The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-20 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,340. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. WEDNESDAY. MAY 20, 19tL 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article332 1931-05-20 1 By 19 votes to 12 the annual meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association decided to Join Penan* and Malacca m a petition to Government to appoint a Commission to go into the question of Council reform Pa^e 11. A protest against the matter of the Austro-German332 words
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Article1048 1931-05-20 1 Let us Defend Our Smells I know that I shall bring a storm about my head when I set out to champion our Malayan Smells. It is a lone position, unenviable but j not impossible. Is confidence but another meaning of crass st upidy? I wonder. I am1,048 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement413 1931-05-20 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, KKESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION STORES. RAFFLES HOTEL J I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITARY I ARRANGEMENTS I I* TO-DAY 6.15 p.m. 1 TEA DANCE j >< htici CABARET REX STOREY'S COMEDY TOURISTS I I413 words
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Advertisement315 1931-05-20 1 I SPECIFY I GREEN ISLAND CEMENT I BRITISH COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. 1 f SOLE AGENTS: 1 McAUSTER Co., Ltd. I I EUROPE if) HOTEL! t "Renowned by Recommendation" SATURDAY, 23rd MAY. SPECIAL EMPIRE RACE DINNER AND DANCE." MENU. I Malayan Appetizers J Real Malabar Turtle Soup j S Londonderry Broth J315 words
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Advertisement87 1931-05-20 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Clothes care is simplified by Lvx Page 4. Electricity or economy and service Page 3. Motor cars from $25 at Borneo MotorsPage 18. Yeomen of the Guard records from Robinson Piano Co. Page 1. Notices by Selangor Turf Club and Central Malayan Tin Development Co.— Page 9. CHRYSLER]87 words
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Advertisement21 1931-05-20 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREBT APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH; PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article87 1931-05-20 2 Reducing: at the Alhambra Reducing, the new Marie Dres^l T-Polly Moran comedy made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, opens at tht/ Alhambra to-night, support ?d by the second ot the Dogville Comedies. Th.> Big Dog House. Reducing is staged largely m a beauty parlour, which is run by Polly Moran. There87 words
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Article225 1931-05-20 2 The programme of Drills up to and lor week■rnding May 24th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "D" lEum.sian) Coy. Ofßcers and N.C.Os. L. G. Clasps. MO. Pin. (Eurasian 1 Advanced Gun Drill; 2nd Bn. Si^. Sec. Signal Training; S.R.A. 1 Battery Parade; Intelligence Platoon Certmonial Drill. Thursday.225 words
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Article204 1931-05-20 2 i Should Lancashire Play Him m Slips? In the English cricket team m South Africa the two wick< tkeepers were from' Lancashire George Duckworth and Farrimond. The latter, as a rule, plays for the county second XI. when Duckworth it; available for the first. He has played204 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement300 1931-05-20 2 The use of "GRAFTON" Germicidal Soap m your bath, and •♦AGNESIA" Dusting Powder after your bath will ensure freedom from PRICKLY HEAT. Insist on the Trade Marks "GRAFTOr and "AGNESIA" as they designate superior quality MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite G.PO Singapore. j// fa now qenerallu I admitted— j That the300 words
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Advertisement138 1931-05-20 2 Victoria Theatre I JUNE Ist AND 2nd AT 9.30 p.m. Two Recitals Only MAURICE MARTENOT WILL GIVE DEMONSTRATIONS ON HIS MARVELLOUS INSTRUMENT. MUSIC FROM THE ETHER I It is Indeed a Revolution m Musical Science I Doily Telegraph 5\6\28 I \O O O O Q Q > O___o___O__O__o__o__o\ /it* Phones138 words
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Advertisement217 1931-05-20 2 lii^^^^--.^=z^^— r.-I^^g--. m -3^^B Mac bbuw JEtttfU i TELEPHONE N2 6909 r 6.i5 TO-NIGHT 9.15 I Opening Night r ANOTHER ALHAMBRA SUPER Hi I Programme by Metro-Golriw vn-Mayer. I "The World's Funniest Women" I IN THE YEAR'S FUNNIEST PICTURE jjj I Hjg 4 ¥> f V* I i DRESSLER I217 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous293 1931-05-20 2 THE WEEK V.>dn<-dav. 20th. !!im Water, 12.30. 7,7 ft, 23.36. 9.0 ft Lawn tennis. S.CC. vs. S.C.R.C. at S.C.C Pi <»U;.i!i Res. Uiv. R.A vs. Chinese B. at SRC Div. II: Robinson's v.s. S. Cattle T Co.. at Jalan Bosar; s.c c. Tournament Merchant* vs N Etceteras. 001 l Andrew293 words
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Article729 1931-05-20 3 A LONG LIST Under Protection of the Union Jack If King Altai*) comes to London he will not be the first of his house to find a refuge on British soil, writes a Daily Express correspondent. If he should by chance visit the pleasant729 words
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Article265 1931-05-20 3 British Blockade Not Worrying Promoters Dublin, April lfc. The drastic action of the English revenue authorities m listing hospital sweepstake tickets as prohibited articles leaves the promoters of the Irish Free State Hospitals Sweepstake on the Derby unperturbed. I It is estimated that at least £1,000.000 has265 words
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Article455 1931-05-20 3 2s. AN HOUR Painting Of Him In A London Church Mr. Emilio Scala, the Battersea cafe-keeper, who drew Grakle, the Grand National winner, m the Irish Sweepstake, and is now involvcyl In a dispute over the £354.000 prize, was once fan artist's model, posing455 words
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Article298 1931-05-20 3 Singers Out of Work; Aliens Imported London. April 17. A strike cf chcrur. singers miy threaten Covent Qarden*! £9D.030 intcrnr.tional opera i season. J The season open^ r it 4 ?Jo:idav. and mist Of the world's gtecteet rp?mtic singers have been engage:! A montl) later however. Rus- cian298 words
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Article154 1931-05-20 3 From Sheep to Wearer Sir Malcolm Cain; bell, the fastest mctcrist m the wcrlcl. said to members cf the Bradford Rotary Club I "I am here tc-day I httte to say it. bat 1 'must as a maker cf records, and I want tc call154 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement361 1931-05-20 3 ELECTRICITY i*" ECONOMY AND SERVICE I r fk f" *~^^^^^ft m j F YOU REQU IRE POWER IN YOUR BUSINESS j LET THE ELECTRIC MOTOR PROVIDE IT. \i< (TORS MAY BE HIRED AT $3.00 PER MONTH I ITWARDS ACCORDING TO SIZE, INCLUDING JFREE FIXING AND MAINTENANCE. y MUNICIPAL ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT.361 words
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Advertisement610 1931-05-20 3 I Estate Trust Agencies I (1927) Limited. BKANCHKS j{j tt First Cross Street MALACCA. S f 11, Light Street PENANG. 2 f 1 4. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. S f uf Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. jjj r Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, f Guardians,610 words
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Article925 1931-05-20 4 MR. ARNOLD BENNETT First Novel a Nerve-Shattering Experience "I find a novel the damnedest, nerve-shatter-ing experience as ever was. Nothing but my strong aversion to being beaten by anything on God's earth that I hp.ve set myself to whip prevents me frcm throwing925 words
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Article91 1931-05-20 4 "Matrimony Where Souls Suffer fot Their Sins" Here are a few American schoolboy ""howlers" published by the New York American. A goblet is a male turkey. Matrimony is a place where souls suffer for a time on account of their sins. A spinster is a bachelor's wife. Queen91 words
