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Title Section19 1931-08-14 1 The Singapore Free Press \<i. 19AU ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SA FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article373 1931-08-14 1 The Worfctnc Committee of the Indian Nationalist Congress has decided .not to participate in the Round Tahle Conference —Page 11. Horrors of the flood in Hankow (where coffins are being used as boats) have been added to by a fire in the Chinese city in which hundreds373 words
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Article1335 1931-08-14 1 Caterina wanted to go down to the market at Bordighera, but Carlo was so afraid she wculd spend money buying unnecessary things that he did his best to prevent it. Each week as Thursday came round he found some good rcason why she was needed at home or1,335 words
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Advertisement190 1931-08-14 1 WMmmWm OBTAINABLE AT ALL ll\ jMNG PROVISION STORES RAFFLES HOTEL K V I LENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TERMS MODERATE TO-NIGHT OV.: TO OTHER ARRANGEMENTS THERE WILL BE NO TEA DANCE OR AFTER DINNER DANCE Saturday, August 15th SPECIAL DINNER AND DANCE MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA SATRONS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO190 words
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Advertisement341 1931-08-14 1 EUROPE ©HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" SPECIAL NOTICE. THE MANAGEMENT HAVE MUCH PLEASURE IN ANNOUNCING THAT ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST 6th, ROBERT DRESCHER'S FAMOUS VIENNESE ORCHESTRA WILL FLAY ON THE VERANDAH AND DURING MEALS. AND THE EUROPE HOTEL NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA. UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF MR. R H LAMBIE WILL341 words
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Advertisement242 1931-08-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS An Ocean policy for all risks— Page 20. Sang-Cre the treatment for anaemia— Page 5 Bisurated Magnesia for indigestion— Page 8 More Borneo Motors used car bargainsPage 18. CHRYSLER ENDURANCE n **-m*$ c *gsp^ i THE PYJAMA MODE Lounging, Neglige and Sleeping Pyjamas make an appeal to the242 words
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Advertisement6 1931-08-14 1 OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES6 words
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Article358 1931-08-14 2 Tlu> lollowing are the remaining ties to be played off in the above tournament and members are requested to make arrangements to play off same as soon as possible. They are asked to phone the Secretary as to date and time of play in order that tables358 words
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Advertisement404 1931-08-14 2 SINGAPORE FOOT. TWO NEW REMEDIES Antinea, 1.25 per bottle Absorbine Jr., 1.25 per bottle Stocks held by MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office Outstation orders dspatched promptly The Art of dainty service makes The CAPITOL Restaurant the outstanding rendezvous in Town. FOR TABLE RESERVATION RING 4906 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLE404 words
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Advertisement534 1931-08-14 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or set vices, and that particulars of sucl> tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Supply and Delivery of Steel Casement Windows for New Retort House. Kallang Gas Works.534 words
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Advertisement471 1931-08-14 2 NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Summary Case. In Bankruptcy No. 201 of 1931. Re CHOP SWEE THYE (LIM BOON HING, Bankrupt) of No. 101 Sungei Road, Singapore. Receiving Order made April 24th, 1931. Date of Order for Summary Administration471 words
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Advertisement456 1931-08-14 2 MMmmmm s— BBSSBSSSSm mTAth—Xmm. -——_tVT?~. \tf_t_'^' "V ■S! SB n^^^snl -"—-^^lyi ~m*_i ~r.^m m JPSSj^VI 'SSw^ ~^~——9r r*« aT JUkaburg s Foods Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the AUenburys* Foods are as easily digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and are456 words
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Miscellaneous317 1931-08-14 2 THE WEEK Friday. 14th. High Water. 11.25. 8.6 ft.. 22.31. 10.3 It. Football Div 11. Robinson's vs B.A.T at S.H.B Cricket S.C.C vs. S.RC. at S.R.C Variety entertainment by Sunbeams, in aid of Child Welfare Society. Goodwood Park Hotel 5 p.m. S.RC. annual meeting. 5.30 p.m Rotary Club dinner to317 words
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Article1747 1931-08-14 3 THE HANI) OF SCIENCE A New Divining Rod I "A niiiifT ..hauld be a gocd and .^erious man I 1 and should not make use of an enchanted twi he should follow the natural indications which he can see for himself and dig." So wrote Agricola in1,747 words
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Article299 1931-08-14 3 Royal Guests Dash for Shelter Scenes of confusion reminiscent of last years storm at Ascot took place at the royal garden party at Holyrood Palace. Edinburgh. Just when the party was at its height a torrential downpour cf rain caused the guests to scurry and scramble over299 words
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Article105 1931-08-14 3 £79,000,000 Plan to be Submitted Progress is being made with the preparation of plans for the electrification of local L.N.ER lines running into Liverpool -street This will be followed by the electrification of the rest of the old Great Eastern system. The total cost is e timated105 words
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Article244 1931-08-14 3 It has been remarked, with truth, that the suggestion for -Lansbury Beer Gardens" gains a certain interested support from the recent fine weather but would be received more coldly in winter. Everyone realises that anything in the way of '"beer gardens' 1 would be a rash244 words
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Article204 1931-08-14 3 Privy Council and Sir Mortirmv I Davis I It is announced in Montreal that a legaß battle for the Mortimer Davis millions, widths has been dragging on in the Canadian Court* sine? January, 1930. will now be taken berorn the Privy Council, says the British United Press.204 words
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Advertisement54 1931-08-14 3 HAVE YOV TRIED Crosse BlackwelVs I New Pack DELICIOUS JELLY CRYSTALS? Obtainable from All Provision Stores. Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. Agents for Mafaya. WASSIAMULLS SALE IN FULL SWING COME EARLY A RARE CHANCE Axj§m>. Y Hit* IsSkb.sa U^V'^^fX INCLINED laa^Bm.' Hm. laVw »m— nint /In I' l lbbb^^wP^^bbb m______Bt W54 words
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Advertisement324 1931-08-14 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: s ■VtHSSgcV 14 Klvnp c* Mfl4 rfciNANCi. VDe Street Kl ALA LUMPUR t^ cf gi S ter^ by and SteCKitjr deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration324 words
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Article989 1931-08-14 4 A Ballroom Bereft of Ideas <By"Our Own Correspondent) London, July 16. FASHION is to dominate the ballroom this season. It has given a femiffine kick to the idea of a new dance. Instead, Spanish frocks will dres^»the new tangoes, and Victorian frills'\ decorate the waltz. Bright shawjjs and flowing skirts989 words
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Article751 1931-08-14 4 MOODS MODES OF EVE Trimmings are in Vogue By Our Woman Correspondent DRESSES are still being worn withj short coats or jackets made of the same material as the frock but with this difference, that they are now finished off above the natural waist line, and many of them have751 words
