The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 June 1931
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Title Section20 1931-06-19 1 The Singapore Free Press ffO. 1'5< 366 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S,S. FRIKApr, JUNE 19, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article390 1931-06-19 1 An outbreak of tribal war m Africa is feared following: upon a raid m which a hut was fired and nine people burned to death— Page 11. The Bank of England have made an interim advance of £4,286,000 to the Austrian Naticnal Bank Page 11. Mat&ikawa and390 words
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Article1297 1931-06-19 1 "Community drama" holds a secure place among the catchwords of the last ten ycirs, and, unlike most of them, it means something. Indeed, anyone who "follows" the amateur theatre would say that it was beginning to mean a good deal. One notices, among the more enterprising of the1,297 words
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Advertisement330 1931-06-19 1 7 ~> OBTAINAMJ AT ALL IF i)i7i PROVISION STORES l.t I RAFFLES HOTEL I ■XCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITATION Ir^/S EVENING 630. I Tea Dance I grTll'room "j I SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT 1 I FILLET OP BEEP MODERN fj J GREEN PEAS ANNA POTATOES, ijT TO-MORROW I Special Dinner330 words
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Advertisement163 1931-06-19 1 ?EUROPE 7 <:|)HOTELI S by Recommendation 9 S Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at S THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. g! TO-NIGHT r I MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to I 8.30 p.m, AND DURING DINNER. I MUSIC DURING TIFFIN EVERY DAY. I I CONCERT EVERY SUNDA^f—163 words
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Advertisement236 1931-06-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Public notices Page 9. Amusement quide Page 2. Ferrocrete cement Page 10. Sunlight soap protects linen Page T Zam-Buk for burns and scalds Page 6. ["CHRYSLER"! LOW INITIAL COST j LAUNDRY BAGS i TABLE LINEN I AND EXQUISITE LINGERIE I jTHE GIFT SHOP! J 9, THE ARCADE, OFF236 words
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Advertisement7 1931-06-19 1 l^g^r^B^^B^PPßgs^Hgg^^K^^g^Pgs^l OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES7 words
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Article126 1931-06-19 2 Matter to Go No Further at Present London. June 10. Considerable diversity of opinion among European nations on the subject of fixing a regular date for Easter was revealed by the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Arthur Henderson, m giving the House of Commons the result of his recent communications126 words
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Article125 1931-06-19 2 Small Decline m Last Ten Years London, June 10. A sm?ll decline during the last ten years m the population of Scotland is revealed by the census taken six weeks ago. The provisional returns give the number of inhabitants of Scotland, as 4,484,551, a decrease of 39.943,125 words
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Article39 1931-06-19 2 Mr. C. G. Beddington, who has been m harge of the Water Works Department, Ipoh, to Klang to succeed Mr. Gibbins, as SeEngineer. Mr. Gibbins has been -red to Pahang where he relieves Mr. W. who goes on leave.39 words
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Advertisement500 1931-06-19 2 DESTROYS ALL INSECTS-Non-poisonous, Non-explosive, Non- staining. BUT very effective. Price per tin $1.10 and $1.95. UDS Continuous Sprayer $2.00 each. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opposite OPO Singapore SERVICE QUALITY— PRICE ECONOMY Rapid Service Excellent Cuisine Charming Surroundings j These Three Features of the capstol] Restaurant make DINING m Town j a500 words
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Advertisement152 1931-06-19 2 Victoria Memorial Hall 1 1 SUNDAY NEXT, jj JUNE 21st, at 9.30 p.m. I i TWO GREAT STARS IN JOINT SONG RECITAL I TOTI DAL MONTE World Famous Italian Coloratura Soprano I AND 1 ENZO de MURO LOMANTO Celebrated Lyric Tenor. I BOOKING NOW OPEN I AT LITTLES I $4,152 words
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Advertisement217 1931-06-19 2 ■VI |l TELEPHONE N9 6909 TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 I ij t j MATINEES: TO-MORROW AND SUNDAY AT 3 p.j| i Children Half Price. THE SWANKIEST OF MODERN MARRIAGE i COMEDIES IN A BRILLIANT SETTING I JEANETTE I MacDONALD I u| at her vivacious best with Hj i EDMUND LOWE 1217 words
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Miscellaneous331 1931-06-19 2 THE WEEK j Friday. 19th. High Water. 13.15. 8.2 ft. Diocesan Conference 9.30 a.m. i Cricket: 8.8. and I. vs. Merchants, at S.C.C.: i Rengam vs. J.C.C.. at Rengam. Football: Div. I Gloucester Regt. vs. R.A., at Stadium; Div. 11. G.E.C. vs. Ho Hong, at Y.M.C.A. Saturday, 20th. High Water.331 words
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Article128 1931-06-19 3 ABOUT YOUR INDIGESTION. Digestive disorders are due to the presence of harmful acid m the stomach, creating fermentatien, gas, and pain. These distressing conditions may be relieved instantly and further attacks prevented by taking Bisurated Magnesia, an antacid preparation which neutializes the dangerous acid the moment it enters the stomach128 words
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Article760 1931-06-19 3 The Perils of Reading Shakespeare [From Our Own Correspondent] London, March 21. t While Miss Marie Ney was acting before >sisoners at Wormwood Scrubs yesterday, her 1 lat was broken into and she was robbed of 50 worth cf Jewellery. Perhaps she will be 3 ntertaining the760 words
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Article268 1931-06-19 3 Was Drowned Man Charles Lewis? London, June 5. A passenger abaard the steamer Royal Scot bound for Leith frcm London who disappeared when the ship was off Whitby, may, it is thought by the police, be Charles Lewis, sought m connection with the Belvedere mystery. Th«» man,268 words
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Article17 1931-06-19 3 "Like all good Britons, we keep the same whether we are happy or miserable." —Miss Sybil Thorndike.17 words
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Article377 1931-06-19 3 Increase m Licences and Revenue Continued and rapid progress m the work of j the British Broadcasting Corporation is recorded m the fourth annual report of the 8.8.C. for 1930, published by the Stationery Office. The number of licences issued at December 31, 1929, was 2,956,736,377 words
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Article501 1931-06-19 3 Etonians, to whom the Broca? is as well known as Hills to Wykehamists, will perm t others to share their reli2f at the judgment which detercined the fate of that famou;. meadow, says The Times. For their beauty, fcr the familiarity m a hundred paintings and a thousand501 words
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Article187 1931-06-19 3 Drawing the Wrong Conclusions Two ysrns told by the Bishop of Fulham ta a gathering of undergraduates at Oxford: "When the Bi hep cf Gibraltar was on a visit to Spain he was supplied at his hctsl with a very excel'.: :il breakfast 01 mushrooms and ccflce—ro187 words
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Advertisement493 1931-06-19 3 PILES JU RED flo Knife! /Vo Surgeon! ta l( t ion causes more human misery jifl»tber pileteM be quickly and easily j^Pi'**. t he use of injectiont. knife. 0d hol iroe," electricity, or any other fjtf*' b H n g method, and without mhe ncl no doctor's or hospital 01493 words
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Advertisement263 1931-06-19 3 Hr^fL t r*i!*r^j?j?j?j?f?j?f?i?r > f?r > f?r t f?Pf?r*r >^^ JUIJUUIJUUUUUUIJUIJUiJIJUiJUIJiJiJIJUUUUIJIJ)JUr«'^i^i^Hii^i.iiJi««'- m |i Estate Trust Agencies I j (1927) Limited. j| BRANCHES: j 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. j g 11. Light Street PENANG. i g 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. j g I r Registered by and Security deposited263 words
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Article, Illustration765 1931-06-19 4 MOODS MODES OF EVE IT is impossible not to feast our eyes on the frocks in fashion this summer. They are the acme of elegance and grace, for the extravagant styles which first ushered in the vogue of the long skirt have been adjusted to more reasonable requirements of our765 words