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Article699 1931-05-20 4 A New Secret of Power Secret plans have been submitted to the Italian Government of an entirely new method of power transmission which, it is claimed, will revolutionise all present methods of mechanical transport by land, sea, and air, writes Harold Pemberton, Daily Express Motoring correspondent. Inventors have699 words
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Article266 1931-05-20 4 A New Mockery of Religion m Russia Moscow, April 15. A new and probably unique form of antireligious propaganda finds expression m play-ling-cards which have recently b2en placed en sale m State shops here. All the face cards are decorated m a manner calculated to cast disrepute on266 words
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Article226 1931-05-20 4 Doctors Suspected of Smuggling New York. April 22. Fashionable doctors of the Hollywood him colony suspected of having smuggled large quantities of drugs into the homes of film star* are to be the subject of a searching inquiry. following the discovery here of a £200.000 drug syndicate. The226 words
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Article189 1931-05-20 4 Just Over Half a Mile m Length Rome. April l~» The Vatican railway is nearing comp With its Inauguration the Pope may Htf miniature sovereign State, that walled < In the heart of Rome, and travel without foot upon Italian soil. The railway 3,000 ft. from the189 words
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Advertisement483 1931-05-20 4 or j^jotf" V A floret 130 pmmmdm of live weigh i^^ M M swiagiag on a loop off Armosi IILJ lil •avis Cup Spiral lemls etring 1 VI M In the modern tennis game, racquets m>..i maintain their resiliency M I Ml drtrlnc power through many matches 1 B f483 words
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Advertisement163 1931-05-20 4 "Clothes care is *J simplified this way" says hois Isfcoran HOLLYWOOD.— No matter whether it's m the gay whirl sT^"\/"^\^^ of the city or resting at her country house, a star is equally \,V'i->^ "on show." Her house, her garden, above everything her X^^^ wardrobe most intimate and individual of163 words
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Article619 1931-05-20 5 DUE TO DENSE TRAFFIC Increased Safety for the Driver Time was when the automobile designer paid little heed to the niceties of design In regard to the convenience of the user. The technical outlook, however, has greatly changed, since the density of traffic m cities,619 words
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Article160 1931-05-20 5 "Going Across, Come What May" Toronto, April 22. An aerial race across the Atlantic Ocean between an American and Canadian girl may possibly occur next month. Miss Edith Elizabeth McColl. a stenographer, from Gait, Ontario, announced to-day that she plans to make a solo transatlantic flight,160 words
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Article167 1931-05-20 5 Dr. Alden's Work m South Africa Johannesburg, April 18. In the course of an interview to-day Dr. Alden, the Yale astronomer who is conducting a survey of the stars of the Southern Hemisphere with a 26-in. photographic telescope m the grounds of the Witwatersrand University, stated that167 words
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Article921 1931-05-20 5 CAN AN ENGINE BE OVERLOADED FAULTY DRIVING The Poor Power Unit Is it possible to overload an ngine by faulty driving? It is difficult to see how the working parts can be subjected to loads greater than those they normally carry. rhoughtless drivers sometimes make their engines work under abnormally921 words
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Article150 1931-05-20 5 Motor cyclist* arc a much abused society. They have now been described by Mr. Justice Swift, at Devon Assizes as "hated by every- body" with th 2 possible exception, his Lord(ship admits, of the pillion-rider. It was rather •'daring to make so sweeping a statement that motor150 words
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Advertisement339 1931-05-20 5 CHEVROLET Special Phaeton The kind ot car you're glad to own at a price that suits to-day's pockets The amazing 1931 Chevrolet is built on a costly car wheelbase 109 inches. Four long springs, parallel with the frame provide unusual comfort that is enhanced by four Lovejoy shock absorbers. The339 words
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Advertisement37 1931-05-20 5 Policeman, rt Tower Bridge, m a beUiru case Bird m Hand, 7s. 6d. each way. Signed, 'Two m bu~h." was on the slip I saw him take. Mr. Camp.en. magistrate That seems inconsistent with the proverb. I37 words
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Advertisement306 1931-05-20 5 f Unless treated with GERMOLENE, a cut, •cratch or T- break m the skin opens die way lor dangerous P** *m» germs to setup painful swellings. Prompt application of GERMOLENE is necessary. Remarkably allays "*^—^"iiatmi »^*A relieves p**^ ensures clean asd rapid healing. m \W I Asernc won ointment ■l/iff306 words
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Article2198 1931-05-20 6 A Professional Big Game Hunter of To-day i Specially Written tor the Free Press AFRICA has known many strange gods and many great men m her c gods and many great men m her t chequered history; and not least t among them is the romantic figure j2,198 words
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Article479 1931-05-20 6 I I ThelNew Mayor Outlines his Campaign Mr. A. J. Cermak, the man who defeated Big Bill Thompson m the fight for the Mayoralty of Chicago, has written the following story outlining his plans for the betterment of that city 1 BY A. J. CERMAK Mayor of479 words
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Article237 1931-05-20 6 The Things that Count, by Valentine. Ward Lock Co. Ltd. It is refreshing to come across a book to-day with an original plot. Valentine has given us this originality m his delightful story of Richard and Patricia and their quest for the six- ty thousand pounds.237 words
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Article952 1931-05-20 6 GRANDPAPA'S BRAIN STORM A Sad Ending To a Family Party BY GEORGE CECIL [Free Press Special Correspondent m Paris I Paris. LEXIS Vinau, a retired chemist, aged seventy-five, recently celebrated his golden wedding, and under truly ideal conditions. Not a white hair was missing from the venerable merrymaker's cranium; each952 words
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Article, Illustration1035 1931-05-20 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS By I IS AMERICA KILLING f CONTRACT? CONTRACT bridge. I learn* is sweeping through the United States' like a tidal wave. Books are published every we?k by a few responsible and a. lot of Irresponsible authorities, new conventions are invented and everything is done on1,035 words
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Article676 1931-05-20 6 Buy a Rubber Factory [By F. A Seiberling. President, Seiberlini Rubber Company, (With due apologies to th« two famous radio entertainers.] Arriving "\t the office of the taxicab company Amos is amazed to learn that Andy has sole the assets of the Taxicab Corpulation. Amot demands to676 words
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Article105 1931-05-20 6 Two Air-rican professors who bi ducting re^arch on slet'p. claim t»< I that the more sweets and Mgai 1 '1 ,thc better one sleeps. Plenty of th^y assert, are essential for re«tt< nwert dreams. The research, according to a p' can contemporary, also Droved tliat 15 per cent, better105 words
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1097 1931-05-20 7 "SILK" STOCKINGS MADE FROM WOOD PULP CARDBOARD BRAINS Bewildering Machines that Never Err Leicester. I write to-day of hose, of hose for the woman, h^if-hoo:? for the man, and socks for the little boy who howls down the side street, writes F. G. H. Salusbury, Daily Express Special Representative. Such1,097 words
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Article193 1931-05-20 7 Man Who Was Pat m Strait-Jacket David Fyfe, aged 75, of South-street, Forfar, <vas found kneeling m prayer m Emmett -street, Popular. He was taken to a mental home, where he died, with eleven ribs broken. At the inquest at Poplar Police-Constable Thomas Redfern said193 words
