The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 April 1931
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Title Section22 1931-04-22 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. IWI6. ESTABLISHED 1835. SI N<; A POKE. S.S. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article537 1931-04-22 1 Business enterprise is almost at a standstill m Spain. A demand has been made for trial of King Alfonso. Women may be f,lven the vote and right to sit m Parlia- inentr— Page 11. Malayan Government's policy m regard t] (o harbour development is to come before537 words
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Article1181 1931-04-22 1 A chance remark made during a trip m a acht m Singapore Harbour was responsible for ne of the most delightful jaunts since my arIval m Singapore m July 1926. Someone menioned a magic name Bukit Kutu which freef translated means "Lowsy Hill." Why1,181 words
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Advertisement267 1931-04-22 1 KLIMi POWDERED MILK -r MKABBR APPROACH TO PUKE, FRESH PASTEURIZED MILK 0BT UNABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION BTORES. I RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH 1 MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS I THIS EVENING 6.15 I j TEA DANCE MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I There will be no267 words
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Advertisement267 1931-04-22 1 1 ANNOUNCING 1 Our Appointment as 1 I Sole Agents Throughout Malaya I I FOR I SwallowgAridlLti 0 (9) 1 World Renowned Manufacturers I OF I BISCUITS CAKES. I McALISfEiT& Co., Ltd. I Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang. I i "Renowned by Recommendation" I TO-DAY TIFFIN MENU TO-DAY g Iced267 words
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Advertisement63 1931-04-22 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS c t Hotel announcements Page 1. J Cinema advertisements Page 2 Why Goodyear tyres lead Page 5. c Notices, auction sales etc Page 9. t a— i I I' CHRYSLER i LOW UPKEEP I I jTHE GIFT SHOP';! for the highest class of hand i workmanship 7 ABLE63 words
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Advertisement21 1931-04-22 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article123 1931-04-22 2 Hejaz, Nejd and Iraq Sign Treaty London. April 13. It ls learned that the representatives of th 3 Hejaz. the Nejd and the Iraq Governments signed at Mecca en April 8 a treaty of friendship and also a protocol of arbitration. Tlu text will b: published at123 words
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Article68 1931-04-22 2 Elissa Landi's Picture at Alhambra Lliwta Lsn<li. credited by American revicwe 1 with being the most important "find" since the advent of talkies, is to be introduced to Singapore at the Alhambra to-night m 'Body and Soul" m which she co-stars with Charles Farrell. "Body unn Soul" is68 words
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Article19 1931-04-22 2 The soloists of the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon will render a programme of chamb-i music to-day.19 words
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Article199 1931-04-22 2 The following is the programme of drills up to and for week-ending. April 26th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. S.R.A. (v>. Battery Parade. 2nd. Bn. S.S.V.F., Signal Section, Signal Training, 5.30 p.m.. Drill Hall. Canteen Committee. Special Meeting. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese) Coy., Weapon199 words
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Article114 1931-04-22 2 The Rangoon Gazette announces the death Of the Right Rev. Dr. Perroy. Lord Bishop of the Southern Mission m Burma which took place at 11 o'clock on Friday night (April 10) at Thonze. The news of his Lordship's death did not come as a shock to the Roman Catholics of114 words
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Advertisement263 1931-04-22 2 New Shipment Just ff Arrived of II MORNY'S II High Class Toilet Specialities. I Bath Soap, Bath Salts, I Bath Dusting Powder, I Complexion Powder, I Toilet Soap I MEDICAL HALL LTD. I Opposite 0.P.0 Singapore. I Outstation orders promptly despatched. Everybody I i Agrees I That the Best food263 words
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Advertisement230 1931-04-22 2 VICTORIA THEATRE For One Concert Only Victoria Memorial Hall Thursday April 23rd 1931. j Under the Patronage of I The Consul General for France Mons. 1 P. A. BALLEREAU 1 MAURICE MARTENOT WILL GIVE A CONCERT DEMONSTRATION OF THE MOST I EXTRAORDINARY ARTISTIC AND SCIENTIFIC MUSICAL 1 INVENTION OF OUR230 words
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Advertisement294 1931-04-22 2 sfi I^H 11 v:":--^^.^- M I 1 c.15 TO-NIGHT 91^^ "More than a Sensation i] "More than a Star!" jjj "A tFOMAN INSPIRED!" 7f if 5* .....^^^^^^nmn -.m,, <> mi t KuxvoWM Hra^ffltßUSv%sufH H»9nK:' 4 Uim -"^X- ift Who intoxicated Europ£* Al^ ifi fascinated Broadway, W 6U# C^. -*i/f%n now294 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous284 1931-04-22 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. 22nd. High Water, 00.05, 8.6 ft.. 13.14. 7.5 ft. Gammon, <Malaya) meeting 12, Ocean Building. Lawn Tennis. S.C.C. Veterans* and Godowas Doubles Finals. Singapore Race Entries close 4 p.m. Football Res. Div. R.A. vs. 1.C.F.A.. at S.R.C.; Div. 11. Mansfield's vs. G.E.C., at V.M.C.A.. Warders vs. S.284 words
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383 1931-04-22 3 TAVERN EXHIBITION Their Aunt Prepared to go to Texas Brighton, March 24. The disclosure that Daisy and Violet Hilton Skir,ner, the "Siamese twins. were born m Brighten 23 years ago has awakened memories here. Many people recall how the twins who are now applying to383 words
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Article268 1931-04-22 3 Chaplain Requested to Resign New York, Mar. 16. Troops quartered m the neiglVoourhood of Joliet. Illinois, have been ordered to hold themselves m readiness for instant action m case of further outbreaks at the State Penitentiary, where the prisoners are maintaining a defiant and threatening attitude. By268 words
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Article106 1931-04-22 3 Two Men and a Woman Killed Jerusalem, April 6. A party of eleven Jews were returning to their homes at Yaggour. near Haifa, when they were subjected to heavy rifle fire from both nicies of the road. Two men and one woman were killed and four were106 words
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Article34 1931-04-22 3 London April 6. Mrs. Dora Russell (a new Countess of Russell, who with her husband has decided not to use the title), has been re-elected to the Women's National Advisory Council34 words
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Article124 1931-04-22 3 News has been received m Peking from the Vatican City that two Chinese Catholic priests have been appointed bishops by His Holiness Pope Pius XI. The Rt. Rev. Joseph Chow, at present Professor of Philosophy m the Great Seminary of Peking, is nominated Bishop of Pactingfu (Hopci) and the Rt.124 words
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Article434 1931-04-22 3 EXPERTS OUTWITTED Romances of the Saleroom A Charing Cross-road dealer bought a batch ot sheet music at a sale for £3. It changed hands two or three times, but none of the dealers who bought it discovered that it contained a rare Shelley item. It434 words
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Article151 1931-04-22 3 U.S. Steel Company's Bonus System New York. Mar. 13. In the suit to prevent the merger of :he Bethlehem and Youngstown steel companies it was stated that under Bethlehem's bonus system Mr. Eugene G. Grace received more than £200.000 a year for his services. The employees'151 words
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Article154 1931-04-22 3 THE "FASTIDIOUS SALMON Amusing Story of Bridge Building "Hold-Up." Mr. HerUert Morrison. Minister of Transport, speaking at a luncheon at Derby after opening the new Derwent Bridge told a story of how the presence of salmon m a river caused controversy about the material to be used for building a154 words
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Article71 1931-04-22 3 British Expedition to Investigate Calcutta, April 8. Dr. Irvine Baird and Miss Jill Cossley Batt left for Darjeeling last Dlgtafc on tne first st^B e of their journey into the wilds where they hope to renew contact with a race of Chaldean origin discovered by Miss71 words
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Article58 1931-04-22 3 Mr. Fenner Brockway Elected Chairman London April 6. Mr. Former Broekway. M.P.. has been elected Chairman of the Independent Labour Party m succession to Mr. James Maxton, who was Chairman for the last five years. The Independent Labour Party Conference, by 173 votes to 37, rejected the58 words
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Advertisement218 1931-04-22 3 ELECTRICITY X ECONOMY AND SERVICE 1 Energy for lighting and fans as from April will be charged at 17 cents per unit, representing a 15% REDUCTION on the former figure of 20 cents. Services to all premises within Municipal limits are now FREE up to 60 feet. MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT218 words
