The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 January 1931
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Title Section19 1931-01-16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,235 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article2090 1931-01-16 1 Three of Malaya's largest tin producing groups have sent a letter to the Times of Malaya expressing readiness to support the tin quota scheme on certain conditions Page 19. The new Moslem offer fcr a settlement of the minorities problem at the Indian Conference, while acceptable to2,090 words
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Advertisement311 1931-01-16 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT fiKTZ BROS. CO. i lncorporated m U.S.A.* v ,irv- Servic* 55, Robinson Road RAFFLES HOTEL I The Moscow Trio Toropoff Goncharoff t Vera Volkova f WILL APPEAR THIS EVENING <§> THE TEA DANCE 1 I DURING DINNER DANCE S SATURDAY, JAN. 17th. ADMISSION311 words
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Advertisement181 1931-01-16 1 Hum/ GOLD FLARE 1 CIGARETTES leurope#hotel| i 5 1 "Renowned by Recommendation* s DANCING: After Dinner every TUESDAY, !Jj THURSDAY and SATURDAY. MUSIC: On the VERANDAH every SATUR- DAY from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m. |i and every TUESDAY, THURSDAY H Sfi and SATURDAY from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. k181 words
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Advertisement64 1931-01-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema gaide Page 2. Bisurated Magnesia for indigestion— Page 3. Fr?sh p^^c^u.ii^?d milk at Cold Storage Page 10. All siocko at i?daced prices at K. Kesoamall Pape i. Protect ytKindf agiin-t burtlaiy lose P;\gc j NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTION, j KEEP THE TROUSSEAU HABIT. Beautiful Underwear I THE GIFT64 words
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Advertisement18 1931-01-16 1 KELVIMTOR THE FXNBBT ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated m U.S. A.) Sales-Service 55, Robinson Ro*418 words
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Article288 1931-01-16 2 Anti-Stalin Plot m Crimea. Rome. Dec. 12. The return of Trotsky to the attack against the Moscow I uchy. together with details of armed iMSfi are published m to-night's Observatore Romano. The messages emanate from various well informed source." m Russia and the surrounding country. According to288 words
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Article131 1931-01-16 2 A mth. i is fire broke out at Parit on Satur day morning and resulted m the total destruction of a row of six shophouses. says the Malay Mail. The Fire Brigade unit from Siputeh arrived m about ten mirutes' time, but was unable to render much assistance owing to131 words
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Advertisement276 1931-01-16 2 BALSAMIC COUGH ELIXIR. A sure and speedy remedy for COUGHS, COLDS, ASTHMA, and all affections of the Chest, Throat and Lungs. Contains no narcotics and may be given with safety to the smallest child. SMALL SIZE 75c, LARGE SIZE $1.25 Manufactured and sold by MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road.276 words
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Advertisement194 1931-01-16 2 Victoria Theatre ■■■>■■ ■■■■■■■■■*■■■■■> j ALL NEW TALKING EQUIPMENT 1 NOW BEING INSTALLED. i I PERFECTION IN MACHINERY GOES TO MAKE SI PERFECT SOUND PRODUCTION. I WafcA for Opening Date I WITH THE LATEST 1 BRITISH PICTURE ph one: 'ira is? i^^^^^^i^r^ v Where Everyone Goes m i^~ TOINIGHT i194 words
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Advertisement171 1931-01-16 2 NIGHTLY at 6.15 9.15 j Matinees: Saturday and Sunday 3 p.m. A Cyclonic Success! j !i "FREE and FASY" I |f A MONSOON OF MIRTH! i A HURRICANE of HILARITY Ibusteel iIKEATON! IN METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S I WHIRLWIND MUSICAL I j| COMEDY CARNIVAL I 5 OF LOVE AND LAUGHTER i IN HOLLYWOOD!171 words
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Miscellaneous179 1931-01-16 2 THE WEEK. Friday. 16th. Hmh Water. 08 00. 8.7 ft.. 22 15. 8.3 ft Police Band. Katong Park 5.15 p.m. H'ckiy SRC vs. Riff Raffs at SRC Saturday. 17th. Huh Wat*r. 08 55. 9 0 f t 23.00. 8.6 ft Cycle and Carriage Co. Extraordinary General Meeting 1130 am Penang179 words
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Article1100 1931-01-16 3 SIAMESE MINISTER ON TOUR. A VISIT TO INDIA. Developing the Country's Business. I (From Our Own Correspondent.) The Minister of Commerce and Communica>ns having completed half of his tour, has ent a very busy eleven days at work m Bangle before setting out on the second half This ibraces Burma.1,100 words
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Article19 1931-01-16 3 The difference between Scotland and Englana is that Scotland is educated while Eng'and, relatively, is not.— Mr. Arnold Bennett19 words
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Article350 1931-01-16 3 Marriage Questions m Court. Jean Bridget De La Fargue. described m the receivmg order H Countess De La Fargue widow. of Aid nham Lodge Hotel. R ad f e u Herts^ and who stated that the title was conferred by Henry IV. of France on an ancestor350 words
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Article206 1931-01-16 3 Protest at Rancher Earl's Auction. London. Dec. 13. The Earl of Eemor.t. who came from his Canadian ranch last yejr to take up the title leaned back against the office counter at Christie's yesterday and surveyed the world from btnmOl the brim of his felt hat. He206 words
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Article46 1931-01-16 3 Disturbances m Holland. Amsterdam, Jan. 7. Big unemployed riots took place here and at Haarlem during the night. The police charged repeatedly and made a number of arrests. The total unemployed receiving assistance m Holland is over 72,000, of whom 21,000 are m Amsterdam.46 words
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Advertisement150 1931-01-16 3 fwincarnis cif^skX nurse you &> 4\\ bad* to health Jfe^\\ set upon the long tedious road "to I R^J^fll devoted nursing counts. l/fIHi&TTf l \B I et incarnis be by your side M then, pouring fresh strength daily ■[>£ cM into your wasted frame. Themineral H^L^ v JJI salts m150 words
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Advertisement5 1931-01-16 3 Horn: -^jMa INDIGESTION mmmm •a|SURATP|v.5 words
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Advertisement183 1931-01-16 3 WV ■■-wwwHuuuiJUUIJIJlJKnjl! tstete Trust Agencies i (1927) LinriteA BRANCHES U Xl street i X, ALA S^ the fSKuILeS a e d ith Guar^ns^R^r T' Adm l inist^tor S Receivers. anl'fcSn^rr. chat 111 e o"r tS SerTtf i Admimstration applied for and security fShed We specialize m Estate Management Consultations Invited183 words
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Article, Illustration58 1931-01-16 4 BRIDE. Mrs. Kingsfcrd Smith, the wife of the famous Australian aviator, who. it is reporU-d. will go to San Francisco with her husband m April to fly the Pacific to Japan. Furmerlj Mi>« Mary Powell, she was marrud ie King>ford Smith seen after he arrived m Australia ufier58 words
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739 1931-01-16 4 The Tropics in a Glasgow THE AMAH ARRIVES DOCK. IN SCOTLAND. [From Our Own Correspondent.] EdinburghA morbid curiosity l->d m? th? O.her day to the Glasgow Docks. A ship was due to berth that morning from Malaya and the Far East and I thought, so tropic-sick does one become at739 words
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Article445 1931-01-16 4 THOSE who favour smart tennis accessories might add to their collection a calf skin cover for the racquet. I have seen a very i attractive black and white cover, which followed the shape of the racquet head exactly, and was made secure by a lightning fastener at one445 words
