The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,339. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SJ3. TUESDAY. MAY 19, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article523 1931-05-19 1 The. League Council yesterday was m favour of referring the A ustro- German union proposal to the Permanent Court of International Justice for an opinion— Pace 11. Mr. Tan Chen? Lock on his return from the D.E.1., *aye an interesting interview to our Malacca correspondent on the523 words
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Article1109 1931-05-19 1 LOAMSHIRE'S POINT-TO-POINT By Euclid's definition the Point-to- Point equals a straight line joining any two points over a bit of fair hunting country. Quod erat demonstrandum. Ours has no points at all. It's quite round, like every other one m the Kingdom except one. If you want to see the1,109 words
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Advertisement295 1931-05-19 1 START THE DAT WELL WITH A CUP OF BiGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA I RAFFLES HOTEL I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITARY I ARRANGEMENTS DINNER DANCE i WEDNESDAY, MAY 20th, 6.15 p.m. I I TEA DANCE AND CABARET I REX STOREY'S COMEDY TOURISTS I !M? 2^ 6& LIZABETH Arden \l\295 words
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Advertisement296 1931-05-19 1 EUROPE^) HOTEL 1 1 "Renowned by Recommendation" 1 1 SATURDAY, 23rd MAY. j j SPECIAL EMPIRE RACE DINNER AND DANCE.* ij MENU. i Malayan Appetizers j Real Malabar Turtle Soup Londonderry Broth j Boiled Canadian Salmon, Regina Sauce j Australian Chicken Patties j Roast English Sirloin of Beef, Horseradish Sauce296 words
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Advertisement92 1931-05-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Saiig-cr?. the blood creator Page 5. Ward off sudden chills wilh Peps Page 18. Lifebuoy Soap is potent against disease germs Page 6 Notices by Municipality and Penang Turf Clvb Page 9. Sime. Darby are agents for the Erasmic preparations Page 1. There are several attractive styles m92 words
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Advertisement11 1931-05-19 1 BiGIA TEA "CROSSED KRIS" BRAND A FINE FRESH PRODUCT OF MALAYA11 words
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Article298 1931-05-19 2 The programme of Drills up feo ami lor Wt !c--ending May 14 h. Tuesday, s.i;> p.m. Drill Hall c i Scottish Coy. C'uii|.;\iiy Parade Cerem Mini: "E" (Chinese) C; y c mpany Parade Ceremoni Fortrer-s Coy. (Matey) Weapon Training; Bdi sig. Sec. Weapon Training; Malay Drill Hi.;298 words
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Article137 1931-05-19 2 a delightful brownie enrolment ceretnon took place en Wednesday afternoon. at Kampong Bahra Mruay Girls" School m the presence of n.n The Sultan -,l Belangor, G.C M.G The entire proceeding's U;ok place m Malay. nyi the Malay Mail. H.H. The Sultan. accompanied by tht HaD*ble137 words
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Article435 1931-05-19 2 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS The Premier Morning Daily m Malaya. A uvc "new;*" paper 30-40 columns of news daily \!.mi th« best Medium fgr Advertising. Delivered i lib the Cbota Ii»/-i each rnorr.ir.^- Latest telegrams, La-t. r (lews and Latest Announceits. Special Daily London Cables, Rubber md Tm Price Cables435 words
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Article143 1931-05-19 2 An extraordinary international record is heltf by Pierre Pri- ur. who captained the French hOCkqr team beaten 3—2 by Germany m Paris recently. This was his 54th match for France, and no French international at any other sport •approaches this number of "caps." Prieur. who has captained143 words
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Advertisement159 1931-05-19 2 i MM now Q^sisMv i adm'ted— S That Ine Best food In Town. TJic most attract vo!y -presented J (Mshes and J I The delightful Furnishing and J Comforts are 3 Features of J STHECAPI'IOL I I RESTAURANT J that have made it t SINGAPORE** MOST j POPULAR RENDEZVOUS i159 words
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Advertisement230 1931-05-19 2 Victoria Theatre I NOTICE. OWING TO THE NON-ARRIVAL OF THE COMPANY THE Continental Revue Season is Cancelled. Victoria Memorial Hall MONDAY AND TUESDAY JUNE Ist 2nd. RETURN VISIT MARTENOT. i~~ O t) Q O Q^O Q O O CO O\* L?:J!*J TO-NIGHT [Si 5 j posniviuLV LAST NIGHT of The230 words
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Advertisement315 1931-05-19 2 W r^^ IMI M 1 f f VA]M P^^^^L^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 >^^!^SJ 1 615 TO-NIGHT 9.15 1 LAST N/GHT opportunity of seeing I Ann Harding 1 31 T r y IN FOX MOVIETONE'S SUPERB MASTERPIECE: i riCT I lllf ßiF I tHvi LIIIIIL l I with CLIVE BROOK ami315 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous269 1931-05-19 2 Till: WEEK Tm-sday. l!)th. Hi.h Water. 11J». t., 23.05. 9.0 It. MMltakab aaeetttit. Harrison's Barker. 12 FoottoaU Div. i. a hrni wain n. s.c.c. at Siad:um; R >.<;ervc Div Malawi W ICJ A SH B Dh ii r. and N g EC. at s.H c ciuket Joborc v. Btgasiat at269 words
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Article1249 1931-05-19 3 INTERESTING SHIPS A Great Shipbuilder's Reminiscences Sir Alfred Yarrow, the great shipbuilder, who is m his ninetieth year and gave up active work leu than four years ago. writes about some intere-ting ships he has built the King's torpedo-boat, the first destroyer, and ethers, m the1,249 words
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Article201 1931-05-19 3 Lady W. J. Worthington Names a Woman Mr. Justice Langton. m the Divorce Oour 1 printed a decree nisi to Lady (Winifred J«vn Worthinqton. of Giibert-street. Mavfair, on th( ground ct* the misconduct of her husband. Sir Edward Scott Worthingion. with Miss Par..'::;. llarglWWM. The suit201 words
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Article468 1931-05-19 3 Singapore. May IS, The prices qucied are generally these current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be mall variations. Potatoes, Ntihrrkuul Indies 07 Pumpkin, tabu mtrih do 04 FRin B nana 1 1 iv..h 14 Banana ;.>. ang kjau) »>t Bananai (plaani kling)468 words
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Advertisement345 1931-05-19 3 LLjWm/ •Hr IN TMOUSANDS OF HOMII %T IN ALL PARTS OF THE WOBLD rr itoms ivuywmiu -i. OldeEndlish V. R. VICK A CO, —sssr— Marmalade «X BEACH WTBMtt ■«ajw. io acclaimed "The Aristocrat of th« Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites gladly respond to its delightful touch of BtK tonic bitterness and345 words
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Advertisement141 1931-05-19 3 II MILK What Kind? mm f 9L_£^_ ffj OES their milk supply come from WVBuEm *J> *J* **jsf J^Bb powdered for convenience aiu! >;«..f;.ty. Fi SI i^7il^ -i^x" J I s vacuum-sealed tans it is transported Rfc^ v \i4^4 W.ifvV**- ~>m^^^P ail over tho r.:id is delivered to you J^Blf-&^141 words
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1787 1931-05-19 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - A Transatlantic A ir-Mail Service T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING DAY BY DAY BY SOME excitement and not a little ill-informed gossip has been caused by the action of the American Assistant Postmaster General m asking for tenders for air-craft capable of operating a transatlantic air service between Charlestown, Bermuda, the1,787 words
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Article319 1931-05-19 4 The Summer TimeTables London. An accelerated London-Paris air service by Imperial Airways is a feature of summer timeschedules on the air-lines. A quarter of an hour is to be saved on the 225-miles aerial journey between Croydon and the Paris air-port at I> Bourget. the big 3engined Armstrong-Siddeley319 words
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Article818 1931-05-19 4 Woman's Altitude Record Miss Elr.cr Smith, the 19-year-old flier Freeport, Long Island, set a new world's altitude flight record for women of more than 32,000 fe?t over New York and Its environs on April 8, if the readings of her altimeters are approved by aviation officials. Here is Miss Smith's818 words
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Article142 1931-05-19 4 No Grandchildren at Celebration Two sisters. Miss Kate Eliza Freeman, and Miss Clara Minnie Freeman, of Beckenham, married Mr. Albert Clarke, of Redhill, and Mr T. W. Thornton, of Beckenham, at Christ Church, Beckenham, on the same day. A Joint reception followed the wedding. That was 50142 words
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Article874 1931-05-19 4 Hearts ot Bad Men Become Owls BY THOMAS R. HENRY Washington. SOME of the weirdest of primitive superstitions hay? juat been rsported by Smithsonian Institution ethologists m the Kamia tribe, a rmall and obscure group of California Indians who have hitherto escaped the attention of science. Among these, as reported874 words
