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Title Section19 1931-05-18 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,338. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.& MONDAY, MAY 18, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article406 1931-05-18 1 The International Tin Committee has decided to recommend a further restriction of tin production by 20,000 tons a year in order to secure the objects of the quota scheme Page 11. There was a duel between M. Briand and Dr. Curtius over the Austro-German Customs Union at406 words
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Article1048 1931-05-18 1 Seated in one of the modern and almost comfortable coaches of this mature West African railway, one may perhaps be allowed to recall fondly its youthful indiscretions. As thus, for instance. It was one of those sunny mornings which seem to call forth all the loudest items of1,048 words
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Advertisement123 1931-05-18 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELViNATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT GETI BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITARY I ARRANGEMENTS f THIS EVENING 6.15 I TEA DANCE j TO-NIGHT I I SEA VIEW HOTEL I SPECIAL DINNER AND SWIMMING CARNIVAL j I PORTS SHERRIES123 words
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Advertisement308 1931-05-18 1 I SPECIFY j GREEN ISLAND CEMENT I BRITISH COLONIAL MANUFACTURE 1 SOLE AGENTS: 1 1 McALISTER Co., Ltd. 1 u?ji_iiiaii!is_i_^ |ebrope#hotel S "Renowned by Recommendation" jjj I SATURDAY, 2^rd MAY. _j I SPECIAL EMPIRE RACE DINNER AND DANCE. MENU. 1 ffi Malayan Appetizers j" *fi Real Malabar Turtle Soup Jjj308 words
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Advertisement85 1931-05-18 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS 1 nderr, notices etc. Page 9. Whiteaways for sports gear Page 6. Ovaltine rebuilds after illness Page 6. Cars from $25 at Borneo motors Page 18. Gold Bar canned foods at Littles Page 10. Week's best sellers at Kelly and WalshPage 10. Columbia op.ra records at Robinson Piano85 words
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Advertisement17 1931-05-18 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT GETZ BROS. CO., 53 Robinson Rd.17 words
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Article187 1931-05-18 2 The Soviet and the League of Nations Mom'uh, May 10. The Pres. ***** times to poke fun at what it styles "the comedy of the lctU-i that disappeared" referring to the missive from the General Secretary of Uie League of Nations. Sh Eric Drummond. suggesting in187 words
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Article131 1931-05-18 2 I One Second "Without Due Care and Attention" "It has been suggested that Pratt should have been summoned for sneezing without due care and attention." said Mr. R A. Young, defending at Nottingham Police Court, when Harry Joseph Pratt, of Nottingham, was summoned for driving a motor-van without131 words
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Article143 1931-05-18 2 The Fall in Purchasing Power Berlin. May 8. Al the result of an inquiry that has been made into the variations of the purchasing power of the agricultural population of the different nations in the last two years, it appears that the reduction would amount to from 10143 words
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Article75 1931-05-18 2 A Remarkable Lisbon Case Lisbon, May 11. For the second time only in history." so far as scientific records go. a woman has given birth to seven children at one time. The woman is the wife of a railwayman and is aged twenty-seven. All the75 words
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Article49 1931-05-18 2 Oslo. May, 11. A new Cabinet has been formed by Mr. Kolstadt. President of the Odelsting (Lower Chamber). The Premier also *akes tl. Ministry of Finance Major Birger Braadland becomes Minister of Foreign Affairs. Four of the nire members of the Cabinet are prom men' Agrarians49 words
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Advertisement350 1931-05-18 2 The use of 1 1 "GRAFTON" Germicidal Soap In your bath, and 4 \AGNESIA" Dusting Powder after your bath will ensure freedom from PRICKLY HEAT. Insist on the Trade Marks "GRAFTON" and _GNESIA" as they designate superior quality MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite O.PO Singapore. j A DOUBLE Enjoyment in j350 words
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Advertisement212 1931-05-18 2 I Victoria Theatre NOTICE. OWING TO THK NON-ARRIVAL OF THE COMPANY THE Continental Revue Season is Cancelled. Victoria Memorial Hall MONDAY AND TUESDAY JUNE lst 2nd. RETURN VISIT MARTENOT. *MmmMmmmMMmmmmMMmEEEEEEEEEEEEBEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE^ fu O O O O Q*Q Q OO O O Olf _B^V___ bi^_____^____^________k k j ij UI II I 1212 words
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Advertisement432 1931-05-18 2 Hisn_?ji_w_7Ji-i«_y_?^^ _M ___T^" l__l F_r__r__TVv^^___V^ ___f I W^ AmWA Wmk 1 \\\^li i^g »JB 1 i^k l__________r __n 'i\ I I _i IWB I i_i Mi _k >___ -c ___n_l\\V 11 II H I I _l I W __\\Y_l____\N _m\ ___\\\Wi II PI J I .mm _V///____r^______i c MK ___l432 words
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Miscellaneous235 1931-05-18 2 THK YVKEK Monday. ISlh. H:gh Water. 11.11, M ft. 22.35. 8.8 ft. Football: Div I I.CF.A. vs. S.R.C. at Stadium. ill— III! Carnival at Sea View Hotel. 9.30 p.m. Tuesday. 19th. High Water. 11.50. 8.0 ft.. 23 05. 9.0 ft. Mentakab meeting, Harrison's Barker. 12 Football Div. I. Gloucesters vs.235 words
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Article432 1931-05-18 3 DEATH OF KONRADI Served in Foreign Legion Mekne.s. Once more has the French Foreign Leg-on lived up to its reputation as an asylum for men who desire to escape the world. Moroccan newspapers carried, under a Geneva dateline, a statement that Konradi, self-styled executioner of432 words
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Article226 1931-05-18 3 Man Affed 90 Asks Rescuers for Mug of Beer Lord Bledisloe. the Governor-General of New Zealand, tells a remarkable story of an aged mans escape in the earthquake at Napier on February 3 in an official despatch to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs. The226 words
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Article171 1931-05-18 3 I Marquis Warns Mr. Baldwin An attack on Mr. Baldwin and thc leadership of the Conservatives was made in the House of Commons recently by a prominent Conservative, the Marquis cf Hartinjrton heir of the Duke of Devonshire, during the debate on the Town Planning Bill. The Bill was171 words
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Article118 1931-05-18 3 Sister's Greeting of "You Are Looking Well" Miss Hubble, of Crystal Palace-road. East Dulwich. had returned from a walk she had i taken en her brother's suggestion, when she saw her brother standing at the doorway. c "You are looking well." she remarked. There was no118 words
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Article446 1931-05-18 3 •Mad as a hatter.'' they say. Well, can you wonder at it? Look at London's funny hats. Who but a Mad Hatter would have given the Guards thos_ enormous bearskins, that almost obliterate the head, and then doomed the mes-senger-boy to wear a silly little pill-box that446 words
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Advertisement350 1931-05-18 3 "«®®'*®e*®^^ Fraser S New Ltd. NATURAL (f^HLN I GENUINE |J$ MINERAL V\ *3V 11 VICHY WATER \£3k_l HH VICHYWEg| Aj HO ."TIED AT THE HOT SPRING SALITAR W by FRASER NEAVE LTD. ji _-__--_____i____^_._i-&i-ga Now Sold at $1.40 per doz. j (including bottles) J IN REPUTED PINT BOTTLES WHY PAY350 words
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Advertisement120 1931-05-18 3 Y^^ The Ideal Food for the Tropics The only correct alternative to breast feeding Doctors Nurses are enthusiastic about it. HUMANISET TOP.®©!; Nearest td*Mother£Milk MEDICAL HALL LTD. BATTERY ROAD. Singapore. >HpRY the new "quickX cooking" Quaker B t Oats. Now cooks in 1-5 I the time formerly re- I quired!120 words
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Advertisement370 1931-05-18 3 -H Iff I Estate Trust Agencies 1 f (1927) Limited. 1 BRANCHES jjj if} £1, First Cross Street MALACCA. S Ifi 11, Light Street PENANG. 2 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Jfi 3n IE jjj Registered by and Security deposited with W S the Straits Settlements Government. j£ jjj Act370 words
