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Title Section19 1931-08-26 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. 13,424 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article288 1931-08-26 1 Mr. MacDonald and the leaders are proceeding with the delicate task of manning the posts in the new administration, the main lines of policy for which have already been laid down Page 11. The (police have arrested two Chinese in Brussels believed to he dangerous Bolsheviks. One288 words
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Article962 1931-08-26 1 If anybody ever had any doubts about Turner's greatness as an artist the present exhibition of 71 of his earlier oil paintings, arranged chronologically, at the National Gallery of British Art. Millbank. ought to remove them, says a writer in The Times. A good many of the pictures962 words
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Advertisement184 1931-08-26 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK T \i \REST APPROACH TO PURE. I'UI'SH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. ,y "ABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. t RAFFLES HOTEL excauam accommodation with modernsanitation TEEMS MODERATE THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.30-830 p.m. E MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. SPECIAL RACE DINNER f DANCE184 words
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Advertisement176 1931-08-26 1 fIHGI BRITISH CEMENT IS SPECIFIED USE EMERALD BRAND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT On Government List of Approved Cements McALISTER Co., Ltd. CEMENT DEPT. Phone 5171. Phone 5m EUROPE ©HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation'' Finest Cuisine. BEST WINES AND SPIRITS. ETC. AT THE LOWEST BVTBL PRICES. TO-NIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45176 words
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Advertisement191 1931-08-26 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hotel announcements Page 1. W.D. lorries fcr srle Pr.ge 2. Cinemas and amusements Puge 9. Good used cars at Borneo Motors Page 3. Cheap sale of Columbia records Page 1 Another "Crush" from F. and N. Page 20. Cr,stmac cures Singapore foot etc. Page English and Danish bacon191 words
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Advertisement21 1931-08-26 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article343 1931-08-26 2 By Lieut. Col If. J. T. Reilly M C Commanding S.S.V.F Singapore. Au&. 08. L itaiiges The Command Riile Meeting will take place on Friday 28th. Saturday 29th snd Sunday 30th. The following range allotment-, for September are published for information Ruses Leave Drill Hill Sat: Sun:343 words
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Article174 1931-08-26 2 The Bangkok Times records the death of Mr. Richard A. Hendriks Which occurred from heart disease at his residence in the Wirelessroad district. He was sixty. The deceased was born and educated In Singapore and accompanied his late father to Siam. The latter wa.s interpreter in the German Legation at174 words
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Advertisement362 1931-08-26 2 An effective, painless, and nonirritant powder for the relief and cure oi SINGAPORE FOOT, DHOBIE ITCH, TROPICAL ULCERS, and all skin infections. 51.25 PER TIN. Sole Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD. a Q A, Buttery Koad. C Opp. General Post Office. QI'ALITY— SERVICE— PRICE ECONOMY. CA PITOL Restaurant i "The Ideal362 words
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Advertisement659 1931-08-26 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. IN NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now nvited for the following materials or sei vices. nd that particulars of such tenders may be btained in the Tender Room, Municipal )ffices: Supply of Solid and Pneumatic Tyres, and Tubes fur Pneumatic Tyres during 1932.659 words
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Advertisement575 1931-08-26 2 NOTICES. r; li ORDINANCE NO. 44 (BANKRUPTCY). IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. SETTLEMENT OF SINGAPORE. j In Bankruptcy No. 715 of 1930. Re LOW LIAN SENG of No. 135 Kitchener Road, Singapore, < Contractor. Nctice is hereby given that a First Dividend is intended to be declared575 words
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Advertisement630 1931-08-26 2 NOTICES. ji mmmm mmmm mmmm mm—m mummmmm mm h m mi— ii«ii HANNAH MCLELLAN, DECEASED. NOTICE is hereby given pursuant ta the Trustee Ordinance ?929 th:it all creditors snd other persons having any debts, claims or demands against the "state of tlie boVenami who died on th- 2Ctl: da? of630 words
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Advertisement65 1931-08-26 2 WATERPROOF W'VAS. leautiful Green and Wl BliM nd Tarpaulins of Fir ,t B aanufacture, including clung with eyelets and rope complete. Durable white cam,, r ocked PRICES VERY Mo.ikxt! Write for quotations MOHD. BIN HOOSAINSAH »>G. KOKINsON gO%|i Phone No. 21M •el W d Ong er C °<">fr, ej W65 words
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Miscellaneous294 1931-08-26 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. 261h. Higti Water. 10.25. 8.3 ft.. 21.24. 9 0 ft BotBi: Club tiffin. Adeiphi Hotel. Football: S.A.F.A. Cup Replay. S.C.F.A. vs. Pulau Brani. at Anson Road Stadium. <>01l Garrison G.C. mixed four n OfM s. Thursday. >*th. High Water. 10.55. 8.6 ft.. 22.09. 9.5 ft. Nvalas Rubber294 words
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Article558 1931-08-26 3 ARTIFICIAL DRIER Invention That .Mav Save Millions No startstlrlan has ever been able to compute the annual loss to British agriculture caused by our variable climate. That the figure runs into tens of millions of pounds in a cold, wet season such as the present558 words
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Article395 1931-08-26 3 Whv France Hoards Gold Paris, July 28. What will become oi all the millions ot pounds' worth of gold bars now being packed and stacked in the vaults of the Bank of France? Will thest blocks of solid gold ont- day and prrhaps in a not so395 words
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Article28 1931-08-26 3 Friday night was one of the hottest nightr experienced in Ipoh for some time. The temperature stood at 80 deg. up to midnight, says the Times of Malaya.28 words
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Article942 1931-08-26 3 THE "BOOK OF HOIKS" Psychology of the Auction Room The hearing by Mr. Justice Hawke and a common jury in the King's Bench Division of the action by Mrs. Lilian Westby, of Morpethterrace. Westminster, against Mrs. Mary Noyes, wife of Mr. Alfred Noyes. the poet, of942 words
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Article82 1931-08-26 3 Alleged Daughter of Beautiful Spy Arrested Paris, Aug. 15. The Mata Hari affair has been revived as the result of the arrest of a young woman calling herself Vera Olgo Ostragoff, for espionage en behalf of a foreign Power unnamed. She claims to be the natural daughter82 words
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Article9 1931-08-26 3 Mr. Alexander Graham has been appointed Examiner of Engineers.9 words
