The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1931
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Title Section20 1931-08-17 1 The Singapore Free Press "flO. 1 M1«. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY, 10 CENTS.20 words
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Article321 1931-08-17 1 Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, interviewed on reaching Lossiemouth after his London Conference on national finance matters, said, "I am very much happier about the situation— Pace 11. Owing to the state of his health M. Briand will be unable to visit Berlin this month Page 11. It321 words
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Article1076 1931-08-17 1 Few statements in the Gospels have been so generally misunderstood as the declaration "Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of the hell of fire." It occurs in the passage of the Sermon on the Mount in which it is asserted that abuse1,076 words
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Advertisement207 1931-08-17 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST F!f (TRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BI T ILT 4# CLOUET CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. >ll)V 2-1 Raffle. Quay RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.30-8.15 p.m. MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA ana SPECIAL INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE Musji by the Orchestra of the Dollar Steamship Liner207 words
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Advertisement201 1931-08-17 1 WHEW BRITISH CEMENT IS SPECIFIED USE "EMERALD" BRAND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT On Government List of Approved Cements McALISTER Co., Ltd. CEMENT DEPT. Phone 5171. Phone 5171. EUROPE t£> HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation 99 Finest Cuisine. Best Wines and Spirits, etc. at THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. TO-MIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH201 words
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Advertisement167 1931-08-17 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS WassiamuH\s Sale Page 3. Amusement guide Page 9. Be alive to the future Page 18. Whiteaways special sale offer Page 6. Robinson's for brighter beach wear Page 11. Htm musical instruments at Moutries Page 20. Liquid Veneer for cleaning ar.d polishint— Page 10. THE PYJAMA MODE Lounging, Neglige167 words
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Advertisement18 1931-08-17 1 KELVINATOR I THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOP EVER BUILT A. CLOUET CO* ~TD. SINGAPORE. Saks- Service 2-1 Raffles Quay18 words
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Article136 1931-08-17 2 His Excellency tht Governor and Miss dementi left for Sertmban bv the night HMtfl train yesterday and will be in residence at The Residency, Serembui. up to the afternoon 6i Tuesday, when they will proceed to Kind's House. Kualu Lumpur, arriving there .it about rt.3o pm on136 words
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Article106 1931-08-17 2 38.000 Metal Workers on Strike Barcelona. Aug. 3. Bongw 38.000 workers in the metal trade, out ot 4H.000, are on strike. Colonel Macia has •auncunced that next \ve?k he would no to Madrid with the Catalan Members of Parliament to hand to the Government the constitution of106 words
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Article109 1931-08-17 2 London Uneasy as to Position L< ndi r. Aur. Tlu- Daih Mail says the City is uneasy on the subject of the financial situation in the USSR On the instructions of bankers. British and American experts have made a very complete enquiry into the finances of the U.S.109 words
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Article255 1931-08-17 2 Programme of drills up to and for August. 23rd.. 1931. Monday. 17th 5.15 p.m. Junction Stevens and Bukit Timah roads. "B Company Parade. Scheme. "Co.. in Attack." Drill Hall. *C (.Scottish! Co.. Table 'A' Clnss: "A" (MjQ.j C >.. Recruits. P .it instructional 30- R: i ge.255 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement352 1931-08-17 2 SINGAPORE FOOT. TWO NEW REMEDIES Antinea, 1.25 per bottle Absorbine Jr., 1.25 per bottle Stocks held by MKDtCAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office Outstat'on orders dspatched promptly M J '^^a^^^r^^L^^^^^a^^Baw %_-Jaa«P^r^^^aa^^^jc'^B* The Art of dainty service makes The CAPITOL Restaurant the outstanding rendezvous in Town. FOR TABLE RESERVATION RING352 words
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Advertisement593 1931-08-17 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 in rhp Tender Room. Municipal Offices: Execution and Completion of Earthwork, Roads. Drains and Turfing at site of New Coolie593 words
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Advertisement633 1931-08-17 2 NOTICES ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Nor -Summary Case. In Barkruptcy No. 25? cf 1930. Re LAM KHEE MING, trading as CHOP THYE THONG TONG. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ttuit a Second Geueial Meeting of Credit*. vs in the above633 words
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Advertisement259 1931-08-17 2 IDEAL BLUE SCREEN Including stitching with eyelets and rope complete Order your TENNIS BLUE DRILI SCREENS of good workmanship and British Manufacture from MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH, 66. ROBINSON ROAD. Phone No. 2454. AUCTION SALEST DISTRESS SALE. IN THE SIPREMi: COl RT OI Til! STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. Writ ol259 words
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Advertisement163 1931-08-17 2 SHERIFFS SaTJT*** IN It: SI PRIMt <,„, STRAITS 5ni11,,,,', KHUMprt wr:t ol Bi bsun and s IN THE c\ T.nu Bin tod Co K. Sultan Marir.n Brotben and Oo AUCTION saii; M I nil rURNI OOMPItIUIIO .-.bon ter. press copy BUM tlln roll |cp d>-sk. electric lamp To be h.ld163 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous196 1931-08-17 2 THE WEEK I Mi nd.iy. Kill. High W:il'l. MAS, 10.7 ft.. 12. 51. 9.3 it. Football SA.F.A. Cup: Malays I ft, RAF at Anson Rood. Tnmta S.CC. autumn tmirnamrui op.nTuesday. 18th. Hmh Water. 00.49. 10 J ft 13.24. 9.2 ft. Cricket: Raffles College vs. Johore G.C. Football: Di\. I. S.C.F.A196 words
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Article549 1931-08-17 3 Mental Fatigue and Output The eleventh ai)nual report of the I: 'iustrial Health Research Board includes an analysis of the work published during the years 1926--30. and covers the whole field of industry. It is claimed thai real progress has been made in ascertaining the nature ot549 words
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Article196 1931-08-17 3 Death Mystery of Ex-Follies Girl I Was a o.autitul ex-Follies ghi. who has been found burned to death in the ruins ol her summ r cdttafC murdered? That is the question the New York police i are trying to answer, and some of the best detectives have196 words
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Article213 1931-08-17 3 Thrashing for an Alleged Blackmailer Copenhagen. July 3. An allegt-d blackmailer received a sound thrashing from Carl Brisson. the Danish musical comedy star, who has left England to spend a holiday in his nath country. Carl Brisson. who is staying with his family at Marienlyst,213 words
