The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 April 1931
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Title Section21 1931-04-27 1 The Singapore Free Press N O. 13,320. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 193 L 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.21 words
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Article409 1931-04-27 1 West Bromwlch Albion beat Birmingham m the final of the F.A. Cup 2— l.— English and Scottish league results Page 20. As a result of satisfactory extrality negotiations m China provincial regulations for legal cases of foreigners are being promulgated by the National Government Page 11. When409 words
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Article1057 1931-04-27 1 It was all Humphrey's fault, and nothing that he can possibly say will prevent me from agreeing with myself on this point. He has said a good deal already, but I am adamant. He came to lunch with me. We had one cock- tail and one pint1,057 words
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Advertisement140 1931-04-27 1 frtVEARS OF MA M FACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT G ETZ BMS. CO., 53 lUbfenson Rd I RAFFLES HOTEL I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITARY 1 ARRANGEMENTS I This Evening, Wednesday 29th Friday, May Ist. at 6.30 p.m. The Ke/vey Dancers Fashion I Y^ I i SATURDAY,140 words
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Advertisement230 1931-04-27 1 OUR ORATORS. "The President, m a brilliant after dinner I I speech, did not forget those holding the I farflung outposts of the Empire. He I remarked inter alia, that at last they had J; got the right spirit m Malaya. he I referred to the introduction of Old Rarity."230 words
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Advertisement72 1931-04-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS S.e stock at Gift Shop Page 1. Silver cups at Robinsons Page 11. Mortcin death co insects Page 10. H M.V. gramophones at Moutri'js Page 20. Get really hot water by usirg gas Page 20. New stocks of W.B. corsets at Littks— Pau. I j COMFORT j JTHK72 words
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Advertisement17 1931-04-27 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT GETZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd.17 words
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Article588 1931-04-27 2 Combined 'Vickers and 'Lewis' j Important developments and scientific ex- 1 p< riments are talcing place at the Small Arms J School (Machine Gun Wing). Netheravon. It 1 is quite possible that within a comparatively J early date a considerable change will take place m the equipment588 words
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Article84 1931-04-27 2 A snv.M rardfcuard box received by post at Romford Institution was found to con am 50 sovereigns and ?.<) half-sovereigns. Ther- was no indication a> who the sender was. but a message asked that the money should be devoted to the benefit of the patients. This anonymous84 words
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Advertisement227 1931-04-27 2 New Shipment Just t Arrived of MORNVS High Class Toilet Specialities. Bath Soap, Bath Salts, Bath Dusting Powder, Complexion Powder Toilet Soap. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Oppoaite 0.P.0. Singapore. Outstation orders promptly despatched. Everybody Agrees That the Best food m Town, J The most attractively- j presented dishes J and The227 words
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Advertisement277 1931-04-27 2 Victoria Theatre PROFESSOR I MARTENOT will give I Two Extra Concerts on his rutum from Java j June Ist and 2nd at 9.30 I j EVERY CHANGE— j Something new i Something Different i i Something Better AttheCAPITOL i "The Theatre that sets THE standard" ji C« .jsj to-night rs:i»j277 words
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Advertisement258 1931-04-27 2 reiiMiaiai!iiMiuiiiiuiai!ri!ri!ri»ifiy^ 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9,ls\ S A thrilling action Fox Movietone, tense with suspense, tinfflinj» with excitement j George O'BRIEN I MARION LESSING. WARREN HYMKH 1 THE SEAS 1 BENEATH I S The Epic thriller of submarine and "Q" ship Warfare j| NEXT PROGRAMME I GRACE i MOORE 1 Glorious, golden258 words
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Miscellaneous223 1931-04-27 2 THE WEEK Monday. 2Tth. High Water. 04.2 b, 7.1 It 1935. 6.6 ft. Football: Div I RA xs Gloucester Regt. at Stadium. SCC Tournament: A PC. vs. Etceteras. St Andrews Cathedral Parochial meeting 5.15 p.m Tuesday. 2Hth. High Water. 06.20. 7.2 ft.. 20.20. 7.1 ft. Hari Raya Haji, Public Holiday.223 words
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Article1291 1931-04-27 3 TANDEM ADVENTURE Doctor-Sportsman's Diverting Tales *I m reading m The Evening News the! )ther day an article which gave some re- 1 miniscences of my old friend Colonel Cromp- 1 ton," said Dr. E. B. Turner, the well-known I veteran sportman, "and it brought backM.D - 1,291 words
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Article729 1931-04-27 3 SIR D. MURRAY R.A. AT 82 TIRELESS WORKER j Artist Who Never Grows i Old j Sir David Murray. R.A.. the artist, who re- I cently celebrated his 82nd birthday, is now j recovering after a serious illness from which I he has been suffering for the past nine months.729 words
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Article90 1931-04-27 3 Government Advice to Foreigners Canton, Apr. 10. The Municipal Government has informed foreign consulate officials at Shameen that foreigners and members of foreign Missions desirous of visiting Kiangsi. through the Kwangtuns-Kiangsi frontier, must go direct to Nanchang or Kiukiang and should refrain from visiting other places during the90 words
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Article50 1931-04-27 3 Japanese Girl Marries Vienna Millionaire Vienna, Apr. 5. East met West and Age met Youth here today when Mr. Julius Meinl married Miss Mitschiwo Tanaka, a young Japanese student of mus!c. Mr. Meinl. a millionaire, is 62 years of age. Miss Tanaka is 18 years of age.50 words
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Advertisement452 1931-04-27 3 ft*** fraser S New Ltd. I <•- -fNATUPAL 7i^MLYM GEWU;M^~f?V > i MINCRAL ifF jl VICHY J WATER SALTS In§ I I VICHY WATER 1 J jjIJOJ LI) A! THE HOT SPRING SALITAR i BY FRASER NEAVE LTD. W\ I I Now Sold at $1.40 per doz. (including bottles) I452 words
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Advertisement302 1931-04-27 3 Estate Trust Agencies 1 (1927) Limited. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14, Klyne Street I KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. S Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised IS and Interest collected, Probate or Letters302 words
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Article335 1931-04-27 4 TERENCE O'SULLIVAN lived with his grandfather, old SQUIRE O'SULLIVAN. His parents had died some years ago. The Squire, who was known by his tenants as "Skinflint" O'Sullivan, was jealous of his grandson's popularity, and, m consequence, made his life a burden to him. Finally, when Terence discovers that his335 words
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Article917 1931-04-27 4 But unhappy and cut of her element as she might be In her present situation. Moira realised the impossibility of life as a continual guest at the house cf even the dearest friends, more particuarly when there was an old ai.d sometimes almost childish man like her father917 words
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Article1595 1931-04-27 4 Terence Sees Moira IN the course of the summer Terence OSulUvmn who wu now growing so used to his new Dim tt»t h« could hardly have thought cf UMWering to anything but "Pat Ryan" rode more than cae race for Lord Rclhalston. scoring two firsts and as many1,595 words
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Article1569 1931-04-27 4 At "Felix Ferdinand's" IITHEN the girls at Ferdinand's were changing into their home going clothes one night, for long afterwards, they were amazed by the spectacle of Madame, bursting m upon them weeping. Moira Blakoney alone of all the girls was not present. !?or as Madame came out1,569 words
