The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-11 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,332, ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SS. MONDAY, MAY 11, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article286 1931-05-11 1 There is a possibility of a Franco-Ger-man compromise on the projected AustroGerman customs union, France suggesting the creation of an International Agricultural Bank Page 11. An American. H. C. Cordell, was sent to prison by the Joho«-e Bahru Magistrate yesterday on charges of causing hurt to a286 words
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Article1688 1931-05-11 1 It was a spendthrift heir of the eighteenth century who defined trees as "an excrescence placed on the face of the earth by Providence to enable us to pay our debts." For him the .aks of his ancestors were just so much timber that might1,688 words
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Advertisement206 1931-05-11 1 VFARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT (,KI HKOS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd RAFFLES HOTEL I TO-DAY Tea Dance Cabaret ill'!/ THE COMEDY TOURISTS INCLUDING ROSE LEE JEANNINE ELLIOTT A DEWAR'S White Label m W/ xi/uicLfv iIM-in wnurv i ww, m SOLE AGENTS: HUTTENBACH, LAZARUS SONS, LTD.206 words
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Advertisement179 1931-05-11 1 SPECIFY GREEN ISLAND CEMENT BRITISH COLONIAL MANUFACTURE SOLE AGENTS: McALISTER Co., Ltd. I EUROPE HI HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" SPECIAL NOTICE. SATURDAY, MAY 16th. SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND DANCE. Dancing till 1.45 a.m. 5 MUSIC on the VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. and DURING DINNER AND DANCE BY179 words
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Advertisement274 1931-05-11 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Ovaitine for strength Pag? 6. Cinema announcements Page 2. Florence A. Lelah's clearance sale Page 1. Tootal Sheets are obtained at Robinson's Page 11. Whiteaways have a new shipment of Page 6. John Little and Co.. Ltd. are agents for Johnnie Walker Pa^e 10. g CHEVROLET CHEVROLET CHEVROLET274 words
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Advertisement17 1931-05-11 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT JETZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd17 words
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Article186 1931-05-11 2 Owmv; to the Rvcal success unc popularity oi tin* Paramount production "Fit't First" Harold Lloyd's all-talkinfj remedy thril.er tin* HMOQ of this picture was extended over the v. ■k-rr.ci Mid will be sere'-Tnd for the last time to-night. To-morrow night promises to by a Gala vent at the186 words
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Advertisement657 1931-05-11 2 ECZEDA OINTMENT. Excellent for Eczema and all diseases of the skin. Allays itching and relieves irritation. PRICE $1.25 PER TUBE. Agents. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite 0.P.0 Singapore i Increasingly j Popular Daily i j ONE VISIT will convince j you That— The Delightful Furnishing The Table and Service and The657 words
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Miscellaneous223 1931-05-11 2 THE WEEK Monday. IKb. Hwh Water. 04.34. 6 7 it.. 18.59. t.flt Kopjx'l C'».C Lad:es Spoon (Strokl I and Ladies Empire Dock Cup. Qualifying Round Police Band. Jalan Besar 5.15 p.m. Tuesday. 12th. Hißh Water. 06.12. 6 6 ft. 19.41. 7.11 1 Malacca Electric Lighting Extraordinary meeting. Evatt's 2.30 p.m.223 words
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Article577 1931-05-11 3 Miss Diana (Quest's Adventures m East Africa Mi:: Diana Gu?st. th" 21 -year-old daughter of Captain F. E. Guest, returned to London on April 1. with hvv father from her adventurous dying and big game shooting visit to East Africa During this trip she shot a lion,577 words
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Article270 1931-05-11 3 Efforts to Reduce It Statistics compiled by the Ministry of Education show that Of the entire population of China, claimed by Chines? statisticians to be now Miring the 500.000.0C0 mark, only 87.210. )00 persons are known to be able to read and write. It is positively stated270 words
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Article170 1931-05-11 3 Secret Instructions for His Escape Prague. April 5. A remarkable set of chessmen which nearly jnanged the course of history is to be shown it a Napoleonic exhibition at Austerlitz. m Czechoslovakia. The chessmen arb hollow and contained detailed directions for Napoleon's escape from St. Helena. Napoleon's170 words
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Article702 1931-05-11 3 Doctor's Wife Faints When Case is Dismissed LurcU n, April 8. Dr. Hugh Llewellyn Glyn Hughes, D.5.0.. I M.C.. of Kensington, treasurer of the Barbarians I Football Club, appeared at CardifT Police Court I yesterday as defendant m m affiliation ca^e! which, it tU Stated, arose out cf702 words
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Article87 1931-05-11 3 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to accept the resignation of hifi comm:: sion In the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force by Captain G. A. BtephensOO, v.ith effect from April 25th. 1931, inclusive: the reslgnatioo of his commission m the Raffles Institution Gadst Corpi by Honorary Cadet87 words
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Article101 1931-05-11 3 His Excellency the Office r I Ing til Government h-afe been plflf d I ippctEt undermentioned %7aXtsmsa to lorn tlw Chlxw Advisory Bonrrl. for the Sni' Mated lor the year 1931: Chairman: The Secretary I t Chine* Affa straits Settlement!. V) -C ia: The irt Proted I Chinese101 words
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Advertisement234 1931-05-11 3 f laser S New Ltd. g ''-Tft'^jfk /^2______sg^^gj i NATUPAL f :^^LV GENUINE I®j I MINERAL V '<^^ 7 VICHY ;tk\ 'j WATER SALTS (jfj VICH^^TERI J /'Vk 1 BOTTLED AT THE HOT SPRING SALITAR $Q I by FRASER NEAVE LTD. 59 I Now Sold at $1.40 per doz. (including234 words
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Advertisement28 1931-05-11 3 The Ideal Food for the Tropics The only correct alternative to breast feeding Doctors Nurses are enthusiastic about it. HUMANISED nearest tcTMotherfMilk MEDICAL HALL LTD. BATTERY ROAD. Singapore.28 words
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Advertisement340 1931-05-11 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. f I; BRANCHES: S 81, First Cross Street MALACCA. S 11, Light Street p ENANG. if X 14, Klyne Street KUALA L|JMPUK. if i I Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. ji Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, j j Guardians, Rent340 words
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Article, Illustration4397 1931-05-11 4 ELINOR MORDAUNT - The Girl and the Colt ELINOR MORDAUNT ±5 x Wwi AUTHORESS OP 'Father and Daugtter," ect. SYNOPSIS 1 sr 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 his4,397 words
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Article190 1931-05-11 4 Sardar Patel's Wild Sprt-i h I Ahmedabad Ahmedabad. Apn "Ettbei the Congress will rule Indfc the next six months, and ensure or purchased plots of land will b< theii former satyagrahi owners. er a fight for complete indepenci- mere fierce and more MM 1 1 1 has190 words
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Article32 1931-05-11 4 v ?neteen Police Hurt m Anti -it Demonstrations C++ W A demonstration by MM peTMOi at Tripoli. Rfftlntf RQ^ed oi atrocities there Nineteen jured. M veral of them sei u'uslv32 words
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Advertisement369 1931-05-11 4 k .fl B^"^^^H Healthy cell g jfll^^^^MKß^^^^^ X JB^l^^yJ^wCv^B^^ 1 een tn rou^h 2. _^^^^F w^^^w^l inicroscopp %.m^r vl 1 Note the a SjaF .^■^T^^^^^^^ MBbV vl well devel-'-^B Hfe^* •fl^sH B^B^jßS posed o\ Cvi ■H'wl I alter Calcium V^l aa been withdrawn 1 he K\ jm nucleus ii Revolution369 words