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Advertisement398 1931-04-22 3 l! Estate Trust Agencies I i! (1927) Limited. f j BRANCHES X 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. j£ Hi 11, Light Street PENANG. 2 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. ie Registered by and Security deposited with w the Straits Settlements Government. jjj 1* Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, ffi Guardians,398 words
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Article301 1931-04-22 4 336 Years After His Death After 336 years the remains of the first Earl of Arundel. at the Fitzalan Chapel. Arundel Castle. Bnata the seat of the Duke of Norfolk have been exhumed. This earl was condemned to death for high treason m 1595. but he301 words
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Article226 1931-04-22 4 Canadian Province Living Beyond Its Means Victoria. Canada. Under a Budget brought down m the British Columbia Legislature b> Mr. J. W. Jones. Minister of Finance for the Province, a new income tax of one per rent, will be levied on the total income of all persons226 words
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Article280 1931-04-22 4 European Forest Officer Injured m Rangoon Rangoon, April 4. Four shots were heard from room No. 1 on the top floor of the Strand Hotel at 7 a.m. on Thursday. The floor servant called the manager of the hotel at once and on entering the room they280 words
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Article194 1931-04-22 4 Mussolini on International Problem London, Mar. 27. The suggestion that the improved standard of life throughout the world generally is responsible for the reduced consumption of wheat was made by Signqr Mussolini m a speech opening at Rome the International Wheat Conference, which is studying the wheat surplus194 words
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171 1931-04-22 4 "CANT STAND THE PACE" yet fit enough once. Here's how to restore lost vitality. Getting the*most out of life m a hot climate seriously over-taxss the strength of mast men and women. Continuous drawing on one's vitality can only result m a corresponding breakdown m health. Loss of weight, tiredness,171 words
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Article249 1931-04-22 4 The Electric Spanner Arrives Travelling assembly tracks and other laboursaving systems are nowadays accepted practice m automobile works, but it is probable that the most advanced device of all is that which has just been installed m the Birmingham works of the Singer Co. This takes the form249 words
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Article220 1931-04-22 4 Value m Bombing and air Firing Royal Air Force tactical experts are directing increased attention towards multi-engined types of aircraft as h result of air firing and bombing tests. It has been found that twin-engined aircraft of the night "bomber" type have obtained much higher accuracy m bombing220 words
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Article108 1931-04-22 4 By a Well- Dressed Man Charles Prunett, of Kensington-road, Thorpe Bay, it was said at Southend County Court got a shop assistant to cash him a cheque for £6, which was later returned marked "R.D." The shop assistant, Charlottee Bannerman, had to repay the money, and she108 words
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Article56 1931-04-22 4 Charges Against New York Police New York, April 4. No fewer than 23 witnesses summoned to appear before the Court of Inquiry which is investigating charges of extortion and corruption against the New York police have disappeared, alleges the New York Journal, as the result of bribery56 words
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Article119 1931-04-22 4 The mortality returns for the Municipal area of Singapore during the week ending April 11th show a total of 226 deaths giving a rate of 22.93 compared with 17.96 the preceding week, 26.43 m the correspondent week of last year, and 29.35 the five-year avarage. Eight persons died who had119 words
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Advertisement291 1931-04-22 4 MIXED PICKLES I Otitat&nding laities I I -I, sfi I Stocked by All Dealers I Throughout Malaya. I I Agents SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. I Should Women dread the approach of a perfectly I natural event T^TATURE never intended you to suffer -^^1 unduly. Why is it then that so291 words
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Advertisement278 1931-04-22 4 jKyR ißeiulti are indisputable. Testimony 1 R PW#J f rece ve(l c world over points to WilVfr^^V^ indisputable fact that Germolcne 1 BU P reme removing rash a^d |C^ pimply conditions from the i\in. yMfll^^k Soothing, non-smarting, skin biiij. X^SSij^MlliJp^ in if P rovi des all that is necessary lr*©Li^HSaßs?^T|278 words
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Article688 1931-04-22 5 CHEAP POWER Good-bye to Ornate Interiors Detroit. Evidence that 1931 models embody the peak alue of all time is accumulating. Now comes Ax. D. G. Roos, chief engineer of the Studebaker Corporation, with a declaration that the amount >f automobile that the public now688 words
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Article276 1931-04-22 5 The Spring Buying Rush Begins The hint of spring at home has had a remarkable reaction on motor-car sales rooms and factories throughout the country, according to Harold Pemberton, Daily Express Motoring Correspondent. There is every indication that the tide has turned as regards this important I276 words
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Article349 1931-04-22 5 Bomb Explosion at Shipping Office Cm"—. April 5. Tv\o Chinese were killed and two other? -eriously wounded on Thursday m a bomb ex)i sicn which occurred outside a Chinese ship- i ;ying Company, Messvr. Tung Hing. en the Chiu lun Street, which employs vessels between Ctnt?a and West349 words
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Article156 1931-04-22 5 504 Million-Dollar Incomes New York. March 16. A summary of the 1930 income-tax returns made public by the Treasury to-day shows that taxpayers receivei as profit from speculaticn m 1929 $2,239,763,000 as against $2,943,173. 033 m 1923, and that the losses from speculation claimed by taxpayers totalled156 words
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Article430 1931-04-22 5 Approved b> American Churches of New York, Mar. 20. bed Guarded approval of the practice of birth ntrol was given m a statement issued to-night the Federal Council of Church?s of Christ America, representing the majority of the -ctcstant churches m the United States. The statement was issued430 words
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Article43 1931-04-22 5 i\ Evidence uas being given at i>n mquest rt t Greenwich when the tn:p:-nii of tht lurjr, s who claimed special knowledge regarding the S use of skins, stated that the skins of sewer rats were sometimes used for ploves.43 words
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Article263 1931-04-22 5 American's Plucky Trip to Free Brother In a plucky attempt to obtain the liberation his elder brother, the Rev. Bert Nelson, who Lh th'. 1 Kov. T. E. Vedt, both Americans, has en held captive by Communists for some mttfeS, Mr. D. Nelson has made a daring263 words
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Article110 1931-04-22 5 Inventor Living m Poverty Paris. M. Auguste Baron, known as the father >f the Talkies," is now almost penniless and m inmate ol a home for the poor near Paris. M. Baron claims that he first developed m 1896 the synchronisation of human speech with the110 words
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Article80 1931-04-22 5 Mr. W W Vaughan, headmaster of Ru^by r .-hoi;l lince 1921 is resigning at the end of the r.umnKT trrm. "I V; I'fhan. Who is Co. was a fcnwr headBtftSter. Of OtfflMWflOk School and assistanttU d...- Urn at OttflMl O6B*m, and was also •r *i Wellington College.80 words
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Advertisement241 1931-04-22 5 C l FOR COMFORT f Acceleration X Speed. f t |v| Ihe Chrysler Car I AX is Hard to Beat. Leader m Style anc Comfort. I: I CHRYSLER 66 I \f TOURER $2,650. I JL SEDAN $2,950. I S^ CHRYSLER 77 TOURER $3,950. f 1 SEDAN $4,200. J I ROADSTER241 words
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Advertisement52 1931-04-22 5 Goodyear is the BRp H The famous All-Weather Tread 3fl& IJ\ I aR the tread where they belong. Press the tkjSffl t£ M'-Si* palm of your hand upon this tread and Hllffli p\j(fl W^Wi Under continued flexing or sudden BnPwl V^l road shock, where ordinary cords IhtlHeV BHHHto^ BKT"^^a^^^^^^Bß HjHßßHß^^"^!52 words
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2141 1931-04-22 6 Festivals of the Flowers and the Dolls. When Japan Celebrates the Coming of Spring By ALFRED E. PIERES (Free Press Special Correspondent m Japan.) Tokyo. JAPAN has two charming festivals which can be regarded as Nipponese parallels to the Christmas of Christendom. These are the OHina Matsuri (or the Dolls'2,141 words
