The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 February 1931
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Title Section18 1931-02-19 1 The Singapore Free Press 15.26!. ESTABLISHED 1835, SINGAPORE, &S. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article437 1931-02-19 1 Latest cables from Madrid state that a cabinet has been formed by Admiral Aznar —Page 11. Conversations between Mr. Gandhi and the Viceroy were continued yesterday and will be resumed after Gandhi has consulted other leaders Page 11. The Bill amending the Colonial Naval Defence Acts passed437 words
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Article1069 1931-02-19 1 I suppose there is no spectacle so distateful to the right-minded Scot as that of one of his fellow-countrymen telling the truth about anything Scottish. For. of course, the average Caledonian is compassed about by an invisible army of useful legends which have either been astutely1,069 words
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Advertisement257 1931-02-19 1 If^- rruvT^eadifig good books Y*u f"J Join K KI I V AND WALSH'S I qiKjj)VEKS > LIBRARY" \iul read THE LATEST NOVELS U|y Walsh Ltd. RAFFLES HOTEL DINNER A DANCE I HONU LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I fj GRILL ROOM I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT S I BRAISED PHEASANT IN CABBAGE— J257 words
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Advertisement207 1931-02-19 1 aai!ii!iaiMOTJ.!rjKriTJwnTaai^^ EUROPE i|) HOTE L 1 SPECIAL. NOTICE. I j ±»m S j| THE MANAGEMENT HAVE MUCH PLEASURE 1 IN ANNOUNCING THE EXCLUSIVE ENGAGEMENT I OF ROBERT DRESCHER'S FAMOUS VIENNESE 1 w BAND AS FROM MARCH IST. 1 THE ORCHESTRA WILL PERFORM DAILY 1 UNDER THE PERSONAL CONDUCTORSHIP OF I207 words
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Advertisement117 1931-02-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Hotel announcements Page 1. Cinema Rnd amusement guide Page 2. Dunlop tennis equipment is renowned Page 20. Contractors should see "Rex" mixer at u.Es. —Page Join Kelly anc l Walsh:; "Book-lovers' Library" Page 1 F'CHRYSLER f ENDURANCE I THE RBADY'TO SERVEPOODS AND DAIRY PRODUCE OP Insist on St117 words
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Advertisement27 1931-02-19 1 FOR YOUR FRIENDS AT HOME. "SUNNY SINGAPORE" A scries of 38 photogravure views in Sepia tone. PRICE $1.00 EACH. (Complete with envelope for mailing). Kelly W^lsh Ltd.27 words
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Article118 1931-02-19 2 Cold. Wet, Hungry and Subdued. London, Feb. 8. Mullins. one of the escaped Pri.icetown convicts, vaj r^cu'juu-d near Plymouth. Be wmi raeagnfaßd by policeman off duty v. ho was takinp Sunday afternoon stroll in pJair> clothes. The second Heaped convict, Gaskin. m .-.till at larrr laU- to118 words
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Article229 1931-02-19 2 Novel Theory by German Doctor. mm Berlin Jan. 15. Theory* .ulvanced by an anatomical research worker. Dr Thecdor Wcinert. 1 efcre the German Medical Society, are arousing the greatest Interest outside his own profession. One or lam notable surgeons are among those advocating serious consideration of Dr.229 words
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Article45 1931-02-19 2 Mr. Tan Ah Tan, 8.A., LIB., Cantab. Barrister-at-Law, who was the first Queen's Scholar from the Penan* Free School to return afteT successfully completing his studies, was entertained by the trustees and committee of th» Tan Kongsi at the Kongsi House on Saturday.— S Echo45 words
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Advertisement366 1931-02-19 2 j DISTINCTIVELY f j DIFFERENT j Where SHALL we dine to-ni<-;ht 1 DINING at home becomes J very monotonous hotels too, J 1 much about the same. 1 We suggest You will be J delighted with the distinctive J charm of the Capitol Res- taurant. Because of the rapid and366 words
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Advertisement238 1931-02-19 2 1 Victoria Theatre f j! Reopening with I "LADIES of I i! LEISURE"! FEATURING: g BARBARA STANWYCK. I LOWEL SHERMAN RALPH GRAVES, ETC. Opening Date: Saturday Next at 6.15 and 9.30 p.m. jjj s'v v^'y-yl'V v yl"?,«. ,jJ% >^\ v Sifr, y^V«4r v jV > j>t'/< fo__o__o_.CL O OOP OQ238 words
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Advertisement190 1931-02-19 2 tc w-k 1 1 To-Day: 1 1 Matinee at 3 i Evening 6.15 9.1 5 PACKED AGAIN! I AND SMALL WONDER! j i FOR HERE IS A 111 M ABOVE ALL RIVALRY AND COMPARISON; I EL BRENDEL MARJORIE WHITE MAUREEN O'SULLIVAN JOHN GARRICK- "JUST IMAGINE have evoked the unanimous i190 words
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Miscellaneous388 1931-02-19 2 THK WEEK. Thursday, 19th. High Water. 00.00. 86 ft., 11.30, 9.5 ft. Australian mail (Nieuw Zeeland.t closes noon. L.LT.C. tournament «huiese Sports mtg Jalan Besar 10 a.m. Friday. 20th. High Water, 00.20. 8.7 ft.. 12.00, 9.5 ft. Australian mail (Plancius) closes, 2 p.m. European mail (to connect with Karachi air388 words
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Article532 1931-02-19 3 M.Ps. APPROVE. 4 lt Reveals Him as the World Knew Him. Members of Parliament to-day saw the new model of the national memorial to Field-Mar-shal Earl Haig. which Is to stand in the middle of Whitehall. Beside it. in the Royal Gallery, stood532 words
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Article302 1931-02-19 3 Canute's Favourite Dish. A novel exhibition under the auspice of the English Folk Cookery Association was opened in the offices of the Gas Light and Coke Company, Church -street. Kensington. "The majority of the dishes we are showing are entirely unknown to the average modern girl,"302 words
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Article111 1931-02-19 3 Sudden Death of Calcutta Engineer. The death has occurred at 28, Garden Roach Road. Calcutta, from caiscon disease (compressed air sickness), of Mr. Norman Smith, M.C.. A.M.1.C.E., agent for Messrs. John Cochrane :<nd Sons Ltd., contractors, who are constructing the tunnel under the Hooghly for th? Calculti111 words
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Article179 1931-02-19 3 Sanctity of Acts of Parliament. London, Jan. 30. The sanctity of Acts of Parliament was emphasised by Lord Justice Scrutton in delivering the judgment of the Court of Appeal affirming the decision of the King's Bench that Sunday cinemas are illegal. "James the Second." said Lord Justice Scrutton,179 words
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Article27 1931-02-19 3 Deposited with League Secretariat. The London Naval Pact Ju> ban übmitted by the British Government to the LeaKue's GtoßOml Secretariat for n-^istiatiun and publication.27 words
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Article13 1931-02-19 3 We line! newspapers to-day muni; pruts Instead of producing decent papers Sir Charles13 words
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Advertisement382 1931-02-19 3 I procedure code I OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. g NN aED *Hh cross references to sections, and to couwspondrng section* of h d P.M.S. Criminal Procedure Codes. References to decisions of I I nF M s and local Courts— Statutes, Acts and Ordinances and Enact- I U<> Rules made und<382 words
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Advertisement117 1931-02-19 3 I CONTRACTORS THE "REX" MIXER I Will Help to make the Job Pay. I "J?£X" Mixers are Operating on the 1 i Biggest Jobs in Malaya Ask the f Contractors for their Opinions on J Performance. 1 i^TjNITED ENGINEERS UMITED. I /g\ (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). fctt SINGAPORE. <§)117 words
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Article, Illustration274 1931-02-19 4 ft m The Sultan of Johore wad his brldr ion his ioft> durtaf then- honeymoon at St. Iforils, on the Suvretia skating rink \\nh Miss Wllaon and Miss Robertson. The rrince oi Wales and Prince OeOTfC at the start of their journey to South America where the Prinre of Wales274 words
