The Straits Times, 15 September 1931
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Title Section39 1931-09-15 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST MFLUEISTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER 15, 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15. 1931 PRICE 10 CENTS39 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement147 1931-09-15 1 Singapore: 78, cecil st. cphone 5151) C.15 Tonight 9.15 j SUNNY j TsUh MARILYN MILLER. Phone 5261-2. I flk !j»£i/.o^.! j» £i /.0^. *Ai 'Mm A'i ««^L.. lily's fl H SSL sv <^ yy *4s£iJfi^W tjk MADE ONLY BY CARR'S OF CARLISLE. SOLE AfiBNTB FOR SINGAPORE, JOIIORE AND MALACCA JOSEPH147 words
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Advertisement121 1931-09-15 1 4f>!Wßfi^- "Ffftßr 3 tTWO MORE DAYS! ffip FINAL DAY OF SALE THURSDAY, 17th SEPTEMBER, 1931. Your Last Opportunity to Buy at these LOW PRICES. EVERYTHING MUST BE CLEARED REGARDLESS OF COST. ROEINSOM 6L PO 1-JHH ill V.X^^JIL.y'JII Jll XI V/ I JJ JID JI[ 111 >)■» SINGAPORE. established 1838. KUALA121 words
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Advertisement6 1931-09-15 1 SUNNY with MMUI.VN MII.I.XX. Phone 6261-2.6 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement529 1931-09-15 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated in England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage due S'por*. KASHMIR 9,000 Sept. 19 NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 3529 words
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Advertisement731 1931-09-15 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Marseilles, London, Antwer*. Rotterdam and Middlesbrough, Tonnage Due Sail tTERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HABUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 W .SKATORI MARU 10,000 Not. t KASHIMA MARU 10,500 Nov. 19 20 i YASUKUNI MARU731 words
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Advertisement489 1931-09-15 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (laeorpontod in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly iailin E j by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,865 tons) and the Mb MANCOLA (3,352 torn) (Cargo only). The ■A MARELLA U one of th« largest and finest steamer* trading to489 words
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Advertisement652 1931-09-15 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated ia Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA, LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave S'pure. Penang m.». MEONIA Sept. 16 Sept. 18 m.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 mj. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 23 m.s. FrONIA Nov. 4 Not. 6 m.s. FALSTRIA652 words
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Advertisement587 1931-09-15 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THE OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THE CHINA MUTUAL BTBAM NAY. CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVICE TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMFN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW— BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.587 words
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Advertisement455 1931-09-15 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD. (Incorporated In Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kelantsn, Tabai, Bangnara, Telupln, Patani, Singont, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamai, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure SUDDHADIB In port Sept. 1C VALAYA Sept. 20 Sept. 23 MALINI Sept. 27 Sept. 30 These vessels are fitted throughout with455 words
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Advertisement577 1931-09-15 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., SAN FRANCISCO, LAL. TACOMA ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., TACOMA, WASH. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT SCHEDCLI BaJatagl for United States and Canada Points from Hong Kong. flan Prunclsco and Loe Angelea. S.S. GOLDEN TIDI suils from H Sept. 26 Baa Fraaetaee *nd Portland S.S. KENTOCXT577 words
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Advertisement546 1931-09-15 3 DOLLAR mSAMSHIP LINE ci/u/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE ROUND-THE-WORLD ■ilVJAi'ol'.K, PBIANG, COLOMBO. SUEZ. POUI SUII, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, UENOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. Arrive Leave I.ssts S'pcre. Spore. Penang. PRES. BATES Ih pert Sept 17 s.-pt. 19 j PRES. FILLMORE Sept. 28 Oct. 1 Oct. S PRES. MONROE Oct. U Oct.546 words
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Advertisement655 1931-09-15 3 ELLERNAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England.) "ELLERMAN" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to:— 1 UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT TU Port* and Saea CarnaL OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG. SHANGHAI and JAPAN Stoamer Dre Spore s s. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Nov. 26 HOMEWARDS. •Jt.655 words
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Advertisement352 1931-09-15 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (.Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised f-,000,000 Capital Subscribed 1,800.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,606,846 Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OP DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford, Esq.,352 words
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Advertisement559 1931-09-15 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCIIAPPY, N. V. Netherlands Trading Society. (EalablUiwd at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL F1.80,030,000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVE FUND F1.40,015,000 (about £3336,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Handjerruasln Kota-Radja Semaran^ Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai Calcutta559 words
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Advertisement525 1931-09-15 3 NEDERLANDSCH ■INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Eatablished 18S3 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Clds. 100.000.000 (about £.-.-"•110,00(1) Paid op Capital Gld«. r>. r >,ouo.OOn (about £<i,GuO.ouO Reserves Glds. t$.ltOMH (about £2,r:.2.000) HEAD OFFICE: AVST EKOAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE lI.WU X, BOTTBBDAM. OVERSEAS KHA.NCHES BATAVIA HeaJ Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office525 words
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Advertisement589 1931-09-15 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Tlhto an approximately seven words to a line and there lat rate chares of 26 A mm. mum nf one dollar per insertion. j 111 be HMjtal up to 10 1 of issue. I A fe« of r < c-rnts is ehargea for the use of a be589 words
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Advertisement725 1931-09-15 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET FLAT, Namazie Mansions. Apply M. A. Naraazie. TO LET, 2S. Cairr.hill Road, furnished. Apply M, Market Street. BungalowH 6, 14, 18, Angullia Park. 863, ?61-A, Orchtrd Rd. fixing modern sanitation. I TO LET, No. 9, Sophia Rd., No. 4-6, East Coast Rd. Apl. Ed.725 words
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Advertisement574 1931-09-15 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, shops at Grosvenor Hottl Bldg. OFFICES TO LET, 24-B, Battery Boad, 2nd floor. Apply Guthrie ft Co., Ltd. TO LET, OFFICES at 4, Prinoe Street, top floor and No. 22, Raffles Place. Apply Koh Chew Kea. 129, KUliney Road. TO BE LET, new building,574 words
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Advertisement514 1931-09-15 4 FOR SALE For sale, freehold land modern brick Ih bungalow. Seransonn Rd. $8,000. 977, S.T. 10,000 FDET standard-size, unused, positive film. Whnt offer Singapore Photo Co., High Street. Beautifully carved Chinese teak chests, lined internally with camphorwood. Gift Shop 9, Arcade. FOR SALE, photographic cameras, latest designs. Reasonable prices indeed.514 words
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Advertisement798 1931-09-15 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that Kwek Eng Khiang alias Khiang Hak and Low Peng Chiang alias Chiang Seng have withdrawn from the partnership business known as Chop Miang Heng, carrying on business as Piece Goods and Cloth Merchants at Nos. 25 and 26, Circular Road, Singapure, by798 words
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Advertisement963 1931-09-15 4 TENDERS ORDINANCE No. 61 (PAWNBROKERS). TENDERS arc ir.vitoil for the so!p rlfl t to open one pawnshop for a period of three years from Jan. 1, I!>;>L\ la each of the Si or sections of streets in the Town Division of the Settlement of Malacca, described In the Schedule hereto963 words
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Advertisement333 1931-09-15 5 HOTELS Raffles Hotel S y<p EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION yr <^^ S^ WITH /^X#«P*/ MODERN SANITATION. ><<QL TERMS MODERATE. /^sv y^^^x V* WEDNESDAY, Xj£ SEPTEMBER 16. >/^y yS Tea Dance /<£> yA GRILL yr yr ON THE LAWN OF THE j*. \J yS PALM COURT S MALAYA'S MOST ROMANTIC X DINING RESORT.333 words
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Advertisement847 1931-09-15 5 HOTEL I GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL AND BUNGALOWS. Ideally situated in ten acres of grounds having five bungalows divided into single and double rooms, with private verandah and bathroom attached, also self contained suites. Well furnished. Terms inclusive from $4 per day single and $7 per day double. Also a la847 words
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Advertisement940 1931-09-15 5 6Y APPOINTMENT TO HIS'MAJESTY TMf KING COMBINED with our knowledge of fixing the correct fitting in the right position to expertly planned and efficientlycompleted pipe runs, results in a modern bath-room that is most hygienic and pleasing. WE DESIRE TO QUOTE FOR YOUR REQUIREMENTS sanitary CfaSMtftL engineers SINGAPORE. IPOH. KUALA940 words
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FEATURES OF THE WEEK'S NEWS FROM CHINA.
