The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1931
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Title Section19 1931-08-04 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. ll(1 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article260 1931-08-04 1 Mr. Stimson and Mr. Mac Donald are to have a quiet talk in the Highlands of Scotland on international affairs Page 11. Before the start of the first race of Cowes Week yesterday a man was lost overboard from the Royal yacht Britannia Page 11. Latest news260 words
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Article944 1931-08-04 1 There are lessons which everybody should learn, although they be lessons which are never taught in school. A wise lord was he who of late gave away the prizes at a Dental School and Medical College; speaking a few good words to the students, he offered944 words
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Advertisement245 1931-08-04 1 B |GIA TEA nn fr:K r rnnce of the M 1 1 1 V■ n gardens dircd to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL (EIIKNT ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE WITH MODERN 1 SANITATION R spBCIAL MONTHLY TERMS APPLY TO THE MANAGER DINNER and DANCE MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. j GRILL ROOM I SPECIAL245 words
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Advertisement296 1931-08-04 1 I EUROPE HIHOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" SPECIAL NOTICE. THE MANAGEMENT HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, 6th AUGUST, ROBERT DRESCHER'S FAMOUS VIENNESE ORCHESTRA WILL PLAY ON THE VERANDAH AND DURING MEALS, AND THE NSW EUROPE HOTEL DANCE ORCHESTRA, UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OP MR. R. H. LAMBIE,296 words
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Advertisement184 1931-08-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel announcements Page 1 Cinema and amusement guide Page 9. Aerwnail statl6hery from M.P.H. Page 20. Barlow and Co. for fadeless gre#n paints Pag* 1. Why were more Austin cars sold in Malaya? —Page. 6. Farina Red Crest eau-de-Cologne at Little's Page 10. Confectionery by Victor Schmidt of184 words
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Advertisement11 1931-08-04 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article281 1931-08-04 2 Japan's Sacred Mountain Active Tckyo, July >0. Ml. Fuji. Japans sacred mountain, was in eruption to-day. One person k known to be dead and another Is seriously hurt as the result of lava flows on the Suba*hiri sid^ of tru' mountain. Grave fears ire entertained for the281 words
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Article184 1931-08-04 2 Programme of Drills up to and for Weekending 9th August. 1931. Tuesdav, 6.30 p.m. Drill Hall. M.G PI (Eurasian). N.C.Os Course. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. "E" (Chinese) Coy TMos. i and 2 of L. G. Sec— Revolver Training TT (Chinese* Coy.. Weapon TrainingRecruits. 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill184 words
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Advertisement352 1931-08-04 2 The Art of dainty service j makes J ITfie i I CAPITOL j Restaurant* the outstanding rendezvous S in Town. j FOR TABLE RESERVATION J RING 4906 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. M GENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates j LAIDLAW BUILDING Phone 7898. FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO.352 words
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Advertisement561 1931-08-04 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICrPAI NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders an? now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars cf such tenders may be obtained in th Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Supply cf .1 Pumii. Electrical Equipment. Pipes, and Valve, Date of Closing. Extended to 4561 words
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Advertisement299 1931-08-04 2 El V i- \\vl| m 6* MR OVER TWO VEARsV Jt 1 GLAXO k\ «^T M HAS CON TAINED ADDED (k 4fe m SUNSHINE VITAMIN D. 2S& M PSj° othcr Bab 7 Fo^ can E make this claim. Do you what the addition of Vitamin D means to four Baby?299 words
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Advertisement139 1931-08-04 2 LESSONS IN DANCING, HEALTH BEAUTY CULTURE Special attention to breathing, posture physical deficiencies vU Diploma tolctt I'J method for men. women and children Ballroom Write Mis.« Vem G<» «on]\ HMpiri M r Diplomatic In the East*. No. 1. Ar tKt Mansions. Orchard Road Int.iM. i>- IfpMIV only J&Z^-y.-: Meliin's Food,139 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous300 1931-08-04 2 THE WEEK Tuesday, 4th. Hu;h Water. 01.19. 9.3 ft.. 13.56. 8.6, ft. FoolhrJl: Div. I. S.C.F.A. v.s. S.R.C. Stadium; Div. 11. M.P.H. vs. BAT.. S.R.C; S.H.B. vs. Robinsons. 5.H.8.; Res. Div.. Chinese B vs. R.A.F 11, JalnM Besar. Wednesday, sth. H4;h Water. 01.55. 8.6 ft., 14.25, 8.5 ft. Rural Board300 words
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Article427 1931-08-04 3 THYROID MYSTERY Brilliant Band of Young: Surgeons Lord Moyuihan laid the Foundation Stone of jthe Buckston Browne Surgical Research Farm at Downe. Kent, in mail week. last February, Mr. George Buckston Browne, the Wimpole-street surgeon, gave £50.000 to be increased later to £100,000 to build a427 words
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Article276 1931-08-04 3 Extraordinary Letter of a Girl Suicide An fxtraordinary letter, left by i> girl who ommittcd suicide by gas poisoning in a room at Bryanston-street. Marylebone. was read at :i Paddington inquest on Miss Elinor Milton, aced twenty, a clerk. Mr. Ingleby Oddie. the coroner, said276 words
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Article250 1931-08-04 3 How an Old Man "Healed' Men and Horses During a dispute in a Tipperary court regarding the will of an aged man named Philip Kennedy, of Cashel, it was stated that Kennedy had mysterious secret powers of healing human ailments and curing disease in horses. Ho sometimes250 words
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Article16 1931-08-04 3 Woman at Willesden: Being a single woman, f have never been used to much bad language16 words
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Article317 1931-08-04 3 NO BEER In England's First State Beer-Garden You cannot have a glass of beer in Britain's first State-recognised be«?r-garden. The good work of the First Commissioner of: Works is set at naught. "A lager, please," I orcierec:. as I sat at a table beneath a gay orange umbrella on the317 words
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Article178 1931-08-04 3 Is her Lovely New Nose a Mistake? Polly Moran. the midcis-aged Hollywood film star, is in danger of having her contract cancelled because she has been made better iooking by a facial operation. Last Easter Polly Moran suffered a fall and was forced to go into hospital, where178 words
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Article115 1931-08-04 3 Victims Mowed Down by Propeller Paris. July 5. A terrible accident occurred in the course of a flying demonstration to-day at Hirson. twenty miles east of St. Quentin, when" five spectators were killed outright and ten others injured. An eight-seater private airplane, piloted by M. Nicholas115 words
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Article531 1931-08-04 3 Now To Preach to the League Of Nations Brighton. Sixty-two years ago a little boy oi nine began work in a Welsh coal mine. His father was an itinerant preacher, and as the child worked in the darkness of the mine he dreamed of the dav531 words
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Article65 1931-08-04 3 London Burglary Mystery Brown's Hotel. Dover-street, one of the oldest and best-known hotels in the West-end of London, was recently the scene of a burglary involving £10.000. The hotel was strongly guarded the next night, and the manager declined to make o FtTt^meni It is stated that65 words
