The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 May 1931
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Title Section19 1931-05-27 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,346. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY. MAY 27, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article323 1931-05-27 1 Several Regiments have been ordered to Banna m view of the renewed activities by the rebels— Page 11. The text of a Government communique on the Tin Quota Agreement Page 11. A remarkable story of an attack on Mr. St. Alban Smith, was told to the Magistrate323 words
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Article1188 1931-05-27 1 One .spring morning just after his wife had set off for the town Sampy Collum was lounging idly outside his cottage, when he saw the old postman, Reuben, beginning to toil up the steep hill path toward him. It was said that Reuben, who had been delivering post1,188 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement357 1931-05-27 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, I lIESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVIBION STORES f RAFFLES HOTEL j I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN I SANITATION 1 I This Evening 6.15 1 TEA DANCE I GRILL ROOM 1 SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT 1357 words
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Advertisement310 1931-05-27 1 I Mill ■■ITKT I ISLAND CEMENT I BRITISH COLONIAL MANUFACTURE. I SOLE AGENTS: 1 I McAUSTER Co., lid. I [ETOM^BOTiL' I I "Renowned by Recommendation" I TO-DAY TIFFIN MENU TO-DAY I %> Iced Consottuwe Tomatc Soap S Kachi Meuniere Boiled Chermin Ecossaise X Choucroute Garnie S S Boiled Silverside of310 words
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Advertisement84 1931-05-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Cinema quide Page 2. Johnson Sea-horses Page 7. Phyllosan for energy Page 13. The New Goodyear heavy duty tyre Page 5. Madam Kelvey's farewell performance— Page i JUST CALL AND SEE J Delightful Table Linen, Exquisite I Lingerie, Art Jewellery and many J i other useful presents. J84 words
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Advertisement21 1931-05-27 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADINO PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article387 1931-05-27 2 Dr. Ta^ore's Message on His Seventieth Birthday Santiniketait <Bolpur) Ma> S. Amid picturesque surroundings m thi coo! shadf of a m.r.ico gTOVt. the Mltbday o f Dr. Raoaidrunath Tagore was celebrated this morninß by the inmates of Santinikt. tar. and a large number of his friends. Vedk387 words
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Article172 1931-05-27 2 Programme of Drills up to and for week endtOf May 31st. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m.. Drill Hall. "D" (Eurasian) Coy.. Company Rehearsal Kings Birthday Parade. Officers. Sword Drill. 2nd. Bn ■Si«. Section. Signal Training. Intelligent Platoon. Drill with S.R.A. (v S.R.A. »v> Battery Rehearsal Xm R Birthday Parade.172 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement348 1931-05-27 2 AVOID FLU AT ALL COSTS. An effective and inexpensive method is the combined use of Hudson's Eumenthol Jujubes .11 id The Little Victor Inhaler. TOTAL COST $1.50 Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite O.PO Singapore. \lt is now generallu admitted j S That the Best food m Town, The most348 words
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Advertisement67 1931-05-27 2 I VICTORIA THEATRE BOOKING NOW OPEN for Professor MARTEIMOT Demonstrations TWO NIGHTS ONLY Monday June Ist, Tuesday June 2nd at 9.30 I** MUSIC FROM THE ETHER" Book at Little's $4, 2 1. |THES,S7 POLICE BAND! (Avaiirjblf for Private Engagements) WILL PLAY AT J j Botanical Gardens at 5. 1 567 words
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Advertisement78 1931-05-27 2 615 TO-NIGHT 9 15 1 1 UNIVERSAL'S BRILLIANT CONVENTION SHATTERING I; COMEDY OF MODERN |i MARRIAGE— CONRAD NAGEL GENEVIEVE TOBIN IN 1 FREE LOVE (iEORGE SIDNEY-CHARLIE MURRAY COMEDY I 1 1 TO-MORROW I WILL ROGERS m a new model galvanised iron suit Out to mtkc you laugh your head off78 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous256 1931-05-27 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. 27th. High W.-uer C 6.02. 1.6 r A.. 19 13. 75. ft. POOtlNfcll: DV. I SRC. vs. R.A.F. ul Slaciium Div. 11. lied. Co! vs G.EC at V Ifl C.A Res. Div.. Malay- vs RA at SRC S.C.C. TomiuiiTK r.l: APC vs Mi'rchan's. Police B.'.nci, BJt.uiiral Gardens256 words
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Article7577 1931-05-27 3 COMMONS DEBATE Sir J. Simon's Picture of the Position CRITICISM OF SIR C. CLEMENTI (By Dutch Air Mail) i Prom Our Own Correspondent London, May 12. The House of Common on May 11 devoted four hours to the discussion of tne Mui-tsai system m Hong Kong. Sir7,577 words
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Advertisement292 1931-05-27 3 Estate Trust Agencies I ■(1927) Limited I BRANCHES S 11. Hr>t Cros> Street A^r-A 81 Light Street penaNG S i ™>™ K^h KIIALA lumpur I Registered by and Security deposited with Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers iuardiaos, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised „(1 Interest collected. Probate or Letters292 words
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Page 4 Advertisements
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Advertisement564 1931-05-27 4 ARE YOU ALLURING? Have you sparkling vitality and womanly appeal Men always prefer the woman who's 'alive* who seems to possess unbounded energy and bubbles over with high spirits. She is, naturally, always preferred to her tired-looking, depressed, thin, 'never up-to-the-mark' sister. Are »<"< as attractive and fit as you'd564 words
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Advertisement50 1931-05-27 4 ***m^ Ofr jiff f7 <rl v^Ss%m^ .^r Jt A glaxo w j6p M HAS CON TAINED ADDED VA Jgf Mf X SUNSHINE VITAMIN DV\ «S^ mi N° orher Bnhv Fond can V Sunshine zr:r:r GLAXO Sole Agents for Malaya, 8.N.8. and Sarawak: THE ANGLO-SIAM CORPORATION LTD., Singapore, Ipoh and Penan?;.50 words
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Article482 1931-05-27 5 THE MISSING LINK Sheel Motor Oil Tests The knowledge gained by laboratory tests has! mabled Sheel chemists to Introduce many! vonderful improvements In motor oils, but In I hese laboratory experiments with test tubes! md scales actual road conditions are lacking. This missing link m the482 words
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Article362 1931-05-27 5 A question which motor manufacturers arc asking at the present time is whether the sliding roof will retain its popularity. Motor agents appear to hold divergent views. On the one hand, it is asserted that the public are as I enthusiastic as ever they were about sunshine362 words
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Article154 1931-05-27 5 Salt Water Can't Hurt Ford Metal The ability of rustless steel to retain its lustre under the most trying weather conditions is demonstrated m a Ford sports coupe operated by the United States Coast Guard m Florida. The car was purchased m March, 1930. Since then it has154 words
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Article62 1931-05-27 5 After living 22 years with a fractured spine, George Hodgson (49), Woodlands, Doncaster, was found at a Doncaster inquest m mail week to have died as a direct result of the injury which was received m an accident at Brodsworth Colliery. Witnesses of the62 words
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Article1111 1931-05-27 5 The Wilson Box Invention Most motorists are by this time familiar with he name of Major Wilson as the inventor of a patent gearbox, which is incorporated on all [931 Armstrong Siddeley cars, en .he Daimler :ars, and on certain vehicles employed by che Tank Corps, not to speak1,111 words
