The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 July 1932
1932-07-13
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section16 1932-07-13 1 The Singapore Free Prees ns i;jiMT ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. WEDNESDAY, JULY 13, 1932. 10 CENTS.16 words
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Article477 1932-07-13 1 FGS .id < -m and to imagine the scbs behind the bedroom door. The family is the last ditch of the salt flood, but even there the exercise of damming it up has become more common and more effective. To men the constant custom >f the classic477 words
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Advertisement195 1932-07-13 1 |M HVI)IKH> VJLK uHTOPCBI, rwt VfX Xl/tO MILK jgSJS .uu: tropics. LEADINO Baffles hotel M\L\YA'S PREMIER HOTEL drrn Sanitation and Hot and Cold Running Water Hy> m^ nl B isserol Luculus, ;^fl& > k. i tin jr «^HB^HB|^ I) M4JE '^^^^^^^^H 1 i.AR LUNCH k^^^fl 1 m the Ml BATIK195 words
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Advertisement199 1932-07-13 1 W0 of SAL-HYCOL WILL Destroy Mosquito larvae far more B rapidly and effectively than either petrol or kerosene. i WILL Prevent mould when used m the preparation of rubber sheets and crepe. 1 WILL Destroy all dangerous germs and bacteria when greatly diluted, and used to wash floors etc., m199 words
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Advertisement21 1932-07-13 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NEAREST APPROACH TO PUKE, FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION BTORES.21 words
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Advertisement532 1932-07-13 2 PYREX Feeding bottles Food Measures. Made to withstand extremes of heat, and cold without breaking. Can be sterilised with boiling water. PYREX CHEMICAL GLASSWARE Stockists MEDICAL HALL, LTD., Singapore. Outport orders promptly executed. BUSINESS CARDS. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work— Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898.532 words
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Advertisement369 1932-07-13 2 SINGAPOKiT^SI XOTH-k 'I Teaden, NOTICE is hereby"^ Invited for the Mb**, m and that particul.. obtained m the t Offices M Supply and delh.rv of Registration of I Road. Date of Erection and mrr I ti™ Offices. at New Re ßls tn, j Date of Closing 4 Supply of Heavy369 words
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Miscellaneous251 1932-07-13 2 rTHE WEEK Wednesday. 13th. High Water 05.27, 7.6 ft., 17.25, 8.3 ft. Tennis: S C.C. Mixed Doubles Handicap Final. Golf Garrison G.C. Women's Monthly Medal (Stroke). Football: Div. 11. S.C.C. n vs. Police. S.C.C. Malays II vs. Straits Cattle, Stadium. Thursday. 14th. High Water 07.14. 7.5 ft., 18.30. 8.5 ft.251 words
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Article1769 1932-07-13 2 The summary of the views of the representatives of the Malayan Estate Owners' Association, on the proposals of the Executive Committee of The Rubber Research Institute ]of Malaya for retrenchment m the Institute is as follows From our personal knowledge of the affairs >j of the Rubber1,769 words
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Article156 1932-07-13 2 Wheeler and Woolsey m "Girl Crazy" To-night After a successful week's run with the Paramount production, "Dr. Jekyll Mr. Hyde" the Capitol change to-day with the new Radio musical farce comedy, "Girl Crazy" which brings back that popular pair of funsters, Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. Adapted from156 words
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Article1191 1932-07-13 2 Ix>rd Brentford has not, it is understood, left so large an estate as was expected from the founder of an important legal business. H<- has made no public bequests, and the will contains an explanation that as he gave so much time to State and public affairs and1,191 words
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Advertisement74 1932-07-13 3 YEARS EXPERIENCE ~"~tfi BEHIND EVERY Jp PHILIPS LAMP The products of constructive thought and careful work PHILIPS lamps are made with a scientific accuracy that ensures consistent efficiency. WHEN PURCHASING ELECTRIC LAMPS remember that price is one of the least important points, as during its life an electric lamp uses74 words
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Advertisement139 1932-07-13 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Limited BRANCHES f^t* Cross Street MALACCA. 11, Light Street PENANG 14, Klyne Street KUALA LUMPUR. 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 of Administration applied for and139 words
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Article183 1932-07-13 3 Gaagster's Widow a^ Turn m a l>im»- Show I Jack >iamund as of I -and ottaen sinee that I W the leaving .quo. »r has men who loved times of n through B •v-cirl svu-et heart, jobs with the I since she led clamour of183 words
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Article16 1932-07-13 3 Masai Moulin* the M* J«mes Irvine <*« had a »> "hich also was Pressed the16 words
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Article260 1932-07-13 3 LORD TREN CHARD "A Free Hand, or Resignation" A series of important conferences on the discipline and organisation of the Metropolitan Police have recently taken place between Sir Herbert Samuel, the H< me Secretary, and Lord Trenchard. the Commissioner. Lord Trenchard was at one period prepared to offer his resignation.260 words
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Article210 1932-07-13 3 Chauffeur Shot By Consular Official Harbin. The veil of secrecy which has surrounded the circumstances m which a Chinese chauffeur, who died from a bullet wound, received his injury, has been lifted. The chauffeur, it is now alleged, was shot !by the Secretary of the Soviet Consulate, M210 words
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Article57 1932-07-13 3 A long agenda will be placed before the committee of the S.S. (Singapore) Association at the meeting to be held on July 26th. m the Singapore Exchange Room at 5 p.m. It includes: Profiteering, Fees m Criminal Courts, Hawkers, Moneylenders, Rood and Rail Transport, Petrol Prices, Johnston's Pier Daylight Saving,57 words
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1399 1932-07-13 3 Clarence A. Locan - DON'T CALL THEM FREAKS TO THEIR FACES Clarence A. Locan By ifVCU v::y look en them as grim pranks ol Raton but never do it to their faces. Freaks are funny that nay." So Ted Browning, the director, warned us, tcfore we entered the set at the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios, where1,399 words
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Article, Illustration13 1932-07-13 3 A NEW form of sport. Archery practice from a fast -moving motor launch.13 words
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Article85 1932-07-13 3 Five Killed Near Village m Meiktila Mandalay. News has been received here that a maneating tig-r is terrorising a large area near Wundwin village, Meiktila. Two men and a woman were recently killed, and a Buddhist monk was mauled and severely injured. Mg Pan U, a local85 words
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Article82 1932-07-13 3 Amy Johnson Starring With J. A. Mollison A short light comedy film, "Dual Control", Is b%ing made at the Elstree studios of British International Pictures, with Miss Amy Johnson and Mr. J. A. Mollison, the famous flyers, now engaged, as stars. The story depicts the adventures of82 words
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Article17 1932-07-13 3 Mr. T. R. Angus of the Yenning Road Chapel, Kuala Lumpur, is on a visit to Taiping.17 words
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Article325 1932-07-13 3 Grass-Drying Machine to Stop Colds Jealots Hill (Berks). Experts at the agricultural research station of Imperial Chemical Industries here are carrying out an experiment that may revolutionise farming and make for fewer colds They are drying grass by machinery-. Having discovered that to allow grass to \rilt325 words
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Article181 1932-07-13 3 Monthly Levy of $40,000,000 on Opium Official Nanking, spokesmen deny a report that an extra monthly income of about $40. 000.000 is expected to be collected by the Finance Ministry by a special tax on the opium traffic. A detailed scheme for the levy of181 words
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Article23 1932-07-13 3 Mr. Lamb, Mr. and Mrs. Good, Mr. and Mrs Joys. Mr. Swift and Mr. Stanley are homeward bound from Singapore by the Mentor.23 words
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Article265 1932-07-13 3 Brothers to Track Down Mystery Murderers London. I am convinced that my brother was foully murdered, and I will nut rest till the guilty are brought to justice.' This was the statement made by Major E. B. Mamby. the death of whose brother. Mr. A R265 words
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Article245 1932-07-13 3 London. England's two greatest comediennes of the legitimate stage. Irene Vanbrugh and Marie Tempest both returned to the West End m new plays m the same week, and London is the brighter for their presence, for their finished art is a joy to playgoers of all ages245 words
