The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 September 1931
1931-09-07
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Title Section19 1931-09-07 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,434. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article355 1931-09-07 1 Our own representative telegraphs an a< rount of the opening by the High (ommis&ioner on Saturday of the last section of the East Cost Railway Page 11. Speculation is growing concerning the Government's taxation proposals Page 11. The miners of Mr. Mac Donald's constituency have passed a355 words
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Article1104 1931-09-07 1 A small crowd of excited Polish sailors wore trying to hoist a steam-engine on to a Polish steamship m the port of Hull when I first *aw William. He was directing operations m j bread Lancashire, which the sailors found a little difficult to understand, and he was1,104 words
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Advertisement98 1931-09-07 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST X l r*IC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT A CLOUET CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. pi r M'nicr 2-1 Raffles Quay RAFFLES HOTEL EX i ELI.ENT ACCOMMODATION WITH MODERN SANITATION This Evening Tl A DANCE 6.30-8.15 informal After Dinner Dance 9.4S— MIDNIGHT MON/A LITTER and His New Raffles Orchestra ADELPHI HQTELWATCH98 words
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Advertisement180 1931-09-07 1 THE SHOE STORE 1961 North Bridge Road. 1961 Q A T TP REDS SHOES from 35 cents pair VULCANIZED CREPE SOLES. I BRUNSWICK RECORDS 50 cents each 1 1 1 1 I CABINET ELECTRIC GRAMOPHONES I AT 50% BELOW COST. EUROPE fHHOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" W 1 5 and «Pirfts180 words
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Advertisement196 1931-09-07 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Little's Ties for the Races Page 10. Notice by Kramat Pulai Tin Co. Page 2. Latest m modern corsetry from Whiteaways Page 6. Sale at the Shoe Store. 96 North Bridge Road Page 1 British made Bedford lorry from BorneoMotors Page 8. J Frankel's stock Hartmanns travellins trunks196 words
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Advertisement16 1931-09-07 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT A. CLOUET CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Sales-Service 2-1 Raffles Quay16 words
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Article633 1931-09-07 2 The League Positions to Date I •iLiic lv tball positions to date arc M folk)* DIVISION I Oi'al: P. W I. D F A Pt BMBeU Wed 3 3 —it 3 I Evert on 3 3 9 4 6 Liverpool 3 2 1 5 2 West Ham Umtrd633 words
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Article67 1931-09-07 2 PUBLIC STENOGRAPHER (American), B-l Hongkong Bank Chambers. Dundee 7 2 3 213 16 6 St. Mirren 8 3 5 816 6 Morton 7 2 4 114 11 5 •Airdrieonians 9 2 6 115 23 5 •Dundee United ft 2 5 112 19 5 Leith Ath. 7 2 4 167 words
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Advertisement312 1931-09-07 2 T X THE MODERN TOOTH BRUSH. A product of the House of Johnson and Johnson. Made to fit the arch of the mouth and renders the massage of the gums automatic, Tek Tooth Brushes have Deen thoroughly sterilised. l Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD. 3. BATTERY ROAD. You will never know312 words
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Advertisement606 1931-09-07 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTXC* is hereby given th*t tenders are now Invited for the following materials or *trylces. *nd tbftt particulars of such tenders mar be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal CXBces; Bending and placing reinforcement and erecting and dismantling shuttering m connection with construction of a606 words
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Advertisement339 1931-09-07 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Public are informed that Dhoby Ohaut from Orchard Road to Bias Basah Road will be closed for reconstruction from Tuesday. September Bth instant. BY ORDER. KRAMAT PULAI, LIMITED. Information ftes teen received from the London Office as fc^Oß'?; "Dividend declared of 2^ pep rent, less income339 words
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Advertisement413 1931-09-07 2 *^> THE Singapore Free Presj (Daily and Weekly Editions). Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD sim Jelephone: 6056, Cable Address: ADVERTISKK siv, lf The premier morning daily m Malaya Ueiiva^i with the Chota Hazri each morning. Lat, latest telegrams and latest announcenu-n--rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special featu include pictures,413 words
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Miscellaneous144 1931-09-07 2 1 THE W EEK s^ Monday, "th. Hifch Water. 06.35. 6.3 ft.. 16.26 7.C it. Ciolf: Singapore G.C. ladies* monthly medal. Polo Macdougall Cup; Balestier. Annual meeting SP.C.A Municipal Offices 6.30 p.m. Tuesday. Bth. High Wetter 08.44. 6.8 ft.. 18.11. 7.6 It Footbnll. V MCA vs. Press XI. a\. fJtXUL144 words
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Article599 1931-09-07 3 Special Provisions of The Will The will ai Mr. Arratoon Vertannes Apcar, merchant, of Hong Kong, who died at the Rxjyal Palace Hotel. Kensington, London, on April 6 last, shows local estate valued for probate at $773,100. Gross estate proved m .the United Kingdom599 words
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Article443 1931-09-07 3 Sir A. Aspinall On New Standard Of Purity Sir Algernon Aspinall. presiding at the an- nual meeting of the Cocoa Association of London said that cccoa had suffered less severely than many other tropical products from the effects of the world trad- depression. Th: consumption of cocoa443 words
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Article36 1931-09-07 3 His Highness the Sultan of Perak will most prcbably attend the last day of the Singapore races, leaving Kuala Kangsar on Friday and returning on Saturday evening immediately after the races, says the Straits Echo. I36 words
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Article685 1931-09-07 3 Drastic Way With I Pilferers Between two and three hundred teachers, tne large majority of them women, listened eagerly on August 3rd. to the hunting and animal stories ol a man who has hunted big game on four Continents and pas made thirtyflve tripe of exploration to Central685 words
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Article147 1931-09-07 3 Performances m Lucerne Lucerne. The miracle plays that used to be a feature Cf the life oi this town as long ago as 1470 are coning into their own again. They are being revived on a permanent basis and this year';; production is -The Prodigal Son', originally arranged147 words
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Article161 1931-09-07 3 For an aeroplane to strike a bird whilst m flight is no uncommon thing. Motorists, too. occasionally kill a sparrow cr some other small bird; but to have a large farmyard hen crash fairly and squarely into the middle of the windscreen is as alarming as161 words
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Article100 1931-09-07 3 Mr. E. P. Colgan, AC P.. Klang. who has besn transferred to the C.P.O.'s Office. Kuala Lumpur, to take up a more important appointment there, will be leaving Klang on Sept. 3. His successor, Mr. Mumford, is expected at Klang on Sept. 5. Mr. A Pearcc, 0.C.P.D., who has been100 words
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Article243 1931-09-07 3 Successful Manhunt at Hong Kong Aerodrome Aeroplanes have played seme extremely us fui and often important parts m providing swift transport for police officer,, incased m tracking down a criminal, but for the first time m the history of Hong Kong, an aeroplane was used for helping243 words
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Article40 1931-09-07 3 An At Home will be held en September 14th at Bishopsbourne to welcome Yen: Oraham White, who is to be instituted to the Cathedral Chaplaincy on Sept. 13th. Worshippers at 6t. Andrews Cathedral are invited to attend the Malay Mail.40 words