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Article516 1931-04-22 6 Repercussions of Irish Sweep From Our Own Correspondent I London. Mar. 25. Just now we have a remarkable revival on rather exaggerated lines of the Hiph Morality Movement. It has come up m many ways. m connection with the Irish Sweep, m connection with Sunday entertainments,516 words
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Article190 1931-04-22 6 To be Sold for Corns Only! 'Dora/* that fearsome jade, has at last brought some humour into a country she trios so hard to depress. The full comedy is told m the following letter sent by a reader to the Editor of the Daily Express. Sir190 words
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Article652 1931-04-22 6 A Very Young Actress gives her views I have, by dim of keeping tttf ears cpen. plaguing managers and badgering agents, been summoned to attend an audition at a London theatre. This particular p: it should bs played by a tall blonde. I can hardly be described as652 words
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Article30 1931-04-22 6 Soutiiend man: I stood listening to a gramophone playing "Somewhere a Voice is Calling and outside Uae shop a constable was searching for me because I left the car unattended30 words
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Article359 1931-04-22 6 Guarded Watch, by Farquhar Sloan. John Murray. Nancy Arden. the heroine of thLs tal*\ is beloved both bv Neil Vynor and a young German named Otto von Reinach. The War breaks out. and while Najicy is crossing from America to England (in the same ship as Neil),359 words
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Article31 1931-04-22 6 Alekhine Willing to Meet r Capablanca New York, April 11 c Alekhine. the world's chess chamjton has 1 announced his willingness to defend iS" vSt C against Capablanca at Havana31 words
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Article1092 1931-04-22 6 • HORATIUB ■■••■■■■■■■••■ — -._ i - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUB i LEADING BY LOGIC. i it is very seldom that an original lead is ent tirely unguided by the calling or by the con- struetion of the hand and where no indication has been given by partner and there is no I choice of lead1,092 words
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Article298 1931-04-22 6 A very Popular Delicacy i In China mushrooms are a popular delicacy and are served at almost every banquet. These edible fungi belong to the family Hymenomyevtineae especially the species of Agaricus and Morchella. terms generally applied to mushrooms which have an unbrella-shaped cr./». Mushrooms are widely cultivated298 words
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Article261 1931-04-22 6 Cleaning the Face of the City it is three o'clock m tin n ghostly Cenotaph standing m U* I the wide i?mpty ivecp i Whitehall; the Houses of Parliunvnt ami of the Abbey present a striKir. London's rwhtalf traffic lfew hours' time London must the world clean261 words
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3279 1931-04-22 7 LIBERALS' FUTURE i,jinimlrntTi but Support for National Policy London, Mar. 26. that v.f should pursue a policy nd not frustration; that we the complete independence of I oj ;ill. and make that the basis Mr. Lloyd George to-day meeting of Liberal candidates i Hall.3,279 words
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Article231 1931-04-22 7 The following novels %vere added to Raffles Library during the past fortnight:— Albanesi <E. Maria) All's well with the World 2 copies. Bancroft <F.) The Suit Year. Barford (Dora) Mr. Corrington. Bibesco <E.» Portrait of Caroline. 2 copies. Burke <T.> The Pleasantries of Old Quong. Burnett < Ivory)231 words
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Article190 1931-04-22 7 As to the query regarding 1 hat would oe thr xttitude of the Government to the line the? frere taking up, the reply was that he did :io\ know. A Voice.— Have they said anything? Mr. Lloyd George— l have not seen any member of the Government, and they have190 words
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Advertisement497 1931-04-22 7 PURE [I] MILK r I HTHERE is a charm r^lfigEfc*!^ I Sleek well ke P t cows about the"Milkmaid" Afc ""wLlit-^fc graze all day lon» m pastures which defies E]& Jr^JDi these fertile valleys, illustration m black and LwßMfci WF Their Milk is pure white. Blue skie* wlg^w wn* k497 words
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Article540 1931-04-22 8 COTTAGES AT 1 6 A WEEK A Queen who Liked the Beer There Crawley (Hants.), Mar. 21. In all England no village so little suggests the hand of change assuredly as Crawley. Its oldworld houses and thatched cottages take one back into those days540 words
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Article157 1931-04-22 8 Bank of England (Stone) Figures Proprietors of the Bank of England met m mail week for the first time since the muchdiscussed seven figures on the front of the new building were unveiled to the public. One proprietor. Mr. E. T. Hargreaves. referred to them as "those seven157 words
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Article135 1931-04-22 8 Kuala Lumpur Wife's Petition (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, April 20. In the Supreme Court this morning Mr. Justice Mudie was engaged m hearing the petition of Mrs. Violet Blanche Van Geyzel, who sought dissolution of her marriage with Clarence Lancelot Van Geyzel. of the Locomotive135 words
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Article112 1931-04-22 8 Their Life's Savings m Notes and Gold From the yearly report of the Inspection Committee of Trustee Savings Banks. As a result of a campaign of house-to-house advertising, three persons m particular were led to open accounts. In the first case life's savings amounting to £400 were112 words
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Article310 1931-04-22 8 Field Tilled While Farmer Sleeps A disabled ex-service man has designed a plough that works by itself, could be set to plough a field at dusk, would work unattended all night, and present to the waking farmer the sight of his field ploughed while he slept. There seems310 words
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Article87 1931-04-22 8 Battle and Siege m S. African Town Capetown, Mar. 23. A large body of police, entering the native quarter of Middleburg, Cape Province, on official business this morning, were attacked by 200 native women. The women, wielding heavy sticks and throwing stones, forced the policemen to87 words
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Article282 1931-04-22 8 Alleged Gaming Debt A visit to the tables at Biamtz had a sequel m the King's Bench Division vhen the Societe Fermiere des Casinos de Biarritz b'-ought an action against Mr. Chnachna Mocha Salomon, whose addresses were given as St. Jc-mes '-place and Park Lodg?. Park-place.282 words
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Article71 1931-04-22 8 Rome. March 20. An Italian who keeps a cafe m Rovereto has bought a motor-car for 10.000 cups of coffee Payment is to be on the instalment system at the convenience of the seller, but the motorcar, a small secondhand model, was delivered m exchange for71 words
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Article82 1931-04-22 8 What will perhaps be Malaya's largest tindredge was successfully launched on Wednesday at the property of the Klllinghall Tin Dredging Company. Killinghall Estate Puchong. The new dredge is really a sister-ship of the Hong Kong Tin Go's dredge on the neighbouring property, but the new one will be larger and82 words
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Article79 1931-04-22 8 No Rinderpest m Siam Cattle [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I Bangkok. April 20. The result of the investigation Into Urn disease m buffaloes m Southern Sium. reported a.« being suspiciously like rinderpest, hftf bMB "included. The disease is definitely di an enteric form of haemorrhage I Accordingly79 words
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Article148 1931-04-22 8 THE VILLAGE BLAC KSMITITH Still Going Strong at Ninety-two! Port Isaac. M.tr. ?0 Mr. John Bunt, who OtletettM Wi ninetysecond birthday m the little village of Tl near here, to-morrow, must muvlv l>- UK ott blacksmith m the country to carry on t cupation. He still toils, with an ardour148 words
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Article106 1931-04-22 8 A radio telephone service v. tween Siam and Germany and Siam on Wednesday. The service will »> every day from the long distamt mdl room at the General Post Oflice I Between Siam and Germany IkOflß I p.m., and between Siam and Java hi to 6 p.m. daily (Sundays and106 words
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Advertisement396 1931-04-22 8 tW^ 111 HI Start taking I TO-DAY I I It revitalizes and rejuvenates! If Fight Fevers with Genasprin The outstanding advantages of using Genasprin at the onset of all fevers may briefly be summarised as follow! 1. Genasprin quickly reduces a high temperature. 2. Genasprin exerts an antiseptic action, which396 words
