The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 March 1931
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Title Section19 1931-03-07 1 The Singapore Free Press HO. 15.278. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article272 1931-03-07 1 Our Batavia correspondent reports that it is learned that the D.E.I. Government is willing to consider rubber restriction if it does not conflict with general interest Page 10. It was stated m the Commons that Government will not institute a rubber-saving scheme but is willing to consider272 words
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Article1169 1931-03-07 1 Quicquid ngunt hominet noatri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. The appearance of the Census papers this week takes The Toplcisfs muid back to a humorous, but authentic, conversation which occurred between a householder, his "cookie" and friend at the last Census In 1921. The conversation went something1,169 words
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Advertisement237 1931-03-07 1 NEW NOVELS. rh*. Watet Gipsies By A. P. The Herbert Oft* ,vI A,e By s Maugham. Thr 1 «»nely Bungalow By m TafTrail. Kelh Walsh ltd. I RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT. I Special Dinner S Dance 1 Monia Litter's Celebrated Orchestra I PATRONS ARE REQUESTED KINDLY TO MAKE THEIR I RESERVATIONS237 words
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Advertisement274 1931-03-07 1 fpiLOT "SUPER-WASP"! I RADIO RECEIVERS 1 FOR BATTERY OR A. C. MAINS OPERATION. X CHEAPEST, BEST, AND MOST POPULAR. RANGE 14 TO 500 METRES-RESULTS GUARANTEED J WRITE FOR BOOKLET. I V 1 II I T V II T V II T X A HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD. SINGAPORE. X V274 words
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Advertisement156 1931-03-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS. c:.:\ :Lr icr ccmfor.. P-xs" 3. Kc.:l tanpuncctaeuta Page 1. Was^iamuli's lor silks Page 5. Invest by buying a Morris Page 4. Notices, auction sales etc Page 9. Cinema advertisements Pages 2 and 3. I CHRYSLER j j SATISFACTION j LEA* PERRINS SAUCE ALL A SALAD NEEDS TO156 words
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Advertisement24 1931-03-07 1 NEW NOVELS. Grand Hotel by V. Baum The Square Circle by D. Mackail. Three Pairs of Silk Stockings by P. Romanof Kelly Wdsh Ltd.24 words
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Article218 1931-03-07 2 Over 100 Drivers Detained by Police. Canton. Feb. Considerable tension exists m connexion with a serious dispute involving the Canton authorities and th° omnibus companies here, following the latter '> abortive demand that all Government servants, not m full uniform, should pay fares when travelling218 words
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Article163 1931-03-07 2 Weeb end"a Three Bis Pictures. Disraeli, the productkn which was awarded the cold Medal Of nserN lor being "the finest ■ehteeeaaenl of the talking screen starring the magnmcent aetot George Arliss m the I Itle -x>ie. oocosnences season at the Qapttol o■orrow. The fir;: pertoraaanee will be at163 words
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Article71 1931-03-07 2 Lord High Commissioner m Scotland. rlßrili. h Radio— Official Service. I Rugby. Mar. 5. The Klnu has approved the appointment of Mr. Jamei ateovn, 0.8E.. Lrbour member for &vuh Ayvshb i, M Lord High Commissioner to the OetMCel Al embly of the Church of Scotland Mr Brown,71 words
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Advertisement322 1931-03-07 2 AFRICA SPEAKS. I TONIGHT NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.30 TO-MORROW I SUNDAY 6.15 9.30 5 AT TITF* j VICTORIA THEATRE SJM 881 a] j Every Meal a j Pleasant Memory I I What is mor» ri'-li^htful than a jolly good dinner t •and then !ht best Show m 1 town. I322 words
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Advertisement410 1931-03-07 2 [PARA MOUNT <^nlW\tfew*L> Presents:-- Wm\ I >\ V^ V NANCY CARROLL j J The sweetest tale V 1 i yet told. I ajf. The lorers of v J=^ AlYt'ltVi.! -Sweetie" again >\ Vl "I If 11^ j /Mj together m a laugh- |-aa| I |ml Li •minute farce. I «J|410 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous175 1931-03-07 2 THE WEEK. Saturday. ~th. Ugh Water 00.15. I I :t.. 12.20. 10.2 ft. Ticket: Over I a asder M sec ,o\l Keppel Q C moc*fa3y medal (bosey) ace course G. C. monthly medal and caddie Competition. Sunday, Rth. iljjh Water 00.43. M ft, IJ.C4. M ft. Mf: Keppel o. c.175 words
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Article498 1931-03-07 3 ROMAN COIN DIE. First to be Found m England. An important discovery m Hie Rom-u; < ity Of Wruiamium. near St. Albans, was announced by Dr. R. E. Mortimer Wheeler. Keeper and Secretary of the London Museum, m hs report, on the season's excavations to the Soietv498 words
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Article267 1931-03-07 3 Armed Youth m a Mansion. New York, Jan. 29. A polite, well-dressed youth last Tuesday wen:ng rang the door bell of the Fifth Avenue mansion of Mr. Howard C. Brokaw. head of Lhe clothing firm of Brokaw Brothers, and one of the leading neures m New267 words
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Article126 1931-03-07 3 Office of Works Excavations m Ancient Ruins. The Office of Works has begun excavations at the ruined portion of the Twelfth Century abbey at Burgh-by-Sands, on the English chore of Solway Firth, where King Edward I. died m 1307. Digging alongside the ancient crypt has revealed126 words
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Article89 1931-03-07 3 Hankow. Feb. 17. More than 100 casualties, including 36 dead and 72 injured, are reported as a result of the overturning of a freight train of the PeipingKfnkow Railway, while travelling from Siny:mg, southern Honan, to Hankow on the morning of the 15th inst. The accident which occurred89 words
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Article637 1931-03-07 3 OFFICIALS ON DUTY. Holiday Observance Despite Ban. Shanghai. Feb. 20. The Chinese New Year lor the Spring Fe~,tijval as it is now called) was celebrated m a suitjable manner on Tuesday but with much less I pomp than usual. This was doubtless accounted j for637 words
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Advertisement235 1931-03-07 3 p n i ßC^^^-a_^_^^ t^S^Biik^ a-l aa^P -^-^^---^^^Ba-afc J I a_ aa-ajaaf «a-_ _R i V f w j LAST DAY I 1 I MATINEE AT 3 P.M.I CHILDREN HALF PRICE. jjj j TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 j W I LLROGE R S I IN FOX-MOVIETONE'S 'LIGHTNIN''' I _fi TO-MORROW I235 words
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Advertisement284 1931-03-07 3 EUROPE HOTEL aaS H H^^_____k "'***saBfes£ W f^itL^ WIL m* ■X Wm&M-..-.?' ':,°j&: ''l^a_l lfe_ v I H lt_3g# > _aaaa_aa__ **sg^t&s&™^'' !*&»> J9 aaa 1 mmm* i-_»\ I mm ft* l l t «r l^ia,aM O r s L v R Pi Mill mi mm W 1 I v284 words
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Article, Illustration2115 1931-03-07 4 GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING - GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING PERSHING'S WAR HISTORY. Allies Resolute In Dark Days. By Commander-in-Chief American Expeditionary Forces *I*HE Second Division assumed the offensive June 6, 1918, and began a series of attacks which culminated some three weeks later m the capture of the last German2,115 words
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Article348 1931-03-07 4 HaTence as Well as Kicks. His Excellency the OOci r I toll Government, the Honourable Mr Jofe who arrived m Penaiu' on I ..day. wast,. guest of the Rotary Club M i dinner at th E. and O. Hotel, the Hon. Mr f |f. Roj^J occupying348 words
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Article119 1931-03-07 4 Russian Mobilisation Reported. There have been many report! <■ months that the Soviet were __M-fa| <** on the Manehurim bordk I to whu I credence has been attached bul I authorities arc now reeeiviil similar I though it is generally believed thai ment. if occurring. Ls119 words