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Article30 1931-08-04 3 North London man. of his mother-in-law: She abused me. using several bad languages. Good manners and good business hav.> qulU' a lot to do with one another. Mr. Clough Wniiams-Ellis.30 words
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Article170 1931-08-04 3 FREED— ON TERMS Couple Forbidden to See Each Other for Two Years Kici moixl. An cmmbus driver aiid a girl clerk, who were charged at Richmond police court with attempting to commit r.uicidf together in the Hotel Stuart. Richmond-hill by iriia!Jig ;ms. wer« bound over for two years and were170 words
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Article120 1931-08-04 3 Partners Who Went to Prison for Stock Transactions Vancouver i ßritish Columbia). Pleading guilty to a charge of "b.icketini?" stock transactions, tho principals of tht*defunet mining broken' ftrin of Sollo\,*y. Mills and Co.. have been lined £20.003. Isaac So.'loway and HtTTtf Mills were tried in the Alberta120 words
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Article68 1931-08-04 3 The Mini try of the Interior in an >n>w V>the various Provincial and Municipal Oowm> ments enjoins that stops b* taken for thftopcn'ng of Tourist Bureaux in all provincial capitals and important cities. The proposal was recently made by the Overseas Kypr'v Party Headquarters at Honolulu68 words
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Article69 1931-08-04 3 Conversion of the arsenal at Sian. prcvlfttfuJP capital of Shensi, into a huge modem textilefactory is being planned b> the Shensi Provincial Government, it is learned, says the 'China Economic Bull tin. It is hoped t<+> arrange a loan of $5,000,000 from the British Boxer69 words
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Advertisement64 1931-08-04 3 WUNDERUCH "METAL CEIUNGS (British Manufacture) PERM ANENT ARTISTIC WUNDERLICH'art catalogue mailed on request. Estimates given for complete supply and fixing SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE BRANCHES. St <{ou SaUex fwm ASK YOUR CHEMIST A Ctf Jbr Haemorrholdi «ix/ kindred ailments A TUBE TO DAY64 words
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Article, Illustration1632 1931-08-04 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - NEW BRITISH AIR LINE TO CAPETOWN T. STANHOPE SPRIGG Insurance Companies analyse Risks of Aviation Autogiro Developments BY I AM able to announce that a new British airline from Europe to Capetown is to be opened this year, following the West coast of Africa, instead of the East and Central1,632 words
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Article511 1931-08-04 4 THE WELL-GROOMED STAR Because People Say She is so Sleek London has actually succeeded in making Norma Shearer the most soignee and selfpossessed of all takie stars feel embsirassed. She covered her face with her hands when an Evening News correspondent recalled the things that London511 words
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Article86 1931-08-04 4 Expert Advice on How to Tackle Banisters When a complaint was made at Shoreditch County Court that the banisters in a house had become dilapidated through children sliding down them. Judge Cluer said: "There is no harm in children sliding down banisters, but parents can be held86 words
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Article47 1931-08-04 4 The mother of Parliaments is a garrulous old woman in her dotage. Dr. Robert Forgan. London is regarded as the quietest capital city in Europe. Mr. Stenson Cooke. Kingston policeman: The road is eight yards wide and very narrow. And^ you know what servants are! Dublin Opinion.47 words
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995 1931-08-04 4 Telescope To Pierce A Million Light Years Washington. An instrument expected to penetrate at least 60,000,000,000, 000,000,000,600 miles into space is under construction at the Naval Observatory here. It is a 40 inch reflecting telescope designed on a different principle from any of the large instruments in American Observatories. The995 words
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Article219 1931-08-04 4 BEE-STUN G MOTORISTS PANIC Colchester. July 5. Motorists were stuns in a new way to-day. The busy bee got at them. While a long procession of cars was passing through Colchester, bound from London to the coast, a cloud of bees descended on them at the main cross-roads in East219 words
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Article97 1931-08-04 4 Two Convicts Try to An attempt by fcwo w Dartmoor mi Hopped HUN struggle. Th« nun. it li tated, punishnu nt. one f« Sins and the other for «wfc ban of his cell. They were betai to eeparafte eelto vfc i for, and KfJed U* The waiter97 words
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Article65 1931-08-04 4 Magistrates Imp"-' 1 ll<>;1 Fin«' For cruelty to »l killed by han ß inr H.-n»v Cannon Sir,-, t BHlr* Southampton BbBM C 16s. costs, with six W**» alternative Mr. OMir OOUfcl that th, cat .u,l .in severed, and both WW rat its end i w* traded mannn65 words
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Article1176 1931-08-04 4 PIERRE VAN PAASSEN - Invisible Forts of France PIERRE VAN PAASSEN Armoured Turrets behind Lawns and Gardens BY IF France should ever again be attacked from the east, hostile armies would not be checked by massive citadels with towering battlements, but by a long stretch of inno-cent-looking glass lawns and lovely flower gardens. Such1,176 words
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Article1370 1931-08-04 5 INDIAN MAGIC AS I HAVE SEEN IT A SOLDIER'S EXPERIENCES Rope Trick That is Never Seen Indian magic and conjuring, and all that they may forfend. were at one time a hobby «nd study of mine, writes Lt.-Gen. Sir George Macmunn, K.C.B K.C.S.L in the Evening News. I spent the1,370 words
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Article276 1931-08-04 5 Zepp Hired For 24-Hour Tour Colonel the Master of Semphill, on behalf of the London Air Park, at Hanworth. has hired the great German airship Graf Zeppelin to take members, of the club on a 24 -hour night round Great Britain. The exact date of the flight276 words
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Article180 1931-08-04 5 Woman Who Was Having Treatment for Eye Trouble I The death of Florence Hall, aged 47. of Barnsbury-road. Islington, following an arseni" injection for her eyes, was investigated at an inquest at St. Pancras. Evidence was given that Mrs. Hall had had an affection of the eyes for180 words
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Article423 1931-08-04 5 POLICE REPORT FIGURES 100 Fewer Arrests Last Year 1 A decrease in crime in the City is levealed in the report of the Commissioner of the City of London Police. The total number of people apprehended last year, says the report, was 1.081.423 words
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Article200 1931-08-04 5 Father to Carry Out a Sentence A boy who was found guilty of embezzling *his employers money was discharged by Mr. i Hay Halkctt. the magi trate at Mary 1. bone police court, and ftianded over to his father, an old soldier, who promised to give him200 words
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Article264 1931-08-04 5 An Actress, A Liner and A Love Story An actress's romance that had its beginning on a liner coining from Australia 15 months ago culminated in a Chelsea wedding recently. The actress. Miss Rita McLean, who was the principal dancer in 'No. No. Nanette" at the Palace264 words
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Article303 1931-08-04 5 The Hamburg Convention The conference of European benzol producers which has just been held at Hamburg decided upon the standardisation of methods of te-t for all grades of benzol in order to establish a uniform quality of the spirit. But when it came to discussing methods of production303 words
