The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1931
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Title Section19 1931-02-27 1 The Singapore Free Press \o. 1:5.271. ESTABLISHED 18.55. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article484 1931-02-27 1 Further details concerning the interesting rubber roadways experiment m Singapore were elicited yesterday Page 10. The Court of Enquiry into the stranding of the Highland Hope off the Portuguese coast m November has found the master blameworthy and, m part, the company, and has also reprimanded the484 words
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Article968 1931-02-27 1 He was undoubtedly a huge creature, and there could be no boast about his being the biggest bear m the Valparaiso Zoo. Yet I had liked him much better when he had been our pet on board, three years before. "I don't I think you would run away968 words
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Advertisement298 1931-02-27 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK U v| LIKE THE PUREST OF FRESH MILK TRY A TIN TO-DAT. <:.\INABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. RAFFLESJIOTEL I SATURDAY, FEB. 28th. 1 I ST. DAVID'S DAY I j Special Dinner 6? Ball I DANCING TILL 2 a.m. t Patrons are kindly requested to make their298 words
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Advertisement209 1931-02-27 1 Lp»y [II wH WILLS's* GOLD FLARE j CIGARETTES I EUROPE 1 SPECIAL NOTICE. I W iff The management have much pleasure m announcing jjj the exclusive engagement of Robert Drescher's famons Viennese Band. jjj jjj The Orchestra will perform daily under the personal conductorship of MR. ROBERT DRESCHER. jjj The209 words
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Advertisement100 1931-02-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. Cinema announcement Pi.g 2. St. d. aid's Day dinner and o. 11 at Raffles— Bisurated magnesia for stomach discomfor. —Pag? 3. Oval'Jac builds up brain, ncnrc and body Page 7. Fresh cows' milk from Cold Storage Co.'s farm Page 10. An Ocean policy will see you through all100 words
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Advertisement20 1931-02-27 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK JUST LIKE THE PUREST OF FRESH MILK. TRY A TIN TO-DAY. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION STORKS20 words
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Article544 1931-02-27 2 Or. and Mrs. M~Kean Leaving for Home. Dr. June. W. McKean arrived m Bangkok by the muil train from the north to-day having left Chiengmai for good, says thi Bangkok Times of Fib. 21. He is homeward bound, md m a few days Siam will544 words
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Article154 1931-02-27 2 Gen. Moh Teh-hui to Return to Moscow. Nanking. Feb. 19. The Nanking Central Political Council held a special conference on Sino-Russian affairs on TursdTv. the Lunar New Year Day. and decided to request Gcnerrl M-h Teh-hui. Chinese plenipotentiary attending the Moscow Conference to n turn to Rir.sla154 words
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Advertisement548 1931-02-27 2 CANDA MOSQUITO PEN. for allaying the irritation and prevention of Mosquito bites. Compact and handy, it can be carried m the pocket or hand-bag. Obtainable from all Chemists or from the Sole Agents MEDICAL HALL LTD. :j. Battery Road. Beware of imitations. Insist on the "CANDA" Pen. I j Making548 words
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Advertisement237 1931-02-27 2 _v M »-iMWMwndMi9i2iJi2iJuuiaiaun3rui3Un3t3i3i3t3)_n3i^3tai a* IftI Victoria Theatre 1 Si !fi Nightly at 6.15 and 9.30. Sunday 9.30 p.m. only. i Perfect Pictures— Perfect Sound— Perfect Projection, i I" LADIES of LEISURE"! Columbia's Dramatic Sensation jjj WITH If jfj Barbara Stanwyck— Lowell Sherman— Ralph Graves, jft BOOKING AT LITTLE'S 82, $1237 words
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Advertisement234 1931-02-27 2 jfi z________-\ TO-NIGHT AN!)! NIGHTLY 115 AND 9.1 5 j Matinees: Sat. Sun. 3 p.m. < 5 Children Half Price. _r Alhambra scores another smashing jjj success with Metro-Goldwyn-M:urr\ jjj "ALL LAUGHTER PROGRAMME l j BENNY RUBIN 1 Robert Montgomery, Dorothy Jordan LOVE in the"ROUGH Polish up your golf— and234 words
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Miscellaneous209 1931-02-27 2 THE WEEK. md.iv. i:ih. Hiph Water. 03.35. 77 ft it.il, 5.9 ft Botary ti;7,n. RafUes Hotel. Municipal Commission 2 p.m. Cricket: SCC. tri.il B pm Commtrr:.i! Cup PinaL An^lo-Chinesr School Old Boys dinner. Saturday. 28th. Hi«h Water, 04 45. 7.5 ft.. 21. 16. 6.5 ft. Cricket: SC.C. trial 2 p.m.209 words
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Article936 1931-02-27 3 OPENING ILLEGAL. Appeal Court's Decision. London, Jan. 27. The Court of Appeal yesterday held that the action of the London County Council m permitting cinemas to open en Sunday on certain conditions was "unlawful, irregular, indefensible, and illogical." Cnc of the conditions of such cpening was936 words
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Article73 1931-02-27 3 Wyndham's Taken for 1 Seven Years. j Mr. Edgar Wallace has informed the Daily Express that he had taken a seven years' lease of Wyndham's Theatre, where his play "Smcky Cell is now running. "My primary object is to make money," said Mr. Wallace, "and I shall73 words
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Advertisement242 1931-02-27 3 EUROPE HOTEL M wn O s y I E N S E B A D DATE of OPENING NIGHT TUESDAY MARCH 3rd. —BBS— __HI Hsv Bm BBBv. _BH A\J k. bmbbbV jfi _F^_ FI > _S___^^S^jyss^j^_^_j_i_^__r a little £oes%* j M-__f_cniil br RONUK, Umutmd. ENGLAND. iillenburgs Foods I The 'Allenburys*242 words
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Advertisement581 1931-02-27 3 r& Bdt. a n_| w bsb «j Jf ism. \_s9l H B stops! AT ONCE I NO matrer how severe your digestive trouble m.iv be, you can P et quick relief by neutralising the excess acid that is almost sure to be the cause. 90" _of all stomach disorder v581 words
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Advertisement405 1931-02-27 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I j (1927) Limited. I BRANCHES fllMr C J r S Sireet MALACCA. I 11, Light Street PENANG. 5 j* 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. W jjj W Registered by and Security deposited with _c |g the Straits Settlements Government. S Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers,405 words
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Article695 1931-02-27 4 PARISIAN A. Revival of the Toysymphony. T^HE more enterprising among the toyshopproprietors and musicians of Paris, bent on pushing business, have combined to popularize the lately-revived toy-symphony. Haydn': "Kinder-Symphonic", as the Germans entitle this quaint form of music. Romberg's anc Mendelssohn's have, after waiting some year.-, had many a hearing.695 words
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Article, Illustration872 1931-02-27 4 (By Our Woman Correspondent.) j JF any article of our underwear requires most Careful and earnest consideration to-day it is that which often I fear receives the least, namely the corset. Girls who for many years. than'.ts to that popular boyish figure, have worn not even an elastic872 words
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Article766 1931-02-27 4 Some Stage Forecasts. Forecasts of what may become the fashion m the future can be gathered from several players now on m London. In The Improper Duchess, where the scene is laid some years ahead m America, Miss Yvonne Arnaud appears as a lady who, one feels sure,766 words