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Article430 1931-05-11 5 The Premier Morning Daih 1:1 Malaya. A Lye "news" paper 30-40 eolumm of new? daily, the best Medium for Advert isi. g. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest Telegrams, Latest News and Latest Announcements, Special Daily London Cables, Rubber and Tin Price Cable? together with430 words
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Article501 1931-05-11 5 A FALSE ALARM Drilled Rock B,oooft. Under the Earth Brito Hr I frill (Brazil.) Wearing business-like overalls and a large black he .met, iamiliarly kno^n to the miners a- a "hard-boiled egg," tlie Prince of W^les became a gold-miner for four hours when he de.cc.ided501 words
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Article168 1931-05-11 5 German Airwoman's Reception m Berlin Berlin, April 30. Tremendous crowds, composed chiefly of wemen. gave ftn cr.thu?iast:c we ?-me to the prominent German air-woman. Elli Bcinhorn. returning on Thursday afternoon to the Tempelhof aerodrome from a 10.000 miles solo flight m a baby p^.ane over uncharted168 words
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Article132 1931-05-11 5 Ex-Public Prosecutor Rebuked London, April 28. The necessity for exercising great care before certifying the fitne:s cf an applicant for the issu? cf a pOMpart was emphasized by the Chairrrnn of the London Sessions m discharging Charles Rimingtcn Taylor, solicitor, who formerly practised m Calcutta and was132 words
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Article129 1931-05-11 5 Efforts to Produce New Fuel London, April 29. The increase m the petrol tax has stimulated efforts to speed up methods of producing i new fuel with which, according to the Daily Herald, the chemists of Imperial Chemical Industries. Ltd.. are now secretly experimenting and129 words
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Article18 1931-05-11 5 Nottingham magistrate (to couple married eleven weeks): Never both be m a bad temper at the same time.18 words
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Article453 1931-05-11 5 STARTS ON TUESDAY Great Interest m Java and Australia [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Batavia, May 6. On May 12th. the Dutch pilots. M. P. PatMst. captain m the military air-corps and J. J. Moll, pilot of the K.N.I.L.M. will fly to Australia m a K.N.l.L.M.—453 words
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Article172 1931-05-11 5 Personnel of Chetwode Committee Simla. April 27. Reuter understands that a strong **fSQnnel will comprise the Chetwode Committee to establish an Indian Military Sandhurst. It has been decided that the Committee should consist of. The Commander-in-Chief (President. Sir Sivaswami Iyer, the foremost Indian critic of the Army pc:iey.172 words
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Article172 1931-05-11 5 Sequel to Shooting of Rikisha Coolie Madras, April 15. Captain Harry Darby, an Australian, was today ordered by the Chief Presidency Magistrate to b? detained till the rising of the court and to pay a maximum fine of Rs. 1.000 (m default six months" rigorous imprisonment*, on a172 words
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Article56 1931-05-11 5 Ten Killed m Magdeburg Factory Berlin. April 28. Ten were killed and scores injured m an explosion m a saccharine- factory at Magdeburg. The factory was completely gutted by th? subsequent conflagration, causing heavy material damage. This factory was the first of its kind, having been established by56 words
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Article73 1931-05-11 5 Sub -Accountant sent to Gaol Calcutta, April 27. Mr. Andrew Ross was to-day sentenced to three years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of causing false entries to be made m the books of the Chartered Bank, of which accused was the sub-accountant, and other allied offences.73 words
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Article64 1931-05-11 5 Severe Penalties for 'NonObservance Moscow, .\prii 27. The Commissioner of Labour has published a decree ordering the mobilisation of people who have been m steady employment for the last six years. He warns managers of factories of the severe penalties that will be inflicted on those who64 words
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Article17 1931-05-11 5 Woman at Southend. I would far ra'.her b? independent of my husband if I could afford it.17 words
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Article91 1931-05-11 5 45 Million Yen for Formosa n Electric Company Iwaki. Japan, \pril It. It is expected that thr neßotiatinn.s lor a foreign loan. ttitbtrtO beinK conducted by the. Formasan Electric Power Company through agents m Now York, will be concluded within a frw d.iys The issue valw will bt91 words
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Advertisement158 1931-05-11 5 AGONISING PILES. n rrr n no nec^ to suffer this distressing One tube of DR. VAN VLBCK'I will relieve you of all painful and m Ham mat ion. Results are It succeeds m most obstinate cases. to use and certain m its curative action. to «iay Stocked by United Pharmacy,158 words
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Advertisement131 1931-05-11 5 Thinking of buying a new car PARTS AND SERVICE ARE IMPORTANT See the Amazing 1931 Chevrolet! (Parts and Service anywhere between Singapore and Alor I ol.l' I BORNEO CHEVROLET Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE. Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca, Haad Yai. Your whole family will welcome Lifebuoy Soap TO-DAY131 words
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Article441 1931-05-11 6 SAFETY PRINCIPLES Electrical Engineer's Invention The "reckless" idea of running two lifts m a single shaft occurred to Frank J. Sprague, a New York electrical engineer, about four years ago. The thought now has been transmuted into steel, and will shortly be demonstrat?l publicly by441 words
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Article194 1931-05-11 6 S. African Bid to Cut Off Supplies to Europe Johannesburg. April 6. The South African Government have declared war against European diamond cutters and are endeavouring to cut off supplies. Owing to the depression the powerful Continental cutters' Union decided to restrict output and ordered the factories194 words
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Article147 1931-05-11 6 White Petals with Deep Apricot Trumpet A new daffodil was shown at the fortnightly show of the Royal Horticultural Society at Westminster m mail week. It had white petals and a trumpet of deep apricot. It was grown m Cornwall and is named "Penwith." While more stock is147 words
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Article101 1931-05-11 6 Thrown from a Horse He Was Training for Steeplechase Brigadier-General Charles R. P. Winner, of Charlbury. Oxfordshire, lies m the Winefield Orthopaedic Hospital. Oxford, m a serious condition. While he was training one of his hors°s for the Heythrop Hunt Point-to-Pcint Steeplechase he was thrown. Although101 words
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Article30 1931-05-11 6 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr. W. M. Millingtcn. M.C.S.. to act as Resident Councillor. Malacca. with effect frcm May Ist. 1931. inclusive.30 words
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330 1931-05-11 6 RISKS OF MARRIAGE Unusual Stipulations m Will Unusual stipulations were made m the will of Dr. Vaughan Daniel William BGWSn Jones, of Glanyrafcn. Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire, who died on June 3. leaving £6.968, wi.h net personalty £676. He proclaimed himself 'a believer i»; ore Gcd. a monotheist330 words
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Article195 1931-05-11 6 Father's Alleged Attempt to Throw Himself and Boy Under Train John Joseph Guthrie. aged 34. of Queen'rroad. Plaistow. was r?manded at Old-stre?t Police Court charged with attempting to throw Joseph George Edward Guthrie. ag^d 4. m vho path of an approaching train at Cobum-rond Railway Station, with195 words
