The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 October 1934
1934-10-24
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Title Section17 1934-10-24 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. v«r H.W4 ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1934 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration114 1934-10-24 1 W. A. SCOTT is 31 years of ure He is a Londoner and was edu.atrd at Westminster. He joined tho Royal Air Force m 1922, and left it five years later when he went to Australia as pilot m the service ot the Qantas air mail company. When m the114 words
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Article183 1934-10-24 1 Sterling Resumes Upward London, Oct. 23. ...rp iall of Is. 3d. m the gold t-oday was due to another cornvolte face on the foreign exchange market where sterling resumed its upward Tend on a demand emanating mainly from Holland and Switzerland, nd later Paris also came mReuter - 183 words
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Article64 1934-10-24 1 IL DICE— HOUSEBREAKER Inaugurates Demolition Of Old Houses London, Oct. 22. lini acted as housebreaker when inaugurated the work of demolish Id nouses obscuring the view of of Augustus. '•ing off his coat, II Duce attackthe oase of the ruins with a pick n d a Urge part of theReuter Wireless - 64 words
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783 1934-10-24 1 Rapturous Welcome From Great Crowd On Landing DUTCH PLANE MYSTERY SOS Sent Out Arrival At Melbourne Overdue r* W. A. SCOTT and T. Campbell Black piloting a D.H. Comet Gipsy Six, entered by A. O. Edwards, London, have won the England-Australia Centenary Air783 words
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Article177 1934-10-24 1 The Control Office at Seletar informed the Free Press last night that the following machines may reach Singapore today: Manawatu Aero Club, New Zealand, Miles Hawk Gipsy 111, piloted by Squadron-Leader Malcolm Macgregor and Henry Walker; and The New Zealand Centenary Air Race Committee's D. H. DragonReuter - 177 words
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Article110 1934-10-24 1 I Miss Florence Desmond And Campbell Black London, Oct. 23. A secret romance associated with the Australian flight was revealed by Miss Florence Desmond, the British actress, who m an interview, said that before leaving Mildenhall, Campbell Black asked her to marry him. Miss Desmond replied that sheReuter - 110 words
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Article71 1934-10-24 1 Plane Bursts Into Flames In Hills Naples, Oct. 22. The flyers. GiLman and Baines. fell from a height of 1,500 metres, according to the estimates of a peasant working on the hillside m the neighbourhood of the disaster. The plane burst into flames as it -pot I-.000 leet71 words
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Article166 1934-10-24 1 Reduction Question To Be Considered Next Month 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 23. AT yesterday's meeting of the International Tin Committee m Brussels it is believed the conclusion was reached that consumption would shortly approximate to output, but it was decided to postpone the questionReuter - 166 words
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Article72 1934-10-24 1 Belgian Government Grants Loans Brussels, Oct. 22. An extension of financial help for the small trader and business man is ordained m a series of Royal Decrees. Henceforth, 50.000.000 francs will be available on loan to enable artisans to purchase tools and equipment to run their own workings.Reuter Wireless - 72 words
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Article, Illustration34 1934-10-24 1 Bombay, Oct. 23. Mr. Gandhi has decided to retire from the leadership of the Congress and to relinquish ordinary membership. It is understood he intends to concentrate on the organisation of village industries.- Renter.—Renter. - 34 words
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Article60 1934-10-24 1 London, Oct. 18. The German rcuiser Deutschland j steamed up the Firth of Forth today j and was received with a salute of guns from Edinburgh Castle. The vessel, which is paying the first visit of a German man-of-war to Scottish waters since the war. will remainBritish Radio - 60 words
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Article111 1934-10-24 1 Friendly Attitude To The Government Washington, Oct. 23. A pledge that bankers would put their shi ulders to be wheel to hasten recovery was given when the convention of the Bankers' Association opened on a note of optimism, 4.000 attending The President, Mr. Francis Law declared thereReuter - 111 words
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Article48 1934-10-24 1 London, Oct. 20. The King has been pleased to appoint Lieut, Gen. Sir Sidney dive 10 be Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps In place of Major-Gen. Sir John Hamburg Williams, who has resigned and who has been appointed extra Equerry to His Majesty.- British RadioBritish Radio - 48 words
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Article33 1934-10-24 1 London, Oct. 20. The Prince of Wales will next montn visit Durham to inspect the work done for the unemployed by the local cour.- ells of social service.— British RadioBritish Radio - 33 words
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Advertisement20 1934-10-24 1 TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (INFORMAL) 9.30 p.m. to Midnight RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 53«1.20 words
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Advertisement90 1934-10-24 1 On Other Pages Diary of the week 2 Law notices 2 Radio programmes 2 Federal Council 3 4 Picture page 5 Unusual appeal 6 Indian lawyer fined 6 European charged 6 Murder trial drama 7 Penang traffic problem 7 Leading article and rtotes 8 Latest Chinese news 9 Tin and90 words