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Article113 1931-02-27 4 "You can tell the time by the skirts of a well-dressed woman" is the observation of Nancy Carroll, who will be seen by picturegoers m her new talking production, "Laughter" very shortly. "Short skirts indicate the hours before noon, ankle-length hem-lines announce the waning afternoon, while113 words
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Article1444 1931-02-27 4 A Londoner's Jotting A New Embankment Miss Winifred Churchill About No. 10 Fashions for Men Would kYou like Green Beer The People's Theatre. London, January. THE south bank of the Thames though potentially one of the finest sites m London, has long been a jumble of wharves and factories and1,444 words
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Article523 1931-02-27 4 A MILLINER who has just prepared her new stocks, tells me there are more caps and bonnets than brimmed hats for immediate wear. Many of the new modes are fan-shaped at the back, and some are cut to reveal curls or a roll of hair m the523 words
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Advertisement116 1931-02-27 4 A SPEEDY SHAMPOO. A shampoo that Ls both quick and beautifying is achieved with the whites of two eggs by Kay Francis, who is appearing m George Bancroft's new picture for Paramount "Scandal Sheets." Often Miss Franc Ls finds that she has no time to wash her hair m the116 words
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Article408 1931-02-27 5 POLICE SEIZE BOTTLES, Cook Dead: Nurse Gassed: Baby Safe. Brighton. Jan. 23. The Brighton police late to-night were still engaged m attempting to unravel the mystery of the tragedy which was discovered here this afternoon m the flat of Mrs- Basil Baxendale ("Peter Baxendale."408 words
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Article140 1931-02-27 5 Artist Friend of Keats and Ruskin. (Central News Wireless.) London, Feb. 24. The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur Severn, artist, son of a former British Consul m Rome. He was a friend of Keats, who died m his arms, and a relative of Ruskin. whom140 words
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Article60 1931-02-27 5 Reorganisation Under Consideration. 1 Central News Wireless. 1 London, Feb. 24. In the House of Commons Mr. Graham said that the Home Secretary and he last week had a conference with representatives of the joint committee of the cotton trade on proposals for reorganisation of the cotton industry60 words
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Article52 1931-02-27 5 Second Attempt to Kill General Machado. TReuter's Servicer Havana, Feb. 25. A second attempt to assassinate President Machado failed yesterday afternoon, when the police seized a youth who was drawing a revolver m order to shoot General Machado while he was speaking at the dedication of the52 words
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Article69 1931-02-27 5 Thirteen Cases m Hospital. IFrom Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh, Feb. 25. Some uneasiness is felt m Taiping owing to the reintroduction of smallpox from Penang. One or two sporadic cases which have orSßurred recently amongst Malays have been traced to new arrivals, and it is now reported69 words
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Article62 1931-02-27 5 The typical Malayan garden has been thir very accurately described: "Some .-^edy-lonk ing cannas mixed up with marigolds, crotons. bouganvillea. lilies, etc., dotted about all over the place. There are sure to be one or two stni or half -moon shaped untidy-looking flower bed c These are beloved of the62 words
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Advertisement411 1931-02-27 5 Kfl YOUR CALL ffife^B NJ Club for me I" sW P^^B Ever Yone calls for N.J. Club 01H W a^^Sß here whlsk V fr °m good old I Scofla nd with just the right h* I _rJ_3 climate. It's a favourite with iki*^^__i a c P,<intors ds on 9 they411 words
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Advertisement255 1931-02-27 5 J liuH n_ -^^*s SBLj________ni_.__^vT f___£? 11l _*sir^ J J al ___7f _"^t vVhen you get the right food for a If, different m one very important baby everything elae come* right. Bur way. The Lactogen proce** make* •f your baby is like lots of other* the Curd light and255 words
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Article736 1931-02-27 6 A BURMESE VIEW. Mr. U. Ba Pc Says They Don't Think Enough. During my stay In England (stated Mr. U. Ba Pe. who represented Burma at the Round Table Conference. In an interview). I noticed many things, good and bad. Taking my impressions ail together.736 words
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Article182 1931-02-27 6 Heir to Fortune Lost Since 1913. New Orleans, Jan. 23. A search which will lead into the wilds of Centre.! America fcr a missing heir to sever?.! million dollars started here to-day, when two American attorneys. Mr. Edward Redick and Mr. Thomas McEacher, sailed for Belize,182 words
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Article106 1931-02-27 6 Taxation continues to take its toll, (writes our London correspondent). Sir William Ingilby, like Viscount Astor at Cliveden, and Sir A. Weigall at Petwood, has decided to leave his country home, Ripley Castle, near Harrogate for a year because of the burden of taxation; he and his wife are leaving106 words
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Advertisement346 1931-02-27 6 W I Ma tatwosiaes. Catarrhal, Fermentative, Ulcerative. Angier's Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, anti-fermentative effects throughout the entire digestive tract. That is why it is so valuable m affections of the stomach and intestines. It soothes and cleanses the mucous membrane, allays irritation, fermentation, catarrh, ulceration. It restores tone to all346 words
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Advertisement301 1931-02-27 6 ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*♦*♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦<«•♦♦♦>♦>♦ **Ht I YOU WANT TO BE I CONVINCED. __j_ ■■^■■■■■■■■■BSMBBSSaB BaHM BH B I Right, Let us give you a ride m I the New and* Improved Chevrolet X I Real Value Full Equipment Economy^ nomy Comfort Six Cylinder 1 Power enough and to spare. J aJW a Note301 words
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Article1016 1931-02-27 7 PRICKLY PEAR CONTROL. 58,000,000 Acres of Land Being Cleared by Insects. Melbourne, Aocfralia. Science hvs nnd a great victory m Australia An insect, the cacioblastis, is patiently eating down 58.030.000 acreo of prickly pear a pest of the cactus variety, which until checked was spreading m1,016 words
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Article61 1931-02-27 7 Robert Lucien le Gendre the famous American athlete who^ death was announced m the cables recently, at the age of 23. was vhe undefeated American Pentathlon champion and had a splendid record for all branches of athletics. As a membor of the 1924 American Olvmnic team he broke the world's61 words
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Article149 1931-02-27 7 Entertaining World Tourists. [From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 25. At the Rotary dinner meeting held last night Rotarian Munro spoke on 'Law and lawyers m Scotland." an interesting though technical address. Visiting Rotarians. Dr. Hoops, of Singapore, and Mr. Gammans. of Kuala Lumpur, were present. Mr.149 words
