The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1931
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Title Section22 1931-06-09 1 The Sinapore Free Press 1. 1 rt P9 3.357. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.22 words
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Article350 1931-06-09 1 In the House of Commons, the Post Master General said the question of establishing a wireless telephone service between Britain and Singapore was under consideration Page 11. The only casualty in the "English earthquake" yet recorded is a Northampton canary whose wing was broken owing to the350 words
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Article1021 1931-06-09 1 SQUIRRELS RED GREY When a number of enthusiastic naturalists, or perhaps lovers of animals is better, tiled to improve our fauna by introducing an apparently attractive mammal, the American grey squirrel, they little thought what would be the result, writes T.A.C. in the Manchester Guardian. The grey squirrel made itself1,021 words
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Advertisement398 1931-06-09 1 BEGIA TEA BEST TEA RAFFLES HOTEL t X< ELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS i I TO NIGHT j 1 DINNER and DANCE GRILL ROOM "1 j SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT I i| ROAST SADDLE OF LAMB ORLOFF J BRAISED CELERY FRIED POTATOES I g TO-MORROW I TEA DANCE 6.15398 words
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Advertisement410 1931-06-09 1 jeukopec?) hotel j ji "Renowned by Recommendation" 1 1 s S^" Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at S THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. E %TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHTZ a MENU. j Hors d'Oeuvre Varies k in Consomme Americaine ffi J Creme Dubarry S 1 j Saumon Bouilli, Sauce410 words
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Advertisement113 1931-06-09 1 Free <gf^X(c«X from M?W^\ Pirn- < Aty^) Dle8 Jf* What a relief it is to know that your skin can be free of blemishes. Anoint gently with €uli«*ura Ointment, then wash off in a few minutes with fulieura Soap and warm water. A very simple but satisfying treatment of pimples!113 words
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Advertisement10 1931-06-09 1 NONE SO FRESH AND NONE SO GOOD AS BIGIA TEA10 words
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Advertisement600 1931-06-09 2 il VICTORIA THEATRE Coming Recitals of tKe World's Greatest Artists. SUNDAY, JUNE 21st, 9.30 p.m. ,i TWO GREAT STARS IN JOINT SONG RECITAL I TOTI DAL MONTE WORLD'S GREATEST ITALIAN COLORATURA j SOPRANO S and j Enzo de Muro-Lomanto The Celebrated Lyric Tenor. THURSDAY, JULY 16th! HUNGARY'S GREATEST VIOLINIST. SZIGETI600 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous263 1931-06-09 2 THE WEEK Tuesday. oth. High Water, 03.55. 7 3 ft. 17.28. 7.3 ft. Singapore Psychological Association. AoVlphi 6.1 f> Lawn TeniiLs; Singapore championships, at S.C.C. Football; Divi:-:.ui I S.C.C. vs. Malays at Anson Ror.d. Div. 11. Wr..-ders vs. Vehicles at S.HB. Wednesday. 10th. High Water, 05 14. 7.0 ft.. 18.16.263 words
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Article493 1931-06-09 3 Inauguration of British Edifice «From Our Own Correspondent* Sourabaya, June 2. On Sunday afternoon the inauguration took place cf the new British Church at Sourabaya. the first British church built as such in Java, as the present British Church of Batavia, now over hundred years old was493 words
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Article109 1931-06-09 3 London, May 28. Disappearance of Young Ceylon Planter London, May 28. The P. and O. liner Chitral was two hours late arriving at Plymouth to-day. as u\e result ol an exciting rescue of a fireman who went overboard in the Bay of Biscay on Wednesday. The109 words
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Article111 1931-06-09 3 The following is the May report Applications received by Receipts and expenditure to May 31st, 1931, show $38,215.51 received and the following outgoing. Repatriation expences, monthly allowances, sundry charges for men proceeding to cemp $32,117.34; General Exps: $1,900.58; Balance in hand $4,197.50. Previous May Total Singapore Local111 words
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Article56 1931-06-09 3 The result of the Derby was telegraphed by Imperial and Inter-National Communications Limited to following centres in the time specified, after the winner passed the post Bombay 2 seconds Alexandria 2 seconds Capetown 3 seconds Hong Kong 3 seconds Adelaide 4 seconds South America 5 seconds The56 words
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Article30 1931-06-09 3 At a special meeting of the Penang Chamber of Commerce, Mr. James Crabb-Watt was unanimously elected to succeed Mr. P. M. Robinson as the Chamber's, nominee on the Legislative Council.30 words
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Article244 1931-06-09 3 Big Force of Communists Wiped Out Focchow, May 25. Bombing-planes, machine-guns. Lewis guns and "cold steel" were used in military operations against a big force of Communists \*ho were threatening Chungan. with the result that over four hundred were killed and many more captured. The Communists recently crossed244 words
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Article57 1931-06-09 3 The wedding took place a', the Church of Oui Lady of the Sacred Heart. Tiling, of Albert Michael Lessler, of the tutorial staff of St George's School, Taiping, the second son of Mr and Mrs. G. H. Lessler of Ayer Kuning Estate Taiping. and Lucy Rose Kenbrey, daughter o Mr.57 words
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Article179 1931-06-09 3 Hopes of a Settlement with America Nanking, May 27. Prospects of a settlement of the extraliiy dis- pute between China and the United States are I heightened by a cable addressed to the Foreign gi Office here by Dr. C. C. Wu, the Chines? Mi- a< nLster to179 words
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Article80 1931-06-09 3 American Plane Crashes Over Mountains Belkfcnte. Pcnn., May ti. Jimmy Cl veland. of thc air mail, was kired when his plane crashed to-d iy. Cleveland wa" lo~t in a blinding rain and f og while flying over tho mountains. His plane struck a hillside. Flames wrappeJ the80 words
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Article50 1931-06-09 3 r l Dr. and Mrs. McSwan and family hav? left Kuala Lumpur fr Singapo Dr. MoSwa" It being transferr i to the Tun Tek Sen Ho pital th?re. Ke *vill be m-eh missed at lhe f District H"> r pilal here, wbnrt he his doM excellent v. ork 11 M.50 words
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Article229 1931-06-09 3 50,000,000 Work for Less Than Living Ffkint;, May 11. China's unemployment problem is perhaps greater than that of any other country to-day. according to scmi-o^cial statistic; compiled in several north China cities. A survey of Tientsin, shows that 400,000 persons are unemployed out of a tot il population229 words
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Article96 1931-06-09 3 Pat Metthews. urn, baa just won th- Amateur steccket Championship, though described aa ropresenting Bristol, is. in fact, resftdenl in LoikIdon. A watchmaker by trade, bo i> in the employ of a well-known City firm. He hi h native cf Bristol, and when he pievlously SJOOI the title, two yean96 words
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Advertisement311 1931-06-09 3 I TAKE iWa-s. I f rom early childhood on V V a C I j through life, Bovril In- V\\ V A iL^—^r I i creases vitality and builds V\ w I J up the resisting powers of All I feSB 1 j he body. It has the unique ill311 words
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Advertisement281 1931-06-09 3 RICH BLOOD MEANS HEALTH _^t r t g l e e s 5.00\ |Mffppnn f^~~^SMALLSo'Tc Bmav^Bafia I aP^Tsmi Bottle CI J 1 aavv laV I*! kOT k« Sam smrl Ifsaa'Tj V^^^f .aSmf bßsi mm WM ?^>fe^BF BBaaassatßsL BLOOI) CREATOR E '*^"#'f^a^ ■■■■■aBJSsf Liver Extract in Tablet Form .1 LaiUJi^B W281 words
