The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 October 1930
1930-10-16
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Title Section19 1930-10-16 1 The Singapore Fress Press NO. 13,158 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article57 1930-10-16 1 Extraordinary scenes were witnessed at the marriage of the Sultan of Johore and Mrs. Wilson m London yesterday; a religious ceremony was held at Woking Mosque —Page 11. In the air race to Australia Flt.-Lt. Hill arrived at Seletar yesterday and WingComdr. Kingsford Smith at Rangoon, both57 words
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Article396 1930-10-16 1 Fit. Lt. Hill took off from Seletar for Sourabaya shortly before 3 o'clock this morning. Legislative Council yostwrday approved g the Esitmates for 1931 and wished bon voyage to the Governor and Lady Clementi g Page 12. In a fast hockey match on the Padang yesterday Welch Regiment396 words
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Article1158 1930-10-16 1 Shut- the now science of Folklore took root m England, and the discovery was made that misery rhymes ;:nd stories are to be found m all parts of Eu-ape, and have their counterpal ts among uncivilised peoples all the world over, most of us have probably imagined that1,158 words
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Advertisement297 1930-10-16 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE lor EUROPEAN TROPICAL BUITB, 32. HIGH STREET. 1 Raffles Hotel! Ti j J EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN i SANITARY ARRAN( K>'ENTS 1 j Thursday, 16th October. Friday, 17th October. j i DINNER DANCE I EA DANCE 6.15 P.M. SATURDAY, OCTOHKR 18th. SPECIAL RACE DINSER297 words
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Advertisement152 1930-10-16 1 I The RO^FO I I DUPLICATOR, j I EASE OF OPERATION I (PERFECT COPIES I LOWEST INITIAL COST, 1 I LOWEST RUNNING COSTS. <•> I PRICES FROM SI In. i I Full particulars and demonstration upon request. R°NL° im Singapore Penang Kuala Lumpur Ipoh. !fMifi!fiiri!infUfi!li!fi!fi!fi!li!fi!fiJ^ EUROPE "RENOWNED' BY RECOMMENDATION" jj152 words
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Advertisement96 1930-10-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel announcements Page 1 Cinema attractions Pages 2 and 3 There Is no substitute for Eno Pagv 6. The new Pathfinder Goodyear tyre Pave 5 Auction Sales by Cheong Koon Seng Page 9. Ribeiro's for Christmas and New Year Card^ —Page 3. Notice by Chamber of Commerce Rubber96 words
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Advertisement14 1930-10-16 1 WING LOONG. FOR HIGH CLASS TAILORING. Style, Cut A Finish Guaranteed 32, HIGH STREET.14 words
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Article172 1930-10-16 2 yet fit enough once. Here's how to restore lost vitality. Getting the most out of life m a hot climate seriously over-taxes the strength of most men and women. Continuous drawing on one's vitality can only result m a corresponding breakdown m health. Loss of weight,172 words
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Article252 1930-10-16 2 Parody of a Kipling Poem. New York. The American Public Hralth Association, with apolocies to Rudyard Kiplintr. recently published the following health parody of his much-qu<:t4-d pcx^m '"If": If you can keep your health when all about you Are hMlng theirs and blaming it on age; If you252 words
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Article124 1930-10-16 2 Year* Sentence on Bickley School Principal. London. Sppt. 26. A foiir-diiys trial at the Oid Bailey ended m the natcatlng to year's imprisonment tB the second division of ftfn. Hilda Fearn. rincipal Of UK Hiph School. Bickley. Kent, on charges o! BafkClibC eighi pirh tone of whom died>.124 words
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Article142 1930-10-16 2 An Additional Screening. Capitol Theatres have received a letter of t ha :ika frcrn the Flag Secretary to the American Destniyer Flotilla now In Singapore for their courtly m extending an invitation to the officers and men of the Squadron to two evening MMMIBp142 words
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Advertisement218 1930-10-16 2 I CAPITOL 1 I RESTAURANT I I Malaya's Most Modern I I and Finest-appointed I I Restaurant 1 I Our Speciality. I Capitol Grilled 1 Sole. I Private Parties Catered For. FROCKS, HATS Mdm. ZAIDEL Just arrived from Paris. With very smart selections of FROCKS ft HATS fur the RACES.218 words
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Advertisement235 1930-10-16 2 VICTORIA THEATRE j COMING NOV: 22nd. 23rd. j TWO RECITALS ONLY i Dame Clara Butt I AND jj Mr. Kennerley Rumf ord. i Positively the Last Night at 6.15 9.15. Paramount' s Wonder Picture of the Age "With BYRD AT THE SOUTH POLE" The Greatest drama of Daring and Courage235 words
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Advertisement284 1930-10-16 2 "2£* Chan e ol P«H|r amme |l 16-15 TONIGHT Wisl *M **<<•>•* t I I FOX CORPORATION present I I A NEW PERSONALITY TO Till! UIMUU-. S( !:i I DON JOSE MOJICA 1 y, (OF CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE KAMI:, 1 I This dashing hero of a hundred operas lends I284 words
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Miscellaneous216 1930-10-16 2 THE WEEK. Thanday. 16th. High Water, 05.38, 6.6 ft., 15.28, 7.7 ft. Meeting of creditors of Rose Macphail and Europe Outward Mail due. Governor*! Departure. ■fritting <>f creditors of Rose Macphail and Penman Ltd 30-A Raffles Place 4 p.m. Hoekf] RaflM Inflt vs. Indian Asscn.. Raffles Inst I rid.iy. 17th.216 words
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Article407 1930-10-16 3 Relation to Visits to England. The basis of aFse~smen f of ve-idents abroad or visitors to tho Ur.keJ Ktngdtaa is not affect- I ed by the Finr.nce A"t of 138), write H Whittinghanv cf the Income Tax Adjustment Agency Ltd. There seems to be a genrral im pression.407 words
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Article360 1930-10-16 3 LLOYD GEORGE— JOURNALIST. Geneva. A'Jg. SI. Mr. Lloyd George, m an article en unI employment m to-day's "Neve Zuercher Zeitung." of Zurich, contrasts Si.unor MussoliniY, maaterfUl wav of dealing v ith the problem with the "fundamental British stupidity which rappcrta millions cf people m Idler* h at a Ineavy c?360 words
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Advertisement450 1930-10-16 3 CAPITOL THEATRE 1 Positively the Last Performance. TO-NIGHT at 6.15 9.15 p.m. Owing to Numerous Requests and Unprecedented Success of Paramount* s Wonder Picture Season Extended for One More Night. j What Human Eyes Never Saw I Where No Woman has ever been Paramount* s Absolutely Authentic Feature Record of450 words
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Article, Illustration345 1930-10-16 4 The Belgian Air Mail Crash 15-years Old Golf Champion Mail Week Football Incidents The Mason-Rice Ring Fiasco The Changing Face of London Famous Mansions Disappearing. > BELGIAN AIR MAIL CRASH Police and firemen among the ruins of the Belgian night mail aeroplane that crashed at Wallingtcn345 words
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3299 1930-10-16 5 AN UNSOLVED RIDDLE OF EARLY CANADA. TIIK KELSEY PAPERS. H<»> Explorer's Incomplete Diary. rlesl riddles are many, but none has offMld more continuous matter for tusfrf .spt'culat ion— extending now for i rars— than the papers of Henry Kel- I m rvant of the Hudson's Bay Company, recently been published3,299 words
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Article71 1930-10-16 5 If a farmer's Guernsey heifer strays on the public highway and is run down and killed by a motorist, whose car is badly damaged by the collision, can the farmer sue the motorist, the motorist the farmer, or both? This is the apparently knotty problem which71 words
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Advertisement78 1930-10-16 5 1^ HE new Pathfinder is a low cost tyre ■I masterpiece. It has demonstrated that mileage, appearance, construction and service are possible at moderate price. Look at the bitf, handsome, sturdy, non-skid tread. I THE NEW I ImjDk\k^MiKk\EMkyVß/QE I IB by COOD^YEAJi f I I Wkwkm i-BN-u-HILLMAN BEST BRITISH MEDIUM78 words