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Article187 1931-02-27 7 Building Fund for New Premises. The third annual general meeting of the India Ceylon Club was held at the Club premises, 361 Orchard Road yesterday evening, the majority of the members being present. The President, Mr. M. Kader Sultan J.P., was unanimously voted to the chair. The187 words
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28 1931-02-27 7 Previously acknowledged $6,385.40 Capt. V. C. Watkfcis 10.00 R.A.M.C. (Other Ranks 2nd. instal.) 3.00 R. A. Hunt (Batavia) 23.60 Sam Moss 15.00 $6,437.0028 words
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Advertisement181 1931-02-27 7 f^sjTs SETTLEMENTS' i_ss**^&s: ALL OVER THE STRAITS YOU WILL FIND THAT DINNER PARTY I I \xi> i i THAT CURRY TIFFIN 1 i ta\ j DEMAND A CHICKEN Hallmark of Quality. f P Dressing Table Services The designs These Dressing Table Services are Strong, Durable and IVactical. No filling material181 words
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Advertisement173 1931-02-27 7 ■f &&&iT%\ o^to€t€ *j _S_K^?_k <* f( ni I ITHE READY TO SERVEFOODS 2 AND DAIRY PRODUCE OF I Insist on St Ivel foods and dairy produce. Say to your servants, "m- n gsist ot St sW\ Soups. Fish. 3 U Sausages. Entrees. Hams. Bacon. V Jams. Cheese. j? g173 words
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Advertisement323 1931-02-27 7 IrYT ~~V _f__ Wor Bcibff 's Sdjke Give Baby Nature's Own Food. Maternal milk is pure and germ free and contains everything Baby needs to build bone and muscle and flesh. There is no substitute equal to it. Doctors, nurses and mothers testify that when "Ovaltine" is taken by the323 words
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Article3030 1931-02-27 8 THE WILD WEST. A Month as a Harvester. I once wcrked for a month on a Canadian cattle ranch m the "dry belt" of British Columbia. It differed m some ways frcm the ranches of wild-west films and wild-we-t books but m other ways it resembled3,030 words
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Advertisement410 1931-02-27 8 °&6 /CZ\ wincarnis nf^fvA nurse you ft^\A\\ backtohealth |H^\\ 1 THEN the crisis of an illness fi_j__A lail Wis past, when doctors can do I ■nvfl no more for you, and your feet are I I __kw set upon the long tedious road to iEi_?__v( recovery, that is the time410 words
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Advertisement143 1931-02-27 8 |@®®®<_^^ BY SPECIAL BM THE K,N( I APPOINTMENT TO iMk^M F SIA>I A PRESENT THAT MEANS REAL PLEASURE AND EVERLASTING REMEMBRANCE I OB 4 I k|' i±.-~*~*Jclftr i\ iiT*^** i^____E_______B_' I TRAVELLING SUIT CASES WITH STERLING j I SILVER FITTINGS BEAUTIFULLY ENGINE TURNED AND IN NEWEST SHAPES. I B. P.143 words
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Advertisement402 1931-02-27 9 MiSINESS CARPS. (_A SS AGE VI c TI ISS FUMIKO f l 12 Dhoby Gh_.C FUNERALS. •JICGAPOU CASKET CO. s iA 3. Penhaa RoaeL %r a»»m iejeass— i'h»>ne •a:* •s fsELETAR GRANGE I mill i homson-Seletar Rd. J JuIUISC. PAGAR-TIFFIN i mmsmm p|fj, i Moderate CluW for all Meals i402 words
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Advertisement662 1931-02-27 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or ervices, and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of Sewer Pumps, Electrical Equipment. Special Pipes, and Valves 4 p.m. May sth, 1931.662 words
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Advertisement531 1931-02-27 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. The Annual Summery of the Foreign Trade of Malaya for 1930, with Appendices showing production and shipments of rubber and tin end the tonnage of merchant vessels entered and cleared at the principal ports, will be available for issue on Saturday, 28th instant, at the Offices of the531 words
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Advertisement604 1931-02-27 9 AUCTION SALES. I M— MM— I——————————1 IMPORTANT TO INVESTORS. Malacca Building Sites. The following ten very valuable Municipal Building Allotments, situated by the New Market, along the New Loop Road, and m close proximity to the Malacca River and the Railway Station, will be sold by Public Auction by the604 words
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Advertisement454 1931-02-27 9 emmmm^^mV- I jf fl k"' I ■^FjTJ Lassitude Kruschen. Read how a well-known editor Finalhf, I tried a little of Knimmsm •yereame his lassitude and won hack Salts because I felt ctmvinccd that r<w% his old youthful energy hy M the what xvas at the bottom of the trouble urns454 words
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817 1931-02-27 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27. 1931. THE RUSSIAN MENACE. Interesting, if depressing, sidelights on the possibility of a continuation of the world-wide trade depression are thrown by the latest information available m regard to the progress of the Russian five year experiment. As may be known this experiment is817 words
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Article509 1931-02-27 10 H.H. the Sultan of Perak and His Excellency Mr. John Scott visited the hydro-ek?c-tric installation at Chenderoh on Tuesday morning. The Malay Mail hears that the Hon'ble Mr. A. C. Caldecott is to act as British Resident. Selangor. when the Hon'ble Mr. J. Lornie goes home m April. At the509 words
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Article111 1931-02-27 10 A very interesting demonstration of dancing is to be given at Goodwood Hall on Saturday evening at 9.30 p.m. by Miss Vera Praed Gee, an expert m the famous Margaret Morris methods of dancing and the arts. The Margaret Morris style was learned from the brother of111 words
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Article545 1931-02-27 10 THE LATE MRS. CUSACK. Coroner's Enquiry Into Unusual Case. The death of Mrs. Doris Cusack, a European lady, which occurred while she was under an anaesthetic at the General Hospital recently, was the subject of an enquiry by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Coroner. It appeared from545 words
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Article378 1931-02-27 10 Annual General Meeting. The annual general meeting of the Youn^ Women's Christian Association was held yesterday evening at their Down-Town Branch and was well attended. Miss Owen read out a report of the activities of the year of which the following is a summary. The Hostel has had378 words
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Article90 1931-02-27 10 The Malayan Daily Express understands that about 125 workmen at the Central Workshops. Sentul. were sent away recently and that about 75 others are under notice to leave by the middle of next month. These dismissals are from certain shops where there is not enough work to keep a large90 words
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Article476 1931-02-27 10 THE PARRY DAVIS U| Further View, Elicited. A simple but hitherto curing the raw latex th( pr^, promising success of the ruhr! l experiments being conducted vision of the Municipals lhe representative as the result of with an authority eoocerned rSL5*^ exclusive information publi bed r,? The476 words
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Article102 1931-02-27 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Feb. 26, 5.15 pm Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sou notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £121 a (Wednesday £121 1516) Forward £1225 8 (Wed. £123 7 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and102 words