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Article744 1931-01-16 4 AS I wrote recently, never has so much attention been paid to stockings and shoes by English women as of late years. And now that we are facing the annual Home exodus I would advise my readers to pack amongst their wardrobes for the journey some744 words
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Article, Illustration423 1931-01-16 4 Lips Mean Much. BEAUTY— THE NEW WAY. SECOND to the eyes, comes the mouth, as the most expressive feature of the face. It is here that the greatest number of muscles connected with expression are concentrated. When age begins to make its presence known, the mouth is the first to423 words
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Article1386 1931-01-16 4 Something: Useful for the Bright Young Things H. H. Richards at Home A Lady Parliamentarian Abroad Toint Lupinos Going Strong: Weird Parties m Historic Castle. r Dee. Jk change has come over the Bright Young ••Things of Mayfair. No longer do they thrive exclusively on freak parties,1,386 words
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Article508 1931-01-16 4 11RUNETTES who choose that shade of emerald green which suits them so well, might d^cid on one of the pretty frocks I have seen m a Mayfair salon. They are for smart dinner functions. The general -trend of the waistline seems to be above the hips. and.508 words
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Article707 1931-01-16 5 SO "FAMILIAR." Mr. Rickmann Tries It m a London Store. "Boloney!" snapped Mr. Arthur Rickmann. "Ses you!" I suggested modestly. "Aw, go take a run round the block," said Mr. Rickmann. "D'you mean to tell me that < these la-di-dah, mush and kid glove707 words
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Article275 1931-01-16 5 Still No Date for His Return. Little consolation for those who are anxious to see Eros reinstated In his old position with the ieast possible delay Is to be gained from a perusal of the report of the Local Government, Record and Museums Committee of the London County Council.275 words
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Article484 1931-01-16 5 Two Chinese Sentenced for Assault and Robbery. How three Chinese decoyed a taxi-dru ?r ;o a lonely spot off Jurcng Road, at the II Imilestone, m Novemoer last year, and there stabbed him many times and relieved him of $10. his coat, a watch and some pawn484 words
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Article36 1931-01-16 5 The Asiatic staff of the Institute for Medical Research entertained Professor L. Anigstein, of the Warsaw University ,on Friday afternoon to tea at the Great Eastern Hotel, on the eve of his departure for Siam. MM.36 words
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Article48 1931-01-16 5 Heavy Decline m Revenue. 'Re'.i'c'b Serv-e. i Berlin, Jan. 14. Addressing th? Reich Budget Committee the Financ? Minister. Dr Dietrich, pointed out that the financial situation had become much aggravated since Jan. Ist and his revised estimate of the decline of rev;nue is now I £35.000.000.48 words
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Article231 1931-01-16 5 A Defence of M. Tardieu. Paris, Jan. 8. M. Tardieu's friends, replying to accusations brought m the Press, claim that the exPremier's only participation m the Oustric affairs was the perfectly constitutional action of handing over to the Ministry of Finance a memorandum which had been given to231 words
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Article94 1931-01-16 5 M. Venizelos' Visit to Rome. Rome, Jan. 1. The Greek Premier, M. Venizelos, on Wednesday morning visited the Duce, who shortly afterwards returned the visit. In addition M. Venizelos was received m audience by the King and conferred at length with the Foreign Minister, Signor Grandi.94 words
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Advertisement374 1931-01-16 5 j WONT WAIT Eversharp Pens I Ikeep pace 1 Eversharp Pens provide a smooth, instant flow of ink at 1 the touch of the nib to the paper. All the proved advantages of pen design jEB 7 r "^A Kversharps f <oep wM&Em fl I nace and make vtirX your374 words
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Advertisement419 1931-01-16 5 I h ft -^a> I v ff When you get the right food for a Iff different m one very important baby everything else comes right- Bur way. The Uctogen" process makes if your baby is like lots of others the Curd light and flaky. Any baby and cart rake419 words
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Article998 1931-01-16 6 "NOT A KILLER." What A Year Has Done to Primo Camera. It is ;ust a year ago since Primo Camera. I the giant itanan box^r, paid his first visit co London for a preliminary contest with Ja:*k .Stanley, the former London policeman, and his998 words
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Article77 1931-01-16 6 San Sebastian Suggested as Venue. Madrid, Jan. 6. Spain is proposing San Sebastian as th? venue of the disarmament conference, according to Press reports on the Foreign Minister, the Duke of Alba's, journey to Paris, wher? the Duke is ventilating the suggestion m conversations with M. Brian d77 words
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299 1931-01-16 6 LOCAL CLINICS. Plans For National Maternity Service. Plans for a great national campaign to save th? lives of 1,500 mothers every year are revealed m a memorandum issued by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, the Minister of Health, to local authorities. The Government, ft is299 words
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Article406 1931-01-16 6 The Birth of a Nephew. Among new accessions to the British Museum- is a batch of six letters written by Jane Austen to her brother Frank (Admiral cf the Fleet Sir Francis Austen. G.C.B.K which Captain E. L. Austen. R.N., has presented with other manuscripts. Five406 words
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Article205 1931-01-16 6 Second Wife Cites First m Divorce. A wife petitioned m the Divorce Court for the dissolution of her marriage on the grounds of her husband's misconduct with iiis former wife. The petitioner was Mrs. Maud Adelin? FAans. of Valleyfield-road. Streatham Common. The husband. Mr. Montague Evans, was described205 words
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Advertisement589 1931-01-16 6 FREE BOOK ON HOW TO TREAT Bronchitis aT^aaam a^BBB^^I I^bbb^^bbbl^bbb^^bbb^bbbl •f^L^LH^y BY B. W. HAIR. M.D. THE GREATEST BRITISH ASTHMA SPECIALIST of to-day says 1 bave not seen one who, if there were no serious complications, no matter how long the duration of the Asthma, could not be cared DON'T589 words
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Advertisement220 1931-01-16 6 Manufactured b T RONUK, Umit.d. Port.Ud., ENGLAND. iniiilLi I BRITISH I cement! I SOLE AGENTS Eastern (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang 2 77^ exquisite chamiMj§^ 1 Hfe 1 "ASHES OF ROSES" and I&.W 'O A I "ASHES OF VIOLETS "Toilet \j loik I Preparations arc indispensable NlJ^ 1 V I aci220 words
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Article1588 1931-01-16 7 HEADQUARTERS BURNED. Successful Operations m Tharrawaddy. Range an, Jan. i*. The Burma Riffle* reached and burned th« ebfcls' headquarters at Alantaung ii? the forest fastness on Wednesday afternoon, and seventeen rebels were killed, who, ii b understood included most of the leaders. The Palace which was used1,588 words
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Article202 1931-01-16 7 Englishmen Only Are Our Enemies. A Press communique states. I The following proclamation of the Mlnlaun? was found on the person of one of the rebels. j It shows that the outbraak was a definite insurrection directed against the Government and does not support the theory that202 words
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Article239 1931-01-16 7 The Problem m Europe. i Geneva, Jan. 5. The Secretary-General of the League of Nations has Issued the text of the report which he has addressed to European Governments m view of the meeting of the Commission of Enquiry m regard to European federation, which will open on the239 words
