The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 10 1 The Singapore Free Press V). 13,555. ESTABLISHED 1835. 10 CENTS.
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  • 382 1 Following the receipt t-f Vote from Washington the British Cabinet is giving earnest onsidtration to the Shanghai situation, where the apprcach of large Japanese raval forces is giving rise to expectation of a blockade of the port of Shanghai Page 9. The Admiralty announces that the Biitfeh
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  • 854 1 There is a spot in most of our mountainvalleys where the surrounding heights close tn Rnd seem to make a cul-de-sac, sugges 1 ng "thus far and no farther" to the less ad\eivturcus explorer. As he approaches the fastness, the level thwaites of the lower reaches of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 186 1 BIGIA TEA I brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to yovr home. Raffles Hotel X tceUent Accommodation with 4^ > <> Modern Sanitation y^ <$r JO-DAY'S ATTRACTION /*> <fr <b^^^ DINNER AND DANCE. «l,^Li <$£' SATURDAY, JAN. 30TH. <co> e gs^ (sy^ under the auspices of
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    • 166 1 i EUROPE® HOTEL TERMS INCLUSIVE OR A LA CARTE. BEAUTIFULLY COOL— EXCELLENT CUISINE AND SERVICE. AFTER DINNER DANCING ON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS, ON A PERFECT FLOOR, TO THE MUSIC OF THE EUROPE ORCHESTRA. "A pleasing combination of all the characteristics that distinguish the really first class Hotel." [GRILL KOOTI
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    • 85 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS The new Gillette Razor Page 6. Kangaroo brand Guinness Page 8, Framrcx Crown fruit jellies Page 9. T. Beer is on sale at all stores Page 8. Notice concerning Ro.>e. McPhail and Penman —Page 2. CHRYSLER LOW INITIAL COST Prevent Colds I did not have *flu last year
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 873 2 The EoUowtag are routine orders by Lieut. 001. If. J. T Reilly. M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.P. Singapore. Jan. 27. OBIT LAKY Th< Cnmnumdant detply regrets to announce the death of Pte. W. H. Smith. "B" Company, which occurred on January 15th. 1932. Permanent Staff Strength Increase B.S.M. F.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 382 2 BUSINESS CARDS. MARBLE MERCHANTS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO. Nos. 1 A 3, Penh as Road, off Lavender Street—Phone 6075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY 11. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work—Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING—'Phone 7898. MUSLIM KHAN CO., 37, JAVA ROAD. BOOK BINDERS Orders promptly executed Charges Moderate. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL 55, Cairnhill Road,
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    • 605 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE 1a hereby given that tenders are no* Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained In the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Installation ol Sanitary fittings at three New Bungalows. Serangoon Road. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.
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    • 510 2 4sy FOR OVER TWO YK\KS% s^T Jt i GLAXO i JS^ HAS CONTAINED ADDED Wk MT SO M SUNSHINK VITAMIN D M wk «K> M M° of h"r Baby Food can «k make this claim. Do you 1J f K know what the addmon of M Vitamin D means to
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    • 215 2 STANTON NELSON Co. Ltd. PUBLIC STORAGE GODOWN Merchandise, Personal Effects, Apply 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5W4. ROSE MACPHAIL AND PENMAN, LIMITED. (In. Voluntary Liquidation* NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai thedeclaration of First Dividend is intend d All persons purporting to have claims agains: the Companf and who have not
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    • 45 2 Skin or persistent Irritai •asilylead up to kin trouble. AppMcatioijj Zam-Buk every «1 you a lot of good. This refined oerlwi ment soothes and paHPJJ the underlying tiss.i. s stops pain and Irrifattj* and quickly eradu >" N matitis, eczema. psorM*" otc. Get a box to-*l.4>
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 204 2 THE WEEK Ihursdu}. >Kth High Water. 01.33. 9.1 it.. 13.20. 10.1 tt Football Naval Base S.C \s. Bramtoco. Stadium. NodMf: Y.M.C.A. vs. Police at Y.M.C.A Friday. 29th. Hi.ii Water. 02.06. 9.0 ft. 14.10. M ft Municipal Commissioners meet 2.30 p.m. Hockey S.R.C. vs. I.A. at S.R.C. Ladles XI vs Y.W.C
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  • 1455 3 THE MODERN TREND Scantily Clad Choruses Supplant the Geisha I From Our Own Correspondent Tckyc. Jan. 4. Western riot has, music and sports are not the only things that the Japanese have embraced. They have also gone in seriously for Occidental revues, a la Follies, and, while
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  • 93 3 Part of Famous Manuscript Missing Jerusalem, J.\n. 13. A manuscript copy cf the Koran, estimated to be worth £20.000. has disappeared from the Mosque of Al-aksa. The loss of the manuscript-, which is inscribed on parchment and is over 800 years old, was discovered at the beginning of