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Article1643 1931-02-19 5 SUNDAY "SHOWS." Unrest in the Film World. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 22. Matters are net very comforting Just now In the film v orld. In the first place we have the agitation against the Sunday opening of cinemas, mainly organised by the theatres who want1,643 words
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Advertisement318 1931-02-19 5 N Soah was no Seaman but he sailed the Atk 1 I Flying is NOT so adventurous 1 1 BECAUSE K.N.I.L.M. (Royal Dutch Indian Airways) T i employs the best pilots and the best machines fitted m^ v ith the best British engines. g L lhat is why 2V 2318 words
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Advertisement266 1931-02-19 5 11 A A" A Recommended for the car owner seeking a reliable battery at a low price made for the motorist who must practise economy— the Exide '44' maintains the high standard for which Exide Batteries are famous throughout the world. Sole Agents MALAYAN MOTORS, LTD. 14-20, Orchard Road, Singapore.266 words
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Article2061 1931-02-19 6 A GREAT SOUTH AFRICAN. SIR PERCY FITZPATRICK. Reminiscences of a Notable Life. Th doath of Sir J. Percy Fitzpatrick, which place in South Africa recently, aroused ttttto general interest in Malaya, but to a few cf us it gave a pang of real regret, as we knew ;hat one of2,061 words
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Advertisement294 1931-02-19 6 Healing tor tk* Zam- Buk method always gives Ze same splendid result*. Use it oo any «ot, sore, or eruption and note how rapidly st cJftar» and heals the skin. The great potency of Za»-Buk comes from certain Sned herbal uisnmrs which soak deep into underlying: tmsnrs Tins Soothing feafan294 words
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Advertisement281 1931-02-19 6 ©®®®@®©©®@®©®®®®®<§)®®®®®©®®®®® n i A WT CT I\J I I LEADS AGAIiVj S A New British Record made by Capt. CAMPBELL 1 Borneo Motors, Limited, j Singapore, I Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, llaad Yai I ®®®@®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®©©©®®®®(§)@g)Aj Fifty-odd yeats ago your Grand- without a particle of sediment or parents281 words
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624 1931-02-19 7 THE LONE MAN OF LUNDY, But He is (tftTlins,— With a Heavy Hand. Entertaining revelations about life on Lundy Island that little sea-girt retreat in the Bristol Channel, which is owned by Mr. Martin Coles Harman, the City financier were provided in the King's Bench624 words
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Article81 1931-02-19 7 Terrible Tragedy in Germany. Berlin, Feb. 9. A painful sensation has been occasioned by a terrible family drama. A workimn. Friedrich Falmer. shot his wife, mcther-in-law. sister-in-law and two small children dead, grievously wounded his brother-in-law, and then, just as the neighbours and police were about to break81 words
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Article75 1931-02-19 7 Only 5 Per Cent of Electorate Did Not Vote. Moscow. Feb. 9. The result of the Soviet elections in Moscow, now published, show that th? percentage of the poll has increased this time from 70 io 95 per cent. There were elected over 2.500 deleHates, of whom roughly75 words
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Article83 1931-02-19 7 Wrapped in Cotton Wool and Fed on Brandy Born on November 15 and weighing only 2 !^lb., Bernard BindofT. christened George by the matron of the Dray ton Nursing Home, Hr.mmersmith. where he was born, has now been crossed eff the danger list. George arrived three months83 words
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Article473 1931-02-19 7 The Lord Chief Justice's Fatal Words. A real story of life and death from th» Court of Criminal Appeal— that court where so many condemned murderers have listened to the words that blotted out their last hope of escaping the scaffold. In the dock, sits a young man473 words
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Article89 1931-02-19 7 743,000 Victims, in the Tokyo Prefecture. Tokyo, Feb. 1. According- to an investigation made on Jan. 24. those who suffered from influenza in Tokyo prefecture totalled 743.000. or one <ixtii of fcbe total population of the pref^ftur?. The epidemic has become so prevalent since last month that89 words
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Advertisement302 1931-02-19 7 -I ctey WASS/A MULL'S I 1 Quarter Value Silk Bazaar 1; Special Reduction For Few Days Only. jj 5 Satin striped Indian silk 33 ins. f usual price $3, Now 75 cts. 1 jfi Silk stockinette tube 45 ins., usual price 34. Now $1. i jfi .lersy silk plain 27302 words
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Advertisement369 1931-02-19 7 CORRECT WEIGHT IS VITAL TO GOOD HEALTH. Here's a pleasant way to put on healthy flesh. Undue thinness will undermine your strength and stamina— any doctor will tell you that. No man, woman or child who is under-weight can expect to be as fit and energetic as he or she369 words
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Advertisement239 1931-02-19 7 aiaini?jni?jafpjM?j?jariiinfg^ I FERODO I I The I I QUALITY LINING I J We stock cut linings for J S r J brakes for: j '5 MORRIS I"" W I J ARMSTRONG-SIDDELEY g 1 USED THE SINGER J A i WHOLE WORLD J RniTlfllJ S t AITSsTIK BRITISH Q; OVER ON239 words
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Article323 1931-02-19 8 How it Will Speed Up Croydon Air Traffic. London, Jan. 30. One of the principal handicaps under which air liners labour has been the time taken to cover Jie ten miles by road between London and Croydon aerodrome. This is now likely \.o be reduced from 50 to323 words
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Article122 1931-02-19 8 Greece and Bulgaria Involved. Athens, Feb. 7. What is described as a serious Greco-Bul-garian frontier incident occupies the public attention. The Greek version is that one Greek soldier, seeing a herdless flock of sheep wander over the border, followed it to bring it back. Though the situation must122 words
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Article455 1931-02-19 8 SIR ROBERT WALLACE. "Sadness and Horror" at Having to Punish Delinquents. Sir Robert Wallace, K.C.. "the merciful judge," who has presided over the London Session for 24 years, tried his last case in .nail week. When it was over, and distinguished counsel had paid their tributes455 words
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Article562 1931-02-19 8 Wife Confident That He Will Return. Teddington, Jau. 14. No news has yet been received ol Sir Francis Bajrow. the baronet who disappeared 18 years ago. and who was asked in an S O S broadcast last night to come to the sick bed of his son. The562 words
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Advertisement180 1931-02-19 8 y SMOKE Tbf« advertisement is issued b<r the> British- American Tobaeoo Co.,(S»raita)Lt 8~4-l I (In<r->rporau»d in Knsliad I FO*l HK) .WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE)^ 200 WRAPPERS CSMAIX SOI) I yj^h^^^K Gold and Silver GIFTS -FREE/ FREE GIFTS for the healthy! Gold wrist and pocket watches! Gold cigarette cases! Exquisite enamelled coffee180 words
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Advertisement379 1931-02-19 8 Immediate Relief in DENGUE j (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends rl j to relieve the severe pain of Dengue in adults, thi Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onsc followed by one tablet every hour until east obtained. The tablets should not be swalkm whole but disintegrated379 words
