The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 November 1931
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Title Section16 1931-11-04 1 The Singapore Free Press 13,484. j ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAf| NOVEMBER 4, 1931. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article329 1931-11-04 1 The Premier had lunch with the King yesterday and it was expected that the names of the principal members of the new Cabinet would be announced last night Page 11. The new Parliament met yesterday for the election of Speaker and the swearing in of members Page329 words
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Article1018 1931-11-04 1 A Zulu policeman looks haughtily out of the entrance to the great office building in the sunlit slums, writes E. R. in the Manchester Guardian. "Well he demands in the Bechuana language. By the pattern on the bead necklets, worn by the blanket -wrapped native1,018 words
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Advertisement381 1931-11-04 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK i AKKST APPROACH TO PURE. I :;1 Sll. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. >I'.TAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES. Raffles Hotel fCK NOWIIIDGED THE BEST IN MALAYA EVERY SATURDAY S^ RIJSTTAFEL y^ <dj^ y <^VQ) IN THE GRILL ROOM S^ .<C rffr t> S' NOON TO381 words
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Advertisement141 1931-11-04 1 The Man I Who VOLUNTEERED To accept a Salary Cut I V |L *sp^* H* Guaranteed inc.rirn!.y^^fet^y perb ttie JTO^r^gLl^^^S including Duty Bl LLOCH LADE'S TESTER AT "WORK" SOLE AGENTS McALISTER Co., Ltd. THE EUROPE HOTEL MUSIC ON Iff E VERANDAH 7.45 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. NOTICE Special Race Dinners141 words
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Advertisement229 1931-11-04 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Use Lux for your stockings Page 3. H.M.V. Portable for $36 from Moutrie's Paue 120. Angier's Emulsion for children's ailment 1 Page 13. Nice selection for Christmas gifts at Franker* Pas:e 9. Notices by Municipality and Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association Page 2. CHRYSLER LOW UPKEEP CHRISTMAS GIFTS229 words
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Advertisement22 1931-11-04 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PUKE. FRESH, PASTKI RIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.22 words
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Article441 1931-11-04 2 n« tollWlnt Novels were added to Rattles Library during the pa*t iortni-ht: Adam> <Hevbeif The Crime in the Dutch harden. AlbaneM E. Maria) Coloured Lights. 2 copies. Armstrom; (Martini Mr. Darby. Baillit -Suundcvs <M.. Groin Sanctuary I copies. Pfinnrt (R. AnetJ The Deadwo<xl Trail. Benson (E.F.i Mapp and441 words
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Advertisement525 1931-11-04 2 I FNERGEN FOODS a (Starch reduced) a for DIABETES and GASTRIC TROUBLES. H Specially recommended for is SLIMMING DIET Can be obtained in batons, Biscuit* Assorted boxes, Breakfast Food. VIKIMCAL HALL, LTD.. 3. Battery Road. 1 BUSINESS CARDS. i FUNERALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO a Vos. 1 A 3. Penhas Road.525 words
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Advertisement823 1931-11-04 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. TENDERS. NOTICE Is hereby given that tenders are now s Invited for the following materials or services, and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Erection and Completion of a Public Convenience at Banda St. Date of Closing 4823 words
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Advertisement590 1931-11-04 2 NOTICES Y.W.C.A. JUMBLE SALE. Friday. Nov. 6th, 4 p.m. Buy your clothes there and save money. MUNICIPAL NOTICE. The Public are informed that Dhoby Ghaut from Orchard Road to Selegie Road will bi closed for asphalt paving from Thursday November sth. BY ORDER. THE SINGAPORE CHAMBEF OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION.590 words
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Advertisement478 1931-11-04 2 I^l u haw th *^21^ I I I m W I I I m 1 |^|UICK-COOKING^^^_ Jl«^— iHD^ Vf Quaker Oats is ac- COOK/TtN tually ready to eat in 2% minutes from the time the I^tSS^^^Ta 1^ water boUs, though you can uH^MflnS (MlSii cook it longer if you prefer.478 words
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Advertisement208 1931-11-04 2 AUCTION SALES. IN TUT SI VRI Ml <<M,KI <>l IH» SIK\!TS ski fl I Ml Vl> SITILIMf.M IN SJ\(,\JI»K» SuK V, |]M }',< Baiki 1 Narhln] l. Alma Moona m t'. •-»'< <■ Syed AUa PttclMJT. Ahna Moona Kadir Oly. 3. Naii'.a MobMMtl Nachinl Bir.U' MoiUlimd HmMin Vei AUCTION SALE208 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous240 1931-11-04 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. Ith. High Water. 05.29. «.8 It.. 15.48 7.fi It Art Club Exhibition. Theatre. Kugby: Probables VS. Possible.*, at S.C.C. Public Services Extra A vs. Islands at Dunearn Road. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Gloucester Regt. ;ii S.C.C. B M Mission Jubilee Celebration. ChintM Presbjtery 2 p.m Straits Chinese Church.240 words
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Article243 1931-11-04 3 Haunted by a Bush Memory I ;i major who wtl haunted b\ no when he was lost in the Ausi many years auo was the subject inqurst at Hmnmn smith on Major D. C. I HfeMDtj i former aide-de-camp to Lord jnbj, vho v. as found243 words
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Article23 1931-11-04 3 idon man. in a letter to the Bench: <tTn unable to attend a^ I repret I have to W my livinir to-day.23 words
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Article135 1931-11-04 3 I has reached Hont? Kong of the at, hii home, in Sanderstead. Surrey, on r > ai Mr. P. A. Hazeland. at the age M Vt -i^ Mr. Hazeland m formerly a Police J2"**c ui Hong BOOS, where he he!i pasiW the Civil Service during a ix-riod of Mr Hi»/A'land.135 words
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NEW LIGHT ON SHAKESPEARE
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Article419 1931-11-04 3 Poet in "A Scene of Raw Life" Give a Shapespearian enthusiast any clue that will servo to unravel rt new feature of his literary idols life, or throw fresh light on his work, and he will drive and fathom every mine Of information in the search. Mr. Leslie419 words
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Article505 1931-11-04 3 Strange Anomalies in South Australia Piobably in no other place in the world are the gaming laws *o conflicting as they an in South Australia. This has bten found out in a remarkable manner during the past feuweeks, states the Sydney Referee. For more than two years special505 words
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Article42 1931-11-04 3 Dr. Elizabeth Sloan Chesser. the Harle; Street doctor, at a meeting of the Parents Association, stated that not more than on child In twenty-five told its parents the trutt She added that public school education mad boys and girls bored with work.42 words
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ORPEN'S LAST PICTURE
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Article503 1931-11-04 3 His Body Lies by an Unfinished Canvas It was quiet quiet as a sylvan glad.' in tbo little Chelsea backwater where Orpen lived ami worked where he paiv.ted at his unfinished picture a day or two before he died in i London nursing nome. The courtyard503 words
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Article398 1931-11-04 3 Kingsford Smith's Flight to England For the fiifct time ,ir-<. he was intevi'iri >:k»1 rcwa that was when 'ie and Pond wviv so c ■<«« to betterir. the wojld'> endurance record in 1928 Kint-sf)-'! Smith tUf failed to do what no set out to dv>. Nature beat398 words
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Article92 1931-11-04 3 It is reported that Bobby Jones intends to construct a super golf course at Augusta (.U.S.A.). It is understood that the links will include replicas of the finest holes of the best courses the retired champion has played over during his dazzling career. Jones regards the92 words
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Article414 1931-11-04 3 Crab That Can Carry a Bucket of Potatoes It is common enough in the music halls to see a trapeze artist suspend another in midair by means oi a strong grip with the te^th. But how ma:iy people realise that at the Regent's Park Zoo there are414 words
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Article30 1931-11-04 3 Tottenham magistrate to a wife who complained of her husband: The case will be ■adjourned fc> November 5. The husband. Then theTe will be fireworks. I30 words
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Article19 1931-11-04 3 I "I left my place of destination at 4.12," said a costermonper at Marylebone Police Court.19 words
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Article227 1931-11-04 3 Theory of a Russian Scientist According to Kiysto. a Russian Mientist. the world may be rid of its most widespread and destructive disease, malaria. Thr Russian's remedy is the cultivation of leguminous plants in malarial anus The Anopheles mosquito, a carrier ot the disease, feeds entirely227 words
