The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 June 1931
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Title Section19 1931-06-30 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,375. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article409 1931-06-30 1 By their record stand of 246 for the eighth wicket \m«s and Alien yesterday put England m a winning position against New Zealand m the Lord's Test match Page 20. Consolation for the defeat of Austin and Hughes by Shields and Wood at Wimbledon yesterday was contained409 words
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Article1195 1931-06-30 1 Lately. James had been noticing advertlseIments that showed how much better greyhaired men would look if they were dark. Not jthat James was old. He could do his work as I well as ever at least, he would havo been able ,to if his office staff hadn't treated1,195 words
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Advertisement151 1931-06-30 1 BIGIA TEA Bring! the freshness and fragrance of the Mal a y a n gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL I EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN SANITARY ARRANGEMENTS I DINNER °anT DANCE J 5 GRILL ROOM I j SPECIAL DISH TO-NIGHT BRAISED AYLESBURY DUCKLING I SUGAR PEAS. ROAST POTATOES151 words
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Advertisement305 1931-06-30 1 EOROm^HOIELI S "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at j S THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. W I TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE TO-NIGHT a Saumon Bouilli, 4Jsauce Hollandaise 5 j Medaillon de Cervellfe Frtte a la Tartare I Ootelette d'Affeeau Beaulieu Caneton d'Aylesbury Roti. Sauce Bigarade j305 words
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Advertisement125 1931-06-30 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Great World Show Page 2. Allsopp's the best bottled beer Page 10. Ruston-Hornsby's New P.B. Engine Fag- 3. Synoleo wall finishes from Barlows Pauc 1. Latest modes of millinery at Little's Page 10. Germolene the aseptic skin dressing Pag--13. Table cutlery at reduced prices from Robinsons Page 1125 words
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Advertisement11 1931-06-30 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article102 1931-06-30 2 Emtrgtwty Income Retiter*! Dcnrkiel Sydm'\. .limr t& .ti-'.i in-, been caused by emergcary taxation measure Introduced In the Assembly by Qorernmcni providing for tax ofl iv fhw/nri on incomes of L' 4 ireek and over tmcl r>- vx»urid on Incomes <»f tlO h week <;r over 1102 words
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Article84 1931-06-30 2 Men and Animals Succumb fßeuter*s Benrioe] New York, June !M. L'hi death toll during the intense heat i> 145. ot which 75 deaths were directly dvi to the heat and the others to drowning. The temperature of the western states ra;m k lrom 100 to 120 decrees.84 words
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Article217 1931-06-30 2 SINGAPORE VOL UNTEFR CORPS Programme of Drills up to and for week ending July Mh. 1931 Tuesday, 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall. "T 'Malay 1 Coy We;tp>>n Traininu 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall "A' (ICO.) Coy.. Revolver Training; 'FT (Chinese* Coy.. Weapon Training;; S.R.E. (v>. 30 yards Ran^e; B*Bore Fortress Coy..217 words
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Article38 1931-06-30 2 EatmU At Hum,. w;,s frto oa Tteadu by the Subordinate Staff, pwd. Pahunu -,t Ku-la Upus. ta bonoMr Of th, d,partu,v J fcf^d on u,v, ol M V w. j smith. Ac,h R Mrt. I>ronard and ML«r Leonard38 words
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Advertisement665 1931-06-30 2 X M/ m Iki m^ V^^V il 1118 I B I ill J>w Nwi^^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 iWARNERi BAXTER I and JOAN BENNETT i ft I H1 L I c* Jll'Hlv 111 L U 1 1 1 (I j^ ll* C 4 i i UZ i DOCTORS'665 words
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Miscellaneous191 1931-06-30 2 THE WEEK TunHiay. 30th. Higii Water. 11.28. 8.5 It. 22.15. 9.5 it. Football Div. I. S.C.C. ts. R.A. at S.C.C. Div. 11. M.P H. vs. Cattle Co. at S.H.B. Onif Garrison Golf Club monthly mixed lour somes Wednesday, July Int. W&i Water, 12.10. 8.5 ft., 22.55. M ft Rotary Club191 words
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Article636 1931-06-30 3 "ST? PIDITY AM) GREED" View of American Bank President Washington A remarkably outspoken indictment of American business and financial leadership by Mr. Molvin A. Traylor. President of the First National Bank of Chicago, before the International Chamber of Commerce, at Washington, escaj>"d the attention to which636 words
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Article225 1931-06-30 3 End of Long Action m United States New York. June 5. Aft?r years ol litigation, scandal and untold columns of mwspap/r publicity and senration. MM of America's most famous divorce cases came to an end here to-day when Mrs. Ann Urquhart Stillmnn obtained a divorce from Mr.225 words
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Article352 1931-06-30 3 Recalled hy Death of Mr. C. Affnew The loss. ")5 years ago, of a famous Gainsborough portrait, and its romantic recovery 2ti years later, are recalled by the death, at the ■akc of 75. uf Mr. Charles aforland Agnev, on i time member of the Well352 words
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Article20 1931-06-30 3 Mr. A. E. Dick, cf Golden Hcpe Bftett, Klang. the well-known rpartsaian ?nd dog f.tncier, k leaving for Europs shZT&f.20 words
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Article138 1931-06-30 3 Sir F. Humphrys' Statement at Geneva Li. iiddi. Jhiu* I.S. The Mandate Commission to-day considered the special report on the Iraq Mandate m the presence of Sir Francis Humphrys, who Ictibed bow the Government ol Iraq had been Encouraged to ntrmnr an mci asing h138 words
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Article129 1931-06-30 3 South ifrlcan Town Wants to Change* its Name And Why .It tianneslniri,. There is a good deal In a name In the opinion of the people East London, which is anxious that Ltl name shuud be changed M that "It should not be confined with that portion 01129 words
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Article61 1931-06-30 3 An elderly man had just tinuhed planting three geraniums on the gn ye (jf a child m Slouch Churchyard when he was seen to collapse. One of the men employed m the churchyard went to his aid and found that he was dead. The Brave61 words
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Article379 1931-06-30 3 Doctor Faces Medical Council An tmpoitam point ol medical etiquette cum before the Genera] M dies! Council when the) i:i Lcnc'.i n. Dr. Herbert Castlemaln Hockea, of f»h»«*lane, £C appeared befcre the council aocueed Of "infamous" conduct ii 1 I j 1 nal respect, i-i that, being379 words
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Advertisement410 1931-06-30 3 PLATIGNUM FOUNTAIN PEN $C^ DESK SET C. A. KIBEIUO eT Company, Limited. STATIONERS PRINTERS ENGRAVERS 1 I ■w^ I^/ 'gr- T gL— N y \\\'l y '^Br^l Always Soaring A 'W^fPf l Hi h m P Parity fti if*>? and Oemand Mr Mggr I WHY BECOME CHRONIC? lth is leaving410 words
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Advertisement77 1931-06-30 3 Th- carcase of a tigress, which was snot Den Kuala Kangsar on Monday night by a party o* Malays, was brought ir?t-> Ipch on Tuesday and offered for sale. The tigress m?a3V.red ne.irly seven feet. The engagement is announced between Alec Shiels, Sungei Ular Estate, Kedah, Malaya. son of the77 words
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Advertisement232 1931-06-30 3 THE SCOURGE OF ANAEMIA CONQUER*' D I -'<> DOT TLt Lj*l w I I >^ r-™=*^ M That universal malady persistent anaemia Ls definitely conquered W|MjjP] X f~S M Medical research has scored another triumph m establishing that liver I Pr HlJli 'Cj J"^ff j^K extracts are sure remedies, even232 words