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Article, Illustration163 1931-08-14 4 Bucharest. It was fitting that the trousseau of Ileana. Europe's flying princess, should include several flying costumes. A BBWf up-to-date trousseau it is, with some smart suits of leather coats and breeches. Pale blue, apple green and grey are the chosen shades and th?re are helmets and pochettes163 words
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Article, Illustration193 1931-08-14 4 Deauville. A Spanish duchess who has left her wonderful emeralds and pearls in the safe custody of her bank, has devised some exotic "jewels" for holiday wear. Extraordinarily useful is her necklace of crystal goldfish. The heads of the fishes can be unscrewed and the creatures filled with193 words
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1250 1931-08-14 4 Unusual Homes of Women M.Ps: Sweets for a Princess London. THE unmarried women Members of Parliament seem to have a genius for finding delightful and unusual homes for themselves. Miss Jenny Lee, the miner's daughter, has a flat in Soho and has become a very popular figure in "the Quarter."1,250 words
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Article105 1931-08-14 4 POR sisters, a pair of frocks designed re- cently were in sprigged pink and cream voile, showing slight differences which made the styles all the more enchanting. The smaller sister had a frock with round toby collar of cream lace, puff sleeves and a high waist trimmed with105 words
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Article118 1931-08-14 4 WIDE, NARROW— OR BOTH WIDE belts in suede, necessitating three hooks to the steel buckle are a novel innovation and lend distinction to simple outdoor I frocks. Then comes a contrast a narrow black i calf -skin belt for a brightly coloured frock. The I belt is without a buckle118 words
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656 1931-08-14 4 Our Faces are Mirrors of Emotions (By JOSIF GINSB! [>q M[j MANY a woman has, est a oecause, though sh beautiful feature, and c she had an ugly P The faces of many p J™* glance at them a set i d Ume seem so beautiful and plg^* you had656 words
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Article53 1931-08-14 4 ra*i The coat and again. Its aboimmm h I thing oi be smart in I OOal •<: rial, wools, silks 01 be of bolero short nitself: it mas D. too*, with or with.,.. original noto can be i»and sknt. tool eontrastme bUHaie and skin, natural M popular53 words
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Article530 1931-08-14 5 TANK CELL SCANDAL Brutal Treatment of Young Prisoners London, July 12. Brutal treatment of young prisoners in American Federal prisons is exposed this week in a report compiled by Dr. Miriam Van Waters. Youths under 18, and mere boys, are the the occupants of cells530 words
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Article387 1931-08-14 5 Increase of Serious Crime Mr. Justice McCardie. in opening the Birmingham Assizes last month said: "I think it my duty to state clearly for the knowledge of all that the serious crime of the country is greater to-day that at any time during the last 60 years."387 words
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Article91 1931-08-14 5 British Radio— Official Service I Rushy, Aug;. 11. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), who returned to London by the night train from Lossiemouth. Scotland, spent to-day in conferences with his Ministers. In an interview, on arrival, he said he had completed his study of the report91 words
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Article252 1931-08-14 5 Unfair to Blame Earthquake Is the upheaval in the North Sea reported to have been discovered by a Norwegian skipper, due to the undersea earthquake which hook England last June? The Royal Geological Society is very doubtful about it. "The captain appears to have discovered,252 words
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Article120 1931-08-14 5 Public Health Service Hanoi, Aug. 5. The sanitary and medical services of Indochina have developed rapidly ln the course of the last few years, and should achieve a big extension in the near future, since according to the Government programme they are to be completely reorganised. The military120 words
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Article59 1931-08-14 5 Sanguinary Battle with Troops Hanoi. July 25. Eight rebels were killed and over 40 wounded in a sanguinary engagement with the military post at Bongson, in Central Annam. The insurgents, who were armed only with sticks and lances, hurled themselves unavailingly against the military positions, being finally flung59 words
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Article146 1931-08-14 5 All those who have been stationed in the Kinabatangan District, says the British North Borneo Herald, will learn with deep regret of the death, on July 13th, at the reputed age of 102, of Panglima Banjer. who retired on pension from the post of Government Chier at Pintassan at the146 words
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Advertisement429 1931-08-14 5 I Uiarrhcea ll will be stopped by I taking KALZANA 1; Diarrhoea is caused by inflam■j mation of the intestines, H generally due to irritated nerves. I By taking Kalzana, the Calcium food, you ll will provide your blood with the Calcium g (lime) necessary to strengthen the inE flamed429 words
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Advertisement424 1931-08-14 5 ANAEMIA TREATMENT IN NEW FORM Positively ensures rapid recovery 1 KF3 /_isss«soo\ I <—*WTyraaarf^— OP' 27 rT 1^ l***** BLOOD CREATOR) 'i" I I'r-J^t^m SANG-CRE Ls a new form of liver extract, especially flSßil J"" 5 I 'WI-SB3aW designed for the treatment of Simple Anaemias. Instead *T^ I tr*^S_E___f 0f424 words
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Article403 1931-08-14 6 NURSES STEER A St. Dunstan's Regatta of Happiness "Hey. Harry, pull hard. I'm beating you!" "Go on! I'm so far ahead you can't even see me!" And both speakers were blind. That is just one snapshot of the drama of the regatta of the war-blinded men of403 words
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Article358 1931-08-14 6 Matrimonial Trouble at the Zoo Exactly what was anticipated ha.s happened at the Zoo There is serious trouble in the 'sea-lion pond. The other day I wrote of the "carryings on Of old Bill during his wife's absence on a prl- vate matter. Mrs. Old Bill has now358 words
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Article155 1931-08-14 6 Corporation Encourages Experiment With the object of encouraging the manufacture of motor cars in India, the Works Committee of the Calcutta Corporation have recommended that an Indian dealer be entrusted with the work of turning out a motor car as an experiment. The car is to be155 words
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581 1931-08-14 6 LONDON HONEYMOON "Afraid I Upset His Career" Marion Davies. Norma Shearer, end Maurice Chevalier are not the only film stars one can meet coming out of the West -end shops, writes a Daily Express Woman Correspondent. Lilian Roth, who played in "The Love581 words
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Article229 1931-08-14 6 Sir P. Cunliffe- Lister on the Nation's Wish Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. speaking at Bletchley ha mail week, said that he had never known a time when people were so passionately keen to have a General Election. "The country," he said, "is determined to get rid of the Government,229 words
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Article113 1931-08-14 6 Indisposition Not as Severe as Reported Paris, July 31. Contrary to the alarming reports circulating, it is stated in informed circles that the health of the Foreign Minister. M. Briand, is not seriously impaired. The old wizard, who will be seventy next year, is suffering from slight asthmatic113 words
