The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-12 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,333. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE. SS. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article342 1931-05-12 1 The proceedings at yesterday's meeting cf Legislative Council are reported on Pages 12 and 20. Republicans and Monarchists m conflict aie causing serious mob disorders m Madrid, where martial law has been proclaimed Page 11. Allegations against Lord Lonsdale are made m the memoirs of Prince von342 words
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Article2181 1931-05-12 1 Have you ever noticed says. Captain R. Haii man in Th? Listens, when you throw a cigarette-end into the fire-place how often It doesn't get there, how often it hits a corner of the mantelpiece and bounces back on to the carpet And when this2,181 words
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Advertisement351 1931-05-12 1 -I\RT THE DAY WELL WITH A CUP OF BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA RAFFLES HOTEL j TO-NIGHT 1 DINNER and DANCE MONIA I_TTTERS CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th I SPECIAL TEA DANCE AND CABARET 1 COMMENCING 6.15 P.M. I THE COMEDY TOURISTS 1 ROSE LEE. JEANNINE ELLIOTT. TED COLLETT, REX351 words
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Advertisement319 1931-05-12 1 EBROM^HOTEL j I "Renowned by Recommendation" 1 I TO-NIGHT DINNER gnd DANCE TO-NIGHTi I MENU. f Hors d'Ot«vre Varies U S Consomme Bet its Diables Creme Washington 0 S Supreme de Tinglri Bonne Femme 0 Langue de Boeuf en Aspic A S Cotelette d'Agneau Porte Maillot §> Chapon Roti a319 words
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Advertisement144 1931-05-12 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Notices etc. Page 9. Drink Bigia tea Page 1. i^ "IC" shoes at Littles Pagt Tobralco is easy to wash Page 11. See 'Streamline* oil renovator at U.E. Page 3. Fadeless green paint at Barlow and Co Page 1. mmmmmmmwm*^—mm^—mmm^mmmmmmmm^mmmmmmmm^mmm j ENDURANCE j Jb *°****"^_a_ gf %^_*3_(l J144 words
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Advertisement12 1931-05-12 1 BIGIA TEA "CROSSED KRIS" BRAND A FINE FRESH PRODUCT OF MALAYA I12 words
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Advertisement699 1931-05-12 2 WWifiifiifiifiißißll^^ I WATCH FOR: "Ann Harding avfl W^ A^m* rn^mw _4r mw mm W fa^m. asa_^^-__ _-_a_H Wmw^ATAWmk TELEPHONE N9 6909 y^__aW g c.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 MARIE DRESSLER I POLLY MORAN Bessie Love Charles Hing jjj iv Metro Goldwyit Mayer's -ammmmmHmlmW ifi _^^3_r y&r Sss^m _aV. .v^.^_a^' i '-^H699 words
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Miscellaneous170 1931-05-12 2 THE WEEK j Tuesday. 12th. High Water. 06.12. 66 ft. 19.41. 7.11 i. afomotO Electric Lighting Extraordinary meeting. Evatt's 2.30 p.m. Football:' Div. I R.A.F. vs. SCC. at Stadium: Div II SuH.B vs. Vehicles, at S.HB Wednesday. 13th. High Water, 07.30. 6.9 it.. 20.19. 7.4 It Singapore Boom. 4th Day.170 words
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Article1288 1931-05-12 3 EDUCATION OFFICER'S VIEWS Colonial Office Actively Interested (By British Air Mail) I From Our Own Correspondent i London, April 23. Mr. J. Russell Orr. Late Director of Education, Kenya Colony, lectured on "The Use of the Kinema m the Guidance of Backward Races. before the1,288 words
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Article229 1931-05-12 3 Leaving Krs Employer Without Notice Mrs. s. Dunn, ot i«j. Felix Villas, Horg Kong, summoned a former hoUS£-boy lor leaving her. service without due notice. In evidence, she told Mr. Schofield, at the Central Police Court that the "boy," j without giving any indication of his intentions,! suddenly229 words
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Article177 1931-05-12 3 Unique Finds of Ancient Objects m Sweden owedtn*l soil continue, to yield rich crop Of archaeological finds. Amongst th: recent dtttCOV cries two of thc most interesting ones are a four thousand year old ski and a fine ■lone axe dating from the end of the177 words
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Article378 1931-05-12 3 k Print ing of "Shaw" Version to End ißy Bl iush Air Mail 1 I.e.nden. April lA. A settlement hos been reached In an Intere tIng legal dispute concerning the right to un.it and publish the Authorised Version of t:ie Bible The parties 111 the com wen378 words
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Article272 1931-05-12 3 Protest by the Field Marshal's j Widow [By British Air ftfflU] London, April 24. Item is no doubt that the present model of the statue is terrible It ll too theatrical My husband was a simple man. and none of you want to see him depicted witb272 words
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Advertisement319 1931-05-12 3 j*- Pocket and Mm Dt^k Pen g ns yi|E.j ours, 17. U; larger ink pnce otonc. Attachinc ,£_ft ihe taiMi- furni 'tl mom Wcim whin free m iih dr.lv act bate Prrnia il and —converts your pocket Parker's famous "Prespea to a desk pea. Re- ■ajreleee Toad-." See moving the319 words
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Advertisement384 1931-05-12 3 1 The STREAMLINE Oil Renovator No Moving Parts to Wear. Will convert used oil to original condition over long periods without skilled attention. AUTOMAT IC J^BfS FOOLPROOF I The only filter that MUST WMlKkm^S^ A t(^ <> r STREAMLINE CLEAN the oil. The only fIS jHfi^f^f filtered oil showed that384 words
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Article, Illustration1396 1931-05-12 4 CAPT. C. N. BICKFORD - After Shipwreck a Chilean Prison CAPT. C. N. BICKFORD WINDJAMMER DAYS BY MY first shipwreck is doubly memorable. After being rescued by a brave German crew m the nick of time from our vessel, the "Wamphray," which had been on its maiden voyage, we might well have expected an end1,396 words
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Article, Illustration918 1931-05-12 4 PROGRESS DURING 1930 Low Percentage of British Recruits m Singapore Major-General H. L. Pritchard. m a paper laid before the Legislative Council, reports on the progress during 1930 of the Straits Settle- I ments Volunteer Force. He states: Statistics showing proportion of Britisn who Volunteer. I attach918 words
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Article718 1931-05-12 4 REVOLUTION AND AFTERWARDS The Free Press has been able to secure the first official abatement made for publication abroad by Senor A-cala Zamcra, the President of the Spanish Provisional Goverrunent. By SENOR ALCALA ZAMORA Madrid THE dictatorship which was set up m agreement with the King created m718 words
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Article267 1931-05-12 4 Modernisation and Repairs [By British Air Mail] (From Our Own Correspondent) Lcndcn. April 24. On and after Monday, the whole of the jfaint-ftn House will be given over into the hands of the builders and decorators, who are modernizing it. Since last November it has boon267 words
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Article210 1931-05-12 4 Cricket Secretary's Horse The secretary of one of the biggest cricket clubs m the West of England has been the vieI tim of an amusing hoax. While discussing prospects of the coming season With other members iof the club, he casually mentioned that he I would probably210 words
