The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 February 1932
1932-02-09
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1932-02-09 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. 13,565. ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1932. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article283 1932-02-09 1 Heavy bombarding m the Chapei district is believed to indicate the Chinese are driving out the Japanese Page 9. It is announced that America and Great Britain do not propose tc make further representations ti Japan and China Page 9. The American naval forces m China have283 words
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Article1343 1932-02-09 1 After one hundred and twenty nine days at sea we dropped anchor at Chiang, our first port since leaving New York. The voyage had been uneventful, for apart from the "pulleyhauley" m the doldrums and the usual gale or two, which the Atlantic issues out to those1,343 words
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Advertisement164 1932-02-09 1 gIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. Raffles Hotel Excel]' :v. Accommodation with yr Urn Sanitation s' C^ TKRMS MODERATE X. >^ y TO DAY'S ATTRACTION >/^A V^ PINNER AND DANCE /rSZfr y<ft gO 1 /^^%X TEA DA NCES j <SX <^\/164 words
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Advertisement169 1932-02-09 1 EUROPE HOTEL TERMS— INCLUSIVE or A LA CARTE. IXKI IRP A S££D GRILL. FINEST HOME FOOD EXCELLENT CUISINE AND SERVICE AFTER DINNER DANCES EVERY TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY No Extra Charge for after Dinner Dancing The "Europe" Orchestra renders light music on the verandah and during meals every day. THE169 words
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Advertisement289 1932-02-09 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS More about Gaflac policies Page 8. Fixtures of the Police Band Page 5. Tea dance at the Adelphi to-day Page 1. Cuticura is an ideal family soap Page 13. Latest H.M.V. films at Moutrie's— Page 16. Dinner and dance at Raines to-night Page 1. John Little and Co.289 words
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Advertisement11 1932-02-09 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA11 words
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Article213 1932-02-09 2 Ixird Rosebery Says "It will Last as Long as Anything* Pessimists about the future of fox- hunting were criticised to-day by the Earl of Rosebery In accepting the Mastership again at the annual meeting of the Whaddon Chase at Winslow. Bu *cs. He said h accepted213 words
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Article195 1932-02-09 2 "Goodbye Sweetheart" Letter Sent to a Girl Eastbourne. Having reached his 16th. birthday while under remand. Edward Ernest Ralph, of Shepherd's Bush. W.. was charged at Eastbourne Police Court to-day, instead of the Children's Court, uith attempted suicide on January 13. He had alleged that he was kidnapped195 words
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Article60 1932-02-09 2 The matron. iour nurses and three ward maids at the Barnot Cottage Hospital m Hertfordshire have all been attacked by influenza at a time when the hospital is full of flu cases It ha« been decided that those patfcmte who can be nursed at home should bo sent back and60 words
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Advertisement440 1932-02-09 2 BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Hiffhert CUm Work— Lowest Bates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— Thone 7898. MARBLE FLOORINGI TILES. SINGAPORE CASKET CO.. No*. 1 A 3. Penhaa Road, Off Lavender Street— Phone 6075 MUSLIM KHAN CO., 37. JAVA ROAD. BOOK BINDERS Orders promptly executed Charges Moderate. CAIRNHOLM PRIVATE HOSPITAL440 words
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Advertisement553 1932-02-09 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE to hereby given that tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained m the Tender Room. Municipal Offices Supply of 6,500 tons Australian Gas Coal (PeKon. Pelaw Main, Aberdare, Bellbird or Richmond), shipment553 words
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Advertisement535 1932-02-09 2 LoncetXm 30>say*^W /UNTREATED MILKY BOTH WHOLE AND I SKIMMED. HAS VERY I I LITTLE AHTIRACHITIC V ACTIVIT This authoritative quota tlcn that fresh cows* iftilk contains almost no vitamin D Is convincing. It follows that a food made from fresh milk contains almost no vitamin D— BUT SUNSHINE GLAXO has535 words
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Miscellaneous235 1932-02-09 2 THE WEEK Tuesday, 9th. High Water, 00.32. 8.8 ft., 12.00. 9.8 ft Hari Raya Puasa. Golf: Island G.C. Competition. Tennis: L.L.T.C. tournament. Wednesday. 10th. High Water. 00.52, 8.8 ft.. 12.35. 9.6 ft. Rotary Club tiffin meeting. Adelphi Hotel, 1 p.m. St Clair Organ recital. Victoria Memorial Hall, 5.30 p.m. Football.235 words
