The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 August 1931
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Title Section19 1931-08-28 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. I.U2K. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article488 1931-08-28 1 Conjectures concerning the economy policy of the new Government point to increased taxation and wage cuts Page 11. Revolt again broke out in Lisbon after having been quelled and the death roll is increasing Pages 11 and 12. M. Paul Reynaud. French Colonial Minister, is to visit488 words
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Article932 1931-08-28 1 II you travel by road through any part of central England you will s< -arc-fly be out of nght above a minute or two of the vast white di^cs oi the hog weed, writes B. T. in The Observer. Th:y are as insistent almost by night as by932 words
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Advertisement224 1931-08-28 1 mil'* 1 is^ss^ssshsm^Ss^^ssi OBTAINABLE AT ALL iKAIHMi PROVISION STORES RAFFLES HOTEL THIS EVENING TEA DANCE 6.30-8.15 p.m. FOLLOWED BY AN INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.45 TO MID-NIGHT 'EVENING DRESS NOT NECESSARY) MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. Special Race Dinner 8 Dance DANCING UNTIL 1 A.M. (PLEASE BOOK YOUR TABLE224 words
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Advertisement229 1931-08-28 1 EUROPE HIHOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. BEST WINES AND SPIRITS, ETC. AT THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. TO-NIGHT MUSIC ON THE VERANDAH from 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. AND DURING DINNER. SPECIAL NOTICE. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER sth RACE DINNER AND DANCE Dancing until 1.45 a.m. THE EUROPE HOTEL NEW DANCE ORCHESTRA229 words
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Advertisement132 1931-08-28 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Latest H.M.V. records Page 1. Notice?, auction sales ttc. Page 2. Good used cars at Borneo Motors Page 3. Robinson's great annual salt commences Sept I—Pace1 Pace 11. Chrysler" EASY HANDLING WEDDING PRESENTS A FEW SUGGESTIONS Jade Rings and Necklaces, Wrought Iron Standing Lamps, Lunch Sets with Coloured132 words
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Advertisement12 1931-08-28 1 1 aw^aT^^g^ptgl ggT I fIP*=SBL I OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES12 words
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Article496 1931-08-28 2 Need for Further The following is the report ot the Committee of the S.P.C.A. for th< year ended June 30th. to be presented at the annual meeting on Sept. 7th. at 6.30 p.m at the Municipal Board room Twelve meetings oi the Management Committee were held during the496 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement359 1931-08-28 2 Adifl AC An effective, painless, and nonirritant powder tor the relief and cure of SINGAPORE FOOT. DHOBIE ITCH. TROPICAL ULCERS, and all skin infections. $1.25 PER TIN. Sole Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD. Battery Road. Opp. General Post Office. QI'ALITY— SERVICE— PRICE ECONOMY. CAPITOL I Restaurant "The Ideal place for your359 words
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Advertisement625 1931-08-28 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now nvited for the following: materials or sei vices, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Supply of Solid and Pneumatic Tyres, and Tubes for Pneumatic Tyres during 1932. Date625 words
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Advertisement751 1931-08-28 2 NOTICES. BOARD OF LICENSING JUSTICES, SINGAPORE. Notice of Meeting. The quarterly sessions of the Board ol Licensing Justices for the Settlement ol Singapore will be held in the First Magistrate's Court. Singapore, at 2.15 p.m. on Monday. September 28th. 1931. 2. All applications for Public House and Billiard Room licences,751 words
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Advertisement762 1931-08-28 2 NOTICES. ORDINANCE NO. il (BANKRUPTCY). i\ nn suntsan court of ni straits BBTfUCMDITS. SKTTI.KMKNT OF SINGAPORK. In Bankruptcy \'o. 94 of 1926. Re M. S. M. AHOOBAKAR and (o. of High Street Singapore, Diamond Merchants and Jewellers. Nctiee is hereby jfiven that a secord and final dividend is intended to762 words
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Advertisement217 1931-08-28 2 XCITII i WK'IKTY li^TT^ PREVENTION ()F < A T<> AM.MA..S 5253 The FourUi Annual q Wmbers \Ki\\ be feu Municipal Offices on u ■t IJt pin i To receta tin c Hon. Treasure for the rear end, 2. ,To elect Eoi the reai iaj] I I. To transact am may217 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous337 1931-08-28 2 THE WKKK I ritl;>v. -IKth. llM»l W.»I i 1 1.20. 8.7 ti... 22.45. 9.7 It. \lmne:p:il Commissioners ■lifting, I.l| l> VMC.A. swimming Carnival. H«Ms Fort Canning Pool. SC'C annual me.tinu >1> p.m. Saturday. >«>th. Hmh Water, 11.41 8 8 ft.. 2320. 9.8 ft. \nnual Met t inn Singapore Posts and337 words
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Article577 1931-08-28 3 TEA IN A HORSE An "Inside" Story of a Great Sculpture To h'vc helped to decorate any city is an ii< nour. but to have helped to decorate the nother city of an empire is more. To create beauty is a responsibility, not only to577 words
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Article263 1931-08-28 3 "Career Like a Fairy Tale" At t in London Bankruptcy Court Mr. Registrar M'.llur suspend d for three months (he d's£uurge of Reginald Brandon Trye. who was art-! iudpe:i bankrupt on ftfaren 23 ia<!. being described as of Cremorm-mansions. Ashburn-ham-road, Chelsea. The Official Receiver stated that the263 words
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Article101 1931-08-28 3 246 Failures in Six Months Mr. Graham, President of the Board of Trade, in a written reply to a Parliamentary question, states: During the past six months there were 246 failures of farmers in England and Wales under the Bankruptcy and Deeds of Arrangements Acts. The total number101 words
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Article1523 1931-08-28 3 A PATRIARCHAL REGIME Suit Over Right to Wear Shirts An interesting and entertaining account of the Laccadive islands was given by Rao Sahib Kumhiramen Neur. agent of the Government cf India, at the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club tiffin. In the course of his address the1,523 words
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Article435 1931-08-28 3 Rich Deposits in Mongolia Peking. July M. The lollowinu statement has been received ror publication from the well-known scientist and explorer. Dr. Roy Chapman Andrews: The fossils which have recently been received in Pekinn by th Committee for the Preservation of Antiquities are only one instalment of collection*435 words
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Advertisement210 1931-08-28 3 -r^H limte*. F rr.l^d*. ENGLAND 1 I GOOD USED CARS l ii<! i> riv I r v I \JWk^^^. Mm> many other good usrd cars at I \\Vjfl K tune and s»» them for yourself. LIQ 6ORHEO MOTORS 1 he tood builds I £< -^iJSamw llllUlC I Mirllin s Food,210 words
