The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 January 1931
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Title Section19 1931-01-21 1 The Singapore Free Press O. 13^39 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 21, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article436 1931-01-21 1 The Prime Minister reaffirmed Britain's promise of dominion status for India m his speech on government's policy at the conclusion of the Round Table conference Page 12. Although the Premier's statement is generally welcomed by the Press, the Morning Post and the Daily Mail take a different436 words
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Article1383 1931-01-21 1 I might II- thought a strenuous undertaking tj !jl paoiihle lot half a dozen restless children OB a icut-a.y trip m a houseboat. Yet I do net think we caused our missionary parents tnttch ansletf dm ing cur annual pilgrimage to Urn hili. la there were1,383 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement330 1931-01-21 1 XELVINATOR THE LAST WORD IN FCTRIC REFRIGERATION KTZ BROS. CO. Incorporated In U.S.A.* si-rvlee 55. Robinson Road RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLBNT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH I MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS I j THIS EVENING 6.15. I TEA DA SCE I MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I s gWll'room I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT J330 words
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Advertisement188 1931-01-21 1 J S3i£ agents M C AHSTER Co. LTD., Singapore II I EUROPE HOTEL I "Renowned by recommenJation" 1 TO-DAY TIFFIN MENU TO-DAY j I Iced Consomme Pea Soup Kuro Meur.irre aux Capres MaccjjjQjji au Gratin Cold Pigstrotletfc, Vinaigrette Sauce Steak, Kidney, Lark and Mushroom Pudding Curried Mi tton and Rice.188 words
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Advertisement59 1931-01-21 1 I LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hutel announcements Pnse 1. Public notic?j. auctions ?tc Pag? 9 Th? week's ciner->a programmes Page 2. Get details of the Chevrolet range Page 5. 9 BRIGHTEN YOUR HONE I With CHEERY TABLE LINEN. j THE GIFT SHOPJ 9 The Arcade, off Raffles Place. j CHRVSUBI jLOWINmALCOST: iBSBBSSSBSfiBb59 words
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Advertisement18 1931-01-21 1 KELVIHATOR THE LAST WORD IN ELECTRIC REFRIGERATION GETZ BROS. CO. (Incorporated In U.S.A.) Sales -Service 55, Robinson Road18 words
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Article210 1931-01-21 2 The undtrnoted non-fiction works will be ready tor mm* on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Baker (Otorgei The Soul of a Skunk. The Autobiography of a Conscientious Objector 1930 Br? dm (HA< Enchantments of the Field. Chronicles of Sport and Wild Life 1930. illus. Easton (BS. Christ m the210 words
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Article114 1931-01-21 2 The Band of the S S Police will perform the following programme, neather permitting, at Waterloo Street to-day commencing at Z 15 p.m. March "Distant Greeting" (Doring). Fantasia Festival of Empire" <Rogou». Owrtun "Bauer und Dichter" (Suppi't <a>. Spring B<>r,g (Mendelssohn.) (b) Londonderry Air «Grainger >. Selection114 words
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Advertisement425 1931-01-21 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. SiLL SIZE 75c. LARGE SIZE $1.25 Manufactured and sold by MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road,425 words
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Advertisement237 1931-01-21 2 I Victoria Theatre I Super Sound Equipment i Now Being Installed. i Including f All the Latest Improvements j§ Opening Attraction j To be Announced 1 1 I SHORTLY. 8 i 6115! TOJSIGHT f^isj THE BEAUTIFUL STAR OF j "RIO RITA" IN THE OUTSTANDING ROLE OF HER CAREER BEBE DANIELS237 words
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Advertisement202 1931-01-21 2 I Alhambra has the Pictures the Arii^ I !6.T5i TO-NIGHT !g vi I PKTY^TRJM j JOHN GILBERT I TRIUMPHS I His first talkie— a vivid, thunder- ous drama of Russia— mighty m its theme and scope, skyrockets him to even greater fame as I he Portrays his greatest role REDEMPTION202 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous205 1931-01-21 2 THE WEEK. Wednesday, 2 1st. High Water, 00.35. 8.7 ft.. 11.40. 9.8 ft. Maynards annual mtg: Harrisons Barker noon Garrtoon Golf Club Ladies" Monthly Medal i Cstrokei Competition Rugby Welch vs. Public Services. Tanglin. < B. Coy S.V.C. vs. S.C.C Hockey Police vs. SRC. SRC. Thursday. 22 nd. High Water205 words
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CHALLENGE TO TALKFILMS.
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Article526 1931-01-21 3 Palace Theatre's New Role. 'Kie Palare Theatre, MM cf many theatrical vicissitudes, is again to re-house "variety" as a challenge to the domination of the talk-films. I the "variety" to be entirely modern. It will not be the "redncse" comedian "variety" of the "Eighties, nor the "drawing-room" type,526 words
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Article282 1931-01-21 3 British Films Making Way m America. f Faith m the future of the cinemx «as expressed by Mr. Sidney Bernstein, who has just •etuinea from New York. Mr. Bernstein, who besides building to his ■v. r. df^tgr. and decoration a chaLi of provincial ineinas to seat up to282 words
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Article137 1931-01-21 3 Sir Herbert Stronge's Appointment. London, Jan. 11. The King has appointed Sir Herbert Cecil 3ucnge. Chief Justice cf the Leeward Inlands. "o be Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of rypius m succession to Chief Justice C. P. Beicher. His Honour Charles Frederic Belcher has been137 words
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Article202 1931-01-21 3 Reply to British Protest. Riga. Dee. 16. In connection with r^pr?3e:itations made by Sir Edmund Ovey. .h British Ambassador m Moscow, to .ii 3 Soviet Government --girding anti-British allegations m the receat in'erventionist trial. 11. LitvinofT declares thr.t the Soviet Government have not accured the British Borenoaent202 words
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Article257 1931-01-21 3 "An Easy Road to Notoriety." Thvre is much general discussion it prer?nt regarding the previler.c j m certain art circles of unconventional or what is called "Bolshevist" art. cspech.Hy m KtUptttre, Artists hiv of cours?. .?v?ry right ;o exprc3T their ideas m any v.ry th^y pleace: but257 words
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Article56 1931-01-21 3 Special Memorial Services m Palestine. Jerusalem, Jan. 9. There Here special m?morial services for Mr. Muhammad Ali at ih; conclusion of midday prayer m morqucs all over th 3 country. The news that his body is coming for '.nterment m Haram-el-Sharif is widsly *v?lcomed as strengthening th?56 words
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Advertisement249 1931-01-21 3 ELECTRICITY k* ECONOMY AND SERVICE 1 '^"WHR^*" ""*"™™"'c? i i iii i i '''w^^S3ii»'s**""^2«il3lZ3l i^^^^BSfcr^ £s3K^msk Mm w ELECTRIC'^ MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. i i i ?®®®®@v? Exhibition $100,000 worth of j Natural and Culture Pearls I #v Mr. S. Mizuma of Japan The Finest Quality j Natural Culture Pearls j249 words
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Advertisement134 1931-01-21 3 Made from the purest milk of cows pastured m the home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are as easily digested as mother's mjlk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly made by the addition of boiling water only. Milk Food No. 1 Milk Food No. 2 Birth to 3134 words
