The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 January 1934
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Title Section17 1934-01-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,166. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1934 10 CENTS17 words
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239 1934-01-17 1 U.S. TO NATIONALISE SILVER AS WELL AS GOLD London Feels Definite Step Made Towards Stabilisation MMODrn PRICES RISE DRESIDENT .Roosevelt's new monetary plans 1 involve the nationalisation of silver as well as gold, according to a statement issued yesterday In London there is an inclination to believe that a vagueI - 239 words
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Article202 1934-01-17 1 I Washington, Jan. 16. nthau said to-day that rnment still planned to ■■•i»o 000.000 but he explainproAtl irom de-valuation iployed to meet Government expenses. The Treasury intended to take over gold owned by the Reconstruction Finance Corporation at the old price of $20.67 per fine ounceReuter - 202 words
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Article170 1934-01-17 1 Full Force Felt In Channel London, Jan. 14. i The southern half of Britain to-day was swept by a winter gale causing considerable damage both on land and at sea., Off the Scilly Isles, the gale reached a force of £2 miles an hour while Croydon reportedReuter Wireless - 170 words
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Article, Illustration223 1934-01-17 1 Latest Outrage On China Coast Shanghai, Jan. 16. The Chinese- owned steamer Poo An, on* ot the biggest and fastest vesseis the China coast. **J pirated between Shanghai and Tsingtao and ta^en to the Bias E*.y region and lootecl. She has now been released andReuter - 223 words
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WHY FRENCH PLANE FELL AT CORBIGNY
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Article295 1934-01-17 1 The loss of the French airline plane, L'Emeraude, is now said to be due to a collision with a hightension cable. Ten people were burned to death when the machine crashed at Corbigny. Paris. Jan. 15. A French plane, the Emerautie lro.n lnuo-China. with theReuter - 295 words
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Article153 1934-01-17 15 French vccrc planning a rapid from Hong Kong to Paris j a half days, to be opened June. The Emeraude cruising speed of 160 art was selected for the Pasquier was an ardent aeroplane and travelled never opportunity ottered. Baifon-Parts route was m In 1930 M. Pasquier L-an-passagcReuter Wireless - 153 words
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Indian Earthquake Death Roll Mounts
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47 1934-01-17 1 Calcutta. Jan. 16. The latest official figures are 56 killed and 407 in.iured. Four thousand houses were damaged m the Patna neighbourhood. Six people were killed at Bhagalpur. while 130 out of 180 railway huts at Jamalpore collapsed and are uninhabitable.- ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article265 1934-01-17 1 London, Jan. 16. Those killed m the earthquake m India include Mrs. G. W. Brown, wife of the European works manager m the railway workshop at Jamalpur station, 300 miles from Calcutta, and her children and the wife of S. Majumdar, district medical officer, m bothReuter - 265 words
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150 1934-01-17 1 KUALA LUMPUR CANNOT HA VE BATHING POOL British Resident Stands In Way l From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Jan. lt>. Further light is thrown to-day on the mystery of why Europeans m Kuala Lumpur cannot achieve one of their greatest ambitions, namely a swimming pool. An official statement by150 words
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Article16 1934-01-17 1 Savannah, Jan. 16. Rear-Admiral James Joseph Raby was killed m a car smash here to-day. ReuterReuter - 16 words
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Article99 1934-01-17 1 Service chiefs discuss Far Eastern naval matters—Page 9. Asiatic trustee to pay money into Malaya estate —Page 3. Japanese do not welcome visitors to Pacific mandatory islands —Page 3. Kuala Lumpur official extortion inquiry—Page C. Europeans hurt m Changi car smash —Page 6. Tamil sentenced to death99 words
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Article374 1934-01-17 1 THREE POWERS LAND ARMED FORCES Thousands Of Rebels Near Foochow Foochow, Jan. 16. Three powers landed forces at Foochow for the protection of their nationals due to the confusion existing: m consequence of the presence of several thousands of rebels near the city. H.M.S. Berwick landed forty marines, the U.S.S.Union Times - 374 words
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Advertisement61 1934-01-17 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK TflE NEAREST APPROACH TO PURE Kt sH, PASTEURIZED MILK lAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. UKABLI AT ALL LEADING PROVIBION STORES. dext-lopments following ident Ko,^evelt's address to msa m reported on page 9. TO -DAY'S COCKTAIL DANCE MAKAN KETCHIL 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. INFORMAL DINNER DANCE 9.30 p.m.61 words
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Advertisement58 1934-01-17 1 CHKVSLBt EASY HANDLING ADELPHI HOTEL THE FAVOURITE TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH MODERN SANITATION TABLE D'HOTE MEALS A LA CARTE THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TO-DAY AT 1 p.m. AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL SPEAKER: MISS FOO SI MOI Subject: Straits Chinese Women Yesterday58 words
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Advertisement63 1934-01-17 1 KLIM POWDERED MILK THE NCAKKST APPROACH TO PURE FRESH, PASTEURIZED MILK OBTAINABLE IN THE TROPICS. OBTAINABLE AT ALL LEAD IN Q PROVISION STORES. SEA VIEW HOTEL I THE IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT TEHWS GOLF SWIMMING ALWAYS DELIGHTFUL EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH MODERN SANITATION HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER TO-NIGHT SPECIAL63 words
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Article52 1934-01-17 2 Before the Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Assizes:— No. 3. Rex vs. Lab Singh j Part heard Before Mr. Justice Mills m the 3rd.: Court at 10.45 a.m. For Decision S. 1115 32— Lim Beow Long vs. Tay Bee Soo and52 words
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Article225 1934-01-17 2 Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Hoard's Farewell (From Our Owr Corrt bpondent. > Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. Mr. Daniel Richards. M.U.S.. who is| shortly leaving the country, said, goodbye to the members of the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board today and thanked them for their co- 1 operation during his225 words
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Article204 1934-01-17 2 1 Twelve Years For Conspiracy Mrs. Ho Lung, wife of a notorious; Communist bandit chief, and Wong Wen-min. alias Ho Kan-chrn. said to be Ho's brother, have each been sen- tenced to 12 years' imprisonment by the Third Branch of Kiangsu High Court for conspiring to overthrow the204 words
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Article98 1934-01-17 2 Mr. Louis Thivy, J. P.. who went to Madras recently on a short holiday, returned on Thursday. Mr. Thivy is a member of the Perak State Council. Some four hundred students of the Puey Eng Chinese school m Songwadi Road, Bangkok, carried out a strike I last week by refraining98 words
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Article288 1934-01-17 2 English Woman's Death In Shanghai A verdict of death by cocaine poisoning due to cocaine idiosyncracy was returned by Mr. C. H. Haines. Coroner, m H.M. Police Court at Shanghai at the conclusion of the inquest on Annie Ada Buttneld. who died m the Country Hospital on Dec.288 words
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Article493 1934-01-17 2 Empire Com munications WONDERS OF WIRELESS TELEPHONY The ninth Norman Lockyer Memorial, lecture was given before the British Science Guild m London last month by j Professor E. V. Appleton. who took as his subject "Empire Communication.*' Lord Melchett presided. i Professor Appleton said that the whole history of communication493 words