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Advertisement209 1931-11-04 3 h all nhttrated Catalogue «nt without charge upor request. I PILES CAN BE CURED. A Treatment That Is Different. if ?c;i are suffering the tortures of Piles and iti i ailments, and have tried every I- MMdjf without obtaining relief, we ask tou tc |Hrt I»r. Van Vleck's Absorptive Pi:209 words
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Advertisement323 1931-11-04 3 Hg^s Estate Trust Agencies A J] (1927) Limited. I Flrst Cross Street MALACCA. Jl K^ C: 11. Li^ht Street PENANG. \fl fcaB t4 K'y 11 Street KUALA LUMPUR. w/tlllfc tApr^iium Registered by nnd Security deposited with TVUKMrcMwIV the Straits Settlements Government. A mMEvans* A«t»eptic Act as Trustees, Administrators, Receivers, i^T^i^a^yTMS323 words
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Article670 1931-11-04 4 TESTING BRAKES Some 1932 Models and Prices Never before have motorists had the opportunity of buying so cheaply high-powered luxury carriages for the 1932 season. To-day's catalogues of the leading high-class builders reveal astounding reductions in prices, while the new 1932 models provide many extras not formerly670 words
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Article230 1931-11-04 4 Difficulty in Securing Change [From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 19. Everybody who travels abroad knows that foreigners are not really keen about changing our Five Pound Notes. Years ago apparently there were a number of bogus ones about and I suppose some money-changers got bitten.230 words
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Article110 1931-11-04 4 One of the pictures exhibited by the London Group at the New BtirlingtoD. Galleries te entitled "Waking up inside a mosquito net," and is the work of Mr. Richard Carline, one of the most original of the younger school. This picture has been the victim of a practical joke, for110 words
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Article344 1931-11-04 4 Hard Times For Music Hall Artistes [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Oct. 19. Music Hall artistes have a hard time nowadays. Many of the chief Music Halls of the past have been converted into Talkie Cinemas, and although some of them have reverted, these only form a very344 words
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Article249 1931-11-04 4 What is Being Shown in London [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Oct. 19. Perhaps over-seas readers may care to see what films are now being starred in London They will probably have seen some of them themselves already. The White Man" (.Empire) As soon as he249 words
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Article161 1931-11-04 4 Sir Richard Paget ountn House IFrom Our Own Oofl Ixindon. Oti M Tin- tenancy ol counttj n>» rent fr,e! TMi M W»or Sir Richard ami U* Mi.n.-: vised to ko«p their stall empl'-'. wellian country kWUM, Cranm ..rMallet. They express Ibt bop idea may commend it sell to161 words
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Article51 1931-11-04 4 met** A dramatic telegram rtiidn policewoman carried out in at Scotland Yard uui I expressions of sympathy 1* when it became known I been carried out to mm wtlk deck of a Channel steamer veiled to Dover in order lo *1 and when their charge be« they had been forced51 words
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Advertisement516 1931-11-04 4 T\he "Ankoria" Baby Food of 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 THE SUNLIGHT VITAMIN. "Ankoria" builds up the bone, prevents future tooth decay, and eventually removes the infections516 words
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Advertisement225 1931-11-04 4 tiiinch Time "DOGS W HEAD" GUINNESS TT TUT T Agents SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., S.S. F.M.S. "^r- Actual micro-f)hotogra|)h y*^ I m ft W JL m Loss of nerve-strength may result in such > y Tfc H seeminely different complaints as listlesslII^JKJjUIuU jz^|b ness, stomach troubles, and lack of appeBfjr^225 words
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Article659 1931-11-04 5 DISCHARGED JUDGE British Ancestry of "Free Love" Advocate Everybody has heard of "Judge" Ben Lir.dsey. cf Demer, Colorado, founder of the famous E:me<tic Relations and Juvenile Court of Denver, who was sacked from the Bench and then debarred for advocating companionate marriage, or experimental mating before the659 words
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Article365 1931-11-04 5 Slump Effects in London (From Our Own Correspondent* London, Oct. 19. The economic slump is re-acting very seriously upon all the expensive flats in Londo.i. especially in the Ncrth-We.st area where they seem to be far more numerous than in any other part of the city. Some365 words
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Article278 1931-11-04 5 FILM SWANSONG Greatest Stunter to Crash at 100 m.p.h. Dick Grace, a frail little man with a quiet, nervous manner, the last survivor ol the famous "Squadron of Death." formed in Hollywood by stunt fliers, is to star in a talkie, "The Lost Squadron." which b278 words
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Advertisement235 1931-11-04 5 BBBBBBBBBBBBV*^^^^^^ M ■Br M <^^^BJ B^ Iflß^^Bl M ■B^^^BBwV BBfl X" .flfl Remove Film slp^ feeM gleam and glisten It is the chief source children of serious tooth and gum disorders D of decay and pyorrhea. Accept Fepsoaent lest To n mo*e film, dentists prescribe 7nf TOV t C results235 words
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Advertisement353 1931-11-04 5 ■Mbf SEVEN POINTS <- k|B Wmr I Fre h English and the formation W Bt Coutltr y Milk of bone and flesh in R| v f^ eCt Pr POr W&'f^m -^m ti^atWeMCo^ntry g PREPARATION. B ?M Field factories. The The easiest of all 'Jfe m "Cow A Gate" pro- foods353 words
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Article, Illustration2852 1931-11-04 6 H. G. WELLS) (BY f Abolish War. —World Peace and Disarmament. I —Smash Tariff Walls.— Single World Currency System.—Reorganisation of Education. Economic Control Hoard. .I.,, .ill. i ii i < r BeB0< V HBIT4I fl net of that Opinion. Some fierce and strenuous souls2,852 words
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Article, Illustration768 1931-11-04 6 HORATIUS - International Bridge Code Wanted HORATIUS Bridge Notes (By rr is peculiar to the American that they should for ever be trying to force their ideas on a none too responsive world. Let us be charitable and put it down tc hereditary desire for "spreading the gospel" which began with the768 words
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Article, Illustration666 1931-11-04 6 ELY CULBERTSON - ELY CULBERTSON (BY TT*HERE is a torm of pity in Bridiit known as the Vienna Coup which consists of deliberately establishing a high card for an opponent, in order the more easily later in the same to force him to discard it. or by retaining it. surrender666 words
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Article694 1931-11-04 7 PRESERVATION NEEDED Uganda's Fauna One of the Richest Sir Peter Chalmers Mitchell delivered one of the two evening discourses in connection with the British Association meetings in London, taking as his subject the rpecific functions and opportunities cf three types of collections of living animals.694 words
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229 1931-11-04 7 Roman Catholic Missionaries Sail for South Africa Montreal. Canada. Ten Roman Catholic missionaries ha\e sailed for South Africa to assist in the education of Bantu natives in the Crown Colony cf Basutoland, and another ten will follow them shortly. They are members of the229 words
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Article101 1931-11-04 7 Mr. E. L. D. Evans, Manager of Sengat Estate, Ipoh. and Mrs. Evans, have returned from leave. The death occurred on Oct. 22 in India of Mr. Vethakan John, who retired from the Anglo-Chinese School. Port Swettenham, in 1928 after 25 years of service in the Methodist Mission as a101 words
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Article1244 1931-11-04 7 KING CHULALONGKORN' S MEMORY ANNUAL CELEBRATION Magnificent Floral Tributes [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, Oct. 28. King Chulalongkorn passed away twenty-one years ago last Friday, and on each anniversary of his death the Government offices and schools close as a mark of respect, and all business is stilled for the1,244 words
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Article244 1931-11-04 7 Might Be Held in Toronto Toronto. Canada. BuggMttcd that a British Empire Exhibition be held in Toronto jm 1933 or 1934 has been made by Ron. G. H. Fcrauson. Canadian High Commissioner in London, on his first visit to Canada since takinu office. The proposal is being244 words
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Article37 1931-11-04 7 The Cameron* Highlands Dtvwopawal Committee have issin i! an MMQtfei bum! and accommodation Mlk for HM halting bungalows at the Highlands. The list is too lon» to reprcduce in lull bni the prices appear to bo moderate.37 words
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Advertisement380 1931-11-04 7 Drop IV iffrom^ jH ft- tfl^wMilL.M desk m or ml from m££} ane SmSm^' 4 i Ah. /iBVI'V f/^.JKs Ihe same to a PARKER A Parker Duofold laughs at f\ petty accidents. It has heen dropped from a speeding plane three thousand feet aloft. The barrel of feat herlight, non-break-able380 words