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Advertisement186 1931-01-21 3 Estate Trust Agencies 1 (1927) Limited. f BRANCHES 1 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. jS 11, Light Street PENANG. J| 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPIR. Registered by and Security deposited with 3 the Straits Settlements Government. gj Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors. Investments Supervised \i i\ and186 words
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Article530 1931-01-21 4 How America Tackles Her Highway Problem. In this country we are. naturally enough, rather proud of the fact that we expended almost £60.000.000 en cur road and bridge system durir.g the last year tor which official figures are available. This sum. however, pales into insignificance when530 words
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Article88 1931-01-21 4 Because dust particles In the air adhere to the oil surfaces of the air cleaner as the air passes into the carburetor, it is important to remove the cleaner, wash it m gasoline or kerosene and recoil the filtering element before replacing on the engine. For passenger cars this need88 words
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Article400 1931-01-21 4 "England Lags Behind m Respect of Traffic Regulation." Before leaving London (writes a correspondent to the Autocar) I was told that to drive In Paris was to court disaster, and death awaited me If I was so rash as to cross the road. Englishmen who had been400 words
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Article458 1931-01-21 4 Best and Cheapest Taxis. The report published recently on taxi charges m various European capitals cannot be considered complete without a word on Madrid and several Spanish cities. Spain, so often looked upon as a backward country m every respect by some, has reason to be proud458 words
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Article23 1931-01-21 4 When you have been here as long as I have' you will know that everybody fc deaf m this court. —Mr. Justice Swift.23 words
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Article690 1931-01-21 4 INDIVIDUALITY IN BODY DESIGN. WHERE ENGLAND LEADS. Style That is Lacking m America. By E. V. WATSON. (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright). Detroit. The men who design and build the bodies for American automobiles viewed their handiwork through European eyes here at a session attended by 500 of them. The690 words
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Article198 1931-01-21 4 Put Your Hand Through the Car Window. What is it to be closed window and no signal, or an open window and a ducking? Every driver of a closed car has had to decide this question at some time or other. Either way, the decision is not198 words
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Article123 1931-01-21 4 Famous Aviator Tries An Experiment. Sir Alliott Verdon-Roe, the pioneer English aviator, whose experiments m aircraft design led to the foundation of the Avro concern, has [designed what he calls his ideal motor cycle from a utility point of view. In appearance [less like a motor cycle123 words
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Advertisement94 1931-01-21 4 What the New Glaxo is "The New Glaxo, m our opinion, is an excellent conception, and shows that the manufacturers of i infant's foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to make use of new discoveries m scientific research." ONLY GLAXO CONTAINS ADDED VITAMIN D and that94 words
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Advertisement356 1931-01-21 4 r/ Mm y^ 1 fit v l^| 111 I I is Cloudy Teeth are white and sparkling DON'T be discouraged if teeth curdle film and easily remove it io are not white and sparkling. gentle safety to enamel. You have 9 chances m 10 that they Pepsodent contains no pumice,356 words
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Article1579 1931-01-21 5 NOW YOU TELL ONE When Racing Drivers Gather Together. Now that there is nothing else to do but talk, and the long winter months are really on us, It follows that wherever racing drivers congregate the evening develops i to a series of tales and reminiscences such as every sDort1,579 words
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Article175 1931-01-21 5 The Golden Arrow Abroad. It will be remembered that the "Golden Arrow," with which the late Sir Henry Segrave broke the world's land speed record, was bought by Lord Wakeneld after the successful attempt, it being his intention to present the car to a museum. In the175 words
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Article802 1931-01-21 5 Unnerving to the Country Cousin. Whenever the question of traffic driving crops up the driv?r who lives m or near London *s almost sv.i? to make the statement that ha would rather drive through London than through my other large city. This statement Will almo.^: certainly iouse these802 words
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Article304 1931-01-21 5 Vital Motoring Factor. At a casual glance the omy point of similarity between an automobile and an airplane Is that both are operated by a gasoline engine. But both are wholly dependent upon air for their operation. Air is just as important to an automobile as304 words
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Advertisement290 1931-01-21 5 $1,495. fM /f I n /I I \-4 w* M L V i~~\ SEDAN ROADSTER $1,895. $1,850. H 0 i l \m I r< T* I l 1 I TTkXJ tdi t pi^ i IV L IV Let as Acquaint You with full details of the Chevrolet PHONE 6202 Borneo290 words
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Advertisement79 1931-01-21 5 "WILKMAID- j I ALL the vita±▼l is milk at its < x x I /I mins are m best. Pure milk, f v I "Milkmaid" Con- creamy milk the < %><^JL*£> Jg \l densed Milk, all > finest nourish. fc&i^^^ i the cream. G.ve V ment for children D E79 words
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Article, Illustration1390 1931-01-21 6 Chess Problems and Solutions. i bu Our Chess Editor. The Late Sir Richard Barnett. m m: reference to the treat loss wMeL BviU: h cbeaa v i. lined by the lamented death <i Si Ri hard Barnett I waii prerautad by eoMtteratftam el bjmcc Iran |Mbi an illustration i Mi1,390 words
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Article865 1931-01-21 6 ROSE PATTERSON - ROSE PATTERSON By (Free Press and NAN.A. Copyright.) ¥>ARIF In these daw of building and more building, before evety available space was filled with bricks, it was perhaps a good idea to ask the children what sort of houses they would like to live m when865 words
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Article1177 1931-01-21 6 FOOD: EUROPEAN WIVES TRAVELLING EARTHWARDS. I*HE Great Slump m Business, which Malaya with its two hard-hit staple industries, tin and rubber, is feeling most keenly, has drawn attention to a movement of great interest afoot among the European population of Singapore.' Quietly and unobtrusively,1,177 words
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Article856 1931-01-21 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS LEADING AGAINST S; NO TRUMPS. i j: ASK a:iy number ul bridge players what is. the be:t !e.--.d against a No Trumps declaration and. almost without exception, ycu will be tcld: "the fourth highest ci your longOoi tuit." If you asked me. I shcukl say856 words
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Article799 1931-01-21 6 i Who Was The First Tea Drinker H.ive you :vjr aszacifttti th? "cup J.ia^ cheers" with iomance? tleal -alt-water. ?.eep- Rom ince, as thrilling r.s any.hLig found m wh? pages of Jack London Admittedly t\i doer, not reach the br^akfa-^ m lomantic gu::;?. But go back799 words
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Article12 1931-01-21 6 Couustl addressing a Mansfuld im hvfe local knowledge—and you m with speeches.12 words
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A "KNIGHT" WHO SAILED AWAY.
