The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 September 1931
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Title Section19 1931-09-14 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,440. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1931. 20 PAGES DAILY. 10 CENTS.19 words
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Article27 1931-09-14 1 NEW 'PLANE RECORD [Reuter's Service] Lcndon, Sept. 13. Plight-Lieutenant Stainforth flew at an average speed of 386.1 miles an hour thus creating a new record.27 words
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Article264 1931-09-14 1 The United States Farm Board has reached an agreement for the sale of 7,500,000 bushels of wheat to Germany Page 19. A Junkers seaplane has taken off from Berlin for delivery to the Chinese authorities at Nanking Page 19. United States declines to intervene in the Sino -Mexican dispute Page264 words
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Article102 1931-09-14 1 A viaduct near Budapest was blown up as the Cologne —Budapest express was passing ever it, 25 people being killed and 50 injured —Page 11. It is estimated that 1.000 people were killed by a hurricane and tidal wave which swept Honduras —Page 11. Flight Lieutenant Boothman102 words
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Article862 1931-09-14 1 Por too many of us nowadays th? only vista in which we can watch the changes of the sky is the narrow strip overhead between the houses in a street. Even in the open country the wonted field of vision may be confined, rubbed of its full verge,862 words
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Advertisement173 1931-09-14 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST HI.KC TRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT CLOUBT CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Service 2-1 Raffles Quay Raffles Hotel y4uA- S /^<^^ t .>' XCELLENT ACCOMMODATION > /^___V O^^t^S WITH >W% MODERN SANITATION S^*V S' TERMS MODERATE S^\ >^ v^^ V >^ v'W^. S^ TUESDAY, yfr^Z&yr SEPT 15th y^\ $^^T)inner Dance173 words
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Advertisement180 1931-09-14 1 THE SHOE STORE 1961 North Bridge Road. |96| SALE KEDS SHOES from 35 cents pair VULCANIZED CREPE SOLES. BRUNSWICK RECORDS 50 cents each HATS $1.00 WOOL FELT. REAL VELOIJR HATS $3.95 CABINET ELECmC GRAMOPHONES _UROPE#HOTEL "Renowned by Recommendation" Finest Cuisine. Host *Wines and- Spirits at THE LOWEST HOTEL PRICES. TO-NIGHT180 words
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Advertisement111 1931-09-14 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Impregnable Safes Page 5. Bargains at Whiteaways Page 6. John Little's for Doultcn ware Page 10. Parchment lampshades at the Gift Shon— Faee 1. CHRIIf S Ufe BIG CAR PERFORMANCE ORIENTAL HOTEL 76 AND 77, BRAS BASAH ROAD. SINGAPORE. SPECIAL REDUCED RATES FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS. Well furnished, large,111 words
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Advertisement16 1931-09-14 1 KELVINATOR THE FINEST ELECTRIC REFRIGERATOR EVER BUILT A. CLOUET CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. Sales-Service 2-1 Raffles Quay16 words
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Article376 1931-09-14 2 A Masterly Mystery Show at Theatre Havir.t seer, the great Levante jun.:) ofl Johnston's Pier, apparently securely bound hand and foot oil Saturday morning, only to e_nerg«> in less than 30 MCOOdI as free as any spectator of the feat. We w re prepared for something extraordinary376 words
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Article95 1931-09-14 2 Hut None With Which to Wash I From Our Own Correspondent I Ipoh Sept. 1!. Alter a longish interval thc Kinta River today is showing signs of flood owing to heavy rain last night in the Ulu, about 3'_- inches tailing at Tanjong Rambutan last night, forcing95 words
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Article109 1931-09-14 2 Cancelled Owing; to Owing to \ny heavy rainfall from the early hours of the morning up to about 8.30 a.m. the G.O.C.'s Inspection which was to have taken place on Sunday morning was cancelled. Major Chamfer 0.8E.. ccmm.ndi: g tbe Ist Battalion S.V.C congratulated tlu different uniti on109 words
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Article54 1931-09-14 2 Two Chinese Ladies as Co-respondents rfFrom Our Own Correspondent 1 Ipoh. Sept. IS. Thr first F.M.S. divorce petition is expected to ccme up in the Perak Supreme Court a fortnight henoe, hi which the Chinese wife of a well-known local Straits-born Chinese Ls the petitioner and54 words
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Article20 1931-09-14 2 Mr J B Mead, a partner in the firm of Osborne and Chappel. is proceeding on holiday to Europe shortly.20 words
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Advertisement359 1931-09-14 2 RADIUM. HEMA COMPRESS for Home treatment of Gout, Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Inflammations, Wounds and Skin Diseases. All compresses are tested by the Roentgen Technical Institute, Vienna. Prices $27.00, $44.00, $65.00 Agents MEDICAL HALL, LTD., 8, BATTERY ROAD. Outstaion Orders promptly executed. You will never know how Excellent a Dinner can be,359 words
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Advertisement530 1931-09-14 2 TENDERS. m Sl NO APORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. mf TENDERS. NOTICE ts hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained ln the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Extra water service at New Cooly Lines, Henderson Road. Date of530 words
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Advertisement421 1931-09-14 2 TRADE MARK NOTICES, j "PEERLESS" ADMIRATION CONQUEROR NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Trade Marks are the exclusive property of DUNLOP RUBBER COMPANY .STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) LIMITED, a Company incorporated in the Straits Settlements, and that the same are used by the said Company in respect of three kinds of421 words
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Advertisement501 1931-09-14 2 rwMu. "Ankorh" Baby Food of IM New Zealand is produced only in the Spring when the fresh green pastures are at their highest Vitamin Content, and by the introduction of Vitamin D known as THF SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. "Ankoria" builds up the hone, prevents future tooth decay. and, eventually removes thr501 words
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Advertisement17 1931-09-14 2 WB&^imt YOUR SAFEGUARD j ill EVANS #1 Pastilles Peps ML gr^fheab/c Tablets I COUGHS. I coLOSiCmitf I17 words
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Miscellaneous164 1931-09-14 2 THE WEEK Mi.nd.iv. 14th. High Water. 11.42. 9.4 ft. 23.54. 10.7 ft. Golf- Keppel G.C. Ladies' Spoon (stroke). l«i litvante. UlusionL.t, Victoria Theatre. 9.30 Tii.sd.iv. 15th. High Water. 12.11. 9.5 ft Football Chinese Athletic Assocn. VB. SAF. A. Anson Road. Johore State Council meeting 11 a.m. Annual meeting. Municipal Employees164 words
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Article663 1931-09-14 3 SERGEANT BLUSTER Shock for Men of The Robot Army Aldershot, Aa*. IS. Empty camps and tents. Perhaps a miserable private in fatigue dress, listless on a deserted parade ground. Miles of ram -swept health -land, with the only living thing in sight a disgusted663 words
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Article228 1931-09-14 3 Walk-Out at General Meeting Bombay. Auk. IK. At the annual general meeting of the Impt rial Bank of India to-day the audited statement of the affairs of the Bank was carried without a dissentient vote; but. before that decision was taken, about one hundred of the228 words
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Article59 1931-09-14 3 Home. Aur. 12. An American OJQ__MQ r.a.mii Irene Coleman. v hose homo is in Ne'.; York, left by oversight a valise containing jev ellerv worth £100.000 in i taxi which she took o:i her arrival at Milan. Or remembering th? alias reported the matter to the59 words