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Advertisement90 1931-08-28 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: > k 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 Administration90 words
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Article, Illustration1860 1931-08-28 4 Nina W. Putnam - A NATION PYJAMAMINDED Nina W. Putnam (By SPEAKING of the artist's model who was so dumb she thought a comic strip was a girl with a poor figure, have you noticed that all you see advertised lately is pyjamas 0 A person might almost say the nation had pyjamas on1,860 words
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Article176 1931-08-28 4 London. "lITALTER Hacket continues hLs policy of presenting his clever wife. Marion Lome. now one of London's favourite actresses, in his own plays at the charming little Whitehall Theatre. His latest piece, called "Take a Chance," concerns horse-racing and sweepstakes. Miss Lome draws the favourite in a huge176 words
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Article75 1931-08-28 4 4MONG the tasteful buttonholes is a bunch of china flowers, particularly minute, and attached to a small safety-pin, which can be fastened to the lapel of a tailored suit. But it is more usual, nowadays, for fancy brooches to serve some purpose; they keep the light chiffon scarf75 words
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Article79 1931-08-28 4 T\O you like glass on your dressing table? Then, you will be interested in the dress-ing-table set which includes a glass-and-enamel holder for the cosmetics. This receptacle has a well in the centre for face powder, a smaller groove at one side holds rouge, and another on79 words
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Article388 1931-08-28 4 JOSIF GINSBIRG - FACES AND INFERIORITY JOSIF GINSBIRG BY Ihave noticed that many benefited by plastic surgery keep it a secret, to avoid jesting and criticism from folk who think facial defects should not be corrected. In my estimation the plastic suigeon who limits his work to collecting racial defects, and does not388 words
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Article712 1931-08-28 4 SOUVENIR HUNTING IN BRITAIN JHIS is the season railway and shippn;, exert all their ingenuity u. transportation hone of American millionaires d. *<* England or on the Oontineni an Engkh castle or nun, "moved." sometime r .»v. \l picturesque English villa-, be merely an aeroplane or a All the London712 words
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Article1831 1931-08-28 5 BRITAIN'S AIR EXERCISES SUMMARY OF RESULTS The Test of London's Defences London, July 28. The air exercises, in which the defences of London have been tested during the last three days, ended at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. The umpires estimate that 54 tons of high explosive bombs and- 1U tons1,831 words
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Article142 1931-08-28 5 Absent Nearly a Year "To Help His Parents" Alton (llai.tsl. July 30. Fusilier David Campbell, of the Royal ScotFusiliers. Bordon. who was charged with desertion and the loss of his equipment at a District Court Martial here to-day, was stated to have been missing from August 9.142 words
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Article111 1931-08-28 5 Men in Straws Women in Bowlers Everyone in Mackintoshes "Glorious Goodwcod" opened literally under a clcud which hovered over fragile hats, white marquees, and undulating lawns. Hundreds of eyes were turned anxiously skywards at this "dark horse" of the meeting— a "dark horse that was voted by111 words
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Article328 1931-08-28 5 By Lieut. Col II J T. Reilly. M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore, Xuj;. 26. Raises The Command Rifle Meeting will take place on Friday 2311i. Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th. The following range allotments for September are published for information: Buses Leave Drill Hall Sat: Baa: B.T.R. F.R.328 words
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Article37 1931-08-28 5 No fewer than 24 of this fWfi 29 week-ends have been either showery or definitely wet in the South of England, so that a change of luck Ls now about dM < writes the Evrnin* News ueather expert).37 words
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Advertisement466 1931-08-28 5 THE Singapore Free Press Daily and Weekly Editions Hea( Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Te lephnn«-: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. Th< premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered w ith the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latent telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special466 words
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Advertisement176 1931-08-28 5 I He carries danger in his pockets— l I Let Lifebuoy guard him! I H Just look at the collection of grimy odds B H an<^ ends that come out of his pockets I I I I Ufa k at d rt no^ s danger of infection. I I P^SB^176 words
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Article1113 1931-08-28 6 HARRY ROBERTS - HARRY ROBERTS DO YOU SLOUCH? Man Still Unused to Walking Uptight DR. I Free Press Special] It is a curious fact that the most common ailments are the very 0D79 in which doctors seem to be least interested and least helpful. The ineptitude of the medical profession1,113 words
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Article65 1931-08-28 6 Mr. Horace Thomas, of the P.W.D Ipoli. has retired after 31 years' service and leaves to rejoin Mrs. Thomas in England. Mr. Thomas served for four years during the War in the Flying Corps and was invalided after serious injuries sustained in a crash near Calshot Aerodrome. After his recovery,65 words
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Article193 1931-08-28 6 I'ri' -Roman City in Britain Preliminary excavation adjoining tin Roaun < lty ii Verutamlum outside St. Almiu have given Indications ol British <>r pre-Rom n 'city. The main "diu" under the direction <>t Di R. E. Mortimer Winder. Keeper of ttM bondo Museum, ban now beyun. Dr.193 words
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Article20 1931-08-28 6 1 it cause to in an Italiai nn.» waa ion um..« Insult.n. Mimmont Uv M unpiul.r.' m «r«lei to htnuu.i <20 words
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Advertisement307 1931-08-28 6 ECONOMISE ON YOUR GODOWN CHARGES We have first class facilities for CENTRAL STORAGE and will clear your cargo, take it into godown, keep it for you, and deliver it out all at very moderate rates. You pay only for the space you use. while you use it. Let us help307 words
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Advertisement352 1931-08-28 6 A Sure Remedy for ANAEMIA BLOODLESSNESS— PALENESS— RUN-DOWN CONDITIONS Parents have you watched your children growing mcr- listless and paler every day disinclined lor exertion and taking no interest in lessens, work c piay? PoiUi'n; f you have net guessed the real cause of seeing them BO LARGI $CPp devoid352 words
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1367 1931-08-28 7 THE KYLSANT CASE The Shareholders' Simple Faith Bt'lov. is a rt;-ort of Mr. Justice Wright's address to the jury in the Kylsant case, at the Old Kailey. 'You have been sitting for several days," he said, "listening to the case, and the decisive1,367 words
