The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 September 1931
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Title Section18 1931-09-01 1 The Singapore FreePress \O. 13,429. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, &S. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article346 1931-09-01 1 At yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Coiiic-il Mr. Tan Cheng Lock suggested that Government should make a loan to rubber planters to help them through the slump, but Government said the suggestion was impracticable, and the Governor expressed the view that increased consumption is the only solution346 words
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Article1036 1931-09-01 1 A primrose by a river's brim A yellow primrose was to him. And it was nothing more." Wordsworth. "The eye sees only what it brings with it the power of seeing.' wrote Charles Kingsley many years ago. His aphorism has since bt^n modified and stultified by certain1,036 words
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Advertisement170 1931-09-01 1 BEGIA TEA j brings the freshness and fragrance of the Mala ya n gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL IXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION TERMS MODERATE. TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE MONIA LITTER'S ORCHESTRA SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER sth SPECIAL DINNER DANCE PATRONS ARE KINDLY REQUESTED TO MAKE THEIR RESERVATIONS EARLY) A DELPHI170 words
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Advertisement213 1931-09-01 1 EUROPE #HOTEL by Recommendation" TWO BANDS. TWO BANDS. SPECIAL ATTRACTION SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER sth RACE DINNER AND DANCE Non-Stop Dancing Till IAS a.m. DANCE MUSIC BY THE EUROPE HOTEL NEW DANCE BAND, DIRECTED BY MR. R. H. LAMBIE AND ROBERT DRESCHER'S FAMOUS VIENNESE ORCHESTRA. ™IU« THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD., Telephone 5341213 words
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Advertisement135 1931-09-01 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Notice by Tel. phone Co Page 2. The Great Sticky from Ribeiros— Page 3. Fashtonabie Vidbags from Little"? Page 10. Orolo tracks from United Engii^f-r>^P?.g-3. Sale ol H.M.V. records at Miu'.rie's Page 20. The Austin ior the car-proud owner-driver Page 5. Robinson's Gre.it Annual Sale begin<= to-day —Page135 words
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Advertisement12 1931-09-01 1 There is no better Tea th n BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA12 words
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Article246 1931-09-01 2 x Dilapidation Overtakes Restoration <fc. Cologne. July 27. lr hi seriousl\ assorted that the condition of Cologne Cathedral is growing so dangerous that it might possibly be necessary to clos** it for the safety of the public: and eventually, il thoroughgoing renovations cannot be made, thej complete NOW246 words
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Article168 1931-09-01 2 Programme of Drills up to and for Weekending September 6th. 1931. Tuesday, let I p.m. Malay Drill Hall. F Malay) Coy.. Comapany Meeting. 5.15 p.m. Junction Bukit Timah and Stevens Road, "C" (Scottish! Coy.. Tactual Exercis 5.15 p.m. Drill H'.dl. "A" (M.G.t Coy.. Indirect Fire. 6.30 p.m.168 words
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Article225 1931-09-01 2 That curious accident m fashionable London by which guests at two weddings at the adjacent churches of Westminster Abbey and St. Margarets failed to disentangle themselves, so that m some cases the wrong people attended oach wedding, has some amusing parallels. The best was that of the225 words
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Article1625 1931-09-01 2 Continued from page 12 j schools htre. train our boys up to the standard that i.s demanded for admission to the home universities. It is quite possible that our boys when they first go to Raffles College find the work m the first year a1,625 words
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Article447 1931-09-01 2 Judges Rule Six Months Suspension Unnecessary The admission of Mr. Richard attar, formerly DPP. and Registrar of the Supreme Court. Johore. to the Bar of the Straits Settlements, which was opposed by the Bar Committee la s t week and adjourned for a ruling by the447 words
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Article99 1931-09-01 2 Emil Jannings May Play the Principal 1 Part Vifnna. July 27. A play, entitled "Edward V11.." is reported to be engaging the attention of the German playwright Herr Karl Zuckmayer, the author of "Captain Koepenick." The playwright is said to have told Emil Jannings, the99 words
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Advertisement337 1931-09-01 2 You will never know how Excellent a Dinner can be, until you have visited THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT FOR RESERVATION RING 4906 BUSINESS GOES WHERE IT IS INVITED AND STATS WHERE IT IS WELL TREATED. THE ORIGINAL Tdjm&h&l Silk House *NEAR ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL 89 Stamford Road 89 SINGAPORE Specialist m337 words
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Advertisement451 1931-09-01 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE ls hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Erection of Post and Wire fencing to boundaries of Mohamedan. Hindoo. Singhalese ?nd Christian Cemeteries451 words
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Advertisement588 1931-09-01 2 NOTICES. McALISTKK A X iTTTTTTtiT Hattee h bsrew| atoet, Book, oi th«. Oceapao) Monday. skptemhet September 9th Inch] of Dividend Warrant B\ Orel, i ai Uist 1 D ORDINANCE (MINOR OPPEN('KS). Police Orders made under n, Ordinance Xo. :>« iMsaai on,, regulation of tiallie th, o, the Autumn Kare Hetthsj588 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous204 1931-09-01 2 THE WEEK Tuesday. Seat. Ist. High Water. 00 23. 9 3 ft.. 12.42. 9.0 ft. Hello Boom" Revue, Vctoib Theatre 9.30 p.m. Fcotba'l: SA.F.A. Cup. Semi-finals Malays vs.' R.A. ;it Anson Road. Tennis. SC.C. Tournament. Police Piind. W -Uerloo Street. 8.15 p.m. Wednesday. 2nd. High Water. 00.55: 92 ft.. 13.05.204 words
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1236 1931-09-01 3 IN SOME WAYS The Trials of a Himalayan Expedition With tiiis ti:ie my photograph appeared ir the Bombay newspapers when we arrived there m March, 1930. How often did my comrader tease me with it when I was not always absolutely delighted with1,236 words
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Article417 1931-09-01 3 An Unpublished Account Book Sidelights on the personal and political history of Prime Ministers from Sir Robert Walpole to Mr. Ramsay MacDomld are recorded m a collection illustrating Parliament and the PrVmiership. which has been arranged at the Lor.don Museum. Gladstone's career at Eton is perpetuated m417 words
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Article128 1931-09-01 3 Estate of ex -King Alfonso's Cousin Seized Vienna, Aug. 21. The princely castle of Ebenzweier «m Upper Austria), belonging to Don Alfonso of Bourbon, a cousin of the ex-King Alfonso, has been seized by bailiffs m payment of outstanding communal taxes. For ten years Don Alfonso had128 words
