The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 16 June 1931
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Title Section19 1931-06-16 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13.368. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article346 1931-06-16 1 Britain has suffered severe thunderstorms and floods. A whirlwind swept Birmingham killing a woman and injuring several people —Page 11. It is expected that a compromise will be reached on the Liberal amendment to the Government's land tax proposals Page 11. Some 50,000 Manchurian troops have been346 words
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Article1221 1931-06-16 1 In Pant Bakar, a small "kampong" about two miles from Muar, you may come across a spear m the possession of the local Chief, which is perhaps two hundred years old. The spear is an heirloom. In itself it is not remarkable as ancient weapons often are. It1,221 words
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Advertisement185 1931-06-16 1 NONE SO FRESH AND NONE SO GOOD AS BIGIA TEA r RAFFLES HOTEL I y\( ELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION I I RATES MODERATE I TO-NIGHT 1 Dinner and Dance 1 I i GRILL ROOM I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT I I GRILLED CAPON A L'AMERICAIN I I FRENCH BEANS. LYONNAISE185 words
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Advertisement358 1931-06-16 1 EUROPE t?) HOTEL by Recommendation" r J Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at I I THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. j r \TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHT\ MENU, I Hors d'Oeuvre Varies j Consomme Ve*fc*-Pre J j Creme Gounod Dame de Saumon Bouillie,. Sauce Estragon j CerveUe Prite a358 words
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Advertisement158 1931-06-16 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Amusement Guide Page 2. Public announcements Page 9 Triumph cars at United Engineers Page 3. Robinson's for table appointments Page 11. Germolene. the aseptic skin dressing Pr.f.e 5. Little's are agents for Tan -Sad CarriagesPage 10. Chrysler] EASY HANDLING j THE RfiADYTO SERVE~FOODS AND DAIRY PRODUCE OP You158 words
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Article244 1931-06-16 2 Programme of Drills up to and for week endIng June 21st, 1931. Tuesday, 16th. 4.00 p.m. Fairer Range "B" Coy. 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall F" (Malay) Coy., Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "C" (Scottish) Coy.. 10 Pin. 30 yards Range. "E" (Chinese) Coy..244 words
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Article108 1931-06-16 2 Two Culprits Sentenced to Death London, June 7. A message from Yunnan -fu states that two of the three persons arrested m connexion with the murder of Mrs. White and Mrs. Miller have been sentenced to death and a third to twelve year's imprisonment. I A cable108 words
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Advertisement572 1931-06-16 2 jS B^^ ■^JfcfcT^W TFI FPHOIMP NO AQOQ x 1 1 TO-NIGHT at 6. 1 5 9. 1 5 I 5 The Greatest Entertainment Ever Seen m Singapore FOLLOWING ON A RECORD I SMASHING TWO-THEATRE i 20 Packed Performances! 1 |l THIS SENSATIONAL i X TRIUMPH IS NOW I PLAYING AN572 words
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Miscellaneous205 1931-06-16 2 THE WEEK Tuesday, 16th. High Water, 11.10, 8.0 ft., 22.05. 9.3 ft. Football: S.C.C. 1st XI vs. I.C.F.A., at Jalan Besar Div. II S.H.B. vs. Medical College, at S.H.B. Wednesday, 17th. High Water, 11.50. 8.2 ft., 22.42. 9.5 ft. Football: Merchants vs. B.B.I. L and E:ig. at S.C.C; G.E.C. vs.205 words
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Article298 1931-06-16 3 FISHERMAN KILLED Mast Caught by Wheels Antrim. An airplane, flying over Lough Neagh, suddenly dived and crashed on top of a fishing boat, killing one of the crew. The wheels of the machine caught the slender mast of the craft, snapped it m two, smashed298 words
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Article363 1931-06-16 3 New Start for John Cassidy Shipley (Yorks), May 19. This day has been the most dramatic m the life of John Cassidy. a man standing only 4ft. Bins. high, who this morning began work again after ten years of enforced idleness. Cassidy secured employment at Butterfleld's363 words
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Article236 1931-06-16 3 "Outsizes" m the North Country "What is a standard woman?" This question was arked by Mr. T. M. Harwick, of Wandsworth. the vice-present, at the meeting of the council of the Drapers' Chamber of Trade, m London, when the difficulty of standardising the sizes of women's cloth?s236 words
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Article73 1931-06-16 3 At Preston Police Court Harry Stopford, motor-car dealer, of Reddish Lane, Gorton, was fined £2 and a guinea costs for illegally using general trade plates. It was stated that when stopped on April 4 he was carrying eight passengers his wife, two maids, and his five children.73 words
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Article564 1931-06-16 3 Dr. Kaye on Reaction to Sound The measurement of noise wit the subject of an evening discourse given at :h? Rcvgl Institution m mail week by Dr. G. W. C. Kay: Superintendent of the Physics Department. National Physical Laboratory. Reaction to ncise. he said, was largely temperamental564 words
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Article80 1931-06-16 3 One of the proposed attractions for the Chicago World's Fair of 1933 is to be "a mode! of the atom." This does not seem to be quite 'n the best manner of the earlier American exhibitions; what has happened to those old boasts about the "biggest80 words
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Article313 1931-06-16 3 Chancellor's Criticism of a Vicar Mr. F. H. L. Erringtcn. Chanceilor el the Diocese of Newcastle, has given his decisic m the local Consistory Court on a petition by parishioners of St. Pauls Whitley Bay for ihe removal of certain alleged illegal ornaments, and a cross petition for313 words
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Article273 1931-06-16 3 No more striking: instance of history repeating itself m Parliament could be imagined than is to be found m the complaint of Mr. Thomas Johnston (no longer 'Tom" since he mil fed the dignity of the Privy Seal* of the effect which th? hard work273 words
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Article87 1931-06-16 3 An important collection ol Dimotic (nonhleroglyphlc> papyri is to be acquired by th^ British Museum. The collection dotes from tho Second Century 8.C.. and consists for the most part of vows whereby ni.n ami WOJNB m the Fayum are? of Egypt dedic?t?d their services to the87 words
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Advertisement322 1931-06-16 3 RtdtutJ fatstmtU 1 y*fifr In tubes for the Hand-bag' or Pocket '"HAZELINE' SNOW" f (Trade Mark) This delicately perfumed preparation is quickly absorbed by the skin and vanishes without leaving a trace of greasiness. Throughout the day, always keep a tube with you ready for immediate use ttux d pot322 words
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Advertisement166 1931-06-16 3 Cost never has and never shall govern TRIUMPH Equipment and Finish. But the REDUCTIONS we now offer on all stock models make THE WORLD'S FINEST SMALL CAR the best bargain of the day. Let us tell you about them. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE BRANCHES. I166 words
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Article1542 1931-06-16 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - Britain's Giant Flying Boat T. STANHOPE SPRIGG FLYING DAY BY DAY Monoplane for Long-Distance Record A ttempt By Lonaon. THE general consensus of opinion m this country is that the Government have made a wise decision m announcing their intention to continue airship development on a modified scale. In the1,542 words
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Article123 1931-06-16 4 "It is marvellous how this man lived so long" declared the Coroner (Mr. Brighousvt at St. Helens, when a verdict of misadventure was returned at the Inquest on Llewellyn Jones f3B>. of Praser Street, who died m St Helens Hospital after being an inmate123 words
