The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1931
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Title Section20 1931-01-09 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 1 -5.229 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE. &S. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article298 1931-01-09 1 A declaration of Government's intentions with regard to the future of India fc expected from Mr. Mar Donald next week-end or at the beginning of the following week— Pa«e 11. Among the subjects being discussed by the Indian Bound Table Defence Committee is Indianisation m the Army298 words
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Article1228 1931-01-09 1 This may seem to be a strange theme or matter to submit for insertion m your so usually interesting "Turnover" column, but X am persuaded to do so for three reasons, firstly if I write as a "correspondent" I may again be accused of being "an inveterate writer1,228 words
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Advertisement326 1931-01-09 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK. W (M NOT ACQUAINTED WITH hf|>| TRY A TIN TO-DAY. tf n.\INABLE AT ALL LEADING I HOVISION STORES. IRAFFLES HOTEL! A SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF The Famous Moscow Trio I Toropoff Goncharoff I Vera Velkova WHO WILL APPEAR X DURING TEA DANCES ♦> FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th and MONDAY,326 words
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Advertisement102 1931-01-09 1 Tiuvnf GOLD FLARE CIGARETTES EUROPE HOT E L "Renowned by Recommendation" i DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. MUSIC: On the VERANDAH every SATUR- [r DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. j r and every TUESDAY, THURSDAY jjj and SATURDAY from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. jjj CjRIII102 words
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Advertisement250 1931-01-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hctel announcements Pag? 1. Notices, auction i,ale r Page 9. CelarTese fabrics at Robinsons Page 11. Cinema and amuseme it fxiic'.? Pa«j 2. Th? new Goody 3ar Pi*.hnnd?r iy:e Page 6. Travelling suitcases at de Silvas Page 7. See the new Chevrolet at Bornec -Chevrolet Page 17. An250 words
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Advertisement20 1931-01-09 1 KUM POWDERED MILK. IF YOU ARC NOT ACQUAINTED WITH KLIM TRY A TIN TO-DAY. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.20 words
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Advertisement272 1931-01-09 2 BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR. A sure and speedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, and all a!Tect?ons of tbe Chest, Throat and Lungs. Contains no narcotics and may be given with safety to the smallest child. SMALL SIZE 75c, LARGE SIZE $125 Manufactured and sold by MEDICAL HALL LTD. S, Battery Road.272 words
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Advertisement271 1931-01-09 2 i Victoria Theatre j g j ALL NEW TALKING EQUIPMENT NOW BEING INSTALLED. 1 1 PERFECTION IN MACHINERY GOES TO MAKE S PERFECT SOUND PRODUCTION. w I Watch for Opening Date ffi I WITH THE LATEST I BRITISH PICTURE I ■i"^^>(>/ ,yW, J'/^ v^\l'//, 4fß%^4fbHj >^7// VM'/^ I o o271 words
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Advertisement181 1931-01-09 2 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 You'll Shriek You'll Roar WHEN 1 WILLIAM HAINES ii j i tangles love and business m tTHEGIRL I SAID NO" i ji Here's the funniest Courtship of the talking 3crcc»! I You'll laugh Yourself pink at it i PLUS. i !fi "THE SHOOTING GALLERY" I A Superb181 words
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Miscellaneous733 1931-01-09 2 THE WEEK. lriJ:»>. Mh Mgta Wltff, nM, 8 9 ft 13 lti. 10.1 ft BMimiii Oofeward Mb! uuo. IndnfM :nna.ii miHtiiig. E'"'.U'i> nr.on Botkey she vs. Wdd) Re«?t. at s.rc. O«l»ei'tl Wt-k (f Prayer Cathedral 6.15 Saturday. ICth. Blfh Wtttcr, 02 35. 8.8 ft. 14 14. 9.H ft Pi 1/733 words
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Article546 1931-01-09 3 AMENITIES OF THE EMBANKMENT. "A TRAGIC MISTAKE." I The Proposed Official Buildings. J The proposal to build Government offices ovei the larger part of the Embankment gardens b?t- ween Whitehall-court and Scotland-yard h likely to encounter the strongest opposition from all who wish to se? the singular beauty of this546 words
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Article78 1931-01-09 3 Radium-Treated Patient Who > Disappeared. Sydney, Dec. fjg. With three pieces of radium valued at £5.000 or. his jaw. Roy Dempsey. an old man. of DarImghurst. left the Sydney Hospital, yesterday As soon as it was found that thf patient was missing, the Commissioner of Police was informed78 words
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Article322 1931-01-09 3 Claims Conan Doyle's Assent to Marriage. Turin. Turin has a sensational romance of a grandmother. Countess Auerbacher. who eloped with n artillery captain and was brought back by her daughter. Countess Solemon?, but who claims that the ghost of Conan Doyle has com: to her rescue. The322 words
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Article39 1931-01-09 3 Woman, at Tottenham: It was all mm th~ sweep. Magistrate: The Irish swe-p? The woman: No. an English sweep. I and the mm* next door had both ordered him. and I was all because he swept my chimney 3rst39 words
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Article516 1931-01-09 3 k £70,000 Scheme for Birmingham. recommendation that plans for the esnent of a municipal aerodrome for Birmingham shall be proceeded with, will come before the Birmingham City Council its n-et-mg this afternoon. i,avs a mgfl ek Times As was announced In Th? Tkost of Nov-mb-r 20. the General516 words
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Article187 1931-01-09 3 Major Gran Preparing New Expedition. I Oslo. Dec. 3. I Major Tryr.tfve Qm, who accompanied Scott to the South Pole, is now preparing a new expedition to the South Pole. His project is to reach the Pole by means of motor-cycle. He has recently received a187 words
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Article55 1931-01-09 3 French Airwoman's "Escape*' from Turkey. Paris, Dec. 29. The Intransigeant says that Mile. Maryse Hilsz was held up m Constantinople since the 24th. instant, owing to her not having everything m order to suit the Turkish authorities, and now she has broken her bonds by flying off55 words
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Advertisement315 1931-01-09 3 i A FEW OF Crosse U Blackwell s I I Famous Products. i 4 ar tealc Kidney Pudding j 1 eiiioncup Latsup j ((...ngecup Sausages I j F.oence of Chicken Ox Tongue I j k A Crystals Potted Meate I I In I fruits bottled Cod Roes I j Inns315 words
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Advertisement99 1931-01-09 3 QUICK RELIEF FROM INDIGESTION. No matter how badly or how long you have suffered, you can get speedy relief from indigestion by removing the cause of the trouble Usually indigestion arises from excess stomach acid which causes fermentation and creates gases that give intense pain. By neutralising! this excess acid99 words
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Advertisement159 1931-01-09 3 I Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Linnted. I BRANCHES i 21, First Cross Street MAIArr I 11, Light Street I 14. Klyne Street J^ KUALA ™gg; I the St^Hr^« y ai l d CUrity de Posited with I tne btraits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers I SIT' R ent159 words
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Article459 1931-01-09 4 Wool Posies With Cardigans. /"•HARMING little posies made from odds and end of wool are just the right finishing touch to a wool cardigan. On a hand-knitted jumper also, made from the same colour wool, these little flowers are certainly chic. As little gifts they are always acceptable,459 words
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Article402 1931-01-09 4 BOUDOIR AND BOULEVARD. *|*O wear the hat back on the head i£ modish but that does not mean it is generally becoming. There are many instances m which the popular style does not suit the wearers face, which may be too round, or Ux> narrow. It is very necessary to402 words
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Article, Illustration1002 1931-01-09 4 Our Woman - Our Woman (By Correspondent. ALTHOUGH most children's parties are given befoie the New Year and hotel festivities m particular. others drift of necessity into January days. So while we are planning our new frocks we must not forget our little lads and lassies and expecting the1,002 words
