The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 October 1931
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Title Section15 1931-10-27 1 The Singapore Free Press IMTC. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S-S. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1931. 10 CENTS.15 words
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Article466 1931-10-27 1 The Prime Minister claims that the fact that British credit is regaining its position at Home and abroad is evidence of the trust maintained m the National Government Page 9. Japan having suffered a moral defeat, it now remains to be seen whether she will obey the466 words
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Article956 1931-10-27 1 When we planned an expedition m "Little Joe." our ancient Peugeot car. to Aries and Les Baux. we hadn't reckoned with the fore* I of a summer Mistral which succeeded m knocking the stuffing out of us before the end of that day. We left home956 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement294 1931-10-27 1 BIGIA TEA Hrinffs the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL TO-NIGHT >^ DINNER DANCE >^ MONIA LITTER HIS y RAFFLES ORCHESTRA >^ I f GRILL y < v ON THE MWN OF > <^ jS y/\^ <£> yS *<^<&J^^/ SATURDAY sV V C294 words
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Advertisement200 1931-10-27 1 EUROTE® HOTEL CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR FESTIVITIES. CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT.— THURSDAY, December 24th SPECIAL DINNER AND CINDERELLA DANCE.— CRACKERS AND CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATIONS— Tickets $3.00. CHRISTMAS NIGHT.— FRIDAY, December 25th, YULETIDE DINNER. DISTRIBUTION OP CRACKERS Si CHRISTMAS TREE NOVELTIES. Alter Dinner Music Dancing. Tickets $3. BOXING NIGHT.— SATURDAY, December 26th,200 words
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Advertisement108 1931-10-27 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Hciel arrangements— Page l. Caiendan froaa Little": Page 8. Scout Week programme Pa^e 14. Cinemas and amusesicntfl Page 5. Singapura Sorrows at M.P.H. Page 16. Wnlteaways ccntinue their talc Page *> Malayan pictures from Kelly i.nri WalsJ -nake ideal gilt^— Pa'^e 1. CHRYSLER ENDURANCE i .Jk lit I108 words
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Advertisement11 1931-10-27 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article295 1931-10-27 2 Extensive Poppy Day Plans [From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca. Oct. »4. The Poppy Day arrangements m Malacca Include I bogey golf competition at Jasin on Oct. 28th to which visitors are invited; part contributions of performance on Nov. 3rd of Rookery Nook at the Capitol Theatre and of295 words
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Article116 1931-10-27 2 Gay Event m Kuala Lumpur i From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 55. A happy tiny was spent by hundreds of children on Saturday at a King's House fancy dross party m aid of Poppy Day Fund. A MMc of yaiety prevailed, the littl" ones thoruuyhly116 words
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Article42 1931-10-27 2 fnmnmmm of Drills up to and for Weekending November Ist, 1931. Wednesday. Oct. 28th 5.15 p.m. Drill Hall Officers. Mess Minting; S.R.A. (v>. Lecture—^ Practice Sh(K)? Sunday. Nov. Ist 7.20 a.m. Johnston's Pier. SR.A. (v>. Practice Shoot. Blakan Mati.42 words
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Advertisement541 1931-10-27 2 BUSINESS CARDS. Bh PHOTOGRAPHED BY H Wiibiyi tfIirKEKIDOC Hlffh«^t Clnmm *i»rh l.«w*>«t Rat*. LAIDLAW BUILDING— iFhwn MARBLE FLOORING TILESSINGAPORE CASKET CO., Nos. 1 3. Penhas Road, Off Lavender Street Phone 6075. MARBLE CHIPPINGS, ROAD METAL LIME FOR SALE Delivery ex Railway Sidln« Alongside Quarry Harble Tombstones and Memorials m Stock.541 words
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Advertisement734 1931-10-27 2 TENDERS. •siv#;\poßE MUNICH* 41 NOTICE TENDERS MJTsUI a*f«fef given that leaden *re now Invttei (or tuc to Uo win a; materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may he obtained 'r r«nrt*»r Room. Municipal Offices Erection and Completion of Steel Framework, Roof Trusses and Roofing of New Boiler734 words
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Advertisement337 1931-10-27 2 NOTICES, NOTICE. My wife. Cheong Tuan Neo, having left my house and protection since October 23rd, 1931. I, the undersigned, Cheang Theam Kee, hereby give notice that I shall not be responsible for any debt or debts contracted by her. CHEANG THEAM KEE. "Riviera." 112 Pasir Panjang Road, Singapore. AUCTION337 words
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Advertisement211 1931-10-27 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. WRA 1T» M BIT X f ll^vi^ Trade Mark Cautionary Noti c S^S;? 4? NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above is M ln l()nn (Ml Piece Goods. Threads and Yam., by COURTAULDS. LIMITED of r London. England Spinners and Manufacturers; and Is their cxchr- The Public211 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous307 1931-10-27 2 THE WEEK Tuesday, 27th. Hinh Wattr 10 30. 92 It.. 23. 10 91 ft st. Andrew* B.iii practise dances. AdelpM Hotel, 5.15 p.. .1. Tanu<> DMMBitniUoa G»x)dwood Park Hotel 6.30 p.m. ■jMfIMJOTI Psychological Association mc< ting, Adelphi Hotel. 5.15 p.m. ttugby: S.C.C. Tournament. Malayan Command Officers vs. Merchants. Hockey: S.R.C.307 words
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Article419 1931-10-27 3 6,000,000 Copies Printed m a Year Th«* hundred and twenty-seventh report of the British and Foreign Bible Society, has been published. It deals with the work of the society during 1930-31 and shows that there have i been added to the number of translations 14 Iresh imtaM.419 words
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Article204 1931-10-27 3 Wide Recommendations for Economy Calcutta, Oct. 8. Proposals involving immediate savings of over Rs. 121 lakhs m the Civil Departments and another proposing that pensions and leave pay payable outside India, whether by the Government or by commercial bodies, should be subject to Indian income-tax, are made204 words
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Article71 1931-10-27 3 309 Victims m Prussia This Year Berlin, Oct. 14. Victims of political rowdyism m Prussia were stated by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Severing, m the Prussian Diet, to total 309 since January 1. Of these thirty-four were killed, and 186 wounded m the course of street fights71 words
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Article54 1931-10-27 3 Man Who Murdered Five Wives Sentenced to Death Athens, Oct. 14. The Greek Bluebeard, Peiton Zanthios, after four days* trial, was sentenced to death. He had married five wives one after another and killed them all. The police had great trouble m preventing the crowd besieging the co.urt54 words
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Advertisement272 1931-10-27 3 When dressing for dinner A>\ Thc use of "'Hazeline' Snow" is 1 ]V& ?A indispensable. It cleanses the pores, refreshes the skin and provides C P 6l 6o surface for the final ft Si application of face powder. mk "'HAZELINE' A SNOW" Vanishes immediately, H^ 1 leaving no greasiness n272 words
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Advertisement242 1931-10-27 3 FORTY MILES ONEICHT MORE TO CO, ERE W THEY COME TO THE END-! *Z^^ Nc, he's not necessarily an old I Harrovian but he knows what SSSi I Anything up to 50 m.p.g. is what s^sȤ? I 40t^^^^ V tne Austin Seven gives you, and Ja*%Sk I < that's worth242 words