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Article159 1931-09-01 3 "Not Good for Man to Live Alone* 1 The old adage. "It is not u"«d for man to live alone," was quoted by the coronr at the inquest on the Rev. James Price Stephens, aged 61, the bachelor vicar of Pondsbridge, Hunts, who was found burned to159 words
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Article55 1931-09-01 3 A Tribute to Indo-China's Governor LonJun. Aug. 2t. Thr Mncnlng Post pays homage to the initiate :;houn by M. Pasquier. thanks to whom, U says. France, Britain, Holland. America anr Koing to be able to co-operate effectively m a common effort to thwart the activities of55 words
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Article62 1931-09-01 3 Geneva Experts Mission France. Aug. 18. M. Paul Langevin. Professor of Chemistry and Physics, who went recently to South America, will leave next week on an official mission to China. This is the outcome of n request addressed by the Nankin* Governmeut to the League of Nations62 words
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Advertisement377 1931-09-01 3 I It sticks anything that I needs to be stuck f^m THE GREAT STICKER f 50 cent* pet Bottle 85 cents per Tin <. i. KlKi:iltO cw SiATIONERS PRINTERS ENGRAVERS V^^^^^l I \f l isnt uaJccr unless ESal lt has the word aT a^afl P^^^ Quaker on >C^^ V Quaker377 words
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Advertisement270 1931-09-01 3 li hbP^Pw II I <R\ -^^M^^ftllMilMl^BHl^S^^^^^^- 'I^^lbMbbH 11^^ <- s<v V v vllSqraK^S^B^BP^B HbM Jl R/bVIIVI Wherever a man can walk, the "OROLO TRACK 99 will penetrate and will carry its load with ease Sole Agents UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). SINGAPORE BRANCHES. Immediate Relief m I270 words
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Article1832 1931-09-01 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - Hush-Hush and Air Accidents T. STANHOPE SPRIGG The Dangers of Bad Instruction (By London. THE "Air War of London" is now over and amateur tacticians are engaged m heated arguments to apportion the victory and the defeat. The "Air War" was the five days of the annual air exercises of1,832 words
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Article141 1931-09-01 4 For the first time mangoes, tne much-prized tropical fruit, are now on sale m London m a fresh condition. Gathered m Egypt late on Saturday evening, they are placed on board the Imperial Airways flying-boat leaving Alexandria for London with the Indian and African air-mail early141 words
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Article665 1931-09-01 4 By Hugh Herndon and Clyde Pangborn Moscow. r! landed at the Moscow flying field at 11.52 a.m. local time, just seven hours behind the time of Post and Gatty. We are fresh and expect to leave as soon as the banquet the Soviet Government is665 words
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Article, Illustration1356 1931-09-01 4 S. PEARSON MOWBRAY - Crime and the Inner Voice S. PEARSON MOWBRAY What Prompts People to I Commit Murder i By [Free Press Special] \RE some murderers possessed of devils? ••The suggestion was once made of the murderer of Louise Maud Steele after one of the most elaborately organized man-hunts of recent years, had1,356 words
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Article569 1931-09-01 4 His Compassion f or H Prisoner A memorial wmdnw |q U was unveiled In Guilds v of London m mail week v after the ceremony n. v Wakefield. the donor of tH guests a story of Whittle had lain Mdden m th- its discovery now b. If*)* n,569 words
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Article2977 1931-09-01 5 LOCAL COMMUNICATIONS REPORT wH y BOARD IS NEEDED Unking Up Malaya L Urgent On ,h, i.ible of Legislative Council f strMln there was laid the report of the (,mmi :tt- which enquired into the problem f th< vt m aT ha rmo riling Malaya's tJI j.lrjrraphic ard telephonic commurta ti«-2,977 words
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ANOTHER POLITICAL CRIME
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Article85 1931-09-01 5 16 Years Old Chittagong Assassin I Reuter's Service 1 Chhtagong, Aug. 30. A Hindu boy ol sixteen on Saturday shot and killed Khan Bahadur Ashanullah. the police inrpectOT who supervised the investigation into the armoury raid last year. Ashanullah was congratulating a local foottall team, of which85 words
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Article393 1931-09-01 5 British Commissioner Shot Calcutta. Aug. 21. Mr. Casiells. Commissioner of Dacca, was shot m the thigh this afternoon. His assailant escaped. Mr. Cassells was inspecting the Central Cooperating Bank at Tangail «Mymensingh> with the sub-Divisional Magistrate and the Chairman of the Municipality, when suddenly a youth jumped forward393 words
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Article528 1931-09-01 5 ATTACKS ON OFFICIALS SINCE 1928 The following record (giving date, place.' and nature of the outrage cf the names of! the Bntish civil, military, and police officials. 1 who have been the victims of as-assination or I attempted as.assination m India stace December 17. 1928. was recently circulated by the528 words
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Article57 1931-09-01 5 To Meet National Deficit I Reuters Si-nice Washington, Aug. SO. The issut> of SI. 100 .000. 000 3 per cei.t. United States bends is bring made shcrtly. ai-cording to a Treasury announcement The bonds, which will mature m 20 to 24 years, will be used to meet57 words
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Advertisement110 1931-09-01 5 0* -Ag£*^ CAR-PROUD OWNER-DRIVER fill mdr nd end ail of owninfir a car Jt appearance, mechanical excellence. a^ place to place. VC US T m "fl 0 m«nd inseparable fron^ owning*^ an I )flJrll£> I Austin Jsk a few Austin owner! and \J%aamJl f yj» g sj s how the110 words
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Article683 1931-09-01 6 Conserviiiß Indian Art Vancouver. The aovernnu*nt cf British Columbia has decided to prohibit term po!ss b^ing sent out of the piovince. m order to conserve Indian art that is no longer being produced. These skilfully carved, weird and wonderful products of the Indians' pre-Christian era are now683 words
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Article268 1931-09-01 6 Tax Case Decided Against Dr. Saunders Allahabad. July 29. An important income tax reference has jus' been decided by Mr. Justice Mukerji and Mr Justice Sen of the Allahabad High Court ii connexion with the additional income of £60( to £700 paid annually to the Lord268 words
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Article116 1931-09-01 6 Berlin. Were it net for the fact that the critica times here have meant m themselves a short ape of money, more advantage wouid have beei taken by the private individual of the wonderfu telephone facility known as the "blitz" o lightning call. This Ls available for116 words
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Article532 1931-09-01 6 WjforWs Largest Machine is British The huge machine constructed for testing members of the Sydney Harbour Bridge has from time to time received attention m the technical press, but there are various facts concerning :t and the purpose for which it was built which are of undoubu532 words