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Article39 1931-08-14 6 Queen Wilhelmina's Donation for New Dutch Pavilion The Hague. Au*. 1. Queen Wilhelmlna has placed 3,000 florins at the disposal of the committee which ia reconstructing the Netherlands pavilion at the Colonial Exhibition in Paris. i39 words
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Article842 1931-08-14 6 What Is Their Secret There ls no escaping them. We had just begun to enjoy a little respite from the great truth Anita Loos discovered, and to tell ourselves that, after all. brunettes were more intelligent, exciting, and all the rosjfc of it when the kings of Hollywood suddenly842 words
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Article375 1931-08-14 6 Dancer Takes Poison Btftrt Death Dance l/ondon Juh A slave to her passion for realism Suluiu the beautiful dancer ol the Fn aj h Coioru. Exhibition, took poison and t h#*n danr«j th.. death dance until she fell dead Nearly every visitor to the exhibit. Vlncennes has375 words
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Article33 1931-08-14 6 (oi aUaaaattpli u < The .-ui; ub ol Pert cfcraatattaf Ure which a mt all the Ore tnd I Already IM house bam ••< an early hour this iTlwn tire is still ragtag33 words
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Advertisement519 1931-08-14 6 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). Head Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. 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 tin cables appear daily. Special features include519 words
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Advertisement131 1931-08-14 6 vnnis sirimjs I f/mf sttiittl a tt:st liltv this... are Mm (toil __n» In all tournaments in all countries it Is Armour's Davis Cup and Extra Special a > J^ strings that are used to meet the grilling j requirements of championship play. I For the ordinary player everywhere j131 words
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1440 1931-08-14 7 C. A. PLAYER - C. A. PLAYER THE PROBLEM OF THE MARRIED WOMAN (By •THIS ia the fourth article by Mr. C. A. Player. who has investigated the unemployment inturanre system in Britain. Earlier articles appeared on Ana;. 7, 11 and 12. *x>naon. Wntnever there is something to be1,440 words
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Article257 1931-08-14 7 Possible £792,684 a Year for Thirty Years How the British Government has been committed to finance a possible European war by virtue of its membership of the League of Nations is revealed in a Government Whitepaper issued by the Foreign Office as a "memorandum respecting257 words
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Article180 1931-08-14 7 New Method of Trickery in Hungary Budapest, July 6. The "Magyarsag" reports that a few days ago, on leaving the station at Maro.vasarhely (now Rumanian territory), the express train drew up some hundred yards outside the station. The passengers who dismounted to find out what the matter180 words
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Article376 1931-08-14 7 By Lieut. Col M. J. T. Reilly. M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. Aug. 12. The Commandant deeply regrets to announce the death of No. 63 Pte. Isa bin Abdullah of "F" (Malay) Coy., which occurred on the 24th. July. 1931. Ranges The following Ranges are republished for information.376 words
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Advertisement348 1931-08-14 7 TRAITS SETTLEMENTS* ilA fcfc^O e M Y** t )ff/Jm\r_m\* I-' I f '^f '^mmimSmL mmwMm-W^* AT J I fl \k-m\ ILdv/ \j^T-M -\\m\t ALL OVER THE STRAITS U YOU WILL FIND IT IS >if Mmm-mmm'*? old scotch H T "imediate Relief in DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) a distinguished British physician recommends348 words
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Advertisement238 1931-08-14 7 yj ror a Glorious^ ig Nights Rest ll f %/CsB| Y°U can enjoy a glorious nights rest every night \mJ ff /If by drinkin delicious "Ovaltine" before retiring. \|L/' Jf/J Frayed nerves will be soothed and calmed and X^^^^' digestive unrest allayed. While you sleep, the rich nourishment so abundantly238 words
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Article2324 1931-08-14 8 A POLICY OF TRUST Breaks From Convention Imprisonment is a tempting device to the harassed citizen. When he tidies a room at home the article that does not fit anywhere is shot into a cupboard; and a troublesome neighbour who ill-accords with his environment may similarly2,324 words
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Article91 1931-08-14 8 The Ex-Kaiser IhnouncFrance IMriv M A- art! I tbe ex-Kalaer. appear In an ditfc i ex-Kal er did i said, and you eanl tion then Blßd 'tim ly punishinen' Thf ex-Kalser la th i Burope and America th, freal dancer from Cc-mm.ini.sin ai -And Th.! BbQUI I reported91 words
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Advertisement228 1931-08-14 8 Delicious Wall's Sausages 11 1 I lIMII I I-' l—l a tasty dish from England Even a jaded appetite is instantly revived by the aroma of Wall's Sausages when the dish is uncovered. And the taste of them is even more tempting. That is because Wall's Sausages are filled with228 words
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Advertisement115 1931-08-14 8 B_E J, itmi'f tit vS?Mt^^m\ BaT V J-m—^.r————. tmr*2mT VAmmmmmmmmmmmmET I W> Jl i[ CONQUER INDIGESTION ANY doctor will tell you that although the normal juices of the stomach are slightly acid an excess of acidity upsets the whole digestive process, causing fermentation, heartburn, and pain. xMost digestive disorders are115 words
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Advertisement349 1931-08-14 8 RENE ULLMANN'S EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP SALE Now PROCEEDING until the 31st of August WONDERFUL BARGAINS!!! New Swiss Made Watches just arrived from Sl.oo (wrist "'tl pOtiif.li 14 kt Gold wrist watches for Ladies and Genls from S| (M Gents Gold pocket watches from $24.00 Gentlemen's Gold chain, ALSO CLOCKS AND ALARM349 words
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Advertisement165 1931-08-14 9 4 Mount Emily Swimming Pool Swimming Gala: Aug. 15th, 1931. 11 leats for the following events will Ik swum off at 5 p.m. Friday, 14th inst. Competitors must be punctual. 100 Metre* Hack Stroke Open. WO Breast Stroke Open. 200 Free Stvle Open. ~>o Free Style Novices. 50 Breast Stroke165 words
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Advertisement187 1931-08-14 9 "Thank you, Bert, and thank you Robert for an evening not easily to. be forgotten" THUS the "STRAITS TIMES" critic concludes his enthusiastic report on "CRACKED NUTS" Radio's not of hilarious nonsense which "drowns all thoughts of slumps and the price of rubber" NOW AT THE CAPITOL Malaya's only Super-cinema187 words
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Advertisement222 1931-08-14 9 HELL 'S ANGELS is CopjmgJ """^H ___E~~ 7^BK^^__^aS^_aßß^___^fcsß S_£^sl BBF""^_BS B»~ J6. 1 5 1 TO NIGHT j 9.15! /Wain the house with the Stars and the Pictures brings you a brilliant Show RONALD COL MAN (HEAR HIM TALK!) The Best Loved Lover of the Screen I romps through a222 words
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1176 1931-08-14 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. TIN SCHEME CURIOSITIES Were it not that they have such tragic consequences, the vagaries of industrial prices under the influence of voluntary or official schemes of regulation, or for that matter under the involuntary regulation of the nointerference theory, would be intensely entertaining.1,176 words
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Article85 1931-08-14 10 Friday, August 14th Before Mr. Justice Palgrave Simpson in the 2nd Court at 11 a,m.: Bankruptcy: Petitions tor Receiving Orders, Motions and Application for Discharge. Exam, under Sec. 31 of Lim Eng Hock and Seng Ah Leng. Public Exam of Lim Chin Teck, Hoe Cheong and Co. (Chua85 words