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Article328 1931-08-28 7 Man Believed to be Wanted in Singapore Galle. Aujj. 17. The disappearance of a jeweller who recently leturned from the Straits is at the present moment being investigated by the local police. The jeweller had been arrested a fortnight ago. on suspicion by Inspector Smith, who produced him328 words
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Article372 1931-08-28 7 The Incubation Period At the British Medical Association at EastbOUTlM Dr. Massey. Medical Officer of Health uf Coventry, In discussing "Public Health Problems Attendant on Air Travel. said that the following new conditions had arisen: (1) Journevs d)m distant in ected cointrie <; were accomplished within UK372 words
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Advertisement355 1931-08-28 7 Y/hfn POOP DISAGREES How to get quick relief "S% fpom lnd| g esti °n« f^^WMth\% If Pa n W nd r hlw fol »ow eating or drinking t^^^il f 7" ar t ter S f a «'t SS of wattr a «"e cause i vv-c-.*.- jjg of the rouble w,ll355 words
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Advertisement308 1931-08-28 7 4 ■^%iP l^ IvoIIBITE m W&E KfIPPREafITED I)' PR^M M |PENfINC i||mCfIPQRE TH£ LVS77LLIRS AGENCY LJUED/MBU/KH SCOTMND^ Immediate Relief in DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends that to relieve the severe pain of Dengue in adults, three Genasprin tablets should be taken at the onset followed by one308 words
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2653 1931-08-28 8 THIS WAS 1881 England Fifty Years Ago lcr many years the story of the Evening News has been interwoven with the daily life of the world's greatest city has expressed with outstanding ability the very quintessence of the capital. And truly may it be said that nothing2,653 words
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Advertisement244 1931-08-28 8 WASSIAMULL FOH Quality Service Cheapness Kayser Underwear a Speciality 31 33 High St. 'Phone 7144 I x /T x VJ [.iff till I L' -v S f fl MMow Parker I .*"Pressureless ff I T Ifi improves your handwriting I "Pressureless Touch** and featherlight poise combine I in the new244 words
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Advertisement226 1931-08-28 8 y/f ror a vjlorious "x Nights Rest iiry^S!. Y ou can enJoy a Blonous nißht XW ((lit by drinkin delicious Ovaln!1 \k/ Ju Fiayed nen es WiU be sootht(i digestive unrest allayed. While you sleep, the rich nourishment so abundantly supph.d u build up your system with new stores of226 words
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Advertisement254 1931-08-28 9 VICTORIA THEATRE H.nrio.'j: Sat. Next Aug. 29 y/^^ T11 l Wed. 2. Thurs. X and at !».:0 p.m. /^OXJ <&/ MRS ALPORD y\ V^y/ m m I B y^\j^r^' y^ IIKM;HT snappy I <4\V'^> S' MUSICAL SHOW I v\V <*$*/' w t a I yS BEAUTIFUL DANCING I CHORUS. I254 words
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Advertisement299 1931-08-28 9 Positively the LAST NIGHT of The Side-splitting Film that is the Talk of Town LESLIE HENSON Funnier than he ever was 1 Rf^^fi^^i I in The BRITISH Comedy Success "A WARM CORNER From the Celebrated PRINCE'S THEATRE Farce— With the Original Stage Cast including HEATHER THATCHER and CONNIE EDISS. Don't299 words
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Advertisement110 1931-08-28 9 EjMilJm^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 y^SPMpg THE Most Important Event in the History of Malayan I Entertainment TO-DAY vr tJP.M. U. 1 0 AND 5/# 1 1) AGAIN YOU LOOK TO ALHAMBRA FOR A MIGHTY ENTERTAINMENT! h Howard Hughes 9 Electrifying Air Spectacle HELL'S ANGELS UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE The Greatest Indictment110 words
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1111 1931-08-28 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 1931. TIN— AND PUBLICITY The official announcement of the formation of the Tin Pool admittedly came as a surprise to business circles although it had been hinted at before, but the. effect was immediate for the rise in prices can much more sensibly be1,111 words
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Article74 1931-08-28 10 j The following Is the Sunday concert pro- gramme to be played at the Europe Hotel from j 915 p.m. to 11 p.m. by Robert Dreschers i Orchestra: Waltz Immer Oder Nimmer Waldteufel; Overture Zampa Herold: Selection Madame Butterfly Puccini; Entracte In a Per- sian Market Ketelbey; Serenade Millions d'Arlequin74 words
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THE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP OF MALAYA
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Article572 1931-08-28 10 Seventeen Teams in Warren Shield Event The annual rifle meeting of the Malaya Command, which includes not only the team championship for the Warren Shield, but also the rifle and revolver championships of Malaya, as well as other individual and team events, opens this morning, when the Headquarter572 words
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Article93 1931-08-28 10 [From Our Own Correspondent! Ipeh. Aug. 27. For the Malaya Command Rifle Meeting in Singapore over the week-end Ipoh Compam of the M.S.V.R. has selected to send a Lewis gun team to represent the F.M.S. Accordingly the following left to-day: Corporals Gardner. Welsh and Patterson. In previous93 words
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Article274 1931-08-28 10 Singapore Narrowly Beat Perak Singapore very narrowly beat Perak by three points in the int?r-State rifle meeting h< kt oa the Bukit Timah Range yesterday ftfl rno^n. The weather was cool and the visibility clear. The score registered by the Sinqapoc team was excellent as compared to Negri274 words
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Article561 1931-08-28 10 LA. PRESIDENTS >m, Yesterday*. K nt( rl ;ii Rao Bahadur I: CuJ* •By Out Itvli.t:; C "Theie is an unfori the Chettiar commu,::- and secluded lot and I iropMil in their avocati to rare for the man of their countrymen R h I nathan Chettiar561 words
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Article97 1931-08-28 10 Dndei theauspic. r* J J Kinghai "Wcmen d M 7JO PJ» it I Road Til n I X O. Them.. Th- B»d the Mi< win .1 Katun, P Overtut i I Oontci D*» I •Ati^.-N Ouani I •Quaiid tw Chants Sketches" Ippolitoi I On R' ands M Sibi'liu> -Tosti M97 words
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Advertisement138 1931-08-28 10 HARVEY'S i ROYAL TAWNY HUNTING PORT SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD.. (Incorporated undrr the Companies Ordinances o/ Hong Kong. (Incorporated in Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 53*2. New Shipments Now Available ENGLISH DANISH •■—'"COLD STORAGE™'" W 1/% fl Owing to its consistent high ■§1 J. JV> JjA c138 words
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Advertisement74 1931-08-28 10 Just Published. THE RESIDENTIAL AND CAR OWNERS' DIRECTORY Containing fullest information relating to the residents of Singapore, and numerical list of motor car numbers and makes, with streets section and map PRICE $1.00. KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S. De SUVA BROS. JEWELLERS A74 words
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INCREASED TAXES COMING?