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Article4233 1932-02-09 3 B? Dutch Air -Mail AMAZING SCENES CONVICT'S ~STORY OF THE PLOT FATAL DELAY London. Jan. 2«. ltnmei-f surpris*- uas experienced throughout the country when the news tame through yesterday m<:ri;ing that there had been a seilcus outbicak of mutiny m Dartmoor prison. How serious the affair was4,233 words
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Advertisement338 1932-02-09 3 Making fr^lt aldri; 1 our own mother instinct will tell you —can't digest ordir ary milk. But al;s Join- better on Lactogen." mo* any Baby can digest "Lacto^en." I is more peaceful. All those puckers And when you give baby M LftCtOgen" pain and trouble are smoothing you are giving338 words
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Advertisement24 1932-02-09 3 YOU CANNOT PUMP US-r Sufficiently re the Merits of WORTHINGTON PUMPS FOR ALL PURPOSES. Sole Agents United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated In S.S.). SINGAPORE BRANCHES.24 words
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Article, Illustration1709 1932-02-09 4 T. STANHOPE SPRIGG - T. STANHOPE SPRIGG By WORLD'S LARGEST AIRSHIP BEGUN A TRANSATLANTIC AIRWAY London. T^INAL preparations have now been made for the opening, on January 20th., of Imperial Airways' through air-mail service from London to Capetown. The first sections of the route, from this country to Kenya Colony have1,709 words
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Article143 1932-02-09 4 Managing Director of Drury Lane London. Jan. 14. The death has occurred of Mr. Arthur Pelham Collins. The late Mr. Collins, who was born m London m 1863, was apprenticed to Henry Emden, the well-known scenic artist at the Drury Lane Theatre. Subsequently he143 words
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Article998 1932-02-09 4 CUPBOARD FIND From Drury Lane to the Burning of Moscow Recently a Manchester man bought an old cupboard, and when he had got his purchase home found at the back of it five copies of a daily paper over a hundred years old. The paper998 words
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Article, Illustration675 1932-02-09 4 Mr. Alan Charles Cunningham-Perdriau and Mr. John Edward Struthers Alexander. Assistant Superintendents of Police, are to be Justices of the Peace for the Settlement of Singapore. the defences of the Panama Canal m awe, to mention names of forts, location of locks and other keys to canal defences m whispers.675 words
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Article166 1932-02-09 4 ALWAYS PLAY WITH THE CHILDREN Good AdTiee for FatherMother Some good advice ww> |HW f £jj£ a warning to mothers, by Vr dical officer of health District Council, m an school for health vi liedl London. f* Mothers, he declared, mm n injustice to children and h» y they used166 words
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Article647 1932-02-09 4 C. EAKER - Flying Over the Panama Canal C. EAKER BY CAPT. IRA Where AH Sea Lanes Meet Below me lies Columbus' dream a short Western route to India. There, 2.000 feet under the plane, is one of the most important strips of land and water on the carth tra Panama Canal. For647 words
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Advertisement252 1932-02-09 5 Victoria theatre < OTI I \4* COMOG!! THE GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY Presenting the Latest London Successes "ON THE SPOT," 'IT'S A BOY," "THE IMPROPER DUCHESS" AT POPULAR PRICES Victoria Memorial Hall NEXT ORGAN RECITAL Wednesday, February 10th, at 5.30. ORGANIST MR. R. A. WADDLE VOCALIST MRS. I. KINLOCH ADMISSION— 2O252 words
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Advertisement283 1932-02-09 5 (CAWToay HOLIDAY MATINEE TO-DAY at 3.15 TO NIGHT Last Night of Warner Bros All-colour Musical Comedy "SWEET KITTY BELLAIRS" FROM THE FAMOUS STAGE SUCCESS with Beautiful j CLAUDIA DELL WALTER PIDGEON The famous Ziegfeld Follies Star (of "Viennese Nights" fame) JUNE COLLYER AND BRILLIANT CAST Also MICKEY MOUSE m "TRAFFIC283 words
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Advertisement194 1932-02-09 5 "A Show of a 1,000 Laughs" Straits Times. MATINEE AT 3. TO-DAY NIGHTLY 6.15 9.15 BUSTER KEATON'S tidal wave of hilarity "SIDEWALKS OF kNE W YORK A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Production TO BE FOLLOWED I SHORTLY BY ALHAMBRA'S I Second I Stupendous Holiday Attraction THE GREATEST DOUBLE FEATURE SHOW YET194 words
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SPORT OF THE DAY.
