The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-14 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,335. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SJ3. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article383 1931-05-14 1 Rain affected the running at the fourth day of the Spring races yesterday and favcurites were not on view Page 20. The French presidential elections commenced yesterday Page 11. Further anti-church riots are occurring m various parts of Spain and monasteries and convents are being evacuated Page383 words
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Article1199 1931-05-14 1 In. the Victorian novel every girl who married for money came to a bad end. Her husband maltreated her, or at best he neglected her. and if she had any children, which seems to have been the exception m such a marliage. they either died young or1,199 words
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Advertisement401 1931-05-14 1 START THE DAY WELL with a cup or BIGiA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA RAFFLES HOTEL I TO-NIGHT I DINNER and DANCE I MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA I I I GRILL ROOM I S SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT J BOILED PHEASANT CELERY SAUCE J S AND RICE i J SWEET CORN. MASHED401 words
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Advertisement393 1931-05-14 1 EUROPE^ HOTEL S "Renowned by Recommendation S I S ifi Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits etc. at the «g 3 LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. ij I SA TURD AY, 16th MA Y. 1 SPECIAL RACE DINNER AND DANCE, i DANCING TILL 1.45 A.M. jg jf DINNER AND DANCE $3.00. ifi393 words
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Advertisement114 1931-05-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel announcements Page 1. Tenders, notices etc. Page 9. "X" shoes at Littles Page 10. Goodyear, the leading tyre Page 5. Cinema and amusement quide Page 2. Austin products at Borneo Motors^ Page 6. Ask for Framroz Raspberry Smash Page 6. "CHRYSLER COMFORT t' THE READY TO SERVE114 words
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Advertisement11 1931-05-14 1 BIGIA TEA "CROSSED KRIS" BRAND A FINE FRESH PRODUCT OF MALAYA11 words
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Article441 1931-05-14 2 Tait's Opening Performance To-night Tait's Carnival Shows open their .season m Singapore to-night. This organisation has now three Carnival Shows on the road. Each time they visit Singapore they seem to bring the latest riding devices and most thrilling free acts that can be obtained. This year441 words
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Article160 1931-05-14 2 The following is the programme ofl chills ui> to and for WMk endin? May 17th. Thursday. 5 15 p.m.. Drill Hall. "E" f HIIIM m I Coy.. Company Drill, Bde. Signal Section. Recruits—Squad Drill. Senior N.C.Os. Class Ist Bn.. Training Course. Friday. 5 p.m., Bukit Timah R.m«v.160 words
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Advertisement381 1931-05-14 2 m a Increasingly j Popular Daily!] ONE VISIT will convince j you I That— j The Delightful Furnishing The Table and Service and J The High-class Cuisine j of the j I CAPITOL i RESTAURANT! are Unequalled m Malaya J Fhone 4906 for Table Reservations S iP AVI LIONJ I381 words
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Advertisement110 1931-05-14 2 Victoria Theatre COMMENCING SATUROA V NEXT MA V IHth AND NIGHTLY AT 9M P.M. NANDYS CONTINENTAL REVUE THIS IS NOT A TALKIE. SKE THE SUBSTANCE NOT THE SHADOW. SINGING, DANCING, COMEDY. BOOKING AT JOHN LITTLES $3, $2 1. RETURN OF MARTENOT. Monday June Ist, Tuesday June 2nd. I BOOKING AT110 words
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Advertisement324 1931-05-14 2 I IMPORTANT! READ THE FOOT NOTE. I 8.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 J I I SiMetro-Goldwyn-Mayers BRILLIANT MUSICAL j EXTRAVAGANZA— il CHASING 1 II RAINBOWS 1 ii with i I MARIE DRESSLER, POLLY MORAN, BESSIE LOVE \\)> ffi CHARLES KING. ffi I I Next Programme f i The Most Glorious and Talented324 words
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Miscellaneous241 1931-05-14 2 THE WEEK Thursday. 14th. Hitfh Water. 08.30. 7.3 fl.. 20.49. 7.7 ft. Jeram Kuantan. meeting Harrisons Barker's. 12. Football. Malaya Cup Trial. Stadium. Friday. 15th, Hitfh Water. 09 15. 7.5 ft.. 21.15, 8.1 ft. Trafalgar RE. Meeting Patorson. Simons, 12.30 p.m. Cricket: S.C.C. Tournament P.S.L. vs. Etceteras. Football: Reserve Div.241 words
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Article406 1931-05-14 3 THE FIRST STEP Making London the Centre for Doctors London, April 15. Within a few days, it is expected, the names of some of the members of the governing body of the new British Post-graduate Medical School will be announced. This will be the406 words
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Article607 1931-05-14 3 Pooling of Research and Resources Londun, April 6. Tht formation of an international company, to be called the International Hydrogenation Patents Company, which will hold the patents and interests (.outside Germany and the United I States) m the hydrogenation process for pro- j ciucing oil from coal607 words
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Article262 1931-05-14 3 Fate Hanging on Decision of the Cabinet London, April 6. What is eon^ to happen to Britain's £500, 000 airship R. 100? "There is not a man m the country who knows."' said an Air Ministry official yesterday. "The R 101 report Is now under consideration by262 words
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Advertisement433 1931-05-14 3 bayarOens. ■GUARANTEED STAINLESS STEEL. I ALL POINTS ii •> Packed m neat Girtons of 4 pens each I fls CENTS PER CARTON j A. RIBEIRO Co., Ltd. I STATIONERS PRINTERS ENGRAVERS '•<♦ «***«esee«*** «w»eg n \Mmmmmmm»fmmmmi S I I ne lvalue v £zW your way ..^r^B Uniour Davis Cu]> Spir-?433 words
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Advertisement446 1931-05-14 3 I The STREAMLINE Oil Renovator I No Moving Parts to Woar. f Will convert used oil to original condition over long periods without skilled j§! attention. w *1£ AUTOMAT IC K«J| FOOLPROOF f The only filter that MUST rf". WmWkjml A test of STREAMLINE CLEAN the oil. The only Wm446 words
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Article, Illustration236 1931-05-14 4 Elections in Madrid Veteran Warship Defies Gunfire A PICTURE of an flection day scene i:i Madrid. Photoiu iphrrs ran considers!))! personal risk when taking photograph! m the Spanish capital during the recent upheaval KING ALFONSO ANOTHER NAVAL VETERAN goa to the graveyard of the A Fleet. The obsolete destroyer Huon236 words
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Article1052 1931-05-14 5 THE Y.M.C.A. IN 1930 ANNUAL REPORT A Year of Difficult Work Prom the annual report of the V.M C.A. we make the following extracts: The principles underlying all the v.ork o: the Association aim at one thing, and that is "Character Building." There art times when exception has been taken1,052 words
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Article625 1931-05-14 5 Helmet Shop for Fish Porters It was down a narrow strec: within hail of B.llingLgatc that I found it— the queerest hat shop iv London, write; a Daily Express Special Correspondent. One type cf hat completes the entire stock. These are heavy leather hclmety which625 words
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Article371 1931-05-14 5 New York War on Gangsters New York, April 3. Now York's gangland to-day received the greatest shock m its crooked history, when it became known that ths United States Government had decided to take a hand m breaking up the racketeers' grip on the city. The Government's ac.ion371 words
