The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 December 1931
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Title Section16 1931-12-19 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13,523. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, SJS. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1931. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article356 1931-12-19 1 The Pahang River and other rivers are rising rapidly and fears are entertained of a recurrence of the disastrous floods of 1926 Page 11. Jack Diamond, the American gangster, was shct dead by two men who broke into Ims room Page 11. The second Test match opened356 words
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Article1746 1931-12-19 1 Quicguid ayunt homines naitri est farr>on Libellt Juvenal Quite a little storm seems to have arisen concerning the ball at Government House next week, but the Topicist cannot tee altogether eye to eye wilh those who condemn this merrymaking at a time when others are suffering1,746 words
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Advertisement481 1931-12-19 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL SPECIAL TIFFIN ItANCE-1 to 2.30 p.m. And then try a real RIJSTTAFEL In the Grill Room Please make your reservation m advance for Rijsttafel TO-NKJHT.-SPECIAL DINNER DANCE SUNDAY— ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 9.30 P.M. Makr481 words
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Advertisement209 1931-12-19 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL TO-NIGHT I sunday. GRAND PIANOFORTE S RECITAL AT 9.30 P.M. Special Dinner w r. PROGRAMME OUII IrfIHWC 2 Etude No 4 «n»- 10 Chopin 3. Minuet Bach NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR 4. Spinning Song Mendelssohn AFTER DINNER DANCING. interval 10 minutes. 5. Rhapsody No. 11. Liszt Music209 words
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Advertisement232 1931-12-19 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Keeping the family fit Page 8. Christmas gift suggestions Page 1. British goods at Frankels Page 4. Cuticura for perfect healing Page 3. CHRYSLER POWER RAFFLES HOTEL MONIA LITTER AND HIS CONCERT ORCHESTRA Programme for Sunday, Dec. 20th. at 9.30 p.m. Unfinished Symph ny F. Schubert Opera Fantasy232 words
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Advertisement11 1931-12-19 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Advertisement456 1931-12-19 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55, Cairnhill Road, Singapore. Open to patients under the care of their own doctor. European Sisters. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Telephone 4110 Matron -Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED 8V tt. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hlcbest Class Work Lowest Rates LAIDLAW BUILDING— Phone 7898. "marble merchants. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. I456 words
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Advertisement492 1931-12-19 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is nertiDy given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices: Sale of old steel (or iron* superstructure of Arab St. Bridge. Date of Closing.' 4492 words
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Advertisement192 1931-12-19 2 NOTICES. EXCHANGE BANKS. It is hereby notified that the Exchange Banks will be elcsed en Friday. December 25Lh. t Public Holidays. Saturday. December 26th. The Singapore Marine Insurance Association. The Fire Insurance Association of Malaya. Motor Insurance Association of Malay. The Offices of Members of the above Associations will be192 words
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Advertisement323 1931-12-19 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. ?0j Mi mj %^7«m Wf'-ml?* NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Marks depicted above are the proper: \r h Buan Mvi Seng of Nos. 5 and 6 Cumming Street, Singapore, and are used by th. respect of white pepper and black pepper manufactured and sold by323 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous199 1931-12-19 2 THE WEEK Saturday, lflth. High Water. 05.41, 8.0 ft.. 18.18. 7.2 ft. Chinese Commercial Bank meeting. Chulia St. 12 noon. Rugby S.C.C. vs. Selangor at S.C.C. (.Trophy match i Johore vs. Negri Sembilan (Malaya Cup). Hookey: I. A. vs. Police. Depot. Opening of Katong Park swimming pagar. Sunday. 20th. High199 words
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Article891 1931-12-19 3 CANNIBAL TRUTH Englishman's Novel Experience Returning from four years sojourn m the uild hilly inlcrior of New Guinea, almost compltt'ly out of touch with civilisation, an Englishman heard m Hong Kong his first talkie. He is Mr. S. Seaton Corfield. a Government servant m New891 words
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Article145 1931-12-19 3 Woman Who Loved a Prince Because of a broken romance, a woman of 23, said to have once been engaged to a European Prince, committed suicide to-day by blowing herself up m her apartment m New York. She was Miss Elizabeth B. Yolk. granddaughter of Senora Domicio145 words
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Article577 1931-12-19 3 POLAR BEAR TANGO Fritz and Freida Stir Up Whipsnade Latest Theatrical Intelligence. Fritz and Freida of the North Pole Coliseum have arrived at Whipsnade and are giving daily displays of the Eskimo and Polar bear kayak tango. This interesting news from the Wild Beasts' Court Circular577 words
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Article21 1931-12-19 3 Man at Wille„den: It Ls up to the new Government to find me work, and I am looking forward to it.21 words
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Article569 1931-12-19 3 ROSS AND SARGENT Home Office and a Cabaret Turn I. < ii dun. Nov. 13. Two young American entertainers. Stuart ROM and Joe Sargent, who have been appearing before the London public during the past four years, have received an intimation from the Home Office569 words
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Article51 1931-12-19 3 The inhabitants of the village of Bucklebury < Berkshire) collected the sum of £28 which they sent to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to assist the national finances. Tin y have now received a letter from the Chancellor expressing his appreciation that such a small community should have collected such51 words
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Advertisement498 1931-12-19 3 Vitamins m w\ rm. w_fc.li >Jm_? Convalescence "KEPLER'Cod Liver Oil with Malt Extract A tonic food of pleasing flavour, rich m Vitamins A, Bottles of iwo sizes B and D. Restores vitality, ChemißU builds up strength and stores Burroughs Well come Co. London i i tOFVIIf.Mi C~\§ji i JC g^498 words
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Advertisement258 1931-12-19 3 THE "U.L" STEEL FOUNDRY FOR ALL PURPOSE STEEL CASTINGS 6 ft. dia. i"__ b^_fl _^r _fl_ __t m E- mm: M_g vi J W\W *A mm 1 __________________r^_______k *_!__>. AwK W L fIE-fl mm _r m 1 m f mm^ m mmmmmm» fl- _P^» $F* Pi^^'* I —gfl __w^___HS_kf^n T*258 words
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Article522 1931-12-19 4 POVERTY Mother of Aubrey Beardsley Dying Mrs. Beardsley. the mother of the rebellious genius who shocked Victorian England by his daring pictures, is lying dangerously ill m a cottage room m Hay wards Heath, with little money even for necessities, and, except for her devoted522 words
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Article204 1931-12-19 4 Applied for First Time m Shanghai The judgment for two thirds of $500,006 which is one sixth of the property of the late Mr. Hsueh Pao-jen. wealthy merchant of Shanghai, m favour of the three children of Mr. Hwa Li-hou. son-in-la"w of the deceased, was rendered by Judge204 words
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Article174 1931-12-19 4 Former "Rotor Ship's" Crew Rescued Colon, Nov. 12. A battered ship's lifeboat containing eleven sailors surviving from the coastal steamer Baden Baden, who for seven days had been tossed about the sea during a terrific storm, was picked up to-day by a United States minesweeper. The174 words
