The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 March 1931
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Title Section19 1931-03-31 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,298. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article503 1931-03-31 1 Congress attributes ulterior motives to the British Government m connection with the proposed separation of Burma, pointing out presence of oil and strong strategic position Page 11. Peggy Davis, cx-Ziegfeld Fellies beauty and film star, drove her car over a 500 feet cliff on the Riviera because503 words
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Article1792 1931-03-31 1 I Ongga was a typical Dusun of the hills, a ihOtt, thick-set little fellow His beady eyes peered from under fc. disorderly mop of coalblack hair ana below them a flattened nose and mis-shapened. red stained mouth was further distorted by a wad of sodden tobacco clenched between1,792 words
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Advertisement136 1931-03-31 1 MALAYAN TEA "CROssfo rrprs" BRAND 'KonucE of nioiA estate .../.x.®®@©«®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®<^^ RAFFLES HOTEL 1 I TO-NIGHT I I Dinner and Dance 1 MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA j f 'griTl'room j 1 SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT I J BRAISED PARTRIDGE WITH CABBAGE. S j FRENCH BEANS ROAST POTATOES I NOTICE. 1 FRIDAY, APRIL136 words
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Advertisement234 1931-03-31 1 EDROPE^HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" t TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHT.I 1 MENU. 1 Hors d'Oeuvre Varies £> Consomme Royale Printaniere Js Cjwne Favorite I Kachl Normande Medaillon de Vetui en Aspic Cotelette d'Agtieau Algerienne 8 j| Poulet de Grain a la Broche Haricots Verts Pommes Pont Neuf t Flammeri a234 words
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Advertisement139 1931-03-31 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Parker Duofold pens Page 7. Booth's Gin for cocktails Page 10 Vlyella for frock, at Robin ms Pau Cooper's beauty preparations at Littles— Ps 10. Hair dressing anc! manicure tt M lynards Page 1. Stewarts and Lloyds for tubes and fittings Pace CHRYSLER j LOW UPKEEP j I139 words
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Advertisement13 1931-03-31 1 BIGIA TEA PRODCCE OF MALATA FRESHEST AND BEST ASM. FOB "CROSSED KRIS" Brand.13 words
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Article68 1931-03-31 2 Hollywood motion picture studios exchange players and stories just as housewives Ixirrow «i cup of sugar or league clubs trade ball play♦ts. For Instance, East Lynne ls m production at Fox studios. Frank Uoyd directed it. He was borrowed from First National. Ann Harding, of Path*. »nd68 words
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Advertisement263 1931-03-31 2 a:' Rapid Service j J Excellent Cuisine and Charminp j Surroundinps J These three features ensure J dining m town at its very J best that is why we j insist that your choice should j J be the J i capitol restaurant; Phone 4906 for yoor table to-night. j263 words
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Advertisement268 1931-03-31 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE 1 ifi SK TO-NIGHT AND NIGHTLY 1 At 18. 1 5 9.30 p.m. W ffi THE MELODY I MAN 1 ie ie I Good Music, Good Acting and I I a Good Story. 1 w IU 1,5 •f Booking at Little's $2, $1 and 50 cts. jjj268 words
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Advertisement163 1931-03-31 2 ~^^™rara:nra:fi:ii*:wttfcSS^ I i&isl TO-NIGHT 9.15 i TCOHENS j I KELLYS I s AFRICA ifi jfi Universal^ All Laughing Safari Across the Uricu Veldt ifi mmm jjj Ifo-MORROW: S i j I S Another Joyous Outburst of hilarity In ifi the talkie screen's greatest fun-maker BUSTER I ifi ifi i KEATDN163 words
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Miscellaneous297 1931-03-31 2 THE WEEK. Tuesday. 31st. High Water. 08.03. 7.7 ft.. 21.49. 7.6 It Football: Div. I: Pulau Brani vs. R.A., Stadium. Res: Div. Chinese A vs. 1.C.F.A.. S.H.B. Wednesday. April Ist. High Water. 09.05. 8.5 ft., 22.11. 8.0 ft. Football. Div. II: MPH. vs. Vehicle::, V.MC.A.; Wearnes vs. Mansfteld.s. Warders' ground297 words
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Article501 1931-03-31 3 "TERROR OF SOHO." End of a Feud Started m England. Juan Antonio Castaner, who has been sentenced to eight years' imprisonment on Devil's Island, moved r.~> a sinister figure m the underworld of London for ten yeans before the "cleanup" of Lord Byng, Commissioner of501 words
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Article493 1931-03-31 3 Extraordinary will of a Tailor. The remarkable will of Mr. William Eyre, a blind journeyman tailor, of Fulham-road. Fulham. who died m December 1928. came before Mr. Justice Bateson m the Probate. Division. The Public Trustee sought to propound the will and codicil, and the will was opposed493 words
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Article731 1931-03-31 3 Famous Children's Treasures. The happy idea of collecting the treasures of well-known children and showing them for the benefit of delicate London school children has resulted m an exhibition full of charm and interest. It was held for a week at Eveslcy House, Lady Ancaster's spacious house731 words
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Article254 1931-03-31 3 BatlngS bank deposits inert a I d lrom $9 372 [246,000 since prohibition went Into efleet tai ltlB to $28,412,000,000 m 1928. Llfs insur' nr. bai Increased three and one-ball ttanm i prohibition wmt into ellect from ;55 bUUon m 1920 to 100 billion at thi present254 words
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Article30 1931-03-31 3 Ralph m N- I alt r a 700-mJ fnm on a bun Dl 248-d.tv |0U I tral Ntw both be mci v p*x% on -■.ht.30 words
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Advertisement228 1931-03-31 3 }$MCARNI§) ML ML The Wtne of life I does two tilings Makes you well 2 Presents you with FREE GIFTS MORE than iB,ooo Medical Men recommend this delicious tonic wine. It gives you health, energy, happiness. Now there is greater inducement than ever to be well. There arc 29 FREE228 words
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Advertisement79 1931-03-31 3 1 f (g) Spell it backwards 1 KUN BRANO I POWDERED MILK I m 1 Obtainable at all Leading Provision Stores I !@K§H§>®<§>®®®®®^^ X V V V i vp^ v I: V^ V X I X We are So,c Agents STEWARTS LLOYDS Ltd. 4 And We Carry the Largest Stocks79 words
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2915 1931-03-31 4 GENERAL J.J. PERSHING - THE OFFENSIVE IN THE MEUSE ARGONNE. GENERAL J.J. PERSHING ERSHINGS'S WAR STORY First Army's Success. By 'THE second phase of the Meuse-Argonne operation, the period from October 1 to 11. Involved the heaviest strain on me and the army. There was little time to make readjustments among the troops, heavily2,915 words
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Article934 1931-03-31 4 Parisiana. A Gay Life was their Ruin. JEANNE and Marguerite, aged fourteen and fifteen respectively two deeply-attached sisters, have been BObJocted (by their stem Papa) to that form of discipline recommended by Solomon. For the young ladies, helping themselves to several handfuls of banknotes, amounting to sixteen934 words
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Article71 1931-03-31 4 A tribute to the value of newspajM'r publicity was paid by General Sir Walter Braithwaite, Adjutant-General to the Forces when he addressed a number of journalists at the War Office. "We recruited 6,367 men during January, and it was the best month since 1923." said71 words
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Article34 1931-03-31 4 When the British Medical Association holds its annual meeting there ls to be a Joint session of medical practitioners and clergymen for the purpose of discussing the need for education m matters of sex.34 words
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Article1534 1931-03-31 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - Flying Day by Day T. STANHOPE SPRIGG Germany's Air Progress Competing with Britain. By London, Mar. 4. NO little concern is being expressed ln air circles over here at the rapid headway being made by German civil aviation m countries where British interests should, for many reasons, have triumphed. The1,534 words
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Article213 1931-03-31 4 Growth of Air Mail to India. Such an increasing use is being made of the Indian air-mail that, according to the latest figures available, an average of just on 40.000 letters a week are now being air-borne from Great Britain to India m the machines of ImperialDean Inge - 213 words
