The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 January 1931
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Title Section15 1931-01-01 1 The Singapore Free Press ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 1931. 2GPAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.15 words
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Article409 1931-01-01 1 Unless there i any last moment developments the Tiers m the South Wales coalfields will tie work to-day Page 11. Mrs. Edward prkness of New York has made a hands<* gift towards the co*-t of accommodatioi+r women students ;<t Oxford Page 11./ Agreements ive been reached between409 words
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1284 1931-01-01 1 Most of the large villages and walled towns of Kiangsu and Chekiang stand on the canals which serve as the highways of the two provinces. Whichever route we took to go to the' hills on our annual summer holiday our houseboat had to pass1,284 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement235 1931-01-01 1 HFDHGFHF K |/^FLES HOTELI THURSDAY, JANUARY Ist X »> Dinner and Dance j FRIDAY, JANUARY 2nd. X Tea Dance 6.15 p.m, SATURDAY, JANUARY 3rd. X MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. A DELPH I HOTEL I TO-DAY 1 TEA DANCE I with I The Olympic Trio Character 1 1 and Acrobatic Dancers.235 words
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Advertisement152 1931-01-01 1 EUROPE i|)HOTEL 1 by Recommendation" |r 2 DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, i THURSDAY and SATURDAY. 1 MUSIC: On the VERANDAH every SATUR- i DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. I and every TUESDAY, THURSDAY I and SATURDAY from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. I BHH I THE EUROPE AOTEL,152 words
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Advertisement46 1931-01-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. r "int-ma aoDouncsoiaiti Fbft 2. Jam-Buk has healing qualitio? Pagi 3. -Jisurated i-nagnesia .stop; indigestion Page 7. 'Westminster Gl?^ Singers at Victoria Theatre iaight Pape 2. rosßYSLia"] i BIG CAR PERFORMANCE i i DIFFERENCE is^Ssk GRILL vfe^^^^jf 7 "W ■ttv -V w riM MuXmM46 words
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Advertisement12 1931-01-01 1 WING LOONG. THE RECOGNISED HOUSE FOR EUROPEAN TROPICAL SUITS, 32, HIGH STREET.12 words
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Article134 1931-01-01 2 rß.juun* Owten by Lteut.<Golanel m J t r.->i;-< vfc Oammututkm s.s v f Singapore*. l>e<\ Itflt. (OMPI.IMFNTARV. Hi* BaocUcnC] tIW Otiictr Administering the Ooverrimen- :har.k- Lit ut -Colonel J M Macke:^i» „nfi Officers SVC. fcr their kind mes>a^ <f frreeiink;. and des:rea to reciprocate his V (i\»:i134 words
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Article135 1931-01-01 2 To-day's Programme of /Music. Th« 101 l n "ill b" broadcast th.- st;id)r •:> ol Radio Sai^.in to-day .rvutv Gr.mck- Mirchr francais". Marc I Desna*; Allegi appawionata <for vlolonoeOtf) I M:..* Simoiu- Ctefttay, Saint Sii'-ns: ChlqtXit« \\r-i r Mis« Dollar ICessaajer; Baaopbonc noto b\ ObariM Roquc Pinalc of135 words
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Article132 1931-01-01 2 ■k 1 Mi A L. Stuart, of the stall <>1 the GovIk 1 'inmtnt Eiarhsh S(h<x.'. Alor Star i.- •j.oinu. to 7^ :t- puuuik Free School on transfer, and Mr tt^| tk. iron- Hutching ir< ijo-i!. Ls be;:i^ }j.istc:l k l^t i M S-. ;l i t 9 Opium i*132 words
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Advertisement370 1931-01-01 2 if CELEBRATE I! NEW YiAR'SJI I at th J CAPITOL j j RESTAURANT j Special Festive Dinner j The Best Menu Tered m J j J Singapore Phone 4906 for Table servutions* J L j j IP avi Lib SI j 6.15 TO-NIGHI 9.15 MATINEES: Sat. Sun. j At 3.15370 words
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Advertisement280 1931-01-01 2 TO-NIGHT! at 9.30 p.m. TO-NIGHT! I Victoria Theatre I A Brilliant Premiere to the New Year. i TO-NIGHT, FRIDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS ONLY (Special Matinee on Saturday at 5.15 p.m. uj j Children Half Price) Edward Branscombe has the honour to Pre.ent his I<> 3 Renowned WESTMINSTER GLEE SINGERS I280 words
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Advertisement187 1931-01-01 2 I 6.15 TO-NIGHm^ tb IWe Start the NewWf I with the Greatest nm f all _*J Sfi «v 1 I Sensational!!! I THE ONLY WORD L TO DESCRIBE THIS I I TERRIFIC FILM j I 1 THAT NOBODY j I SHOULD MISS 1 "MEN IWITHOUTi WOMEN" I A THUNDEROUS jj187 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous238 1931-01-01 2 THE WEEK. Iharsd.w l.m. Ist.. 1931. Hi«h WMSf 17.01, DJ ft- 2051 7.5 ft. Lan YaWl D;i\ Nt-w fsai t»ii<i Tid s«a sports. Wcstsasnsatr Ota Btngcn Thatfi Mi pm Frtda>. I ml. Hmr. WateV, 07 -O Bt. ft. 21.50. 7.8 ft. No Isaw Bfcßflapon Fn haat. HocKt BJLC XI vi238 words
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Article487 1931-01-01 3 THE STAGE SOCIETY TO CARRY ON. HITTER RETORTS. (i.B.S. m Lively Meeting Scenes. The Btage Society is not to die. At the.extra(jiciiiiary general mutt Ing of the members on Dt t, the council's motion m favour of winding ill) the end of the present seasdn was defeated by an overwhelming487 words
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Article356 1931-01-01 3 Fate of Finlander and Toronto. '.v Ivea btc sacred on the l\.\:\.-.\: icjeivatlon of Pickerel. Ontario. N Indian will kill one except m the most i. peimtc extreme of self-defence, for the wolves. the Indians be!it\e. are only the earthly, disBUIK cf celestial people, the reincarnation of356 words
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Article90 1931-01-01 3 Encouraging Report from School Official. British Radio Official Si-nico.) 11:ik!>v. l)rc. 2f>. encouraajtng report on the Khool medical [crvlce for 1929 by the Chief Medical Officer, 8 r George Newman, is Issued to-day. It is stated that In B lls J "l nu.lnutri'ion m :i r KhoolchUdren has90 words
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Advertisement183 1931-01-01 3 Qo/cA/y Cured \^J&?Z fj 6 dirJS o U of the box C SIZC /am Buk bo used Cv'nZ^S^ °n r PSSJT n d more cotton ra.i. I mler the i^'lL k ukl > P s of lint or dean heat, pah, and irr\t!ton Su?V, >f th SPUre 1 all I183 words
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Advertisement173 1931-01-01 3 IIITLEY'S I JAMS PR E |THE ACTUAL SEASON FROM FREf D FRUITS AND REFINED SUGAR ONLY. I N l, COLOURING MATTER OR j X ERVATIVES ARE USED. H J JAMS MARMALADE, j W i itLo^w co., J j SOLE AGENTS. i£ tKIKMKMKM THE RRADY TO SRRV^EFOODS AND DAIRY PROCDUE OF173 words
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Article, Illustration371 1931-01-01 4 Personalities m. tl&e Bl»sinj£ Gmt O»sg. THE MYSTERY WO(»AN MRS. ROUSE. WELSH MINER BELIEV.D TO BE THE VICTIM. OVER THE JUM). COUNTESS JELUCOE AT SEAMEN'S BAZAAR. TWO OF THE WITNESSES. SEE THE CONQUERING HERO COMES. VETERAN CRICKETER'S PASSING. A CHAMPION CAT. SILHOUETTE IN A LONDON FOG.371 words
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Article375 1931-01-01 5 "SILENCE" HOTEL. Rooms for 3,000 More Visitors. Modern luxury hotels costing millions of pounds will take their place In the contour of new London during the 'next three years. There is now hotel accommodation m London for 100,000 visitors, and that will be shortly increased by375 words
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Article41 1931-01-01 5 Shanghai Banker as Minister to France. [Reuter's Par Eastern Service] Nankin*. Dec. 30. QbJen Yung Mfcig, a prominent Shanghai hanker, has been appointed Minister to France In succession to Kaotu who is returning to Nanking as Minister of Education.41 words
