The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 March 1932
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1932-03-09 1 The Singapore Free Press SO. 13,590. ESTABLISH El> l»» SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1932. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article379 1932-03-09 1 Their is nc prcop^ct of a uund table ferenoe at Shanghai and the latest nidi cations point to heavy fighting in the near future Page 11. The cx-Etnpercr Hsuang Turg arrived at Changchun, the new capital cf the independent state of Manchuria, yesterday to be proclaimed Regent379 words
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Article203 1932-03-09 1 One stair at a time on her bauds and knees that was how she ha«l to do it. And when she did get to bed, her troubles were not over. M Twelve months ago 1 OOOM not sleep on account of the terrible pains203 words
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Article1057 1932-03-09 1 Fereant ill! qui ante nos noßtra dixmint. Donatas. Every one has heard of the farmer who witne^ed a performance of "Hamlet", and on leaving the theatre remarked that it was a very fine play, "but chock-full of quotations". This is the obverse of the very patent fact that1,057 words
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Advertisement241 1932-03-09 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK Trn \HABEST APPROACH TO RUBE, I BSia. PASTEURIZED MILK ■HI UNABLE IN THE TROPICS. ABLE AT ALL LEADING* I KO VISION STORES. RAFFLES HOTEL mOU REMILITE IN PORT— TEA DANCE, 6.30 TO 8.15 P.M. SPECIAL CRUISE BALL DANCING TILL 2. A.M. MONIA LITTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA ATTA—241 words
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Advertisement240 1932-03-09 1 NON POISONOUS NON IRRITANT jCARBOUC CO-EFFICIEHT"IJ7[I| A POWERFUL GERMICIDE DISINFECTANT. DEODORANT, AND ANTISEPTIC OF UNIFORM AND DEFINITE STRENGTH. 1 MIXES WITH SALT WATER I This disinfectant is *s effective when mixed with Salt or Brackish as it is with Fresh Water. PjARS^'U 6l M *rk Lane, LONDON, E.C. MSAUSTER b240 words
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Advertisement76 1932-03-09 1 LATEST ADVERITSEMENTS Tae Goodyear heavy duty tyre Page 5. Printed romain cvepe and |MCg>ttt from tlhotirmall's Page 4. Sherry's medicines for all doggv ro:np!?int«; from Federal Dispensary Page 3. Notices "by Eastern United Assurance Corpn. Chinese Secretariat and Ifua&ctotltty P Re 2 CHRYSLER SATISFACTION ORIGINAL i WATER COLOUR SKETCHES toy76 words
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Advertisement21 1932-03-09 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE, FRESH. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICB. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES.21 words
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Article218 1932-03-09 2 Chinese Volunteer Rifle Association Meeting I From Our Own Correspondent I Malacca, Mar. 7. The annual general meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Rifle Association, Malacca, was held at the Headquarters M.V.C. on Sunday at 11 a.m. The following officers were elected: Hon. President, Lt.-Col. A. A. Lermit. 0.8.E..218 words
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Article167 1932-03-09 2 The most regrettable aspect of last night's riots, says Monday's Pinang Gazette, was that they were so totally unnecessary. The Chinese community had no quarrel with the police, and nobody was less hostile than the police towards the Chinese. Obviously a primary duty which devolves upon everybody167 words
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Article110 1932-03-09 2 The following were the winners in the Fancy Dress Ball held at the S.V.C. Drill Hall on Saturday last— Mrs. C. V. Reutens, ("Indian Lady".) Mrs. Mitchell ("Burmese Lady".) Miss Peto ("Egyptian Dancer") Mr. J. Maddox <"Slump"), Mr. J. Tann ("Persian Prince"), and Mr. G. Perreau ("Kachang110 words
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Article119 1932-03-09 2 Mr. C. M. Heasman, Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Police. Tampin, has been promoted to t-he rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police, Tampin. and proceeds en long leave to Europe. Mr. N. B. Thomas, O.C.P.D. Bentong ■will succeed him. A particularly brutal murder was committed at Pulau Timbang on the eveB.N.B; Herald - 119 words
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Advertisement442 1932-03-09 2 POTTER'S ASTHMA CURE POWDER AND CIGARETTES. (Mad<* in England For the relief of Asthma, Hay Fever, Bronchitis, and all Respiratory Troubles. Stockists MEDICAL HALL LTD. Opp. General Post Office, 3, Battery Road. BUSINESS CARDS. MEMORIALS. SINGAPORE CASKET CO.. No*. I*3, PenhM Road, •ff Lavender Street Phone 6075. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY442 words
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Advertisement592 1932-03-09 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPA! NOTICE TENDERS. NOTICE is hereby given that tender* are uow Invited for the following materials or services and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained hi the Tender. Room. Municipal Offices Supply of encaustic floor tiles and glazed wall tiles for extension of St. James Power592 words
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Advertisement495 1932-03-09 2 Stronger Nerves Increased Energy 9 SLEEPLESSNESS By urnni Sanatogen you wfl *oon enjoy sound, healthy sleep «f»ua. because Sanatogen takaa (^JP^--i\"^st*'^i *w»y the cause of your sleepy»ii^^ j^ lessness your nerve weakness \jcC "^^(W %t i' *r More than 24.000 physician* all ■'■■■'\pfcw over the ■world ha\ t> re omm«rnii495 words
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Advertisement187 1932-03-09 2 STANTON NELSON Co., Ltd. PUBUC STORAGE GODOWN For Merchandise, Personal Effects, and Motor Cars. Apply: 4, COLLYER QUAY or Telephone 5874. S&in Sufferers PRESCRIPTION E D.D.D. Prescription is an infallible reiu- jT\ edv for Bad Le^ f Eczema, Psoriasis, IT Sail Rheum, Prickly He*t, Ringworm, y'jt^i >>' Dhobies Itch, or187 words
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Miscellaneous218 1932-03-09 2 THE WEEK Wednesday. 9th. High Water. 11.46. 9.3 ft. Rural Board Meeting 11 a.m. Aftercare Assocn. meeting. Sepoy Lines 4.45 p.m. Child Welfare meeting. Government House. 4.45. Football: Div. I Gloucesters vs. SRC. at Stadium. Div. II S.CC. II vs. R.A II it SCC Police vs. Chinese II at SRC.218 words
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Article905 1932-03-09 3 FIGHTING PREJUDICE K. L. Flying Club Captain's Address "We had a tremendous amount of public prejudice to fight against, and I believe we still nave. There are a large number of people in Malaya who regard flying as exceedingly dangerous, and who think that if anything905 words
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Article47 1932-03-09 3 Parliamentary Committee's Finding Madrid. Feb. 29. The Parliamentary Guilt Committee has found the ex-Dictator, General Primo de Rivera and his associates guilty in connection with their responsibilities for the 1931 coup d'etat and recommends life imprisonment- and forfeiture of personal effects for all concerned.47 words
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Article38 1932-03-09 3 The staff of the estate hospitals of Larut, Matang, Krian and Selama Districts will be "At "Home" at the Taiping Tov.-n Hall on Saturday, in honour of the departure for Home on retirement of Dr. G. B. McHutchison.38 words
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Article441 1932-03-09 3 VICEROY' S CUP WON AT 96 M.P.H. TRIUMPH OF PUNJAB PILOT Twelve Compete in Light Plane Race Calcutta, Feb. th. Completing the 709 miles' course at arT average speed of 96 miles an hour, Dr. Sproul of the Punjab Flying Club, won the Viceroy's Trophy in India's first light plane441 words
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Article367 1932-03-09 3 From Pier Into Sea Melbourne, Feb. 4. A motor car was driven over the end of the pier at Mordialloc about midnight on Wednesday, and plunged into the sea. The driver was drowned in the car, and a woman companion, who was with him. is believed to have367 words
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Article133 1932-03-09 3 German Paper's Prophecy Berlin, Feb. 20. A parallel between the Sino-Japarese dispute and the Hundred Years War between England and France, which resulted In the latt?er's becoming a united nation against the invader and recovering all her lo~t territory, is drawn by €he Boersen Zeitung, which expresses133 words
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Article210 1932-03-09 3 Case When Ambulance May Be Called It may be news to a good many people in Singapore that the services of the ambulance may be invoked on behalf of a person who has been bitben by a dog. I discovered this yesterday evening, when I called at the ambulance210 words