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Article967 1931-05-18 4 Moira is Found WHEN Felix Ferdinand, accompanied by sir Oscar Charleswood. entered the second floor room at Portarlington Terrace, and found it empty, the baronet could scarcely contain his rage at the idea of having been tricked. Protest as Ferdinand might, the other man refused to belive that967 words
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Article1789 1931-05-18 4 Sir Oscar is too Clever TWO days later Charleswood went to visit Miss Hunter Miss Blakeney. it seemed, still lay in a state of intense weakness without speaking. According to the doctor it seemed better to leave her recovery to nature, not to press or question her. merely1,789 words
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Article1104 1931-05-18 4 Terence Goes to Downlands •TERENCE O'Sulllvan in his eld guise o! stable bey thcugh he now held the reference he had got Taunton, his own Crofton Park trainer, to give him under his own two middle names of Michael O'Brien was leaning against the bar In The Four1,104 words
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Article198 1931-05-18 4 Mr. T. C. Livingstone-Learmonth, of Cambridge Lonrit. n. April 29. The death in Khartoum of Mr. Thomas Carlisle Livingstone-Learmonth, the famous Cambridge University hurdler. Is announced to-day. Educated at Winchester, Livingstone-Lear-month came to the front rapidly as a hurdler when he went up to Pembroke College. The198 words
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Article92 1931-05-18 4 But Use Still Remains Optional London, May 6. The larger wicket, which has hitherto been an experimental law, though It has been used in all County Championship matches, was tonight inserted into the laws cf crick-t propsr. in the words of Law 6 which limit92 words
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Advertisement210 1931-05-18 4 Keeps pyjamas and nightwear soft and "^^r_L I _A. x. *^V_ •T^^*^ To invite restful sleep, night clothes must feel soft to the skin. Avoid washing them with harsh soaps which require a lot of hard rubbing and quickly spoil the soft texture of the materials. Always make sure of210 words
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Article3274 1931-05-18 5 E REVENUE DOWN Tapping Holiday Effect Negligible The annual report on the Colony for 1930 Btattt, Inter alia* M the close of 1929 there was a Surplus of jBS 2 millions. This fif ure decreased to 576 4 millions by the end of 1930 Ordinary Revenue3,274 words
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Article70 1931-05-18 5 There is still no news of the coming issue of the various quotas to the thi mines ot Kinta. says the Times of Malaya, which adds: What will happen if, when the quotas are issued, it is found that many Chinese mines have exceeded their quotas? If reports which reach70 words
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Advertisement234 1931-05-18 5 iW mMfT**^m i After me The reason why "Lactogen" so make bone and muscle and flesh, often acts when everything else has and to get a good grip on life, failed is this. It is milk, which is And "Lactogen is rich full-cream nature's own food for Baby There country234 words
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Article960 1931-05-18 6 USEFUL YEARS WORK Slight Membership Decline The following is the report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Straits Settle- j ments (Singapore* Association on May 19 at the Exchange. I During the year thirteen committee meetings and various sub-committee meetings, were held. Owing no960 words
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Article108 1931-05-18 6 LIBERAL POLICY Co-eperation With Labour Against Conservatives i British Radio Official Service Rugby, May 15. Mr. Lloyd George, addie.sing a Liberal con- I fei _nce at Suxton, explained the position of the Liberal Parliamentary Party, whose policy wa one of co-operation with the Government without108 words
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Article310 1931-05-18 6 Ex- Viceroy on Responsibility of British Democracy British Rn dio Official Service I Rugby, May 15. Lord Irwin, the former Viceroy of India, was guest at a luncheon of the British Indian Union to-day. over which Lord Reading presid- I ed. Responding to the toast of his h?alth310 words
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Article144 1931-05-18 6 Resignations and Appointments I British Radio-- Official Servic Rugby. May 15. In order to facilitate the arrangement reach*.! at the Imperial Conference that the represen- j tation of the United Kingdom and the Domi Dions on the Imperial Economic Committer 1 should henceforward b. on the same144 words
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Article118 1931-05-18 6 So That Witnesses Are Heard Better Two microphones have been installed in the Divorce Court over which Lord Merrivale presides. One is fixed immediately in front of the President's seat and the other Ls on the ledge of the witness-box. The innovation is in the nature of118 words
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Article83 1931-05-18 6 Child Marriage Act Criticized London. May 1 New York— M:ss Katherine Mayo, authoress of Mother India, has published a second volume dealing with Hindu child marriage. She declares that the Raj's Child Marriage Act was "a great April Fool joke." It was a smoke-screen to win83 words
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Article62 1931-05-18 6 have been in almost every hospital in London, and I have had sixty-three operations j said Michael Williams, aged forty-one, a street trader, cf Great Ormond-street. Bloomsbury. a! victim of cancer, when he was accused at the Marylebone Police Court of wilfully causing an obstruction with a62 words
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Advertisement510 1931-05-18 6 WHITEAWAYS s PROSSER'S SPECIAL CORONA RACKET. Made of finest English ash. with a rounded frame and neck, the shoulders are strengthened with vellum. M Strung black tropical gut Weights 12'... 13. 13'- t and 14 ozs fe Price $30.00 I Each. jj "ZENITH" I RACKET. A racket of \ery high510 words
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Advertisement135 1931-05-18 6 I I till (ill 1 i__s» If HpVf ffl iJl_ awsssr f' A 17. V" \\(fi ft. w ■s_i j Kejouilcts after Illness M/\valtine" is unrivalled I convalescents becau centrated nourishment in an il form. It quicl'Jy establi lies that improvement which the patient and the nurse desires to ob135 words
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146 1931-05-18 7 ARE YOU TAKING LIBERTIES WITH NATURE BuiH up robust strength this way. We're all inclined to go on merrily, enjoying Mil. with never a care for the way h pe Bit continually sapping our vitauex Bui ths time always comes when Nature Lassitude, a 'thoroughly run -down* 1 s (if146 words
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562 1931-05-18 7 ALTERED MARKS How Official List was Tampered With New MM, April 22. Llogatton against an ICS. candidate that through his examination ha altered th I s viva voce examination by break:::open thi nfllctal box was made in the court F B Pool. Additional District Magi.tths562 words
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Article112 1931-05-18 7 Murderer of Insp. Legrand Arrested Saigon, Apr. 26. ■1 to be the youngest member of the Com-st-R volutionary Party of Indo-China, the -Id Anramite who shot and killed i Legrand during a demonstration In •ity. has been sentenced to death by the cai Tribunal age of 17. he112 words
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Article71 1931-05-18 7 letches u_ to-day. says the Pinang of the death of Mr. Alfred Moultrie "ns, which occurred on May 7. at Sydney. ;v Many year, n^o Mr. Stephens was r own resMent Of T.umg. H? was he I Mr W 3 Stephens, and one of th" Planters cf Malaya. He was71 words
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Article1211 1931-05-18 7 CULTIVATION METHODS How Industry Was Saved by "Robusta Coffee" An interesting article on coffee cultivation m Java is reprinted in the April issue of the Tropical Agriculturist from the International Review of Agriculture as follows:— In the eighteenth century and In the first half of1,211 words
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Article103 1931-05-18 7 All Carefully Watched, Says Prime Minister l British Radio Official Service Rugby, May 14. In the House of Commons, answering Sir Austen Chamberlain. (Cons.. West Birmingham) who called attention to the published plans of the Communist International and the Red Trade Union International for fomenting revolution in Great103 words