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Article121 1931-03-07 4 I Bishop Francis J. IffcC L.L.D.. spent a day m Sn. on his way home from Indinell Ls the President of the 1 'the Churches of Christ In of the New York area ol d V copal Church. He has Barrows lectures m Endli l Conference m121 words
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Advertisement328 1931-03-07 4 INVESTIGATE BEFORE INVESTING In these days of low commodity prices the prudent investor carefully calculates the possibility of loss and examines the proposition thoroughly before writing his cheque. When investing m a motor car such care is amply repaid. Is the organisation selling the car prepared to honour cheerfully and328 words
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Advertisement150 1931-03-07 4 DEPRESSION "I'm a different woman--Iwo years depressed," and evervtl.i,,?* much trouble h, r t.„ W,M U* to myself and even.*,, a miv n I was advised to ».,k, by my Mead, who same as Knischen but h good, so at last nn n,f a bottle Of Krusehei", J* realise the150 words
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Article1047 1931-03-07 5 ABROAD WITH COSMOP. British Car Proves Its Worth m Italy. Cosmop the Car and her crew have now arrived on the shores of Lake Como, a haven of peace after the wild going m the Algerian mountains. The further adventures of the expedition, with1,047 words
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Article26 1931-03-07 5 In connexion with the destruction by Art oi the Japanese Consulate at Changchun, Chinese messages from the latter city estimate that th< damage amounted to $2,000,000.26 words
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Article1433 1931-03-07 5 KNOW WHAT YOU WANT Trouble m Looking for Most Suitable Car is Repaid. I Wonderful machinery and scientific organital j tion have, at last, made the £100 car a reality; but even so, there are still thousands cf men •and women who find that the1,433 words
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Advertisement237 1931-03-07 5 CFOR COMFORT f Acceleration j: y I Speed. HI he Chrysler Car I is Hard to Beat, t R* Leader m Style j and Body Comfort. IXTl XT CHRYSLER 66 1 11/ TOURER $2,650. X t J SEDAN $2,950. ii CHRYSLER 77 I V TOURER $3,950. t IkJ SEDAN $4,200.237 words
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Article, Illustration2190 1931-03-07 6 Cinema Chat Film Comment. By Our Film Correspondent. r* seems to be the fate of all travel funis to rouse a st rm of criticLsm regarding UN authenticity of certain incident-*, wh.ch OTO either condemned as too inhuman to have been J taken by cameramen or M obvious fakes. It2,190 words
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Article135 1931-03-07 6 Premiere of Charlie Chaplin's Venture. Los Angeles. The premiere of Charlie Chaplin's eiew comedy, City Lights— an event eagerly awaited by filmdom for many months was the scene of an amost unparalleled demonstration of enthasiasm last night. All the stars and producers were there. Jewels valued at135 words
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Article893 1931-03-07 6 BRITISH STUDIOS' OUTPUT. JFrom Our Own Correspondent! London, Feb. 2. We have had several trade shows of British films during the pa r t week but none of them have been outstanding m any way. "Sit Tight" a Warner Bros, production, directed by Lloyd Bacon, was893 words
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Article202 1931-03-07 6 Mr. Chaplin on the Talkies. New York, Feb. 4 Mi Chiracs Chaplin arrived here to-day from Los Angeles for the New York opening of City Lights. Although he has spent the two years during which talking films have invaded th 3 film industry m producing a202 words
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Article, Illustration391 1931-03-07 6 Mollie Merrick - NEWS REELS AND TRAVELOGUES. Moll ie Merrick By MEWS reels have not yet scratch d th surface cf what they may sonu day do. Padding galore is u-ed m them. Padding which often is heralded by a rustling m the crowd and a clearing of throats. If those who make391 words
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Article, Illustration874 1931-03-07 6 IVAN SHARPE - IVAN SHARPE HOME FOOTBALL. Records Of The First Division: Arsenal The Leader*. b.v ONE oi the secrets of the success of English football is the remarkable equality that exists year by year among the riv. 1 clubs m the different Divisions of the Football874 words
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Article401 1931-03-07 7 GREAT AUDITORIUM. Erected to Father of the Republic. Canton, Feb. 22. No doubt one of the most beautiful buildings m South China, or all China, is the Sun Vat-sen Memorial Auditorium at the foot of Goddess of Mercy Hill m Canton. It is not yet completed, but401 words
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Article213 1931-03-07 7 25 Villagers Killed m Fight with Police. Rangoon. Feb. 21. A party of 40 military police, under Mr. Smart. Assistant Superintendent, were attacked on the afternoon of February 19th by 400 villagers M Zaingthwc. ten miles west of Inywa, which is four and a half miles213 words
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Article118 1931-03-07 7 Franco -Spanish Express Snowed Up. Paris, Feb. I*. The Barcelona express has been snowed up since Saturday night m the Pyrenees near Puiccerda. It was possible to extract forty-two passengers and bring them to safety. The traffic over this line is entirely stopped by the snow. Budapest,118 words
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Article119 1931-03-07 7 Ex -Kaiser's Bid for Frederick the Great's Flute. Berlin. Feb. 19. When Frederick the Great's famous flute was put up for sale by auction at Glienicke Castle, three main bids were known to be m waiting: one from the ex-Kaiser of 80.000 marks; one from a private119 words
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Article54 1931-03-07 7 A very pretty wedding took place on Monday afternoon m Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church, when Mr. Glen Morrow of the Presbyterian Mission m Bangkok married Miss Lilyan Prank of Oklahoma City. U.S.A. Miss r'rank arrived on the Dollar Boat, President Wilson m the morning. The Rev. Hobart B. Amstutz, MA.54 words
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Article350 1931-03-07 7 By Lt.-Col. If. J T Reilly. M.C., Commandna S.S.V.F. Singapore. Mar. 4. ttanges. The following range allot nont.s are re-oublish-*d for informatiun. Buses leave Drill Hall Sat. Sun. cm. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range Farrer R. 7.3.31 M.G.PI lE iTB 8 3.31 MG.PI.<E.iT.B S.V.R.A. Interport Practice .4.3350 words
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Article34 1931-03-07 7 A decorated map is an interesting feature of milady's boudoir, says a household note, but probably she'll take it out with her .as roon as she has put on the finishing touches. Boston Herald.34 words
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Advertisement273 1931-03-07 7 i _i_^_^_^_^_r m WEEmw -BBSS a___a H o V I Si Hreid is made at the I KOVAL BAKERY, Singa- pore, from Hovis flour Imported Direct from I England. _l >i Fresh Supplies Available I Daily at the 1 Siagipore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Coming to tl\e GAPITOL I mm\273 words
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Advertisement375 1931-03-07 7 v .:.^w IP 1 m As a Doctor itu-i I cannot ii '^le* recommend m '$BL PURE TOBACCO Natural CORK-TIP Finest imported matured Vir- "iiW Guaranteed natural cork of ginia tobacco guaranteed pure the finest possible texture and and absolutely free from adul- qualily< providing a perfectly teration of any375 words
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Article709 1931-03-07 8 REDEMPTION OF C.E.R. Delicate Problem of Sino-Soviet Affairs. Nanking, Feb. 12. The policy of the Government toward Soviet Russia has not yet been decided upon, accordilg to information from Chinese diplomatic circles. There may be another m-eting of the Tore^gn Relations Section of the Central Political709 words