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Advertisement244 1931-04-27 4 Should Women dread the approach of a perfectly natural event? NATURE never intended you to suffer unduly. Why is it then that so many thousands of women experience such pain j and weakness Simply because the body lacks calcium. That is the reply, supported by the best 1 medical opinion.244 words
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Article518 1931-04-27 5 THE EGYPTIANS Lecture by Lord Moynihan A lecture on "Ancient Medicine and Surgery" was given by Lord Moynihan under the auspices of the London Society m the hall of the Royal Society of Arts. Sir John Rose Bradford presided. Lord Moynihan said that the sources from518 words
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Article163 1931-04-27 5 Italian Inventor's Claims Rome, March 23. Exceptional qualities are claimed for a new type of aeroplane invented by Dr. Fernando Bernasconi. The machine, which is now being tested at an aerodrome near Teramo. is said to be unusually stable and able to right itself every quickly from any163 words
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Article196 1931-04-27 5 New Wireless Apparatus Tested The first tests were made m mail week by Post Office engineers of new apparatus prepared with the object of establishing a wireless telephone service between Great Britain and Japan. A proposal to this end was made some time ago by the Director196 words
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Article95 1931-04-27 5 Reading Coroner on "Idle Rumour and Gossip." Reading. Scathing comments about scandal-mongers m Reading were made by Mr. J. L. Martin, the coroner, at an inquest on George Belcher, aged 47, of Norton-road, Reading, whose death was found to be due to natural causes. Mr. Martin95 words
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Article250 1931-04-27 5 Mrs. Rafael Sabatini's Find m a Diary Mr. Justice Bateson, m the Divorce Court last month, granted a decree nisi, with costs, to Mrs. Ruth Goad Sabatini (nee Dixont. living at Pont-street, S.W.. because of the misconduct of her husband, Mr. Rafael Sabatini, the novelist, with Kathleen Fellside250 words
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Article35 1931-04-27 5 It has been said that, if you do good work, it will grow after you are cone. Thus Rubens left only some 2.000 pictures, but there are 10,000 of his pictures m circulation now. Punch.35 words
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Article232 1931-04-27 5 Estate Left to Woman Friend "I give and bequeath to my wife, Rose Margaret Grant, the sum of one shilling and three-half-pence.' This is a passage m the will, made m 1925 of Mr. Henry Grant. of Nimrod-road, Streatham, formerly of Lyndhurst -avenue. Streatham232 words
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Article56 1931-04-27 5 Next Monday. Mr. A. Heywood-Waddington will come to the Federal Secretariat m place as Secretary to the Resident, Negri Sembilan, of Mr. A. C. Jomaron. Mr. Jomaron is to act for about three weeks m May. and will tht'ii succeed Mr. H. Weisberg as Public Trustee when the latter becomes56 words
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Article116 1931-04-27 5 Ex-Kaiser's Son m Fight with Police Konij^sbeTg, Mar. 24. Prince August Wilhelm. fourth son cf the ex-Kaiser, was injured by kicks and blows at Konigsberg to-day when the police, using truncheons, attempted to disperse a crowd of 700 Nazis (National Socialists or Hitlerites) who were giving a116 words
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Article123 1931-04-27 5 Lady Heath's Licence Withheld New York. Because slie swooned down m he* 'plane to within 20 feet of photographers to help them m taking film pictum of her. United States officials have temporarily withheld the flying ttcenet earned by Lady Heath, the British alrv.oman. who hi* recently started123 words
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Advertisement381 1931-04-27 5 ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT 1 If you arc not it is most likely because you are treating the symptoms and neglecting to treat the CAUSE. To treat disease successfully you must remove the cause. In the many complaints arising from impurities of the blood there is no381 words
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Advertisement256 1931-04-27 5 ,^£l? Mj fuel with YOU WILL be amazed and V^B^ r*^ H delighted with the new H W^ 1 "quick-cooking" Quaker *^^V* > B IfiMlwil Tit cooks m, sthe time formerly required. Tfel'fifs'^rV'Ylf^l 2. It is the same fine qual- /V-^l-^— i\ 4-~ W^g®3&*% ity as always. V|DdK6T vl3iS Z.256 words
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Article636 1931-04-27 6 DIVING DEPTHS Curious Research Work by Scientists Few people realise the immense amount of esearch work that is being carried out by the Medical Research Council, not only at the Naional Institute at Hampstead and the farm aboratories at Mill Hill, but by means636 words
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Article315 1931-04-27 6 Women Rush to Buy Film "Star" The >pportunity of "buying" him as a husband for a mere million dollars (£200,000). announced by Mr. Francis X. Bushman, the cinema star, has started a matrimonial stampede among wealthy widows and spinsters m Chicago. Mr. Bushman, who is now315 words
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Article416 1931-04-27 6 MISS BOWEN'S VIEW "George Preedy" and Why London, Mar. 26. I "The long novel has come to stay for the present at any rate." This was the view expressed by Miss Mar jorie Bowen, whose new novel of Ireland. "Brave Employments." is I published. j416 words
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Article398 1931-04-27 6 Results m Opening Games New York. April 24. Results so far m the baseball games m the two major leagues, whose season opened on April 14. are: \pnl 14. National League: Philadelphia 5, New York 9; Boston 7. Brooklyn 4; Cincinnati 3. St. Louis 7: Chicago 6. Pittsburgh398 words
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Article69 1931-04-27 6 Murdered Night-Club Hostess's $200 New York. April 11. Application for letters of administration for the estate of Vivian Gordon, the murdered night club hostess, revealed that she possessed only $200. whereas she was thought to be worth at least $100,000. The police are of the opinion that her69 words
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Article364 1931-04-27 6 Mr. Priestley on \V h> He Writes Mr. J. B. Priestley. Britain's vrttff -j: M sellers." does not agree that the nov.-L* is quite so happy as most folk imagine "It is a popular misconception that I have a good time. People may say that I364 words
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Article92 1931-04-27 6 Conservative 1* rt Plans l.uud.n-. *P Mr. HfcVUk Chairoorkiin Uh OoMervattve P»rty m both the ifricaltund mhJ tricts Of England 1 va.-t i «anda m favour <<t protectio a new political principle pletely the imports sy.st. 91 bj Several bank circulars forecasts of a lUWlinpttM yet been realisod.92 words
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Advertisement584 1931-04-27 6 W; jg New Stocks Just Arrived W^-^-> jf£j t«®L f\^/i Witt 'f'% (M^s -"SHST* arSfe rsHfe s -l#i 5 s= 5 s 1= p rice $2,95 Each. Price $3.95 Each. Pnce $5.95 Each. Price $4.95 Each- &n &*"I2L the lustrex" ..-fjjf. '^^^BB i j\ LADIES W. B. FORML IK 1584 words
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Advertisement143 1931-04-27 6 WHEN BREAST Milk FAILS WHAT TUN THE CORRECT ALTK!t\\,, v IS HUMANISED TfttJFOOn "Nearest to Mothrr\ MM DOCTOR AND NUBBIB ENTHUSIASTIC AliOl HUMANISED Nearest toMothers^lilk OBTAINABLE PBO|| MEDICAL HALL LTD BATTERY BOAD, Mi |apm THE TORTURt OF PILES. Why continue to tuffirP Witk DR. VAN VLICK S ABJOHPTIVi PLASMA as143 words
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Article1109 1931-04-27 7 FXONOMY URGENT Heavy Estimates Reduction. [From Our Own Correspondent] Dublin, Mar. 24. Viscount Craigavon. Prim<? Minister of Northern Ireland told the Northern Parliament on Friday last that economy must be the order of the day m view of the financial position which would confront the Government, m1,109 words
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Article191 1931-04-27 7 Oil Motors to be Introduced This Year Berlii?. Mar. >!. The steady progress of aviation m Germany was clearly shown m tome announ.cemen;s made at a iniMlllH of the Lufl Haib.i. the speakers including departmental heads controlling passenger and freight flights, and meteorological inquiries. When the summer191 words