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Article581 1932-02-09 6 Max Schmeling's Fight With Walker New York, Jan. 13. Plans fur Max Schmeling of Germany to defend his world's heavy-weight championship at Miami. Florida, against Mickey Walker on February 26 went awry to-day when, at the last minute, Joe Jacobs, the title holder's manager, refused to sign the contract.581 words
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Article269 1932-02-09 6 South African Manager on Points m British Rugby IBy Dutch Air Maill London, Jan. 22. •'lf I can offer one word of advice to British Rugby." said Mr. T. B. Pienaar. the manager of the South African Rugby team, who returned from Scotland to London yesterday.269 words
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Article102 1932-02-09 6 When a caddie was charged at Bromley for having m his possession stolen golf balls he said that it was customary for caddies to search the links fo»- lost ball 0 which they sold to the professional. The professional of the club then stated that caddies were supposed to sell102 words
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Article630 1932-02-09 6 Indian Title For Japanese Captain Bombay. Jan. 28. H. Satoh. the captain of the visiting Japanese tennis team, annexed the singles title at the Western India Lawn Tennis Championships, this evening, by defeating E. V. Bobb in the final, 3 6, 6 3, 6 3. It was630 words
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Article118 1932-02-09 6 To be Coached by Tarrant A private message has been received m Kuala Lumpur, says the Malay Mail, that Lall Singh has been selected for the All-India team which will tour m England this summer. We understand that Kuala Lumpur's 'star" cricket will return here118 words
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Article106 1932-02-09 6 London, Jan. 16. Lall Singh, the young Indian from Malaya, who was invited by the Indian Board of Cricket Control to participate m the trials for the -^election of the team to visit England this spring arrived m Deihi last night. He played for the Rosbanara106 words
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Article42 1932-02-09 6 The secretary-manager of the Leicester City Football Club. Mr. William Orr. has resigned because he and the directors differ on various matters. Mr. Orr has held this office for six years. The directors will carry on until they can find a successor.42 words
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Advertisement324 1932-02-09 6 PHOTO OT NTRVT (I TI <M N THIUJGH MICROSCOPE. y^^ BB^' 4^^BSw v^ jBBBSk. IVy BB^B^^^CflL^ Does your mirror say ffi A Run-down ?s| F Read how (.it hers Jr •VOCCaded m building ir up their health with Kiif l| \V f »X^ SANATOGI N «Jlj.U iV/ I v My324 words
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Advertisement155 1932-02-09 6 yC— Germolene is smoothed on tf Wfiuyk S./fP x llm!f 8t nate P a > n and itchinoj wLus\ I blmfcb mmHr touch, gently drive* c>nt em. (JK J 'I //^jb^C\^ anc^ poisons— and tiuitklvheal vN^^^^"^! T^if For any Skin In ».i l —RASH ££({(f ECZEMA— use Germolene J^^^^ /111155 words
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Article901 1932-02-09 7 BODY ON OFFICE STAIRS IYPIST FOUND DEAD [TRAGEDY OF BUSY MOORGATE POLICE HUNT FOR WEAPON PltedMß, a City typist, was lay on the staircase leading h. worked m Fore-street, w&l deep wound m her eople must have seen the murbrushed shoulders with 1 om the offices, for the ted al901 words
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Article530 1932-02-09 7 TWO HEROES LOSE THEIR LIVES EXPLOSION IN MINE Killed By Fumes During Rescu* Work Tonypajidy. Eleven miner.s lost their lives a.s the result of an explosion followed by fire 900 feet underground m the Llwynypia Colliery. Rhcndda Valley, early fc>-day. Two of the victims were members of a rescue party,530 words
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Article139 1932-02-09 7 New Low Level m Britain [From Our Own Correspondent| The provisional figures cf birth-rates, deathrates, and infant mortality for last year issued frcm Somerset House show that for England and Wales the birth-rate is the lowest on reecrd. being 0.5 per 1,000 below the previous luv,est—recorded m 1929139 words
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Article64 1932-02-09 7 When an Army recruit at Sutton was charged with b?ing drunk, staggering about the roadway, striking his stick at cars and smaching a window of a public house, he stated that he could net have been drunk as he had had nothing intoxicating all that evening. He explained however that64 words
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NEWS LATER THAN THE MAIL
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Article1255 1932-02-09 7 FREE PRESS DUTCH AIR MAIL SERVICE. London, Jan. 27. 'SOMETHING VERY SORDID' Or is it Valuable Propaganda [From Our Own Correspondent] London, Jan. 26. A certain amount of mild controversy has arisen m regard to whether the Services —the Navy. Army and Air Foree —should take1,255 words
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Article1038 1932-02-09 7 THE EMPIRE BROADCASTING STATION ENGINEER'S LECTURE How the New Service Will Work I From Our Own Correspondent London, Jan. 26. Mr. N. Ashbridge. the Chief Engineer of the British Broadcasting Corporation, gave a lecture before the Royal Empire Society on "The Empire Broadcasting Station" yesterday Dr Rendall. one of the1,038 words
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Article435 1932-02-09 7 CIGARETTE CLUE London Ex-P.C. Father on Murder Charge Murder, suicide or accident These three possibilities to account for the death of James Kitchen, 36. of Brook House Farm, Gedney Marsh. Lincolnshire, were discussed by Mr. G. R. Paling, prosecuting, at Holbeach. Lines. to-day, when Kitchen's father.435 words
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Article154 1932-02-09 7 [From Our Own Correspondent] I am v coroner who pays very careful attention to the question of hooting." said Dr. < G. A. Co'.ien at an inquest at Hom c ey. "I have found over and over again that hooting has been responsible for fatal accidents154 words
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Article112 1932-02-09 7 While descending Shsp Fell Westmoreland l one of th? steepest gradients m the country an L..M.S. goods train recently broke m two. The driver seeing what had happened feared that the lost porttion of the train would career down the slope and crash into the front portion i and derail112 words
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Article887 1932-02-09 7 "HELEN OF TROY"; MR. JUSTICE MCCARDIE RAISES A STORM THE RIGHTS OF WIVES (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Matrimonial relations are very much to the Int just now. In the novr famous case of ?len of Troy" at the Cambridge Assizes. Mr tice MaCardie said: A woman can leave887 words
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Article157 1932-02-09 7 A schoolgirl ol Off ham nor West MallniK has discovered a fine Stone Age axe lying under a hedge m ft lonely lane. It was presented to Maid-tone Museum where the authorities described it as a splendid rpecii.ien about 5.00 C* years old. The lift at the Hyde Park Hotel157 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES.
