The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 March 1931
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section20 1931-03-11 1 The Singapore Free Press N U 13,281. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS,20 words
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Article494 1931-03-11 1 An Amsterdam report states it is believed that a rubber control scheme has been adopted on the lines of the Maxwell proposals Page 10. Consternation has been caused in political circles by the announcement that the Conservatives will not be represented at the proposed Round -Table Conference494 words
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Article1369 1931-03-11 1 Tibet differs from every other land in the world No other country is so religious; on* man in every four is a clergyman, or monk. Then again, Tibet is the highest country on the face of the earth; even the valleys, many of them, lie higher than1,369 words
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Advertisement202 1931-03-11 1 VKAKS OF HANUFACTUBDfO lIADKKSHIP ■0 KELVINATOR \s EVER WORN OUT M 1/ BROS 53 Robinson Rd. RAFFLES HOTEL) i THIS EVENING 6.15 1 Tea Dance I Monia Litter's Celebrated Orchestra S THE BKST CLASSICAL AND DANCE BAND IN MALATA, I G/f/LL «OOJf j I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT I ROAST SADDLE202 words
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Advertisement218 1931-03-11 1 Carron Company. Ironfounders to H.M. King George V. I POUNDED 1759. i CARRON BATHS. CARRON MANHOLE COVERS. f CARRON RAINWATER PIPES. I CARRON SOIL PIPES. j CARRON PIPE FITTINGS. j Specify "CARRON" and get THE BEST7 I STOCKISTS I Fonghin G. H, Watts Co., (Incorporating John Morey and Co.) SANITARY218 words
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Advertisement68 1931-03-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema guide Page 2. Arrow shirta at John Little's— Page 10. The mark of Goodyear excellence- Pai >. Electric com'os give new life to hair (Medical Hall)— Page 2. f'CHRYSLER "j BIG CAR PERFORMANCE j "EASTERN JUNK" jj THEY CAN BUY CHEAPER J j AT HOME. SHOW YOUR68 words
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Advertisement17 1931-03-11 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP M KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT GETZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Kd17 words
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Article217 1931-03-11 2 riie loUoving i.s the jin*tfTumme of drills up u> and for \ve<k-endiij>r. Uareb 15th. Tuesday, B p.m.— Malay Drill Hall, "F" (Malay" Coy. Weapon Trmtaing and Drill. 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. Kecra.ts 2nd Bn., Drill. "E" (Ohlneee) Coy., Trained Men, Weapon Training. Portress Company, (Malay Section Weapon217 words
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Article189 1931-03-11 2 Tin re- union :etabration at lha United Chiin-<- Ifuslcal Auoetatlon vaa held at the hHngalon oi th. patron Mr Aw Boon Haw at Pastr Panjani (ktadbr lant Bar ihe Mention) last Bunday. Tntr* inn «iv>ut 100 members praoent and the function iraa an ttnojnattttod waenn Rongnenf189 words
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Article113 1931-03-11 2 late of an Unknoun Tamil. a verdicl <<t miekla *•> ■■g* n was yesteni.ti returned by the mmwpi. Mr. f. g. Bourn, .t tfca oonatantan ot the inquest on an iiiii.ii.ran 'lami: H fmtt of age. whose bod> v.;., lound in ir I'.fK-cupied house at WoodJandi on113 words
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Advertisement255 1931-03-11 2 WHYTES ELECTRIC COMBS. CilVI S NEW LIFE TO THE HAIR 4MB STRENGTHENS THE ROOTS. PRICE $5.00. Sparc batteries and lamp bulbs available MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. SINGAPORE. <■ CB VI fB as ■> fB tB fB flB IB fB IB <■ •m •U Ml j Every Meal a255 words
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Advertisement129 1931-03-11 2 iSIIffFSS (^^^S^i AFRICA SPEAKS j The Picture You will Discuss For Weeks After You Have Seen It. I Victoria Theatre 1 To-Night Nightly 6.-15 9-30 I i 9-3O only. I 1 Book at Little's $2, $1 and ets 50. 1 I MAKE IT A HABIT— ALWAYS RESERVE YOUR SEATS. Phones129 words
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Advertisement154 1931-03-11 2 1 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9)5 NOW: I Jl I Jl I XKe Screen's| I Most Exotic* k G lam or o\ia i Personality! IGRETA I GARBO I 1 TALKS.'I Here at last is the one Outstanding I y Jhe one truly intriguing woman of i ifi the screen in a picture154 words
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Miscellaneous214 1931-03-11 2 THE WEEK, Wrditnsday, 11th. Hlgli WaU-r. OLV2O, 8.5 ft.. 15.4(1, 7.0 ft. Pootb;ilJ Div II Robmsoii'.s vs. Vehicles Dept at Y MCA.. Fr.-iM-r and Neuve vs. Mansflelcls, at W;mkMs' ground. H«MTVf» Div. Chiru.se B. vs. Pulau Hnmi. at Stadium. Foh< H.:n<i Hot.mir. QardMta, 1.11 p.m. ThurMl.ty. 12th. High Wtter, 03214 words
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Article698 1931-03-11 3 EX-M.P. AND HIS WIFE FINED. 4k A DISGRACEFUL CASE." Parliamentary Rail Ticket Misused. "I m us: say that I think it is rather a disgraccAl] case for an M.P. to bi; involved in" Mid Mr. liny Halkett, magistrate in a case at Ifarylebone Police Court. < 'liw "M P." to698 words
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Article167 1931-03-11 3 Why a New York Bank Failed. New York. Shocking laxity in New York State bank inspection Ls revealed with the disclosure of the condition of the Bank of the United States, which recently failed. The bank had deposits of more than £40,000,000 and about 400,000 depositors. According to167 words
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Article62 1931-03-11 3 45,000 TO BEN FIT. Standard Oil Company Insures all Its Workers. The standard Oil Company < i n York announces that it has taken out an old-age "blanket" insurance policy for its 4rj.000 employees. The ;.;rn will be eligible for retirement at 6"> snd the women at it. This Is62 words
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Article29 1931-03-11 3 Tin R(v. Glen E Morrow, of the Bangkok hristtan College, and Miss Lilyan E. Frank, of O>l;ihoma City, were married In Singapore on Monday last, states the Bangkok Times.29 words
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Article621 1931-03-11 3 ARCHBISHOP OF YORK ON SEX. "NO JOKE." Oxford— and the Victorians. "Bea is not only wholesome, it is holy said the Archbishop of York, in his trurd ad|dro.ss of his mission at Oxford University in mail week. "It is the means by which we may cooperate with God in bringing621 words
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Article259 1931-03-11 3 Complaint of Lack of Talent. Mr. R. H. Gillespie, managing director, in his speech to the shareholders of the Victoria Pal- ace, commented strongly on th'e decline of Variety. "Tor many rears," he said, "the Victoria Palace has been noted as the most successful Variety house in259 words
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Article134 1931-03-11 3 Paris. Th» Frciirh vital statistics for the thud quarter of hurt year ai i as follows: Births, 188.701; denths. 144.318; marriages, 33.370; divorces, r>.fjs4. As compared with the tJurd quarter of UL'Q. {hit i' was an ir.ceue of 1.870 in the birth*. $3 is the marriage* and134 words
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Advertisement303 1931-03-11 3 pCTRICIJY V ECONOMY AND SERVICE I j MB \\i\' K ,^i assji^^^^^d^^Z b9 Pk •^"'t^m "v^-.- ns bjp^' (^^^^A?*iL^"*^^^^^wwjT- THE ELECTRIC WAY. J'^*'^^^^ B^^^^^'^^^ B B^^ B^^*^* B^''*^^sawn^B^Bjawsß^awaß^a^aiß^B wnwav^V n^N I -*a*^J'wß^^^^^i» t& lw> .^as^awn^' 1 AOf f 142 Of t&IC |1 FREE GIFTS I for users of I *^i»303 words
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Advertisement272 1931-03-11 3 Estate Trust Agencies 1 i (1927) Limited. BRANCHES I S S 1 t* rS u* C s Si €i MALACCA. I g 14, Klyne Street KIiM.A UUMFI'R. g W ft Registered by and Security deposited with g the Straits Settlements Government. 5 g Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, w Guardians,272 words
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Article, Illustration806 1931-03-11 4 CAPTAIN MALCOLM CAMPBELL - CAPTAIN MALCOLM CAMPBELL 245 Miles an Hour was Master all the Time." BLUE BIRD CAPABLE OF MUCH GREATER SPEED. By (Free Press and N.A.N.A. Copyright.) OF course I am happy that I succeeded in creating a new world's record of 245.733 miles an hour with a806 words