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Article519 1931-08-17 3 Hollywood's Best Loved Film Star 'Must a a ait in Hollywood for pre-view of Palmy Days. 1 If it is 4 success will come to Europe and join you. Ii it ll not— Will certainly come to Europe Eddie." Eddie Cantor, who is due in England a fewweeks519 words
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Article278 1931-08-17 3 Opposition to Woman's Cremation I Jaffa*, July »9. For the fecond tlnu v. ithin the last f?\v months an anmd Police guard had to be precenl before a woman of tht> Paiiu c-aste could bi> evemated in the face of opposition of ctundars belonging to the oilmonger castle.278 words
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Article186 1931-08-17 3 Bride's Malayan Relations A beautiful wedding was solemnized recently at the home of the Rev. R. W. and Dr. Lydia E. Parmele. 142. Lincoln Avenue, Los Angeles, when Misi Poh Quan Yang and Professor Chen Liang Ling w«r» married, says a California paper. The bride is186 words
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Article712 1931-08-17 3 It is by now a hoary saving that sooner or Uter all human troubles will be rohred by electricity, and it was nip,n time that efcctrii city helped in the gracious business of ho.-pi-Tality. Many a hostess has of late shifted the burden of entertaining from dinners to712 words
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Advertisement225 1931-08-17 3 ijTO ANOTHER M "CRUSH" I|| manufactured from n If 1L various fresh fruits y% with a basis of specially /Af lift 'mported frozen 111 I RASPBERRIES ®Hr4sa STRAWBERRIES ijMSpJR A«l4 FOK IT I 11 FRASEROEAVE "ißi *!p^ LIMITED, Aerated Water Specialists WASSIAMULL'S Last Few Days Only COME EARLY 31&33 High225 words
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Advertisement223 1931-08-17 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: fl* fJ&^JS!? Strtet MALACCA. 11. Light Street PEN AN G. 14. Kivne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by aAd Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied223 words
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Article1241 1931-08-17 4 Birchall is Blatant Philip opened his eyes slowly. This was not the Inn. For where was the bed? the wardrobe? the wash-hand stand? Then, with a groan, he remembered: he had been attacked that night —was it still night? had put up a fight, but had been knocked1,241 words
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Article, Illustration2945 1931-08-17 4 The Curious Experiences of Charles Whittle Carles Whittle had had a half-smile on his face when he left that room in the Curzon Street house, but once on the pavement, he became very serious indeed. That chance discovery at the Inn had guided him right. It had been2,945 words
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Advertisement253 1931-08-17 4 m r kn£ S *4y. o m Illatt rated Catalogue tent without charge upon requett. ISllenburgs Foods Made from the purrst milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the 'Allenburys' Foods are as easily digested as mother's milk. They are germ free and are simply and quickly rrmde by253 words
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THE 68 SAD WOMEN OF RENO
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Article1269 1931-08-17 5 SHARON— AND HER CARD Chinese Ruler of the "Crib" Reno (Nevada). July 13. The r.nnouncer at the race track of this unbelievable city had just told the assembled i4>ectators that an English reporter was the guest of the judges in their stand when a young woman was brought up to1,269 words
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Article145 1931-08-17 5 A Vicar Tells of a Strange Wedding Incident Commenting on the lack of reverence at weddings, the vicar of St. Stephen's, Twickenham (the Rev. H. Martyn Sanders) says in hia parish magazine: "At a recent wedding two young women were observed to behave in a very unusual manner.145 words
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Article132 1931-08-17 5 Records of Our Speech, as the 8.8.C Have It For the information of posterity, the British Museum authorities have accepted for preservation in their archives a set of gramophone records from the Linguaphone Institute, giving the modern rendering, as decided by the 8.8.C. Advisory Committee on Spoken English132 words
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Advertisement307 1931-08-17 5 r^ii: THE IIBWiIL M 1 F.VERY WEDNESDAY SINGAPORE MEDAN \a (VERY FRIDAY SINGAPORE PALEMBANG JAVA Mj Tl Airmail fee only 5 cents per V 2 oz. JIB. (in addition to ordinary postage) Best English Pork o tempting ond nutritious Every one of Wall's famous Sausages is filled with rich, succulent307 words
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Advertisement428 1931-08-17 5 To keep the captivating beauty 1 I^^ t^^^r. *lL^Bt!!lM|' *t J^^^^9^^H^^9^t^B" i'-i*>>ll»* *mBßmto^i\m W*,W ■•7«Su^^^| H I 1 m _^^l 9 I WL "^8 llhii^^iJP^^^rP^B exquisite beauty of her complexion! Her fcy^^^;i::|l HPJJNiM fascination— her whole success depends on a B^P-li Pp-juipjjl H smooth, clear skin. "No make-up can deceive428 words
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YORKSHIRE SECURE COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP
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Article306 1931-08-17 6 Kent Improve Their Position By their victory against Glamorgan at j Scarborough en Friday by an innings and 120 runs Yorkshire may be said definitely to have Won the county cricket championship. This victory. taken with the success against Ncrthants at Bradford en Tuesday, brought their aggregate306 words
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616 1931-08-17 6 I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, Aug. 1 4. Ruin sadly interfered with play in the county matches tc.day and only at Scarborough and Portsmouth was it possible to resume. There was 50 minutes del»y at Portsmouth, where the wet ball handicapped the616 words
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Article633 1931-08-17 6 Singaporean's Sudden Death Lytham, July 17. Much regret ha been occasioned by th<' untimely death of Mr. Edgur Whiteheaci. of 24. Mythop Avenue. Lytham. which took pk'ce at the Lytham Hospit-l on Sunday morning, (states the Lytham Times i. The deceased gentleman had been m indifferent633 words
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Article40 1931-08-17 6 Reported Capture of Rebel Leaders I Reuters Service I Havana. Aug. 14. Army headquarters have received information that the revolutionary leaders. General Mario Menocai and Carlos Mendiuta have been captured and are beiny brought here in a nunboat.40 words
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Article137 1931-08-17 6 (■erinan Airman's Plans I Renter's Sem< Kr\k|.iMk \u. The German an man Ciioiiau who ki Ing the Eui'ipt -Anni k i mm rout Sco-t hy Bound and is proceeding I colony ol Godthaah on tin Greenland, where he is makiiu 1 hi his May ot two or137 words
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Article101 1931-08-17 6 £5,000,000 Contract Signed i Reuter's Bervli i r.«nv \m M a (-outran f< r an b ternatioiul t.i. 000.000 to Hungary 1 1 Hungarian LegaUon ben i Ol the issue nt Huin:;ii: II I payabU- In MM v»ar I!.' toternal underwritititr the loan kl Swlsp. Dutch Italian101 words
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Article78 1931-08-17 6 Hritish Players in Uwi Tmn Incident u inter's Bervii i^ r \,w v..ik The KUttoortU i ol thi I championshlpi v.,i. placed ii the flnaUsti ol tbi i Hidlvy and Mrs PUtmai a sot each "Another set. ladle. th? players ruaned K U •Oh. nu. i.tnr lirb.78 words
