The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 July 1931
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Title Section19 1931-07-27 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,398. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, JULY 27, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article123 1931-07-27 1 (hiang Kai-shek makes the sensational assertion that he has conclusive evidence of an alliance between the Communists and Canton rebels, and declares his determination to crush them as well as the revolt which has broken out m the north Page 11. Flying Officer Edwards won the King's123 words
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Article285 1931-07-27 1 FRANCE RETAINS DAVIS CUP IReuter's Service 1 Paris, July 26. France retained the Davis Cup, Cocht defeating Perry m the deciding singles mate by 6 4, I—6,1 6, 9 7. 6—3. In the Davis Cup on Saturday France won the doubles and yesterday Austin defeated Borotra, the destiny285 words
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Article1043 1931-07-27 1 Throughout her fortnight m Brussels Miss Clarke had steadily avoided the air port, and to-day even the Noahs Ark outlines of the hangers were unfamiliar. They were part of the stirring strangeness of her venture, like the gorgeous label which adorned her shabby case and her weight recorded above1,043 words
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Advertisement133 1931-07-27 1 TEAM Of 1 M\\ I FACTORING LEADERSHIP fiO KELVINATOR M\S KVER WORN OUT v CLOUR AND CO., LTD. 5 i K.iflles Quay, Singapore. I RAFFLES HOTEL S XV fXLENT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN TERMS MODERATE I FECIAL WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RATES APPLY TO I l\ THE MANAGER THIS EVENING 6.30133 words
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Advertisement275 1931-07-27 1 COLOSSAL BARGAINS 18,000 pairs SHOES 8,000 RECORDS 2,500 HATS. At Half Manufacturer's Cost. THE SHOE STORE j North Bridge Road j" n7» "j I Adelphi Hotel Building) tfUftfi£!fi!fi!f;S»Kfi!fiW^ EBROPEfIPOiIiLI E "Renowned by Recommendation^ }g fr i sn S Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at S S THE LOWEST275 words
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Advertisement149 1931-07-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Mortem kills all insects Pag? 10. Rene Ullmann's cheap sale Pag? 5. Whiteawev's for sports requisites Page 6. Viyella designs are inspirations Pave 11. New K. N I L M service to Medan Page 20. General Electric Co. annual meeting Page 9 De Reszke the aristocrat of cigarettes149 words
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Advertisement20 1931-07-27 1 17 YEARS OF MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP NO KELVINATOR HAS EVER WORN OUT A. CLOUET AND CO., LTD. 2-1 Raffles Quay, Singapore.20 words
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Article119 1931-07-27 2 John Barrymore m "General Crack" The long-awaited Warner Bros production. 'General Crack" m which the famous WtMgt and screen star. John Barrymore. portrays thetitle role, will commence a special extended season at the Capitol to-morrow night. Thi I-well-known story by George Preedy has been declared to be119 words
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Advertisement19 1931-07-27 2 CAPITOL Owing to the Death OF Mr. M. A. NAMAZIE (Chairman of Directors) There will he No Performance TO-NIGHT19 words
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Advertisement404 1931-07-27 2 A a//ji I kiA— A^^O^f I Ifi I TELEPHONE N9 6909 yP^S^^Jp I 1 TO-\l4-11l tf.fl* fc !>.85 jl' 311 9 M |f 1 Another Cyclonic Success f„ r I Metro Goidwyn Mayer I ie > LC I I 1 NORMA I SHEARER AGAIN PACKS THE ALHAAIHIM I|l WITH A404 words
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Miscellaneous594 1931-07-27 2 Crumpets And after, only a year away, another holiday Sun and sky. colour. powei I space *<iv Mill before hei still within her reach, as th. City of Winchester circled gravely doom int i the shadows ever Croydon. J. A. in Manchcsl r Guardian. THE WEEK Monday, ITth. Hinh Water.594 words
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Article404 1931-07-27 3 May he Accompanied hy Pandit Ma la viy a Bombay. July 15. Allahabad, July 15th. It is understood that Pandit Ifadan Mohan Malaviya will accompany Mr. Gandhi to England on board the P. and O liner Ifooltan, which sails from Bombay M August 15th Sir T'.j Bahadur404 words
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Article262 1931-07-27 3 Annual Keeeption m Thy Fu- East wa. well represented m a gathering of over two thousand Fellows aid their friends rrom all parte ef the Empire at the annual reception if the Royal Eni.jiie Society, held at the Imperial Institute on June 25 a feature of thc262 words
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Article291 1931-07-27 3 "Long Service" and "Police" Alor Star. July 21. Two medals styled respectively 'Kedah Long Service Medal" and "Kedah Police Modal" have just been instituted, says the Alor star correspondent of the Pinang Gazette. The former is confined lo present or past memoers of the K.dah Civil Service291 words
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Article432 1931-07-27 3 Hong Konsr Government Grant of $20,000 The following communique has been issued by the Secretariat fcr Chinese Affairs: 'The floods m th ■_> Canton Province- have chis year assumed serious proportions and are occa- stoning widespread distress. •'The Secretary cf Stale han approved ,h--suggestion of His Excel] my432 words
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Article87 1931-07-27 3 Earl of Erne Weds Earl of Lytton's Daughter Ia odor. July IS. Wearing an i xquisitc gown of silver brocade, specially designed by Mrs. Robert Lutyens, the architect's daughter-in-law and attended by eleven bridesmaids and five pages, the daughter of the Ea l of Lytton was married,87 words
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Article107 1931-07-27 3 Calcutta Woman's Hth Conviction Calcutta, July 18th. Observing that shs might not survive a sentence cf two y« irs, Mr. :i B. Dutt, Deputy Magistral of Elowrah, awarded to-day 12 months' rigorous Imprisonment to a woman named Nithar Bewa, who lav spent 15 years cf her107 words
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Article274 1931-07-27 3 Record Established m Despite the financial depression, the record number of 888 new buildings wen erected m Colombo during last yen. excluding those built by Government. Previous commitmenta before the depression must have been n sponsible for this. The figure shews ah Increase of 54 per cent,274 words
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Advertisement308 1931-07-27 3 f? *>®®®®®e^^ I ANOTHER I "CRUSH") I I I ll manufactured from In 1 V. various fresh fruits /y s^^V\ w\\\\ a basis of specially I v til l\ imported frozen M|| RASPBERRIES lilil I $Ai STRAWBERRIES JOS* HMI IT! I -^mmaw. SJ BFR ASER 8 NEAVE Aerated Water Specialists308 words
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Advertisement577 1931-07-27 3 1 Estate Trust Agencies 1 (1927) Limited. jf| BRANCHES: S Qi ifi ie 21, First Cross Street \iii \rr A S •d I m m m m M-d m M 9-^J \___y fl _fc ifl 11, Light Street PENANG S jfl 14, Klyne Street Xl ALA Ll MPUR.' S 31577 words
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Advertisement296 1931-07-27 3 AUCTION SALES, CONTINUATION OF SALE OF SELETAR PLANTATIONS On Wednesday. .July 29, at 2.50 p.m. Valuable no;* yeai leasehold land, thc property ol the Seietar Plantation! Ltd divided nl i building and b ingalow a* Messrs. Cheong Koon Beng M Co'a saleroom No .i Chulia Street 40 lots of valuable296 words
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Article291 1931-07-27 4 SYNOPSIS PHILIP CRANE, a young aeroplane designer, comes to London on holiday. At Waterloo Station he saves a girl, MARGERY FERGUSON, from death by snatching her from beneath a large car. On arrival at the Mid- Western Hotel, where he has suddenly decided to stay, he is291 words
