The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 January 1932
1932-01-05
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1932-01-05 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. 13.535. 10 CENTS. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1932.16 words
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Article310 1932-01-05 1 Gandhi and Vallabhai Patel, the two fcremost It dia it Congress leaders, were arrested and taken to Yerwada Gaol, Poena, yesterday; their arrest has been followed by the closing of mills and exehanges in Bombay and the declaration of a hartal; several r.ew Ordinances have teen issued310 words
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Article889 1932-01-05 1 It seem; that none of us must go this winter to Germany. I wish no harm to ony German. His people and mint' WHO enemies at a time .vhich might be a year or two gone by. although the bookc say that it wis years889 words
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Advertisement192 1932-01-05 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. RAFFLES HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION WITH y* J? MODERN SANITATION y/^ t^ <<^ TERMS MODERATE _X^ C^ y^g>* y^ y^ \S\ %Td& TO-NIGHT S%f yS _3\h y' DINNER AND DANCE y' MONIA LITTER»S s^ ORCHESTRA ADELPHI192 words
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Advertisement262 1932-01-05 1 THE EUROPE HOTEL SPECIAL NOTICE. Saturday, January 23rd. GRAND GALA DINNER DANCE BALLOONS, FLOWERS, CAPS. DINNER and DANCE $3.00 No Extra Charge For After Dinner Dancing. viKILiL-. THE EUROPE HOTEL LTD., Telephone 5341 (8 Lines) Singapore. SEA VIEW HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE Every Wednesday and Saturday Sunday, January 10th. High262 words
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Advertisement124 1932-01-05 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Beautiful gifts from De Silvas Page 8. Milner's Safes are fire and thief resisting Page 7. Sale of furniture by Ching Keng Lee Page 2. Notices by Municipality and Coionhl Eng'neer —Page 2. See Little's coffee* exhibit at the Exhibition Page 8. Dog owners should insist on Bob124 words
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Advertisement11 1932-01-05 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article110 1932-01-05 2 Tuesday. sth. High Water. 07.16, 8.6 ft., 21.26, 8.3 ft. Rugby: Gloueesters 3rd XV vs. SCO at Tarn clin. S.C.C. trial, Probables vs. Possibles, Padang. Commercial Cup entries close. Hockey: Indian Asscn. vs. "A" Co., Gloueesters, I.A. ground. Girls Sports Club vs. Mr. E. A. Joy's Ist. XI.110 words
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Article331 1932-01-05 2 "Philosophy" of Man Shot in Train Yeovil. A remarkable letter dealing with conditions after death was read at the inquest at Yeovil to-night on a man who was found shot dead "In a first-class carriage of the WeymouthPaddlngton boat train. What was described as an "electirc331 words
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Article297 1932-01-05 2 Animal Loose Over Channel A strugglt with a tiger in an air liner while fly In? ovtr the English Channel- t. ns was the t-ensaticnal experience of a trainer who arrived In London by air from Ostend yesterday. The pilot and mechanic of the aeroplane were unaware297 words
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Article142 1932-01-05 2 Smgapore with its gifts has already enriched the China Y.W.C.A. with more than the money value, generous though that is In these days of international tension there healing ministration in the sense of international fellowship expressing itself in giving." This is an extract from an article written142 words
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Article1114 1932-01-05 2 OPENING CEREMONY Only Eleven Cases on the List Only eleven cases, including one of murder, were on the list of the first Assizes for 1932, which 'commenced before Mr. Justice P. J. Sproule, tn the Supreme Court yesterday morning. The .session was opened ceremoniously. Mr. Justice Sproule,1,114 words
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Article833 1932-01-05 2 GOLD FOR THE DIGGING Intensive Development Possible While the whole world is crying out for more gold. Great Britain is at the present moment almost wholly neglecting a source of supply second only in importance to the South African Rand. That source of supply is to833 words
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Article72 1932-01-05 2 I When the Public Assistance Committee at Plymouth began to inquire into the means of about HOO applicants previously drawing the dole remarkable instances of dole abuse were brought to light. Typical instances were pensioners with £4 a week; girls whose family had weekly incomes of £8; and house owners72 words
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Advertisement466 1932-01-05 2 BUSINESS CARDS, f —B—i MARBLE MERCHANTS. i SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 Sc 3, Penhas Road, off Lavender Street Phone 6075. i < i 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. "~1466 words
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Advertisement699 1932-01-05 2 TENDERS. •SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or services ind tbat particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Installation of Sanitary fittings at the following properties: Aliwal Street Nos. 1 and 9 and699 words
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Advertisement457 1932-01-05 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIIWi 5% DEBENTURK STOCK 1928. I Interest Due January 20th, 19,^ NOTICE is hereby given that th.- Traajf, Register of the above Stock will be rln_t^? January 7th to January 20. 1932. botfc Inclusive. W. Mm>sh, Municipa > :ew FOOK WAH TOBACCO Change of Name NOTICE is hereby457 words