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Article52 1931-05-18 7 l Mr. E. Mariotti. Branch Manager cf the Italasia Limited. Engineering Department. Penang, will proceed horn- on 1..av0 on June 13 by the M. S. Marnix St Aldegonde frcm Bela- wan-Dell. Mr. D. Zaneilato. Manager of the Italasia Limited, Import Department. Pennng, will act for Mr. Mariotti during ._is ebence.52 words
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Article165 1931-05-18 7 Libellous Letter in Lahore Newspapers Lender, May 8. £500 damages were awarded to Mr. Abdul Majid. Imam of the Woking Mosque and head of the Islamic Mission to E_ gland, in an action for libel against Mi. Abdulla Day. for a. letter that the defendant, who did165 words
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Article138 1931-05-18 7 Distinction for Crew of H.M.S. London London. May 8. The British enilser Lendon has arrived at Portsmouth from Made::?.. The offices, warmly praised the able way In which C. o.uin Burroughs. Commander of th? London, a: ted in a difficult situation They said that en May138 words
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Advertisement345 1931-05-18 7 BAftn** minimum cort _v_ J*^^^^^tm**9m\ ____>__. It _fja__ 1/ n_\ I]k_ _\__t^___ _v__ ___>_ *-^_S_______-_^* .T y** __/_H_n _K H n—— __tl {JXfi n fc^___P*^_i^fcj^— r_(^^> iBoCk I JR I _Sh*^ _^_L____Ji Ife I! s\\^aao~r"- V_____l_____l___ ___A^«__^__' .mm^^^mrmmmmrrmm^. L II _f_____ __f_____. P f*Tm _I_____P^^ \m\J- R3^^_ J i!S I_^345 words
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Article411 1931-05-18 8 FILMED AT BORSAD Debarred From Posing by Solemn Vow Bombay, April 30. Borsad. April 30th.— Fcr the first time in his career. Mr. Gandhi appeared as a fiim talkie star. when, with his permis.icn. a talkie film was made cf an interview with him tc-day. Mr.411 words
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Article329 1931-05-18 8 Commons Complaint of Mr. Benn's Evasiveness Lender... May 4. \:i Intention to rtlr.. en the adjournment quest the acceptance by the delegates o the N _Died Round Table Conference of a principle ot the safeguards already outlined '.as announced bv Mr. Bracken in th^ House of Commons B.329 words
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Article143 1931-05-18 8 Committee to be Appointed by Raj Simla, May 1. The Raj will shortly announce the personnel *->f a Committee, fully representative of nonnfflcial opinion, to examine the working of the various regulations in force in the North-West frontier area. The Assembly demanded such an examination 'n143 words
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Article63 1931-05-18 8 Recent Government appointments include the following Mr. B. S. Davis to act as District Officer. Christmas Island, to be an Assistant District Judge, and Police Magistrate for the Settlement of Singapore; Mr. R. p. Bingham to act as Second Assistant Protector of Chinese Singapore: Mr. A. C. McNab. Surveyor of63 words
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Article371 1931-05-18 8 MR. FORD'S STORY To Avoid More Serious Mishap A deliberate crash into the telephone pole at Fcrt Bayard in crder to avoid a more serious mishap in a clu:r_ cf trees, was the reason for Mr. Eaward Ford, the ycung Shanghai airman, ending his flight frcm371 words
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Article144 1931-05-18 8 Freak Who Made a Fortune From Inventions Paris. April 2. Tne Man v ith tiie Calf's Head. Paul Dcsseret by name, once a sideshow attraction at the "Greatest Show on Earth" who rivalled even the "Bearded Lady" in popularity, has died leaving a fortune of some144 words
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Article194 1931-05-18 8 Pole to Pay $5,467 and Go to Gaol for 3 1 Years BtSDlstaw lfU-OVSky, 22. of Polish nationality.' was sentenced to 3'_. years* imprisonment by Judge Kuh in th. Shanghai Special District Court and ordered to pay $5,467 compensation fcr latally assaulting a Chinese colleague at the194 words
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Article180 1931-05-18 8 Experts to Mint New China Coins Philadelphia, Pa., April 27. When two Chinese and an American expert return to China late in May or early in June the new mint erected for the Chinese National Government will start operations, it was announced here to-day. Mr. Walter F. Wong180 words
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Article65 1931-05-18 8 A Stimulant to Trade Recovery f ßritish Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby, Mav 14. The reduction of the Bank of England discount rate to-day from 3 to 2 per cent., which ir the lowest rate since 1909. was welcomed on the Stock Exchange when the announcement was65 words
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Advertisement202 1931-05-18 8 Ri ___m_____aJ____JL____p_L- _________L___^_i __F** Tj Phj 1 I flB flfl fll a COLO ItMi H cUJ^^^B^ HWS~ '^Tl t 'Bmmt mmmmwzmaa Stills 1 W/V__ r //> /J/ .> i> r_l 1 <;■ **^*_3»__J_S'^ &'t.tx ?Jk "••'^"i>_f__ _rr _»EAL Ifil i9__l_P4k__i vCj** i *»'*wi<' f -"l-.-H I j_______k_____l B iQiiiflwMi_wnr l|iiiiilMl/^y202 words
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Advertisement268 1931-05-18 8 REMOVES THE CAUSE Diseases arising from the Blood must be treated by removing the cause from the Blood, permanent relief cannot be obtained by any other treatment. CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE cleanses the blood and possesses remarkable healing properties; it is due to these qualities that it has attained its world-wide268 words
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Advertisement506 1931-05-18 9 BUSINESS CARDS. B.; PHOTOGRAPHED BY I, NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest (lass Work Lowest Rates \|l) I .AW Bt'ILDING— Hmm 7898. Garble flooring tiles. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. v.ic I A t. Pen has Road. I vender St reel Phone *»0... s__tar*_mS_3 1 isth mile Thomson-Seletar Rd. i BATHING PAGAR— TIFFIN i i506 words
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Advertisement682 1931-05-18 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Supply of 5.030 barrels of Portland Cement te Johore Waterworks. Fortnightly deliveries of 1.000 barrels682 words
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Advertisement627 1931-05-18 9 NOTICES. __B-B-> UPPINGHAM SCHOOL An Old Uppinshamian tiffin has been arranged at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday May 24th. (Whit Sunday). The tiffin will be held at the Residency by kind invitation of the 'Hon. Mr. A. Caldecott C.B.E. Will any O.U.s who are able to j.ttend please forward their n^mes627 words
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Advertisement622 1931-05-18 9 AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE of TWakowa now lying at Pulau Saigon River opposite Magazine Road. Lot Gross Tonnage 1 One Twakow No. 705 48 2 One 1357 2 7 3 One r.58 35 4 ol^ 105P 38 5 One 1060 51 6 0n <' 1061 11 7 One 1062 42622 words
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Advertisement755 1931-05-18 9 Victims of S_________________S_2s Asthma Bronchitis WHY BECOME CHRONIC? Your health is leaving you slowly, so slowly that you do not realise ii. With every attack your powers of resistance are getting weaker and weaker until, finally, you will become a chronic sufferer. No complaints cause so much suffering and anxiety755 words
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737 1931-05-18 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY. MAY 18. 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT As foretold in the special cable of cur London correspondent recently the Tin Quota Scheme Committee has held a meeting and it has been decided to increase the restriction by nearly 16 per cent. This, if applied generally, appears to mean737 words
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Article32 1931-05-18 10 The action between Hoe Hup trading as Tai Tong and Co.. agains. Sy.d Abdullah Badj?rei which was due to be heard by Mr. Justice Sproule on Saturday was settled out of court.32 words
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Article40 1931-05-18 10 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 17. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 3*83 (3 1 16d). Forward 3 3 8 d (3 5 16d). The market is steady.40 words
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Article212 1931-05-18 10 The burial took place at Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday, after the funeral service at the Armenian Church of St. Gregory, of Mr. Ripsy Carapiet. and was very largely attended. Wreaths were received from the following. The f amily. Daughter Regie and Arathoon Savkies. Grandchildren Jlmmie and212 words