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Article428 1931-05-14 5 I Jews and a Socialist Commonwealth In connection with the annual conference of th^ Jewish Socialist -Labour party held m Manchester iast month a mass meeting was held m the OtM tham Town Hall, and among the speakers were Mr. J. Toole. M.P and Mr. A. w.428 words
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Article106 1931-05-14 5 St. un us inc. Ha.. March .11 At the completion of his \ictoriou.s match against T:mmy Goodwin to-day. T. Philip Perkins, form r Briti h amateur champion, had taken an agfrtfftt* of 877 strokes for 229 holes m h s last twelve rounds on the St. Augustine links106 words
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Advertisement249 1931-05-14 5 ALWAYS ASK FOR j^aspbery. I"* SMASH tJ A GUARANTEED GENUINE FRUIT SMASH Full of Vitamins. Exceedingly Delicious, Healthful Refreshing Large Bottles at $1.20 per Dozen. FRAMROZ Co. PIONEER MANUFACTURERS OF FRUIT JUICE BEVERAGES I FOR 100 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) JOO WRAPPERS (SMAiX I a "^■Br TH Pffßg T^B m Gold249 words
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Advertisement75 1931-05-14 5 Why Try to Guess about Tyres Buy Only the Leading Make Goodyear builds dirigibles to-day wK] [xxj Tjm with an eye alert on to-morrow, |N/j J\m Goodyear is building your tyres HSI \Cj{ ffK m exactly the same state of mind. JBu [XI [NB continuously be ahead m value. PJll^fflrF75 words
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Article405 1931-05-14 6 Iliology Theory In Dispute Judge ICJobftel Pdnberf, ol the Circuit Court m Chicago, iias been aski'd to set a precedent by BlftUnf a legal application oi" th biological thtory that two blue-eypd parents cannot have a blown cfd child. The matter came to the tor? when George Adair405 words
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Article502 1931-05-14 6 Reflections After Her 119 th First Niffht The youngest actress m England told BM secret last night, writes Gordon Beckles m the Daily Express m mail week; weU. sh seemed the youngest a-c tress; but she m born m 1864. And her name was Marie Tempest She sat502 words
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Article709 1931-05-14 6 "Now laugh!" ordered the voice teacher, a dapper little man with a rich and fruity baritone. "I can't. I don't feel funny." 1 explained pathetically. "Rave you heard the one about the three Irish commercial travellers?" askerl the voice ♦eacher. "Go on," I agreed.709 words
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Article48 1931-05-14 6 Of a beautiful skin: Dr. losif (iii'sburs. the beauty expert of Prague and Hollywood, will tell you some things about your skin and how to lake tun of it. m the special article he has writt« n for to-morrow's Free Press. Page four the woman's page to-morrow.48 words
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Advertisement167 1931-05-14 6 I Washing Wemco Fabrics i i jj A Novelty I Durable and Washable I I just unpacked at jj Wassiamull Assomull Co. jj 1 1 56-57 HIGH STREET PHONE 7144. jj The safe way of washing bed linen underclothes jjif^ra Bed linen and underclothes rhar arc washed regularly with Sunlight167 words
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Advertisement143 1931-05-14 6 I Js& NOW r^/**^ /l^*/ THE OPPORTUNITY YOU HAVK i:N j vt WAITING FOR IS HERE, TO SEE AND »f THE LATEST PRODUCT FROM THE AUSTIN X FACTORY. T *i 4 I SFF IT I ♦f PRESSED STEEL BODY X ADJUSTABLE SEATS T ll. fl A V i X PvAC.143 words
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420 1931-05-14 7 WEDDING HOLD-UP Terrifying Outlaw m a Tiger Skin Bombay, April 5. The picturesque career of an Indian Robin Hood, known as "the king of the forests," has b?en brought to a swift close this Eastertide m a battle with the police m front of420 words
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Article327 1931-05-14 7 ••You are Telling a Downright Lie" London. April 8. There was an uproar yesterday afternoon at the Independent Labour Party conference at Scarborough. The Rev. Campbell Stephen. M.P.. a member of the I.L.P. Council, was discussing the reorganisation of the I.L.P. group m the House of Commons,327 words
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Article180 1931-05-14 7 Man Who Shot Down 62 Allied Planes Afraid at Last Nairobi. Ernst Udet. the German war ace who claims |O have brought down 62 Allied machines during the war. was himself nearly brought j down by a rhinoceros while taking films for a \y% German film180 words
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Article317 1931-05-14 7 Over 200,000 Men Idle at Home The Mini'-t.T ol" Health and ilv N Minister oi Labour received a deputation rtcrntly on behalf of the Prime Minister from the National Federation of Building Trad?s Operatives. The deputation was introduced by Mr. Thomas Barron. who said that the number of317 words
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Article105 1931-05-14 7 Record Entry for Easter Meeting So many cars were at Brookl?:\ds during the Easter Racos that there were not sufficient pits to accommodate them. Mechanics had to perform last-minute tuning operations under difficulties, out m the open. The 74 cars entered for the various events made a record105 words
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Article304 1931-05-14 7 Carnages and Royal Mail Packet Co Lender., April 17. The flairs of one of Britain's largest steamship concerns and 0m 1 of London's largest stores have b.*en before the courts this week. In COOMQIieaM of the inability of the Royal Mail Ste;un Packet Company to fulfil on January304 words
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Article147 1931-05-14 7 "Women Teachers Prefer Men as Heads' The National Association of School-master* passed a resolution at their Conference m Birmingham demanding that all boys over infant age should bf taught by men, and that each 'mixed" department should be under th:authority of a headmaster. Mr. F. A. Gibbs147 words
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Article260 1931-05-14 7 Patient's Life Saved by Two Seconds Birmi: *h:uu. \prd While I man lay lIIMIIH Iw under an anaesthetic on the table of an operating theatre m Birmingham General Hospital to-day a t**rnlie explosion occurred at the mom-nt the wmgFUk stt,i;d with his knife poised to make a* ImMH260 words
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Article185 1931-05-14 7 Uproar m Belfast Chamber Relf. t. >pri» •Thee was l'-i/.; i\ able I .1 :<i-'i.< meeting of Belfast Cm Q, iw i< •"><•» Alderman MH'/U-y (Labour) and illilt imiiii Pierce <Union::A), c.iga^mg m a wrestling bout, durinu a dtKUatfon on pfoptt I kXM r I M185 words
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Advertisement210 1931-05-14 7 i Drinking I n ORANGEPOPI lOtelj LIKE BETTING f s|S§CERTAINTY I i" ljj|]j You Know They f ifeoP Can 't be Beaten- I V The Product of X H li< I Phoenix Aerated Water Works f SINGAPORE ♦J* *J> ♦J^J^J^J^JmJ^J^JmJ^JmJ^^ "ZVebb art victual of '2)ressinQ Oases Gentler an's Solid Hide210 words
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Advertisement135 1931-05-14 7 MADE IN M LONDON i JVleaical k experience y^ din 4^^l PURE TOBACCO Natural CORK-TIP IPPSD I Finest imported matured Vir- Guaranteed natural cork of >^c^ p PAS l^s>v ginia tobacco guaranteed pure the finest possible texture and I/| X a^\ and absolutely irce from adul- quality, providing a perfectly135 words
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Article1252 1931-05-14 8 ABANDONED LECTURE Lord Dawson's Cinema Film ;By Dutch Air Mai! 1 <Fvom Our Own Correspondent) London, April There is much, interesting gossip just now about London. Many quaint occurrences are chronicled. A lecture by Lord Dawson of Perm. the King's physician, on the heart and circulation of1,252 words
