The Straits Times, 16 December 1934
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Title Section37 1934-12-16 1 The Straits Times THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. No. 156. Sunday, December 16, 1934. Price 10 cents. f„£,,£ The Straits Times The Leading Sunday Newspaper in Malaya. No. 156. Sunday, December 16, 1934. Price 10 cents.37 words
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Article1226 1934-12-16 1 'Attacking" Fleet Expected This Morning FLYING BOATS SET OUT IN SEARCH Defenders* Death Dives* VOLUNTEERS DO THEIR BIT By OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT PRECEDED BY 48 HOURS OF PRELIMINARY EXERCISING, THE 'BATTLE OF SINGAPORE BEGAN AT 3 O'CLOCK YESTERDAY AFTERNOON. The battle started when three giant1,226 words
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171 1934-12-16 1 NAVAL DELEGATES AT PLAY "To Demonstrate Their Friendliness" i -f\SK of the objects of the game was to demonstrate the friendliness of the three delegations at a time when a breakdown of talks was imminent." This is the comment in a Reuter message from London describing a game of golf171 words
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Article53 1934-12-16 1 Miss Elissa Landl, the film actress, who Is at present In Hollywood, has been served with divorce papers filed by her husband, Mr. John Cecil Lawrence, a London barrister. He cites as- co-respondent Mr. Abram Chaslns, of the Curtis Institute of Music, Philadelphia. The petition alleges misconduct In53 words
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Article, Illustration22 1934-12-16 1 Tun of the warships taking part in the manoeuvres, flotilla leader 11. M.5. Keppel and torpedo-boat destroyer H.M.S. White Swam (P. 62).22 words
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Article60 1934-12-16 1 New York. Mr. Warren Eaton, president of the Soaring Society of America, has been killed at Miami. Florida. For some reason not known he lost control of a glider in which he was seated and which was being towed by an aeroplane, and fell 1.200 ft. into the60 words
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Article346 1934-12-16 1 ON SUNDAY, DEC. 20, 1931, THE FIRST ISSUE OF THE SUNDAY TIMES WAS PUBLISHED. IT CONSISTED OF 16 PAGES IN WHICH ABOUT 25 ADVERTISERS TOOK SLIGHTLY OVER 30 COLUMNS OF SPACE THOSE ADVERTISERS HAD BEEN ASSURED THAT THE CIRCULATION WOULD BE NOT LESS THAN 4 000 ACTUALLY IT346 words
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Article110 1934-12-16 1 New York, Saturday. "THE dumbest thief." This is the name which the newspapers give to a mysterious criminal who, while the cashier was at the telephone, took $590,000 worth of United States Treasury bills from behind the bars of his desk. The theft occurred in theReuter - 110 words
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188 1934-12-16 1 MISSING LETTERS. RESULT OF COMPETITION NO. 5. Mr. H. Orchard, of Singapore, wins the prize in The Sunday Times Missing Letter Competition No. 5 printed on Dec. 2. Mr. Orchard's entry contained only one error. We regret that In publishing the solutions to this competition the word "Book" was given188 words
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Article26 1934-12-16 1 H.E. the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas attended the performance at the Pavilion cinema of "One More River" last night26 words
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Article58 1934-12-16 1 Paris. A bandit gang of 12 boys, aged from 8 to 14 years, equipped with falsa Identity papers, revolvers, and password, had been discovered at Rhelmn. Owing to the badge Its members wear It Is known as the Blue Ribbon Gang. Its activities have ranged from shop-lifting58 words
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Article60 1934-12-16 1 MOUTRIE'S BABY GRAND. As our readers will probably realise at once, the advertisement of a baby grand piano at $100, which appears In this Issue, Is too good to be true. By a printer's error a nought hao be«a left out, and the true price «f ,'Moutrie's baby grand model60 words
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Article, Illustration28 1934-12-16 1 Mr David King, of Mengkibol. Johore, was married at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, yesterday, to Miss Gladys Florence Brice. The Rev. Stephen Band took the service.28 words