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Advertisement142 1931-04-22 8 4^ ForOveraYear .^T^ i GLAXO i £j^ H HAS CONTAIN ED ADDED mm J9 4t# sunshine vitamin d. m 4^ other Bab 7 Fo can AW AW make this claim. Do you V AW mm know what the addition of Am mm Vitamin D means to your mw m^m y^142 words
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Advertisement435 1931-04-22 9 BUSINESS CARDS. -"EXPERIENCED HELP MASSEUSE. pgOM 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. iB2 Middle Road, Colonial Garage, Phone 3729. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY B NUGENT BUCKERIDGE ii -i Class Work Lowest R»tn \IDLAW BUILDING— 'Phon* 7898. 10 TRAVELLING REPRKSENTITIVCS STAYING AT HOTELS. nricci of m experienced ShortA: Tjpilt arc available at it435 words
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Advertisement615 1931-04-22 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. n^°T IC S hereby given that we now invited for the following material* or services, and that particulars of such tenders Orfic^. btained ln Tcnd€r R«>m, Municipal Supply of Broadbents Patent Managese Steel Jaws. Closing 4 p.m. April 30th. W. MARSH, Municipal Secretary. TENDERS FOR615 words
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Advertisement683 1931-04-22 9 NOTICES. SELECT PICTURE CORPORATION, LIMITED (In voluntary liquidation) Liquidator's Account to Completion of winding-up NOTICE is hereby given m pursuance of Section 223 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies), that a General Meeting of the above-named Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Laidlaw Building, Singapore, on683 words
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Advertisement723 1931-04-22 9 AUCTION SALES. ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of HIGH-GRADE WELL-KEPT MAGNIFICENT DESIGN WALNT3T AND MAHOGANY-STAIN-ED TEAK Dining, sitting and bedroom furniture m perfect condition, valuable paafal d-awings m massive teak frames, curios, oscillating "table fan, Europe mado child* motor car, full size white enamelicd Ivan bath with taps, crockery, glassware, plants, etc.723 words
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Advertisement695 1931-04-22 9 IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of HIGH GRADE JACOBEAN DESIGN WALNUT STAINED TEAK CAJIVID CANTON BLACKWOOD FURNITURE. DELCO LIGHTING SET. 850 WATTS yj VOLTS SERVICE WITH 16 BATTERY CELLS. NEW 11l GOOD WORKING ORDER. \NT> AI>SO A CHOICE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUE CHINESE PORCELAIN <& MALAY BRASS CURIOS. ETC. THE PROPERTY OF S.695 words
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Article77 1931-04-22 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH CARAPIET.— At 8.45 a.m. on the 21st inst.. at his residence. No. 13-A Balmoral Road, Singapore. JACOB CARAPIET. m his 84th year. The cortege will leave his residence for the Armenian Church of St. Gregory this afternoon, the 22nd. inst.. at 4 p.m. and thence to Bidadari.77 words
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748 1931-04-22 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 1931. SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT BILL The days may have passed when Governments m Great Britain had a real fear of the Nonconformist Conscience, yet no Government can afford to ignore or flout the feelings of the public, or even of the House of Commons collectively,748 words
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Article419 1931-04-22 10 Mr. E. C. Chevally, a popular miner of the Ipoh district, has gone home on leave. A lecture or, "God" will be given ?X the Theosophical Society, 3 FinL»yson Green, tomorrow (Thursday) at 7.30 p.m. Mr. W. H. Elkins. Deputy Traffic Manager. F.M.S. Railways, is due m Penang from Singapore419 words
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Article1240 1931-04-22 10 INQUEST PROCEEDS Further Evidence by Eye-Witness Before Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore j Coroner, the inquiry into the death of a Javanese woman named Fatimah was continued yesterday. Deceased was found lying on herj back m Waterloo Street with a fractured skull and was1,240 words
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Article137 1931-04-22 10 DUTCH EXPERIMENT Trial Flight from nUlx to Sydney Corroboration was ofetal ed In terday of the London report th ly air mail service from Am which delivers Malay .m Star aerodrome, is to be extol Al to Australia at the end q| tl The Dutch mail plan137 words
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Article314 1931-04-22 10 Memories of Earl) Dtyi m Malaya Mr. John White cf Me." and Mrs. White, leave for Horn zaki Maru to-morrow on til ment. Mr. White, who has lately, has spent over forty y. having come out to the Perak ment from the Homo Civil as 1890.314 words
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Article180 1931-04-22 10 Death of Well-known Citizen The death took placo fatten!*! tat an advanced age. of Mr 1m I member of the Armenian comnv. t the most respected of Sing r Mr. Carapiet had boon m fl manhood and had been where he also did business Un180 words
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Article66 1931-04-22 10 Wednesday April 22 nd Before the Acting ChM 9m Court: J. B. WesterhOUl I X hamed Naina Maricar—M| H van and Co. Before Mr. Justice Whitk-v m Judgment: Ha TAB Chin b) Ho Soong Chion vs. The S:: Co. Ltd.—Chop Kiaim Bam vs. African and Eastern I-. Before66 words
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Advertisement175 1931-04-22 10 MM V 1 8 kv^^ba SOLE AGENTS. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated m Shanghai). 90 ROB'NSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. i I Pure Fresh Cow's Milk I I FROM I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM 1 I OBTAINABLE AT 1 COLD STORAGE co175 words
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Advertisement88 1931-04-22 10 JUST PUBLISHED THE DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OP CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, SJAM, INDOCHINA. MALAY STATES, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, INDIA, BORNEO ETC. FOR THE YEAR 1931. PRICES: Large Size $12. Small Size $8. KELLY WALSH, LTD., (Incorporated m Hong Kong). RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. I U. S. De SILVA BROS, j JEWELLERS i A88 words
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Article81 1931-04-22 11 BUSINESS HELD VP Demand for Trial of. King Alfonso [Beutorti Service] Madrid, April 21. Alulmtd by applications for the ka and shares ajid mortgaging r BttO, the Minister of Finance. to the banks to advise clients to hreateoa ■trerc penalties shortly. bankruptcies v.re reported from The81 words
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Article101 1931-04-22 11 Political and Criminal Charges the trial of King Alfonso and criminal charges has been to from the Republican and til ation urging, inter alia, dis- i ol the old regime and arming 4 the Republic; punishment of I with the old regime, including > "to whom101 words
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Article194 1931-04-22 11 Women Enter Spanish Politics and administration offices hen I With BWMt-Wented flowers toBenorttft Bent, the new director. Thii evidence of women'! pernteh politics will b<> tak< tcp I n the Constituent Assembly is conin be submitted ie h -mvWHe and right to >it m Pailiaattitude of the194 words
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Article48 1931-04-22 11 Wordy Reply to Committee of Enquiry I Reuter's Service 1 Albany. April 21. Adequately and consistently done my I ask that the charges bt> dismissed. are unwarranted, falee, and recklessly! So said Mayor Walker <,{ New York. word reply to the report of the tin Committee.48 words
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Article83 1931-04-22 11 Victims Pinned Beneath Debris outer's Far Eastern Service] ■tag Konff. April 21. 1 eleven of the dead have been extricated train wreck, rt is believed 20 more 1 I In the ruins of the badly telescoped This morning rescuers found two pinned by their knees by83 words
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Article57 1931-04-22 11 dispute Unlikely to Go to Court >m Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, April 21. Express understands that the negotiating with residents, who have i>><'d, for an amicable settlement of dtapute. The re-hearing of the suit come up a fortnight ago, but was 1 ending negotiations and now57 words
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Article42 1931-04-22 11 »»/th Birthday with Royal Grandparents Radio— Official Service] Rugby. April 21. Elizabeth, elder daughter of the DudMM of York, is to-day spending rthday with her grandparents at B Court of Appeal will begin a Ipoh on the 29th inst.42 words
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Article212 1931-04-22 11 SUNDAY PERFORMANCES BILL DIVIDED OPINION "Bring Law m Harmony With General Opinion" I British Radio— Official Service] Tat Ru*by. April 21. hv Bht the H USC f C m ™ns Passed by 258 votes to 210 the second reading of the Sunday Performances Regulation Bill which gives option to local212 words