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357 1930-10-16 6 "PHIL SCOTT'S GIFT TO THE PUBLIC." HORIZONTAL CHAIRS. Beauty Parlour for Men and Women. "Excuse me. officer. I said to a Thornton Heath policeman, "but could you diroct me to Mr. Phil Scott's beauty parlour?" 'Oh. I say!" he replied, coyly. •"Well, you see, officer." I explained, "I want to357 words
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Article279 1930-10-16 6 Anna Per Quart More m Calcutta. Wh:v;y will Cjs t more m Calcutta from October 1 The Government of Bengal has decided to ißSrawe from that date the licence fees levied on wmes been and spirits imported Into tht province. The- manacer of well-known firm of reta:'e r279 words
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Article221 1930-10-16 6 British Scientists Puzzled. I The 3..m delegates attending the meetings 3f the British Association for the Advance- i ment of Science, at Bristol, were startled and j puzzled by Dr. P. a. M. Dirac. of Cambridge. a youna man. m the Physical Science Section when221 words
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Article16 1930-10-16 6 The reason why an ape-man becomes an artisan continues to elude us. Dh H. S. Harrison.16 words
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Article528 1930-10-16 6 ADDICTS' PERIL. Wine That has Same Effect as a Drug. It is a terrible thing that this stuff should be allowed to be scld; it seems like a disease when once people taste it." said Mr. Campion, the Tower Bridge magistrate, when a woman accused528 words
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Article231 1930-10-16 6 Simple Device to Do Away with Carbonisation. London. Sept. 14. If a motorist saw a man putting a gallon of water m his petrol tank, and if he were told that the power and efficiency of the engine were Improved by doing so. enabling it to run231 words
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Article231 1930-10-16 6 Future Generations* Stronger Sight. Mr. William E. Hardy, a Fellow of the British Optical Association, speaking at the International Optical Congress at Cambridge, said that the conclusion was inevitable that many more glasses were being worn to-day because more and more people of the present generation231 words
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Advertisement236 1930-10-16 6 [j'QJ i zoc p -IIL thepetfiect "panel doctor" Zog cleans the panels of your doors miraculously just a light rub with this paste restores the gleam of health to the paint without harming the surface. An instant cure for dirt. ZOC m original LOCAL AGENTS i SIM! DARBY U). LTD.236 words
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Advertisement245 1930-10-16 6 TJJUKC |C I Fifty^odd years ago Vfur Giand- without a particle of sediment 01 Kl^Cfe 1 S"" c d EN i?> Fruit Salt and discovered its the power to do you good unique medicinal qualities. During all that time it has been tried, test- Test ENO for results. Your health245 words
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787 1930-10-16 7 QUESTION OF PRECEDENCE Uncertainty Among the Authorities. I understand that the King has called for a full inquiry and report to be made into the constitutional questions that have arisen regarding the succession to the Throne through the birth of a second daughter to787 words
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Article167 1930-10-16 7 Inquest on Dock Worker. The Hull Deputy Coroner fi>und that the death of Robert Curtis < 51». dock labourer, was due to pneumonia and blood-poisoning, arising from a wound on the left heel, possibly caused oy a morquito bite. H? had not sufficient evidence to show167 words
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Article97 1930-10-16 7 The British Postmaster-General announce that the "report charge" m the telephone ser via to the Dutch East Indies has ueen reduce: fruta 265. to 14s. This charge is payable whei Lie called person m Java or ai. acceptable sub Itt&ita is net available cr fails to arrive at th 1««J97 words
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Article631 1930-10-16 7 Widow's Modest Book. Of all that ha;, lc far been written about L«nin nothing is so revealing as this modest. I simply written little book by his widow, says the Manchester Guardian of Memories of L?nin. (Its form is that cf lentLiiscence;. and as Mme. Its form631 words
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Article180 1930-10-16 7 G.B.S. at Girls' School. Londen, Aug. 30. Instead of delivering a political speech to the I.L.P. (Midland and Lancashire* Siimmer School at Mulvern, yesterday, Mr. George Bernard Shaw who is 74 years of age> donn^fi a bathing costume and gave an exhibition of his powers as180 words
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Article302 1930-10-16 7 Englishwoman Charged with Stealing Bd. Nice. St-p'. Mrs. Olive Sample, an Bn^WlWOQian "id 42. born m York, was arrested by t'l >r!ic yesterday on the charge of hating 3talen four francs 8d. from the rash-desk of a h which she was customer. Although vhe British Consul302 words
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Advertisement323 1930-10-16 7 C^lLtjJs *4* Followii *X the recent ao err- extra^ fr<m, tr./-urc-s h> °V /hJ A P aRTIC ULARLY pure t >"m specimen of AcetylTHE LANCET m Salicylic acid/Genasprin can st and upon its own merits. 2 Clinical trials have confirmed GUY'S HOSPITAL tnat itS ac m inistration is free G323 words
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Advertisement267 1930-10-16 7 ffSy— <C P^-HMINENT IN EVERY COUNTRY "OF THE WORLD lw) 1 w rl i LONG STRANDS of finest golden Virginia tobacco. used exclusively for 555 Cigarettes, and the freedom from all deleterious matter. VIRGINIA CIGARETTES *«h G ■<*«Mif»Ct*'*^ L^t^^A I U^^fcT^t a i^S [^3^' <i #CMr I %£%£^S^ tM ~vSA267 words
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Article569 1930-10-16 8 THE TRAMP. Why Husbands Leave Their Homes. George Borrow, that majestic tramp. WOUH have had something vigorous to say about the conclusions cf the Departmental Committee on the Casual Poor, had Mich document b_ea issued m his time. Borrow tcck to the read because he thoroughly569 words
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Article250 1930-10-16 8 Ought the Half-Crown to be Withdrawn? The proposal made by a corresponded* I The Times, that the half-crown piece should be withdrawn irom circulation, on account of its liability to b° mistaken for th florin, neets with little cr no support m banking circlMr Cox made250 words
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Article217 1930-10-16 8 Chosen for "Lead" m Hollywood Film. Budapest, Sep. 2. The Reggel relates the strange career of a Hungarian priest who made a pilgrimage from America to Budapest to take part m the recent festivities. Dezso Voinich was the son of a wealthy nobleman living m Bacska. and217 words
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Article227 1930-10-16 8 Professor's Theory of Saxon Raid. Professor Atkinson, who is engaged m making excavations at the Roman camp at Caistor. near Norwich, has recently made some Inter- 1 esting finds. He has discovered a dwelling- j I house with a pottery kiln containing pottery, of the first227 words
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Article132 1930-10-16 8 Death of Former Singapore Man. Shanghai. Oct. 3. The death occurred at 8.30 this morning, after an illness lasting six weeks, m the Country Hospital, of Mr. John Forrest Pilcher. the distinguished local sportsman, who was a member of the "Big Four" m Interport132 words
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Article141 1930-10-16 8 Public Watch Fight m a Menagerie. Rome, Sept. 9. The public at a, performance m a travelling menagerie at Turin were last night the specta- i tors of a duel to the death between a lion i and a tiger. The animals were being driven fiom the141 words