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Article144 1931-05-11 6 Harry Mason Values His Assets at £91 At Bankruptcy Buildings. Carey-street. W.C the statutory first meeting of creditors was held under a receiving order made against Harry Mason, the boxer, of Plumbers-row. Whitechapel. E. Mr. E. Pavke «the Official Receiver! said that, according to Mason's statements, he held144 words
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Article109 1931-05-11 6 Interpreter Alleged to Have Robbed British Tourists Boulogp-. Four British tourists were In the baccara' motn at Boulogne Casino when on? ol «.h m. Mr. E H. Jenkins. ceinen* manufacturer, suddenly missed his passport. He reported his loss to the police, whose suspicions f"ll uo m an Interpreter.109 words
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Article114 1931-05-11 6 As He Goes to the Help of a London P.C. A policeman saw William Flattery, a coster, fighting m Edtjware-road and arrested him. Flattery called en the crowd around him to free him. and several men seized the policeman. Then Emlyn Jones, a young motor-cyclist, who114 words
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Advertisement559 1931-05-11 6 New Shipment of CROGKEBY. •^i^^^s^E^ssi^ t^ y^ 7 r* \Vhilonwavs > s npor Value Till riDOR- DINNER SET JU^^^Sl^ THE •TUDOR* BREAKFASI SKT. White semi-porcelain with .self-embosM-ii Pure white, semi-porcelain, with iettpattern A distinctive yet nttiit st'ivice. THI<: "TUDOR" TEA SET emboss "d pattern. The low price makes it and559 words
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Advertisement129 1931-05-11 6 tK *^^r i MmViu Wit fir >± \{M\ f atrenqtk Motkr a fJOCTORS insistently urge m to breast-feed their babies be« cause they know that maternal is germ free, of correct OORipo; and that no substitute is equa for safeguarding the little against nutritional diseaM rickets, and building a sure129 words
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1802 1931-05-11 7 AIRMINDEDNESS The Advantages of Flying Boats The development of aviation m Hong Kon* by the use of flying boats was advocated b; Squadron lieader P. C. Wood, senior officer a1 Kai Tak. when addressing Rotarians at tht weekly meeting of the Hong Kong CUib, lasl1,802 words
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Article311 1931-05-11 7 France Wants a Commercial Treaty ParK April 28. After long months of hesitation Fiance Aill ?hcrtly opsn mgrALuxvis fcr i commercial treaty with Russia, according iO 'ports current m politicial circles, where it is pointed out that France is now the only big Europein Power refilling normal t\?.tic311 words
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Article91 1931-05-11 7 Home Made Light Plane to be Used Iwaki, Japan, April ?X. A homo-made light 'plan?, just completed •at the Ishi-Kawajirm aero works m Tokyo, is going to be handed over to Hosei University, n representative student of which is going u> use the machine on an91 words
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Article64 1931-05-11 7 Defenders Outmanoeuvred by 200 Attacking Planes Paris, May 1. The Mediterranean air manoeuvres b?gan on Thursday between Marseilles and Toulon, the latter city being attacked by 203 bombing and scout V)lanatt with submarines and smalhr surface craft standing by. According to th? Press the sham battle64 words
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Article335 1931-05-11 7 Calcutta Corporation's Address to Scientist There was a large gathering at the Town Hall when the Calcutta Corporation presented an j address to Sir Jagadis Chandra Boee The address, printed on khnddir. was read by the Mayor. Mr. Subhas Chandra 3o~e. After referring to th? great335 words
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Article220 1931-05-11 7 Mother Transported for Life Lahore. April IS, a ttotj ol the nturdei oi time children by their mother wis related! In th« Lahoi H cv.urt when th*.* :ippi- li of «h- prison* Bhatl, against the sent 'nee of transportation for iv» used on her tvas dism:220 words
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Advertisement196 1931-05-11 7 OLL OVER THE STRAITS YOU WILL FIND IT IS R|T fW OLD SCOTCH w \*A* I Cunaspnn is m.-de by /^\\/|TT|\7 OENATOSAN LTl\ ■**•*> y LOUGHBOROUGtt, ENGIAN Obhutmbif a. till Cbtn,^:s i "I Store* m Udilts ef -5 ta b^^* k V J HENRY WAIi.H CO. I IP.. i Formerly196 words
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Advertisement146 1931-05-11 7 €)®®®®®®®®®®®®®S®g)€>®( I MADE AT THE I j ROYAL BAKERY < I r --<r*^.. 1 Swiss Rolls, I i Cherry Cakes, Madeira Cakes, 1 Sponge Sandwiches, Pastries etc. I Available daily at the I <•) m I Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd.!! «••••••.>*•••• •••••> J^ 1U J mm mnkr i&r <&'*>>146 words
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Article677 1931-05-11 8 COUNCIL OBJECTS Further Expense Not Justified Shanghai. April 26. It is disclosed that the Municipal Count has decided to defer further consideration the employment cf women police m Shangh until the return from England of Major Ge Mid. who is studying the question m the677 words
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Article187 1931-05-11 8 Mr. Gandhi's Comment on Delhi Pact Bombay. April 30. Mr. Gandhi, m a signed article m YounIndia refuting the allegation that the Gujerati farmers have not been playing the game since the Irwm -Gandhi settlement, claims .hat the farmers have paid up exceedingly well. He adds that great187 words
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Article35 1931-05-11 8 Bishop Prat and Others Taken by Bandits An Peking, April 25. An official foreign message from Amoy states that on the 22nd inst. bandits captured Bishon Prat. Father Alfino Andres, two Chined priests35 words
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Article428 1931-05-11 8 Indian Cotton Trade Prohibitions In the House of Commons to-day, at question Lime. Captain D H. Hacking (Conservative irew attention to a recent letter from the Pre iident of the Manchester Chamber of Commem :o the President of the Board of Trade m conlexion with the gravity of428 words
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Article29 1931-05-11 8 The Hon'ble Mr. Andrew Caldecott has arrived m Kuala Lumpur to act as British Resident Selangor. He paid an official visit tO H.H. the Sultan at Klang on Sunday29 words
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Advertisement136 1931-05-11 8 I CHEF BRAND i 1 Provisions j 1 Embody Good Value. i SAUCE ASSORTED JAMS MIXED PICKLES MARMALADE PASTES BAKED BEANS SOUPS TOMATO CATSUP j SAUSAGES FRESH HERRINGS OLIVES HFRRINGS IN TOMATO I AND MANY OTHER VARIETIES. W STOCKED BY ALL DEALERS. g SIME, DARBY CO., LTD. jjj (AGENTS FOR136 words
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Advertisement656 1931-05-11 8 "Clap Hands!" ir~ r *^-'*\r-2ZJm (o^^^H I I i i r-r— I She was a young motherland when Milk is vital to every bab> m di^ rime came that Baby was always J world. But many babies canno« crying and not gainin^any weight she dairy milk, and the great part656 words
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Advertisement489 1931-05-11 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Not. I At, Penhas Road, .ill Lavender Strrrt Phon* 6075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY II MGLNT BUC'KERIDGE Highest C lass Work Leweefl Rates I MDLAW BUILDING Mione ,Sf)B m TRAVELLING REPRESENT- VHYES STAYING AT HOTELS. <•• i m ran< xp rienced Short\V nter Typist489 words
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Advertisement654 1931-05-11 9 TENDERS, SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that lenders ere now invited lor the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal On*c«a In*UUlation of Sanitary fittings at No. 37 Nassim Road. Date of Closing 4 p.m. May654 words
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Advertisement649 1931-05-11 9 AUCTION SALES. SHERIFF'S SALE ;n the supreme court of the straits settlements settlement of singapore Suit No. 1341 of 1929 Writ of Seizure and Sale dated April 18th. 1931. IN THE CAUSE OF A. R. P. L. Ramanathan Chettiar Plaintiff versus Cheang Yeow Tong, Chop Sehat Dispensary Ong Swee Tee649 words