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Article, Illustration1540 1931-06-30 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - T. STANHOPE SPRIGG By German attempt to Stimulate Civil Aviation London. IN an effort to stimulate private flying m Germany to a scale comparable to its development m Great Britain, the German Aviation Association recently made a remarkable offer to all light aeroplane clubs and flying organisations.1,540 words
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Article384 1931-06-30 4 Questions of Design of Aeroplane Rlovmfontein. May 24. Presiding at the joint inquest and inquiry into the accident In which Lieutenant-Com-mander Kidston and Captain Gladstone lost their lives m the Drakensberg, while on a flight Horn Johannesburg to Durban, the magistrate. Mr. C. E. Stidolph said.384 words
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Article34 1931-06-30 4 Woman's 320 Words a Minute London, May 25. Demonstrating hjgh-s^ad writing at the shorthand teachers' conference to-day, a resident of London. Mis.s E. Smith, reached a speed of 320 words a minute.34 words
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Article63 1931-06-30 4 Captain Edward T. Miles, a founder of tin dredging m the East, who now lives at Ringwood. Victoria. Australia, celebrated his 83rd birthday on Wednesday. The Captain came to the East at the instance of the I.X.L. Tin Syndicate sponsored by the lute Sir Henry Jones and Mr. A. W.63 words
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Article752 1931-06-30 4 THE ALL METAL AIRSHIP London. "In not many years." Mr. Carl B. Fritsche of Detroit, has been telling the Royal Aeronautical Society. "trans-Atlantic merchant airships will be competing with ocean liners for first class passengers on the basis of both speed and comfort, with daily sailings from all principal ports."752 words
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Article142 1931-06-30 4 London, May 25. On a tree by a river a little torn-tit Sang "Willow, titwillow, titwillow." But a Chippenham dicky-bird has left the trees for the comfort of a private letter-box, at Pound Farm, Stanley. Coins placed m the box to pay for postage have vanished and one day142 words
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Article42 1931-06-30 4 The Gardens Bulletin for Jun_» contains articles by Mr. R. E. Holthum, Mr. J. H. Benkill, Mr. J. I. Smith ani Mr. M. R. Henderson, the main article being that on leaf change and flowering of trees m Singapore by Mr. Holthum.42 words
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385 1931-06-30 4 THE BISHOPS' RULE Informal Talks to be Held Informal moves to secure gTeater unity between Church of England and Nonconformist churches are taking place. It is hoped that they will create the right atmosphere for a resumption of the Lambeth conversations m the autumn. The385 words
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282 1931-06-30 4 UNUSUAL PROCEDURE 4 in the Interests of the Employees Concerned" Neither the public nor the ft! mitted when evidence was taken nistry of Transport inquiry at F;ik folk i into the Fakenham raltwaj which a woman mi killed and -'> > Colonel Anderson, irho282 words
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Article37 1931-06-30 4 Mr. J M. Mnth.-r. of Hu« and Sons, Ltd.. Il" lh on Friday to art ;i branch RMI tap the rtfWY on l»w v nie. On Mr M:u -lwThni- i M exipocts to praroKi to Kih:!:»i I37 words
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Article779 1931-06-30 4 REX COLLIER ON— Weather Experts' Policy of Discou ragemen t Washington. RELUCTANT to lend its aid to "foolhardy" projects, the United States Weather Bureau will do all m its power to discourage such hazardous aviation enterprises as solo transatlantic flights by women. This policy will also apply779 words
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Article102 1931-06-30 5 A PARIS FIRE D.E.I. Pavilion at Colonial Exhibition Destroyed f ßeuter*s Service! Parts, Jane 28. The Dutch Pavilion at the Colonial Exhibition was completely destroyed by fire yesterday. There were no casualties. The loss is estimated at possibly 50.000.000 francs. The fire was caused by a102 words
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Article915 1931-06-30 5 Very Much m the j Background [Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, May 28. t The British Empire is very much m the background at the Colonial Exhibition which is being held m the Bois de Vincennes outside Paris. The decision of the British Government not to participate to915 words
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Article292 1931-06-30 5 Irresponsible Playboy and Mountebank i London. June 5. A broadcast adcirtss by Mr. Bernard Shaw on the occasion 02 th? 500 th anniversary of thr martyrdom of Joan of Arc had been followed by warm exchanges between the famous dramatist and Father Woodlock. of Farm-street Roman Catholic church.292 words
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Article155 1931-06-30 5 Sir John Simon and Mr. Lloyd George London. June 5. Sir John Simon is no longer vice-president Of the League for Taxation of Land Values. "When Mr. Lloyd George happens to bo on our I ide Sir John Simon is against us." complain >d a speaker at the155 words
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Article155 1931-06-30 5 Biblical Mauscripts m Chicago New York, May 2 i. The search for ancient Biblical manuscript-; among the Greek, Armenian, and Syriir. :mmN grants m Chicago has recently brought to liyht some valuable manuscripts, according to Dr Goodspeed. Professor of New Testament Literature m the University of Chicago.155 words
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Article167 1931-06-30 5 Bargeloads at Half Price of English Products At Tower Bridge Police Court when c;i«n Brt'ch. 16. of Cherry Ouden-stTMt, aiul Drummond Taylor 16, of Cherry (i uden-stn ct were charged with stealing <uui receiving i tin of sweets from the barge BapphJra, lyjmr off Powell's Wharf and167 words
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Article113 1931-06-30 5 mDema liik<' Turns Optimist London. M.i> Ml Dr. in«o. Dean of st. Fault Cathedral, m a lecture to the Royal Institution to-fiight, forecast what the world would be like m :mi(K) A.D. He prophesied the abolition Of war. tariffs, national debts ami HMiJTUI and the reduction of taxation113 words
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Advertisement526 1931-06-30 5 In tubes for the Hand-bag or Pocket '"HAZELINE' SNOW" (Trade Mark) This delicately perfumed preparation is quickly absorbed by the skm and vanishes without leaving a trace of greasiness. Throughout the day, always keep a tube with you ready for immediate use Buy n p';t for home use and a526 words
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Advertisement48 1931-06-30 5 Xi 111 11 1 1 If L I In mELR S^iSsdp «c£k^^B am P 17 I \/t *It «^gii^P j All Leading Provision Stores. True A A M it i Lit-KIM AU 1 UMUBILt. BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED I SINGAPORE Penang, Taiping, Ipoh, Kuala Lumpur, Seremban, Malacca Haad Yai.48 words
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701 1931-06-30 6 MOTOR-CYCLING STUNTING Wonder and Novelty at The Royal Tournament In i lk days before there was a Royal Air Force. th<y used to call it the Royal Naval and Military Tournament. Now they call it simply the Royal Tournament, and every year it ftlja701 words
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Article176 1931-06-30 6 Ex-Follies Girl as Gang New York, June 1. Marion Roberts, the former showgirl sweetheart of Jack Diamond. New York's notorious gangster, has herself become the leader of a gang of gunmen who are operating throughout the New England States, according to the police She has been Identified176 words