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Article260 1932-03-09 3 Monday, Feb. 29. Miss Hardwiek loft Government House. Tuesday, March 1. Rev. Father Georue Byrne had luncheon at Government House. Wednesday, March 2. Mr. and Mrs. E. D C. Wolfe arrived to stay at Government House. Hon. Mr. H. Fahburn. Mr. and Mr*. E. r>. C. Wolfe. Mr.260 words
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Article150 1932-03-09 3 The following is the programme of drills up to and for week-ending, March 13th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Drill Hall, "B" Coy., Officers and N.C.Os W. T. Course; S.R.A. (v>, Battery Parade; Bde. Sig. Sec, Section Parade; "A" Wing Depot Coy., Recruits Course. Thursday. 5.15 p.m., Drill HaH.150 words
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Article70 1932-03-09 3 The Hon'ble Mr Arnold Savage Bailey is ill with dysentery. The 21st annual general meeting of the Diocesan Association, is feo be held in the Town Hall, Penang, on Friday, the 11th instant, at 5.30 p.m. BOBgftl has to face a deficit of over two crores this year, due to70 words
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Article235 1932-03-09 3 Sweeps Towns in the West Damage estimated at £40.000 m dOBt by cyclcm which struck Nirrcmine late on the afternoon of Feb. I, the Roman Catholic Church, the golf clubhouse. Everingham's garage, and Leadb:at« r stroyed. The electric Ugnl jrafcMi was BompleMlf <tiis organfc.ed, and it is calculated235 words
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Article72 1932-03-09 3 Tomb Of First Egyptian Queen Cairo, Feb. I*l. Believed to have disappeared under the desert sands 2,000 years aj?o, a fourth pyramid* has beeii discovered at o:7a. r<\ir the Cheops. Pyramid, by Profe sor SHim Hi The superficial ana el th? new discovery U. 3300 square yards.72 words
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Advertisement143 1932-03-09 3 Invent Imitate. ORANGE-SMASH IS ALWAYS ON TOP IN QUALITY AND TASTE. FRAMROZ CO. %M^ am\ W A y^r C<n D Mr BOUSTEAD &CO. LTD. iKI SINGAPORE. PENANG. F.M.S. KELANTAN Ng^gjP ft 7h* S**\ 0 Sudden Chills p)ON*T ignore that sudden chill, sore throat or that persistent cough. Take Peps and143 words
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Advertisement154 1932-03-09 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited. BRANCHES: j rJ rS A^ OSS Stree< MALACCA 11. Light Street PENANG 44, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR* ~^L Registered by and Security deposited with the Straits Settlements Government. Act as Trustees, Administrators. Receivers. Guardians, Rent Collectors, Investments Supervised and Interest collected. Probate or Letters of154 words
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679 1932-03-09 4 ASSIZES CASE Story of Victim's Father Not Accepted After a trial lasting a day and a half, the tuo Boyanese who were charged at the Singapore Assizes before Mr. Justice Sproule, with the murder cf a Chinese and voluntarily causing grievous hurt to the dead679 words
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Article557 1932-03-09 4 COMMUNIST OUTRAGE Britisher and Wife and Family Captured Hong Kong, Feb. 29. News cf a grave outrage on foreigners by Chinese, reported to be Communists, was received in the Colony yesterday when it was stated that foreign lighthouse keepers at Breaker Point were carried away by557 words
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Article673 1932-03-09 4 "ILLUSTRIOUS WARRIOR OF PEACE" M. BRIAND World Tributes to Great French Statesman [Rsuter's Service] London, Mar. 8. The whole world is paying tribute to M. B:iand as the "apostle of peace." His Majesty telegraphed M. Doumer sympathising in the lc:s ex a statesman whose peace labours will evcr be hold673 words
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Article592 1932-03-09 4 At that they took to their heels and ran into a house in Canton Street and took shelter. The crowd rapidly assumed ominous proportions, and began to force its way into the house. Fortunately, within a few minutes a posse of armed police arrived, and after them the motor car592 words
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Article777 1932-03-09 4 MURDER CHARGE Bundle That was a Human Body Details of a more than three years old murder were revived at the Assizes yesterday when a rather gruesome story of the disposal of the body of a Chinese in the sea at Jurong was related. Tan777 words
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Advertisement50 1932-03-09 4 I 1 1 PHILIPS DAYLIGHT ELECTRIC LAMPS The daylight blue glass used in the construction of PHILIPS DAYLIGHT LAMPS gives the nearest approach to actual daylight attained by means of artificial light. Sole Agents United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements). ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT, 17-19 BATTERY ROAD. SINGAPORE AND BRANCHES.50 words
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Advertisement128 1932-03-09 4 so lovelV OUR Printed Romam Crepe, and Georgette, in up-to-date designs. GUARANTEED FAST COLOURS. Prices Reduced According to the Times K. A. J. CHOTIRMALL'S 41, 43 High Street l>| lone 7q PROVED! li^M THE BABY |BABYFOOO| F00£) SUNLIGHT VITAMIN The "Ankoria" Baby Food of New Zealand is produced only in128 words
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Article, Illustration852 1932-03-09 5 wHA T CAUSED THE PACT Future of the Chain Newspapers w v .:>- announced last Saturday mmd has been signed by Allied papers, Ltd.. tind Northcliffe whereby competition between kief in respect of their provincial apers vill be eliminated, says the Adof Feb. 4. rs will take852 words
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Article482 1932-03-09 5 Lord Beaverbrook's Attack London, Feb. 6. Mr. MacDonald deserted the Socialist army and came over to us; now, if his statement is to be believed, he is betraying our cause, and is quite a deserter, although he still retains the rank of general," said Lord Beaverbrock speaking482 words
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Article667 1932-03-09 5 ARGENTINA GIPSY Real Spirit of the Dance With the famous Argentina an established favourite, the Spanish dance is represented I in full panoply by the arrival of the celebrated Vincente Escudero. He is a Spanish gipsy who knows all the 'secrets of varied rhythm with which667 words
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Article19 1932-03-09 5 1*» Mr»»R. A. S. Shotter of Segamat fclstate Johore, haa- been transferred to Bukit Serem'pang «state, Tangkah, Johore. rf19 words
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Advertisement198 1932-03-09 5 A NEW Goodyear HEAVY DUTY that's a rugged beauty of a Tyre I Never has any tyre built for heavy duty been so generously large so broad and thick of tread as the NEW Goodyear HEAVY DUTY Certainly, this is the tyre for motorists who drive fast and far on198 words
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1205 1932-03-09 6 SIR FREDERICK WHYTE - SIR FREDERICK WHYTE) (BY The Question of the Moment If Mediation Fails at Shanghai IS it to be Peace or War in the Far East'.' The question Ls on every tongue, and we search the news for signs to show whether the storm •will1,205 words
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Article465 1932-03-09 6 Uuy British Campaign Curiosities The Special correspondent of the Sydney Morning Herald writing from London at the turn of the year says: Pessimists and gloommongers must have been sorely tried by the spectacle of the Christmas shopping rush in liondon. where, in spite of all the talk465 words
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Article205 1932-03-09 6 The airworthiness of tone worlds b&gjrest airship, the U.S. Navy dirigible Akron, will be challenged before a Congress Committee at Washington. Mr. James V. McClintic, a member of the Naval Affairs Committee, has been collecting evidence from techni experts, and he will place this before205 words
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Article, Illustration1384 1932-03-09 6 A Statesman's Mistake When Mr. Churchill Looked the Wrong Way New York. In the iirst place I'm not a taxi-driver, though the newspapers said so when I bumped into Mr. Winston Churchill, the famous British statesman who once had charge of all the money over there, writes Mario Edward Cantasano.N.A.N.A - 1,384 words
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Article1100 1932-03-09 6 iffilDGE NOTES J By HORATIUS r PHE informative double is a valuable call, < especially v>hen the player making it is 1 vulnerable. It prevents him from having to 1 overbid a declaration by dealer with a hand < which is too good for a pass but1,100 words
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Article318 1932-03-09 6 I "Gets Bored Just Like Human Beings" Persons on required by law r<, |UMd against reasonable probabilities, but are not bound lo guard against fantastic possibilities. This was the pronouncement made by Lord Dunedin. in giving judgment in the House of Lords in the appeal by318 words
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Article608 1932-03-09 6 CONTRACT BIDDING A BEAUTIFUL LANGUAtH (BY tLY (TUUKTSON) 1 indeed. Fart, evaluate ccrrectly p. n ''«to Lheir bids M* 111 I the facts as bonour-ti s?** shown by thvir „wn ha,, bids at the Oonlr seem daring h p actually so' ta practice of uqwt pi,;,:- -cause it affords a608 words