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Article1135 1931-01-09 4 GRANTLAND RICE - GRANTLAND RICE I By Glenna Collett Hates Publicity. IWHEN the Woman's Golf Championship of »»the United States was played over the Hollywood course at Deal, New Jersey, nine years ago, the field at large was dominated by such eminent performers as Cecil Leltch, the British champion,1,135 words
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Article1579 1931-01-09 4 Getting Ready for Christmas Stage Stars off the Boards The Silent Rebuke Cultivating Poetry "Whimsical" Walker Still Going Strong. (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright). TPHIS has been a particularly dreary Decem- ber m London, but the darkness of the days has enhanced the brilliance of the Christmas1,579 words
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Article189 1931-01-09 4 AMONG the new ideas for table season are beautifully embroidi-n <i I sets, attractive napkins, and little cocktail I kins, amusingly painted or embroid- n tiniest of coloured celluloid rings ro round cocktail napkins, but a new way is I velopes to hold them. I have seen 1189 words
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Article864 1931-01-09 5 LONDON SHOW, Mastiffs Among New Importations. Tibet, the forbidden land, is gradually yielding up her secrets. Though our knowledge of the people and their customs may be still limited, we have not been m complete ignorance concerning the canine life cf the country, for Lhasa terriers864 words
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Article116 1931-01-09 5 Proposed Government Subsidies. IReu'.ers Service.] Stuttgart. Jan. 6. A new plan for combating unemployment was outlined by the Finance Minister to vh< Reich. Herr Dstrich, who said it would tx monstrous to spend three milliard marks nn nually for relief purposes without getting valu< m return.116 words
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Article59 1931-01-09 5 Philippines Governor-General to Visit Siam. Mr. Dwight F. Davis, Governor -General or the Philippine Islands, is to visit Slam about 'the middle of March, according to a Bangkok contemporary. The American Consulate-General at Singapore is unable to confirm the report and Is also unable to state59 words
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Article483 1931-01-09 5 Ten Thousand See Kingsford Smith Married. Melbourne. Dec. 10. Ten thousand people thronged the precincts of Scots Church to-night for the wedding of Air Commodore Kingsford Smith and Miss Mary Powell from 6 p.m. until the bridal pair l:ft the church at 7.30 p.m. The cars of483 words
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Article439 1931-01-09 5 Painting 100 Faces a Day. A time honoured occupation and interest for wom?n since the r iays of Ev? h;v been ttol art of "making-up" for themselves. Now there is an increasing demand for iheir sei\ic?s m making-up others. Never before, since the days of Shakespeare and the medieval439 words
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Article53 1931-01-09 5 *J To the list of Hong Kong golfers who have d holed out m one stroke, Is to be added the y name of Mr. 8. H. Dodwell who performed the n feat In a fourball match on the Old Course, at j Fanling. last week. He played the third53 words
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Advertisement316 1931-01-09 5 "TOO BUSY to bother with 1 undependable pens!" so, doctor chooses I CVERSHURP J AL V_y^S I No one froni school-child to I >~ V vi 1 banfc -P res Went t wants the an- f f t j *i I noyance of an un- fl||i-U hands, and all with316 words
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Advertisement335 1931-01-09 5 Wit 1 i tljiri i ill ii IflEiiL 1^ rTTT i When Beryl was a little baby she was From that time Baby steadily came always out of tune? She looked wee on filling out dimples coming and and weary; she cried night and day then a tooth. Mother and335 words
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1004 1931-01-09 6 BANK SECRETS. The Slopes Read of the Bullion Wagons. Lofty structures of the new Bank of England i towvr new over Thiradneedle-street and Bar- j tholomew-lane. At last Londoners can have some idea of wh A the monetary hub of the J Empire is to1,004 words
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Article76 1931-01-09 6 More Sensational Evidence. Paris, Dec. 29. M. Oustric has laid information for abuse of confidence against a journalist, who gave evidence before the Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry. He stated that m 1926 he received from M. Oustric more than 100,000 francs, at the moment when the Snia76 words
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Article264 1931-01-09 6 Epithets Recalling Mark Twain Story. San Francisro. A great deal that was picturesque m MX pioneer press of what is now th Corn B^l has disappeared. It has grown more suave rind dignified. Euphemism lias replaced tbe blunt bandying of epithet. Rivi! editors havj discovered that ;h?ir per*264 words
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Article177 1931-01-09 6 How Plucky Film Actress Escaped Injury. A young English film actress, Miss Iris Ashley, saved a child from being run over m a London street the other day and was run over herself. Her presence of mind saved her from being hurt. "I had been177 words
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Article318 1931-01-09 6 Proposed Government Assistance. Paris, Dee. 29 An important delegation of the French Colo- nial Institute was presented m the mcrniny to MM Steeg and Auguste Brunet (Minister and j Under-Secretary for the Colonies by the president. Admiral Lacaztv and the Vice-President. I M. Alcide Delmont. the former318 words
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Article135 1931-01-09 6 This, Says The Professor, Is What To Do. Belfast. Presenting prizes at Lisburn Intermediate School, near Belfast. Professor W. B. Morton gave this advice to the boys: "Keep the books you have now won at school. "And keep the labels, too, to impress your wives later on."135 words
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Article61 1931-01-09 6 Two Thousand Suicides m Spain Last Year. Madrid. l Statistics pi-blisheci by the Minis' r\ show that m th? course cf the p.. 2,000 persons committed suiridi- In whom 560 were women. The provinc holds the record. LM Palmas m th Archipelago shows the sm.ilh^t nunv61 words
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Advertisement238 1931-01-09 6 Says Mr. Wise 1 1$&* •^^P^^l^P^PPi Cartets arc I rv's Ik&FW Mr Tlu-ir true originators, /a B^E^S^^^l^^^fl So ni you j»el /■HBJt^^Fl^^W*##H^^B A real cartet; //JK %X BBHhI Discourage imitators." //fflV T^'^^^T^^PßM rhere are m.»n\ varieties of «r«fc> 1 llf Fry's Cartet Chocolate to suit •II tastes plain or milk,238 words
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Advertisement117 1931-01-09 6 t ■> > n f .^^B B»^ '.^jraMift S li' 4 m yk MBv MM /^S^ J-'ai A iLwwk ■B^^^Bv'l E^Bi fii Av__^Br ,1 ■^'^■^^V AT l>a r r\ f 3 IS *»m* Hu —Cbbj^^f \h bT I Km w* J I\A 'ir V ifc Bft% H HM ■nft^B vl117 words
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Advertisement115 1931-01-09 6 Am no g MORE FLOORS I JUST ONE COAT of I DARKALINE. only I costing SI. 10 will give I your floor a lovely lustrous I finish that won't chip. I scratch or eet shabby. DARRALINI is greatly superior to any thing yet used, and always looks nice. Simply brushed115 words
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1502 1931-01-09 7 STEEPLEJACK'S LIFE. 300 Feet Up, And No Grip For Hands. Some of us earn a crust by adding up figures, some by seeing that trains get to various places, some by pounding a typewriter. But however different our jobs, they have one thing1,502 words
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Article274 1931-01-09 7 General Higgins' Bill m Parliament. The battle for control of the Salvation Army is now to br fought out m the open before a parliamentary commute. j General Higgins' representatives have lodged at Westminster the General's Bill for the alteration of the army's foundation deeds.274 words
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Article111 1931-01-09 7 Two-Year-Old Mystery of Actress. A two-year-old mystery is believ -?d to have been solved with the announcement by the police that Mrs. Thelma Mells. n Swedish actress, who has been missing since April. 1928. was murdered m the desert near Hesp ria, California. Detectives say that Mrs.111 words
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Article78 1931-01-09 7 Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald made a speech at a luncheon given by the New Zealand Society at the Savoy, and during it he spoke of Mr. J. H. Thomas as a fine fellow, a good colleague, and that kind of thing. Then up spake J. H.78 words