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Article113 1931-06-30 6 A Middlesborough bey has wen fame m a night as a preacher at the age of nine. He Ls Jackie Sutton. of Haddon-street. and he thrilled a congregation with a fifteen-minute sermon at the evening service at Woodlands-road Wesleyan Church there. He required no notes,113 words
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Article360 1931-06-30 6 I THE MODEST AUTHOR Society Flocks to Theatre Vienna, June ?>. A social ev.nt of importance will tak- pku l* ,'at the National Theatre. Budapest, to-morrow j evening, when Admiral Horthy. Regent of Hungary, Count Bethlen. Premier, the Archduke j Joseph of Hapsbur^. the cream of360 words
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Article223 1931-06-30 6 Protest at Revival of "Tiger Cats'* "I protest. Women are not like that." shouted a woman m the dress circle of the Royalty Theatre at the curtain fell on the revival of Mmc Karen Bramson's Tiger Cats." A GOADED HISBAND Goaded to exasperation by the223 words
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Article173 1931-06-30 6 A business depression started m 1857 and lasted 12 months. A business depression started ir 1869 and lasted 8 months. A business depression started to 1873 and lasted 30 months. A business depression started m 1884 and lasted 22 months. A business depression started m 1887 and173 words
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Article132 1931-06-30 6 Raid by Two Men on a Sculptor's Garden Police are investigating the smashing of a statue m the garden of Mr. Francis DoyleJones, the sculptor, of Went worth Studios. Manresa-road, Chelsea. The statue, representing a faun, was six feet high and was made of Portland stone. Mr. Doyle-Jones132 words
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Article266 1931-06-30 6 Successful Objection to Ivondi. !i. May 27 In crder to preserve the amenities of biator!< Runnymedf. and m deteremv to the at It Of Lord Fairhaven. who presented Runnym.V. to the nation as a memorial to h's father. Surrey County Council decided yesterd v not to proceed with266 words
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Article39 1931-06-30 6 On the 20th imt.. the salT of the Pen* River Hydro-Electric Power Company at Batu Gajah save a farewell entertainment lo Mr and Mrs. Croxford on the eve of their depart m > for South Africa on six months' furhugh.39 words
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Article138 1931-06-30 6 "Artist From Trunk la Paris Mo Did Man. the 24-\ 1 --old. iv. to.i "!ep l.nt. 'I; of jui.e- received when tti coach n.i\- filing to fulfil ;m i vohrd iii :i minor collisti n I v.a r debated In Court I i phant'a ownei It. Orasßi data138 words
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Article56 1931-06-30 6 Eastern Music Fails to Entiof I' from Hiding Place l.oi tlnn MI After an Intensive won h make which bad -;"t i'it> the l>r«-: pianoforti- duahis m Ifanche In addition to ftttonptl '<> «»tl bowls of milk and lemve mus!c was softly playi-il i ments, without56 words
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Advertisement99 1931-06-30 6 I CHEAP 1 I REALLY i i V^ JL JL JLJJI^Ai JL i ECH/GOYA'S i SUMMER SALE "REPORT" I i I NON-ALCOHOLIC I CVDERSNAP I 1 t i l i A M V > I l^ I r Im^ L" i>i iiiiL i 1 1 > 1 1 1 m99 words
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Advertisement193 1931-06-30 6 %T N A^ PARTS OF THt CKivers ITfTOUIIVUTWIIU JL OldeEndlish V. ft. VICK Jk CO, O ■CMM KONG BANK CMAMUS* rVil <W*T± I -Is£L Marmalade ■■ill b acclaimed "The Aristocrat of th« Breakfast Table." Jaded appetites gladly respond to its delightful touch o( BtK lonic bitterness and full natural flavoui193 words
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Article1044 1931-06-30 7 CHICAGO'S PLIGHT GREATEST STRUGGLE CITY HAS KNOWN Chicago. Chicago is up against the most serious crisis m her picturesque career. The people have revolted en masse against paying their taxes. states an N.A.N.A. message to the Free Press. This "tax strike" is no minor affair either. It1,044 words
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Article26 1931-06-30 7 Increased duties were imposed from Tuesday by the Government of Kedah on the import of alcoholic drinks, kerosene, petrol, methylated spirit, tobacco, sugar, cartridges and matches.26 words
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Article667 1931-06-30 7 Bid to Control British Motors L.i: lon. May 28. The rapidity with which British motor manufacturers are capturing markets 'at the expanse of America, and the heavy decrease m sales of American cars m Great Britain, are causing alarm among American motor manufacturers, who. it is stated,667 words
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Article150 1931-06-30 7 Judge and a "Crime of Bad Temper" A fight after a village dance, m which one man was killed, was described at Salisbury Assizes when Samuel Edwin Robins., aged twenty-one. was sentenced to twenty-two months' hard labour for manslaughter. Mr. J. G. Trapnell. prosecuting, said150 words
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Article119 1931-06-30 7 One Match Would Cause a Disaster Bucharest, May 30. Disaster is threatening the rich oilfield of Gura Ocnitie. overlooking Mcreni. owing to a violent eruption of oil which the engineers are unable to control. Heavy clouds of gas are hanging over the district and a single119 words
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Article426 1931-06-30 7 The Dial Telephone Nn» York. The dial system of telephoning has thrown this cily into a gradual r.iul IncnMlßg panic. Then is no doubt cf that, despite the accurate and helpful Qfures Of the telephone company, states a NAN A. message to the Free Pn ss. Intelligent426 words
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Article74 1931-06-30 7 The Anglo-Chinese School. Smuapoie were a trifle unlucky to ■offer defeat at the hands of their colltat ues of Pcnann. OQ Tlie-i'-i- ayathe PtaMuig CU—tta. on the c.r.c. ground by the odd go*] m three In <-pite of the l;n t that the ground was a ,)<><>! ot water at74 words
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Advertisement212 1931-06-30 7 Lifebuoy guards his health at home and school <^- txitv obtainable m "X^^ Z^^^*^ a oonvgnienc toilet m s^e for bathroom FORT IVHUORI ''(i'%^* /'x^^>>»JS»£^n > i\ f ,r a new baby of Bright-eyed, sturdy-limbed, i your little one because, and putting on weight mixed as directed, it concadily week212 words
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Advertisement74 1931-06-30 7 '-MHBHHHjftfnlOQfl -*i*!*t*!*"*' «!«joBBHS^^^ Jt' *r a w **X*X-**X X'X'XsJ S'CvX*!*** X'X-X'X*'.' X-XviS' /■■'^'•'■Aj^^^l Ji^/j *i M^^k* j&*kM^^^^*^£*WFir*nr^B ■Xscfiapoy-' XXX 'x^^^SrSSSsSwSpwJi *x** 'A* $tfi&&y j X/ fPti ~~t don^t forget my Craven w A,^ the only cigarettes that do not affect my throat CORK-TIPPED VIRGINIA CIGARETTES Made Specially to Prevent Sore74 words
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Article558 1931-06-30 8 PHANTOM ACRES How the Soviet Fooled the World Russia, at the momentous world wheat conference m London last month fooled the world, according to the Daily Express which claims to expose how the Soviet carried out a gigantic piece of bluff whidi sent wheat prices tumbling558 words
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Article326 1931-06-30 8 Financial Details to be Discussed by States The Simla Correspondent of the Statesman wires: An important conference has been arranged by prominent Ruling Princes to be held In Simla about June 15. The object of the conference is mainly to discuss financial matters arising out of the proposed326 words
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Article80 1931-06-30 8 An old Chinese woman, who occupied a room on the top floor of a house m Petaling Street. Kuaia Lumpur, was found m the kitchen with a wound m the throat early to-day, says Friday's Malay Mail. It appears that she lived there with two other women. One of them80 words