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Article102 1931-12-19 4 Mr. Alfred Arnold, who is 103 years old, has just been given a small part m a film at Elstree. Mr. Arnold, who is still a very active man and who does not look a day over 70, is certain that he will end by becoming a star. He still102 words
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Article608 1931-12-19 4 IN THREE WARS Sir William Peyton. Who Rose From the Ranks General Sir William Peyton collapsed and died m a writing-room at the Army and Navy Club, Pall Mall, to-day. He was 65. During the war General Peyton commanded the 2nd. Mounted Division at608 words
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Article151 1931-12-19 4 There is. m busy Brixton, a certain store where they have a rule that if anything is found it is placed just above the cash desk on the ground floor. They find that this saves a lot of trouble, as most people who leave things behind remember about151 words
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Article61 1931-12-19 4 Married m London Register Office London. Dec. 7. Princess Said Ha lim. an Englishwoman, former wife of Prince Said Halim, second cousin of King Fuad, was married at the Paddington Register Office to Mr. Roger Delval, a barrister. Mr. Delval belongs to a noble Belgian family. One61 words
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Article58 1931-12-19 4 Four Men Arrested m Vienna Vienna, Dee. 6. Four men whose identity is not yet established have been arrested on suspicion of having planned to establish a secret cenrice for sending and receiring news by radio from Soviet Russia. A large sum of money and wireless transmitting58 words
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Article326 1931-12-19 4 From Camouflage to Portrait Painting Mr. Leonard Campbell Taylor, one of the new Royal Acadamicians, has some unusual memories of the war. "I had a commission m the R.N.V.R." he said to an Evening News representative, "and was known as a dazzle officer.' That meant that I326 words
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Article125 1931-12-19 4 Death Sentence Passed By The L.C.C. The L.C.C. has given instructions for steps to be taken to exterminate all grey squirrels at parks and open spaces under their control. The grey squirrel arrived m England as an alien several years ago, and has wiped out the125 words
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Article12 1931-12-19 4 Kilburn complainant: Her eyes were bulging out of her head with temper.12 words
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Article384 1931-12-19 4 Will Mer •me-bai k Be a Success Wardoui -street is agog! Film magnates, with an epic m each fist are arguing frantically. Press agents have been stopped m the midst of their extra W_gß__H and their anxiety is piteous. Is Mac Murray going to spoil it all? She384 words
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Article68 1931-12-19 4 THESE HARD TIMES 2,885 Fewer New Cars During September of this ftsM I■ new cars wore registered m Ott*A than m September last year. m return issued by the Ministry <>f I*»* The figures were this S-ptenibfr last September. 9,180 There was a big decrease m tb» J new motor-cycles68 words
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Advertisement338 1931-12-19 4 4. m\-4?m\~Arm*~4Ar _.*._.^m^m^m. —*>— <fc^ A^ '"'A A A A <S^^» A^^^* S < A A > ~^'S >^^^^VS >^^~^^S >^^S ,^^S*^v~^VS >^^~-^^^*^^^ I BUY BRITISH GOODS f CHRISTMAS I AMD 4» NEW YEAR GIFTS BRITISH HALL MARKED STERLING SILVER E.P.N.S. WARE. A Large Selection. Slump Prices V AN EXAMPLE338 words
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Advertisement49 1931-12-19 4 STANTON NELSON Co.. Ltd. PUBLIC STORAGE GODOWN Merchandise, Personal Effects, and Motor Cars. Apply: 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5874. __aa #cc .a _e__Kl_^_n__B_^___K____l lll 111 n'f' l i_E 1 i OlK* mtX^wOtv 4U_BV*r* T_r fj**** llv___P-X-^ fl_/_r_J_sV ___F ____s^^ II ALL OVER THE STRAITS I YOU WILL FIND49 words
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Article578 1931-12-19 5 ACTED AS COMMUNIST OFFICIAL STAMPING OUT PARTY IN CANADA Toronto. When a c.narc military liuie figure m the -carlet tunic of ths Royal Canadian Mounted Felice stepped into the witness box here tc give evidence m the trial of nine Communists, including Tim Buck. alleged leader cf578 words
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Article, Illustration182 1931-12-19 5 New Melody Makers for Singapore Mr. C. Conrad, first prize winner at the Brussels Conservatoire of Music, has just arrived m Singapore from a tour m America and has been appointed musical director of the Adelphi and Sea View Hotels. Mr. Conrad is bringing his Symphonised182 words
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Article68 1931-12-19 5 The National Cat Club are to hold cheir 42nd shew thi: week at the Crystal Palace. Entries have been received from all over the country, and there will be no less than 143 different classes including one for the new variety known as the Blue Cream Persian. Some of the68 words
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Article276 1931-12-19 5 Confession Extracted By Torture Mr. Ernest Jerome Hopkins, who was one of the investigators on the Wickersham Commission, which recently inquired into conditions m American prisons and issued two sensational reports has written a book called "Our Lawless Police," m which he says (according to Reuter) "American276 words
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Article58 1931-12-19 5 Presented With Cup by Prince George Bibesco Rome, Dec. 6. Prirrce George Bibesco. President of the International Aeronautic Federation, presented to-day a cup to two Italian military aviators. Captain Giddano and Bonino. who flew from Rome to Bucharest m four hours and thirtyone minutes, which is the fastest58 words
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Article61 1931-12-19 5 Novel Departure m Radio Programme Wellirgtcn, Dec. I. N?w Zeiland .'heep fanners, sitting m their homes m the back blocks, were able to hear buycrr frcm the world's wool consuming counties r'dding for their wool ft the Wellington Wool Sale as a result cf the New Zt61 words
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Article532 1931-12-19 5 The Grocery Clerk— and a Terrier ilollyw.ijd. Here's the most typically Hollywood story I've lun xiito m a long, long time, writes a! >llk Merrick. I dropped into a grocery store last evening to make a last minute purchase one of tho^e desperate things where the guest.-, are532 words
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Article13 1931-12-19 5 S.hcifcr at Southend. Were you under the influence of drink? Man: Yes water.13 words
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Article210 1931-12-19 5 Decree Nisi For Mrs. Gilbert Frankau Mrs. Aimer Frankau. who gave an address at Poichester-urrace. Bayswater. was granted a degree nisi m the Divorce Court on the ground of the misconduct of her hu.sband. Mr. Gilbert Frankau. the author. There was no deft nee to the suit.210 words
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Article112 1931-12-19 5 Kreisler Hurries to His Dying Pet Dog Fritz Kreisler. the famous violinist, who is touring the United States and Canada, was due to give a concert at Montreal But just before the concert he received a telegram telling him thai his fox terrier Rex was ill m New112 words
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Article111 1931-12-19 5 Fire broke out .n a rice-mill at the mouth of Klong Phrakanong. Bangkok, and lasted for an hour. The mill •nd some three godowns were destroyed, the damage being estim it«d at about Tcs. 100.000. We understand the property was insured for Tcs. 80.000 by companies represented111 words
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Advertisement363 1931-12-19 5 Wzs He's a baby /__^#t >^tev to be 'm^m*mf __L\ i JXv l^ proud ot JjSmmmjSS^^r Jmw**^^ N_J i M// f\ S^^^' M nas nev er given I >'**£Ml j(l yjh--^ iI a momen t's trouble ~k < *^^%*%€_^Sg _/y since Mother put him on Mel in 8 Food He363 words
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Advertisement97 1931-12-19 5 44 Never have I had anything so wonderful as LUX Toilet SOAP for keeping my skin fresh and smooth" says JOAN CRAWFORD M^gßß-il llim||||i I |l|;HlTrTT_^__^__^__— |fcE T'::: :.-':i^Ki::::: J :::::!!ffl 'Sli j •■:::"::"tu::::H'""::::l!:::::jy :rtni~ttH: HSHiilnini*: i i i j* I*l ;:f':::^:^^^^^t^^i^F^H||^^^^^fe- USC Lux Toilet So.tp to guard W' :::^-ij(^^j^BJ^ff^^^97 words