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Article313 1931-03-11 4 Sir W. Morris Springs Another Surprise. Sir William Morris sprang a fresh surprise on the British motor-car industry and the motoring public when he announced to a large assembly of dealers at Cowley, Oxford, the production of the cheapest saloon car ever placed on the British313 words
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Article98 1931-03-11 4 43,000 Miles Without an Overhaul. It la seldom that a car covers 43,000 miles Without an overhaul, but before the end of the year it is estimated that the Golden Arrow, the late Sir Henry Segraves record-breaker, will have achieved this distinction by the simple means of98 words
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Article65 1931-03-11 4 Britain's team in this year's Schneider Trophy contest will be commanded by Squad. Leader A. H. Orlebar, commander of the victorious team in the contest of 1929.. who moreover has made the present world speed record of 358 m.h.p. Other members of the team have yet to be chosen, though65 words
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Article149 1931-03-11 4 New Type Under Construction by British Firm. A new type of marine autogiro has been ordered from a British firm of flying-boat manufacturers. It will be the first machine of its type. Experiments are in progress to devise a suitable starting device for the lifting rotor. In land-going149 words
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Article89 1931-03-11 4 Edwin .Frederick Hobday, of Water-lane, Brixton, who was ordered at Southend Police Court to pay 15s. a week in respect of his wife, asked his wife if she would go back to him. They left the court together to talk over the possibility of a reconciliation. Hobday said that he89 words
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Article258 1931-03-11 4 Burial on Eve of Life's Triumph. The tragedy of the Blue Bird has to be written en the same page of history which recounts Captain Campbell's wonderful achievement. Mr. Montague Napier, chairman of D. Napier and Son. the man who designed Blue Bird's engine in co-operation with258 words
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Advertisement344 1931-03-11 4 :•/•►.../.> i^/sxsxsxs i w HoVIS B j Bread is made at the pore, from Hovis flour I i Imported Direct from England. I Fresh Supplies Available I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. 8 MPBBMiaiMßßMiilllllillllllllllill^^ W^W IN THOUSANDS OF HOMES %f IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD SOLD RKCOIIMEKDKD A m344 words
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Advertisement221 1931-03-11 4 •*v»j» iSh difference when I philips PHILIPS I SSt; ARGENTA *j* °P a u^ lamps V I j: Specify "PHILIPS" when ordering lamps United Engineers Limited. J ancorporated in the Straits Settlements). ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT V SINGAPORE and BRANCHES. V i<k(jk<jk<l»A +±^>~J>±y> A J> A Jt^Jt *a^^ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦< p™^ 25 ll221 words
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Article901 1931-03-11 5 Exciting Adventures in the Far-off Days. My inspiration to-dr\y is derived from an invoice, just to hand from a famous motor car factory: "To one starting handle. 7s. Od. (Strictly net.) For years I have been encouraged by an enterprising industry to forget that starting handles exist. When901 words
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Article163 1931-03-11 5 New Motorists Who Take a Course of Tuition. Why do not insurance companies make son* concession to those new motorists who. before t k'ng to the road, go through a training C imc and learn all ab3Ut a car and driving? Surely a man or woman who has163 words
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Advertisement296 1931-03-11 5 |r^ I FOR COMFORT ill Acceleration HThe Chrysler Car f is Hard to Beat. I Leader in Style J I wi and Body Comfort. !xr CHRYSLER 66 1 \i TOURER $2,650. X SEDAN 52,950. CHRYSLER 77 1 W TOURER $3,950. kJ SEDAN $4,200. X ROADSTER $3,750. L CHRYSLER f i296 words
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Advertisement112 1931-03-11 5 WT Jl HIGHWAY or SKYWAY, 1r i UJ I iLi factory or Held, the mark of I ih futir ■■H i»oodyear excellence extends I/ I m f >i/u u Kemember this when you buy I L J "^Mu I il tyre. Remember, that in I f- W y D °th112 words
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Article1229 1931-03-11 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS 5 SQ| EEZING OUT J SLAM. ml By I A k\lj > rlainal call, .<. ,i rod lam bid which doubled and rotlounhd, a stone wall" .'.<]< mm defeated; those an- ih" •lemsnl contslnod in h deal snd th- .subsequent 1 1 i f. which1,229 words
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Article367 1931-03-11 6 In realised (lopes of C.pi Charles Qreenall, whose wife runt the ■fatlork Manor i" Ul Hmic Hill. SK W«>l «>ut to YiMralM four years ago with i));ii hopei of m.ikniv. Mi pUe" ■tamp fanum:- took viih him hlfl little son P^trr. who w»s then np-hr years367 words
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Article225 1931-03-11 6 R. A. Insl*- Banfci to Miss Jean Colin. Wm Jmb Colin, the musical comedy star n<m appearing In "Blue Roses- at th" Gaiety Theatre, is enp.aw?d to be married to Mr R a Ingle, Wba plays cricket for Somerset. The Wg— rmiU Hi formally announced at225 words
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Article986 1931-03-11 6 < Tantalising Competition in French Bar. <Fiom Our Own j A Paiis. >' A °WUi'nl AmCl ica:il laMy todlnt himself in n soda-fountain bar. near the Op«ra. J. cheerfully asked the three French mixers if thrv behoved dollars to be the root of all evil. The listening986 words
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Article1157 1931-03-11 6 EDWARD C. STRUTE - Discoveries at Pompeii. EDWARD C. STRUTE j S I HOUSE OF tes I MYSTERIES. Pompeii,! j Haaaw. ast IJNDER the Magk wand of Prof.ssw Amcxlco as Maiuri. Director of Excavations, Pompeii kl UJr literally rising from its ashe.s: rld Li^t' that .strange sony I heard Apollo sing for When Him.1,157 words
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Article990 1931-03-11 6 A Monkey in Silk, by Margaret Tumbull. Ward Lock and Co. ss. A very readable story in which the Characters are most natural and the interest well sustained throughout the novel. Royall Doit is a loveable lad. a sort of grown-up Little Lcrd Fauntleroy. who soon wins a990 words
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Article214 1931-03-11 6 Further pro greas im.s been made m tii" Bii a* pore CbeM clubs Orand Handicap Tournamcn and the poattioD of three leaden itm an assailable. Tht> fulluwii are fl.tail-. of re suits to date: The following ore the remaining On to I. >layed otf on Friday. March214 words
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Article155 1931-03-11 6 I Woman Plays S3 GaflM At Once. Mm v«-:.i Mem nil Mjatnat sixteen men and n a EnipJp- S< > CMtil. WTtli iratar Mm won fifteen w I otnar fivtr beini drawn Th j i--.u en men Iji pip put on .--pel t. ich r,i tran in puls155 words
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Article44 1931-03-11 6 The following chain" the pttMOml of the (poll tered Bank Mr C. M H G. Buchan hftf« MTtod from the place* of Mcssn Olmlf CraiK proc«-f<L> on tarlougtl day and Mr. McK»-(ht:i l»> to Tiilpin* t<> rvtttWt Mr O I ,>rr cecdini,' on furlough44 words
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547 1931-03-11 7 "ECONOMY" HOLIDAY. Creditors Told of Five Cars in a Year. At Bankruptcy Buildings. Carey-street the statutory first meeting of creditors was held •mder the failure of Sir Charles Thomas Hewit Mappin. Bt.. who filed his petition on January 19, describing himself as of547 words
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Article425 1931-03-11 7 Monday, Feb. 23. His Ex'cellency and Mrs. Scott were guests of H.H. The Sultan of Perak at a Mengellunchor party at Kuala Kangsar. Tuesday. Feb. 24. H Excellency accompanied by Mr. S. H. Lang; District Officer, Kuala Kangsar, inspectt b Malay College, the Hospitals, thi Clifford School and425 words
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Article37 1931-03-11 7 Mr. J. C. MacLennon. of Sungci Sabaling Estate. Bahau, has beer in Seremban hospital j-ince Feb. 22 with pneumonia. He was very seriously ill but he is now considered to have turned the corner towards recovery. MM.37 words