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Article342 1931-09-01 6 Player's Condonation of Opponent's Fault A problem has been sent from Richmond Parks to St. Andrews for solution. It has arisen from a competition run by one Of the clubs there and concerns a road which crosses the fail-way immediately m front of the 18th green on342 words
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Article149 1931-09-01 6 25,000 Christians Killed During Boxer Rebellion Rome. The testimony of several thousand wfttnessei who have been examined m China makes it evident that no fewer than 25.000 Chinese Christians were killed during the Boxer Rebellion because they refused to give up their newfaith. From this largo number the149 words
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Article18 1931-09-01 6 "Oolf is a great leveler." says a paragraphist. Ye have watched golf that would level mountains. Punch (London*.18 words
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Article495 1931-09-01 6 Plea for an Imperial Film Institute The need for an imperial film Institute which would stimulate the use cf the cinema m art. science and education throughout the Empire was urg?d by Mr. G. T. Hankin. member of the governing body of the International Institute of495 words
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Article276 1931-09-01 6 Ttos remarkable point about the Duke of Norfolk selling the town of Littlehampton. as well as his town home. Norfolk House, m St. I James's Square, is that even the richest of our territorial class seem no longer to be passionately set on their land.276 words
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Article69 1931-09-01 6 Maintenance of Army the Main Cause London. Aug. 17. A heavy deficit, estimated at over $280 millions, will be laced by the Government m j the budget for the 20th fiscal year. This bin deficit, it is stated. Ls due largely to the heavy military Mpendlturt Incurred for69 words
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Advertisement552 1931-09-01 6 YOUR UFECUARD A ib EVANS' Antiseptic a* Throat Pasti.les. They tt k-cp colds at bay and 4BgS} Jgt (?>ve relief m osjssa of Coughs, Catarrh. Bron \BEVAKS* Pashlfes JJr «p n'tiHrn. Mart* ia f<)ntrlaiid to .SO I 'T 111 1 It ot tilt- I :>-r>r t KXSI LEVER WATCH FREE.^552 words
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Advertisement396 1931-09-01 6 X A Sure Remedy for ANAEMIA BLOODLESSNESS— PALENESS— RUN-nOWX CONDITIONS. Parent-: have you watched your children growing mere listless and paler every day disinclined lor exertion "N and taking no interest m lessons, work- cr play? Perhaps you have not guessed the real cause of seeing them so LARGt J396 words
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1142 1931-09-01 7 GASTRONOMIC ORGY A Cheap Fill Up For Stomachs It recalls the ancient classic with its Homeric tale of feasting— you remember "She said she wasn't hungry, but this is what she ate A dozen raw. a plate of slaw, a chicken. and1,142 words
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Article201 1931-09-01 7 After Accident m Hurdle Race The death has occurred of Jcckey Nandlal. DIM ol the few Indian jockeys who appeared frequently m hurdle races m Calcutta. Nandla! rode Jean Roslyn m the Serpentine Hurdle Plate. Rider and mare parted company at the third flight and he fractured his201 words
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Article132 1931-09-01 7 Service to be Opened m Few Weeks' Time Johannesburg, July 27. It is learnt officially that the opening of the Cape Town-London wireless telephore service will take place within a few weeks In view of the depression there is no likelihood of the Post Office installing132 words
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Article31 1931-09-01 7 Some lines of business are picking up. A report covering six months shows 310 bank hold-ups, an increase of 61 per cent, over the corresponding months of last year— Detroit News.31 words
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Article437 1931-09-01 7 "FLYING SQUAD" OF THE AIR If Murderers Take To Aeroplanes ~~i Criticism of the appointment oJ Lord By no as Chief Commissioner at Scotland Yard, sidelights qq the attitude of "the Yard" to the criminal, and a forecast that there may have to be a "Flying Squad" of .the air437 words
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Article14 1931-09-01 7 Miss R. J. Davis has been appointed Nursing! Sister, General Hospital, Alor Star. I14 words
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Article392 1931-09-01 7 What You Can't Tell Mr. Costa hv Ttuquet. July Yen tiint tell me anything about L^ly Oopptottone." said Mr. Joe Costa, 'you ran*U tell me anything about Temme. Edi'rt«\ Derham, WolHe. Burgess. Peggy Duncan. Vierkotter. Tiraboshi. Webb, you can't I know. I knew. I know." I shrieked hurriedly.392 words
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Article24 1931-09-01 7 Co-operative m.'.rketing of wheat has bern <i tfreat success except for the fact that thrfarmers wouldn't co-operate and there hasnt been any market. Judge.24 words
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Advertisement237 1931-09-01 7 I GIVE A RICHER I TONE TO THE DISH I and casserole dishes will CTEpggMf I BOVRIL ■Jv?^ot Fresh from English farms I*h€ rich, nourishing meat which forms the filling of Wali"s famous sausages comes only from well-fed livestock reared on English farms Smoothly minced and seasoned with piquant spices,237 words
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Advertisement166 1931-09-01 7 I He carries danger m his pockets— I I Let Lifebuoy guard him! I H Just look at the collection of grimy odds I H anc^ en ds that come out of his pockets I H fl Bfl X t^ iat rt no^ s danger of infection. I I R§Br166 words
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Article616 1931-09-01 8 FRENCH DEPUTIES A Hard-worked President Par's. When the Deputies ccme b^ck after the Parliamentary summer recess they will find the new electric voting system ready for use. Its installation will have ccst about £5.000. Each member will find four buttons m front cf hi? seat, by pressing616 words
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Article532 1931-09-01 8 S. B. MALAY CLUB The Election of New Officers (By Our Muslim Correspondent* The half-yearly general meeting of tho Singapcre British Malay Club was held at the Club premises. No. 124. Arab Street, on Sunday. Aug. 16th. A fairly targe number of members was presented and Haji532 words
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Article251 1931-09-01 8 New York Girl's Discovery of Apache Secrets Yuma. Arizona. July 27. Active investigations are being pursued within White River, the Apache Indian reservation, to discover the murderer or murderers of Henrietta Schmerler. the 23-year-old New York student who was found dead of knife wounds m a canyon m251 words
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Article194 1931-09-01 8 New Style Villas m Germany Berlin. July 27. The German building exhibition which opened here m May will be closed on August 2. Many of the thousands of people who have visited it will wish that it might be prolonged, for its exhibits are so numerous194 words