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Article, Illustration1968 1931-07-27 4 The dawn was just breaking when Philip Crane arrived at his destination. The village of Mandling the girl had not been able to give him any more information than that proved a small but picturesque hamlet a few miles inland from Folkestone. Philip had taken so long m1,968 words
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Article2370 1931-07-27 4 Crane Makes a Discovery Although affecting merely a casual interest, Mrs. Hamble's information excited him to such an extent that, within ten minutes, he was out of the Inn again, and walking rapidly m the direction of the house which, he was convince i, held the secret he2,370 words
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Article307 1931-07-27 4 Mr. Lansbury and Tom*. Advocate Prdrf Keen resentment of ar d vocates at Mr. George I, K. that no harm could be don to be sold at a re taunu found expression In a 1:.. House of Commons Ad; the temperance group m tl < the First Commissioner307 words
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Article229 1931-07-27 4 All Ready for the The plane which Colonel Ch. bergh will fly cm his coming trip to Japan and China from the United BUI nounced to-day. is a Lodthew monoplane. It Is the OBC m winch Mrs. Lindbergh. Who will als eccong on his flight to the Orient229 words
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Article71 1931-07-27 4 Works ol Ail Destroyed V,,IM I The R ev m Cathuh' I m Philippcpolis v I only the four i I end i. v thi Bi n I* C Prii bon-Perma, the Bi I ol 'nand ol Bull trie, end i who i eccust mm 'i i i71 words
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Article58 1931-07-27 4 WORLDS GREATEST BUFFALO HERD The world owned by the C ranges over huge I"' right. Canada, wit hit. tmental train of thi I ways. During recent young hi: 00 from thll to the Nolthwe t I range with the only Wii on the Continent They v.- n area of the58 words
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Article874 1931-07-27 5 I.A.R. Peebles' Interesting Selections Londcr, July 7. I was an attentive listener m a cricket dressing-room the other day to an old but nevertheless intriguing discussion the selection of a worlds XI writes I. A. R. Peebles. Middlesex bowler, m the Evening Standard. In view of ihe874 words
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Article454 1931-07-27 5 Novel Hazards on Canada's Links Golf over a course whose fairways are kept cropped by herds of mule deer and elk, just as EOBM of the famous European courses have their fairwayc cropped by flocks of sheep, is one of the novelties offered to tourists who visit454 words
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Advertisement465 1931-07-27 5 ■M—^_ r NOTICE DENE ULLMANN'S ANNUAL CHEAP SALE very important stock of JEWELLery and of WRIST and WATCHES of the finest designs will be sold with VERY VNT REDUCTIONS on their price! DURING THE H ol AUGUST 1931. This stock will include the LATEST NS of Gold. WHITE GOLD, SILVER,465 words
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Advertisement237 1931-07-27 5 r Egry vr 9»*r mmm Wap '*rrWl¥-' > -xi JM&fmL i^9amMm\mm mmmm i^^ Jj 9m\m%r \W WMa_j_M MmT^*m Wfr?*- mm^9^Jjmt\ H Bl B^^^a Bfe. 9t°% HAY Ktmr mmmk.^. ■\^£<&%smiiS&*i B& r^. .^^^BB I^Ht a\v\m\wsm M^a?^ mmw am*. ■BBT tc-:-:- y^9MMMMfvfiSammmmmmAamM. s <1^ TMfaT jL'-^B PL <% jsjSBBP^:-'-^-" UkL v.->. ._j*.j^237 words
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Article380 1931-07-27 6 Something Government Should Ponder These two volumes, taken together,, complete he inquiry into the problems of the Interna- ionai Settlement which the Judge began 18 BOntha agp the invitation of the Shanghai <- Municipal Council, and constitute an account f Shanghai more comprehensive and authoriative than anything380 words
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Article422 1931-07-27 6 Effect of Five Year Plan m Russia The bread /ations a clerk, B doctor or a teacher receive are one half the rations a common labourer gets. If an apartment is vacant and two applications are made, the proletarian applicant will receive preference over an economist, an accountant,422 words
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Article123 1931-07-27 6 American Woman Buys Canning Jewel London. July Ki. On*- bid only, namely £10.000. at Sotheby'l auction room m London, secure the worldfamous Canning Jewel, the property of ths Earl of Harewood. Princess Mai y's husband. The jewel, which has been bought for an American woman, is a superb123 words
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Article70 1931-07-27 6 Basle, July 15. The Zionist Congress elected Mr. Nahun Sokoloff President, m replacement of Dr Chain Weizmann, who declined re-election. Police m the French Concession of Tientsir seized a large quantity of morphine, etc., valu«c at over $100,000 and arrested over 50 persons about ten of whom were70 words
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Article263 1931-07-27 6 Discovery of $1,200,000 V/orth of Drug Late Friday evtnine. July 3. larg< quan f opium, valued at si 2J0.090. waa feelzed by lie Opium Suppression Bureau from p Chineee rm m the French Co* cession for [allure to ay the stamp tatea la acccrdanc wilh .he egulations issued263 words
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Advertisement419 1931-07-27 6 WHITEAWAYS FOR j SPORTS REQUISITES. j I»h£S S OMENON""rTcKET. SLAZENGER'S "LZ." RACKET. The frame is made of selected English ash. rounded on the inside. Strung with red Armour's spiral gut of highest quality, the and rounded neck, the shoulders are strengthened with vellum. workmanship, material and finish throughout is of419 words
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Advertisement33 1931-07-27 6 a-M tWM^wk Ready to Wear BLUE BLAZERS. English made, from a good quality Navy Melton Flannel, single breasted style, obtainable m all sizes 30 to 46 ins. chest Unbeatable Value. Price $7.50 each.33 words
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Advertisement237 1931-07-27 6 (A m fenergy and Vitality tor lhe hardest game it 1 ill be ensured if your doily beverage is *OV>3LT!NE Served COLD ■■■■■■■■■■■BRKanßMrani^^ l i I J fmll y y W **W m k if* II I How Parker jW *"Pressureless 1 rrt l 55 Mr improves your handwriting "Pressureless237 words
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Article87 1931-07-27 7 Lord Irwin and Indian Problem l British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 23. Lord Irwin, the former Viceroy of India, was presented with the honorary freedom of the county borough of Doncaster to-day. He said the next few months, with the re-assembly of the Round Table Conference, would87 words
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Article220 1931-07-27 7 Fate of the Trait d'Union Paris, July 14. The despatches being received with regard to the fate of the Trait d'Union (m which Le Brix. Dqret and another were flying from France to Japan) are contradictory. But according to a Moscow communique published by the Tass agency,220 words
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Article140 1931-07-27 7 MOB - BY MOB Further Details of Pudukottah Disorders Madras, July 17. A telegram received by the Associated Press from Dewan Bahadur Ragnaviah.. President ot the Council of Administration. Pudukottah. states that police firing was resorted to only once on Wednesday morning, resulting m one casualty. The situation is new140 words
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Article92 1931-07-27 7 Four People Killed on Glacier Geneva. July 15. Two fatal accidents, resulting m the deaths of four persons, occurred to-day on the massif of Mont Blanc. Europe's highest peak. In the course of the forenoon a student of Lyons University, while descending, fell from a rock projection92 words
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Article90 1931-07-27 7 Shooting Incidents m Alabama Alabama, July 17. Protests of groups of Negroes against the sentence of death passed on eight Negroes has flared into warfare with the authorities. OneNNte t ro 9 aj killed :-.nu two officers wre wounded m an exchange ol shots, during which another Negro90 words