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Article, Illustration1383 1931-06-19 4 JOSIF GINSBURG - Milk the Natural Cosmetic JOSIF GINSBURG FOR YOUR COMPLEXION BY M.D. I«HE majority of women suffer from too great dryness of the skin. When this occurs the functioning of the facial glands is affected m such manner that they produce insufficient grease for the skin. At these times a woman's1,383 words
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Article124 1931-06-19 4 •TOE value of a cake knife that possesses a saw -edge for cutting icing has long been known. Now we are offered another knife of a similar kind to perform miscellaneous jobs of carving, it is a straight handled knife with a stainless blade. One side is124 words
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571 1931-06-19 4 Bouillabaisse and Other Mysteries MARSEILLES' SPECIAL BOUILLABAISSE, the 'bone bouche' of the Marseilles restaurants, is a fishy dish which runs the sausage close m the ambiguity of its ingredients. Cynics have said, however, that it was invented by the thrifty Marseillais to utilise weird monsters of the deep blue Mediterranean571 words
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Article1072 1931-06-19 4 A LONDONER'S JOTTINGS Lonaon. *¥*HE Season is reaching its zenith. Already the first two Courts have been held, Italian Opera is about to succeed the German season at Co vent Garden, Chaliapine and the Russian opera from Paris are at the Lyceum, and the X1,072 words
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Article477 1931-06-19 5 7 DOCTORS SUMMONED Japan, Soviet and North China Watchful Peking, Jane 6. General Chang Hsueh-liang's Illness Is con* sidered to be grave and since yesterday more doctors have been summoned by his relatives. Seven prominent doctors, including two Americans, two Germans and three Chinese, are devoting477 words
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Article345 1931-06-19 5 Deputation to Minister of Transport Mr. Morrison, Minister of Transport, received a deputation of medical men who desired to discuss the possible connexion between them- creasing number of motor accidents and the, consumption of intoxicants by drivers. I v Dr. Salter. M.P., said that since the object345 words
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Article1254 1931-06-19 5 Pinola and the Miseries New Orleans. Ever since we have lived here I have admired •inola. the house -girl next door, for her cathoic knowledge of remedies, both stereotyped and ccdoo. And when she speaks of patent mediines or of African charms that involve salt nd feathers she1,254 words
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Article254 1931-06-19 5 Other Sources Than Dry Laws New York. The United States Attorney General. Mr. William D. Mitchell. In an address ovei the ladio. sought to correct the general impression that racketeering is the outgrowth of the Prohibition law. It is stated that a Federal investigation of income tax254 words
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Article78 1931-06-19 5 One of the biggest Hong Kong property deals m recent years, involving a sum of $1,200,000, was concluded recently when the Queen's Theatre Building, m Queens Road Central, owned by Mr. Ma Tsui-chu, was sold to Mr. Chan Fu -cheung, of the Yin Nien Chinese Investment Co. Ltd. The Company78 words
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Advertisement220 1931-06-19 5 Protect your JCfll white linen i v V^ sm\ mf J When purchasing new household linen buy the best you can afford, and always wash it with Sunlight Soap. It will pay you, because good linen adds charm to the home and because Sunlight Soap gives it a beautiful whiteness220 words
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Advertisement71 1931-06-19 5 <1 >> RUGGED peaks and Here you get milk at its green velvety valleys. best. The milk for babies; Here and there a tiny for children for grown-ups, farm. Happy farmer folk Rich m vitamins, with with rosy cheeks the nourishment m every drop. quiet tinkle of cow bells m71 words
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Miscellaneous120 1931-06-19 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS Programme of Drills up to and for week ending June 21st, 1931. Friday, 19th, 4.00 p.m. Farrer Range "B M Coy. 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall "F M (Malay) Coy., Drill and Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Fortress Coy., Europeans, Run Engine and Light; Bde. S:g.120 words
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405 1931-06-19 6 A 6-MONTHS TEST London Theatre to Open Two Hours Earlier The London County Council have jual authorised an experiment In the morning opening of cinemas. For the next few months, th< Empire, m Leicester-square, is to be permittee to open at 10405 words
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Article180 1931-06-19 6 Church, Vicarage, and Inn to Disappear The construction work under th<? Manchester Corporations water scheme at Haweswater, nine miles from Shap. m Westmorland, where the lake is to be raised 90ft.. will necessitate the submersion of a church, a vicarage, an old inn. and three180 words
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Article126 1931-06-19 6 £3,000,000 Scheme to Take 30 Years Rugby, June 4. At a meeting yesterday of the court of the University of London, Mr. Charles Holden was appointed architect of the University's new buildings on the University^ Bloomsbury site to the north of the British Museum. The task is126 words
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Article103 1931-06-19 6 Damage Estimated at £50,000. Bombay, June 5. Cawnpore, June slh.— A disastrous fire broke out at 2 p.m. m the Collector Ganj area where the gra J n, waste-cotton and oil godowns are situated. Many buildings wore gi'.Ued. T'ne damage is at p.-cent estimated at a.oU,UuO. The103 words
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Article102 1931-06-19 6 London, May 29. The night before the Canadian Pacific Company's new wonder liner. Empress of Britain sailed on her maiden voyage from Southampton to Quebec. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford decided to sail too. The famous film couple had planned to go to Norway and Sweden, but102 words
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Article785 1931-06-19 6 JURY'S FINDINGS Recommendations to Secure Future Safety Sitting at the Kowloon Magistracy last weei the Special Jury which heard the evidence givei by a number of witnesses m the inquest on th< body of Chan Chu, one of the victims of th< Kowloon-Canton Railway accident on April785 words
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Article148 1931-06-19 6 CAN YOU DO IT Teaser That Was Put to Civil Service Candidates Here is a real teazer— a problem set m a recent Civil Service examination. Can you solve it A railway train was manned by three men, named Smith, Robinson and Jones, who were guard, fireman and driver (but148 words
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Article80 1931-06-19 6 A Tokio message reports the death of Prince Hlrokuni Ito, former Grand Master of Ceremonies, a post which he held from 1926 to 1929. Born m 1870, the fourth son of Gorosaburo Inouye, of the former Choehu Clan, the deceased was adopted as son and heir by the late Prince80 words
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Article525 1931-06-19 6 Lt.-Com. Kidston's Last Message The late Lieutenant-Commander Glen Kidston left among his papers on his departure for the Cape an envelope labelled: "To be opened m event of disaster." This has now been opened and found to contain a restatement of the objects of his flight, and525 words
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Article57 1931-06-19 6 Herr Strause, the German sailpi.t; what he said was his first crash In whilst demonstrating at Beacon Ft 1 ton Gliding Club's headquarters. Tt* too light to be favourable and las after cruising for about 10 minutes. < top of a fence. The tail of tin- I57 words
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Article13 1931-06-19 6 Tottenham man: I might have tm wife, but I never use bad INMMP13 words
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Advertisement216 1931-06-19 6 Jfynj^. V f Scalds IT is immediate ease you require. Zam-Buk is splendid for quickly subduing the pain. Only, after dressing with Zam-Buk, be sure to quickly cover up with lint to exclude air. Zam-Buk is remarkably soothing to the painful skin. It comforts and cools and takes out all216 words
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Advertisement206 1931-06-19 6 LIVER EXTRACT IN TABLET FORM Supplied m bottles containing 240 Anaemia priispH hv 4r«~x«a^ k X^ Why goOd health Here te your to acquire it Ttatel* X easy and P leasant to tak^. SANG-CRE m tablet form, will work wond^ 7 LARG£ Sqnn\ CVery ViCtim Of Anaemia > restoring that206 words