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Article170 1930-10-16 8 Protest Against Place for Training Troops. Berlin. Sept. M. Am objection to experiments by German Reichswehr with tear-gas m the heart of Berlin is raised this evening by the newspaper Tempo. The journal agrees that German troops must receive such training, but considers that it170 words
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Article166 1930-10-16 8 Magistrate Catches a Man's Habit. "A man who is described as the human gramophone' by reason of his extraordinary h bi of speaking m triplicate caused diversion h-. Liverpool Police Court. He was Benjamin Eastwood, a iibourer, ftgad sixty-six, and when accused of being drunk he replied,166 words
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Article138 1930-10-16 8 Sent to Berlin lor Exhibition. The onsm:i; pl.-.te :•<.!.• the b»BW Id and M "Fo^ Ofl stamps of 1847 %v:is KRI by air I to Ger.nany. dtapfcf :i Philatelic Exhibition. Tin examples ot Mauritius m.,- of which threv an- n. the The weight of the pMI It138 words
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Article16 1930-10-16 8 To know ourselves is *> < I may |T»*«Cy doubt wheth-r W I anvonf else.— Dean In'- I16 words
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Advertisement248 1930-10-16 8 Ragged Nerves 7/ and Restless Niqlits 1 V 'THOSE nights oi maddening sleeplessness, A when the slightest noise is magnified into something terrifying, are the result of worn and ragged nerves. Only nourishment will oothc j re tore the nerves :md enable you to enjoy md, refreshing sleep. What you248 words
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Advertisement67 1930-10-16 8 Sealed Delivered Ijg^/ m perfect condition lr.i» idveUijaneD! v iMu«d by the British- American Tobacco Ca. C^umu) L*t f s>*6O9 (Jmcorpotmt^d m f n t ,n«i) ,Vo skin tr this yocing:<Ur~ Mother. They vi CUTICURA So Ointment and •and Dmddg thi Shavinfj Mil Cut ifii rs« W S«ni|.l. ra. I.67 words
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Advertisement440 1930-10-16 9 IBUSINES^CARDS. JI/lABSAGE |W| ANICURI if A ISS FMIKO it Dbofayaut. MARBLE LOORING TILS. SINGAPORE ISKET CO. Noa. 1 A 3. has Road, eff Lavender Str— Phone 6075. DONT \\l;a A TRUSS! U?e Broofcs Rupture A .lance New discovei r****^^^ Wonderful No lum; C ;;ads. no springs, dv ~> s t'm.440 words
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Advertisement610 1930-10-16 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. MO £2J I hereby glven that tenders are c <^ for the following materials or a id that particulars of such tenders be obtained In the Tender Room, ■'I Offices:— Closinr Date. friers for the lorries for the 1 01 materials M 'iicipal Depots B^Hraf sidings610 words
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Advertisement538 1930-10-16 9 NOTICES. A vXA Tl-SX 1 REGISTERED TRADEMARK NOTICE is hereby given that the Trace Mark depicted above is the exclusive property of LOKE CHEE CHEONG carrying on business under the name of the Leng Che Gok firm of No. 10 Linp Sing Street, Victoria m the Colony of Hong Kong538 words
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Advertisement538 1930-10-16 9 I NOTICES. FACTORY PRICES SALE NOW ON For few days only. Golden Opportunity for Citizens of Singapore: Miss it Not! Printed crepe de chine 36 ins. $1.60 yd. georgette crepe 36 ins. $1.35 y.d Satin crepe 36 ins. $2.50 yd. Crepe de chine plain 36 ins. $1.25 yd. Georgette plain538 words
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Advertisement626 1930-10-16 9 AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE of Excellent Wax Polished Teak Household Furniture, Fine toned cottage Piano by M. F. RachaLs Co.. Hamburg. H.M.V t;ramoph;nc. Crockery. Qlaanran Plani.s etc. To be held at No. "G" Adis Road (off Sophia Road' On Saturday, Oct. 18th, at 2.30 p.m. NOW ON VIEW Catalogues issued.626 words
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Advertisement333 1930-10-16 9 J Mllenhurys are particularly tutted to tlie feeding of infants m hot N climates. They art- free from 1 harmfu] i^crms and are 't readily prepared h y the 9 simple addition of boiling a water only, i\ ills giving d complete ind«-p C nd< rue of "S doubtful milk333 words
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769 1930-10-16 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 1930. RUBBER ROAD WORK. The suggestion made by the Rubber Growers' Association that members should agree to give a certain percentage of their output to Rubber Roadways for experimental purposes and should agree to contribute towards a five years' supply, is, if it is769 words
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Article376 1930-10-16 10 Captain B. Bradshaw-Smith. 1-20 Burma Rifles has been granted 60 days privilege leave to India. Madame Zaidel has arrived with a selection of the latest frocks suitable for the Races and can be seen at No. 50 Raffles Hotel. The G.O.C leaves for Penang to-day and returns to Singapore on376 words
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Article2092 1930-10-16 10 HUBBACK COMMISSION. Evidence of Malaya's Dwindling Fauna. Further evidence of the desirability of preserving the wild life of the Malayan >rests and 'rivers was recorded yesterday by the Hubback Commission, sitting m Johore. The c munission was appointed at the suggestion <>: the Secretary of State2,092 words
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Article137 1930-10-16 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN *M> RUBBER PRICES. 1 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Londen. Oct. 15. 5.1t P Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Son l notify to-day's tin prices as follows. I Spot £112 513 (up 4 11,16) ward £113 11 16 (up 4 9 16) 1 The market137 words
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Advertisement232 1930-10-16 10 The Delicious White Liqueur m the Square Amber Bottle. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. PPfH incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong KctifK f^\r*~' [Incorporated m Shanghai*. _^*"*T^vJtlTjM!/* 90 Robinson Road. I BY SPECIAL l^ff jM± Tffl HM THE KlN APPOINTMENT TO OF KlAl I PYREX OVENWARE f .*?fm* -*to^*^ a232 words
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Advertisement94 1930-10-16 10 2 < S J i i (filial NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION Is needed when you take out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICY. There are no restrictions as to travel and no unfair or troublesome conditions. It would pay everybody m Singapore to examine the benefits to be derived from a94 words
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Article940 1930-10-16 11 Flight.-Lieut. Hill Arrives. NIGHT FLIGHT FROM RANGOON TO SINGORA. Kingsford Smith 4 Days Ahead of Hinkler. Th* eonU*t m which Hi^ht.-Lirut. V. W. Hill and W ing -Co««n.^- »mrth are atUsmpti^ to better the record of 15' <b» Xin Bfart MWMrr m IM B for940 words
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Article85 1930-10-16 11 Hug* Exports Owing to Flight of Capital. Router's Service. I Berlin. Oct. 15. ol gold from Germany since the I i'<t ion have reached the enormous t H» whsbank has just sent two lurther < Pinettta of gold, each worth 35.000.000 Paris and one consignment of n marks85 words
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Article33 1930-10-16 11 IK^lemption of Priority Shares. Amsterdam, Oct. 15. 1 Dutch Petroleum Company has <m on Nov. Ist the 4«4 per cent still m circulation at a redemp- tdU 102., per cent.33 words
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Article101 1930-10-16 11 Can*? King's Notorious Record. IReuter's Service.] New York. Oct. IS. Amaz: interest is being taken m the Jack Diamon ase throughout America and even the peal metropolitan daily newspapers are devotin. lumns to it. The Sun points out that Diamond escaped five tin on charges of murder,101 words
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Article29 1930-10-16 11 Passing of Veteran Dutch Statesman. fßeuter's Service. 1 London. Oct. 15. The tl ,th has occurred of thr veteran Dutch statesman. Dr. Samuel Van Houten.29 words