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Article136 1931-04-22 11 For the Mediterranean Route I British Radio Official Service I Ruffby. April 21. The first of the new Kent four-engined lying boats which are shortly being taken into service on the Mediterranean section of the Imperial air route has successfully completed its acceptance trials. The Kent type,136 words
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Article138 1931-04-22 11 Government Interest m Project [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. April 21. An was recenly announced. Government is flewottag careful attention to the possibilities Of manufacturing synthetic petrol from coal on a practical footing. Satisfactory tests have been made and the main difficulty is the cost of production,138 words
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Article63 1931-04-22 11 Chanires m the Criminal Code (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, April 21. The Gazette announces an imm-xiiately effective change m the criminal code. The age cf consent is raided from 12 years to 13 while procuring is penalised m the case of juris under 18. Children abducted fcr63 words
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Article116 1931-04-22 11 Unofficials Object to Amalgamation fFrom Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, April 21. The following official communique was issued to-night: "In connection with Mr. Bailey's request made to Federal Council on April 13 for a statement from Government with regard to the discussion on the proposal of amalgamation116 words
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Article135 1931-04-22 11 Replacing Foreigners with Malays From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. April 21. It is understood Government is appointing a committee to inquire into the general clerical service and report on the proposal to replace foreigners with under three years' service by Malays. This policy is being introduced135 words
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Article661 1931-04-22 11 INSANITY DEFENCE Callous Confession of Many Crimes [Reuter's Service] Dusseldorf, April 20. A verdict is expected to-morrow m the prolonged trial, notable for its gruesome and filthy details, of Peter Kuerten. The defence has called a large number of witnesses evidently m an attempt to prove the661 words
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Article88 1931-04-22 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, April 21. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £110 1516 (£ll3 3116). Forward £112 5 16 (£ll2 9;16).' The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber88 words
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Article43 1931-04-22 11 Full Points for the Wednesday I Reuter's Service London, April 20. Home football results to-day were as follow: DIVISION I Sheffield Wed. 3. Derby 2. DIVISION 111 (Southern) Crystal Palace 3, Clapton Orient 1. DIVISION 111 (Northern) Hull 6, Hartlepools 0.43 words
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Article788 1931-04-22 11 COMMONS QUESTIONS Interest in Experiments at Prai [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, April 21. The Mala: "m Government's policy m regard to harbour development, with particular reference to Penang wharf extensions and the Prai experiment, is to come before Parliament at the instance of Lieut-Colonel Howard Bury, the Conservative788 words
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Article30 1931-04-22 11 Siam Electric Corporation's Gift [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI Bangkok, April St. The Memorial Bridge har. received a gif L from the Siam Electric Corporation of over £2.200.30 words
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Article145 1931-04-22 11 The April number of Up and On, the magazine of St. Andrew's School, has a good photograph of our former Bishop, the Rt. Rev. C. J. Ferguson Davie. This is the second number of the magazine and although a y«ar has elaps°d since the first publication there is145 words
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Advertisement137 1931-04-22 11 You May Now Hire IHOOVER1 HOOVER VACUUM) CLEANERS j with Dusting Tools for f Cleaning Carpets, Curtains, f Rugs, Upholstery, Etc. V Rate $4.00 per day X Johnson's Improved Electric X Z Floor Polishers y Rate $2.50 per day l IT U l Used m conjunction with ♦t* Johnson's Liquid137 words
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Article602 1931-04-22 12 THE NEW HILL Strong Opposition to Second 1 Reading WESTMINSTER SCENES I Reuters Service] I l.< ndon. April 20. The HOU» Oi Comiruiis to-day by 258 votes < to 210 p.tsMti the second reading of the Sun- «i;*\ |>| fUI HWIlf f Bill. London. Ipril 21. A602 words
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Article79 1931-04-22 12 I Router's Service I London. April 21. Extraordinary precautions are being taken to guard the King of Spain on his arrival m London to-night. A force of 50 detectives well acquainted with the personalities and methods of political fanatics will be on guard at Victoria Station79 words
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Article76 1931-04-22 12 To be Modelled on English T System IReuter's Service Madrid, April 21. The English legal system will be the model lor the new Spanish legal code. The Minister of Justice yesterday received the Presidents of the Madrid Supreme Court and Court of Justice, who urged the necessity for76 words
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Article88 1931-04-22 12 h Flagship of Second Cruiser Squadron I British Radio Official Service 1 Kuklm April 20. TIM < miser Dorsetshire/ which i;; to relieve H.M.S. Hawkins as flagship of the Second Cruiser Squadron, completed her refit at Devonport to-day. I The Dorsetshire is a 10.000-ton cruiser completed m 1930.88 words
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Article153 1931-04-22 12 TURKISH OUTPUT (Government Monopoly Proposal LReutcr*S Service) Cairo. April 20. In view of the announced intention of the Turkish Government to establish a monopoly m the manufacture of drugs and take over the three existing factories m Constantinople from September next the opium figures published by153 words
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Article98 1931-04-22 12 Government Ready to r Assist Reuters Service 1 Lt ndon, April Ifr. Gillett. Parliamentary Secretary of Overseas Trade, told a meeting of the joint comBltttee Of Ihe cotton trade organisations at Manchester, who were considering the Cot' on Report, that he is ready to assist the industry, m98 words
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Article68 1931-04-22 12 Eastern American Cities Shaken (Reuters Service] Buffalo. New York State. April M. A number of cities m the Eastern States were shaken by a slight earthquake at 3 o'clock this afternoon. Buildings trembled, dishes rattled, and people rushert terror-strU ken into the streets. It is believed that the68 words
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Article29 1931-04-22 12 New York. Apt il 10. Managua messaivs state that the ruins of Managua were shaken by another slight earthquake, but no serious damage was dom29 words
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Article76 1931-04-22 12 Big Tolorado Irrigation Scheme !R euU'r's Service 1 Washington. April 20. Hundreds of thousands of acres of barren Ay crt will hs converted into smiling 'uvhards {and farms by the construction of a giant boulde r dam on the Colorado River for which Mr. Wilbur. Secretary ot the76 words
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Article250 1931-04-22 12 No. 16. By Lieut -Colonel M. J. T. Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. April 22. Camp. The following camp is republished for information Unit Place Assemble Disperse Ist. Bn. S.S.V.F. Officers NCOs Siglap 25.4.31 26.4.31 Ranges. The following range allotments are republished for information: Buses leave Drill250 words
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Article943 1931-04-22 12 A HEARTY WELCOME Enormous Buddhist Gathering: I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Tokyo, April 19. A right royal welcome was accorded to Their Majesties the King and Queen of Siam by Japan. The royal visitors were here only for about two days, but a varied programme943 words
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Article92 1931-04-22 12 The following Singapore and Johor? properties were sold by auction by Messrs. Ching Kens Lee and Company Limited, recently. Rubber land at 30 milestone Pontian area 62 acres, 1 rood and 11 polos bought by Mr. Tan Kirn Te<_> for $4,000. Half share rubber land at Kluang area92 words
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Article593 1931-04-22 12 COMMONS QUESTIONS A "Dreadful" Official Answer In the House of Commons m mail week the following questions and answers appear m Hansard. Mr. White asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether, seeing that an average of more than 1,300 bodies of dead children are593 words
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Article297 1931-04-22 12 Englishman's Life-Saving Task m E. Africa Intensive warfare against the malaria -bearI ing mosquito is to be waged by Mr. C. R. j Harrison, who sails for Portuguese East Africa I shortly to apply the methods of the Ross Institute to the protection of workmen encased297 words