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Article221 1931-09-07 3 Why A Prince Had Bailiffs In Berlin. Aug. 3. *T,he prince should never been sold thr flute. It belonged to his ancestor. Frederick j the Great, who laved it more than anything iin the world. Frederick the Great left the flute. |as an heirloom to be handed221 words
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Article67 1931-09-07 3 Mr. H. S. Duncan writes that he hope* to get married to Mios Ada Ballr at Opteehe.ut on September 17th. nys Scouting m MaJav:. He is returning by the Ulysses arriving Singapore on Octob-r 28th Mr Duncan Ins taken a course at Gilwell during his holiday and ha* earned high67 words
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Advertisement251 1931-09-07 3 RENE ULLMANN'S X WONDERFUL BARGAINS NEW WATCHES of the best Swiss makes NEW stock of JEWELLERY rof every description REDUCED PRICES imJ special discounts on all the prices marked. RENE ULLMANN apitol liuildinß 30-A Raffles Plar*. Siamford Koad-Phone 2464. SiSajSre CHAMPAGNE TABLE WATERS /a PRODUCT AotK G NtA Vll, LIMITED.251 words
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Advertisement300 1931-09-07 3 i j Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES; /r^ir— *i, First CroNb Slrt*r( mai irn 11. Light Street PTOANr 14. K»vne Street K i, ALA < v Sf^ 1 I^^ b > and Security deposited with 1 tne btraits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments300 words
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Article2070 1931-09-07 4 The House of Death The air was raw, and he felt a chill m his bones. So this underground vault was that Stevensson had meant when he said "downstairs." He had been hustled by the two men down a flight of stone steps, the covering of which was2,070 words
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Article, Illustration1061 1931-09-07 4 j The Empress Says "No" For once, however. Stevensson was wrong m > his estimate of human character. It was true that Birchall intended to get away— danger's firing-line had never been any place for him but there was one call he was going to make J before1,061 words
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Article849 1931-09-07 4 The Second Call Determined as he was. Simon Stevensson knew that time was valuable. He had pretended to ignore Birchall's words, but he realised clearly that the British Police, once they took up an enquiry, never relaxed their hold. So far. he had gained the honours but. brooding849 words
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Advertisement202 1931-09-07 4 /GENASPRIN is an ahMADGE solutely pure and TTTHERAO6B reliable preparation, 1 by a far the purest and most EDGAR WALLACE efficacious aspirin.' Two OLWEN ROOs£ taWett dwayS take a htad ache away miraculously' BIN NIB HALJS- an^ e y not lca\e the after eflFects of ordinary DAN GODFREY 4 The202 words
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Article694 1931-09-07 5 CANTON PREPARED Release of Mr. Hu Han-min Canton, Aug. 24. The news of the appointment by Marshal Chiang Kai-.'hek of Generals Ho Ying-ching and Chu Shao-liang to lead their forces to attack Kwangtung has been received here by official circles, and will have the694 words
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Article230 1931-09-07 5 Eleven women who decribed themselves as palmists were fined each £1 at Margate on summenses taken out under the Vagrancy Act (1824 > fcr "pretending to tell fortunes with intent to deceive." Two young probationary constables described how they visited the women and had their hand c230 words
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Article1502 1931-09-07 5 COSGRAVE TO CARRY ON Stability for Another Year [Prom Our Own Correspondent j Dublin. Aug. 4. I am m a position to state authoritatively that it is the intention of the Free State Government to carry on till September cf next year unless something very untoward1,502 words
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Article41 1931-09-07 5 The State Secretary. Joho.-e. is satisfied that the Aik Aik Club. Labis, and the Pontinn Bel sar Footbctll Clio have ceased to exit. The Muar Asiatic Plmteis' Association and the Johore Dressers' Association have been exempt- ed from registration m Johore.41 words
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Advertisement81 1931-09-07 5 BE KIND TO YOUR LETTER OF CREDIT w w~* m m M m Saving m the Means Nothing to You? ITS YOUR FAULT SOT OURS WE SELL HARTMANNS TRAVELLING TRUNKS THE WORLD'S BEST BY EVERY TEST 30% LESS Than Elsewhere WE BELIEVE IN QUICK SALES Cabin and Wardrobe Trunks For81 words
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Advertisement406 1931-09-07 5 screen ktiow Kiiiii^C L^MLSb^'IAH .i"JK|Sm^^^^ I}laf lovclv sfar MARION n\\'F- us of Lux Toilet I -l:?l^ t Soap: I h delightful ;oip is won cr 1 .<>r keeping the >kin ...^By Wm iHp J' ou see <m tlic scrccn T^ c rCilt studios i^ :Sjß US! L ln f< '11\406 words
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Article531 1931-09-07 6 THE WENT TO SEA 70 YEARS AGO FIRST "WORCESTER" BOY And is "Still Good For Another Fifty' Although it is nearly 70 years since the Thames. Nautical Training College on board iH.M.S. Worcester, wh.'ch has supplied hundreds of young ships' officers, was instituted, the first t boy to be trained531 words
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Article388 1931-09-07 6 In The Temple of Paul Poiret Paris. The most sensational and exotic of all fashions are to be seen at the salon of the famous M. Paul Poiret just off the Avenue Foch. m the shadow of the Arc de Triomphe. There is nothing like it m388 words
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Article69 1931-09-07 6 Panic at a French Railway Station Paris, Aug. 29. The Franco-Belgian frontier railway station at Comines (eight miles or so south-east of Ypres) was the scene of a panic when a man ran amuck, and fired two revolvers and one shot-gun into the crowd on the69 words
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Article335 1931-09-07 6 INHERITED BEAUTY Tragic "Joey" Scott and a Painter "She was one of the most beautiful girLs I have ever seen." Mr. H. Medina, the brilliant young Portuguese artist who painted Mussolini, paid his tribute to Miss Josephine Scott, the London dancing girl, who was killed335 words
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Article684 1931-09-07 6 Some Very Gallant Efforts Make all the disparaging remarks you like about foreigners' shops and hotels on the Continent, but you'll have to admit that they have real linguistic pluck. They play a jelly good game of English Language Rugger, tackling bits of translation with a gallant flying684 words
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Article138 1931-09-07 6 Germany and Attitude (an,,,,, i;..lin \U The ntvi that th I have deckled on '< ni.-rrliamlisr. bai MU?< feeling m Berlin to German tradi the roUowinf version I fttm of Rfckmen I port, via H Bf X •plants mad. In nade m Ofewboi mont learned ttial the138 words
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Advertisement805 1931-09-07 6 THE LATEST IN MODERN CORSETRY Carefully Designed Models for Every Type of Figure Slender, Average, and Mature ifivTx v "srssjsr r\ Ta\ ffl T\ STYLE 1101. f'L X^^ J\ A saimcilt fas lto »-«l ln It is laced from top to Lt^\/) r^i~rS^£J X wliite ccu.il. with brond bottom at805 words
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Advertisement160 1931-09-07 6 New! Quick cooking Quaker Oats J\sk your grocer for the newquick-cookinaM«, ,ker Oats: 1. It cook, m one-fifth th, fl formerly required. 2. It is the same fine w-l.tv always. 3. It is even m«rr In* anU delicious than am i.i,,,^ Oats ever tasted. The new Quaker i:sw j|, save160 words
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877 1931-09-07 7 "ALL HANDS ON DECK" How She Battled her Way Through Ice Berthed m the shelter of the East India Dock lies Captain Scott's old exploration ship the Discovery, back from the vast ice-bound regions of the Antarctic. She has been away for two years877 words