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Advertisement405 1934-12-16 1 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, (Incorporated in Great Britain) Head Office for Malaya SINGAPORE RUBBER PRICES Yesterday's Singapore and London rubber prices are printed in Page 16. .INDEX 70 THE FOUR SECTIONS First Section. story of India. By Anthony Page 2. A Londo ter's Log. By Vis- rsons count405 words
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Advertisement142 1934-12-16 1 SUBCI MILK "SLEDGE BRAND (SWEETENED Sweetened Condensed SWISS CONDENSED) MILK Is pure rich Milk col- lected from selected cows <V T '"^'^s. t^ which graze upon the verdant **^'^^>** \r *^g^ and health giving pastures of the Emmenthal In the famous >**— ""^iSr V^»»3k Bernese Oberland, which con- a 5^142 words
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Article, Illustration1834 1934-12-16 2 VISCOUNT "a CA3TUERCSSE - The Londoner's Log VISCOUNT "a CA3TUERCSSE Edited bu CO poor ola Sem, the cleverest, most bitter cartoonist France ever knew, is dead. There was a time when I saw him every day of my life. At half-past eleven as regular as clockwork he was to be found sitting on a1,834 words
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Advertisement57 1934-12-16 2 He said to me— why is Red Label clear ahead of other whiskies I said to him— because it leaves you with a clearer head JOHNNIE WALKER BORN 1820. ..STILL GOING STRONG.. I Sole Agents CALDBECK MACCREGOt CO. LTD, SINGAPORE KNANG KUALA LUMPUR AND HO 1 Incorporated under the Companies57 words
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Miscellaneous137 1934-12-16 2 Our Crossword Puzzle (CLUES.) ACROSS. I*. aim uttannc* m 1- Trip 20. Void oi writing S. Owv 21. Give onfelt up to t. Brtstfliil 25 Biblical character 10. Offers as. Catch tee 11. Thin 27. Destot. 12. Cowed with fur IS. TMbe it ?2£i Solution Of Last Week's It! Make137 words
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Advertisement74 1934-12-16 3 *N**r \^m\ l^^^^l^^^^ mm m mm MmJrL \kk II L>w mmSM m mSm I V We affirm with all sincerity and frank- s ness, our collection of Seasonable Gifts g to be the most comprehensive in Singapore. j| Practicability, quaintness, oddity we J» S have catered for every possible taste.74 words
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Article161 1934-12-16 4 LOW TELLS IN CARTOONS JUST WHAT ENGLAND IS TALKING ABOUT Those New- Fancied Traffic Beacons French Resorts Want More British Tourists Tests For Car Drivers -Hollywood Divorces Sensation Irish Sweep Ban Royal Romances T OW, the brilliant London cartoonist, tells in the pictures below just what they161 words
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Advertisement244 1934-12-16 4 ALEXANDRE DUMAS' World-known Adventure Story \f NOW A BRILLIANT SCREEN TRIUMPH! i "3^-^r i^^^^^ 9^^K «l af with the Two British Stars I; J N ROBERT DONAT \Jf and ELISSA LANDI J |T X AND BRILLIANT CAST. M^^* J IT'S OPEN! THE GOLDEN SPHERE THE LATEST, LOVELIEST GIFT SHOP IN244 words
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Advertisement125 1934-12-16 4 -&^ff i toti AKMAMTMTS We? tWXi %S?Jr7 JT3 ±j J)^ f ave misAivinAs are felt abouT {J I £gJß^y^>^fcQf kT y yTy/ h€ propoj«d nafbetcons <*' &t\- It Wed Hiaf s"~ a^neral increase »n ai*^narnenl^ may (bltcu;. F^xJyfW FjH c q UCS Tiofi «5 1b come before IH* League of125 words
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Article, Illustration1120 1934-12-16 5 SINGAPORE MISSION HISTORY How The Anglo -Chinese School Began (By the Rev. H. B. Amstutz. B.D., M.A.) T"HE Methodist church in Malaya was originally a branch of the Methodist church in India. In about 18«T Dr. Thoburn, who later became B shop Thoburn, was superintendent1,120 words
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Advertisement193 1934-12-16 5 "T*l af I *W on a Craven A'\^£* keeps the Cigarette-end dry: The wafer-thin Tip of a Craven "A" keeps the Cigarette-end dry, the smoke cool, the flavour rich; and W& teeth, lips and fingers less readily MpBW I become stained. i- *<^P' Moist Tobacco smokes hot. If you m193 words