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Article648 1931-03-31 5 STRIKING^ £ARALLEL. What Newspaper Files Reveal. A striking parallel with the evils of modern unemployment Is to be found \s\ the abuses of the "dole" m the years following the Napoleonic Wars, writes a Morning Post Special Representative. A glance through the files of the648 words
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Article281 1931-03-31 5 Young Actress Sues Famous Film Director. Los Angeles. Feb. 25. Hollywood's latest, sensation is a suit for £123. 200 damages which a young film actress. Miss Fern Set ril, has brought against Mr. D. W. Griffith, the film director. Miss Setril alleges that Mr. Griffith made a criminal281 words
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Article43 1931-03-31 5 Willesden Ccunty Court registrar, to a plaintiff: Have the circumstances of the defendant altered since you lent him the money Plaintiff: Yes. to the extent of two children. He had nine when I lent him the money, and now he has eleven. I43 words
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Article474 1931-03-31 5 System that Leads to Accidents. Despite public anxiety over the high demh rate from accidents m the Royal Air Force thi? year, the Air Ministry is satisfied that it can do no more than it is doing to improve matter? says the Morning Post. Since the year opened474 words
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Article54 1931-03-31 5 Mobile (Albania), Feb. 23. Five people are reported to have been killed when a passenger train was derailed and dived Into the Mobile River, twenty-five miles from j here, to-day. The train plunged through an open orawj bridge, the engine and the irggagt van being I54 words
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Article153 1931-03-31 5 111-Effects of Depression and Exchange. Melbourne. Feb. 18. The homeward season, it is largely a nominal phrase this year, or is likely to prove to be. is supposed to have commenced. Ordinarily thLs would have been so and vessels leaving for London via Colombo and the Cape would153 words
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Article25 1931-03-31 5 NO MATCH Willesdt n Father: "My daughter's young man called her 'Fireworks' until he took a hatred to her, and then he called her Edith.'25 words
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Advertisement342 1931-03-31 5 s]l^-' r^-< il 4BB mmmmmmM^ m^^^ j I3SP i Foods I The 'Allenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the I feeding of infants m hot climates. They are free 1 from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the 3 simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete 1 independence342 words
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Advertisement406 1931-03-31 5 CHEVROLET TRUCK ASSURES LONG LIFE, ECONOMY AND DEPENDABILITY O Ps' smS 6 an C d y,i p n o d^f n ur,l O2SW 2? M h developes 40 H. P p at 1600 V ITp^iol^^^ can R.P.M. and its freedom from be removed ifn m ,Z\) Jltf v.brationatallspeedsassures mcX reJJus.406 words
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Article743 1931-03-31 6 Timely and True Criticism. IBy Our Tokio Correspondent Tokio. THAT Jnpan is. par excellence, a police count ry i.s a dictum to which foreigners who have lived here any length of time and have been sufficiently observant will readily j subscribe. As soon M one arrives743 words
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Article325 1931-03-31 6 Sound Beacon for 'Planes. A wireless "beacon" to guide air liners m bad visibility has been erected by the French Air Ministry at Abbeville, and has just completed its first trials. Air Union pilots flying on the "Golden Ray" London-Paris service have been using the beam325 words
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Article233 1931-03-31 6 Trial Flight at Rochester. I The first of the four-e. .Ed flying-boats which are being built for Imperial Airways was launched and flown at X ehcster m mail week. This type, a larger ed: ion of the Calj cutta. is to be known as th- Kent, and tho233 words
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Article198 1931-03-31 6 "DRYING -UP." An actor is said to have "dried -up" when he forgets his lines. A "dry-up" sometimes hap^ei because the actor does not know his part wi U enough, but more often the trouble Ls that h knows it too well Men have actually been know; to "dry-up" after198 words
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Article31 1931-03-31 6 Chinese Representative Returns to Moscow. I (Reuter's Bervice.l Moscow, Mar. 29. Mr. Moh Teh-hui, Chinese representative at the Sino-Soviet conference for the settlement of outstanding differences, has returned to31 words
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Article373 1931-03-31 6 Firm's Vain Appeal for 14 Hands. Despite the 2,500,000 unemployed there are jobs vacant which apparently nobody wants. This is the story of a London firm's three weeks' vain effort to And hands through ihe labour exchangee. The firm. R. W. P. Paine and Co.. Ltd.. of373 words
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Article64 1931-03-31 6 On the notice board at the Smpi? Memorial Hostel for Seamen hi Dockland, where jobs are posted up when ships are m a hurry for men, there was a slip last week which read. Required at once, a second violin, a pianLst. and a saxophonist. They were required64 words
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Article42 1931-03-31 6 a eaaan n ol a Cfaattaptn tfefl singim; competition i show al cage Mr* the Crystal Pa** correspondent Birds that hafl < world-some ol then. 1» grapes with the >" helped to make th* tm Interesting ol its kind.42 words
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Advertisement302 1931-03-31 6 'Tm+^* -'V' Mm!9mfk\ > 0 he -bnergy you need ror garaes Remember, however, that fatigue and builds up reserves every sport makes demands of nervous and muscular upon your strength and strength which will stand you endurance, and that you cannot m good stead through the hope to excel unless302 words
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Advertisement328 1931-03-31 6 •It zr-°TV ||M jfj* It's when they're hot tv%'%£l and g ru bby that Wi& danger threatens X^^^^X^J [^O^v* How they en^ oy footbal1 th( y\ boys! A kick and a run a tun W^ J^ rs\ and roll on the ground and >!^^& v \> they g again D328 words
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Article366 1931-03-31 7 THRIFT HABIT. American Traveller's 27 Years' Savings. 'Save your pennies and go round the world" Ls the advice of Mr. Oscar S. Bodenbamen, an American, who Ls spending a week m England after visiting most of the countries In the world on tiv* strength of366 words
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Article98 1931-03-31 7 Three Years Sentence That Will Not be Served. I Reuter's Service Paris, Mar. 28. Madame Hanau. founder of a bank and other enterprises, who was arrested over two years ago on a charge of bogus company promoting, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment and a fine. Her98 words
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Article51 1931-03-31 7 AERO-POST ALE CO. French Subsidy of $,006,000 Francs. lßeuttrs Service. 1 Paris, Mar. 28. The Chamber by 904 votes to 182 voted the Bill opening a special credit of 6.000,000 francs subsidy to enable the Aero-Postale Company to carry on services to West Africa and South America under strict Government51 words
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Article191 1931-03-31 7 Signor Mussolini on World Peace. Berlin. Mar. 22. That European and world peace is guaranteed up to 193« unless unforeseen contingencies should occur, is the striking statement by Signor Mussolini m the course of an article by him on the Franco-Italian Naval Pact, published by the191 words
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Article49 1931-03-31 7 Valuable Pictures Destroyed. Vienna. Mar. 21. The historic CaMU> of Feistritz m Lower Auetria has been gutted. Apart from the architectural value ,*f the ancient building, a priceless collection of pictures was destroyed, including the famous Nuremberg Madonna. Tbv valuable libra v\ could, however, be saved.49 words
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Article38 1931-03-31 7 Premier Decides to Intervene. Paris. Mar. 21. The Premier, M. Laval, announces his intentHai Of intervening personally m the miners' eraajee dtapnte la order to try and avoid tiie aeral strike threotened for March 30.38 words