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Article159 1931-03-07 8 Large Scale Inundation* Feared. 'I si nan. Feb. 11. Danger of a large-scale inundation m Shantung involving the entire territory through which the Yellow River flows is arousing the deep concern of the Shantung provincial authorities. R-poits from a number of districts Indicate that owing to the thawing159 words
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Article179 1931-03-07 8 Col. Hayley-BeH*s New Appointment. OoL Hayley-BcH. who. it will be recollected .as mpefseded at Tientsin by the iate If Lennox Simpson because of his refusal vo arm cut th? wishes oJ the Peking authorities who We then operating against Nanking, has taken •ver m London the control of179 words
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Article84 1931-03-07 8 Outbreak Spreading m China. Hangchow, Feb. 13. According to reports received from various district r, m Chekiang. the epidemic of epinal meningitis, which has raged for some time m the western part of the province is now spreading to the east. In the city of Haining. 812 cases84 words
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Article17 1931-03-07 8 Judging from the small number of casualties, the Panama revolution was on the pacific side .—Virginian Pilot.17 words
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Advertisement378 1931-03-07 8 a iy m£t* r ir ,rr T» iWr i i ML— »-lr. -.--w^rr- WKIMW JT- .11 T.- .HI. 11ur..--L---1 _-_--WI -BS 1— IJ I *****. 11l .1 \M mmil mjLlJ^j£?/4ktte^l& 4 r w|r yot/r weight If you are losing weight augment I your d»et with the active Vitamins A, B378 words
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Advertisement352 1931-03-07 9 BUSINESS CARDS. VI IMI IBE ill ISS FUMIKO 22 Dhoby Ghaat. uaRBLE FLOORING TILES. gmOATOBI CASKET CO. v 1 i I'enhas Road, if i.ivtnder Street Phone 6815. I ije PHOTOGRAPHED BY NUGENT lUTKERIDGE ii r h.-l < 1 v Work Lowest Rates HIDIIH Bl ILDDIG— I'hone -.808 PO^T WEAR A352 words
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Advertisement700 1931-03-07 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE Ml/UNK IPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE m hereby giv en that tenders are J now invited tat the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders C«ce? bUlned In thc Tender Room Municipal Bupply of Sewer Pumps, Electrical Equipment Special Pipes, and Valves 4 pm. May sth.700 words
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Advertisement691 1931-03-07 9 NOTICES. FRESH FOOD AND REFRIGERATING CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that, under the powers given by the terms of a Debenture Deed dated the 16th day of September 1930, The Hongkong Shanghai Banking Corporation, Singapore, have appointed D. Phillip, Chartered Accountant, E6, Hongkong Bank Chambers, Singapore, Receiver and Manager.691 words
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Advertisement485 1931-03-07 9 NOTICE. CONSOLIOATED TIN SMELTERS LIMITED. (Incoiporated m England). NOTICE is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 3*. per cent., less Income Tax at the rate of 4s. 6d. m the has been declared upon the Preference shares of this Company on account, of the year ending June 30th. 1931485 words
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Advertisement626 1931-03-07 9 FOR SALE. STUDEBAKER. ERSKINE 6, Sedan fou seater. l(j'_ H.P. first class condition. $700 01 near offer. Phone 5585. BOOKS OP REFERENCE— The lollowin. oooks of reference are for sale at $1.00 pei j volume, application to be made at the Free Prest Office, 138 Robinson Road: Who's Who, 1929;626 words
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Advertisement710 1931-03-07 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, j The Premier Morning Dally m Malaya, a j live "news" paper— 3o-40 commns of news daftj I j Also the best Medium for Advertising. Deliveiaa with the Chota Hazrl each morning. Latent I j Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, Bpecial Dally London Cables. Rubber710 words
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Article105 1931-03-07 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The brothers and sisters of the late Miss Josephine Paglar beg to offer their sincere thanks to the Nuns of the French Convent and all relatives and friends who so kindly attended the funeral of their much beloved sister: also many thanks to all those who offered105 words
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676 1931-03-07 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1931. SIR CECIL CLEMENTI'S POSITION. When His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi went on leave m September, we took occasion to remark that it was unfortunate that he should have to go away from Malaya at a time when he had only just begun to676 words
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Article366 1931-03-07 10 Mr. S. W. Jones has been appointed to act as Legal Adviser, Johore. Lt. N. G. Bishop has resigned his commission m the S.S. Volunteers. The Singapore Anti-Opium Society has been exempted from registration. Mr. J. G. O'Reilly has been appointed as: Assistant Superintendent Government Monopolies, S.S. j Mr. Denis366 words
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Article674 1931-03-07 10 ARTISTIC SHOW. Last Night's Exhibition at Theatre. Miss Hilda Wrignt and Miss Isobel Mclntyr? who have by their past successes built up 1 reputation for themselves as teachers of du_e_n| are to be congratulated on the exhibition which they staged at the Victoria Theatre last /light,674 words
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Article98 1931-03-07 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Mar. 6. 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £122 9 16 (Thursday £121 5 16). Forward £124 V 8 (Thursday £122 13,16). The markt is steady. Messrs.98 words
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Article172 1931-03-07 10 Suspected Communist Given Benefit of J)oubt. Ho Ah Heng, found guilty of being m possession of seditious literature at Jalan Besar on January 21st. (the jury returning a majority verdict of five to two) was sentenced to one day's imprisonment by Mr. Justice N. H. P.172 words
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612 1931-03-07 10 A CHANGED ATTITUIHj Willing to < onsider Co-()perati<»n J A change of atlitud. w th| Government of the Out* h 1 Nl lt n rf the question of the leatrteUta of 'V* 1 duction is indirated h\ u„. ttti X received from our Bat..v, ..rr,^.? '*->612 words
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Article95 1931-03-07 10 Lord Passfield Will Consider Producer's Plan. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYHXtt Im d» n. >l- ,r Replying tO qurU-n Commons m to whetbei G investigate the postttoo ol tl* n*h« In Malaya and other British dep ndew* a view to bettering the Mump or i"^^ Shiels I Under-Sec. Ootontal95 words
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Article64 1931-03-07 10 His Excellency's departun been put forward by one day and Party will now taftve r Belle II at 2 p.m. on Sunday M v M at Port Swettenham at J* tf H.E. motors to Kuala Lump 10 p.m. he will leave Ml arrive m Malacca at f>64 words
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Article29 1931-03-07 10 Mr. Osboriu l,> rs Appointed It Ls notified m the that Mr D G Osbonu-M pointed to be a Municipal < place of Mr. J UfOO* h29 words
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Advertisement263 1931-03-07 10 CALDBECK'S SPECIAL WHITE PORT A Light Wine of Great Merit. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD. {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kongt. 4 {Incorporated m Shanghai). BY SPECIAL Jw/P -JL H.M. THE KING f APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM I NEWEST ORIGINATIONS IN JEWELLERY OF EVERY I DESCRIPTION. 1263 words
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Advertisement56 1931-03-07 10 mmmmm**m*mmmm*m*mmmm*mßmmw9fmm* am t I i I(?fcl_0)) ij ASPARAGUS j CIGARETTE COUPONS are to be prohibited m New Zealand. Wholly Smoke With "GAFLAC" Policies you get Service, not Presents. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. I JH.B.WINTERJ TAILOR. BATTERY ROAD, j SINGAPORE. j S Phone56 words