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Advertisement266 1931-08-26 3 (iOODjItrEAIt Belting Hose Packing 9 T*___E9^^ friction surface GOODYEAR PATHFINDER." lriction intih speeds and .surface, transmission belting: for lighter loads and for drives on which the flexing d for drives that requisite is not extremely severe. This ■storesl flexing. us the belt for smaller drives and for l pulhvs and266 words
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Advertisement356 1931-08-26 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: 21, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and 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 applied for356 words
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Article912 1931-08-26 4 IN CONTEMPT OF THE LAW Sequel to St. Aidan's Dispute The following letter has been addressed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the Bishop of Birmingham "My dear Bishop. I had hoped that aa between you and me the matter of St. Aidan's, Birmingham, had912 words
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Article125 1931-08-26 4 Bishop's Apology to Congregation A large congregation assembled at Bowdon Parish Church in anticipation of seeing the institution and induction by the Bishop of Chester of the new Vicar, the Rev. H. W. Haworth. formerly of Christ Church, but the Bishop had left essential papers at Chester and125 words
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Article766 1931-08-26 4 S. STEWART DEWDEN - S. STEWART DEWDEN [Free Press Special] BREAKING CUPIDS HEART Parents Pleased by Change of Mind by Broken romances increase in numbers year by year. Registrars and others throughout the country can tell of unused marriage licences, of marriages which have failed to take place,766 words
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Article150 1931-08-26 4 Story of Attack Related by Lieut. Sheehan Khandwa, Aug. 13. An eerie story of three figures, two in black and one in white, attacking him and the late Lieutenant Hext in the half-dawn, on a moving train, was narrated by Lieutenant Sheehan, who gave evidence to-day150 words
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Article28 1931-08-26 4 Mr. R. C. W. Rowlands, who retired several years ago after teaching in the Malay College. Kuala Kangsar, for a long period, is re-visiting Malaya with his wife.28 words
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Advertisement487 1931-08-26 4 I "1 I —J r?»*?r I I l*WBJBs*B'l* I I 'AUenburys Foods I The AUenburys* Foods are particularly suited to the I feeding of infants in hot climates. They are free I from harmful germs, and are readily prepared by the I simple addition of boiling water, thus giving complete487 words
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Advertisement272 1931-08-26 4 Jg Threat!. Rubber unite, th, V^g. mmf mmf trirml ""«*/«».>.» a /.i, „,,<< duraM,,, v\ y\ fIV mmf rubber *<lh the porotity of rot, on thread Vl\ Vfls M THIS BATTKIIV m GIVES A LOXfaElt W LIFE OF rONTIM Ol s SERVICE A One of the most common life of272 words
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Article502 1931-08-26 5 E. Y. WATSON - EVOLUTION OF THE MOTOR CAR A SLOW PROCESS "Tear-drop" Bodies Still 10 Years Ahead By E. Y. WATSON MM*. Wadlea! manges in automobile structure and style, as recently outlined in talk and on paper, seem a long way off yet, ln spite of what tne forecasters say. The theoretical cars502 words
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Article378 1931-08-26 5 Plea of Guilty Withdrawn Chicago. July 30. Al Capone. sitting in the court-rcom on cne of Chicago's hottest days awaiting sentence on conviction in income tax and prohibition cases, changed his mind about going to prison this afternoon when he learned that he faced a 40-year378 words
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Article65 1931-08-26 5 Ready Response From Public Sydney. Aug. 10. I Although the first prize will mot exceed £5.000. the opening of the first state lottery in New South Wales has met with an unpreee- I dented response. A queue half a mile long and four deep formed65 words
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Article314 1931-08-26 5 King Albert Visits Historic Sites Brussels. July 19. A hundred years ago. on July 16. 1831. Leopold. Prince of Saxe Coburg. left London to take possession of the Belgian threne. offered to him by the provisional Government with the assent of Great Britain. On the night cf314 words
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Article114 1931-08-26 5 Opposition to Wage Reductions Berlin, Aug. 14. Fears are entertained !e t a serious labour struggle ensue from th^ decision to reduce the wages of the German communal employees. These latterly have been frequently above the level of the wages of State employees, but are being reduced114 words
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Article260 1931-08-26 5 Sunningdale Crash in New Car Lcndon, July 31. The Prince of Wales was driving his new streamlined car from Sunningdale Golf Club to Fort Belvedere when he came into collision with another car. in which were three women, as the Prince's ear. was inning out of the260 words
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Article271 1931-08-26 5 New Game for Londoners London. July 20. Londoners discovered a m w game during the week-end. It is generally known as "Spotting the Victory.' A drawing, reproduced in Saturday's Morning Post, showed that, if viewed frcm a certain point in the Strand, thi BsjllTl Bf Nelson271 words
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Advertisement485 1931-08-26 5 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions)., Hea d office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telechoii- 6(»56. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features485 words
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Article, Illustration1883 1931-08-26 6 ISABEL LEIGHTON - in Interview with a King His Relations with Princess Helene: Divorce is Final Bucharest. AT hall past five on the day 1 was to be received by the King of Rumania, the Prime Minister, Professor lorga, and I left the modest rooms he has steadfastly1,883 words
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Article588 1931-08-26 6 Wings of Chance, by Eftie A. Rowlands Ward Lock and Co. 5s The story of the love of a sister for her brother whose wife has contracted a foolish, friendship *ith a despicable rogue. This latter falls in love with the heroine, Elizabeth, and does his588 words
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Article89 1931-08-26 6 London. Aug- 14. The Indian chess master. Sultan Khan, who won the British Championship last year, continues his unbroken run of victories in this vear tournament, now being held at Worcester. Th.rc are 12 competitors. Four rounds have been played, and Sultan Khan, with four wins has89 words
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Article503 1931-08-26 6 .4 Musician Who Was "Slapped" New York. July 15. /"VSSIP GABRILOWITSCH. director of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and son-in-law of the late Mark Twain, came into port on the Bremen with the announcement that utiles; Mussolini took steps to protect visiting musical artists a temperamental strike would503 words
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Article39 1931-08-26 6 A college professor says a mosquito can fly fourteen hours without settling. Then why doesn't it?— Kansas City Star. Irish doctor at Willesden: It is an exploded theory that when an Irishman is drunk he naturally wants to right.39 words