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Article804 1931-05-14 8 "IN-FIGHTING" The Latest Things m Mechanisation For the last fifteen years the British Army has slowly been mechanised. What will it bo like alter another fifteen years? The horse has given way to the light car; the limber to the tractor; the field gain to the804 words
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Article198 1931-05-14 8 .Many Previous Escape from Death Lieutenant •Command! r Ol fic.jtii occurred so tri U ill: rcntlyi was one th ii. ■room modern sportsman v narrow escapes n. mii I monly said to bnr ;i certainly ined up tin He i ined the Navj .< n a Ofteen-year-old cadet198 words
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Advertisement239 1931-05-14 8 I We have pleasure m announcing I I that owing to the increasing demand I I for LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes it I I is now possible for us to offer you I I this cigarette at the popular price of I I 4- O cents per tin of £> €3239 words
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Advertisement161 1931-05-14 8 Up* llt I i 7 Drop I if from m. yjpAVs frhe same ToaPARkER A Parker DuoioM I iu^bn j A\^ petty aeeidents. It |uw kec dropped from a Bpeedine plaac three thousand led aloß. TW barrel of featheilinht.non-ltnak able Permanile siirvi\<<l crash undamaged. So, Bh«Mild n drop from your161 words
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Advertisement421 1931-05-14 9 BUSINESS CARDS. I FUNERALS. SINOAPOBI CASKET CO. Vis. 1 <X IVntiUS fl „<! nd'-r Sir.rt l"honr 0075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H M GENT BLCKEKIDGE h»^t Class Work Lo\»i.*st !tntt*s Bl ILDING— Thrnr m*. fO I RAVELLING REPRESENT ITIVES STAYING AT HOTELS. < -k of ao esperleneed shortWrtott Typi.vT aie available421 words
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Advertisement741 1931-05-14 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTIOI is hereby given that lattSaw nr^ now invited tor the lollowing material* M services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Ttnder Room. Municipal Offices: Supply of Stool Pfehrfc for use hi Reinforced Concrete Roads, delivered at the new F.M.S741 words
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Advertisement650 1931-05-14 9 NOTICES NOTICE. AS AM) FROM TO-DAY THE FAMOUS LASKY PILM SERVICE. LTD 51, Robinson Rond Singapore. WILL ISL KNOWN AS PARAMOUNT FILM SERVICE. LTD. PARAMOUNT FILM SERVICE. LTD.. Thomas Kennard, Manager. Dated May 11th. 1931. SINGAPORE IMPROVEMENT TRUST Addition No. 11 of 1931 to the General Improvement Plan under Section650 words
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Advertisement627 1931-05-14 9 NOTICES MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE. Notiris unchr Svrtion 101 cf Ordinance No. 135 (Mui:cipuM for (a) making up read and drains at Lim Tua T< w IJ«ad. froui Upper Serangoon Rt.ad tc (he Ncrthern Boundary of Lots 214-5 ard and (b) metallin* of Loronjr 35, Geylan^. In connection with notices .served627 words
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Advertisement726 1931-05-14 9 FEDERATED MALAY STATES GOVERNMENT FOUR A HALF PER CENT. LOAN, 1931-1959. ISSUE OF 16,000,000. Interest payable Ist January and Ist July. First interest coupon payable Ist, January 1932. Authorised by Federated Malay States Loan Enactment, No. 11 of 1931. PRICE OF ISSUE $98 PER CENT. Payable as follows On application726 words
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747 1931-05-14 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. THURSDAY, MAY 14, 1931. THE HAWKING DIFFICULTY There was a distinctly useful discussion m Legislative Council on Monday regarding hawkers, and we think that it might be followed up with considerable advantage. The problem is a difficult one because it deals intimately with a phase of domestic747 words
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Article466 1931-05-14 10 Mr. G. W. Coffey has been elected a member of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines. A Mock Municipal Meeting will be held m the Institute Hall of The CCA. Prinsep Street on Thursday at 8.15 p.m. The subject of discussion will be 'The Hawker Problem.' All interested are cordially welcome.466 words
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Article365 1931-05-14 10 A REMARKABLE CLAIM Effect of a Chetty Custom Compound interest of over $87,000 en an original debt contracted m 1905 of $4,000 was claimed by P. R. M. R. M. Nagapa Chettiar from A. R. S. S. Soobramaniam Chettiar, trading as Anna Roona Scona Soona365 words
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Article665 1931-05-14 10 Suicide Theory m Alleged Murder The QiiestiOb of whether it could have been suicide was raised at the inquiry before the Singapore Corcner < Mr. J. B. Bcurn?) yest?rday morning into th? death of a young Chines? woman who was alleged to h?.ve been strangled to death by665 words
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384 1931-05-14 10 ASSIZES (ASK Attempt to Cash Ported \w at Treasury When, at the Arizes, befon m. Terrell yesterday, a Tamil Indtau din. a moneylender.-, assistant with b?ing m possession of courr notes, it transpired that tin I forged 10-cent notes to the cashed. Th? D.P.P.384 words
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Article181 1931-05-14 10 Two Years for Hospital Employe At the Assizes before Mr. Justice :ili \t-terday Tham Hoi Ponu. till reoentl] ploye of the Kwißg Siow Free HotpHll ed guilty to a charge of dishonest mi tion of $5,656.68. the property of th and was sentenced to two yen prisonment. Mr.181 words
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Article119 1931-05-14 10 Chinese Fined for Dealing i" Obscene Articles Upon being charged beforr thPolice Mau^tratr (Mr. G. I C lay morning with dealing In namely Ciflltlt holders winch. Det< spector McEwan stated. OQOteil tures. the manager of a ChinHokkien Street and one ot h\ ed that the articles119 words
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Article67 1931-05-14 10 Squadron leader S. T. Fieinn I recently returned from (h RAF. Base at Km Tak Ron appointed to the BOOM Ann.ti I low. says The Tim«w Vim <Mi the R.N.A.S. at Dover duriim tli promoted to wam<nt r-.mk. m commission m 1917. He w\. Of the Par Bml Flight (DM67 words
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Advertisement204 1931-05-14 10 I CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., j f/ncorporaffd undrr thf Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghai* 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. The Leading Wine Spirit Merchants m the Far East BY SPECIAL NfcjT jJk Itf^ HM THE KING 1 APPOINTMKNT TO F SIAM I POPLLAR STYLES IN ENGAGEMENT AND204 words
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Advertisement64 1931-05-14 10 I 8 QijILTS^ARE^DOWN says a sale advertisement. So they ought to be. "GAFLAC" POLICIES on the other hand, are up m the estimation of the public. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Telephone 6480. Hongkong Bank Chambers. i i |H.B. WINTER] TAILOR. j j BATTERY ROAD. j j SINGAPORE.64 words
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Article432 1931-05-14 11 FURTHER ATTACKS F)xodu3 From Convents and Monasteries [Reuter's Service.] Madrid. May 13. I religious communities in* many province! are leaving rhe convents masteries, fearing a continuance of the n them 'iruiils of the disturbances m the terdfty show that martial law was M ncia. when432 words
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Article107 1931-05-14 11 Seventeen Killed m Japanese Fire Reuter'l Far Eastern Service] Ti;kyo. May IS. people were burned to death and 30 Wd In a fire last night at Shimamaki :kaido during a cinema exhibition ran shack. suddenly burst into flames and the audience of about 200 started a wild the107 words
