passed on the young Chinese who was arrested In connection with a raid by armed men on a house m Tank Road on July 18. The raid was carried out m broad daylight. An old woman who158 words
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Article138 1930-08-11 10 A quiet but pretty wedding took place at the Presbyterian Church on Saturday afternoon when Mr. Andrew Watson of the Straits Steamship Co. was married to Kathleen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Parsons. The Rev. Stephen Band officiated, and Mr. R. A. Waddle presided at138 words
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Article35 1930-08-11 10 Passengers* Lucky Escape. IFrom Our Own Correspondent] Penangr, Aug. 10. Three Europeans riding m a car at Weld Quay on Saturday afternoon had lucky escapes when the car overturned. They sustained minor cuts.35 words
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Article56 1930-08-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent. l iVn.uii;. Aug. 10. Mr. G. U. Magill, the well-known amateur rider, was fined $50 and an additional $20 to be payed to complainant, when judgment was delivered m the case m which he was charged with causing grievous hurt, by rash56 words
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Article, Illustration797 1930-08-11 10 THE FUTURE OF MUSICAL ART. UNACADEMU Ai. TA|J Interesting btmfc, fth 10 talk with Efrrn famous violunst ,rhn cert Hall at to next Sunday, on a of musical art (which tive ted an opportune pore hoU'l on Saturci;, with acadcmKal »rfun* views of an int-lh, alive to modern tanu. T*797 words
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Advertisement165 1930-08-11 10 WHEN YOU HAVE A GUEST REMEMBER EXSHAW BRANDY IS THE BEST Sole Agents: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., incorporated under the Coynpanns' Ordinances of Hong Kong), (Incorporated m Shanghai). 90, Robinson Road. Telephone 6228. 1 Now Available m Excellent Condition GRAPE FRUIT i I' ORANGES I APPLES 1 I LEMONS. I165 words
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Advertisement70 1930-08-11 10 j 634 North Bridge Road I I TENG SENG GUAN. S Established 1905. j Msj^tM I i Agents for i T. K. X.'s Tyres. Tubes, Leather and Rubber Shoes, Balloons. Toys. Hats, Etc. j U. S. De SUVA BROS, j MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS J BOLE AGENTS I AND DISTRIBUTORS FOR S.S70 words
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Miscellaneous38 1930-08-11 10 COMMODITY MARKET. SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 10, 10.45 a.m. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 5d. (down 1 16). Forward 5 3 16d (unchanged). The market is quiet.38 words
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Article232 1930-08-11 11 NORTHWEST FRONTIER DANGERS. (fjgEAT TO PESHAWAR. {r iti<h Troops Disperse Raiders. Service.] Peshawar. Aug. 9. tttened by tribesmen last raiding party which ULctori mil<l of tne city on returned to Khajun plain. A small the South Bara oil by British troops. I bombed Ml Afridi lashkar ling HML A party232 words
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Article110 1930-08-11 11 \m\ Pact and Privy Council. [Jhopo Nirhi-Nichi Service] Tokyo, \ue 9. the refusal ol Mr. Hamagruchi, to surrender the report of the Naval hrQNKfI on the London Naval Treaty to "fffilrtttfi 1 hi the Privy Council >-.:■: which the Treaty is to be examined, the ■•re m110 words
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Article38 1930-08-11 11 AIRPLANE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING. and Women Passengers Killed. [Renter*! Service. I Chicago. Aug. 10. seeing aeroplane was apparently Blhtniag and crashed through the roof ot huge gasometer on the f Chicago The pilot and two ■WHIIII Vtn killed.38 words
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Article34 1930-08-11 11 LAMBETH CONFERENCE ENDS. Early Publication of Resolutions. [Reutei Service] c i L ndon Aug 10 W ieWnce P^eedings of private, held its final An WcyUeal letter contain•^oiuuon, adopted is expected to be Auirist loth34 words
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Article34 1930-08-11 11 har -Reachin^ reement IR twee.) lf Berlin. Aue. 9. agreement has been -live, of European itt r uni>s and the chiiean and Vn" W rld exce tne ia M1! operate shortly.34 words
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Article22 1930-08-11 11 *'---^l« Service., Tokyo, Aug. 9. MW" is .tated to **th, -"franchise women —mcd. cable qq page l 222 words
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Article143 1930-08-11 11 "DIPLOMATIC FARCE." Unfavourable Press Comment. [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 9. The Daily Telegraph m a leader says there is something too much like indecency about negotiations for modifications of extraterritorial rights m China with a Government under which foreigners and their interests enjoy no protection but143 words
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Article84 1930-08-11 11 Mesopotamia's Unenviable Claim. [Reuter's Service.] Basra, Aug. 10. Mesopotamia claims to be the hottest place on earth at present. There was a maximum shade temperature last week of 130 degrees Fahrenheit. Fifty-seven heatstroke deaths have occurred here, including those of two members of the Royal84 words