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Article535 1931-09-14 3 NERVE PERILS That Tired Feeling is a Danger Signal The body must have sleep, the amount of undisturbed, restful aleep, altho_i.li varying within comparatively wide limits, being generally eight hours, or one-third of the actual day, writes Dr. D. Lechmere Anderson in the Daily Express. The535 words
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Article190 1931-09-14 3 "And Whv Not, Aren't we Here on Holiday M Be ch pyjanma made their appearance in Ingh-Stie.t. Clapham. S.W.. in mail week. It was their first appearance in Clapham :d such things do not happen in Clapham without being talked about. And looked at. Th_ weart-rt190 words
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Article190 1931-09-14 3 "Tommy" many find his pack lightened and the whole business of moving speeded up as the result of the lst Division training in the Aldershot Command. For two of the primary objects of this concentration of the Division, at war strength, are the elimination of traffic congestion, threatened190 words
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Article26 1931-09-14 3 Mr. R. Nunis. Assistant Superintendent, Posts and Telegraphs. Kupla Lumpur, and Mr. V. C. M. Murugaysen, holding a similar appointment, fare shortly retiring from Goverrment Servic?.26 words
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Article538 1931-09-14 3 Fewer Visitors to Switzerland The general economic depression is now making itself felt in Switzerland. Instead ot Um tens of thousands of visitors from all countrtea who art? wont to go there in the summer the numbers this season arc very considerably diminished, and the ry538 words
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Article93 1931-09-14 3 Essex ears have bten selected by the Danish Oovernmcnt for the official use of officers ol (he Danish army below the rank of general staff officers, according to advice received at the factory from Skandinavisk Motor Company. Hudson and Essex distributors at Copenhagen. Denmark. Officials of93 words
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Article309 1931-09-14 3 But the Bears Revel in the Heavy Rain CaU and dogs dre often nervou.s during thunderstorms, and cringe alter a particular!? vivid flash of lightuig. At the Ztx>. however, hardly any of Uic animals seem afraid of storms. Some a< tua liv Seem to enjoy them A309 words
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Article227 1931-09-14 3 Reference to Divorce Court Damages I a former Harley Street doctor, Dr Harold William Read, oi Sutton bcomey, near .Winchester, appeared ior hfa p:tb!ic esaaainai mi hn bankruptcy at Waiohes.er Bankruptcy Cour The causes of his failure were allege*? to b ihe extravagance ot his droorced wife and227 words
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Article70 1931-09-14 3 The Board ol Education has appi >ved of the expenditure Of £40 by ths Holland Education Committee of South Lincolnshire lor the construction of a footbridge across a forty-foot I drain, to make it possible foi a five-year-old boy to be conveyed to the Swinehead70 words
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Advertisement247 1931-09-14 3 tt* .-J^X __tt_f^ ff CHAMPAGNE Jlk TABLE WATERS fr/tt/af A \r jl PRODUCT fe^ FRASER NEAVE, 1^"SBB»*^ LIMITED. STRONG JN^f j| I k. ________L __B __S -"i \UuJi''.^ r i 4"-"-.. *5". 4 k -Js'i____c£y When the climate makes you list- Ssfraai^l P less, nervy and almost without l^^^S" s247 words
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Advertisement137 1931-09-14 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: 31, First Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG. 14. Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected, Probate or Letters of Administration applied for137 words
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Article, Illustration2453 1931-09-14 4 The Missing Men STEVENSSON maintained his good-humoured poise after the door had closed. In fact, he smiled at the man who had been told to watch him "Thus la very stupid, you kno*." he said: 'very stupid indeed. Do you mind telling mej if I'm actually under suspicion2,453 words
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Article1537 1931-09-14 4 The Door of Steel IT was the sight of that still form lying on the •floor at the further side of this huge underground room that made Inspector Laidley and the other two men rush forward. "He's dead," said a voice; "his heart gave out a short while1,537 words
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Advertisement283 1931-09-14 4 mm mmm _____Jm|: mmmmrm*kW% WMI IS" 'TT^C^ \A neepTOur SknHealth. |H> keep the skin flexible and healthy and secure against itchy disease, rub it over with a little isSSTT'S&S Zam-Buk balm every day. m^ZZ mm mm m botkfboul.i.r. Your skin gets parched and burnt J S_SSKJ in the heat, insects283 words
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Article1012 1931-09-14 5 TALKS WITH WORKERS Moscow Journal's Account The Moscow newspaper Pravda has published an account of conversations which, it is stated. Lady Astor had with workpeople during her recent tour in Russia. Below we give a translation. A party of Russia factory workers who have been awarded1,012 words
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Article540 1931-09-14 5 FIRST TRAIN CROSSES Dissecting a Continent's Heart The first train to cross Africa from ocean to ocean left Lobito, on the west coast, early in July, and ran to Beira, on the eastr coast, a distance of 2,949 miles. It was the first time in540 words
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Article394 1931-09-14 5 From Explosive Bullets to Movie Cartoons j The discovery that John Pomeroy. inventor of the explosive bullet which penetrated the first Zeppelin brought down in the war. is celling pies in Melbourne to-day. draws attention to the number of useful inventions that have been produced in Australasia. Major394 words
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Article13 1931-09-14 5 Mr. R. Caldwell ha. fcren aDo3int°d in Assistant Superintendent of Police, Straits Settlements.13 words
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Advertisement68 1931-09-14 5 m BRITISH PRODUCTION Pmp** a 1 •pnssj SAFES _F* __B K 10 DIFFERENT SIZES WTTED Mil mis LOCKS ONE x "ni\T WITHSTOOD TOE GREAT SIBU FIRE. I IPPftOVED BY „,K POLICE DEPARTMENT, j SHOWING AT j J mM^r rh_re te no better pUI I IrP 1.1. MA *TIN'S. You esn68 words
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Advertisement629 1931-09-14 5 the Institute of Hygiene m < /ras for N/NE years S_ f ON THE approved or quakd/nq OF HEALTH IL__R ___l__R .R i^^^^^H _________R I_H ______^^^^^_B __f and its famous CORK tip Head this extract from the full report which praties ottr claims "The cigarettes were found to be well629 words
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Article1011 1931-09-14 6 A K.C. LOOKS HACK Speech That Lasted 45 Days Sir Thomas Raffles Hughes. K.C. one of the best -known figures in the Law Courts and Chairman of the Bar Council since 1920. has just retired 'after 51 years at the Bar. It seemed to mo.1,011 words
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Article41 1931-09-14 6 A mass meeting of 115 landowners, ir eluding Chinese, Malays. Europeans. Japanese and Indians, assembled at the King Yee Club, Raub, Pahang, on Tuesday and passed a resolution in favour of asking Government to accelerate the formation of a land bank.41 words
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Article265 1931-09-14 6 $150,000,000 Involved in Lawsuit Shanghai. Sept. ft. The biggest will dispute in the history of the Far East seems likely to dev. lop from th: 1 action of Ezra Abdullah Hardoon. the second cousin and the nearest kin of the late Mr. 'Silas Aaron Hardoon in filing an265 words