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Article167 1931-05-20 7 Allegations of Cruelty m Brussels Brussels, April 2. At an important meeting m Brussels of the Belgian Federation of Societies for the Protection of Animals the question of the import of Dartmoor ponies from England was discussed. It is alleged that an average of 30 ponies week reach167 words
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Article180 1931-05-20 7 Three to Be Dealt With Departmenially Three Shantung policemen and a Chine. c district watchman were arrested m an opium divan at 4, Hing Heung Lane, during a raid carried out by revenue officers on the first floor. Others were also taken into custody. When the180 words
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Article299 1931-05-20 7 Roman Catholic observers waiting eagerly for John Henry Newmans submission to Rome took heart when they heard that he had discarded the regulation black clothes of an I Anglican parson. It was a sign that he no' longer regarded his ordination as valid. No such inference could299 words
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Article211 1931-05-20 7 Proposal for a Dominions Company Johannesburg. Tl^ Brr.xl of the Grenadier Guards has created such enthusiasm during its tour of South Aliica m one predominantly Dutch township m the- Orange Free State the municipal election were postponed m order that v Idtaftl could hear it that the suggestion211 words
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Article141 1931-05-20 7 Layers Pay £150.000 and the Machine Nothing I Mr. Albert Maiks, president of the Bookmakers' and Backers' Racecouse Protection Association, addressing a meeting of the association m London intimated the possibility of a definite protest against the additional race- M«e admission fees charged to bookmakers While the141 words
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Article82 1931-05-20 7 Praying for the Moon's Safety lia -.r 1. April 4. Last night's eclipse of the moon was Rreeted by lire Arabs here as usual with the banginn of drusis and petrol tins to intimidate the demon that was trying to devour the moon, while the me82 words
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Advertisement248 1931-05-20 7 Gloriously Alive— Always I N n Ot '\^l mA# world— th^y can d*nc« I til night b«cmuM th#y tr* glorioutlr alive— I rlonously healthy and fit Hall's Wine hat II tupphed them with both mental and physical reservet of power, which enable them to fee I a hundred per cent,248 words
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Advertisement125 1931-05-20 7 Bread and milk What Bread and Milk at a party. 7 How unjust! Howauful. 1 ?But the curious thing is that the P children liked it better than the M»JL WL V cakes For the milk, you see, was Jy^j^w Milkmaid Milk spread nice and j^u tllick on thin slices125 words
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Article469 1931-05-20 8 ENTER THE CATS One Word Causes all the Trouble New York. *'K^€p ready 13,530 sparrows." What a strange command But although the officials cf a certain Russian vilage may have wondered at it, thay hastened to obey. All Soviet comrades 'do what they're told and more,"469 words
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Article425 1931-05-20 8 Woman with Unregistered Mui-tsai Charged with bringing an unregistered muitsai into the Colony, Wong Shim, a tailor's wife, was fined $50 by Mr. Schofield at the Central Police Court, Hong Kong, recently. The defendant, denying that the girl was lj a mui-tsai. declared that she employed425 words
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Article67 1931-05-20 8 Bombay, April 25. Sir Frederick Sykes, Governor of Bombay, accompanied by Lady Sykes and Master Bonar Sykes, sailed for England on leave by the Mooltan this afternoon. Members of the Cabinet and several citizens were present on the 'pier to bid His Excellency good-bye. The departure was67 words
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Article183 1931-05-20 8 Gradual Decline m Recent Years Th? 20th abstract of Labour Statistics pubished by the Ministry of Labour is full of statisical information of all kinds, and is one of the nost valuable reference books issued by the 3overnment. Particulars of wages, prices, rrade Unions, co-operative societies, unemploynent, the183 words
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Article111 1931-05-20 8 £4 Sequel to a Boast While waiting to have his hair cit William John Stickler, a Great Western Railway ticketcollector, heard the barber boasting to his customers that he had travelled on the railway without paying his fare. Stickler decided to keep the barber under observation.111 words
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Article73 1931-05-20 8 For several hours the police were searching Dundee for Michael Duncan, aged 65, an inmate of East House, who carried on him radium of the value of £600. Duncan went to the Royal Infirmary and was receiving radium treatment when he left, unwittingly taking the radium73 words
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Article432 1931-05-20 8 Australia's Oldest Journal Sydney. On April 18 a unique event was celebrated I In Australia the one -hundredth birthday of its oldest newspaper, the Sydney Morning Herald. I The Sydney Morning Herald is not the first newspaper produced m this country-, but it i is the only432 words
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Article155 1931-05-20 8 Brahmo Missionary's Widow Strangled Mrs. Soudamini Majumdar. widow of th< Rev Pratap Chunder Majumdar, a coadjutor Keshub Chander Se.i, the founder of t>M MW» bidhan Brahmo Samaj. was found strai en her bed at her house at 84. Upp r Cm Road, Calcutta. An almirah m the room155 words
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Article128 1931-05-20 8 And Draws the Dole as Well Tales of the dole— told m mail w«el J. F. G. Price, of the Ministry of I the Royal Commission on Unemplovm surance A footballer who earned £6 10s days' football received four days' unemi insurance benefit as well.128 words
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Article72 1931-05-20 8 RUSSIAN SOAP FOR PUBLIC BATHS Hull. \p«- s Russian soap Is to be used at Hnl Corporation Baths and public Wtlfa A tender was accepted by the B;it mittee to-day for Russian soap »1 cwt., or 2s. 6d. cheaper than the low tender. An amendment was moved that IOWW tender72 words
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Advertisement228 1931-05-20 8 J It revitalises and rejuvenates! m j§L Economy Company and the i Il3 ,^■^■^■l Motor Cycles ttwMPlr WRITE FOR CATALOGUE. The Singapore Cycle 6l Carriage Co. Singapore, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, \*Jm fcray Penang. I FOR 6 WRAPPERS (LARGE SIZE) 12 WRAPPERS CSMALL SIZE) I IIL .^1 iL BL .^1 LaA228 words
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Advertisement362 1931-05-20 8 THE FUTURE GF THE EMPIRE Ues m the arm ef every nursing mother t/ npHERE are occtsioas when» do what you V \?Bl§C/._- X will, the Mother's milk remains acanty, V^^x weak and unsuitable. In these cases Suo- > thine Glaxo has proved helpful to the Mother, remedying the difficulty362 words
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Advertisement491 1931-05-20 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY II NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Iliglirot (lass Work Lowest Rales HDLAW BUILDING Phone 7898. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. \<;s. 1 3. IVnhus Road. „11 Lavender Street Rhone 6015. 'IeLETAR'gRANGE "i 1 5th mile Thomson-Seletar Rd. i BATHING PAGAR TIFFIN J Moderate Charge for all Meals i Board-ResNteMC491 words
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Advertisement626 1931-05-20 9 TKNMBB& SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE if NiN«} that Urndera are aow invited u>r r h i O Mowin X material* or ervlces. «n<! thnt particulH^ of such tenders nay be obtain*) m th^ T^.^r R,H, m Munic.pal Offices: Construction cf Foundations <R. c. Works) of the New Retort House,626 words