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Article163 1931-09-01 8 "Unworthy of a Shepherd of Christ's Flock" London. Aug 7. The refusal of a Leicester clergyman to conduct a marriage ceremony on a Bank Holiday has been followed by a st/onglv-worded exchange of letters with his Rural Deak After the Rev. s. Shannon. Vicar of St. Lake's,163 words
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Article135 1931-09-01 8 London, July 28. They talk?d of many things at the British Medical Association Conference at Eastbourne to-day— of suicide, of abolishing the fear of operations, and of the foolish treatment of children by parents at the seaside. A German doi-tor. Dr. Carl Haeberlin. spoke of follies of parents135 words
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Article513 1931-09-01 8 How Burdem of State Are Shouldered The Kin» cache v/cM the "glorias" of Ooodwood races an occasion for which he has never shown ar.y great apoelit >— :uid put forward by several days the usual date of his arrival at Cowes. If this arrangement has been513 words
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Article34 1931-09-01 8 Among the first and mast complete victim*, of hard times are soft jobs— Arkansas Gazette. If a plane ever head> this way from Europe loaded with bombs. I hope it's the Do-X. Detriot News.34 words
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Article360 1931-09-01 8 Film Star Begins Career Miuy n )hiH. ne of the mcx beautiful avaea m the WOrtd, whose car er hat twice btfii v.r. eked by scandal. i 1 t; chullcnu' tali by fjotng back to Hollywood to nifet vci snothn fresh stait There nas always b» -n tragedy360 words
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Article64 1931-09-01 8 Smith Becaim ol "troublt her rnotoi -<;u Ml I Dttton Court-!' H W< Mounted the krtt Swervrd MCftM R;m into nine buUdii Tr iv.-ii.-d M y«rd Knccktd down bi a newikof 1( V\)sot churns, «J" fl down the uuttti.^ -she was hclpl md m« vhal ihc nu64 words
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Advertisement407 1931-09-01 8 *J^ Microscopic vt«u *»^—~r~' of nfrv* cell The H. debilitated nerVes take up Sanatogen as the parched earth drinks m water." m these words a well-known physician m his book "Nerve Energy" describes the action of Sanatogen. Every single particle of Sanatogen is greedily absorbed by the blood stream and,407 words
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Advertisement169 1931-09-01 8 Iy* Great Tonic |CJ^ I for vitality JEg^y^ and Health As a rapid, safe and sure re-builder of strength, vigour, and real fitness after illness, or as a restorative that makes you feel that it's good to be alive, Hall's Wine has never been equalled. As soon as you start169 words
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Advertisement324 1931-09-01 9 VICTORIA THEATRE To-morrow Tues., Wed., Thurs., and Sat Sept. Ist, 2nd, 3rd and sth at 9.30 p.m. ENORMOUS SUCCESS MRS. ALFORD PRESENTS HELLO! BOOM!! A BRIGHT SNAPPY MUSICAL REVUE SATURDAY'S AUDIENCE SPOTTED A WINNER 1 O 1 (1.1 YOUR MONEY OX BEFORE H"S TOO LATE DflPII! AD PDIf K£ $2.50,324 words
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Advertisement181 1931-09-01 9 An** Imt fiiretit ALL Kit IT I*ll Gn t<»rtii i n men I AT **The Theatre of International Successes \6is\ TO-NIGHT r?7is] SPECIAL EXTENDED SEASOH THE FAMOUS BRITISH RECORD-BREAKING ALL-LAUGHING COMEDY, HEN TRAVER'S celebrated Aldwych Theatre Farte With the Original Cast including TOM WALLS RALPH LYNN WINIFRED SHOTTER MARY BROUGH,181 words
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Advertisement104 1931-09-01 9 Watch for LAND 1 1 fejM^i < TELEPHONE N9 6909 v The Miracle Spectacle of the Age TiSNIGHf" Howard Hughes' HELL'S ANGELS (UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE) Next Attraction Nonna SHEAR E R IN Greater than **Tfie Divorcee'* gayer than "LET US BE GAY" A Metro-Golchvyn-Mayer Super. INTRODUCING TWO CHAMPIONS WALTER LINDRUM104 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article22 1931-09-01 10 DICKINSON —At the Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, on August 21st. to Kate Cecilia, wife of K. J. Dickinson. Seremban. a son.22 words
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Article36 1931-09-01 10 The engagement is announced between Captain Harold James Abbey, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Abbey. Roydon. Essex, and Margaret Jane Mayne. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mayne. Ballinrobe. County Mayo.36 words
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987 1931-09-01 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 1. 1931. SUNRISE It appears likely that the next few years will see the most active period m reorganisation and development which Singapore, and indeed Malaya, has experienced for the past half century. For years this port has carried on its business on the lines987 words
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Article109 1931-09-01 10 I The Booking Plan for the opening of the St. Clair Organ will open at John Little's to-day. The half yearly general meeting of the P.A.M. will be held at the Sungei Ujong Club, Seremban, on September 23rd at 10.45 a.m. The annual dinner and dance of the Yorkshiremen's Society109 words
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Article908 1931-09-01 10 GENEVA INVESTIGATION Committee Reaches Singapore The Ccmmission cf Enquiry into the traffic m v. omen and children In the East arrived m Singapore yesterday and any person or organisation wishing to meet the Commission should communicate with the Secretary. Mr. W. von Schmieden, at the Europe908 words
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Article78 1931-09-01 10 A reminder is given of the meeting to be held m the Council Chamber to-morrow (Wednesday) at 10 a.m.. at which HE the Governor will preside, to discuss details of tht forthcoming exhibition of Singapore manufactures. Speaking at the dinner of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club en the subject of78 words
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455 1931-09-01 10 YESTERDAY'S R \< 0N Governor at Indian Gathering 'By Our Indian Co Without doub the i Mr. R. Jumabhoy. J i> Roof Garden yrstrnU;. Hon'ble Mr. H. H appointment as Indian n tive Council for tether U n great success There ware pn-smt. ■moo Sh455 words
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Article101 1931-09-01 10 VANDALISM AT THE NACsUTCsVI RESEKVOII To the Editor Btr,— What terrible comm.t:ed at Ifacßttd k to ask by whose orde-i thi beautiful beautiful spot— in Btmcpore ly destroyed" The glorious trees— like banlu d down to the and chopped til! thi Someone hinted thai to planted101 words
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Article49 1931-09-01 10 Tuesday. S«i»t« int.. Ist Before s%S A*** < ll 1 at 11 a.m. 1 Ban 1 chop Em Thorn 1 vs: ThC Asiatic Cat. The Asian. Oattt <' M f Before Mr. Justi- Mf*" ourt at 10.30 am i nd Co. Ltd w Lam V* W Richard- W49 words
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Article42 1931-09-01 10 In oi\Uv to »< I of private and :1 trawl tin- Oov mi'iits. by ar-ai bai placed an hiint-.ar to b. tangar will tare about K* ft t. the courre the ground lerYlce and I ava.l.DL me net. h umt.-d bftineen i 142 words