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Advertisement463 1931-02-19 9 BUSINESS CARDS. M^~\ s s agl ANICURE ISS FUMIKO tt Dhoby Qhut "marble merchants. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. \nv 1 Si 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6t75. DON T WEAR A TRUSS Cse Br l Rupture Ap- ,^^Ks^ Won dcrf No lumpy f C Binds and E OR CALL463 words
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Advertisement612 1931-02-19 9 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Supply of one portable electrically driven pumping set for Water Dept. (Water Engineer's office). Date612 words
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Advertisement477 1931-02-19 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: 17th February Tuesday Chinese New Year. 18th Wednesday 19th Thursday Hari Ray a Puasa. I ANIMAL AMBULANCE j j 'Phone No. 6819 j IN CASES OF ACCIDENT OR CRUELTY TO ANY ANIMAL, I J RING UP THE ABOVE. j S. P.477 words
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Advertisement464 1931-02-19 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS* The Premier Morning Dally in Malaya a! C paper 30 4 commna of news dallj iXL ?h for Advertising. Deliverer with the Chota Hazri each morning. LatesTelegrams, Latest News and Latest Announce Bs SS al DaUy London Cables R^b* 1 and Tin Price Cables together with464 words
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Advertisement298 1931-02-19 9 t~ fSj^^Jf fiir^t Nerves and Digestion are so I JJKJPE J tie. pendent on each other that c- e sJf'T W-' il is impossible for you to be 2>»mple, Safe -f^f i "V* really well unless both arc in Remedy for I J order. Dr. Cassells Tablets JwJlr*"*** J arc298 words
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Article22 1931-02-19 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. RYDER.— At the Maternity Hospital Singapore, on Wednesday. February 18th, 1931. to Mr. aiid Mrs. J. Ryder a son.22 words
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713 1931-02-19 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 19. 1931. THE MENACE OF MECHANICS. When Miss Margaret Bondfield in the House the other day said that the problem of unemployment was largely affected, amongst other causes, by rationalization in business, instancing as example the installation of a machine which, with the attention of713 words
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Article433 1931-02-19 10 Mr. C. D. Ahearne. M.C.S.. has been appointed Controller of Labour, Malaya. Mr. Vernon Dawson has been appointed Senior Lecturer in the School of Agriculture, S.S. and F.M.S. Mrs. D. Nutt and Miss M. Nutt arrived in Penang from England on Sunday by the Carnarvon. A Malay woman has given433 words
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Article354 1931-02-19 10 YESTERDAY'S FUNERAL. Service Honours for FlyingOfficer Davis. H.E. ihe Officer Administering the Government and H. E. the General Officer Commanding were represented at the funeral yesterday morning of Flying-Officer Sidney Alexandre Davis, the young Royal Air Force pilot wh.) was killed in the accident rear the354 words
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Article98 1931-02-19 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Feb. 18, 5.25 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £119 14 16 (up £1 4 16). Forward £121 6 16 (up £1 416). The market is firm. Messrs.98 words
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Article417 1931-02-19 10 Malayans travelling home on leave will find the journey across Prance a more expensive affair than hitherto since, in order to meet large deficits, the railway companies have increased their charges. passen o -er rates by 25 per cent., and freight rates by 10 per cent. Mr. D. Berdoe Wilkinson,417 words
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Article515 1931-02-19 10 K.N.I.L.M. PLANE HELD UP. A DRAMATIC INCIDENT Passenger Arrested at Medan. (From Od Own Con p 1 K.ltlM, „f > On Sunday morning treat anxiet by the message that the Batavia-Medan service, whfct) h on Saturday morning for \i, arrived on time at the last The air-service in the DEI515 words
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Article157 1931-02-19 10 I Adventists in Conference I in Singapore. During the present Vtfk tho Malayar. Seventh-day Adventists are in biennial sessu at the Malayan Seminar}' Pastor W H MM Vice-President of the World Conference. 1 Prof. Frederick Griggs of WiishinfTtoi are delivering evening addresses for the pub! These men bring157 words
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Article104 1931-02-19 10 A Home View l>Mn^«<l Planters. A home paper ftMttU) "At Singapore Vtetai iHMI crowded with bankrupt plant. shipped home free as distressed B Well. well, well' After rmdkm thl> Gazette) we IMM BO tl ing the caged plants DM Tanglin swimminu pool as i diversion. W« CM104 words
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Article26 1931-02-19 10 j The front portion >>i I Street was demolished on 1 tor lorry crashed into the Indian driver of ft. «-M*^ the falling masonry and IfeUUJ26 words
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Advertisement146 1931-02-19 10 CALDBECK MAGGREGOR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated in Shanghai). The Leading Wine Spirit Merchants in the Far East. RETAIL HOUSE 90 ROBIN SON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. BY SPECIAL HM THE KING I APPOINTMENT TO SIAM NEWEST ORIGINATIONS IN JEWELLERY OF EVERY I DESCRIPTION. I146 words
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Advertisement61 1931-02-19 10 I MM ftifj A J g 1 r j THE LOVELY LEGS of a Louis XIV chair enhance its value. Be sure that your home is protected by a "GAFLAC" Policy. I GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. |h.b. winter] tailor. i BATTERY ROAD,61 words
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Article526 1931-02-19 11 MVMKID DISORDERS. Attempt to Re-establish Dictatorship Fails. \Ur's Service] Madrid. Feb. 18. of youth paraded the street live the Republic, death t< \<rtunH'd and set fire to t mlloc chnrired and disperscc ed an ovation from crowd: the station Their Majesties the balcony of their palact526 words
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Article45 1931-02-19 11 Gandhi to Consult Other Leaders. Renter's Service. New Delhi. Feb. 18. 'ions between the Viceroy (Lord (•indhi m continued to-day hours and 40 minutes. Mr. 1 to be cheerful, and now will Um other leaders, after which hi UH t-tlk with Lord Irwin.45 words
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Article193 1931-02-19 11 I THE AMENDING BILL. Straits Settlements Particularly in Mind. I Reuter's Service.) London, Feb. 18. Standing Committee of th. House o! 3 Commons to-day passed and ordered to be rei ported for the third reading the Bill amending i the Ootentel Naval Defence Acts M ihit193 words
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Article144 1931-02-19 11 Murder Verdict at Steel Inquest. I Reuter's Service. London. Feb. 17. The Coroner's jury at the inquest on Louisa Steel, a young Plumstead girl, whose unclad body was discovered at Blackheath on Jan. 23. hU returned I verdict of murder against an unknown person. Our London correspondent on144 words
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Article150 1931-02-19 11 Former China Station Commander. i The death is reported by Reuter from London of Admiral Sir Alfred Leigh Winsloe. a former Commander of the China Station. I Admiral Winsloe. who was 73 years of age. had a varied experience during a distinguished T career in the Navy.150 words
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Article114 1931-02-19 11 I Britain's Proposals to European Powers. [Reuter's Service.! London. Feb. 17. 1 Light was thrown on Britain's request to Continental powers for tariff reductions by Mr. W. R. Smith. Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons, when he said the British proposals were114 words