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Article118 1931-09-07 7 Scheme to Make City World's Third Largest Tokyo is suffering from growing pains. So d rapidly have the suburbs been increasing that g a scheme has been launched calling for a c Greater Tokyo which would more than double the present population of the capital. The project118 words
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Article33 1931-09-07 7 The Hon'ble Dato Mohamed Salleh bin All, T State Secretary, Johore has been granted one monjth's leave and the Hon'ble Yang Mulia Ungku Mohamed bin Mohamed Khalid is to act for him. la33 words
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Article553 1931-09-07 7 WOMAN'S 150 M.P.H. MODEI "Baby" Provides Big Thrill a1 Brook lands Broo Mauds. The sun shone on Brocklands and the crow< rolled up m almost as large numbers as at thi Whit-Monday meeting, when the attendant record was broken. The Hill was very well553 words
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Article405 1931-09-07 7 Designing Dresses That Startle Paris Paris. Fashions are 'going English." m the Victorian English sense and that is likely to be the opportunity cf the Englishman, thinks Mr. Norman Hartnell. and English designer who is maintaining a successful place "m the running" of the Fashion Collectors, m the405 words
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Article169 1931-09-07 7 The annual report of the Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Co-Opi-rative Thrift and Loan Society Ltd (which incidentally might endeavour to devise a somewhat less cumbersome title) to be presented at the annual meeting at Kuala Lumpur on September 20 shows the Society lias169 words
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Article36 1931-09-07 7 The following promotions are gazetted m connection with the Straits Settlements Volunteer Force: Secord-Lieutemit R. L. B. Sv.aine to be Lieutenant; Second-Lieutenant Tan Chong Kew to be Lieutenant; Mr. William j Horace Salt to be Second-Lieutenant.36 words
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Article128 1931-09-07 7 Official and Four Geisha Girls Killed m Accident T«kyo. Aug. 18. Mr. Tanaka. thief of customs at Chemulpo, Korea, was killed last night together with four geisha girls when a car m which they were travelling went over a elm and dashed Into the sea below. Several local128 words
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Article52 1931-09-07 7 FOR MONDAY. SKPTfcMBER 7TH Before the At tins thief Justice m Ist Court at 10.30 ».m. 1. Judgment Summonses. 2. Summonses-in-Chambers, Originating Summons and Petition m Co: Winding-Up No. 2 31 —Re G. H. S.vvt't Shop Ltd. Before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell m 2nd Court at 1152 words
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Advertisement277 1931-09-07 7 s occ«« MED¥ I J REMOVES THE CAUSE I Diseases arising from u,e Blood must be treated by rcmovwg the cause from the Blood, permanent relief cannot be obtained by any other treatment CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE cleanses the blood and possesses remarkable healing properties; it is due to these qualities277 words
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Advertisement110 1931-09-07 7 $1 l%fi APPRECIATED i v^| I FROM J IfPENANC I _^>r^\ Economy MotorCyclet IM^^. offer. Safety and iwv^L IM. comfort from the ITl^^'lm^-. #^^M— P^ craftsmanship \m >^E 3^ Vk|^ p and the colossal V^k fc. ■■IT ♦trengthof the new \v\V nE HI z^l Hone, speed and m V 'M110 words
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Advertisement433 1931-09-07 8 I fifl I I Isß^^gillw^f yjf ill I lorries designed by Vauxhall engineers, built by British workir.cn I wiih British material, these new lorries represent the utmost /O __^^yL___^ I The Bedford is made for hard work made to go on day after day, ilfe^l^l^fllifl^^f s4£i^Ml?s^^^s^^^^S^^^ I I rninute^ddl^ Whh433 words
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Advertisement122 1931-09-07 9 YitIUKIA IHEATRE TONIGHT at 9.30 p.m. MATINEE TUESDAY. SEPT. Bth At 5.30 p.m. GLOOM! GLOOM!! GLOOM!!! CHASED AWAY BY HELLO! BOOM!! SHOW THAT SENDS YOU HOME HAPPY Seats Are Still Available for To-night BOOK AT LITTLE'S. PRICES $2.50, $1.50 $1. ["VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL Opening of THK ST. f LAIR ORGAN122 words
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Advertisement174 1931-09-07 9 f^l^^ii^j2^2iSllll2i2»s2sZSslsSsS i^ l [6:15] TO-NIGHT jlOSlf ANOTHER ALL-LAUGHING SHOW The Side-splitting Stage Hit of London and New York now brought to you EDWARD EVERETT MORTON Celebrated Stage and Screen star, m Willie Collier's famous comedy HOTTENTOT" with PATSY RUTH MILLER and Full Cast. J A Warner Bros Production LATEST PATHE174 words
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Advertisement283 1931-09-07 9 TELEPHONE N9 6909 i if 6.15 Last Night To-Night! 9.15 The Gripping Dramatic Story I of an Unconventional Girl f I RORMA SHEARER ROBERT MONTGOMERY I m Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's— I STRANGERS may KISS I Tb-MORROW iV^B M I The FIRST of Fox Film's"" WondVrful I new Season Pictures I THE BRILLIANT283 words
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Article26 1931-09-07 10 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. DEATH. DUPREE. At the General Hospital. Singapore on September 6th. 1931. Winifred the dearly beloved wife of Fred H. Dupree. 'God's will be done."26 words
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813 1931-09-07 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 7, 1931. WEEK-END COMMENT As we anticipated indications of a change of front on the part of some sections of Labour opinion continue. The Premier has reason to be grateful to the miners' section of his constituency and to the women of Durham who have813 words
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Article106 1931-09-07 10 No Outside Interference Wanted [Reuters Service] Washington, Sept. 5. The Chinese Legations formal request to the State Department to use its good offices m connection with the Sino-Mexican dispute has had a strong reaction m Mexico City. According to the Associated Press the Mexico Foreign Relation- Department106 words
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Article180 1931-09-07 10 Pictures Stored m Mantua's Bullion Room The bullion room of the P. and O. liner Mantua which passed through Singapore during the week-end on the way to China and Japan, contains an unusual treasure, for packed m it is a splendid collection of works by living180 words
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Article57 1931-09-07 10 The Hottentot at the Capitol The Hottentot, which commenced at the Capitol last night, is amusing and thrilling m a light sort of way and there is plenty of clever horsemanship to delight those who are interested. Edward Everett Hoiton and Patsy Ruth Miller are featured m the57 words
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Article62 1931-09-07 10 CHILEAN REVOLT Government Planes Sink a Cruiser [Reuter's Service 1 Santiago. Chile. Sept. 6. Government aeroplanes to-day bombed mutinous warships at Coquimbo and. it is reported, sank the cruiser Riveros. The battleship Prat surrendered. Santiago de Chile, Sept. 5. 1 The naval mutineers refused to ratify the62 words
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Article306 1931-09-07 10 Saturdays Final Performance Singapore really owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. St. John Ervine for having braked the activities of the Singapore amateurs who contemplated a presentation of his play. The First Mrs. Fraser if only for the reason that he directed those activities into different channels,306 words
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Article104 1931-09-07 10 The Yellow River's Victims Reut^r's Far Eastern Service Peking, Sept. 6. It is reported that owing to the overflow of the Yellow River a million persons have been drowned m the Kunghsien area on the south bank of the Yellow River m north Honan. YANGTSE FLOOD RELIEF104 words