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Article423 1931-01-21 7 Liner Steward-Husband Disclaims Title. Almost simultaneously, two more acts were played yesterday m New York and m Plymouth, of the comedy of "Lady" BramweU (nee Barbara Buffum. of Oxford, Massachusetts*. While "Lady" BramweU was making a dramatic escape from the hospital to which she Had been423 words
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263 1931-01-21 7 Oxford (Massachusetts), Dec. 18. Townspeople of Oxford were stunned to-day by the revelation that an Englishman styling himself "Sir Wilton Harold BramweU, R.N., of Devonshire," who on Monday last married Miss Barbara Buffum. the daughter of a bank cashier, Is m reality plain263 words
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Article641 1931-01-21 7 Mr. BramweU Denies any Deception. Plymouth. Mr. Bramwell told of his romance m the early hours of to-day, and spoke of the unwelcome glamour which had surrounded this great event m his life. He comes from Canterbury, and has been lor two years m the Mauretania. and although641 words
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Article297 1931-01-21 7 Berlin, Jan. 6. Upsetting the most pessimistic predictions made for the beginning of the New Year, the German unemployment returns have soared above four million, with which, both absolutely and per head of the populace. Germany has the largest unemployment burden of all nations. Dealing with the297 words
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Advertisement215 1931-01-21 7 m DON'T WASTE THAT 7; LIGHT! jl£Mlk2(h\l How often have you heard •> Ft f that exclamation when a V V i 9 J bright light has been left V burning m the hall, porch, or stairway. With the Philips i\> "DroSAVELITE" lamp economy is effected, for it can be215 words
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Advertisement120 1931-01-21 7 BIGIA ESTATE TEA Retaining a freshness and flavour which cannot be equalled by imported teas. Grown m Malaya Although better, it costs less for being a local product there are no expensive transport charges to be covered. Ottainable from: Bun Bee Co., 11l 13, Beach ifcad. High Street Provision Stoic,120 words
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Advertisement346 1931-01-21 7 I Something Special |r Quality Biscuits. g "MARIE" 85 cents per tin I I "AFTERNOON TEA" j I -/e/C# 7^4 CJO^ $1 0 0 tin j I "PATSY BUTTERMILK" j STOCKS AT ALL BRANCHES i IpRESHtTODI REFWGERATING Co.. LIMITED I -:^»gt-u:r -^1^: tfigH; L -r g:ifi: ;c;r;r:|;i(;^' I RAFFLES CAFE346 words
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Article186 1931-01-21 8 Differences m the Awards "Inevitable/* In reply .r Mr. M (gc: iVmthampton), who asked wh-.i BC len it em propped to ink" to remove •acarclk I -c: "o:i with doi.sions to th:- depcagssis c r victim* c' the 3 101 disaster. Mr. Mont-'g"-' Ur.c'^r-SoTrtury for Air» said m186 words
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Article174 1931-01-21 8 Washed Ashore on a Kent Beach. Dymchurch Kent) Two octopuses which had been towed by some unknown vessel through miles of ocean, imprisoned m a box specially made for them, were found on the seashore here by Mr. Arthur Gearing, a shopkeeper m the village.174 words
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Article386 1931-01-21 8 FAMOUS COLLECTION. Volumes, Pamphlets, and MSS. for Memorial. Information has been received m London that the proposed Shakespeare Memorial m America has received a sudden and unexpected impetus by the gift by Dr. Samuel A. Tannenbaum of his collection of volumes, pamphlets and MSS. relating to Shakespeare.386 words
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Article279 1931-01-21 8 The Earth a Newcomer to the Universe. "If Adam had been a wireless operator and had sent out an S O S it would not have reached the nearest globular cluster of stars yet. "IX the first man to inhabit the earth had built a wireless station279 words
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Article248 1931-01-21 8 Why They Sit m Pairs m the Park. Do you know that riders m Rotten Row ana shoppers m Bond-strret used to be chased by "lephants and camels and things until they were all locked up m the Zoo That the Tower Bridge was built so248 words
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Article51 1931-01-21 8 Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret have each "adopted" trees planted m the cherry avenue on the Kingston by-pass. The trees are being tended by the Roads beautifying Association. When the trees bloom m March the association will officially d.xlicate two at them m k he names of the51 words
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Advertisement246 1931-01-21 8 !IBfßlPJi!lPJi'li!Ji!Ji!f?^ CHEF BRANDj provisions I Embody Good Value, SAUCE ASSORTED JAMS f MIXED PICKLES MARMALADE s 1 PASTES BAKE) BEANS SOUPS TOMATO CATSUP SAUSAGES FRESH HERRINGS 9 OLIVES HERRINGS IN TOMATO 1 AND MANY OTHER VARIETIES. 1 STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. SIME DARBY CO.. LTD. (AGENTS FOR MALAYA). 2 aaggsia!iinM!iiJna!im™BiMSi^246 words
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Advertisement119 1931-01-21 8 IVANS' A*im,p*m I S Thin PASTILLES. I tfcfr ffw— I it* -i m H BIMM4S* fimstiltos tantous /or its Natural C olor famous the world over, Tangee Lipstick changes color as you apply it and blends perfectly with your own natural coloring, no matter what your complexion. And as permanent119 words
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Advertisement189 1931-01-21 8 KRUPPS UGHT RAILWAYS SOLE AGENTS: African Eastern (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang Prince's Plate only lasting substitute for Sterling Silver THE life of Prince's Plate has vet to be ascertained; specimens we made and sold over 30 years ago are still m daily use without the sli^hte-at sign of deterioration. A189 words
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Advertisement452 1931-01-21 9 BUSINESS CARDS, M^^TssAGif jss FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaut. n FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET ro. %m 1* nhM Road ,0 rnrfw Street Phone «#7». MASSAGE HALL. MUS HABO AND MISS HAN A do. Waterloo Street TELEPHONE 7467. TO LET. bard Road Apply Meyer Brothers. FK ROAD Apply Meyer Brothers N 19 Meyer452 words
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Advertisement418 1931-01-21 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are ow invited for the following materials or ervices, and that particulars of such tenders lay be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal >fflces: Erection only of 790 yards of Iron Fencing at Port 4 p.m., Canning Reservoir. Jan.418 words
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Advertisement625 1931-01-21 9 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. TO THE MEMBERS. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. SINGAPORE. 20th January. 1931. GENTLEMEN. The Annual General Meeting of the Ordinary Members will be held m the Singapore Cham>er of Commerce (Fullerton Building), on "riday the 30th day of January, 1931, at •.15 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To confirm the625 words
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Advertisement554 1931-01-21 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. z The Premier Morning Daily to Malaya, live "news" paper 30-40 columns of news daily Also the best Medium for Advertising. Deliverec with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, Special Dally London Cables, Rubber and Tin Price Cables together with554 words