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Article, Illustration2075 1931-12-19 6 BRITISH FILMS BEATING THE WORLD LONDON RINGED BY STUDIOS 200 FILMS A YEAR j By Our S Film Correspondent r* ii cf Ward 1 ol Brit! pie lm< i lean i lemenl Is seel ;;r i corn p_nden In Icadm ilbitor t Iks <■ the m .1. ing ii 112,075 words
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68 1931-12-19 6 The r.e;t Mage, heated to nine ty-fivo degrees. is an aid m enacting anger and other violent emotion.-, the cold stage, at fifty-five degrees, is a help to an actor portraying hopelessness, mental depression and loss. An experiment with temperature on the set ol68 words
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Article, Illustration66 1931-12-19 6 Jeanette Mac Donald. Maurice Chevalier's queen m "The Love Parade", has been signed by Paramount to appear opposite the favourite Frenchman m "One Hour With You" and another yet to be announced. Miss Mac Donald has been doing concert work In England recently. Kdmund Lowe n*66 words
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Article, Illustration1216 1931-12-19 6 IVAN SHARPE - IVAN SHARPE (By FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES Promotion System Should be Extendi I Special to the Five Pre ss i ASSOCIATION football is engaged In a right with the Industrial slump. Year by year some clubs have their troubles, but this season thuigs seem more serious. Wigan1,216 words
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Article107 1931-12-19 6 "Delicious," the latest Janet Guynor-Charles' Farreil film, is coming tei the- Alhambra soon. The oft repeated Question: "Will Janet ita| m this picture may now be answered. She will. Miss Gaynor sings "Somebody From Somewhere." a melody every technician on the set Ls whistling, it is expected107 words
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Article1079 1931-12-19 7 BEHIND THE SCENES World's Most Dazzling Beauties New York. Mascara .stood along the eyelashes of the ond girl like a row of black-headed pins. It made her eyelashes thick and furry like the tarantula spider, and they were the luafMt, I think. I ever saw m1,079 words
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Article523 1931-12-19 7 MRS. SNOWDEN'S IRE Magistrate on "Stupid, Idiotic Laws'* London, Not. 20. Mrs. Snowdtn has been responsible for the first shot fired m a new campaign against the ineffable DORA. (Defence of the Realm Act). The former chancellor's wife was mvolved m an extraordinary closing time scene m523 words
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Article290 1931-12-19 7 I Splendid Response by Women Shoppers London, Nov. 20. A campaign of mass publicity, almost similar to the voluntary recruiting campaign at the j beginning of the war, has followed the Prince cf Wales' radio appeal to the nation to buy British goods. In the streets, on290 words
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Article159 1931-12-19 7 First Trial by Irish Military Tribunal London, Nov. 28. The firfi sitting of the Military Tribunal set Jup under the Irish Free State Constitution i (Amendment) Act. will be held m the Collins Barracks. Dublin, m a few days, when it is expected that two men.159 words
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Article1087 1931-12-19 7 Dutch Air Mail - Dutch Air Mail By MORE THRIFT Charity Appeals Fewer Babies Although prices are rising slowly there is no Immediate sign of any great increase. Certainly the country is getting more thrifty. The sales of War Saving Certificates during the year ending March 31st last were the largest1,087 words
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Article20 1931-12-19 7 Judge Rowland at Ck-rkenwell: It is because I sons-in-law are provoked by mothers-in-law 1 that men will rot marry, I20 words
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Advertisement218 1931-12-19 7 I Another Christmas— > V g b ml___^^l Another opportunity fo .s-A'.-u- atfec- frj t| IKMI ana regard. Co/ivey your IL IgJ /^___l Ife^^fc---- v_^, present ot '4711*. -Ao girt As more «r| d_______________T •'_/_*_ar7? lUf 1 Fl >'t "All 1' F* J( I C^ 7___-_-_-_-_-_-_-___lV awWwS £to wronti m218 words
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Article1602 1931-12-19 8 PILSUDSKI'S HELP War Against White Slavery The menace of the Polish vice traffic to the morals of the whole world has become so grave that pressure is being applied from many countries for its extermination by the authorities. Women are taking a leading part m1,602 words
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Article226 1931-12-19 8 Angry Crowds See Hind Lassoed After 20 Hours A crowd of people who watched fishermen capture a hunted hind m the sea at Folkestone on Nov. 16 after it had eluded hounds tor twenty hours made a hostile demonstration when the animal was handed back to226 words
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Article114 1931-12-19 8 Crime During a Seance A spiritualist seance, during which a girl of 18 was so severely beaten that she died, was described before the Court at Las Palmas, Canary Islands, when members of the girl's family were charged with murdering her. The girl's sister, who acted114 words
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Article71 1931-12-19 8 A Stage Engagement m the West End Marlene Dietrich, the German film star, will undertake a stage engagement m the West End next year. She will be "presented" by Mr. Clifford Whitley who brought Maurice Chevalier to London for a short season, probably beginning m January. The71 words
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Article, Illustration281 1931-12-19 8 Tells How He Keeps the Family Fit FOUR BOYS— TWO GIRLS— A DELICATE WIFE I have a family of six four boys, two girls ranging from 23 to 12 years of ape, and a delicate wife, and four years ago it was owing to a sickly281 words
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Advertisement274 1931-12-19 8 ____R_ffl_lw^__fi______ AmiWffiffimfvfy "****»H_<*riti}*nmft-i -i. jV m_JI Sl_f_TO__r_k__l IP^___BXj i_9_r-_-__l If ~^___r* i_r /O' 1 I I fcf slffSrSmmmWmMmmW 1 1 1 _^«^c heS Im fn OWo*n jjj^;^S>_yMß ffiafc rir*__~-^ iTT" t Ef flr^^ __L__f y_^j p.wmr'jg *P~^** BRIN6S HAPPIHESS TD ALL f PHDME* _-a*_.3____» Should Women dread the approach of274 words
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Advertisement195 1931-12-19 8 a J—f m M RiWSMOOTB &W SAILING j&m Parker Duofold wr As trim as a sailing yacht and as fleet the streamlined Parker Duofold with Tressureless Touch" offers you new writing ease and speed. Touch point* to paper you're off like a breeze no stops for pen dipping no fitful195 words
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Advertisement256 1931-12-19 9 VICTORIA THEATRE POSITIVELY LAST PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!! at 9M pan. THE HOLLYWOOD HI. LIGHTS THE BIG LAUGH SHOW. Not a Dull Moment Throughout BOOKING AT LITTLES $3, $2, $1. In Preparation SINGAPORE'S FIRST X'MAS PANTOMIME M ROBIIiOI CRI-SOKT WATCH FOR PARTICULARS KATONG PARK SWIMMING PAGAR To-day Opening Ceremony 4.30 p.m.256 words
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Advertisement171 1931-12-19 9 MAKE THIS YOUR BIG NIGHT! AT THE f'C-LpiToial Everybody's Enthusiastic over This Great Super Revue! ><_» T MIM j MATINEE TO-DAY j j and TO-MORROW at 3.15 p.m. j TO-NIGHT! Warner Bros brilliant Spectacle combining m one amazing unit everything from SHAKESPEARE to JAZZ The SHOW of SHOWS 100 Famous171 words
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Advertisement254 1931-12-19 9 L~^*__^ TELEPHONE N9 6909 TO-DAY at 3, 6.15. 9.15 Adolphe Menjou GRANDER THAN EVER IN HIS GRANDEST PICTURE— M USI C, COMEDY, AND DRAMA MINGLED IN A SUPERB PANORAMA OF THE OPERA STAGE The GREAT LOVER" with IRENE DUNNE CLIFF EDWARDS A Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer Achievement. TO-MORROW OPENING at the MATINEE254 words
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788 1931-12-19 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. DECEMBER 19. 1931. UNITY OR DISRUPTION IN CHINA While it is probably true to say that the student demonstrations which have taken place m some of the Chinese cities during the last few weeks have had their origin m what is considered to be the weakness788 words