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Article600 1931-06-30 8 VAIN PRECAUTIONS Alarm that was Never Sounded Los Angrlps. The details of an amazing intrigue are slowly being traced out with investigations intj the double murder here of Mr. Charles H. Crawford, Politician, and Mr. Herbert Spencer, mazagine editor,, m the former's office m Hollywood,600 words
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Article169 1931-06-30 8 Applications to Re-open Tavern Jaffna, June 8. There is a chance of Jaffna going wet. as applications for the reopening of taverns have been sent m. and the polling is likely to take place m October. After the closure of the taverns, and foreign liquor shops,169 words
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Article100 1931-06-30 8 Hood Struck m Swoop Over a Road A party of motorists had an alarming experience while on their way to Bridgwater Market when, as they were proceeding across the Moorland-road, which divides the Royal Air Force aerodrome near Weston-Zoyland. their car was struck by the tail100 words
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Article85 1931-06-30 8 The claim that Russian scientists have succeeded m extracting half a ton of rubber from petroleum is believed by Mr. Thomas Edison the famous inventor, to be a 'fake' Commenting on his own extensive researches for a commercially profitable synthetic rubber process. Mr. Edison said: "The story that the Soviet85 words
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Advertisement247 1931-06-30 8 ITALASIA Ltd. FIAT CONCESSIONAIRES Be* to Announce the following Reductions m Prices of Fiat Cars NEW PRICE Dc Luxe I INSPECTION INVITED. m USED CARS These, also, have been greatly reduced m price IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT US BEFORE GOING ELSEWHERE. r &c*» MtU&^k Mil ft II 1247 words
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Advertisement272 1931-06-30 8 i 1 1^ f 1 1 Mil 'iri' .1 I -*^n^__ V I p l iff Press the Button 11 5 n y° ur cUilhin^ r A«k7cM.r |U| d" lerabout the many 0i1,., Weill Montor, I td. I Sllenburgs I Foods I The 'Allenburys* Foods are I particularly suited to272 words
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Advertisement446 1931-06-30 9 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hif best Claw Work— Lowe* t Rate* LAIULAW BUILDING— Phone 7898 MARBLE FLOORING Til FS SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nor. 1 4 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6M\. |)OYT WEAR A TRUSS! One Brooki Rupture Apnrc. New discovery Waniltrtul No lumpy446 words
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Advertisement512 1931-06-30 9 TENDERS. SINO.%KOItK MUNICIPAL NOTH E. KM>KK> herafcj j/iwn hat tenders an now .'.viU-d for the follow ing materials or s« lees, I that particulars of surh tenders may be OffTc^ m th€ Tend^ R m Municipal Steel-framed Retort House. Kftltang Ga. Works. CIoPiHR 4 p.m July 7th. 1931 lection :n.c\512 words
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Advertisement699 1931-06-30 9 NOTICES. NOTICE OF REMOVAL I- Crii'iilate-Goneral for the Netherlands Singapore will be removed to X.P.M. Chambers. Nos. 13 ;i i:d 14-. f lom June 28th 1931 EXCHANGE BANKS, It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be clowd on:— Wednesday. July Ist. Bank Holiday. v Al GENEVA BRILLIANTS. Q^699 words
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Advertisement617 1931-06-30 9 AUCTION SALE AUCTION SALE tared: emed p>dges and jewellery of every ciiption. At Messrs. Cheonq 'K«x,n Seng and Co.\s saleroom. No. 30 Chulia Street. 3n Wednesday, July 1, at lfr a.m. Dn Thursday, July 2, at 10 a.m. On Friday, July 3, at 10 a.m. On Saturday, July 4, at617 words
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Advertisement448 1931-06-30 9 REMINDER. ON WEDNESDAY, JULY Ist, AT 2.30 I.M. AT NO 207 MOULMEIN ROAD. OFF THOMSON ROAD IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE HIOH O&ADE V.A:: POLISHED TEAK AND CANTON BLACKVOOD HOUKKHOLD KURNITUHE. ETC >htll (12 nieces), beiutifullj carved teak sideboard with berated aUrroi paneb lane wall muTors m teat frame.. dinUi, Me with448 words
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850 1931-06-30 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. JUNE 30, 1931. TRADERS AND TIN The meeting of the Straits Trading Company is still one of the features of the business year m Singapore and even m Malaya, because the Company remains one of the most remarkable examples of local enterprise and initiative supported by850 words
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Article215 1931-06-30 10 A Johore Gazette Extraordinary notifies the appointment of Mr. R. O. WinstecU as General Adviser from June 27th. Mr. S. B. Archcleacc:i, Sec-eta: y of the Tin Producers' Association Council, arrived m Penang by the Khyber on Thursday. The many friends ol Mrs. E. F. Howell will be glad to215 words
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Article834 1931-06-30 10 ALLEGED FALSE REPORT Indian, Javanese and Chinese on Cheating Charges That false information was given to the Detective Branch by an Indian, one of a trio charged with cheating, with the result that innocent people were arrested, was one of the disclosures made before the District Judge.834 words
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Article157 1931-06-30 10 The following donations haw been received up-to-date m response to the appeal for funds for this school. The need for further help is urgent and it is hoped there will be many more who will help as far as they can. Donations should be sent to the acting157 words
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Article57 1931-06-30 10 Tuesday June 30 Before the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Thorne and Mr. Justice aße:kett TerreU m First Court at 10.30 a.m.:— Court of Appeal Muthuraman Chettiar vs. E. Koi\g Guan and another. Before Mr. Justice Simpson m Second Court at 11 a-m,:— V. S Kasi Chettiar vs.57 words
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Article217 1931-06-30 10 A DOUBLE SET-BACK Austin and Hughes Use tt Americans 1 [Reuters Service l<<»ridort. faa> >-, At Wimbledon to-day fa U of tne mens singles champ second ranking player. Frank Britain's first ranking player tl bledon hope. Bunny Austin 8 7—5. 6—l. m another gmter-final B (America)217 words
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Article402 1931-06-30 10 JOHORE'S FUTURE" To the Editor. Sir.— ln thus leader of Mth In either deliberately lieing or n ignorant of conditions m Johore All the wonderful thi] -remarkable progress" "nuudeiful I tion." '"fearless justice" and so on, all bunkum. The Chinese, the pic mpsnies. the chetties are402 words
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Article91 1931-06-30 10 His Excellency to Vi>it Kuala Lumpur His Excellency the Cloven: I 'menti will leave for Kuala Lumpur by I mail train leaving Tank Road Thursday. July 9th. and will be In I at King's House during the p I m Kuala Lumpur. The do is not yet known.91 words
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Article60 1931-06-30 10 Mr. Khoo Hooi Hye. a form tennis champion but now Kong, is the son of Mr Xl Penang, and not of Mr X drew Sandwich m the C I erroneously stated m a Hong Kpi the Straits Echo, which adds I not be generally known thai Ml is a Penaiu-.ite60 words
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Advertisement295 1931-06-30 10 BOTTLEH) BEER is said to h»ve been discovered by Dean Nowell as a most excellent beverage. The Dean was very fond of fishing, and took a bottle of beer with him m his excursions. One day. being disturbed, he buried his bottle under the grass, and when he disinterred it295 words
