The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 January 1934
1934-01-10
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Title Section17 1934-01-10 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. *O. 14,160. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY It, 1934. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article1082 1934-01-10 1 BOND FRAUD STIRS NATION Doubts Cast On Suicide Of Financier DEMAND FOR PROOF Co v eminent Building Heavily France is shaken by the scandal of the v Bayonne municipal bonds fraud and there is increasing demand for the resignation of the Ministry. Doubts are being castReuter Wireless - 1,082 words
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Article214 1934-01-10 1 TO HELP U.S. To Drink More Whisky Washington, Jan. 9. Several days of difficult negotiations have terminated in an Anglo- American agreement, Britain undertaking to admit an additional million dollars worth of pork from America, the latter agreeing to double the present British liquor quotaReuter Wireless - 214 words
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Article155 1934-01-10 1 72 Killed Watching Recruits Entrain Tokio. Jan. 9. Nine people were killed and over a hundred injured, including sixty seriously hurt, when excited crowds scrambled over each other when seeing newly enlisted naval recruits off at Kyoto railway station at eight o'clock last night. According to a KyotoReuter - 155 words
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Article59 1934-01-10 1 U.S. Ten Years' Building Plan Washington, Jan. 8. In conformity with the recommendations of the Naval General Board, Senator Britten introduced a Bill into the House of Representatives to-day to authorise the construction of 101 new warships at a cost of £743,000,000. The ships could be builtReuter Wire-I IPSS - 59 words
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Article47 1934-01-10 1 Woolworth's Stores Record Profit London, Jan. 8. Record net profits of over £4,500,000 were made in 1933 by Woolworth's in their 500 low-priced stores dotted over Britain and Ireland. The year's dlviIdend has been raised from seventy to eighty per cent -Reuter Wireless.Reuter Wireless - 47 words
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Article34 1934-01-10 1 Amsterdam, Jan. 9. The Dutch Air Mail plane, Postjager, from Batavia, which was rumoured to be missing has been found. The plane left Karachi this morning on its way to Holland Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Article, Illustration185 1934-01-10 1 OThiffy Demands Compensation Denounces De Valera's Antics London, Jan. 6. General O'Duffy has demanded compensation from the police for illegal arrest and false imprisonment arising from the recent proceedings against him which the High Court quashed. Fresh from his successful duel with the Irish FreeReuter Wireless - 185 words
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Article65 1934-01-10 1 Supplies Dumped In The River Chicago, Jan. 9. Milk cannot be purchased at any price iin Chicago in consequence of the i embargo proclaimed by the Pure Milk j Association designed to eliminate the independent price-cutting companies. j The boycott was carried out thoroughly and all supplies wereReuter - 65 words
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Article49 1934-01-10 1 Berlin, Jan. 8. The Reichsbank has invited its foreign creditors to meet in Berlin on' January 22. in consequence of the Swiss and Dutch Governments (who other creditors complain have received I unfairly generous treatment) submitting proposals for a separate agreement with regard to payments. Reuter Wireless.Reuter Wireless - 49 words
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Article220 1934-01-10 1 Military Decision Applauded Rl Jan. 9. j A military conference of the Moscow district is reported to have demanded the immediate reinforcement of the Red Army. M. Gamarnik, deputy-chairman of the Military Council, in a stormily applauded speech, emphasised that the situation in the Far East wasUnion Times - 220 words
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Article69 1934-01-10 1 Missing In Canadian Wilds Ottawa. Jan. 7. An aeroplane carrying tour passengers, including a newly-married couple who were going to their new home in an isolated fur post, is missi ing in the frozen north. Wireless messages state that the plane, which started from Moosone, Ontario, the mostReuter Wireless - 69 words
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Article195 1934-01-10 1 pU-SL FIGURES DOWN Another Treasury I Resignation i GOLD PURCHASES Washington, Jan. 7. j QOME of the latest u indices of United States business activity give disappointing figures. The Postmaster-General reports a decline In Post Office business for the third successive year, the postal deficit tor 1933Reuter - 195 words
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Article22 1934-01-10 1 Port Said, Jan. 6. The Esperance Bay has been refloated after discharging six hundred tons of cargo. Reuter Wireless. TTiiimtmii,,Reuter Wireless - 22 words
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Advertisement47 1934-01-10 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK t vbAKtST APPROACH TU PTRC PRO\TSION STORES. fKESB. PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING PROVISION STORES TO-DAY'S ATTRACTIONS COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 630 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m. to Midnight. 1 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA Phone 5381.47 words
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Advertisement109 1934-01-10 1 On Other Pages Fukien rebel leaders on the run Page 9. Mother's permission to operate too late to save daughter— Page 9. Lancashire complains Britain has been too generous to Japan— Page 9. Annual meeting of the Eurasian Association—Pace Two murder cases in list of Singapore A* sizes— Pace 6.109 words