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  • 210 3 Producer Prefers Jungle to Studio Ernest B. RchoetiMCk, the pwlMt mystery figure of the film industry, the man who made such notablo pictures as "Chang" and "Rango," flitted through London last ninht on his way home to Hollywood from India. Vhert he has spent three months
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 269 3 THE USES of this Apparatus ARE NOT CONFINED TO- A v^WiJtwr 1 h U J\*ES ißawawa^Swawawawawawv kali .^m .awaw MEW^ II mW ~a v^^wi^l tow w ~^P^ v^sfa Wm mv?^^ iiwawi'^ w*^^^y /fwBJyWr^SB at HDsV T^^swawH bwmbwbwm Ssav Vw£^ iF IBru T^WJ 'I sPfr Bw^BwawVwawaw7^B^BwaV\W^ Bwwa^ **i^^^BwawL« VT I |w
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    • 20 3 DOUBLE B^^p^^lyPJ// v n IZ3HH §fe^/ /^x v n v ■L44SIiIJJLmJ| ASK POR CAPSTAN BLUE TOP V^^ lilllllliliiiil 1 1
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  • 237 4 AUSTRALIA SOUTH AFRICA TEST CRICKET. I A HOT ONE from Grimmett's bat taken and held by Morkel in the Sydney Test. JAPANESE intelligence staff studying maps at headquarters in Manchuria. <•> THE EMPEROR of Abyssinia is modernising his army. He is here seen testing a (I) new machine gun. §DON
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 199 5 1 VICTORIA THEATRE GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes «ON THE SPOT," "IT'S A BOY," "THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" >TC. r.IC« AT POPULAR PRICES b Victoria Memorial Hall NEXT ORGAN RECITAL FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH, AT 5.30. ORGANIST MR. R. A. WADDLE BOOKING: Phone 6903, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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    • 493 5 1 Another Side-splitting Winner Last Night's crowds again convulsed with Laughter i 16J5\ TO-NIGHT Hfisl 1 I--- .......1 i A PARAMOUNT PICTURE made for one purpose only To Banish Gloom and Just Keep You Shaking With Merriment The maniacal mirth- i quitch*; rock.ng j Q Famous Team of "T^" h
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    • 270 5 j^LW^ mm mmW M \m mmm^. mr^ Jr m* JmmT m W i i m m. m. II VB 1 U Juzß^m+~^mW^l_m\w ToUIGHT He made a Boy Scout out of a S^H boy king brought back an Sj^H exiled monarch played cupid to a lonely queen, and dis- H^H persed
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 503 6 Saving the Fairway in Wet Weather London. Jan. 12. T>> I or not to ten that is the question at BUHI] Lcndon goli courses where, in a wet inter like tins, the t uiv.ays are ruined by the digging operations ol inieiior players trying to -i ihe
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    • 293 6 Hampshire's Victory Against Sussex London, Jan. 11. The appalling weather conditions which prevailed throughout this match ruined all hope of good football at Hove, and in view of the fact that Hampshire had already won the southeastern division of the county championship it was decided to limit the
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    • 28 6 Canada to Enter a Team Toronto, Jan. 11. The Canadian Lawn Tennis Association has decided to enter a team for this year's DavLs Cup competition.
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    • 424 6 A Menace to the Cricket Season I. By Dutcn Air Mali] London, Jan. 12. The mysterious disease which, in the Spring jf la.st year, attacked willow trees from which pood is obtained for the making of cricket bats, has not diminished, and drastic steps arc to be
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    • 121 6 English and Welsh League Fixture London. Jan. 14. Unusual interest io invested in the An^loWelsh RagwjT League International at Salford on January 27th. owing to the value in assessing form with a view to selecting the League team to go to Australia in April. The teams have been
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    • 93 6 Bombay's Hindu Batsmen Not to go to England Bombay. Jan. 14. The political situation has started to have repercussions en the field of sport. At least Bombay's Hindu batsman will not participate in the forthcoming Indian cricket tour of England. The Hindu players, when invited to participate in
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    • 26 6 Ladies' Tour to South Africa I.omlc Jan. 11. The L u dies' Golf Union are reported to be arranginu an official tour to South Africa.
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    • 102 6 Orwell and Mannamead Quoted at 5 to 1 London. Jan 12. The unofficial betting for this year's Derby, is. 5 1 Orwell and Marmamead. 12 1 Miracie. 41 1 Cockpen. 16 1 Firdaussi. 20 1 Spenser. Clustinc. and Wyvern. The entries for the Ascot Gold Cup include. as
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    • 50 6 Home Team Dismissed Cheaply Ilcbart, Jan. 15. The return match between Tasmania and Suuth Africa started here to-day. The home team batted first and scored 164. Quinn bowling with great effect and taking fn wickets fcr 36 runs. The South Africans replied v.ith 111 for 6.