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Article23 1932-02-09 8 HUNTER. On February Bth. 1932, at the Maternity Hospital. Singapore. to Grace Margaret wife of A. F. Hunter, (Education Department) a daughter.23 words
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Article65 1932-02-09 8 TALBOT. On Jan. 21. 1932, at 60. Brompton-road. S.W.. Frederic William Talbot (late F.M.S. Civil Service), dearly beloved husband of Jeannette Kathleen Talbot. GLASS— On February Bth. 1932. at N0.~219 Joo Chiat Road, Thomas Robert (Tom) Glass, 61 years. The funeral cortege will leave his late residence at 4.3065 words
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1051 1932-02-09 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1932. NEW CIVIL SERVICE ASPECTS The fuller details of the proposed change m the selection of candidates for the Malayan and Hong Kong Civil Service, which we published yesterday as received by air-mail, will prove of particular interest to many m Malaya who have1,051 words
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Article565 1932-02-09 8 Mr. A. C. Street, Assistant. Municipal Department. Sarawak, has been granted four months leave, at the expiration of which he is permitted to retire on pension. The ferry service at Blanja, the only ro.:d crossing over the Perak River, apart from the Railway bridge, is working satisfactorily, about thirty cars565 words
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Article74 1932-02-09 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 8. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £138 516 (£l39 Vs)- Forward £140 ***** (£l4l 13 16). The market is steady. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber74 words
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Article65 1932-02-09 8 Not Expected to Affect Rubber (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Feb. 8. Experts m Mincing Lane doubt whether the revenue duty of ten per cent will appreciably affect either prices or the relative positions of the different} producers, as British consumption of rubber is only 12 per65 words
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Article47 1932-02-09 8 Convicts to be Charged [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, Feb. 8. Sir H. Samuel speaking m the House of Commons this afternoon said the damage at Dartmoor was £3,000. The future of the prison was under consideration. The grave convict offenders would be publicly prosecuted.47 words
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FEWER CRACKKRS-il? JOY RIDING
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Article656 1932-02-09 8 Quiet, But None I Less Hearty I To the slump may feo H of cracker firing which I year's celebration of Cta HI gapore. m the opim >.i i I with whom I dlacu I of the festivities, writ 's-*** I tative. He chew attention t H656 words
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Article68 1932-02-09 8 Fewer Holiday RUtal This Yr.ir Though tn proportion to the paneni ried on other days the N end tickets concessions Midi during the Chinese Ml not very much less than tual numbers were consider The greatest activity was Among the second class pM fewer week-end ticket b The68 words
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Article79 1932-02-09 8 Admiral Togi M Sir.— With reference "Minoru's" corre3pond»-n< Issue of even date, I fetf l> ment of the death <>: veteran of the Russo-Japa: and hearty. tinUf w I sincerely hope that maintain your present sober and authentic creating a sensation out proves to be nothing79 words
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Advertisement191 1932-02-09 8 A REVELATION IN ICE TANKS Inexpc ive ■Eli Upkeep *vy S 5 cents and *uncliee if*! Economical kSJ%J m ce> HHUu't jJw Prices and demonstration given by SOLE AGENTS I CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., (Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kong.) (Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371191 words
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Advertisement58 1932-02-09 8 pelj^onjjtj) BURGLARS WHO BROKE INTO a Sussex mansion sat down at the kitchen table and consumed the entire contents of the larder. "They came to prey but they remained to scoff." What about a "G AFLAC" POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480. Miw58 words
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Article141 1932-02-09 9 THE SINO-JAPANESE CRISIS USELESS PROTESTS GREAT BRITAIN AND AMERICA RETIRE CHINESE ATTACKING AT CHAPEI Whilst a hopeful feature of the Shanghai situation yesterday at first the absence of further news of fighting which may ta i lull before the storm which will arise when the new Japanese brces come into141 words
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Article61 1932-02-09 9 I Chinese Driving Out Japanese [Reiner's Far Eastern Service] Shanghai, Feb. 8. r a quiet day a thundering bombardment Md shortly after dusk this evening. tentoer outposts report it as Bring heard since hostilities opened The incessant roar of artillery f machine-guns lasted for three rhicfa the61 words
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Article48 1932-02-09 9 I Tokyo's Siitfffestion [Reutor's Far Eastern Servlcel Tokyo. Feb. 8. Japanese Government unofficially sugI the establishment of demilitarised zones the principal trading ports of China. Shanghai. Hankow. Tientsin, Canton, It is suggested that Manchuria also k taflttarlnd with well-disciplined Chinese police force.48 words
