The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-04 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 1:5.:*26. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article286 1931-05-04 1 A message frcm Copenhagen states that Mr. H. G. Wat k.is and party who set out to find Mr. Courtauld. marccned m Iceland, are now missing Page 11. Lord Irwin received a great welcome on his return to London. He has been appointed a Knight of The286 words
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Article1090 1931-05-04 1 If a dental surgeon desires enlightenment, he should perambulate the streets of the IndoChinese Peninsula, where, it appears, people's teeth ache as much as elewhere. Only, of course, they imagine that the pain is caused by a little worm that is wriggling about inside, writes Theophilus m Overseas.1,090 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement288 1931-05-04 1 17 YEARS OF >|A M FACTORING LEADERSHIP NO KELViNATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT gl iz KKOS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd RAFFLES HOTEL j EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN I (SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS 1 TmS EVENING 6.15 I I TEA DANCE I MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA f 4- GRILL ROOM "i I*288 words
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Advertisement175 1931-05-04 1 I SPECIFY I GREEN j ISLAND CEMENT BRITISH COLONIAL MANUFACTURE n *f. SOLE AGENTS: 1 8 1 McALISTER So., Ltd. t SJ K«_iffitfi!fi!fi_i!*i«fi!ra^ |EUROPE#HOIELj "Renowned by Recommendation" S TO-NIGHT jjj MUSIC on the VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. j{j MUSIC DURING TIFFIN EVERY DAY. jjj 1 CONCERT EVERY175 words
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Advertisement153 1931-05-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Public notices Page 0. Nature's restorer Ovaltine Pace 6. Trufood ideai for the Tropica Page 5. Some of Wr.iteaway's rrpre._iuc.ive lines Page b. Little's are displaying casement cushions Page 10. t OBTAINABLE AT ITHE GIFT SHOPj J PRIZES FOR THE MAHJONG PARTIES J J UNDERWEAR FOR THE BRIDE153 words
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Advertisement17 1931-05-04 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT ;_TZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd17 words
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Article113 1931-05-04 2 Ll_ondon Traffic Merger Approved [British Radio— Official Service! Rugby. May 2. By a large majority the shareholders of ttM London Underground group approved the proposed terms upon which thc companies will be acquired under the scheme for the co-ordina-tion of London passenger transport proposed to the board by113 words
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Article169 1931-05-04 2 Paris Season Extended at The Capitol Owing to the success of the splendid First National musical comedy Paris, the screening at the Capitol has been extended for two additional nights. Packed houses witnessed this picture over the week-end, and enthusiastic opinions, have been heard on all sides regarding169 words
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Article240 1931-05-04 2 Programme of Drills up to and for May 10th. 1931. Monday 5 p.m. Drill Hall "C" (Scottish) Coy Officers and N.C.O.'s Meeting. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "B" Coy. Company Parade. "D" (.Eurasian) Coy., 13 Platoon, Section Leading. M.G. Platoon (Eurasian) Ceremonial Drill. S.R.E <v) Ceremonial Drill. Tuesday240 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement703 1931-05-04 2 16.15 TO-NIGHT 9,15! Two Great Shows m One DOUBLE FEATURE PROGRAMMK Specially arranged for ALHAMBRA by FOX FILM CORPORATION. EDMUND LOWE, LEILA HYAMS I jjj m the merriest, funniest marriage mix up o! the year— S Part Time Wife I Sg PLUS I 1 VIRGINIA CHERRILL Chaplin's j I leading703 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous215 1931-05-04 2 THE WEEK Monda>. llh. High WaUT. 12 05, 8 0 ft 23.29, 9.0 ft. OBangkat Berdang snnual meeting,. Bvatts noon. Football: Div. I Gloucester Regt. va I.CF.A. Stadium Golf. S.G.C May Medal (ladles). Tuesday. sth. High Water, 12.50. 8.2 ft. Football Div. I Pulau Brani vs. 8.0 C Stadium: Reserve215 words
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Article573 1931-05-04 3 STATION OF PEACE ("rates Handled Like Jewels He scratched his head. He had a jolly, ruby countenance, with a shock of fair and twinkling eyes. He scratched hLs head and grinned, and smiled at me with a smile of comic helplessness. "Well. sir. I'm573 words
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Article169 1931-05-04 3 Poison Taken Away for "Slimming" Medicine Northern police forces were assisted by the broadcasting authorities to warn two women thai they had taken away poison instead of medicine from a Bradford Chemist's stores. The two women entered a chemist's stores tcgether and asked for two bottles of169 words
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Article184 1931-05-04 3 London Hotels Refuse Accomodation London hotels have refused to receive Mr. Roland Hayes, the distinguished negro tenor. J who will arrive there early next month to give, a serie. cf concerts. ss«ys a mail week Home j paper. I The prejudice against coloured people mild though184 words
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U.S. SAILOR IN SHANGHAI DRAMA
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Article427 1931-05-04 3 Member c>f Chinese Gang Killed Shanghai, April 23. A burly American sailor, named J. Gerfers who shot and killed a Chinese intruder shortly after midnight, related an extraordinary story to the Shanghai police m the early hours of this morning, when he was detained pending Investigation of427 words
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Article78 1931-05-04 3 Deceased's Brother to Bring i Action Later. Gerfers is a machinest mate ot the U.S.S. Monrcacy. At the inquest held at the public mortuary this morning by Procurator Quo of the Special District Court. Gerfers was ac- quitted of criminal responsibility, it being I shown that the killing78 words
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Article286 1931-05-04 3 Police Secrecy m Blackmail i Qlllm (New South Wales). April *>. A strange secrecy is being maintained by ihe police here regarding the identity of a young Englishman who has been arrested on charge _f trying to blackmail the Rirht Rtv. 1. wis B. Radford. Bishop of286 words
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Article160 1931-05-04 3 I The tote paid on two winners oi the same, race at Phoenix Park. Dublin. i It first paid on Irish Guard, who come m j first m the Aehtown Plate. A few minutes later, m objection betnj lodged, the ■tewardel disqualified Irish Guard *nd .aye the160 words
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Advertisement395 1931-05-04 3 B e^^ f Fraser 8 Neave Ltd. NATURAL |"-a^jffiA GENUINE fife MINERAL ft qjg* I VICHY ij WATER J__jf_J___ SA> -TS I VICHY WATER"! BOTTLED AT THF. HOT SPRING SALITAR Wi hy FRASER NEAVE LTD. W >__aag_^f-<-g^_\_?*^^ j Now Sold at $1.40 per doz. (including bottles) IN REPUTED PINT BOTTLES395 words
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Advertisement329 1931-05-04 3 BgßßiaaHaaaga^ I Estate Trust Agencies 1 (1927) Limited. I i BRANCHES: I 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. jg I 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. g R Registered by and Security deposited with ffi the Straits Settlements Government. R Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, S r Guardians,329 words
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Article, Illustration5313 1931-05-04 4 ELINOR MORDAUNT - The Girl and the Colt ELINOR MORDAUNT BY AUTHORESS OF •Father and Daugtter," eet. SYNOPSIS 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 ol his grandson's popularity, and, m5,313 words
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593 1931-05-04 4 ELSTREE IS TOO s.Mi G Loss to British i ii m Industry At the end of three years of ph preparing to naka British Jack Buchanan— when the ISM! and s,ng So the British film Indu tr] star this time a man who isDaily Express - 593 words
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Article29 1931-05-04 4 Tungku Abdul Etahm Kuala Lumpur, haa He is mccrcdlng I Registrar, Supreme Ooilli for England on furlot Abdul Rahman la tht ness the Tang di P Sembilan. J _i29 words
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Article526 1931-05-04 5 SIR MALCOLM CAMPBELL 100 Miles an Hour Escape of the Speed King Record holiday crowd, at Brooklands race track, Weybridge, witnessed two breathless motoring melodramas. They saw Sir Malcolm Campbell, who made nis first appearance m mooor racing alter his world record breaking triumph at526 words
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Article281 1931-05-04 5 Tike Largest Land Owner m Buckinghamshire 6 r Robert Grenvill? Harvey, Bt.. of Black Par::. Langley, near SlOUgh, was found shot dc.d m bed. Vir Robert, who was aged seventy-four, returned to his Langley estate frcm Scotland. .vli_re he had been salmon Betting. He was suffering281 words
