The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 April 1931
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Title Section19 1931-04-21 1 The Singapore Free Press %0. 13,315. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article308 1931-04-21 1 Mr. J. R. (lynw, Home Secretary, was to move the second reading: of the Sunday performance Regulation Bill m the House cf Commons last night Page 11Among farewell messages to Lord Irwin was a significant one from the younger generation of Europeans m BombayPage 11. The latest308 words
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Article848 1931-04-21 1 Smoke m its modern developments has become a portentous nuisance, a Python against whose coils the legislative Phoebus shoots his puny shafts m vain. With the part it plays m the production of fog, with the tonnage of soot which it deposits on the square mileThe Times - 848 words
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Advertisement246 1931-04-21 1 f,()OD MORNING aim: voi drinking -CROSSED KRIS" TEA? GROWN IN MALAYA. RAFFLES HOTEL j EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH I MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS j TO-NIGHT I I DINNER DANCE 1 MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA 1 I GRILL ROOM 1 I SPECIAL DISH i g J ROAST CARRE MUTTON RENAISSANCE I i246 words
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Advertisement295 1931-04-21 1 '&®®®®®®®®d®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®®(§^^ l EIROPE t? JHOTEL I I "Renowned by Recommendation" j I TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHTi 1 MENU. I jg a Hors d'Oeuvre Varies ft Consomme Xavier S Creme Longchamps Rouget Doria x Mousse de Volaille en Aspic Epaule d'Agneau Nivernaise Falsan Rotl m Courgettes Provencale Pommes Dauphines S295 words
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Advertisement170 1931-04-21 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Avt farniture Page 1. Hotel announcements Page 1. Cinema advertisements Page 2. Jaeger wear at Little's Page 10 McNish's whiskies lead— Page 11. Notices, auction sales etc. Page 9. Borneo Motors want personal contact Pat?e 5. "CHRYSLER] LOW INITIAL COST j b tm ib iB SB *i *i170 words
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Advertisement8 1931-04-21 1 DRINK BIGIA TEA! CHEAP AND GOOD! MALAYAN GROWN8 words
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Article270 1931-04-21 2 The following us the programme of drills up to and for week -ending, April 26th. Tuesday, 5 p.m. Malay Drill Hall. T < Malay Co., Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p m.. Drill Hall. "A" cM.G.) Coy.. Gun Drill— Fire Orders. A.G.D. Part I Instructional. 30 Yards270 words
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Article136 1931-04-21 2 U Denial of Unhappy Royal Marriage Under the heading "Une Odieuse Calomnle." the Independence Beige says: Several foreign newspapers announced the approaching divorce of Prince Humbert of Italy and the Princess Marie-Jose of Betjtum. The announcement was made noisily, but the information was accompanied by points of136 words
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Article114 1931-04-21 2 Girl Sent to Prison for 20 Years Paris. Mar. 37. QtOfgeite Htdot a former boauly queen. wa> sinUncci to-day to 20 years 1 hard labour for having murdered her lover. Isaac Eiehisky. a diamond broker. O.u June Gth of last year Hedot stole up behind Eiehisky m114 words
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Advertisement192 1931-04-21 2 r~ m Everybody i Agrees That the Best food m Town, The most attractively- j presented dishes and The delightful Furnishing and Comforts are 3 Features of The CAPITOL! [restaurant] that have made it j Singapore's j j Most Popular j j Rendezvous Have you visited our new PALM COURT192 words
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Advertisement242 1931-04-21 2 VICTORIA THEATRE For One Concert Only Victoria Memorial Hall Thursday April 23rd 1931. Under the Patronage of The Consul General for France Mons P. A. BALLEREAU MAURICE MARTENOT I WILL GIVE A CONCERT DEMONSTRATION OF THE MOST EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC MUSICAL INVENTION OF OUR CENTURY. FIRST AND ONLY PERFORMANCE242 words
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Advertisement300 1931-04-21 2 1 0.15 TO-NIGHT 9,s I CONTINUIN(J ITS RECORD SMASHING i;i"\ j j Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's OUTSTANDINGLY SUCCESSFUI |i PARISIAN COMEDY 1 I! THOSE THREE 1 II FRENCH GIRLS I j with !{j FIP^I D'ORSAY, CLIFF EDWARDS, REGINALD jjj DENNY AND GEORGE GROSSMITH. Next Programme S MORE THAN A STAR! i MORE THAN300 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous264 1931-04-21 2 THE WEEK Tuesday. 21st. Hißh Water. 12 35. 7.9 ft Football Div I. RA. vs. SCC at Stadium; Res. Div Chinese B. vs Malays, at SRC Div II Wearnes vs BAT., at S.H.B. Wednesday. 22nd. High Water. 00.05. B.G ft 13.14. 7.5 ft. Gammon. (Malayan MMttßf 12, Ocean Building. Football264 words
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Article1165 1931-04-21 3 THIS "MECHANISED" CENSUS PINK FORMS How England's Population Will he Counted IBy British Air Mail London, April 2. The fourteenth national census will be taken on the twenty-sixth of this month (says the Evening News). Already the edict of the Re-gistrar-General has gone forth from Somerset House, ordering local registrators1,165 words
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Article54 1931-04-21 3 The Gazette states that His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased, wnder the previsions of section 3 of Ordinance No. 99 i Medical Registration*, to nominate Dr. \V. A. Young to be a member of th<? Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States Medical Council, vice Dr. G.54 words
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Article227 1931-04-21 3 The following appointments lie notified m the F.MS. Government Gazette: Mr. A. G. Glenister to be an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council for a further period of three years; Mr. G. C. Stubbs to be a Survey Probationer, F.M.S. and S.S.; Mr. E. P. Hodgkln to be227 words
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Article30 1931-04-21 3 Alt' r oJ y< m cc. the >»■ <M f Bfa»'a first buiW ra i Hf 1 iw)m-, has n-tin'd Se to IILS of direr front Lti dttrw m ntl BUflk.30 words
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Advertisement308 1931-04-21 3 To Protect Your nPIIF potency of Peps is due to the ingenious 1 idea of scaling within a silver jacket certain volatile chest-strengthening medicines Which are concentrated m every tablet. When you lot a Pep« dissolve m the mouth, the healing and ?j ft«rm-kilUnfc fumes ftiven off, arc breathed dxret308 words
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Advertisement166 1931-04-21 3 MADE IN LONDON nm 9bbk <•"■*■'^^vmSx^^^b w%i""-'">i*%Sp*'-^ '-'•**x&oBB bbb BBoTv '•fltiWjJffifl£lffi''''C*''*'' *-*-**Vrr-**'" *"'*^s>^SsBK^flßP^^^ BBb AVJ Aw/ I HBEp*- '-!^Bhß bßk' ■jflftftHl Bc^isv. w^ *^v'.''; *.->wShß BbO' Jfl^l "siw* l^* l^ 'J| Made Specially to Bpevcnt Sore *i t*«w>ats -tested and f§ ?fl- :!r: p approved fi»? tHe 9* ll*'.:^! successive166 words
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2003 1931-04-21 4 JOHN J. PERSHING - JOHN J. PERSHING PERSHING'S WAR HISTORY Driving a Wedge into the Defences of the Enemy By GENERAL [Commander-ln-Chief American Expeditionary Forces m the War.] THE last phase of the Meuse-Argonne operations was to begin November 1. The American Army was now able for the2,003 words
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Article811 1931-04-21 4 L Thrills of a Journey by Air Express London, Mar. 24. What is it like to make a journey high through the air m the saloon of a big. luxurious modern passenger-plane? By way of answering such a question, which is asked so often now.811 words
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CUP FINAL FRENZY-AND FURY!