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Article74 1932-02-09 9 Fear of Unemployed Mobs [Reuter's Service] Geneva. Feb. 7. reiw I the commission of diplomatic natives at Shanghai appointed by the I been received at the Secretariat. leagttf document and will take ■st. "M«e4 that the Consuls are very •nnous over the fact that 160.000 Chinese have n74 words
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Article69 1932-02-09 9 <<mccnt rates on Nationals' tßeuter's Service! London. Feb. 8. J*»to« Post Washington correspondWttae African administration does not totend to send any further com*E£J°J* Chinese heIST" nng lts good offlces to a settlement of the dispute. Still to protest at or bring presUD on?H CCOnomic or any other, to69 words
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Article136 1932-02-09 9 I More Warships Go £ast^ Washington, Feb. 7. unboats Rochester, the patrol aid Asheville. and the '-ley have been ordered to I States Fleet m the Far an announcement by Of Naval Operations. «ta submarines which were home waters on the arrival the gunboats will remain r;f136 words
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Article192 1932-02-09 9 Disappointment at Their Failure IKeuters fciervice] London, Feb. 8. Resignation tinged with hope, describes the attitude of authoritative persons who are very disappointed at the failure of the AngloAmerican proposals. It is learned the British Government agrees no useful purpose can be served by further representations to192 words
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Article896 1932-02-09 9 Sir J. Simon's Clever Casuistry Geneva, Feb. 8. The abolition of submarines, the abolition of gas and chemical warfare and conscription and also reduction, m size of warships and reduction m maximum gun calibre, prohibition of land guns above a certain calibre, establishment of a permanent disarmament896 words
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Article327 1932-02-09 9 DID JAPAN BREAK TRUCE Nanking Official Message Says So The following is a translation (forwarded by the Consul-General for China) of the cable message sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs cceived on the 7th instant: "Due to the intervention of the British and American327 words
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Article90 1932-02-09 9 Cautioned by Shanghai Police neuter's Far Eastern Service) Shanghai, Feb. 8. The famous movie star. Ronald Colman. who is m Shanghai on a world tour, fell foul of the Settlement police last night when he was found m the streets with friends after curfew hour. As90 words
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Article42 1932-02-09 9 No Further Bulletins [British Radio Official Service! Rugby. Feb. 8. Last night a bulletin was issued from 10 Downing Street "The Prime Minister's progress continues to be good." It is therefore probable that no further bulletin will be necessary.42 words
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Article48 1932-02-09 9 j Bishop and Mrs. Edwin P. Lee sailed on Feb. 3rd on the Trier to conduct the Conference m the Philippine Islands. After the Philippine Islands Conference the Bishop will also preside at the Central Conference of South-eastern Asia and then go to America to attend General Conference.48 words
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Article838 1932-02-09 9 PETITION TO THE KING Want NJS.W. Government Dissolved Sydney, Jan. 11. Because the Governor (Sir Philip Game) declines to dissolve the State Parliament, the New Guard intends to present a petition to the King, praying him to do so. so that the electors may decide the question838 words
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Article59 1932-02-09 9 King Urges Need for Economy [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] BanfVok, Feb. 8. It is officially announced that Prince Damrong is now convalescent after his trying Illness but is still confined to his palace. The King, addressing high officials at the Ministry of National Defence, urged the necesI sity59 words
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Article16 1932-02-09 9 Mr. G. R. H. Arundell. of the Sarawak Civil Service, has been Invalided from the service.16 words
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Advertisement243 1932-02-09 9 COMFORT, COOLNESS r AND CHARACTER m mnt B~ (semi-stiff) Mm Most collars wiH m warm weather, Mm but ihv ecial cut of the "van M Wm tk HEUSLV imparts cool comfort on m V M ie hottest days. You will find m A them always the same, comfortW able and243 words
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Advertisement834 1932-02-09 10 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FORTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSELLES, 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 AUTOLYCUB For M'seilles, C'blanca, L'don. R'dam H'burg In Port834 words
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Advertisement532 1932-02-09 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. I > lie spore Sails Spore. s.s. CITY OF WORCESTER For Havre, L'ddta, R'dam, H'burg A Leith Feb. 28 Mar. 2 s.s. KASAMA Fir Havre, L'do.i,532 words
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Advertisement410 1932-02-09 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 GOVFK\ MEv LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVK T OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPn Doe Tonnage. Singapore. T BURDWAN 6,070 Feb. 15410 words