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Article, Illustration1818 1931-10-27 4 Sir Josiah Stamp explains the Sir Josiah Stamp, the well-known economist, is a Director of the Bank of England and President of the great London, Midland and Scottish Railway system. Sir Josiah is m the inner councils of the British Government m all matters relating to1,818 words
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Article1156 1931-10-27 4 MONTAGUE GLASS - MONTAGUE GLASS Discussed by Potash and Perlmutter (By tt^^ES. Mawruss. with a man who runs a small retail store y 'understand, if it ain't one thing, it's another, and usually both." Abe Potash remarked the other day. "which to hear a small retail storekeeper talk. Mawruss. you would1,156 words
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Article173 1931-10-27 4 SIR Ni^el Playfair, besides reviving Congreve's "The Old Bachelor," with Edith Evans and Diana Wynyard. at his little theatre at Hammersmith, has just put on a charming pastiche at the Criterion, with himself and Marry Jerrold m leading parts. It is called "Those Naughty Nineties" and, as its173 words
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Article523 1931-10-27 4 not yet received much attention from insurance companies here. For the past two or three years it has been the practice of the leading insurance companies m London to acknowledge that aerial travel, provided it is by one of the recognised air lines, is a.s safe as any other, and523 words
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Article828 1931-10-27 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - Aeronau tical Engineering T. STANHOPE SPRIGG By Training Young Men for High Salaried Posts London. •THE wonderful new "sprint" engine which was specially developed for establishing the new air speed record held by Great Britain is little known to the general public. The object of its designers has been to828 words
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Article64 1931-10-27 4 MID-AIR C OLLISION Four Naval Aim" -n Killed An unusual form of ill near Toulon when two Mf«l p^r longing to the French am rait collided at full speed m th. occupants four were kflM unhurt by parachute. Ph* slightly injured. Another message states happened at a height of 80064 words
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Article36 1931-10-27 4 News has been received I Lady Superior of the Comwho went to Europe aHm■ J health and to abtend a eoof« pt the Superiors of many com is returning to Penan* by t on Nov. 2636 words
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Advertisement192 1931-10-27 5 VICTORIA THEATRK COMING ATTRACTIONS THE GRANT-ANDERSON COMPANY. THE FARREN REVUE COMPANY. HF*****T7 j Victoria Memorial Hall SECOND POPULAR ORGAN RECITAL FRIDAY, NOV. 6th, at 5.30 p.m. Organist Mr. J. R. CASELEY Vocalist Mis. DOROTHY MACLEOD Admission Cts. 20 Ms PAVILION 915 AROUND CORNER An adventure m laughter you'll never forget192 words
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Advertisement202 1931-10-27 5 FouVe not foa OJcf J W>uVe not too Youn<* You ca i still him T/ie^'G/^L HABIT" from CHARLIE RUGGLES AT THE CAPITOL 6.15 TO-NIGHT j 9.15 >■■■■■■■■■■«»! J^^ j Special Matinee To-morrow j HI Here he is Famous Star of 'CHARLEY'S AUNT' I Ihe New Comedy King of Filmland I202 words
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Advertisement155 1931-10-27 5 te^lFfcr^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 c j^i#l M^J 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 The Laugh Lifter I The Roof Raiser I That Tornado of Fun I TILLY OF BLOOMSBURY WITH SYDNEY HOWARD— PRINCE OF HUMORISTS, AND ALL BRITISH CAST. MICKEY MOUSE Alhambra and Marlborough DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS "Reaching for the Moon" UNITED ARTISTS PICTURE.155 words
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SPORT OF THE DAY.
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Article1140 1931-10-27 6 New English Rugby Selectors (Fran Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 6. Saturday was an important day m the Rugby world. First of all wo had the formation of the selection committee for international matches by the committee of the Rugby Union, and then we had the first game1,140 words
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Article39 1931-10-27 6 Dutch F.A/s Generous Action IReuttr's Servicel .\msterdam. Oct. 24. Holland has been enabled to participate m the Los Angeles Olympic Games through tlie g?ner'osity of the Dutch Football Association which is contributing 10.000 florin: towanfl the expense?.39 words
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Article256 1931-10-27 6 Sir William Cooke Selling His Horses 'From Our Own Correspondent > IBy Dutch Air Mail) London, (>:•(. 6. Sir William Cooke li to sell his raoahoraai at the Second October Sales at Newmarket next week, heavy taxation having caused him to come to this drctrion. The horses,256 words
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Article130 1931-10-27 6 Trainer's Record Winnings London. Oct. 10. By the Victory Ol Golden Hair (colt> m the Imperial Product- Stakes at Kempton Park. Joe Lawson. the celebrated Manton trainer, brought his irMon'l total stake money winninus to £81.484. thus baatlng George Dawson's previous record ol £76.875 established m 1880.130 words
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Article62 1931-10-27 6 Successful Malacca Tournament [Prom Our Own Correspondent! .MaL:rca. Oct. '.">. Tut- Volunteer tennis touraami nt jreaterday on the Volunteer and Hongkong Bank court.proved thoroughly successful and tiijoyabie. the 20 entrants including Cantata Orahan of Singapore and Lt. Pete.i <>1 the IroquoL-;. The Wtanen weiv Pfnaon and Fetch «28»62 words
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Article91 1931-10-27 6 At the Sinn a port- Swimming Club on Sunda.v morning three rates and a water polo game \vt i vc held m the new swimming pool. Th°re was a very attendance at the Club. The following were the results 100 Yards Novices Race, l Mr. Ricards. 291 words
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Article193 1931-10-27 6 Alter he had txt'n m the watvr for 6 hrs 28 mins.. Dr. G. B Breu^ster. of London, navr up the attempt to swim the Channel from Dover to Prance. When he abandoned his swim, Dr. Brewster had covered twelve miles He said that he had had to give up193 words
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Article275 1931-10-27 6 Malacca Court Prosecution (Fran Our own Cor itapoadi ni Before Mr. B H Whittll Judge, a Chtaeet nejued r.u; fci was charged with havm. lni|*>rw<i a»[Qovarnaaeni chandu, ta. htrti 'ducted the proaecutlon. It a*! the accueed ara* Involved rttJi I Importation ol chandu to M■• torn Swß 'The275 words
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Article29 1931-10-27 6 Armstrong scored tc'ir <>! which Alrdrkonian.s riMstawd pi Athletic m the Scotti>h Utgui v--10. and Peterson *<A I M ,y--performed the hat-trick or M they beat Dundee United S— fl29 words
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Advertisement382 1931-10-27 6 WHITEAWAYS have decided to continue their LANDED COST PRICE SALE UNTIL SATURDAY, Nov. 7th As many of our customers are unable to visit the store before 2 p.m. on Saturdays we shall remain open until 5 p.m. on the following dates; j SATURDAY, October 31st SATURDAY, November 7th mr^fp WHITE382 words
