The Straits Times, 18 February 1931
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Title Section38 1931-02-18 1 The Straits Times riHABLIIUD WMAMLT A CBTTUIT] THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS38 words
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Advertisement128 1931-02-18 1 SINGAPORE 79. CECIL »T. T'PHONE Sill). «.15 TONIGHT ».15 JOHN HOI ES in i" SONG OF THE j WEST" Phone SMI-5261. From Bungalow to Palace From Shophouse to Mammoth Store SPECIFY RELIANCE METAL WINDOWS ESTIMATES and SPECIFICATIONS BUPPLIED BY GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (INC. IN S.S.) ITtWltllllTlffWTiinfiiwiiTTnTrfTrTiwimFiwwwTwwuTfinin c In purchasing a128 words
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Advertisement43 1931-02-18 1 KUALA LUMPUR ST. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3083). KEEPS WATER OUT "COLEMANOID" THE SCIENTIFIC LIQUID THAT MAKES CEMENT ABSOLUTELY WATERPROOF SOLE AGENTS GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (INC. IN S.S.) I Accuracy Reliability INVEST IN A Pooley's WEIGHING MACHINE Efficiency Service Sole Agents. GUTHRIE CO., LTD.43 words
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Advertisement18 1931-02-18 1 1 ■BSSBBSB 1 S CIS TONK.HT 9.1S I JOHN HOI KS in "SONG OF THE: WEST" Phone 3261-5262.18 words
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Advertisement519 1931-02-18 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated la Englaad) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE*. PKNTNSULAR AND ORIENTAL SJI.CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE, OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOB CHDJA J AND JAPAN. Tonnage duo B'por*. RAWALPINDI 16.6X7 Feb. SI KAKMALA »400 Ma*. 1519 words
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Advertisement589 1931-02-18 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. a., ay-aHmwOatfmwSaMalJ (NIPPON YLSEN KAISHA). TO LONDON Naples, Msraeilles, Londoa. Antwerp, Rotterdam aad Middlesbrowtm. Vessels Tonnage Duo Sail YASUKUNI MARU 11.800 Peb. 25 26 HAK'iNK MARU 10.000 Mar. 11 12 SUWA MARU 10.700 Mar. 26 27. Ft'SHIMI MARU 11,000 Apr. 10) HAKOZAKI MARU 10,500 Apr. 22 23 TKRUKI589 words
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Advertisement433 1931-02-18 2 BURNS PHUP LINE (Incorporated la Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular aoathly *ailia«« by tk* well known steamer MABrHJJs (7.865 teas) an< the new motor vessel. MALABAR (Mil toas). Th* ij. MAREIJJs U one of th. rgest and flnest ateasaers trading ti Australia,433 words
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Advertisement637 1931-02-18 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO, LIMITED (Incorporated la Doaaait) Telepboas sU*. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE J To GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. I LaaT* S'por*. P*aang. I m.s. JLTI.ANDIA Mar. IS Mar. 20 m.s. ALSIA Msr. 26 Mar. ST m.s. SELANDU Apr. 8 Apr. 10 m.s. FIONIA Apr. 22 Apr.637 words
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Advertisement620 1931-02-18 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP Cat, LIM'TED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in tnglaad) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM. ANTWERP, HAMBURG AND BREMEN GENOA, HAVRE. LIVERPOOL A.ID GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERViCE— LONDON AND NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON. ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG.620 words
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Advertisement553 1931-02-18 2 THE SIAM STEAM NAY. C0 n LTD. (laeorpiirated in Siaa) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE for Kretay. Trenggaou. Kelantan. Baagnara, Telupin, Patent. Singora, Won. Sichon, Bandoa, Kohsamul, Langsuan, C Lumpen and Bangkok. Arrival Depador* VALAYA In port j MALINI Feb. 23 Feb. 2b PRAI HATIPOK Mar. 1 Mar. 4 > The steamers553 words
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Advertisement417 1931-02-18 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL I NAVIGATION C0 n SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO, TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND. ORE. JOINT WFCTLI Sailing for I'nited States and Canada Points from Hong Korg. Saa Franclaro aad U<a Aagelee. S.S. COI DEM WALL saiU from B*aaj Kong Mar. 7417 words
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Advertisement480 1931-02-18 3 doujui rrxAMflop uxb caWAJaffiKKAN I MAIL UKB ROUND-THE-WOBLD SERVICE SINGAPORE. PENANG, COLOMBO, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES. NSW YORK AND BOSTON Arrive Leave Leave Spore Spore Peaang IRKS. FILLMORK In port Feb. 19 Fek. tl PRRB. WILSON Mar. I Max. I Mar. T IRKS. VAN BI'REN Mar. 18480 words
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Advertisement553 1931-02-18 3 *NORDDEITS'JBER LLOYD (I corpora ted ta GermaMy). Tk* aaa*rm*atl*a*d are tke om t t iatoaded fiztar**. OOTWARDS. i PFALZ for Japan Port* and Vladivo.tock Feb. 25 HOMKWARDS. HAVEL for M'scilles, Oran. Adam, R'dam, Hamburg and Bremen Mar. 8 Ccbta aad Intermediate elaa* paaeeager accommodation. Cargo ataaaer »1U llmttod paa«*ager aoeoaimodaUaa.553 words
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Advertisement307 1931-02-18 3 GERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO- LTD. (laeorporated la England.) -ELLEP.MAN- LDTB PASSENGER AND FRFIGHT SERVICE TO TBI UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. FREIGHT SIRTICB OUTWARDS Ta Beag Eoag. Skaagaal aad Japaa Dae Spore s.*. CITY OF EHIOS Fek. tT s.s. CITY OF ATHENS Mar. If BOMEWARDS s.«. CITY OF WELLINGTON for Ha»-e.307 words
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Advertisement986 1931-02-18 3 THE STRAITS TIMES and THE STRAITS BLDGET. Haa4 OSV*. CBCIL AND STANLEY BTKKBTB. UMGAPOUL Bnafk OaVa. 17. JAVA STUBT. KUALA LDKPUB. Cable. TIMES, SINGAPORE TeVphooee gINGAPOBJI till. KUALA LUMPUS atftfc. Sola AdTertising RepreantatiTe* in Great Briuia. RKI TERS. Ltd.. (Aafvt. Dea*.) 14. Old Jew '7. Laenlaw, E.C. 2. (tkrowjrh whom986 words
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Advertisement665 1931-02-18 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are api>roilmately seven word* to a lino and tWe I n Ht rate cirirge of 26 cents per line pt i-.«ert aa »v th A minimum of one dollar B*Jf insertion. Advertisements wil' be accepted up to 10 a.m. »n the d.y of issue. arc d for665 words
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Advertisement654 1931-02-18 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET. i TO LET. No. 87. Meyer koad. Apply Msysr Broths ra. TO LET. No. 2VC to 25-1. and 31. tt, Hait Coast. Two minutes to Bus 1 route. Sh'mp rates. TO LET, vacancies at the Crescent ana Meyer Flats, Katong. Modern sanitation. Arpiy Meyer Brothers. TO654 words
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Advertisement643 1931-02-18 4 MISCELLANEOUS MAR3LES, White Italian. 1. Telegraph St IIfUIUKIO LTROPEAN MAPS! from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 5. llras Basah Ka*4, RAFFLKS CAFE' An ule:.l place for Birthday and Wcddin? Cakes. A fine display uf fancy Boxes of Chocolates. Phone 6381. A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YLAR TO ALL our Friends643 words
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Advertisement583 1931-02-18 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE RE SAM YIK CO My father. Mr. Ko Pak (hoe, having sold his interests in the above firm, I hereby five notice that aa from Feb. 18, 1931. I v. ill sever my connections with the aaid firm and shall hold myself free from all liabilities entered583 words
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Advertisement789 1931-02-18 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. IPOH RACES PERAK TI'RF TLIR. Spring Meeting. 1031. BATTRHAY. KKBRI ARY 21. TrhaPAY. rEURI ARY tl THI KSI'AV KKHKI AKY tt. SATIKMAV KEBRtARY -v Arrangements as usual. Programmes mny be ohtained from the .'ecrct.-iriei of all Turf G uh«. THE HO HONG BANK, LTD. Meyer Chambers. Raffles Place,789 words
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Advertisement425 1931-02-18 4 SHIPPING NOTICES STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. CHP H YEAR. Alteration in Sailin From Singapore to Mzlacca. sailinrs on l«th. 17ih Fr m 17th nn.l l»t". last, cancelled. From Sinjnrore to Tuir.r'iU, 1 It h inst. cancelled. From Singapore to Kuantan, snOings on 14th las*, cancelled. Pahat, sa lings on 17th425 words
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Article584 1931-02-18 5 Killed During Showing Of Murder Drama. Throe thousand Berliners in the great Mercedes Film Palace were recently watching in spell-bound cxcitemir.t a murder drama being enacted on the screen, while at the same tirre, not thirty yards away from them, in a small room in the584 words
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Article199 1931-02-18 5 WAS IT SUICIDE European Walks Off Pier At Hong: Kong. Hong Kong, Feb. 6. A report has been made to the police Iby Mr. R. Cose, fourth officer on the 1 R.M.S. Empress of Japan, of the mysterious dirappt-arance of a European, who i; ?aid to have walked off Wharf199 words