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Article751 1931-04-21 4 I 140,000 Plead m Vain For Tickets Birmingham, Mar. 26. If Cup Final tickets could be obtained by queuing up, Birmingham' would eclipse the scenes witnessed outside the Irish sweepstake offices m Dublin, but neither queuing, influence, nor money can secure one, says a Daily Express special751 words
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Article95 1931-04-21 4 Replay (If Any) at Aston The officials to take charge of the F.A. Cup final between Birmingham and West Bromwich Albion at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, April 25. were chosen yesterday at the meeting of the P. A. Council, m London. A. H. Kingscott (Derby) was appointed as95 words
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Article81 1931-04-21 4 A Daughter Born to His Widow Nearly two months after the death of Air Commodore Charles Rumney ("Daredevil"' Samson, it is announced, a daughter has been born to his widow at The Mansion, Leather" head, her family home. Mrs. Samson is the daughter of Mr. Herbert in'iST* 881 words
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Article, Illustration1374 1931-04-21 4 MUNICIPAL AIR-PORTS OF BRITAIN FLYING DAY BY DAY Lieut-Commander Ulen Kfdsron* s Mission. London, March 25. A striking indication of the growth of "air consciousness" m this country is the fact, declared by a recent official report, that there are to-day no less than 167 English municipalities interested m the1,374 words
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Article229 1931-04-21 4 A false beard urgently required for a private theatrical performance m India was lately sent from Croydon m the cargo of an Imperial Airways aeroplane. A year or two ago the BBC. standard tuning-fork crossed to the Continent by air. Rail-and-sea transport might have damaged it. but229 words
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Article74 1931-04-21 4 The Technical Subordinate 1: departments and private work ha\< a Technical Association of Iffctaya pose of encouraging the Much work m which they are engagx-d iW improving their professional knowl Kent. Principal of the Teehnu ii Kuala Lumpur. Ls Presid»>u( and retary is Mr. N. A. K. Nair BIM tion74 words
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Article719 1931-04-21 5 30s. AND COURAGE "Bitter Sweet" Hero on Happy London Days Just five years ago George Metaxa was an unknown secretary at the Ministry of Agriculture at Bucharest, m his native country. His pay was U~»e equivalent of 30s. a week. He knew two songs. He719 words
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Article211 1931-04-21 5 English Couple Shot Dead New Ycrk, March IT. Mr. and Mrs. John J. Dwyer. a British couple employed by Mr. Jcic^h Patterson. th-> newspaper publisher, were found shot dead m cheir room m Mr. Patterson's Park-avenue home today. A wireless set was playing jazz music m the211 words
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Article151 1931-04-21 5 As a protest against what they allege to be "Police persecution." a large number of Penang Chinere hawkers, hand-cart pullers and ricshamen "downed their tools* yesterday morning and marched m a body to Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe rays the Straits Echo. Explaining their grievances, they told Mr. Khoo Sian Ewe151 words
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Article271 1931-04-21 5 £1,243,578 Estate of Mr. Montague Napier A vast fortune, estimated eventually to amount to £700,000. has been left for research into the cause and treatment of cancer by Mr. Montague Stanley Napier, the famous motorc ir and airplane engine designer, who died at Cannes, France, on January271 words
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Article37 1931-04-21 5 Mr. W. H. Wood, who, since his return from leave m December has been m Ipoh as Assistant District Officer, has suffered another breakdown In health, and is now m hospital m Seremban, says the Malay Mail.37 words
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Article183 1931-04-21 5 I Mr. If. Mikke'scn Transferred to Bangkok Mr. H. MikKeisen. manager oL the Singapore branch of the East Asiatic Company and Danish Consul, sinee 1 1326 (he came to Singapore as JUb-mrnagec two years before) left by the' Katon? yesterday morning on transfer to Siam. where183 words
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Article110 1931-04-21 5 Diamond Jubilee Scholarship Award From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. April 19. Malacca amateurs gave a good Cabaret show at the Malacca Club on Saturday night and played to a capacity house m uid of the European Unemployment Fund. The Diamond Jubilee Scholarship awarded to a student from Malacca110 words
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Article115 1931-04-21 5 Representation of Limited Company !F: m Our O: v. Pern •>. ndent] M. il.u ia. April 11». An Interesttnf point of Law was dv closed iurn.R last week at the Magistrate's Court. HalftCW Electric Lighting. Limited sued one consumer for current supplied and the Company was repnteuttd115 words
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Article74 1931-04-21 5 Mexico City. Peon farmers near Texacoto. Mexico, have chastised their fruit trees beciu.<e they bore a poor crop last ytar. with |£m admonishment that they do better next scascn. Th occasion I was accompanied by gay festivit'es After native d.inces. a group of tin best74 words
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Article90 1931-04-21 5 In connection with th' f«MI of Sf dt la Salle. Founder of the order of Christian Brother*, Reunion Dinner oi Old JoM-phians will bo hold at the MBgapOTC Catholic Club on Saturday May lfith at 8 pin '1 he dinner is open to all old boys of all Christian Brother's90 words
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Advertisement140 1931-04-21 5 Lifebuoy guards his health at home and school l^jjy f 4SB' >j *^l* |h itebuoy is armed a convenient toilet size for bathroom BEARINGS? I /^ST^ Thrust HliMll Roller I It ~i J i We Stock Them 1 RANSOME and MARLES I RUDGE WHITWORTH 1 HOFFMAN j! I TIMKEN I140 words
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Advertisement318 1931-04-21 5 II MILK What Kind? H| BL— Vf OES their milk supply come from m^^^^^m^m^mw& fBW&rR dairy stock that is rigidly inspect- I Efl [W ed Is il produced under safe and MM Bjf V lit hygienic conditions vi^tffl S4I X C S g B This is the milk your children318 words
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Article834 1931-04-21 6 LONG LIST OF FAILURES Fate of Cochran's New Revue a Bitter Blow London. Mar. 24. The failure of "Cochran's 1931 Revue. which has just been withdrawn from the London Pavilion after running there for only nine days, is the latest and one of the834 words
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Article87 1931-04-21 6 The Policeman on the Ventilator A doctor giving evidence m the King's Bench Division remarked that it was bad for the health to get into a stuffy atmosphere such as that of some courts. Mr. Justice Horridge: But judges are longlived. Mr. Dv Parcq. K.C., mentioned that87 words
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Article57 1931-04-21 6 The world depression did not affect the sale of matches as appears from the just published gross earnings of the match king, Ivar Kreuger's concern, which is given at 122 million kroner against 108 m the preceeding year. Moreover, the report states there is every reason to assume that the57 words
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453 1931-04-21 6 PROTEST IGNORED Trouble Over Question Put to Witness After a scene wHh Dr. Cohen, the Wembley coroner. Mr. Edgar Hiscocks, a solicitor, was ejected.from court by three policemen. I The coroner objected when Mr. Hiscocks put a question to a witness about drunkenness, and the453 words
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Article569 1931-04-21 6 Latest Personal Items I From Our Own Correspondent i London. Mar. 26. Last Monday the announcement appeared m the Times of the death of Sir William Thomas Taylor iI.C.M.G. Sir William was 83 years of age and I gather that heart failure m Southern Prance was the569 words
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Article291 1931-04-21 6 Sydney VVoman Victimised Sydney. A malicious practical joker has been responsible for untold trouble and inconvenience to I woman In D;irlinghurst during the past f?w weeks, and lias, incidentally, hampered the work of fire brigade*, ambulances and tradespeople. Mrs. Russell, who conducts a garage, thought that the first291 words