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Article411 1931-05-27 5 "Englishmen are the Greatest Hypocrites" JFrcm Our Own Correspondent] London. May 12. I mentioned last week that Charlie Chaplin refused an invitation to appear at the Command Performance at the Palladium owing to the fact that it was against his principles to appear on the stage.411 words
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Article116 1931-05-27 5 A motorist was summoned at Wellincborough under the new Traffic Act because, owing to the inefficiency of his mudguards, his car splashed muddy water on a wet day. The charge was: "Using a certain motor-lorry on the road not provided with wings or o f hcr similar means116 words
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Page 5 Advertisements
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Advertisement362 1931-05-27 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. The362 words
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Advertisement83 1931-05-27 5 TBv^BBMr '4 J i > r.i|f! f i «i»i-A> -u^ivn- r HERE, INDEED is a great NEW TYRE for fast driving, for heavier loads, for rougher roads The new Goodyear Heavy Duty There is convincing evidence of manufactured its All-Weather Tread X tsfli "JAS: »1 s G ea r has83 words
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Article, Illustration1073 1931-05-27 6 Chess Problems and Solutions. By Our Chess Editor. Alekhine and Capablanca Alter seme correspondence not altogether free m» querulousness Alekhine and Capablanca have almost come to an agreement for the return match longhoped for throughout the chess world. It should be temembTed ilvtt Al'khin, wrested the World-Championship from Capablanca m1,073 words
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Article392 1931-05-27 6 Angry Filipino m England The Man With A Revolution m hLs pocket I smiled easily from the depths of a comfortable armchair m bin luxurious suite. i 'I geev one word," he said softly, with a wave of the hand, "and there is war and," I he392 words
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Article270 1931-05-27 6 Lord Wakefield Buys the Thomas a Becket Cup The lamous Thomas a Becket Cuo. belonging tc the Duke of Norfolk. *as sold Christie/.* for £11.000. The purchaser was Lord Wakefield, and it was announced that this great relic would be presented to the nation. It will270 words
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Article333 1931-05-27 6 Rx-Member of the Foreign Legion c mysterious tragedy cf a young man. ,n x-member of the French Foreign Legion, who as found drowned m the Thames at Eghair Itt the subject of an inquest at Egham. when n open verdict was returned. He was Mr. Leslie Johnson,333 words
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Article28 1931-05-27 6 JJ; B Sa «<lt>ach. K.C., Lambeth magistrate Many women have an idea that once they have led a man to the altar they can thereafter remain idle y28 words
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Article796 1931-05-27 6 HATTER REALLY MAI) New Fashion Stops Traffic and Scares Crowd The most exclusive hatlers m London are selling blood-red trilby:*! writes Denis Dunn m the Daily Express. They are selling hats of rose pink and de?p purple, hats of orang? and pale blue,796 words
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Article195 1931-05-27 6 How the Owls Were Attracted to Filmland (From Our Own Correspondent > London, May 12. In order to make a sound track of the hoot cf an owl fcr "The Limping Man." which Ls boing produced at Welwyn for British International Pictures by John Orton. the director195 words
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Article, Illustration826 1931-05-27 6 HORATIUS - Bridge Notes and Problems. HORATIUS By THE DOUBLE OF ONE NO TRUMP "pHE double of One No Trump has come to be a very popular call, both at Auction and 9t Contract. It Is. of course, an injunction tj your partner io bid his best suit, ci what he considers826 words
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Article339 1931-05-27 6 'DON'T TELL ANY ONE Woman Banished for a Southampton Apr. 24. Mrs. H. Grady. an Amer.can authoress who had to leave Russia for making a joke about Stalin, the Soviet dictator, reached Southampton to-day and caught ttM liner Leviathan for New York, but before sailing she toki the full story339 words
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Article138 1931-05-27 6 The Muster Key. by L. G. Mtberley. Ward Lock Si Co. ss. This story deals with a selfish man who by slow degrees makes his wife obey his every whim. She has no power m her own home, and every action Ls influenced by her strict138 words
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Article310 1931-05-27 6 About Snobs and a Queen's PoVft The Duke of Atholl has written U.v pub.. tion an amusing letter on snobb-ry v called Arthur Ponsonbv. 11 with whom to n it school fifty years am» The let'er was impired b\ a sp. ■■< h !>> I Ponsonby at a310 words
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Article60 1931-05-27 6 Exasperated Mother Shoot- M" Three Children Dead Colorado Sprii;;^ Mrs. Volgin. a Rus;'an ißUßlgnu husband, who is to invalid, m I nißht end then shot dead ht i and her two daughters, on- \.>, thHer husband has tuld thr pulJct- t l distraught because thi> childnn60 words
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Article2919 1931-05-27 7 Activities During 1930 Reviewed •By Putch Air Mail) Londen, May 12. !\u nty-srcond Report of the Council Uh Sfefl h Of tbt Rubber Growers' A so- tat- :;itrr alia: >i::mbi:rs:iip rhip of tht- AeneteJoa i; l.oei. at O9 C.impanici tnd 4G2 It diMaWttl of ths Comp.i ie;2,919 words
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Article89 1931-05-27 7 Law Passed By an American State Oklahoma City. A law was enacted m the State of Oklahoma to-day providing for the sterilisation of habitual criminals and lunatics. Govcrncr H. W. Murray signed the law. All convicts who have been sentenced to a third term m penitentiaries or89 words
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Advertisement135 1931-05-27 7 jl^RElßESiriiLKn i •> g The Frisian cows at the model dairy farm of I the Singapore CoW Storage Co., Ltd., at Bukit I Timah, ai*e milked by an automatic machine I which ensures cleanliness and purity. :> "The quality of the milk ifi excellent,'' writes a well- known Malayan Medical135 words
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Article1214 1931-05-27 8 THE PRESENT AGITATION i A Lord Chancellor's Opposition The terms of cne or two recent wills, which I aroused wide discussion, l?d to the in.roduction ci MM Eleanor Rathbcne's "Disinh?ri'.?d i Wives" Bill which is now before a Joint Ccm- I mittee of both Houses cf Parliament.1,214 words
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Article257 1931-05-27 8 There ire persistent rumours m Kuala Lumpur that the constitutional changes which 1 Sh* Cecil Civmenti has b^en talking about m England include the abolition cf that appointment of the Chtel Secretary to Government. "Off-with-his-head" jobs of this sort cannot be undertaken m a moment, so it is257 words
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Article164 1931-05-27 8 End of a Long London Run I Prom Our Own Correspondent I London, May 12. "Bitter Sweet" finished its long London run after two reprieves at the Lyceum Theatre on Saturday night, following which tlie company will disperse until the provincial tour opens m Manchester m the164 words