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Article67 1931-08-17 6 National Su.)»)!>S; inSoUlh ol" Sent bnd I British Radto oil iv Xvu i The Centra] I the adoption ol th Eie.-tncity ichemt > Commissioners Tbta b th< fourth ol under the MM grti system Ch« tem and villa,- til total r>timat.d CO* North of Scotland r« The olertrintv67 words
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Advertisement544 1931-08-17 6 WHITEAWAYS In addition to our sale now proceeding we are this week offering a large assortment of BLUE TICKET bargains. These bargains, taken from all departments and showing large price reductions, will be displayed on the ground floor. Do not miss this offer. /f^ 7 THEPoil^rt* PHOTOGRAVURE^ '^y^^x^l THE I\WUOVJ544 words
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Advertisement19 1931-08-17 6 When Ordering MARMALADE Crosse Blackwell's Delicious Product. Stocked by all leading Provision Agents for Malaya: SIME, DARBY Co., Ltd.19 words
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SUNDAY SEX FILMS
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Article580 1931-08-17 7 A Proposed Han Defeated A im.posal to ban the showing 05 film.s with a sex appeal at dacmi on Sundays was withdrawn When the House of Commons Standing Committee which is considering the Sunday Performances < Regulation Bill met on July 1"). Lt. -Colonel Hrneage <C. Loutht moved580 words
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Article276 1931-08-17 7 By Lieut. Col If. J T. Rt illy. MC Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. Aug. IS, The Commandant deeply regrets to announce the death of No. 63 Pte. In bin Abdullah of "F" < Malay i Coy., which occurred OH the 24th. July. 1931. Ranges The following Ranges ;ue276 words
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Advertisement387 1931-08-17 7 Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). H iffice 15* ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. morning daily in Malaya. Delivered Chota Hazri each morning. Latest m\v>. trrams ami latest announcements. London tin cables appear daily. Special features ictures, serial story, bridge and chess notes, with latest fashions,387 words
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Advertisement198 1931-08-17 7 8 REASONS WHY CIGARETTES CORK- TIPPED £V^% W/ fc State Wlthout an > qualification %B^# ll%#l V^/ uhatever that Craven "A" wmmmmmtmmmmm^m^^K^ Cork-Tipped Cigarettes do not affect the throat. It is no idle claim. It j^^ can be proven as it is proven daily hv I |KtK hundreds of thousands198 words
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Article2018 1931-08-17 8 C. A. PLAYER - COSTS OF PRODUCTION IN BRITAIN C. A. PLAYER (By HANDICAP IN FOREIGN TRADE COMPETITION TIIK handicap of hi«h rests <;f production in Britain in foreign trad? competition is dealt with by Mr. C. A. Player. This is the fifth article by Mr. Playei. rth«rs having been l.utiMied ci: August 7.2,018 words
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Advertisement405 1931-08-17 8 ARE YOU SATISFIED WITH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT? I H you are not it is most likely because you are treating the symptoms and neglecting to treat the CAUSE. To treat disease successfully you must remove the cause. In the many complaints arising from impurities of the blood there is no405 words
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Advertisement277 1931-08-17 8 The "Ankoria" Babij Food of New Zealand is produced only in the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin I) known as THE SUNLIGHT VI TAM IX. "Ankoria" builds up the bone, prevents future tooth decay, and eventually removes277 words
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Advertisement184 1931-08-17 9 VICTORIA_THEATRE IN PREPARATION AN UP-TO-DATE MUSICAL REVUE POPULAR PRICES, 52.50, 52.00 and Sl Opening Date Saturday, Au£ ?9th VICTORIA HALL Opening of THE ST. CLAIR ORGAN AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 17th. 19th and 21st. Particulars Later P▼ TOREOPEN SHORTLY WITH TllE MAMMOTH AERIAL EPIC OF THE AN I ARC riC184 words
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Advertisement136 1931-08-17 9 "^^R^R^Hr^P^^^^^^^^ Phone 5261-5262. [^lSi TO-NIGHT r"9"15 j r :."";.v:;.vl j SPECIAL NOTICE: j i Part Proceeds of 70-ISIGHTS l 6.15 PERFORMANCE in aid of j j The Funds of the Y. W. C. A. I Positively LAST NIGHT of The Screen's most popular Comedian-; bert WHEELER AND ROBI WOOLSEY in136 words
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Advertisement184 1931-08-17 9 The House with THE Stars and THE Pictures brings to von the SELECTED Product oi Met.-o-Goldwyn-Ma.ver FOX «»d Unite,, Art** 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9J5 The "Superb Film" with the "Superb Star" LAST NIGHT after a week-end of packed houses Ronald Colman IN "DEVIL TO PAY" UNITED ARTISTS SUPER PICTURE TO MORROW184 words
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735 1931-08-17 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1931 WEEK-END COMMENT It is a misfortune that two such important difficulties as the economic situation and the Indian constitution should clash for consideration as they are likely to do. In any case the former is far more important than the latter, and the735 words
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Article100 1931-08-17 10 Arrangements for Return to Bangkok [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Aug. 16. The Regent has issued a notification in connection with Their Majesties' return to Siam. in which the says the King has signified his wish that the reception must not entail extravagant expenditure when the country100 words
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Article115 1931-08-17 10 Cheapest Way of Living [Reuter's Service 1 Lor don, Aug 15. Groat reductions in trans-Atlantic passenger fares are announced by the White Star and Cunard lines. The White Star reductions, coming into force on October Ist. provide for a 36 per cent, cut in first115 words
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Article88 1931-08-17 10 National Guard Called Out I Reuters Service] Houston. Texas, Aug. 15. Drastic action to deal with overproduction of oil iM taken to-day when Governor Sterling announced that he had ordered National Guard units to be mobilised for duty in East Texas in order to shut down wells.88 words
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Article40 1931-08-17 10 Safe Arrival at Spitzbergen I Reuter's Service I Oslo, Aug. 15. The Nautilus arrived at Long Year City. Spitzbergen. at 6 p.m. and is making its first cruise in Polar waters on Monday with Spitzbergen as a base.40 words
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SURVIVAL OF THE LUCKIEST
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Article1630 1931-08-17 10 A Wider Basis of Agriculture Urged [From Our Own Correspondent] Port Dickson. Saturday. Planters from all over Malaya are now gathered at Port Dickson where the seventh annual Conference, held under the auspices of the Incorporated Society of Planters, was opened to-day by the Hon. Mr. Andrew Caldecott,1,630 words
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Article59 1931-08-17 10 -Cracked Nut large audit 1 1 hcartieM D formances ol ft The tinal M-reen.ii" th- depression' 1 tak the lir.-t sessi,,:: are being donate d to t TO inmnwa'i i duet ion ■Tin., Oirls I young is teatui Oompton and JcJ The novel advao will doubtli packed59 words