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Article70 1930-08-11 11 Not Allowed to Lecture m America. I Reuter's Service. New York, Aug. 10. After a fortnight's detention on Ellis Island. August Kosutich. ex-Minister for Public Works m Yugo-Slavia has been ordered to be deported. Kosutich was invited to visit America* to lecture against the present regime m70 words
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Article43 1930-08-11 11 Tariffs Reduced on Fodder and Water. Reuter's Service. Washington. Aug. 9. The Interstate Commerce Commission has authorised the railways to reduce tariffs on livestock feed, water, and other articles which are being convpyed to and from the drought stricken areas43 words
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Article64 1930-08-11 11 Authorities' Stern Action. [Reuter's Service.) Paris, Aug. 9. News from Hanoi say*, that the special tribunal dealing with charges arising from recent Communist riots m Indo-China has sentenced to death twelve persons accused of murder, or conspiracy to murder. A hundred and fourteen have been sentenced to64 words
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Article31 1930-08-11 11 [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Aug. 9. On July 31st the unemployed m Germany totalled 2,757,000 an increase of nearly a million compared with last year. [Saturday's cables on page 12.]31 words
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Article220 1930-08-11 11 Operations to be Suspended. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Penang. Aug. 10. Mr. J. Crabb-Watt. at Renong Valley Mining meeting, stated they had decided to suspend operations till such time as tin improves to a figure where a reasonable profit can be shown. The mine was valuable but220 words
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1856 1930-08-11 11 WORK NOW PROCEEDING. Committee Meeting Report. A meeting of the Agricultural Advisory Committee was held on July 17th, at which the following members were present: The Director of Agriculture. Dr. H. A. Tempany, Chairman, the Hon. Mr. H. B. Egmont-Hake, MFC. the Hon. The Undang of1,856 words
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Article91 1930-08-11 11 Attempt Fails at Malacca. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan?, Aug. 10. Three Europeans, Mr. Williams of MacAlister and Co.. Mr. Gough of Sime Darby, and Mr. Barnes of the Pinang Gazette set out on Saturday night on an attempt to break the record from Penang to Singapore91 words
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Article37 1930-08-11 11 Talkies at the Rialto Theatre are proving popular. Pictures, words, and music are now showing and being heard very well, and coupled with brilliant acting are the best that have been shown here, writes our Malacca correspondent.37 words
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Advertisement191 1930-08-11 11 I STUART CRYSTAL 1 OLD MASTERS OF THE FUTURE. II I The delicate charm and limpid purity of English Crystal made the art of the old Stuart craftsmen I traditional. To-day descendants of those men I produce for you glass which generations to come I I will venerate as the191 words
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Article159 1930-08-11 12 AMERICAN ATTITUDE. "Premature to Talk of Concerted Action." I Reuter's Service. Washington, Aug. 8. Mr. William Castle (Assistant Secretary of State 1 has Issued a communique stating that there is no understanding of any kind between the United States and Great Britain as regards China and159 words
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Article162 1930-08-11 12 A .Million Families Affected. [Reuters Service. 1 Washington. Aur. 9. Iff Hoovei stated to-day that preliminary Fepoctl show that approximately a million families, or 12 per cent of the entire population of the United States, arc affected by the drought. Red Cross authorities haw been in>tructed to162 words
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Article92 1930-08-11 12 U.S. Ratification Arrives m England. i Reuters Service.] London. \u-. g. Mr. Theodore Marriner. chief of the West- 1 «*rn Europe Division of the United States rftati Department, disembarked at Southampton from New York to-day, carrying a small heavily sealed brown envelope. Inside was the American instrument92 words
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Article59 1930-08-11 12 Committee Being Appointed. [Reuter's Service] New York. \ug. 8. It is announced m Wall Street that Canadian bankers and sugar-producers are jointly nominating a committee to help the sugar industry. The announcement followed a meeting o£ representatives of the Chase National Bank, the National City59 words
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Article51 1930-08-11 12 League of Nations Commission to Visit Siam. fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT, i Bangkok, Aim 8. It is announced that the League of Nations White Slave Commission is visiting Siam next month and a local commission has been appointed to prepare data likely to be useful to the51 words