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    • 133 6 How Some of the Entrants Have Run Before <By Dutch Air Mail) London. Jan. IS. The foUowtns table will show how horses entered for the Grand Nation*] have fared in the race in part seasons. 1931 1930 192'» Alike 9> Fell Fell Apostasy 'ii» Fell Annandale 1
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    • 166 6 Scotland's Tea* AftM Wain w.- i Ui end 01 tlici: MM MMflll mt re*t it l.' me I n taUnutJonal toumamtni d s etaampli na h by bee I i b<- mi.i ch-atly d match at Bdtnbu] will bC tIM 43rd o\ f Scotland haw- gain* 19. Only
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    • 49 6 Depression <'« s I j Abatement I However short of I 1 cannot resist the appeal o 3 ing to the organisers ol >at tional Sweepstake, who. Bi 1,,^-^B J arriving quicker than tfH n extra staff. rt^'^B They anticipate that lh« H WIU ammait to C4.000.000 Wk
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 678 6 unsightij u i Caased InconVe&ifiVce ?l cura j .:.ci rokc ,1. I' was d*y cs I ever, btrt ihe l twful. .t i nienc when I I weal y My skin f case to mine where al.-d by U'.i-.-.j; Cvticura Dt to I aent fbf free each. I purchaai n
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  • 2637 7 MRS. CAMPBELL'S STORY S( Trials of a Boarding-House Proprietress HOiKL PLATE CASE Ciinpbell. a boarding-house i flit -ssmaker. who Is charged, Lav( n Mainger of Raffles d< the discovery in her tta Road of property Hotel mark, yesterday enter- Jj toe evidence on oath. G
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  • 87 7 Further Surrenders and Captures I British Radio Official Service! Rusby. Jan. 2*. The Government of Burma's report on the situation for the week ended Jan. 23 states that satisfactory progress continues and further surrenders and captures of the remaining leaders of the rebels are taking place. In the
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  • 45 7 Sir Thomas Inskip Appointed [British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Jan. 27. The King has approved the appointment of Sir Thomas Inskip. the Solicitor-General, to be Attorney-General in succession to Sir William Jowitt. who has resigned, and of Sir Frank Boyd Merriman to be Solicitor-General.
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  • 46 7 No Trouble Since Sunday I British Radio Official Service I Rugby, Jan. 21. A Home Office statement says that no further trouble, following the mutiny of convicts ?nd i subsequent ritihting during which Iroops were called, has occurred at Dartmoor prison since Sunday morning.
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  • 211 7 New Headmaster of Raffles Institution (From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca, Jan. 26. Sr. Matilda, who was Lady Superior of The Sacred Heart Convent (Portuguese Mission), Malacca, has been transferred to Singapore and Sr. Pera from The Italian Convent, Hong Kong, has arrived to succeed her. Sr. Constance of
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  • 176 7 BRITISH FINANCE Evidence of Revenue Returns I British Radio Official Service] Rugby. Jan. ib. In view ot the figures disclosed in the latest revenue returns a balanced Budget is regarded as definitely in prospect. The returns furnish further evidence of thv remarkable response made to the
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  • 644 7 Sensational Case in Shanghai Sensational disclosures and details o! tiki ecent theft of more than $10,000 urartia ol i heat, forming part of a shipment from Amcica destined for famine-relief in Pood-strtdCCP ireas on the Yangtze, were made in the U.S. 2curt for China (Shanghai* ftt tii<>
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  • 132 7 Governor and Lady Clementi Attend Dinner I From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca, Jan. 26. The ladies' dinner given by the Rotary Club cf Malacca was held at the Volunteer Headquarters and proved a huge success. The Hon'ble Mr. Tan Cheng Lock presided. Among the distinguished gathering were His
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  • 760 7 FLYING MEN FOOLED Promises of Big Positions in China Alluring posters offering highly-paid positions to experienced aviation pilots haw been plastered round many of the cities of the United States and Canada, says the Shanghai Times. These have been responsible for inducing num- bers of Canadian
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  • 143 7 Four Accused Indicted for Murder IReut«r's Service! Honolulu, .lan. 27. The tour accused in the Kahahawai murder trial have bMa indicted for murder in the second degree. The four accused are: Mrs. Granville R. Fortescue. wife of a noted New York playwright and author. Lieutenant Thomas H. Ma.ssie.
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  • 54 7 Government Grant Towards New Structure [British Radio— Official Servicel Rugby, Jan. 2". The London County Council has been informed that if it decides to replace Waterloo Bridge, across the Thames, wtth n new on*! carrying six lines of traffic the Government would make a grant of sixty per
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  • 1092 7 SCHOOLS FACK PROBLEM Slump Affects Vernacular Education IBy Our Chinese 1 Correspondent Malaya Ls experiencing the worst slump that las ever come across her way and every trade s bad enough to stop further donations tor the >romotion of public welfare, of which education I of
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  • 775 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1932. A MISSED OPPORTUNITY His Excellency missed an excellent opportunity, at the Legislative Council meeting at Malacca on Tuesday, of announcing the abandonment of the proposal for a Customs Union. The Governor and the Attorney General, in their speeches on the Revenue Protection Bill,
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  • 75 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Jan. 27. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £139 316 (£140%). Forward £142 116 (£143%). The market is easier. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows
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  • 88 8 German Girl Flier Presented to King and Queen [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] Bangkok, Jan. 27. Their Majesties were the guests s.t a dinner of the Amateur Cinema Association on Tuesday evening under the presidency of Prince Kambaengbejra, and afterwards proceeded to the ballot on the competitive films for
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  • 58 8 General Chen Ming-shu Refuses Foreign Portfolio [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai. Jan. 27. The considerable confusion in Nanking in connection with the reorganisation of the Government is exampled by General Chen Ming-shu refusing to take up the Foreign portfolio and requesting the Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr.