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Article206 1931-01-01 5 Plans for a Film Story of Her Rise to Fame. Miss Gracie Fields, the brilliant Lancashire comedienne, will soon make a talkie, if present negotiations have a successful issue. Her husband. Mr. Archie Pitt, and British International Pictures. Ltd., of Elstree. are discussing terms for206 words
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Article133 1931-01-01 5 Daughter Kidnapped by Motor -Cycle. Frankfort. A queer case of kidnapping formed the subject of charges heard by a Frankfort court. A married couple had been divorced though leave had been granted to appeal. The husband had been given custody of the three-year-old daughter. The husband's sister took133 words
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Article83 1931-01-01 5 The greater part cf Ben Lomond, the Scottish mountain, has been sold by the Duke of Montrose to an unknown buyer, who has also bought the Rowardennan Estate and lodge. Inchfad Island, several other lodges, and the Rowardennan Hotel. Ben Lomond on the east side of the83 words
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Article64 1931-01-01 5 Mr. Ferguson Accepts London Post. Mr. G. Howard Ferguson, Premier of Ontario, has been appointed Canadian T.igh Commissioner m London. Mer. Ferguson has held the office of Premier of Ontario since 1923, combining with it the duties of Minister of Education. He is sixty years of age.64 words
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Advertisement320 1931-01-01 5 mm~T WAIT Eversharp Pens keep pace Eversh *n> Pens provide a smooth, instant flow of ink at the touch of the nib to the Pai**. AH the proved k^^^Hl^^^^^ advantages of pen design MM I^BHflKiiflKl^^H a s e foun <l »n the Ever- CT f^HSoSf^JlitPJi^Bß sh arps of to-day.. In320 words
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Advertisement166 1931-01-01 5 I yOU d .!f lre a milk near to the finest, pure, fresh, pasturized dairy milk as can be obtained m any part of the world you should try KLIM. yap/ i <| POWDERED MILK. I Obtainable at all Leading Provision Dealers 1 NOW £A^ M Is tAe time to166 words
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Advertisement36 1931-01-01 5 I" 1 Athe fruit\^ /the whole fruit rM *V___^ f I nothing but the fr^Tl I >» used v A i m the manufacture of J i J^fck ORMNHSmP 'f[ ol^^lalaya*s Favourite W B T/ie Product of36 words
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Article625 1931-01-01 6 CANCER CAN BE CURED. EARLY TREATMENT. Not Increasing Among Women. Fictions about earner are exposed by the British Empire Cancer Campaig.i m a small book intended fcr the ordinary man and woman: -The Truth About Cancer." (John Murpay, 2s. 6d.». The volume has been written and revised by a committee625 words
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Article311 1931-01-01 6 The New Headquarters m London. We were glad to note the enthusiastic support given to the scheme for providing a central building to house our leading scientific and technical institutions under one roof, at the banquet held m the Guildhall on the 13th ult. That the occasion was311 words
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Article25 1931-01-01 6 A woman who has got work to do cannot really get on with it If she has a man hanging about all day.— Mrs. Baldwin.25 words
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Advertisement151 1931-01-01 6 \\O you suffer from weakness? M By- -^1 energy that found no Jay too I Ra-» (nN m /$m from mftiual men. S l^^^^t GOOD 75/2/ C HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, Singapore, Penang, Ipoh and Kuala Lumpur. ®€«€*€*tp.s iJjJ i i •^e€^«>&<4'^&&SXaXa J BY SPECIAL HM THE KING j APPOINTMENT TO151 words
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Advertisement232 1931-01-01 6 Walnut, Almond, Brazil Nut, which has been specially Hazel all the finest nuts that packed for export. Each Nature provides,combined by chocolate wrapped m silver Cadbury's into a delicious paper. Packed m tins assortment of fancy /g> will reach you chocolates. This is the f^g^l with the same freshness new232 words
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Article963 1931-01-01 7 CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL. The 'Bigly/ the Wobbly' 1 and the 'Crinkly.' Cir James Barrit, presiding at an app^l^ dinner at the Guildhall, London, m connec tion with the Hospital tor Sick Children, Great Ci:nond-street, W.C., explained what children I mean by the "bigly," the "wobbly," and963 words
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Article110 1931-01-01 7 Queer Bequest m Will of a Man of 99. Mr. Charles Pearson. M.A.. of Court-hill. Bournemouth, who died at the age of 99. leaving £10.619. directed that his funeral should not co.t man than £50. tha: he should be buried within walking distance of his110 words
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Article46 1931-01-01 7 Information has been received m Penang of the death m England on December 12 of Mrs. Oawthorne, widow of the late Mr. Thomas Gawthorne, Advocate and Solicitor, Penang, who died m England about five years ago. Mrs. Gawthome left Penang m 1914. She leaves four daughters.46 words
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Advertisement323 1931-01-01 7 /^^Q^IGHTLY you demand that the food on your table {[yJf^T shall P^e— you would not run the risk of eating KJ/ anything impure or unwholesome. Equally important are the contents of your medicine chest, their purity is essential, especially m the case of aspirin. Impure aspirin disturbs the digestion and323 words
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Advertisement346 1931-01-01 7 m sminutes5 minutes f FACECALLY all forms of indigestion, fron^hildest flatulence to chronic dyspepslia are cpsed by excess stomach acid which sets up pod fermentation, generates gas and attacks v £e delicate stomach lining. 7 nis distressing condition is quickly relieved by Bisurated Magnesia which instantly neutralises excess acid and346 words
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Advertisement348 1931-01-01 7 A FEW OF Keiiler s of Dundee r m BBBBBMBia^ «aia«Baiaafc. ai x Delicious Products 11 UTTLE CHIP ORANGE MARMALADE ASSORTED JAMS l| ORANGE MARMALADE I JELLY FRUIT JUBES CHOCOLATE ALMONDS II ifc> SWISS FRUITS 1| ASSORTED DROPS H tk PARISIAN DROPS. STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS^Hf U SIME DARBY CO.,348 words
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Article267 1931-01-01 8 THE QUEEN'S Wn. I Association With anVrmy 1 Unit. V I The Ler/th 21 sellers' Company lias^ecidsd to I associate Itself closely with th 3 2:4 London I i Resrimont (Th« Qr?en'- Dwnt, 7l, :o hsad-IJ quarters are at Blackheath. M This is the first occasion267 words
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Article166 1931-01-01 8 The War Office hay? pr?pir?d an elaborate scheme whereby the Territorial Army Field and Medium Brigades R.A ir^ .0 be supplied with War Department sL\-wh^?!?d vehicles :rom a pool created for the purpose. Ir. recent years there has b°en a gradual approach to mechani but most of166 words
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Article128 1931-01-01 8 A Widow, a Folkestone Customs Officer, and "Auntie." Mrs Barbara A. Hamilton, a widow, of Wilt on -place. London, was charged at Folkestone with bringing into the country scent and silk goods, the tr?ble value of and duty on which was £373 11 5. 3d. Mr. R.128 words