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Article52 1931-04-21 6 The prospecting of land by the owner or other person m authority m Malay reservations m the F.M.S. Ls now prohibited by an amendment to the Mining Enactment passed at the meeting of the Federal Council, the reason given being that such operations resulted m a lot of unsettlement m52 words
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Article142 1931-04-21 6 Lord E. Percy on the N «■«*<* of Advicr Lord Eustace Percy spoke on to Work" at a meeting MTMIgWI tional Institute of Industrial V *kt Mitford House <lent by Mr n:u 6mith». Miss Ishbel Mai i > Lord Eustace Percy said th;\t ire danger to-day142 words
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Article129 1931-04-21 6 Strong Swimmer's Sun i<*«Failure I\in> W The inad\ lability for stroii commit suicide by drawing «a ParLs yesterday At fcbOUt ten morning man walked down la Concorde, took oil his coat, on the parapet and jumped I A few seconds later tin- crowd spectators were astonished129 words
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Advertisement258 1931-04-21 6 Here's Health and FREE GIFTS! rOR 2 5 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) OR 50 VT RAPP E R S (SM ALL SIZ E) A SOLID silver comb, a case of dainty- fisti eaters, an anractive preserve jar, and a well-made cigarette case —four of the 29 FREE GIFTS for those who258 words
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Advertisement93 1931-04-21 6 f^/J^W Results are indisputable. Te.Mr Kj BMiS/^rj received the world over point t ls su P reme for remo\inn f pimply conditions from th y^j^B^f Soothing, non-smarting, skin mg il P rovides all t*>at is iJtt^s**^^^sU^^ Jj roubles— large or small. B^^f (^oW^^jM P 119 &4! t When Ordering I93 words
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Article6637 1931-04-21 7 Malayan Conditions Reviewed VOLUMINOUS LEAGUE OF NATIONS REPORT The full report of the League of Nations Commission which exhaustively examined the opium problem m the Far East, and whose recommendations we have afready published, is a voluminous publication of 158 pages. The report deals6,637 words
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Advertisement395 1931-04-21 7 \ll I I i vTj v 4^ J_ v. Gloriously Alive —Always I Not a care m the world they can dance all night because they are gloriously alive— gloriously healthy and fit. Hall's Wine has •upplied them with both mental and physical reserves of power, which enable them to395 words
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Advertisement120 1931-04-21 8 x B- IBr vSns^* j^ii^^jvrsr^^^^^BSf^^^^^ ¥4- 1 iij iM^ mila!' /<SP/^BI J^ijiiijl^^^^^fl ■■^^^^^^■■■■flijfl flliw (Incorporated m S.S.> \?V&3 n i iijf^iiiH t^B^J b^ Singapore, Penang. •'/jKyBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBB^^^^^^^^ Kuala LumpUT and WILLS's GOLDFLAKE^^r CIGARETTES s B| ioarbt«« oa 55 C£NTS FOR 5O I fr-^K^I W.D H.O.WILLS HRISTOL LONIXJNr W'^ HALF PRICE TO120 words
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Advertisement40 1931-04-21 8 WATERPROOF CANVAS. and Tarpaulins of First-class British manufacture, including stitching wi?h eyelets and rope complete D PRi a^S W^V a S, V o a^A C ce E d Write for quotations. MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, 66, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454.40 words
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Advertisement203 1931-04-21 8 .1 Ijjljl Ui I iluiilli' I nientswliicli i'i\r |».,,i I miw 11 f I i I I f nconditftm-iily, 5^ -rs— i Distrtnut Vfl^H 22 Raffles PI X^^Ht MADE l\ |f, s, x Ringworms On Scalp Had to Shave Head Cuticura Healed We had to shave our little boy'i h203 words
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Advertisement409 1931-04-21 9 gUSINESS CARDS. FUNERALS. HINC.APORE CASKET CO. N#f 1 1, PenhM Boa*. ,g Street— Phone If7i. se m Experienced help masseuse. |Ko \l 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. ,«> Middle Road, Colonial Garage, Phone 3729. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BCCKERIDGE Hlfhr ,t CUM Work— Lowe.t lUtei l\\Dl AW BUILDING— 'Phone409 words
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Advertisement650 1931-04-21 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are 3 l now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices i Sale of 4,200 ibs. Scrap Brass, SCO lbs. Scrap Brass Dust, 80650 words
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Advertisement636 1931-04-21 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. Entries for ihe following examinations (Juno are received by the Local Secretary, up to April 30th 1931 Institute of Book-Keepers Institute of Commerce Phonetic Institute (Shorthand) Apply Mercantile Institute. 3. Victoria Street. THE TANGLIN CLUB. Notice is hereby given that THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS will636 words
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Advertisement557 1931-04-21 9 AUCTION SALES. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of HIGH-GRADE WELL-KEPT MAGNIFICENT DESIGN WALNUT AND MAHOG ANY -STAINED TEAK Dining, sitting and bedroom furniture m perfect condition, valuable pastel drawings m massive teak frames, curios, oscillating table fan. Europe made child':, motor car. full size white enamelled iron bath with taps, crockery, glassware,557 words
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Advertisement501 1931-04-21 9 BY ORDER OF THE MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS AUCTION SALS OF 25 lots of valuable freehold building allotments .situate at Al-Junied Road off O*yliing Road, next to the Methodist Mission Church and School, near Sims Avenue, Singapore., aroa 1,765 sq. ft., 1,983 sq. ft. and 1 440 <-q ft. each lot. Lots501 words
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Article20 1931-04-21 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH BARBOUR— On 18th inst. at 388 Barker Read, to Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Barbour. a daughter.20 words
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820 1931-04-21 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1931. A SINGAPORE TRADE ENQUIRY There is a time for speaking and a time for silence, and to be perfectly frank we feel that as regards the enquiry into shipping conferences suggested by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, this is preminently a time for820 words
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Article1159 1931-04-21 10 Mr. Colgan, late A.C.P.. Kajang, has arrived m Klang and assumed duties as A.C.P., m place of Mr. T. F. H. Kemp. Mr. D. R. A. Hoblyn, well-known m Malayan cricket, hockey and Rugby circles, goes on leave by the Hector on Wednesday. The current number of Tourism deals with1,159 words
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Article30 1931-04-21 10 Donations previously acknowledged $22,561.78 "Anonymous" K.L. (monthly) 500 F. J. Munday-Hare 50.00 "Anonymous" 10.00 Members Kelantan Sports Club 65.00 H. C. Butler (monthly) 10.00 I Total $22,701.7830 words
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Article59 1931-04-21 10 The Pinang Gazette understands that as a result of the Conference between the Chief Police Officer and the Municipal Commissioners (Messrs. G. W. Bryant. Khoo Sian Ewe and W. D. Home) the Chief Police Officer gave an assurance that extreme care would be taken m regard59 words
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NEWS FROM THE COURTS
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Article197 1931-04-21 10 Hospital Death In Misadventure The Coroner. Mr. F Q. Bourne hsu the following remarks to hLs finding nection with the death of a Chim-sr hi at the St. Andrew's Hospital recently m Death was due to burns and v n erbi On April 3. at about 8.10 am197 words
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Article218 1931-04-21 10 Police had to deal with an affray b?Ue<n Tamils m Serangoon Road on Sunday evenm While attempting to restore order, Inspector Issac. one of the first police offic rs r 0 lrrm at the scene, was hit by a brick thrown by 'one cf the rioters. He Ml,218 words
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Article59 1931-04-21 10 Tuesday April Before Mr. Justice Sproule I \<'<nc hirf Justice) m First Court: Yap Ann Pio Tai Mutual Fire and Marine Imun Ltd. J. B. Westerhout vs. S. T. Ri Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m Second Court: Judgment Wee I.ian Neo vs. Wee Kah Keng and Wee59 words
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Article182 1931-04-21 10 Messrs. William Jacks and Co local agents for Texaco DfOdttCtS, int< rm us that the 1930 Trophy Of the IJgUC Internationale des Aviateurs" has been awarded to Capt. Frank M. Hawks, the BuperfataM of the Texas Company's Aviation his spectacular and outstanding dunn I that year and182 words