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Article200 1931-05-19 4 Blood Sacrifice at Operation London, April 17. The operating theatre of Queen Mary's Hospital for the East-end,— s a.m. This was the setting for a drama, revealed last night, m which a young doctor, recently qualified and appointed resident house surgeon, was called to play a leading200 words
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1255 1931-05-19 4 Memories of the Spanish American War CAPT. C. N. BICKFORD'S— SEA shanties are very rarely heard nowadays but m the days of the sailing ship they were popular among officers and crew alike, possibly from widely differing motives. There was always an enormous amount of hard work to be done1,255 words
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Article364 1931-05-19 4 Magistrate Exposes Swindles New York. Magistrate Mogilesky. sitting m the West Side Court m New York, solemnly shuffled a pack of cards. He placed them face down on the bench and touched the top one. "This." he said, "is the queen of hearts." He turned it364 words
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Article258 1931-05-19 4 Appeal Court Confirms Illegality The Court of Appeal has ci» rided that sale of Irish Free State iWMpstake England Ls illegal. Mr. John More appealed auain ment of the Divisional Court (ttft rule nisi calling on the Ragtaftnf panics to show cause wliv a \vn' Issue directing258 words
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Article781 1931-05-19 5 ENGLISH AT FAULT 95 Per Cent, of World's Supply Remarkable figures disclosing the almost complete stranglehold which the American film industry has upon the cinema world have just been publioh^d m the yearly statement of the Association of Motion Picture Producers of America, says the Morning781 words
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Article195 1931-05-19 5 Film Industry's Unwillingness to Face Realism New York. April 12. Mr. Theodore Dreiser, the author, who recently slapped Mr. Sinclair Lewis, has made a violent attack on Hollywood, whence he has returned to New York after seeing what the film producers have done with his book. 'An195 words
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Article21 1931-05-19 5 Willesden landlord, cf his tenant: With aIJ respect. I humbly submit that the lady is t general nuisance m the neighbourhood.21 words
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Article631 1931-05-19 5 "HORRIBLE UNTRUTH" Miss Pickford Denies Divorce Rumour London, April 17. Persistent rumours have been circulated on both sides of the Atlantic that Miss Mary Fickford and her husband. Mr. Douglas Fairbanks, were separated, or about to be separated. A renewed rumour concerning the future631 words
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Article24 1931-05-19 5 Nottingham witness: He said. "T^ike my name and address from my dog's collar," but I was not such a fool as to try it.24 words
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Article398 1931-05-19 5 Extract from the South China Morning Poet Of May 9. 1906.—' It used often to Ik said that you had only to look at a man to know his occupation We don't accept this view. A man's profession is often as illusive as hLs passing thought. But398 words
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Advertisement188 1931-05-19 5 CUTS, BRUISES. M BROKEN SKIN and J EVERYDAY MISHAPS^ 1 19 and 4/ k Hf* G^OIXNE* cut, .cratch or «er Tin eak m** skm opeitt w for dangerous non ot UIIKMOLENE n necessary. Remarkably ??oViS; r£?? s infl ammation and relieves pain. VJiKMOLtNE ensures clean and rapid healing. I ASEPTIC188 words
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Advertisement281 1931-05-19 5 §^i STRONG HEALTHY MEN /\^sf^ WOMEN and CHILDREN fiL y^B/ Constant Weakness, lack of energy, vitality and langour can generally f A be traced back to the conditions cf the blcad. It is either through SANG-CRE is of exceptional benefit insufficient blood or blood of poor quality. The most officient281 words
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Article546 1931-05-19 6 SMALL-TOWN MAYOR "An Incredible Duffer at Science, But—" Mr. Lan Hay, novelist and playwright, stretched his lons legs m front of the fire, puffed his tigarctte. and read the n?\vspaper cutting which I had given him. writes on Evening News correspondent. Slowly a frown546 words
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Article336 1931-05-19 6 Tax Claim of £6,000 and £20 Assets The first meeting of the creditors ;>i Williim Henry Thompson < Billy ICenon, the co.nedian was held at the offices of the Official Ueceivr m Bankruptcy at Russell-square. W.C. Mr. Ifenon't address was given as "Lynton." St. Leonard"s-road. Thames Ditton. He336 words
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Article337 1931-05-19 6 CLAPHAM CLAIMS Sir James O'Grady Says Tasmania Calls London April 15. A week or two ago Sir James O'Grady's home was Government House, Hobart. Tasmania, a house with 73 rooms p.nd 72 acres of land. To-day his home |s a modest villa on the south337 words
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Article216 1931-05-19 6 To Caoe Forlorn and The Woman Between Australia's campaign against British films with a sordid theme is carried another step forward by the censoring of "Cape Forlorn" and "The Woman Between.' These two British International films, made at Elstree. have (according to Reuter) been banned by216 words
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Article94 1931-05-19 6 Women's Sensational Flight m Canton Canton. April. 24. Five women prisoners who had been sentenced lor various crimes escaped from gaol yesterday m broad daylight by forcing a hole through the bars of their cell. They apparently made use of files which had been smuggled into the94 words
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Article156 1931-05-19 6 Use Prohibited m Jugo-Slavia The u*e of solid automobile tyres has been prohibited m Jugoslavia since January 1. 1931, according to advices received m the Commerce Department from its Belgrade office. Only pneumatic and cushion (hollow centre* may be used. Explanation cl the regulation reads as follows: <156 words
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Article77 1931-05-19 6 A Case He Argued as Counsel 32 Years Ago Southeud. April IS. Counsel at Southend County Court to-d;i; mentioned a decision m a case tried m 1899. ftttd asked Judge Crawford if he remembered it. Judge Crawford: Oh. yes. It happens that I ?rgued it. Counsel: Then77 words
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Advertisement107 1931-05-19 6 IP* IVf Wfr^^mt 1 A. HE cleanest home is not I safe from infection. But Urit> Lifebuoy Soap is potent against disease germs. Its rich, purifying lather cleanses dirt and danger from everything, leaving health and safety m '^■gy" its place. Keep your home **JSSr safe with Lifebuoy. Lifebuoy Soap107 words
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Advertisement73 1931-05-19 6 Mr. R. P. Whyte. Superintendent. Posts and Telegraphs Dept.. S.S. and P.M.S.. has been seconded for duty as Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs under the Johore Government. A Choral Club has been started iv Kuala Lumpur under the auspices of the Y.W.C.A under the direction of Mrs. B. W. Turner Smith73 words
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Advertisement254 1931-05-19 6 St|*eri^trien tiiose Tk T Nerves Neurasthenia (nerve-weakness) has been called the "disease of the 20th century." It is estimated that 95% of the population suffer from it. Trembling of the I hands, irritability, restlessness are a few symptoms so are sleeplessness, stomach trouble, lack of energy. All are due to254 words
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1155 1931-05-19 7 A SIAMESE PETITION Card Playing Should be Checked [From Our Own Correspondent] I Bangkok, May 13. Borne ten residents of Bangkok have suhmit--1 ted a petition to H.R.H the Regent arking him to check the liberty allowed card players "to gamble away most of their1,155 words
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Article216 1931-05-19 7 Chinese Regulations for the Board 1 X.viking. The Nationalist Government has promulgated regulations regarding the organisation of tho functions of the Board of Trustees for the refunded British Boxer indemnity, which will tensirt cf five British and ten Chinese members. The regulations include the following provisions: 1 1216 words
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Article169 1931-05-19 7 t British Officer to be Expelled from Prussia Berlin, April 16. The former British Army captain. Vivian Stranders. who at one time served a sentence .of imprisonment for espionage, has been touring Germany on behalf of the Nationalists, and making speeches on "The War Guilt Lie." It is169 words