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Article89 1931-01-01 8 "No Longer Required" By New Government. Washington, Nov. 28. The Brazilian Government has notified the United States that the American naval mission, which has been there since 1922, is no longer required. The reason officially given is that the Brazilian Government wishes to effect administrative89 words
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Article126 1931-01-01 8 Football Announcements In Bull Ring. Madrid, Nov. 28. The Madrid Bull Ring is going to be put to a new use. On Sunday an announcement board, worked electrically, is going to be erected there whereby the crowd can follow m detail the international association126 words
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Article387 1931-01-01 8 Committee on "Buy British' Campaign. That a site easily accessible from Central London should be acquired for permanent buildings for the British Industries Fair and that the Government should establish a regular annual publicity grant of a minimum of £100,000 (instead of £25,000 granted for a year at387 words
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Article86 1931-01-01 8 "Opened Bazaars and Laid Foundation Stones." "When my epitaph is written," said Lord Berby, m opervng a church bazaar at Aintree, "they will say. it they write it correctly. He opened bazaars and laid foundation stones.' That would be a very faithful description of my general life."86 words
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Advertisement155 1931-01-01 8 /^gy tfsorosiK^4 l lIJIJUUUUUUUIJuiJUUUIJIJMMUMMWMIJUUUUUuiJUMMMUUMMMMMI FERODO The I QUAUT\ f UNING j) I We stock cot linings for i j brakes for: 2 j MORRIS j j ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY j USED THE SINGS* J A j WHOLE WORM. BRITISH j j over on J mmmm PROOU ct jj BftAKF.S AND and THAT155 words
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Advertisement590 1931-01-01 8 TRADEMARK CAUTIONARY NOTICE If I—^— f wwK^iitiws, BRAND &COS ESSENCE OF BEER po? f ns«y«»t«rtttii»ttUya«i»y m cooiunctioa with a «J«b rated pbys '^JH,,? X 3 fc 5 rtl^ji ■>!■ tiinnnitnur be ttmm*ataatmi with the greatest on, undtr the most bygieiuc ano i. rj j SjaWSSfSSrSK! Cte ST^^^ we.^, but m590 words
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Advertisement433 1931-01-01 9 JSUSINESS CARDS. I if assagei XF iss fumiko 22 Ilhoby Ghaut. j FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. No*. 1 S. Penhaa Road. Lavender Street— Phow §§73. massaglThallT IRS. HARU AND MISS HANA 66, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. DON T WEAR A TRUSS Brooks Rupture Ap•ance New discovery. onderful No lumpy kfe433 words
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Advertisement649 1931-01-01 9 TENDERS, I SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are I row invited for the following materials or I services, and that particulars of such tenders! may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal! Offices: Erection and Completion of a Store at I Woodleigh. Closing date 4649 words
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Advertisement632 1931-01-01 9 MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Claims for Refund of Assess men on Vacant Houses. NOTICE is hereby given that claims f t refund of assessment on vacant houses for th period July l to December 31. 1930. must t sent to the Municipal Assessor on or befor January 30. 1931. after which632 words
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Advertisement308 1931-01-01 9 j N^TOES, Jbigia estate •TEA Retaining a freshness and flavour which cannot be equalled by imported teas. Grown m Malaya I Although better, it costs less for being a local product there are no expensive transport charges to be covered. Ottainable frc:n: Bun Bee A Co.. 11l 13, Beach Road.308 words
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Advertisement389 1931-01-01 9 NOTICES. 11^ I /V ffaiipiv I I I w^iA, Ifertreler I I &ms&iKt± sesuchL I I r #umniilose Grasiana KompreS Strampf I i.v/ J:j.\ /jiijif.'i'Mic'hri' Kornjm'.vNiort.srmdW hei Zirfcularion.f" I ■1 .v/ ri r« /is; i- f i J^.s Hluics m den Beinen, wie Krampfadern, I ■J Sdiu'cllungen. Miidigkeil. bleierne SAMW389 words
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Article32 1931-01-01 10 The engagement is announced between Roy Fairley. elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Smith of Singapore, and Doreen Julia, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. R. OehJers of Singapore.32 words
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703 1931-01-01 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY. JANUARY 1. 1931. THE EXPERIMENT IN TURKEY. Of the three greatest political experiments of this Century those which have been made respectively m Italy, Russia and Turkey— the least has been heard of the latter. Fascism has received world-wide and exhaustive consideration because neither circumstances nor703 words
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Article72 1931-01-01 10 The Free Press extends to its readers heartiest wishes for a happy and prosperous New Year. The Free Press will not be published tomorrow m order to give the staff to-day's holiday. Ships m harbour heralded m the New Year this morning with blasts on sirens und foghorns. We have72 words
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Article127 1931-01-01 10 Electricity Extensions and Tender Procedure. The following was amongst action taken at i meeting of the general commitee held on Dec. 23rd. Approved recommendation that the sum of $434,346 be provided by new loan for extension to Electric Power Station and for new mains. Approved recommendation, m connection127 words
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Article181 1931-01-01 10 The box plans for the season of three nights j and a Saturday matinee of Edward Branscombe's Westminster Glee Singers, who commence at j the Victoria Theatre to-night, will be available all day to-day at the theatre booking office, on account of the holiday. The company's fasci-181 words
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Article674 1931-01-01 10 15,000 FUGITIVES. Terrible Toll of Java Volcano Eruption. [From Our Own Correspondent.! Bataria, Dec. 29. According to reports which came m over Christmas there is considerable falling off m the activity <:f the Merapi vclcanc which has taken such a terrible toll of life. The674 words
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Article339 1931-01-01 10 A Singapore Garage Proprietor Fatally Shot. The proprietor of Mervyn Motors. Bencoolen Street, Mr. Alexander Hagedon Moor Fox. was I found m his bed with a bullet wound over the heart and died shortly afterwards. Mrs. Fox. his wife, was seated on the veran- dah of their339 words
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Article656 1931-01-01 10 CHIEF SECRETARY OF F.M.S. POST TO BE ABOLISHED? Lord Passfield and Age Limit. The Malay Mail writes as follows the above subject: Paying regard to the announcement mn < W Lord Passrield to the effect that he was not 1 favour cf the letention of men m the Colonial Service656 words
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Article269 1931-01-01 10 I LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. I London, Dec. 31, 5.35 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: j Spot £115 716 (down £1 11 16). Forward £116 7 8 (down £13/ 4 The market is269 words