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1372 1931-06-19 7 FREE STATE TRADE FIGURES BETTER ON BALANCE But Serious Decline m Values [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Dublin, May 20. Figures of Free State trade for the year ending 31st. March last, show a decline of £12,620.028 as compared with the previous year, but at the same time the country's adverse1,372 words
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Article523 1931-06-19 7 The undernoted non -fiction worlds will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. Adkins (P.J.) How Europe Grew. 1931. A.E. (George W. Russell > Collected Poems. 1927. Burgess <F.W.) Chats on Household Curios, illus. Clarke (Tom> My Northcliffe Diary. 1931. Coulton (G.G.) The Medieval Sce::e: an523 words
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Article19 1931-06-19 7 'Though much has been accomplished, the •tlffeet part of the hill is yet, I think, to come." Lord Inrln.19 words
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Advertisement203 1931-06-19 7 HV SPECIAL >»|bs|§VgS? H.M. THE KING APPOINTMENT TO <&SkmJSb OF SIAM KSTD S* 1872 Biggest Selection of Sports Prizes Our stocks are large and Challenge Cups and shields silver. ure CU P S an< medals. SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR CLUBS AND SCHOOLS B. P. De SILVA LTD. Singapore. ROYAL JEWELLERS Penan*.203 words
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Advertisement422 1931-06-19 7 I JJiarrhcea I will be stopped by I 1 taking KALZANA I I Diarrhoea is caused by inflam- B mation of the intestines, I 0 generally due to irritated nerves. I H By taking Kalzana, the Calcium food, you H W&\ will provide your blood with the Calcium B H422 words
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Article597 1931-06-19 8 Question of the Human Factor Leeds, May 14. At the National Safety Congress, which was resumed at Leeds to-day, Mr. F. Barraclough, formerly president of the National Union of Teachers, suggested m a speech on the avoidance of street accidents by instructing children, that new schools should be597 words
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Article58 1931-06-19 8 Russia Increases Order to 300,000 Tons fßeuter's Service] Berlin, June 17. The Russo-German negotiations at Duesseldorf are reported to have led to an understanding with regard to the method of payment for goods which is more favourable to Germany than hitherto. The Russian order for steel and iron58 words
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Article65 1931-06-19 8 Sir W. Layton to Represent Britain I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 16. Sir Walter Lay ton, the editor of The Economist, has accepted the invitation of the Government, conveyed to him through the Foreign Secretary (Mr. Arthur Henderson), to act as a British member on the65 words
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Article27 1931-06-19 8 The St. Philibert Death Roll [Reuter's Service] Nantes, June 17. It is now believed that the death-roll m the St. Philibert disaster was 503.27 words
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Article135 1931-06-19 8 On an artificial lake m the centre of one of the loveliest gardens m London a lonely swan is fretting himself into a decline.' He is one of the two birds which were the cherished pets of the late Mme. Anna Pavlova, the dancer, who drew from them the inspiration135 words
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Article800 1931-06-19 8 Convicted Husband Released on Appeal [Prom Our Own Correspondeat London, May fcl. One of the most remarkable appeals m a murder case m this country has just been heard. Mr. William Herbert Wallace was set free by the Court of Criminal Appeal, who quashed his conviction800 words
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Article102 1931-06-19 8 Chinese Man's Dive Into Malacca River [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, June 17. Riverside was thrown into considerable excitement this morning, when a destitute Chinese male suddenly jumped into the river off Kirn Seng Bridge with the apparent intention of committing suicide by drowning. It seems, however,102 words
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Article155 1931-06-19 8 Recently when Mr. Lam Looking discovered tracks which he believed to have been made by a tiger, m his garden at King's Villa, Gopeng Road, I stated that the nearest carnivorous animals, were on the slopes of the Kledang range, says a writer m the Times155 words
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Advertisement78 1931-06-19 8 m iiiiu«r TOP C^-J^r <^^n^s^i^ Jf^PEuMkli 111 lll>s^ Bi&Ai Motor Cycle* an v machines with an InterMotor Cycles gives an nym means the certainty of J M HiiBJL if I M MOTOR CYCLES riJ5» fl^gJlP WRITE FOR CATALOOUB. M^^^^^f Tb« Singapore Cycle Carriage Co, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Penang. \42SSH3 A78 words
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Advertisement362 1931-06-19 8 Pv' i8 n't Quaker unless/ ■■■Wl il has the Wort J -^■■1 W^Z^\ Quaker on >C^ K^^k the A—^. -^WUICK-COOKING^^^^ J3^^ ™Mlm Vf Quaker Oats is actually ready to eat m 2 l 2 minutes from the time the I liVpTll^^^T^^^i water boils, though you can JJp4Mnr|S (OOi^ cook it362 words
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Advertisement546 1931-06-19 9 CARDS. r^giJMERCHANTS. MSOAPORE CASKET CO. rf Str«et-Phon« «07$. BE photographed by N MGENT BUCKERIDGE best cum Work— Lowest Kates U IDLAW BUILDING— "Phone 18« S. AGENCY STATIONERS AND TYPEWRITER jjfr^^^^^^B^ REPAIRERS. U^k^TjK^^^\ Prompt service and LAlV^I^^UtaEV satisfaction guaranteed. llHu^MiM^ffM Phone 7770. 7532, VS^mmmJKm '334, 7536 and 4692. rQpSSSfftf&f No 14A546 words
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Advertisement632 1931-06-19 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Erection and Completion of an Electric Sub-Station at Jurong Road. Date of closing 4 p.m.632 words
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Advertisement855 1931-06-19 9 ORDINANCE NO, 44 (BANKRUPTCY) N THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE In Bankruptcy No. 474 of 1929. Re CHOP SIN EX LEONG. Notice is hereby riven that a First dividend Intended to be declared In the above matter. All creditors must prove their claims by the855 words
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Advertisement464 1931-06-19 9 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY) IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THI STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE Summary Case In Bankruptcy No. 3»6 of 1931. Re S. TAJIRI of No. 251 Victoria Street, Singapore. Receiving; Order made May 29th, 1931. Date of Order for Summary Administration Jane 16th, 1931. Date of464 words
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Advertisement753 1931-06-19 9 ATTRACTIVE AUCTION SALE of HIGH GRADE WAX POLISHED AND MAHOGANY STAINED TEAK HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, PIANO, ETC. to be held at "SENANG HATI" NO. 1 LORONG 27 GAYLANQ ROAD ON SATURDAY, JUNE 20th, 1931 AT 2 p.m. Comprising:— An excellent toned cottage piano by Barthol, Berlin, H.M.V. gramophone with records, teak753 words
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Article32 1931-06-19 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH CHAMBERS. Peter Chambers, aged 11 years, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Chambers, June 17th, suddenly at Hordle House Preparatory School. Milford-on-Sea, Hampshire. (F.M.S. papers please copy).32 words
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771 1931-06-19 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1931. CHINA'S WARS News from China m regard to the probability of fighting between Marshal Chiang and the new Canton Government, is still very obscure and the actual manoeuvring is difficult to follow. Allowing for this obscurity it would seem that on the whole771 words
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Article468 1931-06-19 10 Three murderers were hanged at the Taiping Gaol on Saturday morning. Mr. W. E. Pepys returns from leave shortly and resumes office as Under-Secretary to Government, F.M.S. Mr. and Mrs. C. Giles and family, of Sungei Way Tin Dredging, are leaving for Australia by the Nieuw Zeeland, says the Malay468 words
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Article1245 1931-06-19 10 JUDGMENT RESERVED Evidence of Prominent Businessmen Judgmen* was reserved by Mr. Ju ico a'Beckett Terrell, m the Supremo Court, yesterday, at the conclusion cf the hearing cf the action for the recovery of shares brought by Macphail and Company (Ipoh) against the P. and O. Banking Corporation.1,245 words