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Article48 1931-07-27 7 Beautiful Russian Girl's Death Paris, July 15. A beautiful twenty year old Russian girl, Anna Obelinski, committed suicide to-day by jumping from th 3 highest platform of the Eiffel Tower, a girl cousin who accompanied her being only prevented with difficulty from following her example.48 words
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Article121 1931-07-27 7 £7,642 Subscribed for Relief Fund London, July 17. The Admiralty announces the receipt of subscriptions totalling £7.642. from all classes and nationalities on the China Naval Station, m aid of a relief fund for the victims of the submarine Poseidon, which was recently sunk m a collision m121 words
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Article573 1931-07-27 7 Sultan of Johore Goes to Germany [From Our Own Corresrjondentl London. July 2. The Sultan and Sultanah of Johore ic-ft Town for Bad Nauheim on Thursday, June 25, m order that His Highness might undergo a cure. Then th.y intend returning to England early m the Autumn,573 words
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Article446 1931-07-27 7 P. 1,010,556 Claimed m Manila Courts Manila, July 12. Rafael Fernandez, local merchant and real estate man with offices at 320 Dasmarinas. was named defendant ta a civil suit involving F1.010.886.96 filed by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation m the court of first instance last446 words
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Article285 1931-07-27 7 Consultation From Australia to Harley Street [By Dutch Air Mail] London, July 7. An Australian woman became seriously ill on a recent visit to London, but 80 far recovered under treatment by a London specialist that she was able to return to Sydney. There, however, her285 words
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Article127 1931-07-27 7 Jack Lang Wins Lothians Tournament [By Dutch Air Mail I 1 From Our Own Correspondent I Leaden, July 7. Jack Lftag, the ircll-Jmowa Wet Oi Scotland golfer, Scottish international, and Walker Cup nominee, won t i > ».<.t:w Nil Individual Tournament at Dalmahoy when he de! ated R. B.127 words
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Article137 1931-07-27 7 The Dumbarton Cup [By Dutch Air Mail! [From Our Own Correspondent] London, July 7. The annual competition amongst the associated clubs of Dumbarton and Vale of Leven for the cap ptt Mßted by Dumbarton men m the Far East, resulted MM follow 1 East ti. Id. 32 shots up;137 words
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Advertisement359 1931-07-27 7 The Remedy That Gets to the Root of the Complaint In all diseases arising from impurities m the blood it is necessary m the first place to remove the poison from the blood; local treatment cannot give permanent relief. CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE gets to the root of the trouble by359 words
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Advertisement248 1931-07-27 7 ItitariGMmfllT I WWLWt^^ OLD SCOTCH Mmmt f mm- m m. «A I -1^ m *k J^ S?/m\. »r*» >g^ k*%^ 1 pj^^|fl FAVOURITE ilj IM l^* IPPREC,fITED I |PEN«INC jl THE D/Sr/U£fiS OGEMCY im.£WNBVJKH. SCOTItwd II MMM^mmmmmW >4fl .^mmmmmmm^.^^.\\mm\w \%\l\\\\\\ Whiten Teeth by Removing Dingy Film |~\ON'T be discouraged if248 words
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Article442 1931-07-27 8 Closed as Sequel to Criticism Pursuant to a recommendation from the National Opium Suppression Committee, the Executive Yuan m Nanking issued an order abolishing the newly organized Opium Suppresiion Bureau which, the order of the Yuan states, was established as an experiment. Since the opening of the Bureau442 words
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Article177 1931-07-27 8 Shanghai Resort Sold for $700,000 At a recent hearing of the long drawn-out case on the liquidation of the Shanghai Day and Night Bank m the French Mixed Court. Mr. Pan Chao-pang. the auditor, reported to the judge that the Great World Amusement Centre, part of the177 words
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Article156 1931-07-27 8 Thunder-storm Excitement m Hong: Kong: Some commotion was caused m tho China Building:. Hong Kong, at tiffin time, when a flag pole on the top of the building was struck and destroyed by lightning. Wooden fragments fell into the street. At the height of the thunderstorm some of156 words
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Article161 1931-07-27 8 Ex-Kaiser's Third son as Nazi Berlin, July 17. The ex -Kaiser's third son figured m a street flight at Hamelin. He was received by an angry group, who objected to a Hohenzollern Prince appearing as a propagandist lor the National-Socialists. "The danger that we are up161 words
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Article278 1931-07-27 8 Drop of 3 Crores m Earnings Simla, July 2. The idea of a general railway strike, timed fcr the beginning of August, is being dangerously toyed with by certain Trade Union leaders, who are little better qualified to represent railway employees than are certain denizens of Westminster to278 words
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Article243 1931-07-27 8 Indian Swimmer Fails to Break World Record After being m the water for just over 66 hours. Profulla Kumar Ghosh, the well-known Bengali swimmer, had to be taken out of the Cornwallis Square tank m an unconscious condition (says the Calcutta Statesman^. Ghosh had entered the water243 words
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Article128 1931-07-27 8 Aircraftsman Assaulted m India Karachi, July 4. Aircraftsman Taylor of the Royal Air Force. Drigh Road, was found tied fast to a tree m a palm grove m Mahir. He is now m Drigh Road Hospital with severe injuries. Taylor went out with a companion apparently128 words
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Article307 1931-07-27 8 Sequel to Hsinkong Disaster Shanghai. July 17. An action for over $1,000,000 has been filed m the Shanghai Special District Court against the Nippon Yusen Kaisha m connexion with the sinking of the steamer Hsinkong on July 27, 1929, after being m collision with the Atsuta Maru. Holding307 words
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Article137 1931-07-27 8 American Gangsters Dismayed New York, June 22. The Federal income tax drive against racketeers opened here with a rush when a flying squad of United States internal revenue agents started to comb the safe deposit vaults of New York's banks for cash deposits of the hidden riches137 words
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Article173 1931-07-27 8 Among those whose accounts will be scanned, all of whom are marked as overlords of racketeering here are William Duffy, ex-convict, "Owney" Madden, an old-time West Side gang leader, George Demange, twice arrested for murder, but freed, though regarded as one of the most dangerous of New York173 words
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Article102 1931-07-27 8 Alleged Communist Arrested The C.I.D. Special Branch on Thursday morning raided No. 18 Keng Chow Street and arrested a Hylam and secured an amount. of seditious literature together with printing mater iaLs. The house is believed to be the old headquarters of the Singapore branch of the AntiImperialist102 words
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Article126 1931-07-27 8 Forthcoming Negotiation I Brrlin I Th? quettkm of tl I carrying Interest al the ral I from the dale <>i award 1 London on Beptemb I Soviet Government b m favour of 1 1 I be submitted again I B between twpn I the Soviet. I The126 words
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Advertisement391 1931-07-27 8 s^ t^uJ 1 m WB-Z w fJZgszJ Sllenbury s I are particularly suited to the I feeding of infants m hot E climates. They are free from I harmful germs and are H readily prepared by the Q simple addition of boiling water only, thus giving complete independence of doubtful391 words