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Article318 1934-01-17 2 "STOP THIEF' SHOUT TO BUS DRIVER Runaway Arrested By Traffic Cop Two Chinese, Lee Ah Yip and Tan Twee, claimed trial yesterday before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magistrate, on a charge of stealing a fountain pen, valued at $5. The second accused was alternatively318 words
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Article116 1934-01-17 2 Material Reduction Of Costs Anticipated Washington. Dec. 27. Congressional legislation materially reducing the costs of ocean and air mail contracts to the Government is being anticipated here to-day as a result of the evidence obtained during the recent Senate committee hearings which inquired m this subject. One116 words
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Article39 1934-01-17 2 Viscount Allenby, owing to his not returning to Singapore, will not be able to accept the invitation of the Singapore branch of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya to dinner at the Adelphi Hotel on the 27th. inst.39 words
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Article114 1934-01-17 2 Light Reading For The Unemployed London, Jan. 15. A scheme devised to give each of the j thpusand centres tor the unemployed the nucleus of a library, with, as unofficial motto, the words, "a book a man," has brought to light some interesting facts about114 words
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Article119 1934-01-17 2 In English public libraries, thrillers, travel stories and outlines of economics are the most sought-after books. Jane Austen. Dickens and George Eliot are also m demand. In Birmingham, biographies and books about the "useful arts" are popular: m Manchester there is an increasing vogue for studies mN.A.N.A - 119 words
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Article158 1934-01-17 2 Curious Affair In Hong Kong Hong Kong, Dec. 26. Mrs. Dorothy Norman, a resident at the Peninsula Hotel, was found on a bus at Laichikok at 2 o'clock on Saturday afternoon, m a state of col- lapse. She was admitted to the Kowloon Hospital, whence the report was158 words
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Advertisement171 1934-01-17 2 EDUCATIONAL, SINGAPORE ENGLISH SCHOOL )LDIIAM LANE, ORCHARD ROAD. Manager FRANK C. SANDS, M.8.E., F.R.G.S. MORNING AND AFTERNOON COMMERCIAL CLASSES WILL COMMENCE FRIDAY 19TH JANUARY. PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION RAFFLES INSTITUTION Evening Classes. Raffles Institution Evening Classes will resume on Monday. Jan. 22nd. 2. Students wishing to enrol should report as under:171 words
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Advertisement443 1934-01-17 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ BATHING CAPS. New season 's stocks just arrived. In most attractive colours and shapes. All one price $1.00 each. MEDICAL HALL, LTD. f CHEMISTS. 1 BUSINESS CARDS STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY OTATIONSBS UFAIHBB. 14A Ckanjr* Alley, Wbimw I^SJBsfc* T*** Oh««pe«t House for your Station Hfc. My, Typ«wrlt«r«, Ribbon* and443 words
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Advertisement521 1934-01-17 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. A meeting of the Justice for the Settlement of Singapore *,i held m the District Judge's Ch Central Police Courts. CUngaix 2.15 p.m. on Friday, the I9t January, 1934. to elect thro number to be members ol mittee of Appeal under Bectl of the Cinematograph Films Orriin*' 1928.521 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous268 1934-01-17 2 DIARY OF THE WEEK (1 j t m iU College, Tanglin. Hlgh g* i— y snr^^Stc'^AS: Rugby: Public Services XV vs. S.C.C. ZZ\\- nRA vs YMCA RI "B". Dunearn Road; RA.F. vs. Mat O.R.A. vs. V.M.C.A., R.I Wiltshires "A". Seletar. S?™i r ''Nihlirk Cud" Billiards Willie Smith Exhibition. Golf GC268 words
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Article784 1934-01-17 3 WEALTHY ASIATIC FAMILY AFFAIR I on the conduct of a trustee had resulted m losses to of one of the wealthiest families of Singapore was made Supreme Court, before Mr. JusMills, yesterday. ise was one m which Balkish ya. I*hak bin Yahya. Kulsom fahya and others. Including if ants, were784 words
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Article81 1934-01-17 3 Steals $450; Alleged Unfair Treatment An extraordinary explanation was offered by Chew Chong while pleading guilty to theft as a servant of $450 before Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the second magistrate, yesterday. He said that he had been employed for about 20 years by a81 words
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Article77 1934-01-17 3 $3,000 Breach Charge Again Adjourned When the case of $5,000 breach of trust against Leng Yew Chew, trustee of the estate of Chek Gek Yong, was mentioned for the fifth time before the Third Magistrate yesterday. Mr. M. Mitter. for the defence, said the accused was m77 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Article458 1934-01-17 3 To the Editor. Sir. I read with particular interest the article on King Prajadhipok's visit to Europe and America which appeared m the Singapore Fro Press of last Wednesday and am writing this note with a view to clamying the situation m regard to certain mis-458 words
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Article222 1934-01-17 3 To the Editor. Sir,— The fabulous sum of $204,967 was paid to Government for betting tax on totalisator and sweeps m 1933. As this money comes m an indirect way from the public, it is only but right that some of it should be expended on the hapless222 words
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Article83 1934-01-17 3 While They Were Out At Work 1 Sentence of three months' rigorous i imprisonment was imposed yesterday by Mr. R. J. F. Curtis, the third magisitrate, on a middle-aged Chinese, Leong Ichee, for the theft of clothing valued i at $28. Accused was out of billet and83 words
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Article55 1934-01-17 3 The Committee of Management of the Ship-wrecked Mariners' Society, Carlton House, Regent Street, London, S.W.I, have awarded temporary grants amounting to £62 10s. to the dependents of the men lost m the steamer Broomfleet, of Goole, which foundered m the gale off the East Coast. Further55 words
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Article280 1934-01-17 3 MAN STRUCK WITH AXE Gets $sOalm For Broken Skull Much ado about little between two' carpenters led to one of them, Cheo Oh Mai. appearing before Mr. H. A i Forrer. the criminal district judge!! yesterday, to answer a charge of, causing grievous hurt. Mr. M. Ismail280 words
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Article110 1934-01-17 3 Directors Of East Indian Cotton Association Sued Bombay, Jan. 10. A claini lor damages of Rs. 10 lakhs has been made against the Directors of the East India Cotton Association m a suit which was heard to-day before Mr. Justice Mirza of Bombay. The plaintiffs. Messrs.110 words
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Article32 1934-01-17 3 H.H. the Sultan of Serdang Tengku Permaisuri of Serdang, Tengku Hedar; Tengku Mandar and Tengku Ameroedin passed through Penang on Friday on their way to Belawan Deli from Singapore by the Kedah.32 words
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INTRUDERS UNWANTED IN THE PACIFIC
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283 1934-01-17 3 British Yachtsmen' s Visit To Mandatory Islands "THE Japanese authorities do not welcome intruders upon their mandated territories, unimpressive as they appeared to us to be," said Mr. Penoyre. "They kept on asking us a lot of silly questions and eventually insisted on seeing lf we h;|d high speed engine283 words
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Article336 1934-01-17 3 Their unusual route, however, hac made their holiday very interesting. It lay through Tenerife to Trinidad, via the Panama Canal to Galapagos, and the islands ot Tahiti. Penrhyn the Society Islands "such as Morea. Bora-Bora, and Ta-ha-ha> the Fijian Gilbert, and Marshall Islands. The Marshall Islands were336 words