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Article1957 1931-06-16 4 A. B. MACDONALD - "COME TO RENO AND GET A DIVORCE" A. B. MACDONALD TOE LAW IN NEVADA Judge Who Separated 20,000 Couples Interviewed (By Reno, Nevada. THE general opinion here m Reno is that marriage is no more sacred than any other agreement that might be made by and between two persons. If1,957 words
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Article25 1931-06-16 4 "Monks all over the world are noted for being fond of fish," says a writer. Out of the fryingpan into the friar. The Humorist (London).25 words
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Article21 1931-06-16 4 The missionary has a hard job. As soon as heathen learn our religion, they begin to learn our customs. Publishers Syndicate.21 words
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Article1026 1931-06-16 4 ALFRED E. PIERES - The Pipe Pullers of Japan ALFRED E. PIERES Corn-cob and Briar Replacing National Bowl By (Free Press Sp««ial Correspondent m Japan* AMORE-than-convivial gathering m Tokyo recently paid profuse praise to the pipe-pulling tribe. They were described as fine jovial fellows to be depended on m tight corners, men who go1,026 words
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Article367 1931-06-16 4 Romance of Two Missionaries Two missionaries, now living m Islington. have married each other three times. They are Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Brett, of Canon-bury-park North. They married each other twice m Africa and once m Camberwell. Once m Bangala. once m French, and once- m367 words
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Article20 1931-06-16 4 Special cigars for women are now on the market. This will enable husbands to retaliate on birthdays. Passing Show (London).20 words
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Article275 1931-06-16 4 And Draw Lots For Their Turn To Marry I BirmiiiKh.irn Ten young engaged couples m liirnun have formed themselves into a mam m which lots are drawn every t- n vml determine which couple shall bl ■•rrtod receive the £100 paid into the cMb h| members as275 words
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Advertisement60 1931-06-16 4 Discussing the home football let London correspondent writes HRC r> ably the six outstanding players of Alec James of The Arsenal, the MOltfT and juggler; Camjibell. Of HaddersfleU ideal half-back; Waring, of Aston Vil Champion goal scorer; W G Ri'»^' r West Bromwich. tlu> hero of tW Bedford, of Newcastle,60 words
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Article500 1931-06-16 5 BEATING THE MEN Attached To C.I.D. In A Murder Hunt Blackpool. Girl detectives are taking an active part m the investigation of a mysterious murder near here, writes a Daily Express Special Correspondent. For the first time m criminal history members of the "weaker sex" have500 words
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Article306 1931-06-16 5 Cathedral Prayers for Condemned Man While a condemned man lay m his c?!l intercessions were offered m Liverpool Cathedral for a '"true judgment" at his appeal against his death sentence, heard m London. The man is William Herbert Wallace, who was sentenced to death at Liverpool Ass'zej306 words
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Article100 1931-06-16 5 Alleged Supnly of 50,000 Rifles Paris, >I»y M« A lawsuit has been brought here by an engineer named Hanukiew, who is a Russian exile, against ex-King Amanullah and the former Afghan Minister m Paris. He alleges that he was asked by the Minister In 1928 to supply 50,000100 words
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Article212 1931-06-16 5 SURPRISE REUNION On Station Platform at Reading Reading. May 18. I have just seen a Hollywood film come true on the humdrum railway station of Reading, where Mary Pickford by a romantic intrigue, surprised and delight3d Douglas Fairbanks by meeting him here when he thought212 words
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Article539 1931-06-16 5 Young Miss Pickford; and Old Mr. Coward t Two people with personalities pol?s apart stepped into England yesterday with two queer stories. writS3 Gordon Beckies. One was Miss Pickford. the "world's sweetheart." and the other was Mr. Noel Coward who of course, is not! Miss Pickford, although locking539 words
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282 1931-06-16 5 BURIED BOOTY Australian Gang Rounded Up Sydney, April 18. Melbourne police have captured three members of Australia's first gang of airplane bandits. The story reads like some of the bushranging romances of the sixties. Bank DOU I v.crth £10.000. belonging to the Commonwealth Bank282 words
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Article77 1931-06-16 5 Something new for the boudoir costume is printed ring velvet, which promises to become the fashionable vogue this coming winter. Kay Francis. Paramount screen star, favouni a robe of black velvet gaily accented with a. flower motif m red and ffreen. A sixteen inch border of plain black was vandyked77 words
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Advertisement359 1931-06-16 5 There are for users of WINCAWfISJ I Jl M 'The Wine of life" mm^^ I 29 beautiful, valuable gifts some of I m worth more than $40! Wouldn't A^h\ I v like one or more of them? Re- MTa /|R|\ I member, m order to get these gifts ftju /jjf//y359 words
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Advertisement176 1931-06-16 5 LWIfPVf^V R £*s.oo\ I •1 Small s9 7c fe. Wk. w hh. Wk. w h I m VI w Bottle La J J IH^^^P (BLOOD CREATOR) c I f^^^T^^ A remedy at last for fi. I |&iH|P Persistent Anaemia U||M s;[r Now Liver Treatment can be secured at a price176 words
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Article2372 1931-06-16 6 A DETAILED METHOD Chinese Merchant's Scheme IMr. Ang Chin Chong, of 50 Klyne Stre< Kuala Lumpur, forwards the following schen for dealing with the rubber situation: If Restriction is not approved, then a "Stock-Incinerating Scheme" is the best. In Europe and U.S.A. the surplus stock is2,372 words
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Article130 1931-06-16 6 Finger-Prints of Civil Servants Criminals who attempt to enter United States Government service will l e debarred by th-ir finger-prints af'er July 1, says Reuter's Washington corresondent. Starting with the new fiscal year, the Civil Service Commission plans to extend to all of the 40,000 candidates selected130 words
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Article83 1931-06-16 6 A verdict of suicide while temporarily of unsound mind was returned at the inquest at Stafford on Mr. Richard Henry Keen, aged forty-eight, r. colliery and friendly society official, of Hednesford, who was found gassed m a motor-car on Cannock Chase a^ 05 2? iPe Z™83 words
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Article365 1931-06-16 6 How Slump has Affected Values !In the absence of any revival m consumption, ocks of rubber Continued to inmost the nited Kingdom figures having now rim to 10,000 tons. The statistical porittM m the nited States is not encouraging, as thf April >nsumption figures, which365 words
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Advertisement286 1931-06-16 6 a^A^V^SjMlr TMOUSAHO* Or MOMCI W in *v mnn or thb world -s^jS-.- CKivers ji. OldeEndlish V.B.VICKAOOW m O -j^lT* Marmalade < p ii bjii, is acclaimed The Aristocrat of Am Breakfast Table.** Jaded appetites Ip* i gladly respond to its delightful touch ol EX s2\-. tonic bitterness and lull natural286 words
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Advertisement205 1931-06-16 6 r When the climate makes you list- k i r less, nervy and almost without i k energy to carry on, it's a sure sign fcgtlk- you need Hall's Wine. Hall's j Wine is by far the finest tonic you can take i T because it quickly restores vitality, and205 words
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920 1931-06-16 7 WIDOW AS ACCOMPLICE "One of the Most Astonishing Fraud Cases" Astonishing disclosures concerning a young woman who posed as an heiress, and who was stated by the prosecution to have "squandered money, giving parties at the Savoy Hotel on which she spent from920 words