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Advertisement120 1931-01-09 7 4 H\ SPECIAL Vjbs^L^ggP 3.M. THE KING XPPOIXTMENT TO (BSt^dSk F SIAM ESTD. jj?*jjr^L' 1872. A PRESENT THAT MEANS REAL PLEASURE AND EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE ~*—^^^^^^■^■^■^b^b^Bbß^b^b^b^Bf w) rr^s»^^~ *r\ ,X ~~^^^^^^^BBl^Bß^BHß^B^B^B^B^B^Mli^B^g lmi r i^J^ t we' BjV vB <eT v HP^S TRAVELLING SUIT CASES WITH STERLING SILVER FITTINGS BEAUTIFULLY ENGINE TURNED120 words
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Advertisement40 1931-01-09 7 S^^^v^^. %^l am. YOUR UFKUABD A ia EVANS' ftnHiifiii X Throat Paatillea, They A, B keep colds at bay aai -^V <M ■>▼• relief ia ca*e» aft Cough*. CatarrW aVaav .^Bgfc dntia,ete. Q| EVANS' #1 Pastilles ■bait lted* la BMlaad to40 words
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Advertisement320 1931-01-09 7 ®®®®®®®®®(sx*)®®(sXs^»Xft)®®(sxS)^^:^^ i>«»»x«) i«^ JKf^») j) I You get FULL SERVICE I I WILLARD ifflft I BATTERY I I r V illard Thrradttubbrc |> f II ">"«< ♦•< rtnontica/ under 0 Mir I any •'ontfi'tiona. J^B a S Cl ll Af| y «fora«;e battery wears out I Wlln llB <% ">c320 words
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Article779 1931-01-09 8 USE BY 24 NATIONS. Increasing Sale Oversea. One of the mast important exports of this country at present consists of military aeroplam.s. (writes the Times Aeronautical correspondent). Big orders recently obtained m Belgium and Greece have drawn attention to the success of British aircraft constructors m fore779 words
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Article432 1931-01-09 8 Dr. Cyril Norwood and Modern Life. Dr. Cyril Norwood, Headmaster of Harrow. who addressed the Mathematical Association at Bedford Cclleye s'.ioke of the present as an ugly age. aad strongly ertUdwd the activities of politician:. Journalists, and clergy. The world to-'-lay ni only half-educated and hall knowing,432 words
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Article165 1931-01-09 8 Gaol Vivisection Controversy. I Should criminals sentenced to death or to life imprisonment be given the opportunity of submitting themselves for experiments involving vivisection? I This suggestion has aroused a storm of controversy. It has been variously described m letters to ths Editor as "revolting.165 words
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Article170 1931-01-09 8 "Verboten" and the Common Man. Berlin, Dec. 4. The fact that so many things are "verboten" m Germany accounts for the remarkable statistics which prove that every seventh German subject has been legally punished for one or other offence. As these are noted as "previous170 words
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Advertisement436 1931-01-09 8 Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Whco. ,uig Cough. The pleasant, soothing action of Angier's Emulsion, together with its tonic and building properties, make it an ideal remedy tor children's ailments. Moreover, the little ones all like it and take it willingly when they refuse other medicines. It is invaluable for colds, coughs,436 words
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Advertisement242 1931-01-09 8 "£30,000 PIPE" SALE. Memory of a Business .Deal. A remarkable business romance lies hidden behind an carved meerschaum pip^ which is to be off-red for sale m a tobaccnisfr. shop window m Bradiord. The pipe was ovginally purchase i vi tin 5.12 taire Exhibition m 1887 for £35. Yrars Isle;242 words
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Advertisement96 1931-01-09 8 i. f> k /J^^^^^ JP/bmA THE READY TO SERVE~FOODS S i AND DAIRY PROCDUE OF g Tempting dishes for the hot season I m great variety. St Ivel Ready -to- I serve foods and dairy produce. Soups, Fish, Sausages, Entrees, Hams. Jams, Cheese. i Z /».n cue wo»t stores m96 words
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Advertisement205 1931-01-09 8 KingOeorgelV KING OF CLUBS A Sovereign Whisky of the Finest Quality I ll* I aaaamammmt > _M_ s>> -->»• a- '<Muo Ca Stn_.u> UM I -icorpj'«i«a a E"t»->d) Prince's Plate only lasting substitute for Sterling Silver •THE life of Prince's Plate has yet to be ascertained; specimens M made 1205 words
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Advertisement410 1931-01-09 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^~A S S ATJIWj \\U IRK ISS FIMIKO Zt Dhnby Ghaut. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 A 3. Penhas Road. »ff Lavender Street Phone M 75. MASSAGE HALL. MKS HARi: AND MISS HAN A 60. Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. iSELETAR GRANGEI riIOMSON-SELETAB ROAD T 15th Milestone >l410 words
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Advertisement641 1931-01-09 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are low invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of G. 500 tons of Gas Coal. Delivery end of March. 1931. Date of641 words
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Advertisement748 1931-01-09 9 NOTICES. NOTlCtt. V^ith reference tc |f39|T3. Cheong Koon Seng A: Co's nctic? ici;ardi::[j the sale of School furniture cic. at NO: 13 OLDHAM LANE SINGAPORE NOTTCE b hereby f, yen that an application hus been filed m the Sapreme Court of Singapore for an order setting aside the Writ of748 words
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Advertisement458 1931-01-09 9 AUCTION SALES. DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Distress No. 90 of 1930. In the cause of Methodist Episcopal Building and T jtM-ation Boa.d Landl-ros Versus F. Neelankavil Tenant AUCTION SALE of ALL THE SCHOOL FURNITURE. ETC. to be held at No. 13458 words
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Advertisement584 1931-01-09 9 GOVERNMENT EVENING CLASSES RAFFLES INSTITUTION. m Subject to there being a sufficient number of students to justify their formation, classes will be held m the following subjects and will commence on Monday Jan. 19th. 1931 ,m ,h TECHNICAL. COMMERCIAL. j L Mathematics. Book-keeping. 2. Chemistry Theoretical. 2. Typing. 3. Chemistry—584 words
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Advertisement468 1931-01-09 9 IDEAL BLUE SCREEN tncluding stitching with eyelets and rope complete Order your TENNIS BLUE DRILL 3CREENS of good workmanship and British Manufacture from MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH. 66. ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454. THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya, a live "news" paper— JO-40 columns of new*468 words
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728 1931-01-09 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 193 1. MORE OF THE QUOTA. The full reports of the meeting at Ipoh to discuss the tin quota scheme shed a good deal of light on several matters but only increase the shadow over others. It may not be out of place first728 words
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Article243 1931-01-09 10 Mr. C. Baz2ll. Headmaster. Malay Coll^g?. Kuala Kangsar. is shortly proceeding to Europe on Home furlough. Mr. Williams, of the British Bloodstock Agency. England, v.ho is on a tour of Malaya, is now on a visit to Penang. Mr. E. B. Evans, representative of Frazer and Neave. Ltd.. Seremban. has243 words
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Article90 1931-01-09 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. London* Jan. 8, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £119, 15| 16 (down £1 12|16). Forward £121 5(16 (down £1 1416). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, notify to-day's rubber90 words
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Article1346 1931-01-09 10 One hundred and fifty persons were arrested just after midnight recently m a police raid on the Shanghai United Club, 306 Avenue Foch. The raid was carried out under C.-I. P.G. Dunne of Louza by a party of police 50 strong who approached the club m three wagons from the1,346 words
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Article309 1931-01-09 10 12 MONTHS SENTENCE, Singapore Association Victimised. I Sentence of six months' rigoHN ment or each of two charges of cnnu. of trust was passed on G I >: .secretary- of the Singapore Am:'. Association, by the Criminal D: Mr. G. C Dodd. yesterday Th. imprisonment are309 words
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Article59 1931-01-09 10 Receiver Appointed B> Consent. On HM application of counsel ippoui behalf of Mr. R M. Mey?r. Mr. Baldwin of 18. Battery Road was. m the Supr- B yesterday, appointed receiver of the Amiphl i Hotel. i The order was made by Mr. JWttl and was by consent. The59 words