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Advertisement53 1934-10-24 1 SEA VIEW f^HOTEL TONIGHT FRIDAY unformal) SATURDAY FORMAL) (INFORMAL) SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT DURING DINNER C ABA RET ANY ZOLNAY JOE PLEE TNE EXTREMELY POPULAR VIENNESE IMC6*? HEW DANCES NEW COSTUMES ADELPHI HOTEL GRILL ROOM THE RENDEZ-VOUS OF THE GOURMETS TODAY CONCERT DURING TIFFIN tomorrow. SPECIAL DINNER— DANCE cabaret ANY53 words
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Article31 1934-10-24 2 Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Grumitt will be returning to Penang by the Ranch! wl\lch will be sailing from London on Nov. 9. and is expected m Penang on Dec. 6.31 words
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247 1934-10-24 2 £1,200,000 FOR MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL Member Of Board Gives £185,675 London, Oct. 21. The appeal for funds for the reconstruction of Middlesex Hospital, London, which was launched m 1924. has been completed, and the gigantic sum of £1.200,000 has now been raised. The last contribution to the fund was made byBritish Radio - 247 words
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Article112 1934-10-24 2 Took Policeman 90 Minutes To Clean Him i Adelaide. Petrol and a bath of hot water and :da were necessary to clean Frank Ernest Hook after he had fallen into a tank of tar m th? Adelaide Council's! yards. Later he was senten&ed m Adelaide Police112 words
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Article104 1934-10-24 2 Those Dull Sundays Are Ending Melbourne's Sunday is a fearsome thing, far duller than that of any other State m the Commonwealth, according to Councillor T. S. Nettleford. a member of the Centenary Executive Committee. He contends that the Centenary Council has a duty to its guests, and104 words
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Article39 1934-10-24 2 Captain J. W. T. Saunders arrived m Penang from Port Swettenham, accompanied by Mrs. Saunders and their two sons. Captain G. R. Wiseman, boarding officer, Penang. left on transfer to Singapore. His duties will be taken by Captain Saunders.39 words
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Article377 1934-10-24 2 Committee's Report Ready For Parliament London. Oct. 21. The programme of work before Parliament, which reassembles at the end of the present month after the summer recess, will be dominated by the question of Indian constitutional reforms and the Government's Bill to give effectBritish Radio - 377 words
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Article135 1934-10-24 2 Judgment Reserved By Penang District Judge Judgment was reserved by the Penang District Judge (Mr. B. jF. Bridge) on Sarurday m the case m which Shaik Ismail bin Kadersah, an Indian Me hammedan. stands charged with loitering m the passage or on the stairway of No. 86, Beach135 words
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Article140 1934-10-24 2 To Be Brought Back From Holland Nankins, Oct. 11. When the first of the four steamers now being built m England for the China Merchants S. N. Company sails for China shortly, she is likely to pay a visit to Holland first for the purpose of bringing backReuter - 140 words
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Article92 1934-10-24 2 Made Out Of Illicit Drug Trade Nanking, Oct. 12. m accordance with instructions from General Chiang Kai-shek that the extreme penalty be meted out to drug traffickers throughout the country, Wang Min-chung, a 26-year-old Chinese, who was found guilty of dealing m morphia pills, was executed hereReuter - 92 words
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Article219 1934-10-24 2 Extorted $3 From Chinese Woman M. Sathasivam. a young Tamil Municipal employee, was convicted and fined $30 by Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, yesterday, on a charge of extortion. The complainant was a Chinese woman living m Bain Street who said that Sathasivam posed as a219 words
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Article249 1934-10-24 2 Pole Falls On Head While Repairing House "Death by misadventure from injuries sustained as a result of an accident" was the finding of the Penang Coroner (Mr. D. Wills) who held an enquiry on Saturday into tbe death of an aged Chinese named Khoo Ah Thor who met249 words
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Article52 1934-10-24 2 Charge Of Possession Of Seditious Literature £1 g^ Ong and On Ah Chai. were GrTc? d S? UnUl Ct 30 by Mr Nor^an Orice. the second magistrate yesterse^itC/lltera^re 01 POSS^'° n of hv T £f y c ere arrestet 'n Killiney Road r ym ASP •on Monda52 words
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Advertisement145 1934-10-24 2 I A Fall cannot Damage this Wonderful Watch At i U i? *fe ldeid Wrift Watch hM *rrived— a guaranteed reliable W rut Watch at a popular price that will meet A the moat exacting requirements of the modern man m M m\. *dj olimau. Here are iU many adrantagea145 words
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Advertisement287 1934-10-24 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS PEACH GLASSES IN COLOURS TO MATCH SPORTS WEAR. They give full protection to the eyes from sun and wind. With dark aelected coquille lenses or with ground and polished Crookes shade lenses. Price II.M per pair Crookes Lenses $2.25 per pair. Medical Hall, Limited, Chemists. I BUSINESS CARDS287 words
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Advertisement469 1934-10-24 2 TENDERS. I SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders Tenders are now invite foUowlng material! or ier^J? parttculara. see Municipal t. F Room. v Te na*n Purchase of Scrap 8r,.. v Water Meter Work,: Date of Closing. 4 p n A d k] 1 Oct. 31, 1934 Supply of Limestone Dust durit Date of469 words