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Article465 1931-05-19 7 GUINEA STALLS Gladys Cooper's Plan to Save The Stage For some time past net moic than hall r, dczen London plays have met with simultar. ous success. There has been a :,2ady crcp c. i quick failures m the West-end. Can London support abcut fifty theatre- I have been discussing465 words
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Article237 1931-05-19 7 Woman Poisoned by Her Sister Lewes, April 17. The aagedy of an elderly woman who administered poison to her sister to end her lufferings. and then took poison herself, was |r treated at ?n inquest at LeVfJ to-day on Miss Caroline Mary HußueU. ftged sixty-six, of King237 words
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Article240 1931-05-19 7 Swab Left m a Patient A Monmouth doctor's appeal against the verdict and judgment m an action m which it was alleged that there had been MgllfHMt on his part during an operation, aiwl m which 'damages amounting £2.100 wttn awarded against him with costs240 words
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Advertisement223 1931-05-19 7 Instinctively you seek the best {E^^jOß value jor your money. That is jfcf^E^fl why you will choose Cerebos §Pf9rFii Salt. JJecause of its purity uou Wj&pijMmA use less and there is no waste. /J&rSIJSrtTJ remains dry m any climate and /mS^^^tSßu A w < pouter tin*. Rtduceti fat i milt223 words
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Advertisement100 1931-05-19 7 I H ■•^'Vrv^f'' i ?i^® -^v.M ***2 r^ Made Specially to Prevent ooi« I ■3^l timja^-tcsfced and I i^fw I approved for tKe 6^ I fi#_^l successive war fl£K§Bj* I Ly the Institute ofHygiene^^^^^ I CORK -TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES V^- I^^ Made Sbecia[l\ to Prevent Sore Throats ETT£^J MADE IN100 words
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Advertisement35 1931-05-19 7 I Essex wife: My husband says he is a man o c a few words, but I wish bt would learn sonn > more, because he keeps on repeating the f> m I he does know.35 words
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Article633 1931-05-19 8 FERVOUR OF YOUTH Amazing Scenes In The Albert Hall London, April 5. Last night five thousand people met m the Albert HMI to give thanks to God for the results achieved m three years by the London Youth Evangelistic Campaign. I wish I could convey to633 words
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Article166 1931-05-19 8 Roaring Lion Broadcasts from Jungle London. April 20. A lion roaring m the jungle m British East Africa was heard by British wireless listeners with short-wave receivers last night, when a broadcast from a microphone m the wilds of Kenya was relayed from Nairobi on wavelength of 49.5166 words
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Article146 1931-05-19 8 Girl Convicts Set Fire to Their Cells Lumberton (North Carolina), April 16. 1 Fighting like wild cats, six girl convicts In the county gaol led a riot to-day, and after setting fire to their beds began hurling furni- I ture at the prison officers, injuring five146 words
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Article380 1931-05-19 8 "DISCOURAGED" Disappearance from London Explained London. Mussolini has, tc all intents and purpc;2s bMO responsible for the recor.t disappearance cf the Italian organ-grinders from this ccuntoy. For generations their picturesque appearanc? I and their red -coated monkeys which danced at- tendance were: familiar sights o Londoner.:380 words
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Article245 1931-05-19 8 Survey of Village Life m Kent Maidstcrse. April 8. Kent is having its first stock-taking sine? Domesday Book was compiled nearly a thousand years ago. In over 200 villlages up and down the county preparations are beir.g made for an exhaustive survey cf village life and listory.245 words
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Article227 1931-05-19 8 Two-Seater Machine for Amateur Flyers Three American aircraft manufacturing companies are now building Autogiros. Two-sea-ter machines of this type will be put upon th American market for sale to amateur pilot-. The Autogiro is the first and only successful rotating wing aircraft. It differs from a helicopter227 words
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Article61 1931-05-19 8 It was stated at an Inquest at Brighton on Mr. Richard Samuel Collins, aged sixty-two, of Artillery-street. Brighton, who was found with his head m a gas oven, that although living m I the same houso as his wife, he had not spoken to her for61 words
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Article163 1931-05-19 8 Alleged Payments b> Germany Berlii.. \pnl d The Socialist deputies m the lUtchttaf haw asked the Government to llaftc W& the Communists have asserted. OS-Kin dinand of Bulgaria htt IWOtVOd I I other payments from the German G riment and particularly whether he has been pal sum of163 words
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Article199 1931-05-19 8 The Solar Eclipse of 1715 The early history of political illuminated by an anti-Jacobit- medal use of the total eclipse of UN 1715. which has been acquired by I of the British Museum. The contrast is drawn between tions of Jacobit? activity on th. "le Roi Solei'199 words
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Article21 1931-05-19 8 Southend rrvelW I MB to-day for an nptratttHV and 1 W9i of having one good ninht m cum' j out again.21 words
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Advertisement151 1931-05-19 8 I kT tP^^^^Z^^^^^^B Singapov?, Penan?, i?i^S^C H^ 1 £3^l Kuala I.umi ur and I I %M/ w> have pleasure !n announcing I I I the! awing to Ihc Increasing demand I I [or LUCKY STRIKE Cigarettes it I ■j I is now possib'o for us to offer you 1 1:151 words
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Advertisement260 1931-05-19 8 g^eleta Tnurh.*' /MB// rJM It make* writ- I iVM. I I Parker '"Bonus"' PoiniTp VF.KY Parker pen (mint un f'j tlcr«oes eleven rivi«l in>pc. tion?. If it passes all, it i- u-i i B m the Parker Doofold atnl tlie B pen printler ree< ives a preainH for perfect work;260 words
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Advertisement418 1931-05-19 9 BUSINESS CARDS. MEMORIALS. M\(iAFORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 3, Prnhas Road, „ff Lavender Street Phone 6075. IJe photographed by II NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hi-he-t Class Work Lowest Rates UUDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. DON'T WEAR A TRUSS! Kupture Ap- OH CALL V EFn^r Sole Agents MAYNARD CO., LTD. 11. BATTERY ROAD. MAIIKLE418 words
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Advertisement590 1931-05-19 9 TBNDBRB. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOT Hrn it hereby given that tenders are now lotted for the following materials or services and that particular* of such tender? nay be stained In the Tender-Room. Municipal •">fflc€s: Supp'.v Of 6.533 tens of Australian Gas Coal. Shipment to give delivery between August Ist.590 words
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Advertisement509 1931-05-19 9 NOTICES. NOTICE Mr. Khoo Tiong Lim is no longer m our service and therefore is not authorised to collect any monies on our account. CENTRAL ENGINE WORKS LTD. FENANG TURF CLUB A General Meeting of the members of the above Club will be held at 4.15 p.m. on Tuesday May509 words
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Advertisement273 1931-05-19 9 JWW* tunclaboi; i JL/ fuel with j^fe-^^ the new i|ir-r mmk YOU WILL beamazed and V^» U' jNL H delighted with the new JWK HE "quick-cooking" Quaker 1 wl mWhI Oats: f&lf^JL 1 3p^^ limfl 1. It cooks m 1 5 the time *C2fMff JKpfc* COOyi^Hl formerly required. OTISMK^ 2.273 words
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Advertisement107 1931-05-19 9 I SINGAPORE TURF CLUB i 8 8 I An Amateur Race Meeting I I j WILL BE HELD ON II 2 Saturday May 23rd., Whit-Monday I I 1 May 25th I J A. H. TOI)I). I I Secretary S.T.C. I .\i-v '.-*•">• i.^..-. ••••i^^ •:<•:.•••■ ixsx&®&^)<9<&fr(^ MflMtaoMra H 6 V107 words
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794 1931-05-19 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1931. THE AUSTRO-GERMAN CUSTOMS UNION It almost looks as if the peace of Europe is to be threatend by the question of the Austro-German customs unions proposal which is being adhered to as determinedly by Germany as it is being opposed by France. That794 words
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Article189 1931-05-19 10 Biscuit Factory and Shop Destroyed (Prom Our Own Correspondent] Koala Lumpur, May 18. Two disastrous fires broke out during the week-end. In the early hours of Saturday morning the brigade was summoned to Rodgerstreet, where a biscuit factory was burned out. The firemen were unable to do189 words