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Advertisement97 1931-11-04 7 0 'Sir\JJ&&9o* many? «> fop UunJimmtkU btayfy dimat*' j 1 o^^ %k fc>/ f{J 'y "b'c* con taut- *a£»nd*°* 1 Afoot/marts "The New Glaxo, in and shows that the infants foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to make use of new discoveries Rtprhdml frmm "Tm* PftAcmmm"97 words
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Article188 1931-11-04 8 Two Killed Out of Three A letter leceived locally from Laigui Tin Mine. Kota Tinggi. says that on October 27th about C o'clock in the morning, the acting Manager heard squealing and snarling and, going to investigate, came across a place where a tiger had got a188 words
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Article133 1931-11-04 8 Chinese Who Attacked Planter Fined 525 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 1. The Express Kuala Pilah correspondent states that the hold-up of a planter in the jungle a few weeks ago had a sequel in the Police Court last week, when three Cantonese were charged with133 words
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Article184 1931-11-04 8 Mr. W. C. Moores Weedon's 26 Y T ears Service Mr. W. C Moores Weedon. lately Acting Resident of the West Coast, left by Marudu on October 14th.. on leave prior to retirement on pension after 26 years service in North Borneo. A farewell tiffin party was184 words
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Article128 1931-11-04 8 Amendments Made To Programme The following amendments have been made in the Governor's tour of the west coast: Tuesday. November 3rd 8.00 a.m. His Excellency accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis (A.D.C.* and Mr. W. C. S. Gorry (Private Secretary leaves for Alov Star by car. Spends128 words
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Article79 1931-11-04 8 The Late Mr. A. Macßory (Prom Our Own Correspondents Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1. News has been received from Seremban of the sudden death of Mr. A. Macßory. a planter and formerly Inspector of Police. Inquiries reveal that Mr. Macßory. who was 60 years of age. retired to bed79 words
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Article56 1931-11-04 8 List of donations received by the European Unemployment Committee during October, 1931. Straits Settlements Government $10,000.00 E.S.A.M. 9,392.62 Clubs 1,260.43 Mrs. C. N. Berkeley 10.00 Anon 192 4 Anon 70 00 Anon 229.5(7 E. S. Williamson 20.00 J. Lynch 500 Penang Impressionists 40.00 St. Patrick's Society 100.0056 words
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Article72 1931-11-04 8 The Seremban correspondent of the Malay Mail writes that it will interest sportsmen in Negri Sembilan to learn that Mr. John P. Gooch, captain of the Negrt Sembilan Club soccer XI, and member of the State's H.M.S Malaya Cup soccer side for the past two seasons, who left for home72 words
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Article277 1931-11-04 8 Two New Buildings Opened by Sultan (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 2. The Sultan of Perak formally opened two handsome new buildings this week-end, the first being the palatial structure of the Hongkong Bank, Ipoh, where leading residents were assembled to see the Perak flag and the277 words
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Article52 1931-11-04 8 30 Per Cent Duty on Beer FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT Bangkok, Nov. 2. Increased customs duties were imposed to-day on quite a number of imports, including beer, benzine, cameras and paper for the purpose of improving the trade balance. The duty on beer is now 30 per cent,52 words
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Article317 1931-11-04 8 Gandhi's Accusations Against Government Birmingham. Oct. 18. Mr. Gandhi was severely questioned at a meeting at Woodbrooke Settlement to which the public had been invited. Mr. Gandhi accused the Government of India of playing the parties in India one against the other, making the achievement of unity among317 words
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Article171 1931-11-04 8 Independents Defeated in Manchuria Peking, Oct. 21. Reinforced by the arrival of arms and ammunition from outside sources, rebel forces under the independent leader. Chang Hai-peng and Yuen Kan-hai renewed their attacks on Taonan along the Taonan and Angangki Railway on Monday evening. After some minor engagements171 words
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Article41 1931-11-04 8 The Borneo Star Opera Company is giving an entertaining show at the Great World in Kim Seng Roa 1. which should attract good audiences. This is a newly established Bang3awan with fresh scenery, actors and actresses.41 words
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Advertisement324 1931-11-04 8 2TO 12 \\mbty[\\ 4TO 400 CYLINDERS G_£__§JCl_ _I U^r^^ I HORSEPOWER -/•or reliable and eoooomical pow- higher priced Kermaths. Jerin a small marine engine, the The 2 -cylinder Kennaths deliver 2 cylinder L-head type Kermath leads from 4to 10H.P., with a speed xange ererything in its dass. from 600 to324 words
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Advertisement339 1931-11-04 8 XwASSIAMULL'sX ANNUAL SALE A SALE WITHOUT AN EQUAL NOW IN FULL SWING DON'T LOSE OPPORTUNITY PAY AN EARLY VISIT Wassiamull Assomull Co. 31 33 High St.- 'Phone 7144 Immediate Relief in DENGUE (Break-Bone Fever) A distinguished British physician recommends th* to relieve the severe pain of Dengue in adults, three339 words
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Advertisement191 1931-11-04 9 VICTORjAJTHEATRE Mrs. G. M. ALFORO WILL PRESENT Comedy in fhree Acts T II E CONSTANT WIFE By W. SOMERSET MAUGHAM Thurs. 12th. Sat. Mth. Wed. 18th. Thurs. 19th, Sat. 21st November. Victoria^Me^riaTlkir SECOND POPULAR ORGAN RECITAL FRIDAY, NOV. 6th, at 5.30 p.m. Organist: Mr. J. K. CASELEY Vocalist: Mrs. DOROTHY191 words
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Advertisement127 1931-11-04 9 tog^ ANOTHER ALL-BRITISH I ACHIEVEMENT .3.15] MATINEE TO-DAY gjfsl TO-NIGHT!" PREMIERE FOR MALAYA Of Mteil The Brilliant British /*i..\ I Mayer 7 t-v i (i^.^'v//- 1 Dramatic Production \fey "Tjjr OUTSIDER" DOROTHY BRANDON'S I INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS PLAY. I Presenting The Beautiful English Stage and Screen Star I BARRY Supported by127 words
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Advertisement224 1931-11-04 9 6.15 TO-NIC.HT 9.15 jl bUBA; lIiA I, O tIJIT I •EMMY in EimtKl»»L ii k* r I W >^U^4E^^^\^B^B^B^^!^ "0 B^Br^ T I P /j^B Bm.ll K IB I r*" /bTbbJ^^^^'bb bmIBbV bS^~*~ A w isaisiaii r ß\ iiiju<:.\ L I The World's (Jreatest Tennis Player I showing you how224 words
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817 1931-11-04 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1931. THE MANCHURIA CRISIS Unless the Japanese Government changes its mind, or unless it be shown later that the reports so far received are incorrect and unjustified, the bleak fact emerges from the recent discussions that Japan refuses to follow the advice of the817 words
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Article335 1931-11-04 10 Lady Clementi was at home to her friends in Colombo at the Women's International Club Colpetty. on October 24. The usual Y.W.C.A. Jumble Sale takes place on Friday next when second-hand clothes and furnishings are sold at the lowest prices. Are Players Answered? will be the subject of the lecture335 words
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Article111 1931-11-04 10 The October report of the above gives the following details: Applications Previously Oct. To-Date Singapore Local Committee 121 8 129 1 Penang 37 3 40 r Malacca 4 4 Kedah 2 I Perak 76 4 80 Negri Sembilan 19 1 20 Central Committee. Kuala Lumpur 137 3111 words
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Article59 1931-11-04 10 I A Committee meeting will be held on Tuesi day, November 10th, in the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. The following will be the Agenda: To confirm minutes of Committee i meeting held on October 13th; Matters arising therefrom: a. Municipal Ordinance, b. Committee vacancies; Straits59 words
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Article142 1931-11-04 10 ACCUSED'S TIRADE Remarkable Scene at Penang Assizes (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Nov. 3. A remarkable outburst was witnessed at the Assizes this morning, when a Chinese, charged with possession of seditious documents, claimed trial and then gave evidence admitting knowledge of the contents, and possession.142 words
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Article165 1931-11-04 10 Penang Favours Abolition of Temporary Allowances r(From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Nov. 3. At the Municipal meeting to-day the President, introducing the 1932 budget, said two principles had guided him firstly, to avoid imposing any new taxes, and. secondly, the maintenance, as far as possible, of the existing165 words
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Article146 1931-11-04 10 Coroner's Verdict of Murder A verdict of murder against some person or persons unknown was returned by the Coroner in connection with the mysterious attack on a Chinese employed at the Kwong Hock Cheong Sawmill at Kallang. The deceased was found lying in the sawmill yard at146 words