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Article727 1931-08-26 6 HORATIUS - Contract has Improved Play HORATIUS Bridge Notes Bidding Systems: Chasing he A By THIS is a vigorous age. It Ls observable in all our sports anc pastimes. Note how the old Victorian pat-ball lawn tennis has given plaGe to the smashing, volleying, hard j driving game ol to-day. Observe how727 words
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Article635 1931-08-26 6 The Australian Lyre- Bird Orpheus fssrtnatad with his lyre, but it h not the strangely shaped tail, from which the bird gets its name, nor music theretrom, which has charmed Australian listeners, but the vocal ac-complishmenus broadcast throughout that continent. Now are are told that the 8.8.C.635 words
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Article37 1931-08-26 6 M m>>. H psnv provloV H ni their H Church. Tolls H The biide-ii- H baa been years, and the bud. M» member ol U Mr. Barrett. the pari oi the ehUd Worn stage37 words
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Article, Illustration140 1931-08-26 7 The Mungana Mines Kmtplrac* case, which has caused a great sensation in Australia, ended IB a verdict for the defendants. Concerned in •he case were two former Queensland Premiers Mr. Granville Theodore .now Treasurer of thCommonwealth, and Mr. William MacCormack. L Goddard (former Manager of the ChilMines140 words
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Article151 1931-08-26 7 Setjoel to the Ltmghua (rash invohini the reanonafbility ratine passenur aeroplanes. „f test cas». came to Chow Ta-zung in the District Court when the Corporation was named Bled by Mrs. Ying Sungv ng-«ung, widow and son Hi Welter Wen-lung Ying during the air crash at I>c»mber 9151 words
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Article120 1931-08-26 7 m Still (ic,in Strong ir, LcncJcn. July 21. WM once I slave m chain. as black as a nigsa n cabbaga v e; h, just bieathes. :M,rval, nibbles. a iVtaj About as exIh> 1 me about his "WW! For Old Sopa •>:»•,■ at a Chili120 words
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Article244 1931-08-26 7 Former Government Man Beheaded Foochow. Aug. 5. Great excitement was caused here a few days a*ro by th? arrival frcm Shanghai of Lin Mii-shen? who was arrested there last week. He has been "wanted for a long time in connexirn with a conspiracy against the GovemI ment244 words
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Article368 1931-08-26 7 Birkins Unsuccessful Attack on Record [From Our Own Correspondent] Loudon, \ug. 4. Captain Sir Henry Birkin. the famous racing meter car driver, attempted unsuccessfully to set up a new flying lap record at Brooklands on Monday. It was. however, a glorious failure, but such a terrific wind368 words
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Article42 1931-08-26 7 Shaikh Salim bin Taha Mattar has been appointed a member of the Board cf Visitors to the Singapore Reformatory vice Haji Mohamed Hakim, deceased, and Syed Ibrahim bin Omar Alsagoff a visitor to St. Johns Island Quarantine Station for the same reason.42 words
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Article383 1931-08-26 7 Marshals Feng and Yen Prepare for War I Peking. Aug;. 10. Attention in the North is once again centred on Taivuanfu. the capital of Shansi. with confirmation of the news of the arrival there of Marshall Yen Hsi-shan and Feng Yu-hsiang during the week-end. It is understood383 words
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Article136 1931-08-26 7 Money Accepted from a Bookmaker A further statement was made by Scotland Yard regarding the allegations against a number of police officers of having acc:pted money frcm bookmakers and other The statement was ar follows: "The first two cases arising out of the investigation of certain irregularities136 words
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Article35 1931-08-26 7 Towkay Choong Choy, ol Menglembu. is still In the hands of his kidnappers somewhere In the jungle on the Kledang Hills. The Police are offering a reward for information which will lead to his release.35 words
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Advertisement379 1931-08-26 7 Ike WISDOM oi BUYING a cigarette that is made aPEtHUTtoPIIEWENT SOBE THROATS "«^s been proved conclusively WTWm by hundreds of PL-^^B thousands K^ VVEN 3 of smokers ILlllllp 8 CONVINCING REASONS isvnv wni CBAVErVA DO NOT AFFECT THE THROAT P*' *J at\ m\mm BSr TOBACCO Pr °Portionate blending of ioo*379 words
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1007 1931-08-26 8 JULIUS PLEB - JULIUS PLEB [Free Press Special] LABOUR'S SECOND GENERATION Their Influence on the Labour Party by One of the principal tenets of the Labour Party has been "the creation of a democratic system of education, adequately financed, free from the taint of class distinctions, and1,007 words
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Article91 1931-08-26 8 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending August 30th. 1931. Wednesday. 26th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall, Ist. Bn. Sig. Sec.. Voluntary Morse Class: S.R.A. (v). Battery Parade. Thursday. 27th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall. Armoured Car Sec.. Section Parade; "E" (Chinese) Co., Weapon Training and Drill.91 words
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Article162 1931-08-26 8 What the Incinerators Destroy The official report upon the Municipal incinerators is not in itself, of course, a very diverting document, but it contains one mteresting section, relating to the amount of food that is destroyed every year. At the Alexandra Road incinerator last year, for example, according162 words
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Article78 1931-08-26 8 Mr. Clarence Mackav and an Opera "Star" New York. Mr. Clarence H. Mackay. the multi-million-aire president of the Commercial Cable Co.. \vu^ married to Miss Anna Case, a Metropolitan Opera "star." The ceremony was performed at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church. Roslyn. Long Island. Mr. Clarence Mackay *s78 words
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Advertisement319 1931-08-26 8 I Here's the Tonic /fjjg^ to make you kuMI well and strong! C When you find that the climate ia W(i^H^s^-^-^' putting a severe strain on your __^55^^^^^^"~\\ vitality, it is to Hall's Wine that iT^itlf?f' X ou muft I°°^ f° r help- And what if -l c c£S\\ wonderful319 words
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Advertisement105 1931-08-26 9 VICTORIA THEATRE Saturday Auk. 29th, Tuesday Sept. Ist, Wednesday, Sept. 2nd, Thursday, Sept. 3rd, Saturday, Sept. sth, at 9.30 p.m. THE OPTIMISTIC REVUE HELLO MsOOM BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLE'S Special Prices— s2.so, $1.50 and $1. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Opening of THK ST. (LAIR ORGAN AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 17th,105 words
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Advertisement332 1931-08-26 9 BBBBBBBBBBBBII^^ m-BmW—BmmW-W Amr m a^m Vlw^^av HbblH r-tr -mr-W-W m W▼ m %^sa^BW^a^^ I [1 -mm W~-\w^mm* 'mmm TO-MlfiillT O-I.s The vivid pulse quickening story of two girls one who loved money one who did not i YOU'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER IT LEWIS STONE KAY JOHNSON, KAY FRANCIS DI PASSION FLOWER332 words