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Advertisement318 1931-01-16 7 THE READY TO SERVEFOODS J AND DAIRY PRODUCE OP i (tfd, j Insist on St Ivel foods and dairy i produce. Say to your servants, "m- i sivt o St Ivel". Soups, Fish, j SauitWl Entrees. Hams. Bacon. Jams. Cheese. All the best stores m I: .->i tj ore s"ii318 words
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Advertisement283 1931-01-16 7 \AFSTIN/| cr 'P H WRITE FOR TRIAL RUNS I PARTICULARS OF ARRANGED WITH T I THESE CARS. pLEAgURE J-X I Phone 5088 Phone 5089 ltiT AGENTS JUUL S THROUGHOUT CONSULT A"% MALAYA US \^f L- U X BILEY THERE is Fifty -odd yeats ago your Grand- without a particle of283 words
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629 1931-01-16 8 GERMAN FOREIGN POLICY. "A Collision that Could Only End m Disaster." Karlsruhe (Baden), Jan. 5. The Foreign Minister, Dr. Curtius, addressed a meeting of the People's Party at Pforzheim, appealing to Party friends for the same full confidence as was given to him by the629 words
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Article259 1931-01-16 8 Old Angling Clubs. Have any clubs connected with sport a history that goes further back than that of angling clubs Mr. A. R. Matthews, the Editor cf he Angling News, has been making exrmMive inquiries into the ages of the principal anglir<? clubs, and m the Christmas Number259 words
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Article71 1931-01-16 8 In the Sarawak Governmert service: His Highness the Rajah has been pleased to appoint Mr. R. G. Aikman to act as Assistant District Officer, Kapit; Mr. R. F. Sinclair to do duty temporarily as Assistant Protector of Labour; Mr. H. B. Crocker to be Registrar of Marriages, Third Division, under71 words
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Article595 1931-01-16 8 M. BARTHOU'S ORATION. The Scene at Notre Dame. For the ceremony In Notre Dame at the funeral of Marshal Joffre the Immense nave of the cathedral was draped m black. A flag fringed with gold enveloped the coffin. On soms nineteen cushions there rested the595 words
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Article140 1931-01-16 8 Sydney Pedestrians Terrorised. Sydney, Jan. 3. An extraordinary shooting affray occurred here this morning. After demanding money from a tobacconist a madman dashed into the street brandishing a rifle, terrorised pedestrians and shot dead a policeman who tried to pacify him. A second policeman, an Englishman named140 words
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Article110 1931-01-16 8 NO WAR A German Statesman's Declaration. Saigon, Jan. 6. The Berlin correspondent of l'Oeuvre put this question to Dr. R. Hilferding, who was extolling a general agreement between France and Germany: "And if Germany does not obtain satisfaction will war come again He replied: "In a war Germany will have110 words
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Article97 1931-01-16 8 Pursued by Crowd of Indians. Great excitement prevailed m Praser-street between Mogul-street and Sule Pagoda-road, Rangoon, when a Burman was chased by a crowd of about 200 Indians armed with sticks. They were, with difficulty, persuaded to desist from assaulting him when the Burman, m an exhausted97 words
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Advertisement380 1931-01-16 8 I if^^V Of Chemists I ~~W*MI Wsi nd Stores I Bl m two ii«e». Catarrhal, Fermentative, Ulcerative. Angier's Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, anti-fermentative effects throughout the entire digestive tract. That is why it is so valuable m affections of the stomach and intestines. It soothes and cleanses the mucous membrane,380 words
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Advertisement233 1931-01-16 8 I IJiarrhoea 1 I will be stopped by I I taking KALZAN A I H Diarrhoea is caused by m flam- H mation of the intestines, H generally due to irritated nerves. By taking Kalzana, the Calcium food, you will provide your blood with the Calium (lime) necessary to strengthen233 words
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Article22 1931-01-16 9 quired. Chinese, must have -ami know personally all H .louulvout S.S. and F.M.S. B deUik to Bo\ 858. care of22 words
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Article39 1931-01-16 9 PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. S.S. DEPARTMENT, r^Ponry Appointments. m ;<!..;> two Reinforced Conk| i two Datallers for same. Hft alary required and O «)I ixperience and forward I*l <•< pies of recent testiB| Hid be addressed to the PuMh works Department H39 words
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Article60 1931-01-16 9 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE 4s hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tender? may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Additions and Alterations to the Offic rs" Quarters. Central Fire Station. Hill Street. Date of60 words
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Article78 1931-01-16 9 Sealed tenders will be received at Headquarters Office. Fort Canning on Monday February 2nd. 1931 for the supply of one pair young draft bullocks for the purpose of drawing a grass mower and roller. F^rirr of tender and all particulars may be ..blamed on application78 words
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Article149 1931-01-16 9 EAST ANGLIA— Oxley Rise Reasonable, 'lose and comfortable Phone 4390. NOTICES. TYE GUAN TONG (Tye Guan Pawnshop). late of No. 214-215 Rorhore Road. SINGAPORE. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that a Creditors' meeting will be held on the 17th day of Jan.. 1931 at 2.15 p.m. sharp149 words
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Article321 1931-01-16 9 NEW YEAR MEETING 1931. Under S. R. A. Rules of Racing. Ist Day Thurs., Jan. Bth, 1931. 2nd Day Sat., Jan. 10th, 1931. 3rd Day Tues., Jan. 13th, 1931. th Day Thurs., Jan. 15th, 1931. sth Day Sat., Jan. 17th, 1931. THREE RUNS each for Horses Classes321 words
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270 1931-01-16 9 THE CYCLE CARRIAGE CO. (1926) LTD. Reduction of Capital. Notice is hereby given that an extraordinary general meeting of The Cycle and Carriage Company <1926> Limited, will be held at the registered office of the Company 41, Orchard Road, Singapore, on the 17th. day of January 1931 at 11.30 o'clock270 words
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Advertisement378 1931-01-16 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^~ASSAGIf AMCLRE ISS FUMIKO Dhoby Ghaat. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nm. lAS. Ptenhaa In4, ,9 Lavender Street Phone tt7S. MASSAGE HALL. MX v HART AND MISS HANA 60, Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. TO LET. i Orchard Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. i; MEYER ROAD Apply Meyer Brothers. CT.-No "9378 words
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Advertisement451 1931-01-16 9 NOTICES, ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. In Bankruptcy No. 210 of 1930. Re M. H. xMOWLA SAHIB MARICAN of No. 678 North Bridge Road, Singapore. Notice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared m the451 words
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Advertisement339 1931-01-16 9 AUCTION SALES. AUCTION SALE of TWO ROLLS OF FIRE-PROOF RUBBEROID ROOFING to be held at Our saleroom N->c 30 and 31 Chulia Street, On Monday, Jan. 19th, at 10.30 a.m. now on view CHEONG KOON SENG AND CO.. Auctioneers. DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT339 words
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Advertisement311 1931-01-16 9 Everything M^j\ that baby needs ■-■€fiW y:»*vx... ■■■■■■■.■:-:> <y w' m QJifc^.' ••> All the nourishment that i mixed as directed. Babies baby needs for building firm from birth onwards thrive flesh,sturdy limbs and active splendidly on Mellin's Food, brain and nerves is con- because it is the nearest tamed311 words