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Advertisement632 1934-12-16 5 U^IB EWSIAiID^M y^JfSk*) These Hotels will make your stay enjoyable LONDON < ALLS oIFffUHPT A INSISTENTLI «BV^I A COME! H^ H and rnjoy at either 3^-M CAR HUlfcL nfcWOIWItUI 4 UEr with a genuine written South Korulngton 8. W- GUARANTEE lacing the Victoria and Alb?rt Museum or HO ILL the632 words
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579 1934-12-16 6 A Boar - Laying A Ghost In Pahang— A Mob In Hankow —Weird Eyes In The Night—Horror Under Water On The Rochore River—Charged A Boar. By The Thrilling Moments series, contributed by Sunday Times readers, was to have closed with this issue, but it has been decided to publish one more instalment next579 words
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410 1934-12-16 6 A MEMORABLE NIGHT IN HANKOW RIOTS EiROM 1024 until 1927, when the British concession was handed back to the Chinese, the Hankow British Volunteer Corps had its full share of 'alarums and excursions.' The shooting In 1925 quietened matters for a while, but In the summer of 1926 trouble flared410 words
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451 1934-12-16 6 A JAMMED LIFE LINE UNDER WATER IN 1908 while I was employed on the construction of the Quarry Bay Dock in Hong Kong I had a very nar- row escape from death under water. It was on a Sunday morning when I was the only European working on that part451 words
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439 1934-12-16 6 SMALL boys are notoriously restless and I was no exception to the rule. When we were staying near the Kallang gas-works I was to be found prowling everywhere at all times of the day and night. My companions used to gather early each evening and439 words
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Letter428 1934-12-16 6 WHEN I was i baby I fell down flight of st Irs which left me wli.i a scar on my face. At seven I was run right over Mm waist by a ricksha without any appar- i cnt Injury, save a slight pain in the428 words
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Letter338 1934-12-16 6 BLACK EYES IN THE DARK I rwas midnight. I could hear the sonorous strokes of the Town Hall clock and as the last note died away i mournfully, I had to seek my bed. 1 With the music of the notes still 'i ringing in my ears I sought repoo"338 words
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301 1934-12-16 6 WHAT ENGLAND DRINKS MORE SHERRY AND CHAMPAGNE During the first nine months of this year 1.500,000 more bottles of sherry were consumed in Britain than during thj same period last year. These figures, reflecting the popularity of the "sherry par v," are revealed by the official statistics of consumption of301 words
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Article, Illustration31 1934-12-16 6 (Strube imagines what might happen if the traffic regulations, beacons and crossing* instituted in London by Mr. ttore-Bettsha. Minister of Trann-wrt, were adopted in China.31 words
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Advertisement221 1934-12-16 6 CHRISTMAS CHEER by FINDLATEIVS^ ■t AfpwMmctu /^^■TJQsßa «mt Mtnlwiiu __^^"!^^BB^bWF7/ fJ 'HHy i/f A low mu&SS uSSnßl'dl **j£H'*" O] w/\-' S^BflM^ I**^1 V '*^^S*S^9^^P'QBfl I i i^■^^wsflY^Ba^^^"" ■<» ■r*^^^^^gSsP l s^B»ja^Bl FOR OVER 100 YEARS the house of Flndlatei Per Cue Duty Extra has been shipping the wonderful sherries of221 words
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Advertisement873 1934-12-16 7 Christmas Gifts of practical Hppeal 9 =^"7= M|(M||| H«|lfSa« S i»^B b^P^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Superior Quality In Pn» Head design $37 90 fc *V" HAS ptN >u> «NCIL (.in sir fcrfJ"^* TT^^arf /^J idJi^^HSß Sv^ Compete In case. Jade, Blue or Black $19.79 b^ |T^ am-Zir^V^HHft /4^S^ GENT'S REVEISIBLE SHAVING MIRRORS Si873 words
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Article648 1934-12-16 8 KUALA LUMPUR BRIGHTENS UP PLANTERS SPENDING MORE From OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT ,3 Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. SINCE tie introduction of rubber restriction the Federal eapital has gradually /isen out of the slough of despond into which it was plunged by the slumi-, and three changes are most noticeable at present. Rents648 words