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Article1107 1931-08-14 10 ACCUSED'S EVIDENCE Version of Dealings With Complainant Giving evidence on oath, when the preliminary enquiry into the charge of forgery against him was continued yesterday. Major Frank Bullen said that the understanding arrived at between himself and the complainant, Tan Cheng Chua, was that they should do1,107 words
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Article66 1931-08-14 10 Effect ot Hetvj CM* [Prom our oZ < Koala Loaaa* Th" price Cl 1 steadily tocn aahl To-day dealerbag for siam and H steady iner. heavily to meet deplrt-d stocks and padi crop Bl is stated that China Rangoon and Btaun bin forward contract unable to say66 words
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Article633 1931-08-14 10 ANNUAL REPOBi Proposal for M a a Association The following is the rep of the Singapore Anton sented at the annual m* bb the Cricket Club at 5 1. l* g After writing all cars amounting to r 4 unpaid $307 there is penditure ov*;r incom>Income and633 words
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Advertisement261 1931-08-14 10 COATES PLYMOUTH GIN ____m MB mmm **»i t__ mm >^^———. Tr* J bbT^"^ m\ ath > \mBMMm a I IILX V J BV^' THE NAVY'S CHOICE SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD.. (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated in Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5372.261 words
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Advertisement80 1931-08-14 10 Now In Iti WMtmrn— Edition. ESSENTIALS OF GOLF BY ABE MITCHELL "A book that is well worth buying. Indeed, it earns its own particular niche in the library of all golf clubs and of all golfers." PRICE $4.50. KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S.80 words
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Article98 1931-08-14 11 CONGRESS TO STAY AWAY INDIA CONFERENCE L Working Committee's Decision |aj i n l ISFACTORY REPLY uter's Service] Bombay, Auaj. 13. BMaJtbac of the Nationalis i net to participate in thi •nference. which opens ir nod correspondence betweer Mr Gandhi relating to the tUectiOfl of land tax in the Qandhl.98 words
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Article55 1931-08-14 11 Three Killu! in N.VV. Frontier Province Service I Bombay. Aug. 13. killed and 17 injured 400 H. were burned and there In communal riot at [small Khan (In North West Frontier rron a fi^ht between a and a Hindu customer over tb I immunities joined has not ret55 words
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Article138 1931-08-14 11 Charjrts Against (Gardner Xol to Proceed b met] London. Aug. 13. autboritiea have decided not to against John Garded In the BeotttaH silks not yet opened. Bttrred In February urteen ■Mlstnesa m.'?* prominent public men, 8 10 Amalgamated Silks rj liquidation. Simulpony promoter was i Manchester and138 words
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Article51 1931-08-14 11 A,arm at T.S. Policy of Nonintervention Benrice] Aug. 13. tE not contemplate la entitled to do to the Cuban maintain that the rebel- to .notify interAmerican holders of a ,Ith '"vestments m Cuba 01 the alarming New York Times' *m that the entire boiling.pot with Un* the51 words
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Article31 1931-08-14 11 exports Inerease ■or July Uncial Service! Rush*. Aujr. 13. ,f om»eai trade in ■1 the value of from £:>9.430,000 charter shown of anufactured. There »OHth in imports I 4(1.000.31 words
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Article41 1931-08-14 11 ""'"V "K. U» i ■Pore i.s entertain. leme ntl G.C.M.G. to »otal at 8 o'clock address on ***97E and after In* H ui U "Tuan Muda of p fa) the Dik '"<i ss.. hai "< and will be month41 words
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Article122 1931-08-14 11 COFFINS AS BOATS Hundreds Perish in Chinese Quarter [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Hankow, Aug 13 JriITST haS rlsen 6 inches 'he past cords x h r Tising breakln a records. The situation is very serious and very errible Peop.e hang n i„ their homes122 words
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Article304 1931-08-14 11 Arrangements for Opening Ceremony The St. Clair Organ, in the Memorial Hall fixer f CCm^ ted and the penin has been fixed for Thursday. September 17th. His ent e en e T y J he G Vern r h^ g kind Zfr .J* Pre^ nt n that304 words
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Article134 1931-08-14 11 Sir Malcolm Campbell in Difficulties London, Aug. 5. The hero and heroine who probably saved the lives of Sir Malcolm Campbell and four others by swimming half a mile through treacherous currents off the Sussex coast on Monday, managed until to-day to escape publicity. Sir Malcolm Campbell134 words
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Article84 1931-08-14 11 Mr. McGovern Declines to Pay Fine London, Aug. 4. Great Britain's militant M.P.. Mr. McGovern. whose conduct caused a fight in the House of Commons a few ago. and ended in his suspension, was fined £3. in default 20 days' imprisonment, at Glasgow to-day, for addressing a84 words
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Article57 1931-08-14 11 Recent Negotiations Explained [Reuter's Service] Paris, Aug. 13. Folk; vv ing reports that the Soviet Government is negotiating a loan from France the Commerce Minister. M. Rollin. in an interview, states that the negotiations solely relate to the re-establishment of the trade balance, which was dislocated in consequence57 words
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Article33 1931-08-14 11 Probable Visit to Berlin This Month I Reuter's Service J Paris, Aug. 13. M. Laval has been officially invited to visit Berlin and may go towards the end of August33 words
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Article947 1931-08-14 11 ECONOMIZERS MEET Opposition Leaders Confer with Premier CONVERSION SCHEME DIFFICULTY f Reuter's Service] London, Auf. 13. Projects of a Three-Party conference on the economic situation were strengthened this morning by the unexpected arrival of Mr Baldwin in London from his continental holij day. Mr. Neville Chamberlain also947 words
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Article320 1931-08-14 11 CHINESE ENQUIRY FAILS "No Foreigner Either Arrested or Killed" [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai. Aug. 13. The further Chinese official investigation into the Thorburn case, taken upon recent repre- sentations of the British Government through Sir MUes Lampson. has just concluded It was conducted by the Vice-Ministry320 words
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Article190 1931-08-14 11 Dupire Morrell Ltd. Win on Recent Claim The acting Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Sproule) delivered judgment in the Supreme Court yesterday on the claim fcr $2,700 madby Dupire. Mcrrell Ltd.. rubber brokers, against Messrs. Thye Chuan and Co The claim, it will be remembered, concerned the balance190 words
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Article98 1931-08-14 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] r London, Aug. 13. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as followsw.fS^HlfJim} < £11 5 5 16). Forward £118 7 8 (£ll7 13 16). The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify98 words
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Article264 1931-08-14 11 Ronald Colman's "Devilish" Triumph Devil to Pay—it's amazing, that's what it is' By which we mean that we have seen Ronald Colman, the Britisher who. Ike many others had to go to Hollywood to find success for years now, it seems, dumb. mute, a whimsically handsome Britisher making264 words
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Advertisement193 1931-08-14 11 RO ffo *9g&°!__AS>jߧ) TS-wbtJT SaV Cr _f < &jr _y $fr V^V' %0 I f I a\V IHSON* CO. ll I I v.- ..r.1.4 I -(•>. .1 jj Bmmm— I m w^ ItU^l I I mm m\ j Mm mm m m\w~m Bm\ \v /Abb amfl m m^d_w_\ ___^_^J__\ W193 words