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Article68 1931-03-31 7 An excellent amateur performance was given nn Pride? im-Iu m the Week? Church Hall m Toil Oenntng Road. Introducing themselves a ith etaonn entitled "Hello" the Ralulwne •are h'UnJ on the stage m a rjabxy of colours. Solos, ballad tttim. trios and monologues made a most varied programme and met68 words
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1365 1931-03-31 7 RISE OF A NEW STAR. Broadway Now Prefers Dreams and Melting Melodies. Broadway! Street 0 f gay spots and play spots flesh pots and flash spots where evening begins at midnight and ends at dawn. Things have tray. u e< j f ar> f ar1,365 words
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Advertisement269 1931-03-31 7 r^'tm\ aa*^^mm*s\m m*9 B mwm^M Wmld? CjLW jt 'pW *MW aETmm,^^^^^^B ***^^^m fl I mW\ H*>m^ 'ijlm Wil I I Iwmm mm r Sat W 1 .IKs Hie same 10.1 PARkiR A Parker Duofold laughs at i\ l M u > accidental It has been dropped from a epeeding plane269 words
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Advertisement171 1931-03-31 7 "Made Specially to Prevent Sore Throats! "j/ J^ se' ''■'^•#&ißs&i& mW As z Bm^mfsmMtr' W =9 13 jar*-, 6 mr 9 Si *&"^3xm -'33©B vi*^—'''?y. iaM*A, l&* H* ll^ 1^ ft Mtftf^ fm*VT)-X c V|'RGlifi^4 "J CORK -TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES S^^ RET^^r Made Sfeecialiy to Prevent Sore Throats "^MADE IN171 words
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Article524 1931-03-31 8 CLAIMANT TO THE THRONE. "History" f or "Mr. Windsor." Kins George .has bei deposed, and pre-war beer— full strength— Ls j*. enforced by law! And that Ls that, ac ;c jing to Mr. Anthony Hall, the 31 -year-old (.anant to the Throne. Mr. Hall, of524 words
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Article256 1931-03-31 8 Great Air-Port Project for Plymouth. Plymouth. A project to select Plymouth v a terminal air port for cross-Channel and irans-Atlantic air services is under consideration. The project has advanced following the receipt by the Mayor of Plymouth Mr. J. C. Tozer of a letter from256 words
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Article346 1931-03-31 8 Poor Crangon VulgarLs! You would think he COUld not be common with a name like that but he le eery. He is M common m can be, m every way. He ls common la all the northern parte of Europ,. and hi-, eourine ar- common m almost346 words
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Article153 1931-03-31 8 Prisoners Hiss Chaplain. New York. Feb. 23. The first woman to be electrocuted m Pennsylvania. Mrs. Irene Schroeder aged 22. walked calmly to the electric chan m the Western Penitentiary to-day a few minutes ahead of her condemned lover, Glenn Dague. a former Sunday school teacher, whom153 words
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Article138 1931-03-31 8 Mr. Snowden Says it has no Words. Mr. Snowden, a.s deputy for the Prime Minister, was asked m Parliament if he would consider advising that when the National Anthem was sung on special occasions for which the Government were responsible a new and more appropriate second verse138 words
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Article13 1931-03-31 8 Solicitor, at West London: When did you get your present job?-Man: Next week13 words
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Advertisement88 1931-03-31 8 Ll»l^^^^^^l Wl^^.^*!m9aamm\ jBJB WW >♦♦♦»♦♦ <":~K"?":^^^ Lan American cigarette! i at a very reasonable j z t z Z s~\ 4 &J 4 a r 5 Z L^ifcp 45 Cents per Itfcfcß^^^^ff 4 Wx yLqJL\\ m^L\ m^am\\\ 9 ,W\. -^m^^9 f i f AA' Mv.^m tm II 3m at'B iw88 words
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Advertisement315 1931-03-31 8 mtsxr □af iDF m m V*>F»i •'cS im w mm** m Bu ?*fi HtHiutf-" r I v /'^l4li-«1i wt W riit I 4 a\ m jY 302 Years Ago the Haigs began to distil Scots Whisky. Many other distillers followed, but none excelled them, and none can claim the years315 words
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Advertisement530 1931-03-31 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE II Iff heat Clavm Work— Lowest Rates LAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7898. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Noc. 1 3, Tenhas Road, off Lavrndrr Street Phone 6075. DONT WEAR A TRUSS vn* Brooks Rupture Ap- .^■D^ jUance. New discovery. ,;;fierful I No530 words
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Advertisement509 1931-03-31 9 TENDERSSINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are Wm invited for the following materials or nvlces. and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Jflices: Installation of Sanitary fittings ai the follows'.\\i, premises: North Bridee Road Nos 3.10. 332, 334, 518.509 words
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Advertisement256 1931-03-31 9 NOTICES. PERAK TURF CtUB. EASTER AMATEUR MATING Saturday, the 4th. of /pfril 1931 Monday, the f;th. of ilpiil 1931 arrangemf:nts as ;oual Programmes m.v b< obt;.ard from the Secretaries of ali Turf C!b§. Lianiwlhin HIGH CLASS RESEAURANT 40, 41, Philip Street SPECIAL MEAL* READY DAY AND ]\IGHT. Customers are assured256 words
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Advertisement506 1931-03-31 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFFS SALE. IN THE SLPRF.ME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE 8011 No. 158 of 1931. Writ of Seizure and Sale dated 17th of March 1931. In the Cause of United Engineers LUnited Plaintiffs Versius Tee Keng Slew Defendant AUCTION SALE of ONE 6-CYLINDER 5-SEATER 17506 words
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Advertisement385 1931-03-31 9 LOOK AT HER! mm A SOLID little rock of firm < > 2 Xjl Hesh, with fine straight < 2 limbs, a beautiful, healthy 4 > asm r j .A a colour and even, white, good 4 *M quality teeth. < > *tm She has the intelligence of the 4385 words
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46 1931-03-31 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Millard beg to notify all friends that the marriage of their daughter, Eileen, to Mr. R. B. Gotch will take place at the Garrison Church on Wednesday, April Bth. at 4.30 p.m. Other arrangements as originally announced.46 words
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797 1931-03-31 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 1931. THE BALDWIN SOMERSAULT. There have been so many misrepresentations and half truths m connection with the Conservative Party and Mr. Baldwin's position of late, that it is difficult to give unqualified belief to statements other than those officially issued. Nevertheless there must have797 words
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Article285 1931-03-31 10 The Free Press will be issued as usual on Easter Monday but Good Friday will be takei as a holiday and there will be no issue on Saturday. The third social gathering of the Syr.*n Christians resident in Singapore will be h.ld at "Rajavilas," Dorset Road, on Saturday it 3.30285 words
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Article1023 1931-03-31 10 CLOSER LINK NEEDED. Mr. Hawkeswood's Speech to Rubber Association. The increasing need to provide a link between the research and consuming sides of the rubber industry m connection with the development of new uses for the commodity was referred to by Mr. H. W. Hawkeswood1,023 words
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Article129 1931-03-31 10 DIFFICULT TO FO|<K< Ast Railways Reduce 0 M S Tariffs. TFREE PRESS 999 9 9 M Wim^. The ***** Mtlnutei fer v commencing on April 1 have show a surplus u f 461 734 t.. estimated is MUly 12 O(V> the previous year ***R An accompanying129 words
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Article175 1931-03-31 10 Death Daring Voyage t<» England. The teaching staff of Rallies c utT( r ed a severe |oh by the trai-i. ill Mr. R. K. Butehart Pn f« at the College, which oeenm company witii Mrs Butchan on the Antenor on leave ye:irs In Singapore T last175 words
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Article232 1931-03-31 10 EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND. Donations previous)-, icknowl "Ar.cnymous" Ipoh (monthly) E. tate of A. Frankel «]> ued) Negri Sembilan SL Andrei r. h. Pantllng on behall I P 'per MV lAeodk HLs friends m Malaya will bl f6mmt 9 998 that Mr. s. c Johannee h.i been ippolnled by the French232 words
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Article133 1931-03-31 10 Dry W.IS I Wet 121.401 Total UIWtC A.s will be men to* portl are down by 3.47a ton end I are down by 22.247 tons STATIST" S The statistics issued by tl. Statistics have been imp: assistance to memo, i and onct to record our thanks to th I General133 words