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Advertisement191 1931-09-01 10 i milmrn^ x "^PMPW^P'WWiW^W.P-l _t\ wil _&_L^^ Mv i_^ v '.J BL 7 I i iI L. tfl t^, '^J ■XV _l ■_LJ^^ _f _T _^^_^_k_^^^^^ Mr _P^^s^^^^H I V JL^ SOLE AGENTS: w *^B I > y^T CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., B r </«corporafed u«d^r r;«e Companies' Ordinances of191 words
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Advertisement55 1931-09-01 10 Del jUmtt) ASPARAGUS IN BRAZIL a race has been discovered that converses m grunts and snorts. A lady whose husband monopolises the newspaper at breakfast says that her husband could easily make himself understood m Brazil. A "GAFLAC POLICY is easily understood anywhere. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD.55 words
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Article, Illustration1241 1931-09-01 11 PENALTY OF LOYALTY TO HIS LEADER RESIGNATION OF HIS N.U.R. APPOINTMENT SPIRII OF SACRIFICE MOVING THE NATION— The Premier. > Mr. Kamsay Mac Donald was spending part of his week H i pn paring a letter to his Seaham constituents m reply to their1,241 words
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Article78 1931-09-01 11 HINDUS PANIC-STRICKEN Moslem Retaliation for Police Officer's Murder (Reuter's Service] Chittagcr.g, Aug. 31. Communal rioting has broken out as a sequel to the murder of the Mohammedan police inspector (see page s>. An infuriated Moslem mcb looted and burned a large Hindu shop m the centre78 words
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Article215 1931-09-01 11 Girl's War-Time Bravery Rewarded A bequest to a London girl. Miss Alice Bryer, was made by the late Dr. T. C. Mugliston. a former Colonial Surgeon and Municipal Commissioner cf Singapore, m recognition cf her bravery and devotion to duty m connection with the London Ambulance Service,215 words
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Article93 1931-09-01 11 International Bank Not Favoured [Reuters Service) Geneva. Aug. 30. It is now learned that the report of Sir Walter Layton and Dr. Lammers. League economic experts appointed to inquire into ways of overcoming the world crisis, does not recommend the establishment of an international bank tas stated m93 words
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Article84 1931-09-01 11 Dearth of News From Baluchistan (British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Aug. 31. Earthquake shocks causing considerable damage and occurring at intervals during three days are reported from Baluchistan m Northwest India. Telegraphic and other communication has been broken. No official information is yet available m London regarding the84 words
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Article86 1931-09-01 11 Bid Weather Interrupts British Practices I British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Aug. 31. Although no official information has yet been received from Rome it is generally believed that Italy, as well as France, will compete m the Schneider Trophy race. Weather conditions at Calshot have made it86 words
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Article56 1931-09-01 11 Plot to Overthrow Government [Reuter's Service] Riga, Aug. 30. The trial has concluded at Kovno of the ex-Premier, M. Valdemaras. and several others charged with plotting the overthrow of the Lithuanian Government. Valdemaras and five others were acquitted, one prisoner was sentenced to 15 years, one to 1256 words
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Article58 1931-09-01 11 Imprisonment for European [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 31. At the Assizes this morning Dickson Brown pleaded guilty to having forged scrip for $500 worth of shares m Ampang Tin and also using the same as genuine. He was sentenced to eighteen months simple imprisonment58 words
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Article170 1931-09-01 11 3,600 SQ. MILES SUBMERGED Hundreds of Thousands of Victims [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, Aug. 31. A Government aerial survey shews that practically the whole triangle north cf the Yangt z eastward of longitude 120 end between latitude--32 and 34 is submerg3J with the exception170 words
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Article149 1931-09-01 11 Remarkabb Incident m Stamford Road A Bengali watchman employed at Rene Ullman's Stamford Road shop wao stabbed In the forehead about midnight en Sunday during a fracas with some Hylams who were inter- rupted m posting propaganda outside the shop, j It appears that the Hylams. seme 25149 words
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Article91 1931-09-01 11 Chilean Government Orders Enquiry I Renter's Service New York. Augr- 30. The Chilean Government has ordered complete investigation into the affairs of the "Cosach" <Compagnia de Salitre de Chile), a 1 gigantic nitrate combine with a capital of £75.000.000. which was recently formed. The Chilean Chamber adopted a91 words
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Article43 1931-09-01 11 Further Increase m Home Holdings [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. Aug. 31. Rubber stocks show a further increase thr week, for although London stocks declined j from 81.751 tons to 81.576 tons. Liverpool's' increased from 54.722 tens to 55.609 tons.43 words
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Article95 1931-09-01 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AI*X RUBBER PRICES IFREU PRESS SERVICE— COPYPIGHT^ London. Aug. 31. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows: Spot £120 13 16 (£l2Oi 2 Forward £123 5 16 (£123). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber95 words
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Article167 1931-09-01 11 All-British Show at Capitol To-night The famous comedy -Rookery Nook" which. as may be generally known, holds the record for being the greatest box-office attraction cf any British "Talkie" made, will commence a special extended season at the Capitol this evening. Adapted from the celebrated Aldwych Theaffarce by167 words
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Advertisement132 1931-09-01 11 ROBINSONS GREAT ANNUAL SALE COMMENCES TO -DAY Bitter and Better than Ever Remember Ist to 17th Inclusive ONCE AJEAR ONLY ROBINSON Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. ORANGEPOF §|1 THG IMtlMt |ri|i Which has Captivated £~k The PUBLIC TASTE ll liiljil MADE FROM FAMOUS Hpi|£| California132 words
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Article5625 1931-09-01 12 RUBBER A VERY INFERIOR SECURITY NO GOVERNMENT LOAN TO PLANTERS INCREASED CONSUMPTION THE ONLY SOLUTION YESTERDAY'S COUNCIL MEETING The proposal that the Government should come to the assistance of the rubber industry with a loan on the security of the estates was made by Mr. Tan Cheng Lock and supported5,625 words
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Article2159 1931-09-01 13 Full Description by French Captain BY RENE LACOSTE Captain of the French Team Paris. The two first singles of the challenge round of the Davis Cup gave the most extraordinary thrills t» the 12.000 spectators crowded about the central court of the Roland Garros stadium on Friday.2,159 words