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Article229 1931-04-27 7 Lord Londonderry and Political Interference A plea for closer co-operation m industry is put forward m a series of essays entitled. "Towards Industrial Statesmanship." by the Marquess of Londonderry. "What." he asks, "should we think of a football captain who kicked the ball deliberately towards his229 words
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Article624 1931-04-27 7 Spanish Ambassador's Tribute The Spanish Ambassador, the Marques dt Merry del Val. delivered his presidential address to the Modern Language Association m the Old Hall at Lincoln's Inn. and cli:CTSSed the virtues of the English language and his own. The chairman was Mr. Wickham Steed, the president624 words
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Article272 1931-04-27 7 The All -Metal Box Arrives Fuitiur evidence of BrKamii raped noofM| from tha trade depression was found MBQBf thf) photographic manufacturers ru.d photographic manufacturers and dealers of Vendor*. New cameras at reduced prices are being placed on the market, Film: havp been lowered m price, and272 words
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Article122 1931-04-27 7 Th" seta*] routs of the Phmoc I* 1 k<>.<<! has now btCfl r'.ofinitoly derided > the Strait* Echo. It v.II .!:irt at Ayer Tt m: and passblf the Pn> TiobttUf Valley, climbing a.s It up on Ha western side, turns r ><iMd vh«* lend fend u:.u, UmM rl Meteu Hills.122 words
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Advertisement189 1931-04-27 7 H o V I S| liread is made at the I ROYAL BAKERY, Singa- I pore, from Hovis flour I j Imported Direct from I I 1 f it iiiiiii <; Fresh Supplies Available I i Daily at the I >< Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.! Sterling Silver Cup and189 words
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Advertisement62 1931-04-27 7 BEAUnFLL FILM ACTRESSES KEEP THEIR SKIN SMOOTH WITH EXQUISITE M makes skin lovely. Hi: aHBBR rK i)ttp siX $Yir\XL r $t r-"«.x-;v--'^^^BKißt'''' t > •>■.'•.'■;•••''■ .■"-■■r-*-*'V<*JBcStVßyy»%'.\*-.'-.*-*-'r j '•••■'^*ffTffT *Pr\a r^»# p^^^«^ wmtw kss KWWbi itf :v >: x>^ :v' >: i''>.^ >:SmWßS>. •:-;<f> O We smooth and lovely. s "a62 words
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Article690 1931-04-27 8 NEW POLICE MEASURES Problem for Shop and Hotel Keepers Italian police measure! have recently brvn diiected against the use of familiar foreign repression:- by bu"in s firms m Italy. Some years ago a decrea v. .is passed which, except m the Tvciitmc. has net been690 words
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Article271 1931-04-27 8 New Bill Promoted by General Higgins London, April 2. Important changes m the constitution of the Salvation Army are contemplated m the Bill at present before a select committee of the House of Commons which this week heard General HiLTiiins. who is himself the promotor ot the271 words
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Article83 1931-04-27 8 A gang robbery took place at the house of a Chinese living m Gopeng early yesterday morning, says the Times of Malaya of Monday. It is alleged that rAx Chinese, armed with revolvers and knives, entered the house m question and ultimately made off with some jewellery, after a serious83 words
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Article210 1931-04-27 8 Gramophone Exercises for Schoolchildren Preliminary tests on the hearing of children m one of the L.C.C. schools have been carried out on behalf of the Council by the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. The method, which makes use of a gramophone record and headphones,210 words
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Article226 1931-04-27 8 No Prospect of Resumption this Year "There is HO prospect that the ban on Briti. h adult immigrants imposed last year by the Canadian C-overnment will be lifted this year, and consequently only a few boys will find their way to the Dominion during 1931." This statement226 words
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Article25 1931-04-27 8 Mr. A. M. Macphail, manager of Bukit Darah Estate. Sungei Buloh, is sailing by the Pionia for six months' leave m Europe. Mrs. Macphail, MM.MM - 25 words
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Article322 1931-04-27 8 England's Oldest Woman London. Mar. g& The oldest lonian iii England died early today m North Middk^-x Hospital. Tott nh'.m. She was Mrs. Hannah Hoadley. who was born at Swanley. Kent, on July 24, 1827. 104 years ago. Even yesterday, although feeble. Mr*. Hcadtey was laughing and322 words
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Article50 1931-04-27 8 a wooden bungakw Just opp ■H Maternity HOOV IpUi. was Rutt^l b\ tin midnight last night, MS* v Of Malaya Tin- Bremen engines, arrived on the although they did rerj liaia spread very quickly and I was burned down The IW were able to make Iheii stoorl that tin- DOW50 words
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Advertisement401 1931-04-27 8 (SI sj A if*S*> S- §A i BjpjiinnnnT^ old scotch m sm "Smb^^ A I I Ml 1 Itr^^ A\ JL ***** Dulls Teeth i It is a constant danger ¥7*ILM. the great enemy of teeth Pepsodent contains no pumice, E/ and yums. is the chief cause of harmful grit401 words
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Advertisement304 1931-04-27 8 Pretty JSplk pictures! r You can place complete t.mh m the flUk) > »S^ gc»odness of "Lactogen." It is every- IJTljiff^ thing that a mother would wish it and > \V require it to be. Good rich farm milk! >s, N^-^>v> N^ Not a drop of the cream taken from304 words
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Advertisement484 1931-04-27 9 BUSINESS^ CARDS, "EXPERIENCED HELP MASSEUSE. HO M 8 A.M. TO 8 P.M. .^Middle Road, Colonial Garage, Phone 3729. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 0. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE HljhMt CUM Work— Lowest Rates LAIDLAW BUILDING— Thone 7898. H rRAVELUNG REPRESENTATIVES STAYING AT HOTELS. >i an experienced Short cv Typist are available at day. Satisfaction484 words
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Advertisement477 1931-04-27 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or ervlces. and that particulars of such tenders nay be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of two Steam Boilers, steel chimney and auxiliary plant for Kallang Gas Works. Date477 words
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Advertisement647 1931-04-27 9 NOTICES. MALAYAN BREWERIES LIMITED The Subscription Li.M will be closed at 3 p.m. I this afternoon. FRASER AND NEAVE. LIMITED. Secretaries. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Suit No. 135 of 1931. In the matter of THE ESTATE OF VINCENT GIBBONS Deceased. Between Carter Saimdcrs647 words
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Advertisement336 1931-04-27 9 AUCTION SALES, REMINDER AUCTION SALE of Excellent design mahogany and walnut stained teak dininc, sitting and bedroom furniture, crockery, glassware etc. To be held at No. 17 Oxley Road (Off River Valley and Orchard Roads) On Monday, April 27th, at 3 p.m. NOW ON VIEW CHING KENG LEE CO., LTD.,336 words
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Advertisement810 1931-04-27 9 Please Cut This Out For Future Reference. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. MT. EMILY SWIMMING POOL. AMENDED TIME-TABLE. It is notified that the above Pool will m future be pvpJJable for use of the Public n't accordance with the amended Time-Table annexed, showing also revised charges for adxnissio^ BY ORDER. Time 9to 10.C0810 words
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677 1931-04-27 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, APRIL 27, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT The news that extrality problems m China are really nearing a settlement seems to be more or less well founded and there is bound to be considerable nervousness until the terms of the settlement are known. The hint that Government may677 words
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Article216 1931-04-27 10 H.M.S. Cornwall defeated the Chinese R.C. 4 2 m an excellent soccer match on Saturday, wires cur Penang correspondent. His Excellency the High Commissioner has been pleased to grant to the Hon'ble Mr. A. G. Glenister leave of absence for eight months, as an Unofficial Member of the Federal Council,216 words