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Article152 1931-05-12 4 Rival Parties of Fliers to Take Ofl Shortly Los Angeles, (al.. agofl An aeroplane race around the world 0 prospect here to-day as Mr. John Hi 01 M the round-the-world flier, and 111 Breese. aviator and aeroplam asafl hastened preparations to take .>!' around-the-world flight can152 words
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Article1450 1931-05-12 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - Flying at Eight Miles a Minute T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING DAY BY DAY i BY i SPEEDS of over 400 m.p.h. are already being spoken of m conne with the two new Supermarine Seaplanes which are being built to represent Great Britain m the Schneider Trophy Race m Beptei Engines1,450 words
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317 1931-05-12 5 The publication of the varying fines. large.y on motorists, imposed at thirteen police courts m Surrey for the year ending last December, totalling £16.650. has caused a good deal of discussion among motorists. One hears many of them say that it will all be quite317 words
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Article44 1931-05-12 5 The elephant has been restOffOd to the list of protected wild animals m Malay- by an order from the Chief Secretary published on I Tuesday. In futur? a Big Gam- Licence will I have to be taken out by anyone proposing to shoot elephants.44 words
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Article667 1931-05-12 5 COD-LIVER OIL No Fixed Laws Even as to Diet "I have rcen more children killed by it than I have seen cured by it." said Dr. Dunstan Brewer. Medical Officer of Swindon, on the values of cod-liver cil at the annual general meeting of the National Baby667 words
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Article380 1931-05-12 5 Dearth of Bright Ideas l ßy British Air Mail] [Prom Our Own Corresponded! j Lt d i, Ar i :4 There have been several En:, i h arode chows this week, though these are always disappointing if for not one reason, then for ano h:r Thus "Brown Sugar"380 words
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Article161 1931-05-12 5 Dorchester House is now actually open. It is the last word m hotels and also m KO charges. It seems to have had a very good bourn warming and now all that b ™&ted is the visitors. In ihese days of world depression I wonder where they are coming from.161 words
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Article122 1931-05-12 5 Should Church's Blessing he Given j jßy British Air Mail] (From Out Own Correspondent > Lcndcn, April 24. The Bishop Of Peterborough. Dr. Claude Blagden speaking at Northampton yesterday, said it was common for innocent parties, who hay? obtained release from distressing marnages. to cxp-ct the blessing122 words
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Article73 1931-05-12 5 Gun Fired Through the Window Harold Cowell. of Broadmead Hurnway. Christchurch (Hants), was shot m the head m his own home apparently by some person outside the house. He was playing draughts with his wife, when a gun was fired through a single pane of a73 words
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Article80 1931-05-12 5 But Police and Troops Had to Take a Part m It A pitched battle between thousands of native is reported from Bouira. m Algeria. It was the result of a family feud, and ttM natives, among whom were many pvomm n" men. came to blows on market80 words
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Article124 1931-05-12 5 John G. Knight, the England Amateur In- 1 rrnational and Corinthian player, has joined Leyton. In England's amateur eleven Knight has played at centre half and on the left flank, and he has filled the pivotal position m Tottenham's League team. Perhaps his best performance, however, was as partner to124 words
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Article333 1931-05-12 5 Change to Cheaper Venue IBy British Air Maill From Our Own Correspondent) London. April 24. The annual dinner of the Association ol British Malaya is to be held on Monday. June Ist., at the Whitehall and King's aIOOSm at the Hotel Metro Mole .Whitehall Place Entrance), at333 words
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Article103 1931-05-12 5 Interesting Experiment m Calcutta Catewtta. April II Calcutta is making an I xperiment with two referee-, for soccer to-morrow when the UfIFOJ Regiment, the Calcutta LOflfUt OaOmptoni and the Durham Light Infantry. SaS Of th, une.st football combinations m India, moel OB the Gelcutto ground, it teems that103 words
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Advertisement203 1931-05-12 5 I A Healthy Outlook I He remembers when this was just a iungle, how I etc was afraid he would never see those joung J J5 wealthy trees ready to he Upped —he was afraid 1 malaria, 'iv or fever would invalid him home 1 jirst. But thanks to Hall's203 words
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Advertisement63 1931-05-12 5 I He carries danger m his pockets— I I I Let Lifebuoy guard him! I I I just look at the collection of grimy odds I I mmli WWL/P&m Lifebuoy Soap was made to protect him IJ& \f\&F potent nealth element that keeps danger I away When {t removes dirt63 words
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Article1534 1931-05-12 6 CANTON CONFERENCES Further Steps m Anti-Nanking Move Hone Ktmg, May 2. Canton is still quiet, but nervousness is cvi- dent from the continued run on the Central j Bank, whose rates are at a 60 per cent, level i below Hong Kong's. Residents are as usual1,534 words
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Article130 1931-05-12 6 Popularity of Games oi Chance Cards and all games ol ehoi becoming OSOTC and more popul- M Backgammon seems to t> th«« tavour I of the moment so much so that Ot <>n» I mental store they have tOO expert. long One of their most indrfaMgabl' backgammon130 words
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Advertisement270 1931-05-12 6 I I Defy the trying heat by drinking 1 FRAMROZ'S i D-e-I-i-c-i -o-u-s f I ORANGE SMASH 1 I PINEAPPLE SMASH I I RASPBERRY SMASH 1 AND I I STRAWBERRY SMASH s g GUARANTEED FROM FRUIT JUICES ifi ifi ifi T/iey re-in force strengthen nourish jjj f/ie nerves. MiUriSS»rl!rlifi« BAA;270 words
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Advertisement93 1931-05-12 6 I___j-_-ta_z^mmam-08-aax-Tr-- r .:n*r."^ <.. --'■'"■''■■'■j_rmi_m_.ii m^g y,m mm Siß_n_v_v_a_v_a_*' *>BBaaßßßßßa^Bßßaaaaaaaaaaaa-Baaaaß_v_v_v_v__M- _amam_ammamammaa_BaSa-_aaßal Saw So you're thinking of I Buying a New Car o_Ba-aa_n_SJaaat-BJ_mmjme See the Amazing I I (Chevrolet dependability and j sturdineSaS are traditional. 12 months warranty with every I Chevrolet). _H_i__l^__B _04H _^b BORNEO CHEVROLET Ltd. ORCHARD ROAD. SINGAPORE.93 words
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Article671 1931-05-12 7 HIS GRAVE DESECRATED "Here Lies the Ghost of Bacon" I By British Air Mail) London. April 23. Shakespeare's tomb was desecrated to-day m a manner that has shocked the population of Stratford -on- A von at the same momemt as the representative's of seventy-five notions were toasting671 words
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Article291 1931-05-12 7 Transport Only Possible by Paying Toll Fcochow. April 16. River traffic on tbe Mm was at a standstill last we?k while the launches and boatmen carried on negotiations wii:h the bandits just below Suikou. A reduction m the toll has made it possible for the launches291 words