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Article89 1931-06-16 7 Opportunity for Colliery Proprietors Lahcre. May 20. A Government communique notifi3s that there are good prospects for the establishment of a tax distillery m the Punjab. Road tor worth lakhs of rupees is consumed annually m the province and is at present imported from outside. It89 words
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Article305 1931-06-16 7 Pavement Comedy at West Bromwich West Bromwirh. A constable stepped out of the West Brcmwich police station m High-street, bent his legs m approved regulation style, straightened his tunic, tucked his thumbs into his belt, and strolled m a dignified fashion towards the centre of the town.305 words
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Article76 1931-06-16 7 Proposed Commercial League Iwaki, Japan, June 3. Japanese spinning industrialists interested m Indo-Japanese commercial intercourse are going to sit m a joint conference m the near future at Osaka to discuss the proposed organization of an Indo-Japan Commercial League, the object being to facilitate their commercial76 words
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Article44 1931-06-16 7 There are great openings m Hollywood still. A recent Hollywood news item said, "The new star is a tall, slender girl, with a fair skin, deep blue eyes, a rather large mouth which when she smiles discloses perfect teeth and dainty feet." Indianapolis Journal.44 words
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Article350 1931-06-16 7 "SENSE OF HUMOUR" Rhymes About The Milkman A case m which alleged libels m rhyme ver? displayed at a village shop was heard at Cambridge Police Court m mail week, when \lexander Philip Smith, a grocer, of Stapleford, Cambridge, was committed for trial on charges350 words
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Article100 1931-06-16 7 An attap hcute m Chern-road was gutted and destroyed by fire early this morning, says Friday's Malay Mail. The house was occupied by a Malay, his wife 2nd two children, one four months and the. other four years old. The cccun;mt~. ntfred at the usual time last night and fkp:100 words
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Article152 1931-06-16 7 "Hiffh British Personage" Defrauded Philadelphia, May 17. A man was arrested here early to-day by agents of thr Department of Justice on charges of swindling a hij.h British personage and other British subjects of a sum of £1.400,000. The man was arrested as h? was entering an apartment152 words
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Article313 1931-06-16 7 100,000 Committees Set Up. The possibilities of effective co-operation between industry and labour MN (ttMIMMd L»y Sir Ernest Benn. who addressed the <oiifertnce of Rotarians of Gieat Britain and Ireland at Llandudno. He said that m the last few years we had multiplied indefinitely the number of313 words
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Advertisement272 1931-06-16 7 f I V r*'^ 1 l debilitated nerves y\ take up Sanatogen as the parched earth drinks m water." m these words a well-known physician m his book "Nerve Energy" describes the action of Sanatogen. Every single particle of Sanatogen is greedily absorbed by the blood stream and, without any272 words
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Advertisement113 1931-06-16 7 i •^^■■l^'™* BB^B fc^^l wl^^^l w oHhkMflßßßßJtftVk. I I B^L Aj 1 ■"'^^y j^^^^wSS^x^^^^ ii---- :^^9HB^B^B^nBB^BJ r'vV^^il^^ > >/ aj!«/ Be^i^^'«Hl^K B^B^^ '.^^^■^^B^BB|B^B^B^Bjyßß|^^BjPMßjH^^^^^^sj|By^^p'^ g^ Gh,^Gmf C thut JMade I^occially to Prevent i^orc l :J S?-t^l approved for the 9*^^ I#;S I successave war jdSJ&h Pte^l^lSt tytlielnsblute of B^eiicnJf&l Bm BBBk.113 words
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Article876 1931-06-16 8 FAMOUS TIME-KEEPER Coloured Lights for Schneider Cup Years ago I was a racing cyclist, writes A. G. Reynolds m the Evening News. One day some youngsters who were speeding round the track asked me to time them. Something aboi the job tickled my faney I have876 words
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Article183 1931-06-16 8 Conference on Strikes and Drink Evil Ahmedabad, May 21. A joint conference of the members of the Managing Committee ol the MiV-.wners' Association and the Advisory Committee of the Textile Labour Association has been seeking a settlement of the rmtwtlll ilng labour disputes and questions such as housing,183 words
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Advertisement229 1931-06-16 8 ITALASIA Ltd. FIAX CONCESSIONAIRES Beg to Announce the following Reductions m Prices of Fiat Cars from June Ist OLD PRICE NEW PRICE .Model 514 2 Seater 1685 1625 Tourer De Luxe 1750 1650 Tourer Extra ns^ J7Off De Luxe 1850 172S Saloon Extra \t 91 1 Qs:n DeLuxe 1 2150229 words
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Advertisement214 1931-06-16 8 Troubled With Eczema 10 Years Cuticura Healed "I was troubled with eczema for ten years. My feet started to burn and seemed to get dry and itchy. I took no notice of them at first but they kept on getting worse and I used to scratch and cause eruptions. At214 words
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Advertisement222 1931-06-16 8 I IMMUNITY FROM] I ILLNESS I Immunity from illness depends mainly I upon the resisting power of the individual. I And the resisting power of the individual depends mainly upon nutrition. BOVRIL I The Ideal I Stimulant Nutrient Best English Pork tempting, and nutritious Every one of Wall's famous Sausages222 words
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Advertisement415 1931-06-16 9 Business cards. bf photographed by H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE m^i Ckm Work-Lowest Kate* pLU V Bl "DING— H»>«ne 7898. MARBLE FLOORING) TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. \,,r 1 3, Pcnhas Road, off Lavender Street— Phone 601N WEAR A TRUSS! Sole Afente MAYNARD CO., LTD. 11, BATTERY ROAD. Harble chippings, road I METAL415 words
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Advertisement554 1931-06-16 9 TENDERS. j SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. j TKXDEKS. NOTICE is hereby given ihat tenders are now ivited for the following materials or services, nd that particulars of such tenders may be btained m the Tender Room, Municipal j •fflces: t Selling of refreshments etc. at Mt. Emily i Swimming Pool. Closing554 words
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Advertisement692 1931-06-16 9 NOTICES. NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creiitors and persons having claims against the! estate of Anne Caroline Baumgarten, late of I No. 276 River Valley Road, Singapore, deceased, who died on the 24th day of November, 1930, %re required to send particulars m writing of their claims to692 words
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Advertisement351 1931-06-16 9 AUCTION SALE DISTRESS £ALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Distress No. 31 of 1931. In the cause of S. O. Alsagoff Landlord versus Hong Guan Co.. Tenants AUCTION SALE of ALL THE STOCK-IN-TRADE FURNITURE OF A PRINTING PRESS To be held at No. 66351 words
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Advertisement422 1931-06-16 9 Tlf PARRS TYRF TlKlDE^g||^ MARK NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of SANTEI SHOKAI of 80, Waterloo Street, Singapore, merchants, and is used by them as a Trade Mark m respect of bicycle tyres and bicycle tubes imported by them into the Straits Settlements422 words
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Article46 1931-06-16 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. MARRIAGE CESSFORD— LENNOX.-On Saturday. June 13th, 1931. at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Bishop of Singapore, George Allan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Cessford. of Glasgow, to Nancy Annita Walton, younger daughter of Mr. H. F. Lennox, of Bradford, Yorkshire.46 words
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810 1931-06-16 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 1931. ADVERTISING MALAYA When it was first proposed to start a Malayan Agency or enquiry bureau m London there were not very many people who were enthusiastic m regard to the project, and those who remember the rather stuffy and poky offices m Cannon810 words