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Article56 1931-05-18 10 The funeral took place at Bidadari cemetery on Saturday of Mrs. Mary Bullen. The Rev. T. R. Dean officiated. Wreaths were received from the following: Sorrowing Husband. Noelle Zanetti. Friends at No. 32 Cairn Hill Road. Capt. and Mrs. R. Wr White. Mr. and Mrs. S.56 words
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Article48 1931-05-18 10 Bangkok Indian Paper Merchant Charged [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT i Bangkok, May 17. A prominent Indian paper merchant was charged with embezzling a sum of 143.000 ticalr odd before the court in the first instance yesterday. He was allowed bail in the sum of 200,000 ticals.48 words
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Article33 1931-05-18 10 £25,000 for Siamese Government .FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, May 17. Taxes on totalizators and bookmaking fees paid Government from December last to May of this year a total of £25,000.33 words
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Article231 1931-05-18 10 THE ECONOMIC CRISIS M. Briand's Alternative to Customs Unions IKeuier's Service! G_ncva, May 16. There was a sensational France-Germa duei here this morning when the German delegate. Dr. Curtiur., told the Commission of the _uropatA Union that cutting up Europ into many new States was the231 words
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Article630 1931-05-18 10 "Germany's Harrowing Situation" The proposed Austro-German Union wa_ th" subject of reference by M. Briand during the fcveign p_licy debate in th. French Chambe. last week. According tc b Berlin n.es~.ge of Mar. 9 vigorous reply to M. Briand v. J delivered b;: t__« Foreign Minister. Dr.630 words
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Article25 1931-05-18 10 Uain Spoils County Cricket .FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, May 17. Constant rain all over the country during the week-end, spoiled cricket.25 words
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Article111 1931-05-18 10 AVOIDANCE OF I)ISF>1 TKs Reasonable Disposition on Both Sides [British Rallr Official Bei ■Ku«.!»v \i Th_ position ot the mining Industry -sublet of comment by thr n Mr. S.iinwell. in a _pr_ch la I that strenuous effort- an ball new disputes and the r _a.111 words
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Article84 1931-05-18 10 Plans for Visit to England 3riti.ii Rua.o Official S Ruk.iv M Dr. Br..enin_ and Dr. Cuitlus England frcm Germany on tl; a p* day. Tune 5 in time for I b Foreign Office. On Saturday the] to Chequers to spend tiie rkPrime Minister, when oppoit;: to discuss questions84 words
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Article87 1931-05-18 10 Faster Services to India and Africa [British Radio Offi Ra India will be brought w.tnit 'England and Central Africa .nl\ days by the accelerated air -mat] Imperial Airways beginning to- This is possible through am and Greece and the Introduction faster flying boats on the <..->87 words
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Article53 1931-05-18 10 125,000 French Workers to Strike To-day [Reuter's Service 1 Rouh.iiv _.»> I* A hundred and twenty-five thousand in the Roubaix-Tourcoing zone h der.d cy the Textile and Oa Union to strike to-morrow in opp employers' proposals to reduce Mental -worker. transport- worktis and engaged in the textile iiiet-nvs53 words
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Article66 1931-05-18 10 Recovery of Lost Ground [British Radio— Official S< Rukl)>. M.»* |h It was announced at the Cham Ik* ol Exchequer's hcu?e to-day that Mr who had been confined to bed owtaf to after the Budget debate, follow im: 00 hll cent illness, had mad- good the leal66 words
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Article51 1931-05-18 10 Public Enjoyment of Mountain and Moor I British Radic -Oili< u E Bagto Mij H The text of a Bill is issued ba bers of the three parties securing to the public the rigti to uncultivated mountain BDd the purposes of recreation or I tistic study, subject to51 words
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Article47 1931-05-18 10 Handsome Gift to Pronation Society I British Radio— Official B Runlet v Lord Esher. presiding at a BMOttl ciety for the Protection of AIM yesterday, announced the anon £20.000. which would be Mad b the repair and maintenanr of il lngs. on an economic basis47 words
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Article42 1931-05-18 10 Speed Trials on 1 ito Garda I British Radio- -Official B Ru-!-' v1 'J Kaye Don made three tDtti England II on Lake Garda ycst. over 100 kilometres an hour A was subsequently fitted and furthei will be made to-day42 words
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Advertisement193 1931-05-18 10 I _mM a m m^m a m V I 1 1 11 ill_______________J i^*^S I I f I InJLI I l*^ 5 I^L L _r_aa^ I ______L_ I lti_fi°S I fs,c6 r t\ !•> I *^^r T c -v^i u, oAx' CALDBECK. MAC6RKQR CO., LIB. /"\LLSOPPS '-"rZZ V J fcan—193 words
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Advertisement95 1931-05-18 10 THIS WEEK'S BEST— SELLERS Hunger and Ixve By L. Br-ttc 1 $4.50 On the Snot By e. Wallace 53.00 My North-lift j Dairy By T. Clari.c 53.00 Castle Island By R. H. Mottram $3.00 Four Frightened People By E. A. Robertson $3.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hcng Kong) RAFFLES95 words
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Article359 1931-05-18 11 Further Cut of 20,000 Tons EITERNATIONAL COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION lurther restriction of tin production to the extent of 15.9 cent of present quotas is recommended to the countries partiting in the international scheme, as a result of a meeting of International Tin Committee which took place359 words
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101 1931-05-18 11 tion with the tin restriction Chirf Secretary tc Government 'wl the following to be members central committee for the F.M.S. Warden of Mines. Mr. F. J. Mr A H. Flowerdew. the Hon. Ah Wing. J. P.. Mr. Choo Kia Peng. ind Mr. A. J. Kelman.101 words
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Article39 1931-05-18 11 Ii Sta *c Contribution Estimated at £88,000,000 una service— copyright i Londcn, May 15. BondfloM stated in the House this afternoon that it was estiBtftte ccnt_bution to the UnPund and transit _::a1 benefits .»uld amour.t io £33.000.000.39 words
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Article25 1931-05-18 11 I'KESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI Bangkok, May 17. loOMt sustained by European and "_>anie:s in Bangkok during the past nU_ total over a million ticals.25 words
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Article135 1931-05-18 11 TWO MORE OUTBREAKS. The Fifth Within a Week [Route. Tar Eastern Service! Tokio, May 17. Seven hun .'.red h_ures were destroyed in a Arc in ICataae, a c;ty in the "Lafcadio Hearn country." M .ny hotels v err gutted The damage is umat-d rt several million135 words
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Article171 1931-05-18 11 Pandemonium in Cinema Outbreak Tokyo. May 11. The succession of fires continues. Seventy houses were burned dewn this morning at Niigata City, while nin? firemen were very seriously injured and 12 slightly hurt when the truck takirg them homeward from the fire plunged into the Chinano River. Fourteen171 words
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Article141 1931-05-18 11 Outline by Chiang Kai-shek [Reuter's Far Eastern Service! Nanking. May 17. Chiang Kai -chek. addressing the closing meeting of the People's Convention this morning outlined the future policy of the National Government. First the National Government will mfike every effort to strengthen unity in the country with strict141 words
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Article87 1931-05-18 11 Britisher Killed in Riots [Reuter Service] Cairo, May 17. After killing a police officer at Mitgamr yesterday, a crowd collided with troops, who fired on them. Six rioters were killed and 23 wounded. The casualties at Cairo include Mr. Cypriot (a British subject* who was killed during the87 words
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Article50 1931-05-18 11 Exports Reach Lowest Total [Reuter's Service] Washington, May 11. The lowest total value of exports from the United States since 1914 was recorded last April, the figures being $210,000,000 compared with nearly $332,000,000 in April 1930. while imports in the same periods were respectively $187,000,000 and nearly $308,000,000.50 words