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Advertisement69 1931-06-30 10 "I BELIEVE IT IS A FACT THAT SINGING is extremely beneficial m certain cases of deafness," reads a letter m a daily paper. Only the dumb can be deaf to all appeals to take out "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. I69 words
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65 1931-06-30 11 COOD WEATHER Confident of Uneventful Crossing- Par Eastern Service] Vladivostok, June 29 •the American world fliers) m Khabarovsk for Alaska at five haJ time i this evening. ther Ls Rood and the flyers are peedy and uneventful passage I m a direct line, south65 words
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Article133 1931-06-30 11 France Wants German Assurance Renter's Service 1 Paris, June 28. rt on his Paris negotiations rer, whose reply ought to I Mr Mellon before the conimed to-morrow. h the German Ambassador assurances that the 10.500. 'by Germany will benefit ictly to economic ends, that no more sabre-rattling133 words
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Article68 1931-06-30 11 Britain His Done Enough for the Present Radio— Official Servi-ej Rugby. June 29. I >mmons to-day there will bate on disarmament, which •n a speech by the Prime Ipated that he will enumer- j BH aeures already taken by ntribution to world disarmament' that until other nations! this country68 words
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Article61 1931-06-30 11 krman Ministers to Visit tßome During Summer (Reuter's Service] Berlin, June 29. I and Dr. Curtius have accepted I Is* Signor Mussolini m meeting will probably be held some! immer. Berlin. Earlier. hi the Chequers idea, her Amited to Dr. Bruenmg and they should visit Rome to Mussolini61 words
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Article51 1931-06-30 11 People Burned to Death I Router's Service 1 London, June 28. two women were burnt to mu-A and a man injured between two motor-cars near nlng. injured victims was so burned We. One of the dead men be Mr. Milton Grt>en of New the injured men is51 words
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Article60 1931-06-30 11 Mr I i Jlimeau and Miss Aileen Heppenstall Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, June 27. took place yesterday at the Chapel of Mr. E. C. Jumeaux, player and well-known »d Miss Aileen Heppenstall. BeppensUU and the late Mr. one time headmaster of the After a largely attended60 words
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Article23 1931-06-30 11 I 1 of a Singapore Tiger SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, June 29. pore tiger which was import M 1929. is dead.23 words
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Article254 1931-06-30 11 THE LIBERAL PARTY SPLIT ITS POSSIBLE EFFECTS C.overnment Position May he Unaltered 'British Radio-Official Service) ?liPiii i u Sf,h HutchL<ion a "d Mr. Ernest Brown n which they announce their severance f om Whip HUtChison 'ormerly its "cmef of ThTknv rUm UrS that S me oth?r mem bers of the254 words
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Article157 1931-06-30 11 200 Aircraft Participate at Hendon I British Radio- -Official Servicel Rugby. June 27. me Royal Air Force display at Hendon today, the twelfth of its kind, attracted an immense crowd which, m brilliant weather watched the evolution of the 200 aircraft participating Practically every type of Service aeroplane157 words
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Article93 1931-06-30 11 British Airmen's Ambitious Plans I British Radio Official Service] Rug-by. June 29. Captain Neville Stack and Mr. Chaplin left Lympne aerodrome at 2.45 a.m. to-day on an attempt to fly to India and back m six days. They are using an all-British Napier machine, capable of flying93 words
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Article39 1931-06-30 11 Further Decline This Week I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Lotndorv June 29. Rubber shocks at home show a further de-cl-ne this week, London's falling from 82.919 tons to 82.441. and Liverpool^ from 54,422 tons to 54,086.39 words
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Article38 1931-06-30 11 Three Policemen Killed on Siamese Railway TFREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, June 29. Three Bangkok policemen, when on patrol, fell asleep on the railway and all were killed this morning by a passing goods train.38 words
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Article103 1931-06-30 11 New Method of Land Travel Berlin, June 21. There will be a revolution m Land travel if an invention which was tried to-day is fully exploited. A Zeppelin on wheels, using an ordinary railway line, covered 160 miles, from Hamburg to Spandau. m 96 minutes. The fastest103 words
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Article425 1931-06-30 11 GOVERNMExNT WINS DAY Six Killed m Election Fights [Reuter's Service] Tf <c k m Madrid, Jane 29. It is believed that the Government has won a resounding triumph, the Conservative-Re-publicans and Moderate Socialists bein^ opparMadHd^A 6 11 a OVeF thC COUntry «««ytag Z vr^ Valemia tnd even425 words
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Article68 1931-06-30 11 Mother's Midnight Marriage on Lakeside f Reuter's Service] Lonffview, Washington. June 29. "Ma" Kennedy, mother of "the Hot Gospeller." Mrs. Aimee Macpherson, was married shortly after midnight to the New Yorker Mr. G. E. Hudson. The ceremony was performed m the open air on the banks of68 words
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Article83 1931-06-30 11 Hua Hin Professional Wins Championship [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, June 29. tn th open golf championship of Siam this evening the title was retained by the professional at Hua Hin. with a score of 286 compared with 297 last year. The winner learnt the finer points of83 words
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Article84 1931-06-30 11 Week-end Fire m Penang [From Our Own Correspondent 1 Penan*:, June 27. Damage estimated provisionally at $8,000 was caused by a fire on Saturday m Bridge Street, five shophouses being affected. The cause Ls unknown but it is considered possible th X was on account of spontaneous ignition84 words
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Article90 1931-06-30 11 The Y.W.C.A. extends a cordial invitation to women of any nationality to join the Singing Class which is conducted by Mrs. J. H. Pedlow on Thursdays, at 5 pm In this Singing Class beginners may mike quick progress and enjoy thoroughly the part and chorus singing, and for90 words
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Article56 1931-06-30 11 FEDERATION DECISION Protest Against Slump Discharges [Reuter's Servicel Simla, June 29. The All India Railwaymen's Federation has declared m favour of a general strike on August Ist. affecting 70.000 workers, as a protest against wholesale discharges on the ground of economy. The question of a56 words
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Article278 1931-06-30 11 A Life Ambition Frustrated [Reuter's Service! London, June 29. Death to-day frustrated the life ambition of Sir Hugh Bell, who once said that he wanted to live to be ninety because he had promised to go to Australia to open Sydney Bridge (built by Messrs.278 words
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Article367 1931-06-30 11 Mr. and Mrs. W. Davis Entertained The Staff of the Posts and Telegraphs Department entertained Mr. and Ivlrs. William Davis to tea on Sunday at the Post Office Club about 200 members, including the European officers, and their wives, of the local department together with Messrs S.367 words
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Article91 1931-06-30 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, June 29, 5.53 p.m. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £116 316 (£ll3 5|16). Forward £118V 8 (£ll4 15 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify91 words