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Miscellaneous418 1934-10-24 2 Diary Of The Week WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24. High Water, 11.07 a.m.. 9.6. ft., Rugby Wiltshires I vs. R. A.F. Wiltshires II vs. R.E., Pulau Branl; S.C.C. "B" vs. S.C.F.A., S.C.C. padang. Hockey: Colts vs. V.M.C.A., Association ground; S.C.R.C. "A" vs. 0.R.A., B.C.R.C. ground Girls Sports Club vs. Y.W. C.A., Serangoon418 words
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Miscellaneous173 1934-10-24 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore— Z]Bl (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 metres. 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6.30 Relay of dance music by Raffles Hotel Dance Orchestra under the direction of Dan Hopkins. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Strains Times; stock and share report supplied173 words
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Miscellaneous75 1934-10-24 2 Law Notices For The Day Before the Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. For further consideration— S. 526 32 Tanaka Yuki San vs. J. B. Westerhout Before Mr. Justice Prichard m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. S. *****2 M. S. Mohd. Meera Hussein vs. Mayna Bohardin75 words
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6399 1934-10-24 3 BUDGET SURPLUSES TO CREATE RESERVE FUND Amount To Be Fixed By The New nigh tommissioner PENSIONS FIGURE STILL TOO HIGH II MM the pleasant duty of th* rn-r c 1 M B. Shelley. to be .We to *'">**<*. the Hon. Mr. Mettal m6,399 words
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224 1934-10-24 3 Three Years Of Suffering. You must eat to live, but soon after every meal you pay that dreadful penalty— a stomach bloated with gas pain so severe that you feel you would rather starve than ever touch food again. It's pitiable. But you'll rejoice to hear224 words
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Advertisement25 1934-10-24 3 aßaaßaaaßaaß a A Role that every female star In Hollywood craved for! j GAMBLING LADY" I BARBARA STANWYCK welted 5 years for this story! j25 words
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Advertisement63 1934-10-24 3 THE GIFT SHOP 157, North Bridge Road, Capitol Buildings. Poppy Day Wreaths of rare designs made of everlasting flowers and leaves British make. Please book your orders now. [phoenix CILAII^T I AL \ir JUL TRADE MARK I I Jiuctu flou/iti/UncL I I PHONE YOUR ORDER 3463. I PHOENIX AERATED WATER63 words
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Advertisement66 1934-10-24 4 ENSURE BETTER VISIOK Our specialised opticians are at your service. Free sight-testing and advice given. Our glasses give clear vision from edge to edge and our charges are Moderate. Conserve your vision with modern lenses. NEW CHINA OPTICAL CO., 9f>. HIGH STREET SINGAPORE. B*oo4 Mtd Skin Cm^mlblmcs C^m^m*b «PM*«Mrf*IJQCIID«r TAMLMTfmm66 words
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Advertisement347 1934-10-24 4 **Ihave used Sanatocen an a large scale aiter Jebiataang diseases and have every r«ason t« be satisbed with the resu.ts m #>Atß4iievi wEmiS- I^B^^^^^^^-^JbI «^U^^B^bV —^^^Br ?<^r \\^feH^Ltiß^B^B^l^B^F Sj& x *.^^^O MuHBV L^P B^BHB^9lßm^Br BT '^mßu6{#/ >^ v 4 WlvB^K^CL I^BB^B: B^h^ JBl B^bV*J^B^ B?B\ Debilitating Diseases such as Malaria,347 words
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Article, Illustration209 1934-10-24 5 FUAD BKY HAMZA, or In English Sir Fuad Hamza, who negotiated the recent treaty !bn Saud and the Yemen, has arrived m London on a honeymoon tour with a beautiful bride of 20. THE GRAND DUCHESS of Luxemburg, one of Europe's tiniest states bordering Belgium and France, arrived at Cr.»don209 words
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Advertisement35 1934-10-24 5 Photographic copi es of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager, j I Price 50 c ents each. Dll DC NUTRITIOUS 1 Py#V^P^7^^H HI SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE CO. LTD. ■■■■■■■■■■^^■■■■^■■^■■■^■■■^■iM^NaM35 words
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Article679 1934-10-24 6 PLEA FOR CHARGE OF MORE SERIOUS OFFENCE And For Trial At The Assizes THAT a lower court should hot try a case when the evidence disclosed an offence triable by the Supreme Court was an argument put forward by Mr. A. de Mello yesterday before679 words
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Article552 1934-10-24 6 TROUBLE FOR AN IPOH CHINESE Ordered To Pay $5 Per Month ■T^HE arrival m Ipoh from China of his principal wife of whom she had never heard before was the cause of the disunion between her and Leong On Cheoh. who had kept her as his552 words
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Article97 1934-10-24 6 Commander A. C. Bucknell, harbour master, Selangor. has arrived at Port Swettenham from leave and resumed duties. Captain Saunders, who was acting for him, has returned to Penang. The Rev. D. H. Yap sailed from Penang by the Kedah for Sumatra. He has been invited by the Epworth League and97 words
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Article83 1934-10-24 6 The marriage took place before Mr. F. K. Wilson, Registrar of Marriages last week, of Mr. C. J. L. Marla-Sube' of Budu Estate. Kuala Lipis, and Miss Marie Laurence Rolland. daughter of Mr. R. Rclland. of Bungsar Estate. The death took place at his resldence No. 156. Argylle Road I83 words
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Article308 1934-10-24 6 CONVICTED ON A MOTORING CHARGE Turned Against Oncoming Traffic MR. L. Shunmugam, a local Indian lawyer, was convicted on motoring charge, turning against on-coming traffic, when he appeared m answer to a summons before Mr. C. H. Whitton m the police court yesterday. Mr. Shunmugam308 words
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Article697 1934-10-24 6 SANITARY BOARD TO INQUIRE I I Lower Electricity Rates Wanted AS the result of a suggession recently m the press that Taiping was less healthy than other towns m Perak. the matter was raised at the last meeting of the Larut and Matang Sanitary Board and an697 words