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Advertisement255 1931-01-21 9 FOI WBAPPSIS (URGP SIZE) I2IWKAPPIKS (SMALL SIZE) V^r^^^^^B r^V FOB THE HEALTHY I t^^AMm^^ L m^^K DO you want to be healthy, vigorous, full of vitality? Would you like some of the useful gifts shown m this advertisement Take Wincarnis! Wincarnis will make you well and bring you die FREE255 words
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738 1931-01-21 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1931. INDIA'S GATES AJAR. Taking a considered view of the circumstances and conditions attaching to the meeting of the RoundTable Conference m London it is fair to say that a much greater measure of success has attended the deliberations than might reasonably have been738 words
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Article469 1931-01-21 10 The Rev. Bro. Gilbert has returned from Rangoon to the F.M.S. Major-General O. C. Barrett, who has been In command of the British troops m the Shanghai area for some time, left for home on the transport Nevasa. Practical Psychology and Theosophy" will be the subject of the lecture at469 words
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Article54 1931-01-21 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE. GRIFFITH WILLIAMS-McNULTY.— On Jan. 20th, 1931 at St. Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore by the Right Revarend 3. Hcborts. Bishop of Singapore. George Cyril, only son of the Reverend and Mrs. George Griffith Williams of Kingham. Oxfordshire, to Mary Frederica. only daughter of Canon and Mrs. C. T. B.54 words
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Article108 1931-01-21 10 r LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND I RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT.] London, Jan. 20, 5.15 p.m. 5 Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £114 14; 16 (down £1 4J16. For--1 ward £116 5 16 (down £1 1|16). f The market108 words
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Article352 1931-01-21 10 [lady driver charged. Tamil Killed m Funeral Procession. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Pcnang, Jan. 20. I There was a sequel m the Assize Court here to-day to an accident m Green Lane last November when a car m which it is stated a lady 1352 words
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Article260 1931-01-21 10 Mr. G. C. Griffith Williams and Miss Mary McNulty. The wedding of Mr. G. C. Griffith Williams, advocate and solicitor of Singapore, and only son of the Reverend and Mrs. G. Griffith Williams of Kinghatn. Oxfordshire to Miss Mary Prederica McNulty, only daughter of Canon and Mrs. C.260 words
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Article245 1931-01-21 10 A Tolstoi Story at the Alhambra. Tolstoi's powerful story. Redemption, is very sympathetically adapted to the sound screen m the film which opened at the Alhambra last night. The tragic story of Fedya. dashing officer of the Czar, pleasure seeker and part gypsy, people think, because of his245 words
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Article24 1931-01-21 10 EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. Donations previously acknowledged $17,920.36 "Anonymous," Ipoh 200.00 "Anonymous," Tapah 10.00 Ex-Services Association of Malaya 501.97 Hon. Mr. Palgrave Simpson 50.25 $18,682.5824 words
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Article26 1931-01-21 10 Mr. J. R. N. Charter, State Forest Officer *egri Sembilan. is proceeding on home leave hortly and will be succeeded by Mr. H. W j Voolley.26 words
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Article651 1931-01-21 10 MLLE. LAPUGIE, Adventurous Parisienno Arriv m Singapore. Mile. Lafugie. a well-known u ;ir has been touring the world, principal East, for the past six years, m h r dering she has h&d many strain tng expei iences. Recently tftt mi pore for the first time. Singapore is651 words
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Letter236 1931-01-21 10 CULTURE PEARLS. To the Editor. j Sir, Your correspondent in the artui' 1 I "Culture Pearls' which appeared .n your ed;n<> of January 20th., put forward tin- claim that even the greatest of experts MMMl between real (wrongly called \uld> ptfh and I culture ones. This236 words
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Article30 1931-01-21 10 We hear that Dr. D M Mcfl Oincer, District Hospital. Kwri ll f w going to Taiping shortly tr rcpl;" Field, who is coming to th« I Medical Research. MM30 words
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Advertisement166 1931-01-21 10 quality that *g«HL means a lot. Vr. Guaranteed purity /Y\\ and maturity i/\\\ everywhere <m Born 1820 still going strong. CALOBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong*. {Incorporated m SI-.anQhai* 90 Robinson Road Telephone 6229 I Fresh Pasteurised Milk I IFROM t 1 OUR OWN166 words
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Advertisement38 1931-01-21 10 IILS.De SUVA BROS. I S JEWELLERS S A NEW SHIPMENT J of j j "ZENITH" WATCHES I J THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER INCLUDING J SILVER AND METAL ALARM CLOCKS has been received. 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540.38 words
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305 1931-01-21 11 CONGRESS AND PREMIER'S STATEMENT. CAMOUFLAGED SWARAJ. (up of Milk for the Hungry Lion." says Calcutta Paper. ■I hi l..iN:ur Government intends to -ii India a system of camouflaged <«.,,..! m nhich safeiniard for Britain the principle thing— the Bombay <lr-'in«lr 'Congress). (up <>f Milk for the Hungry Lion" i ipi305 words
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Article321 1931-01-21 11 London Papers and India j Decision. [Reuter's Service.] London. Jan. 20. <.r,.it as is the volume of patient thought and careful work still to be done. >«:u have opened a new chapter m the history of India." •ords m the Kings message at the terminatiorj of the321 words
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Article559 1931-01-21 11 Th Way is Now Clear to all that r India Wants." Manchester Guardian. *fc Radio— Official Service. 1 Rugby, Jan. 20. I atmosphere which prevailed at Hilary session of the Indian Round (1 'once yesterday is generally regardful starting point for further steps be taken to give559 words
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Article13 1931-01-21 11 BOMBS ON ARGENTINE RAILWAYS. TERRORIST OUTRAGES. Passenger TraiiTwrecked Several Deaths. tßeuler's Servlce.l £S£f£?sa13 words
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Article34 1931-01-21 11 Bomb Deprives City of Water Supply. [Reuter's Service] A v Harana, Jan. 20. A bomb explosion, believed to be due to STST! 5 the maln «*>*»£ tne city of its water supply. c34 words
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Article165 1931-01-21 11 Mr. Hu Han Mm's Approva Causes Sensation. t I Reuters Par Eastern Service] Nankin*. Jan. 20. An unqualified declaration by Mr. Hu Han £e""nf rJ™" 1 f th Yuan and one of the most influential members of the ZZSTi f3VOUr f the "^-discussed American silver loan to165 words
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Article45 1931-01-21 11 Recommendation to Limit I Production. n [Rejter's Service.] C London. Jan. 20. A meeting of the Emergency Committee of he Federation of Master Cotton Spinners ifanchester unanimously agreed on recommend- ng members to limit production m view of the weavers' stooDuee. P n45 words
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Article19 1931-01-21 11 Better Attendance m Commons. i [Reuter's Service.] w London, Jan. 20. When Parliament reassembled there was a19 words
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PLANETS FATAL COLLISION WITH EAGLE.