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Article12 1931-01-01 10 Calendars rectwed From thr Bibby Lint" Agents (Messrs. Paterson. Simons and Co12 words
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Advertisement227 1931-01-01 10 I «|HAW Nol BRANDY. L H Wmt THE BEST POSSIBLE Ht WITH I m DRY GINGERALE OR SODA WATER. I OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE. H SOLE AGENTS:— W CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD.. f I (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Konp* 4 i lncorporated m Shanghai). II »t RoblMon Road Telephone227 words
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Advertisement62 1931-01-01 10 j xi (fat URonttj INTERIOR DECORATION. is becoming increasingly attractive as a career for girls. That's why so many persevere with brightly coloured cocktails. "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICIES cover many internal complaints. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. |H.B. WINTER] j TAILOR, I62 words
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Article590 1931-01-01 11 EFFORTS TO AVERT COAL STOPPAGE. GLOOMY (UTLOOv. i'rospect of Cessation of Work m South Wales. KEE PRESS SEKVICL COPYR] HT London. 1 <•. 31. •ss tlie Government intervefli 130.u00 Wah> Mteen stop work a. .Unighi ponMi that there will be br< ka«.i v •y men will earn on Keuter'.s S590 words
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Article51 1931-01-01 11 Handsome Gift by Mrs. Fdward Harkness. I British Radio Official Servi Rugby. Dm. 31. Mrs Edward Harkness of New V rk. wife I the founder of the Pilgrim Trust has prented £35.000 for the erection of buildI to accommodate students at I uiy Mart'arefs Hall. Senior Women's Collet51 words
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Article48 1931-01-01 11 Conclusion of Siamese Tour. n Our Own Corr* sponc t 1'..u.«w..k i».« 31. ChiMM fuotballfis who :;i\e been ■.imt' m Siam. left here on thi^ morning's lor Penan^. They played t: ret games <ai t»arn>. oi which they won one, ;tii(i MM «ame was drawn I48 words
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Article35 1931-01-01 11 Kiuht Killed m Political Disturbance. Reuter s {service, i Bogota. Colombia. I >.-< 31. were- kilhci and 11 wcunde<. m a polinot at Capitaneja. Santand< I Provinrc. have b»* n sent t" the scene.35 words
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Article26 1931-01-01 11 Six More Closures m Mississippi. f ßouter's Service! Jackson. Mississippi. l»ev 31. Six banks with deposits of 11.720.000 have closed n. Mississippi State.26 words
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Article121 1931-01-01 11 BIG CONTRACTS. Q. R. Development Programme. 1 British Radio— Official Service I Ru::lr. |>e<\ .{I The Grpat Western Railway ha.^ undertaken a big programme of development!- including a I £1 OOP 900 scheme lot improving and enlarging i Paddinclon Statist and the construction ol Cl121 words
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Article81 1931-01-01 11 60 Casualties m Clash at Udokwin. < IReuter's Service.) 1 RanKtion, Dee. 31. There were 60 casualties a> the result of a 1 clash at Udokwin between rebels and Punjabis yesterday. Decisive developments are expected < shortly to follow the policy of troops penning i the rebels81 words
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Article87 1931-01-01 11 What is Going to Happen m 1931. I Keuter s Service, j London. Dec. 30. A thoroughgoing policy of national recovery, an emergency tariff to protect the manufacturer, a guaranteed price to the farmer for wheat and speedy agreement with the Dominions to build up a great87 words
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Article62 1931-01-01 11 £5,944 Estate Left to Actress. Reu'ers Service. I London. Dec. 31. I Sir Sefton Brancker. who perished m the RlOl disaster bequeated the whole of his estate of £5.944 net personalty to Miss Auriol Lee the actress and producer. IFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London. Dec. 31. Sir62 words
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Article99 1931-01-01 11 A New Record Established. (British Radio Official Service] i Rngtoy, Dee. 31. Despite the worldwide trade depression 330.000 net registered tons more shipping used the Port of London during the nine months ended September than during the corresponding period of the previous year, which established a99 words
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Article146 1931-01-01 11 Tilden Following Bobby Jones 9 Example. [Reuters Service.] New York. Dec. 31. W. T. Tilden the American lawn tennis star, is making teniii films. Bobby Jones, the Worlds Champion Golfer, recently announced that he had ?-igned a £100. 000 contract to make a film. It will b° callvi146 words
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Article74 1931-01-01 11 Lancashire Operators' Strike Threat. [Reuters Service. 1 London, Dec. 31. Another serious labour stoppage is probable on Jan. 5. the date which the Lancashire master cotton weavers have announced for the Introduction of the "more loom., per weaver" system The I— till committee of the Weavers' Amalgamation74 words
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Article51 1931-01-01 11 Mr J. S. Thomson has resigned from the duties of Hon. Vice-Consul for Spain m Singapore, which he has carried out during the past nine y< ars and from January lst v the Spanish Vice-Consulate will be m charge of Mr. P. H. Williams M.mager jf M^srs. Barlow :inci Company.51 words
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Article240 1931-01-01 11 NEW AGREEMENTS. Licences Renewed for Fourteen Years. IReu'eis Par Eastern Service] Nanking. Dec. 31. After a lengthy session tc-day negotiations I between the Chinese Telegiaph administration! and the Great Northern and Eastern Extension I leeched a satisfactory conclusion. 1 The agreement is believed to be similar240 words
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Article130 1931-01-01 11 Italian and French 'Planes Entered. [British Radio Official Service. l Rugby, Dec. 3*. The Royal Aero Club to-day received from the Royal Aero Club of Italy official confirmation of the entry of three seaplanes for the Schneider Trophy race. This represents a challenge to Great Britain as the130 words
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Article78 1931-01-01 11 Four Planes m Non-Stop Hop to Hanoi. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Der. 31. Siamese flyers left here m four planes at daylight to-day on a non-stop hop to Hanoi. The Krungdeb Daily Mail states that on .he invitation of the In do -Chin a Government three Siamese78 words
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Article367 1931-01-01 11 I Conscious, but Perceptibly Weaker. I Reuters Servicr j fans. Dec. 31. Marshal JofTre is sinking. A bulletin issued at 6.30 this morning stated that the Marshal had a quiet night despite > difficulty m breathing. He remains conscious but is growing perceptibly weaker. Paris, Dec. 21.367 words
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Article85 1931-01-01 11 I I NEW GUINEA 'QUAKE. I Tiual Wave Sweeps Houses Into the Sea. I I [Router's Service <8 Sydney, Dec. 31. According to a radio message licm tht steamer S Duris an alnrming earMiquake was felt m the [I Western Island-. New Guinea en December 24.85 words