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Article129 1931-05-04 5 Costume m Flames m Dressing-room Mrs. May Mann, aged twenty-one. of Errison-rcad. Leicester, has died m hospital m extensive burns received at a fire at the ttingham Empire. Mrs. Mann and Mrs. Kathleen Dorric. aged twenty-one. of Nottingham. Avere appearing m "Carnival Time."* They were m129 words
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Article320 1931-05-04 5 BURNED TO DEATH Fiendish Act of Vengeance New York, April 6. The death of two little girls as the result of racketeers setting fire to a grocery shop on the East Side has caused a general outcry m the Press for stern action against gangsters m320 words
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Article499 1931-05-04 5 "HALLELUJAH 10,000 Revivalists Dominated by One Man Two hundred men and women converts to 5 Four Square Go_p?l Revivalism were baptised m the Royal Albert Hall. London, while a congregation of 10.000 people who had reached the heights of religious emotionalism sang stirring hymns and shouted •Hallelujah." Women all over499 words
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Article101 1931-05-04 5 Peking Authorities' Scheme to Raise Funds Peking. April 12. Municipal authorities have decided to impose a tax of CT.e dollar silver upon each party visiting; public dance-halls m Peking which have become astonishingly popular m the first months of 1931. Sixteen Chinese hotels and restaurants now advertise101 words
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Advertisement402 1931-05-04 5 \S^ The correct alternative to breast feeding Doctors Nurses are enthusiastic about it. HUMANISED .MM).!! Marest tcrMothersMilh MEDICAL HALL LTD. r.ATTKUY ROAD. Singapore. PILES CAN BE CURED. m Trsatmsat That Is Dlffarsnt If to* irs enffsriag the tortures af Piles and k a<i'>m aliases ts, aad have triad even it402 words
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Advertisement193 1931-05-04 5 So you're thinking of Buying a New Car I Dependability is important fSee the Amazing 1931 Chevrolet I (Chevrolet dependability and I sturdiness are traditional. 12 I months warranty with every I Chevrolet). BORNEO CHEVROLET Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Penang, laiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, Haad Yai. amaamMMEEEmmMmmmWt-mMEmmmmmmmWßEEEmmmm^ Your193 words
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Advertisement31 1931-05-04 5 I IM| There Ia no pill i mmmW u p°- mak r?:rs riLis. I MW^ "J '-1 t> v all ChoT-_H Stores and R TIMMS DISPENBARY. Rafiea Square. Singapore. H i31 words
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Article548 1931-05-04 6 INDIAN WASHINGTON Lord Irwin a Man of Large Heart Bombay, April 16. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, the famous American film star, arrived here yesterday from Delhi. In the course of a conversation~with iournalists, Mr. Douglas Fairbanks said India was marvellously interesting to him from every point of548 words
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Article200 1931-05-04 6 Successful Test of Crude Oil Motor Berlin. April 22. An epoch-making discovery, which experts describe as a veritable revolution m aviation, was tried out by Junkers to-day. Wednesday, on the Tempelhof airdrome. Berlin. It consists m a crude-oil motor named "Juno Four." The tests were brilliantly successful.200 words
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Article159 1931-05-04 6 Opening of Co-operative Society's New Warehouse London, April 22. Seven-hundred tea-cups were raised to drink m tea the health of the King at a luncheon given by the English and Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society to celebrate the opening m London of a new tea warehouse,159 words
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Article35 1931-05-04 6 Three thousand chickens were burned to death m fire at a poultry farm at CheLsfieldlane. St. Mary Cray (Kent). The fire is believed to have been caused by the overheating of a lamp.35 words
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Article390 1931-05-04 6 RECENT CENSUS Million Mark not Yet Reached A.coiriing to a F;< Report on the Censti. cf ilonw Etna] Which was carried cut Civ.* weeks ego, the total population ot Hor.g fCcng. Kowlocn MM! New Kowloon, the New Territories, and the fio'tiiu, population, is now 852,332. as390 words
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Article216 1931-05-04 6 Socialist Demonstrations at Toulouse Toulouse, April 23. IC Tardieu (Minister of Agriculture* am\ed with several personalities, and was greeted at the railway station by Senators. Deputies and the agricultural notables of the district. He was acclaimed by a crowd, and proceeded to ihe sub-prefecture for the agricultural216 words
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Article105 1931-05-04 6 According to the Krungdeb Daily Mail the big fire at Paknampoh destroyed some seven hundred dwellings m an area of about 111 rai. the loss being put at Tcs. 3,000,000. As far as is known only one life was lost, a girl of eleven being burnt to death. The totalBangkok Times - 105 words
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Article107 1931-05-04 6 According to the Nangsue Bimb Dai an officer of the CID. succeeded m arresting Nai Charoon Vimuktanonda at Chiengmai on the 17th inst.. and brought him down to Bangkok. It may be recalled that over a year _fO while Nai Charoon was postmaster at Paknam he is alleged to haveBangkok Times - 107 words
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Article163 1931-05-04 6 A radio pillow for use m hospitals and Pullman cars has just been developed by the Engineering Products Division of the RCA. Victor Company, Inc The radio pillow Ls of regulation hospital size, and is made of special sponge rubber m which a sensitive radio reproducing unit is concealed. It163 words
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Advertisement562 1931-05-04 6 WHITEAWAY'S Representative Lines from New Stocks. J I BRIDAL VEILS. fc 1 i^^^///^^ ORANGE BLOSSOM BRIDAL J I >l■ j I T r% L /T^ti'' //'*m%&ilF*& WREATHS. I A large and varied selection jusi l|— HJ _SJ 'flj /X__i_^r' 9 received. Beat quality silk net. H Mfc^ _SST embroidered m562 words
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Advertisement138 1931-05-04 6 ___^2_--^_S___i____^ mZ n r m C *Z\ A —*^J _P^V P^^ EkMtm. iyP >% tmm^r* T-m. atmrn^ K3A I J9 _5_ __i H IDEAL tEViRAcW^i LLr^ia_ FQggff? Jttfc. IQVALTINE jjj __>^ li_l CO *C£.TRATLP %fll. Sfr I \a*t WJ I HALT KKTR'-' I~£ ffi_f 1 em* Dm _s_^l r i138 words
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Article1177 1931-05-04 7 REMARKABLE SCHOOL Where Pupils are Cheeky to Teachers The most extraordinary school m Britain, conducted by an earl and a countess, may soon have to close down. Parents are too conservative to send their children to it, writes Sunday Express special correspondent. Beacon House, a1,177 words
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Article189 1931-05-04 7 L Brilliance Despite Depression [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, April 30. Although the grand cpcrs season tcgan on Monday night and. throughout the week, has' been attracting fashionable audiences to Covent Garden, the event which is generally regarded] as opening the London social season takes place to-morrow, when189 words
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Article53 1931-05-04 7 London Luncheon to Speed King [British Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby, April 30. Sir Malcolm Campbell and Lord Wakefield were present at a luncheon given m London m honour of Mr. Kaye Bon, who recently created a new world speed r?cord with his motor-boat, Miss England 11,53 words
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Article38 1931-05-04 7 Malacca's New Resident Councillor Arrives .From Our Own Correspondent 1 Molucca, May Ist. Mr. E. C. Millington, the new Resident Councillor, with Mrs. Millington and their two children, arrived by train this m ruins.38 words
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Article568 1931-05-04 7 An Asset to Good Health Every one agrees that whether or not you have good teeth depends largely on what you eat. It is also surprisingly true that it really does not matter what you eat so long as you eat sufficiently of the right foods, writes a568 words
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ARSENAL EXPLODES
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Article88 1931-05-04 7 Forty-five Killed in Brazil I Reuter's Service} Rio de Janeiro, .April 30. Twenty-one workmen were killed and 97 injured m an explosion at the naval arsenal. Rio de Janeiro. May 1. It is now reported that there are 45 dead and 73 injured m the explosion at the naval arsenal88 words