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Article104 1931-05-18 11 WORLD CONFERENCE "Success Extremely Doubtful" [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, May 17. A meeti .g to-day of officials and leading 'Jaipa-e-e business men, called by Mr. Inouye, the Minister of Finance, to discuss the silver question .rform.-lly, decided that various circumstances rendered it inadvisable for104 words
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Article344 1931-05-18 11 [Reuter's Service] Mexico City, May 16. In order to ttay the fluctuations of the silver peso, American gold currency is to be largely imported and circuited. Bankers who met, came to the conclusion that the public desire <?old currency, and also decided to form a consortium to344 words
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Article77 1931-05-18 11 Address to Crowd of 80,000 [Reuter's Servicel Vatican City, May 16. Eighty thousand working men and women from 22 nations gathered in the courtyard of St. Damasus to hear an address by the Pope. His Holiness, who amazed everyone by his unbounded energy, spoke very clearly for over77 words
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Article56 1931-05-18 11 Minseito Party's Economy Proposals I Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokio, May 17. For the purpose of reducing army expenditure the Minseito Party leaders have decided to recommend Government to consider the reduction of the Japanese army by three divisions, the abolition of various military institutions, and the amalgamation56 words
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Article43 1931-05-18 11 Manchester University's Success TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 17. In the inter-Varsity athletic championship at Fallowfield. Manchester, Manchester University led with 60 points. London University the former holders, were second with 57 points and Durham University third with 41 points.43 words
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Article144 1931-05-18 11 Return Season at the Capitol After running for a highly successful week's season, British International production "The Middle Watch" makes way at the Capitol to-night for a special two nights' return presentation of the Radio comedy "Half Shot at Sunrise" in which the famous pair of144 words
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Article263 1931-05-18 11 SIDE CRITICISED T. H. Cotton Should be Included [Reuters service I j London, May 15. j Duncan and Syd Easterbrook. of Knowk, have been selected for the British Ryder, Cup team against America on June 26 at Scicto, Columbus. It is iionical that Cotton is not263 words
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Article97 1931-05-18 11 j Victory for T. H. Cotton [Reuter's Servicel London May 15. I T. H. Cotton the young Lar.gley Park professional won the Southpcrt £1.500 Tourna- ment. having rounds of 68 and 72. to make his aggregate 287. J [Cotton is only 24. He turned professional when he was97 words
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Article34 1931-05-18 11 Scotland Trounced in Vienna < (Reuter's Sendee] I Vienna. May 16. j Austria defeated Scotland at soccer to-day by 5 goals to nil. Brussels. May 16. England defeated Belgium 4—l at soccer today.34 words
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Article65 1931-05-18 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. May 17. After the French defeat of England by 5 goals to 2 at Association football, there is equally gloomy comment on the defeat of Scotland by Austria yesterday by 5 goals to nil. It is suggested that the teams were tired and65 words
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Article86 1931-05-18 11 Worcestershire Player's End at Burton [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT i London, May 17. Cuffe (Quaiffe?) the Worcestershire cricketer, has been found drowned at Burton. He had been for some time acting as coach at Repton. Mr. Bernard W. Quaiffe was 32 years of age. He batted for Worcestershire86 words
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Article50 1931-05-18 11 Win for Mrs. Payne Whitney's Twenty Grand [Reuter's Service] Louisville, May 17. The Kentucky Derby (ten furlongs) to-day was won by thc favourite, Mrs. Payr.e Whitney's Twenty Grand, in the record time of 2 minutes 1 4-5 seconds. Twenty Grand's $3 stake tote returned $3.76 for a win.50 words
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Article52 1931-05-18 11 Intends to Come Back Next Year [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. May 1 7. It is stated that Rene Lacoste, the famous French tennis star, intends to come back in j 1932. He has been out of the game for some time owing to ill-health and recently underwent52 words
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Article40 1931-05-18 11 Woman Clios 4 Sees, off Time TFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 17. At Stamford Bridge Miss Lunn, Birchfield Harriers, did the 1,000 metres in 3 min. 4-2 5 sees, beating the world's reccrd by four seconds.40 words
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Advertisement432 1931-05-18 11 I TOOTAL SHEETS I AND PILLOW-CASES f f X 50 per cent LongerWfear T rAf, X Three f I Steps v Forward X 1 X Lightness, Smoothness, Y Endurance. Smoothness: Z Y Directly you handle Tootal Tootal Sheets are produced by Sheets you see how "different" a wonderful new patented432 words
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Article2449 1931-05-18 12 SINGAPORE RACES Conclusion of a Successful Meeting THI. RACING ANALYSED Delightful weather fnourcd the final day of the Spring professional meeting en Saturday and thei was a very large attendance at the Couise. His Excellency the Officer Administering the Gcvcn.ment and party and Hi Highness the Sultan2,449 words
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Article894 1931-05-18 12 We publish below our customary analysis of the meeting: HORSES PLACED J Ist. 2nd. 3rd. 3 0 0 2 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 110 1 I 0 1 1 0894 words
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Article100 1931-05-18 12 Mr. SL H. Hannay of Ipoh Rubber Estates .From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, May 16. The death occurred in Batu Gajah Hospital of Mr. M. H. Hannay. manager of the Ipoh Rubber Estates Coy., from blackwater fever after a brief illness. At the largely attended funeral last100 words
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Article45 1931-05-18 12 Judgment Reserved in Prospecting Case I IFrom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, May 16. The case. in which Mr. Audas. mining engineer, claimed $7,700 from Dr. Rogers for salary, and option money, concluded late yesterday after a three days hearing, judgment being r erved.45 words
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Article60 1931-05-18 12 In connection with the celebrations of the' sixty-ninth birthdav of H.H. the Sultan of' Kedah Sir Abdul Hai.iid Halimshah _Clf G and the golden jubilee of iiis reign, it is interesting to record that he was the -.ounge.t memb.r of a Malayan Royal Family to acccd2 to a throne and60 words
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Article615 1931-05-18 12 CONSULAR APPEAL Tiresome and Turbulent Boys !By Our Chinese Correspondent. As a result cf the committee and guardians f meeting cf the Singapore Chinese High School held l-rcently In the local Chinese Chamber of Commerce, the school was declared cpen on the Mth instant after a615 words
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Article269 1931-05-18 12 The Seconi Experimental Flight Information has been received from the Austialian Post Office that the second return flight from Australia to India and Great Bn- tain has been slightly delayed. The aircraft i will leave Port Darwin on May 19th. and the following schedule is tire posed:269 words
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Article105 1931-05-18 12 The Morning Post in mail week published an excellent photograph taken during the performance of the new musical play "White Hoiv.e Inn" which, under Sir Oswald Stoll_ management, Ls enjoying a successful run at I the London Coliseum. This is of interest to I Mali yan theatre-goers, since one of105 words
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Article317 1931-05-18 12 AMERICAN OFFER British, |j jl And Gen*. Experts May Combing in the light of the announc m day of th? British Qovernmei r 'vhe followine artit :le Fn thi \y mail week is q| Inters I I understand sya im v probable that ex,; rts Qwai Brit317 words