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  • 72 8 Development By German Group [Reuter's Far Eastern Service] Nanking, Jan. 27. Press reports state that the Ministry of Industry has signed an agreement with a German group for the development of the iron and steel industry with a capitalisation of $20,000,000 Gold, secured by the issue
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  • 970 8 INTERESTING ADDRESS "Flyirg Carpet" Owner I Among Rotarian: Mr Richard Halliburton, the American author, entertained a l'.rge pothering :U the Rctary Club tifiln yesterday with a r -y talk cn some cf his many tdfWHUIN r.'. -.:ig the Kktte cf his latest adventure aboard T^
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  • 157 8 CHINESE VOLUNTEERS ARREST ALLEGED COMMU] I Correspondence AkhfonJ Sensational a. 1 I against >i jrouni Chii I '.he Chinese Co!:: I teer Corps, fol I Chin i Sophia Ro other aUi I I ii one connecting him I ties in Singapore, whll he hM be i In din I I
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  • 115 8 Rumour that Agreement has been Signed I I FREE PRESS SERVICK COPYRI London. Jan I", i I There is activity in rubbtr J to unconfirmed rumours thar tion scheme has been rigMd by the Dutch and British QovenM I America Ls quietly pal -»ber i J on the strength
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  • 225 8 Indian Girls to be Tran>porM rfor life [Reuters Service] ilrutU. Jin. The two Kirl students arrest* of the magistrate. Mr. C G S 14, have been sentenced to trans life. They v-ere charged with murd.-r. pcnsibility lor murder, attempt abetment of murder. Mr. Stevens (District Magi' was shot
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  • 73 8 AMAH BOY SENTENCED. Jewellery Theft Sequel Sentence of one years was passed by the District Dodd. yesterday, on the employed by Mrs K< ■> P. H. Keys. who. it frffl b< guilty to the theft of $17 < The jewellery was sU>Wn ago from Mrs. Ki-yV n Estate. A younn.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 300 8 I iljfli SOLE AGENTS W H W (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kon§.) I Incorporated in Shanphun 0 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5378. BY SPECIAL >^|is^y TO H M THE APPOINTMENT KING F SIAM ESTD 1872> BEAUTIFUL GIFTS Lovers of beauty and good taste will be delighted
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    • 46 8 (llellUonlej) N»iV: (jc»in> AN UNSIGNED CHEQUE WAS FOUND IN A CHURCH COLLECTION BOX at Manchester. Evidently the donor wished to remain anonymous. All cheques in settlement of claims under "GAFLAC" POLICIES are issued promptly. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 1837 9 CABINET'S EARNEST CONSIDERATION A SIGNIFICANT NOTE FROM WASHINGTON FEARS OF JAPANESE BLOCKADE stated on reliable authority that the British Cabinet is conslderißg the situation at Shanghai following the :i statement of the views of the American Government. The situatfon la being nnxiousJy watched in Washington, where
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  • 225 9 DISARMAMENT Prominent Woman Member Appointed [Reuter's Service] London, Jan. 27. Efc is officially announced that the British d3legation tc the Disarmament Conference will ccnsst of Mr. Ramsay MacDonald, Sir John Simon (Foreign Minister*. Mr. J. H. Thomas (Dominions Minister Lord Hailsham (Minister fcr War), Lord
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  • 147 9 South Africa's First Step Towards Suspension [Reuter's Service] Cape Town, Jan. 27. At the re-opening of the Assembly to-day the Premier. General Hertzog. gave notice of a motion for the appointment of a Select Committee to enquire whether the welfare of the country demanded the maintenance of
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  • BRITISH NAVAL TRAGEDY
    • 743 9 54 Lives Feared Lost FRUITLESS SEARCH TReuter's Service 1 London, Jan. 26. A naval disaster, it is feared, is implied by the Admiralty announcement to-night that 113 news has been received cf Submarine M2 lines she dived off Portland at 10.30 a.m. The whole minesweeper flotilla is searching
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    • 107 9 There have been a number of accidents to British submarines in recent years, the most serious being those recorded below: 1921 K5 sunk during manoeuvres off Land's End. 57 lives lost. 1922 H42 rammed by destroyer off Europa Point, Gibraltar. 26 lives lost. 1924 L24 rammed and sunk
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  • 33 9 Amongst those sailing for Hume this uxok is Mr. Peter Hall, Secretary of the Perak dtib. Talping, and Mrs. Hall and their daughter. Mr. Hall hopes to come back to Malaya by May.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 188 9 THE NEW "HIS MASTER'S VOICE" PORTABLE MODEL 102 SEE THE AND GREATEST i| L \j 'i *m& a •"-> .>■■< l*i »*-*vJ*-i TO-DAY PORTABLES Incorporating many new features Improved sound box automatic starting and stopping new type record carrier, etc. Model 102, is available in the following colours Black $57.50,
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 859 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. 1 nm.HTLV EXPRESS SERVICE MARSKLLES, LONDON N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrire Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow. Route subject to alteration without notire. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. Due. Sails CLYTONEUS For Marseilles. Hoi;.*nd. London, and H'buns Jan.