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Article, Illustration34 1934-12-16 8 The flatterinf wines of a myriad seagulls silhouetted against the* oiouds of a sky illuminated by the last rays of the evening sun. A fine study at Southend. Essex.34 words
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579 1934-12-16 8 A MERRIER CHRISTMAS HOW SINGAPORE WILL CELEBRATE SINGAPORE hotels, restaurants cabarets and cinemas are combining to make Christmas, 1934, one of the j oiliest for years. The management of Raffles Hotel, for example, is endeavouring to improve on anything before attempted. The hotel will be most attractively decorated with evergreen.579 words
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Article790 1934-12-16 8 FRASER^D CO.S Following is Fraier and Co. s list of closing share prices in Singapore yesiS?i,« Asam Kumbang (I) 33s 3«s c.d c.b. Aiwtrai Malay (t) «o .w xA. Ayer Hltam Tin <5«) 13s M 14a «d c.l Ayer weng (si) 2.15 2jo Bangrtn Tin 24s 25* Chenderlang790 words
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Advertisement29 1934-12-16 8 C/FT fhdn Oriente Cigars he'll really enjoy a fragrant smoke if they are El Oriente none other quite so good! JACKSON CO., LTD. 55, ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. PHONE 3200.29 words
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Advertisement93 1934-12-16 8 To all who want to Write or Speak Better English WORD Bpa^plffto FREE Plod* th« word yoa waat wkaa you waat it, clu.l»« mi* mmUt cMMurtd Mi bmwi it ia«aa lup to T*w mlrnd, ymm tw^inatt— U •timd by tfaU wondarfnl Ckan. FaaM* novaliMa. edit on, pf«fh«ri, bmhuii. and boataaaa93 words
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Advertisement111 1934-12-16 8 $)@®iNIIIIIIIININIW< f I CIMCipADC PiCKiTT P« dinbArUNt UASCVtI UO. w N M 1 9, m 1 S "0S- «Ji renhas KOad, SINfiiPODF ainimrWKt^ h Undertakers Monumental a M Masons. «L f Ot Gl"Bnite MCm rials executed and erected f in any part of the Straits Settlements and Malaya. Malay Nensans,111 words
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Miscellaneous203 1934-12-16 8 WIRELESS PROGRAMMES BROADCASTS OF RECORDS I |7»OLLOWING are today's wireleB§ I f .—.«<, programmes. Singapore—ZHI. (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelengtft —49.9 metres. 11-1.30 Recorded music. Kuala Lumpur. Programme of gramophone records* to be broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society. Kuala Lumpur. from Station203 words
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Advertisement1189 1934-12-16 9 j^^k o\. M^^HbßrW ifr VjT B^v3ff^/)m%IIIITr AUlAV^^ v£r^T/« AND wisely MORE DAYS f 1 111 I Lfll ill/ J n c 0l)^^ WHY PAY FANCY PRICES ELSEWHERE WHEN YOU CAN OBTAIN SIMILAR GOODS AT THIS STORE AT MUCH LOWER PRICES. NEVER BEFORE HAVE WE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER SUCH A1,189 words
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Article4002 1934-12-16 10 R.F. FOSTER - R.F. FOSTER, A Thrilling Detective Yarn By AF all the mysteries which con- fronted the Fleet Street reporter, Anthony Ravenhill, there was none which seemed so strarge as that the newspapers called The Richmond Park Murder." The reporter had been kept busy for the Flanet newspaper4,002 words
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Advertisement69 1934-12-16 10 j A X'mas Present of Distinction! 'I love everything that i old old frit ndt, $ld limts, old mannen, old bocks' I And need one s&y, the m&gnificenr Whisky called "Old Rarity" GUARANTEED 15 YEARS OLD yp per bonk (ineiudiMdutj) M9ALISTER ft CO. IT? So/c *p«A» fhr S.S. t F.MS.69 words
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Advertisement21 1934-12-16 11 >^fll flv^B s9 w li f\ li L Q d I Li 0 1 1 0 'JB H artu StiMlxM mmuhmh^21 words
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Article321 1934-12-16 12 200 "DEAD" BROUGHT TO LIFE •"TWO hundred dead people have been restored to life in New York and Chicago by a gold needle which stimulates the beating of the heart with electrical impulses. This needle was brought out two years ago by the Witkln foundation321 words