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910 1931-08-26 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1931. THE TIN POOL The official news of the formation of a tin pool confirms the rumours which have been current for some time now. It completes for the present, but only for the present, the measures necessary to make the restriction agreement a910 words
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Article93 1931-08-26 10 The Sunbeams have given the sum of 53 16.32 to the Child Welfare Society. The Indian Association is entertaining Rao Bahadur S. A. S. R. M. Ramanrtaan Chettiar of Tanjore to tea on Thursday at the Capitol Restaurant at 5. p.m. Undei* the auspices of the Pay a Lebar Methodist93 words
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Article89 1931-08-26 10 LOXDON AND NEW YORK TIX AXD RUBBER PRICES TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug- 25. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £117V8 (£ll4V 8 Forward £119% (£H73/ 8 The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as89 words
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Article65 1931-08-26 10 The usual monthly meeting of the Municipal Commissioners will be held on Friday at 2.15 p.m. Amongst the business will be the report of the Committee appointed to investigate and report on the question of reductions in the wages of labourers, whilst at a special meeting consideration will be given65 words
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Article1345 1931-08-26 10 ALLEGED FORGERY Invoice Figures Said To Be Altered Alleged to be concerned in the forgery of certain invoices in respect of goods delivered at Tank Road Railway Station, three employees of the F.M.S. Railways and a Chinese, des- cribed as a regular customer of the Railways, were1,345 words
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Article338 1931-08-26 10 Plaintiff Who "Groped in the Dark" In the Supreme Court before tht acu* Chief Justice (Mr Justice BprouV Syed Abdulrahman bm Shaik Alkaf! cUmt compensation from th B M Cmßßtsioners of Singapore on the poaodi tbj converted a portion of land leloafini, to ha into a public street.338 words
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Article93 1931-08-26 10 A Warm Comer i1 < ht Capitol a Warn Come, I noi vou c.m etand en h taughtei oi Conn..- Edi, th I much t o trana I vou to Mat. Oi h 1 best things If re Warm Corner k rotnpanv which fact that Bnti h front93 words
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Article42 1931-08-26 10 R Th.- Oral pi Mrs. Alford ha Saturday Dflgbl I be tooted tew di The ihon will b with many ifciU ceiiem doncin i load to Cmtßt B tin pool Bcteno BhouW i> to the noat inret the hmdi Brill42 words
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Advertisement137 1931-08-26 10 r>rambnie mm _^W£*L^^-mmmmmmmm W m mM Z Prince Charlie's Liqueur SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong> {Incorporated in Shanghai* 2.1 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. New Shipments Now Available ENGLISH DANISH BACON COLD STORAGE \tf_\ Owing to its consistent high IlIU^Ol quality.137 words
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Advertisement97 1931-08-26 10 BOOKS FOR BUSINESS MEN INVESTMENT, by L. B. ANGAS 512.00 ADVANCED ACCOUNTS, by R. N. CARTER 4.50 PROSPECTUSES AND HOW TO READ THEM, by P. TOVEY 3.00 PRACTICAL BOOKKEEPING, by E. SPICER 4.30 COMPANY LAW. by E. SPICER 6.00 EXECUTORSHIP LAW AND ACCOUNTS by SPICER AND PEGLER 9.00 COMPANY LAW97 words
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1417 1931-08-26 11 A DELICATE TASK MAIN LINES OF POLICY LAID DOWN nhilr at the time of going to press there has been no announcement regarding the composition of the new Cabinet it B rumoured that it will be a small one with four Conservative four labour1,417 words
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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874 1931-08-26 11 To the Editor. Sir— What was said of the "greatest of plai Wrights" is also true of that great man wr claims to represent the greatest of India organisations. Shakespeare's mistakes, if mi; takes there were, are to be treated as "nor874 words
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Article327 1931-08-26 11 To the Editor, Sir, The following sentence appears in the contributed note under this heading in this morning's Free Press: and it is sincerely hoped that these people, now that they have a decent 'home.' an. excellent concert platform and a beautiful organ, will keep327 words
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Article134 1931-08-26 11 TWO ARRESTS Opium Profits Used for Propaganda PRISONER ATTEMPTS SUICIDE t Reuters Service] Brussels, Aug. 25. While a magistrate was interrogating one of two Chinese arrested here on suspicion of being dangerous Bolsheviks, the prisoner attempted to swallow a big dose of poison, but was prevented134 words
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Article167 1931-08-26 11 Conservative Candidate Unopposed (Reuter's Service! London. Aug. 25. At the Guildford (Surrey* by-election the hon. C. A. U. Rhys (.Conservative) was elected unopposed in succession to the late Sir Henry Buckingham. Mr. Rhys paid tribute to the patriotic step of the Liberal candidate. Mr. S. Stopford Brooke, who167 words
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Article30 1931-08-26 11 Progress of German Aviatrix I Reu» <•.-*£ Service] Moscow. Aug. 25. Marga von Etzdorf. the German aviatrix who is making a flight ror-i.l Asia, left Chita for Hailar.30 words
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Article90 1931-08-26 11 Car Collides with Light Standard [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. The Health Officer. Dr. Vickers. had a lucky escape yesterday evening when the sedan Vauxhall car which he was drhm-.i collided with an electric light standard at the road junction opposite the Post Office.90 words
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Article126 1931-08-26 11 Passion Flower at the Alhambra The story of a husband and father who is torn between his duty to his home and his passion for another woman is very capably portrayed in Passion Flower which started a run at the Alhambra Theatre last night. There is nothing new126 words
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Article47 1931-08-26 11 Rumours in the F.M.S. [From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 25. It is runouiad that Government is considering the question of an increase in duties. It is unknown what duties are likely to be raised but estate and death duties are mentioned as one.47 words
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Advertisement195 1931-08-26 11 QUICK MEAL OIL STOVES ACHIEVE NEW STANDARDS IN ECONOMY AND EFFICIENCY _____________________W* mmmmmm mw^ M annnnnnnnnnnm^^^^^^^^^^^^^K-^S a QUICK MEAL model for every family j in colors to match any kitchen f I/^OME LN and let us show \<-j you our large stock of JB Quick Meal Oil Stoves and B.*L2195 words
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GOVERNMENT TAKES ANOTHER PLUNGE