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Article233 1931-06-16 10 Mr. A. Johnson, of Borneo Motors, Ipoh, will be proceeding to Singapore on transfer shortly, says the Times of Malaya. Mr. Ch.ua Keh Hai has been elected Chairman of the Committee of Management of the Singapore Co-Operative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd. Major Stamford Raffles, 0.8. E., Deputy Commissioner of233 words
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Article257 1931-06-16 10 COMPANY MAY BE FORMED Negotiations Proceeding With /"I A In connection with the rumours wh.ch hatl circulated at various times regarding th? possible establishment of air services m Malaya, it is interesting to find from the records of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association that a Company is257 words
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Article83 1931-06-16 10 Selangor Chettiars' Petition to Authorities [From Our Own Correspondent l Kuala Lumpur, June 15. A meeting of the Chettiars Chamber of Commerce on Saturday resolved to send telegrams to the Secretary of State for India, the Viceroy and the Governor of Burma, imploring them to do their83 words
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Article332 1931-06-16 10 Mr. G. A. Cessford and Miss Nancy Lennox The wedding took place at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday afternoon, the Bishop of Singapore (Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts) officiating, of Miss Nancy Annita Walton Lennox (recently a Nursing Sister at the General Hospital, Singapore), daughter of Mr. H.332 words
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Article146 1931-06-16 10 Chinese Admitted to Bail m $500 The case m which a Chinese named Seah Liang Hong is charged with causing grievous hurt to another Chinese, Lim Siaow Hoon, by stabbing him, was brought before the District Judge, Mr. Q. c. Dodd yesterday. The alleged assault happened146 words
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Article47 1931-06-16 10 For Tuesday June 16th Before Mr. Justice a* Beckett Terrell m 2nd. Court at 11 a.m.: MacPhnil and Co. <Ipoh> Ltd. vs. P. and O. Banking Corporation Ltd. Before Mr. Justice Palfrave Simpson m Ist. Court at 11 a.m.:— P. Mut'iiah vs. Chia Boon Chve.47 words
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Article635 1931-06-16 10 NEW COMMISSION^ Under Half Members Vote The following extracts :ir minutes of committee BM m Exchange on Jun? 9_h. 'J* Present: Mr. H. D. Mundell i G. G. Franklin (Vice Pltafcfcnfi Mr I F. A. Pledger. Mr. Lim Bork p., Ml> Wilson. Mr. C. A. da Silva635 words
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Article103 1931-06-16 10 His Holiness Shah Muhamm»fl AM" Saheb was accorded a warm noei Kuala Lumpur by prominent Muslin. ous nationalities. HLs Hichn. garlanded His Holiness on his an. Railway Station and then Urn p to 9, Ampaung Street where His Hoi ed for two days, delivering iKtUTH Mosque,103 words
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Article56 1931-06-16 10 a A Boyanese, Ahmad bin Manam. wh Saturday night arrested m Bj the death of a Chinese car dnv.r m day produced before the 2nd Ml) M Mr. G. E. Clayton, and chared Accused, who is a taxi-driver, it a quarrel with another car driver, dv he drew56 words
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Article14 1931-06-16 10 Donations previously acknowledged 40 Malacca Club Cabaret Show Jeram Club 4tjNtJi14 words
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Advertisement244 1931-06-16 10 H. G. Simonds, Ltd., Reading LIGHT PALE ALE "Hop Leaf" Brand SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated m Shanghai). 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. S BY SPECIAL B^T "^A HM THE KINO APPOINTMENT TO >^Sfe^P^§^ r OF SL^M w omf*j92Sjß^^^p* 1R72244 words
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Advertisement97 1931-06-16 10 I nMStmt^ i I LggASJ j TWENTY TOAST RACKS and a dozen biscuit barrels were found m the possession of a burglar who was recently captured. It is nice to think that even burglars have the decency to give their friends wedding presents. Those who are thinking of getting married97 words
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Article121 1931-06-16 11 MANY CASUALTIES Thunderstorms and Floods Throughout Britain tfLtVAV TRAFFIC DISLOCATED [Jrfttofa Radio— Official Service! Rugby. June 15. dam.u< as caused by thunderstorms broke our wide areas m the North and *fc and mid-Wales yesterday. A whirlstrU(k the South-Eastern suburbs of partly demolishing houses and jerttOtm voßtn irho121 words
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Article194 1931-06-16 11 Important Day In Parliament British Radio Official Service] Rugby. June 15. to-morrow's division m the I on the Liberal amendment unent'a land tax proposals is still doubt, but opinion is growing that the crisis it would follow upon the Government's defeat ifl be iivertrd. The Lord Privy Seal.194 words
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Article168 1931-06-16 11 Survivor's Heart-rending Story fßeuter's Service] Nantes. June 15. robab'y will be several days before details •ailable of the victims of the disaster to earner St. Philibert. but it is feared they B exceed 400. There is no news of further revues. Ivors confirm that the deciding factor168 words
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Article400 1931-06-16 11 Sthtion Vital to European Concord I Reuters Service] Berlin, June 15. s^dy solution of the reparations we German; and other countries revolutionary outbreaks and states a resolution adopted at the Centre Party attended by "id appealing to "all earnest i;t, i, lM1 °P le of the v/orid" to400 words
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Article45 1931-06-16 11 Hunt Sets Up New Record Lh Radi»-o fflclal service] In th, T Ruffby, June 15. Tourist Trophy motor cycle M competitors are taking part "••Isle of Man mountain course, *mj by rU>n motor cycle br °ke Law's *1H hour aT6rage 6PCed f45 words
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Article324 1931-06-16 11 20 TONS OF SCHEDULES Harbour Godown as Office "It is like a mushroom which grows up m a night, once every ten years," said the Superintendent of Census, Mr. W. Vlieland, yesterday, to a representative of the Free Press to whom he endeavoured to give some idea324 words
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Article71 1931-06-16 11 50,000 Despatched to I Peiping I IReuter's Far Eastern Service) I Peipirg, June 15. AKhyugh 50.000 Manchurian troops have i been despatched tc the vicinity cf Peiping, it is officially stated it is merely a "routine I replacement" movement. It is generally regarded as an indication that Manchuria71 words
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Article79 1931-06-16 11 Re-elected President by Kuomintang TReuter's Far Eastern Service! Nanking, June 15. The fifth plenary session of the Central Executive Committee of the Kuomintang to-day re-elected Chiang Kai-shek president. Upon the recommendation of Chiang Kaishek the plenary session appointed presidents and vice-presidents respectively of five Yuans. Executive Yuan, Chiang79 words
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Article297 1931-06-16 11 UNDER 12 FEET OF MUD How the Collision Occurred TEXTS OF STATEMENTS fßeuter's Par Eastern Service] Chefoo, Jane 15. Salvage operations on the sunken submarine Poseidon have been abandoned on Admiralty instructions owing to the submarine being covered with 12 feet of mud. All units have returned297 words
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Article208 1931-06-16 11 Over £60,000 to be Won This Week [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. June 15. Royal Ascot race meeting opens to-morrow and the King and Queen, who are m residence at Windsor Castla. are to-day receiving guests who will remain at the Castle throughout the week. If the weather208 words
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Article102 1931-06-16 11 Three British Airmen Killed I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Jane 15. News was received by the Air Ministry last night that an aeroplane owned and piloted by Harry Brook, with John Robertson as passenger, crashed m Prance yesterday and burst into flames, both occupants being burned to102 words