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Article, Illustration357 1931-03-07 11 PRINCES ARRIVE IN BUENOS AIRES. IMAZING SCENES. fyfcffphal Processions Through the Streets. Radio Official Service.) Rugby, Mar. 6. ral yesterday by air at El HBUUH from Buenos Aires, the and Prince George have receivappeared m public a wildly eptic* re to make official calls the with great cheering crowds were357 words
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Article23 1931-03-07 11 H Jerrmrd and Miss Rama tmnis player, arrived i;;i Mr and Mrs. Jerrard ll *°«> t:-day by the MM David is expected to leave23 words
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Article203 1931-03-07 11 INCREASED R.A.F. PAY. Importance of Australia Service. Reuter's Service.] Lor don. Mar. 6. Increases m Air Force pay are mainly .-"illM 1 for the increase of £233.000 m the Air Estimates, the net total being £18.100.000 i-ord Amulree .Secretary for Air> m a memorandum dwells with satisfaction203 words
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Article93 1931-03-07 11 10,000 Men Join Communist Bandits. r Heater '< Far Eastern Benrtoe.] Hankow. Mar. 6. The Communists m Central China have been Welled by 10.000 following mutiny of Gow -mum's 12th Division on the PekingHar.kow railway near the Honan-Hupeh border. When ordered to Hankow, the Division i blamed93 words
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Article162 1931-03-07 11 What Imperial Airways Sometimes Carry. [Central News Wireless.] Lcndon, Mar. 6. An average of 40.000 letters is now being borne weekly from this country to India m Imperial Airways planes and as many as 70.000 at times of exceptional pressure, m addition to ordinary mail. The machines sometimes162 words
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Article177 1931-03-07 11 Seven Years* for Chinese Ruffians. Two cf the culprits both Chinese and members of a secret society responsible for what the Judge described as a "dastardly" crime were convicted and sentenced to seven years rigorous imprisonment at the Assizes yesterday Both accused were charged m respect of the177 words
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Article157 1931-03-07 11 Cantonese Woman to be Banished. Convicted on a charge of keeping a brothel m New Market Road, a Cantonese woman was yesterday sentenced to two months' simple imprisonment by the District Judge. Detective Inspector Mcintosh, who arrested the accused, said that she had been known to the Protectorate157 words
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Article424 1931-03-07 11 CHEERS IN THE HOUSE. Political Opinion Well Satisfied. [Reuter's Service.) London, Mar. 6. Political opinion at Westminster is well satisfied with the result of the Viceroy-Gandhi conversations, even the Conservatives, though they are more restrained m their expressions of pleasure than the Labourites. The Liberals are.424 words
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Article72 1931-03-07 11 Record Parachute Descent to Los Angeles. [Central News Wireless.] New York, Mar. 6. A record is claimed for E. S. Mannings for his feat m dropping nearly three miles from an aeroplane before pulling the cord of his parachute at Los Angeles. Mannings who is only 22.72 words
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Article112 1931-03-07 11 Labour Bid for Control Fails. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 6. The London County Council elections revealed little change, compared with the membership of the old Council. The Municipal Reformers have hitherto obtained 62 seats and are assured of a majority. Labour have 26 and Liberal 4. The Reformers112 words
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Article49 1931-03-07 11 Cruise to China With Reliefs. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 6. The cruiser Vindictive leaves Chatham to-day for a cruise to China with reliefs. She is due at Singapore on April 18, Hong Kong April 26. Shanghai May 4, and Hankow May 7. [Earlier cables on page 12.149 words
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Article97 1931-03-07 11 Commander Granted Audience with King. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] Bangkok, Mar. 6. The German cruiser Emden arrived from Babang at nine o'clock to-day on a visit. The Commander is to have an audience with tht King to-morrow. The officers and crew are spending a strenuous time m97 words
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153 1931-03-07 11 ESTIMATES DOWN. Overseas Garrisons Difficult to Maintain. [Reuter's Service.] Lor. don, Mai. 6. The Army Estimate for 1931 total £39.933 000. which i 3 a net decrease cf _570.000 and provide for an rtIMM uQ f 148.800 men excluding those serves fa India, this being153 words
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Article283 1931-03-07 11 Sanchez Cerro Back to Power Again. [Renter's Service.] New Ycrk, Mar. 6. The series of violent Peruvian political movements m which Chief Justice Elias and his successor. Ocampo. were ret up as Presidents, has now reached the stage that the junta is overthrown and Sanchez Cerro returns to283 words
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Article219 1931-03-07 11 This Garden of Eden Theory. To the Editor. Sir, I read an article under the above caption m your valuable paper of March 4th and m this connection. I like to state here some of the facts known to me personally about the Garden. Kuruna is219 words
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Article167 1931-03-07 11 Well-known Persons Homeward Bound. Several well-known personages were on board the Malwa which left Singapore homeward bound yesterday morning amid rather unusually crowed farewell scenes. They were Sir A. K. and Lady Waistell. Sir John and Lady Mostvn, Sir H. Beresford and Lady Peirse. Sir Norman Lamont. Sir167 words
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Article27 1931-03-07 11 Mr. H. H. Bell hopes to leave the European Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, at the end of th* week. He is sailing for home on March 13. MM.27 words
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Advertisement217 1931-03-07 11 I TRUSCON ART ROC WAX I I THE FINEST WATERPROOF WAX POLISH jjj For Colouring Tiles and Cement. I iff g Easily /W_ni>£>^k High I 1 A pp |ied SSlw_. yw I I Quick jgjfl^^f^ffflYi I 15 tf i__sMf Bp Bm___ml _L~ ART ROC WAX. TILE RED COLOUR. I TINS.217 words
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Article1371 1931-03-07 12 BOYCOTT TO END. Return of Confiscated Property. ORDINANCES TO BE CANCELLED. [Reuter's Service. J New Delhi. Mar. 5. I The tt xt of the Ii win-Gandhi settlement, issued m the form of a statement by the Governor-Ger.eral m Council, states that steps will be taken for1,371 words
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Article305 1931-03-07 12 .1 WAGES BOARD REPORT. Suggested Public Ownership of Transport. IReuuer's Service. I London. Mar. Railway operating costs will be substantially reduced if the recommendations of the Na- J ticnal Wage- Board, which has been considering tbS companies' claim for reduction of pay. are T adopted.305 words
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Article39 1931-03-07 12 Movement for Secession from Australia. i Reuter's Wireless Service. I Hobart. Mar. 6. A meeting of citizens to-day decided to proi mote, the secession movement. Speakers de- clared that Federal policy was impeding the prcgress of Tasmania.39 words
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Article37 1931-03-07 12 Turkey to Attend International Conference. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Geneva, Mar. 6. The Turkish Government has accepted an invitation to attend a meeting m May of the Commission studying M. Briands scheme for a European Union.37 words