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Advertisement54 1931-07-27 8 m**' mm Wf M JM9*W^*>mamaM M— f AY /^|V^\ DE EESZKE Sole Agents: HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd., Singapore, Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. mmm i i_i Ml l mmmmmaaaaa i m I mm^m^mmm-i Lunch Time "DOGS HEAD GUINNESS MMMMMMMM 9999 M mmm mama lOßana T X JVL Ilj Agents SIME, DARBY54 words
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Article3385 1931-07-27 9 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GRATIFYING RESULTS FOR THE PAST YEAR SCOPE FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT THE MANUFACTURING. TRADING. AND SUPPLY COMPANIES EXPANDING ACTIVITIES SIR HUGO HIRSTS REVIEW OF COMPANY'S OPERATIONS The Annual General Meeting of the General Bectrk Company. Limited, was held on June 30th.. 1931. at Magnet House. Kingsway,3,385 words
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Advertisement409 1931-07-27 9 BUSINESS CARDS, J7TJ7tvpewsts ac;kncy > l,v M.vriONKKS \m> PTYI'I :\vriti It I IVMRERS. Prompt srrviof and MllafacUea guaranteed IMmne 7770. 7532. mg and 4692. Ntl it A Change Alley. -^BtF MERCHANTS. VINGAPOIW (ASKET CO. Vi I I'inh.is Koad. _j ,hr Slltl* WWI 6075 PHdTOGRAPffiD BY sCGBNT BLCRERIDGE t Hoik— Lowest409 words
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Advertisement556 1931-07-27 9 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders are now uvlted for the following materials or services, uid that particulars of such tenders may be >btained ln the Tender Room, Municipal Dfflces Supply o| Gah noised Wrought Iron Tubes Ii Water Dept., tar the whole of 1932.556 words
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Advertisement700 1931-07-27 9 Bewett, and Mr. M Solomon The motion was seconded by Majoi -General the Hon. Sir Newton J. M tore. K.C.M.G.. MP. and carried unanimously. The auditors. Messrs. QeorgC A. Touche and Co.. having been reappointed Bfl the motion l Mr. P. H rfrye. seconded by Captain Watsem. the proceedings terminated.700 words
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Article1147 1931-07-27 10 The London Conference, if it has not fulfilled the high hopes of some who placed an exaggerated value upon the possibilities of the practical steps advisable to harmonize with the spirit of the Hoover declaration, seems m reality to have done material good. In the first place it1,147 words
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Article431 1931-07-27 10 WELL-KNOWN MERCHANT Sudden Passing Last Night We regret to announce the death, which occurred suddenly from heart failure at his i residence. No. 4 Scotts Road, at about eight o'clock last night, of Mr. Mirza Mohamed Ali Namazie. the well-known Persian merchant and property431 words
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Article223 1931-07-27 10 Dupire MorrelTs Claim Over Relatives' Accounts Having •"very little doubt m his mind" as to what would be his decision, the acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproulet reserved Judgment m the Supreme Court oir Saturday on the claim for $2,700 mad? by Dupire, Morrell Ltd rubber brokers,223 words
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Article319 1931-07-27 10 I Judge and Boyanese Accused of Murder The trial was concluded at ti Saturday before Mr. Justice Palgravi Blmpson J and a pecial jury, oi Ahmad bin Manam, a Boyanese youth, accused of the murder of Chinese taxi driver m Beach Road. Accused m evidence said319 words
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Article226 1931-07-27 10 THE DECIDING M\T (|i Victory Over Vh Accessary BOROTRA LOSES In the Davis Cup Brugnon beat Kindle-. 6—3. B—6. The morning was ninny The Englishmen were ou set after winning the n- up m the .second set and The Britishers were th:. this set before226 words
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Article150 1931-07-27 10 Eurasian Accused ol Cainn Hurt A Well know;. i Biddons' was produced li i> on Bs g. c. Dodd, to an grievous hurt by I ra tented bf lit A J B Accused, it was alb ed b pector D. Kenny, v.. Bencoolen street In tti Basah150 words
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Article26 1931-07-27 10 BATURDAI s Rl I trei: PRI l Ifessri notify to-da: follows: Spot 'J L 5 1' C 3»„d (3 3 16d) The mark< I26 words
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Article38 1931-07-27 10 I tne In M a Chile B when h 1 I In the 1 Clay' r and prai without bi and. betel I ny tor th. deleterious dni i used claimed I manned until Jul'38 words
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Advertisement159 1931-07-27 10 NOTICE From August Ist 1931 Our General Retail Office will be situated at 201 CANTONMENT ROAD (Off Tanjong Pagar > TELEPHONE NUMBERS 5371 AND 5372 CALDBECK MACGREGOR COi, LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated m Shanghai). i MMW m^mmmaim I SHOP m the EVENING I 1159 words
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Advertisement100 1931-07-27 10 Just Received ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN BRITISH MALAYA Report by R. Boulter, C.M.G. Price $1.00 KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated m Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. j l). S. De SUVA BROS, j JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT 1 of I j "ZENITH" WATCHES j THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER I J INCLUDING100 words
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Article67 1931-07-27 11 CHIANG'S ACCUSATION shih Yu-san's Revolt m the North *BOIT.HT FOR S500.000" I Eastern Service) Nam-hang, July 26. [shall e«k death m ord'r to '»f the country", k m a circular telegram necessity for exteronanists, crushing the Canton mi 'he resell of General rth China. Islms that67 words
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Article121 1931-07-27 11 Britain Demands That ("hina Produce Him Bl n ice I Liiidim. July l.. Informed that the malrtni strong rapesGovernment regardMr. John Thorburn who. '.as arrested by the nd handed over lo the rracs bi tween him and beta detained. ment is demanding that tin mtt .'national court121 words
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Article34 1931-07-27 11 Two Years Deficit Probable i i-hington. July 25. ury deficit for two H ked the In preparing their U to minimum. Pn Went eked them to tl only expenditure peration.34 words
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Article23 1931-07-27 11 British Foreign Secretary Leaves 1 Service] .>'ui. .ii. July 26. British Foreign Walford s. return the and Ul ft rlin by23 words
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Article80 1931-07-27 11 I 1 Arrested In a Public irrledly by to make 11 h nu nuscripts 'i trom D; In London. lnviI i 1-.. Divi- !> ect testes, of the to Brighton cused of the value of then tak to I. ting In mail ftM: Boromornlng, playrice and80 words
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Article127 1931-07-27 11 AGED HOME TRAGEDY Thirty Persons Burned to Death [Reuter's Servlcel Pittsburgh. July 25. Twenty-two persons are reported to be dead and 20 missing, while ver 100 have been sent to hospital as a result of a Are which destroyed the home for the aged of the Little127 words
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Article192 1931-07-27 11 Mexico Revises Its Monetary System [Reuters Service] New York. July 25. News from Mexico City says that m hope of rescuing the silver peso ex-President Calles has taken charge of the National Bank of Mexico and will announce on July 27 a drastic plan to meet the192 words
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Article124 1931-07-27 11 Adherents Dislike Fascist Tendencies Reuter's Service 1 London. July 25. The new political party formed a few months „j by Sir Oswald Ifoskgr cvhen he seceded from the Labour Party is suffering losses from defections. On top of the resignation this week of Mr. John Strachey (Lab.124 words
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Article53 1931-07-27 11 Death of Noted Jewish Leader [Reuter's Service 1 Paris. July 26. The death occurred from heart failure to-day of Mr. Lee K. Frankel. a prominent leader of American Jewry, who. a week ago, was Hect^d Joint chairman of tho Council of the Jewish Agency m succession53 words