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Article164 1934-01-17 3 Hylam "Boy" Sent To Prison Three months' rigorous imprisonment was the sentence passed yester- day on a Hylam "boy" formerly employed by Mrs. D. G. Simpson, Admir- i alty Oil Field Depot, Keppel Harbour. 1 He pleaded guilty to the theft of three gold half-sovereigns belonging to his164 words
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Advertisement67 1934-01-17 3 t these complaints success- get to the root of the trouble. arke's Blood Mixture Is the wor d s greatest blood purifier and fc Is famous for Blood and Skin Disorders. Of mU Cfmmsu and Storm. ■r<odm UQUID or TABLET form BL Mm 9 mt mm m m^^m #^^^^^f iVyjtfy^^^^^^^^^^^67 words
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Advertisement143 1934-01-17 3 BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Writers A Artists' Year Book (1934) 57.00 Great Stories of Human Courage Edited by E. V. Odle 4.50 Int. Man's Review of Kurope To-day G.D.H. M.I. Cole 3.50 Three Cities S. Asch T..00 Testament of Youth V. Brittain 5.00 A Touch of the Sun E. Hazelton ;?.00143 words
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Miscellaneous86 1934-01-17 3 BROADCAST PROGRAMME STATION "Z.H.1." SINGAPORE. (owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd., Broadcast House. No. 2. Orchard Road, Singapore). Wednesday, Jan. 17th. 6 p.m. Recorded Music. 6.45 p.m. News Bulletin supplied by the Straits Times. Stock and Share Report supplied by Praser Co. 7 p.m. till Relay86 words
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Article1425 1934-01-17 4 Amos W. W. Woodcock - Amos W. W. Woodcock By 13 NAILS IN THE DRY'S COFFIN 77* is is tht 1 sixth and last of a series of articles describing from the inside the death of prohibition. It is written by a man ivho has fought long for temperance* as district prosecutor1,425 words
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Article62 1934-01-17 4 FATA L FALL FROM WINDOW European Assistant 9 Death m Calcutta Calcutta. Jan. 7. As the result oi a fall oi" about 40 teet from the window of the office. Mr C. P Hawmvd European assistant Of Messrs J Stone Company < India Ltd was killed yesterday Mr. Haward. who62 words
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Article103 1934-01-17 4 Protection Against Tyranny The Maharaja Gaekwar of E^iroda has given his assent to the Act for the removal of caste tyranny passed by I the State Legislative Assembly last session. The Act comes into force Lmmedi- ately. It imposes legal restraint on i further sub-divisions of caste and'103 words
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369 1934-01-17 4 m mm -X. Malayanisation At a meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association at which there were present Mr. J. Laycock < President > and Messrs. Tay Lian Teck. R. M. Meyer. R. N. Reubea. Tan 800 Teck, Y. Ann, P. R. A.369 words
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Article123 1934-01-17 4 Press Peer's Son On Study Tour Of India «i*m-i Bombay, Jan. 8. While the number of newspapers m India has steadily increased during the last decade their number m Great Britain has been considerably reduced said the Hon. Mr. Esmond Harmsworth son of Lord Rothermere, m an interview123 words
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Article209 1934-01-17 4 Formerly Chief Mechanical Engineer Mr. G. j. Churchward, the first Mayor ot Swindon and \,n honorary freeman 01 the town, was Viilled by the Fishguard express while crossing the line trom his home to the Great Western Railway works at Swirdon. Mr. Churchward was formerly the Chief209 words
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Article148 1934-01-17 4 Police Clash With Strikers I Witt Bombay, Jan. 8. Eight persons were injured m a skirmish between strikers of the Sassoon spinning and weaving mills ?£?<i neW labour cn saged m their place Js£ uV\ c J atter were cmcr Bing from the mill this evening 400148 words
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Advertisement18 1934-01-17 4 REDUCTION CARPETS and MATTINGS NEW SHIPMENT BEST SE ECTION!! ATTRACTIVE DESIGNS!! AT CHOTIRMALLS 41-43 HIGH STREET, Phone 7957.18 words
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Advertisement119 1934-01-17 4 /SUGGESTION TO THE THOUGHTFUL DIXNER. "Su?ikist" Grapejruii I CZeczr So:/;: yfflfl o/ Dorer So?e. Tartar Sauce I Roast Leg of Lamb (Australian or l t A'e.v Zealand) I i?oGsf Potatoes Cauliflower 'Co?d Storage" Stra7iberries ice Crea?n Oranges. Pears, etc. \/ni ff? FRIPNH^ WILL COME iti;M:iaii.'iiin>miiiifJti'imfflffai 9^ 1 I Everyone remarks,119 words
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Article, Illustration171 1934-01-17 5 scene outside a West End store as a Christmas shopper and her Iliful companion made their uay home loaded with seasonable gifts. IV Imertema steamer Topa Topa, which arrived m the Thames at Greenwich. w s aMaic at Greenwich Buoys. The fire broke out uhil the171 words
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Advertisement54 1934-01-17 5 mffi[ Johnnie Walker GOOD FELLOWSHIP 11/J Sa RED LABEL for all occasions, the world's most popular beverage. BLACK LABEL, the world's whisky de luxe, every drop guaranteed over twelve years oldL Agents: [CALDBECK MACGREGOR A CO., LTD, Sole Agents for S.S. and F.M.S. Incorporated under the Cotnpa m. Ordinance* of54 words
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GRAFT AMONG KUALA LUMPUR COOLIES
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Article911 1934-01-17 6 PROGRESS OF OFFICIAL ENQUIRY From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 15. A further statement was made at the Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board meeting this morning relating to the allegations of a widespread system of extortion m the Board's organisation. The chairman, Mr. D Richards, 1f.C.8., said that the Labour911 words
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Article116 1934-01-17 6 Death Sentence On Tamil (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan. 15. The flrst session of the Negri Sem- bilan Assizes which began on Monday before Mr. Justice Hereford, is still m progress. A Malayalee from Sua Betong Estate. Port Dickson who was accused of causing the death116 words
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Article114 1934-01-17 6 U.S. Bidding For Rights One of Hollywood's most important film chiefs, Mr. Joseph M. Schenck. president of the United Artists' Corporation, is m London. It is understood that his visit concerns the supply of British films handled by fcis firm. "The Private Life of Henry VII." one of114 words
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Article206 1934-01-17 6 Europeans m Changi Car Upset While cleaning the ceiling of a house m Spring Street on Monday afternoon a Chinese lost his balance and fell 12 feet. When the ambulance arrived he was found to have sustained a fracture of the base of the skull. He is m206 words
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Article106 1934-01-17 6 Bandmaster Knocked Down By Lorry A Christmas carol tragedy was revealed at a Sittingbourne <Kent> inquest. *nie dead man was Thomas Wigg, aged 60. of Lynsted-lane, Lynsted, near Sittingbourne. It was stated that he was out with the Salvation Army band, of which he was bandmaster, playing Christmas106 words
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Article264 1934-01-17 6 Japanese Falls Out Of Window A verdict of death by misadventure was returned yesterday by Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of an inquest an Seishiu Gabu, a 26-year-old Japanese fisherman, who died at the General Hospital from shock and haemorrhage264 words
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Article10 1934-01-17 6 Mr. H. D. Aplin, Resident, Fourth Division, Sarawak, has retired.10 words
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Article162 1934-01-17 6 JUST CARRYING IT FOR A FRIEND Bag Of Stolen Pepper In Rikisha Guided by his "sixth sense," a detective arrested a man m possession of a stolen sack of pepper. The prisoner was riding through Church Street with the bag m a rikisha. The pepper was valued at $20. Charged162 words