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1271 1931-01-16 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JANUARY 16, 1931. QUOTA COMPLEXITIES. It has to be confessed that there seems to be a good deal of maladroitness m connection with the local statement of the Quota tin scheme. It was suggested m these columns when the Warden of Mines' circular was first issued1,271 words
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574 1931-01-16 10 LAVENDER ST. ACCIDENT. Mr. S. Leigh-Hunt Killed m Car Collison. The death occurred at about midnight on Wednesday of Mr. S. Leigh-Hunt, a probationary assistant controller of the Government Monopolies Department, as the result of terrible I injuries which he received m a car smash a574 words
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Article454 1931-01-16 10 FLOODS IN GRANGE SOMERSET ROADS. To the Editor. Sir. During the recent rainy weather, the compounds of houses m Grange and Somerset Roads and along both sides of Grange Road at i the junction of Orchard Road, have been flood- 1 ed by the slightest shower454 words
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Article169 1931-01-16 10 RIVER RISES 35 FEET. Inhabitants Evacuating Temerloh Houses. (From Our Own Cc r respond«iit Kuala Lumpur. J an lr> Advice received from Temerloh («ajfc* *ahang) this morning states that serious n^ire being experienced m Pahang The river rose 35 leet m one niuht Many shop houses169 words
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Article346 1931-01-16 10 Uninvited "Guests" Rob Lottery Party. Among the four arm?d robbery ctMU i present Assizes before Mr Justice v began yesterday concerning which foin were stated to hay- 1 broken into i mi-May party at a Chinese school m Kirn Keat Lhh 30th last, several members of which wen346 words
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Article220 1931-01-16 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRIC ES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Jan. 15. 5.25 p.m Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sor notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £113 716 (down ll|16) Forward £114 13 16 (down 9 16 1. The market is steady. Messrs. Symington220 words
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Advertisement158 1931-01-16 10 JOHNME Q is the whisky whose biggest re- \t^«^ commendation is /jf^y found inside the bottle > ,^^r Born 1820 still going strong. -^r CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong*. {Incorporated m Shanghai* i 90 Robinson Road Telephcne 62*1 I Fresh Pasteurised Milk 1158 words
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Advertisement93 1931-01-16 10 -:634:- 2 North Bridge Road. TENG SENG GUAN. 2 Established 1905. T.K.K's J Tyres and Tubes. 2 31 x 4 $15.00 $2.75 2 32 x 4 $18.50 $3.00 33 x 4 $19.50 $3.00 34 x 4 $24.00 $3.50 2 32 x 4>, $20.00 $3.50 2 33 x 4% $22.00 $3.7593 words
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Article102 1931-01-16 11 Kuropean Delegate's Views Repudiated. [Reuters Service.] Calcutta, Jan. 15. Ur w L Travers. President of the European N m a letter to the newspaper. The ...1:1 endorses that journal's complaint th.it Mr Gavin Jones, a British Indian delegate K.und-Tabl* Conference m London, rvpnsrnt British opinion m India r.iUMR102 words
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Article239 1931-01-16 11 Hope of a Successful Issue. Brttttl Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 15. Of the narrow margin of difference y.nn.N on the minorities question as a oult of yesterday's development hopes are I m Indian Round-Table Conference i that the efforts to effect a settlement i ibborn problem239 words
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Article185 1931-01-16 11 Maharajah of Bhopal's Appeal. r'ReutT's Service. J London. Jan. 15. of the full committee cf the Round (inference, described by Mr. Ma^D^na'd ntt of second reading of the work of •iference was held to-day. Tht b of BhoDal rejoiced that ihe :»n proposals which the185 words
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Article50 1931-01-16 11 Mtnj Injured m Scuffles With Police. llReuter's Service.] Bombay, Jan. 15. OfMMd fire at Ahmedabad yesterl ailing to disperse a crowd demonympftttay with the men executed nor, with the Sholapur rioting m ported that a man and woman were iid 150 were injured by policemen's taken to hospital.50 words
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Article43 1931-01-16 11 Admiral's Son Killed. London, Dec. 31. An aeroplane nosedived into a Maryborough tc-day. Uot, Mr. B. E. Davidson, who has a I war record and is a son of Vicccander Davidson, and a passenger, ■"I while the mechanic was seriously43 words
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Article174 1931-01-16 11 CONCESSION RELEASED. Handing Over Ceremony at Tientsin. [Reuters Par Eastern Service.] Tientsin, Jan. 15. The Belgian Concession tore was formally handed back to China this morning m the presence of Mr. C. T. Wang, the Chinese Foreign Minister, who m his speech referred to the Sino-B:lgian174 words
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Article150 1931-01-16 11 Bank of France Takes Important Step. [Reuters Service.] Paris. Jan. 14. The Bank of Franc-, which has hitherto only accepted gold bullion of a standard fineness of 995 per mille. has decided m future to accept all ingots of gold of a standard fineness of 900 per mille150 words
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Article122 1931-01-16 11 Estimates of Development Scheme Approved. [British Radio Official Service.] Rug-by, Jan. 15. The Home Development Committee for the purposes of Government grant m aid has approved the estimate of £3.000.000 to be expended by the Southern Railway Company on the extension of the existing docks at Southampton. Details122 words
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Article87 1931-01-16 11 Wants Assistance m Domestic Problems. [Reuters Service.] Geneva, Jan. 14. The Chinese Government has telegraphed the Serretary-Ceneral of the League suggesting that Sir Arthur Salter should visit China to discuss questions relating to the effect of the present world depression on China's economic activities, also .suggesting that Mr.87 words
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Article72 1931-01-16 11 Chinese Plan for Factory at Geneva. F Reiser's Servioj.] Geneva, Jan. 14. Numerous snags have appeared m the Opium Committees discussion on the quota system The British plan fails to find general favour and Mr. Woo Kai Seng has requested consideration of the Chinese plan to create an72 words
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Article67 1931-01-16 11 British Princes Leave This Week End. I British Radio Official Service.] Kueby. Jan. 12. The Prince of Wales, who will :mbark for his South American tour at Santander on Sunday, will travel to Paris on Friday accompanied by Prince George. The Princes will fly to France67 words
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Article28 1931-01-16 11 The death took place m Hong Kong of the Rev. W. F. Crosthwait. M.A.. M.C., Chaplain to His Majesty's Forces. He was a graduate of Trinity College. Cambridge.28 words
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Article160 1931-01-16 11 HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. End of South Wales Dispute Expected. I British Radio— Official Service.] Baffcr. Jut if. The negotiations for the settlement of the coal mining dispute m South Wales were continued at the Board of Trade yesterday and, although agreement was not reached, the Issues were160 words
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Article182 1931-01-16 11 Earthquake Tremors Cause Panic. iKeuter's Service.) Mexico City, Jan. 15. The sharpest earthquake tremors ever experienced threw the city Into great confusion late this evening. They lasted over two minutes. .The population ran into the streets expecting buildings to collapse. A peculiar yellow light was seen m182 words