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Article80 1931-02-19 11 A Fully Representative Conference. [British Radio Official Service.] Rushy, Feb. 17. Questioned in the House of Commons on the composition of the coming International Disarmament Conference, the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Henderson, said it was presumed that all members of the League of Nations would be represented, and he80 words
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Article68 1931-02-19 11 Names of the Thirteen Accused. [Reuter's Service. 1 London, Feb. 17. The following are the names of the thirteen arrested business men in the case involving alleged fraud in connection with Amalgamated Silks Ltd.: Fred. Tomlinson, John Morison Rockland. George Stanley Coats, Seton Veltch Coats. Joseph Johnstone.68 words
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Article68 1931-02-19 11 PLANE IN FLAMES. Three Killed School Hall Gutted. IReuter's Far East 2m oervicr] Tokio, Feb. 18. Two officer pilots and one petty-officer were burnt to death when a 'plane belonging to the I Yokosuka Naval Aviation Station, suddenly burst into flame in mid-air and crashed on top68 words
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Article75 1931-02-19 11 Chinese Railways Lose $15,000,000. IReutei s Fur Eastern 9*nr«se.j Narking, Feb. 18. It is semi-officially stated that last year's civil warfare cost China's railways more than $15,000. 000. due to the seizure of railway revenues by troops, military transportation not paid for. damage to tracks and75 words
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Article71 1931-02-19 11 Three Million More Voters IBlUter'S r*» Eastern Servi. j Tokio. Feb. 18. According to an announcement made by the Home Office, the national electorate is to be increased by over 3.000.000, totalling 16.307.000 if the Diet passes the Electoral Reform Bill loweTing the age qualification to71 words
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Article102 1931-02-19 11 British Aircraft on Trial. [British Radio Official Service. 1 Rug-by. Feb. 17. The first of the great four-engined flying boats which Messrs. Short Brothers, of Rochester, have built for Imperial Airways is being launched this week. It will be used over the sea and along the Nile on102 words
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Article88 1931-02-19 11 Escaped Plotter Captured. [Reuter's Service.] Constantinople, Fefc, 18. Driven by cold and hunger into a little village for food, a man was recognised by the villagers as Hussain. the Dervish who, found guilty of being concerned in a plot against the Turkish regime and sentenced to88 words
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Article53 1931-02-19 11 Sir Leonard Dunning's Suggestion. [British Radio— Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 17. Sir Leonard Dunning, late Inspector of Constabulary, in a White Paper just published advocates the establishment of a police college in which policemen would be trained for higher ranks in the service and special research work53 words
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Article35 1931-02-19 11 Total Death Roll Twenty-Six. [Reuter's Service.] Benares, Feb. 18. The casualties in last week's rioting are now given as 20 Mohamedans and six Hindus killed, and the total number of injured 236.35 words
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Article40 1931-02-19 11 Appointment of Sir John Broderick. [British Radio Official Service. j Ruffby, Feb. 17. The King has approved the appointment of Sir John Broderick, Commercial Counsellor at the British Embassy in Washington, to be Minister to Cuba.40 words
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Article43 1931-02-19 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok, Feb. 18. In Bangkok the New Year was celebrated very widely in the Chinese Colony. The whole mercantile community has been idle for the two dav=. Huahin was crowded over the Chinese New Year.43 words
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Article112 1931-02-19 11 DIFFERENCE OF OPINION. Wing -Commander Tucker Novice with Seaplane. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London, Feb. 18. An inquest was held to-day into the loss of the Royal Air Force flying ooat, of No «>O9 Flying-boat Squadron, which crashed in Batt-i Bay, Plymouth Sound, on February112 words
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Article234 1931-02-19 11 Welch Depart Gloucesters Arrive. At the invitation of the officers, many Singaporeans bade farewell to the 2nd Bn the Welch Regiment at an informal party on board the transport Neuralia last evening. The Regiment, which embarked in companies during the morning, leave en route for Rawalpindi, India,234 words
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Article154 1931-02-19 11 General's A.D.C. in Hospital. Lieut. J. C Alexandre. R.A.. ADC. to Major General H. L. Pritchard Uormer G.0.C.. Malaya), who was unable to meet MajorGeneral L. C. L. Oldfleld (the new G.0.C.) upon his arrival in Singapore on Tuesday morning owing to an accident in Chancery Lane154 words
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Article102 1931-02-19 11 Yesterday's League Results. r ßeuter's Service.] London, Feb. 18. The following are the results of matches in the English and Scottish leagues DIVISION. I. Chelsea 1. Huddersfleld 2. Blackpool 0. Birmingham 1. Leeds 1. Leicester 3. Portsmouth 1, Manchester C. Aston Villa 4, Sunderland 2. DIVISION 11. Bradford102 words
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Article23 1931-02-19 11 [Reuter's Service. 1 Washington, Feb. 18. The Chicagoan. Mr. Nathan William MacChesney, has been appointed Minister to the Netherlands.23 words
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Article68 1931-02-19 11 The following is the programme to be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon. under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. to-day. Thursday: Cosi fan tutte, Mozart; Orientals (for flute, Jean Chefnay) Gaubert; La fills de Roland, H. Rabaud; Les caprices de Marianne, A. Cadou: Pavane pour68 words
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Article47 1931-02-19 11 Sir Adam Ritchie and Mr. D. T. Lewis, directors of the Borneo Company, Ltd., paid a visit to Sarawak this month, calling at Miri, Sibu and Kuching. They travelled down from Miri in H.H.M.Y. Maimuna. which His Highness the Rajah had placed at their disposal. Sarawak Gazette.47 words
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Advertisement165 1931-02-19 11 j Say it with Flowers if you like- 1 i but mean it with Silver, 1 ji We have some very smart new designs in sterling silver j bridge boxes. Ideal for presentation purposes. g —^JWVftiW Ijl 31 g |j No. 5 as illustration, size 6 ins. by 4» 2165 words
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Article913 1931-02-19 12 "AN INALIENABLE RIGHT." Imperative to Revise Impossible Conditions. FOREIGN MINISTER'S SPEECH. ih n. Feb. 10. Th:»t the Reich will always pursue a policy n conciliation with the strictest regard for existing treaties formed the burden of the Mferty anticipated Reichstag address of the Fi.reign Minister. Dr. Curtius.913 words
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Article49 1931-02-19 12 Tlu (uncial took plate at SUeatham Omi>tery on Jan. 15 of Mr. Berend Andrics Wennink, lHi|-|' o! tive asphalt department of tin Asiatk- PetrolCUßl Co of St. H3len'h-court. EC who died on Jan. 10. at the age of 03. H re had been connected with the ramrnnj MM6 Ji>Jl4.49 words