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Article90 1932-03-09 6 €600,000 for Right- ol Thre<' Plays Mr. Noel Coward t^hivs. H»o years ago will be M«hi I to have received ffJOO.OOO I }t film rights of hii. London pla> BJ««"Cavalcade." and "flay F»v»r This fluure also embnu »s Uk ".-..-rtma rtP to the stage presentation ll90 words
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Article49 1932-03-09 6 London. H* A. larur reward has bott Ofl I covery of the historic promts M Charles II acknowledging a K' I Sir Richard Oraruuii which I taxi-cab to-day whilr boim London exhibition. The document, which is dau<i 1 btfaf lent to the Exhibition by Hi49 words
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Article449 1932-03-09 7 ■finance of Reuters' News Agency rhvekpmrnt oi :ts n.ws nfcttion at home and abroad, and the <f its business, have made it tnogtbefl its administration at Mr S Carey Clements, after of the closest and happiest the company, has just retired r\Kts as manager, and two beefl mtti449 words
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Article528 1932-03-09 7 f' ..ins poiccn. Signor. is another's r drink," wrote Fletcher, and htis perncras) to food and other substances has attracted atti nt.on all down the ages. This rtat 1 1 hypor-seivsitivcness is not alto(i. but it is probably one ol the kdy' 1 protection, M that even528 words
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Article981 1932-03-09 7 THE INDIAN ROPE TRICK AGAIN. A FAMILY SECRET Woman Who Claims to Have Seen !t Dose j Reference to the fact that Douglas Fairbanks, the film star. recently claimed to have made a picture of the Indian rope trick Jn the course of a travelogue, although it is admitted this981 words
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Article526 1932-03-09 7 "V. :n Col? re-, Destroyed by While the Wccr.ing fr.rt regain*: in Chine c hands, seven standard colleges in its vicinity have been destroyed by Japanese b mbardment. and the whereabouts cf over 4,300 Woosung -tudents ar? undetermined, says "'.he China Press. The total less entailed by this526 words
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Article225 1932-03-09 7 Assistant Manager's Escape Shanghai, Feb. 19. The Broadway district, between the Hongkong and Shanghai B:\nk building and the Savoy Hctcl. suffered a bombardment between 11.30 p.m. and 12.15 a.m. At least eight shells exploded la this district, some of them bursting ever the roidway. tearing down the225 words
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Article98 1932-03-09 7 Shanghai Interests and Canton Army Shanghai, Feb. 19. Certain vast Chinese interests in the Settlement are reported to have offered the Nine- teenth Route Army the sum of $300,000 to withdraw. A verbal reply was made to this offer, it is said, that the Army is98 words
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Article50 1932-03-09 7 Portuguese Prisoners Get Away Koepang. Feb. 18. Several political refugees, including a former Minister of Cclonies and three army officers, who fled on Wednesday night from Dilly. r pital of Timer, have been picked up at sea 1 by a Dutch steamer, which took them to t KoeDang.50 words
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Article164 1932-03-09 7 Record Road Run on Crude Oil A convincing demonstration of the possibilities d the all-British crude-oil engined vehicle the motor of the future finished at Aberdeen recently. Two Armstrong -Saurer lorries and trailers, each carrying a lead of 16 tons, travelling nonstop, 560 miles,164 words
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Article143 1932-03-09 7 Servant Unable to Manage Bequest B Ighlcp. Feb. 1. Heartbroken at (-he recent death of her mistress, for wh:m she had worked 30 years. Beatrice Manvell. aged 52. a domestic servant, was fcund gassed to-day :n the kitchen of the house she had been143 words
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Article12 1932-03-09 7 Mr. J. T. Pickering, of Teluk Anson, has sailed for Home. j12 words
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Article79 1932-03-09 7 Thirteen Deaths Reported from Constantinople Constantinople. Feb. 27. A grim toll haa been taken by the winter in various parts of the country. Nine passengers, including two women, we;c killed when an avalanche, descending from (he Zigana Pass, overwhelmed a postal motor bus In which they were travelling79 words
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Article28 1932-03-09 7 Thirty Missing in American Disaster Bluefteld West Virginia). I tb. 27. So far thirty are miss ng in a mi:.» xplosiaab. which occurred here tHs moiniiig.28 words
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Advertisement114 1932-03-09 7 I thin fan mthis btostfy c/ima**" J I fMa^iV/Q^ay* drink Wkahp and Mb wklth co*t*m* matumlgm Apollinaris What the New Glaxo is "The New Glaxo, in our opinion, is an excellent conception, and shows that the manufacturers of infant's foods are not content to stand still, but are anxious to114 words
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Article302 1932-03-09 8 Three Opponents for Hindenburg Berlin. Feb. 22. When Parliament re-assembles to-morrow aft*r four months' recess the opponents of the re-election of President Hindenburg will still be undecided regarding a possible rival candidate. The so-called National Opposition, is evidently finding it extremely difficult to secure anybody who will have302 words
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Article410 1932-03-09 8 The Routine Orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T Retlly, M.C. Commanding S.S.V.F. are as follows. Singapore. March 2. Range* The following range allotments are published for information. Buses leave Drill Hall. Sun. Bukit Timah R. Parrer R 2 p.m. 7.30 ajn. 12.3.32 -C" Coy. Table B.410 words
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Article85 1932-03-09 8 A Cairn Terrier— Like His Former Pet London, Feb. 16. The King has a new pet dog. Like "Snipe", the King's favourite terrier, which died a few months ago. the new dog is a Catrn. about six of eight months old. His coat in of a85 words
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Article1198 1932-03-09 8 "THE REV. BRUISER" Fighting Chapter in History of the Morning Post Once upon a time there was an editor who was also a parson, a law student, a duellist and a boxer. He was known variously, by tbcst whom he annoyed, as the "canonical buck," the1,198 words
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Article304 1932-03-09 8 Rs. 10 Lakhs Lost in Wages Calcutta loses annually Rs. 10 lakhs and. Bengal Rs. 2 crores In wages due to the pre- valence of tuberculosis. This statement wa, made by Dv. A. C. Ukil at the annual meeting of the Tuberculosis Association of Be. cal, held304 words
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Article109 1932-03-09 8 Sir Josiah Stamp on Adverse Government Policy London, Feb. 26. Another shot h-s the road versus rail war was fired by Sir Josiah Stamp presiding over the annual meeting of the London Midland and Scottish Railway Company. After reporting a decline of just over £5.000.000 in109 words
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Article35 1932-03-09 8 Peruvian President's Escape Keuter's Service j Lima, March 7. President Sanchez Cerro narrowly escaped assassination to-day. He was shot in the shoulder by a member of the opposition party while attending Mass.35 words
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Article313 1932-03-09 8 Only Work of Its Kind East of Suez The cable tunnel for the Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation Ltd., under the river Hooghly—the construction of which began two years ago— has now been completed and it is possible for one to walk under the river bed from313 words
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Article453 1932-03-09 8 Statement of Foreign Policy Paris. Feb. 23. In the Ministerial statement read this afternoon in Parliament, the new Government declares itself to be at one with the former Cabinet in regard to the international negotiations on the subjects of reparations, debts, and disarmament. As regards reparations the453 words
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Article113 1932-03-09 8 New Bank of inland Building London M "As safe as the Bank Ot I doubly proved when UM new buUdlng in Thread: vealed to the public gal enougli to hold 11.000.0u^ a depth of sixty feet and j treasured possessions ol I London families. Th. I •word113 words
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Article31 1932-03-09 8 Mr. and Mrs. N. C. the Third Police Court. I on Monday, to ansva r to conduct in poUco station D of the case. Inspector I/O [corded. The ca.x* was adj^-31 words
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Advertisement25 1932-03-09 8 r\r\\ idi cr >: ASK FOR CAPSTAN BLUE TOP "DOG'S HEAD" GUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU Gives you strength Agents: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., S.S. F.M.S.25 words