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Advertisement112 1934-01-10 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK TUB NIABEST AJTBOACH TO PUBB FBEBH, PASTEL BJZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEADING rttOVISION STORES. CHRYSLER LOW INITIAL COST ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTEL HOTEL i THE FAVOURITE TOWN HOTEL THE IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT FACING ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL TEHRIS GOLF SWIMMING EVERY ROOM WITH112 words
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Article, Illustration660 1934-01-10 2 Alleged To Have Retained Stolen Properly The sequel to a big theft of jewellery in December. 1932. from the French ifirm. Grand Magasin de Charner of Saigon, was the arrest of three Malabari Mohamedans and an Arab in respect of the disposalMr. G'hoo Kwai Low - 660 words
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Article99 1934-01-10 2 Melbourne, Dec. 31. Special aviaries of glass, costing about £600 have been constructed at the Nottingham Zoological Gardens, England to contain a large consignment of Australian birds, which will leave Melbourne on Dec. 23 in the liner Large Bay. The consignment will be the largest to leave Australia99 words
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Article272 1934-01-10 2 Pathan's Deal In Pawn Tickets i Notice of appeal was given by Mir Zaman, a Pathan watchman of Tanjong Pagar Road, when he was sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment and six months' police supervision by the third magistrate, Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, yesterday, for "assisting in272 words
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Article94 1934-01-10 2 Before the Chief Justice in the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes:— (6) Rex vs. Gokal Chand (Part heard). (9) Rex vs. Suppiah Naidu. Before Mr. Justice Gerahty in the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Part head:— S. 526|32 Tanaka Yuki San vs. J. B.94 words
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Article192 1934-01-10 2 Recipient Charged With Fraudulent Possession A fountain pen which was recovered from a pawn shop by the police and believed to be stolen property figured in a case mentioned before Mr. Curtis in the third Magistrate's Court yesterday. The accused, a young Chinese was charged with192 words
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Advertisement99 1934-01-10 2 4To treat these complaints successfully, get to the root of the trouble. Clarke's Blood Mixture to the world's greatest blood purifier and healer. It Is famous for Blood and Skin Disorders. Of mil Ctmmm and Stem. FjptaOy good m LIQUID m TABLET form rim m m bbdb i a asjaKan99 words
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Advertisement13 1934-01-10 2 FOR SALE, About 4,000 well-grown VANDA ORCHIDS. Offers invited. VandTwS Kampong Bahru Road.13 words
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Advertisement417 1934-01-10 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS BATHING CAPS. New season 's stocks just arrived. In most attractive colours and shapes. All one price $1.00 each. MEDICAL HALL, LTD., CHEMISTS. BUSINESS CARDS STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY STATIONERS REPAIRERS. 14A OkMft Alley, 81njr»pore. »Th« Cheapest House for your Btaticr ery, Typewriters, Ribbons and Oarbent also for Pencil417 words
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Advertisement514 1934-01-10 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MlwlTnM* NOTICE, A| Tenders. NOTICE is horeby tfvei are now invited for materials or services and culars of such tender* m in the Tender Room. M Supply of Broadbcnrs >:: Steel Jaws. etc. Dai 4 p.m. Wednesdav 1934. Supply of Sluice Vah-. s period Ist May 1934 I514 words
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Miscellaneous206 1934-01-10 2 DIARY OF THE WEEK Wednesday, 10th. High Water 04.05, 8.3 ft. 17.00. 7.1 ft. Rotary Tiffin. Adelphi Hotel. 1 p.m. Rugby: B.C.C. "B* vs. Islands. Padang; Wiltshire^ I vs. R.A.F. Tanglln. Hockey S.CR.C. I vs. M.C.U.. S.C.R.C ground; Ruffles College* vs CSC. Bukit Timah. Police Band. Telok Ayer, 3 p.m.206 words
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Article1089 1934-01-10 3 OFFICIAL ACTION TO SOLVE PROBLEM Giving Effects To The Wilson Report Lent subordinates have had fficial statement regarding the indebtedness among the steps that are to be .1 with the position. i b circular to the heads nenti which was issued on vi>ry subordinate has to deextent1,089 words
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Article50 1934-01-10 3 No References To Army Or Navy in SianTs Papers (From Our Owr Correspondent.) Bangkok. Jan. 9. The state Councillor for Defence hasi exercised his powers under the Press j Act and has prohibited trom to-day all references in the newspapers published in Siam to the army or navy.50 words
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Article28 1934-01-10 3 Mr H. C. Atkin Berry has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Arbitrators. He is the only holder of the distinction at present in this country.28 words
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Article892 1934-01-10 3 BALLOON SHOP RAIDED Allegations Against Chinese Constable Multi-coioured toy balloons of fan- tastic shapes were exhibited in the! Third Magistrate's Court yesterday at! the trial of a police constable, Ling Ohi Li, No. 3922, on charges of theft and' assisting in the disposal of stolen property. The balloons, 68 in892 words