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Article167 1931-09-14 6 Canton Allegation Against Nanking Canton. Srpt. ft. The extraordinary s llr gallon that prominent member of the Nanking Government has organised s syndleate with s capital of $50,000,000 for the purpose of exporting large consignments of raw opium trom Kweichow and Yunnan to North China in order to167 words
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Article114 1931-09-14 6 HELIUM IN INDIA Gas That Reduces Risk of Disasters to Airships Calcutta. Money has just been made available by the Indian Geological Department for an investigation into oil and thermal spring regions, where larg.' quantities cf gas escape into the air. in the hope that helium may be found in114 words
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Article174 1931-09-14 6 Status of the Catholic La\ Organisation Kl mi vpt An official statement pubii li <i firms the report that the conflict Vatican and the Fascist regime over tical activity of the Ostholk lr "Azzionc Cattolica" has been atnlrabl!. thanks to the skilful Wtl.tf._t_H 1 tlw J I174 words
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Article240 1931-09-14 6 Sweet Zoo Dreams nl th' ley Sea» Loudon. V.i. I' Andy and An let alias B!< m and Hop walrus pets at the Zoo beM a!i yesterday. Their home h to be thi SU occupied by the late lamented But. unfortunate!} the b IW Ifpsirci decorators have not240 words
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Advertisement503 1931-09-14 6 WHITEAWAYS i KOOKEEZI' Aluminium Saucepans £§SgkL Covers ~&T^^y \^mm* _^~-v The useful set cf aluminium sauce pans, the metal from which they are made is absolutely pure and made In England. No household should be without thLs set. They are highly polished and finished and each has a lid. Sizes503 words
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Advertisement110 1931-09-14 6 A UTTLR REFLECTION NOW AND THEN IS A GOOD THING FOR THE BFST OF MLN Do you ever reded on the conditions in which your food is cooked. The food may be perfect, hut is it cooked in i fat which mav be injurious; or is it cooked in clean110 words
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Article1029 1931-09-14 7 A Londoner's Jottings Home-made Instruments The Saville Luxury Ships Sun Optimists A New Play. *THB ait of making musical instruments at home has become a popular holiday course at Oxford this month. Teachers, scout, guide and Club leaders and women's institute instructors have gathered together in a hostel to learn1,029 words
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Article178 1931-09-14 7 A New Device to Keep Check on Criminals London. Aug;, '11. The possibilities of a ncw device in the war against criminals are being investigated byScotland Yard. Identification by means of finger prints has been in vogue for 30 years and experts are considering an extension oi the178 words
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Article156 1931-09-14 7 Youthful Chinese Sentenced LFrom Our Own Correspondent] Penang. Sept. 11. Chan Hin Hoo and Ong Boon Sin. youthful Hylams. have been sentenced to six months rigorous imprisonment for possession of seditious documents. It was stated accused were seen pasting various coloured documents on electric light standards on July156 words
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Article71 1931-09-14 7 DIVINE INTERVENTION Remarkable Restoration of Sight Warsaw, Sept. 2. Devout worshippers in the village of Miesnice ascribe to Divine intervention the remarkable restoration of sight to a s:.:all boy who had been blind since birth. The bey returned from church and was plaving in an orchard when he felt a71 words
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Article320 1931-09-14 7 Tomlinson Hall Literary Society For several years past Singapore Presbyterian Church Literary Society has met on alternate Tuesdays from October to April. Im order to emphasise the inter-denominational and nonsectarian constitution of the Society its name has been changed to the Tomlinson Hall Literary Society. It320 words
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Article80 1931-09-14 7 New Blue Variety Raised in Germany A new blue gladiolu known as the Blue Triumphator. which has 'v ea raised in Germany, was shown for the first time in England at the world's largest rta w of gladioli at the Royal Horticultural Hall. Costing £25 each, this80 words
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Article19 1931-09-14 7 Second -Lieutenant R. H. Pcnnefather. S.S.V.F., has been appointed Acting Captain while in command of M.G. Platoon (Eurasian) S.V.C.19 words
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Article307 1931-09-14 7 Unique Capture in River Jumuna Calcutta, Aug. li. The unique spectacle of a man swimming down the River Jamuna. in East Bengal, hanging on to the tail of a large tiger attracted a crowd of excited villagers The tiger had evidently been stranded by floods on307 words
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Article176 1931-09-14 7 Mr. C. C. Webster, the Canadian aviator who was placed thirteenth in the recent King's Cup race around England, died in Montreal from injuries received in a crash at St. Hubert airport the previous day. According to Reuter he was using the same machine he used176 words
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Advertisement510 1931-09-14 7 Irudence Whatever the depth of your purse |^^^^3 you naturally choose the best |3 value for money, is why fl H9PI you should choose Cerebos Salt. üßiigfl pours freely— is perfectly pure, 4g| and a little goes a long wan. M 32 Order it to-day JHr^B_^P?S_ (epefSos) CT* A w510 words
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Advertisement112 1931-09-14 7 "CHARM DEPENDS ON Hip _jill SOFT, SMOOTH SKIN" I^^^ Dorothy Mackaill uses Lux Toilet Soap -ffii_H Stl 1 -iflFl :l::;:i:::::::::i:::lta j KB£:::: 'ft This Jxautiful Inclish star, of lirst National, sa\>: "So much UthCf W'llicil SptillgS Up SO easily of a star's charm depend* on a soft, smooth skin. Lux112 words
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Article1671 1931-09-14 8 REFUGEES KEPT OUT Chiang Kai-shek Makes a Personal Survey Shanghai, Aug. 30. Marshal Chiang Kai-shek has arrived at Hankow from Nanchang by gunboat and has conferred with the members of the Chines? Chamber of Commerce concerning the organisation of relief for the flooded districts. j Marshal1,671 words
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Article49 1931-09-14 8 f ßeuter's Servicel New York, Sept. 11. Latest baseball results are as follow: NATIONAL LEAGUE Pittsburgh New York 6. Chicago 17. Philadelphia 4. Cincinnati 5. Brooklyn 1. St. Louis 7. Boston 3. AMERICAN LEAGUE Boston 0. Detroit 3. Washington 5. Cleveland 3. Philadelphia 6. St. Louis 349 words
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Article60 1931-09-14 8 MONDAY SEPTEMBER 14TH. Before the Acting Chief Justice in Ist Court at 10.30 a.m.: Judgment Malacca Appeal— Re E. Kong Guan: Judgment Summons. Before Mr. Justice Stevens in 2nd Court: Assizes— Special Jury. Rex v_. Lim Ah Seng. Before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell in the Bar Room60 words
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Advertisement314 1931-09-14 8 £^^Ai?€ ___f _kJ__Ti_J9_f g f*l *frn ir* A f^AITS as i iis>tyi£W7s4^^^^^£^s ___E*r m\ i 3^ Ml t Z "lj w» 1 \mW 111 U^^Atß 1 YmXyw^AV* JT 1 v4 -J_fT__X^i ftsmJS H^^^V lan /jj tC_\V r/m\ff, hi^A 1 tJ^J 3s_S~ 2 __S_SS_r \^%jJn^^fMi mm9^^^^^SSSr*\. I 1 i_#^J /V ____SCU314 words
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Advertisement106 1931-09-14 8 THE TORTURE OF RUES. Wlty continue to suffer? With DR. VAN VLECK'S ABSORPTIVE PLASMA no case of this painful malady is too stubborn or too long-standing to be completely and permanently cured. The easy application and wonderful power of absorption of DR. VAN VLECK'S ABSORPTIVE PLASMA is amazing. It soothes106 words