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Article114 1931-09-07 10 Barcelona Strike Flames Out Again I Reuter's Service 1 Barcelona, Sept. 5. The general strike has broken out again. Madrid. Sept. 5. Another sirtPUS incident occurred m Barcelona following a dramatic siege of the headquarters of the Building Trade Union. Strikers. equipped with rifle-; nnd unlimited ammunition, held114 words
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Article83 1931-09-07 10 Damaged During Dive Below the Ice [Reuter's Service 1 Oslo. Sept. 5. The T'outilus ir> snfe Radio communication with the submarine was established at 11 o'clock to-night by tbc Meteorological Institute wireless station at Tromsoe. Th? Nautilu: sent greetings and de- J clared that all was well. Oslo.83 words
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Article49 1931-09-07 10 Ml Southern America Affected [Reuter's Service] Scranton, Pennsylvannia, Sept. 5. The Bosak State Bank with deposits of $5,500,000 did not open its doors to-da\. El Paso, Sept. 5. The First National Bank (Clint. Texas and the Cochise County and State Bank (Tombstone, Arizona) have also closed.49 words
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Article17 1931-09-07 10 Lady Elphinstone has undertaken the organ i- sation of the Poppy Day appeal m Selangor this year.17 words
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Article111 1931-09-07 10 BERLIN ANA 101 S I I Possible Landing j n II Marsh I I Reuters s< I H '•rim vim I I Miss Amy Johnson left W< I 370 miles east of Ko:>nigsh. I fl derstood for Koenigsburs but no I I been received. It is111 words
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Article113 1931-09-07 10 Metallurgist Awarded I I $2,031 I I Judgment wa., del: I Sp/ouie. the AoUnf Chid I Supreme Court on Smirdnv I I brought by L. W Richer I against the Sp;ieu Mbw Ltd I damages for breac i of coot!* I fl he was employed by the113 words
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Article551 1931-09-07 10 V The many fiends ri M X Dupree (Superintendent of \h> a I b Wireless Station* and Mrs. 0 y with deep regret of the deal << which occurred at the G S early yesterday morninu Mi Duprtv. ta» H was the daughter of551 words
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Article15 1931-09-07 10 SATIKDWS RI'BBW A follows <i. I Spot 2'.,ci (-".<'' (2 7 16(1). The market15 words
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Article18 1931-09-07 10 m the >< I Dickinson ftnd Co rrr: iI! -.r: I mfc Hop on I court on s.-t !.>!■ M18 words
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Advertisement110 1931-09-07 10 HARVEY'S ROYAL TAWNY HUNTING PORT SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under fhe Companies" Ordinances o/ Hong Kongi (Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5372. New Shipments Now Available ENGLISH DANISH COLD STORAGE co ltd FOR THE RACES Little's Ties Are Always Favourites at Popular Prices110 words
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Advertisement67 1931-09-07 10 Recent Publications ON MALAYA 5.5. Statistical Summary $1.50 Handbook of British Malaya $1.50 The Foreign Trade of Malaya $1.15 Report of the Pineapple Conference Cts. 55 KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated m Hong Kong) BAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S. De SUVA BROS. JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT of "ZENITH" WATCHES THE WORLD'S67 words
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Article820 1931-09-07 11 OPENING b7hJgH~COMMISSIONER SATURDAY'S CEREMONY NEAB KUALA GRIS His Kxrellency the Governor and Hi<rh r(,,,l l.m.nti) and H.H. the Sultan of k!i, b mmlss oner «r pud l.ills overlooking the Galas River In amW the""""*>• *""""*>• Hi, Excellency havlnr t«v/£ T 3 fro,,, huala l.ipis and the820 words
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Article259 1931-09-07 11 Harmsworth Trophy Races Postponed I Reuters Service) Detroit. Sept. 5. The Harmsworthy Trophy races m which Kaye Don with Miss England II is opposing Gar Wood, the American, v ere postponed until tc -morrow, owing to a high wind. I British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Sept. 5. The259 words
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Article152 1931-09-07 11 China's Need America's fiain [Reuter's Service] Washington. Sept. 5. Mr. Hoover announced to-day that the Chinese Government has accepted the Farm Board's wheat proposals and has also agreed to buy an unspecified amount of flour. The acceptance of the Farm Board's proposals for sale of wheat to152 words
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Article194 1931-09-07 11 EVERYONE TEN PER CENT General Election Imminent [Reuter's Service] London. Sept. 5. On the eve of the reopening of Parliament speculation is rife along two distinct lineswhat are the Governments taxation proposals I— when will a general election be held. Amid a flood of taxation forecasts it194 words
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Article199 1931-09-07 11 Preparing for Fateful Debate [British Radio— Official Service] IT Rugrby, Sept. 5. Until Parliament meets on Tuesday and the Prime Minister. Mr. Mac Donald. makes a statement m the House of Commons on the formation of a National Government and on the scheme it has prepared for restoiing199 words
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Article109 1931-09-07 11 Women Congratulate Premier [Reuters Service] London. Sept. 5. Tne Blackhall miners- ledge, affiliated to the Seaham Labour Party (Mr. Mac Donald 's constituency, has passed a resolution condemning the executive's action m asking Mr. Mac Donald to resign. The Lodge treasurer declared "Mr. Mac Donald did the109 words
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Article102 1931-09-07 11 Endorsement of Candidature Withdrawn Reuters Service] London, Sept. 6. Personal bitterness and acrimony W9Tt avoidfcd at a private meeting of the general council of the Derby Labour Party which by 103 votes to 48 resolved upon withdrawing endorsement of Mr. Thomas's parliamentary candidature but not demanding102 words
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Article110 1931-09-07 11 Representation at the Conference [Reuter's Service] Lcrdcn, Sept. 5. It is understood no final decision has yet been reached regarding the representation of the Labour Opposition Party at the Indian Round Table Conference, but as a provisional arrangement Messrs. Henderson, Benn and Lees Smith attend the preliminary110 words
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Article33 1931-09-07 11 [Reuters Service] New York, Sept. 5 Well-informed circles m Mexico City assert Mexico is about to become a member of the League of Nations, according to the Associated Press.33 words
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Article199 1931-09-07 11 GREAT TOWNS IN DANGER Steamer Founders Off Land's End CAPTAIN DROWNED [British Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby. Sept. 5. A very heavy rainfall has been experienced over a wide area of the British Isles m the last two days and has resulted m widespread floods and considerable199 words
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Article221 1931-09-07 11 Hague Court's Majority Decision [British Radio Official Service 1 Rufirby. Sept. ft. A Geneva press message states that the Permanent Court of International Justice to which the League of Nations Council deferred the question of the proposed Austro-German customs union for advisory opinion, has decided by eight221 words
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Article208 1931-09-07 11 Britain Hopes for New Record [British Radio Official Service] Rugrby. Sept. 5. There is great regret at the withdrawal oi the French and Italians from the Schneider rrophy race on September 12th v.hich finds general expression m the pcpers. mingled with a certain surprise that both208 words