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Article1895 1931-09-15 6 Colony's Third Typhoon Little Warning This Time Ships And Junks Suffer Ba d I y Police Ami The Brokers An Ice House Street Controversy A Thoroughfare Not A Place Of Business H Hong Kong-C a ntn t o n Trunk Phone Line Trouble With Golf Caddies1,895 words
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Article820 1931-09-15 6 Vivid Impressions. MOTOR-BOAT SERVICE TO RACE CLUB. Shanghai, Aug. 29. Impressions of a foreigner's life in flooded Hankow have been given to the, North-China Daily News by Mr. I. A. C. J. Freise, who arrived in Shanghai a day or two ago. The brief glimpses he820 words
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Article269 1931-09-15 6 The Hardoon Estate. INTER-RACIAL WEDDING TANGLE. Shanghai, Sept. 2. The biggest will dispute in the history of the Far East seems likely to develop from the action 'of Ezra Abdullah Hardoon, the second cousin and the nearest of kin of the late Mr. Silas Auron Hardoon,269 words
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Article241 1931-09-15 6 Sequel To The Kidnapping Of Shanghai Millionaire. Hong Kong, Sept. 5. Major Chao Wei-sing, a son-in-law of the late Mr. Chu Pao-san, .the merchant millionaire, was remanded in custody by Judge Loo in the Second District Court at Shanghai last week on a charge of instigating the armed241 words
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Article107 1931-09-15 6 Military Circles In Tokio Incensed. Tokio. Sept. 4. There an- indications that military circles and others are beeatniac increasingly meensed at the scries of Sino-Japanesv2 incidents, particularly the Chinese attituile toward the alleged murder of Captain Nakemura in Manchuria recently. According to the evening vernacular papers, they107 words
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Article110 1931-09-15 6 China's Largest Tannery Destroyed. Harbin, Aug. 23. The Shang Ho Sheng Leather Tannery, the biggest of its kind in China, entirely owned by Chinese and with a capital of about $7,000,000, was gutted by fire on August 17. The cause of the fire is being attributed 10 faulty110 words
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Article1534 1931-09-15 6 Floods The One Topic Shanghai Has Just A Taste Tide Helps A Typhoon 12 Feet Of Water In Banh Vaults Hospital Ship For Hankoiv FT "uhan And The Red Menace Chinese And Their Foreign Wives Important Ridings By Nanking. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Shanghai, Sept. 1. The1,534 words
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Article188 1931-09-15 6 Date Of Issue Once Again Postponed. Hong Kong, Sept. 1. It was officially announced not long ago that CMm'i new issue of hero stamps was' to be put on sale in all post o flic en today (Sept. 1), but information conns from Shanghai that the date188 words
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Page 7 Advertisements
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Advertisement194 1931-09-15 7 Janet Gaynor is Coming! TELEPHONE 6909 "ALL HANDS ON DECK" for the laugh broadside of the year 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 ROBERT MONTGOMERY WITH CLIFF EDWARDS IN METRO -GOLDWYN -MAYER'S SHIPMATES THURSDAY The Adorable Idol of two Continents— LONDON'S LOVELY Sinking star EVELYN LAVE with JOHN BOLES "ONE HEAVENLY NIGHT" United194 words
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Advertisement285 1931-09-15 7 alflfloooeoeoo oooooe go oq oeooofg The Picture that everybody's enthusiastic about 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 S PECIAL MATINEE TOMORROW. l^^^isssssssW with UWRENCE GRAY, JOE DONAHUE and 0. P. HEGGIE. See MArTIYN MILLER— The Screen's Most Lovablfe Sweetheart Dancing as only she can dance— Singing— Jokinj* in one of the BRIGHTEST and285 words
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Advertisement51 1931-09-15 7 FRIDAY NEXT SEPTEMBER la. GREAT RE-OPENING WITH THE MAMMOTH SPECTACLE OF THE ANTARCTIC "DIRIGIBLE" Starring JACK HOLT RALPH GRAVES FAY WRAY "booiTnow. Tel "6903" VICTORIA THEATRE" LAST PERFORMANCE TODAY AT 5.30 p.m. OF LEVANTE THE MASTER OF MAGIC Prices- 82.50 $1.50 $1 Children Half Price to THIS PERFORMANCE BOOKING AT51 words
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Page 7 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous141 1931-09-15 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle _».»<-*-«-« *£a j S^-_ it I_ll_ J__l_! sr $5* |p I i^ 'is ;:> .<v 'ji "K :i i fe_ ;C.:"; ■■■V-^ ?g>yjji Wi pM ;%i 111IImmkm I I I I 1 (CLUES.) ACROSS. '>'■'.. I)alo« 1. Moves 21 f; hcck strap 0. Kitchen utensil Kn'l'loy <141 words
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Article131 1931-09-15 8 Shirr ING NOTES. Retirement of Commodore Ot Cunard Fleet. Dinte, commander of the, AqnitanJa, and commodore of; ;h»- (Ui't, COmpietod his last voyage on 1 .ivai of t h<- limi- at Southampton in I mail week from New York. He is retir- ing after H years' service with131 words
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Article151 1931-09-15 8 Tuesday, Sept. 15. Mvii .iliiitKMde the Wharves or expected lo arru.\ KEI'I'KI. HAItBUI'R. Main Wharf Lighter Barang, Buijskes, N'ieuw Holland. Aldegonda, Lch. Lady Clifford. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wh .rf N'.l. VISSKLS IN DBt HOCKS. 'l.inionu I'acar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Nil. hi'ppel llarlMiur. Kinr' Dad151 words
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Article170 1931-09-15 8 Singapore, Sept. 18. (lambier 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 15.00 Caipn 3.90 mixed y.OU Sai;o flour, Sarawak 1.72,4 White l'eppcr 28.00 itlM-k Pepper 18.0fc IVarl SaJTO 4.25 small 6.00 medium pearl 6.00 >'"'■, Siam $162 to 223 Saiiron $165 to 165 Kangoon $160 U ITO Xo. 1 of ILT.170 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article604 1931-09-15 8 Symington and Sinclair's Weekly Letter. Symington and Sinclair's weekly market report dated, London Aug. 10, states Movements in the rubber market since cur last report have been slight. Only a' I small business has been put through. The figures of the American questionnaire for July came to hand604 words
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Article220 1931-09-15 8 Singapore, Si'pt. 15. SELLING. London, 4 months' siirht 2/3 T s I -don, :l months' sight 2 -i 'J7 :t'J I.eirton, CO <l;.vs' si K ht 2 3 13/16 tondon, SO days' sight 2 3 28/82 don, d*maad 2 3 11/18 London, T.T. 2/S-4 l.wi.s and Carts, demand220 words
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Article41 1931-09-15 8 From Europe (London mails dispatched on Aug. 27), by Kashmir, due at Penang noon on Thursday. From China and Japan, by Cathay, ducat Singapore .'i p.m. tomorrow. From China and Japan, by Kaga Mam. due at Singapore on Thursday.41 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article438 1931-09-15 8 Issue ill. IM. Buyers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asani Kumbang 21/9 22/9 cd. £1 fl Austral Malay 18/- 20/5.5- Ayir 'llitam Tin 10/6 11/0 cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/- 11/6 1 1 ButaoK Padanj; 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.29 0.32 1 1 Bukit Aranr 0.30 0.40n0m. Cl438 words
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Article268 1931-09-15 8 Val. i <L Buyers. Sellers. 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25n0m. ■i 1 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.95 2.05 II £1 Brit. Am. Tobarco 8.8.9 3.13.9 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 .SOnom. 00 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 a Hi. Con. T. S. 7% Prefi. 16/6 17/>l XI Con.268 words
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Article136 1931-09-15 8 .Singapore Cold Storar* 7 p.e. del., of 1926 red. 1931-36 lOt 164 el. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. f 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4% p«. of 19)7 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4% p.e. of 19o;i red. 1955 $1,000,000 96 par136 words
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Article395 1931-09-15 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotations. At til* prssent time tli* majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal o^y. LTALL BVATT. Today's Price Fraser Lyall A A Co. Kvutt Ajlenby ($1) OJO 0.60 0.60 0.60 Alor Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 A. Hitam (*1)395 words