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Article131 1931-01-01 11 Claims of Bond-holders of French War Loans. IReuterS fcj.Tvic?. 1 I Paris. Dec. SI. I The disclosure that the British Government ffi lefore Christmas sent another note (the con- j 'f ■ents of which are not divulged) requesting the French Government's consideration of the-j g •laims131 words
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Article70 1931-01-01 11 New York Stabilisation Credit. I Reuters Service New York. Dec. SI. A message from Mexico City states that the National City Bank of New York has granted the Mexican Government a credit of £3.000.000 for the purpose of stabilising exchange m Mexican currency by the purchase of dollar70 words
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Article299 1931-01-01 11 Successful Film Version at Capitol. Greeted by a packed hourt. the famous company of English entertainers. "The Co-Opti-mists." made their "talkie' debut at the I Capitol last night. The film is a cleverly planned reproduction of this well-known troupe's successful entertainment and consists of the pick of their299 words
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Article189 1931-01-01 11 Big Increase During December. Berlin. Dec. 23. The official unemployment returns for December 15 show another alarming increase, laving risen from 3.7 on December 1 to nearly I millions— 3.997 to be exact— which is roughly 1.6 million more than at the corresponding period last year. Obviously the189 words
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Article35 1931-01-01 11 At St. Peter's Church. Stamford Road, on New Year's Day. there will be a Celebration of the Holy Communion m Hokkien Chinese at 8 a.m. and on Sunday. January 4th m Malay at 9 a.m.35 words
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Advertisement173 1931-01-01 11 ■ccs FOR WHITE AND OCXXXIRED LINGERIE For Lovely lingerie m white and colours it pays to make up Tarantulle. The dainty colours last the fine soft fabric stands repeated washings. See Tarantulle m the piece so that you can examine its beautiful quality for yourself. Carries the name Tarantulle on173 words
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Article414 1931-01-01 12 THE WOMEN'S VOTE. Possibility of Educational Qualification. tfettttf Radio— OffictaJ Service. T Many Rugby, Dec. 30. tiiscu «L f** 1 of th <? franchise question were mitteHf fi 0 7 by the franchi6e sub-com-mittee of tho Round Table Conference. recomm PU K>Se Of tnls sub-committee is414 words
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Article156 1931-01-01 12 for Desperate Reds. l [Reuters Sen ice.] Paris. Dec. 3«. The two Italian Reds. Lario and Z.tter. have been sentenced respectively to three years and 18 months imprisonment. i Two suspicious looking men were arrested early on Sunday morning near the ElifTel Tower. Paris. j It was156 words
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Article146 1931-01-01 12 How Revered Jew Was Laid to Rest. fßeuter's Service.] London. Dec. 30. j Several governm?nt d pirtments. -ilso Mr. I Lloyd George, were represented at the funeral) of Lord Melchett which was carried out at < St. Par.eras Cemetery. Finchley with Jewish I rites m an improvised synagogue146 words
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Article48 1931-01-01 12 Government Intervention Expected. IReuter's Service.] N Cologne, Dec. 30. lin between owners and miners m ha.. Ul industry on the question of wages p,,- n dow n and the owners threaten to fi Pl() >f dismissal over the whole coal- ;)1 '5. Government intervention is48 words
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Article64 1931-01-01 12 I laim by l Wung was refused a Tls. 30.000 m tin (> French Mixed Court at Shanghai W n T suit against the Great Southl« Co., who. the star alleged, had fcq m>i [er a b »-and of cigarettes with- r,'; 1 1 8 her P^^ission. The Court, s64 words
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1407 1931-01-01 12 OWNERS' PETITION. The Case m Favour of the Small Vehicle. We have rereived a request from the Business Secretary of the Singapore Motor Bus Transport Owners" Association to give publication to the following petition which has been Jadcoessed by the Association to the Municipal Commissioners1,407 words
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Article217 1931-01-01 12 AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE. Imperial Remedy for Shipping Depression. CReutets Service.} oj T London, Dec. 30. vifw <rTf S LithKOW wrltin X the mnual ye view of Lloyd's List, strikes an optimistic note and says that Great Britain. desp^^Wn table condition of her basic .rad«s tm possesses217 words
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Article41 1931-01-01 12 The death occurred on Wednesday last 9i Mrs. Yap Putt Yew. the wife of Towkay Yap Putt Yew. the well known min-r md norowner, and a Patron of the V.I 08. *s:ociation and The Selangor Chinese Funeral Asociatnn of Kuala Lumpur.41 words
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Article333 1931-01-01 12 THE TIN CONTROL SCHEME. To the Editor. Sir.— The proposed legislation by the PMS Government to give effect to the Internationa! Tin Quota Scheme now before the tin producers of this country for consideration will be an act of far reaching consequence and if carried out.333 words
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Article, Illustration20 1931-01-01 12 First Picture of Java Volcano m Eruption. m activity. The death roll is new estimated at 1.300.20 words
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Article77 1931-01-01 12 Indignant at "Humiliating Treatment." [Reuter's Service.] Ja'jrcan, Dec. 30. The ri: ing indignation cf Untouchables against caste Hindus was vented at a corference here when they protested against "humiliating treatme t" and against exclusion from the caste conference meeting here simultaneously. The dmouchables followed this up by besieging77 words
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Article49 1931-01-01 12 Menemen Rebels May be Hanged. fßeuter's Service.] Angora, Dec. 31. Martial law has been pioclaimed m Smyrna province. The military authorities who failed to suppress the Mtnemen demonstrations wffl be court-martialled and it is expected that many connected with the Menemen revolt will be hanged.49 words
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Article37 1931-01-01 12 Native Fighting Breaks Out Again m South Africa. IReuter's Service.] Johannesburg, Dec. 30. Pour natives have been killed and 30 injured m renewed fighting at Randfontein estates i Thousand of Basutos and Pondos participated37 words
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Article1734 1931-01-01 12 A BUFFER STATE. Separatist Aims Explained. Burma is the bufftr State between the Indian Smpire and the Far East. Once the traveller has left CDsm'jpolitan Rangoon behind him with its wharves, its European clubs, its seventeen cinema theatres, and that strange mixture of races, creeds, and1,734 words
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Article1002 1931-01-01 13 First English Trial of Little Value. I From Our Own Correspondent.] [By Air Mail]. London, Dec. 9. Every one was on Saturday trying out players for the International matches. The English sides met at Waterloo Ground at Liverpool, when they were as follows: Whites, (or Probables). J. C.1,002 words