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Advertisement389 1932-03-09 9 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL ORGAN RECITAL FRIDAY, MARCH 18th COMING: GRANT ANDERSON COMPANY. J&s£***'' PHONE 6903. %^5^V X 6.15 ;to-nig h t 9i 5 LAST NIGHT CONSTANCE BENNETT In Pathe's Lavish Production "SIN TAKES A HOLIDAY" THE GRANDEST ARRAY OF STARS EVER ASSEMBLED FOR ONE PICTURE. KENNETH MACKENNA, BASIL RATHBONE, RITA389 words
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Advertisement368 1932-03-09 9 JUST AS EXPECTED SINGAPORE ENDORSES THE WORLD'S OPINION of This Great UFA ENTER TAINMENT CONGRESS DANCES WITH LILIAN HARVEY CONRAD VEIDT and 8000 others MATINEE TO-DAY AT :*.l* -NIGHTLY .CAPITOL j B6OR""EARLY"Srone"^"fS2S." S i i m I I B P^ e every care and advice the I Sp_--23 I orcB368 words
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Advertisement262 1932-03-09 9 ff™^^^" TELEPHONE N9 6909 TO-DAY MATINEE at 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.15 JEAN HARLOW IN HER FIRST STARRING ROLE IN She was in the Blue Book he wasn't even in the phone book. But— Love found a way I WmWi H> d um^ ld picture Loretta Young Mm^ WUJ^^C^K Robgrt262 words
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837 1932-03-09 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1932. IRISH FREE STATE'S PERIL There is little use in denying that the figures so far recorded ia regard to the Irish Free State election have been .distinctly disappointing for those who had hoped that the good sense of the country would ensure a837 words
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Article583 1932-03-09 10 The transport Neuralia is expected to arrive at Singapore en route for China on Sunday. A cable from our London correspondent last night stated that Ballyhanwood has been scratched from the Grand National. A talk on "The Practice of Concentration"" will be given at the Theosophical Society. 181 Tank Road,583 words
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Article800 1932-03-09 10 MUCH NEEDED BUILDING Governor Lays Foundation Stone An important step forward In the development of volunteering in Singapore was taken yesterday afternoon when H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil Clementi), laid the foundation stone of the new Drill Hall which is to be built for the increased800 words
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Article56 1932-03-09 10 The Hon'ble the British Resident, Selangor. will be entertained at a farewell luncheon bv His Highness the Sultan of Selangor on Sunday. March 13. Forty sruests have been in vited. There will also be Main Jong Dull ano tea to the Major and Minor Chiefs of Solangor. Over 300 guests56 words
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Article72 1932-03-09 10 IMPROVED CONDITIONS IN INDUSTRY MORE IX W()p cK Unemployment Shows Reduction (.British Radio—Oft ru A fall of 27.238 in the t t.^'^ 1 in the month ended brv In the sanv parted thpersons at work b j»^^ 9.403.000 (?>. This years ago. 10 -> lh*a The industries were cotton and72 words
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40 1932-03-09 10 [FREE PRESS SERVICE-COPYRIGHT I^ndon, March t The pound jumped from 14-- |^< to 14s. lO'^-d. Shops report that moon less tight, and va .d»s such u making and knitted p» booming, fe for investment is plentiful40 words
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Article89 1932-03-09 10 Issue Heavily Over Suhscrilml British Raaio Official Service] Rutf>y, Mar. Applicctions lev the i..ut of n.HMJH Df live per cent Itock b) trict Railway m Itatl I .nounw over £50.000.000. This is the third bi>: NMBt issue ol g chat ha~, b 1 lienviiy r-subscrbed The Crcydon Corporation89 words
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Article322 1932-03-09 10 Excellent Ufa Production the Capitol (By Our Film Corn pt So much has already 1> n ud about the Ufa ptodactfcm, Congress Di starring the British there remains little tftbl one il that the most inttni kMU iwrttii too extravagant. It is dtffl tail that adequately dwcrtlwi this322 words
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Article20 1932-03-09 10 Guest at Buckingham Palace Reuters rur< London. The Siamese Prince. Ch.il < luncheon wtth Tli.-i:- M alace to-dav.20 words
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Article19 1932-03-09 10 Mr. R M. Sava^ I? I Mr. A. E. Bailey and Mr- I In Kuala Lumpur from ho« I19 words
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Advertisement159 1932-03-09 10 MALDANO'S BRANDY NAN i COCKTAIL Mellow and rich in flavour, is a delightful replacement of the common cocktail. SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO., LTD., 'Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances of Hong Kyno). (Incorporated in Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 Si 5372. SHOP IN THE EVENING OUR STORES ARE OPEN159 words
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Advertisement27 1932-03-09 10 It M ITU THE I Kill I rl Wsm H^ WORLD'S ■B S^L FINEST |^^^|tf I Vjr S le A S ents /f PI ITU Jewellers Singapore.27 words
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Advertisement55 1932-03-09 10 LAW NOTK K Wednesday. March 9th Before the Chief Justice m 11 ajn. 5.136 31— Kwong H< Sawmill Co.. vs. Y.<»w Ah 1 (Judgment Summons No. 23: Summons No. 1654). Before Mr. Justice Sprtiulr in ai 10.30 tun. Assizes. Before Mr. Justice aTleck.Ct 3rd Court al 11 am. Moth i55 words
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Miscellaneous78 1932-03-09 10 COMMODITY MARKET LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, Mar. 8. Messrs. Lewis, Lazarus and Sons notify to-day's tin prices as follows Spot £128% (£137%). Forward £130y 4 (£l39*/ 8 Weak on exchange, fall chiefly due to rapid rise in sterling. Messrs. Symington and78 words
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Article548 1932-03-09 11 JAPANESE WARNING (EN. FLEMING'S PROTEST T( GEN. SHIRARAWA SHANGHAI TENSION i-.t r"s ¥.\t iiastcm Sei-vicej t i. March 8, 11.07 p.m. •j]] no prospects of any immediat 0 tJtnmm at Shanghai, and then appears prospect of furthe U shirukawa Issuing a statemen :ir«- making new defences548 words
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Article57 1932-03-09 11 Wptance of More Looms Per Weaver System tish Radio— Official Serrlce] Rugby, March 8. lire cotton weavers* representatives I the main features of the more aver system. The agreement, which hing importance for the Lancashire '"try, follows a protracted dispute dto several local strikes. It must 1 by57 words
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Article59 1932-03-09 11 ount > Cricket Committee to Take Action }> HtS S SERVIC&-COPYRIGHTI London, March 8. f ;xpected that the Advisory County ™ttt<ee at their meeting at Lord's take action to stop freak decla- third day of matches in which Mta possible on the two preceding J l be a59 words
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Article109 1932-03-09 11 MID-AIR COLLISION Third Mediterranean Fatalit) I in a Week Malta, Feb. 28. A piece of wreckage was all that remalnec jOf the two naval aeroplanes belonging to th< I British aircraft-carrier Courageous, after a collis.tm over the Mediterranean between MaJts and Cartagena. The two pilots. Lt.-Comman-der109 words
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Article314 1932-03-09 11 Viscount Greys Vigorous Championship [British Radio Official Service] Rujrby, March 8. The measures taken by the League of Nations in connection with the Par East were warmly defended last night by Viscount Grey at an Albert Hall demonstration organised by the League of Nations Union. Lord314 words
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Article177 1932-03-09 11 Preferential Duty in Next Budget? [Reuter's Service] London, March 8. There is every indication that foreign-grown teas will be dumped in Britain in unprecedented quantities during the next few weeks, says the Morning Post, declaring that British producers confidently anticipate that a preferential tea duty will be imposed177 words
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Article88 1932-03-09 11 Delegation From Geneva to Attend [British Radio— Official Service] Rugby, March 8. It was announced at the opening of the meeting of the General Committee of |fche Disarmament Conference that there will be no meetings of any kind in Geneva on Saturday, the day of Monsieur Briand's88 words
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Article73 1932-03-09 11 Terrorist's Motive for Shooting German [Reuters Senrlce] Mtwow. Mar. 7. Twardowski, the Counseller at the German Embassy In Moscow who was wounded in the neck and hand. Is speedily recovering. The Soviet say the assailant, Stern, belongs to a group of terrorists acting under the orders of certain73 words