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Article824 1931-09-15 8 Concerts from Saigon And Kuala Lumpur. (By Oar Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. The list of stations which may be heard daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, P.L.M., 32 metres, 5.10 to 6.33 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to824 words
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Article240 1931-09-15 8 Today. S«lat PMdJMK Jionekalis and Hagan Si-Api-Api (Ksinoraldal o p.m. Selat Pandjang, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Pajakombo, Padang and Bengkalis (Hong Kwongi 3 p.m. Bengkalis, Laboean Bilik, Tandjong Balei and Bclawan (Singkep) 3 p.m. North and Kast India (Kumsanjri p.m. Sarawak and Miri (Auby) ..4 p.m. Sarawak (Vyncr240 words
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Article47 1931-09-15 8 uv lohan da Witt Sibajak raklnva \nijrc I. i'li. 1 1, I*. C. Huoft [tajpulana n porr i.iiiiiiiMi Left Arrd. Aug. 7 Auk. 31 Aug. 14 Sept. 4 Auk. II Sept. "i Auk. I- Sept. 1 Auk. 21 Sept. Hi Auk. t] Sopt. U47 words
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Article153 1931-09-15 8 BENGAL MARI', Jap., 3_2.'!1 tons, from Yokohama 1 ">-!», for PiMH I •">-;•. CANTON, Bwadish, 4 .Ml tons, from Cothonbuic 15-9. for Kohsichnritf 16-t. ClTl OF WINDSOR, Brit* Ml* tuns, from New York IT.-U. for Manila 16-U. GENERAL VEKSPYCK, 640 tons, from Natuna 111. 14-9, for Natuna I*l.153 words
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Page 8 Advertisements
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Advertisement58 1931-09-15 8 This is the dour lhat mak e wonderful j-^^^Sf CakM and pastrj. FOIRNIER'S HYGENIQUE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation. Refuse Substitutes. So!d by all Chemists and Strres ami TUrnS 1 DISPENSARY. Ualfles Square, Singapore. EARTHENWARE SUBSOIL PIPES FOR DRAINAGE AND ANTIMALARIAL WORKS VARIOUS SIZES AT REDUCED PRICES. ENQUIRIES, The58 words
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Advertisement34 1931-09-15 8 li^iMaßfli^iiiiiiiii^SJ Elerea different Models, a* •applied M the British and Colonial GoTeraßemU. Foreign GoTernments, and to CoauMrdal Firms throughout th* World. 80 U Afcats I DUNCAN ROBERTS, LTD. 112 and IKB, ROBINSON HP* SINGAPORE.34 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous315 1931-09-15 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report. YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Dircc- Fore*. Weather. Max. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity, tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star ..86 76 0.01 1.4 75 W 2 Overcast Kelantan Kota Bh. mi ..85 75 Nil 0.5315 words
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Miscellaneous223 1931-09-15 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOB XHE WEEK. Tuesday, September 15. IF. W. noon 9 ft. 5 in. Johore State Council Meeting, 11 a.m. Annual General Meeting, Singapore Municipal Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society. Municipal Offices, 4 p.m. Annual Genera! Meeting. S.H.B. Employees' Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, S.H.B.J.S.C.. 5.4.1 p.m. The Great223 words
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Article213 1931-09-15 9 London-Liverpool Stocks Down. TIN PRICE SLIDING BACK. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Tuesday. Today's Prices Kubber, l' A cents per lb. Tin, 100 ton- at $58.75 per picul. Yesterday's Prices Kubber, London, 2 H.d.. down l-16d. New York, "> 1-16 cts., down 1-16 ct. Market Tone ldle.213 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article955 1931-09-15 9 General Support for War Loan Conversion. THE MACMILLAN AND MAY REPORTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20. Money in London was dear at the beginning of the week, but was cheaper at the close. On Monday and Tuesday up to 4'/fe per cent, was paid for955 words
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Article62 1931-09-15 9 12 o'clock nooa. Sept. 15. Bayers. R.&.S. equal to London Standard Spot 714 Standard R.S.S. on Tender October 7% November 7T4 a Oct.-Dec. 7"i 1. Jan. Mar. 8% Seller*. 7% 7% 8 8 8% Tone of Market Dull, easier. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2%d.62 words
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Article1306 1931-09-15 9 2V£ Years' Excessive Output. Throughout the rubber market, the i verdict is that the May-July quarter of 1931 was flat and unprofitable. Rubber j prices showed only a fractional recovery, which was lost when the quarter closed, and remained below production costs even j on well-managed estates,1,306 words
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Article943 1931-09-15 9 Survival of the Fittest A Fallacious Theory. PREPARED TO WELCOME EXPORT TAX. (By A. W. Still.) London, Aug. 19. A letter of mine, dated London, Apr. 8, was published in the Straits Budget of May 7. It contained a fairly fuLl summary of a suggestion I had943 words
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Article79 1931-09-15 9 Rugby, Sept. 14. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam. 12.04H, Athens 375, Bombay Is. 5%d., Berlin ,20.64*. Brussels 34.94 ',-i, Bucharest 816, 'Rio 3 1-32, Buenos Aires 3m, Copenhagen 18.17%, Geneva 24.92, Helsingfors 193 'k, Hong I Kong 11%, Lisbon 110, Madrid 53.95, Milan 92.91H, Monte Video 22, New York 14.86British Wireless - 79 words
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Article189 1931-09-15 9 Programme of drills up to and for weekending; Sept. 20 Tuesday, Sept. 15, 5 p.m., Malay Drill Hall, "F" (Malay) Co., 30 Yards Runge 5.15 p.m., I Drill Hall, "A" (M.G.) Co., PI. Drill— Indirect fire 5.15 p.m., S.V.F.A. H.Q., S.V.F.A., Unit Parade; 6.30 p.m., Drill Hall, M.G.189 words
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Page 9 Advertisements
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Advertisement459 1931-09-15 9 SIANG LIM PARK GEYLANG. RENTS REDUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1. 1931. Four-roomed houses at $25 per month. Three-roomed houses at $22 per month. Apply SIONG LIM SAWMILL Co. 2 and 3, Syed Alwi Road, 'Phone 6852 and 6854. IT YOU HAVE A TIRED FEEMNOr with paint in your »-ck uid fccrota459 words
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Advertisement375 1931-09-15 9 NOTICE FORM "C." (Pursuant to Section 112 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies).) STATEMENT BY THE HO HONG BANK, LIMITED, AS AT JUNE 30, 1931. The Share Capital of the Company it 120,000,000.00 divided into 200,000 shares of SI 0O.00 each. The number of shares issued is 80,000. Calls to the375 words
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Article105 1931-09-15 10 Singapore. AI.IIAMBRA.— Shipmates with Robert Montgomery. 0.15 9.15. Phono 6909. CAPITOL.- Sunny with Marilyn Miller US— 9.15. Phnne MSI. EUROPE HOTEL.— Dinner and Dance. Europe Hotel New Orchestra. GREAT WORLD.— Opera, Wayangs, Zoo Sporting field, skating ground, etc., etc. MARLBOROUGH.-Jeanctto MacDonald in Let's Go Native. 0.15— 9.15. NEW WORLD.—105 words
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1005 1931-09-15 10 The Straits Tim es SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, SEPT. IS, 1931. MORALS IN STATISTICS. A surprising fact which the Malaya Rubber Statistics Handbook for 1931 reveal" is the comparatively small amount of new rubber planting that has been done in this country since 1922. In that year the Federated Malay States had1,005 words
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Article17 1931-09-15 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. W. A. Fell, director of Adamson, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd., has returned from leave.17 words
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Article15 1931-09-15 10 Mr. E. Burke Gaffney has been appointed to act as Senior Executive Engineer, P.W.D., F.M.S.15 words
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Article36 1931-09-15 10 Mr. C. E. Hudson (Adanoon, Gilfillan and Co., Ltd.) and Mr. R. Jarvis (Roneo Ltd., and formerly Henry Waugh and Co., Ltd.,) are leaving Singapore by the Meonia tomorrow. Both are well-known in local sporting circles.36 words
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Article48 1931-09-15 10 (The staff of the Survey Office, Muar, entertained Mr. J. A. Tulloch, the Assistant Superintendent of Surveys, who will be leaving for Australia on Thursday on long leave, at a tea party recently at the Gubahan Stia Club, Muar. Mr. B. H. Cobon is to succeed Mr. Tulloch.48 words