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Article57 1934-10-24 6 *H Th ba I d cf the SS p o"ce under the direction of Mr. F. E. Minns will Play the following, weather permitting, at Telok Ayer today at 5 15 March "Viscount Nelson" zehle. OverT ture Boccacio" Suppe. Selection "La Poupee Audran, Fantasia "The Smithy" Alford. Selection "Lilac Time57 words
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144 1934-10-24 6 SEQUEL TO CAR SMASH IN MEYER ROAD A CHARGE has been prei, police against D. C. Morn ployee of the Singapore Cold as a result of the motor Meyer Road. Katong. In hours of Sunday morning Morgans car. it will be"V m collision with one driven JV Mr i Nolli,144 words
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Advertisement169 1934-10-24 6 Efficient m r%fa/ use. De\i-i&^ cate and delightful Tffc^ m flavour. >^J|) Contain no Jb±£J narcotic or &WT harmful drugs. Have you got a raw ticklish, irritating sore throat? A lien bu ry f s Pastilles bring r quick and last- \<^^/ ing relief. They do not stain the teeth.169 words
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Advertisement83 1934-10-24 6 BY APPOINTMENT' rOf/Jtf TUFKISj. IHe said to me— l only remember two dates m f history.. I said to him- -Yes, I know, William the I Conqueror 1066 and j Johnnie Walker 1820 I BORN 1820. .STILL GOING STRONC.. I CALDBECK MACGREGOR CO. LTD.. SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR AND IPOH83 words
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Article452 1934-10-24 7 PRIEST PLEADS FOR PRIEST Dramatic Figure At Murder Trial Tokio. A DRAMATIC scene occurred at the Tokio District Court when an aged Buddhist priest, clad m a black robe and wearing a golden str,le around his neck, pleaded strenuously for Priest Nissho Inouye, the fanatic leader of the super-reactionary BloodReuter - 452 words
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Article300 1934-10-24 7 Meeting The Needs Of Muslims Butterworth, Oct. 19. The Muslims cf Prai, who had long felt the need of a mosque, celebrated m a most fitting manner today the opening ceremonies attending the newlyconstructed mosque at Jalan Bharu. The mosque which is situated m the coconut estate by300 words
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Article148 1934-10-24 7 Watching Signal Experiment In Singapore A new system of traffic control b^ ■leetromatic signals may be introduced r»to Penang if experiments now boinr? carried out m Singapore are successful. It is learned that the Penang authorities are contemplating the installation ?1 ck-ctromatic signals as a means of controlling148 words
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Article109 1934-10-24 7 A young male tiger, fully grown beautifully marked and thick furred, which has been terrorising the rayats of Mukim Telam for some weeks past and taking heavy toll of the buffaloes and cattle m Kampong Tris, was shot last week by a Malay, named Ismail bin Mohamed Salleh.109 words
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Advertisement336 1934-10-24 7 two solid hours of am A- j IHV QNslScTrm* mttTl Z ,NG ADVENTURE THAT WILL witl a J LEAVE you .pell- bound! __^^ZJ^J^^? D^ II MBB^ Wm£SL MM M^Nmm. I •"*nHP^ 't~ B A\^A A^^Bll 1 hrilU'r -??v ?W> 4" l-» I •Ahl BB^^ftMkb^. ~—*jMh£i. '>' 'i ''A I I336 words
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Advertisement226 1934-10-24 7 j Another Bright, Sparkling Musical Hit by the j Producers of "Gold Diggers of 1933"— j j "Footlight Parade and other Popular Successes! j K^i CAPITOL i Kifc^^rlaM I 111 Kfc l > J O^ "I '^f a Mm J*W\ f^^^^TS t Jyl Hear I 1 Dick i Powell r226 words
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Article21 1934-10-24 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. DOBB At the General Hospital on |Tu?sday. Oct. 23. to Vera. wife of A. G. Dobb. a son.21 words
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976 1934-10-24 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1934 Air Race Lessons RRAVO Scott and Black for the most wonderful feat m the history ol aviation a week-end < trip to Australia. Accustomed as we are to the strides made m aerial progress there is still something almost unreal, almost un--1976 words
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Article135 1934-10-24 8 Mr. M. H. McKellar. of Dingwall Estate, Mambau. is shortly proceeding on leave. Mrs. A. Harman Orr. wife of the manager of Changkat Salak estate is due from home m November. Mr. E. B. Holte, late of Changkat Salak Estate, has obtained a biUet m the Rubber135 words
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Article, Illustration358 1934-10-24 8 Tribute To EMS. Police 20,000 Forßottnn Manuscripts Historic Scribbling IN the course of his annual review cf the affairs of the Federation at Monday's meeting of the Federal Coun- j i\[ tUe acting High Commissioner, the 3on. Mr. Andrew Caldecott. paid a veil-deserved tribute to the358 words
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Article994 1934-10-24 8 LThe tide was miming lull, and the imsv little canoe, painted so brilliantly, ran easily over the surface. As Bella lay back on the cushions she could see the particles of mud. millions of them, whirling cloudily m the water that flowed a few inches lower than her994 words
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Advertisement123 1934-10-24 8 i £2 Born 1820 Still j4oing Strong. CALDBECKS. Have you tried all the following TASTY CHEESES? Cheddar English Australian Gouda Edam Outch Cream Kraft Gorgonzola Roquefort Gruyere TAKE YOUR CHOICE Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. Orchard Road. ■■■■■■■■■■■■^^■■■■■■^■■■■■■■■■a Wart Studi mhhb^ H (\.4nisbtn^) J^m> g& j)9 y^ H to «nsu?e123 words
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Advertisement47 1934-10-24 8 1 IN A CROSSWORD PUZZLE i one of the definitions was "Cockney polishing bird." The answer was "Sandpiper." The answer to "What is the best protection for the home T 9 is "GAFLAC" POLICIES. I GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.47 words