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Article40 1931-04-27 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, April 25. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 2y B d. (2y B d.). Forward 3y 8 d (3V 8 d). The marke is steady.40 words
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Article117 1931-04-27 10 The death took place suddenly on Friday afternoon at Klang of Mr. Gorio J. Martinez, from heart failure. The late Mr. Martinez was only 28 years old and was the brother-in-law of Mr. D. C. DAlmeida. of Klang. The deceased leaves a young widow and a large circle of relatives,117 words
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Article163 1931-04-27 10 A Bright and. Clever Show Harmston's Circus, which is situated m Albert Street near where it is joined by Victoria Street not too easy a site to find unfortunately to those unacquainted with the neighbourhood '—had a good house on Saturday night when it put up an excellent163 words
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Article636 1931-04-27 10 INTER-STATE CRICKET Penang Take Advantage of First Knock [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, April 25. Excellent progress was made m the interstate match between Penang and Kedah on the Esplanade to-day. Pinhey, who captained Kedah m place of Torbcs who was unable to play, won the toss636 words
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Article388 1931-04-27 10 England Lose Heavily to The Rest In the annual four ball foursomes match at Bukit Timah yesterday England were well beaten by the Rest. (17 to 5S Details, England players mentioned first: G. B. GifTord Hull and W. Eldred 1. E. A. Stevens and R. Craik !t J. A.388 words
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Article44 1931-04-27 10 The wedding arranged between Mr. Francis Eyre Walker, of Labat. Federated Malay States, and Miss Josephine Irene St. Leger Weldon only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel. B. Weldon, of Carnsore. Broadway, County Wexford. will take 'place, quietly, at Killinick Church on April 28.44 words
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Article100 1931-04-27 10 UNPAID ASSESSMENT Offensive Municipal Procedure (From Our Own Corn'sp Malarra. April ■>$ Feeling has been considerably vnmti m certain local tenants who havo had iHi.i warrants served upon them and h properti and goods have been seized m onj.r to assessment dues unpaid by their bodlavtf Section100 words
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Article108 1931-04-27 10 Gruesome Discovery m Emntv House I From Our Own Corn^ p »:.-.iftit Naaaf, pr ii ;g Employees of the Eastern Sni. Itin- Company Works at Dato Kramat. assail, ci >„ an udour on Saturday mcrning. or^.ur. to discover the origin. Fi H- <• works they entered108 words
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Article103 1931-04-27 10 Full Points for Pulaa Braid In a First Division match Saturday Pulau Brani drf I lonese 2 l. FIRST DIVISION In a Division II match on B IIK Po lice beat the Post Office 3—2 P. VV I D. F I Pts Chinese 6 5 1 I 91103 words
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Article134 1931-04-27 10 S.C.C. Victory at Hlakani; Mati Yesterday's rain, althouuh H I msed th» abandonment of the Padang |UM u-a -nthe S.C.R.C. and the S.C C. liter the opening pair had put on over M parted, did not interfere with fixtures against the R.A. at Blakairj Mati and the134 words
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Article224 1931-04-27 10 "The Seas Beneath" at the Alhambra With George O'Brien m the Beneath opened nt the AttMUnbra and proved an unusual and of the U-Boat-Q-Ship W»rl thrills aplenty. Mid an under coupled with a pictures^'" m a Canary Island port, r scenes. The story hi DOOCen ventures of the224 words
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Advertisement222 1931-04-27 10 Macgregor.Caldbeck&C 0 LONDON GLASGOW. i SOLE IMPORTERS*. CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai). o^t TELEPHONE 622 ft. 90 ROBINSON ROAD. 1 Pure Fresh Cow's Milk I I FROM I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I I OBTAINABLE AT 1 COLD STORAGE222 words
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Advertisement75 1931-04-27 10 JUST PUBLISHED THE DIRECTORY AND CHRONICLE OF CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, SIAM, INDO-CHINA, 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. U. S. De SILVA BROS. JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT "ZENITH"75 words
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Article90 1931-04-27 11 SECOND FLIGHT BEGINS Smith Arrives From [Reuter's Service] Kupan*. April 25. 1: t xiorr Kmssford-Smith took off Port Darwin m the Southern Cross mails from the City of Cairo. Port Darwin. April 25. dOfC Kingsforti-Snith has arrived 4 Cairo's air-maR [British Radio Official Service] Rujfby, April 25.90 words
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Article125 1931-04-27 11 Feet ham Report Praised [Reuter's Service] I 1.11(1.111. April 25. r Ouurdian congratulates ecurtaf Justice Feetham's advice reform. It says the first portion ,f tbe report Ls lucid and cogent and justifies ipmtion of the second instalment. Fcttham. Judge of the Supreme the Transvaal, was permitted by the125 words
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Article107 1931-04-27 11 (alls Down Curses on Republic I Reuters Service] Madrid. April 25. the curse of God fall on Spain if the tfckM root." rtta, rrported to have been used by I] Archbishop of Toledo, who is In, m an address a week ago. nquiry by the Republican Gov<n107 words
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Article93 1931-04-27 11 Turkey Rejects Independent Party r Reuters Service] Constantinople, April 25. Mustapha Kemal to limit the dictatorship of his party by the Ul independent group m Parliament, to have failed, according to the first •rday's legislative elections m college, composed entirely of P Dl. 's Party, failed to93 words
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Article68 1931-04-27 11 Friendly Tribes Go Headhunting -t. rs Far Eastern Service] Tokio. April 25. Formosa) police communique says has cropped up between the m Formosa, who co-operated with 1! "'s m subduing the Musha uprising and the Musha tribesmen who are "trated m camps under police prosaid that 184 Musha68 words
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Article55 1931-04-27 11 y'olence and Disorder (Router's Service 1 Lahore. April 25. 1 be suppressed and individual I 'Arties will be protected, declared <>f thp Punjab, addressing landShahpur district and warning the of Congress not to disregard the *C*NMBi Where violence and "udation is involved Government stay its hand.55 words
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Article362 1931-04-27 11 NANKING^OPTIMISM Plan for Foreigners' Courts I Reuters Far Eastern Service 1 Pected to mpSOn Which are confidently exforeigners m China effective on October Ist, in' China 2 S thOSe forei ners i^c 31 1929° y g eXtraterritcr^ Privileges on Such foreigners after Oct. Ist. 1931 "shall he362 words
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Article181 1931-04-27 11 Lisbon Welcomes Arrival [Reuters Service] Lisbon. April 25. The Prince of Wales and Prince George arrived here at 7.30 a.m. aboard the Arlanza escorted by Portuguese destroyers and the British cruiser Kent. The latter takes the Princes to the mouth of the Gironde to-morrow whence they will181 words
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Article93 1931-04-27 11 Bangkok Thief Still at Large I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, April 26. The thief concerned m the Treasury robbery on Friday is still at large and is believed to be hiding m the capital and not to have escaped abroad. LAn earlier message stated A postal official93 words
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Article51 1931-04-27 11 Signs of Volcanic Activity I Router's Service Buenos Aires, April 26. A severe earthquake shock was felt at Anjukon m the Province of La Rioja and the inhabitants were seized with panic. A shock was also felt at Sierra Calamuchita following signs cf renewed volcanic activity m the51 words
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Article45 1931-04-27 11 Shanghai Business Man m Siam [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, April 26. Mi. Fcrd, a Shanghai business man, flying back to work from leave m England arrived at D;n Muang yesterday and departed for Hanoi tt is morning without visiting Bangkok.45 words