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Article1016 1931-02-19 12 GALWAY vs. QUEENSTOWN. Can the State Stand Two Ports <Frcm Our Own OorretpOOdSUt.l Dublin. Jan. 20 At the moment there is a healthy rivalry between Galway and Queenstown as to which shall become the great Atlantic port of call. There is a feeling that the Free State1,016 words
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Article439 1931-02-19 12 A MERRY TANGLE. Who is the World's Champion There are just four outstanding heavyw eights, i comparatively speaking, now left around the map. says Grantland Rice, a N.A.N.A. writer, in a copyright article for the Free Press. They are Max Schmeling. heavyweight champion of that part of the439 words
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Article295 1931-02-19 12 Pilot Struck by Falling •Plane. Some of the thrilling experiences of the 24 Royal Air Force men. who. saved their lives by parachute last year, have been collected and have now become available for publication I In one instance the aircraft. It Is thought 'through some failure295 words
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Article127 1931-02-19 12 Europe in Grip of Gold Spell. Berlin, Feb. 9. After an abnormally mild season, very wintry weather has set in all over Germany but particularly in the south, where extreme cold holds 1 the Alpine districts including the Austrian and Swiss Alps, in its stern grip. Kempten127 words
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Article119 1931-02-19 12 Paris, Feb. 11. > The Parliamentary Commission inquiring into the Oustric scandal is meeting with increased t difficulties, supporting the belief that powerful > interests are at work hushing up the .iffair. i After M. Oustric himself on Monday .latly I refused to submit to cross-examination by the119 words
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Article450 1931-02-19 12 HOME OF VACCINES. Pollen For Hay Fever. Some idea of how bacterial diseases are trackod down p.nd cured by vaccine therapy was given by Sir Aimroth Wright, the scientist who for thirty years has been engaged in research work at St. Mary's Hospital. Paddington. St.450 words
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Article227 1931-02-19 12 Invitation to Soviet Accepted. Moscow, Feb. 10. The Soviets have accepted the invitation to take part in the labours of the Pan-Europe Commission under the League of Nations. In his reply M. Litvinoff reserves his definite attitude in regard to the ulterior labours of the Commission till he227 words
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Article154 1931-02-19 12 The Proposed Protective Measures. Paris, Feb. 12. On Friday the Customs and Colonies Commissions of the Chamber will hear the Ministers interested on the draft laws giving protection to certain colonial produce. It is only after hearing the Ministers that the Commissions will appoint their Rapporteurs, who154 words
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Article98 1931-02-19 12 A Book of War Memories. Paris, Feb. 10. M. Tardi-u has writtoi a preface to a oook of memories of the war, entitled "Virilite." M. Tardieu shows hew ?rance in 1914, having ceased to be a military people, found !icr-.-■elf again as a warlike nation in the courso of98 words
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Article1072 1931-02-19 12 BANGKOK FEELS HOT. Homeward Exodus Begins. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok. Feb. 11. The weather ic vanning v <u, ind we h?ve .a<r'< good-bye for another season to the delights of wearing a store suit in tne evening at he club, and the joys of1,072 words
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Article830 1931-02-19 12 A POINT OP INTEREST New Mining Cc BilL MALAYA AT TIIK PAIRS From On O«n c The new Mining bhi vhicti I >een brought forward by the Vlnlayu providing tluit PI ■mm Mn proportion of foreign lot be entitled to mi<> th iot understood here either830 words
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Article1041 1931-02-19 13 Modern Scrum Tactics. The Committee of the Rugby Union has drawn the attention cf clubs to the recommendation cf the International Board, which attribute, the diSQculty of getting the ball fairly in the scrummage to the half-back's ntmilfm far out and throwing the ball in at excessive rpe?d.1,041 words
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Article42 1931-02-19 13 Adelaide, Feb. 9. The following is the closing score in the match between the West Indies and South Australia which commenced on Saturday. West Indies 383 (Grant 102, Grlmmett 5 for 144); South Australia 244 for 8 (Lee 106).42 words
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Article203 1931-02-19 13 Should Conditions of Eclipse Stakes be Altered. I I A Bombay, Feb. 9. I An interesting suggestion is made by thSteTardl T^] Z™*^" t£t the Stewards should re-consider the conditions of c^h^ PSe H StakeS f -'or which the Club provxd,: stakes of one lakh of rup^s203 words
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Article467 1931-02-19 13 He is Deemed to be Part of the Game. In my wanderings as a League referee I always make a point of securing a copy of the club's official programme of the particular match I happen to be controlling, writes T Crew, who refereed last seasons467 words
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Article114 1931-02-19 13 Big Scores in Rugby League Cup. Lcndon, Feb. 7. The Northern Union Cup fint round matches produced several sensational scores on Saturday. The following were the results: The match between Featherstone Rovers and I Swinton was postponed. I Wigan Highfield 41. Featherstone Juniors 3. Oldham114 words
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Article25 1931-02-19 13 Blackpool, with an overdraft of something like £15,000, are now faced by Sir Lindsay Parkinson's warning of hi* intention to withdraw his guarantee of £2,000.25 words
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Advertisement185 1931-02-19 13 I M 11 9 bit ken Stockings Colours created by Lucile-- world famed stylist— to suit I the new materials and new hollproof UACTCDV 1 Ilv/iJIL«I\I I John Little cV Company, Ltd. I Whiteaway, Laidlaw Co., Ltd. I Campbell Co.— Raffles Chambers. I ffflil^^ I R^ults are indisputable. Testimony F/fl185 words
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Advertisement266 1931-02-19 13 Tou ride on £f^j&o*^£. Bsdcbone 4jE£&& -^-L Forged Steel on a W^P^^^T\ INCLINED immense strength to g^ j |jj BIJ i jflM road. The famous B.S.A. TiMtfliß economy of running remain \^KJ|llil WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. fc^J bThe Singapore Cycle A Carriage Go, V Jpg3 Skousroomj: \fy Singapore, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur,266 words
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Advertisement932 1931-02-19 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. £XPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLT. WEEKLY SKKMCK LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due Sails. 1 PATROCLUS For Marseilles. London.932 words
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Advertisement547 1931-02-19 14 EUerman Bueknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i, (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. •s.s. CITY OF KHIOS IJ2T' sjs. CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 16 HOMEWARDS. ss. CITY OP WELLINGTON547 words
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Advertisement386 1931-02-19 14 British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorpcratotl t!T England) MAIL., PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTYS GOVHvui LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVH I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA .m> AN Tonnage. Singapore. '931. r.^^ Uu> RAWALPINDI 16.697 Feb. 21 RANPURA N|386 words