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Article139 1934-01-17 6 Phya Pradibaddha's good fortune m winning the Siam Derby m Bangkok last week was balanced by a piece of bad luck before the sun rose next morning. To celebrate the winning of the Derby by his Saucy Sue he gave a dinner at the Turf Club, after the races, to139 words
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Article549 1934-01-17 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPE TITION Six Free Chances Every Week BELOW will be found particulars of the Free Press Football Competition No. 22 m which you are asked to forecast results of ten matches to be played m the English League on Jan. 20. THE PRIZE549 words
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256 1934-01-17 6 Meant To Smuggle Themselves Into Singapore The terrible experiences of 200 Hylams, crew and passengers of a junk which left Hainan 12 days ago, and which eventually foundered, have been related by survivors who have attempted to smuggle themselves into Singapore. Sixteen Hylams have256 words
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Article356 1934-01-17 6 Local Ayurvedic Physician Charged In reply to a summons issued at instance of Detective-Inspector j. i ,i mie. Officer m charge oi Commer< Crime, an Indian named K. V. pill appeared yesterday before Mr Not Grice. the second magistrate claimed trial on a charge oi fal using356 words
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Article120 1934-01-17 6 Mother's Evidence Of "Odd Habit>" Hubert Allen, aged 22. was at Let ter committed for trial charged wit the murder of Derek Robb. aged thltf whose body was recovered from canal. He was also charged with the I tion of the boy and with Inde assaulting him. Mrs.120 words
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Article58 1934-01-17 6 A European sister attache General Hospital, Seremban Miss Cowan, and her Malay syo with a motor car accident on return from Perhentian Estate. Sungei Gadut. a little 12 p.m. on Wednesday. Thf driver sustained only Injuries, but Miss Cowan several cuts over the head, bod legs and has been detained58 words
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Advertisement99 1934-01-17 6 >O'Oy^y Orders received by post attend- /{S m ed !m media- /s^ji? tely. Address: /4> 9«, High St.. /Os- Sing- -f/ "J and Up-to- Btyl of /v Irames SuppU/4r cd. Beet Quality testing Free. Price Moderate. P VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY When time permits S* 0 ET Cox99 words
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Advertisement178 1934-01-17 6 FREE PRESS FOOTBALL COMPETITION No. 22. I agree to abide by the conditions governing this competition as set out above and to accept as final the decision of the Competition Editor of the Singapore Free Press m all matters appertaining thereto. My forecast of the results of the following ten178 words
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Article, Illustration281 1934-01-17 7 "Midnight Follies Of 1934" Open aporr haa been stage-starwd as revu> shows are concerned for ;ar or two. so Mr. L. Ayres rompany. "The Midnight 1934.' comes just at the it They opened at the Theatre yesterday and were husiastic welcome. v has all the pep and talent281 words
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Article89 1934-01-17 7 lido Party To Be Staged This Evening cud Lido Parly will be staged N« w World to-night, states Mr. roes, manager of the Cabaret at popular Jalan Besar rendezvous. feature of the occasion will be delight] ul informality— beach i r >i the ladies and sports89 words
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Article130 1934-01-17 7 Mollison May Be Among The Competitors London, Jan. 12 British air circles are taking great interest m th forthcoming air race from England to Melbourne for the Mac Robertson Trophy and a first prize of £10,000. The race will start late m October so that the finish130 words
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Article73 1934-01-17 7 Considerable Increase Last Year London, Jan. 13. The gross amount received m Great 1 Britain irom motor licences during last year amounted to £29.201.000. compared with £2^.411.000 m the previous twelve months. The number of motor vehicles, exclusive of tram cars and trade licences, totalled 2.011.800 compared73 words
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Article139 1934-01-17 7 Monday, Jan. 8. Lady dementi and the Misses dementi left Penang by the s.s. Kedah for Singapore. His Excellency attended by Personal Staff left Penang for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train. "King's House" Thursday, Jan. 9. Hon Mr. H. B. Egmont Hake had luncheon at King's139 words
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Article287 1934-01-17 7 IN NORTHUMBERLAND VILLAGE Fire Ritual And Free Beer London. Jan. 15. Votaries of Baal, the ancient Phoenisian god of fire, still exist m the tiny village of Whalton, m Northumberland, and every year the Bnal fire ceremony is enacted on the village green. The rules of theN.A.N.A - 287 words
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Article131 1934-01-17 7 Make Women Look More Like Women London, Jan. 15. A new material, aptly called miracle yarn, has just made Hs appearance, which will make women look slimmer than ever. Fine threads of elastic are woven m with the yarn, giving it the power of clinging to the figure131 words
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Article19 1934-01-17 7 Mr. O. M. Lee of Fraser and Neave Singapore, arrived m Penang on Friday by the Kedah from Singapore.19 words
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Article225 1934-01-17 7 COME- BACK AT EIGHTEEN JACKIE COOGAN TO TRY AGAIN But He Will Have To Fight Hard w Hollywood, Jan. 15. Jackie Coogan is staging a comeback It may sound rather silly to say that an eighteen-year-old boy Is m a comeback—it's a thing that could not happen anywhere else m225 words
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Article191 1934-01-17 7 He is, at present, a tall, gangling boy with a maximum of forehead and a minimum of chin. The world of cinema has changed since he was a star. We have talk and talk has stumped some of his elders. We have a new technique and manyNANA - 191 words
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Article37 1934-01-17 7 Lieut.-Commander Christopher Montague Vernon Francis Dalrymple-Hay, aged 37, a commercial traveller, of Midway, Waiton-on-Thames (Surrey), was remanded on bail at Ealing, W., charged with driving a car under the influence of drink and m a dangerous manner.37 words
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Advertisement275 1934-01-17 7 9^] H m BEGINS NEW ERA IN DRAMATIC ART! C APITOI I Matlnee T DAY and TO-MORROW 3.15 .^.J 6.1S NIGHTLY 9.15 I TREMENDOUS SUCCESS OF Ot R GRAND STAGE SCREEN VKACION: j An Up-to-the-Minute Show— J .|>-t -■*>#■ »Btlcf^ with Gorgeous Costumes and 1 JL I Snappy Songs. The275 words
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Article33 1934-01-17 8 DOMESTIC OCCURENCES DEATH. JANSEN, Caroline, aged 58, died at 171. Upper Serangoon Road. Singapore. January 16. 1934. Funeral service at Cathedral of the Good Shepherd, 5 p.m. to-day. Interment at Bidadari Cemetery later.33 words
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505 1934-01-17 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1934 U.S. Takes The Plunge ■THE United States is now com- mitted to the most extraordinary currency gamble the world has ever known. It is a gamble m the sense that it will have repercussions, the effect of which cannot by any means505 words
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Article1153 1934-01-17 8 Scotsmen make the proud boast that they have a hand m the administration of practically every country m the world. In Malaya, however, you will find almost as many Irishmen as Scots especially m the legal service. Another of them is Mr. J. H. Pedlow. the1,153 words
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Article423 1934-01-17 8 Mr. F. C. Meyrick. of Batu Pekaka Estate. South Kedah, has returned from Home. Mr. C. Smith, Deputy Conservator of Forests, Malayan Forest Service, hos been seconded for service In Johore. Lieut, and O.M.S. W.A.B. Bartholomew R.A.S.C.. arrived m Singapore by the Ranpura and is taken423 words