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Article81 1931-05-04 7 Sir H. Samuel on Budget of Expedients [British Radio Official Service 1 Kughy, April 30. Sir Herbert Samuel < Liberal, Darwem addressing th" National Liberal Club oh the 3udget. which he described as a "Budget of xpedients," said that unless the Government ailed to carry out the81 words
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Article100 1931-05-04 7 Riverside Fire Victim (From Our Own Correspondent I Malacca, May Ist. Death by misadventure was the v rdi« t nLurned this week at I M h of the Oroner's inquiries into the deaths of a Chlnsss and ramil. The lormer, aged and deaf, was knocked iown three weeks100 words
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Article67 1931-05-04 7 Tne Hon'ble Mr. H. G. R. 1 eonard, Bnti .1 Resident. Pahang. returns fr.m have m a fortnight'! time and sril] resume dutf ss Resident. Th. acting Rt sident. tt Bon_k N»r J W W. Hughes, will tske ever the Oommlsilcner ef Landi I m.s. srhi< h v si betnf67 words
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Advertisement351 1931-05-04 7 The Remedy (That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the Wood it ,s necessary m the first place to remove the poison from the blood; local treatment cannot give permanent relief CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE gets to the root ol the trouble by351 words
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Advertisement205 1931-05-04 7 Jm H m m y _9&_B —and inwardly digest All the difficult cases come Co j Milk is the natural food for a baby. "Lactogen" now. Babies who are not "Lactogen" is the rich creamy milk growing! Not gaining! "Lactogen" wUch Baby has been needing all the is given to205 words
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Article894 1931-05-04 8 i CITY OF LIGHTS Preparations for Great 'National' Carnival Liverpool. The |ftl*l*S ill here! As the days have passed, the gaz? of that British reception Is vAj ha_ been fixed on m? with such .anticipatory malevolence th?.t I have shuddered and made the &ign of the894 words
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Article49 1931-05-04 8 $100,000 to Repair Wrecked Tomb m Shantung Nanking. April 17. At a meeting of the National Government Council this morning it was decided to appropriate $100,000 for the repair of the Confucian temple m Chufu. Shantung. The temnle suffered serious damage durin<> the nghttng last year.49 words
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Article40 1931-05-04 8 Dr. and Mrs. G. Waugh Scott, of Sungei Siput. are proceeding on home leave this week Dr. J. D. Cooper will be m charge at Sungei Siput. during the absence of Dr. Scott "who will be away for six months.40 words
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Article1018 1931-05-04 8 THE SAVIOUR OF THE FREE STATE TIM HEALY'S INFLUENCE The End of a Great j Career [From Our Own Correspondent] Dublin, April 2. It is agreed to by all political parties that the late Mr. Timothy ML Healy. the first Governor General of the Irish Free State, made the Free1,018 words
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Article54 1931-05-04 8 Under the auspices of the Indian Association Mr. Trivikraman Tampi 8.A.. artist, will give a lecture en 'The Highest m Man for hi- Urn (being a philosophy of love as conceived by Dr. Tagore) m the V.M.C.A. hall at 7.30 pm on Thursday the 7th instant. Mr. Scow Poh Leng54 words
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Article185 1931-05-04 8 30.000 Volumes of PlllHhitl anon Destroy* \i r:l A valuable collection of over SQ .umes of the Buddhist < _j fire yesterday at Lalchovr, eastern through Ignorance on the parcharge. Before the complete set went up however, the Shantung Provincial Depsrtauri of Education was sbls to save185 words
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Article197 1931-05-04 8 Low Dollar Doubles Urn fiatt of 'Planes Dealing with thc low value ol tb dollar and its effect on th Flying Club Prop Torque m tinMorning Post lays 1 hav< of an Avro-Avian. for \vlv.< b Aviation Co., Ltd.. ars price of this machine, fitted aitb197 words
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Article36 1931-05-04 8 en Ker Singh, tht I. (tian alleged to have driven around a portion < I road at the junction of Ore Road, on the Tanglii fataiiy Injuring an Indl standlng inside th ted for trial at the36 words
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Advertisement188 1931-05-04 8 IKh^Gtmnr ll^ilffffMli'iy^ OLD SCOTCH I^^'%S_ F f |vouBiTE 4_ pIPPSECIfITED 111 i) FROM 1 m PENfINC TO <?_ IfNCOPORE "\.lWßly I 1 i_x\ THE D/Sr/UEPS AGENCY aW. EDINBURGH, SCOTIOND. iiJJL B&Ai Motor Cycles are machines with an Inter_____lT^9^_m^^r national reputation for I s__9_ __r fl V___r____^ new model B.S.A. U188 words
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Advertisement299 1931-05-04 8 ~w__,,J, 11. mmmmmjEEEEEEE L F'^'p^ X W^' *T. r jaft. ;kJ[l- ff***7 Jv _j__^ _L ,»_jl, m fr "jjj. ___I_»^^ AT AJmmmmM M T 'fl Vj A aw B_B'^' _iP^ _^E^^^^^__B c Mm «5 -i\* Ea _W AMW M m^ m m^^s___. _f B J? m> if 'rm Af 4299 words
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Advertisement419 1931-05-04 9 BUSINESS CARDS. B E PHOTOGRAPHED BY fl M'GENT BUCKERIDGE Hjfb««t cIMS Work— Loweot Bates UOI A W BUILDING- TOono 7gM. "^n TRAVELING RKPRESENT\,i\.S STAYING AT HOTELS, j ol an experienced Short- fc Typist are available at j i the day. Satisfaction rerun moderate j \ir mi 8 avriAVKiTiNfi bikfau I419 words
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Advertisement603 1931-05-04 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE l« hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or sei vices, end that particulars of such tenders mr-y h* obtained m tbe Tender Room, Municipal Office Construction oi a semi-permanent drain from Ballestier Road io Sungei Whampoa. Closing 4 pm.603 words
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Advertisement635 1931-05-04 9 NOTICES NOTICE As from May Ist. 1931. the firm known as the Sanitary Engine, ring Co. will cease to exist Thf* business heretofore eatTfed on by the above nrm v. ill be earri .1 on by me under my own iiume. AU orders for stores, etc. as iron', tnis date635 words
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Advertisement608 1931-05-04 9 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS The Premier Morning Dally m Malaya. A live "news" paper— 3o-40 columns of news daily. Ako the best Medium for Advertising. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latent News and Latest Announcements, Special Daily London Cables, Rubber -md Tin Price Cables together with608 words
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Advertisement824 1931-05-04 9 AUCTION JS A J_ BS. r ?«aaaMMan >■»■■ \immmmmmmmtrjmmmmtmrrmmtmmmmmemmmm AUCTION SALE of VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND LEASEHOLD TOV/N COUNTRY PROPERTIES To be held at The Saleroom of Messrs. Ching Keng Lee Company, Limited Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore ON MONDAY, MAY 4th, AT 2.30 P.M. Particulars ESTATE OF TAN ENG CHYE824 words
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863 1931-05-04 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, MAY 4, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT Seldom, If ever, we should imagine, has a returning Viceroy received so complete an acknowledgement of recognition of his services as that which was accorded to Lord Irwin on his arrival m London. The event is proof, it that were needed,863 words
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Article377 1931-05-04 10 The Bishop of Singapore will be away on tour from May 13 to May 26. The Siamese Consul-General, Singapore, who had been on a visit to Penang. left for Singapore on Thursday. Dr. H R. S. Muthu. Deputy Health Officer. Penang. was entertained to a farewell dinner at the Spring377 words
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Article307 1931-05-04 10 2,000 PUNCTURES Malacca Chinese Reaches London Round the world on a bicycle m three years is the achievement of Wong Ah Chai, a 24--year-old British subject and a member of the Chinese Colony at Malacca m the Straits Settlements. He started his tour en307 words
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Article231 1931-05-04 10 Novel Programme at the Alhmmbra A decidedly novel pre gramme opened Rt t Aihumbra lasi night, the entertainment consisting of two sh >rt feature films, both comedies, but excellently contrasted. The tacreasini demand In America for double feature programmes has resulted tn Fox Films making number of seven-reel231 words
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Article109 1931-05-04 10 Election of Officers for Ensuing Year (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. May 3. Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and Mr. Martin were elected president :Mid vice-'.resid .it respectively of Malacca Rotary Club for the year 1931 ito 1932. Mr. Panish and Mr. Pamadasa become secretary and assistant secretary, while109 words