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Article84 1931-04-22 12 Rumanian Prince's Project Bucharest, April 12. There have arrived from Bremen Prince Jonel Ghica, accompanied by Major Jonescu and Commander Oculeanu. m an American monoplane equipped with a 700 h.p. air-cooled star-motor. With this machine at the end of the month they will attempt a non-stop84 words
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Article472 1931-04-22 12 Insurance Company Sued for $2,500 An insurance action over a car which "ran into the sea "and then, on the day it was taken out of the garage after being repaired, caught fire in Reformatory Road and was burnt out. j was heard in the Supreme472 words
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Article339 1931-04-22 12 Contractor's Man Cautioned by .Judge The caso In which Harry Thisclale. employed ai the R Base, was charged with criminal intimidation aiid usinji abusive language tc B. F. Mackay. a showman living at the Burlington Hotel v.ms concluded b.'fore the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. yesterday.339 words
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Article157 1931-04-22 12 Sequel to Serangoon Road Affray Twenty- seven Indians, who wer~ arrested during the affray m BerangOOfl Road on Sun- day afternoon, were produced before the Second Magistrate. Mr. G. E. Clayton, yesterday. Evidence was Riven by Inspector Thomas Isaac, to the effect that he was on his157 words
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Article56 1931-04-22 12 Southend, Mr Arthur Buries, who at Easter completed j 50 years as parish clerk at St. Mary's. Prittle- well, has made out 3,000 marriage 'certificates. On many occasions when he has handed a young couple their certificate. Mr. Buries has reminded them that ho performed56 words
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Article148 1931-04-22 12 KOWLOON TRAIN \\|;i;< X Thirty Feet Plng c B| Kavme EFFECT OF HEAVY |j A!N> I Reuters Far ftntera s. liar. X Km* x,,,,, I At least thirts are dead and i.- 30 seriously in.jmvd m ih» r <^ (ij has ever occurred 00 rh.148 words
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Article44 1931-04-22 12 Reductions Not Finamuilh Feasible 1 Renter's Servi* r.nix iptti The report that the Buei Canal contemplates a reduction of th> < not true. The Company msJ titude that reduction is tkuu* at present. The British Qotl rnmcr.t htJ presentations to the Company44 words
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Article30 1931-04-22 12 Lieut. Bellair Dies from Injuries I neuter's Beryl j Paris, \pril .'I I Lieutenant Bellair, the second Bibescos plane, which crashed have died m Bennn.s military bo30 words
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Article206 1931-04-22 12 Protection of British Interests I Bnti>h Radio—OlFicial Bel Kuch\. Ipri .'ii Answering, In the House of Ooran j tions regarding the present situation ta \i< the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Arthur Hei 'stated that th- rebel forcei continu la pation of the Island and the Brit I London,206 words
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Article53 1931-04-22 12 Kebrls SurrendtT to RtrU, IpHI 1 The revolt here hai coded Wl I mint troopi landed on the i°.;u on April 18 they em oun .(while three Government v.\v.town wen ci n cheered Iht p political exiles on the Island I learnlna ot tin surrender I Terceiim,53 words
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Article77 1931-04-22 12 Planes Burst into Flames il<l'in«t« :s In! md Dunn? demonstrate iv m ml fiyinp. which were beini i I :i 1( j pio on the ice. near Svert "planes, when looptni at hel collided and burst mto Damei B ments were scattered by the high The 'piar.fs77 words
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Article66 1931-04-22 12 New Caledonian Trouiw for Paris r, ip The Parb M: U v ooun I t 1: [New Caledonia w;M arrii In from Noumea, w ii i m Noumea that t- wished I 'i" dance m Paris, thousand 'pn senti d thftn»f|y*f. "i I I i j66 words
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SPORT OF THE DAY.
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Article666 1931-04-22 13 What They are Doing m England fßy Air Mail] [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Mar. 31. Another London motor-cycle racing season began on Saturday at Brooklands. The chief thrill was provided by P. Cranbourne, (Zenith Jap> m the second race, who was coming up to the Fork at666 words
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Article206 1931-04-22 13 Tennis Strengthened by Indian Tour H. W. Austin. England's leading lawn tennis player, showed a packed gallery, including many well-known players, at the Covered Courts Club at Dulwich that he has strengthened his tennis all round. He was playing m the annual London v. Paris mateh206 words
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Article89 1931-04-22 13 Probably Patsy Hendren. the cricketer, feels that golf is a game of risks. The M.C.C. players m South Africa for a time followed the elusive small white ball. Hendren is recorded to have hit ail round the tee m brilliant style. Counting six for a lost ball,89 words
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Article955 1931-04-22 13 Waring the Best on Averages Who is the best centre forward m the country? I have been working out some goal averages, and I find that Waring. Aston Villa, tops the list with forty-one goals scored m thirtyone League games. That is at the rate of a goal955 words
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Article124 1931-04-22 13 The South African Series This season Test match finance m Australia was not glittering. Apparently it has been the same m at least one Test m South Africa, mainly through the rain. When the third Test m Durban was interfered with by rain, the Natal124 words
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Advertisement137 1931-04-22 13 IPHILIPS I t V I High Voltage 30. 40, 60, 75 100 t watt Lamps are REDUCED 15°/o f n price. I Fop Better Lighting I USE {PHILIPS LAMPS! United Engineers Limited. I (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) *f ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. SINGAPORE and BRANCHES. V \i9L You ride mi I137 words
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Advertisement291 1931-04-22 13 HoY I S i I Bread is made at the I I pore, from Hovis flour 1 ft I Imported Direct from 1 i tLn£lanu* 1 i I Uaily at the 1 Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. I I BKKf VT'^ii* HI I Uli Mill— Hty~sSt^^oß^^ J^^B^^l T7*ILM, the great291 words
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Advertisement818 1931-04-22 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ■XPKIBB 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 Dae. Sails. t HECTOR For Marseilles, London,818 words
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Advertisement533 1931-04-22 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) LINE, wtJ?£SHH? ger and freight services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). FREIGHT SERVICE. OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN CITY OF BATAVIA CITY OP CORINTH j^ jj HOMEWARDS. bjb. CITY OP KHIOS For Havre. London, Rotterdam533 words
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Advertisement416 1931-04-22 14 P. &> 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 GOVERNmk\ t LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due J Tonna*e. Singapore. Torino. 1931. KARMALA 9] 00416 words
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Advertisement757 1931-04-22 15 m 1 m7A I Hill Ml r0 NAPLES, MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. HAKOZAKI MAKI T 10.500 Apr. 22 23 KATORI MARU T. 10 000 June 18 19 T 12,000 May 6 7 KASHIMA MARU T. 10.000 JiPy 2 3 T. 10.500 May 20 21 YASUKUNI MARU T. 12757 words
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Advertisement527 1931-04-22 15 •^•^*fc-^Ba^aaa^aßfc«*<Hi^ f^gX OF FAMOUS %0b PRESIDENT LINERS. fft TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SLEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New Yoik. Prea. Adams Apr. 27 Apr. 30 May a June fe Pres. Harrison May 11527 words
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Advertisement819 1931-04-22 15 K. P. M. RONINRLYRE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.J (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to: Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.819 words
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Advertisement587 1931-04-22 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 1 3.352 tons).. [Cargo only.] s.s. MARELI A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia587 words
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Advertisement671 1931-04-22 16 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY, SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices: MAYNARiys BUILDINGS 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. 6433. NEW P. AND O. LINERS For London, Straits and Japan Service Details are now available of the two new liners under construction for the P. and O. Company's London -Straits -Japan service, which are671 words