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Article34 1931-08-17 10 I |F.v,n (i I -riir oun v H Mr Justice Bpn ult M caUon for evidence H suit pendin bet« H trading m the H ind M. »n A Antlw H34 words
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Advertisement144 1931-08-17 10 r>rambuie C^^^ Prince Charlie's Liqueur CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., [Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). {Incorporated in Shanghai*. 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. ROYAL BAKERY PRODUCTS Manufactured hygienically under expert OBTAINABLE AT COLD STORAGE ORCHARD ROAD AND SUB-DEPOTS mm\VKm For l»u*liiitt. 4 loam in ii X l^olKliiiitt'144 words
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Advertisement78 1931-08-17 10 Now in its Eleventh 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 ail golf clubs and of all golfers." PRICE $4.50. KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE—SINGAPORE. U. S. De78 words
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"NO NEED FOR PANIC"
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Article275 1931-08-17 11 National Expenditure Must be Reduced EQUAL SACRIFICES [Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 14. .ppu-r about the situation." M.uDonald. interviewed by irrtft] at Lossiemouth. Prim- M: :>t«r. who appeared in good Hi.- country must not listen c^tricken 'alk There is nothing wrong I ten are of course, special rill have275 words
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Article208 1931-08-17 11 Whole Community Must Suffer h Radio— Official Service] Ruffby, Aug. 15. Cabinet Economy Committee Thursday until Monday, there riadcening in the preparation of lUI the financial emergency. tt* rommtttee on holiday in the country are examining t memoranda and other depart- the various proposals under the Chancellor of208 words
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Article27 1931-08-17 11 COMMODI TY MARKET "Kim S *V**m PRICES CO p YRIGHTI Svr. Ul *«i Aug. 16. -"Z M: and Sinclair rubber prices as ynSd/ 2 7lGd) F °™ard27 words
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Article113 1931-08-17 11 PENANG SENSATION Police Make Three Arrests (Prom Our Own Correspondent] Penan*. Aug. 16. A detachment of revenue officers under Major H. G. Keet assisted by Mr. Austin, were engaged at midnight on Friday in investigations that resulted in the seizure of a small quantity of113 words
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Article488 1931-08-17 11 Delays French Ministers' Visit to Berlin I Reuter's Servicel Paris. Auk- 14. M Laval and M. Briand regre: that they will be unable to visit Berlin in August, owing to M. Briands health. It is understood that this is M Laval's reply to the offlcul German invitation488 words
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Article97 1931-08-17 11 POSE I DON SURVIVORS Crowds Watch Arrival at Victoria Reuter's Service] London, Aug. 15. A subdued group of friends and relatives waited on the platform at Victoria to meet the three officer survivors of the submarine Poseidon who arrived from Marseilles. The arrival was watched by a crowd behind barriers97 words
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Article28 1931-08-17 11 Jones-Davies to Play for Llanelly I FREE" PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, Aug. 15. Jones-Davies. the Welch international threequarter, has left London Weksh and returned to Llanelly.28 words
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Article35 1931-08-17 11 France Beaten in Dublin (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT) London. Aug. 11. At Dublin to-day in the annual athletics match Ireland defeated France by 9 events to 4. [Earlier cables on Pages 6 and 12)35 words
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HOPE IN INDIAN SITUATION
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Article293 1931-08-17 11 Gandhi's Threat if Demands Are Not Granted "FIGHT WILL BE RENEWED" [Reuter's Service] Bombay, Aug. 14. A more hopeful atmosphere prevails to-day. Sir TeJ Bahadur Sapru and Mr. Jayakar have j resumed the role of peacemakers and authorii tative circles believe that negotiations with a view to enabling293 words
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Article197 1931-08-17 11 Sensational Plot Discovery at Cawnpore [Reuter's Service] Bombay. An;. 15. "God willing I will bring back peace and freedom." declared the Moslem Round Table delegate. Mr. Shaukat Ali, before leaving for London by the P. and O. Mboltan with 26 other delegates, including the Maharajah of Bikanir and197 words
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Article341 1931-08-17 11 Proposed to Usurp Ruling Powers [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Aug. 15. The publication of the correspondence between the Viceroy and Mr. Gandhi and other officials gives an opportunity for review of the causes of Gandhi's decision not to attend the Round Table Conference. The Manchester Guardian341 words
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WORLD'S FINANCIAL CRISIS
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Article175 1931-08-17 11 Suggestion for Five-Day Week [Reuter's Service] Washington, Aug. 15. The spectre of growing unemployment is haunting Government and business circles. The latest panaceas include a suggestion by the United States Chamber of Commerce for a five-day week with guaranteed employment in the major industries, whereby a specified number175 words
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Article73 1931-08-17 11 Bukhares Aug. 15. In order to meet the serious difficulties Id which many of the soundest banks have recently found themselves, the principal banks of Rumania have formed a guarantee banking syndicate to act as a bank of acceptance with funds of a milliard lei in securities73 words
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Article152 1931-08-17 11 Complete Rest and Quiet Ordered Loi.don. Aug 15. Mr. Montagu Norman. Governor cf the Bank of England, unexpectedly left for Canada today in the Canadian Pacific liner Duchess of York. In a Reutcr interview he said 'I feel I want a bit of a rest because152 words
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Article391 1931-08-17 11 Incident in Malay Chinese Match Rough play marred the soccer game between the reserve teams of the Malays and Chinese who met at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon. The game was drawn, a lucky goal in the second half saving the Chinese from defeat. From the391 words
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Article47 1931-08-17 11 Safe Landing at Karagin Island [Reuter's Service! Seattle. Aug. 15. The Lindberghs hnve larded at Karagln Island in Siberia. Nome, Aug. 14. Mr. and Mrs. Lindbergh left it 6.15 this evening on the most hazardous part of their flight across the Behring Sea to Kamchatka.47 words
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Advertisement196 1931-08-17 11 BRIGHTER BEACH WEAR— AT ROBINSONS A U Illustration sho w s 11 ill tff^m*mf ft*! t r ront Sfld M e u t at Changed Bk Jathing to Swimming Bathing Caps and jL a/^^^. In great variety at |HffiKk7^l" prices ranging from j^^JML r^ 40 cts. to $2.50 /JW^^ Cretonne196 words
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Article2129 1931-08-17 12 FKiHTINC ENTERPRISE **Increase Duties on Tyres and Petrol" COLONIAL OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Malay Mail of Saturday publishes the f<»llo\» in* inter: sting report by the Koad and Railway Transport Committee on the subject of such competition in Malaya. It hi uld appear I'm :n a perusal of documents2,129 words