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Article101 1931-01-16 11 U.S. Presidency Candidate Speaks Out. [Reuteri Service] New York. Jan. 15. A statement on Europe's debts to America which is considered significant as the speaker intends to stand as Democratic candidate for the Presidency m 1932. was made to-day by Mr. Albert Ritchie. Governor of Maryland. In his101 words
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Article96 1931-01-16 11 Explanation of Empty Coffins on Sydney Beach. [Reuter's Service.] Sydney, Jan. 14. Several Chinese coffins have been washed up near here and local Chinese are speculating as to the significance of this. One of the coffins bore an inscription; translated it shews the figures 87 87 and96 words
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Article60 1931-01-16 11 Sub-Committees to Begin Work. I British Radio Official Service.! Rugby, Jan. 15. The eleventh meeting of the Anglo-Soviet Debts and Claims Committee yesterday decided that the sub-committee dealing with bondholders' claims and Soviet counterclaims should commence its work on January 26th. and the sub-committee dealing with miscellaneous private60 words
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Article36 1931-01-16 11 Chilean Negotiations With New York Completed. Santiago, Chile, Jan. 15. The Minister of Finance to-day announced that negotiations with New York for the establishment of a $300,000,000 nitrate combine had been successfully comDleted.36 words
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Article36 1931-01-16 11 (Reu'.cr's Servi» c.l The Ilapue, Jan. 14. The Dutch destroyer Vangalen will leave Curacao on Feb. 21 for the East Indies via the Cape and is due m Batavia on June 1.36 words
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Article659 1931-01-16 11 SUGGESTED NEGLIGENCE. Malay Van Driver Acquitted of Blame. Desth by misadventure was the verdict rsturned by the jury yesterday at the conclusion ofthe inquest on the death of Inspector A. F. French, which occurred on Dec. 20 as the result of a collision with a motor van659 words
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Article98 1931-01-16 11 The Late Mr. G. H. Sargent. fßeuter's Service.] Concord, New Hampshire, Jan. 14. The death has occurred her? of Mr. Georgv Henry Sargent. ..h^ well-known writer. George Henry Sargent began his working life on a St. Paul's. Minnesota newspaper of which he subsequently became editor being later98 words
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Article82 1931-01-16 11 Mr. Baldwin's Letter to Tory M.P.s. Router 'j> Service. 1 London, Jan. 14. In preparation for the reassembling of Parliament on Jan. 20. a disciplinary letter has been circulated by Mr. Baldwin to Conservative Members of Parliament calling attention to opportunities" narrowly missed m past sessions that82 words
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Article51 1931-01-16 11 £50,000,000 Deficit Expected This Year. fßeuter's Service. 1 Berlin. Jan. 14. It was stated to-day that the budget deficit m 1931 is expecte 1 to total £50,000,000 Taxation would not be increased nor officials' salaries further reduced but administrative costs must \32 reduced and eventually military and naval51 words
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Article21 1931-01-16 11 Mr. W. E. Williams. Deputy Superintendent of Stores at Central Workshops, is sailing for home on long leave from Port Sv.ettenham.21 words
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Advertisement128 1931-01-16 11 1 N \t^Qj%P^> i i! r Si ii i I 1 Sir j i I I j i i 1 i i I i| New Seasons Collection !i ROBINSONS I Singapore Kuala Lumpur I! II aaiaiapjai?JHfi'fffi'fiai'j?j?jßirjufi!riai!ii!fi!ri!n!r^ winiaaiiaaßßianiafiuaiiuariiiaipja I SAFETY FIRST I HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE KEYNOTE OF CHATWOOD CONSTRUCTION S128 words
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Article808 1931-01-16 12 HINDUS ACCEPT. Hut Sikhs Hold Up Settlement. The II du-Mnvlom dispute at the Round Table Conference was on Wednesday reduced to the narrowest margin. th" question of one seat on the Punjab Council, and it is stated that actually agreement was reached between the delegations808 words
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Article171 1931-01-16 12 Substantial Indianisation of Army Recommended. IRei.trr'i. Service.] London, Jan. 14. An early and substantial Increase m the Indianisation of the Indian Army and the establishment of a training college m India for officers of all arms of the Indian defence services are the chief recommendations of the r>efence171 words
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Article471 1931-01-16 12 A GREAT SEND-OFF. Representative Gathering on Quay. Not quite two years after his arrival m the country he succeeded Major-General C. C. Van Straubenzee m March 1929 MajorGeneral H. L. Pritchard. C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0.. the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, bade Singapore good-bye yesterday mornirg when he471 words
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Article313 1931-01-16 12 Heart and Liver Bite Cure. The mad dog affair, says the Straits Echo. took place at Ayer Itam village, the animal. which was an unlicensed pariah, having made its first attack on Sunday. The persons bitten. j however, who evidently did not realise that j rabies was313 words
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Article95 1931-01-16 12 Joint Railway and Airways Scheme. Lcndon, Dec. 31. A cheap "flip" for Londoners with the object of popularising flying is announced m the r-hape of a joint scheme of the Southern RailJ way and Imperial Airways to convey parties by I train from London to Croydon95 words
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Article28 1931-01-16 12 Own Bomb Kills Charsadda Revolutionary. Peshawar, Jan. 3. News from Charsadda shows that cne Amirulla. while carrying a live bomb, killed himself accidentally by its explosion.28 words
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Article742 1931-01-16 12 TRIBUTES TO HIS MEMORY. Singapore Indians 9 Sorrow. (By Our Indian Correspondent). Appreciative references were made to the life and work of the late Maulana Mohamed All. the well-known Muslim leader and one of the delegates to the Round Table Conference, at a meeting of Indians convened742 words
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Article71 1931-01-16 12 Mr. Kellogg to Take Oath To-day. Geneva. Jan. 7. It is officially announced that th 3 Permanent International Court will assemble at the Hague on January 15 for the first time since che League of Nations elected fifteen new judges for a nine years' term. Among the71 words
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Article92 1931-01-16 12 To Deliver Lecture to Students. Oslo, Jan. 6. The Dagbladet reports that the restless exile M. Trotzki is expected here at the end of January with the object of delivering a lecture before the Norwegian Students' Federation. The Norwegian Government is considering granting him a visa92 words
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Article807 1931-01-16 12 A DAY OF STATISTICS. Slump Affects Church Revenues. At the fifth day's session of the Methodist Conference m Wesley Church Bishop Edwin P. Lee called upon the Conference statistician to read his report. It was evident that the income of the church had been seriously affected by807 words
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Article151 1931-01-16 12 Trial of 26 Accused Opened m Lahore. Lahore, Jan. 2. The trial of the conspiracy case, i.i whiel" there are 26 accused. 13 absconders and fivi approvers, commenced to-day before the specia (tribunal. At th? outset as a result of a representation made by the defence,151 words
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Article28 1931-01-16 12 Madras, Jan. G. The total number of prisoners released on tendering apology since the commencement of the civil disobedience movement m the Presidency is 1,303.28 words