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Article118 1931-01-09 10 Comedy Attraction at the Capitol. Once again last veiling thi' tr >ni j pularity of those two comcdv stars A and Woolsey was illustrated by the obv: {light of two well filled houses it ci. Theatre. In Radios lavish product! I shot at Sunrise they do118 words
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Article252 1931-01-09 10 Record of Committee Work to Date. Up to the end of December appln been received by the various Commit tees as under: Singapore Local Commit Ut Penang Malacca Kedah 1 Negri Sembilan Perak Central Committee As stated m the report for Novi-mi* I of these applicants are still252 words
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Article33 1931-01-09 10 1 Dr. J. U. K;mmar:ttn>\ BOfi I Enang. says the Straits Bcbo red to Smuaporr at tin- md <'• d Dr. Oota Kok Km, prbo Euvi pc recently. vtß, »t ki »M i Karur.:«ratiir33 words
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Advertisement141 1931-01-09 10 quality that %3H^ means a lot. \L~l|||k Guaranteed purity /v\ T^ and maturity V\\V everywhere Born I 820 still going strong. CALDBECK MAC GREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong*. [Incorporated m Shanghai* 9« Robinson Road Telephone 6228 Have You Seen the Selection I OF I141 words
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Advertisement82 1931-01-09 10 -:634:- Reduce your cast of living and at the same time support local industry by using j T. K. K/s j MOTOR-CAR. MOTOR-CYCLE, AND j BICYCLE TYRES AND TUBES, RUBBER J AND LEATHER SHOES, FELT HATS, I f ETC. j U. S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS J J A82 words
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271 1931-01-09 11 ST ITEMBNT EXPECTED. Government's Intentions to be Defined. X outer's Service.] London. Jan. 8. it announcement on Government's i latlon to the Round Table Coni:. if if by Lord Sankey at the tIM Federal Structure submi that Mr. Mac Donald would ports of the committee.271 words
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Article80 1931-01-09 11 INDIANISED ARMY Round Table Defence Committee. BrttUtl Radio Official Service. I Rugby. Jan. s. > -.b-Committie of th° Round nee. under the chairmanship of Mr. approaching its problems under I Uanlsatloa m the army and ih? I -m Indian Sandhurst. ndly, tht- question of whether any se■;ld be maintained outside80 words
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Article502 1931-01-09 11 Sir B. Mitra's Appeal for a Minimum of Safeguards. British Radio Officirl Service. i Rugby, Jan. 1. icipated that the federal structure of the Round Table Conference Hi work early to-morrow afteri the chairman will at once begin the preparing his report. >>st important speech delivered to-day502 words
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123 1931-01-09 11 A DIVINE INSTITUTION. Condemnation of Birth Control. [Reuter's Service. 1 Rcme, Jan. 8. A Papal Encyclical of 16,000 words has be?n isi.ued reminding the world of the sanctity of marriag-. "a divine institution which is often derided and despised by m3n. not only123 words
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Article113 1931-01-09 11 Points at Issue Definitely Narrowed. (British Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Jan. 7. Hopes of coal peace m South Wales at present centre ir conversations between the owners and the miners' leaders, which began to-day m the presence of Mr. W. Graham. President of the Board of Trade,113 words
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Article108 1931-01-09 11 Prince of Wales and National Savings Certificates. (British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 8. The Prince of Wales at a dinner to celebrate the sale of 1.000.000.000 National Savings Certificates, described the succ?ss of that great Jclft organisation as "one of the happy feature: of our social life during108 words
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Article58 1931-01-09 11 For and Frost Continue at Home. British Radio Official Service. J Rugby. Jan. 8. Though bright sunshine has been experienced on most of the north-west coast to-day, fog and frost continue m most of th? other parts of the country. London traffic services are normal to-day although there58 words
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Article43 1931-01-09 11 Unfinished History of United States. i f ßeuter's Service.] Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jan. S. The death has occurred here of Mr. Edward Charming. Professor of History at Harvard University. Professor Charming had practically completed a monumental history of the United Ctr.tes.43 words
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Article59 1931-01-09 11 Alma Rubens Finds $5,000 Bail. [Reuter's Service.] Hollywood. Jan. 8. Alma Rubens, the film star, who was arrested at San Diego, the police alleging that they found $5,000 worth of drugs m an evening cloak, m her room, has furnished $5,000 bail m connection with the charge59 words
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Article116 1931-01-09 11 MAD ARSON. Enormous Acreage Destroyed. I Reuters Service.] Havana, Jan. 7. The Government has discovered a plot to destroy the sugar cane fields m Cuba by a campaign of arson starting on Jan. 15. The military have been ordered to keep a most vigilant watch on sugar116 words
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Article69 1931-01-09 11 Five Years Sugar Quota. j I Reuters Service.] Berlin. Jan. 8. German delegates at negotiations for a new world sugar convention agreed to nonEurop^an sugar exportsrs' proposal that Germany's export quota be 500.000 tons m 1930 1, 330.000 In 1931 2 and 300,000 m the succeeding three69 words
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Article159 1931-01-09 11 Five Killed When Italian Squadron Takes Off. fßeuter's Service. 1 Rome, Jan. 8. It transpires that five men were killed when General Balbos seaplanes took off on the transAtlantic flight from Bolama. j A message from Bolama states that, after climbing 150 feet, one plane was forced down159 words
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Article165 1931-01-09 11 Plans of Departure to South America. I Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. The Prince of Wales and Prince George depart on their South American tour on Jan. 17. They join the steamer at Santander and will probably fly from London to Paris. The Prince of Wales and Prince165 words
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Article65 1931-01-09 11 Amy Johnson Abandons Dangerous Flight. I Reuter's Service.] Warsaw, Jan. 7. After consultations to-day Miss Amy Johnson decided to postpone her flight to Moscow en route to Peking until later m the year owing to the bad weather, but is going to Moscow by train on Friday65 words
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Article51 1931-01-09 11 Capablanca Second at Hastings. [Reuicrr Service] London, Jan. 7. The premier tournament at the Hastings Chess Congress was won by the Dutch master, I Dr. Euwe, with 7 points. Capablanca (the former world champion) was second with 6% and the Indian, Sultan Khan (the English champion) next with51 words
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Article28 1931-01-09 11 Safe Arrived at Bermuda. I Reuters Service.] Bermuda, Jan. 7. The Trade Wind arrived here for re-fuelling and proposes to leave for the Azores to-morrow.28 words
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397 1931-01-09 11 NANKING STATEMENT. Position of Chinese m Overseas Countries. [Reu'.?r'a Par Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Jan. 8. A message from Nanking says that ths Foreign Ministry is manifesting considerable interest m the opium oppression conference at Gensva and has issued a statem-nt that China during the past397 words
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Article153 1931-01-09 11 King of Hedjaz Signs Big Wireless Contract. [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Jan. The Kir.g cf the Hedjaz and Nejd has made r contract wi.li the Marconi Company for a system cf telegraphic communication for Arabia. Fifteen wireless stations will link every important centre m the jcint Kingdom153 words
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Article51 1931-01-09 11 China Minister's Visit to Singapore. [FREE PRESC SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 Bangkok, Jan. 8. The British Minister a I Peking (Sir MHei Lampson) and party are due m Bangkok, via Angkor on February 1. when they will be the guests of the British Minister. They are returning via51 words
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Article78 1931-01-09 11 King and Queen Review 5,000 Boys. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. 1 Bangkok, Jan. 8. Th? Boy Scouts jamboree concluded with a review by Their Majesties. Five thousand Scouts paraded. The King, m a long speech, reviewed the history of the movement and bestowed a royal blessing on78 words