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Advertisement335 1931-10-27 6 ■1 Bsa^ "^^B ii f*wi£ S ktuuSil I. Alfw y PARK! c I rrssnnl,. -liiMinatt vi,!,, Hi.- pinni BSMr >o Ml gal r ff orti^»y H,.,, v i'- I 5.1.-..-.,r.- la*«4ifgll|«. I'.nl.v t riMivc bnpm\< Jl; y° iir •'"•••i.r u.n > I 1 4I4MtHIII-lr.il.- J<»r jroanell 1*.. i. it. "lo335 words
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Article249 1931-10-27 7 ia*3 Candidates for Civil Service [OBS [N THE COLONY i OUT Ov n Correspondent) London, Oct. 13. :i slump m the Rubber almost v\t rything else m Malaya, to an nut a good many young i- „n :tt present, so I under- mostly of Public- School !i:t for249 words
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Article134 1931-10-27 7 Rectal Appointments to Malaya PI m Our Own Correspondent J og the recent- appointments and proms mr\do by the Secretary of State for C oli»nifS are the following Mr J A Baker. Agricultural Field Officer. Mr M Foster. Police Probationer. Mr C N. Godwin. Police Probationer, i134 words
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Article256 1931-10-27 7 \<> Dismissals and no Wage Cuts (Prom Our Own Correspondent! London, Oct. 12. will not reduce his servants' wages rter dl mlnali as part of the economies will reduce his Civil List income by i.w.000 a year. meeting of 15(» servants usually employed ucklnpham Palace, was addressed256 words
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Article97 1931-10-27 7 annual general meeting of the Straits Football Club held on Oct. 15th., the were elected office-bearers for the r President Mr. Chee Koon Chiang, Wenti Messrs. Yeo Koon Guan <re-l-m Itek Lay (re-elected), Teo Ling Ilf U« Ah Kow (re-elected), Hon.' ***J Mr. Yeo Jui Eng, Hon. Asst. Secretary '•'<97 words
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NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL
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389 1931-10-27 7 "RATHER IMPULSIVE" Father Disagrees With Suicide Theory Although the lather of Edward Campbell Watson, the 16-year-old student, who was found shot on the Watford by-pass road, did not agree, the jury at the Hendon inquest returned a verdict of Suicide while of Unsound Mind.389 words
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Article295 1931-10-27 7 Over 2,000 Dogs at Crystal Palace From Our Own Correspondent It is encouraging to know that at any rate m the dog breeding industry the world still locks to Britain. Foreigners may have lost their faith m the pound, but they still keep it m British dogs,295 words
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Article180 1931-10-27 7 Entertainment Tax at the Smithy From Our Own Correspondent 1 Gretna Green, with its runaway marriages, it-- anery fathers and Ml dramatic chases across the Scottish border, has received the shock of its life. Almost all the romance has been knocked cut of it by the180 words
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Article73 1931-10-27 7 Ilkley Helps Finances of Britain More than £117 was raised at Ilkley (Yorks) by a street collection to aid the finances of Britain. Contributions included two halfsovereigns and a sovereign m gold, two cheques each for £10 made out to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and many73 words
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Article15 1931-10-27 7 Mr C. J. Bede-Cox. manager, Gopeng Consolidated, Ltd., is m the European Hospital, Batu Oajah.15 words
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Article293 1931-10-27 7 EMPLOYEES LEAVING Most of Gloucester Seat of Beauforts To be Closed Because of heavy taxation and death duties, the Duke of Beaufort is closing most of Badminton House, the Gloucestershire country seat of his family for over 250 years, and 20 employees are being sacked. Some belong293 words
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Article541 1931-10-27 7 Sultan's Gift to the Treasury From Our Own Correspondent I Among the callers at the Malayan Office thLs week were Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Todd, who are staying at Wadhurst Castle Country Club. Wadhurst. Mr. H. M. Butterfkld. Public Works Department. Kedah. Dr. E. Yeales of541 words
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Article94 1931-10-27 7 Doctor's 5,000 Toy Soldiers It is doubtful if people collect objects of art and curios as much as they used to do. Thereare plenty of odd sales of such collections on the market. Dr. Nicoll, formerly House Surgeon at the Metropolitan Hospital, is selling a collection of94 words
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Article511 1931-10-27 7 FEWER CREWS London Colony Reduced From 2,000 to 250 Chinatown m London has shrunk so much In recent years that it is almost m danger of disappearing, states the Evening News. Fifteen or twenty years ago the Chinese colony m London numbered 2,000. but a report,511 words
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Article157 1931-10-27 7 Senseless Destruction m Country Areas Murders ol every Mft abound at the present time, but the police are rather more worried over the existence of a large number of wanton outrages which it Is suggested have something to do with unemployment or Communism. Quite recently some men m157 words
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Article147 1931-10-27 7 Work of the Detector Vans [From Our Own Correspondent I As a result of the London crusade by the Post Office wireless detective vans specially fitted with apparatus which will tell at once if a house possesses a wireless or not 80,000 wireless licences have now been bought147 words
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Article39 1931-10-27 7 Mr. A. M. Swyny, the general manager of Vallambmva, and Sungei Kapar Rubber Companies' estates m the Klang district, is going on leave to England shortly. Mr. T. R. HLslop is joining the staff of the Vallambrosa Rubber Estate39 words
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Article336 1931-10-27 7 200 MEN— "WITH FISTS" Objects of "The Legion of The Loyalists" The Legion of the Loyalists has been formed, an organisation of nearly 200 athletic young men. who have banded together m a "political police force." to combat hooliganism during the election. They have offered their336 words
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Article274 1931-10-27 7 Putting the Blame on the "In-laws" I From Our Own Correspondent No cue looks to the Law Society for humour, but porhaps its members m these days think that we have need of it, so at their meeting at Folkeston they had some quite bright discussions on family274 words
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Article124 1931-10-27 7 Stage and Film Plays m London iFrom Cur Own Correspondent) Three plays v.( re withdrawn on Saturday night. "Nina Rosa" <book by Otto Harbach music by Sigmund Bomberg). at the Gaiety, after a run of 13 weeks. "Jane Eyre" (adapted by Phyllis Birkett from the novel by124 words
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Article152 1931-10-27 7 £500 for New Site for Club [From Our Own Correspondent 1 London. Oct. 12. The King has again shown his interest m the welfare of ex-Service men. He has directed Viscount Churchill. Steward of Ascot, to plac at the disposal of Ascot ex-Service men the sum152 words
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Article496 1931-10-27 7 KENT HORROR Baby Car and Cycle m Collision WEEK-END FATALITIES [From Our Own Correspondent J Five people MM burned to death on thtr main London to Dover road near Harrietsham. Kent, m a head-on collision between a baby saloon car and a motor-cycle. Flames burst from496 words