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Article133 1931-02-27 10 L Rioters Hound Over. The case m which rottrteo C charged, as a result of di >rt*ncc Panjang Road, on January 11 "oW concluded before Mr 0 C Domt Judge, yesterday, when tla frf victed and ordered to Bad uretj i six months. a twa On January133 words
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Article40 1931-02-27 10 The half yearly ordl the Singapore Govermn. „d I,il S ative Thrift and Loan Ba t t tf was to have been held on W Legislative Council Cham** has < j^ 0 for want of a quorum 10 at 4.30 p40 words
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Advertisement181 1931-02-27 10 C ALDBECK'S I SUPERIOR OLD BROWN SHERRY A full wine of exceptional quality. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD.. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances eg Hong Kongt. (Incorporated M Shanghai*. 90. Robinson Road. Telephone No. 6228. I Pure Fresh Cow's Milk I 1 I 1 OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I r cApoRE181 words
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Advertisement43 1931-02-27 10 j U. S. De SILVA BROS. I i JEWELLERS 1 A NEW SHIPMENT i of j "ZENITH" WATCHES I THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER J INCLUDING l J SILVER AND METAL ALARM CLOCKS j has been received. 61, HIGH ST. r PHONE 4540.43 words
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Article87 1931-02-27 11 INCIDENT IN COMMONS. [/fl Sirk-bed to Question Mr. Snowden. Heuter's Service. 1 London, Feb. 26. Ur n Brown, the Labour left-winger. Chi] Service Clerical Associa- suffering from pleurisy left •tend the House of Commons fe trier :on Mr Snowden regarding a I mi] servants, to come Into87 words
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Article125 1931-02-27 11 Prtbable Appeal to the President. Paris. Feb. 26. m Lady Owen is regarded m Ing too severe Her counsel i. to the Court of Cassaaid to be contemplating an Douanergue to reduce the two years spotted that Lady Owen na ot live years as the m prison must125 words
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Article55 1931-02-27 11 British Negotiations With Italy Open. [asllltar'l Service.] Rome. Feb. 26. mpt to bring Italy into the Natal treaty began m earnest at the ■at 11 o'clock this morning, m a between Mr. Arthur Henderson Secretary) Mr. a. v. Alexander of the Admiralty), and the Italian 'Signor Grandi)55 words
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Article38 1931-02-27 11 I>" Acres and Factory for £1:538. FREE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Feb. 26. cf the local rubber market was this afternoon when an estate of half ;n:der tipping, with buildings. Plant. «rai sold at auction for38 words
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Article31 1931-02-27 11 (;u^t at Royal Garden Party. press serT'ic^-copyright. 1 Bangkok. Feb. 26. Their Majesties attended a The guests included Pajrbanka, and the leprologist. Dr rtai Siam for good after31 words
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Article41 1931-02-27 11 Wnment To Introduce Local Option Bill. rRKE PRESS I H London. Feb. 26. Ctaa* f Cnmmons this afternoon :il "d that the Government BUI to provide for local op- ««J opening of cinemas and Vould bo a free vote41 words
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Article123 1931-02-27 11 "Potest Vuainst Leper Asylum Proposal. 1 Own Correspondent.] (K. Malacca, Feb. 26. of the Malacca Chinese rru-rce the Asiatic community V r, h JkV Public meting on SaturJ» to consider, and. if approved. 'ion: N* an Z > nmunit y of Malacca wishes Dttrbr Q protest against the123 words
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Article934 1931-02-27 11 THE LOSS OF THE HIGHLAND HOPE. CAPTAIN SUSPENDED. Court Reprimands Chief Officer. [Reuters Service.] ThP r™„* T Lor.dm. Feb. 26. Brttth mnf InqUlry im the ,oss of the Fa r n L m Ck mer Highiand H^ e n s JtITJT n NoV 19 foui -<* that the Z m^934 words
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Article89 1931-02-27 11 Important Customs Court Ruling. Reuter's Service. I New York, Feb. 25. A decision of the greatest consequence to importers is involved m a ruling of the United States Customs Courts that, under a flexible clause of the Tariff Act. the President is empowered only to alter the89 words
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Article71 1931-02-27 11 180 KILLED. Lighthouse Blown Away. [Reuter's Service. 1 Wellington, Feb. 26. The Nadi lighthouse blown away and a train [blown off the rails at Lautoka were among the incidents of the worst hurricane and floods ever experienced m Fiji, details of which were brought by the crew71 words
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Article287 1931-02-27 11 Victoria Theatre Re-opens. The Victoria Theatre, completely equipped with new and up-to-date sound apparatus, re-opened last evening. The film chosen for the occasion was Columbia Film Corporation's Ladies of Leisure. It is an adaptation from rl stage play by David Belasco. and briefly, the poignant drama of an287 words
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Article292 1931-02-27 11 Matters of Muslim Interest. (By Our Muslim Correspondent* Thanks to Or. H. S. Moonshi. Mr. A. M. S. Angullia. and some other local Muslim? it has been possible for the last three years to publish m Singapore, m English, a monthly journal called the "Real Islam." It was292 words
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Article44 1931-02-27 11 Big Mexican Mine Closes Down. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Feb. 26. A Mexico City message states that the big silver mine at Matehuala. employing 1,600 men, has closed as a result of the silver crisis which has exhausted the company's resources.44 words
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Article40 1931-02-27 11 Two Airmen Burned To Death. I Central News Wireless.] Sydney, Feb. 26. Two airmen were burned to death when their plane crashed while taking part m a mock battle. They were pinned underneath the machine and incinerated.40 words
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Article35 1931-02-27 11 [Central News Wireless.] Paris, Feb. 26. The European steel cartel will be prorogued on March 31. Control over output will be discussed at the next meeting at Luxemburg at the end of March.35 words
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Article35 1931-02-27 11 r Central News Wireless.} London, Feb. 26. Britain. France, Germany. Italy, Liberia, Spain, Venezuela and Poland will be represented at a conference at the Foreign Office to-morrow to discuss slavery In Liberia.35 words
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Article411 1931-02-27 11 AUSTRALIA'S FINANCES. Government Plan to xMeet Emergency. [Reuters service. j Th* **.*„.< Melbourne, Feb. 26. The Premiers' Conference reaffirmed thP to deal with the financial problem including wage reduction., and a ta* of 3s 6d ,n the pound on all public loan* whinv, to Federal taxation are411 words
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Article419 1931-02-27 11 MR. LANG'S SCHEME. Canberra, Feb. 9. Mr. Lang, the Prime Minister of New South Wales, submitted the following plan to the conference of Prime Ministers on the financial position at Canberra on Feb. 9: The Australian Government should not pay further interest to British bondholder .> until Great Britain deals419 words