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3768 1931-06-09 4 DR. JOHANN SCHOBER - Dr. Schober Explains AustroGerman Customs Union DR. JOHANN SCHOBER BY [Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor of the Austrian Republic] Austria's Struggle for Existence Dr Johann Schober, Foreign Minister and Vice-Chancellor of Austria, in the special article below deals with the em *J or an Austro-German Customs Union. Dr. Schober is the3,768 words
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Article711 1931-06-09 4 HARRY HARPER - A Trip on the "Magic Carpet" HARRY HARPER BY Tea Flights Over London: Bird's-Eye View ONE of the most delightful ways of seeing beauty-spots, landmarks, or romantic stretches of country, is from an armchair in the saloon of a big modern passenger-plane. Aerial transport in not only swift, pleasant, and711 words
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1699 1931-06-09 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING DAY BY DAY By Picked Men at Farnborough Experimental Station Lonaon. I f BRITISH aviatidn has suffered a loss it could 1 ill afford in the deaths of Fit. Lt. Waghorn, j Lt. Cmdr. Glen Kidston and Captain Gladstone, t1,699 words
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Article81 1931-06-09 5 Fears for Missionaries in Hainan Hong Kong, May 27. An official Naval wireless message released yesterday states that the situation at Ho how and Kiungchow (Hainan Island) remains quiet, but that condition are not yet normal. H.M.s. Somme will remain at Hoihow for the moment. Anxiety exists81 words
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Article54 1931-06-09 5 In the Straits Settlements Volunteers Lieut W E. Corkill has been appointed Act ing Captain while in command of G. (Malay Co P i and P.W.V.C., and Sec-Lieut. A. R Craig Is appointed Acting Captain whil Second-m-Command of the Company; a com mission as Second-Lieutenant has been grant ed to54 words
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Article179 1931-06-09 5 k Royal Names for Giant Lmers i The Daily Express understands that the two new giant Cunarders will be named Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, after the two daughters of the Duke and Duchess of York. The 73,000-ton liner which is now in an ad--10 vanced179 words
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Article147 1931-06-09 5 a Californian Prevention Efforts Asinine Berkeley. May 18. Dr. Max Radin. the Professor of Law at the "I University of California, to-day declared that g the attempt of the State of California to pre--3 I vent inter-racial marriages has been a failure. 5 In an address before the147 words
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Article124 1931-06-09 5 ■i A correspondent from Kedah sends us an t envelope, says the S' raits Echo. It was posted J by Air Mail in Scotland on April 30 and did not reach him until May 26, almost a week i longer than it would have taken by ordinary i mail. This124 words
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Advertisement336 1931-06-09 5 ■II 1 i 3^ Ph* I T "«»«ieaMe Curs tor ><> e ni?sfi™o Couchs.cmw *BROMCHITIS isn't Quaker unless X j A m W Waw!mmm\ \lt WOrd r J L<a Quaker on iC^^^ mmmW '^^Ks^~^^ the X jpvriCK-COOKING^^^^ JBaW^^JiiHM V^7 Quaker Oats is ac- K^ICIU OfCfsjyjy I tually ready to eat336 words
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Advertisement263 1931-06-09 5 MADE IN *&^&S.-' ■''''^SBmmW!mmmmmmmmmmmW? •'■ya&&''-' '•'•'S- vffWWi: .a*. H^P^ mmm^' •'sfe'i' joSS^^ '^^9a«. ....sjmmmffSEic&QßßL 391 H .^ti&^tm asaat^fc. IIIP*— HJH mmii i^lii« I .at' -v.****?^ dasss «s /^^Si sasK- 'S t<W PURE TOBACCO -a* Maturai CORK-TIP, Finest Imported matured Vir- '«aW Guaranteed natural cork of ginia tobacco guaranteed pure the263 words
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SCIENCE IN INDUSTRY
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462 1931-06-09 6 I Men cf science, in view of tho long-drawn-out I national economic crisis, have decided to make lan attempt to show how the resources of ihe nation can be reorganised on scientific lines. Under the chairmanship of Sir Samuel Hoare, the British Science Guild462 words
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Article232 1931-06-09 6 S. African Tribesman on His "Property" Johannesburg. April 30. Disclosures ol fiendish cruelty and slavery were made at Lobatsi. Bechuanaland. when Rayaba. Counsellor to King Tshekedi. who recently visited London, was charged with the murder of a Mosarwa tribesman says the Morning Post correspondent. Witnesses declared232 words
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Article116 1931-06-09 6 Observations at Old Boys* Dinner l To the Editor of the Morning Post] Sir.—After an absence abroad for an extended period. I recently attended an old boys' dinner, where I met a good many school fellows whom I had not seen for over 25 years. The thing116 words
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Article140 1931-06-09 6 Should men tennis players learn knitting? j This question came to the front during the Bournemouth Tournament. The women players' have started the summer (more or less) season' with a determined knitting campaign. Betty' has spent the time between her matches in j finishing off a pink jumper and others140 words
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Article269 1931-06-09 6 Seventy Women in a Cockloft The owner of a factory, registered as the Sam Ying Factory, at No. 2. Lower Lascar Row, Hong Kong, was summoned at the Central Police Court under the Ordinance dealing with the Industrial Employment of Women and Young Persons, a law269 words
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Article248 1931-06-09 6 Plate of Sung Dynasty Sold For £790 The opening session of the two days sale o! the late Mr. William Cleverley Alexander's collection cf Chinese pottery, stoneware ard porcelain brought a total of nearly £11.000 a.. M.r.rr. Sot he by V.. London. The most attractive pieces were of248 words
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Article35 1931-06-09 6 Miss Connie Mason (Middlesex Ladies), the women's mile walking record holder, won the Middlesex County two miles' walking championship at Perivale in 17m. 425. Mrs. Pugh (London Olympiades; was second and Miss Youii? (Polytechnic) third.35 words
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Article158 1931-06-09 6 Discovery at a Station in Italy ■it a i»t ii A waiter in the station burtYt it sla. in Lombardy. has been Pam_ bssauta it haa been the son of a dethroned n narch in ot a gieat line of kings In eoatern Bui He Li158 words
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Article73 1931-06-09 6 Reports form New York thai Lipton had decided to all] to a ewll-known American by the veteran yachtsman LipLon declares he has BO disposing of his yacht. H»- add -o spent a lot of mone> on a Iter in A hollow steel mast was fitted day. and the hull has73 words
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Advertisement409 1931-06-09 6 __V ai> ~*_fSMaV V__sa\_ka*>Y •ai _«__S a rV MP a__aW^4T T* x^' -__sgi rr©sn pot k from English farr^s FThe rich, nourishing meat which forms the filling of Walls famous Sausages comes only from well-fed livestock reared on English farms. Smoothly minced and seasoned with piquant spices, it is no409 words
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Advertisement112 1931-06-09 6 KLIM MILK POWDERED BTB»^^^^^y! &al a-k ■T '-i. A*^ r sp^_ *f- ft t- _r V jCi, 'fcTr^ r —Sag Ms? a»\i suTA w afs^Ci--*" Eft All Leading Provision Stores. t ss-a—i -—a— a——— j Thinking of buying a new car mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmamwmmmmwmmmmmm^ mm^^ mmmmm *m^^mm^^mtmmmm Comfort and convenience are j112 words
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Article639 1931-06-09 7 t GOLFE JUAN CEREMONIES Joan of Arc Memorial Fete Paris. When we have recovered from the exhaustion of viewing the six-thousand-and-more works that fill the Grand Palais for our enormous Spring Salon, having duly commended Van Dongens portrait of the Comtesse de Noailles, Edmond Tapissier's639 words
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Article240 1931-06-09 7 Guide Book Reference to Mayor New York. Guidebooks scarcely make evidence in a court of law. If they did the foes of Mayor Walker might make good use of a new one containing a chapter on night clubs and various other amusements of the city. The240 words