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Advertisement316 1931-09-14 8 ARE YOU SATISFIED WIIH YOUR PRESENT TREATMENT If you are not it is most likely because you are treating the symptoms and neglecting to treat the CAUSE. To treat disease successfully you must remove the cause. In the many complaints arising from impurities of the blood there is no finer316 words
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Advertisement191 1931-09-14 9 VICTORIAJTHE ATRE TONIGHT THE GREAT LEVANTE (ILLUSIONS AND MYSTERIES FROM MASKELYNE'S ST. GEORGE'S HALL, LONDON) MASTER OF ALL MAGIC Popular Prices $2.50, $1.50 and $1. VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL THE ST. CLAIR ORGAN AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 17th, 19th and 21st. Booking Now Open at John Little's. aSS__L_____a*^2fVS mw '^K __i^^^191 words
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Advertisement144 1931-09-14 9 >^_!__?__E__4_S^S£^i^^&_^S_2_^ V^_____rWaVE___KY_________ <____________**«________ i iJL |_aIMfJ|HUI! f^is] TO-NIGHT "falsi T'.ie ONE Show you MUST See— Eclipsing all of the Screen's brightest Musical Romances •••"••••••««i^^ »»»a___i__»____i_ >>>>a SPECIAL MATINEE WEDNESDAY Neit—3.ls j 7/ie Sweetheart of the Screen back in the greatest gloom-chasing Entertainment of the Season v.- .-.-.v.*. ___^___fl___ .vX^: y144 words
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Advertisement234 1931-09-14 9 [j_^l^g^^^ TELEPHONE N969Q9c I 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 A BROADSIDE of THRILLS A SALVO of LAUGHS Here is Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's new star in a. roaring comedy drama— a picture vou'll Love ROBERT MONTGOMERY I OF "STRANGERS MAY KISS" IN "Shipmates" with CLIFF EDWARDS l»OKOIIIY JORIII\ WATCH FOR EVELYN LAYE II L mm234 words
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745 1931-09-14 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 14. 1931 WEEK-END COMMENT It would appear as if the political position at Home is slowly crystallising in the form of a public issue upon tariffs. The speech made by Mr. Neville Chamberlain, added to previous indications, seems to confirm this and if it is745 words
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Article562 1931-09-14 10 I Mr. G. A. Mountain, of the Perak River Hydro-Electric Company, and Mrs. Mountain have left for Home on. retirement. Mr. J. H. Pedlow. Acting Solicitor-General and Mrs. Pedlow and children are proceeding to England on long leave by the Cathay on the 18th instant. The engagement is announced this562 words
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824 1931-09-14 10 THE NEW SYSTEM No Longer "Jack of All—" Crimes The opening of the new Singapore Detective Station, or "hush, hush" house, as it has been described, in Robinson Road shortly, and the progress of the present Assizes makes particularly interesting the fact, not generally appreciated by the824 words
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Article73 1931-09-14 10 On September 17th. Johore Bahru will be en fete on the occasion of the anniversary of His Highness the Sultan. As has been done on former occasions water sports will be arranged as one of the principal amusements of the day. There will be koleh racing in the73 words
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Article62 1931-09-14 10 In the Supreme Court, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday, says the Malay Mail, the Hon'ble the Chief Justice, Sir L. H. Elphinstone, K.C. admitted Mr. AJit Kumar Sen, M.Sc., as an advocate and solicitor to the Bar of the F.M.S. The Hon'ble Mr. S. Veerasamy proposed Mr. Sen's admission, and Mr.62 words
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Article310 1931-09-14 10 GREETED BY |{I(; CROW| Committee Mectini To-day IR°ater's Srr\:<. Fclkpst<;n Dt s Gandhi arrived here at 2 p m Th it wr.s raining heavily ttM J^J harbour was thronged with speci J crush was so great that pott. 4,wl necessary and entrance to allowed only on310 words
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Article404 1931-09-14 10 Celebration of Sultans Birthday Wiring on Friday th*' Klanu <-.i respondent of the Malay Mail said: Kian- wm _n Mi tc-day on the occasion of the 68th birthday of His Highness the Sultan of Bdupr. TV town was lavishly decorated with th. gold and red of Selangor and404 words
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Article61 1931-09-14 10 Death of .VHI-hn.-n M* Millionaire The death occurred Friday night aft.-:-millionaire JP Ml age of 61. one rf th.- Malacca citizens The derca.sed. late Tan Kim M WM a lancia prop* Singapore, and the Um\ |fa L Tan Soo Sun prcprij CaDitol Theatn a.ul «M X61 words
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Advertisement374 1931-09-14 10 T^rambnie Prince Charlie's Liqueur SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong). (Incorporated in Shanghai* 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. REDUCED PRICES AT THE COLD STORAGE Ask for a New Price List. MODERN DINNER WARE BY ROYAL DOULTON. A combination of <@S_____i_i__M__» The374 words
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Advertisement59 1931-09-14 10 3 USEFUL BOOKS WHITAKER'S ALMANACK 1931. 3.50. THE STATESMAN'S YEAR BOOK 1931 $12.00. KEMPE'S ENGINEER'S YEARBOOK, 1931 $19.50. KELLY WALSH LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong) RAFFLES PLACE— SINGAPORE. U. S. De SUVA BROS. JEWELLERS A NEW SHIPMENT of "ZENITH" WATCHES THE WORLD'S FINEST TIME KEEPER INCLUDING SILVER AND METAL ALARM59 words
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Article417 1931-09-14 11 ,„,»s MILES AN HOUR [Lieutenant Boothman's Successful Flight HX < i UELD ON SUNDAY I Renter's Service] London, Sept. 13. ieutenant Boothman com- i Schneider course in seven laps an n the tro P hv outright for flight u tenant Boothman broke im tori record for 100417 words
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Article55 1931-09-14 11 Inures Supplied to League [Reuter*i Servicel Genev. Sept. 13. ment of French armaments ague Secretariat shows that Prance In 1931 amount to n 'l compared with 513.643 in 231.405 compared with 313.588 including native troops. ■T 129 personnel not in- global tonnage amounts force consists of 32.110 planes55 words
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Article33 1931-09-14 11 D a,UahKk Work by British Hospital !R Servicel Basra, Sept. 12. ne cholera epidemic in 787 cases. The British I out of three of its cases. «'bs are among those33 words
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Article34 1931-09-14 11 auti| us Returning to Norway U, (tv hl Berriet] r Spitsbergen. Sept. 12. D Hab' v niKht in a snow storm, f Hn R to Norway, as the to at present considered34 words
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Article26 1931-09-14 11 1^- ntfece S «B VICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Sept. IS. r '^>K. "<urred yesterday and 1 1 1, lf,sst s lnsid e seven days26 words
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Article363 1931-09-14 11 1,000 KILLED Boats Carried Inland by Wave (BritLsn Kadio Official Service] Rugby. Sept. 12. According to information received by the Colonial Office the hurricane which struct: British Honduras on Thursday afternoon destroyed 70 per cent of the town of Belize, with population of nearly 13.000. The363 words
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Article55 1931-09-14 11 Mr. Chadbourne's Arrangement with Cuba (Reuter's Servicel Havana, Sept. 12. Arrangements for the sugar quota plan which will come into operation in 1932 have been ccmpleted by Mr. Chadbourne. its author, with the Cuban National Export Commission and General Machado. President of the Cuban Republic. Mr. Chadbourne is55 words
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Article45 1931-09-14 11 Proposed Visit to Berlin [Reuter's Service] Paris. Sept. 12. M. Laval (French Premier) and M. Briand (Foreign Minister* have accepted the official invitation to visit Berlin on Sept. 27, which the Charge d'Affaires at the German Embassy conveyed to M. Laval this morning.45 words