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Article59 1931-09-15 10 The wedding: took place ct Kuala Lumpur on Saturday of Mr. J. IL. K. Brown, of Sendayan Estate, Kcilinp, and Mias Joyce Jansen, daughter of the late Mr. Pc Witt Jaisen and Mrs. Jansen, of South Africa. The bride was given away by Mrs. Bretherton, of Tanjonft Malim. The bride's59 words
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2301 1931-09-15 10 Viscount Cecil of Chelwood - Viscount Cecil of Chelwood. (By Nations Must Get to Know Each Other Better. In this article the British "Apostle of Peace" explains hoir international iffnorance, and the failure of the people of the different nation* to understand each other's points of view, are largely2,301 words
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Article684 1931-09-15 10 CAN IT BE TRUE? The dentist of the comic papers is dead," said a delegate to the International Dental CoagTCM, l>ut the new students coming along are not nearly well enough equipped for modern dental methods. There is actually no reason at all why anyone should684 words
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Article41 1931-09-15 10 Not all the advertising that is offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Every effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of our knowledge. THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. 341 words
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Advertisement82 1931-09-15 10 GOWNS MORNING, DIRECT AFTERNOON, FROM MpW EVENING, ONDON /Pfiift DRESSES PARIS. IN STOCK. GOWNS MADE to ORDER under fully qualified Costumier just arrived from Europe with all the latest ideas. CUT AND FIT GUARANTEED. CUSTOMERS' OWN MATERIAL MADE UP. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England. I SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR82 words
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Advertisement53 1931-09-15 10 COLUMBIA GENUINE SALE OF EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EXCEPTIONAL OFFER FOR ONE MONTH ONLY 12 in. Dark Blue Record $2.50 Reduced to $1.50 each. Lectures by eminent men and women in literature, science, art and music. I Write for Special lilt v V of Educational Hi-cords J THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY, LIMITED.53 words
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531 1931-09-15 11 WRAPPED IN A BLANKET. How Mahatma Attended His First Meeting. SPEAKS NOT A WORD. But Writes Questions To The Chairman. Rugby, Sept. 14. Public interest in today's meeting of »he Federal Structure Committee of the Round-TaMe Conference,— the committee whose task itBritish Wireless - 531 words
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Article233 1931-09-15 11 Mr. Gandhi Takes Flask To St. James's Palace. London, Sept- 14. Mr. Gandhi was the centre of interest when, for the til st time, he attended the meeting of the Federal Structure Committee of the Indian Round-Table Conference. Carrying flask of goat's milk, which will be his onlyReuter - 233 words
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Article252 1931-09-15 11 Fascist Leader Flees To Italy. Vienna, Sept. 14. Dr. Pfreimer's revolt has completely collapsed. Pfreimer himself fc reported to have fled to Italy, but his chief of staff Rater, and also Prince Starhemberg, former Minister of Interior and comman-e'er-in-chief of the Upper Austrian Heimwehr, have been arrested.252 words
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Article56 1931-09-15 11 Struck by Lightning But Not Damaged. New York, Sept. 15. Lightning .struck the giant German seaplane Dornier Do.X at North Beach airport yesterday. One member of the crew was injured, but the Do.X was not damaged. Reuter. The Dornier Do.X, it will be recalled, recently flaw from Rio56 words
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Article117 1931-09-15 11 Charge of Murdering An 11- Year-Old Girl. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 14. Dramatic evidence was given at the Old Bailey today at the trial of Arthur James Faraday Salvage, aged 23, a poultry farmer, who is accused of the murder of an eleven-year-old gill, named Ivy117 words
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Article44 1931-09-15 11 Unanimously Elected to The Council. Geneva, Sept. 14. A new record was created in the annals of the League of Nations this afternoon, when China was unanimously elected to the Council and Spain was re-elected a non-permanent Council member. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article181 1931-09-15 11 Informal Talk at A Hotel de Luxe. London, Sept. 14. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald and Mr. Gandhi met quite accidentally last night at Dorchester House, London's latest hotel de luxe. Sir Tej B&hadur Sapru, the well-known Indian politician, is staying there, and had invited the Prime Minister toBritish Wireless - 181 words
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Article259 1931-09-15 11 By 310 Votes to 253. CABINET COMMITTEE'S BIG TASK. London, Sept. 14. The House of Commons, by 310 vote? vo 253, defeated the Opposition motion for the rejection of the Government's Economy Bill, which was then read a second time. Reuter. Heavy Heart butBritish Wireless - 259 words
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Article317 1931-09-15 11 How Can the Tide Be Turned Rugby, Sept. 14. The second reading debate on the Economy Bill will be concluded in the House of Commons late tonight. It seems probable that much of the discussion will be concerned with the extent to which the previous Government was committedReuter - 317 words
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Article162 1931-09-15 11 Rushing Food and Supplies To British Honduras. Rugby, Sept. 14. Replying in the House of Commons to a question regarding the hurricane disaster in British Honduras the Secretary for (he Dominions and Colonies (Mr. J. H. Thomas), after describing the damage, said medical requisites had been conveyed toBritish Wireless - 162 words
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Article29 1931-09-15 11 Leonard Wood Jr., son of the late General Wood, a former Governor-General of the Philippines, died i.l New York on Aug. 27 from pneumonia at the age of 39.29 words
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Article438 1931-09-15 11 The Hyphen Mark Crash, M. DORET'S ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED. Moscow, Sept. 14. An explosion in the engine is now reported to have been the cause of the tragic disaster which befell the French Breguet biplane, the Hyphen Mark, in which Captain Le Brix, M.Reuter - 438 words
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Article229 1931-09-15 11 Premier Says Britain Must Await Details. Rugby, Sept. 14. The Prime Minister (Mr. Ramsay MacDonald), questioned in the House of Commons on the proposal of the Italian Foreign Minister (Signor Grandi) at Geneva for an armaments truce, said that until the details were known the Government could notReuter - 229 words
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Article104 1931-09-15 11 Aimee MacPherson Weds An Englishman. Los Angeles, Sept- 14. The Hot Gospeller," Mrs. Aimee Semple MacPherson, has been secretly married at Yuma, Arizona, whither she flew with an English convert to her sect named Mr. David L. Hulton, who is a music teacher. Even the officials atReuter - 104 words
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Article70 1931-09-15 11 Nazis and Communists In Collision. Berlin, Sept. 14. Sixty-five people were seriously injured this ever.ing in fierce street fighting between Naizis and Communists. A crowd of 200,000 assembled at the Sports Palace, where Nazi and Communist leaders were making speeches. The mob rushed in and trampledReuter - 70 words
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Article160 1931-09-15 11 Still No Progress To Report. London, Sept. 14. In the House of Commons, replying to a question in connection with the Thorburn case, Capt. R. A. Eden, the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, stated that neither Government had completed the examination of the position reached in the negotiations. The160 words
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Article82 1931-09-15 11 Mr. Montagu Norman Remains in Canada. Halifax. Sept. 14. It is reported that Mir. Montagu Norman, the Governor of the Bank of England, will meet Mr. Harrison, the Governor of the Federal Reserve Bank in New Ycrk in Montreal to confer on the international financial situation, particularlyReuter - 82 words