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Article834 1931-01-16 12 KUCHING PRESENTATION. Rajah Performs Interesting Ceremony. On the morning ot December 29th. Council Negri Day, His Highness the Rajah presented his Regiment, the Sarawak Rangers, with their < Colours, says ihe Sarawak Gazett Tho 1 ceremony of the presentation, unique m the annals of the State,834 words
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Article191 1931-01-16 12 Large Gathering to Honour Sultan. i The first meeting of the Ferak State Counj cli for the yr-ar took place at Taiping, the State Capital, on Monday. H.H. the Sultan of Perak. accompanied by Raja Kechil Bongsu. ADC. arrived m Taipins r at 9.30 am and drove191 words
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Article839 1931-01-16 12 PUBLIC COMMUTE!- Moslem Association Suggestion. •By Our Muslim Con Some months ago. the local |fl ciation sent out circular- letters to a lim clubs ami associations In viting their \;.:w:s upon its pi constitution of a committee repi Muslims, to b? called the Muslim; p mittee.839 words
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Article90 1931-01-16 12 Extraordinary Incident m Germany. IViri*. Le Matin it ports tht foUowtni lucid Spandau (near Berlin*: An applied himself passionately to tIM Theosophy. has cut the throat eighteen months old. and hM iv< I Into custjdy. He declared thnt by t> tion the soul cf Abraham was cms;: the90 words
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Article2272 1931-01-16 13 OVER-EXERTION DANGERS. A Warning as to the Body's Vagaries. We may say that roughly there were two schools the one side maintained that overexertion, or. as Sir Clifford Allbutt termed it. "overstrain." was capable of injuring the healthy heart; the other school, known as the Leipsic2,272 words
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Advertisement174 1931-01-16 13 llfl LV I OOt-D If kAm I win IRff I J B V^^^- -it *r iW ISTRAWBERRIES 1 with CREAM l r i 1 Luscious whole berries m Cartons "FRBSHFOOD" Cream j i j AT ALL BRANCHES— iRrrFRIGERATIMG Co LTD Branches: Orchard Rd., Selegie Rd., Keppel Rd. They Do Not174 words
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Advertisement349 1931-01-16 13 There's a flavour to <^^ suit your taste* Plain, jj Tif/oYvW l^ Milk, Cream, Raisins Nuts* Choose what* /mSnf^ftwf^^ ever your fancy tells /QgggjjlL&S^ you* They're all II NUT JUll^^mi delicious* They're IIBVPWBi^M^^L FRY'S Carte ts. vMMhS The handy hygienic carton fr* /s^^KHtKß^r keeps the chocolate fresh to the last349 words
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Advertisement823 1931-01-16 14 blue runnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. SXPBBSS BKBVICB MA&BHLLBB, LONDON 4k N. CONTINENT FOKTNIGWIXT. WEEKLY BEBVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Mssrthly Servte* Lfrerpssl and Cllasgsw. (Via GqsM* <si lull). INto üb)tc( to alteraUM without astts*. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dae. flails PYRRHUB For Amsterdam, London and823 words
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Advertisement514 1931-01-16 14 Ellennan Bucknall Steamship Co.* Ltd* "ELLERMAN" UNE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Dae Singapore. bjb. CITY OF KHIOS Feb. 16 HOMEWARDS. •J. CITY OF CORINTH Far London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port514 words
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Advertisement469 1931-01-16 14 P. 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 GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Dney D Ut Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnacr [>or% 1931 KALYAN 9.100 Apr469 words
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Advertisement737 1931-01-16 15 0- S. El. T .irip ,us and New York: (from Kobe) Express Freight Service.} Sanyo Maru Feb. 22 vu s. ittle and Vancouver:— (from Kobe) Paris Maru Feb. 4 i/OD d, Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp. Atlas M^ru Feb. 15 16 MfcaD >l>rt Elizabeth. Cape Town. Rio de jH Santos.737 words
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Advertisement514 1931-01-16 15 HXS2 ss s^r I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. B FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. BUEX I W PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. I X Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S| Singapore. Singapore, renanc New York. If fres. Harrison Jan. 19 Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Mar. 3 H514 words
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Advertisement823 1931-01-16 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlement* (Singapore and rniH|| of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL, INFORMATION BUREAU.823 words
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Article461 1931-01-16 16 Keel Laying Ceremony at Camden. Camden, N. J. The keel ct what Ls claimed to be the largest commercial "essel ever to be ttuilt m the United States was laid here Dec. 6. The ceremonies were participated m by members ox the United States Senate and461 words
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Article75 1931-01-16 16 Klang, Brit. 729, from Penang 15, for Penang 17. Haruna Maru, Jap. 6311, from Yokohama 14, for London 15. Lipis. Brit. 460. from Kuantan 15. far Kuantan 17. Lyeemoon, Brit. 1734, from Swatow 15, for Penang 19. Prosper, Nor. 1377, from Penang 15, for Hong Kong 18. Toba, Dut. 684,75 words
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Article24 1931-01-16 16 Jan. 15. Cremer, Tidore, Siberg (Dut); Moncalieri (Ital); Dukat (Nor); Redang (Siam) Kola, Koolinda, Mahidol, Scott Harley, Ethiopia, Hong Hwa, Karuah. Kedah (Brit).24 words
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Advertisement511 1931-01-16 16 Burns Philp line(lncorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA .(7,375 tons) acd ths motor vessel MALABAR (4.512 tons). The s-s MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,511 words
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Advertisement184 1931-01-16 16 us. GLENSHIEL. Consignee* of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Jan. 12, 1931) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Oodown No. 48-9 on Tuesday January 20th, 1931 at 9 a.m. No further Survey will be184 words
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Advertisement519 1931-01-16 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DM S lta Ho, Ne. U^ M.S. SILVERASH In Port Jan. 16 F b M.S. SILVER WILLOW Jan. 25 Feb. 1 M|f For rate 3 ant519 words
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Miscellaneous690 1931-01-16 16 MAIL DESPATCHES, BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 axa Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6690 words
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Article22 1931-01-16 17 W. taw for acknowledgment from the N.YJC. th,- current issue of the very excellent overseas gggd magazine Japan.22 words
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Article381 1931-01-16 17 Career of Famous British Admiral. Admiral Sir Richard Poore, Bt., whose death \vv. Swiuerlani. was announced recently was 77 .»»ars of age. Up ».i.- the elder son of Sir Edward Poore, third Utr tut. whom he succeeded m the title ft :BsW Hf fuel a distinguished and381 words
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Article188 1931-01-16 17 Weekly Transmissions From Antarctic. Sir Douglas Mawson left Melbourne, completed arrangements for broadcasting Discovery to Australian listeners. The ft for the Antarctic on November listeners over all Australia will be able the progress of the expedition. hUM have been made by Amalgamated M, Ltd.. and the Discovery188 words
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Article202 1931-01-16 17 THB LAST OF THE BLUENOSE SHIPS. Bluenose skipper and mate arc 0 be found afloat. Here and I littlr Maritime Province lowns <>iv will run across old gentl?i<>rm rly commanded big squars- Occasionally, three of four i-timrs will get together at a Off at a meeting, and reminiscenthe palmy days202 words