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111 1931-03-07 12 POO MUCH HORSE RACING. Proposal to Increase Tax Revenue. I Reuter's Wireless Service.) Canberra, Mar. 6. The Auditor-General's report, laid on the able of the House to-day, calls attention to i mblic extravagance m Australia, instancing the t act that Australia possesses 650,000 motor j -chicles,111 words
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Article107 1931-03-07 12 Paul Whiteman's Views on Marriage. 1 Reuter's Wireless Service, j Chicago, Mar. 6. Marriage is a middle-class proposition and seems to work best for individuals averagely placed somewhere between the bricklayer's labourer and the banker. This is the conviction cf the Jazz King. Paul Whiteman, expressed107 words
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Article70 1931-03-07 12 Shooting Outrage m Mozambique. (Reuters Wireless Service. 1 Laurence. Marques, Mar. According to the Guardian's Mozambique correspondent the Mayor of Mozambique. Captain Ribeirinho. »vas assassinated .'as* ni/ln when leaving a Council meeting, being shot with an explosive bullet fired from a carbin*. Death was instantaneous. It70 words
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Article60 1931-03-07 12 "My Heart is Burning to Return." [Reuter's Wireless Service Peshawar. Mar. b. My heart is burning to return to Afghanistan.'' says ex-King Amanullah. writing m a Lahore newspaper. He declares that his enemies are maligning him m order to prevent his return. He denies that he has renounced60 words
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Article67 1931-03-07 12 Move to Secure Dissolution of Prussian Diet. j [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Berlin. Mar. 6. The Steel Helmet organisations have secured the sanction of the Prussian Government fo. a plebiscite aiming at the dissolution of th;Prussian Diet. The Steel Helmets, numbering t million member are assured of the67 words
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Article73 1931-03-07 12 Felix Weingaerts Anti-French Sympathies. I I Reuter's Wireless Service. J Paris, Mat- 6. I The anti-French sympathies of the famous German conductor, Felix Weingaert. have resulted m the Government prohibiting the concerts he was to conduct here next Sunday. i It is recalled that he signed a73 words
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Article56 1931-03-07 12 Headmaster Shot and j Stabbed. i j 1 Reuter's Wireless Service.] Vienna, Mar. 6. I Ismajlovitch. an Albanian scholar expelled from the Grammar School at Pristina, avenged himself by firing six shots at the headmaster and then stabbed him with a bayonet. He was arrested m a cemetery56 words
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Article45 1931-03-07 12 Play Withdrawn to Prevent Rowdyism. I Reuter's Wireless Service. J J Paris, Mar. 6. The manager of the Nouvel Ambigu has decided to withd^iw Richepin's play "L'Aflaire i Dreyfus." at the suggestion of the Prefect of Police m order to avoid further rowdyism.45 words
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Article34 1931-03-07 12 A End to French Dispute. TReuter's Wireless.] ""Paris, Mar. 6. Some carpenters employed at the Colonial Exhibition, who struck yesterday, have resumed work and it is expected that all will rettirn to-morrow.34 words
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Article99 1931-03-07 12 rHIS YEAR'S PROGRAMME. Problem of Sunken Submarines. Londcfi, Mar. 6. The new British naval shipbuilding jrogramme includes two cruisers of the Leander class, one cruiser of about 5,000 ;cns, cne leader and eight destroyers, four j .loops, three submarines, one shallow-draught runboat, one mining tender and one99 words
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Article159 1931-03-07 12 Threatened Split Antony the. Democrats^ Reuter's Service.] Washh gton. Mar. 5. The first gun m the political offensive which may end Prohibition was ftred to-day at a meeting of the Democratic National Committee, by "Big Business-Man" John Raskcb, who re- signed the chairmanship cf the Finance Com- J159 words
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Article102 1931-03-07 12 Need for Utmost Economy. [Central News Wireless.] Geneva. Mar. 6. The widespread financial depression throughout the world is having an effect on the activities of the League of Nations. This is reflected m a circular issued by the SecretaryGeneral to all departments announcing the suspension of the102 words
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Article53 1931-03-07 12 Plant to Help American Producers. I Router's Service. J Washington, Mar. 6. Mr. Hooter has notified the Governors of the great cil-producmg states that the Secretary of Commerce is negotiating with America's leading oil impor.ers ro eer whether Imports can be arranged so as to assist the53 words
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Article100 1931-03-07 12 Facilities for London Subscribers. {Central Ncw-s Wireless. J London, Mar. 6. The Pcstmaster-General announces that a public telephone service is low available between this country and all parts ot French Morocco, including Rabat and Casablanca. Communication will be restricted at the out- set to calls to100 words
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Article69 1931-03-07 12 Reform of Austrian Administration. I Reuter's Wireless Service.) Vienna, Mar. 6. In pursuance of the campaign for reducing public expenditure en vhich the Government has embarked. Dr. Efcebeli. a high-grade official, has been appointed Commissioner-General for the reform cf the admi:nstiation and reduction of burdens. He will69 words
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Article108 1931-03-07 12 Reform of Austrian Administration. i I Router's Wireless Service.) Vienna, Mar. 6. In pursuance of the campaign for reducing public expenditure en vhich the Government has embarked. Dr. Efcebeli. a high-grade official, has been appointed Commission?r-G?neral for the reform cf the admk.istiation and reduction of burdens. He will108 words
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Article28 1931-03-07 12 Cape Fliers at Nairobi. f Central News Wireless.] London, alar. 0. The RAP. South African flight, on their return from the Cape, have arrived at Nairobi.28 words
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Article101 1931-03-07 12 ADRIFT IN ATLANTIC. Gale Dangers m Nova Scotia. I Reuter's Wireless Service.) Halifax, Ncvia Scetia, Mar. 6. Severe gales and unusually high tides have caused serious damage along the Nova Scc'un roast. Anxiety is felt for the safety of 75 inhabitants jf Devil's Island, a101 words
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Article211 1931-03-07 12 Mr. Duff Cooper as Conservative Candidate. [Reuter's Service.! Ltlldon, Mar. b. Mr. Alfred Duff Cooper has been adopted as official Conservative candidate for St. George's. An earlier message stated: A direct challenge to the continuance of Mr. Baldwin's teadershiD of the Conservative Party Ls Ukely to form211 words
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Article563 1931-03-07 12 SELFISH REACTIONARY Enduring BwtiHtv t Majority. LORD ARNOLD RESIGN* I Reuter's Wire* Innien \i. r The defections from the OovenaZ talk of the possibility of an i Election lend additional steniiu attack upon the Lords made by Ui m Ln a letter to Mr. Hancock, th,563 words
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Article41 1931-03-07 12 A Protective Duty Increase »n Germany. [Rente rt Whefc 1 Beryl Berlin Sai A measure which is eht It) All* the men:ic» of ihipllll 1 > V l; an? ouneed to-day. The duty lrtcrcixd by Baa aieiti double lv.mdredw.o_ht.41 words
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Miscellaneous385 1931-03-07 12 j CHURCH SERVICES. I ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL. 3RD SUNDAY IN LENT. 7 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Cherel* and Address. 10 a.m. Sunday Seho.,l at St. Andrew's School. 530 p.m. Evemsong < Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. j Holy Communion.385 words