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Article583 1934-01-17 8 A great part of Christ I I Bible Sunday thankli I Bible. The Epistle. t> I and Anglican Chur I the well-known wntenc I things were written written tor our learni: through patience and co Scriptures might ha\ •'that by remaining tt< ad I ing encouragement from weThe Times - 583 words
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Article91 1934-01-17 8 Messrs. L. C Simpson -G: S. Findlay have been pro: Officers of Class IV. MX' Mr. G. D. Barron. Survey Department. F.M has been seconded for lantan. At a recent meeting Association oi" Malays year 1934 were elected M A of the oldest American Singapore, was elected I O'Connor, was91 words
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Advertisement68 1934-01-17 8 The Drink ™MM^£ffii& a/Good Taste 'J^m^Mx I CAILDBECK'S Joints of Finest Quality AUSTRALIAN MUTTON Very Economical Cost. SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd., ORCHARD ROAD. I.— W.J.W. WILLIE kD 1Y JL JL JL JLI THE GREATEST SCORING FORCE IN MODERN BILLIARDS EXHIBITION AT THE SINGAPORE CRICKET CLUB TONIGHT AT ,6.45 p.m.68 words
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Advertisement41 1934-01-17 8 VERY FEW PEOPLE GET DIZZY from doing too many good turns. But many are giddy from moving m a vicious circle. "GAFLAC" POLICIES, on the other hand, are square. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.41 words
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Article, Illustration928 1934-01-17 9 A Naval, Military And R.A.F. pOR several hours yesterday Admiral Sir Frederick Dreyer, Commander-in-Chief of the China Squadron as m conference with the local service chiefs-His Excellency the G.0.C., (Major General L.CL Oldfield) the C apiam-in-Charge, (Captain Maxwell-Scott) and the Commanding Officer of the928 words
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Article43 1934-01-17 9 It is announced from the Colonial Office that the King has been pleased to Approve the appointment ol Mr. C. E. Law. Puisne Judge. Uganda, to be Chief Justice. Zanzibar, on succession to Sir G. H. Pickering, who has retired.43 words
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Article184 1934-01-17 9 Official Fixing Of Gold Prices Washington, Jan. 15. Explaining his goid message to journalists. President Roosevelt declared that his objective m the monetary programme was to restore the purchasing power 01 the dollar to the level at which the average debts of the country were incurred,Reuter Wireless - 184 words
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Article167 1934-01-17 9 London. Jan. 16. The sixty cent dollar feature ot Mr. Roosevelt's proposals receives special attention m the comments m the British press, the Financial Times describing the proposal as "a promise ot greater stability." It remarks that the decision will have the great advantage otReuter - 167 words
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Article170 1934-01-17 9 The Times says that by making a i move m the direction of stabilisation Mr Roosevelt is doing something to lessen the uncertainty which has pre- vailed with regard to the future of i the dollar and checked the revival of I confidence The Daily TelegraphReuter - 170 words
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Article290 1934-01-17 9 Washington, Jan. 15. Mr. Roosevelt m his message to Congress, continues With the establishment of this permanent policy the time has come for the more certain determination of the gold value of the dollar. In consequence of world uncertainty the President did not believe it was desirable m the public290 words
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Article182 1934-01-17 9 Silver is such a crucial factor m much of the international trade of the world that it cannot be neglected. The President recalled the prod&ma- tion of Dec. 21. providing 'for tne coinage 01 newly-mined silver and increasing the reserves of silver bullion, thereby putting the United States182 words
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Article121 1934-01-17 9 I Mr. Roosevelt stressed two principles: I The national currency must be maintained as a sound currency having a fairly constant purchasing power and I adequate for daily use and the establishment of credit. The other principle is the inherent right of the Government to issue currency and121 words
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Article53 1934-01-17 9 London, Jan. 16. ,Spot (Sellers) 4 s|l6d. (4 1132d> (Buyers) 4V 4 d. (4 9 32d.) Feb. -March 43/ B d. (4 1332 d.) April- June 4 15|32d. (4V 2 d.) July-Sept. 4 17|32d. (4 19 32d.) Market Quieter. New York, Jan. 16. January 8.97 (9.00) M#u-ch 9.10 (9.24)53 words
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Article15 1934-01-17 9 London, Jan. 16. Spot £227-12-6 (£227- 5-0 3 Months £228- 0-0 (£227-12-6) Market Steady.15 words
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Article16 1934-01-17 9 London, Jan. 16. jNew York 5.12»A f5.09 3 4) Paris 80 71 6 (823/ 416 words
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Advertisement38 1934-01-17 9 fllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllH^ j^^k A great stage success I m/^^^^^^^^. now on the s M k screen §§j STARRING I '^s^^^H •VOR NOVELLO H|r r^^^^H -<?fc- URSULA JEANS 3r •"ilia 1 I I S I NEXT CHANGE! S r: ||||||||lillll|||||||l||||||||||||||||||||W^^^^^^38 words
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Advertisement14 1934-01-17 9 Late news regarding: the U.S. monetary scheme will be found on page one to-day.14 words
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Advertisement193 1934-01-17 9 Nu-Back I CORSETRY I When you stoop, reach up for something or sit down, does your corset ride up out of position out of fit There's none of that discomfort with a Nu-Back It cannot slip out of place. Sit or bend and the clever back section extends. Stand up193 words
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Article2404 1934-01-17 10 Dr. O. M. W. Sprague - Dr. O. M. W. Sprague By Attacking The Symptoms Not The Disease yHIS is the first of a series of ten articles by Dr. O. M. W. Sprague, who resigned as economic adviser to the U.S. treasury as a protest against President Roosevelt's monetaryN.A.N.A; Free Press - 2,404 words
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Article79 1934-01-17 10 Rubber Association January 16, 12 o'clock noon Tone of Market: Quiet Steady. Latest Cable —London Spot Sheet 4 9 32d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G.cts. 9 per lb. Bayers Sellers R.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot (loose) 13 1316 13 15 16 R.S.S. equal to79 words
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Article182 1934-01-17 10 January 16. 12 o'clock noon THE TIN PRICE January 16, Singapore tin price 'per picul) $114.12'. 2 Buyers Sellers 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 2.90 Copra, mixed 2.25 Small flake Tapioca182 words
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Article124 1934-01-17 10 January 16 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 m 4-gal drums per British Imp. Gal. 85 Socony Motor Gasoline per124 words
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Article77 1934-01-17 10 Two Companies To Be Wound Up (From Our Own Correspondent.) J# Penan*, Jan. 16. Extraordinary meetings of the Batang Padang Tin Dredging and Batu Caves Tin Dredging Companies were held at the offices of Messrs. Henry Waugh. It was unimously decided to wind up, the companies with a77 words
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Article89 1934-01-17 10 The offer of Bank of Italy foV Der cent, long-term treasury bonds to convert the 4,000.000,000 lire fl ve pc? cent, nine years loan expiring thS 9 ye o a 2S O So r or M n «f^S^ ££J y.u««,ooo,000 lire being subscribed m eluding 6 760,000,000 ofReuter - 89 words
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Article185 1934-01-17 10 GOOD DEMAND FOR CHINESE BONDS Latest Stock Exchange News London, Jan. 13. On the money market supplies this week has continued to be m good dejrnand throughout owing to seasonal revenue payments, the absence of bill offerings and the heavy Stock Exchange settlement but m spite of the maintenance ofReuter Wireless - 185 words