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Article77 1932-07-13 3 On Friday, a cable was received m Seremban regarding the death of Mr. Chanduma] Gianchand. at Simla, at the age of 35. The deceased, who was joint proprietor with his brother, Mr. Rupchand. of the well-known silk store Olanchand and Sons of Paul Street left Malaya m 1928. He was77 words
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Advertisement125 1932-07-13 4 PAH VAN 1 I PICKLE I I Or^~Tllp Pan Van Pickle is quite I ih'liil.'V^iS different from anything I I BL^^B^ nou ever tr e< l beifore. I I SM Wr tion m flavour which is I iß^^^Hir ]l^H^ and a great digestive aid. I IJt I UHSOMI^^ eat Pan125 words
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Advertisement69 1932-07-13 4 SPECIAL SALE SLUMP PRICES DRASTIC REDUCTIONS WASSIAMULL'S 31 and 33 High Street. 'Phono 71* A PERFECT jelly is Hj^Z&S a welcome ad- f(/s£&*k W/ dition to any meal. \m|[iljlK|\ )y If you would have a^-I^«|?|i jelly which dissolvesKkffl^fJ^ instantly, sets quickly Vy^SM^tl and contains the high- VS 2& est quality69 words
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Article175 1932-07-13 4 Four Provisions Dropped Simila. The Special Powers Ordinance re-enacts most Boycotting Ordinances. nrpsP nt Four provisions which, up to the Present, nave not* been used are dropped, namely^ 1 wWe powers to control the supply of con nudities to take possession of moveables. to emp!ov" additional175 words
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Article179 1932-07-13 4 Ceylon Governor's Acts of Certification London. In the House of Commons on July Ist. warm approval of the Governor of Ceylon using his powers of certiftaation was uttered by tho Secretary of State for the Colonies. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister. during the debate on the Colonial Office Estimates, m179 words
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Article104 1932-07-13 4 Serajevo. It is reported from the village of Modristu, near Prilep, that a fourteen-year-old girl, named Milasima Sadimovic. was attacked by a wolf when she had gone In broad daylight to draw water from the well not far from the cottage v here she lived104 words
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Article322 1932-07-13 4 Excited Devotee's Intrusion I Considerable excitement was caused m the j Ipoh Supreme Court building m the forenoon l on Wednesday when the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Gerahty. X.C.. was en the Bench. A Hindu priest, carrying an earthen- ware pot of live coals. from which names322 words
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Article250 1932-07-13 4 Car Race Against Executioners New York. Racing for his life over rough country roads, with machine-guns spitting death behind him. Tommy Hayes was "rubbed out" m typical gangland fashion. Two members of his bodyguard. Harry Lechler and Willie Gilbert, preceded him m death. Hayes, lord of gangdom250 words
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Article269 1932-07-13 4 Bitter Cry of a Half-Caste Girl A speech by a white woman, warmly'defending marriages between negrces and whites, was loudly applauded at the conference m London of the British Commonwealth League. The speaker was Miss R. F. Fleming, assistant editor cf the Journal of the Royal Anthropological269 words
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Article225 1932-07-13 4 Ultra-Short Wireless Waves Senator Marconi was overjoyed at the access of a test made between two owns less tban ten miles apart of a newly >erfected apparatus for transmitting and reviving ultra-short wireless waves. The towns were Santa Margherita and Sestrl >vante. situated on the coast near225 words
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Article192 1932-07-13 4 His Plan to Prevent Paris Suicides Stockholm. An interesting story is being told about Alfred Nobel, the famous millionaire donor of the Nooel prizes. Some thirty-five years ago. Nobel «M reminded of the fact that he had bought a number, of houses m one of the most192 words
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Article218 1932-07-13 4 Why Women's Hats Are Dear Three business women gave five -minute talks on the disposition of waste products m the respective industries with which they are connected at a luncheon meeting of the Manchester Soroptomist Club. Miss A. Chadwick, wholesale milliner, described how the trade dealt218 words
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Article574 1932-07-13 4 Damages Awarded Against Editor In the Supreme Court, Ipoh. Mr. Justice erahty has just heard a claim for damages •ising out of a libel published m a book entled "Bunga Raya dari Ipoh" or "Where do )u want to go?" The plaintiff m the suit was Abdul Wahab574 words
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Article278 1932-07-13 4 Women's Clubland as a Barometer xx London. a Women's clubland, always a barometer of thejc social season, promises to be busier than k ever this summer. The tendency for community j c entertaining is causing private hostesses to make j use of a club instead of their278 words
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Article171 1932-07-13 4 Two Puss Moth 'planes to be Used Bombay. Two De Havilland Puss Moth machines will be used by Messrs. Tata and Sons. Ltd.. for the Karachi-Madras air mail service, which will begin about September 15th next. One machine is already m Bombay and the ether will be171 words
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Article402 1932-07-13 4 A Reduction m the United States Washington. The cosl of living m the United States haA 1 •opped very considerably during the last three >ars. according to figures compiled by Mr E ieu-art Conimissioner of Labour statistics. To- i ly the 1928 dollar is worth eighteen 000*0402 words
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Article140 1932-07-13 4 A crop of accidents caused by motor vehicles wa* reported to the Ipoh Police on Thursday but fortunately none ol them was or a serious nature. In one case a motor car driven by a jockey is alleged to have knocked a Tamil boy down m Cooper Street. The victim140 words
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Article73 1932-07-13 4 Although skill m D*t is acquired mamh i» ronsiderable amount cases, essential ki the nraftf pi ni The 12th edition Ol ju>t ixt-n paMtabtd which it is c.nip every aspect of car by the statf may be Nftftil d i ipsetal mt, i. v chapter73 words
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Article197 1932-07-13 4 Super Turns l»r tin Ku and QoMM Although the BBC I fcr the prtffltgC Command Peri.ru aid Of the Music Bi must have been di becruse everything 000 M r **d.T pace and the BBfci reproduction. Th<- successful enough T! can give *;tv m Performance and 1197 words
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Advertisement77 1932-07-13 5 fIA r?-I.AA I V if faA j|2 7 VM i J m- 4^ mk I I I)i- tributors SINGAPOBB, PENANG, IFOII, KUALA LUMPI'R. M After Avoid the smarting and soreness to which the skin is liable after frequent shaving by using ■"Hazeline' snow." a cooling application which vanishes, leaving no77 words
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Advertisement109 1932-07-13 5 I so^p 1. l\l Vefl i^ u °y CICa t n he household I\\ Ml Not only *£i£ protects the j s 1 and tne buoy evea t a mi\y- 1 :<■:■: disease. l hca \th of eiu 1\ 1 protects tnc 1\ Ilill lifebuoy a W-L 196-33 LEV£K bKOTHLKS109 words
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Article145 1932-07-13 5 I itomatic telephone exchange It is Hrn Byron i B> d to mark the occasion V :iiony, perMr N rwood, the Hcacim V All the local residents are i V' a new policy ft I bj the General Post' a may telephone cxi n chosen beOl itt Harrow.145 words
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Article57 1932-07-13 5 Doctor Wnjligent" m •rivtment R. PU,««. -r. Lyall- IMS. latanlng r s 30.000 la treatment. B< ntac sub-Judße. tend** had been •nt and awarded 10 the pluntlff »wwrded lot the pcPtatotllf; Hs. 1.169 treatment, and Ra iccmint of physical future iinpnneri mconveni- his left Oower entratkm. nxm57 words
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Article301 1932-07-13 5 Average Man's Offering to the Church t What does the average Churchgoer contribute i: owards the needs of the Church m offerings tnd subscriptions' The report of the Church Assembly Com- a nissisn. set up m 1929 to examine the question )f Christian almsgiving, suggests that301 words
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Article178 1932-07-13 5 "The bank man is now. figuratively and actually, m the firing line." declared Mr. A. B. McKay, of Glasgow. President of the Scottish Bankers' A c sociation. at the annual delegate ■Mirtlm m Stirling. "He is suffering more m the lawless epoch than any ether fratf.**178 words
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Article569 1932-07-13 5 What the Patent Office Reveals It is officiary PIHffIB»H that th: decrease m, the number of applications for p -Lents during! the year 1931 is especially marked m the case of chemical inventions, but it is by no means certain that this fall is indicative of any slackening569 words