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Article114 1931-09-07 11 Italy Want Mr. Henderson as Conference Chairman IReiuer'c Service! a Londrr, Sep 4. ■h«f n a V^° ritativc denial h tesued of rumn .hat Britain is m any way likely to be responsible for postponement of the Disarmam-nt conference. On the contrary, the pr:para-iy york m connection with the114 words
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Article37 1931-09-07 11 Proposed Legislation to Reduce Acreage IReuter's Service I Austin, Texas, Sept. 6. Governor Sterling has called a session of th > rfate Legislature for Tuesday to pass legisla.lon for the reduction of the 1932 cottcn acre»©e.37 words
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Advertisement179 1931-09-07 11 R PDF AT unE.ll I *f n i Colossal Reductions m all Departments. Remember Our Sale I I ONCE A YEAR ONLY Robinson 8 Co., Ltd. i (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) I SINGAPORE. I Modern I Cost Reduction /^/^"•J^BflwSfib a which comfWuf /^^^^^Kl' f J biries i fliciencj uiti,179 words
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Article2496 1931-09-07 12 GOLD CUP MEETING Orient Express Runs a Great Kace A PLEASANT AFTERNOON A rather unpromising morning on Saturday developed into a very pleasant afternoon as far as racing was concerned for whilst th* ::ky was overcast and there was a hint of rain at tin* start it2,496 words
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Article108 1931-09-07 12 REDRESS DEMANDED Representations to Nanking by Sir M. Lantpson f Reuter f s Service London, Sept. 5. The reported attacked by coolies at Hankow on one American and two British women and four men. who were subsequently taken to a police station and not permitted to108 words
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Article195 1931-09-07 12 Blunts Big Score Against Gentlemen Rain tell all over the country and prevented a decision being reached m any of the three cricket matches. At Eastbourne the New Zealanders had The Gentlemen of England as opponents and put up a score of 377 m an innings m which195 words
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Article93 1931-09-07 12 tturgenland Gets Off the Rocks (Reuters Far Eastern Service i Shanghai. Sept. 5. The Burgenland got off the rocks this morning and is proceeding to Nagasaki under her own power. IA message from Seoul on Friday stated: It is reported that a German steamer, believed to be the93 words
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Article1019 1931-09-07 12 MURDER THEORY Identification Puzzle Follows Finding of a Body The Singapore police are making investigations into what is at present believed to have been a murder involving the death of an Indian Surin, a body found m an isolated part of a jSeletar plantation which was at1,019 words
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Article53 1931-09-07 12 Award to Son of Late British Consul I Reuter's Service 1 London, Sept. 5. The Association of British Chambers ol Commerce has awarded a Consular Service scholarship of £40 a year for four years to G. R. Savage, sen of the late Mr. V. L,. Savagr. 'crmer Briti-h53 words
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Article59 1931-09-07 12 TRAGIC HOMECOMING Royal Honeymooners Fly to Bedside I Renter's Service Vier.na, Sept. 4. The royal honeymooners. the Archduke Anton Von Hapsburg and Princess Ileana of Rumania, had a very tragic homecoming to-day. Upon receipt of an urgent summons they flew from England to the bedside of59 words
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Article65 1931-09-07 12 A "Minimum" Six Years Programme Reuter's Service Washh'gtor. Stp*.. 4. The Navy Letgtte, being of the opinion that "it is practically impossible" for the United Slates fleet to reach Lcndon Treaty strength by 1935. has submitted a "minimum" procvom.iK* entailing an expenditure of $767,000,000 during the next fiscal65 words
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Article1585 1931-09-07 12 INFORMATION WAYfe Southern Dredging Meeting WHAT «tt TIN Several references to u>. were made at the meetta Association of South, in M pur on Aur. 29. Mr. J. T. John-on .p.. chair. Dwlat the m.'ftinu Iff < according to the Malay thC difficulties nj fhl Committee and.1,585 words
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Article72 1931-09-07 13 How Friday's Games Ended FRIDAYS RESULTS tJZTLZSL?' see tenms tournament "A" Class Doubles W. H. Droogleever and E. W. P. Pulcher plus 2 beat C. Fuller and H. S. Haskin owe 3. 6-2 6 2. "B" Class Singles E^ Jackson scr. beat D. E. L. Anderson owe72 words
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Article83 1931-09-07 13 The Amateur Championship Semi-Finalists [Reuters Service] Chicago, Sept. 4. In the quarter-finals of the American Amateur Golf Competition Ouimet. a lone old fighter against seven young players, put his back to the wall and was six up at the eighteenth while McCarthy was seven up The results were83 words
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Article235 1931-09-07 13 British Victory Against Italy London. Aug 1 2 9 In the international athletic encounter "between England and Italy, at Stamford Bridge to-day. England won by 83 > points to 62 l. England won 10 events against four by Italy The tit-bit of the contest was the meeting of the235 words
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Article118 1931-09-07 13 SRC. Tennis tournament ties resulted as follows "A" Singles G. de Souza beat P. J. Johnson. 6—4. 75 G. W. Angus vs. F. Scully (unfinished. G. Lowe vs. Noel Hay (unfinished* "B M Singles M. A. Cordeiro bout I. Eber. 7 5. 6—3. D. Leicester beat R.118 words
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Article159 1931-09-07 13 The following are the results of the three six-a-side soccer ties which were played off on Friday afternoon at the Padang:— <H». E. A. Brodie. A. L. B. Perkins, D Lowden. C. Fittock. R. A Ashworth and A i' Horsley beat (C.) F. M. Adam. H. Riley159 words
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Article33 1931-09-07 13 [Reuter's Service] Lcndon, Sept. 4. The following are latest baseball resuJtsNATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh 6. St. Louis 4 Cincinnati 3. Chicago 2 AMERICAN LEAGUE Obte—o 3. Detroit 9 st Louis 11. Cleveland33 words
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Article61 1931-09-07 13 A. Beaumont of the Harrogate S.C. failed by only half an inch to beat F. F. W. Fallington's four years old record when, at Blackpool •"WOO the English plunging championship •nth a distance of 85 ft. 9% m. Fallington a member of the Liverpool Police ASC was second with 8261 words
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Article49 1931-09-07 13 D. Guye (London R.C. holder) beat T. A Brocklebank (Third Trinity, Cambridge* m the race for the Wingfleld Sculls— the amateur championship of the Thames— over the Putney to Mortlake course. Brocklebank led until reaching Dukes Meadows, when he retired. The dinner's time was 22 mm. 39 sec. I49 words
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Article1088 1931-09-07 13 The Intellectual Cricketer Prominence is given m cricket literature of the present day to the theory that a cricketer if he wouM be successful, must cultivate something more than mere physical qualities It la not enough that he should be strong and active the possessor of1,088 words
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Article484 1931-09-07 13 AMICABLE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION The third annual general meeting v 2 the Amicable Athletic Association was held at the CTvb-hcusc, 4SB. Upper Nankin st cet. en Tuesday. Mr. Tan Heng Chua. was m the ena r, and there \va; a good attendance of member, Aft-r the annual. report and the rtstsraent484 words
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Article70 1931-09-07 13 F. J. M. Milton of the Ott< r SC. won the English mile swimming championship at Hijjhgate. His time was 25 mins. 28 3 5 sees A Taylor. Eccles S.C. was second m 25 nuns 32 4 5 sees., and A. G. Watts East Ham SC third m 2G mins..70 words