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Article92 1931-01-21 11 Extraordinary Accident m India. TReuter's Service.] Lahore, Jan. 20. While descending after participating In a formation flight practice at Risalpur for a forthcoming aerial pageant at Delhi, a Westland Wapiti Air Force aeroplane collided at a height of 800 feet with an eagle which had a92 words
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Article79 1931-01-21 11 Bomber Crashes Into I 1 Building. < Renter Ssrvice. I r London, Jan. 19. \t A Royal Air Force "Virginia" bombing-plane t cashed on an aerodrome building at Worthy- iown. near Winchester to-day. Two Plying- 1 Dfflcers and an Aircraftman were killed, butlc ho fourth occupant was79 words
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Article240 1931-01-21 11 Mr. Henderson's Appeal \l at Geneva. [Reuters Service] Is Geneva. Jan. 20. At the opening of the public session of the I Council of the League. Mr. Arthur Henderson U 3ntish (Foreign Secretary urged a bold' ipproach to the problem of disarmament 111 All members of the240 words
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Article209 1931-01-21 11 \ble Seaman Gratton Found a Guilty. [Reuters Service] r London, Jan 20. V The Court Martial **>ened at Devonport on *ble Seaman T. Gratton of the Lucia, charged i-ith disobeying a command to fall m on a Sunday as part of "both watches for exercise" md also209 words
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Article33 1931-01-21 11 Prince of Wales and Prince George Depart. tßeuter's Service.] Vl Spain. Jan. 2©. The Oropesa with the Prince of Wales and Prince George left for Havana at 2.20 a.m.33 words
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Article76 1931-01-21 11 International Bank's Action. IReuter's Service.] Basle, Jan. 20 I A meeting of the board of the Bank of Inter- 1 national Settlements to-day decided to gather I all the information possible regarding the con- 1 ditions m which gold is bought by the various! central banks and will76 words
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Article22 1931-01-21 11 New Ambassador to Tokio. [Reuter's Service.l Umdon, Jan. 2f. Sir Francis Lindley has been appointed British Ambassador to Tokio.22 words
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887 1931-01-21 11 THE PENMAN CASE. "Personal Losses Should Have' Been Borne." «n« m respect ots2B7lio 3 t^T^ f ley. an assistant m McAuliffe, Da is nd If I was stiU being examined by Mr Pam Pe> the Deputy Public ProsecuSr M lwa P. and O. Banking887 words
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Advertisement173 1931-01-21 11 I TRY OUT YOUR CLUBS i X ON THE X "FAIRWAY" Golf Recording Target AT <£ I ROBINSONS it This target offers the opportunity of full strength driving with an ordinary Golf Ball and registers the X merit of every shot. *f I An Efficient Method of Choosing I Your173 words
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Article2352 1931-01-21 12 BRITISH POLICY TOWARDS INDIA. The Government Declaration. PROMISE OF DOMINION STATUS RENEWED. NEGOTIATIONS TO BE CONTINUED. The Indian Round Table Conference, which has been sitting at St. James's Palace for mere than two months past, ended on Monday evening with the reading by the I'rrmieT (Mr. Ramsay Mac Dor. a2,352 words
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611 1931-01-21 12 CHINESE IN COURT. Detectives Say He is a Notorious Bad Character. When a Straits-bom Teochew Chinese named ,Tan Sa Ba was produced m the Second Police Court yesterday and asked to show cause why he should not be bound over to be of611 words
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861 1931-01-21 12 STATEMENT IN COUNCIL. Government Will See We Get a Square Deal. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, Jan. 19. The announcement that the bulk of local tin producers had shown themselves m favour of the principle of tin restriction was made by the Chief Secretary, P.M.S.861 words
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Article98 1931-01-21 12 Death of Irish Whisky Magnate. London, Jan. 11. The whisky magnate, Mr. Robert L. DunviUe. I chairman of Dunville and Company, the Irish j distillers, who was "executed" by Irish rebels I m 1916 but lived to Ull the tale, has just died I at Johannesburg at the98 words
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Article832 1931-01-21 12 CHRISTMAS MEETING. Large Gathering at Grosvenor Hotel. [Prom Our Own Correspondent.] London, Dec. 34. The annual afternoon Reception promot?tf by the Association of British Malaya which was .this year held on Friday December 19th at Grosvenor House Hotel instead of as formerly at the Hotel Cecil, was832 words
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Article56 1931-01-21 12 Ten Years Sentence m Leipzig. Leipzig. Jan. 12. The Supreme Court has sentenced a Pelisfc frontier guardsman. Adam Eiedrzynski. to ten years' penal servitude fcr persisted espionage on behalf of Poland m Germany. The accused was it will be recalled, seized at the time of ttv: fronder56 words
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Article47 1931-01-21 12 Huge Increase m Five Years. Moscow. Jan. 10. I Soviet Russia's populace has increased by 20 millions since 1925 and at present totals 161 millions according to the cflicial returns, whir-h were made public on the occasion of the session of the All-Russian Executive Committee47 words
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Article46 1931-01-21 12 Express Collides with Goods Train. Warsaw, Jan. fl. Sixty injured and possibly scmo killed is the result of an express near Vilna crushing into a goods train. The engine driver of the express, who is reported to have been drunk, has been arrested.46 words
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Article12 1931-01-21 12 Very wet weather is b?ing lIJII timid on C:im:ron's Highlands at present.12 words
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Article508 1931-01-21 12 ANNUAL REPORT Big Drop m Year' I Surplus. The report of the Singapore Ttu the annual meeting on Jan. 30 m th- <" of Commerce at 5.15 pm. say The panying statement of accounts :h<>.vs i for the year of $93,841.50 afu i $40,282.18 for depreciation, and508 words
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Article268 1931-01-21 12 Th? annual RMMg Turf Club Dh.: held at the E. and O. Hotel this wp**k covers were laid for about eighty Mr J Kemp presided an( j others prvsent iDCI !the Hon. Mr. E. W. F Oilman Mr Sproul?. M; J. D. Brown. Mr G W268 words
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Article104 1931-01-21 12 Photographers Excluded ¥n Casino. H Special curmls lnve bet n pi I conies and root' of the BHMOU r de In Mediterranee. at Nice. «rtM i aecordirp to tIM French Prt I, > mnns equipped with CMMffM The<e men. it m assorted. iii:< j snapshotvS of prominent104 words
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30 1931-01-21 12 Ifc-rt R On appoal. rttrr slmht modifl film '1914' dealing with tho I world war. which was pmtmd] been ailcwcd by UM CClWOfflhlp30 words
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Article733 1931-01-21 13 Wild Stampeed to Get m at Highbury. London, Jan 10. The thick pall of fog which has been hanging round London did its best to blot out cup-ties. 75,000 people, many of whom had stood m frozen queues sine? Ml m the morning, assembled outside the Arsenul733 words