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Article164 1931-06-16 11 The following are ties m the finals of the Amicable Athletic Association: WEDNESDAY, June 17 Billiards English Handicap: Michael Tho vs. Chan Kok Seng 8 p.m. SUNDAY, June 21 Pingr-Pong- Championship: Soh Choo Lock vs. Tay Kwee Liang (Singapore Champion) 11 a.m. Billiards English Chatnpienship. Lav Peck Jim164 words
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Article117 1931-06-16 11 IMPORT DUTIES Statement by GovernorGeneral [Reuter's Service] Batavia, June 15. A proposed increases m income tax, company tax, import duties and bsnzine excise m view of the Budget deficit of 91.000,000 guilders was announced by the Governor-General at the opening of the People's Council. He stressed117 words
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Article239 1931-06-16 11 Engine Breakdown m MidAtlantic [Reuter's Service] New York. Jane 14. Sir H. Wilkins' submarine Nautilus is disabled m mid- Atlantic and the steamship Independence Hall is standing by. The United States battleships Arkansas and Wyoming are steaming to the scene. New York, Later. The Arkansas and Wyoming239 words
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Article166 1931-06-16 11 Perak Dismiss Them for 22 m Second Innings [From Our Own Correspondent! J Ipoh, June 15. Perak met KeJah at cricket at Ipch on Saturday and Sunday m fine weather. Kedah were handicapped as half the usual players were unable to travel and many substitutes weakened the side,166 words
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Article84 1931-06-16 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 15. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £102 7|16 (£lO4 5i16). Forward £104 I|l6 (£lO5 13|16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices84 words
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Article76 1931-06-16 11 The following donations are acknowledged to June 13. Previously acknowledged $3,152. Mr. S. J. Chan, Alkaff and Co., Mr. Chan Kang Sua, (each $50.) 150. Sir David Galloway, J. A. Ellas, Hon. Mr. W. Bartley, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Yeo Chiang Swee, Mr. and Mrs. Breyer, Bishop Lee,76 words
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Advertisement56 1931-06-16 11 MR. M. V. PILLAI Criminal Breach of Trust Charge Fails Mr. J. P. F. Gregg, the Third Magistrate, yesterday discharged Mr. M. V. Pillai, the Singapore lawyer, who was charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of $3,000. RUBBER STOCKS [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 15. Britain's rubber56 words
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Advertisement59 1931-06-16 11 In spite of the slump there has been no marked fall m the value of Kuala Lumpur real estate, says the Malay Mail. In some cases rents have come down and there are vacant houses here and there but on the whole the dominating note m the property market is59 words
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Advertisement27 1931-06-16 11 Inspector R. d. Whiteman (Butsterworth) and Inspector O. j. Wight (Penang) left by the Kashmir on leave. Inspector Lewis takes over Beach Street Station from Inspector Wight.27 words
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Advertisement272 1931-06-16 11 j Sauce Boat Toast Racks j| STEPPING STONES TO A BEAUTIFULLY APPOINTED TABLE 2 No. 4335 C. ffi Case of 1 Boat PRICE $25 M S5 2 Boats 5 •fc 47.50 -p S CAPACITY 14 PINT. Eg jj A boat of gleaming silver— a lovely receptacle for your sauces! l{272 words
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Article291 1931-06-16 12 500 DROWNED Vessel Capsizes m French Coast Gale ONLY EIGHT SURVIVORS fßeuter's Service] St. Nazaire, June 15. A steamer carrying 500 passengers has been «unk. Only eight people were saved. Another message states: A frightful death roll is 1' and m a small excursion steamer believed Id291 words
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Article230 1931-06-16 12 Eof Franco-German Misunderstanding IReuter's Service] Parts, June 15. M Briand. m a mucli advertised speech, hoped that .shortly th^ list Franco-German misunderstand mr would di«=a. »:ear "It won't be easy, but there is no reoson to be discouraged", he said. THREATENED SPLIT IX SOCIALIST ■PARTY Paris, June230 words
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Article269 1931-06-16 12 24 College Seats to be Competed For Simla, June 5. Th»' Indian Sandhurst Committee at to-day's meeting decided on the proportion of nominated and competitive candidates to be admitted to the college. Of the sixty vacancies, 24 will be thrown open to competition, 30 will be for nomineci269 words
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Article67 1931-06-16 12 Canadian Wife's Smart Move Vancouver, Jun? 5. Mr H Dtnntng, who drew Sandwich In the Calcutt;. Sww p. was dining at. Toronto en route to England when he received the news that he had won $300,000. His wife immediately took the precaution of instituting proceedings against her67 words
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Article1063 1931-06-16 12 "THE UTMOST LIMIT" "New Heavy Burdens Must be Carried" The effect created m Germany by the publication of the new emergency decreases imposing additional taxation is indicated by the following Berlin cables of June 6: That the utmost limit has now been reached of the privations which1,063 words
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Article647 1931-06-16 12 REBELS ROUTED Over 100 Killed and Wounded Rangoon, June 14. The rebels have suffered a severe set-back m the Promo district. Captain Lane with Mr. Stevenson and a party of Punjabis descended on the rebel camp at Wetto m the early hours of Friday morning and647 words
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Article97 1931-06-16 12 Destructive Fire m Munich "Glasi Palace" Munich, June 6. Art treasures worth many millions were des I troyed when the famous art exhibition building the "Glass Palace," housing this year's Municl Art Exhibition was gutted by a conflagration Of three thousand paintings and sculpture only sixty were97 words
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Article75 1931-06-16 12 Official Forecast for 1931 Poona, June 7th. The official forecast or monsoon rainfall foi 1931 states "Monsoon conditions will be established on th< usual date m North-West India. The tota amount of monsoon rainfall will be within 2( per cent, of the average m the Peninsula75 words
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Article82 1931-06-16 12 Italy Suppresses Second Book j Berlin, June 7. I A surprise has been caused here by Milan messages to the Press stating that Herr Remarque's new book has been forbidden m Italy. Italy had forbidden hi? war-book m Italian, but sanctioned its sale m Italy m other languages.82 words
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1519 1931-06-16 12 CAWNPORE RIOTS REPORT District Magistrate Criticised London, June 9. Bitter comments have been evoked by the 1 Cawnpore Commission's report. 1 The Morning Post contrasts Mr. Sale, who i has been broken for slowness m taking action, with General Dyer's similar fate for rashness I1,519 words
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Article299 1931-06-16 12 GURKHA ARRESTED Fatality Follows Accidental Shot Rangoon, June 13. With the arrest of a Gurkha ex-sepoy, who las been charged with the murder of Colonel H. T. Morshead, of the Survey of India, (and a member of the Mount Everest expedition m 1922) m Maymyo last month,299 words
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Article149 1931-06-16 12 A Present for the Postmaster Calcutta, June 6. What appears to be a live bomb was discovered m a paper packet m Shambazar posi office yesterday. It was m a parcel which my presented to the post office by an unknown mar who, however, disappeared. As it149 words
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Article46 1931-06-16 12 Impressed by Effect of Indian Boycott London, June 5. Mr. C. F. Andrews has concluded a fortnight' visit to Lancashire. He has been deeply im pressed" by the extent of unemployment distress specially m the districts engaged m Indian tradf46 words