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Article261 1931-10-27 7 Magnet Removes Rall-Jiearing From Lung I From Our Own Correspondent I A remarkable operation has been performed m Nottingham General Hospital en a six-years-old boy. who swallowed a billbi-aring. which became embedded m his lung. Pneumonia followed, and owing to the lad's weakness an anaesthetic could not261 words
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Article158 1931-10-27 7 "Yard Considering l T se of Pen-pistols I From Our Own Correspondent) Officials at the Home Office ;nd Scotland Yard are considering a simple device which. It is boptd, may defeat the peril of gunmen. This weapon look* like a fownt-.iin pen. but holds pellets which158 words
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Article37 1931-10-27 7 The Rajas and Chiefs of Perak an- giving nn entertainment at the Polo Club, Kuala Kangsar, on Saturday, October 31. t?j welcome back from England the Tengku Mukota of Pahanx. son-in-lavi of H.H. the Sultan of Perak37 words
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858 1931-10-27 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY. OCTOBER 27, 1931. WHAT IS GAMBLING A notification states that under the Stamp Act a tax of two per cent having been provided for on what for convenience may be called race betting m the Federated Malay States 1 but net having yet been brought into858 words
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Article465 1931-10-27 8 ml Mr. C. Ward-Jackson will be returning to gt I Malaya about the middle of December. Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Campbell are returning it to Singapore on the Slamat. Dr. and Mrs. E. A. Elder an returning to Singapore on the Suwa Maru. which left Sir William Murison (Chief465 words
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Article190 1931-10-27 8 ON THE WEST COAST Excitement for Teluk Anson fProm Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. Oct. 26. H. E. the Governor and Miss Clementi. while voyaging up t-he coast to Penang. paid a weekend visit to Kuala Selangor on Saturday and inspected the Nipah Distilleries, arriving at Teluk Anson190 words
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Article411 1931-10-27 8 British Comedy at Alhambra j If there were a bouquet for providing Singapore will real talkie entertainment it would, without any reservations whatever, go to the Alhambra management for selecting as cne of their attractions the Sterling Film Cos. production. Tilly cf B'oomsbury. Tile pictu:'? opened at411 words
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Article109 1931-10-27 8 Archdeacon m Car Collision The Yen. Archdeacon Graham White was a passenger m a car which collided with a fullyloaded Baby Austin at the junction of Wilkie Road and Middle Road on Sunday morning The Archdeacon was on his way to the Air Base to conduct service109 words
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Article48 1931-10-27 8 Gazetted Members of Supreme Council fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Oct. 26. The Ministers of Commerce and Foreign Affairs have been gazetted members of the Supreme Council of state m appreciation of their trustworthiness and useful service to the Sovereign. Both previously have been acting members.48 words
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Article130 1931-10-27 8 Booking for the Grand Variety Entertainment at the Victoria Theatre on November sth opens at John Little's on Wednesday, m addition to the evening performance on the sth. there will be a Matinee on November 7th. at 5.30 p.m A very attractive programme by a cast of130 words
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Article35 1931-10-27 8 Mr. Gordon Lawes, Acting Commissioner of Police. Kedah. who returned recently from leave has taken up duties as Assistant Commissioner of Railway Police. Kuala Lumpur, relieving Mr. L. H. Hart, who has gone on leave.35 words
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Article277 1931-10-27 8 MURDER VERD ICT Fatally Stabbed m ft*j Road Al The Coron*"- r p concluded hi-, u.nuav ;i [Wealthy Indian BWTchan, pore for a f,w days t( m;i business m Treng.anu. vicinity of Syed Ahw October 4th. The identity of the ;t mystery. The deceased h Arab Street277 words
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Article219 1931-10-27 8 German Doctors and Trealmeni of Tuhorculosis A diamatic scene OCCIVKd m r)i. the doctors churned with criminal rxffr preparing and admlnitterinc the C tuberculosis cultures to infants i year and i half ago. whereby seventy-four children dirt The principal accussed Profa or Di In the dock and219 words
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Article79 1931-10-27 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYKIGH I London. Oct. 26. Messrs. Lewis. Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's ton prices as follows Spot £126 11 16 (£126 9 16) Forward £129 5 16 (£129 1 16). The market is steady Messrs. Symington and79 words
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Article35 1931-10-27 8 Lady Elizabeth Plevci.'ll-Bouvt^ arriving by the Rajputanu OB o« being sent by the Girl Guid- In; quarter.*, at the request of UK M'Guides Headquarters, to help VttH of Guide and Brownie Officer35 words
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Article147 1931-10-27 8 It having appeared that thi Hati Society. Singapore b I lawful purposes, it is order. -d b] m Council that tlv society bi i St. Andrew's Presbyterian CIM to be favoured with a visit on Bfttll deputies of the Home Church. L. Brander, B. D aiul Dr The primary object147 words
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Advertisement218 1931-10-27 8 TiTMni/^r If ■> ~Z)r^ i Jill iU IN DlCt vVii «cP *l| STORAGE 7 !i II HP A TVTf 41 r^ I '11 j I j! |i IfJL DEMONSTRATIONS GIVEN \l f BY CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., incorporated under the Companies- Ordinances of Hong Kong*. (Incorporated m Shanghai*. 201 (ANTONMENT218 words
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Advertisement59 1931-10-27 8 /f3eUll<ffite\\ UTS x-\ Jl I "WE WAS UNLUCKY" were the words marked m the dust on a safe found mtact after a burglary. The words would truly apply to you had the burglar been successful and your safe had not been protected by a "GAFLAC" BURGLARY POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE59 words
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TRUST IN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
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Article192 1931-10-27 9 British Credit Refahring its Position \i: LOAN ADVANCE h R:»dio Official Service] Rußby. Oct. 26. Baldwin returned to London yes- a tour ol the northern constikl stated, has strengthened thai Government uill secure a n majority Liberal Leader. Sir Herbert i m ni.s rontttaiency ?:i vhich the polttng192 words
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Article330 1931-10-27 9 Final Messages From Leaders Kruttr'.s Service J London. Oct. :25. polling ra rtmaUiod by the messages by Urn political leader? declares: "The return of the I be an Irreparable disaster He Urn nya that from all! has received an overwhelming the countrjr have made up their for330 words
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Article95 1931-10-27 9 *r. Thomas Howled Down at Liverpool London. Oct. 18. BUM was howled down at Livererooon when he attempted to m supp.rt of the National c for Evertcn Division and the abandoned after an hour without been hoard. Thomas stood up there was «d Ben and women jumped95 words