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Article140 1931-08-28 11 fr«jfcture Concerning Economy Policy \MV CABINET MEETS Hi item Bullet] London. Augl 27. Minister's critics are making 1 fnmi the fact that in his in referred to only one nit unemployment cut. Oovernmat suggest this aovernmnt is making. however, the Premier only lok cut because it was140 words
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Article27 1931-08-28 11 I Mr. Malcolm Miu Donald's Decision London. Aug. 27. cDonald, the Premier's son. M P. for the Bassetlaw has deckled to support the27 words
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Article72 1931-08-28 11 COMBINED LABOU R OPPOSITION London. Aug. IK. fl In P. tliam nl «t I trufl Government li threatened H unanimously adopted at a joint fl Union Congress Genera: Executive Committee of 9 the OonsultcUve ComI labour Party held H H I < rdon, Aug. 27. H ol tli. Mh. n'72 words
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Article60 1931-08-28 11 S Ihe New Secretary for War I thai Lord Crewe has been m the new Cabinet. S Lieutenant of the County r Brother of Trinity House. H wkxutjr beld important Government tor. after being Lord-Lieutenant ord President of -8 and 1915-16. Lord Privy TJ-i.^. Secretary ol State for60 words
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Article144 1931-08-28 11 1 Ctmnittoes Considering Kconomv Proposals 9 i im -Official Service! Rugby. Ail*. 26. I I bartpg been sworn mini meeiim K Buckingham IS :>1 Ministers of the new I i first meeting at No. 10. I resided tad the te&k M rai reviewed in its is II144 words
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139 1931-08-28 11 CONTINTTY OF POLICY ON MAJOR QUESTIONS II m ence of responsibility being effected with »ad there will be i"J 1 '11 major questions »t the problems for NUIomI Government •'■l! < penonoel the Conference win be terial chmngw and M Brtthh detection Politic.l puttoi are icipatod that the M otalng139 words
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Article257 1931-08-28 11 The general Council cf the Trades Union Congress and the National Executive of the Labour Party held a joint meeting to-day at which four ev-Ministers— Messrs. Arthur Henderson. J. R. dynes. George Lansbury and Herbert Morrison— were present and spoke. At the conclusion of the meeting it257 words
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Article270 1931-08-28 11 I British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Aug. 27. The last of the important ministerial positions in the new National Government has been filled by the appointment of the Marquess of Crewe to the War Office where he replaces Mr. Tern Shaw. Lord Crewe is a Liberal and270 words
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Article97 1931-08-28 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RVBBER PRICES I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug. 27. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £121 1 16 (£l2O 5 16). Forward £123 7 16 (£1225 8 The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and97 words
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Article181 1931-08-28 11 HELLO BOOM Singapore Amateurs In Optimistic Mood Hello Boom Mr^. Alfovd's optimistic revue. passed its dress rehearsal test last night with flying colours. Quite definitely Mrs. Alford has striven to present a show which will help us to answer with a big "No" the question "Are we clown -hearted and181 words
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Article121 1931-08-28 11 VISITING SINGAPORE Opening Postal Airline to Passengers [Reuter's Service! Paris, Aug. 27. M. Paul Reynaud, Colonial Minister, plans a visit to the Far East in the Autumn. He will depart on September 11 for Singapore whence he will go to Batavia to study conditions In121 words
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Article137 1931-08-28 11 Signs of Impending Negotiations [Reuters Service 1 New York. Aug. 27. Althoug-h it is reported in well-informed quarters that formal negotiations have not yet been opened for a British loan there is a tendency to expect early conversations for that purpose. The departure of Mr. Thomas137 words
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Article82 1931-08-28 11 Largest Industrial Enterprise in U.S.A. I Reuters Service New York, Aug. 27. The merger at an early date of the Standard Oil Companies of New Jersey and California is indicated by the respective presidents. This will lead to the creation of the largest single industrial enterprise in82 words
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Article67 1931-08-28 11 No Alteration in Bank Rate I British Radio Official Service I Rugby. Aug. 27. Sterling has reacted strongly throughout the world owing to the good impressions created by the formation of the new Government and statements by the Premier and other Ministers. Prices of long dated British funds67 words
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Article51 1931-08-28 11 Resumes Interrupted Holiday [Biitish Radio Official Service! Rugby. Aug. 27. When the King's special train reached Ballater. Scotland, this morning His Majesty was loudly cheered by a large crowd. He drove to Balmoral to resume his holiday, which was interrupted by his return to London during the political51 words
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Article101 1931-08-28 11 IReuter's Service j New York, Aug. 27. Latest baseball results are as follow: New York 5. Chicago 3. New York 7. Chicago 1. Brooklyn 3. Pittsburgh 5. Brooklyn 5. Pittsburgh 0. Boston 1. St. Louis 4. Philadelphia 0. Cincinnatti 8. Philadelphia 1. Cincinnatti 0. Boston 1 St. Louis101 words
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Article114 1931-08-28 11 Japanese Garden Proposal Too Costly Municipal Committee No. 6. at a meeting held on August 19th. decided that the cost of converting Mount Emily gardens into a Japanese landscape garden is too high to be borne at the present time by the Municipal Fund, but that the proposal114 words
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Article175 1931-08-28 11 LISBON REVOLT Civilians and Rebel Soldiers Give Battle CASUALTIES INCREASING [Reuter's Service 1 Lisbon. Aug. 27. The casualty roll in the revolt is swelling. Forty deaths are now reported and the injured number over 200. The movement was believed to be diminishing late last night but175 words
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Article71 1931-08-28 11 Lynch Refuses Names of Kidnappers FReuter's Service] Chicago, Aug. 17. The Chicago gambler. Jack Lynch, has returned to his home unharmed. He declared that he remained blindfolded but was comfortably treated and denied that any ransom had either been paid cr promised. He refused to give the71 words
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Article57 1931-08-28 11 America's Invitation to Egypt FReuter's Service] Alexandria. Aug. 27. It is understood the American Minister here has invited the Egyptian Government to send representatives to Washington for the December conference in connection with the cotton situation. The Premier has requested Washington to hold the congress in OctobetV since57 words
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Article374 1931-08-28 11 Government Servants' Society Meeting Mr. E. H. Valberg 'presided over the annual general meeting of the Singapore Government Servants. Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Limited, held in Raffles School Hall yesterday. Mr. C. Wilson. President cf the Society, was present. The report and accounts were adopted. Referring to374 words
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Article92 1931-08-28 11 The programme to be given by the band of the Ist Battalion the Gloucestershire Regiment (by kind permission of Lieut.-Colonel A. F. Chapman and officers) at the Botanic Gardens en Sunday at 9 p.m. is as follow: Overture, The Wanderer's Goal. Suppe; Waltz. Over the Waves. Rosas; Selection. Frederica. Lehar;92 words