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Article66 1931-05-04 10 For Tuesday May sth Before the Acting Chief Justice at 11 a.m..— Crown Suit 1 30. Low Teck Sin vs. The Attorney General of the Straits Settlements and The Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co. Ltd. ;«part heard)— The Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) vs. Motor Union Insurance Co.66 words
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Article61 1931-05-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 3. Mr. A. S. Reddi. extra Controller of Labour, retired from the service last week and was entertained at tea by the staff. He goes on holiday at the end of the month to Bangkok prior to returning to India. Mr. Reddi61 words
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Article83 1931-05-04 10 At Wednesday's meeting of the Ipoh Rotary Club, Rev. Graham White reported progress with the scheme to establish a Juvenile Library In Ipoh. He said that, out of the sum of $1,500 originally aimed at, they had now collected $800 and he appealed for more, adding that donations of $5083 words
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Article218 1931-05-04 10 PAKNAMPOH DESTROYED BY FIRE DAMAGE £270,000 Teak Firms Eactpe Destruction I From Our Own fen Bangkok, \nrii m While the precautions aeam m the capital ar- com intl] be] the big towns of the provim behind m this direction. p 0 this observation by the fact one of the large218 words
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Article184 1931-05-04 10 Police Have Busy Time (From Our Own G I Lati n i b the Kangsar dfstri I Kara! vUage south cf En tit v on Thursdi moi nl The police h r- en Lnklii warned rly In th The stations Is a party of end 1184 words
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Article40 1931-05-04 10 SATURDAY*. RUBBER MUCH [FREE PRESS SERVICE- COPYBIOB London. Ml] I Messrs. Symington and Sll notify to-day's rubber prto follows Spot 213 16d (2 13 lGd) V 3 1 16 d (3 1 16 d). The market is quiet.40 words
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Article46 1931-05-04 10 Payment of Assessment Dues (From Our Own C Msleeea. Mm Certain local tenants who b ment warrants served on them SIM) petty and goods haw been meet assessment dues unpaid by ti have now paid the due but that one of them is institut::46 words
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Article22 1931-05-04 10 New C(Mnmandt'i Appointed Air Commodore Bowhill command the fighting ar air defence organisation Commodore Holt kill- I In tl uvres.22 words
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Article41 1931-05-04 10 (From Our Own C a young CTilnwr On guilty on Saturday to fra honestly using as genuin $50 it ippears that bs «vl''filled it m. signed tt and i shopkeeper for |000_ SI <' remanded for sentence till Tlnit >41 words
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Article26 1931-05-04 10 The Junior S« .vu entertained the Hon, Mv I B farewell party and pres-' ■ddreos. There wai a tfc ttM Association preaftl fully decorated for th-26 words
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Advertisement233 1931-05-04 10 I i I i I i t 1 1. I Pure Fresh Cow's Milk j j FROM I j OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I i OBTAINABLE AT I— CO LD STO R AGE 1 I ORCHARD ROAD SUB-DEPOTS. 1 _fi__^y.__h*-_if.__^ I Have you seen our latest display I i _M?233 words
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Advertisement104 1931-05-04 10 Bentley's Second Phrase Code This code is a thoroughly up-to-date successor to the widely used "Bentley's Complete Phrase Code" SPECIAL FEATURES Ample ranges of COMMODITIES, BANKS, PORTS SHIPPING LINES, ETC. Entirely n*w scheme for transmitting: NUMERALS— STERLING— U.S. CURRENCY. THREE TIMES AS MANY PHRASES AS IN BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE CODE.104 words
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Article119 1931-05-04 11 PENANG ACCOUNTANT ARRESTED DUE TO CO ON LEAVE From Our Own Correspondent) May 3. WM caused at Penang on Saturm at the arrest of T. C. Shafto trrant for alleged criminal breach of ..ly $20,000. Shafto was employed I and Co.. agents Straits Steamship snd Blue119 words
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Article158 1931-05-04 11 A Statement by Mr. WmVMg -Pastern Service] Shanghai, May 3. the latest developments of the •tions before the Legislative Minister, Mr. c. t. Wang :ted it would be difficult to come I ranee snd Japan. Mr. d that the British demand fcr c insular Jurisdiction within certain od158 words
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Article80 1931-05-04 11 Enjoying Sunshine at Windsor British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 1. King, accompanied by the Queen, was m the castle grounds at Windsor Ighl sunshine, before lunch, they took the course of which they met Princess her Shetland pony, continues to make good progress. Prince of Wales who.80 words
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Article52 1931-05-04 11 Rebels Notify Surrender [Router's Service 1 Lisbon, May 2. ive surrendered. I prior to the receipt of this message a Trom the Minister of Marine stated were advancing on Machico and had •ed some ixxsitions dominating the town. hips were bombarding the rebels' gun.<nd aeroplanes were bombing52 words
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Article52 1931-05-04 11 Canada Salutes Royal Visitors Reuter's Service Ottawa, May 2. royal salute of 21 guns greeted Prince and Takamstsu m the course of an lm- lcome on their arrival for a five days Canada f.,_ which many entertainii arranged m theis honour m!- dinners by Lord Bessborough and Minister,52 words
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Article44 1931-05-04 11 Britain and Japan Buyers [Reuter's Service] Portland, Oregon, May 2. laWy reported that 12,000 tons of d by the Farmers' National Grain Cor•vill be sold by exporters. It is under--1 tons wiil be shipped to Great Brin and 3.000 to Japan.44 words
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Article35 1931-05-04 11 I'nreeosnised by Crowd at l Reuter's Service] London, May 2. Alfonso, accompanied by the Uuke of for Paris unrecognised by the seeing off passengers at ttM boat train at lon.35 words
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THE AIR-ROUTES OF EMPIRE
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Article126 1931-05-04 11 j Fast Air Mail Service Possible I Reuter's Service] London, May 2 NeVi e StaCk wh -3 Mi. J R Ny to Aus rali am m! t0 k at da the first ""T SUrt was unsuccessful M thc ,OTced a u Constantinople. May 2. _t___! 52 arnvcd126 words
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Article64 1931-05-04 11 Rose Makes Good Start [British Radio—Official Service] Rugby. May 2. Flight Lieutenant Rose, on a British Ughi ae-.-opiane m m attempt to fty fmm Capetown to London In four aid B half days, arrived ai Buluwayo yesterdi from Capetown after covering 1,100 mile twelve and three quarter hours.64 words
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Article179 1931-05-04 11 From Our Own Correspondent) Pt_<an_>, May Interviewed at Aloi Star. Kingsford Smith was very tv p ful of the mcceaa of the experimental rvice Hi was not suipilsad that Australia Unable to offer subsidy. He said that li supp it was forthcoming at the start the service179 words
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Article60 1931-05-04 11 Taxation Increase [Reuter's Service] Washington. May A deficit of SSTS.OOO.OOO faces the [Tutted Stater, Treasury at the end ot* the tenth month of the fiscal year the largest for a decade. Indications are It may increase to $1,000,000,000 by June 30. It is considered most probable it60 words
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Article46 1931-05-04 11 h Seeks Asylum m Spain [Reuter's Service] Constantinople, May 3. IC Trctsky has telegraphed to the Presidents of the Spanish and Catalan Republics as.ing permission to reside m Spain. The Spanish Foreign Minister recently indicated permission would be granted providing all precautions were taken.46 words
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Article110 1931-05-04 11 Kaye Don and Miss Carstairs to Race [British R a dio— Official Service] Rugby, May 2. Great Britain will be represented m two forthcoming international motor-boat racing events. At the Lake Garda regatta, which opens on May 9. there will be two British entrants, Miss Betty Carstairs110 words
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Article54 1931-05-04 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 3. Mr. E. W. F. Gilman. Resident Councillor, left by the Rajputana on Saturday on three months leave prior to retirement. A large number of Penang residents saw him off and as the boat left the wharf a band54 words
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Article76 1931-05-04 11 London, April 23. Melbourne. Having refused to accept any responsibility for adverse exchange In connexion with the forthcoming South African cricket tcur. South Africa have tentatively suggester that Australia should send a team to South Africa. The Australian Board chairman has said this is possible and76 words