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Article292 1930-10-16 11 EXTRAORDINARY SCENES. Scottish Bride m Mosque Ceremony. I FREE PRHBB SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Oct. IS. Extraordinary scenes were witnessed m the vicinity of the Princes Row Register Office today when H.H. the Sultan of Johore was married to Mrs. Helen Wilson, the former wife of Dr.292 words
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Article116 1930-10-16 11 Manchester Discusses Mui-Tsais. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 15. A meeting of the Lancashire and Cheshire Association for the abolition of state regulation of vice, held m Manchester to-day, discussed the mui-tsai system. Miss Ashworth. one of the most active ol the Association's officials, said for the116 words
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Article106 1930-10-16 11 120,000 Berlin Employees Down Tools. I Reuters Service. J Berlin. Oct. 12. 120.000 metal workers employed m 276 factories and workshops m Berlin struck today. Big firms like Siemens. Bergman, and General Electric are trying to carry on with skeleton staffs. Disabled war veterans and men over106 words
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Article83 1930-10-16 11 Economic Mission Reaches Penang. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.] Penan*. Oct. 15. The Economic Mission to the Par East arrived m Penang this morning. Sir Ernest Thompson, interviewed, said he was unable to add anything to the terms of reference at this stage. They had had a thoroughly83 words
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Article65 1930-10-16 11 Lists Closed Yesterday Morning. Reuter 's Service. London, Oct. 15. The lists of the India loan were closed at ten o'clock this morning. !A message on Tuesday stated: The underwriting is proceeding of a £12,000,000 six per cent. Indian loan, redeemable m 1935-37, of which £6,000.000 is for65 words
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Article70 1930-10-16 11 By 'Plane to Join Unit. London. Oct. 3. The modern way of joining his unit m India has been decided upon by Pilot-officer John Grierson, who left Lympne this morning m his own second-hand light aeroplane en route to Risalpur, Peshawar, instead of proceeding to India by70 words
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Article226 1930-10-16 11 MANY ARRESTS. Wholesale Raids on Congress Organisations. IReuter's Service] Bombay, O«t. 15. A strong force of armed police raided the Bombay Congress Committee office early this morning and arrested the occupants. The offices of other allied organisations were similarly raided at the same time. Other226 words
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Article139 1930-10-16 11 Straight Speaking m Prussian Diet. fßeuter's Service. 1 Berlin, Oct. 15. That he would rather be the head of th:» Municipal scavenging department than Premier because thr former was not merely better paid tout had less to do with garbage than the Premier was the conclusion of139 words
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Article138 1930-10-16 11 Flying Nerves Unaffected by Beauvais Tragedy. I Router's Service. London. Oct. 15. Three of the RlOl survivors. Wireless Operator Disley. and Engineers Cook and Savory, all bandaged, arrive*' at Croydon to-day from 3eauvais by an air liner. They were sympathetically welcomed by the crowd. All were medically138 words
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Article83 1930-10-16 11 15 Injured m Fascist-Communist Fighting. IReuter's Service.] Berlin. Oct. IS. Hitler supporters and Communists clashed at Schwerln last night after a political meeting, fifteen people being seriously injured. Police cordons effectively prevented demonstrations outside the Reichstag to-cYy, but there was tumult inside during the debate on the83 words
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Article69 1930-10-16 11 Five Double Seater Daimlers. Ragby, Oct. 3. The King and Queen have ordered five dou-ble-seater Daimler cars to take the place of those now m use by Their Majesties. The King will have two 40-50 horse-power limousines and one 30-40 horse-power motor brougham; the Queen one 40-5069 words
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Article66 1930-10-16 11 Bulky Document of Liberal Suggestions. London, Oct. S. A bulky document will be handed to the Cabinet during the week-end which represents the efforts on which Mr. Lloyd George. Mr. Seebohm Rowntree and Lord Lothian have spent the summer. It consists of the Liberal suggestions to deal with66 words
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Advertisement202 1930-10-16 11 I A SPECIAL OFFER TO I MEN! V OWING TO A VERT ADVANTAGEOUS PURCHASE OF A V MANUFACTURER'S STOCK OF GENTLEMEN'S UNDERWEAR, X WE ARE ENABLED TO OFFER A FINE QUALITY LIGHT V WEIGHT INDIA-GAUZE SINGLET AT f $LOO each nett. WE HAVE A LIMITED STOCK OF THESE AND CANNOT202 words
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Article1066 1930-10-16 12 YESTERDAY'S MEETING. ll.E.'s Sympathy With Military Contribution Stand. Thr reports of the Select Committee on the budget fur 1931 as amended by the Joint Select Ommittei*. which rat th? previous day. were approved r.nd adopted and the formal motion 'of approval cf the estimate of revenue and1,066 words
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Article210 1930-10-16 12 HOSPITAL VISIT. Was Leader Shot by Own Gangsters I Router's Service. New York, Oct. 15. Jr.(k Diamond is sinking and has summoned a Reman Catholic priest Cram Acra. New York where he lives. The priest was brought to thfl hospital and ushered into the sick-room210 words
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Article348 1930-10-16 12 1 Well Known m India and j I Malaya. Li. uieriai-.t-Colonel Stanley de Vere Julius. 1 |Wbfl died at Millbank Military Hospital.' at the nge cf 54. was educated at St. Laurence 1 College, joined The Royal Sussex Regiment Iron Sandhurst m 1895. and served348 words
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Article94 1930-10-16 12 PRINCE BLUECOAT BOYS. I I Speech at Christ's Hospital School. [Britirh Radic Official Service. 1 Rugby. Oct. 14. The Prinre of Wales f.ew m his private aeroplane to-day to Christ's Hospital <the Bluecoat School" at Horsham. He circled over the school before alighting. In H speech to the boys the94 words
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Article44 1930-10-16 12 Government Defeated m House of Representatives. Reuter's Service] Wellington, Oct. 15. Government was defeated by 31 votes to 21 taring a dircussion by a committee of the House j! RtpxvstntattVH en the settlement clause of the Land Laws Amendment Bill.44 words
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Article55 1930-10-16 12 Kong Kon? Report of New Service. According to the South China Morning Post, the Far Eastern Air Association, a civilian aviation society m Hcng Kong, recently bought more than ten planes and proposes to inaugurate regular routes between Singapore, Canton and Hong Kong. Apparently nothing is55 words
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Article48 1930-10-16 12 Governor Receives Deputation. After the meeting a deputation composed of Eurasian and Asiatic memb?r.s was received by H.E. Ute Governor on the subject of th" ad- mission to the Civil Service of Asiatics who are i British subjects born In the Straits Settlements48 words
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Article948 1930-10-16 12 A STRONG DELEGATION. What the Press think of its Composition. London, Oct. 8. British commentators on the Imperial Govern- ment's representation at the Round Table Conference draw att?ntion to its exceptional strength as a most convincing proof of ;h? Government's sincere wish to effect n rett?-*--ment948 words
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Article20 1930-10-16 12 Leaves Constantinople for Italy. Constantinople, Oct. 2. Ex-King Amanullah of Afghanistan and his family have left for Italy.20 words