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Article370 1931-04-27 11 END OF STEAM RAILWAYS British Lines Must Change Over [Reuter's Service] London, April 25. The end of steam traction m Great Britain m 15 years is envisaged m the report of the committee presided over by Lord Weir recommending the complete electrification of British railways at a370 words
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Article113 1931-04-27 11 Meeting With Son m London [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 25. King Alfonso visited the King and Queen at Windsor Castle yesterday but returned to London m time to greet his son. the Infante Don Juan, wno arrived last night. [Reuter's Service] Madrid, April 25. Japan and113 words
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Article61 1931-04-27 11 British Reply to France f ßritish Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 25. A memorandum containing the British reply to the memorandum recently submitted by the French Government regarding the FrancoItalian naval agreement has been communicated to the French Embassy In London this morning.' A copy for the information61 words
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Article73 1931-04-27 11 France Renounces 1900 Arrangement I Reuter's Service] Rio de Janierq, April 20. France has denounced the modus Vivendi regulating Franco-Brazilian commercial relations since 1900. This follows a recent increase m Brazilian tariffs and retail tax on foodstuffs and liquors, which led to a considerable decline? m French exports73 words
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Article42 1931-04-27 11 Discovery on German Liner fßeuter's Service! New York. April 25. Morphine valued at $500,000 has been seized by the customs officials. The drug is reported to have been discovered m packages marked as cotton-goods landed from a German liner.42 words
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Article36 1931-04-27 11 Independent Membership of International fßeuter's Service! Moscow, April 25. The Communist Party of Indo-China (which was formerly part of the Communist Party of Prance) has been admitted to independent membership of the Communist international.36 words
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Article135 1931-04-27 11 CENSUS NIGHT Enumerating Royal Family and the Homeless [Reuter's Service] London, April 26. By midnight to-night practically every inhabitant of the British isles, including thcrews of vessels Jn home waters, inmates cf prisons and hospitals, and even homeless tramps sleeping out-doors, will have been accounted fcr m135 words
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Article83 1931-04-27 11 M. Herriot Re-elected by Lyons [Reuter's Servl.v] Lyons, April 26. M. Herriot. the ex-Premier, who was Mayor of Lyons for 25 years but resigned a month ago owing to the sweeping Socialist victory m th 2 primary elections for senators for Rhone has been re-elected by 26 votes83 words
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Article203 1931-04-27 11 L. G. Crawley Wins English Title [Reuter's Service] London. April 24. The triple-blue. Leonard Crawley. whose exploits hitherto have been mainly confined to the cricket field for Essex and Cambridge, showed he could hit other things than leg boundaries m the English Native Amakur Golf Championship at Hunstanton.203 words
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Article88 1931-04-27 11 Britain Win Remaining Plymouth Matches [Reuter's Service.] London. April 25. At Plymouth to-day m the two remaining Davis Cup matches against Monaco Austin beat Gallepe 6—o, 6—l. 6—2 and Kinssley beat Landau 6—o. 6—l, 6—4. Britain thus winning by five matches to nil. DOUBLES WIN FOR ARGENTINA Santiago,88 words
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Article32 1931-04-27 11 London Welsh Win Seven-a-Side [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, April 26. In the final of the Seven-a-Side Rugby tournament yesterday the London Welsh beat the Harlequins 9 points to 5.32 words
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Article144 1931-04-27 11 Selangor Europeans Beat Negri [From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, April 26. In a European inter-state football match yesterday Selangor outplayed Negri Sembilan and defeated them s—nil.5 nil. Selangor were the better side and their forwards combined better than the Negri forwards, who lacked understanding and made only144 words
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Article18 1931-04-27 11 Mr. G. A. Atkins, of William Jacks (Malaya) Ltd., Ipoh, and Mrs. Atkins have left for Home. T.O.M.18 words
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Advertisement288 1931-04-27 11 I LATEST DESIGNS IN HALL MARKED I I SILVER CUPS. A T^ 6 Athletes of Ancient Greece and Rome strove for a wreath of V J laurel. The symbol faded even more quickly than the glory of V V which it was the mark. When the prize is a Silver288 words
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Article270 1931-04-27 12 KID BERG BEATEN American Title Holder Wins m Third Hound C ANZONERI AVENGES DEFEAT L Renter* Service 1 Chicago. April 25. In the content for the. world's lightweight U.,xinn championship thLs afternoon the ItalianAmu lean. Tony Canzoneri. knocked out the Britisher. Kid B-rg. m the third round.270 words
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Article129 1931-04-27 12 Death of King Alfonso's Aunt [Heuter*! Btnrftce] Paris. April 25. With very simple ceremony tho body of *he Infanta Isabella was placed m a coffin yesterday, dressed m the brown robet of a Sister of the Order of St. Francis of Assisi. m which ■he will be buried.129 words
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Article53 1931-04-27 12 Driver Not Culpably Negligent IReuier's ServicM London, \\<- 11. A thi ir.ui t t on the six victims of th Hoy il Siot UCprCM accident at Leighton Buzm.l on March 22 the \evdict was accidental death, du^ to the driver failing to observe the signals, but there53 words
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Article175 1931-04-27 12 40,000 Candidates Expected for Examinations Nanking:. April 3. Preparations for the holding of a Civil- Service examination are now being made by the Examination Council. It is calculated that at least some 40.000 will take part m it. The Examination will probably be held next Autumn, before175 words
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Article131 1931-04-27 12 Fate of German Expedition Copenhagen. April 18. The Geimaii flyer von Gronau, known for his Might by stages from Europe to America over Ireland and Greenland, has arrived here to consult with representatives of the Green- j land authorities regarding an attempt at the rescue of the131 words
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Article20 1931-04-27 12 [R"Utcr":; Srvic Paris. April I\. Colonel Bonavite har, been appointed Military Attache to the French Legation iii Pdcin.20 words
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Article345 1931-04-27 12 INTERESTING EVENT Results of Saturday's Races The annual handicap swimming carnival of the V.M.C.A. was held on Saturday afternoon at the Fort Canning pool, there being a large gathering present to witness the events. Entries *ere plentiful and the sport was thoroughly enjoyable. Members of the Boys'345 words
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Article76 1931-04-27 12 Test of a 28-Storey Building Router's S^\kv) Los Angeles, Apr. 25. The 28 storey City Hall, which was specially built to withstand earth tremors, was put to the test yesterday when a medium to strong earthquake was felt here. The building shivered, but was not damaged The76 words
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Article201 1931-04-27 12 Attempted Assassination of General Li Canton, Apr".! I. That a sensational attempt to assassinate Geneial Li Chung-yen, Commander of the Kwangsi armies m Nanning. was made last \\fck whi.e ru- was leviewing troops at lUta Kvaa, near Nanning. is reported by the Military intelligence department of the Canton201 words
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Article150 1931-04-27 12 Famous Peking Actor to Help Straits Chinese Mr. Mci Lan Fong. the famous Chinese actor who recently toured ths. j United States, left Peking leecntly for Canton to fulfill an engagement at the Hoi Chu Theatre. Mr. Mci is coming with th? whole trcupe of his150 words