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Advertisement177 1931-06-30 11 TABLE CUTLERY I AT REDUCED PRICES. I I FINEST WHITE XYLONITE HANDLES WITH MIRROR POLISHED I STAINLESS STEEL BLADES. MADE IN SHEFFIELD-FOR ROBINSON AND CO., LTD. No. 2407. SQUARE HANDLE (PLAIN), OVAL BOLSTER, I Lengths Overall— Cheese Knife 8U m.. Per Dozen $11.50. a Table Knife 9 :l 4 m..177 words
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Article1199 1931-06-30 12 IRISH CRANI) PRIX l>are-l)evil Motoring m Three Races SIR 11. BIRKIN'S VICTORY London, June 9. To understand the Motor Raring m Ireland. it is nrrrs.VJry to n-mcmbcr that there are three distinct though interwoven eeflßßßtstt 1. The Saorstat Cup offered for the Midget Car Cont«-st. 2 The1,199 words
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Article837 1931-06-30 12 TIME FOR ACTION Church Leaders (»ive Their Views I From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 9. The Convocation of Canterbury has been ■flawing the attention of the Church towards divorce and more especially the remarriage of divorced persons. The step arose out of the recommendations of the837 words
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Article64 1931-06-30 12 Laying of Keelplate of Achilles IProwj Our Own Correspondent) London. June 9. It will be remembered thr.t Parliament last 'tar authorised the construction of three new srvßJere, No sign has be?n madp of any of ■hem as yet. Prlnc? G )rge lavs th V elplate f the "Achilles"64 words
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Article1034 1931-06-30 12 BRITISH JUSTICE International and Inter-Racial Relationships (Prom Our Own Correspondent j London, June 5. The inaugural meeting of The League ot Coloured Peoples was held at the Memorial Hall. Farringdon Street. Ludgate Circus, tonight, for the purpose of electing officers. Many prominent speakers were invited to1,034 words
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Article1066 1931-06-30 12 BRITAIN'S SHOCKS Latest Tremor "A Mere Nothing" I From Our Own Correspondent J London, June 9. This week-end some parts of England expe.lenced an earthquake shock, said to be the worst f6r about 1,000 years. It may be surprising to some people to know that1,066 words
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Article525 1931-06-30 12 R.S.P.C.A. PROTESTS How America Secures Realism fProm Our Own Correspondent] London, June 9. In connection with animal films, it is interesting to know that the R.S P.C.A. is making strong protest* to the Board of Film Censors with regard to the exhibition of cruelty to animals525 words
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Article187 1931-06-30 12 Jobs Which Underprads Tnke Up From Our Own Correspondent Lcndon, June 9. About 230 graduates from Oxford and Cambridge enter the Labour narkel this week. Ab:«ut 70 per cent, of undergraduates se-kuig employment nowadays ask f^r ;oos m com merce or industry, -ith.^r at home or abroad.187 words
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Article43 1931-06-30 12 London, Junr 9. Th? Malvern Hills, one of th? most delightful and inspiring places m tht land, have been vived frcm further defacement by querying. The necessary funds :o achieve this obj-ct have btan raised despite the general financial deoreosion.43 words
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Article777 1931-06-30 12 EDDIE GUERIN SET FREE "FACTS KEPT PROM |{y Told He Has Had"" N lrr Escape" r<>< I TR|.%| I*l d«... Edwa'-d GUMir uho bj 3 years' penal serv tuoc at the O ed frcm the dcx-k «f the c Appr.il free nr.n v.-d, words "The appeal is sJkJWtd." Ho had777 words
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Article589 1931-06-30 13 Challenge Cup Comes to Singapore Singapore marmnen did exceptionally well during the rifle meeting of the J:hore Military Forces, held at tr c Johore Rifle Rp.nge during the week-end. The shooting for the Royal Johore Challenge Cup was ver^ keen indeed and the winners, D (Eurasian) Company. S.V.C.,589 words
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Article144 1931-06-30 13 Cross-Atlantic Craft Shipped on Berengaria Lcndon, June 11. The yacht Elex, which is one of the two British entrants for the cross- Atlantic race from Rhode Lsland next month, was shipped on board the Cunard liner Berengaria at Southampton to-day. The Elex is of 21 tons displacement, and144 words
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Article691 1931-06-30 13 Too Many Irons m the Golf Fire Recently there has grown up a practice amongst the manufacturers of golf clubs to number the iron heads of the clubs and market a graded set, writes C. B. MacFarlane m the Evening News. I once saw a deep-faced niblick691 words
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Article109 1931-06-30 13 [Reuters Service) New York. Latest baseball results are as follow. NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 13, Pittsburgh 2. New York 2. Cincinnatti o. Boston 7, Chicago 3. Brooklyn 16. St. Louis 5' AMERICAN LEAGUE St. Louis 3. Boston 2. Chicago 4, Washington 3. New York, June 28. Saturday's baseball games109 words
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Advertisement435 1931-06-30 13 momm^ m (ML iBL Great Tonic J^pVL and Health As a rapid, safe and sure re-builder of strength, vigour, and real fitness after illness, or as a restorative that makes you feel that it's good to be alive, Hall's Wine has never been equalled. As soon as you start taking435 words
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Advertisement912 1931-06-30 14 Blue Funnel Line REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice, WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. ACHILLES For Marseilles, Casablanca, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In912 words
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Advertisement584 1931-06-30 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. iM (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer Da* Sinr»p«r». s.s. CITY OP HALIFAX July 20 BJ. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY584 words
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Advertisement474 1931-06-30 14 P. O. 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 GOVERNMFNT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Tcmnw Singapore. Tonnace. Sln,upor* 1931. KARMALA 9,000 i M RAJPUTANA 17,000474 words
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Advertisement757 1931-06-30 15 0. S. K. Line. rO K I I HOPE, AFRICA. NOKTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA s ,,hM M\KI LOS ANGELES Mi NEW YORK <F.,,m ll.n^ Kc.p July 9 (Express Freight Service) (From Kob.-. July 24 I'M >I\K« I.O\I)C)\. Rotterdam. Hamburg (Bremen, and Antwerp via Colombo June 20 22 -O757 words
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Advertisement506 1931-06-30 15 SAILING NOTICE \l ■I OF FAMOUS IB l\ PRESIDENT LINERS IB Ml TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK A? D BOSTON \m l FROM SINGAPORE \\F> PENANG via C'OLO.MBO IM I SIFZ PORT S.\in. ALRXANfMKIA. NAPLES 1 IjH W\ <■ SO A VJg \iii\<- I.c.i \c !><*.» \ni\f C^Bk Bm Spore. S'porr.506 words
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Advertisement803 1931-06-30 15 K. P. M. E<f"N»NKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I OVAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.J (Incorporated m Holland.) ONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT phone No. 5451. with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freights. Transhipment. Marine Departments and sentatlves In the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BIREAI IOOKINii OFFICE ROYAL DUTCH803 words
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Article565 1931-06-30 16 A £35 FUR COAT Cost of Her Wedding Gift A wife sued her husband m the King'j Bench Division for the price of his wedding present to her, a £35 fur coat. She was Mrs. Annie May Robinson, better known as Mavis Bennett, the singer, and565 words