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Article240 1931-01-21 13 New Zealand and the visit to England. Th succt -:s of the M.C.C. tour m New Zealand, states the New Zealand* Cricket Counci 1 i m UkS nnuuil report, was largely duo to ;h? courtesy and tacl of Mr. Harold Gillipan. Jm Enclish captain. The Council's anticipation?240 words
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Article124 1931-01-21 13 Matches Spoilt By the Weather. London. Jan. 10. The following are the results of matches played under Rugby Northern Union rules today. Eradfcvd 15. Castleford 12. Halifax 13. Wigan Kighfield 9 St Helen's Rec. 31. York 5 Warrington 14. St. Helens 3 Wigan 19, Salford 2 The following124 words
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Article392 1931-01-21 13 Fast Cesarewitch Mile and a Half. The record for a mile and a half is 2.23 on the Cesarewitch course, but as the PeauvwttCh, 2 1 miles, was supposed to be run Id 3.41 2 5 two years ago there Ls probably something ami;s with the measurement392 words
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Article326 1931-01-21 13 All-India Women's Title. Calcutta. Jan. 9. Mrs. Duncan, perhaps the finest woman golfer m the East at present, scored a comfortabl > victory m the All-India Women's Golf Championship final to-day, defeating Mrs. Laird. one of Calcutta's best players. 8 and 7. Winner last year of this coveted title.326 words
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Article32 1931-01-21 13 Mr. H. H. Abdul Cader, the President of en > United Indian Association, Penang. gave hi': annual dinner to the members ol the Association on Wednesday night. Covers were laid for about 150.32 words
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Advertisement122 1931-01-21 13 The handy hy^enic carton BLJq^V4 IxVJBi keeps the chocolate fresh to v st P^ce. Fry's R<t J #B^ Xi Mr n BJ BJ ■E F m^t^. Hi >3^ SI a^^ BM k i*A Chocolate Issued by the lie-use of Fry. l-'u.i>> IwAad 1718 1^ ?*«->®«^ ix?^sHS>SKSxs)(s«<sXs)<^ RED RING SALMON 1122 words
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Advertisement317 1931-01-21 13 CcMr -rt2^ I ('ncarparated <n i -4 «->j Vl mf %jS** /fMkm* isetnent composed entirely Jv J **> 0 ff /fS^njlb"'^ °f extracts from tributes b? m M J^JlLr* famous users, this composite f W -Mm siutetnent shows thut their 1 M £Jtf%e*^ t) 4* fu praises of the purity,317 words
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Advertisement876 1931-01-21 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. CXPBEBB SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLT. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool aud CUaagww. (Vl» Genoa and Havre). Route sabject f alteration wttkesA notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dm. tefla tfIARPEDON For MarselUea, London, Rotterdam876 words
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Advertisement527 1931-01-21 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated Id Biglsjmf). a ELLERMAN" USL PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA POKTB AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Da* Singapore. B.S. CITY OP KHIO6 Ffcb. It HOMEWARDS. v. ICA7JEMBK For Havre, London, Rotterdam and527 words
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Advertisement469 1931-01-21 14 I* O. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated In ■nghuni MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN MI NT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Do* in* Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnace- Si nnpM 1931. COMORIN469 words
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Advertisement725 1931-01-21 15 0. S. K. Xina Ui> A 1 and New York:— (from Kobe) Fxpre* Freight Service.] Sanyo tie and Vancouver .-(from Kobe) t a^ Maru rdain. Hamburg (Bremen) Atlas Maru Fc b 15 16 Elizabeth. Cape Town, Rio <1« las. Montevideo Buenos Aires. >eWOrld PaSSa C £1901 La Plata Maru Peb725 words
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Advertisement495 1931-01-21 15 IH TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON m FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ X POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. M Arrive Leave Lea,e Arrive Sln|rapore sln a Pore. rcnanjj. New York. W Prvs. Harrison In Port Jan. 22 Jan. 24 Mar 3 I 6S Sf 68 PCb495 words
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Advertisement455 1931-01-21 15 MWNHJHE PAKBIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA 1 (Incorporated In Holland.) Telephone Na 6461, with tub-connections to:-Passage, Freight* Transhipment, Marine Department, and Manager's desk. ■•pre^nuti.e, In the Strait. Settlement,, (Singapore and Penan,, of toe TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU BOOKING OFFICE ROYAL DU^C~H V DIAN AIRWAY** 111^^- Jan Munt455 words
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Advertisement612 1931-01-21 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and ths motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The *.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de612 words
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Advertisement369 1931-01-21 16 Bffißl LINE [LONDON ADOUBS: tZ, FALL MALL, LONDON, S.W-I]. of fart twin-screw OU Driven MaU Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Sin', ire and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Steamer Leave Rangoon 1931. BHROPBHIRE Feb. 19 OXFORDSHIRE Mar. 5 STAFFORDSHIRE Marl 19 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Apr. 2369 words
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Advertisement507 1931-01-21 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 Sails nor N> w T#f% M.S. SILVERWILLOW Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Mir s M.S. SILVERYEW Feb. 3 Feb. 9 For rates anc 1 other particulars507 words
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Miscellaneous688 1931-01-21 16 MAIL DESPATCHES^ by nun. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Bungei Lembln and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Bangkok every Thursday •> a,m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Kota688 words
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Miscellaneous263 1931-01-21 16 CLEARANCES. Jan. 20. Slngkep, Palima, Siberoet, (Dut); Concordia, Hydra 11, (Nor); O. G. Paul Beau, (Fch) Nassa, Kelantan, Hong Kheng. Arracan, Tuen Sang, The Cable, Hong Keat, Barratta, Gemas, Hong Kwong. Esmeralda, (Brit). For some time past a desire has been expressed In Danish shipowning circles that a training ship263 words
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Article195 1931-01-21 17 STRAITS-CHINA-JAPAN CONFERENCE. Singapore Tariff No. 3. Rut ,t. t .ip>rt to Japan $1.10 per case IgM not to exceed 224 lbs. .T..p;in (either direct or with 1 1 JO per case or bale, nett v.yd 224 lbs. M-diately the arbitrary on ruball out ports (other than hipped at Singapore to195 words
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Article88 1931-01-21 17 Exciting Incident at Port Swettenham. local steamers nt Port Swet- mwthed. and five empty railway tripitatid into the water on Satur- j ..:.M a 10.000 ton liner, thp t ::ka Ramses, struck the jetty, t M.iil of Monday. ntOTlßg harbour at about M .-truck No. 3 wharf,88 words
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Article224 1931-01-21 17 Rias Bay Gang Active. lions Kong:, Jan. 14. 1 B.j- Bay pirates" first enterprise m the New i signalled with the bloodless cap- I th China Merchants" Hsin Ming, t three passengers and one of 1 c -mpradore's st|.fl. and the taking away bl. q«*intity of224 words