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Article45 1931-02-27 11 The annual re-union dinner of the Chinese Association will be held on Saturday, m 8 p m. The opportunity will no doubt be taken by the members to congratulate Mr. Cheong Koon Seng, president of the Association, on his recent appointment as a municipal commissioner.45 words
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Advertisement315 1931-02-27 11 »<^M^^»<*<^M^»^ <m^ ms\WkZ^^f9T^/^fMmrm^L, Of C (^sV^^Sßk i(Sp*>^3a^<^ _W a T^ MaVvanlf str^ A r a>^a I Ur M^^m\\. \^^mv 'J2r* i nr Jb\l sul .^SBIS^SBbsj a a a~ a» |sw T7^i i "^Ti *sLa S SBrSBB^VL a 1 srW 9£_np Cjs^^' JS^v^^^^^ii^^^—^a«— ==isßi^^S^srfaßßßßi *a* BSM??^sff^^S!^^S?!^^ i B^^^*"^^^SßS3B> t^3Bl "sW^BBBBBBL'^BBBBBBBa I315 words
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Article130 1931-02-27 12 COMMUNIST MOVEMENT. Three Demonstrators Killed m Leipzig. OI'TBRE AKS IN P ARIS AND BERLIN i [Reuter's Service. 1 I.« ndcn. Feb. 26. A Communist call to unemployed all over the world to demonstrate on "Red Wednesday" produced a crop of incidents m various European cities, the most130 words
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Article358 1931-02-27 12 Remission Suggested m Hong Kong. Mr. F. H. Lcseby of Hong Kooig writes to the Editor of the South China Morning Pest suggesting the temporary remission of the Colony's defence contnbution to enable the burieet to bt balanced without further taxation. Th<* letter is s follow; I "I358 words
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Article215 1931-02-27 12 Kinjr and Queen's Visit to America. On their forthcoming visit to the United States Their Majesties' entourage will consist of 14 persons, inclusive of T. R. H. Prince and Pruicess Svasti. .'ays tl. Siam Observer. Their Majesties aril! leave Bangkok on board ihe Selandia on March215 words
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Article71 1931-02-27 12 An Alliance of the Moment. London, Feb. 16. In an article m the Observer, Mr. J. L. Garvin expresses the opinion that the understanding between the Labour and Liberal Parties has been transformed into an alliance, assuring the Government of a majority for the moment. It71 words
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Article54 1931-02-27 12 Visit to Valparaiso Port Works. r [British Radio— Official Service. 1 Rus;by^ Feb. 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince George epent to-day m the neighbourhood of Valparaiso. Accompanied by the Chilean Minister of Marine, they visited the port works and m the course of their inspection54 words
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Article749 1931-02-27 12 AMATEURS' EFFORTS. Successful Theatrical Performance. «By Our Indian Co? respondent). That the talent is already there and that it only needs awakening and cultivating wa-, amply demonstrated last Monday night at the Theatre Royal when a body of amateurs successfully staged the well-known Hindu play "Satiavan749 words
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Article99 1931-02-27 12 Meeting of Experts at Geneva. {British Radio Official Service.] Rugby, Feb. 25. A meeting of economic experts will begin at Geneva next Monday m connection with the League of Nations inquiry into the causes of the world economic crisis. Although as yet it is impossible to state99 words
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Article49 1931-02-27 12 Three Officers Killed. Tokio. Feb. 18. Two seaplanes of the Yokosuka Naval Aero Corps crashed down upon the local agricultural school m Shizuoka Prefecture this morning while engaged m a practice flight. Two lieutenants and one petty officer were killed instantly, the machine being completely smashed.49 words
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Article587 1931-02-27 12 INTERNATIONAL DISPUTES Reservations to British Accession. [Reuter's Service.! London, Feb. 25. In a memorandum on the proposed accession by the Government of the United Kingdom to the "General Act" of 1928 (approved by the League of Nations for the pacific settlement of international disputes), Mr.587 words
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Article137 1931-02-27 12 Determined Chnmnion of Women's Rights. [Reuter's Service.! London, Feb. 26. The death took place to-day of Lady Fiances Balfour, the great champion of women's rights but a strong critic of modern fashions. She hated electricity and always used paraffin lamps. Fifth daughter of the Bth Duke of137 words
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Article82 1931-02-27 12 Marketing Control System Approved. F Reuter's Service 1 Paris, Feb. 25. The plenary session of the European Agricultural Conference passed a resolution m favour of a system of control of the marketing of surplus wheat. j Later. The European Agricultural Conference has ended without any tangible results.82 words
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Article69 1931-02-27 12 Professor Wilhelin Winckler, of the Institute for Statistics, publishes the latest estimates of the numbers of Germans m the world. The total ls given as 94.5 millions, of whom 62 5 are m Germany. Austria accounts for 63, CzechosToyakia for 3.5, Switzerland for 2.86! France for 1.7, Poland for 1.35,69 words
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Article80 1931-02-27 12 SCARF ACE AL CAPONE IN COURT. CHICAGO CASE. j But Only far Income Tax Dodging. [Routers Service. J Chicago, Feb. 25. The notorious gang-leader Al Capone appeared hi courc to-day for the firrt \inl2 :^r years charged with contempt of court m connection with the non-payment of income lax. The80 words
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Article663 1931-02-27 12 An Epic of Civic Corruption. The name of Al Capone (pronounced to rhyme with "throne)" is familiar even on the English side of the Atlantic, but few Englishmen know the details of this man's amazing career and character. The whole epic story is picturesquely sea663 words
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Article140 1931-02-27 12 Mr. Eugene Meyer to Succeed Mr. Roy Young. (Reuter's Service.] Washington, Feb. 25. The Senate has confirmed the nomination of Mr. Eugene Meyer, of New York, as Governor of the Federal Reserve Board m succession to Mr. Roy Young. I J The Eugene Meyer is a140 words
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Article31 1931-02-27 12 R.A.F. Flying Boats Reach Malta. [British Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby, Feb. 25. The r™m Air Force Rangoon flying boats on the flight to Basra have reached Malta.31 words
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Article665 1931-02-27 12 AND IS IMPRESSED. But Thinks Singapore Zoo Disgraceful. "Anti-Britkh propaganda which one comes across from time to time is surprising indeed. It seems to me so extraordinary that antiBritish propaganda which one feels will not be permitted m England is permitted out here." So said the665 words
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Article99 1931-02-27 12 Report Awaiting Result of Experiments. i [British Radio- -Official Service! Rufrbv, Feb. 25. i The Under-Secretary ft r Air. Mr. Montocue. informed the Hasjee of Commons to-day that at the request of the court of inquiry Into th~ Rl3l disaster, certain experiments were betaf carried out at the99 words
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Article138 1931-02-27 12 £2,C00 Bail for three Accused: Others Refused. [Reuter's Service. 1 London. Feb. 25. Bail of £2,000 each has been allowed the accused Gardner. Hannay a d Sro^hie bi: 4 refused the nine Other accused m the Scottish Amalgamate.! Silks rascv I London. Feb. 17. j The Chairman138 words