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Article113 1931-11-04 10 Chinese Cashier's $9,000 Lapse Hens Cheng Yeok. a Straits-born Chinese, who was for over 18 years employed as a cashi?r by the Societa Commissionaria di Esportazione e di Importazione. Cecil Street, yesterday pleaded guilty before the District Judge. Mr. G. C. Dodd. to charges of criminal breach113 words
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Article63 1931-11-04 10 International Delegates Meet in Bangkok [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT Bangkok. Nov. 3. The Opium Conference under the auspices of the League of Nations opens on Monday in Bangkok with an address by the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Representatives of the United States. Britain. India. Japan, the Netherlands. France.63 words
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Article159 1931-11-04 10 The result of the ballot for the committee of the above Society was as follows Mrs. MacLeod, Mrs. McDougal. Mr. Tryner. Mr. Tay Loan Teck. Mr. Goh Sin Ee, Mr. E. A. Brown. Mr. Caunce. Mr. S. S. Yong. The two members elected under the rules from159 words
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Article462 1931-11-04 10 HEAVY SENTENTP 10 Years wtth 20 Stroke, (>f the Kotan Convicted in two CUM one of which took plan iU Chor. a notorious Chin.-v bad i sentenced to ten years rhjoro with twenty .strokes ol the n the acting Chief Justice (Mi at the sixth Assizes of462 words
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Article243 1931-11-04 10 Stepping Out at the Alhamhra (By Our Film Oonwpood With Reginald Denny. Cllfl Cha.lotte Green-cod, one natural!] rtP*J good crop Of laughs in Btcpptm Out H picture, that opened at tta Mh-*n eventof Nor was Ital ,-x,)f« tauun <*•*• ed as the film turned 011l 10 be <>»»•243 words
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Article35 1931-11-04 10 Wednesday. NW"** 4th Before the Acting < h.H Court: Assizes. n( j Before Mr. Ju*li<e Thorn, h at 11 a.m.: Bkcy 705 30 H. Motion to reverse iteWon Low Soon Wah (f) W- U>»-35 words
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Advertisement353 1931-11-04 10 IB BARCLAY'S LONDON UlfiEß LIGHT and DARK. SOLE AGENTS: CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LTD., 1 Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kony) (Incorporated in Shanghai). 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 A 5372. WHY BUY TINNED CAKES? ROYAL BAKERY Freshly Made Cakes and Pastries of Every Description Available AT Singapore COLD353 words
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Advertisement39 1931-11-04 10 DOXA FOR ACCURACY Mi RELIABILITY THE LATEST AND SMARTEST DESIGNS IN WRIST WATCHES POCKET WATCHES ALARM CLOCKS TRAVELLING CLOCKS CAN BE HAD FROM The Sole Agents Sc Distributors For S.S. Me F.M.S. U. S. De SUVA BROS. Jewellers Singapore39 words
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Article539 1931-11-04 11 N;i mi's of Chief Ministers Available To-day LABOUR'S NEW CHAIRMAN ittell Radio Official Service] Ku K by, Nov. 3. mben of the new House of Commons mble at midnight to claim their nIM oclock thLs morning a steadily uav present to await the openI meeting of the new539 words
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Article68 1931-11-04 11 Mrs Meyrick Released from Holloway Goal I London. Oct. 23. Meyrick. London's self-styled •<b Queen." was released from to-day, after serving a sentence imprisonment in connexion with r at a night club **Sl£?2. left for a ««We resort in frai v T r( latlves of whom said68 words
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Article34 1931-11-04 11 L Kr «tish Officer's Sudden Collapse f Patna, Oct. 23. r '*<> occurred of Major "Sandy" x > r iur( Playing P° lG Hathwaraj. due Bihar Light Horse, he served *«nOi and Europe34 words
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Article86 1931-11-04 11 A LOXG TALK AT NO. 10 Progress With Indian Problems IReuter's Service] I British Radio—Official Service 1 ana h p u n n rML h vU a erS nClUded Mr andhl It k anticipated that during his brief holiday at Lossiemouth. which he is due to86 words
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Article28 1931-11-04 11 Further Fall in Foreign Currencies Cover [Reuter's Service] Thp Berlin. Nov. 3. The Rr:ehsbanks cover for gold and foreign currencies dropped from 294 a weefc d28 words
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Article186 1931-11-04 11 threat to Leave German Capital Berlin. Oct. 24. A curious diplomatic incident, which had been brewing for some time, came to a head in the threat of the Persian Minister to leave the German capital and his writing to the Envov of another State asking him to take186 words
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Article145 1931-11-04 11 Salamander of Modern Origin Ottawa. Oct. 24. The supposed prehistoric lizard found in British Columbia on October 21st is still showing signs of life. It is declared by the National Museum authorities to be merely a salamander of apparently modern origin, which probablywandered into the coal mine145 words
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Article105 1931-11-04 11 Proposed Visit to England Berlin. Interest- has been evoked by the report that Heer Hitler intends travelling abroad shortly, starting with Italy and England, in order to explain his viewpoint to influential persons and the public there. It is stated that :n England he hopes to come together105 words
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Article106 1931-11-04 11 International Protest Over Arrest in China Berlin. Oct. 24. The relief committee which from Berlin has been directing the international protest action against the arrest and imprisonment by China of the Swiss secretary of the Seamen's Union and his wife a protest which is endorsed by hundreds106 words
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Article54 1931-11-04 11 REPORTS TO GENEVA M. K Hand's Reply to Japanese Delegate [Reuter's Service] Geneva, Nov. 3. Publication of M. Briands reply to Mr. Yoshi- I zawa has been withheld because Mr. Yoshizawa asked for explanations on two points in the I reply. According to the League's information the54 words
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Article48 1931-11-04 11 British Airman on Way to Karachi I Reuters Service) Basmh, Nov. 3. The British airman. Butler, who left England at dawn on Saturday with the object of creating a new record for the flight to Australia, arrived at Shaibah and departed at 4.30 GMT for Karachi.48 words
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Article43 1931-11-04 11 List of Acceptors Growing Rapidly [Reuber's Service 1 Geneva, Nov. 3. Austria. Belgium. Canada. Chile. Denmark. India, the Irish Free State. Norway. Rumania. Sweden, and Jugo-Slavia are among the latest subscribers to the Italian proposal for a year's armament truce.43 words
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Article249 1931-11-04 11 Noel Coward's Spectacular Production London. Oct. 16. The not* of British p-triotism struck in 'Cavalcade.' Noel Cowards spectacular production at Drury Lane, has so exactly coincided with the nation's mood of loyalty in the present crisis that, despite the slump in theatreland caused by the impending Election the play249 words
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Article127 1931-11-04 11 Excavations to be Started at Derawar Lahore, Oct. 23. An atttempt will shortly be made to dig treasure worth £125.000,000 from Derawar which centuries ago. was the capital of a wealthy Kingdom, but is now a part of Bahawalpur State. There are legends about the existence of127 words
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Article112 1931-11-04 11 126th Anniversary Commemorated in London London, Oct. 21. A wreath encased in a solid block of ice and composed of flowers and berries gathered last I April, sent from the Wellington (New Zealand) I branch of the Navy League, was among nearly I a hundred wreaths placed112 words
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Article77 1931-11-04 11 Danish Journalist Killed Ampin (Palestine), Oct. 27. While on a pilgrimage to Mecca a noted Danish journalist. M. Knud Holombo. was shot dead by Wahabi tribesmen. M. Holombo, who j was known amongst the Arabs as Ali Ahmed, left Amman by camel a month ago and was shot77 words
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Article208 1931-11-04 11 SIR HARRY FOX'S ADVICE "Clients Whose Goodwill Must be Cultivated" [Reuter's Service] o«_ London, Nov. 3. Jf X> addressin Empire Society ESLSi optimistic regarding AngloChinese trade and expected a considerable increase. He did not think loss of extralitv down nT BrltiSh merch^ts to close difficult and208 words
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Article26 1931-11-04 11 Society Girl Aviator at Juba IReuter's Service] Juba, Nov. 2. Miss Peggy Salaman arrived within scheduled time. She resumes her journey at dawn26 words
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Article306 1931-11-04 11 Heart Specialists Plea for Saner Hours Calcutta, Oct. 20 A vigorous plea for a complete alteration in the general working hours of business peoplin India was put forward to-day at the Rotary Club lunch by Dr. S. C Bose. the prominent heart specialist, in his talk entitled "Go306 words