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Article73 1931-09-15 11 Wide Extension in Dutch East Indies. Batavia, Sept. 15. Yesterday evening the various authorities in Batavia successfully conversed with their colleague? in Medan over the radio-telephone, which service officially opens for the public tomorrow. This first inter-island-radio-telephone service in the Dutch East Indies will be shortly followed by a73 words
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Article34 1931-09-15 11 Liverpool Down 448 Tons London Unchanged. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 14. The rubber stocks in London remain unchanged at 81,011 tons. The Liverpool stocks are down 448 tqns to 54,791.34 words
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Article29 1931-09-15 11 Prices Reduced in Dutch East Indies. Batavia, Sept. 15. The Shell and Standard Oil Companies have reduced their gasoline prices by two guilder cents per litre. Aneta.29 words
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Article47 1931-09-15 11 Over 100 Pupils and Teachers Carried off in China. Shanghai, Sept. 15. All the pupils and teachers of the Chinese Middle School at Suining, North Kiangsu, numbering more than 100, were captured for ransom when bandits raided the city on Sept. .11. Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article46 1931-09-15 11 Anxiety as to Safety Of Nanking. Shanghai, Bept 14. Reports to hanH from Nanking announce a further rise of one foot in the level of the Yangtse Kiang and state that grave anxiety for the city is being affUII entertained. Sin Kuo Mm.Sin Kuo Min - 46 words
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Article22 1931-09-15 11 The U.S. War Department has announced the approval of contracts for 71 aeroplanes, 92 engines and other equipment cos f ing $2,571,757.22 words
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Article286 1931-09-15 11 New Engine Being Fitted To British 5.68. READY THIS WEEK. King Congratulates The High Speed Flight. Rujby, Sept. 14. The King has iserlt his congratulations to S-quadron-Loarier Orlebar, Flight-Lieut. Boothman, Flight-Lieut. Stainforth, and all the officers and men of the High Speed Flight, on theirBritish Wireless - 286 words
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Article65 1931-09-15 11 Not 386.1 But 379 Miles Per Hour. London, Sept. 11. It was aanotufced today that Klighl.Lieut. Stainforth's record is :>7'J miles per hour instead of :!Bfi.l m.p.h. The error was due to the fact that the first calculations were made by timekeepers with stopwatches, whereas the regulations stipulateReuter - 65 words
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Article415 1931-09-15 11 What Difference Will The New Engine Make Rugby, Sept. 1 I. A world speed record of .'J.HIUU mile* an hour, a 100 kilometre world record of U42.70 miles an hour and a Schneider course record of :540.08 miles an hour these, briefly, were the achievement* ofBritish Wireless - 415 words
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Article12 1931-09-15 11 The U.S. administration v considering whether an increase in taxes is necessary.12 words
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Article1462 1931-09-15 12 Chinese Sentenced to Death At Assizes. ACCUSED'S DENIALS. STORY OF QUARREL OVER A WOMAN. Cotimel for the defence, Mr. F. G. Vaux, was addressing the Assize Court yesterday in the case in which Lim Ah Seng, a Chinesi, is charged with the murder on .Inly 51,462 words
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Article125 1931-09-15 12 May Be Played Despite Police Objection. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 14. At the last meeting of the Klang Sanitary Board the chairman raised the question of the issue of hoopla licences ■nTTnVTnSInIf Sanitary Board areas and mentioned that in other districts of the F.M.S. such125 words
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Article56 1931-09-15 12 European Taken to Hospital With Head Injury. While rounding the corner at the S.R.C. end of Connaught Drive yesterday, Mr. T. G. Coombes, of the Borneo Co., |Ltd., skidded and.was thrown from his motorcycle on to/the grass at the ■side of the road. His/ head was slightly injured56 words
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Article51 1931-09-15 12 Boat Capsizes While Out Fishing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Klang, Sept. 14. Three Malay boys, brothers, attending the high school here, who were fishing in the Klang River near Telok Gadong, were drowned yesterday a* a result of their boat capsizing. Only one body has been recovered51 words
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Article95 1931-09-15 12 The August report of the European Unemployment Committee shows that a balance of $10,232 is still in hand after payment of $61,134 to relief account and $2,493 to general expenses, the total receipts from Government and other sources being $73,860. Of the applicants 43 are in the Service95 words
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Article51 1931-09-15 12 The Police Band will play tiie following programme at the Botanic Gardens tomorrow at 5.15 March, Old Panama" (Alford) Fantasia, "Cock Robin and Co." (Stutley) Waltz, Wein, Weib und Gezang (Strauss) Humoresques. 1, 3, 4 and 5 (Doorak); Selection, Toni (Jones) Oriental Fantasy, "In a Chinese Temple Garden"51 words
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Article144 1931-09-15 12 Official Statement Made Public. It was reported at the last meeting of the committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association that an official communication had been received from Government on the subject of wireless broadcasting in Singapore. A letter was read from the Ag. Colonial Secretary144 words
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Article158 1931-09-15 12 Levante's Final Performance This Afternoon. Last night at the Victoria Theatre, Levante, the illusionist and conjuror, again completely mystified his audience with a series of clever trick 3 and illusions which, when explained," only becamfe more mystifying, until the audience laughed good-naturedly at its own bewilderment. Some cf158 words
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Article109 1931-09-15 12 British Schoolmistress Among Victims. Budapest, Sept. 14. In addition to Mr. Harry Clements, of London, an English schoolmistress, Miss Hilda Fowlds, of Faversham, was also killed in the train disaster when the viaduct collapsed near here. Reuter. Weakened by the explosion of a charge of dynamite a viaduct109 words
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Article38 1931-09-15 12 Twenty large cases of Tiger balm, totalling 64,000 small packets, the gift of Mr. Aw Boon Haw, left Singapore yesterday for Shanghai where they will be distributed among the sufferers in ths Chinese floods.38 words
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64 1931-09-15 12 Two Would-be Assassins Arrested. Shanghai, Sept. 14 Report* to hand from Shan?i province record that an unsuccessful attempt has been made on the life of Marshal Yen Shi-shan, the former model governor of Shansi and one of the leaders of the last NorthernSin Kuo Min - 64 words
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Article160 1931-09-15 12 Nearly 200 Drowned In River Mishap. Canton, Sept 1. The motor ferry Waichow, plying between Waichow and Canton, capsized n?ar Sheklung on August 30, and there was heavy loss of life. The ferry left Waichow at 7 a.m. for Canton, with about 500 passengers, some 300160 words
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Article137 1931-09-15 12 The Question Of Narcotics In Turkey. At its final meeting for the session, the Permanent Central Opium Board of the League of Nations examined the section of its report to the Council devoted to the question of narcotics in Turkey, in which it was established that during137 words
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Article83 1931-09-15 12 Landing at Alor Star Guaranteed. The Post Office announces that intimation has now been received from the N.E.I, postal authorities that the aircraft of the N.E.1.-Amsterdam air mail service are guaranteed to land at Alor Star between Oct. 1, 1931, and June 1, 1932. Correspondence for dispatch83 words
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92 1931-09-15 12 Philip Snowden's Dig At Arthur Henderson. London, Sept. 14. A reference! was made by the Chancellor of the Exchequer (Mr. Philip Snowden), in the House of Commons this afternoon, to the Executive of the Labour Party having shorthand writers hidden under the table when theReuter - 92 words