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Article87 1930-08-11 12 Allegations of Undue Influence. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Per.unff. Aug. 8. Mr. Justice Sproule gave judgment to-day m the case which the two elder children of a wealthy Sumatra Malay, who lived and died at TYluk Anson. brought against their younger brothers and sister for alleged87 words
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Article66 1930-08-11 12 Berlin to Chicago m a 40 h.p. 'Plane. London, Aug. 1. A German airman. Hen Hirth Weller, who is flying from Berlin to Chicago m a 40 horsepower aeroplane, has left the Orkney Islands for Iceland. Ha will continue the flight via Greenland and Newfoundland. London. Aug.66 words
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545 1930-08-11 12 BOWLERS PREVAIL. Hammond's Deadly Spell Against Glamorgan. Bowlers' wickets continue at home and m the county championship matches which concluded oil Friday the scores indicate that batsmen found run-getting difficult. At Northampton, for example. 38 wickets fell while only 428 runs were being scored. Hampshire545 words
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Article142 1930-08-11 12 W. L. Ist. Ist. P- W. L. In. In. N.R. pts Yorks 23 9 2 4 3 5 12l' Lanes 22 7 0 7 5 3 118 Notts 22 6 1 9 4 2 113 Gloucester 22 10 4 2 5 1 109 *f ent 2 2142 words
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96 1930-08-11 12 LONGEST PARLIAMENTARY SESSION SINCE WAR. Bills Awaiting Royal Assent. Af Rugby, July 28. Alter a session lasting thirteen months, the longest of any since the War, Parliament will be Prorogued at the end of the present week. Many measures have to be passed -.hrough the conluding stages during the next96 words
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Article347 1930-08-11 12 I.C.F.A. BEATEN. Military Side Recovers to Win m Second Half. Welch 4; I.C.F.A. 2. The Welch received a shock m the first half of tiieir first division league match against the Indo-Ceylonese at Jalan Besar on Saturday afternoon when, aided by a strong breeze, the347 words
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Article374 1930-08-11 12 Keen Competition at Thomson Road. Keen inter-divisional and individual rivalry marked the annual athletic meeting of the Singapore police which was held on the sports ground at the Thomson Road Depot on Saturday afternoon. The Champion Athlete was P. C. 1237, Traffic Branch, who won the 100374 words
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Article181 1930-08-11 12 Broken Hill, July 30. The startling discoveries made by the Italian Scientific Expedition m North Rhodesia h~v«? given rise to the suggestion that the Iron Age began thousands ol years before the date generally ascribed to it. The Expedition, which is headed by Commander Gatti, reports the181 words
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1086 1930-08-11 12 JUNIOR KOLAPORE. Residential Misunderstandings Cleared Up. IFrom Our Own Correspondent.] BLsley. July 14. The Imperial cliaracter of Bisley was emphasised to-day, when seven teams comprising the Federated Malay States, the Straits Settlements, Trinidad, Falkland Islands, Gold Coast, Nigeria, and the Sudan, entered for the Junior1,086 words
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Article162 1930-08-11 12 TAIPING RACES. Entries for This Week. The following are the entries for the Taiping Turf Club's professional meeting on Aup 12, 14 and 16. Horses Class III: His Mark. Jinah, Regente Pearl Diver, Cliquot, Lady Tessie, The Nile, True Blue. Prevail, Final Opinion. Zarina. Shediac. Toboggan. Gay162 words
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Article368 1930-08-11 12 MORE RUBBER FALLACIES. To the Editor. Sir.— As a respectable interval lias elapsed since i exposed three fallacies through the medium of your valuable coHimns. I propose with your Indulgence, to attack a fourth. namely: "The alleged increase of cos) restricting output to balance demand." We368 words
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204 1930-08-11 12 Chinese Whose Circumstances Changed. Members of a well-known family of Singapore Chinese were m Court on Friday when Chew Cheng Seng, a son of the latt Mr. Chew Joo Chiat. after whom Joo Chiat Road and Place are named, applied before the District Judge. Mr. C.204 words
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116 1930-08-11 12 $1,500,000 Worth of Liquor Seized. London, Aug. 1. New York. —What is believed to be the biggest raid m the history of Prohibition wnm carried out by 15 Prohibition agents on a brewery and cafe m Brooklyn, where liquor valued at $1,500,000 was seized.116 words
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Article74 1930-08-11 12 R.A.F. CHECKING AFRIDI RAID. D6BEGARDGD WARNIto Bombs on ll:i v Vil| ilulv V *J IBritl h R Waroin tribesmen of the [< m the Ban v.,.. var. men bomb by uniu oi the i Press reports rr tush troops to-d The strength ol th< I ceed 5,000 it tribesmen tv74 words
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Article21 1930-08-11 12 Pnrumoi.ia Pr 0,,.. k IBriii:.!, X;,. a bun,,,,,. > Lord Blrkenhead ha but then mom. pwce», and rtnnuth t21 words
