The Straits Times, 13 April 1932
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Title Section39 1932-04-13 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED N«AELY A CENTURY.] THE LARGEST r AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 20 PAGES. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 1932. PRICE 10 CENTS39 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement126 1932-04-13 1 Singapore: 78. Cecil st. cphone sisdv 6.15 Tonight 9.15. BERT WHEELER, ROBERT WOOLBEY i and Dorothy Le« in "PEACH Q' RENO" Phone 5261-2. j Buy EMPIRE PRODUCTS I Jo^ "Anchor" Brand Butter j Jffy/ THE FINEST TABLE BUTTER IN THE WORLD. j w Pineapple Hams and Bacon j UNEQUALLED FOR126 words
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Advertisement25 1932-04-13 1 r ;mwfr>*-- V^M<--hUMI i J 6.15 Tonight 9.15. S BERT WHEELER, ROBERT WOOLSEY, i and Dorothy Lee in 'TEACH 0' j RENO" Phone 5261-2. j25 words
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Advertisement454 1932-04-13 2 P. 0., BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES (Incorporated In England.) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. CO. ONDF.R CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAB EAST MAIL SERVICE. OUTWARD FROM LONDON FO>. Cr AND JAPAN. Tonnag*. Do* S'por.. 1932. CHITRAL 16,000 Apr. 16 X BANGALORE 6.700454 words
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Advertisement608 1932-04-13 2 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.) TO LONDON. Navlea, Marseille., London, Antwerp, Rotterdam nnd Mlddle.borough. Vessel*. Tonnage. Due. Sail, t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Apr. 19 20 XHAKONE MARU 10,500 May 4 6 I SUWA MARU 10,700 May 19 SO I FUSHIMI MARU 11,000 June 2 8 HAKOZAKI MARU 10,600 June 16608 words
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Advertisement485 1932-04-13 2 BURNS PHILP LINE (Incorporated in Australia.) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by th* w.llknown steamer MARELLA (7,866 tons) and the s.s. MANGOLA (3,362 ton.) (Cargo ouly). Th* MARELLA i* on* of th* largest and finest steamer* trading to Australia, cabin, de485 words
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Advertisement603 1932-04-13 2 WE BAST ASIATIC CO., LIMITED (Incorporated in Denmark.) Telephone 531 J. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. TO GENOA. LONDON, ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. Leav* Spore. Penang. M.s. LALANDIA Apr. 27 Apr. 29 m.s. MEONIA May 18 May 20 m.s. BORINGIA June 8 June 10 m.s. FIONA June 29 July 1 m.s.603 words
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Advertisement912 1932-04-13 2 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE. (Ocean THE g| AM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd;, and China Mutual THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co. Ud. I TH^RAITs"sTEAMSHIP Co Ltd THE SUN SHIPPING Co.. Ltd. Til CHWA^AVIOATION c£ LW.^ JHEAUSTRALIAN ft ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. The Liverpool and London and Glob* The Thames912 words
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Advertisement411 1932-04-13 3 OCEANIC AND ORIENTAL NAVIGATION CO., BAN FRANCISCO, CAL. STATES STEAMSHIP CO., PORTLAND, ORE. JOINT BCHEDULI Bailings for United States and Canada Points fro* Hong Kong. Ban Francisco and Portland. B.S. KENTUCKY sails from Hong Kong Apr. 20 Ban Francisco and Los* Angela*. B.S. GOI.DKN STAR sails from Hong Kong Apr.411 words
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Advertisement415 1932-04-13 3 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o*m* AMERICAN MAIL LINE WHY TRAVEL THE DOLLAR WAY? BECAUSE 1 Fresh California fruits and vegetables are served at every meal 2 Every stateroom is an outside cabin. S Outdoor salt-water swimming pool on Deck. i Orchestra music for Tea-Dancing-Dinner and entertainments. 5 first Run Motion Pictures).415 words
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Advertisement535 1932-04-13 3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. (Incorporated in England) ELLERMAN LINE. Passenger and Freight Services to:— i UNITED KINGDOM AND (CONTINENT. Yla Ports and Soei CaaaL OUTWARDS. TO HONG KONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Steamer: Due Spore. Mb CITY OF PERTH May 15 HOMEWARDS. IA CITY OF PITTSBURG for Havre, L'don, R'dam535 words
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Advertisement439 1932-04-13 3 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LTD. (Incorporated in Sngland) Capital Authorised £3,000,000 Capital Subscribed H 1,800,000 Reserve Fund and Rest 1,217.926 Capital paid Dp 1.050,000 BOARD OF DIRECTORS J. M. Ryrie, Esq., Chairman, P. R. Chalmers, Esq, Charles J. Hambro, Esq, W. H. Shelford, Esq, Sir Thomas Catto, Bart, Sir439 words
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Advertisement534 1932-04-13 3 BANKING ANNOUNCEMENTS NEDERLANDSCHE HANDEL MAATSCHAPPY, N.V. Netherlands Trading Society. (Established at Amsterdam 1814.) PAID UP CAPITAL Fl. 80,030,000 STATUTORY RESERVB Fl. 40,016,000 HEAD OFFICE IN AMSTERDAM WITH AGENCIES IN ROTTERDAM AND THE HACUI. H£Al> AGENCY IN BATAVIA. BRANCHES 'Bandoeng Hong Kong Rangoon Bandjermasln Kobe 'Semarang Bombay "Weltevreden Shanghai Calcutta Medan534 words
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Advertisement489 1932-04-13 3 NEDERLANDSCH INDISCHE HANDELSBANK, N.V. Established 1863 at Amsterdam Authorised Capital Glds. 100,000,000 (aboal £8,500.000). Paid op Capital Glds. 65,000,000 (aboal £4,600,000). Reserves Glds. 29,190,007 (aboal £2,432,00©). HEAD OFFICE AMSTERDAM. BRANCH OFFICES THE 11 At. l ROTTERDAM. OVERSEAS BRANCHES Batavia i Head Office for Dutch Baal Indies. branch Offices DUTCH EAST489 words
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Advertisement760 1932-04-13 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. There are appro lmately aaraa word* to a line and there U a flat rate charge of 26 cents per line per insertion with: A minimum of one dollar per insertion. Advertisements will be accepted np to 10 a.m. on the day of issue. A fee of 26760 words
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Advertisement819 1932-04-13 4 BOARD-RESIDENCE TWO Vacancies, 781, Gmve Rd., Katong. Bachelors only. Tennis, garage. Phone 5742. SWISS PENSION, first class cooking and accommodation, low rate*. Apply 861, S.T. LARGE, well furnished room, with front verandah, Tanglin. Garage. Hard tennis court. Phone 3319. CON\ ALESCENTS, quiet rest home on seu-front, Katong. Special cooking. Hot819 words
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Advertisement517 1932-04-13 4 HOUSES, FLATS TO LET TO LET, bnngalow, 78, Grange Road. Apply 63, Anson Road. ™TO LET, SHOP, FLAT, Amber Mansions Apply Spore Building Corp.. 84, Market St HOUSES. FLATS~ WANTED. WANTED, from May 1, small fully furnished flat or bungalow. Replies stating term to K4B, Straits Times. WANTED. WANTED, a517 words