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Article268 1931-01-16 17 Early Morning Collision m Outer Roads. On her way through the ou^er roads bound for Calcutta. In the early hours of yesterday morning the Sllvermaple. commanded by Captain Chivers. with a tonnage of 5.302 was Involved m collision with the hulk Arratoon Apoar In the quaranteen anchorage, sustaining268 words
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Article186 1931-01-16 17 Steamer Captain Fined $200. Captain R. C. C. Dyascn of the steamer Kuranda. a Eritish ship, pleaded guilty before the District Judg Mr. Dodd. poftavftf io charge of allowing his ship to b? loaded x> is to submerge the centre of th~ disc indicating the load lin?. Mr.186 words
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Article419 1931-01-16 17 Garages Aboard Nautonaphtes. Paris. With the fondness for precision and exactitude which is a striking feature of the French language, the Messageries Maritimes Company, which operates ships plying between France and the Far East, has coined a new name for the vessels which it is building Seven419 words
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Article55 1931-01-16 17 Flying Officer E S. McDougall was one of the pilots who won the Fighting Area Aerobatics display for 1930. and who gave the principal aerobatics show at the R.A.F. display at Crovdon this year. Flying Officer McDougall served for three years m the Sarawak Civil Service, being stationed principally at55 words
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Article1133 1931-01-16 17 A SEVERE REPRIMAND, Master who did not Take Bearings. Alter sitting the whole of last Thursday. a Court of Inquiry m Hong Kong, which had been called to inrestigate the circumstances attending the stranding of the Indo-China S.N. steamer Kutsang on the evening of December 17.1,133 words
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Advertisement231 1931-01-16 17 CIGARETTES ij Thi» •d«»rtiMin«nt is iMucd by the Brifith- American TotMCvO Ca.(Sir t .tO Li 4 (Incorporated (nftixdJ WITH SUNSHINE GLAXO VKf^^h^ ft^ M^^^^ l^^ k^^^^ ▼TrUE IVHtttt WFlw* EXPECTANT MOTHERS NURSING MOTHERS 9 By fpr 9 9 •Taticnt had ▼«7^d^oming sickno. ftwWb;, £rerful 8 flatulence >•• became yctt iIL231 words
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Article500 1931-01-16 18 NEW TRADE TAXES. Five Provinces Now Comoly With Order. N linking. Jan. 5. The Nanking Finance Ministry has received telegraphic reports frcm the Kiangsu, Chekiang. Kiangsi. Hupeh and 'ionin Provincial Jove.r ments announcing the fact that all native customs houses and likin bureaux were closed500 words
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Article166 1931-01-16 18 Mr. Soong s Reported Promise to Merchants. Three representatives of the Shanghai Chinese Coal Merchants Association, who went to Nanking last week to ask the National Government to abolish the coal tax simultaneously with likin. have returned to Shanghai. In an interview with members of the166 words
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Article224 1931-01-16 18 Film "Stars" Escape m Night Clothes. New York. Dec. 15. Cottages of film celebrities and prominent Los Angeles residents at Malibu Beach, a fashionable seafront resort near Hollywood, were destroyed by fire following an explosion of mysterious origin at the home of George de Sylva. a composer of224 words
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Article334 1931-01-16 18 But Traders are Protecting Themselves. In an attempt to obstruct the sale of pi?ccgoods. Congress pickets have recently reappeared m Burrabazar, Calcutta, says a Statesman report. Though :he r?-?-Ury of these pickets h.is vo soma extant affected clcth merchants, ch^ pick3ts liav? mot with little success, owing334 words
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Article15 1931-01-16 18 It is too much the fashion to-day to regura our forefathers as fools. Lord Sankey.15 words
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Advertisement207 1931-01-16 18 VILE BODIES especially Fabric ones, are unsightly, and shame the car owner Why tolerate this disgrace when for ninety cents a can of Special Fabric Cleanir (which really cleans) can be obtained from Borneo Motors Ltd* Taiping and Haad Yai. Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, I m (Ihß207 words
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Advertisement1030 1931-01-16 18 BANK^G. I BANKING. INSURANCE o^SJ?™ 0 BANK MERCANTILE BANK OF I~—1 OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. mmTTw i w mrv TUI? (Incorporated m Epglaiid by Royal Charter) INDIA, LTD. lit f^ Paid up capital m 600,000 shares (Incorporated m England). fef M^w* of £5 each £3.000,000 SOUTH H ft'ni Reservs1,030 words
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284 1931-01-16 19 |jj< GROUPS' ATTITUDE. Conditional Support From Large Producers. O« Own Correspondent Ipoh, Jan. 15. t inks which are impatiently next move regarding the tin kttnly interested m two to-day which are expected to Important baring on the quota \ku\v statement was sent to the' bj Mai.284 words
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Article181 1931-01-16 19 France and Her Colonies. Paris. Jan. 8. Of a speech M. Steeg said cninf to experience a period of ftU the forces cf production Sited into a fever, the dangers .IK -reased by rpcculaticn. c lonies have not always escaped itful mirages of publicity. The acceE> m181 words
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Article98 1931-01-16 19 *'h! Ceylon Amalgamation With Malaya. 1 t the Bnard of Management Rubber Research Scheme at «k the scheme of amalgamation r M work m London with that of forth m the London Secretary's 7th. 1930, which had been > mbers, was deferred for further the Chairman pointing out98 words
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Article124 1931-01-16 19 Ayer Hitam Dividend. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT. I London. Jan. 16. In the Ayer Hit am company's report it is recommended that an m term dividend of 21--per cent be paid Kamuntin» board have decided not to r,tart dredgiiiK until Feb. 1. in view of present prices <and124 words
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Article311 1931-01-16 19 Roadways as Means of European Recovery. Spraking before 1.200 members and guests of thg Economic Club of New York. Harvey S Firt stone. Jr.. vice-president of the Fireston* Tire and Rubber Company, discussed the important part that rubber plays m the economic life of Europ The meeting311 words
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Article224 1931-01-16 19 ingenious Cotton Fair Calculation. An ingenious calculation of the business that may be expected tc result from the holding of the British Cotton Exhibition at White City, London, next February, arrives at the figure of £2.000.000 m round figures. Som?. who for years hav rtudied .Jr- nov?ments of224 words
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Article111 1931-01-16 19 A :o:>s of £2.279 is shown by the iccounts of Bakap R'lbbrr Plantations Limited, for vh<? fttt ended Jur.P 30 ImA compared with a profit of £4,132 m the previous year. After taking credit for bank interest, and allowing for the bjl-nco brought forward of £7.222. there111 words
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Article32 1931-01-16 19 i.lvatt and Co- Kuala Lumpur. Secretaries: Katu Tin (First half Jan> hours 337, yards. 66.000. pikuls 310. Renong Consolidated (First half Jan.) hours 321, yards 111.500. pikuls 326.32 words
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Article16 1931-01-16 19 You can't persuade the bear to be a bull while th« bulls are bare.— Publishers Synd|<;at».16 words
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Article440 1931-01-16 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. January 15. London. 4 months' sight 2,3 7|B London. 3 months' sight 2 3 ***** 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 and440 words