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Article38 1931-02-27 12 Successful Trial of Junkers Plane. Berlin, Feb. 17. Junker's latest venture, a flying furniture van, has been tried out on the Tempelhof aerodrome with success. This is a large-sized freight j 'plane, unique of its kind.38 words
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Article159 1931-02-27 12 COMMONS QUESTIONS To Prorccrl to j n at Once. CURRENCY PROBLEMS f\, I Renter's Beryl I Dr. Drummcnd Shiel Commons at question tin arranged tint ml i lon h Kong forthwith to enquii system of the Colony and The Mission would an. Clegg. Governor of the159 words
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Article453 1931-02-27 12 U Fifty Per Cent Increase on Gold Basis. At ten o'clock yesterday morning tsa^ m South China Morning Post, of Feb 29 1 Hoc* Kong "went gold" m the natter of i i. toxicating liquors and ?< beeoa, an Ordr being made by His RsceUeu v453 words
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Article52 1931-02-27 12 Employees \V:m' lO UN Newspapers. ■mptoyees of Ihe E m- World md Ihe reque ted the 8u to buy the papers i has been m:tde by the I Paul Block, who Ls oilerAn earlier atsOasage progressing for the sale the Morning World and the Scrlpps group,52 words
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Article35 1931-02-27 12 The extent (0 I vaded Go\ rnnv treasury official llr W a luncheon In Londoi H Post Office Bavlm quarter million gers. and the balanclrg machine. These £ioo/)30 annually. M the figure W tt In35 words
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Article1425 1931-02-27 13 Middlesbrough Debacle at Villa Park. [By Air Mail.] I From Our Own Correspondent.] London Feb. 8. Saturday showed us football under very wintry conditions m the Midlands and the North, although hi the South the weather did not interfere with the play. League I's Black-burn-Leicester match was1,425 words
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Article148 1931-02-27 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 25. At an extraordinary meeting of the Perak Football Association to-day a resolution was passed admitting individual members at a nominal fee. The rule has been introduced owing to the fact that there is a tendency among some clubs not to affiliate148 words
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Article339 1931-02-27 13 More Players Chosen for English Tour. In addition to the eleven players, who, as we announced a fortnight ago. had been chosen to represent New Zealand m the cricket tour m England during the coming season, three other players H. O. Vivian (Auckland). C. S. Matheson (Auckland)339 words
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Article80 1931-02-27 13 In a hot game on the Harbour Board ground on Wednesday the Flying Club team forced the home side to a draw of 2 goals all. The annual re-union dinner of the Chinese Swimming Club will be held at the Club House on Saturday March 7th at 7.30 p.m. Members80 words
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Advertisement170 1931-02-27 13 The very |%\J BEST l^W fg^ >ou will find m |g) Cadbury's new Nut Br Asronment. f Almonds from Italy, Nuts from Brazil, ail concealed m the finest Cadbury chocolate and fresh as the day they were made, thanks to the special packing. ((jadburys ASSORTED NUT Chocolates 1/ they are170 words
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Advertisement948 1931-02-27 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Set vice Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT AUTOMEDON For Havre, Amsterdam, London and948 words
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Advertisement529 1931-02-27 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., (JLtd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. gfgjWPEQjgfe AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. a*. CITY OF KHIOS ba. crry of Athens Mftr 16 HOMEWARDS. a*. CITY OF WELLINGTON For Havre.529 words
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Advertisement441 1931-02-27 14 P. O British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England).) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAPm SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N to UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFRvu LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICF* OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA jjtys Tonnage. Singapore. Tenn.<(p c; KARMALA $.100 Mar. 7 KASHGAR orw •SOUDAN441 words
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Advertisement772 1931-02-27 15 0 S. E. Line. and Nov. York:— (from Hong 10 g Freight Service.) Hokuroku Maru Mar. 19 f K**.' -< < rum Kobe I Arizona Maru Mar. 28 i«ra, Hamburg f ßremen 1 mC At P Amazon Maru Mar. If 17 h ../alxth. Cape Town. Rio de rw < Montevideo772 words
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Advertisement933 1931-02-27 15 K. P. M. lONINHLYHE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THB NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMHyrf. Telephone No. 8451. with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk, preventatives In the Straits Settlements Singapore anal Penan*) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.933 words
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Advertisement556 1931-02-27 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOB BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. nagalsr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7A75 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 Urns). The sjs. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading So Australia Cabins de556 words
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Advertisement331 1931-02-27 16 s.s. GLENBEG. Consignees of cargo per the above steamer from London (arrived Feb. 21, 1931) are hereby notified that a General Survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 18 on Monday March 2nd. 1931 at 9 ajn. No further Surrey will be331 words
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Advertisement514 1931-02-27 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L (Incorporated In U.8.A.) **V, GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Yor' Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Saea) Due mmms MB. SILVERWALNTJT Max. 11 Mar. j a 1* MS. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 18 Apr U For rates anc 1 other particulars please514 words
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Miscellaneous684 1931-02-27 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Euaia Pahang, Pekan. Sungei lembtn and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. a act Bangkok every Thursday 8 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 8 ajc Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6684 words
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Miscellaneous140 1931-02-27 16 Lipis, British 460. from Kuantan 26, for Kuantan 28. Magnet, British 207, from Soengei Liat 26, for Soengei Liat, Batavia March 1. m Perak. British 519, from Teluk Anson 26, for Port Swettenham 27. Porthos. French 7,130, from Yokohama 26, for Marseilles 26. Hong Hwa, British 1,924, from Rangoon 26,140 words
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Article295 1931-02-27 17 (wißties for Ixmir Range \V i reless Telephony. interesting features of the DeaienaMaa, which berthed hi w terday B1 the course of a world thai there is installed on the c airsaaaa short- wave transirse of the voyage the apparatus D several occasions and pased from the295 words