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Advertisement517 1931-05-20 9 NOTICES. THE CENTRAL MALAYA TIN DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, (In voluntary liquidation) LIQUIDATOR'S ACCOUNT TO COMPLETION OF WINDING-UP NOTICE is hereby given In pursuance of Section 223 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies) that a General Meeting of the frbovenamed Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, LaicUaw517 words
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Advertisement480 1931-05-20 9 BEAUTIFUL RATTAN effICKS AND BERTAM PANEIS. Ideal for Bungalows and Clubs. Superior quality— hard wear. Old chicks promptly repaired. For quotation write to MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, 66, ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454. I "LA JACEE" I PARFUM. I \"THE ARISTOCRAT OF% I PERFUMES." I I Wholesale Agents 1 1 DUPIRE480 words
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Advertisement331 1931-05-20 9 I SINGAPORE TURF CLUB 1 An I Amateur Race Meeting I I WILL BE HELD ON I I Saturday May 23rd., Whit-Monday j I May 25th I 1 A. H. TODD, 1 I Secretary S.T.C. fPHIUPS 1 j t High Voltage i 30,40,60,75 4 100 f watt Lamps are X331 words
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924 1931-05-20 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 20. 1931. THE RUBBER ROCKET Interesting sidelights upon the rubber situation emanate from the interview which the Honourable Mr. Tan Cheng Lock gave m Malacca recently on a return from a visit to Sumatra. Mr. Tan made no pretence to speak with especial authority, or924 words
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Article360 1931-05-20 10 Mr. M. Kandiah. Chief Clerk. Forest Office, Kuala Lipis, Is retiring alter 28 years service. Mr. R. A R. ChftlflMrs, A.S.P.. was to leave Penang for Singapore on transfer yesterday. The Overseas League dinner is being held on Saturday of this week, not on Friday as noted in the diary360 words
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Article114 1931-05-20 10 THE CUSTOMS UNION Reference to Hague Court Approved [Reuter's Service! Geneva., May 19. There was a sensation m the League Council meeting this mcrring when Dr. Cur ius, the German Foreign Minis' er, made a short and sharp reply to M. Eriand's statement that th? political114 words
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Article305 1931-05-20 10 Abetment of Rash Driving By Syce i The fact that the owner of a car who, while being driven m it by his syce, neglects to stop the latter from driving rashly, may be liable to a charge of abetment cf the offence of rash driving was disclosed305 words
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Article67 1931-05-20 10 China Favours International Action LRsuter's Far Eastern Service 1 Nankin*. May 19. It is learned on reliable authority that the Nationalist Government endorses on general principles the proposed international conference to stabilize silver and will support any international movement to deal with the present silver situation, but67 words
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Article50 1931-05-20 10 Tolley m Third Round [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 19. Cyril Tolley, former British amateur champion, reached the third round of the championship at Westward Ho! to-day. Kyle, the Malayan golfer, who had entered, is ill, and was compelled to scratch. [Other details on page 20.]50 words
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Article51 1931-05-20 10 Shell-Mex Offices Too High [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHTI London, May 19, The London County Council has refused to approve the proposed Shell-Mex offices on the site of the Hotel Cecil on the gTound that it was to be a ten -storey building. The situation has reached a51 words
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Article63 1931-05-20 10 The April report gives the following information Receipts and Expenditure to April 30th. Govt: Contributions. R 2 p at~ir,ticn F.ME 5.C00.00 Exps.: Mthly S.S. 5,000.00 all o/ n ces Donations 10.319.81 Sundry :hargE. S. A. M. 7.441.07 es for men ISP. 3.0D0.0T proceeding 1 to Sundries <39.0063 words
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Article84 1931-05-20 10 A BIG ORDER Machine-Guns for Protection From Bandits [Reuter's Par Eastern Servir Sh;m K h.u Mar 19 It is semi-ofncially stated that m orda to facilitate the improvement of existing C{ ane>t commercial air services and to instituv nf> air routes the Nationalist Governrrn:.decided to purchase84 words
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Article95 1931-05-20 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT! London, May 19, 5.40 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £106 15 16 (£lOB 15 16). Forward £108 5 16 (£llO 5 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and95 words
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Article41 1931-05-20 10 Derby Candidate's Success [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London. May 19. Several Derby candidates were on view m the Londesbrough Plate, which was run to-day. resulting m a win for Mr. A. F. Bassett's Dolittle, Mr. M. Field's Jacopo being second.41 words
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Article44 1931-05-20 10 Will Proved at £115,169 TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT i London, May 19. The will of Mr. William Duncan, the unknown Malayan rubber planter. wh< occurred on March 4, has bMB RW* £115.169. He left £1.000 to the Canor H at Fulham.44 words
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Article28 1931-05-20 10 £10,000,000 Issue Keinu Underwritten (Reuter's Service i London. M;»> t?. A £10.000.000 six per cent India deemable m 1933-4. at an issue prlM being underwritten to-day.28 words
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Article31 1931-05-20 10 Secretary for OverseaTrade (FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPY HI Londrn. >!.»* p Mr. Ct. M Gillett. who is.s bwn B the Department of Overseas Trad* has been offered a Peerage.31 words
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Article36 1931-05-20 10 Duke of Abercorn ami iho R.M.S.P. r Reuter's Servkv] London. Mo I* The Royal Mall Steam Packet OOOQ nounce that the Duke of Abercorn i from the Court of Directors on April I36 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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Article256 1931-05-20 10 To the Editor. Sir, —Ever since the mosquito bu j,,^ existence they have been allowed to Joo Chiat Place and were a great b poor and middle class pe,p!c who bad to live there owing to the rent question, m for so many other reasons. Now these256 words
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Advertisement113 1931-05-20 10 it H. G. SNNONOS LTD READING MilkAStout An invigorating Tonic Sole Agents: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong*. (Incorporated m Shanghai*. M ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. t Pure Fresh Cow's Milk I I FROM i I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM f 1 OBTAINABLE AT113 words
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Advertisement87 1931-05-20 10 TOES WEEK'S BEST— SELLERS Hanger and Love By L. Britton $4.50 On the Spot By E. Wallace $3.00 My Northcliffe Dairy By T.Clarke $5.00 Castle Island By R. H. Mottram $3.00 Four Frightened People By E. A. Robertson $3.00 KELLY WALSH LTD, (Incorporated m Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. j87 words
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Article2905 1931-05-20 11 A Petition to Government STRAITS SETTLEMENTS ASSOCIATION DECISION Members of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association the annual meeting at Pullerton Building last night decided to accept the invitation of the Penang branch of the Association to petition Government to appoint a bommission to o Hilly into2,905 words
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Article229 1931-05-20 11 A HASTY WORKMAN Enthusiastic Ceremony at Kiel [Reuters Service] Kiel, May 19. A salute fired from all chips and coastal batteries greeted the arrival of President Von Hindenburg to preside at the launching, m the presence of thousands of spectators, of Germany's 10,000 ton battleship, the229 words