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364 1934-01-10 3 Developemen ts At The Camerons The announcement yesterday that the new hotel at Cameron Highlands is to be opened on Feb. 1 marks the completion of a creditable pioneering effort on the very ceiling of Malaya. Less than a year ago, where the hotel364 words
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Advertisement59 1934-01-10 3 PLANS ARE NOW OPEN at THE CAPITOL FOR THE BIG REVUE STAGE ATTRACTION "The MIDNIGHT FOLLIES of 1934" Opening on Wednesday, Jan. 17th. 8 Dancing Beauties! Full Company!! Dirm from Sensational Success in U.S.A., China ft Philippine*. TO BE PRESENTED WITH Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Spectacular Musical Production "STAGE MOTHER" featuring59 words
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Advertisement311 1934-01-10 3 To me, this label means everything— outstanding quality, perfect blend, richness of flavour and dependability. Brooke Bond Tea w//A garden freshness, .offfcf>*m^ knows 1 (f. f "WH what I like ■'^H "I LIKE to laugh, sleep, but B best of all 1 like to eat. Mother jmw riches his blood311 words
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Advertisement1388 1934-01-10 4 H V^^^^^^^^^^^V BALLY'S SHOES FOR LADIES. BALLY'S SHOES FOR LADIES I B i| 1 Wmm^^^W SALE PR«CE $5.50 pair. reserve. J i^^^Ssl I |J I 1 I 1M y I m SALE PRICE $5.50 L^L^^^^ 1 JhHH|HHH^ MlilC cnD liCll These Bargains have been selected at random and are typical1,388 words
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Article, Illustration189 1934-01-10 5 Houses Of Parliament By Gosh! Pilot Officer Smith of the R.A.F. whose plane landed In Hyde Park after narrowly missing the Marble Arch .ind trees that were in its path. Pilot Officer Smith is seen talking to officers of the Guards. Gabriel IVAnnunzio, so»i:J»-r ani poet, makes one of his189 words
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342 1934-01-10 6 Two Murder Cases Among List Of Eleven The First Singapore Assizes were opened yesterday, by the Chief Justice (Sir Walter Huggard), the ceremony being preceded by a servic° at St. Andrew's Cathedral and an inspection of a guard of honour com posed of members of342 words
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Article60 1934-01-10 6 Police Drive In Streets of Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent.' Malacca, Jan. 8. A number of cyclists have been brought up in the police court recent ly, under the new traffic regulations, charged with failing to have red reflectors on their machines and with using brakes manipulated by60 words
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Article146 1934-01-10 6 Chinese Gets Four Years' Gaol Sentence of four years' rigorous imprisonment was passed yesterday upon one of three Chinese, Wee Tiam Chong when he pleaded guilty before the Chief Justice, in the Assize Court, to robbery. The two other men. Ong Chin Kau and Li Tiong. who had146 words
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Article117 1934-01-10 6 Tamil Girl Drowns Herself < From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Jan. 8. The Seremban coroner returned a verdict of death by misadventure at an inquest on a Tamil girl aged seven years who was found drowned in a well in Simbok Road. here. The deceased's mother stated that117 words
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Article81 1934-01-10 6 Chinese Fined For Gambling Only one out of 20 Chinese was able to convince the second magistrate, yesterday that he was not guilty of the charge of playing in a common gamihy; house in Victoria Street and he was acquitted. Of the rest all except two81 words
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Article558 1934-01-10 6 $1 50 Must Be Won FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION Six Free Chances Every Week i i BELOW will be found particulars of the Free Press Football Competition No. 21 in which you are asked to forecast results of ten matches to be played in the third round of the F.A.558 words
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JAPANESE WOMAN'S CLAIM
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Article513 1934-01-10 6 SINGAPORE ARCHITECTS AFFAIRS The affairs of the former wellknown Singapore firms of architects. Messrs. Westerhout and Oman, vere brought under discussion before Mr Justice Gerahty in the Supremo Court yesterday, when a Japanese worn 1 in named Tanaka Yuki San. oxecutrix of Mr. Oman, sued Mr. Westerhout for the furnishing513 words
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Article79 1934-01-10 6 Entertained By Chettiars At BSeremban (From Our Own Correspondent." Seremhan, Jan. 8. Mr. Avadaiappa Chettiar. who is on a Hying tour ci Burma. Malaya and Indo-Cliina has arrived here from Singapore. A reception was held in his honour, under the auspices of th° Negri Sembilan Chettiars" Chamber of79 words
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Article251 1934-01-10 6 TWO MEN CRUEI I v DISFIGURED Terribly disfigured for life on and face, a Moslem cut a pit in the Supreme Court yeaterda] he gave evidence in the Asm/ Gokal Chand before the Chlel (Sir Walter Huggardi on chai voluntarily causing grievous hurt a corrosive substance251 words
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Article119 1934-01-10 6 Woman Withdraws Charge Against Husband "Thank you. your Lordship lam sorry tc have given you so mucn trouble. said the heavily-veiled Portuguese v> of Wazir Khan a Mohamedan empk of the Singapore Traction Co the court allowed her application withdraw a charge against the bwbtnd of voluntarily causing119 words
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Advertisement8 1934-01-10 6 «jr f| PURITY 1 F. A. BARTHOLOMEUSZ, LTD.,8 words