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Article413 1931-05-27 8 En:l to Lonu-Hrawn Lej?al Battle Judgm m\ let the plaintiffs war given oy Lhe Hon'bh- the Clr. f Justice. Sir L. H. Elp":iin- st^no. K. C. m th. 1 long-drawn-out J;'l<i C iicr sk:i suit, m the Supseme Ccurt. Kuala Lnmpur. to-dry emy* Saturdays M':ny II 1«413 words
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Article118 1931-05-27 8 The mortality returns for tlv Municipal arc s for the week anded May 16th show a total of 2G5. deaths giving a rate of 26.8.') compared with 35.C2 m the preceding week, 35.55 ii .fc corrc -ponding week of last year, and 29.r5 rh five jrear average Seven [persons died118 words
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Article154 1931-05-27 8 Pilot Escapes m Dmrtanw Accident Lt.ndnu. M.i\ I! m a dense fog during the ulgiit m ■wopitni piloted by a Mr. CSfden Cl lab part cf Dartmoor. T'le machine v.;,s badly damas mma iminjund. Mr. Cvden left C?ie i mouth irlior m toe da] II b154 words
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Article112 1931-05-27 8 Free Pardon for U Years OM Offence IBy Dutch Air Mali 'From Our Own Oorresp l.i ndou. Ma) The Kin« baa grante I Birmingham man m i aped l fcr receiving a pair cl bcota 18 man was convicted m Itlf rbtained a post as112 words
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Article68 1931-05-27 8 Bishop Consecratrs Nt Ground Th? service for the eonso portion Of the Anglican Burttl Western roar! was performed lasl th? Bishop of r»i" DAoc G::zc'tt- cf Saturday Those present inclmlcd tin- el>". the Rp^ident-Cruncilli r. the elm and tn** choir. The proee h members of the congregation The68 words
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Advertisement204 1931-05-27 8 fPHILIPS High Voltage I 30, 40, 60, 75 100 t watt Lamps are I REDUCED 15% I m price. A t f A V For Better LigKtii\g USE iPHILIPS LAMPSI 4» ♦f Sole Agents V United Engineers Limited. X (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT. 4 V SINGAPORE and204 words
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Advertisement76 1931-05-27 8 P* r^l p— I VTOU can place absolute faith jl m the goodness and purity ot Si l> M Milkmaid" Condensed Milk. <|| I, For Milkmaid" Milk is rich JJ I creamy milk from cows fed I on the finest pasture land m I the world. M Milkmaid" Milk is76 words
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Advertisement450 1931-05-27 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BK PHOTOGRAPHED BY JOJGENT BUCKERIDGE y^l^t last. Work Lowest Rates fAIPMW BUILDING— 'Phone 1898. MARBLE FLOORING TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. W. I ?>. IV n has Road, ,r I.ivender Strert Phone 601f. r'saETAßfißANffi "i mile Thomson-Seletar Rd. ;;M!IIN(i PAGAII— TIFFIN Charge for all Meals J Residence daily or450 words
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Advertisement703 1931-05-27 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE I* hereby givtn ihai IciHfeM *mow invited for the following? materials or sen-ices, and that particulars of such Ufaritri nny be obtained m the Tender Xc« m MumnuAi OfTlcea: Kxcavation. leading, tipping and levelling of about 53.030 cv. yds. of earth rt Mandai Quarry.703 words
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Advertisement555 1931-05-27 9 NOTICES. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OP PARTNERSHIP Malaya Cattle Trading Company NOTICE is hereby given that KAVENA NAGUTHA MOHAMED NAINA MARICAR \ND KAVENA MOHAMED MURAD MARICAR lave retired from the firm or partnership o/ the VCALAYA CATTLE TRADING COMPANY as "rom the sth day of May 1931 and that they lave555 words
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Advertisement674 1931-05-27 9 AUCTION SALES: IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE of MAGNIFICENT DESIGN WALNUT AND OAK-STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, ETC. To be held at No. 97 Meyer Road (Tanjong Katongj COMPRISING An excellent toned cottage piano by Moutrie ih perfect condition, handsome teak dining, drawing and 4 bedrooms' furniture, square pillar brass double bedstead with674 words
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Advertisement523 1931-05-27 9 f Foods I The *Ailenburys* Foods are particularly suited to I the feeding of babies m hot climates. They are germ free, and being simply and easily prepared 1 by the addition of boiling water, their use gives I complete independer.ee of doubtful milk supply, I and is an absolute523 words
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517 1931-05-27 10 SING A PORE FREE PRESS. WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1931. RUBBER ROADWAYS As coming from the head of the Rubber Research Institute the statement made at the Johore Planters' Association by Major Eaton regarding rubber roadways must be accorded the importance it deserves, and coupled with recent statements made by the517 words
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Article406 1931-05-27 10 An example of the goodwill actuating the British authorities m connection with the movement for Indian self-government, may be found m the proposal of Sir Philip I Chetwode at the opening of the I Indian Sandhurst Committee, that steps should be taken immediately to Indianise a complete division406 words
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Article262 1931-05-27 10 Mrs. P. S. La ing arrived m Singapore by the Gange on Friday last. The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday at 2.15. The G.O.C. regrets to record the death of Lance-Corporal E. Ford, Ist Battn: the Gloucestershire Regiment on May 22nd. Chinese Students262 words
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Article1225 1931-05-27 10 ASSIZE ALLEGATIONS Death of Sikh School Watchman The alleged complete details of the ghastly crime which resulted m the violent death of a Sikh, watchman named Sunder Singh, at Rangoon Road school In the early hours of April 9th. were related by Mr. K. K.1,225 words
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Article654 1931-05-27 10 MAN WITH IRON i Ur Mr. St. Alban Smith's X**. Escape arr w A remarkable story was told by Mr i Alban femith to the Second po; i (Mr. G E. Clayton) yesterday the dock was a Tamil who had lon an allegation of having tried654 words
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Article56 1931-05-27 10 Tile caturet artists at ttM A(.' Iplu tM-dMM yesterday were a gr<jat success. Thov VfU further performances at the tea-dance ott Thursday and the dinner daiMf 00 Iridav. alro two performances next week 1 vide a most enjoyable programs who have not yet enjoyed it it 1 tables56 words
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Article28 1931-05-27 10 In the Capitol Theatre chain <>1 to-day Jeanette Mac Donald Queen of Hula-Hula land m I The Paramount News will i the recent revolution m Spain28 words
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Article84 1931-05-27 10 Mrs. H. Seeley HusU-d is n -<>|>< vate kindergarten and element uiy "Melita." 3 Meyer Road. X..' The monthly social of th«- OefH League will be held on Friday m day at 6 p.m. at the Leagues room The death took place of Mr M H din. J.P., Municipal Commission84 words
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Advertisement192 1931-05-27 10 MARRINI VERMOUTH OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE Sole Agents: (ALDBECK MAC GREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances oj Hong Kong). (Incorporated m Shanghaii I I 94 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. I Pure Fresh Cow's Milk I I FROM I I OUR OWN DAIRY FARM I I OBTAINABLE AT f I s,192 words
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Advertisement43 1931-05-27 10 ML S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT j j "ZENrnr watches j J THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME J KEEPER J INCLUDING I J SILVER AND METAL j ALARM CLOCKS j J has been received. > 61, HIGH ST., PHONE 4540. j43 words
