The Straits Times, 21 September 1931
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Title Section38 1931-09-21 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST AND MOST lISFLVEISTIAL NEWSPAPER lIS MALAYA. 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1931. PRICE 10 CENTS38 words
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Advertisement374 1931-09-21 1 SINGAPORE: 78, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6161). 6.15 Tonight 9.15 GEORGE AKLISS in I OLD I ENGLISH j Pb«a« 5261-2. j DRINK MORE GOOD MILK j BEAR J^ BRAND j STERILIZED NATURAL SWISS MILK j I is fresh whole milk collected from well bred cows which i J graze upon the374 words
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Advertisement98 1931-09-21 1 KUALA LUMPUR 27. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3603) EXCLUSIVE TO Js&T* ROBINSON! C 0,,,, LTD, SINGAPORE. established 1858. KUALA LUMPUR. BUTTER at REDUCED PRICES "ANCHOR" BRAND NEW ZEALAND'S BEST. "S.C.S." "DAISY" BRANDS AUSTRALIA'S FINEST. Singapore COLD STORAGE c ltd sjffiplTQoozf/vfe or /"^HOOSE your Whisky with infinite care, V^* and if you98 words
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Advertisement11 1931-09-21 1 «.IS Tonight 9M CBOBGB ARLISS in "OLD ENGLISH I l'hw» *****.11 words
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Advertisement524 1931-09-21 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 FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Tonnage doe Spore. NALDERA 16,000 Oct. 8 KASHGAR 9,000 Oct. 10524 words
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Advertisement597 1931-09-21 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Naples, Maneillen, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Middlesbrongh. Vessels Tonnage Du. Sail t TERUKUNI MARU 12,000 Sept. 23 24 t HAKUSAN MARU 10,500 Oct. 7 8 HARUNA MARU 10,500 Oct. 21 22 8KATORI MARU 10,000 Nor. S 6 KASRIMA MARU 10,500 Not. 19 10597 words
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Advertisement477 1931-09-21 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the wellknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) snd th* s.s. MANGOLA (8,862 tons) (Cargo only). The s.s. MARELLA is one of th* largest and finest steamers trading to Australia, cabins477 words
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Advertisement640 1931-09-21 2 THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 5323. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. To GENOA. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG and COPENHAGEN. Leave Spore. Penang. M.s. BORINGIA Oct. 14 Oct. 16 m.s. SELANDIA Oct. 21 Oct. 23 m.s. FIONIA Nov. 4 Nov. 6 m.s. ALSIA Nov. 26 Nov. 27 m.s. JUTLANDIA640 words
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Advertisement575 1931-09-21 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE THI OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED. THB CHINA MUTUAL STEAK NAY. CO, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) REGULAR SERVIOB TO MARSEILLES, LONDON, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, ANTWERP, HAMBURG and BREMEN, GENOA, HAVRE, LIVERPOOL and GLASGOW- BOSTON, NEW YORK and BALTIMORE. WEEKLY SERVICE— LONDON and NORTH CONTINENT. LONDON, ROTTERDAM and HAMBURG.575 words
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Advertisement451 1931-09-21 2 SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (Incorporated in Siam) BANGKOK COASTING SERVICE. For Kolabtan, Tabal, Bangnara, Telupln, Patent, Singora, Lacon, Sichon, Bandon, Kohsamui, Langsuan, Taku, Chumpon and Bangkok. Arrival Departure VALAYA In port Sept. 2:! MALINI Sept. 27 Sept. 30 PRACHATIPOK Oct. 4 Oct. 7 These vessels are fitted throughout with451 words
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Advertisement822 1931-09-21 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL S^HSS^mjS. Ks!l > SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. L^^^BMll^^^MI. TACOMA ORIENTAL round-the-world STEAMSHIP CO Singapore, penang, Colombo, suez, Bau. OlliAiwoair w., PORT SAID ALEXA ndria, Naples. IT— TAPOMA WASH CKNOA, MARSEILLES, NEW YORK F TACOMA, WASH. AJiJ) BOSTON STATES STEAMSHIP CO., fiS SSL £Z PORTLAND, ORE. "g J™o« s.pt.js822 words
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Advertisement647 1931-09-21 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAX" LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT Via Ports and Suez Canal. OUTWARDS. To HONG KONG, SHANGHAI and Japan. Steamer Due Spore s.s. CITY OF PERTH Oct. 12 s.s. CITY OF ADELAIDE Nov. 25 HOMEWARDS. s.s. CITY OF647 words
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Advertisement351 1931-09-21 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in England.) Capital Authorised tt.000,000 Capital Subscribed 1.M10.000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,66 C,84.'> Capital paid up 1,050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq. Chairman. P. R. Chalmers, Esq., Charles J. Hambro, Esq., J. O. Robinson, Esq., W. H. Shelford,351 words
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Advertisement739 1931-09-21 3 NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1824.) PAID UP CAPITAL F1.80,030.000 (about £6,669,000). STATUTORY RESERVI FUND F1.40,015.000 (abont *U;j6,000). HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HAGUE. HEAD AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES Bandoeng Weltevreden Rangoon Bandjermasin Kota-Radja Semarang Bombay (Acheen) Shanghai Calcutta Medan739 words
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Advertisement349 1931-09-21 3 NEDERLANDSCH fNDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam. Authorised Capital Clds. 100,000.000 (about f8,500,0i'0) Paid up Capital Glds. 65.000.ii00 (about i l.r.i'd.i i, in i ReserTes Glds. 29,190,007 (about £2,4:i2.U00 HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE HAGUE, ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES BATAVIA Head Office for Dutch East Indies. KOBE Head Office349 words
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Advertisement3568 1931-09-21 4 CLASSIFIED HOUSES, FLATS TO LET BUSINESS PREMISES FOR SALE PUBLIC NOTICES TENDERS ADVERTISEMENTS. v i A TO LET J&*& ZSfiJZ.*"*"' THE BUKIT JELOTONG TENDERS FOR SUPPLY OF TO LET, »hops at Grosvenor Hotel Bldg. _I_. -mvxnir l *?a i SLrrrtW_JSWA A P^ gksU*£ff R ad fUrnish6d TO LET. OFFICES at3,568 words
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Article934 1931-09-21 5 BY ADOLF FRIEDRICH, DUKE OF MECKLENBURG- SCHWERIN (WHO IS REGARDED AS A LIKELY SUCCESSOR TO PRESIDENT VON HINDENBURG) TIHE vital importance for. Germany ef the colonial problem, from the economical as well as the social pointi of view, has occupied my mind since the days934 words
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Article47 1931-09-21 5 The Permanent Delegate of the Czechoslovak Republic to the League of Nations forwarded to the League Secretariat, on Aug. 20, the instrument d ratification by the President of the Republic of the Convention and Statute constituting the International Relief Union, done at Geneva on July 12, 1927.47 words
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Advertisement1142 1931-09-21 5 HOTELS HOTEL RAFFLES HOTEL 1 ">? I SENTOSA >/> N^ *<^ PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL HOTEL EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION S&Z* J^ STEVENS ROAD. TANGLIN MOUFRN SANITATION >^t>^N^\ <\# -x- MtuiUd In the Jw.lthi e .t dtetrict of Slngapore-Ewel!.* Cnlalne .nd MOUERN SANITATION. y/Q y^> y v^V," Berrie«-Temila Conrta— and Garage. TERMS MODERATE. v^Kjs°\&%V\<#1,142 words
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Advertisement36 1931-09-21 5 IfENTRAI I W I&NGINE WORKS LTD! L^ SINGAPORE IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. ROLLED STEEL JOISTS Channels, Angles, Tees, Rounds, Flats, Squares. I. S. PLATES (BLACK GALVANISED CHEQUERED) LARGE STOCKS at Greatly Reduced prices. Tel. 5471 (4 Lines).36 words
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Article1137 1931-09-21 6 Road Competition. THREE MILLIONS FOR SINGAPORE STATION. The slump and road competition bulk largely in the report on the F.M.S. Railways for 1931, which is signed by Mr. A. Palmer as acting General Manager. The F.M.S. Railways, .n common with other railways which have1,137 words
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Article94 1931-09-21 6 Heated Arguments Over Minor Points. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 21. Three hours were required to dispose of the business at the annual meeting of the Posts and Telegraphs Co-operative Society yesterday when there were heated passages and arguments over minor points. The Society's position generally94 words
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Article64 1931-09-21 6 Police Search for Bad Characters. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 21. The police have been vigorously combing Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding district for bad characters and have met with a considerable amount of success. A number of arrests have been made and five revolvers seized64 words