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Article69 1931-06-30 16 Went From England to Australia A young English stowaway on board the Orient Liner Ormonde was produced at the Colombo Joint Police Court and was sentenced to a months' simple imprisonment. He went from England to Australia, a few months ago m search of work and all69 words
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Article98 1931-06-30 16 A deputation concerned with the shipbuilding industry was received by the Lord Privy Seal. Mr. Tom Johnson, the President of the Board of Trade, and the Minister of Labour at the House of Commons yesterday to discuss the question of credit facilities for the building of98 words
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Advertisement504 1931-06-30 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Bagular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tona). [Cargo only] es. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de504 words
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Advertisement519 1931-06-30 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc. (Incorporated tn Utli GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, I Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). DU D- New 1« MJ3. SELVERCYPRESB July 7 July 13 Al M.S. SILVER WALNUT July 21 July 27 Alw For ratw and particulars please apply519 words
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Miscellaneous664 1931-06-30 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang Pekan. Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 0 a.m Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Koala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 0 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6664 words
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Miscellaneous132 1931-06-30 16 Op Ten Noort, Dut. 3566, from Batavia 29, for Belawan Deli 29. Irisbank, Brit. 3437. from Shanghai 29 for New York 14. Kajang. Brit. 1284 from Sandakan 29, for Miri, Labuan, B. Norih Borneo 4. Achilles. Brit. 7184 from Yokohama 29, for Port Swettenham 1. Minderoo, Brit. 1636. from Premantle132 words
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Article88 1931-06-30 17 No News of S.S. Fager on Trip to Colombo Singapore branch of the Borneo Com- baa been notified that the steamer Fager, from Bangkok to Colombo, is nine rerdUC The vessel is fitted with wireless, it ls possible that this is out of order. proceeding along tho88 words
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Article187 1931-06-30 17 The Empress of Canada Tragedy Hong Kong Police Court trial of mo Bilas, charged with the murder of King-yue. chief Chinese carpenter of the EmprMß Of Canada, while the liner was between Honolulu and Yokohama on June 5 was concluded before Mr. Williams last week. formal evidence had187 words
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Article100 1931-06-30 17 Fishermen Kill Man-Eater After It Had Towed Them to Sea .mm -miviT i British Columbia). May 30. md Pat Norton, two fishermen h Columbia, fought mantling four tons, and killed it. after it had Lowed their boat far out to Thr fishermen plunged :i harpoon with a100 words
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Article140 1931-06-30 17 f t>: Koort: Iffn stooker %nd child. Mr Mo lah, Mrs. A. de Ciiuaf. Mrs. A \;tn dCT starr. Mrs Verburgt, Mrs. Wouten and faMok Hie Beng and family. Mr. Tio Mr. and Itn Koiwai, Mr. r. XiMr W H Ifclfohon, Mr. and Mrs. C Baker, Mr. M140 words
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Article259 1931-06-30 17 Burns, Philp and Co. will shortly the Makambo, built In 1907, by a laru.-r and this will probably be a Wp The Makambo is of 1.100 tons July 4 without further notice, them apex of the triangular "Cables Anchorage" and at the northern Explosives Anchor--1 (il tana of 9.7 cable*259 words
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Article1196 1931-06-30 17 Tales of a London Skipper The Evening News gives the following inderview with Capt. Henry J. Wilson, who retired after 56 years* service with the General Steam Navigation Company, m the Bay of Biscay. We looked over towards the sturdy figure outlined against the gunwale of1,196 words
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Article255 1931-06-30 17 Last Voyage on the Australian Ran When she sailed from Fremantle to Colombo, recently the P. and O mail and passenger liner Naldera ceased to be m the Company' 3 service on the London-Australia run. l>eing transferred to the China run and her place taken by the new255 words
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Article199 1931-06-30 17 New Messageries Maritimes Liner The motor passenger liner Marechal Joffre is being constructed by the Soc. Provencale de Construction Navales. it La Ciotat, for the Me-sageries Maritimes. She has a gross register of 9.000 tons. Schneider-B. and W.typc machinery will be installed, developing 8,000 i.h.p. on twin screws,199 words
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Article234 1931-06-30 17 Converting An 11-Year-Old Steamer It was recorded m ai article which was published m The Motor Ship for May. dealing with the Netherland Steamship Co.'s passenger liner P. C. Hooft. which has been re-engined with higher-powered machinery, that the two Diesel motors of the P. C. Hooft had234 words
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Article89 1931-06-30 17 Bay of Biscay Thrill Delays Arrival The 15.000 -en P. and O. liner Chitral was two hours late m reachin? Plymouth on May 28 owing to a "man overboard" thrill m the Bay of Biscay the previous day. A fireman fell into the sea, and was89 words
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Article1097 1931-06-30 18 JOHN MCNABB— HERD-BOY Founder of Dollar Academy About the yea>- 1750 a young lad called John tfcNabb who had been herding cattle outside he village of Dollar In the County of Clackmannan, grew tv-ed of the quietness of rural lfe and decided to r?ek "fresh1,097 words
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Article410 1931-06-30 18 Detective Tells of Gangs That Roam at Night Six young men whose ages ran^e between 18 and 24. were ren.anded at Bcw-street. London, chaiged with thi manslaughter o f Leslie Morten, aijcd 27, a mctor-coach driver, of £lm-Etead-averut 1 W: hingtcn. Mirehoster The accused m n were410 words
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Article134 1931-06-30 18 Typhoid Carrier ;in ook New A k M m out! 17 mcml B 1 bui led of her aunts h i al I sre 111, lome ol tn ..t :m. v.r a«• th Ml I I h m of h pai and an old M nd I134 words
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Article88 1931-06-30 18 How She Persuaded Veteran la »|K' Medicine While he lay < la take th medlcux Hi' nur Bnally m as martial a ton j 3 take his m» dirini at MM I -Who tic vru v I me. < entire brigade, what to do ed88 words
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Advertisement423 1931-06-30 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m Engend by Royal Charter Paid up capital m 600 Q00 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 i Reserve Fund 14.000.000 Reserve Liability of P.^prietors *:3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. BLshopsgat j London. E.C 2 Agencies Branches: A .or Star Hon. Kong Saigon423 words
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Advertisement392 1931-06-30 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated m England) Capital o,ooo^oo Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up J ,050,000 Reserve Fund and R.-st 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRKC TORS: J. M. Ryrie. Ksq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq.. Charles J. Hnmbro. Esq J. O. Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Shelford. Esq Sir Thomas Catto, Bart.392 words