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Advertisement332 1931-09-07 13 Allcnburys Foods complete independence of doubtful JL^ I i! •&L' n n%^ 1 32 b I aiarrncea and cholera. I Fre,b Stock, of the 'Allenou^.' Food. m importe<| wee|fc I Milk Food No. I Milk Food No. 2 I Birth to 3 month* Jt 6 I Malted Food No. 3332 words
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Advertisement152 1931-09-07 13 /lr### stand a test like I tthis-. aro mmood I m In all tournaments m all countries it \^W Is Armour's Davis Cup and Extra Special A *> strings that are used to meet the grilling i A 'vK requirements of championship play. v f-frjk for the ordinary player everywhere152 words
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Advertisement532 1931-09-07 14 Ellerman Bueknall 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 JATAN Staaanr Dae Singapore. a*. CITY OF KHXOB In Port s.s. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 13 HOMEWARDS. 8.8. CITY OF532 words
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Advertisement457 1931-09-07 14 P.& 9 O. British India and Apcar Lines A^f* 1 (Incorporated m England). MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. Co UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMr LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVU F OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA J\pi\ Due Tonnace. Singapore. Tonnare ku 1931. NALDERA457 words
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Advertisement801 1931-09-07 15 s\l'l»- \1 XKSFIM.ES. LONDON, ANTWERP ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH I Mil MARU T 10.500 Sept. 910 5 KATORI MARU T. 10,000 Nov. 5 6 M MARU T 12 000 Sept. 23 24 5 KASHIMA MARU T. 10.000 Nov. 19 20 MARC T 10.500 Oct. 7 8 YASUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 Dec.801 words
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Advertisement573 1931-09-07 15 Ul SAILING NOTICE \m j\\ PRESIDENT LINERS. JIM mil TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON \\m ■I FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO. \IB ■II SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA NAPLES \M> jIB Arrive Letive Le;. \rrtvr m^E ml I S'pere. B "pore. Penang n. York \l^fc Pres. Hayes Sept. 14573 words
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Advertisement902 1931-09-07 15 X.P.M. KONINKLUKE PAKBTVAART MAATSCHAPm f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OK BaTAVIa 'incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOV«KJ«»*»*1 Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to.— Passage, rrctgbu Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers deak. K#-pi>»eni»tlve* m tne dtr«uw> oeUieuicni* v Singapore «uo h#i.»..^, of the IHAVLILtKS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BL'KKAI902 words
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Article220 1931-09-07 16 Saint John Port Ready by Winter Saint John, New Brunswick, The port of Saint John will be ready for business as Usual when the Winter shipping season opens. Recently port facilities at West Saint John were wiped out m a disastrous fire which caused damage of $10,000,000. Before220 words
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Article253 1931-09-07 16 Freighters Bought by Russia Soviet Russia is buying not only rails but eight 500 -ton freight steamers through the Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha. The ships will be used m carrying out the Soviet's five-year plan. The Japanese concern is said to be looking for suitable ships, none to be253 words
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Article188 1931-09-07 16 Chinese Cruiser Will Tour World Nanking. Aug. 15. According to information emanating from the Ministry of the Navy, the Chinese cruiser Haiyung will shortly make a goodwill tour of the world. The cruiser will first proceed to Cuba where it will participate m a memorial service there188 words
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Article172 1931-09-07 16 Canvas Awning Taken from a Steamer An audacious theft, perpetrated m broad daylight, had its sequel m the Kowloon Magistracy when Leung Ngau. a woman, was charged with the larceny of three canvas awnings and a '.ength of rope from the Nias yesterday. Accused pleaded not guilty to172 words
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Advertisement641 1931-09-07 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 B.S. MANGOLrt (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cabins de luxe,641 words
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Advertisement536 1931-09-07 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Go. mci nc (Incorporated In U.8.A.) I GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, Nr* Philadelphia and Baltimore (?ia Suez). In Port SeDt 7 T Orf I Sept. 22 S>?pt 28 Oct. 13 Ort 1Q M.S. SILVER YEW Nov. 3 Nov 9 For rat »s536 words
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Miscellaneous661 1931-09-07 16 MAIL DESPATCHES Btf TRAIN Bangkok every Monday and Thursday 7 a.m. ■Cedah every Saturday 6 p.m. Xota Tinggi 6 p.m. Xuantan (via Jerantut) 6 pjn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Taiping, Penang, Kedah and Lower Slam 7 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Pahat, Muar, Mersing,661 words
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Miscellaneous81 1931-09-07 16 Hawaii Maru. Jap. 5902. from Hong Kong 6, for Buenos Aires 7. Karu-h. Brit. 112, f:om Muar 5. for Muar 7. Silverguava. Bri.. 3088. from Los Angeles 5. for 3. Doli 6. CLEARANCES Sept. 5. Ban Siong Bee. Najam. Rompin. Islander. Laganbank, Petaiing, Mahidol, Circe. Hua Tong, Ipoh. Lipis. (Brit);81 words
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Article136 1931-09-07 17 ii P nglßji has just relinquished i of the Bin tang (says the Bangkok Efc travels down to Singapore by the nd khenet by the Annam to Europe iue party under Mr. Pirn. probationary Qtralkr, discovered 40 tahils of non- < handu m the cook's galley136 words
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Article154 1931-09-07 17 r llowing i.s the health bulletin of the Nat* ns' Eastern Bureau for the week I 29th. \W\.udn.»: 2 plague ca^es. lUsrah !48 rholera cases and 76 deaths as cases and 137 deaths during the r I B<.Tnh.iv jt cholera cases and 9 deaths as ts and 5154 words
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Article240 1931-09-07 17 1 Eitewfcre Reform Plan Proposed at Shanghai baking up of the present river aiatlon, new Pootung station em- last word m equipment and ac- datton. movement of old river police Ible enlargement of the present i and other Important measures Ist for the harbour patrol by authorities for240 words
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Article451 1931-09-07 17 Destroyer's Pursuit of Steamer n^ faCt thHt a P ros Pective Chinese ho n J^ Norwe^ an steamer Helikon. from Hong Kong to Saigon, canceled his passage because he saw a man on board with a revolver, and m the suspicion that he was result in aV451 words
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Article156 1931-09-07 17 1 Expedition Leaves for lvm «us Island Rr Canada-Armed with a »"i""it<- the presence of i «aUT. a party of Van- Col. J. E Leckie< have Wwm, 500 miles off the cost '"•h for the fabulous l»'Rond has it. by pirates brave days of banditry on Vhich Col156 words
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Article181 1931-09-07 17 Flames Threaten Petrol Tanks Two firemen were hauled unconscious from the burning bunker of a ship when fire broke out m the Anchor liner Circassia lying at Haulbowline, off Queenstown. m Cork Harbour The Circassia is awaiting demolition and the fire broke out m the181 words
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Article130 1931-09-07 17 Young Woman's Attempt to Jump Off Launch A young Chinese woman named Keng Sooi Choo attempted to throw herself overboard from an F.M.S.R. Launch which was halted at the Railway Jetty. The woman, who was carrying a photograph m her hand and looking rather depressed, was seen130 words