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Article294 1931-09-21 6 Coolie Acquitted of Charge Of Murder. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 19. Without calling on the defence Mr. Justice Prichard, at the Perak Criminal Assize; on Friday, acquitted and discharged Venkatayah, the Telugu coolie, who was accused of the murder of a Tamil coolie employed on294 words
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Article208 1931-09-21 6 Mr. R. Braddell on Legal Problems of Malaya. The September issue of the Roda, the monthly magazine of the Rotary Clubs of Malaya, contains an important contribution on the legal problems of Malaya by Mr. Roland Braddell in which he outlines the present system of administering justice and208 words
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Article140 1931-09-21 6 Officers' Annual Dinner And Dance. (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Sept. 20. The annual dinner and dance of the officers of the M.V.C. was held yesterday at the Masonic Hall. Among those present were the Hon. Mr. W. M. Millington, Resident Councillor, Major-General LC.L. Oldfield, G.0.C., Malaya, Col.140 words
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Article71 1931-09-21 6 Heavy Sentence For Chinese. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Sept. 20. Loo Then, a Chinese, was yesterdaj sentenced to nine months' rigorous imprisonment for possession of a revolvei without* a licence and a fine of $50 or, in default, two months' rigorous imprisonment for possession of ammunition.71 words
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Article52 1931-09-21 6 (From Our Own Corregpondent) Seremban, Sept 20. Low Ah Kow, employed as a clerk in I the Customs Department, Seremban, was charged before the magistrate here with criminal breach of trust in respect of $8. Bail in the sum of $500 was allowed and hearing was fixed for52 words
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Article41 1931-09-21 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan?, Sept. 19. The mutilated body of a Chinese of the coolie class was found on the railway line near Prai yesterday. It is not yet known how the man came by his death.41 words
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Article275 1931-09-21 6 Chinese Found Guilty By Majority Verdict. The hearing was continued at the Assize Court this morning of the case in which a Chinese, Lee Hon Van, stood his trial before Mr. Justice a Beckett Terrell and a special jury on a charge of the murder of Kwong Ah275 words
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Article152 1931-09-21 6 Take 42 Days For 9,000 Mile Journey. About 40 Scottish fishermen, who formed the crews of three Clyde-built tugs which have just been delivered to the Chilean Government at Valparaiso, arrived at their destination, 42 days after leaving the Clyde. The journey was about 9,000 miles. A152 words
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Article85 1931-09-21 6 Verdict of Suicide oh L. B. P. Stunner. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. A verdict of death by suicide was returned by the Penang coroner, Mr. E. Jago, on L.B.P. Stunner, who shot himself in a shop in Beach Street on Monday The evidence revealed85 words
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Article62 1931-09-21 6 Defendants Fail to Put In Appearance. When the case in which the National Commercial and Savings Bank (Singapore) Ltd. were plaintiffs came up in the Supreme Court this morning, the defendants. Chop Cheong Bee failed to put in an appearance, and Mr. Justice Sproule, the acting Chief62 words
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Article57 1931-09-21 6 Assize Hearing of Case Fixed For Wednesday. The case in which Frank Bullen, an Englishman, is charged with criminal breach of trait and cheating in respect of a sum of over $400 was mentioned this morning in the Assize Court, having been previously fixed for mention today. The57 words
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Article81 1931-09-21 6 At a recent meeting of the Finance Committee a grant of $4,600 to the Singapore Flying Club in respect of private pilots' licences issued to members during the period Jan. 1 to June 30, 1931 was approved. It was stated that the following pilots had qualified Messrs.81 words
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Article37 1931-09-21 6 From China and Japan, by Calcutta Maru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From China, by Garbeta, due at Singapore 6 a.m. on Wednesday. From China and Japan, by Yamagata Mai v, due at Singapore on Wednesday.37 words
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Article73 1931-09-21 6 It is reported, says the Malay Mail, that drastic reductions have been made in night allowances paid by Government. The Chief Secretary used to draw $12 per night, the Chief Justice, Residents and Judges $10. These rates have been brought down to one level of $8. Unofficial Members of the73 words
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Article505 1931-09-21 6 New Instrument Invented For Ships' Structures. That discrepancies, sometimes of considerable magnitude, exist between the calculated and actual stresses in a ship's structure is generally admitted, so that any means for determining the true relationship between these quantities is of importance both to the shipowner and shipbuilder.505 words
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Article309 1931-09-21 6 Medal For British Seaman Affray In Chinese Waters. For services rendered to shipping in China, Lance- Sergeant T. E. Alder, 2nd Battalion of the Green Howards, has been awarded the medal of the Military Division of the Order of the British Empire. The following is the description of309 words
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Article154 1931-09-21 6 Fatal Quarrel Over A Debt. Lahore, Sept. 7. Details have been received here from Sialkot of the murder of a Hindu youth and his mother. It is stated that the youth had borrowed Rs. 500 from a relation and had been unable to repay the amount.154 words
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Advertisement55 1931-09-21 6 FOR SALE £1,200 without furniture or £1,350 with complete furniture, geyser, fittings, etc. 3^Bp»^g3rSfflßjKi^Bi**HHMf Caldecott. Chuters Grove, Epsom. 15 miles from London. 2 minutes from coach route. 3 bedrooms, dining room, sitting rocm, bathroom, kitchen. Gas, electric light, main drainage, garage and usual out-houses with orchard and old world garden.55 words
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Advertisement107 1931-09-21 6 HB&laM******! The Far East Oxygen Acetylene Co., Ltd. Phone *****. fOU CAN SAVE $200 to J3CO YEARLY WITH AN Al TOMATIC READ THAT AGAIN \ny MAJESTIC REFRIGERATOR' wiII more ;han pay for Itself. [t is a truly proiitaMe, money' saving investment, Not an tzpi DESCRIPTIVE LEAFLET POST FREE. LEE FLETCHER,107 words
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Advertisement281 1931-09-21 7 t-jHtl^^BV^ TELEPHONF -> 6909 6.15 HELD OVER 9.15 FOR ONE MORE NIGHT! The Super Musical that has packed Alhambra Since its opening EVELYN LAVE LONDON'S GORGEOUS SINGING STAR with JOHN BOLES IN THE UNITED ARTISTS SPECTACLE ONE HEAVENLY NIGHT TOMORROW Hold your sides Start Laughing Here comes a mirthquake JEANETTE281 words
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Advertisement210 1931-09-21 7 U\dU&UU^*MHte\iLUUU\lUVUliU)dU\£ oB Mo f! G*B aY a^a^al at al I H^ c 0 <• 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 LAST NIGHT of The World-famous Artiste GEORGE ARLISS Renowned star of DISRAELI IN John Galsworthy's Celebrated Play OLP ENGLISH A WARNER BROS. MASTERPIECE. GEORGE AIM ISS and JOHN GALSWORTHY The finest actor and210 words
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Advertisement63 1931-09-21 7 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Don't Miss The Last Few Performances of "DIRIGIBLE" Starring JACK HOLT-RALPH GRAVES-FAY WRAY. BOOK AT THE THEATRE: Phone 6903. COMING Brandon Thomas's Comedy CHARLEY'S AUNT WITH CHARLES RUGGLES and JUNE COLLYER VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL MATINEE TODAY 5.30 P.M. MUSICAL FESTIVAL WITH THE ST. CLAIR ORGAN Booking Now63 words
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Miscellaneous202 1931-09-21 7 Today's Crossword Puzzle p~~| i* I* nm 5 h** r i f~i p~i •5 .jjiSjV; 5o 3| S* gS n Xi viii. CLUES.) ACROSS. 18 Woven fabrics W. Jewish festivul 1. Great number Mature 6. Sea-deity :i Encountered 10 Remedy iA Animal's food 11. Fight Ernsts out 12. Promise Military202 words
