Morning Tribune, 16 March 1936
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Article180 1936-03-16 2 OPENING ON MARCH 27 End Of Long Negotiations London,, Mar. 15. THE first Imperial Airways liner leaves Penang on Mar. 23, inaugurating a regular mail and passenger service to Hongkong and returns on Mar. 27. Henceforward the service will be once weekly each way. Thus 4'jReuter - 180 words
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Article165 1936-03-16 2 Change In The Imperial Service WITil effect from March 13. Vs.- midweek vvt.st bound service of the Imperial Airways from Singapore will leave each Wednesday and reach London on the Thursday of the following week. The latest times of pc sting at the General Post Offices. Singapore and Penang. for165 words
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Article37 1936-03-16 2 Mr. H. M. Trower, Superintendent of Customs Ipoh, who has retired from Government service owing to eye trouble, has left Ipoh for Penang en route for Home in company with Mrs. Trower, who recently arrived from Home.37 words
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Article706 1936-03-16 2 tolerate being sent from one InteF n tSonal Law Court to another especially if thpv had right on their side. lf St von R?bbentrop was the only celebrated figure on the platform with Herr Hitler except the Princ* fpr^ S The oresence of Count von Ribbentrop Sdicated thl Germany's answerBritish Wireless - 706 words
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Article235 1936-03-16 2 Conference In London London. Mar. 15. STRONG criticism of Japan's attitude towards China was made at the conference of "Friends of the Chinese People" at London to-day. attended by British. French and Dutch members. The Dean of Canterbury declared that Japan was determined to set hold of235 words
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Advertisement53 1936-03-16 2 1 klTm f POWDERED WHOLE MILK j STA R T A KL I Mj^JMgp) PURE FRESH MILK COURSE AND WATCH M^llilfJlMl FORM. ADD WATER j THE IMPROVEMENT AND YOU HAVE j IN THE HEALTH OF I^BDtf. THE FINEST COWS J. V Vf MILK. YOUR FAMILY. 1 Distributors J GETZ BROS.53 words
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Advertisement44 1936-03-16 2 THE SOLE GENUINE ROSKOPF PATENT WATCHES INTRODUCED /QSgjm&\ MILLIONS 70 years (itmP^min IN USE AGO \«^^^K TO-DAY Mjbs^ See the new displays a? all dealers. SoleAßents: C i|| MoiltOr I'd. SINGAPORE I <^& THE HALL-MARK OF PRECISION j I 'j^^ SCHMIDT CO. 1 1 j44 words
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Article581 1936-03-16 3 EDUCATIONAL EXPERIMENT j\few Method In Singapore AN important experiment in educaA* tion in Malaya is to be conducted bv the Singapore Teachers' Association it was announced at the annual general meeting of the Association last Saturday. Local gramophone records are to ho used for the teaching581 words
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Article17 1936-03-16 3 Mr IT Lee, MA. (Cantab.), the wellknown Chinese miner of Selangor, is now in Ipoh on business.17 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-03-16 3 A photograph in the Empire section of the recent British Industries Fair in London14 words
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Article24 1936-03-16 3 Major H. S. Patterson. President of the Penan? Municipality, who is an inmate of the Penang General Hospital, is making good progress towards recovery.24 words
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Article49 1936-03-16 3 Law Notice For To-day The Acting Chief Justice at Penang —Court of appeal. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers (1 at 2.15 p.m.), Originating Summonses, Motions and Petitions. Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark in the Ist Court at 11 a.m.— Assizes:— Rex vs. Dorai Manickam Davis.49 words
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Article37 1936-03-16 3 Mr J M. O'Conor George has gone from the Kampar Agency to manage the Kuala Lumpur Branch of the Eastern Smelting Co., Ltd.. as Mr. C>. C. M. McDonald, who occupied this post, has gone on leave.37 words
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Article249 1936-03-16 3 New Scheme At Raffles College THE Council of Raffles College has decided, to award Entrance Scholarships, which will not exceed ten in number, in May this year. These scholarships are of the value of $720 a year and will be tenable for three years, subject to the satisfactory progress249 words
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Article23 1936-03-16 3 I Pastor W. W. R. Lake, of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Kuala Lumpur, is coming to Singapore on transfer witn Mrs. Lake.23 words
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Advertisement8 1936-03-16 3 J-MAX A LIO\""j t RAPID-HARDENING CEMENT J V8 words
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Advertisement17 1936-03-16 3 p^p p^PP^p^p^p ■^aSrFr k *n^ VSc p^p^pf kA' h^hk mAl^ki k^kk SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd.17 words