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Article156 1931-01-21 17 Eastward Route Round the World. San Francisco, Jan. 7. unship Company, which operareUng fleet west from San ?ranta and 14 countries, is extending to include an eastward around oe, said an announcement made Robert Dollar, chairman of Uh will not affect the present "round the world, but156 words
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Article734 1931-01-21 17 Handling the Fare From Overseas. Snow Is the proper ally of Father Christmas, making his red robe twice as cheerful and his reindeers gallop twice as briskly; but fog. such a dark, yellow, choky fog as hung across the river yesterday, puts a brake on the sledge734 words
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Article450 1931-01-21 17 Changed Conditions Cause a Problem. The present wave of unemployment m the United States is sending men to sea faster' than all the combined efforts of the Govern- ment. societies and the shipowners, for under j the subsidy scheme, which is just beginning to, bear450 words
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Article217 1931-01-21 17 Value of Retired Merchant Officers. Some time ago when the Coastguard Service was abolished and a new force introduced under the control of the Board of Trade, it was suggested both m and out of Parliament that an opportunity for employment might be given io senior retired217 words
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Article718 1931-01-21 17 Work for Thousands Along Clyde. CUflgOW. The giant new Cunarder of 70,000 tons, which is to be by far the largest and most luxurious liner m the world. Is being built m John Brown's famous yard at Clydebank m sscrst. Only the workmen actually engaged m laying the718 words
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Advertisement549 1931-01-21 17 I 3 "*ao9*talmp thin Junm this beasHy cTimatf I I Nfah) and fbljp which corttam matvtdgm I I Ajjollinarts Malarial Debility J^ lujX^JßSUttSvS^^^^--m_^1 ujX^JBSUttSvS^^^^--m_^ BT abundance o! new red blood cc Is, ft»Bifftslft*J*gfw BWil^^' makes gooJ thl rava es caused by afflnl l^r >v V- Ji^Bß^^^^BßKr VB "m Malaria. Sanatogen549 words
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Article836 1931-01-21 18 TEST SEANCE. I An "Argument" With Sir I Arthur Conan Doyle. A remarkable new theory to account for spi-» ritualistic phenosaesa is put foiward by Mr. Harry Price, founder and diieclcr of the Niticnal Laboratory of Psychical Research, m the course cf a dramatic account836 words
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Article189 1931-01-21 18 News of Executions Not to be Published. Riga (Latvia). Dec. 16. From private sources of information it is learnt that the Kremlin has issued orders not tc publish news of the execution of death sentences m the Pr.ss. Verdicts of c'^ath vill only b 3 publicity wh?n189 words
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Article273 1931-01-21 18 London Fund Opened to Help His Work. Lordon, Jan. 8. With the object of giving practical expression to the gratitude felt to Dt\ Rabindranath Tagcre for his life v.ork m endeavouring to ensure that, m his words, "the /rand cf India would join forces with the great273 words
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Article52 1931-01-21 18 Heavy High Court Programme. i London, Jan. 10. Lord Merrivale, President of the Divorce i Division of the High Court, has a strenuous i programme ahead when the Hilary Sittings begin on Monday. I There are 637 petitions on the undefended list an*i ever two hundred will52 words
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Advertisement262 1931-01-21 18 TIME! The essence of all business and the governing feature of cur pleasure. Keep an accurate check upon it by installing one of 1 our new line of DASHBOARD 1 CLOCKS m your car. I I Borneo Motors Ltd. I Singapore, Penang. Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Seremban an 1 Haadyai.262 words
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Advertisement344 1931-01-21 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) 'aid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 leserve Fund £4,000,000 C leserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 S HEAD OFFICE: P 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. R Agencies and Branches: Mor Star Hong Kong344 words
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Advertisement527 1931-01-21 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 J Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645,505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq.. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON527 words
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Advertisement167 1931-01-21 18 INSURANCE. THF j*&f3£fo± /y i SOUTH ||P BRITISH \l|^y INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED FIRE, MARINE, TR \sit AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED |f LOWEST CURRENT R \i Ks L. C MARGOLIOUTH Office: 2. Finlayson personal imam. FATAL ACCIDENTS are evm. HAVE you made provision fur of your dependents should overtake you167 words
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Article1491 1931-01-21 19 Municipal Thrift and Loan Soc's New By-Laws. daMntl to their loan by-laws enabling to borrow money for the purpose ol did and erecting their own houses undei •nd it ions were passed at the half-yearlj tint <>f the Singapore Municipal Em-Co-openttW Thrift and Loan Society, held1,491 words
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Article207 1931-01-21 19 Questions Posed by Financial News. London. Jan. 12. The Financial News says that it is evident that, before the New India Act can be passed, a number of questions must be decided to which the Simon Commission gave relatively little attention, including the constitution of a207 words
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Article104 1931-01-21 19 A net profit of £356 Is shown by the accounts of the Cast left eld (Klang) Rubber Estate for the year ended June 30 (against £21,119 for 1928-29). To this is added £2.029 brought In, making £2.385. which it is proposed to carry forward. Last year a dividend of 15104 words
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Article416 1931-01-21 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. January 20. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2(3 7[g London, 3 months' sight 2|3 27|32 London. 60 days' sight 2|3 25|32 London 30 days' sight 213 3j4 London, demand 2|3 2332 London, T. T. 2|3 11|16 Lyons and Parts, demand f430 Hamburg, demand 234416 words
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Article907 1931-01-21 19 TUESDAY. JAN. 20TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Buyers seucrs. Asam Kumbang 20s 22s 6d Ayer Hitams Tin <ss> 11s 6d 12s 4V^d c.d. Bangrin Tin 12a 9d 13s 9d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves csl) 50 55 Bukit Arang ($1) 35 40 Burmah Malay 10s 6d 12s907 words
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Article521 1931-01-21 19 Motion for Winding-Up in Rangoon. In the Rangoon High Court last week Mr Justice Otter had before him the case of C T. S. Ranson versus the Eastern Rubber Co. Ltd., in which petitioner applied for an ordei that the Company be wound up by the521 words
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Article53 1931-01-21 19 London, January 9. Presiding at the annual meeting of Jute Industries Limited, Mr. Ernest Cox stated that by economies and considerable reduction m salaries and wages the cost of production had been reduced by 14 per cent. He added they intended to renew the application for a53 words
