The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 8 August 1931
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Title Section18 1931-08-08 1 The Singapore Free Press \<> 13,409. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article394 1931-08-08 1 The engagement is announced of Lady May Cambridge, tine Queen's niece, to Captain Henry Abel Smith, member of a wealthy banking family— Page 11. The Scottish airman, Mollfeon. who has created a new record for the flight from Australia to England, revealed on his arrival m London394 words
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Article1258 1931-08-08 1 Quicquid agunt homines nottri est farrago Libelli Juvenal. As giving point to the recently uttered Injunctions against the danger of our Rotary clubs developing into nothing more than meeting grounds for the satisfaction of gastronomic appetites, The Toplcist ventures to refer to the history of the1,258 words
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Advertisement264 1931-08-08 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness nJ fragrance 0 f the MaJa y a n gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT m Special Dinner and Dance MOM A LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. .PATRONS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO MAKE EARLY RESERVATIONS) MONDAY, AUGUST 10th. TEA DANCE6.3O-8.15 SPECIAL INFORMAL AFTER-DINNER DANCE AT264 words
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Advertisement206 1931-08-08 1 EUROPE iPHOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" FURTHER REDUCTIONS IN GRILLROOM, WINE UST, DAILY, WEEKLY AND MONTHLY RATES. TO-NIGHT DINNER and DANCE Dinner and Dance $3.00 NO CHARGE FOR DANCING. MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH AND DURING MEALS BY ROBERT DRESCHER'S FAMOUS VIENNESE ORCHESTRA. MUSIC FOR DANCING BY THE EUROPE HOTEL NEW DANCE206 words
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Advertisement82 1931-08-08 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel announcements Page 1. The new Morris Minor Page 4. Loose leaf ledgers from M P H— Paye 20. Theatre and cinema attractions— Page 9 Notice by Resident Engineer, Aerodrome— Pace 2. Chrysler" RIDING EASE a^W^ We suggest that you ask your nearest W distributor to show you82 words
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Advertisement11 1931-08-08 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article144 1931-08-08 2 At the annual general meeting held m the Ooi Tiong Ham Hall, on July 28th., the election of Office-bearers resulted as follows: President V. Paramsothy; Vice-President R. K. Selvanayagam Hon. Gen. Secretary Paul F. Y. Cheong; Hon. Treasurer Robert Eu; Hon. Sports Secretary Abbas bin Md. Saaid;144 words
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Article91 1931-08-08 2 We are informed by the Controller of Labour, Malaya, that a communication has been received from the Government of India sanctioning the exemption of Malaya from the operation of Emigration Rule 23 for a further period of six months from July Ist., 1931. Rule 2391 words
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Article70 1931-08-08 2 Friday, 5.00 p.m. Malay Drill Hall. *mm (Malay) Company. Weapon Training. 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. Fortress Coy., (Europeans), Run Engine and Light; Bde. Sig. Sec Mgnal Training: 2nd Bn. Signallers. 30x Range. Saturday. 2.00 pjn. Bukit Timah Range, SV. RA., Bisley Meeting; Farrer Range "D M (Eurasian)70 words
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Advertisement337 1931-08-08 2 I tr\*[9sT %^^feXF^^E K \s\mmym m I f if* i^^J m j The Art J of dainty service makes '.The CAPITOL j j Restaurant* the outstanding rendezvous m Town. FOR TABLE RESERVATION J RING 4906 i BUSINESS GOES WHERE IT IS INVITED J I AND STATS WHERE IT IS WELL337 words
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Advertisement681 1931-08-08 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or sei vices, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Sale of Scrap Iron, etc at Municipal Oas Works, Kallang Road. Date of Closing,681 words
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Advertisement649 1931-08-08 2 MISCELLANEOUS. PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (American). B-1 Hongkong Bank Chambers. NOTICES. IN THE ESTATE OF LUM j KIM SENG, DECEASED. 5 Pursuant to Ordinance No. 144 (Trustees). 1 NOTICE is hereby given that all creditors or other persons having any claims or demands upon or against the Estate of LUM KIM SENG,649 words
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Advertisement324 1931-08-08 2 Is your soap safe for JfSI clothes? /.^-H WK ~?*amssTy -f^ m- >■-. W/yyT, To be safe for your clothes a soap should be safe for your hands. Sunlight Soap is! md the reason why it is so safe is that Sunlight is absolutely pure. The pure, rich suds of324 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous233 1931-08-08 2 THE WEEK Saturday. Bth. High Water. 04 39. 6.8 ft.. 16.24. 8.1. ft Garrison Sports. Tanglin. Football: Malaya Cup final: Singapore vs. Perak. Kuala Lumpur; Cricket: S.C.C. tournament. Etceteras vs. Merchants; Services vs. S.R.C.; S.C.R.C vs. Ceylon Sports Club, at Baiestier. <solf Keppel monthly medal stroke and Keppel Cup qualifying233 words
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Article776 1931-08-08 3 STREAMLINED BODIES Striigtflinir to Catch up With Modern Science BY E. Y. WATSON Detriot. Mich. Automobile design is struggling to catch up with what modern science has taught m the way of radical improvement. More than two years ago Alvan MacCauley. re-elected now for a second776 words
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Article144 1931-08-08 3 Waiters Dressed as Convicts Le Touquet. The latest cabaret here is called Sing Sing. It is an ominous affair, with the waiters dressed as convicts and the bar and the band behind iron bars, states a N.A.N.A. message to the Free Press. The lids of whisky and144 words
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Article143 1931-08-08 3 Famous Zoo to be Broken Up New York. If anyone wants a lion, a zebra or a tiger, at cut rates, he should call up Mr. Carl L. Hagtnbeck. grandson of the founder of the institution m Hamburg, Germany, that became famous for its collection143 words
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Article186 1931-08-08 3 Why are there so many words for '"squinting"? asks "G." Across the Scottish Borfler you may take your choice of '"skelly-eyed." i "skeer-eyed," "glee-eyed.'' or "gleyed" (hence! the "gang aft agley" of the schemes of mice and 9669) all these delightful adjectives being derived from their186 words
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Article122 1931-08-08 3 Moscow. Although tht alcoholic content of vodka has been raised to the pre-war 40 per cent again, the fiery beverage is costly. The vodka drinker pays a heavy indirect tax to the State. A litre costs about 12s; the State levies a tax of 3 roubles 80 kopecks122 words
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Article130 1931-08-08 3 New York. A campaign for the tducaticn of the foreign bern has been started as a r?sult of the activities of a Brooklyn v.oman v.ho attempted to cure her small daughter cf whooping cough by giving it a live goldfish to eat. The young lady was130 words
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Article64 1931-08-08 3 A London message of July 29 states that great sympathy was shown m all quarters for the ex-Premier (Mr. Lloyd George) m his illness, King George being kept constantly informed on board th- royal yacht at Cowes of the patient's progress, while the members of the Cabinet and the leaders64 words
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Article490 1931-08-08 3 Verdict of "Suicide While Insane" A verdict of "Suicid? while temporarily insane" was returned at thr inquest, ai Bubbenhall, Warwickshire, on the body oi Mr. Arthur Matthews, managing director ef a Leamington engineering company, whose charred b'xiy was found m a burned-out motor-car at BubbenhalL490 words