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Miscellaneous130 1931-03-07 12 11.30 a.m. Sendee Haral Ba 53') pm. Evening BeiVkS. Subject: "Dee- Ood Inten Tuesday 4 45 p.m. Ladtea' Work l' i Baker*a, HoM Road, Tuesday 9 pm Dram ilk Ri Carl (Bernard She 1 1 v xv Thufaday a pm Choir Practl Friday 5.33 p.m. B urd i I M130 words
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Article948 1931-03-07 13 Ambitious Plan m Britain. a aaheene that m as rommkaMe as any 1 have pat encountered was revealed to me. writes Ticvor Wig-ttll m the Daily Express. Chiefly H I aim is the e_tablishmen: of a university of plf, and so much progress has already been had948 words
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Article153 1931-03-07 13 The fact of the Australian selected I. V-t-i chosen the same eleven that played m the Brisbane Test for the fourth match against the West Indies, again indicates no constructive Ideas m relation to the coming seasons with their Tests against South Africa and England (says a153 words
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Article420 1931-03-07 13 Italy and Olympic Games. i Considerable interest, says the London Morning Post, was created m this country by f the announcement that the Italian Light 1 Athletics Union had stated, through the Italinn i Sports Federation, that Italy would not compete t in the women's events420 words
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Article236 1931-03-07 13 Navy's Victory Over Air Force. London, Feb. 21. In the inter-servfres Rugby match at Twickenham, the Royal Navy beat the Air Force by sixteen points to nil. Thf attendance numbered 5.000. The Navy's folid packing m the set scrums and effective cruising tactics m the loose brought down236 words
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Article252 1931-03-07 13 "Bobbie" Heine's Wedding Present. Lom.cn, Feb. 13. The difficulty of determining precisely \he dividing Una between amateurism md profes-sionali-m tn sport baa again been brought into prominence by the decision of the council of Transvaal Lawn Tennis Association. Miss Bobble Heine. South Africa's foremost lady player, is252 words
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Article41 1931-03-07 13 I cannot believe that if Burns had made "pots of money" and lent it out at interest. as Mr. William Shakespeare did, there would be a single gathering anywhere on January 25 or 26 toasting his memory. Mr. J. A. Hammer,ton.41 words
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Advertisement168 1931-03-07 13 Look at this BABY! 1 T> PEE how strong and sturdy he is, how <^ c *J well deve oped his limbs, how well 4 nourished he is, what good firm solid 4 < flesh he has! 5He is a Glaxo baby the 4 4 food that is composed of168 words
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Advertisement359 1931-03-07 13 FOR HEALTH a VITALITY I^S^^yl^ vf^ *S s~> FRUIT JUICE Hrw C^ "O" ORANGE-SMASH r* l^ H' JU/ T^\ V^^^^^ H lis 4 _<_ri ihl^^-' 8 i^i JJM:^:..:' 1 j_^MBMBMMMM-^M _M^s. I m.. I _i_MM^ W^W IN THOUSANDS OF HOMES %T IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD LIOLD A RECOMMENDED359 words
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Advertisement908 1931-03-07 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FOKTNIUtIILY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due Sails. MHNELAUS For Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam908 words
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Advertisement517 1931-03-07 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "rILERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore, s.s. CITY OF ATHENS Mar 2 s.s. CITY OF SHANGHAI Apr 2 7 HOMEWARDS. ss.517 words
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Advertisement408 1931-03-07 14 P. £f o. British India _nd Apc_r Lines. (Incorporated 'as. England).) a MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICF OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. 1931, Tonna,, x.,. v KARMALA 9.100408 words
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Advertisement713 1931-03-07 15 0 S. K. Line. a V' 1 1 (rem ETkMhg) Frcigln Denrtee Kwansai Maru Apr. 5 ttk'.-('rom Kobe,. t Africa Maru Apr. 11 r-lam. Hamburg l__S^__ai»i em gj I aerp Amazon Maru Mar. 16 17 poii Elizabeth. Cape Town, Rio de w m^ into* Montevideo 6c Buenos Aires, p-gEi-tbe ■■lH713 words
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Advertisement499 1931-03-07 15 OF FAMOUS JW* Moe% PRESIDENT LINERS. JJP| TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON, PBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Smm9 iMmwrn Leave Arrive Singapore, Singapore. Penang. sew York. Prea. Van Buren Mar. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Apr 28 Prea. Garfield Mar. 30499 words
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Advertisement834 1931-03-07 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROTAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF UAIAVLA incorporated m tomEmum t l/NXE.R CONTRACT WXTU THE NETHER! ANUf ltfOs4« reirpnone No *45 i. with sub-co-UKctton* tn Pfc.<_u_*t rre;*h-» TTMM^biutnem. Marine I >»-;.h u/vi >U _i.d Manager's d_slr «*»r~M»ntatl-e« m tbe stn.it* S'Ulrmrnt, <*.a« «*«<"• %mt fmmem834 words
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Advertisement565 1931-03-07 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4.513 tons). I The sa MARELLA U one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins565 words
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Advertisement512 1931-03-07 16 M.s. JUTLANDIA. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe (arrived March 1, 1931) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown No. 13 and 14 at 9 a.m. and at Bonded D and Acid Store at512 words
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Advertisement519 1931-03-07 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. v. (Incorporated In U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Yorh Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Do* Sails n M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 14 Mar. 18 MS. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 13 Apr mt n For rates and other particulars please apply to519 words
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Miscellaneous640 1931-03-07 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. uul: i I a hang, Pckan, Sungei Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut> every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. a am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.ta KcJantan every Monday, Wednesday640 words
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Article58 1931-03-07 17 endant, Straits Set'.lemonts. Pteyberg) aotttai the existence Trai River on the West Coast •uated at a distance cf about rd Of entrance to the dry .•ii of the river, m Lat. 5 deg. HI »approx.>. The wreck, baa its masts visible above it is marked by two58 words
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Article186 1931-03-07 17 MANCHES TER SHIP CANAL. (rl «l h 1 oss Through Trade Depression. tbe Manchester Ship Canal best month of 1930 as retpts, the best being June. >atisf action, however, m etpti always come m at and it ls necessary to compare Ith those for corresponding years. When that is done186 words
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Article206 1931-03-07 17 Ships That Resemble Repertory Theatres. licy of period furnishing uked whether the present Ittle to c nuribute m the way of our designer, must rummage for Ideas, with the result, he says. :it -day ships suggest the theatre. Without going must express a certain !'h ti Ltraged feelings206 words
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Article78 1931-03-07 17 lof Trade Shield for '"sh oastguards. London, Feb. 13. naormtinf bravery was made the Board of Trade shield for a shipwreck was awardInland Coastguard Station ►ins to Ireland for the first instituted m 1923. This sta- rocket apparatus saved the I fourteen of the steam trawtiiick fog78 words