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Article118 1934-10-24 9 Desperate Attack By 80,000 Reds Shanghai, Oct. 23. most oi their strongSouth Kiangsi and the Communist forces mi leli and Mao Chehreported to be making attempt to penetrate lines In North Kwangorder to find an outlet ey can get a supply of ..it. thousand Red troops118 words
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Article217 1934-10-24 9 Allahabad To Singapore In 1 1 "2 Hours •From Our Special Correspondent) Seictar, Air Base, Octi. '3 The second British Comet m the air race to reach Singapore-Cathcart Jones and K. F. H. Waller are the pilots -landed at Singapore at about 930 a.m. today and left within217 words
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Article836 1934-10-24 9 TIME— TABLE MR C. W. A. SCOTT C ha rle ville. Oct. 22. C. \V A. Scott and Campbell Black arrived at Charleville at 10.40 p.m. The end of the great race may be dramatic for Scott and Black are limping home with the Dutchmen In hot pursuit. Scott was836 words
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Article253 1934-10-24 9 MUST GIVE UP OPIUM HABIT Officials Warned In Shensi Shanghai. Oct. 23. ftJARSHAL Chang Hsueh-liang, commander of the anti-bandit forces m Hupei, Annul and Honan. has returned to Hankow after an official tour m the western regions In Shensi and Kansu. Referring to the question of the suppression or opiumUnion Times - 253 words
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Article249 1934-10-24 9 Local Airmen Unhurt /^•REAT relief was felt at Seietar when it became known that the three men who were missing with the bomber of No. 100 squadron had been found uninjured. The report reached the base after a fruitless day's search from the air, m249 words
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Article100 1934-10-24 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices i From Our Own Correspondent) RUBBER: <! London. Oct. 23. Spot (Sellers) 7d '6 15 16d> I <Buyers> 6 7 8 d 6 7 8 d) Jan.-Mar. 7!« d «7» B d> April- June 7» 4 d <7V4d> July-Sept. 7 7 16d (7100 words
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Advertisement164 1934-10-24 9 i inemalk f fin. Sumptuoos, I I Mir Slur Fntertain- i j rmini Btorj liagiant i TNDW TUTORIAL, i Margrave the '"DAILY i M VII VI\N Ihc mo>l enchanting ro- I). i* been m\ fortune J I DAILY SKETCH says film to suit everybody's taste. i showing it is punctuated164 words
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Advertisement213 1934-10-24 9 J GIFT FOR YOUR \Z FRIENDS AT HOME THIS Perfumed I i HR s MAS JJdmperd Caked cPuddingj to ensure otnOkefd fcquiiitej X MAS DELI VERY SEND US YOUR ORDERS r- L EARLY. r- N, ?»'>; 1 robinson <^ w^iiri Co., Ltd. i/iyvj SINGAPORE EL ORIENTE Apf 1 FABRICA DE213 words
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Article1035 1934-10-24 10 HAS U. S. LIQUIDATION ENDED The Immediate Future Course Of Prices CYMINGTON and Wilson's weekly market report, dated London, Oct. 10. states: In our last report we referred to a weaker tone which was m evidence last Wednesday. The market was firmer on Thursday but eased off again on Friday1,035 words
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78 1934-10-24 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET October 23, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 22% 22% (F. 0.8.) Current month 23 23»/ 8 November/December 23% 23% January/March 25»/ 4 25% April /June 26% 26 3 4 July/September 27% 27%78 words
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Article108 1934-10-24 10 October 23 Gambier 6.50 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg Cube 9.50 Muntok White Pepper 57.00 White Pepper 56.00 Copra, Sundried 3.05 Fair Sago Flour 2.05 Copra, mixed 2.65 Small flake Tapioca 3.75 Blanja Jelotong 6.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. .0. 1 per koyan $120 R. B.108 words
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Article198 1934-10-24 10 Oct. 19 20 22. American Can. Com. 103 102^ 102^ American Telephone and Telegraph 110 3 4 111 110 Atcheson Railroad 52 3 /4 53 52^2 Dupont 93 4 93 93 4 Firestone 13% 14 1 4 Unq. General Electric 18V 4 18V 4 IBV2 General Motors 29198 words
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258 1934-10-24 10 The following Information has been received from the Chief of the Central Bureau of Statistics. Batavia. of 2 F 24 r 0 el lb n S e m°dry weight" fr m Netherlands Indies during the month of August, 1934, (converted to long tons Note:— l The258 words
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Article545 1934-10-24 10 FALLING DEMAND FOR TIN Lower Prices Would Help Market Position I T f HE latest metal report of Messrs. William Jacks and Co. to hand states: There is a large amount of speculative buying of Industrial Stocks, m spite of their low yield, and if such buying is545 words
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Article114 1934-10-24 10 October 23 Shell and Fish Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins $4 86 Crown, Dragon Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4 46 Cross Keresene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 431 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin (of 4 Gallons)114 words
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Article20 1934-10-24 10 Mr. R. G. Willacy, who was on Muar River Estate. Batu Annam, Johore Is now on Kamiri Estate, Sungei sfput20 words
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Article815 1934-10-24 10 TUESDAY, OCT. M. I»3« Ampat Tin (4) 4s 6d ba Asam Kumbeng 36. 6d 38s Austral Malay f» 61s Ayer Hitam Tin (ss) 14a 9d 15s 3d Ayer Weng ($1) 2.10 230 c.d. Bangrin Tin An j* 6 «i Changkat Tin 47 L 6 i, 4 M815 words