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Article19 1931-10-27 9 *OB SERVICE— COPYRIGHT) London, Oct. 26. I are the rubber stocks held at "8,465 tons. Liverpool 55,79719 words
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Article349 1931-10-27 9 WILL JAPAN OBEY THE LEAGUE A MORAL DEFEAT Negotiations to Continue m Paris rßeuter's Service] Geneva, Oct. 25 Rovu-w ,ng the proceedings cf the Council it is generally felt that Japan suffered a crushing moral defeat and the position cf Japan Torn he very first was untenable The battle E349 words
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Article185 1931-10-27 9 Roots m Events of Last 25 IBritush Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Oct. 26. Commenting on the Manchuria dispute. The Times says even if the League has not settled m a few weeks a difference that has strained Sino-Japanese relations for many years and has been acute for several185 words
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Article174 1931-10-27 9 I Reuters Far Easter-i Service Nanking-. Oct. 26. Referring to the League Councils resolution. Chiang Kai-shek said it was not entirely satisfactory to China but he had to admit the League had exerted its best efforts m a most difficult position m appreciation of which China must accept174 words
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Article77 1931-10-27 9 Chinese Official Broadcast The following is a translation of a cablegram from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Chinese Consulate General. Singapore: "The daily broadcasting by the Central Govvernment cf China from the Chin Yu Broadcasting Station of the news on the Sino-Japa-iiese crisis has been fixed77 words
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Article49 1931-10-27 9 Lt. Stainforth's Feat Officially Recognised f ßritish Radio Official Service] Rug-by, Oct. 24. The Royal Aero Club has been informed by the International Aeronautical Federation of the homologation of Flight- Lieutenant Stainforth's world speed record of 655 kilometres an hour or 407 "A miles an hour.49 words
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Article338 1931-10-27 9 COURT DISCLOSURE Discharged European's Claim 'We are doing more work than we have ever done" revealed Mr. A. C. Brown, resident agent for Sir John Jackson's Ltd.. commenting upon the progress of work at the Naval Base, Seletar. during the hearing of a Supreme Court action338 words
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Article240 1931-10-27 9 Sale of VVork Preliminary to Big Jamboree The Singapore Scout Week, the feature oi which will be the Jamboree at the Anson Road Stadium on Saturday, opened with an attractive sale of work at the Tomlinson Hall, next to the Presbyterian Church, yesterday evening. The event was240 words
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Article247 1931-10-27 9 "Cohen and Kelly" m a Comedy-Drama A Jewish pawnbroker and an Irish policeman adopt a baby girl. The opportunities for real comedy m such a situation are obvious especially when George Sidney and Charles Murray are the men concerned. And that <s Around the Corner, which opened247 words
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Article78 1931-10-27 9 Link Boy Heads the Betting: FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. Oct. 26. The latest betting for the Cambridgeshire to be run at Newmarket on Wednesday is as follows Link Boy 85 to 20. Jacopo 9to 1; Lord Bill 100 to 7 St. Oswald, Hill Cat and Varaos78 words
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Article132 1931-10-27 9 BAD WEATHER Hamilton Brothers Held Up Indefinitely [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Oct. 26. The two brothers, Messrs. L. P. and X F Hamilton, who were to have left England over the week-end on an attempt to establish a new record for the England-Australia flight cancelled132 words
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Article74 1931-10-27 9 Tense Situation Prevails [British Radio Official Service) Ru&by, Oct. 26. According to week-end telegrams the situation m Cyprus, although quiet generally, remains somewhat tense. Six ringleaders of the disturbances, including the Bishop of Kitton, were arrested for deportation. Parties of marines and seamen have been landed to guard74 words
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Article234 1931-10-27 9 A Reference to His Work as Singapore Coroner A reference to the death of Dr. Thomas Murray Robertson was made by the Singapcre Coroner, Mr. F. G. Bourne, yesterday. Mr. Bourne said: Before proceeding with the ordinary business of this Court it is only fitting that I234 words
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Article132 1931-10-27 9 Jury Urges More Supervision A statement to the effect t rat better .supervision should be given to lunatics confined m cells m the Tan Tock Seng hospital, was mid^ by the jury m returning a veriict of suicide by hanging m connection with th.- death of132 words
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Article28 1931-10-27 9 Mr. Compton Mackenzie Elected Rector [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby. Oct. 24. Mr. Compton Mackenzie, the "Scottish Nationalist" candidate, was to-day elected Hector of Glasgow University.28 words
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Article33 1931-10-27 9 Decrease Under the National Government [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Oct. 26. There are 30.000 more people now working m Great Britain or 100.000 since the National Government came into office.33 words
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Article46 1931-10-27 9 Siam Mails Put on Wrong Train [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok. Oct. 26. The Europe bound mails for the homeward Dutch air liner on Saturday were again put on the wrong train. The plane left the mail as far as Siam was concerned.46 words
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Article36 1931-10-27 9 Dollar Drafts Cashed at One Tical [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Oct. 26. The Exchange Banks are cashing dollar drafts and remittances from Malaya giving a rate of one dollar equal to one tical.36 words
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Advertisement155 1931-10-27 9 m m v J I wka^^K^ ROBINSON 3 CO., LTD. (Positively cannot be obtained elsewhere) I Singapore Kuala Lumpur. Q ORANGE M SMASH >^gßik is quick energy and is f/4'm^sil f\ non"fattenin° r 'RJH ORANGE SMASH is I 1] health and pep. 1. 11 l llt more than that it155 words
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Advertisement957 1931-10-27 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE KtoUULAU PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. ro«TVTORTiT EXPRESS SERVICt MARSEILLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Set vice Liverpool, Havre and GLwgow Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Doe. i POLYDORUB Por Trieste, M'seilles, Hoi, L'don and Hamburg957 words
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Advertisement532 1931-10-27 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England). TELLERMAN^ LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. CITY OF KHIO6 Par Havre, London, Rotterdam and Bambars; Oct. SO •jb. CTTY OP WINDSOR For London, Rotterdam, H'burg and G'gow Nov. 14 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG,532 words