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Article784 1931-06-19 10 DESIRE THAT kl \u,\, PASSIVK S Lambeth Conference and S«l. Menace Are we m Singapoie dun.. a view to ensuring the success of i ment Conference next Febru:. "Nothing." avers Mr. D. A. aturtfo* mer chairman of the South Austral of the League of Nations784 words
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Advertisement192 1931-06-19 10 ERVEN LUCAS Bnis 111 if LIQUEURS THE FINEST OBTAINABLE. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (/ncorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong) [Incorporated m Shanghai). 90 ROBINSON ROAD. TELEPHONE 6228. I^HOIFINIrHE EVENING I i; at 1 i OUR DEPOTS AT I i ORCHARD ROAD SELEGIE ROAD I I KATONG192 words
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Advertisement125 1931-06-19 10 THE STORT OF THE BRITISH SUBMARINES IN THE WARBY GUESS— AND BY GOD BY WILLIAM GUY CARR A book that does for the British Submarine service what RAIDERS OF THE DEEP did for the German. Written by a submarine navigating officer, it makes clear, for the first time, the real125 words
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Article119 1931-06-19 11 9 BURNED TO DEATH urned K ;li(l )urin Wedding Feast H1O N<;U A ON WARPATH ;;vr's Service J Durban, Jane ig. i, felt at the possibility of ,t in Mtamo location, near qiK'l to a cold-blooded attack '.rit*' by Amabovus. n| threatening to flare up I is119 words
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Article91 1931-06-19 11 [Jilted States Senator's Views Far Eastern Service j Shanghai. June 18. Oddte, who has been studying m here m conjunction with PtttBUUI, commenting on the policy states. "Great Britain bet taxpayers a large portion of burden^ and dole if she abandoned her icy. As this question is not91 words
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Article84 1931-06-19 11 Report of MacMillan Committee [Il.'uVr's Service 1 London, June 18. Mtfctment of the policy of the leadkncludini the Bank of England will urc of the report of the D Finance and Industry, headed by according to a Daily Herald f the Committee's report, which de- Bank could84 words
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Article68 1931-06-19 11 To He Used m French Navy 'British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 17. French airman. Captain Costes. pilot home one of the well-known flying-boats, constructed by hort Bros., of Rochester, which the Government has purchased. tement has been reached between t Bras, and the Breguet Company facture,68 words
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Article45 1931-06-19 11 Geneva Conference Adopts Convention Router's Service] Geneva. June 18. 1 plenary session of the Inter•bour Conference concluded after I bf 18 votes to 2, the convenwork m mines. The adoption satisfaction except among the «P. who abstained from voting. n-rm cntatives particularly are45 words
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Article41 1931-06-19 11 b»adc*sti*f Programmes Neinjr Studied W> Radio—Official Service] It Rugrby, June 17. m the House of Commons Ktenu for the broadcasting of British Colonies and Protectoxubmitted by the British "rporation, is being studied by '> l r l :l Mt41 words
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Article36 1931-06-19 11 Hundreds Rendered Homeless Outer's Service 1 Madras, June 17. I houses and other property b >>fm worth £45( >00. were destroyed H. r *<levarapet. near Rajahmundry. rfc, f )le are homeless and three are36 words
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Article98 1931-06-19 11 j Deficit of £34,000,000 j Anticipated J [Reuter's Service] J Canberra, June 18. A Commonwealth deficit at the end of next year of £34,000,000 was forecasted t^.. Prcmlcr> Mr< Scumn *n <h« House I of Representatives, when speaking on the Debt Conversion Agreement BUI. He added that the98 words
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Article79 1931-06-19 11 STARTLING FIGURES Decrease of £47,000,000 In May [Reuter's Service] Washington, June 17. The startling decrease m the foreign trade of the United States continues. Exports for May are valued at £41.000.000 compared with £64,000.000 for May 1930; and imports at £35.000.000 compared with £59.000,000. These figures are79 words
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Article89 1931-06-19 11 Conversation with Prime Minister (British Radio Official Service J Rugby, June 18. Mr. Andrew Mellon. Secretary to United States Treasury who is on a private visit to England, yesterday evening had a conversation with Mr. Montague Norman. Governor of th? Bank of England. Earlier m the day he89 words
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Article110 1931-06-19 11 Police Capture Several Alleged Gang Robbers [From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoth, June 18. Gang robbers were neatly trapped by Taiping police yesterday near Kamunting. The police were warned of a party assembling outside the village at five o'clock m the evening and proceeded to Changkat Jeering where a110 words
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Article59 1931-06-19 11 To Visit Paris Exhibition In July [British Radio Official Servicej Rugby, June 18. The Duke and Duchess of York have accepted an invitation from the French Government to visit Paris m connection with the English week of the French Colonial Exhibition. They will probably arrive m Paris59 words
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Article47 1931-06-19 11 Appointment of Captain Diggle [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, June 18. Captain Diggle, the well-known commander of the liner Aquitania, has been appointed commodore of the Cunard fleet m succession to Captain Sir Arthur Roston. retired. Captain Diggle has previously commanded the Mauretania and Berengaria.47 words
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Article55 1931-06-19 11 £15,000 Dormitory for Nurses [FREE PRESS SERVICED COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Jane 18. The Rockefeller contract has been given out for the erection of a three -storey dormitory building for the accommodation of 200 nurses at Siriraj Hospital. The new structure will cost £15,000 and provides roof gardens for the55 words
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Article103 1931-06-19 11 Coroner's Verdict of Culpable Homicide The Singapore Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, returned a verdict of culpable homicide amounting to murder against a Boyanese named Ahmad bin Marian, who. on June 13th, it is alleged, fatally stabbed a taxi driver outside the Alhambra Theatre. The man was103 words
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Article497 1931-06-19 11 FROM BANK OF ENGLAND Helping Country to Meet its Difficulties REORGANISATION IN EUROPE [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, June 18. The Bank of England have made an interim advance of 150,000,000 schillings— £4,286,000— to the Austrian National Bank pending the completion of negotiations for an international loan497 words
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Article59 1931-06-19 11 Significance Attached to Coming Royal Ball Renter's Service 1 London, June 18. WiH July 16 be the occasion "for an interesting Royal announcement" is the query of the News-Chronicle, which suggests that the question is being asked m connection with the announcement that Their Majesties are giving59 words
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Article158 1931-06-19 11 Alleged Cause: Fines Totalling $200 Imposed The peculiar prejudice of the Chinese against chilled pork is said to be largely the cause of the prevalence of the offence of failing to slaughter pigs inside the Municipal abattoir where the modern conveniences provided include a chilling room m which158 words
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Article135 1931-06-19 11 The marriage took place at the Presbyterian Church yesterday of Mr. Alexander Cullen (of the Singapore Municipality) to Miss Ada Dorothy Band, second daughter of the Rev. Stephen and Mrs. Band. The bride's father officiated at the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. W. Murray and Mr. P. L.135 words
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Article87 1931-06-19 11 YOKOHAMA PLUNGED INTO DARKNESS EARTHQUAKE SHOCK Confusion m Tokio Theatres [Reuter's Far Eastern Service J Tokyo, June lft. There were no deaths but seven people were slightly injured m last night's quake, which caused confusion m theatres and cinemas, ihs buildings shaking and swaying. A lesser quake occurred shortly after87 words