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579 1931-05-19 10 SCHOOL INSTRUCTION The Correction of Unscientific Methods Attention has teen drav.n, In a previous number of this journal, to the /act chat :he School of Agriculture will be ready fcr occupation this year, says the May number cf the Malayan Agricultural Journal. Con:iderab!e progress has579 words
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Article174 1931-05-19 10 Chinese Girl's Fata! Fall A curious choice of a plac? for p bxl wt~> disclosed at an inquiry by the Singapore Cororer (Mr. F. G. Bourne > yesterday into th? death of an 18 years old Chinese girl who was stated to have fallen from the174 words
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Article157 1931-05-19 10 Chinese Sentenced for Culpable Homicide A quarrel between two Chinese m a shop where both had gone to make purchases had its sequel m a murder charge against one of them at the Singapore Assizes yesterday morning before Mr. Justice a'Eeckett Terrell. The quarrel began when one of157 words
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Article409 1931-05-19 10 THE FIRST STEP Aerodrome on Scudai River Hank Behind the existence of a Jnlf Gyp^y Moth land-plane hou.<*d m th< electrical plant house near Johon- n ton and a clearing m the scconda: the Scudai river five miles away th' r p^'ib'e development of a via':409 words
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Article192 1931-05-19 10 OUR INCOMPARABLE LANGUAGE To the Editor. Sir. It was refrerhing to otrerve m this morning's Free Prers, under an ad\ the principal Singapore h t >ls. the (Bill of Fare this should ■ppeir to be c for its Special Empire Race Dinner on BHI Saturday, printed192 words
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Article149 1931-05-19 10 Ipoh Proprietor Fined Ipoh. Hag I Amongst other repercussions of the o; brothels has been the spread of t) to some native hotels, an instam was mentioned m the Court on Satin The local police charged the propnthe Toon Ah Hotel, described as the Chinese hotel,149 words
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Advertisement350 1931-05-19 10 &aa booths l»l MATURED X OLD f SDRYGIj The Finest Obtainable Sole Agentsj CALDBECK, xMACGREGOR CO., LTD., j (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances cf Hong Kong*. {Incorporated m Shanghai!. 90 .lobinson Road Telephone 6228. BY SPECIAL O^ff A -M. THE MN(i APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM FSTD Smb^SSs^^^C 1 1872. POPULAR350 words
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Advertisement79 1931-05-19 10 I ASPARAGUS j A RELEASED CONVICT has decided to become a lawyer. We understand that this resolution was made m spite of the constant urgings of the prison chaplain to lead a better life. "GAFLAC" MOTOR CAR POLICIES cover legal expenses m connection with claims made against you. GENERAL ACCIDENT,79 words
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Advertisement161 1931-05-19 10 An extraordinary general meeting of the Chinese Association will be held on Wednesday at 5.30 p.m. Mme. Sobinoff will give a number of new songs m her cabaret performance at the Adelphi Hotel tea dance to-day, and the entertainment should be largely attended. Owing to the illness of the Bandmaster161 words
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Advertisement61 1931-05-19 10 LAW NOTICES For Tuesday May 19th Before the Acting Chief Justice at M the First Court:— R. S Marimuthu tl Modern Sanitation Works vs. S ftftltttU Tan Bent Tuan trading as Tain Kirn Chrr; Sim Kworg Hup. Mm Mr. Justice n'Bcrkett Tern II MBi Cocrt: A^siz."s. EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT Fl Nl>61 words
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Article349 1931-05-19 11 INEVA DISCUSSION International Court to Give Opinion fßeuter's Service] Gomva, May 18. ground that the Juridical asp**t ol was one which particularly concernouneti at present M». Arthur Hen- jims the League Council meeting, the Protocol fcr the establishment fwrman Customs Union should to the Permanent Court of349 words
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Article70 1931-05-19 11 Mr.. T. H. Menzies Victimised While at Prison Concert PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. May 18. I Miss Marie Ney. the actress. »c husband, Mr. T. H. Menzies. is wellin Malayan racing circle?, was entered lars during the week-end while she was before the prisoners cf Wormwood Scrubfa70 words
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Article42 1931-05-19 11 Haul of Raw Opium m Antwerp I Router's Service Antweip iMay 18. v Dutch detectives the police to-day cases c retaining 303 kiloraw opium diseruised as "dried ned from Con tantinople. via RotAntwerp and believe* to be ultiKted for Paris.42 words
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Article35 1931-05-19 11 Per Cent Reduction Ashore and Afloat 'Router's Service] 1 < t don. May 18. I reduction of salaries becomes Mt Ist. and applies to all staffs O ashore and afloat, from the downwards.35 words
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135 1931-05-19 11 A RUiMOUR DENIED Lord Passfield Not to Retire (British Radio Official Service] Ru*by, Maj 18. llis Chancellor of the Exchequer is reported to be rather better. Although confined to his rocrn at his official residence m Downing Street he continues to take an active interest135 words
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Article154 1931-05-19 11 Allegations Against Revenue Officers Three Chinese revenue officers were the accn cd. and a Chinese at present undergoing a term of imprisonment for being m possession o r illicit opium was the complainant, m a case that came before the Act'ng District Judg-3 (Mr. G T154 words
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Article89 1931-05-19 11 100,000 Textile Workers Out rßeuter's Service] Roubaix. May 18. The strike order has been obeyed by 100.000 out of 150.000 workers. The majority of the Belgian employees are ill working (A message en Sunday stated: About 125.000 v.crk°rs m the Rcubaix and Tourcoing zone have been ordered89 words
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Article64 1931-05-19 11 International Conference Opens m London [Reuter's Service. 1 London, May 18. Practically all the wheat-growing countries, including Russia and the United States, are represented at the international conference which opened m London to-day, and which hopes to sclve problems arising from the present glut of supplies and will64 words
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Article59 1931-05-19 11 London's Response to Call of Charity [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 18. The total sum collected m the streets of London for various charities by means of flag Days last year was £264.631. representing an increase compared with 1929 of £7,415. Alexandra Day and British Legion collections59 words
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Article48 1931-05-19 11 Estate Valued at £143,767 [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. May 18. The will of Lord Stamfordham, of St. James's Palace. Private Secretary to the King, who died aged 81. has been proved, th 3 gross value of the estate being £143.707 and the net value £140.947.48 words
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Article42 1931-05-19 11 Increase of 679 Tons fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 18. London rubber stocks decreased during the week from 86,663 tons to 86.037 tons; but Liverpool increased from 52.865 tons to 54,170 tons, a net increas? of 679 tons.42 words
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Article105 1931-05-19 11 .ia oi Bhavnagar's Rs. 500,000 Gift. Bombay, April 30. of Bhavnagar, shorly before >: Lord Irwin. offered Rs. 500.000 r instruction of an All-India Bta»ew Delhi, to be associated with the rd Irwin. who accepted the offer. et«d that work will start shortly i»-d that105 words
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118 1931-05-19 11 FUTURE OF IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRIES PUBLIC CONTROL Union's Alternative to Tariff Proposal [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, May 18. The area conference of the Iron and Steel Trades Confederation, representing 60,000 workpeople, on Saturday approved, with few dissentients, a series of re:olutions which ar^ to be presented to118 words
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Article113 1931-05-19 11 Victim of Tribal Attack m Rangoon .Reuter's Service] Rangoon, May 18. A message from Maymyo states that alarm is felt at th? fate of Lieut -Colonel H. T. Morshead. whose pony returned riderless. It is feared he is the victim of a tribal attack. Lt.-Coi. Morshead was a113 words
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Article133 1931-05-19 11 European Police Officer Injured As the result of a motor-car accident m Lavender Street at about elev?n 'oclcck on Sunday night. Police Inspector Mathewson is m the General Hospital suffering from a head injury. The car. a Buick. was proceeding m the direction of Kallang Road when133 words