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Advertisement586 1931-04-22 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. j nc (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Balls D M.S. SILVERTEAK May 1 May i\m M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 Por rates and particulars please apply to:— AGENTS, SINGAPORE, PENANG586 words
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Miscellaneous721 1931-04-22 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN <uala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lemblng and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 0 a.m, Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajD Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang* and Kedah and Lower Siam 0 a .m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday721 words
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Miscellaneous140 1931-04-22 16 VESSELS ARRIVED Larut. Brit. 464. from Port Dickson 21, for Malacca 22. Fionia. Dan. 5337, from Kohsichang 21, for Penang 22. Hua Tong, Brit. 109, from Malacca 21. for Malacca 22. Edendale. Brit. 1002, from Batavia 21, for Billiton, Java 25. Dakar Miru, Jap. 4383, from Liverpool 21, for Hong140 words
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Article20 1931-04-22 17 PREIOHT ON LINATEX. A rate eft has been fixed on this uvf as from April 22. 1931.20 words
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Article82 1931-04-22 17 Not*- having reference to the Animals has been added to Tariff B from April 22, 1931 > ndance G55.50 per 50 eft. MUST BE PREPAID attendance is waived if the animipaaJtd by an attendant. r iitt.ndanee fee will be refunded <h have died, have become last, Lring82 words
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Article116 1931-04-22 17 Plonia to-day: Mr. and Mrs. Iff and Mrs. G. Bagger, child I A QottKhe, Mrs J. C. C. tfeni Mrs H T. Foster. Mrs. Mrs E. J. Strcver. nurse and Mrs. F. M Rilcy and child. Mr. Hodman, Miss C. M. Hardy, Mr and Mrs. W. Vowler and116 words
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Article209 1931-04-22 17 Sad Home-Coming for If M S Tiger Londor. April 2. Mtantk Plert returned to piytbc Spring Naval Manoeuvres it me-coming tor H Ms. Tiper. The miser, v.liuJi t -,k a proud part Battles of Juti-md a»d Doggerbank was paying -off pennant, denoting that her < Navy are209 words
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Article140 1931-04-22 17 Kerthing m the Teeth of a Gale nder Healy. of the Dollar liner PresiMadJaon, had some trying moments last D he undertook to bring his ship the main Customs pier m Yokohama teeth of a gale which was strong enough his ship After manoeuvring for one half140 words
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Article97 1931-04-22 17 Taking Cars Across the Channel London, April 2. nnnent m cross Channel facilities of t to motorists has been inaugurbe fust voyage of the new Channel Autocarrier. This vessel, which the Southern Railway, has been i£?ned to carry motor-cars and their 1 M England and France. Provision for97 words
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Article51 1931-04-22 17 I and the Import and Export Ctond on Tuesday April 28. nander Reginald K. Shaw, M.C. <«ntPd to Devonport Dockyard, lously served, 1926-29, and since Berwick, on the China Station. -riu'on Commander Arthur C. V. •ho succeeded him m 1929. and th* submarine depot ship the51 words
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Article836 1931-04-22 17 Merchant Shipping Decline The spring meetings of the Institution of Naval Architects opened m mail week at the Royal Society of Arts. Admiral of the Fleet Lord Wester Wemyss, m his presidential address, said there was no need for him to stress that shipbuilding was ?cing through836 words
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Article150 1931-04-22 17 A provisional programme has been approved for the voyage to China of two of the new submarines with which the Fourth Flotilla on that station is being reconstituted. The flotilla at present has four submarines of the "O" type and two of the "P" type. Two more of the latter,150 words
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Article46 1931-04-22 17 Chairman at East Stratford: The Eagle and Child public house; we all know it. Woman at Tottenham. Her language was so obscure that I dare not repeat it here. Nottingham man: I have a good home, but the ownets of the furniture have fetched it back.46 words
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Article721 1931-04-22 17 AUSTRALIAN ROUTE The Debate m the House of Commons The extension of the Indian air mail to Australia came under discussion m the House ;of Commons last month during the debate on the Air Estimates. Mr. Montague said: The need for speeding-up I the development of Imperial721 words
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Article217 1931-04-22 17 Royal Humane Society's Awards Real life tales of heroism at sea, reminiscent of the more vivid pages of adventure books for boys, lay behind a list of awards just issued by the Royal Humane Society. The first concerns G. Jenkins, of London, cook of the auxiliary217 words
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Article78 1931-04-22 17 Extinguished After Three Days Port Louis, Mauritius. April 10. The British steamer Aloe has arrived here, corning from Siam with a cargo of timber and rice. It came here after having a fire on board that lasted for three days. The ship was saved from destruction by the78 words
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Advertisement401 1931-04-22 17 h3sT J^fi'doy 0 1 ™Bx*9*tok*p thin Jim int/ils beauty cTimah' I Emmm* "Sahvqy* drink Whhkty and Fblly which contour* naturdgm I JMmM wtdotMnot Uow ot* out." y^TN I \__^Apollinaris See the CANADIAN ROCKIEsI C^3 !<! OYn m all their Grandeur Djjjjj^ iS?. m llitf >MWO>o<iS< ar-. il.c Uv.uipany'B Intended <<401 words
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Article608 1931-04-22 18 Jury Criticises a Practitioner The jury at an inquest at New Barnet. rommented on the conduct of Mr. Victor Dane, a nature cure practitioner, m whose house at Shaftesbury-avenue, New Barnet, the death occurred of Mrs. Pansy Gladys Pickett, 35. of Ballards Way, Addington, East Croydon, who608 words
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Article193 1931-04-22 18 Judge Surprised at L.C.C. Instruction Judge Terrell, at Bromley County Court, expressed astonishment on hearing that girls were taught permanent waving m London County Council schools. '•Are public funds spent for the purpose of teaching this permanent waving?" he asked. "So I am instructed." replied Mr Benslev Wells.193 words
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Article129 1931-04-22 18 Tilden Tennis Tours Inc Says "English Lawn Tennis": "W. T. Tilden has promoted a company, the Tilden Ttennii Tours, Inc. for the purpose of presenting exhibition lawn tennis to the public, with himself as president, F. T. Hunler, treasurer, and B. Cortelyon. vice-president, and secretary. A series129 words
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Article39 1931-04-22 18 Two men summoned to serve on the Grand Jury at the Old Bailey on March 24 were each fined £10 for non-attendance. Another successfully claimed exemption on the ground that he was a magistrate m the Federated Malay States39 words
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Article512 1931-04-22 18 General Who Was Dismissed m Disgrace One of the most sensational personal episodes of the War is recalled by the death of Lieut. -General Sir Charles Barter XC B c.v.o. After a distinguished career which included active service m the Ashantl Expedition m the Tirah Campaign512 words
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Advertisement213 1931-04-22 18 NUMERALS i for J j Automobile Registration Plates. j New stocks of the latest type white celluloid over aluminium j can Ik? obtained at extremely I reasonable prices from Borneo Motors Ltd. i I Singapore, Penang, Ipoh, I .Malacca, Seremban, Kuala j s Lumpur, Taiping and Haad Yai. fILL OVER213 words
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Advertisement403 1931-04-22 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang403 words
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Advertisement329 1931-04-22 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, Es:j., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. Sir C.329 words
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Advertisement492 1931-04-22 18 INSURANCE. THE /fk&> SOUTH fMf^ BRITISH \j|sJ/ INSIRAMK COMMlnr. I FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \1 LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH Office: 2, Finlay.-on PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS an urul,; HAVE you made provision fee m, of your dependents should i overtake you? IT only costs492 words
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Article1425 1931-04-22 19 Pea Consumption and Markets I By Air Mali I London. April 2. For developing new world markets the tea garden! of the Empire are ...m.- ;tt lull capacity is .stressed in the :mmic Committee's 18th. Report rhc Financial Times publishes the on UM subject mrttmn suiii;esicd that1,425 words