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Advertisement100 1934-01-10 6 j FREE PRESS FOOTBALLCOMPETITION No. 21. j I agree to abide by the conditions governing this competi- tion as set out above and to accept as final the decision of the Competition Editor of the Singapore Free Press in all matters S appertaining thereto. My forecast ol the results of100 words
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Advertisement46 1934-01-10 6 Orders received /^f 3y post attend- O^<f < J d lmmedla- f >»ly. Address: C? 96. High Bt /O h Singm- w pore /^T J/ "y cript'on /^C V? of Len«ps /<► V/^" lute styie o! 7\ tnme? e;t /jSF «i. Bert Quality ujatlng Free Prtc* f Moderate46 words
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Article1559 1934-01-10 7 Eurasian Associations Views 81-LINGUAL TEACHING The controversy concerning: the lingua franca of the Colony was referred to by the Hon'ble Dr. Noel Clarke. President of the Eurasian Association, in the course of his speech at the annual meeting of the Association, at the S.R.C. yesterday. The1,559 words
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Article242 1934-01-10 7 No Weakness About "My Weakness'' "My Weakness." the Fox musical production which opened at the Al- 1 hambra yesterday is as attractive a picture as the charm oi Lilian Harvey. backed by a bevy of the most beautiful girls in Hollywood, can make it. Miss Harvey has242 words
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Advertisement384 1934-01-10 7 i (4^^^^* I^^^ /^l an yOU ma^ ne an ything funnier than R5« T?f V W^\ EDWARD G. ROBINSON as an Ex- I (r \~y an^ ster tr y in 6 to run New York's fl^^ J [m*. mk\ r^-fX Social world, ...and then being taken j JS^ J^t for384 words
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368 1934-01-10 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1934. A Lost Throw A-NY day now may expect to see finis written to the efforts of General Li Chai-sun, Mr. Eugene Chen. General Tsai Tingkai and the other leaders of the Fukien revolt to overthrow the Nanking regime. The revolt has been368 words
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Article, Illustration1199 1934-01-10 8 - rl the Government Gazette of iast week there was announced the conjflrmation of the appointment as 'Attorney General of Mr. P. A. McElwaine, who has been acting in that capacity since Sir Walter Huggard changed from framing the laws to administering them in the office of1,199 words
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Article286 1934-01-10 8 Lady Clementi. accompanied by Miss Cecily Clementi and Miss Dione Clementi, returned to Singapore by the Kedah yesterday. The engagement of Mr. H. C. Luetchford, of Singapore, to Miss Olive Morrah, of Invercargill, New Zealand, has been announced. A lecture on "The Soul— Does it exist286 words
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Article806 1934-01-10 8 - JOCK - -JOCK. "Insanire Omnes Inq U Damasippus" A Roman poet made the tort to this dictum of I he politely included the phi;. his own generalisation. Or. had occasion to remark the speculative scientist/ are discovering novelt:- of fact and theory tha' fore the Christian era. and ordered thought did806 words
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Advertisement119 1934-01-10 8 COATES fE^jjf ORIGINAL PLYMOUTH GIN. I CALDBECK'S I' TASTY"CHEisaES~OF I EVERY VARIETY AUSTRALIAN CHEDDAR, ENGLISH I j CHEDDAR, GORGONZOLA, I ROQUEFORT, GRUYERE, j KRAFT, EDAM. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., lid. j I ORCHARD ROAD. 1.-WJ.W. I |«mb «mhmm tm^m^mmt wmmmmmam WefeMng (Sifte. I SILVER SWEET DISHES |^^^9 NEW c- ORIGINAL119 words
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Advertisement67 1934-01-10 8 WHEN IT IS SAID t that a man cannot meet j his creditors it is very likely not true. He probably meets them oftener than he cares about. If you want to meet your liabilities for medical and hospital expenses after illness or injury take out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and67 words
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Article200 1934-01-10 9 MOTHER'S CONSENT WAS TOO LATE Girl's Life Might Have Been Saved m Our Own Correspondent > Penan*, Jan. 9. lirst session of the Penang opened to-day before Mr. rage Bailey. There was no cere- t. due to the fact that the new I had just arrived. n is only one200 words
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Article131 1934-01-10 9 < hinese Demand More Pay And Shorter Hours (From Our Owr Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. Jan. H Chinese tailors in Kuala Lumpur are n strike. They demand a forty five i er cent, wage increase, an eight hour cay and no Sunday work. At present they are paidCathedral Courier - 131 words
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Article88 1934-01-10 9 REBEL LEADERS IN FLIGHT Amazed At Chiang's Swift Advance ADVISED TO SURRENDER Shanghai, Jan. 9. It is officially announced that the Government forces have reached a point on the Min River only twenty-five miles from Foochow, the capture of which is now only a matter of days. It is reportedReuter - 88 words
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Article453 1934-01-10 9 Shanghai. Jan. 9. Except General Tsai-Ting-kai who i has been left to make a last stand around the capital, practically all the rebel leaders including General Chiang Kwang-nei. Eugene Chen and Hsu Chien have left for Chiangchiu. Five thousand Nanking marines under Rear-Admiral Chen Kwei-liangUnion Times - 453 words
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525 1934-01-10 9 Coroner's Records Ta Go Before Attorney General Notwithstanding a warning by the Coroner that whatever h? said would not help cr prejudice his case in any I way. Ong Chow, a middle-aged Chinese. who is serving a sentence of ten years' rigorous imprisonment525 words