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Article317 1931-07-27 11 China Disagrees on Scoring Plan of Philippines Active opposition by the China Amateur Athletic Federation to the proposed method ol scoring of the Far Eastern Games sponsored by the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation was voiced m a letter sent recently by the Chinese body to the P.A.A.F.317 words
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Article122 1931-07-27 11 PLANE AFLAME IN MIDAIR British Passengers Among Seven Killed Reuter 's Service] Bucharest, July 25. Four English were among the seven occupants of an aeroplane on the ConstantinopleBucharest service which caught ftre m the air over Karnabate and crashed m flames, all on board being killed.122 words
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Article153 1931-07-27 11 British Moratorium Rumours Denied r ßouter's Service] Paris, July 25. M. Laval emphatically denies that Mr. Henderson hinted that the moratorium m Germany might be followed by a moratorium m Great Britain, as suggested by the Daily Telegraph's Paris correspondent. Berlin. July 25. Mr. Stimson arrived at153 words
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Article104 1931-07-27 11 Estate Owners' Association m Kuala Lumpur I From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur. July 25. Mr. Choo Kia Peng to-day addressed a largemeeting of Chettiars. explaining the obiects and reasons of the Malayan Estate Owners' Association and drawing attention to tne fact that Chettiars owned about 100.000104 words
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Article34 1931-07-27 11 Scotland Beaten m Dublin (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, July 26. In the annual international athletic contest at Dublin on Saturday Ireland defeated Scotland by 20 points to 13. Scotland lost seven events.34 words
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Article55 1931-07-27 11 4,000 Houses Collapse m Nanking I Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Nanking, July 26. As a result of the heaviest rain for the past fifty years 4.000 houses have collapsed and 10.000 people are homeless, while parts of the city are submerged to a depth of several feet. Other55 words
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Article232 1931-07-27 11 A Committee meeting was held on July 24th at Alsagoff School. Tuan Syed Abdul Rahman bin Taha Alsagoff has given a free home to the Muslim Orphans m which they are now staying. A treat will be given to the children at night and a joy232 words
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Article298 1931-07-27 11 BAD WEATHER FLYING Air-Force Pilot Wins King's Cup SEVERAL WOMEN COMPETITORS I Reuter's Service] London, July 25. Forty fliers, including four women, took off this morning at Heston aerodrome on the annual 982 miles air-race round England for the King's Cup. The women starters included Miss Winifred298 words
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Article39 1931-07-27 11 Departure on Arctic Tour Berlin. July ?>. The Graf-Zeppelin left for Leningrad on its Arctic trip at 4.4 a.m. and arrived there and landed safely. Leningrad. July 26. The Graf-Zeppelin left for the Arctic at 11.10 local tim<\39 words
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Article256 1931-07-27 11 Norma Shearer at the Alhambra (By Our Film Correspondent) For one of the best acted pictures we have seen m Singapore for a long time, we can thoroughly recommend The Last of Mrs. Cheyney. Norma Shearer has already a strong following among local audleneea, but m this picture256 words
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Article165 1931-07-27 11 [Reuter's Service] New York July 25. Latest baseball tesultl are as follow NATIONAL LEAGUE Cincinnatti 5. New York 3 Pittsburgh 8. Brooklyn 7. St. Louis 10. Philadelphia 0. St. Louis 7. Philadelphia 2. Chicago 3. Boston 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE New York 6, Detroit 5. Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 1.165 words
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Advertisement187 1931-07-27 11 /mmmmmW t -^A' Youth Wears Viyella with Verve IThe youthful line of to-day's silhouette is expressed by 'Viyella,' becomingly and easily. No need to be an expert at d**css^ak ng if you choose •Viyella.' Soft a:iJ puppk, perfect m drape, easy to flare or flounce, 'Viyella' is as easy as187 words
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Article2355 1931-07-27 12 A DIFFICULT YEAR Considerable Revenue Decreases WIRELESS ACTIVITIES From the annual report of the Postal Deportment of the Colony and F.M.S. we take the following items: i The year 1930 was a jxried of acute depression and revenue shows decrea.se of $66,037; this figuie however includes a2,355 words
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Article319 1931-07-27 12 PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS Another Step Towards Debt Revision I British Radio Official Service j Rugby. July 24. The stage of practical application of the decision reached by the Seven-Power Conference with a view to the immediate alleviation of the German situation opened to-day. The committee of the financial319 words
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Article160 1931-07-27 12 b Financial Experts Puzzled I Reuter's ServicsJ London. July 25. City correspondents of the newspapers are perplexed to find reasons for the heavy drain of gold bullion from the Bank of England to France amounting to £29.000.000 m a fortnight \\ith no sign of ceasing. In view160 words
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Article42 1931-07-27 12 Alleged Murderers of British Officer Arrested I Reuter's Service I Brmbay. July 24. Two men. believed to be minor railway officials, have been arrested m connection with the attack on Lieutenants Hext and Sheehan m the Punjab mail train.42 words
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Article421 1931-07-27 12 SYD NASH'S VICTORY Boxing Contests at the New World The Moonlight Hall at the New World Shows was packed to capacity on Saturday night to witness the programme of bouts promoted by Mr. Ong Peng Hock, the main attraction being the 10 rounds contest between Syd421 words
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Article253 1931-07-27 12 Europe Hotel Plans Passed The following was amongst action taken at a meeting of Committee No. 4 held on July 17th: Accepted tender of Teo Mah Lat for the erection of quarters for Kebuns at Middleton Hcspital the total cost of the work being estimated at $2,300. Considered253 words
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Article32 1931-07-27 12 Former Dutch Finance Minister (Reuter's Service] The Hague July 23. Heer M. H. F. Treub. former Financ? MinLster. and President of the East Indies Employers' Council, is dead.32 words
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Article136 1931-07-27 12 The Straits Chinese Reading Club held tne general meeting of its 45th. Session m the Institute Hall, 136.' Prinsep Street, on July 20th. with Rev. William Murray m the chair. There were present many old and new members. The following gentlemen were elected cffice-bearers:— Presid?nt. Rev:136 words
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Article341 1931-07-27 12 FATHER AND SON Essex Heat Lancashire by an Innings Two more surprises were added to the already fairly long list m the county cricket championship when on Friday Essex, who had earlier m the season d feated Kent by ten wickets, gained an innings victory over341 words
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809 1931-07-27 12 TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I Lcndon. July tf. "Tich" Freeman, the Kent googly bowler, easily leads the field m the total aggregate of wickets m first class cricket this season. He had a wonderful week at Maidstone, where he captured eleven for 102 against809 words
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Article126 1931-07-27 12 THE R.M.S.P. CAB j Shareholders and s< nt. t Reserves QUESTION of rOLK l Kent f. g Lsadsa i Lord Kyisi.nt entered ti. Old Bailey t.,-day anc] own behalf m th, casi st 1 land. In r ply to Ins onsel told the court of the patrfc126 words