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Article141 1931-08-08 3 Milan. Milan's new station ii going to be very wonderful indeed, lt is built cf cream, pink. and green marble and the enormous mam halt has been compared to a cathedral nave. Indeed it is taller and longer than most Cathedral naves. The roof of this great141 words
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Advertisement340 1931-08-08 3 mwm MmmmmmW* Uf Alllltft A tMm^*~~ «uk as the g reat *V* ft I cure to Here are ove i' I entire H«« magical b^ H IVoSTIt s-^ r Srut th aU corrupuon \%>> Zam-tfuK. drawing i i Sv^^^E" p-atf b un a^ *> li For eczema boils, W I340 words
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Advertisement126 1931-08-08 3 EMPLOY RENOLD CHAIN DRIVES Sn Ef P^k. x^^^^ A «fc^ '''-mm m m UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements). X SINGAPORE BRANCHES. f M^U The food |^Jlk^W|- that builds future amm^oo Mellin's Food, when mixed as directed, so closely resembles breast milk that it provides the vital126 words
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Advertisement565 1931-08-08 4 The sound of the wind past the screen. The deep-throated murmur of the exhaust. The whine of eager tyres spurning the roads. The flying tree-fringed countryside. Flying, floating— on swift silken wings. Flying, with all of its thrills and none of its risks! This is the life— vibrant-exhilarating This is565 words
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Advertisement453 1931-08-08 4 Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). 1 Head Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SIN(; APqr Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SING&Ht The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest nuv. latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special feature^453 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous691 1931-08-08 4 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 10TH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral). 10 a.m. Sunday School at St. Andrew's School. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7691 words
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Article1474 1931-08-08 5 f New York. i The New York, New Haven and Hartford m railroad officials were m a considerable J panic when the news came that a com- i a muter named Frank Armer, of Wall Btreet, J J had left a package containing $368,000 m i one of their1,474 words
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Article262 1931-08-08 5 A Big Trade m Hong Kong Hints that a thriving business was done by Chinese bringing letters into Hong Kong from' China and posting them m the Colony, thus securing the benefit of the difference m postage rates, were made at the Hong Kong Magistracy, when a Chinese262 words
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Article71 1931-08-08 5 A gang of twelve robbers entered a house occupied by four Sikhs m Chenderiang, on Sunday. The Sikhs put up a good fight, ac a result of which one robber was killed and three others were captured, the alleged culprits at present being m Police custody m Chenderiang. The others71 words
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Advertisement160 1931-08-08 5 LET THE MICROSCOPE SHOW YOU the extraordinary similarity between Cow Gate Milk Food and Breast Milk m a baby's stomach. Note also that ordinary milk powders not prepared by our Improved Process are r.ally no better than raw cows' milk. And raw cows' milk is no food for human babies*160 words
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Miscellaneous1055 1931-08-08 5 ODD BELIEFS AND STRANGE CHURCHES RELIGIONS OF LONDON The Kosmans of Balham High Road I London is the city of strange creeds, writes James A. Jones m the Evening News. Like humanity itself, it has travelled, and still travels, along a thousand paths towards an elusive happinessr— paths fantastically different,1,055 words
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Article1912 1931-08-08 6 Our Film Correspondent - Our Film Correspondent FIJLM NOTES (By Coming Attractions A QUESTION has been put to me during the the past week regarding the lack of space devoted m th?se columns British films. The only answer to that question is the fact that we so seldom see British1,912 words
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Article128 1931-08-08 6 CLIVE BROOK, was once a newspapn reporter m London end wrote and sold short itories to English magazines. CHARLES ROGERS Ls at present making a personal tour m New York. Bocklyn and Chicago. TIIE PARAMOUNT STUDIOS m Hollywood furnish weekly employment for approximately 2.000 workers. JOHN BREEDEN. Broadway128 words
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Article, Illustration13 1931-08-08 6 Patsy Rush Miller. Bert Roach. Grant Withers and Charlotte Greenwood.13 words
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Article332 1931-08-08 6 An Aid to a Screen Career j I\ANCING is the most important single factor m preparing for a screen career." This is the opinion of Loretta Young, whi plays the feminine lead m "3 Girls Lost." tha Fox comedy romance coming to the Capital shortly. "Few persons realize." Miss332 words
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Article1124 1931-08-08 6 IVAN SHARPE - IVAN SHARPE By Veterans 9 Retirement: South African as Successor to McDonald TPIME is taking toll of some of the greatest' players m English cricket. Wilfred Rhodes has just passed out of the ar^na. He is now the coach at Harrow. The game is, of1,124 words
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Article, Illustration9 1931-08-08 6 Loretta Young. Joyce Compton. and Jeefl9 words
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Article598 1931-08-08 7 IS. PRISON CONDITIONS .> Hoys Flowed to Verge of Collapse Washington. July 8. 1 Appalling instances of the harsh treatment jof children m American p.iscns are contained m the Wickersham Law Enforcement Commis- sion report published by President Hoover today. I The report, written by Dr.598 words
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Article132 1931-08-08 7 Proposed Memorial m Melbourne Melbourne, July 9. The means which should be adopted to perpetuate the memory of Dame Nellie Melba were discussed by leading citizens to-day at the Melbourne Town Hall at a meeting convened by the Lord Mayor (Councillor Luxton). It was decided that a132 words
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Article134 1931-08-08 7 Blind Women's Walk to Death London, July 9. Two blind women, who had gone to deposit their luggage m preparation for a holiday, were killed by falling In front of a train at an Edinburgh suburban station last night. They were accompanied by another woman,134 words
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Article46 1931-08-08 7 Whilst walking m Chu Lung Street, Hong Kong, a man named Wong Sze was struck by a bamboo pole which dropped from the second floor of a house. The pole went through the man's foot, and split a clog which he was wearing at the time.46 words
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Article191 1931-08-08 7 Pottery Finds on Calcutta Site Considerable archaeological interest attaches to the discovery of pottery during the work of excavation on the site of the new offices of the Statesman m Chowringhee Square. (Central Avenue), Calcutta. The articles were unearthed m two lots at a depth of fifteen191 words
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Article224 1931-08-08 7 Property Acquired by 'Blood and Sweat" "My sons and grandsons should know that all my properties bequeathed were acquired by me with blood and sweat, and they should not squander or act against my directions, which is important.- This is a passage from the will of the late224 words
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Article49 1931-08-08 7 Flying Officer H. A. Howes has left the Hong Kong Flying Club to join the Far East Aviation Company, Ltd., as test and demonstration pilot and manager of the Manchurian Branch. Howes has had many years service with the R.A.F. and has flown over 30 different types cf machines.49 words