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Advertisement287 1931-03-11 7 t- your weight If you are losing weight augment your diet with the active Vitamins A, B and D contained in KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract Botttm «i tun %iam All Chemists and Stores lUGKS WELLCOME Co.. London AM hitiktt Rts*rV4i JA&ie Jj I V\ nomuwneur I I287 words
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Advertisement280 1931-03-11 7 o'clockishness Bobby turns up his nose at ordi- middle of the morning, what does nary milk and says it's skinny. mother do? She gives him a piece Milk makes sturdy legs and bright of bread or a biscuit spread nice t\es and rosy cheeks. Bobby must and thick with Milkmaid280 words
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Article438 1931-03-11 8 CAREER OF MR. W. EVANS. Giving Up Control of 320 Theatres. Mr. William Evans, who may be justly desscribed as the "cinema king" of Britain has resigned as joint managing director of the £14,000,000 ,Gaumont-British Film Corporation. He is a director of 69 companies within the438 words
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Article335 1931-03-11 8 By Lt.-Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commandni? S.S.V.F. Singapore, Mai. 4. flanges. The following range allot nents are re-publish-ed for information. 3uses leave Drill Hall Sat. Sun. I p.m. 7.30 a.m. Bukit Timah Range Fairer R. 14.3.31 F. Co. Table B D. Co. Table B 15.3.31335 words
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Article142 1931-03-11 8 The Sipitang taxi cab is not wearing well in the autumn of its career. It may no longer be regarded as the sprightly young thing which flashed like a comet into the social whirl of the district some two years ago; the complexion has gone beyond all remedy of paint142 words
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Advertisement173 1931-03-11 8 HAVE YOU TRIED I Crosse Blackwells I New Pack DELICIOUS I I JELLY CRYSTALS I i i j i i i Obtainable from All Provision Stores j i Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. j Agents fo Malaya. I /A n m SAILING /W Parker Duofold tyr As trim as a sailing173 words
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Advertisement498 1931-03-11 8 THE FUTURE OF THE EMPIRE lies in the arms of every nursing mother Y/^^Sr^Ay 'TWERE are occasions when, do what you \^^jSi) y JL will, the Mother's milk remains Acinry, \\~-~-^£\J ><^ weak and unsuitable. In these c-iscs Sun- X^^^/ thine Glaxo has proved helpful to the Mother, remedying the498 words
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Advertisement321 1931-03-11 9 TuSINE^S CARDS. r(> j, H r CABKR CO. a I, Prnhas Road. f tl ,:.Vr glieel ffBIBI mm- I U PHOTOGRAPHED BY sl( M BUCKBaUDQI 1 |S \\..rk— Lowest Ratr« ||DlA i, bi :i dim;- «•>-»• S EL E V A R GRANGE; pile ihomson-Seletar Rd. J BATHING I'A(i\K— TIFFIN321 words
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Advertisement599 1931-03-11 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that Umders an om invited for the following materials uervlces, and that particulars of such tender; lay be obtained in the Tender Room. Municipal frfflcea: Supply of Seuer Pumps. Electrical Equipment. Special Pipes, and Valves 4 p m. May sth, 1931599 words
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Advertisement517 1931-03-11 9 NOTICES. fto Salesmen Get my 56 patfe book "SUCCESS OF A PORTRAIT AGENT" Gives inside information of my 35 years aellirt tf on trt« road* Its The Greatest BOOK {or Agent* ever pur-liaked. Notbint »oPaj-Bo«kUFre« Cut prices on portraits and frames. U»Mtln.,-ir,Wrl(»UH|,, I'icturc Man Inrdman, i>ont. J oo IO'» W.517 words
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Advertisement515 1931-03-11 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Suit No. 64 of 1931. In the Cause of Peck Kct Neo, <MW > Plaintiff Versus Goh Kou Thye otherwise called Goh Siew Cheng and as Goh Siew Chay. (MWI Defendant. AUCTION SALE of ALL515 words
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Advertisement514 1931-03-11 9 a^-*"" **t~i.~"\> I l^^ il 1 flßar^Br^ Foods The 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to the feeding of babies in hot climates. They are I germ free, and being simply and easily prepared I by the addition of boiling water, their use gives I complete independence of doubtful milk supply,514 words
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Advertisement28 1931-03-11 9 ASK > DUR CHEMIST foe a rjss o» '^rtS^r C, B y^w IlaernorrKolßP A Tim TOPJTf «£P$ v>l*: S JRCION A%W LEAfr PERRINS "SAUCE SO CONCENTRATED SO APPETIZING l28 words
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1489 1931-03-11 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 1931. RUSSIA'S GREAT EFFORT. Evidence of the effectiveness of the Russian five-year plan in so far as production of commodities is concerned grows almost daily for to the long list of primary articles required in modern life oil has now been added, a report1,489 words
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Article942 1931-03-11 10 BUS-OWNER'S COMPLAINT European Vehicles Official Charged. Charges of using criminal force and wrongfi confinement were yesterday preferred again? Mr. P. Wilson, Engineer of the Vehicles Depart ment, who appeared before the Fourth Polic Magistrate (Mr. C. H. Whittoni. The complainant in the case was a Chines named942 words
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Article115 1931-03-11 10 A Chinese died in the General Hospital. Penang on Saturday a,s a result of a motor accident in Butterworth The deceased, it appears, was seated beside the driver of a lorry which overturned. Under the auspices of the Chinese Christian Association th« Rev. A S Moore Anderson M.A.. of Westminster115 words
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Article146 1931-03-11 10 AMSTERDAM REPORT Founded on Sir \V.... Ma Proposal*. [Reuter\ \mst»*t <l (fn u The DuU-h Ruhlnr < reticent with n K rd to th, London but. according t,, h it is believed that M adopUd. based on the M.«\«,.|| which in the corns,- f Ul( x146 words
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Article63 1931-03-11 10 Invitation to Visit the Philippines. I I REE PRESS SKRVICK COPVRIGIfT The Qovernor-Oeneral tudJence by Thru- m., brouctX ;m tnviUti n to Ttv the Philippine! when returnii In itac coming luUimn. 'ii, he was unable U) a<v.p> arrive in Siam on i certain d i< as th*>63 words
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Article92 1931-03-11 10 LONDON AND NEW YOKK TIN \\|> RUBBER PRICES. fFREE PRESS SKRYICK OOPYRJOHI I o.ul ri. M. ir in Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Soru notify to-day's tin prices u foli Spot £122 3116 (£123 3 16) PtTWlrt £123 11 16 (£124 11 10). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington92 words
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Article44 1931-03-11 10 Pilot and Observer Kscape Injury. Another crash of MM •>! th> Hi. bombers occurred at the An Bmc Bel Monday morning, but loitunah lv i pilot nor observer ua.s injured Mid 'li- < to the machine was slight occurred actually at the BM44 words
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Article91 1931-03-11 10 Deputation on Leper \^\'um Question f From Out Own Col M.ii«« i Km The Hon Mr .John Bootl STI this rnornii)': and rWted H PI where he wa.s entertained > gramme by the school »>:m<i Hi the school and .i i; id fof ;> hall boys,91 words
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Article37 1931-03-11 10 For WedncsduN March lltfc -Vssiiw: Befon Mr Ju-sttd Special Jury in BMOOd C H> Raman (■mrdtr) Before Mr. Justin TernU hi < »<" f Court:— Suit No ISfl M I kumaru. (Aitkcn a, id Om v Tampoe-Phillips»37 words
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Article73 1931-03-11 10 a fin- occurred ti JenwnUh e morning of Sunday VUm h i Guardian. A row ot u-u burnt down It i> tttim of buildings and |OOda IB U» of HMtt We understand the thf propertj and itocfc In by insurant <• eOMPUIii In 8 mat Fir. ■rflßWde w;is :it within73 words
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Advertisement192 1931-03-11 10 1 Ml 1 B v^fj*rf trr^^ "^«*p urn H i/^^^^^^^^^^^H k Ui Q _J!f____m SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). I t lncorporated in Shanghai) 1 I hire Fresh Cow's Milk >;• I j FROM I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I OBTAINABLE192 words