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Advertisement416 1932-04-13 4 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET OFFICE, Robinson Road, 8,709 sq. feet, rlrst class property. United Engineers. TO LET, ground floor, 78, Cecil Street, also offices in Stanley Street. Modern anitation. Apply J. S. Nathan, 6, de Sooza Street. f SHOWROOM I TO LET OPPOSITE NEW JOHNSTONS PIER, Winchester Honse. Collyer Quay.416 words
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Advertisement647 1932-04-13 4 PUBLIC NOTICES. GAMMON (MALAYA) Ltd. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements) NOTICE is hereby giren that the Fifth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the above-named Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, 12, Ocean Building, Singapore, on Wednesday, April 20, 1982, at 12 noon. BUSINESS.647 words
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Advertisement845 1932-04-13 4 SHIPPING NOTICE. Mjs. LALANDIA, ARRIVED ON APR. T, I*B2. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all c.irco landed in a damaged condition will be held at Godown Nos. 46 and 47 at 9 a.m. and at Bonded D and845 words
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Article1227 1932-04-13 5 Culvert Blown Up. RAILWAY POINTS DESTROYED. Brisbane, Mar. 21. Two dynamiting outrages have been perpetrated near the Orphan mine at Dobbyn, the storm centre of the industrial trouble that ended in drastic emergency legislation last November. A railway culvert was destroyed, and points at Elsie Siding,1,227 words
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Article585 1932-04-13 5 Secrets of Old Age Revealed. The secrets of old age, how to attain it, and how to enjoy it, are discussed in a fascinating book issued Medical Aspects of Old Age," Macmillan, 7s. 6d). •nd the author. Sir Humphry Rolle^ton, Regius Professor of Physics585 words
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Article61 1932-04-13 5 ARMOUR-PIERCING S HELL "Finest Result Yet Obtained." London, Mar. 31. A new armour-piercing shell of immense deadliness is being manufactured at the famous Hadfield Steel Works in Sheffield. Sir Robert Hadfield says it has beer found practicable to perforate hardfaced armour of the best quality and remain unbroken, under conditions61 words
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Advertisement299 1932-04-13 5 HOTELS RAFFLES HOTEL TODAY'S ATTRACTION TEA DANCE 6.30 TO 8.15 INFORMAL AFTER DINNER DANCE 9.30 to Midnight TOMORROW SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET FAREWELL APPEARANCES OF MDLLE. MURA SMIHNOVA IN SPANISH DANCE CREATIONS AS. ADMISSION $1. Part Proceed* to EUROPEAN UNEMPLOYMENT FUND C\ O^X MONIA LITTER AND HIS ORCHESTRA <?299 words
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Advertisement454 1932-04-13 5 RAFFLES CAFE Excellent Meals a la Carte at Moderate Cost. BREAD daily delivery to all parts of the town. CAKES Cakes and Pastries, Sausage Rolls and Curry Puffs freshly made daily. Upcountry orders executed promptly. Chocolates, Sweets, Crackers and Fancy Goods. PHONE 5381. AUCTIONJ IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE454 words
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Advertisement430 1932-04-13 5 If it's— SPECTACLES YOU REQUIRE Get them from H. LAZARUS Co. Capitol Building. NOTICES. AUCTION SALE of pnliMu-d and cold gilt carved Cheelamwood and teak househould furniture, including one tine toned cottage piano by Singapore Piano Co., Ltd., in good condition and one small size billiard table with marking board.430 words
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Article, Illustration2209 1932-04-13 6 'THE new Wheeler and Woolsey comedy, Peach O' Reno," which is now run- j ning at the Capitol is reviewed elsewhere in this issue. The next change, on Sunday, will bring back the popular star, Ruth Chatterton, in her latest Paramount Production, Once2,209 words
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Advertisement84 1932-04-13 6 M HHH|| WORKMANSHIP i^k 'af :If M 'H There is a definite air of distinction V I about the suit that has been tailored to A Ns o[ I measure, cut from l^B.'-" A a ime a^ r c > ac f curately fitted, I^^^^L fl beautifully sewn. at fl84 words
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Advertisement292 1932-04-13 6 B Leaves Hair Twice as Beautiful Tl .imple hair styles of today make beautiful hair a necessity. Luckily, beautiful hair is now easily obtained. It is simply a matter of shampooing. Proper shamoooine makes the hair soft and silky. It brings out aJl the real life and lustre, all the292 words
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Advertisement64 1932-04-13 7 Mt,^7 mt»BI MM Ja^ "-^pt ti I f imp E m Jm\ 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 WARNER OLAND in CHARLIE CHAN'S CHANCE FOX MOVIETONE THRILLER. FRIDAY. LAWRENCE TIBBETT LUPE VELEZ IN Metro Goldwyn Mayer's Miracle Musicale CUBAN LOVE SONG BOOK TODAY PLANS AT ROBINSON'S TONIGHT NICE WOMEN TOMORROW "TRADER HORN" r,ot]64 words
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Advertisement320 1932-04-13 7 SCREENLAND'S FUNNIEST PAIR Welcomed back in their biggest laugh hit AT THE j Malaya's Finest Theatre 6.1S TONIGHT 9.15 The Famous "CUCKOOS"— bert WHEELER AND rob t WOOLSEY IN RADIO'S LATEST FEATURE MUSICAL COMEDY RIOT, PEACH O y RENO a^l > aaa^a7^ _^*n You can't imagine anything funnier! See BERT320 words
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Advertisement222 1932-04-13 7 Wppf'*'' BOOKING PHONE 6903. *^?3&L 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 EVERY MINUTE PACKED WITH LAUGHS! HERE'S ANOTHER BRITISH SCREEN TREAT! THESE ARE A FEW OF THE ENTHUSIASTIC CRITICISMS OF THIS GREAT LAUGHTER MAKER. Evening Standard.— A nrw British Daily Herald.— The l u tiniest. British film I stoutly recommend is Mis- m222 words
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Article143 1932-04-13 8 SHIPPING NOTES Appointed Singapore Agents For A.R.T.S. The I.lnyd Tries! mo S.N. Co., of Sinpa pwrt havi been appointed uKfi'ts for tho All Raiuti Transpon Servin (A.R.T.S.) hiih i.y the Socicli oei Fcnv Boat per i'luffhilterra, Milan, in ■srreetncnl v.ih tl>^ 1.. n<.\<' N.K.R., I,on<ion. ar'd Italian Bhipping143 words
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Article24 1932-04-13 8 T'nc ait mail Karachi- London dispatch «d by s.s. Karapara un Mar. 21 was deli vrml in l.nnd >ii on A-ir. 12.24 words
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LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article202 1932-04-13 8 Singapore, Apr. 13. MMJMfc London. 4 rnonthn' night 2/3 15/116 l,iindon, .'I months' siirht 2 3 T l.nii.loti, 60 days' siuht 23 27/32 Undon, 30 days' si K ht '«"■< 11/ V London, demand t/S 2S/S2 utidon, T.T. l.yo;;« and Paris, demand I' l llambmg, 'It-mimd 175 \cw202 words
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Article68 1932-04-13 8 Singapore. Apr. 13. Gambler 10.00 (Cube No. 1 unpicked) 16.04. Copra 5.r.-> mixed 5.05 .s-iifo flour, Sarawak 2.15 White Pepper 24.50 Black Pepper 20.50 va:i Sago 4.2$ small 5.00 medium pearl 6.00 Rice, Siam $170 to 228 Saigon $156 to 170 Rangoon $154 to 178 No. 1 of 12568 words