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Advertisement226 1931-03-31 10 ASK FOR Booths Urn [p,! thi: finest rtSU FOR B SgL HS mm&s%y Cocktails Sole Agents g CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kongt. {Incorporated m Shanghai). 90 Robinson Road Telephone 6228. BY SPECIAL "«l HM THE KIN G APPOINTMENT TO F SIAM I I226 words
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Advertisement75 1931-03-31 10 I wimmM i I V O Jl m QUALITY ;t^/ 1 4sk i j asparagus] 1 I THOSE LITTLE WHITE LIES. In Yorkshire a golf match was played m the snow. The protection afforded by a "GAFLAC" Golfers Policy will cover you on leave. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION,75 words
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Article153 1931-03-31 11 CONGRESS OPPOSITION. Iterior Motives" of Hritish Government. f ßeuter's Service! Karachi. Mar. 30. Ulterior motives on the part of the British i, MTMBaat m the Far East m connection with the proposed separation of Burma, are a-^sted m a resolution adopted by *Vie Congress Subjects Committee153 words
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Article77 1931-03-31 11 Measure That Assembly Threw Out. I Reuter's Service New Delhi. Mar. 30. Oounrf] Of State to-day pas.sed the lilll to Pridnj stilted: The I.<-gLslat iv.-tO-dajf by tl votes to r >»J rejected the 15:11. which the Governor-General, m a to the President, recommended should ■■I Membera objected77 words
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Article69 1931-03-31 11 Working Committee Resolutions [Renter*! Service.J Karachi, Mar. 30. plenary Congress passed the resolutions Ml pted by the Working Committer and the Subcommittee nglnt the release oi all politfcal prisoners, deploring the communal riots umpore, and appointing a committee to lire into the causes; and also a resolution eclating69 words
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Article153 1931-03-31 11 Ford to Continue Flight to Japan. I Reuter's Service. 1 Athens. Mar. 30. British Airman. Ford, will continue his to Japan m a few days. POrd is on purely a private flight. He left I nnpoe on March 23. intending to fly across il Europe to Constanople and153 words
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Article91 1931-03-31 11 lIONTON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES. I [FRO PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] I London, Mar. 30, 5.15 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notily to-day's tin prices as follows: Bpot £119 116 ((£l2O 116). Forward 1120 9 16 (£l2l 9|16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and91 words
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Article102 1931-03-31 11 J s «r William Birdwood and the 1 Masses. I London. Mar. 22. 1 Wilham Birdwood. who has recently re"i li'iia. at dinner of the London I ociation expressed the hope that. •'i Government was m power, it would r that the mass of the Indian people102 words
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228 1931-03-31 11 DAILY MAIL CLAJVL Party Km brace Principe of Proposals. i Bruish Radio Official Servic* Rugby. Rur. 30. The debate between Sir Austen Chamberlain, Chairman of the Conservative Party "ganisatlon. and Lord Beaverbrook. leader the Empire Crusade movement, is regiet r lng an amendment whereby Lord Beaverbr-ok228 words
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Article90 1931-03-31 11 Visited by Cabinet Colleagues. I British Radio Official Service.] Rujrby. Mar. 30. Th Chancellor of the Exchequer. Mr. 'hilip Snov. den. who has made excellent pr gress ilt 'i- his recent operati;;ii. received a visit yesterday at his country house m Surrey frar. the Prime Mun. ter.90 words
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Article136 1931-03-31 11 No News of Father Tierney. (Reuter's Service] London. Mar. 30 In the House of Commons, answering questions. Mr. A. Henderson said His Majest's Minister m China was unable yet to confirm or deny the rumour that Father Tierney of St. Columba's Mission. Keinchanu. was dead. He added Sir136 words
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Article128 1931-03-31 11 Stirring Appeal to Britons Abroad. I" Reuter's Service 1 Sao Paulo. Mar. 30. Ther- was terrific applause at the Chamber of Of Commerce banquet here when the Prince of Wales, humorously remarking he came all the way to Brazil 'to hole out m one." declared he128 words
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Article79 1931-03-31 11 Thief Who Robbed Reichstag Arrested. I Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Mar. 30. The man who stole the German Constitution has been arrested. Thieves some months ago broke into the Reichstag and stole the original Constitution of 1849 and other valuable books. An arrest followed the discovery by the police79 words
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Article74 1931-03-31 11 Negotiations With the Soviet. [Reuter's Service.] London, Mar. 30. The Soviet Government's non-payment of the Lena Goldflelds arbitration award was raised m the House of Commons at question time. Mr. Henderson said the British Ambassador to Moscow was at present negotiating with the Soviet on behalf of74 words
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Article166 1931-03-31 11 WOMAN WHO "TIRED OF LIFE." RIVIERA TRAGEDY. Ex-Film Star's Dive to Death. [Reuters Service.) N *ce, Mar. 33. "Tired of life." a woman deliberately drove her motor car over 500 feet cliff at Eze-sur-Mer and crashed m smithereens on the beach below. She was an ex-Z.egfeld Follies beauty and ex-film166 words
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Article265 1931-03-31 11 European Crushed by Fall of Stones. Bukit Lunchu the site of the Naval Base granite quarry, was the scene of a sad fatal accident on Saturday, when Mr. H. R. Harris, a European employed by Sir John Jackson Ltd.. the contractors, was crushed to death by a fall265 words
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Article193 1931-03-31 11 Interesting Discussions on Labour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipch. March 30. In view of to-morrow's meeting of the P.A.M., interesting discussions took place at Batang Padang P.A. annual meeting. Regarding labour matters. Mr. Warrack complained of the apathy of district associations m replying to the proposal circulated193 words
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Article101 1931-03-31 11 Chinese Police Fire on Japanese Soldiers. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Tokyo, March 30. News from Mukden says swift intervention by the Japanese Consul at Mukden prevented an unfortunate incident from becoming more serious, when Chmese police near Mukden last night fired 30 shots on Japanese soldiers engaged m101 words
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Article68 1931-03-31 11 Abolition of Unequal Treaties. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Nankin;, Mar. 30. Chiang Kai-shek, m a speech to-day. declared the most important task now before the National Government was the abolition of "unequal" treaties. Negotiations for the reliquishment of extrality were now going on. Chiang declared the result of68 words
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Article47 1931-03-31 11 Sir Ronald Ross, head of the Ross Institute and Hospital for Tropical Diseases, left WaterI 100 on Feb. 26 for a two months' holidsy on the Italian Riviera. Accompanied by the mat- ron of the hospital. Miss M. Gray, and a nurse, he intends staying near Genoa.47 words
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Article262 1931-03-31 11 THE CUSTOMS UNION. Astonishment at M. Kriand's Speech. r ßeuter's Service.) Berlin. Mar. 30. Astonishment is expressed m German official quar.ers at M. Briands Austro-German agreement speech which is considered unwarrant-d by the facts. While formal comment has not been issued, it is informally declared262 words
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Article55 1931-03-31 11 Assurance from Mr. Scullin. I Reuter's Service.] Sydney. Mar. 30. Mr. Scullin announced there would be no Australian default on Wednesday, despite the decision of the New South Wales Premier. Mr. Lang, not to meet interest nayments then due. as counsel advised that the Commonwealth is liable to55 words
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Article50 1931-03-31 11 Death of Meningitis Specialist. [Reuter's Far Eastern Service.] Shanghai, Mar. 30. The death has occurred of Dr. John Anderson, aged 52. formerly of the London School of Trcpical Medicine, following an operation. It is understood that shortly before his death he succeeded m isolating the meningitis germ.50 words