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Miscellaneous50 1931-05-27 10 THIS WEEK'S BEST— SELLERS Hunger 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.50 words
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SEVERAL REGIMENTS ORDERED TO BURMA
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Article28 1931-05-27 11 SND other troops are also waiting orders to leave The military authorities are reticent regarding the situation Th, 117 th Dogra Regiment already staUon !=rjsaKr_si_s__=£s£-528 words
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Article846 1931-05-27 11 Villages Burnt [Reuter's Service] Kangoon. May 25 r rebel activities and engagements olioe are still arriving from various Burma Communal antagonism has i new phase. Burmans now attackIndians but also Karens, who ar--China* stock, inhabiting the central A Karen village in the Toungoo wmm burned and three846 words
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Article171 1931-05-27 11 80,000 Visitors to Hampton Court British Radio Oilicial Service) Rugby, May 26. MWhhw m Southern England "liday makers yesterday and the re- < t.side and m the country were auty spots m the neighbourhood of have probably never proved so popular. utimated that 350.000 people visited I171 words
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Article27 1931-05-27 11 PRESS ttCtnttß- COPYRIGHT] London, M.i\y 20. *h lias occurred of Mr. Thorrns *bour MR for the Arrtwick Division I Earlier cables on page 12127 words
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Article117 1931-05-27 11 Somerset Beaten by Kent IReuter's Service] London, May 26. Kent had a handsome victory at the expense of Somerset. The scores were: Somerset 161 (Freeman 4 for 63, Watt 4 for 44) and 121 (Freeman 6 for 52). Kent 146 (Wellard 6 for 39 > and 144 for117 words
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Article108 1931-05-27 11 Maiden Voyage to Begin To-day British Radio Official Service I Rugby, May 26. The 42,000 tons Canadian Pacific Liner Empress of Britain, which cost £3.000,000 is due to leave Southampton for Quebec and Montreal on her maiden voyage to-morrow. The new vessel, which is 758 feet long and108 words
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Article529 1931-05-27 11 THE TIN QUOTA AGREEMENT WARDEN EXPLAINS "Malaya Received Equitable Treatment*' [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Koala Lumpur. May 26. In connection with adverse criticism m the Press and elsewhere regarding the quota alloted to Malaya under the International Tin Agreement, and allegations that Dutch interests received preferential treatment and the suggestion529 words
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Article444 1931-05-27 11 New Parathyroid Gland Extract (From Our Own Ccraspondent) London, May 12. Much interest has been aroused this week to the report of a cancer discovery by a British scientist, Dr. J. H Thompson, a lecturer on Physiology at King's College, and a research worker at the Royal College444 words
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Article81 1931-05-27 11 GOLDFIELDS HORROR 25 People Unaccounted For STRENUOUS RESCUE EFFORTS [Renter's Service] Madras, May 25. len people are dead and 60 missing as a SSelds* SCriOUS flFe at a ta th€ K^ Oorraum, (South India), May 26. rvS£ ***th- T°U tath Nundydroog Mine, Kolar 2TS2 f81 words
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Article222 1931-05-27 11 Holiday Makers Watch Tests! at Calshot [British Radio Official Fr/vice] Ru«rby, May 26. Bank Holiday crowds m the Isle of Wight and resorts on the approaches to Southampton and Portsmouth witnessed practice flights by] some members of the high speed crews now m training at Cnlshct for222 words
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Article77 1931-05-27 11 Meeting May bs Postponed IBriti-h BitUc C^iciai ffenrlcej Rugby. May SO. Views are still being exchanged b: -.veen Ifco Secretary for India (Mr. Wedgwocd Bam) and the Viceroy (Lord Willingdon) as to the date on which the Federal Structure Committee of the Indian Round Table Conference rhould resume77 words
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Article249 1931-05-27 11 Perak Beat Selangor Ceylonese [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh. May 26. Perak's fixture with the Ceylon eleven of Selangor on Saturday and Monday was a series of setbacks. The whole day on Saturday rain fell. Sunday was fine but the Ceylonese had stipulated that there should be no249 words
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Article75 1931-05-27 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May, 26. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £102 3 16. Forward £103 9(16. The market easier. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 3d.75 words
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Article20 1931-05-27 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, May 26. Stocks of rubber m Britain are as followsLondon 85,739 Liverpool 5" 84320 words
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Advertisement403 1931-05-27 11 f TOomTl I SHEETS I J; AND PILLOWCASES/ |I 5O per cent Longer Wfear 1' A ■^JB^^^^s. K^^B A V? Three t Steps X Forward J^ Lightness, Smoothness, V Endurance. Smoothness: X V you handle Tootal Tootal Sheets are produced by V Sheets you see how "different" a wonderful new403 words
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Article210 1931-05-27 12 Women and Children Left to the Vultures ENGLISHMAN'S TIMELY AID IReuter's Service) Cairo, May 26. Th** it cry of a harrowing trek across the Libyan daMtti by numerous B-eduin refugees from Kufra Oasis (which the Italians captured at the end of January) leaving m their wake the bones210 words
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Article130 1931-05-27 12 Holiday-makers Take Advantage of Warm Weather [British Radio Oilicial Service] Kugrby. May 15. The Whitsuntide holiday opened with bad weather, but idoul conditions obtained te-day over London and mo«t of England. Despite the rain 20.000 visitors went to the opening, yesterday, of the new open air zoological130 words
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Article102 1931-05-27 12 Imperial Airways Announce Reductions (British Rp.clio Official Service] Rugby. May 25. The Imperial Airways are finding it possible, m the development of their long-distance Toutes. to introduce considerably lower air fares and many reduced rates are row operative. A return air ticket to Cairo and back can102 words
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Article72 1931-05-27 12 Spanish Minister's New Measures I Reuters Service I Madrid. May 26. The Minister of Finance, dissatisfied with the Petroleum Monopoly, decided to remove three members of the Board, so "that Government representative s may ne t be m the monopoly" on it. Among other financial measures he has72 words
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Article50 1931-05-27 12 Rebels Crushingly Defeated fßeuter's Service I New York, May 25. A message from Tegucigalpa states that Honduran Government troops crushingly defrated the rtbrl army under General Feprera. n?ar Tela. The battlefield is littered with rebel ii?ad. It is believed that the end of th? revolt m m sight.50 words
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Article77 1931-05-27 12 LONDON— COPENHAGEN IN A DAY Capt. Neville Stack's Record Flight I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, May 25. Another record lor British aviation hay been Bet up by Captain Neville Stack and Mr. J R Chaplin. Flying a Vickers-Napier aeroplane they completed fUfcht from London to Copenhagen. 1,400 mih'",.77 words