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Article93 1932-04-13 8 Kerosene oil. Per unit of two 4-gmlloo ■n* Shell $6.18, Fish $4.93, Dragon $4.» "rown $4.78, Croat $4.68, Kerosene prices frt rown and Cross in drums 30 cents per uirt ess than above. Devoe's imp. Brilliant f ins $5.18, Sjlvan Arrow $4.78 per 2 tins. Motor spirit per imp. gal.93 words
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Article327 1932-04-13 8 KHMKI. HARBOUR. Main Whaif Sarita, The Cable, Tu* Hercules, Lch. Crow, Na»sa, Pahud, Circe. >>l Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS. Tanjnng Pagan Albert Dock Nil. Victuria Dock Swartenhondt. Krppcl Harbour. Kinit's Pock Nil. No. 1 1),,,k Tidorc. No. 2 Dock Nil. Vessels Arrived.327 words
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Article82 1932-04-13 8 The following ship s are in communication with Wireless Stations at Singapore Aletta, Alster, Anastasia. Antung, Aug. Kessler J. 8.. Cap Tourane, Cape St. Columla, Corfu, Dakar Maru, Dara, Etna Rickmeis, G. G. Merlin, Girstav, Diededichsen, Isar, Kokuryu Maru, Kota Nopan, Kutsang, Lammerlaw, Malay Maru, Nuddea, P.82 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article430 1932-04-13 8 V»l. Pd. Bayers. Sellers D I A-Btn Kumbang 20/6 22/6 £1 £1 Austral Malay 18/- 20/5/- 5/- Ayer HiUm Tin 9/- lv/ xH. £1 11 Eaogrin Tin 8/6 9/6 £1 £1 Batang Padanf 0.07V4 0.12K 1 1 Batu Cares 0.16 0.20 I 1 Bukit Arang 0.30 0.40n0m. £1 £1430 words
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Article259 1932-04-13 8 Inn* ul. Pd. Bayers. Selltra S Z AUx. Brick Ord. 1.00 ISO 2 2 Alex. Brick Prefs. 1.65 1.90 £1 £1 Brit. Am. Tobacco 3.12.6 3.17.6 1 1 Central Engine 0.20 0..10n0m. 100 50 Chinese Cm. Bank 70.00 75.00 £1 £1 Con. T. S. 7% Prtfs. 16/- 16/9 £1259 words
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Article144 1932-04-13 8 Singspore Cold Storage 7 p.r. deb. of 1926 red. 1931-38 100 101 ci. Singapore Municipal 6 p.e. of 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 100 102 nom. Singapore Municipal 4% p.c of 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 97 99 nom. Singapore Mur cipal 4% p.c. of 1909 red. 1956 *1144 words
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Article387 1932-04-13 8 Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt's quotation*. N.B. Most of above rubber share quotations are now only nominal. Today PrtM rnwr Lyali 4 4 Co. Evatt .il.y ($1) 0.30 0.40 0324 0.42 Vj Alor Gajah (|1) 0.20 030 0.20 030 A, Hitam ($1) 0.50 0.60 0.50 0.60387 words
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Article35 1932-04-13 8 Passengers from Batavia to Singapore by air on Apr. 12: Mr. Jackson, Miss Jordhan, Mr. Thresher, Mr. Prince and Mr. M. Elliot. From Singapore to Batavia: Mr. F. Elliott and Mr. Van Straten.35 words
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Article219 1932-04-13 8 Today. Banka Island, Pladjoe and Palembang (Thedensi 3 p.m. North and East India (Kutsang) 3 p.m. Indo-China and Hokow (Cap Tourane) ..4 p.m. Djambi (Tobelo) > P-m. Pontianak (Khoen Hoea) ..4 p.m. North, N.-East N.-West Sumatra (Van Heutsz) 4 p.m. Tomorrow. Pcnang, Province Wellesley. NorthWest Pcrak, Kedah,219 words
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Article52 1932-04-13 8 Left Arro. By Spore Loadua Karapara Feb. 25 Mrr. 19 Poelau Tello Feb. 2S Mar. 19 Athoa II Feb. 24 Mar. 10 Naldera Mar. 3 Mar. 28 Kota l'inang Mar. 8 Mar. 2S Baloeran Mar. 11 Mar. 30 Christiaan Huygens Mar. 18 Apr. 7 Carthage Mar. 1852 words
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Article13 1932-04-13 8 Sporting events will he found under a separate heading on the s.wrts page.13 words
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Advertisement203 1932-04-13 8 Sdltl Afenll MI'IICT. "SSISiSE; {purifies^ DRINKING i C WATER Hie tasteless < r safe way A f Zonite purifies drinking V water. A few drops in a J W k'iav- of water destroy y disease germs Pro- M W tects from such diseases j V as enteric and dysentery. J203 words
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Advertisement116 1932-04-13 8 Wire Noils OF local Manufacture PRODUCED FROM THE BEST QUALITY STEEL. AH Standard Sizes Stocked tnd Special £izes Made to Order, Tie nhflyes Nail Faciorq. Offlre No. 89, High Street, ■INGAPOB*. YOUNG'S CHILLY SAUCE WORCESTER SAUCE Delicious and Appetising OBTAINABLE AT ALL BTOREB. Manufactures' by A. YOUNG CO., Singapore. I116 words
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Page 8 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous309 1932-04-13 8 MALAYAN METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE. Daily Weather Report, YESTERDAY. 1 P.M. YESTERDAY. Hriirht Wind. Stations. Temperature Rain- Sun- Relative DirecMax. Mm. fall, shine. Humidity. tion. Force. Weather I F. F. in. hours. m.p.h. Kedah I Alor Star 89 71 2.66 5.7 65 WSW 10 Cloudy Krlantan Kota Bhnru .00 72 Nil 7.7309 words
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Miscellaneous764 1932-04-13 8 MALAYAN WIRELESS PROGRAMMES. Tonight's Concert From Saigon. (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. The list of stations which may be hear.1 daily in Malaya is as follows (Singapore time only is given) ALWAYS ON THE AIR. BANDOENG, PLM., 82 metres, «.1O to ■5.30 p.m., recorded nu lie 6..SU to 7764 words
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Miscellaneous191 1932-04-13 8 ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE WEEK. Wednc.day. April 11. H. W. 1.34 a.m., 8 ft. t in., 3.25 p.m., 8 ft. Thursday, April 14. W. ■>:,:, am., 7 ft. 6 in, 5.5 p.m., 5 ft. 7 in. j Friday. April IS. I H. W. 3.1S a.m., 7 ft. 2 in., 7.U p.m..191 words
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Article170 1932-04-13 9 Rubber Prices Improve Again. TIN CONTINUES NEGLECTED. (From Our Financial Correspondent.) Singapore, Wednesday. Today's Prices Rubber. "i s cents per lb. Tin. 125 tonK at fSKITK per picul. Yesterday's Prices Rubber, London. l 7 a d.. up 1-lßd. New York. 3 1-16 cts.. up 1-16 ct. Market170 words
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Article78 1932-04-13 9 Rueby. Apr. 12. Foreign exchanges are Amsterdam 9.37" Athens ."itf, Bombay Is. 6 l-^.2d., llerlii: Hru?s.ls 2T.l<>. Bucharest 6325. U J. BIMBOt Aires 34>*. Copenhagen l'J.r.n. Holsinufors 215, Hon* Kong 1;. 3:1.. Lisbon 10y :l 4. M:.drid 50, Milan 7 1 Monte Yi.lco 2J nominal, Montreal 4.20V5, New York78 words
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Article49 1932-04-13 9 Bnustead and Co., Ltd., Penang, have received a telegram from the secretaries, Kd. Boustead and Co., London, advising that the annual accounts of Taipinjr Plantation Ltd., have been ifsued showing a profit of £700. The sum of £20,185 is in bt carried forward to the next account.49 words
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Article50 1932-04-13 9 Pr-if-ramme of drills up to and for week ending Apr. 17, IS'32 Wednesday, Apr. 18. "'-li pm.. Drill Hall. "A" Win:? Depot <0.. SO Yards Range (Final I r Recmita Course) 5.13 p.m.. Drill Hall. S■: V. Battery Parade; 5.13 p.m., Drill Hall, Bde. Signal Section, Section Parade.50 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS.