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Article142 1931-05-20 11 Interest m Court Presentation [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 19. The Daily Mail ivday devotes a great deal of space on its principal page to the presentation at Court to-morrow of the Sultanah of Johore, giving a description of her gown and of the State jewels142 words
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Article112 1931-05-20 11 Death of Noted Ordnance Expert I Reuter's Service] London, May 19. The death iz announced of Sir (Arthur) Trevor Dawson. director of Vickers Ltd. and Vickers Armstrong Ltd. and chairman or director of several cth:r allied companies. Sir rrevor received his education m the Naval Colleges and112 words
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Article96 1931-05-20 11 League to Co-operate m Their Solution Reuter's Service] Geneva, May 19. The League Council to-day granted China's equest for the co-operation of the League's echnical organisms. Signor Grandi, who acted as rapporteur m he matter, said the request deserved the appreiation of the League. The Japanese member of96 words
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Article80 1931-05-20 11 Soviet Favourably Impresses America [Reuter's Service] New York, May 10. Recent Indications of Soviet willingness to toe the line with other exporting nations has created a good impression among American Government officials, declares the New York Times' Washington correspondent, stating that cablegrams which have been received are80 words
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Advertisement396 1931-05-20 11 I TOOTAL I I SHEETS I AND PILLOW-CASES/ A 5O per cent LongerMfear X f M X Three Steps I 4 Forward X y^ Lightness, Smoothness, ♦> X Endurance. Smoothness!: V ectl y you handle Tootal Tootal Sheets are produced by X eets you see how "different" a wonderful new396 words
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Article130 1931-05-20 12 SHAREPUSHERS' VICTIM PRINCE OF WALES Sir L. Halsey Denies Story UNITED STATES RUMOUR c I Reuters Servlcel n London, May 18. t The News Chronicle publishes a denial from Admiral Sir Lionel Halsey of statements made j r m the United States that the Prince of Wales a was amonß130 words
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Article520 1931-05-20 12 The Sunnis and Shiahs c tßy Our Muslim Correspondent) a It is not generally known, particularly by noh-MuElirns. that 'neithtr the "Hari Raya Puasa" ncr the "Hart Raya Hajr begins the Muslim Ne\s \ear. They arc. m fact, certain festivals celebrated to commemorate the ter- minaticn of520 words
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Article46 1931-05-20 12 Election Fixed for June 28 (Beuter's Service! Madrid. May 18. The Stock Exchanges of Madrid, Barcelona and Bilbao have rcopenei with strict rules stopping speculation. I There will be a t^"--ral election en June 28th. Madrid, May 19. Martin 1 law has been raised.46 words
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Article225 1931-05-20 12 I Impressions of Visit to America Lcndont May 1. Looking sunburnt and happy after his tour m the United States. Mr. G. K. Chesterton chose a meeting of the Council for the Preser- vat on of Rural England for remarks on his American experiences remark", which left no225 words
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Article231 1931-05-20 12 IRWIN-GANDHI TALKS Mr. Benn's Statement m Parliament I British Radio Official Service 1 Rufby, May 18. Answering a series of questions directed to licit Information a$ o the acceptance of the lecessity of safeguards m the Indian Constiution by Mr. Gandhi, the Secretary for India, At. W.231 words
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Article269 1931-05-20 12 Tlk undsrncl?d non-fiction works will be ready for issu? on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Binyon (Laurence) Ed. Golden Treasury o{ Modern Lyrics. 193©. Bjurget (Paul) The GtMam of Italy. Translated by L. Maitiand. Campb3ll (Lily B.) Shak?sp?ovrV Tragic Hems. 1930. illus. Churchill (Winston S.» The World Crisis. 1311-1918.269 words
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Article40 1931-05-20 12 Gunshot Wounds m Chiest l ßeuters Service] Rangoon, May 18. The body of Colonel M~,rshea.i was found at the side of a jungle track four miles from Ivf'ymyo. with severe gunshot wounds m the chest and left shoulder.40 words
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Article141 1931-05-20 12 Brown, Blue or Chianti London, May 1. To be m fashion next autumn women should dress m either brown, blue, or chianti. To help them m their choice the British Council has jurt issued its first colcur card as a guide to dyers and manufacturers and it141 words
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Article73 1931-05-20 12 Hanoverian Prince Found Dead Berlin, May 12. Tragedy has overtaken the head of a famous old Hanoverian family dating back to the fourteenth century. Prince Dods of Innhansen Xn V nh3nwn was found dead nrt far from his castle near Hanover with a bullet wound m73 words
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Article1041 1931-05-20 12 DEDAYE REBELLION SENTENCES DEATH PENALTY FOR 15 Transportation for Life for Fif ty-seven Rangoon, May 10. Sitting for the last time at Pyapon the special Tribunal composed of Mr. Justice Cunliffe, Mr. A. J. Darwood, and ÜBaU delivered judgment m the Dedrye rebellion trial. A strong police guard was stationed1,041 words
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Article1280 1931-05-20 12 CONCERN AT HOME Straits Warning Against Traffic m Mui-tsai Under the heading "Girl Slavery m Hong Kong" the Anti-Slavery Reporter and Aborigines' Friend discusses the question of mui-tsai m Hong Kong and publishes the following letter by the Anti-mui Tsai Society to the Secretary for1,280 words
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Article236 1931-05-20 12 IGNORED BY RUSSIA Sir A. Chamberlain's Charges (British Radio Oificial Servkvl Ruffby, May 18. When Sir Austen Chamberlain (Cons.. Birmingham West) raised the question of Russia In the House ef Commons to-night he charged the Labour Government with having allowed the Soviet Govsrnmsnt to ignore the236 words
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Article196 1931-05-20 12 Rangoon, May It. Yesterday morning 470 men ol the Ist Battalion of the 17th Dogra Regiment (from the Punjab) arrived m Rangoon under the ccramand of seven British officers. They were sent up to Shwc^bo and Maymyo. The other half of the battalion arrive196 words
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Article82 1931-05-20 12 Withdraws Appeal Against Sentence neuter': ServJce) Paris. May 18. Lady Oven has withdrawn her appeal againsi her sentence and the sentence is autom.U:cally executable. (Lady Owen. <widcv.- cf Sir Charles Owen* was i.e:itenced tc five yenrs rcclusion for attempting the murder cf the w:fe cf her lovm Dr.82 words
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Article198 1931-05-20 12 Will Dispute Before Privy Council London, May 8. Judgment m favour of Rani Chhatra Dcvi was given by the Privy Council m the Ramnagar rppc;l. Their lordships held that the property concerned was not; ane?>tral and the Raja had lull disposing power over it; that the second198 words
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Article83 1931-05-20 12 EGYPTIAN OUTBREAK Policp Officer Amonv Injured DISTURBANCES IN VILLAGES I Reuters Service) Cairo, M v Seven rioters killed a"d revera! one police officer and three potted* is the casualty list resulting from ti ances m three villages m Dakahha pi the last and most difficult day ul83 words
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Article548 1931-05-20 12 Jubilee of Sultan* The Alor Star correspondent ot I Echo writes as follows. On the occasion of the 69th bin he; Highness the Sultan of Keclah Bti Hamid Halimshah Ibni Almarh n Ahmad Tajudin Mukaramvhah. KCMQ the 50th anniversary of his jptCMkn Throne of K?dah. Alor Star was548 words