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Article55 1931-04-27 12 Liaptcheff Cabinet Resigns Sofia, April 20. The LlaptohefT Cabinet, after holding oflQce for four years, has retired. King Boris Is expected to entrust the leader of the Democratic Party. Mr. Alexander Malinoff. with the formation of the new Government on a broad bourgeois democratic basis, to prepare for55 words
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Article1032 1931-04-27 12 LEAGUE POSITIONS Reading Down, Chesterfield Up With most of tht; English teams having only one more match to play some of them have completed their programmes positions m the home football league after Saturday's matches are as follow. There are only two more games to1,032 words
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Article71 1931-04-27 12 League Commission Favours Fixed Easter The Hague, April 18. The Commission for the reform of the calendar has drawn up its report. It pronounces for the maintenance of the Gregorian calendar, without, however, rejecting some reforms such as the equalization of the quarters. It rejects the white day71 words
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Article1453 1931-04-27 12 WONDERFUL WATER Old-Timers Live to Great Age [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok. April 23. Despite the heat, and during the week we have touched a temperature of 104 degrees Fahr. without noticing it hardly, Bangkok still remains a healthy city. This must be attributed very largely1,453 words
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Article315 1931-04-27 12 £4,000 RANSOM DEMAND Strapped and Beaten by Chinese "Reds" Tlie Very Rev. Cornelius Tierney, director of St. Columban's Chinese Mission m Kien Chanor. has died m captivity. News of his death has just reached the mission's headquarters m Navan. Co. Meath. Ireland. Father Tierney was captured315 words
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Article90 1931-04-27 12 "Fii^ht to the Death" Speech by President I Renter's Servic* Madrid. Apr. 25. A sensational declaration by Senor Macia. President of the Catalan Republic, is reported m a Madrid newspaper, according to which Senor Maria, addressing a crowd m Barcelona on St. George's day. emphatically declared. •Catalonia has90 words
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Article50 1931-04-27 12 Outbreak Due to Economic Depression Renter I Service Washington. April U. it is reported from Tesuclgmlne that th: revolution m Honduras has ended following the victory' of the Government forces en April 23 Twenty-nine persons were ki'led m the revolt 'which was attributed primarily to economic depression.50 words
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Article51 1931-04-27 12 International Meeting m Paris [Heater's scrvicoi Taris, April 24. Twen.y-two ccuntries will lx' represented at the eongjress cf ths Internattoral Cotton Federation on June 23 Ttoey inrlucu- 21 mfif^twi'i of the Federation and the United St::tes which is not a member. T.ie delegates total betWi m 500 and51 words
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Article314 1931-04-27 12 BRITISH POLICY Hopes m Disarmament Conference OLD DIPLOMACY AND TIIK \k\\ (British Riiciir -Official Sim Rugby. .\p,,| Speaking to-niuht at the annual i the Foreign Press Association, th Secretary, Mr. Arthur Henderson, .said I m a transition stage between thf old dualistic diplomacy and the dlploaM ciliation314 words
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Article61 1931-04-27 12 Women Win R&B.A. Medals I British Radio— Official t Ruphy. \pri Pf^ulf the competition <>f «eH-ki artists women have won both the the Bronze Medals ottered for the at the Spring Exhibition of the Royal of British ArtisLs. Miss Sylvia Got^e. the dftttfhtei I Sir Edmund Gosse, the61 words
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Article152 1931-04-27 12 Hungarian Convicted m lions Kong Hany Simon <21>. who dcSCHhiM Hungarian, and .m ftvlatfa n pi >ion. was ivnvk-ted by Mr. WUM Hcnt; Bong Central Ms charges relating to I ttoten belonging to Messrs. L. E. CHk and I automatic pistol and IdentlfV I l ngtnf152 words
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Article58 1931-04-27 12 Residence Strongly (iuardt d Soldiers gkMWtei Mr. Hu Han-min. Bt-C1 Naaklnt Legtatetiue, toM from hi<? recent bldlSDOtil at his cily residt QCC uh:« h Qlfht by ;i :c|U id cl ab l( I Urn neep kon of lie sn. Railways, and Slkio YUBB-cli man of the58 words
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Article64 1931-04-27 12 An Excision from Cl pi i» i The C/i-cho? luvuk C DM) -1--distinKiiishlntf itself tatdj bS crowned its ftchjevemenl I fee text of Otaarlta Chaplin** C WlrtrfWt m which blind |W v thrre is IMBOU9 Vutm M I cure her. Accouling to th« C ■or th? public-64 words
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Article2568 1931-04-27 13 Carnival Time Attractions I From Our Own Correspondent London, Mar. 25. Carnival time m sport began on Saturday and will continue all this week with i variety of attractions unparalleled m any other country On Saturday there was: The Boat Rac?; The head-of-the-River race, with its 1282,568 words
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Advertisement262 1931-04-27 13 iffs|k ATr v eßeer A y"" J^ la^B||| 111 1 1 IiPPI* Bill's Beer. To taste TRY A BOTTLK wmm is to insist on X rp/^l \v- always. -«G.H. SLOT Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE PENANO. I Here's Health and I FREE GIFTS! I lOR 25 VRAPPUS (lARGE SIZE) OR 50 WRAPPERS262 words
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Advertisement512 1931-04-27 13 flora's 130 |H>mi«lsol live WtMUlif /ft «uiuging on a loop ol Arnioui \^/tKr'\ s&^Ewf Uavls Cup Spiral leunis siring T^-/ \^^wl In the modern ItMMI srarae. racquets h- -A 7 and strings must maintain their resiliency p •:%jyiK'»^i and driving power through many matches 1 SiS^ili and sets of hard512 words
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Advertisement848 1931-04-27 14 Blue Funnel Line! REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXFftESS BESVICI MAKSKIIXIIS. LONDON N CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. VTEBKLY SERVICE LONDON \NI> N. CONTINENT. Twtec Monthly Sjtvkp Livripc.ol ami GIMfOTT. (Via Genoa acid Havre). Krutr subject to altrrath n without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. ANCHiC I'" M.m-eilles. London. Rottndam848 words
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Advertisement583 1931-04-27 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Due Singapore. s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA May 10 s.s. CITY OF CORINTH June 9 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF583 words
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Advertisement424 1931-04-27 14 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 GOVBSNMI I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Sil 1931. KARMALA 9.100 KASHMIR 8.000 May 2424 words
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Advertisement640 1931-04-27 15 T n \APLCS, iMAKSEILLfcS, LONDON A\ *w* JT^^T^^^^^^^ MIDDLESBROUGH HOIitKDAM AND .i MARU T 12.000 May 6 7 KASHIMA madi, Ti\ i fi May omit Rotterdam TO LIVERPOOL U SIM Pon To ld SAN rt r^NcS wd Hamburß -I 2 H. --y^KOB^vWH.M. AND II0N O LULl) MARO T. 17,000 May640 words
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Advertisement469 1931-04-27 15 1 OK FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS fj| i TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND OTNOA. Arrive Leav* Leave Arrive Singapore Stnc»pwe. Penang. New York. Pres. Adain.s In Port Apr. 30 May 2 June to Pres. Harrison May 11 May469 words
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Advertisement670 1931-04-27 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCBAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.] (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and 4 Managers 's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pena.ig) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL670 words
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Article553 1931-04-27 16 Anomalies of Revised Law The publication, of the new regulations dealing with Treasure-Trove summarizes for the benefit of the public at large the advantageous changes introduced last year. Theoretically all objects of gold and silver, discovered hidden m the earth or other private place but belonging to no traceable553 words