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Article40 1931-06-19 11 Yakedake's Sudden Burst Into Eruption [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Tokyo, Jane 18. Yakedake. an active volcano m the Japanese Alps, west of Matsumoto, suddenly burst into violent eruption at 11.30, scattering quantities of ashes all over the countryside.40 words
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Article280 1931-06-19 11 Don't Bet on Women at the Alhambra (By our film correspondent.) Don't Bet on Women, the latest Fox social comedy to be offered to us. will appeal to the sophisticated audience. A glance at the cast informs one that the acting will be distinguished by polish, as it280 words
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Article84 1931-06-19 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, June 18. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £101% (£lOl3 16). Forward £103% (£lO2 1316). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows:84 words
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Article217 1931-06-19 11 Large Gathering at Jalan Besar The Inter-School Drill and Games Competition was held at Jalan Bcsar Stadium before a very large gathering of friends and student;;. The weather was ideal and the games were carried out exceedingly well. Amongst the gathering was Mr. John Scott, and Mrs. OldfieW,217 words
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Article28 1931-06-19 11 CFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 Bangkok, June 18. The Regent is indisposed and this morning's meeting of the Supreme Council was held at his palace.28 words
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Advertisement138 1931-06-19 11 /^VHAT Wiu!ik THE SMART J|WOMAN WEAR For each and every occasion tlic answer J <U-.; Robinson Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE and KUALA LUMPUR POSITIVELY CANNOT BE OBTAINED ELSEWHERE. 66 Achievement is but another milestone along the highway of progress. The end of the journey lies ever beyond138 words
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Article241 1931-06-19 12 CLEANING UP THE REDS Preliminary to Settling Canton Revolt CENTRAL CHINA CAMPAIGN [Reuters Far Eastern Service! Nankin*. June 18. If the success of Chiang Kai-shek achieved In suppressing revolts m the past is repeated m his forthcoming campaign against the Com- munlsts m Central China and official241 words
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Article104 1931-06-19 12 Release of American Stocks (Reuter's Service} Washington, June 18. A very important bearing on future wheat prices throughout the world is contained m the announcement that the Federal Farm Board will net pledge itself to withhold wheat stocks from the domestic market for another year. It is104 words
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Article66 1931-06-19 12 Financial Help from Bank of England (Reutei's Service* London, June 18. The Bank of England has stepped m to assist Austria, according to an official announcement stating that, m anticipation of placing Austrian Treasury Bonds on the Continent, the Bank of England has agreed f o make an66 words
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Article142 1931-06-19 12 Pilot-Passenger's Body Recovered Rangoon, June 9. In connexion with the French mail 'planr crash, it is reported that M Bourgeois's body has been recovered, also some of the mail bags, which have been damaged by wa er. It is believed that th? plrne hit a142 words
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Article239 1931-06-19 12 We are informed that the following memorandum has been submitted to the under Secretary, F.M.S., with a request that copies be forwarded to the High Commissioner and Secretary of State for the Colonies. "It is the considered opinion of the General Purposes Committee, a body comprising inter239 words
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Article170 1931-06-19 12 SCHEME EXPLAINED International Help for European Peasantry [British Radio Official Service] Ragby, Jane 17. Referring m the House of Commons to-day to the scheme for establishing an International Agricultural Mortgage Credits Company, which arose on the discussions of the Commission on European Union, the Foreign Secretary (Mr.170 words
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Article769 1931-06-19 12 Disastrous Outbreak m Chinese Quarter Hong Kong, Jane 10. One of the most serious fires m the history of the Coony —so far as loss of life is con- J cerned —occurred last night m Staunton Street, m the crowded Chinese quarter near Queen's* College, as769 words
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Article57 1931-06-19 12 The marriage is to take place at 8 ajn. on Friday next at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd. Singapore, of Mr. H. Sarton, the Belgian Consul m Singapore, and Miss Lily Schreiber. of Brussels. A reception will subroquently be held at the residence of Mr. A Ruyters. the manager57 words
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Article579 1931-06-19 12 MR. SEE TIONG WAH TO PAY Why Plea of Limitation Failed Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson yesterday delivered judgment m the Supreme Court action brought by B. B. de Silva Limited against Mr. See Tiong Wah, from whom they claimed $5,277.10, being balance due by the defendant bo579 words
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Article192 1931-06-19 12 New Regulations to be Enforced at Tsingtao Tsingtao, May 30. Following the example of Shanghai, examination of passports of foreigners entering the port of Tsingtao will begin on June 1, according to an order of the Tsingtao Municipality. The local Bureau of Public Safety has been instructed to192 words
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Article129 1931-06-19 12 Police Open Fire at Oorgaum Bombay, June 10. Oorgaum. June l(Kh. Following a HinduMuslim affray last night near the Nandy Droog mine, over the playing of music m front of mosque by a Hindu funeral procession, resulting m a Hindu being seriously injured and admitted to hospital, a129 words
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Article39 1931-06-19 12 Invitations have been issued by Mr. Arthur Edmonds, J.P., and Mrs. Edmonds, of Seremban, for the marriage of their daughter, Gladys Muriel, with Mr. C R. McCoy, of the AngloChinese School, at St. Mark's Church, Seremban, on June 27.39 words
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Article1435 1931-06-19 12 SHIPMENT TO LONDON Rates of Interest on Loans [Reuter's Service] Canberra, June 18. With only two dissentients the House of Representatives passed the Bill to ship £5,000,000 of gold to London to meet immediate Australian liabilities, meantime temporarily reducing the statutory gold reserve of the Commonwealth Bank by1,435 words
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Article197 1931-06-19 12 R.M.S.P. CASE SENSATION Sir John Simon and Sir Patrick Hastings London, Jane 10. The proceedings at the Guildhall Police tourt before the Lord Mayor of London m onnexion with the affairs of the Royal Mail ►team Packet group of companies took a senational turn to-day. Lord197 words
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Article89 1931-06-19 12 Nanking View of Rendition [Reuter's Far Eastern Servicel Nanking, June 18. Referring to the Feetham Report the spokes- man of the Nationalist Government said it was being studied here with interest. Mr. Feetham's conclusion that immediate rendition of the International Settlement of Shanghai is wholly impracticable had89 words
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Article161 1931-06-19 12 New Post Office for Penang Work m connection with the -New Post Office I Building on the site of the present Chinese Protectorate is expected to be taken m hand within the next few months. The ground has already been tested and the report has been forwarded to161 words
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Article38 1931-06-19 12 A Calcutta message from a French source on June 11 stated There has been registered here an extraordinary heat wave reaching 58 degrees Centigrade (136 degs. 4 Fahr.) Several Europeans have died, and several are il! m hospital.38 words
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Article100 1931-06-19 12 MR. GIBSON GLOOlff Solution of Problem A i Way-off Un CONFERENCE DATK H XEr) [Reuters Service Newhaven Conn^i rut u^ Very little will be accompli: ht-ri v coming Disarmament Conferrru. Hugh Gihson, United States AlrW Belgium, speaking at a lunchi-on versity. He said he did not exp, of100 words