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Article91 1931-05-19 11 Two Killed m Knife Fight off Victoria Street One Chinese dsad from stab wounds, and another unconscious on his back with a bloodstained dagger convulsively grasped m his right hand, was the result of what is reported to have been a clash between gangsters m a dark lane91 words
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Article66 1931-05-19 11 Influx of Visitors to London I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, May 18. The Court function to be held to-morrow night and on Wednesday night will be no less brilliant than its predecessors. The leading hotels report that they ar? filling up with distinguished visitors from abroad and66 words
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Article36 1931-05-19 11 Election Disorders m Egypt [Reuters Service 1 Cairo, May 18. The elections end to-day. Troops were obliged to fire on a crowd at a village near Mitgamr and six persons were wounded.36 words
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Article94 1931-05-19 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 18, 5.42 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £108 1516 (£lO5 5116). Forward £110 5,16 (£lO6 1116). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's94 words
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Article63 1931-05-19 11 HUGE CROWD IN PANIC Demonstrations m Support of Dictatorship [Reuter's Service] Madrid, May 18. B?m'o throwers have been busy m sever? 1 districts of Lisbon and eleven people were injured on the occasion of demonstrations m support of a Dictatorship. The most serious outrage cauced uunic63 words
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Article195 1931-05-19 11 Arrival m Sydney Ahead of Schedule [Reuter's Service] Sydney, May 18. The first Dutch air-mail, which is an extension of the normal Amsterdam-D.E.I. service, from Batavia arrived to-day and was officially welcomed. The Abel Tasman is thus three days ahesd of schedule as she Was not due195 words
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Article105 1931-05-19 11 Unsatisfactory Official Statement IReuter's Service I London. May 18. A regretful negative reply was given by Mr. Hugh Dalton m the House of Commons m reply to a question as to whether the murderers of the lady missionaries and the bandits who captured the late Father Tierney had105 words
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Article79 1931-05-19 11 Cuts m Salaries of Officials [Reuter's Far Eastern Service J Tokyo, May 17. According to a tentative agreement between the Premier and the Ministers of Finance, Home Affairs and Railways the Cabinet's approval will be asked on Tuesday to start a cut of officials' salaries on79 words
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Article54 1931-05-19 11 Another Rescued After Two Hours m Icy Water [Reuter's Service] Madison. Wisconsin, May 18. Professor Ivor Armstrong had a narrow escape from drownirg to-day. Aftsr clinging to an overturned cance for two hours m icy water he was rescued m an exhausted state. His companion. Professor S. L.54 words
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Article162 1931-05-19 11 Another New York Death Mystery New York. Murder by the injection of pneumonia germs is the explanation advance for the death of Qeorgia Gray, a former actress, the second witness to police corruption and vice whose mouth has been silenced before she could tell her story. Mr.162 words
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Advertisement77 1931-05-19 11 Mr Cheah Tat Jhi, the well known Penang sportsman, has purchased "Imago." a three year old bay filly by 'Gay Crusader' (winner of the Triple Crown m 1917) out of "Violent Tints." says tne Pinang Gazette. This filly had seven outings as a two year old and although not gainine:77 words
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Advertisement87 1931-05-19 11 The F.M.S. Railway quarry at Batu Caves closed down yesterday. r>&yr, Saturday's MaLay Mail, and a contract has been entered into for the supply of metal with Mr;srs. Kenneison Bros., Ltd., Batu C^ves, uno have installed an up-to-date plant run entirely by electricity, power for which is supplied from Bungsar.87 words
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Advertisement231 1931-05-19 11 I SO EASY TO WASH I U i j SO HARD TO WEAR OUT ig ifi Tobralco makes iae smartest little wash frocks. This season's 5 UJ smart and fashionable designs provide for as many changes as you please. There are delightful patterns for the children too |g Tobralco is231 words
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Article1317 1931-05-19 12 NATIVES' PLIGHT Restriction Regarded with Suspicion MR. TAN CHENG LOCK'S OPINION F-om Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 16. Therr betaf so many conjectures as to the Hon. Mr Tan Cheng Lock's recent holiday m Sumatra, soon after hLs arrival here. I waited upon him for an1,317 words
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Article292 1931-05-19 12 ATTEMPTED BRIBERY A Bill That Need Not be Paid ■A fliie of $100 was imposed by the Second] Police Magistrate (Mr. G E. Clayton) yesterday I afternoon on a Chine c who offered a bribe to a European officer of the Singapore Vehicles Department as an292 words
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Article258 1931-05-19 12 Ship's Officer Fined for I'nlicensed Possession Before the Acting District Judpe. Mr. G. T. Peall. yesterday morning E. D. Davies was charged with being m posse-sion ot walking stick shct-gun without a licence. Accused, who pleaded guilty. *t.nted that he was a ship's officer and had been258 words
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Article160 1931-05-19 12 Silk Band to Guard Against Forgery It is notified for public information that ,he Currency Comrnksoners trill issue m the very n?ur future a $1 not? of the same Resign as ht c:;i: ting one but with a band of silk fibre, about "ttr^s of an160 words
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Article72 1931-05-19 12 Aberdeen (Washington), April 10. A toad, fixed m a rock that had absolutely no possible fissure through which it could have effected an entrance or exit, has been found by diggers near here. Seven feet down into the earth their spades rtiuck a red rock72 words
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647 1931-05-19 12 NEW BODY FORMED Chairman Appeals for Continued Interest (From Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur. May 16. There was a representative gathering at the Town Hall to-day when European End Asiatic planting proprietors met to form the Malayan Estate Owners' Association by the birth of which the647 words
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Article121 1931-05-19 12 Believed to be Richest Store m the World Edmonton (Alberta), April 15. The richest deposit of radium m the world Les on the shores of the Great Bear Lake, North-West Territories, according to Dr. Allan, head of the Department of Geology m the University of Alberta. Analyses121 words
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Article121 1931-05-19 12 All Russian Men to be Dressed Alike Riga (Latvia). April 15. A campaign has been opened m the Soviet fcr the introduction of uniform clothing for men. The Krasnaya Gazeta reports that samples of the projected dress will be exhibited on May 1. The trousers are to be121 words
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Article1040 1931-05-19 12 TRANSLATIONS The Work of the Sultan Idris Training College Som? twenty years ago the most lamentable feature of Malay vernacular education was the; dearth of suitable books, writes Yazid bin Ah- j mad of Sultan Idris Training College m Over- sea Education. Individual effort could not1,040 words
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Article807 1931-05-19 12 TO SECURE MORE LATEX Comments on Malayan Production Throughout 1930 the production per acr" on small holdings was maintained at a higher rat? than that of the larger holdings, states an article m the Malayan Agricultural Journal on the country's rubber production. On the former, economic807 words
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Article118 1931-05-19 12 Petition Against Proposed Conversion Brighten, April 7. i Vigorous pretests are being mad 0 by Hove chrrchneople against the proposed scheme to pull down Holy Trinity Church. Hcr'e. and build a cinema on the site. I It has been decided to petition the Home Secretary either to118 words
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Article133 1931-05-19 12 Leg Burned Off and Eye Lost m War Crashes A man who was stated by his solicitor. Mr Claude Hornby, to ftssve had an appalling number of injuries arising from airplane enuhei I while Irving during th* war wa* bound tfttr < by Mr. M"ad. at Marlborough-street Police133 words