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Article149 1931-08-04 5 Motorists who are mathematically minded will revel in some figures issued by the Triplex Co., showing the ..mount of materials used in the manufacture of safety -glass. ***** tons of iptetal sand. 4.000 tons of scaa ash, 3.000 tons cf limestone. 800 tons of salt-cake. 3.000 tons149 words
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Advertisement449 1931-08-04 5 THE Singapore Free Press B (Daily and Weekly Editions). Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE Telephone: MM. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily in Malaya Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and t.n cables appear daily. Special f eXres449 words
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Advertisement192 1931-08-04 5 4^3 STRONG HEALTHY MEN WOMEN and CHILDREN a. x? \\4f KSTSrii, d sr,;~"i= tftstts SANG-CRE is of exceptional benefit W^icTihe °bfoJ *!T P r^ ualit y- The »ost efficient remedy for the treatment of reduced and ft-ofeitn throu^uf th 1^? iS acknowl€d ed »>y the Madical poor blood conditions and192 words
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603 1931-08-04 6 Rules for Sun Something has happened to Hastings. I used to know it as a typical English seaside town, famous for the fact that the battle of Hastings was fcught ;omewhere else. It was pleasantly innocuous like the rest of its rivals,603 words
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Article339 1931-08-04 6 In Germany there appears to be a curious revival of interest in processes which may result in 'substitute' foodstuffs products which seem to bear a strong family resemblance to the "ersatz'" compounds of the Wtat days. Presumably this is not to be taken too seriously as evidence of339 words
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Article34 1931-08-04 6 Whi Sherman denned war. he didn't know what peace was going to be. Louisville Times. The Russian who was once the slave of a Czar is now the slave of a cause. Louisville Times.34 words
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Article1156 1931-08-04 6 MR. GABRIEL WELLS Great People And Their I Manuscript Mr. Gabriel Wells, the famous American book 1 1 collector, 'who was recently in London, is all ,man who makes you feel that life is really anil afTair of the sheerest delight. His conversa- 1 11,156 words
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Article257 1931-08-04 6 After Her Canoe had Capsized After being trapped by floating ice in the desolate wastes of North Saskatchewan, and living on sugar candy for a week, a British nurse has just reached safety. She is Nurse Cotter, who is employed in the public health service at257 words
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Article223 1931-08-04 6 Why go abroad? It is true that Continental touring is a complete change and has a broadening effect on one's outlook, but although I have motored through Belgium. Germany and Prance, says "Robin Hood in The Light Car and Cyclecar. I am still firmly convinced223 words
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Article361 1931-08-04 6 Cabled Lies of Flooded Rand Mines Johannesburg July 5. A daring attempt to stampede the London Stock Exchange by the sending of bogus coded cablegrams purporting to come from a firm of brokers here was frustrated, owing to a mistake in the address to the London brokers. The361 words
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Article88 1931-08-04 6 Purchased for a Museum The Great Bod of Ware. «f Queen Elizabeth's reign, has been purchased by the Victoria and Albert Museum through the generosity of the National Art Collection Fund. The bed is a richly carved ornamented work around which many legends have grown. II88 words
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Article354 1931-08-04 6 Meteoric Climb of New Star At one time, a year or .so bark Jod McOM used to be seen lunchiiiß with th» piMtM "extras'* in Hollywood. That \\n- Wtm h. was himself an "extra." Then the stars beßan to nr.ri their drawn towards this obscun Adoni- with354 words
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Advertisement339 1931-08-04 6 *^^k W^'Zs Medic%r*o S^s^Ky\^Sm ll PEPS New! I Quick cocking I Quaker Oats I /A.SK your grocer for the I ncvvquick-cookingQuaker I 1. It cooks in one-fifth the time H I formerly required. I 2. It is the same fine quality as j 3. It it even more tender and339 words
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Advertisement19 1931-08-04 6 JAN.— JUNE ltSl more AUSTIN CARS WERE SOLD THROUGHOUT MALAYA THAN ANY OTHER CAR m m BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED.19 words
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Article763 1931-08-04 7 'DISGRACEFUL POSTERS" Primitive Methodist's Suggestion The Primitive Methodist Conference at the concluding session at Derby unanimously adopted a resolution on Sunday observance in which it was urged that Sunday ohould be rafoguarri- ed for purposes of red and worsh o The k*e-] solution stated that the763 words
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Article161 1931-08-04 7 Request to be Buried in War Cemetery Turin, July I. The Duke of AosU, first cousin of King Victor, died at the Palace here, after a lo:v illress. Th< dufcc lapsed into mmnq»iluu___LJj en Thursday and the last sacrament wis Mdzniatatered yesterday. The Duke of Aosta M the161 words
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Article87 1931-08-04 7 "I Work Too Much" Moscow, July 24. In the course of the vicits he is now paying to the most important industrial undertakings in this city. Mr. Bernard Shaw was shown over a big factory which prints for its employees their own newspaper, to which Mr.87 words
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Article24 1931-08-04 7 Scuthend wife: My husband is a motor driver in the day time, and when he comes home he wants to b? m slave driver.24 words
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Article340 1931-08-04 7 Followed Round Britain by a Scotsman Who i-'the old Bcotoua to fascinated vtth the dancing of Pavlora th.it ho followed her lound Britain, although he never tried to make her acquaintance? He is mentioned by Mr Watford Hydra Pavlova's musical director, in Pavlova, the Qenilli Of Dance."340 words
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Article83 1931-08-04 7 Sterilization Bill Rejected in Commons London. July 21. The Hou^e of Commons has rejected by 167 votes to 89 a Bill introduced by a Labour mem- ber to enable mental defective to undergo a sterilization operation upon their own applica- tion or that of their spouse, parents or83 words
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Article24 1931-08-04 7 1 Man at Shoreditch County Court: It is fitoiple to can a man a liar, but it takes a clever man to prove it.24 words
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Article489 1931-08-04 7 Soviet Garden Party in London a crtttrtan of the Royal Air Force Display at Hendon was a feature of the "Unique Garden Party held in London, by the Sxietv for Cultural Relation* between the Peoples of the British Commonwealth and the Union of Soviet Republics. Mrs. Mansell Moullin.489 words
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Article19 1931-08-04 7 Willesden magistrate: Why did you not appear yesterday? Reveller: You are never any good next morninf after port wine.19 words
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Article323 1931-08-04 7 Aftermath of An "AH Black" Party Paris, July ;>. An entirely now complexion tint bu taken ball fashionable Paris by storm. It is a dull mug n] mj| It U not only the lates: g| m^ H hs he.hort,st lived. It is. indeed, alre.ciy ted, though323 words
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Article68 1931-08-04 7 Failure of Frankfort Concern I Frankfort. July ?5 Tba ttnmcitl cotalty of Germany* illustrated by the suicide of the banker Hc-rr Emil Weiller, head of the Bank. Weiller and Sons, which was founded 136 years a»o and is one of the leading private Eanks in southern Germany.68 words