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    • 543 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England). "ELLERMAN" LINE FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamer. Due stxwe Sails S'pore. s.s. CITY OP LILLE For Havre, L'don, R'dam. H'burg Hull Jan. 30 Feb. 2 s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre, L'don, R'dam
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    • 389 10 P. &> O. 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 <lO\ I \\|f M LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK I OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JA|m\ Dae Tonnage. Singapore. Uumm Sin!* CARTHAGE
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 739 11 S. K. Line. njROPI AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. ;nK i I>iie- Sails, i os ANGELED and HSW YOBS (Express Freight Service; I From Kobej Fob 27 LONDON. Rjmrdam. Hamburg and Antwerp via Colombo Aci< n Suez and iMrt Said. Feb 16 18 v .i.i- DLKBAN, P. Elizabeth,
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    • 383 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbid AMERICAN MAIL LINE DOLLAR PRESIDENT LINERS MAKE BOMBAY REGULAR PORT OF CALL. EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY ALL DOLLAR ROUND THE WORLD STEAMERS WILL CALL AT BOMBAY AFTER LEAVING COLOMBO. NO LOSS OF TIME INVOLVED IN JOURNEY FROM SINGAPORE TO EUROPE. STEAMERS W r ILL SAIL FROM SINGAPORE EVERY
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    • 855 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated in Holland.) UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN GOVERNMENT Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to: Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives in the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penang) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION BUREAU
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  • 394 12 Incident Aboard Empress of J Asia An Incident in the stoke-hold of the Empress of Asia when she was less than 48 hours out of Victoria, 8.C., on her last voyage, had a sequel at the Kowloon Magistracy before Mr. Fraser when a stoker, Sung Ping, and a
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  • 371 12 Ballast That Sprouted London. Jan. 13. Our wide-ranging tramps oft-times carry strange cargoes. Not long ago a steamer landed at London Docks a sixty-five ton whal?. An I awkward cargo, but scarcely to be reckoned a dangerous one. and many worse freights, from j a sailor's point of
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 635 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly savings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the B.S. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] ■a. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 507 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L (Incorporated in U.S.A.) *V GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. RoKiilar Freight Service to Boston, New y§r| Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suet). Due SaiK M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. 3 Feb. 15 m.v. SILVERWILLOW Mar 2 Mar. 8 M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 i»or rates and particulars please
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 654 12 MAIL DESPATCHES j BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 »Jn. Saturdays 6 p.m. c Kuan tan (via Jerantut) 6 p.m. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 8 P-ni. < Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S.,
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    • 220 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Porthos, Pren. 7520. from Yokohama 27, for Marseilles 27. Yang Tse. Pren. 4965, from Saigon 27, for Suez 27. Rhexener, Brit. 4995, from Kobe 27. for Boston, New York 1. Scott Harley, Brit., 193. from Siantan 27, for Anamba and Natuna Isl. 29. Perak, Brit. 519, from Teluk
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 1145 13 Dutch View of Singapore "Pirate" Move There has been a good deal of commotion about the manner in which the "Shipping Conference" ac Singapore has acted in connexion A-ith the very low freight charged by Messrs. Barbour and Co. for the transport of rubber, direct frcm the Straits
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    • 37 13 Shippers are notified that the following clause added to the tariff on October 15th ly3l has been cancolled as trcm ij-dny's date:— The rates quoted i:i this r iiff are gold cellars (U.S.A. currency).
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    • 60 13 Homeward Bound from China Station The destroyers Serapis. (Com L. F. N. O:n--manney, R.N.». Seraph <Lt. Ccm. R. C. D Lane, R.N.) Sterling (Lt.-Com. F. C. Hu*ba::. Clutton. R.N.». ara Sirdar (Lt.-Ccm. R. C. V Ross. R.N.), arri-ed yesterday evening from Hong Kong for Chatham. They will
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    • 279 13 Per T. S. S. Hector en January, 27: Mr. J. D. Laing, Mr. R. D. Wilkie, Mr. J. D. Hawley, Mrs. Schmidt. Miss Schmidt. Mr. W. D. G. Su- tiitrland, Mrs. Murphy Smith. Mr. R. G. G.'oscn, Mr. E. I. Parrish. Mrs. N. Middlemas and inft.. Mr. J.
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    • 158 13 L Annual British Review London, Jan. 20. The annual review of the Fleet, published today, sets forth the reductions effect :d in the British Navy since 1814. and the increTses. of 60 per cent, in the case of Japan and the United States. It notes more particularly the
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    • 140 13 London, Jan. 8. Vessels mainly manned by lascars have felt the effect of reduced employment and bu?m i depression in a less degree than other vessels, according to the preliminary report on the oensus of seamen in the Board of Trade Jourlal. The annual census of
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    • 72 13 Sydney, Dec. 27. As the Blue Funnel liner Ascanius. from Liverpool, was berthing at No. 8 Wharf, Walsh Bay, on Saturday afternoon, the vessel crashed i-ito the wharf, splintering a large section. Thcugh moving very slowly, the vessel nosed her way through heavy timbers to a depth of
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    • 46 13 Jan. 26. Silverbeech, Hong Keat. Hons: Kwcng, Hong Lam, Pontianak, Baratta. Pel.indok. Rompin <Brit>; Kaga Maru (Jap>; Soerabaya, Pcelau Rcebiah. Sibank Petronelli < Dut Jan. 27. Majang. Singkel. Thedens (Duti; Sin Aik Lee. Meran. Hector. Hua Tong. Kfauif (Briti: Matsumotc Maru. Borneo Maru (Jar)i: Asd (Nor>.