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Article331 1936-03-16 4 U.K. Stocks May Show Jump (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Saturday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 261,8 cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $103"/ 8 down $l« To-day's Prices: London: 7 3 16d., down l|l6d. Market Tone: Slightly Easier. New York: 15 7 cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet.331 words
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88 1936-03-16 4 The Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Saturday noon. Tone of Market: Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot 7 7 16& per Ib. New York Spot Sheet U.S. 15?/ 8 cts per lb. Buyers. Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (FOB. March) 26 y 4 26% Good FAQ.88 words
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Article130 1936-03-16 4 Changi Ba r racks Contracts To Be Let At Intervals ,T is announced by staff neadquarten, Malaya Command that contracts for thf new infantry barracks to be buW, in the Changi area will be let at mier vals during the next six months Tnert will be no general contract for130 words
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66 1936-03-16 4 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, Mar. 14. A CHINESE trade mission comprising 30 members left for the United States yesterday. It is officially stated that the mission was merely one of investigating the markets for China-made goods. The Bank of China has decided to establish66 words
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Article44 1936-03-16 4 Miss K. Francis hereby wishes to notify that she has found STELLA PARISH. Those interested are requested to meet her and hear the story of her "find" any evening this week at the Victoria, Empress Place. For advance appointments dial 6826.44 words
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Article68 1936-03-16 4 George Bernard Shaic In Honolulu Honolulu, Mar. 10. MR GEORGE BERNARD SHAW, during M a Hawaiian greeting ceremony poutingly flung the lets from his |neg. up said however, that his ieeiintp we?e most ffiy towards the Hawaila He spoke of the menace of Japan In the Far68 words
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Article78 1936-03-16 4 Nanking, Feb. 26. THE revenue and expenditures of the I Central Government for the 22nd fiscal year ending June 30, 1934 were balanced at $898,039,196.25. according to a general statement promulgated by the National Government on February no While the revenue side is composed of net total receipts of $87178 words
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433 1936-03-16 4 Production Figures Almost the Same BY AIR MAIL London, Mar. 3. TIN statistics in detail up to the end of 1935 have Just been^published in the February issue of The Hague Statistical Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council. Comparing the 1935433 words
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Article62 1936-03-16 4 Special London Cable (By Our Financial Correspondent) London, March, 14. The closing prices were a> fo|. lows: LONDON RUBBER Market Tone: Steady. Spot: 7 7 16 (unchanged). July-Sept: 7 9 16 (unchanged). LONDON TIN Market closed. LONDON GOLD Spot: £7.1.1 (unchanged). LONDON SILVER Spot: 19 7 8 (up62 words
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Article268 1936-03-16 4 Story Of The Purchase Of The Hulk THE buyers of the hull of the burned liner L'Atlantique are Messrs. Douglas and Ramsey, of Glasgow. The vessel was lately offered at auction for the purpose of establishing her market value. The price of £57,000, for which the ship is stated268 words
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Advertisement42 1936-03-16 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) Y.100,000,000 Reserve Fund Y.129,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA, SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.42 words
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Advertisement16 1936-03-16 4 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED. China Building, Chulia Street, PHONE 5808. SINGAPOREFire, Marine, Motor VEHICLES WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION16 words
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Article1088 1936-03-16 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Saturday. 1 p.m. MINING Bayers Sellers *mpat Tin (45.) Asam Kumbang(£) 53. 5|9 289 30s.cd. Auftral Malay (£) 58 6 59 6xd \yev Hitam (55.) 14s. 9d. 15s Id. cd Xyer Weng ($1) 1.70 1.80 Bangrin Tin (£) 20|Batu Selangor ($1) .92 .96 Chenderiang (£)1,088 words
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Article545 1936-03-16 5 Hope That Dividend Will Be Paid Next Year Singapore, Saturday. The tenth annual general meeting of the Kompin Bahru Rubber Estate, Ltd., was held at the Exchange Room, Fullerton Building, Singapore, at 11 a.m. to-day. Mr. Bruce Petrie was in the chair and the others present were545 words