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Article30 1931-05-12 7 A Keng Hua plant m the bungalow, of Mr T. M. Haroun, of Batu Gajah. bloomed last night, thc blooms njmbering as many n< cventeen, says the Times of Malaya30 words
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Article384 1931-05-12 7 Chinese Accountant Blown to Pieces i One of the most daring bomb outrages ever known m Hong Kong resulting m the death of a Chinese man was perpetrated m Kowloon'. most crowded district. So great was the fore of the explosion that the detonation was heard m the384 words
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Article112 1931-05-12 7 Haul of Nearly $1,000 m Mongkok Money and Jew tilery to the total value of nearly $1,000 comprised the haul of four men, three of whom were armed, m a robbery which was committed on the ground floor of 3. Shum Chun Street, m the Mongkok District. Hong112 words
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Article361 1931-05-12 7 Young Liberal Fears the Effect on Fair Sex L< nd n. April O, A vigorous detent* of Fr c Tndc aai mo<l oy the delegotes to the National League of Young Liberals at the opening of their twenty- t second annual conference at Bridport, m Dorset, on361 words
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Article57 1931-05-12 7 Haul of Gramophone Records Peking. Anril J*». Tiie bandits holding llts. Augusts Nelson were evidently of the most modern type for In addition to a money romom they v manded gramophone records, tennis rackets and brills basket balK chess-boards, Wrist watches, fountain vsn*. footballs as well as gasoline57 words
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Article330 1931-05-12 7 M. Brirnnd (Consents to Nomination Paris, April i re ki m Doumergc to-day stgnod the ommm )ruvuhng for the Chamber nad Senate sitting v Versatile- as ti National ami inbly to steel be new P eskteni on Mey 13th. with Oils the Pre Identfo] compafgn enters on its330 words
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Article112 1931-05-12 7 International Company's Progress The InacrnMnntl Pain, and C 0] iCompanv is able to record a net profit for lO.ui of £110.905— an increase on the year of £6.091. The reserve of i8">.0)0 Ls to OS increased by <:_5.000. making it ElldJOO. The sum of £ti.ooo is written112 words
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Advertisement299 1931-05-12 7 K>» 100 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 100 -RAPPERS (SMALL SOB _s_ v PSj ss_ aav^*__ mr-imUm I Gold and Silver GIFTS FREE! T^REE GIFTS for the healthy! Gold wrist and pocket _T watches! Gold cigarette cases! Exquisite enamelled coffee spoons! Heavy solid silver hand mirrors! It is worth being well 1299 words
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Advertisement144 1931-05-12 7 ktf__PSP*«* MADE IN mW LONDON Tt c triat lift, m- A It -J Uldl I v 111 CORK M* -f PURE TOBACCO Natural CORK-TIP y^wreWi Finest imported matured Vir- Guaranteed natural cork of **av\ A ginia tobacco guaranteed pure the finest possible texture and /P»_'_X7t«l4^ > and absolutely free from144 words
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Article526 1931-05-12 8 KAYE DON'S FEAT How New Speed Record was Made But nos Aiies, April 1 nad only two anxieties." said Kaye Don aftsr he had managed to tear himself away from the wildly enthusiastic crowds who surrounded him. after he had piloted Miss England526 words
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Article245 1931-05-12 8 A Brand New Golf Problem Here is the Golf Problem of the Day Tlu answer is either One Bottle or Two Bottles The point has yet to be decided. The Rules of Golf (written and unwrrt>n> say nothing about it: I do not think it has245 words
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Article200 1931-05-12 8 Public Ownership of Transport Commenting on the recent findings of the National Wage, Board. Mr. C. T. Cramp, general secretary of the National Union of Railwaymen, writing m the Railway Review, states that the problem remains, and .ak., -What of •he future? -Unless .something can be done200 words
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Article638 1931-05-12 8 [MERMAID AND THE CITY No Directors* for Tavern of the Highwaymen I By British Air Mail) Lordcn, April 24. The Mermaid Inn. that famous old Rye tavern where highwaymen drank and jested before defying death, has suddenly been swept from its slumber cf the638 words
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Article274 1931-05-12 8 Car that Opens the Garage The time is coming when motorists will havi little else to do but to ste- r their cars. Alreadj automatic year changing is an accomplishe: feat. The latest development is a car thi automatically cp<ms the garage doors without the driver leaving274 words
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Article70 1931-05-12 8 -vhee, have reached hero (writs the 3tm •Ters London cor; -spondont by An Maill ol the action being taken by (he Piheng Consolidated against the Malayan Oov^rnment m respect of restriction. It i.s understood that the Pahang Consolidated claims that under its arrangement with the Government it is iot compelkvl70 words
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Article201 1931-05-12 8 Caxton Books Soltl for £20.000 a mystery regarding th, dii i| Sexton books irom Vo:v. seen cleared u-i by th. Dean G. B Fold. The books were M>]d n i year ago 1,,r 00,00 I In un what Is deecrihed as an "eat, wrt M coracerning the201 words
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Article147 1931-05-12 8 The propaganda m favour of alt* mp: some opposition aOOOng tin t Government interference ir. sphere. with its often d; l •'Finance and Commerce,'' si gives m a rocenl Issue the van Importer who asks why thei workUwide agitation on bchotl <>t I and147 words
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Article127 1931-05-12 8 a leopard which escaped Madras Zoo. made the DO fr (lorn by attacking and mauliri i coa k a monk.y. and was itelking m an encloc un wh n Efa i employed m the Zoo. shot v thro The camleesneas ol one ol tin •ig a door open127 words
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Advertisement85 1931-05-12 8 EB-B-1 -_-wS-_^_-_j^-£--e^€_7«----,/l^ gjaal-l^aaaaw B_^a_W^_aa__i~____^__i^^___ *>w__^__z mm i aaa_— _r— Sa_ VA a l«__a x^ __fi IPI l -^V—*. ___;05-V*** _ss2_-. aC>_ .r__r-» «_?__rr "^^T-Ba-viL^_a_~afi_o. Jag* _i /-> •«*aw '<--_|_yf- MT f ssmsso Oasa aaa# -^^^_r>___a__a_______i u ''^"^-aaa#aaa»aa*a«»aa»^^^^^^^__^_ > Jh rift household budget h made 1??7_9 UP of pennies, thrift uith85 words
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Advertisement116 1931-05-12 8 PILES CURED No Knife! No Surgeon! No other affliction causes more human misery than P,|es Yet IMescan be quickly and ea-oly cared without the use of injections, knife rn,nn rS °l iron elt^ ri <i'v. or any other* cutting or burning method, and withoat confinement to bed. and no doctors116 words
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Advertisement111 1931-05-12 8 ■WBlolil I ■BaarH._l.HHH mJ -I *4 W* ™f vV V MAKES ALL THE W* DIFFERENCE TO A V GRILL V; A v ~j ftaj -I MIBBBCJCTyv..^ jy n I £fp~"ia!) J II itK!£j3J_| I! I Li_ m^m i jhcJLLh lif 0 .5„ IN ,--f^'-— -HUIL. €hj i<*iie*n PreparatlonN < uIM-ura111 words