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Article227 1931-05-04 11 ARCTIC RESCUERS MISSING SEARCH FOR AUGUSTINE COURTAULD AIRMAN FORCED BACK r ßeuter's Service] Copenhagen, May 2. Mr. H. G. Watkins and two companions started to find Mr. A. Courtauld (who is marooned m interior Grceland) a fortnight ago since when nothing has been heard of them. Watkins and his two227 words
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Article430 1931-05-04 11 Two Goals Scored Against Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 2. Penang 2: Selangor 0. In a game which opened at a great pace, but slowly deteriorated and ended up as a most uninteresting affair m which the ball was nearly always m the air. Penang Europeans430 words
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Article172 1931-05-04 11 I "Fight to a Finish with Gloves off" London. April 23. The seeds of bitter confidt between the House of Lords and the House of Commons were sown last night when the House of Lords, sitting until an unusually late hour, embarked upon a process of deleting172 words
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Article50 1931-05-04 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 3. The death occurred this morning at the French .convent of Miss Mary Henobek, a young lady teacher of Penang convent, who arrived here only on Saturday. She had been m indifferent health for some time and came here for a chance.50 words
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IRWIN'S TRIUMPHAL RETURN
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Article362 1931-05-04 11 London's Great Welcome [British Rudic Official Service] R^-gby, May 2. At to-day's great national welcome to Lord Irwin on his return home after a memorable period of office M the Ilin-'s representative m Ind_a, the King and Prime Minister will be represented and eight members of Government362 words
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Article204 1931-05-04 11 [Renter's Service] London, May 2. Lord Irwin had a triumphant welcome on his arrival at Victoria, accompanied by his wife on his return frcm India. There was a great gathering on the n_*ec_a] platform ahOe crowd* besieged the precincts of the station anxious to join m hearty204 words
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Article194 1931-05-04 11 Air Pilot Surprises Park Keepers London. April 23. A bird striking the propeller of an aeroplane 5.000 feet over London compelled Pilot Officer John Baxter to make a forced landing on a cricket pitch at Southwark Park. The machine crashed and overturned when the pilot cleverly194 words
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Article108 1931-05-04 11 Tray Chained to Window of Jeweller's Shop London, April 23. A luxurious motor car, with a liveried chauffeur, stopped outside a jeweller's shop near Victoria Station m the busiest part of the day, and an elegant young man alighted, carrying a paper parcel, walked through the108 words
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Article45 1931-05-04 11 r ßeuter's Far Eastern Service) Tokio, May 3. Reuter's correspondent at Harbin states that ,M. Melinikov, the Soviet Consul has left for Moscow following M. Emshanovs departuie for j Moscow. It is believed that Soviet -Chinese negotiations are making rapid p gre_3.45 words
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Advertisement284 1931-05-04 11 I ROBINSON Co., Ltd. f ♦> V ___£T*Si i_^> v _«-^^_i T r^fe^_^_>--^_. y f^^ r 'Htf'^lr^7_f^- V v?Kh«__^^^ V il/ _?S_^&iSi__^®\&_i} V r« r^J^Vl "j Mir 1. I ___ti_['_r y***W -m Am-^ 4 m»m%i7E**wZi V A _l__t k.^ X f___^ >c i •**-'i~-*i-» i_ > rJ___£a.*"V- v 7_---> ••>>•284 words
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Article595 1931-05-04 12 ENGLAND QUIET Demonstrations Orderly and Disorderly MANY REPORTED KILLED [Reuters Service] MmtaEk a, May l. Durtag May Day demonstrations, while a deputation of Trade UlltUlllStS WBS inverviewing the authorities m the local rovernment handquarters, shot rang OUI m the square outside. where a dtnsc crov.d was massed.595 words
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Article52 1931-05-04 12 Whilecombe and Duncan Beaten [Renter*! Service] Fuiwcii May 2. Surprises In the Ryder c->.p trial! In which Probahles bca» Possible-, 7 matches to 2. WON the defeat! oi the Ryder cup captain, char.es Whtteombe by Tom Grr en 2 and 1 raid Duncan by Phil Rodgers 252 words
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Article144 1931-05-04 12 First Annual Event at •AC. Tin One Length Novice's Handicap race, the Bret Of the annual swimming events, was swum off yesterday morning at the Singapore tanning Club. There were eight entrants m ail the race being a very close affair. The winner. Andrews, went at go,144 words
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Article22 1931-05-04 12 Tint a itriolar control of rikLshas and bicycles m _\v necessary is fhe opinion expressed by the Penang and Kedah Antannbile Association.22 words
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Article676 1931-05-04 12 SATURDAY'S GAME Malays Win After being Led Malays 5: R.A.r 3. There was a fairly large attendance at the Jalan Btsar Stadium on Saturday afternoon to witne s thc Ist Division match between the R.A.F. and the Malays. The latter team won afier a thrilling exhibition676 words
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Article238 1931-05-04 12 j First Round i j Contests i j 'Reuter's Service 1 1 1 i Budapest, May 1. The Davis Cup games to-day resulted as j follows: j Destafanl (Italy) beat Tweaks 6 3, 6 3, 6 3. Dekehtling (Hungary) beat Mcrpurgo 6 3 6—3, 6 Prague, May238 words
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Article42 1931-05-04 12 i Reuter's Service 1 i Bournemouth, May 2. I France scored a double victory when Boussus s beat Hughes B—6. 6—4. 4—6, 6—2, and Mmc f Mathieu beat Miss Heeley 6—4. 6—4 In the hard courts championships. I42 words
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Article166 1931-05-04 12 THEY GO UP Everton, West Brom., Notts Co., Chesterfield, Lanark, Dundee. THEY GO DOWN Man. United, Leeds, Cardiff, Reading Hibernians, East Fife. THE SPURS UNLUCKY TO LOSE I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 3. The Association Football season closed yesterday. West Bromwich Albion166 words
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1511 1931-05-04 12 London, May 2. Sunny weather, ideal for football, favoured Arsenal's home match witn Bolton and a crowd of 45,000 people saw the former team win by five goals to nil. Jack and Lan.bert each scored twice and Jamc- got the other goal while four1,511 words
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Article79 1931-05-04 12 To Protect Valuable Cargoes [British Radio Official Service! Husrby, May 2. Following the recent establishment of police .motor patrols, equipped with fast cars and motor-cycles to deal with road offenders, it is ♦announced that the Thames River Police,! .whose duties include the protection of the valu- j79 words
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Article1393 1931-05-04 12 DR. HAINES'S VIEWS Interesting Talk for Kuala Lumpur Rotarians Eh-. Haines, aa head of the Soils Division of the Rubbr Itssoatch Institute, represented the Institute at the Second International Conference of Soil Scientists which was held al Leningrad and Moscow at the end of1,393 words
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Article112 1931-05-04 12 MWT IN JUNGLE Italian Dies on R Si J learner SURVIVOR'S STORY Ri Rervici iae Parte, Brim, Mm, i The river steamer Rio Grand n ton airman, Robilant. and his B Quarentes. who were lot ln the fortnight after making a forced men were m a weak112 words
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Article107 1931-05-04 12 First Contest for New Party 'British Radio 'ottctal _>• Ru/rbr. Ma* i The Labour vote m the Ashton-by-elec-on dropped by 2 105 and Conservatives was increased by This is the first by -election r .New Paity which is led by s lr 0 who recently left the Lab107 words
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Article45 1931-05-04 12 Mr. Hoover Opens Mammoth Building [Reuti r'j Bervta New \<rk. _»j 1 The tallest skyscn per In tbe v» rM ol M Boon, tnpire State opened by Mr. H >•• rho pn Bed ot white House, Ws hington therein ni on .ie lights th45 words
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Article32 1931-05-04 12 Bill to Repeal Dry Neme% v ,v i Th Governor of Alaska a Bill repi alii the local "Dry" Honing the United Btates Congn the Prohibit lon Act.32 words
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Article40 1931-05-04 12 !R«m tor's Service] Yciltntay'a Baseball sc Nattowd Li i Brooklyn 8. Ph I Now York J, B Bt Lcuiv 8, Chi Plttsburg 5 Cii» American L—gt Boston j Phlladdphla 4. Hew V Chi< St. Lv;:j i Detroit C!-\.40 words
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Article23 1931-05-04 12 A special charity perl at the Capitol Theat m aid of the ie d Of the p Industrial Bcho I rmvmrtamanemermrmrrMtevemrm n^j^i mmmmmaammtemwmmmammmaaam23 words
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SPORT OF THE DAY.