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Advertisement41 1931-03-11 10 I U. S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT j of j "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME J KEEPER INCLUDING SILVER AND METAL j ALARM CLOCKS j 1 has been received. 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540. j41 words
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Article348 1931-03-11 11 jsl POLICY SURPRISE 1( Conservative Change of Front. K.dio— Official Btrvtot I Kugrhy. Mar. 10. 1,1 -nrrnl <i«-sire for an early Hou of Commons on Uv present n xirnition of the Air EstlThursday. has been postponed that day vull be reserved Oflcc Vote, upon which348 words
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Article132 1931-03-11 11 Mr. Baldwin's Amazing Re mini, itcr's Service.] Lor-dfin. Mar. 10. In Consti vat he chani-e of tadii ls illustrated by the venlng papers. standard (the Beaverbrook While Mr. Duff Cooper. Mr in the St. George's bydechurtng in a speech yesterday recent cartoon in an evening Lord Irwin should132 words
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Article101 1931-03-11 11 cretment Will be Faithfully Kept." ii:«li€» Official Service] Rujjby. Mar. 10. m.nt \\;us dhOMHi in speech(a former Viceroy) and (the Vtrnnij ilMtturti) at a British Indians' Union yesterdLsociated himself from the :i.nMinmt and said Us con'"l>'"< to Lord Irwins sincerity ind patience. Ha noted, in "i Irwin101 words
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Article194 1931-03-11 11 THE NAVAL AGREEMENT Fears Regarding Capital Ship Abolition. IRvuter's Far Eastern Service. Tokio, Mar. 10. It is learn»d that Japans reply on her attitude towards the Franco-Italian Naval Agreement has been transmitted to London. Entails are not yet published but it is understood that the reply expresses194 words
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Article229 1931-03-11 11 Ahmedabad's Welcome to Gandhi. [Reuter's Service] AhmedubaJ. Mar. 10. Within a couple t ,i d-iys of the anniversary of hu> departure at the head of a column of volunteers to iniMnte the civil disobedience movement Gandhi returned from Delhi amid the frantic enthusiasm of his devotees, who229 words
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Article65 1931-03-11 11 Large Quantity of Rubber Destroyed. British Radio Official Service.] Rugby. Mar. 10. The cost of the damage due to the great ure which broke out at Butler's Wharf, Tower Bridge on Saturday, and is still smouldering is estimated provisionally at nearly £250.000. A large proportion of the65 words
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Article57 1931-03-11 11 1,800 Tons Lost in Factory Fire. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London. Mar. 10. The eoirected figures of London rubber stocks arc published to-day at 83.451 tons. This does not include the quantity of rubber lost in the big factory fire at Butler's Wharf during the week-end, which is57 words
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Article93 1931-03-11 11 Cold Weather Hut Hot Speeches. I Reuters Wireless Service. London. Mar. 10. Ice and snow has not interfered with activities in the electioneering in the by-election at St. George's. Westminster, where, if the weather is cold, the oratory of the rival Conservative candidates is very hot. the93 words
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Article78 1931-03-11 11 Recognition of Soviet Not Contemplated. [Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 10. In connection with the formulation of the Government's Russian policy it is understood that recognition of the Soviet Government is not contemplated. llt was announced on Monday that Mr. Stimson was giving his personal attention to78 words
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Article113 1931-03-11 11 BRITISH MACHINES. Pilots Being Trained in England. |Reuter"s Wireless Service.] London, Afar. 10 Sir Francis Humphreys. High Commssioner for Iraq, has purchased the Prince of Wales' Puss -Moth aeroplane in which the Prince of Wales and Prince George flew to Paris on the first stage of113 words
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Article311 1931-03-11 11 Death of Veteran English Journalist. I Reuter's Service.] London, Mar, 10. The death is announced to-day at the age of 74 of Sir Alfred Robbins. the veteran English journalist. English journalism has suffered a considerable loss by the death of Sir Alfred Robbins who, entering the profession311 words
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Article168 1931-03-11 11 Home Secretary's Conference With Judges. Reuter's Service. 1 London, Mar. 10. Alfred Arthur Rouse who was found guilty of the murder of an unknown man whose remains were found in Rouse's burning car near Northampton, was executed at Bedford Prison at eight o'clock this morning. It was revealed168 words
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Article67 1931-03-11 11 Death Roll Lower Than At First Feared. [Reuter's Service.] Vienna, Max. 10. It is now believed that the death roll in the Balkan earthquake will not exceed eighty to a hundred. Fourteen villages have been wiped out and two thousand houses destroyed. Two families of 9 and 667 words
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Article56 1931-03-11 11 French Troops' Successes. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] Rabat, Mar. 10. Without resistance French troops have occupied Djebel Tassenit and Tizi-Oughmi, which will have a strategic bearing on the pacification of Morocco. When the operations are completed it is intended to build a big road, probably followed by a56 words
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Article31 1931-03-11 11 French Airmen in India. Karachi, Mar. 10. Burtin and Moenche (the French airmen who are flying from Le Bourget to Tokio) departed at seven o'clock this morning for Allahabad.31 words
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Article181 1931-03-11 11 "GROSS DISLOYALTY." Split in Labour Ranks Accentuated. [Reuter's Service] London. Mar. 10. A meeting of the National Executive Committee has expelled Sir Oswald Mosley from the Party on the ground of "gross disloyalty" and also resolved that adhesion to Sir Oswald Mosley's proposed new party is181 words
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Article237 1931-03-11 11 Government Disapproves Recent Negotiations. [Reutei's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 10. It is believed the Chinese Government does not look favourably on the Soviet attempt to enter the Chinese oil market, as the Minister of Industry states that his Government was not informed of the negotiations237 words
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Article107 1931-03-11 11 Measures to Deal with Over-Production. [Reuter's Wireless.) Rio de Janeiro, Mar. 10. Drastic measures to deal with over-production of coffee are announced by Mr. Whitaker, Minister of Finance, in an interview. He said Government had decided to acquire the stock and divide into annual quotas so that it107 words
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Article107 1931-03-11 11 American Banker's Hopeful Forecast. [Reuter's Service.] New York, Mar. 10. An improvement in International financial conditions is forecast by a leading banker quoted by the New York Times. He predicts resumption of foreign financing within sixty days, tnis opinion being based on the marked improvement in conditions107 words
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Article61 1931-03-11 11 Snow and Severe Frosts to Continue at Home. Rugby, Mar. 10. Exceptionally severe weather continues throughout Britain and several places are still under snow. Forecasts indicate further snow falls with low day temperatures and severe frosts at night. [Reuters Wireless Service.) London, Mar. 10. Last night was the61 words
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Article54 1931-03-11 11 Encouraging Slav Immigrants. fßeuter's Wireless Service. Mexico City, Mar. 10. The Ministers of the Interior and Agriculture have decided to permit several thousand Slav farmers to immigrate to Mexico. Two Mexican Commissioners are going to Europe to select immigrants preparing to sail under th? auspices of the54 words