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Article44 1931-05-14 11 E Result of Naval Tests "iush Radio Official Service! Rugby, May 13. lew which the Admiralty have in- >•' supply ol oil extracted from Bri- UM first that have been asked > f>« t>f the quality which recently »>li.sfactory tests m naval craft.44 words
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Article38 1931-05-14 11 "•at is announced between Bruce son of Mr. and the Hon. Mrs *>ke. o| The Orchard. Turwfston. and Marion Lsobel Rothery younger ►1 Mr Walter F Nutt. O BE. and of Knoll Lodge. Lilliput. Dorset. S!ii^uix»re and lava.38 words
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Article379 1931-05-14 11 FREAK CANDIDATES Trouble Feared if M. Briand Wins (Reiner's Service] X Pa May 13. The stage is set m the historic Palace at Versailles for the national Presidential election The assembly, consisting of the Senate and the Chamber are sitting together this afternoon. To the foreign observer379 words
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Article154 1931-05-14 11 PACKING CASE M URDER Dutch Susrar Merchant's Death [ReuterV Rervfc The Hague. May 12. The body of a man found m a packing case ir: a warehouse here has beer Identified as lal of Peer Fwhauslsr, i director of die Dutch Indies Sugar Union and other sugar enterHe had been154 words
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Article126 1931-05-14 11 tes (o Break His Own World Record I British Radio Official Service I Rugby. May 13. Mr. Kayc Den. who is at Lake Garda. Italy. ard, will attempt m the next few days to break his own world's record for speed boats, hopes cc make the first126 words
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Article98 1931-05-14 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 13, 5.13 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £104 15 16 (£lO4 5 16). Forward £106 5 16 (£lO5 11 16). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington98 words
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Article62 1931-05-14 11 The School of Agriculture, Serdang. will be officially opened by H.E. the High Commissioner, Mr. John Scott. C.M.G.. on May 21 at 5 p.m. Mr. M. L. Webber, of the Forest Office. Kuala Kangsar. who was laid up at tlie General Hospital, Taiping. owing to an inju:y received m a62 words
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Article337 1931-05-14 11 TWO VIEWS Combined Action by Central Banks f British Radio Official Service Rufby, May 13. Two interesting views on the world economic crisis and methods of remedying trade depression were expressed yesterday at different functions m London. Lord d'Abernon, ex- Ambassador ar.d expert on international finance,337 words
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Article250 1931-05-14 11 Latest Development m Australia I Router's Service Canberra. May 13. The Senate, by 21 votes to 4. rejected the Commonwealth Bank Bill. A message on May 6 stated: A deadlock has been reached between the Federal Government and the Board of the Ccmmoriwealth Bankover the provision m250 words
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Article188 1931-05-14 11 Teluk Anson Breach of Trust Charges I From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 13. Lan Demel. manager at Messrs. Aylesbury and Nutter Ltd's Teluk Anson branch since 1926. appeared before Mr. Justice Crabb Watt at the Perak Assizes yesterday on charges of criminal breach of trust on188 words
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Article79 1931-05-14 11 INTER- STATE TENNIS Chinese Predominate m F.M.S. Side [From Our Own Correspondent: Kuala Lumpur, May 13. With three exceptions Chinese will represent the F.M.S. against the Colony m the Guillemard Cup; save for three the rest are Selangor. NegTi is not represented. Teams -Singles On Gee Kong. Lam Say Kee.79 words
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Article129 1931-05-14 11 MANDATE TO NANKING People's Convention Manifesto [Reuters Far Kastern Serv.ct i Nankin;, May 13. The People" 3 Convention to-day unanimous!" adopted and issued a manifesto declaring that all unequol treaties between China and foreign powers are null and void. The manifesto says it had been hoped that129 words
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Article202 1931-05-14 11 Railway Lines to Pool With Transport Board [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 12. The main railway lines have agreed to pool the gro6s suburban receipts of all London suburban traffic with the new London Transport Board. The amount of the pool will probably be £37.000.000. I British202 words
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Article154 1931-05-14 11 Advantages of Monoplanes and Biplanes (British r^.iciio Official Service! Ruffby. May 1?,. A practical test undertaken by the Air Ministry may .provide authoritative light en one of the oldest and most debated controversies m aviation, namely, the rival advantages of monoplanes and biplanes. Two medium sized air liners154 words
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Article132 1931-05-14 11 From the Roxy to the Alhambra Mr. Delbert Goodman. Fox Films' Far East representative, who arrived m Singapore on Tuesday, left yesterday for Calcutta after consolidating Alhambra's new contract. Film? will m future, as a result of his efforts, come direct from New York to the Alhambra with132 words
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Article75 1931-05-14 11 For Thursday May 14th Before the Acting: Ctvpf JNiitfcii m Fir 1 Court: At 10.30 a.m.: Judgment. Low Teck Sin vs. The Attorney General and Singapore Slipway and Engineering Co. Ltd. Koh Van Tee Neo <w) and Anor. vs. Tan Ah Cheok and 2 ors. Before Mr. Justice75 words
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Article47 1931-05-14 11 Mr. G. Bouillier. Miaager of the Bangkok Branch of the Banque de l'Lndochine, has been appointed to the Head Office m Paris and will proceed home at the end of this month after a short trip to Indochina. Mr. R. Deloye te the new Manager— Bangkok Timee.47 words
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Article1226 1931-05-14 12 "MARKING TIME" Makeshift Which Solves Nothing ME. SXO'.VDEN TOO OPTIMISTIC •By Dutch An Mail) mm Our Own Correspondent] London, April 29. rt this year d:es not set m to have arotl <.1 the interest it de-eives. In view of flu protracted illness of Mr. Snowden and1,226 words
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Article566 1931-05-14 12 SINGAPORE WORK Activities of After-Care Association The following are i.he minutes of a Co:nmit tec* Meeting of IIK above r^iety held m She Chambers of the Hon'b;? the Chief Justice on April 29th. at 4.30 p.m. Pre ent the Hon. Mr. Justice P. J. Spmule, M566 words
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Article187 1931-05-14 12 TVo French Press Views i Taiis, May I. Thai the negotiation! have been virtually broken cir and. if at all. will not be resumed until after the May session of the C; uncil of the League of Nations. Is confirmed by the Press commenting on If. Ifaaslgtt'S187 words
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Article46 1931-05-14 12 i Ten Youths Drowned When Boat Capsizes Loi?:lc:n, May 4. Berlin. A squall capsized a b^at on Lake 3onst:«nce containing eleven youths, members .of the Friedrichshaven dub. I T>n of the occupants were drowned. The sole survivor was picked up by a stumer.46 words
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Article711 1931-05-14 12 COUNTY CRICKET I Ilearne Gets a Century m Each Innings The outstanding event m the county ehamp'onship matches which ended on Tuesday was the defeat of Lancashire by Sussex at Manchester, due largely to good bowling by Tate. Tate, however, was not the only England player711 words