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Article131 1931-01-09 11 APPEAL FOR CLOTHING. To the Editor. gir^ will you be kind enough to allow me to appeal through your columns on behalf of the Committee of the Singapore Sailors' Institute for any tweed or serg? suits, boots, shoes and caps which their European owners are about131 words
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Advertisement168 1931-01-09 11 I CELANESE FABRICS jj 1 1 RJijw^i^j Dress r25 i |f W J %ff Satin Marocain $4.50. j[ NW i4f Georgette $3.90. jj ilj jfe\ Stockinette $2.50. i i > T'" WE HAVE A SMALL RANGE OF > B^ V" 7 fc^ CELANESE GOWNS. THESE CAN ll|J B BE SEEN168 words
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Article652 1931-01-09 12 SITUATION IMPROVES. Statement by Governor m Council. A definite assurance by His Excellency Uie Governor that there has been no reduction In quantity or quality of individual diets m Victoria Gaol was given at the fin»l meeting for the year of the Legislative Council. His Acellency652 words
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Article161 1931-01-09 12 Secretary Confesses to £1,500.000 Defalcations. Hollywood. Dec. 12. The film city has produced two first -class real-life crime thrills within a few days. The arrest of Gilbert Boesemeyer, secretary of the Guaranty Building Loan Association. viho confessed to defalcations exceeding £1.500. 000. closely followed the apprehension of161 words
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Article165 1931-01-09 12 Three Men Sent to Gaol. Thr theft of 7.717 tons of scrap metal, worth 120.303. was alleged m the High Court. Edinburgh, when Osorge Rimsay. aged fifty-two, and Archibald Jami-son aged thirty-nine, were each sentenced to four years' penal servitude, and George Davidson, aged iwenty-r?v?n. to165 words
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Article880 1931-01-09 12 THE JESUITS' POWDER. Romantic Lore of the "Flayer Bark." Behind Cinchona or quinine, the tercentenary of which was o^ervei last month by exhioitions held by the Linnean Society and tne Natural History Museum and by celebrations on a larger scale at the Wellcome Historical Med.cal Museum,880 words
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Article175 1931-01-09 12 "Muddled Thinkers Bad For Nation.". The current edition of the "Manchester Chamber of Commerce Monthly Record" con- tains trenchant criticism of muddied thinking <*bout to-day's trade. It says: "If a foreigner were to tak- us at valuation adopted for us by som? of our pessinv~tic spokesmen175 words
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Article669 1931-01-09 12 MATTERS OF INDIAN INTEREST. PONTIAN HEALTH WORK. A Contented Labour Force. (By Our Indian Correspondent). Tie other day. m company with some friends I paid a visit to the Singapore Municipal water works at Pontian Kechil. Johore. and was surprised to see the complete metamorphosis that has taken plac- there.669 words
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Article129 1931-01-09 12 Three Proposed Airways m South. Because of the encouraging success of the first aerial route established m South China connecting Canton with Wuchow, th» Canto Gov?rnment is seriously cor.sid rin« inaugurating two other airways linking Canton with Swatow and Hoihow. m eastern and southern Kwangtung respectively.129 words
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Article186 1931-01-09 12 Outlook For European Politics. Prague, Jan. 2. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Bonesch, has joined the board of political physicians at Europe's sick-bed, who at the turn of the year have :"elt I Impelled to diagnose her ailme its. In his aril- i cles appearing m various newspapers h?186 words
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Article1527 1931-01-09 12 AFTER 17 YEARS. Widening of the Mental Horizon. By DR. ALFRED GRUENBERGER. (Austrian Minister to France). car is, Dec. t>. All Europeans are more or less interested m America, and most of them are rather more interested than less. Although I did not visit the United1,527 words
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317 1931-01-09 12 CUSTOMS DRAMA. Rumoured Shortage of $200,000. Tientsin. Dec. 13. The final events of the strange drama of the Simpson regime at the Tientsin Custcmj House still remain a mystery but there have been certain developments during the past week. With r3fersnce to the report317 words
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Article151 1931-01-09 12 Daylight Attack on Shanghai Bank Manager. Shanghai, Dec. 23. One of the boldest crimes of recent years occurred this mcrning. m broad diylight. when a gang of armed kidnappers halted the motorcar of Mr. S. C. Chu. the General Manageof the Manufacturer? Bank ct Ch.na. m Yd Yuen151 words
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Article320 1931-01-09 12 SHANGHAI CASK. $4,000,000 Suit Filed l>> Mother. Claiming a common Kwv wif md < right to share m m Mlali In i the mandate of llv Nation:: 1 G)v?r.:m ing the emancipation of women m Ch> Sin 800 Chao-Lns. ex-am:ih emnloy -i household of *he late Mr.320 words
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Article314 1931-01-09 12 By Lieutenant -Colonel K. J. T. R.mllv mc Commanding S.S.V.F. Sinnraporr. Jan. Ranges. The loßowtaH Range Allotments dunr. month of January are published for mlormation Bukit Timah Rantjc. Sunday Jan lith— A (M.G.) Company-Practice. Sunday Jan IBUI "C" (Scottish. Company— Rifle Meet mil Farr«- Range Sunday Jan.314 words
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Article111 1931-01-09 12 Commission at The evidence of nve persons wa* uk< the Wild Life Commission. cohmMiii Messrs. Theodora Hubbach and r, H which met at Kajang yesterday, njri Tv Malay Mail. Mr. G. W. Somerville. District For.--: M agreed that the wild life of Malaya vai mdangered and111 words
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Article86 1931-01-09 12 Acts of Gallantry Rewarded. Pari-. 1). Appointments In the Order of UK I Honojr include the MDowlßf:— Officer, conferred en Rene Lmbl tain m the 4th Regiment of Tonki. shooters, on exceptional grounds, given proof of great courage and r at a ver" critical iv.nn nt at Ten86 words
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Article501 1931-01-09 13 GOLF. A Doctor's Advice —Free. Gelf with the outdoor exercise it affords, its employment cf so many different sets of muscles, its call on the mental as well as the physical system has everything to commend 1 it as one ol the finest exercises for the501 words
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Article100 1931-01-09 13 Shock for South African Official. Mr. O:\Tcrd. secretary- of the Wanderers* Cricket Club. Johannesburg. South Africa, had the. shock of his life one morning In October *hen he discovered that all the club's three cricket grounds, on one of which the M.C.C. team were to play100 words
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Article110 1931-01-09 13 Jockeys Who Ride Naturally Light. P Fcx. who headed the list of winning jockeys m England last season, is one of those fortunate individuals who can go to scale at a very light weight. When he won the Newtmry Autumn Handicap on Le Voleur, m October, for110 words
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Article82 1931-01-09 13 50 Runs Off 2 Overs from McCabe. Though Archie Jackson and A. P Kippax made centuries at Maitland. at one stage putting en 114 m an hour, the lecal batsman, G. Bell, scored 75 at a faster pace, viz., 34 minutes, hitting about 60 of these m the82 words
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Article63 1931-01-09 13 Windfalls for Australian States. Thi VC A announcement that it has re. ceivtd 1-107 as it? share of profits from the Australia;-. Eltrven means that the Cull prodtwere £19.097. N.S. Wales and South Australia receiving £4,407 each, Queensland £2,938, and Tasmania and Western Australia each £1.469.63 words
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Article877 1931-01-09 13 Successful Tour m British Columbia. A Japanese Rugby Union team has just concluded a most successful tour m British Columbia. It was composed of the best players from the 'Varsities. They made a Journey of 6,000 miles to play seven games, six of which they won,877 words
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Article144 1931-01-09 13 When Services' Relations Were Strained. Seme retorts reremble the perfect tackle m Rugby football which "fair buries" a runner and gets the ball as well as the man. A famous example recurred rt lem^n-tirne m a match between the Roya l Pfav7 and the Army m pre-war days.144 words