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Article166 1931-02-18 5 Forty Soldiers Attack Civilians. Canton, Feb. 6. A fatal brmwl occurred last nißht on the Kast Bund when some 40 soldiers set upon two civilians and shot and killed one uf them. The circumstance? leading to the tragedy are still shrouded in mystery, as the miscreants escaped. It166 words
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Article388 1931-02-18 5 The Menance of National Extravagance. '"The American orator. Mr. W. J. Bryan, once said that thin world was being crucified on the cross of gold. I am sometime* inclined to think that the industries of this country are being crucified on the cross of national extravagance." This388 words
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Article172 1931-02-18 5 Chungshan Free Port And Whampao Harbour. Canton, Feb. 2. Official circles arc in receipt of new* that the Nanking Government Council may shortly announce a scheme for the simultaneous development of the Ton* Ka free-port at Chungshan and the harbour at Whampao. For some time past the Nanking172 words
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Article176 1931-02-18 5 Sculptor Bows to "True-To-Life School. A new modr! of the equestrian statue of the late Field-Marshal Earl Haig, which it is proposed shall be erected in Whitehall, has been completed b> Mr. A. J. Hardiman, the sculptor. It has been on view in the Royal Gallery of176 words
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Article60 1931-02-18 5 Welcome at Westminster Hall. Rugby. Feb. 16. Cap:. Malcolm Campbell will receive an official welcome on his return from creating a new land ipeed record at Dayt'na. He is due to arrive in the Mauretama at Southampton on Thursday. The ceremony, it was announced in the House ofBritish Wireless - 60 words
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Article382 1931-02-18 5 Russian Interests May Be Bought Out. Nanking, Feb. 3. General Moh Teh-hui, chief Chinese delegate attrrujing the Rusao-ChineM Conference at Moscow, arrived at Nanking this morning, interviewed President Chiang Kai-shek and submitted a full report on his work in Russia. General Moh intends to stay here a382 words
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Article81 1931-02-18 5 Alleged Confession of Man Arrested. Rome, Feb. 6. Michele Schirru, arrested on Tuesday for the possession of firearms and explosives, confessed to the police today that he had planned to assassinate Premier Mussolini. He is reported to have said that he brought two bombs h«re81 words
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270 1931-02-18 5 Dangers of Disbanding Potential Bandits. Pricing Jan. 22. Chinese leaden here have imt decided that banditry and famine. which have come to be regarded us China's own peculiar problem, are merely this country's version of the mU-WMI problem of unemployment. Viewed in this litfht, tre270 words
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Article254 1931-02-18 5 "One of England's Most Gifted Pianists." I'n.ler th< kmn |sjbj of II H 'he iMkM Margaret of Sarawak, a OMknrt was held durimj the past month at St. Ivm, Cornwall, at uhi.h Ml II R«-i. M\ l«a<l. .1 the 1.0n.1i.v Byiph— J Oivhestra wa- one <>: the principal254 words
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Advertisement369 1931-02-18 5 Raffles Hotel TH/S EVENING 6.15. TEA DANCE MONIA LITTER'S CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA GRILL ROOM SPKCIAI. DISH TONIGHT. KOX^T FILLET BEKF STKASBI KCKOISE PUNCH MAM FKIED POTATOES $1.75. TOMORROW. DINNER DANCE < Sea View Hotel All Rooms with Modern Sanitation. SEA BATHING Hitfh Tide. 10.20 a.m., Tuesday. High Tide, 1 ».."> a.m..369 words
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Advertisement41 1931-02-18 5 HEJ^LJELY *2'^^^ t^^^S^M^ hiv^ OUTDOOR (INVERTED) TYPE TERMINAL BOXES poa PRESSURES UP TO 22.000 VOLTS Write for Catalogue U.E. Section 5 SINGAPORE I n il KUALA LUMPUR I POH Boir Agents in Mala>a for W. T. Henley, Telegraph Works, Co., Ltd.41 words
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Article, Illustration795 1931-02-18 6 ROSITA FORBES - ROSITA FORBES -By- ¥T U| >><■ comparatively pay to travel I •■across Kun.p.- with several children under the ajf<- af tvi a couple <>f li»n-«lbs and a playfully homicidal lunatic, but, if you W..U1.1 ki'i|> \..ui temper and a sense «.f |>r->[> ■it ■n.795 words
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Article386 1931-02-18 6 Trade Won Back From U.S. THE supply of spectacle lenses throughout the markets of the Empire was largely in American hands before the War. Today Ml per cent, of the total production of on..- particular make of spectacles manufactured in Great Britain goes to the I nited386 words
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Article131 1931-02-18 6 Advertising Films For Elstree. BRITISH International Pictures plan a programme of production of industrial Ulking films, stated to number no fewer than thirty, in the coming year, and the formation of a special department to deal with advertising pictures is a probability of the New Year. This131 words
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Article204 1931-02-18 6 Britain's Most Significant Director. ALFRED Hiuhcock, whose record as a producer is so well known an to be familiar to all members of the trade, has -iou< rival for the honour of being popularly regarded i.-i Britain's most Significant film producer. \\< raaajtatioa, hijrh during the days "I204 words
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Article78 1931-02-18 6 Twickenham Theatre Prosecuted. A fine of £10 MM recently imposed on the Rialto (Twickenham), Limited, for I permitting standing in a gangway at the I Luxor Cinema. Twickenham. The prosecution took place at the Brentford Police Court, when the cinema company were lined for permitting more prx>ns78 words
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Article, Illustration473 1931-02-18 6 Camera Makes Movement Look Better. A DANCE producer has to have, much more than mott people, a very wide imagination, because he has no time and certainly not the facilities of the author and composer who write the music and plays, because they ran put473 words
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Article183 1931-02-18 6 Big: Scheme for Imperial Airways. FILMS direct from Hollywood will bo carried by aeroplanes across two continents under n scheme now under wuy for linking up Imperial Airways and t' 1 1 S. trar-'port services. "•"he Imperil Airways' reprcci-niativt.' in New York, Mr. P. E Bewsh-u. i183 words
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Article107 1931-02-18 6 French Ban on Contract Breakers. FRKNTH artistes breaking a contract with a French hou»e in araat to play in a foreign dim will in future l>e barred by prominent native production c >ncems Thia regulation i« to be enforced with lh< co- peratioi of Pathe-Natar. Gauroont-Franco-Aubert. Braunberger-Richebe.107 words
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Article, Illustration921 1931-02-18 6 What is The Future of the Talkie By Our Film Corretpondcnt Al.omion Hlai critic n.>taL!r for his indivuiu:'.!. thotiirh not always logical, of acrcta art adrocau t>i«■an stajfi- plays a< talkies. In f thinks i he MMCOOaM play i> th. lihm~ -".>r M.und film. coatoi I conrlusinn <>w injr to921 words
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Advertisement71 1931-02-18 6 ■niiimiinniimiuMmifmMimiiiMHinmiiii THE S.S. POLICE BAND (Available for prmlr ensifeaeatt.) WILL »'LAY AT WATERLOO STKKET. 8.15 I'.M.BOTAMCAL GARDENS, 5.15 P.M. FRIDAY, FEB. 20. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 25. ~~i FLAG H BRAND Ml BRANDY ■ml t Flom COGNAC Fran GTARANTEED MADE FROM GRAPE ALCOHOL, $30 per case of 12 quarts f£} *5J_5 Da{71 words
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Advertisement72 1931-02-18 6 B^^JyjTHE DIFFERENCE m —I t>«twe«n mfrhinm! rrv.-ri.nr «nd developing H^f /xT your Cini-Film by manual process lie* I/ Y7 f II A GREATER SATISFACIIQI FOR TflU Yoa want th« best of your film* not ««cui«i '^k on<i«r-«xpo»«d or over-rxposcd irrtium. ObIV I 'oatly yo« cannot do tht umt with th»72 words
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Advertisement165 1931-02-18 7 TODAY Matinee 3 p.m. Evening 6.15 9.15 A great film promised a great film delivered ALHAMBRA HAS THE STARS AND THE PICTURES! FOX Movietones JUST IMAGINE Acclaimed by holiday thousands "greater than Sunny Side Up." JUST I MAGINE Music Romance UPROARIOUS COMEDY IN 1980 with EL BRENDEL MARJORIE WHITE, MAUREEN165 words
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Advertisement195 1931-02-18 7 6.15 LAST NIGHT 9.15 POSITIVELY THE LAST SCREENING Of Warner Bros.. Musical Drama Presenting JOHN BOLES The Screen's Greatest Singing Star with (horus of 100 in "SONG of the WEST All Technirolour Production TOMORROW Commencing with a Matinee at 3.15 6? Nightly at 6.15 p.m 9.15 p.m. PARAMOI'NTS DRAMATIC SENSATION195 words