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Article42 1931-03-31 11 Described International for Newspaper. [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT.! London, Mar. 30. The Rugby Union prevented Gracie, the Scottish International, from playing for the Harlequins against the London Scottish on Saturday, since he described the Murrayfield match for a Scottish newspaper.42 words
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Article28 1931-03-31 11 To be Presented on April 27. [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 30. The official budget will be presented by Mr. Philip Snowden on April 27.28 words
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Article22 1931-03-31 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT.] London, Mar. 30. The following are the latest rubber stocks: London 83.862 tons, Liverpool 48,321 tons.22 words
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124 1931-03-31 11 Before Mr. Justice Whitley: Ho Van Chin etc. vs. The Singapore Traction Co. (part heard Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell :--(lst. Court) Rose, Macphail and Penman Ltd. vs. W. Millard-Watts. Bankruptcy: Motions: Lee Press and Co. (Lee Chee Hong and 6 others), Ujagar Singh.124 words
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Article89 1931-03-31 11 The 1931 issue of the Malayan Motor Guide (Automobile Directory of Malaya) compiled and published by the Peninsular Publicity Service, of Kuala Lumpur, at $2, reaches us. Whilst the list of motor owners has been dropped the book contains a mass of practical information on motoring matters89 words
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Advertisement114 1931-03-31 11 I ROBINSON 00., JLtd. 1 I SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. f '."ftsysyj-w-.y.yr v,..y..j;9:y ??<»?.; y.jfi-. >?> jyi>;».,.,. j "DIAMOND WW BRAND MILK 1 SWEETENED CONDENSED 1 j fiat Milk s scientifically pre- <f I h ond R'ng 8R I pared from pure rich 1 ty//. cows' milk It is the j114 words
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Article201 1931-03-31 12 AGREEMENT TERMS. Mr. Baldwin Accepts Beaverbrook Ideas. CORRESPONDENCE PUBLISHED. f ßeuters Service.] l,nndon. Mar. '.10. The political differences fcttUPKn Mr Baldwin and I. oid B» aver brook which recently threatened to -vlit thr- Conservative Party have been settled by an agreement whereby Lord Bcaverbroiik will support tin-201 words
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Article129 1931-03-31 12 How Transport Costs Would be Reduced. British Radio— Official Service. l Ku?by. Mar. ZX. It is stated that there an now 100 \ehicles derignad and constructed by the Associated Equipment Company of Southail to run on heavy oil instead of petrol which are doing duty on the129 words
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Article54 1931-03-31 12 To Spend Easter at (British Radio Official Service.] Ruffhy. Mar. >8. The K'nu. and Queen will <^o to Windsor on Thursday, where the family party at the Castle for Basbn will probably include the Duke and Duchess of York and their children and Princess Mary. Viscountess54 words
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Article362 1931-03-31 12 When Masefield was Hungry. How the Poet laureate, hungry and penniless, prayed for death is told by Sir William Rothsnstein, the artist, hn his book ol resetnlseenees, Men and Memories. Thirty years auo Sir William met Mr. Masetield. a quiet, unknown youth, at a friend's house m362 words
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Article45 1931-03-31 12 yu (i kuirsn, rrtfinaginj director ot ms Dunlop Rubber Company, e.ibled to Capt Malcolm Campbell at Daytona: :i. utiest congratulation! on nebgnlfleent record wnich vm 0* WOrtd/« Capt Campbell re,.Ueo. 1 hanks cable: Your tyres macula ent. Never t.. chsnge Uncut and perfect a' tio.45 words
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Article721 1931-03-31 12 WINE DRINKERS. A Turn from Hard Liquor. Washington. In their frantic efforts to discover benefit i conferred upon the country by eleven years of Prohibition, the "Drys" are likely to omit vwo outstanding achievements. Prohibition has substituted for the somewhat sordid saloon the very respectable ".speakeasy." and721 words
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Article288 1931-03-31 12 British Opportunities m Morocco. In a most informative letter to the Times. j Und Edward Gleiehen. president of the British Merchants' Morocco Association, draws attention to the remarkable growth of the import trade into Morocco, and to the small share of i' that has come our way.288 words
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Article79 1931-03-31 12 POLICE ACTIVITIES. Raid on Communist Headquarters. [Reuter's Service.] Berlin, Mar. 30. The first action by the police under the new emergency decree was a raid on Communist headquarters m Berlin. Four arrests were made and numerous documents seized. Similar raids were carried out m other towns.79 words
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Article662 1931-03-31 12 His Popularity With Indians. (By Our Indian Correspondent). The popularity which Captain F. B. Bignold R.N.R.. Commandant of the R.MS. Rohna, enjoys amongst the members of the Indian public In Singapore was demonstrated on Sunday evening when he was entertained at a teaparty by his friends amongst662 words
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Article23 1931-03-31 12 President Returning to Washington. I Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar. 30. Mr. Hoover arrived at Point Comfort to-day and left for Washington.23 words
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Article174 1931-03-31 12 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending April sth. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.E. (v). I Elementary Engineer Training. 'C" Coy. 9 and 10 Pins., Pin. Training. 2nd Bn. S.S.V.F. Recruits, Arms Drill. M.G. Pin. (Eurasian), M.G. Training. Ist Bn. Sig. Sec. Weapon Training.174 words
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Article1047 1931-03-31 12 THE SWARAJ IDEAL. Boycott of British Goods Suggested. With enthusiasm born of new hopes, a large and iepresentative gathering of Ceylonese, m which youth predominated, resolved at a public meeting at the Town Hall, yesterday, to form a new political party, called the All-Ceylon Liberal1,047 words
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Article502 1931-03-31 12 THE RUBBER INDUSTRY. Interest m Opium Revenue. London. Mar. 2. Mr. OauybeO MP. has given notice that he will ask the Under Secretary 0 f State for the Monies, whether he is aware of the depression tin the rubber plantation industry m Malaya and other British502 words
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Article390 1931-03-31 12 What th? Famous Would Choose If They were Dying. De me Nellie ifeJba died with the melody of one of the world's greatest songs ("Aye Maria" i on her lips. Daily Bxpreee Sydney Correspondent John of Gaunt. Duke of Lancaster, dying m Act 11.. Scene 1., of390 words
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Article300 1931-03-31 12 Congress Must s From the Path. GOVERNMENTS KUAIu I Mr. Oandhi. pri r to bJ Karachi Congress, m s Ul tion of lihagat Btngh I oil the execution of .\u\\ A has given them the i "Thousands I. i to-day thei; death WW! myself with all thi300 words
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Article118 1931-03-31 12 Pandit .lawaharlul Nehru Speaks. New IMM, M.0. «l Pandit Jseraharisl Nehru sid: i imsmad absolutely sfleni durlni thes lest any word of mine may Injure the ru Jof ocmmutvi. n I h iv< ren 1 felt like bUTSUnf and i lof us could save him wie. ssi118 words
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Article58 1931-03-31 12 Return from \m«*ri<;i;i lector. Tour. Rl ut! r's Bl rue. j Leadea "I have b. si tryfaty to shou An the new high tariffs hurt < the trade of the wl: Dorothea Hosle to Reul her arrival From Nea v r i on a lei tore tour58 words
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Article124 1931-03-31 12 Enffapcnuiil t'i Million. un Peer. I The b j Vaus snd M i I 'ed definitely on< <!. we k ps[per MLss French Is the j late Fail ol V;.;. 1 youngest p m October esttanab d al El I He to i party a few month124 words
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Article86 1931-03-31 13 Canadian '*°ys Win Kinir's Trophy. IR iter's Service. 1 London. Mar. ZH Canadian bom the second tune m succession have v.m the Kings Trophy under the susplces of the National Rifle Association with I record sco., fc] 86—96 points. South Africa was second 83--:': Great Britain GB— Bs86 words