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Article17 1931-01-09 13 The Philippine National lawn tennis championships are being held at Manila from Jan. SO to Feb. 15.17 words
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Advertisement398 1931-01-09 13 ■4- 3/3O^B j| ON A GOOD H|l| If you're 'on' NJ. Club you've g 'fflf^M picked a winner. Here's a good H jiiii LiSa* -'-J übbable whisky with all of the S /MlmTr Km I^E'l I 'III 1 1 -i qualities of a real pick-me-up. J|* 7- j Everyone drinks398 words
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Advertisement238 1931-01-09 13 of Strength STRENGTH is the quality you P^^-^T-^^l out y° ur daily work, strength to K ss^^^^*^^! res P on<^ to tne natural wastage of t o^^^ life. freely through your veins, and give you m overwhelming measure the strength for achievement. More than tS.tOO renmtntndattmna from mtdiaml mm». AVtacamis)238 words
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Advertisement852 1931-01-09 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS 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 Due. Sails ACHILLES For Marseilles. Casablanca, London, Rotterdam852 words
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Advertisement525 1931-01-09 14 Ellerman Bueknal 1 Steamship Co-, Ltd. (Incorporated In England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Doe Singapore. 8.8. CITY OP WELLINGTON Jan. 10 s.s. CITY OP KHIOS Feb. 16 HOMEWARDS. s.s.525 words
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Advertisement443 1931-01-09 14 P. €r» O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNVI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Da* U, ie Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Mag lMir% 1931 KALYAH443 words
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Advertisement626 1931-01-09 15 O. S. EL I_ine, Nf.v Yo;'ii drum Kobe* repress Freight Service.) Klna| :tl V v^ !U v e r:-(from Kobe. Africa M :i dam. Hamburg (Br-meni Altai Him Jan 12 13 jut. £i:/ab«'tii. Cupf Town. Rio d« j ">^ ltl itfM ;nvl Imm Aire. >«.irld p.i,sa K e £190. J626 words
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Advertisement495 1931-01-09 15 _V E TO MARSEILLES. NEW YOi::: AND BOSTON m FROM SINGAPORE AM) riNANc imojlilf). M"• h* PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAI'LtS AN.> Gi NOV. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive m Singapore. Singapore. Pen;ing N>w i* nn. FilW c Fel ]6 SSJ jjj; jt.ii E Van Bun«, Mar. 1(3 M ar 19 M495 words
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Advertisement380 1931-01-09 15 K. P. M. (Incorporated m Holland Transiaipmem, Marine Deparuneate and tTel bU of the THAVrll.«, s OFFICIAL KNFOitMATION BtJRKAL. ««><»K,s,. „M,,, RQTAt mrcn MRWAr I IAV^ V M> PrWas ■"»>• 3. Be.awan De?/ Semnra 1 ar d Sou,ab ,.va. iSSSS3^^ a =s n I BUYSKE S S tU Su a380 words
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Advertisement457 1931-01-09 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Itagiilar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4.613 tons). The v. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de457 words
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Advertisement633 1931-01-09 16 »A GLENGARRY. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Dec. 29) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 13 on Friday January 9th,. 1931 at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be held.633 words
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Advertisement477 1931-01-09 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated In UJBJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sail. Doe V*w t#f% M.S. SILVERASH Jan. 9 Jan. 16 Ft b M MS. SILVERWILLOW Jan. 25 Peb. 1 Mar To San Francisco Los Angeles477 words
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Advertisement21 1931-01-09 16 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANIiIiRV COMPANY. SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. I COMMISSION AGE\TS. j i Offices:— MAYNAKD'S Bl'll HIXGi I 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. 643321 words
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Miscellaneous677 1931-01-09 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. I BY TKAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Letnbln and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 aAI Bangkok, every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggl, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower 81am c a.c Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday677 words
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Article26 1931-01-09 17 NEW YORK BERTH. ir- 1 notified chat .he Confer ?ne? hat che dividing point between m Oilf Ports and *tlantic Port--Cap Brtfc26 words
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Article54 1931-01-09 17 Submarines to Join Atlantic Reuters Service] London. Jan. 7. been decided that the cruiser Norfolk aptain is a member of the court of Into the Lucia incident! and the Lj irtaM which it was expected might up owniK to the trouble on their hip have for Lisbon54 words
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Article723 1931-01-09 17 P and O Ranchi at 930 a.m. to-day: Davits. Mr N. G. Ferguson. Mr. lOrn K. Colbert. Miss M. Doyle. R Rapt, Mr. A G. Beverley. Dr. M. Mr and Mrs H Rofe. Mr. and Mn C O Williams and infant. Mr. B. A. B, Miss K. Newton.723 words
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Article108 1931-01-09 17 Six Vessels Involved m Crashes. Shanghai, Dec. 23. UMN were involved m crashes on the v morning, causing damage estimated ;t million taels. U yet unidentified, ships started the rolWrtotm by carrying away the moortlu suamer Lina L.D. with their heavy ma L.D., which belongs to108 words
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Article369 1931-01-09 17 Entitled to Two Months' Pay. T.it House of Lords affirming judgments of the Ccurt of Appeal and Lord Merrivale. decided that Johr Murray, of Birkenhead. who was an able-bodied seaman m the Croxteth when she was wrecKed off the Dutch coast and Joseph Comerford. cf Liverpool, who was369 words
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Article305 1931-01-09 17 Stowaways Who Won A Magistrate's Heart. Six young stowaways reached the end of their adventure at Thames Police Court one day last month. Rosy-faced, tousle-headed Liverpool boys, they had found no work m their own town, and, being friends, had each made a small parcel of his worldly305 words
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Article186 1931-01-09 17 An Enquiry by the Admiralty. The Admiralty is considering every aspect of talk-film apparatus with a view to its use m ships of the Navy. At present big ships are equipped with silent film projecting apparatus, maintained by the canteen funds. All questions as to apparatus186 words
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Article708 1931-01-09 17 Making the Fairways Safe. H.M. surveying ships like dormice are now entering their winter quarters, writes Commander H. M. Daniel. D 50., R.N. m the Daily Mail. In home waters the Fitzroy and the Kellet have already been reduced to winter compleme. t at Chatham, on the 17th.708 words
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Article178 1931-01-09 17 Gunboats to Patrol m Bias Bay District. Canton, Dec. 28. Following the piracy of the Hirundo, at Bias Bay last month, the Canton Naval Department has instructed the Cantonese gunboats on patrol m Bias Bay to maintain a keen lookout for the movement of pirates. As a result,178 words
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Article54 1931-01-09 17 The Admiralty announce that it has been decided to discontinue m all branches the arrangements for earlier promotion m the warrant officer branches to lieutenant by selection after passing certain examinations. 1 Certain officers, however, will be allowed up to January 1, 1934, to obtain the full54 words
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Article57 1931-01-09 17 The Japanese naval training ship Hakuyo Maru, which arrived at Penang last week, will toe leaving shortly for the Indian Ocean. She will call at various islands of the Malayan Archipelago and will return to Japan m March. After two months' refitting work m Japan, she will then proceed to57 words
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Advertisement536 1931-01-09 17 6202! T/ie Number That Puts I You /n Touch With The I People Who Want To t Show You I TIE NEW CHEVROLET I BORNEO-CHEVROLET ORCHARD RD. PHONE 6202 fSore Places Heal i to Stay Healed I O*r portrait is of Master Evans, of When the BlOOd 64, Jacob Street,536 words