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Article107 1934-01-10 9 TOO GENEROUS TO JAPAN Lancashire Wants Sterner Action London, Jan. 9. A special meeting of the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 29 will consider the pursuit of more vigorous opposition to Japanese cotton competition. A special committee on Japanese competition has issued a statement declaring that the Indian millownersReuter - 107 words
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Article97 1934-01-10 9 Latest Rubber and Tin Prices And Sterling Rates London, Jan. 9. Spot (Sellers) 4 9|32d. (4 s|l6d> (Buyers) 4 7|32d. <4V 4 6) Feb.-March 4 11|32d. (43/ B d.) April- June 4 7|l6d. (4 15|32d.) July-Sept. 7 17|32d. (4 9|16d.) Market:— Dull. New York, Jan. 9. January 87097 words
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Advertisement70 1934-01-10 9 !>)®®®©©®©©®®®®© I HOORAY! j I'VE JUST HEARD THAT "ORDERS I ORDERS"! THE RECORD MAKING j GAUMONT-BRITISH j COMEDY n J ;i STARTS TO-MORROW j AT THE j PAVILION By far the best film of the week is 'Orders is Orders.' Will j undoubtedly J>e one of England's most successful comedies.70 words
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Advertisement163 1934-01-10 9 Sutton'S Seeds Crow your own delicious Vegetables *r%4 beautiful Flowers from the World's |hM^h^l^^B2ritfl^k Best Xccot. 1 I^B km] II Varieties suitable JL IfeMi *?*>l m I B or a^ countries m Kjl and climates T| B'> ><> < iJl^^^Aft t J WITHSTAND CONDITIONS. ■>.... ,v.:..-:; SUTTONS CABBAGE LETTUCE SOW163 words
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1195 1934-01-10 10 Small Profit, But Financial Position Is Strong The annual general meeting of Lunas Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was held yesterday at the registered offices, j French Bank Buildings. Mr. G. A. Potts, the acting chairman. presided, and Mr. C. V. Bailey and j Mr. J.1,195 words
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Article116 1934-01-10 10 January 9 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin < of 4 Imp. galls.) 1.70 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 1.50 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British Imperial Gallon 82 Socony Motor Gasoline in 4-gal. drums per British Imp. Gal. 85 Socony Motor Gasoline per 4-gallon116 words
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Article92 1934-01-10 10 Abroad London, Jan. 6. Exchanges to-day were Paris 83 7/32. New York 5.1iy 4 Montreal 5.103,4. Brussels 23.43 V.Geneva 16.82. x Amsterdam 8.10. Milan 62%. Berlin 13.70V. Stockholm 19.39 V.. Copenhagen 22.40. Oslo 19.90. Vienna 29y 2 Prague 109%. Helsingfors 226 l 2 Madrid 39 9/16. Lisbon 109%. Athens 582British Radio, j - 92 words
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Article190 1934-01-10 10 U.S. WANTS DEFINITE ASSURANCE For Increase In French Quotas I Paris, Jan .7. There is reason to believe that the quotas accorded to the United States ♦or the three months from January to March, 1934, which generally represent only 25 per cent, of the previous allowances, will shortly be increased.Reuter Wireless - 190 words
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89 1934-01-10 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Buyers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard. Spot loose > 13*2 13 5 8 R.S.S. equal to London Standard. <F. 0.8 13~ 8 13 15 16 Standard R.S.S. on Tender January 13 5 8 13 3 4 Feb.-March 13 3 4 13 7 8 April-June89 words
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Article205 1934-01-10 10 SELLING January 9 London. 4 months' sight 2,4 5 64 London. 3 months' sight 241 16 London, 60 days' sight 24 3 64 London, 30 days' sight 24 132 London, demand 2'4 1J64 London. T.T. 2 4 Lyons and Paris, demand 960 Hamburg, demand 155 New York, demand205 words
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Article84 1934-01-10 10 25,000 Ton Increase Last Year London, Jan. 4. According to the statistics published by The Hague office of the International Council for Tin Research the consumption of tin In the first inßA^°«. nths of 1933 amounted to 108,655 tons, as compared with 83,080 in the same period of84 words
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Article18 1934-01-10 10 The death took place at Parkm^^VtlS 1 6 of Ur William Edward Robert, late of British North Borneo.18 words
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Article214 1934-01-10 10 Speculators Hope For Stabilization London, Jan. 8. On the Stock Exchange the new account opened well and, although French political apprehensions tended to moderate early activity, the undertone continued very firm. Kaffirs, especially, hardening afresh at the close. Speculators are still buyiag cocoa on theReuter Wireless - 214 words
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Article182 1934-01-10 10 Singapore, January t, 12 noon Buyers Sellert Gambler 4.00 Java Cube 6.50 Hamburg Cube 6 50 Muntok White Pepper 33.00 White Pepper 32.50 Black Pepper 16.50 Copra, sundried 2.95 Copra, mixed 2.30 Small flake Tapioca 4.25 Med. Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.00 Lingga Sago Flour182 words
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Article100 1934-01-10 10 The Conference On Restriction London, Jan. 3. Rubber stocks here amount to 35,777 tons, the week's arrivals having been 381 and deliveries 247. The stocks in Liverpool are 51,015 tons, the week's arrivals having been 50 and deliveries MS* Reports from Holland continue to show progress in100 words
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Article86 1934-01-10 10 Smaller Provision For Bad Debts London, Jan. 6. Two more of the leading British banks, Lloyds and Midland, have announced, their profits and dividends for the past year. As in the case of Barclays and Martins banks, whose results have been issued earlier dividends are maintained and despiteBritish Radio - 86 words