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Article463 1931-08-08 7 4!4 Months m a Year After a debate which lasted nearly an hour the Calcutta Corporation came to a final decision on the vexed question of Corporation holidays, a matter which had been before the House on two previous occasions. By a big majority the proposals of the463 words
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Article270 1931-08-08 7 Bad Weather During Polar Flight Berlin. July 29. Although no message from the airship Graf Zeppelin has been received since Tuesday morning, either by the Russian icebreaker Malygin or any European wireless stations, little anxiety concerning the airship is felt. as it Ls known from the experience270 words
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Article156 1931-08-08 7 Sessions Judge's Strictures on Magistrate Madras. July 18. A sanctimonious and long-wind-d judgment" 3f a First Class Magistrate was denounced by Vfr. W. O. Newsan. Sessions Judge of Tinnev^lly In acquitting 10 villagers charged with theft md criminal trespass. The Judge observed: The real truth is that156 words
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Advertisement446 1931-08-08 7 When dressing for dinner m '?*hk\ Thc use of 4 Hazcline f Snow" is indispensable. It cleanses the pores, K"j^ t refreshes the skin and provides 1 -3 /S thc P 6^ ol surface for the final A mM 81 application of face powder. Mi "'HAZELINE' l^r (Trade Itarki fm446 words
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Advertisement67 1931-08-08 7 .Mmf^r^-^ >»Lr^ B >r 1^ Mmm*. ~^wr m ar^l "^B E <z& 3 F <&e^ect c ftet &>ctc£et t miss rmzw jvatiy Cut 1 L Cigarettes are now j6acdecl J r cartons containing J L Cigarettes to ensure that 1 r c/ino/cers obtain the genuine J m £>W condition t67 words
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Article, Illustration2727 1931-08-08 8 Mr Anthony*, Hairdresser Free Press Excjugj^ ANOTHER LONG INSTALMENT OF Pc G. Wodehouse*s New Story. "DRICES Hygienic Toilet Salon stanas. as nas btcn mentioned already m this chronicle v. tt>ln a stone's throw of Hyde Park, m that 9*969* cul-dr-sac off the Brompton-road known *V%l©tt -street.2,727 words
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Article180 1931-08-08 8 Pickets Restrained at Shanghai Mukden. July 29. The Manchurian Government has promulgated a law strictly forbidding Chinese to sell land to foreigners without permission from the authorities. Those who violate the law will be punished severely. The law Ls consequent on the complications m connexion with the Wanpaoshan180 words
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Article167 1931-08-08 8 Taken Into Hills by Robbers A Chinese woman, the wife oi sundry shopkeeper, living at Ulu Jong Road. Pulai. was kidnapped by four Chinese robbers on Sunday night, says the Times of Malaya. The Police were informed of the incident during the early hours of Monday morning, and167 words
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Advertisement103 1931-08-08 8 Tlu "Ankoria" Baby Food of New Zealand is produced only m the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUN LIGHT V 1 T AMI N. "Ankoria" builds ap the bone, prevents future tooth decay,103 words
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Advertisement127 1931-08-08 8 _^m*^^^* *^CV| J m^^mmYV^^ V VV t^T^' ''A' J Here's the Tonic /fVHgv to make you (mail well and strong! V When you find that tkc putting a severe strai: _^^55^^^^\\ Stalky, it is to Hall's W you must look for beip W ■**^T*€i£,s\\ wonderful help it OU VWirlNEGl** v127 words
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Advertisement294 1931-08-08 9 VICTORIA_THEATRE MONDAY NEXT August I Oth., at 9JO p.m. RETURN OF SZIGETI Hungary's Greatest Violinist. FOR ONE RECITAL ONLY Booking at LITTLES, H $2, $f., <tThe Bl <>od is the Stream of Life y> TO TREAT DISEASE] REMOVE THE CAUSE CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE m the treatment of Blood and Skin294 words
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Advertisement466 1931-08-08 9 ,■> jj£#9 lai*} "^V 4**t JS^SS^S *y I TO-DAY at 3.15 '^^7,1: 13^^^ "elephone 5909 > %J£SmWJ i J CHILDREN HALF PRICE :""^"*i"^~: T>i^ IVT¥4-TT»^ :ri7? 6.15 i iO-NIGHT Q IA ***** Positively Last Night of fiEiß! T;'"'-- LS-J3. J ■H a. iniAM r Matinees: To-day and To-morrow IVI AURICL466 words
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Article22 1931-08-08 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. BAIN. At the Maternity Hospital. Singapore, on the 7th inst., to Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Bain, a daughter.22 words
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752 1931-08-08 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SATURDAY, AUGUST 8, 1931 CONGRESS AND VIOLENCE Whilst the attitude of the AllIndia Congress Committee with regard to the recent political and insensate attacks upon British officials will generally be hailed as a distinct change of front, it should, m fairness, be remembered that Mahatma Gandhi's attitude752 words
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Article335 1931-08-08 10 If Sic Est Vita will look at Wednesday's paper he will see why his letter was not inserted. The Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal has been awarded to Sgt. B. F. Klyne, Singapore Volunteer Corps. Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader is re-appointed a nominated unofficial member of the Legislative Council335 words
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Article111 1931-08-08 10 Saturday August Bth Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 10 ajn.: Criminal Appeals Rex vs. Michi and Anoyu; Rex vs. Hazara Singh and Harnam Singh. Before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson m the 2nd. Court at 11 ajn.: Loh Nye Kee (W) vs. Lim Chye111 words
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Article958 1931-08-08 10 LAYTON LEGAL PROFESSION'S LOSS Colleagues' Tribute to Popular Lawyer The Singapore Bar attended m large numbers m the Supreme Court yesterday when reference was made to the sudden death of Mr. Humphrey Benedict Layton, who died from double pneumonia at the General Hospital on Thursday night.958 words
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Article126 1931-08-08 10 The Geylang Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a bazaar m the Church Compound < Junction of Al Junied Road and Sims Avenue > to-day from 4 to 6 p.m. Tea will be served to holders of tea tickets which can be had at the Bazaar Dr. Jazz, of the Solar126 words
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NEW POLICE BARRACKS AND STATION
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Article76 1931-08-08 10 Hill Street Premise t„ 5 19 1,0011 lo Twenty-two t nders wen European and Chinese build rerpect of the erection ol n and Barracks at th > |un< and River Valley Road. Th able disparity m the contract est being $820,000 and The tender of Mr. W<*> i76 words
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Article327 1931-08-08 10 Joan Crawford at the Alhambra (By Our Film Oom indent. As was expected Joan OrawfaN m\es ta» performance of acting m Our Blushing b^ which opened at Uto Alhambra last Robert Montgomery, too. picked out k sound display, and the vtaok 9 the cast th* is unusually large,327 words
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Article66 1931-08-08 10 Receipts from Opium, liquor? and Tobacco There has been a conskteraM* m the Colonial revenue from and tobacco, according to BgWI the Government OiMfttt Revenue from opium In tk of this year was IIJMJII U m the second quarter ol last revenue fell from IMMM lo 5T4209: tobacco66 words
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Article55 1931-08-08 10 Tenders Invited far PNP*N Aerodrome Site An indication th* v.'.rk on Basin scheme is to b proceeded J is contained m the not! I 6996 b J dent Engineer. Aerodrom. nn the construction ol teMpowflf Pava Lebar (tocludii men., for WCVatl n J filling from Bidada: Basin,55 words