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Advertisement721 1931-02-19 15 O. S. K. Line. L,* AngtJM and New York: (from Kobe) (Express Freight Service.] Tokal Maru Mar w v and Seattle .-(from Kobe.. t MfcnUa Maru Mar >(fi: i Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) H**** Amazon Maru Mar. 17 19 ourrm:.. Port Elizabeth. Cape Town. Rio de j H iro. Santos, Montevideo721 words
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Advertisement500 1931-02-19 15 i I j 1^- I j 1 pip r h T 4 OF FAMOUS JH|^ 10b PRESIDENT LINERS. ffF| TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG *U COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA. ArrtTe Leave Lew Arrive Sin^apor*. Sincapore. P enaiv New ¥or|u Pres. Pillmore500 words
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Advertisement771 1931-02-19 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYHE PAKETVAART MAATSCBAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY o* JttA 1a v (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVBftMMBM. lelepbone No. 5451, with sub-connections to-Pas^ne P* c jgnu Transhipment, Marine Department* and Manager's desk. «eptr~ni»tlve, lo the Strait* Settlement, (Singapore *nd P.n*«., of the TRAVELERS771 words
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Advertisement502 1931-02-19 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In 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 the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de502 words
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Advertisement332 1931-02-19 16 THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED. Special Week-end Rates. Specially reduced passage rates are now available between Singapore and Port Swettenham and Penang and Port Swettenham. SINGAPORE PORT SWETTENHAM WEEKEND RETURN RATE— S24.OO. Passengers leave Singapore on Saturday at 4 p.m., arrive Port Swettenham on Sunday about 8 a.m., commence the332 words
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Advertisement521 1931-02-19 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DBe Ooe N*, j m M.S. SILVERCYPRESS In Port Feb. 23 M Mar 29 M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 3 Mar. 9 A For rates a:*<* other particulars521 words
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Miscellaneous724 1931-02-19 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. tuala I ahang. Pekan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. lam Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremfcan, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 axa. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday e724 words
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Miscellaneous375 1931-02-19 16 FILLIP TO TRADE. New Cunard Liner Opens Era of Prosperity. Clydebank. Romance is being woven in steel behind the tall gates of John Brown's yard on Clydebank. for there the most wonderful ship ever rchemed is taking shape and beginning to grow up. That ship is the new Cunard liner,375 words
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Article460 1931-02-19 17 i Underwriters' Severe Losses Tricolour Case. Although there was a decline in the number of fires at sea last year from high figures, as recorded by the Liverpool Underwriters' Association, there were many outbreaks in J important vessels, particularly during the first six months of the year,460 words
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Article85 1931-02-19 17 id Day Work on New Cunarder. Of'iciM Servi( i Rugby, Feb. 17. Cunsrd Matr may be by the end of next Feb..i i vptctations of Messrs. builders, an realised. v.'l\ JeriQg ard and in fac- In varl Of industrial •v lapuily. with day and banap r. i85 words
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Article187 1931-02-19 17 Ki eipll up but Profits the ChargSUn. R.'unr \.i: tion Company) foe \h* > amounted to 408.05i.5i0f. •..s4 l'hoj. m 1928-29 >. Operating barges (Includim Insurance) I against 3t)6.47i.9i6f.». and] bligations mm! tax on coupons! 1.378?. The directors have writ- bf 18 69(>.123f. (again t 18. b net187 words
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Article156 1931-02-19 17 Lislit Signals Device on Motor-Liner. ••crew motor passenger and cargo Warwick Castle, built by Messrs. Harland RToifl, ltd Belfast, for the Union-Castle MBMUp Company. Ltd.. has been taken r by her ovnen after completing satisfactory She was due to take up sailings on the mail service from156 words
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Article85 1931-02-19 17 L Shipowners Fined for Pollution. bj the Royal Society for the Pro- the National Benzole Comtll fined £25 and costs at County Potty Sessions for allowcape from their tank steamer, B-n UT Skokholm Lsland. off the Wen mart, on October 4. iiufT. a lighthouse keeper. .;aid85 words
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Article70 1931-02-19 17 finable to Leave Landing-Stage. Liverpool, Jan. 20. 1 per hour gale swept the Mersey shipping was considerably ham-'anadian-Paciflc liner Duchess of ■tfia. with a full complement of ">uld have sailed at 4.30 this ifter--1 < sfully endeavoured to pull her UH landing-stage, where she lay teeth70 words
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Article1186 1931-02-19 17 British Sea Strength. BraoHgr*| Naval and ■tripping /nnual. 1931 Editc by Commander C. N R Vjinson. R.N.. and H. M. Ross. (Clowes. 255. nc".» Following the ratification of the London Naval Treaty last year, public interest in naval affairs has waned, and it might almost b? thought1,186 words
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Article330 1931-02-19 17 P. O. STOCKS. Effect of Depression in Industry. The substantial fall which has occurred in the price of P. and O. Units of £1 stock follows, of course, upon the knowledge of the sluggishness of business in the shipping industry, states the Morning Post in mail week. The P. and330 words
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Article97 1931-02-19 17 A Million Sovereigns from Spain. A million sovereigns from Spain arrived at Liverpool recently in the liner Orbita packed in 125 sealed boxes, the whole consignment weighing approximately nine tons. The gold was consigned from Madrid and was shipped in the liner at Santander. The journey from97 words
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Advertisement299 1931-02-19 17 The New A\/w_> SCENIC ROUTE v\_ Through Nature's Wonderlastd^ The Canadian Rockies Wst SSfSL f JT Vancouv by the route of the Sal In? v. d CaSle radient any trarsconi>eaks ini Yet i Ce the hi S hest Canadian Rocky peaks and the-rugged wonders of Jasper National Part *or Booklets299 words
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Advertisement179 1931-02-19 17 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under contract with the French Government. :i\u. stk.\mi:k.n. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti i Port Said. 'O^THOB |J,700 Mil Feb. 26 A'ONCI. 16,000 tons Mar. 12 To Marspi!l,>N vi.i ."Madras, r'l.ridirhriry, Colombo, Djibmti and Tort S.ud COMPIEGNE ,000 tons Mar. 2 r o Saißon. Raag Kojik. Shanghai. Kobe179 words
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Article251 1931-02-19 18 TOOL AND HIS MONEY." Young Man's Paris Venture With Baroness. Birmingham. A young man who lost £25.000 invested in a Paris night club, to which it was alleged be was introduced by a baroness, was ordered by the Birmingham magistrates to contribute 30s. a251 words
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Article242 1931-02-19 18 Sir S. Brancker's Bequest a "Heavy Obligation." Southampton. Miss Auriol Lee. the actress, who arrived at Southampton in the White Star liner Majestic, explained to me how she cam. 1 to figure in tbe will of Sir Sefton Brancker. Director of Civil Aviation, who was killed in the242 words