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Article117 1931-09-15 12 Hunter Claims to Have Found Treasure. London, Sept. 6. The claim that he has located one of the ancient treasure mines of the Queen of Sheba it made by Mr. Frank Hayter, a big game hunter, who has just returned from Central Africa. From a cavern hidden117 words
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Article200 1931-09-15 12 Debenture Holders Asked To Grant Moratorium. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. IIThe Ceylon Amalgamated Tea and Rubber Estates, Ltd., are asking the holders of their 7 pc rcent. debentures to grant a short moratorium, pending the formulation of a scheme of reconstruction, the object being the provision200 words
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Article145 1931-09-15 12 A Soviet Demonstration On The Sungari. Harbin, Aug. 20Surprise among the Kirin provincial authorities and the public gave way to indignation, state reports which have reached here, when eleven Russian gunbeats arrived outside the Ussuri, Amur and Sungari Rivers on the Kirin coast, and ten planes from Harbarovsk145 words
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Article120 1931-09-15 12 Merchants' Concern Over Military Movements. Canton, Sept. 4. That trade connections between Canton and Shaokwan and with southern Kiangsi and Hunan may be seriously affected by the military movement which is on foot in Northern Kwangtung, is predicted by prominent merchants here, who estimate that the quantity of120 words
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Article93 1931-09-15 12 Mrs. Jane Ellen Jones, of Tycoch Inn, Portdinllaen, near Pwllheli, who is the only woman harbour roaster in Great Britain, and also the oWest licensee In Wales, recently celebrated her 95th birthday. Mrs. Jones has acted as harbour master for over 60 years. She is able93 words
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Article174 1931-09-15 12 Marshal Chiang's Plans. DIGGING TRENCHES AT HENGCHOW. Hankow, Sept. 3. In a final appeal to the Southern Government, suggesting a settlement of the political disputes, Marshal Chiang Kaishek has issued a new proclamation stressing the need for the sincere cooperation cf all Kuomintang and military leaders174 words
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Article316 1931-09-15 12 Nanking Spends $300,000 On Trenches. Canton, Sept. 4. Despite the Southern Government's mobilisation of General Ciiun Chai-tong's three crack armies, and the order for a further advance by '.he Cantonese vanguards, which are now almost within striking di-tance of the pro-Nanking forces, a :t.ate of tranquillity still prevails316 words
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Article105 1931-09-15 12 As A Weapon In Hunan Invasion. Canton, Sept. 4. Following the Cantonese occupation of Chenchow, General Ohan Chai-tong has ordered the second division of the First Gr>' up Army Corps, and some other regiments at Shaokwan, to proceed to Southern Hunan to a.'-ist the Cantonese contingents at Chenchow to105 words
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Article129 1931-09-15 12 Marshal Chiang On Need For Reconstruction Work. Hankow, Sept. 1. Dwelling on the magnitude of the floods, Marshal Chiang Kai-shek addressed a big gathering of prominent merchants and bankers at the Provincial Government House yesterday, anil said the disaster was unprecedented. It was an enormous catastrophe, involving hundreds129 words
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Advertisement22 1931-09-15 12 tCARLSBERG PILSENER A light Beer of distinctive satisfying qualities. "Carlsberg Hijau.' 1 THE EAST ASIATIC (Incorporated in Denmark) KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE PENANG.22 words
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Article861 1931-09-15 13 Selangor's Hopes. PERAK WITHOUT HILL AND NICHOLSON. The Itugby season has opened in <he Federated Malay States and a review of their individual pfrospects is given below. Selangor looks like bcini; an improved side. Perak will pri.bahly be not as strong as usual, and Negri861 words
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Article131 1931-09-15 13 Big Scoring by Many Home Teams. London, Sept. 14. The following were the results of English and Scottish matches played today First Division. West Brom. A. 1 Manchester City 1 Second Division. Bury 7 Barnsley 1 Millwall 9 Leeds Utd. 3' Oldham Ath. 5 Notts. Co. 2 TottenhamReuter - 131 words
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Article123 1931-09-15 13 Muslims Defeated by Muar Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Sept. IL\ The Muslim Football Association cf Malacca. which was recently reorganised by Inche Mohamed bin Haji Abdulrahman. J.P., visited! Muar and wen beaten by the Muar Club team by 3-2. The game was fast and exciting. Hamid,123 words
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Article254 1931-09-15 13 Successful Trainers And Jockeys. Mr. Alan Loke was easily the most successful owner of the Singapore Turf Club meeting, having five wins and two places, while Bowden narrowly beat O'Neill for trainers' honours, with Duval a close third. Farthing was the winning jockey, with seven first and five254 words
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Article91 1931-09-15 13 3 Days Professional Meeting Next Month. The Perak Turf Club are to hold a three-days professional meeting on Oct. 17. 21 and 24. Three runs will be provided for Horses Class I (5Ms fur., 7 fur., and 1 m. 50 ,yd. Stakes $1,700 each) and class 2 (G91 words
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Article643 1931-09-15 13 S.C.C. Tournament Finals. Owing to wet weather, the S.C.C. tennis tournament matchea could not be finished yesterday. I The concluding event, the Profession Pairs final, will be played off on Friday, at the conclusion of which Mrs- P. J. Sproule, wife of the acting Chief Justice, will643 words
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Article115 1931-09-15 13 D. H. Weinman's Sixth Win In Singles. D. H. Kleinman, the well known Singapore player, was again successful in the < Kampong Kuantan tournament, winning the open singles for the sixth time. He beat G. O. Hovil in the final, 6—2,6 2, 6—3.6 3. In the open doubles115 words
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Article732 1931-09-15 13 Poor Wind for Batavia Cup Event. On Saturday the same four boats with the same four helmuwomen that soiled the first of the series three weeks ago, lined up for the second of the three ladies' races for the cup presented by Mr. Denis Santry.732 words
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Article172 1931-09-15 13 Singapore Championship Results. Results of ties played off at the S.V.C. Drill Hall in the Singapore badminton championship tournament were as follow Mixed Doubles Championship. See Gim Hock and Miss Tai Yee Wenj? beat Beng Tian Yew and Miss Sheh Sai Ming, 21-14, 21-16. E. J. Vass and Miss172 words
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Article150 1931-09-15 13 United Services Beaten By Tiong Hwa. Sou ru bay a. Sept. 14. The United Services fSingapore) were defeated by the Tiong Hwa football team here yesterday by 3-1. The visitors were livelier than on Saturday, and, in consequence, the game was more exciting. The Services attacked well150 words
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Article101 1931-09-15 13 Plucky Display Against Upton. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 15. Bud Walley, the Singapore boxer, was beaten on points by Tom Upton at tho Ring yesterday afternoon in a fifteenrounds' contest. Upton, who was six pounds heavier, rained a hurricane of blows on101 words
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Article96 1931-09-15 13 Annual Celebration of Sultan Of Johore's Birthday. On the occasion of H.H. the Sultan of Johore's 58th birthday, Sept. 17, will be a gala day in Johore, the annual sea sports being one of the many celebrations to be held at Johore Bahru. The programme will consist of96 words
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Advertisement31 1931-09-15 13 Goldwing Tension Tested Tennis String. Fresh stocks ai rivinir every few weeks. An ideal fiat for Tropical conditions. Sole Agents in Malaya, V. R. VICK CO., LTD. Singapore Penan*— Kuala Lumpor.31 words
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Advertisement112 1931-09-15 13 EVERYTHING Off feffiELECTRJCAT JP*M sk ikMii I yr^, "~~~~Z^^Bm 8 THE "MAGNET" ELECTRIC IRON D 5824/ C. The MAGNET Iron is fitted with a Thiiinl. Kest, and the Handles and Handle Support urc specially designed to ensure a comfortable grip. The Sole Plate is correctly shaped for easy ironing. Packed112 words