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Article256 1934-12-16 12 ALLEGED MURDER OF RIVAL IN LOVE New York. A famous Judge who in his time has sent many murderers to the electric chair has been forced to give up his own son for murder. While tears coursed down the stern face of Federal Judge Franklin Kennamer, his256 words
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Article123 1934-12-16 12 New YorkPouring has began at Corning glass works of glass for a new 2001n. mirror for the largest telescope in the world, to take the place of a mirror cast last March but spoiled in the casting. It has taken 31 days to prepare for pouring—lo days first123 words
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Article, Illustration33 1934-12-16 12 London was in gala mow urine the week when the wedding of the Duke of Kent and Princess Marina took place. Hen. Is Strobe's Idea of the treatment which the Doleful Dora deserved.33 words
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Article646 1934-12-16 12 POLICE OFFICES TRAGEDY THE Singapore Coroner yesterday recorded an Open Verdict of death from poisoning at the adjourned inquest on Mr. Y. Nishimura, the well-known Japanese business man, who died suddenly in the special branch police offices. Recording this verdict, the Coroner said: I shall deal646 words
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Article737 1934-12-16 12 In respect of $10. Both were shoemakers and Kirn Fah had told the other man, the proprietor of a shoe shop, that a good workman could be procured If an advance of $10 was paid. It was, but no workman arrived ROYAL SCREAMS. Evidence of how737 words
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Article86 1934-12-16 12 FINAL DIVIDEND OF 10 PER CENT. From OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT London, Saturday. HTHE directors of Malay Rubber Planters, Ltd., a company which owns 2,700 planted acres in Perak, have recommended payment of a final dividend cf 10 per cent., making 15 per cent., for the year,86 words
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66 1934-12-16 12 SARDINES FALL FROM CLOUDS AND A HAYSTACK FLIES Rome. Strange things happened during a storm which swept across Italy: At Carbezzie. near Ivorno, a violent gale lifted a haystack: 70 ft. into ti.e air. On the west coast south of Genoa, millions ot sardines tell from t tic clouds after66 words
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Article148 1934-12-16 12 Eights stepsons adventure New York. Carroll Livingstone Wainwright. the 8 year-old stepson of Sir Hector Macneal. the British shipowner, has reached New York from Bermuda In the liner Queen of Bermuda in which he had hidden as a stowaway As soon as the vessel148 words
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Advertisement221 1934-12-16 12 I During the FESTIVE SEASON arrange your big PARTIES AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT Where you will be assured of enjoying the best I XMAS EVE, CHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNERS With the choicest selection of WINES. DISTRIBUTION OF CRACKERS, BALLOONS AND OTHER •"■■NOVELTIES ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND NEW YEAR'S221 words
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Advertisement126 1934-12-16 12 Magic AT YOUR FINGERTIPS WITH THE OUTSTANDING R. C. A. VICTOR MAGIC BRAiN RADIO Now on demonstration in our store the most amazing and Important d-'velcprrcnt In the history of radio A :i-aste. mind in a radio... an uncanny, almost human unit that brings radio performance to practical perfection. You126 words
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Article, Illustration2018 1934-12-16 13 J. C. P - J. C. P, THE RANCHING WAR By THE fall of the Fort which terminated the Prang Mahdi, or rebellion of Raja Mahdi, referred to before, did not. however, bring an immediate cessation of hostilities in the interior where the Raja Mahdi had seized the tin mines, and his2,018 words
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Advertisement44 1934-12-16 13 FOR XMAS AND NEW YEAR AILSOP PS fls British as t/teJlay SOLE AGENTS: GALDBEGK MAGGREGQR CO., LTD. (Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances of Hong Kong.) (Incorporated in Shanghai.) SINGAPORE, PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR and it >> j^ MM MMMatjM^ M^^ Mi^ Mtll^^^|fc^a^^y|guggmKimi^n fp^ m^ y^^u I44 words