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Article72 1931-08-08 10 I The Wv B Blsteied I New I« Singapore ond M I I 6 Second Lieui obore voiunt' i feo be Lieut. Th, JO* I nu-iu Cr.mmn: I lars. I Applications Btogmpcn I «IC Pin tin K.dah Ptrak Nt-^ri Bcmbilan Oentrml Commit X Number oi API On72 words
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Advertisement169 1931-08-08 10 mm^mS& l^*^^*mmmm**iYl t Jm f U^m\affm*wm 2M^Hflfi Bft^^^^^^H Hs^n A^fti^ll^l^/j!* wvtfuUil^^ftv^P' G. S I rAO N DS LTD. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated m Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. BY SPECIAL 2^ BM THE KIN APPOINTMENT TO OF169 words
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Advertisement35 1931-08-08 10 ASPARAGUS A SHARP NOSE INDICATES CURIOSITY says a critic. A flattened nose indicates too much curiosity. What about a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Teleohone 6480. -^^mmmmmmm666^smi^^^m99m^m*****ammi^6m6m99i^6^^mm9mm666mmi^6m^99m99mm^6mms**35 words
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Article130 1931-08-08 11 Man's Ten Hours Sleep m Nine Days £1.000 GIFT [Brit: 1 ..o—Official Service] Rugby, Aug. 7. ttl i. airman. Mollison. who by completing his Australian- i day m 8 days, 22 hours. mpletely exhausted when he his London hotel and left he was not to be disturbed130 words
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Article251 1931-08-08 11 Scot! Congratulates Mollison Reuter'l Service London. Aug. 6. M r Molli tine for his flight from AusU officially given as 8 days beating Scott's time by minutes raphed to Mollison ""Bravo, James. gler.did achu v :n<-nt. always knew you were "> r man Mulb' Thanks delightful message. r251 words
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Article34 1931-08-08 11 v Wenf Seismic Disturbances Recorded at Sydney fa Servicel Sydney. Aug. 7. •'•^ake which dislodged the !,ms of thc seismograph "w College Observatory The shocks continued for Tin- epicentre is estimated ay.34 words
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Article88 1931-08-08 11 ■fcfcnce Financed by riends London, July 30. called at the resumed '•"■sts against Sir Arthur Valor Smith at the y* Mr. Van Den Berg. thur Wheeler, denied wade money out of the' the subject of the 1 pennilem and could JM being defended but xis. Counsel added88 words
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Article22 1931-08-08 11 I I oiulon. Aug. 6. I .^l.seence continues I' announced that I »*«l IB the next ">•• M'ady improvement22 words
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Article268 1931-08-08 11 PREPARING FOR fEONOMY CAMPAIGN MINISTERS' MEETINGS The Responsibility for an Unpopular Policy [British Radio Official Service? Rugby, Aug. 7. The report ot the Economy Committee which recommended reductions m public expenditure which would result m a saving of £96.000 000 is being closely examined by the Ministers and will come268 words
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Article127 1931-08-08 11 Official Denial of U.S. Report [Reuter's Servicel Washington. Aug. 7. The report that the United States may propose a two years naval holiday is denied at White House and the State Department. The latter states that there is no desire to re-open the question of naval limitation127 words
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Article115 1931-08-08 11 Weather Prevents Departure from Aklavik Reuter's Service 1 Ottawa, Aug; 7. Mr. and Mrs. Lindbergh are still detained at Aklavik by rain and fog. (Mr. and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived at Aklavik on Wednesday. They are flying from NewYork to Tokio. Aklavik is m North West Territory. Canada,115 words
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Article42 1931-08-08 11 German Ministers Arrive m Rome Reuter's Service] Rome, Aug. 7. Dr. Bruening and Dr. Curtius. and the German Ambassador, Herr von Schubert, arrived at 8.10 this morning. They were met at the station by Signor Mussolini and Signor Grandi.42 words
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Article149 1931-08-08 11 When an Accused Should Have Benefit of the Doubt London, July 30. A man is 23 until he is 24. So decided five Judges, headed by the Lord Chief Justice, m the Court of Criminal Appeal, I which thereupon quashed the conviction at the j Huntingdon Assizes of149 words
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Article51 1931-08-08 11 [Reuter's Servicel New York, Aug. 6. As far a« America is concerned Germany is assured of the continued use of the international credit of $100,000,000 originally made to tide the Reichsbank over the mid -year settlement, the American Reserve Banks having agreed to renew their participation51 words
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QUEEN'S NIECE ENGAGED
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Article222 1931-08-08 11 To Marry Son of Wealthy Banker A.D.C. TO FIANCEE'S FATHER [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 7. The impending engagement of Lady May Cambridge, the only surviving child of the Earl of Athlone and Princess Alice, to Captain Henry Abel Smith, Royal Horse Guards, a member of a wealthy222 words
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Article212 1931-08-08 11 Official Particulars of the Course [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 7. Interest m the Schneider Trophy contest, which will be held over the Solent and Spithead on September 12. is stimulated by publication of official particulars of the course. This will be a triangular one m a circuit of212 words
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Article76 1931-08-08 11 Fashionable Guests' Early Rising (Reuter's Service] Le Touquet, Aug. 7. Fire broke out m the fashionable Hotel Picardy. which is one of the most luxurious m the world, at four o'clock this morning and caused over a hundred guests to make a hastyexit. Within half an76 words
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Article31 1931-08-08 11 Cold Confines Him Indoors [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 7. H.R.H. Prince George is suffering from a cold on the chest and under doctor's orders Ls remaining indoors.31 words
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Article117 1931-08-08 11 Outbreak of Cannibalism Near Leopoldville Elizabethville (Belgian Congo), July 31. Fierce fighting between Europeans and natives occurred as the sequel to a ghastly tragedy last week, when a Belgian District Commissioner was murdered, cooked and eaten by natives near Leopoldville. Troops under the command of Major Le117 words
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Article56 1931-08-08 11 French Foreign Minister 111 Paris, July 31. M. Briand. the French Foreign Minister, who i* suffering from the strain of the recent protracted negotiations, left Paris unexpectedly this morning for Cocherel, Normandy. He is reported to have insomnia and high blood pressure. The doctors have ordered him to56 words
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Article118 1931-08-08 11 A SERIOUS POSITION Col. Macia Discreetly Cancels His Visit [Reuter's Service] Madrid, Aug. 7. Owing to the hostile atmosphere here against Catalonia, which, it is felt, may arouse unpleasant incidents. Colonel Macia, the Catalan leader, will not visit Madrid next week to present to the Cortes118 words
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Article313 1931-08-08 11 Prussian Newspapers' AntiGovernment "Protest" [Reuter's Service] Berlin, Aug. 7. Readers of the Nationalist, Communist and Nazi newspapers published m Prussia wjere astonished to find on the front page to-day a column of very small type, almost impossible to read. This was the Prussian Governments appeal calling313 words
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Article102 1931-08-08 11 Treaty Conditions Observed [Reuter's Service] Washington, Aug. 6. A "flying deck" cruiser, the first of its kind, is included m the Navy Department's programme m 1932 which was announced to-day. involving a total expenditure of $130,000,000. The new cruiser is not a plane-carrier within the definition of102 words