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Article690 1931-05-04 13 How Essex Cricketer Reached Amateur Final London. April 23. Last year's champion. T. A. Bourn, with a bandaged left hand, resulting from burns sustained m stopping a runaway aeroplane, which prevented him taking part m the English Native Championship, looked on regretfully at the fourth and fifth rounds690 words
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Article93 1931-05-04 13 RESULTS OF TIES Championship Singles N. E. Ess beat A. Marshall 6 3, 6 2. "B" Singles M. A. Cordeiro beat D. Leicester, 7 5, 4 6, 6 4. R. Morrow beat P. James, 6 3, B—6.8 6. Ladies' Singles Final Miss M. Gomes beat Miss E.93 words
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Article45 1931-05-04 13 [Reuter's Service] New York, May 1. Baseball matches yesterday concluded as foilows. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburg 8, Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn 6, Philadelphia 1. New York 2, Boston I. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 9. Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2, New York 7 Chicago 10. St. Louis 9.45 words
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Article293 1931-05-04 13 Proposed Chain cf Sports Stadiums The balance-sheets of many of the League clubs that will be issued during the summer will reveal much more serious losses than Bolton Wanderers' £5,168. It is doubtful whether some of the clubs m the lower divisions will be able to carry on.293 words
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Article363 1931-05-04 13 Hendren and Shepherd Benefits This Season County Cricket open o;. Baturday May 2. Tvo very fine London cricketers are to have benefit matches this year— Pal Hendren, who takes the popular Middlesex Sussex match at Lord's at Whitsun, and Tom Shepherd, the Surrey ail-rounder, who takes !he Kent363 words
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Article91 1931-05-04 13 London. April 16. The following are the results of matches played under Rugby League rules to-day.— Barrow 2 Oldham 8. Hull 21. Br<t ley 12. London, April 18. The following are the results of the Rugby matches played under Rugby League Rules to-day. Batley 3, Wigan 21. Broughton91 words
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Article119 1931-05-04 13 Why He Di_ Not Play for Harlequins [From Our Own Correspondent] London, April 2. I mentioned at the beginning of the week that there was some mystery about the nonappearance of A. L. Gracie m a recent Harlequin match, and that it might be connected with119 words
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Article22 1931-05-04 13 The Sabre Club beat the Scottish Fencing Club at Bertrand'.. Fencing Academy, m a flve-a-side sabre mp.trh by six defeats to nineteen.22 words
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Article225 1931-05-04 13 BirchfielcTs Fifth Success m Seven Years [By Air Mail] [Frcm Our Own Correspondent fi-inn. April it. Birehfleld Harriers, iast year's winners, again! were successful m the London to Brighton relay j race on Saturday, covering the distance of 54 j miles m 4 bra. 48 mins. U225 words
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Article123 1931-05-04 13 Parker Sees Opponent Do a 67 A modest profe sional golfer, unrenowned outsid. his own district, has just brought himself full into thr ttmeUfht by some .astonishing golf m the Gloucestershire and Somerset Alliance Professionals' Knock out Tournament. Ife la C. Pixton, the v )!<•,• :;nul at Shirehampton123 words
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Article42 1931-05-04 13 T. W. Green (Southern Railway. Eastleigh A.C.) the London to Brighton record holder and fifty kilometres national champion, won the Railways Athletic Association ten miles' road walking championship at Fast Sheen m 81 mm. 5 sec. to record his third successive victory.42 words
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Advertisement310 1931-05-04 13 ftmis stritiifs I J this a ..are ||cW j|^^ mi n „v tournaments m all countries it I dP^________a 6 indonr's Davis Cup and Extra Special m^ mm trin t- iat are l,scd to meet thc Trillin? j JJuiremenlg of championship play. i I i| k for the ordinary player310 words
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Advertisement313 1931-05-04 13 c_^--^--^iii i ■y^r>^a aMMaijaK _i_»>- o- rmaamammmmmmmmmßrmßßmrnaMmmmmm J h rift f 3mi^ household budget is made .^3 up of pennies. f 'l7tiriji with the ti^Ai^ls pennies means saving pounds. W^rse houseicioes choose Ccrcbos poar.s freely and remains Jrjj to :^;*^^jpl. /Ac /<35/ graln« l^ v ii^ C^r_^oos) Jm.^^m y B+^tr313 words
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Advertisement849 1931-05-04 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and GLasgovfr. (Via Genoa aaid Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT 1 Due. Sails. CLYTONEUS For Holland, London ani849 words
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Advertisement552 1931-05-04 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m 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 Doe Singapore. 5.5. CITY OP BATAVIA May 18 B.s. CITY OF CORINTH June g HOMEWARDS. s-s. CITY OP552 words
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Advertisement443 1931-05-04 14 P. £r> O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Due. I} Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. SingalL 1931. KARMALA 9.100 jl RANPURA443 words
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Advertisement767 1931-05-04 15 0- S. K. Line. NO HABfl LOS ANGKLRS and NEW YORK (Express Freight Service* m Hong Kon «> June 1 IH)N m UU' LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburg .Bremen, I*7?*"*' ,6 ,oreme n> and Antwerp May 30 31 Kio 1" nVM ,:O MUU .URBAN. P Elizas c Bat**, Montevideo and S_L_T___ Jane:r767 words
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Advertisement486 1931-05-04 15 i n n TT^im ii .-^^imr OF FAMOUS %0% PRESIDENT LINERS. ffll TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SLE/ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND OI.NOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pres. Harrison May 11 May 14 May 16 Junt 23486 words
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Advertisement704 1931-05-04 15 K. P. M. MONINMLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. TROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA. J (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers, desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang). of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION704 words
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Article577 1931-05-04 16 DESTROYER LEAVES Bullion Attracts Looters An earlier account of the mishap to the French steamer Limchow of which cabled details appeared m yesterday's issue, appears tn the South China Morning Post on April 21st. as follows With orders to make full speed, H.M.S. Sterling left on577 words
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Article211 1931-05-04 16 Exciting Time for Salvage Crew Later news from Hong Kong states pirate junks to the number of nearly forty were found looting the wreck of the French steamer Limchow on the arrival of the Kowloon Deck rescue tug Henry Keswick, which had been sent out to the211 words
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Article111 1931-05-04 16 The following figures are interesting as showing the regularity of the X.L.M. service. Batavia-Amsterdam since the opening m Oct 1930. Left Bat: Due Adam. Arr: Adam. 17 Oct. 1930 28 Oct. 25 Oct. 31 Oct. 11 Nov. 9 Nov. 14 Nov. 25 Nov. 24 Nov. 28 Nov.111 words
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Article49 1931-05-04 16 May 2.— Petaling, Jerantut. Ban Sie.?g Be. Circe, Lipis. Scott Harley, Teiresias. Taybank. Ho Sang, Placuna. Hong Hwa, (Brit): Granville, (Panama), Mijer, G. Verspyck, Tob*, Senang, V. d. Does de Bye, Togian, Belawnn. Van Heem-'kerk. Tcboali. Kulit, (Dut). May 3.— Rokan. Van der Lyn. (Dut); Katong. Antung, (Brit).49 words
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Advertisement597 1931-05-04 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australis.). POR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANOOLA (3,352 tons).. [Cargo only.] *.s. MA REU. A is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia597 words