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Advertisement436 1931-05-12 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY M MGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest (lass Work Lowest Rates \|l>l .WV KLILDIXG— Fhone 7898. lo TRAVELLING REPRESENT- l IVES STAYING AT HOTELS. enriem ol an nperieneed Bhott- Writer A- TypM are avoHobk at hours of the day. Satisfaction ...iitceci Terms moderate. IKAITS TYP.AVUITINO IUHFAI .'X-E. (hulia436 words
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Advertisement681 1931-05-12 9 TENDBRB. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NO I ICE it hereby given that tenders are mm inviied for the following materials or ervices. and that particulars of such tenders aoy be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Supply of Stee' Fabric for use m Reinforced Concrete Roads, delivered at the new681 words
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Advertisement656 1931-05-12 9 NOTICES TRAFALGAR LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentyflrst Ordinary General Meeting of Trafalgar Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company. No. 2 Prince Street. Singapore on Friday the 15th day of May 1931 at 12.30 p.m. By Order of the Board. PATERSON. SIMONS CO..656 words
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Advertisement595 1931-05-12 9 NOTICES DOLLAR ACADEMY. Dollar, Scotland. Preparation for Universities, Army. Public Services. Commerce. On list of Schools nominating for Sandhu-<t. Contingent of Junior Division O TC. Mid rhmatc und Healthful surroundings, .specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from urban areas. Preparatory School adjacent. Prospectus and full particulars may be obtained595 words
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Advertisement898 1931-05-12 9 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT I FOUR A HALF PER CENL I LOAN, *****959. I ISSUE OF $.16,000,000. I Interest payable Ist January and Ist July. First interest coupon payable Ist, January 1932. Authorised by Federated IVlalay States Loan Enactment, No. 11 of 1931. PRICE OF ISSUE $98 PER CENT. jj898 words
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798 1931-05-12 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1931. THE DOOM OF THE T.A. The statement made m Legislative Council yesterday by His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government, regarding the matter of reduction of temporary allowances by half, will, we imagine, meet with general approval. The fact that such a cut798 words
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Article125 1931-05-12 10 Mr. Shigeo Fujiwara. Japanese billiards champion will give an exhibition game at the Japanese Club on Friday at 7.30 p.m. Intending patrons of the Capitol to-night, when The Middle Watch will be screened, are reminded the band of the Gloucester Regt.. will play from 5.30 to 6.15 and from 8.30125 words
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Article90 1931-05-12 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 11, 5.13 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £104 9(16 (£lO4 13U6). Forward £105 ***** (£lO6 1|16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify90 words
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Article45 1931-05-12 10 The wedding of Mr. Francis Eyre Walker. of Tabat, Federated Malay States, and Miss Josephine Irene St. Leger Weldon, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel B. Weldon of Carnsore. Bradway. Wexford, was to have taken place, quietly, on April 28 at Killinick Church. Wexford45 words
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Article199 1931-05-12 10 GANG OF ROBBERS Four Out of Five Evade Arrest (From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur, May 11. At the Assizes this morning a itcry was related of a man-hunt by pclic? searchers m the jungle for a gang cf rebbers. A Hakka was charged with199 words
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Article347 1931-05-12 10 Victoria Street Shooting Inquest Before the Singapore Coroner. Mr. F. G. Bourne, an inquest was held yesterday on Ah Seah. the Chinese carpenter who was shot m Victoria Street as the result of a secret society affray. Patrick Periera. an assistant medical officer who was m charge at347 words
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Article154 1931-05-12 10 Tamil's Short Spell of Liberty (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. A Tamil with twelve previous convictions was produced m the Magistrates* Court this morning charged with escaping from Pudu Gael Accused was serving a sentence cf 18 month;" for a crime committed at Kuala154 words
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Article109 1931-05-12 10 The annual Empire Day dinner and dance of the Singapore Branch of the Overseas League will be held at the Sea view Hotel en Saturday. May 23rd. at 8.15 o'clock. His Excellency, The Officer Administering the Government. Mr. John Scott, has kindly consented to be present. Admission is109 words
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Article75 1931-05-12 10 First Malay Admitted at Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala I. tun pm. May 11. In the Supreme Court this morning, befcr.' the Chief Justice. Haji Abdul Wahab Bin Datoh Muda Abdulaziz. was admitted; to the F.M S. Bar. Haji Abdul Wahab is the first Malay75 words
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Article49 1931-05-12 10 The engagement is announced between Bruce Brooke, youngest son of Mr. and the Hcn'b«e Mrs. Hope Brooke, of The Orchard. Turwestcn. Brackley. and Marion Label Rothery. younger daughter of Mr. Walter F. Nutt. OB E and Mrs. Nutt. of Knoll Lodge. Lilliput. Dorset, late of Singapore and Ja a.49 words
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Article354 1931-05-12 10 ROBINSON AND 0 To the Editor, Sir. At the annual general Bad son Co.. Ltd.. held on the Chaiiman said that it would b«S< interests of the Company question of any mismanagement pur. Surely that was a very M answer to a difficult question ,ad that354 words
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Article144 1931-05-12 10 Bright Entertainment it the Alhambra Chasing Rainbows opt re:! Bl last night to croirded hauasa, di by the inclusion m the cast of Mali and Polly Moran. who suppui Charles King, and B?ssie Love The story deals with the and quarrels, fortunes a: d ml theatrical touring company.144 words
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Article120 1931-05-12 10 Increased Research Work Contemplated During 1930 end prior there, service of the Colony was organ) a view to the control of ar.ne. the administration and spplicati tine lagallaliutl enacted with tha Capt. F. J. Sheidy. Principal V Malaya, m his report for 19:J0i developments which appear I an120 words
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Article26 1931-05-12 10 Donations previously acknowledged Anon. R. Boyd (monthly* B. O. Bush (monthly* Kampong Kuantan Club Incorporated Society af Planl 1 Mrs. Murchison "Deck Tennis"26 words
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Article58 1931-05-12 10 The minutes of the Ptnanoi Legislative Council show that betsreei Ist and April 15 1.035 Chin m repatriated la China, an addi havinu been provide- for th- pu provision has also had to be r: I le m I account of the abnormally lai applications for repatriation thai made due58 words