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Article286 1931-02-27 17 BBBBff Dollar Skipper May Command. Yardley, senior skipper of the DoJWp Line, is prominently mentioned m tha command of the great new H<Hner. which was recently I and will be commissioned some time Yardley has been following the sea W. when he left Philadelphia as an *man286 words
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Article67 1931-02-27 17 Port m North^Ch ina Peking, Feb. 16. "Pment scheme, necessit- $54,000,000. is being 1 hurmn Government and Railway. of a modern harbour. 31 the Gulf of Liao- fi <* the scheme believe that modern harbour at Yingbeneficial to the PekingJ*» will then have its. own scheme also provides67 words
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Article905 1931-02-27 17 L British Decrease of 44,000 Tons. F S ures of the shipbuilding output last year mc uded m the Annual Summary of Shipbuilding of Lloyds Register, which is now issued confirm, m the mam. those based on the otal of the four quarterly returns. The present summary905 words
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Article71 1931-02-27 17 The P. and O. Jeypore arrived m London at ■Jfl am on the 25th instant. A boy walking along the bank of the River Ribble near the Preston Dock found a bottle ontaining a note stating that the bottle was hrown from the liner Pranconia bound for New York when71 words
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Article737 1931-02-27 17 IJSPICIOUS PASSENGER. hina Merchant Steamer's Escape. Shanghai, Feb. 13. thcr details aiv i:ow available of the pt to pirate the China Merchants steamer Kwangchi after she had left Wenchow for Shanghai several days ago. The Kwangchi arrived m port on Wednesday, her arrival having been737 words
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Article305 1931-02-27 17 Naval Lieutenant Reprimanded m Hong Kong. Pleading guilty to charges of remaining off ship for one night without sanction, and being absent for two hours without leave, Lieut. William Guy Drury Blakeney, R.N., of H.M.S. Bridgewater, was severely reprimanded by a naval court-martial, conducted on board305 words
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Advertisement655 1931-02-27 17 tt|| /T^ x I T HE STRAITS STEAMSHIP KOTSSjw M\ COMPANY LIMITED. J/f X^ Special Week-end Rates. iV" r- Specially reduced passage rates are near X\- L^__ <^&s^r- __s> available between Singapore and Port Swattam- \S^Tq ff^wStz\r~' 1 ham Und Penang and Port Swettenham. 3^^|^Sf^^^^ r^ tf^M__al^ SINGAPORE— POUT SWETTENHAM655 words
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Article478 1931-02-27 18 TITLE ADMITTED. Copyright of The Association. A settlement was reacaed m tbs Chancery Division when an action was brought to decide a question of copyright m the rules of the game of billiards. Mr. Jenkins. X.C.. for the Billiards Association and Control Club, Ltd., who brought478 words
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Article341 1931-02-27 18 "America- Won-the- War Notion is all Wrong." (By Air Mall.] London, Feb. 5. No finer tribute could be paid by a man of one nation to the men of another than was paid by General Dawes. United States Ambassador m London, to the men of341 words
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Article76 1931-02-27 18 Vienna, Jan. 22 Panic marked the first cinema performance ever given at the village of Eyorgyebect, m a remote part of Rumania. I When an express train was suddenly projected on the screen and rushed towards the audience the villagers plunged screaming out of the|76 words
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Advertisement307 1931-02-27 18 I "BARNACLE" f k V the licence holder that V ♦J# really holds. It's the suction grip X V that does it. X ♦2» New stocks to hand at am <§► f Borneo Motors Ltd. V Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Ipoh, V Jt .Malacca and Haadyai. X k CUTS.307 words
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Advertisement444 1931-02-27 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong ISaigon Amritsar Iloilo jsemarang444 words
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Advertisement249 1931-02-27 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated In England). Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050.000 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. LONDON BANKERS.249 words
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Advertisement154 1931-02-27 18 INSURANCE, I UL v v SOUTH M BRITISH INSURANCE COHPANT lev, FIRE. MABINE Tlt'nl AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE A( < VviVh LOWEST CURRENT Rvrr L. C MARGOIIOV u^* Office: 2. F. PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS ar HAVE \ou made prov. J of your dependents sh overtake you IT only costs154 words
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Article636 1931-02-27 19 Boxer Indemnity 1 Bin. oii vice. 1 London. Feb. 25. .it que turn time re 'Lab. Norwich) ask J ami In consult.iT; .:;i a VsgW to BJHppO] L :.nuncial means, the oinaj m rnarncrthnj Into rtsßl and externa! I In the negative but rnment hr.d Ban en-636 words
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Article490 1931-02-27 19 Remarkable Growth of Canning Industry. TBy Air Mail). Londm, Feb 5. During the recent sl'imp the price of tin fell o £134,9-16 per ton,' It has cince recovered to M "0 1-16 per ton and at'thu presem moment quoted al £113. 15-16 per 'ton. Le.->s thin two490 words
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Article256 1931-02-27 19 Artificial Palliative Unlikely to Succeed. In Messrs. Simuel Montagu Co.'s Annual Bullion Review the imports of silver into India and China during 1930. so far as can be estimated at present, were about 85.000.000 and 135 000. 00^ fine ounces Respectively. World production for 1929 is put256 words
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Article24 1931-02-27 19 The following comparison of estimated traffic Haeetpßi of the Imperial and International Communications Limited is issued: January 1931 £412,908; January 1930 £519,--40^.24 words
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Article422 1931-02-27 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE KATES. February 26. SELLINGLondon 4 months' sight 2j3 27^32 London 3 months' sight 23 13|16 London 60 days' Sight 2 3 25,32 London 30 days' sight 2(3 3 4 London, demand 2;3 23,32 London. T. T. 2|3 11 jie Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,422 words
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Article917 1931-02-27 19 THURSDAY, FEB. 26TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. (layers bruers. Asam Kumbang 22s 23s Ayer Hitams Tin (ss) Us 3d 12s Bangrin Tin Us 3d 12s Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves (sl> 40 50 BuJtll Arang (sl> 35 40 Burmah Malay (£> 10s 6d 13s norn Chenderiang 2&917 words
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Article149 1931-02-27 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Feb. 26. Tin, Steady.— ldris 83 8s 6d. Pungahs 14s 15?, Pangnga Rivers 3s 4s, Johans 24 27, Oungoi Luas 1.12' 1 1 7 1 Kuchais 94.98. Paroi Tin Par.. Rantau Prefs 35 40. Malaya Consols 19 21. Talam Mines 60 70. Hitam Tin 17149 words
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Article134 1931-02-27 19 Singapore, Feb. 26. Since our iast report- dated 12th instant, no '•eport having been issued last week owing to the Chinese New Year, the market has been dull and uninteresting, with a sagging of prices m all three markets. Singapore. London and New York lost %d. and -h134 words