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Article591 1931-01-09 18 THRILL OF 45 YEARS AGO. Daughter of Moving Picture Pioneer. A woman who 45 years ago was the first child to see a moving picture arrived m London from America last month. She is Miss Marie Le Prince, daughter of Louis Le Prince, the591 words
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Article123 1931-01-09 18 No of American Pilots Doubled Last Year. Washington, Dec. 3. This years progress m civil aviation has been particularly marked by continued development of scheduled air transportation of mail, passengers and express, according to the annual report of Clarence M. Young. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Aeronautics. Passenger123 words
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Article134 1931-01-09 18 Still Very Much Alive. Although even a slight jerk might have meant instant death, a Smethwick ex -Service man. Mr. W. H. Bullivant, is very much alive after having had his neck broken 14 years ago. He thus beats the record of the Yeovil Workhouse134 words
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Article110 1931-01-09 18 The case m which a European named R. S. J Porsyth-Forrest is charged on three counts of cheating, was heard m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court on Monday, before Mr. G. A. dc C. de Moubray, when the accused pleaded guilty to all three charges.— His Worship addressing accused said110 words
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Article307 1931-01-09 18 Flt-Lt. Hill's Arrival at Port Darwin. Darwin. Dec. 10. Flight- Lieut. Hill completed his flight to Australia when he arrived a: Darwin at 13.30 a.m. to-day, after having down from Koepang which he left at 1.45 a ru. M 1.37 pm he left D.arwin for Daly Waters,307 words
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Article68 1931-01-09 18 While playing at the Selanpjr Golf Club for the December Senior Medal recently, Mr. H. M. Trower achieved the golfers ambition of holing out m one at the 13th hols. In recognition of this rare feat and as a souvenir of the fact that it was accomplished with one of68 words
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Article281 1931-01-09 18 Former Liberal M.P. on "Dishonest Finance." Mr. Colin R. Cocte fcimer Liberal M.P. fo; the Isle of Ely. st,«.-xki:ig at a meeting of tht Unionist Canvassing Corps at Caxtcn Hali. Westminster ou Ur.employme t Insurance. s.iid that it wa3 not the Government's f. ult that the Unemployment281 words
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Article76 1931-01-09 18 Canberra. Dec. 3. It was announced to-day that the import duty on leaf tobacco Intended for the manufacture of tobacco and cigarettes was to be increased by Is. Bd. a pound to Bs. 6d.. and that the excise duty of 2s. a pound on tobacco manufactured m76 words
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Article79 1931-01-09 18 Faulty Petrol Pump Cm** Accident. Jacksonville. FloriiLi. l». Mrs. Keith Milicr. the MnIHHHIM ilfc fd m taking of! lor WUbtafftoa machine fell 40 ft. It^ Vtnfl :irui were wrecked, but Mis M.lioi v.;i> A faulty p-trol pump itu-»vi the n boon after leavi::n the pVMBd. Mrs. Miller79 words
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Advertisement192 1931-01-09 18 j For To-morrow We Buy I j Make this your Friday Motto, and 3 c SAVE MONEY. 1 Every Saturday morning we are offering at greatly jj j reduced prices certain motor car accessories. This jjj will mean i A CONSIDERABLE SAVING. j| j So make a point of dropping192 words
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Advertisement595 1931-01-09 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated m England;. Capital £3.000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1 .050,000 Reserve Fund und Rest 1.645.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie. Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, E*q., J. O. Robinson, Ekq., W H. Shclloid, Est^.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON595 words
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Advertisement408 1931-01-09 18 INSURANCE. SOUTH life BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. I.IMIIM. FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT RATKS L. C. MAROOLIOUTH. Manau.-j Office- 2. Finlayson Oreen PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday pos <b: ir» HAVE you made provision for the pi of your dependents should such a < overtake408 words
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Article711 1931-01-09 19 A Kuala Lumpur at to be a certainty Uiat the ,\uu\. i Malaya, almost as a body, wiH Icipattan m the international tm berne, tne attitude of Uie Chi- by no means so easy to anti- tin* Malay Mail. Their posits, u uiilicult and we are assured711 words
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Article94 1931-01-09 19 lin Lumut Rubber Estates harvested a crop 1 12.7301 b. during the year ended Septem- 30 (against 1.410.4401 b. for 1928-29). and average net sale price realized, including i ••^timate'l value of the unsold portion of *rop, was 5.88 d. per lb. (against 10.02 d.). < net94 words
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Article539 1931-01-09 19 Damaging Blow to Japanese Trade Recovery. O ;.v-r?d with the high record of !?ebruarj I >30. when the rrte stood at 89' d. the pro-rent I I -ilver is but one sixth, says the Japru. .Chronicle. At tne beginning of the. year, it was 27-7 Bd.. so539 words
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Article248 1931-01-09 19 Rubber an Excellent Material. VarfcNto materials have been u*ed for white \lr.e^ urn) c 1 nacttoo controls tan tni* country from the pnmitivr white peJnt to more elabor- r tfsvfCC t s the Bui! tin of .he Rubb?r JllMUl ;cd.Uion. Rubber is an excellent' materia! tat the248 words
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Article192 1931-01-09 19 The profit of the Clovelly Rubber Estate amounted to £820 for the year ended June 30 (against £4.110 for 1928-29>. which together with £3.923 brought m. is to be carried forward. No dividend was paid last year. The crop for the year was 407.9001 b. (against 329.3001192 words
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Article433 1931-01-09 19 January 8. London. 4 months' sight 2|3 1)8 London, 3 months' sight 2 3 27)32 London, 60 days' sight 2;3 25;32 London 30 days' sight 2|3 3|4 London, demand 2)3 23|32 London, T. T. 2 3 11,16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1427 Hamburg, demand 234 >?433 words
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Article886 1931-01-09 19 I THURSDAY. JAN. BTH. j CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers Seuci*. Asam Kumbang <£) 21s 23s jAyer Huams Tin (ss) 12s 3d 13s 3d jßangrm Tin (£> 13 S 14s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 [Batu Cuves ($1) 50 55 IBukit Arang ($l) 35 40 jßurmah Malay (£> 10s886 words
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Article99 1931-01-09 19 Malay Rubber Planters' Meeting. FKSS PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT, l Lcndon, Jan. 8. The annual meeting of Malay Rubber Planters adopted the report showing a profit oi £8.200 and declared a dividend cf 5 cent. The Board decided that, by tapping steadily, postponing some cultivation, and effecting minor economies99 words
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Article127 1931-01-09 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 8. Tin being well up~ to-day, shares should have r ponded, but. on the co ltrary. prices clos? ■nrtmd list nights levels. There arc lar nor? -eller then buyers and w.? can only praußU that speculators are snatching ?asily ear: 1 profits. Kuchais are127 words
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Article136 1931-01-09 19 Brown Phil!!;.: and Stewart. Agents: Perak River Valley 30.615: Juru 43.795: S--mangtiol 37.107. Paterson, Simons ami Co:, Penang, Agents: Henrietta 87.000; Sungei Matang 47.500; Laras 63.100: Rampah Coconut 135.000 tnuts»; XuaU Pertau Nj Tappi-.g; Legg?ng 105.000. Barlow and Company, Kuala Lumpur, Agent*: Ayer Kuning tF.M.S. >136 words
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Article88 1931-01-09 19 f British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Jan. 7. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12. 0 G. Athens 373. Bombay Is. 5-, d.. Berlin 20.39 V Brussels 34.7D Bucharest 818. Rio 1",. 73u?nos Aires 34 15-16. Copenhagen 18.16 1 OOOVTB 25. 05^.. Helsir.gfors 192 T s, Hong Kong Is.. Li> bon88 words
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72 1931-01-09 19 January Bth., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 12 7 s 13 's Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 13 U 13 l i Feb. 13 1 13\ Mar. 13', 14 Jan-Mar. 13 a 13 S Apr-June 14 14 Tone of72 words