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Article339 1934-01-17 10 Loss Of $6,110 Last Year The directors' report to the shareholders of Indragiri Rubber Ltd., to be presented at the annual meeting at French Bank Buildings, at noon on Wednesday, Jan. 24. states The Accounts show a loss on the year's working of $6,110.54 (as against a loss339 words
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Article129 1934-01-17 10 To Pay Five Per Cent Dividend Twenty-fourth yearly report of the fiit 0 15 l°J he sh areholdere of Glen! vl^ rofl^ for the y ear a'ter providing for depreciation and directors' fees, amounts to $10,314.79. Adding this sum to the balance of $81 0 TO 04 brought129 words
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945 1934-01-17 10 And A Frank Warning 0 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 3. Sir George Maxwell will no longer preside over the destinies of the Tin Producers' Association. When I spoke with Sir George last evening, he pointed out that the tin control945 words
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Article96 1934-01-17 10 January 16 London, 4 months' sight tyftfi London, 3 months' sight 2 4 1 16 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 .164 London, 30 days' sight London, demand j London, T.T. Lyons and Paris, demand Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia. Sourabaya. demand Samarang, demand Penang, demand >96 words
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Article123 1934-01-17 10 Jan. 11 13 I American Can. Com 96* American Telephone and Telegraph 115 11* I Atcheson Railroad B I Dupont Firestone, Common General Electric I General Motors 3Hi I I Goodrich 13* I Goodyear 34- I Inter-Telephone and I Telegraph I National City Bank 26', I New York123 words
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Article826 1934-01-17 11 Yesterday s Closing Quotations [TESDAY, JAN. lb, 1934 i B Kumb;«ng <£ > 38s 40s gtrtllUUj 36s 9d 37s 9d Tin v5s> 14s 3d 15s 3d 2.10 2.15xfci 35s 36s 6d I PddJing ($1 1 35 37 C*ves ioo 1.05 Tm iM> 43s 45s C.d. 5s 9d826 words
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Article68 1934-01-17 11 Removes Drink Import Restrictions Washington, Jan. 11. ships, which for years fitod the American sea-board 'runsactions with boot-leg-l(w permitted to S2ll their United States ports upon the customs' duties owing 1 of certain restrictions rt of whisky made m orprices down and eliminate ministration has authorisedReuter Wireless - 68 words
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Article86 1934-01-17 11 Term To Be Reduced In Italy Rome, Jan. 10. Reduction of the term of military service fiom 18 months to one year was foreshadowed when the Under Secretary of War introduced the military estimates into the Chamber. In order to compensate for the shorter term the Under SecretaryReuter - 86 words
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Article87 1934-01-17 11 British Demand Against France London, Jan. 10. The Grand Council of the Federation of British Industries has passed a resolution calling for immediate retaliatory measures against France unless she withdraws the quota restrictions, which the Federation claims involve the loss of £8,000,000 to British trade. In the meanwhile, aReuter Wireless - 87 words
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Article93 1934-01-17 11 London, Jan. 11. The Foreign Office announces that "the French authorities have decided to restore within the next few days to one hundred per cent, the quotas respecting a very abundant list of United Kingdom products. The action follows the restoration to 100 per cent, to America, following the latter'sReuter Wireless - 93 words
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Article155 1934-01-17 11 Redemption Of 1934-36 Issue In April London, lan. 13. The Treasury gave notice last night of the repayment of the four per cent, bonds of 1934-36 on April 15 which is the earliest date on which the right of redemption occurs. These bonds, the outstanding amount of whichBritish Radio - 155 words
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Article71 1934-01-17 11 Heaviest Rain For Many Months London, Jan. 13. The first break m the prolonged period of drought m England occurred on Thursday night and early yesterday morning when a south-west gale brought the heaviest downpour of rain experienced for several months. At Dymchurch near Folkestone, sand whichBritish Radio - 71 words
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Advertisement27 1934-01-17 11 THE PASTERN UNITED CORPORATTION LTD. FIXE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR PERSONAL ACCIDENT ltj AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. c JOHNSON: General Manager. L\i) OFFICE: No. 4, Cecil Street, SINGAPORE27 words
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Advertisement34 1934-01-17 11 THE SOUTH Cww*)! BRITISH WBOBANCB COMPANY. LIMTTKD FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR AND WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INB TO A N C c E j AOa S TED T AT wmm L. C^iARaoLIOUTH. Manager Office: 2, Finlayson GreenT34 words
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Advertisement404 1934-01-17 11 Tbe Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. 'tncorpormted la tbe Btno* Bettkauots) HEAD OFFICE areat Eastern un Bufldlng. CecU Street, Singapore. wr^r^o, m <Huum JTTSTJJ Z2T" Companies Act In every particular. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE AGENTS WANTED On .ppucatton to P. C. B. Newlngton. Inspector ot Ancles. Singapore, expert adr404 words
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Advertisement349 1934-01-17 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3,000,00t Reserve Fund £3 000 0M Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.09 i HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Doilo Bemarang Amritsar Ipoh349 words
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Miscellaneous194 1934-01-17 11 CHURCH DISPUTE Secret Police Raid German Pastor's Homes Berlin, Jan. 11. Herr Frick, Minister for the Interior, is stated to have agreed, in a conference with Pastor Bodilschwingh, that conditions in the government of the United Evangelical Church of Germany are intolerable. Pastor Bodilschwingh was a rival candidate for the194 words
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Article689 1934-01-17 12 THE MERCHANT NAVY EARL BEATTY'S PLEA FOR OFFICERS Peers And Demand For Inquiry London, Dec. 22. The Navy pleaded for the Merchant I Service m the House of Lords to-day. "They have a real grievance," said Earl Beatty, urging redress for those navigating and engineer officers of the Merchant Navy689 words
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Article388 1934-01-17 12 MR ALEXANDER SHAW OPTIMISTIC UNECONOMIC FOREIGN COMPETITION Prospects Of Trade Revival A note of optimism regarding future trade m India and Britain was struck by Mr. Alexander Shaw, chief of the P. and O. and 8.1.5. N. Companies, who passed through Bombay en route to Australia m an interview with388 words
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Article150 1934-01-17 12 The following passengers arrived by the Kedah from Belawan-Deli via Penang yesterday Mr. and Mrs. J. Ramsay, Mr. J. S. Hyde. Dr. and Mrs. C. L. Park. Mrs. Thomas, Lt. A. J Reith. Lt. A. J. Pharaoh, Mr. O. M. Lee. Mr. E. A. R. Newton. Mrs. R.150 words
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126 1934-01-17 12 East Wharf (Entrain,. <„.,, ft Kola E.E.E. Wharf; 0 I Rajula 20. M 'Main Wharf (Entrain,. ftr Bulan. Naldera 18; Cit X 16; Glenogle 14; BUwgua I Maru 7. H Empire Dock (Entrance t w Steel Scientist 80; Milan Khandalla 35. Silver126 words
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Article131 1934-01-17 12 Tinombo. Dut. 525 Umi m* fckBaroe 16.1 lor Selat P Baroe 18.1. Thedsns. Dm. l.l«l too >„ Pa;embang 16.1 lor Palt St. Loubert Bie. Fr. 3.460 tons L Shanghai 16.1 lor BIM Hydra 11. Nor. 823 torn kok 15.1 for Bangkok Kuranda. Brit. 553 tons from to. 16.1131 words