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314 1931-08-26 12 A surprise was sprung on the market yesterday when the official announcement was made that continuing the policy of the Tin Quota Scheme the Governments concerned had agreed to the formation of a tin pool and would support this extension of the scheme. Details of314 words
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Article449 1931-08-26 12 How the Tin Pool Will Work The following communique te> Malayan newspapers has been transmitted for information by the Under-Secretary. F.M.S Communique: The following telegrams have been received by Hi*. Exr»ellencv the High Commissioner from the Right Hon'ble the Secretary of State for the Colonies. (1) The following449 words
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Article335 1931-08-26 12 Free Press Told of £200-£220 Per Ton Tin As .scon as the news reached Singapore yesterday the Free Press obtained an interview with a well-known authority on the tin industry who is passing through Singapore on his way to the Far East. Reviewing the negotiations which led335 words
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Article175 1931-08-26 12 Buyers of Tin Shares Wake Up A \\a\e of optimism owept the local tin share market yesterday and whereas before there were plenty of sellers and few buyers the position became the opposite. Shares only rose a fewcents however for the market is still cautious and is175 words
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Article248 1931-08-26 12 Will the N.C.P. Affect its Standing marnn < ng S'r Cecil dementi's new constitutional Policy, the Malay Mail says: It seems to be' generally assumed that one effect of the "new policy" will be to weaken the Federal Council. This may be so. but a good deal will248 words
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Article123 1931-08-26 12 A correspondent of the Times of Malaya states that the rumour that 300 Government hospital dressers are going to be given notice in the near future has. apparently, 'more than i moiety of truth when one hears that all the dressers who have put in under six years' service ar2123 words
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Article423 1931-08-26 12 P^RENCH ATTITUDE Merlin Indignation at M. Flandin's Speech Bcrlta, Aug. 11. Much criticism has been aroused in the German Press by the French Finance Minister's interview in the Echo de Paris, in which M. Flandin stated that France could under no circumstances forego her share in German423 words
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Article341 1931-08-26 12 Five- Year Plan the Hope of the World London. Aug. 7. His absolute delight at being in a place where there are no laiies and gentlemen, and his consequent horror of coming back to Western Europe, were expressed by Mr. Bernard Shaw, j-peakmg at the Independent341 words
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Article201 1931-08-26 12 "Homicide by Misadventure" on Chinese Girl "Homicide by misadventure" wa.s the- verdict returned by the Penang Coroner. Mr. Edward Jago. on Saturday, says the Pinang Gazette, in the enquiry held into the death of Gch Pwah an eleven year-old Chinese girl who died as a result of injuries201 words
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Article1044 1931-08-26 12 THE I.S.P. DINNER Successful Despite Low Attendance [From Our Own Correspondent J London, July 30. The eighth annual dinner of the Incorporated Society of Planters was quite a successful function this year despite th? depression in the rubber world. It is true that the attendance uas1,044 words
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Article24 1931-08-26 12 j The Poe Jang School is declared to be an unlawful school as it is bsing used for th? J purposes of political propaganda.24 words
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Article333 1931-08-26 12 BURMA TRAGEDY "Armoured Car" Raid on Lair Tcungewr, Aug. 12. Feverish excitement still continues in Myohla. Beyond a roaring of the tiger which was heard at two in the momiilfe to-day nothing eventful has happened. It appears that the tiger managed to find its way to333 words
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Article270 1931-08-26 12 Author of "Red Ike" a Cripple Karachi, .\u<. I, The tragedy of a succe\ss which came too late, is revealed by the inability of Mi," author of a "best seller" to dine with the London Literary Circle in October last. "Red Ike." a tale of wild270 words
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Article189 1931-08-26 12 Another Blazing Car Mystery Frankfurt. \ur. I*. Ancthel blazing cai mystery" i; bt ing inveatigated by the police in the v. ell-known Black Forest *pa of Hernia lb. where a m: torear belonging to an automobile dealer named von Lacum was found burnt, with the charred body189 words
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Article121 1931-08-26 12 France May Not Compete Paris. \uk 15. French participation n the Schneider Trophy Race on the Solent In September appears more and more doubtful. No pilot has yet been found to carry cot the new tests on the Bernard machine at Berre which are necessitated by the121 words
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Article42 1931-08-26 12 700,000 Increase in a Year London, Auk- Ib\ The number cf unemployed increased by over a thousand in the course of last week, totalling 2.715 millions on August 15th againn 2.05 at the same period in the preceding year. J42 words
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Article195 1931-08-26 12 MANY MILLION Centra Tea p. Kuint M.U lIINrCiI N S To h Ajj I Reuters F;, r An air voyage h -rmn-oq w m teneath i tidele count: \il| <<; otei which |unk h a spectacle wh appalling. it is an aatounditi sent «>i the foreign pi195 words
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Article103 1931-08-26 12 Effect on Indian ConfiTvint Arrantfenu'iit* 1 British Rada> Offli ial n Ku»;hv. \at Th future ol thr Indian Conference in th< liejit (.1 the d government must necessanh auaii tative statement by tht S. eretai) India in the new <: \-rnn\ein Mrc.rli preparations lor the conferei without103 words
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Article71 1931-08-26 12 Arrival at Southampl'»n Yesterday [British H.oir. (mm lal 9a KuKby ag Qeneral Bnuta n iched B iitnampft on vnM during whack i»' ell mnl the centenaiy meeting ol th BrW tion beginning on i i>' B tm the pn.-s.- lent ial addresa arill bl If 1 VWrld Pi71 words
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Article31 1931-08-26 12 Satisfactory Progrtai B* Made [British Radio Ofll< tal Ku«b> ag a bulletin regardini •>■■ who was operated on tm append*** clay. Mates that thi and la amnlng muaf« too31 words
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Article55 1931-08-26 12 (iovernmenl Servant Indo-China 11.10 i I The Oovernor-Oen bong the bmtri ofncea throughout I are tO bi in the nornin the afternoon h That is to aaj Government aenranl is termed preai into tone on thi I object b to stalls, one Basunv missed, but for IB naturallv55 words
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Article31 1931-08-26 12 For Flvini: IM* W" J'rintorv I Accordini to I Amen, an long-d* and Pangborn i h I Pen and cmttyi m Bight, but aband naveb.nnn.^n:- illMifllani «>•••■ nrrhori without31 words
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SPORT OF THE DAY.