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1241 1932-01-05 3 THE S. R. W. STAND Elkayes' "Buy Singapore" Message i Rubber at every turn. Not as one is accusjtomed to see it, but in the most unexpected j guise. That Ls what you see at the Singapore Rubber Works stand, write a Free Press 1 Exhibition1,241 words
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Article694 1932-01-05 3 EXHIBITION CROWDS Visitors From Up-Country and Outside Nothing in Singapore since the Malaya- Borneo exhibition has attracted such large 1 Asiatic crowds as are continuing to pour into the Exhibition, writes a Pree Press represeriiaj tive. The educated element is there but a I feature694 words
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Article274 1932-01-05 3 The Chin-Woo Athletic Association will stage j two variety performances on the 6th and 7th instant at the Eu Tong Sen New Theatre. Eu Tong Sen Street, commencing: at 8 p.m. A good programme will be staged and it is so arranged that the items on the274 words
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Article139 1932-01-05 3 His Appointment at Bristol I From Our Own Correspondent] Lond< ii. Dec. 15. Some attention has been paid here to the i J telegraphic information from Singapore that Dr. N. N. Kirkup was recently arrested on board tl.«' steamer Karmala, on a charge of bigamy. He seems to139 words
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Article122 1932-01-05 3 Mi. G. Sturrcck is appointed Director of Public Works, straits Seuiemonts, and Adviser Public Works, Malay States, with effect from J.- r uary Ist. 1932, inclusive. notifie, alterations in the Pust o Jlln s^7 mentor i 924 to bring th, s ltl t J.; Jto un. ,ith „w nut- >;122 words
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Advertisement432 1932-01-05 3 31__*****5_ YOUR SAFEGUARD M is EV\NS* Anti-pnc 1 iroit I* .sti les. Thry _ffo^ |f r f> c .Ids at bay and v rcict in ca«~* of Co j^h*. Catarrh. Br on f )fffi chins, etc Sm EVANS" #1 Pastilles jTT i'^- '>rn Chemist < -v«-y Jtt TT V S432 words
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Advertisement106 1932-01-05 3 mtmmmmmmmmwmmmmwmmmmammimmm mm mmmmmm^ wJmJ.OQ MILKS PER HOUR. I_k Am\ __r It» XOi/ ____-a_______---" B^ ■*>»-• Mll llliai| NM_l-____H__B^ j »ff>~*~*~~^_______________t— _7? "*i^Tr _yj^^^^^j^^_^___~Brrr- M I ______S_~ I' J iH'.^/n'^ r ?fL f i.-j_f' -"~.^'"'rf Wi'i^T*^^ vi 3 r .l+mmmmmmmuW^Wmi^ f4| mmm -J_ ____-_T^ j 11 r9L -tc a f^^gßM|^BßSW^----M--^*'^^C!» J106 words
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2025 1932-01-05 4 BUNGALOW SUGGESTIONS j Expense of Home Leave Eliminated The development of the Cameron Highlands being a matter of j far reaching significance for residents, not only up-country, but in Singapore as well, the following article, in which Mr. J. A. S. Jennings, the editor of2,025 words
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Advertisement205 1932-01-05 5 VICTORIA THEATRE THE GRANT -ANDERSON COMPANY OF WEST END ARTISTES Will open their Singapore season early this month With Edgar Wallace's latest success "ON THE SPOT" _i mm m __a_H___nH--_____^____i BOOKING: Phone 6903. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. 615 PAVILION 9.15 TO-NIGHT JACK OAKIE STARTS205 words
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Advertisement260 1932-01-05 5 m m_ m mrntm ■__h_______h_h_» YOU'RE GOING TO LOVE PEGGY! 6.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 Another Splendid Show! i Screenland's Newest Star f_____ PEGGY SHANNON mml Presented in Paramount's Gripping Romance of the Telephone Service. The SECRET CALL WITH RICHARD ARLEN. ty^=- See this glowing new star, chosen to play the role260 words
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Advertisement149 1932-01-05 5 -i' <II IH 'V*4 •^Sr^.'y>\^*mmpmMmmm»mnil lf^ ">"' '<^~^^yBeK3HHH W^ JF __P^ V*. >' J*r >^^©Stfl>te_i_Z-_K**£xS TfMtf^^r __r trr* _rr if i U LAST N/GHT TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 Fox Movietone's Smashing Success JANET GAYNOR CHARLES FARRELL IN "Merely Mary Ann" TO-MORROW I fo^^ mm^ mm M mmmmw^ oP An Amazing 1149 words
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Article1178 1932-01-05 6 London's Relegation Danger I By Dutch Air Mail 1 la .don. Dec. 13. Two of London's First League teams ore in the relegation zone. West Ham who are eight- eenth in the table and Chelsea who are last but I one. Chelsea's position is very serious, yet there1,178 words
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Article395 1932-01-05 6 Japanese Give Good Display San Francisco, Dec. 9. The throe Japanese golfing stars. Yasiida, Miyamoto and Asami gave an impressive performance to-day against America's best players in the first eighteen he les of the thirty-six hole qualifying round of the $7,500 national open match play championship. With395 words
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Article156 1932-01-05 6 J Nigel Haig. the Middlesex C.C.C. captain. Das expressed a wish to be relieved of the captaincy of the county team. The Middlesex committee have not yet accepted officially his resignation. It is possible, in the event ol the resignation being accepted, that two players may share the156 words
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Advertisement461 1932-01-05 6 TAKE jifaL BOVRIL Jp and keep {7fr(fM\}\ up to "Pa" J^fryll From early childhood on VN\ V wl fc?^~/n__f through life, Bovrll In- i\\\ tt Sjteflf creases vitality and builds l\V tt V_--^E __ftßs_rx. up the resisting powers of 1 fe^fc <^V thebody. It has the unique 1 1 1461 words
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Article466 1932-01-05 7 ANOTHER RUBBER ROAD TEST JEW TYPE OF BLOCK City Offer to Firm with Promising Invention TEN YEARS WEAR The day of a noiseless City of London ma oe brought nearer as the result of an experimen which the Streets Committee hope will be car ried out soon. The quarter of466 words