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Article271 1932-04-13 9 William Jacks and Co., in their weekly letter dated London. Mar. 16, state: At the close of last week all commodities seemed to he worth buying, as freight market! an brisk, and an increased btuidVirig in wool and cotton, but the unfortunate tragedies in Paris and New York271 words
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Article42 1932-04-13 9 From China and Japan, by. Corfu, due at Singapore 2 p.m. today. From China and Japan, by Hakodate Ma ru, due at Singapore tomorrow. From Europe (London mails dispatched on Mar. 24), by Chitral, due at Pwiang U a.m. tomorrow.42 words
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Article1032 1932-04-13 9 Alterations in Prices For Gold. STRENGTH OF THE POUND. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Mar. 17. The changes which occurred in the London money market last week, though significant, were only a continuation of the movement which has been going on for many weeks namely, the fall1,032 words
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Article692 1932-04-13 9 The Year's Results. YIELDS GREATLY EXCEED ANTICIPATION. The eighth annual general meeting of Perak Oil Palms, Ltd., was helu at Kuala Lumpur on Apr. 2. There were present Messrs. G. Shelton Agar, A. Douglas, C. R. Thurstan (directors) J. G. Ord and J. Rowley (shareholders). The692 words
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Article246 1932-04-13 9 The undcrnoted n-n-fictiun works will be ready for issue on Saturday, at 9 a.m. The Questing Beast an Autobiography, 1952, (Oliver Baldwin) Bock of Saints a Biographical Dictionary compiled by the Monks of Saint Augustine's Abbey, Ramsgate, 1932 Sir Walter Scott, 1932, (J'.hn ttuchan): Easter Island Home of246 words
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Article70 1932-04-13 9 11 o'clock noon, Apr. 13.' Bayers. Sellers. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Spot 5% Business done. Standard R.S.S. on Tender April '5 11/16 8% May B\ 6 13/16 J une 5 13/16 5 7 July-Sept. 5% 6 Oct.-Uec. 6% Tone of Market Easier after opening:70 words
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Article291 1932-04-13 9 Closing Quotations In London. (From Oar Own Correspondent.) London, Apr. 12. Closing quotations last night of the principal British and American stocks are given below The rise or fall is in relation to the price of Apr. 8. I GOVERNMENT STOCKS, BRITISH. Rite or 1 Fall.291 words
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Article454 1932-04-13 9 Official List of Approximate Prices. The following are the prices, cents per catty where not otherwise stated, pre»«il- ing at the Singapore markets on Apr. 8, 'as furnished by the Food and Market Inspector Meat.— Beef steak (rounds 40 per ctty, beef stew or curry 30, ptfrk. lean454 words
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Article52 1932-04-13 9 Boustead and Co., Ltd., Kuala Lumpur, wnte With reference to the report of the annual general meeting of the Rajah Hitum Coconut Estate Ltd., published m your issue of Saturday last, the retiring director should have been stated by us us Mr. W. A. Stanton, and not Mr.52 words
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Article603 1932-04-13 9 Considerable Inquiry For Yarn. STEADY BUYING FOR INDIA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ManchesuT. Mar. IC. The rather wider fluctuation; i;i taw cotton prices have to some axteirt disturbed business on the Manchc t.'- Royal Exchange during the past wcik. The advance in values has been entirely due603 words
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Advertisement53 1932-04-13 9 rft^~ < ~'ffiSXaX2SHHIBISHHn < HHI Hjj-IP^^B READING J&J>: REQUIRES %tSsl!o GOOD «MO^ LIGHTING iiinl iHPftb IT IS THEREFORE '<$ IMPORTANT TO GET I PHILIPS LAMPS P THEY GIVE A BRIGHT, V MELLOW LIGHT WHICH N^^^^^K MAKES READING A SUPPHES OBTA.NABU FROM REAL PLEASURE. SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. (INCORPORATED IN53 words
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Advertisement63 1932-04-13 9 D'ORSAY's PERFUMES RENOWNED KVERYWHKKi: DUO— DANDY— CHARME— ORIGAN—CHYPRE— JARDIN COMTESSE— etc. etc., LILAS yW f POWDBM VIOLETTE A, V\ LIPSTICK ROSES _J/J SOAPS EAU de COLOGNE^ D'ORSAY FIRST QUALITY. IN ALL SI/.KS Arrr.t. »nr 5.9., F.M.S., Siai-i, < tc. RENE ULLMANN Capitol Building Hunch Stamford Road .10A, Kalilts Place. BINGAPORC.63 words
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Article116 1932-04-13 10 Singapore. AI.IIAMBRA.— Warner Oland in Charlie Chan's Chance. 6.15—9.15. Phone 6909. CAIMTOL.— Robert Woolsey, Bert Wheeler and Dorothy Lee in Peach O'Reno. 6.15 —9.15. Phone 5261-2. GREAT WORLD.— Wayan««, Cintma, Donkey Rides, Zoo, Man, Skating ground Commercial Museum. MARLBOROI'GH.— Sidney Fox in Nice Women. (US- 9.15. NEW WORLD.— Sid*116 words
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Article82 1932-04-13 10 (HAN'.— Madam Yeo Kiat Neo, the wife of the late Mr. Chan Say Pen*, died on Sunday, April 10, 1932, at her residence No. 10, Tranquerah Road, Malacca, aged 87 yean. leavinu behind two sons, Chan Jin Senjr and Chan T>ck Chye, one daughter Chan Joo Neo.82 words
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1128 1932-04-13 10 What is the explanation of the extraordinary position which has developed in connection with the decentralisation policy outlined by His Excellency Sir Cecil Clementi at the Sri Menanti Durbar in August last? Admittedly the department of state presided over1,128 words
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Article1005 1932-04-13 10 Annette Kellerman - Annette Kellerman, By the famous swimmer.) Advice to Olympic Games Competitors. Those athletes who need every 'split second' to hth> them win und who pcrhit)i.i have been putting up very $»>• performances in Europe should not be surprised on arrivinj in- Southern California to find that the1,005 words
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Article219 1932-04-13 10 SOCIAL PERSONAL. Mrs. A. L. Gibson and Miss Gibson left for Java on holiday yesterday. Mr. H. L'E. Thomas, assistant manager of Dusun Durian Estate, Banting, has left for home. Mr. A. O. M. Forrest, manager of the Chartered Bank in Kuching, has gone home on leave with Mrs. Forrest.219 words
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Article892 1932-04-13 10 A STRAITS MAGAZINE. The Straits Chinese Monthly, which was founded a few months ago, continues to publish stimulating and useful matter. This magazine inherits the tradition of a local Straits Chinese journalism which ha<. a vigorous existence mnny ywirs ago when Dr. Lira Boon Kcntf, Mr./song892 words
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Advertisement55 1932-04-13 10 ANNUAL, SALE LAST THREE DAYS THURSDAY" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY. STUPENDOUS FINAL REDUCTIONS. HALF PRICE BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. JOHN LITTLE CO., LTD. < Incorporated in England) SINGAPORE; KUALA 1.1 MII It, PENAXG AND IPOH. The Empire's Best A DELIGHTFUL TIFFIN DISH Obtainable from all depots of the SINGAPORE COLD STORAGE55 words
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Advertisement26 1932-04-13 10 ShellTOX Tht OUTSTANDING gM^ FLY SPRAY. Po»it,,*ly destroys all flies, flits, £^H moths, bugs, <il«*r(ith, ants tnd cctkroachts fl DEATH TO EVERY PEST HORUCKS ENTIRELY BRITISH.26 words
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465 1932-04-13 11 UNAWARE OF AGREEMENT. Land Annuities Dispute Takes New Turn. SIGNED IN 1923. Anxious Search For Document London, Apr. 12. The supporters of Mr. De Valera are surprised at the mention in Mr. Thomas's last note of the financial agreement of February, lfltt, with465 words
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Article109 1932-04-13 11 Bulk of $300,000,000 Goes To France. New York, Apr. 13. The shipment of $7,500,000 worth of gold to Kurope by the liner Bremen bring? the gold exports from the United States during 1932 to over $300,000,000, mostly to France. The Treasury's net loss, however, is only $113,000,000.Reuter - 109 words
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Article83 1932-04-13 11 Appeal to Employers And Employed. Rugby, Apr. 12. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, in a message to the National Industrial Alliance today, said he could see no other way for the restoration of our industries' prosperity and the consequent well-being of the people of this country than the83 words
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Article99 1932-04-13 11 Heroism of Launch Crews Who Deliver Grain. London, Apr. 11. The heroism of the Chinese launch crews who deliver grain in the flooded areas, «.Men under fire from bands of brigands and Communists, is mentioned in a cable received liy the Kmergency Appeal Committee from Sir JohnReuter - 99 words