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    • 332 13 \r T y^ffl<Assi\^ -^C"\**» > r— V Vv CAR-PROUD OWNER-DRIVER Pride of ownership is surely the be all and end v all of owning a car. It implies the blending of attractive appearance, mechanical excellence economy, absolute reliability and quality. With it, motoring becomes a delight—perhaps a hobby. Without it,
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    • 579 13 For Everything Appertaining to Travel, Banking and Freight Apply 39, Robinson Road. Singapore. Tele. 5907. mtfrf S^ljr There Is no better pIU I nQjuM than MARTIN 8. You can I K imr re ly upon MAK TIN'S PILLb, I Mr Sold by all Cherm*it> diores and I B by TIMMS
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    • 311 14 The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from 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 from 6.30 p.m. <
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    • 145 14 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction of M. Andre Soyer. THURSDAY March of the Liliputians, E Gillet; Hulda, Cesar Franck; Concertinc, (for flute. Jean Chef nay) Duvernoy; Valse from Rose Marie. Friml; La Tribordaise. Fosse; Andante,
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  • 66 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays.) FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 BBritLsh Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of
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  • 221 14 Proposed Hints for Would-be Suicides [From Our Own Correspondent] Notices warning would-be suicides to stop and think it over may be erected on the Brighton cliff and beach. This is the result of an epidemic of tragedies without parallel in local history. Since "New Year's Day five
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  • 72 14 German Pilot and Two Chinese Killed Chengohow, Jan. 10. A German pilot, and two Chinese mechanics were killed instantly and one was seriously wounded as the result of a collision between c two airplanes cf the First Flying Squadron at l 11 o'clock this morning. The accident
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  • 419 14 Love Scenes to be Shorter And More Discreet The report cf the British Board of Film Censers is to be published m a few weeks time and since the censorship hr.s been the object of considerable criticism lately the publication of the report will to awaited with interest
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  • 18 14 International Agreement Reached rw,,. i Cannts, Jan. H Great Britain is represented at the
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  • 76 14 After 156 Veara Senrlet BJ In Ind H After 154 the 4th HI which N H Agra, a. the n uV HI nun I ■H lion command of CK I ;uul fortn Thf outbreak <>t I found the B;itt;i]n :i ih.-t Army broke BaMalinn n:: wen- pf-rmitttd
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  • 37 14 INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC IS TROOP HIP Ml Cases 0 Somrrs t I All (lltl)l>;:k Somrrsctshirc. which I ton from Bombay, troops on board Dill MOM tile pi' tion quarter, on th. Q MS. Klkin R A Gibraltar. iUCCUOIbcd
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  • 39 14 Invited To W renc-h Papef I Coehet hu.v b- 1 n up.' P«P«f to go to LM An I its special correspondent I I not be able to |Q If tl etah, u at pic rat
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 314 14 8R1M65 HAPPINESS TD ALL^ nma PHDPIE: 3463 r/ Builds up Health and Strength. Angier's Emulsion exercises soothing, lubricating, and anti -fermentative effects throughout the entire digestive tract. That is why it is so valuable in affections of the stomach and intestines. It soothes and cleanses the mucous membrane, allays irritation,
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    • 391 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. BUhopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches: A'.or Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong
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    • 323 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. I Ineorporated In England) Capital tJ.OOO.OUU Subscribed 1.800.000 Paid-up 1.050,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.H66.845 BOARD OF DIKEC TORS J. M. Ryrie. Esq., Chairman P R Chalmers, Esq.. Charles J. Hambro. Ekj W. H. Shelford Esq.. Sir Thom:is C:'tto. Bart. Sir C. C. Barrio. K.B.E.
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    • 148 14 SOUTH M'^l BRITISH W'M INMWANa FIRE, U.\m- MOTOK I INBURANCE B LOWEST < i I C M eastern" v-M ASSURANCi: CORPi |0% FIRK. \j PERSONAI j,,: INSURANT m l a fontsoN i WIIKAI) Ol IK I 1 W THE OCEAN OUAKANTEE rnKi'oi:\iin\ V LIMITED K (Ino m llalayai I V^
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  • 249 15 H siiiKafeMMY, Jan. 22. B iwrally tho.se urrent B At the other markets H I Ml I B K..11 40 do do 52 quality i do 40 B lb 30 Kail 40 B do 45 B Bach 55 B 88 B do 78 B B le B
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  • 83 15 I --Official <ternce) H r )4 8«(»i 270 270 »i :i :i'jd is <; 3 2a U 916 i43 24.155 24 85 578 580 4', 4' 4 »Vi 39'. 18'. 18'. 17.t5 17.75 232', 230 la. 5 5 i»; is. s'wd. It! io9\ II 5111 41.^ 68 69 1
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  • 515 15 Singapore, Jan. 11. oiuv ■gain th« recent crop <>i rubber resirirtion rumours has proved to be premature and bopefl of Immediate improvement in the price Of lubb.-r from this means are evidently futile. No tarthef news has been fmllmwrtm iboul the supposed itstriction negotiations for
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  • 271 15 Declining Exports to Malaya Me'buurne. l>et\ 39. Illumin ttinc Information relative to Australia's export trade with the East is supplied in table appearing in I statement, available to-day, issued by the Commonwealth Markets Department. From it hi learned that in the /isc-al year 1930-31 thai trade w:.s valued
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  • 31 15 Russia is Roine to try to borrow some money from us. One trouble with an anti-capitalistic Slate Ls that it takes a lot of capital to run it. American Lumberman Chicago).