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Article91 1931-05-19 12 A NEW COM KINK Manchester Shipping tiouse> Move LOWER PRICED GOODS I "i l. l m n In an attempt V> mn the rapid i., textile trade m Urn Far East a numl>. known Manchester shipping hoilM v a combine to be know>H as Motco91 words
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Article300 1931-05-19 12 The Search for Professm Wegener Copenhagen. Maj The fate of the German Greenlar.r; under Professor Wegencr is greatly i the minds of experts and the public 1. Swedish flyer. MfeJOT Ahrenb rg, havir.u his quest for the lone EngMsh ntmn m auld. who happily was found, is300 words
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Article144 1931-05-19 12 Exploiting Secrets of Men .i t« Produce Revenue Berlin, \pril IM The eflects of world depression arc id ttwmielre 4 felt m the most unlikely placei I lump has. for instance, caused a n faDlni eft m the number of pilgrims who vi.n Merca, the Holy Hoiks.144 words
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Article108 1931-05-19 12 Complaint Against MUftarj Airmen Wars.iv. M\\ Tile Germm M.uiMrr. C:ju:i: M rlUf hr.nded to the F<;rei<>n Mmrrr M German Nci protesting ■fainsi i cf the frcot!er by a P;;lLsh mil trj flew fifty milej into Gernrm ten evc-ntually wa 1 Compelled to 1:»:kI OVini shcrtrnfje cf fuel, when108 words
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Article108 1931-05-19 12 Serious Development Expected TiJtiii. H Th- p )>Mbi'i:y (;f general itm minors m the island of Kvushiu r«s the remit of a breakdown m t!. lions for a MttltßMnt re^ardum Urn of the minors at t)io Urunn r'>. mr controlhd by tho Yarat i BCeelWorfc ling the108 words
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Advertisement41 1931-05-19 12 The eve of the Derby is fixed as the date of the fight between Teddy Baldock and Al Brown. The place will be Earl's Court, where a large new structure will accommodate between 12.000 and 14.000 people— almost twice the comfort-41 words
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Article783 1931-05-19 13 Poor Organisation and Team Work Now that the major portion of the side from South Africa are back m this country, it is interesting to know that no other comment is made upon the tour than that Chapman still thinks that he hid the better side m783 words
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Article362 1931-05-19 13 Results of Road-Walking Events (By Dutch Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) L: Jen, April 29. There will be no official German team to th 3 English A.A.A. championships m July, but it is possible that some clubs may send r2presentatives. The ath.lel.ic contest between England ar.d Germany362 words
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Article94 1931-05-19 13 Mr. William McCracken. the old Newcastle United and Irish international full-back, who has for some seasons been the manager of the Hull City Club, has tendered his resignation, which has be?n accepted. In an interview, Mr. McCracken said "The game has been part of my life for so long that94 words
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Article233 1931-05-19 13 Powell Helps London Welsh to Victory i3y Dutch Air Mail] [From Our Own Correspondent London, April 29. The genius cf Pcv.eli was chiefly responsible for the London Welsh winning the Middlesex Rugby Unicn seven-a-side ccmpetitio.i fcr the second year m succession. They beat the Harlequins m a233 words
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Article103 1931-05-19 13 ,Reuter's Service I New York, May 16. Friday's baseball games resulted as follows: NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 5. Cincinnati 10. Philadelphia S. Cincinnati 7. New York 2, Pittsburg 3. Brooklyn fi. Chicago 4 AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 2. Nev; v crk 0. Cleveland 0. Philadelphia 4. Chicago n Boston 12.103 words
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Advertisement919 1931-05-19 13 I FOR 6 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 12 WRAPPERS (SMALL SIZE) I FOR THE HEALTHY— I FREE GIFTS! I^\O you want to be healthy, vigorous, full of vitality? X \J Would you uke some of the useful gifts shown m X this advertisement I Take Wincarais Wincarnis will make you well919 words
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Advertisement915 1931-05-19 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasfow. (Via Genoa amd Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. t AJKNEAS For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam915 words
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Advertisement574 1931-05-19 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer O^ B tag»»T«. a*. CITY OP BATAVIA p^ S*. BERBINO jU,^ 9 HOMEWARDS. BA. CITY OP ATHENB Por574 words
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Advertisement415 1931-05-19 14 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 GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Doe. n, Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. r>|| 1931. SOUDAN 6,500 A ]f KASHOAR »,000415 words
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Advertisement753 1931-05-19 15 *k& i LT^ I A I 111 MMm to NAPLES, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. tiAKUSAN MARU T. 10,500 May 20 21 YASUKU..I MARU T. 12.C00 July 15 16 INA MARU T. 10,500 June 3 4 HAKON2 MARU T. 10.500 July 29 30 I MARU T 10.000 June 18753 words
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Advertisement505 1931-05-19 15 s^^ V r^^ of famous %y» %0% PRESIDENT LINK US flf! 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 25 May 28 May 30 July 1 Pres.505 words
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Advertisement896 1931-05-19 15 K a P. IVI. I KONINRLYKE P*4KETVAaRT MAATSCHAPPIJ. j I I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA I (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to. PMHffi Frt ights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Ma*.\gcrs de. c '<c. Representative m the Straitr, Settlements896 words
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Article537 1931-05-19 16 With Only a Blind Cook on Board Somewhere on the high seas off the Britian West Indies there is a sloop m full sail with only a blind cook aboard. In the same waters there are five small boats adrift each containing two men from the sloop,537 words
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Article218 1931-05-19 16 "Innocent Fishermen" at Marseilles Paris, April 12. A new method of opium smuggling has been discovered at Marseilles. The smugglers are ostei\sibly flshermen engaged m catching sardines, and they operate m conjunction with other smugglers stationed on board ships coming from the East The latter take the218 words
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Article97 1931-05-19 16 Naval Orders for British Yards Lisbcn, April 18. The Council cf Ministers, which met yesterday, resolved to award contracts for the first part of the naval construction programme as follows. 4 torpedo destroyers to Messrs. Yarrow. 2 first-class despatch boats to the Italian firm of Orlando. 2 second-class97 words
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Article55 1931-05-19 16 May 17. Rampura, Mata Hari, Glenshane, Placuna, Pelandok, Jarak (Brit); Capt Faure (Pch); Nagato Maru, Bandai Maru (Jap). Hai Hln (Nor): V. d. Does de By?, Op ten Noort (Dut). May 18.— Lematang, Nleuw Holland, Nerite (Dut); G. G. Paul D'umer (Pch); Asp (Nor); Iyo Maru (Jap); Kinta, Karuah,55 words
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Advertisement524 1931-05-19 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN ANiy THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] MARKLLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,524 words
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Advertisement423 1931-05-19 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated In U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. r NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston. New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). MS. SILVERSANDAL In Port Met 25 J June 2i MJS. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 JuJy 12 M.S. SILVERYEW June 16 June 22 For rates423 words
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Advertisement174 1931-05-19 16 M NORDDEUISt'Hfcit m1 1 #Vi |V (Incorporai c Germai The undemoied are the Company I flxt lues OUTWARDS. DERFFLINGER For Manila, BOBg Kong. Shanghai, Taku. Dalny and Tsingtau May M LIPPE For Saigon. Japan Ports tad Vladivostock HAVEL For Hong Kong. Shanghai Taku. Dalny. Tsingtau and Kob I SCHLESIEN For174 words