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Article295 1932-03-09 11 T. P. PERKINS WOUNDED Daring Raid on Miami Miami, Feb. 27. A scene outrtvalling a sensational gangster film was enacted at the Embassy Club, one ol the most fashionable night clubs here, eany this morning, when armed and masked banditattempted a hold-up, resulting in a295 words
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Article189 1932-03-09 11 Communist Banner in a Coconut Tree [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, March 8. A mild sensation was caused this afternoon in Ampang Road, when a Red Chinese banner was seen floating from the branch of a coconut tree in the compound of Publicity and Service Press,189 words
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Article85 1932-03-09 11 Men and Women Caught in Police Trap [Reuter's Service] New York, Mar. 8. The latest dramatic kidnapping development is that the police have intercepted a letter to Colonel Lindbergh demanding $50,000 ransom and proposing a meeting with Col. Lindbergh's representative at a restaurant near Mansfield, Pennsylvania. The reported85 words
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Article109 1932-03-09 11 Imposing: New London Offices on the Market [Reuter's Service] London, March 8. Owing to the adverse effect of the world crisis on the revenues of its associated company, Imperial and International Communications, which has entailed a drastic readjustment of arrangements, Cable and Wireless Limited has decided109 words
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Article49 1932-03-09 11 No Financial Aid From Government [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, March 8. It is officially announced that the Government is regretfully unable to assist the Cunard Co. financially in order to enable the company to complete the giant liner, work on which was suspended last year.49 words
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Article31 1932-03-09 11 The 8.N.8. Government Gazette announces the retirement of Messrs J. S. Kirkraan, P. N. Claridge (passed cadets), P. p. b. Baker (Accountant Officer), and C. O. Bamett I (Government Surrey or).31 words
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Article, Illustration714 1932-03-09 11 A JAPANESE PUPPET: CHANGCHUN WELCOMES MANCHU RULER THE NEW~REGIME [Reuter's Par Eastern Service] Changchun, Mar. 8. The city is gay with the new five-colourec flags in honour of the ex-Emperor Hsuan Tunwho arrived this afternoon and is b-ing proclaimed Regent of the new Manchurian State to-morrow. The714 words
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Advertisement277 1932-03-09 11 x^^^^^^t^ lovely fi>^%l Lv Uz/ they wear Fk 1 and wear m >'/ ant/ wear K MORLEY H^fciji stockin(.;s 'J I pure SILK c 1 "SYREN" L5O I m /"VELPHINE" $2.00 A^ I "NEW I m DUPABL E" $3.90 A^^ Co^ow, Tops <£• Few/ r'GREN ATONE" $4.50 Dw/Z Finish Hose277 words
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Article965 1932-03-09 12 PLANE CEREMONY A COOL RECEPTION IN PARIS LORD HEADLEY'S VIEW While the Paris-bound Imperial Ainvays liner crossed the Channel to-day, the beautiful EnglLsh princess, the Dayang Muda of Sarawak wife of the heir-presumptive to Rsjah Brooke publicly renounced Christianity and was received into the Moslem faith by965 words
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Article601 1932-03-09 12 of Morocco and Director of trie Paris Mosque, when she arrived there at one o'clock this afternoon to say her prayers. The announcement that the Princess was tc be "received" at the mosque had resulted in the temple of Allah being invaded by a group of about 60 journalists and601 words
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Article274 1932-03-09 12 Modern Girls Want Better Conditions fFrom Our Own Correspondent] We are always hearing about the unpopularity of the nursing profession. According to the opinion of the Commission on Nursing, appointed by The Lancet, which has been sitting under the Chairmanship of the Earl cf Crawford and Balcarres,274 words
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Article161 1932-03-09 12 By a new regulation at Brixton Prison each priscner awaiting trial may buy up to 100 cigarettes or 20z.. of tobacco a day. Pipesmckers have new become cigarette-smokers since they have decided that there is more to s:ncke in 100 cigarettes than in 2 oz. of tobacco. I 'Ole Bill"161 words
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Article465 1932-03-09 12 FREE PRESS DUTCH AIR MAIL SERVICE. London, Feb. 23. ROYAL PURCHASES Amused By Cocktail Bar In a Clock For more than three hours to-day the Queen was a delighted buyer in the Empire's shop the British Industries Fair at Olympia. It was a Royal family465 words
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Article259 1932-03-09 12 Mascot Decides to Join the Coldstreamers The mascot of the Irish Guards— a magnificent Irish wolfhound— is in disgrace. It broke all the Army regulations to-day by creating a scene at Buckingham Palace and finally "joining up" with the Coldstream Guards. The incident occurred during the chzngiig259 words
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Article154 1932-03-09 12 413,650 Cinema Seats for I Londoners TFrom Our Own Correspondent] 413,650 Londoners will soon be able to go to a cinema any night if they wish in London since with the opening of a huge cinema in Wandsworth, the number of seats have been brought up to over154 words
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Article561 1932-03-09 12 REPORTS TO THE KING When the House Cheered Him [From Our Own Correspondent] The Times Court Circular of Wednesday February 17 contains the following. "Sir George Penny, M.P. (Vice-Chamberlain), 1 was received in audience by the King and presented an address from the House of Commons,561 words
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Article198 1932-03-09 12 Mr. A. Huntley Walker, Who Broke Monte Carlo Bank Mr. Arthur Huntley Walker, who has just died at San Remo. was a great sportsman who 25 years ago. was one of the world's most daring and enthusiastic racing motorists. At Brooklands, at Ostend, and on198 words
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Article169 1932-03-09 12 £10,000 from Colonial Development Fund rProm Our Own Correspondent 1 I take the following from the Report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General on the 1930 Accounts of the Colons Development FundAn advance of £10,000 to the British North Borneo Company is shown in Part 1 of the' present169 words
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Article40 1932-03-09 12 While a man was lying in College Road, West Dulwich, having been knocked down by a car which did not stop he was run over a second j :ime. He was taken to DuJwich Hospital In a < serious condition. t40 words
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Article538 1932-03-09 12 SUBMARINE HERO Invested By The King For Bravery A crowd outside Buckingham Palace mobbed Chief Petty Officer Willis, the hero of the Poseidon submarine disaster, after he had been decorated by the King with the Albert Medal for bravery to-day. When Mr. Willis left the palace538 words
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Article369 1932-03-09 12 Doctor's Daughter Said to Direct Gang of Thieves Brighton. A London woman of 40. a doctor's daughter, who was educated at a convent, was alleged at Hove police court to-day to be the master mind of a group of young thieves, forcing them to carry out her369 words
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Article758 1932-03-09 12 CRUSHED PINEAPPLE A SENSATION W im TRADE THE R.gXlxhirits I From Our Oui < The- chief displav the British Industrie, 1 n "'and n is that of crushed pir, usual in UM Emp.r. Ml h which this year dls, pearance. the colour ap. beige. In accordance758 words
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Article824 1932-03-09 13 Big South African Opening Partnership Christy and Mitchell, in scoring 196 for the first wicket in the first Test at Christchurch on Peb. 29. laid the foundation of the tourists* innings victory, at the same time bettering the record first wicket partnership by a South African pair824 words
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Article78 1932-03-09 13 Recent League Results London, Feb. 27. Matches played under Rugby League rules to-day resulted as follow: Barrow 21, Batley 13. Broughton 0, Swinton 5. Castleford 5, St. Helens 0. Dewsbury 16, York 8. Halifax 14, Warrington 17! Hull 12. Huddersfleld 12. Hunslet 2. Featherstone 8. Kelghley 15, Bradford 3.78 words
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Article35 1932-03-09 13 Mr. A. G. Donald, Manager, Bujong Estate, Sungei Buloh (formerly of Bukit Lanchong Estate, Batu Tiga) who is the owner of several race horses and plays polo for the F.M.S.. has gone on Home leave.35 words
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Article397 1932-03-09 13 Festival Meeting at Albert Hall The London Federation cf Working Boys' Clubs held their Boxing Festival at the Royal Albert Hall London yesterday. Thi3 Pederat:on of Working Boys' Club3 renders a great social service in character building among working lads in the industrial centres, not only of London,397 words