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Article23 1931-08-04 7 Kilbum woman: My opposite neighbour* truck me all over the outskle of my hair Kingston wrmair My eldest child aj?ed twenty-three. a y23 words
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Advertisement225 1931-08-04 7 I Here's the Tonic to make you I \SMJ well and strong When r»u find that the climate i. I >-^L- o^===\\ P utt >ng a «rere strain on your I rp= =:=^^C V r h" to HaU>s W^e that I FRt*' r U j""* 1 look f°' help. And225 words
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Advertisement208 1931-08-04 7 I fc X^<B^£> It>s when they're hot I IgjPSk and grubby that I KtA danger thre atens I i W they enj °y u.ose B V S^Lt jL. 7 J b yS A kick and a nin-a tumble 'v y X?*^ V a d roll on the g^und and off208 words
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Article, Illustration2256 1931-08-04 8 P. G. Wodehouse - P. G. Wodehouse Another Long Instalment A Story By Free Press Exc/usive DID YOU Miss the opening laughs? The scene briefly is this: Tony, fifth Earl of Droitwich, has been inveigled into an engagement with Violet, daughter of G G. Wadding ton, of the 97 soups.2,256 words
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Article611 1931-08-04 8 SLEEP-WALKERS Weary Couples Crawling to Music Paris, July 6. "They have been dancing 421 hours" Outside the Cirque Medrano. where the Marathon dancing championship is still dragging along its yawning way, these words, painted in white on a blackboard, and altered with each succeeding611 words
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Article312 1931-08-04 8 Canadian Buyer Rebuffed by a British Firm Canadian business men are expressing strong resentment at the fact that English firms aw not attempting to take advantage of the opportunity offered them to sell their goods in the Dominion on preferential terms in competition with firms in the312 words
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Article303 1931-08-04 8 Judge's Faith in Former Prisoner I "This is a case in which I believe that a man who has been In prison i~> worthy ol belief." Mr. Justice M:Caidie m.'de this comment in the Kiny '3 Bench Divider when he gave judgment in a ease in which303 words
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Article235 1931-08-04 8 An Appeal on Eleven Grounds The costs of the £459.000.000 claim recently brought agjunsl the Westminster Bank. Ltd.. were staui in the Court of Appeal to be about £000. The plaintiff, Mr. Leon Franklin, of Blomi fleld-road, Maida Vale, N.. against whom Mi". Justice Mackinnon gave judgment235 words
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Article300 1931-08-04 8 Jud^e on When People Tell Lies In refusinji to exircise his discretion in a case in the Divorce Court Mr. Justice Bateson said: 'People must learn to tell the truth and the whole truth." The case was ore in which the King's Proctor intervened to show cause300 words
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Article129 1931-08-04 8 Poking Fun at the Wild West Jack Oakie is taking lessons from Gary Cooper and Richard Arlen In the delicate art of pistol twirling, chap wearing and walking with spurs. Oakie's sudden Interest in things western arises from "Dude Ranch." his new picture, in which he129 words
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Article194 1931-08-04 8 THEY CAME TO TALK OF PEACE 10 LITTLE ENVOYS Hut They Were Thrilled l>> War x Ten brlghfl and eameal your. Peace from youth mpinlnttnni >!i States spent two ttuUUm boun lof London to-day IMflOtaf to itorte Iders and executions and the "th» things that have happened tIMR They were194 words
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Advertisement325 1931-08-04 9 VICTORIA THEATRE Monday, August I Oth., at 9 JO p.m. THE LAST RECITAL IN SINGAPORE The World Famous Violinist SZIGETI Hook \ow at .loli ii IJtti<**«. S4. S*^. X $1. I xl^- \ySj I^^^^^ f *WJo*2» I Foods I The 'Ailenburys- Foods are particularly suited to I the (eedmg of325 words
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Advertisement118 1931-08-04 9 1 1 U sU sk^^sl J ;> "Malaya's Only Super-Cinema" j TO-DAY! SPECIAL MATIISEE 3.15 |€U[5J TO-NIGHI \9A5\ I The Idol of Millions comes back to the CAPITOL in the Picture that Everybody's waiting for 1 MAURICE A i J^ The Idol of Millions in His Latest PARAMOUNT Comedy Romance118 words
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Advertisement294 1931-08-04 9 ijr-.^ I AGA/N TO-NIGHT 6.15 and 9.15 STILL PULLING THE CROWDS! The greatest show ever seen in Malaya r METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER'S f MIRACLE PICTURE TBADER HORN 27 PACKED PERFORMANCES I and still going strong Next Programme JOAN CRAWFORD I ANITA PAGE ROBERT MONTGOMERY I in "Our Blushing Brides" HAVE YOU HEARD!294 words
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Obituary48 1931-08-04 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. DE SOUZA. On August 3rd. 1931. at his residence No. 167 Waterloo Street, Joseph de Souza. 64 years. The funeral cortege will leave his late residence at 5 p.m. to-day for The Church of St. Joseph and thence to Bidadari Cemetery for Interment. Deeply regretted.48 words
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796 1931-08-04 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. TUESDAY. AUGUST 4. 1931 LOST IN THE HIGHLANDS with us. It is probable that in view of the distinct turning of American opinion towards some definite form of unemployment insurance, Mr. Stimson will be able to gather from Mr. MacDonald a great deal of important information in796 words
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Article424 1931-08-04 10 Miss R. J. Davis has been appointed to be Nursing Sister, General Hospital, Alor Star. Mr. Chin Swee Onn. who has been studying law in England and who was called to the Bar, recently returned to Ipoh. Mr. Chin Swee Onn is a brother of Mr. N. A. Chin and424 words
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Article1719 1931-08-04 10 A DAY OF BAD LUCK The Junior Kolapore and Mackinnon Cups [From Our Own Correspondent] lay uiucn Air MailJ London, July 20. The Competition for the Morning Post Junior Kolapore Imperial Trophy opened on Tuesday in weather not unfavourable to good shooting, but this was not1,719 words
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Article24 1931-08-04 10 Witt, to uhich will be ihowo it thi, ereoi *l**in« of im and U, of Tokio attrr Ox The film will begin24 words
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Article71 1931-08-04 10 -Eat ltd rice Chmese WOW **> the HOOf Konu M om-beri it was tt woman was rhar^l of her newly-b-She plNMled H» clarinu tt* came here the year i, to dump the COTP. seashore or on the woman was «ni Hospital wl.iv Dl mined her I** except that UK in71 words
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Advertisement187 1931-08-04 10 IL .^^^M^ _^K I I I I1 I ■ft #J I lift If I I 1 Ifl SOLE AGENTS: W J V I y&M CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., W (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated in Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. BY SPECIAL W/^J3^ HM187 words
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Advertisement61 1931-08-04 10 j- MEMBERS OP A VEGETARIAN COLONY were found to be eating sausages secretly. Their shocked comrades say that they must have gone off their nuts. Vegetarians in Singapore cannot afford to be without "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS POLICIES in view of the prevalence of bacteria in local green stuff. GENERAL61 words
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Article60 1931-08-04 11 -fISRNATIONAL AFFAIRS Prpmior to l>e Mr. Stimson's Cuest Service I/ondon. \ut 3. Mr Stimson and Mr. >nal affairs, which Seren-Pwitl Conference. resumed this week. "someMi- <>f Scotland." holktajrtaf at Lossiemouth 1 us al-o holidaying in l«Ki«o somewhere in the Mr. MacDonald to go be60 words