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Article142 1931-08-17 12 ULSTER TROUBLES Religious Animosity Rampant IReutcr's Service J London. Aug. 15. There is great uneasiness on the Ulster border owing to the outbreak of terrorism ending in the wrecking of a goods train near Richhill. County Armagh. The outrage is thought to bfe a reprisal for142 words
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Article248 1931-08-17 12 Injured Japanese Woman Carried Into Court The case in which Mr. A. A. Siddons L> charged with causing hurt by a rash act as the result of a motor car accident in Bcncoolen Street on May 28 last, came before the Secoi.d Magistrate on Saturday and248 words
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Article98 1931-08-17 12 Only Eleven Now Charged [Reuter's Servicel London, Aug. 15. The Crown ha* announced it does not intend to proceed with the charges against Hannay in connection with the Scottish Amalgamated Silks case in which eleven men are now concerned. !In Ftbruary fourteen business men. some prominent in98 words
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Article350 1931-08-17 12 The tuneral of Mr. A. C. Bishop, the young Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, who died in the General Hospital on Friday from injuries received in an accident on the Changi road, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday morning, the Rev. W. Murray350 words
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Article1002 1931-08-17 12 ASSESSOR'S REPORT Singapore's 2,694 Vacant Houses I In his annual report upon the work of the Assessment and Estates Department for the year ending December 31st, 1930, Mr. C. P. Snell. (Municipal Assessor and Valuer to the Improvement Trust) states: i The Annual Value of the Town1,002 words
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Article136 1931-08-17 12 BANKERS' MEETING Investigating the Financial Position I Reuter's Service Bale. .\u|f. 15. Germany's short-term debt* reach the stupendous total of £350.000.000 according to information in the hands of the international bankers meeting here to investigate the financial position in Germany. GERMAN CREDITS Extension of Period Arranged Bale,136 words
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Article56 1931-08-17 12 Suspicion Falls on American Gang I Renter's Service London. Aug. 14. The QlaagOfV police state they are no longer trying to trace the three alleged deserters from the Cameronian.s in connection with the bank murder. They are following another line of enquiry. The suggestion is strengthening that56 words
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Article42 1931-08-17 12 Racing Stable Considerably Reduced I Reuter's Service London. Aug. 14. On grounds of economy th? famous sportsman. Lord Lonsdale. who at one time kept a racing stable ol thirty hordes, has decided to cut it down to half a dozen.42 words
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Article34 1931-08-17 12 Papal Donation to Aid Victims I Router's Service I Vatican City. Aug. 14. The Pope has donated £3.000 for distribution through the Apostolic Delegation in Shanghai to the mfffißH Of the floods.34 words
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Article29 1931-08-17 12 T.S. Treasurer leaves for Home [Reiser's Service I ilUfr.ini h«-. Aug. 14. Mr. Mellon left lor America at 3.30 this afternoon aboard the liner Conte Bianca Mano29 words
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Article136 1931-08-17 12 Further Rubber Experiments The following \\:i^ amongst action taken at I meeting Of Committee No. 3 held on t!v Aum.'st 7th Approved furth-r •xpertttentaJ lengttl Of rubber readway at Trafalgar Street, cost to be approximately si. 000. Decided to repair private road at Leonle Hill under fcntfcju 103136 words
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Article33 1931-08-17 12 August Ladies Spoon Replay The replay lor the August Spoon betw< t n Mrs. R. E. Earle and Miss K. Stewart resulted in a win for Mrs. R. E. Earle.33 words
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Article347 1931-08-17 12 AN ATTRACTIVE E VENT (MX!.) C<». Wh Krim tMXJL WIN AT WATO, A \ery large rr.nv. Emily Swimming C;. noon. The carnfou u many very inter. .t Uu most tactUnt event ol th< 200 mires n-lay for the P, was von by "A 11f.0.i C Owing to lack.;! tun. th347 words
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Article233 1931-08-17 12 (Jame May bo ('ontinucd li Wednesdax [FREE PRESS SFHVICK OOPYRKH l.i nd<m. Kui I It was n< t p Mblc lo 60MMM ri and last Teal mutch betwrn InfbiMlanit New Ztulatiders at O!ri Itaflonl Mai to-day as the ground *;i.^ untit H» irly sunshine, etlortv233 words
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Article21 1931-08-17 12 Scotti>h \Mt* Foot hall Results in the hs follow. Airdritorua.^ Cowdenb, ath DundeeMtfbfnrtU Partick St. Mirn-n Third Umark21 words
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Article516 1931-08-17 13 New Sports Club in Paris Paris. This is an eventful summer, both for authors and their works. Some sixty of the former. t reach and Belgian, have decided to found a a literary athl?tic club, with M. Marcel Eerger, who wrote "Pourquoi Je Suis Sportif." as prime mover,516 words
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Article355 1931-08-17 13 The following 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 cider that tables355 words
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Article136 1931-08-17 13 Terms for Indian Visit to Australasia Simla. July 25. It will be remembered that the Australian and New Zealand Hockey Associations have invited the Indian Olympic hockey team to tour the two Dominions and to quote the terms on which it is prepared to do so. The Indian Hoc!:ey136 words
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Article236 1931-08-17 13 V. Armbruster Going to England Vic. Aimbruster, one of Queensland's star Rugby League forwards, has signed up with an English loo; ball club. His departure will make the fourth, within recent months, of exKangaroos to leave for the Old Country. Incidentally, he will be the first playerReforce - 236 words
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Article183 1931-08-17 13 Hong Kong to Hold its First Championship The first Championship of members of the Golf Clubs in Hong Kong will be held at Fanling. on November 22nd. It is. of course, possible that the conditions, which are necessarily of an experimental nature, may be altered in future years. The183 words
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Article120 1931-08-17 13 Wales Retains International Championship [From Our Own Correspondent i London. July 16. Wales retained the International Bowls Championship at WestclifTe on Sea o-\ Saturday, when in their final match they narrowly defeated Ireland by 101 shots to 92. Wale:; have now won the title four times, against Scotland's thirteen120 words
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Article152 1931-08-17 13 A Peculiarity of Service I From Our Own Correspondent] London, July 16. There was a player at Wimbledon on Wedday who must surely by unique in lawn tenni?. He was Flight Sergt. L. C. F. Twelves, who was playing in the RAF. championships. He was unique because152 words