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Article40 1931-03-31 13 £40,000 Benefit for U.S. Treasury. I Reuter's Service.] Washington, Mar 28. The Irish sweep will benefit the United States treasury by 140.000 m the form of income-tax levied on winnings of the drawer of the Oregalaeh ticket40 words
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Article47 1931-03-31 13 Claim for £100,000 I Reuters Service.! New York. Mai. 27. The judge has dismissed the action of the Chicago Coliseum Company against Jack Dempsey ior £100.000 damages for breach of contract for failing to meet Harry Wills before he lost his title to Gene Tunney47 words
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Article43 1931-03-31 13 Tiie following are the fixtures for April: Navy Cup to be played during the month; Saturday and Sunday nth and 12th Men's Monthly Medal < Bogey): Wednesday and Thursday 15th and 16th Ladies' Monthly Medal Bogey > Tuesday 28 mixed Foursome Competition.43 words
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Article297 1931-03-31 13 London Contest with Game Frenchman. One of the pluckiest boxers I have seen for some time is Louis Casimu a young Parisian heavy-weight, who took a real drubbing from John Pettifer at the Crystal Palace on Thursday. writes Trevor Wignall hi mail week. I have said before that297 words
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Article177 1931-03-31 13 Boxer Disgusted With U.S. Treatment. The New York Commission hay.' banned the Lm Harvey- Ja< kie Firlds fight at Madison Square Garden (States a New York mrssui of Feb. 20». •We want Ltn to stay m America." said the spokesman ol th* New York Commission, "but177 words
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Article69 1931-03-31 13 Mis.s Jiint French, an 18-year-old waitress employtd by Messrs. J. Lyons and 00., Ltd is being trained by Mr. Jabez Wolfle for an attempt to swim the Channel. Miss French has been with the firm for 2 «A years. Her home is at Shoreditch. and she is69 words
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Article83 1931-03-31 13 Mr. Justice McCardie said on Mar. 2 that drtnk and poverty have very little to do with serious crime, the great causes of which remain as they have been m the past dut* to lust, greed, vanity and jealousy. Although at the present time there was no Increase m crimes83 words
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Article753 1931-03-31 13 How London Went Out of the (up. 'From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Mai London uttered s vm™ Za Z when they .saw one result of the three teofS*£ -Wednesday, nanielv the dtfeat of CheLea by Birmingham by 3-0 The hopes of the SOUtta died ou, comple,e, v wi753 words
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Article116 1931-03-31 13 Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas Leaves £27,752. Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas. Blshopsgate. and I Theydon BoLs, Essex, timber merchant, for 13 1 years Captain of the Essex County Cricket Club. Captain of the England Cricket team m Australia 1920-21. and m South Africa 1913-14. who116 words
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Article220 1931-03-31 13 Parts, Feb. 27. A new public swimming bath, the largest m Paris, has just been opened. The water will be heated by a special system, and a large number of douches will enable the public to take soap and water baths before entering the water.220 words
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Advertisement406 1931-03-31 13 *mmm\ 4 ta^maas\s\\s\\\\\aWMM\\^^ A^ m J mm JWaT m^f IN THOUSANDS OF m AW^r %J IN ALL PARTS OF THR VORLD •OLD BECOMMEffDKD tJL Jm. mA, yf mm* 9^7 by rroaas avaarwHaaa mZm OldeEndlish V. R. VICK CO, ms, 4 m %> m ■one kong bank chamiu& |k JA mT*m406 words
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Advertisement226 1931-03-31 13 P When the climate makes you list- 4 k energy to carry on, it's a sure sign k: J 1 you need Hall's Wine. Hall's il '<j creases your powers of resistance against malaria 1 jT FRLE WINEGLASSES j Kalis Wine THE SUPREME TONIC RESTORATIVE 4 f AFRICAN EASTERN (MALAYA),226 words
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Advertisement852 1931-03-31 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS 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 Due Sail* DEUCALION For Amsterdam, London and852 words
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Advertisement473 1931-03-31 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. 1 PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. iDue Singapore. May 5 June 9 In Port s.s. UITY OF KHIUB For Havre, Lonaon, ttotteraam473 words
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Advertisement453 1931-03-31 14 P. O. British India and Apur Lines. (Incorporated In England).) WAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. IN. CO U! PER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNIOEV LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE 0U WARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due V/ Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. S. nt 1931. RAJPUTANA 16.644453 words
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Advertisement751 1931-03-31 15 O. S. K. Line. New York: -(froa KlGMtf) Freight Service J Kwanto Mam Apr 23 I 1 and .Seattle.— (from X Africa Maru Apr. 25 Imt R Pd '>:.-. 1 j; :;i?n> i Antutrj). Ai\ M ru Ar 1| ie DlirtMUß I I C-I><- Town. Ri.j de Jam .<.»<> A:751 words
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Advertisement501 1931-03-31 15 F l4 mmmmw I^vj£T'? w "H OF FAMOUS l%\s fl^l PRESIDENT LINERS. f^| «ii. MARSEILLES NEW roRK AND boston. M Bu «GAPOBt AND PENANG Tla COLOMBO, SUBZ PORT BAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive mW96 Leave Arrtrt Slnfapore. 81or»P«re. Penanc New Yarfc. JJ* ta Port Apr 2 A P r.501 words
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Advertisement822 1931-03-31 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSt'HAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA i (Incorporated m Holland UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5151 with i;b-connections to —Passage. Freights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore a;.d Penang i of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL822 words
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Advertisement523 1931-03-31 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). POR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA ("7,375 tons) and the motor vessel MALABAR (4,512 tons). The s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia j Cabins523 words
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Advertisement282 1931-03-31 16 FREE SERVICE lli^**^? 00^;** a!1 Steamship ftS rafes. f the W rld a? Baggage Insurance effected. taken k l? d mn 0 i tran rt work ™deraKen at "moderate charges. Representative meets all steamers. THE TRAVEL SHIPPING AGENCY, 2, Ralße Place, Singapore. Telegrams: Telephone: "Travebhip, Sin^,^ 694g '<ma 9 mm,282 words
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Advertisement534 1931-03-31 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated ln USA GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DM Balb Due Mt, Y^ MM. SILVERPALM Apr. 7 Apr. 13 Uj MS. SILVERTEAK Apr. 28 May 4 Ju Por rates and other part ole* -ply534 words
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Miscellaneous661 1931-03-31 16 MAIL DESPATCHES. BY TRAIN. I Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, "Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 am Bangkok every Thursday 6 am Kota Tinggi. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 am Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday661 words
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Miscellaneous114 1931-03-31 16 Mijer, Dut. 1127. from Palembang 30. for Palembang l. Tobelo. Dut. 684, from Djambi 30. for Djambi via Ports 1. General Verspyck. Dut. 640, from Natuna Isi. 30, for Natuna Isi. 2. Noorebar, Dut. 336. from Djambi 30, for Djambi i. J London Maru, Jap. 4413, from Hamburg 30. for114 words
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Article178 1931-03-31 17 i The two Japanese coastal vessels which coma training squadron left this morning I.:rsclli<-s. M M Qmm6m\l Metzinger Ls due here m Colombo on Saturday April 4th. at 6 i ;n and will probably sail OB the same day at prn for Saigon. Hongkong. Shanghai. Kobe V -K'ihama. Berth S.178 words
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Article340 1931-03-31 17 Per Planctus y«\st«--day (From Sourabaya*: Mi H C Ramandt ;;nd child. Mrs. J. and C Jennings, Mr. Kin Xci Tei, Mr N. M. N. Mallear, Mr Ch if Vilas. Dr. Tava: and family, Mr. Martinho and family, Mr. Fencira md family, Mr Pernandea and uif< mr. D rlguee.340 words