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Article20 1932-07-13 5 Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. O BE., arrived m Penang from Singapore by the Kedah. on Friday, reports the Straits Echo.20 words
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Article, Illustration20 1932-07-13 5 GARIBALDI COMMEMORATION The ashes of Anita Garibaldi arriving m Rome to be buried at the foot of the Garibaldi statue.20 words
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Article246 1932-07-13 5 (iood Food and Good Music London. Marcel Boulestin. kIM well-known restauratour recently gave what he described as "Un Petit Concert Gastronomique." He was once a music critic m France and this early -morning I supper party was I combination of his two loves good lood and good246 words
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Article57 1932-07-13 5 C OLEROOX RIVER TRAGEDY Six Bathers Bitten by Poisonous Snakes Madras. A M.iyavar.im message says that six persons. Including Mr Nataraja Iyer, the Local Board overseer, died through being bitten, while bathmp m the Coleroon River, by poisonous snakes It is believed that the snakes have been brought into the57 words
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Article279 1932-07-13 5 A "Testimonial" to His Wife Lonion. Lovers of Carh/le were interested m the sale of his effects at Sottheby's. Much of the furniture, china, pictures and bcoks frcm the Sage's home m Cheyne Row. Chelsea, was there. j and a number of letters and other relics. A ire279 words
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Article239 1932-07-13 5 LBig Brother of a Famous "Baby" Birmingham. The arrival of a big "Baby 1 Austin to mcc! the growing demand for economical motoring for the family was announced here to-day. It marks a new stage m the b.Utle EOC What li virtually a new car market. Sir239 words
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Article142 1932-07-13 5 Exchanges Poetic at Least m Name London. London's newest telephone exchanges have become poetic at least m name. One m the Harrow district has been called Byrcn and new exchanges at Kenton and Wembley are to be christened Wordsworth and Arnold respectively The policy for using literary and142 words
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Article228 1932-07-13 5 London's New Floating Cabaret London's new Floating Cabaret has just been inaugurated on the River Thames. Crowds of fashionable people visited the Showboat, which m future is to cruise on the Thames and to supply dinner and suppers as well as flrst>-cl£ss cabaret. The Showboat is a forty-years-old228 words
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Article200 1932-07-13 5 Historic Hill Which Will be Given to Rome The apex of one of the seven hills of Rome Aventine has been presented to Signor Mussolini by its owner, the head of one of the oldest patrician families of Rome, the Princess Giulia Ottoboni Rasponi. It has been200 words
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Article, Illustration2279 1932-07-13 6 Policy and Principle at Geneva Sir Austen Chamberlain on Ail International Force Impossible THE questions of policy and principle propounded m the opening speeches of the principal delegates to the International Conference on Disarmament at Geneva raise far greater issues than those with which I dealt m my last article.2,279 words
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Article112 1932-07-13 6 The death occurred on Friday at his residence m Burma Road, Penang. of Mr. Alfonso Bernard Carrier, who had not been m the best of health for some time. The deceased was over 50. He was the son of a Frenchman. Mr. Carrier, who is still remembered by many m112 words
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Article396 1932-07-13 6 Poisoned by Motor Vehicles Exhausts According to the Daily Mail, London's air Is btiiiij? poisoned by fumes pumped into it all duv ion* from the exhausts of motor vehicles. II is said to be definitely established by special tests carried out by Capt. L. S. Cheesewright, an396 words
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Article878 1932-07-13 6 ELY CULBERTSON - Conceding a Trick ELY CULBERTSON CONTRACT BRIDGE BY WITH the practical certainty of taking 10 tricks, with 5 of these tricks Aces or Kings accompanied by Aces, as well as a long and solid trump suit, any good Contract player will open with a Forcing bid of two m a878 words
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Article949 1932-07-13 6 HORATIUS - HORATIUS Auction Bridge By THE Forcing-Two bid has come to be such v dominating lactor m the Auction that some players have ccme to regard an honest "One 1 bid as necessarily denoting a moderate hand. This is not so. The Forcing-Two is something more than949 words
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Article496 1932-07-13 6 King on the high cards m the Dummy, he led the Queen of spades hoping that a kindly adversary would win with the King and either that the club suit would not be led or that if East won the spade trick, that he also held the Actor clubs and496 words
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Article129 1932-07-13 6 SINGAPORE CHESS CLUB The third round of U m the Singapore Ohm Club tourn*««l I suited as follows— I M MaochoiefT brat H V I beat Chin Eng, B. O \V. hoy. E. E. Coleman and P. CM finish and the game v.. :*B early date < The second round129 words
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Article105 1932-07-13 6 Sir Oiltxrt Park- ot a tablet to the w m> U Doyle, m the library of tIM J hall-court, London, thfl early struggles uhn. fa Southsea. HLs menu, it said Swiss milk. Id.: hi. I bacon. 2d. Sometimes he w< uhi _^H have either two sav:il105 words
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Advertisement157 1932-07-13 7 v^^^ A* FOR SJT OVER TWO YEARS 4f /I GLAXO k 1 /&£2r JGV /I 7 HAS CONTAINED ADDED §gP^ A^ SUNSHINE VITAMIN D. /7 JSj"° other Baby Food can J//F JW jpf know what the addition of 1 flr ,^y Vitamin D means to your jjW^ jSf Baby? It157 words
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Article1493 1932-07-13 7 COMMONS DEBATE FS \MHI.IIOARE'S REPLY TO LABOUR [HE SPECIAL MEASURES k,nr m t'.. H msr «.f < < mnions last th i,,,!,.. OCtec v..w Mr Samuel (lU ,imm.i tt, seek] of the Omm I urn Mam of India. rr vl „i nmm mtnmn the pgwn le i«U1,493 words
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Article626 1932-07-13 7 Co-operation Not at an End Sir Samuel Hoare. replying, repudiated the suggestion that the Government proposals meant an end of the Round Table Conference method. There was nothing further from the Government's mind than to bring this chapter lof Indian co-operation to an end. There was626 words
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Article177 1932-07-13 7 Committees to Examine Local Expenditure Having severely pruned national expenditure, the Government have turned their attention to local expenditure, (says a London message of July 4). They intend to appoint committees m England and Scotland which will crver the whole field. Beginning work almost immediately, they will report177 words
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Article131 1932-07-13 7 Theory m Brooklands Tragedy It is believed that a dead man was sitting at the wheel of the M.G. Midget which charged a parapet and then dived 20 feet over the edge of the Brooklands racing track during the 1000 miles race. This theory is advanced by131 words
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Advertisement291 1932-07-13 8 CHANGE TO Those old worn- VV oul plugs of yours j& may be wasting |f%^^j every jllf I mad* m fnglano P .1 11 dßi^^^i DISTRIBUTORS Lhl FOR MALAYA— Borneo wSr^^i MOTORS Ss^^ M^l LIMITED. REMEMBER II LOOK FOR THE CHOP 'MADE IX ENGLAND. 9 TKIFf Troubles DO GO! T»291 words
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Advertisement147 1932-07-13 8 THE ART FURNITIKK DFpnr 28 34, Orchard R oad Orders can now be expend at much lower prioS tS! formerly m all including ••Dueo." QuSS submitted pi m tf I GARCIA' S PIANOS Direct from the fact to you. Saves middleni h profits. Prom $375.00 Guaranteed for 10 year* W.147 words
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Article1472 1932-07-13 8 A NAPOLEON INVENTION Tour of a Liverpool Factory I am always receiving strange invitations, (writes H. V. Morton m the Daily Herald >. I was invited to go to Liverpool the other day to see how margarine is made. I did not know and you may1,472 words
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Article363 1932-07-13 8 Woman Lives With Second Husbana First One Gets Decree A rich wife, who was granted a decree m the famous divorce court at Reno. Nevada, and then went back to London and lived with a second "husband," was held by the English courts not to have363 words
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Article154 1932-07-13 8 BOYCOTT OF RUSSIAN OIL Secret Conference m Paris Strict privacy was maintained regarding this morning's session of the International Oil Conference, held m the same hotel room as wa c used for the Young Conference, (says a Paris message of June 30 The meeting, attended by about 40 delegates included154 words