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Article228 1930-10-16 12 WHEAT IMPORTATION. How Quota System Would Work. i ßritish Radio— Official Service.] Rugby. Oct. M. The heads of the delegations to the Imperial Ccnicrence to-day continued the exchange of views on the suggestions for improving interimperial trade. They referred certain matters to a committee which met this228 words
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Article170 1930-10-16 12 Anglo-Soviet Committee's i Statement. I British Radio Official Service. I Bagbj, Oct. 14. The Anglo-S'\!nt Debts and Claims Committee, which held its third meeting to-day. I issued the following communique: •"As unauthorised statements have appeared m some newspapers, the Committee str.te that a second meeting of the Soviet170 words
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Article123 1930-10-16 12 Persian Art Treasures' Secret Journey to London. British Radio Official Service Rugby. Oct. 11. Art treasures valued at £2,000 003 were brought to the Royal Academy to-day from the docks at Rotherhithe. eight miles distant, m special vans with rteel a->ors under an armed pc'.ice c.-csrt. They123 words
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Article96 1930-10-16 12 News of Alleged Bomb Plot Creates Stir. Warsaw. Oct. 15. News cf the nileec-d bomb plot against Pilsudski m connection with vfaftdl eight Socialist Opposition members have now been arrested, has created a great sensation all over the country. The leader of the alleged plot is said to96 words
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Article46 1930-10-16 12 Captured Ports Closed by Government. Rugby, Ort. 14. Information has been received m London from Ric de Janeiro that the Brazilian Government, has declared closed all the ports held by the insurgents, including Pernambuco, and is anxious that no ships should call there.46 words
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Article71 1930-10-16 12 300 Spectators at an Electrocution. Chicago, Oct. 4. The public electrocution of two negroes sentenced to death for murder attracted «,hr??hundred men. who witnessed the horrible ceremony through a glass screen. A curr-nt of 1.900 volts was turned on for two minutes, after which one of the condemned71 words
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425 1930-10-16 12 WINDFALL FOR HO N G KONG UNIVERSITY I £265,000 FROM BOXKIt FUND. The New Sino- 1 British Arrangement. "I lie fii.ancir.] dUßenlttei whif :;i \e so long < threatened HoogkoCf Univer liladQT to be overcome definito'y by th^ p: ed grant of £265,000. from (he accumulate! qJ ted fund^ i425 words
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Article148 1930-10-16 12 Programme of Drills up to weekending October 19th Thursday. 5.15 DJB., Drill Ha!" C (Scottish* Coy Practice— 3 J yarda Rku. C tion. Friday. 515 pm. Drill Hall 2nd Bn Siu Section. Signal Training. SRA lv>. Prrm- J tion and Laying TmU C!as:e-.. Blcgapoie Fcr- tress Coy.148 words
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Article240 1930-10-16 12 Routine Orders by Lieut. -C nel J. M Mackenzie. D.SO.. Ccmmandin» SSV.F Service RiHe Meeting. The Service MeeLing. S.V.R.A.. will be held on Bul:it Timah Ransje en Sr.turday and Sunday Ist and 2nd. November 1930. Ka nges. The following Range Allotments are republished for information: Bam Leave240 words
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Article66 1930-10-16 12 4s Left to Former Wife. Los Angeles. Lon Chancy. the great film actor, who died recently, left £110,000. Most of this fortune goes to the widow. But one dollar (about 4s>.) is left to Lon Chaney's former wife. I In his will, Lon Chancy explains that he66 words
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Article277 1930-10-16 12 TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES To the Cditor. Sir.— I h-vf r ad thr ■adorn. •> to Government polookar rail] attire* to ip clpto. terolrrt to w "m. wc*k bi i d employ n SttCh d •a* is mi bM tlie remedy ol dlsra fttvtng him other i trk277 words
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Article138 1930-10-16 12 Lord Amulree Succeeds I.'»H Thomson. [Renter^ Service London. Oet I& it n cffitiaii;- announced that Lord Amulrac has been appointed Secretary of suit.' i i i Lord Amulr -v form- ;ly Sir Mackenzie racoeedi Lord Thomaoo i killed m the RlOl disaster. H. «t i Ist138 words
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Article39 1930-10-16 12 ,r.S. Press Attitude Towards Prohibition. Reuters Srr\ Washington Ol II The Prohibition Bureau baa addiv >. I qa» tionnaire to 3 000 unSJSjaptfS at they oppt.M* or ad '>• n utral atl the Prohibition Amen toenl i laws. I39 words
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Article31 1930-10-16 12 Now West African Routes to be Explored. 1 [British Radio— Offl ■<' The Rogral Air Force exp toum to-day <•!• 'a teas m Waal AfriM N linvesUcated durta the I i31 words
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Article61 1930-10-16 12 Condition Reported Improved. flnrt»in Enquiries nr.idi- ll the hdisclose that Mr LMM I Ma his own. if anjrthhif, his general <•• Improvi-d. Mr. Lenox Smn for moi(- opttakm H I itovlj u-ui:u!v. itrenftti condition continue, m movnl ol tin- buUel I Howevtr. most of lOC natr. thf61 words
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Article286 1930-10-16 13 New London Captains. Prospects for th" London Rugby season are as good as ever ttny have been. Except for W. W. WaksAeM and G. V. Stephenson there have bei>:i no notab'.? retirements. On the other hand, last year was a vintage yar for the oublic schools, and as286 words
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Article708 1930-10-16 13 You n ire-1 National Champion. Mrs PBUIbM Doran, ni North Surrey, stands. at the ap,c of fifteen, as the younget of al! national golf title-hcldern. She completed an astonish' n<r performance m th? British girls' ch->mpi< hip at Stofee Pop'". «vbeo fhe b2}t Mr DorrM WHklns, of708 words
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Article719 1930-10-16 13 Why Do Players Like to Come to London Why did Jackson le.ivt- HuUdc-vsneld for Cbekea? I jfont know. b London, other things be nig equal, he w.ll not bo so well off Uon.-. vm furtfeo, ta j .-id than it doe* m London; and a good footballer's719 words
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Article60 1930-10-16 13 The French Lawn Tennis Federation formally contradicts a report that Suaanne Lenglen had been readmitted to amateur status. No application has been received from Mile. Lenglen. In an interview, Mile, Lenglen said: "I have not played since my father's death. Id months ago, and I have60 words
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Article132 1930-10-16 13 Tennis Success m China. Khoo Hooi Hye, ex-Malayan tennis champion, is evidently still m that good form which he invariably kept up when he was m Singapore. With Gordon Lum he won the Roper Cup m Shanghai, the pair representing China against a British pair. Wade and132 words
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Article85 1930-10-16 13 Win for New South Wales Professional. Melbourne, Sept. 16. Leading from start to tht finish, i!l raik Eyre. At Nfw South Wales professional, with two brilliant final rounds at the Metropolitan course yo3t?rday. won the open golf championship of Australia with an aggregate of 306. H-? finished85 words
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Article41 1930-10-16 13 Since 1018 the owners of the San Francisco Baseball Club hay.- sold 15 young players to tne major league for 676,000 dollars, the highest price being for Kaiqm. for wham the Chicago White Sox paid 113,000 dollars41 words
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Advertisement393 1930-10-16 13 TF I PERFIDifcRY. I I I -*•> jjg SOLE AGENTS. irl9B^"'\ "-in I 4gwßß. > 7 HILL I Ii v Tn Li 1 1/. j RAFFLES PLACE I I SINCJAPOKE. T i I •XS"SXS)®®®®(?x« j If J We stock tut for I 2 1 brakes for; i x• i if393 words