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Advertisement202 1931-02-18 7 Special Holiday Matinees 1 Wednesday and Thursday. Starting Wednesday for Two days only M THIS MAD WORLD b WITH II Louise Dresser, Basil Rathbone M AND J KAY JOHNSON m Not A War Picture But A Dramatic, Thrilling Romance of A Famous FRENCH SPY Love or Patriotism Which would you202 words
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Article547 1931-02-18 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Linking I p the British Km pi re. '.hat already exists a »nd the air, a« exemplit .-.i in Oi.- |iv»ti:ng up of mail delivery when ncanng port* by means of aiTci|il:ni' •< "catapulted" from their -.1 the possibility of aeroplanes uy.nir a Mill larger part547 words
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Article28 1931-02-18 8 1 I ir'-y h«« vacated his po-d to ihr H:"i.-.li Klirtrira' .r. r- A-MK-iition an<' I lp MM duties us cliicf .1 i onuiniH to the j I28 words
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Article352 1931-02-18 8 Mr. W. Addinsell on Low Share Value. M thr twenty-flr««. annual «rTfieral meeting of Surirei Kari 'Sumatra' Rubtrr ■stats, 1..J held in London. Mr. V. Arthur Addinsell the chairman i aaid it had been J. ndrd tv ront.nur tappinir during- Ms* months when th* (low uf latex was352 words
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Article215 1931-02-18 8 The Week's Programmes From Saigon Station. The broadcasting programmes from the Saigon Radio Station for the week are given below. Orchestral concerts are From approximately 8.45 to 9.45 p.m. Wednesday). Chamber music by Radio-Saigon soloist? mm 6.15 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. Thursday. Cosi Fan Tutte (Mozart) Oriental, (pour215 words
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Article95 1931-02-18 8 I Sir Selwyn Fremantle. late Registrar of ro-o})erative Societies in the United Proi vinces, lecturing to the Royal Empire 1 Society said that co-operation was the key of the situation in agricultural India, for >>-"l>e>ration meant the organisation of tgriculture. Not only could it transform he norv;mic95 words
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Article561 1931-02-18 8 Encouraging Profitable Enterprises. In the course of a recent lecture on Banking for Secretaries," delivered at the Incorporated Secretaries' Association, at Containers' Hall, Cannon Street, London, Mr, W. F. Spalding said As secretaries the total of a bank's resources will always interest you. I561 words
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Article216 1931-02-18 8 Big Reduction in New Issues During 1930. New public financing in the Unitad States during- the year 1930, excluding domestic and Canadien municipal issues, amounted to $6,045,149,000, according to a preliminary compilation by National Statistical Service. This total compares with $6,262,'J06,000 1929 and $5,622,282,000 in I'JJH.216 words
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Article414 1931-02-18 8 Research Work In The United States. Probably l>y reason of the low price of the commodity research work in conne tion with possible uses of rubber for manu facturinjr purposes is unusually extensive at the present tir.i.-; improvemmts of j rubber flooring, as might be expected,414 words
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Article127 1931-02-18 8 Decision to Wind Up Weil-known Firm. At an extraordinary meeting of the -nan-holders of Gordon England, Ltd., the well-known motor body builders, hi-ld at Winehe t.r House, London, on Jan. U, a resolution was passed to the effect that 'ho company be wound up on the ground that127 words
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Article135 1931-02-18 8 Company Closing Down Large Areas. The directors of Langkat Sumatra Rubber' Co., in view of the low prices for rubber, and the general uncertainty as to the immediate future, have decided to close down Soengei Roean Kvtate und the greater part of Klankulian Kstat.-. as asva aa the135 words
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Article76 1931-02-18 8 Capt. K. V. Smith, managing director of Thos. Cook and Son. has resigned from the board of the company and alto from the board of Thos. Cook and Son (Bankers). Mr. ManK'y Adams has been appointed manaifin-r director of Thos. Cook and Son. He Is a76 words
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Article354 1931-02-18 8 High Yields and Cheap Production. At the fifth annual genem! Buntar Rubber Estate', Ltd. ht id .n London, Mr. Cynl Hughn (the chairman HH th:»t the net result of the year's work ing was a los* of £733. and after dedacting this amount, together itt the £l.uci written354 words
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Article208 1931-02-18 8 In Sound Financial Position. At Lhr twentieth annual genera! the Lenggeng Rubber < »in;>any. Ltd.. ksM it, I^ondon. Mr. F. <). Strecten (tka rhnir man said that riarrholden woLld appre -lati that thr paxt year ha.! •'Xtremely difficult »SM for all rcnn< t. J with the management of208 words
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Article141 1931-02-18 8 The report of th« Batu Kawan Rubber and loss of £1.843 for the year .-ndi '(against a profit of £3.47» for IMi I after deducting the amount trou/ht in. a debit of £412 remains tv br carruj f..r»arl Lvi year a dividend of 2'j per cent. wa<141 words
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Article120 1931-02-18 8 The accounts of the <;ien Bon e Ruhhi-r I'o. .how a los> .if X4Ji«M f u r the y.ar i nded Sept. 30. Against this is placed £I.<K>" transferred fruin taxation nurvr and d.l\'U hrought in, thu* i" wnir a credit balanrt- of l*.!-' to be carried120 words
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Article79 1931-02-18 8 The British Steelwork Association announces that Messrs. Braithwaite and Co.. Knifinetrs. Lui., Westminster, have rere'ved a cable from ftvdia, stating that thty have secured the order for a pressed steal tank having a capacity of approximately 3.250.000 frallons. The material will be fabricated at Newport iMon.l, and79 words
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Article115 1931-02-18 8 Report for year ended June 30, 1930. states that total quantity of tin concentrate* produced amounted to 4.i!»3 piculs. equal to 273 tons. Of tail amount MM piculs «v told for IXM.Tt?. which, together with an. an* sala* and royalties received from tributxrs amountint° to ***** and 122.M?115 words
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Article80 1931-02-18 8 Tomorrow. -th k, K»«lah. V* t- m Siain. N'.irth. S Sumati i krdah South) Java. South I jlh■r1111: :> n 1 I < uw 111 1 S.al.i IrUay. lireat Brta n. Irrland. Earope, V.rth v eoaaert vi. iti th< Air Mail Kaimchi-L**4»a H. Traial T a.m. i80 words
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Article33 1931-02-18 8 ■y fUnchi Print lier N»d*rlanJ«n Sl* mat Ethiopia Sphinx J. van Oldrnbarnerelt Sport Vowinm l*-ft Arrd. Jan. 9 Jan. 31 Jan. I Jan. 11 Frh. Jan. 1 Jan. II Feb.33 words
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Article125 1931-02-18 8 WedM Sklfa alonfaUc tkc Wturm or nrfM to •triT*. KETPLL HAKBOI K. Main Wfctrf I< K•• PWr*, U t, M i.itrht.r ill Wharf I! art ij i Oml Wharf Nil. VKMELS IN DRY DOCfcS. Tanjong I'acar. Albert Dock Nil Victona |)..rk Itarratta. K*mml Harbour. Kir.f- Dack No.125 words
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Article168 1931-02-18 8 Opening of Attractive Cinema At Katong. The lioxy Theatre. Kato7ig, which open?d its doors last niifht U> thu public, is a boon lo rijicrUinincnt nrim in that l'lcasantly designed, with a wide audi tnrium. the house seats IJM !«>!•!•■. It is fitUii with W trie Hound equipment168 words
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Advertisement28 1931-02-18 8 O'ORSAY 17- RUC DC LA PAIX PARI/ fc SES I DUO r^ v n ft iv »i r* Wholesale and reUil at the Sole Agent RENE ULLMANN lg28 words
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Miscellaneous273 1931-02-18 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report Bright Wind. Statioa. Temperature Rain- Bun- Relatire Dir*e- Spa*** WmUot. Max. Mia. fall. shin*. Humidity. tioa. P. T. in., hoars. mp h. Alor Star »4 71 Nil 10.1 65 NNK 5 Fine KoU Bh.ru Kf. TO Nil 8.9 WSW 2 F.ne K. Trengganu 86273 words
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Miscellaneous123 1931-02-18 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednesday. reSraary IS. 11. W. It :,l a.m.. 9 ft. 4 in. 1 1 v Tharaday. Pebraary 19. i 11. W. midnight ft. 6 in., 1 1 iO a nu, V ft. ;> in. Friday. February 2f. H. W. 12.Z0 a.m.. >Nii!i|>lrm.-iit»r> I I rloie* 5123 words
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Article787 1931-02-18 9 Mr. J. M. Keynes On Spending Saving. WH \T WILL HE TELL HIS SHAREHOLDERS (X: -m Our Own rorrc •ror.der.t.) Iy>mlun, Jan. 22. past wash uiT,-s«ed s heavy fall in thi- pr:.-.- of Aostrahaa (soverr.ment asssi news of h ..tiM'e.i innll rl betwaw sound and nomie787 words
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Article746 1931-02-18 9 HAMILTON (F.M.S.) SHOW A PROFIT. Final Dividend of Five Per Cent Addreuing the skafaasMsn at the flf-u-vnth annual general meeting of the Hamilton iF.M-S.) Rubber 0.. Ltd.. on Feb. 16, the chairman. Mr. J. Murray, aaid Tbe net average sale price realised for tae 10.10 Sfsa of 467.026 Ib. waa746 words