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Article811 1931-09-21 8 SHIPPING NOTES. Chartered Shipbrokers' Problems. The president, Sir R. Burton Chadwick. M.P H presided at the annual meeting of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, at the Baltic, and described the shipping 1 radc m hove to in the worst hurricane ci adverse conditions ever known. But811 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article204 1931-09-21 8 Singapore, Sept. 21. SELLING. London, 4 months' sight 2/3% London, 3 months' sight 2/3 27/82 London, 60 days' sight 2/3 13/16 London, 30 days' sight 2/3 25/32 London, demand 2/3 11/16 London, T.T. 2/8% Lyons and Paris, demand 1420 Hamburg, demand 234V4 Norn. New York, demand 55% nom.204 words
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Article160 1931-09-21 8 :n»apore, Sept. 21. Cambier 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 15.00 Copra 3.85 mixed 3.55 Sairo flour, Sarawak 1.72 'i White Pepper 28.00 Black Pepper 18.00 Pearl Sago 4.25 small 6.00 medium ptarl 6.00 Rice, Siam $158 to 218 Saigon $148 to 159 Rangoon $147 to 165 No. 1 of160 words
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Article223 1931-09-21 8 Monday, September 21. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected lo arrive. KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Buijskes, Lch. Lady Clifford, I The Cable, Tug Na K a, Tuk Prince, Lch. Andrew. Oil Wharf Pearleaf. o«l Wbarf Mil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjong I'acar. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock223 words
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Article47 1931-09-21 8 The suppbmentary air mail Alor StarAmsterdam dispatched at 6 p.m. on Sept. 17 fioni Singapore duly connected with the homeward aeroplane at Alor Star at 8.45 a.m. on Sept. 19. An air mail from Batavia and Palembang is expected at Singapore at 1.30 p.m. tomorrow.47 words
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Article41 1931-09-21 8 By Andre Lebnn P. C. Hooft RajpuUna Indrapoera Tairea Angers Spore London Left Ami Aug. 12 Sept. 7 Aug. 21 Sept. 10 Aug. 21 Sept. 12 Aug. 28 Sept. 18 Aug. 27 Sept. 21 Aug. 26 Sept. 2141 words
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Article445 1931-09-21 8 Issue Val. Pd. Bayers. Sellers. £1 £1 Asam Kumbang 21,- 22/- cd. II £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20 5/- 5,- Ayer HiUm Tin 10/- 11/- cd. £1 £1 Bangrin Tin 10/- 11/6 1 1 Batang Padang 0.10 0.15 1 1 Batu Caves 0.25 0.30 1 1 Bukit Arang 0.30445 words
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Article265 1931-09-21 8 V»l. I'd. Buyers. Seller*. 2 2 Alex. Brick Ords. 1.75 2.25n0m. •i 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.96 2.05 U £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.8.9 3.13.9 1 1 Central Engine 0.25 0.30n0m. 100 50 Chinese Com. Bank 70.00 75.00 a il Con. T. S. T/r Prefs. 15/9 16 9 tl265 words
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Article135 1931-09-21 8 Singapore Cold Storage 7 p.c. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-36 102 104 ci. Singapore Municipal 5 p.c. of IDOI Ted. 1940 $400,000 par. 6% prem. Singapore Municipal 4\i p.c. of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 95 par Singapore Municipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 95 par135 words
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Article377 1931-09-21 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. Today's Price Fraser Lyall A Co. Evatt Allenby ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60 vl»r Gajah ($1) 0.30 0.40 0.30 0.40 V. Hitam (»1) 0.60 0.70 0.60 0.70 K. Kunin* (*1) 0.05 0.10 0.05 O.lOnom. V. Malay ($2) 0.70 0.80 0.70377 words
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Article828 1931-09-21 8 I Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. 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 6.50 p.m., recorded music 6.30 to 7828 words
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Article239 1931-09-21 8 Monday, September 21. H. W. 7.16 a.m.. 7 ft.. 5.B p.m., 7 ft 8 in. Musical Festival, Victoria Memorial Hall. 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22. H. W. 8.34 a.m., 7 ft. 4 in., 7.2 p.m., 7 ft. 8 in. Singapore Psychological Asm., mte. Adelphi Hotel, 5.15239 words
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Article163 1931-09-21 8 Today. Sclat Pandjarg, Bengkalla, Siak, Pakan Baroe, Fajakombo and l'adang (Flevo) 3 p.m. Tomorrow. Anamha and Natuna Islands (Scott Harley) 9 a.m. Egypt (I'arcels) (Tantalus) ..9.30a.m. Egypt, Europe and Great Britain (Tantalusi .10 a.m. Tembilahan and Indr.igiri (Hong Keat) 1 p. m Selat Par.djantr, Bcngkalis and Bagan163 words
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Advertisement37 1931-09-21 8 SIANG LIM PARK GEYLANG. RENTS REDUCED FROM SEPTEMBER ft, 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 6854.37 words
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Advertisement28 1931-09-21 8 PRODUCTS OF BRITISH MANUFACTURE ESTATE CHEMICALS FORMIC ACID 90% ACETIC ACID (Glacial 99%) PARANITROPHENOL (P.N.P) Imperial Chemical Industries (Maliya) Limited. 144, Robinson Road. TeL 5476. SINGAPORE. Telfcg. IMPKEMIX."28 words
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Miscellaneous328 1931-09-21 8 At the preient time the majority of above rubber share quotations are nominal only. LYALL EVATT. MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report YESTERDAY. 1 PJL YESTERDAY. Bright Wind. Station!. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative Direc- Force. .Weather. Max. Mm. fail, thine. Humidity, tion. F. F. ins. hours. m.p.h. Kedah Alor Star328 words
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Article175 1931-09-21 9 Rubber Reported Slightly Steadier. LONDON STOCKS TO BE UP. (By Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Monday. Today's Prices Kublxr. "'i cents per lb. Tin. 22". ten- at S.'.G per picul. Saturdiy's Prices Kubttr, London. 2 ~>-16d. unchanged. N.'w, York, 5 els., down 1-16 ct. Market Tone Steadier. Tin.175 words
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Article416 1931-09-21 9 The report of the directors of Rawang Tin Fields, Ltd., for the year ended Alar. :Jl, lMt. states: After providing for depreciation of buildings, furniture and sundry items amounting to £4,171 lls. Id., the accounts for the year show a profit of £24,161 4s. lid., to which416 words
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Article153 1931-09-21 9 The Sunday News has been incorporated in the Sunday Graphic. The editor of the Sunday Graphic elated on Aug. 15 that features of both newspapers are being retr.im'd. The title of the paper is now the Sunday Graphic and Sunday News. The Smulay News did not appear on153 words
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Article83 1931-09-21 9 Rugby, Sept. 19. Foreign exi-hanpc* are Amsterdam, 12.0%, Athens 375, Bombay Is. s\d., Berlin SO-SSlbi Kru s siUs MJSI6, Bucharest 816H, Rio 2 31-32, liurnoh Aires 29's, Copenhagen lS.lS'.j. Geneva 24MM, Helsingfors 193>*, Hong Kong 11 Si, Lisbon 110, Madrid 53.05, Milan 92.S9 1 Monte Video 20V». New YorkBritish Wireless - 83 words
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Article958 1931-09-21 9 Effect of Advent of New Government. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 27. The culminating events of the political crisis moved so swiftly that the Stock Exchange has not been able to make up its mind as to the full advantages which will accrue from the958 words
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Article59 1931-09-21 9 12 o'clock noon, Sept. 21. Tone of Market Unsettled. Latest Cable London Spot Sheet 2 5-16 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet G. cts. 5 per lb. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Standard R.S.S. on Tender Spot October November Oct.-Dec. Jan. -Mar. Buyers. 7%59 words
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Article377 1931-09-21 9 Greatest Medium of World Trade. The Prime Minister The pound sterling is the greatest medium of world trade and the basis of the money of many other countries. Thus commerce and the well-being, not only of the nation but of a large part of the civilised world, has377 words
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Article339 1931-09-21 9 William Jacks and Cos., weekly report, dated London, Aug. 25, states Although prospects generally regarding the trade outlook are not bright, more confidence hos been shown on the formation of the National Government. It is a little bit early yet, however, to see any daylight, and until it339 words
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Article186 1931-09-21 9 Jt is announced that, in accordance with the resolutions recently passed, which provided for the reconstruction of the company, shareholders of Tebing Rubber Estates are now offered one share of 25., credited with Is. 6d. paid, in the new company (Tebing Rubber Estates (1031), Ltd.) for each share186 words