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Article256 1931-09-14 11 Death Roll Said to be Forty Many old walls and dilapidated houses collapsed as a result of the storm which visited Shanghai recently, according to a survey made by the Chinese authorities, and it is reported that more than a score of people have perished as a result.256 words
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Article92 1931-09-14 11 BIT A. POLICEMAN Haji Ahmat bin AU. an Arab with ten previous convictions for minor assaults, was produced before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd, on Saturday and charged with voluntary causing hurt to a constable while in the execution of his duty. The accused was arrested by the92 words
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Article160 1931-09-14 11 BUDAPEST OUTRAGE 25 People Killed and 50 Injured COACHES CRASH INTO ABYSS [Reuter's Service] Budapest, Sept. 13. As a result of the collapse of a viaduct ten miles from here as the Budapest-Cologne express was passing over it, nine coaches crashed below. The casualties are at present160 words
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Article322 1931-09-14 11 Good Comedy at the Alhambra After seeing Shipmates, which opened last night at the Alhambra. one wonders how it is that Robert Montgomery has been tucked away in the casts of so many films without having oeen given a picture of his own sooner. Montgomery is irresistible; his322 words
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Article234 1931-09-14 11 Bright Entertainment at the Capitol (By Our Film Correspondent) Most people know the story and music ot Sunny, so it need not be repeated here, but there was probably never a sweeter Sunny than Miss Marilyn Miller, who takes the title part in the First National picture of that234 words
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Article115 1931-09-14 11 The Vn. Graham White. M.A., Archdeacon of Singapore, was instituted Chaplain of St. Andrew's Cathedral and the parish, by the Bishop of Singapore during evensong at the Cathedral yesterday, in the presence of a large congregation. The Rev. Graham White was educated at University College, Oxford, where115 words
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Article69 1931-09-14 11 A Malay constable who attempted to desert from the force but wa3 arrested, was before Mr. O. C. Dodd. the District Judge, on Saturday and charged with desertion. Mr. Kenny prosecuting, said that he did not wish to press the charge as the accused had a good69 words
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Article166 1931-09-14 11 FASCIST FORCES Many Public Buildings Seized [Reuter's Service] Vienna, Sept. 13. A far-reaching revolt has broken out in the northern provinces cf Austria under the leadership of Dr. Pfeimer, head of the Fascist movement. The seriousness of the revolt is not yet fully known, but the authorities166 words
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Article203 1931-09-14 11 A Tribute to Mr. MacDonald [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Sept. 12. The Ministry of Health has issued a circular to Local Government Authorities stating the I importance the Gcvernnu nt attaches to a j careful survey of local expenditure. The Government does not contemplate local authorities embarking203 words
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Article103 1931-09-14 11 Dr. Curtius' Suggestion to League [British Radio Official Servicel Rugby. Sept. 12. Dr. Curtius. the German Foreign Minister, addressing the League of Nation Assembly to-day, said the League had not done enough with regard to the economic crisis. Closer economic co-operation had been proposed but the experts thought103 words
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Article38 1931-09-14 11 SATURDAY'S RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Sept. 12. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's rubber prices as follows Spot 2 7 16d (2 7 16d). Forward 2 ll|l6d (2%d). The market is quiet.38 words
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Article255 1931-09-14 11 Mr. H. A. Bassett and Miss V. Hagedorn St. Andrew's Cathedral was the scene of a pretty wedding on Saturday afternoon, the bridegroom being Mr. Herbert Allen Basvett 8.A., 8.D., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Bassett. of Tunbridge Wells. Kent, and the bride Miss Violet Hagedorn.255 words
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Article38 1931-09-14 11 Mr. T. B. Bartow, a member of the R.G.A. Council, and a partner ln the firm of Messrs. Thos. Barlow and Bro., is shortly leaving on a visit to the East, and will be returning in January, 1932.38 words
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Advertisement125 1931-09-14 11 CREAT SALE Colossal Reductions in all Departments. Remember Our Sale IS ONCE A YEAR ONLY Robinson S Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements). RAFFLES PLACE, SINGAPORE. I IM >^_ > M >___W W Finest covering for exposed iron and steei work. SISSONS j BITUMEN I SOLUTION I THE RUST-PROOF125 words
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Article3367 1931-09-14 12 KM) OF GOLD CUP MEETING Record Crowd Attends Races Saturday proved fine again .the Auttimn meeting has been favoured throughout and there was a record crowd on the Racecourse nearly five thousand people passing through the main gates. The J§wn.s and stands were crowded and the attendance3,367 words
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Article163 1931-09-14 12 Dr. Curtius on Perils Facing League l ßeuters Servicel Geneva, Sept. 12. The failure of the Disarmament Conference in 1932 will be the ruin of the League of; Nations, declared Herr Curtius (the German; Foreign Minister) in an address to the Assembly of the League, but disarmament must be163 words
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Article77 1931-09-14 12 When Fighters Earned Their Purses f ßeuter's Service] London, Sept. 11. The man who fought 106 rounds with, bare knuckles for the world's boxing championship, Jem Smith, died in a London nu'sing home to-day. Smith's opponent was the American, Jake Kilrain. The fight was fought in France77 words
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Article719 1931-09-14 12 A GOOD SHOW Body Punch Stops Grether in Fifth-Round Saturday night's boxing at the Theatre Royal, North Bridge-road, quite satisfied the crowd, the promoters thus achieving something really rare these days, speaking of boxing in particular. Although it did not go the distance, the719 words
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Article174 1931-09-14 12 Bobbj Jones Demonstrates at Lltt l!_ S Many enthusiastic golfers were present on Saturday morning at the furniture department J of John Little and Co.. where, by permission of Kodak Ltd.. a film was shown of Bobby Jones demonstrating the main J shots of golf. Confining174 words
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Article90 1931-09-14 12 Amsterdam Scheme to Help Flood Victims I Reuter's Service] Amsterdam, Sept. 12. According to the Socialist newspaper Hetvolk a scheme is being considered here to relieve distress in China by transporting foodstuffs which are now going to waste in other countries owing to over-production. The paper states90 words
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Article827 1931-09-14 12 MR. SNOWDEN TALKS Chancellor Defends lH Proposals SEVERE BUT NOT IVIO, ll!Ml I British Radio—Official The Chancellor ofthe Exc" 7" Snowden. to-night broadcast nation on the emergency Bud: that the Budget introduced i. he stated at the time, a makto submit a new Budget m support827 words
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Article378 1931-09-14 13 Hobbs as Coach and Guide A special correspondent of the Hindu (Madras) writes as follows to that paper from Bangalore, dated August 21st:— I have exclusive and authentic news regarding the proposed Indian team to visit England in 1932. I have the authority of the Maharaj Kumur378 words