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Article118 1931-05-14 12 Big Death Roll at Arsenal Rio de Janeiro, M/ay 1. After the explosion at NictheToy of 3,000 tons of munitions upwards of twenty corpses were found. It is feared that more than a hundred were killed. Human remains were found a kilometre away. (Rio de Janeiro, May 2.118 words
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Article35 1931-05-14 12 (Router's Service! New York, May IS. Latest baseball results are as follow. NATIONAL LEAGUE Boston 4. Cincinnatti 2. Boston 2. Cincinnatti 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE I Detroit 2. BOStOD 0. Chicago 2. PhiladeiplMa- 5.135 words
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Article947 1931-05-14 12 A TIRESOME SCHOOL Scholars Dictate to Masters (From Our Chinese Correspondent! Trouble has again started amongst the students of Singapore Chinese High School. Bukit Timah Roai; the boys for the second time ;in the year, have shown themselves against the order and discipline of the school.947 words
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Article79 1931-05-14 12 Insurance Company's Allegation Parts, April 17. An insurance company is charging a commercial traveller, with deliberately cutting off hLs hand by thrusting it under a moving train thus securing £4.800. Preliminary investigations reveal that at least three of the man's fronds obtained payments, one of £280 for a finger79 words
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Article892 1931-05-14 12 "ORANG MELAYU" I Closer Definition Wanted <By Our Muslim Correspondent). One cf the quciions wh.ch is apparently engaging the attention of the Malays of the Colony of the Straits Settlements at present Is: Who are the Malays? An answer to the question, or a proper definition892 words
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Article76 1931-05-14 12 i j Cameronian Leeds the Betting Lrnd<;n, May 4. The following is the latest Victoria Club call-] bver en the Derby: 9-2 against Cameronian; 13—2 ataimt Goyescas; 100—6 against Jacopo taken and offered; 100—6 against Orix-n offered; 20—i against Link Boy. taken and offered: 20—1 against Doctor Dolittle76 words
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Article24 1931-05-14 12 Estate Vnlued at £810,0C0 I-cnd' n. May Sir Charles Pnr.-ons. lrvmtor of the steam turbine, ie t £Bio 0 024 words
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Article109 1931-05-14 12 BRITISH I'KANs Development of Ske*ne* Scheme STRAIGHT 15 MILKS STU [British Radio -oilici.il Bi The British Automobile it v is proceeding with scheme pn construction ol a 15-mile motor the north shores of the Wash to Ske^ncss. The t«-ack will be 300 j straight and Oat and109 words
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Article144 1931-05-14 12 Visit to Glass T I l\ fßntis'i Radio— Ofßcial s< At th" end (.i a strenuous d I Ing the engineering factories and I his receni Boutn finscrirsn I ur Imingham Chamber of Coir.nu n<• d Prince i f v paid i m hours i>f this morning,144 words
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Article104 1931-05-14 12 Howard Can Saved for the Nation FBrttfsn iTailwi Ofßiial I'm; »n. Maj I! Ai Christie's auctk n roon j c relic knewn i j purcha t 1 for li.o I bj I rd w j presentation to the natl n The relic consist cf small r I104 words
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Article73 1931-05-14 12 Deposed Ruler Renounces His Claims I [Iteuti r'i Benrio I i t'.um. Maj I a political ■enaaftion li is ti»-> the Announcement that dive of E<j.\pt. has renounced *U i .the tin-one and has reeogntoed Xli j the lactttmatc ioTere%ti. Hbl deposed m 1914, warn Egypt wai73 words
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Article60 1931-05-14 12 Recalled by Death Ex-King [Heutei Bervkrt 1 Oiu- ol Hi tain's lit I campaign of 1196 t, Is i Nana Prempeh, ex-Kini rtstence In human i scriflt ing of the expeditl i\ b n as d >thn ned and bnnli d to I i landi v hence )i<60 words
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Article33 1931-05-14 12 Left Groups to Sir Downer rarl Several Left iroupt «>f n I ing those of M. Frunkliu B Maßinot. also tht Left Republic Sonata, bave tfecu Doumcr for th- Pn-: kfency.33 words
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Article33 1931-05-14 12 Tenders for Admiral! Supplies [Renter's Bcrvtccl 1. ■•>■'■ M> v .*n Imp irtanl step In indicated by the tavtUt! .i I tiv.n Dnda of tons < n h accptsiM bel inj r*i !<33 words
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Article563 1931-05-14 13 Titles Change Hands at Glasgow Hv British Air Mat: i llrom Our Owii Correspondent i London, April 24. The <2ud annual ten miles flat r-h.impionihlp promoted by the Scottish Amateur Athletic A. relation was decided at Hampdcn Paik. Glasgow on Saturday. Since 1923 this ovent has been run563 words
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Article248 1931-05-14 13 Lawn Tennis Fashions at Home (By British Air Mail; <From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 24. Trousers will net be worn by women at Wimbledon this year. Senorita dc Alvarez, the Spanish lawn tennis player, appeared on th? courts at Monte Carlo m what looked like248 words
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Article28 1931-05-14 13 Essex reveller, fined ten shillngs: I am glad I came befoie the court. I offered a fine of £1 last night if the police would let me go.28 words
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Article222 1931-05-14 13 Victory Over Young Siki I By British Air Mail (F'om Our Own Correspondent London, April 24. Bud walley. the Singapore fly-weight, beat Young Siki, of Liverpool, m points m a 15--rounds contest at Val- Hall, Kilburn. Lone i. on Sunday. The chief bout was fought chiefly at close222 words
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Article287 1931-05-14 13 A. B.M. GOLF MEETING To be Held at Prince's Sandwich IBy British Air Mail I (From Out Own C rr pond a' i London. April 24. The Annual Goli Meeting arranged by the Association of British Malaya, will this year be held at Prince's. Sandwich, on Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursday.287 words
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Article223 1931-05-14 13 New Records at Stamford Bridge IBy brtttsfc Air Mail] (From Cur Own Correspondent* Londen. April 24. There was a cold and gusty wind h*. Stamford Bridge ground on Saturday, when the Public Schools Challenge- Cup athletic meeting was concluded, and towards the end of an interesting afternoon223 words
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Advertisement464 1931-05-14 13 Immediate Relief m DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends that to relieve the severe pain of Dengue m adults, three Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onset followed by one tablet every hour until ease is obtained. The tablets should not be swallowed whole but disintegrated m464 words
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Advertisement229 1931-05-14 13 $?L Economy usage you may put ilij I'] llß^l^ffl Cures, for the seven huge I IJfl |3fl factories of the B.S.A. \^fc> I!H U ence stand behind them. f 1 I k xl Motor Cycles (JV&V WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. M W The Singapore Cycle Carriage Co. V JJ^ Limited. Singapore,229 words
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Advertisement913 1931-05-14 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. T«»ce Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa a«nd Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. PHEMIUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg913 words
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Advertisement561 1931-05-14 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNTIED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Sleamer Due Singapore. ss. CITY OF BATAVIA May 19 5.5. SERBINO June 9 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OP ATHENS For561 words