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Article255 1931-02-18 9 Workers on Short Time At B.A.T. Factory. Liverpool, Jan. 4. The factory in Commercial Road of the British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd., is to run three days a week, commencing tomorrow. The decision affects between j ::.000 and 1,000 employees. This short-time policy has been decided on as255 words
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Article696 1931-02-18 9 FIVE ABOUT TO ENTER THE TYRE INDUSTRY. A remarkab!? merchandising situation will be created in the United States with- i ,A. I in the next few weeks when five of the» Standard Oil companies urvlor the leadership of the Now Jerrcv unit, will start the696 words
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Article335 1931-02-18 9 B.S.A. LANCHESTER. Combination of Famous Motor Firms. It is announced that the Birmingham Small Arms Co. has acquired the whole of the share capital of the Lanchester Motor Co. The negotiations for this transfer of ownership were completed •hortly before the death of Mr. Hamilton Barnsley, which seeatvtd recently. Mr.335 words
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Article80 1931-02-18 9 Rugby, Feb. 17. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 12.10 I*.1 Athens STt, Bombay la. 6%d., Berlin 20.44. Brussels MJ?W, Bucharest MT, Kio 4 9-32. Buenos Aires M 11 It, < openhagf n IR.I* I*.1 Geneva 2V17',. llel-iniffcra IMW. Hong Kong 10* d.. Lislton 1W.25. Madrid 4».M. Milan 92 so',. Monu-British Wireless - 80 words
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Article271 1931-02-18 9 Policy of Co-operation Advocated. There is clearly no competition be- I tween overseas transport and internal I transport, but there is necessarily coc poration between various transport i B^encies concerned in the handling of i prnctically everj' ton th* country's im- I Mrti and exports," said Mr.271 words
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Article68 1931-02-18 9 Anrlo-Eattern Tin, Ltd., announrei that 135.717 partieipatinr preference tharea of tt. are offered to ordinary »har*hold«n at par in the proportion of onr preference share for each ordinary thare held. Exccaa iharet can be applied for. The preference shares arc entitled tn a cumulative dividend of 10 per68 words
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Article64 1931-02-18 9 Ihe fimrea in brackets r' v the outputa for the correspondinr period of lait jrear. Renonc Comolidated I lint half i. -337 hours, IIS.TOO y»rrl«. 442 piruli. Katu Tin (first aalf >. 341 hours. 59,000 yarda, 3M pirsla. Toja Malaya Tin I first half).— No. I dredge 19064 words
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Article821 1931-02-18 9 Large Export Of Tyres And Footwear. One of the most important of the manufacturing industries of Canada is that concerned with the production <>f rubbo.tyres, footwea- and other products, remarkable expansion having taken la.-c during the post-War periol In the manufacture of rubber goods, Canada nu\v tak-.-s821 words
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Article134 1931-02-18 9 The net profit of the Stoo^hton Prrak Rubber PlanUtioni for the fear fnd.-d Sf' W <ru t*TT (arminit iM.r.l". for IV2h J»i -in-i f<,«95 wu brourtit in. The 4irrctor> htro placed tI.OOO to recerre (acslnjt f it Is proposed to carry forward the balaiw* of tain. (A dividend134 words
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Article700 1931-02-18 9 Agreement with Singapare Chamber of Commerce. |TO PROTECT DHM2NS IN THE S.S. (Krom Our Own OorrejrHind. Manchester. Jan. 21. The China and Fa- I Manchester Chamh.-r of I '■< afloptcil n i.i'. r that the Nationalist <■., ::as still tnurb to aceOSßplish Mcam thi- decree af <700 words
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Article49 1931-02-18 9 It wm» ofllcially an»«cr.c-.J in ma w. ek that the Barrow Hematite Steal to restart thair steei works and bias-. furnace*.esd+c next weHc. Thr «t«fl w.'k. have MM stopped for several months and the Mast furnace* were damped down in December. The restarting absorbs l,2'»i n.en.49 words
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Advertisement32 1931-02-18 9 WONDERS NEVER BEFORE SEEN Baae4 o> Jules Vrne's Se»el. Two yeara to Bake with strange sa4era«a rreatares ActaaJly listed at the hottsm of the THE MYSTERIOUS ISLAND COMING ALHAMBRA A METBO-GOLDWYN-MAYn PICTVRE.32 words
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1056 1931-02-18 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18, 1931. ADVOCATING THE IMPOSSIBLE. In these days any man with a scheme to save rubber has to be very plausible indeed in order to capture the attention of an audience. What haa been termed a lethargic submission to fate is widespread and, perhaps,1,056 words
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Article1154 1931-02-18 10 Chemists as the Forger's Foe. (By Henry T. F. Rhode- the wellknown analytical cheaist.) It is estimated that not less a sum than £3.000,000 worth of false money and notes circulate in Europe every year, while the huge sums involved in connection with the forgery of1,154 words
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Article320 1931-02-18 10 Mr. M. H. McKellar. of Ding-wall Estate, Mambau, is going on home leave shortly. Maj. -General L. C. L. Oldfield. C.8., CMC, D.5.0., the new G.0.C.. Malaya, who arrived on Tuesday, is accompanied by Mrs. Oldfield and Miss Oldfield. Mr. G. J. Gilmour. Superintendent of Government Monopolies,320 words
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Article826 1931-02-18 10 CABINET MAKING IN SPAIN. Savoyards wh<> know their "I ."Ivl'litn" will re member the piquant situation* which complicated the RoyaJ affair? of Spain, but not even llilbott would havo thought of sending a prospective Prim. on a tour »i the gaol* af Madrid in order to826 words
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Advertisement95 1931-02-18 10 MORTEIN The Liquid Spray that kills all insects— Stone Dead. 1.60 cts. \^v^(!^C~'"-»Er wi k r n 8 to a °y Singapore household an 8 cz. bottle cf Vjfjf^ MORTEIN and the Jfc'f MORTEIN Hand Sprayer. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated la Xng-lar.d) SINGAPORE, KUALA LUMPIR, PENANG AND IPOH. ICE95 words
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Advertisement34 1931-02-18 10 634 IF IT IS WORTH ADVERTISING YOU WILL FIND IT IN THE STRAITS TIMES. W. A. 6ILBEY, ud OLD TOM and DRY GINS THE POPULAR PAIR EVERYWHERE. GUTHRIE CO., LTD. (Incorporated S.S.) SOLE AGENTS34 words
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851 1931-02-18 11 CRITICAL HOURS IN SPAIN— CENSORSHIP RE-ESTABLISHED. KING MUST STAND ASIDE. The Spanish Reformist Leader's Demand. MARTIAL LAW? General Berenguer to Try To Form Cabinet Following the failure of Senor Jo«e Sanchez Gurrra. lhi> Left Win* Conservative leader. In form a Cabinet the arute ner\oosne*s in has been intensified. Kenur (.uerra851 words
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Article171 1931-02-18 11 Seven Contests to Be Decided. London, Feb. 17. The country is faced with the almost unprecedented situation of a miniature general election. Seven by-elections are either in proirress or pending. In East Islington a contest hat been necessitated by the death of the Labour member. Dr. EthelReuter - 171 words
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Article196 1931-02-18 11 Viceroy's Meeting With Mr. Gandhi. New D«lhi, Dec. 17. A four hour* conversation between I.' r.l Irwin and Mr. Gandhi is believed to have been of a satisfactory nature. It is to be resumed tomorrow. London, Feb. 17. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. WinstonBritish Wireless - 196 words
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Article235 1931-02-18 11 An Interview with President Chiang Kai-shek. Shanghai, Feb. 18. Mr. Eugene Chen has had an interview v ith I'residont Chiang Kai-shek. It M understood that the discussion revolved around diplomatic iisues. Sin Kuo Mm. Mr. Eugene Chen, the former Nationalist Minister of Foreign Affairs, who more or less235 words
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Article101 1931-02-18 11 Imperial Airways Machines Nearly Ready. Rugby, Feb. 17. The first of the great four-engined flying boats which Messrs. Short Brothers, of Ku-ht-KttT. have built for Imperial Airways is being launched this week. It will be used over the sea and along the Nile on the route101 words
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Article692 1931-02-18 11 Seletar Fatality. BOMBER'S NOSE DIVE FROM 5,000 FEET. Further details of the fatal air crash at Seletar in which Flying Officer F. A. Davis and Corporal V. R. Boyce met their death as reported in yesterday's Straits Times, are now available. The accident occurred at692 words
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Article42 1931-02-18 11 Forty to be Deported From Tokio. Shanghai. Feb. 18. It is reported here that the Tokio authorities have arrested 40 Chinese students who are suspected to be Communists. The students, it is understood, are being deported to China.—Sin Kuo Mm.Sin Kuo Min - 42 words