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Article177 1931-12-19 10 Mr. Hellings. on his return from leave on December 29. will be stationed m Ipoh as Assistant Registrar. Supreme Court. Dr. E. L. Robert, Medical Officer. Straits Settlements, has been seconded for service under the Government of Johore. A District Court Martial will assemble at Tanglin Barracks at nine o'clock177 words
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Article70 1931-12-19 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Dec. 18. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £139 (£l3B 5116). Forward £142V 8 (£l4l 3116). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as70 words
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Article97 1931-12-19 10 The Twelfth Anniversary of the Amateur Sporting Association will be celebrated at the seaside bungalow of the Patron, Mr. Aw Boon Haw, 5 x /4 milestone Pasir Panjang to-day and to-morrow. The following sports events will be competed on Sunday. 6 a.m. Walking Competition from the office of the Malayan97 words
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Article652 1931-12-19 10 FIREMEN SENTENCED "An Under-Current of Accusation" Twenty-one sulking Indians, all natives of Bombay, were crowded into the dock m the Marine Court yesterday morning. They were members of the engine room crew of the Ellerman liner. City of Perth, and were charged with refusing tc652 words
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Article259 1931-12-19 10 Excess Production to be Wiped Out by End of April A statement of Malaya's position m regard to the international tin quota scheme, which has been forwarded by Messrs Harrisons. Barker and Co.. the local secretaries of the Tin Producers Association, which appoars on Page 19.259 words
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Article44 1931-12-19 10 A Holiday m the Country f ßeuter's Service] London, Dec. 18. The Chinese Minister, Dr. Sze, has returned from Paris. He is still suffering from the results of his illness and has gone to the country for a few days to recuperate.44 words
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Article30 1931-12-19 10 Mr. J. A. L. Simmons has been appointed to be Assistant Registrar, Imports and Exports. Singapore, m succession to Mr. A. Roose, retired, with effect from December 3rd, 1931, inclusive.30 words
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Article469 1931-12-19 10 FORD CAR'S DIP Driver Swims To Shore Unhurt There was a crowd of botoreoted gathered on the edge of the I■ yesterday morning. Preparations (1 made for some work of an unusu:. huge floating crane, cap? hie of UfUn ship to judge from its size, was469 words
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Article130 1931-12-19 10 RE MR. T. ROWAN To the Editor Sir In a recent case m the Police Court Hi name of Mr. T. Rowan was mentioned and tt was stated that he was a solicitor who been struck off the Rolls m HonM Kong. In justice to our130 words
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Article244 1931-12-19 10 Transaction Mentioned m Supreme Court [From Our Own Correspond* i .U Kuala Lumpur. !>«" Business transactions between and a client were the subject of i W*JJ delivered this morning m the Supreme Coi by the Chief Justice m connect mi with petition of a woman named Tan244 words
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Article41 1931-12-19 10 IFrom Our Own OoW Kuala UmpMl A dresser named DeaoUM attempting to cheat lim Oorernm< to certain travelling U transfer, was to-day wmvicW trate and sentenced to 0» prisonment and a tine -t u a month's rltoroue tmprlt*** o41 words
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Advertisement343 1931-12-19 10 HSB3H I"___l X*» ebfraumilch ifl fl _>__* i Rudesheim. fl fl L*> _J imidm _n fl B II fl ll fl R-l nfl >__ __i __El 9 b SA _h ___rr__r____i m vi _^_^_^_^_^H _fl- fl flfli fl fl B _f_____r_k fl? I Ly-J-r^^-SsOl fl.' fl J^s"^" J^V~ 1 >a..»343 words
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Advertisement37 1931-12-19 10 HI A LIGHT SUBJECT Film producers are experimenting with new lamps. The old ones came out of the Arc. "GAFLAC" POLICIES cannot be improved upon. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.37 words
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1358 1931-12-19 11 SERIOUS FLOODS IN PAHANG AND PERAK KUALA LIPIS ISOLATED PEKAN FOUR FEET UNDER WATER RIVER RISING A FOOT AN HOUR Fears that the disastrous floods of Christmas 1926 with the very heavy loss of life and the millions of dollars worth of damage they entailed may be m process of1,358 words
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Article119 1931-12-19 11 Helpless Schooner's Crew Saved (British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Dec. 18. Elder and Fyffe's steamer, Aztec, has reached Southampton having rescued m mid-Atlantic the captain and crew of five of the three-masted schooner Ria. bound from Spain to Newfoundland. The Ria was rendered helpless by violent storms119 words
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Article46 1931-12-19 11 [Reuter's Service] Washington. Dec. 17. The Ways and Means Committee of the House of Representatives adopted an amendment to the Hoover Moratorium Bill declaring that the cancellation or reduction of foreign debts is against the policy of Congress. The Committee approved the Moratorium Bill as amended.46 words
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Article43 1931-12-19 11 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! Bangkok, I>ec. 18. British air officers were entertained at dinner by Siamese aviation officers on Thursday night. The British Minister and Legation staff were also guests. The flyers depart for Sineapore on Saturday at daylight.43 words
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Article148 1931-12-19 11 BRITAIN'S CHANCE Major Coiville's Advice to Manufacturers Reuter's Service Lor don, Dec. 17. The great possibilities of the markets m the East was emphasised by Major John Colville. MP, Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, m a speech to the Sheffield Chamber of Commerce to-day. He148 words
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Article268 1931-12-19 11 Countermanding Orders Against Advance I Reuter's Service] Paris, Dec. 18. Anxiety is caused by a report from Tokyo countermanding orders' prohibiting Japanese troops advancing westward of Liao. League officials point out that neutral observers are still m the district and their report is necessary before the League will268 words
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Article101 1931-12-19 11 Gialdini's Sentence Reduced [Reuter's Service] Milan, Dec. 18. The Appeal court has reduced Gialdini's sentence from 5 years 10 months to 3 years 2 months 26 days. [Gialdini (an associate of Clarence Hatry m fraudulent operations m 1929) was on June 12, sentenced to 5 years and101 words
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Article73 1931-12-19 11 Chinese Railway Material Purchases IReuter's Service] London, Dee. 17. In connection with the expenditure of £3.000,000 of the British Boxer Indemnity on railway and engineering material m Great Britain by Dr. Wang. Modern Transport states that contracts already placed include 120 40--ton wagons, 20 third class carriages for73 words
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Article47 1931-12-19 11 France to Have a Chinese Province [Reuter's Service] Paris, Dec. 17. An American newspaper report that a FrancoJapanese agreement had been reached whereby France should be guaranteed by Japan possession of "a Chinese province" is considered sufficiently striking to be officially denied as foundationless.47 words
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Article49 1931-12-19 11 New Measures Not to be Modified [Reuter's Service] Berlin. Deo. 18. The British Government has declined to open discussions with Germany on the subject of the British customs duty on the ground that discussion is useless as Britain is determined not to modify the new measures.49 words
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Article15 1931-12-19 11 Capt. W. H. Sellick. 1 20 Burma Rifles, has been granted eight months combined leave.15 words