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Article141 1931-08-14 12 A VERY FAST BABY Viscount Ridley's Record in Home Built Car I Renter's Service 1 London Aug. 13. A Midget car. built entirely by Viscount Ridley, son-in-law of Sir Edwin Lutycns. has beaten the two world's records for baby cars made by Cushman141 words
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Article364 1931-08-14 12 CrfJfM Charges in the Police Court I The in swing of the case m srhich three j Indian brothers named Davies. residing in Vkwer Road, are alleged to have caused hurt to ME Eurasian named A O Mitchell, also a reMdent of Flower Road was continued before the364 words
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Article112 1931-08-14 12 Communist Arrests Continue Reuter's Service Berlin. Aug. 12. The re wa> considerable tension to-night, extra forces of police being drafted in to prevent a renewal of last night's rioting. Police in lorries patrolled ths di turbed areas. Communists tired on police in Berlin and also in Magdeburg.112 words
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Article98 1931-08-14 12 t*st Scheme for Price Raising lR e ute r"s Se r v ice Washington, Aug. 13. The destruction of one-third of the present cotton crop has been suggested by the Federal Farm Board to the Governors of 14 cottonproducing States. If the States concur the Government will98 words
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Article120 1931-08-14 12 Plot to Kill Police Officers Ahmedabad. July 29. Babu Madhavji, the approver in what is known as the Ralanpole bomb explosion case, said he was the captain of the volunteers who during the civil disobedience campaign picketed foreign cloth shops. While he was manufacturing a bomb for120 words
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Article23 1931-08-14 12 I would rather .«e* some CharH? Chaplin ■lms than some which come under the head sa* "religious.' -The Rev. R. M. Kedward. MP,23 words
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Article204 1931-08-14 12 WANTED IN SINGAPORE Allegations of Breach of Trust Galle. Aug. 3. Arrested on suspicion on receipt of a Uiegram from the Straits, a Sinhalese man. who gave his name as Nandorishamy. was produced to-day befor? Mr. C. E. de Pinto, the Galle Police Magistrate, by204 words
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Article281 1931-08-14 12 Successful Year's Working The following is the report of the Singapore Catholic Club to be presented at the annual meeting on Sunday at 9.15 a.m. at the Club. At the nd of the Club year there were 232 members on the roll. 39 having joined during the year.281 words
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Article168 1931-08-14 12 Responsibility of the Government Calcutta. July 2H. "The Government ot India end Mr MacDcnald's Cabinet should twattse that unless they resume their freedom of action forthwith they could be held responsible as participes criminis' in further bloodshed."' says the Statesman editorially to-day. in a review summarising the growth168 words
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Article277 1931-08-14 12 Mr. Shafi Daudi's Threat to Government Patna. July 24. I Mr. Shafi Daudi. M.L.A.. Secretary. All-India I Muslim Conference, has sent the following telegram to His Excellency the Viceroy 1 "It seems that as a result of Mr. Gandhi's visit to Simla. Government contemplates the inclusion of277 words
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Article720 1931-08-14 12 BUMPER CROP DESTROYED Houses and Streets Under Water Serajganj, July 30. The River Jamuna rose by two inches on Tuesday and is still rising. The flood this year is abnormally high and nothing like it has b?en witnessed for the last quarter of a century. Most720 words
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Article193 1931-08-14 12 Daring Robbery in the Taiping Road Hankow. July 26. A daring bank robbery took place on Saturday at noon when the Chinese-owned Young Brothers Bank on Taiping Road was held up by armed robbers. j Eight Chinese dressed in long blue gowns entered the building and193 words
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Article38 1931-08-14 12 [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 12. Mr. Lloyd George has made an exceptionally good recovery and it is hoped to move him j into the country within a fortnight. No further bulletins will be issued.38 words
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Article1257 1931-08-14 12 TRAGEDY AND FLOODS Chamber of Commerce Mass Meeting Much enthusiasm marked the mass meeting, held on Saturday in the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce. Hill Street, when the question cf relief in connection with (he Korean tragedy, the Kwangtung floods and the -•atastrophe caused by the1,257 words
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Article360 1931-08-14 12 EXECUTION ORDERED Ringleader Arrested When Escaping Canton, Auk. 2. Swift action and the execution of the ringleader followed the unearthing of a plot by Nanking followers to burn the hangars and machines at the Taishatan flying field. The plot had been suspected for some time360 words
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Article165 1931-08-14 12 Fifteen Aircraft from the United States Fifteen new military planes, ordered from the United States of America, have arrived in Canton from Hong Kong, and will be given test flights at the aerodrome at Taishatan before they are commissioned to take part in thf coming expedition age165 words
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Article114 1931-08-14 12 1 00-Page Statement by Government 'British Radio Otheial Sen at 1 Rugbv Aui. IS. A statement by the British Government giving the details ol the personnel and material of the British Naval. Militan ;nid Air Fore s asked for by the Council of the League I Nations,114 words
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Article67 1931-08-14 12 I Short-Term Credit to [British Radio Official Service i Rugby. Aug. i A Message Irom Basle states that preliminary conversations have taken place between the Bank's representatives and th** Committee of Experts set up by th? International Bank with a view to the signature, on Friday, of a67 words
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Article68 1931-08-14 12 SHORTAGE op N|) Suspension 0 f j h( IReut.t a S t Task i A ss sssaii fa m e a recommendatK a tl proclaimed m said I exchange stand;. rd suspension of the made by the Chili si it Cabinet reeomim nci of funds,68 words
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Article244 1931-08-14 12 Fine of m,m r«r l-r0hi1,,,,,, Imeitces [Retltei Jack Dtatnond ha i ream aaapriaorment I lating the Prohibit; q ;i Bail was fixed si of his appeal Irejr, Kn rk Apparently equalh the law, Jack Dianv i at his imefpected acqi ittal. has strutting shout his oM ha244 words
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Article157 1931-08-14 12 WsUsf (hinu-wci Assort m Campaign Has FiW n. ton. *u: Not only bea Cluan Kjl- suppreas the Hedi bul I nom KJangsl sate Pual the detriment chord Mr Wsn| I memorial service speech When Chiang Rai-ah Hon to suppress ti, I Nati. nai Government h an157 words
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Article43 1931-08-14 12 |lrrH" M Actim npon who Identified i scene Ol the u..-- t .xnrt on Aim man. alleged t>. be i suspected psnehsaei proved bk int,,,^.' we ban tried to t the truti i fcgraP l mss enlj I Nttasms (Bssckhui43 words
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Article1086 1931-08-14 13 A Tribute to George Burke If ever a man earned a championship by the sweat of his brow that man is Burke, the new Open Champion of the United States (said a Times writer in mail week). It reduces the ordinary mortal to pulp to consider even for1,086 words
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Article161 1931-08-14 13 The Ball Which Hits the Net Post London. A Her numerous le-draftings of the laws of lawn leiuals it seems funny that a contradiction still tx sts. It concerns the ball that hits one of the net LOSts and goes into play. In a recent, match players161 words