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Article96 1931-08-08 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 7. Messrs. Lewis, I^zarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £110% (£lOB 9 16). Forward £113 3|16 (£lll 1|16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices96 words
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Article96 1931-08-08 11 Disappointment for L.M.S. Shareholders London, July 30. For the first time m its history, the London Midland and Scottish Railway has not declared a dividend and the holders of ordinary stock amounting to over £95,000,000 will have to go without an interim dividend, though a full dividend is96 words
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Advertisement195 1931-08-08 11 We have pleasure m announcing the arrival of stocks of confectionery made by the world famous manufacturer Victor Schmidt of Vienna "Victor Schmidt" confectionery is found m all the highest class 'stores m the capitals of Europe. Never before has such delightful confectionery been offered to the Singapore public. Prices195 words
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Article3993 1931-08-08 12 F. M. S.- COLONY CRICKET BATTLES THE STORY OF PAST CONTESTS A RECORD OF INTERESTING ACHIEVEMENTS The recent cricket match between the Colony and the F.M.S., containing as it did several features of a noteworthy kind, has not unnaturally awakened considerable interest as to what has happened m these matches3,993 words
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Article158 1931-08-08 12 Anglo-American Fishing Holiday fßeuter's Service] London, Aug. 6. Mr. 'Mar Donald and his daughter, i-hcc-1, motored from Lossiemouth to an old farmhouse near Rogart, m the Scottish Highlands, tr spend a short holiday with Mr. Stimson, who is holidaying there. "We are net ?,y.r\g to talk158 words
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Article107 1931-08-08 12 Sultan Expresses Gratitude [Havas Service] Rambuoillet, Aug. 6. After lunch tc-day M. Doumer met the Sultan of Morocco. The latter expressed his gratitude to France, by whose help Morocco is progressing m all branches of civilisation "France has respected Morocco's religion and traditions and given the country107 words
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Article18 1931-08-08 12 I Reuter's Service] Natal, Brazil, Aug. 7. The Do X arrived this afternoon from Bahia.18 words
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Article753 1931-08-08 12 Clorin^ of Trunk Company's Batavia Branch Mr. R. P. Richards, former manager of the Batavia branch factory of the Sterling Trunk Co., of Singapore. claimcJ a sum of just over 4,000 guilders from his firm for wrongful dismissal and arrears of wages m the Supreme Court, before the753 words
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Article107 1931-08-08 12 While State Examines His Passbook l Reuter's ServiccJ New York. Au?. 7. The bank accounts of Mr. Jimmy Walker, dapper Mayor of New York, have been subpoenaed by counsel acting for the Governor. Mr. Rooseveit, who is making a sweeping investigation of graft m New York107 words
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Article73 1931-08-08 12 Agenda for September Council I British Radio Official Service) Ruffby. Aug. 6. A Geneva menage states that the agenda hrs been Issued for the next meeting, In September, of the Council of the League ol Naticiv;. It includes, among other items, the Austro-C-crman Customs Union, the question73 words
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Article55 1931-08-08 12 Violi i\ 0 Iv KETARDIXf, K(K|u^ The All India c whelmingly i moved by Mr. c- fervent speech con rag* partScularl] of Sir J. E. B Bombayi and th. warning those U«y will istard th :i Congress orgai propaganda ac even where proving to the Nation. fluence55 words
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Article516 1931-08-08 12 "WEAKNESS AN D VACILLATIONS" Cafcvtta i»rot,M Meeting "The spineless G nls J England mv tgov( ol a remarkably en J peans and Indians 1. test against the mn Prolonged eh. > ccmpanicd the „r th protest. The Chairman s. j T the meet.. purposes, to eapn (1> Hcartl.lt iyn rela516 words
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Article636 1931-08-08 13 The Hon. G. Lambton and Caerleon IFrem Our Own Correspondent I IBy Dutch Air Mail| London, July 21. The Eclipse Stakes at Sandown Park on Friday, which was witnessed by the King, provided the thrill that W»i generally anticipated, although it was not quite m the form636 words
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Article198 1931-08-08 13 St. Georgre's Hill G.C. Buy the Course I Wtmm Our Own Correspondent I By Dutch Air Mail London. July 2). The member? of St. George's Hill Golf Club. Weybridge, have purchased the famous course and formed a company, with Sir Philip Pilditch as chairman and Colonel D.198 words
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Article379 1931-08-08 13 Benefit of More Natural Wickets I From Our Own Correspondent [By Dutch Air Mail) Londen, July 21. In talking about the cricket upheavals of the past years Mr. H. A. H. Carson says that die result of the various attempts to reduce ihe artificialities of cricket was plainly379 words
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Article309 1931-08-08 13 Lord Aberdare Loses M.C.C. Gold Racket I From Our Own Correspondent! I By Dutch Air Mail J London. July 21. E. M. Baerlein (challenger) beat Lord Aberdare (holder) for the Gold Racket Tennis Prize at Lord's on Saturday by three sets to two (5—6. 5—6. 6—l. 6—5. 6—5). Lord309 words
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Article129 1931-08-08 13 Siena. Oi all the strange horse races m the world the one that took place here the other day must be one of the strangest, states N.A.N.A. m a message to the Free Press. Each ward of the city enters a horse, which is covered with scarlet129 words
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Advertisement166 1931-08-08 13 li ISN'T SHE 1 BONNIE? FOR MOTHER BABYSUNSHINE VITAMIN "D" J There is Sunshine Vitamin M D m Sunshine Glaxo 4j> result firm flesh <; > sound bone no 1 digestive disorders 3jf Ask your doctor ;L Builds Bonnie Babies Soli Agents for Malaya. 8.N.8. and SarawakTHK ANGLO-SUM CORPORATION LTD.,166 words
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Advertisement157 1931-08-08 13 Delicious Walls Sausages a tasty dish from England 2 h pTme at S b f aUSe Wa s Sausages JeMW r&Bt-StfS* 52 and condiWail's Sausages have been a favourite London dish for over Now y bv rS me a a n nt„ S nCe "T* m R °y»' »o^h^ you157 words
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Advertisement975 1931-08-08 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. REPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. t Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails. t ANTENOR For Marseilles. London, R'dam. H'burg Glasgow975 words
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Advertisement570 1931-08-08 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. (VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL). OUTWARDS TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer U9m ntmgmparm. ss CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 1 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct 12 HOMEWARDS. M.s. CITY OF570 words
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Advertisement539 1931-08-08 14 P. £r> O. British India and Apcar Linn (incorporated m England). «t MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N Cn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN^/ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ft jap^ T st n ****m J± 19S1. CHITRAL non539 words
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Advertisement760 1931-08-08 15 0. S. K. Line. m MKill'K. \FKKA NOKIH A.M. SOI I H AMKKK A AND INDIA. K H\NJ' MARI LOS ANGELES and NEW VOltk (Express Freight S.rv.ce, (Prom Kobe) Mtni) LONDON. Rotterdam Hamburg. ,Br«.n.en, and Antv.ero via Colombo H Auk 16 18 fß||N( UKIS MARL DLRBAN, P. EiizabUh. Cape Town,760 words