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Article162 1931-12-19 11 UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS Attacked After Celebration Party THREE BULLETS IN BRAIN [Reuter's Service] Albany, Dec. 18. After a party to celebrate his acquittal on a charge of kidnapping a lorry driver, the notorious Jack Diamond was shot dead by two unidentified gangsters who burst into his room not162 words
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Article42 1931-12-19 11 [Reuter's Service] Troy, New York. Dec. 18. Jack Diamond has been acauitted on the charge of kidnapping and torturing a lorry driver named Grove r Parks m April. Diamond now has a record of 25 arrests and only two convictions.42 words
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Article120 1931-12-19 11 Borsig Suspends Payments [Reuter's Service] Berlin. Dec. 18. The famous engineering firm of Borsig. employing 4.00 C workmen, has suspended payment? but hopes to keep workers employed until February on several million marks orders m hand. About 80 per cent, of Borsig's productions went abroad, chiefly to120 words
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Article73 1931-12-19 11 Committees to Examine Information [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby. Dec. 18. According to present indications the Prime Minister will announce the Government's policy as soon as Commons reassemble for February. The various committees which the Cabinet set up will meet early m January when the Premier and73 words
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Article59 1931-12-19 11 Return Flight to Start on Tuesday i [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Dec. 18. Air Commodore Kingsford Smith, who reached London on Wednesday with Christmas mails from Australia, will leave on the return journey m the same machine on Tuesday with mails which will be distributed m59 words
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Article34 1931-12-19 11 City of London Scheme [British Radio Official Service 1 Rugby, Dec. 18. City of London Corporation are considering a scheme for providing underground garage accommodation m the city to relieve traffic congestion.34 words
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Article32 1931-12-19 11 Bristol to Cardiff Experiment [British Radio Official Service) Rugby, Dec. 18. An experimental air ferry between Bristol and Cardiff will be started next month with two British Avro monoplanes.32 words
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Article41 1931-12-19 11 LONDON— BANGKOK 'PHONE [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT J Bangkok, Dec. 18. A wireless telephone service was opened with London thU afternoon and was a complete success and conversations were audible. Many calls have been booked m advance already for Christmas messages.41 words
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Article27 1931-12-19 11 [Reuter's Service 1 London, Dec. 17. Sir Leith Ross has left for Paris to exchange ▼lews with the French m connection with the forthcoming reparations conference.27 words
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Advertisement171 1931-12-19 11 JUST RECEIVED. AN ATTRACTIVE SELECTION OF B ALLY'S SHOES. _H 7^ im\ CREPE tic CHINK $Ww '^W^\. Jm Colours, Rod. Saxe. iljt .lade, Black and Beige W llSt' l rT'^__f Strikingly Moderate WW J mam __F i <•» __T Jl W mmWmWWWm.. I E_^__ *_F _vkl I I /IB __F171 words
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Article331 1931-12-19 12 MORE NEW DUTIES (ilassware, Cotton Goods and Hosiery SIXTEEN CLASSES [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, Dec. 18. The third list of new duties under the Abnormal Importations Act was issued to-night by the Board of Trade. The order imposes a 50 per cent, duty ad valorem as331 words
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Article153 1931-12-19 12 Repudiation of Italian Interview (British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Dec. 17. Mr Gandhi, who is at sea en route to India, has sent a reply to an inquiry wirelessed from London and denies the statements attributed to him m an interview alleged to have been given m153 words
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Article70 1931-12-19 12 Draft Report Ready Next Week r( British Radio— Official Service 1 Rugby, Dee. 17. The Burma Round-Table Conference continued to-day. It is hoped that the discussions on the agenda will be completed next Wednesday, and that the draft report may be available for delegates on Dec. 27. If70 words
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Article31 1931-12-19 12 Condition Continues to Improve l British Radio Official Service! Rugby, Dec. 17. Mr. Winston Churchill's condition continues to improve. To-day he sat up m bed and smoked a cigar.31 words
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Article81 1931-12-19 12 "Christmas m Song, Prose and Poetry" Thf Society will met at the Tomlinson Hall l adjoining the Presbyterian Church. Orchard Road) on Tuesday. December 22nd 1931. The Rev. Stephen Band. 8.A.. will take the chair at 9 p.m. A special choir under th:> direction of Mr.81 words
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Article76 1931-12-19 12 Mrs P C. Johnson. Mr. A. P. Johnson and Miss A. E. Johnson, the wife and family of Mr. P. C. Johruon. Superintendent. Reformatory Singapore, will be leavinK for England by the P and O. Naldera. on March 3rd.. Mrs Johnson, who has been m Malaya for 24 years hay76 words
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Article1039 1931-12-19 12 FURTHER EVIDENCE Expenditure Unsupported By Documents The affairs of the Hap Heng Syndicate I were further investigated by the Second i Magistrate. Mr. G. E. Clayton, yesterday, when t*he. case against W. B. Pestana. former i manager of the concern. Oh Wan Hee. one of the1,039 words
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Article591 1931-12-19 12 THREE MILLION DOLLAR CASE LAW QF INHERITANCE Sons of Sheng Kungpao Charged with Fraud Considerable Chinese interest is centred m a case at Shanghai m which the seven sons and two daughters of the late Mr. Sheng Kungpao. a high official of the Manchu Dynasty and a multi-millionaire, have been591 words
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Article166 1931-12-19 12 Lord Willingdon's Keen Appreciation Calcutta, Dec. 9. Expressing the keenest appreciation of the splendid service rendered by the British -owned Press m India, the Viceroy, m laying the commemoration stone of the new Statesman Building declared that the power of the Press of India was daily166 words
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Article266 1931-12-19 12 were left carelessly m a drawer. He could not swear as to the originals of each of the ;250 documents but he could with regard to the important ones. Myra Marcus, a stenographer, gave evidence to the effect that she was engaged by Mr. Cardoza on August 28 to take266 words
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Article220 1931-12-19 12 OFtffe.AL STATEMENT Corn Trade Delegation m London (pßrltish Radio Official Service] Rugby, Nov. IT. The Government's proposal for a quota on vheat was discussed at Whitehall to-day, when ;he Dominions Secretary, Mr. J. H. Thomas, md the Minister of Agriculture. Sir John Gilnour, received a220 words
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Article550 1931-12-19 12 Red Shirt Movement at Peshawar Peshawar, Dee. 9. An example of the Red Shirts' hostility towards Europeans occurred on Sunday, when an English lady was seriously injured as the result of a fall from her horse while hunting and had to be carried a considerable distance for550 words
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Article146 1931-12-19 12 Address to 2,500 Members of the Force I i Londen, Nov. 27. People are guessing to-day what Lord Trenchnrd told the policemen m the Queen's Hall yesterday, when 2.500 members of the Metropolitan Police Force assembled to hear a private talk by their new chief. i146 words
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Article680 1931-12-19 12 CLERK'S PLIGHT $24,000 Owing Mostly to Chetties An eloquent example of the way m which Singapore Asiatic clerks get into the hands of money lenders and are driven into bankruptcy i was revealed m the Bankruptcy Court before 1 Mr. Justice Sproule yesterday, during the 1680 words