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Article83 1930-08-11 12 lee Vendor^ Murderer Safety lo Death. [From Our Own The Criminal before the Chi. I Ju i Two Chine banish. to penal rvttudi charged with robbi ry at l m v when they $8.000. wen lenten i Wee Ah Tow, a partial sentenced to oj ath :< Ice-vendor83 words
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Article92 1930-08-11 12 Prisoners Disobey OAceri Order < .lUutU. Aujt 1 Force WM used \y. lift polioi SatiiiciraiiKtii Sen B;in 1. the 1. > other political prlsonei vh their own yards m th« I moraine Ulif i refused to obej the Buperlutendenl u> ento r the walls ol which92 words
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Article196 1930-08-11 12 Singapore, Ak kth Camps:— The following Caapi IW *-A Information: Sunday 10th Augu.^t to Saturday 23rr. I T" (Malay) Company. Km.r .0 Sunday 24th AagtM "A 1 (MjOJ Saturday 30th August to Si;:uia> 114 5 RE. <v>. Km.- The following ranee aßH—lli ished for information 3uses leave Drill196 words
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Article42 1930-08-11 12 On Monday ;i < on th Circiilai ft says thr Mal.r. M owner of thr M mir.r-uwiHT <>t BUI tin direction of Uv D clerk seated toft* h ear Hopped Mi P Adjusted the c.rlKir. :ȣain. but m t. The ear vai I42 words
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Article1146 1930-08-11 13 England's Modest Captain. "I say! was that really a good hit?" Th. 1 question came from a small boy of about four years of age. His father and I had been bowling to him on the well-kept lawn of a comfortable home m the New Forest district, and although1,146 words
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Article620 1930-08-11 13 When Slow Players Annoy. There is nothing more irritating to the club golfer than being held up during a round. Club committees do all they can to prevent undue congestion, but at week-ends there ts hardly a course on which these "holds-up do not occur. Some620 words
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Article234 1930-08-11 13 Why the Oval Match was Abandoned. A cricket sensation was made public a few days before the match was due to be played when Mr. R. C. N. Palairet. the secretary of the Surrey County Cricket Club, announced that the annual match at the Oval between the234 words
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Article165 1930-08-11 13 G. R. Jackson. Derbyshire's popular captain, must be one of the rrost courteous cricketers m England. On the third day of the county match agrinst the Australians, when easy victory was assured for the tourists. Jackson knew that the visitors desired to catch to London an earlierSydney Referee - 165 words
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Advertisement303 1930-08-11 13 —Wreckers %S^Cs^ o"t Wealth! X\^v M people fear mos- h^^Sw T l^ i because of the J^l F these pests inflict. S^^^^N, •^^VTnL; > i they realize that E^^^j^ >^^ *^i then i; ilto'sstingmayresult i: > > 1; -wracking fever! Mosquitoes are the only kn»>^ carriers of malaria. Anil ye)303 words
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Advertisement321 1930-08-11 13 *K&llenburgs Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured m the I home counties, the Ailenburys* Foods are as easily I digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and I are simply and quickly made by the addition of I boiling water only. Fresh supplies, specially packed I321 words
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Advertisement845 1930-08-11 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ■STUBS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twftee Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route snbject to alteration without notice, WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dae. t AENEAS For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam and845 words
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Advertisement543 1930-08-11 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.) FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. S.B. CITY OF HEREFORD Sept. 5 B jb. CITY OP TOKIO Nov 7 MM. CITY543 words
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Advertisement391 1930-08-11 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lin« (Incorporated Ui England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY s < LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL BEEVICI OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Jtfjy, Due. Tonna**. Cln^apore. T< &H KASHGAR 9,000 Aug. 23 COMORIN391 words
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Advertisement629 1930-08-11 15 0 S. K. Line. <" **''W I thl service) Tok Maru Aug. 21 (from Kobe) t Arizona Mai 1 Aug. 22 i"*** .-.burg. Bremen Atlas Maru Au2 18 to *«*5 s ntos UfW. [Round-tfae-t La Plata Maru Sept. 4 5 Dar-es-Salaam. ban and Beira Canada Maru Aug. 12 14 i:\bo629 words
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Advertisement575 1930-08-11 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP JLINE dlnd AMERICAN MAI_ LINE TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON From SINGAPORE and PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES and GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive. Singapore. Singapore. Penang New York. PRES OARFIELD Aug. 18 Aug. 21 Aug. 23 Sent 30 PRES. POLK Sept. 1 Sept.575 words