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Advertisement405 1931-05-14 14 P. 6r» O. British India and Apcar Lines, (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN mi T LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN, Hue Tonnage. Singapore. IfcMMM 1931. KARMALA 9.K.P RANPURA405 words
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Advertisement772 1931-05-14 15 fTMk^F^M^^^MMM^^MM^l^^^^^^MP k m m *m I I'll k bB mIH k^ I I I k rj I Jm| J^ Ivl I k I fl|| f0 NAPLES. A ««n^» h ig^ Kofl,K0 A M ANI> >>AN MARU T 10.500 May 20 21 YABUKUNI MARU Tl2 COO July 15 16 .NA MARU772 words
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Advertisement507 1931-05-14 15 OF FAMOUS 101 PRESIDENT LINERS. ff| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON, FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUE/ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GFVOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Stnfapw*. Singapore* Penan* New York. Pres. Hayes May 25 May 28 May 30 July i Pres. Fillmore June 8 June 11507 words
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Advertisement585 1931-05-14 15 K. P. M. KONINKLVKE PAHETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland.) DNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage. Freights. Transhipment, Marine Departments and «p Managers's desk. Representatives In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penaoi) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL585 words
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Article637 1931-05-14 16 Claimed to be a True Test of Golfing Mettle Scioto, the course at Columbus. Ohio, on which the Ryder Cup team match between the United States and Britain will be played m June, is no place for the humble golf rabbit. Either that or I am637 words
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Article36 1931-05-14 16 May 13— Silindoeng. Noorebar. Crrmer M\jang. Tobelo. Thedens. Khoen Hoea. Al-tta <Dut>: Petaling. P?landok. Ban Sione Bee. Ipoh. Kamuning. Phemius. Hua Tong, Lirut. Corato. Kidderpore Takada (Brit). Auby. (Sarr. Mexico Mam. <Japan>: Serf Molot (Rus).36 words
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Advertisement522 1931-05-14 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m AMtnuftU FOR BRISBANE. SYDNEY AND MBLBOUKNK via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. wjyiinr monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons).. [Cargo only.] »s MARELLA one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,522 words
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Advertisement132 1931-05-14 16 niCooAucKlEo iflAlil 1 IMco. Under contiact with the French Government MAIL STEAMERS. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. GENERAL METZINOER 9,400 tons May 30 SPHINX 11,600 tons June 3 To Marseille* via Madras, Pondicherry, Colombo, Djibjuti and Port Said. CHANTILLY 10,000 tons May 25 To Saigon, Hong Kong,132 words
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Advertisement517 1931-05-14 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. I nc (Incorporated In USA* I GENERAL AGENTS. I 11 I NEW YORK SERVICE. I Hejrular Freight Service to Helton, New Ytrh I Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) I Du Sa m I MS. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 M.S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 I M.S.517 words
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Advertisement27 1931-05-14 16 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANiiERI COMPANY. I BHIPCHANDLER& I I SHIPBROKSRS. I COMMISSION ,U' v/> I B Offices:— MA YNARDS Bl I' |)|V 11, Battery Ko.ul Telephone No. M B27 words
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Miscellaneous686 1931-05-14 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN vuala Paiiang, Pekan, Sungei Lemblng and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 8 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 EJD. Xota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 0 p.m.686 words
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Miscellaneous48 1931-05-14 16 Ban Ho Guan. Dut. 965. from Sourabaya 12. for Sourabaya 15. Marosa. Nor. 839. from Bangkok 13. for Malacca 13. Mabella. Nor. 840. from Teluk Anson 13. for Bangkok 13. Katong. Brit. 863. from Bangkok 13 for Bangkok 17. Makassar. Dut. 362. from Indragiri IS, or Indragiri 15.48 words
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Article683 1931-05-14 17 further Decline During March Quarter shipbuilding for th< first quait r which are Issued by Lloyd's Ret?isinto account rasaetl Of 100 tons ipwardS, show that on March 31 under construction m Great Bri- Ireland 132 vassals, of 693.814 ton; Qgwas represent reaction en j for thf Dpoeinuet quarter683 words
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Article72 1931-05-14 17 twin-screw Motor Yacht Jane•cl by Mr. W G. Hetherington of now been laid up at Port DinorMonai Straits. On her maiden cht covered a distance of 6.500 to Palma. In the Meditern the Clyde, coming back to Eng3antaader and La Rochelle. Durli'ime severe gales were72 words
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Article12 1931-05-14 17 M plane from Netherlands East pore on Tuesday: Mr. Rothery.12 words
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Article12 1931-05-14 17 I NI.LJI "plane from Stnpapore to Wednesday: MLss VM. Sale.12 words
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Article416 1931-05-14 17 An Old China Hand Goes Home An old China hand m the person of Capt. Oacar Olin. who more recently ha; been a r:\3icient In Japan, has left for his native country after nearly 60 year, m this part of the world. The derUh of his wife416 words
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Article419 1931-05-14 17 Groundings Show Need for Improvement Southampton. April 14. The approaches to Southampton must Inevltbly tome under review as a result of the thre? mdlngs which have occurred this year involving delays to the M^uretania. the Dot .11 garla, and the Btatendam, En each case fog made matters419 words
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Article85 1931-05-14 17 Satisfaction m Germany Berlin, May 3. The Press generally gi?ets with satisfaction thy English Admiralty's announcement that the enilaen Dorsetshire and Norfolk under RearAdmiral Rushton will visit Kiel from July 4th to 11th. The fact that the vLsit is expressly described as unofficial is nsrribod to the85 words
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Article51 1931-05-14 17 The designer of a very remarkable craft In- (ends to make an attempt to reach Honolulu j from Los Angeles m 3M: days, the distance' being 2,200 miles. An average speert of 40 m ph. Ls aimed at. An arrangement Ls utilised whereby steering is51 words
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Article495 1931-05-14 17 Rescue by Aberdeen Coastguards Aberdeen, April 9. Cliff ladders, as well as the breeches buoy, had to be brought into service to rescue .he crew of the North Shields trawler Rightway, which ran on the rocks at Collieston, north of Aberdeen, m the early hours of this495 words
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Article475 1931-05-14 17 Memorial to Pioneer of Wireless m the Navy London. April P. A memorial to Admiral of the Fleet Sir Henry Jackson, which has been placed m the cryv:; of St. Paul's Cathedral, was unveiled and dedicated yesterday It is m the form of a tabl?t. which records475 words
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Article89 1931-05-14 17 British Yachtsman's Project London, April 13. Mr. E. R. Play ford, an experienced yachtsman and traveller, with a crew of four, expects to leave Lisbon next week on a voyage to New Guinea m a 30-ton ketch fitted with a 43 horse-power engine. The boat was89 words