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Article77 1931-08-04 11 Rebeliian Against Nanking: Peters Out I Kii.stcrn Service, 1 Pekfn*, Aug. 3. i icbeUon afainst Nanking appears I out After lighting for several atom Railway between j PMUngftl the rebel t Bhlta Vu- Ml former subordinate of og, have been dispersed by the leh-Uang of Mukden.77 words
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Article87 1931-08-04 11 Uernor's Cuo for Palm 'ill i Own Correspondent] Kual.i Lumpur, Auj;. t Exhibition here to-day the <• mpetition among pro- Icultural crops of a com- ch) racter was awarded to of palm oil. The best trade stand was won iWI 'he silver medal by C bronze medals went87 words
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Article104 1931-08-04 11 Ulahahad as Temporary Terminus t Allahabad. July 27 ttaU Allalnbad should tern- I minus of the State Air Ser- I ""id mean malli reachta* Calcutta < I instead of lau> in the after- 1 mid nemthekM Kptcwnl saving 1 Kan.ch.-ci.utta raU route I Ptooeeri Simla correspondent «ewd104 words
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Article74 1931-08-04 11 in r Parti,ipati«n in the Kimu'n Cup I onde.ii. July °4 i h: :i(Jli( U) her father in a °n« "f the issues to be Cu,, Air Race round II Heston Air C PUII, the Hon. tar. Mi-ss Diana Moth planes, amateurs, have tattH six women J74 words
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Article41 1931-08-04 11 K MHrimrnt 1'md,,,,, July 24. bf Parcel post Ml airliner from FWllig BW^ian (PedtUous* mail li:ui :i W»| attached '—1 from the He tu weifhed. was treated n a chair to (l 'Vdon until the lab,.] appeared41 words
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Article21 1931-08-04 11 M 'lay a assembled at '"-1 'inference of Aviation l» Ipoh this Mrs A B. I R Cooray •^nan,,. M ,s21 words
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Article93 1931-08-04 11 KING ABOARD Man Swept Overboard by Heavy Seas IReuter's Service J London, Au*. 3 An enormous holiday crowd which thronged the promenade at Cowes to se the Royal yachT Britannia, with the H.M the King ao^rd participate in th* first race of Cow es T~£ *as93 words
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Article283 1931-08-04 11 Tales of Massacres in the Interior of Kwangsi Canton, July 25. The disturbing news of a Communist uprising in the interior of Kwangi and also at 1 Tunglan. which is situated near the Kwangsi- Yunnan frontier, has come to hand, the report statin* that for some weeks Communist283 words
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Article360 1931-08-04 11 Attorney-General's "Grossly J Misleading Manner" Vi London, July 11. a Lord Kylsant re-entered the Old Bailey dock P from the witness box this afternoon after giving d evidence for six hours in the case in which he a and Morland (the auditor* are being tried for P360 words
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Article178 1931-08-04 11 Moth Aeroplane as Present i Sinaia, July 26. 1 Princess Ilcana, sister of King Carol of I Rumania, was married to-day to the Archduke 1 Anton of Hapsburg at the Royal Palace at i Sinaia. The altar was erected in the large hall 1 of the Palace, where178 words
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Article26 1931-08-04 11 Several window panes in Fort Worth City Hall (U.S.A.) were shattered when a 30 by 3'i tyre blew out on an Overland "90" which was passing.26 words
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Article1273 1931-08-04 11 A CURIOUS SITUATION Phya Pradibaddha's Unsought Dilemma [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, July 29. The fifth annual meeting of the Lawn Tennfc Association of Siam decided to extend its sphere of usefulness. At present although up-countrj and down country clubs are members of th€ Association, these clubs1,273 words
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Article238 1931-08-04 11 SEATTLE— TOKYO FLIGHT t Lindbergh's Safe Arrival in Manitoba TReuter's Service] Seattle, Aug. 2. I The Texan airmen, Robbins and Jones, who early last month unsuccessfully attempted to fly from Seattle to Tokio, took off on a second attempt to make a non-stop re-fuelling fligh238 words
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Article352 1931-08-04 11 Fate of Airmen Shot Down in Mongolia Shanghai. July 22. Captain Johnnes Rathje and Herr Otto Koelber. German airmen of the Eurasia A via ion Corporation who have been missing since July 2, are being detained by the hostile Outer Mongolian troops and one of them is352 words
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Article107 1931-08-04 11 Extensively Used in Round-Italy Air Race Rugby, July 27. Although the final classification of the pilots in the air race round Italy has still to be worked cut. on the results of the whole event the first pilot home yesterday was Signor Colombo, who was using a British107 words
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Advertisement274 1931-08-04 11 We have pleasure in announcing the arrival of stocks of confectionery made by the world famous manufacturer Victor jchmidt of Vienna v?vWf u store ln th e capitals of Europe. i& olwTt del^ htful confectioner Been ottered to the Singapore public. Gin? s,f,Th e i xce P tionall y >ow,274 words
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Article111 1931-08-04 12 ITALIAN AIRMAN KILLED Heroism ift 1929 Race Recalled I Router's Service J Ktnir, Aug. 2. The well-known airman. Captain Mcnti. who participated in the 1929 Schneider Trr phy race, was killed to-day when the high-speed waplan ho was flying fell into Lake Garda. Capt. Monti's body111 words
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Article572 1931-08-04 12 111-Fated Machine's 400 M.P.H. Drsrnian* il-.ikr (iarda. Italy). July 15. It is now possible to give a full and authoritative statement concerning Italy's intentions in connection with the Schneider Trophy seaplane contest at Calshot in September, writes Harold Pemberton. Daily Express Motoring Correspondent. Unle s her new machines572 words
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Article199 1931-08-04 12 The Turn Muda of Sarawak was in the chair at the annual dinner ct the Sarawak Association, which was held at the Trecadero. London. The following wrre aLso present: Sir Gilbert Grmdle, Sir Laurence Guillemard. Mr. C. I>. Adam-. Mr. R. Y. Am?s. Dr. Gilbert E. Brooke. Mr.199 words
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Article56 1931-08-04 12 Ghastly Tragedy in South America Bucro. Airc;, »:ily 11. A ghastly tragedy has marred the Motor Race at Navarro, Santa Fe. One of the competing machines dashed at fcuch a high speed amongst the spectators lining the roatl as Ui tut a patch through them. leaving five56 words
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Article417 1931-08-04 12 NANKING'S MOST SERIOUS CRISIS SINCE FENG AND YEN REVOLTED TERMS OF PEACE WITH CANTON Referring to the certainty of a Kwangtung invasion in conjunction with the recent revolt in the north by General Shih Yu-shan, Chiang Kai-shek in a telegram from Nanchang (where he is directing417 words
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77 1931-08-04 12 I Neu York. July 25. Gen Chiang Kai-shek has remitted 560.000. GOO Mex to a certain bank here, according to Wall Street circles. The money has been converted into Am.rican currency Friends of the Nanking General believe that in the event cf further reverse he77 words
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Article411 1931-08-04 12 Nanking Proposing War Against Japan Carton. July 22. Thv Nanking P:e idem has approached the government in Canton. Marshal Chang Hsuehliang aefirij ar. the intermediary, who has written and ?igned the telegram offering terms of settlement. To four of the fiw conditions laid down, some Canton officials411 words
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Article74 1931-08-04 12 Nanking. July 23. In order to make certain important arrangements concerning the maintenance of peace In North China. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek is sending Mr. H. H. Kung. the Minister of Industry, who is related by marriage to both Marshal Chiang and Mr. T. V. Soong.74 words