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Advertisement715 1930-08-11 15 k. p; m; KONINKLYRE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION CO., OF BATAVIA.) (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and Penanc) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.715 words
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Advertisement740 1930-08-11 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 motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA Ls one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de740 words
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Advertisement457 1930-08-11 16 s.s. ELEPHANTA. Consignees of cargo per the above vessel (arrived August 6th) are hereby requested to note with respect to the insurance on their goods that the above vessel met with boisterous weather on the voyage from Calcutta and Rangoon, and the Master has noted a Protest at this port.457 words
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Advertisement442 1930-08-11 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co U 44, BEAVER BTWBT, "Cl 1 Incorporated In O.e.A I GENERAL AGENTS I H REGULAR FREIGHT SERVICE I BOSTON, NEW YORK. PHILADELPHIA BALTIMORE. (via MS. SILVERASH -i M.S. SILVERWILLOW Sept 7 PACIFIC-JAVA-CALCUTTA SERvfc SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCi n! ICt LOS ANGELES HARBOI R. N Dv Sails v.442 words
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Miscellaneous687 1930-08-11 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Phhang, Pekan, Sungei Lembln and Kup man (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesaay, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thrjsday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 r m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and687 words
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Miscellaneous42 1930-08-11 16 Giang Seng, Brit. 727, from Cheribon 10, for Batavia 12. Aeneas. Brit. 6256. from Darien 10. for Rotterdam 12. Himalaya Maru. Jap. 3187, from Yokohama 10, for Calcutta 11. CLEARANCES. Aug. 10— Tronoh. (Brit): Mijcr Rokan. V. d. Does de Bye, <Dut).42 words
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Article80 1930-08-11 17 Singapore. M oi Natiom, PMted AUH. 2nd —to* ad I death* •tfUdJ-' aid B detthi „d,d,ath ,i,.,th. Ideate. :r.;tllpo\ (MM md l death md 1 d.-pth. fw*^ (;uJ -spinal menind 1 death Liiu di:lths ten cas* and 1 |vnh :uicl 3 deaths 4,nrlu' InU-rnat.ona! SHttWtHi! deaths ftiucip*Jit> f80 words
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Article92 1930-08-11 17 End of China Commission. The normal two-and-a-half-year\s commission of H.M.S. Hermes. Captain J. D. Campbell M.V.0.. 0.8.E.. the aircraft-carrier on the China Station, has now expired, and the ship is ordered home to recommission. She is to be docked m the new floating dock at Singapore92 words
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Article169 1930-08-11 17 Commission's Report to be Considered. The report of the Irish Free State Harbour CommLssion. which was appointed some years ago. is now with the printers and will be considered very soon by the Executive Council. I understand that the Commission proposes that all ports and harbours169 words
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Article263 1930-08-11 17 Divergent Views. hftheomtaf conference of the I Ittl Maritime Committee at Antwerp. l«| r-poas have been issued by that I WgiCto lo be discussed. These inoposKi Rhm lor the insurance of by s. a lo ivplau- the existing legal "sting on .shipowners which vary m263 words
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Article, Illustration13 1930-08-11 17 KEEPS HIS CREW m Order.— Sorang of then n '*'"~r V«** !n n«13 words
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Article244 1930-08-11 17 Arrested at Yokohama. Kobe, July 22. Arrested as deserters of the British Army at Hong Kong, three young British soldiers are now being detained on board the Eastern and Australian liner Nellore for deportation on July 24 at 11 a.m. They are John Rankin. John Leeson244 words
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Article148 1930-08-11 17 Captain's Enthusiastic Report. New York. The 27.000-ton White Star liner Britannic, Britain's largest motor-liner and queen of the cabin liners of the world, received an enthusiastic welcome as. flying brightly coloured pennants from stem to stern, ahe docked here. Innumerable harbour craft made the air148 words
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Article985 1930-08-11 17 THE CLINGING HANI).' Disappointed Emigrants' Ordeal to Get Home. Port Said, July 3. Two young men who stowed away m the Aberdeen and Commonwealth liner Largs Bay when she left Fremantle (Western Australia), for Southampton, on June 12th., narrowly escaped with their lives. They a:*e: James Duncan985 words
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95 1930-08-11 17 Washington, July 3. Mr. Stimson, commenting to-day, on the remarks made by Lord Beatty and Lord Jellicoe m the debate on the Naval Treaty m the How>e '-if Lords, said that the admirals of the United States, Great Britain, and Japan were now95 words