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Article680 1932-04-13 11 Percentage Reduction Of All Armed Forces. Geneva, Apr. 12. An ambitious plan for the reduction of armaments was proposed by M. Litvinoff (Soviet Russia) at the Disarmament Conference. He asked if all the States represented were ready for a substantial though partial reduction of armaments. If680 words
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Article68 1932-04-13 11 46 New Concerns Set Up In Great Britain. Rugby, Apr. 12. In answer to a question in Parliament the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, said the Board of Trade had received information regarding upwards of 40 new undertakings which had been set upBritish Wireless - 68 words
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Article1280 1932-04-13 11 War Clouds Gather. JAPANESE ATTITUDE CHANGES. Shanghai, Apr. 13. The war clouds are again spreading and there is a rumour current to the effect that martial law may be once again proclaimed in the International Settlement and the French Concession, as a precautionary measure,Sin Kuo Min - 1,280 words
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674 1932-04-13 11 FASCISM HAS LOST A DECISIVE BATTLE." German Press Comment. ON THE HINDENBURG VICTORY. Berlin, Apr. 11. Owing to this being Monday few newspapers have appeared. The Democrat am Mittag writes Fifty-three pc» cent, of the electors testify, through the reelection of Marshal von Hindenburg, their full considered rejection of anyAneta-Trans-Ocean - 674 words
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Article, Illustration37 1932-04-13 11 At a parade at the police depot this morning the Governor presented King's Medals to eight members of the S.S. Police. The picture shows the Governor pinning the medal on Inspector F. Farquharson.37 words
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Article281 1932-04-13 11 Representation Wanted On Tin Committee. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Apr. 12. Mr. J. H. Rich, owing to the absence of Mr. A. Flowerdew, the president, and Mr. J. Descraques, the vice-president, presided at an extraordinary general meeting of the F.M.S. Chamber of Mines called to281 words
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Article144 1932-04-13 11 Discriminations Against Great Britain. Rugby, Apr. 12. The President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, today answered further Parliamentary questions regarding restrictions on the importation of British coal into Germany, France and Belgium." He repeated that the successive German quota reductions were regarded as discriminatory againstBritish Wireless - 144 words
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Article112 1932-04-13 11 How It Could Help Trade With the East. London, Apr. 12. The re-introduction of silver into the world's monetary systems in order to mitigate the present gold shortage is advocated by Sir Robert Home speaking before the Royal Empire Society. Referring to the Imperial Conference to be heldReuter - 112 words
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Article82 1932-04-13 11 IMPORTS EXPORTS. Britain's Adverse Trade Balance Reduced. Rugby, Apr. 12. An increase in exports and a decrease in imports are shown in the Board of Trade returns for March the first complete month since Great Britain changed her tariff policy. The figures issued today show that the nionth's exports wereBritish Wireless - 82 words
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Article68 1932-04-13 11 And Braves Rumours Of Al Capone's Gunmen. Chicago, Apr. 12. Braving the predictions of a reign of terror, with Al Capone's gunmen ruling the ballot boxes the citizens of Chicago polled heavily for both the Republican and Democratic candidates in the primary election for the nomination of candidatesReuter - 68 words
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Article1231 1932-04-13 11 Cessation Of Shipments Suggested. HELPING ESTATES. Confidence In Ultimate Recovery. In the article given below, which i« PP« produced from the Financial Times of Mar. 26, Mr. Cyril Baxendak, the well-known rubber expert, expresses his confidence in the future of the industry following the abandonment of official efforts1,231 words
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Article1831 1932-04-13 12 King's Medal for Eight Gallant Policemen. DEPOT PARADE. PRESENTATION BY THE GOVERNOR. The highest honour for bravery while on Juty conferred on policemen, the Kinr's Medal, was bestowed on eight gallant men of the Singapore police force this morning by His Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil1,831 words
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Article62 1932-04-13 12 Mr. Monia Litter to Stay In Singapore. During the past few weeks strries have been circulating Ihut Mr. Monia Litter, the conductor of Raffles Hotel Orchestra, is leaving Singapore. The Straits Times is informed by the management of Raffies Hoi el that there is no truth in this62 words
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Article271 1932-04-13 12 Dr. Bruening's Plans. HOPE FOR DECISION ON REPARATIONS. Berlin, Apr. 12. The Chancellor, Dr. Bruening, called on President von Hindenburg to offer congratulations on the President's re-election and to tender the resignation of the Cabinet in accordance with custom. This gives the new chief of the StateAneta-Trans-Ocean - 271 words
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Article169 1932-04-13 12 Short Selling on New York Exchange. Now York, Apr. 12. A $6,000,000,000 fall in stock values on Wall Street during the past two or three weeks was estimated by Mr. Whitney, president of the New York Stock Exchange, when giving evidence before the Senate Committee which is investigating169 words
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Article100 1932-04-13 12 i Foundations Worn Away By Water. Prague, Apr. 12. The big power station near the historic town of Koeniggraetz, which supplies the whole countryside with electricity, toppled into the river Elbe last night crashing upon and completely desUcying the stone bridge. The buildings, which wereAneta-Trans-Ocean - 100 words
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Article51 1932-04-13 12 Figures for Regulars And Territorials. Rugby, Apr. 12. It was stated in the House of Commons today that the present strength of the regular army in the United Kingdom is 7,506 officers and 99,381 other ranks. The territorial army strength is 6,899 officers and 124,330 other ranks. BritishBritish Wireless - 51 words
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Article301 1932-04-13 12 Wheeler and Woolscy Back At the Capitol. Those lively comedians Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey ara always sure of an enthusastic welcome from Capitol Theatre audiences. Ever since their first picture they have led the way in popular favour, and the mere announcement of Wheeler and Woolsey301 words
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Article637 1932-04-13 12 Held Up in Calcutta With Damaged Wing. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 12. Captain Hans Bertram, who is on a world tour testing the reliability of a Junkers all-metal seaplane, is held pp here with a damaged wing. As soon as repairs have been637 words
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Article126 1932-04-13 12 Man to Spend Another 2l2 l 2 Years in Fortress. Leipzig, Apr. 12. The trial before the Supreme Court of the former Lieut. 'Scheringer, who is charged with having carried on treasonable Communist activities while confined in the fortress here ended on Monday with the defendant beingAneta-Trans-Ocean - 126 words
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Article31 1932-04-13 12 The Ceylon Tamils' Association will celebrate National Day at 7 p.m. this evening. The Indian Association of Jasin was formally opened by Mr. K. G. A. Dohoo, District Officer, on Sunday.31 words
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Article1072 1932-04-13 12 1 Bankruptcy Dividend. HANDWRITING EXPERT IN COURT. The tragic death of Mr. <;. E. Clayton. the young M.C.S. officer who was found shot at Kcmaman, and his failure to sign the depositions he took down while he was Singapore Second Police Magistrate, ;:.r.<rise to a moot1,072 words
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Advertisement106 1932-04-13 12 W^ HAVE YOU REALISED THAT m a hobby can be both interesting and profitM able? If as an amateur, with no previous experience you can renovate your home at small expense i all those little defeats, ycu hope are conA cealed from the casual visitor, can be rewj medied articles,106 words