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Advertisement421 1931-10-27 10 British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated m England i MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N en UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S CiOYl |:\m iv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK F OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA j A pi\ Doe Tonnage, Sin*rapor«-. 1931. S "^pnr, RAJPUTANA421 words
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Advertisement780 1931-10-27 11 0. S. K. T line. HUKOTB. AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. ft V |,i M\RI Los iWflMl »»d MBW YORK KVV 1 Express Fri'iKht Service 1 <From Kobe* Dec. 12 Nl ,,i\ M\»>« LONDON. Rotterdam. Hr-mbur; 1 Dunkirk and I Antwerp via Ci)l(»mb<j. Aden. Suez and Port Said780 words
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Advertisement571 1931-10-27 11 ■if SAILING NOTICE j\\ j A'KESIDENT LISEK* 7Jf Mi I 1O MARSEILLES, NEW YORK A> J H: 1 v n VI MM FSOfif Bfe?GAPO&B AND PENANG vU tOLOMBii |S ■II «UKZ, POST «»4ID. AJLfcXANDBIV \Al»!>n IB J i Arrlv« \.--x\t *c*.« Arriv» L^B Mm I Spore 9 p^sre f^tiuu t571 words
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Advertisement828 1931-10-27 11 K. P. M. t KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA.J (Incorporated In Holland.* UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to. Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. RepreaeotatiTei m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penanfn of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION828 words
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Article487 1931-10-27 12 HOPELESS OUTLOOK Rev. Bert Nelson Still Held Prisoner Peking, Oct. 5. The Rev. Bert Nelson, whose United States home is m Minneapolis, to-day finished an entire year as a captive m the hands of Communist bandits m Honan and Hupeh Provinces. The American missionary has487 words
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Article103 1931-10-27 12 From The Pearl Press. Cochin. South India, we have received a copy of the 1931 edition of the Madras States Directory. This is the fifth year of issue and judging by the growing size and wider information embodied the Directory is meeting a real want. Many new sections have been103 words
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Advertisement523 1931-10-27 12 Burns Pfailp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Btfular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the 8.8. MANGOLA (3,352 ton*). [Cargo only.] •a MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia r Cabins523 words
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Advertisement396 1931-10-27 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. i, (Incorporated m USA *Ul GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to 80-ton <u v Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez) M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Nnv M For rates and particulars please apply to: C 1 T T 14 1? I V i» The Mew Aylv.396 words
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Advertisement56 1931-10-27 12 i FUNDS FOR THE j JOURNEY. I COOK'S TRAVELLER'S CHEQV® IS NBOOTtABLE !VII!V«l!H:l Obtalnabli from, i Th«s. Cook Son. (Bm** S Ltd. •:■<), R«Mk 'm Road, AMERICAN EXPiESS CO. INC. (Incorpon s a i I latentaUooal BANKING and TBAVEI sf Trav«l!rrs ClMajM*. Utten Orders. Draft*, li wUtn mi Cak* Tourv56 words
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Miscellaneous704 1931-10-27 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday A Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to .Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 6 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Sunday 4 p.m. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siaai 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Bati. Pahat,704 words
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Miscellaneous294 1931-10-27 12 Coal Wharf: Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DCCKS Albert Dork: Nil. Victoria Dock: Tug Mitra. Tug Varuna. Kings Dock: Nil. No. 1 Dock: M Lighter Kilat. W Bt. Acnes No. 2 Dock: Nil.VESSELS ARRIVED Cap. St. Jacques. Fren. 4891. from Haiphong 26. for Colombo 26. Bombay Mam. Jap. 3102. from Miki294 words
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Article33 1931-10-27 13 MNATEX. A rate of freight of Gs9 00 per 50 eft. from the Straits to Pacific Coast Port* ha.s been fixed on this commodity effective as mm October 26th. 1931.33 words
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Article30 1931-10-27 13 The fcllcwing revised rates of freight effective as Horn October 27th. 1931. are notified: Contract Non-Contract Llnatex G511.50 C 513.50 Latex m drums or cases 9.50 11.5030 words
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Article744 1931-10-27 13 [By Dutch Air Maill London, Oct. 13. The following passengers were among those b^ked tv travel on board the P. and O. Corfu 'hirh left London on October 16th for the Fay East. For Penang. Singapore. *c. Mr. J. H Addis Mrs. J Addis. Mr. E. C S.744 words
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Article90 1931-10-27 13 One of Sailing Vessel's Crew Missing: Whilst on her way to Singapore m the early hours of the motnins the Selantjor ran into a sailing vessel just outside Batu Pahat and sank it. A boat was levered and three survivors picked up. but the survivors said90 words
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Article56 1931-10-27 13 Shipwrecked Chinese Picked Up Off Annam Coast While on her way to Singapore from Miji, the Osaka Maru picked up nine men off the coast of Annam. The rescued men said that they were fishermen and that their boat had been wrecked m a storm, and they had56 words
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Article41 1931-10-27 13 The following ships arrived over the weekend with live stock: The Kangaroo from Fremantie with 1266 sheep for Singapore and 499 sheep m transit; the Suddhadib from Bangkok with 42 bullocks; the Elout from Sourabaya with 30 bullocks and 1.066 pigs.41 words
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Article452 1931-10-27 13 The Need for Higher Ratings It seems inevitable that, m the future higher ratings will have to be accepted for marine oil engines. The progressive increase m the designed running output of internal-combustion machinery used on ships has admittedly not synchronized with the improvements which have been effected452 words
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Article326 1931-10-27 13 Per Op Ten Noort: From Sou»-abaya. Mr. Lettinga. Miss H. A. Meyer. Mr. D. F. Ott. Mr. and Mrs. W. Siegmend. Mr. E. G. Webster, Mr. M. Tahir b. H. Hoesin. Mr. H. Saleh bin A. Abdulmenan. Mr. Tan Keng Che. Mrs. Tjan Tjeng Tat. From Semarang. Mr.326 words
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Article217 1931-10-27 13 Admiral Sir J. Kelly Assumes Command London, Oct. 9. Admiral Sir John Kelly hoisted his flag on the battleship Nelson on Tuesday as Comman-der-in-Chief of the Atlantic Fleet m succession to Sir Michael Hodges who is recovering from illness m hospital and whose resignation has been accepted217 words
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Article34 1931-10-27 13 The P. and O. Kashmir, has left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this Port at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, the 28th instant. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. wharf on arrival.34 words
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Advertisement237 1931-10-27 13 m \^-^^B c by the occ:a tonal use oi EVANS' PASIILLLS. They protect your throat and give relief m cases of colds, coughs and catarrh. PVOID vwll(W. y•» m X: i u> rornauiA of Tnro«t HusplMtL EVANS* Ah' sift TNOOAT Pastilles ELECTRIC TORCH With the RCTOMATIC SWITCH Ihe HREAT Battery237 words