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Article188 1931-04-21 10 The effects of the depress 1. blame, but the current numbe: ot duce. which made its tpptaniM* falls short of some of its m quality. Inevitably, present Malaya must have made inroads circle of contributors who have pal the production of Malaya's Punch and due allowance must be188 words
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Article13 1931-04-21 10 The Hon. Dr. A R Welling Wellington left Hon« KM* Empress of Asia.13 words
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Advertisement170 1931-04-21 10 MacgregorCaldbeckaC 0 lonoon a. Glasgow SOLE IMPORTERS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kongt. {Incorporated m Shanghai* 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. BY SPECIAL ftff 'jAI *$&1 HM THE KING APPOINTMENT TO F SIAM POPULAR STYLES IN ENGAGEMENT AND ALL DIAMOND SET PLATINUM WEDDING RINGS.170 words
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Advertisement70 1931-04-21 10 M I V Mm Mm i H A CORONER recently stated that silk stockings have prevented many a motoring accident. On the other hand, they have ricked many a man's neck. What about a GAFLAC ACCIDENT POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. i70 words
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Article81 1931-04-21 11 COOLIDGE'S NICARAGUAN POLICY PRESS CRITICISM Latin-American Praise for Departure New York, April 20. merican newspapers of all political conttaMM to criticise, more or less the so-called reversion of Mr. policy concerning Nicaragua, the s,,me parts of Latin America is lnpraise the departure. La Nacion. applauds the new policy and t81 words
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Article93 1931-04-21 11 hsurgenfei Escape to Canary Islands Pfßeutcr's Service] LLsbon. April 19. rnment announces that the m Ponte del Garda. Azores, surrenmorntaf with the exception of a iped to the Canary Islands aboard iIIKKAT TO ATTACK MADEIRA Lisbon, April 10. rial representative of the Portuguese t aboard the cruiser Vasco93 words
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Article75 1931-04-21 11 Serious Disorders m Westphalia (Router's Service] Berlin. April 19. O tnmtmista were killed and four Injured and five police were injured collision between Communists and police it Hamm m Westphalia authorities gave permission to 150 Comists to march to the cemetery to commeCommunists kiliod m disturbances m75 words
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Article73 1931-04-21 11 L Capital Sheltered by Mountains {Router's Service) Washing-ton, April 20. The revolution against the Liberal Government of President Colindres has so far been confined to the northern coast of the Honduras. Three United States cruisers have been sent 1 protect foreigners. c revolutionists are led by General Ferrara.73 words
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Article34 1931-04-21 11 Savage Raid by Mexican Bandits Reuters Service Jeronimo. Mexico, April 20. were killed and 20 wounded m a raid bandits, who sacked the township of The killed include six bandits and •man34 words
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Article92 1931-04-21 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RIBBER PRICES PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, April 20. srs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons tfy to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £113 316 (£ll2 15 16). Foracl £112 9 16 (£ll4 5 16). The market is easy. ssrs. Symington and Sinclair iiy to-day's92 words
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Article59 1931-04-21 11 Australian Plane to Take Over Mails Brisbane, April 19. an- being made to convey Cairo*! mails from Kupang to 1 ta plane b -longing to the Australian Airy.ays Company, cf which Air-Cor-n Smith is tbe head. Sydney, AprU 20. niatider Kingsford -Smith is taking th«B Cross to59 words
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MISSIONARIES' DANGER IN CHINA
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Article37 1931-04-21 11 Women m Red Bandits' Hands IReuter's Far Eastern Service] o M l*«*injr, April 20. r«nt Xin 8 ch Hupeh. on Friday and two H merlCan Citi2en Esther Nord^nd All three belong to the Swedish Mission.37 words
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Article35 1931-04-21 11 No News of Captured Companion TReuter's Far Eastern Service] Hankow. April 20. Ihe American missionary, the Rev X N Tvedt. has been released and is expected m Hankow this evening.35 words
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Article724 1931-04-21 11 A Condemnation of the U.S. Government The Far Eastern Review gives prominence to the following condemnation of the attitude of the American Government m regard to the crpture of Mr. Tvedt and the Rev. Eert Nelson: "The American people are seriously concerned over the leng-continued captivity of missionariesGBR - 724 words
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Article56 1931-04-21 11 Kingsford Smith Greets Scott I British Radio Official Service] Ragby. April 20. When Mr. Charles Scott, the London airman, who on a Gipsy Molh recently created a new England- Australia flight record reached Sydney yesterday, one of the first to greet him on landing was Air-Commodore Kingsford56 words
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Article184 1931-04-21 11 FATE IN BALANCE Mr. Clynes to Move Second Reading f British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 20. Great public interest is being taken m the fate of the Sunday Performance Regulation Bill, which comes up for second reading to-night. The Bill's object is to restore what was184 words
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Article205 1931-04-21 11 Significant Message from Younger Generation [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 20. Apart from the pageantry which attended the departure of Lord Irwin and the arrival of his successor to the Viceroyalty. Lord Willingdon. events m India have been notable for many striking indications of the esteem205 words
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Article101 1931-04-21 11 New Representative to League [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 20. The Admiralty announce that Admiral Sir Henry Buller has been placed on the retired list at his own request. Vice-Admiral Sir Murray Anderson is to be Admiral. Rear-Admiral Arthur Dalton to be Vice-Admiral, placed on the retired101 words
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Article35 1931-04-21 11 Dorsetshire to Relieve Hawkins [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 20. The cruiser Dorsetshire, which is to relieve the Hawkins as flagship of the second cruiser squadron, completed her refit at Devonport today35 words
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Article31 1931-04-21 11 Recognised by Argentine Government Reuter's Service Buenos Aires, April 20. The Government of Argentina has recognised the Spanish Republic. Brussels, April 20. Belgium has recognised the new Spanish Government.31 words
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Article100 1931-04-21 11 Son to Enter Dartmouth Naval College Reuter's Service J Paris, April 20. King Alfonso is going to London to-morrow to arrange the entry into Dartmouth Naval College of his third son, Juan, who arrived m Naples from Gibraltar and is going to London. King Alfonso will visit100 words
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Article22 1931-04-21 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, April 20. The following are the latest rubber stocks: London 85.704 tons; Liverpool 51,221 tons.22 words
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Article237 1931-04-21 11 FRENCH PROPOSALS Britain's Strength Half that of 1914 [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. April 20. It is reported a representative will come frcm Paris to-night with the latest French proposal:. Speaking en naval disarmament during the week-end, the First Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. A. V. Alexander,237 words
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Article96 1931-04-21 11 Questions m the Commons [Reuter's Service] London, April 29. In the House of Commons Mr. J. S. WardlawMUne (Worcester) asked whether the British Minister m China had instructions to sign any agreement with China. Mr. A. Henderson replied that Sir Miles Lampson was now negotiating regarding exfatoriality but96 words