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Advertisement398 1931-05-11 9 Famous stars JPW^on stage and screen m^W insist on Lux It keeps loveliness)^! &L. I^fe^ m^m^^L v >4H J J it**H OfU of ■^r n^Ul CLYPSSPS if London's most nr M am A v tJJt J r k J 1 ll I W m m\m nnA r^oJ J stars, i<.wiv398 words
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Advertisement164 1931-05-11 9 L Iw XI? P i STRONnr?^i' Q < WELL i I When the climate makes you listless, nervy and almost without 1 energy to carry on, it's a sure sign 4 you need Hall's Wine. HalVs 4 Wine is by far the finest tonic you can take because it quickly164 words
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1041 1931-05-11 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY, MAY 11, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT The failure of France and Italy to implement the Naval agreement with Great Britain which would have proved the complement of the London agreement and have opened the way to possibly successful negotiations at the Disarmament Conference -is undoubtedly disappointing. Indeed,1,041 words
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Article63 1931-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 10. Mr. Dickinson. Chief Police Officer, left Malacca on home leave last Friday. A large gathering of police force members and friends saw him embark and several farewell addr3ssss were read. One presentation took the shap? of a fan of flowers63 words
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Article30 1931-05-11 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 10. An Asiatic Planters Association was formed to-day at Muar at a largely attended meeting at which some 250 people were present.30 words
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Article24 1931-05-11 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London, May 10. In the Uxbridge triangular sports meeting Sandhurst gained 69 points, Cranwell 67 and Woolwich 52.24 words
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Article25 1931-05-11 10 I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 10. Mr. R. C. N. Palairet has resigned the secretaryship of the Surrey Cricket Club.25 words
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Article23 1931-05-11 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHTI London. May 10. In the Glasgow charity cup match Queen's Park lost to Rangers I—2.1 2.23 words
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Article1090 1931-05-11 10 JOHORE SCENE Doctor on Degrees of Drunkenness An American named H. C. Cordell. d<?scribing himself as a salesman, was sentenced by the First Magistrate, Jchore Eahni (Mr. N. A. Ssdwicki, yesterday to six we?lis' rigcrous imprisonment on a charge of voluntarily causing dargercus hurt to a1,090 words
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Article908 1931-05-11 10 MEMORIAL SERVICE S.V.C. Scottish at Presbvteria. hurch The Scottish Company, s '.he Pvcsbyteiian Church. Sinm,., aftuncon for a memorial i i Mr. Alexander Gordon, .h 81ns trx Architect, who died en his j i. lough. Mr. Gordcn was a eaptl Company, acting as Commandli :he absence908 words
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Advertisement230 1931-05-11 10 it. J 3 Pure Fresh Cow^s Milk I > i® FROM OUR OWN DAIRY FARM ft OBTAINABLE AT i i— COLD STORAGE i ORCHARD ROAD SLB-DEPOTS. ■l g .\t\.\? SxS*n I 100°/ o QUALITY! I i i 1 °n i 1 nrn //f f J °rl NONE BUT THE W230 words
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Advertisement112 1931-05-11 10 Bentley's Second PhrasejCode This code is a thoroughly up-to-date successor to the widely used "Bentley's Complete Phrase Code" SPECIAL FEATURES Amp.c ranges of COMMODITIES, BANKS, PORTS SHIPPING LINES, ETC. Entirely new scheme far tran m"t ing. NUMERALS— STERLING— U.S. CURRENCY. THREE TIiMES AS MANY PHRASES AS IN BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE112 words
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Article145 1931-05-11 11 FRENCH PLAN FOR EUROPE jMKKNATIONAL BANK PROPOSED HELPING AGRICULTURE Reuteril Service London, May 10. of a Franco-German comird to the projected Austro- .ins union is indicated m Paris and I >legran outlines the French albe d on what is described as an Agricultural Bank, for which m of north-western Europe145 words
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Article84 1931-05-11 11 Marines Are not Debi Collectors I Router '.s BeTVtce] .ishington. May 9. the United States wll not be the collection of debts <i foreign ired Mr. Stimson m the course of iddreai ■ppaiently referrini partithe ittitude of the Hoover adln urithdrawinc Marines from Nic- hud down as a84 words
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Article101 1931-05-11 11 Washington Conference Attitude I Reuters Service Washington. May ntous decision was taken at th*> innal Chamber <>f oommsm which forrecorded the conviction that war debts be open for re-examinr.tion. Ltinf out the Integrity ol obUcatkmi funtal for the nalntcnanc of international dit and expansion of oomroerce the rellltlon101 words
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Article66 1931-05-11 11 Fatal Motor (British Radio Official Servicel Rufcby, May 9. Bertha Lewis, well-known singer m Gil- and Suliivan light operas, died last night I motor accident a few days ago. Of her death was kept from her In the opera company with whom s extremely popular until after66 words
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Article48 1931-05-11 11 S;>ain Negotiating with J. P. Morgan Company I Renter's Scry.c 1 Madrid. Miy 10. im of the J P Morgan company < ussrd v.ali the Ciov rnor of th? Bank of Spain the question of a loan of £4.000,000 to >:un. Tin Mtnlatei ol Finance wai present.48 words
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Article35 1931-05-11 11 Under Jurisdiction of Central Power I Reuter's Service i Barcelona. May 10. Beta] gaaette published on May 10 cona der r placing the council of "General Catalonia under the jurisdiction of the Power.35 words
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Article33 1931-05-11 11 Meeting with Richards for Five Years Reuter's Service New Yofk. May 10. Square Garden Tilden beat V bardfl 5—7. 6—o. 6—l. 6—3. It ws time th« two had met competitive! m33 words
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Article21 1931-05-11 11 I lira G. C. S Rabjohn. late < re DOW Mtttod m Scotland, .m In luture will Km 42 St. Swithi NB.21 words
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Article116 1931-05-11 11 HUGE TRADE DROP Twenty Million Revenue Deficit [Router's Service 1 Sydney, May 9. The huge drop of £55.795.000 m Australia's merchandise Inportl m the p*ftt nine mon hs compared with the ccrre^pording period cf last year, is shown by the fcreig i trade returns just issuod. The116 words
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Article263 1931-05-11 11 Cannot Attend Command Performance I Router Service] Lcndcn. May 9. Charlie Chapli l will not appear at ttft<9 Royal c mmand pufcrmanc; c f vaiiety artist? at tru London Palladium < n Monday. This was definitely announced to-day. This honour the arnst? hall world baa been much depredated263 words
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Article124 1931-05-11 11 Rival Cup Competition Suggested fFrom Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur. May 10. The football squabble has taken a more serious turn. Hitherto protestors had decided not to articipate m the cup-tie tournament until satisfaction was received. To-day the protestors met and unanimously decided upon the furtherance of their124 words
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Article53 1931-05-11 11 Two Thousand Houses Destroyed (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok, May 9. Another disastrous fire cccurr?d this morning among shophouse property occupied by labouring classes. Two thousand tenements were destroyed and thousands of people rendered temporarily homeless having lost their slight household possessions. Property owners losses will be53 words
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Article57 1931-05-11 11 Unable to Take the Air [Reuter's Service! Rio de Janeiro, May 9. Weight prevented the flying-boat Do-X rising wh(in she attempted to start at Bolama, Portuguese Guinea, this morning according to a wireless from the machine. She proceeded to Orango Island the outermost of the Bissagoa group whence57 words