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Article347 1932-01-05 7 How Dart Poison is Made in Malaya In a letter to the Morning Post. Mr. John Hewich (Swanage) writes The letters on Curare in the Morning Post prompt me to make the following suggestions (1) That the aid of Dr. Roth, the learned Curator of the Museum in Georgetown,347 words
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Article167 1932-01-05 7 Court Sanctions Extension Mr. Justice Eve, in the Chancery Division today, sanctioned a scheme of arrangement by the Royal Mail Steam Packet Co., with its three I lasses of shareholders extending the moratorium, previously approved by the court, for further three months. Mr. Gordon Brown <for the company)167 words
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NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL
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Article695 1932-01-05 7 SELECTION OF COLONIAL FILMS LONDON BODY Saving Distributors Anxiety and Expense f t [Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, Dec. 22. I At the Colonial Conference of last year Um importance of distributing suitable films among s the Colonies was emphasized and methods for facilitating such work were disscussed. The r695 words
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Article309 1932-01-05 7 Unlucky Australian Pilot Less than 24 hours before it was due to start from Croydon Aerodrome for Australia with a large New Year's mail. Air-Commodore Kingsford Smith's aeroplane, the Southern Star, creashed in the darkness last n'ght in a field on a hill-top near Swanley Junction, Kent.309 words
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Article1536 1932-01-05 7 MAINTENANCE CLAIM i "Other Woman" on Way From Australia Letters written between Lord and Lady Langford several years ago were read at West London Police Court, before Mr. Bingley yesterday, when the hearing was resumed of a summons taken out by Lady Langford against Lord Langford for1,536 words
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Article475 1932-01-05 7 AGENCY CALLERS News of Several Former Singaporeans [From Our Own Correspondent] The Malayan Office is very quiet this week in view of the holidays, although there are i always plenty of enquiries from planters and others as to when things will be improved. Among the callers475 words
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Article645 1932-01-05 7 WOMAN'S TRAGIC LETTER Officer's Story of a Struggle "Life was meant to be lived. I lived it. Now I am going out. Good-bye. Pha>be. P.S. Thanks for the flowers." This was an extract from a letter read at the inquest upon Miss Phoebe Sorel (37),645 words
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Article363 1932-01-05 7 "Clubs Are Not Luxuries'* Captain E. L. Frewen. R N., Secretary of The Garden Club, London, writes to the Morning Post j I see in to-day's Morning Post that Lord Parmoor has resigned his membership of the Athenaeum Club on the grounds "that at this I Mme363 words
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Article669 1932-01-05 7 STORM AND TERROR Homeward Bound for Xmas After 30 Years SEA SWEEPS INTO CABINS Terrifying stories of panic and tragedy in a wild Atlantic storm were related when th* 17,000-ton Anchor liner Tuscania arrived at Glasgow after a voyage from New York. Tremendous seas broke over669 words
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Article277 1932-01-05 7 Death Of Peg^y The Chimpanzee The Zoo's uttempt to give winter performances of the chimpanzees' tea-parties haft ended in disaster. A fortnight ago the three apes— Bw-800, PeR-v. and Ivy— were removed from the Monjkey House and housed in a room over the restaurant, where277 words
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998 1932-01-05 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, JANUARY 5. 1932. EXHIBITION REFLECTIONS No apology is needed for referring again this morning to the Manufacturers' Exhibition, for it is desirable that the efforts of our local manufacturers should be supplemented by all the publicity that is possible. The Press can do much to give998 words
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Article64 1932-01-05 8 Tuesday January sth 1032 Before Mr. Justice Sproule in the 2nd. Court 11 a.m. Assizes. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Probate 342 28 Re Estate of Hadjee Mohamed Ycosuf bin Kader Ebrahim Nagutha etc. deceased. Bkcy. 171 31 Re Hadjee Mohamed64 words
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Article591 1932-01-05 8 TOUR OF THE STALLS Local Ink for Despatches Home! H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clements and Lady Clementi. who left last night by the Seabelle cn their tour of the West Coast, paid a second visit to the Exhibition yesterday morning and spent over an hour591 words
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Article187 1932-01-05 8 Tentative Enquiries and Orders Naturally enough, perhaps, the business attracted at the Manufacturer's Exhibition is being divided into two distinct classes (a representative of the Free Press gathered upon enquiry late last night at the end of the third successful day). Among the first class are those exhibitors187 words
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Article318 1932-01-05 8 And What the S.H.B. Also Exhibit There are two sides to the Singapore Harbour Boards stand at the Exhibition which Is located on the main departure platform. One section demonstrates the work of the dockyard department. Indeed, there i3 more in the stand than the armoured car318 words