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Article63 1931-02-18 11 Reorganisation by the End Of This Month. Shanghai, Feb. 17. Mar-hal Chang Hsoeh-liang, the Mukden ruler and vice-Cotnmander-in-Chic' nf th- National Government forces in China, has issued orders that the reorganisation of the Shansi military forces is to be completed by the end of this month. Thereafter militarySin Kuo Min - 63 words
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Article245 1931-02-18 11 StiU No News. MYSTERY OF DELAY IN LONDON. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 18. Then is still no news from London regarding the Cabinet's attitude towards the tin agreement, and in ■▼ell-informed quarters the opinion is held that the agreement is not so near245 words
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Article159 1931-02-18 11 Suggestions for World Conference. London, Feb. 17. In the House of Commons, replying to Mr. W. Smithers, the Unionist member 1 for Chislehurst. Mr. Philip Snowden, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, said he had not received an invitation from the Ame-1 rican Government to attend a conferenceReuter - 159 words
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Article129 1931-02-18 11 Rapid Progress Made With Construction. Rugby, Feb. 17. The new 70,000-ton Cunard liner may be ready for launching by the end of next February, if the present expectations of Messrs. John Brown, the builders, arc! realised. Work both in the Clydeside yard and in factories and foundriesBritish Wireless - 129 words
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Article70 1931-02-18 11 Periods of 30 and 51 Days Reported in India. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 17. Previous fasting achievements will soon look very small if Congress reports are to be believed. Professor Bhattadharva visited the Berhampore gaol and reported that Harendra Nath Ghosh has fasted for 30 days70 words
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Article195 1931-02-18 11 Britain's Proposals To Other Nations. London, Fob. 17. Light waa thrown on Great Britain's request for tariff reductions (mentioned in a telegram dated Feb. 13> by Mr. W. R. Smith, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade, in the House of Commons today, when he195 words
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Article180 1931-02-18 11 Constantinople, Feb. 17. Driven by cold and hunger into a little village for food a man was recognised by villagers as Hussain, the Dervish who made a dramatic escape on Feb. 3 while awaiting execution. He had been wandering in the mountains for a fortnight. Hussain was180 words
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Article246 1931-02-18 11 NANKING THE NORTH. General Wu Tieh-chenjj's New Mission. Shanghai, Feb. 17. General Wu Tieh-chentr is going North shortly on a tour of inspection in Mamhu ria and North China. It is umlerstoxl that the object of his mission is to a-<cer-tain how the machinery of the administration is working. Mr.246 words
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Article95 1931-02-18 11 Leading Hindus and Moslems Flee for Safety. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 17. Turmoil continues in Benares, and many leading Hindus and Moslems are fleeing for safety from communal disorders. So far 16 persons have been killed and nearly 200 seriouUy injured. On Sunday 20 houses95 words
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Article48 1931-02-18 11 Among decree* made absolute in the Divorce Court recently by\ Mr. Justice Langtnn was that granted in July to Miss Evelyn La ye, the actress (in, private life Mr*. Evelyn Elsie Monro), against Mr. Robert Hate Monrn (who appear* on the stage as Sonnie Hale).48 words
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Article253 1931-02-18 11 Sensational Fraud Charges In Scotland. WELL-KNOWN MEN. Artificial Silk Company's Affairs. London, Feb. 17. Thirteen well-known North si England and West of Scotland business mm formally remanded in custody in th Glasgow Sheriff Court today on rihMfl I fraud and false pretences arising from th- Crown investigation253 words
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Article211 1931-02-18 11 No Clue to Servant (iiiTs Assailant. London. Fch. IT The Coroner's jury. »t n inquest held Ir ascertain the cause of the death of louisa Steel, returned a verdict of rurder against an unknown p-rson.— Keuter. A message from Ix>ndon, dated Jan. 14. said :It is feared that211 words
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Article75 1931-02-18 11 Invitation to All States Interested. Rugt.y. r«k 17. Questioned in the House of Commons on the composition of the coming International Disarmament Caarfsrsax*. th>Foreign Secretary, Mr. Henderson, said it 1 was presumed that all menii rs of th.League of Nations would be represented. and he anticipated that non-member-had participatedBritish Wireless - 75 words
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Article48 1931-02-18 11 TRAINING POL ICE. Establishment of College Suggested. Rughy. Feb. 17. Sir Leonard Punning, late Inspector of Constabulary, in a White Paper just published advocates the establishment of a police college in which policemen would i be trained for higher ranks it, and special research work coji.l ordinated.—British Wireless.British Wireless - 48 words
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Article38 1931-02-18 11 Sir John Broderick Appointed To Cuba. Uughy. Kit.. 17 The King has appruvtil ih< appointment of Sir John Brodenrk, CHMBarrud nun r.ellor at the British Embassy in tA ton, to be Minister to Cuba. British Wirel«sa.British Wireless - 38 words
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Advertisement50 1931-02-18 11 TOD ATS FEATURES. Pag. Detectives of the Laboratory. Ry Heary T. F. Rhodes 1« Cinema Note* Fl>inK Notes U Hone Sport Reviewed IS Today's Crossword Panic IS Fourth Test Match Renult I Chinese Athletic Meeting IS Knclish Cotton Trade t Note* on British Inteslaients 9 Important Move by Oil Companies50 words
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Article462 1931-02-18 12 NEW SCHEME FOR RUBBER. Sir G. Maxwell's Plan. NATIVE PRODI CERS OF D.E.I. INCLUDED. Anoi!, ir rubber i> to include the n-jtiv? producers of aw Dutch Ka- t hifiie'. is put forward in tka Kirriri' ill Times bjr Sir Ge >rg« Maxwell, formerly Chief Secretary, X.M.S., and intirratrly ciMnUll with462 words
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Article205 1931-02-18 12 Air Manoeuvres on The Korean Border. Shanghai. Feb. 17. from p.-kir.R state that Japanex- military and na\a! BViatlaa fiuadron.s riag manoeuvres, tnI ham attai k on Antung. dis■rity. n in the North is Mated I Kuo Mm. Antuiiir is a small town in '"hinese (Manrhurian) n-rritory abaal205 words
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Article54 1931-02-18 12 Holes to be Sunk in Melbourne Streets. Melbourne. Jan. 15. i'i'\ Council has acceded to the n j-i.-^r of gold -nk hole:* in o-nr tracts ifl which there is li"'. tiaHi-. ■traKl in the city traverse ana- whi-h formerly yi -Mcd large nuan.l. A number of un-54 words
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Article55 1931-02-18 12 I President Calls Roll At Government Offices. Nanking, Feb. 17. President Chiang Kai-shek made a complete round of the Government offices here today, un the occasion of the Chinese New Year, and personally called the attendance roll in order to ascertain which officials were takingSin Kuo Min - 55 words
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Article159 1931-02-18 12 Chinese Lorry Driver Killed. A serious r.ci ident occurred yesterday nt the junction of Queen Ptreet and Ban San Street as the result of which a Chinere lorry driver was killed. The driver was turning the comer at the junction of these two streets when 1 the lorry159 words
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Article87 1931-02-18 12 Ten People Killed in House In Assam. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Feb. 17. J From Dhubri, a small town in Assam, 'which has experienced over 500 earth- j quake shocks during the past six months, j comes the news of the murder of an en- tire Nepali87 words
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Article267 1931-02-18 12 Boy's Valuable Find In Australia. Kalgoorlie, Jan. 16. A sensation was caused in Kalgoorlie late last night when it was learnt that < .lames Joseph Larconbe (aged 17 years) I had di covered a slug of gold weighing I ll Him of free gold at the alluvial267 words
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Article165 1931-02-18 12 Man's Bequest to Help First Offenders. A largo bequest to the poor-boxes in !.<-n-!on police courts was made by Mr. John Albert Drinan, of the Constitutional dub. W.C. He died in January 1930, leaving £76.1M'.i. Apart from an annuity e-f WOO to his daughter Dora, the whole165 words