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Advertisement228 1930-10-16 13 5V5X3 £j\ I DUVEEN Co., 1)1 VEEN Co., I ~~^^B MANUFACTURERS 2 I CABLES DUVECO JlW|&lffßH Hf™ SJ A x THE ADDRESS FOR BILLIARD TABLES i PROOF AGAINST THE TROPICAL CLIMATE ALL TABLES ARE MADE OF FIRST T \<' r < TEAK WOOD WITH SLATE OR MARBLE BED FRENCH TABLES228 words
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Advertisement837 1930-10-16 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. CXPRESB SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dm* CALCHAS Por Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and837 words
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Advertisement461 1930-10-16 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (In orporated 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.s. CITY OP SHANGHAI Nov. 7 ss. KAZEMBE Dec. 6 HOMEWARDS. s.a. CITY OP461 words
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Advertisement450 1930-10-16 14 Biitish India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERMuv, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Tonnage 'Singapore. T MACEDONIA 11.120 Oct. 17 ««Mr. LAHORE 5,300 Oct. 28450 words
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Advertisement765 1930-10-16 15 O. S. K= Line. Ai.k-tK and and New York:— (from Kobe) (Express Freight Service) Vi Maru Nov 7 fictorlfl. Seattle and Vancouver from Kobe) Mai ;i N i.'ndon. Rotterdam, Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp. M an Nov 14 16 ■xirban, Port Elizabeth, Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos, Montevideo and Buenos765 words
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Advertisement318 1930-10-16 15 Sri m^^l"Ti\2O^tU2 FROM THE ORIENT TO EUROPE USING PRESIDENT LINERS ACROSS THE PACIFIC THE BANK LINE. AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. (Owners: Messrs. ANDREW WEIR CO.) BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. via Suez Due Sails. Due New York. m.v. TAYBANK Nov. 18 Nov. 26 Jan. 4 AFRICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE. (Owners:318 words
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Advertisement890 1930-10-16 15 K. P.M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY, OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5431, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freights, Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penane) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU. BOOKING890 words
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Advertisement650 1930-10-16 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via I*va^ DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ■atnkr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). Tbi s-s- MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de650 words
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Advertisement474 1930-10-16 16 NORDDSDUETSCHER dUx LLOm WnfSfijEM (Incorporated m Germany). S. The undernoted are the Company's intended fixtures*: OUTWARDS. ALSTER Por Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe, Osaka, MojL Dalny Tsingtau Oct. 28 a- 5 FRANKEN Por Y'hama, Kobe, Osaka and Moji Oct n HOMEWARDS. n. t DESSAU Por BUbao, Dunkirk, Rotterdam. Hamburg and Bremen474 words
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Advertisement534 1930-10-16 16 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTw (Incorporated In USA) **V. GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK "SERVICE Regular Freight Service to Boston, New x nrl Philadelphia and^ Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVERWALNUT Oct. 28 N*"* hl N fc» MB. SILVERBEECH Nov. 9 JJ°^ 7 >>■<■>•» PACIFIC— PHILIPpfNES-STRAITS INDIA EXPRESS SERVICE Singapore to San Francisco and534 words
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Miscellaneous693 1930-10-16 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a j Bangkok every Thursday 0 a.i Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 aj Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday693 words
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Article39 1930-10-16 17 ftini movetnenti an notnVd: C rnwall 'Captain A. N. Dowdin X ;r Ttwymi iftttL Oct BfengipoN «th 0V i <: :11^ llth. Nov Colomb i Suffolk i Captain c s ftrtnrtHnot Wincapow lath, nov H.-nu Konu39 words
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Article48 1930-10-16 17 Shanghai. Oat. 8. Robert Dollar, tii^ «eH-kaovn Ann-- n gnate and owner of the Robert .^hippinu Company, arrived here yestei .m! the President Grant. proceeding to Hong Kens, thence \i: Robert Dollar, and accompanied by 3teen, General Manager of the mship l.m. s. Shanghai, to Manila.48 words
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Article57 1930-10-16 17 ;NI I M plane from Bandoeng Mi totter. Mr c. Rhodes. Mr. h. w. Shook! BataVtau: Mr. Syed Abdillah bin Moha- j Mkaff. Mr Liem Tick Sing. Mrs Chan \:i P and O Malwa P C Gillian. B H A Battar. Miss L E Foard. D D Mrs57 words
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Article404 1930-10-16 17 I* and O Malwa to-morrow t Friday): M i. Evans, MSm P. Bennett. Marconi Ml 3rd. Engineer of Berrima. Mr. s.s. Mr. E Davies. Mrs. E D. Lindow inidrtn. Mr. W. E. Humphreys. Mr. Misttn, Mrs. R. Booty. Chief Engineer. I 4th Officers of Berrima. Mr. R. N.404 words
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Article166 1930-10-16 17 I «te Of Two Youths If Sent Back From France. Paris. Sept. 17. young Russians, both aged 19. hay b^-n ■km Sunday wondering if they ire ent back to Russia, where they will be shot. f'olynsky and Victor Belyner, rendered by the duadflll conditions m Lenin(fed iii stowing166 words
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Article286 1930-10-16 17 Sea Robbers Set Out *>om Sumatra. Dvi;; l»*st month says the Malay Mall Him 1 •es ol piracy off the coast between Port Swct'. *nd Sepang have been reported to the The victims m each instance wer c v!lp rmen. who were robbed of their Batch.286 words
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Article135 1930-10-16 17 PropoM'd Food Cache m Case of Wrecks. A > the evacuation of St. Kilda is IB ap, that steps should be taken to proride [a cs for sailcis who may be ship- the deserted island. It is pointed jut thai uring the past 200 years135 words
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Article520 1930-10-16 17 IVrrible Cruelty on a Steamer. A H Ut dispatch to the Osaka Asahi reix>rt- >ntry of the Etoroff Maru at Hakodate m anchored off the breakwaters by iiv .tions of the water police. Two launrht >f the water police with Procurator Sato ar.~: -ix others520 words
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Article450 1930-10-16 17 One Vessel Completed Last Quarter. One vessel was completed, one launched, and eight more were still under construction m local shipyards (Hong Kong) during the quarter ending September 30, according to figures supplied by Lloyd's, says a China contemporary. Pour local yards figure m the complete list.450 words
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Article255 1930-10-16 17 U.S. Admit "Gross Error." San Francisco, Sept. 11. The question of the 12-mile limit was raised here during the hearing of charges of smugIgling against the captain and crew of the British vessel Ray Roberts. The charges were dismissed on the admission of the Government Attorney255 words
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Article109 1930-10-16 17 "Reds" Mount Guns at Various Points. Peking, Oct. 7. i Firing against shipping on the Yangtsze is growing continually worse. The "Rods" have mounted numbers of guns at various places, and fire indiscriminately on all ships. Chinese as well as foreign, and miniature battles sometimes occur109 words
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Article88 1930-10-16 17 San Francisco Entertains Naval Officers. San Francisco. Sept. 14. A banquet was given to visiting officers of the British cruisers Despatch and Dauntless by the English-speaking Union at San Francisco. Speakers at the function declared that AngloAmerican friendship was indissoluble. Vice-Admiral Vernon Haggard. Commander-in-Chief American and West Indies88 words