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Article577 1931-09-21 9 i Samuel Montagu And Co.'s Weekly Letter. Samuel Montagu and Co., in their weekly letter, dated London, Aug. 2G, state The Bank of England gold reserve against notes amounted to £133^.")9,785 on Aug. 19 (M compared with £131,997,992 on the pro- vious Wednesday), and represents a decrease j577 words
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Article194 1931-09-21 9 The Committee's New Chairman. During the Imperial Conference of 1930, it was arranged that the representation of the United Kingdom on the Imperial Economic Committee should be henceforth on the same basi3 as that of other part 3 of the British Commonwealth. In one of the resolutions passed194 words
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Article415 1931-09-21 9 Loss of Over $21,000 Reported. The annual meeting of Kluang Rubber Co. Ltd, was held at the offices of the secretaries, Derrick and Co., Hong Kong Bank Chambers, on Friday, Mr. S. Q. Wong presiding. Others present included M-essrs. E. S. Manasseh, S. H. Moss and415 words
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Article522 1931-09-21 9 The report of the directors of the Duff Development Co., Ltd., for the year ended March 31, 1931, states: The credit balance brought forward on profit and loss account, after deducting Eastern staff commission for the year 1929-.;o, was £24,699 11s. 4d. The year's working showed a loss522 words
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Article578 1931-09-21 9 The International Pool In Being. HOLDING UP 23,000 TONS. London, Aug. 26. The result of the meeting at The Hague a few days ago seems to have been further to penalise the Malayan producers in order to rectify the over-production there, it being expected that the additional578 words
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Article398 1931-09-21 9 The report of the directors of Kuala Kairrar Tin Fields, Ltd., for the year ended Mar. U, 1931, states: After providing for depreciation of buildings, furniture and sundry items, amounting to £.3,625 ss. Bd., the accounts for the year show a profit of £13,818 17s. Hd. to398 words
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Article113 1931-09-21 10 Singapore. AI.HAMBRA.—One Heavenly Night with Evelyn Laye and John Boles. 6.15 —9.16. Phone 6909. CAPITOL.—George Arliss in Old English. 6.15—9.15. Phone 5261. EUROPE HOTEL.—Music on the Verandah. GREAT WORLD.—Open, Wayangs, Zoo Sporting field, skating ground, etc., etc. MARLBOROUGH.- Peace after the StormChinese Talkie. 6.15—9.15. NEW WORLD.—Side Shows, Dancing Theatres,113 words
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Obituary86 1931-09-21 10 Madam Ho Soh Choo Neo age, 57, years Passed away at 2 a.m. on Sept. 18, 1931, at 141, Killiney Road, Singapore, leaving 4 sons Tan Jat Mm, William Tan. Tan Tat Mm alias Edward Tan and Tan Kong Mm alias Ferrar Tan, and 2 daughters, Tan Swee Eng86 words
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Article63 1931-09-21 10 The sons, daughters, sons-in-law and family of the late Mr. Tan Jiak Choo tender their heartfelt thanks to their relatives and friends who paid night visits and attended the funeral of their fate father, and also to those who sent wreaths, letters and telegrams of condolence, loans of cars63 words
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Article, Illustration826 1931-09-21 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, MONDAY, SEPT. 21, 1931. BRITAIN'S DECISION. While, of course, it would be idle to deny the gravity of the step taken by the British Cabinet, in consultation with the Bank of England, in temporarily bringing Great Britain off the gold standard with effect from midnight yesterday,826 words
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Article347 1931-09-21 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mr. L. E. Slo\ve has returned to Penang from homo leave. Dr. C. J. Wilson has been appointed t"> act as Principal Civil Medical Officer, S.S. Mrs. Hazel, wife of Mr. L. J. Hazel, of Messrs. Sime, Darby and Co., has returned to Malacca after a visit to347 words
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Article1163 1931-09-21 10 Some Memories of My Uncle. (By P. Michael Faraday.) Today is being celebrated the centenary of Michael Faraday's discovery of electricity. And here is an article, tvritten. by his gnat rcpheiv, giving some vivid and intimate memories of the great scientist. If any single1,163 words
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Article887 1931-09-21 10 GIVING THEM A CHANCE. In much more advanced countries than Malaya the question of prison reform is still being thrashed out, the prota.cor.ixt:;, in general, ranging themselves into two schools of thought those who belice that imprisonment should be punitive and those who maintain that its887 words
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Advertisement188 1931-09-21 10 THE NEW PLUS FITTING K SHOES, j A The foreparts are one J fitting larger than the J' quarters giving comfort IP'^P'^ for the toes anc a neat \^^^Kt#*str K fitting heel j TAN WILLOW TAN WILLOW I OXFORD. LORNE. j Smart medium toe. Stout sole ar.d v?^ I $17.75.188 words
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Advertisement87 1931-09-21 10 BUY ADVERTISED GOODS. Not all the advertising that ia offered to the Straits Times is accepted. Ever; effort is made to safeguard readers' interests and ALL advertisers using the Straits Times are, to the best of oui knowledge. THOROUGHLY RELIABLE. BECK— At Wcymouth. England, on Sept. 19, 1931. to Mr.87 words
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717 1931-09-21 11 BRITAIN TEMPORARILY OFF THE GOLD STANDARD. Cabinet's Momentous Decisions. BANK RATE RAISED TO SIX PER CENT. £200,000,000 Withdrawn From London Since Mid- July. Great Britain went off the gold standard, as from midnight on Sunday, as a temporary emergency measure to check excessive withdrawals of deposited money from London. An717 words
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Article261 1931-09-21 11 Not To Open In London Today. It has ban arranged that the Stock Kxchange shall not la- opened on Monday, the day on which Parliament is passing the necessary legislation. This will not, however, interfere with the business of current settlement on the Stock Exchanges, which will beBritish Wireless - 261 words
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Article49 1931-09-21 11 The Straits Times is officially informed by Government that the decision of the home Government regarding the gold standard will have no effect on the Straits dollar. Managers of banks who were approached said they had no reason to suppose that e\change rates w<>u!d be affected.49 words
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Article228 1931-09-21 11 Constructive Measure Applauded. New York, Sept. 21. Tho partial suspension of the Gold Standard Act in Great Britain is applauded on Wall Street as a constructive measure, dictated by the present emergency. It is pointed out that the suspension will not affect recent loans to Great BritainReuter - 228 words
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Article193 1931-09-21 11 Political Terrorism. GOVERNMENT'S PLAN TO CHECK IT. Berlin, Sept. 20. To protect public safety and cleanse German economic life and the taxpayers' conscience," the Government is asking President Hindenburp to sanction an emergency decree authorising the establishment of special courts to deal summarily with cases comprisingReuter - 193 words
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Article152 1931-09-21 11 Week's Work on Federal Structure. Rugby, Sept. 19. The first week of the Federal Structure Committee of the Round-Table Conference was largely occupied in hearing general expressions of views by the new members, but, in the more detailed discussions of the last few days, it completed theBritish Wireless - 152 words
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Article142 1931-09-21 11 Issue of Long Term Loan Authorised. Geneva, Sept. 20. The Council of the League accepted the financial committee's report urging the need for special credits for 1931-2 in order to ensure the fulfilment of its authorised tasks. It also authorised the issue of a long term loan142 words
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Article60 1931-09-21 11 Brazil Completely Stops Payments. New York, Sept. 19. A message from Rio de Janeiro state 3 that, amplifying the recent partial moratorium for foreign debts, the Brazilian Government announces that payments will be completely stopped pending agreements with creditors, owing to the unfavourable conditions in Brazil and theReuter - 60 words
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Article61 1931-09-21 11 Proportion of Hindus To Moslems. Simla, Sept. 19. The latest census shows that the total population of India is now 350,000,000, of whom 238,000,000 arc Hindus, representing a 10 per cent, increase on the census figures of ten years ago. The Moslems number 77,743,000 an increase of 13Reuter - 61 words