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Article52 1934-01-17 12 R.A. F - R.A.F. By Finder To Be Rewarded The following message lus bra received from Officer Commanding 3f Squadron R.A.F. Singapore Running torpedo 18 inch FAA Jft 587 lost during dropping practice on Jan. 12. Approximate position Latitude 1° 16' 54" North Longitude 1040 10' 52" East. Reward 1 152 words
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Advertisement450 1934-01-17 12 Burns Philp Line. 'Incorporated m Australia) FOR BRISBANE SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailing by the well-known steamer MARELLA < 7,375 tons> and the s.s. MANGOLA <3,352 tons): ICargo only} s.s. MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins450 words
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Advertisement88 1934-01-17 12 i. sTTcTunE' ISHIHARA INDUSTRIAL 4ND TRANSPORT CO. 'Incorporated m Japan) REGULAR FREIGHT AND PASSENGER SERVICE. From Japan Due Sail MILAN MARU In Port Jan 18 MALTA MARU Jan. 16 Jan 6 BOSTON MARU Feb. 9 Feb.' 9 FOR KOBE, OSAKA, MOJI, YAW4TA NAGOYA AND YOKOHAMA MALTA MARU Jan 24 *?n*<>s88 words
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Advertisement200 1934-01-17 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS 22, PALL MALL, LONDON. S.W.I) of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SIDAI MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Rani* m SHROPSHIRE Feb. 1 OXFORDSHIRE Feb. 15 STAFFORDSHIRE Mar 1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE Mar. 15200 words
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Miscellaneous524 1934-01-17 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals I 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 (;ia Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Padang Besar) Monday and Friday 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday,524 words
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Miscellaneous69 1934-01-17 12 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS MOVEMENTS. -AURORA" <VT-AEG> Left Singapore 14.1.34 at 12.30 p.m. for London "ATHENA" «G-ABTK) Left Singapore 7.L34 at 12.30 p.m. The Mail is scheduled to arrive m London on 17 l 34 "ASTRAEA" .G-ABTL) Arriving Singapore m the Morning of 16 1 34 from London. "ARETHUSA" <VT-AFF> is m69 words
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Advertisement524 1934-01-17 13 P. O.| British India and Apcar Lines. (Incorporated In ""f'tmip MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SEBYICI. o srm OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA JAPAN. D>e Dae "W* BANGALORE *T«i TSTT t SOI DAN524 words
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Advertisement500 1934-01-17 13 EUerman&Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL SU+mtr Dae Sails City of Norwich In Port Jan. 17 Lepanto J an 30 Feb. 2 FOB fIONG KONG, IHANGHAI AND JAPAN. City of Bath Jan. 22 Jan. 22 City500 words
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Advertisement1223 1934-01-17 13 fl V^^ -^^J^— v&rf^ihjy^m THE BLUE FUNNEL Llt^E (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHIP CO.. (1931* Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co.. Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORIENTAL1,223 words
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Advertisement763 1934-01-17 14 wtm mi KONINKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU CREMER- Wednesday. Jan. 17. Belawan-Deli and Penang. THE DENS -Wednesday, Jan. 17. Muntok and Palembang. TOBA -Wednesday. Jan. 17 Koeala-Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djamm. MAJANG Wednesday. Jan. 17. Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan, PoeloePallas Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. TOMOHON Thursday. Jan. 18. Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas. TINOMBO- Thursday, Jan.763 words
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Advertisement573 1934-01-17 14 TO EUROPE GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Spore. Spore. Penang. N. York. Pres. Adams Jan. 27 Jan. 30 Feb. 1 Mar. 13 Pres. Harrison Feb. 10 Feb. 13 Feb. 15 Mar. 27 Pres. Hayes Feb. 24 Feb. 27 Mar. 1 Apr. 10 Pres. Johnson Mar. 10573 words
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Advertisement630 1934-01-17 14 TO NAPLES, MARSEILLES, LONDON, ANTWERP, Roi-iTT^^^M TO HAMBURG Uf \S|,l HAKUSAN MARU 10,300 Jan. 24 25 HAKONE MARU HARUNA MARU 10,400 Feb. 7 8 SSUWA MARU I §KATORI MARU 10,000 Feb. 22 23 fFUSHIMI MARL H §KASHIMA MARU 10,000 Mar. 6 9 HAKOZAKI MAHI E JYASUKINI MARU 12,000 Mar. 20630 words
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Article64 1934-01-17 15 IKxchange With No Operators Own Correspondent Penang. Jan. 1«». T 'legraphs Department an automatic telephone Bay an Lepas. The ex-A-hich is described as of the iut matic type, does not operators. .aromatic exchange is not lya as a similar unit was t Sungei Bakak three months is understood64 words
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Article37 1934-01-17 15 To Consider The Debt Circular l Our Own Correspondent. > Penang. Jan. 16. subordinate Government ser- holding a mass meeting at Town Hall on Friday to consider iar 33 of 1933 having to do with tedness.37 words
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Article33 1934-01-17 15 Sam He via Accepts Cuban Portfolio Havana. Jan. 16. r Carlos Hevia. Secretary for iculture. has now accepted the Presidency shooting which broke out around presidential palace this afternoon ceased ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article101 1934-01-17 15 The water polo teams of H.M.S. "Hawkins" lost by 6 goals to 1 m each of the two matches they played with the Chinese Swimming Club at Tanjong Bungah. Penang on Saturday afternoon. The seamen were overwhelmed by the Club's well-combined attack and at the same time met101 words
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Article1633 1934-01-17 15 foV f^^llZS OI L th V S Uth T *a»»*-Treat m Store Quintet as F.M.S. Forward LineBoxing: The Week's Big Fight —Champion' s DefeatGraham's Fine Victory. A LTHOUGH they led at half time by five points to three Penang never ooked like being winners of the Malaya1,633 words
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Article390 1934-01-17 15 FINE DISPLAY AT SOCCER HM.S. Hawkins' soccer team met with stout opposition when they met Huck Boo's XI m a game of soccer on the Victoria Green Penang on Sunday but playing a more determined game' the visitors defeated the local team by the odg goal390 words
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Article86 1934-01-17 15 Woman Said To Slay One She Loved Chicago. Jan. 15. The terrible accusation that Dr. Alice Wynekoop was the cold-blooded slayer of her daughter-in-law. Rheta. although Alice was the object of her greatest love, was made by the prosecutor at to-day's sitting of the surgery murder trial. TheReuter - 86 words
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Article86 1934-01-17 15 British Delegation To League London, Jan. 13. According to present arrangements the Foreign Secretary. Sir John Simon, will leave London for Geneva about the middle of next week to take the leadership of the British delegation at the meeting of the Council of the League ofBritish Radio - 86 words
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Article75 1934-01-17 15 Ex-Kaiser Suffering From Rheumatism Doom, Jan. 13. The ex-Kaiser will spend his 75th. birthday on Jan. 27 quieter than ever m consequence of a bad attack of rheumatism compelling abandonment of his favourite pastime of chopping wood. He is said to be watching political developments m GermanyReuter Wireless - 75 words
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Article66 1934-01-17 15 Tree Falls As Royal Car Passes London, Jan. 14. As the royal car containing the King, the Duke and Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth and Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald, approached Sandringham Church this morning for the service, the branch of a tree measuring six feet was blown downReuter Wireless - 66 words