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Advertisement61 1931-08-28 11 GREAT ANNUAL SALE COMMENCES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER U Colossal Reductions in all Departments. Remember Our Sale ONCE A YEAR ONLY Robinson 8 Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. ECONOMY- APPEARANCE SECURITY are the Essential Qualifications of Good Fencing 9 In Cj IN EVERY RESPECT Page "JAY" Fencing61 words
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Article1584 1931-08-28 12 CITY IN DARKNESS Hood Submerging All Wuhan Area Hankcw. Auk. 16. A.- tIR flood waters rise steadily each flay. Die plight of the city is becoming more appalling, and it is feared that a rise of four inon* inches will submerge the whole of the Wuhan area.1,584 words
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SHORT-LIVED REVOLT IN LISBON
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Article106 1931-08-28 12 famous Palace Said to Have Been Bombed I Reuters Service) Lisbon. All*. 26. A military coup d'etat was attempted at six o'clock this morning. Civilians, armed with machine-guns and rifles, seized the barracks of the 3rd Regiment of Artillery, and. without encountering resistance, took the officers prisoners and106 words
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Article149 1931-08-28 12 Seville, \ug. 27. A Portuguese aeroplane, bearing traces of hell-ftre. a rived here to-day carrying a civilian airman and a uniformed mechanic. They stated they had flown from Lisbon and dropped bombs on the historic Belem Palace en route. I Belem. m addition to its famous Palace149 words
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Article271 1931-08-28 12 NIPPED IN THE BUD Swift Government Action I Reuter's Service Madrid, Aug. 26. A clerico-military plot to restore Don Alfonso to the throne is revealed by the Pres*. It is alleged that the church authorities in Navarre and the Basque country got into contact with ex-Ministers271 words
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Article137 1931-08-28 12 Seizure of a German Ship Reuter's Ser\ ice J Berlin, Aug. 26. Following the Nanking Government's confiscation of a German steamer laden with arms Vorwaerts demands a law forbidding German shipping companies to transport arms and declares that foreign armament factories are pocketing huge profits from such137 words
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Article76 1931-08-28 12 Feature of Illumination Congress in London 'British Radio Official Service i Rugby Aug. 26. Preparations ior the noodlight illumination of the pricipal London buildings during the next month in connection with the triennial International Illumination Congress and Faraday Centenary Celebrations— are Deftrtng completion. Buckingham Palace is among th-76 words
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Article61 1931-08-28 12 Return to Balmoral from London I British Radio Official Service] Ru^by. Aug. 26. Tru- King left Euston Station to-day by Royal train for Scotland. His Majesty interrupted his holiday at Balmoral on Saturda> to return to London in order to be in closer touch with the political61 words
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Article40 1931-08-28 12 Delegates to Leave on Saturday [Reuters Service] Simla, Aug. 26. Pandit Malaviya and Mrs. Naidu, who cancelled their passages when Gandhi first declined to attend the Round Table Conference, have now decided to sail with him on Saturday.40 words
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Article48 1931-08-28 12 Arrest in Connection with Kidnapping Case (Reuter's Service!* CbJcagcv Aug. 27. Orders have been given for the arrest of the gangster Al Capone, for questioning in connec- I tion with the kidnapping of Jack Lynch, a Chicago gambler, for a ransom of $250,000 on Monday. i48 words
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Article15 1931-08-28 12 [Heuter's Service J Norfolk, Virginia, Aug. 26. The Do.X arrived here to-day.15 words
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Article22 1931-08-28 12 Kensal Rise applicant: I have teen! threatened by a person mho is always not at, 1 home when he has done it.22 words
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Article1227 1931-08-28 12 SHANGHAI DISCLOSURES Branch Which Cost $130,000 a Month to Run Sensational disclosures concerning the operations of Communists in the Far East, it will be recalled, followed the arrest in Singapore of the Frenchman, Joseph Ducroux, and the later apprehension of two other foreigners, a man1,227 words
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Article319 1931-08-28 12 MR. GANDHI'S TERMS Threat of Civil Disobedience Reopening Bombay, Aug. 14. In an exclusive interview to the Associated Press shortly before his departure to Ahmedabad, Mr. Gandhi said that his minimum terms for proceeding to London were satisfactory assurances that the conditions of the Delhi Settlement would319 words
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Article158 1931-08-28 12 Huge Extension of Present System NaataWi Aug. ll< Some twenty-live million Russians will be fed in State-owned BOUB kitchens and restaurants, if the present plans of the Soviet Government which provide lor huge extension of the existing system of co-operative kitchens, are Realized. According to F^ress reports.158 words
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Article130 1931-08-28 12 Death of Journalist Who Dreamed of the Future "A lover of book* and men, who takei n!e:.:<urv in the past by travelling and in the future iby dreaming." This was. according to Wbo'l I Who. the recreation of Mr. Frank HarrLs. the well-known journalist. whos< death130 words
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Article74 1931-08-28 12 "Hell's Angels cpen:> at the Alh.imbru to-day. There will bv a Tilttllf nt 3 p.m and the usual 6.15 house. The opening performance will be at 9.15. Owing to the length of this picture the manant ment requsttl i patrons to be seated early. In connection with the74 words
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634 1931-08-28 12 THE QUALITY OF BEAUTY IN BUILDINGS A GUIDING PHll/MQ^ Local Address h\ \|< m Architect hiff The Quality of Bmut] lecture delivered fcg M w F.R.1.8.A.. Chirl An, auspices of tte Institute Victoria Thcatu- v,s,, 1(i Mr. Hoißc dealt philosophically th ;ln arrl to be so. he said rrOQI th.634 words
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Article29 1931-08-28 12 onsic!«ra»l> Over H'" r Millions lUrli' u a notaUc Inm many is the salient covering the- M Mai: that the numbers I I approximately 114JO0 milli: n.s.29 words
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Article41 1931-08-28 12 Kin* n**** Paris f hi' Alth.-liKh it b 0« Paisal of Irarj h only p*> Mm French rapir.-l H •irrle; that lilt K .u ittaM w.th the much a iavc Mi thle* irotbei tfcjaz to Ibri BftUd i-\41 words
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Article1457 1931-08-28 13 Underhand Bowling Got Wickets When I and two other veterans, sitting in front of Lord's pavilion, were discussing the disappearance of lob bowling from county and club cricket since the war, a brisk young batsman intervened with a rhetorical question: "D'you want to revive that old Hambledon stuff?1,457 words
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Article314 1931-08-28 13 Hood and Vince Dundee Draw [From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. July 30. It may be remembered that this week Harvey was to fight Vince Dundee but almost at the last moment the fight had to be postponed owing to Harvey's having ccntracied a septic throat. His314 words
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Article274 1931-08-28 13 A Busy Season Ahead [From Our Own Correspondent] London. July 30. The Army Rugby officials believe In doinq things thoroughly. Their chi?f oim is to beat the Navy and with this in view a whole series of matches bftYe been arranged for their 'Trial XV." besides representative fixtures.274 words