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Article358 1931-06-16 12 SIR H. BIRKIVS SUCCESS New Recoid m the u Race CAMPARi'S COURAGE IN {l| I (Reuter's Service I-*- Hum i Sir Henry Birkin and Earl li Alfa Romeo, won the 24 Hour M Prix, establishing a new r ■•< metres, 655 metres l>uM,.,. IM The motor racing358 words
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Article216 1931-06-16 12 Young Emperor ReturnNext Year MhmSh. Imh M Pasquit r m ten off b\ tin i Manager of Ifesaatertai IfsrtUn* manager of Havas, with whum h cordially till the mail-boat j I'.n •>. Imm t Before leaving 9fU Of Pasquier gave ill interview to I i rubjeet216 words
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Article75 1931-06-16 12 Unofllcl »1 Deleg I Memoranda i OntU v. h. \.h. c Uld DO p irtlctpatli a In Bt vlfUant tad Braqn otljr un j 1 no itkmal m Kenya. Th the Bemormndun of the unolß rabmlttcd to the tat C A.'ricn. The in' j attitude of75 words
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Advertisement13 1931-06-16 12 Husband at Shonti:t<h OMUlt] .cannot call a wife an asset, i' I liability.13 words
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Article1257 1931-06-16 13 To Bang or Not to Bang There was much of interest to be seen at Hunstanton m the English Championship. Those who wanted excitement could get it m plenty from that series of desperate finishes by L. O. Crawley, than whom there has been no better fighter since his1,257 words
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Article216 1931-06-16 13 Exciting Scenes at Epsom London, June 3. Sunshine and smiles made the 148 th Derby, won by the favourite, Mr. Dewar's Cameronian, a glorious memory. Everyone was satisfied, for nearly all who had a bet collected some winnings and all those who did not bst seemed to216 words
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Article56 1931-06-16 13 London, June 3. All details of the Derby were "seen" m many British homes by means of television arranged by the Baird Television Company co-operating with the British Broadcasting Corporation. Amateurs with the television apparatus were able to see the crowds at Epsom, watch the horses56 words
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Article261 1931-06-16 13 The Singapore Open Championship Entry sheets for the followi g open even's fcr the Championship of Singapore are now open and will close at noon on Saturday June 27th Men's Open Singles; Men's Open Doubles; Men's Junior Divsion: Ladies' Open Singles: Ladies' Open Doubles. Mixed Doubles. Applications for forms261 words
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Advertisement275 1931-06-16 13 VI lll fl^^v^ fPf Tramroz ft Co. lg iy^«x«)®®®®®®(sXsXS)®(S^^ I I( isn f Ouaker unless j^L\ \il nas tnc w ord mmmmT <^***\ XT smmW^Z^^ uaker on B^ "^^^^^^^^L^^^^~A, the J^^^l /\l ICK-COOKING^^^_ Jjffh: lgB MM V Quaker Oats is actually ready to eat m 2% \W^TK\\ minutes from the275 words
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Advertisement88 1931-06-16 13 He^d never dream ■of Once a boy learns (ot^ y^^^sß__. th Lifebuoy habit 7&&zS <%%. he'd never dream of j*^ y missing his wash m V 1 1 9-22 |/J^ BlSJli Motor Crde* im macKincs with an Inter* Motor Cycles gives an WM TB m v B^^TBlb fl\ IB means88 words
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Advertisement819 1931-06-16 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. «XPICKS> fctttVlCE M.VKSMLM*. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGUTLT. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Gehoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Dim. Balk. t BARPEDON For Marseilles, London, Rotterdam819 words
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Advertisement547 1931-06-16 14 Ellerman Bucknali Steamship Co., LtcL (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. HOMEWARDS. sa CITY OF BATAVIA Por Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg June 30 s.s. CITY OP SWANSEA Por Havre,547 words
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Advertisement444 1931-06-16 14 British! India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Doe Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna e J^ 1931. KALYAN 9.100 Ausf •SOMALI 6,500 June444 words
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Advertisement729 1931-06-16 15 U 1 IL^ nfl n^B I% 1 I^B .iPItS MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND ftjftiw* MIDDLESBROUGH. \f \RU T. 10,000 June 18 19 SUWA MARU T. 10,700 Aug. 13 14 •*r\l\ M ARU T 10>000 JUly 2 S FUSHIMI MARU T. 11,000 Aug. 27 28 CASH** MARU t. 12.C00 July729 words
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Advertisement497 1931-06-16 15 OF FAMOUS %^j PRESIDENT LINERS. ff§ TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pres. Monroe June 23 June 25 June 27 Aug. 4 Pres. Van Buren July 6 July497 words
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Advertisement959 1931-06-16 15 K. P. M. I KONBVRLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA 1 I (Incorporated m Holland.) I UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT. I Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to. Passage. Freights I Transhipment, Marine Departments and I Managers desk. I Representatives m the Straits Settlements959 words
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Article463 1931-06-16 16 CHEERED BY THOUSANDS Historic Descent 130 Years Ago The first man In England to jump into the air with a parachute came down safely, cheered of thousands, 130 years ago, but it is only within the last year or two that every R.A.P. flier463 words
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Article227 1931-06-16 16 Four Years for ex-State Official Brynar James Owen, aged thirty-five, who was stated to have been formerly director of the Institute of Agricultural Engineering of Oxford University, was sentenced to four yearv penal servitude at the Old Bailey for obtaining £30.000 from the National Harvester Company of Great227 words
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Article43 1931-06-16 16 Miss Megan Lloyd George has reveal^ a war secret. Speaking at Bennlech. Anglesey, she said that when her father was m France Welsh proved very useful as a diplomatic medium when messages to Great Britain were being tapped by the enemy.43 words
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Article111 1931-06-16 16 The spscial commission appointed by the! Chilian Government to inquire into means of I developing the National Merchant Marine has I now delivered its report. In this is contem- 1 plated the creation of a national company I which will absorb all the shipping services off the country. The shipping111 words
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Advertisement415 1931-06-16 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] 8-s MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de415 words
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Advertisement362 1931-06-16 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) Dl Ball. MS SILVERYEW In p^ June l>0 W M.S. SILVERCYPRESS July 7 July 13 J Jy 2 < M.S. SIL\-ERWALNUT July 21 July 2? Au? »t For rates362 words
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Advertisement52 1931-06-16 16 j FUNDS FOR THE i I JOURNEY. i cook's traveller's i cheques,] J NEGOTIABLE BVBSTWHESC J Obtainable lrom. J I Thos. Cook Son, (Bankers) I Ltd. 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. J SINGAPORE SHHTHAWI KRY COMPANY, I SHIPCIIANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION A GEN TS. Offices:— MA YNARiyS BUIIHM'.S 11, Battery Road. Telephone52 words
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Miscellaneous685 1931-06-16 16 j MAIL DESPATCHES BY TBAIM I Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei T^wiMwg and Kuantan (via Qemas and Jenstut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Prtday. m Bangkok every Thurs<ia> 0 Aj*. Kota Tlnggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipou, Taiping. Penan* add Ke4ah and Lower Slam 0 m Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday ind Saturday685 words
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Miscellaneous72 1931-06-16 16 Angby, Sarawak. 417, from Sibu 15, for Sibu Khoen Hoea, Dut. 612, from Pontianak 15 for Pontiank 17. Hervan, Norw. 761, from Bangkok 15 for Bangkok 16. Scott Harley, Brit. 193, from Terum 9 for Anamba and Natuna Isl. 18. Ipol^528, from Penang 15, for Port Swettenham, Penang 17. CLEARANCES72 words