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Article406 1931-03-31 17 The Officers' Merchant Navy Federation. Tha very flourishing condition of the Officers Merchant Navy Federation is shown m the ll report for last year which has lately to hand. Included m the Federation "presenting over 12,000 officers, is the China Coast Officers Guild, the Marine Engineers Guild406 words
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Article38 1931-03-31 17 I renth Tanker Launched at Hamburg. Hamburg, Mar. 17. «J»k *****66 of 9.600 tons was launched on Tuesday, being the second of an order of ttaa French Ministry of Marine on ac- i<\>;» rations payments38 words
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Article523 1931-03-31 17 Results of the 1930 Examinations. The statistics of Board of Trade passe during 1930 are of unusual interest m viev of the new examinations, writes A. W. F. ii the Nautical Magazine. Table l shows tha there has been a great rush to get througl under523 words
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Article257 1931-03-31 17 Features of the New Liner. Many special features of the Empress of Britain, an oil burner of 42.500 tons, the latest addition to the Canadian Pacific fleet, are described m a handsome illustrated brochure which has just been issued. The vessel will be one of the largest257 words
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Article149 1931-03-31 17 Incident on Salved Foreign Ship. There was a scene on a salvaged Latvian ship which under the British flag was brought into the Tyne. The steamer Everline. 3 624 tons, built at South Shields and registered at Riga was disabled off the Shetlands. and the Latvian149 words
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Article31 1931-03-31 17 Japanese shipbuilders are considering the question of combining all the yards m the country. i American running costs are now officially reckoned as 15 per cent more than the average European.31 words
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Article542 1931-03-31 17 Rescue Work by the French mn>p Marne. Hon X Kong, Mar. 21. Further ne* > f the sinking of the French coastal steanAr Changkiang. which struck a reef off Klesfc on Monday afternoon and sank witlf i °"J of fourteen Uves on Thurs day, is obtafc through542 words
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Article380 1931-03-31 17 When the Crew Got Drunk. A reader who many years ago served m the Lamport and Holt Line recalls the days when these vessels were the pioneers of South American trade and were mainly responsible for the development of coffee transport from Brazil. The first shipment380 words
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Article138 1931-03-31 17 U.S.S. Houston's First Tour of China) Stations. Manila, Mar. 16. America's most modern cruiser, th« newly commissioned U. S. S. Houston which is now the flagship of the United States Asiatic Fleet, will sail fron the Philippine Islands for the China coast on March 23. Arriving at Hong138 words
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Advertisement425 1931-03-31 17 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Jnder contract with the Prench Oovernment. MAIL STEAMERS. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. TARTAONAN 15.200 tons Apr. ANGERS 0.500 tons Apr. 22 To Marseilles via Madras. PondlchefriT. Colombo. Djlbjutl and Port SaJd. AZAY LE RIDEAU 8.000 tons Mat. 30 To Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai. Koto425 words
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Article1228 1931-03-31 18 IS IT ENDEMIC Infection by Sea or Land Is cholera introduced annually mto Shanghai, or is it endemic? In the first case, what lis the medium of introduction? In the second, what are the factors that allow of its remaining locally m a latent condition1,228 words
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Article45 1931-03-31 18 Three bi s fire. ln England m February did damage amounting to £240.000. They were the People's Palace fire £120.000, the Yorkshire £45 n OO0 Oa %2£ and HertS -^sion fi e £4.,,000. Altogether there were seventeen mansion fire losses of £5.000 or over. 66VCnteen45 words
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Article227 1931-03-31 18 Fortunes Made Out of Fortune-Telling. New York. mv. tigators who have been itudying the extent Of fortune telling and other similar d< vices practised tm mperstitioui Americana have discovered an attonlthlng condition of gullibility. It is estimated that the quacks of ail kinds whj engage In227 words
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Advertisement393 1931-03-31 18 f*m AND RUNDOWN yt^-^^^ /*t^~ ]F~) draKninj* through life nnuli a /< \rmxi^^r\ nervy, devitalised system. IfO BMOW fi 4^ ii N itforous Health mammT^J I .Hit! IrjoHt^ 'ill lli«ll M>"» r tajgg I steady nerves Dr. Cassell's Tai/.c l+?-j£r are the secret of this remarkable im- *^>^ provement m393 words
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Advertisement729 1931-03-31 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ln England). Ca P ltal £3,000.000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid u P 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,645.505 BOARD OP DIRECTORB J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Shelford, Esq.. Sir Thomas729 words
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Advertisement522 1931-03-31 18 INSURANCE. THE r SOUTH f|E& I BRITISH 1 INSURANCE COMPANY. lIMIIm FIRE. MARINE. TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED Al LOWEST CURRENT KATKs L. C. MARGOHUL fH. Manner Office 2. FlnlKjM.i. Qraei PERSONAL ACCUMiN sT FATAL ACCIDENTS are everyday p om*| Mm HAVE you made provision fur tm iecttet of522 words
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Article933 1931-03-31 19 RAFMI) INCREASE. Doubled m Fifteen Years. 'I'll- Timet >t Malaya print, an extranelj irtlclc un tbe tin production of B i\\\ hv Benor Roberta Aree. Bolivian mln kneei at i resent riaitlnt 1 Prom tin article we make the folB In tbe 1 1 ntral part of933 words
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Article94 1931-03-31 19 I Variation and Reduction of Capital. [FRO I'KK.SH SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London. Mar. 30. Gromlia report shows a loss of LL'9l2. There I Cfndit brought m of £2.313. North Borneo wdl hold a meeting on April I". to consider capital reduction and the a creation of 374. w;394 words
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Article168 1931-03-31 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Mar. 30. Tin, Dull. PenawaLs 62 66, Talam Min«s 70 75. Rantau Preft 40 is, Kintms 1.05 1.10. j Bungel Luas 1.08 l.l! Johans 20 25, Kuchai.s 82', 87. Hong Fatts 57 02. M:ilaya Conrols 18 19. Hitam Tin 17 20. Rahmans 60 65. Petalingl168 words
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Article152 1931-03-31 19 Proposed Bounty for Planters. Paris. Mir. il. The Colonial Commission examined the report giving the opinion of If. Delmont on the draft law reuardniK the Institution of a sp-cial lax on rubber. The rapporteur for the Original proposal of the Customs Commission stated his COnclwtana Tin- Commission then152 words
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Article187 1931-03-31 19 Teaching Young Nursemaids. ••o<mulcT is made of rubber, and hi.s .sole object m lite Ls to get bathed a.s often as possib!.- He is rubber because that is the miy .substance which approaches the thorough- !y sl ppery condition of a baby who Ls really enjoying187 words
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Article35 1931-03-31 19 Thirty-one Chinr mines 111 the FM S. were U.scd down m February and 18 wer.- opened There arc now about 70,000 Chm,- ,c mining colics m th-- IMS m against over ICO.OOO a| '•ar ago35 words
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Article421 1931-03-31 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES. March 30. SELLING. London 4 months' sight m ***** London 3 oionths' sight 2 3 13 16 London, 6H days' sight 2,3 25 32 London 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 213 23 32 London. T. T. 2 3 v le421 words
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Article934 1931-03-31 19 r MONDAY. MAR. 30TII. CLOSING QUOTATIONS. rfuyers sixers. Attm Kumbuiit: i£> 20s 22s 6d Austral Malay 19s 20s Aver Hitam Tin (5s < 12s 12s 9d c.d. Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d Batang Padang (sl> 10 15 Batu Caves <$1> 37'- 42 V_. fltjklt Aramr <•!934 words
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Article241 1931-03-31 19 Loss of $16,492 Last Year. The tallowing is the direct. a report to tit shareholders of Telok Anson Rubbei I total for the year ended December 31st. to be prettnted at the annual meeting on April 15th. at noon at Derrick and Company*!. The result oi the241 words