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Article63 1931-04-21 11 Two British Subjects Killed [Reuter's Service] Lcndon. April 20. In the House of Commons Mr. Henderson stated his Majesty's Charge d'Affaires had cabled reporting that the Nicaraguan rebels were retreating inland after being attacked by the National Guard, whose officers state the situation is now controlled. Mr. Henderson63 words
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Article50 1931-04-21 11 Possibility of Lower Level [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Lcndon. April 20. The papers agree that until the low price of rubber affects output there is very possiblity of a still lower level being reached. Existing stocks m England alone would meet the world's requirements for two months.50 words
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Article70 1931-04-21 11 Popular Victory Over Young Siki [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, April 20. Bud Walley beat Young Siki of Liverpool on Sunday at Kilbum over 15 rounds on points. The bout was fought chiefly at close quarters. Walley boxed well and the win was popular. There was little70 words
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Article335 1931-04-21 11 The Squeaker at the Capitol The Capitol Theatre opened last night with the Squeaker, an adaption of Edgar Wallaces famous mystery nr r el which was directed and produced at the LBQB Studios m England by the famous author himself. The picture itself is a masterpiece of British335 words
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Advertisement130 1931-04-21 11 The Leading Scotch Whiskies MSNISHS B SPECIAL SCOTCH A/S WHISKY 4m?ws« "The Wfijsftiri you ask *O0 for again M I ROBERT McNISH CO LTD. GLASGOW LONDON The Independent Horn* of over 70 veart ttandtng AgenfsROBINSON «Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. 1 SWEETENED CONDENSED I I o^rUCPh BRA^O Pare(l fr m130 words
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Article174 1931-04-21 12 THE FEVER SPREADS American Warship Despatched BRITISHERS IN DANGER ZONE Router's Service. 1 Bcstcn. April 20. The rewjlutionary ItVCr has 1 cached Honduras According to win less reports revolt flared up at Piogreao at two o'clock this morning, and sevtral hundred armed men art' at present marching174 words
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Article468 1931-04-21 12 T.S. Airman Four Days Afloat m Pacific New York. Mar. IA. The Hamburg -Amerikn steamship Cerigo brought into Buenaventura. Colombia, yesterday Mr Verne Warren Harshman. chief aviation pilot of the United Stales Navy, whom she had found on Sunday m the open Pacific adrift m a468 words
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Article183 1931-04-21 12 Mail Dropped at Jerusalem Cairo, April 11. The Graf Zeppelin started for the return journey to Friedrichshafen en Saturday night before sundown, hiving previously completed a cruise over Palestine, m the course of which the dsrifMe appeared at noon above Jerusalem. There it diepped mail, and there183 words
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Article92 1931-04-21 12 Over 2,000 Homeless After Burma Blaze Katißoon, Mar. 27. Over 1.000 peopl, are bometaai m the town of Pakokku, m Upper Burma, a;, a result of two disastrous fires. ™Zv c Ss£ thC fhv ta hich n^ny pukka buUdtoc we IL destroyed, amounted to Ks. 40 lakhs. Mva92 words
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Article1148 1931-04-21 12 MEMBERS WANTED j The Prince Regent's Interest I From Our Own Correspondent Bangkok. April 16. The first week m the New Year is now devoted to the effort of the Red Cross Society m its drive for furth?r popular membership ?nd by means of exhibitions and1,148 words
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Article495 1931-04-21 12 COACHES TO FIGHT Objections to Parallel Routes IBy British Air Mail] London, April 2. War has broken out afresh between the railways and the motor-coaches on the question cf long-distance services. Yesterday an emergency meeting of motorccach proprietors was called m London to discuss the495 words
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Article171 1931-04-21 12 Bravery During Afridi Raids on Peshawar Peshawar, Mar. 30. His Excellency the Ccmmander-in-Chief this morning, before a large and distinguished gathering, presented a new standard to the Poona Horse at the new polo ground at Peshawar. The standard is surmounted by a silver band bearing a171 words
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Article41 1931-04-21 12 Reported Intention to Visit Russia London, April 13. The evening Press features a report that Mr. Lloyd George intends visiting Soviet Russia m September, to study conditions at first hand, and especially the progress of the five yearsplan.41 words
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Article194 1931-04-21 12 m London, Copenhagen and Berlin, to say nothing of Paris and Rome, is going to kill the romance of the east. The iron horse, radio, and the wireless phone m this country have now knocked the big end out of happiness m business. Time was when a timber wallah good-bye194 words
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Article1105 1931-04-21 12 AMBITIOUS SCHEMES American Woman Among Aspirants Tokyo, Mar. 23. No less than ten persons, so far as is known at present, are this year planning the conquest of the Pacific. It would be necessary to remember, m this connexion, that the Pacific has, m a1,105 words
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Article495 1931-04-21 12 CABLES TO LONDON Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Acts Shanghai. April 10. A disclosure that the British Chamber of Commerce m Shanghai has recently addressed a cable to responsible authorities m London, strongly urging that an attempt be made to secure international action for the stabilisation of silver495 words
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Article19 1931-04-21 12 Commodore Kingsford Smith's Mghl aeroplane), but who was killed when Ihc piano crushed near Sydney a week a"o i19 words
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Article395 1931-04-21 12 Reported Plans Said to be a Myth Shanghai. April >V Some HBUmmrt has been caused m wellinformed circles m Shanghai as a result of a denial by Reuters Agency that the proposed Sigh) 1 Major F. N. Sehumaker and Lieut, j Robert Short across tht> Pacific m a395 words
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Article122 1931-04-21 12 Kind's Tutor Form* Cabinet A Ql ASI-DICTATOHsiii,. I Renter's Servi, ■■•■arm Dri i A fortnights laborloui Cabtnet-i were scrapped with dramatic wddeni m. Tituiesco. mnifter m Load King specially summoned, had task of forming a broad OoaUtioi M. Tituiesco declined Carol's eleventh-hour request to tain personality iM. t122 words
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Article298 1931-04-21 12 To Take Hack Woman Hold for Extradition An escort is due to arrive take bark Mrs Jong She*, tarm I fornia. who has boon detained m Hag for several weeks on extradition She is wanted In America m corn the alleged embezzlement of 0535.00€ She was again298 words
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Article147 1931-04-21 12 Ignorance of Hindustani Amcoj South Indians K.ir.i.hi. M.»i :< At the Pnmwas Subjects Oaaunltta to-day Mr. Gandhi admmistt red I ■ectto'j of netnbei ptrially ftn n i on their Ignorance of Rtakhntan] tl of n part of tht prwfftftngl Ml 0 characterized it ;«s the tyranny of I147 words
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Article69 1931-04-21 12 850 Words a Minute Between Ftty* and Paris i. Ipril I The Nagcya Wireless Si rd a recotd for wttelcM comn unicat m transmitting its mr >.• T)ie maximian capacity of tnu Na^oya Station has hiUn b I 500 words per minute, but I was extended to ;^s69 words
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Article60 1931-04-21 12 Annatnitr Vlsiten Arrive The dMUftun Reunli has armed. biin;'in« the I 10 I Vathana. Kair.p-.m. Khamm li m. sons of the Kin;* ol I lian Sayan» YMthana i., fotai to I Franc-r. tad hi:; tlmv brothl continue theirs m Paris The Cap Padaran of the arrived60 words
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Article270 1931-04-21 13 Easter Holiday Results London, April 3. The following are the results of matches played under Rugby League rules to-day. Barrow 5, Halifax 6. Bradford 0, Broughton 36. Bramley 0. Wigan H. 0. Peatherstone 6, Castleford 22. Hull K. R. 11, Hull 5. Keighley 7. Hunslet 26. Leeds 23,270 words
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Article251 1931-04-21 13 Army Rugby Cup Won Without Conceding A Point The Ist Duke of Wellington's Regiment M? up a record for the Army Rugby Cup competition at Aldershot when they defeated the Training Battalion of the Royal Engineers from Chatham m the most one-sided final since the251 words