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  • 353 15 EXCHANGE RATES January 27 SELLING Loiulon. 4 months' sight 2 4 116 London. 3 months' sight 2 3 3132 liOndon, 60 days' sight 2 3 29,32 London. 30. days" sight 2 3 7 v London, demand 2 3 13 16 London, T.T. 2 3 S Lyons and
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  • 65 15 January »:th.. II dVlmk noon. Buyers Sellers R.S.S equal to London Standard. s P°t 8 7^ business done. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Feb. 9 9K Mar. 9% 9'_. April- June 9'_ 9% July-Sept 10 10 U Tone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable: London Spot
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  • 922 15 WEDNESDAY, JAN. r.TU 1 Buyers Sellers 24s 258 18s 20s 10s 3d lis 3d 10s 3d 111 3U 07 S 12 1| 24 28 30 40 nom 10s lis 6d nom. 2s 3d 2s 9d 17% 22>* Hong Fatt ($1) 37 40 Hong Konu Tin «5m 12s
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  • 133 15 Changes in Representative Prices United Press Association l New York, Jan. 24 26. American Can. Com. 60 61 Cities Service 6 6 Colombia Gas and Elee. 13 13', Curtis Wiight 1 4 Electric Bond and Bbaie ll 1 1 1 "v Gen Electric 21 21 H
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  • 126 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,054th. auction yesterday. when there was catalogued 2.335.540 lbs; 1.042.65 tons. Offered 1.982.998 lbs.; 885.27 tons. Sold 1.484.255 lbs.; 662.H1 tons. ■pal London 2 7 .d. New York 4 1 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents l'er
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  • 31 15 Quarterly Dividend of 50 Cents (Renter's Service I N>w York. Jan. M. United BUIbM Steel Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of 50 rents, compared with one dollar previously.
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  • 136 15 Big Order for Razor Blades it. is understood thai an order for 10.000.000 safety rmaor blades v lnch the kneffield firm oi Messrs. George H. Lawrence have secured from London is the forerunner of further orders. in the past the order has pmc t<> lowign competitors, but
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  • 68 15 I The following i^ a comparison of estimated traffic receipts of the Imperial and International Communications Limited December 1331 £451.831 December 1930 £436.407 Aggregate frr iw«>ive months January to December r In 1931 £4.839.437 In 1930 £5.365.561 The sum d £21.000 must be deducted from Hie message receipts
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  • 21 15 j But if living is cheaper, what is it the Government buys that requires more tax money every year Publishers Syndicate.
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  • 629 15 Sinjraporr. Jan. 28. The price of Tin has tlun.ua ted within narrow limits during the weak and closes slightly down on balance at £142.7.8. for the 3 mouths' prisitii.ii Shipments for the mo Hh ar now estimated in seme quarters to be as low as 4.250 tons which
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  • 407 15 Sound Financial Position I By Dutch Air Mail I The report and accounts of the Braunstoi. < Malay > Rubber Estates Co reveal that tin undertaking has met with considerable ruecess in its efforts to withstand the depression in the rubber industry, and to ameliorate the effects of
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  • 69 15 An indication of the great advance mad in the local furniture Industry Ls afforded by the big crder for 2.500 teak tip-up chairs, as used in theatres, given by the Singapore Turf Club for use in the grand .stands at the New Race Course to Frankcl Brothers. Similar chairs are
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    • 77 15 Iggefc exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in forceover $*****,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Se(tlementß) HI \D OFFICE Great Eastern Lite Building. Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 21, Old Jewry, E.C The Company baa £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the
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  • 534 16 COMMERCIAL CUP Uniteers Win fr'ast Match Uniteers .3; Fraser and Neave's .1. By far the best game in the Commercial Cup series to date was played cff yesterd3y at the Anson Road Stadium, when the Uniteers defeated Frascr and Neaves by 3 l in a very
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  • 101 16 Spirit of Notre Dame Spirit of Notre Dame, which opened at the Pavilion last night, depicts the life of a gridiron player from the day he enters the college until the day he graduates into th? team for thf Ail-American finals. The story is a good one. with
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  • 171 16 Winter Olympic Games May Be Abandoned New York, Jan. 15. An upward turn of the thermometer threatens complete fiasco on the occasion of the Winter Olympic Games which are due to be held at the Lake Placid and in the Adirondacks from February 4 to February 13.