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Article91 1931-05-20 12 A. R. Aitken to Play at Westward Ho Lcndcn. M.n Ceylon's representative m the Em 1 teur Golf Championship whii V will the Westward Ho! course M M:' v A. R. Aitken. He has bMM dfiwa Loyton m the first rcund. This ycir th" title h:lder. B91 words
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Article78 1931-05-20 12 Former Railway Ofli. Death Madr. The body discovered floating m river yesterday has been ldvntr... inquest as that of a European i Brown, aged 65. formerly empl< J officer m the M. and S. M. Railevidence showed Mr. Brown had ivu ing good health Tor some thru78 words
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Article1025 1931-05-20 13 Hints to the Young Player There are, doubtless, many young cricketers m Singapore who will find the following article by an Observer correspondent of interest and value: j First as to stance: No "sealed -pattern" attitude is possible, so much must depend on individual physique: but it ought1,025 words
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Article54 1931-05-20 13 [Reuter's Service] New York. Mny 18. Baseball matches yesterday resulted as folJows: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 1, St. Louis 6. Brooklyn 5. Cincinnati 7. Boston 3, Pittsburgh AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 10. Philadelphia 15. Detroit 5. New York 8. Chicago 2. Boston 1. St. Louis 7. Washington 1. St.54 words
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Article848 1931-05-20 13 Lindrum's Influence on the Game I W. Llndnim, the Australian billiard player, j who was m Colombo last week on his way home jto Australia after a second successful tour of I Great Britain, is accompan 3d, by T. Newman, ,the English professional, who is making a tour cf848 words
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Article222 1931-05-20 13 Starting a 1,201 Break with Only Two Balls This story is told by Tom Newman cf his final match with Walter Lindrum when the latter electrified the billiards world by his sensational recovery. "It was a quiet ninth day for both of us, but I managed222 words
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Advertisement170 1931-05-20 13 Helps the rasor. j i ERASMIC SHAVING SUCK GIVES A CLEAN SHAVE. RAS Ml C Perr/lwrns^a LONDON P AR J S Sterlio* Silver Cup and Cover Sterling S.-rer Cop 134 m. high 6{ m. high £10 10 0 £5 5 0 Features of Mappin Prize Cups and Bowls are Exquisite170 words
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Advertisement274 1931-05-20 13 j MADE AT THE I ROYAL BAKERY s I Swiss Rolls. i I Cherry Cakes, Madeira Cakes, 1 Sponge Sandwiches, Pastries etc. i Available daily at the i Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. ■*^*fc» J ilrTff k ri<.jJWKff^Bß& Darkens Teeth Remove it daily DENTAL science m studying the then removes274 words
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Advertisement872 1931-05-20 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 Glasgow. (Via Genoa waad Havre). Roote subject to alteration without notice, WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe, Safla. t AENEAS For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam872 words
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Advertisement572 1931-05-20 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. ELLERMAN" UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. 84. CITY OF BATA VIA m Port bjl ttdanßlNO June 9 HOMEWARDS. •A CTrY OF ATHENS For Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg and572 words
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Advertisement471 1931-05-20 14 P. 6f O. British India and Apc&r Lines (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Tonnace. Singapore. Tonnage. s, n a 1931. SOUDAN 6.500471 words
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Advertisement778 1931-05-20 15 O. S. K. Line. H>K KUROPfc, AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. K.NXI MAKL' LOS ANGELES and NEW YOBK 1 1' rom Hong Kong, Junt 1 Express Freight Service) (Prom Kobe) June 6 H>\ DON MAKI LONDON. Rotterdam. Hamburp (Bremen; and Antwerp May Z0 June 1 fXVKIRO MARL DURBAN.778 words
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Advertisement481 1931-05-20 15 ?^T OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LLNEKS. |ft TO MAKSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. fr'KOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. SttZ POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAI'LKS AND GFNO.V Ant** Leave Lea re Arrive 6ingapara> Penanc. New York. Pres. Hayes May 15 May 28 May 30 July Pres. PiUmore Jun« 8 June 11 June481 words
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Advertisement563 1931-05-20 15 K. P. M. KONINRLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.J (Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to— Passage, Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION563 words
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Advertisement622 1931-05-20 16 Burns Philp Line. T (Incorporated m Australia). 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.] sj MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins622 words
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Advertisement606 1931-05-20 16 THE TRAVEL SHIPPING I AGENCY. I 2, RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. Passages Booked by all Steamship Lines to all Parts of the World at I Tariff Rates. "No Booking Charges" Clearing, Forwarding and Insurance Agents, and Packers, Baggage and Cargo stored or delivered to or from Warehouse, Wharf, Office or Residence606 words
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Advertisement633 1931-05-20 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l Qc (Incorporated In U.BJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVERS AND AL In Port Mty 25 M.S. SILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 M.S. BILVERYEW June 16 June 22 For rates and particulars please633 words
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Miscellaneous656 1931-05-20 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Simla Pahang, Pekan, Sungei limbing and Kuantan (via Gemas and^Jeraptut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 *J& Bangkok every Thursday *m Xota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penan* and Ke4ah and Lower Slam 6 am Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday %nd Saturday P-ul Kota Tinggi656 words
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Article41 1931-05-20 17 Upturn to Normal When ircumstances Justify I'KESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, May 19. a ten per cent reduction In round to tak? ?fT?ct m August the thr assurance that salaries will to their present lcv?l when cir- tify.41 words
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Article240 1931-05-20 17 StiUt ment Issued By The Admiralty upon the announcement of a 'heme for lieutenant-commanders. Ity has issued a statement that 4 at its present strength neat schemes will be necessary, tit says ement scheme for lieuU>nant-com-•rs to have caused some parents elvei whether a boy who240 words
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Article160 1931-05-20 17 Wrnment Ownership And Private Operation I the United States merchant iid by the Government, the vessels i to private operators on a profitbut reverting to Government of war. is outlined by Mr. Carl San Francisco, former member lan Canal Commission und preAmerican Engineering Council, 'mmt made160 words
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Article58 1931-05-20 17 Herman Boat Damaged at Bombay Bombay, April 27. and City liner City of Cartato the harbour wall while enasin of the Alexandra Docks here was so severe that the bolts of plates gave way and one of the The harbour wall was much was towed into dock58 words
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35 1931-05-20 17 HAMBURG- SOUTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY Berlin. May 12. "•K-South American Steamship Ml has just concluded a pooling the Hamburg-American and Uapd Companies, will not pay 1930. The Company paid a I per cent, m 1929.35 words