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Article550 1934-12-16 14 CLOSE OF RACING AT TAIPING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Talping, Dec. 15. There was an improved attendance at the concluding day of the Taping amateur races. The weather was dull and It threatened to rain. In the first race Lady Fenny was made favourite but Rio Rita sprang550 words
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Article46 1934-12-16 14 TITLE FOR CRAWFORD Melbourne. Saturday. In the all-Australian final of the Victoria lawn tennis championships today, Jack Crawford beat A. K. Quist. Reuter. A. K. Quist beat Fred Perry, holder of the British, American and Australlin tiHes. 6—0, 6—2, 6--0, in the semi-final.46 words
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Article88 1934-12-16 14 SELECTION OF TEAM TO MEET SINGAPORE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. In the hockey trial for the selection of a team to play Singapore, the Whites won by five goals to one. Both sides gave a good display, but the winners who were the probable State88 words
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Article, Illustration60 1934-12-16 14 An interesting Singapore industry supplied the artificial marble and artistic plaster used in decorating Mr. Aw Boon Haw's house In Nassim Road the entrance hall of which is seen above. This work, which was completed a few da>s ago, was carried out by the Singapore Decoration Company, of Sit, River60 words
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Article, Illustration31 1934-12-16 14 English and Scottish girls ho compose a hockey team called the British Wanderers, left St. ncras, London, on the Maloja boat train for a tour in Egypt.31 words
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Article818 1934-12-16 14 GOOD RUGGER ON THE PADANG P.S.R.F.C. 13 point*. S.C.C. 8 points. /\N the padang yesterday afternoon the Public Services RFC. defeated the S.C.C. by 13 points (two goals and a try) to 8 points (a goal and a try). Although neither side was at full strength818 words
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Article246 1934-12-16 14 PENANG'S VICTORY OVER SELANGOR (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. Selangor were beaten by Penang by 11 points (a coal and two tries) to 3 points (a try) in the Malaya Cup rugger match today. Selangor become the wooden spoonisU of the series. Penang kicked off246 words
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164 1934-12-16 14 CHRISTMAS GIFTS FROM KASHMIR, BURMA, SIAM AND ENGLAND Amid all the excitements of the coming festive season women shoppers should not overlook a visit to the Golden Sphere Gift Shop which opens at 74, The Arcade, tomorrow. Among an alluring display of exclusive goods are exquisite hand-made black and gold164 words
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Article933 1934-12-16 14 SINGAPORE INTER-CLUB BADMINTON riE Novices Badminton Party qualified for the final of the Op< n Inter-club championship yesterd y when they met and defeated Um Devonshire Badminton Party by four games to one. Thrills were abundant both in the singles and doubles, three of the games going933 words
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Article186 1934-12-16 14 NEGRI FAIL TO SCORE Perak 9 pts Ne«ri Sembilan Nil. In the final of the All Blues Cup for Asiatic Rugby teams played at Seremban tod.y Perak defeated. Negrl Sembllan by nine points <a penalty goal and two tries) to nil. The Perak Asiatics thoroughly doserved186 words
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Advertisement61 1934-12-16 14 j TERRY'S WORLD RENOWNED I CHOCOLATES iHAVE YOU SEEN THE GORGEOUS DISPLAY OF FANCY BOXES? SPECIALLY IMPORTED FOR THE 1 X'MAS TRADE And as you know Terry's in England are always considered "the Betf A Christmas gift of Terry's is always acceptable and .3 always in good taste. 1 Obtainable61 words
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Advertisement257 1934-12-16 14 Best Performance Of The Week The Gaumont British News Reel of the Royal Wedding Once again I hand rt to the Gaumont-BritUh bo;\* and thrir thirty- four cameras for this twelve -minute record of the Royal Wedding. It is a thrilling piece of photography, giving you the whole pageant from257 words