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Article145 1931-01-16 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 15. Th> local share market is stagnant and quotations easier, through lack of in£,er?st. In tin shares there are sellers of Tronoh'; at 14s. Hongkongs at 16s 9d cum. Ayer Hitams at 111 9d. Kuchais 81. Penawats 51. Sungei Luas 1.10. Kintas 1.05 and145 words
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Article121 1931-01-16 19 Singapore. Jan. 15. A certain amount of buying by Manufacturers during the past week is reported from N2w York, m ccns°qu?nce of which the market there developed a firmer ton-?. Similar conditions hay? ruled here, and our market at 13 for "Spot"' shows m improvement of 4 on121 words
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Article91 1931-01-16 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Jan. 15. Tin. Dull.— Kintas 1.03 1.08. Hitam Tin 21 ,26. Talam Mines 62 66. Pungahs 14s 15s. MalayConsols 19 21. Paroi Tins Par. Kuchais 75 32. Johans 24 30. Idris 8s 9s. Penawats 48 51. Sungel Luas 1.04 1.07. Rubber. Dull. Brogas 54 59.91 words
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Article86 1931-01-16 19 I British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Jan. 14. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06'!-. Athens 375. Bombay Is. s *d.. Berlin 20.42 Brussels 34.83 Bucharest 818. Rio 4 9-16. Buenos Aires 33 7-16. Copenhagen 18.16 i. Geneva 25.06... Helsingfors 192 T v. Hong Kong Is.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 46.95. Milan86 words
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243 1931-01-16 19 j: nuary 15th.. 12 o'clock noon W. Hammer and Co., (100. 200 205 c.d. Ho Hdng Bank ($5O) 44.00 46.00 H kong and S'hai Banking Corp (H. K. 9125) £105 £109 c.d. Kinta Electric ($1) 85 90 Malacca Electric ($1) 1.62'j 1.70 Maynard and Co.243 words
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Article378 1931-01-16 19 Weekly Additions to Library. The following publication were rec?:v d or issued by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S.. during the w?ek ending January 13th. and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Smn:»pore: ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT. Arrivals (Disembarkations* and Depart tin"; by378 words
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Article170 1931-01-16 19 The report of the Pangnga River Tin Concessions states that since the close of the financial year, the sale of the assets and undertaking of the company, sanctioned at an extraordinary meeting held last September, has been carried into effect, the date of sale beiiiK fixed as170 words
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Article104 1931-01-16 19 The account oi the African and Eastern Trade Corporation for the y»ar ended April 30 show a profit, after payment of taxation and directors' fees, of £14.803. which when added to the balance of £37.330 brought forward makes an available sum of £52.133. Out of this104 words
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Article91 1931-01-16 19 The Chungloon Rubber Estate harvested a crop of 236,210 lb. for the year ended March 31 (against 111.009 lb for the preceding seven months). The "all m" cost amounted to 6.368 d per lb (against 9.139 d.) and the average net price realiz.d was 8.041 d. per91 words
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Advertisement462 1931-01-16 19 I ASSETS EXCEED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British. Life Assurance Companies462 words
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Advertisement340 1931-01-16 19 DOLLAR RUBBERS. Altenbj ($1) 90 1.05 Alor Gajah 90 1.10 A. Hitam ($1) 1.15 1.25 Am. Malay (s2> 1.20 1.40 A. Kuning ($1) 20 oO Ayer Molek ($1) 85 95 Ayer Panas ($1) 90 1.10 Bassett ($1) 62 2 70 Brogas <$1> 54 59 Brunei United (Ss> 1.75 1.90 Bukit340 words
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Advertisement42 1931-01-16 19 A.D 172Q £S^ •WORPORATEO M CNGLAhiO BY ROYAL CHARTER^Sf^ FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rates and prompt settlements. Established over 200 years. Agencies throughout Malaya. Branch Office: j Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. A. GORDON LEE. Res. Manager. c42 words
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Article644 1931-01-16 20 PENANG MEETING. Results of Yesterday's Races. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PenanCi Jan. 15. There was a moderate attendance at to-day's races, the weather being fair and the going good. Details are as follow: Horse*— Classes 4 and s—Div5 Div 2 (5 furs.) PANRILLA (Christie* 9.4 1 KINTA644 words
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Article124 1931-01-16 20 Races for Milner and Chinta Cups. On Sunday, the "A" Class yachts will sail the second race of a series for the Milner Challenge Cup. The start will be at 'lo a.m. and the course will be posted m the usual position. The points gained to date by the124 words
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Article40 1931-01-16 20 The match between South Johore and the Welch on Saturday will be played at Johore Bahru. The following will represent Johore: Parks; Van der Gucht. Peters, Oothe, Stimpson; Ferguson. Scott; Cuscaden, MacKenzie, Alien. Engley, Rudd, Sergei, Saunders and Pielden.40 words
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Article405 1931-01-16 20 F. A. CUP REPLAYS. Three More Drawn Games. The Arsenal overcame a very difficult obstacle m the way of their retention of the English Cup when they visited Villa Park on Wednesday afternoon and, m the replay of their third round tie, beat Aston Villa 3405 words
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Article45 1931-01-16 20 Several League matches were also played on Wednesday, and Reuter cables the results as follow DIVISION I. Bolton 2: Liverpool 0 DIVISION lll— (Southern.) Exeter 3: Fulham 2 Bristcl Rovers 3: Queen's Park R. 0 DIVISION lll.— i Northern.! Wrexham 4: Dcneaster 145 words
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Article101 1931-01-16 20 Walsall Go Out of the Cup. I Reuters Bulk London, Jan. 15. In the replay of their third round tie m the F.A. Cup competition to-day Blackburn defeated Walsall at Walsall by 3 goals |o nil. In the match at Blackburn on Saturday a draw of I—l1 1101 words
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Article232 1931-01-16 20 Match Between Garrison and Keppel G.C. The following are the teams and starting times for the Keppel Golf Club versus Garrison Golf Club match to be played on Sunday. Keppel players mentioned first 8.45 a.m. H. Jackson and W. P. Douglas vs. H. R. S. Law and H. Wylly.232 words
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Article115 1931-01-16 20 A New York Report of £13,000. New York, Dec. 12. It is reported that Kid Berg, the boxer, had "5.000 dollars (£13,000) deposited m the Madison branch of the Bank of the United States, which closed its doors yesterday. Jimmy McLarnin. the Irish-American boxer, withdrew his £17.000115 words
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Article1645 1931-01-16 20 M.C.C.'s TASK AT DURBAN. TO-DAY'S TEST. A Ground of Numerous Records. One down and three to go. England's position m the South African cricket Tests is not as hopeless as that of the West Indies m Australia, who are two down with three to play, yet the fact that, with1,645 words
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Article579 1931-01-16 20 Lancashire and the New System. i Sir Edwin Stockton presided over the annual meeting of the Lancashire County Cricket Club m mail week. Expressing his satisfaction that Lancashire had regained the county championship. Sir Edwin congratulated Mr. Peter Eckersley. the kin, on his increasing success as a leader579 words
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Article13 1931-01-16 20 Handicap Singles Final, Friday. L. Bruyeres vs. H. Gray. I13 words
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