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Article593 1931-05-20 17 Her New "Luxury** X Fleet 3re is no more stimulate g country to h just now than Germany, says a Daily ess shipping correspondent. The secret of her extraordinary post-war Every is not m the making of cheap clockc toys for the world's children, but m building of593 words
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Article165 1931-05-20 17 Nine Airplanes Scour North Sea Goole. April 20. Eight airplanes and a seaplane from Pelixstowe have been scouring the North Sea all day for the steamer Calder, which is two days overdue here from Hamburg. They have returned to their base, and report that no sicu oi the165 words
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Article148 1931-05-20 17 YVeymouth. April 18. The battleship Iron Duke, Lord Jellicoe's flagship during the war, and now gunnery ship at Portland, is not to be scrapped, as was planned under the Washington Treaty, but is to be converted into a boys' training ship at Devonport. She is the last of148 words
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Article393 1931-05-20 17 20,000,000 Tons a Year Scheme The recent announcement that the Admiralty is inviting tenders for the supply of oil extracted from British coal gives Interest to the following report from Cardiff In mail week: Ambitious schemes for the conversion of British coal into oil and the393 words
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Article326 1931-05-20 17 Admiralty Divisional Court Allows Appeal London, May 7. The Admiralty Divisional Court to-day allowed the appeal of the owners of the Nelson liner Highland Hope, which was wrecked m a fog off the coart of Portugal, on November 19th last, against the finding of the Court326 words
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Article294 1931-05-20 17 The trade of Cardiff and South Wales was seriously affected by the depression m the coal, iron and steel business, the total imports and exports passing through South Wales ports declining by 3,486,430 tons to 34,925,479 tons. Cardiff accounted for 70 per cent, of the decrease, the turnover294 words
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Advertisement13 1931-05-20 17 trate What sort of d<* was y™ Woman A Salvation. means an Alsatian13 words
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Advertisement462 1931-05-20 17 tkk/immckis btastfy cTimatf I Apoliinans ~~r^ MESSA6ERIES MA RITDWES. Tkft H&mt* J/V\ Under contract with the French Government. StltfcllC ROUTE \v MAM- STEAMERS IJ I Vx SS^^V T MarBelUea Tl C«lombo, Djibouti ]yy k \*>^s\ and Port Said W JA \K GENERAL METZINGER 9.400 tons May 20 >\ SPHINX 11,600462 words
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Article684 1931-05-20 18 DEFENSIVE TRAINING Football Played m Masks Special measures are to be taken by the military authorities wilh a view to increasing the efficiency of defensive training against gas. The Chemical Warfare School at Porton is, m future, to form a wing of the Small Arms684 words
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Article307 1931-05-20 18 £3,000 Jewel and Fur Robbery Jewellery and furs worth nearly £3,000 were stolen from the flat of Mr. Clarence Johnstone. the famous music-hall artist, of Layton and Johnstone, m mail week. The flat, which is on the first floor at Castellain-mansions, Maida Vale, had been left by Mr.307 words
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Article226 1931-05-20 18 Erik Karlfeldt and the Nobel Prize Stockholm, April 15. Erik Axel Kaiiiedt the foremost of Swedish poets, died last wesk. and was buried m his home parish of Folkerm m the Swedish province of Dalecarlia. He was the permanent secretary of the Swedish Academy, whore226 words
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Article129 1931-05-20 18 Army Officer Who Became a Policeman Mr. Angus Arthur Ferguson, a detective in the Edinburgh police force, and son of Sir Arthur Ferguson, ha; been appointed Chief Constable uf Northamptonshire, in rucce ,sion to Mr. J. D. Keilie MacCallum. who held the virtue for en. r129 words
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Article34 1931-05-20 18 Invitation to Visit New Zealand Wcllirs'.cr., Apill Z?,. The New Zealand Hockty Association is inviting the Indian Olympic team to icur th Dominion in September. 1932. tiler the U»3 Angeles games.34 words
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Advertisement354 1931-05-20 18 LOOK I over our secondhand stocks. We j are offering a fine range of 1 1 MOTOR CARS I FROM i $25. ji I 1 i Do not wait. These cars will not stay j I m our shops very long, so make a call I TODAY! I I DEMONSTRATIONS354 words
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Advertisement406 1931-05-20 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate. London, E.C. a. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo406 words
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Advertisement331 1931-05-20 18 BANKING. RCANTILE BANK Or INDIA, LTD Incorporated m England) Capital U.UOQ.OOO Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666,845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman p. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hamb«-o J. O. Robinson, .Ssq., W. H. Shelford. Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart Sir C. C.331 words
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Article405 1931-05-20 19 BOYCOTT IN GUJERAT INTENSIFIED II OF SETTLEMENT hi Trace Effects No Improvement Bombay, April 23. 100 of the foreign cloth market proved m DOOsequMiM of the :it 'jolhi? Are representatives ifacttUCfß m India able to 6ell k» cc i thrsc questions mwl gloomy :n the market The porftfcm, ir» m.ii.i!405 words
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Article184 1931-05-20 19 ously considered the queetton i but we do not lik^ the thought exceUeni labour force and trained tappers, stated Mr. annual meeting- of Bahru Co IV sides, it a number of were to dose down, it is pre- Itch would take longer to Men Ls the only possible Why any184 words
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Article170 1931-05-20 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, May 19. Tin took a s'.ib'.t ntial rise m N"\v York and London ye -tcrciay. but locally th market d>dined «4, and put a check to the early optimism and the rise m mining shares. Rubber continue* to be steady market locally m spite I170 words
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Article455 1931-05-20 19 World Gold Production Tendencies Thr financial results of the Union Corporation 1930 have been published. The realized net profit shows a decline from £418.034 m 1929 to £i'4B.BKB. and the dividend for the year is at fie induced rate of 26 per cent., ■fata* 44 per cent. In455 words
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Article147 1931-05-20 19 The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. The General Agents and Consulting Committi;> of the Canton Insurance Office. Ltd.. will, at th? forthcoming ■fntini of shareholders to by held on Tuesday. M;.y 19, n HC—fllli final dividend of $32 together with an "Exch;mee" Bonus of $10 per shire m respect147 words
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Article55 1931-05-20 19 B usU.fd and Co:. Agents, Penang: Ta'.cuapa Valley < First half May* 883 hours; 220.000 yards; 865 pkls. Harrisons. Barker and Co: Penan?, Agents: Kamuutins Tin (First half Mayt 1131 pkls, against 882 (1930) Hours 898 against 909. Pangnga River (First half May> 915 pkls. against55 words
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Article217 1931-05-20 19 May 19 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2,3 27,32 London 3 months* sight 2 3 13,16 London, 60 days' sight 2;3 25,32 London, 30 days' sight 2|3 3 J4 London, demand 2|3 23 32 London. T.T. 23 Iljl6 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand 234*6 N*w York,217 words
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Article202 1931-05-20 19 May 19 Tin 150 Tons $54.25 Gambier n Popper White 34 Pepper Black 1314 Flake Tapioca 3.40 Pearl Sago Small 4.25 Copra, Sundried 435 Rice, Anam No. 2 250 Rice Liang Hin Chan Maik Red Eagle (New) f1.30 Rice, Siam old No. 1 320 Rice, Rangoon Blntan 260 Rice,202 words