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Article49 1932-07-13 8 In the essay competition for the best characterisation and why, m the performance of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night" held last June, the prize winners are Miss Emily Sadlea. (Raffles Girls School), Ong Yong 800, Chan Tham Choon, Joe Benny Ezekiel (Raffles Institution) and L. and A. Norris <St Joseph's Institution)49 words
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Article264 1932-07-13 8 Judge's Dilemma m Assessing Damages A woman who complained that her hair turned green after she had had it dyed at a I hairdresser's was awarded £27 damages and j costs by Judge Dumas at Clerkenwell County c Court. I The judge, making his264 words
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Article173 1932-07-13 8 Ship and Aeroplane Which Did not See Signals Reduced to living on snails and water drawn from the radiator of their disbanded machine. the lost- German airmen. Captain Bertram and j Herr Klaussmann. who had been missing sine? leaving Bima. were found alive six miles west of173 words
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Article165 1932-07-13 8 Berlin. The ex-Kaiser's cousin. Prince Joachim I Albrecht of Prussia, is maintaining the musical traditions of the Hohenzollern family, which I go back to the times when Frederick the Great I played the flute and found leisure between his raids on neighbouring countries to write music too.165 words
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Article69 1932-07-13 8 i The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer to-day. Wednesday, commencing at 9 p.m.: Overture, "Obercn", Weber; Selection. f "Sylvia", Delibes; Songs, (a) "The Rosary". Nevin. (b) Sanctuary of the Heart". Ketelby; Selection. "On with Show 1931". Nicholls. Piccolo Solo, "Cassiopia".69 words
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Article230 1932-07-13 8 THREE SHOWS DOOMED TOGETHER Cochran Gives 1.600 People Notice •Helen. "The Miracle" and "Cavalcade" are ill doomed— unless a miracle happens. C B. Cochran. with a characteristic sense of iiama. announced recently that all three of his _ondon shows might have to be withdrawn More cheap seats" would be a230 words
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Article247 1932-07-13 8 Kent Air Tragedy Recalled The Earl of Dudley died m London on June 29. alter weeks of illness. He married, as his second wife. Mrs. Lionel Monckton. ("Gertie Millar" >. a former favourite revue artiste. The he:r to the Earldom is Viscount Ednam. whose wife was247 words
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Article58 1932-07-13 8 Locust Army Invades Tanganyika A great invasion of lccusts. with a front over i 100 miles lonp. m the northern territory of Tanganyika, is seriously menacing the crops i (says Dar-es-Silaam message of July 1). The authorities of Kenya Colony and Tai ganyika are combining with th<-58 words
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Article89 1932-07-13 8 A case m which the accused was unable t<> be present m Court owing to being under treatment at the hospital was brought MOM Mr. E Jago m Penan« on Saturday and pootpOMd. The accused, Kuppasamy Chetty. is alleg» rt to have attempted to commit suicide at Duke Street by89 words
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Advertisement179 1932-07-13 9 HJtjJ^ Reservations— Phone 6903 i^3s%^^^ Jp*6ls TO-NIGHT 9.15^%^ I HAPPY ALL-BRITISH FARCE HOWES |f* LORDBABS''Ix_i WITH JEAN COLIN AND ALFRED DRAYTON (..tinsborouuh Production MIRTH IH»M)n BOTH ITS SIDES IN THIS JOYOUS COMEDY ALSO j "THE OAKS'* i .nd lohnn> WYisxmullrr. World Champion Swimmer m I •Water Bugs" .Y<ir Shipment J179 words
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Advertisement55 1932-07-13 9 Band Performances. S.S. Police Band. TO-NIGHT 9 P.M. TELOK AVER Friday, 15th, 9 p.m. BOTANICAL GARDENS. Monday, 18th, 9 p.m. TELOK AVER Wednesday, 20th, 5.15 p.m. BOTANICAL GARDENS. SUNDAY NEXT, JULY 17th, 9 p.m. BAND OF THE Ist BATT. THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGT. By kind permission of Lt. Col. A. P.55 words
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Advertisement253 1932-07-13 9 Commencing TO-DAY I 3.18 6.15 9.1S Another Joyous Co£ m our Bi£ Wheel of Super Entertainment The Screen's Most Popular Pair of Gloom-chasers Back m their Latest Melange of Mirth Melody BERT WHEELER and ROBERT WOOLSEY With DOROTHY LEE, MITZI GREEN, ARLINE JUDGE and a Bevy of Beauties m "GIRL253 words
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Advertisement265 1932-07-13 9 Matinee TODAY at 3 p.m. < hakim:* bickfoiid I.OIS 'I Olt AY m MEN LIFE j TO-MORROW Screen History m the Making THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS X BROTHERS gether for the first time JOHN BARRYMORE Lionel BARRYMORE IN "Arsene Lupin" Another Astounding M.-G.-M. Entertainment PHOTO OF NERVE-CFLI S j-: I265 words
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Advertisement190 1932-07-13 10 HAWKER'S famous Old English SLOE GIN SOLE AGENTS CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO.. LID., (Incorporated under the Companiet' Ordinances of Hong K'sng). {Incorporated m Shanghai) 201 CANTONMENT ROAD. TELEPHONE 5371 5372. "BUY WITHIN THE EMPIRE" ROYAL BAKERY BREAD IS MADE FROM CANADIAN AUSTRALIAN FLOUR BRITISH YEAST Singapore COLD STORAGE Co Ltd ORCHARD190 words
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Advertisement86 1932-07-13 10 A HAPPY THOUGHT FOR THE CHRISTENING PRESENT. CHILDREN'S CUPS IN SOLID SILVER. U. S. de Silva Bros., 23 High Street, Singapore. MIXED GRILL With or without vegetables, comprising Mutton Cutlet, Sausages and Kidney of the Finest quality with fried chip Potatoes and Baked Beans. A really first class Mixed Grill86 words
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Article22 1932-07-13 10 On Saturday, July 9th. 1932. at Botu Gajah Hospital, the wile of Mr. F. A. Schuler. of Lalxat. son.22 words
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943 1932-07-13 10 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS WEDNESDAY, JULY 13. 1932 CEYLON'S POLITICAL GROWING PAINS Ceylon is experiencing political growing pains. As is usual with fractious children it is inclined to be unreasonable. This Colony, which is m a younger stage of political development than its neighbour, can watch events m Ceylon with interest943 words
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Article103 1932-07-13 10 Mr. H. E. Bunn will be the speaker at the prayer service at the Methodist Mission Chapel. Paya Lebar, on Thursday at 5 p.m. The subject is The Model Church. His Excellency Sir Cecil dementi, who had been on a visit to Cameron Highlands since Wednesday, left Tana Rata at103 words
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Article576 1932-07-13 10 THIEVES RANSACK HOUSE Hunt For $1,000 Pay Roll that Wasn't There The story of an armed rcbbery which had as its object the thousand dollars pay-roll of a Geylang contractor, but ended m the robbers getting only jewellery and cash to the value of $100576 words
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Article78 1932-07-13 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES (FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, July 12. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £127» 4 (£124). Forward £1283 4 (£125i 2 The market is strong. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as78 words
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Article65 1932-07-13 10 Miners Returning to Work [Reuters Service] Brussels. July 11. The presence of troops had a quieting effect everywhere In the coal strike region, except at Sottengen where workers shot and wounded the manager of a factory, who returned the fire and hit two workers. Reinforcements of 'police have65 words
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Article52 1932-07-13 10 Commander A°;ar Badly Injured [Reuter's Service 1 New Bedford, Massachusetts. July 11. Commander A. W. S. Agar. V.C.. D.5.0.. of His Majesty's sloop Scarborough, was seriously injured when the seaplane m which he was flying crashed into the sea m a sudden squall Two American passengers52 words
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Article52 1932-07-13 10 Captain Sydney Herbert Unopposed [Reuter's Service 1 London. July 12. Captain Sydney Herbert. Const-native, was j returned unopposed for the Abbey Division of Westminster In succession to Mr. O W Nicholson who resigned his seat. [Mr. Nicholson vrw also rrtunwd unoppo« > <l for the Di vision at52 words
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Article248 1932-07-13 10 MANCHURIA MENACE TO WORLD PEACE CHINA RECONSTRUQ) Work of Decades Ol of Years [Rev That' tUB O line m speakinu of complying with modest and v...'. argued by Mr V TfeMl Pleading for th. l)f w m MM rccuiistiiK the work of daeade Young eoofttndi thai I sit ion period248 words