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Advertisement434 1931-08-08 15 31} DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTa7/i SAILING NOTICE \m I\\ PRESIDENT LINERS it Mi TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON (im II SrE? m^mVmTSS AND PENAN COLOMBO. M I SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND IH m%\ GENOA. I tM II Pres h! a"* 17 AUg 2 AUg 22 Sep* 29434 words
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Advertisement777 1931-08-08 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ fROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA (Incorporated tn Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNMUCI Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to-Passage Vr^tbiT Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. K^preaentatlv^s tn the Straits Settlements (Singapore ana Prr,*o« of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BCRKAI BOOKING777 words
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Article282 1931-08-08 16 Lloyd Triestino Cosulich Combined Service An arrangement has been made between the Lloyd Triestino Line and the Cosulich Line. Trieste, for the through booking passenger service Shanghai-New York via Suez. Passengers booking by these lines are entitled to travel on the Lloyd Triestino Fast Far East Line up282 words
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Article127 1931-08-08 16 German Raider's Exploits Recalled A vivid memory ot the War is revived by the visit of the new German vessel. Emden. to the scene of the old raider's exploit? during 1914. We understand that the new Emden sailed from Batavia to Cocos Islands recently m order127 words
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Article390 1931-08-08 16 Per P. and O. Cathay leaving London July 10th Marseilles July 17th: Mr. E. S. Booth, Mrs. Booth, Miss E. A. Booth. Mr. E. C. Brettell. Mr. Bluck, Mrs. Bluck. Mrs. Cassels, Mr. L. H. Cooper, Miss E. Chamber. Mr. W. H. A. Dalton. Mr. W. Dawson. Mrs.390 words
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Article146 1931-08-08 16 Battleship Sails Without Them Flctwoiui, July 2. Following the "s^ u:\duig if about 100 visitors on H.M.S. Malaya last night, a lumter of the crew were stranded on land to-day, and the battleship eventually left her anchorage m Lune Deeps, off Fleetwood, without them. The sailors failed146 words
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Advertisement549 1931-08-08 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated ln Australia). i FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only.] sa MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins549 words
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Advertisement489 1931-08-08 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. w (Incorporated In UE.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. I Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). D"« Hall, M.S. SILVERPALM Aug. 10 Aug. 17 N M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept. 7 M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Ct l For rates489 words
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Miscellaneous683 1931-08-08 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekac, Sungei Lembing and Kuantan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thurs- j day and Friday. 6 a.m. th Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. T Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur M Ipoh, Taiplng, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m. tlj Kelantan683 words
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Article2671 1931-08-08 17 Telegraph Ship's Activities Kxplained ,t a a pamper read before the mpaay of Master Mariners, reH Urquhart Ingles, gave the fold ■scription of cable laying conditions are such that the rt end bai been done by the ,1 herself, the passage of the i uks to the sea2,671 words
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Article318 1931-08-08 17 Naming: Ceremony by Prince Oeorge Prince George paid his first visit to Newhaven. Sussex, m mail week, tc name a new motor-lifeboat, the Cecil and Lilian Philpott. After the naming ceremony the boat was I launched with Prince Georrje as passenger. I The Prince, who was received318 words
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Advertisement474 1931-08-08 17 The Mew N -v SCENIC ROUTE v\ Ml X^ i_ X-/0 ft Through Nature's Wonderland— The Canadian Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transcontinental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the rugged wonde's of Jasper National474 words
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Article646 1931-08-08 18 SHIH YI -SHAN'S ADVANCE Chug Hsueh-liang Directing Mukden Forces Shanghai, July 2". Despite his concentration of artillery and infantry and the construction of modern fortifications with barbed-wire entanglements. General Chang Hsueh-liang Ls for the time being content to launch aerial attacks only against the troops646 words
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Article105 1931-08-08 18 Notorious Honan Bandit Leader Captured Peking. July 26. China's l. mcd woman bandit. "Widow Chang." has beer; raptured by troops of the Nanking Government. negation Ar'horities were not disposed to believe the world would be given an opportunity for a close-up of this picturesque figrre since Chinese miliary105 words
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Article150 1931-08-08 18 Since If Pasquler returned t> I'.:da-china he has rcce'ved a petition fra:n the Union of a crtain class cf officials ifcrsctionr.aires r^gis par irte'es) a king for an heerc cf oay. :.i b«rl inorry. H? prcir./^ly rcnlied .efusi.~3 to t"ke ;;v matter m > c.n idereMon. The r care wa-,150 words
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Article365 1931-08-08 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following ls 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.365 words
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Article96 1931-08-08 18 Tbe studio erehestra ot Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. will broadcast the following programmes of music during the week-end TO-NIGHT 1 Evolution. E. lEnfant; La Hussarde. Fourdrain: Romance «for violoncello. Mme. Sim one Chtfnayt G. Faure: In the Mountain. Fourdrain. Ballet d'Alceste. Gluek; Fantasy96 words
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Article388 1931-08-08 18 Freedom Except for Propaganda The problem of religious liberty In new Turkey Ls continually cropping up m its two mpecta liberty of worship and liberty of propa- ganda. says a writer m the Manchester Guar- dian. The Government, secularised jus it is. I prides itself on having388 words
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Article467 1931-08-08 18 SOCIETE ANONYME (INCORPORATED IN BELGIUM.) IQO7 HEAD OFFICE: BRUSSELS. BRANCHES SHANGHAI, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, PEKING, HONG KONG. TBINAN BRICKS AND TTLES FACTORY IN SHANGHAI I MORTGAGE BANK Mortgages on Real Property Loans for Building, louse and Real Estate Agents. OFFICE: MEYER CHAMBERS, 3rd. Floor. Telephone 2083. P.O. Box467 words
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Article70 1931-08-08 18 A close contest between London Olympiad*- v AC. and the Middlesex Ladies A.C. was I ft feature of the women's inter-club athletic championship meeting, held en Saturday. July 13. at Clarence Park. St. Albans, by Ihe Mi cl- B dlescx Ladies Club. London Olympiad s AC totalled 44 points m70 words
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Article233 1931-08-08 18 Mr. .Mac Donald on Vfci ft* (ho Air The Prime Mm. I ciuimsford Illustrating U the ti.wn ;md countrj h avoided mM om coontrj dl ol open .-pact.- it had aspect a ia like the i it ne bum tbinga that thai upaet what ral I Ini to233 words
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Advertisement430 1931-08-08 18 6 cylinder Kermath /f 225 H. P. CThe 6-cylindcr 225 H.P. Kermath JL is truly one of the proudest products of the Kermath shops. A highly refined, powerful marine engine, designed for express and speed cruisers, large speed boats and heavy cruisers up to 65 feet m length. A perfectly430 words