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Article33 1931-05-27 12 Greenberg and Stein Charged with Murder (Router's ServiceJ New York, Majr 25. Samuel Greenberg and Stein have been Jointly charged m the first degree with the murder of Vivian Gordon.33 words
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Article685 1931-05-27 12 I COL. MORSHEAD'S DEATH Theories Concerning: Jungle Tragedy Maymyo, May Ift. Colonel H. T. M rshcnd's pony was found m Maymyo on Sunday morning, the saddle cov•red with blood. Later it was heard that Colo-' iicl Mjrshead. D.5.0.. Survey of India, was mitring. Tho Bur.-ni Rifles. Mountain685 words
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Article185 1931-05-27 12 I Adverse Balance of 813,000 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penanff, May 26. PKSldJnf at the half-yearly meeting of the Penang Turf Club. Mr. Chambers c aid that al though stakes were reduced by 320.000 and economies instituted the running of the various departments was still showing an185 words
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Article171 1931-05-27 12 When the car? against Kuai Keng. charged with the attempted murder of 1 "ife was called, at the Assizes th? DP P the case was one which came bef sizes almost a year ago when the a< vjnc to be unfit to plead. The accused had been conf171 words
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121 1931-05-27 12 PREMIERS' CONFERENCE Experts Plan to Reduce Deficit > IReuter's Service! ■t Melbourne, May 25. The question of the economic rehabilitation of Australia was considered at a conference between Mr. Scullin, Mr. Theodore and the Stale Premiers, on the report of economic experts, headed by Professor Copland, aiming121 words
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Article271 1931-05-27 12 Breach of Trust Charge Mentioned At the Assize Court before Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday, the D.P.P. (Mr. P. A. Me Elvvaine) mentioned an alleged breach of trust charge against Mr. M. V. Filial, advocate and solicitor of Raffles Place, Singapore, which was to be the subject of a271 words
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Article296 1931-05-27 12 Murder Verdict at Inquest on Chinese Woman The inquiry by the Singapore Coroner (Mr. F. G. Bourne > into the death of a young Chinese weman who was found strangled m her house m Alexandra Road at about 6.33 a.m. on May 7. was concluded yesterday. The deceased296 words
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Article94 1931-05-27 12 World's Sweetheart's Statement London, May 18. The World's Sweetheart, Mary Plckford, arrived at Southampton to-day on board the liner Bremen to join her husband, Douglas Fairbanks. Mary described the rumours of disagreements between her husband and herself as "all bunkum." She declared that she was "the happiest94 words
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Article105 1931-05-27 12 800 Guests at Buckingham Palace London. May 20. The King and Queen sat m great gilt and j carved thrones m the magnificent Ball Room j of Buckingham Palace while beautifully dressed debutantes. and women of til nations passed before them m the First Court of105 words
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Article889 1931-05-27 12 TALKS WITH VICEROY Solution of the Communal Question London, May 15. Replying to the Evening Standard's question whether he Is coming to London, Mr. Gandhi has cabled that it is contingent on certain circumstances, two of which are the satisfactory working of the settlement and the889 words
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Article471 1931-05-27 12 DOUBLE DECKER Council and Bus Companies Discuss Remedies Numerous measures for the improvement of aongesfed tea Sic conditions In the most prominent of Shanghai's thoroughfares were discussed at a recent joint rr.eeting* 'of the traffic and Public Utilities Committee" cf the Municipal Council, representatives frcm the' Shanghai471 words
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Article290 1931-05-27 12 WANTED BE. IER UNITY AND GOOD FAITH To the Editor. Sir. Please permit me tc pen the.c few Une3 through ycur valuable Journal m order thai th? Sirha e community might undrr'tand cv another ani reorgr.r.ize the Si' gaI pore S:nh.]e-? Association c.i a batter foctirg.290 words
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Article192 1931-05-27 12 IVlolher and Child Killed a double tr&gsdy tnvctviri the de»th] ol European latly, Mrs. J. T. Jahnion. and he: yourß bacy oOfUßed CD Sunday evening at abctiL five o'clock twe miles from ManUn t,: ths road to Seremban. when, it is alleged, -j Chinc-e motor-cycli t nunv:i Sam192 words
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Article86 1931-05-27 12 A PURELY INDIAN ARMY REFORM PROCESS BEGINS Proposal to Indianisc !>ivj. i(m Immediately 874 OFFICERS REQUIRED I Outer's Benrl Siml.i. >i Sir Philip Chelwode, opening the Of- the Indian Sandhurst Comn, suancc of the deetalon of th. i i( v Conference, haid he propo ed th;.t <: should immed'attly Ind.-Miii86 words
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Article314 1931-05-27 12 Arab and Mala) Sentenced An English speaking Ant) r. Mohamed Al Juneid. and a Mah»> yr Dollah bin Yacob, who weie pKseni When Fatimah. I Javsntw WOBUUi an accident while the occupant ol which they wore driving m Waterloo j midnight on April sth. were round vhe Assizes314 words
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Article256 1931-05-27 12 League Commission's Report i Simla. Ma) I 'Thai malaria control m India thoaM very much more actively proeetutui I general duty by public health Ifcpaitni (hat the control ol rural Mill fit *~\\>*\\ taken up more seriously" is th al Malaria Commi^s'on of the League which toured India256 words
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Article44 1931-05-27 12 Nugnur Swelten Heat Wave Nagpw Than has bow i lUadj rice n» at Nagpur during lbs pail '>■■•■ temperature registered \i t. di'Wes, the highest (it il«- year. Th high temperature I rttrttmtcd to whk-h has 111 origin m this proviix44 words
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Article23 1931-05-27 12 Six Killed m Tenement Outbreak Lm#m Six person! hau* bi klDed In tenement bOBM K( Hull e*Tb I -d:i v23 words
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Article487 1931-05-27 13 France Ready For the Season French ln\.n lennis enthusiasts are looking forward men keenly than ever to the season cf big event writes a Pars Correspondent. j: Their chiei concern at the moment is theprospects of their representatives m relation] to in'einalional tournaments, including. 01 course, the challenge487 words
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Article180 1931-05-27 13 McKenna and Thain Given Free Transfers Chelsea have completed their signing of players on their staff for next season. Twenty-eight players are retained, and the other seven are given free transfers. Notable among the men to go are McKenna, :he goalkeeper, and Thain. the old forward180 words
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Article205 1931-05-27 13 Disgust After Round of 34 London, May 14. In the Southport Golf, Tourament to-day, picking his ball out of the 17th, hole, Henry Cotton threw it contemptuously on to the neighbouring railway line. This was a gesture of disgust at his failure to consolidate iris lead,205 words
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Article530 1931-05-27 13 South Africa Leagues with Home Unions One of the most important happenings m the history of Rugby football occurred at Cape Town, when the South African Rugby Union decided to fall into line Mth the four home unions regarding the rules governing international matches. The necessity for unanimity530 words