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Article103 1931-12-19 12 10-Year Sentence for Two Bengalis .Dacca. De:*. 10. The Special Tribunal trying the G.P.O. armed robbery case sentenced, to-day. two Bengalis to ten years' rigorous imprisonment each. The men were caught red-handed when escaping on a bicycle with Rs. 20.000. which they took at the point103 words
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Article103 1931-12-19 12 Nankins - Nankins by Medals to Be Conferred I Shanghai, Dec. I. Fcr services rendered m maintaining ptoicc and order m Shanghai, the Ministry of War of the Nanking Government has decided to center medals upon three leading members ol the police of the International Settlement. The medal to be103 words
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Article73 1931-12-19 12 I Mr. A. J. Wadsworth was entertained to I farewell dinner by the staff of Government English School. Tapah. on the eve of his de parture to the Anderson School, Ipoh. Although he had been m Tapah only j a short while, he was extr2mely popular amongst his colleagues and73 words
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Article914 1931-12-19 12 CHINESE "STUPIDITY A. C. C. Campbell Kagcn Examined 'Yes. it has been very bad lu< k commented Mr. Justice Sproule m h, ruptcy Court yesterday, at trie conch** ri the public examination of A. C. c. Campb Rogers, an Englishman born m India. m.< cated at914 words
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Article103 1931-12-19 12 I The health statement for UM M- of Singapore for the week »i gives the total deaths at 215 (HM.li 92) equal to 0 rate of UM P annum, compared with 2ti 4H In tin week and 23.80 m the cuCTCTponi last year. Of the 215 deathChinese residents, and the103 words
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Article1260 1931-12-19 13 Interesting Lawn Tennis Exhibitions Hon* Kong, Dec. 9. Yesterday was "Ladies' Day" at the Kowloon Cricket Club, when Mrs. Helen Wills Moody, the peerless queen of tennis, appeared m exhibition matches. It was she who was the cynosure of the twelve hundred or so enthusiasts who1,260 words
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Article289 1931-12-19 13 Lesson m English Tactics London. Dee. 5. In honour of the football Armada which descended on London last night from Madrid and proceeded to West Ham for their first lesson m English methods. West Ham produced their best form of the season. Ruffell. the outside-left, thrice netted m289 words
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Article107 1931-12-19 13 Really good sportsmen never allow anything to interfere with their game. Cam. the Marlow centre forward, said that he could take his important part m the replayed tie of the P.A. Amateur Cup m the match Marlow v. Slough, and altered the time of his wedding from the afternoon to107 words
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Advertisement343 1931-12-19 13 V__K__o^__^_r^k___ hM_-O_OS^M---_--------------__^^ tß^st English Pork temptmg.cmd nutritious avery one of Wall'o famous Sausages is filled with rich, succulent meat froir^nme, dairy-fed stock. Spices and condiments, perfectly Wending with it, impart the piquant flavour which makes Wall't Sausages so deliriously appetising. Here you can enjoy Wall's Sausages as well as m343 words
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Advertisement419 1931-12-19 13 _-__-__-__-__-__-B^__-__-__-__-__-_r^ I! 2_ N^ aM I__^ WW t H_ri „WA vn ,m L V^l V Ik *%> f ___-__-___N*-w _i J 1 w -mw ala n If "1. v*'** fe %j^k CHO ■Hp SEVEN POINTS I ORIGIN. PW_ Fresh English and the formation West Country Milk. of bone and flesh419 words
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Advertisement920 1931-12-19 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails AJAJt For Amsterdam, London and Hamburg In Port920 words
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Advertisement558 1931-12-19 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. CXnoocpooitod In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. aa. CITY OF PERTH For Loodon, Rotterdam and Hamburg In Fait Dee. 18 •a. OUT OF ATHENS Far Havre, L'don, R'dam and HTrorg Dee. 88 Jan. 1558 words
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Advertisement447 1931-12-19 14 British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage. Singapore. 1931. |fff CHITRAL 15,000 Dec. 26 CORPU 15,000 Mar447 words
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Advertisement760 1931-12-19 15 V.P.KS. -^^^^S^LO^ON^^VERP. ROTTERDAM AND OZA-IIUBO T. S -KATOR?MA A p R n I "l -CO MARU T. 12 .„00 Feb ,0 U kS, M uL rTZ 1 1 C__ a, M a.v mmm, H„it^, m ca.,' a, L m Z X TO LIVERPOOI ISA* MARD Sue 2 Port Sald tsmlr760 words
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Advertisement408 1931-12-19 15 _-_-___^-_^_-_i_n _fl Wv^ ji mm i_ 4^"" _X I _r -M-L-Jni-i 7 H __i ___?^^-___i- W i| m ]>OIX-UL STEAMSHIP LINE and AMERICAN MAUL LINE ANNOUNCE THAT EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL YEAR RETURN FARES are being quoted between the Orient and Pacific Coast G 656.25 For First Class Passage from Manila408 words
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Advertisement803 1931-12-19 15 K. P. IW. KONLNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ f ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATA VLA) 'Incorporated m Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOVERNintNT Telephone No. 5451. with sub-connections to: Pa.ssajie. Freight. Transhir nent, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Kf preventatives m 'he Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang of the803 words
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Advertisement698 1931-12-19 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th*: well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANGOLA *3 352 tons). [Cargo only.] s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabiru698 words
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Advertisement462 1931-12-19 16 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. inc. (Incorporated m U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New oil, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Du Sai,s Dm Nm Urfc M.S. SILVERPALM Dec. 29 Jan. 4 F M.S. SILVERTEAK Jan. 19 Jan. 25 j.., M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Feb. 15 M<462 words
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Advertisement93 1931-12-19 16 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL LINE and SILVER LINE, LTD. San Francisco. Los Angeles and North Pacific Torts. S'porr. Spore. m s. SILVERMAi'IE 'S> I>■ < B mv BINTANG <P.» Jtl x m.v SAPAROEA iP.i x via Manila via .lava Port.s Ve.-sels from Pacific Poits:93 words
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Miscellaneous719 1931-12-19 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 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 Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu Pahat,719 words
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Miscellaneous632 1931-12-19 16 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL 4TH SUNDAY IN ADVENT 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. 7.30 a.m. Matins. 8 a.m. Holy Communion (Choral) and Address. 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 5.30 p.m. Evensong (Choral) and Sermon. Monday and Wednesday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion. Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday at 7 a.m. Holy Communion.632 words
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Article43 1931-12-19 17 Per Lipis from Malacca: Mr. Despard, Mr. and Mrs. G. Wiseman. Capt. H. L. Graham. Per Patria from Batavia: Mr. P. Druiding, Dr. and Mrs. Scheser. Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Batavia to Singapore; Mr. Stefani. From Medan to Singapore: Mr. Aberson.43 words
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Article26 1931-12-19 17 Per K.N.I.L.M. plane from Singapore to Medan—Dr. Hanna From Singapore to Netherlands East Indies; Mr. S. Stafford. Mr. W. Webb, Mr. W. C. Verboom.26 words