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Article91 1932-01-05 8 £20,000 JEWEL ROBBER Car Thief's Haul in Hroa< Daylight A MAYFAIR SENSATION [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. f» B At ten o'clock this morning in Clouded M^. dox Street. Mayfair. Mr. George mmkt man^. of Messrs. Chalked, the ■Imlmli r was robbed of jewels worth £20.0(io v^91 words
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Article94 1932-01-05 8 Three Cantonese Charged Three Cantonese were yesterda, momfe produced in the Second Police Oo«t charged with armed robbery In respect r jewellery valued at $235. The am; alleged, met two women in the New World the night of December 29 and iftenmfc* companled them to their quarters at94 words
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Article61 1932-01-05 8 Accident Ambulance Service The number of calls attended during fe month of December was 229. tad of the* I were to cases outside Municipal Limits. The cases are classified as follows Motor Car Accidents 27; Motor Lorn- Motor Bus 9: Trolley Car 7: Collapse Cues I Attempted61 words
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Article56 1932-01-05 8 Celebrated American Humourist to Visit Singapore We understand that Will Ropers ii celebrated American humourist, whose humoe has amused Singapore many times through il medium of the talkies, will arrive in Singapor by the Rawalpindi on Wednesday Mr Row? has been visiting Japan and intends tafcar passage to56 words
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Article54 1932-01-05 8 Hundredth Batavia -Singapore It is interesting to note that when I 'K.N.I.L.M. mail aeroplane arrives in Singapcr Mm Br. t a via tc-day it will be the him<-red:-of such flights since the MIVtU opened Hi return journey on Friday next to Ratana also mark the century of54 words
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Article61 1932-01-05 8 THURSDAY'S TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE—COPYRIGHT London. Jan. I Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and ScrJ notify to-day's tin prices as follow? Spot £139*8- Forward £142 516 The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and WU notify to-day's rubber prices I follows Spot 3» Bd. Forward 3 5 16d61 words
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Article56 1932-01-05 8 With HE. the Governor's pi i decided yesterday that the total I at the Exhibition should be i European and Asiatic Unemph'--was estimated that 20,000 p<H>pl< exhibition on Sunday and lifts t Funds will therefore benefit to ti. about $4,000 on Sundays attend The attendance was smaller56 words
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Article24 1932-01-05 8 Distinguished visitors at tho I terday afternoon included H.H U* Johore and Lady Helen Ibrahim accompanied by Mr R O Win. Adviser.24 words
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Advertisement192 1932-01-05 8 iLiebfraumtlch t)f_Lj Rudesheim. ■Jfljß ■ill nl I Itt nWI I Cos.enZ- |^^^^^^H S S^S __fl mm m m m m^^w rr^-F^TV^ fl ___> _B_fl fcJ_?_jßf'-g*v?^_ c ™n...» immLJJtjmh^—wA SOLI \(.K\TS lt^ CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., {Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.t (Incorporated in Shanghai) 2«1 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE192 words
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Advertisement63 1932-01-05 8 fSmmWESmmmm) THE YEAR'S CHAMPION GOOSEBERRY has naw been disqualified as it turned out to be quite an ordinary one which had been bitten by a mosquito. Ordinary people who are bitten in this way will find a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT SICKNESS POLICY extremely valuable when the bills for malaria have to63 words
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Advertisement80 1932-01-05 8 Before boarding the Seabelle last night H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi) accompanied tay Lady Clementi, Miss Clementi and his A.D.C.. Mr. R. J. Curtis, attended the cinematographic address by Mr. B. Cresson of the Singapore Rubber Works Ltd.. on "Rubber. From Seed to Manufactured Products" which took place on80 words
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1401 1932-01-05 9 WORKING COMMITTEE DECLARED UNLAWFUL BOMBAY HARTAL FOLLOWS GANDHI'S ARREST PEACEFUL PICKETING BANNED thre_ r t h^?K Cer V haS made a draS C rep,y to the civ disobedience new Ordi <*«*™« W rkinß C m «»"ee by promulgating Zer^f 1 U der Whl< tHe1,401 words
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Article124 1932-01-05 9 French Airmen Leave Paris To-day r Reuter 's Service] Le Bourget, Jan. 4. The French airmen Codos and Robida, who in September unsuccessfully attempted to fly to Tokyo from Paris, will take off to-morrow from Marseilles on a flight to Hanoi and back. Two British airmen.124 words
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Article67 1932-01-05 9 Chinese Boy Killed by Lorry Malacca, Jan. 2. The early hours of Saturday morning witnessed a motor accident resulting in the death of a Chinese boy aged 9 immediately after his removal to the hospital. The boy was knocked down by a motor lorry, driven by a Malay67 words
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Article220 1932-01-05 9 WORST IN HISTORY Pier Destroyed But No Loss of Life Information ha.*, been received in Singapore of a severe storm the most violent in the history of the Settlement which raged at Christmas Island on Saturday. The news reached us from the Colonial Secretary last220 words
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Article185 1932-01-05 9 America Adopts German Idea Reuter 's Service 1 New Vork Jan. 3. The United States is adopting the pocket battleship idea, according to Washington naval correspondents, by a radical change in design of the 10.000 ton "treaty cruisers" at present being constructed in order to convert them into185 words