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Article414 1931-05-27 13 The Straits Settlements Market Whilst there are a good many slips m the accompanying article which will amuse those conversant with the subject it is of interes: t» see the Australian view of Malayan "griffin" racing. Australia has lost the Malayan market for what it may be worth414 words
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Article64 1931-05-27 13 Miss Winifred Jessop. aged 60, who died suddenly m Edgware-road London recently was the sister of Gilbert Jessop. the former Gloucestershire County cricket captain. Miss Jes- «op, m her younger days, was a good horsewoman and hunted with the Cotswold. Srie was a daughter of the late Dr. Jessop, of64 words
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Advertisement267 1931-05-27 13 i Pill Yourself with ■■■I^'^S I (•> Ml^ a 4 J 17J» I i M THE WONDERFUL NEW DISCOVERY for the treatment of HARf>F\ED ARTERIES, HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. LOWERED S VITALITY, PREMATURE OLD AGE, HEART WEAKNESS. MALARIA, ETC.. ETC. I Start taking i I PronouncU HTf^t T\ AY f I267 words
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Advertisement471 1931-05-27 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co. f Ltd* (Incorporated In England) UNE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNTTED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. <VIA PORTS ANI> SUEZ CANAL) OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. >IMfflff s.s. SBRBINO Dlle SSo******* o******o******0 June 14 HOMEWARDS. 8A 7op ATHENS For Havre, London. Rotterdam, Hamburg ss sS^mo471 words
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Advertisement414 1931-05-27 14 PL O. British India and Apc&r Ltnet (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrn SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFRnm iv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN To«nage. Singa^re. Tmu^ 1931. SOUDAK 650n KASHGAR 9.000 May 30414 words
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Advertisement390 1931-05-27 15 80. S. K. Ijine. B0MS« AFR.CA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMER,CA AND INDIA. I KOK! MARI LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK Express Freight Service) LONDON. Rotierdam.H.ml.urg Bremen, M ancJ Antwerp May 31 June 1 INKIRO MARU DURBAN. P Eluabeih. Cape Town Rio h. i STpitSTSSr «.<, UN MOMBASA. Zanzibar. Dar-e.-Sataam Beta390 words
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Advertisement434 1931-05-27 15 OF FAMOUS *Uk PRESIDENT LINERS. |R TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON ••KOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAI'LES AMI GENOA Arriwe Leave Leave Arr vr Siotapare. Sia^apore, Penang. \> w York Prt*. Haye« m Port May 28 May 30 July Pres. FUlmore Juna 8 June434 words
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Advertisement532 1931-05-27 15 K. P. IVI. KONINRLYKE PAKCTVAART MAATCCHAPPIJ. IROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated m Holland) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to.-Passage Freights t Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives m the Strait* Settlements (Singapore and Penang, of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU532 words
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647 1931-05-27 16 MAVY SHORT OF OIL FUEL! Only Three Weeks' Reserve Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe, presiding In mail week at a lecture by Admiral Sir Richard Webb on the Navy's Responsibilities, disclosed that m 1917 the oil reserve of the British Fleet fell -to647 words
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Article214 1931-05-27 16 London, April 28. The declaration cf an interim dividend of 2 1 per cent, on P. and O. Deferred stock, free of tax, although comparing with 5 per cent, a year ago, was pretty much m accordance with market expectations. Indeed, after ■UKUtary decline, the price214 words
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Article96 1931-05-27 16 London, May 18. "When 1 go have my parrot painlessly destroyed and buried m my grave," requested a septuagenarian sea Captain Charles Scott, who, during the past thirty years, had been inseparable pals with a bilingual African groy parrot. Captain Scott bought the bird m India96 words
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Advertisement651 1931-05-27 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via L JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. s Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] X •j» MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to>651 words
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Advertisement676 1931-05-27 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. IDC.1 DC (Inoovponted Id UjSJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York. Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Oar New Ym M.S. BILVERWILLOW June 2 June 8 July M.S. SILVERYEW June 18 June 22 July a For rates and particulars please apply to:676 words
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Miscellaneous724 1931-05-27 16 MAIL DESPATCHES I BY TRAIN I Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungel Lembing and Kuantan (via Oemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Tlnirs- I day and Friday. Jtt I Bangkok every Thursday aJD I Sota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, j Ipoh, Taiplng. Penang and Ketah and Lower Siam am. I Kelantan every724 words
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Miscellaneous44 1931-05-27 16 Kedah, Brit. J033, from B. Deli 26, for Penang 28. CLEARANCES May 25.— Sibolga, (Dut); Chantilly G. O. Merlin, (Fch); Karuah. Benmacdhui, Raub, Kamuning, Adrastus. Selangor, Pelandok. Sin Kheng Seng, Sin Aik Lee, Hong Lam, Rahman, Khcng Seng, (Brit). May 26. Elout, Aldegonda, (Dut).44 words
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Article50 1931-05-27 17 Th< rmtet of freight on Latex and Revertex Straits to Conference basis Ports m an- reduced as follows: In 3ulk reduced to 42 6d per scale ton Drums or I■■ 40 m Concentrated 526 d Barrels,, 52 6d m rcvisrd rates come into force from May II50 words
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Article35 1931-05-27 17 lay morning at about 10.30. a seaplane ,;>or<- alighted m the harbour, says y. i! -.u a Guardian. It brought a passenLhe person of Wing Commander Wright, Cross. Wing Commander Wright week-end m Malacca. I35 words
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Article70 1931-05-27 17 President Hayes: Mr. C. E. Anthony, Mr. irton, Mr. Roy E. B. Bower, Mr. John Miss Esther Flynn, Mr. Wong Yue EH. Lavine. Mrs. E. H. La vine, Mr. I l. Mr. R. G. Lindon, Mr. P. G. I Mr M. G. Pearson, Mr. C. J. Sullivan, Der70 words
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Article75 1931-05-27 17 Safety of Pilgrims and Deck Passengers IReuter's Service) < Simla. May 25. delegates, including representatives 1 the Dutch East Indies, the Straits < and French Eastern possessions. the conference en deck pas- i pilgrim traffic which op-m-d here the chairmanship of Mr. Wood- < I Commerce Member, with75 words
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Article156 1931-05-27 17 Work Being Speedily Carried Ruffby, May 19. j I proceeding with all speed to ensure i the new 70.000-ton Cunard is ready vuv m the autumn of 1933 Southampton i uve ample berth and dry dock accomDuring the month two world records 1 i established. The first was156 words
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Article156 1931-05-27 17 Sir George Huter's Call To Young Men Sir George Hunter, the well-known lilder, who is eighty-five, left Southampton- Aquitania for New York. Sir Walter who is one year his junior, was r 1 him off. j t?rview. Sir George said: *'I am not anticipation of bringing156 words