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Article66 1931-11-04 11 LONDON TIN AND RUBBER PRICES I [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 3. Messrs. Lewis, Utzarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows £lfl P0 9 t li^!l!o 16 7 < l 6 1 *****) F rWard The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Sinclair notify to-day's66 words
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Article103 1931-11-04 11 Suit for Libel Against Prince Vienna, Oct. 26. The Austrian Vice-Chancellor and Foreign Minister, Dr. Schober, has taken proceedings for libel against the leader of the Nationalist Heimwehr organisation. Prince Starhemberg.. who maintained in a speech some time ago that Dr. Schober negotiated two years ago with Prince103 words
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Article81 1931-11-04 11 I Jumped 23 feet from Hospital Window Karachi, Oct. 27. L. A. C. Mathers, of the R.A.F.. committed suicide on the night of October 25 by throwing himself down 23 feet from the first floor of the British Military Hospital at Drigh Road, where lie was being treated81 words
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Advertisement225 1931-11-04 11 I Tj| IW^ ProbabI .V the most fascinating and E I llm I lla romantic of what are known as I W immWM* semi ;P re cious stones— and if the ;t I •^A MMM Ii opinion of modern philologists can I be acce P t «d should be identified225 words
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Article44 1931-11-04 12 British Lieutenant Shot Dead MAGISTRATE WOUNDED jfi?'iter\s Service 1 New Delhi. Nov. 2. Terrorists secured still another victim to-day, m British officer. Lieutenant T. M. Synge, of the Armoured Car Company, being falally shct. A South Waziristan snldier accompanying him was wounded.44 words
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Article225 1931-11-04 12 Calcutta Assailants Escape Calcutta. Ot-t. 28. Mr. L. O. Durno. District Magistrate, was «hot at with a revolver while sitting in his cat in front of a wine merchant's shop at Nawabpur. a suburb of Dacca,. The assailants escaped. Mr. Durno was removed to hospital with wounds in225 words
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Article167 1931-11-04 12 Real Field for Co-operation of Official Services Ibrltish Radio— Official Service! Rugby. Ncv. The report of the Joint Select Committee appointed to consider the reports already made by Commissions on the subject of closer union in East Africa, and the Government's conclusions thereon, were published to-day. The167 words
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Article75 1931-11-04 12 t Attorney General May be Given a Peerage [Reuter's Service] Londcn, Nov. 2. Tht Combined Universities comprise two seats secured by Miss Eleanor Rathbone (Independent) and Sir R. Craddock < Conservative). This represents no change from the position before the General Election. It is expected that a75 words
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Article265 1931-11-04 12 LMr. David Anderson and Miss Dorothy Hay The wedding took place en Saturday at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew's Church. Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail of David Anderson. Visiting Agent, Sime Darby and Co., Ltd., Malacca, and Dorothy Elizabeth Lyall Hay. elder daughter of the late265 words
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Article201 1931-11-04 12 British Radio—Official Service] Rugby. Nov. 2. In UN Indian Round-Table Federal Structure Sub-Committee to-day, when the draft report on the Federal Legislatures was examined. Lord Snnkey paid a warm tribute to \hv j .v.imf.t civil servants without whose assistance he said, his duties as chairman would have201 words
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Article244 1931-11-04 12 Master of Balliol's UUcM London, Oct. 21. Cnly tiie police on duty and Reuter's special correspondent saw the arrival of Mr. Gandhi at Oxford at 3 p.m.. accompanied by the Rev. C. F. Andrews. Mira Ben. and Mr. Desai. Mr. Gandhi arrived by motor car from244 words
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Article155 1931-11-04 12 A Most Difficult Job, Confesses Miss Leighton London. Oct. 16. Mr. Gandhi has been featuring recently in the unusual role of an artist's model. Miss Clare Leighton. engraver and etcher, has been making an oil painting of the Mahatma. She confesses it has been the most155 words
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Article41 1931-11-04 12 General Improvement in Situation hi British Radio—Official Service] Rugby, Nov. 2. Further telegrams received from the Governor cf Cyprus during the week-end report that the general improvement in the situation is now shared by Famagusta. Otherwise the situation is unchanged.41 words
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Article198 1931-11-04 12 Specialist Arrives in Singapore When Frank Brangwyn was asked to design pesters fcr the great railways of England there MM started a movement, as far as Great Britain was concerned, towards artistic advertising which has ever since increased in volume and forte. In consequence, to-day, advertising has198 words
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Article999 1931-11-04 12 INDIAN LADIES EFFORTS To Alleviate Unemployment Distress •By Our Indian Correspondent) Praiseworthy efforts are being made by the Indian and Ceylcnese Ladies' Club to alleviate the distress amongst trhe unemployed Indians and Ceylonese in this place. This commendable idea occurred to the management committee when the999 words
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Article261 1931-11-04 12 THE KHILAFAT Shaukat Ali's Vision of Future Allahabad, Oct. 23. Shaukat Ali, interviewed in connection with the forthcoming Moslem Conferenceat Jerusalem and the widespread misgiving regarding an alleged pronouncement conce.ning the Khilafat, 'said: "Apparently there arc many who will not welcome a correct and honourable understanding between261 words
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Article289 1931-11-04 12 The Boudoir Diplomat at the Pavilion The Boudoir Diplomat, the Universal picture which opened at the Pavilion yesterday, deals with the amusing adventures of a flirtatious attache at a foreign court, who obeys his Ambassador and makes love to the wife of a War Minister that her influence289 words
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Article52 1931-11-04 12 Engaged to Daughter of Ex-Sultan IReuter's Service] London, Nov. 3. The engagement is announced cf the HeirApparent to the Nizam of Hyderabad, who is 24 years of age. and the daughter of the ex- Sultan of Turkey, who is 18. The wedding will take place at Nice a52 words
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Article46 1931-11-04 12 Air-Commodore Rathbone's Appointment (British Radio Official Service) Rugby, Xov. 2. Air-Commodore Charles Rathbone. the Senioi Air Staff Officer of *he Inland Area, has beer appointed Air Officer Commanding the Roya Air Force, with effect from Feb. 1, 1932. ir I place of Air-Commodore Forbes.46 words
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Article180 1931-11-04 12 Mahomedan Man's Terrible Fate in Bombay Bombay, Oct. 26. A sensation was caused in Victoria Garden*. Bcrnbay's well-known Zoological Gardens, yesterday afternoon, when a man was mauled by a tiger and died from the injuries. The Gardens were crowded with visitors numbering hundred?, when, near the180 words
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Article63 1931-11-04 12 [Reuter's Servicel fieneva, Nov. 2. A shower of replies reaching the League Jecretariat regarding the armaments truce in- lude a Soviet note making reservations and jiving as an example that the "vague, indefinite :haracL\?r of the League's decisions and inter- lational obligations is one of the causes of the63 words
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Article161 1931-11-04 12 L First Singapore Passenger The first air-mail passenger from Singapore to London leaves to-day by Dutch plane in the person of Mr. C. P. Pecker, the BusinessManager of the Straits Times. Mr. Pecker leaves Medan on Saturday. Nov. 7th and aiU arrive in Amsterdam on Sunday. Nov.161 words
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Article191 1931-11-04 12 Over 150 people withered at the Mingaladon aerodrome to witness the departure of the first Burma man to fly home to Europe. Mr. C. Lane, Managing Director of Messrs. Clark and Greig who left by the Dutch Air Mail for Amsterdam From quite early people began191 words
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Article125 1931-11-04 12 Year's Record Price at Winnipeg (Reuter's Service 1 Lund<. n, Nov. Messages from Winnipeg and Chicago shew wheat interests are buoyant :>t reports firm Paris that Russia has collapsed as an exporter Of wheat as far as this year and next are concerned, yet Moscow message, while125 words
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Article336 1931-11-04 12 Penang Chinese Swims to Butterworth Lim Keng Pheow who made an unsucces-ful j attempt- to err :s the channel in September and who of late was in the public eye owing to his open challenge achieved his ambition yesterday i afternoon, traversing the distance in exactly 2336 words
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Article353 1931-11-04 12 R.M.S.P. (ASK "Prospectus Issuer! m Honesty COUNSEL'S 4 HOUR SPEECH l BfMrttrt Bi r\ 1uiu1,,,, n^ Justices Avory. Bnumn to-day began the beat** Kylsant against his eonvtelioi wntonw of a year teaprtoonn Division in connection unh Royal Mail Steam Pack,- c Sir John Simcn, ted r •peke353 words