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Article32 1931-05-11 11 Three Shocks But no Damage •FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI Bangkok, May 9. Three dbtinct earthquake shocks WMK experience m Bangkok yes*erd^y evening but no i- damae? was done. is32 words
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Article54 1931-05-11 11 The Malayan Office tells me that they have plenty of applicants for potential employment m the Malay States, writes our London corA respondent They remark that apparently a id iarge number of people never read the papers B at all OtheTwi.se they would stick to the jobs they have instead54 words
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Article115 1931-05-11 11 MEN OBJECT TO OFFICER'S "HIGH-HANDEDNESS" ON SPANISH VESSEL fßeuter's Service I Fc rcl. May 9. The whole of the crew of the Spanish battleship Jaime I has been arre3t2d for mutiny. The crew last night marched m i body .o die Fown Hall and protested to th?115 words
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Article79 1931-05-11 11 Something Nanking Can Agree About (Router's Far Eastern Service! Narking. May 9. The People's Convention reached a dramatic climax this morning when the entire body of more than 500 dele?a:?s rose like one man m support cf a motion for the immediate abrlition of unequal treaties. For several79 words
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Article94 1931-05-11 11 Jonkheer de Yonge and Royal Dutch I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 10. An Amsterdam message states that Jonkheer d:> Yonge. the newly appointed Gcvernor-Gene-ral of the Dutch Ean Indies, is leaving m August to take up his duties. It is also stated that he s94 words
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Article79 1931-05-11 11 Gloucester Methods Popular with Crowd I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 10. Faster cricket was approved by spectators oi the Gloucester Notts match and the former club's chief exponents were very Parker has ?o far this season taken 33 wickets for 283 runs. Worcester have discovered79 words
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Article88 1931-05-11 11 hFavourite Wins Jubilee IReuter's Service 1 Lcndon. May 9. The Great Jubilee S'.akes <l l 4 miles) was run at Kempton Park to-day. Fourteen rar and the first three could hardly be separated a short head and half a length only dividing them. Dowager Lady Nun'ournholme's RACEDALE (588 words
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Article61 1931-05-11 11 Italian Air Force Sympathy r ßritish Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, May 9. General Balbo. Italian Air Minister, on behalf of himself and the Italian air services has sent an expression cf sympathy to British aviation on the death of Flight Lieutenant Waghorn. the Schneider trophy winner.61 words
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Article47 1931-05-11 11 15 to Die 56 for Transportation Reuter's Service Rangoon, May 9. A special tribunal at Pyapou sentenced 15 rebels to death, 56 to transportation for life on charges of waging, or abetting war, against the King last January The retraining twenty-four accused were acquitted.47 words
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Article39 1931-05-11 11 Seven Countries Adopt Chadbourne Scheme I Reuters Service] Brussels, May 9. The Chadbourne Sugar Control scheme fixing international sugar export quotas was signed this morning by delegates of Cuba. Java. Germany. Belgium. Hungary, Poland and Czechoslovakia.39 words
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Article168 1931-05-11 11 UNDERGROUND PROTEST Fears for Spread of Unrest [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, May 9. The novel method of remaining underground was adopted by 200 strikers ac Takano mino Kyushu. They rsfuse to ccme up though they have sent out women worker > to declare their Intention of168 words
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Article188 1931-05-11 11 i Precocious British < Babies 4 [British Radio Official Seivcc" Rugby, May 9. < When the second stag? of the "double < twelve" international automcbi!? race started at Brocklands this morning the British baby cars which surprised the lnnd:cappe.'s and other experts by their amazing speed main-188 words
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Article154 1931-05-11 11 Lady Simon and Malaya's Mild Form of Servitude I By British Air Mail (From Our Own Correspondents London, April 24. Hcng Kong was barely mentioned during the proceedings of the Annual Meeting and Conference of the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society on the "Abolition of Slavery" on154 words
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Article41 1931-05-11 11 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, May 9. Messrs Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows n Spot 2 15 16 (3 1 16). Forward 3 3 16 (3 5 16). The market is quiet.41 words
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Article53 1931-05-11 11 Sees Niagara Illuminated at Night (Reuter'c- Service I Niagara Falls, OrLaiio. May 10. Prince Takamatsu and the Princess arrived lere from Toronto en the conclusion of the i our cf Eastern Carada. They saw the famoi:alls by night specially illuminated by coloured irtincial lights. Their Highne:ses laave t53 words
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Article239 1931-05-11 11 Two races will be rowed on Saturday inside the Breakwater, and launches will leave Johnstons Pier at 4.30 p.m. to follow these events. Tea will be served on the launches to those who ■=e,nd their names to T. H. Stone. R.S.Y C. by Wednesday. Th€ officials will be:—239 words
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Advertisement420 1931-05-11 11 TOOTAL I SHEETS 1 AND PILLOWCASES I 5O per cent Longer Wfear X f M.M.M. V^W' i> C^- SIQpS > j ror wqfu r Lightness, Smoothness, f Endurance, Smoothness V Directly you handle Tootal Tootal Sheets are produced by X Sheets you see how "different" a wonderful new patented t420 words
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Article474 1931-05-11 12 THE NAVAL PARLEYS One Country Cannot Always Give Way Pun LORDS STATEMENT I Renter's Service London, May 9. YY< n urued fraei P.u-is nndentandint that mi :;t was ccmpl -tc and thai there was no qutftion about it It is not wise, perhaps, for anyone who474 words
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Article119 1931-05-11 12 Close Match Against Hampshire Lond« n. May 8. In the county cricktt championship to-day Hampshire beat Somerset on the first innings, at Taunton. Hampshire 339 and 207 for 7 (dec. Scimrset 329 and 196 for 9. In Hampshire's first innings J. C. White took mx wickets for 84119 words
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Article63 1931-05-11 12 League Emphasises Risks m Experiments I Router's Service l Geneva, May 9. The League Health Conimi't-e passed a resolution emphasising the danger of the spread of yellow fever m Eastern countries and calling the attention of the authorities to the risk of introducing yvllow fever virus for63 words
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Article70 1931-05-11 12 tof Great Value and Significance I Renter s Service London, April Dated Shanghai April 24 a letter m The runes from Mr. Hviward. editor of th" North China Daily News, begins "This letter should be carried to you by the first air m.til from Shanghai", which the70 words
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Article34 1931-05-11 12 Monday, May 11th Reftie th- Attiuß Chef Justice at 11 am lUnkrupUy: Public Examinations. Before Mr. Justice u'lferkett Terrell at 11 a.m.: Summonses m Chambers. Originating Summons. Motion and Petition. Judgment Summonses34 words
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Article66 1931-05-11 12 line Rainbowi musical extrivananra PK.hu d by M.tro-Ooldwyn.Mjyer as a s.icctmm of The Hollywood Hera, opem at the Alhwmbu to-night. Charles King. B-ssie Love »rte Dresner, mk! lolly Mora are m th Thsn aiv many p .pular song nOßben al colour MQUences, and. m mi^ht be ex-' P'-.'t,d with66 words