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Article1013 1931-08-26 13 British Victory Over France (From Our Own Correspondent] London, Aug. 4. The British Athletic team won its match against France at the Colombes Stadium in Paris on Sunday by 67 points to 53. The foundations of that victory, which is in happy contrast to the defeats of the British1,013 words
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Article296 1931-08-26 13 End of an Undefeated Tour Hong Kong, Aug. 15. The South China touring football team returned yesterday morning by the Cathay. They left Hong Kong on May 26. and were away for just over two and a half months. The team created a very good impression296 words
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Article309 1931-08-26 13 A Match Against the M.C.C. London. July 18. Strange shouts are likely to be heard at Lord's to-morrow m a match between the M.C.C. and Mr. E. T. Campbell's Parliamentary team Instead of "Well hit. sir or "Fielded!" M.P.s in the Pavilion will be shouting M 'Vide or309 words
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Article165 1931-08-26 13 Present Time not Opportune For Visit Bombay, Aug. 13. At a special meeting of tho Bombay Presidency Proper Cricket Association, held on Tuesday, it was unanimously resolved not to participate in the Indian tour to England, and the Ceylon tour to India, on the ground that the165 words
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Article100 1931-08-26 13 Mr. A. E. R. Gilliffans Views on the Subject Lender.. Aug. ti. Mr. A. E. R. Gilligan, wilting in the News Chronicle, says that Duleep will nd play for India in next summer's Tost If he did. ba wculd be immediately debarre i from skippering100 words
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Advertisement336 1931-08-26 13 M w mmm- Ciaf*" I ABtT' mTY L~ -T J^T^^J^*^^^awteJnmTß i* i- s I L._ammaiuimm!jP lULmammam^BlJamytl '^^^^^"^^m Hn TO p anLaiii izQ flrtmjSfjl^H B'^nmmmm ma^^ I imam/ al cruiser usage— the Ker- performance *PP"»cnaDie nuth 1 WHLR 6 cyhnder L-head The ma,or,rf of leading stock u *T I I c336 words
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Advertisement332 1931-08-26 13 mm JU'i Bv-t-M liai I PHYUOSAH' I and rejuvenates! I T\he "Ankoria" Baby 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 D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. "Ankoria" builds up the332 words
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Advertisement933 1931-08-26 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT 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 AUTOLYCUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg Aug. 29 Sept.933 words
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Advertisement554 1931-08-26 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). Mmmmmmmmmmmm-am "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Ol l'l'W4RnS TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer my ne Singapore. B.S. CITY OF KHIOS Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS.554 words
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Advertisement505 1931-08-26 14 P. fir> 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 (.ONPvLj LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVK l OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA jAfii Due 4 4 Tonnage. Singapore. T 1>u 1931.505 words
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Advertisement713 1931-08-26 15 B^fcl^il k^BsF^J BBT^ABm B^^R^^^bß^^BT^^^^^B W\w \\W BW Ba SS I ____^B^B^B^B^Bl \E fejk I H B_B\r j^__________________________\ B^ ML. BR ST < m m] B\ v v MARSEILLES. LONDON. ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AND I MIDDLESBROUGH. T 11.000 Aug 27 28 HARUNA MARU T 1C.500 Oct 23 24 T M». Sept 910713 words
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Advertisement538 1931-08-26 15 1}) DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD (Af ■If SAILING NOTICE \\m I\\ PRESIDENT LINERS JM Ml TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AM) P, OS ION \\m I F f^ i ,SGAPORE AN PENANG via COLOMBO. \ll ■II MEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA NAILIS IM, I]■ GENOA j IM Ml j Rr Spore S'pore.538 words
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Advertisement895 1931-08-26 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA] (Incorporated In Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERItaOI.-f Telephone No 5451. with sub-connections to.-Passage Pr^igbu Transhipment, Marine Departments and S-ltiLiatters cw-.,*. N*vriHMßlllii ir. the Straits Settlements (Singapore anc p.na^ of the TRAVLLLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU HOOKING895 words
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Article564 1931-08-26 16 Incidents of the Race Of the 41 entrants for the King's Cup air race six were women, and four of them few their own machines. They included Miss Winifred Brown, the holder of the cup; Lady Bailey, wife of Sir Abe Bailey: Miss Delia Crossley, daughter of564 words
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Article341 1931-08-26 16 I am an Englishman, a Southerner, a Londoner: few men. in fact, are more London than I am. My father, my mother, and I myself were all born within sound of Bow Bells writes A.H.C. in the Evening News. Five years ago I was ordered on business341 words
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Advertisement709 1931-08-26 16 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7.375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] o*. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de709 words
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Advertisement542 1931-08-26 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. oc (Incorporated tn UJJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New Yort Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) M.S. STLVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept. 7 M.S. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept 28 I t For rates and particulars please apply to: AGENTS, SINGAPORE, PENANG AND PORT542 words
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Miscellaneous653 1931-08-26 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. Kedah every Saturday 6 p.m. Kota Tinggi 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Keiantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping. Penang. Kedah and Lower Slam 7 a.m. F.M.S., Bctu Pahat, Muar. Mersing,653 words
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Miscellaneous86 1931-08-26 16 Siaoe. Dut. 870. from Blinjoe 25. for Bangkok 25. Sourabaya. Dut. 341. from Palembang 25, for Palembang 25. Edendale. Brit. 1001. from Batavia 25. for Banka. Billiton. Batavia 29. Kedah. Brit. 1033. from Belawan Deli 25, for Belawan Deli 27. Rhexenor. Brit. 4995. from Japan 25, for New Ycrk Sept.86 words
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Article28 1931-08-26 17 24th. 1931. the following ad- the tariff: r|C For issue of B-Lading Koni $3.00 500 5.00 I To $1000 per 50 cu. ft. 11.00 1100 I28 words
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Article95 1931-08-26 17 I B Chinese barge, which heavy gale which blew over roast recently, has been brought i riser by a Government boat. ul Bteemer Angers is due here at 6 am and will pro:>m lor Colombo. Suez. Djibouti. lues Shr will berth at the What! Hm. v.-ry large Chinese Pachakli, a95 words
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Article97 1931-08-26 17 HENDERSON LINE REDUCES FARES H< Line hsa made the loiiowing irom the Straits Set tie- Kingdom poits via Rangoon. Into font- with the outward •:jxm)l of the Pegu. December bi rd lalltng from Rangoon N 'Tiber 21st. ttlements-United Kingdom single return ticket <2 yrs > from CI 18; return (497 words
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Article165 1931-08-26 17 Csnfereace Failure to Reach Settlement Carlisle, July 23. ol the Shipbuilding Emratkm and the shipbuilding unions day to discuss the emfor more economic costs of rkina conditions. It was ofl. n behalf of both sides that the nattered the result of the ocea Which had been held since165 words
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Article75 1931-08-26 17 8j Auckland After Accident 'it Sea Wkland. N.Z., Julv 5 Kimbertey, towed by the I to-dojr after a tow breaking of the propeller on June th, disabled ves"ci that a violent •<-r lunch. The cult was found that the BBTBjr and portion The One warSO* signal,75 words