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Advertisement104 1931-03-11 11 I ifi II II I II (light DUTCH I LAGER W j F it- i The Ideal Tropical Light I Tonic Beverage |l _ii ™Q > yi i i BOTTLED II I GOODNESSf i tc IE -I il fi 1 s Sole Agents 1 tfi I Im m I 1104 words
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Article346 1931-03-11 12 L ROADS IMPASSABLE. Wont Snowstorms For Years. CBMNSEL HUPNJKJ DKLAYED. i I Router's Wirelesß Service] London. Nov. IC. The s« i.thei.d on Thanes actuary had a enow x kfton before I.ond'm to-day. Clouds of. l ■now darkened the air, making ii impossible to' i ■M r346 words
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Article98 1931-03-11 12 Should be Armed Like Other Powers. Borlir., Mar. 9. Th.it the French Army is the strongest and beat prepared f<;r war in the world, was contended by the Mini (tar of Defence. Oananl Oroener, m a apoe^h an the Bcifcrlieteg on the Armv tlnsatee, In Which he oppo.ed98 words
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Article66 1931-03-11 12 Important Kulin^- by Kind's IReuter's Wireless Service. 1 London. Mar. 10. The sale of Irish Hospitals Sweepstake tickets In Great Britain has bean pronounced Illegal by the King's Bench Court consisting of the" Lord Chief Justice. Mr. Justice swift and Mr. 1 Justice Humphreys. j The promoters of66 words
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Article339 1931-03-11 12 Chinese Cashier Sentenced. Sentence of nine months" rtgOTOUa impri.sf nxnent was poeeod Ly Mr. G. C. Dcdd. District Judge, yeeterdaj, on Goh Teek Tai, a Chivf; e ceahler fonm rtjr employed by Unrvenal Cars. Limited. Orchard Road, who yielded f.'uilty to a charge i>f ertmtoal breach of339 words
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55 1931-03-11 12 Previously arrncwrtedaiid $fi t-tj c; h h' WeM> Wl2-46J Collect* by Hongkong and nl Bank. Penang I] Ml ce r $-»o I ol Hotih Kedah: O. M Rcea Jaek-i •««tOO J K U:,,,,,,. 3,; A 0 Haker 10 J 10 H p Monk 10; o55 words
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Article77 1931-03-11 12 Important Economic Agreement. [Reuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. An agreement which will have an important bearing on Soviet-German economic relations, has just been concluded between the Chairman of the Soviet Supreme Economic Council and a delegation of German industrialists visiting Moscow. A joint communique issued states77 words
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Article102 1931-03-11 12 OXFORD SENSATION. Undergraduates' Lonely Life in Flats. Reuter's Wireless Service. London, Mar. 10 At a meeting of undergraduates of both sexes at Oxford, organised by Christian undergraduates in reply to a recent address by a well-known rejuvenating surgeon at the Labour Club. Oxford, a number of102 words
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Article1325 1931-03-11 12 To Ihe Editor. Sir.—At the er.d of October I drew up the appended scheme for stabilisation of rubber Briom; it was submitted privately to Government here, and to the R G.A. in London through my representative in London. The Government, whilst favourably impre.s■<'ti with Um scheme,1,325 words
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Article126 1931-03-11 12 To the Editor. Sir.— With reference to the above film, perhaps the Censor will be good enough to let us know if the two people who shot lions with revolvers (instead of catapults) should have been stuck against a wall and shot for cowardice for not going to126 words
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Article192 1931-03-11 12 To the Editor. Sir. When there is a war on it's fashionable to entertain the troops, but until someone starts a decent war again, the soldiers here will have a putrid time. I served in the Oloster M. I. in S. Africa, and also met the first in192 words
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Article163 1931-03-11 12 To the Editor. Sir. I have before me a li.^t of foodstuffs showing prices before the Rbove Company started, and the remarkable drop in prices that occurred after competition started. Consumers cannot afford to revert to the old prices with this slump on if the Directors cannot163 words
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Article214 1931-03-11 12 JUGO-SLAVIA 'QUAKFI People Huddled in Fields. IReuter's Bervice.J Belgrade. Mar. 9. Underground rumblings, the awesome crash of landslides and great spouting geysers of boiling water, arc among the terrifying features of the earthquake in Jugo-Slavia. The first severe shock was at 2.55 a.m. when many214 words
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Article192 1931-03-11 12 Work of British and French Sloops. (British Radio Official Service Rugby, Mar. 9. Questioned in the House of Commons on the resolutions of the League cf Nations committee which met in London recently to advise on the assistance to be given to Liberia in dealing with192 words
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Article140 1931-03-11 12 Two Cyclones in a Week. f British Radio— Official Service Rugby, Mar. 9. A telegram from the Governor of Mauritius to the Secretary for the Colonies says that a preliminary inspection shows that the hurricane damage has been severe and is causing widespread distress. A large number140 words
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Article272 1931-03-11 12 Man Attacked in August Last Year. At the Singapore Arsizes yesterday afternoon before Mr. Justice Whitley, a Chinese named Yap Thcne was charged with having murdered Tay Cheok Seng, a maker of vermicelli. Thscene of the murder was about the 9'. mile stone on the Seletar Road. The272 words
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Article35 1931-03-11 12 I Reuters Wireless Service. l London, Mar. 10. Router's Paris correspondent reports that the Council cf Ministers has decided that Summer Time shall begin in France at midnight on April 19.35 words
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Article98 1931-03-11 12 1,250,000 SIGNATURES. The Sunday Observance Dispute. (Reuter's Wireless Service.] London. Mar. 10. A huße petition, over eight miles long and containing over 1,250.000 signatures, is about to be presented to Parliament against a Bill legalising the opening of cinemas and theatres on Sunday. Cinemas have been98 words
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Article208 1931-03-11 12 Charlie Chaplin in Berlin. IReuter's Wireless Service. 1 London, Mar. 10. "Show me your prisons and I will tell you what sort rt people you are." said Charlie Chaplin, explaining several reasons which brought him here, reports Reuter's Berlin correspondent, and since he visited some English prisons there208 words
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Article154 1931-03-11 12 Incompetency Charges Against District Attorney. [Reuter's Wire'e.s.s Service London. Mar. 10. A further sensation has b*tn caused in New York's crime and political circles by the intervention of Mr. Franklin Roosevelt, Governor of New York State, who has instructed Mr. Seabury. Special Investigator of the Magistrates Court,154 words
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Article346 1931-03-11 12 Chinese Sentenced for Culpable Homicide. The trial was concluded at the Assizes yesterday morning, before Mr. Justice Whitley and a special jury, cf the case in which Lini Bock Swee alias Teow Choon Ben| was chrm>ed mttb murder. The accused m foa .d guilty :nd r?n cncod346 words
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Article55 1931-03-11 12 Premier Announces Dropping of Sensational Measure. [British Radio Offici.il Service Rugby, Mar. !>. The Prim.? Minister itatod in the House <;f i Commons that, he did not prop <>(> at present to < introduce any further proposals relating to n I peal or amendment of the Tnid-55 words
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Article709 1931-03-11 12 GENERAL ACT RATIFIED Consolidating p ar j Pact. TORY AMENDMENT U| m I British Radio o;: to U* H0,,, .1- -.S.-UM Secretary, Mr Arthur H iPlHortl for radi I Act r<,r the Pacific Bettlei n:- r :tcs by the United k |*»Ject to the four condition? White709 words
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Article888 1931-03-11 13 Views of England Captains. Rugby football is not under a cloud, and there is really nothing wrong with the game. stated W. W. Wakefieid. former England captain in an interview with the News Chronicle. If we have had some dull Inter- nationals recently, our club matches are all888 words