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Article327 1931-12-19 17 Experience of a Japanese Vessel Shanghai, Dec. 9. When the Atlas Maru steamed into port about 2 oclock yesterday afternoon, people on a passing ferry noticed that she appeared to have her railings and superstructure badly damaged. Inquiries were made at the office of the agents, the327 words
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Article320 1931-12-19 17 Fast Service to the Far East When the 17,048-ton steamer Conte Rosso, of the Lloyd Triestino Line, is placed on the Far E .stern run, it will be possible to make the journey from Hong Kong to London via Suez m the remarkably short period of 22320 words
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Article194 1931-12-19 17 Millions of Bees m Ship for Shanghai Millions of bees, comprising 12,000 nuclei which m themselves constitute a full railway waggon load, form part of the cargo of the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Russia, which was due m Shanghai on December 8 from Canada via Japanese ports,194 words
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Article841 1931-12-19 17 Foreign Sailors m British Ships Officers of our Mercantile Marine met to consider the situation created by a proposal from shipowners to reduce their pay by from 10 to 20 per cent. In the following article. which appeared m the Daily Mail, Ueut Commander Kenworthy advocates legislation o841 words
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Article146 1931-12-19 17 I advocate the following reforms, for which legislation would be needed 1. Every British ship should be compelled to carry a percentage of white British crew. The actual figure would have to be fixed taking into account the number of British seamen now available, and could be146 words
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Advertisement540 1931-12-19 17 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) mMmmmmmmmmmm Had Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily m Malaya I l moS? E__ Ch f a Hazri X TnrW'* test nevs > latest telegrams and tin a a n h n ounce540 words
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Advertisement516 1931-12-19 17 ft '^M E v c_rC3__r^i_wA ~w*v^_yi TX> EVERYWHERE IN CANADA K3W AND MOST OF THE U.S.A. yELi l he^ e^ Scenic Route of tne Canadian a\„cionai Railways. T x zSI marvellous Canadian Rockies— stay at Jasper m m Park Lodge m the heart of wondrous mountain beauty, or Jff t516 words
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1444 1931-12-19 18 Our Wireless Correspondent - Experiments With New Ultra high Frequencies Our Wireless Correspondent (By FOR THE BEGINNER. J i Wireless waves travel at the J J same speed as light does. That i i is to say they have a velocity of J J 186,000 miles per second. i CEVEN years ago the value1,444 words
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Article344 1931-12-19 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following ls a list of stations which can be received In Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 pjn. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok. 21 metres from344 words
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Article294 1931-12-19 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. SATURDAY Overture from Freischutz. Weber; Ballet d'lsoline, Messanger; Romance en Sol (for Violin, Robert Barras) Beethoven; Bruyeres, Debussy; Serenade Napolitaine, Fauchey; Fantasy on Cavalleria Rusticana, Mascagni';294 words
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Article59 1931-12-19 18 SOCIETY Kuala Lumpur regular I I further notice: DAILY on 55 5 Mttltl PETALING HILL TESTING (Except Sundays md Put H FRIDAY on 65 Hotra PROM THI I 6.30 p.m. Krontchong II 7.00 English. 7.15 British OCBcW W 7.25 Recital of HII 8.30 Clase down. SUNDAY59 words
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Article77 1931-12-19 18 Detention for Marrying \>'* ,,oUl Consent Barter**- Although Urn annulment marriage is denied it I manci for annulment 1... President ol tIM Buehan while Prime Nirhola- I the Bvprane Amy Cou detention for mam jr.. of his aupeiior oAcen it Prince Nicholas eootemplat* Royal rights rather than I77 words
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Advertisement134 1931-12-19 18 I MmWm mmwmmmwm ilrescriptiori I If you are a sufferer from W Eczema, Ringworm, Sores, W Itching Eruptions, Rashes, m or any form of skin disease use D.D.D. Prescription. Just a few drops of this marvellous lotion and you have instant relief. Irritation and pain goes at once, and a134 words
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Advertisement32 1931-12-19 18 "•i^te^i** m^f^m y MtMMyaMm tlATr^ m I -gaaj >& /^M_j_j^^ 1 S '-<^__%<>>-^_?^N_>£, 1 wq! Adg^s mmlmm mm^ -'■^^••"'UCi-:^ i ''-^Zin^llZ-l. HH t y '_^____l______: msmmmWm f_M *mi? 3 a JS FRACTIONAL WAVELENGTHS32 words
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Advertisement735 1931-12-19 18 BANKS AND INSURANCE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated m England) Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed 1,800,000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 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, Bart735 words
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Advertisement122 1931-12-19 18 SOUTH pl^Pl BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. UMITtI FIRE. MARINE. TRANSfI AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTH) tf LOWEST CURRENT KATES L. C. MARGOLIOUTH, Mat..,.-. Office: 2, Finlayson Often THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION uu FIRE, MARINE. MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON: General Mana«w HEAD OFFICE 3-c Malacca Strta122 words
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706 1931-12-19 19 received tiv* following statement nual Rate of Quota as from date will be 38.955 H&rrisona, Barker and Co.. Ltd.. the Local tons of approximately 3.246 tons monthly, as 111. Tin Producers' Association follow: (ted i ,i<! pi ductton In 1929 was accepted706 words
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Article172 1931-12-19 19 Singapore. Dec. 11. gabber: Since are bud reported the market wen Influenced by strong rumours of Res- j tr.ct.on, but alter rising rapidly to 10%. the! X y has been easier during the past feu and spot is new quoted it 9 j Met cables quote London172 words
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Article64 1931-12-19 19 n" for year ended June 30. 1931, states during two months it was working dredge red 73 tons of tin ore. which realised 183, being average value of £71 os. 3d. per oi ore. Lose tor year, after providing for dion. was £4,512 (against profit of 1 Deduct64 words
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Article25 1931-12-19 19 ••■•lihons, Barker a_4 Co- Simr_*porr Agent.: nukab 48.500 Urn; J«ram Kuantan 29.440 Tung M»l> W. 200 ibs; Sungei Bagan «4.00g lh«,25 words
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Article161 1931-12-19 19 LEWIS PEAT'S REPORT Singapore, Dee. 18. On sensational reports as to the trend of the r: triction negotiations, pike: firmed eonatderPbly towards the end of la ;t week: however. i '.lid' BCC became rather shaken and a sharp •et back was E -ii. prices showing a declin_ ci ever two161 words
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Article81 1931-12-19 19 Output of tin ere for year ended June 30. 1931. was 24 tons, releasing £1.746. being an average value cf £72 14s. 7d. per ton. decrease of £31 6d. lOd. per ton as compared with preceding year. Balance brought forward was £2.787. Deducted loss fcr year. £1.299. leaving81 words
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Article81 1931-12-19 19 Rubber Latex both vulcanized and crude, is daily being put to new commercial use. An Important property is its ability to stay m smooth liquid form under varying conditions of age and handling. A simple test for this characteristic is to place a small quantity m the palm of the81 words
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Article346 1931-12-19 19 To-Day ,s Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES December 18 SELLING London. 4 months' sight 2 4 932 London, 3 months' sight 2,4 7j32 London, 60 days' sight 2,4 5,32 London, 30 days' sight 2\A% London, demand 2j4 332 London, T.T. 214 I|l6 Lyons and Paris, demand 930 Hamburg, demand 160 New346 words