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Article110 1932-07-13 10 BOOK-KEEPING m l 1 To the Kditor Sir. The new l.c accounts I pore hen-roos* It i' D the Hon. Huch I memlxr of UK I Napier. His cii« 1/ criticised by a Ci i the hearing of turned round md we have btTii kM| years,110 words
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Article74 1932-07-13 10 The dat.s fixed as Friday. A Monday. AueuM Itttl Tlmm Doan stn-URth of <>rrh« lU gramme ebOMO I ranging from an* rigals to MM Ol music. The combin. v. (heard m the veil fa 'Cantata I i ford, and aL<> In I Elßar for f.-m;il. I on74 words
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Article39 1932-07-13 10 Programme by tl Olouccst. Jof LicuU-ni: 0 officers > Oondtn Jarvis at X p.m.. Quick Btep Alford. Ovcrtun Siq>p«\ Val. H.-ill; Cornet Bd Descriptive •'l»i. lossi. BtlecUoa V c&gni: Sk.tch 1 Finale. "Qnni MHwOtal M j TlUfr- l: K>T>PKftd HMii39 words
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Advertisement321 1932-07-13 11 Fragranced with "4711" Sau r~^'^-^r holder &5 cts. ~^~-ZW Shaving Cream jn tubes 80 cts. Ss ==^mm==^ :i^ a 4711" FOR MEN /yf^Sy For men, too, exquisite "471 1" is a modern toilet J^P i#JbL ,<r?^^^ necessity. "4711"— this excellent and genuine •S> "T^iwjJS-: 35 BaU de Colo^ ne k321 words
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Article163 1932-07-13 11 FRANCE AND GERMAN Y APPROVE I Mr Winston Churchill's Questions (British Radio Official Service] Bt»|, July 11. and Berlin lUte that bed Mm P oefa and the ndentood, will U at BMCUni Mi Hams., fcfacDonald' I.i make a full i i. »t attend but- spent a I) wniOfl Street, »w163 words
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Article29 1932-07-13 11 Mayo r IVars Maj Disaster" '"< '«'> July H. •h. Cl demand, ed tailing UMb will K>.ooo peopl. kw to h i prtrmte Bond -n, to ty amenta29 words
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Article188 1932-07-13 11 Applications Exceed All Expectations [British Radio Official Service? Rugrby, July 11. In the House of Commons to-night the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Neville Chamberlain), speaking as a Minister who had just returned from an international gathering, said nothing could be more gratifying than to hear the188 words
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Article170 1932-07-13 11 CANADIAN PROPOSALS Agenda for Imperial Conference [Reuter's Service] Ottawa. July 11. As a contribution to freer trade m the Empire Cuutfft Ls preparing to submit to the Ottawa Conference an imposing list of commodities Which she is prepared to import duty free from Empire countries.170 words
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Article192 1932-07-13 11 Laugh m Every Line of Lord Babs Few musical comedy films have been so J rich m humourous situation* as the Gainsborough production "Lord Babs" which was shown at the Pavilion Theatre last night. There is laughter m every line. Althcugh the plot is largely of the slap-stick192 words
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Article81 1932-07-13 11 Killed m Pitched Battle with Police I Reuters Service 1 New York. July 12. N. v York's ''public enemy,- the so-called "Ft" McCarthy, a notorious gangster, was killed yesterday m a pitched battle when police surrounded his hiding place m Albany. A detective. McCarthy 1 wife and another81 words
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Article73 1932-07-13 11 Troops Sent to Crush Rebels [Reuter's Service] Buenos Aires, July 11. A revolt has broken out m the Sao Paulo State of Brazil against the tardiness of the i Central Government m restoring the Constitu- tional Government. The revolt, which is sup- 1 ported by all states surrounding73 words
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Article30 1932-07-13 11 Hongkong and Shanghai 3 Per Cent Interim FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. Jul> 12. The Hongkong and Shanghai Bank are paying an interim dividend of 3 per cent30 words
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Article1015 1932-07-13 11 MR. BATA DEAD FATAL AEROPLANE ACCIDENT j AMAZING CAREER [Reuter's Service] Pragw. July 12. Mr. Thomas Bata, whose meteoric rise to wealth and international fame are a feature of postwar commerce, was killed yesterday m an aeroplane crash. Mr Bata adapted the Ford methods of manufacture to1,015 words
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Article82 1932-07-13 11 VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Socialist Challenge Defeated [Reuters Service] Paris, July v. M. Herriofs first test of the opinion of the Chamber of Deputies since his return from Lausanne gave him a majority of 360 to 179 on the Socialist amendment to the Budget relating to82 words
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Article306 1932-07-13 11 Curious Situation Over Request for Apology [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 11. A somewhat curious situation existed to-day i m regard to the correspondence between the Governor-General of the Irish Free State, Mr. James McNeill. and the president of the Irish Free State Executive. Mr. de306 words
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Article579 1932-07-13 11 this new force m world business (the same correspondent writes on what is m the light of the manner of Mr. Bata's death, a. tragically significant note). I rather expected to motor over or take the sleeper from Prague, but Bat* preferred to fly over and get me. He keeps579 words
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Article490 1932-07-13 12 Retrenchment m the Rubber Research Institute The memorandum submitted by Dr H. A. Tempany is as follows: In the memorandum which I laid before the Board on April 26th I propounded a series jof queries concerning the Institute. To assist discussion I append some further observations thereon which490 words
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Article3230 1932-07-13 12 ECONOMISING IN RUBBER RESEARCH FUTURE OF THE INSTITUTE REDUCTION OF PERSONNEL AND RANGE OF WORK PROPOSED UNION WITH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE The abolition of the Rubber Research Institute by its amalgamation with the Department of Agriculture has been proposed by Mr. B. J. R. Barton, a leading Johore rubber planter,3,230 words
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Article694 1932-07-13 12 DE VALERA'S DEMAND British Government's Plain Reply [From Our Own Correspondent] Mr. Eamon de Valera has returned from London rather disconsolate at his offers being rejected offers to defer the Oath of Allegiance Bill and the holding up of the Land Annuities, provided that Ulster694 words
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Article204 1932-07-13 12 Progress of Construction by Kuala Lumpur Firm Secured by tender m competition with French firms, the new organ for the Church of St. Francis Xavier. Malacca, Is approaching completion m Kuala Lumpur, at the workshop of the Robinson Piano Company. Malayan timbers have been used throughout, the204 words
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Article24 1932-07-13 12 The first prize In the Members' Sweep on the 1 second day of the Ipoh Races was drawn by a Chinese resident of Malacca.24 words
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Article507 1932-07-13 12 WAR IN THE AIR AT HENDON R.A.F. DISPLAY THrji,. POLICE CLASH WIT!' COMMUNISTS "PLANE DEVILRY" [From Our Own OKI Communist AMMHMtntti the Royal Air Force dtapla; very mild character away, as it was the t lnrt.-. at the dress rehearsal than causiner damaged m.-i were ideal., though ore,: sun. and507 words
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Article117 1932-07-13 12 "HOU SE OF LORDS CASINO Famous Riviera Bcttrj £2,200 (hips ln<l"'' rt One of the most tan viera came under UN hM to the highest bidder for a m< £2.200, states a Paris U It was the casino at H under the name of tIM patronised exclusively hfl I'"' British117 words
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Article968 1932-07-13 13 COUNTY CRICKET Big Innings By Sutcliffe [From Our Own Correspondent] London. Another rainless week, although a little cooler, continued the excellent cricket conditions and runs were scored freely all over the country. Although Yorkshire scored 500 :uns against, Sussex at Leeds m the first innings. Sussex968 words
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Article676 1932-07-13 13 Will New Records be Established Eight years ago m the Paris Olympics a big crowd suddenly saw the lean figure of Harold Abrahams get the jump on Paddock and Scholz that neither could cut down. It was a terrific effort around the 50-yard mark that did the trick.676 words
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Article213 1932-07-13 13 [Reuter's Service] I New York. July 11. The following were the scores m yeUeida.Vs baseball games: j the last ball before lunch; their scores wero 86 and 72 respectively. Berry was only three short of a century when caught out m LeicesI tershire's second innings, while Eastman made213 words
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Article115 1932-07-13 13 Classification of Horses and Ponies The Straits Racing Association has issued the following amended classification of botiei and ponies Horses. Transfers. Short Suit from Cla-.s 2 to Class 1; The Warrior frcm Class 3 to OlMt 2: Boy Charlton from Class 2 to Class 3: John Ronald from115 words