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Advertisement529 1931-05-04 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In UjBJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston. New >„•_ Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Dae Sat!* ■•I Xta MS. SILVERTEAK In Port May 4 June i M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 Junp 21 M-S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June529 words
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Advertisement100 1931-05-04 16 HENDERSON LlNli. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon, Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD S \IMV.> Port of Disembarkation Ph mouth. L*\_\e Rarufooi PEGU CHINDWIN Ju KEMMENDINE July 4 BHAMO July 18 SAGAING 8 AMARAPOORA Aup :5 BURMA Ml YOMA Sept 1 PEGU Sep' CHINDWIN Oct ID KEMMENDINE 0r100 words
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Miscellaneous745 1931-05-04 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BT TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungei Lemblng and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 am. Bangkok every Thursday ft am. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday j and Saturday745 words
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Article145 1931-05-04 17 ll the health bulletin of the pationa, Eastern Bureau, for the ..25th. |o plague cases and 5 deaths and L and 2 deaths. *T smal]po> case. cholera cases and 2 deaths. i plagtM case and 1 smallpox case. JJJJLpf 3 cholera cases and 1 death as and 4145 words
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Article143 1931-05-04 17 I I o Kashmir: Mr. and Mrs. J. E. and Mrs. H. L. Bailey. Miss Morris. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Infants, Miss Nurse > Glen- p Mini Inc. Mr. R. P. StoU. Mr. Mr. S. G. Turner. Mr. N. L. l: i Mr. G. W. Davis. Mr.143 words
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Article395 1931-05-04 17 Comparison of Length of Life motor ships is generally con- higher than that of steamers. It inexact to generalise, and it has a established that high-eta fast t linage can by built at prices which imately equal, whether Diesel motors turbines be Installed, if all conditions395 words
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Article98 1931-05-04 17 t'*o engines of the Indrapoera ai_ to new cargo liners for the Rotterdam ths first of these has been ordered I i 1 be named Bengalen. She Ls now under i at the De Schelde yard and will I on the trans-pacific service of the Ths huli m98 words
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Article432 1931-05-04 17 Necessity of Slipping Questioned The necessity of slipping the junk at all was questioned during the resumed hearing of the action brought by Low Teck Sim, the Chinese junk owner, against the Straits Settlements Government and the Singapore Slipway Engineering Co.. claiming nearly $17,000 damages m respect432 words
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Article292 1931-05-04 17 Rudderless Voyage of Ben bow Devonport. Mar. 27. A brisk east wind blowing down the Channel prevented the old battleship Benbow, veteran of Jutland, from leaving here this morning on her voyage to the shopbreakers at Rosyth. Firth of Forth, writes a Daily Express special correspondent.292 words
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Article155 1931-05-04 17 Adventurer's Ignominous End Paris, April 10. 'I will go to America even if I have to go In a box." Louis Chianese, 20-year-old Parisian, often told his parents. A few days ago they received a bill for transporting a packingcase aboard the liner Lafayette. In the155 words
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Article56 1931-05-04 17 It is intended to increase the Russian steam fishing fleet from 28 units to 83. The Leningrad yards have received orders for 28 trawlers and it is stated that orders for 37 have been given out m .Germany. Italy also has received further orders for fishing craft and are also56 words
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1045 1931-05-04 17 HER AMBITION A U-I_oat Officer's Receipt for Articles It is sad to think that, after all the years, stretching unbrokenly back through the centuries, of close connection with sail, the»_ is to-day not a single deep-water windjammer left to come up-river to London as1,045 words
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Article67 1931-05-04 17 I The lowering of port charges at Amsterdam ls considerable. A cargo boat with a gross capacity of 20,000 c.b.m. and 400 tons burden at present pays £90, whilst under the proposed tariff only £40 would be paid. A rebate of 10 per cent, is to be given for a67 words
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Advertisement298 1931-05-04 17 See the Loftiest Peaks th. CANADIAN ROCKIES mßxmrm Via rW Roo e 3 ff^j-»M{ ffi 'v^.^^ A journey you'll long remember, this %T iU v across the Canadian Rockies at the low--7a ii i j i IE P^ 4»r___ est altitude and easiest gradient or any Jft v b__. _i^i^s^3^\298 words
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Advertisement267 1931-05-04 17 FREE SERVICE Passages booked by all Steamship Lines to all parts of the world at tarirT rates. Eaggage Insurance effected. All kinds of transport work undertaken at moderate charges. j Representative meets all steamers. i THE TRAVEL SHIPPING AGENCY, 2, Raffles Place, Singapore. Telegrams Telephone "Travefehip, Singapore. 6948. THE AMERICAN267 words
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Article818 1931-05-04 18 MR. C. W. A. SCOTT'S FEAT "The Merchant Adventurers' Spirit IBy Air Maill London. April 14. Great tributes have been made to the feat of Mr. C. W. A. Scott m flying to Australia ond the flight is described as one of the greatest m818 words
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Article185 1931-05-04 18 Harry K. Thaw Does Not Like England '"Why should I want to come to a hell-fire country like England?" asked Mr. Harry K. Thaw, the American millionaire, when the North German Lloyd liner Europa arrived m Cowes roads. Mr. Thaw, mindful of the fact that on o previous185 words
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Article37 1931-05-04 18 Dr. G. Q. Chance has been seconded for service as MeJical Officer m charge of General Hospital. Johore Bahru, and Mr. L. A. S. Jermyn as European Master to officiate as Headmaster. Government English School, Batu Pahat.37 words
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Article299 1931-05-04 18 Trapped m Moor Quicksands m Escape Bid Gwendoline Molly Phillips, the seventeen-year-old farm servant who vanished eighteen months ago, and whose skeleton was found on the moor near Dunkery Beacon was trapped m a bog. and met her death by exposure while running away from a299 words
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Article250 1931-05-04 18 RELATIVES TO CONTEST VERDICT Mine cad, Idas Phillips, the elder .sifter of Medy Phillips said that neither the dead girl's mother nor my other of her relatives is satisfied with the verdict given at the inquest, and they are not prepared to let things stand as they are rd present.250 words
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Article140 1931-05-04 18 Bimal Da Killed the Calcwtta, .»> ALduaporr. April 22nd— A. has teen obtained by the CXD with the murder of Mr. Jan I napore Dist rict Ma 1 ite The little son Of I maid ft m the neighbourly hk! of the O where the crime WM140 words
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Article66 1931-05-04 18 New Zealand Ptee La> i 4 states: Returning b i preoccupation with bu weighty, at the conclaves of ths ferenoe, the Bishop ol P ft v. l. s. Kempthornc quarters. Suva. Aye WW land buy a wedding rim capital R. symboUaing Rut! Wride American, widoe charming, she was itayini m66 words
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Advertisement321 1931-05-04 18 The 1931 CHEVROLET I unrivalled I value I No car at any price gives such I i v-«!ue- r or-money as the 1931 I Chevrolet I Item for item, compare the equipment, power, dependability a and comfort of Chevrolet with 1 any other car. fl 1 and then compare the321 words
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Advertisement403 1931-05-04 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK I OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) j Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. _ishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Ainritsar403 words