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Article37 1931-06-09 7 Unidentified Disease Kills Five Convent Boarders Madras, May 27. An epidemic of an unknown nature has caused the death of five boarders in the Convent at Bangalore. Upwards of twenty are in critical condition. Mj37 words
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Article45 1931-06-09 7 Bournemouth's Town Council decided to d< away with the green beach tents that heve beer so familiar on the seafront for many years. As the tents become dilapidated they are t< be replaced by wooden huts with red roofs They will look better.45 words
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Article142 1931-06-09 7 Why Mayor of Los Angeles Left French Banquet Paris, May 26. A rather awkward incident took place during a reception given in honour of twenty-one American Mayors visiting Paris on the occasion ol the Colonial Exposition. When in eoure cf the official banquet glasses were filled with142 words
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Article129 1931-06-09 7 Lands Safely After Becoming Unconscious in Mid-Air Tokyo, May 22. Physicians to-day were baffled by the condi tion of Flight Captain K. Seto of the Tokoro zawa Aviation School who miraculously escapei death although he became unconscious whil flying alone at an altitude of 4,000 metres oi129 words
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Article127 1931-06-09 7 World Court Decision by September The Hague. May 28. That the advisory opinion of the World Com on the legal aspects of the proposed Germar Austrian tariff union will be forthcoming befoi the September session of the League cf Natioi seems assured, according to an announcemei j127 words
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Article19 1931-06-09 7 oi; Willesden policeman: I told him that he w >.! under the influence of drink, and he repli€ ["O.K. Chief."19 words
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Article494 1931-06-09 7 Effective Reply to Criticism > Paris, May 28. M. Franklin-Bouillon has cabled a request f for permission to make an interpellation on "the necessity to replace th? Minister for Foreign Affairs immediately." la the lobbies the opinion is expressed that a debate will take place to-day in494 words
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Article18 1931-06-09 7 as Magistrate to a Southend hu.band: Wh »d, brings you here again? Husband: Same thii sir —mother-in-law again.18 words
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Article212 1931-06-09 7 Foreigner Pays $5,000 for Rebuking Young Chinese Official Peking May 13. Word of another case involving a German I national has reached here from Mukden. It 1 appears that about a week ago Mr. K. Niedernhofer, Manager of the Lengmuller Hotel, had 1 occasion to request a212 words
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Article127 1931-06-09 7 i £63 Premium for Atlantic g Crossing Buffalo. X. Y. Apr. SO. A firm ol insurance brokers announce that when the ticket showing that Mr. C. C Woods was entitled to some £172.000 for having drawn Gregalach in the Irish Hospitals Grand National sweepstake, crossed the ocean127 words
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Article118 1931-06-09 7 lg Hospitals Taxed to Their I tmost There has been a recrudescence of Influenza ry in Colombo during the past two weeks (Mja nt the Times of Ceylon of May 29 >. and it has been general throughout the city, reducmu otTuv staffs considerably. The Medical wards118 words
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Advertisement341 1931-06-09 7 J Some of the REE GIFTS I for users of 1 A^ -^^^^^*^_!^a_^^^^^___-sV J_C J-h Tho W/ne of Life mmmmmmm J m I T^VO you want to be HEALTHY, ENERGETIC, FULL f I U OF VIM AND VITALITY? Do you want VALU- I f ABLE FREE GIFTS? Get BOTH Get341 words
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Advertisement213 1931-06-09 7 |l|n fli It's when they're hot kMmk and grubby that danger threatens }\\am\ l~S"^^ H W they en J°y football, mose y boys A kick and a mn a tumbie and roll on the g round and off W >^||_L^ \j the y S° again. Don't stop their X -____l213 words
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Article221 1931-06-09 8 Reported Invasion of Sikong Province According to Shanghai Chinese press reports, urgent telegrams have been received by the National Government from members of the National Defence Committee of Sikong the newly -created province between Tibet and Szechuan. stating that Dalai Llama, the 'Living Buddha' of Tibet221 words
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Article99 1931-06-09 8 Awarded to Woman for First Time The Incorporated Sales Managers' Associ ation of the United Kingdom, which hac hitherto admitted no women members to it; ranks, has granted its diploma in sales management to Miss Margaret Gordon of Exchange Mansions. Muswell Hill, London. N. Miss Gordon, who99 words
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Article1013 1931-06-09 8 LOW WAGES LONG HOURS What Life was Like on $175 a Month Mr. A. A. Simpson, who came out to Malaya in 1907 and recently retired, describe, life in the old days to a Malay Mail representative as follows "When I came to Singapore its1,013 words
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Article64 1931-06-09 8 V The annual ball of the Malay States Volune teer Regiment, the second of its kind, held in the Selangor Club on Wednesday night was i well attended and greatly enjoyed. Nearly 400 were present, including the Hon'ble tb. Chi*l -.Secretary. Colonel C. W. H. Cochrane CMC s and Mrs.64 words
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Advertisement97 1931-06-09 8 ITALASIA Ltd. FI.A|T CONCESSIONAIRES Beg to Announce the following Reductions in Prices of Fiat Cars from June Ist OLD PRICE NEW PRICE Model 514 2 Seater 1685 1625 Tourer De Luxe 1750 1650 J! 0 7 r Extra I $1850 1725 De Luxe Saloon Extra j -ncn *r__r_^ DeLuxe I97 words
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Advertisement418 1931-06-09 8 f-m__________H_________^^ 33, ii CKivers -i. OldeEndlish v. m. viae «t ca, m W TZ-S-T* Marmalade "a> is acclaimed The Aristocrat of th« Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites g)adly respond to its delightful touch ol K lonic bitterness and full natural flavour \BBP^™% JELLY CRYSTALS mX&HT***** LEMON CURD Uti|g XJVmApi.hm PUDDINGS V^__418 words
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Advertisement403 1931-06-09 9 bUSI nesscards. bE photographed by NUGENT BUCKERIDGE want* Claai Work— Lowest Rate. UIHU* KIILDING- 'Phone 7898. iiNERALS. gINGAPORE CASKET CO. I a, Pcnhas Road. street— Phone 6075. PqjjT 1 VKAR A TRUSS! ___H^_i I US' Agents U\ VRD CO., LTD. H, BATTONF ROAD. (ji 111PPINGS, ROAD UTA I.IME FOR SALE.403 words
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Advertisement609 1931-06-09 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNI* IF AL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE ie hereby give* *> at venders are ao# invited for the foh > materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders xay be obtained ln the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Election and Completion of a New Parapet Wall on the v.eot609 words
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Advertisement611 1931-06-09 9 NOTICES. In the Matter of PASIR PANJANG RUBBER TREATING CO., LTD. (In Liquidation) At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the > above-named Company, duly convened, and i held at Raffles Chambers, Singapore, on th^ 22nd day of May, 1931. the following resolutions were duly passed, and at a subsequent Extraordinary611 words
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Advertisement511 1931-06-09 9 TRADE MARK CAUTION STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. TRADE MARK CAUTION. i nMmmmnnMmm mmmssmmmm* ■gg^gßßg)^yuupgg(aH_HH_M_u_MM_HH_— ■■—■■■■■■i BOURHYILLE if&^fVV^ __j Y% I J^s SjL^ j; 4 ID. WET. > i \^-^M^/ TO MA.KR COCO*.: Tw ax. w_._l-.-_. I JZS E§l J^W... 7 to on* ->»«poonfol of Coeaa. wiUs ro«-r to I y i^ 3511 words
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Advertisement187 1931-06-09 9 1l?s^ BtS-Ai Motor Cycle* an machines with an IntermZf\^JmmMT^&L national reputation for kf^^ojp. Il POWER, SPEED, I lObi^ SILENCE, SAFETY *j RELIABILITY. Motor Cycles gives an _*7 immense strength that V_Xa H_lr7 \l means the certainty of %\l jMII Kj Ri_r*\ /_l V3 •afety where a ma chin* j j187 words