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428 1931-09-14 13 Herbert Sutcliffe. the famous England and Yorkshire cricketer, writes in The Daily Express. The Maharaj Kumar of Vizianagram. realising that the cancelling of the M. C. C. visit to India and Ceylon last year meant a serious blow to cricket in the East, decided428 words
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Article194 1931-09-14 13 Dulwich Hamlets International Goalkeeper London, Au*. 18. A. Solly, the amateur international goalkeeper of Dulwich Hamlet, on Tuesday signed professional forms for the Arsenal. Solly, who is in his early twenties, first played for Dulwich Hamlet junior team as an inside forward. Later he went into goal194 words
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Article1137 1931-09-14 13 The Plaver With one Sin There was repeated, to me the other day a saying of one of ihe most illustrious of all golfers of this effect: a man may always slice or always hook and yet be a good player, but if h? sometimes slices and sometimes hooks1,137 words
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Article85 1931-09-14 13 The British Board of Control stated this week that they have accepted the challenge of Len Harvey for the Light Heavyweight Championship, which Ls held by Harry Crossley, of Mexborough. Harvey is the holder of the Middleweight Championship, and it has been his ambition for a long time to win85 words
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Advertisement401 1931-09-14 13 _P___P_____^^_F____P_B__i __P^^___T We suggest that you ask your nearest V distributor to show you V the complete line of RAY- I O-VAC Electric Torches I m^ and RAY-O-VAC Bat- M teries. There are no _4 ______r 4^^^^berter made.^^^r Illustrated Catalogue sent without charge upon request. ..-L. GOLDfING TENNIS GUT rr^TW<>__*401 words
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Advertisement941 1931-09-14 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES. LONDON A N. CONTINENT I WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails AGAPENOR For London. Rotterdam, and Hamburg In941 words
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Advertisement564 1931-09-14 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICES TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG. SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer D^t Singapore. ss. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE j^ HOMEWARDS. ss. CITY OF HALIFAX564 words
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Advertisement490 1931-09-14 14 P. 6? O. British India and Apcar Lines tSJ?\ (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFJ LNMBn LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEKVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA lAPAI Doe U Tonnage. Singapore. T VAamm 1931490 words
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Advertisement865 1931-09-14 15 ■fl 1 aM m _______H I v mmW f0 sM.*>. VlAKhhll.llX |„M„, N _.M..|.K,. K4#-11.KU,%A1 ANI» MIDDLKSRKOUCfII TE M MARU T. 12.000 Sept. 2:5 24 KASHIMA MARU T 10,»(.«. N<n .9 20 H .MARU T. 10.500 Oct. 7 8 YASUKUNI MARU T. 12.000 Dec 8 9 MAKI T 10.500 Oct.865 words
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Advertisement542 1931-09-14 15 i I m) DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINES LTD. l\\ PRESIDENT LINERS JIM Mil TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AM) BOSTON xVh ■I FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO m\\ SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA NAPLES AND GENOA. J IK Km f Arrive mAimve Leave Arrive wjK^ Km I S'pore. Penunc N. Yorh \l^^542 words
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Advertisement873 1931-09-14 15 K. P. M. KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU. [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.) (Incorporated to Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVSRIfMAiri Telephone No. 6451, with sub-connections to.— Passage. Prelgbto Transhipment. Marine Departments and Managers desk. K*ore»entatlve_ m tbe Straits Settlements (Singapore and p»q____, of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BURBA873 words
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Article463 1931-09-14 16 Telephone and Telephoto Installation Telephone communication between Hong Kong and Canton was officially opened when His Excellency the Governor, Sir William Peel, had a conversation with the Chairman of the Kwangtung Provincial Government, Mr. Lin Yun-koy, last week. Congratulations on the completion of its most difficult task463 words
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Article111 1931-09-14 16 French Air Liner Lands on Croydon Main Road London. Aug. 27. Something out of the common in traffic holdups, which are a feature of big city life, occurred near Croydon this morning, when an aeroplane came to rest across the tram lines, effectually blocking all road transport111 words
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Article35 1931-09-14 16 Five Occupants of Motor Car Killed Blanc hester (Ohio). Aug. 26. Five occupants of a motor car were killed in a collision with a Baltimore -Ohio passenger train, at a level crossing.35 words
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Article130 1931-09-14 16 News reached Ipoh on Wednesday that a Malay padi cultivator ran amok at Batu Kurau at noon on Monday. It appears that on that morning a deranged Malay, armed with golok. forced open the Penghulu's house and took possession of a revolver and rifle and130 words
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Advertisement301 1931-09-14 16 Glen Shire Line REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE. I HOMEWARDS. Dae. GLENAMOY For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Sept. 30 CARNARVONSHIRE For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Sept. 30 GLENLUCE For London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Oct. 1 OUTWARDS (from London). GLENIFFER For Hong Kong, Shanghai and Japan Oct. 1 GLENOGLE For Hong Kong. Shanghai301 words
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Advertisement732 1931-09-14 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. Inc (Incorporated In VMJL) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Sane I) le N MS. SILVERSANDAL Sept. 22 Sept. 28 Nov M.S. SILVERWILLOW Oct. 13 Oct. 19 M.S. SILVERYEW Nov. 3 Nov 0 Por rates and732 words
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Article110 1931-09-14 17 is the He Mth Bulletin of the ■astern Bvreau, for the ptember sth. 1, 2 plague cases and 1 death. v it case and 1 death. n^ |X ra eaaea and 5 deaths as and 19 deaths during the 1 smallpox case and 1 death.' i (ljlt t110 words
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Article272 1931-09-14 17 >iodern or Period 1 urnishing h Ifl at Isat been expressed in t the modern pas.enger ship j rn or period furnishing and J BR ylad that feelings have d In the past, it has been ted that the luxurious passengtr the main public rccms deco- various periods.272 words
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Article97 1931-09-14 17 ni| Historic Fight With a Raider tattoo understands on good ramoua Canard liner Carmaoll the London -New York rapped at Gravesend. once the pride of the imout when on September her historic fight in the the Cap Trafalgar, a GerI '\as the first time that97 words
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Article33 1931-09-14 17 B^*a n "Prator on Merkara owned Madras. Aug. 24. youth named Arthur K '»K his first trip as wireMerkara fell overboard in out of Aden and was *i m Madras yesterday.33 words
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Article1518 1931-09-14 17 Protection of Merchant Ships Recently in The Navy a considerable amount Of prominence has been given to the important subject of the protection of British sea-borne commerce in time of war. While the possibility of employing aircraft for the defence of and also for attack upon commerce has1,518 words