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Article98 1931-11-04 12 Federal Reserve Hank Arrangements [Reuters Benrftcti Htm York. Sn\ The Federal Reserve B:mk of Hei V c cciated with other Fedend Ri decided to renew participation in out credit arrangements with the OcnMM Rd bank. The credit, which would haw to-morrow, totals $100,000,000. of vMi Federal Reserve98 words
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Article34 1931-11-04 12 Mr. Hoover and the Ntvj League (Reutvr's Sri- i H l shiMul<-i.. V.\ Mr. Hoover has appointed I to enquire into the N;i\'- I against him of "abysmal IfjnanUM navy". 1 needs.34 words
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Article166 1931-11-04 12 Famous British Prortut tion \t Capitol To-Mii;M The exception il IUCCCM ff Brit screened In BJngapon durln months has been toteti know who have watetM d I mess of the Studies m lv of programme s1 Hi C management often one of ttw productions which bM I as166 words
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Article29 1931-11-04 12 Mr. D. E. Martin, un i I Martin, of Kiu l.v ÜBBPUI Britain five years SgO to t\ erir.g. arrived in Ku: la 1 obtaining the naeci in u29 words
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Article999 1931-11-04 13 Francis Ouimet's Plans boston. At the moment I am in the most confused state of mind imaginable, and as to what my golfing plans are for the future I cannot say. All I knew is I intend to play as often as time and business will permit. For999 words
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Article114 1931-11-04 13 At the annual general meeting of The Singapore Pine-Pong Association held at the Straits Chinese Recreation Club premises on Saturday the following were elected Office-bearers for 1931-32. President Dr. S. C. Wong (re-elected); Hon. Sec. Treasurer C. S. Rozario; Hon. Auditor Lim Chan Seng (re-elected) Committee Tan Hock114 words
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Article281 1931-11-04 13 Inter-Club Championship Results The Inter-Club Tournament fcr the championship of Singapore commenced at the SVC Drill Hall. Beach Road, last week-end and was well attended, particularly the match in which the Shanghai Badminton Party met and defeated the Jovial Badminton Party on Sundav morning. Full results are as follows281 words
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Article143 1931-11-04 13 Changes for Match Against Selangor i From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Nov. 2. Peraks second hockey match of the season against Selangor at Ipoh on Saturday will see some striking changes in the Perak side in consequence of the full trial at Kuala Kangsar during the week-end. It143 words
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Article99 1931-11-04 13 Ladies' Lawn T. C. Tournament Ties for Wednesday are a.> follow: Open Ladies Singles Mrs. Zylstra vs. Miss Toby. Open Mixed Doubles Miss David and D. H. Kleinman vs. Dr. de I Souza and Mrs. Hogan. Open Ladies Doubles Mrs. Joy and Miss NorrLs vs. Miss Griffith I99 words
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Article181 1931-11-04 13 The Open Tennis Championship The following is the result of the open tennis championship for all Indians and Ceylonese held under the auspices of India -Ceylon Club: SINGLES A. I. Pereira beat Dr. G. Haridas in the final 6—3. 6—2. S. Sittampalam beat Dr. C. Subrahmanyam 6 o.181 words
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Article83 1931-11-04 13 i The Ladies' open foursomes tournament at Ranelagh was won by Miss Nan Baird and Miss M. White, who gained an easy victory in the final. Mme. Monier. the French candidate, had tc scratch in her semi-final. England beat Germany in an international ice-hockey match at the Queen's Ice Rink.83 words
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Article117 1931-11-04 13 I [Prom Our Own Correspondent I London. Oct. IS. A record in racing stakes was reached when Mr. Joe Lawson. the Manton trainer, won the Produce Stakes at Kempton Park witli the Golden Hair colt. Up J,o Saturday Mr. Lawson 's I stable had won £76.415117 words
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Article105 1931-11-04 13 [From Our Own Correspondent J London, Oct. 13. Middlesex, the holders, won the inter-county swimming championship at Ilford Baths this week with a total of 31 4 points. Surrey were 'second with 41 points, Kent third with 52 points, Essex fourth with 54 points, Sussex fifth with 67105 words
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Advertisement413 1931-11-04 13 Colds, Coughs, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough. j:.f pleawot, soothing action of Angier's Emulsion, together with,Its |oni< and building properties, make it an ideal remedy for childp ailments. Moreover, the little ones all like it and take it ,:ly when they reruse other medicines. .It is invaluable for olds, roughs, whooping cough,413 words
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Advertisement381 1931-11-04 13 THE MASTER OF TENNIS PLAYS THE MASTER RACKET W. T. Tilden chooses a SPALDING "TOP-FLITE," the fl^Hf fastest racket in the world. ItSj One of the most outstanding personalities Lawn Tennis has pro- W^ '^W/ duced. Master of the famous "cannon ball" Service, with a repertoire o< U strokes and381 words
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Advertisement871 1931-11-04 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGUTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. ltoute subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Due. Sails t SARPEDON Fcr M'scilles. Ldon. R'dam, H'burg Glasfow871 words
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Advertisement584 1931-11-04 14 EUerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated la Knglanri). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. •m. OTTY <W WINDSOR Far London, Rotterdam. H'burg and O'gow Haw M s.s. CITY OF ROUBAIX For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg Nov. 29 OUTWARDS. TO HONG584 words
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Advertisement430 1931-11-04 14 .PL .B^ O British India and Apcar Iw (Incorporated in England) MABL, PASSENGER AND CARrn I SERVICES. G0 PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N rn UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVFhv, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SFRVKf OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA j AP u Due *Vi, Tonnage. Singapore. D* 1931.430 words
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Advertisement799 1931-11-04 15 S. K. Line. »v URH V NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. jl'Kt" r Hue. Sails. ios ANGFLES and NEW YORK mW Kxpris^s Freight Service) I From Kobe I Dec. 12 I o\|)ON, Rotterdam. Hamburg. Dunkirk and s !i'i N MVl> uitm-erp via Colombo, Aden. Suez and Port Said Nov.799 words
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Advertisement595 1931-11-04 15 IH)LLM STEAMSHIP LLNLS, lh. Hi sailing notice \im wIV PRESIDENT UNEIto. I MM MM I TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON 1» Ml I FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG \ia COLOMBO J IH HI I SI'EZ. PORT SAIII, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES IB W\\ AND GENOA. JM Sly Arrivr Leave Leave Arrive k^H595 words
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Advertisement913 1931-11-04 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ t ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OP BATAVIA.] (Incorporated in Holland.; ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNIOsTT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to. Passage, Freight. Transhipment. Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Pena&s) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION913 words
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Article441 1931-11-04 16 Singapore, Oct. 30. The prices quoted are generally those current at Clyde Terrace Market. At the other markets there may be small variations. MEAT Beef Steak (Round) Kati 40 '{Beef stew or curry do 32 j Pork, lean do 48 JPork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do441 words
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Advertisement458 1931-11-04 16 Burns Phi^> line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. JUfular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7375 tons) ttu 88. MANGOLA (3.352 ton*). [Cargo only.] «i MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia Cablrs de luxe,458 words
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Advertisement501 1931-11-04 16 KERR STEAMSHIPcTr (Incorporated in U.S.A.) l|lf GENERAL AGENTS. l NEW YORK SERVICE Regular Freight Service to Boston' Philadelphia and Baltimore (vj a Su S MS. SII.VERVEW In DU port M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Nov. 24 Nov ft S MS. Sn.VERWALNUT Dec. 8 For rates and particulars please apply to:— u. KEDAH. MAT^T^501 words
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Miscellaneous759 1931-11-04 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 6 pm 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 Sia*n 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Bati. Pahat. Kluang,759 words
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Miscellaneous218 1931-11-04 16 Malacca. Port Dictson 4. Edcndalc. Brit. 1002. from Batavia 3. for Banka. Billiton. Batavia 7. Polyphemus, Dut. 4067. from Macasser 3. for U.S.A. 6. SJamat. Dut. 6S35. from Rotterdam 3. for Batavia 3. THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1.)218 words