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Article119 1931-01-09 19 Future Cost of Production 10 Cents. frrcm Our C.,:i Correspondent *poh, Jan. 8. r The annual meeting of N.il!a Rubber Estates I at Ipoh. Mr. J. C. Osborne presiding, took pride m the fact that the climated cost of produc- lion for the i utur •blor, 9119 words
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Article71 1931-01-09 19 Approval of Selangor Chinese. (From Our Own Corrrrror.dent* Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 8 A meeting of the leading Chinese miners m Selangor last evenirg. presided over by Mr. Lai Tet Loke. J.P.. unanimously voted m favour of adherence to the proposed quota scheme. Those present included the Kon'ble71 words
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Article99 1931-01-09 19 Singapore. Jan. 8. The Bt9li t bai varied from qui"t .o dull during the- p.ist we: 1 with no chang? on oaiance. Nsw York has lost 4 <gold> over ..he period, bu; London is unchanged also. Ther? appears to be a lnck of confulevice m the future, and99 words
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Article251 1931-01-09 19 Ma lava Rubber Statistics. Further evidence of the extended scope >f ;he activities of the Department of Statistics S.S. and F.M.S. is provided by tho booklet just issued by the Department containing interesting rubber statistics (acreage, crops, imports and exports) for Malaya m 1930. During 1929. separate251 words
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170 1931-01-09 19 The accounts of the Siginting (Negri Sembilan) Rubber Estates for the year ended Juno 30 show a net profit of £842 (against T5.673 for 1928-29>. which increases the balance to be carried forward to £6.196. No dividend was paid last year. The output for the year170 words
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Article44 1931-01-09 19 The following ure the number, of arrivals from arid departures to Madras Presidency for the month of December. Arrivals (Figures supplied by travelling inspectors) 14 adults. Departures (Figures supplied by ste-.mer agents) 7.671 adults.—l.644 miners. Tho arrivals relate to aided pastengers un!j.44 words
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Advertisement73 1931-01-09 19 ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000 ASSURANCE IN IKHKCE OVER $*****000 THE GREAT EASTERN WE ASSURANCE (XWPANY, UffllH). (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE Z) Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the. British Life Assurance Companies Act73 words
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Advertisement79 1931-01-09 19 |i Be it SHfi!fi9i:fi3 Fire-Marine-Life or Motor Car f| g the unquestionable security of two hundred and ten J2 jg years progressive trading is offered you. S Incorporated m A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange Arsur- g m ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are 2 r promptly met79 words
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517 1931-01-09 20 BRILLIANT TACKLING. Tournament Match With Public Services. South Johore 15ptc: Public Service* spte. South Johore. who have been playing excellent Rugby of late, notched another victory m the Cricket Club Rugby tournament yesterday when they met the Public Services XV on the Padang and crossed517 words
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Article59 1931-01-09 20 Monster Demonstration for Perak Victors (Prom Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. Jan. 8. About 200 rugger enthusiasts have booked seats for the Malaya Cup Rugby final. Twelve dozen rosettes were sold to Ipoh Club members alone. The special train has been well supported. A monster demonstration is59 words
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Article48 1931-01-09 20 Singapore Agree to Meet Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 8. Following repeated efforts to brin* off a hockey match b?twe?n Singapore and Perak It is now learned that Singapore has agreed \o meet Perak at Kuala Lumpur on Jan. 18, after the Selangor mate*.48 words
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Article207 1931-01-09 20 The hockey team to represent Singapore vs. Selangor on January 17th at Kuala Lumpur Will be selected from the following: S. L. Oeblers (SRC). A. O. Armstrong (S.R.C.), Capt. Miers (R.A.). Price (Welch Regt>, H. Oehlers (S.R.O. P. S. Dew (S.C.O. A. C. Perdriau (SCO, D. R. A. Hoblyn207 words
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Article46 1931-01-09 20 The Committee Cup was played for over the Christmas holidays. Each competitor played four matches against opponents who were drawn for. The Cup was won by Lee Keng Tye with a score of 4 points and a winning margin of IS holes.46 words
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Article668 1931-01-09 20 TO-MORROWS PROSPECTS. Some Attractive Matches m London. That London may lose two of Its strongest representatives m the battle for the retention of the F.A. Cup, which came to the Metropolis last year for the first time since the Spurs secured it at Stamford668 words
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Article111 1931-01-09 20 State Association's Successful Year. [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Jan. 8. The annual meeting of the Perak Cricket Association was held yesterday. The President, Dr. Samvels. referred to the full season of matches, which were very enjoyable, thanks to th? energetic efforts of 0M secretary, Mr. Gooding. There111 words
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Article120 1931-01-09 20 I Shanghai Company's Half- Year Dividend. More fuel to add to the fire of agitation against dog racing m Shanghai was thought- fully provided by the Greyhound Racing Association (China). Ltd.. when, it announced the disposition cf a credit balance for the year ending October 31, 1930, of120 words
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Article19 1931-01-09 20 FRIDAY. F. Sands vs. P. Carmichael or E. A. Brown. K. H. McFarlane vs. W. Davies.19 words
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Article61 1931-01-09 20 The English Derby winner. Blenheim, commences his stud career m France during the year, and his services are m such demand that his list was full at a 400 guineas fee some months ago. Costaki Pasha. Buland Bala, Dark Japan, and Zionist, are other stallions the Aga Khan is using61 words
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Article261 1931-01-09 20 SHANGHAI CHALLENGE. Projected Ocean Race to Japan. Interport engagements m various forms of sport are becoming Increasingly difficult to carry out and yachtsmen appear to encounter more troubles than any. Several years ago, Shanghai managed to send a team of skippers to Hong Kong, p.nd the visitors261 words
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Article573 1931-01-09 20 In Many Ways a Great Success. In these days when the cricket fixtures lor the next season are arranged well m advance by a special committee, the meeting of secretaries at Lord's is chiefly of interest because of the remarks made on current events by the secretary of573 words
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Article66 1931-01-09 20 I Wong Cheong Kin beat Chua Eng Yeow 3 l; Lav Slew Pek beat Chua Buan Koo 3 o; Tay Kwee Liang beat Chan Cheong Leng 3 o; Lai Kwong Chun beat Kok Keng Siang 3 o. Third Round: To-morrow at 3 p.m. "A" Table: Wong Cheong Kin66 words
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Article40 1931-01-09 20 In the Ping Pong Championship final Mr. Lai Kwong Chun meets Mr. Chua Cheng Llm tomorrow, at 8 p.m. In the Billiards Championship final Mr. Lim Thlan Hock meets Mr. Lim Cheng Ban on Sunday, at 8 p.m.40 words
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Article70 1931-01-09 20 I The Hon'ble Mr. Justice W. H. Dinsmore, J European Judge, Kedah. is going on leave Dvring his absence Mr. O. B. Kellagher, Legal j Adviser, Kedah. will act as Judge, Mr. H. F. Monk, Assistant Adviser, will act as Legal Adviser, and Mr. N. Coulson from Kuala Lumpur will70 words
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Article643 1931-01-09 20 PENANG RACES OPEN. BENDIGO PAYS $250. First I>ay of New Year Meeting. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan*. Jan. 8. The weather was fine and there was a good attendance considering the fact that firms did not shut down, for the first day of the Penang Turf Club New Year Meeting643 words
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Article211 1931-01-09 20 English Riders with Retainers of £5,000. Discussing the earnings of jockeys a Sydney Referee writer says: Under English rules of racing the most a jockey can claim for a win, m the absence of special agreement is £5 ss. even if the race should be the Derby, and211 words
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