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Article124 1932-07-13 13 A Great Indian Racehorse Orange William, the most famous racehorse I'hat has ever ru.i m India, the winner of four King-Emperors Cups and three Viceroy's Cups, as well as many ether of India's racing trophies, is dead. With others cf Mr. Arthur Ephraum'-i horses he was taken124 words
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Article92 1932-07-13 13 (From On. Own Correspondent Ipoh, July 11. In Peraks last cricket match of the season at I Kuala Lumpur en Saturday and Sunday then will be three newcomers of much promise, including Johnston, a bowler who did the "hat trick" An the trial yest3rday, while Foster Bay ley,92 words
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Article103 1932-07-13 13 Leander Win Grand Challenge Cup In the final of the Stewards Cup at Henley en July 2. the Thames Club beat the German Berliner Ruder Club by two lengtlis. the tim^ being 8 mm 9 sec. I rander Club, composed of the Cambridge crew which be.v Oxford and103 words
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Article154 1932-07-13 13 Fifty minutes sufficed to show that Austin was no more capable of withstanding the hurricane speed of Vine* than any other player m the world, (says a London message referring to the final of the men's singles between Austin and the young American champion at Wimbledon).154 words
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Article105 1932-07-13 13 The 150 metres Lowndes Cup handicap was swum off on Sunday morning at the Singapore Swimming Club and resulted m a win for Ericksen who went at 5. The handicaps worked out well, and the clcsing stages of the race were very exciting. C. Goldman, who was105 words
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Advertisement245 1932-07-13 13 OWN VOICE RECORDS INSTEAD OF WRITING A LETTER OR POST-CARD COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR FRIENDS BY MEANS OF "OWN -VOICE RECORDS" IN SPECIAL FXVELOPES SUITABLE FOR HOME MAIL LISTEN TO YOUR OWN VOICE AND BONOS BY SIMPLY PLACING TI!E RECORD ON A GRAMOPHONE READY WHILE YOU WAIT DURING RECORDING ABSOLUTE PRIVACY245 words
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Advertisement1009 1932-07-13 14 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co Ltd. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.', THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP 'Co Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co' Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd.1,009 words
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Advertisement592 1932-07-13 14 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Due Spore. Sails Spore. Steamer s.s. CITY OF PERTH For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg July 30 Aug. 2 fi.s. CITY OF FLORENCE For Marseilles Havre, London,592 words
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Advertisement447 1932-07-13 14 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines (Incorporated In England) I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE. I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N q| UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVCRN|Qk|| LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SKKM( OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA lAP\\| Due Tonnage. Singapore. Tonn^r BURDWAN 6,070 July 21 RANCHI447 words
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Advertisement750 1932-07-13 15 0T S. K. Line. ,vnPV AFRICA, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA AND INDIA. FOR ElK<' rr Due. Sails. LONDON. Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp i P»R h M ua Colombo, Aden, Suez and Port Said. July 15 17 \IK»* IH RBAN. Algoa Bay, Cape Town, Rio de -Bi* N N Janeiro, Santos,750 words
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Advertisement573 1932-07-13 15 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dlnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EIROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VJ\ COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S*pore. S*pore, Penang. N. York. Pres. Adams July 18 July 19 July 21 Aug. 30 Pres. Harrison July 31 Aug.573 words
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Advertisement880 1932-07-13 15 K. P. M. KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ PATRAS Wednesday, July 13, Cheribon, Se.narang, Sourabaya, Kota-Baroe, Balik-Papan-Samarinda and Tarakan. MAJANG Wednesday, July 13, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poelce-Pallas, PengalianEstate and Rengat. THEDENS Wednesday, July 13, Muntok ani Palembang. TOBELO Wednesday, July 13, Toengkal, M eara-Saba and Djambi. VAN OUTHOORN— Wednesday, July 13. Be880 words
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Article158 1932-07-13 16 What a Zeppelin Bomb Revealed The last mediaeval gatehouse left m London is sale for many years now. after strange vicissitudes. The timbered Tudor building which rests on the Early English archway leading to the Priory of St. Barthlomew the Great tan Smithfield was -hidden from view until158 words
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Article505 1932-07-13 16 BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturdays 7 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 a.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemasj every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 a.m. Kelantan (via505 words
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Article55 1932-07-13 16 From Indo-China by Andre Lebon due Singapore 7 a.m. to-day. From Europe (London mails despatched June 23rd), by Rohna due Penang 6 a.m. on Friday, the 15th instant. Noon: Wireless m communication with: s.s. Agapenor, Amazon Maru, Bahadur, G. G. Paul Doumer, Havbor, Islander, Kinsen Maru, Kumsang, Kutsang,55 words
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Article37 1932-07-13 16 The P. and O. Bhutan ha s left Hong Kong and is expected to arrive at this Port at 1 a.m. en Saturday, the 16th instant. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. Wharf at daylight on Saturday.37 words
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Advertisement691 1932-07-13 16 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated m 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 MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] B.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de691 words
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Advertisement472 1932-07-13 16 Kerr Steamship Co., Ine (Incorporated In U.S.A NEW YORK SERVICE. Regular Freight Service to Boston, New V ol^ Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Sm/ Dne SaUs M.S. SILVERSANDAL In Port July 16 M.S. SILVERWILLOW July 29 Aug. 4 M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 Aug. 22 For rates and particulars please apply to:—472 words
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Advertisement118 1932-07-13 16 AMERICAN EXPtBI (Incorpc 3A International BANKING and TKWIi S f R Travellers Cheques. I n< rv „f rf4( Orders. Drafts. iHUMtHI <f Unfcw and (.iblr. Tours. Cruises. Steamship R*^ Railroad Tickets, lljjxut loa* 6INGAPORE. I. S. K.LIN ISHIHARA INDI STKIAL 1 TRANSPORT CO (Incorporated In Jap»r.> REGULAR FREIGHT SEN* FROM118 words
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Miscellaneous158 1932-07-13 16 King's Dock: Marpessa, Havre. No. 1 Dock. General Verspijck. No. 2 Dock: Klnta. VESSELS ARRIVED Mm, Fren. 6831, from Dairen 12, for Malacca 12. Kuala, Brit. 396, from Port Dickson 12, for Malacca 13. Sauerland, Germ. 4193, from Hamburg 12, for Far East 13. Hua Tong, Brit. 109. from Muar158 words
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Article1097 1932-07-13 17 There is still no improvement m employment m the mercantile marine, writes our London correspondent on June 21. The demand for seamen m May was generally unsatisfactory, and substantial surpluses of ratings were reported at the majority of ports. Among insured workpeople m the shipping service the1,097 words
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33 1932-07-13 17 Malacca It is notified for information that the Malacca Arbitrary has been reduced to U.S. Gold $0.60 at Exchange 56, effective as from July 12th, 1932.33 words
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Article75 1932-07-13 17 The P. and O. Mirzapore has left Hong Kong 1 and is expected to arrive at this Port at 7 a.m. |on Saturday. She will proceed alongside the S.H.B. wharf en arrival. Produced m the Penang Police Court on Friday and charged with being a stowaway on board the Talamba75 words
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Article206 1932-07-13 17 Messrs. Alfred Kolt and Company have again authorised Mansfield and Co., Ltd.. to quote reduced fares for Christmas excursions to Enrope. Vessels available for the homeward voyage are: From Due Due Vessels Singapore Marseilles London Hector 2.11.32 24.11.32 30.11.32 Aeneas 29.11.32 23.12.32 30.12.32 Sarpedon 28.12.32 19. 1.33 25.206 words