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Advertisement255 1931-05-12 10 JE_3 BOOTHS pO MATURED Iml |fcM_JJ__g'- _5-»«* I I DRY Gil The Finest Obtainable B i. m ~in*^ Sole Agents CALDBECK, MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances cf Hong Kongi. \lncorporated m Shanghai! 90 '.obinson Road Telephone 6228. t «®@®®®^i)sVsy*'X_)^^^ BY SPECIAL j^bk ittfy M TIIE KING APPOINTMENT255 words
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Advertisement96 1931-05-12 10 4«»«aa««i4iis*-p_i_i«MMieiaisi-i-iMai-i-ia)wa_i i (C J? n fßtlJnci-tt, j J y if j i P m S W_ Mm I j i BURGLARS WHO RAIDED THREE SHOPS at Ilf ord took loud speakers, wireless valves, gowns, lingerie, chocolates, chewing gum and ginger beer. Their idea was evidently to hold a picnic followed96 words
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Article715 1931-05-12 11 MOB DISORDERS Republican's and .Monarchists m Conflict Bl Renter's Service] Madrid. May 10. guardl to-day fired, inflicting casualI crowd attempting to storm and set the office of the newspaper A. B.C. it y Ls seething with excitement and a »f troops was called out m715 words
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Article49 1931-05-12 11 Surprise Visit to Servicemen's rClub 1 British Radio Official Service Rugby. May 11. Prince of Wales, who flew to the Midnil private "plane to make speeches snd to-morrow to the Chambers of c In Birmingham and Manchester, last nd a surprise visit to th" Servicemen's Wolverhampton.49 words
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Article25 1931-05-12 11 British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 11. Hampton flying boats proceeding la England left Leghorn on SaW to Berre. Yesterday they con-H-mrtin25 words
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102 1931-05-12 11 VON BUELOW'S MEMOIRS Political Talks Pure Imagination [Reuter's Service 1 Lond; n. May 11. A'legations again.t Lord Lonsdale, who was a great friend cf the ex-Kaiser, made m the memoirs of the ex-German Chancellor, Prince vcn Euc'ow. who died two years ago, led to suspension of102 words
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Article94 1931-05-12 11 Present at Command Performance I Reuter's Service] London, May 11. i The completeness of the King's recovery is evidenced by the official announcement to-day i that His Majesty accompanied by the Queen. would attend the Rcyal Command Variety Peifc rmance at the Palladium to-night m aid |Of the94 words
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Article75 1931-05-12 11 Japanese Royalty and Niagara Falls Visit [Reuters Service 1 Niagara Falls, May 11. On tehalf Of Prince and Princess Takamatsu Commander Yamagata. Master of Ceremonies explained to the crestfallen local officials the disappointment of the distinguished visitors at ttl illumination cf the cataract on Saturday. We were75 words
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Article67 1931-05-12 11 Red Cross Men Taken tor Nazis [Reuter's Service! Berlin, May 10. Communists fired st a Red Cross lorry near Chemnitz to-day and one Red Cross man was Killed and another seriously wounded. Appalentlv the Communists mistook the Red Cross men, who were returning from field exercises, for Nazis,67 words
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Article62 1931-05-12 11 National Movement m America j Reuter's Service 1 Washington, May 11. With the price of cotton lower than it has been m the past fifteen years the first week of June has been fixed as "a national cotton week". The movement is warmly supported by the Departments cf62 words
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Article51 1931-05-12 11 Rescued From Chinese Bandits [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Hong Kong, May 11. The Spanish Procuration has received a wireless from Amoy stating that Chinese Government soldiers have succeeded m rescuing Bishop Frat. Father Albino, and the two Chinese priests and a seminarist, who had been captured by51 words
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Article44 1931-05-12 11 Safe Arrival at Port Darwin [Reuter's Service] Port Darwin, May 11. The Southern Cress arrived to-day with the British air mail which left England m an Imperial Airways machine, and was transferred to Air Commodore Kingsford Smith's famous plane at Akyab44 words
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Article41 1931-05-12 11 Successful Eye Operation [Reuter's Service] White Plain, New York. May 16. The object for which the King of Siam has come to America was fulfilled to-day by a successful operation for the removal of cataract from the eye41 words
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Article34 1931-05-12 11 Weil-Known Paper Loses its Chief [Rcutrr's Service 1 Chicago, May 1 1 The death has occurred suddenly of Mr. Walter Strong, proprietor and president of the Chicago Daily News, aged 47.34 words
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Article172 1931-05-12 11 M.G. MIDGETS WIN Three Women Finish Well [British Radio Official Service j Rugby, Maj 11. Travelling 600 miles m 24 hours at an average speed of 66 miles per hour, a British M. G. Midget with a seven horse power engine, won the International Double172 words
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Article160 1931-05-12 11 Standardising a British Device [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. aMuy 11 An agreement has been signed between the Swiss Federal Military Department and Messrs. Handley Page providing for the fitting of th? Handley Page slotted wing mechanism to the types of aeroplane used by the Swiss160 words
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Article93 1931-05-12 11 French Oil Tanker Holes U.S. Steamer I British Radio Official Service J Rugby. May 11. The American Shipping Board caiyc steamer Wytheville (6.000 tons) of Newark. New Jeis v. reached Southampton last night ai'teo a fog collision with the French oil tanker Rhea (7,800 tons) of Havre.93 words
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Article112 1931-05-12 11 1 Britain and Egypt Win [Reuter's Service 1 Brussels. May It In the Davis Cup (second round) Britain beat Belgium, winning the doubles, m which Perry and Hughes beat De Borman and La Croix 6—l. 6—4. 6—2. Helsingfors, May 10. Egypt beat Finland by 4 matcnes to112 words
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Article91 1931-05-12 11 Governor-General's Return to London l ßritish Radio Omcial Service] Rugby, May 11. The Earl of Athlone. with Princess Alice Countess of Athlone and Lady May Cambridge returned to London during the week-end, from South Africa on completion of Lord Athlone's terms as Governor General of the Union91 words
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Article79 1931-05-12 11 Flying Light Plane at Sixty [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 11. The veteran aviator, Griffith Brewer, celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his first flight during the week-end. Brewer, m his early days, took part m many balloon races and was taught flying by Orville Wright. Although over79 words
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Article29 1931-05-12 11 [Reuter's Service] Oslo, May 11. M. KoLstad. the Agrarian Party Leader, President of the Lower Chamber and Director of the Agricultural Institute, has formed a cabinet29 words