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311 1932-03-09 13 The following are the minutes of a Committee Meeting of the M.L.T.A. held in the Malacca Club on March 4th. Present: The Hon. Mr. C. H. G. Clarke in the chair. Messrs. Beatty. Chua Sin Earn, de Souzjt. Gomes. Ah Hin. Chee Peng. Burnham (Hon.311 words
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Article168 1932-03-09 13 Penanp Pair Defeated The exhibition tennis match between D. H. Hazell and Chua Choon Leong and E. Valberg and W. Williams of the Penang Recreation Club on the P.R.C. court? ended in an easy victory for the visitors 6 2 6 2. The visitors were much superior all168 words
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Article99 1932-03-09 13 Something of a London -Brighton Walk was staged on the Jesselton-Tuaran Road on the morning of February 6th by two sporty enthusiasts of the Survey Office, the total distance of twenty-one miles being covered upon foot in three hours and twenty-two minutes. They overtook many of the strings of natives99 words
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Advertisement398 1932-03-09 13 4Crs§|l^^|^* CAMELS i are Cigarettes prepared from nicely t^Sh blended tobaccos and are of a flavour that is more tha merely pleasant. rn W^i? Their aroma is different from that B^TV,, associated with the ordinary Virginia, 9 V i4 nd .L t is this Peculiarity that appeals C^v^'Sr^Al those who398 words
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Advertisement387 1932-03-09 13 The most attractive and vsronderful selection of our BEACH PYJAMAS Cantonese Embroidered Silk Shawls All Fresh Stock •ln*f on Display AT Wassiamull Assomull Co. 31 33 High St. Phone 7144 11 |r s^^iT#/^7^Vsl al 'f ?P\i?f H Ml 8 in two -»i/f» Prevention is better than Cure. To resist and387 words
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Advertisement955 1932-03-09 14 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO SERVICES. FOBTNIGHTLY EXPRESS SERVICE MARSEILLES, LONDON A N. CONTINENT WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT Thrice Monthly Service Liverpool, Havre and Glasgow, Route subject to alteration without notice. WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON AND N. CONTINENT. MENELAUB For M'sellles. C blanca, L'don, R'dam H'burg In Port955 words
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Advertisement494 1932-03-09 14 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 s'pore Salb S'pore. sol. KASAMA Por Havre, L'don, R'dam Hamburg Mar. 30 Apr. 2 OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. s_». CITY OP DERBY494 words
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Advertisement384 1932-03-09 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGn SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERN^ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA ,j APu Due Toonare. Singapore. Tonna« RAWALPINDI 17,000 Mar. 18 NALDERA 16oo(384 words
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Advertisement742 1932-03-09 15 (l N\l'Cl> MARSEILLES. LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND MIDDLESBROUGH. T 10,500 Mar. 910 HAKONE MARU T. 10.500 May 4 5 T 10.000 Mar. 24 25 SUWA MARU T. 10.700 May 19 20 HIM MARU T 10.000 Apr. 7 8 FUSHIMI MARU T. 11,000 June 2 3 HARD T 12.000 Apr. 19742 words
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Advertisement587 1932-03-09 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^nJ AMERICAN MAIL LINE I ill t rT?^ IHi i /fcAy\ i ydn^Si\ I V 3S—^^*. x _HBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBf i**—^^ I X/mt^BHJ SAILING NOTICE OF FAMOUS PRESIDENT LINERS. IO MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON tn>m Singapore and Penan* via Colombo, Bombay. Suez. Port Said. Alexandria. Naples and IftMMi587 words
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Advertisement805 1932-03-09 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MAJANG— Wednesday. March 9, Prigi-Radja, Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. PengmUanEstate and Rengat. THED ENS— Wednesday, March 9, Muntok and Palembang. TOBELO Wednesday, March 9, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. VAN LAN SBERGE— Wednesday, March 9. Belawan-Deli. TlDORE— Thursday, March 10, Selat-Pandjang. BrnjrkalK SoenKei-Paknlng. Slak and Pakan-Baroe.805 words
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75 1932-03-09 16 Air Mail Alor Star Amsterdam despatched j from Singapore on February 25th, arrived in Amsterdam on March 6th and delivered in London on March 7th, 1932 (11 days). Noon: Wireless in communication with s.s. Ampullaria, Antung. Augustma, Baron Tweedmouth, Bengkalis, Bronxville, Cape Cross. Comeric, G.75 words
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Article61 1932-03-09 16 Mar. 7. G. G. Paul Doumex, Bougainville (Fch) Rangoon Maru (Jap) Scalaria, Rahman, Mef.V£a, Kinta, Najam, Raub, Flevo, Lyee Moon. Hang Lam, Gemas, Ban Siong Bee. Pelandok, Sin Kheng Seng, Petaling (Brit); Kepah, Angelina, Singkep (Dut). Mar. 8. Schouten, Both. Tomohon, Mapia (Dut); Hervar (Nor); Lahn (Ger) Tottori Maru61 words
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Article106 1932-03-09 16 Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1). Suteang 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3). D'Artagnan. Soudan 18; Kola 16; Bulan 15: shin-ai Maru. Director 13; Haruna Maru 11; Pyrrhus 9: Malayan Prince 7. Empire Dork (Entrance Gate 3). Laomedon 30;106 words
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Article423 1932-03-09 16 Shortage Being Made Good There are signs that the shortage of clergy In the Church of England may soon be made good. More than one speaker at the opening of the spring session if the Church Assembly held at Church House, Westminster, remarked that there was a tendency423 words
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261 1932-03-09 16 BRITAIN HAS BOYCOTTED ME— TOM BURKE "Why Broadcast All This Negroid Noise I am bankrupt and on the verge or sUr nation because Engli-h impresarios prefer to give fabulous fees to foreign artists, while they consistently Ignore British singers of established reputation like myself. This statement was mad? in an261 words
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Article112 1932-03-09 16 When Mr. D. R. Swaine, Acting Inspector of Schools. Perak. goes on long leave in a few weeks' time there will be several changes In the personel of the senior branch of the Education Department. The Inspectorate of Perak is one of the few senior appointments in the Department. Mr.112 words
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Article124 1932-03-09 16 General VeYspyck, Dut. 640. frcm Natuna Isi 8. for Natuna Isl. 12. Tidcre. Dut. 526, frcm Pekan Baroe 8, for Pekan Bcroe 10. Bengkalis, Dut. 4056, from Tanjong Priok 8, for Belawan Deli 8. Edendale, Brit. 1002, from Bativia 8. fog Blinjoe. Pr.ulau Pinang, Billiton and Bitavia 12.124 words
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Advertisement708 1932-03-09 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated in Australia) i FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via i JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. l Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the 5 SS. MANOOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only.] s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading708 words
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Advertisement365 1932-03-09 16 KERR STEAMSHIP CoTw (Incorporated In U.S.A.) GENERAL AGENTS. NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, cw y,. Philadelphia and .Baltimore (via Suez) 006 SalI I)ur H M.S. SILVERWILLOW In Port Mar. 12 ew y «H M.S. SILVERYEW Mar. 22 Mar. 28 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr. 12 Apr. 18 For rates365 words
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Advertisement211 1932-03-09 16 SILVER JAVA PAnilC ]g Joint Mnriet of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL I INfc and SILVER LINE, LTD. to San Francisco. lon Annilrs .jnd r; h V.it ifi« Ports. Our I ;>''(•■ S'ptit m.s. SILVERBEECH <S> In x m.v. KOTA GEDE <P m m.s. SILVERAY «S x \ia Manila via J;na I211 words
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Miscellaneous455 1932-03-09 16 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Jangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a .m. Sedan Monday to Friday 1.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.m. iuantan (via Jerantut) 7 pjn. 1 Selantan every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday 7 p m Seremban, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Lower Slam 7so a.m. F.M.S., Batu455 words
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Article357 1932-03-09 17 Th? Centaur afflVed' from PrenrJ-aMe with 2025 sheep, the Kajang from Sandakan with 14 bullocks; the Schouten from Cheribcu with 50 bullocks and 1,455 pigs. On her tnird visit trom London via fitcv. York, Halifax, Havre, etc., the giant Cunarder Pranconia, 12,161 tons net, under the command of Captain George357 words