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Article102 1934-10-24 10 Abroad London, Oct. 20. Exchanges today were Paris 74 29 32. New York 4.96 7 8 Montreal 4.86 3 4 Brussels 21.15. Geneva 15.15. Amsterdam 7.29. Milan 57 21 32. Berlin 12.28. Stockholm 19.39 1 /2. Copenhagen 22.40. Oslo 19.90 l 2 Vienna 26 1 4 Prague 118»/ 8 HelslngforsBritish Radio - 102 words
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Article132 1934-10-24 10 Traffic Index Figures Remains Steady The following are the index numbers representing the estimated monthly traffic receipts of Cable and Wireless Limited as related to comparable traffic m the year 1929. Monthly figures reduced to working day average. Working day average of comparable receipts, year 1929-100. 1930132 words
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Article122 1934-10-24 10 October London. 4 months" >; London. 3 months' > London, 60 days' sight London, 30 days' sight London, demand London. T.T. Lyons and Paris, d.yr i Hamburg, demand New York, demand Batavia and Sourab demand Samarang. demand Penang. demand Calcutta. Bombay, derr Rangoon. Madras. Colombo, demand Kong Komv122 words
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Article37 1934-10-24 10 An inventor at Cob' an "amphibious" car captl driven on land or war of the driver decides. An of rubber and sailcloth afloat on water and motive provided by a paddle wh I of the car. i37 words
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Article15 1934-10-24 10 Mr. O. C." Miller, ol the Rubber Company. Ltd Si: m Kuala Lumpur on busi15 words
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Article, Illustration473 1934-10-24 11 EVELYN LAYE - EVELYN LAVE Likes The Celluloid City EVELYN LAYE Hollywood In Person BY tn^^z zsszn H Hof o, ly N wt> d c r rds Kamon Sovam. tn a m s ,ca,. substUutes *mi 4oing to Hollyhectic I found Hollywood, the sopway I can describe limate that greeted me after pajslng473 words
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Article, Illustration651 1934-10-24 11 Ely Culbertson - Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst THE IMPORTANCE OF THE LEAD IN the struggle of suits. which characterises the play of any hand at Contract Bridge, time is the most precious advantage either side can gain. From the first lead to the last651 words
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Article307 1934-10-24 11 PLAINTIFF NOT ACTUATED BY MALICE Wit m which S. Arumugam, lent pensioner, of Taiping. Mohamed Sultan and K. lamed Ibrahim, both of the recov 2 ry of a sum of teresta and costs due on a lote and where the defend--claimed damages to the 12 lor307 words
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Article85 1934-10-24 11 Eurasian Youth And Hokkien Girl Two persons are reported missing m Singapore since last week. One is a tall Eurasian youth, George Lawson. aged 18. whose home is at the 7th mile. Pasir Panjang Road. His sister. Miss Ivy Lawson, reported to the police that he disappeared on85 words
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Article441 1934-10-24 11 ■"THE following publications were issued or received by the Department of Statistics. S.S. and F.M.S., during the period Oct. 13 to 19, 1934. inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library, Fullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by members of the public441 words
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Article74 1934-10-24 11 Activity In British Stockyards London. Oct. 17. The quarterly return issued by Lloyd's Register of shipping shows that at the end of September. 129 merchant vessels of 604.296 tons gross were. under construction m Great Britain and Ireland. The total tonnage under construction exceeded that at theBritish Radio - 74 words
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Article73 1934-10-24 11 London, Oct. 16. The Exchequer returns for the past week show that durin? the current financial year the total ordinary revenue, exclusive of self-balancing revenue, amounted at Oct. 13 to £295.448.800. which is £307,474 less than the amount collectad at the corresponding date last year. The expenditure forBritish Radio - 73 words
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Article49 1934-10-24 11 London, Oct. 17. Sterling on New York opened at 4.94 1 8 Paris 74 l B Stock markets are quiet and British Government stocks are neglected but well maintained. War Loan 3 l 2 per cent, is unchanged at 105-11/16. Gold is 142 7d British RadioBritish Radio - 49 words
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Article40 1934-10-24 11 A Chinese clerk who fell from a height of 15 feet at the Singapore Swimming Club at 8 o'clock on Monday night was picked up m a semiconscious condition with a fracture of the wrist. He was taken to hospital.40 words
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Article51 1934-10-24 11 Mr. Paul John Dinsmore Regester, advocate and solicitor. Penang. was admitted to the bar of the F.M.S, by the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. S. J. Thomas, on the application of Mr. W. D. Skrine. Mr. B. J. P. Joaquim. who appeared on behalf of the Bar Committee. raised no51 words
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Advertisement282 1934-10-24 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. AMurmnce In force over $35,000,000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OF FECE :27 Old Jewry EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with y^W «£«g^ -plies with the British Li* durance282 words
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Advertisement440 1934-10-24 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m JC"giflTnl by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 «hare§ of £5 each £3,000 o<k Reserre Fund £3 00w!^ Reserve Liability of Proprietors SOqq oot HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate, London EC. 1. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amrltsar Ipoh440 words