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Article22 1931-08-26 17 London, ue 15 "'<■ -v,„W a 35- ,nad by Messrs. O -il.*ton. tuo young ;,V1 Wgh Creek ■*»-W the West22 words
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Article1318 1931-08-26 17 "Thoroughly Efficient and Adequate" Bt-tmm FePOrt f the Committee to nn r aSaPP inted b the Board of Trade o inquire into the efficiency and adequacy of the > coast-w a tching organization of HM 522!? WaS PUbUshed in week The Committee, which consisted of Admiral Sir1,318 words
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Article450 1931-08-26 17 The Duke of York at Greenwich The Duke and Duchess of York attended the prize distribution at the Royal Hospital School. Greenwich, the Duke to make the annual inspection of the school and the Duchess to give away the prizes. The Duchess also handed into the450 words
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Article256 1931-08-26 17 Seamen and the "Slump" in Shipping Mr. W. R. Spence. general secretary of the National Union of Seamen, said at the union's annual conference in London that tlie hopes they entertained a year ago that the "slumpin shipping would show signs of improvement had not been realized.256 words
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Advertisement268 1931-08-26 17 j_ Apollinaris Malarial Debility I 1 a Tnosf f/fecf on km^* m^j'^^^^ M^ rtrengthto resist the tueakenM^*^^^^^B^fc_ K.^^B i^> il ret^ ''^»'»< i corf)UN< i*>j fl B^l^fc>*«*^^*V ll B^*" .^1 increases ami u'lthtn a short H X V-<^^ B^felfl ■H- tiiTK t/i? f>atr^nt /feN fit H^^^Hl^^HB^H i atui h^i/fhv again."268 words
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Advertisement68 1931-08-26 17 Reduce,/ fmttimilt In tubes for the Handbag or Pocket "'HAZELINE' SNOW" (Tinde Mark) This delicately perfumed preparation is quickly absorbed by the skm and vanishes without leaving a trace of Ihroughout the day, always keep a tube with you ready for immediate use Buy a pot for home use ,///</68 words
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Article364 1931-08-26 18 The following la a list of stations which can be received in Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metre from about 5.20 pm. gramophone records and 1 telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo 1 Sydney." I Tanjong Priok,364 words
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Article152 1931-08-26 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 WEDNESDAY The soloists will render chamber music. THURSDAY Overture from Veronique, Messager; Ballet regence. C. de Mesquita; Solo for flute by Jean Chefnay;152 words
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Article262 1931-08-26 18 Siamese Assailants Sent to Prison The Chief Judge of the Court of Foreign Causes (says the Bangkok Times) delivered judgment in the case in which Nai Chid and a marine named Cherm were charged with complicity in the assault on Mr. F. W. Turness of the British Legation262 words
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Article60 1931-08-26 18 Friends cf Dr. O'Grady and Dr. Chitty. both of whom were etutioned at the Ipoh District Hospital prior to going home on furlough, will be glad to hear that Dr. O'Grady has secured the Diploma in Radiology, whilst Dr. Chitty I ins been awarded a Fellowship in Surgery at •Edinburgh60 words
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Article177 1931-08-26 18 London Girl Dancer Killed London. Aug. 4. Miss Josephine Scott, a dancing instructress at the Mitre Club, Regent -street, was killed In a car crash on the Great West -road near Brentford early to-day. She was 23 and she lived in BrunswickBQJUJUV, Bloomsbury. Miss Scott was177 words
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Article151 1931-08-26 18 15 Seriously Injured in Calcutta Calcutta. Aug. X. The Indian and Anglo-Indian sections ot students of the Calcutta Medical College Hospital were engaged in a pitched battle with stones, lathis and hockey sticks this morning in the hospital compound. Of the four hundred who participated in the151 words
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Article34 1931-08-26 18 The death occurred at the B.«tu Gaiah Hospital on Thursday of Mrs. Hunter, wife Of Mr. A. C. Hunter, of Penawat Tin Dredging Limited. The funeral took lplr.ce at the IUIUPCJII Cem:tcry. Batu Gajah.34 words
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Article187 1931-08-26 18 Lord Riddell on "Makinc *l Bones Live" Mr J C. Squire, qxakini tanchton al Orosveni I H u Pai Lord OoreU presided ever-tocranlr'i produci More books were wii cooditiom fewer wen read tn v were nol dotal i might (i. rhen wai o i wen read.187 words
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Advertisement348 1931-08-26 18 RENE ULLMANN'S EXTRAORDINARY CHEAP SALE Now PROCEEDING until the 31st of August. WONDERFUL BARGAINS!!! New Swiss Made Watehes just arrived from $4.00 (wrist and pocket) 14 kt Gold wrist watches for Ladies and Gents from $12.00. Gents Gold porket watches from $24.00 Gentlemen's Gold chains from $20.00 ALSO CLOCKS AND348 words
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Advertisement412 1931-08-26 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid tip capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 c Reserve Fund (4,000,000 g Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 r HEAD OFFICE: F 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star412 words
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Advertisement330 1931-08-26 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF I INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated ln England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 *aid-up 1.050,000 leserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelf ord. Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto. Bart. S C.330 words
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Advertisement154 1931-08-26 18 THE SOUTH I Kffij BRITISH 'if INSURANCE Hmin I IMIln, FIRE. MARINE. TRANBH AND MOTOR CAM j INSURANCE AKKl'llli a I j LOWEST CURRENT RATH L C. MARGOLIOUIH *\\m%B oiioe 2. Ptntafm THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORA 1 1<>\ Tl) FIRE, MARINK MOTOR CAR t| AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. r154 words
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Article384 1931-08-26 19 Motor I itel From C.aseous Oils übatitote for petal the Belfast CorMi On. chief Of the h.i^ now been subcattted giving every aattol \uv oi mileage to Tne Belfast dapted igh« of their fuel, and several lairj m rvlce between ,i i istance of 30 milt i384 words
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Article33 1931-08-26 19 R USS IAN TRADE ln Imports and rxports Meaeww, Au«. IS. tics ror the firsl bed, show a di■'!'<i Importa and an tin adverse trade corn !> aiding quarter Bret place, decisive lead by33 words
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Article45 1931-08-26 19 lOOclal .Service anagby, .\u K 24. Amsterdam 12.045. id., Benin 20. »H. Rio 3 3-32, l! 18 18. Geneva Hong Kong U t_ ±t HUM 92.09. Monte 485 Oslo 18.17'... tj *U*. Shanghai Is. -iH Prague 16 4 s Yokohama v l*-U, Forward 13.45 words
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Article648 1931-08-26 19 Ten Big Years are Cotaaaawg Mi Charles F Abbott < Managing Director American Institute of Steel Construction), writes in Commerce and Finance of New York: It we could visualise the next five or ten-year P riod we should undoubtedly witness the greatest pern d of baajuj trial648 words
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Article63 1931-08-26 19 Banajne Francaise de l'Afrique Closes Paris. Aug. 1. One of the leading French-Colonial Banks, the Banque Franca ise de l'Afrique with a capital of 50 million Francs has closed its doors to-day, the liabilities being estimated at 95 millions. The bank had been reorganized in Januaiy. 1930.63 words
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Article144 1931-08-26 19 A net loss of £17.649 for the year ended II uxfa 31 last ls reported bv the Kuala Reman Rubber Estates. Limited, compared with a net profit of £860 for the preceding year. After ailow mu for £22.564 brought forward. £6.621. being the balance of £10.000 set144 words