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Article116 1932-01-05 9 Attempted Communist Putsch in Germany IReuter's Service) Cologne, Jan. 3. Vigorous police measures combined with the workers, lack of enthusiasm for revolution nipped in the bud what is believed to be an attempted Communist New Year putsch in the Ruhr, timed to coincide with the ten116 words
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Article123 1932-01-05 9 Europeans Outclassed by the Rest I From Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, Jan. 4. There was some very keen hockey at Ipoh on Saturday when Perak Europeans met the Rest in preparation for the Perak vs. Selangor match, on Saturday at Kuala Lumpur, when, also the European teams of123 words
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Article79 1932-01-05 9 A Comparison With Calcutta (From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, Jan. 4. Mr. J. c Osborne, Stipendiary Steward, returned from his holiday in Calcutta to-day He said it was difficult to compare racing there with Malaya as tracks were much bigger and horses hid only to negotiate one79 words
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Article466 1932-01-05 9 A RUMOUR DENIED Immediate Meeting of Council Possible MR. HOO GOES TO GENEVA [Reuters Service] London, Jan. 4. Reuter learns that there is no truth in the statement that British troops have been ordered to Chinchow (which was occupied by the Japanese on Saturday). Lord466 words
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Article104 1932-01-05 9 Fees for Passports Increased FREE PRESS SERVICE— COP. RIGHT Bangkok, Jan. 4. Effective from January Ist the Ministry for Foreign Affairs announces that the fees foi issuance and renewal of passports will be doubled, becoming twelve and six ticals respectively. As a result of negotiations just concluded the104 words
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Article62 1932-01-05 9 Informal Conversations on Current Problems [British Radio Official Service! Rugby, Jan. 4. M. Berthelot. Secretary-General of th? French Foreign Office, is in London on a short visit to the French Art Exhibition which opens at the Royal Academy to-day. It is anticipated that while in London62 words
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Article44 1932-01-05 9 Accident After Leaving Ship at Penang [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Penang, Jan. 4. Mrs. St. Alban Smith's Quepaulin took fright when on the way to the stables after coming off the boat to-day, fell into a drain and had to be destroyed.44 words
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Article82 1932-01-05 9 Sequel to Incident in Penang Prison [Prom Our Own Correspondent! Penang, Jan. 4. Chemat bin Sherif, r econd class police corporal, was sentenced to ten weeks rigorous imprisonment to-day for using criminal force vith mt?nt to outrage the modesty of a Chinese woman prisoner while she82 words
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Advertisement27 1932-01-05 9 As a result of a motor cycle accident on Wednesday Mr. G. C. Madoc. of the P.MS Police, Seremban. had to be taken to the Seremban Hospital.27 words
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Advertisement218 1932-01-05 9 "CARRON" m QgSg PREMIER RANGES^ "CARRON" RANGES HOLD A WORLD-WIDE REPUTATION FOR DURABILITY, MAINTENANCE AND EFFICIENCY iF^^^_____— _H _M_l p_p^^--^*-|l^"'^ -T~^- I 1 ifl _5* No. 6 $35.00 FITTED WITH BOILER $65.00 No. 7 $45.00 $75.00 No. 8 $55.00 $55 .„0 No. 9 $65.00 rojo PIPING EXTRA j FITTED FREE218 words
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Advertisement888 1932-01-05 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON 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 MENTOR For Amsterdam. London and Hamburg In Port Jan.888 words
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Advertisement553 1932-01-05 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated to England) -ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VTA POETS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF LILLE For Havre, L'don, R'dam and H'burg Jan. 90 Fob. 2 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre, L'don, R'dam and H'burg Feb. 28 Mar.553 words
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Advertisement438 1932-01-05 10 P. fir* O. British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated tn 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. Dae Dot Tonnage. Singapore. Tonnage, flta-gapae* 1032. IS2I KALTAN 9.000438 words
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Advertisement832 1932-01-05 11 I ro v*PIKS. MARSEILLES ANTWERP. ROTTERDAM AMI MIDDLESBROUGH. TaSmZu T !nlnn 'r U HARUNA T 10^ Mar 9 10 TERCKUN S T 2uoo mZ VS MARU T 10 000 24 HAKUSAN MARH I f Pel> I<J U KASHIMA MA «U T 10.000 Apr 7 HAKUSAN MARU T^ 10 500 Peb.832 words
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Advertisement538 1932-01-05 11 "^PTtt 1 __B________ rnlt\ l -.j, 1- _.^*i^a^^^^ __._._b^»_W) W)LLAK SlMMsatf LINES, LTD. (18 kit SAILING NOTICE \Y§ HI OF FAMOUS 11 U\\ PRESIDENT LINERS IB 81 j TO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON L? FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG via COLOMBO ]\W Mil -il/ e«»KI *\M> Al|-\\Mit<l\ NAPIf* I b|A538 words
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Advertisement816 1932-01-05 11 K. P. M. 1 KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ [ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIAJ 'Incorporated in Holland.* UNDER CONTRA I WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 6401. wttt: sub-connection 1 t(; P Freight Transhipment, Marine Department! and Manage 1 d Rrpreaen tall vet m the Strait- Settlmenti (Singapore nod tmmmmi816 words
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Article401 1932-01-05 12 JUDGES' SALARIES Case Against 20 Per Cent Cut Judges of the High Court are to make representations about the cut of 20 per cent, in their salaries a cut which forms part of the Government's economy measures. They have been hard hit by the cut,401 words