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Advertisement186 1931-08-28 13 Best English Pork tempting ond nutritious Ev^ry one of Walls famous Sausages is filled with rich, succulent meat from prime, dairy-fed stock. Spices and condiments, perfectly blending with it, impart the piquant flavour which makes Wall's Sausages so deliciously appetising. Here you can enjoy Wall's Sausages as well as in186 words
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Advertisement359 1931-08-28 13 ■Ml BRITISH CiOOWK I f < ja *\2^*™^?| Australia's Health-Giving Wines, RICH RUBY PORT TYPE— BURGUNDY RICH WHITE PORT TYPE— CHABLIS RICH TAWNY PORT TYPE— SHERRY TYPE. Obtainable at aU Stores. Henry Waugh Co., Ltd. I JLJiarrhcea I will be stopped by 9 1 taking KALZANA I H Diarrhoea is359 words
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Advertisement926 1931-08-28 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. I REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON If. 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. 29926 words
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Advertisement557 1931-08-28 14 Ellerman Bucknail 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 O^e Singapore, B j. CITY OP KHIOS Sept. 6 s.s. CITY OP WORCESTER Oct. 12 HOMEWARDS. m.s. CITY557 words
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Advertisement478 1931-08-28 14 PL _ftf 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 CiOVF-vm-v LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVK'I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA japu Dae MANTUA 11,000 Sept. '5 KALYAN 900( BURDWAN 6,070 Sept.478 words
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Advertisement700 1931-08-28 15 iiiMiflaaaaaaaaaaaaaMfct3Hßl a WftTif t iTr' -£SQffi&* ■Bldßgnk'^wEi^raHßßar^ t Baaaaaaggaaßaai ggaaagal B^MK g gaC^gF^aaary^aaaaaaM^aaaaaaari M 1 VAPI.KS. MAKSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. S( P' M I KATORI MARU T. 10,000 Nov. 5 6 I 12.000 Set* 23 24 KASHIMA MARU T 10.000 Nov 19 80 I 10.500 Oct 7 YASUKUNI700 words
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Advertisement552 1931-08-28 15 J> DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD. <^f ■I SAILING NOTICE \Vm l\ PRESIDENT LINERS. IB ml TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON Af I FROM SINGAPORE ASD PENANG via COLOMBO \1 mm SUEZ. PORT SAID ALEXANDRIA. X AILf S AM.' IB GENOA. I Im m* \rri\.- f.t'.ive !.♦-.,»> Arrivr \!^L I552 words
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Advertisement884 1931-08-28 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ. TROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.] (Incorporated In Holland.) ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVZBIfMUTI Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Prtlfhta. Transhipment, Marine Departments and Ma.'irtKt-rs desfc. N»I»'«MAI*m in th< Straits Settlements (Singapore and P»oai*> of the IKANtIIfcKS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU884 words
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Article842 1931-08-28 16 Percys illness wasn't taken very seriously by his friends at first; we all used to find him "looking better," and we could assure his mother that he seemed to be more like himself. The doctor wouldn't let him get up until ithe lung functioned normally; th?t, it842 words
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Article267 1931-08-28 16 The student-days in Paris of the young Emperor of Annam are drawing to a close. He has passed his matriculation examinations brilliantly and has now but to finish short courses in political economy, industrial organization and sociology. In about a year therefore, Bao-Dai will embark for Hue267 words
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Article23 1931-08-28 16 Aug. 27— Rengani. S:n K? cnc Seng, Kedah. Kola. Tairea. Kariah (Brit); Jjio, Tinombo (Dut): Shunko Mtu <Jap); Sumatra (Ital>; Maur (Ncr).23 words
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Advertisement617 1931-08-28 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. TUiulsi monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7 .375 tons) and the 8.8. MANQOLA (3.352 tons). [Cargo only] u. tf a met .t. a is one of the largest and finest steamers617 words
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Advertisement497 1931-08-28 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. nc (Inoorpopmtod to X3MJL) GENERAL AGENTS. m NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, N>* y (irk Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). M.S. SILVERTEAK Sept. 1 Sept 7 T M.B. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept 28 M.S. SILVERWILLOW Oct. 13 Oct. 19 M.S. SILVERYEW Nov. 3 Nov497 words
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Miscellaneous672 1931-08-28 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. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh. Taiping, Penang, Kedah and Lower Siam 7 a.m. F.M.S Bctu Pahat, Muar. Mersing,672 words
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Miscellaneous19 1931-08-28 16 Toboali, Dut. 662, from Bagan 27. for Bagan 29. Toba. Dut. 684. from Djambi 27. for Djambi ?9. I19 words
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Article106 1931-08-28 17 \rrives in Honß Kong v (h Mole in Bow Hong Konff. Au*. 19. Mitritimos liner. Angers, put .-.rniim With a gaping hole l.irh was easily discernable ■ter ttne. It wtus nearly tod two feet wide, and was that the vessel had been innr had ton M'von-ly batbowever,106 words
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Article184 1931-08-28 17 Comment on a Recent Purchase Portland-California which hi part of the Dolrrenanarine Line's fleet of :s not only interest particularly keen competiDollai Company's European com.mother staye in the hisrlj Interesting American conerpool Journal of Commerce. e time when the Submarine lion abandoned it* usual funcr tin- fabrication184 words
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Article143 1931-08-28 17 *52 Ships Laid Up in British Ports iblished by the Chamber of Shipen Juiv 1 l'r,2 ships of 2.044.092 re laid up in British ports, com"7B ihips ol 1.919.786 tons three 170 of 918.853 lons a year hole of this tonnage is made ihlpi Its exceptional amount ntinuedThe Times - 143 words
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Article63 1931-08-28 17 1 lank and Petrol Tin 1 Brie WUliama and I periKM experience in tossed about for 9 improvised Html after 1 Minded on a .sand- tU iry and heavy seas The men lashed ink and a petrol tin. 1 n elvea to their lmpro--1 and east ad- men63 words
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Article38 1931-08-28 17 I' r ml ttttiH (raft Delivered DMrif. Aug. 20. Bnl submarine ar--1 POrt of Gdynia on French destroyInto s.rvic. This Prench naval yard tntenmtod by tte tw WU :u,d vLsibU m n '-1-ration in the38 words
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Article438 1931-08-28 17 Sir H. Richmond on Naval j Requirements Admiral Sir Herbert Richmond addressed members of the 1912 Club at the headquarters j of the City Conservative Association in Bucklersbury on "The Defence of our Trade Routes." He said that practically the whole of the Empire'.* trade was sea-borne438 words
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Article276 1931-08-28 17 Protest to Port Authorities The Traders' Co-ordinating Committee on Dock Charges, which represents a number of organizations interested in shipping, has drawn the attention of the principal port authorities in the country to the "absolute and immediate necessity" for them to reduce the charges for their276 words