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Article30 1931-09-21 11 China Association To Discuss It. London, Sept. 19. The China Association meets on Sept. 29, under the chairmanship of Sir Robert Home, to discuss the silver question. Reuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Article60 1931-09-21 11 Buildings Swayed. SHOCK FELT OVER VERY WIDE AREA. Tokio, Sept. 21. An unusually severe earthquake rocked Tokio at 11.20 a.m. today. Large numbers of people rushed out into the streets and buildings swayed unpleasantly. The shock was felt over a wide area, including West Japan, but,Reuter - 60 words
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Article167 1931-09-21 11 Normal Routine at The Home Ports. Rugby, Sept. 19. The Portsmouth and Devonport manned ships of the Atlantic Fleet reached their home ports this morning from Invergordon, and several arrived at Sheerness yesterday. There was not the slightest sign of any departure from the normal routine. At SheernessBritish Wireless - 167 words
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Article81 1931-09-21 11 Talks with Steamer Off Hong Kong. Hong Kong, Sept. 20. The captain of the steamer President Taft, while experimenting with the ship's radio this morning outside Hong Kong Harbour, picked up a message direct from the submarine Nautilus and exchanged greetings with Sir Hubert Wilkins, who reported thatReuter - 81 words
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Article72 1931-09-21 11 Breaks Away From Labour Opposition. Rugby, Sept. 19. Earl De La Warr, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Agriculture in the last Government, has written to Mr. Arthur Henderson, the leader of the Opposition, stating that he will not continue to sit on the OppositionBritish Wireless - 72 words
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Article40 1931-09-21 11 Further Rise in Customs Duties. Buenos Aires, Sept. 20. A decree has been promulgated raising the customs duties on a number of classes of goods, including hardware, textiles, haberdashery, pharmaceutical products, furniture, ladies costumes and ready-made clothing. Reuter.Reuter - 40 words
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Article24 1931-09-21 11 Sunday Evening Flight Over Pernambuco. Pernambuco, Brazil, Sept. 20. The Graf Zeppelin flew over the city at 7 p.m. today. Reuter.Reuter - 24 words
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Article647 1931-09-21 11 MUKDEN AND OTHER CITIES TAKEN. Nanking Sends a Further Protest To Tokio. The Japanese are invading Manchuria and have taken Mukden and other cities. Chinese reports state that practically the whole of the southern half of the province is already occupied, and it is believed the JapaneseReuter - 647 words
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Article211 1931-09-21 11 The Chinese Are Directly Responsible." Tokio, Sept. 20. Messages from Mukden state that Japanese troops this morning occupied the arsenal and the air field and captured 450 Chinese soldiers after a brief resistance. Tokio, Sept. 20. The startling events in Manchuria are the only subject of discussion. It211 words
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Article568 1931-09-21 11 Six Hundred Killed In Bombardment. Shanghai. Sept. L'l. Japanese troops occupied Changchun (another name for the railway junction of Kwangchengtze in western Kirin, Manchuria) on Sunday morning, following n terrible bombardment in which 600 Chinese were killed and 1,000 capturi-d. The death roll includes Brigadier-Com-mander Fu, theSin Kuo Min - 568 words
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Advertisement75 1931-09-21 11 illlllllUllllllllllllllUllllllllllllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllilillllllllllllllllHllllHlllllll^ TODAY'S FEATURES. Page F-M.S. Railways in a Slump Year 8 Wireless Programmes 8 Around the Markets. By the Financial Correspondent 9 Weekly Bullion Report London Tin Market 9 I The Story of a Groat Inventor. By P. Michael Faraday 10 Home Football League 13 Local Golf 13 The Rugby75 words
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Article167 1931-09-21 12 Damage Caused by Heavy Rainfall. The unusually heavy rainfall in Singapore yesterday resulted in extensive Hooding in the lower-lying parts of the town, and. in some places, traffic was seriou ated. Inquiries at tho Meteorological Mepartment this mornine i the rainfall reached the very high lijrure of167 words
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Article52 1931-09-21 12 Given a Warm Welcome In Nanking. .Nanking, Sept. 20. Colonel and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived 1 im Pakooka at 2.:; ii p.m. and were given a vociferous welcome by i I Chinese, a large number of Chine officials and the whole of the foreign i nanity on the water-front.52 words
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Article62 1931-09-21 12 Three Chinese Arrested At Antwerp. Antwerp, Sept. 20. Three Chinese bavt been arrested here, when embarking upon a steamer for England, in connet tion with the finding lined trunk containing the body of a Chinese drag trafficker, who is believed to have been murdered iii an62 words
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Article51 1931-09-21 12 15,000 Sign Petition To The L.C.C. London, Sept. 19. The latest move made by the schoolteachers in protest against their salary eats, is a petition, signed by 15,000 teachers, urging all members of the J.:>n.!i n County Council to approach the Government to give up harsh and unjUStinable treatment.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article129 1931-09-21 12 Death of U.S. Authority On Fishes. San Francisco, Sept. 20. Professor Paviil Starr Jordan has died at the ape of NO, following a paralytic stroke Beater. or Jordan, who was Chancellor Emeritus of Leland Stanford Jr. University, was well known in the American educational world and held many129 words
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Article30 1931-09-21 12 Death of Spain's Former Foreign Minister. Madrid, Sept. 20. The death has occurred of Senor Miguel Villanueva. who was formerly President of the Chamber and Foreign Minister, Beater.30 words
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Article161 1931-09-21 12 Why Amateur Rights Were Not Available. li v. ill be remembered that the produc-lii-i of "The First Mrs. Kraser by Singapore amateurs had to be cancelled a il was fi and that the amateur rights wen noi available. The following letter which Mrs. Alford, the producer,161 words
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Article39 1931-09-21 12 T A. now anncuni.es that the price i-t Shell motor spirit has dropped from 71 to Git cents. The new prices beciiiti'' Effective on Sept. lfi. Prices of \iii mis iiiMiid of kerosene are also changed.39 words
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Article145 1931-09-21 12 How Sterling Sagged In New York. New York, Sept. 19. The sensation on Wall Street today was the heavy drop in British Government bonds and the sagging of sterling, which opened at $4.85 7s and fell to as low as |4£4 K. Then, meeting with support, it recoveredReuter - 145 words
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Article201 1931-09-21 12 No Trace of Excitement Or Alarm. London, Sept. 20. Despite the momentous nature of the announcement regarding the gold standard there was an atmosphere of complete calm and an absence of any trace of excitement or alarm in Government circles tonight. Downing Street was almost deserted at theReuter - 201 words
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Article284 1931-09-21 12 What Led to Cabinet's Decision. London, Sept. 20. Officials in Downing Street have pointed out that a slate of abject panic prevails all over the world at present. The situation which has just arisen in Great Britain was largely precipitated by lack of confidence on the part ofReuter - 284 words
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Article79 1931-09-21 12 France Ready to Assist Again. Paris, Sept. 19. The collapse of sterling would be a universal disaster and produce a catastrophic slump all over the world, is the opinion of the Finance Minister (M. Paul Flandin). In an interview he declared that it is to the interest of79 words
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Article71 1931-09-21 12 Berlin, Sept. 20. One of the members of the Bourse Committee informed a Reuter representative that there is no doubt that the Berlin Stock Exchange will be closed as from tomorrow. The committee meets on Monday, in the forenoon, to announce this step. The furthir measures which may71 words