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Article240 1936-03-16 5 Malayan Breweries 9 Good Year A NET profit of $139,041.62 is reported by Malayan Breweries, Ltd., In their annual report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, to be presented to the shareholders at the general meeting on Saturday, Mar. 28. An interim dividend of 2 x k240 words
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Advertisement28 1936-03-16 5 Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. Insurance Agents and Brokers (LLOYDb) AH classes of insurance transacted 5, Malacca Street, i AGENCY APPLICATIONS INVITED. Singapore. Phone 5144. "LOWEST QUOTATIONS PROMPT SETTLEMENTS."28 words
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Article1255 1936-03-16 6 The LIGHTER SIDE LONDON LIFE (By Air Matt) London, Feb. 28. IF you happen to pass Broadcasting House round about midnight, you will see taxi-cabs and cars rolling up at regular intervals. And after the occupants have rung the bell with due formality, they are admitted by a night watchman1,255 words
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Advertisement182 1936-03-16 6 Positively LAST NIGHT of this Rollicking British Comedy. Be Sure to see it Ducnanan j|H i in British Dominion's 4i^p^^MEg!^ J Laughable Success I -COME OCT OFi j THE PALTRY w TO-MORROW Opening with Special Matinee 3.15 R.K.O.'s Greatest Spectacle of the Screen THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII I UNIVERSAL'S182 words
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Article, Illustration12 1936-03-16 7 Madeleine Carroll and Robert Young, co-star in "Secret Agent," a Gau-mont-British picture.12 words
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Article262 1936-03-16 7 British Industries Fair tOR my sins I was trotted round about ten miles of stalls at Olympia yesterday; and Oh Boy! was I tired? By the end of the day my shoes were so entirely filled with feet that I was walking on any part of them that would bear262 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-03-16 7 The new "Trinity" Case. It has receptacles for Shoes which need no covering. Hats are protected by a solid dome, definitely preventing the crushing of the crowns. The flat base will take Skirts, Jumpers, Hose, Lingerie, etc.37 words
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Article224 1936-03-16 7 INSIDE there are small sections to takei four pairs of shoes: the semi-circular fitting forming a dome to take a couple of small hats (without crushing). The lower part takes skirts, jumpers, lineerie, etc.. folded flat. A complete outfit in a minimum of sDace: that can be carried224 words
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Advertisement161 1936-03-16 7 f THE SCREEN HIT OF THE SEASON J I WHEN YOU MAKE A DATE WITH BILL! I A Thrills rub shoulders with laughter and romance as "Thin Man* «J> X Powell gaily solves a myfttfy Aaf threatens 3,000 lives— and fn. f •V; J > ICI I S\f I I161 words
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Article289 1936-03-16 8 BIG BLAZE AT OXFORD Merton College Damaged DONS and undergraduates helped the Oxford fire brigade when the roof of Merton College caught fire. The college is one of the oldest in Oxford, and in the rooms are stored thousands of pounds worth of valuable books and289 words
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Article89 1936-03-16 8 Becomes Unpopular In Foochow Brrrr^r^^ Foochow, Mar. 9. UTTERFLY WU, the well-known Chiiur. o ese S m tress and her husband, Mr. Pan Yiu-sing, were forced to leave l,. Cit i uddenly when a number of public bodies posted anti-Wu slogans in the streets, urging the authorities to89 words
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Article34 1936-03-16 8 hv M t r h E v,? avid who arrived in Penang District om era 1 act as Assistant District Officer, P.W., in place of Mr SR *as Private Go?eUU^n C Y9l SeCretary FMS34 words
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Article, Illustration79 1936-03-16 8 "Seein' stars? Nope seein' double!" is the title with which this photograph reaches us from the U.S.A. It was arranged that when Max Factor's new movie studio had its gala opening, these girls should appear as doubles of four of the most popular of the screen stars! They are (left79 words
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Article116 1936-03-16 8 10- Year-Old Films Public Exhibition In London THERE is to be a two days' exhibition at the Polytechnic. London, on Feb. 20, of the first public film-showing by Louis Lumiere. The film-pioneer will himself be present In addition to the 40-year-old programme of 12 40ft. originals, the British Film Institute116 words
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Article36 1936-03-16 8 Mr. H. M. Trower, Superintendent of Customs, Ipoh, who has retired from Government service owing to eye trouble has left Ipoh for Penan en route for Home accompanied by Mrs. Trower, who recently arrived from Home.36 words
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Article52 1936-03-16 8 The Rev. R. M. Minto. M.A.. until recently assistant minister at Kelvinside Church, Glasgow, arrived in Penang by the P. and O. s.s. Naldera accompanied by his wife. Mr. Minto had been recommended by the Malaya (Home) Committee in London to the Penang Presbyterian Church and a Call was addressed52 words