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Article318 1931-02-19 18 Accidents at Gatwick and Bushey Park. London, Jan. 30. The appeal flying makes in England to-day was illustrated by two fatal accidei^s involving nve deaths in the course of the week. The Gatwick aerodrome was the scene of the crash of a three seater Avro biplane which result318 words
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Article98 1931-02-19 18 "Crossing the Line" on The Oropesa. London. Feb. "Crossing the Line" on the morning of February 8 was the occasion for merry scenes on board the Oropesa. in which the Prince of Wales played a leading part as the "Ixirbsr" to "scrape 'em." Attired in a98 words
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Article58 1931-02-19 18 Thirty Indian monkeys escaped from a mon-key-house connected with an Imimal shop at Bedford and created considerable excitement in the centre of the town. Most of the monkeys were enticed inUj a barn and recaptured, but one or two were still at large in the night, and58 words
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Advertisement318 1931-02-19 18 ICHEF BRAND! 1 I PROVISIONS ij ij 1 Embody Good Value. 1 1 1 1 I 1 SAUCE ASSORTED JAMS 1 MIXED PICKLES MARMALADE jj PASTES BAKED BEANS j( SOUPS TOMATO CATSUP jj 1 SAUSAGES FRESH HERRINGS {I OLIVES HERRINGS IN TOMATO j 1 AND MANY OTHER VARIETIES. I 1318 words
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Advertisement460 1931-02-19 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000* Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BishoQßgate, London, E;O. 2. Agenatee and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo JSemarang460 words
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Advertisement439 1931-02-19 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INWA, LTD. ►Incorporated in England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 fcaidrup. 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Best 1,645,505 BOARD OP DIRECTORS Jt M, Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Bsq^ Charles J. Hambro, Esq.,. J. O< Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. LONDON BANKERS.439 words
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Advertisement179 1931-02-19 18 insurance! THE x l^^ SOUTH I fi/JL. BRITISH \V INSURANCE COMPANY. LIMITED I FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTHi m LOWEST CURRENT n ITt| L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Mi Office: 2, Pinlayson Qm PERSONAL ACCiDKNTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyc^. HAVE you made provision for of your dependents should overtake179 words
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Article722 1931-02-19 19 Review of the Past Year. I of the past year is bound to be a certain extent by those ominous trade depression." since it was during tUll elleets of the general depresiren first felt. At the time of prices of all major agricultural stand considerably lower than they722 words
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Article199 1931-02-19 19 The Chadbourne Scheme's Chances. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia. Feb. 16. Few commercial questions attract the attention of the public in general but at present the question of the Government's co-operation in the Chadbourne scheme has caused interest all over Java. About ten days ago representatives of199 words
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Article182 1931-02-19 19 M Per Cent. Dividend A Successful Year. From Oui Ov i: Correspond nt. Ipoh. Feb. 18. 1 At the annual meeting of Petaling Tin. Mr. D? Paula, presiding, disclosed a very successful t year. M:ning profit, despite a big drop of $857,000. I was $879,000: output WM 2.123182 words
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Article333 1931-02-19 19 >I is i Future of Hudson's Bay Company. d j e Scenes without precedent in the 260 years' history of the Hudson's Bay Company occurred at a special meeting held in the Cannonstreet Hotel. London, when the report of a shareholders' investigation committee was submitted to333 words
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Article72 1931-02-19 19 Encouraging Sequel to Six Days Sale. Harrods' six-day sale, in mail week, made 'record figures in the history of the house, the total sales for the week amounting: to no less (than £470 000. I Owing to this record clearance of merchan•dise. orders for over £1.000,000 worth72 words
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Article20 1931-02-19 19 Into consideration, we have much on which to congratulate ourselves and may look back on the past year with satisfaction.20 words
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Article890 1931-02-19 19 TUESDAY, FEB. 17TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. Bayers better*. Asam Kumbang (£> 22s 23s Ayer Hitams Tin (ss Us 3d 12s Bangrin Tin 116 3d 12s Batang Padang ($1). 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Bukit Arang ($1) 36 40 Burmah Malay (£> 10s 6d 12s nom Chenderiang890 words
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Article101 1931-02-19 19 A suggestion that British firms selling noncompetitive goods should adopt combined marketing in order to improve overseas trade was made by Mr. Gillett, Secretary for the Department of Overseas Trade, at a dinner in Sheffield. "I believe that a form of combined market:lng has much to commend101 words
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Article55 1931-02-19 19 Mr. H. L. Kenward. sales director of the Dunlop Rubber Company, told a party of Ulster motor traders that the company had just finished a record sales year in its historyLater in the year, he said. Sir Eric Oeddes will show what the company has done, and the55 words
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Article48 1931-02-19 19 Boastead and Co., Penan*, Agents: Ratrut Basin (First half Feb..) 256 hours, 22, 000 yards, 134 pkls. Takuapa Valley (First half Feb). Nos: 1 and 2 Dredges, 612 hours 165,000 yards, 840 pkls: Ban Pru dredge. 264 hours, 54, I 000 yards, 154 pkls.48 words
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Article140 1931-02-19 19 London, leb. The Daily Mail, in the course of a leader reftiring to Mr. Locker-Lampson's qUSrtfcX) on the Indian loan, draws attention to Mr. Gindhi's demand for a debt arbitration and says that. If the loan cannot be postponed. ch?n precautions are urgently needed to protect ih«140 words
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Article85 1931-02-19 19 [British Radio Official Service.! j Rugbv. Feb. 17. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.10 H-. Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5-\d.. Berlin 20.44, j Brussels 34.87 V:-, Bucharest 817, Rio 4 9-32, Buenos Aires 35 11-16, Copenhagen 18.16 V*, Geneva 25.17 Vi, Helsingfors 193 J v, Hong Kong 10^4 d., Lisbon85 words
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Article382 1931-02-19 19 Profits to be Carried Forward. The report of the directors <»f Semnnggol Rubber Company to be submitted to the ?nareholders at the twenty -second annual general meeting to be held at No. la. Penang Street. Penang. on February 24th. at 12 o'clock noon states inter alia. The area382 words
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Article319 1931-02-19 19 Cuts in Expenditure That Would Help Trade. An emphatic demand for a reduction in national expenditure was made by Mr. F. C. Goodenough. the chairman of Barclays Bank, in addressing the annual meeting of the shareholders at the Cannon-street Hotel. He said: "It cannot be denied that319 words
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107 1931-02-19 19 The Swiss railways own to-day more than 300 electric locomotives for express trains and 200 other locomotives and electric tractors. At present. Switzerland is building new electric locomotives which are to be the most powerful ones in the world. They are to be 34 m. long107 words