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Article45 1931-02-27 19 Awaiting: N.E.1. -Bolivia Decision. [Radio Service.] London, Feb. 25. Dr. Shiel's reply to Mr. Ormsby Gore's question m the House of Commons m regard to tin restriction referred to an early meeting with the D.E.I, and Bolivian authorities, noi the DEI. alone.45 words
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Article83 1931-02-27 19 [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. Feb. 25. Foreign exchanges pre: Amsterdam 12.11 >„ Athens 375. Bombay ls. 5 a 4 d.. Berlin 20.44. Brussels 35.84 L Bucharest 817. Rio 4 3-16. Buenos Aires 36 15-16. Copenhagen 18.16. Geneva 25.22. Helsingfors 193. Hong Kong 11 Ud.. Lisbon 108.25. Madrid83 words
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62 1931-02-27 19 February 26th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot U4i US Standard R.S.S. on Tender March 12 12' April 12«, |2\i April- June 12 L 19% July-Sept. 13" 13 Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 3 1162 words
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Article881 1931-02-27 19 KEEN COMPETITION. Fresh Food and Refrigerating Co. Meeting. Keen competition and heavy overhead charges as a result of decreased turnover, were the causes to which the chairman, m the course of his speech at the annual general meeting of the Fresh Food and Refrigerating Company. Limited, yesterday,881 words
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Advertisement74 1931-02-27 19 ASSETS E V ~EED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life74 words
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Advertisement76 1931-02-27 19 i Royal Exchange i tf; What do you connect with these two words 2 g Insurance 2 |jj Then why not give this old established g X Corporation the benefit of your connection and 2 fi be assured of complete satisfaction. §j ii s it s I TRovial Eycbanoe Hssurancc.76 words
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Article145 1931-02-27 20 TWO WEEK-END MATCHES. Interesting S.C.C. Game on the Padang. The soccer team of the Ist Gloucester's will be seen m action for the first time m Singapore when a team from the Regiment meet last season's League leaders, the S.C.F.A.. m a charity match at the Jalan145 words
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Article398 1931-02-27 20 S.C.C. II and Chinese Sports Association Draw. R.t.C :rd XI .2: C.S.A 2. A \cry Miff trial for both teams was witnessed on tiie Padang last evening.* when the game between the SC.C. 2nd XI and the Chinese Bports Association ended m a draw. 2 2. The398 words
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Article118 1931-02-27 20 The following have been invited to play Association Football for the S.C.C. against the RAF. 2nd XI on the Padang on Monday, March 2nd: F. M. Adams; J. G. Glasgow, C. Thernton; L. V. Taylor. H. A. Binnendyke. R. N. Wallmg. G. Bennett (Capt). B. J. Wright, C.118 words
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Article51 1931-02-27 20 At tne conclusion of the final of the Commercial Cup Competition at the Stadium this afternoon between the G.E.C. and Fraser and Neave. the trophy and medals will be presented to the winning team by Mrs. Webster, wife of Dr. J. S. Webster. Acting President of the51 words
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Article67 1931-02-27 20 Results of Recent Matches. London, Feb. 14. The following are the result^ of matches played under Rugby League rules to-day. London, Feb. 16. Under Rugby League rules. Oldham baa Hunslet by 6 points to 3. London. Feb. 17. Under Ru«zby League Rvi- S on Monday. Leedbeat Broughton67 words
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Article651 1931-02-27 20 PERAK T.C. MEETING. Scotch Pink's Sensational Win. [From Our Own Correspondent.] Ipoh. Feb. 26. The weather was fine for to-day's races, the going was hard, and there was a fair attendance. The sport provided several thrills. The opening event piqued punters, when Black Auster, the favourite, ran651 words
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Article190 1931-02-27 20 The Week-end Yacht Races. On Saturday the bi-annual regatta will be held at the R.S.Y.C. Starting at 4.30 p.m. the A Class will sail for the Lundon Cup, and starting at 4.40 p.m. the B Class will sail for the Boden Kloss Match Cup. At 5 p.m. the190 words
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Article70 1931-02-27 20 The Oxford and Cambridge Society of Malaya will hold its annual dinner on boat race night Murch 21st. at Sea View Hotel at 8 pm. All members ".re expected to make an effort to attend md members of either University not being members of the Society, who wish to vt70 words
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Article229 1931-02-27 20 OPENING MATCHES. Four Club Sides to Play This Week-end. The cricket season opens at the S.C.C. this evening, when the first of two Club trials to be played during the week-end will begin. The match to-day and to-morrow is between Capt. D. V. Hill's XI and229 words
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Article406 1931-02-27 20 Plans to Make Game Less Dangerous. Paris, Feb. 4. In view of the increasing number of fatal accidents m the Rugby field, the French RugbyFederation has appointed a commission of five members to draw up suggestions for making the game now very popular m France less dangerous406 words
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Article405 1931-02-27 20 A Friend for Seventy Years (By Air Mail.] London, Feb. 3. Lord Harris, the veteran cricketer, and farmer English Test Captain, writes to The Times. I appreciate. I assure you. the suggestion that I might like to send a message of good will U) all my405 words
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Article25 1931-02-27 20 In the exhibition matches at the S.C.C. on Wednesday, given by the Satos, members of Japan's Davis Cup team Dunlop tennis balls were used throughout.25 words
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Article187 1931-02-27 20 TOURNAMENT RESULTS. Players m To-day's Ties. Results of yesterday's ties m the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament were as follow: Mixed Doubles Handicap. Mrs. Stephenson and Taylor owe 15.2 beat Mrs. Leggatt and Riches owe 2, 6 2, 6 3. Mrs. C. J. Smith and Capt.187 words
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Article395 1931-02-27 20 Football Grounds and Fees. The following was amongst action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 1 held on February 20th. Decided, by a majority, to adopt recommendation of Committee No. 5 that 20-cent rate for electricity be reduced to 17 cents from April Ist. and also decided395 words
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Article103 1931-02-27 20 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting at Katong Park on Friday commencing at 9 p.m.: March "Namur" Richards; Selection "The Beggars Opera" Austin; Song "The Rosary" Nevin; Intermezzo from "Cavalleria Rusticana" Mascagni; Patrol "Jungle Drums" Ketelby; Waltz "Dream of the Ball"103 words
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Article180 1931-02-27 20 The following appointments have been made by the Secretary of State for the Colonies during January, 1931: Straits Settlements: Cadets, Malayan Civil Service: Mr. N. L. Alexander. Mr. E. C. G. Barrett. Mr. E. B. David. Mr. G. W. Davis, Mr. A. Glenross, Mr. W. A. C. Goode. Mr. D.180 words
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