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Article207 1936-03-16 8 Explorers Win The Biscuit There is something in that oi& School Tie... ln that pukka sahib i e gend ...In the phlegmatic Briton F>R two months Mr. Herbert Hollick Kenyon, the Londoner, and Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth were stranded in the Antartic. They had set out from America to fly207 words
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Advertisement57 1936-03-16 8 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! TIIF MOST l?RiorS CASE THAT HB^^^^^^^^A^^^^^B EVER CONFRONTED FICTION'S I I 4w U MOST FASCINATING SLEUTH- PW^^WHW PERRY MASON J"!^ t rp, Greatest detective since hp I SICA tit TnO Sherlock Holmes. *«C VddC 01 1 ltC CURIOUS BRIDE" First National Picture with \V\HIU\ WILLIAM MARGARET57 words
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Advertisement94 1936-03-16 8 SUN TALKIE 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.30 p.m. Shirle> Temple In Fox Great Comedy BRIGHT EYES THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE j CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated In the Straits Settlements i FIRE MARINE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMI'EN- j SATION INSURANCE UNDERTAKEN. FULL PARTICULARS AND RATES APPLY. 16D, CECIL STREET L. G. JOHNSON. J General94 words
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Article239 1936-03-16 9 NEW GUN LAW FOR U.K. Directed Against Gangsters {F the Firearms (Amendment) Bill goes through in its present form, hundreds of people will unwittingIv become liable to a sentence of two years' penal servitude. This i* the opinion of Lord Strabolgi. described at the second reading239 words
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Article334 1936-03-16 9 Soldier Lost 18 Years London, Mar. 10. EIGHTEEN years ago an English E soldier's great-coat was picked out of the mud and filth of "No-Man's-Land." A photograph in the breast-pocket identified it as belonging to Private Henry Fabris. But like many thousands, he had disappeared. He was334 words
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Article244 1936-03-16 9 Hope For Briton Meld To Ransom IN a new effort to rescue Mr. Rudolf Bosshardt, a missionary from Manchester, now held to ransom by Chinese "Reds" government troops are trying to locate Ho Len-ying, twenty-year-old girl leader of 2,000 Communist soldiers. Ho Len-ying is a sister of244 words
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Article, Illustration83 1936-03-16 9 Blessirg the Salmcn Season.— The salmon netting season on the Tweed opencd'wiih the customary midnight ceremony of Blessing the Waters at Pedwell Fishery, Norham. near Berwick-on-Tweed, the Rev. J. Hudson Barker officiating. By the light of storm lamps the choir, villagers and numbers of visitors witnessed the ceremony. The night's83 words
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Article155 1936-03-16 9 Greatly Appreciated In Scotland London, Mar. 10. DURING recent Post Office experiments with 10.000 super-pens and stainless steel nibs, Edinburgh showed such great appreciation that the pen lasted [only a" fortnight before it was collected for use elsewhere or as a souvenir Three weeks was the average "We155 words
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Article104 1936-03-16 9 Woman On Homing Committee London, Mar. 10. A WELSH woman, Mrs. Peter HughesGriffiths, is one of the six members of a Rural Housing Committee appointed by the Minister of Health, with the approval of the Treasury. This committee will make recommendations concerning the Exchequer subsidy to rural district104 words
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Article131 1936-03-16 9 Wreckage Drifts Ashore WRECKAGE washed ashore during a gale on the desolate Shetland Islands is the only trace of "the missing Newhaven (Edinburgh) steam trawler May Island, feared lest with all her crew of ten. The May Island left for fishing grounds north of the Shetlands.131 words
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Article202 1936-03-16 9 Coroner Criticises Report London, Mar. 10. SIR Samuel Brighouse, the South-West Lancashire Coroner, lefening at a Waterloo (Liverpool) inquest to the Departmental Committee's recent report on coroners' powers, said that the Committee's report was not legally binding and until its suggestions were made law by an Act of202 words
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Advertisement27 1936-03-16 9 A LAUGH-PACKED, SAUCY FILM A J WHICH WILL GIVE YOU ONE OF THE GRANDEST EVENING'S EN- fT >/^^ TERTAINMENT YOU HAVE EVER l^ A^ I I I^H al27 words
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319 1936-03-16 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Monday, Mar. 16, 1936. CONTROLLING THE CYCLIST pROM Oct. 1, owners of bicycles in Singapore will have to pay a registration fee of $1 a year. There have been a few protests against this action by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners, but in the opinion of the319 words