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Article513 1931-05-12 11 PENANG HOSPITAL Official Reply to "Exaggerated Report" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May 11. The Under-Secretary has sent a reply and a copy of the P.M O.s comments on the report of the sub-committee on the General Hospital. The P.M.0.. adds "To anyone unacquainted with513 words
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Article154 1931-05-12 11 Unable to Recover Debts of $100,000 [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, May 11. Lee Chin Ho. a well-known towkay who years ago was reputed to be a millionaire, was examined m the Supreme Court en a judgment by debtor summons m order to ascertain whaf property and assets154 words
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Article102 1931-05-12 11 Tamil Given Benefit of Doubt (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 11. That the Children's Act differed m this country from that of England was emphasised this morning m the Supreme Court, when a Province Tamil, who had been convicted of theft, primarily on the evidence of102 words
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Article77 1931-05-12 11 False Information Given m Anger [From Our Own Correspondent! Penang, May 11. Because he was angry with an employee of the Hill Railway named Velayathan, Danokody, Station Master at Middle Station, Penang Hill Railway, gave false information to the Detective Department, stating Velayathan was m possession of77 words
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Article48 1931-05-12 11 The annual athletic sports of Raffles Institution will be held on Thursday, June 11 on the school ground commencing it 2.15 p.m. Old Rafflesians aie reminded that there will be two Old Boys races, 440 yards handicap and 100 yards handicap for men of 30 years and over.48 words
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Advertisement278 1931-05-12 11 _fi»_liifi_fi_fi_fi_fi_fiWS_fi_fi_fi»fi m\ m »g ItJ ytvhi j-fl I fi S-^C^v 111 iw2o_ff^_!_3/ll i* y ;rtSgl R r~ m '1 U_S\N V^, fa" J -l ih U? I W___W_BTn-ta_^ 1 LC I SO EASY TO WASH jjj SO HARD TO WEAR OUT jg jfi Totralco makes iie smartest little wash frocks.278 words
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5770 1931-05-12 12 REDUCTION OF TEMPORARY ALLOWANCES Colonial Office Proposal THE KUOMINTANG IN MALAYA MR. LIM CHENG RAITS SOLUTION FOR HAWKER PROBLEM The fact that the Secretary of State for the Colonies had suggested, with Sir C. Clementi's approval, that temporary allowances of Government servants m the Colony and Unfederated Malay States should5,770 words
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Article1078 1931-05-12 13 When the "Wicket"' was a Hole The ward "cricket" Is derived from th- «fj_QglOSixcn "cuee." meaning a staff, and log before the bat was shaped and polished as we now knew it. the game was played w.uh cm lvtnient .stick. That was as early as the mkkTe Ol1,078 words
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Article671 1931-05-12 13 New Football Records Established i IBy British .4ir Maill 'From Or Own Cow pondeut) Lord; Afiil 2 J Tht chief Sntcrejt ta the -orta world ;im. week-end— which mcidentr.liv was wretc I rem the point of Mew cl weather— was m League fi-ht a).d ir, the Cup Pinal671 words
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Advertisement622 1931-05-12 13 Vitamins m r*i Convalescence 'A 35^'' vV x y >!s¥' VV mmwjimmKgm. iamt N^___ -u _w-na-_-^^ J— T '/'-I > 'KEPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract tonic fcod of pleasing your, rich m Vitamins A, Bottl(S ljf fluo sues B and D. Restores vitality, At! Chrmists builds up Strength622 words
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Advertisement898 1931-05-12 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINEaNT 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 Hamburg898 words
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Advertisement517 1931-05-12 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 tnsm Singapore. ■A CITY OF BATAVIA May 19 ss SERBINO June lIO.MEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF ATHENS For Havre,517 words
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Advertisement423 1931-05-12 14 P. IV O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated Is. l___t___nd>. MAIL, PA.SSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N C 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS. MAJESTY'S GO' FI M Ml r LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN nue Tonnage. Singapore. Tolmw 1931.423 words
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Advertisement747 1931-05-12 15 fO NAPLES, MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP. ROTTFRDAM AMI. MIDDLESBROUGH. ainu BAR USA N MARU T 10.500 May 20 21 YASUKUNI MARU Tl2 COO July 15 16 ttARUNA MARU T. 10.500 June 3 4 HAKONE MARU T ***** July 2Q ?0 KATORI MARU T 10.000 June 18 19 SUWA MARU TlO 700747 words
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Advertisement481 1931-05-12 15 "^M_A 'J^r^ V Ob FAMOUS y €#1 PRESIDENT LINERS. fff TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. EROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND GENOA Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Tenant. New Voik. Pres. Harrison In Port May 14 May 16 June 2_ Pres. Hayes481 words
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Advertisement807 1931-05-12 15 K. P. M. aOMNKI.VKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THS NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to: Passage. Freights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and fa Managers's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang t of the r807 words
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Article473 1931-05-12 16 British Air Mail News Items [From Our Own Correspondent] Lcndon, April 23. To encourage ths study ol foreign languages. Lord Onslow is subscribing for four Continental newspapers lor Guildford Institute reading room Wife, briskly, at Bow County Court: "I appear for my husband: I settle all473 words
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Article115 1931-05-12 16 Argentine Golfers Travel Home With Him The Argentine golfers with whom the Prince of Wales played upon his arrival m England, left Buenos Aires on April 1 m R.S.M.P. Desna and broke their journey at Rio de Janeiro, at the request of the Prince of Wales to115 words
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Article22 1931-05-12 16 Mr. D. Wills. M.C.S is to officiate as Official Assignee anc. Registrar of Companies Penang with effect frcm April 18:h. 1931. inclusive22 words
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Advertisement553 1931-05-12 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia,). TOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND, Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons).. [Cargo only.] g.a. MARELLA one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,553 words
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Advertisement581 1931-05-12 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. lucI uc (Incorporated tn U.B_Aj GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Dae Sail* MB. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 -8 M.S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 July i M.S. SILVER YEW June 16 June 22 •Inly581 words
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Miscellaneous667 1931-05-12 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan. Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.m. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6667 words