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168 1931-08-04 12 Canton. July 24. j Regarding the decision of General Chan Chai-tong to increase the troops of his First Group Army Corp:- to 23 Regiments, the monthly financial contribution to this Corps has been ftxcd by the National Government Council at $4,700,000. The Council has also168 words
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Article293 1931-08-04 12 SHIH Yl -SHAN'S PLOT Shar&ha'. July »4. Advocating a Nanklng-Manchurian alliance lor the maintenance of peace in North China. I Gi neral Chang Hsueh-lianer has issued a long j declaration denouncing the military activities and war preparations of General Shih Yuj shan. the declaration being tantamount to an ultimatum. It293 words
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Article339 1931-08-04 12 CAPTURE OF M ACHUANG are holding a meeting to-night regarding the new development. CHIANG'S ORDER. Tsinan, July 26. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has telegraphed to Gen. Yu Hsueh-chung ordering him to capture Changte from Gen. Shih Yu-shan. The Ist and 2nd flying squadrons of the ncrth-ecstern army have been despatched to339 words
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Article148 1931-08-04 12 Canton July 25. %cccrdtaf to local military sources, the report that Grrural Chang Hsueh-ch?.-;g was a prisoner in General Shih Yu-shan's camp n ur.tru:. Chirp b divisional commander under General Shih and is strongly backing the sacss against Chang Hsueh-liang and Chiang Kai-shek. Chang Hsueh-cheng is a148 words
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Article191 1931-08-04 12 Nanking to Get Arms Intended for Yunnan A large shipment of ammuniiior. consigned to General Lung Yun of Yunnan province, m unloaded on Tuesday in Shanghai from the Glengarry of the Glen Lino which arrived a few days ago from London with cargo which will be entrained191 words
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205 1931-08-04 12 A RECORD RUSH Exodus By Road to the Country I Britlsn Radio Official Service] Rugby, Aug. 1. A feature of the holiday traffic for the bank holiday week-end is a boom in travel to Scotland. Seventeen expresses are expected leave Eu,tcn. the London terminus of205 words
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Article25 1931-08-04 12 During the absence en two months leave cf H.H. Tur.ku Kassim. Che Abdul Manafl bin Md. Hassan is acting as Superintendent Monopolies and Customs. Kedah.25 words
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Article377 1931-08-04 12 Struggle With Chinese Soldiers "THERE'S THAT RUSSIAN" Shanghai, July 33. The evidence given by a Catholic priest reiding at Quinsan to the British investigators >f the outrsge upon the person of Mr. John rhorburn is to the effect that he gave Thor>urn shelter on the night of June377 words
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Article353 1931-08-04 12 The incident referred to by Mr. O. M. Green, formerly editor of the North China Daily News, (when he wrote in the Sunday Time: "Nobody asks for a return of the days when Rui h'erf ord Alccck could threaten to hold up ill Shanghai's trade until justice353 words
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Article104 1931-08-04 12 Baggage of Consul's Wife Searched Manila. July IC The XI mi la poLce to-clay seized the bagga&e of Mrs. J A. Ballentine. wife of the American Consul at Canton, who arrived on board ttW liner President McKinljy yesterday, as the Customs alleged they suspected it contained opium Her104 words
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Article101 1931-08-04 12 Not Due to False Report of Son's Murder Shanghai. July 24 Madame K. T. Soong, mother of Mr. T. V Soong, whose death occurred yesterday m Tsingtm had been seriously ill, ard wa accompenioa on her journey to MBftao by Mrs. Chiang Kai-shek. Her condition was reported101 words
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Article260 1931-08-04 12 TRIPOLI INCIDENT Italian Consul Setl t Btrloai Mohaatcdan l>ll cd by ivpor- d li through the Italian poll, which has evacuatirg the Kufi;, o rible hardships dui The situation has the Italian On- pi police protection telegraphed to his <;. rial expteaaU n The Italian Consul260 words
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Article48 1931-08-04 12 Effect on Australian Trade 1 Heuter' i Tba \tM-\ expi ri i:. I v.rn- C103.035.900. o u d vtakta gold declined IM 1 -handis.- E8.493.000 Inij)- !t- I Aft-r allcv.in^ I I excess of experts ti erttaiited OQBipcred with n I £5.954.000 la t y« ;u48 words
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Article31 1931-08-04 12 A G*od Night and Con* Satisfactory IRi Mr nmnai A Bd i n b^ and ilept tor ila hoyn HM factory. ur t Mr. Hiton'i condWon rool tur\'31 words
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Article30 1931-08-04 12 National Liberals Opp* Repudiation I IMMH vl I The National 'resolution to* Um rcpwfl Mob UT^f th*t an i» decMs the rlrtoi i mcnt brtuo.M 01 B30 words
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Article32 1931-08-04 12 British DecMM Si'ttli>m( nt <■■ The susixn.M of thi TriilKlad Us, v.;i« n ■cultmenl U c- Pnvv CouncU. xvWx.v. Beven pi in a boat, «Wc»> tradMtan tod since TlMf ;«n not32 words
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Article33 1931-08-04 12 Ka.s TafanN two nulliuM itov< determined effort Afayvini* of tn. of slavery H, Inia. hM m-.U l^, AboriKim-s Protection Claris that t* h» in •teofftuw w»tn Abys^ima v.h.n ibe Natioiv.33 words
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Article1041 1931-08-04 13 Fighter Improves With Every Round Chicago, July 5. Prom a financial point of view the world's heavy-weight championship fight between Max Schm.-liiiß and William Lawrence Stribling at Cleveland was a failure, but the contest itself -was one of the best witnessed in recent years writes Trevor C. Wignall.1,041 words
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Article168 1931-08-04 13 Ruling of New York Commission New York. July 7. Max Schmeling wiJl never meet another boxer in New York so long as he refuses to meet Jack Sharkey again." said the chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission to-day. Schmeling became heavy-weight champion of the168 words
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Article221 1931-08-04 13 Jose Jurado's Candid Opinion The Prince of Wales flew from Windsor to Le Touquet. where he took part in the Bucks Club aolf tournament A candid opinion of the Prince's golf was given by Jose Jurado. the South American expert who finished second in the221 words
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Article179 1931-08-04 13 Alleged Purchases by Players It was stated when a twelve-year-old schoolboy appeared at Ealing police court, to answer a summons alleging that he had stolen a golf ball, that a golfer hit the ball to the gresn at the fourth hole of the Brent Valley179 words
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Advertisement228 1931-08-04 13 Strengthen those Nerves Neurasthenia (nerve-weakness) has been callo* 1 the "disease of the 20th century." It j s otimated that 95% of the population suficf from it. Trembling of the hand*, irritability, restlessness are a few so are sleeplessness, stomach trouWf Lick of energy. All are due to oiu- caiw—228 words
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Advertisement170 1931-08-04 13 Vitamins in L Convalescence '^T~J*Wm: A "'KEPLER'" Cod Uver Ofl with Malt Extract A tonic food of pleasing flavour, rich in Vitamins A, BoWes of iuto 3ize9 B and D. Restores vitality, m Chemists builds up strength and stores r f/>^ Bur Roughs Wellcome Co. lonoon ■a -595 cepriicK V170 words