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Article, Illustration586 1936-03-16 10 DUMOURS that automatic traffic signals are to be introduced into Singapore as an experiment need not perturb the motorist. These systems have been tried out in other Far Eastern cities with the most abject failure. For the benefit of those of our readers who have not experienced the586 words
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Article237 1936-03-16 10 The Rev. Father Fourgs is on a visit to the Cameron Highlands. A Mr. G. C. Fry has been appointed engineer and manager for W. H. Pratt, Seremban, as from April. A Mr. M. J. Hayward, Assistant District Officer, Province Weileslev, is going on transfer, as Police Magistrate to237 words
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Advertisement9 1936-03-16 10 M tfc^U &4., #f ft} CO «8 ft% > JT4Mv9 words
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Advertisement138 1936-03-16 10 A Perfect Combination for your Electric Torch i^^^^pggg jit r*^ i *"^Ry 1 wTnUMEF p; wl^ j&a^i&iF-P J \J lfc 7t>^\i I KEffCKSH x c —^J— z/ OSRAM Rashhght Bulbs are made The illustrations show the CE C in the famous Osram-G EC. Lamp Unit Cell, and 4>s volt pocket138 words
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Article, Illustration516 1936-03-16 11 SA VED LIFE IN ROUGH SEA First A ward Since Grace Darling I THE Royal Humane Society's Stan--1 hope Gold Medal for 1935 was recently awarded to Miss Evelyn Graham Irons, M.A., a London journalist, who last July rescued a woman from drowning in a516 words
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Article169 1936-03-16 11 Work Of British Unit In Abyssinia A LETTER received In London from one of the doctors attached to the British Red Cross Ambulance Unit No. 1 in Abyssinia, working to the north of Waldia. gives a moving account of the condition in which their patients arrive at the169 words
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Article114 1936-03-16 11 Composition Offer Rejected A GENERAL meeting of the creditors of Miss Pet" 1 O'Neil. actress, of Sloane Square, S.W.. was held to consider a proposal to pay them a composition of ss. in the pound. An amended statement of affairs shows gross liabilities £2.498. of which £1114 words
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Article61 1936-03-16 11 IT is announced by the Colonial Office that the King has been pleased to iDprove the appointment of Mr. O. C. K Corrie. Senior Puisne Judge. Palestine to be Chief Justice of Fiji and Chief Judicial Commissioner for the Western Pacific, in succession to Captain Sir61 words
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Article240 1936-03-16 11 Contract For H.M.S Triton THE Admiralty announce that, subject to the settlement of. certain point? of detail, they have decided to entrust the construction of the general service submarine of the 1935 programme, H.M.S. Triton, to Messrs. Vickers-Armstrongs, Limited, Barrow-in-Furness. Contracts for all the principal fighting ships240 words
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Article47 1936-03-16 11 THE authorities at Boulogne-sur-Mer have seized 150 cases of fish invoiced as smoked haddock, but actually treated with a dye to give the desired colour. The consignment came from England. A similar seizure, this time of inferior fish dyed to resemble smoked salmon, was recently made there.47 words
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Article87 1936-03-16 11 Expedition Hoping To Start In April Darjeeling. CONSIDERABLE activity and excitet m ent are apparent here on the eve of the departure of the fifth Mount Everest Expedition. Mr Hugh Ruttledge, the leader of the expedition, and Major Morrison have now made final arrangements. Fiftyseven porters and three87 words
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Advertisement42 1936-03-16 11 t Telegraphic Address: 5933 'Tp^ GOODWOOD PTkt mm* charmingly situated Hotel in the Island. Iffetl for permanent residents RBBTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carle. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENNIS. Special Dinner Dance on Thursday, March 19. DINERS $1.50. NO AFTER-DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE42 words
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Advertisement223 1936-03-16 11 TIFFIN: $1.00 Cream of Mushrooms Prawn Cutlet Tart.* re Sauce Roast Chicken Bacon French Beans Roast Potato Cold Meat Salad Sultana Roll Sauce Vanilla Cheese, Fruit, Coffee. Try Our SPECIALTIES. FRESH!: Hors D'Oeuvre Varies "Capitol" Baked Ala sea A Choice of over 100 other dishes. 'PHONE 4906. K a f223 words
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Article, Illustration174 1936-03-16 12 "QUEEN MARY'S" F IE SWIMMING POOL The Hon. Mervyn Wingfield with the head (weighing 22 lbs.) of a caranx which wa* partly taken by a shark as it was being reeled in. Spring salmon-fishing opened on the Tweed on February Lady Bridget Home, elder daughter of the Earl of Home,174 words