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Article498 1931-01-01 13 Billiards Championship May be Left m Baulk. (Prom Our Own Correspondents [By Air Mail.] London, Dec. 9. Deadlock has arisen between ths Billiards Association and the leading professional players with regard to this year's Professional Championship. The playors' chief objections are on such matters as staging games498 words
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Article168 1931-01-01 13 What About Wembley. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] [By Air Mail.] London, Dec. 9. Apropos the decision of the M.C.C. to investigate the question of grounds following the complaint of the Australians as to the limited accommodation while it is recognised that some of the accommodation at Leeds168 words
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Article116 1931-01-01 13 A Hint at Umpires' Meeting. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.! [By Air Mail.] London, Dec. 9. Speaking at a dinner of the Bristol and District Umpires* Association, Mr. W. T. Pearce said that there were rumours about Gloucestershire having a ground of their own. "Those rumours." he said, "were116 words
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Article76 1931-01-01 13 tame affair. Gloucester were forced to play an unfamiliar sid? against the United Services. Boughton. who was at centre threequarter, had to leave the field at half-time, but the Services, who lost Ford for a tima. wer? beaten by 2 goals (one dropped) to a try (9 3). Light was76 words
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Advertisement298 1931-01-01 13 Try this delicious Hot-weather Drink J-JAVE you tri A the best of all hot weather drinks— col, "Ovaltine"? Do you know how delightful m favour it is how wonderfully refresh ins and mv If not, try it to-day. Enjoy its cool deli iousness. Notice how it gives you new life298 words
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Advertisement473 1931-01-01 14 Ellermaii Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. "HUUUN" UK PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND NB CANAL). frmsiGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. CTTY OF WELLINGTON 1 HOMEWARDS v. CTTT of SHANGHAI For Harre, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port CT^L2L <XmiNTH Ptor Loodon473 words
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Advertisement774 1931-01-01 15 o. *v I .hip i tngclei and New York:— from Kobe) (Express Freight Service] Klnai Feb 2 Vine Seattle and Vancouver:- (from Kobe) t African Ma.v Jan. 17 London. Rotterdam, Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp. At w o w Altai Mavu Jan 12 13 Our Dan. Port Elizabeth. Cape Town. Rio774 words
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Advertisement487 1931-01-01 15 1 M TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON. 0 FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ P PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. A Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Xj Singapore. Sinjrnporo. Penang. New York. Wi Pres. Adams Jan. 5 Jan. 8 Jan. 10 Feb 17 T; Pres. Harrison Jan. 19487 words
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Advertisement911 1931-01-01 15 K. P. ML KOMNKLYKE PAKEFVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIAJ J (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN aOVE&UtiaT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Pasaag*. Freight*, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representative* In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penans) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION911 words
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Advertisement449 1931-01-01 16 ff Burns Philp line. r *JE (Incorporated In Australia). POR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. ltagiiin monthly sailings by the well-known steamer IfARELLA (7,375 tons) and th» motor vessel MALABAR (4,513 torn). The j. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to449 words
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Advertisement308 1931-01-01 16 m.v. MALABAR. Consignee* of cargo per the above steamer from Sydney (arrived Doc. 23, l»30) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed In a rtanwgfid condition will be held at Godown No. 46-7 on Tuesday January 6th, 1931 at ft ftjtt. No further Survey will be308 words
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Advertisement540 1931-01-01 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. I (Incorporated In OAA.) I GENERAL AGENTS. I NEW YORK SERVICE. I Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). I -wJ Sails Do New #r IH M.S. SILVERASH J*n- Jan I M.S. SILVERWILLOW Jan- Jan 31 6 H For rates and540 words
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Miscellaneous638 1931-01-01 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungel Lembtn and Kuantau <vla Oemas and Jorantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 9 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 9 ajn. CotaTmggi, Seranban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Talplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower 81am 6 ajn. Kelantan every M^dtiy. Wednesday and Saturday 9 pjn638 words
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Miscellaneous158 1931-01-01 16 VESSELS ARRIVED. Sin Kheng Seng, British 73, from Malacca 31, for Malacca 2. Sin Aik Lee, British 69, from Batu Pa hat 31, for Batu Pahat 1. Siaoe. Dutch 876, from Bangkok 31, for Palembang 31. Petaling, British 59, from Muar 31 for Muar 31. Kuala, British 396, from Bangkok158 words
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Article105 1931-01-01 17 A reception wu held on board H. M I. 8. Inw tigator at Penang on Monday night, when >.\ral local people were *u~sts of Commander T M. Milne-Henderson and the Officers. The MM. mail steamer Angers is due here fn>m Saigun on January Ist at 8 a.m. and will PDbably105 words
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Article574 1931-01-01 17 LORD LLOYD THE NAVY. 'Totally Inadequate' 9 for its Task. Lord Lloyd, at Mavy League mnoting. at Chelae*, described the Wavy me "totally m I adequate" to the task of -securing the territories of the empire from enemy invasion or asgreeBjgfj, In a reference to the Kelloff Fact. Lord Lloyd574 words
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Article308 1931-01-01 17 New Lloyd Triestino Liner. Messrs Lloyd Triestino Navigation Co's new tor vcsml Victoria of 24.000 tons displacei nt has been successfully launched m Trieste -m the San Marco Dockyard. launching ceremony was presided over Countess Ciano. the wife of the Italian hr.ister of Communications, who himself was308 words
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Article262 1931-01-01 17 Tendency Which Diesel Engine Cannot Escape. Everything m life tends to co faster, although ssttriy not relatively. PerhaDs it is a law of if One is inclined to speculate whether. Using the position 20 years hence, the speed Diesel machinery will not have increased to considerable262 words
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Article149 1931-01-01 17 Full Functions of Bureau. Nankin*. Dec. 2. of the law governing the organiza:(tions of the Navigation Affairs Ministry of Communications has I by the Legislative Yuan. the new law. the Bureau shall lion over all navigation affair? 1 1 vessels plying between ports r more different provinces149 words
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Article519 1931-01-01 17 Death of Former H.ALS. Malaya Commander. Captain Stanley Haverneld Wi'.ton. R.N.. retired, died suddenly at Buahey. Herts, at the age of 51. Captain Wilton was a gifted and versatile officer who. had he not chosen a naval career, would certainly have made a success519 words