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Article106 1931-06-19 12 Royal Procession Abandoned Through Rain [British Radio— Official Berrtee] Ru Jrby. .luiw i: The weather for the second (fay q| th( meeting was again fine, ifcnouffa .ark caused the abandonment of tin- R sion. Their Majesties the Kta| md Q UPf n other members of the106 words
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Article484 1931-06-19 12 Decision Regarding Council Reform The following items are taken from minute >f a committee meeting held on June 8. at v* 3 enang Chamber of Commerce Letters from Messrs. E. J. Dunn and H W Ssson accepting invitations to sit on the connit tee were read. A484 words
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Advertisement93 1931-06-19 12 PROPERTY SAI Th? following Siir apori- an*! ties were sold by ■UCtloa by M( Lee Company Umtted n Rubber and hit; rptant d m the district of Jobore Bthru fc 1 rood and 20 pdn fcoUfW Sek for $6,000; 30 years lea houses Nos. 26 and 27 by Messrs P.93 words
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Article319 1931-06-19 13 A Difficult Task for Selectors [Prom Our Own Correspondent! London, June 21. Sir Gordon Lowe does not envy the selectors their job of picking the best possible team for the Wightman Cup ;n view of the elusive forri of some of our leading tennis girls. He says: "In319 words
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Article369 1931-06-19 13 America's All-out-to-win Squad (From Our Own Correspondent* Lcndcn, May 21. With each tennis tournament we now look eagerly to the form of cur players and the sensation of the week-end was the defeat of Kingsl?y by Marcel Barnard, the left-handed French schoolboy player, who Is fourteenth m the French369 words
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Article222 1931-06-19 13 M.C.U. Beat Harbour Board The Medical College defeated the S.H.B. m a Second Division match on Tuesday on the S.H.B. ground, the game attracting a largo crowd of spectators who were treated to a well contested game the issue of which was m doubt until the last222 words
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Article123 1931-06-19 13 Schmeling and Stribling Scorn the Law Cleveland, May 31. Apparently not at all discouraged by legal efforts to prevent their so-called world heavyweight championship fight, which had been arranged for July 3, Max Schmeling. of Germany, the title holder, and Willie Stribling, the "Pride of Georgia." are123 words
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Article93 1931-06-19 13 Proposed Tour m New Zealand and Australia Simla, May 30. The Council of the Indian Hockey Federation at to-day's meeting has decided on a seven months' tour to New Zealand and Australia en route to Los Angeles, anticipating a satisfactory reply to the communication addressed to the93 words
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Article138 1931-06-19 13 How Brulette Won a Fine Race In the Oaks Stakes at Epsom on June 5, Pallet Crag got away m front, followed by Dusky Sue, Lindos Ojos, Megmerrilees and Turbine, with Pinchin and Shell Parade lying last. At the three furlong post Suze led, followed by Pallet Crag,138 words
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Article200 1931-06-19 13 Ten Countries to Compete [From Our Own Corre?pcndent Lei.do. May 31. Speed "kings' of 10 countries will take part m the Isle of Man next month m the greatest international struggle ever seen m the Tourist Trophy Races. They are being held on June 15, 17 and 19.200 words
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Article136 1931-06-19 13 Nomination of Vie Huxley [From Our Own Correspondent] London, May 31. The National Speedway Association have decided to nominate Vie Huxley as the first world's champion speedway rider, and Colin Watson as the first challencer. This and subsequent challenges are to be fought out on two tracks, each136 words
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Article175 1931-06-19 13 Results m Qualifying Stages Port Mar nook (Ireland), June 6. Miss Enid Wilson, (who beat Miss Wanda Morgan m the final), led the field at the end of the first qualifying round for the British women's golf championship with a round of 75. There was a thunderstorm175 words
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Advertisement317 1931-06-19 13 little &>es such Manufactured b T RONUK. LW.4. P omUde ENGLAND. Remove Film See teeth gleam and glisten IT7INNING smiles depend on In a few days teeth grow whiter V? glorious white teeth and and begin to sparkle. teeth like that depend on freedom Pepsodent contains no pumice, from what317 words
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Advertisement278 1931-06-19 13 f BUY BRITISH GOODS. i I r .Ml C, /LJi L 1\ I V emu nuuLJa e^B I I vmHBdXZISM'*' I r Australia's Health-Giving Wines. RICH RUBY PORT TYPE— BURGUNDY RICH WHITE PORT TYPE— CHABLIS RICH TAWNY PORT TYPE— SHERRY TYPE. Obtainable at all Storm. Ag s e s: Henry278 words
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Advertisement911 1931-06-19 14 Blue Funnel line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. BXPEBSS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Twice Monthly Service Liverpool and Glasgow. (Via Genoa and Havre). Route subject to alteration without settee. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe. Safla. PYRRHUB For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg911 words
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Advertisement552 1931-06-19 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. i rnnnvnnnttpii MMA"ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA POETS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s.s. CITY OF HALIFAX July 20 HOMEWARDS. sjs. CITY OF BATAVIA For Havre. London, Rotterdam and Hamburg June 30 s.B.552 words
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Advertisement557 1931-06-19 14 British India and Apc&r Lines I (Incorporated In England). I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO I SERVICES. I ■j PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co I UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT I LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA Japan I Doe Tonaate. Singapore. Tonnage557 words
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Advertisement713 1931-06-19 15 0. S. E Line. EiROPF AFRICA. NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. MARI LOS ANGELES and NEW YORK TOK (Express Freight Service) (Prom Hkong) Jul 7 9 s >UKI LONDON, Rotterdam, Hamburg (Bremen) and Antwerp via Colombo June 19 21 i*° HARD Di'RBAN, Cape Town, Rio de Janiero, Santos, Montevideo713 words
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Advertisement505 1931-06-19 15 f^^ OF FAMOUS y 40} PRESIDENT LINERS. fff TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. FBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO, SUEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND GENOA. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. Penang. New York. Pre«. Monroe June 23 June 25 June 27 Aug. 4 Pres. Van Buren July505 words
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Advertisement978 1931-06-19 15 K. P. M. I KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVTA 1 I (Incorporated m Holland.) I i H ONDER 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 Straits978 words
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622 1931-06-19 16 ILL HEALTH AND DEATH 3ick Members Go "Willy Nilly" to House London, May 19. Is Parliamentary work now "a dangerous trade" for Labour politicians The question is being seriously discussed by Labour Members of Parliament because of the persistent depletion of their ranks by ill-health622 words
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Article222 1931-06-19 16 Drapers' Committee to Report on Standardization Mr. Bernard Ely (Wimbledon) presided at a meeting of the Executive Council of the Drapers' Chamber of Trade of the United Kingdom, held at the Hotel Victoria, Northumberlandavenue. Mr. Harry Barker (East Finchley) presented the report of the Merchandise Committee, which stated222 words
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Advertisement602 1931-06-19 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 8.8. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] as. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de602 words
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Advertisement454 1931-06-19 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L (Xnoorporatod In UAA.) "V| GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVER YEW In Port June 22 r M.S. SILVERCYPRESS July T July 13 MS. SILVERWALNUT July 21 July B 7 Au< For rates and454 words