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Article, Illustration674 1936-03-16 14 Books and AUTHORS ARNOLD ZWEIO, author of "The Case of Sergant Grischa." has completed a new volume in his series of war novels. It is called "Education Before Verdun," and the central character is Bertin, the friend of Sergeant Grischa. The story occurs on the Western front several months before674 words
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Article, Illustration20 1936-03-16 14 Halldur whose novel "Sa!k a Valka," translated from the original Icelandic, was a Book of the Month vn<»ice for February-20 words
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Article206 1936-03-16 14 ICELANDIC NOVEL THE Evening Standard's choice for Bcok of the Montb for February was "Salka Valka" by Halldor Laxness Thh is an Icelandic storv of I fOHO|{ pirl, Salka Valka, living en the shorps of I bleak fiord It tells of her rise from poverty to comparative prosperity, of the206 words
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Advertisement9 1936-03-16 14 LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. corner HOUSE9 words
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Advertisement46 1936-03-16 14 j^ FREE SAMPLE OFFER ~1 j Send 10 cents in cash or stamps, to cover postage I I and packing, and a free sample will be sent by I return. i Address:— j \< sll< s "Mil* 99 Wept., I I 129 135, Cecil Street, 1 Singapore.46 words
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Advertisement72 1936-03-16 14 I g^x CROWN 3 I carry ready stocks of crown eons, I crown-corking machines and lentI ed water mv chines. My prices H defy competition. Phone 3784. call or write for particulars. M. WETNBERG 74, Robinson !?oad. Singapore. '4 a»noi:\i\ j i LEMON BARLEY WATER i J I A BEVERAGE72 words
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Article255 1936-03-16 15 VOU may not be able to face the thoucht i a whole Omnibus volume for ordinary dally reading but there is a lot to be slid for them as Bon Voyage gifts a long boat trip, or even to take •way on a quiet week-end out of255 words
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Article, Illustration17 1936-03-16 15 John Buchan (Lord Tweedsmuir) has recently published an Omnibus volume of some of his best known works.17 words
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Article256 1936-03-16 15 "A Dragon Laughed" THE idea that poetry may be a mirthful business and yet remain poetry is not so common to-day as it used to be. But some of the poems in this volume by Eric Linklater. entitled "A Dragon Laughed," sustain it. Moreover, and in spite of popular notions,256 words
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Article13 1936-03-16 15 "The Weather in the Streets" is the title of Rosamond Lehman's new novel.13 words
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Advertisement87 1936-03-16 15 LUGGAGE CARRIER I SJNGAPORE j LUGGAGE j i CARRIER CO. Contractors Forwarding i Agents. Booking Agents for F.M.S. Railways. Bapgage Agents for:— Blue Funnel Line I East Asiatic Line Nederland Line j 8.1.5.N. Co., Ltd., etc.. etc. J Tel. Address.-- 'LUGGAGE" PHONE 2428 or call Union Bldg. EYES Qualified Eye87 words
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Advertisement101 1936-03-16 15 I A TOURIST 'S I SHOPPING GUIDE BOOKSHOP \V 111 T I < For all who seek to express themselves in good English by William Freeman. Price $2.00 (postage extra) Kelly Walsh, Ltd., (Incorporated in Hong Kong). Raffles Place Singapore. SILK STORE lingerie fX>JgjV^ EXCLUSIVE Tajmahal Store 23, HIGH ST.101 words
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Advertisement91 1936-03-16 15 CURIOS Camphor-wood Chests Mah Jong sets Handkerchiefs Emb. linen table cloths Chinese curios. Obtainable from Soon Joo Tot. 53, High Street, at lowest prices. HAIRDRESSER ~^~r'~~ p M^^^ yi 1 I Kress for modern 35 Stamford Rd. I i Proprietor: Y. Kooy, Tel. 4807. S RESTAURANT Real European i S91 words
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Advertisement116 1936-03-16 15 CHEMIST FEED YOUR DOG WITH SPILLERS Dog Ifiscuits WINALOT MEAL SPILLERS SHAPES OSOKO SAVAL No. 1 No. 2. Agents: FEDERAL DISPENSARY, LTD. (Inc. in F.M.S.) Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. CAMERAS AND FILMS Wv■ H K/il. 1 V;. JH Ri|| TAILOR JL JL Fresh stocks of English Suitings 1 J and Shirtings116 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-03-16 16 Mr. C. W. Lylc, the well-known Hockey and Rugby player who sailed by the Naldera on Saturday. Mrs. Wood, who sailed by the Naldera on Saturday.28 words
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Article494 1936-03-16 16 AMONG the passengers on board the P. and O. Naldera. which sailed on Saturday at noon for Hongkong, Shanghai and Japan, were Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Riches who are making a honeymoon trip to Hongkong. Mrs. Riches, the former Miss Enid Holland, was married at494 words
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Article118 1936-03-16 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. Hong Siang 22 1 Ophir 20 1 Burgenland 18 Katong 15 3 Antenor 13 Yuensang 11 3 Kepong 11 3 Victoria 9 3 Automedon 7 3 Shantung 30 3 Ipoh 32 3 Kano Mam 35 Chinese118 words