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Advertisement332 1931-05-04 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD (Incorporated m England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up i. 050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 j BOARD OF DIRECTORS. J. M. Ryrie. Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hamfaro. Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq., Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.332 words
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Advertisement175 1931-05-04 18 INSURANCE. THE Astj& SOUTH $m.-\ BRITISH \Sf INSt'KANCi: COMPANY. LIMI FIRE. MARINE, TRANSIT MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED Al LOWEST CURRENT UAiI.S L. C MARGOLIOUTH, Mam O.Tire: 2, Finlay.:( Q PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. j FATAL ACCIDENTS ar. HAVE yoil made provision tot of your dependent! should overtake you? it only eoate M175 words
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Article1078 1931-05-04 19 r[_o_ses Due to the I 1 )epression I ting of Robinson and Co.! Urn Chartered Bank Offices! at noon. Mr. R. Page presided Messrs S. O. Hacker and E. C. H. j tors) and there were also pre- J H Muss. W. A. N. Battenberg.l Beet Swee1,078 words
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Article132 1931-05-04 19 Changes m Representative Prices < Un:ted Press Association*. May 1. May 2. American Can Common 109', 108 U Cities Service (Com.) 14 7 N 15 Columbia Gas and Electric 32 s 32 S, Curtis Wright 31,. 3 N Electric Bond and Share Corp. 42 42', General132 words
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Article340 1931-05-04 19 The ninth animal general meeting of the I Commercial Bank of the Near East. Limited. I WSJ held at the offices. 4. London Wall-build-ings. London. EC Mr. C. H. D. Moberly (managing director), who presided, said The trade depression mentioned I cur last moating340 words
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Article103 1931-05-04 19 Buustead and Co. Penang. Agents: Ratrut Basin. 472 hours; 46 000 yards. 370 pUs. Hei*ge6sr ar-1 Martin. Kuahi Lumpur. Agents: Satupulo «N.L > 233 Piculs: 575: Hours 56.000 Yards. Evatt and C«v. Kuala pur, Secrt -tariea: Katu Tin Dredging. Hours 605: Yards 82.000. Ore 750 pkls..103 words
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Article422 1931-05-04 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES May 2 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 27,32 London, 3 months' sight 2j3 13;16 London. 60 days' sight 2 3 ***** London, 30 days' sight 2i3 3|4 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London, T.T. 2 3 ***** Lyons and Paris, demand422 words
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Article885 1931-05-04 19 SATURDAY. MAY 2ND CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers heller*. Asam Kumbang (£> 20s 22s 6d Austral Malay 18s 6d 21s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) lie 12s Bangrin Tin 13b 14s B^t&ng Padang ($1) It 15 Batu Caves ($1) 35 40 Suklt Arang ($n 35 40 Burmah Malay (£> 16s885 words
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Article135 1931-05-04 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Sing-pore. May 'J. There is no change to the slackness ol local j markets and although both tin and rubber arej fractionally higher m price, shares are un- affected and buyers at quotations practically non existent. I Rubbers. There are some small enquiries for' Amalgamated Malays135 words
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Article158 1931-05-04 19 Tapping to Cease on Some Estates I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I I London, May 3. Stagbrook report for 1930 discloses a loss! of £2,518 and a debit of £80 is carried forward, j Malay Alom Plantations are to stop tapping on June 1 on nine estates and158 words
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Article80 1931-05-04 19 [British Radio— Official Service' Rueby, May 1. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12.09 i. Athens 375. Bombay ls. 5 13-16 d.. Berlin 20. 42 Brussels 34.96 Bucharest 817, Rio 3 Buenos Aires 35 15-16. Copenhagen 18.16 Geneva 25.25. Helsingfors 193 4 Hong Kong U- s Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 47.01. Milan80 words
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67 1931-05-04 19 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION May lnd.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 8 8-l Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 8". 9U June 9 1 9'\ July 9' 4 9-.. July-Sept 9\ m Oct. -Dec. 9 7 10 x Tom- of Market Dull. Latest Cable67 words
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Article86 1931-05-04 19 The Nippon Tabi Kabu-hiki Kaisha. m Kyushu. Japan, has commenced the manufacture of automobile tyres. This Ifl a company ol purely Japanese owner, hip and mana. nun I having a paid-up capital ot approximately 52.590.00n. and m years' experience m. the manufacture of rubber goods. Rubh. r footwear is the86 words
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Article690 1931-05-04 19 Drop of Over .51 36,000 on Year Pre .din.' at Ihe annual general me tug of the Qjrde and Carriage Co.. on Saturday. Mr Chua Client. Bek reported a bad fear, and when the one:, ion of directors' fees vrs reached on the agenda he announced that690 words
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Article187 1931-05-04 19 Sinjtapace. Miv 1 The local market was closed on Tue. _»> and since its reopening prl:e» hare eaaid to 8 .t thus showing a drop of on balance Tins mornings cables quoto Lon<i<e. d> 1 16 d. to 2Sd. and New York up |0U I 5 7 n187 words
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Advertisement75 1931-05-04 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000. a (90AAAAAA vv Assurance m force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the BtralU Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDOH OFFICE: Old Jewry. EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court ot England and compile, with tile Brlttoh Uie75 words
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Advertisement61 1931-05-04 19 i Royal Exchange jjj What do you connect With those two worrts j5 Insurance S Then why not give this old established j ifi Corporation the benefit of your connection and S be assured of complete satisfaction. I I IRo\>al ißycbangc Hseurance. a; INCORPORATED A D J 720 RJ CHARTERED61 words
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Article3380 1931-05-04 20 FIRST DAYS RACES Prophets have a thin Time Prospects early on Saturday for the opening day of the Spring meeting were far from pleasing for heavy rain fell and seemed likely to continue. The weather however cleared up wonderfully and m the end the afternoon was sunny3,380 words
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RAIN SPOILS WEEK-END CRICKET
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Article168 1931-05-04 20 Two Victories for the tJmKjmVjm Owing to the effects of rain many of the S.C.C. 's week-end cricket matches were abandoned. The Padang was unfit on Saturday for the fixture with the R.A.F. and the S.C.R.C. ground was also unplayable with the result that the Etceteras vs. S.C.R.C.168 words
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Article194 1931-05-04 20 Singapore Recreation Club defeated thr> Gloucestershire Regt. on the S.R.C. ground yesterday by 3 wickets and 58 runs. The scores were: S.R.C: E. Galistan b Hale 0, C. Peterson b Hale 42, D. D'Cotta c White b Hale 8, W. Ess b Bennett 3, T. Leijssius b Hale194 words
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Article189 1931-05-04 20 Scores m Week-end Bogey Competition The May Bogey competition was played on Saturday and yesterday and resulted m a win for Mr. C. E. Brooke m "A" Division, and m a tie between Messrs. S. J. Beattie and E. C. Edwards m "B" Division. Altogether sixty six189 words
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Article46 1931-05-04 20 Halifax Score 22 Toints Against York [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 3. In the Rugby League cup Halifax defeated York by 22 points to 8. At half-time York led by 8 points to 5. Play was at a high Standard throughout.46 words
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Article70 1931-05-04 20 Members of the editorial staff of the Malay Mail said goodbye to Mr. G. R. Tonkin, who leaves the position of assistant editor to become London correspondent of the Straits Times, last night at dinner at the residence of Mr. J. Gun-Munro, the editor, says the Malay Mail of Friday.70 words
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