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Article358 1932-07-13 17 Mystery Ship's Cruise Ends m London The wandering Argentine mystery ship. Chaco. ?ached London and unloaded the last of her argo of political prisoners on a desolate reach f the Thames just above Gravesend. The final outcast from the republic Nat Johen. a British Communist who alone358 words
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Article232 1932-07-13 17 facturers, shippers and importers to ship British Mr. Hore-Belisha: >My right hon. Friend sympathise* with the object my hon. Friend has m mind, but shipping is so largely an international trade that he does not think he could usefully embark on such a movement as he suggests. Commander Marsden: Will232 words
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Advertisement449 1932-07-13 17 THE SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. 6056, Cable Address: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered with the Chota Hazri each Latest news, latest telegrams latest announcements. London rubber and tin cables appear daily. Special include pictures, serial story, and chess notes, ladies'449 words
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Advertisement241 1932-07-13 17 NEXT TIME YOU GO HOME //Kk INCLUDE Cana^a'i new <rfnlc route m mk I U your itinerary. f t Jfo 1 Sec the tine<t sorcery m \'\\c C.ir. ijian S Rockies Mt. kobson, railed of then) .ill V^ V_ /Wi BH trom luxury trains -quipped for supreme X s —^■riM^^^^^^H^M241 words
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Article169 1932-07-13 18 "Gentleman's Agreement" for Brooklands Racers I Six of Britain's premier speed kings met inj secret conference recently m London, to) discuss the question, "Is Brooklands safe for 140 miles an hour speed duels 'Phe many difficulties and dangers of highspeed racing at the famous Weybridge track, which was169 words
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Article223 1932-07-13 18 Passed Shaw's "Too True to be Good" The censor of plays m Warsaw, Poland, has been dismissed for passing Mr. Bernard Shaw's new play, "Too True" to be good." "Anti-war talk apparently does not suit thei politics of Poland at the moment." he said. The Daily Herald, correspondent223 words
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Article214 1932-07-13 18 7 Years' Sentence When A Boy Described as "one of the cleverest jewel thieves m England." with a crime career lasting over 50 years. Henry Dupgan. a fraillooking man of 83. was sentenced at Hastings to stz months" imprisonment on theft charges. It was s^ted214 words
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Article226 1932-07-13 18 HELEN'S HUSB AND ON DIVORCE "Not Able at Moment to Institute Proceedings" "I shall have to consider divorce proceedings, but I am net able at the moment to institute them." This statement was made by Mr. John Dover Place, who was awarded £500 damages against Dr. O.iarles P. Searle for226 words
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Article125 1932-07-13 18 Believed to be Cantonese, a gang of ten men. two armed with revolvers end one with a shotgun, broke into the house of a Hakka minekepala at the 7** Mile. Sunsei Besi, adjoining the railway-line between eight o'clock and eight-thirty on Wednesday night and got away with jewellery worth $300.125 words
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Article68 1932-07-13 18 Parents Pull Ears of Erring Sons Infliction of parental chastisement on about half a dozen civil disobedience undertrial prisoners was insisted on by the District Magistrate of Allahabad before he released them on their parents' petitions m which they undertook to keep their wards under control m68 words
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Article645 1932-07-13 18 GERMAN CONTROL Junkers Buy Up Union Airways [Prom Our Own Correspondent] London, June 28. Considerable interest has been aroused by the large amount of publicity which The Times Aeronautical Correspondent has given to internal air mail services m South Africa. Apparently the firm known as the645 words
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Article, Illustration10 1932-07-13 18 THE SWORD DANCE. A snapshot at the recent Highland games10 words
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342 1932-07-13 18 WOMEN CARRIED AWAY Captives Seized m British Territory Thousands of rifles p/obably numbering 40,000 m the last few months are being smuggled into Abyssinia for use by slave traders, according to reports reaching London. "One of the most fertile districts on the borders of Abyssinia342 words
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Article218 1932-07-13 18 GIRL EATEN ON LONDON STAGE 68 Feet Dinosaur m Crazy Month Sensation Crazy Month opened at the Palladium with the most sensational scene ever staged on the music-halls. A mechanical monster, which belches fire and 3moke and is 68 feet long, ate a girl! Earl Carroll, who introduced this extraordinary218 words
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Article112 1932-07-13 18 Flask Flown From Holland The Master of Sempm new from Amsterdam to Croydon recently with the first liquid helium to be seen m England and the first to be carried by air. It had been liquefied at Leiden, m Holland and was placed m a large flask inside112 words
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Article341 1932-07-13 18 Popular Shortwave Radio Stations The following is a list of stations which can be received m Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from341 words
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66 1932-07-13 18 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 a.m. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 7.00 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 7.25 Recital of66 words
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Article165 1932-07-13 18 The following are Singapore Volunteer Corps routine orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C.. Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. July 6. Ranges.— The following range allotments are published for information: Buses leave Headquarters Sat. Sun. Bkt. T. Range Farrer R. 2 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 16.7.32 "C" Coy.165 words
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Article142 1932-07-13 18 Programme of drills up to and for weekending July 17th. Wednesday, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters. S.R.A. (v), Battery Parade; "D" (Eurasian) Coy., Company Parade; M.G. PI. (Eurasian), Lecture Demonstration 30x Range. Thursday, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, S.R.E. (v). Company Parade; 2nd Bn. Sig. Sec, 30x Range; "E" (Chinese) Coy.,142 words
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Article64 1932-07-13 18 The fireman on the 7.40 a.m. train from Kuala Lumpur, to Seremban on Thursday has died m Seremban Hospital from head Injuries It is understood that as the engine was passing a tunnel between Bang! and Batang Benar, he either fell out or his head struck the bridge abutment. He64 words
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Advertisement525 1932-07-13 18 BANKS AND INSLRAXfM CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £5, 000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar525 words
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Advertisement277 1932-07-13 18 THE YOKOHAMA spJ BANK. LTD. T (Estaf lew Capital Subscribe Reserve Fund President k V -'S nm Prihkm Head 0n... r2S*l Singapore Branch H LONDON IAXUfe, Westminster R The National P E Lloyd's Bank, Ltd L I BR\\( m v Alexandria (Egypt, i> Calcutta. Canton. "d^ *M Hamburg. Hanrk i277 words
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528 1932-07-13 19 Hi PER CENT DIVIDEND \ew Chairman's Annual Review Kfneral meeting ol Ltd. was held m the, Rubber Growers' AasoclaX Mr. Eric Mac fad ye n J presk ln^ tn| to the death of Mr. ad it was a personal i a great loss to the528 words
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Article40 1932-07-13 19 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London, July 11. Bidcr annual report shows a loss on the past year of £856. reducing the credit forward to £9.568. Jitra made a loss of £749. the credit forward being £4,594.40 words
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Article133 1932-07-13 19 The Borneo Company, Ltd., Afents: Tin: Pahang Consolidated Co. Ltd. 1.764 pkls. Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd 582; Sungei Kinta Tin Di edging Ltd 543; Rubber: Kirn la Reman--74.000 lbs. Lok Kawl 45.500; Bruseh 37.500. Boustead and Co. Lid.. Agents: Buloh Kasap Rubber output for June 59.000;133 words
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Article98 1932-07-13 19 Crop harvested for period ended March 31. 1932. amounted to 496.861 lb of rubber. Fob. cost was 3.170 d. per pound, and "all-in" cost 3.548 d. per pound. Average net sale price realised was 3.963 d. per pound. Income from rubber sales and sundry revenue amounted to98 words
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Article86 1932-07-13 19 Results of year's trading to March 31 shows net loss of £1,585 (previous year. £2.352). which includes £1,003 (£1.011) allowed for depreciation. Amount standing to credit of profit and loss account is £7.479. and it is proposed to carry this forward. Crop amounted to 771,200 lb. Of86 words