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Article114 1931-09-07 17 Nanking Adheres to ThreeMile Rule Nanking-, Aug. 16. Replying to a protest from the Japanese Oovernment against the reported claim made by the National Government for jurisdiction within 12 miles limit from shore, the Ministry j of Foreign Affairs is understood to have pointed out that the National114 words
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Article987 1931-09-07 17 Memories of Keyhant College I found myself one of a party of five lunching at a round table m a London club of superior status. I hare no doubt we appeared to the waitresses as a bunch of toqnaciou* old fossils. Outside the window I could see the987 words
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Article115 1931-09-07 17 Lighter m Tow Damages Motor Boat A collision occurred m Hong Kong harbour between the motor boat Madge, of the Dairy Farm. Ice and Cold Storage Co., Ltd.. and the steam launch Comorin, owned by the Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company. Damage to the extent of about115 words
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Advertisement443 1931-09-07 17 I s^^B:- HliHß^ Sanatogen v of incalcuUble value.' I Z53Se S^*^ ft utb T a ctuallybuiMiri«up^n I JmßSß^^^^V /^i^^^t^^^^^^^^^^ Makri the" blood I kl vV B, 7n Maiaria Sanatmy n Hai I m.l fc (^ittated system r>u I b^ >^fl *t»"«ngthto resist iht v v.i n I KW WL 4n443 words
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Article337 1931-09-07 18 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." Tan Jong337 words
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Article247 1931-09-07 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M Andre Soyer, MONDAY Overture from Lalla Roukh. F David; Sonatine (for piano. Alix Andre Soyer> M. Ravel; Suit Funambulesque. H. Busser. Serenade (for violin. Robert Barras> Toselli: Two247 words
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66 1931-09-07 18 KUALA LUMPUR AMATEUR RADIO SOCIETY Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 am PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres PROM THE STUDIO. 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 725 Recital of66 words
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Article79 1931-09-07 18 Asturian Miners' Strike Threat Madrid, Aug. 26. A general strike of the miners m the Aalurian mine-fleld threatens for September Ist, ai a seven hours day shall have been decreed. The Barcelona metal workers' strike was extended further to-day, when the electro-tech-nicians walked out. The Catholic Association79 words
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Article253 1931-09-07 18 Stopped by a Man on his way From Hospital Brighton, Aug. 6. Just after Midscope. the horse which Tommy Weston roce m the 2.30 race at Brighton had passed the winning post it fell, throwing W<\ston. then got up and raced across the course md through the traffic253 words
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Article208 1931-09-07 18 CARNERA— AS USUAL Man Who Beat Phil Scott Out m 130 Seconds Rochester, New Jersey. July 25. Knute Hanson, the giant Done, regained thi •Worlds Horizontal ChfUnptofMbip" here last night whf n Camera knocked him out m the first round of their ti?n-round bout after only 2 minutes 10 seconds"208 words
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Article156 1931-09-07 18 Vvw Houses Ufl Standing m Kunini; News comet ta han I of v i :n Kcrth PUkfcn by the typh en the km of til* Kwongsai 1 1 the Waistline. T n tin city ol i ins H home bM nol uffered .ngs connected irttti the li :i;:\156 words
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Article50 1931-09-07 18 A Teacher* Sr< rrtan Sum"' Lecturing tlu Owne In London Mof thr Royal S; cW) ••Then 1 an- B1 inj h«ss to have ineii they are i |;lW Sunday afternoons -II ibeoc men hay.- thru- children privily of rtUtof to bole, the rtandarti 1 higher50 words
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Advertisement319 1931-09-07 18 Irw^he "Ankoria" Baby Food of m New Zealand is produced only m the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. u Ankoria n builds up the bone, prevents future tooth decay, and eventually319 words
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Advertisement733 1931-09-07 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE INDIA, LTD. Incorporated In England > Capital (3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 P»ld-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and R«st i .666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrle, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers. Esq., Charles J. HaJnbro, E»q J O. Robinson, Esq.. W. H. Bhelford Bsq |81r Thomas Catto. Bart 6.733 words
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Advertisement171 1931-09-07 18 south I mJ\ BRITISH |pf INSURANCE COMPAM UMlu,, FIRE. MARINE, TR\\Sn AND MOTOR (Ah INSURANCE ACCEPTED Ai LOWEST CURRENT MTU L C. MARGOLIOUTH tftatf* Office 2. Finlayscp Qtmt THt EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION IJi, FIRE, MARINE. MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIUKM INSURANCE L G JOHNSON General si«omw HEAD OFFICE: 3171 words
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Article448 1931-09-07 19 Patented by Sir Robert Had field London. Aug. 18. which affords greater pro- Id guns, armoured vehicles. hai b»-en patented by Sir Robert < <i used lor this plating is a molyb- iv'M-Mlicon steel. Sir Robert greater resistance to bullets and I 1 than piesent plating affords.448 words
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Article33 1931-09-07 19 Production to be Suspended 1 the Sapong Rubber and »twr of the situation of the liave considered it advisable «**loil from the end of August v fa, statp on a care-and-main-33 words
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Article230 1931-09-07 19 Attitude of Governor-General of Dutch East Indies The Tune., of Ceylon last week stated that the Governor of Ceylon had cabled to the new Governor of the Dutch East Indies enquiring whether he would be willing to grant an interview to a deputation of the Ceylcn Rubber230 words
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Article178 1931-09-07 19 Pegoh Chairman and R.G.A. Roadways Scheme At thi- ajumal meeting of Merlimau Pegoh Mr G. Kinsley (the chairm.mt said that the problem before the industry lay m bringing consumption of rubber more Into Hne with p: eduction. The Rubber Growers' Association had been doing their utmost to encourage178 words
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Article146 1931-09-07 19 Offer of Ten Per Cent Notes era of the BtmgeJ Pnntar Rubber te, which has c paid-up capital of £110.000 chares, ere invited ta subscribe to an Offer of 15,000 Ten per C< nt. nntos. The notcr, j reda tble on 3i\h September, 1936. at 1 nif) or146 words
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Article244 1931-09-07 19 Where British Merchants Spoil a 1 Good Record J In a recent issue the Netherlands East Indies Revii w. erg.m of the British Chamber of Commerce of th:* Netherlands East Indies, compared the wonderful achievements of British airmen and others with the methods of British manufacturers and to the244 words
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Article23 1931-09-07 19 Mr. A. Moseley Sellar, a director of Messrs. Shaw Darby and Co.. Ltd., left England re* cently on a visit to the East.23 words
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Article350 1931-09-07 19 EXCHANGE RATES i September 5. SELLING London, 4 months' sight ajS 29|32 London, 3 months' sight 313% London, 60 days' sight 213 ***** London, 30 days' sight a|3 13J16 London, demand 2|3 23|32 London, T,T, 2 3 21|32 Lyons and Paris, demand J42& Hamburg, demand 234% Norn.350 words
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68 1931-09-07 19 September sth.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 71 v 7" x Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept. 7 1 7\ Oct. 1% 7 Nov. 7 8 Oct-Der. 7S 8 Jan-Mar 8K 8\ Ton.' o: Market: Blague 111 Lafteet Cable: London68 words