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Article213 1932-01-05 12 The Grosse Schauspielhaus in Berlin Berlin. The Grosse S. hauspielhaus where Max Reinhardt has just .staged his resplendent revival of Offenbach's famous opera. "The Tales of Hoffmann" has enjoyed more "super-productions" than this. Berlin still talks of the terrific "Mikado" who made his entrance from a fourfunnelled213 words
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Article185 1932-01-05 12 Distinguished Foreign Visitors In France Paris. Since King Alionso came to France there ha.s been a growing vogue for making a home fiom home on the part of distinguished foreign visitors. A young Spanish duchess who now resides here has had the ceiling of her bedroom painted185 words
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Advertisement559 1932-01-05 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AM) MELBOURNE via JAVA. DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* well-known steamer MARELLA (7-375 tons) and the I SS. MANGOLA (3.352 tons). (Cargo only.] wm. MARKLLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins559 words
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Advertisement128 1932-01-05 12 HENDERSON LINE. I SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnixhtly Passenger Steamer* Between Rangoon. Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS. Port of Disembarkation Plymouth. Leave Rangoon 1032. PEGU Jan. 16 CHINDWIN Jan 30 KEMMENDINE Feb 13 BHAMO Feb 27 SAGAING Mar 12 AMARAPOORA Mar 2 6 BURMA Apr g VOMA Apr. 23 PKGU128 words
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Advertisement426 1932-01-05 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. int. (Incorporated in U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suez). Due Sails Due New Ton M.S. SILVERTEAK Jan. 19 Jan. 25 Feb 2% M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 9 Feb. 15 Mar j. m.v. SILVERWnJLOW Mar. 2 Mar.426 words
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Advertisement30 1932-01-05 12 SINGAPORE SHIPCHANDLERY COMPANY. I SHIPCHANDLERS. SHIPBROKERS. COMMISSION AGENTS. Offices:— MAYNARD'S BUILDING! 11, Battery Road. Amazing How DPP Prescription Cures Skin Troubles Stops AU Itchinglnstantly Get a bottle to-day, 75 ctt.30 words
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Miscellaneous654 1932-01-05 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Monday Thuisday 7.30 *jb. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.3* a jm. I Saturday 6 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) 6 pjn. Kelantan every Sunday 4 pjn. Tuesday and Friday 7.30 a.m. SerexnbaiA, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam,654 words
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Miscellaneous84 1932-01-05 12 Gen Van der Heyden. Dut. 649. from Batavia 4. for unk. 10. Van Heutsz. Dut. 2748. from Amcy 4 for Belawan r>eli 6. Kajang. Brit. 1246, from Sandakan 4 for Sandakan 9. Havre Maru. Jap. 3450, from Yokohama 4 for Colombo 5. Pacific Maru. Jap. 4257. from Batu Pahat 484 words
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Article187 1932-01-05 13 The following passengers sailed for Penang and Singapore on the P. and O. Naldera which left London on December 24th. Mr. W. Aitchison. Mr. E. T. Boyd. Mr. R. C. Banks. Mr. H. M. Butterfleld. Mrs. Butterfield, Mr. T. F. Brown, Miss Cornish, MiS6 M. Cavendish. Mr. R.187 words
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Article462 1932-01-05 13 Per President Hayes yesterday. Mr. F. H. Binninger, Mr. C. C. Black. Mr. Harry J. Flynn, Mr. R. H. Gill, Mr. D. H. Haeell. Mr. L. R. Home, Miss Sadie Lemmon. Mr. Harrison Lewis, Mr. Julian Martinez, Mr. W. C. Murdock Jr., Mrs. W. C. Murdock, Mr. G.462 words
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Article604 1932-01-05 13 Vessels Recently Completed Ardenvohr. A motor vessel of 9.000 tons deadweight capacity has been built by Messrs. Wm. Denny and Bros, to their own account. named the Ard *nvohr and has a length of 415 ft., a beam of 56 ft. 2 ins. and LmmsH f 2 H604 words
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Article749 1932-01-05 13 Commander of the New P. O. Carthage To be appointed to on* of the crack P. and O. liners on the Eastern run within four yeura of obtaining his first permanent command in the company is. it will be admitted, a wonderful tribute to a master749 words
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Article34 1932-01-05 13 Dividend at rate of 2'_ per cent, (against 5 per cent.) in respect cf year to Sept. 30. 1931. Accounts will be submitted at general meeting on January 13. 1 I34 words
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Advertisement539 1932-01-05 13 THE Singapore Free Press (Daily and Weekly Editions) Head Office. 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily in Malaya. 1 Delivered with the Chota Hazri each ™°ff Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber E_h_i_? Ca^ le f ap pear dail539 words
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Advertisement389 1932-01-05 13 Aches Paihj DY rubbing in Zam-Buk, healing warmth and valuable medicated jSBBBmmu. oils are carried to the seat of th»- _T^? I a trouble— be it muscular rheumatism. V^"^^^lU *MM stiffness, neuralgia, or lumbago. JK^ lu _#_C_l Wlien you "rub it in," certain rehned J mtmfX Jm\ herbal essences which389 words