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Article282 1932-03-09 17 Plan to Maintain Business of Re -Exporters Several -Free" ports are to be established in Bntam in an attempt to save the £64,000 000 a year re-export trade which has been imperilled by the Government's Protectionist policy. As a Free Trade country-, Britain built up a big trade282 words
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Article222 1932-03-09 17 Move for Further Reduction London, Feb. 23. It is urged that the time has come when the British Government's influence should be used to induce the Board of the Suez Canal Company to bring down the transit dues to a more economic basis. That the existing scale222 words
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Article63 1932-03-09 17 I By a decree of the Health Bureau of Chanak, the control of all ships entering the Dardanelles after December 1, 1931, takes place between' Chanak lighthouse and Nagara. All vessels after paslng the lighthouse must stop opposite the Health Bureau building for examination, I otherwise no transit permission will63 words
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Article690 1932-03-09 17 Launching Ceremony at Barrow H.M. Submarine Thames was launched from Vickers-Armstrongs' shipyard at Barrow. The launching ceremony was performed by Mrs. Backhouse, wife of Vice-Admiral R. R. C. Backhouse. Controller of the Navy. She is the 160th submarine built at Barrow, and at a luncheon after the690 words
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Article112 1932-03-09 17 Speed-up of French Mails Paris, Feb. 26. A communique of the Ministry of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones states that summer time will be put in force from the Ist of March, and that this will enable the connection between Marseilles and Saigon to be made in nine days112 words
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Article110 1932-03-09 17 Tragic End of American Girl Gibraltar. Found dead in her cabin at sea with a cable announcing the death of her flancS beside her, Elizabeth Barrett Cook, a pretty 20-year-old American girl, was landed here by the British steamer Chinese Prince. Captain Howard, Miss Cook's uncle, said110 words
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Advertisement419 1932-03-09 17 int. Singapore Free Press (Daily ana Weekly Editions) Heal Office 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Telephone: 6056. Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. The premier morning daily in Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest news, latest telegrams and latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special features include419 words
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Advertisement417 1932-03-09 17 Foods I The 4 Alllenburys Foods are particularly suited to I the feeding of babies in hot climates. They arc I germ free, and being simply and easily prepared I by the addition of boiling water, their use gives I complete independence of doubtful milk supply, I and is an417 words
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Article195 1932-03-09 18 The following programmes of music will be broadcast by the studio orchestra of Radio Saigon, under the direction ot M. Andre Soyer. WEDNESDAY Plgaro, Leo Slle^u; Pour Indian Love Lyrics, Woodford Pinden; Andalouse (for violoncello, lime. Simone Chefnay) Grandos; Acclamations, (valse) Waldteufel; Le cygne. SaintSaens; Fantasy on La195 words
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Article144 1932-03-09 18 Calcutta Attacks Bombay Governor Bombay, Feb. 6. Trie European Association in Calcutta is demanding the recall of Sir Frederick Sykes Governor of Bombay. The association's quarrel with him is based on the belief that he has failed to maintain order in Bombay, through not carrying out drastic measures144 words
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Article34 1932-03-09 18 Rumour la current that Mr. R. j. Wilkinson CMQ, the well-known Malay scholar and historian and a former member of the Malayan CWU Bervtee, may return to Malaya and settle «wwn at Cameron Highlands34 words
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Article715 1932-03-09 18 THE PROGRAMMES Demand for Cheaper Licences In spite, of a decline In every other branch of revenue the German Ministry of Posts and Telegraphs has just published the statement that wireless has so far increased in popularity that there are now just upon four million lis-teners-in in715 words
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Article163 1932-03-09 18 Stockholm. I Stockholm becomes more Anglicised every year and statistics show that English books or books translated from the English had the biggest Christmas sales of all foreign literature, j English poetry and first class fiction is in great demand. Erik E'omberg has made some exquisite translations163 words
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Article84 1932-03-09 18 The Maharaj Kumar Fatally Shot It is learnt on reliable authority that the .'■v.dden death of Mahar^j-kumar Birey S. Singhji was due to an accident while he was examining a new automatic pistol. Messages of sympathy were received from the King-Emperor, the Prince of Wales, the84 words
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Article321 1932-03-09 18 The 1893 Depression More Still One of the commonest offhand statements of recent months has been: "This is the worst of all after-panic depressions." But mere reiteration is no proof, and a writer in the financial section of the New York Times suggests that we examine the321 words
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Article254 1932-03-09 18 Ex-Kaiser's Sons and Grandsons Berlin. The leading Nationalist organ of the Reich has been giving some interesting details of the jobs at which the various Imperial ex-Princes of I Germany are now working. These ex -royalties I are the highest pensioned officials in the world but they254 words
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Article133 1932-03-09 18 Mr. De Valera's Statement of Policy London, Feb. 21. The abolition of the oath of allegiance from the Constitution of the Irish Free State and the withholding of the annual payment of £3.000,000 to England in respect of land annuities were the main lines of policy133 words
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Article282 1932-03-09 18 IS THERE LESS SMOKE The last two days in London (says a home paper in February) have done their best to support the contention of the Atmospheric Pollution Research Committee that the fog nuisance in the City shows no signs of lessening; but members of the Coal-smcke Abatement Society join282 words
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Article101 1932-03-09 18 Alleviation of War Debts Imperative Sofia, Feb. 16. The Bulgarian Premier made the sensational declaration that unless a scheme for the alleviation of the Bulgarian war debts and reparations was immediately devised and applied, Bulgaria would be compelled on March 15 to suspend all payments. The official101 words
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Article88 1932-03-09 18 Rumanian Politicians Fi^ht Sword Duel Bucharest, Feb. 24. A duel with swords, in which both combatants were severely wounded, took place between the Secretary of State, M. Bann, and Senator Fassian, in consequence of the accusation made by the latter during the recent debate in88 words
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Article113 1932-03-09 18 Qualified Approval Of Premier's Statement Rangoon, Feb. 19. The Legislature passed U. Ba Pe's amendment to-day, the mover of another amendment dissenting. The Government members did not participatv. The R.T.C delegates, Sir Oscar do Glanville! Mr. Campagnac, U. Ni and a few others, including the Eurcpean Chamber of113 words
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Article72 1932-03-09 18 £100,000 Lett To Poor Of Glasgow London, Feb. 2%. Sir Thomas Llpton loft £566,000. His bequests include £100.000 to the poor of Glasgow. £20,000 to a ho tel for nurses in London, £3.000 to Mr. H. H. Sutherland, his manager in Cey- I lon. and £1,00072 words
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Article151 1932-03-09 18 n Young South \fnra Eyes I Ixittdon \*M Unbiassed VMIMM countries were provided I African students before th<-v sailed hoofl after a six WMkf European tour ThffH that Poland had the most beautiful M Munich th<> best b»»er. Berlin the cleaootl and Pari- the b< 1 dr was151 words
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Article112 1932-03-09 18 Vigorous Krply to Critics Berlin, rfl Amid an almost Imi 'H the Nazis, whrni UM I flj to order, aid on H Bruninp made a ver. H speech this afternoon. H He castigated U H he had MWnl ti:v- I hIS H whlrh President H Dr. Bruninp112 words
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Article46 1932-03-09 18 Accentuating 1 Jllinh H State Cle»f«l« I A Divorce Bill. HM I H history of Spain. Chamber, thereby ft M H between Church and S' The Bill U (ouched in the most the most Important inn H tance of mutual consent a> valid Pn^H divorce.46 words