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Article61 1931-02-19 19 B.A.T. Declare lOd Interim Dividend. IFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTS Lcndon. Feb. IH. The B.A.T. declare an interim dividend of lOd each £1 unit ordinary .shares Lunas report" to Oct. 1930 shows a nett pfflflA of $5,533; carry forward $50,576. Val D'Or annual meeting to-day adopted Mir repcrt showing61 words
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Article249 1931-02-19 19 New Service Laboratory at Blackley. The official opening of an enlarged and more completely equipped service laboratory for the rubber industry took place at Blackley. Manchester, recently. The services of this laboratory, which has been set up in connection with the organi' 1 chemical and dyeworks at249 words
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Article264 1931-02-19 19 Experimental Borings to be Made. Brighton. Villagers vound this part of Sussex are in a state of excitement following the announcement that a company has been formed to work the centuries-old oilfields which it is believed lay hidden beneath the turf of the Sussex Weald. The company264 words
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Article149 1931-02-19 19 Control of Imports Demanded. The Bnovttve OmmmUAm of the NsUobbl Federation of Iron and Steol Manuf'tc'ur-rs. in a resolution pMHd lar>t month. urg" upon the Governm-'.'in th #> immediate ;>dop i n of some policy for the regulation of imports in ihe interest of maintaining the employment149 words
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Advertisement74 1931-02-19 19 ASSETS E V4n !EED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated in 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 E74 words
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Advertisement72 1931-02-19 19 b m B,'iß,m; a o vm a c »i I Be it Fire-Marine-Life or Motor Car m the unquestionable security of two hundred and ten years progressive trading is offered you. B p Incorporated in A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchange A>sur- ance has attained an unassailable position. Claims are72 words
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456 1931-02-19 20 HOME SIDE'S CHANCE. England Must Win the Last Match. The failure of England to recure South Africa's defeat in the fourth Test match at Johannesburg on Tuesday means that all chance of winning the rubber has now gone, so far as England are concerned.456 words
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Article347 1931-02-19 20 The averages of the English and South African players who have taken part in the Tests are as follow: ENGLAND. Butting. In. No. Ag. Highest Avge. Hammond 7 1 460 136* 76.66 Hcndren 6 0 299 93 49.83 Leyland 7 1 292 91 48.66 Farrimond 10 28 28347 words
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Article135 1931-02-19 20 British Players to Show How It is Done. Sweden is anxious to be placed among the golfing nations, and invitations have been sent to prominent British players to take part in a Swedish golf week in August next. C. A. Whitcombe (Crews Hill), Great Britain's135 words
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815 1931-02-19 20 YESTERDAY'S MATCH. Low Scoring Game in the j North. I From Our Own Correspondent.] Penan*, Feb. 18. Tiie cricket team which came down from Bangkok to meet the Pcnang Cricket Club over the Chinese New Year, was defeated today by 45 runs. Batting first. Penan815 words
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Article53 1931-02-19 20 The Singapore Flying Club obtained their revenge over the RE. (Changi) by whom they were beaten by 2 goal? to one at the commencement of the soccer season, by winning the return match on the S.H.B.J.S.C. ground in Cantonment Road yesterday evening by three i clear goals (Bembroke (2)53 words
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Article448 1931-02-19 20 CHUA BOON LAY'S SUCCESS. 1 Good Showing in Long Distance! Event. There was another large crowd of spectators at Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday when the Chinese New Year sports meeting was continued. The running was exceptionally good. Keen competition was witnessed in the 10,000 metres event and448 words
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Article112 1931-02-19 20 S.R.C. SHIELD FOR REGIMENT. To the Editor. Sir. It may be of interest to your readers to know that Mr. C. H. Clark has most kindly presented to the Battalion on behalf of himself and members of the Singapore Recreation Club, a silver mounted shield with112 words
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Article171 1931-02-19 20 Bangkok's Second Polo Win. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Feb. 18. In the second polo Match between Penang and Bangkok this afternoon Bangkok won 9 l. (Bangkok wen the first match 7 2.) (From On Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Feb. 11. Bangkok is looking forward to the visit171 words
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Article47 1931-02-19 20 The Command Open Squash Competition was won by Captain H. L. Graham, M.C., Scots Guards, Lieutenant D.L.C. Reynolds, 2-Welch Regt. being runner-up. The Command Handicap Squash Competition was won by Lieutenant D.L.C. Reynolds, 2nd Lieutenant D. Parry -Evans, 2 -Welch Regt. being runner-up.47 words
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Article62 1931-02-19 20 Cardiff Rugby Club have suffered a great loss by the departure of four international backs, none of whom will be available again until Easter. William Roberts has returned to Oxford University and his brother John to Cambridge. Both are studying for the ministry. Ronald Boon has returned62 words
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Article395 1931-02-19 20 REMARKABLE RESULTS. Two Players Score Five Times. LoriJon, Feb. 7. Football form was knocked to smithereens 10-day by smashing away wins of many teams. Aston Villa's encounter with Huddersfleld, proved to be one of the several mystery matches. The teams were on level terms at the interval395 words
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Article118 1931-02-19 20 Draw for the Fourth Round. [Reuter"s Service] London. Feb. 18. The following is the draw for the fourth round of the Scottish Cup to be played on February 28. Celtic vs. Aberdeen Third Lanark vs. St. Mirren. Cowdenbeath vs. Motherwell. Boness vs. Kilmarnock. Partisans of Glasgow Celtic, one118 words
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Article81 1931-02-19 20 Second Division Results. London, Feb. 7. The followng are the results of football matches played in the Scottish League. Second Division, to-day: Albion Rovers 5, Armadale 2. Bo'ness 2. St. Johnstone 0. Dumbarton 4, Stenhousemuir 1. Dundee Un 1. E. Stirlingshire 1. Dunfermline 2. Clydebank l. King's Park81 words
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Article36 1931-02-19 20 European Wins Amateur Championship. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bargkok. Feb. 18. The close amateur championship was won today by Rhodes, whose card read: 84 80 164. The weather was lovely and the greens perfect.36 words
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Article55 1931-02-19 20 Miss Joyce Cooper's Fast 100 Metres. Rugby, Feb. 9. Miss Joyce Cooper, of Kingston-on-Thames. broke the 100 metres European swimming record for women at the international contest held by the Paris Swimmers Club yesterday. Her time was 70 sec. The previous record held by Mademoiselle Braun, of55 words
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Article44 1931-02-19 20 On Monday, the Medical College Union met the Indian Association, at hockey, on the Tatter's ground, and were beaten by 1 goal to 4, in spite of the fact that the I. A. fielded rather a weak team, Paranjotl, Chatterji and Bhaskaran being absentees.44 words
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