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Article49 1931-02-18 12 The following FJ4.S. Government officers have returned from leave Major J. B. Neilson. Mr. P. H. Forbes. Mr. R. S. Clemons. Dr. J. P. Fitzpatrick. Mr. T. A. Strong. Mr. R. L. German, Mr. D. H. Hodgson, Mr. A. W. Perry. Capt. L. D. Gamjmans and Mr. A. Cavendish.49 words
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Article474 1931-02-18 12 Artist's Model Seeks A New Life. Dolores, the famous artist's model an:) dancer, has asked for permission to become a nun. According to the Sunday Chronicle she has applied for permission to enter the Convent of Notre Dame do France in Leicester Square, London.474 words
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Article109 1931-02-18 12 Equipped with Wash-Bowl Dining-Table. London, Feb. 9. One of the most ornate motor-cars ever bvilt has just been shipped from Great Britain to India for the Maharajah of Patiala for his use on hunting expedition?. The equipment includes windows constructed to prevent people from seeing in. though109 words
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Article280 1931-02-18 12 Relations of Broker And Client. I London, Jan. 30. 1 Another law court decision this week caused much perturbation in the Stock Fixchange whose chairman was besieged by I a queue of alarmed stockbrokers asking ad, ice as regards their position towards tients. The case was280 words
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Article306 1931-02-18 12 I Film of Life in 1980 at The Alhambra. Something really weird and wonderful I is now being shown at the Alhambra in I Just Imagine a picture of lifie in l:»M> which is just as comical as the life i in IHKO that we now laugh about.306 words
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Article267 1931-02-18 12 Defence of Man Charged In London. The defence that he was driven to crime through being threatened by Chinese wa« put forward at the Old Bailey recently 1 Harol i Cole. a?ed 'J'.'. s:i enuin er, wh pleaded guilly t > and an overcoat, and putting Miss267 words
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Article122 1931-02-18 12 Short Circuit Affects Whole of Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Pcnang, Feb. 17. Chinese Now Year festivitie- were brought to an abrupt stop alx>ut I o'clock last right when the whole town, including tie Hill, was plunged into darkness a a result of a short circuit. Street122 words
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Article76 1931-02-18 12 Planning Expedition to North China. Gene Tunney is planning to follow the path of Marco Polo into anco.nt Cathay, acr. rdlmr to Iba New York .'»meric:.n. Accompanied by his wife he will sail for Cairo, where they will jo n the Haardi motor expedition thri.ueh the Neor East.76 words
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Article56 1931-02-18 12 Verdict Af^aimt Weight Of Evidence." I. ndon, Feb. 9. Rouse who was sr-itenced to death for the murder of an unlncwn person in what has beromc known r.s the blazing motorrar mystery, has appealed against his conviction, it i* uadorctood, on the ground that the verdict is56 words
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Article286 1931-02-18 12 The following F.M.S. Government appointments are .razetted Mr. V. Dawsui to If a Senior i.ee'.urer in ihe S<-hool of Airneulture. Agricultural Depart-nent S.S. and WMM. Mr. C H. A. Thompson to bo a Prohationary Assistant (Ommis■iowr of Police, F.M.S. Mr. <". M. Ma**to Ik> a Horticultural Assistant, Agricultural286 words
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Article50 1931-02-18 12 The engagement is announced between Robert Devonsher Jackson, late of the Ifedcrated Malay Slates and younpes: son of the late Harvey Jackson, of Glanmire, Co. Cork, and Ida, elder daughter of the late Henry Holt, of Beau munt, Jersey, and widow of the late J Arthur Heald, of Whitchurch, Glamorgan.50 words
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Article525 1931-02-18 12 Impetus to Cycle Of Prosperity. In gJvaal eaaatdaratloa to th« rabbet industry, in which so many pcopl- art v itally j tv (ommnt on a few- of It and I I<. lewpoint. writ.-.-. < The industi throm: siru-e its >nci-pli->n. It has iloi.t so wit] and525 words
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Article71 1931-02-18 12 MR. MAC DONALD. Denial That He is Not in The Be* Hralth. London. Ki-1.. It is authoritatively denied that Mr. Marl>nnnlil v lawalaaori with a treak l.iwn. On t> kted that his health na« ••<•«■'■ extraord noi tmlinv the I i s of v ;n-. The Pi lone hank<-i. lonr'week-t-nd71 words
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Article80 1931-02-18 12 Gloucestershire Landing Today. The total personnel of th< 1 I Katt. tho Gloucestershire Kev-t which will diseml»rk from H. M. Ti'«.pship Nearalia t nday, is K3l officers ami other rank*. A. F. < hapman. Other drafts arriving t'>r Singapore included Wint: CaaMaaaaV awl II other ranks af th.80 words
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Advertisement21 1931-02-18 12 TO PREVENT FORGERY I USE THE I TODD On your Cheques and other Documents. SOLE AGENTS: The Borneo Company, Ltd. MALAYA.21 words
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Article976 1931-02-18 13 South Africans' Splendid Fight in Fourth Test.— Holiday Sport in Malaya. FOURTH TEST MATCH DRAWN. Kxciting Finish. SOUTH AFRICA ONLY 36 KINS SHORT. The final dag «f the fourth Test mctit, iH'lunn lir.K'at-.d and South \frira p.<i\e<i one i f (he moNt exritinK on rerord. A. I', r liapman. theReuter - 976 words
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Article256 1931-02-18 13 Cheap Wickets in Match At Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Feo. 17. A Bangkok cricket team visited here yenterday for a two-day match with the IVnanir CO. Bowlers held the sway, t'rawford taking seven Ponang wickets and Ufifley. formerly of Singapore, captured six Bangkok wickeU. Both sides256 words
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Article39 1931-02-18 13 (■rimshy Town Easily Beat Bolton Wanderers. London, Feb. 17. The following were the results of English League matrhen i>laynl today First INvUiun. (jrimiby Town 4 Bolton Wand. 1 Third Dlvi.lon PMMti Southport 1 Y..rk (K> 0 Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article52 1931-02-18 13 (•lasgow Celtic Defeat Morton In Third Round. It was rtporUMl on Monday that Morton Jefeated Glasgow < cltu- I_<J in the third round of the Scottish Cup. Thi-i was a mistake, and the Celtic defeated Morton l»y four iroals to one, and thu* remain favourites for annexing the52 words
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Article124 1931-02-18 13 Globe-Trotting Boxer Again In Singapore. I An interesting visitor by H.M. Trooph:|i NeuraLa is the fcir.ous globelio'.ting U.xer Jack Haro, who. alth"Ujrh his boxing days aie over, looks to be in iplmdid condition. As j«u«!, he is full of reminiscences, and i-ni- tb!e to get to sev most124 words
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Article177 1931-02-18 13 Conditions of Thousand Miles Air Event. The Royal Aero lull announced in ma l week the regulations to govern this year's air race for the King's Cup which have i been approved by His Majesty. The entrant md pilot or pilots and i passengers must lie British177 words
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Article103 1931-02-18 13 Claim That They Should Not Be Rated. A ca*e of interest to sportsmen was hrard »t Market Boswoith recently when Mijor Albert Miles, estate agent to Lord Waring at (iopsall. was summoned for the non-payment of rates amounting to over £300. Major Miles said that he objected to103 words
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Article55 1931-02-18 13 Alleged Breach of Contract During English Tour. The Australian Cricket Board of Control, alleging that he ha.« committed a breach of the players' contract, have asked C V. Grimmett, the Australian bowler to explain why a book written by him was published serially in Australian newspapers during55 words
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Article122 1931-02-18 13 Wednesday. February IS. I..UT.C. Tournament. Chinese Athletic Sporti. Jalan B«ttr Stadium. 10 a.m. Keppel Golf Club: Mixed foursomes. Tbnr»da>. Fearaary It. Chines* Athletic Sporti. Jalan Btsar Stadium. 10 a.m. L.L.T.C Tournament. Friday. February M. Football: S.C.C. t». H.M. Submarines. Jalan Besar. I. L.T.<". Tournament. Satarday. February 21. L.L122 words
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Article360 1931-02-18 13 S.G.C. to Meet Race Course G.C. I A match will be played on Sunday morning next at Bukit Timah between thr Rare Course Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club in the first round of the Wei Hai Wei Cup competition. The following an* the teams360 words
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Article113 1931-02-18 13 Holder Ineligible For This Year's Championship. Tht venue of the Boys' Amateur <;<-'.f Championship has been fixed for th«Mm of the Glasgow Coif Club, at Killermont. The championship meeting will open on M >nday. Au*. M« with the ninth international mau-h between Knickind and Scot- 'and boys.113 words