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66 1931-12-19 19 December 18th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 9-s W% Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 10 10 U February 10 10 > 2 Jan. -March 10 >, lO 1 April- June 10 S 11 Tone of Market Steady -Sellers reserved.66 words
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Article940 1931-12-19 19 FRIDAY, DEC. 18TH 1931 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers 24s 25s 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss» 10s 3d 11s 3d c.d. Bangrin Tin 10s 9d 11s 9d Batang Padang (sl> 05 12 Batu Caves (sl> 25 30 Bukit Arang <$lt 30 40 nom. Burmah Malay 10s 11s 6d940 words
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Article459 1931-12-19 19 Little Business m London IBy Dutch Air Mail] London. Dec. 1. The Sisal market during the we;k ha.> shewn no appreciable Change. Lit;ie business was done at the beginning ol the week though on Friday a certain amount of sisal was sold at price-, ranging from £15459 words
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Article184 1931-12-19 19 British Radio Official Bervn.e) Dec. .3 16 W« Amsterdam 8 1132 8 AttNM 262 265 262 >, Bcmb.;y isJ 3 32d 1:. 6 9 64.d 15. 6 532 A. Berlin' 14 3 16 14\ 14 9 16 Brusads 24', 24 24 13 16 Bucharest 570 580 580 Rio 4',184 words
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Article100 1931-12-19 19 Lloyds Bank on "Balance of Trade" Loi den. Dec. fi. An article on -Balance ot trade." which appears In the Lloyds Bank Monthly Review, works out that a total "protection of 3f> per cent, should br all that British Industries should reasonably require If gteii no figure100 words
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Article650 1931-12-19 19 South Taiping Tin Dred^injc Co. The tenth ordinary g« :vral meeting of the shareholders of the South Taiping Thi Dredging Co.. <1922) Ltd. was held thLs morning at the registered offices of the Company. 33, Beach Street. Penang. Mr D. A M. Brown (Chairmam, presided and the others650 words
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Article411 1931-12-19 19 American CftWllt on Dutch Report The very interesting and rather aniusi: g accusation that the rubber manufacturing industry ol he United States has been responsibl m a measure for the trvmendous increase m native rubber production m tlu* Middle East, is ecntsined m a recent report published by411 words
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Advertisement79 1931-12-19 19 Aaacta exceed flg.if ,—t v Assurance m force over WSBUS The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd (Incorporated m the Stsmtte Settlementei head OFFICE: Great Eastern Lite Building. Cecil Street. Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27. Old Jewry. E.O ram Oompany baa £20.000 deposited wltb the Supreme Court of *engi»i_4 and compbee79 words
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Article, Illustration566 1931-12-19 20 THE SECOND TEST Collapse Against Grimmett and McCabe TWO NEWCOMERS Having already lost the first Test match against Australia at Brisbane by an innings and 163 runs the South Afticans were well on their way towards a second defeat when pay closed yesterday m the aecond566 words
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Article189 1931-12-19 20 The December Mixed Foursomes Competition o. r the Bingapote Gclf Club was played yesterd y end re ittlted m a win for Mrs. Bowry and M r. M B. Oliver with a ne. score of 34' Forty-fiu,- curds were taken out and the following v.ere returned: Mrs.189 words
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Article16 1931-12-19 20 The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the Singapore Medical College .Graduates' Association has ceased to exist16 words
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Article308 1931-12-19 20 DUBLIN MATCH Ireland Relying on Well-Tried Team The Springboks, who have already gained one internctional victory, at the expense of Wales, whom they defeated at Swansea on December 5, by 8 points to 3. will be seen m action hi Dublin to-day against the Irish international308 words
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Article303 1931-12-19 20 To-day's League Matches To-day's matches m the English and Scottish Fcctb .11 Leagues are as follow Division I. Aston Villa vs. Blackburn R.. Bolton W. vs. Everton: Chelsea vs. Birminghrm: Grimsby T. vs. West Bromwich A.: Huddersfield vs. Blackpool: Leicester C. vs. Portsmouth. Liverpool vs. Derby C; Middlesbrough303 words
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Article115 1931-12-19 20 Teams for Forthcoming Matches The following have been invited to play for Mr. E. A. Joy's XI vs. the Girls' Spcrts Club at the Raffles Institution ground en Tuesday: Miss Combi; Mi.s Sturrock. Miss Snow; Miss Muriscn. Mrs. Joy, Miss Oldfield; Mrs. Warden. Mrs. Murrell. Mrs. Pigge. Miss115 words
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Article62 1931-12-19 20 Fridays play at the Ladies' Lawn Tennis Club resulted as follows: Mixed Handicap Doubles Mr. and Mrs. Warden beat Miss Oldfield and Lt. Alexander .6 3. 6 4. Miss Millard and Hobbes beat Miss David and S. Grimberg 6 3. 6 2. Men's Hardicap Doubles H.62 words
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Article26 1931-12-19 20 I FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. Dec. 17. N -ninations for th? Lincolnshire Handicap number 63 end for the Liverpool Spring Cup26 words
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Article37 1931-12-19 20 Lord Glsnely, who won the Derby with Gr.nd Parade, the Oaks with Rose of England, and the St Leger with Singapore. Captain C Mocre. and the Hon. T. Egerton have been elected members of the Jockey Club.37 words
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Article220 1931-12-19 20 TAIPING MEETING Handicaps for To-day's Races Handicaps for to-day's races at the Taiping amateur meeting are as follow: 1. Mule Race (about 2 furlongs). 2. Ponies, Class 2 Div. 2 (about s>_ furlongs). Plas Hattan 11.7, Rosette 11.6, Simon 11.6, Foundling 10.13. Longchamp 9.13, Whoopee 9.9. Sahara220 words
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Article405 1931-12-19 20 Teams for To-day's Match Selangor will have to take the field m the annual Trophy match against Singapore on the Padang this afternoon without four members of the side which opposed Perak m the recent Malaya Cup match, which they lost by five points t*o three. The405 words
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Article151 1931-12-19 20 How Singapore Fared tFrom Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 18. In Ihe polo tournament three chukkers each were played between Singapore and Iskander club and Penang and Taiping Tigers. Singapore tai ting scratch scored two-nil m the first chukker. one-nil m the second and there was no151 words
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Article90 1931-12-19 20 Saturday, December 19th Before the Chief Justice m lst. Court at 10.30 ajn. Criminal Appeals. 1. Suppiah (Appellant) vs. Rex (Respondent). 2. Banta Singh (Appellant) vs. Rex. (Respondent). 3. a. R. Davies (Appellant! vs. Rex (Respondent.) 5. 104 24. Balkis Nachial vs. Achi Thayar Animal and 3 others.90 words
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Article577 1931-12-19 20 TENNIS FINAL Chua Choon Leong as Champion The Strait- Chinese Recreation Ckib held an At Home at their Club yesterday evening when the final of the tennis singles championship between Chua Choon Leong and John Lim was played off. The former won after a hard game which577 words
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Article202 1931-12-19 20 Mr. a«\. F. Davey of Somerset for the Oval Out of nearly a thousand applicants the Surrey County Cricket Club appointed Mr. Alan Fraser Davey. the secretary of the Somerset County Cricket Club, to succeed Mr. R. C. N. Palairet, who retires from the Surrey secretaryship at202 words
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Article138 1931-12-19 20 A Small loss on the Year From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 18. At the Turf Club meeting this evening. Mr. Watson presiding, said the loss fcr the year was approximately $1,300. At the last general meeting they promised to save approximately $1,000 monthly on138 words
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