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Article75 1931-05-27 17 Abandoned m the Atlantic lish motor tanker Castor (8,713 gross I" m abandoned on fire m the Atlan- tlr j Wei, which carried petroleum m bulk,' voyage from Curacao for Lisbon. ii. less station, states Lloyd's, pickfollowing message from the British iordsdale, at 9.3 a.m. G.M.T.:75 words
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Article76 1931-05-27 17 "wployment Doubled During the Year j. the depressed state of shipon Clydesido is found m the fact that J Bf«Ni for Clyde yard-, during April >ly 3.550 tons, compared with over launched m April of last year. The the first four months of the year >76 words
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Article712 1931-05-27 17 1 South Wales Joins m The Demand Cardiff, April 25. The Navy's dependence on foieign oil fur? supplies and the possible consequences wen discussed at a conference at the City Hal; to-day, over which the Lord Mayor, Aldermar R. G. Hill Snook, presided, and which712 words
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Article330 1931-05-27 17 Record Dearth of Orders All the shipyard Trade Unions were represented at a conference called by the employers to discuss the plight of the industry, m mail week. Mr. A. L. Ayre. President cf the Shipbuilding Employers' Federation, stated that the orders for new ships received m the330 words
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Article1099 1931-05-27 17 STEEL MASTERPIECES Sheffield's Triumph Over Metal Th? real heroics of industry lie In man's mastery over metals, writes P. G. H. Salisbury, naily Express special representative. There is j a clanging and a banging, a roaring of flames, and a showering of sparks as the battle is1,099 words
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Advertisement218 1931-05-27 17 I t^fxj^"^ 0 0 mm V f tok*P thin Jim ut this btosrty dimaC* I I t* *WKi Jalw P? iirink W***y°*t Mywkich contact naUudgm I Apollinaris SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. SHIPC HANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MA YNARD'S BUILDINGS 11, Battery Road. Telephone No. 6433. The Mew A\r~-^ -x BCEMIC218 words
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Article749 1931-05-27 18 SIR H. LYTTON'S STORY Inquest on Miss Bertha Lewis London, May 12. Sir Henry Lytton. the veteran Savoyard, was m tears to-day as he left the inquest on Miss Bertha Lewis, another member of the DOyly Carte Opera company, who received fatal injuries while he was749 words
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Article112 1931-05-27 18 y Deputation to Home Secretary [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 12. A deputation from Birmingham called on the Home Secretary to-day and presented a petition urging "an inquiry of a comprehensive iiature to investigate the possibility of improving tile general standard of films." The deputation explained112 words
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Article259 1931-05-27 18 Colonists' Cold Reception m England London, May 12. English visitors to the Dominions or to the Crown Colonies, even the least of the "plantations and placec'- tmdez our far-flung flag, invariably enjoy a friendly reception. Everybody is eager to show them tht country and ?ive them a good259 words
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Article174 1931-05-27 18 Move to Restore a Fashion (From Our Own Correspondent) London, M iv Oxford is trying to bring back Bhe str.iw hat and his a campaign lo;- th!> special object. I The sole topic of discussion la how many under- graduates will ob-y the united orders174 words
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Article94 1931-05-27 18 Finger Prints Found on Frames Finger-print clues were discovf rod by Scot-land-yard detectives, working under Superinjtendent Cornish, after forty-eight hours' investigation into the theft of paintings and other valuable antiques. valucO at £27,000, from a suite of offices m Stratford-place, Oxfordstreet, W. The finger-prints are on the94 words
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Advertisement321 1931-05-27 18 AN EXCELLENT RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM > AT ATTRACTIVE PRICES. s LOOK THESE OVER AUSTIN 7 1 Saloon model. Fine condition, <r7M\ Runs like new. ARMSTRONG SIDDELEY. Special bodywork. j^gfJQ Good Tyres. ESSEX Saloon. Late Super-Six model, ~°<M) As new. CHEVROLET. 6 Cylinder tourer We have JCgQQ several splendid cars.321 words
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Advertisement753 1931-05-27 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK INDIA, LTD (Incorporated m £n(f)and) Capital ti.uuo.u«,o Subscribed »uo 000 PaW-up uaO.oUv. 1 Resenre Fund and Rest LMBJ49 BOARD OF DUIECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro *^q.. J. O. Robinson, Ssq., W. H. Shelf ord. Baa., Sir Thomas Catto. Bart753 words
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Advertisement480 1931-05-27 18 INSURANCE. THE v SOUTH ttR r BRITISH J UfSVRANCI COMPANY, i.r. m.,, FIRE, MARINE, TRANsiI AMD MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED Al LOWEST CURRENT RATES L C MAROOLJOUTK. U Office 2 Finlay. on C>- Pi-KSONAL ACCII)KVi\~ FATAL ACCIDENTS are vend,-. HAVE jeu made PTOfkluu for th. ol your dependents should mea480 words
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Article180 1931-05-27 19 MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE |O of $10,902 Directors Waive Their Fees general meeting of the Malays me, Ltd. was held at 45. Stamtentajr. 3anda presided. The others presem L C L. Margoliouth, J. P. Peat II Tracty. A. V. Harris. Tan Le« u.ufnn. Mrs. S, C. Collins. the adoption of the180 words
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Article336 1931-05-27 19 AYER PAN AS Loss on Ihe Year's Working Sime presided at the annual of the Aver Panas Rubber hich was held at the Hongkong terday. There were also preOuan, Lee Chim Tuan. W. Moss, T HiKßinbottom and E. I >i>tK;n of the annual report and Chairman said I and accounts336 words
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Article108 1931-05-27 19 the Lftbll (F.MS.) Rubber amounted to 1.921.0821 b. "'I!) lor the previous year,. lor depreciation of buildings, the net profit was £14,575 «>, to which is added £5,311 rd The directors have placed t > estate amortization reserve 'nmend a dividend of 2^ per cent. teat), but108 words
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Article154 1931-05-27 19 Proposed Capital Reduction (FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT) 1 London, May 26. Sungei Siput report for 1930 discloses a loss of £3.884. and a credit of £12,820 Ls carried for- ward. It is proposed to reduce the capital by writing off is 6d, the amount paid up. on each of154 words
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Article140 1931-05-27 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT Sing:apt>re, May 26. A total decline over the holidays of T s m the local price of tin has depressed share values j and quotations are below Saturday's closing. The rubber market is unchanged, stagnant, and I the local tendency easier through lack of interest. Rubber.—140 words
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Article264 1931-05-27 19 Address by Consul General m Manchester At the weekly luncheon of the Manchester Rotary Club the speaker was Mr. Ch. L. Seya, Consul General for Latvia m Britain, who j was accompanied by the Consul for Latvia m Manchester. Mr. Ernest Farringion. j Mr. Bejrt sad no264 words