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Advertisement793 1932-02-09 11 3. S. K. Line. pO b El HOPE, AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. H >nKr lOS ANGELES and NEW YORK Express Freight Service) [From Kobe] Feb. 21 >lvß i; LONDON, Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp via Colombo, Aden, Suez and Port Said. Feb. 16 18 ifgOS IKF> DURBAN, P.793 words
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Advertisement384 1932-02-09 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE iAnd AMERICAN MALL 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. r STEAMERS WILL SAIL FROM SINGAPORE EVERY ALTERNATE384 words
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Advertisement763 1932-02-09 11 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU (ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COMPANY OF BATAVIA) (Incorporated m Holland.) < ONDER CONTRACT WITH THE NETHERLANDS INDIAN OOYERNUMWI Telephone No. 5451, with sub-connections to:— Passage, Freight, Transhipment, Marine Departments and Manager's desk. Representatives m the Straits Settlements (Singapore and Penan*) of the TRAVELLERS OFFICIAL INFORMATION763 words
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Article598 1932-02-09 12 One of Crew Killed, Another Wounded Shanghai, Jan. 21. While United States gunboats were steaming at full speed up the far reaches of the Yangtze yesterday m an effort to rescue Capt. Charles Baker, the kidnapped master of the Yangtze Rapids motor lighter No. 2, who598 words
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Article278 1932-02-09 12 Largest Chinese Naval Dockyard Being Built Heralding Hie construction ef the largest 1 dock for shipbuilding m China, the ceremony of laying down the third slip of the Kiangnan Dockyard of the Ministry of Navy at Kaochangmiao, Nan Tao. was held recently. Following the ground-breaking ceremeny. t*he278 words
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Article65 1932-02-09 12 Nieuw Amsterdam's Last Voyage j During the past year a number cf British ships including several cf the P. and O. "K." class have passed through Singapore on their I way to Japan to be broken up. I The 7.000-ton steamer Nieuw Amsterdam, of65 words
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Article98 1932-02-09 12 First "President" of Manchuria Peking, Jan. 18. The local papers once more report that pfom are developing for setting up an independent Manchuria m which the ex-Emperor Hsuan Tung (Mr Henry Pu Vi) will figure. It is said that the Japanese have decided against a monarchy, but "Mr.98 words
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Article65 1932-02-09 12 During last year 269 lives were saved from shipwrecks and 26 vessels from destruction by the lifeboats arcund British shores, reports the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. March was the busiest month, when 49 lives wwe saved. Tb-^re are now 107 motor lifeboats and 77 .pulling65 words
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Advertisement569 1932-02-09 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the S.S. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] •s. MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabin* de569 words
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Advertisement350 1932-02-09 12 KERR STEAMSHIP Co. L (Incorporated In U.8.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston. New v Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sue/). Due Sails M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb. t Feb. 15 V *»<» m.v. SELVERWILLOW Mar. 2 Mar. 8 M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 For rates and particulars350 words
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Miscellaneous552 1932-02-09 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 6. p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 6 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) 6 pjn. Kelantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 6 p.m. Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Siam 7.30 a.m. F.M.S., Batu Anam, Batu552 words
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Article2030 1932-02-09 13 SELANDIA'S FIRST 20 YEARS Motor Ship Which Marked a Turning Point Wherever the "Selandia" is seen it may be, •ay. m Copenhagen, m the Thames or 10,000 miles away, for the vessel has bridged the gap between the Par East and the Western Hemisphere for 202,030 words
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Article99 1932-02-09 13 Legal Expert Who Was a Counterfeiter Berlin, Jan. 16. Robert Louis Stevenson's sensational ctjry of Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde has been translated into real life by c well-known German legal expert. His dual life has been discovered: and, since one side of it was not above99 words
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Advertisement500 1932-02-09 13 u io Mm* >"" waJ >h > our arr lf|( j lum.l- IMC lllil <l«'licat«-ly Soap and note how deantei but aln> pr0-,.,,-tli. -kin. M:«<l<- of the jmrpf| ingrediealt, I'olifura so ;i|» i- i«lral for daily use for family. Ointment ;md Talcum from Mullcr I'hippii d, UaiOH Huildintf. M THE500 words
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Advertisement346 1932-02-09 13 nni iri p riii^R^^ iw/ M^ ASK POR CAPSTAN BLUE TOP I the ncn ional use o\ I I ti I Vi^LLj YVI EVANS PASTILLLS. N ¥¥1119 -*===^W I They p. otect your throat I I I^Vr r^-"^- W C 1 A.. I and give relief m cases of I346 words
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Article175 1932-02-09 14 I Mr. O. Atte, of the Mercantile Bank of India, the well-known Penang cricketer, left by the Chitral on transfer to Karachi. Mr. W. G. Ross is being transferred from Ledang Estate. Tangkok, to Pengkalan Bukit Estate, near Muar. says the Malay Mail. For attempting to sell his wile to175 words