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Article140 1931-04-27 16 Burma Surveyor's Assailant Gets Away Rangoon, Aptil 16. While details are still lacking, news hr\s come through to Rangoon that a daring attempt was made on the life of Captain G. F. Heaney. HE.. of the Survey of India Party, by a Moslem rurveyor, who made140 words
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Advertisement613 1931-04-27 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 only.] a.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de613 words
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Advertisement171 1931-04-27 16 M.s. JAVA Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe (arrived April 23rd, 1931) are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 11 and 12 at 9 a.m. and at Matches Store and Acid Store at171 words
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Advertisement449 1931-04-27 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D»e Kali* x M.S. SILVERTEAK May 1 May 4 M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 M.S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 June M.S. SILVERYEW June449 words
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Miscellaneous654 1931-04-27 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a Jn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kola Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and654 words
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Article34 1931-04-27 17 T.lma's 38 Stowaways From China BBa ai rived m Singapore from and! Hong Kong on Saturday a ids that there were 38 Chinese on board. t ere handed over to the police.34 words
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Article182 1931-04-27 17 Ing is the Health Bulletin of the Nation*' Eastern Bureau for the week 18th linutadhrte: 1 ease of typhus exanthematicus. iufbdad 5 plague cases and 2 deaths. BnatW 4 plague cases and 4 deaths; 2 (il. utt.i: 82 cholera CttM and 51 deaths as ;.nd 55 deaths during182 words
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Article186 1931-04-27 17 Attempt to Kill St'crpturv to k:li the Secretory of the Chi- us Associated Union of HODfl KoOf, Kwcng-ehni. was made on board the I of Canada at Shanghai recently. Cl inese assailants fired at him with ftCCordtaf to information path red vessel When it arrived m186 words
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Article168 1931-04-27 17 Gtnboat Drives Bandits From (rippled Boat a rock with its bow at the top of Gorge, the Iping of the >id Steamship Company was so i on March 30 that the vessel beached with the aid of the U. im. ptained by John Anderson, was -stream with cargo168 words
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Article70 1931-04-27 17 60 Members of Crew Uncertain Moji. April 7. Hid Maru. 4.621 tons, of the i Co.. ran on rocks near the Ro- OH Moji harbour at about 11 I owing to a violent storm. The holed and is m a dangerous coninch of the Imperial Salvage the Kaigcn70 words
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Article29 1931-04-27 17 •steamer Amboise is due here 'lay at 9 a.m. and will probably t 8 p.m. for Madras, Pondicherry, bouti, Suez, Port Said and Mar*'ill berth at the S.H.B. Wharves.29 words
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Article1303 1931-04-27 17 Dash Across World Won by Twenty Minutes Mr. Boyd Cable, the brilliant sea writer, tells m this Evening News article on the ships that sailed from London Port, of a 16,000 mile race between the tea-clippers that thrilled all England. n,^ he *X thC Amerlcan cli PP1,303 words
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Article483 1931-04-27 17 Hons Kong Suggestions for Modification The following fc from the annual report of the Hor.3 Kong General Chamber of Commerce: The Government on February 2. 1931, forwarded for the consideration of the Chamber, copy of a report by Gove-r:n.ent Marine Surveyors on the suggestions contained m the Chamber's483 words
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Article278 1931-04-27 17 Brighton Station to be Closed The Royal National Life-Boat Institution has decided that the Brighton lifeboat. William Wallis. must shortly go out of commission. Brighton has had a iiftboat for about 105 years, the first being placed there soon after the institution was founded. Like its predecessors,278 words
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Article31 1931-04-27 17 We read that a duel between two German students, m which both were slightly wounded, was a matter of only three minutes. And. of course, a couple of seconds.— The Humorist.31 words
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Advertisement648 1931-04-27 17 See the Loftiest Peaks £^Hi LLOYD m the CANADIAN ROCKIES =r "*^Slf3if£"itf v\ Via This New Route lhe '■<»"» 1^ Te th€ company* mt«nd«d <*Wl^^^A A J U T y U '!l bn rc L member th S Vl OUTWARDS. ,***blJffi,frt^jLy aCr SS C Canadian Rockies at the low- <648 words
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Article479 1931-04-27 18 £60,000,000 NOTES LIMIT Bill Before Australian Parliament Canberra, Mar. !6. Australia may abolish shortly, the statutory gold reserve maintained as a backing for notes i issued, and ship to London for the payment of cU bts the gold thereby released. These are two of479 words
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Article404 1931-04-27 18 Sinclair Lewis Slapped by Dreiser New York. Mar. 20. At p dinner last night attended by mail} distinguished literary people. Theodore Dreiser, the famous American author, twice slapped the face of Sinclair Lewis, the American Nobel prizewinner and author of "Babbitt." The incident, which took place after some404 words
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Article70 1931-04-27 18 The death took place m Penang on Thursday from heart failure after an operation of Mr. Peter Pedley, an old resident of Penang. The deceased, who wia 71, came to Milava from India (where he had served m the army) over 25 years ago and was employed for many years70 words
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Advertisement222 1931-04-27 18 I i NUMERALS for i s Automobile Registration Plates. I New stocks of the latest type— white celluloid over aluminium 5 can be obtained at extremely I reasonable prices from i Borneo Motors Ltd. Singapore, Penangt Ipoh, Malacca, Seremban, Kuala g Lumpur, Taipin^ and S Haad Yai. Keiller s of222 words
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Advertisement550 1931-04-27 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, EC. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang550 words
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Advertisement332 1931-04-27 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. I 'Incorporated m England). Capital E3 ,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.332 words
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Advertisement265 1931-04-27 18 INSURANCE. THE /f^%, south fjyfcj BRITISH \^|y INSURANCE OMPANY. MIII|I FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED U LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Office: 2, Finlay.-on c, PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS Ut vend." HAVE you made provtolOO tot the of your dependents should overtake you? IT only costs265 words
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Article480 1931-04-27 19 E- ions Effects m Lancashire Manchester, Mar. 18. acting chairman of the era 1 and Manufacturers' AssociaLssued. on behalf of that body the Federation of Master Cotton intions. a considered statement has been submitted to Mr Wedand Mr William Graham. The now being sent to all the480 words
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Article167 1931-04-27 19 U, S. Automobile Improvement of a change for the bettei rubber manufacturing industry is latest report of the Conference of| In Industry prepared under the j the National Industry Conference ioukli the figures presented go only Brrt of February, the comparison BCUne uibstantially warrants tioo that167 words
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Article245 1931-04-27 19 Imperial Chemical Profit The directors of Imperial Chemical Industries announce that the gross profit for IU3O amounts to £5,129.757. After allocating a sum of £500.000 to obsolescence reserve and providing £156.365 for income tax. as against £575,478 and £146.653 for 1929, the net profit amounts to £4.473.392, which245 words