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Article317 1931-05-27 19 I Statistics relating to the Import trade of the f ■Ml Coast Province of Sumatra during 1930, f issued by the Medan Chamber of Commerce, show that while supplies of footstuffs and luxuries indicated no decline, the import of j minerals, machines, metals, vehicles and boats317 words
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Article438 1931-05-27 19 EXCHANGE RATES 1 May 26 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 23 27 32 London, 3 months* sight 23 13J16 London, 60 days* sight 23 25J32 London, 30 days' sight 23 3|4 London, demand 23 ***** London. T. T. 2 3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430438 words
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Article721 1931-05-27 19 TUESDAY, MAY «6TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS DOLLAR RUBBERS Ahenbys ($1) 70 90 Alor Oajah ($1) 50 70 A. Hi tarn ($1) 80 IjOO Am. Malay ($2) 90 x.lO. A. Kunlng ($1) 30 30 Ayer Molek (sl> 60 70 Ayer Panas ($1 60 75 Basset t Csll 45 50721 words
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Article112 1931-05-27 19 Changes m Representative Prices I United Press Association] New York. May 26. American Can Common 94 H Cities Service (Com.) n> 4 Columbia Gas and Electric 24 Curtis Wright 3 Electric Bond and Share Corp 37 General Electric Co. 38 j. Central Motors 35^ National City112 words
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Article285 1931-05-27 19 The International Agreement tßy Dutch Air Mail) London, May 12. The international sugar agreement has been ratified at meeting of representatives of seven countries. The sugar-producing countries which have signed the agreement, known as the Chadboume Plan, are Cuba, Java, Germany. Poland. Czechoslovakia, Hungary, and Belgium. Three producing285 words
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Article176 1931-05-27 19 Corp H. K. «Sl2s> £105 £IC9 Henry Waugh and Co ($10) 3.00 5.00 norn Kinta Electric ($1) 60 70 Malacca Electric (sl> Mtt% 1.55 c.d. Maynard and Co. (slo> 6.00 7.00 norn McAlister and Co. <50» 65.00 70.C0 Ribeiro and Co. ($lO > 7.00 8.00 Robinson Ord. ($10» 6.50 680176 words
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58 1931-05-27 19 May 26th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10 10', Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jim*- 10', 10 a July |f% 10 s July-Sept 10 r 10\ Oct-Dec. 10 7 UK Tone of Market:—Steady—Sellers reserved. Latest Cable :—London Holiday. New York58 words
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Article820 1931-05-27 19 London Brokers' f Reports IBy Dutch Air Mail I London. May 12. The following are fornnr'ui.s on rubber this week by the London brokers. SANDERSON AND CO. («.:,.31). The market would appear to be technically healthier than it has been for some tune: produoen hay» sold largely forward,820 words
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Article32 1931-05-27 19 "I doubt if any O f the three *ivat pachyderms, the elephant, rbinoccro, and hippopotami** will. if present condition* continue, survire beyond the next Rfrv j Mil Major R W O Kln^ton.32 words
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Advertisement75 1931-05-27 19 r Assets exceed SI 2.000.000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Lt«L (Incorporated m the StraiU Settteaeata.) HEAD OFFTCt Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of Bngiand a*d compile, wtm «m ATTRACTIVE PLANS75 words
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Advertisement62 1931-05-27 19 I Royal Exchange I B What do you connect with these two words S m insurance {8 Then why not give this old established 3 S Corporation the benefit of your connection and jjj S be assured of complete satisfaction. jfl I IRo^al Exchange assurance. 1 g INCORPORATED AD 172062 words
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Article1349 1931-05-27 20 WEEKLY SPORTING NOTES Holiday Cricket. Negri Save S.C.C. Game, A Question of Tactics. An Inter port Tiunrdy Recalled- GuiUemard Cup L*m Tennis. Dismissed with such dramatic rapidity on Saturday afternoon m the first innings of their match against the S.C.C. the Negri Sembilan cricketers are to be warmly congratulated upon1,349 words
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Article128 1931-05-27 20 Singapore Championship Entries Er.tiie- for tne Singapore lawn tennis championships closed last evening and the draw for ..he first round takes place to-day. Thr list of entries at the moment of writing the Japanese entries are to come is as fclcv.s Si: ;lcs -A. D. Anderson. Rcy Smith,128 words
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Article412 1931-05-27 20 Malacca's Victory Over s.c.c. Tba full scores m the match between the S.C.C. and Malacca at Malacca during the iioliday (which Malacca won by 50 runs) were: Ma T acca Ist Innings: j Burnham c Outwin o Maxwell 3. C. de Vries c Laverton b Hunter 32. T. M.412 words
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Article62 1931-05-27 20 Results of Whilsun Competitions The following are the result* of the competiKclectic :-62 cards were taken out 34-s^™" J. B Stevenson M vT; r H StCed 35^-5-30 (Winner). M xcd Four.en^e Fl^ -_i 2 cards taken out The course will be closed to ladies on June Ttb62 words
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Article698 1931-05-27 20 NEW RECORDS Many Spectators at Jalan Besar The St. Andrew's School held their annual sports meeting at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon before a very large crowd. Many records were broken, including the 880 yards open, 220 yards open, high jump, class 2, 220 yards698 words
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Article330 1931-05-27 20 The following were the results of week end matches: on Saturday the Singapore Khalsa Association was defeated. V.M.C.A.: Lyne c Choor Singh b Choor Singh 25; Hudson b Wajer Singh 17; Ridley c Choor Singh b Choor Singh 15; Neubrooner b Tara Singh 5: Teng Chew b Tara330 words
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Article35 1931-05-27 20 Th? final o."-the Andrew Currte Cup will be played over the Garrison Golf Club Links to-day commencing at 3.30 p.m. by Mrs. J. D. Lafcig and Mrs. V. G. Savi Wfj35 words
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Article657 1931-05-27 20 S .C.F .A. SENT FURTHER DOWN ISLAND WIN Players Warned One Ordered Off Pulau Bnuii 3; S.C.F.A 0. The S.C.F.A. 's team of substitutes which beat the I.C.P.A. by four goals to one on Saturday were not good enough for Pulau Brari m the first division of the league at657 words
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Article208 1931-05-27 20 St. Joseph's Inst. Beaten On Saturday. on the school ground, St. Joseph's Institute were beaten by a Gloster XI by 87 runs. Scores: St. Joseph's Inst.: c. Mosbergsn b Wood 6; O. Fernandez c Byrant b A. Betteridge 33; Chia Keng Hock b Bawen 10; D. Ess lbw208 words
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Article36 1931-05-27 20 [Reuter's Service] New York, May 26. Latest baseball results are as fcUcY/: NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 9. Pittsburgh 6. AMERICA LEAGUE Philadelphia 4. New York 2. Philadelphia 16, New York 4 Cleveland 7, Chicago 636 words
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Article24 1931-05-27 20 The winner of the Eclectic Competition held on the holidays was V. T. Erickson who returned a nett score of 26.24 words
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Page 20 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous163 1931-05-27 20 THE WEEK'S HONOURS LIST Battin* 81 Lieut. V. F. Tarrant. S.C.C. vs. Malacca. 66 H. M. James, Negri Sembilan vs. S.C.C. 60* Fernandez, Indian Assocn. vs. S.C.R.C. 56 B. Betteridge, Gloucesters XI vs. St. Josephs Inst. 55 C. De Vries, Malacca vs. S.C.C. 53 T. M. L. Redmond. Malacca vs.163 words
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