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Miscellaneous629 1931-05-19 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei Tombing and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 ajn Bangkok every Thursday 6 aJD. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh, Taiping. Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 ajn. Keianten every Monday. Wednesday and Saturday 6629 words
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Miscellaneous10 1931-05-19 16 Atagesan, Jap. 2487, from Muk.e 18, for Christmas Islands 25.10 words
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Article15 1931-05-19 17 I> and O. Karmala arrived m London on the 17th instant.15 words
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Article102 1931-05-19 17 M Funnr.' Aeneas on Wednesday: Hay. Lt Cmdr. J. Cracroft-Amcotts liN. (Retired*. Mrs. Amcotts. Mr. J. L. Mr and Mrs. C. Lambert Roberts. Mr. r H Wiggins (Colombo), Mr. E. W. Mr C D. V. Wilson. Mr. A. H. Gallic, j Hussey. Miss K. M. Austen, Mr. A.102 words
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Article116 1931-05-19 17 Noort: Mr. M. Preston. Mr. s S Kobus. Mr. M. Soeparman and A. Majurel, Mr. A. Majurel. Mr. Coot, Mr. Talaram Veroomal MohI In Tjoe Tjhiang. Mrs. Lim Tjoe Mr E C. Stokman. Mr. W N. Chace. Mr. X Ibatote. Dr. Thung Mr Said Agil bin Idrc°s. Mr.116 words
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Article198 1931-05-19 17 Joins Fleet of Madrigal. Manila Madrigal, of Manila, a Bra which is up quite a fleet of woll-known including the Blue Funnel Yangtse. M the Peleus. one of the bestFunnel liners of the early days says the Journal of Commerce. I by Workman. Clark and Comst, for198 words
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Article207 1931-05-19 17 The New Technique m America shall we do with a drunken sailor?" lon has been asked before, apparently itisfactory solution. I am now i to solve trie problem once and light of modern American techI ho has just returned from Panama, me the 'low -down" this morning on207 words
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Article124 1931-05-19 17 ith occurred on board the Dutch mail van Oldenbarnevelt, on May 4th, Was, of Marine Hendrikus Barnagen (U years). of the Dutch Navy, his wav back to Holland from of the ship m Colombo the body Mhotw, and interred at the General Kanatte. i military officers and124 words
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Article532 1931-05-19 17 Conference of Employers and Unions London, April 18. The unions of shipbuilding workers have accepted an invitation recently sent by the employers to meet them m conference to discuss the position of the industry. The conference will take place on Friday, and although the employers have given no532 words
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Article319 1931-05-19 17 Awards for British Crew On August 2nd. 1929. the M. V. Moveria. owned by the Donaldson Line. Glasgow, and under the command of Captain J. L. Me. Queen, when bound for the Panama Canal from Portland. Oregon, picked up a radio message from the American Tug Nepcnset m319 words
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Article119 1931-05-19 17 Dulwich Master's View Carlisle. April 4. "The strain ol modern education is getting too severe both for the teacher and pupil," said Mr. Gayford, English master at Dulwich College, m a speech to the Rotary' Club at Carlisle. "I rind," he said, "that after eight or nine119 words
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Article602 1931-05-19 17 Notable Addition to War Literature Life on a German submarine during the war could scarcely be described as dull. "U-Boat Stories," edited by Karl Neureuther and Claus Bergen, members of the U-Boat Fellowship, describe actual experiences, paint an unforgettable picture. Sometimes the narrator is the commanding officer,602 words
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Article432 1931-05-19 17 Making Soundings by Echo j The whole maritime world lies under a deep obligation to generations of British Naval offic ers who, often under great hardships, and always out of the limelight, have enriched the j world with great folios of charts which combine the highest product432 words
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Advertisement40 1931-05-19 17 The MM. mail steamer General Metzinger is due here from Saigon on the 20th. inst., at 6 a.m. and will probably sail on the same day at 3 p.m. for Colombo, Djibouti, Sues, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth S.H.B. wharves.40 words
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Advertisement427 1931-05-19 17 The New l \^> -x SCENIC ROUTE \T\^ Through Nature's WonderlandThe Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any tnaicon- tinental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonders of Jasper National Park! For Booklets and Information427 words
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Advertisement171 1931-05-19 17 i FUNDS FOR THE i i JOURNEY. i i cook's TRA VELLER'S I CHEQUES.] NEGOTIABLE EVERYWHERE, J Obtainable from, Thos. Cook Son, (Bankers) I Ltd. 1 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. BIBBY LINE. [LONDON ADDRESS I 22. PALL MALL. LONDON, S.W.I.]. of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON,171 words
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Article1418 1931-05-19 18 IS IT A FAILURE 100,000,000 People Keeping the Law I Those m the United States who defend Prohibition maintain that England is misled by the .stream of criticism which comes from the Eastrn States. When, therefore. Commander Evanseline Bocth. the head of the American Salvation Army,1,418 words
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Article548 1931-05-19 18 Recording and Reproducing Problem "One of the major problems confronting rornd engineers has been the extension of the volume range of sound recording and rrproducing, according to H. G. Knox. Engineer's viePresident of Electrical Research Product "This means the ability to reproduce both louder and softer sounds. 'There548 words
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Advertisement338 1931-05-19 18 h. ObW W^^ |Ji -IW \a^H C^-^ i m r f sudden Chills "pvON'T ignore that sudden chill, sore throat or that persistent cough. Take Peps and benefit from the direct healing action of these famous breatheable tablets. To preserve certain volatile oils which Peps contain, every tablet has to338 words
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Advertisement413 1931-05-19 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each €3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Eishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang413 words
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Advertisement332 1931-05-19 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK oi< INDIA, LTD. incorporated m England). Capital tj.ooo.uuo Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up j. 050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.tiGG.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. Hamb<-c H«q J. O. Robinson, Ssq., W. H. Shellord. Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. Sir332 words
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Advertisement167 1931-05-19 18 INSURANCE. THE x gap SOUTH 4 Till BRITISH J|; y INSURANCE OMIWNY. 1 I M I |i FIRE, MARINE, TRANSII AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED LOWEST CURRENT RATES L C. MAROOLIOUTI. OflQce: 2. Finl.iv. Q PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS U* >. HAVE you made provision for of your dependents ihouM167 words
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Article1028 1931-05-19 19 I ric Macfadyen's Bright Prediction pen, president <>i the^li.stituber industry, ■too vu the p*in- the sixth annual dinner of th n oi the Institution at the ImIrmingham, on Monday. March] bright future for tho rubb_r lV.r.try. I emitted the toast of the In- 1 r ibber Industry,** and1,028 words
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Article649 1931-05-19 19 Extracts from Recent Annual Reports .1 London, April B. I The lollownm an extracts from rvcent annual repQftl of Malayan rubber Companies SINGEI CHOII RIBBER Crop for 1930 amounted to 890,060 lb Short fall 0:1 previous season was. In part due to M w tipping In Hday.649 words
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Article427 1931-05-19 19 To-Day' s Price Changes. EXCHANGE KATES May 18 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2t3 27 32 London 3 months' sight 2i3 1316 London, 60 days' sight 23 25 32 London, 30 days' sight 2 3 3 4 London, demand 23 2332 London. T.T. 2 3 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand427 words
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Article953 1931-05-19 19 MONDAY. MAY 18T1I CLOSING QUOTATIONS 1 Buyers Sellers. t Asum Kumbang 20s 22s 6d 2 Austral Malay (£> 18s 6d 21s Ayer Hitam Tin <ss> 10s 9d lls 6cl Bangrin Tin 12s 13s D Br.tang Padang ($1) 10 15 f Batu Caves (sl> 32 »j 37 4953 words