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Article290 1931-02-18 13 Chinese New Year Tournament. The tournament undor the auspices of the J. h- re <"i\ I ><> nn I tN-I.adii-5 i l.nwn Tinrti" (!ul> »v in full t on the tatter's courts yeSU-rdnv. M is hoped to play tIV finals i>n Saturday. Thr results we;* as f -1 I290 words
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Article191 1931-02-18 13 Results of First Day's Events. r II ill —I -i-.r »a< witnessed at th* Jalan Be»ar S'.ailiuin >e«ter«lay on th* opening day of the three-day Chinese Si-irt* iihi' 1 n Then was a fair numBBf of *p<vtalor> including many ladle* ami jrirl> .\h<> ah »nl groat •>■191 words
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Article108 1931-02-18 13 Indian Assocn. Heat Medical College I'nion. Indian \«>rn. I M.t I nion I. Th. awl .'li-ir.-enabled the Indian Aminiation. playinc at BOOM, to >!«u-u them al ho<k<\ n M..n,lay l.y i 1 The jraiiH' »ia int«Tr«tin»r. the exrharmc.< ht-ine keenly eoatcatod thr >uir!'rut. ami play, fci: ihf iikis;108 words
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Advertisement72 1931-02-18 13 GETTING TO KNOW ■•<& GOOD MUSIC @> For the layman there ia no eaaier or more fascinating way of aeqairiag aiaairal appreciation than that provided by the Gramophone. Start your musical course now with aa instrument that will do jmstice to all that is best ia mmic. Let it oaa72 words
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Advertisement60 1931-02-18 13 '"—'ESSEX LJtollen^er "ASK AN ESSEX OWNER HE'LL TELL YOU THEY'RE EXCELLENT" Today the Essex stands unrivalled as being distinctive in those fine qualities which owners prize most highly. Essex challenges the market in appearance, in riding enjoyment, in effortless performance yet the price remains at Essex's unusual value. CYCLE CARRIAGE60 words
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Article1896 1931-02-18 14 TLYING NOTES. l.omlnn-l'aris Flight Begins (,reat Trade Tour British Empire Tnule Exhibition Air Survey In The Fast The M Osprey F I y ing >»•/»«»«/ Achievements Woman Pilot In African Flight Project Parcels By Air And Ocean British Light Aeroplanes In Mortray. I«n<lon. .lan. 20.1,896 words
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Article265 1931-02-18 14 Edwin Philips Scholarship Rules. Under the will of the late Mr. Edwin Philips a sum of money has been made available for the foundation of a scholarship at the .School of Agriculture, Serdang. Selangor. The following rules apply to the scholarship The scholarship shall be called the265 words
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Article23 1931-02-18 14 Pn-irrammr of drills up to and for week ending Feb. 22 Wednesday, Feb. lti, General Holiday. Thursday. Feb. 19, General Holiday.23 words
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Advertisement90 1931-02-18 14 m .a^BW^BssiVSflßsfKp^BSi. a^BW^BssiVSflBsfKp^BSi V^i* af w' Imßmn^m THK TVKK wmi THK XXI) i^S999 Please send for literature and booklet HMV awJCSBaffB proving the phenomenal mileage givtn t\ An Kh l>v th se tvres wSfefC3 B^F^S^9sß9^ Sulr Afrnti yE^^f^^^^^BSp^Bw Singapore and I'enang fSSSr IMS and Malacca SBa^ H ARPER. GILFILLAN CO.90 words
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Advertisement230 1931-02-18 14 <$$°* r nrf^^h aJ k *<* c i 4^ VX^ MJilw.Mh; Si*rW. t»v,. nMitir- i iin Lj Spkml Htki. w Cli*» f"-.*""* 0» "TS*"*' f J^rf^i\ s"s hk g4^- M ii-^, a SOMEONE SAID "HE THAT RISETH LATE MUST TROT ALL DAY AND SHALL SCARCE OVERTAKE HIS BUSINESS AT NIGHT."230 words
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Article4209 1931-02-18 15 Approaching Cricket Season French Rugby Uncertainty. ALLEGED BRIBERY. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Londun, Jan. 22. ■wh are still several months off th>- apawiag of the cricket season in KnglaiKl. 'he Mtiai of matches that are vi <t in South Africa and Australia iv, iU keen interest and4,209 words
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Article384 1931-02-18 15 tSino-Amc Furthe T' o a >"HT I )i rl i and Tiorr The ncherru' contempts iY.nr as a shipping eeiiir*. thai «>ei" eeti antoi i. the import «nd «x;« xnjrtunjr will bo expan<l<-d. The Ministry of Communitation* ha equested officials of the Mi> Foreiim Affair* to approa-h a384 words
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Article70 1931-02-18 15 When They Arc Liable To Arrest in China. Shan^-h:.!, Jan. 30. All citixena of the Soviet who are domiciled in China (it is announced) are liable to arrest and prosecution for belief in the U-in-t' of Communism by virtue of the Chinese law rendering counter-revo-lutionary activity illegal. Soviet70 words
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Miscellaneous144 1931-02-18 15 Today's Crossword Puzzle. (CLUES.) ACROSS. j££ t K«nli,n« 2 Ado" U. Ven,r.l« U.UI.M manner a h £r i' j 2»- C«»h-dr«w*r H«W 30. Her.ldie Ut. d SI. R.»olv.d ft S B tt^- h v 34. L.ir. I>lr rcUtion S™" r™« n, p,«-tre. g; JnW. Dw *.V P1 nt Mm 1144 words
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Article1098 1931-02-18 16 LUICI MARANGONI - LUICI MARANGONI PRESERVING THE FAMOUS PARADISO VAULT BY iPROTO OF ST. MARKS. VENICE.) EV>K over 25 years I have had one ideal running through my head to save the wonderful basilica that is the pride of I and the admiration of the who!« world. No man1,098 words
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Article416 1931-02-18 16 Mr. Hu Han-min Gives Plan Warm Support Hong Kon«r, Jan. 27. The Nanking official Central News Agency publishes a lengthy statement by Mr. Hu Han-rain, chairman of the Legislative Yuan, regarding the proposed loan of 1,000,000.000 ounces of silver to China. According to Mr. Hu, negotiations concerning416 words
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Article322 1931-02-18 16 Three Shot Dead in Fierce Canton Raid. Canton, Jan. 25. Thanks to the smart work of the Canton detectives, another bandits' den wan raided in Tai ('hue village, some 15 milea north of Canton, early yesterday morning. Three bandits, including Yang Han, the chief, were shot and322 words
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Article109 1931-02-18 16 Exhibitions to Stimulate And Encourage Them. Nanking, Jan. 26. The Ministry of Industry has decided to hold a number of exhibitions during the current year as a means to promote the manufacture and consumption of native products. Plans for the following exhibitions art under way. (1) A porcelain109 words
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Article967 1931-02-18 16 Accused of Theft. MAN AND WOMAN DISCHARGED. An Indian, I'n-o Montgomery, ami Marie Eaterhazy, otherwise Marie Symons were charred on remand at Whitehill. Hants, recently with the theft of an experimental colour film (which it has been said would revolutionise the colour tilr industry), the property967 words
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Advertisement55 1931-02-18 16 iiA Vfr \(T^^^ tBB^'J Ba Not claims FAO X S We claim Nothing for the Miller Gcared-to-tlu-Koad Tyre. The Day of Meaningless Claims is gone Forever. Wf &ivc this umurpdss,ibU- nuitir.nttt- THK NKW MIiLKK HMMMMMI IS (.1 VKWTTED TO (HT«K\K AMI tTM O»° KQIAL PRICE. Miller products Co., 68, Cecil55 words
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Advertisement179 1931-02-18 16 In the tropics, can anything stop a cold? YKS! I. interim* \nii»«-|>tir, uned full Htrcngth. It attacks 1..i. i.ri.i prevents ihrir nprraii thus removing thr cause of < old-, sore throat, influenza un«l many other infrrlioiin of perm origin. flTt J Gargle with I i-i« rim undiluted. w "^J night179 words
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Article1257 1931-02-18 17 Can You Help These Men r In accordance with the offer made in I hi- Nates af the Day column wa icim- pwMMt) to In* lolinwing appeals lor »..rk from m. n who are unempln..tl as a mVact result of the ■Mat will be pleased to1,257 words
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Article521 1931-02-18 17 Appeal from Bankruptcy Dismissed. The Court of Appeal, consisting of the Master if f.i- Roils ami !>.■ ds JustfcM Lawrence asd Romcr, recently haj beforo them an appeal from the Bankruptcy Court entered in the list as "re a Debtor iN'n. !>J4 of 1S»"O) ex parte521 words
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Article282 1931-02-18 17 Girl Dismissed from School And Reinstated. Iloilo, Philipfinei, Feb. 2. j From 16 to 2'"i students I", the As?umpilaga of Iloilo, all members of pro- mincnt families of Iloilo, declared a .-trike on Saturday, following the dismissal from the school of Miss Ai'ia Julandoni, for I having accepted282 words
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Article115 1931-02-18 17 Dean's Tribute to Wife in His Will. Dean William Will'anis, of the Deanery. St. Davids, Pembroke, an eloquent preacher in both the English and Welsh languages, who died on Nov. 8, 1930, aged eightytwo, left the whole of his £1.828 estate to his wife. His will115 words