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Advertisement179 1931-06-30 18 INSURANCE THF sou™ urn, BRITISH \'J INSVBANCE COMPAM i FIRE, MARINE, TRANSIT AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED \i LOWEST CURRENT RATES I. C. MARCJOI.IOr I H M > 011 l PERSONAL ACCIDENTS FATAL ACCIDENTS an have you made provision oi your dependent i should overtake you v it only costs179 words
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Article1702 1931-06-30 19 ANNUAL MEETING tagnall On the Restriction Scheme of normal < .mditioi^ t» a baaed an world production It necessary to look at the ne:ir diffei n1 ancle, said Mr John the annual general meeting of the i npany, Limited, over which Ul M H L. K. c.MtEUgginfaottom,1,702 words
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Article342 1931-06-30 19 To-Day 's Price Changes. PRODUCE EXCHANGE RAIS ■June 29 sellim; London, 4 months' sight 3 27,32 London. 3 months' sight 3 13,16 London. 60 days' sight 3 25 32 London. JO days' sight 2,3 3,4 London, demand 3 23 32 London. T. T. 3 11 16 I.vons and Paris, demand342 words
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60 1931-06-30 19 June VHh.. If o'clock ihhui Buyers Seller**. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10% 11 Standard R.S S on Tender July 10 11 U July-Sept. 11 II 1 Oct. -Dei-. 11 x -j 11 Tont' of Market: Firm. Latest Cable:- London Spot sheet 3 \d.60 words
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Article896 1931-06-30 19 ONDAY. JIXE 29TH OSING QUOTATIONS Buye Sellers. A&am Kumbaug U 1 18s 11s 6d x.d. Austral Malay IBsd 2Cs Ayer Hltam iss> 10s 6dls 6d c.d. Bangrin Tin (£> 11. 12* Ba.t&ng Padang ($1; ie 15 Batu Caves isl> 3< 33 Bukit Arang tsl > 3 40896 words
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Article192 1931-06-30 19 Malacca Plantations and Ledang [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI London. Junr Sunjru Tirjm report for the year nded March 31. 1931 discloses a loss of £5,058. and there is a debit to carry forward of £696. Malacca Rubber Plantations annual meeting adopted the directors" report, showing a profit of192 words
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Article154 1931-06-30 19 Result of Prime Minister's Statement (British Radio Official Service Rutbv. lunr 27. The statement made by th> Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonaldi. In the House of Commons yesterday, on Indian credit, has caused a considerable rise In Indian stocks. The declaration, which WM presumably int.nded to netafotoe154 words
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Article151 1931-06-30 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Considerable Appreciation of Shares Si 111; a pure. June Prices ol all popular tin and rubb.T shartv-. shew further considerable appreciation to-day and the buying demand continues unabated. Tins: P"»n.»wats haw been run up to 68 1 buslnev don.\ Kucha is 83. Klntai 1 .'Jo cum.151 words
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Article985 1931-06-30 19 Fourteenth Annual General Meeting The following Pepcfl is forwarded tor publication The fourteenth annual frrmJ nsajtsni «i the Ho Honu Bank I. united wa.s held at it* registered offlce, Meyer Chambers. Rallies Place, at 12 noon on June 27th. presided over by Mr Lim Penu Sian«.985 words
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Advertisement62 1931-06-30 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 A m „/L Assance m force over $38,000,000 lhe Great Eastern Life Assurane Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Strait* Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Slng*p..re LOON opFICE: 27> ow Jewry £C mpany ha* £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court ol England and compile, with the British Life62 words
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Advertisement43 1931-06-30 19 I A.D .72Q O^ INOO^KMIATtO M INLAND §V ROYAI CKARTER^^L FIRE MARINE LIFE MOTORCAR. jg Insurance with nnquestionable security. reasonaMi r-ir. »nd prompt settlements. Established over 200 ftan Agencies throughout Malaya. S fi Singapore. bn I- A. GORIXJN LLE. yj tfi Res. Manager43 words
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Article159 1931-06-30 20 ENGLAND'S YOUTH JUSTIFIES ITSELF RECORD EIGHTH WICKET STAND AMES AND ALLEN DEFY NEW ZEALAND BOWLERS His Majesty the King was present at Lord's yesterday to see Leslie Ames, the Kent batsman -wicket-keeper, and G. O. Allen, the Middlesex fast bowler, collaborate m upholding the prestige of England's cricket youth by159 words
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Article, Illustration1184 1931-06-30 20 Ames m 1;> not out on Saturday eve: ing but Allen had not font to the wickets, stumps belnf drawn upon the dismissal of Peebes. When play was resumed m glorious weather on a got;J Wtcfcet l-t for* 7.0D0 spectators yesterday, these two rcpteJMltal Of1,184 words
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Article91 1931-06-30 20 Rest XI for Match Against Europeans The following have been selected to represent the Rest under the captaincy of Mr. T. Leijssius m the annual Clarke Cup match against the Europeans on July 3. 4 and 5. H. R. Bartels. iS.R.C.i, J. Casichitty (C.S.C), Chia Kheng Hock91 words
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Article100 1931-06-30 20 The results of the throe lengths (about 100 Ist free style handicap races at the Chinese Swimming Club on Sunday were: 'A* Division— l. Teo Siew Kiat (at 14); 2. Teo Siew Sun (at 15); 3. Chee Seng Kay (ID) Time 59 3-5 sees. 'B Division 1.100 words
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Article951 1931-06-30 20 R.A.F. BEATEN Gloucester Regt. Displaced Again S.C.F.A 4; R^.F 2. Though it will probably have little effect on their chances of climbing to the top of the table, the Chinese certainly played a winning game when they beat the R.A.F. by four goals to two at951 words
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Article70 1931-06-30 20 The following final events will be played on Wednesday. Men's Open Singles Nathan \3. Anderson. Mixed Handicap Doubles Miss Dunne and Kelly owe 15 vs. Dr. and Mrs. Phillips owe 15. Ladies' Handicap Doubles Mrs Chamier and Miss Toby owe 30 vs. Mrs Kilburn and Mrs Vignoles70 words
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Article421 1931-06-30 20 SUNDAY'S YACHTING All-Weather Crafts Success The "B class of the R.S.Y.C. set off at 10 a.m. on Sunday to sail the last of three races for the Ellu Trophy, presented by th,; Brothers Wearne. The wind was moderate and the course set vas the same as421 words
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Article409 1931-06-30 20 Perak Races The foil wing are the wei| nts for c first days iaeir,iat Ipoh on July 4tn. Race 1. Horses Class 2 Div. 3— (6 turs. t 12 30 p.m.: ilitty 9. SarmswaU 8.12. Avrona 8.6. Buffoon 8 i Civic Week 8.7. 3e digo 8 7.409 words
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Article55 1931-06-30 20 Withdraws Against Dave Crowley TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPY RIGHT 1 London. Jane 29. Bud Walley the Singapore tx xer. met Dave Crowley. of Clerkenwell. at The Ring last night m a c intcst .scheduled for 15 rounds, but after b.nng sent to the boards Walley withdrew at the55 words
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Article114 1931-06-30 20 Settlement XI Defeat the Rest [Prom Our Own Correspondent Peninjc, June 27. A challenge match between th i Penang State side which defeated Selan^or v. rsus The Rest "iided In an easy victory for th former by an innings and 46 runs The Rest scored 90 I Anthony114 words
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Advertisement173 1931-06-30 20 "GOT THE BENCH, GOT THE PARK" "LET'S GET FRIENDLY" i )l Ivr. I\> I i Ao INK ti "THE GIRL OF A MILLION DREAMS" I "I'M BUBBLING OVER WITH LOVE" are only a few titles of the latest dance hits included m the I July Issue ot j "His Master173 words
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