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Article284 1931-09-14 17 Two Famous British Gunboats for Sale London, Aug. 19. The Union Jack has been struck for the last time in two gallant little ships of the British Navy which have won reputations as famous fighters all over China. The ships are the river gunboats Widgeon and284 words
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Article198 1931-09-14 17 Work Search in a 9-ton Yacht Southend, Aug. 16. Mr. Dennis Puleston. aged twenty-three, of Leigh-on-Sea. is setting out on a two years' cruise round the world in a nine-ton yawl to look for work. He is the crew. The yacht is the Uldra. and198 words
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Article44 1931-09-14 17 Per East Asiatic Boringia on September 20: Miss Trapes, Mr. W. E. Wallis. Miss Kidson. Mr. M. C. Vikrcm Pravitra. Mrs. Matthews. Mr. R. F. Hitchcock. Mr. R. Atkinson. Mrs. Atkinson. Mr. H. Lingard. Mrs. Lingard. and Amah, Mr. and Mrs. O'Toole.44 words
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Article40 1931-09-14 17 The King has presented a Royal barge to the Mational Maritime Museum. Greenwich. The gift was announced by Admiral Sir George Hope, at the annual general meeting of the Society for Nautical Research, held at the Royal Naval College. Greenwich.40 words
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Advertisement495 1931-09-14 17 r^ "THE LANCET '<» ii 29> says: m 'OkiuMty- mmtf. i*m\ L "Wk ttmmmjLmt tU frltwUl Jg fjk pakt cf tmrttytam contaM J|| V/Mmk. imm fM^tM t '•"km M fag* Jtllv^ fSjlk atfettroT na atturw******* flfe ihtMttttfl Ir "\Y\ \7 Wm^Ck tW t f\ I I If ft »1"I made495 words
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Article70 1931-09-14 18 Car Hits Tree While Returning From Italy Abbeville. Two English officers and a chauffeur were taken to hospital at Abb.yille after the car in which they were travelling crashed into a tree. The injured men are: Captain Harris.;, of Nevern-square. Earls Court. London: Captain China, of Derry70 words
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Article40 1931-09-14 18 Paris, Aug. 9. An airplane* apparently derelict, has been sighted from the valleys, lying en the top of a glacier near Bessans. on the Franco-Italian frontier. It is thought it may have b.en there all the winter.40 words
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Advertisement467 1931-09-14 18 THC Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE The premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include467 words
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Advertisement840 1931-09-14 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE I CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated ln England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.008 share* of £5 each U ,000,000 Reserve Fund C4.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors C3.006.000 HEAD OFFIOK: 38. nishopsgafr, London, Ra 9 Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar Iloilo840 words
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Advertisement307 1931-09-14 18 THE /*g^ I SOUTH I tifijA I BRITISH Tjpf I INSURANCE COMPANY MMlli,, I FIRE. MARINE. TRANSII I AND I MOTOR CAM I INSURANCE ACCEPTED A7 I LOWEST CURRENT R\TES I L C. MARGOLIOUTH, Mar.ag« T I Office 2. Flnlayson r>'~r. THE I EASTERN UNITED I ASSURANCE CORPORATION Tl I307 words
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Miscellaneous628 1931-09-14 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following Is a list af stations which can be received in 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,628 words
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Article536 1931-09-14 19 RAWTENSTALL Tort raits of the Pioneers K. jwter.sta.il, Aur. 12. :;.74. young man from Raw--spus of slippers to Manches- doaen pairs at nine shillings one-aimed man who had a ill Market. ThLs was the first r Rcss.-ndale 'Uppers ever n they have been sold in536 words
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Article62 1931-09-14 19 Office appointments ln T. Henman. Probationer Monopolies Dept.. Straits Jaw M Holme, also in the Qov- >•< 1. o,;;' 1), ,,t M r- J- A. Baker. Agri- r] Dept of Agriculture, S.S.. ?^OH U °J P ldS also A^ ri im^ 7 Fvr r Mr C M Godwl Police Br62 words
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Article130 1931-09-14 19 NO RE-PASSESSMENT OF QUOTAS REPORT DENIED Committee Merely Seeking Anomalies Officials of the Mines Department (says Saturdays Malay Mail) describe as "grossly exaggerated" the statement that haa gained currency in several Malayan newspapers "that a small sub-committee of three of the Central Assessment Commi:t_e is now sitting to reassess all130 words
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Article11 1931-09-14 19 Changes in Representative Prices DOW JONES AVERAGES11 words
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Article75 1931-09-14 19 Rahman and Sed^ely Losses 'FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGIITI I*o-:don. Sept. 12. ashmen Rubber report for the vear ended March 31 shows a net lo.ss of £1.635. the debit forward being £412. At Sedgely iFM.Sj Rubber gen rai meeting Mr. A A. Allen (chairman) said there was a loss75 words
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Article60 1931-09-14 19 I Reuter's Fer»icel New York. Sept. 12. The heat tribute to sterling following Mr. Bnowdetfa Budget was paid on Wall Street by the implicit assumption that there is no further ne.d to concern themselves there with resard to it. Sterling opened 5-32nds higher and Closed60 words
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Article234 1931-09-14 19 Rubber Surfaces for City Streets Over 1.300 members and associates of the Institute cf Municipal and Count\ Engineers and delegates from local authorities were present at the opening of the 58th annual conference in Birmingham. In his presidentiM address. Mi\ H H. Humphries. Birmingham Cily Surveyor, claimed that234 words
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Article203 1931-09-14 19 September 12 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2|3 29|32 London, 3 months' sight 2|3% London, 60 days' sight 2|3 27J32 London, 30 days' sight 2J3 13|16 London, demand 2|3 23|32 London, T.T. 2|3 21|32 Lyons and Paris, demand 1425 Hamburg, demand 234 Nom. New York, demand 56 i|i6203 words
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Article127 1931-09-14 19 September 12 Tin 125 Tons ggg.l_fo£ Gambler io Pepper White 28 Flake Tapioca 3^_ Pearl Sago Small 4% Copra, Sundried 4.00 Sago, flour 1.72% Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 5.38 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per two tins 498 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British Imperial gallon 71127 words
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67 1931-09-14 19 September 12th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 7<j Standard R.S.S. on Tender Sept. 7 8 October 7" v 8U November B'^ 8 1 Oct.-Dec. B's 8 1 Jan. -March 8'- 8" s Tone of Market Quiet Steady. Latest Cable67 words
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Article724 1931-09-14 19 SATURDAY, SEPT. 12TH CLOSING QUOTATION Bayers Seuers. Asam Kumbang 20s 9d 22s c.d. Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam 10 6d Us 6d Bangrin Tin 10s Us Batang Padang (sl< 10 15 Batu Caves ($1) 29 32 Bukit Arang ($l) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s m724 words
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Article282 1931-09-14 19 SCARBOROUGH FORM Dempster Gets Another Century Although Hobbs and Sutcliffe figured in another three-figure partnership for Mr. H. D G. Leveson-Gowers XI in the second match of the Scarborough Festival, the New Zealanders avoided defeat, thanks chiefly to fine batting in their sscond innings by Dempster282 words