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Miscellaneous250 1931-05-12 16 VESSELS ARRIVED Plancius. Dut. 3529. from Batavia 11. for Belawan Deli 11. Kajang. Brit. 1276. from Sandakan 11. for Sandakan 16. Diom?d Brit. 6353. from Newport 11. for Hong Kong 12. Ipoh. Brit. 528. frcm Penang 11. for Penang 13. Hafthor. Norw. 761. from Bangkok 11. for Bangkok 12. Pahud.250 words
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Article330 1931-05-12 17 Nt Harrison Klcber Caudron. Ed.l k v Henry Prevost. Mr. James Mrs Sara Waters. Master James Waters, Vvm Edgar Scott. Frank Groves, ak Grovra unclin From Sourabaya: Mr. G. H. and Mrs. Krockenborger. Mrs. C. C. id baby. Miss M. Rietdijk. Mr. and to, Mr. and Mrs. P.330 words
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Article261 1931-05-12 17 New Vessels Under Construction I world oil companies are taking ad<>f the present depression m the shipbuilding industry thoroughly to modernise their fleetl 'says the Financial Times). The building programme of the oil industry without parallel m the history of the oil m the opinion of the Oil261 words
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Article88 1931-05-12 17 reading a paragraph headed "Heavy I should like to correct the false •afarers that whilst on board ship lot bl m full command, writes Master m a Home paper. riot the case. The pilot, whilst on is m an advisory capacity only, and the is still solely responsible88 words
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Article60 1931-05-12 17 I been put back into Piccadilly will apparently take two months established though it is not clear I long time is necessary. Mary, who, wearing the uniform of Guides as president, attended the leetinf of the council of the associaliondon headquarters on April 23. U number of Guides m the60 words
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Article1159 1931-05-12 17 When White Sails Came to London We have good reason to remember and be grateful to the clippers and clipper ships, not only because their very names call up a world of sea romance, of tall ships clothed to the trucks m gleaming pyramids of canvas,1,159 words
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Article302 1931-05-12 17 First "Poor Results Announced Berlin, Mar. 29. The results for 1930 of the Norddeutscher Lloyd (North German Lloyd) and the Ham-burg-Amerika ("Hapag") Steamship Companies have been awaited with particular Interest, as they are the first to be announced since both companies decided to co-operate more closely. In each302 words
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Article224 1931-05-12 17 Big Decline m the Net Revenue The report of the North German Lloyd refers to three important events m 1930 namely. (1) the conclusion of its building programme by the launching of the Europa and of two cargo vessels, the Agira and the Este: (2) the conclusion224 words
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Article330 1931-05-12 17 Stowaway Alleged to be C.P.R. Ex-Employee The wanderings of a Canadian subject were related at the Kcwloon Magistracy op. April 28. when Henry Lee was charged with .staving away from Hcng Keg to Rabaul on ooard the Brem?rhaven. "I worked for the Canad an Pacific Railway," jhe said,330 words
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Advertisement405 1931-05-12 17 See the Loftiest Peaks m the CANADIAN ROCKIES Jmm\\tnm\%h Via This NeW RoUtt! l^rf^ A J° u n v you ll 1;n remember, this— i/^/jAm^'. Zt\< across the Canadian Rockici at the lowJL. '*C^ df cst altitude /md easiest gradient oi any V_ bi^il-i.-. **Vtf_^_»_-__itf. transcontinental line, vet m sight405 words
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Advertisement144 1931-05-12 17 I jm NOKDDEUTSCHER _HV_aV^iW incorporated Ui 9 j±^* m^Lj/ m J, Germany; The undernoted are the Company*, intended ".xtures OUTWARDS. DERFFLINGER For Manila, Hong Bang, Shanghai. Taku. Dalny and i May *4 Tsingtau LIPPE For Saigon. Japan Ports and Vladivostock May 2% HOMEWARDS. ALSTER For Marseilles. Oran, Rotterdam. Hamburg and144 words
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Article1050 1931-05-12 18 MR. GOODMAN'S REPORT Labour Troubles During the Year The annual report of Mr. A. M. Goodman, Secretary for Chinese Affairs, for 1930. states Inter alia: In 1930. the number of Chinese immigrants arriving at Singapore by sea from China (including Hong Kong) was 242,149 compared1,050 words
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Article108 1931-05-12 18 Shorter Bayonet Will Lessen His Burden IBy British Air Mail) London. April 24. A new bayonet, much shorter than the present model, has been approved for the Army. It is only nine inches long, against the 20 inches of the present sword-bayonet. The design has also108 words
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Article218 1931-05-12 18 Selecting the Young Recruits IB\ British Air Maill iFrcm Out Own Correspondent) Leader, April 51. Tht Admiralty haa lasued In traction to v Naval recruiting officer;; that the present entry cf boys Into the Ifavy is to be re trlcte_ v. twenty-five boys a week; besides limiting218 words
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Article249 1931-05-12 18 t Effect of Smash and Cir..h Epidemic IBy British An Mail; (From Our Own OOTT l ImmrnV It i >.k> a- th tugh uei premise- trill ban mitum ule th< pi epM and grab raida die* down Alt ••.nt ra at i loydi ere di< ct st:>p249 words
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Article52 1931-05-12 18 Apparently anotha diver Mr. c. Dufiin. ■ring 10 be Naval Base al Bin ij ore Noi vers do not nee the old ni ih connection with a Ine! above but own oxyi x* j j much In touch with thoi bin th arc able to i a .:> than used52 words
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Advertisement251 1931-05-12 18 Ha k j x THROUGHOUT THE BODY fine nerve fibres connect the main nerve-cells (brain and spinal cord) with the various organs. On this intricate "telephone system" our health depends. Weakness of the nervecells means bad transmission of nerve impulses and may become apparent m a number of complaints; nervousness,251 words
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Advertisement384 1931-05-12 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star jHong Kong Saigon Amritsar Hollo384 words
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Advertisement336 1931-05-12 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated m England i Capital __.o_o.ooo 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, Ssq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto,336 words
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Advertisement169 1931-05-12 18 INSURANCE. THE 7 SOUTH ft. BRITISH H INSURANCE UOMTAMI 11 FIRE, MARINE, TRANs'n AND MOTOR CAB INSURANCE ACCEPTFH vi LOWEST CURRENT R\ i vV L C. MARGOLIOUTH. Office: 2, Finlay.on PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS are ver, HAVE you made provision tor of your dependents should i overtake you? IT only169 words
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Article634 1931-05-12 19 WILL IT GO TO 2d The Outlook for Rubber Eh Dutch Air Mail. 1 omUui, April 19. rubber problem going to solve Mash iral means without the aid of restrie--1 hemea, asks the Evening New.s city who have hitherto b en very pessimistictaking a rather more hopeful view. I long634 words