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Article221 1931-04-22 19 Loss Partly Due to Lower Tariffs Estimated traffic receipts of Imperial and International Communications. Limited— the working company of the Cables and Wireless merger— amounted in February to £390.461. a decrease of £69.591 compared with the mm rat pending im-nth of 1930. In January the receipts,221 words
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Article142 1931-04-22 19 The HOP harvested m 1930 by the Palatal* Rubber Estates. Limited, amounted to 770.9361 b. (•Cfttam 835.5301 b. m the previous year). Tappinu was entirely suspended durinff May. The a veraße net sal- price 5.79 d. per lb equivalent to 6.80 d. per lb. London landed term, compared142 words
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Article432 1931-04-22 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES April 21. SELLING London. 4 months* sight 2 3 27J32 London. 3 months' sight 2,3 13,16 London, 60 days' sight 2,3 ***** London, 30 days' sight 23 3|4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T.T. 2 3 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430432 words
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Article778 1931-04-22 19 TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST CLOSING QUOTATIONS L Buyers Sellers. 20s 22s 6d j a 19s 21s fi Ayer Hitam Tin <ss> lis 3d 12s Ifi Bangrin Tin 13s 6d 14s 6d t Batang Padang (sl> 10 15 j^ Batu Caves ($1) 37V_ 42*_ j Sukit Arang (sl> 35778 words
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Article148 1931-04-22 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. April 11. Markets are demoralised and sellers tumbling over one another to out of tin and rubber shares, but with buyen hard to find and shorts few. and disinclined to support th" market, prices have crashed, making selling orders difficult to complete. Rubbers. Scudais sold148 words
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Article162 1931-04-22 19 MACPHAIL CO.'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, April ~1. Tin. Weaker. Sungei Luas 95 1.00. Hon» Fatts 53 56. Rahmans 62 72. Taipings HH 37 l Petilings 3.90 4.00. Johans 20 23. Rantau Prcfs 38 41. Hitam Tin 15 20. Kintes 96 1.00. Penawats 53 56. Talam Mines 65 70. Malaya Consols162 words
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65 1931-04-22 19 The crop harvested by the Highlands and Lowlands Para Rubber Company during 1930 amounted to 1.783.5981 b. (against 1.904.87 lib m 1929 > The year's working resulted m a profit of £4.525 (against £36.974 which is added to the carry-forward, increasing it to £33.781. Last65 words
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Article137 1931-04-22 19 The report of Kuala Kangsav Plantations for the year ended October 31 last states that the copra crop from Gapis yielded 1.578 plculr.. a decrease of 94~i piculs compared with 1928-29. Which realized an average not price of 16s. lOd. per picul (against Z\ Is. (id. pel137 words
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244 1931-04-22 19 I April Mst.. 11 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R S S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 9<v standard r.s.s. on Tender May 9'--June 9'_. 9 July-Sept. 9 7 10 Oct. -Dec. 10^ H)', Tone of Market Easier Latest Cable:— London Spot sheet 2 7244 words
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Article187 1931-04-22 19 TWO CAl r SES Revised Estimates of Car Sales i Reuter's Service 1 London. April 21. Rubber touched new low record w Rtaj being down to 2~ d at one period and closed it 2 15 16d. At one time difficulty was lound m >.lln:187 words
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Article81 1931-04-22 19 Sir Frank Swettenham's Views Sir Frank Swt ttennam. presidum al the an nual meeting of BctenßOr Rubber, said he COUld not see any reasonable BFOBpecl <>1 I pi ice recovery for long time, but he wej eonfldwit that British companies would accommodat themselves auain and succeed.81 words
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Article35 1931-04-22 19 Interim Dividend of 2 2 Per Cent (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London. April 21. Petallnf Tin are paying an interim divid. nd of 2'_ per cent for the year ended October 193135 words
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Article393 1931-04-22 19 The following arc IftotttM of I Commit u-« meetnm held on April 4th in the olllees <>t Messrs. Harrisons and Crosfield (BOTMO). Limited. Sandakan. Pitsenl: The Honourable Mr .IKS Mai colm (in the Chair Mr. H. E. Hopkins. Mi A. D. Henne, Mr. O. Mavur. Mr393 words
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Advertisement71 1931-04-22 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance m force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, EC mpany has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court oi England and complies with the British Life Assurance Companies Act71 words
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Advertisement62 1931-04-22 19 I Royal Exchange j What do you connect with these two words ie Insurance Then why not give this old established i [j Corporation the benefit of your connection and S be assured of complete satisfaction. i i TRoval Eycbanac Beeucancc. s 1C INCORPORATED A D 1720 !i I J62 words
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Article146 1931-04-22 20 WEEKLY SPORTING NOTES Free Foresters at Cricket. Some Attractive Batting. R.A.F. Wicket- Keeper's Successful Debut. Local League Football. E. D. Andrews' Health. I>avis Cup Tennis- The Arxfrul's Methods Justified. In spite of their superiority m all departments the Free Foresters found the best part of two days insufficient to force146 words
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Article1739 1931-04-22 20 BATTING 101* T. Leijssius. S.R.C. vs. S.C.R.C. 89 P. Johnson. SRC. vs. S.C.C. 88* Hamid. S.HB.JSC. vs. CSC. 86 Dunkley. S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A. 72 ALB. Perkins. S.C.C. vs. Free Foresters. 63' R. N. Hamilton. Free Foresters vs. S.C.C. €3* H. B. Noon. S. C. C. vs. Free1,739 words
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Article250 1931-04-22 20 St. Joseph's vs. Indian Association Played on Saturday on the School ground St. Joseph's: C. Mospergen c Fernandez, b Varma 22: D. Ess lbw.. b Baskaran 5; I Cordtiro, b Fernandez 1; K. Morrando c Varma. b Fernandez 6; G. Fernandez c and b Fernandez 3; D. Leicester b250 words
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Article37 1931-04-22 20 Mr. E. Koch, Manager of the East Asiatic Co., Ltd., Penang Agency, who is leaving shortly on transfer to Singapore, was enter- tO ft areWeU dinner by his staff *t the F.M.S.R. Restaurant Penang on Sunday night37 words
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Article512 1931-04-22 20 R.A. BEATEN Sound Display by S.C.C. Defence S.C.C 2; R.A 0. The R.A. were well beaten by the S.C.C. m the first division of the League at the Anson Road Stadium last evening by the only two goals scored. The gunners had opportunities at the512 words
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Article143 1931-04-22 20 DIVISION II Goals P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts. xHo Hong 3 3 0 0 11 3 8 Warders 3 3 0 0 11 3 6 'Police 4 2 0 2 10 10 6 SH.B. 4 2 11 8 7 5 Robins 4 2 11 9 10143 words
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Article321 1931-04-22 20 Tournament Reaches Concluding Stages Two hard fuught sets of tennis were seen yesterday afternoon at the Singapore Cricket Club when D. H. Kleir.man defeated Dr H O Hopkins by 6—2. 7—5. m the singles semi-final" Klemman seived first and won the first game but Dr. Hopkins won the321 words
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Article507 1931-04-22 20 SINGAPORE MAY RACES Training Work on the Course Yesterday morning was very pleasant at the Racecourse after the sharp shower which fell shortly before the time for work. The track proper was put into use with the hurdles wide out and with the going beautiful the horses507 words
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Article411 1931-04-22 20 England vs. The Rest Match A four-ball match will be played at Bukit Timah on Sunday morning (the 26th) between England and The Rest. The following are the teams (English players mentioned first) and times for teeing off. 8.15 G. B. Gifford Hull and W. Eldred vs.411 words
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Article109 1931-04-22 20 Yesterday's Results Championship SingleA. Marshall beat F. Scully 6 4, 6 l. Championship Doubles C. A. Peterson and G. de Souza beat J. S. de Souza and F. Norris 6 l, 6 3. "A" Singles N. E. Ess vs. W. A. Aeria (unfinished). "B M Singles P.109 words
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Advertisement159 1931-04-22 20 1 MFIAf W Kb WW "HIS MASTERS VOICE j RECORDS I MID-APRIL I NOW ON SALE |j Also a new supply of popular numbers including RUDY VALLEE I "A little kiss each morning" (Vagabond Lovtr. I "I'll be reminded of you" I HIGH HATTERS I S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. I159 words
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