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Article51 1931-02-18 17 Harbin, Jan. 30. The. Japanese consular authorities at Mukden have lodged a protest with th? Manchurian authorities against the establishment of a Chinese match trust on th grounds that such a trust would be a direct \iolation of the "most favoured nation clause in the Sino-Japanese trea51 words
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Article414 1931-02-18 17 Fifth Imperial Congress In' London. The fifth Imperial Social Hygiene Congress, orcanhed by ami Social j Hygier.e Counoil. will meet in London or j I July 13 to 17 undor the pi Si" Basil Blackit;. X.( 8.. X.( .S.I. The Con^rc" v.ill (-pen v.ith a rr\ h the414 words
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Article44 1931-02-18 17 Sir Howard Kennard Appointed To Switzerland. Rujfhy, Feb. 1«. The King has «pp«-'-v«nl the appoint-, ment af Sir Howard Wiliiam Kinnm.i. th<- Hriti !i Minister at Stockh..]m. to L« Minister at Berne in success:, p to Mr. C. F. W. ■asWaV-sMams W.44 words
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Article384 1931-02-18 17 Report of a Special Committee. Thr i!:' adi wh:. h tl State f rth i rocentl. ,tco o. the Baa I I i<t year. I i mc- i- n I >f' i :h<>re ar 0 them in ».l; h in .-.p'tiic-. in thtrank* of th<- Nnli,>rr.l384 words
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Article33 1931-02-18 17 AP workmen e:v.; mi n r.h.i I workmen. were searched rtnnry r.rvl Su II K"IoVm rkalict 'laniht"" af bin Hxcci! from the at c of the thi.-f has 1 anAP - 33 words
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Article18 1931-02-18 17 M.c one f ihe tkl Peshawar. Ir iy from >v.-. I I (l ayed for18 words
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Advertisement165 1931-02-18 17 i— m—. —i m— i —^—i amflmCTs^PjwSSiS W mS I i m^BllM l r^^^H^^^mampat^"^^^aX-^ 4^ OCVS *mt^^^^^^"^*» '^Mamamma, '^■*a»w." """^^^^^^■■•aml Vj JOa^mmi mmmV Jit I l^ammmmT as V V^mmmmC^^mmT^* v pmamWaWamsT^s^JJ ■amsaammmmi HH I^^ SrC)^ II fOl feft ISN'T THIS WHAT YOU IfVANT TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR TRUCK TYRES \mi165 words
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Article1253 1931-02-18 18 CEYLON LETTER. Described as A Farce." WOILD PRIVATE SALE BE BETTER? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Colombo, Feb. 10. Mr. C W. Mackie. head of the Colombo firm of that name, and a prominent rubber dealer in London and New York, is at present on a visit1,253 words
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Article222 1931-02-18 18 Most Ignorant People On Earth." Sir Valentine CritUll, former M.P.. presiding at luncheon in London of the Industrial Co-partnership Association, said that after a recent tour of Europe and America, he had come to the conclusion that the lot of the industrialist*, the employers, and of the workmen222 words
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Article169 1931-02-18 18 Strange Incident on a Berlin Stage. A well known Berlin actor, Kurt Bou. was ordered to pay damages amounting to £30 and to make full apology for introducing an unrehearsed gesture a violent kick—into a play, and thereby causing damage to an actress's knee, nerves, and subsequent169 words
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Article162 1931-02-18 18 Burned to Death While Counting Hoard. A mad miser was burned to death while "ounting hi- hoard in a house in Montmart re Pans. The man, M. Loulou, was a wc-llknown figure in nis neighbourhood, where he had an almost legendary repuU tion for his eccentricities. One162 words
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Article119 1931-02-18 18 Proposal to Overhaul The System. London, Feb. 7. The Government proposes to overhaul the systt-m of free rail passes for members of the House of Commons which has been in existence since 1924. About k.i.5.000 has already been voted for it during the current year and the119 words
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Article241 1931-02-18 18 Mahout's Narrow Escape In Ceylon. Kandy (Ceylon), Jan. 30. An elephant ran amok and nearly killed its keeper at Werellagama yesterday. The animal, which is a huge tusker belonging to Nugawela Dissawe, the Diyawadana Nilame, was engaged in uprooting rubber trees when it241 words
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Article267 1931-02-18 18 The Importance Of Personality. London, Jan. 30. The Royal Commission on Civil Service which ii still taking evidence heard this week the views of Sir Samuel Wilson, permanent under secretary for the colonies, as to the qualities desirable in members of the colonial office staff. Sir Samuel attached267 words
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Article71 1931-02-18 18 Frenchman's Neck Broken In Tackle. A Rugby player of 18, named Vaincot, a member of the Hendaye Club, has died in a nursing home at Bayonne after an accident which resembles that in which Michel Pradie, of Agen, lost his life. Pradie, whose neck was broken, was71 words
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Article60 1931-02-18 18 NEW P. O. LINER. To Carry 1,200 Passengers On Australian Run. London, Feb. 5. The 20,000-ton P. and O. Slrathraver was launched at Barrow by Lady Janet Bailey, daughter of I-ord Inchcape. The ship is destined for the Australian service and is driven by turbo-electric engines. The vessel will carry60 words
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Article83 1931-02-18 18 Documents Found Bricked Up In a Wall. About 300 documents, dating between 1680 and 1690, have been discovered bricked up in a hole in the wall at the side of a fireplace in an old house in Swinegate, York. The house was at one time the83 words
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Article102 1931-02-18 18 During the present week the Malayan Seventh-Day Adventists are in biennial session at the Malayan Seminary wrier. Pastor W. 11. Branson, vice-president of the World Conference and Prof. Frederick Grigjrs, presi lent of the Far Eastern Division, are delivering public addresser each evening at 7.30 in Seminary Hall.102 words
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Advertisement185 1931-02-18 18 t^j SHE gave her best NESTLES did the rest, JUf and here fl^^l§ii|§^j Syou have the finished product: the nearest PI 3t^j| I T thing to perfection in wtS^^^^ canned milk. I IT HAS THE Lr^P ""J 7* FLAVOUR LMl'iiwCfl L/ of fresh dairy milk. P« l S NATURAL MILK^185 words
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Advertisement545 1931-02-18 19 Assets exceed $11,000,000. Assurance In fere* over $38,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ia tha StraiU Settltments.) BEAD OFFICE: Winchester House. Singapore. LONDON OFFICE 17, Old Jewry, E.C. The Company has 00,000 depoaitted with the Supreme Court of England aad complies with the British Life Assurance Companies545 words
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Advertisement564 1931-02-18 19 BANKING NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glda. 100.000.000 (aboat £8.500,000) Paid up Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (about 44.800.000 Reserves Glda. 28,187,797 (about M.U0.000 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM BRANCH OFFICES THK HAGUE. ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA: Head Office for Dutch Eaat SHANGHAI Head Oasee for China aad Japan.564 words
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Advertisement768 1931-02-18 19 BANKING P. AND O. BANKING CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in England) with which is affiliated ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD, INDIA Authorised Capital tt.OOO.OOC Capital subscribed snd paid up C5»4,1«0 Reserre Fund f ISO.OM HEAD OFFICE 117-122, Leadenhall Street, London. E.C. I. WEST LONDON BRANCH 14-16, Coekspur Street, London, S.W. 1. EASTERN BRANCUES768 words
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Advertisement166 1931-02-18 19 EASING TRANSPORT. OVER GROUND OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. This Latex Cart is fitted with "OHOLO Tracks— These Tracks are recommended for every type of vehicle. Where ground is good they are better than wheels, whilst on bad surfaces, where wheels would be impossible, H OROLOS" Travel along with EaseStocked By Sole166 words
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Advertisement51 1931-02-18 20 OCEAN MOTOR POUCIES* j WILLS'S GOLD FLAKE VIRGINIA CIGARETTES W D 6- H.O.WILLS *P BRISTOL 6- LONDON HAVE YOU SEEN— The Lowest Priced High Quality "Six" in Malaya?— THE NEW CHEVROLET! Smooth RunningComfortable —Fast Safe Economical WHY NOT A TRIAL RUN You will incur no obligation. LTD. ORCHARD RD. PHONE51 words
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Advertisement225 1931-02-18 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND CIMRANTEE CORPORATION, LTD. (Incorporated in Great Kniain) Itratf O«V« for Malaya SINCAPORE. Sankey Sheldon Steel Furniture BRITISH MADE. STEEL STORAGE SHELVING BUILT TO CUSTOMER'S SPECIFICATIONS. Quotation* Submitted on Application. ALSO STOCKS OF FILING CABINETS, STORAGE CUPBOARDS, PLAN FILES, INVOICE FILES, JUMBO FILES, CARD INDEX DRAWERS, Pater225 words
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