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Article1081 1932-02-09 14 STUPID SECRECY Valuable Information Withheld ißv Dutrh Air Maul I From Our Own Correspondent] Lcndon, Jan. 27. Then is a try interesting innovation this week at the Malayan Agency. The Library for the first time hu been panelled with rubber wall proofing. This is net1,081 words
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Article52 1932-02-09 14 (iirls' Sports Club Formed I From Our Ov C Hal i A B| S}): w k. m rules bad b sen r dent m Id M Wit M Cl I f red Oli\ Net 1 Carvalhi M C M wli. < retln tk tl II m U The52 words
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Article88 1932-02-09 14 I Ifi A I ipnh baa I'U When an i cone tax (pj-ut- aati l( remarking I derftdty a at li:, found that T« jroiu Wade, 61 ICu at Wood On I'vcic comblnatlofl i l V.I, MM, j Icing th< oaMght, hu i w told t}i« wai no( t blame88 words
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Advertisement496 1932-02-09 14 BANKS AND INSURANCE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £4,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HEAD OFFICE: CB, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2 Agencies and Branches: Alor Star Harbin Penang Amritsar Hong496 words
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Advertisement323 1932-02-09 14 MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. Incorporated m England) Capita] t3.000.000 Subscribed 1.800,000 Paid-up 1.050.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1.666.843 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryne, Esq., Chairman P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro. Esq.. W H. Shelford Esq., Sir Thomas Catte, Bart. Sir C. C. Barrie. K.B.E LONDON BANKERS323 words
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Advertisement123 1932-02-09 14 THE fljK I SOUTH %fm I BRITISH '|P I fire, marine; nuSi, MOTOR IXSURAMF EPTtll m LOWEST CURRENi |m L. C. MAH. J*« Office: I, 1 Till. EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPOEAHON FIRE, MARINE MOTOR I \u AND PERSONAL ACCIDENI INSURANCE. L. G. JOHNSON, (m,, r Manjfff lIE,\D OFFKK; H (ra123 words
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Article2535 1932-02-09 15 THE EXPORT TRADE OF THE D.E.I. Mi; BLUETTS REPORT Position of Native Rubber Producers Dutch Air Mail) London, Jan. 26. MtM OB rubber, tin etc are tnlc Conditions m the NetherRepofft by H. A. N. Bluett. Batavta |ivet ;i statement of the florins) Of the principal Iron 1928 to 19302,535 words
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Article136 1932-02-09 15 Harrisons. Crosfield, Medan: United Serdans (Sumatra) 422.211: Sialang 122.591: Tandjonp Rubber 142.700; Sungei Kari [Sumatra) 31.000; Tanaii Datar 50.270; Asahan 17.300; Bah Lias 118.139; Toera^gic <S» 83.780; SlendarLs (S) 128.683; Bila (Sumatra) 55.000; Detttral Sumatra 42.929: Soengei Ram pah 37, >00; N. V. Rubber Mar-tschappij Si136 words
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Article187 1932-02-09 15 Three notable anniversaries m the history yf Siam will be commemorated by a Dew series of pcrtefe stamps to be .ssued by the Siamese Gcvcn.mrnt early this ycr. These* are the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the establishment of the reigning <Chakrii dynasty, the foundation of187 words
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Article31 1932-02-09 15 Total Estimated to be 8,000,000 Washington. Jan. 19. The American Federal ion of Laoou v estimates the unemployed at 8.000.000. Tlk counting of dependents gives a tola! ofl 20.000,000.31 words
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Article72 1932-02-09 15 A giant whale, measuring nearly 100 feet. has been killed m Aroe Sound by a party of Danish fishermen, after a long and exciting chase. Whales very seldom stray into the Baltic, where they are inevitably lost. This Ls Qm largest whale ever harpooned m72 words
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Article350 1932-02-09 15 Effect of the 50 Per Cent Tariff [Prom Our Own Correspondent I IBy Dutch Air Mail] London. Jan. 20. The sisal market is definitely flat with a lominal quotation of £14. per ton. There is no question about it but that th? 50 per cent tariff imposed350 words
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Article329 1932-02-09 15 One of the Biggest Uses No review of the year would be complete without a re Terence to rubber footwenr, which j ,s now m the forefront of the uses of rubber. Ln United States alone over 20.000 tons of rubber per year are used m the manufacture329 words
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Article122 1932-02-09 15 According to official figures, more than a billion miles m a single year is the record of the buses of the United States, as rt-vealed by a recent survey covering the year 1929. when the actual total mileage of buses In that country' was 2.184.860.000. I When William Jones, a122 words
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Article437 1932-02-09 15 THE RUBBER POSITION 70 Per Cent Share Decline Since 1923 [By Dutch Air Mail I London, Jan. 26. Sorely -tried holders of rubber shares are becoming move discouraged as the weeks pass ivithout official news of any definite progress towards restriction, (says the Financial News). rhe437 words