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Advertisement182 1930-08-11 17 Ibr ifour next bridge partij- a^=£^^ A Ss "^^^Bßßßß^^r^^^~ N (Y^^^^^^i^V^ f^^^—~~* I "^^T^^r.^^^^^^% j. Vf A^^ AW f All JJ*^~~*~^mJjGAr always turn out trumps l^if you add a little Colman's Mustard when preparing them. Remember this when you give your next bridge party, and your guests will really enjoy182 words
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Advertisement40 1930-08-11 17 I RAFFLES CAFE, BAKERY CONFECTIONERY 1 "QUALITY and SERVICE." "MEALS A LA CARTE." 4 1 NEW UP-TO-DATE KITCHEN AND SPECIAL GRILL I INSTALLATION IN USE. 1 I 1 g INSPECTION INVITED. UNDER EUROPEAN SUPERVISION jji BAKERY PHONE 5381. CONFECTIONERY 140 words
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Article486 1930-08-11 18 120,000 Kill Themselves m 10 Years. "One hundred and twenty thousand livvs snuffed out m ten years. Not by accident, but by suicide," exclaims the New York Literal y Digest. And tho problem is growing woes?, according to recently published satisfies which show that "the suicide486 words
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300 1930-08-11 18 £25,000 That Became £483.000 for a Time. London. July Fortunes made and lost by Henry Spence Home, the financier, whose address was given as that of Park-street. Mayfair. were described m the London Bankruptcy Court to-day before Mr Registrar Warmington. According to Mr.300 words
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Article129 1930-08-11 18 Hollywood Out to Make Them International. Xew York, July 10. Since the coming of talking films, motion pictures are no longer international m *OOpP, declared Mr. Jesse Lasky, the film magnr.^ after his return from Europe. To meet th? demand for talking pictures m the129 words
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Article40 1930-08-11 18 Mrs. Acton, the wife of Mr. R. D. Acton, a former judge of the Supreme Court, Straits Settlements, was recently the victim of a mo-tor-car accident m Shanghai. The car *as completely wrecked, but Mrs. Acton fortunately escaped serious injury.40 words
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205 1930-08-11 18 Woman Fatally Injured by Villagers. Madras, July *>0 A case m which superstitious fear drove mob of villagers to assault a man and his wtfli with lathis till the woman died of th<? irjuries is reported from Adilabad. According to the report, cholera was ntginc205 words
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Article145 1930-08-11 18 Hidden In Hollow Stump By Thief? Perth, July 16. Thrre ingots of gold, weighing 75*, ozs., and estimated to be worth £300, were found yesterday m a hollow log m a wood heap m the back yard of John Dundas. 70. Hanson street, Wembley145 words
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Advertisement160 1930-08-11 18 I BARGAIN SATURDAYS!! This advertisement is of I vital importance to Singapore Motorists. 1 j Every Saturday w^ are offer- j inj» at greatly reduced prices 1 certain Automobile accessories. j Seriously, this will mean j A CONSIDERABLE SAVING, so make a point of dropping m to look over our160 words
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Advertisement345 1930-08-11 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star i Hong Kong j Rangoon -\mntsar345 words
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Advertisement340 1930-08-11 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Ca P ital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,646.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq. Charles J. Hambro, Esq. J. O. Robinson> Esq. W. H. Shellord, Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.340 words
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Advertisement177 1930-08-11 18 rcsntAxn^l THE /it I SOUTH f jfcj; BRITISH INSURANC, con FIRE, MARINE tSS MOTOR v\\i INSURANT E \vn L LOWEST .1,,, II L. C. M\f H\fFS Officv of your depend. overtake you Uch c«w IT only costs $i;, Pohcy for $1, OBTAIN full p from then, EASTERN UNnS 5 ASSURANCE177 words
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Article160 1930-08-11 19 Singapore. Aii£. 8. ...;ly ttftOM current •he other markets do 64 llty> 48 Eath 80 d,ed Pair 85 do 70 10 >8 1 1 1 '50 l i »j Kati 80 do 12 CIO J* lit i il 48 20 lalityi do 68 do 48 80 W160 words
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Article56 1930-08-11 19 NATIONAL CITY BANK OF NEW YORK. i its i tablishh the publication N' W York of tiie close ol Wuh the exception last, total '^i highest level:;. oal City Bank of and foreign 11,995,898,614 »^2fl on June 29th U> $1,500,268,693 March 27th and 1920. Capital suraw $242,973,145 The high record56 words
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Article24 1930-08-11 19 antiquated und I to the vair would P the benefit <* cii*m life, it usually bi a newcomer and Therefore, the acute achieve results hi24 words
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Article668 1930-08-11 19 Adverse Trading Conditions. The X nth annual general meeting of the British Timber Company, Ltd.. was held m London m mail week, Sir Edgar J. Holberton, C.B.E. (chairman of the company), presiding. The Chairman said. Inter alia: The actual increase m output of timber from the forests668 words