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Article344 1932-01-05 14 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations Tne following ls a list of stations which can be received ln Singapore: Java Stations: Bandoeng PLM fron. about 5.20 p.m. 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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Article350 1932-01-05 14 Lord Reading on Difficulties of Disarmament Lord Reading, inaugurating a series of lunches which the National Peace Council will hold during the Disarmament Conference, said: "If I appear to be throwing some doubt upon the ensuing conference on disarmament it is not because I am less desirous350 words
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Article241 1932-01-05 14 CLOSE YOUR EYES New Drunkenness Test Adopted by Police Stand erect, eyes closed, with both arms extended on a level with the shoulders. Now swing the arms forward. If your finger tips do not meet, then, according to the latest police test, you are intoxicated The authorities have been searching241 words
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Article221 1932-01-05 14 Bad Times for the Casinos Cannes. The Casinos are certainly the wor.st nf* ferers from the drop in the pound sterling. In ■ome cam the Government plus the municipal taxes amount to aft much as reventy-tive per cent of the takings. Mentone's Municipal Casino will not reopen this221 words
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Article22 1932-01-05 14 The Colonial Secretary is satisfied that the Lam Chong Association and the Dressers' Re- I creation Club have ceased to exist. I22 words
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Article223 1932-01-05 14 Fiffht to Secure Control of Trams tmmm The Metro an putttaf up a trrt._t nj.ht t MCW the control of what runai.-s ol liit Paris tn_M and of the omn.bus wtTttu thry win the gradual ol the tramways thai i- rh:;!'.',.:'. the tmtm lm rtreel ui'.i become more223 words
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Article89 1932-01-05 14 Verdict of Suicide Rctu at Westminster I.m>tlnn. D A verdict ol suic.de whilst cf on uas returned al the hoqueet beM it iter to-day upon ei anor, Lady T was found dead in a fM D led flat near Victori. Statical en Tu. Her brother, giving evidence ceased89 words
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Advertisement414 1932-01-05 14 V s4% mi! 1 V\ -sBB ];i J V X as i U_ 4w-, X x 838-i r^'^M \&Lim{f^*^\. A x, BEX *»*»W£ |V -__-i- sd |3aft3| The Supreme 'Jp "tr-T. "T- -J/J ___i_flß >n c R*«toi_ti*e H. r '"!vi_—C •> i_i ttlll I'AiffiC^-- '-'=*---9&mm» MHBB MsnPHTISMirHIf fl l 4414 words
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Advertisement733 1932-01-05 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE MERCANTILE BANK OP •""'J INDIA, LTD. Incorporated In EnglandCapital €3 ,000,000 Subscribed i. 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 Thomas733 words
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Advertisement143 1932-01-05 14 THE di9*\ SOUTH I CR- 1 BRITISH \%< INSURANCE COMPANY LIMI ji FIRE, MARINE, TRANsn AND MOTOR CAR INSURANCE ACCEPTED VI LOWEST CURRENT RA 1 1 L. C. MARGOLIOUTH. Mann, Office: 2. Finlayson Green THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTI FIRE, MARINE. MOTOR CAR AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L. G.143 words
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Miscellaneous199 1932-01-05 14 RADIO SAIGON The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M Andre Soyer. TUESDAY On Holiday, Rhene-Baton; First movement from the Heroic Symphony. Beethoven; Old Spanish Song, L. Aubert; Caprice (for violin, Robert Barras). Pagnini; Fantasy on Dede, Christine;199 words
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Article1985 1932-01-05 15 HOPEFUL MARKETS Great Excitement in Rubber World [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Dec. 15. Oreat excitement has been occasioned in the I rubber world this week by the reported meetings between British and Dutch producers in I Holland and In this country. As a consequence very optimistic1,985 words
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Article337 1932-01-05 15 To- Day's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES January 4. SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2)4 9[32 London, 3 months' sight 2|4 7|32 London, 60 days' sight 2|4 5,32 London, 30 days' sight 214 London, demand i|4 332 London, T.T. 3J4 I|l6 Lyons and Paris, demand 950 Hamburg, demand 156 New York,337 words
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78 1932-01-05 15 January 4th.. 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot 10 lOl^ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Jan. 10's 10', February 10 U 10«_ Jan-March 10% Business done April-June 10 7 S 11 July-Sept 11% 11 tt Tone of Market :—Easier. Latest Cable78 words
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Article948 1932-01-05 15 MONDAY. JAN. 4TH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS H. Hong Bank ($5O) 40.50 41.50 Henry Waugh and Co ($10) 4.00 5.00 Kinta Electric ($1) 60 70 Malacca Electric Ord. ($1) 1.15 1.25 Malacca Electric Prefs '$li 1.55 ..65 x.d. Malayan Breweries (40) par 05 prem. Maynard and Co. ($lO948 words
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Article161 1932-01-05 15 Ocean Shipments of Rubber, Including Latex, Revertex. and Concentrated Latex, d urine the month of December, 1931. Preliminary Return. Gross Exports Note: 1. Figures for 19C0 were (tons* 546.521 Average per month 45.543 2. The figures for 1931 are:— January 41,579 February 41,951 March 48.589 Ann) 43,353161 words
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Article68 1932-01-05 15 The Rubber Industry in 1931 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London, Jan. 4. The financial papers publish lengthy reviews of the rubber industry during 1931 and agree that the year was disastrous. The Financial Times thinks many companies tapped all out in order to reduce costs. This68 words