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Advertisement352 1931-08-08 18 BANKING. J 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, Blshopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo352 words
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Advertisement333 1931-08-08 18 BANKING. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated m England Capital £3 ,000.000 Subscribed 1,800.000 Paid-up 1.050,000 1 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.333 words
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Advertisement178 1931-08-08 18 INSURA n ;< i THE rTflJh SOUTH Vpt BRITISH V |P iNsuram k COMPANY iimh, FIRE, MARINE, TRAXsn AND MOTOR CAB INSURANCE At t I PTED A1 LOWEST CURIUYI RATES L. C. MARGOUOr Mana^ Office 2, Fini i- Q^, Till EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION lto FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND178 words
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Article197 1931-08-08 19 DEVLOPMENT OF RUBBER ROADWAYS I I I I X.(, SCHEME Merlimati IVhog's Support ERVICI COPYRIGHT I I. "ii lon. Au|f. 7. meeting to-day the m order to aasiel rubber the company had Rubber Oroarera' Aaaoelatlon [the next B?e yrars bah per cent of the contribution on yr, J Mates that197 words
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Article95 1931-08-08 19 With r Assessment B> Dutch Air Mail] London. July 21. truction of the Tenom H ibber Company are to be submitted Men Their effect will be tc ■pttal to £107.079 and at Mac to provide £26.770 additional iteertpttoc ..t £25.000 will be underwriting which amount, it is95 words
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Article57 1931-08-08 19 rul A Pl>lies For Marking r Order &*<* An Mail! London. July 20. appointed by the -nhandise Marks fc yestrrdiv co ibber boota should untry of origin. rder nai made «npany, Greengate the North British Rubbe, Company l 1 mnany. 1 and Son. Red- and Co.. South57 words
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Article53 1931-08-08 19 .:5...„ Ke.;by. \u s 6. Amsterdam, 12.04. ■<».. Berlin 20>... «-»3.,. Buenos Geneva 24.85.. n,, iB. Madrid 22 New York l»*>. Stockholm Vienna 3455. p ra(i Silver Boot 13 Rubber PlantaI'Y for Qst y ,ar endrd MM for 1929- brough: back from i„. C< »»e carried for- *-pald M53 words
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Article148 1931-08-08 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT An Uneventful Week Sinjfapore, Aug. 7. The past week has again been quiet and there is little of interest to report. July shipments from Malaya were 43 658 tons, and imports m dry weight 9.534 tons from which it Ls expected that local stocte Mil show an148 words
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Article164 1931-08-08 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. Aug. 7. Market! are steadier to-day and vith the local tin price unchanged from yesterday there ii more buying enquiry ior tin shares. PenaWata exchanged at 63 yesterday. To-day there are buyers at 63', and no evident sellers below 65. Kuehais are 74 bid. Sungei164 words
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Article106 1931-08-08 19 Singapore, Aug. We have again to report a dull and declining market, prices showing a decided drop over ttK week. This morning's quotations are: s X)l B.K down London 2.9 16d 3 16d New York 5.' L gold gold. U. K. Stocks show an increase of 777 tons106 words
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Article161 1931-08-08 19 Catching the Pre-Boycott Boom Ttkyo. July 18. Antlctpaflni extraordinarily heavy exports of Japanese goods lo China before the antiJapanese economic boycott becomes fully effective m China, the Nippon Yu ;en Kaisha, the largest of Japanese ship op3rating companies, to-day decided to add a number of vessels to the161 words
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Article91 1931-08-08 19 A Secret Meeting at Brussels Brussels .tuly 2a. a :,L'cret meeting oi dtkgaUs repraaenfctng the nitrate interests cf France. Germany, Holland and Italy has reached unanimity regarding the basis of a series of privat° agr< ements I and has decided that when each country con- cerned ratifies the91 words
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Article18 1931-08-08 19 Estimated gross working profit for six I month- ended June 30. 1931. was approximately £18.764.18 words
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60 1931-08-08 19 August 7th., 12 o'clock noon mmm Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot B gl Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. 8^ 8'! September 8 8\ m Oct.-Dec. 8". 9V. Jan. -March 91, 91., Tone of Market :—steady. Latest Cable:— London Spot sheet 2 960 words
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Article229 1931-08-08 19 August 7 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2f3 29 32 London. 3 months' sight 2.3 7 London. 60 days' sight 2|3 27j32 London. 30 days' sight 2j3 13J16 London, demand 2 3 23 32 London. T. T. 2)3 J^JJ Lyons. Paris, demand j424 Hamburg, demand 2 34 Norn.229 words
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Article129 1931-08-08 19 August 7 Tin 50 Tons Gambler 10 Pepper White 29 Flake Tapioca 3 Pearl Sago Small Copra, Sundried 42 q Sago, flour j g2 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 538 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per two tim 498 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British Imperial gallon 71129 words
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Article955 1931-08-08 19 FRASER'S SHARE LIST FRIDAY. AUG. 7TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers. A*am Kumbang <£» 18s 6d 21s 6d Austra) Malay 19s 2 ls Ayer Hitam (5s > Us 9d 12s 9d Bangrin Tin 9s lOs BiUng Padang «ti 10 )6 Batu Caves ($1 > 29 32 Bukit Arang ($l, 30 40955 words
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Article115 1931-08-08 19 Foreign imports of rubber during the month of July, 1931, DRY WET Smoked Sheet S^ Total and Cre P* arid Bark Sumatra T S Tons Tom Tons. Dutch Borneo 5^ 419 6 .*0 2 Java and Other Dutch islands 28 ,2 198 3WI Sarawak 755 3 43115 words
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Article139 1931-08-08 19 Changes m Representative Prices (United Press Association j New York. Aug. 6 7 Ameiican Can Common 89 *x 89 "t s Cities Service (Com). 9 t n 9 Colombia Gas and Electric 29', 29 Curtis Wright 2 Electric Bond and Share Corp 36< s 36 General139 words
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Article72 1931-08-08 19 Exports Up on First Half of the Year TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT Bangkok. Aug. 7. Official trade prospects are now much better than for some time past. Rice exported from January to July was 1.250.000 piculs greater than ior the same period of 1930. Official enquiries a* the72 words
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Article37 1931-08-08 19 Loss of £6,600 Reported I FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT. I London, Aug. 7. Chembong report shows that the f.o.b. cost was 4.08 d. the company made a loss of £6.600 and the iorward credit is £14.996.37 words
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Article127 1931-08-08 19 Harrisons, Barker and Co:. Penang. Agents: Kamunttng Tin. 2.087 pkls: against 1,856 »1930>: 1.531 hours against 1.653: 318.000 yards against 275.000: Estimated realised value of ore $73,000. against $76,000: Estimated pam mine profit $37,100. Pangnga River. 1.895 pkls: against. 1.745 (1930); 1,209 hours, against 1.187: 261.000127 words
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Article136 1931-08-08 19 A Much Debated rDeal [Reuter's Servicel Berlin, Aug. <f. It is stated on good authority that the American Ambassador. Mr. Sackett, is at pre sent negotiating with the Foreign Office and other Government departments concerned with regard to the German offer to purchase 600,000 bales of cotton,136 words