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64 1931-06-16 17 REC ORD ESTABLISHED ON MAIDEN VOYAGE adio Official Service j Rugby, June 13. tt liners of the Canadian the Empress of Britain, conful maiden voyage when she mpton yesterday from Canada. records for the trip, a feabetef the remarkably slight it ward and homeward trips. ■r.irney. m each direction. hours64 words
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Article112 1931-06-16 17 Mrs. M. Decider and faftfrs A H. Henderson. Miss Chen Sin Juan. Mr. V. A. Cheney, Mr. and Mrs. H. Moslin and family. Mr Ltan Tjoa Tjioan. Mr. and Mrs. Thorn -in M Pung Kvi-iii Sum. Mrs. S. F. Prafer. Mr. F. Offergelt. Mrs. M. Cormulsschouls Mr. G.112 words
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Article199 1931-06-16 17 Capt Stubbs m Racing Adventure Colombo. June 14. :i the harbour on Saturday In two wags of the Royal <ht Club, which were participating for "Water-Wag*", capsizing and ipants. Capt. E. C. tttubbb. mt. and Mr. R. S. Davies. bile only one yacht finished 4 the rare,199 words
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Article69 1931-06-16 17 r Quay and New Station at Harwich L' I, "inounce that Parkeston Quay, extendec b.- 1.200 ft.. to cope 1 nm traffic to and from the Harwich routes, o extend the present quay m i to provide three additional rtmtaU 400 ft. each. may will be a69 words
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Article50 1931-06-16 17 < hinese m Hong Kong Street j. i seaman of the Golden j* >c the Kowloon Magistrate, too, on a charge of having I hi id Chan Tai m Shang!^ci the offence, which took on Wednesday at which 1 Uj be under the influence of 17 days' imprisonment,50 words
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Article29 1931-06-16 17 Art- nor about June 18th: 8 Hariand. Mrs. Mainwarinq: Mr and Mrs. J. G Heriot. Mr and Mrs. M. C Warren. Bi I Mr J. C. Rash.29 words
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Article890 1931-06-16 17 What Sir S. Instone Would Do With it The Thames" said Sir Samuel Instone, m an interview with the Evening News, "is the key to London's traffic problem." The coal and shipping magnate signed lhe last of a heap of cheques, relighted his pipe— «nd smiled. "Yes The890 words
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Article176 1931-06-16 17 Some of the hospitals on modern liners are as well equipped with apparatus as those on shore; ships have grown into floating towns and the enormous number of passengers they carry call for all the advantages modern science offers: a case m point is that of the big Empress of176 words
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Article573 1931-06-16 17 A SLIP DOWN TO THE SEA Germany's New 'Pocket' Battleship Germany's £4,000,000 Pocket Battleship, the wonder ship which is Germany's reply to the rsstrictions imposed on her by the Treaty of Versailles, was launched at Kiel— launched a little too soon. For while Dr. Bruning,573 words
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Article317 1931-06-16 17 Procedure Becoming General [Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, Mmj 22. Very soon there will not be any Shipping Companies which have not cut wages. On Tuesday the following statement was issued to the Press by the P. and O. Company: In view of the continued depression of317 words
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Advertisement52 1931-06-16 17 The Mauretania, Cunard liner, is to have the whole of her second class accommodation changed to tourist third. Tyne .shipbuilding is now m a very bad way, (says the Nautical Magazine) only 8 of the 18 yards having any work at ail and only 2 of them any ship*; on52 words
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Advertisement178 1931-06-16 17 The Mew r\^t SCENIC ROUTE v\ Through Nature's WonderlandThe gft«»Ttitiatt Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the > I?7 c t al r itude x? nd easiest gradient of any transcon- tinental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonders, of Jasper National178 words
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Advertisement182 1931-06-16 17 TRAVEL FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC. (Incorporated182 words
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Advertisement643 1931-06-16 18 Rc»d what Mrs Dcnham, 41 Newlyn Houk L.C.C. E»tatc. V MM* W Wandswoith liyi Mf WL y7H For van /iaJ a dreadfully painful bad Ug and four ;i( <kis A ,yy M 'MM raw and pitted fron\ ankL- to knee. Set* rat remedies, and sjH'iial >P Ui .B^ mmm treatment643 words
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Advertisement948 1931-06-16 18 FAMOUS JOCKEY LAUGHS AT FATE TOD SLOAN A "Big Guy" of other Days Los Angeles. I met him m Hollywood, ten miles from Los Angeles. My companion, an American, had asked me: "Would you like to meet a little guy who was once a big guy?" "Yes" I said. "Okay,"948 words
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Advertisement578 1931-06-16 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 share* of £5 each €3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Elshopsgate, London. 8.0. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang578 words
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Advertisement518 1931-06-16 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. i Incorporated In England Capital e3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OP DIRECTORB. J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart. 81r518 words
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Advertisement485 1931-06-16 18 INSURANCE. THE /y^^jw SOUTH I" M\f% BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. I iMliti FIRE, MARINE, TRANBTI AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED Al LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTK. |fe| t Office: 2, Finlayton Or^, personal Accnraf FATAL ACCIDENTS are veryday p HAVE you made provision for Urn nto of your dependents should485 words
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Article1060 1931-06-16 19 I Commercial Union I Assurance lal teneral meeting of 9 Assurance Company. 9 May 11 at the roistered I 2-i. Cornhill. London. 9 Robert Home. G.8.E.. 9 the company), pr?--9 course cf his speech of the fire depart--9 774.315. being £866.651 9 irioua year. The greater attributable1,060 words
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Article117 1931-06-16 19 During 1930 the dredge of Kundang Tin Dr-edging worked 3.392 hours (against 6.838 hours during 1929 and treated 749.000 cubic yards (against 1.287.000 cubic yards) for a rHurn of 180 tons of tin ore (against 336 tons"). The average cost of treatment was 4 3 4 d.117 words
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Article357 1931-06-16 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. EXCHANGE RATES June 15 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2|3 ***** London, 3 months' sight 2|3 ***** Londen, 60 days' sight 2|3 ***** London, 30 days' sight 2|3 3j4 London, demand 2|3 ***** London, T. T. 2 |3 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg, demand357 words
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61 1931-06-16 19 June 15th M 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9 i 4 9Jj Standard R.S.S. on Tender June 9.^ July 91. 9< t July-Sept. 9"x 9". Oct. -Dec. 10 10 h Tone of Market: Stagnant. Latest Cable:— London Spot sh?et61 words
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Article932 1931-06-16 19 MONDAY, JUNE 15TH. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers. Asam Kumbang 18s 21s 6d c.d. Austral Malay 18s 6d 2Cs Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 10s 6d 11s od c.d. Bangrin Tin Us 12s i32,t&ng Padang ($1) 10 )5 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 norn Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40932 words
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Article117 1931-06-16 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, June 15. Absolutely stagnant conditions rule m all sections of the market to-day and the following quotations are really only nominal. Tins:— Penawats 52% 54 u>, Kuchau 60 64, Kintas 1 Ut%, Sungei Luas 1 1.02 Vs and Hong Fatts 40 43. Rubbers: Scudais are117 words