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Article144 1931-08-17 13 England Beats Wales [From Our Own Correspondent 1 London, July 16. The lawn tennis match botween Wal?s and Ul England team endsd at Newport on Wednesday in a win for th? visiting sidr by sixrubbers to two. The results were: Singles: J. P. G. Lysaght (England) beat144 words
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Advertisement308 1931-08-17 13 King George IV %f^ FfI VOURITE CIPPRECIfITED x fe\ PROM |PENfINC ||INGfIP9RE iHIWrfLLERS aGEHCrUD,£Dm£I/fiGHSCOrWND. t L/iarrhoea 1 I will be stopped by jj Ii taking KALZANA I I K Diarrhoea is caused by.inflam- jl I\X mation of the intestines, H Ip| generally due to irritated nerves. M lln By taking308 words
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Advertisement477 1931-08-17 13 H^»MMf* strinffs that siaml a tvst liliv this.., are mjgood Jt^^bh t v -Jt .^Ll L^bb In all tournaments in all countries it Is Armour's Davis (up and Extra Special »K *L strings that are used to meet the grilling J 1 requirements of championship play. > /J* For the477 words
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Advertisement981 1931-08-17 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNKiHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrirc Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject t.. alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails HELENUS For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Port Aug.981 words
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Advertisement565 1931-08-17 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 Due Singapore, s.s. CITY OP KHIOS Sept. 1 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.s. CITY OF565 words
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Advertisement431 1931-08-17 14 P. fe 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated in England >. MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVEHNMKNI LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN Due Tonnage. Singapore. i,,,,,,, 1931. CHITRAL NANKIN431 words
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Advertisement724 1931-08-17 15 .p.KS MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND |H nU MIDDLESBROUGH. T. 11.000 Aug 27 28 HARUNA MARU T. 10,500 Oct 23 24 I 10.600 Sept 910 KATORI MARU T. 10.000 Nov. 5 6 I 12.000 Sopt. 23 24 KASHIMA MARU T. 10.000 Nov. 19 20 I iu.500 Oct. 1 H YASUKUNI724 words
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Advertisement499 1931-08-17 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. (iM Mi SAILING NOTICE \\m l\\ PRESIDENT LINERS. JIM Ml f TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \VR ■I j FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO \IB ■■I SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES AND II u E N c> A IM Arrive Leave Leave \rrive mil499 words
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Advertisement894 1931-08-17 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.) < Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVraifHWn Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to.— Passage. FrelgHU. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Managers desk. K^prtrsentatlve* in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan* of the IKWUI.KKS OFFICIAL INFORMATION894 words
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Article404 1931-08-17 16 HE MAY DO SOME HARM Beware of "Poor Little Pussy" I lov? little pussy, Her coat is so warm; And if you but stroke her, She'll do you no harm. Nur:ery rhyme. Don't as you value your well-being, enter the odoriferous small cats' house at404 words
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Article62 1931-08-17 16 WHAT IS A BRITISHER A man stated at Westminster County Court that he was a "Britisher." and Judge Sir Alfred Tobin asked, "what is that Can any one define the term A barrister Some one living in these islands. Judge Sir Alfred Tobin Then the ex-King of Portugal would be62 words
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Article61 1931-08-17 16 '"This was the one in a thousand chance which no human arrangement could cater for." said Sir Seymour Williams, the coroner, in raturning a verdict of Accidental death at the inquest at Filton. Bristol, on Flying Officer Charles Henry Carter, aged 22. of Bury-road.61 words
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Article46 1931-08-17 16 Au?. 15. Ban Siong Bee. Petaling. Somali, Magnet. Edendale. Scott Hartey, Circe, Mahidol. Selangor. Bendoran (Brit); Gange (Ital): Toglan. Toba, Tomohon, Senang. Blinjoe, Toboali (Dut). Aug. 16. Reynst, O. Van Geen, Rokan, Slbolga (Dut) Hakucan Maru, Tottori Maru <Jap); Mata Hart, City of Pittsburg (Brit).46 words
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Advertisement682 1931-08-17 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known .<»tei»mer MARELLA (7.375 t«r»*> and the SS. MANGOLA (3.352 torts >. I Cargo only.l gj. I£ARELLA is one of the largest and fines* steamers trading to Australia682 words
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Advertisement508 1931-08-17 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Oc (Incorporated to XJM.JL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Yorfc Philadelphia and Baltimore (m Suez). SatU n M.S. SILVERPALM In Port Aug. 17 l|r M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept. 7 Ort M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept. 28 For rates and particulars508 words
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Miscellaneous920 1931-08-17 16 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS, MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 1931. MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Kuala Pahang. Pekan. Sungei Lembing and Kuan tan (via Gemas and Jerantut) every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 6 am. Bangkok every Thursday 6 a.m. Kota Tinggi, Seremban, Kuala Lumpur Ipoh, Taiping, Fenang and Kedah and Lower Slam920 words
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Article56 1931-08-17 17 15th.:— Mr. L. E Preston. Lingatiaw. Mr. G. Walker. Intyrc Miss Thowday. Curson. Mr. McNair. Mr. r f H Allan. Mr. P. A. Mulby. Mr. >nuth Mr and Mrs. Mackechine. Maru, Aug. 13th.: Mr. B. AsE T Hablutzel. Mr. E. D. H. D |fr N V Peten Mr.56 words
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Article105 1931-08-17 17 Seeking I I niform ißoutt r'a Service] London. Aug. 14. I un fenn rules for the ships all over the i be achieved shortly as a rfc of the technical committee' image mfimiwiiiit (appointed na and trade organisation I Nations), which has been 1 1 >ne I ipproved105 words
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Article47 1931-08-17 17 Bmbng A Way to £1,000,000 IReut»r's Service] Brest. Aug. 15. been exploded by divers Ship Art mho on the "deck of WM. in an attempt to lor £1.000.000 of bullion M to Lloyds have ol the told to England for rl will be provided.47 words
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Article66 1931-08-17 17 the Health Bulletin of the Eastern Bureau, for the «th I h n .J *nd 2 deaths. C CL 8 deaths. ...ui 1 death and 9 deaths as s during the prceed- and 7 deaths as 'ths during the prefeU, Upox HW" and 4 deaths. It &mal] I**,66 words
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Article106 1931-08-17 17 1 tii«. start of a yacht fleet Yarht Club at "1 the eleven yachts Hid three others were I "toft of the new Canvey Inland caused disaster. Pa* and Archer as 1 Hun the Argo 9 "'t out of control. I «M damaged. Next 1 K 1106 words