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Article363 1931-05-18 12 Annual Reunion Dinner The eighth an mal reunion dll Middlesex Regiment was held at thf I Hotel, on Friday, eight old menin Reg.ment and six guests being pom decrease in numbers attending brrs being Home' on le ..ve. imilll and the slump After the toasts of H M.363 words
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Article24 1931-05-18 12 Mondav Mas 18th B-forc the Acting Chief ttsßtii .'curt: Judgment BUttummi Chambers. Originating Summon Bffcre Mr. Justice u'ltrckitl I" cond Court: Assize..24 words
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Article57 1931-05-18 12 The document produced not fully proved to be- th- one allegd they saw the arci ..1 thi before arrest. Tan Chong. char sizes before Mr .Tu .ice- H 1 with being In possession of ment. was found nut guilty I [tharped. Loo ong Joo snd I were both sentenced to57 words
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Article1099 1931-05-18 13 M. J. Turnbull as England's Captain <By Dutch Air Mail* (From Our Own Correspondent) London, April 27 Cricket is of course the important game now we have had the Football Cup Final and we are again hearing the public cry for "brighter cricket.'* The legislators are still1,099 words
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Article439 1931-05-18 13 Voce and Lar wood in Form Lim .ton. May 7. A hectic century in three -quarters of an hour by Voce, in which he hit two sixes and three 4's in succession off the Glamorgan bowling followed by a hat-trick by Larwood. who took eight wickets for439 words
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Article527 1931-05-18 13 London, May 8. A sorry show was put up by Oxford against York-hire :o-day. when thc Varsity was skittled cut for 83 in their second innings. With che exception cf Hone, they shewed no nght against *.he Tyk bowling, which was helped by the overnight rain, ar.d527 words
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Article27 1931-05-18 13 The Goh Loo Club. Singapore, has been exempted from registration; the Er Woo Amateur Musical and Dramatic Association, Singapore, and the Singapore KhaLsa Association, have been registered.27 words
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Advertisement355 1931-05-18 13 I __l I |f /ici7» ti Vf£ V kw^ ___>\ Em mf n. rr I :H) |H>ui__J* of livt» wciulu TIA _^fc > ._m ___T l" _T__ r* ''<•'.'• >"" vlM ____L AM _t__T ___r kS'-v'*.' ..s^H Ua ,i* < »l» Spiral lenni?. _iriii« th n tennis jramr. racquets y*W355 words
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Advertisement282 1931-05-18 13 !raiiu?j?jitfitttfis^ tfi __________S__^^^^_^fK Y^Hlk y at x_s_ in £W 4-" __v_s_&__aaKr <_^ 7 Sv^fiSy if i 7 -f i J tf S 7— tf S tf tf* if tf* tf tf* If The colour of Peerless Erasmic tf jjj is the deep violet of the sea tf |{j sunset. The282 words
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Advertisement937 1931-05-18 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. t AENEAS For Marseilles, London,937 words
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Advertisement575 1931-05-18 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Dma Ohif spam S.S. CITY OF BATAVIA May 19 s_b. SERBINO j une g HOMEWARDS. s-s. CITY OF575 words
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Advertisement451 1931-05-18 14 P. &> 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 MFV LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAP4\ flue Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage 1931. SOUDAN 6 500 KASHGAR451 words
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Advertisement775 1931-05-18 15 0. S. K. Line. H EUBOMC, AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. Kivu >n»;i LOS ANGKLLS and HEW YORK (From Hong Kong) June 1 <E. _>re.s. Freight Service) (From Kobe J 1( ,m,..\ MAKL LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen) Kl" W nSUMO MAKL DLRBAX, P. Elizabeth. Cape Town Rio de775 words
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Advertisement513 1931-05-18 15 -~-r_T-_.-' T gg J W LIH-_4ffc-— B^ P— ____B_w_^_fe mttmm. i-<m ''*^m OF FAMOUS 1^ PRESIDENT LINERS ff| TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pres. Hayes May 25513 words
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Advertisement758 1931-05-18 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA I (Incorporated in Holland > UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to— Passage. Freight., Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives in tht Straits Settlements .Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVLLLLRS OFI758 words
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Article536 1931-05-18 16 WOMAN'S DEATH Consular Officer and Chinese "Law" Peking, April 23. Considerable attention has been attracted to the case of Mr. J. Haeussler, secretary of the German Consulate at Mukden, who was recently convicted by the Chinese courts on a charge of having negligently caused the death of536 words
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Article432 1931-05-18 16 Bishop's Reply to a Blackmail Suspect Sydney. April 13. Believed to belong to an old English family. Edwin Cosmo de Satge. aged 21. alias Edwin Stewart, who is charged with having with menaces of force demanded £100 of the Rt. Rev. Lewis Bostock Radford (Bishop of432 words
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Advertisement606 1931-05-18 16 Burns Philp: 'Line. r (Incorporated in Australia). I FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins606 words
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Advertisement394 1931-05-18 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. W dnoocporated fin CRJL) GENERAL AGENTSNEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D 8atl ttmm M.S. SILVERSANDAL May 19 May 25 m MS. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 July M M.S. SILVERYEW June 16 June 22 July ye For394 words
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Advertisement182 1931-05-18 16 X* NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD ir#a_l» (Incorporated Ic %m^^^ m^^ Germany). The undernoted are the Company I MEM t fixtures: OUTWARDS. DERFFLDSGER For Manila. Hong Kong. Shanghai. Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau LIPPE For Saigon. Japan Port* and Vladivostock HAVEL For Hong Kong. Sha: Taku. Dalny. Tsingtau and Kobe Jm SCHLESIEN For Yokohama.182 words
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Miscellaneous683 1931-05-18 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajn. Bangkok every Thursday 6 ajn. Kota Tlnggrl. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Talping. Penang and Kedah and Lower 6iam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6683 words
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Miscellaneous25 1931-05-18 16 Genoa Maru, Morioka Maru, (Japan): Dukat, (Nor); Mijer, Senang. Van Linschoten. Mambang, Belawan. Togian. Toba, Toboali. <Dut> May 17— de Weert. Rokan. <Dut>; K.tone (Brit).25 words
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Article210 1931-05-18 17 TRAITS-CHINA- JAPAN CONFERENCE Mav 14th., the following rates on in cases are established mg 9.00 per 50 cu. ft. 10.00 10.00 PORT HEALTH ing is the health bulletin of the tm' eastern bureau for the week Mb. Pfbdad 1 plague cases and 3 deaths; 2 li c.xanthematicus and 2 deaths.210 words
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Article95 1931-05-18 17 L Eastern Shore of Malacca Strait r Kuantan when at work will illowtng ..gnals By day. A the yard arm on the side on which pass and a red flag at the yard -ide which vessels must not pass. The lights of a vessel at anchor. I 21, until95 words
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Article37 1931-05-18 17 rmattoa having been received that cho■ts In an epidemic state at Saigon, it is by HLs Excellency the Officer Admithe Government that the port of Saimfected place fcr the purposes of OrNo. 157 (Quarantine Prevention of37 words
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Article246 1931-05-18 17 Dockyard Hives of Activity ihipt of the Atlantic Fleet are back in porta after their spring cruise. Now things must be done during the month Beet is once again on the move. A number of the ships must be docked for cai examinations or repairs. Three246 words
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Article62 1931-05-18 17 ground off Sandy Hook London, May 8. For the second time in successive riant lin.r Berengaria. flagship of Beet, went aground to-day. this i oil Sandy Hook, while ploughthrough a thick rnist and heavy Boated after three hours, with the ;< numb?r of tugs. Merchant Service now62 words