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Article75 1931-05-12 19 Phillips and Stewart. Penang. River Valley 24,762; Juru 27.729; I *****. Simons and Cc Penang. Agents: .1,600; Sungei Matanf 41,000: Coconut Estates Ltd. 170.000 nuts. Birker and Co.. Ltd. Agrnts: 37.500; Jeram Kuantan 35.870: 15.290: Sungei Bagan 32.800 "< 'ud Co. Penang Agent*: 125.000; Kuala Muda75 words
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Article251 1931-05-12 19 Mr. W. Shakespeare on the Outlook •By Dutch Air Maiii London. AprU 29. The apiich of Mr W Shakspeare at the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Association contains two points of singular interest to those members of the ordinary investing public who happen to hold shares m251 words
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Article228 1931-05-12 19 Government Aid Needed •By Dutch Air Mall) lon tii n April 29. Ltwis and Peat. Ltd.. say In their weekly Rubbei market report: •'A large majority of British companies producing m Malaya. Ceylon. Southern India. Borneo and elsewhere are m favour of restrictive measures by leg Lsla tion,228 words
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Article152 1931-05-12 19 Institution's New Officers I By Dutch Air Mail I London. April 2_>. At tne ninth annual general meeting of the Institution of the Rubber Industry, held at the First Avenue Hotel, on Wednesday, the officers and council were elected for the year. Mr. Eric Macfadyen was re-elected president.152 words
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Article138 1931-05-12 19 Rubber Estate Economies •By Dutch Air Mail> London. April 29. The sixteenth ordinary general meeting cf the Soengei Kampah Rubber and Coconut Plantations Co.. Ltd.. was held yesterday at 2 Idol-lane. E.C Mr. H. Eric Miller <fhe chairman of the company), who presided, said that the board v.138 words
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Article431 1931-05-12 19 To- Day's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES May 11 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2(3 27|32 London, 3 months' sight 2J3 ***** London, 60 days' sight 2j3 25|32 London, 30 days' sight g|3 S|4 London, demand 2|3 2332 London. T.T. 3 |3 n 16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand431 words
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Article177 1931-05-12 19 Return of Colony stock* at close of business. Apnl. 1931. as declutd U» A. DEALERS* STOCKS. D cV E p E WE T T RSS WLT Scrap DRY dry nibbrT Area Ft J*""" Lump DRY WET s s estiumf Arttt -nd Estate Blanket sheet and WET Bark177 words
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Article155 1931-05-12 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, May 11. We again regretfully report a stagnant mar- ket. m fact conditions are the worst yet thla year. Rubber, as expected, has eased Off again. Tin is unchanged from all centres. Rubbers: We can report nothing done. There continue to be buyers of Amal.155 words
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64 1931-05-12 19 May Ilth.. Vi o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 91 j, Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 9v 9 June 9.. 9 July 9 9. July -Sept. 9 10 Oct. -Dec. 10. 10 s Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable London Spot64 words
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Article63 1931-05-12 19 An exhibit of specimens and photographs illustrating the production af rubber has be n presented to the Natural HLsiory Department of the Birmingham Art Gallery by the Rubber Growers" Association. Although some Utile time must elapse before thc material will available to the public, it will eventually form one of63 words
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Article489 1931-05-12 19 Latest Library The foUowinf publications were _MUed or ceived by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S.. during the week ended May 6th. 1931 and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building Issued by the Department:— Ocean Shipments of Ruober. show inn Port; April489 words
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Advertisement84 1931-05-12 19 I Assets exceed $12,000,000 J Assurance m force over $38,000,000. I I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. m m mmmmm (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchestei House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27. Old Jewry EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court n f h-»_'_«h84 words
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Advertisement119 1931-05-12 19 I j_ '-•-■-•-,-i->-_ti-,_,-WMi-i_i_iwi_i_i-i_i_i__n_l__7l_lJU|J|J|_ I IN. A.D. 1720. 1 _f ifi i two hundred mnd eleven peart ago.) -C _S !fi There were no Railways S i^ no Omnibuses S jfi no Stage Coaches _fi _n ifi Steamships were unknown. War _fi g vessels were built of hearts of oak. jfi119 words
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2555 1931-05-12 20 Continued from page 12) ao serious as to justify such a court alone then one should be set up to deal with all minor offences. Petty cases formed a large proportion of the work of thei*- police courts and m his opinion the time had come2,555 words
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Article652 1931-05-12 20 THE LIPTON CUP Ella's Chance m Punai Trophy For the first time for weeks. past Sunday last was a really good sailing day, with a steady off-shore breeze blowing all the morning. The sixes made a start at 10.0. a.m. and Tromp, going like a652 words
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Article80 1931-05-12 20 Selangor XI to Meet Penang [From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur. May 11. The following were selected this morning to play against Penang at Crick?t at Whitsuntide: G. M. Brand < captain i F. A. S. Caldwell. A. V. Canagasabi. T. C. Green. A. L. Henry. J. D.80 words
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Article611 1931-05-12 20 SINGAPORE RACES Handicaps for Fourth and Fifth Days The handicaps for the fourth day (Wednesday) of the Singapore spring meeting are as follow: Race 1. Ponies Class 2 Div. 2 (6 furs.) 2.15 p.m.: Lady Remington 9.10, Young Egypt 9.6, Foundling 9.5, Simon 8.12, Longchamp 8.9. Whippet611 words
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Article170 1931-05-12 20 The following are the starting times for the second round to be played on Wednesday. 3.30 p.m. Mrs. J. J. McMichael vs. Mrs J L Miller. 3.35 p.m. Mrs. H. Harding vs. Mrs. V. G. Savi. 3.40 p.m. J D. Laing vs. Mrs. Huggard. 3.45 p.m.170 words
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Article87 1931-05-12 20 Thirty-nine cards were taken out for the May Monthly Medal (Bogey) the following tied for first place with a score of 3 down on "bogey": C. N. W. Joyce. R. Craik, F. V. Boardman. J. P. Campbell. J. Tryner. BALL SWEEPS On Saturday Class A (7 entries)87 words
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Article21 1931-05-12 20 The competition for the Weiding Cup was won by J. T. Erickson with a score of all square.21 words
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Article38 1931-05-12 20 Tuesday D. Green ra Teo T.an Kerg. Court 3, Anson Road: Thursday L. Gre:n v^ A van Bochove. Court 3 Arson Ro~d: Saturday Richard Bee vs. Tr. n Hork Leorg Cour; 3 A-ron Ta'oir'38 words
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