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Article939 1931-09-07 19 Bayers Seiien. Asam Kumbang i£> 20s 9d 22s c.d Austral Malay 18s 20s Aver Hitr'n (5) 11s 12s Bangrin Tin If) 9s 10s B;t;.ng Padang If I 10 3 6 Batu Caves ($1) 29 32 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 norn Burmah Malay <£ !0a Us norn939 words
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Article130 1931-09-07 19 Changes m Representative Prices f United Press Association I New York. Sept. 3 4. American Can Common 88 S 89 Cities Service (Com). 9-x, ion, Colombia Gas and Electrk 28 s 28' Curtis V/right 2 <v 1% Electric Bond and Share Corp. 35 s 341! General130 words
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Article139 1931-09-07 19 LYALL EVATT'S REPORT Singapore, Sept. 5. The sharp and unexpected decline m the London tin market yesterday has quite destroyed the impioving sentiment of the share market, which to-day is completely stagnant at the lower levels now quoted. Penawats have buyers rt 63 with sellers at 65. Kintas can be139 words
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Article93 1931-09-07 19 Reason for Record Accumulation I Reuters Service I Washington. Sept. 5. Tt i-. stated that the United States Government does not consider th? record accumulation of nearly $5,000,000,000 m yold m the United States as problem to be dealt with by Government action. It is asserted that93 words
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Article951 1931-09-07 19 Progress of Scheme Reported [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT I London, srpt. 5. The R.G.A. Bulletin records the proßr«w that has been made under th scheme for employlnr rubber supplied on special terras by the companies for rubber loadways experiment* The committee— which consists of Sir Herbert951 words
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Article57 1931-09-07 19 l Small Setback But Dividend Maintained Profits of £2,380.356 were earned during ti»»past year by Arthur Guinness, Son and C«i the famous Dublin brewers. This compares with £2,522,079 for thy [m--vious year and £2.209,388 for 1938-1929. The dividend, as already unnouncrd. Is to hr repeated at 30 per57 words
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Article21 1931-09-07 19 Mr. John Strickland Lake, F.C.A.. and Mr Arthur Graham England have joined the Bo***. of the Petoong Java Rubber Tfitatn. Ltd.21 words
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Advertisement51 1931-09-07 19 Assets exceed $12,000.000 mmm mmt^ m^~~~ m Aaaermnce In force enrer $33,000,001 The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated hi the fttratte Setttamante,! HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 17, Old «#ewry. BXS. AOENTS WANTED. Secretary: Managing Director: Actii»w Q O. KNOX :r «wuary. H.W. RAPSR A. ROBINSON.51 words
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Article784 1931-09-07 20 CELTIC'S LOSS Tragedy Mars Saturday's Football [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London. Seipt. 5. League football to-day was marred by a tragic event on Glasgow Rangers' ground, resulting m the death of J. Thomson. Celtic's international goalkeeper. who. although only 24 years of age. was. perhaps, the most784 words
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Article711 1931-09-07 20 END OF S.C.C. CRICKET SEASON KLANG'S VISIT Bright Batting By Perkins An unusually forceful innings by A. L. B. Perkins for the Club, followed by an excellent partnership of 101 between A. Mustard and R. Battiscombe for th? visitors were the outstanding features of the match between the S.C.C. and711 words
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Article187 1931-09-07 20 Game Decided m Last Over On Saturday on the S.F..C. Padang the Club defeated the Glcucesters by seven runs, the matcli being won m the last over. Scores: Gloucesters: Lt. Brownrigg b W. Ess 20; Pte. Broady b G. Ross 5: Lt. P. Hardman b N. Sullivan187 words
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Article70 1931-09-07 20 Singapore Scratched from Cesarewitch [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 5. Singapore and Pomme d'Api have been scratched from the Cesarewitch and Rustom Pacha from the Cambridgeshire. It is announced that The Recorder will run m Paris on Oct. 4. i The racing correspondents of the Sunday papers70 words
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Article51 1931-09-07 20 Wins for Leicester and Cardiff I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! Louden, Sept. 5. t Several of the leading clubs started their t Rugby programmes to-day. Leicester had Bath I as visitors and vton 7—o, while m a close i match at Cardiff the home side beat Bridgend i51 words
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Article449 1931-09-07 20 THREE NEW RECORDS Fast Time m Relay Race Three records were broken at the V.M.C.A. Swimming Pool, Fort Canning, on Saturday afternoon when the twelfth annual swimming championship carnival was held. The weather was fine and the events v/ere swum off m the presence of a large449 words
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Article273 1931-09-07 20 Malacca Defeat Selangor [Prom Our Own Comesponclent] Malacca, Sept, 6. In ideal weather the return tennis matches between Selangor and Malacca were played on the Malacca Club courts yesterday and to-day and ended m a victory for the Malacca team by nine matches to six. On Saturday afternoon273 words
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Article155 1931-09-07 20 Match With Singapore m Alternate Years [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Sept. 6. The Perak hockey season opened with a breezy game yesterday, last season's team beating the Rest 3 l. Afterwards the annual meeting of the Association was held Mr. H. A. Rix presiding. The secretary. Dr.155 words
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Article55 1931-09-07 20 Ned Tarleton will meet Johnny Cuthbert, the holder of the featherweight boxing cham- oionship, m a contest for the title at Sheffield to-day, Tarleton has postponed his trip to South Africa until after this contest, and has aeen fixed to meet WlllJe Smith, the South a African Champion m November55 words
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Article365 1931-09-07 20 JOHORE MATCH Some Promising Newcomers The Johore Rugby Club held its first practice game on Saturday afternoon, followed by the annual meeting m the evening. The teams included old and new Johore players, amongst whom were Rodgers, who played wing threequarter for Kedah last year, and365 words
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Article69 1931-09-07 20 The annual general meeting of the Public Services Rugby Football Club will be held to-day m the Board Room of the Municipal Offices at 5 30 p.m. Aprrda. Election of Chairman; The minutes of the last annual general meeting: Election of Officers: Secretary's Report: Treasurer's Report: Ground69 words
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Article255 1931-09-07 20 September Bogey Competition The September Bogey competition was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted m a tie between Messrs M. M. Paterson and T. Black m "A" Division and m a win for Mr. B. O. Stevenson m "B" Division. Altogether ninety three cards were taken255 words
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Article10 1931-09-07 20 This Competition will be played this afternoon.10 words
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Article68 1931-09-07 20 Ouimet Wins American Final [Reuter's Service] Chicago, Sept. 4. Ouimet and Westland to-day reached the final of the American amateur golf championship, the former by defeating Howell 2 and 1, and Westland by defeating McCarthy 3 and r Reuter's Service 1 Chicago, Sept. 5. In the American amateur68 words
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Article32 1931-09-07 20 I Mr. A. P. Holley, of Tikam Batu Estate was idmitted to the General Hospital, Penang, and vas operated on for appendicitis, as was also £r. R. Cnrystal, of Bukit Lembu Estate.32 words
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