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Article241 1931-09-01 13 Satoh-Miki Match Inflnished I From Our Own Corivspondimt I London. July On a heavy court at Sheffield a BHSJB crowd watched the all-Japanese Men's Singles Final between Jiro S.Uch and R. Miki. The opening was rather a curious one. m that aaeti won lils second gSHM to241 words
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Advertisement424 1931-09-01 13 When dressing for dinner ,/^4Jn£V C USC a2c incf Snow" is M «\*«J& rA indispensable. It cleanses the pores, refreshes the skin and provides 1 /iS the perfect surface for the final J \A MS application of face powder. f\ Wm HA ?M LINE ''7<f SNOW" 1 v\ g*& Vanishes424 words
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Advertisement939 1931-09-01 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. t ONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrift Monthly Service Liverpool. Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND X. CONTINENT Due. Sails AUTOLYCUS For London. Rotterdam and Hamburg In939 words
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Advertisement563 1931-09-01 14 Ellerman Buck nail Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN Steamer Due Singapore. vs. CITY OP KHIOS Sep t 6 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER Ocl 12 HOMEWARDS. M.s.563 words
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Advertisement441 1931-09-01 14 British India and Apcar Linn (Incorporated m England; MAIL, PASSENGER AND CAR( n SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N C(\ UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKKVK OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPu Doe Tonnafe. Sint>pore. Tn 1931. lUn MANTUA 11,000 Sept. 5 KALYAN BURDWAN441 words
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Advertisement682 1931-09-01 15 0. S. K. Koine. K(>K mW» AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA |H%*T<> xnKI lOS and \KU YORK Express Freight Servic,, From Robe( n/)(N mki LONDON Rotterdam. Hamburg -Bremen, and Antwerp iral Colombo. Aden and Port Saul g^ pt 17 19 <HN( ||Rl> MVICI DIRBAN. P ElizabiMi. Ca,x- Town.682 words
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Advertisement546 1931-09-01 15 J)} DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES, LTD (if ■I I SAILING NOTICE \\m l\\ PRESIDENT LINERS. ]JM mil TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AM) BOSTON \\m ■I sf^ Po»^^?f E AND PENAN Via COLOMBO \\m ■1\ sIE Z PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. \VILI s AM. lIH U\ GENOA. I MM I^k*l I Arrlv* Lcait*546 words
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Advertisement741 1931-09-01 15 K.P.M KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ ROYAL PACKET NAVIO4TION COMPANY OF BATAVIA 1 'Incorporated In Holland.) UNUBR CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVBRIOOir, Telephone No 5451. with «üb-connectlOM to—Passage PrelSu Transhipment, Marine Departments and for^MUM^ b. ih. Btr»lU Settlements (Slnßapore and P.^. of the IKAVMIKK.* OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAI; HOOKIMC. OFUCK KOTAL DDTCfI741 words
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Article475 1931-09-01 16 Commons Step to Stop Pollution Westminster, July 3t. The continual stories of beaches fouled, fishing spoiled, sea birds brought to a miserable and lingering death, and even bathers occasionally harmed, has at last resulted m a House of Commons Bill to stop the pollution of the sea by475 words
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Article183 1931-09-01 16 Crew's Experience m a Gale The crew of the British sloop Ilex, vhich participated m the trans-Atlantic yacht ir.ee from Rhode Island to Plymouth, landed after being m their tiny vessel for exactly three weeks. "We were becalmed for three days." said one of them, "and only183 words
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Advertisement551 1931-09-01 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 SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons), f Cargo only.] M^ pgTT Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins551 words
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Advertisement433 1931-09-01 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. l nc GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) T M.S. SELVEKTEAK In Port Sent 7 Wl M.B. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept 28 M.S. SILVERWILLOW Oct. 13 Oct. 19 M.S. SILVERYEW Nov. 3 Nov 9 For rates433 words
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Advertisement65 1931-09-01 16 HENDERSON LINE. snitmit: M s By FortniKhtlv Betwern Rangoon. Marseilles .md BagkMii IIOMFW AKI> RAM <lS Pert of Dispnibark.it. n I'lyroouth. 1-31 YOMA JJ2 PEGU CHINDWIN KEMMENUINL BHAMO n SAGAING AMARAPOORA 9 BURMA Jan 2 YOMA PEGU CHINDWIN riEMMENDIN* BHAMO SAGAING A MAR A POOK A BURMA Calls London. riMUT65 words
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Miscellaneous678 1931-09-01 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 pm. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 pjn. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang, Kedah and Lower Siam 7 a.m. P.M.S., Bctu Pahat. Muar, Mersing,678 words
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Miscellaneous263 1931-09-01 16 Klang. Brit. 723. from Penang 31, for Penang 2. Mango!n. Brit. 1921. from Melbourne 31, for Batavia 2. Pres. Harrison. Am. 6242. from San Francisco 31. for Penang. Colombo, New York 3. Granville, Panama. 3507, from Port Swettenham 31. for Tegal. Brtavia 31. Hai Hing. Norw. 1445. from Swatow 31.263 words
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Article203 1931-09-01 17 T f' I'd O Karmala. has left Hong Kong cted to arvAe at this Port at 7 p.m. w 'ay She will proceed alongside the H on arrival. Kirn Bock, the proprietor of Chop I one, well-known rice merchants the Ho Hons? Steamship Co.. has lor203 words
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Article229 1931-09-01 17 Op i.r. Nbort, from Sourabaya. Mr. N. Mr and Mrs. J. A. Hughes. Mr. Mr A Rivers. Mr. W. H. Neale. From M: and Mrs. Raidt and family. Mrs. lid child. Mi. and Mrs. R. V. DifTe- Mr and Mrs. W. K. Link and KweC A Tie and229 words
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Article75 1931-09-01 17 n Sept 2 Mrs. R. W. S DrumMrs. A C Farquharson. 2 Amah. Mr S W. Harris. Mr. D. Un D H J Deveson. one child I A V Jackson. Mrs. L. It Smith. I Wardell, Mrs. C. Grumitt. 2 children Mrs A G. Boyd and 2 children.75 words
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Article172 1931-09-01 17 stage has been reached m the shipping and trading interests to t charces. The Traders 1 C mttfc on Dock Charges has Kned ;.;)p!i -atlon to the prinauthoritln of Britain for the dock and harbour clue:- and tnittei rontriita of ax>ut 21 I us, and includes the172 words
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Article70 1931-09-01 17 bM made the following "m the Straits Settlements potti via Rangoon, which with the outward sailing Staffordshire. November wart sailing from Rangoon Novotfbtf 26th. -United Kingdom single "im ticket 2 years from I 4 months from £126 to -Marseille single from UdBH 2 yr.s. from £13370 words
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Article938 1931-09-01 17 Q Ship Action at Portsmouth Portsmouth, July 31. Navy Week at Portsmouh. Plymouth, and Chatham starts to-morrow and continues until August 8. To-day I witnessed a rehearsal of the arrangements ai Portsmouth, which is particularly lucky m its popular appeal for the reason that Nelson's Victory is938 words