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Advertisement514 1931-05-14 17 W^ See the Loftiest Peaks m the CANADIAN ROCKIES I V a r eU; OKte J* 4 /3g^*S^/js£/.V< V^ A i ourne y you'll lonj; remember, this i fr 7 r:> V, v across the Canadian Rockies at the low1^ 1 esc altitude and easiest gradient of any WjtfdJ"^ ■^yy'fi'^Z^514 words
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Article504 1931-05-14 18 27 COURTS MARTIAL Man Who Was Sentenced to Death London, April 13. Dr. Siegmund-Schultze, international pacifist, Professor at Berlin University, and once the ex-Kaiser's chaplain, is preaching at the City Temple and at St. Martin-in-the-Fields to-morrow. We sat m a love y house m the heart504 words
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Article26 1931-05-14 18 WASH AND B E BEAUTIFUL i See what Dr. Josif Girsburß;. the J beauty expert, has to say on the subject I page four to-morrow. J26 words
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Article424 1931-05-14 18 "Draught Sense" of Charcoal Banters There are tucked away m the hollows of the Sussex woodlands little colonies of craftsmen whose secrets have been handed down from father to son since the days when iron- smelting was the country's chief industry. These are the charcoal burners,424 words
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Article176 1931-05-14 18 £613,000 Left by Mrs. Jeanie Coats IBy Dutch Air Mail] London, April 29. The inventory of the estate of Mrs. Jeanie Coats (or Barclay t. widow of George Barclay, of Farnhill, John*tone*. a member of the wellknown family of Paisley thread manufacturers, who died at Alyth. Perthshire,176 words
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Article25 1931-05-14 18 Mr. R. G. Heath, Agricultural Field Officer, Pahang West, who was transferred to Malacca a short while bick. has been succeeded by Mr. J. Fainvcather25 words
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Article174 1931-05-14 18 Sussex Most Fortunate County IBy Dutch Air Mail i From Our Own Correspondent > London. April 29. I London and the home counties art: .still the section of Great Britain which is suffering least from unemployment, according to the statistic, for April, )UBt issued by the Ministry of174 words
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Article47 1931-05-14 18 Mr. t. M;iiiey. of tin- Posts and Telegraphs Department, is fioini; on leave by the Com; rln at the end of the month. Hi* will be relic v d by Mr. R. F. B. Gurr. who h:is y.rt returned' from leave m S uth Africa— M M.47 words
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Article300 1931-05-14 18 "Oxford, that PtoHibcd Coffin r London, A Must at agonised shame ihoaM MlffUßed fV'ii the Btona of Oxford by tl Df thU irar If the comprvherr.f branched by ?tr. J O. Sinclair m P of Oxford" Opacity Press > has ai.j Mr. Sinclair draws his .swor.l and300 words
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Advertisement151 1931-05-14 18 You Cannot Improve on S; I! Crosse S Blackwell's I I' delicious Oxtail Soup ii ifi i Now greatly reduced m price. ye I Stocked by all leading Provision Stores. Agents for Malaya SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd. K|fl& > v »Af m^ 111 I mL id^vJ^^L. L 1 1 if151 words
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Advertisement733 1931-05-14 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 share* of £5 each €3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bi&hopsgate, London. K.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang733 words
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Advertisement174 1931-05-14 18 INSURANCE. THE v SOUTH M BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, 1.1M11i,, FIRE. MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTH) \i LOWEST CURRENT RATES L C. MAPwGOLIOUTK, M; Office 2. Finlayion Q PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS are vend..; HAVE you made provision lor the ol your depend >nts should su< h overtake you?174 words
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Article508 1931-05-14 19 Tin Quotas Being Anxiously Singapore. May 12. of Tin has remained steady during and closes a little flrmer at £105 15s Tin- publication of the mines' quo* as nxiously awaited and meanwhile the ..pments for May remain unchangDealings In Tin shares have a small scale only, several of508 words
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Article106 1931-05-14 19 Increasing Volume of Exports France, May i. n (he foreign policy of the United M. Andre Siegfried. Professor m the I 0 Political Sciences, stressed the J that his taken place m the Oited Stat.'s m the last thirty trade baa become an export trade 'tured products to106 words
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Article128 1931-05-14 19 HIM] report, revenue accounts and I lor kht year 1930 of the General L Firv and Life Assurance Corporation, I bsvc just been received, Notwithstandthe world trade depression, the Corporation I the most profitable year m its history l income from all sources amounts to '•♦•>•>. Dividends128 words
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Article134 1931-05-14 19 Th. Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.017 th. auction yesterday, whci there v.as cataloged 1.671.414 lbs.; 746.17 tons. Offered 1.459,733 lbs.; 651.67 tons Sold 1222.787 lbs.; 545 89 lons Spot London 3^ N( xv York 6', cents PRICKS RKALIZKI) Ribbed Smoked Shret Cents Per134 words
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Article143 1931-05-14 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. M.iy VS. W- hav< Uttie to add to our yesterday's market coinmt-nts. Rubber has e:ised off toda] and the local murker is down by Tin hat <1 locally. Ruhbrrs: Dull as ever; nothing doing. Tins: The .s]) vulativ" counWrs art surprisingly steady: presumably due to143 words
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Article453 1931-05-14 19 Company's Constructive Policy 'By Dutch A«r Mail* London. Aprii 39. The Boa. Chas. Lambum. pneidmf a t the annual meeting of die* tut Rubber Lid., at which ;i profit of £12,167 was reports and a dlvMeud of 2.. rxr cent declared peeterday, ■aid: 1 think you will agret453 words
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Article55 1931-05-14 19 Resolution* for voluntary liquidation were carried unanimously at a recent extraordinary general meeting of the Bertam Extended Rubber Co.. Ltd. Mr. T. C. Mugliston. who presided, explained that the resolutions were for the purpose of carrying out the formalities foilow- ing on the agreement for the amalgamation I with the55 words
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Article216 1931-05-14 19 May 13. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2|3 27|32 London. 3 months' sight 2 3 131G London. 60 days' sight 2 3 25:32 London, 30 days* sight 2j3 3|4 London, demand 2)3 23 32 London. T.T. 2:3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234 H New216 words
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Article209 1931-05-14 19 May 13 Tin 126 Tons $52 5Q Gambier Pepper Whiu- 34 Pepper Black 8^ Flake Tapioca 340 Pearl Sago Small 525 Copra, Sundried 495 Rice. Anam No. 2 2 50 Rice Liang Hin Chan Mark Red Eagle (New) flBo Rice, Siam old No. l 32 0 Rice, Rangoon Bintan209 words
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Article919 1931-05-14 19 WED^fESDAY. MAY 13TH •LOSING QUOTATIONS A&axa Kumbftig <£) 29e 23» M Austral Malay CD 18s M 2ls Ayer Hitam Tin f6s» Us lla fd Bangrin Tin (£> 12b 13s Bitwig Padang <$D i« 15 Batu Caves ($1) 32 y. 3714 SuLit Arang ($1) 35 44 Burmah Malay919 words