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Article92 1931-04-21 13 Big Game Hunter Found Shot London, April 6. The septuagenarian big game hunter, Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, was found shot dead m his bedroom m his home at Langley Park, Slough. [Sir Robert was the second Baronet, having succeeded his father m 1887. His wife was the eldest92 words
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Article205 1931-04-21 13 Bat Manufacturers' Difficulty London, April 8. At the opening of the cricket season, bat manufacturers are confronted with the difficulty of obtaining suitable wcod. There has been a shortage of willow trees for several years and the situation has now been made more serious by the205 words
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Article116 1931-04-21 13 A Big Cochet Flavour A composite lawn tennis champion was chosen by William T. Tilden. m an article appearing m the February issue of American Lawn Tennis. Here are Tildon"? choices: John Doeg's service. Henri Cochet's forehand drive. Rene La Coste's backhand drive Jean Borotra's overhead play.116 words
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Article127 1931-04-21 13 Arthur Richardson Off to England Again Members of Australian and English Xls sometimes play through three seasons without a break, but Arthur Richardson, the one-time S.A. cricketer, has plnyed cricket for ten months during many years past. the other two months of the year being spent127 words
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Article256 1931-04-21 13 The Davis Cup contest will shortly be animating the lawn tennis world m four continents. Europe, Asia, Africa, and America. Australia, for the time being, has withdrawn through deficiency m playing strength Australia's part m the Davis Cup within che past two years has been bitterly256 words
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Advertisement367 1931-04-21 13 ■131 THE PREMIER WHISKY THAT GOES BACK TO 1627 m zs Local Agents THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD. <s?v#: \»>off t^r I X ll lSn uakcr unless B"-""~~^ Quaker on X-^^^ V the A 7^^ \J Quaker Oats is ac- [I tually ready to eat m 2*/ 2 minutes from the367 words
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Advertisement442 1931-04-21 13 —^s^*^ \^v iff Banish w^ Malarial Debility I) IIKE a shadow of menace I j malarial debility is hovering over every inhabitant of hot countries. Only too often this slow, unostentatious danger is overlooked; once the parasites have been con* qucrcd by quinine, the patient regards himself as cured, but442 words
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Advertisement801 1931-04-21 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. KXFKEBB SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON 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. Sails. T HECTOR For Marseilles, London, R'dam,801 words
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Advertisement528 1931-04-21 14 Herman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) mERMAfIr 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. CITY OP BATAVIA May 10 CITY OF CORINTH Jun 9 HOMEWARDS. CITY OP KHIOS For528 words
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Advertisement440 1931-04-21 14 P. £r> O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNmfv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA japan Due Tonnage Sin^por*. Tonnaßp '*> 1931. KARMALA JJ»**. KASHMIR 8,000440 words
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Advertisement741 1931-04-21 15 0. S. K. Line. (few York l rom Kobe BxpreM Freight Service.] Sanyo Maru May 26 Dd Seaitle-arom Kobe) p^ Maru g terdam, Hamburg (Bremen) London Maru June l 2 Port Elizabeth. Cape Town. Rio de tttOS, MonW'Via»o Buonos Aires> d 1 he-world passage £190.] Santos Maru May 3 4741 words
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Advertisement510 1931-04-21 15 f& V OF FAMOUS Ml PRESIDENT LINERS. ff| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AM) GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. vv York. Pres. Adams Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May a June 9 Pree. Harrison May 11510 words
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Advertisement827 1931-04-21 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ, [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA J (Incorporated m Holland.) v UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to: Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers'? desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVKIJERS OFFICIAL827 words
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Article516 1931-04-21 16 Off to Wreckers' Scrap-iron Yards Plymouth, Mar. 25. H.M.S. Benbow, the war-scarred veteran of the Battle of Jutland, leaves here to-morrow for the Firth of Forth to be broken up. I visited the derelict man-o'-war this afternoon as she lay alongside the Quay at Devonport, rusty and516 words
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Article243 1931-04-21 16 Per Hector sailing on Wednesday: Hon. Mr. A. G. Glenister and Mrs. Glenister. Mrs. F. H. L. Perl and child. Mrs. N. L. Selley. Mr. and Mrs. J. French. Mr. and Mrs. H. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Atkins and infant, Mr. Paul M. Blum. Mr. H.243 words
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Article64 1931-04-21 16 Palopo, Dut. 628. from Palembang 20, for Palembang 21. G. G. Piquet. Fren. 649. from Saigon 20. for Java uncertain. Alipore. Brit. 3241, from Bombay 20. for Hong Kong 20. Cremer, Dut. 2781, from Belawan Deli 20, for Ho: ri Kong. Amoy, Swatow 23. Angby. Sar. 417, from Sibu 20,64 words
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Article21 1931-04-21 16 April 20. Kinta, Karuah. Medusa (Brit); Augustina. Op Ten Noort. Tohiti. Nieuw Zeeland fDut>. Hopper no2l. Hopper n027 (Nor Barges).21 words
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Advertisement523 1931-04-21 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons).. (Cargo cnlyl s.s. MARELLA is one of the larg^t and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins dc523 words
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Advertisement58 1931-04-21 16 TRAVEL -FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated58 words
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Advertisement548 1931-04-21 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In U.8.A.) "v% GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Due Sail, M.S. SILVERTEAK May 1 May 4 f «n M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 For rates and particulars please app'y to:— AGENTS,548 words
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Miscellaneous682 1931-04-21 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m Kota Tinggi. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6682 words
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87 1931-04-21 17 ttterdun Chamber of Commerce and rate that during the month of Janu- movement of sea-going ships m •ratenray was ai follows: .»K4 ships, measuring 1.613.286 Rotterdam; 310 ships, measuring net for the small ports m the ing the ships counted more than different87 words
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Article335 1931-04-21 17 f Drama of "Sinking" Liner London, IVlarrh 2S. Cri "i "Help! help!' and the shrieks of 4 ••panic-stricken" men .md women i hundreds of people from their beds, m ghbourhood of the Surrey Docks, uaily morning. They dashed to the vindowi and hundreds of j lined the335 words
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Article265 1931-04-21 17 S of a 'Deliberate London, March 26. •rtt revealed last night that an Atlantic iph cable was deliberately cut through aw m the Bristol Chanel on March 1. ward of £100 is offered for information i Urn outrage. able, which belongs to the Commerical Company, and runs265 words
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Article1050 1931-04-21 17 GUNPOWDER AND RUM Fighting Frigates of Blackwall In this, the third of the short series of arUcles which he is writing specially for The Evening New,. Mr. Boyd Cable, whose seastories everybody knows, carries his graphic account of London's sailing-ships and the men who worked1,050 words
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Article1007 1931-04-21 17 THE PAID OFF COOLIE International Emporium Where 9d Buys a Suit The freighter is m dock. She lies ther? picturesque m her grime, with the harbour slime lapping softly at her sides, like some jolly old toper who has staggered home to bed m yesterday's1,007 words