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Advertisement118 1930-10-16 17 MADE IN LONDON -^S* Made Specially fc> Prevent Sate H rr£?p-v- ji thwwts -tested, and i| i 2? w I appfoved for the 9* H^^ji successwe wear I CORK -TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES i I^ 22ll^^ Made Speciai[\ to Prevent Sore Throats El J t^J MADE IN LONDON BY CARRERAS LTD.118 words
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Article568 1930-10-16 18 A QUEEN OF HEARTS FROM U.S.A. BRIDGE WITHOUT SIGHS. Why Women Beat Men at the Game. "All nvn raitttr from m exaggerated rttUM of vanity, and all women from inferiority complexes: that is why the average woman plays far better "bridge" than :n?n." A young, attractive, lair-hairsd American woman made568 words
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Article194 1930-10-16 18 Tournament on West Indies Voyage. Mew York. This city and its suburbs will b? abandoned >y some 300 bridge enthusiasts for sixteen days vhen tlu' United States liner R -public sails n January next on a cruise of ihe We^t Indies vhich also will constitute a floating194 words
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Article143 1930-10-16 18 Woman Hater Who is W T iser Now. Mr. Henry l. Mencken, the famous American ranan hatar, who descritted marria as "a «rgain tn which man invariably gets tha won f it.' has just been married. His brici- m Mis; 3a- a Powell I.aardt. a eichrr. and143 words
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Article160 1930-10-16 18 Identical Deaths m U.S. and England. Paris. Sept. 16. Three days after Lieutenant Benjamin Staud of the United States rruir r Houston, committee, suicide by shooting himself at Southampton, his intimate comtjairon. Lieutenant Woodward Phelp.v al.«o eommlvted raleide at Brooklyn Navy Yard. According to the New York160 words
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111 1930-10-16 18 Libel Action Against Sydney Newspaper. Sydney. Sept. 14. Acting on behalf of Mr. Hughes. M.H.R., Mr. D. R. Hall, solicitor, to-day issued a writ ■gainst The Sydney Monrng Herald, claiming £10 000 damages for alleged libel. The writ doea not disclose the cause of111 words
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Advertisement329 1930-10-16 18 1 WHAT COMPETITION! S CAN MATCH THIS i 1 RECORD I I j The Kelvinator Corporation has just i j j| closed an INDIVIDUAL sale for |i tfi Kelvinator Equipment which involves rP v: g approximately two million dollars. yj g This contract was made with "Dis- Mi Hi g329 words
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Advertisement776 1930-10-16 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BAMi OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In Engla-id). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.645,505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. R/rie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. iambro, tlsq.. J. O. Robin:on, Esq., W. H. Sr ford. Esq. Sir Thomas Catto, But. LONDON776 words
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Advertisement165 1930-10-16 18 WSURANCE the .:v SOUTH I 1^ BRITISH INSURANCE COMI'IM LU FIRE. Marine. TRANBB AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCKPTtO vx lowest cumaorr mtq L C MAROCUOUTH M PERSONAL A((I!)FNTS ACCIl)! ittta lAVI you ma. ■«w ssr EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED. M Malacca Street. Sin«ap,,r, TUE OCEAN am, GUARANTEE CORPORATION LIMITED.165 words
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Article1380 1930-10-16 19 X Menace of Native Competition. fmn ago rubber was practically un VTttflS a special correspondent m th< m mail week. Last year 820 000 ton>«ii In 1910 a sold at 12s 6d pcIflß at 6 ,d. per lb.. and m 1925 Z per lb. To-day its price1,380 words
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Article138 1930-10-16 19 546 Tons Sold 3 Yesterday. l p The CingapON Chamber oi Commoicc Rub- f ber As ...ticn. lield its 983 th. aa^lon yester- f day. when there WtM cr«.talocuod 1.310.CC0 lbs.; f 838.06 l as. Offered 1,607.403 lbs.: 717.59 tons. S~ld lb-.: 546.60 tons. Spot. Lond 3t sC138 words
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Article77 1930-10-16 19 Mr. Hoover Confers with Stock i Exchange Heads. I Keuter s Service.] Washington. Oct. 15. T he 1 j ious condition of business m the United Star«-s was discussed at a conference at White h nise between Mr. Hoover and Messrs. Richard Whitney and Alan Landley, president and77 words
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62 1930-10-16 19 October 15th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.SS jual to London Standard, Sp<,» 12 12*4 Standard R.SS. on Tender Oct. 12*4 12\ Nov. 12<fc 12% Dec. 12% 13 Nov-Dec. 12% 13 Jan-Mar. 13% 13% Tone of Market: Quiet. 1 Latest Cahlr: London Spot sheet 3?4d.62 words
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Article420 1930-10-16 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. October 15. SELLING. IiOndon 4 months' sight 214 1(32 London 3 months' sight 2|4 London 60 days' sight 2|3 15|16 London 30 days' sight 2|3 2932 London, demand 2j3 7|8 London, T.T. 2,3 27J32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1435 Hamburg, demand 235 New York, demand 56420 words
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Article910 1930-10-16 19 WEDNESDAY. OCT. 15TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Mayers Sellers. \sam Kumbang (£> 20s 25s i Bangrin Tin (£> 12s 13s l Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 i 3atu Caves ($1) 35 40 i 3ukit Arang ($1) 35 40 3urmah Malay 10s 12s nom i 2ht*nderiang (£> 3s 4s i910 words
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Article554 1930-10-16 19 Period of Dull Markets. Singapore. Oct. 14. The market m local securities has been particularly dull throughout the week, and very fewchanges are to be noted m Industrials since our last report. Rubber is unchanged m price with United Kingdom stocks increased by 1.547 tons, but shares554 words
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Article131 1930-10-16 19 Seven Per Cent. Dividend Proposed. The nett profits for the year after writing off bad and doubtful debts and providing for depreciation on furniture, fittings and premises amount to $481,072.55 to which has to be added the balance of $120,275.69 carried forward from last year's account making a131 words
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102 1930-10-16 19 R.G.A. J^ROPOSAL. Mr. Eric Miller and Government Financial Aid. (Reuter's Service. 1 London. Ort. IS The Rubber Growers" Association ha> circularised its members wnitllit that a percent**, of their output be given free to the Rubber Roadways Company and a further part tf i fixed102 words
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Article86 1930-10-16 19 Mr. Erie Miller's Strong Support. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGHT I London. Oct. 15. The scheme has been well received m rubber circles and had strong support from Mr. Eric Miller, m his speech at the annual meeting of Messrs Harrisons and Crosfield. He referred to86 words
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Article83 1930-10-16 19 Pahang Para Reports a Loss. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. <>< t 15. The annual report of Pahang Para -f— TiTtW a .loss on the year of £2.295 and theie is debit balance of £1.661. No dividend h beimr paid. Strathisla »Perakt also are Withhold** dividend this83 words
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Article68 1930-10-16 19 Items Not Included m the Twopence. ■'FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. Oct. 15. The Financial Times to-day, discussing the statement of Mr. P. j. Burgess at the annual meeting of Kinta Kellas Rubber Co yesterday that the company's f.o.b. cost had be»ri reduced to 2d.. states that68 words