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Article683 1931-08-14 13 Women Smash Records [Prom Our Own Correspondent! London, July 16. t Remarkable performances wera accomplished at the Women's A.A.A. Championships on Satur- > day at Stamford Bridge, where three world reJ cords were broken. The track was measured after the meeting because of the records creat- ed and was683 words
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Article207 1931-08-14 13 Cricket 'Date' that Smoking Stopped For the first tim^ for 19 years Duhvich College and Tonbridge School met at cricket in mail week at Duhvich. Before 1912 the two schools had a yearly fixture, and the suspension was due to smoking by Duhvich boys. A Duhvich eld207 words
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Advertisement978 1931-08-14 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. i REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT FORTNIGHTLY. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails HELENUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg Aug.978 words
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Advertisement576 1931-08-14 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 Doe Smgapeee. ss. CITY OP KHIOS Sept. 1 sa. CITY OP WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.s. CITY OF576 words
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Advertisement508 1931-08-14 14 r** British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S (iOYr:K\ MFVr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK K OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JApu Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonna*r sinr^L 1931. CHITRAL lbm NANKIN 7.058508 words
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Advertisement787 1931-08-14 15 B^^wH^HH^^ BY^3 W^^EwA HT^BR^^Ha^Hf^^^J BV I l hbbV M m bbbbh! I i I v IMi MARSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND M> su MIDDLESBROUGH. j u T. 11.000 Aug. 27 28 HARUNA MARU T. 10,500 Oct. 23 24 irtJ&ttJ*" lAR| j. lsjm kSept 910 5 KATORI MARU T. 10,000 Nov.787 words
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Advertisement423 1931-08-14 15 -mt HHHHI HHa^HHi HHa^r' Hi HH^B^^asasßßaa^h. DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTI). (JM Mil SAILING NOTICE \|m Wj\ PRESIDENT LINERS. lit Ml j TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON MM FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO HHH 1 SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AM) _Mm I Arrive Leave Leavr Arrive C^HR MM423 words
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Advertisement882 1931-08-14 15 K. P. M. I KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. I [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.j (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVKRNMajrg Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Prelghu J Transhipment. Marine Denartments and Managers deak. representative? tn the Btratt* Settlements (Singapore and Penan*. of the rKANLLLLKS882 words
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Article798 1931-08-14 16 Launches Sunk and Lives Reported Lost The authorities describe the recent typhoon at Hong Kong as "the greatest squall" on the records of the Observatory. The wind velocity registered was 136 m.p.h. The typhoon took toll of lifle mercifully small as reported so far also of property,798 words
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Article92 1931-08-14 16 Transatlantic shipping companies are trying to locate a man who rings up visitors to New York shortly after their arrival and says he is the Chief Steward of the liner they have crossed in. He then offers to supply them with the favourite wine they have been drinking on board92 words
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Advertisement689 1931-08-14 16 Burns Pirilp line. (Incorporated ln 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.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] aa. MARELLA ls one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de689 words
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Advertisement530 1931-08-14 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L (Incorporated ln XJJB.A.) *> GENERAL AGENTS NEW YORK SERVICE. Kesuhr freight Service to Boston. yrf Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue// D Sails M.S. SILVERPALM In Port Aug 17 **Mt M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept 7 I M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Ct u For rates530 words
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Miscellaneous664 1931-08-14 16 iMAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang, Pekan. Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 aon. Bangkok every Thursday 6 son. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur Ipoh, Taiping, Penang and Kedah and Lower Slam 6 a.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday664 words
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Miscellaneous92 1931-08-14 16 Senang. Dut. 725. from Palembang 13, for Palembang 15. Blinjoe, Dut. 715. from Koemai 13. for Koemai 15. Toba. Dut. 684, from Djambi 13, for Djambi 15. Rokan. Dut. 388. from Prigi Radja 13, for Indragiri. Togian. Dut. 672. from Pontianak 13. for Pontianak 15. Toboali, Dut. 662. from Bagan92 words
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Article133 1931-08-14 17 rf, I.ipton has at last been elected j the Royal Yacht Squadron. a m mm found on board the Kuala i[) anchored in the roads. He to the Marine Police for Bangkok. ictiec will take place from n vcr vu-strin firing area on Au- from 8 a.m. and night firing133 words
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Article56 1931-08-14 17 Aeneas due about August ■I Ifri B bmidt Miss H Schmidt. Mr. M. J R Booth, Mrs. Booth. Mr. R, Mr Drysdato and inft.. Mrs. B. C. Mr R C Macmillan and Mr r O Pinch, Miss J s. Wellby. Mr. 1. Bt Ma< Kintosh. Mr. A. j56 words
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Article137 1931-08-14 17 Maris s Hundredth Voyage recently completed her one Bangkok and Banmd tea being held on board ngside the E AC. wharf August 1 The guests pn mlnent members of Chinese merchant com- neat oAcI ils. numbering •nd fifty all told. They Captain Olson of the Naris r137 words
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Article68 1931-08-14 17 Chinese Shipping Control Plans The establishment of a naval court to render Batten of shipping and in marine b contemplated by the Ministry of Ihe Shanghai Chinese press tliat the Bur.au of Navigation has *«t* legal experts to advise the court. rtj b»> composed of one representative68 words
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703 1931-08-14 17 JAPANESE HARBOURS IMPROVEMENT SUBMARINE WRECKS iM Japanese oorts and ol bonds issued for unemM est of Y.22.000.000. of > Shared by the National baM by the local comporte and harbours are by the Tokvo Home An*l approval of that office PIM, Herniations are *Kh the Finance Office to appr >n703 words
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Article109 1931-08-14 17 Officer Threatened With Red Hot Bars Bremen. Aug. 3. Twenty -seven Chinese stokers mutined aboard the German steamer Pfalz refusing to work after one of them was slightly injured by a steam-winch, and attacking the officer who was obliged to work the winch himself in order to109 words
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Article163 1931-08-14 17 Great ofTurts are being made to ensure that when the new 70.000 tons Cunard liner is ready for service in the autumn of 1933. Southampton shall have ample berth and dry dock accommodation Two world records have- recently been established, the first, in the work of dredging163 words
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137 1931-08-14 17 The reply given by the President of the Board of Trade in the House of Commons on the subject of the suggested Government credits for the building or sale of ocean-going vessels was in acordance with the expectations of the British shipping industry. It137 words