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Article426 1931-08-26 19 T O-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES August 25. SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3% London, 60 days' sight 2 3 27,32 London, 30 days' sight 23 13,16 London, demand 2 3 23|32 London. T.T. 23 21 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425426 words
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Article968 1931-08-26 19 TVBBDAT. AUG. tmtU (LOSING QIOTATION> LOANS B'pore Municipal 5 p.c. of 1920 red. 1956 66 $22 000.000 107 107-*, c.i S'porc Municipal 5 p.c. cf 1928 red. 1948-68 $21,000,000 lOSli 106 c.i. B'pore Municipal 4M? p.c. of 1930. red. 1970-80, $2,000,000 101% 102 >- 4 c.d 8.8.968 words
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Article133 1931-08-26 19 Changes in Representative Prices I United Press Association, New York. Aujf. 21 23. American Can Common 92 n% Cities Service iComi. 10 "v 10 -v Colombia Gas and Electric 29\ 29 Curtis Wright 2 7 s 3 Electric Bond and Share Corp. 37 36 General Electric133 words
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Article81 1931-08-26 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT Singapore. Aug. 25. The share market has improved considerably to-day and tin shares ?specially are in keen demand, following the better news from London. Penawats have been transacted up to 65. Kuchais 8i». Kintas 1.07 and Sungei Luas IM%. All these quotations are several cents above yesterday's81 words
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Article171 1931-08-26 19 The Loss on Year's Working I Tlu annual report of the Bukit Katil Rubber Estates for presentation at the meeting in Malacca on Sept. 2nd. at noon shows that the nett loss on the year, after deducting depreciation on buildings etc., amounted to $9,420. Th e credit171 words
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Article296 1931-08-26 19 The Moscow rubber factory "Caoutchouc Which fulfilled its Five- Year Plan in two and a halt years, is doing much in improving worknig conditions for its employes. A statement given to the press bv the factory shows its progress to have been as follows: Output In 1924--25—3.450.000296 words
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Article499 1931-08-26 19 Admissions in "Pravda" Striking confirm dion of statements regard *ng the insanitary conditions in which Sovin bitter is manufactured i.s provided by "Pravd:i.' an official organ of the Soviet Government, in an article published on July 10. Simultaneously there has been received in Louden a remarkable admission499 words
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Article415 1931-08-26 19 Rise of British Columbia london, Julv It, British Colombia will celebrate its diemond jubilee as a Canadiin Province on Monday, and the proud story of Mi development in tlie last Sixty years is told m n account i sued by the Agent-General vest rday. When the415 words
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Article30 1931-08-26 19 H.E. the Governor records with deep regret in the Gazette the deaths of Dr. H. W Furmval. Malayan Medical Service and Mr A C Bishop. Survey Department. F.M.S. and SS30 words
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Advertisement69 1931-08-26 19 X^sets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements.) HMO OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore VOHom omcE „:,nv has £20.000 deposited with Mm Supreme Court or Etigland and complies with the British Urn A»uran« Companies Act in every particular ATTRACTIVE69 words
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Article1952 1931-08-26 20 The Malayan Athletic Championships. Singapore s Disappointing Showing. More Records E-tabli hed The Comir.g Rugby Season. Attractive Matches for Singapore. S.A.F.A. Cup Replays. Another Hardie- Pa terser Golf Clash. Padang Cricket Malayan Tennis Players at Home. With three post-war champions competing the annual athletic championships in Kuala1,952 words
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Article96 1931-08-26 20 Batting 83 A. L. B. Perkins. Etceteras and Services vs. the Rest. 59 E. G. Staunton. S.C.C. vs. SC.R.C. 55 G S. Dunkley. the Rest vs. Etceteras and Services. 51 N. Sullivan. Hillside Drive XI vs. S.R.C. 50 T. Cordeiro. SRC. vs. Hillside Drive XI. Bowling;96 words
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Article95 1931-08-26 20 I From Our Own Corre.xmdent Malacca, Aug. 24. The annual Stroke Competition for the Fred Pearce Challenge Cup was played on Sunday. and resulted as follows R. M. Paten 85 14 71 E. C Martin 90 16 74 S. E. King 94 2 o 74 C F. Smith95 words
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Article31 1931-08-26 20 The replay of the S.A.P.A. Cup match between the S.C.C. and R.A., originally fixed for Friday has been put forward to Thursday OS> account oi the SCC. annual meeting on Friday.31 words
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Article517 1931-08-26 20 S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS Tournament Results and Ties YESTERDAY'S RESULTS "A" Class Doubles. C. E. Winter and W. A. Wilson plus 15 vs. D. H. Kleinman and J. A. Dean owe 30. Unfinished set all 5 all. H. S. Haskin and O. Fuller owe 3, beat S. H.517 words
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Article263 1931-08-26 20 Results of ties played last Fridav in the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament were: "A" Doubles Handicap Tan Thian Sang and Arthur Lim beat Choong Chee Lim and Poh Chee Juav. 6 o. 6 4. Yap Chye Koon and Ong. Siow Kee beat John Lim and Tan Huck263 words
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Article86 1931-08-26 20 The following are the positions of the teams in the above League: P. W. D. L. P. G.S.C. Ist 7 7 0 0 14 C.O.P.A. 7 7 0 0 14 "Z" team 6 5 0 1 10 G.L.B. 7 4 0 3 8 G.S.C. 2nd. 7 4 086 words
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Article586 1931-08-26 20 THE AUTUMN RACES Yesterday's Work on the Course Yesterday morning was dull after the thunderstorm of the night but it was cooler and the track was beautiful going. Those horses who had been feeling the heat of the previous days found the cooler atmosphere very enlivening and586 words
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Article74 1931-08-26 20 Second Division Results London. August 15. The following are the results of the matches played in the Second Division of the Scottish League to-day. Alloa 2: King's Park 2. Armadale 1: Queen of S. 3. Edinburgh C. 2: Bo'ness 3. East Stirling 5: Albion 1. Forfar 1 Hibernian74 words
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Article47 1931-08-26 20 [Reuter's Service 1 London, Aug. 25. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE New York 4: Chicago 8. New York 2: Chicago 1. AMERICAN LEAGUE Detroit 4: Washington .5. Cleveland 1 1 Boston 7. Chicago 5: New York 8. St. Louis 1: Philadelphia 5.47 words
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Article74 1931-08-26 20 The South Johore Rugby Club is holding its annual general meeting at the Johore Civil Service Club on September sth. A practice game will be played on the Club padang on the same day. kick off at 4.45 p.m. The North vs. South Johore match will be played74 words
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Article45 1931-08-26 20 The finals of the Inter-Schools Boxing Competition fcr the Aw Boon Haw Shield will be held on the Raffles Institution Padang at 4.45 p.m. September 4th. The preliminary rounds will be held on September 2nd and 3rd at the same place and time.45 words
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Article29 1931-08-26 20 Members are reminded that entries for the autumn tennis tournament (Handicap) will "lose on Friday at 6 p.m. The tournament will :ommence on Tuesday, September Ist.29 words
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Article39 1931-08-26 20 Kid Fond, the Filipino light-weight boxer vho went to Rangoon from Singapore a few months ago and fought at King Carnival, has -eturned to Singapore. Kid Fond hopes to meet at Singapore in a light-weight championship bout Kid Gubara.39 words
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