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Article234 1931-08-28 17 Capt. Alfred C. Dewar R.N. (retired* writes to Tru> Times as follows: With reference to the use of the definite article before the name of a ship may I point out that Nelson seems to have used the definite article frequently? For instance, to St. Vincent. February234 words
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Article41 1931-08-28 17 St. Nazaire, Aug. 12. There was launched to-day the mail-boat Champlain for the line between le Havre and New York. It Ls a steamer of 28.600 tons gross, with a length of 195 metres and width of L>641 words
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Article744 1931-08-28 17 Survivors' Story of a Gruelling Experience Shanghai. Aug. 15. Battered by the sea, pillaged by pirates and worn and weary with fatigue. 43 survivors of the wreck of the I-C.S. Waishing arrived in Shanghai, as passengers aboard the C.N.S. I Kwangtung. bringing with them harrowing tales744 words
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Article324 1931-08-28 17 Exhibition in the Science Museum In the vestibule of the Science Museum.! South Kensington, an exhibition has been I opened to show the development of the modern I ship from the primitive log upon which the I savage lay or straddled. Some 40 well-finished I models324 words
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Advertisement552 1931-08-28 17 m M _i_ B SB -fli c^i\rc :=i=^TP5J (WARNER BROS.) _^_^Lj^-i _^_^_^^BB-fT^^** ,-.^_^__U_.fcxA J J M tfc^ ________________________Z^_ZZZ^^^^^__ iVla\ iVicAvo\ lovely stockings are cared /or _> by Lux LIKE THE GREAT HOLLYWOOD Care for your stockings the way STUDIOS, LEADING FILM STARS famous screen stars, dance stars, INSIST ON LUX552 words
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Article193 1931-08-28 18 Soviet Bombs to Suppress Peasant Disorders Riga. Not far from Sara toff, on the banks of th;Volga, a tremendous area of over 20 square niles is being used for experiments with poisonjus gas. This year r.pecial intention is paid to the ?ffect produced by pas-bembs thrown cown193 words
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Article139 1931-08-28 18 How Long Week-Ends Affect Business Mr. Richard Burbidg.' 1 genera] Manager at Hatreds Ltd.. rrejr.nting a silver en. tin-. shield lor the best handwriting to thr Pottl mouth School for Girls. Southsca. said that the trouble in the country to-day was that spcrt was playing far too139 words
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Article70 1931-08-28 18 The S Tcmban correspondent of the Mil v Mall wri e:; that a serious collision between trains was na.-roaiy avoided at Tiroi Station on Saturday last. The 2 o'clock good:; train frcm Sercmban tD Kuala Lumpur it Tin aw admitt?d into khQ loop .:nd th? driver ran through without stopping70 words
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Article180 1931-08-28 18 Public hrtertd Lackinu Will the Penan* b to Join the lona U* of eld has neither the Una port oi us memben eYrlYUhen I- I»H I public U» k.ik. report ol meeting held thi i members belni present I g printer's erroi whirl 1561.M Instead of $1 I180 words
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Advertisement354 1931-08-28 18 A^MBBj,! I I^l Jttrrad- Hul. nmr Iniulmtlon Mnil#* thm B^i rlrctrtcmi insulating ralun and durability sT^BI^^J^HhJ B^^H -uhhfr uilh th* porngity of cotton lflv!^KHl I^B^^^B thrradt. HmMMBV^H Valllllßlllt^H ri if I /f^M^r 11 SL^i* /L 1 /r* xTl^^^^2s9B^B Ulard \A<ivd intulmtinn mad* fn>m '^■■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■l •■lrrfd r*»rt Orf,,rd *dar t hrmirnlli354 words
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Advertisement403 1931-08-28 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 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. BLshopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar403 words
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Advertisement329 1931-08-28 18 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. incorporated In England). Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIKECIOKS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hamoiv. £sq J O Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Shelf ord Esq Sir Thomas Catto. Bart 3 C.329 words
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Advertisement148 1931-08-28 18 THE /^BK SOUTH I |p| BRITISH x imp INSURANtK OOMTAM MMlh FIRE. MARINE. ri(\\ Ml MOTOR AM INSIRANTE \<< iriKD |i LOWEST (IRII! R ATIs L C MARGOI K Mar.% a O'jice 2. Ptalaj EASTERN UNITED ASSI'RANCE (OKI'OKATION Tl FIRE, MARINE MOTOR (\R AND PERSONAL ACCIDBNI INSURANCE I. G JOHNSON:148 words
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Miscellaneous727 1931-08-28 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radi« Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metre from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok,727 words
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Article516 1931-08-28 19 n ervinje tho Company's S Resources NyafaU RuMMff Estates Boa of Mean Evatt p.. ink Build Int. yesterday at Chtm 'inn presided supported ran Chens, Lock, c v. i Ph ol the annual n pi ri Chairmen said: submitted require little lion file same form as ftgUtf i)i516 words
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Article373 1931-08-28 19 Depression Reflected in Last Year's Figures Despite the tradv depression. 1930 .showed a continued growth in molor transportation m the Unitid Btatea, although at a slackened pace The 11)31 edition ol Fact:; and Figure;,, published by the National Automobile Chamber of Comm ree of New York Mow373 words
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Article192 1931-08-28 19 British Firm to Start Exploitation Mudkon. \u«. .■>. Gold minni". on an impjitdnt scile. backed u.. foreign capital, is likely to be commenced in North Manchuria very shortly. There are extensive uold deposits and these beve been wcv.ked hy pr«:r.tive mi'ihods for Rime years pnst. Th.'192 words
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Article81 1931-08-28 19 I British Radio Official Smvih l«u«h\. Aug. 26. Foreign eadauafai are: Amsterdam 12.05. Athens 375. Bombay Is. 5 ,d.. Berlin 20.49. Brussels 34.86. Bucharest 817. Rio 3 3-32. Buenos Aires 31 7-lti Copenhagen 18.18. Genevi 24.97. Helsingfors 193 Hong Konu II 1 Lisbon 110. Madrid .">4.55. Milan 32.92'^. IfOfllS81 words
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Article43 1931-08-28 19 The Rubber Age of New York says il is undQOtOOd that QBO of the large American lubber companies is conducting rubber roadways experiments with a composition which can be laid in the same manner as bitumen or 3iphr.lt and has mad" inttrcstinß progress.43 words
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Article425 1931-08-28 19 To- Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES Aug^ist 27 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 3 29,32 London, 3 months* sight 2|3"i London. 60 days' sight 2,3 27J32 London, 30 days* sight 2|3 13|16 London, demand 2 [3 23 [32 London. T.T. 2 3 2132 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425425 words
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Article941 1931-08-28 19 THURSDAY, AUG. 27T11 CLOSING QUOTATION* Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbang (£> 20s 9d 22s Austral Malay «£> 18s 20.s Aver Hitam <ss> lls 6d 12s 3d Bangrin Tin (£> 9s 10s Bj.tt.ug Padang 10 15 Batu Caves (sl> 29 32 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay941 words
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Article141 1931-08-28 19 Changes in Representative Prices (United Pres* Association mm York. Aug. 25 26. Amerjc; n Can Common 89 92 l H Cities Service (Corn*. 10 1 10 h Colombia Gas :md Electric 29 U 29'* CutLs Wright 2 t v 2 Electric Bond and Share Co: p.141 words
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Article428 1931-08-28 19 Britain Recovers Ground in Eastern Markets Japan exported 700,071.000 square yards of cotton piecegoods during the first half of UK year. Compared with the corresponding period of last year, this shows a decrease of 14 per cent. A comparison with the second half of that year reveals428 words