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Article477 1931-08-17 17 Indo-China Co's. Terms Accepted Hour Kcng, Aug. 6. The tension between the floating staff and the directors of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, aroused by the drastic reduction of salaries announced by the Company earlier in the year, has been temporarily eased by the decision of the477 words
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Article321 1931-08-17 17 Fortune Found in a Whale's Body A whale worth £40.000 has been harpooned )ff the Norwegian coast. When it was cut up i piece cf ambergris weighing 131 lb. was found. 'Captain Ingeb/igtsen. the proprietor of the \ukra Horal Whaling Company, whose station ies 20 miles off this rock-bound321 words
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Article78 1931-08-17 17 Twenty People Reported Drowned Paris. Aug. 10. More than a score of pecpie are believed to lave been drowned when, a devastating tornado lit the Mediterranean coast ne?r Toulon on Sunday afternoon, a number of fishermen and 'acationists dump caught in the storm nt sea. heir boats78 words
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Article519 1931-08-17 17 BOOK SENSATION Plot To Capture Ship Known sensational stcry concerning the fate of Caipt. Fryatt, skipper of the Great Eastern Railway steamer Brussels, who was captured and executed by the Germans in 1916. is revealed by Joseph Crozier. a director of French espionage. His organisation519 words
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Article210 1931-08-17 17 Latest Outrages in Canton Harbour Canton, Aug. 5. The cowardly method of concealing bombs in passage towboats with the aim of wrecking chese wooden craft and of terrifying the shipping companies and force them to pay tribute to pirate gangs has again been used with disastrous results. In210 words
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Article165 1931-08-17 17 Wrecked Steamer Raised Paris, Aug. 7. Thirteen bodies have been so far discovered in the hull of the wrecked excursion steamer Saint Philibert, which is now lying high and dry on the beach at low tide, but only nine have hitherto been recovered, their recovery being165 words
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Advertisement326 1931-08-17 17 The LancetXta 1 30> saysi-^^ /UNTREATED MlLk\ BOTH WHOLE AND I SKIMMED.HAS VERY I I UTTL£ AMTI-RACHITIC ACTIVITY TMt aiUherllaU^e qootatleii that fresh cows* nbilM contains almost no vitamin D is convincing. It follows that a food made front fresh milk contains tOsnast no vitamin O— .BUT SWfSHMBtE GLAXO has326 words
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Advertisement289 1931-08-17 18 S ill '■-'Swiw''/ B How Parker I I l'^^ciuu^u^Ck: /..-'iili I improves your handwriting I I'^Pressureles? Touch" and featherlight poise combine I in the new streamlined Parker Duofold to give such in- I stant, easy flow of ink that the pen writes almost of itself. I Instead of struggling with289 words
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Advertisement1056 1931-08-17 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 i Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches: Mot Star Hong Kong Saigon1,056 words
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Article636 1931-08-17 19 4 iu-t Library Additions tlom w»n issued or .imiit of Statistics. S.S •h« period from July 18th ;iikl art' available for nee I .ibrary. Fullerton ii«(i t v tin IMpartment: 1 1 Rubber, July: by I 4A>. by Destinations I,; In Rubber by Oountrtta »i Bxpocti ol Rubber636 words
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Article116 1931-08-17 19 Where Uruguay is Better off Than Malaya Reuters Service Monte Video. Aug. 14. The Uruguayan authorities are seriously con■Mertnf eaehanglii the araaateg of animals for hides and other animal products for cheap Russian peiiol. of which the Soviet are >rTerin*; unlimited quantities at a price, delivered m116 words
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Article78 1931-08-17 19 Economic Co-operation by Leading Companies I Reuters Service I Bucharest. Aug. 14. The report th;jt the Royal Dutch and Standard Oil Companies are merging their Rumanian subsidiaries, namely, th? Astra-Romana and Romano-Americana, is untrue, according to a hii.h official, who told Reuter that the two rompanus were onjj78 words
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Article47 1931-08-17 19 Destruction Scheme Not Approved I Renter's Service Washington, Aug. 14. The Farm Board proposal to destroy oneihird cf tht cotton crop appears doomed in view of the disapproval fnformaliy expressed by stvtn of the fourteen Governors. Of the remainder thre* r.re favourable and four noncommittal47 words
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Article59 1931-08-17 19 Restriction vs. Stocks and Declining Trade [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 L< ndon. Aujf. 15. Th- tin market, .statt the Financial News k at the moment being influenced by the battle between the bull group and the working of restriction on the one side and the accumulation59 words
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Article35 1931-08-17 19 Half Yearly Dividend of 20 Per Cent. I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Lmdo 1 Aug. 15. Ptanten' Bttorea hive declared a dividend of 20 prr cent for the half year to March 1931.35 words
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Article106 1931-08-17 19 Great Increase Expected Next Year Haaaaw, July 29. Three hondred t'.iou and tons of crude oil were obtained on Northern Saghalien during the fn^t six months ci the current year, according to the hilf-yearlv statistics oublished by the Supreme Ecr.nomk- Council. In a footnot? to these data it106 words
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Article84 1931-08-17 19 [Britten Radio OflcJa] Battlue] Rugby, Aug. 14. Foreign exchanges rro Amsterdam, 12 04 l At. 'ns 375. Bombay Is. 5",d.. Berlin 20' 2 Bru.M'is 34.8()' L Buchaiaaf 817. Rio t%, Bucmc Aires 32 5-16. Copenhagen 18.17 Va. Oaneva 24.91. Helaingfons 193. Hong Kong 11%*., Lirbon 110 l s. Madrid84 words
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Article351 1931-08-17 19 To- Day s Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES August 15 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29 32 London. 3 months' sight 2|33 K London, 60 days' sight 2j3 27 32 London. 30 days' sight 2j3 13J16 I<ondon. demand 2'3 23,32 London. T. T. 23 11J16 Lyons and Paris, demand351 words
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69 1931-08-17 19 August 15th.. 12 o'clock noon I Bayers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 8 8 u Standard R.S.S on Tender Aug. B's 8 1 September 8» 4 8 ;1 s Oct-Dec. B'j 8"v Jan. -March 8 7 9 Tone of Market Steady— Sellers reserved.69 words
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Article752 1931-08-17 19 SATURDAY. At'G. 15TH CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang <£i 20s 9d 22s Austral Malay 19s 21s Ayer Hitam (ss> 11s 6d 12s 6d Bangrin Tin 9s 10s 6-.its.ng Padanß Ifl- 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 29 32 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay ios752 words
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Article136 1931-08-17 19 Changes in Representative Prices {United Pres* Association] New York. Aiir. 14 15. American c™ Common 971.. 97-.^ Cities Seivice <Com>. 9-^ ;q Colombia Gas \vd Elec.iic 30 31 Curtis Wright 3i s 31 1 Electric Bond and Shave Corp 38'. 39 < s General Electric Co.136 words