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Article454 1931-09-01 17 Plymouth, Aug. 2. Seventeen people fewer than last year went to Devonport Dockyard yesterday afternoon for the first day of Plymouth's fourth Navy Week. In all the attendance reached 3,982: not a disappointing figure considering that many local people dockyard men, for instance, who have been at454 words
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Article551 1931-09-01 17 Captain Petersen's Record Captain Albert Petersen has completed twenty years service as a pilot m Bangkok, (say* the Bangkok Times) many years of which he has been the chief of the local service (Nom-rong thi-nung> It certainly doesn't seem that length of time since Captain Petersen551 words
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Article151 1931-09-01 17 Aquitania Commander's Last Voyage After thirty-five years' service with the company Captain E. G. Diggle. the commodore captain of the Cunard Line, is retiring. He will embark upon his last round voyage on Friday, when the Aquitania leaves for America. Captain Diggles sea-faring career began 42 years151 words
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Advertisement256 1931-09-01 17 The Hew A\ SCENIC BODZE XtamgjE Matured W6miaHaitci~ Xfce C^asaffiaat Rockies Cross Canada from Vancouver by the route of the lowest altitude and easiest gradient of any transcon- > tmental line. Yet see the highest Canadian Rocky peaks and the nigged wonders of Jasper National Park. For Booklets and Information256 words
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Advertisement88 1931-09-01 17 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY, SHIPC HANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MAYNAlfrys BUILDING* 111, Battery Road. Telephone No. 6433. j FUNDS FOR" TOE""! i JOURNEY. i cook 9 s i traveller's cheques,: NEGOTIABLE EVERYWHERE, I Obtainable from, Thos. Cook Son, (Bankers) 1 Ltd. 1 39, Robinson Road, Singapore. AMERICAN EXPRESS LCO. INC.88 words
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Article122 1931-09-01 18 Five Years for Passing Counterfeit Notes The severest sentence passed by a Chinese court upon a foreigner for circulating counterfeit notes was pronounced by the Shanghai Special District Court recently on B. A. Stanovich, Serbian, who was sent to prison for five years m addition to122 words
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Article363 1931-09-01 18 I What are They Doing The Mobile Police have been established long enough now for their usefulness to be apparent, but we find ourselves wondering exactly what their achievements m the general echeme of things amount to. remarks The Motor. They are certainly to be seen m363 words
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Article104 1931-09-01 18 Jonkheer Dejonge Leaves for Batavia Marseilles, Aug. 21. Jonkh-er PfiJniHi, the new Governor-General of the Nethei lands Er^t Indies, embarked here to-day on his way to Batavia. He declared himself enchanted with his stay m France, and much impressed by the efforts m^de to effect the reconstruction of104 words
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Article266 1931-09-01 18 Message from Dyinu Lad to Mother The KlllK'^- dt rp hiliiKti: been more ad» qu.it* ly d scribed thdn ■MNf which Marsha! FtoCO I his death, wnfl to the bm Rcglmsut and ex-SwvJn m n In that Beangi ih» II v of touching ic< ii. i266 words
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Advertisement185 1931-09-01 18 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 help185 words
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Advertisement733 1931-09-01 18 BANKS AND INSURANrp INDIA, LTD. 'Incorporated In England. Capital £3.000,000 Subscribed 1.800,000 P^d-uP 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest i 666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie, Esq, Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambrc, Esq., J O Robinson, Esq., W. H. Bhelford. Esq Sir Thomas Catto. Bart 8. C.733 words
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Advertisement133 1931-09-01 18 BRITISH I- it ISSI KAMI COMPANY lIVIIIH, FIRE, MARINE, TRANSI) AND MOTOR CAM INSURANCE ACCEPTH) ai LOWEST CURRENT KATtH L. C. MARGOUOUTH. Mh ,<. Office 2. Finlayson Or»- EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION Tb FIRE, MA RIM MOTOR CAR I AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE L. G. JOHNSON General ttMifN HEAD OFFICE:133 words
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Miscellaneous652 1931-09-01 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore daily: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM 24.46 metres from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Uusual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok,652 words
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Article734 1931-09-01 19 TARIFI PROTECTION |a« it has Stimulated Active Manufacturing shment of koc il dosAestte Mexico was one oi the markets U r such rubber ;md tubes, cam as lift l. Wat ;r proofed matting, and rubberisef] turers, however, have lining for tnemsehrei the 'iv ay. nibhei heels.734 words
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Article324 1931-09-01 19 Omt for Five Persons m America World registration of motor vehicles as at January 1. 1931. totaled 35.805.632 of which 26.697.308 was registered m the United States, according to a world census by Charles F. Baldwin, assistant chief, automotive division ol the Department of Commerce, says the324 words
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Article225 1931-09-01 19 Low Rubber Planting Costs .n remarkable case of reduction m rabbet planting coats X provided by the record of a rsnafl IfaJagran cosapaay, Bukit Niiai. winch hist year produced a crop ;)f 269.3001 b.. (states The Tiro*S>. In gpits cl the fall m rubber. the amnunti for the225 words
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Article102 1931-09-01 19 Tin- output ol tin for 1930 .by Lahat Mines, limited, amounted to 170 tons, compared with 189 tons for 1929. Tht amount realized was £15.222 (acalnai £24.349 equal to £89 Bs. 6d. (against £128 11s. Bd.> par ton. There wa; acidltional revenue from thy tribute workings Of £3.113102 words
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Article362 1931-09-01 19 EXCHANGE RATES August 31. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2i3 29|32 London. 3 months' sight 213 T6 London, 60 days' sight 2 3 27 32 London, 30 days' sight 213 13!l6 London, demand 2|3 2332 London. T.T. 2 3 21 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425 Hamburg,362 words
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60 1931-09-01 19 August 31st.. 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 71( 71 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept 1% 7^ October 7", 8 Oct. -Dec. 8 Bs Jan. -March 8 8 1 Tone of Market: Very Quiet. Latest Cable:— London Spot sheet 2',d.60 words
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Article946 1931-09-01 19 SatohMiki Buyers Sellers. Asam Kumbans If) 20s 9d 22s Austral Malay «£i 18s 20s Aver Hitam <ss> ll.s 9d 12s 3d Bangrin Tin 9 S iq s b-iUoig PadanK if|« 10 16 Batu Caves ($1) 29 32 Bukit Arang (si> 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s n«946 words