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Article69 1931-03-07 17 1 'guards Waiting to Seize Her. 'up Monte Carlo, which was roast of Florida, outside the to order to escape the at- '".->,• 'nited States authorities, is broken loose from her moor«U_n toward the land, where are waiting Impatiently their clutches. r" ihuiuc m over tne shi69 words
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Article700 1931-03-07 17 Substantial Falls m Great Britain. The anticipated fall m the tonnage of ships under construction throughout the world at the end of the year, compared with the previous quarter, is indicated m Lloyds Shipbuilding Returns up to December 31st. 1930. but it is more severe m England than700 words
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Article306 1931-03-07 17 Romance of Copenhagen Concern. Messrs. Iver C. Weilbach Co.. compass and nautical instrument makers at Copenhagen, have issued a finely printed booklet, written on the occasion of the 175 th anniversary of this firm. It appears that this business was founded on November 24, 1755. by one306 words
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Article413 1931-03-07 17 Press a Button and You Know the Depth. For a number of years scientists and marine experts of the Marconi Company have been engaged m experimenting with sounding devices for use on board ship. Following these exhaustive experiments a new company, known as the Marconi Sounding Device413 words
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Article360 1931-03-07 17 A Factory at Sea. Mr. C. F. Christensen, who had muoh to do with the designing of the whaling-factory ship Vikingen. read a paper before the North-East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders, m which he described the innovations introduced into the whaling industry by the Vikingen.360 words
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Article256 1931-03-07 17 Last of the Tourist Ships Arrives. j The fourth and last of the tourist ships, the Columbus, arrived here yesterday morning and anchored out m the harbour. She is the largest of all tourist ships which come out East, her length being 749 feet, she has a beam256 words
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Advertisement553 1931-03-07 17 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under contract with the Fiench Government. MAIL STEAMERS. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and I'.irt Said. CHENONCEAUX 15.000 tons Mar. 12 ATHOS 11. 15.203 tons Mar. 26 To Marseilles via Madras. Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibiuti and Tort Said. AZAY LE RIDEAU C.OOO tons Mar. 39 To Saigon. Hong Kong,553 words
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2065 1931-03-07 18 SINGAPORE TALKS TO THE BELGENLAND. WIRELESS NOTES. LOCAL STATIONS EXPERIMENT- SHORT-WAVE TESTS AT SEA. A SHIPS TRANSMITTING GEAR. «By Our Wireless Correspondent.; g^EADERS have- already heard of the long- disiaiue shortwave telephone wireless installation on board the Red Star liner Belo< nland which arrived here a few days ago. It2,065 words
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Advertisement497 1931-03-07 18 H_ w\\ SP__f_k "SABA 3" Short wave Receiver. One dial toning No hand capacity In hardwood cabinet complete with valves, coils (13-90 meters) Connecting leads and plu^s for speaker, pick-up aerial and earth. $110.00. A Mmpie and efficient method lor world wide s. W. reception and record reproduction. THE NATIONAL497 words
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Advertisement817 1931-03-07 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.645.505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hanibro, Esq.. J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Cat to, Bart. LONDON817 words
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Advertisement296 1931-03-07 18 INSURANT THE B SOUTH 4 BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. T(lj FIRE, MARINE, TRANBR AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPT^ vi LOWEST CURRENT i:\, Es L C. MARGOLIOUTH, M Office: 2, Flnlayson G- PERSONAL ACCIDEVK FATAL ACCIDENTS are evtr. HAVE >oU made provision for tl Of youi dependents should :t overtake you f296 words
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Article180 1931-03-07 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT. Effects of the Dutch Move. Singapore, March 6. steadier tendency towards er: and at the beginning of ol the imminent visit of the to 1 ondon had a deft, and values advanced ti." maiket Is nervous and, fluctu '^d at the mohas taken place, which, buyers and180 words
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Article274 1931-03-07 19 P Effort to Eliminate Vibrations. ha-, ritnessed increasing ii.ment cf rubber for the .oration. m kpal advantage* claimed m kn with rubber roadways is this capacity bsorbing the libratloo of heavy mainly this advantage which Is turning the thoughts m the direction of rubber. md274 words
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Article146 1931-03-07 19 Presiding at the annual meet V.v tminst r Committee of th. Committee, at Caxton Hall r. nnas recent comments 01 j •'l' lilm il he m»ans that idl be said, "but what is ldl iddeu away m a stoekin "•ption. but surely not ban! Mr.146 words
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Article930 1931-03-07 19 The Use of Motor Buses. The fallowing is a report of proceedings at 1 the fifth annual general meeting of the Company, held m London, oil February 4th. Mr. L. ■W. Hawkins uhe Chairman), presiding The Chairman said: The accounts cover a pailad of development on a930 words
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Article436 1931-03-07 19 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES. March 6. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 2 3 2732 London 3 months' sight 2 3 13(16 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 25 132 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 2,3 23 32 London, T. T. 213 11(10 Lyons436 words
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Article962 1931-03-07 19 FRIDAY. MARCH 6th. 1931. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. j du\er> se.iers. jAsam Kumbang 22s 23s Ayer Hitams Tin (ss) 11s 6d 12s 6d Bangrin Till 12s 9d 13s 6d Batang Padang (sl> 10 H Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Bukit Arang (sl> 36 40 Burmah Malay 10s 6d 12s962 words
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Article159 1931-03-07 19 Steadier Rubber Market. The market has been steadier during tht- past week and prices locally show a gain of IT.1 T cents on balance. This morning's cables quote London up 1 Kid to 4'sd. and New York up cent gold to 8\ cents gold. There has therefore been159 words
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Article152 1931-03-07 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore. Mar. 6. Tu>. Finn. Pungahs 14s 3d 15s 3d. Idris 8s 8s (id. P.mgnga Rivers 3s 6d 4s 6d. Sungei Lua^ 1.10 1.13. Johans 24 27. Rantau Prefs. 40 45. Kuchais 92 95. Talam Mines 05 70. Malaya Censcls 19 21. Kintas I' 3 1.17.152 words
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Article113 1931-03-07 19 Tin. following cable has been received by the local branch cf the Eastern Bank from Head Office In London: Net profit Including brought forward £164.684 14r. 2d. Annual' meeting will b? held March 18th. Directors recommend final dividend at the rate >t rre shillings per share less113 words
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69 1931-03-07 19 Marefa (ith.. 12 oYlcck nor.n. Buyers Sellers. RS.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 13 13 Standard R.SS. on Tender March 13 13 April 13 13 T v May 13 T 14 U April-June 13 T 14. July-Sept. 14 L 14 Tone of Market: Steady at69 words
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Article95 1931-03-07 19 Chairman's Pessimistic Outlook. I Reuter's Wireless.) Londm. Mar. 6. Speaking at the annual meeting of Courtaulds Mr. Samuel Courtauli statej that no immediate improvement could be expected and next year would be a lean year for business. At present it was barely remunerative m any of their fields of95 words