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Article80 1932-07-13 19 Profit and loss account for year ended March 31. 1932. shows balance from last account £12.116. from which is deducted loss for past season £3,290. leaving £8,826. It is proposed to write off for depreciation of buildings and machinery £1.000 and carry forward £7.826. (Laot dividend was80 words
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Article75 1932-07-13 19 Mount Austin (Johore) Rubber Estates announce a loss of £11,190 on the past years working, to which must be added £2.455 spent on new land, and £13.359 depreciation on old rubber stock, making a total deficit of [£27.004. To meet this £7.000 has been transferred from general reserve75 words
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Article61 1932-07-13 19 Report for year ended December 31, 1931, states that output of dry rubber was 1,338,611 pounds. After making provision for depreciation on buildings and machinery, amounting to £1.288. net loss was £2.541 (against £1,891). Balance brought? forward was £12.012, add transfer from income-tax reserve account £350, making61 words
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Article25 1932-07-13 19 We live In a vicious circle; excessive taxation diminishes employment, and further taxation then becomes necessary for the maintenance of ,the unemployed— Sir Henry Birchenough.25 words
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Article95 1932-07-13 19 Latest Rubber and Tin Reports [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. July 12. Kali Glagah (Java) Rubber and Produce Company announce a loss of £1.574 on the year's working with a debit forward of £597. Banir Rubber Estates, Ltd.. loss £1,449, debit forward £1,164. Sarawak Rubber Estates, Ltd., loss95 words
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70 1932-07-13 19 July 12th., 12 o'clock noon. o Buyer* Sellers. B.S.t>. equal to London Standard, Spot 5U 55 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender July 5516 5^ Aug. 5% 57 16 Sept. 5 7 16 54 v Oct-Dec. 5916 5^ Jan-Mar. 5^ 513 16 Tone of Market: Quiet70 words
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Article921 1932-07-13 19 TUESDAY, JULY 12TH. 1932. CLOSING QUOTATIONS Bayers Sellers Asam Kumbang 21s 6d 23s 6d Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (,ss) 9s 6d 10s Bangrin Tin 7s 8s Batang Padang ($1) 05 10 Batu Caves ((1) 19 23 Bukit Arang ($1) 40 nom. Burmah Malay 7s norn921 words
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Article232 1932-07-13 19 Monthly return of Colony stocks at close of business, June 30th., 1932 In tons. As declared A. DEALERS' STOCKS. DRY J WET TOTAL Total R.S.S. CREPE Scrap DRY WET DRY dr> rabbet Wet Lump Sc as eeUmatRemiii Sheet am' WET ed by Area and Estate Blanket Dealer*.232 words
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Article120 1932-07-13 19 Notification of Dividend Proposals W« are informed by Mr. P. M. Robinson, Registrar of Consolidated Tin Smelters, that at the annual general meeting to be held on July 21st the Directors will recommend the payment of a balance dividend of 3 1 per cent, on the Non-Cumulative Preference120 words
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Article116 1932-07-13 19 Changes m Representative Prices [United Press Association] July 9 11. American Can. Com. 32 33 1 4 Am. T'phone and T'graph 71\ 72=^ Dupont 23 28 Firestone, Common 11 Not Quoted Gen. Electric 94 9^ Gen. Motors 8 8 Goodrich Not Quoted f% Goodyear 6-J4 6^l116 words
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Article188 1932-07-13 19 THE ABROAD [British Radio Official Service J June 29 July 9 H Amsterdam 8.925, B.BB^ 18 934 Athens 557 555 550 Belgrade 230 220 Berlin 15.20 15.10 15 Bombay Is. 5 31>32d. Is. 6 132 Is 61 32 Brussels 25.92 2 5.80 25 62^ Bucharest 600 600 5971^ Buenos Aires188 words
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Advertisement87 1932-07-13 19 |«etl exceed $12,000,000 Assurance In force over 535.000.00 ft The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln the Strait* Settlements) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON omCE 27. Old Jewry EC The Company has £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with87 words
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Article319 1932-07-13 20 on Sunday. Making the Game < ..mf.>rt..M. —Malaya Cup FootbalL— Penan* to Represent the North?— R S.Y.C. l;< ii< the Slump. Why Not an S.C.C. Sports Meeting? An Interesting Golf Query. Although the trial u:atch on the Padang during the week-end was considerably curtailed by the weather319 words
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Article1792 1932-07-13 20 BATTING \1 R A. Ashworth. Colony trial match. BOWLING 6 for f>3. Bft Carpenter. Colony trial. 5 for 9. L. Alvis. SRC. vs. S.C.C. 5 for 14. N. Sullivan, SRC. vs. S.C.C. Fit -Lieut. Croome. Wong batted well for the Colony last season with Noon as1,792 words
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Article77 1932-07-13 20 The following ladies qualified for the Ladies American competition for the Captain's Prize: Mrs. P. R. Horrldge, Mrs. R. E. Earle, Mrs. P. H. Steed, Mrs. J. C. McLeod. Miss M. M. Hadley, Mrs. R. Eald. Mrs. H. B. Knox, Miss E. Parahar, Mrs. A. M. Low,77 words
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Article48 1932-07-13 20 There will be 100 yds. back stroke handicap races for A and B divisions at the Chinese Swimming Club, on Sunday the 17th, inst. at 11 a.m. The Sea Serpents (Tan Wee Chwee's team) will meet the Dragons (Teo Lam Chye's team) m the water polo league match.48 words
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Article239 1932-07-13 20 PRELIMINARY EVENTS Gloucesters Win Three Miles Team Race The keen competition which usually marks garrison inter-unit sporting events was very noticeable at Tanglin yesterday when some preliminary events m the Garrison inter-unlt athletic championships were run off. The finals will be held on Saturday at the Tanglin239 words
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Article416 1932-07-13 20 Results of First Round Ties Results of the ties played last week-end m the Singapore Badminton championship are as follow Saturday, Junior Division. Kum Kirn Leng beat Tan Whatt Seng 12—15. 15 6. 15 6 Chan Khek Beng beat Tay Swee Siang 15—6 11 15, 15 9. Low Poh416 words
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Article50 1932-07-13 20 £3,250 Debit Balance on Last Season [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT] London. July 12. Brighton Football Club accounts show a debit balance of £3,250. The Club will continue to play m the League next year but is appealing to the public, to attend the matches, otherwise it will disband.50 words
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Article85 1932-07-13 20 Non-Benders vs. S.C.C. The following will represent the Singapore Non-Benders against Jfre S.C.C. on the Padang on Sunday: A. H. Ar.siter, H. R. Baiiels. H. M. Cantrell. W. W. Dean. R. P. Goodman, O. P. Griffith-Jones (captain). T. Leijssius, Dr. E. D. Llndow, E. J. Riches, N. H. P.85 words
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Article75 1932-07-13 20 In the semi-final of the amateur four-ball billiards championship for the Prankel Shield at the New World last night Tan Kirn Song < Siong 800 Athletic Association) beat Sirad bin Haji Ahmad (Java Prenaakan Club) by 600 to 440. The other semi-final, between Yeo Koon Yam (Amicable Athletic Assocn.)75 words
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Article480 1932-07-13 20 47,000 GUINEAS FOR SOLARIO AN AUCTION RECORD amous Stallion for Which £100,000 Was Refused [Reuter's Service] London, July 12. At Newmarket to-day Lord Olanely. on behalf f a syndicate, purchased the ten year old stalm Solario, the property of the late Sir John tutherford, for 47,000 guineas, a record at480 words
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Article361 1932-07-13 20 Wins Marines Critical Match Marines 3; M.P.H 2. M.P.H. were defeated by three goals to two by the Marines yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium m trie match which may be the decisive one for the championship of the third division. The goal by which the Marines gained361 words
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Article125 1932-07-13 20 Negri Team To Meet Singapore [Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 11. A State trial was held on the Station Padang this evening when the Probable State team met a team drawn from the English Schools m Seremban. The match ended m a win for the State125 words
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Advertisement304 1932-07-13 20 TPr^FSI PIANO I =U DCDCFPTinu I 'I as demonstrated g' —3 MOUTRIE" I Its perfection of tone, easy and responsive artinn. i,,, luh of design and its durability under the trying condition. „f the tropics, makes it the ideal instrument for this climate Prices from $485.00. I S. MOUTRIE Co.,304 words
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