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Advertisement256 1931-10-27 13 IKS, |S}> It>s when they're hot S|R and grubby that !a '\v dan g er threatens N-^ as/^ )ir4 y^^jK How they en oy football tii se S fe y^m. 7 boys A kick and a run a tu mble /^SmK^^ anc^ ro^ on c S roun^ an^ °ff :i^256 words
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Advertisement103 1931-10-27 13 STANTON NELSON Co., Ltd. PUBLIC STORAGE GODOWN Merchandise, Personal Effects, and Motor Cars. Apply 4. COLLYER QUAY or Tplpnhnnp "iH74 ™^—^^c Blood is the Stream of Life m TO TREAT DISEASE REMOVE THE CAUSE CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE m the treatment of Blood and Skin Diseases gets to the root of103 words
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Article1310 1931-10-27 14 M. LAVAL'S U.S. VISIT France and America Must Maintain Gold Standard IReuter's Service J Washington. Oct. 26. "The baby Ls born." smilingly declared an Under-Secretary producing the momentous communique on the Laval Hoover conversations, which covered the whole field of international affairs. The communique emphasises the necessity of1,310 words
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Article88 1931-10-27 14 Gar Wood's Attempts to Beat Record IReuter's Service] New York, Oct. 25. In the On* of the two trials over a measured .mile on the Harlem River, where Gar Wood is trying to beat Kaye Don's world motorboat speed record of 110.28 miles per hour, the American88 words
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Article49 1931-10-27 14 I Mr. D. A. M. Brown cf Penant? has been elected president of the Senior Golfers' Association, Kuala Lumpur, <a Malayan Club) m place of the Hon. Mr. C. W. H. Cochrane. former Chief Secretary, F.M.S. Mr. V. A. Lowmger has been elected vice-president viceMr. D. A. M. Brown.49 words
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Article55 1931-10-27 14 Attack on Presidents Pw Repulsed 1 R ut.-r Bi Vsun<i«:n. IVum^-^ Otl nurhiiw pm tin by Urn an attack on the Pn dents and OOMmunMi Tt* \ioiuiy ■ttadßad nr WniMtry of th»- InUrtor a general ■trike lui^ i- law proclaimed. Tlm i ptOtHlillg apninst thi Riraguay to Bolivia55 words
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Article33 1931-10-27 14 Soviet Submarine StK m Port [Heoler'l Bi i 11.-lsim;!" 1^ WtntoM wumm > r Gulf ol Finland conflrn Borlet submarln. hoi The submarine KM m collision with I KrcnstadL* .^li^ht)," (I33 words
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Article61 1931-10-27 14 Dolores Coßtelb i" ll( a In Exile Uoirn-s OorteUo, Kirkwood. th<- priw Brothers ptoductta commenced a leMon i Sunday nJfnt, ;il uctinK of a highly il: for the KtCta fn m J I play, the picture the chi.f ell urat Dolores OfMtcUo >■ heroine but ?hc handle!61 words
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Article27 1931-10-27 14 The death OCCUITf I c s tavia on the 22nd teUnt at the age of 51 J. O. Edwards, d tl.. I Kuala Lumpur -M M I27 words
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Advertisement279 1931-10-27 14 MALARIA I Just as quinine is indispensable m overcoming the fever and m destroying the malaria parasites m your blood —so is Sanatogen I indispensable m enriching your weakened blood and m restoring full strength to your run-down nerves. I I Feed your blood with Sanatogen I Your blood, diluted279 words
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Advertisement409 1931-10-27 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated la England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital to 600,000 share* of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund E4.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietor* 130)00.000 HEAD OFFICR 38. Blshopsgate, London, K.O. 2 Agenefee and Brancbc*: Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amritsar409 words
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Advertisement330 1931-10-27 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated In Bn«l&na Capital C 3.000.000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1,050,000 Reserve Fund and Reat 1.666.845 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thomas Catto, Bart I Sir330 words
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Advertisement132 1931-10-27 14 THE SOUTH "'m BRITISH INSCRANtt (OMPANT FTRE. MARINE! T Ra^ AND MOTOR CAH INSURANCE ACCEPTED ai LOWEST CURRENT R A Tt! I* C. MARGOLIODTH M»* Office: a. PUilßyton" q^J 1 THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION jl FIRE, MARINE MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON General Uml** HEAD132 words
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Article696 1931-10-27 15 RUBBER DESTRUCTION TAX ;ting figures s i Way <>( Wiping Out London. Oct. 1 an In to-ciuy'.s Issue i lardian Commercial, Mr. Imp >: tant Ogurei v. rubber export t-..x prom (for Ibe Imposll r>n- "r kind, one penny ted i he says, while ryon to produce tn Li :i696 words
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Article508 1931-10-27 15 The Proposed "Levy" for Destruction Mi. Hugh F. Mitchell, of London, m a letter to the limes says: Witt reference to lir. ssacfadyen's letter m The Times iL surely cannot be economically ■OKUpd for estate.', to |Q to the expense of tapping and curing and mdlng rubber508 words
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Article184 1931-10-27 15 LYALL EVATT'S DAILY REPORT Sins;«ntm\ Oct. >f>. With restriction hopes evidently shattered, rubber has ;«\a:n dropped sharply In price and rubber shares have quickly turned from buyei to :< ■ellen marlcH. Tin !a rteady and the lot -i and Ni-w York market, are slightly better. Rnbbrr Share*. Sellers pretxiainate. Scudais184 words
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Article329 1931-10-27 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES SELLJNf? October 2G London, 4 months' sight 2;4 1\32 London, 3 months' sight 2j4 5j32 London, 60 days' sight 2|4 3|32 London, 30 days* sight 2 4 1!16 London, demand 2|4 London. T.T. 313 3H32 Lyons and Paris, demand no nom. Hamburg, demand 135329 words
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59 1931-10-27 15 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION Oesatje* !6th.. 1! oVlotk noon M Bayers Sellers R.S.b. equal to London Btandard Standard RS.S. on Tender Nov. B>_. 8•" December B, 8 7 Jan -Mai eh Br.8 r 9 April-June 9K 91, Tone ol Market .—Easy. Lute I Cable London Spot .sheet 2\d. per59 words
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Article885 1931-10-27 15 MONDAY, OCT. 2«TH |gg| •isMUftQ Ul'OrATtoxo Buyers Sellers. JAsam Kumbang (£> 22s 23s Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (Ss) lOs 3d 11a Bangrm Tin (£> 103 3d 111 3d jßaiang Padang ($1) 10 15 JBatu Caves ($1; 25 30 jßukit Arang ($1) 30 40 norn Burmah885 words
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Article325 1931-10-27 15 Upward Economic Movement Indications were given last week that the initial pha.se of the general business n cover} has already started. The rlothhm and shoe industries and the purveyors el general r..«cessities report an upward movement m the volume of sales compared with last autumn. In respect of325 words
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Article436 1931-10-27 15 In August. 1933. the capital of the Tavoy Tm Dredging Corporation was increased to £500.000 m order to effect amalg-amation.s with the Northern Tavoy. Thelndaw. and Thingandon Tin Dredging Companies. These nwipin were successfully complied during the pisi yea and the total area of the concessions now436 words