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Article1676 1932-04-13 13 S.R.C. Do Well. HAXWORTH'S SUNDAY OUT. (By Our Cricket Correspondent.) Kain again sadly interfered with Singapore's week-end cricket, and there was no play on the Padang on Saturday. I The S.K.C. must have been disappointed tt.at their second big fixture, against the Malayan Command, had to be1,676 words
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Article308 1932-04-13 13 Dinner to Indian Cricket Tourists. Bombay, Apr. 1. A strong attack on the tendency to mix ■port and politics and particularly, an attack on the local Hindu Gymkhana 'vas made by the veteran Parsi cricketer, Pavri, at a farewell dinner given by the board of308 words
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Article, Illustration162 1932-04-13 13 A.D.M. Pitt Appears At Kuala Lumpur. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. A. D. M. Pitt, the well-known tennis player from India, appeared in exhibition matches at the Selangor Club yesterday afternoon. Unfortunately the light was bad and the turf slippery. In a set162 words
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Article298 1932-04-13 13 Results of Tournament Ties at S.C.C. The results of ties played yesterday in the S.C.C. tennis tournament were as follows Championship Singlr*. W. H. Droosleever beat E. Cherrinpton R° F. Goodman beat H. S. Haskins, 3—6, 8— fr-2. Championship Doubles. Dr. H. O. Hppl-ins and A. A A.298 words
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Article57 1932-04-13 13 London Press Praise His Fielding. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. \nr. '.2. Anticipating the arrival of the Indian enrketers at Victoria on Apr. Mi, th-? I.rndon papers refer to the clevar fielding of the Sikh members, Lall Singh (of Selfcngor) and Joginder Singh, M rieirur "very fast and57 words
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Article31 1932-04-13 13 Loss of £3,013 on Last Year's Workings. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Ap<*. 12. The Surrey County Cricket Club an- ince a loss of £3,013 on la?t year's vxrkings.31 words
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Article46 1932-04-13 13 The King to Present The Trophy. London, Apr. 2. The regular feature of H.M. the King presenting the English Football Association Cup to the winners at Wembley, interrupted by the King's illness last year, will be resumed at the final on April 23.46 words
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Article, Illustration222 1932-04-13 13 Forty Miles In Just Over Two Hours. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 12. A cycling race was held yesterday between Kuala Lumpur and Seremban, under the auspices of the Selangor Physical Culture Association of which Mr. .1. Bothaju is hon. secretary. There were 24 starters.222 words
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Article88 1932-04-13 13 Washington Beats Boston In Opening Match. New York, Apr. 12. The baseball season opened on Monday. Only one match was played, Washington being at home to Boston and winning I—o.1 0. New York, Apr. 12. Today's games in the two major baseball leagues resulted as follows NationalReuter - 88 words
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Advertisement73 1932-04-13 13 Lasting- records of places and /S%BS»'asa. happenings are a constant fe^vjK^ TJMitffJCTi source of joy and entertain||/£Vv Ssf jH ment. Whether at home or Bw?rD Bir2*WL holidaying, you can easily make $1 ffj,nSS^ your own movies at small cost T B&hV with the cine Kodak ■a?/^ |!b2hß MODEL K 1973 words
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Article1745 1932-04-13 14 New Times For Radio-Pontoise Music and English News Received With Perfect Clarity In Malaya Special Concerts on Friday and Sunday A New Scheme for Omba Pende Do Radio Waves Die Out? (By Our Wireless Correspondent.) FRANCE having adopted summer time, the times of the transmissi<*is from Radio-Pontoise1,745 words
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Article91 1932-04-13 14 Celebrations To Be Held All Over The Country. Madrid, Apr. 12. The first anniversary of the proclamation of the Spanish Republic will be celebrated on Apr. 14 throughout the country by festival performances at theatres and cinemas and by concerts, bull fights aid other sporting fixtures ofAneta-Trans-Ocean - 91 words
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Article199 1932-04-13 14 Scores AH Five Goals In League Match. Dollah, the Malay centre-forward, was in excellent form when he payed for the Malaya Publishing House in a third division match yesterday at Jalan Besar against the Public Services XI, scoring all the five goals of the match. He netted199 words
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Article37 1932-04-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. 13. In the Junior League, the Eastern Smelting XI defeated the Waugh-Jacks XI by B—l.8 1. The margin would have been greater but for the good goalkeeping of Walker.37 words
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Article171 1932-04-13 14 Keppel Club to Meet "A" Co., S.V.C. The Keppel Golf Club will meet the "A" (Machine Gun) Coy. in a match at Keppel on Sunday. The players and starting times are as follows 8.45, Pte. Maxwe:i and Pte. W. S. W. Parsons vs. H. Jackson and J. Tryner.171 words
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Article65 1932-04-13 14 To Return to India Via Europe. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Calcutta, Apr. 12. The Indian Hockey Federation has decided not to accept the offer from New Zealand for the Indian team to play in that country after competing ;n; n the Olympic Games. Arrangements have been made for65 words
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Article257 1932-04-13 14 Wi-div-Kday. April 13. Tennis.: S.C.C,. and S.R.C. tournaments. Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 1: RA. vs. 1.C.F.A., Anson Rd. Stadium; Div. 2: S.C.C. vs. R.A.F.. Padang. Golf: Garrison G.C. Womeo'i Monthly Medal (bogey). Thursday. April 14. Golf: Garrison CO. Women's Monthly Medal (bogey). Football: S.A.F.A. Div. 3: S.H.B. v«. Med.257 words
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Advertisement215 1932-04-13 14 INkxTOPV i PO'"* saf e Ty's sak£~V lfffwifiilgj^iTiiifSjiii T mmiHjei' x AER E y A y EKs POP IT INTO THE OVEN AND YOUR TASK IS ALMOST DONETHERE'S NO WOOD TO HANDLE, NO DELAY, NO UNCERTAINTY WITH THE CLEAN, EFFICIENT i MODERN GAS COOKER. LEARN TO COOK THE GAS WAY,215 words
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Article406 1932-04-13 15 Discovery After Two Days' Search. A night and day search carried out by I" li t and the general public, follow in. the disappearance at Darwen, Lancashire on Mar. 23 of a six-year-old schoolgirl, resulted in a sensational discovery en U. 1 25. 1 he sequel406 words
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Article108 1932-04-13 15 Annual Meeting New Office Bearers. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Apr. 9. At the annual general meeting of thf Malacca Indian Club the following wero •elected office-bearers fcr the current yrir: President, Mr. O. A. R. Arunasulam Chettiar, vice-presidents, Mr D. W. Dewaraja and Mr. L. A.108 words
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Article110 1932-04-13 15 Simultaneous Visit To f Chemist's Shop. Three V.C.s walked into a chemist':shop at Coleford (Forest of Dean) las month simultaneously, mide purchases jind walked out again. None of then Vnew the others, and the chemist did no know any of them. Only a reporter, standing in the110 words
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Article148 1932-04-13 15 Routine Order by Li— jpCot M. J. T Keilly. M.C., rr>mmandin>* S.S.V.F. The following officers are granted lrav< of absence to proceed to Europe --('apt F. Bedford. A /Cant. R.B. Hcnly, Lieut J. Leo, Lieut. B. M. Johns. Map Reading, Officers. A map reading exercise for Officers wil'148 words
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Article143 1932-04-13 15 But Restaurants Refuse To Sell Helsingfors, Apr. 7. In accordance with the law abolishin; Prohibition, the unrestricted sale of liquo was to begin on Wednesday, but in hirsty population, which had been eagerl. awaiting the momentous day, was r" ome lo grievous disappointment. For the firstAneta-Trans-Ocean - 143 words
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Article112 1932-04-13 15 Party from Russia Going To Argentina. Paris, Apr. 7. Seventy families of Russo-Germai Mennonites, who in the course of th( reneral exodus of Mennonites from soviet Russia, which has been MM or for years, recently arrived at Marseilles left on Wednesday from Le Havr or Buenos Aires. The112 words
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Article101 1932-04-13 15 Prince Nicholas Pays Short Visit To Rumania. Bucharest, Apr. 12. Prince Nicholas of Rumania, who in :urred the displeasure of his brother King '"'jirol by contracting a morganatic mar riage and living in voluntary exile ir Paris, has returned unexpectedly t< Bucharest. His leturn gave rise toAneta-Trans-Ocean - 101 words