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Advertisement842 1932-03-09 18 BANKS AMD INSURAHCE^^ CHARTERED BANK MERCANTILE BANK OF OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. IVfT^I ,4 1 TT| XHF _l^ffl^_ (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) tllLFli^, IjILF, ifi*?l^^k (Incorporated in England) il^nVl Paid up capital in 600,000 shares SOI JTH flPß^^m of £5 each £3.000,000 Capiial U.000.000 *-*W^ 111 fetfMT842 words
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Miscellaneous383 1932-03-09 18 ROUND YOUR DIAL Popular Shortwave Kaclio Stations Tne following Is a lu>t of stations which can be 'received In Singapore: Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about i2O pjn. gramophone records and telephony testa with Sydney, Australia, and other stations, Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tan Jong Prlok, 21 metres383 words
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Article1159 1932-03-09 19 The Import Duties I Own Correspondent Loncon, Feb. 23. •i Um tree list of tfk? Ih have been many the past week to butt position, but tlie IUOB nas taken up a subject, and managed to Five Conservatives who put down an .uuendment nd than the next ptptn1,159 words
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Article434 1932-03-09 19 The ccal industry is the main support of j British cargo shipping, and without venturing to be unduly optimistic it is very gratifying to note every sign of an improvement. German j coal exporters are now complaining bitterly that the British have seized a good deal of their trade434 words
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Article359 1932-03-09 19 To-Day 's Price Changes March 8. Tin 75 Tons $70.00 Gambler 23 Pepper White 32 Flake Tapioca 31^ Pearl Sago Small 4% Copra, Sundried 6.60 Sago, flour 2.45 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per 2 tins 8.18 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per 2 tins 4.78 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British359 words
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72 1932-03-09 19 March Bth., 12 o'clock noon. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot 7 7 i^ Standard R.S.S. on Tender Mar. 7'<, 7> 4 April 7' 4 7 ;i h May 7 a s 7 1 April- June 7% !*■> July-Sept. 1% 7's Oct-Dec. 872 words
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Article742 1932-03-09 19 TUESDAY, MARCH BTH. 1932 CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers Asam Kumbang 24s 25s c.d. Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 10s 6d lis 6d Bangrln Tin 10s 3d lis 3 J Batang Padang (tl) 07% 12% Batu Caves ($1) 18 23 Bukit Arang ($1) 30 40 nom.742 words
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Article140 1932-03-09 19 Changes in Representative Prices [United Press Association] New York, Mar. 5 7. American Can. Com. 73 71^ Cities Service 6\ 6'a Colombia Gas and Elec. 15 1 4 ls% Curtis Wright i.-. H Electric Bond and Share 1*9% 10 Gen. Electric 21 4 21 l 4140 words
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Article192 1932-03-09 19 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT Singapore, March 8. Both tin and rubber show an easier tendency despite the more optimistic news of business expansion at Home. Rubber was reported 1,16 better from New York, but the local market is lower to-day. Tin came down 50s London and the local market has192 words
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Article234 1932-03-09 19 BRITISH -AMERICAN TIN Proposed Consolidation of Investments London, Feb. 18. As briefly announced in The Financial Times of Monday, the British -American Tin Corporation is consolidating ibs investments and disposing of its assets to two new companies. The 750,000 i&sued £1 shares are to be called Ordinary shares and the234 words
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Article109 1932-03-09 19 Boustead and Co.. Ltd.. Agents. Buloh K?sap output last month 57.000 lbs. (corresponding last year 56.000 lbs. total tD date 621.000 lbs. Gadek output last month 41.500 lbs. (corresponding last year 62.000 lbs> total to date 93.500 lbs. Kelantan output last month 53,426 lbs. (corresponding last109 words
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Article187 1932-03-09 19 H. Hong Bank ($5O) 33.50 34.5D rienry Waueh and Co <$]<-■ «uo suO Kfnta Electric (Sl» 40 50 Malacca Electric Ord. {l\> 1.124 MTH Malacca Electric Prefs <$1< 160 1.70 Malayan Breweres (60 > .15 dis .03 dis. Maynard and Co. ($lO > 5.00 nom. McAlister and Co. (50) 60.00187 words
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Article670 1932-03-09 19 The British Industries Fair I From Our Own Correspondent] London, Feb. 2?. The eyes of the world are certainly on British Trade at the present time. For instance we have the new Imports Bill going through Parliament and nations are wondering what effect the various proposed670 words
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Article50 1932-03-09 19 Bukit Cloh and Bahru (Selangor) Losses (FRE2 PRESS SER VICE—COPYRIGHT J London, March 9. Bukit Cloh report showj a loss on the past year of £2.253. 1 educing the forward credit to £3.178. Bn xru <Selar.?or) made a loss of £1.530. the forward ciedit being reduced to £2,398.50 words
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Article199 1932-03-09 19 Ever since the announcement some month* ago of the Mcrris 1932 programme, the resource* of the 81 -acre Ccwley factory have been taxed to the uttermost in coping with the volume of orders which has poured in. and continues to do ro. from all parts of the199 words
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Article62 1932-03-09 19 The steamship Manhattan of 30 000 grt. was recently launched in Camden (New Jem?/ This is the largest ship so far built In tte United States. The cost is 10.265.000 dollars. It is reported from Istanbul that the Turkish Government Intends to nmHap^i^ the Turkish merchant fleet. The State aMpptn*62 words
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Advertisement80 1932-03-09 19 exceed $12,000,000 Assurance in force over 535.000.00fl The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlement*) 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 the British80 words
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Article238 1932-03-09 20 Week -End Cricket. A Promising Schoolboy All-rounder. Police Talent in Selangor. —Wei II ti Wei Golf Cup.— Do Conditions Need Revision? S.C.C. Tennis Championship Draw. Water Polo League at the Swimming Club. Deciding the Champion Swimmer. Local FootbalL A Heavy Programme. Malaya Command and Malacca in Malaya238 words
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Article1921 1932-03-09 20 BATTING 78 L. A. C. Musty, R.A.F. vs. S.C.C. 70* H. Gibson, S.C.C. vs. R.A.F. 70 Dr. H. O. Hopkins. S.C.C. Over 30 vs. Under 30. 70 A. G. Armstrong, SRC. vs. A.P.C. 60 J. N. Fernando, Nondescripts vs. St. Josephs. 5» D. C. Burn, S.C.C.1,921 words
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Article108 1932-03-09 20 J Joe Davis, the billiards professional, improved l upon his own world's record snooker break of 105. when, during a match against J. Harris, a Manchester professional, at Manchester, he s j scored 122. < Davis, after Harris had potted a red and a pink, finished the game108 words
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Article1199 1932-03-09 20 ANNUAL REPORT Record of an Interesting Year The report of the Committee of the Singapore Golf Club for the year ended December 31st, to be presented at the annual meeting at the Club House on Wednesday evening, March 16, at 6.30, states: The Income and Expenditure for1,199 words
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Article338 1932-03-09 20 SPRING TOURNAMENT Opening Ties For Next Week The Spring lawn tennis tournament at the S.C.C., which includes the championship singles and doubles, godown doubles handicap and veterans' doubles handicap, begins on Monday, the ties for the first three days being as follow: MONDAY (March 14th) Championship338 words
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Article212 1932-03-09 20 Third Division Results The Third Division of the League was commenced yesterday, the three matches resulting as follow Fraser and Neave 3 Govt. Monopolies 1. A.P.C. 1 Bramtoco M.P.H. 4 Medical College The following have been invited to play Association Football for S.C.C. vs. R A.F. in a212 words
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Article170 1932-03-09 20 Selangor T. C. Amateur Meeting Entries The following ar e the entries for the March amateur race meeting on March 11th and 12th. Horses: Classes 3 and 4 (combined) Final Opinion. Bongao, Royal Property, Claxgo, Carry On, Tora, Tuesday, Stiffy, Balbarra, Strange Story, Panrilla, Blairlight, Speardale. Windgarde.170 words
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Article21 1932-03-09 20 The March Monthly Medal (Stroke) Competition will b? held on Saturday and Sundaj next at Katonß Golf Club.21 words
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