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Article298 1930-08-11 19 Tm developed fresh weakness following the criticisms by Mr. F. E. Mair (who is chairman of eight Malayan tin-mining companies and a director of several others) of the latest restriction scheme, which has been unanimous•pproved by his colleagues on the Council of the Tin Producers'298 words
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Article416 1930-08-11 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. August 9. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2]3 7>B London 3 months' sight 2|3 ***** London 60 days' sight 2 3 ***** London 30 days' sight 2!3% London, demand 2|3 23 32 London, T.T. 2|S 11)16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1428 Hamburg, demand 234416 words
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Article873 1930-08-11 19 SATURDAY, Al G. 9TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. BB>era Sellers. 26s 9d 27s 6d 8s 6d 9s 6d Bangriii Tin 13s 9d 14s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 50 60 Buklt Arang ($1) 40 60 Burmah Malay 13s 15s norn Chenderiang 2s 9d 3s 6d873 words
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Article184 1930-08-11 19 No Dividend Recommended. The directors of the British North Borneo (Chartered* Co. announce that, m view of the I crises m the rubber industry and the heavy fall m the price of silver, which is damaging trade throughout th? Far East, they cannot recommend the payment184 words
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Article322 1930-08-11 19 In his report on economic conditions m the Netherlands during 1929 Mr R. V. Laming. 0.b.e.. Commercial Secretary, hrn. Legation, The Hague states that trade m general whs slow and affected by the drop m the world* market prices. The total value of imports into Holland322 words
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141 1930-08-11 19 The famous marble floor oi St. Mark's. Venice, has been reproduced In rubber lor Qlasthule Church, Co. Dublin. Samples of the actual marble were sent to the rubber factory m Manchester, where the reproduction m rubber vu Accomplished to the satisfaction of the arcta This141 words
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Article105 1930-08-11 19 Cuban Situation Worst for Six Years. I Rt'UUTs Service I New York, .Vis. •>. The formation of the MfM llWlllllllln fa which the Canadian bankers are Interested follows tho receipt of a clisp u-h from Cuba to the Department of Commerce statnm that. general conditions m the105 words
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Article214 1930-08-11 19 Mr. Don C. Bliss. American Trade Commissioner. 7A Ocean BnlVMng, Singapore, hai just received by cable the following tatli tfcfl relating to the foreign trade of the United Btatet with Middle Asia: FOR THI MONTH <>I h \k i«kh). Total Exports from United States G5295.000.000;214 words
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Article75 1930-08-11 19 Kvutt and Co.. SecrrCaries: Pcnawat. Output 2 dredges 7M pk Running Time 1.U72 hours; Yardage 203.500 c. yd,. Th- low output is accounted tor by the diiidgmi working through poor ground durmi Uk month No. 2 Dredge stopped for four day. for n Malaya Consolidated. Output75 words
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272 1930-08-11 19 The ninety-sixth ordinary general meetii the Butern Extension, Australasia and C T-'l'^pll Co.. Ltd.. wa« hrld o*l] u,ek 1< the Oonnaught Rooms, Qrcat Queen-stred w.c. M; j. c Denison-Ptnder (the chairman) that m accordance with the terms of trans* i i ffered to the272 words
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Article65 1930-08-11 19 It WH the failure to secure Dutch <,>-,•• ion m the past that ruined previous restriction «hen»«.s. Now we have obtain,.! H it is up to the Rubber Growers' A.ssor.a:ion ami other international or«ani.sations to faster tingood Uoliim between us and to formulate plans whu-h will bl of tml use65 words
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Advertisement72 1930-08-11 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 000 PTHE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEA D OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry EC Th( C mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England, and complies with the British72 words
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Advertisement33 1930-08-11 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives. Messrs. BARLOW CO. Me^v^. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.33 words
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Article252 1930-08-11 20 RAIN INTERFERES. Admirable Hatting by Timms and Bakewell. Rain delayed the mat eh between the Australian tourists and Northants at Northampton to-day for twenty Hl*THift« when Northants who batted first, had only scored 31. The County started slowly, their batting being dull and drab After lunch252 words
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Article70 1930-08-11 20 Malacca Beaten by Johore. (From Our Own Correspondent.] M il.icra. Ausj. 10. Malacca suffered another sensational defeat m the Malaya Cup Tournament, being beaten by Johore on Saturday by five goals to one. The match was played at afuar before a large crowd. Johon |OOd ill-round70 words