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Article326 1931-04-27 19 Chartered Bank Meeting The picture drawn by Sir Montagu Turner, chairman of the Chartered Bank of India. Australia, and China, at the bank's general meeting wa? not a hii^ht one. (says The Times*. He showed how badly the East had suffered from the inability of326 words
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Article219 1931-04-27 19 English and German Firms' Alliance Frankfurt, Mar. 17. According to reports m the German press an agreement has t?en concluded betwesn liessn C. A. Vandervtll and Co., Limited, Acton Valo. London, who belong to the concern of JOMpb Lucas. Limited. Birmingham, and the QetHMUI mm of Robert219 words
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Article117 1931-04-27 19 The Teluk Piah Rubber Estate < 1914 harvested a crop of 300.4001 b. during the year ended December 31 (against 308.1001 b. m 1929). which realized nn average plies equivalent to 4.70 d. per lb.. landed London (against 9.31 d.). The accounts show a loss of £868. which reduces the117 words
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Article431 1931-04-27 19 EXCHANGE RATES April 25. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 3 27j32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 13J16 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 25! 32 London, 30 days' sight 2j3 3|4 London, demand 2|3 23J32 London, T.T. 23 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,431 words
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Article909 1931-04-27 19 SATURDAY. APRIL 25TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS DOLLAR RUBBERS Allenbys ($1) 75 90 Alor Gajah ($n 60 70 A. Hitam <$1> 80 1.00 Am. Malay ($2) 90 1.15 A. Kuning ($1) 20 30 Ayer Molek (sl> 60 70 Ayer Panas ($1 75 85 Bassett ($1) 45 50 Brcgas ($1)909 words
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Article129 1931-04-27 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, April 25. The market is again featureless and prices almost entirely unchanged, the tendency being generally easier, witti ths slight /all m tin. Rubbers are quite neglected. Tins. Kuchais were sold at 63 and Kintas fetched 96. Penawats are wanted at 52> L Sungei Luas129 words
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Article88 1931-04-27 19 Nanking Grants A $2,000,000 Loan Nanking. April 15. An important resolution to assist the silk Industry m Kiangsu and Chekiang was passed by the State Council yesterday, when the Government decided that a public loan of $2,000,000 should be issued to render financial assistance to silk88 words
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Article85 1931-04-27 19 Tls. 3,000,000 Flotation for Shanghai Details air now available of plans that have been completed for the formation of a new Shanghai general insurance company to underwrite life. fire, marine and motor car risks, and it is understood that full particulars will be announced within a day or85 words
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Article60 1931-04-27 19 Th- Ayer Kuning (F.MS.t Rubber Company earned a profit of £895 during 1930 (against £20.263 for 1929). which, together with £15. 490 brought m. it is proposed to carry forward. (A dividend of 10 per cent, was paid last year and £5.000 was added to reserve.)60 words
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61 1931-04-27 19 April '23th.. II o'clock noun Buyers Sellers. Tone ol Market:— Quiet. Latest Cable London Sp<;t sheet 2 15 16d. per ib. New York Soot Sheet G.rts. (> net II). R.S.S equal to London Standard. Spot 9 9', Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 9', 9'_. Juno61 words
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Article120 1931-04-27 19 Representatives of Akron rubber companies who have been m the Far East at one time or another have organized the Far Eastern Club to hold "tiffin" or luncheon meetings at least once a month. It is believed that there are probably from 50 to 75 men m Akron who have120 words
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Article136 1931-04-27 19 Estates of 100 ACTCI fend cwi > Areai untapped dvtag the buqUi ol Maren 1931 Areas rested due to tlie adoption ut ABC and similar systems of tapping m FM s and S.S. dttrtalf March <not included m the all flgurest wvre: Art i i;, tod Tot136 words
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Article165 1931-04-27 19 Temporary Suspension of WellKnown Firm I Reuter'j, Service I New York. April >;,. Pynchon and Company, one of th< him i stock-broking BHM m the country, hu been suspended irom number. 1 hip of the N w York Stock Exchange for insolvency. They iff ;ih suspended from165 words
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Article308 1931-04-27 19 Signs of Better Prospects There no* ;».,>pear U) be .sonic indications of rather better prospects for trade btlwueu this count ry and the F;»r F.^t. particularly hi tlv* manufactures of the Midlands ,nd the North. Including machinery. So far thr imoi. i-unt does not seem to have308 words
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Article86 1931-04-27 19 During 1930 (he Johon- River Rubber Plantations harvested a crop of 769.000r> (tfatast 722.0501 b. ittrtaf 1929». of which 744.1t>4]b. including the Mock brought m from the pfllum year were sold, and the bakuuc of 1.4 4uJ!b which romtim-d tn stock on Die 31 has been valued m the accounts86 words
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Advertisement65 1931-04-27 19 Assets exceed 512.000.000. Assurance m force over 838.000.000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., td. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlements > HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry. EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with t\ to A ACTI v E Zs o" Z£Z and W h65 words
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Advertisement66 1931-04-27 19 •-•-»-»»w»-ii-*»^iji«jiinjlJlJl^lJl 31 ********** 31 **********71 ********** *****1 *****171 V A.D .72Q X fiS^ »*»««>«ATtO M CKJ«LANO BY BOYAI CHARTER T}J| FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. [2 Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rate* S and prompt settlements. Established over 200 year* |j? 3 31 ij Agencies throughout Malaya. Branch Office: H 166 words
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Article2044 1931-04-27 20 WEST BROMWICH WIN THE CUP Youth's Triumph at Wembley CHESTERFIELD'S DRAMATIC LEAGUE VICTORY West Bromwich Albion defeated Birmingham m the final ot the FA. Cup before 95,000 spectators at the Wembley Stadium on Saturday afternoon by 2 goals to 1. Their youthful side emerged from the ordeal with considerable credit.2,044 words
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Article444 1931-04-27 20 S.C.C. BEAT CEYLON S.C. Naval Bowler's Excellent Performance Effective work by Paymaster Lieut.-Comdr. Rae, against whose well varied bowling the visiting batsmen could do little, was the outstanding factor m bringing a six wickets victory for the S.C.C. m their first home match against the444 words
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Article542 1931-04-27 20 SINGAPORE MEETING Weights for First Days' Races Tiie following are the weights for the first days races of the Singapore may meeting on Saturday. Race 1. Horses Class 3 Div. 3.— (s*£ Purs.) 2.15 p.m.: Lazy Bee 9.0, Don Hosto 8.12, Beaufort 8.11. Raffledom 8.7, Tiffin 8.7,542 words
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Article460 1931-04-27 20 A Good Galloping Morning Th? large attendance of racegoers on Saturday at the Course experienced a pleasantly cool morning but there was a heavy mist almost nil icund the track for the greater part of the time making it difficult to sec the horses. The Ootirw460 words
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Article30 1931-04-27 20 MONDAY'S TIES Ladies' Singles. Final. Miss E. Richards vs. Miss M. Gomes "B" Singles R. Morrow vs. P. James. M. A. Cordeiro vs. D. Leicester (to finish)30 words
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Advertisement221 1931-04-27 20 I" HIS MASTER'S VOICE "i GRAMOPHONES I 1 are built on the latest scientific acoustic principles and not merely assembled by guess work. I We have models to suit every iKirk.t I from $57.50. I I «l ThC mOdel illustrated is Popular tabl 1 IHEiS^IS ff'and— Oak 130, $90.00 and221 words
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