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Article104 1931-05-14 19 Changes m Representative Prices I United Press Association] New York. May 12. American Can Common 106 Cities Service (Com.) 14-, Columbia Gas and Electric 30 H Curtis Wright 31:. Electric Bond and Share Corp 42 s General Electric Co. 43 1 4 Central Motors 43 I._.1104 words
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Article285 1931-05-14 19 Scheme for Financial Rehabilitation \>ht York. Mr. Montagu C. Norman. Governor of the Bank of England, is said to be seeking the co-operation of the Federal Reserve Banks. as well as other American Banks to assist m bringing about the financial rehabilitation of Brazil. Sir Otto Niemeyer. analyst285 words
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66 1931-05-14 19 May 13th.. 1! o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.B.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9 io Standard RS.S on Tender May 10 10 June 10 U 10 X July i<) i 4 io July-Sept 10 :> 10 v Oct.-Der 10', 11 Tone of Market. Steady. Latest66 words
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Article33 1931-05-14 19 The former home of Mr. T. O. M. Sopwith. the aviation expert, at 32 Green -street. Mayf.iir. recently bought by the Queen, has a bathroom fitted with I black and whjte rubber floor.33 words
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Article80 1931-05-14 19 (iopen£ Show a Profit I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT i Londun. May I'd, Oopeng report for 1183 snows a profit of £1.223. and there is a en lit bal:wic<- to carry forward Of £9.350. Pahi Plantations show lon o| HJ9I on 1930, and are carrying forward £10080 words
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Article340 1931-05-14 19 Mr. D. R. Marshall on Kxcess Output ißv Dutch Air Mall) London. April Presiding, at the annually meetlnf of D< viturnl Rubber and Tea Estates \i idny. Mr R. D. Marshall said The past season has been fraunhi vttb anxiety to all cjnmxted with th(> rubbergrowing industry,340 words
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Article263 1931-05-14 19 Mr. Don C. Bliss, American Trade Commissioner, 7A Ocean Building. Singapore. h:us just received by cable tte following statistics relating to the foreign trade of the United States ui'h Middle Asia:— For the run:. Hi of M.irt h 1031 Total Exports irom United gLttif. G5236.263 words
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Article93 1931-05-14 19 (British Radio— Official St-rv.ro' Ka*by. M.iv U Fori'iKn exchanges art-: AmsUrrf mi 12 Ul\ Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 13-ltki. Bi-rlm H 414. Brussels 34.95' v. Buchanst 817 Fllo 3 7-32. Bmnos Aims 35 11-16. Coponha^rn 18 134. Gfiu'va 25 23-. H*Lsiii K fors 193', H»a^ Konc UK. Lisbon93 words
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Advertisement54 1931-05-14 19 Assets exceed SI J. 000.000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000. I lhe Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m the Straits Settlements HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27 Old Jewry EC I —ZSZTZZS T^Z AGENTS WANTED Secretary Managing Director ABbuarw Q C KNOX 'wwiary: mj H W54 words
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Advertisement52 1931-05-14 19 i AD 172 Q 1 I WOOR^OtATtO iNQLAND §V ROTAi CHARTER tyfc FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR insurance with onquestionable security, reasonable rale« nd Prompt settlements. Established over 200 year* ji Agencies throughout Malaya. 2 j Branch Office: 2 :j Chartered Bank Chambers, fl Singapore. S A. GORDON LEE, jfl Res.52 words
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Article2372 1931-05-14 20 SINGAPORE RACES Favourites Again Not on View The rain since last Saturday considerably affected the going for the fourth day of the Spring meeting ;ind the course was on the slow side. In consequence a good many of the winners came from the lower half of the2,372 words
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Article165 1931-05-14 20 Useful Win for Pulo Brani Pulo Brani 3; S.RX 0. Pulo Brani secured a useful win m their match against the S.R.C. at the Stadium m the first division of the league last evening. On the whole the game was very even, but the SRC. missed many chances165 words
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Article150 1931-05-14 20 The foilovv ing have been invited to play against Pulau Brani 2nd XI on Thursday May 21st. on the Padang. J. Philip: E. Laidman. J. G Glasgow; C. J. Bembroke. H. A. Binnendyke. R. N. Elliott: P. D. Outwin. H. Millen. Roy Smith. H. L. Vincent. E. A.150 words
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Article229 1931-05-14 20 The following are selected to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. against the Royal Air Force on the V.M.C.A. ground on Saturday, commencing at 2 p.m.: R. Lyne (Captain*. M. Harvey. F. A. S. Hoole. M. Cassichitty. John Pillai. H. Gibson. E. A. Hudson. R. P. Ridley. G. V. Neubronner.229 words
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Article78 1931-05-14 20 S.C.C. Japanese Match Postponed To To-day Owing to the rain the lawn tennis singl-s matches between the S.C.C. and the Japanese Club could not be played at the S.C.C. yesterday afternoon, and they were postponed until to-day. Th? matches will be as follow: S. Matsukawa vs. R. Smith.78 words
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Article80 1931-05-14 20 Andrew Currie Cup 2nd Round Results The following are results m the second round of the Andrew Currie Cup played yesterday Mrs. J. J. McMichacl beat Mrs. J I Miller 3 and 2. Mrs. V. G. Savi beat Mrs" H. Harding at Utt 19th. hcle. Mrs. J.80 words
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Article111 1931-05-14 20 Doug. Fairbanks Entered for Amateur [Reuters Service] London, May 12. Although the Americans Turnesa and Horton Smith equalled the course record of 69, an Englishman, Len Holland, repeated the feat and finally led the field of 107 qualifiers m the Southport 1,500 Guineas Tournament, for which the 72111 words
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Article82 1931-05-14 20 Fairbanks After English Title London, May 4. The British Amateur Golf Championship, which begins at Westward Ho on May 18. hadrawn 171 entries, including the film star. Douglas Fairbanks. Bobby Jones is not defending his title. D. J. Paton (Royal Calcutta) meets Bernard Darwin, of Woking. and E.82 words
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Article301 1931-05-14 20 Absence of Formidable U.S Contingent The fact that Bobby Jorfes. Walter Hagen. Jim Barnes and Jock Hutchison will not be competing m the British open golf championship at Carnoustie at the beginning of next month is of considerable interest for these four men are the men who301 words
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Article127 1931-05-14 20 Sudden Replacement of Secretary Calcutta. May 3. A considerable sensation, which is the sok> topic of public conversation m clubland, is the sudden replacement of Mr. R. C. Cumberledge. Secretary of the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (one of the most important m membership m tlxe world),127 words
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Article82 1931-05-14 20 Leeds and Swinton Win Semi-finals London. April 25. In the Rugby League Championship semifinals Leeds beat Wigan by 13 points to 0 and Swinton beat Oldham by 16 points to 3. The following are the results of the matches played under Riip-by League rules to-day Batley 15.82 words
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Article42 1931-05-14 20 Nazeer Mi Re-elected Captain Lccidon. May 5. Nazeer All has been re-eJected captain of the Indian Gymkhana Cricket Club Mr h S Malik (Deputy Trade Commissioner), the Na wab of Pataudi and other rel] known nor^ons have joined the club.42 words
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