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Article50 1930-08-11 20 End of Din Dam. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— TOPYRIGKT. Bangkok. Aug. 10. Din Dam. the Negro boxer who was recently defeated In Singapore by Battling Guillermo (at the Lion C\ty R*ng on July 22nd». WSJ electrocuted last evening: through coming into contact with a high tension cable.50 words
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Article75 1930-08-11 20 Canadian Runners' Achievement. [Heuter 1 Service.] Toronto. Aug. 10. In the course of the Canadian Trajk Championships, which this being run preliminary to the British Empire Games at Hamilton. the Vancouver runner Percy Williams, ex-winner or the hundred and two hundred yards m the Olympic Games,75 words
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Article42 1930-08-11 20 Bright Prospects of Bringing Hack Cup. London, Aug. 10. Sir Thomas Lipton. leaving for America aboard the Leviathan, said he hoped to bring back the America's cup. The prospects of success were better than they ever had been.42 words
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228 1930-08-11 20 [From Our O-.vn Correspondent! London. July 17. Lord Aberdare defeated W. D. Macpherson m the match for the Silver Racket at Lord's this week by three sets to 1 (6 3 4 6 6 5 6 4) and thus earned the right to play the228 words
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Article1361 1930-08-11 20 NARROW VICTORY. Record-Breaking Crowd at Final Match. S.C.F.A 2; Malays 1. The crowd at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday aftrrr.oon. when the final match of the Singapore League Competition was played between the S.C.F.A. and the Malays, broke all record?. The official gate figures were 12,454 and1,361 words
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Article191 1930-08-11 20 YESTERDAY'S RESULTS. First Division of the League Games. [Reuter's Service.] London, Aug. 9. Football started m Scotland to-day, the following being the results m the First Division of the Scottish League. Airdrieonians 1, Queen's Park 3. Ayr 2, Morton 2. Celtic 3, Kilmarnock 1. Cowdenbeath 1,191 words
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122 1930-08-11 20 Success of Sidney Wood. (Reuter's Service. l New York, Aug. 9. The eighteen years old Sidney Wood defeated WUmer Allison m the final of the Meadow Brooks invitation tournament 3 6. 6 3. 2 6, 6—2. 6 t. The Mt adow Brooks tournament has shown that122 words
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Article61 1930-08-11 20 [Renter's Servk New York. Aug. f). Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE. Pittsburgh 1. New York 9. Pittsburgh 2. New York 7. St. Louis 5. Brooklyn Cincinnatti 5. Philadelphia 8. Chicago 6. Boston 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE. Now York 5. St. Louis 3. Washington 5, Cleveland 4.61 words
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Article118 1930-08-11 20 The batch of Australian thoroughbred griffins being import ea by the Penang Turf Club for their 1931 New Year Meeting is expected to arrive m Penan^r on September 12 and they will be drawn for a lew clays after their arrival. The cost of each griffin, landed118 words
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Article73 1930-08-11 20 In the recent Wimbledon championships. Spalding rackets had notable success, being used by eight out of a total of nine finalists m the four chief events. These wen the men's singles, (championship and runner-up), the women's singles (champion), the men's doubles (both champions and runners-up). and women's doubles73 words
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Article328 1930-08-11 20 ETCETERAS' WIN. Good Victory Over Welch Regiment. The Etceteras (who are determined to make a strong bid to head the S.C.C. cricket tournament this season) beat the Welch Regimnrt very decisively on the Padang yesterday by forty runs. Batting first the Etceteras score"! 190 for seven328 words
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273 1930-08-11 20 Bad wicket keeping which was reflected m the fielding generally, was partly responsible for the decisive defeat of an SC.C. XI by St. Joseph's Institution by five wickets on ihe latter's ground on Saturday, though the school deserve every credit for their line273 words
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Article199 1930-08-11 20 A match played on Sunday between an SCC. XI and an S.C.R.C. XI resulted m a draw. The scores were: S.C.R.C. XI: Scow Hian b B. Davenport 26. Teik Kee b Jarvis If, Choon Leong b Ashworth 26. Evan Wong c Stuart Brown b Glasgow199 words
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141 1930-08-11 20 [British Radio Official Service. 1 Rugrby, Aug. 8. It. was expected that the famous England batsman. Jack Hobbs, who yesterday scored his 174 th century m first-class cricket m a match against Sussex, would to-day, m the second innings, score the 16 runs he requires to141 words
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Article22 1930-08-11 20 There seems to be general agreement that religion m politics is wrong if it helps the other side— Sumter <S. C.) Item.22 words
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