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984 1931-06-09 10 SINGAPOR E FRE E PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 1931. THE RUBBER ROAD TO PROSPERITY j The interesting occasion on Satur- day when members of the Municipal i Commission, and the President with the Colonial Secretary, visited the i experimental section of rubber road- way in Trafalgar street has, we fear,984 words
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Article85 1931-06-09 10 Bishop E. F. Lee returned to Singapore yesterday by the President Fillmore. To-day from 6 to 7.30 p.m. The Band of the Ist Bn, The Gloucestershire Regimental will play at the Club House of the Garrison Golf Club. By the President Fillmore yesterday there arrived Mr. Harold Shantz from Hong85 words
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Article184 1931-06-09 10 KUALA LUMPUR CENSUS INTERESTING POSITION Over 68,000 Chinese 10,000 Malays MANY VACANT HOUSES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. The census figures reveal an interesting position regarding the communities of Kuala Lumpur town. Chinese number 68,05>5 of whom Cantonese are 33,010, Hokkien 11,835, Khek 15,046, all in excess184 words
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Article377 1931-06-09 10 Further Details of Daring Hold-up (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 8. Fuller details now to hand regarding the daring hold-up of Mr. J. Latimer, manager of Rambutan Ltd., in his mine office when preparing to issue the coolies' pay, show that a small party of seven succeeded377 words
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Article374 1931-06-09 10 The following is the programme for the conference June 17 to 25 June 17th: 6 p.m/ Clergy Assemble: Opening Service in the Cathedral. The Bishop preaches. June ISth: 7 a.m. Mattins: 7.30 a.m. Holy Communion: 9.30 10.45. Review of the Lambeth Conference Report. The Bishop: 11 12-30 Lambeth374 words
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Article917 1931-06-09 10 ALLEGED FALSE TRADE MARK "FROG BRAND- FLOUR Contradictory Authority Quoted y After hearing certain mstmn a quoted by Counsel during tl.. case in the Criminal Distn: q rjf I Mr. G. C. Dodd. District himself dissatisfied. "Gou-r r f*** self." said His Honour The case was one which has feet917 words
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Article38 1931-06-09 10 (From Our Own OatVMP Kuala Lumpu' !< The detective department pt Police Court this morning a Cant Choong Teck. alias Tan M Leon. Singapore in connection with HM d Wong on May 29 in Sago Lane.38 words
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Advertisement268 1931-06-09 10 H. G. Simonds, Ltd., Reading LIGHT PALE ALE "Hop Lear* Brand SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated in Shanghai). 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE «228. ji BY SPECIAL E^T HBI THE KING 1 APPOINTMENT TO OF SIAM 1 GOLD MOUNTED JADE JEWELLERY268 words
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Advertisement79 1931-06-09 10 i ggu&gj I THE DISCOVERY OF A LANCASHIRE TENOR who can sing three notes at once is a pleasant change after hearing some of the singers who can't even chant a monotone correctly. GAFLAC POLICY > HOLDERS constantly sing the J praises of GAFLAC POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE j79 words
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Article105 1931-06-09 11 BRITAIN— SINGAPORE l ndor Consideration by P.M.G. STATEMENT IN COMMONS I Router's Service] London, June 8. In reply to a question in the House f commons the Post Master General stated that the question of establish g wireless telephone service kgtveen Britain and Singapore was undrr consideration, but he was105 words
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Article110 1931-06-09 11 j. ar Too Little, Says Shanghai .Merchant i Reuter's Service] London, June 8. H indamental error to assume Ihat much silver. She has far too shanghai merchant in an article mi Times. He estimates that a net inflow of silver of at least D ounces, but there is110 words
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Article77 1931-06-09 11 Eicans to Attempt Router's Service] New York. June 7. A ptlt] ol business men, according to the m Tort Times, is arranging for the salvage of the Spanish steamer, Principe dp Astums. which foundered off the rocky roast of Brazil in 1915. while fleeing from the cruiser Glasgow,77 words
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Article65 1931-06-09 11 Important Additions at Greenwich I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 8. The Royal Observatory at Greenwich is to i new and bigger reflecting telescope besides other important additions to its apparatus. The n < w instrument will have a 36 inch reThe present one is 30 inch65 words
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Article47 1931-06-09 11 hSir Miles Lampson's Progress [Reuter's Service] London, June 8. BoUM of Commons Mr. Henderson thai «\trahty negotiations between Sir n and Mr. Wang had reached a ►ling them to report to both GovernHe v.:ts awaiting full information from i unjMon and hoped shortly to make47 words
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Article29 1931-06-09 11 Carney Trust Grant of £10,000 h Radio— Official Service] Rugby, June 8. Kingdom Trust are making W0 for the provision of hostels Wah the Ramblers movement in29 words
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Article46 1931-06-09 11 s <-'»i From Shanghai to Vancouver Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, June 8. tr-1 Bank shipped gold bars valued 'Id dollars on the Empress of Asia UUa morning. PROS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, May 8. stocks of rubber are held in ndoQ 84,815 Liverpool 54.253 tons.46 words
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Article658 1931-06-09 11 CAUSED BY EARTHQUAKE? Ban on Smoking near St. Paul's .FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 8. A great hunt is proceeding in St. Paul's Churchyard for a gas leakage presumably due to the earthquake. Smoking in the streets and adjoining buildings is prohibited by the658 words
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Article84 1931-06-09 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] London, June 8, 5 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £100 916 (£lOO 13 16). Forward £102 116 (£102»/2)The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices84 words
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Article122 1931-06-09 11 Proposal to Institute a National Park The Commission which ha* been inquiring into the Preservation of the Wild Life of Malaya has completed its work of taking evidence. The Commissioner, Mr. T. R. Hubback, leaves Kuala Lipis in a few days for the Ulu Tembeling, and is122 words
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Article53 1931-06-09 11 DISASTROUS FIRE Business District Destroyed DAMAGE PLACED AT $3,400,000 [Reuter's Service] Norfolk, Virginia, June 8. A number of wharves and commercial properties in the business district were destroyed by fire following an explosion on an oil barge tied up to the pier. The damage is estimated53 words
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Article161 1931-06-09 11 Summer Race Programme The summer race meeting of the Perak Turf Club will take place on July 4,7,9,11, and the programme provides for three runs each for Horses Classes I, 11, m and Ponies Class 11. If entries permit two runs will be provided for Class II161 words
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Article48 1931-06-09 11 Improvement in Condition [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, June 8. An improvement in the condition of Princess Marie Louise, who is suffering from microbe infection with fever, is noted in a bulletin issued this mortiing which says, "condition shows a little improvement after a good night."48 words
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Article46 1931-06-09 11 Death of Sir Frederick Milner (British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. June 8. The death occurred this morning of Sir Frederick Milner. aged 82. who since the war devoted practically the whole of his time and energies to organisation of settlements for consumptive ex -soldiers.46 words