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Article107 1931-08-08 19 Wall-St. Views on Oklahoma Action I Reuters Service J New York, Aug. 7. An Oklahoma City message says it is reported that the Governor of Oklahoma intend* t) extend the battle for higher oil prices to other oilfi3lcis than Oklahoma City, including the Greater Seminole field.107 words
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Article61 1931-08-08 19 •Help for Straits Business I Reuter's Service 1 Londbn, Aug. 7. Speaking at a meeting of the Indian and Eastern Association for the Protection of Trade the Chairman. Lord Meston. said an effort Ls beinK made to extend the Society's activities to the Straits and China with a61 words
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Article47 1931-08-08 19 Stockholders Lose £598,000,000 m a Month I Router's Service New York, Aug. 6. A fall of £598.000.000 m the market value of all listed shares on the New York Stock Exchange is recorded for July. The total market value on Aug. lst was $44,422,000,00047 words
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Article105 1931-08-08 19 Receiver Appointed on Debenture Holders' Motion (By Dutch Air Mail) London, July 20. In the Chancery Division yesterday, Mr Justice Luxmoore appointed Mr. P. B. Addinghm as receiver of the Eastern Siam Tin DrcdgmjCo.. Ltd on a motion brought on behalf of Mr S. T. Hancocks and105 words
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Article112 1931-08-08 19 The Federated (Selangor) Rubber Company secured a crop of 415.800 lb. during the yeai ended March 31 (against 441,580 lb. during 1929-30). which realized an average net price including at a valuation 42,124 lb. unsold, ol 3.31 d. per lb. (against 7.57 d). The year's working resulted112 words
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Advertisement67 1931-08-08 19 Assets exceed $12,000,00* Ansnimnc© In force over $38,000,006 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In tbe StnDte Setttanente HEAD OFFICE. Winchester Houae. Singapore LONDON OFFIOE: 17, Old Jewry, WJO. ns. Comp«, ba, UO.OOO *pc*««l .tth th. Bap™». o«m a. m*** eoolplta 9lxb m um ATTRACTTV* PLANS OP ASBURANOB67 words
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Article382 1931-08-08 20 Results m Garrison Sports Events The establishment of a new high jump recorl was the outstanding feature of the athletic events held on Tangiin Cricket ground yesterday evening preliminary to the actual Garrison sports meeting this afternoon. H. C. Mills, a member of D (Eurasian) Co.382 words
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Article187 1931-08-08 20 Trainers' and Jockeys' Analyses From the figures of the recent race meeting compiled by the Pinang Gazette we take the following: Ist 2nd 3rd Mayo 9 14 Davis 3 2 0 Drahman 3 0 3 Farthing 2 5 2 McPherson 2 4 0 Irvine 2 2 1 K.187 words
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Article50 1931-08-08 20 [Reuter's Service J New York, Aug. 7. Latest baseball results are as follow NATIONAL LEAGUE Philadelphia 6: New York 4. Boston 3. Brooklyn 7. Pittsburgh 2: Cincinnatti 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE New Ycrk 5: Philadelpnia 3. Washington 15: Boston 1. Chicago l: St. Louis 6 Detroit 3: Cleveland 450 words
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Article140 1931-08-08 20 The round of the Liverpool F. C. was chosen for the international match between England and Wales on November 16, and the York City F C ground for the Amateur International match. England vs. Ireland, on November 14. If Mick the Miller is no longer th? champion greyhound of the140 words
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DECIDING TOURNAMENT NATCH
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Article321 1931-08-08 20 Windle AppYoaching HalfCentury The Merchants made an excellent start m the deciding game of the S.C.C. tournament when they batted against the Etceteras on the Padang 4ast evening. The position of the tournament table is such that the Etceteras need to beat the Merchants lf they are321 words
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Article251 1931-08-08 20 Brown Jack Just Fails to Get the Double London, July 29. The Goodwood Stakes <over 2 miles 3 furlongs), resulted as follows NOBLE STAR 1 CASTLEDERG 2 BLUE VISION 3 Fourteen ran. Won by three lengths: two lengths between second and third. The betting 4 tc 1251 words
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Article68 1931-08-08 20 £9,000 Footballer Resigns [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Aug. 7. Aler James, the Arcenal's star forward, who had delayed signing on again for the Highbury team, has now definitely resigned. [The Arsenal paid Preston North End £9,000 for the transfer of James m June 1929. It has68 words
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Article125 1931-08-08 20 Matched for the F.A. Charity Shield West Bromwich Albion, winners of the Cup, and Arsenal. League champions, were chosen by the F. A. International Selection Committee, as th? teams to compete for the F. A. Charity Shield. The match will be played at Villa Park on October125 words
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Article626 1931-08-08 20 The Singapore and Perak Teams Singapore and Perak meet this afternoon m Kuala Lumpur for the third time m the final of the Malaya Cup soccer competition. Neither team has been definitely selected yet, each side having chosen 16 players to go to Kuala Lumpur, where the final626 words
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Article168 1931-08-08 20 THURSDAY'S PLAY "A" Singles Handicap Chua Choon Leong beat Tan Hua Yeow w.o. B" Singles Handicap Yap Chye Koon beat Loh Jwee Yong 6—2, 6—3. P. L. Loh beat Wong Loon Cheong, 6 l 6—l. "C" Singles Handicap Tan Huck Hye beat Low Huck Leng, 6—l.168 words
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SHEFFIELD CRICKET POLICY FOLLOWED AGAIN
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Article120 1931-08-08 20 Surrey and Glamorgan Declare Without Scoring TFREE PRESS SER VICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Ang. 7. The policy adopted at Sheffield earlier m the season was followed at Cardiff to-day, when after play had been rendered impossible on the first two days, P. G. H. Fender (Surrey) and M.120 words
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Article206 1931-08-08 20 Sequel to Cowbridge Incident London, July 36. Following up the wire received previously for an explanation regarding their declaration, when both Northamptonshire and Glamorgan had scored 51 runs m the first innings, the two captains the naughty boys of the two teams —received a slight rap over the206 words
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Article43 1931-08-08 20 It Is announced that K. S. Duleepsinhji. the Sussex captain, will not play for the Indian team when it visits England m 1932. as to do so would invalidate his qualifications to play for England and Sussex.43 words
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Article58 1931-08-08 20 Leicestershire C.C. have submitted a scheme for revising the county cricket championship next season. They suggest that matches shall be limited to two days and that play last until 7.30, points only being awarded for an outright win. They also suggest that the season shall last from the58 words
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Article299 1931-08-08 20 Sailing Conditions Ideal Sunday's Club race over course "B" was sailed under ideal conditions a stiff breeze blowing m from the south accompanied by very little sea. says the Malay Mail. Memerang. Wendy. Gannet. and Grampus being sailed single-handed, had more wind than they required at times.299 words
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Article149 1931-08-08 20 Army Championships at Colchester [From Our Own Correspondent! London, July 21. Second-Lieut. G. L. Rampling Ord Medium Bridge, R.A.), the A.A.A. quarter-mile champion, won the 220 yards title at the Army individual athletic championships which concluded at Colchester on Saturday. Rampling's time was 22 sec. 115 sec. better than149 words
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