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Advertisement989 1931-08-04 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. CXPRESS SESVICE 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 Doe. Sails. MENTOR For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port Aug.989 words
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Advertisement546 1931-08-04 14 EUerman Buck nail Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT (VIA POSTS AND SUEZ CANAL) OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN s.s. CITY OP KHIOS "^^Be^T*^*" s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct 12 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LILLE For Marseilles.546 words
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Advertisement457 1931-08-04 14 p. &°~o; British India and Apcar I J (Incorporated In England) *»B MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARr* SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N i UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S rn« LONDON AND FAR EAST MAR SERVK-?* 0 OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ToniuMfe Slnffapore. (w 1931 CHITRAL SOUDAN 6.500 July457 words
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Advertisement699 1931-08-04 15 S. K. Line. ui\V\ XIKMV NOIUII AMI SOI'! M AMERICA AND INDIA. 1 M K 10^ ANOBLM and NfcU YOKK H vl cprea Fn-iuh. S;.v,ee» <From Kobe» >s<vt. lii LONDON, Rotteidtun rtaMSjurg ißnrtu) ipd Autwcqi p xi 00l Mbo AuK hj 18 ii.IRI I>l MAHi I' EhzaU;i». Citpr Town, Rio699 words
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Advertisement538 1931-08-04 15 ff( SAILING NOTICE \<f ■II OF FAMOUS 1\) PRESIDENT LINERS. Jim mi I TO MARSEILLES. NEW YORK AND BOSTON \l« ■I I FROM SIIVGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. \IH Ml SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND I IH ■A) GENOA. I Im mM I \rrivr Leave Lr;»vr \rrivr 'CM mil538 words
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Advertisement835 1931-08-04 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKCTVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. CROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.) (Incorporated In Holland.) ONDBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNIaXJO Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to.— Passage. Freight* Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager* desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan., of the I RAVI UtKS OFFICIAL835 words
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Article814 1931-08-04 16 HISTORY LESSONS All the World and his Wife in Town The big boats have docked and the world has come a-calling. My London, you have become the Southend of the world. Twenty tongues and twenty hues tramp your streets and fill your abbeys. There814 words
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Article339 1931-08-04 16 From Plump Girl to Most Beautiful Star Norma Shearer, in London on holiday from Hollywood, sat down to lunch in a Park-lane hotel, and. with effortless grace, succeeded in looking lovely, alluring, exotic, glamorous— and slim. Not one of the hundred pairs of eyes focused on her visualised339 words
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Article56 1931-08-04 16 The subject of the essay for the award in 1932 of the Henry Leigh Carslake Prize for Naval Observers is "The advantages and dis- advantages of small aircraft carriers (10,000 tons or le?s) as compared with large (20,000 tons or over), both from the point of view of 1 the56 words
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Advertisement548 1931-08-04 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.B. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] s-s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de548 words
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Advertisement354 1931-08-04 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Coa (Ixvcorpontted In UJBJL) *hL GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, N ew Y Philadelphia and Baltimore (vit Suez) D Rail. MS. SILVERPALM Auf. 11 Aug '^Sy M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept 7 S^j M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sep t 2 g Or. For354 words
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Miscellaneous599 1931-08-04 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang Pekan, Sungei Lcmbing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 a.o Bangkok every Thursday 6 a,m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Siam 6 am. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6599 words
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Article159 1931-08-04 17 op W Nftoit, from Sourabaya: Miss V ftnhM. Mr. I. Penhas. M r I) H. Tennent, Mr. D. Ten-' B.inntt. Mr. and Mrs. j nd family. Mr. D. Ebrahim. I Watimena and child, Mr. j H \V IfuUer and family. Mrs. Mr F. V Chamber- Mr :tnd Mrs.159 words
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Article113 1931-08-04 17 sengers on the Kalyan b lita on July 23rd: Mr. P. z rrj Mni Berry, Mr. c. a B rry. Mr h j Corkman. Mr. h Uld and Infant, Mr a b g. Dick- a Rev. K Garnior. Mrs. 1 C K n p Mr A. H Ken-113 words
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Article220 1931-08-04 17 I Joint Conference at I Carlisle I I the Shipbuilding Employers' I f all the unions having mem- a Upbuilding industry was hold at l mail ;uek to consider further the which involve an alU>ra- r conditions of employf U« employers' side (president of the federa- I s™,r220 words
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Article45 1931-08-04 17 ''Un!||-,. I iFßlOytll saw tbS old I *elhd by the bij I »>uj (i entrance P«»rt Dm-kyard. "-ever, for the h, r movements I from the attendant I -m of Shikari WP move in all so provide a Pmueai t«*t to the45 words
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Article2083 1931-08-04 17 Adventure on the Coast of Newfoundland "And what." said the commodore courteously are you prowling about here lor, and why aren't you below shifting?" y The date was September 4th.. 1894. the time eo£t a 7 loCamy Arl€ge the w™ 2e?\f i N f eWfOUndUnd scene the poop c2,083 words
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Article187 1931-08-04 17 Woman Covers Captain with Revolver A modern equivalent of old-time piracy— so keenly relished by schoolboy readers— with a woman armed with a revolver standing over a skipper, while her male companions hoisted the sail, has occurrt in Elizabeth Bay near Sydney. A woman, and two187 words
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Advertisement189 1931-08-04 17 MESSAGERIES MARITMES. Under contract with the French Qorenunint. HAIL STEAMERS. To Maraelflea rla Colombo. DJftaojff and Port Said. ANDRE LEBON 13.681 tons Aug. 12 ANGERS 9>846 tonj Auf; M Tm Marseille, tU Madras. Pondlehotry. Colombo, DJIb-Mtl and ?ort Bald. AMBOISE B>soo tons Aug 17 1o SMlfun. Hone Xonc. >ti4i«ch«|, Kate189 words
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Article306 1931-08-04 18 Man Who Invented Lawn Tennis Sir William Hart Dyke, one ol the most colourful survivors of the Victorian era anc the man who invented lawn tennis fifty-eight years ago, died at his home. Lullingstone Castle, Dartford. Kent, as the All-England tennis championships were drawing to306 words
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Article47 1931-08-04 18 The lcn^'.t coniinuoos talkie scene on 'record was ccresaci by Clarei.ce Brown for y :ta GarbD's new Metro-Goldwyn-Maye-'enure. "In-p:rn ion." It is a mcving shot >f ?Th~> Garba and Robert MD:itgom?ry seeding a winding stairway, not a .'ingle •c'f being permitted r.t any Haw durin" he c:ion.47 words
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Advertisement455 1931-08-04 18 STRENGTH UP SBj YOUR SLEEVE Everyone knows that O* stamina- strength it* re7r?H y serve— is as important as jly^t WT muscular strength. !J J) Bovril not only develops W|L the muscle and the frame; M^^V uJ^i it develops stamina by storkL -f^M ing up a fund of energy in455 words