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Article57 1931-06-09 11 Gramophone Records Instead of Military Band [P'REE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, June 8. Endeavouring to find ways of reducing the expenses, the Turf Club races on Saturday were not graced by the presence of a military band. Instead the Club provided music by means of gramophone records distributed57 words
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Article131 1931-06-09 11 Lord Phillimore's Bill [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 22. Lord Phillimore has introduced in the House of Lords a Bill entitled Prevention of Imports of Products of Convict or Forced Labour. The importance of thir Bill is that it does affect a certain amount 01 .Jritish Capital131 words
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Article67 1931-06-09 11 Rumours at Kuala Lumpur (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. It is rumoured here that Selangor F.A. were not consulted regarding the appointment of Mr. Rogers as referee of Saturday's Malaya Cup game with Seremban and it is alleged that Mr. Rogers is not registered67 words
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Article57 1931-06-09 11 Tuesday June 9th Before Mr. Justice Simpson:—At 10.30 a.m.:—Judgment: The National City Bank of New York vs. The Ho Hong Bank Ltd.; At 11 a.m.:—S.K.R.S.S.T. Sinthamaney Chettlar vs. Cheng Chup Goh and 2 others. Originating Petition, Re The Cycle and Carriage Co. (1926) Ltd and In the matter57 words
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Article333 1931-06-09 11 NO CLEAR-CUT DECISIONS I Disappointment in German j Quarters j [Reuter's Service] j London, June 7. j An official communique issued by the Foreign Office at the conclusion of the Anglo-Ger- j man conversations states that the difficult j economic position in Germany was discussed. I The333 words
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Article643 1931-06-09 11 Successful Reception by Indian I Association (By Our Indian Correspondent) "They have been the recipients of congra- tulations from the Sindhi and Sikh communi- <| ties of this place." said Dr. Raghunathan J.P., In the course of a speech referring to Sardar <| Bahadur Balwant Singh Judge643 words
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Advertisement268 1931-06-09 11 f 3P*~i ""r"'"'te». 1 I Voile is the most becoming of fabrics and ideal for Sj tropical wear— but to get full satisfaction from voile S you must insist on NAMRIT. 3. No amount of washing harms the exquisite colours. jjj The name NAMRIT is on every yard of selvedge.268 words
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Article775 1931-06-09 12 Girls and Youths Killed on Way to Dance S HEAD IN COBHAM ACCIDENT loan I (Sussex). May 21. foum Mn3 children of a Widow—and two young men —one an only son killed last night v.hen a ear ir. which they wi re riding, en the way to775 words
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Article146 1931-06-09 12 Signalman's Effort to Stop Train A eraphic account cf the tragedy given by Mr. Ernest Poeock. the signalman at the level crossing box. T had just signed off." he said, "and S'gnalman Thomas had opened the gates to let a train through, when I noticed the lights of146 words
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Article634 1931-06-09 12 Killed When Car Collides with Motor Coach < hi ii mi (Surrey' M:»y 25. The Bve victims of the motor smash nea Cobhum late last U_ght when a baby car am a motor-coach were in collision were all identi fied t-.-ilay as members of a well-know?i634 words
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Article423 1931-06-09 12 ELGAR'S TRIBUTE TO PRINCESSES CHILI) LIFE IDYLL Magic Baton of Master of King's Musick London, May 25. Tall, stately, silver haind. the Master of the ling's Musick sat in his chair. In a semi-circle before him his seventy musicians tuned their instruments. On the osk by the Masters hand was423 words
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Article605 1931-06-09 12 )r. Drummond Shieis at Empire Society Dinner London, MmW 25. The economic deprer::ion was. I think reacted this year in the attendance at the inner of the Royal Empire Society at tin 'onnaught Reams on May 21. rinc? it WM y no mems as good M rsual.605 words
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Article249 1931-06-09 12 Anniversary Snent at Stadrinshain fFrom Our Own OorrespondentJ Lcndon, May 2.>. The Queen was G^l on Tuesday of ih.-> wcel; and for the fir?t time for several years sh spent the anniversary at her favourite resi dene? Oandrtngham, which Is always hone to the Royal Family. As249 words
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Article118 1931-06-09 12 Alteration in Castle Gardens I From Our Own Correspondent! London, May 2,">. Preparatives are well ahead at Balmor; Castle, Aberdeenshire, for the King's annu; visit *o his Highland home. The Court got erally arrives at Deedde about the midd'e August, but it is rumoured that the118 words
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Article475 1931-06-09 12 -KING OF DIAMONDS" His Famous Ascot Parties From Our Own Correspondent! London, May 23. The death of Mr. Solomon Barnato Joel, the 'and diamond and gold magnate and raceorsc owner, who died of heart disease at fculton Paddocks, his Newmarket home, has aised many reminiscences475 words
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Article169 1931-06-09 12 Drivers Who Sat Facing Eacl Other All Day [From Our Own Correspondent! London, May 23. For seven hours a wcman motorist and drive of a pony and trap sat facing each clher on little-used and narrow read at Belborng, Hamp -hire. There was not room for either to169 words
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Article228 1931-06-09 12 Arnold Bennett's Last Work I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Lcndcn, May 25. The libretto of a new British opera. wriUe by Arnold Bennett, and completed only s weeks before his death, is now being sot 1 mucic by Mr. Eugene Gccssens. the conduct; and composer. The new228 words
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Article1031 1931-06-09 12 LANCASTER ACCIDENT Wife of F.M.S. Official Exonerated n» London. May 25. dir The wife of a Malayan Government servant Co was involved in a motor car accident near Lan- by caster, when the car ran into a child who r.ub- fUi sequently died from her1,031 words
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Article72 1931-06-09 12 I The first Wedneeday meeting of the Sinid gapore Rotary Club will be held at RifTe~ I it; Hotel at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, when Rotarian j of Flinter will epeak on the subject cf pearls and •Ic, pearl fishing. H.E. the Officer Administering re the Government who is himself72 words
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Article774 1931-06-09 12 Whitsuntide Crush of Visitor* Disappointed SHY ANIMALS [From Oar Own Cor Lend it was rutin ran exti ordin i v. day this ;>ear. The Indi I that t'.«' weather would be mui we had r.t F.< <•! Howe 1 people went away and on B rain774 words
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Article83 1931-06-09 12 European Motorist Sei ai Injured al i- Mr A. T. Harris, a word) of Priaon, received serious Injuries ta ay accident at the tanCtaOO "t B in with Japan St re:'t an Sund ij Is. Mr. Harris, driving in In car, st into Japan Street and. in83 words
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Article80 1931-06-09 13 Australian Shares Honours With Briton FREE PRESS SERV ICE— COPYRIGHT London, June 7. Spears, the Auiiralian cyelist and Bailey Great Britain) shared the honours in the Proessional Cycling match at Heme Hill. Bailey ran the, fint race over 654 yards by half a rhoel. while Spears won the80 words
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Article458 1931-06-09 13 School Beats Old Rafflesians On the Raffles Institution ground on Saturday afternoon the Old Rafflesians met the School in their annual cricket encounter. For the first time since thc match was inaugurated the School won. but only by a matter of 6 runs. The Old Boys captain, G.458 words