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Article85 1934-10-24 12 CHINA MERCHANTS" S.N. CO. The China Merchants' Steam Navigation Co.. m a report to the Chinese Mimstry of Communications, states m bSf, U V $***** WOrth of shares are sail held by private individuals since St:te°ent ce ce r rpri n se° f mt a The report adds that this85 words
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Article71 1934-10-24 12 The newspaper Asahi recently reported that Japan's total of idle shins is the lowest m the world, setting the ftgure at 1.5 per cent, of the totalton! age Gwat Britain's percentage of 20 Jr 886 5 iS 9P cent and America"; 20 per cent, of the privatply-owned71 words
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Article19 1934-10-24 12 ™oi^ effect that the p and O Somali arrived m London at 9 a.m. on19 words
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Article49 1934-10-24 12 Kn l H tP i > mRi nR agents and m Kobe announce a SO per cent Increase Bin P^f h Ch f r8 S S '^ctlvVtoSept wages of i e n n yP h°° n> Ughter fees a "<» f longshoremen and other coolies have advanced sharply, and so49 words
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Article507 1934-10-24 12 SHANGHAI WRECK REMOVED Work Which Took Over Five Months AFTER five months of difficulties the last of the wreck of the Shawshing. which sank within 80 feet of Hunt's Wharf at Shanghai following a collision with the Wan Hsiang on Mar. 4 has been raised. The work which has been507 words
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Article154 1934-10-24 12 Japanese Shipowners Annoyed In certain shipping circles, says the Japan Chronicle, a movement has been started denouncing the chartering of foreign vessels. There has recently been a sharp increase m the number ot foreign vessels chartered, and the aggregate tonnage is now assumed to be 240.000. Many contracts154 words
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Article95 1934-10-24 12 Final Decision To Hold It Next Month At a committee meeting held m the Kobe City Office, it has been decided that the Kobe Port Festival, the holding of which has met various criticisms, will after all be held In November as scheduled. The committee also announces95 words
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Advertisement614 1934-10-24 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. 'Incorporated m F.M.S. TELEPHONE Freight 5433 Passage 5431LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. < Y^^^^ZZ^^f^g^E^gMßl ujiMii g^ flf%flß^g)gVgßia* jfl 'Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA, FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES." COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE614 words
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Advertisement273 1934-10-24 12 HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO. LTD. (RED FUNNEL LINE) (INCORPORATED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) Regular passenger and cargo services from Singapore to Java, Borneo, and Billiton. FOR BATAVIA, CHERIBON AND SEMARANG (Every Tues. and Fri.) s.s. Oiang Ann Tuesday Oct. 23 s.s. Giang Seng Friday Oct. 26 s.s. Nam Yong Tuesday273 words
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Advertisement192 1934-10-24 12 BffißY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS: 22, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.I) of last twin-scruw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT 6UDAI MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Peuang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave fUoi«M YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE OXFORDSHIRE STAFFORDSHIRE GLOUCESTERSHIRE •WORCESTERSHIRE CHESHIRE Jtf 3 YORKSHIRE SHROPSHIRE Ma: OXFORDSHIRE192 words
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Miscellaneous580 1934-10-24 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN I Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. :Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. iKuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7 30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. ■Kelantan <via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday580 words
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Miscellaneous203 1934-10-24 12 SINGAPORE HARhOIJH East Wharf (Entraiue c. at Shifts to M>|l V Main Wharf (Entran,^ ltp Comorin 18: Bulan Soudan 11; Ulyises 9; Empire Dock (Entrant ,2V Ramsay 30; City o\ Cortnth ?L rinnes 35: Silver X Empire Dock (Entrance (ia^ Khandalla 46; Btrdhana West Wharf: (Entrain, QtU Kola. Johan dr203 words
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Advertisement458 1934-10-24 13 P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. Due 1 n»ie S pore. Tnmg e s>>re SOUDAN 6.500 Oct. 24 RAWALPINDI 17 000 Jan 35 4 CARTHAGE 15.000 Oct. 26 BANGALORE 6 000 Jan 17 HANPURA 17.C00 Nov. 9 RAJPUTANA 17 000 Jan 18 BURUWAN 6.070 Nov. 18 CHITRAL 15 000 Feb458 words
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Advertisement486 1934-10-24 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA POETS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails City of Khartoum Oct. 30 Nov. 2 City ot Bagdad Nov. 30 Dec 2 -AMERICAN AND MANCHURIAN" LINE. FOR HALIFAX. BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. VIA486 words
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Advertisement1249 1934-10-24 13 £22 sh^ l^- Lti^L d (^Sf 0 co.. fen Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THg CUNARD WHITE STAR Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co. Ltd THE SARAWAK STfiAMSHT- CO TBE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN ORB r, r LINF Ud THE BIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co. THE SUN SHIPPING CO IU1,249 words