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Article523 1931-05-18 17 Sir R. Rostron in Retirement Southampton. April 19. A man stood on the bridge of the third largest liner in the world. A law that has not its equal in any part of the world was his to enforce. A thousand men or more seaman, steward, purser,523 words
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Article364 1931-05-18 17 Wonder Liner to be Launched Next Year Great efforts, I understand, are being made to hustle the building of the new 73.000-ton Cunarder on the Clyde so that she may be launched in February of next year, writes a Daily Express correspondent. It is probable that364 words
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Article89 1931-05-18 17 Attorney-General Calls for Documents In connection with the recent issue of summen'es against Lord Kylsant and Mr. Morland (auditor) in connection with the affairs of the RMS P. a mail week paper states that Sir William Jowitt, ihe Attorney -General, replying io a question in Parliament, said he89 words
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Article478 1931-05-18 17 THE ANNUAL REPORT Record in Ocean Going Boats Despite the fact that there were 73 fewer entrances and clearances of ocean-going ships last year as compared with 1929, the tonnage of ocean-going boats constituted a record in the history of the port of Hong Kong.478 words
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Article362 1931-05-18 17 Air Bookings by Wireless In order that Atlantic passengers approaching Europe from the United States should be able to book seats in air expresses outward bound from London, or charter special aeroplanes for urgent journeys, arrangements have just been completed between Imperial Airways and the White Star362 words
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Article138 1931-05-18 17 The Fourth Destroyer Flotilla, commanded by Captain H. Hext Rogers. M.V.0., 0.8.E., in H.M.S. Broke, is due to arrive at its home ports on being withdrawn from service in the Mediterranean. A new Fourth Flotilla is to be constituted from the destroyers of the "Beagle" class built138 words
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Advertisement414 1931-05-18 17 The New r\r^ SCENIC ROUTE ?V Through Nature's WonderlandThe Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of tho lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transcontinental hne. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonders of Jasper National Park. lor Booklets and Information Apply to414 words
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Advertisement160 1931-05-18 17 HENDERSON LINE. SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steameri Between Rangoon, Marseille* end England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rango— 1911. YOMA May 23 PEGU June 0 CHINDWIN June 20 .^MMENDINE July 4 BHAMO July IS SAGAING Aug. t AMARAPOORA Aug. If BURMA Aug. 29 YOMA Sept. II160 words
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Article676 1931-05-18 18 TOUCH OF GENIUS How to Prepare Your Mind for Research Credit is given to the ''hunch." or intuitive "flash of genius." for the solution of many difficult scientific problems by 200 scientists out cf 232. whose answers to a questionnaire on the übject were given676 words
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Article278 1931-05-18 18 Theft from thc Royal Scot Wreck "We look on this as a beastly crime." said Mr. C. C. Edmunds, the chairman, at Linslade Police Court, Buckinghamshire, when a fine of £5, inrluding costs, was imposed on Jesse Charles Johnson, a motor mechanic, of Soul-bury-road, Linslade, accused of278 words
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Article204 1931-05-18 18 An Overalled Job in a U.S. Petrol Refinery Mr. Ross Gcddes, thc son of Sir Auckland Geddes. the former British Ambassador to thc United States, is ncw a workman at a petrol refinery at Martinez, California. An American interviewer found him. says Reutcr. besmudged204 words
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Article13 1931-05-18 18 Mansfield woman: I wash for my husband Vut he has only one shirt.13 words
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Article183 1931-05-18 18 "A Case of Great Importance to Many Cities" Liverpccl. April 9. The Liverpool Recorder. Mr. E. G. H.mmerdc K.C. to-day dismissed the appeal cf thc Burlington Cinema Co. against a conviction and a fine of £10 for contravening a condition of the magistrates' licence by exhibiting, when183 words
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Article30 1931-05-18 18 Rochford magistrate. The case w 11 p« ad journed sine die. Woman: Dc-s that mean until a sunny day? I hope I shall net h. ve to wait too long.30 words
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Article213 1931-05-18 18 Girl Curried 17 Miles in Motor-car KiMid. \pnl 1 The smarfcabli aii< gatl n tl thrown ii tm her bicycle by i m lered um onadous, ind carried In the ear to a wood near ....<> tied to a tre-. is made bv Ifil <■ fifteen -year-rki213 words
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Article98 1931-05-18 18 An Allege _l Theft Fron Assessor it was laid at u ittt rs t» ntainnu- about CJ 01 .rom ptemasea In cue it Jami rcw, occupied b\ Melton others. In the dock was Robert mfSßcngej charge d ritb tainlng a money i rder foi to Mr. William Eddy,98 words
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Advertisement290 1931-05-18 18 I LOOK J Sj over our secondhand stocks. We if are offering a fine range of S 1 MOTOR CARS \W FROM jjj i $25 ijt Do not wait. These cars will not stay jjj if; in our shops very long, so make a call jjj I TO-DAY jjj jjj290 words
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Advertisement408 1931-05-18 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.O. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang408 words
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Advertisement334 1931-05-18 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England). Capital t3 ,000 ,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hamb.ro Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.334 words
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Advertisement165 1931-05-18 18 INSURANCE. THE 3^5 SOUTH fe r BRITISH INSURANCE C OMI'AN Y LlMlll fa FIRE, MARINE, TRANSTI AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT K I KS L C. MARGOLIOUTH. Office: 2, Finlayson G< PERSONAL ACCIDENTS. FATAL ACCIDENTS are ver. HAVE >ou made provision for of your dependents s .ouki overtake165 words
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Article966 1931-05-18 19 The New Dutch Growers' Association Amsterdam. April 14. rtani move Ls again being taken in tb.- attempts of Dutch rubber grow_mve at a forced restriction of output ition with the British growers, of I am able to give exclusive information Correspondent of the Financial ollowing circular, dated 11th966 words
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Article388 1931-05-18 19 Better Balance Predicted for Rubber Und.r present conditions world consumption of crude rubber durmg 1931 is placed at a maximum of 730.000 tons and production at a maximum of 735.000 tons by Clifford C. Johnston, of the Johnston Rubber Company. New •York City. Mr. Johnston in his388 words
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Article44 1931-05-18 19 Kvatt and Co:, Kuala Lumpur, Secretaries: Katu Tin (First half May* Hours 292: yards 42 000; or; 308 pkls:. Hiumg Con_>lidated (First half May> Hoo.rs 300: yards 116.500: ore 465 pk_. Guthrie and Co:, Kuala Lumpur. Agents: Temeimor 152 pkls.44 words
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Article428 1931-05-18 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES May 16. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2,3 ***** London, 3 months' sight 2 3 ***** London, 60 days' sight g|3 25|32 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 3 4 London, demand 2(3 23|32 London, T.T. 2 !3 11 |lg Lyons and Paris, demand 1430428 words
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Article916 1931-05-18 19 SATURDAY. CLOSING Q Buyers Sellers. ■usam Kumbang 206 22s 6d Austral Malay 18a td 21s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss» 10s 9d lis 6d Bangrtn Tin 12s 13s Bat&ng Padang ($l) 18 15 Batu Caves ($1) 32 u, 37 u, Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Surmah Malay916 words