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Article36 1931-09-21 12 Copenhagen, Sept. 21. As a result of the partial suspension of the Gold Standard ,Act by Great Britain, it has been decided to suspend quotations of (British stocks on the Copenhagen Bourse. Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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Article183 1931-09-21 12 First Saturday Trading On 'Change. London, Sept. 19. The stockbrokers had a gloomy morning on the occasion of the first Saturday trading since April, 1917. The precarious conditions prevailing in some countries, notably Holland, caused the recall of funds from London, resulting in weakened sterling, while theReuter - 183 words
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Article80 1931-09-21 12 Salary Cuts Announced In Britain. Rugby, Sept. 19. Reductions are announced in the pay of civil servants, other than industrial staffs, whose salaries are not subject to automatic fluctuations in accordance with the cost of living figure. The cuts will take effect from October 1 and are 5British Wireless - 80 words
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Article44 1931-09-21 12 World Gathering to Be Held in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Sept. 20. It is learned from the president of the Moslem Supreme Council that a congress of Moslems from all parts of the world will be held in Jerusalem, beginning on Dec. 7. Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article40 1931-09-21 12 Audience With New D.E.I. Governor-General. Batavia, Sept. 21. The new Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies (Jongheer de Jonge) received the Bishop of Singapore (the Rev. B. C. Roberts) in audience at the Palace of Buitenzorg. Aneta.40 words
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Article307 1931-09-21 12 Important Change to Be Made Next Year. (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. I learn that as important change is to be made in the method of the sale of toddy next year. The licences of existing toddy-shops in (he inner municipal area are307 words
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Article72 1931-09-21 12 Final Performance This Afternoon. There was again a large audience at the Musical Festival in the Victoria Memorial Hall on Saturday night and all the items were enthusiastically received. The Festival comes to a conclusion with a matinee at 5-30 this afternoon and all who have not yet72 words
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Article73 1931-09-21 12 Remanded on Cheating Charge. Arrested by the Singapore Detective Branch, a Eurasian woman named Mrs. Drage was produced before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal District Judge, this morning and charged with cheating in respect of $200. It is alleged that the accused falsely represented to73 words
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Article17 1931-09-21 12 Mr. R. E. Bomford, who has arrived from home, has been attached to the High School, Malacca.17 words
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Article521 1931-09-21 12 "Policy of Studied Aggravation." Shanghai, Sept. 20. It has been long apparent that the Japanese military authorities were of the opinion that the cup was full to overflowing. It is understood that there are over 300 points at issue between China and Japan and the belief has beenReuter - 521 words
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Article334 1931-09-21 12 Dr. Wang's Protest to The League. Nanking, Sept. 20. Interviewed with regard to the events in tfanchuria, pr. C, T, Wan* the Foreign Minister, declared: Tho National Government is gieatly exercised over the situation caused by the unprovoked attack by Japanese troops on Mukden and other cities inReuter - 334 words
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Article459 1931-09-21 12 Press Comments On Japan's Action. London, Sept. 21. The Times, in a leading aiticle on the fighting in Manchuria, says it is clearly unnecessary to preach moderation at Tokiu. The Japanese have endured, with remarkable patitfice. a series of affronts. The refusal »f the Chinese Nationalist politicians pidReuter - 459 words
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Article77 1931-09-21 12 Police Protection For Delegates. London, Sept. 7. It is understood that arrangements are being made by Scotland Yard to affor'l special police protection to Mr. Gandhi and other delegates to the Round-Table Conference during their stay in England. A later message says there is no special significance77 words
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Advertisement144 1931-09-21 12 "y^ il %fIS lid IE ffrf c Andrews- n* 1 the spatHintjhailth-Jtmk bJP*"^ Everyone like* bubbling, cooling g^^» drink of Andrew*, and everyone j^=*d? benefits. From the oioVst down to the youngest, all are belter for pure, jf jv^-j cool blood, active functions, and a jKJßnßijpij j well-toned By«tem. The144 words
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Article641 1931-09-21 13 S. Johore Start Well. EXCELLENT WORK BY THREES. S. Johore 12pts. S.V.C.. A Co. 5 pts South Johore opened their season well on Saturday when they defeated A Co., S.V.C., by two goals (one dropped) and a try (12 points) to a goal (five points) nt641 words
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Article1275 1931-09-21 13 Aston Villa's Success. ARSENAL FIND FORM IN LANCASHIRE. London, Sept. 19. The following were the results of matches played in the English and Scottish Leagues today Today's Fixtures. The following matches will be played in the English Leagues today Blackburn R. v.-. Blackpool. Sheffield Wed. vs.1,275 words
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Article72 1931-09-21 13 Ireland Beaten in First International. London, Sept. 19. In the first Association football" international of the season Scotland beat Ireland by three goals to one today at Glasgow before 40,000 spectators. Reuter. This was the 44th meeting of the countries. Scotland have won 37, lost 3, while four72 words
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Article63 1931-09-21 13 Australians' Draw With Sourabaya League. Sourabaya, Sept. 19. The Australian football tourists drew With the :-'i>ui;il>a\a League today each side Moriac one goal. Aneta Service. Local Football. At the S.H.B. ground the Singapore Harbour Board defeated a Press XI in a friendty game by 4—o.4 0. i63 words
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Article368 1931-09-21 13 WHO'S RESPONSIBLE Medical Fees for Injured Athletes. When an amateur athlete is injured while competing in a foreign country, who is responsible for paying his medical fees? A test case of this recently occurred and Sera Martin, the famous French runner, was the athlete concerned. Martin had been asked to368 words
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Article73 1931-09-21 13 Santa Paula Win Open Title From Hurricanes. We;tbury, U.S.A., Sept. 20. In the U.S. Polo Association's open championship today Santa Paula defeated the Huiricanes by 11 goals to eight— Reuter. The Hurricanes won the title in 1929, beating Sands Point by 11 goals to seven, and successfully73 words
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Article185 1931-09-21 13 Perak Visitors Too Strong For Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 19. A team of tennis players from Perak paid Penang; a visit and beat the Penang Chinese R.C. in every game played. The best match was that in which Tan Ah Teh (P.C.R.C.) was beaten185 words
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Article229 1931-09-21 13 Anglo-Chinese School's Annual Competition. The Anglo-Chinese School held its second annual swimming competition on Friday, in the V.M.C.A. swimming pool with Mr. R. Lyne as the starter. A large number of supporters turned out. The events were keenly contested, and the fight for the championship was a hard one.229 words
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Article122 1931-09-21 13 Monday, September 21. Football: St. Joseph's Institution vs. Kuala Lumpur Victoria Institution. Tennis: Tanglin Club and S.C.R.C. Tournaments. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. V.M.C.A., S.R.C. rueaday, September 22. Football: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Kuala Lumpur Victoria Institution. Tennis: S.C.R.C. Tournament, rhursday. September 24. Football: Raffles Institution vs. Kuala I Lumpur Victoria122 words
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Article95 1931-09-21 13 Bradford Beaten in Heavy Scoring Match. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Sept. 19. The following were the results of Rugby matches played today )ld Paulines 8 Old Blues 6 lath 10 Portsmouth Services 3 tedford 8 Blackheath 5 Jardiff 7 Neath 3 'oventry 15 Nuneaton 0 ilasgow Acads.95 words
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Article66 1931-09-21 13 Results of Games in the Two Major Leagues. New York, Sept. 20. Yesterday's baseball results were National League. Pittsburgh 7 Boston Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia Cincinnati Philadelphia St. Louis 0 New York Chicago 9 Brooklyn 0 3 5 10 1 merican League. Philadelphia 10 Chicago Philadelphia 3 Chicago BostonReuter - 66 words