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Article89 1931-07-27 12 Rejected Land Hill Clmki Restored I British Radio— Official Bel Bsgh) i. There was an wnuMialh I.n a Friday m the House <t when, after a number ol divi I:. thi H restored to the Government Agrttultui Utilisation Bill the clauses rejected m tl of lords earlier89 words
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Article97 1931-07-27 12 Death of Well- Known Blind Organist i Keutc Bervict I indon. luh N The death has occurred ol \v the well-known blind organist and coo Mr. William Woistenln lm« Mv Hon. PJt.C.O., had b» Balntß' Church. St. Johns Wood NW 1924. His reputation SI I ft 'national and97 words
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Article26 1931-07-27 12 Drawn Game Againsl I :,lbl Berried [sstatn Be* Son lhe match between snd the New Bealenden riHlf— Sen ire. 191 Sl Mw mUamammmwr.26 words
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Article1069 1931-07-27 13 HELEN JACOBS - HELEN JACOBS In the beautiful city of San Francisao. where tall building! scrape the sky and the stree: i an SO Steep that one can scarcely walk on them, Mm Helen Jacobs was born. It is the city where Mrs. Helen Wills Moody lives, and they1,069 words
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Article909 1931-07-27 13 TOMMY ARMOUR; GRANTLAND RICE - The Game of the Winning Scot TOMMY ARMOUR GRANTLAND RICE BY Tommy Armour, who won th? British Open cup. has a styl P as distinct and clear-cut aa the hawk-like set of features he also carries into action. To start things off it might be said that he has the909 words
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Article221 1931-07-27 13 Wins Scottish Tennis Title London. July 7. In the East of Scotland Lawn Tennis Tournament, at Liberton, Miss Winnie Mason, Pol"lokshields, beat Miss Jeannette Weir, a wellknown West of Scotland player, m the final-, cf the Women's singles championship by 7 5, 5 7, 6 o. Miss221 words
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Advertisement305 1931-07-27 13 If ll viinis s/rimjs J I j thai slu md it /i's/ iike J j mtm /Q* ihis...aro MMoiinl j*&\ EP OKI In ill tournaments m all countries it V S^J^LmL Davis (up and Extra Special _^^Rk trlM thai are used to meet the grilling J "y^y^ t(|U ,M nietits305 words
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Advertisement246 1931-07-27 13 PURE FRESH MILK j ut\ (m) m? k je"'mmi* F 99 amm \\^m\ mMm WS* X ■a. w aw mmm aw m ■K_ I (ja) Hnt I WM Mm mmmwmmw^^ja «> 1 Jm (m) I The Friesian cows at the model dairy farm of I he Singapore Cold Storage Co.,246 words
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Advertisement834 1931-07-27 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. DIOMED For Marseilles, Casablanca, London. Rotterdam and Hamburgh In834 words
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Advertisement542 1931-07-27 14 Ellerman Bucknall I Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln 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 gin^p^^ s.s. CITY OF HALIFAX In Port B.S. CITY OF KHIOS g^ x HOMEWARDS. s.s. SERBINO For542 words
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Advertisement509 1931-07-27 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated ln England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Doe. T«u»ge. Singapore. TonnMt 1931. CHITRAL 15.000 rw SOUDAN 6,500 Aug.509 words
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Advertisement710 1931-07-27 15 0. S. K. Line. f „H ttßOm* AFRKA. NORTH AND SOUTB AMERICA AND INDIA. .^O MARI UM Wt.llis and NEW YORK (fiVMM Fi ught mmXmam (From Kobe Aug 2g |IX \i\i:« London. Rotterdam Haatimrt, (Btcomo) and Antwerp via Colombo A Au_y If 18 MARI DL'RBAN, P Elisabeth, Oape Town, Rio710 words
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Advertisement590 1931-07-27 15 J_&_^ \^^MMMMm^ mmmmmmmC^mA—MMMMMm—^MMMM—^ iff SAILING NOTICE \\f 111 OF FAMOUS 1)1 I\> PRESIDENT LINERS. IB Ml l TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON VI If FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO \ll 111 ML/. PORT SUD. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES AND 11 GENOA. iM Mil Arrive Leave Leave Arrive \|l Mil Spore.590 words
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Advertisement907 1931-07-27 15 X P. M. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] I (Incorporated ln Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WJTH THE NETHERLANDS INDLAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight*. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. Keprooentam*. m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penmno. of the TRAXLLLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION907 words
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Article17 1931-07-27 16 From Australia, by Marella, at Singapore to-morrow. From Holland by Sibajak, at Singapore tomorrow morning.17 words
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Article18 1931-07-27 16 Mails despatched from Singapore July 3rd. by Patria, were delivered m London July 24th, (21 days).18 words
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Article122 1931-07-27 16 Members of the public will greatly assist the Telegraph Department if they will please give prompt attention to Telegraph messengers tendering telegrams for delivery. Messengers sometimes carry two or three telegrams for delivery to adjacent offices and if a messenger is kept waiting at one office122 words
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Article127 1931-07-27 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1.) Ophir 22. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3.) Glenamoy 18; City of Halifax 16; Thelma 14; Cingalese Prince 11; Larut, 9; Perak 8; Marudu 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3.) Agapenor 30; Foylebank 32;127 words
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Article251 1931-07-27 16 Hervar, Nor. 761, from Bangkok 25, for Bangkok 26. Raub, Brit. 573, from Pontianak 25. for Pontianak 27. Mabella, Nor. 840, from Teluk Anson, 25, for Bangkok 25. Deli, Dut. 4366, from Rotterdam 25, for Palembang 25. Medusa, Brit. 323, from Lumut 25, for Lumut 27. Ajax, Brit.251 words
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Article230 1931-07-27 16 British Coasting Interests There is certainly every need. for the British :oast interests to look to their* material, for here is no doubt that Dutch invaders have secured a lot of our business; and, although Dutch coasting shipping is as free as ours, here is no chance of230 words
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Article177 1931-07-27 16 The Victoria and the Venus Normally the diesei engine is regarded as] being more or less confined to the slower ships, up to 17 or 18 knots or so. and anything above this has been m the nature of an experiment which has always been questioned by177 words
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Article446 1931-07-27 16 j Those who can take a long view have no fear regarding the future prosperity of motor tank shipowning, and there is scarcely any doubt that all the large tonnage recently built and now completing will, m the end. prove an extremely valuable investment to those446 words
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Article60 1931-07-27 16 j July 25. De Weert, Togian, Van der Hagen, Belawan, Toba, Toboali, Kiiat, Toussoum. Kulit, (Dut); Vyner Brooke, (San; Durban Maru, 'Havana Maru. (Japan); Acasta. (Nor): Yuan Jeng, (Chi); G'tav Dricljsen, (Dan); Circe, I Solen, Scala Shell, Kajang. Hong Kheng. Mahidol, LipLs, Rompin, Petaling, Ban Siong Bee, I (Brit).60 words
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Advertisement678 1931-07-27 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AtfD THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 $ons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] a*. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de678 words