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Advertisement784 1934-10-24 14 K. P- M. KON INK LURE PAKEIVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MA JANG— Wednesday. Oct. 24, Prigl-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan, PoeloePallas. Pengallan-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday, Oct. 24. Muntok and Palembang. TOHITI- Wednesday, Oct. 24, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. VAN HEUTSZ Thursday, Oct. 25, Belawan-Deli and Penang. REUNST— Thursday, Oct. 25, Cheribon (not for784 words
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Advertisement373 1934-10-24 14 REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES GENOA MARSEILLES Via Penang, Colombo, Bombay, Suez, Port Said. Alexandria on the Famoui PRESIDENT LINERS AD outside staterooms Excellent cuisine— Swimming bathThree day stopover In Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT MONROE Nov. 3 Nov. 6 Dec. 18 PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Nov.373 words
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Advertisement571 1934-10-24 14 O. S. K. LINEI FOR A* RICA AND SOUTH AMERICA f Santos Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo, Durban b^L. Cape Town, Rio de Janerlo, Santos and Montevideo Ohaio Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar f Dar-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durban f and Algoa Bay t Manila Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo.571 words
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Article2611 1934-10-24 15 Hermes - Hermes Weekly Sporting Notes Compiled By S. V. C.'s Splendid Win Over The Club Tournament Topics— Services Rugger —Hockey At Tanglin And The S. C. C— Rivers' "Little Pedestal "—Friday's Figh ts Hrtant a factor a really pack is m a match besides which are2,611 words
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Article93 1934-10-24 15 R.E. Beat Royal Army Ordinance Corps The Royal Engineers defeated the Royal Army Ordnance Corps by 2 matches to 1 m the Inter- Unit tennis final at Tanglin yesterday. At the conclusion of the matches Mrs. Dobson. wife of the acting G.O.C. presented the cup co the winning93 words
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Article957 1934-10-24 15 YACHT CLUB'S WEEKEND RACES Ramona Wins Jean II Cup CORRIB'S BOLD BID GIVES HER FIRST PLACE IN B CLASS THE third and final race for the R.S.Y.C. Jean II Trophy took place on Sunday. The start, timed for 10 o'clock, was postponed 20 minutes m the hopes that the skipper957 words
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Advertisement28 1934-10-24 15 TO THE CONNOISSEUR IT IS QUALITY THAT COUNTS is a cigarette of unique merit MADE IN /l^^§iS? 6O CENTS ENGLAND /^fe^^ PER T|N ARDATH TOBACCO COMPANY 17J>. LONDON28 words
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941 1934-10-24 16 Cricket Clubs Backs' Great Work WHITES' FORWARDS SPARKLE Perdriau, Hay and Oehlers Prominent Whites 2; Colours 0. OINGAPORE is playing two inter-State hockey matches early next month, meeting Selangor on Nov. 3, and Penang on the following day at Kuala Lumpur. In preparation for941 words
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Article, Illustration12 1934-10-24 16 THE R.A.O.C. team which lost to the R.E. at tennis on Sunday.12 words
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606 1934-10-24 16 ONLY HARD DEFENCE KEEPS SCORE DOWN P. Serv. "A" 0; H.M.S. Terror "A" 3. WHEN the Public Services and the H.M.S. Terror "A" fifteens met on the Services ground at Dunearn Road yesterday the naval side were vastly superior but only scored606 words
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Article63 1934-10-24 16 Melbourne. Oct. 23. Davis once again took the lead from Lindrum m the world's billiards championship, having a lead of around 350 when the session ended. At the interval Lindrum was leading with 14.834 against 14,299 but Davis played brilliantly m the evening while Lindrum was out of touch. ClosingReuter - 63 words
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Article225 1934-10-24 16 S.C.R.C. Tennis Tournament NO SURPRISES IN YESTERDAY'S RESULTS MO surprises were registered when lurther ties m the S.C.R.C. open .terrhis tournament were played on the Hong L:m Green courts yesterday afternoon. A hard contest was seen m the open singles m which Dr. P. K. C. Tyau had no easy225 words
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833 1934-10-24 16 SERVICES OFFICERS EASY Vi Chestnutt Scores Half Th c Winners Points U. Services Officers 28 pts. Etceteras I TNITED Services Officers, who last season finished at U of the tournament table and were far from b< strong side, are likely to do much833 words
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Article55 1934-10-24 16 The following have accepted rugby football for S.C.C. vs S.C.F.A i\ S.C.C. today:— K. C Gillett; J E King, L. P. H. Thornton. P W Holt, D. C. Meathrel; E. A Ma":. Mackintosh; R. Davidson. A Talbot, C. H. W. Goult. R M Falwa&x* S. Webb. C. F. Jennings. I.55 words
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Article42 1934-10-24 16 The following have been play hockey for S.C.C Services tomorrow at S.C.C. Van Houten: R. A. Ashworth. MacDougall: T. W Momy, E W Reeve, H. Hughes Rftlletl E. A A. P. Craigie. F. L U» U R Black. A C. C. Perdriau.42 words
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Advertisement56 1934-10-24 16 TELLING A HAIR RAISING STORY TO A BALD HEADED MAN IS ONE WAY OF WASTING ENERGY. BUILDING A WOOD FIRE. LIGHTING IT AND CLEARING AWAY THE ASHES AFTERWARDS IS ANOTHER WAY. THE CONSERVATION OF ENERGY THE CRY OF THE AGE. HAVE A GAS COOKER FIXED VISIT THE SHOW ROOM AT56 words
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Advertisement48 1934-10-24 16 Hudson's British Tipping Wagons FITTED WITH "FARO" HIGH. CLASS BALL-BEARING WHEELS *ND AXLES and Cut Your Transport Costs By 50%. FAMOUS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD FOR STRENGTH. DURABILITY AND ECONOMY. months. There are also other advantages ~^^^te> ordinary roller bearings. STRENGTH IS BUILT INTO TH^M THE BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED-48 words
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