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Article127 1931-05-18 19 Changes in Representative Prices I United Press Association New York 15, 16. American Can Common 102 iOO' 4 Cities Servic (Com.) 13 13 Columbia Gas and Electric 29 s 28', Curtis Wright 31, 3w_ Electric Bond and Share Con). 40 40 t General Electric Co. 41127 words
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Article126 1931-05-18 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. May 16. A steadier rubber market is rejxjrted co-day. following the latert news from Holland. Tin also is up loca ly. The share m.aket Ls dull and business small, although values of the past few days are fully maintained. Rubbers.— Seudais arc 81 83'.., Mentakabs126 words
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Article167 1931-05-18 19 Committee of Creditors to Confer with Receiver London. May 8. At a meeting of creditors of Gamages 'West End). Ltd.. for which a Receiver was appointed only seven months after it opened a large store in the West End of London. Sir William McLintock (the Receiver)167 words
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67 1931-05-18 19 May 16th., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10'. 10 -v Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 10 10 June 10 1 10 :s July 10 10 7 July-Sept 10 7 s 11 U Oct-Dec. 11 -s 11 Tone 0* Market.:67 words
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Article415 1931-05-18 19 Latest Library Additions The following Publications were issued or received by the Department Of T*. Matin, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the wc >k ended May 13th, 1931 and are available for public- uaa In tho Reference Library. Fullerton Building Issued by the Department: Return of Colony Stocks at415 words
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Article56 1931-05-18 19 Siamese Tin Syndicate's Profit [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Lcndoi May 17. llajan* rap art showa 10-.s of £9*;... Thi amm of 'J 13 287 is I; inu carried forwi rd Langapccra ate prying no prafei nee dividend in June Tin B lama Tin Syndicate reports a gross56 words
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Article95 1931-05-18 19 Annual General Meeting Tn- annual (antral meet«ng c;f the Hotel van Wijk Co.. Ltd was h-ld on Saturday .L the offices of the BOriTlailai "Messrs (i-tt.y and Bateman.. Mr. O R. s Bat-man presided, and th- others present wei Mee is A J. Zylotra and J. M95 words
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Article133 1931-05-18 19 The report of the Tambira Rubber Estates Limited, for 1930 states that the amount brought in was £4.939. to which Ls added the profit on realization of investments, making £5.061. The loss on the years working was £2.307. leaving a credit balance of £2,754. which it is133 words
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Advertisement64 1931-05-18 19 Assets exceed $1?. 000.000 Assurance in force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry. EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court erf .„w ATTRACTS PLANS OP A_<n_S_ Wlt AOENTS WANTED64 words
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Advertisement90 1931-05-18 19 IN A.D. 1720. I -it TO If ifi «*J < two hundred and eleven years ago.* yf imZ jjj There were no Railways S _fi „no Omnibuses |g 5 no Stage Coaches 2 Steamships were unknown. War j! tf vessels were built of hearts of oak. Ifi K J i90 words
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Article313 1931-05-18 20 SOUTH AFRICA WIN Italy and Poland Reach Next Round South Africa. Italy and Poland oualified for the next round of the Davis Cup during the week-end. The South African, defeated Ireland In Dublin. Italy beat Holland at Turin, and Poland defeated Norway at Oslo. The313 words
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Article661 1931-05-18 20 Club Championship lst Round Draw The following is the draw for the first round In this competition M. M. Paterson vs. E. A. Stevens. D. Paterson vs. J. D. Hall. J. H. Beeton vs. M. Buchanan. W. Eldred vs. C. E. Winter. H R. S. Law vs.661 words
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Article528 1931-05-18 20 CHAMPIONSHIP PAIRS The Nutt-Beresford Cup The course inside the breakwater was crowded with spectators' craft for the R.S.Y.C. rowing regatta a hich took place on Saturday afternoon. Launches were kindly lent by the Master Attendant and by the A.P.C. while there were several yachts in evidence528 words
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Article163 1931-05-18 20 Swimming Club Beaten by Chinese S.A. N Th? CS_S69Q Sports Association beat the S ngrp-^re Swimming at water polo yesterday morning by 3 goals to 2. As indicated by the *core the game was a very close affair, and play on both sides was excellent. Mong Guan 'was163 words
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146 1931-05-18 20 COUNTY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP W. L. Ist. Ist. No. P. W. L. In. In. Res. P. Glost^r (2) 4 3 0 0 1 0 48 Somset (14) 3 1 0 0 2 0 21 Middlesex 16) 2 1 0 1 0 0 20 Kent (5) 1 1 0 0 0 0146 words
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Article66 1931-05-18 20 S.C.C. Team Against S.C.R.C. The following will represent the S.C.C against the S.C.R.C. at lawn tennis this week. TUESDAY Dcubles. D. H. Kleinman and J. R. Dean; Rey Smith and A. D. Anderson. WEDNESDAY S'ngles. selected from Roy Smith, D. H. Kleinman. P T. K. Hobbs, A. D.66 words
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Article64 1931-05-18 20 Members of The Clerical Union are informed th_t a new billiard table is being installed in the Union's premises and will be ready in the course cf a few days'. It is proposed to run a billiard tournament and members desiring to compete in the tournament are requested to send64 words
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441 1931-05-18 20 ETCETERAS WIN New All-rounder Does Well Following up their success of the previous evening when they took eight of their opponents' wickets for 49 runs, the Etceteras beat the P.S. and L in the opening game of the S.C.C. tournament on the Padang on Saturday441 words
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Article323 1931-05-18 20 Noon and Phillips' Plentiful Scores Two fine innings figured in the Padang match yesterday between the S.C.C and the RE. and R.A. Against weak bowling and fielding H. B. Noon, one of the most consistent S.C.C batsmen of the season, scored a faultless 147 in 2V» hours:323 words
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Article190 1931-05-18 20 Hamilton's Feat Against S.R.C. Remarkable bowling was witnessed on th. S.R.C ground on Saturday when the home team were skittied out by R. N. Hamilton anc' Dev (the former taking seven wickets for only 2 runs!) for 24 runs, enabling the S.C.C. tournament side, 8.8. and 1., to190 words
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Article310 1931-05-18 20 R.A. OVERWHELMED Dolfattah's Four Goals for Malays Malays 7; R.A 1. The first division match on Saturday between the R.A. and the Malays was disappointing. The R.A. were overwhelmed. They were outplayed in every department of the game. The opening stages were, however, hardly a310 words
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Article48 1931-05-18 20 out 23; O. E. H. Cutler b Keyt 5: Extras 11. Total (for 8 wkts.) 104. J. A. Dean and R. N. Hamilton did no. bat. Bowling: Alvis none for 23; de Souza none for 23: D'Cotta four for 1": Keyt two for 18; Bogaars two for 22.48 words
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Article250 1931-05-18 20 Leijssius Turns Both Scales The inclusion or Leijssius in their side against the S.C.R.C. on the Chinese ground yesterday made a lot of difference to the S.R.C. who beat their opponents by four wickets. Leijssius u>ok four wickets for 37 and scored 46 before retiring. The scores250 words
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Article270 1931-05-18 20 Brownrigg: and Percy-Hardman Put on 109 A partnership of 109 for the second wicket by Brownrigg and Percy-Hardman enabled the Gloucester Regiment to declare at Tanglin on Saturday at 175 for 4 wickets. Their opponents, the S.C.C Merchants, were all out for 139. The scores were: Gloucester Regiment:270 words
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Article69 1931-05-18 20 Changes in Team to Meet Selangor (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 17. The Penang team to meet Selangor during the week-end is as follows: Aste. Baughan. Brunt. Carr. Saravanamuttu. Orr. Reutens. Robless. Adams. King and Rodrigo. Twelfth man. Anthony. The only changes in the side which defeated69 words
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