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Article103 1931-04-21 17 MANNING THE GUNS Another tradition took years to kill that the Blackwall frigates were fighting as well as trading ships. As late as 1858 a long generation after a profound peace had settled on Europe—the frigates had a "Stations List" detailing the exact positions officers and men should occupy on103 words
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Advertisement409 1931-04-21 17 See the CANADIAN ROCKIES m all their Grandeur The New Scenic Route Across Canada For Booklets and Information v^V Hongkong Bank Chambers. Vus^t^^™Sfi6T F. O. BOX 130 SINGAPORE. T^ 1 /^T^^BB*- CANADIAN NATIONAL The Largest Railway System iri North America (SEPARATE AND DISTINCT FROM CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY) MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under409 words
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Advertisement114 1931-04-21 17 I* NORDDEUTSCIIEK ISSf LLOYD 1 1 V^IVV (Incorporated In Germany The undernoted are the Company's iiiusndtc fixtures: OUTWARDS. TRIER For Manila, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taku, Dalny and Tsirgtau Apr. 2& t MAIN For Yokohama, Kobe, Moji, and Vladivostok May 4 HOMEWAKDS. PFALZ For Rotterdam, Hamburg and Bremen May FRANKEN For114 words
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Advertisement137 1931-04-21 17 KPik.MORE miV'SHABBY Wm floors I JUST ONE CX>AT of I DARKAUNE. only I costing $1.10 will give I your floor a lovely lustrous I finish that won't chip, I scratch or set shabby. DARKALINI is greatly superior to anything yet used, and always looks nice. Simply brushed on. dries quickly;137 words
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Article543 1931-04-21 18 COMBINED RESEARCH Economies that Will be Passed on The Gramophone Company (H.M.V.) and th? P Columbia Graphophone Company will retain separate entities when the £17,000,000 er is completed, c familiar H.M.V. and Columbia gramoes will still be produced m the factories of the two companies, and. so543 words
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Article332 1931-04-21 18 Things Chinese Girl Students Must Avoid Peking, Mar. 25. Within the compound of the Women's College of the Peking National University, the term "Miss" will not be heard as a form of salutation jif the students follow the injunction of Puritanical Director Liv Pu. In its place332 words
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Article37 1931-04-21 18 The Gazette contains the following it is hereby notified that Imam Haji AbS Bin HaU Mohan^ Tanar haying been bankrupt on February 6th, 1931, the office of ther^ f PCaCe Sin^Pore. held by^S. is thereby rendered vacant.37 words
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Article184 1931-04-21 18 Russian Gets Ten Years' Gaol A Russian. Shapakidze, has been sentenced to ten years' imprisonment by the Tientsin District Court for homicide during a disturbance at No. 2 Ching Yuan Pei Li, Lao Si-kaJ, French Concession, on November 29 last. On the occasion m question a Saturday184 words
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Article28 1931-04-21 18 American girl rushed by the Prince of Wales at Panama City says H.R.H. is "not a bit offish." she was not, however, referring to his horsemanship -Arkansas Gazette.Arkansas Gazette - 28 words
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Article199 1931-04-21 18 Japanese Climbers Frozen to Death Tokyo. Apr. 2. Caught m a blizzard while mountain climbing on Sado Island off the northwest coast ot Japan, two students have boen frozen to demh one 67 year-old guide has been frozen to death, two students have been seriously injured and four199 words
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Article15 1931-04-21 18 Future historians may think the unknown soldier was the one who didn't «*m. -Brooklyn Times.Brooklyn Times - 15 words
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Article161 1931-04-21 18 Inhabitants Fleeing From Rim of Mud i\iriv. Mmli 1" Another village is threatened i slide m Savoy In spite of the DM by the authorities th»- mass of to advance at the rat< of fifty or every twenty-four houn V. hnprovement In the situation waa cutting a161 words
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Article141 1931-04-21 18 Sir U\ Wayl:ind on IV-'bW" Increase The twenty-fourth Annual Allied Brewery Track r I at the Savoy Hotel M: I chairman of the MMM latl Colonel Sir WUllaia Wayland, I ed to the loast of 'I be H He said that with m power, md probably 150.000141 words
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Advertisement175 1931-04-21 18 j£c\ K ee P your child healthy Jm, 4 REPLER \j^^N«- Cod Liver Oil wim 2^^ tens? Malt Extract h" Rich m Vitamins A, B& D. !j -ICEPLER- i b^ j Restores natural vigour Bottles of |<a/o sizes i~?^z?\& and increases weight. X// Chemists anrf stores 'r: Has a delicious175 words
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Advertisement405 1931-04-21 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Eishopsgate, London, EC. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star iHong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo405 words
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Advertisement332 1931-04-21 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1 ,800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,666,845 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. Sir332 words
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Advertisement184 1931-04-21 18 INSURANCE. THE (fBL SOUTH i~ BRITISH INSIRAMK COMFANV LI FIRE. MARINE, TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCBTTED W LOWEST Cf RRF.NT ISA L. C MARGOLIOUTH Offic-c: 2. Fiiilay.-on PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS m h HAVE you made provision of ycur depends, t.< should overtake you? IT only costs $15 y«.,rly to184 words
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Article1357 1931-04-21 19 Production and Consumption During 1931 the prophesies on the production and of crude rubber during 1930. made Inning of last year by the leading id British rubber trade authoritit-,. mark by a wide margin, says the Rubber Aa*. There may be some m the statement that if1,357 words
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Article441 1931-04-21 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES April 20. SELLING London, 4 months* sight 2 3 27,32 London. 3 months* sight 23 13J16 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 2532 London. 30 days' sight 2 3 3|4 London, demand 23 2332 London. T.T. 23 11;16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,441 words
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Article935 1931-04-21 19 MONDAY. APRIL 20TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 20s 22s 6d Austral Malay 19s 21s Ayer Hitam Tin <ss) Us 12s Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d Batang Padang (sl> 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 371^, 401^ 3ukit Arang ($1) 35 40 burmah Milay 10s 6d935 words
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Article124 1931-04-21 19 < Thousand Tons* '•ptnt-nK 19 2 i 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 Ithh Alalaya and Ceylon 191 261 238 220 256 345 297 357 536 520 I>'i!ch Last Indies 71 94 117 149 189 204 229 229 256 239 Rest ol World124 words
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Article76 1931-04-21 19 Consolidated Malay £4,129 Down [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, April 20. Alor Pongsu report discloses a loss for 1930 of £562. but a credit of £1.352 is being carried forward. Bar;djarsaru> iJava) report for 1930 also shows a loss of £477. but there is a credit balance76 words
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Article156 1931-04-21 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, April 20. Tin, Weak. Rahmans 62 72. Hong Fatts 53 56. Taipings »H 37':.. Petalings 3.90 4.00. Sungei Luas 1.00 1.03. Johans 20. 23. Hitam Tin 15. 20, Rantau Prefs 38 41. Kintas 98 102. Penawats 55 58. Talam Mines 65 70. Malaya Consols 15156 words
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Article190 1931-04-21 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, April 10. The market is further depressed to-day and values continue to decline. There is no strength to the rubber market and unless further efforts are made to restrict, the price will undoubtedly drop further. Tin is lower m New York by U Gold. The190 words
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83 1931-04-21 19 Tone of Market Easier. Latest Cable. London Spot sheet 3 l-16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet Gets 6 1 per lb. •'Fall m Cost of Living.' 1 reads a news item. I hope it breaks its neck— Passing Show London April >Oth., 12 o'clock83 words