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Article93 1931-06-09 13 American Team to Visit Japan Tokio, May 26. A Californlan University lawn tennis tean is due in Yokohama early next month by th N.Y.K. liner Shunyo Maru. The team i expected to play tennis matches with Japanes* teams of the different Colleges, the first matcl taking place on93 words
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Article101 1931-06-09 13 I Router's Service New York, June 6. Latest baseball results are as follow. NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh 0: Boston 4. St. Louis 8: New York 7. Chicago 1: Brooklyn 3. Cincinnatti 9: Philadelphia 2. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 8. St. Louis 7. Philadelphia 5. Chicago 7. Bcston 4. Cleveland101 words
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Article74 1931-06-09 13 Over 100 Welshers at Epsom I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT j London, June 7. It has been the most disastrous week in memory for the bookmakers owing to the success of favourites. There were over a hundred cases of Welshing at Epsom. Many bookmakers departed after the Oaks.74 words
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Article260 1931-06-09 13 Indian F.A. Changes Its Mind Calcutta, May 28. The Indian Football Association have again changed their mind and have decided to have two referees for the First and Second Division league games for the second half of the season which starts on June Bth. This startling260 words
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Article73 1931-06-09 13 How Depression Has Affected Betting Colombo. May 18. The severity of economic depression is exemplified in the big drop in the volume of betting through the electric tote at the Monsoon meeting. While opponents of betting are possibly pleased, the Ceylon Turf Club are hard put to make73 words
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Article41 1931-06-09 13 al s— Oxford Well Beaten by Cambridge IReuter's Service] Lordcn, June 6. Cambridge beat Oxford in the inter-Varsity lawn tennis at Oxford by 14 matches to 2 The remaining five doubles were not playec a owing to rain. s41 words
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Article111 1931-06-09 13 SATURDAY'S RESULTS Mixed Doubles Handicap Mrs. Chamier and Falls owe 30 beat Mrs \tkins and Bingham scratch 6 3. B—6.8 6. Miss Dunne and Kelly owe 15 beat Mr. an Vfrs. Stone scratch 6 4. 2 6. 6 2. Men's Singles Open Cox beat Merton Brown111 words
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Article76 1931-06-09 13 Two new importations from Australia ha recently arrived in Kuala Lumpur, says tl Malay Mail. Cheering, a five year eld brov mare by Violoncello out of Three Chee; and Ben Hall, a chestnut pony geldii by Bronzino out of Rose. aged I years and measuring 14.1. Both landed76 words
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Advertisement317 1931-06-09 13 a PERFECT jelly is H^^^^^^//ff I(erebos FS_| Jelly Crystals p... \f*i* Stmt Darby C«.. Lid., StngmO>orm, B^^fljsF^^Bp r_T -inn __^__^^^X.^ _r_ -N 1 The t q Great Tonic vTYff for vitality §&*j£m IMm __^t_!_^_fl mm l_H_^_^_^_H_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_B_^_^_^_K_B^_^H_H_^_H^_^3_Hß_H_^_^_^_B_H •m^"%. _e 7o^O a m m U mm Mm^mmmU jb___i _h_b a__i As a317 words
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Advertisement238 1931-06-09 13 Vitamins in Convalescence ''t^t^^Bav^^ A ■"'REPLER' Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract A tonic food of pleasing flavour, rich in Vitamins A, Butties sf two e/xee B and D. Restores vitality, au CksmMt builds up strength (in J rV*F Burroughs Wellcome Co. lonocn .-i-t .-aaa r r^ggr, c opyn.'.H. ■■■■■■■■i238 words
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Advertisement572 1931-06-09 14 K Herman Bucknali Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. 7 (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). 1 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer s.s. SERBINO D Sw 1 i June 14 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF BATAVIA For Havre,572 words
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Advertisement443 1931-06-09 14 P. 0.l British India and Apcar Lines v (Incorporated ln England;. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO j SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N C 0 UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVKKSAtiv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN n U e Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnaßp g JJ*443 words
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Advertisement721 1931-06-09 15 *^_l K_42u wH l_Hk Am\ _^_r^ Om\ I '!9_H BM 1 I _B m\\ a _^I_^B I i i m m IH^-^-i A m I k _P K^ i *jl*^a-~HS--?-!^— H_R— P**_dw*l-]^^^ IJ* MARO T !2.eon July 15 M HAKOZAKI MARU T Sep" 9 _ARU r. 1U. 0 0 U721 words
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Advertisement491 1931-06-09 15 iTTfc _-ra>g_m_4aa_-m^ Lma __r_b M BM^M____i^d---^ T Ot _-AMOLI> 10i PRESIDENT LINERS fff TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND FEN ANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Pertang. New York. Pies. Fillmore In Port June 11 June 13491 words
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Advertisement634 1931-06-09 15 K. P. M. KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. fROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OE BATAVIA] (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to. Passage. Freights, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU.634 words
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Article587 1931-06-09 16 Need for Salesmanship and Publicity "Cut your prices!" That Is the crystallised advice given to British manufacturers in the report of the recent economic mission which, under the chairmanship of Sir Ernest Thompson, visited the Far East to decide how best British trade can be recaptured in Japan587 words
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Article266 1931-06-09 16 Securing the Most Up-to-date Talkies [By Dutch Air Mall] [From Our Own Correspondent] Lendon, May 25. The current issue of B.itish Industries states that by the courtesy of Mr. H. M. Cleminson, General Manager of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, an informal meeting took place266 words
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Advertisement510 1931-06-09 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated in 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. MANOOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] mm. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de510 words
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Advertisement429 1931-06-09 16 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTw (Inoorporatad to XJMJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Salle MJ3. BILVERYEW June IS j une 22 N M.S. SILVERCYPRESS July 7 July 13 JuJy M.S. SILVERWALNUT July 21 July 27 Au H For rates and429 words
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Advertisement127 1931-06-09 16 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Under contract with the French Govcmroea MAIL STEAMFRS. To Marseilles via Colombo, Djibouti and Port Said. PORTHOS 12.700 tons J CHENONCEAUX ISjDOQ Us To Marseilles via Madras, rnndirbffr? Colombo, Djibjuti and Port Said UOMPIEGNE IOJM To Saigon, Hong Kong, Shanghai. K-* and Yokohama. 3'ARTAGNAN 1 1 VNDRE LEBON127 words
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Article120 1931-06-09 17 i n Soudan arrived in London f ,::U V\ m on It*, instant. «30 d o Kashmir has left Hong Kong l' to arrive at this port at 6 the 10th. instant. This ed alongside the Singapore barf on arrival. the Native Chiefs and local Kudat were given the time120 words
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Article29 1931-06-09 17 Singapore passengers are on Maru which left London on Par East (due Singapore H F J. Gardner. Mr. J. W. I A. Laing. Mr. C. L. Tes-29 words
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Article246 1931-06-09 17 Prom Sourabaya: Mr. Abd. rlerta, Mr. and Mrs. Stoyke, .lr. If. S. Thomas, Mrs. Akkertnily, Mr. Kwek Hock Lai. Mr. c K Jenkins. From Semarang: From Eatavia: Mr. and j Mr. Baron A. Roenne. Mr. nashi, Mrs. H. van Pelt. Mr. B R. Bates. Mr. L. Davie. :m246 words