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Article922 1931-05-20 19 TUESDAY. MAY 19TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers. As_.ni Kumbang 20s 22s 6d Austral Malay 18s 8d 21s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss lis 12s Bangrin Tin 12s 13s Batang Padang ($1) It 15 Batu Caves ($1) 324 37 4 Bukit Arang ($1 30 4t nom. Bur mah Malay922 words
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Article88 1931-05-20 19 Proposal for Reduction of Capital I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. May 19. Bukit BnabftWang propose to redu-.e theii share capital by writing off Is per 2s shire, namely by a total of £166.977. The report for 1930 shows a loss ol £12.655. but then is a88 words
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Article112 1931-05-20 19 Changes m Representative Prices I United Press Association J New York. May 18. American Can Common 97 Cities Service (Com.* 13 1. Columbia Gas and Ele-tnc 27 Curtis Wright 3 Electric Bond end Share Corp. 38 General Electric Co. 39", Central Motors 39 i s National112 words
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Article88 1931-05-20 19 (British Radio Official Service J Ruffby. May 18. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam. 12.11 1 4 Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 13-16 d.. Berlin 20.42 2. Brussels 34.95'^. Bucharest 817. Rio 3 7-16. Buenos Aires 33. Copenhagen 18.16},, Geneva 25.23. Helsingfors 193' Hong Kong 11%, Lisbon 108.25. Madrid 48.20. Milan88 words
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Article76 1931-05-20 19 Growing importance of rubber as a material for various parts of an automobile war strikingly illustrated m a statement by the engine-r--ing department of Chrysler Corporation that }n the Chrysler Eight sedan there ar? 270 rubber parts, including tyres, their total weight being76 words
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68 1931-05-20 19 May 10th.. 12 o'clock noon Bayers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10', io Standard R.S.S. on Tender May 10 >, 10 1 June 10 1 10-t July 10 10. July-Sept 10 7 11 U Oct. -Dec. 11% 11 s Tone of Market Quiet.68 words
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Article949 1931-05-20 19 Loss of $4,732 on the Year Mr. Chew Woon Pch presided ft! the an::ual meeting of the Mcn.akr.b Rubber Co L*d held at Chartered Bink Chamh-rs ytvtevduv TfWBl were also present Messrs G. A. Potts. C.tpt.. F. A. Morrell. Dr. S. F. Phocn. C. E. CMfcMO. B. Joseph949 words
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Advertisement97 1931-05-20 19 L Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICt: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE 27. Old Jewry. EC lit* Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court r»f rn^*r>* supreme Court of Enfc.and and complies with97 words
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Advertisement54 1931-05-20 19 ffl«tfUrig!fi!ritfafHraigfaiilfi^^ A.D .72Q I I I FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. jg j 5 Insurance with unquestionable security, reasonable rate* Iff j i nd Prompt settlements. Established over 200 year*. |2 I 1 Agencies throughout Malaya. S j! Branch Office: S ij Chartered Bank Chambers. 1 Singapore. Vfi A. GORDON LEE,54 words
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Article648 1931-05-20 20 The Inicr-port Shoot. Si ngapore's Hopeful Outlook. S.C.C. Tournament Cncket Elevens m Action. Many Changes. Haamito Remarkable Bowling. InterClnb Lawn Tennis S.C.C Return to Leafne Football Leadership. Singapore marksmen are contemplating the outcome of the annual inter-port rifle match against Hoi g Kong and Shanghai with a648 words
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Article110 1931-05-20 20 Batting 147 H. B. Noon. S.C.C. vs. RE. and R.A. 84 Lt. Brownrigg. Gloucester Regt. vs. Merchants. 81* Lt. N. C. Phillips, R.E. and RA. vs. S.C.C. 58* A. S. A. Jansen, Ceylon S.C. vs. M.C.U. 58 A. Baskaran. St. Joseph's Past vs. Pre^en*,. 57 M.110 words
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Article893 1931-05-20 20 future, the loss cf Jarvis. With Marshall, Btewart-Brown and Ashworth away the Merchants' failure against the Regiment on Saturday calls for little further explanatu/i The Etceteras are the present champions ol the tournament and their easy victory against the P.S. and L. during the week-end was a useful start to893 words
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343 1931-05-20 20 FIRST ROUND WIN Douglas Fairbanks Loses on Last Green Reuter 'a Service Westward Hot May 18. There was a surprise m the second round of the British amateur golf championship when Alan Newey. of Moseley, beat Sir E. W. E. Hclderoess by 3 and 2.343 words
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Article70 1931-05-20 20 Cameronian a Strong Favourite ;FRE^ TRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 19. M*\ J A Demi Cameronian, at 85 to 20. load: tbs bntmg on the Derby, other prices bei??7 a* follow: Jacopo 100 to 9 ink Foy and Dolittle 100 to 8. Goye>ras and Pomme d\Api 100 to70 words
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Article687 1931-05-20 20 BACK TO THE TOP Second Half Advantage Pushed Home SCC 5: Gloucester Refft. Z. The S.C.C., determined not to sustain such another shock as when they were beaten by the R.A.F. by seven goals to two last week, overran late m the second half— their First687 words
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Article193 1931-05-20 20 S.C.R.C. Beat S.C.C. m the Doubles The second of the inter-club lawn tennis matches, between the Singapore Cricket Club and the Straits Chinese Recreation Club, was flayed yesterday evening at the S.C.C. Two doubles matches were played, both of which were won by the Chinese. Lim Bong Soo193 words
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Article81 1931-05-20 20 Teams for Whitsun Match Against Ceylonese [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, May 19. The only sport m Perak over Whitsun Is the cricket match between Perak and Selangor Ceylonese for which the following are the sides Perak: Cooper, Speldewlnde, Rix. Sturzaker Murray, Smallwood, Watkins. Allen, Williams Edlin, Bede-Cox.81 words
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Article300 1931-05-20 20 ALL TEN WICKETS Verity Plays Havoc With Warwickshire By taking all ten wickets In Warwickshire's Second innings m the county championship •fixture at Leeds on Monday Verity. Yorkshire's slow left-arm bowler, was largely instrumental m securing a win for his county by an innings and 25 runs.300 words
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Article137 1931-05-20 20 Thft annual match between the S.C.C. and Negri Sembilan will be played on the Padang during Whitsun. (Saturday, Sunday and Monday). The teams havt been chosen as follow: S.C.C.— R. A. Ashworth, Lt. G. J. Bryan. D. C. Burn, Flight. -Lieut. V. Croome. R. N. Hamilton137 words
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Article190 1931-05-20 20 The following was the result of a cricket match between the V.M.C.A. and the R.A.F. played on the V.M.C.A. ground on Saturday. Dyson did the hat trick for the YJI.CA. V.M.C.A.: R. Lyne c Groves b Savage 0; R. P. Ridley c Carman b Weston 21: G. Neubronner190 words
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Article217 1931-05-20 20 In the annual match of Past vs. Present of St. Joseph's Institution the following were the scores: Past XI: H. Boon Ibw. b E. Then 12; W. Ess st. Keng Hock b de Cruz 17; A. Baskaran b Leicester 58; P. d* Almeida b de217 words
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Article82 1931-05-20 20 The following ties will be played on Wednesday. J. A. Dean and Roy S. Wilson v\ Cxpt. D. V. Hill and H. L. Hopkin. W. Pollenfant and W. Y. Semple va. H. B. Lay ton and A. V. Harris. A. S. Owens and W. A. Wilscn82 words
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Article43 1931-05-20 20 The annual competition for the Clarke Challenge Shield among ladies' teams m Singapore will commence m the middle of July. T.sams wishing to compete are requested to notify -die Honorary Secretary. 30 St. Michael's Road Singapore, not later than June 3rd.43 words
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