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Article67 1931-09-14 19 Terms of Sale to Germany (Reuter's Service] Washington, Sept. 11. The Farm Beard has reached an agreement for the sal. of 7.593.000 bushels of wheat to Germany on tho basis of a long-term credit bearing interest of 4'_ per cent, maturing on Dec. 31st. 1934. delivery to67 words
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Article36 1931-09-14 19 German Machine For China I Re iter's Service) Bi rlin. Sept. 12. The Junkers seaplane Fl3. piloted by Captain Bertram took oil at Templin Lake to-day for delivery to the Chinese authorities at Nanking.36 words
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Article33 1931-09-14 19 SINO -MEXICO DISPUTE 1 America Refuses to Intervene I Reuter's Servicel Washington. Sept. 11. The United States declines to intervene in the China-Mexico dispute, the St;..te Deparlment has Informed the Chinese Legrljoo here33 words
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Article78 1931-09-14 19 L 3,000 Attend London Meeting IRt iters Servicel Londcn, Sept. 12. London witnessed its most unusual procession to-night, when 3.000 well-dressed schoolmasters marched four abreast in very orderly fashion to Kingsway Hall to protect against the salary cuts. Five thousand people packed the hall, whilst a thousand were78 words
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Article19 1931-09-14 19 fß^u.er's Service I Oslo. Sept. 11. The lock-out has ended and work bl being resumed immediately.19 words
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Article125 1931-09-14 19 WASHED ASHORE Atlantic Liner Mystery [Reuter's Service) Halifax Nova Scotia. Sept. IT. A body found on the beach at Petpeswick la believed by the police to be that of Mr. Fujimura. the wealthy Japanese merchant who disappeared from the liner Belgenland. Mr. Mlsashi Fujimura a wealthy Japanese125 words
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Article794 1931-09-14 19 The League Positions to Date League football positions to dale are as Jollow: 3 Goal:P. W. L. D. F. A. Pts. 5 4 1 -20 9 8 532 8 4 8 8 3 1 112 5 7 Blackpool 5 3 117 7 7 West Bromwich A. 5 32-73794 words
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Advertisement69 1931-09-14 19 Assets exceed $12,000,000 >' 7]] f mmwmimrmmtm ta force mrrjr «SyJM»w The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. HEAD OFFICE: Winchester House, 9L__g_g»ore UMtDOff OITIUI: Wl, Old Jewry, KO. me Oceapany has £20,000 depoelted wtth the *_pn__» Court or —g- mmt o^^ Wgmm j^ PATTRAOTIVE PLANS OT AMURAHGB __G_CNTB WAWTED69 words
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Article803 1931-09-14 20 EVERTON DEFEATED Aston Villa's Seven Goals Against Grimsby [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Sept. 13. Heavy scoring was a feature of Saturday's football 215 goals being scored in 54 matches. The play, too, produced several surprises the chief of them being Everton's defeat at home803 words
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Article645 1931-09-14 20 ANOTHER DRAW Scoring Chances Missed by Both Sides Malayan Chinese 1; Hong Kong 1. Some sparkling wing play and good gralkeeping was seen at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday when the Hong Kong visitors met a representative Malayan Chinese side. The result was a draw645 words
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Article78 1931-09-14 20 Principal Games at Home [FREE PRESS SER VICE— COPYRIGHT London, Sept. 13. Most of the Rugby football clubs have now opened their season although some of the London clubs have not yet taken up serious practice. Among yesterday's principal games were the following Harlequins Bpts. Wasps 3pts. Bristol78 words
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Article45 1931-09-14 20 [Reuter's Service] New York Sept. 12. Latest brseball results are as follows: NATIONAL LEAGUE Chicago 3; Philadelphia l. Pittsburgh 3: Nev York 2. Cincinnati 3: Brooklyn 8. St. Louis 3; Boston 6. AMERICAN LEAGUE New York Chicago 3. B °ston 5; Detn.it 0.45 words
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Article64 1931-09-14 20 Keppel Golf Club September medal (bogey) was won by Mr. J. W. Wotherspoon 2 down, the runner-up being Mr. S. V. Boardman, 3 down. The ball sweeps resulted as follows: Saturday: A class— Mr. S. V. Boardman 2 up; B. Classr-Mr. T. Heigh 1 down. Funday: A.64 words
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Article115 1931-09-14 20 Lott Beaten in Hard Game FReuter's Service] Forest Hills, Sept. 12. Ellsworth Vines won the American tennis championship beating Lott 7 9, 6 3 9 7 7—5. Forest Hills, Sept. 11. In the National singles championship semifinals Lott beat Doeg (the holder) 7 5, 6 3, 6 o;115 words
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Article148 1931-09-14 20 MONDAY'S TIES "A" Class Doubles Final W. H. Droogleever and E. W. P. Pulcher plus 3 vs. W. B. Wigg and F. T. K. Hobbes ser. "C" Class Singles Semi Final E. Kent Ser vs. F. S. Horslin plus 2. "D" Class Singles Final E. Laidman148 words
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Article115 1931-09-14 20 R?sults in the S.R.C. lawn tennis tournament are as follow: "A" Singles Dr. G. de Souza beat Noel Hay 6 3: 6 2. C. A. Peterson beat Dr. S. L. Oehlers 6 4; 2—6: 6—4. B Singles K. Balhetchet beat M. A. Cordeiro 6—l. 6 o. D.115 words
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Article198 1931-09-14 20 MONDAY. Sept. 14th. F. W. Peachey and L. A. Williams vs. E. H R. Bowerman and B. Scott. W. Hardy and L. G. Smith vs. J. B. Williamson and D. Timms. MONDAYS TIES Mixed Doubles Miss M. de Souza and P. L. Machado vs. Miss P. Milne198 words
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Article200 1931-09-14 20 TIES FOR MONDAY DYNE CUP Mr. and Mrs. Millar plus 3 vs. Capt. and Mrs. More minus 2. Mrs. Drew and Gilmour minus 15 vs. Miss Mayson and Drooglever minus 2. Miss Knowles and Armitage minus 4 vs. Mrs. Fulcher and Salter scr. Miss Skey and Fulcher200 words
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Article388 1931-09-14 20 LE BRIX IN CRASH Doret Saved by His Parachute [Reuter's Service] Moscow, Sept. 12. The Hyphen Mark crashed in the mouth of the River Taniper, a tributary of the Belaya and two of the three occupants were killed. Moscow, Later. The Hyphen Mark crashed near Ufa388 words
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Article50 1931-09-14 20 Cologne, Sept. 12. It is reported from Niewkerk that Codos and Robida decided to give up their flight to Tokyo. Apparently the tank defect was more serious than was at first supposed and has not yet been repaired. The airmen leave for Paris this evening or to-morrow.50 words
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Article172 1931-09-14 20 S.R.C. Defeat Minto Club In a match at the S.R.C. on Saturday th? S.R.C. defeated Minto Club. Scores: Minto Club: H. Adnam b Fereira 2; Ahmad b D'Almeida 20; Md. Shah lbw. Fereira 0; H. Amin lbw. Fereira 0; Abbas run out 1: Alandim c Humphries b Fereira 21:172 words
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Article132 1931-09-14 20 Match Against Keppel G.C. The following is the result of a match against Keppel Golf Club played at Katong on Sunday morning. Katong players mentioned first. O. L. Bomeman and A. J. Franl: 1. R. D. Finlay and F. V. Boardman S. T. Erickson and D. W.132 words
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Article81 1931-09-14 20 Finances of Turf and Sports Clubs [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Sept. 13. The Turf and Sports clubs have issued their balance sheets which show decreases in revenue from racing by both clubs. The Turf Club in 1930 made a profit of 200.094 ticals and the 1931 loss81 words
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Article121 1931-09-14 20 The Autumn meeting of the Perak Turf Club will be held on October 17, 21, and 24 and three runs for Horses Classes I and II and Ponies Classes I and II will be provided. Entries close on October 8. The First Class horses will get121 words
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