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Miscellaneous656 1931-06-19 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TEAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan, Sungei t^wK^j and Kuantan (via flnnm and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Huntday and Friday. f f*m Bangkok every -Thursday ajnu SoU Ttoggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiplng. Penang and Kedah and Lower Btam q *m Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday c pm656 words
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Miscellaneous56 1931-06-19 16 Kelantan, Brit. 562, from Malacca 18, for Malacca 19. Klang, Brit. 723, from Penang 18, for Penang via Port Swettenham 20 Vyner Brooke, Saraw. 712, from Kuching 18 for Kuchtog 21. sdggf June 18.— Rahman, Sin A|k Lee, Hong Lee Pontianak, Kedah, Karuah, Medusa, Kola Tairea, Scott Harley (Brit); Canada56 words
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Article60 1931-06-19 17 grifchted Moating surveying beacon, has IfeHablisned In Lat. 5 deg. 00' N. long. 100 ISI pprox>. (Malacca Strait. Eastern ffenang Southern Approach.) noorlnii Hwfi painted white, for q ...rnment quarantine lighteis, has led m Lat. 1 deg. 17' N. long. 103 < Close inshore between hints pier60 words
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Article506 1931-06-19 17 Sew Offices m Glasgow HJfytaM, chairman of Lloyds niod the opening ceremony at m Glasgow offices, at 95 Botn- said that the Glasgow come highly congratulated on their magnificent premises. He the London committee w?re to they would be anxious to It jeemed to him that it Lloyd's506 words
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Article162 1931-06-19 17 nine days' wonder and for-' M a surprise to learn that the h D Barbara is still m eommisI has been thought worth while silly that although she Is laid it is only a temporary meaButMim, although managed by "iv. really belongs to the Gerand evidently they consider162 words
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Article375 1931-06-19 17 Worcestershire Completes Maiden Voyage The Bibby Line gave a luncheon on May 20 to celebrate the return of the Worcestershire— their largest new oil vessel of 11,000 tons— from her maiden voyage. A special train took the guests to Tilbury Docks and after spending about an375 words
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Article306 1931-06-19 17 Major Bibby on Duty of the Trade Presiding at a luncheon on board. Major Harold Bibby said that m their particular trade there was no demand for luxury line?; what was wanted was home comfort, and he claimed that that was provided m the Worcestershire. The shipping306 words
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Article321 1931-06-19 17 £1,000,000 m Sunken Liner Brussels, May 18. Th? destination of the mystery ship Reclaimer, which left Sunderland on Saturday fcr an unknown objective with a crew of 30, has now been revealed. It is engaged m a treasure hunt for the £1.000,000 m gold bullion which321 words
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Article559 1931-06-19 17 Text of Government BiU The text is Issued of the Merchant Shipping (Safety and Load Line Conventions) Bill, which was introduced m the House of Lords by Lord Parmoor, Lord President of the Council, on May 7. It is described m the preamble as an Act to559 words
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Article212 1931-06-19 17 Russian Ship's Officer Fined A summons against Ivan Afanosiev, chief mate of the Russian motor-vessel Alexei Rykov, came on for hearing before Mr. Oulton at the Tower Bridge Police Court m mail week. The defendant was summoned for knowingly causing or allowing the discharge of oil212 words
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Article85 1931-06-19 17 Scrapping Considered Impracticable London, May 19th. A committee of the Board of Trade has decided that a policy of scrapping old merchant ships would be impracticable. It would be impossible, the committee states, to devise a scheme which would secure the necessary financial support from the industries85 words
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Article170 1931-06-19 17 No information is yet available as to when the vessels of the 1930 naval construction programme are to be laid down. It will be recalled that this programme was deferred while the Naval Conference was sitting, and after the London Treaty was signed it was sanctioned by a170 words
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Advertisement681 1931-06-19 17 "> XL NORDDEUTSCOER The Mew /'V— > I a+*Pt+) finvn SCENIC ROUTE EsSSI UMW I "T\ \mY+a4*W (Incorporatod tn V\ r-^ rh undernoted are the Company's intended ri SlMfeC? I^w^fc JP^^^^^ OUTWARDS. r i«^^6^''^ SAARBRUCKEN For Manila Hong V i S^^ Kong, Shanghai. Taku, Dalny and Tsingtau June 19 Through681 words
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Article432 1931-06-19 18 Wrist Watch and Dermatitis Damages m respect of a skin disease, alleged to have been caused by wearing a wrist watch, were claimed m an action brought by Dr. Alexander McGregor Sharp, a consulting surgeon, practising at Finsbury-square E.C., m London. He sued Salmon and Gluckstein Ltd..432 words
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Article262 1931-06-19 18 $1,289,900 to be Spent on Chinese Courts Nanking, Jane 3. The total estimated expenditure to be incurred by the National Government during the current year m connexion with the taking over of jurisdiction over all foreign nationals m the country by the Chinese judiciary will be over262 words
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Article216 1931-06-19 18 Huge Machine Shop to be Built m Shanghai The Chinese Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Labour has completed plans lor the construction of a modern machine shop m Shanghai which will require a capital of over $3,000,--000, according to Mr. Cheng Chen-chun, Industrial commissioner of the ministry.216 words
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Article67 1931-06-19 18 Said to have been engaged, on behalf of the Bolsheviks, m stirring up trouble against British interests m the East, Victor Sarkas, known as "Sahihazi Cyazo," a Czechoslovak, has been arrested m Paris. An expulsion order was made against him m France m 1921. Documents found jn his possession indicate,67 words
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Advertisement329 1931-06-19 18 HENLEY'S 1 1 NON-ALCOHOLIC I CYDERSNAP I Made rrom Ml I JHSI $1.50 1 I DEVONSHIRE i|HH 7 in I rVl\cn "**S£awut \?^m Non-Returnable S ffi JJfd^psijy Bottles. BOTTLED BY jfj THE PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS. I §j SINGAPORE. i I Foods I The 'Allenburys' Foods are particularly suited to329 words
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Advertisement766 1931-06-19 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 ***nnr of £5 each C 3.000.000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor! £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 88. P.lshopsgate. London, MX). 2. Agencies and Branches: A lor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar766 words
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Advertisement329 1931-06-19 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated In England > Capital ta.000.000 Subscribe* 1.800.000 Paid-up 1,050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.*****5 BOARD OP DIRECTORS: 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.329 words
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Advertisement419 1931-06-19 18 INSURANCE. THE SOUTH |ShVfl| BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY U.Mn Ul FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIi AND MOTOR CAK INSURANCE ACCEPTED AT LOWEST CURRENT RATES L. C. MARGOUOUTH, MaaafV Office: 2, Flnlayton G i PERSONAL ACCIDENT "ATAL ACCIDENTS are veryduy p^ibint* lAVE you made provision for the p-nt*^ of your dependent* should fu <419 words
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Article1127 1931-06-19 19 KestrictMMi r rubber was consistent the expectations of those ,-.uh fall m its price iks the Rubber and Tea I :iew 'records." it fetched only 5 per -war price, touched m. Between production amption a wide gull cks, which have into 507.000 tons dur- BOW represent ap- i-ha!f ra1,127 words
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Article126 1931-06-19 19 The directors of the United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates report a profit of £3.775 for 1930 (against £41.706 for 1929). and. with £46.952 brought m. £50.727 is now available. No dividend is recommended, however (against 5 per cent), and after transferring £775 to income-tax reserve, th?126 words