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Article313 1931-09-21 13 Married Beaten by Single In Last Match. The S.R.C. played the last match of their cricket season when the Married XI opposed the Single and were beaten by 41 runs. The Married won the toss, and went in to bat, and were all out for C 6 runs.313 words
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Article20 1931-09-21 13 m m The Malay company of the Malacca' volunteers will play a team from H.M.S.I Iroquou at football next Saturday.20 words
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Article439 1931-09-21 13 Dr. Bain's Success At Bukit Timah. The Singapore Golf Club competition was played on Saturday and yesterday, and resulted in a win for Dr. M. C. Bain with the net score of 71. Altogether 78 cards were taken out, and the following were the beFt returned Vade439 words
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Article41 1931-09-21 13 Creavy Wins Professional Championship. Providence (Rhode Island) Sept. 20. Tern Creavy w&n the American professional golf championship today, beating Densmore Shute, 2 and 1 in the final. Bobby Jones refereed the linal match, wheh was over 36 holes. Reuter.Reuter - 41 words
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Article45 1931-09-21 13 The entries for the S.C.C. billiards tournament will close on Saturday, Oct. 10. There will be two events, the handicap, which U divided into two classes, A and B, and the Championship. Members wishing to compete ara requested to si;?n the sheets provided.45 words
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Advertisement51 1931-09-21 13 cOLDWING TENNISGUT1 Fresh Stocks torftii^lilK No old Stocks \N Intli'saL" Acftits V. R. VICK CO., LTD. Singapore— Penanir. G.W. 2. MALAYA'S LARGEST SPORTING GOODS STORE RE-STRINGING OF TENNIS BADMINTON RACKETS A SPECIALITY. WE USE ARMOUR'S GENUINE STRINGS SATISFACTION ASSURED. PHONE 2938. ROYSONS THE MALAYAN SPORTS DEPOT. Ill, NORTH BRIDGE ROAD,51 words
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Advertisement19 1931-09-21 13 [The co-operation of club secretaries is eqnested in keeping this diary of sporting tenta accurate and up to date.]19 words
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Advertisement14 1931-09-21 13 ASPIRIN is the only original Aspirin, It does not harm heart Hill 1 Ilfljiiii^'lll^il14 words
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Article421 1931-09-21 14 Newcastle Irishman Who Promises Well. Will Tommy Toner, the Newcastle Irishman, follow Phil Scott's example of winning the British he*vy-weight championship after first graduating as winner of a Crystal Palace competition? Tonor certainly hfts the physical attributes for the.ta^, for he stands 6ft. li'jin. and w.eigjw 14st. 61b.421 words
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Article268 1931-09-21 14 France Not to Recompense Olympic Representatives. After a great deal of discussion it seems almost certain tha.t France will be represented in the Olympic Games, but the French Athletic Association has definitely stated that there will be no reimbursement for any loss of salai-y thus incurred, nor do268 words
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Article271 1931-09-21 14 Bobby Jones To Record His Triumphs and Failures. Ro'liby Jones is busy constructing a golf course at Augusta, Georgia, that will tell all over again the epic story of his golfing successes, trials and tribulations throughout the two continents rf America and Europe. It is Bobby's greatest271 words
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Article679 1931-09-21 14 Gordon Richards Leading Jockey. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 18. The week's racing has not involved many important alterations in the leading positions of the season's flat racing statistics. The following lists, as published by The Sporting* Life, show that Lord Derby moves up679 words
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Article96 1931-09-21 14 Important Change Regarding Dead-Heats. The Irish Turf Club proposes to alter the appropriate clauses in the Rules of Racing to provide that when horses run a dead-heat the result shall not be disturbed, and that there shall not be a run-off in any circumstancesAnother important change will96 words
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Article84 1931-09-21 14 Will Never be Induced to Play Professional Tennis." Henri Cochet, the French tennis "star," denies all knowledge of the reported offer by Mr. Curley, the American promoter, of £4,000 a year for three years to change his tennis status. In an interview, Cochet said I will never be84 words
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Article490 1931-09-21 14 Referee Allows K.O. After Suspicious Punch* More than ordinary interest attached to the top line event at Nottingham during mail week, when Reggie Meen, the Great Bowden heavyweight, was opposed by Epifano Islas, a coloured giant from the Argentine. Meen in his last contest, that which immediately preceded490 words
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Article180 1931-09-21 14 Batting Average Slightly Better Than Hobbs'. In completing 2,000 runs for the tenth season in succession, Sutcliffe has equalled the record set up by Hendren, w*ho had a sequerxe of ten over the period *****9. These two batsmen Ishare -second place with Hayward and Frank Woolley, who have180 words
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Article232 1931-09-21 14 Japanese Team To Visit India. A Japane^ Davis Cup team has been invitad to India next winter, and it is evidently the idea of the tennis enthusiasts in that country to keep the game very mu.-h alive. Only last year a British team toured the country, and prior232 words
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Article79 1931-09-21 14 Three Japanese Golf Pros.' Intention. The three celebrated Japanese golf pros., Miyamoto, Yasuda and Asami, are to leave Japan for America in December to participate in the first-class professional tournaments there. The Japanese Golf Association is sponsoring their visit, and has sent them over .for a three79 words
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Article733 1931-09-21 14 Good Balance Essential Above All Things. London, Aug. 14. Though few owners in Malaya are able to pick and chose recruits for their stables in the first instance, they may be interested to read the following extracts from some advice given by Truth's733 words
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Article129 1931-09-21 14 Indian Team For Olympic Games. The famous running Tara Huniava Indians of the Sierra Madre mountains in the State of Chihuahua are training already for the Olympic marathon. The marathon is all too short for these famous Indians who have not had any experience of Olympic contests.129 words
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Article128 1931-09-21 14 Wins Unofficial Swedish Open Championship. Percy Alliss, the brilliant young English golfer who is attached to the Wannsee Club, Berlin, won the open invitation, which is the unofficial open championship of Sweden, with an aggregate of 287 for 72 holes. Making a gigantic effort to overtake Alliss, E.128 words
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Article100 1931-09-21 14 Four Years' Imprisonment For Two Men. Madras, Sept. 4. Judgment was delivered by the Sessions Judge of Madura in the case in which Thirumalai Goundan and two others were charged with placing a loose rail across the railway track near the Ambaturai railway station, as the result of100 words
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Article100 1931-09-21 14 Two Girls Drowned While Bathing In Canal. Hyderabad (Sind), Sept. 7. News has been received here from Sekhat village, near Matriari (Hyderabad district), of the death, from drowning of two Moslem girls. Four girls, it is stated, set out at dusk to bathe in a canal on the100 words
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Advertisement395 1931-09-21 14 £$j)akc 'cm off 3 Teachers know that defective IV- EYE-SIGHT *vt Handicaps many pupils. HAVE YOUR CHILD'S EYES EXAMINED by H. LAZARUS Co. Consulting-Opticians. 3, Capitol Uuilding. Hours from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Telephone No. 2751. Are Your Nerves commotion setting them Jyy \Wi' can remain in this395 words
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Article2761 1931-09-21 15 THE SWIFTLY MOVING TIDE OF EVENTS IN THE CRISIS THE BOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT PRIME MINISTER TEMPORARILY RIDES TWO HORSES T.U.C. LEADERS SULK IN THEIR TENTS PARTS PLAYED IN THE DRAMA COURAGE OF MR. MACDONALD MR. HENDERSON "SINS AGAINST THE LIGHT (By Our2,761 words
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Article301 1931-09-21 15 Across America at 225 m.p.h. Average. Newark, New Jersey, Sept. 4. Major James P. Doolittle won the (tans-continental air race frcm Burbank, California, today and at the same time established a r.ew record for a flight across the country. Arriving at 3.50 p.m., he completed the trip301 words