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Advertisement457 1936-03-16 16 J BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. CiVS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS. Dae Dae Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936 1936 CARTHAGE 15,000 Mar. 27 CORFU 15,000 June 5 BHUTAN 6,100 Apr. 9 RANCHI 17,000 June 19 RAJPUTANA 17,000 Apr. 10 NALDERA 16,000 July 3 BEHAR 6,000 Apr. 19 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500 July 17457 words
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Advertisement143 1936-03-16 16 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES (Incorporated in France) EASTER HOLIDAY RETURN TICKETS TO SAIGON AT SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES BY M.M. VESSELS. With a view to enabling Singapore Residents to visit French Indo-Chjna during the forthcoming Easter Holidays, the MESSAGERIES MARITiM^ have decided exceptionally to issue return tickets at the following speciaio reduced rates143 words
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Article, Illustration128 1936-03-16 17 Relative To Sale Of LAtlantique Bordeaux, Mar. 10. THE last obstacle preventing the sale of the hulk of L'Atlantique has been removed The Court of Indictments has ordered that the hulk shall be formally handed to the Sub-Atlantic Company During the judicial inquiry which followed the burning of128 words
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Article180 1936-03-16 17 Submarine And Oil Tankers London, Mar. 10. THE Rotterdam Drydock Co., have booked an order for the construction of a motor tanker of about 15,000 tons dead-weight capacity from the Standard Vacuum Oil Co., of New York, for which concern they last year built the Imotorship G. S.180 words
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Article56 1936-03-16 17 Renewed At Increased Figure London, Mar. 10. IT is announced that the annual conI tract between the G.P.O. and Cunard White Star Ltd., has been renewed at an mcreased figure ''in consideration of 1mPr^p S rfn V clpai' improvement referred to icTbP mater speed of the liner Queen56 words
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Advertisement154 1936-03-16 17 111 BXS I'll lIP lIW*. (Incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS^ SallJ Mar 28 A P r 3 MARELLA Apr 28 W roand trip tickets from Singapore to Austraiia issued at the tOUO^? may^transfer at Singapore. Brisbane. Sydney or Me!--bO UISF^ 8 K^ S sss a ess ass ass THE BAtfK154 words
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Advertisement422 1936-03-16 17 yfa T© FRENCH PORTS T^______^ [a jj^ HOMEWARDS. OUTWARDS (from Marseilles). j 1 For Saigon, Tourane Haiohaag. Apr PALNY Apr' 8 iCAP VARELLA May 5 D'ENTRECASTEAUX May 6 i CAP TOURANE j FARES FROM ANY PLACE, MALAYA TO MARSEILLES $504. j For Saigon Mar l6 G.G. MERLIN Mar. 21 J422 words
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Article903 1936-03-16 18 PROBLEMS OF PRIVILEGE Hereditary Rights SOON the Lords and Commoners of England will be putting forward their claims to attend King Edward VIII at his Coronation (writes a correspondent in a home paper.) Holders of the Right Hand Glove, performers of various picturesque offices, servers of903 words
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Article209 1936-03-16 18 Misgivings In East Africa Nairobi, Feb. 14. ALTHOUGH Mr. Thomas's statement in the House of Commons on Wednesday that the British Government were not considering the handing over to a foreign Power of any British territories is welcomed, some anxiety about the future is still felt. The209 words
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Article103 1936-03-16 18 Brazilian Railway To Be Electrified SIR Felix Pole, chairman of Metropolitan Vickers, recently returned from Brazil, where he has been discussing details for the electrification of the Central Railway of Brazil. "The £1,500,000 contract we have obtained is one of the biggest a British firm has had for103 words
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Article31 1936-03-16 18 BY agreement damages of £600 and costs were at Newcastle Assizes awarded to Margaret Robson, of Raw-ling-road, Gateshead, whose husband was killed by a Gateshead police car31 words
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Article65 1936-03-16 18 EMPIRE AIR DAY is to be held this year on May 23, and the Air Ministry has again agreed to take part in the celebration by opening various R.A.F. stations. Most of the flying clubs and gliding clubs will also share in the day's activities. The general65 words
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Article299 1936-03-16 18 New Plan For Britain THE completion of the mechanisation of the seagoing craft of the Royal National Life-Boat Institution within the next seven or eight years was predicted at the annual meeting of the City ol London Branch. The Lord Mayor said that since the formation of the299 words