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Article129 1931-06-19 19 A loss of £2.902 was sustained by Kuala Pilah Rubber Estates. Limited, for 1930 (against o profit of £6.362 for 1929 >. The credit balance brought m was £3.790. from which the loss is deducted, leaving £888 to be carried forward. For t)M previous year £2,000129 words
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Article52 1931-06-19 19 Harrisons, Barker and Co., Penang, Agents: Pangnga River (First half June) 830 pikuls; against 372 (1930) Hours 584 against 395. Kamunting Tin 1 085 pikuls against 620 (1930); Hours 728; against 829. Boustead and Co.. Penang. Agents. Ratrut Basin (First half June) 240 hours; 25.000 Yards:52 words
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Article56 1931-06-19 19 The accounts of Kimanis Rubber for 1930 show a loss of £2,316 (against a profit of £9 648) which reduces the amount to be carried forward to £2.183. A dividend of 2Vt per cent, was paid for 1929 and £5,000 was transferred to reserve. The crop for 193056 words
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Article346 1931-06-19 19 EXCHANGE RATES PRODUCE June 18 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2|3 27|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3 13|16 London, 60 days' sight 2|3 25|32 London, 30 days' sight 2)3 3 4 London, demand 213 23 32 London, T. T. 2|3 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand 1430 Hamburg,346 words
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66 1931-06-19 19 June 18th., 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9 N» Standard R S.S. on Tender June 9*2 9 :v t July 9* 9 7 July-Sept. 9^ 9 T v Oct. -Dec. 10 10 J i Tone of Market: Stagnant. Latest66 words
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Article741 1931-06-19 19 THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers 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 3^tang Padang (SI) 10 )5 Batu Caves ($1) 25 3C norn Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40741 words
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Article499 1931-06-19 19 A Very Useful Silver Lining Already there are signs of an overhauling of methods as an outcome of the Economic Mission's exposure of the shortcomings of British manufacturers and merchants m the tr^de cf the Far East. Much ground, the Mission says, has been lost because499 words
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Article81 1931-06-19 19 [British Radic— Official Service] Rugby, June 17. Foreign exchanges are: Amsterdam. 12.08' 4 Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5«, d. Berlin 20.49. Brussels 34.94' 3ucharest 817. Rio 3 27-32. Buenos Aires 34 3-16. Copenhagen 18.16',. Geneva 25.04-. Helsingfors 193, Hong Kong 11 1, Lisbon 110' s. Madrid 48 27',. Milan81 words
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Article62 1931-06-19 19 The Directors of General Motors Corporation at their meeting declared on the outstanding common stock the regular quarterly dividend of $.75 a share, payable June 12, to stockholders of record May 16. In addition, the regular quarterly dividend of $1 25 a share was declared on the62 words
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Article183 1931-06-19 19 LOANS Henry Waugh and Co. <SlO> 3.00 5.00 norn Kinta Electric ($n 7 62 Malacca Electric Ord. ($1) 1.26 1.35 ex. all. Malacca Electric Prefs. ($1) 1-55 1.70 Malayan Breweries (40) 05 dis 05 prem Maynard and Co. ($10) «00 7.00 nom. McAlister and Co. (50> 65.00 70.00 Ribeiro and183 words
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Article128 1931-06-19 19 Strong Position of Allied Sumatra (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT) London, June 18. Cheta report discloses a loss cf £2,114, with a balance on tho profit and Id;s account of £1.492, which, it is proposed, should b? carried forward. Krian Rubber Estates report, shows a net loss of128 words
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Article110 1931-06-19 19 Changes i^ Representative Prices United Press A-socmtion 1 New. York, June 17. American Can Common 102 Cities Service (Ccm). 11 Colombia Gas and Electric 26 Curtis Wright 2 7 s Electric Bond and Share C >rp. 34 General E!?ctric Co. 38 1 4 General Motor 34%110 words
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Article159 1931-06-19 19 Profit Carried Forward The following is the directors' report to the shareholders of Devon Estates to be presented Dn June 27 at the annual meeting at Evatt and Company's offices at noon. The net profit for the year amounts to $1,373. -62 to which must be added159 words
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Article126 1931-06-19 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore, June 18. We again have to report an idle market m commodities and shares. Rubber is fractionally lower, but keeps around the present pivotal figure of 3d. Tin continues to decline and is down 5 8 locally. Rubbers: There is no business. Tins: Owing to126 words
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Article113 1931-06-19 19 Singapore, June 18. The past week has been quiet and uneventful and has verged on dullness. Quotations this morning are as follows Singapore 9>« unchaim.d London 3d. up 1 I6d New York 6' s up «old London Stocks decreased by 1.059 tons during last week, while those m113 words
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Article520 1931-06-19 20 DOUBLES FINAL Unavailing Chinese Burst m Second Set SETS WON 6—2; 6 4 There was a fairly large attendance at the doubles final of the Singapore Tennis Championships which was played at the S.C.C. yesterday evening. The Japanese pair, Matsukawa and Kawajlri beat Lim Bong Soo520 words
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Article84 1931-06-19 20 Czecho-Slovakia to Meet Britain m Final rTßeuter's Service] London, June 17. the Davis Cup European zone semi-final Menzel and Marcelek (Czechoslovakia) beat Ulricfc and Worm (Denmark.) 9 7. I—6.1 6. 6 B, 0. Czecho-Slovakia now meet Britain m the final. The final of the European zene has84 words
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Article199 1931-06-19 20 Alterations m Fixture List A number of changes and additions have been made to fixtures of the S.A.F.A. Leagues, the revised dates being as follow: RESERVE DIVISION July Ist. OkiMM "A" vs. RAP. Stadium. 30th. Malaya vs. I.C.F.A. Stadium. August 4th. OMOVM *'B" vs. RAF. 1 irtllWl June199 words
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Article72 1931-06-19 20 B.C.R.C. vs. United Engineers on Saturday on B.C.R.C. ground at 2 p.m.: Evan Wong, Slow Hlan. Slow Kee. Siow Hin, Kong Leong, Chiap Kin, P. W. Chan, R. Tan, Lye Whatt and 8. Tan. B.C.R.C vs. SCC. on Sunday, on S.CR.C. ground at 2 p.m.: Evan Wong, Siow Hian,72 words
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Article1675 1931-06-19 20 HOW IT HELPED KENT Further Details of the Sheffield Incident Further details of the unique match at Sheffield recently m which Gloucestershire and Yorkshire declared their first innings closed after making 4 are given m the following cable (June 5) to the Indian papers Cricket1,675 words
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Article408 1931-06-19 20 SMALL ATTENDANCE Dismal Conditions at Opening [From Our Own Correspondent! TaJpinjr, June 18. There was rather a dismal start to the races »-day, rain falling before the first race was imed to start. Two races were run m pouring -am and the crowd was one of the408 words
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Article867 1931-06-19 20 KENDALL IN FORM Fast Game At The Stadium flours 4; Whites 1. Some spirited play and good football was een m the Malaya Cup trial match at the Jtadium yesterday. Of the ten forwards who ook part, Kendall was the most effective. He ombined good passing867 words
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Article103 1931-06-19 20 Thursday result m the R.S.Y.C. tennis tournament were as follows: Mixed Handicap Doubles Miss Dunne and Kelly owe 15 beat Mrs. Chamier and Palls owe 30, 6 o, 6 B, 6 4. Miss V. Sewell and Anderson owe 15.5 beat Mrs. Pestell and Cox owe 15.3,103 words
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Advertisement254 1931-06-19 20 MOUTRIE ORGANS Backed by more than half a century"* experk m manufacturing for the Far Eastern Market, anil th of the finest materials. When you purchase a Momorgan you can be sure of receiving the utmost value and reliable instrument. BABY MODELS FROM 5©.00 j STUDIO $175.(1 ii CHAPEL $265.(1(1254 words
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