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Article48 1931-08-28 19 General Motors' Plan Resisted by Japanese Osaka. Aur. 11. General Motors have announced special holidays in Osaka until the week-end. There have been evidences of the workers' dissatisfaction with the company's decision to adopt the five day week system, closing on Sunday and Saturday.48 words
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Article121 1931-08-28 19 Temporary Stoppage of Production I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTJ London, \ur. 2?. Kuala Krau Rubber Co.. Ltd.. is stoppiiiß pm duction for the time bein K The balance from the proceeds of sale of the preference yhan*s is expected to maintain the est;:tr in Rood con(dition for two121 words
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Article54 1931-08-28 19 Due to International Pool LFHEE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London. Auk. 27. The rises in the price of tin which have b i» noticeable during the past few days are dor to the International Pool scheme. The Financial Time.s considers that it appears to be an absolutely water ti«cht54 words
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Article133 1931-08-28 19 Singapore. Auk. IT. Tin l.iu.krt since our last rtport has berii a slowly declining one. with very little business, beinu transacted. Singapore and New York both show new record low prices. This niorniny's quotations are:Spo! 7\ <ts down ;i h <ts. London 2 5 160. unchanged New York133 words
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Article142 1931-08-28 19 Singapore. Aug. Z~*. Pricts have tluctunted within a limit. nnd the period now c'oses with a loss of mbalance. This morning*! caMa quote London unchanged at 2 5 16d. and New York down 1 16 gold at 5 116 gold. London in unchanged on balance, whilst New York142 words
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Article164 1931-08-28 19 LYALL KVATT'S REPORT Singapore. Aug. If. The tin share market baa become q 1 it»* active anain and a sh:irp demand for all tin market favourites ha:. brought prices up very con; i.icrabiv over the last two days. IVniwats have been transacted up to 69'.. ;».nd 70. KuChaii 87. Kintas164 words
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Article210 1931-08-28 19 Shanghai Chinese (Greatly Concerned Shanghai. Auk. 10. The Slum^hai Chinese community 1 vt»r> much concern << over th .sudden toCNMf in the priOC of riOt, says the N. C. D. News Ir» spite of the action of the Bureau 'of Social Affairs for Greater Shanghai limiting the210 words
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Advertisement68 1931-08-28 19 Vssets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Btraite Settlements.) HMO OFFICE WII«Nl,l Hou«. Single om<x H cenpany k. £20.000 deposited with th. Supreme Court of Entfand mt complies with the British Ufe A-u»ne. Companies Act in every partieular rATTRACTIVi:68 words
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Article732 1931-08-28 20 S.A.F.A. CUP Adam's Only Mistake Proves Enough R.A. 1; S.C.C 0. In the replay of the first round tie in the S.A.F.A Cup competition played at the Anson Road Stadium last evening the S.C.C. were well beaten by the R.A. by the only goal scored.732 words
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Article54 1931-08-28 20 yeltic's Seven Against Cowdenbeath [Reuters Service! Ixrdm. Aur 21. Results ol Scottish League Division I> matches to-day were as fellow Aberdeen i Clyde 0. Airdripc niar.. 2: Motherw?ll 2. Celtic 7: Cowdonbeath 0. DundfM/ 1 st. Mirrer 2. Hamilton 2 Falknk Kilmarnock 4: Queens Park 1. Morton 4-54 words
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Article54 1931-08-28 20 Monday Slat, Girls' Life Brigade vs. C. Colleges. Raffle Raffles P Pupils vs. Marcus G.S.C Wed'-.-.d.:y 2nd. C. Colleges vs. "Z" Team. Hospit: Itesday 3rd, G.S.C. Ist vs. Raffles P. Pupils. Raffles; VMC.A. vs. G.H.N.S.G.C. G.S.C. Frid 4th, G.S.C. 2nd vs. Convent O. Pupils, Hospit:] Raffles O. Pupils54 words
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Article81 1931-08-28 20 Arriving in the Cold Weather Simla, A'^ig. 8. Jack Hobbs. the famous England cricketer has received an invitation to visit India with Mrs. Hobbs and he hopes to sail in October the arrangements are satisfactorily settled The Maharaja of Patiala cancelled some days ago the arrangement whereby81 words
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Article771 1931-08-28 20 A GOOD KENT WIN G. M. Lee's Eight Sixes Off Jupp The rain which prevented play in the Manchester Test match sadly interfered with the ccjnty programmes in the same period, but it did not prevent Kent. Essex, Sussex, Warwickshire and Derbyshire from securing full points. Sussex771 words
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Article110 1931-08-28 20 The following have been selected to represent the SRC. against the S.H.B.J.S.C. in a cricket match on Sunday, at 2 p.m. sharp on the Singapore Harbour Board ground: G. Tessenschn (Captain*. E. G. Wheatley. I. Eber. H. Humphreys. O. C. Aena. Rt S. de BoOßk, A. Galistan. M.110 words
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Article85 1931-08-28 20 The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. at cricket against the S.C.C. on the Y.M.C.A. ground on Saturday August 29' h at 2 p.m.: R. Lyne. P. A. S. Hoole, John Pillai, J. Cassichitty. R. P. Ridley, J. Brcuard, V. Galistan, G. V. Neubronner, Lee Feng L<jm. Sm Teng85 words
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Article50 1931-08-28 20 The annual tennis tournament of the Girls' Sports Club will be concluded on Tuesday, September Ist, when the Final of the Championship Singles will be played off at 5 p.m. at No. 30, St. Michael's Road. Mrs. N. L* Clarke has kindly consented to distribute the Prizes.50 words
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343 1931-08-28 20 Y.M.C.A. EVENTS Larger Entry of Europeans This Year This year marks a vast improvement in the number of European entrants for the Open Singapore Swimming championships, which come off on Saturday, September 5. Last year for the first time in several years the Singapore Swimming Club343 words
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Article497 1931-08-28 20 S.C.C. LAWN TENNIS Tournament Results and Ties YESTERDAY'S RESULTS "A Class Singles J. F. F. Gregg plus 5, beat R. F. Smith minus 30.4 6—2, 6—3. "B" Class Singles E Jackson beat G. Polglase 6 3. 6—l. "B" Class Doubles G. A. Martin and C. M. McNair497 words
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Article678 1931-08-28 20 Final Gallops of Racecourse Training The rain of the early morning yesterday made the going easy and the atmosphere cool and although work was confined to the second track there was some interesting galloping which was watched by quite a large gathering. Glad Eyes was sent along678 words
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Article30 1931-08-28 20 A meeting of all Clubs interested in hockey will be held at the S.C.C. on August 31st.. at 5 p.m. for the purpose of arranging fixtures for the forthcoming season.30 words
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438 1931-08-28 20 The Ladies' Open Singles and Mixed Doubles Badminton Championship commenced at the SVC. Drill Hall on Saturday and Sunday last before a large crowd of Badminton enthusiasts. Most of the games were evenly contested and while the standard of play was not generally high all the competitors438 words
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Article36 1931-08-28 20 Mr. Maurice Foster, who is well-known as a first-class cricketer and golfer and was out here during the war, played for Mr. N. E. Patridge's XI against the Ceylon XI, at Wolverhampton, in July, scoring 17.36 words
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