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Article159 1931-03-31 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT. Singapore, Mar. .10. The share market is tgata easier to-day. but ■lightly more business has been possible, because prices are gettins down to levels, at which buyers are becoming mildly Interetted. Rubbers. New Scudais are quot d 1.04 I*ol%, Mentakabs 24 20 Ulu Btnutl 21 24.159 words
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Article84 1931-03-31 19 1 British Radio Official Service.! Ragbg, Mar. 28. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.1 TV Athens 37.. Bombay Is B 27 53d., Berlin 20.38' L Brussels 34. 03.-. Bucharest 816'_. Rio 13.18, Buenos Aires 39 1-15, Copenhagen 18.18 14, Geneva 25.25. Hehtagfors 185%, Hons Rons Is. O'sd., Lisbon 108.25. Madrid84 words
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62 1931-03-31 19 March 30th., 12 o'clock noon. Tone of Market— Dull. Latest Cabl. London Spot sheet J d. per lb New York Spot Sheet Gets. 7 per lb. Buyers Sellers RS.S. equal to London Standard. Spot n» 11 Standard R.S S. on Tender April II 1 M:.y62 words
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453 1931-03-31 19 NO PULL POWER. Danger of Premature Reports. [Reuters Sen ice. Amsterdam, M.ir. Polir out o! thr QVI Ml- Mil),--, of fi rubbei- committee l 4 \\f issued t temfrnt painting out that while th. committer wai em powered to do everything it could m453 words
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Article174 1931-03-31 19 How Robber Consumption is Affected. at London. March II A Corn it of (hr Final., I d Tim. writo The soon i reeognl that tbt slump m rubbei cen tin < > not t.» 1 motor condition!, which tn nfl ta a ntia] kncreate m petr ,1174 words
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Article125 1931-03-31 19 'iiu Premier Rubber Ottptrattan ht into tgrttmant 'rltb aa American conipan. for the purpote <.t exploiting the iut.-\ tbt Buphorbit tree, tcrordinB to ptmm rapod from Cape Town. South Africa The I'l.-niu-r company wai organized with th- objec t of tt trading rubbc-r from the latex at the time when125 words
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Advertisement89 1931-03-31 19 j Assets exceed $12,000,000. I Assurance m lorce over $38,000,000. j The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln the Btralta Bettlenab> > HEAD OFFICE. Winchester House. Singapor, LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compllet with */BrttUb89 words
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Advertisement82 1931-03-31 19 I IN A.D. 1720. •fi <ftro hundred and en yrars ro- j ifi ifi There were no Railways jf; no Omnibuses i ifi no Stage Coaches 31 1 ifi Steamships were unknown. War b ifi H j£ vessels were built of hearts of oak C U BUT The Royal Exchange82 words
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Article763 1931-03-31 20 R.A.F. BEATEN. Chinese Favoured by Fortune. S.C.F.A 2; R.A.F 1. The SCF A maintained this season's unbeaten first division record at the Anson Road Stadium last evening when, despite their opponent's ill-fortune and the thrills, they deservedly beat the RA F by the odd goal763 words
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Article117 1931-03-31 20 Penang Side Against Perak. From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Mar. 30. The Penang team to meet Perak at cricket during Easter is as follows: Aste < captain i. Brunt, Carr. Begley. Potter. (P.C.C.), Saravanamuttu. On. Rodrigo (Ceylonese), Reutens, Robless (PRO, Tan Boon Soon (C.R.C.j. ThLs Ls a line117 words
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Article60 1931-03-31 20 Davis Leading lindrum. London. Mar. 21. In Urn btlllavdf lortni R ht time limit match, i the lollofftnf are the halfway stage scores— i Newman un play 10.403; Maeconachv 7 630 Th. rolkmtei th mm m the match between porta and Lindrum which commenced on Mar, h U 1):uls60 words
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Article11 1931-03-31 20 In ScottLvh League matches <,„ Mar. 21 i M^rory iCelt,, uml l)yvr11 words
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THE MALAYAN TURF.
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Article360 1931-03-31 20 Classification of Horses and Ponies. List No. 4: Amendment No. 16: Issued March 30th. HORSES. Transfers: Benaroon from Class 2 to Class 1. Amooroob from Class 1 to Class 2. Cousin from Class 1 to Class 2. Award from Class 2 to Class 3. Cesarion Knight from360 words
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Article115 1931-03-31 20 English Thoroughbred Born at Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipch. March 30. An unique event has occurred m the local racing world. The imported English mare Senloe foaled a colt at trainer Legue's stables yesterday. Senloe came out m the last batch of P?rak maidens from the115 words
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SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB.
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Article351 1931-03-31 20 MONDAYS RESULTS. Championship Preliminary. E. A. Joy beat D. E. L. Anderson 6 o. 6 o. V. P. Barbat beat D. R. Hcwgill 6 l, 4 6. 6—o. O. W. Gilmour beat A. G. Hay 4 6. 6 3. 6—3. S. E. Newbery beat J. G.351 words
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Article30 1931-03-31 20 TUESDAYS TIES. Veterans' Singles. E Ryan vs. C. A. Jobnson. "B" Singles. A. J. Braga vs. R. Pearse. Ladies' Singles. Miss E Richards vs Miss M Clarl:e.30 words
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Article1015 1931-03-31 20 SUNDAY'S YACHTING. Poor Racing Weather. The A class yachts of the R.S.Y.C. fere on Sunday, engaged m the second of three races for the Van Schreven Challenge Cup Fickle winds and many showers made conditions far from ideal and the race anything but exciting. At 101,015 words
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Article70 1931-03-31 20 Miss M. Lewis vs. Mrs. N. S Ho^a i Miss Z. Clarke vs. Miss B. Cnmnbell fin^hL M VS MbS (to WEDNESDAY'S TIES. Singh Handicap "A". N. E. Ess vs. W. A. Aeria. O. 6 Sc:;::, v* Q. j. Johnson C A. Ncrris vs. R. c. Oehlers (to finish.) Singles70 words
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353 1931-03-31 20 THE TWO TEAMS, i Defeat of a Confident Enrifch XI. England's failure to c-feat Scotland m the annual international soe^r match at Hampden k Glas S°*-. on Saturday, must have come as a severe shock to the English selectors who had cnc^en a team which on p3353 words
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Article210 1931-03-31 20 Malaysian Championships. The first Malaysian Amateur Weight-lifting Championship competition to be officially staged under the auspices of many clubs will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Mr Aw Boon Haws Bungalow. Pasir Panjang. The following entries have been received: First Series: 8 Stone Class: Yeo Ah Gong210 words
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Article162 1931-03-31 20 The Sunnydale B.T. of Kuala Lumpur will meet the Mayflower B.P. during thi Easier Holidays m a return match of 5 Singles and 5 Doubles to be played at the SVC. Drill Hal! Beach Road, on April 3rd and 6th. Pla;- m each day will start at 3 p.m.162 words
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Article53 1931-03-31 20 Seventeen cards were taken out lor the March mixed foursome and th* following were thr three best scores returned: Mrs. g. F. Jackson and PH. Steed 40 321( Mr. and Mrs W. P. Douglas 43 7 36 Mrs. J. d. Mair and A J D nald 4453 words
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Article42 1931-03-31 20 Tbe finals of the Mixed Handicap Dov;,» h I tad Men Doubles Handicap will be played en WedDHday April Ist (If wet Thursday A.pnl 2nd) after which prizes for the tournament will be i ttnted by Mrs. Griffith- Jcnes.42 words
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Article63 1931-03-31 20 London Beats Paris. London, Mar. 23. In tbt annual inter-city lawn tennis match played >n Dulwic h covered courts. London bent Paris 14 matches to 7. Borotra, Landrv and Boussi the Paris sta rs. were not available as theyai m America, while Brugnon and Lacoste are re63 words
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Advertisement412 1931-03-31 20 "MOUTRIE" I PIANOS jjj The instrument of established reputation jjj throughout the Far East. 1 HIGH IN QUALITY:: LOW IN PRICE j§ Style II $485.00 Style 111 §548.00 jjj Baby Grand and Player $1,258.00 fS. MOUTRIE Co., Ltd. i£ (Incorporated m Hong Kong). [jjj RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. m I CHAMBERS412 words
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