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Article261 1931-06-09 17 Third (lass Better than the Old itsy Lnucn Air Mail] London. May 24. I show more clearly that the Dsodern travel is for greater comthan for more speed than the rapid up ol the Canadian Pacific liner The 4 Britain which leaves Southampton for her maiden voyage261 words
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Article59 1931-06-09 17 M *I>«>lia s Officer's Discovery at Singapore nttve Service of the Singapore '<■ a seizure of opium on SaturKW at 3 p.m. when in the course of "ii board the 8.1. steamer Takliwa, upon $7,000 worth of opium con"ks between a rice cargo for Cal--1 *as removed59 words
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Article2212 1931-06-09 17 Where U.S. and Japan Are Advantaged [By Dutch Air Mail] London, May 25. The question of the Suez Canal dues was i again raised in Parliament on Friday, by Mr. c A. M. Samuel (Con. Farnham, Surrey). j He said there have recently been a large2,212 words
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Article121 1931-06-09 17 The President Fillmore of the Dollar SteamShip Lines, Captain W. O. Kohlmelster in comnand. arrived early this morning with passengers, cargo and mail for the Straits Settlements. The Poelau Bras, of the Nederland Steamship Company, recently brought to the port of Hamburg 200 tons of fluid palm oil stored in121 words
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Advertisement680 1931-06-09 17 TRAVEL The Kew /*\r— O-n FI IMIVI SCENIC ROUTE hUINDb. /i i V^ -J^s N TRAVELLERS CHEQUES jr /i (l r^>^^^v\. represent the most J A v\ s^zTX^---^ :i^ convenient form of carry_j_^4_=^L L y i»8 Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS > \f^rrnlHfc"lC^ N TRAVELLERS CHEQUES H^fefK'^^ are fss~ed in Pounds680 words
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Article487 1931-06-09 18 Discussing anti-malarial measures in Bengal The Statesman (Calcutta) says: At the Anti-Malaria Research Laboratory the visitor mav inspect what looks like a gigantic doll's house, but is in reality the mosquito's model-dwelling. The back is of wood as is also a narrow partition close to487 words
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Article192 1931-06-09 18 Foreign Legionaries Bomb Officers Tangitr, May 5. Although the authorities are wi.h.ioldmg details of the trouble in the Spanish Foreign Legion headquarters, it if* known that many casualties have occurred. The trouble apparently Started in tne canteen of the Riffian Legion headquarters What an officer. I eing192 words
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Article125 1931-06-09 18 Greycing Kennels Fetch 480,000 Tls. Following other recent important land transactions in Shanghai Settlement involving a considerable amount of money, it is learned that a further one of interest to the public has just been put through. This consists of the sale by the Greyhound Racing Association125 words
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Article114 1931-06-09 18 Parachute Jump into Sea Tokyo, May 25. Miss Mivcko Mivamori. the foremost parachute jumper cf Japan, to-day was being showered with congratulations as the result ci her most spectacular jump. Although she is unable to swim Miss Miya'mori jumped from an altitude of 3.000 metres over Tokyo114 words
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Article32 1931-06-09 18 Mr. G. A. Bentinck has been appointed to be a member of the Sub-Committee to deal with European Unemployment for the State of Perak in place of Mr. F. E. de Paula.32 words
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Article158 1931-06-09 18 National Chamber of Trade's Opposition Free-gift coupon schemes, price under-cut-ting, and trading guilds were criticised at th? conference of the National Chamber of Trade which was held at Eastbourne. Mr. H. R. Marsh (Stationers' Association of Great Britain and Ireland), said that the menace of trading guilds158 words
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Article36 1931-06-09 18 The Customs duties on tobacco imported into Johcre are now cigars and snuff $1 20 per pound; cigarettes SI; Native tobacco other than above 45 cents; manufactured tobacco not provided for cbove $1 unmanufactured 30 cents.36 words
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Article124 1931-06-09 18 Closed Operating box doors when film Caught fire The audience at the Cclkeum picture theatre, in Chiswick High Rd.. London left in an orderly fashicn when a film caught fire. The cpratrr closed the box ard epplicd an extinguisher until the Chiswick fue brigade arrived and put out124 words
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Article89 1931-06-09 18 Mr. W. R. Gordon, addressing members of the Incorporated Sales Managers* Association m London, said that British salesmen suffered from the feeling that they had got the flair for salesmanship; they lacked stamina. On the utner hand he had never found a Germ "i salesman able tc stand89 words
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Article69 1931-06-09 18 A Surgeon's Note •To thr Editor oi the M Sir. Thr many ccrresponden s In lot Pr st aha ha\ i dealt wit dreams have failed to sppi i fact. Dreams only ui ur si it a complete r turn lo i It often deferred, so69 words
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Article69 1931-06-09 18 Quiet Husband and "Mental Cruelty" Applicants for ah *< Court Included s wife al husband's "mental cruelty". "it ta m t that h? drink rcrt." she said. "Tt is tin > gees for months al a tim a arord u, me, '-i^ It Is <69 words
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Article35 1931-06-09 18 On Wednesday morning si Kuala Lumpur Fir- Brigade ■<■ from Kinrara E.tatr. 7'_ Mile. I' An engin" and cr w turned OUt lm found a smoke-house an fire. Us completely burned c' »wn d the Brigade.35 words
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Article57 1931-06-09 18 Fxquisitelv Inscribed Slab ol Black Marble ah alia, Rajshahi, Mav 27tli. In tl shuruba, taro tnen, wiui di| discovered a black ttirb! cial I and half t t by that it has oxcmiMt architectun several Arabic characters A large numb r of people from the villages to57 words
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Advertisement416 1931-06-09 18 mmm^^fr a M a Jisk brig* an the longest Manufactured bv RONUK, Liiwted. Portnlade. ENGLAND ■_aaaaa«--B--sa--aaa«--Ma<_a«HMMani_^i_M«rtaaaH_ LIVING iV CELLS AmW W^rnm tllcro *> co P c eel t^ ft<M f calcium. The B*^ Fr^mmmm nucleus Strong cell, shrivelled up. nch in cal V-SSS-i cium WeU OM WSr^X developed vi\ s3416 words
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Advertisement53 1931-06-09 18 CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME-ORIENT SOCIETE ANONYME (INCORPORATED IN BELGIUM.) 1907 HEAD OFFICE: BRUSSELS. BRANCHEB: SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, PEKING, HONG KONG TBINAN BRICKS AND TILES FACTORY IN SHANGHAI MORTGAGE BANK. Mortgages on Real Property Loans for Building. House and Real Estate Agents. OFFICE MEYER CHAMBERS. 3rd. Floor. Telephone 2083. P.O. Box 134.53 words
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Article306 1931-06-09 19 Possibilities of Smuggling Purl her comments in the Financial New were a3 follows: Opinion in the metal market varies consider ably concerning the outlook. While it i thought th.it exports from participating coun tries should conform roughly t; 0 t ne off-cia juota:;. the poariMlitlei of smuggling in306 words
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Article423 1931-06-09 19 EXCHANGE RATES j June 8 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 3j4 London, demand 2'3 ***** London, T. T. 2)3 11|16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand423 words
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Article317 1931-06-09 19 Coincidently with the meeting, the Internatkmal Tin Committee issued a statement with regard to the monthlv quotas of tin exports and the Financial News commented thereon as follows The International Tin CommUtee yesterday w:' th 2 fs_ 7.112 statemenl (f exports of tin. or ere in terms317 words