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Article984 1934-01-10 10 Yesterday's Closing Quotations I Gammon Ord. <$1> 88 Great E. Life ($10) 75 00 rt* Great E. Life ($3 Pd. 22 5», W. Hammer and Co. <10) 26.30 mm Henry Waugh an^ Co. 4.00 H. and S. Bank £I.^ Imperial Chemical (Ord. <£> 32s 6d Kinta Electric984 words
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Article191 1934-01-10 10 Jan. 4 6. ft American Can. Com. 95 7 8 94 l American Telephone and Telegraph 108 3 4 109 H.< Ateheson Railroad 55^ 54 3 55 I Dupont 93 91 8 90 Firestone. Common 18 1 18 18 General Electric 19 l 4 18 5 8 18191 words
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Article175 1934-01-10 10 Sino-German Work> Projected Nankin Dt The final draft of an agn the establishment of a Sin- iron and Heel works is beinu. forwi to the representatives of an mv German financial group, fttt Mr. Huang Ching-tao. din mining department of the Min Industry. i The text olReuter - 175 words
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Article538 1934-01-10 11 THREE RAIDS BY NANKING PLANES FUKIEN DEFENDERS EASILY OUTMANOEUVRED Population Alarmed Bi./ ivviv^ a p eipins, Dec. 27. MiINMM. on Saturday. Nanking aeroplanes bombed Poochow three afternoons running according to reliable messages received here from the South. first raid was carried out by a 'plain-,Reuter - 538 words
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Article104 1934-01-10 11 Swatow in Bad Way Financially Canton, Dec. 31. Bankruptcy, like a prairie fire, is spreading rapidly over Swatow. Hard hit by economic depression and precipitated by the political situation. serious financial chaos is sweeping the city. Hitherto more than fifteen of the leading banking corporations and a considerable numberReuter - 104 words
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Article417 1934-01-10 11 i SO CHINESE HUSBANDS MUST CENSOR LETTERS Canton, Dee. 31. Overseas Chinese who have returned to China from Mexico with Mexican wives have been requested to censor their wives' outgoing letters, particul- arly those addressed to relatives in Mexico. In a communication recently receivjed here, the Overseas417 words
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Article446 1934-01-10 11 REFRAIN FROM EMPTY BLUSTERING NAVAL OFFICER TURNED PACIFIST Tokyo. I>ec. 25. The nation must reflect and refrain iroui empty blustering." "Victory or no victory, war is a great loss and leads mankind to ruin." "The benefits of victory are liable to be monopolised by the446 words
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Article203 1934-01-10 11 Trouble Again Brewing Harbin, Dec. 31. There are signs that the Chinese Eastern Railway issue will again become a disturbing factor. After a comparatively long period of "peace." the old procedure of cancelling each other's instructions by the Soviet general manager and the Manchoukuo assistar.*Keuter - 203 words
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Article148 1934-01-10 11 rXanchang Piracy Sequel Newchwang, Dec. 30. A visit to Newchwang by lour of the bandiis involved in the abduction of four British officers from the ss. NanChang some months ago has cost one Of the desperadoes his life. The miscreants were recognised and: arrested by the Manehuku*)Reuter - 148 words
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Article62 1934-01-10 11 Tibet To Welcome Chinee Delegation Nanking, Dec. 31. The proposal of the Chinese Government to send a deegation to visit Lhasa has been well received in the Tibetan capital. A telegram was received here to-day from the Tibetan authorities there extending a welcome to the proposed delegationReuter - 62 words
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Article44 1934-01-10 11 Canton, Dec. 31. The local authorities are taking drastic measures to prevent the circulation of all old-fashioned calendars. So far 16.000 lunar calendars for the coming year have been seized in various parts of the city and publicly burned -Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Advertisement61 1934-01-10 11 THE THE EASTERN UNITED itfi^v X <SIK»\« E CORPORATION LTD. SOUTH H mrn*°v\ FIRF MARINE MOTOR CAR oKIIIaH PERSONAL ACCIDENT FIRE^mSSST 9 S" 1 AND *IKE, MARINE, MOTOR WORKMEN'S AND COMPENSATION WORKMEN'S INSURANCE. COMPENSATION M JOHNSON: Genera, M.na W U >™ BT Hi xi) OFFICE: No. 4, Cecil Street, L.61 words
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Advertisement469 1934-01-10 11 Asset* exceed fl2,MMi^ A— nr%nce In forea a^ar tll.Mt.i— The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated In the Straits Settlement!) HEAD OFFICE Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore r™™, The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of im*i«nH CEI 2? ld WT7 tne oupreme court of469 words
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Advertisement350 1934-01-10 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA •Incorporated in England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3 000 00* Reserve Fund iiVoon'nna Reserve Liability of ±-3.000,00t Proprietors £3.000.00t HEAD OFFICE: 38. Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Semarang Amritsar Ipoh350 words
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article854 1934-01-10 12 APPORACHING THE CORNER? 24 New Motor Ships In A Month During the course of the past four weeks, says the December Motor Ship, orders were placed for motor vessels totalling in value more than those in the previous six months. In all, contracts were awarded for 24 motor vessels of854 words
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Article323 1934-01-10 12 Ready To Pay Spot Cash London, Dec. 31. It is one of the essential factors of the Soviet Government's policy to carry its own commerce in its own Stateowned ships, but very great difficulty has been met in getting together the fleet of absolutely up-to-date motorships which323 words