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Article622 1931-08-14 17 Panicky Passengers Increase Typhoon Peril With no other alternative than to remain in harbour with 500 passengers aboard while a typhoon raged. Capt. Grierson of the Hydrangea, had the distressing period doubly accentuated by the panic-stricken passengers, who threatened to become out of hand. Unable to secure a622 words
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Article184 1931-08-14 17 Wash of the Berengaria off Cowes At a meeting of the Cowes Harbour Commissioners, with reference to the recent complaints made that the Cunard liner Berengaria passed Cowes at excessive speed and cau ed damage to small boats by her wash, Trinity House stated that the pilot184 words
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Article119 1931-08-14 17 Explosion and Fire in Motor-Boat Sir Donald Makgill, Bt.. and another man were brown into the sea at Newhaven by an explosion of petrol on the motor-yacht Jackana, which was being re-fuelled from a petrol store tank on the shore. When the feed pipe was removed119 words
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Article60 1931-08-14 17 The U.S. Consulate General has been advised by cablegram from Washington that the Customs Authorities state definitely that no consular invoices are necessary for shipments of rubber to the United States, which is interpreted by the Consulate General to mean latex as well as smoked sheet and60 words
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Advertisement512 1931-08-14 17 I He carries danger in his pockets— I I Let Lifebuoy guard him!- I I Just look at the collection of grimy odds I I k and ends that come out of his pockets I I J U I All tha t dirt holds danger of infection. I I Lifebuoy512 words
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Article365 1931-08-14 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following ls a list of stations w tale a aan be received ta 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 "Hallo Bydney."365 words
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Article143 1931-08-14 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. during the week FRIDAY Marche heroique. Saint-Saens; Le Tombeau de Couperta. M. Ravel: Meditation de Thais (for violin. Robert Barras) Massenet: Cavattae. Raff; Serenade. Schubert; Fantasy143 words
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Article377 1931-08-14 18 IFrom Our Own Correspondent! London, July 16. The King's horse Lillbet, which ran ior the first time In the Spring Hall Plate this week. is named after Princess Elizabeth. Lillbet Is the way the Princess pronounces her own name. "I shall go to Wimbledon next year," said Mrs.377 words
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Article144 1931-08-14 18 Robbers Break Through a Wall Warsaw, Aug. 4. A daring robbery was carried out in broad daylight in the main post-office in Warsaw, when in the course of the afternoon a gang of thieves entered the store room of the post office j by breaking through a144 words
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Article82 1931-08-14 18 Scene in Hollywood Studio luaiti. Japan. Aug. ft > A scene in the Hollywood cinema rtndfto with speeches by the screen actors anci r actresses, was broadcast all over the country and relayed, from the NBC station v.t San Francisco from a quarter past seven on Tuesday morning.82 words
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Article71 1931-08-14 18 c To Demonstrate e Next Month s Saigon, Aug. 4. <■ It is announced via Riga that the Executive t Committee of the Third International have I decided to organise the unemployed for tho g 15th September in every country In Europe v and America. Communist organisations abroad71 words
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Article179 1931-08-14 18 LA Electricity Won't Wash Pups A leu reara ago ererj Iwardlai that a certain snap MWoo\ 'A'-ah C Perhaps the day will COBM «bea tt" will a.vsure us that "BectrteHl Wont EM Pups'" it proud oarnen of shUfte**** machine and toselngenl otts ehMdw puppies prone to go ow179 words
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Article32 1931-08-14 18 I shall nev:r be happy about the cla sical t( orders being introduced into ship decoration b antil I can be sure that they will remain tl vertical.—Mr. Williams Clough Ellis. M32 words
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Article96 1931-08-14 18 E al TntaV tHAiim** \rtM*nliM;i pvamsa, M .1 ai th''^' It is annouiK I < »v ir, t. i the arrest ol thi Commercial lihak* In I lovemment hod ommeicial onVei In the A v ■ther Republics I ame time, it ta undei Commissariat haa he Ajganilne Th"96 words
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Advertisement319 1931-08-14 18 LAST DAY! HERE IS THE 4th AND LAST LIST OF SELECTED GOOD USED CARS AT REDUCED PRICES FOK Till* WjgjSlj OMbLW! STANDARD, TOURER ALL WEATHER BODY. GOOD APPEAR- ANCE AND IN EXCELLENT MECHANICAL Jk CONDITION. m*\ SINGER SENIOR, TOURER. LOOKS WELL. NICE UPHOLSTERY g^ mf% *W g*» GOOD TYRES A319 words
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Advertisement741 1931-08-14 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IMFa! A I fllli (Incorporated ta England by Royal Charter) 1111/lA, Lit/* I Incorporated ln England) Paid up capital ta 600,000 shares of £6 each £3,000,000 Capital C3 000 000 £4,000.000 Subscribed *****00 Reserve Liability of Proprietors741 words
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Advertisement167 1931-08-14 18 SOUTH ft ff|^| BRITISH W0 INSURANCE COMl'am MMll| FIRE. MARINK. TRAN' AND MOTOR INSURANCE iCCUIU Al LOWEST CIRRKNi RATEs> L C. MARGOLIOrni Manat* office 2. nasi]... 5^ THI EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE COKl'nit.vriON m, FIRE. MARINE MOTOR CAB AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L o Johnson Qensral Miaaga HEAD OFFH E: |<167 words
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1526 1931-08-14 19 A SM \L REVIEW IV OM Stor} Prices Must 'ompete Correspondent! l.iiidiiii, Jul> Kt. general meeting ol the i mmen e tor the Hcthern< Id on July 10th In th Rubber Orowcrs' in< I melon. EC. 3 Ifajor C.BJE., was in the and interesting1,526 words
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Article358 1931-08-14 19 To- Day's Price Changes KXCHANGE RATES August 13 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2,3 2932 London. I months' sight 23\ London. GO dayt' sight 2,3 27J32* London. 30 days' sight 2j3 13,16 London, demand 2j3 ***** London. T. T. 2.3 Iljl6 Lyons and Paris, demand 1427 Hamburg, aemand 234'.. Norn.358 words
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62 1931-08-14 19 AußTi>t 13th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 7>| Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug. f*.i\ 8K September 8 B', Oct. -Dec. 8 1 8' u Jan. -March g» L 8 Tone of Market Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot sheet 262 words
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Article944 1931-08-14 19 THURSDAY. JULY 13TH CLOSING QUOTATION* DOLLAR Rl BBEKS Allenbys isl> 60 75 Alor Gajah <$1> 40 55 *A. Hitam (sl> 75 85 Am. Malay ($2) 85 1.00 A. Kuning ($l. 12 17 Aver Molek <$ 1 > 45 55 Ayer Panas Sl > 55 65 Basset t944 words
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Article161 1931-08-14 19 ig3i Qomestic Production of Tin. and Tin-in-ore a, 72 pet e,nt during the o, Ju n Federated Malay States Ton s Unfederated Malay States 164 Johore 30 Kedah 8 Perils 29 Kelantan U il Trengganu 49 Straits Settlements lM nil Malaya Local Exports. 4>757 «U >*». r„r161 words
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Article130 1931-08-14 19 Changes in Representative Prices I United Pr*»s.«- Association; New York. Aug. 11 12. American Can Common 95-., 93^ Cities Service (Com). 97^ gi., Colombia Gas and Electric 30 29 C Curtis Wright 3 3 Electric Bond and Share Corp 37 37 General Electric Co. 4] 40130 words