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Article1628 1931-11-04 17 In the Wake of Columbus The cruising habit, which people in this country have acquired since the war, is helping to call attention to the amenities of the West Indies as a winter health resort, writes Sir Algernon Spinall. C.M.G.. C.B.E. in The Navy. At first the1,628 words
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Article93 1931-11-04 17 Berlin. Oct. 24. The steamer Quinta. which is one of the forty- two German ships whose crews declared a strike while in the port of Leningrad, arrived at the East Prussian port of Koenigsberg late on Friday night with only the captain and three officers on the deck93 words
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Article123 1931-11-04 17 Per East Asiatic Fionia to-day: Mr. and Mrs. I. G. Anderson and baby. Mrs. I. Harper Ball. Miss Joan Harper Ball. Miss Hosalie Harper Ball. Mr. C. C. H. Beaman. Mrs. D. L. Cooper and baby, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Cruickshank. Miss Dorothy Cruickshank. Mr. L. I.123 words
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Article43 1931-11-04 17 H.M.G. Iroquois. Arrives Singapore Nov. 4th. and sails November 7th. for Colombo and United Kingdom. H.M.S. Magnolia. A. rives Sinpauore Nov. 10th, and sails November 12th. fcr Colombo and United Kingdom. H.M.S. Folkestone. Arrives Singapore Nov. lit.h from r.nlnmhn43 words
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Article63 1931-11-04 17 The Hansa liner Frauenfels. bound from Calcutta and Madras to Europe, which was due to arrive in Colombo on October 30th.. struck a breakwater at Madras and will probably be held up at that pert for some time. The Prauenfels (7.487 tons), of the Hansa Line was63 words
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Article91 1931-11-04 17 The following ships arrived from various ports over the week end: The Van der Lijn arrived from Sourabaya with 85 bullocks and 464 pigs; the Reijnst from Benoa with 123 bullocks and 1425 pips. The P. and O. Kalyan arrived in London at midnight on Ist. instant, and the Soudan91 words
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Advertisement443 1931-11-04 17 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions). Head Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SING APORK The premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazn each morning. Latest news latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features443 words
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Advertisement436 1931-11-04 17 av a¥ r^\T m ifl a^r .^kw el^^^^mviß' iai sa^M> aM g|i urjv a^ar I HUnhaVßDi I^b^bv^b^b^KßbWi Baal B^Br L^Br I bHbVbW9 II B^B^Kk I B^B^Br^ B^Br ■wBl 188 BbVbV B^BT B^Br B^Br B^^^H_ T h r af l~R u *>b+r insulation unite th+ rlrctrifl iniulating talus and durability of436 words
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Article248 1931-11-04 18 Women's Plea Against Executions Dublin, Oct. 20. Determined to suppress the spirit of conspiracy and rebellion alleged to exist in Ireland, the Free State Government's Public Safety Act was formally gazetted to-nigh% under which a military tribunal will hold secret trials for treason, seditious libel248 words
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Article161 1931-11-04 18 "Anglo-Indians Living Above Incomes" Madras, Oct. 8. Addressing the nfty-stcond anniversary meeting of the Anglo-Indian and Domiciled European Association of Southern India held at Vepery yesterday, the Rev. D W. Wolfenden declared "It has become an imperative social question with us that we should exercise rigorous161 words
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Article59 1931-11-04 18 Mr. P. A. Mathews. of the Borneo Co.. Ipoh. and Mrs. Mathews have returned from their holiday at Home. An Enactment to declare the law relating to Government suits is to be introduced in the State Council, Johore. Miss Rank, Principal of the Anglo-Chinese Girls' School. Ipoh, is leaving for59 words
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Article176 1931-11-04 18 Prince Tar Offered Arms by the Japanese Peking. Oct. 14. The prominent Mongol chieftain. Prince Tar Erh Han. arrived safely ui Peking from Mukden last night after an exciting experience. Prince Tar happened to be in Mukden when the trouble broke out on September 19 The Japanese, he176 words
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Article57 1931-11-04 18 A woman who obtaim-d a maintenance order at West Ham stated that her husband gave her 6d. a day. but habitually ordered a sevenpound joint of beef for her to cook for his dc* He took the dog for rides in the sidecar of his < motor-cycle57 words
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Article269 1931-11-04 18 Novel Suggestion by a Filipino Politician When Mr. Patrick Hurl.\ tfcc An> Secretary of War. let! tltt Philippine. t*o weeks a{;o. on his rctNffl u> ttl I States to make his report to IIM Pn&i*.'- 1 tIM United States on affairs In tin PWH he carried with him269 words
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Article81 1931-11-04 18 Amonu the .schema lor n- been approved for eaecul Ministry, and part <»t the f"sr been voted, was the protftaftOH <»» ticn for a ttyinf?-boat ifUMlrai at Kai Tuk, Horn? KUg H this will have 10 br d« special economy mtniMir* the Budget. FlyinK-bo:»t.s W« have81 words
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Advertisement316 1931-11-04 18 UVI.NG^V Uii.l.S 4^^^ Sfl i L'b Vr•kr c I V I(S K deficient in H^^fl BL cmJciuin. Ihe BT^a^aV nucleus i« %^l aW. Strong cell, cknveUeJ up. aW twh m W^SSm c*mn. WcilBSJ^^H developed Build u/> a strong Constitution The strengthening influence of Kalzana, the Calcium food, on the entire316 words
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Advertisement736 1931-11-04 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. < Incorporated in England.* Capital £3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050 .000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.845 BOARI> OF DIRECTORS: J. M. Ryrie. E:sq.. Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. J. O. Robinson. Esq.. W. H. Shelford Esq Sir Thomas736 words
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Advertisement143 1931-11-04 18 1 till! yr^H^ SOUTH f^^ BRITISH H jpf INSVRVMI. COMTAM iimii FIRE, MARINE TRAKsn AM) I MOTOR CAB IXBUKANCE A( Kmi) LOWEST C IRRKNT K\r\ L C. MAROOLIOITH N^JIP Offico: 2. 1 riu EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE (ORF<)K\TIo\ Td FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR CAB AND PERSONAL ACCIDSNT INSURA\(K. U <i. JOHNSON. «H-niTAI143 words
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Miscellaneous569 1931-11-04 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Papular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a> list of stations which can be received in Singapore lava Stations Bandoeng PLlf from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records an* telephony testa with Sydney, Australia, and other station*. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from569 words
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Article1097 1931-11-04 19 Work Which Would Help the Industry u own Correspondent) tij DOtCh Air Mail) London. Oct. 19. gecteta" Bmith of the Tin StatLs- vii Bureau, an organisation under tb< im Producers- Association, uivmcly optimistic with re- futun W tar M tin is concerned. s tin- 1 ;«< t that1,097 words
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Article302 1931-11-04 19 American Tyre Business in Malaya United States exports of pneumatic automobile casings to Far Eastern markets amounted to 282.333 valued at $3,255,124 in the first six months of 1931. compared with 327,114 valued at $3,474,247 in the same period of 1930 a decline of 14 per cent302 words
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Article160 1931-11-04 19 No Relation Betwen Raw and Manufactured I By Dutch Air Mail) London, Oct. 20. Disappointed writes to thye Financial News: Ought there to be any kind of relation between the prire of the raw material and that of manufactured articles? Rubber is now let us say abnormally low.160 words
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Article68 1931-11-04 19 Report trr year ended June 30. 1931. states that crop harvested tor year amounted to 483.008 lb. Under modified system of tapping which baa beta instituted estimate of crop for year 1931-32 is 440.000 lb. Balance of profit brought forward was £16.281. from which must be deducted68 words
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Article345 1931-11-04 19 To-Day s Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES SELLING November 3. London, 4 months' sight 2 t 4^ London. 3 months' sight 254 3116 London. 60 days' sight 2'^% London, 30 days' sight 2|4 3|32 London, demand 2 4 1|32 London. T.T. 24 Lyons, Paris, demand 1040 nom. Hamburg, demand 175 nom.345 words
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69 1931-11-04 19 November 3nL. 12 o'clock noon. ouycrw BOMBVv R.S.B. equal to London Standard. Spot a*i 8S Standard R.S.S. on Tender Nov 8 1 8-* Dec. 8"v 8", Jan. 8 8 7 Jan-Mar. 8 7^ 9» s Apr-June 9h 9'i.. Tone of Market:— Quiet Sellers reserved. Latest69 words