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Article85 1931-01-01 17 Royal Mail Unable to Fulfill Dividend Guarantee. [Renter's Service. J London. Dec. St. The White Star Line or the Royal Mail group is not paying a dividend on preference shares for the past 7 months. A dividend was not earn- I ed m the previous seren months85 words
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Article214 1931-01-01 17 Record Tonnage of the Port. At a meeting of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board yesterday, the Chairman (Mr. Arthur W. Bibby> stated that the accounts showed that the rates received on vessels during the year ended July 1 amounted to £1.397.568. an increases of £17.918 over the214 words
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Article121 1931-01-01 17 New N.Y.K. Vessel on London Route. The second motor liner for the Nippon Yus?n Khlsha's London-Yokohama service has been placed m commission. She is the Yasiikunl Maru and is similar to the Terukuni Maru. The length is 526 ft. overall, the beam 64 ft., and the depth 37121 words
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Article496 1931-01-01 17 The Two Motor Powers Becoming Stabilised. In a contemporary. Engineer Rear-Admiral W. Scott Hill, of Sir J. H. Biles and Co.. makes 1 some statements which call for comment, says the Motor Ship. He says that on June 30th an extract from Lloyds Register showed 47.5 p?r496 words
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Advertisement271 1931-01-01 17 Jy I CIGARETTES II Thi» »<lv*rti»«in«ni i$ iMu«d by the British Amuicaa Totecvo Co.(Sir«.i»)Li4 Ur>torocr»t«lJ Ml Eft£t«Md) LLOYD TRIESTINO NAY. (X). (Incorporated m Italy). FAST PASSENGER SERVICE. CALLING AT COLOMBO. BOMBAY. PORT SAID, BKINDISI. VENICE AND TRIE STL ptto^- Leave Singapore. doe Venice. CRACOVIA Feb 27 25 TO HONG KONG271 words
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Advertisement94 1931-01-01 17 COMPAGNIE MARITIME BELGE (LLOYD ROYAL) S.A. (Incorporated m Belgium.) MONTHLY SERVICE OF STEAMERS. from SINGAPORE to HONOLULU VANCOUVER, SEATTLE, PORTLAND SAN FRANCISCO, ▼ia Hong Kong, Shanghai, Kobe and Yokohama STEAMER. Doe Singapore 1931. SS. PATAOONIER j an m For futher particulars apply to: McALISTER CO., LTD AGENTS, SINGAPORE A PENANO.94 words
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Advertisement39 1931-01-01 17 Martin w I There is no better pill M than MARTIN'S. You can I rely upon MARTIN'S PILLS, I Sold by all Chemists Sc Stores I and TIMMS DISPENSARY. Raffles Square, Singapore. I Illustrated Catalogue —nt without charge upon39 words
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Article970 1931-01-01 18 TOOK SLOW POISON. Astonishing Record of Last Movements. An astonishing diary m v hich a doctor who swallowed a dese of slow poison described his sensations m minute detail up to the moment when he fell unconscious, was read at the inquest on Dr. Hugh Lcn-xiale Hards,970 words
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Article67 1931-01-01 18 Mr. J. M. Barron returned from home Jenve by this we?k's English mail and will take ov?r the duties of Assistant Controller of Labour. Penang. until April next, when he will proceed to Kuala Lumpur to act as Deputy Controller of Labour. Captain Jones from Penang will proceed to Kuala67 words
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Advertisement426 1931-01-01 18 [I GABpEnZED WIRE NETTHG I] qPOR TENNIS COURTS. Ml With Galvanized Pipe Poles to match. W Concrete foundation and top rails tndbded. Very economical. New and m tBoond-hand pipes can be supplied. Write to 1 MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, J 66, ROBINSON ROAD. f Phone No. 2454. "ALL SKIN AND GRIEF."426 words
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Advertisement961 1931-01-01 18 'INSURANCE. SOUTH |fKtr| BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED. FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND iMOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES. L. C. MAROOLIOUTH. Manager Officer 2. Pinlayson Green. PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday possibilities HAVE you made provision for the protection of your dependents should sucb a calamity overtake you961 words
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Article324 1931-01-01 19 k\ Tratfnff iewcd. ■>; evenU during iritfc tfW arcelv .t: OWtnf to ,h.« Trade slump which tecc ikm Rub- .pal export, oiid I falhnp values rded practical^ withk Urn metal was a? €183 15 0 a al UN 12. 6 0 i to prortfUmi rkTi presen: a and324 words
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Article25 1931-01-01 19 Mair is of the opinion that. If the P.M.S. Chinese mines are ex"r.y tin control scheme, the other will have to curtail outputs by at25 words
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Article573 1931-01-01 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT. Share Market Review. Singapore, Dec. 31. On the- eve of the close of a dismal ,--ear. Mnlapfetfcas received the welcome news ;hat an item*,/ is to be made to put the tin industry 1 rights, by the introduction of an international quota system by which it is573 words
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Article315 1931-01-01 19 How Disturbers of the Peace Could be Foiled. There has been a good deal of correspondence un the Press relating to the advantages of /ub- ber flooring m hotels and hospitals as an \nti- dote to the peculiar talents of chambermaids for extracting the maximum of noise315 words
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Article44 1931-01-01 19 0 fc'nce the Goodyear factor was established is Woh erhampton. some two years ago, the production of high-grade, hard-wearing tyres aw being turned out at the rate of about 3.00 C covers a day. A freah wing is now being bui)l on the factory44 words
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Article445 1931-01-01 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. December 31. SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 23 7,8 London. 3 months' sight 2|3 27 32 London. 60 days' sighi 2 3 25 32 London 30 days' sißht 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T. T. 2 3 11445 words
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Article902 1931-01-01 19 WEDNESDAY. DEC. 31ST. sf CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bayers Srucrs. Asam Kumbaiig <£. 21s 23s Aver Hitams Tin <s>> Us 12s Baagrin Tin <£» 12s 6d 13s Batang Padang ($1) 10 1> Batu Caves *$1» 45 50 Bukit Arane (sl* 35 40 Burmah Malay <£. 10s 12s nom. Chenderiang902 words
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Article134 1931-01-01 19 The Suigapcre Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association h?ld its 999 th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 2.611.845 lbs.: 11G6.00 tens. Offered 2.184.698 lbs.: 975.31 tons. Sold 1 .£33.761 lbs.; 684.71 tons. Spot. London 4' s d. New York 8 cts. PRICES REALIZED. Ribbed Smckrd Sheet. Cents134 words
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Article158 1931-01-01 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Dec. 31. The speculative shar > market received a shock this morning, for tin dropped m London yesterday'and the wild buying evident m ».h? local market last evening has abruptly ceased. Opening quotations are all much under yesterday's b?<=t and as this is the last158 words