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Article260 1934-01-10 12 London. Dec. 22. The following are passengers by the P. and O. Rawalpindi, which left London to-day and is due In Singapore on Jan. 19: For Penang: Mr. T. R. Binnie. Mr. E. G. Duggan. Mrs. J. Fowle, Mr. A. IW. Jennings, Mr W. S. Mason. Mrs. A.260 words
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Article203 1934-01-10 12 The following were among the passengers arrived by the Kedah from Belawan Deli via Penang yesterday Miss C. a! Heyman. Miss Daniels I Mrs. Moss and 2 children. Miss Stenson' Lady dementi. Misses Cecely and Dione Clementi. Mrs. P. Y. Tan. Mr A W Beven. Dr. and Mrs.203 words
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Article71 1934-01-10 12 FRENCH AIR LINERS RECORD TV a Saigon, Dec. 29. The French air liner Emeraude covered the distance between France and Indo-China in record time In- augurating the flight for the proposed I regular service, it left Le Bourget on I Dec. 22 with three crew, five passengers and air mail71 words
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Article15 1934-01-10 12 The Shipping and the Import and Export Offices will be closed on Thursday, Jan. 18.15 words
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Advertisement517 1934-01-10 12 Burns Philp line. (Incorporated In Australia) TOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND ME^URNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY E3IAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer J^^" vl i7 37D tons) ana the MANGOLA (3,362 tons): [Cargo only] s s MARELLA Is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia.517 words
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Advertisement82 1934-01-10 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHARA INDUSTRIAL AND TRANSPORT CO. (Incorporated In Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. From Japan Dae Sail MILAN MARU Jan. 15 Jan 18 MALTA MARU Jan. 18 Jan! 18 BOSTON MARU Feb. 9 Feb 9 FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI, YAWATA, NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA. Dae Sails MALTA82 words
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Advertisement172 1934-01-10 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDMDM 21, PALL MALL. LONDON. I.WH of last twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessel! bet* RANGOON. COLOMBO, PORT SUM* MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Perur ■OMEWAKD MIUNGfI Leave Rin{«* YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE WORCESTERSHIRE CHESHIRE YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE Through Passage172 words
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Miscellaneous417 1934-01-10 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Kuantan i via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Padang Besar) Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday,417 words
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Miscellaneous304 1934-01-10 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships Alongside the Wh.m,^ Expected to Arrive Main Wharf (Entrance Gale Terukuni Maru It; h,, Kistna. Bangalore 13; MaRahman 10: Jinkal Maru B Empire Dock (Entrance (iat«» Steel Scientist 30: Penrith i Teiresias 35: Karoa :;7. Empire Dock (Entrance date i Agapenor 48. West Wharf (Entrance (iat»- Porthos304 words
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Advertisement465 1934-01-10 13 P. O. British India and Apcar Lines. L (Incorporated in Sngland) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. Dm© D Tonnace. Singapore. Tonuw. Sln««Vo«. •BOUDAN (,500 J^7 SS£?' ftSJS J?* ssssar ss Si 2ASKS 1 I i 2 OO Mte465 words
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Advertisement496 1934-01-10 13 Ellerman& Bucknallt Steamship Co., Ltd.] I (Incorporated In England) "ELI.ERMAN" LINE. FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURGH VIA P<»TS AND SDEZ CANAL n DIJKU City of Norwich T w Lepanto t aZL 5 Ja i- I-.- -w- HONO KONO. MANGHAI AND JAPAN. 2 <ity 01 oatn CltyofLUle 22 "AMERICAN AND496 words
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Advertisement588 1934-01-10 13 li£s£L3£ is 400 M ra C irEtS. M<mf Mater SMtM lUUw.js TB# Rojal SUto fi of 7Ae BLUE PUMMEL LIN E via rert Swetteaaam, Pexuuif n»# Colombo. Vessel, aim nail* Due Du» EURYMEDON fielawan |MI fl I^ mdoß Via Pert Swettenham, Fknaig asWI Cttomb*. 3. TEIRESIAS Tripoli T n^ Llvtrpool588 words
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Advertisement959 1934-01-10 14 K. P. M. I KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAABT MAATSCHAPPU MAJANG-Wednesday. Jan. 10, Prigl-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, J Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. I THEDENS -Wednesday, Jan. 10, Muntok and Palembang. TOBA Wednesday, Jan. 10. Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. BOTH- Wednesday, Jan. 10. Belawan-Deli. VAN HEUTSZ -Thursday, Jan. 11. Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy. TlNOMBO—959 words
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Advertisement576 1934-01-10 14 \vv/ At t9"L?^,^ /fl\l jgy[ TO EUROPE rttOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, SSotA^OT^TORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S'pore. S'pore. Penang. N;** 1 Pres. Polk Jan. 13 Jan. 16 Jan. 18 Feb. 27 Pres. Adams Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Mar. 13 Pres.576 words
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Advertisement744 1934-01-10 14 TO NAPLES, MARSOIXES^LONDO^A^TWERP, ROTTERDAM A X|, ttakttsaN MARU 10,300 Jan. 24 25 HAKONE MARU 10.400 Apr 5 Sarhnl VARU 10 400 Feb. 7 8 SSUWA MARU 10.000 Apr .SaSoM MARU 10 000 Feb. 22 23 SFUSHIMI MARU 11,000 Maj fKASHIMAMARU 10,000 Mar. 8 9 HAKOZAKI MARU 10.900 Maj SmUKWI MABU744 words