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Article925 1931-11-04 19 TCESDAV. NOV. :IRI> CLOSING QUOTATIONS A&am Kumteng u 22s 23* Austral Malay 16s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss> 10s 3d lls Bangrin Tin 10s, 9d ils 3d Butung Padan^ isl> 05 12 Batu Caves ($1) 25 30 Bukit A rang ($1) 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s Ils925 words
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Article136 1931-11-04 19 Changes in Representative Prices minted Press Assoetettan] NVw York. Oct. 31 Nov. I. American Can Com. 83 4 80 Ex-Div. Cities Service 7^ 7-\ Colombia Gas and Elec. 22 21% Curtis Wright 2 1 S% Electric Bond and Shan 19" K 19T^ Oen. Electric 30 v136 words
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Article170 1931-11-04 19 I British Radk) Official Service! Oct. 24 Oct. 31 Nov. 2. Amsterdam 9 H j 9 1 9'S Athens 320 320 315 Bombay Is 5 3132 Is 6 1 18d Is 6 1 16d Berlin 16". 16 4 15 T Brussels 28 27 n 26 \> Bucharest 655 640170 words
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Article57 1931-11-04 19 A Small Decrease Reported L [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT London, Nov. 3. Although Liverpool rubber stocks show a rise over the past week.. London holdings have fallen and there is a net* decrease over the period. London stocks at 7G.698 tons compare with 78.465 tons a week ago.57 words
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Article122 1931-11-04 19 In Use for Eight Years At one of the heavily travelled trucking entrances to the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Company factories in Akron. 0.. a section of rubber block paving has been in servie- since 1923. The stretch on East Market Street is not only a heavily travelled122 words
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Article84 1931-11-04 19 Selling Now at 6d. Per Pound London. Oct. 22. Woolworth aro retailing tea at riqMN per pound. It is interesting to learn al.so that one of tht largest rubber flooring contracts ever given, running into many thousands of pounds. ha« recently been placed for the new Headquarters of84 words
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Article90 1931-11-04 19 Foreign exports of Tin. being final shipment* on ocean-steamers at all Malayan Port* during the month of October, 1931 Destination Tons United Kingdom 1.668 United States of America 2.89* Continent of Europe 1.034 British Possessions 48S Japan 172 Other Foreign Countries 16 TOTAL 6.274 T«n» Note: 1.90 words
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Article397 1931-11-04 19 The following extracts are made from minutes of a Committee meeting held in the offices of Messrs. Harrisons and Crosttela (Borneo), Ltd. on October 3rd. Present: The Hon'ble Mr. J. K. S. Malcolm (in the Chair). Mr. A. D. Henne, Mr. 8. I> Key. Mr.397 words
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Article230 1931-11-04 19 Mr. W. R. Davits on the Rubber Outlook [By Dutch Air MmxL] I OH. 17. Speaking at yesterday's meeting of the Beranang (Selangon Rubber Plantations. Ltd the chairman. Mr. W. R. Dutries. said that the increased crop was due to the fact that in the previous year there230 words
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Article47 1931-11-04 19 Narborough (KM.S.) Sb#w Loss [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPTRIQHT I L*n4o<». N«v. S. i Narboroush (P.M.S.i report for the past year shows that the all-in cost was 3 6 ld There was a lose of £461. but a credit balauoe of £3.448 is being carried forward47 words
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Article29 1931-11-04 19 Manufacture of Synthetic Rttfrber t««g— Oct. st. The Daily Express states that Maon. «m his deathbed, completed a practical method for the manufacture 01 synthetic tol^wr.29 words
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Advertisement80 1931-11-04 19 Vssl .t- exceed 512.000.000 v J^i-i- Assurance in force over $35,000,000 SThe Great Eastern life Assurance Co-, Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Oreat Eastern Llle Building. Ceci, street. Slngapon, LONDON OPPICB Old Jewry. KC. The company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compiles80 words
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Article1352 1931-11-04 20 WEEKLY SPORTING NOTES The Ccmlnjf Race Meeting:. Inter-Siat? Rugby. Singapore's Eclipse at Malacca.— Gloucester*' Gcod Win Against the Cup Holders.— Perak Captain Playing for S.C.C. Probable*. Singapore's Polo Victory. The entries lcr the Nown.ber meeting have worked cut fairly well providing an ejjjht-race day over the four days of the1,352 words
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Article631 1931-11-04 20 Australia's Wonder Horse Too Heavily Weighted IFREZ PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT 1 Sydney, Nov. 3. The Melbourne Cup (2 miles) was run at Flemington to-day and resulted in a win for White Nose, owned by Mr. McLachlan, of South Australia. Mr. McLachlan's WHITE NOSE 6.12 1 Mr. P. E.631 words
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Article185 1931-11-04 20 Che following i? th? draw for the Malcolm Cup: Bye' Lt. Col. H. F. Moore and Oapt. J. L Mclntyre: bye Lt. G L. S. James and Lt C. A. M. Cumberlege: E. Jackson and J. L. Ru.ss \s F. T. K. Hobbes and A. L. B.185 words
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31 1931-11-04 20 The November Monthly Medal < Bogey) will be played for on Saturday and Sunday. 7th. and Bth. instant and the Ladies Spoon (Stroke) on Monday. 9th. instant.31 words
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Article90 1931-11-04 20 SOUTH AFRICANS 9 CRICKET TOUR S. AUSTRALIA BEATEN Match Winning Bowling by McMillan IReuter's Service] Adelaide, Nov. 3. Dismissing South Australia in their second innings for only 106. thanks to splendid bowling by Q. McMillan, the leg-break bowler, who took nine wickets for 53 runs, the South Africans won the90 words
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Article288 1931-11-04 20 Trial Match to be Plaved To-day The trial match for S.C.C. sides, (following which the Club team to meet the French Army from Saigon at the Stadium on Sunday will be chosen) was postponed yeste-day and will be played on the Padang this afternoon. This necessitates two more288 words
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Article244 1931-11-04 20 A RASH BET Bookie's £5 a Week to Half a Crown [By Dutch Air Mail] From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 19. A bookmaker has just laid a man five pounds a week for life to half a crown apainst a horse winning and has lost. The race was the244 words
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Article79 1931-11-04 20 Saturday's Division II Results [FREE PRESS SERVICE— <X>PYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 3. Results in Saturday's matches in the Second Division of the Scottish League were as follow. Albion Rovers 5. Dumbarton 0. Arbroath 3. Bo'ness Armadale 1. Stenhousemuir 4 Edinburgh City 2. Forfar 2. Dunfermline 4. E. Fife79 words
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Article29 1931-11-04 20 Negro Holder Beaten Boston. Oct. 24. The world's welterweight championship changed hands to-day when Louis Brouillard beat Jacob Thompson on points in a fifteen rounds contest.29 words
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Article87 1931-11-04 20 The following will represent the Combined Colleges against the Malaya Command on Rnfff?s College ground at 5 p.m. to-day: Chan Kim Chong (Medical College r; V. Xavier *nd Van Geyzel (both Medical College); L.' J'yesuria (Medical College); Abbas (Raffles College >, and Thagar Singh (Raffles College); Ten Yoon Fong (Medical87 words
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Article600 1931-11-04 20 SINGAPORE RACES Training Work on the Course There was a 1 good attendance at the Racecourse yesterday morning and the gallops were watched with much interest. The going is on the soft side and the inner track was used so that no great dependence need be placed600 words
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Article157 1931-11-04 20 Penalty for Illegal Sweepstake [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Nov. 3. Newport County, the Third Division < Southern* club, has been banned from participating in the F.A. Cup this season for committing a breach of the rules by issuing an illegal sweepstake with the object157 words
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Article116 1931-11-04 20 The following ties will be played on Wednesday. B Class 150 I p W. A. Wilson owe 25 vs. F. M. Still owe 75. W. Follenfant owe 75 vs. A. S. Banks owe 75. L. W. R. McLaren owe 25 VS. R. S. Wilson owe 25. Championship116 words
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Article126 1931-11-04 20 One of the latest recruits to t!?e Cardiff Corinthians is J. Seah, a Straits-born Chinese, who has proceeded from Singapore to Cardiff for a special course of study. The discussion about Mr. G. D. Kemp-Welch, who captained Cambridge cricket lufl year, becoming captain of Warwickshire is premature. But this is126 words
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Advertisement196 1931-11-04 20 IT'S HERE; THE NEW R "H.M.V." SPECIALISTS Raffles Place c MEANS HOT WATER AT ANY TIME IN NO TIMF VISIT THE GAS DEPARTMENT'S SHOWROOM AT TUC I MUNICIPAL OFFICES. I I Foods I l Made from the purest milk of cows pastured in the home counties, the *Allenburys* Foods are196 words
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