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Article51 1931-03-07 19 I Reuter's Service, j LcndYn, Mar.6. The net profits m 1930 of the huge Imperial Chemical Industries Co. were E4, 473.000. which is £1.307.000 below 1929. An ordinary dividend of 6 per cent, instead of 8 per cent is proposed: there will be no distribution on tha deferred51 words
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Article159 1931-03-07 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 6. N. t unexpectedly a reaction has set m m the rubber market and .shares havj also declined Seudais have come down to 1.20 1.25. Mi ntakabs 2d 23'_. Ulu Benuta 25 27 >_ and Malaka Pindas 95 i.O'J. a few Kempaa ex hanged159 words
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Article35 1931-03-07 19 I Central News Wireless. London. .Mar. 5. To-days Stock Exchange prices ai as follow War Loan 5 per cent 103 7 s. Loan 5 per cent 103 V Conversions 78 16 16.35 words
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Article142 1931-03-07 19 I Koustc.ul >:id V naiijr. Malakoff i2i.o.)j: suala Mnda M 0.116; united Patani (Malay > 138 468; Taipin- Rubber Plantations 121 ooo; Sim:,?; Batu (Ma'.iya) l« 500: PooihllH (Malaya) 12 990; Bertam cmi■oUdated I4M00; Windsor (FMS. 25.100. Val Dor 37.000; Kuala SicHm 71.522; Baetett 32.123. Harrisons.142 words
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Article84 1931-03-07 19 f ßritish Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby. Mar. 5. Foreign exchanges are:" Amsterdam 12.12. Athens 375. Bombiy ls. 2'_ d., Berlin 20 43'_. ■msssls 34.85... Bucharest 817, Rio 4 4 Buenos Aires 37 5-16. Copenhagen 18.16',. Geneva 25.23.. Helsingfars 192 7^. Hong Kong lid.. Lisbou 108.25. Madrid 45 20.84 words
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Advertisement71 1931-03-07 19 ASSETS E-EED ttIjWJOOJ. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38,000,000. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act71 words
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Advertisement79 1931-03-07 19 INA.D. 1720. ifi (two hundred and ten years agO.t \fi ifi There were no Railways Si ie ifi i£ no Omnibuses i£ ifi m _j no Stage Coaches _jj ifi Steamships were unknown. War -X vessels were built of hearts of oak. ifi U^ RUT -The Rnynl Ext-hi.nge Assurcnce _■</*79 words
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Article489 1931-03-07 20 LEADERS' CHANCES. The Advantage of Playing at Home. To-day's matches m the home football leagues should result m further strengthening of the leading positions m all divisions. In Division I the Arsenal ought to be able to take both points m their home match against Huddersfleld.489 words
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Article115 1931-03-07 20 Royal Navy vs. Army To-day. To-day's match at Twickenham between ihe Army and the Royal Navy may decide the triangular Rugby tournment. for, as the Royal Navy have already defeated the Royal Air Force by 16-nil. victory over the Army will give them the honours, which they last115 words
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Article191 1931-03-07 20 Separate Stations for Runners. For the first time on record m connection With the Oxford and Cambridge sports, each competitor m the 440 yards race will be given his own station throughout. The plan was tried for the final of the 400 metres race at the Olympic191 words
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Article161 1931-03-07 20 Alex Hurwood is something of an enigma to students of cricket m Queensland. The tall, quiet-spoken young Queenslander has shocked the critics by his almost violent dislike for the new ball. Left to his own inclinations he would never open the attack, and It takes all the161 words
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Article852 1931-03-07 20 HEAVY DEFEAT FOR S.R.C. Pulau Brani Win by Eight Clear Goals. Pulo Brani 8: S.R.C 0. Lamentable weakness on the part of the SRC. made the opening match of the first division of the league, on the Padang yesterday, a most uninteresting affair. The S.R.C. were852 words
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Article43 1931-03-07 20 The following have been chosen to represent the S.C.C. against the Oloucesters on the Padang on Tuesday evening m their first league match of the season: Cherrington; Elmer and Brummitt; Harper, Reid and Donald, Joy Millen, Kendall, Penny,ook. aid MacFarlane.43 words
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Article91 1931-03-07 20 An Explanation for Deane's Resignation. Seme light is thr"'--- Upoa the resignation of EL G. Deane. the South African Test captain, by a Cape Town message, which states that he as severely attacked for his criticism of the /.elding cf the side m the second Test. The91 words
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Article228 1931-03-07 20 S.C.C. CRICKET. Good Start by the Over 30's. The strong side representing the Over 30's went m to bat against the Under 30 's on the Padang last evening and made an encouraging start after an early disappointment m the dismissal of Capt. Olliver m Ash worth's228 words
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Article256 1931-03-07 20 March Mixed Foursomes Competition. The March Mixed Foursomes competition was played yesterday afternoon, and resulted m a win for Mr. F. V. Boardman and Miss Garrow. Fifty cards were taken out and the following were returned Mr. Boardman and Miss Garrow 44 84 354 Mr. Hardie and256 words
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Article134 1931-03-07 20 YESTERDAYS RESULTS. Mixed Doubles Open. Mrs. Stephenson and Wise beat Mrs. Haines and Walmsley. 6 o. 6- -3. MONDAYS TIES. Mixed Dcubles Open. Miss Millard and Gotch vs. Mrs. Stephenson and Wise. Mrs. Goldie and Hudson vs. Mrs. Laing and Baker. Mrs. Wigglesworth and Strinpfellow vs. M^134 words
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Article76 1931-03-07 20 On Sunday, the "A" Class of the R S.Y C. will sail the second race of a series for the St. Patrick's Challenge Trophy. The start will be at 10 a.m. and the course will be posted m the usual position m the Club. Starting at 10.10 a.m. the76 words
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Article42 1931-03-07 20 American's 144 ft. 6V 2 Inch Throw. f Reuter's Wireless Service.] Wain-ate, New Zealand, Mar. 6. With a throw of 144 feet 6V_ inches, the American, Rotherc, beat the previous Australasian discus record by 5 feet 4 1 inches.42 words
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Article34 1931-03-07 20 Famous Swimmer's Whirlwind Courtship. IReuter'n Wireless.] Miami, Mar. C. After a whirlwind courtship beginning on February 11 Johnny Weis^muller. the far^cus sw immer. married on February 28, Bobby Arnst. a Broadway 'lancer.34 words
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Article22 1931-03-07 20 The replay of the Garrison Golf Club Ladies' Monthly Medal was won by Mrs. J. D. Breakey 2 down.22 words
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Article175 1931-03-07 20 MALONEY BEATEN. Italian Giant Fights With Rib Cracked. [Central News Wireless.] Florida, Mar. 6. Primo Camera beat Jim Maloney, the Boston heavyweight who defeated him on points m Boston last October, m a 10 rounds fight last night. Maloney lasted the 10 rounds but it was175 words
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Article436 1931-03-07 20 Compston vs. Young Cambridge. Archie Compston, the famous golfer, met three members of the Cambridge University gclf team at Coombe Hill, Surrey, and m a remarkable match against their best ball over eighteen holes beat them on the last green. His was a fine performance m a novel436 words
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Article313 1931-03-07 20 Mr. Farrer Elected an Honorary Member. Matters of a purely business nature occupied the attention of the members of the Rotary Club of Singapore, who met for their weekly luncheon meeting at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden yesterday. Mr. Roland Braddell. President of the Club, was m313 words
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