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Article1172 1934-01-10 15 Horfcey: T > -morrow': big annual c( ntest— European*' nu the Re -lolonv Probables vs. F.^.S-.p e ,lT ani J ailCe a ains t lUxiif: S«N (iood Fights Due— Saures vs' r«h acca bfst -Ceylon champion's next ll«ht-Ru«bV- <S«# 2 impresslons _<Md Sin B aporeans on other1,172 words
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1627 1934-01-10 15 THE visit ot the Negri Sembilan All Blues to Singapore last week-end held more interest than that ♦attaching to one Rugby match for it established an important precedent in the annals of the game in this country, being, so far as our recollection1,627 words
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Article117 1934-01-10 15 Stadium Manager Ends Bout Brisbane, Jan. 6. The wrestling bout at the Brisbane Stadium between Walter Browning and the Finn, Martin Bucht, had a sensational ending, Bucht being knocked out at the ringside by the well-known boxer, Bobby Delaney. As Bucht was unable to continue, Browning was117 words
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Article308 1934-01-10 15 BILLIARDS HANDICAP AT S.C.C. PROGRAMME OF COMING MATCHES The draw for the S.C.C. billiards handicap resulted us follows: W. W. Speid ow^ 50 vs C H W Goult +50; M. C. Elliott scr. vs L N |Btrmchan 25; N. O. Bishop owe 50 vs !J. E. Jeans scr. N. Grice308 words
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Advertisement138 1934-01-10 15 i SPECIAL SALE "•pun-crepe silk shirts $3.70 uji silk shirts $2.50 2.30 Poplin shirts Ist Quality $180 1.60 do- -do- 2nd Quality $1.20 0.90 i'olo Singlets Ist Quality O $0.65 do- -do- 2nd Quality $0.32 ■'I'eaoock" Singlets Sleeveless) <g> $0.64 Vv acock Singlets Half-sleeves) $0.48 Swki $0.45 4 0.22 i138 words
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Advertisement126 1934-01-10 15 I i#// A cooling dip in W/ jr A J\ the sea may be enjoyable but it hardly reaches that vital "Dry Spot" which necessitates a cooling and refreshing drink. Insist on PHOENIX it's cooling and pure. refreshing draught to follow. Resting after the exertions, order PHOENIX and experience the126 words
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Article811 1934-01-10 16 MERCHANTS GO DOWN HEAVILY Rugby Public Services Better Combination P. Services 2Upts.; Merchants 8 pts. The Public Services inflicted a decisive defeat upon the Merchants in their tournament match on the Padang yesterday, and gained a good win by I twenty points dour goals t to eight <a| goal and811 words
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Article18 1934-01-10 16 The Rugby match arranged for yesterday between Raffles College and the Wiltshire Regiment "A" was cancelled.18 words
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Article72 1934-01-10 16 The following have been selected to play Rugby for Etceteras 'In Whites) vs. Merchants in a tournament match on Tuesday, at S.C.C. R. W. Brown: G. D. A. Lundon. W. H. McNeill. A. L. Hill. R. V. Welch: H. L. Da vies. J. L. Bonnar: W. G. Skey.72 words
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Article41 1934-01-10 16 Indian Amateur Golf Title Calcutta. Dec. 29. H. Graham Smith won the Amateur Golf Championship of India at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club on Dec. 27, defeating H. Birkmyre in the 36 holes final by 10 and 9.41 words
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Article150 1934-01-10 16 LOCAL BOXERS SUSPENDED Penang Board Retains Purse Share (Fror Our Owr Correspondent.) Penan*, Jan. 9. At a meeting of the Penang Boxing Board of Control last night it was decided to suspend Fighting Choo for six months from Jan. 1, the date on which he was disqualified for fouling Rough150 words
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Article162 1934-01-10 16 ENGLISH RUGBY TRIAL Lancastrian^Big Part In Victory London, Jan. The final English Rugby trial at Twickenham to-day was played in a strong wind. Heaton scored for England after five minutes play but cold hands caused many dropped passes. Elliot scored again at the corner nag after fine162 words
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629 1934-01-10 16 Class Leaves "A. "Standing -In The Club When members of the Royal Singapore Yacht Club foregathered on Sunday conditions for good sailing seemed improbable as the week-end storms reduced the wind to a minimum j and left a long ground swell coming J in629 words
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Article58 1934-01-10 16 The following will represent the Y.M.C.A. Ist XI against R.E. on the Y.M.C.A. ground to-day, at 5.15 p.m. C. C. Meredith. C. H. Coshan. R. J. R. Stracey. V. Xavier. P. O'Dwyer. G. Day. M. Catchatoor. W. R. Willis. G. L. F. Willis. D. Ross. Lee Fong Lim.Pullen - 58 words
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Article635 1934-01-10 16 S.V.C. GET BEST GOAL OF SIX Hockey But S.R.C. Get The Other SRC -5; S.V.C 1. I Playing fast and forceful hockey the SRC beat the Singapore Volunteer Corps on the former's ground yerter- day by five goals to one. Had it not been for Valberg, the goalkeeper, the! S.V.C.635 words
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Advertisement28 1934-01-10 16 DINNER AT EIGHT ON THE TICK EASILY PERFECTLY COOKED BY THAT GREAT CHEF AND SERVANT OF ALL MONSIEUR G. A. SE R V I C E 'PHONE 5101.28 words
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Advertisement28 1934-01-10 16 i**^a AVt r y 'if r A Jm I I rVWmI/ Hf// IHPV V% nu u Kiii i' I HENRY WAUGH CO., LTD. SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOH.28 words
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