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Article1166 1931-06-09 19 yl;. Had the Better of the Barfaln 91 London. May 25. and tin matters generally much to the fore in the finanthe weak, in view of the annual general meeting of ers Association was held on Hie I- rnancial Times prints the the proceedings. .nary general ll1,166 words
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Article87 1931-06-09 19 Company in Strong Position (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, June X. Sialang annual meeting adopted thc renoft which shows the company to be in a Strang financial position. Jugra Estate report ior the yeai ending March shows a loss of £2.428 It is anticipated the cost of87 words
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Article203 1931-06-09 19 Most of the London papers have been reporting that the quota scheme is being considerably resented in Malaya, as the followini cutting from the Financial News shows. Tin: has subsequently been denied bv the New* Chronicle Con* ;:andcnt. Reports were current in London yesterdaj (says the Financial News*203 words
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236 1931-06-09 19 June Bth., 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers RS S equal to London Standard. Spot 9 i 9 Standard RS S. on Tc>nd<*r June 9 10 July 9 10'. July-Sept 10 10' Oct. -Dec. 10'. 10', Tone of Market Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 3d.236 words
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Article129 1931-06-09 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT 1 Singapore. June <S. Markets are very sticky and business ex-* tremely difficult to connect. Rubber is easier and Tin Steady, but pr:ietically unchanged Rur.bers:—No business is report d in rubber shares. Tins:—The favourite counters tontlnut steady but few transactions have b-en possible. Penawats remain 51'_129 words
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Article82 1931-06-09 19 I British Radio Official Serviee ltu^l>\. June g. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam 12/»9\. Athens 375. Bombay Is. slid..5 l id.. Berlin 20.50. Brussels 34.92' Bucharest 817'... Rio 3 9-16, Buenos Aires 34 5-16. Copenhagen 18.16'-. Geneva 25.08'... Helsinufors I'.Ki Hotsf Kong ll«4, Lisbon 110's. M idr.ci 80%, Milan 92.9482 words
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Article260 1931-06-09 19 In view of the recent reorganization gad reduction of capital, the directors of the Junuti Rubber Estates considered it advisable to end the company's financial year at December 31. instead of July 31 as in the past, and the present accounts, therefore, cover a period of five260 words
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Article119 1931-06-09 19 The SUttgel Boloh Rubber Compam secured a crop oi 924.000 lb. during 1930 (against 1.046.2651b. during 1929». en" which 735.4971b were .sold In the f.ms. 154.5601b. wen- dnuujafl by fire at Butler S Wharf, and 33.6001b re main. to be sold in London. Including the amount, received119 words
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Article107 1931-06-09 19 The rubber crop harvested during |ggg by the Bagan Serai Company was slightly lower at 500.5641b. (against 550.752 in 1929*. and the net profit per acre of mature rubber fell from £7 14s. lOd. to 19;;. lid. Under the modified system of tapping which has been adopt,107 words
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Advertisement74 1931-06-09 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 I Assurance in force over $38,000,000 I I The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry. EC Company has £20.000 denositpri u.i»>, »>„ o. .TTKACT.VE ZZ I 01 EnB and nU ''f^ W74 words
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Advertisement88 1931-06-09 19 ——i 1 IN A.D. 1720. I y_ 9 «g (two hundred and eleven years ago TJ jjj There were no Telegraphs jg |0 m Cables jg a a >» Telephones jjj jn and the General Post Office had S Jg only Just been opened with a very «S elementary service.88 words
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Article774 1931-06-09 20 A GOALLESS DRAW Keen Struggle Between Gloucesters and R.A.F. Gtoacesters a; R.A.F. 9. A very keen game was played at the Stadium yesterday afternoon between the Gloucesters and the RA F. in the first division of the league. Scoring chances were plentiful, with the balance in favour774 words
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Article124 1931-06-09 20 Redeswood and North Drift in Manchester Cup London, May 20. The Manchester Cup (over l 1 miles) resulted as follows REDESWOOD NORTH DRIFT 1* SALMON LEAP 3 14 ran. Five lengths between dead-heaters and third. Dead -heat. The betting -10 to 1 against Redeswood. 20 to 1 against124 words
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Article37 1931-06-09 20 Playing for Notts against Glamorgan at Trent Bridge on May 7, Voce, the bowler, made his first century (129) in county cricket He at k f d th i? Wlin flercely tnat claimed 100 in fortyflve minutes.37 words
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Article394 1931-06-09 20 SECOND ROUND Only One Japanese Player Successful Contrary to their experience in the first round of both the singles and doubles (when all members of the contingent were succ«r,sfut) only one Japanese player emerged successfully from the second round of the singles matches when the Singapore tennis394 words
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Article665 1931-06-09 20 S.R.C. Game With Gloucesters Some fast scoring was seen on the S.R.C. ground on Saturday when the Club met the Gloucesters. Leijssius played a particularly bright innings, being not out for a century and enabling the S.R.C. to declare with 155 for seven wickets. Leijssius hit 10 fours665 words
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Article622 1931-06-09 20 ELLA'S VICTORY Little Wind But Much Sun There was very little wind for sporting sailing at the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday, but the weather was fine and crews received a good sunbath, during the three and a half hours it took to complete the rather long course. The622 words
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Article145 1931-06-09 20 Singapore Championship Second Round The matches for the second round of the Singapore Island gold championship to be played at Keppel on Sunday next with starting times are as follows: L. D. Hardie vs. R. Renton at 9 a.m. M. M. Paterson vs. R. B. Gotch 9.05 a.m. H.145 words
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Article127 1931-06-09 20 Monday's results in the R.S.Y.C. tennis tournament were as follows: Mixed Doubles Handicap Mr. and Mrs. Phillips owe 15 beat Miss Sewell and Walmsley owe 30 6 3, 6 4. Miss Skey and Price owe 2 beat Mrs. Winter and Perkins owe 15.2 B—6,8 6, 6 3.127 words
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Article51 1931-06-09 20 The 29th annual athletic sports of St. Joseph's Institution will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 9th. The Old Boys of the school are reminded that the usual two events will be offered to them, viz. 100 yards Raoe and the One Mile51 words
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Article809 1931-06-09 20 AMATEUR GOLF The Two Youngest Finalists [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 25. The finish of the Amateur Championship played at Westward Ho this week is the triumph bf youth over experience. Most of the stars were discomfited early and included such favourites as809 words
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Article70 1931-06-09 20 Capablanca Withdraws His Challenge Paris, May 29. The World's Chess Champion. Alekhine. received a cable to-day from Capablanca, the ex-Champion, now in South America, withdrawing the challenge to the title which he issued on February 20th. Capablanca's reason is the general economic crisis, which makes it impossible70 words
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Article46 1931-06-09 20 Remarkable Witch in Cornwall (By Dutch Air Mail) London, May 22. At a cricket match at Camborne during Whitsun between Kehelland and Angarrack, two local junior teams, Angarrack were dismissed for two runs, Jack Peters taking ten wickets for no runs.46 words
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