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Article431 1931-08-17 19 The twenty-first report of the Directors to the Shareholders of United Malacca Rubber Estates to b? presented at the annual meeting on August 24th at Malacca states. The loss for the year after providing 54.263.60 for depreciation amounts to $9,612.72. Deducting from this sum the $7,702.19 brought431 words
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Article142 1931-08-17 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. Aug. 15. The share market is v:ry di.ll to-day, business gets less and ler-s and becomes more and more difficult to connect. A fall of K in the local tin price made little difference to an already apathetic share market, because mining "hare quotations had142 words
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Article416 1931-08-17 19 SILENT SPEED French Invention Successfully Tested S. \rn -mil. July 22. I have been travelling this afternoon at, a, speed of eighty miles an hour in a train fitted with pneumatic tyres, writes H. J. Grenwall. Daily Express Special Correspondent The peasants in the cornfields staggered416 words
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Article174 1931-08-17 19 A.P.C. and U.S. Navy in Philippines Attorney Dacpano. thief of the law division of the Bureau of Customs, has given Attorney Selph. counsel for the Asiatic Petroleum Company. 15 days within which to show cause wh\ his clients should not pay the customs duties on goods imported174 words
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Article173 1931-08-17 19 Nearly 8,000 Tons Decline in July MMV York. Au»,. 8. Tlk consumption of rubber in the United States in Julv is put at less than 30.000 tons, as compared wiiii 37.916 in June. Tl: Eastern Rubber Agency believes there is no reason to i xpect a reduction173 words
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Article141 1931-08-17 19 in m en&arour to rejgfM it. ttnwm pos?Uon in the eg» industry in the international m:trk?t. the Scvi-t Government h m Ml asid G. roubles (J4 000.000. as part of its Five- Year Plan, for the devclipm-nt of the tf| industry With these funds hyve been bulk five141 words
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Article35 1931-08-17 19 Evatt and Co:. Kuala Lumpur. SecrKaritK: Renonpr Consolidated (First half August) hours 317; yards 124,000; ore 377 pkis Kalu [Tin (First half August) hours 338; yards 54 !000; ore 249 pkls.35 words
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Advertisement73 1931-08-17 19 AW M exceed 512.000.00i Amwmnce in force over *38,§00,6t* The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Strait* Settlement* > HEAD OFFICE Winchester Houw. Singapore LONDON OFFK»: 27. Old Jewry, E.O. rb. Company lag £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court ol England and compile. «ttb tte Brttiata Lite73 words
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Article495 1931-08-17 20 Another Close Match Just Decided As In the first encounter between the two Clubs this season, bowlers were again on top in the local Padang "derby" between the B.C.C. and SRC. on the latter 's ground on Saturday. However two minutes from time the SCC managed to pass495 words
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Article309 1931-08-17 20 S.C.C. beat A.P.C. and 8.8. XI There were several distinctive performances on the S.C.C. Padang yesterday when the S.C.C. beat the A. PC. and Borneo-Bousteads by 78 runs. H. B. Noon added to his long list of big scores this season with one of 62 for the309 words
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Article151 1931-08-17 20 An CC.C. XI beat the Y.M.C.A. by four wickets on the S.C.C. Padang on Saturday. The scores were: Y.M.C.A.: Pillai b Simpson 1; Gallistan st.— b Simpson 4; Pronard b Jeans 7; Cassichitty c b Simpson 30; Teng Chew b Peachey 3; Le Mercier run out 5;151 words
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Article238 1931-08-17 20 On the Padang yesterday the SRC. entertained and defeated the R.A.F. by three wickets. The two outstanding players in the game were Cockle and Lcijssius. The S.R.C. captain brought the R.A.F. innings to a close with the hat-trick. Coclcle having scored 60. Cockle also took six wickets for238 words
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Article92 1931-08-17 20 At home yesterday the S.C.R.C. beat the S.H.B.J.S.C. by ten wickets. The visitors, batting first, were trundled out by Lian Teck (8 for 20) and Evan Wong (two for 26) for 47. a total which Evan Wong and Seow Kee passed by 17 runs for the92 words
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Article320 1931-08-17 20 Training Work on the Course Work en the course is getting more interesting with the approach of the meeting although as yet only the local horses are out. Saturday morning was fine and there was a small gathering of those interested. The morning was clear and the going320 words
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Article75 1931-08-17 20 The first annual sports of the Chee Johanna English School will be held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on August. 19th.. commencing at 3 p.m. sharp. The Proprietress. Madam Chee Johanna, and Staff, cordirlly invite relatives of pupils of this School, and all others interested in Sports to attend this75 words
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Article228 1931-08-17 20 Annual Championship Meeting Penang Amateur Athletic Association champ.omhip meeting was held on Saturday. The awards were. 100 Yards. Ist. Lim Sv.ee Siang (P.S.O. 2nd. G. R. Evans (P.C.C.). 3rd. W. Rodrigues •M R.C.i. Time 10 2 5. High Jump. Ist. N. Ramachandran (A.C.S.U*. "nd. Ong Ean Leng (C.H.S.U.).228 words
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Article835 1931-08-17 20 Good Running at Thomson Road Depot The excellently laid out grounds of the Police Depot at Thomson Road, which can be directly associated with the striking improvement in the standard of athletics amongst the members of the Police Force, formed a very fitting venue for the annual835 words
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Article59 1931-08-17 20 [Reuter's Service] New York, Aug. 15. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 2: Pittsburgh 1 Boston 1 Cincinnati 0. Boston 3: Cincinnati 1. Philadelphia 14: Chicago 4. Brooklyn 3: st. Louts 9! AMERICAN LEAGUE Cleveland 13: New York 7. Cleveland 9: New York 1.59 words
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Article838 1931-08-17 20 Nine Competitors Make Highest Possible Scores No less than nine highest possibles were registered during the S.V.R.A. Bisley meeting which was concluded at the Bukit Timah Range yesterday. Commenting on the excellent standard of shooting at the conclusion of the events yesterday, Col. Relley. Adjutant S.V.C., said: "That838 words
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Article96 1931-08-17 20 Whirlwind Play by Motherwell [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug. 15. The Rangers' defeat is partly explained by the fact that they were unable to field a representative side owing to several of their regular men being injured. Fleming and Smith got their goals but Motherwell came96 words
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Article65 1931-08-17 20 London, Aug. 15. Some of the English teams were seen in public to-day at trial matches which showed several newcomers in promising form. Chelsea had an attendance of 16,564 at their match and there were 24,940 at the Arsenal game. Among the newcomers Black, Stockill. Trotter and Walsh65 words
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