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Advertisement94 1934-12-16 15 yjf I ////AK^faF^^Ai^^j -~J^^MMMMwMWff,^mm^9* B it* x nJI -4 j^^HL I w^^S^Of^B I i I I^^H i i 'till "T^i J <yj^% S A Real Old-I asnioned Crift jK. W^liat more welcome At liat pleasing memo$sS gift ar Xmas and New ries it will inspire of a J^ Year than94 words
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Article305 1934-12-16 16 STOKE OUSTED FROM THIRD PLACE IN LEAGUE OUNDERLAND and Arsenal, both winning their matches yesterday, retain first and second places respectively in the English League. Stoke, however, move down from third place, being beaten by Wdverhampton, and are replaced by Manchester City. Yesterda> s results, cabled by Reuter,Reuter - 305 words
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Article21 1934-12-16 16 Probables 12, Possibles 12. (at Fal mouth Scotland 23. The Rest 3. Aldershot Services 5, The Rest 11. —Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article22 1934-12-16 16 A woman with a broken neck flew from Paris to Croydon recently and was taken to a London nursing home.22 words
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Article47 1934-12-16 16 Bombay. Saturday. An earthquake of great intensity, of five minutes duration was recorded at 7.32 a.m. The origin is 1.280 miles away, in the neighbourhood of Tibet. A severe shock was also registered in Dublin. The epicentre is believed to be in North Afghanistan— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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Article67 1934-12-16 16 London, Saturday. RUBBER. (Quotations as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 6',d (Sellers) 6%d. Jan-Mar. 6 9/16 d. Apr -June 6 11/16 d. July-Sept. 6Hd. Market Quiet. SILVER. Spot 24 7 16d. Forward 24 9/164. GOLD £7to.sttd. CROSS RATE. London-New York, 4.94%. New York-London, 4.95V4. (Rate as67 words
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Article, Illustration1506 1934-12-16 16 The 3rd anniversary of the Lads' United Badminton ;Party, which wa» to have been held on Etifc. 25 and 26, Is now postponed for a mamli or two, owing to the patron's bungalow 'xing occupied at present. Members who have signed the circular will be Informed of1,506 words
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Article60 1934-12-16 16 Daily Prices Current For R..M V No. 1. K. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Noon, Saturday. Buyer* Sellers Spot (loose) .'<)■, 20', (F. 0.8.) Current month 2» 7 k 21 Jan-Mar. 21% 21' j Apr-June 23 23' July-Sept. 24H Tone of Market Quiet. Latest Cable per Ib. London Spot Sheet60 words
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Advertisement254 1934-12-16 16 WISHING OUR FRIENDS AND CLIENTS THE COMPLIMENTS OF THE SEASON BBflr^V^^^Sll BB* |Ev'^Mfl SbV^l Lz_ AWmjm 1 i mdVSA I a a I Stops Tickling I I Throat I tf» W mm U SB iDnin— r-ff REMEDY Stop it, quickly, with Chamberlain's J^.-IlT™' 15 Cough Remedy. Soothes away the sore-254 words
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Advertisement54 1934-12-16 17 r JSi problem solved! C r^/^ M^Ni> What better present *y>^ il#^ J +nan a CASE of Fraser Neave, Ltd. JBbkl^^ who will deliver a 'GtK <ot^^ closed cardboard fi cas^ of two-dozen pints likh fo any address. No If charge for the case. S A J FRASER NEAVE LTD.,54 words
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Article427 1934-12-16 18 TO MANY MORE COUNTRIES. Over Two Hundred Sent This Year. TOURING the coming week Christmas hampers from Malaya will arrive in many homes in Great Britain. Judging by the inquiries which have been received, it is likely that these hampers will be sent to many427 words
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Article, Illustration8 1934-12-16 18 The pig -tailed macaque in the Selangor Museum.8 words
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Article242 1934-12-16 18 THE "COCONUT MONKEY" Selangor Museum 2 By A Special Correspondent. AMONG the furred creatures in the Selangor Museum is a pig-tailed macaque, better known as the "coconut monkey," which was killed at Weld's Hill, Kuala Lumpur, many years ago. He was a ferocious brute during his lifetime. The vicinity of242 words