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Article151 1931-05-11 12 M. BRIANDS CANDIDATURE Victory m Foreign Policy Debate f Reuters Service 1 Paris, May 9. After prolonged discussion the Chamber by 450 to 52 ex^reiised confidence m the foreign policy of M. Briand who is new the mc.st lik?ly candidate for the presidency I the Republic. Making151 words
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Article352 1931-05-11 12 Threatening Incident at Parit I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. May 8. Unrest among rubber tappers, mostly Chinese rendered Mk by the stoppage of tapping on Asiatic estate! north of the P-rak River. i> •lowly simmering. There have been some awkward situations created m certain villages, when352 words
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Article103 1931-05-11 12 Kepong: Shopkeeper Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 8. Under the Merchandise Marks Act the Customs are charging Koh Sze Keat. a shopkeeper at Kopong. with selling bottles alleged to contain McEwan's Stout. Globe Brand and Dog's Head. The agents of the former brand received103 words
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Article93 1931-05-11 12 Jeopardising Malaya Cup Chances (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 8. A protest to the Football Association m words by certain ?lubs is evidently taking effect and is likely seriously to affect Selangofs Malaya Cup chances. The S.F.A. is unable to appoint a selection committee with the93 words
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Article173 1931-05-11 12 A concert will be given at the V.M.C.A. on Friday May 15th at 9 p.m. by *h? Rail DOWI the concert party of the Royal Air Force Base under the direction of Mr. J. S. Ellard. The party consists of twelve artistes and a programme of 23 items173 words
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Article810 1931-05-11 12 THE COCONUT MOTH How Its Ravages Were Stopped IBy British Air Maill London, April 24. The main industries of the Fiji islands are ihe production of cane sugar and coconuts, and as yet the former is the more important of the two financially; but with the810 words
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Article112 1931-05-11 12 I Router's Service New York. May 8. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 5: Cincinnatti 4. Pittsburgh 5: St. Louis 11. AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis 10: Cleveland 4. Detroit 6. Chicago i. New York, May 9. Latest bar^ball results are as fellow: Philadelphia 3: Brooklyn112 words
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Article53 1931-05-11 12 The following have been invited to play *s- >ociation football for the SC.C. against RAF on Tuesday at Stadium: F. M. Adam; J. L Elmer, R. d. Brummitt; D. R. Harper A X Readc, A. Donald; R. A. F. Brown. E A Joy C. Kendall, H. Millen. A.53 words
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Article1282 1931-05-11 12 LIBEL BROADCASTEF> What Will Siam Do About It [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Bangkok, May 5. Bangkok is nothing if not slap up-to-datev You can use the wireless telephone to Denmark, Java and Germany, and now that the Kirg is m America, it is only a1,282 words
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Article635 1931-05-11 12 PILOT'S STORY "Something Rushed Out of the Clouds" [By British Air Mail I London, April 24. While Pilot Officer John N. Baxter, of No. 11l Squadron of the R.A.F.. stationed at Ilorochurch. Essex, was flying a single-seater plane it a height of 5.030 ft. above S=uth-East635 words
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Article113 1931-05-11 12 Britain Wins Two Singles at Brussels f Reuter'.s BerviC! Brussels, May f). In the Darls Cup Austin (Britain) bent Lacroix (Belgium) 6—4. 6—4. 6 4. Penny .Britain) beat Deborman Belgium > 6 2. 6 o, 6—2. Belgrade, May f). In the Davis Cup Batoh (Japan) bit K:ikJjcire (Jugoslavian113 words
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Article80 1931-05-11 12 Peiiang Championship Results I From Our Own Conespondent Pcnant*. May 8. m th;? men's singles m the Penanaj lawn ,ennis championship- to-day Gx)h Hock Jin )eat Dr. Neville Pereirn B 7, 6 4, 6 2. ED the men's dDllbleti Dr. S.iniy and Gurr-hurn Singh beat O:sman and Hitssain80 words
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Article802 1931-05-11 12 STAMFORD R OAD COLLISION CTCUST INJIUfh Syce Fined For L\ lsll Driving SHOULD HAVE V\ lJh The tut m which Ifnhama ban was changed i Itb cau ,by an act vluch cndangi n [before the District Judge M: < Saturday man A: g. Chiuf Inspector A. F. 8b cum- tur802 words
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Article82 1931-05-11 12 Difficulties of the St.it. Side 'From Our Ova Oomtpoi Ku.il t Lumpur. MIJ Cricket m S'lanuur is sewn-lv Fi jy the absence of C K. Foster who m erred to TVluk ADSOft Gill to 1. lAvuck is indi-po J :ir.<{ H > >m leave The f ir^t Iwo82 words
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Article1997 1931-05-11 13 The Drama of a Great Match We publish bvlmv the first available full 1 ">or rof the FA Cup filial en April 25. m which We=t Brr.mwich beat Birmin^a .m by 2 £"als to 1. The cheers and countercheers which hid bw ringing through London since the morning1,997 words
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Article79 1931-05-11 13 I Reggie Mecn. the Leicester heavy-weight boxer, may reasonably be regarded as a British "hop. 1 after his decisive win over Jack Humbeck, of Belgium, at Hull. Meen quickly launched an attack. He used his left to the face and Humbeck raised his guard. Me°n tock advantage of the opening,79 words
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Advertisement211 1931-05-11 13 Blood is the Stream of Life "^^^^^m Fto treat disease] REMOVE THE CAUSE CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE m the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases kgets to the root of the trouble by purifying the Blood. In cases of R H EUMATISM ULCERATED LEGS STIFF JOINTS PSORIASIS/ j LUMBAGO ECZEMA/ I211 words
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Advertisement475 1931-05-11 13 Sivingiiifj I fhe lyame \J^f your way JSWB Swinging on *^^r Armour Davis Cm» Spir y f^''f^s-'[^^r tennis string s ■"'^■l s pounds of live wei^M L '-h^/Sr a single string! T'nTv j 1 J/?f\#gg£M evidence of the amazing V imr strength and resilietvr It ml i J flj^M of475 words
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Advertisement779 1931-05-11 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Tuice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. PHEMIUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg779 words
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Advertisement547 1931-05-11 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA TORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Doe Singapore. ss. CITY OF BATAVIA May 19 s.s SERBIN June 9 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS For547 words
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Advertisement431 1931-05-11 14 P. fe 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N r 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S QOVERNmbv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN nue Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna«e. > itl Ittl. KARMALA431 words
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Advertisement781 1931-05-11 15 O. S, K. Line. IlllOPt:. AFRICA. NORTH AND SOITH AMERICA AND INDIA. |NXI >IVKI UiS *y— aud.XtW YORK ,1 rom Hong Kcng, June 1 < Egress Freight Service. (From Kob| w LONUOH MAKI LONDON. Rotu -idum. H;.mb^ .Bnmen) and Antwerp May 30 31 j KHI PIANURO M.4JU DIRBAN. P Eli^beih.781 words
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Advertisement494 1931-05-11 15 OK FAMOUS €#ft PRESIDENT LINERS. ffff TO MARSEILLES, MEW YOKK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SI I.Y. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AM) GENOA. Arrive l^eave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pies. Harrison In Port May 14 May lfi June 2s Pres. Hayes May 25 May494 words