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Advertisement796 1931-08-04 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated In England) Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666,845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq J O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford. Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. S C.796 words
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Advertisement375 1931-08-04 18 INSURA XCE*^ THE /?wi. SOUTH I 111 BRITISH |fe MSttaUNCI ((.Mi'nv lIM FIRE. MARINE, TR A 'L MOTOR 'ah INSURANCi; FPTFI, LOWEST CVREKNT KATp 1 L C. MAK... ;i M Office 2 I UK EASTERN UNITED MSIJBANCI COEHNUTKKi FIKK, MARINE MOTOR CAI AND PERSONAL ACCIDEM INSURANCE. L(. l<)ll\><>\ (l(n rai375 words
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Article1299 1931-08-04 19 ,iK! :me troubles Chairman on Political Atmosphere ..i- been forwaitlad for mfcHng of the the Registered Office. Kuala Lumpur, on Chairman of "J the Report and id. Inter aha: Annual R port and which are before us I 125.000 after paying i ere able to carry1,299 words
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Article345 1931-08-04 19 Reduction in Costs < [B\ Dutch Air Mail| London. July 20. Of H. t T U H" ty I L OUrth amiUal BCreral ""^H of the Lahat Miner. Ltd. was held vest-rdav at 73 Basinghall-street. E.C. i 1 Mr. W. J. Payne (the Chairman) said that'! the output345 words
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Article23 1931-08-04 19 Boustead and Co:. Penan*. Agents: JmTn2T Hours yards 3?9ooo: Hmmg Pet Tin: j Hours 57: Yards 3,500: pikuls 46.23 words
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Article650 1931-08-04 19 < Mr. C. V Stephens and Tin Restriction > IBy Dutch Air Mailj 1 ti London, July 20 The twenty-third annufcl general r^etL co^se V h, StCphens (th <- chalrm,,,,. in th, m"u hL ir. 5^ 11 Sa d: The year ""e'er rmra has Mlllni.il an Intensification of650 words
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227 1931-08-04 19 ORASTIC^ MEASURES R*id Sea r^~^p im ne Carried Out I To en;ure the SI »»rtal. July 20. I anti- Japanese boy^TrLir' 010 6111 thc arriving in port «m L g search of '<*>*>] Prevent smuSng 0 D f" l «ted in order to un crupu lou1227 words
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Article107 1931-08-04 19 TT Canton. July 25. j Unusuv.lly large consignments of Japanese pioducts have arrived here during the past i week or so and this is believed to be mainly due to the organisation in Shanghai and Tien- tsm of an*i-Japancse boycotts < The majority of t her? Japanese107 words
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Article390 1931-08-04 19 Substantial Economies j Effected I By Dutch Air Mail London, July 21 Tht etgbtll annual ordinary general meeting of East Asiatic Rubber Estates. Ltd was hold on Friday last at 2-4. Idol-lane EC Majcr-GenenU Sir Robort Hutchison K.C.MX>.. C.8.. D.5.0.. M.P. (the chairman,. 1 raid that the390 words
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Article26 1931-08-04 19 Interim Dividend of 7 Per Cent London, July 28 The Imperial Tobacco Company have declir ed^an mterl m dividend at .eve.f per cent26 words
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Article44 1931-08-04 19 HOME DEMAND DECLINING Canadian Preference for Australian Fruit /From Our Own n IBy Dutch Air Main are ,:,x ch £?Sl sirr ordinary rat,- is 2L* t^S* »T IbsSSSStawSS M the SiVSt f OU AU tra other countries An mH^TuiJ all<l sSSSSrSSSS44 words
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Article46 1931-08-04 19 Mine Costs' Record Drop ta« $132,876; Total $52,575 ex P™d»To which must be added various items in The rm heU tmdnr minillß uth l T; "at Al>il h WO. Notwit^ta^ «M JFCM .uid are UM lowrst nvordrcl i-, ,i, histciy of the Oompwiy.46 words
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Article121 1931-08-04 19 Protest Affainst Import of Sumatra Wrapper Julv 15 ll( h ar j lr Ownn reports maie pub- h t>-duv rev. tied that the domestU POW« of wrmpper totaoeo have requested^tha ir r: r section 307 th The request ls made an the ground, that con- a h b121 words
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Article75 1931-08-04 19 I British Radio— Official Servicej Rugby, Ant I" Athens g 3"s XC n an r A Athens 3,5, Bombay is. 5v d Brussels 34 .80. Bucharest 817. Rio 3 7-16 eL nos Aires 33',. Copenhagen 18.16^ tJuuT 24.91. Hel.sin«for S 193. Ho» B Kon B uWc^T bon no Madrid75 words
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Advertisement30 1931-08-04 19 *NSfts eiceed 512.000.00t Jll j A«sur«oce in force OTer $38.»00.0»0 Secretary AOENTB WANTED. I O C KNOX Managing Director I H W. RAPBR ACtUar I A ROBINSOM d w II30 words
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1111 1931-08-04 20 YESTERDAY'S GREAT VICTORY F.M.S. SKITTLED OUT ON THE NEW WICKET Despite rain which prevented play until nearly three o'clock in the afternoon the Colony beat the F.M.S. by nine wickets on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday. The F.M.S., who lost four of their wickets1,111 words
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Article289 1931-08-04 20 Selangor Defeated in Trophy Match [Frcm Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. Singapore. C.C.. .2: SUangcr Club. 0. The trophy match here to-day was won by Singapore C.C. by two goals to nil. The ground was extrem ly slippery afttr rain, making play difficult, but a289 words
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Article226 1931-08-04 20 Programme for Week's Events The following is the preliminary programme of events of the Command Sports which are taking place this week. Except for the open events, the competitions are open to teams of the Regular Army and Volunteer Units only. Aujni't 4th 5.30 pan. Tug-of-War. 2nd round226 words
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Article535 1931-08-04 20 PENANG RACES Mayo Rides Four Firsts and a Second [Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penan?, Aug. 3. The going was heavy to-day for the fourth day of the Penang Turf Club Autumn meeting but some good racing was seen. It turned out I to be a good day535 words
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Article73 1931-08-04 20 IReuter's Service] New York, Aug. 3. Latest baseball results are as follows: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 4: Boston 2. New York 6: Boston 2. Brooklyn 2: Philadelphia 5. Brooklyn 7: Philadelphia 5. Cincinnatti 0: Pittsburgh 3. Chicago 2: St. Louis 6. AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 1: New York 4.73 words
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Article157 1931-08-04 20 Jiro Satoh Wins Welsh Titles Newport, July 18. Jiro Satoh of Japan to-day won the men's singles title in the Welsh lawn tennis championships when, in the final round, he defeated D. H. Williams, the former champion, by 6 4, 6 2. 6 l. In the semi-final round,157 words
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Article26 1931-08-04 20 The S.C.C. straight snooker tournament was won by A. S. Owens, who beat A. L. Gilmore by 29 in a game of three frames.26 words
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Article234 1931-08-04 20 Results of Recent Play "A" Singles Handicap Seah Eng Kiang beat Arthur Lim 6 4. B—6.8 6. John Lim beat Low Kee Choe 6 4. 3—6. 6—2. •IV Singles Handicap Yap Chye Koon beat Kam Gim Hock *.0.. B. Chew beat Tan Chiap Choon 6—o, 6 2.234 words
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Article35 1931-08-04 20 Maskell Retains British Title London, July 25. 1 At Wimbledon, in the final of the British j Men's Professional Lawn Tennis Championship, Maskell (the holder) beat JerTery B—6,8 6, 3—6, 6—o, 6—3.35 words
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555 1931-08-04 20 RAIN INTERFERES Lam Say Kee Leading Loon I Chong [Frcm Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. In the M. *ayan Lawn Tennis Championships here to-day Lim Bong Soo "beat de Souza (Junior) B—6.8 6. 6 3 after a hard fight. De Souza did not exploit555 words
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