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Article, Illustration12 1934-12-16 18 Malayan Boy Scouts who are to attend the jrreat Jamboree in Australia12 words
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Article, Illustration512 1934-12-16 18 PUNDIT NAIDU Vaidya Raj - PUNDIT NAIDU Vaidya Raj CHARAKA AND SUSRUTA Ity THE ancient Hindu medicine had Its days of glory, when votaries of the science travelled from distant countries Arabia. Persia. Tibet. China, and Ceylon —to share the knowledge possessed by the Hindus. The age of "Charaka"512 words
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Article45 1934-12-16 18 ELK FIGHTS TRAIN Helsir-gfors. An elk wandering on the railway line between Uleabor? and Nurmes. In Finland, saw a train approaching It lowered its antlers and met the in a head-on charge. The elk was killed— and the engina driver sold its rarc.se for £4.45 words
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Miscellaneous397 1934-12-16 18 NOTES ON BRIDGE By ELY CULBERTSON A GREAT many Bridge players pass ■"•up the opportunity to cash profitable penalties by refusing to double adverse c vercalls at low stages of the bidding, preferring instead the much more dangerous and uncertain effort to score a game In notrump when they have397 words
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Article969 1934-12-16 19 SELANGOR TOURNAMENTS CERTAIN amount of controversy has ;.ris?n In badminton circles! publication of a ranking li/rt i b^st, p!a;-crs in the country at the prtaent time. It Is asserted In some qvarters that K'fm Hawke. the Malacca singles champion, should have been Included in the ranking list969 words
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Article, Illustration23 1934-12-16 19 Members of the Ben Cbooa Eok association, at the celebration of theii twelfth anniversary. heM at Mr. Aw Boon Haw's bungalow, Pasir Panjanr23 words
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Article59 1934-12-16 19 SOCCER TEAM MAY GO TO MANILA. It is anticipated that the Combined 8enrices football teas*, will visit Manila about Feb. 7 to Mar. 7. 1935, to participate in a series of matches in toe National Championship of the Philippine Amateur Athletic Federation. The strength of the Service*59 words
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Article135 1934-12-16 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. Inter-school rivalry at Its keenest will be seen In Singapore during the end of this year when representatives of Victoria Institution and the Methodist Boys School will be visiting the island for a series of games with the schools there. The135 words
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1317 1934-12-16 19 VASS AND MRS. PENNEFATHER AT TOP THE various Individual championship i tournaments having now been concluded, a ranking list of all the! Singapore players, both men and wo-) men. will be of interest. In ranking the players the results of friendly matches and tournaments,1,317 words
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Article, Illustration206 1934-12-16 19 The new rule issued by the British Amateur Weight-Ufters Association or England is submitted below for the Information of all prospective recordbreakers: "In the case of British records, application for the appointment of a referee cannot be accepted until the lifter has bsen registered for his206 words
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Article363 1934-12-16 19 HARVEY WAKES UP AT THE END London. Nov. 37. Harvey, who was giving away two stones In weight had an encouraging reception for hit fight with Neusel. and ao for that matter did the German, always an attractive personality. Neusel endeavoured to set a cracking pace, but Harvey's363 words
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Article, Illustration85 1934-12-16 20 London photographers (rumble at the tog, but it provided an excellent I picture at the Horse Guards Parade "iway. (Planet News). An anti-aircraft sun posted near Raffles Hotel during yesterday's Singapore manoeuvres. The Chinese Company of the Singapore Volunteers leaving the SVC. headquarters to take part in the manoeuvres. vi>untcers85 words
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