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61 1931-01-21 19 .January 20th., 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 12 13 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 13 ts\k Feb. 13 13^ Mar. 13 1 13 Feb-Mar. 13% 13% Apr-June 14 14 4 Tone of Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet61 words
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Article172 1931-01-21 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Jan. 20. Mark?ts have been very quiet to-day and there has been practically nothing dcing m any section. In tin shares. Kintas r2ceiv2d sup.jcrt up t o r 1.06 >2 and Penawats were taken at 32'_. lift. t Sungei Luas keep v?ry steady at 1.10172 words
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Article252 1931-01-21 19 The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Lunas Estates for the year ended October 31st. to be presented at the annual meeting on January 27 at Evatt and Co.'s at noon. Accounts. The net profit for the year amounts to $5,533.23 <as against $45,896.81 for252 words
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Article82 1931-01-21 19 I British Radio Official Service. J Rugby Jan. 19. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.06 Athens 375. Bombay Is. s\d., Berlin 20 44, Brussels 34.83 Bucharest 818. Rio 4 19-32 Buenos Aires 3< £-16. Copenhagen 18 16'..' Geneva 25.08'-... Helsingfors 192 Hong Kong 11 \d.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 46.90. Milan82 words
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Article289 1931-01-21 19 Installed m A London Theatre. The use of motion picture screens mad- or rubber has solved cne of the biggest problems created by the talkies-that of how to obtain effective sound reproduction without sacrificing anything m the quality of ins actual presentation of the picture itself.289 words
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Advertisement63 1931-01-21 19 ASS EXCE VSTuimn assi*^^^. I (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 Companies Act ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTKn I r^Sfnv Managing63 words
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Advertisement73 1931-01-21 19 IBek I I Fire-Marine-Life or Motor Car I j§ —the unquestionable security of two hundred and ten gj jH years progressive trading is offered you. Jk j| Incorporated In A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange Assur- g g ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are promptly met and rates73 words
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Article645 1931-01-21 20 HAMMOND'S CENTURY. Taylor's Fiftieth Innings Against England. IReuter's Service.] Durban, Jan. 20. The weather was hot. the attendance r.m&l.t. and the wicket good, when England continued their first innings m the third test here today. They had reached Lh3 strong position o! being only 47 runs645 words
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Article190 1931-01-21 20 Third Victory for Australia. IFREB PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT. Sydney, Jan. 20. Australia 558: West Indies 192 and 148. Australia won the third Test match here today by an Innings and 218 runs the West Indies side being all out m their second innings for 148. The Indies resumed190 words
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Article1610 1931-01-21 20 The F.M.S. Colony Hockey Match. Disappointed Rugby Players.— Cricket and Soccer Approaching^— Chinese New Tear Lawn Tennis.— Municipal Football.—American Golf Stan in Hong Kong.—lnternational Rugby. Scotland vs. France on Saturday. The composition of the Colony side to oppose the F.M.S. in the annual hockey match at Kuala1,610 words
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Article207 1931-01-21 20 Welch Regt. vs. Public Services To-day. The second meeting this season between the 2nd Welch Regiment and the Public Services] takes place at Thomson Road this afternoon, the Tanglin ground still being unfit for play. Neither side will be at full strength for although there are several new names in207 words
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Article124 1931-01-21 20 Malaya Command vs. S.C.C. The following team has been chosen tc represent Malaya Command Hockey XI versus B.C.C. at Fort Canning to-day. Bully ofl 4.45 p.m. Serjeant Richards, (2 Welch R); Captair Miers. (R.A.), Capt. Hill, R.A., Pte. Hughes, (2|Welch R.), Pte. Price. (2]Welch R.), P|Offr. Grierson, R.A.F.; Lieut.124 words
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Article50 1931-01-21 20 Resignation From U.S. Golf Association. New York, Jan. It. Bobby Jones has settled the controversy as] to whether he is still an amateur and fit to I sit on the executive committee ol the United States Golf Association by telegraphing his resignation, which lias been accepted.50 words
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Article41 1931-01-21 20 Charles Read Retains Title. London, Jan. 10. I In the final of the West Kensington British I Professional Racquets Championship, Charles I Read (Queen's Club, holder) beat A. Cooper I (Queen's Club) 5—15, 12—15, 15— if. 16—15.1 and 15—1.41 words
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Article196 1931-01-21 20 PENANG RACES. Jockeys' and Trainers' Wins. From the Pinang Gazette we take the following details of the race meeting just over. JOCKEYS PLACED. Ist. 2nd. 3rd. Farthing 3 3 1 McPherson 3 3 2 Bagby 3 2 3 Christie 3 10 Davies 2 6 4 Drahman 2196 words
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Article48 1931-01-21 20 Penang Team's Coming Visit. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Jan. 20. A polo team from Penang is definitely coming to Bangkok bringing ten poines at Chines? New Y?ar. It is alio hoped that Selangor will send an F M.S. team, m which case Bangkok will field two teams.48 words
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Article124 1931-01-21 20 The programme foi the Perak Turf Club meeting on February 21st.. 24th.. 26th. and 28th. provides three runs each for Horses Classes I. II and 111 and Ponies Class 1. in addition to the races for the maidens. Entry fees are $40. 35. and 30 with the usual124 words
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Article115 1931-01-21 20 The following ties are to be played at the Japanese Club (Selegie Road) on the 24th instant commencing at 4 p.m. 6harp. Runners-op in the semi-finals: Chow Wai Sun (Chinese Companion Athletic Association) vs. Tan Miang Kang (Amicable Athletic Association) Final: Lom Weng Kee (Chinese Chin Woo (Athletic)115 words
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Article59 1931-01-21 20 Ladies' Eclectic Competition. In the replay of the ladles' eclectic competition of the Keppel Golf Club, Mrs. G. F. Jackson beat Miss K. Stewart. JANUABT SPOON. Twenty cards were taken out and the following returned: Mrs. O. R. Wiseman 47 8 39 Mrs. R. E. Earle 5359 words
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Article40 1931-01-21 20 Wednesday (Doubles Final) R. A. Ashworth and E. A. Hudson vs. H. Henshelwood and A. E. M. Mitchell. Saturday (Handicap Singles Final) L. Bruyeres vs. H. Gray. The club championship final will be played on Monday, January 26th.40 words
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Article21 1931-01-21 20 There will be a meeting of the United Services Cricket Club m the Librr.ry, Fort Canning, at 10.15 a.m. on Thursday.21 words
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