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Article139 1931-08-14 19 Final Dividend and Bonus The following Ls the report cf Hammer and Company to be presented at the annual meeting on August 21st at noon at Derrick and Company's offices: The profit for th year amounts to $244,935.45: Add balance brought forward from last year $20,419.56:139 words
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Article108 1931-08-14 19 Singapore, Aug. 13. The Increases in United Kingdam and Colony Dealers* Stocks have helped further to depress the market. Consequently prices again show a drop over the week, and this morning are as follows: Spot 7.-„ down London 2.-\d. down 3 l6d. New York 5.", gold down gold108 words
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Article415 1931-08-14 19 Low Price Having Little Effect on Output Messrs. Symington and Sinclair, in then weekly rubber market report recently refer t» the Malayan rubber shipments for June. Grcss shipments were 39.397 tons (May. 44.281 tens). Foreign imports were 12.115 tons, ol which 9.875 were wet native rubber. "Making the415 words
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Article138 1931-08-14 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT Singapore. Aug. 13. a tuhstantlal rise fen tin to-day has rallied] waning optimism in the tin share market and the free sellers ol the past few days are now less inelin dto sell Consequently quotations have hardened, although buyers are as yet mi Very keen. Rubbers ore138 words
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Article85 1931-08-14 19 I British Radio fyirfeaj Service; Kugby. Aug. 12. Poretjrj eachangei are: Amsterdam. 1204 Athens 375. B< nibay Is 5 1 ,d. Berlin 20' Brussels 34 88. But barest 817. Rhio I 3-32 Buenos Aires 32 5-16, Copenhagen 18 16',. Geneva 24.93'.. Helsingfors 193. Honp, Kong ll\d.. Lisbon 110'.. Madrid85 words
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Article53 1931-08-14 19 I Reuter's Service Austin. Texas. Aug. Ift The State Legislature passed the Oil Consci vat ion Bill to deal with the present overproduction. The Bill lays down a compulsory quota system for production by various pools and also outlines penalties for those opposing I the orders of53 words
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Advertisement77 1931-08-14 19 Assets exceed $12, 000, tet Ajgggaj^nee to f orC e over *38,w00,e#* The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Inoorporatad in the Stratta ggdJMgggggdjgJ HEAD OFFICE: Winchester Houee. Singapore XHDOIf OFFICE: 17. Old JOwry. 8.0. roe Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile* witb the77 words
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Article502 1931-08-14 20 BEATEN BY MALAYS II Dismissal From S.A.F.A. Cup Malays II 7; S.R.C 2. Though actually they have two more First Division matches yet to play, the S.R.C, more or less, completed one of the worst seasons they have experienced for some years when they were knocked502 words
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Article70 1931-08-14 20 By their win over the S.R.C. the Malays II qualified to meet the Gloucester Regiment in the first round of the competition at Anson Road on Saturday. August 22nd. The other matches in the first round are as follows: Monday, August 17th: Malays I vs. R.A F.70 words
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Article42 1931-08-14 20 BGloucesters and R.A. Beat I.C.F.A. and S.C.C. Two matches in the Reserve Division of the League were played yesterday. On the S.C.C. ground the R.A defeated the S.C.C. 2 l; and at Jalan Besar the Gloucester^ defeated the i.C.F.A. 7—2.42 words
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Article66 1931-08-14 20 Shamrock V. Wins at Cowes Lcrdor., Aug. 4. Sir Thomas Lipton, with Shamrock V., won the Kings Cup at Cowes to-day in a race for yachts of 60 feet or more. Sir Thomas's win was mest popular, this being the first time he has been able to66 words
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Article166 1931-08-14 20 Starting at 4.30 p.m. en Saturday, the ladies will sail the first of a series of three races for the Ladies' Challenge Cup. The course will be posted in th^ usual position before the race. As there were no Italian for the "A" Class race last166 words
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Article79 1931-08-14 20 The following will represent the Indian Association against Raffles In ti tut ion on Saturday on the Raffles Institution ground at Cricket: Baskaran, Gill, Fernandez, Wazir Singh. Naden. Samy, Varma. Choor Singh, Amarthand, Katyal and Ram Piara. Reserves Rajaram and Raj. On Sunday on the Indian Association ground against79 words
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Article113 1931-08-14 20 SUSPENSION FOR TWO SEASONS PLAYER AND TEAM Drastic Disciplinary Action by Penang F.A. [From Our Own Correspondent] Penans;. Aug. 13. As a sequel to the referee's report on a recent P.F.A. League match the committee has su pended Chem Bee. Post Office Recreation Club, for the rest of the 1931113 words
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Article216 1931-08-14 20 Death of Mr. Heah Seng Hye [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang. Aug. 13. •The death occurred in the General Hospital last nignt. following an operation for appendicitis, of Mr. H?ah Seng Hye at the age of 35. Mr. Heah Seng Hye will be greatly missed in216 words
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Article214 1931-08-14 20 Finalists in Penang Championships [From Our Own Correspondent] Pena.i\T. Aug;. 13. Penang A.A.A. are holding their first champicnship meeting on Saturday. The heats were run off to-day. and the following qualified to meet in the finals: 100 Yards: Lim Swee Siang. W Rodrigues. S. M. Hussain. N. Ramachandran. G.214 words
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Article232 1931-08-14 20 Singapore Championship Results The following wer? the results of the postponed ties played on Saturday and Sunday last at the S.V.C. Drill Hall:— Open Doubles Championship Yeo Kian Ann and Charlie Chua beat Alex de Scuza and Robert Tan 21 3. 21 11. Open Singles Championship Charlie Chua beat232 words
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Article58 1931-08-14 20 Monday 17th Raffles Present Pupils vs. H.N.S.G.C. at G.S.C.; Tuesday 18th G.S.C. 2nd vs. -Z" Team at Raffles; Wednesday 19th Y.W.C.A. vs. Marcus Team at Hospital; Thursday 20th Raffles Old P. vs. C. Colleges at Hospital and Raffles Present P. vs. Convent Old P at Raffles; Friday 21st58 words
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Article1603 1931-08-14 20 A WORCESTER COLLAPSE Surrey Debacle Against Notts Yorkshire's victory against Gloucestershire in their recent match was largely due to shrewd captaincy by Greenwood, who sacrificed the I chance of a first innings lead by declaring at 118 for 7 against the opposition's 182 for1,603 words
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Article402 1931-08-14 20 CAPTAINCY QUESTION Nawab of Pataudi Will Probably be Invited Calcutta, Aug. 4. News has been received here that K. S. Duleepsinhji is coming to India this cold weather, and that he will be rvvailab'e for the more important trial matches to be played here with a402 words
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Article70 1931-08-14 20 [Reuter's Service] New York, Aug. 13. Baseball games played yesterday resulted as follows NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 4. Pittsburgh 6. New York 9. Pittsburgh 0. Philadelphia 3. Chicago 7. Philadelphia 1. Chicago 12. Brooklyn 0. St. Louis 5. Brooklyn 5. St. Louis 8. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 7. Philadelphia70 words
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Article14 1931-08-14 20 Stoke City F.C. have arranged the transfer of H. McMahon. centre half-back, from Blackpool.14 words
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