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Advertisement447 1931-07-27 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. V (Incorporated In USA.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Reguiar Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Doe Sails I>fi M.S. SILVERWALNUT In Port July 27 X M.S. SILVERPALM Aug. 11 Aue 17 S'pt 20 For rates and particulars please appiy to: AGENTS,447 words
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Miscellaneous232 1931-07-27 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang Pekan, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- < day and Friday. 6 a.m J Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, l Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6am.' Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday232 words
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Article26 1931-07-27 17 fuel Of 3209 tons -irk. to Hone Kong D off Pulo Bukom durum heavy ram j Thi m refloated damage being sus-26 words
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Article55 1931-07-27 17 I: ,i heavy squall m the Pe*| 1 1 ursday morning a prl- Nancy, which was i Jetty, broke her moor- the concrete stej>s v oad by a Chinese Hrn lee Leong Foundry. It is understood that (mated to be about r v. huh wire moored with55 words
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Article78 1931-07-27 17 itealth bulletin of the eek ended July !'l I lag Mad td 1 di .ith. I and o deaths; 3 ths. ilritts: and 58 ci' aths as aths during Up 'X cases and 3 mit ifi und sdt athi m during the prc•"ii i and 1 death: 278 words
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Article110 1931-07-27 17 lirofound chance which tho the liner class of oth upon shipping and the !ull\ and clearly alised that this •7. due to the use hinery which, for recalled, offers advantages over cargo--1913, linen which cli of pei <• nt of figure is now 70 part linen110 words
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Article56 1931-07-27 17 IS M White Ensh-n of a ship was m men by the 8 nowadayi the Mer--9 i hanoe of the B tice. In the Navy ii both to boat B although the 9 be Ideal for the fi they are certainly jB only occasionally V -'ny of the56 words
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Article344 1931-07-27 17 Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond's Reply Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond. X.C.8.. m the course of his reply to a criticism of his hv)K, Economy and Naval Security" that appeared m "The Army. Navy and Air Force Gazette wrote as follows. "My critic says that many of my344 words
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Article195 1931-07-27 17 New Show Room m London A Show Room has been established at Vickers House by Messrs. Vickers, Ltd., and its allied companies to give customers, especially those from abroad, an opportunity of inspecting examples of the many branches of their manufactures without having to leave London. ThLs195 words
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Article219 1931-07-27 17 Admiralty's Changed Attitude Towards R.N.R. En the old days it was rather a bitter complaint of the Royal Naval Reserve that, m spite of all the efforts that they made, which were often at considerable personal sacrifice, the Admiralty refused to take them seriously. Happily this attitude219 words
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Article178 1931-07-27 17 A Very Interesting Coaster The preeent situation of the whole of the Kylsant group naturally makes it a little doubtful when the new giant White Star Oceanic, which was laid down at Belfast and then stopped wi". be definitely put under construcj tion, but it has long been178 words
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Article803 1931-07-27 17 A Few Passing Remarks Steadily the cruiser steamed down Channel bound from Portsmouth for Plymouth. Away on her port bow a large "tramp" made her way on an easterly course, .shaping fpr the Straits of Dover, homeward bound from the wide Atlantic. The signalman of the watch sillently803 words
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Advertisement58 1931-07-27 17 I TRAVEL FUNDS. TRAVELLERS CHEQUES represent the most convenient form of carrying Travel Funds. AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVELLERS CHEQUES are issued m Pounds Sterling and U.S. Dollars and are as easily spendable as Cash with the Safeguard that the funds they represent are insured against Loss. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO. INC.58 words
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Advertisement440 1931-07-27 17 The New l N -x i SCENIC ROUTE v Through Nature's Wonderland— The Canadian Rockies j Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any trarvscon- > tinental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonders of Jasper National440 words
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Article64 1931-07-27 18 The studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. will broadcast the following programme of music to-night: L'Enlevement au Serail. Mozart; Kakemonos (for piano. Alix Andre Soyer) A. M&riotte: A Cup of Little Things. Caplet: Italian Air, Chaminade: Hymn to the Sun. (for violin.64 words
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Article220 1931-07-27 18 Unfavourable Record of Wales Lcndcn. July l.i. The contrast between Iho immense reduction m recent years of infant mortality and the failure to effect a corresponding reduction m the figures for maternal mortality was brought out at a meeting of thc National Council o. Maternity and Child Welfare220 words
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Article249 1931-07-27 18 "Not a pencil m the party." someone gasped St the completion cf an ascent of Mt. If ary Vaux, one of the beautiful mountain peaks surifunding Maligne Lake m Jasper National Park. Canada. The climbers, however, were not to be robbed of the honour cf leaving;249 words
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Article443 1931-07-27 18 Suggestion of Shanghai Chamber of Commerce Nanking, July 6. Establishment as soon as possible of a largescab Government woollen factory for the manufacture of woollen piece-goods to mcci dems^tk demands is urged by the Greater j Shanghai Chamber of Commerce m a petition submitted to the443 words
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Article181 1931-07-27 18 Statement wi Imm-Um I Meeting 1 I I 'I bl d I rrom bei tion as Coi I i sl I Ifl I communii ition received by 1 I Becretai U t Air snd d I palgn for s revision I I til I until al i181 words
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Advertisement413 1931-07-27 18 AN EXCELLENT RANGE TO CHOOSE FROM <f AT ATT RACtIVE PRICES LOOK THESE OVER AUSTIN T An economical car at a reasonable price. Runs well $400 AUSTIN 4 12* One of the best propositions obtainable at the price. Good appearance. Mechanically, sound $450 BUICK Wire wheels. Good engine and rA413 words
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Advertisement727 1931-07-27 18 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA/ (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo Semarang727 words
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Advertisement163 1931-07-27 18 JNSURANCI^ I IHE- \t* I south f; ktiA m BRITISH I INSLRANCF OOMPANI I EIRE, MARINE, TRANsn AND I t MOTOR CAR I INSURANCE ACCEPTED I LOWEST (TRIM I Vl v I l, c. IiAROOUOI I Ollla 1 Pima, I EASTERN 1 UNITED I ASSIRWCK CORlMH{\llo\ E EIRE, MARINK. I163 words
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Miscellaneous367 1931-07-27 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metre from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok,367 words
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Article495 1931-07-27 19 Earning Less Than Spending i. .iicion. Jans 96. each part thinks even i a the Middle Fast, whe- other ar 'a or ird im by the unl- <.:.< laWheat ck accumulations, b planting s less m the nexi th r agriculturists ibb r planters, hoarevi r, I495 words
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Article709 1931-07-27 19 .Mr. (has. Kmerson and the Ledang Interest The twenty-tilth annual g oeral meeting oi the Malacca Rubber Plantations Ltd., eras held m London m mail week. The Chairman. <M> Charles bneraon), m moving tlu adoption >i tlu report and accounts, said: The profit and loss account discloses a709 words