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Advertisement878 1931-05-11 15 K. P. M. KONiNKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (Incorporated In Holland.; UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to: Passage. Freights. Transhipment, Marine Departments and t** Managers 's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanf> of the TRAVELLERS878 words
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Article762 1931-05-11 16 A Fight Among: Friends at Shanghai I A brawl occurred early on Sunday morning m the "largest ballroom m Shanghai" between I two civilians, during the course of which the i first gas bomb m Shanghai was utilized m a purely civilian affair, says the N. C. D.762 words
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Article137 1931-05-11 16 Empress of Britain Goes Down to the Sea Greenock, April 5. The C.P.R. liner Empress of Britain. Clydetide's wonderful Eastrr gift to .he Empire and the world, went down to the sea this afternoon. Tnree-quarters of a million saw her as she pas-eel from Clydebank to137 words
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Article134 1931-05-11 16 Von der Tann. scuttled German batue cruiser, has been refloated and safely beached. Ethel N, Boston three-masted rchconer. was towed to sea and scuttled m the present ctate of the AmericaiKscrap market. Amongct the lecommendation of the Committee on Shipping m Greece recently published is one to the effect that134 words
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Article29 1931-05-11 16 Utj 9.— Toradja. Toba, Togian, Blinjoe Toboali (Dut); Halvdan, Hydra II Nordhav (Nor) YamagataMaru (JgL J™J* '-k <Fch); Islander, Gascoyne. Circe lipt Oarrei Hua Tong Edendale. Beng^e Ban29 words
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Advertisement560 1931-05-11 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Austraiu.). 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. MANOOLA (3,352 tons).. [Cargo only.] t.g. MARELLA 15 one of the largen and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de560 words
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Advertisement710 1931-05-11 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc (Incorporated m D.8.A.; GENERAL AGENTS. I NEW YORK SERVICE. j Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York I Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). I M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 Mcy 25 Fie I M.S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 I M.S. SILVER YEW Jun€ 16 June 22710 words
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Miscellaneous642 1931-05-11 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN -vi. a la Pa.nang, Pekan. Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Xota Ting gi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiptng. Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m. Keiantan every Monday,642 words
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Article1846 1931-05-11 17 Concessions to Shipowners Predicted By British Air Mail) Our Own Correspondent) London, April 24. ssions by the Suez Canal Comvmands of the British shipowners of canal dues are predicted by Financier, says a message from British Government's attitude, as the shipowners, «s said to be this. The1,846 words
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Article437 1931-05-11 17 ALTERATION IN LAW Special Approval of the Harbour Master. The Hong Kong Government Gazette publishes the draft of a Bill to amend further the Merchant Shipping Ordinance, 1899. Section 4 (2) of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1899. is amended by the addition of the following proviso at437 words
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Article214 1931-05-11 17 The following is the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations. Eastern Bureau, for the veek ended May 2nd. Bassein: 1 plague case and 1 d?ath. Bombay: 2 p'.ague cases a.id 3 deaths; 3 smallpox cases and 4 deaths. Calcutta: 71 cholera cases and 44 deatho as. against214 words
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Article137 1931-05-11 17 Traffic m the New Waterway The Rotterdam Chamber of Commerce and Industry inform us that the movement of seagoing ships m the New Waterway was as follows. Entrances: March 1931.—933 ships, measuring L.535.399 tons net for Rotterdam; 267 ships measuring 532.523 tons ne: for the small port*137 words
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Article64 1931-05-11 17 British Columbia's sea fishery catch m 193 amounted to 538,585,000 pounds, which repre stnted 54 per cent, of the tctal sea fishery catcl of Canada. Its average value is $25,000,00 per year; it gives employment to 20,000 peopl using 7,000 boats and 150 canneries, salterie: ccld storage and reduction plants.64 words
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Advertisement357 1931-05-11 17 See the Loftiest Peaks m the CANADIAN ROCKIES "^SSSmSwi^ a This New Route TEwVT^^^^vir'' vlaT^*^ A journey you'll lone remember, this i^ /J**^A, v across tha Canadian Rockies at the low-<M-V 1^ esr iltiiude and easiest gradient of any vfl^\. J2l^|-t-^ l^rf(>^!^-^^ transcontinental line, yet m sight of their t\ililr^^^^357 words
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Advertisement156 1931-05-11 17 3# NORDDEUTSCHER cUs uftYT) WWftm&ji^m «l;irorp°rat*d tn Vi^^^^^^^T Oim tnany) The undernoted are the Company's Intended flzturea: OUTWARDS. DERFFLINGER For Manila. Hong Kor.e Shanghai. Taku. Dalny and TsLigtau 2 5 LIPPS Fcr Saigon, Japan Ports and Viadlvostock Ma M HOMEWARDS. FULDA For Genoa. Barcelona, Rotterdam. Hamburg and Bremen May 11156 words
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Article1167 1931-05-11 18 The Very Small Car Lawyers are said to drink at their secret banquets to the health of the man who makes his own will. A similar malice avers that at private feasts motor manufacturers used to rise enthusiastically to the toast. "May we never bt forced to1,167 words
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Advertisement177 1931-05-11 18 The 1931 CHEVROLET unrivalled value No car at any price gives such value -for -money as the 1931 Chevrolet Item for item, compare the equipment, power, dependability and comfort of Chevrolet with any other car. and then compare the prices I BORNEO CHEVROLET LTD.. I Orchard Road Singapore. I Penans.177 words
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Advertisement539 1931-05-11 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) •aid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 teserve Fund £4,000,000 teserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Uor Star Hong Kong Saigon Unritsar Iloilo539 words
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Advertisement335 1931-05-11 18 BANKINGS. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England). Capital 13.000,000 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. Sir C.335 words
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Advertisement302 1931-05-11 18 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH 4n} BRITISH jj^ INSURANCE LOMI'VNY LIMIII FIRE, MARINE, TRANsiI AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \< LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, M Office. 2. Finlayton Gr.-. PERSONAL ACCIDKMS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are vendr HAVE you made provision for th« of your depend 3nts thank! such overtake you? IT302 words
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Article74 1931-05-11 19 a Ihirian Sebatang Co. Formed PRfc^iS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I. o nd i -ii. May 10. i.itMH' Rubbf-r Estates 1 93 1 > Ltd. nominal icapttal of £75.000 m 2s. shares •tv.i-ti to tak«' over the 1925 company. rt lOf 1930 ■howl a lo.v; of £2.52tf; I £9974 words
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Article656 1931-05-11 19 Two Wmyi of llt>storing the Industry rv, British An Mail London. April 24. think »s.ud Sir Stanley Bois at the meeting of ScrcmbHn Rubber Estute) •mment at any considerable length >!Uim in which thus company finds (iinmun ith all rubber-producing kn the East, owing to the appalling656 words