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Article144 1931-03-11 13 For First -Born Son of "Waratah." Sydney. The first son born to a member of the "Waratah" team, which represented the New South Wales Rugby Union in Britain, France, and Canada in 1527-28, will be given the team's famous mascot. This trophy is a koala, or little native144 words
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Article105 1931-03-11 13 Hay for the March Medal. The fallowing was the result cf March Medal played (off on Saturday and Sunday F. R. Martens 86 16 7Q H_ L. H. Urn 82 10 ?2 Chia long Hoe 85 12 ?3 JW. Moore 83 1Q ?3 rnL^Hr llOWil lg105 words
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Article210 1931-03-11 13 Easter Hero Disappoints in Minor Event. London, Feb. 27 The idol of the Grand National racing public Easter Hero, which started as an overwhelming favourite at eleven to six in the Buckhurst Handicap Chase (over a distance of two and-a-hal' miles) at Lingfield to-day upset the210 words
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Article189 1931-03-11 13 Miss Leila Row to Play at Wimbledon. Tennis enthusiasts will be interested to hear (says a Statesmen report) that Miss Leila Row. who recently won the All-India championship at Allahabad, and who provided tough opposition to Miss Jenny Anderson (who did not defend her title at189 words
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Article104 1931-03-11 13 The Honorary General Secretary of the Health and Strength Leaguers Union writes as follows: With reference to the breaking of two British records on January 25th., by one of our members, Mr. Sim Kim Yam. we have this morning received a telegram from the British Amateur Weight Lifters'104 words
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Article51 1931-03-11 13 Army Racquets Title Retained. London. Feb. 26. At Princes Club to-day in the Army Rackets Doubles Championship final the Rifle Brigade < holders t, represented by Major Moore Gwyn and Major A. Gore, beat the K.R.R.C. to-day (Captain Chenev and Captain Wilson), 15 11, 11—15, 15—10, 15—11,51 words
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Article22 1931-03-11 13 St. Mary's in Hospitals Final. London, Feb. 26. In the HespitaJs' Cup Semi-Final to-day St Mary's beat University College, 15 022 words
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Article27 1931-03-11 13 London, Feb. 26. The Rugby League match b 'tween Hull Kingston Rovers and Warring to i ended in a victory for the former B—o8 027 words
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Article40 1931-03-11 13 R Thomson performed the hat-trick foT Celtic when they defeated Aberdeen 4-nil in a Scottish Cup match on Feb. 28 Battles also had a hat-trick to his credit in the League match between Hearts and Ayr on the same day.40 words
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Advertisement380 1931-03-11 13 KRUPPS LIGHT RAILWAYS SOLE AGENTS: African Eastern (Malaya) Ltd. Singapore Penang NEURALGIA/^ and NERVE jSajTj^'Si PAINS ('7£^ t 1? h those agonising, shooting W «ff>^\^ ™)1 ul.it Ins away with the y n m J l/JLj of Neuritis and other m^'" y// A i\< I'.iiiis. Klfect new smiling JpF Jmh>380 words
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Advertisement194 1931-03-11 13 Malaya's STANDARD t t I CHEDDAR CHEESE IREFRI6ERATIMG Co LTD W ORCHARD ROAD— KEPPEL ROAD. m £\V OV/FD THF fTDdITC k YOU WILL FIND trS w.^^y^f^Bf OLD SCOTCH yMI an n Jf\ >^^ Uressing laole Services The fewest designs These Dressing Table Services are Strong. Durable and Practical. No filling194 words
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Advertisement889 1931-03-11 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXFRESK SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. 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 Doe Sails. mknelaus For Marseilles, Casablanca, London,889 words
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Advertisement513 1931-03-11 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Due Singapore. s js. CITY OP ATHENS Mar. 24 CITY OP SHANGHAI Apr. 27 HOMEWARDS. sj&. CITY513 words
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Advertisement410 1931-03-11 14 P. &> O. British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated .n E; viand 1 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 Dae Tonnage. Singapore. 1011 Tonnage Mnraiw*. SOUDAN 6,500410 words
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Advertisement668 1931-03-11 15 0. S. K. Line. Hea Yci (from Vta n^» PldftM C4rvi(« KvansaiMiru Apr. 5 U l, (Torn Kobe 1 Ahlca Mam Apr. 11 im Hamburg (Bremen) *rna*©n Mam Mar. 16 17 ttxth. Cape Town. Rio de c f fcfootCvidtO Buenos Aires. J tulid -..rid p.«*sa«re H-'O.] t la Maru Mar668 words
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Advertisement509 1931-03-11 15 OF FAMOUS Wl PRESIDENT LINERS. fff TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SCE2 PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AS I) GENOA. ArrH« Leave Leave Arrtra Sinc&iMre. Singapore. Penanc New Terk. Pres. Van Buren Mar. 16 Mar. 19 Mar. 21 Apr 28 Pres. Oarfleid Mar. 30509 words
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Advertisement891 1931-03-11 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA. 1 (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMEJTI Telephone No. 6451. with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. BtpreaentatWea In the Straits Settlements (Singapore ant r>n**«> of the TKAVELLERfI OFFICIAL INFORMATION891 words
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Article102 1931-03-11 16 Attempt to Established a Record. San Diegro (California), Mar. 3. Lady Yule is attempting to establish a new record for a trip from San Diego to Honolulu in the Nanpin (1.569 tons), the only new large steam yacht recently launched in British waters, captain Rainey. commander102 words
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Article61 1931-03-11 16 Shanghai. Feb. 28. Mr. Tang Shao-yi. ex~Premier and chief promoter of the Tong Ko free- port scheme, has made a statement to the effect that he has drawn out a draft programme for the construction of the Tong Ka harbour with Dutch engineers, and pending a conference61 words
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Advertisement566 1931-03-11 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MEXBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Dtgnlar monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,513 tons). Tb* ajs. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de566 words
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Advertisement355 1931-03-11 16 m.s. A LSI A. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe (arrived March 9th, 1931) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 6 and 7 at 9 a.m. and at Bonded D and Acid355 words
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Advertisement489 1931-03-11 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W (Incorporated In VBJi.) **V» GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVERWALNUT Mar. 14 Mar 18 T| MJ3. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 13 A;r May I? For rates and other particulars please apply to AGENTS489 words
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Miscellaneous651 1931-03-11 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembin and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 4 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talping. Penang and Kedah and Lower 81am 6 ajn Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6651 words
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Article52 1931-03-11 17 declared an Infested port ..i hoi. ra there. Kiwins Cap Tourane, for ::iv. beN en Uu- 16th instant n main m the R«,.tds She N.uites and Bordeaux at imer Oheneneeaeai ls due on Thursday at 7 am. and on UN same day at 3 p.m. Djibouti, Baea, Port-Said and II52 words
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Article197 1931-03-11 17 u i(l;i and I'.S. to 'o-opcrate. New York, t eb. 7. h Mr Kirh.ird Bennett, paid tn Washington i. for the construction waterway t<> provide a hip«< from the Great IbJ will Ki\c the western direct communication rratis-.shipping. :> -r\rfi«'d on both sides ol world197 words