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Article111 1931-09-15 14 (iarrisoh G.C. Men's Medal. The following were the best returns in the men's medal competition at the Garriaon CJolf Club Major M. Mackinnon 79—11=68 R. B. Gotch 77— B=G9 R. C. Giggins 85—16 =69 The ball sweeps were won by Capt. J. B. Cowe, 38—6 32, and R.111 words
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Article112 1931-09-15 14 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 14. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. American Lriiirur. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. American League. isrooklyn Cincinnati .'incinnati Chicago >t. Looia St. Louis G 1 4 11 8 G 7 Pittsburgh New York New YorkReuter - 112 words
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Article169 1931-09-15 14 The following are the positions of the teams in the net-ball league The last match of the League will be played at 5 p.m. tomorrow at the Raffles Girls' School, between the Girls' Sports Club I and the Convent Old Pupils. After the match the shield and medals will169 words
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Article117 1931-09-15 14 I^en Harvey's Challenge To The Holder. Ler Harvey has long cherished the ambition to add the light heavy to his middleweight championship, and it is not surprising to learn that he ha* lodged with the Boxing Board of Control a challenge for the cruiser title held by Barry117 words
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Article146 1931-09-15 14 RIFLE SHOOTING. Volunteers* Meeting At Tampin. The Tampin branch of the Malacca Volunteer Corps B.K.A. held their annual meeting at the Tampin Range on Saturday and Sunday. The following were tUc prizewinners Competition. 200 yards Egg Bull L.-Cpl. F. A. Rodrigties. 200 yards Deliberate-Nett. Lieut. Khoo Kirn Lian. Handicap Lieut.146 words
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Article136 1931-09-15 14 Seconds Throw In Towel But Boxer Objects. Curious things are sometimes seen in connection with boxing. Recently the, spectators at a bout decided at Sheffield had the unusual sight of a referee being knocked out. The contest was between J. Fisher and J. Humphreys, two local mcii,136 words
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Article61 1931-09-15 14 Half-Mile Race at Chinese S.C. The results of the half-mile race for the Mayhew Cup at the ChirtC" Swimming Club were 1. Tco Siew Kiat 12 mm. 54 fee. 2. Chia Kirn Bee 12 mm. 50 3-5 sec. 3. Tan Wee Chwee. Th? winner of the cup last year61 words
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Article115 1931-09-15 14 Ladoumegue Follows Advice Of Friend. A gocd story has just' been made known regarding Jules Ladoumegue's 2,CC9 yards world's record run at Stockholm. .Jusi previous to going on to the 1 track for hrs -attempt; >tJie French runner 1 was handed a telegram which read: "If yo'.i wish115 words
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Article54 1931-09-15 14 Tuesday, September IS. Football: S.A.K.A. vs. Chung Wah Athletic Association i Honit Keaff) tourists, Anson Hoad Stadium. T»nnis: S.CC. Tournament Tanglin Club Tournament. Wednesday, Scpli-mhor Ifi. (Joir Ladies' MeaUly Medal (stroke) Competition. Carrison <;.<'. Trnnis: S.r.i Ti>iir:iainrnl. Thursday. S-ptmtih-r 17. Cnlf: 1.n.1i. V...,H.1y Mo.lal (stroke) Competition. Harrison <;.('.54 words
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Article408 1931-09-15 14 WILL IT BE CIVIL WAR IN CHINA Martial Law at Changsha. NANKING DIVISIONS TO ENTER HUNAN. Shanghai, Sept. 14. General Chan Chai-tong, the com-mander-in-chief in Kwangtung, and Mr. Koo Ying-fan, the former chief political officer of the Nanking Government who went over to Canton, are reported to have wired toSin Kuo Min - 408 words
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Article151 1931-09-15 14 Malacca Meeting To Form An Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 14. A nueting of the members of the Junior Civil Service of Malacca was held at the Resident Councillor's Office last week, Mr. R. S. de Souza presiding, with tho object of forming a Junior151 words
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Article144 1931-09-15 14 Malacca Magistrate As Complainant. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 14. In the police court here Devand Chand and UasaiL Singh were called upon to show cau.se why they should not be bound over in $100 for six months to keep the peace. As the complainant was Mr.144 words
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Article99 1931-09-15 14 An Amendment to The Enactment. The F.M.S. Qazette oontain.? an enactment further to amend the Buffalo Enactment. 1899, passed by the Pahang State Council by which whenever it shall appear to the Resident, after due inquiry, that the numbers of buffalo in the State or any part99 words
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Advertisement623 1931-09-15 14 1 0 CJUeStioilS {and their answers) that make the most important coffee story ever told Question What is it about coffee that makes Question h HAG. good coffee this drink harmful to many people Answer: It's a blend of the choice:" l South and Central American Coffees, Answer :It contains623 words
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1541 1931-09-15 15 Mr. Farjeon Back From Belgium Grey Cold Skies Over London Visitors From The North Gazing At The Abbey Thinking It Is St. Paul's And The Theatres— An Old Triangle Story Not Very Well Told His Wife Or His Secretary (Uy Our Own Commentator,1,541 words
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Letter227 1931-09-15 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, It seems to be fairly generally assumed that only the wealthier tin mining concerns will be able to survive the quota, which is to say that they will survive, not on account of superior technique or greater efficiency, but227 words
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Letter340 1931-09-15 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Mr. Roche's letter is a mild expression of the not unnatural disappointment and annoyance of an investor who has been let down, and feels it. lam surprised at his moderation, for I happen to be another of the unfortunates who340 words
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Letter346 1931-09-15 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, My previous letter showed without supporting figures how unfairly the all-round reduction or so-called reduction of 20 per cent, operated in actual practice. I attach figures of two estates and my comments I hope will be accepted as conditions appear346 words
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Advertisement56 1931-09-15 15 H9SBBBS *7'^ r 1 i "buy J BRITISH r AND BE PROUD OF IF AND APPROVE WAKEFIELD i iCASTROL g*: MOTOR OIL J| The Product of an ALL-BRITISH Firm ASTKOI. "XI. For all 4-C ylinder Morris Mudds H HI CASTKOI. Fur 6-L> Under Morris Models Hni ***** m C. C56 words
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Advertisement161 1931-09-15 15 THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE for THE GENUINE Despite numerous efforts it has remained inimitable. FRAMROZ CO. PROBAK A THE BETTER BLAD^ f VA FITS GILLETTE IYPE RAZORS GLD|ffiß NEW Through thick stubble on rough skins, „if^^^jfy^ on fender skins the new PROBAK glides firmly, cleanly. Leave no trace of smart161 words
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2155 1931-09-15 16 NEW USES FOR RUBBER— II. RAILWAY ENGINE WHICH RUNS ON RUBBER TYRES. A description of the remarkable French railway engine, "La Micheline," which runs on rubber-tyred wheels and has been described as a real revolution for railroads," is included in the final portion of the2,155 words
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Article94 1931-09-15 16 Impaled on Hibiscus Hedge. A Chinese workman met his death in a remarkable manner in Singapore yesterday. He stumbled and fell, and impale' himself on some cuttings of hibiscus (Chinese rose) plants which had been set in a hedge of a house in Pasir Panjarg Road. The94 words
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Advertisement414 1931-09-15 16 for tasty sandwiches Always spread a drop or two of H.P. on the filling of your sandwiches to give them that finishing touch of delicious flavour A Hide HP SAUCE makes all the difference! y'.i Treaixaeni. <i'i ri;i:ticles Urallb U ■ii i, 1»c lie Soap every dny for the S>414 words