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Article75 1932-04-13 15 Device That Can Destroy Life 1,000 Miles Away. Washington, Apr. 7. Fearing that a valuable military secret night fall into the hands of a foreigi Power, Senator Franzier has proposed i ecret commission to inspect the pur:orted destructive weapon. Mr. Lester Barlow, inventor of the lepth bombAneta-Iwaki - 75 words
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Article60 1932-04-13 15 New Duties For Officer On Active Service. Berlin, Apr. 7. The unusual case of an officer or ■ctive service being entrusted with the Cities of a university lecturer is aniciunccd in the Prussian Government'.--ifficial news sheet which states that Colo.el Becker of the Ministry of Defence, has been appointedAneta-Trans-Ocean - 60 words
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Article48 1932-04-13 15 Danish Government's Attitude. Copenhagen, Apr. 11. The Government declares it has no )>ing in principle against the projected >egular air service between Detroit and ''openhagen, but it will not consider .riant ing any American company a flying monopoly between Denmark and the United States.— Aneta-Trans-Ocean.Aneta-Trans-Ocean - 48 words
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Article95 1932-04-13 15 Revival of Arab-Jewish Tension? Jerusalem, Apr. 3. The possibility of a revival of ArabJewish tension on the eve of the Passover season, which has always been an anxious time, is suggested by two ghastly crimes, the victims being a Jew and an Arab. Israel Wolf, a Jewish95 words
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Article790 1932-04-13 15 Judgment For Nursing Home Owner. Remarkable allegations were made a. 'jewes Assizes recently when Mrs. Caro une Tornoe, of Norfolk Road, Brighton .he 68-year-old widow of a former Nor .vegian consul, claimed damages for false .mpiisonment and assault in a nui^in. iome carried on by the defendant,790 words
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Article123 1932-04-13 15 Nanking Japanese Back To Land Again. Nanking, Mar. 26. The Japanese Consulate-General here officially announced today that the entire Consulate staff has moved from the Yunyang Maru, lying off Hsiakwan, into the the consulate premises inside the city. Questioned as to whether staff members were only working at123 words
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Article295 1932-04-13 15 Miss J. Wethered And Major Hutchison. It was announced on Mar. 29 that the engagement between Miss Joyce Wethered. the famous colfer, and Major Cecil K. Hutchison, also a golf international, Has been broken. The engagement was unnounced on Nov. 9. Miss Wethered, who was four timevir>ner295 words
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Article166 1932-04-13 15 Four in Hospital as Result' Of Fight. A Malay police constable attached to he Paya Lebar Division and two Chinese ■ivilians of the labouring class are now in thy Tan Tock Seng Hospital suffering from stab wounds as a result of a fight with a Chinese who is166 words
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Letter1398 1932-04-13 16 Party Left Without A Leader. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— Friend.* and followers of Mr. Lloyd George in Singapore, and our numbers are not to be despised, must be grateful for your shrewd and fair estimate of the right hon. gentleman's political career in1,398 words
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Letter223 1932-04-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, Yesterday between 5.50 and 6.00 p.m. I was standing on the east slope of the hill below Bukit Zaharah School, .loliore Bahru, when I observed a rainbow phenomenon which must be almost unique. The inner, or primary, bow, which has223 words
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Letter457 1932-04-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits. Times. Sir, With the mystery that sunounds the life, work and portrait of Shakespeare I, in my student days, learnt that the date of his birth was not definitely known. This is not to be so now. Reutcr has it that his birthday457 words
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Letter208 1932-04-13 16 To the Editor of the Straita Times. Sir, Reuter's telegram from Shanghai df.ted April 11 reported that the "Manchukuo Government" had refused permission to Dr. V. K. Wellington Koo, the Commission's Chinese assessor, to enter Manchuria, while another message of the same date from Pekin reported thatReuter - 208 words
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Letter191 1932-04-13 16 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I noticed in a recent copy of The Straits Budget that one of your readers was in complete ignorance as to how much U.K. income tax is payable on unearned income of £400 per annum by a married man with191 words
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Letter436 1932-04-13 16 W ANTED: A MUSSOLINI. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, In your issue of April 1, you v. i n good enough to publish a letter of mine in which I expressed the view that in the matter of restriction the Imperial Government had been swayed more by436 words
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Article255 1932-04-13 16 8,870 Foreigners And 810,733 Chinese Leave. The foreign population in Shanghai city has decreased by 8,870 and the Chinese, by 810,733 as a result of the local Sino-Japanese conflict, according to the statistics on residents compiled by the Bureau of Public Safety for February. The statistics do not255 words
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Article166 1932-04-13 16 Commits Suicide On The Battlefield. Shanghai, Mar. 31. Major Noboru Kuga, battalion commander of the Japanese Ninth Division, committed suicide yesterday following a court-martial. Major Kuga died on the spot where he was recently captured by the Chinese. The story provides a remarkable commentary upon the Japanese166 words
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Advertisement199 1932-04-13 16 WE CAN NO DELIVERFROM STOCK \J^ MOTOR CYCLES FOR $160/WRITE OR PHONE UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. INCORPORATED IN .THE S.S. SINGAPORE. BRANCHES. WL JB Hi NOW r^m^'i^Wk ANDTHENTAKE iINI^V H .PtNKETTES m -Jit LIVER LAXATIVE g tg|| |gy PERFECTION Ml *M a^a^alßßa^a^a^a^a^S>9ssV^aVKVVVßSßa^a^a^a^alßlßa^a^a^l^alHßßa^a^aHsißßaMaV*<^a^a^a^a^a^a^Bßß] Vhe VHumphofaQrmtjiutotntrink Every y M r Chevrolet ka» lacreaMd199 words
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Article286 1932-04-13 17 Advice by Estate Staffs Association. The committee of the Estate Asiatic Staffs Association, Selangor, remarks in its annual report that the protracted and downward trend of the economic position of Malaya has brought about a readjustment of livinjr conditions. I "It has become imperative," says the286 words
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Article75 1932-04-13 17 D.E.I. Engineer to Seek Extension Possibilities. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 11. According to Aneta Mr. Wirix, an engineer, is leaving for Siam on May 8 to discuss with the Siamese authorities the possibility of extending the present road system in that country and thd formation75 words
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Article15 1932-04-13 17 Dr. Wong Siong Cie is now practising at the Universal Pharmacy, 363, North Bridge Road.15 words
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Article90 1932-04-13 17 Fighting on Soviet Border. Shanghai, Apr. 13. In Chientao, Kirin Province, it is reporte.i. the Koreans have joined forces with the Chinese Militia and have engaged in severe fighting with the Japanese troops. A Japanese police station has been burned down. Sin Kuo Mm. Chientao is a fairly90 words
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Article56 1932-04-13 17 Death at 53 After a Brief Illness. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Apr. IS. The funeral took place yesterday evening of Mr. Charles de Olivcro, who die.l after a brief illness at the age of 53. Mr. Olivero had lived here all his life and was56 words
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Article132 1932-04-13 17 Governor to Leave on Sea Belle on Friday. H.E. the Governor, Sir Cecil Clementi, !>nd Lady Clementi, accompanied by Mr. R. J. Curtis, A.D.C., and Mr. W. C. B. Corry, Private Secretary, wil'. leave Singapore in the Sea Belle II at 9 p.m. on Friday for a132 words