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Article168 1931-03-11 17 Konib.iy Captain's (Maim for Salary. India rrepcrtlm the titlt•i an Interesting claim on the i their shipmaster members have the Imperial Merchant Service ber was in command of a r. the Arabestan. sailing out laid up there for some found themselves in difficulties. 4 the vessel took168 words
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Article119 1931-03-11 17 lflr Threat to Guard liner. C isuhlaiuu Feb. ft. strikr trouble on the I n venlrd to-day by 1 Cunam ttner Carinthia. who to-day stated that the 1 to rate, the Madeira to the pMMom, M»»ti that the pm on the Hmt if the order 1119 words
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Article22 1931-03-11 17 the P. and O. Company'.; the Soudan, a sisterll!l will fvtfpj through r Ohtat and Japan22 words
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Article331 1931-03-11 17 The Change Over at Hon# Kong. The official ceremonies wen- observed at Queen's Pier. Hong Konß a week last Saturday to mark the departure from the Colony by Malw.t o: Admiial Sir A K Waistell. K.C.8.". and the arrival of his successor as Com mander- in -Chief331 words
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Article495 1931-03-11 17 I'rpent Need for Readily Procurable Devices. i In numerous cases of collision at sea of late ■even! Of them with lamentable loss of life one or other of the colliding ships has heavily listed and in a few minutes has sunk to the depths. Those rapid sinkings,495 words
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Article136 1931-03-11 17 India Section to be Worked by Government. London, Mar. 2. In the House of Commons. Mr. Benn informikl Commander Kenworthy that no proposals for the working of the Karachi-CalciiUa section of thp air route to Australia by Imperial Airways were before the Government of India. Commander136 words
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Article835 1931-03-11 17 New Invention Installed at (umbrae. A talking beacon, which has been Installed by the Trustees of the Clyde Lighthouses at Little Cumbrae Lighthouse, speaks by radio both the name of the beacon and the distances from it This unique signal— the first of its kind— promises to835 words
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Article310 1931-03-11 17 An improved form of sextant formed part of Messrs. Hughes' exhibit, at the Physical and Optical Societies Exhibition; its special feature is that there is no vernier on the arm, the minutes beinß vead directly on a micrometer head mounted on th? tangent screw, and a vernier310 words
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Advertisement462 1931-03-11 17 F^\M"4>9** "*nojf tolcttp tkmjimmtkis btasrfy cTimati* I 1 m.s. AN NAM. i r^^i^v Ooadgnea of cargo per the above motorship I*l^ A AIA /t^\ from Europe (arrivt^i March 4th. 1931) are A lie WeW I hereby notified that a Reneral survey of all SCENIC ROUTE 'J landod ln ;l dama462 words
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453 1931-03-11 18 THE LITTLE HEIRESS. "If Only I had £100, I'd Buy—" Surrounded by half a dozen dogs, a baby girl who will one day own £2,000,000, told me what she would do If her fairy godmother were to give her £100, writes the453 words
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Article263 1931-03-11 18 With Human Bones on Australian Coast. Perth, Feb. ft. A human rtclfton and number of ancient coins found near the mouth of the Moore River. 5C miles north cf Perth, are believed to be relics of the Dutch treasure ship Der Vergulde Draock <Tho Golden Drake), which263 words
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Article515 1931-03-11 18 Storm Over Contents In Small German Town. London. The historic controversy regarding the eontents of sausages has been revived in the small German State of Mecklenburg Schwerin, where the holders of titheable property in the town of Demen have been bound for 150 years to contribute515 words
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Advertisement446 1931-03-11 18 1 IT I in J jji is not lo be expected that a piece of J ij fabric only fifteen thousandth of an inch thick can he con tanlly subjected to all I weather conditions and remain sound. I 2 Yet that is what the hoods of cars are vh446 words
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Advertisement477 1931-03-11 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK. OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA ASD CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang477 words
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Advertisement299 1931-03-11 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. LONDON299 words
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Advertisement455 1931-03-11 18 INSURANCE, THE /v^ south fA^yll BRITISH INSDHANCE COMPANY. llMnm FIRE. MARINE, TRANBII AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED u LOWEST CDRRENT RATES LC. MARGOIIOI'TH M Oflcc: t PkUBfMB 0 PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS are evm. HAVE >uu madp provision for tl of your doprndtnts ibould t overtake you IT only costs455 words
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Article211 1931-03-11 19 Increase of Oop Over Estimate. ti:' report Pf the Directors ordinary annual «;eneral meet- Rubber Estate shareholders v i b 14th. at Malacca. all eecretarml and office exitton to revenue, the year's profM of $191.02; To this balance brought forward pear, viz: $24,289.96; Leaving IMJt. recOßMnand this211 words
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Article202 1931-03-11 19 Small Loss on Year's Working. the report by the Director* I ordinary annual general >Mers ol K.-idella Rubber Es- ■•<<'• "U March 14th. at Malacca. all eeeretaria] and office exitkm to revenue, the year's u a lon Of 51. 585.77; Deductrrom the balance brought forprcvtotM year, viz202 words
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Article109 1931-03-11 19 ton Year's Working. eleventh report of the holdets, of Kuantan RubBted at tile annual a Harrisons. Barker provision for interest on etc, tin- amounts show period Of $5,853.68. The \H tnm last year was Ij;il:uici' of $10,220.92 net ■mind should be car- nuii'uis the Bam* as last 'I109 words
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Article744 1931-03-11 19 Chamber of Commerce Report. Tin- 11 port of the Committee of the Shangha General Chamber of Commerce lor the yea ending I)> x -ember 31, 1930, has just been issued Included in the 33 matters considered by th< Committee during the year was one affectini Ihe future status744 words
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Article199 1931-03-11 19 In British West Africa the crude native methods of palm oil oxtraction are proving a severe handicap to the industry in Its effort to avert repetition of the failure of the Gold ODMI rubber industry. The native method is laborious and wasteful, ind the process whereby the fruits are allowed199 words
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Article430 1931-03-11 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. March 10. SELLING. London 4 months' sight 213 27J32 London 3 months* sight 2|3 i3]ig London, 60 days' sight 213 25|32 London 30 days' sight 213 314 London, demand 2 3 ***** London, T. T. 2 |3 ll|ltt Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,430 words
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Article939 1931-03-11 19 TUESDAY, MARCH 10TB. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. stayers s»«Mers. i Asam Kumbang 22s 23s c.d. Ayer Hitam Tin (ss> 12s 12s 9d Bangrin Tin 12s 9d 13s 6d Batang Padang ($1) 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 40 50 Bukit Arang (|l> IS 40 Burmah Malay 10a 6d 12a nom939 words
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Article180 1931-03-11 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT. Singapore. March 10. Rubber has conn- down to almost the mom level, from which it rose a fortnight a^o. Locally the market Ls described as steady it ih > decline. The steadiness of the tin market i.s not reflected in the share market, for with profit180 words
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Article147 1931-03-11 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, March 10. Tin, Steady. Pangnga Rivers 3s 6d 4s 6d, Idris 8s 8s 6d. Pungahs 13s 3d 14s 3d. Peelings 4.05 4.15. Taipings 35 40. Hong Patts 57 60. Rahmans 60 70. Hitam Tin 17 21. Kintas 1.15 1.18. Malaya Consols 19 21. Talam Mines147 words