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  • 24 16 R.A.F. Defeat Light Blues London, Jan. 20. Under Rugby Union Rules to-day, the RAP beat Cambridge University by 16 points to 3.
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  • 52 16 Miss Joyce Cooper, the British woman iwimmer, is engaged to be married to another keen swimmer. Mr. Brian He&sion, secretary of the Cambridge University Swimming Club. Miss Cooper, who is 23, won her first national championship in 1927, since when she has won three finals for Great Britain at the
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  • 354 16 S.C.C. RUGBY A Scrappy Padang Game The Rest Bpts; Ireland nil. In rather a scrappy game relieved to some extent by the suparicrity of the Rest outsides, the Rest beat Ireland by eight points to nil en the Padang last evening in the closing match
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  • 113 16 Becking <or the North and South match at the Stadium on Saturday is progressing well rnd those intending to see the match are advired to reserve their seats while 'here is time. Booking is cp?n at the Secretarv'r office at the S.C.C. from 9 a.m. to
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  • 167 16 Island Golf Club vs. Riff Raff Club The following are the names of players and times for starting in the Island Golf Club vs. Riff Raff Club match to be played over the Island Club course on Sunday. Riff Raff players mentioned first. 8.45 E. J. Sturgess and P.
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  • 45 16 Mixed Foursome Result The Garrison Golf Club Mixed Foursome was played on Tuesday and resulted in a tie between Mr. and Mrs. R. Renton, 44 C— 2B Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Potts, 47 9 38 The tie will be decided later.
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  • 34 16 The Men's Monthly Medal (Stroke) will be played for on January 30th and 31st. The Gold Medal and Park Putter competitions will be held on the same dates.
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  • 96 16 Detals of Recent Cup Matches London, Jan. 16. The Scottish Cup provided some burlesques in an uninteresting draw in which the only real achievement was that of Queen's Park. Dodds (twice), Gillespie and McAlpine scored for bhem. Hearts struggled vainly for a fourteenth to avoid superstition's accusing finger.
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  • 50 16 Mr. William Philpot, the oldest golf professional in the world, died recently in Croydon at the age of 87. He was appointed professional to the Princes Club at Mitcham in 1896 and resigned that post in 1926. He was also a founder and past captain of the ProfessionaJ Golfers' Association.
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  • 222 16 FOOTBALL TOUR Defeats in First Two Matches In the presence of a crowd estimated in the neighbourhood of 12.000 spectators, the Tung Hwa footballers defeated the Malayan Chinese eleven on Sunday afternoon. Jan. 17. at Pioneer Field. Shanghai, by four goals to two. The stands were
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  • 392 16 Failure of Boycott of Visit to England Calcutta. Jan. 20. There is every reason to believe that the boycott of the Indian cricket visit to England, which has been started and fomented by certain disgruntled members of the Hindu Gymkhana Club. Bom'oay. will fizzle out ill the
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  • 183 16 First Round Draw in the Cup London, Jan. 20. The following is the draw for the first round of the Rugby League Cup matches to be played on February 6. Warrington vs. Hull K. R. Hull vs. Leeds. Castleford vs. Peatherstone. Batley vs. Bramley. Leigh vs. Wigan H.
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  • 44 16 Jockey Mendoza, who used to be in Malaya, rode Sir David Ezra's Smoked Salmon to victory in the Prince of Wales's Plate, the chief race of the day at Calcutta on Jan. 20. Smoked Salmon actually finished second but the first horse was disqualified.
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  • 352 16 AT WORKINGTON Yorkshire and Cumberland Outclassed [From Our Own Correspondent] cßy Dutch Air Mail) London, Jan. 12. The South Africans defeated a combined team of Yorkshire and Cumberland at Workington by three goals and four tries (27 points) to one goal (5 points). The
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  • 279 16 The Four Marx Brothers In Monkey Business Rollicking ccmedy of the novel type that the Four Marx Brothers can so ably impart will always find favour with cinema audiences and when the purely funny stuff is backed up so strongly by genuine musical talent, the entertainment value
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  • 37 16 S.R.C. Defeat Medical College Union The S.R.C. experienced little difficulty in defeating the Medical College Union in a friendly hockey game played on the Padang yesterday. The College team was beaten by seven goals to two.
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  • 116 16 South Africans Defeat Tasmania Hobart. Jan. 15. The following are the closing scores in the match between Tasmania and the South Africans which commenced here to-day. Tasmania 164 (Quinn 5 for 36); South Africans 111 for 6. Hobart. Jan. 18. The folowing are to-day's closing scores in the match
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  • 64 16 Tickets More Difficult to Obtain London, Jan. 20. With the Grand National Irish Sweep which, it is reported, is expected to total £4.000,000. prospective buyers of tickets ol the Calcutta Sweep were shocked to-day wfcieri the Home Office addressed letters to barfltf requesting them to cease issuing to
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    • 115 16 th;s Morofili ox Stenson CooAe A simple human story of the Worlds largest M Organisation, told by the man who saw r ninety members to over four hundred and Ihirts U all in 25 vivid years. Every Motorist shtttlri r,.,l was done. Price $3.i0 Malaya Publishing House itti SINGAPORE. P|
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