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Article83 1931-05-11 19 i thr mr— tnn of the opuimg of the ne\ lop factory built on the site of the oli At Kob Japan, for tlv manufacture o *r.ri pv«»ry type of Industrial rubber pro Sir George Beharrell. managing di:ecto r>unlup Rubber Co.. Ltd.. has dispatche blowing message ol congratulation "Boar <nr»-<tors83 words
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Article75 1931-05-11 19 Financial News and an I Unpleasant Matter I I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, May 10. The Financi.*, News re -affirms the belief that thtn wa.s a leakage o; the decLsion by Dunlop's not to pay a final dividend, though the paper disclaim;, that Sir Eric Geddes75 words
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Article456 1931-05-11 19 Decline m British Imports !By British Air Mail] j From Our Own Correspondent London. April M I take the following from lho Chamber ol ommaice Journal for April 24th: Therv is an important market far paper and iper products m British Malaya m which Brish manufacturers have456 words
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Article153 1931-05-11 19 A Heavier Loss Expected This Tear I By British Air Mail! London. April 24. Speaking at thr annual meeting of Foothills Malaya Rubber Estate thf chairman (Mr. J. 3. Demon) said As to when the depression that is passing ivcr the rubber industry will lift, it would153 words
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Article148 1931-05-11 19 I By British All- Mail 1 London. April 24. Sir F A Swettcnham. G.C.M.G.. C.H.. presiding on Thursday last at the thirty -second annual Rtneral meeting of ttte Selangor Rubber Co. L,td.. held m Glasgow, said that, notwithFtandiiiß that the economies effected had enabled them to produce at148 words
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Article434 1931-05-11 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES May 9 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2;3 27 32 London, 3 months' sight 2j3 ***** London, 40 days' sight J 3 25 32 London, 30 days' sighi 2 3 3)4 London, demand 2|3 23|32 iondon. T.T. 23 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430434 words
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Article925 1931-05-11 19 SATURDAY, MAY 9TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers. DOLLAR RIBBERS Asam Kumbaug <£> 20s 22s 6d Allenby*, ($1) 70 90 Austral Malay 18s 6d 21s Ak)r Gajah <$!> 6U 75 Ayer Hitam Tin (5m 11s 11s 9d A Hitam (sl> 80 1.00 Bangrin Tin 12s 13b Am Malay925 words
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Article139 1931-05-11 19 Changes m Representative Prices (United Press Association I New York. May iO. s American Can Common 110 107 c Cities Service (Com.) 13 > 15' s c Columbia Gas and Electric 30 30 t Curtis Wright t% 3\ c Electric Bond ani Rhare Corp 43 A139 words
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Article104 1931-05-11 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, May I>. J The share market Ls locally unchanged from F yesterday and business is even Blacker than s ever. Rubbers: Scudais offer at 81. with 79 bid. A i thousand Sandycrofts are available at 55. 500 Amal. Ifalaya are wanted at 1 and 1.000104 words
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Article107 1931-05-11 19 The accounts of 1930 of the Ledbury Rubber Estates .show a profit of £2.660 <agaimt £11.826 for 1929 >. and a balance brought forward of £15.043. No dividend is recommended < against 10 per cent), but the directors propose to transfer to property depreciation account the net tin107 words
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Article49 1931-05-11 19 Bousteud and Co.. Ltd.. Agents: Buloh Kasap 52.000 lbs. (total 52.000 lb>». Djember iJerantut Estate) 11.755 lbs. f 55.955 lbs»; Gad k 6(1000 lbs. (276.500 lbs): Nordanrtl (Johorei 45.500 lbs. (201.900 lbs Rim (Miilaca> 51.000 lbs. 1 51.000 lbs»: Roebounv 19.065 Jbs 91. 789 lbs).49 words
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67 1931-05-11 19 May 9th.. If o'clock noon. Raver* Sellrrs. R S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 9 Y A 9 Standard R S.S. on Tender May 9 1 9"* June 9\ 9 7 July 9 10 July-Sept 9 r v 10 Oct-Dec. 10 10 Tone Of Market:67 words
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Article28 1931-05-11 19 During the visit to the Exhibition ol' Swedish [Industrial Art M Dortend House, last month "the Kiim and Queen purchased two chfttn upibolstered in strands of rubber elastic.28 words
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Article739 1931-05-11 19 Plain Speaking to Lancashire .Manrhrsii r. April Members of the Far Bastern Mioilon for Jic tudy of the eof on inch: -try and Hide m Jh.nn and Japan m- 1 the joint committee of o.ton trad.' organizations In Manchester toay. They were accompanied by Mr. G. m. tlUett,739 words
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Article162 1931-05-11 19 Doubtless those of you who have folio*. <1 tinv.orkinu of other OOOipMUti have repeatedly come BCTOM the ttatMMtt th;tt the e.stimat.-s were based on M ia economic crop." a plMitag^f soundinu if meaninßless phrase, as uith our relatively limited knowledge of rubber nilti^;!tion no one can say what a true162 words
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Advertisement76 1931-05-11 19 Assets oxen d SI 000.000 M mmmt mm Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd 'Incorporated la the Straits SetOuaent* > OFFICt Wtaoh«ter House. S.ngapor, LOIrooN OPPICE 27 OM Jewly Ec IX c^panv h,, £20.000 deposits with the Supreme Court o* Br^tand mt con*.^ w,U,76 words
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Advertisement91 1931-05-11 19 1 IN A.D. 1720. i •jl ttwo hundred and tltven years ago.' i U5 There were no Telegraphs I Cables Sfi n Telephones v m v tf| —and the General Post Office had j i 1 u»i> just been opened with a very 1 I ♦•ieruentary *>ervire. l i m91 words
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Article2678 1931-05-11 20 SINGAPORE RACES Interesting Afternoon's Sport Fine weather favoured the third day of tht Spring meeting on Saturday after a light drizzlt at the start had soon finished. There was a gocxi attendance of those interested and His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government and party were also2,678 words
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Article245 1931-05-11 20 East Beat West m Opening Match Openirg the ne\. Malay cricket ground at Balestier .?lain during the week-end East b.^a: West by an innings and 15 runs. Messrs R. L. L. Braddel! and V. J. Cclcman umpired the match. The scores wore as follows: Wen (Ist i"nirgs>:—245 words
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Article64 1931-05-11 20 St. George's Challenge Cup I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 10. Lister Hartley won the St. George's challenge cup, at the Royal St. George's club. Sandwich with a score cf 149. Lacey and Cotton beat Duncan and Mitchell oy 10 and 8. Duncan was apparently unwell64 words
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Article39 1931-05-11 20 MONDAY'S TIES "A" Singles E. I. Carnegy vs. G. de Souza. Veterans' Singles H. M. de Souza vs. G. B. Leicester. Mixed Doubles Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Hogsn vs Miss V Morris and F. Norris.39 words
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Article1165 1931-05-11 20 REDMOND'S FAREWELL Rain Spoils Sunday's Play Though rain spoilt most of the games on Sunday, S.C.C. batsmen during the week-end generally were m form. T. M. L. Redmond, the popular S.C.C. and Merchants* batsman, who is leaving Singapore for Malacca on transfer this week, had a1,165 words
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Advertisement222 1931-05-11 20 IS GRAMOPHONES are built on the latest scientific acoustic principles and not merely assembled by guess work. M We have models to suit even pot I I from s:>7r >°- s The model illustrated is the populnr ,v I rand Oak 1?n $90.00 and Ma ltu I JBB9BHI^K si 00.00.222 words
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