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Article209 1931-09-21 15 Passenger Shadowed And Arrested. Smart detective work by a guard on the Southern Railway proved the undoing of a man who tried to travel from the south coast to London without a ticket. George Roland Robinson boarded a train at Southampton, settled himself comfortably in a carriage, and209 words
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Advertisement69 1931-09-21 15 f|; THE BEST OF ALIXEMEDIES FOR COUGHS, COLDS SOREJHROAT&iETC tYour best safeguard against colds, and all affections of the throat, chest $M and lungs, is Hudson's Eumenthol Jujubes. This wonderful remedy carries the endorsement of the mcdi- cal profession and has been universally known for over 40 years. v> Obtainable69 words
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Article2787 1931-09-21 16 Take Place HOW THE NATIONAL GOVERNMENT WAS FORMED. SPLITS LIKELY IN ALL PARTIES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Fleet Street, Aug. 25. AFTER weeks of economic and political crises, the nation awoke this morning to find Mr. Mac Donald still Prime Minister, but at the head2,787 words
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Advertisement83 1931-09-21 16 THE PERFECTION OF EVERY DETAIL CONTRIBUTES TO THE SUCCESS OF THE WHOLE DENNIS COMMERCIAL VEHICLES 1 *****'*>«**** eha racte ixt <-man y hv +Z h bulent <*■ oa d ad or Amongst several dis- tinguished details. are Autovac Petrol Feed, Pneumatic Tyres 1 and Vacu umservo 1 motor foot brake.83 words
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Advertisement412 1931-09-21 16 WHITEAWAYS FOR "HOUSEHOLD LINENS". WHITE BLANKETS. CREAM WOOL BLANKETS. Cotton Blankets very soft and thick. Woo) en Blankets ,K, K autifullv „,f ;in Sis/JTx zp Pl in 5^ Price $3.50 enly each THE "CLASSIC WHITE TURKISH TOWEL (Great Valus wirti coloured I I TURKISH I Heavy rualitv pur<> white Hemmed412 words
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Article2595 1931-09-21 17 EDWARD E. LONG - EDWARD E. LONG BY LIVING DANGEROUSLY IN SAVAGE NEW GUINEA Tho author of this article is a well-known British traveller and writer. Formerly editor of the Indian Daily Telegraph, during the War he became Director of Eastern and Moslem Propaganda and OHicer in Charge of2,595 words
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Article900 1931-09-21 17 Clearing the Air. WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN SHEFFIELD. The question of fmoke abatement has always Deen a serious problem wherever modem factories have been gatheied together in the world's industrial centies. But, while it has absorbed a great deal of the attention of machinery users,900 words
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Advertisement121 1931-09-21 17 JOIN IN THE FUN OF MAKING MOVIES CINE KODAK MODEL "B B" An extremely light and compact Cine Kodak fitted with the F 19 lens, double speed movement and every refinement that is expected in a first-class personal movie camera. Obtainable (it all Kodak dealers KODAK LIMITED (Incorporated in Fallens')121 words
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2246 1931-09-21 18 FLYING NOTES. Two Great Flights At Calshot Lieut. Brinton' s Death Engine Tests— Orange Yellow Turning Pylons Imperial Airways Pilots' Amazing Record 1929 Schneider Pilot In A m c r i c a Princess lleana's Wedding Plane. Calshot Air Station, Aug. 25. Two magnificent2,246 words
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Article110 1931-09-21 18 Must Be Gardeners, Says Henry Ford. Mr. Henry Ford has is.-uci orders that every married man employed at fie Ford works must prow enough vegetable? in his garden for him and his family to be at least prniy selfsupporting by next winter. 11l n who do not110 words
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Advertisement160 1931-09-21 18 The Ford Victoria Victoria A NEW FORD BODY TYPE OF DISTINCTIVE BEAUTY THE NEWEST, latest addition to the wide variety of Ford body types is the distinguished Victoria. It marks a new degree of beauty and of value in a low-price car. The striking lines of the Ford Victoria are160 words
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Advertisement78 1931-09-21 18 \EL xi V M v r m i^Rn V' TiP i v J^P A least fc^sftta*L«l tor dqdu. Every tin of Milkmaid Sweetened Condensed Milk is a feast a series of feasts for a baby. That is how babies regard Milkmaid." They invariably like it and it Invariably agrees with78 words
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Article920 1931-09-21 19 Timekeeping Thrills. IS RECORD-BREAKING WORTH IT (Ry A. G. Reynolds, Official Timekeeper uf the Royal Automobile Club and the Royal Aero Club.) Years ago I was a racing cyclist. One Jay some youngsters who were speeding round the track asked me to time them. Somethinp920 words
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Article507 1931-09-21 19 Officer's Who Cannot Find Employment. If today you bought a mechanical toy from a quite well-dressed man In a London street, it would be possible that you had transacted your business with a fully qualified master mariner. Not one who has lost his "ticket," but one507 words
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Article64 1931-09-21 19 Swindon to Paddington In 67 Minutes. On and after Sept. 14 the Great Western Railway is scheduling its afternoon express from Cheltenham to London to run the 77 1/3 miles from Swindon to Paddington in 67 minutes, equal to an average of 69.2 miles an hour from64 words
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Article172 1931-09-21 19 I believe profoundly in the common sense of the British people. Sir Donald Maclean. A nation is something more than a business concern it is a great family. Sir Edward Grigg. Truth is always amusing when accurately stated. Mr. Bernard Shaw. Our arts and crafts have leached172 words
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Article896 1931-09-21 19 I»Vhat France Is Doing. THE IMPORTANCE OF INDO-CHINA. The progress of aeronautics has con siderably diminished the distance between France and her farthermost colonies, noi has she failed to organise her communl" cations: with them more and more thoroughly, «v*r Hnce flying has become896 words
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Article69 1931-09-21 19 Man Who Was Wanted For Eight Years. Poona, Sept. 5. News has been received here that Krishna Tandale, alleged to be a dacoit "wanted" by the police for the last eight years for highway robberies, murder and other offences, was cleverly captured by villagers of Turachi, near Sangli.69 words
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Advertisement751 1931-09-21 19 THE STRAITS TIMES and THE STRAITS BUDGET. Head Office, CECIL AXD STANLEY STREETS, SINGAPORE. Branch Office, 27, JAVA STREET, KUALA LUMPUR. Cables TIMES, SINGAPORE. Telephones:.. SINGAPORE 5151. KUALA LUMPUR 5689. Sole Advertising Representatives In Great Britain. REUTERS, LTD., (Advt. Dept.) 24, Old Jewry London, E.C. 2. (through whom all business751 words
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Advertisement136 1931-09-21 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 Straits Settlements.) SINGAPORE BRANCHES. //4V 180,0 I I STRONG "GENTLEMEN PREFER Johnnie Walker "Red Label" is the whisky that has made the Johnnie Walker reputation. It136 words
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Article, Illustration97 1931-09-21 20 POSEIDON SURVIVORS HOME:— ANGRY SEAS IN SUSSEX. POSEIDON SURVIVORS 1(1 II K TO ENGLAND The seamen who escaped from the sunken British submarine Poseidon, after it was rammed in a collision off the China Coast, arrived off Plymouth in the P. O. liner Rawalpindi. The .Mayor went abo ard to97 words
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Article, Illustration69 1931-09-21 20 GALES ON THE SOUTH COAST Winds of gale-like force whipped the seas into a raxing fury along the En glis4 south coast and prevented all bath ing. The seas were the roughest known this season. The photo on the left shows the huge seas pounding over the breakwater at Brighton,69 words
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Article, Illustration84 1931-09-21 20 OMNIBUSES AS HOMES FOR H ENS lO,OOO pedigree chickens on the farm of Mr. J. A. Whitehead at Pmton. Beds., nest 200 at a time in derelict omnibuses purchased for about £5 each. The vehicles still bear their advertisements and the wheel ,s are retained so that they may be84 words
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Article, Illustration51 1931-09-21 20 RIVALS' TEST FLIGHT TO THE EAST The Short-Singapore flying-boa t which left Felixstowe on Aug. 18, with a Saunders-Roe, on a flight to Aboukir and the Red Sea via Malta and Gibraltar, as a test from which the Air Ministry will decide which to adopt as a Service machine. (Central51 words
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