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Advertisement277 1931-09-15 16 Lime Juice Cordial (CLOUDY) 4 FRESH LIMES and PURE CANE SU6AR FRASER WEAVE LTD. HEADACHES INSOMNIA ]f things of the past J^k fit^L Why suffer Headaches or Insomnia week I I* f\ after week Isn't it obvious, that to get at I j i] the cause of the trouble >a277 words
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Article395 1931-09-15 17 Aged Couple Killed By Gang Robbers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 14. Several crimes of violence are reported from various (iistricts in Perak and i* may be assumed that this serious state ov affairs is more or less due to numbers of people of395 words
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Article338 1931-09-15 17 Cloudburst Cuts off Ipoh's Domestic Supply. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipon, Sept. 11. A feature of the week-end in Perak nas the wet weather that was expcrienctd throughout the State, vesu'ting in flooded rivers and loads which CBUMW much inconvenience. Fortunately for Ipoh the bunding of the338 words
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Article176 1931-09-15 17 Found Dying Just After Borrowing Revolver. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 15. A sen?atiar| wa; caused here yesterday when a European named L. B. P. Stunner walked into a Chinese shop in Beach Road, borrowed a revolver and ammunition, walked i-.ito the manager's office and p. moment176 words
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Advertisement162 1931-09-15 17 >MnnM» i w^d '^^"^bbi TEETH WHITER 3 Shades in 3 Days When this Ugly Condition is Removed EVK.N the unobservant notice Bac- Use the approved Kolynoa Dry-nii..t-Muu!h and the forgeitul Brush Technique. A half-inch of Kolyrrawrnbef it. There's nothing more nos on a dry brush, that is the secret, offensive162 words
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Advertisement588 1931-09-15 17 8 REASONS WHY CRAVEN A CIGARETTES CORK-TIPPED 0m ok% mm 4% W/ 7E7 E state Wlthout any qualification UV MVI Vv whatever that Craven A BIBBBBBBBBBBBBIBBBBMBBBBBBBBBBBBJ Cork-Tipped Cigarettes do IlOt affect the throat. It is no idle claim. It M M can be proven as it is proven daily by588 words
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2602 1931-09-15 18 Tax Which Would be Paid in The Commodity. Wo publish below a translation of a scheme for rubber control which is appearing in several Java paper < today. The author, who writes over the initial "C\" state* that the scheme has been drafted more particularly2,602 words
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Article79 1931-09-15 18 Accused of Gambling in Rubber Dealers' Club. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Sept. 13. Sixteen Chinese were charged here yesterday before Mr. B. K. Whitehouse with gambling in the Haipin Club, a Chine c rubber dealers' club. The <a<e was postponed for a week an, l bail79 words
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Article97 1931-09-15 18 Sequel to Motoring Accident. riUOWllteil at the instance of Mr. C. 11. Nicol, A.S.I., Mr. C. P. Burke pleaded I guilty to a charge of failing to report an accident an/1 was fined $10 by Mr. C. H. Whitton. the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, yesterday. The case97 words
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Article22 1931-09-15 18 The Chapel of the Holy Family at KatOBK is to be rebuilt. The new buildi x will provide accommodation for Too people.22 words
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Advertisement460 1931-09-15 18 piiilllllllllilllllllllfillllllllilllllM JIUU CAN'T AFFORD TO BE WITHOUT KlblliAlKt 1 h POaoCBLAIN-ON-STEKL. All FriffMain Cabinets are Porcelain-on-Steel. The porcelain is fused on the paneis ill a temperature of around I,SM degrees Fahrenheit, givavft a finish (hal is both heauli- I 1 y ful and lasting. This jjleaminjc while porcelain is as460 words
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Article1514 1931-09-15 19 Corfu And Carthage. 11,500 TONS AND A SPEED OF 19 l 2 KNOTS. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 20. As already reported in the Straits Times the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., will shortly place two tine new ships on the1,514 words
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Article163 1931-09-15 19 Pilot's Daring Swerve To Save Crowd. Mr. C. M. G. Turner, a competitor in the Channel Gliding Club's rally at Folkestone, recently wrecked his machine to avoid crashing into a group of spectators. Mr. Turner, having lost height, was attempting to land on the hill from which he163 words
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Article103 1931-09-15 19 Doctor's And Its Effect Upon Health. Dr. Critchley. acting County Medical Officer of Health for West Suffolk, stages in a report that in the Newmarket district the training and breeding of racehorses is the only industry which seems to have any particular unfavourable influence upon the public health.103 words
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Article82 1931-09-15 19 Brass Foundry Shipped To Newfoundland. The entire equipment of a brass foundry, including a furnace and 80 tons of metal for melting, will form part of the baggage of Mr. Granville Polfitt, a young engineer, of Horwich, near Bolton, who sailed from Liverpool recently for St. John'?, Newfoundland.82 words
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Article62 1931-09-15 19 Manchester Opera House has been sole! to Messrs. Howard and Wyndham, Ltd., r combine which controls theatres in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Liverpool, and Newcastle. Opened by the New Manchester Theatre Co., Ltd., as the new Shakespearean Theatre ami Grand Opera Hous. the theatre has been run by Theatre62 words
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Advertisement158 1931-09-15 19 I ISN'T SHE 1 BONNIE? FOR MOTHER BABY— j SUNSHTNE VITAMIN "D" 1 > There is Sunshine Vitamin D > in Sunshine Glaxo J > result firm flesh <j sound bcne no 4 digestive disorders j Ask your doctor 3 SUNSHINE 313 1 Builds Bonnie Babies 1 If yuu have158 words
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Advertisement259 1931-09-15 19 THE LATEST COLD STARTING "RUSTON" OIL ENGINE STARTS INSTANTLY FROM COLD SIMPLE IN OPERATION— NO SKILLED LABOUR NECESSARY. United Engineers Limited. (Incorporated in the Strait 3 Settlements.) SINGAPORE BRANCHES. Should Women dread the approach of a perfectly natural event? NATURE never intended you to suffer unduly. Why is it then259 words
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Article, Illustration48 1931-09-15 20 DANCING AT 80:— LONDON'S FAMOUS PALACE OF GLASS. DANCING THE HORNPIPE AT 80 At 80 years of age, Mrs. 3. Allen, of the Hampstead Garden Suburb, London, can still dance a hornpipe, the Charleston or waltz. Children in the neighbourhood no to her daily for lessons. (Planet News.)48 words
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Article, Illustration31 1931-09-15 20 THE YOUNG NAVY A feature of the Children's i arrival at Sonthsea wis a parade of decorated toy motor cars, cycles, etc. Competitors in a dreadnought which won a prize. (1..N.Y.)31 words
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Article, Illustration31 1931-09-15 20 DANGEROUS TASK UK. II ABOVE THE THAMES Workmen engaged in painting the Albert Suspension liridge which spans the Thames and links up Chelsea and Hattersea dist lifts of London. (Planet News.)31 words
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Article, Illustration41 1931-09-15 20 THE LAST OF A FAMOUS BAT n.ESHIP .-—Men at work disablim* H.M.S. Marlborotißh, at Devonport. before she leaves for the ship brea <ers. H..M.S. Miirlhorough. it will !>.■ i. -mem bored, took a prominent part in the Battle of Jutland. (Central Press.)41 words
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Article, Illustration52 1931-09-15 20 PAINTING THE CRYSTAL PALACE Large numbers of workmen are engaged on painting and cleaning the steelwork of the famous Crystal Palace at Sydenham, London, which contains millions of panes of glass. The palace was 6rst erected in Hyde Park, London, for an exhibition, and later removed to its present site.52 words
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Article, Illustration22 1931-09-15 20 WITH THE REAPER A young visitor to the harvest fields enjoys a ride on the reaping machine. A snapshot from Hertfordshire. (L.N.A.)22 words
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