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Article113 1931-07-27 19 L Y ALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT siii;;a^. re, Jnly IS. Market continue to oc d pressed oaring t: the decline In commodity values. Tin Shares. -Nol nnich busin II Is possible biit a few Penaarats were sold at 64 Sunge I.uas have declined shaspt? to 99 1.G4. Kinta: have enquiries113 words
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Article372 1931-07-27 19 To- Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE KATES July 25. 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 2 3 23 32 London. T372 words
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69 1931-07-27 19 July 25th.. IS o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers. I RSS equal to London Standard. Tone Ol Market: Easier. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 2 15 16d. per lb. New Near York Spot Sheet G.cts. 6. per lb. Spot 9K 9 v Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug.69 words
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Article949 1931-07-27 19 SATURDAY. Jl LV 25TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers. DOLLAR Xl BBKRS Asam Kumbang t£) 18s 6d 21s 6d Allenbys (gl) 65 75 Austra": Malay 19s 21s A i or Qajah tsl> 50 70 Ayer Hitam (ss> 12s 9d 13s 9d a. Hitam (sl> 80 1.00 Bangrin Tin949 words
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Article222 1931-07-27 19 Bright Prospects Ahead It is interesting to note the reference m the British Trade Commissioner.-; report to the experimental roadway of rubber and clay hs Singapore which Ls the Parry-Davis apartment. This road-mix at Trafalgar Street is composed <m commercial quantities) of mix at $2 and rubber (at222 words
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Article117 1931-07-27 19 Home Government's Plain Hint Reuter's Service 1 London. July 25. The plight of rubber planters was analysed m the speeches at the dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters, at which Dr. Drummond Shiels (Under Secretary for the Colonies) repeated that the British Government is ready ti consider117 words
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Article79 1931-07-27 19 B Mines Department on "Canards" An official of the Minis Department thk norning. says Friday's Malay Mail refused to nake any statement with repaid to the runour that has gained currency, that the Department has made a mistake of about 4.000 ons too much m allocating the79 words
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Article131 1931-07-27 19 Changes m Representative Prices (United Press Association; New York July 24 tl American Can Common 98 97 Cities Service (Com). 10 >, IO 1 Colombia Gas and Electric 29 29' fc Curtis Wright 3.. 3. Electric Bond and Share Omp. 37 31 K General Electric Co.131 words
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Article59 1931-07-27 19 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I L< -ndon. July ».">. The Prye Rubber report shows a loss foi the year of £940 There Is B forward credit ol £463. The all-night coffee-stalls are hotbeds ol iniauitv.— Mr. Campion. X C The very mention of telephones always seeßM to59 words
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Article683 1931-07-27 19 BILLITON TIN LSome Very Interesting Statements a great deal of Inter m% is taken by f.m.s. niners m Banks and Billiton, th two MMMMMW f Dutch Un mmm;. and from wheta the bulk f the tin exported from 'the Netherlands East ndies is obtained Just m683 words
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Article275 1931-07-27 19 Amsterdam. June Replying 1 1 i question regarding elotar coration'with Russia. Sir linri Deterdme; at to-day's annual meeting of shareholder! «v the Royal Dutch Petroleum Company, exprca ed ihe opinion that Russia would certainly change li i mind seme time. Othei- count ne.. he ..ud were Bt!H275 words
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Advertisement73 1931-07-27 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated hi the Straits Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.G. Tbe Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles with the British Life Assurance Companies73 words
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Article1069 1931-07-27 20 MALAYS WIN LEAGUE HONOURS CHINESE DEFEATED i Keen Deciding Match on Saturday Malays 2; Chinese 1. By their victory over the Chinese at Jalan c Besar on Saturday the Malays secured pre- 1 mier honours m the senior division of the Singapore League for the first time m 1 11,069 words
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Article101 1931-07-27 20 CHINESE DEFEATED Selan^or's Record Cup Victory SOUTH CHINA WIN AGAIN The week-end uas an important one from the h.otbull point of view. The last match m the Malaya. Cup northern section was played m Kuala Lumpur, where Selangor tx-ut K«dah ten nil. m spite of which101 words
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Article801 1931-07-27 20 LEISURELY BRILLIANCE Weak S.A.FX XI Well Beaten South China 3; Singapore 1. After being a goal behind at half-time, South China, the unbeaten tourists, finished up two <oals ahead m their second victorious match igainst Singapore at the Anson Road Stadium [ast evening. Owing principally to801 words
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Article292 1931-07-27 20 Selangor Create a New Record I From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, July 25. Selanjjer 10: Kedah 0. Selangor very nearly did the impossible (scoring the number of goals needed to take them into the final) yesterday m their Malaya Cup match against Kedah at the Stadium,292 words
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Article242 1931-07-27 20 HARRIS'S 8 WICKETS Impressive Form Against Champions [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J London, July 26. Rain spoiled several of the county championship cricket matches on Saturday, but it helped C. B. Harris, a young Notts bowler, tc have a, remarkable gpell of bowling against Lancashire242 words
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Article297 1931-07-27 20 Cricketer-Missionary Romance l ßeuter's Service] London, July 26. A private cable received m London is published m the Sunday News which announces that Charles Thomas Studd (the wellknown cricketer) died on the Belgian Congo on July 16. This relates to the famous "C.T." of the297 words
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Article300 1931-07-27 20 S.R.C. Bowlers on Top Against S.C.R.C. Playing on their own ground yesterday the S.R.C. defeated the S.C.R.C. by eight wickets. This was largely due to the splendid bowling of Alvis. who took four wickets for 3 runs and Leijssius. who took three for 18. For the S.C.R.C. Tay Lian300 words
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Article666 1931-07-27 20 PENANG MEETING Surprises of Opening Day [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang. July 25. The opening afternoon of the Penang race meeting was signalised by a number of surprises and big dividends were the order of the day. The two most unexpected results were the success of King-Ma666 words
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Article68 1931-07-27 20 J. Wilson Wins Amateur Final [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, July 26. J. Wilson, of Prestwick. won the Scottish amateur golf championship on Saturday, defeating Andrew Jamieson. of Pollok (who won the title m 1327). It was a most exciting match m which each led m turn. Wilson68 words
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Article108 1931-07-27 20 Xandover, Zanoff and Diolite Fancied I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, July 26. The Sunday Express and the Observer tip Mr. Schwab's Xnndover to win the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood on Tuesday. Mr. Michalinos' Zancff and Sir Hu^o H rst's Diolite are also fancied, the Sunday108 words
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