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Article294 1931-09-01 19 ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN CANADA Falling Prices General Wholesale and retail business continues on fairly ev«n keel although the volume, h indicated by bank clebiu to individual accounts m the first half of this year, is 13.7 per cent, smaller thMi that m Hie first half of 1930 The largest decreases294 words
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Article164 1931-09-01 19 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Singapore. Aug. U, Saturdays firmer tin market la fully maintained to-day and share quotations are just a ■hade stronger. Business is however, small and difficult and there is not much expansion to the volume being done. Tins:— Chief favourite m the local market are Penawat Tin164 words
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Article296 1931-09-01 19 July Statistics The K.N.I.L.M. .started the second h.ll ol 1931 with very good returns: more thai. 2.000 passengers were carried durin?, July. This favourable figure was chiefly reached by the great interest shown m the special joyflights held for the native population m Batavia. I These296 words
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Article882 1931-09-01 19 Some Recent Contracts S:.me important iubb?r floorinK order* have recently bom carried out by the North British Rubber Co.. Ltd.. states Eastern Engineering and Commerce. One of the most interesting was that at the Eccbrton Hotel, S.W.I, now thinly hotel m London and possibly anywhere > using rubber882 words
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Article80 1931-09-01 19 [British Radio— Official Servuvl Rugby, AMR 2*l. Foreign exehances arc Amsterdam. 12.05.. Athens 375. Bombiy Is. 5 :i ,d.. Berliti 2(148 Brusstls 34.8 G. Buchnrest 817. Rio 3 1-32 Buenai Aires 32.. Copr-nhagen 18.17' Gen.-vu UM, Hebtnffon 193. Baa* K<ni« ll',, Lisbon 110. Madrcl 53.45. Milan 92.92',.. Monte Video80 words
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Article105 1931-09-01 19 j The restricted output of the Sungei Tiran. Rubber Estate for the year ended March 31 V»| 860.000 lb. (against 723.000 Ib. for 1 929-30 ot which M 4.931 lb MM sold m London at an average |NM price of 4.18 d. per lb. (against 8.20 d.».105 words
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Advertisement62 1931-09-01 19 \ssets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance m force over $38,000,000 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straite Settlements.) HEAD OFFICE Winchester House, Bin*aix>re LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. ,20.000 deposited wtth the Bupr «c Court o, M comp^ with the Britl6h A-m.AcnvK p^ ns op WANTIa> Secretary:62 words
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Article888 1931-09-01 20 CHINESE BEATEN Gloucesters on Top m Excellent Game Gloucester* 3: S.C.F.A t. Seorinfe three goals m the last fifteen minutes of the game the Gloucesters beat the Chinese m an excellent semi-final tie of the S.A.F.A. Cup at the Anson Road Stadium last evening and thereby qualified888 words
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Article113 1931-09-01 20 Hibernians Too Strong for St. Johnstone Lrrdon APf. 22. Tht i. wing arc the results of the football j mat civ :iyed m the Second Division of the i Scottish LcigUC to-day. Albion 2. S Bernard's 1. Arbro. 6, Edinburgh City 2. Bono 2. East Stirling 5. Brechm113 words
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Article15 1931-09-01 20 Th< Anjlo-Chinese School defeated Raffles InstitL, jq at soccer last Frday by 3 poals to15 words
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Article217 1931-09-01 20 Results m the S.C.C. autumn tournament yesterday were ao follow: "A" Class Singles P. H. Stewart Brown plus 3 vs. A. D. Anderson minus 15.5 (unfinished set all*. "A" Class Doubles C E. Winter and W. A. Wilson plus 15 beat D. H. Kleinman and J. A. Dean217 words
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Article159 1931-09-01 20 "A Class Singles W. A. Drooeleever minus 3 vs. S. E. Newbery plus 15. H. A. Binnendyke minus 2 vs. J. A. Dean minus 30. "B" Class Singles V. A. Burton plus 2 vs. A. L. B. Perkins minus 3 "B" Class Doubles J. V. S. Brooke and159 words
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Article324 1931-09-01 20 Handicaps for Wednesday's Racing The foilowing are the weights for the second days racing of the Singapore meeting tomorrow Ptnies Class 2 Dlv. 2 (5 1 furs>. 2.30 p.m. Red Blazes 9. Rose Mine 8.12. The Witch 8.12. Simon. 8.12. Dixie 8.7. Whippet 8.6. Lady Remington 8.5. Longchamp324 words
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Article179 1931-09-01 20 The following weights for the third day have been issued. Iem Class I—Div.1 Div. 3 «7 furs*. 2.55 p.m. Sarcastic 9. Rotherwood 8.9. Jocks Fancy 88. Golden Maize 8.7. Guano 8.7. Glad Eyes 8.4. Sungei Besi 8.4. Green Spec 8. Hatchet Lf.ne 7.13. Perlr DOr 7179 words
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Article1214 1931-09-01 20 SUCCESSIVE CENTURIES Brisk Kent Partnership at Lord's Rain played the outstanding part m the county cricket matches which ended on August 21 and m none of the games was a definite result arrived at. On the opening day more cricket was played at Taunton than1,214 words
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Article245 1931-09-01 20 Preliminary Rounds To-day The preliminary rounds of the Singapore in-ter-school boxing tournament take place to-day. All the bouts must have a decisive result. Extra rounds will be fought m the case of a draw. In the finals the tournament will be decided by two points for a win245 words
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Article, Illustration136 1931-09-01 20 Interesting Programme at the New World The American boxer Al Rivers will bt seen m action against Battling Kwi. a local Chinese, at the New World to-night. Rivers ha*, an imposing record but Kwi's supporters are confident lhat he will be nc ?asy proposition for the American. Kwi.136 words
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Article201 1931-09-01 20 Saturday's Tournament Play The following were the results of ties played on Saturday, m the Johore Civil Service Club Open Invitation Tennis Tournament Men's Singles Open R. F. Smith beat D E. L. Anderson 6—3. 6—2. I. B. Abed beat F. T. K. Hobbes 6 4. 6 o.201 words
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Article69 1931-09-01 20 Cameronian a 6 to 4 Favourite TFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Aug. 31. The latest betting for the St. Leger, to b° run at Doncaster on Sept. 9. is as follows. Cameronian (Mr. J. A. Dewari 6 to 4. Orpen 9 to 2. Sandwich 8 to69 words
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Advertisement182 1931-09-01 20 "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" DELETED RECORDS These records have been deleted from the general catalogue to make room for n«w records issued bi-monthly. Now is a unuim opportunity to obtain good records that ire no longer being pressed. S. MOUTRIE C 0. 9 LTD. H.M.V. SPECIALISTS Raffles Place Singapore A DAINTY182 words
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