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Article52 1932-01-05 15 Malaya Consolidated Loss [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHTI London, Jan. 4. Malaya Consolidated Tin report shows a net loss, mainly due to depreciation allowance, of $18,160. Braunston < Malay > report for the past year records a loss of £1728. reducing the credit forward to £3013. The average52 words
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Article101 1932-01-05 15 Rigorous Factory Inspection In order to maintain the high reputation which Canadian canned salmon has earned for itself throughout the world, the Canadian Government Department of Fisheries has instituted an even more rigorous system of inspection than has been in practice heretofore. At a conference of th* 1101 words
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Article39 1932-01-05 15 Report for year to August 31, 1931. shows net loss £4.203 (against £4.995). Transferred from reserve £5.000, leaving credit £796 (against debit £1 > forward. Killinghall Tin hopes to start production in February, says The Times of Malaya.39 words
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Article113 1932-01-05 15 Foreign exports of Tin. being final shipments on ocean -steamers at all Malayan ports during the month of December. 1931. Destination Tons United Kingdom 1.744 United States of America 2.336 Continent of Euro,*- 800 British Possessions 373 Japan 389 Other Foreign Countries 38 TOTAL 5.68T Note: 1.113 words
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Article174 1932-01-05 15 Sandakan Company's Report Ibc report lor presentation to the shareholders at the ninth ordinary yearly meeting of the Sandakan Light and Power Oa. (1922> Ltd., held at Ihe head office of the Company St. Geoii-es Building. Hong Kong yesterday. was: The Directors have now to lay before174 words
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Article150 1932-01-05 15 At a meering of the holders of the 7'_. per cent Convertible Debenture stock of the Kulim Rubber Estates, Ltd., a resolution wai agreed to providing for a moratorium on interest payments Mr. H. L. Coghlan who presided, said that as a consideration for this. each stockholder150 words
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Article52 1932-01-05 15 Loss for year ended Sept. 30. 1931. aftet taking credit fa r £48 i income-tax reserve not required, amounted to £3*282 (against profit of £497). Add depreciation £1.612. making £4.894. deduct credit balance from prrvioun. year £400, leaving debit fratancr of Mm which direct. rs propose52 words
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Advertisement77 1932-01-05 15 Assete exceed $lZ.m%%,mmm Assurance tn force over $35,*ti,00t The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In tbe Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE. Great Eastern Lite Building. Cecil Street. Singapore -LONDON OPPICB: 27. Old Jewry. EXS. The Company has £20.006 deposited with tbe Supreme Court of Wm^mmt and compiles with the77 words
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Article, Illustration540 1932-01-05 16 MELBOURNE TEST Record Stand by Woodfull and Bradman (Reuter's Service] Melbourne, Jan. 4. Australia, who had been led on the first innings by 160 runs in the third Test against the South Africans, at Melbourne, finished the fourth day in a .strong position, since, thanks540 words
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Article206 1932-01-05 16 Ladies' January Medal Result The Ladies' January Medal competition was played yesterday and resulted in 9 win for Miss Salmond in "A" Division and in a tie between Mrs. J. L. Campbell and Mis. English in "B" Division. Altogether fifty-one carde. were taken out and the following206 words
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Article580 1932-01-05 16 SUNDAY'S YACHTING Wins for Kathleen and Punai Now that the North East Monsoon is in it MM iairly safe to prophesy gocd yachting weather for several weeks to come. Sunday's j conditions were an excellent example of a true North Easter, the breeze blowing strongly r.ll morning.580 words
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Article465 1932-01-05 16 Missed Chances Cost Gunners the Game R.A 1; S.R.C 1. The R.A. and the S.R.C. drew I—l in a hockey encounter on the Padang yesterday evening. The game was a very fast one and the exchanges fairly even but the R.A. would have won had they465 words
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Article1324 1932-01-05 16 A SUCCESSFUL YEAR Tributes to Dr. Webster and Other Officials A very successful past year was reported on at the annual general meeting of the Singapore Amateur Football Association, held at the Anson Read Stadium, yesterday. Dr. J. S. Webster, Vice President, was in the chair in1,324 words
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Article543 1932-01-05 16 PENANG MEETING Handicaps for First and Second Days The handicaps for the first and second days of the Penang New Year meeting (Jan. 9 and 12) are as follow. FIRST DAY Hcrses— Class. lll.— Dhis-cn IL— (5 Furlongs): Tiffin 9.00, Scotch Tartan 8.13, Gorilla ?.10. Strange Story543 words
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Article58 1932-01-05 16 The open tournament now proceeding will be concluded on Friday. January Bth. Mis. Oldfield has kindly consented to give away the prizes. Winners and runners-up. members and friends are requested to be present at the Club, at 5 p.m. on that date. The final of the58 words
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Advertisement138 1932-01-05 16 JUST UNPACKED IfisMasfei^Wrace NEW RECORDS JANUARY This big issue ranges from songs of the past to melodious pieces played by Philadelphia Symphony Orch., London Symphon. Orch.. Marek Weber and many good dance tunes played by the greatest dance bands of Europe and America MAKE YOUR SELECTIONS EARLY AT MOUTRIES "H.M.V."138 words
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