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Article113 1931-06-16 19 A profit of £17.941 was earned by the Chersonese (P.MS.I Estates during 1930 (compared with £31.551 for 1929). The dividend is to be reduced from 8 1-3 per cent, to 4 1-6 per cent., but £5,000 is again to be transferred to reserve and the balance of113 words
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Article110 1931-06-16 19 Tht crap harvested by the Dihan Rubber Ssta.es declined frcm 408.5001 b. m 1929 to 318.4031 b. m 1930. The average selling price was 4 1 16 d.. and the f.ob. cost was 7 :1 .d. per ib. The accounts ohow a loss, including £600 (agatpjt nil)110 words
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Article86 1931-06-16 19 A reduction m net profit from £24,04 V ii. 1w:..1 to £1.135 m 1930 is reported by *'ie Sun&ci Chinoh Rubber Company. No dividend is recommended (against 7 1 per cent.^. with the result that the carry-forward is increase! t'.--£10.963. Last year £3.000 was transferred to reserve86 words
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Article77 1931-06-16 19 The accounts of the Malakorl Estates for 1930 show a net loss of £1.211 (compr.red with net profit of £26.256 for 1929). which deducted from the sum brought m, leaves £8.290 to be carried forward, no dividend being recommended (against 2 l v per cent, for the77 words
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Article84 1931-06-16 19 [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 13. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam. 12.08 1 Athens 375. Bombay Is. s\d.. Berlin 20.19. Brussels 34.93 Bucharest 817. Rio 3 25-32. Buenos Aires 34 V, Copenhagen 18.16 1 Geneva 25.04 L Helsingfors 193 V Hong Kong 11',. Lisbon 110 s Madrid 48.25, Milan84 words
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Article1240 1931-06-16 19 ticns producing tin. There is not too much tin.. 1 to lose m v°w of the high pressure c( mpctiticn which exists to-day. Already manufacturera cf cigarettes, tobacco, sweets, and r.any c'her eatables are abandoning the use of Lin fcil for wrapping up thoir products. The German State1,240 words
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Advertisement50 1931-06-16 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements.) HKAD OFFICE: Winchester House, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry EC 1 "zzzz "rzr 1 AGENTS WANTED. Secretary Managing Director G C. KNOX Actuary: H. W. RAPER. A ROBINSON, FJ^.50 words
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Advertisement78 1931-06-16 19 1 IN A.D. 1720. I S (two hundred mnd eleven ye«r» ago.) 9 B There were no Railways jg I hno Omnibuses ffi p n nno Sta^e Coaches 5 Steamships were unknown. War S S vessels were built of hearts of oak. jjj S BUT— The Royal Exchange Assurance wa§78 words
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Article426 1931-06-16 20 MATSUKAWA I LIM BONG SOO BEATS BEATS ROY SMITH I JOHN LIM UNINTERESTING PLAY IN SEMI-FINALS The fact that even championship tennis can, at times, be very uninteresting, was demonstrated yesterday when Roy Smith and Matsukawa met m the semi-final of the singles, of the Singapore tennis426 words
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Article146 1931-06-16 20 Exciting: Finals at Ipoh <Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 15. The final of the Perak inter-club tennis tournament, m which widely scattered district teams have competed for the past month, was played on Saturday at the V.M.C.A. and the Chinese Club hard courts before an enthusiastic crowd146 words
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Article194 1931-06-16 20 Mondays results m the R.S.Y. Club Lawn Tennis Tournament were as follows: Men's Open Singles Falls beat Walmsley, 3 6, 6—3, 7—5. Hough beat Bowman, B—6,8 6, 6 3. Men's Handicap Doubles Anderson and Perkins owe 3 beat Pitman and Hoops scratch 6 l, B—6.8 6.194 words
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Article62 1931-06-16 20 IRcuter'o Service New York, June 15. Latest bast-ball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Brooklyn 6 pt tt6burgh Cincinnattt 2, New York 3 hlC T ag L Boston 3 St. Louts 7 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 13 Phlladelphla J AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 2, Detroit 4 tOn 462 words
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Article666 1931-06-16 20 R.A.F. VICTORY First Division Game With R.A. R-A.F 5; R.A nil. The R.A.P. won their soccer tie with the R.A. m their Ist division game by 5 clear goals, The R.A.F. combined much better than their opponents, their passing was excellent. The R.A. forwards were666 words
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Article94 1931-06-16 20 Teams for Thursday's Game The K-ams for the trial game to be played at the Anson Road Stadium on Thursday June 18. after which tne Malaya Cup team follow- Ut Singapore will bp cnosen are as Colours: Ah. Row: Elmer ani Thornton; Kimat. Reade and Donald; Mahmood.94 words
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Article184 1931-06-16 20 Incident m Match at Ipoh (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 15. Just m Perak footballers were congratulating themselves on the absence of untoward indents this season a jarring experience occurred to the first matc-h of the knock-out competition for the p.p.a. Cup for which 16 teams184 words
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Article17 1931-06-16 20 The June monthly medal competition (stroke* z«z:zr' Club wm be hew n s "*l17 words
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Article474 1931-06-16 20 POOR SAILING Boats Unable to Complete Course I For the second week in succession, weather conditions were unfavourable for keen yachting at the R.S.Y.C. on Sunday and the absence of wind made it possible for the B boats to complete only half the course. The A boats474 words
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Article, Illustration153 1931-06-16 20 Eight Men Chosen to Meet New Zealand It is announced m a cable of June 8 tha eight players have been chosen for the Englisl Test team to meet the New Zealanders m thi only Test of the season at Lord's on June 27. D. R. Jardine.153 words
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Article236 1931-06-16 20 S.C.C. vs. St. Joseph's Institution Playing on the St. Joseph's Institution ground on Saturday an S.C.C. XI beat the home side by two wickets. K. Morrando scored a spirited 56 which included eight fours and two sixesfor the Club Hunter scored 43 not out and W. M. Haxworth 26.236 words
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Article80 1931-06-16 20 The Men's Monthly Medal was played on Saturday and Sunday. Seventeen cards were taken out. and the best returns were: PI Lieut. J. D. Breakey All Square Captain J. B. Cowie 3 Down A. C. Potts 4 r>o Wn The first ball sweep was won by Pt.|Lt.80 words
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Article53 1931-06-16 20 F JOLLY RETIRES Exciting Finish to Open Championship London, June 6. Golfing sensation was provided to-day when the withdrawal of Herbert Jolly from the British Ryder Cup team, owing to lack of form was announced. Arthur Havers, the Sandy Lodge professional who was champion m 1926,53 words
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Article437 1931-06-16 20 Mrs. Armour's Tears Over Missed Putt London, June 5. Armour's 71 for the last round equalled the course record. The cup thus goes to the United States for the eighth year m succession. The championship ended m a tumult of excitement, for Jose Jurado, the Argentinian who437 words
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Article189 1931-06-16 20 r. James Cup Competition Result Thirty-five cards were taken out for the June monthly medal the winner being R E Earle with a score of 85 18 67. The Qualifying Round of the St. James' Cup was played m conjunction with the June monthly medal, the following189 words
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Article199 1931-06-16 20 Deadly Attack of Evan Wong: The S.C.R.C. defeated the Medical College Union m a low scoring game on Saturday:— M.C.U.:— V. Xavier b Chow Tat 0, V. Yzleman b Siow Hian 4, Tan Boon Beng b S*ow Hian 3, M. Din Ibw. Siong Hian 3,199 words
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