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Article66 1931-03-11 19 Gattey and Bateman, Secretaries: Jimah Rubber Estates 31.700. Derrick and Co.. Secretaries: Alor Gajah 20,200; Ayer Panas 62. 000; Bukit Kubu 16.000. Glencaly 47.975; Jalan Kebun 9,210; Kluang 39.000; Pa jam 139.600; Port Swettenham 11.020; Tambalak 21.000; Teluk Anson 43.002; Ulu Benut 33.935. Kinta Tin Dredge66 words
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65 1931-03-11 19 March 10th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. RS.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 12 s 13* Standard RS.S. on Tender March 12 1 12', April 12 l 13 May 13', April- June 13 13 'i July-Sept. 1%% i:r. Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable: London65 words
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Article62 1931-03-11 19 About 40 Chinese who had been employed on the relief scheme at Brickfields ar.d N*-w PetallnK Read. Kuala Lumpur, on Monday :<ppeared at the Chinese Protectorate, and ri manded pas-ai^es buck to China. All wer •:>: bodied, and refused work. Owfaf to the iioise they created, the police were summonel.62 words
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Article765 1931-03-11 19 Prices and Restriction Schemes. Capt. Oliver Lyttclton. D.S.O MC, writi* in The Times: In common with most comnioditi.-s. non-fer-rous metals fell sharply in price during 1930. but in th^ir can- the fall went f.irth- r than vuus characterLstic of other market. At tin did <>f December the Board765 words
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Article69 1931-03-11 19 Profit of £50,815 and Dividend of 2s 9d. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London. Mar. 10. The annual report of Gopeng Consolldiit.-i for the year mcled September 30 shou- pr«,nt of £50,815, vMch, with thr balance brought forward from thr previous account, makes a sum of £86,520 available for69 words
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Article22 1931-03-11 19 Mr. Gregson, Senior Engineer. Poets and Telerraphs, S.S and F.MS, ruui beea api*>inted. Chief Telegraph e- R*neer. Post* aiid Tt-le-{raphfi. Tanganyika Trrrltoi-y22 words
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Advertisement74 1931-03-11 19 ASSETS Ev-EED $11,000,000. ASSURANCE IN FORCE OVER $38 000 000 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED (Incorporated in Straits Settlements). HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry, E C The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life74 words
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Advertisement70 1931-03-11 19 I Royal Exchange 1 1 a I i Wliat do you connect with these two words S j Insurance 5} j Then why not give this old established g j Corporation tiie benefit of your connection and 3 be assured of complete satisfaction. jg IRo^al Eycbanae Hssu ranee. I [j70 words
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Article236 1931-03-11 20 S.C.C. Cricket. Young BaUmrn Disappoint. tint Match Against the Services i lit- I ir^t Centurions and an Inlrn-st ."< Ncwmrnfr. MaJayan Ciolf. Altered Championship Conditions. Malay States to Meet the Straits. The Week's Football. Tix Ur.oer :i)R at the B.C.C. last week-end ■MM have bad bad attack236 words
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Article1494 1931-03-11 20 Batting. 123 A s A. Jansen Ceylon Sports Club vs. RAF Jo4' Sq -Ldr G. E. Livock, S.C.C. Over 30 V.s. Under 30. 68* R L L Braddell, S.C.C. Over 30 vs. Under 30. Boivling. 7 fo: m k liorrando, s j. i vs. sec. 61,494 words
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Article149 1931-03-11 20 The following have been invited to play cricket for the S.C.C. during the week-end: Saturday, 2 p.m. vs. S.R.C. on S.R.C. ground: J. V. S. Brooke, S. E. Craig, J. G. Glasgow. W. R. M. Haxworth. R. Jarvis. R. H. C. Laverton (capt.). T. M. L. Redmond. F.149 words
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Article53 1931-03-11 20 St. Barts in Hospitals Cup Final. London, Mar. 3. In the Hospitals Cup (Rugby) semi-final St. Barfs Hospital beat Kings College Hospital by sixteen points to three. St Barts meet St. Mary's in the final. London, March 2. Under Rugby Union rules to-day, Llanelly beat Plymouth Albion by 1453 words
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Article64 1931-03-11 20 Draw with South African Schools. Grahamstoun, Mar. 3. The match between the M.C.C. touring team and the South African Schools ended in a draw. The following is the final score. M.C.C. 180 < Hendren 73. not out. Leoeck 5 for 43). and 305 for 9 (Wyatt 66,64 words
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Article49 1931-03-11 20 March Ladies' Spoon Result. Twenty -one cards were taken out for the Maid) ladies' spoon and the following were returned Mrs. W. Marshall 46 7 39 Mrs S H Moss 54 12 42 Miss K. Stewart 48 6 42 Mrs S C. Campbell 48 5 4549 words
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Article25 1931-03-11 20 Mr. William Poundall. who was First Inspector, "A" Division, Central Police Station. ha.s left Kuala Lumpur on transfer, to assume duties as 0.C.P.D.. Port Swettenham.25 words
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Article1005 1931-03-11 20 LAST MINUTE GOALS. Recovery After Bad First Half. S.C.C 4 Gloucester Regiment 3. The S.C.C. won their first league game, and their first encounter with the Ist Gloucester Regiment, in a remarkable manner on the Padang last evening. Well beaten in the first half and two1,005 words
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Article23 1931-03-11 20 Printed and Published by Recinalo Downing Damcs. at the office of the Singapore Free Prrss I.niiitid, 138 Robinson Road. Singapore Btraits Settlement s.J23 words
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Article108 1931-03-11 20 MATCHES AT S.C.C. Arrangements for Davis Cup Player's Visit. Kawachi. the Japanese Davis Cup player, arrives at Singapore to-morrow (Thursday) and by kind permission of the Committee of the Singapore Cricket Club, the Singapore Lawn Tennis Association have arranged the following exhibition matches to take place at108 words
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Article112 1931-03-11 20 Spare Man Comes Into Cambridge Boat. IReuter's Wireless Service.] London, Mar. 10. It takes more than a blizzard and a biting wind blowing from the frozen wastes of Russia to interfere with practice for the Oxford and Cambridge boat-race. Both crews are now on the Thames and112 words
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Article164 1931-03-11 20 TIES FOR WEDNESDAY. Championship Preliminary. E. A. Joy vs. E. Cherrington. V. P. Barbat vs. p. H. Hopkins. V. R. Matthews vs. D. R. Howgill. L. R. F. Earl vs. H. L. Marshall. W. R. King vs. J. L. Elmer. A. G. Hay vs. O. W.164 words
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Article87 1931-03-11 20 TIES FOR WEDNESDAY. Mixed Doubles Open. Miss Millard and Gotch vs. Mrs. Stephenson and Wise. Mrs. Goldie and Hudsor vs. Mrs. Laing and Baker. Men's Doubles Handicap. Drew and Matthews plus 2 vs. Barker and Skey plus 2. TIES FOR THURSDAY. Ladies' Doubles Handicap. Mrs Drew and87 words
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Article84 1931-03-11 20 Batsman's Four Sixes in An Over. (From Our Own Correspondent.) I poh. M:iT. 10. Some remarkable cricket was witnessed at Kuala Kangsar during the week-end when on the College ground the Taiping Hornets met Kuala Kangsar Sporting Union and. batting first, made 229. The Union came out for84 words
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Article46 1931-03-11 20 Newman's 1,280 Break Against Davis. London, Feb. 28. The following are the results of the billiards matches. Fortnight's time limit match at Thurston's: Davis 19,019; Newman 18.407 (including- a break of 1.280). Week's time limit match at Hanley. Lindrum 16,223; MacConachy (received 3.500 1 10,829.46 words
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Article30 1931-03-11 20 [Reutrr's Service.] London Mar. 9. In the Scottish League Dundee beat St. Mirren 2 o London. Mar. 10. In a League match tc-day Partick bat Cowdenbeath 4 l.30 words
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Article34 1931-03-11 20 Lieut. Gore Wins Singles Title. London, March 3. In the Army rackets championship final Lieut. Gore (Rifle Brigade) beat Lieut J N Chenay <K R.R.O 18—14. 15—4, B—ls and 17 16.34 words
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