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Article146 1931-05-19 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Si np i pore. Miy 18. On n.'ws tliat tin restriction is likely Lo b 1 increased the metal has to-day risen 1 locai price. Rubber is slightly easier Rubbers. are a duil mark: I and di' play little animation, IfentakabS are wanted at 21'- nno.146 words
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Article232 1931-05-19 19 A fresh trivmph (.say? the Bo 1 ton Evening News* is the discovery m the laboratories of the British Dyestuffs Corpora tion of a new green synthetic dye of a bright green colour known as Duratol Green G. Behind this discovery lies the story of more than232 words
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Article118 1931-05-19 19 I Interesting li^ht is thrown on the competition which the Ceylon coconut industry encounters from the rest of Malaya for 1930 contained m the 'Tropical Auriculturist" April number. The increase In coconut plantations there la shown by a comparison of the figures m 1924. and m last118 words
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90 1931-05-19 19 May 18th.. tt o'clock noon The Firestcne Tiro and Rubber Company recently declared the regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents a share on the ou.sta: :din<; common stock. Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal lo London Standard. Spot 10 10', Standard R.s.s. on Tender May 10 190 words
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Article278 1931-05-19 19 Important Official Statement fFrom Our Own Correspondent I Batavia. May IS. Dr. Bernard, the Director lor Agriculture and Commerce, who went to Holland RBM time a?:o. has had conferences with the Board of tlu- new rubber-Union Conned of those members of the rubber-industry who arc m lavour278 words
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Article275 1931-05-19 19 Ugly Rumours "Circulated by Enemies" Bombay, May 5. The Board of Directors of the Tata iron and Steel Company have Issued a statement regardblg the working and financial position of tin: company, m which lam" sums haw been invested by thousands of the Bjsnsnl public The275 words
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Article91 1931-05-19 19 f British Radio— Official BeHfcJl Rugby. Miy IK. Foreign vchanu J Anv:cnl;ini. l-.ll 1 Athens 375. Bombay i\ B 27-32 d.. Berlin 30.41, Brus'cis 34.95'j Bucharest fii7. R2o I l-tt, Buenos Aires 35. Cop. ■:ih:u» n 18 Hi Cl tn 23 23 1 Helslngfon ItS^, Hotn k 11%, Lisbon91 words
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Advertisement74 1931-05-19 19 Assets exceed 51 2.000,000 Assurance m force over 538.000.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewr.y. EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with tHe British Ute Aasuranoe74 words
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Advertisement241 1931-05-19 19 BDBBBBBBB lIDIDQIIDIIiaiIi I Be it I i Fire -Marine^ Life or Motor Car I the unquestionable security of two hundred and eleven B years progressive trading is offered you Incorporated m A. D. 1720 the Royal Exchanpe Altar* J^ ance has attained an unassailable position CtaMii m promptly met and241 words
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Article876 1931-05-19 20 ELLA'S SUCCESS Tromp Wins Great Struggle With Kathleen HI In real southwest monsoon weather the memben of the RS.Y.C. enjoyed some good sport on Sunday The A boats were sailing the second race of the series for the Lipton Cup and at 10 a.m. the876 words
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Article77 1931-05-19 20 Ladies' Championship Semi-Finals The semi-finals m the Andrew Currie Cup competition t Singapore ladies' championship) will be played at the Garrison Golf Club tomorrow, as follows: 3.30 Mrs Mac Michael vs. Mrs. Savi. 3.35 Mrs. Laing vs. Mrs. R. h. Wilson. Lady numbers playing m the monthly medal competition77 words
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Article65 1931-05-19 20 Play Off of Monthly Medal Tie The tie for thi May monthly medal < Bogey > was playeJ off during the week-end and resulted m a win for C. N. W Joyce who returned a score of 1 down. The play off of the tie for the65 words
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Article479 1931-05-19 20 FULL POINTS FOR I.C.F.A. Padang Club Lose Three Goal Lead I.C.F.A 5; S.R.C 3. After lead ng at one time by three goals the S.R.C. went down to defeat at the hands of the I.C.F.A. to the tune of 5 3 m a First Division match479 words
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Article69 1931-05-19 20 Second Meeting m the League To-day The S.C.C. and the Gloucesters meet for the second time m the First Division of the League at the A son Road Stadium this afternoon. In the first match on the Padang on March 10th th? Club won 4 3 The69 words
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Article84 1931-05-19 20 Goals. P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. M.F.A. 8 7 1 0 43 13 14 S.C.C. 9 7 2 0 32 15 14 S.C.F.A. 8 6 2 0 20 6 12 RAF. 9 4 4 1 24 22 9 P. Brani 9 4 4 1 2284 words
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Article359 1931-05-19 20 Celebration of Founder's Day In honour of St. John Baptist de la Salle, Pounder of the Crder of Chrisa::n Brothers, St. Joseph's Institution was on holiday on Saturday. At 7 a.m. a special choral High Mass m the Cathedral of th? Good Shepherd was largely attended. The359 words
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Article150 1931-05-19 20 AMATEUR ENTRIES The Latest Classification List The entries for the Spring amateur race meeting of the Singapore Turf Club are as follow: Horses Class 3. Athol Brew, Beaufort, Civic Week, Fortune Star, Prevail, Sunmaid 11, Gloster, Milmdo, True Blue, Final Opinion, Cocoa Nib. Horses Class 4. Black150 words
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Article341 1931-05-19 20 Classification of Horses and Ponies List No. 5. Amendment No. 1. Issued May 18th. Horses Transfers: Armide from Class 2 to Class 1. Jock's Fancy from Class 2 to Class 1. Amye from Class 1 to Class 2. BloomfieW from Class 1 to Class 2. Kings-Ma from Class341 words
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Article157 1931-05-19 20 Britain Wins International Against France [Re uter's Service] Athens. May 17. In the Davis Cup (second round) Czechoslovakia beat Greece by 4 matches to 1. Hecht beat Zerlendi 6 2, 6 4. 3 -6, 6 4, and Menzel beat Garangioti 6 l. 6 3. 6 l. Oslo, May157 words
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Article86 1931-05-19 20 Last Night's Results at Sea View An enjoyable swimming carnival took place at Sea View Hot-el last night, the events resulting as follow: One length (men). Teo Siew Kiat 1. C. Goldman 2. One length (ladies). Mrs. Chamier 1. Mrs. Harder 2. R*lay race (rix lengths) Chinese Sports86 words
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Article18 1931-05-19 20 i Oynt MCS bwn «PPointed to be Registrar of Foreign Companies and CJommissioner of Lands and Mines, Johore.18 words
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Article572 1931-05-19 20 SPORTING DECLARATION Fast Scoring m Kuala Lumpur (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Koala Lumpur, May 18. Exciting and sensational cricket was witnessed on the Padang yesterday and to-day when the Non-benders met the Selangor Benders. The Non-benders, batting yesterday, totalled 225 all players, including extras, entering double figures.572 words
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Article211 1931-05-19 20 BY ONE RUN St. Joseph's II Beat St. Andrew's School St. Joseph's 2nd XI met St. Andrew's School on Saturday St. Joseph's winning by one run! St. Andrew's: J. Sanderson b Minjoot 18; D. Ross b R. De Cruz 6: J. Lovick b A. D'Cruz 12; A. Sanderson b A.211 words
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Article120 1931-05-19 20 The Third Meeting at Westward Ho! The British amateur golf championship commenced on the Westward Ho! course yesterday, 214 entries having been received. The last time th-2 championship was played at Westward Ho! was m 1925. when Robert Harris beat K. F. Pradgley m the final by120 words
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Article101 1931-05-19 20 The identity ot th* Worcestershire cricketer, whose death by drowning at Burton was reported m a cable from our London correspondent on Sunday, is not quite clear, but the message probably relates to J. A, Cuffe (not Mr. B. W. Quaife). Cuffe was an Australian. Born m New101 words
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Advertisement543 1931-05-19 20 I" HIS MASTERS VOICE 1 1 GRAMOPHONES are built on the latest scientific acoustic principles and not merely I assembled by guess work. S We have moulds to vuit every pocket IlricTd 1 from $57.50. X The model illustrated is the popui t r rrand Oak 130 $90.00 and M543 words
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