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Article296 1932-02-09 15 A Pertinent Evening Standard Enquiry [By Dutch Air Malll London. Jan. ML In spitt of a decrease m London rubber stocks the price of the commodity has fallen. We forecast last week that a weaker price was to be expected. The rubber situation is m need296 words
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Article177 1932-02-09 15 Tin Investment Depreciation (By Dutch Air Mall I l/mition. Jan. 22. Gross profits and interest of the Anglo-Con-tinental Mines Co.. Ltd.. for 1931 amounted to £1.395. to which is added £5.580. being reserve for Income-tax, written back, making £6.985. After deductinu expenses, Ac £6,503 remains. to which m177 words
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Advertisement77 1932-02-09 15 Assets exceed $12,000,000 Assurance In force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the77 words
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Article804 1932-02-09 16 YESTERDAY'S PLAY Smith and Wise Reach Doubles Final The Chinese New Year tennis tournament was continued yesterday, fine weather making it possible to play off all the remaining third j round games, leaving only the finals with a I few semi-finals to be played to-day. The804 words
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Article137 1932-02-09 16 Wembley to Take Fifth of International Receipts Londen, Jan. 26. Anticipations of big football gates at Wembley were expressed by Mr. A. J. Elvin, j managing director of Wembley Stadium, Ltd., to-day, when presiding at the shareholders' annual meeting at the Empire Stadium, Wembley, m the absence137 words
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Article98 1932-02-09 16 A charity match m aid of the unemployment fund was played at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday bot-weon Pulau Brani and a combined naval team from the destroyers m port Pulau Branv won by three goals to one what was ou*te an interesting game, and quite apart from98 words
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Article103 1932-02-09 16 Warwickshire's Heavy Defeat For the third year m succession Gloucestershire have reached the final of the County Rugby championship, their 9 6 win against Hampshire (South Eastern Division champions) en Saturday giving them the right U» meet Durham (who beut Warwickshire 33 -nil m the other semi-final on103 words
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Article486 1932-02-09 16 London, Jan. 22. Somerset showed themselves to be a very unevenly balanced side when they lost to Glcuce.-teri.hire at Bridge water by two tries <6) to two goals (13) m the play off cf the South Western Division. Judged by the respective forward linej ih? hcme team should486 words
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Article363 1932-02-09 16 Five Members of Soccer Team Refuse to Play (By Dutch Air Mail) London, Jan. 26. Five leading players of the Wimbledon Soccer team have refused to play for the club as a protest against the training facilities provided by Wimbledcn m their new club-house at the ground at363 words
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Article546 1932-02-09 16 TAIPING RACES Tambour Battant Wins Big Sweep From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Feb. 8. In fine weather and before a good holiday attendance the first day's racing of the Taiping Club's professional meeting was successfully carried out. Ponies 2— Div. 2— (Aboyt 5 Furs.)— 2.ls p.m. LADY546 words
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Article203 1932-02-09 16 Will Advance Travelling Expenses To Cup Opponents (By Dutch Air Mall) London, Jan. 22. Ilfcrd F.C., the well-known Isthmian League team, have made a very generous offer to Stanhope, against whom they have been drawn at home m the Third Round of the F.A. Amateur Cup. Stanhope, whose203 words
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Article151 1932-02-09 16 Number 9 of the scientific series of the Department of agriculture deals with Hydnocarpus oils m Malaya. The Bangkok Criminal Court has delivered judgment m the case m which Major Luang Chen Sarakich, the former Chief Inspector of the Bantawai police station, was charged with having abetted the escape to151 words
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Article637 1932-02-09 16 MORE EXPERIENCED Meteoric Rise of a British Tennis Star [By Dutch Air Mail] London, Jan. 22. F. J. Perry, the lawn tennis star, left London Tor Jamaica yesterday as a member of the Biitish team who will tour the West Indies. In the637 words
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Article71 1932-02-09 16 Britain Gets Bye m First Round Paris. Feb. 2. In the Davis Cup, Britain and Rumania have byes m the first round and will meet m the second round. Germany plays India m the first round, and the winner of this meets the winner of Austria and71 words
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Article177 1932-02-09 16 (By Dutch Air Mail) Paris, Jan. 25. Primo Camera punched Moise Bouquillon to defeat In less than two rounds m Paris last night m a fierce display of fighting, which the crcwd of 25.000 did their best to resent, but which they had to admit was real righting.177 words
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Article108 1932-02-09 16 The marriage was solemnized on Jan. 2, at Hcly Nativity Church, Knowle, by the Rev. G. W. L. Wynne, between Edward Thomas Frederick, only son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Elbury, and Winifred Ellen, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris. The bride was given away by her6.E - 108 words
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