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Article121 1934-01-17 15 Dramatic Appearance Of Cronin Dublin. Jan. 14. An interesting situation is provided by Che dramatic re-appearance of Commandant Cronin at a meeting of Blue Shirts at Lismore this afternoon. After bis sentence on Dec. 29 Cronin disappeared into the country, refusing to enter into recognisances to keepReuter Wireless - 121 words
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Article21 1934-01-17 15 London, Jan. 10. The Irish Free State police authorities have rejected General O'Duffy's claim of unlawful arrest and detention. Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 21 words
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Article37 1934-01-17 15 Dublin, Jan. 15. The Military Tribunal has refused the application to release Dennigan, political correspondent of the de Valerite paper. The Irish Press, sentenced on Dec. 29 to one months imprisonment for contempt of court. Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 37 words
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Article79 1934-01-17 15 Violence Of Nazi Propaganda Geneva, Jan. 15. The Saar question is assuming a graver aspect than was anticipated. The President ol the Governing Commission is shortly expected to lay fresh evidence before the Council regarding the violence of Nazi propaganda m the Saar. There is evenReuter - 79 words
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Article44 1934-01-17 15 French Investigations Commence Paris, Jan. 15 The Ministry of Justice has appointed the President of the Appeal Court to make a searching enquiry into Stavisky's apparent judicial immunity as the first big step m the clean-up of the scandal.— Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 44 words
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Article64 1934-01-17 15 Bayonno. Jan. 15. The examining magistrate has formally notified M. Bonnaure, a Radical Deputy, of a charge of complicity m receiving stolen property. Two detec- tives are keeping watch on him at his hotel. The allegation is that M. Bonnaure persuaded Stavisky to subsidize the newspaper La Volonte with aReuter Wireless - 64 words
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Article93 1934-01-17 15 Charmonix. Jan. 10. Stavisky. who shot himself following theßayonne bonds swindle, was burled this morning m a snowstorm. His widow followed the coffin to the grave. She swooned as it was lowered into the grave and fell into the arms of a police inspector It is nowReuter Wireless - 93 words
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Advertisement69 1934-01-17 15 SALE W< re Pf silk shirts $3.70 Jj* «Hk shirts $2.50 2.30 plln "hirts Ist Quality $1.80 Se 1.60 do- 2nd Quality @> $1.20 0.90 s in lets Ist Quality (n> $0.65 JJJ- <ln- 2nd Quality $0.32 ■Wlr Singlets .JfflltHllf) $0 .64 Pe kinglets JJW-sleemi $0.48 (l)| $0.45 0.22 $0.24;69 words
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Advertisement40 1934-01-17 15 W HY I left the Brains Trust. Dr. Sprague, the world famous economist, writes exclusively m the Free Press on the reasons why he resigned as President Roosevelt's economic adviser. See Page 10. Ciidersnap B. prepared from famous P. 1440 words
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Article666 1934-01-17 16 Etceteras 15 pts. Merchants 8. Etceteras beat the Merchants m the final match of the S.C.C. rugger tournament yesterday by the useful margin of 15 points <flve tries to eight <a goal and a try». but it was only by means of a great revival m666 words
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Article279 1934-01-17 16 Saturday's Padang Match Singapore will have the opportunity of seeing what promises to be one of the most attractive matches of the Rugby season when a combine* Singapore side meets a representative XV from the China Station warships now m port on the Padang279 words
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Article28 1934-01-17 16 Mr. Norman Grenier, the well-known Malayan sportsman, will shortly be retiring from the Government Service and, with Mrs. Grenier and their daughters, will be leaving Malaya for good.28 words
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Article185 1934-01-17 16 DR. HOPKINS TO LEAD S. C. C. Annual Cricket Meeting Held At the S.C.C. annual cricket meeting m the club house yesterday evening, Dr. H. O. Hopkins was elected captain and Mr. R. N. Hamilton vice-captain. Mr. Wilmott was elected convener for the Club "outside" matches. Mr. O. P. Griffith-Jones185 words
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Article197 1934-01-17 16 RUGGER— AND BOTANY When Twickenham Grass Looked Sickly You and I. m our ignorance, have probably never seen a very close connexion, between football and botany But down at Twickenham rugger ground the other day I met a man who was at least as much interested m the pitch as197 words
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Article118 1934-01-17 16 Knocks Out Hawkins' Instructor From Our Own Correspondent. > Penang. Jan. 16. In a boxing tournament at the Town Hall Boy Nara. local welterweight, knocked out Seaman Leeland. boxing instructor of H.M.S. Hawkins m the third round. A knockout victory was by no means unexpected for at118 words
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213 1934-01-17 16 The South African Soccer authorities feel very keenly the loss of several of their best players, who have left the Dominion to join English League clubs. Mr. W. Lawson, a prominent figure m South African sport, considers these emigrations "a serious menace to the future213 words
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Article83 1934-01-17 16 Following are the starting times m the Doctors vs. Police matches at Sepoy Lines on Sunday, the medicoes being mentioned first 9 a.m. Johns and Murrell vs. Gray and Barry. 9.05 a.m. English and Young vs. Frew and J. Haxworth. 9.10 a.m. Hoflin and Vardy vs.83 words
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Article28 1934-01-17 16 The January L. G. U. Medal of the Singapore Golf Club will be played for on Monday. Jan. 29, m conjunction with the Gold Medal.28 words
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Article21 1934-01-17 16 The Sepoy Lines Club House wi!l be close on Thursday, on account of the Hari Raya puasa.21 words
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Article168 1934-01-17 16 l America having selected its Walker •Cup team it is of interest to recall that the last Walker Cud match was played at Brooklyn. Massachusetts, on September Ist and 2nd. 1932. It ro{suited m the United States winning by 8 matches to 1. three being168 words
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Article392 1934-01-17 16 How Dark Blue Soccer XI Overwhelmed Cambridge From Our Own Correspondent.! London, Dec. 15. Oxford University completed the football "double" at Stamford Bridge yesterday afternoon, when, following their success m the Rugger match two lays previously, their Soccer representatives overcame Cambridge by three clear goals, and so reversed392 words
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Article19 1934-01-17 16 rinh Sn f Ul ited Servic^ Cricket Club will take place at the Library Fort Canning on Feb. 819 words
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SO THIS IS BILLIARDS!
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695 1934-01-17 16 CORRESPONDENT RECALLS THOSE CLUB GAMES A large crowd of billiards enthusiasts—including a sprinkling of ladies —were at the Tanglin Club last night to watch the "Mechanical Man" m action, namely. Mr. Willie Smith, former world champion. In using the term "Mechanical695 words
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Article181 1934-01-17 16 Tc.»,s For T,.,,,» A The annual Rest ye; hockey match will be plavcrt S.C.C. field this aiternon will be enclosed and fees r and 20 cents will be chared-, tors. The Rest team, to appear pore Association colours will of the following players'-. Cheok Wah <S.CR.c Muth maru181 words
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Article66 1934-01-17 16 The world table tennis championships are to be held m England DM year, and a special committee of the English Table Tennis Associate meet m London to make the arrangements. When the events were irjsiirated m 1926-27 they wen decided i: London, but since then they vn ben held on66 words
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