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Article419 1931-04-21 19 Sale of Lots to Proceed Tht undcrteJttnt t>mt the petlttoalm creditor would be notified If, eith< r dir-ctiy or Indirectly. the company endi avoured m .»ny vay t< hinder, delay, or prejudice the sale, was repeated by Mr. R. Pane, on behalf of the- company. «vh:-n for a419 words
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Article127 1931-04-21 19 Resolutions of Rome Gathering Rome. April Tiw fraiii conference has been dosed Aaong the resolutions adopted were the following 1. The conference will not intervene m the internal affairs of any State 2. It has promoted common action m porting countries with vuu to t tie sale and127 words
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Article107 1931-04-21 19 Encouraging American Statistics Paris. April 11. A Lynns efcCUIV Mates that then- hftt b. «v little hmlnMi In Che weak, (booth AaertOMi statistics ;in mou- M)COUragln| The ronsumptlcm of silk m like United Stairs m Mum)) wa« maintained al the high level of 55.000 beiea; and itodn107 words
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Article56 1931-04-21 19 Harrisons. Barker and Co.. Pe;.an K. Agents Kamuntinß Tin (First half April. 722 pkls apainst BG9 (1930. 9f,0 hours. si»ainsi W Pangnua River <Fi. sl hall Apr!. til pkl> against 565; 551 hours against If] Guthrie and Co., Kuala Lumpur. A KenU: Teja Malaya <First half56 words
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Article92 1931-04-21 19 The mine working account of th«- Malaya Consolidated Tin Dredmnn Comprtuy .incorporated m the Strai I Sctt«em« nt.s) r... year ended September 30 shows profit of $84,938 (HKainst $227,927). but after providing for London and head office charges, depreciation, etc.. and writing off a portion of the preliminary expenses, there92 words
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Advertisement73 1931-04-21 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000. I Assurance m force over 838,000.000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the 6traits Settlements HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry, EC Th*> Company has £20 000 dt'nositoH «.i»K, o P ATTRACT1 yEv E Z» s ZZZZL of and compllcs73 words
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Advertisement54 1931-04-21 19 A.D .72Q fiS^ WOO»PO«ATID M ENW.ANO 8V ROYAI CHARTER ft} FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. S i j Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rate* J J mnd Prompt settlements. Established over 200 year*. J j Agencies throughout Malaya. i jjj Branch Office: ij Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. i Sf» A. GORDON54 words
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Article264 1931-04-21 20 Byrde and Jeans Run Through V.M.C.A. An S.C.C XI very easily defeated the V.M.C.A. XI by four wickets and 252 runs at Anson Road on Saturday Not one of the V.M.C.A. members reached double figures, due to the bowling of Byrde and Jeans, the former taking 7264 words
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Article248 1931-04-21 20 An S.CC. XI defeated an RE. and R.A. XI at Raffles College ground on Sunday by the narrow margin of 7 runs. Two only of the Club batsmen reached double figures as did two of the Army batsmen. S.CC: A S. Owen b Woodfin? 5: H J.248 words
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Article440 1931-04-21 20 Plans for 1932 Visit to England Calcutta. April 10. Dr. H. D. Kanga (Bombay*. Mr. A. L. Hosie t Bengal), and Mr. Absan-ul-Haq (Punjab* have been appointed selectors of the Indian team to tour England m 1932. The Committee will start its work immediately If the M.C.C.440 words
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Article59 1931-04-21 20 London Club Makes League History I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. April 20. Arsenal Football Club, by defeating Liverpool on Saturday, have gained the championship of the Football League, hitherto the monopoly tf Northern clubs. This is th? first time the championship has been won by a London59 words
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Article485 1931-04-21 20 1931 TROPHIES Wins for Kilat and Betsy On Sunday at the R.S.Y.C. the "sixes" sailed the first of a series for the Vice -Commodore's 1931 Trophy. The start was made a 10.00 a.m. m light breezes and a glassy sea. Kilat was first away with Tromp close485 words
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Article199 1931-04-21 20 Ex-Services Annual Flag Competition The annual Flag Competition vas held at Bukit Timah on Sunday, and was again a great success. 53 players competing. The Committee wish to thank the Singapore Golf Club for the use of the Club and golf course also the following firms for their gifts199 words
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Article57 1931-04-21 20 Twenty-five cards were taken out for the April Medal < Bogey > played over the Race Course on Saturday and Sunday. The following were the best cards returned: A. J. Lim 1 d own A. L. Lim 2 H. L. Lim 2 E. Yean Bee57 words
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Article170 1931-04-21 20 The result of the match played over Keppel links on Sunday, April 19th. between Keppel Golf Club and Sepoy Lines Golf Club was a win for the home team by 7 to 5, as under. Keppel players mentioned first. Hodgins and Douglas 0. Lowson and Barry 0.170 words
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Article19 1931-04-21 20 The replayed tie of the Men's Monthly Medal I was won by R. Rentdn all square19 words
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Article15 1931-04-21 20 The V MCA Swimming Pool will be closed for cleaning on Monday and Tuesday April15 words
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Article904 1931-04-21 20 PERFECT CONDITIONS Knight Error's Brilliant Win [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Mar. 26. The result of the Lincolnshire Handicap rarely gives such wide satisfaction as will be denved 'turn Knight Error's easy victory by a length and a half from Rattlin the Reefer, who wa* three quarters904 words
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Article68 1931-04-21 20 Greece Enters Second Round [Reuter's Service.] Athens, April 20. In the Davis Cup to-day Matejka (Austria) seat Zerlendi 6 3, 6 2, 6 B, 6 3 and Gaianf-ictis (Greece) beat Artens 6 4, 2 6, S 4, 6—B, 6 2. Greece thus won by 3 matches to 268 words
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Article27 1931-04-21 20 A Heavy Defeat m Paris IKeuter's Service! Paris, April 19. France cieftated Germany m a Rugby match here to-day by 34 points to nil27 words
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Article20 1931-04-21 20 In a Reserve Division of the League match at the Stadium last night the S.C.P.A. "A" defeated the R.A.F. 3—o.20 words
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Article566 1931-04-21 20 WAY OF THE WAGGLE Don't Lock the Hands and Wrists As a rule, when certain customs or methods become fairly common, there is a reason. Quite often you hear golfers asking why other golfers use the waggle before starting the back swing, the waggle being566 words
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Article57 1931-04-21 20 Chartered Bank Win Commercial League I From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur. April 20. The Commercial League was won by the Chartered Bank, who were undefeated this year with 17 points. This is the second year the Bank have been winners. This evening they defeated Bousteads 357 words
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Article90 1931-04-21 20 Three Finals This Week This week's ties are as follow: TO-DAY Veterans' Doubles. Semi -Final C. V. Miles and A. C. Potts vs. Hon. W. C. Huggard and J. H. Pedlow. Championship Single* N. A. Sedwick vs. Roy Smith. D. H. Kleinman vs. Dr. H. O. Hopkins.90 words
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Article132 1931-04-21 20 Championship Doubles N. E. Ess and A. Marshall beat R. J. R. Stracey and O. N. Eber. 6 3, 6 2. "A" Singles G. O. G. Hoy vs. C. A. Norris postponed i. "B M Singles P. James beat C. C. Davis, 6 l, 6 2. Veterans'132 words
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Article61 1931-04-21 20 Japanese Team to Tour United States Tokyo, Apr. 1. Sixteen members of the Hosei University baseball team. Tokyo Big Six University Baseball League champions for the 1930 autumn season, will sail from Yokohama on Saturday aboard the N.Y.K. liner Hiyei Maru for a four months tour of the United61 words
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