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Article40 1932-04-13 17 Professor K. W. Haworth, of Raffles College, will deliver a lecture on The Modern English Novel under the auspices of the Literary Department of the Indian Association, at 8 p.m. on Friday, at the Association premises. The public are invited.40 words
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Article90 1932-04-13 17 At the annual meeting of the Chinese Volunteer Club (benevolent branch) the following were elected office-bearers for the year President, Capt. S. Y. Wong Vice-Presidents, 2/Lt. Wee Kah Kiat and 2/Lt. Lim Koon Teck hen. secretary, C.S.M. Cheng Kang Ngbee hon. Asst. secretary, L/Sgt. Ong Seng Wee, hon. treasurer, Lieut.90 words
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Advertisement99 1932-04-13 17 WHY SUFFER FROM YOUR LIVER? WV.t be handicapped with unslf htly blotches on the face, eyes with yellow tinge itud that tired and languid feeling? This indicates a torpid liver. Headache, Dizziness and Biliousneee aurely follow. You must stimulate your lazy liver, start the bile flowing !«vitli Carter's Little Liver99 words
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Advertisement479 1932-04-13 17 m t'9^- i Compare Kayser* with any hosiery at ,x 1 Jx) <lifi 1> any price! For quality! For sheer, clear, 'f'JLjf/ UHr flawless texture! For perfect styling! For fi 1 /V\ Hr s exquisite colouring I For durability I For jLjUr VVS-^X strength and stamina after repeated SHr J^\479 words
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Article191 1932-04-13 18 Statistics' Bureau Estimate Of 167,763 Tons. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 11. The Central Bureau of Statistics has just published it? estimates for various productions during ISKS2. The production of estate rubber is estimated at 167,76-"{ ten;, for the whole Dutch East Indies, of which191 words
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Article186 1932-04-13 18 Ex-Communist Evangelist Leads Ejectors. Loadm, Mar. i">. Victor Webb, the ex-Conimunist or--ani.-ei. who recently adopted religion, m.l now is an evangelist working among ilic industrial classes, was the central figure in an astonishing riot at the Albert Hail. The riot culminated in a number Communiita being dragged186 words
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Article102 1932-04-13 18 Actual Figures Well Below Estimates. From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Apr. 11. The Finarce Department has issued a ttateroeat of the D.K.I, revenue during January, 1982, from which it appears that tr.r total amount.- to tUAfidOMO us Against F1.46,500.000 during January 1831, or Fl. 10,600,0011 km. only yielded102 words
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Article143 1932-04-13 18 Agent Of Italo-Asiatic Chamber Of Commerce. Cay. Bruno Brunelli, Lloyd Trie.-tino agent in Singapore, has been appointed BgMri for the Italo-Asiatic Chamber of Commerce and Industry, whose head office i- at (ienoa. The Italo-Asiatic Chamber of Commerce v n< constituted with ths object of facilitating, promoting and143 words
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Article43 1932-04-13 18 Leaving Mecca for Visit To Europe. London, Apr. 9. I ai-aoc. the second son of King of tlic Hciljuz. will leave Mecca ve»t week in order to visit various European countries. including Great Britain, Germany, Holland and Italy.— i ruu-Oeaaa.43 words
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Article72 1932-04-13 18 Mr. .J. I. Miller, Rejfi-tiar-Coneral of Statistic*, S.S. and X.M.S., and Mrs. Mil- were rnlertained to lea by the staff f the <k|'ai tment at the Junior Civil i > .at ion on the invasion of i titan to Kuropc on leave. The < uiff clerk, Mr. lim Teong (Mm*,72 words
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Article297 1932-04-13 18 Alleged Forgery By Towkay. This is a very unusual case and it is the first time in my experience that this I charge is being brought under a similar set of facts," said Mr. R. G. W. Scholes in a case in which a well-known local Chinese297 words
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Article158 1932-04-13 18 Peasants Cut Cable And Stop Removal. Vienna, Apr. 9. The attempt to remove to Brussels the gondola of Professor Piccard's balloon has led to a sensational incident. With great pains the metal gondola had been hoisted on to ledge preparatory to its being taken down the valley. WhenAneta-Trans-Ocean - 158 words
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Article92 1932-04-13 18 Important Capture by Special Branch. Rounded up by the special branch of the Singapore Criminal Intelligence Department, four Javanese alleged to be Communists were charged before Mr. C. H. Whitton, the Singapore Third Police Magistrate, and remanded for trial. The accused. Abdul Hamid alias Emed, Abdul Rehman bin92 words
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Article20 1932-04-13 18 At the weekly tiffin of the Malacca Rotary Club yesterday Mr. S. G. Pillay rave an address on Verse Speaking."20 words
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Article483 1932-04-13 18 Interesting Extracts From Association Minutes. The hearing was continued before Mr. Justice Cobbett in the Supreme Court yesterday and again adjourned until today of the case in which the Attorney-General on the relation of Lim Kirn Tian applied for an order of the Court as to483 words
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Article267 1932-04-13 18 Volcanic Eruptions In South America. Buenos Aires, Apr. 12. Many thousands of inhabitants in the volcanic region of the Argentine and Chile passed a sleepless night of terror, subterranean rumblings continuing all night long. The town of Malargue, in the Mendoza Province, Argentina, appears to be doomedReuter - 267 words
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Article127 1932-04-13 18 Ex-Johore Detective Caught. A party of six Chinese tobacco smugpiers, one of whom was a former Johore detective with two previous convictions, caught by the Singapore Preventive Service, while sailing in a junk with a large quantity of contraband, was before Mr. G. C. Dodd, the Singapore Criminal127 words
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Advertisement236 1932-04-13 18 FACTS 1 I I WILLS' 3 I GOLD FLAKE CIGARETTES 1« They are made entirely from Virginia tobacco leaf which has been maturing in bond for several 8 years. 2. No tobacco is used which has any harmful effects on the throat. 3. They are the most satisfying smoke on236 words
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4771 1932-04-13 19 HABITUAL ASSOCIATION WITH WOMEN ALLEGED. Bishop's K. C. Tells Of A Girl Met At Marble Arch. l.uiuliin. Mar. 29. \slnundin? allegations of systematic misbehaviour in London were made anainst the Key. Harold Francis Davidson, the Rector of Stiffkajr, Norfolk, when he appeared (oday before the Norwich4,771 words
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Article81 1932-04-13 19 Malacca Chinese Literary Association. At the general mwMni of the Malacca Chinese Literary Association following were elected office bufftl for the in>uiag year: President, Mi. Chua I'oh Siang (re-elected i, vice-president, Mr, Chee Chin Kion^r, hon. secretary, Mr. Sect Chee Peng (re-elected), hon. treasurer, Mr. Tan Kng Chye81 words
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Miscellaneous243 1932-04-13 19 Today 's Cros sword Puzzle i RE"" 3 H p. \S |fe I {7 I I :W (9 {Oil r' iill ~z~ w 122I 22 M pn m .p^, —.kM S&i m Jaf ip it 1 I y.&g i-ffi ffi-; ~&x-i jjys& fffrs So 5i 5^ €3 S£ Sb $7243 words
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Article, Illustration97 1932-04-13 20 M I KIH .HI !i SIKH'S FUNERAL Bachan Singh, a 21-year-old police con stable, was stabbed to death last week while on duty in Ipoh. Full military honours were accorded his fune ral. On the left is seen the lighting of the funeral97 words
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Article, Illustration112 1932-04-13 20 -Ml. FOB DUMBARTON WEDS Lt.-Col. J. G. Thorn, D.5.0., the member of Parliament for Dumbarton who has been appointed an Indian judge, was married to Miss Anna E. T. Brown of Edinburgh at St. Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh. (Planet News.) INTERESTING SINGAPORE WEDDING The wedding of Miss Anne Middleton Douglas andNakajim - 112 words
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Article, Illustration79 1932-04-13 20 NEW GOVERNOI OF BENGAL Sir John Anderson, (third from left) the newly appointed Governor of Bengal, leawnz \ictona Station fur India to take up his duties. (Planet News.) STATE FUNERAL FOR M. BRI AND IN PARIS Representatives of 57 nations Joined in homage to the memory of M. Briand, at79 words
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Advertisement16 1932-04-13 20 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEB CORPORATION. LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain Brad Office for Malaya SINGAPORE16 words