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Article51 1930-10-16 19 Surplus Stocks Wiped Out m Six Months. IFRCE PRESS S2RVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London, Oct. 15. Mr. Ritchie, chairman of the Cairo Syndicate speaking at the annual meeting of the company, said he anticipated that production during the next four to six months would be sufficient to remove surplus51 words
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Article103 1930-10-16 19 MACPHAIL CO.s DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Oct. 15. KUChaiS 45 50 P^nawat, 34 39 Kintas 71 75',, Malay Consols 13 15 Kuvohs 02 05. sungei Luas 70 75, Sungoi Way. 185 2.00. Hitams 10 15. Pt-talLngs 325 3 37. Ayer Hitams 7s 9d 8s fid. Hong Kong Tins l» 52 \l103 words
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Article38 1930-10-16 19 Outline and Co., Kuala Lumpur A^nte Sungei Buaya «Sum.> 77.600 Amuat (Mi matra, 66.700; Kwaloe Rubber EsuLs 68 7^6Sumatra Caouchouc 197.443; Palm oil *****2 Kernels 35.625; Maatschappij voor <S m Neder. Indie 150.000 Coconuts38 words
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Article39 1930-10-16 19 To suppose that anyone can ever arrive at one moment of time at a complete and final 2; T Ch henceforth can a Pply withou modification to the conduct of our lives Ls vain dream Prof. O C. FteJd.39 words
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Advertisement78 1930-10-16 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 1 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). H^AU OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Afwvm Assurance78 words
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Advertisement33 1930-10-16 19 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. FIRE MOTOR CAR MARINE. Fidelity Guarantee— Administration Bonds. Singapore Representatives.— Messrs. BARLOW CO., Messrs. HARRISONS, BARKER CO., LTD., BRANCH OFFICE: CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS (Ist floor). A. GORDON LEE, Resident Manager.33 words
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Article422 1930-10-16 20 UT MAJEUR WINS. Four Lengths Victory Over the Favourite. [Reuter's Service.] London, Oct. 13. The Cesarewitch Stakes (a handicap of 25 sots, each with 1,000 soys added, for three roar olds and upwards. 300 soys. to the second Morse and 100 soys. to the third) was422 words
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Article150 1930-10-16 20 L Results and Matches for this Week. Championship— 350. V P. F. Walsh beat W. H. Palgrave by 131 M A" Class Handicap— 3so I'p— 2so Up. A. C. C. Perdriau owe 25 beat L. O. H. Bruyeres owe 50 by 90. T. B Rogers owe 25150 words
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Article241 1930-10-16 20 I Welsh National Ground at Bridgend. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Sept. 11. We had a few Rugby Union matches on Saturday, and they were all attractive, although the weather m all cases was not good. Thus Leicester's opening match against Bath was largely ruined by the bad241 words
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Article31 1930-10-16 20 To Resume Training for Lord Derby. London, Oct. 3. The Hon. George Lambton is resuming the position of trainer to Ix>rd Derby at the end of the season.31 words
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Article728 1930-10-16 20 KEEN RUGBY. Interesting S.C.C. Padang Fixture. Public Services 24 pts.; "B" Co., S.V.C. 6 pts. What they lacked m science and combination "B." Co., S.V.C, made up for m keenness when they played the crack Public Services XV m a friendly game on the Padang last728 words
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Article83 1930-10-16 20 The Club Side Selected. The following have been selected to represent the S.C.C. against Negri Sembilan on the Padang on Saturday, kick-off 4.45 p.m. sharp: O. W. Gilmour; F. G. Minns, H. Price, C. M. J. Kirke, A P. Goidman: R. M. Hoops, A. L. B.83 words
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Article62 1930-10-16 20 [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Oct. 14. Perak Rugby enthusiasts are eagerly looking forward to the visit of the Welch Regt. XV from Singapore on Saturday. The following have been selected to represent the State: Scott; Barr. Mac Arthur, Montgomery and Markham; Hill and Nicholson; Fargus,62 words
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Article57 1930-10-16 20 Private advices received from Belgium credit a jockey named Heasop with having "ridden 2600 winners to datt. He was recently "decorated" by the Belgian Government, which would seem to indicate that they think something of their horsemen over there. Heasop, it is stated, declares that he will57 words
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Article55 1930-10-16 20 In a Paris swimming beth the Frenchman. Pauliquen. established a record of 6 minutes 29 4-5 seconds on November 3, J912. This record still remains unbroken. Some idea of the difficulty of this feat may be gained from the fact that native sponge divers only remain 1 under water from55 words
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Article581 1930-10-16 20 WELCH BEAT S.C.C. Soldiers' Superior Speed and Team-Work. Welch 1; S.C.C. t. Superior m speed as well as m team work generally, the Welch thoroughly deserved to win their hockey fixture against the S.C.C. on the Club ground yesterday. It was a fast and exciting581 words
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Article151 1930-10-16 20 Why Kent Stumper is Not Going to South Africa. Some suprise has been caused by the action of Leslie Ames, the Kent wicket-keeper, m declining the invitation to go with the M.CC. team to South Africa for the Test tour this coming winter. The reason is151 words
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Article81 1930-10-16 20 Result of October Medal. The following were the best cards returned: Wee Kan Kiat. 3 Down. Y. Nakamura. 4 V. H. Norris. 4 W. P. Carnegy. 4 A. V. Heath. 4 S. Kimura. 5 B. M. Abdulla. c COLONIAL CUPS. In the final B. M. Abdulla81 words
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Article116 1930-10-16 20 The official programme for the Perak Turf Club winter meeting on November llth 13th and 15th., provides for three runs for Horses' 1 Classes 1, 11, and HI and Ponies Class 1 and 1 if entries permit, two runs for Ponies Class n' l Entries close116 words
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194 1930-10-16 20 HOME TOURNAMENT. Big Handicap Nearly Wiped Out London, Oct. 2. In the International Billiard Tournament the closing scores to-day In the match between Lindrum and Newman at Thurston's were: Newman 11,941; Lindrum 8,317. At Cardiff, m the match between McCanachy and Davis, the closing scores194 words
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Article192 1930-10-16 20 Match Against American Flotilla. A match was played over the Garrison links on Monday, between a fam of Officers, the 15th. Destroyer Squadron, the United States Navy. and a Garrison team. The Naval team was considerably handicapped through not having had any opportunities of playing during their192 words
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Article76 1930-10-16 20 Ladies' Open Singles Tournament. Entries for the above tournament are now open and will close at noon on Saturday October 25th. All entries should be sent to the Hon. Secretary. Singapore Badminton Association, co General Motors Export Company. Mercantile Bank Building, and must be accompanied by the entry fee76 words
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Article229 1930-10-16 20 Benny Leonard to Lecture on the Sport as a Science. It appears that Benny Leonard, the former lightweight champion of the world, has agreed to give an advanced course m scientific boxing m the School of Business of the College of the City of New York.229 words
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Article79 1930-10-16 20 London, Oct. 4. The following are the results of the matches Played under Northern Rugby League Rules Barrow 0, Wigan 22 Batle 3, Keighley 5 Bramley 0 Warrlngton 0 Peatherstone 8, st. Helen's R. 0 Huddersfield 20. Leigh 19' HuUK. R. 2, Leeds }g Hunslet 9. York79 words
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