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Article55 1931-01-01 19 Pontian Chairman Hopeful. FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. London. Dec. 31. At th? annual meeting to-day of Pontian Rubb?r Estates it was stated that the ?stimat for 1931 are based upon a cost of t.72d. M. Gourjou. the chairman, m ais speech, expressed the belief that the worst55 words
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58 1931-01-01 19 December 31st., 12 o'clock noon. Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable. London Spot sheet AKd. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. per lb. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 12. 13 >> Standard R.SS. on Tender Jan. 13 S 13'_» Feb. 1358 words
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Article84 1931-01-01 19 [British Radio Official Service Rugby, Dec. 30. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06, Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 25-32 d.. Berlin 20. 38 V Brussels 34.76-. Buchar?st 818. Rio 4«4i Buenos Aires 35. Copenhagen 18.16',. G?r?va Helsingfors 193. Hong Kong Is. l'sd.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 46.40. Milan 92.76 L Monte84 words
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108 1931-01-01 19 U PERFECTLY^>ATISFIEI>." Without Agreement Market Will Collapse. From Our Own Corespondent Ipoh, Dec. ML The Times of Malaya has received a special cable from London stating on good authority that the Colonial Office and Sir Cecil ClemenU are perfectly satisfied that the other parties108 words
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304 1931-01-01 19 TERMS OF GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. The following is the circular issued by the Senior Warden of Mines to tin ore producers m the F.MS With reference to the international scheme to restrict the output of tin ore, details of which were recently published m the press, the Federated Malay States Government304 words
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Article95 1931-01-01 19 Sir H. McGowan to Succeed Lord Melchett (Reuters Service.] London. Dev. 30. The Star says that Sir Harry McGowan will succeed Lord lidctett m the chairmanship of Imperial Chemical Industries. Sir Harry Duncan McGowan K.8.E., is at present president and deputy chairman cf the company. He also holds95 words
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Article53 1931-01-01 19 U.S. Eastern Companies Agree On Unification Plan. [r.cutev"E Sprvirr New York, l>ec. 30. One of the most vigorous advances ever known m railway shares occurred on the Stock Exchange following the announcement that the heads of the main eastern lines have finally agreed on a unification plan liter53 words
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Article142 1931-01-01 19 Ths accounts of the Bunl^r Rubbm- 3s f .at?s show a trading loss of £733 for the y?ar 10 June 30 (against a profit of £7,070 for thi» previous year), and after providing £1,900 (th:^ same) for depreciation of buildings and machinery a credit of £3.197 brought forward is reducd142 words
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Advertisement76 1931-01-01 19 I ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000 Q I THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LMTED, (Incorporated m Strait* Settlements). BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27 Old Jewry, E.C. T v mpany has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British76 words
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Advertisement74 1931-01-01 19 I IHA.DL 172a (two hundred and ten years ago.) 5» There were no Railways tfr i M >« no Omnibuses [j? n no Stage Coaches iff j Steamships were unknown. War ifc j vessels were built of hearts of oak. jjj I I BUT— The Royal Exchange Assurance was j&74 words
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Article1407 1931-01-01 20 CAPETOWN. To-day's Test Against South Africa. Capetown, where the second Test match between England and South Africa opens to-day to England's favourite ground m South Africa, lor of the ten matches played there during the past half century they claim no fewer than eight wins; the majority1,407 words
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Article406 1931-01-01 20 CEYLON VISIT. Attractive Inning's Against Upcountry. Jack Hobbs followed up his Innings of 117 for the Maharaj Kumar of Vlzlanagram's XI against the Ceylonese XI m Colombo by making 161 for the tourists against Mr. Douglas Wright's Upcountry XI at Dikoya on Dec. 22. This was406 words
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Article313 1931-01-01 20 i Entries for January Meeting. The fellow ing are the entries for the forthcoming race meeting at Penang on January Bth.. 10th.. 13th.. 15th.. 17th. i Hcrses Class I:— Loch Royal. Going On. Mr. Pclly. Cousin. Tight Lines. Star cf Lemnos Ginger <Medani. Puzzler. Lucky .Mistake. Love Lyric.313 words
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Article30 1931-01-01 20 The Christmas Eclectic Competition of the Keppel Golf Club, resulted m a win for B la 1 Cloche who returned a score of 32 4 28 nett30 words
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Article1031 1931-01-01 20 INTERNATIONAL EFFECTS. Ma jeras Refuses to Play m v To-day's Match. [Reuter's Service.] Parts, Dee. SI. The dispute agitating French Rugby since 12 clubs resigned from the Federation as a protest against the French championship methods and m favour of adopting "British traditions." has come to1,031 words
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Article490 1931-01-01 20 S.C.C. BEATEN. Well Contested Game at Jalan Besar. H.M.S. Kent. 4: S.C.C 3. The Kent gained a thoroughly well deserved victory over the S.C.C. at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon. The game was played at a fast pace, thanks to the fine sunny afternoon and the490 words
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Article197 1931-01-01 20 Notices of Forthcoming: Races. Owing to the uncertain winds still prevalent and the fact that the outward half of the race would probably mean a beat against a very strong tide it has been decided to postpone the R.S.Y.C. Changi Race until January 10th and 11th. by which time197 words
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Article116 1931-01-01 20 Official Opening of Public Swimming Bath. The transformation of the Mount Emily reservoir into a public swimming bath has now been completed and the official opening by Mr. R. J. Farrer, President of the Municipal Commissioners, will take place at four o'clock on Saturday afternoon, Jan. 10. An116 words
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Article50 1931-01-01 20 THURSDAY. JAN. Ist. P. Carmichael vs. E. A. Brown. FRIDAY, JAN. 2nd. M. B. Brockwell vs. K. H. McFarlane. G. Cameron vs. H. Gray. SATURDAY, JAN. 3rd. E. H. R. Bowerman vs. H. Henshelwood or E. A. Hudson. F. Sands vs. P. Carmichael or E. A. Brown.50 words
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Article36 1931-01-01 20 Cricket Club members who received notiflcation regarding the special arrangements for travelling for the Malaya Cup final are re- minded that no applications can be received after first post on Friday Jan. 2nd.36 words
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Article20 1931-01-01 20 The annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association will be held at the Anson Road Stadium on Monday.20 words
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