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Article43 1931-10-27 15 Mr. c. l. G.jorup. engineer, Carey I land, is leaving for borne by the Pkmia on Nov. 2 from Pmanu. He will noi return t;» Iffclajra. He kuu bren Bbout 12 yean m Carey UMnd m eh«rg< Of all the construction work then-.43 words
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Article907 1931-10-27 15 F^uhber Results Shown by Latest Reports London. Oct. 6. The following au> recent rubber company reports SI NCiKI Tl KONG RUBBKR The accountl of the Sungei Tukoriß Rubber Plantations for the year to June 30 show t km Of £673 (seminal I profit Of £2.008 tor 1920-30». which,907 words
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Article109 1931-10-27 15 Katu Tin for the fii.st halt ot Odaber, 'ioui^ run 297. cubi< ystrds tun ted 71. <><><>. tin dk woi. pikuls IJ>2. Rmong OanaoUdnted Tin, m- the ni>t inn of October, hours ran IM, eVWc yard- treated 10U.000. tin ore WOO J/ kills 365. The output i>i109 words
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Article81 1931-10-27 15 [BritUh Radio— Official Servlrpi Rugby. Ocl. M. Foreign vxebangag tan: AaMfcmktfi 9.. Athens 320. Bombay Is. I 31-32 d.. Berlin 16'/ Brussels 28. Buclum-st 655. Rio 3 Bueiu* Aires 32' i... Copenhagen 17,. Geneva 19".. HelsinKfors 192. Hon« Kong Is. 2 l 4 d.. Lisbon 10J«, Madrid 43-.. Milun81 words
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Advertisement51 1931-10-27 15 In force over 538.000.ft6» The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated fa the Bsratts Settlements) AD o m c» WW^,^.,,^ U M K»o m o.:no U)nRT &0 OnoM^n, 0 .000 dotted wth Bupreae Ooux, En.^ o-opu- Br.a* U* o^ai. A* I. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASBURANCB H W RAPER HOBINBON.51 words
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Article395 1931-10-27 16 S.R.C. JUNIORS WIN Superior In Speed and Combination S.R.C. II 1; S.C.e. II Opposed to a much heavier team, the S.R.C. second string took their work very seriously when they met the S.C.C. II yesterday and won a very fine game by the only goal of395 words
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Article643 1931-10-27 16 Collegians Draw With Raffles College 1 I'nited Services. 1. L Raffles College played an exceedingly good game to draw with the United Services (Officers 1— 1. on the Raffles College ground yesterday afternoon. The College were without Swee Kee. who has injured his ankle, they however put643 words
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Article758 1931-10-27 16 SUNDAY'S BIG MUSTER SfcwfM Wins Ella Trophy Vr.chtinr retains its popularity m Singapore even m these days of slump, cancelled tern- f porary allowances and generally reduced incomes of its devotees, and this fact was strik- I ingly exemplified, on Sunday, by a full turn- t cut758 words
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Article216 1931-10-27 16 Sclan^or Too Good for the Negri (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 25. Heavy rain followed by continuous drizzle rendered the Psdang unsuitable foi the first State Hockey match of the season here, when Stlangor beat Negri Sembilan by three goals to nil after a goalless first216 words
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Article56 1931-10-27 16 The annual meeting of the BtnfftpQß Polo Club will be held m the Club House. Balestier Read, en November 2at 6.30 p.m. Th" accounts show a balance of income over expenditure of $14,347 which* is carried to capital account. Two amateur raiv meetings were held which brought56 words
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569 1931-10-27 16 CRICKET CLUB BILLIARDS TOURNAMENT RESULT OF DRAW Entries for Championship and Handicap The draw m the S.C.C. billiards events is as follows Championship (350 up) E. La id man bye; P. Carmichael bye; J. E. Wills vs. A. F. Hunter; A. L. B. Perkins vs. J. W. Jones; A. D.569 words
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Article205 1931-10-27 16 A.P.C. Win Good Match A match between the A kctic Petroleum Coy. and the Gnrrison Golf Club, -plnyed en Sunday, resulted m a win for the A. PC. Ly 4 points to The scores were as belcw. A.P.C. players mentioned first: C. B. Maxwell and C. E.205 words
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Article172 1931-10-27 16 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. against the Gold Storage en the V.M.C.A. grcund to-day at football: A. Van Bochove. Tan Hock Leong. Low Suan Eng. Yeov. Peck Whye. Chan Joo Kirn. Lee Ah Chee. Chua Leng Kuan. Chu Swee Hung. Chan Joo Tiang. Tan Kong Guan. Yap172 words
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Article70 1931-10-27 16 The results of the r.ice en Sunday at the Swimming Club were: \c vices Race <100 Yards >: 1. F. S. Rickard; 2. A. P. Jenkins; 3. R. W. B. Cairns. 100 Metres Race: 1. P. Druiding; 2. C. Goldman; Time 69 2-5 seconds. Team Race: 1.70 words
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Article289 1931-10-27 16 LOCAL SPORTING NEWS LAWN TENNIS L.L.T.C. Results and Ties YESTERDAY'S RESULTS Handicap Mixed Doubles Capt. and Mrs. Mocre beat Miss Farrell and J. Green I—6,1 6, 7—5, 6 4. Miss MiUard and P. T. K. Hobbes beat Miss Sewell and B. Page 6 l, 7 5. Open Mixed Doubles Mrs.289 words
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Article112 1931-10-27 16 YESTERDAYS RESULTS GRIFF CUP Dupire Morrell Ltd. beat Boustead and Co. B—6.8 6. 5 7. B—6.8 6. Ladies' Double-. Handicap Miss Skcy and Miss Margoliouth rec. 15 beat Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Chamier rec. 2 6 4. 2 6. 6—2. WEDNESDAYS TIES GRIFF CUP Royal Artillery112 words
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Article99 1931-10-27 16 Gloucester XV Beat "Strachan's B| g Bo s GkmcesUrs XV 6 pis.; S.C.C. XV niL Strachan"s "'Big Boys." though they did not score, showed much improved form at Tanglin Jast evening when they were beaten by a Gloucester Regiment XV by 6 pts. (two tries). Forward play predominated throughout99 words
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Article109 1931-10-27 16 The results cf the Indian Association Tournament cemmened en sth. inst. m trie Singles Championship League system are as follows: P. W. L. Pts. A. I. Pereira 6 6 0 6 G. V. Santhou 6 6 0 6 M. I. Fernandez 6 6 0 6 C. R. Gomez 6109 words
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Article82 1931-10-27 16 The November Ladies' Medal Competition will be played on Monday, the 2nd. prox. Players returning the eipht best scores m erch Division ("A" and "B"> will qualliy to play for the "Ladies' Autumn Cup." The November Bogey roinpetition will be played on Saturday and S'lncV.y. the 7th.82 words
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Article114 1931-10-27 16 At a recent dirt track meeting at Sheffield the machine belonging to Tommy Allott was so successful that suggestions were made that it was over the stipulated 500 c.c. This naturally caused a stir among the officials, with the result that the machine was immediately dismantled and measured. Mr. Frank114 words
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Advertisement305 1931-10-27 16 k PORTABLE MODEL 102 P NEW No. 16 Soundbox, \F\ V f matic Brake. NEW Detachable R Tray, NEW Lid Stay. NEW r,k Design, NEW Winder. OLD PRICE-NO INCREASE Black $57.50. Coloured $(>2.:>i> "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS Ba<HcBflace Sinjapor, "SINGAPURA SORROWS" K. IN. WALLIISC A book of Humorous and Provocative CJbfjrftn on305 words
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