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Advertisement19 1936-03-16 18 Sote l^ente /or Maiayu: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., Singapore Mnar Malacca Serein ban Kuala Lumpur Ipoh and Penan p.19 words
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Article101 1936-03-16 19 Saved After Dash Into Street With Clothes Flaming WHEN Miss May Barnett (23). of Chadley Road, Brockley, an assistant at a herbalist's shop in Church-street, Camborwell, caught her dress alight at an eiectric fire she rushed into the street screaming, and in a few moments was mass of101 words
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Miscellaneous2006 1936-03-16 19 A^^.^k^^.^— i^^^^^i^j 935 Dm To-day in Germany. Sound wives by M. Schuhmacher. v Pictures' 11.20 a.m. Classical concert. J&mi TUr I duce° Pm WC W Uld Uke to lntr mu^by a^r o^chS L I mWIH II I^J If AM I 111 I I 10 20 p.m. Sports Review. MO p.m.2,006 words
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Article, Illustration935 1936-03-16 20 ROUGH PLAY BLAMED Dramatic Story At Inquest '^HE Management Committee of the Football Association should be asked to instruct all referees that they must exercise stricter control CmSST S aS eliminat < This was the view of a Sunderland inquest jury after they had heard935 words
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Article34 1936-03-16 20 Mr Henry Ward Bailey, whose death occurred suddenly on Feb. 7, at his residence at Ross, Herefordshire, was a director of the Vallambrosa, Emerald, Caledonian "Selangon, Glasgow, Heawood, and Ulu Caledonian rubber companies, r34 words
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Article100 1936-03-16 20 M. P. Asks For Official Action LIEUT-COLONEL MOORE, M.P for Ayr, is concerned about the bad writing of doctors, particularly on their prescriptions He wants the Home Secretary to take action. He is to ask the Home Secretary— "Whether in view of the recent disclosures at coroners' proceedings100 words
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Article28 1936-03-16 20 Washington, Mar. 12. The death took place here to-day at the age of 73, of Dr. W. H. Wilmer, the oted eye and heart specialist.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article141 1936-03-16 20 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Japanese 'Planes In Charhar Peiping, Mar. 13. THE Manchukuo troops under General Li Shiu Hsin have completed a big aerodrome at Paochang, in Charhar. Ten Japanese 'planes are stationed there. They are carrying out demonstrations daily around Changpai and flew to Kalgan, the capital,141 words
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Article138 1936-03-16 20 Stocks Will lie Increased London, Mar. 12 THE Colonial Office, in reply to the recent representations made by the London Metal Market regarding shortage of tin stocks, remarks that since only two of the four signatory countries to the International Agreement are British, the fixation of quotasReuter - 138 words
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Article242 1936-03-16 20 Ship In Total Darkness London, Mar. 12 FURTHER details are to hand concerning the slight fire and breakdown of the engines on board the Norddeutscher Uoyed liner Potsdam, which was forced to turn back on her second voyage to the Far East. While the liner was returning toReuter - 242 words
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Article84 1936-03-16 20 Tlv following appointments are notified in the Government Gazette published yesterday: Mr. Noor Mohamed Hashim bin Mohamed Dali to be temporarily a nominated unofficial member of the Legislative Council. Commander C. C. Dix, C.M.G.. D.S.O. R.N. (retired), Deputy Master Attendant, to act as Master Attendant, Strain Settlements, in84 words
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Advertisement40 1936-03-16 20 Opening TO-MORR OW at the CAPITOL T he New M^ie iictur e! j j "THE LAST DAYS OF POMPEII"; J R.K.O/s magnificent Achievement! Thousands in the Cast. Inprecedented Thrills! Gigantic Sets! Awe-inspiring Effects! A~~ i i i i fc^^^*^ 440 words
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Article, Illustration1864 1936-03-16 21 ROBOT WONDERS OF NEW SUPER LINER Seven Navigating Officers Will Be Carried i FEW days ago King Edward visited Clydebank to inspect the giant liner Queen Mary and meet many of the craftsmen who have ensured thflt when she steams proudly" to Now York1,864 words
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Article94 1936-03-16 21 Retires After 10 Years As "Royal Link? 9 A RAILWAYMAN who, in the last 10 years, had driven King George to and from Sandringham more often than any locomotive driver on the eastern section of the L.N.E.R., has just retired. He is Driver W. Adams, of King's Lynn,94 words
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Article35 1936-03-16 21 New Zealand Road And Rail Transport SUSPENSION of functions of the Transport Co-ordination Board, pending new legislation reconstructing the whole control transport, was announced by the New Zealand Minister of Transport, Mr. Semple.35 words
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Advertisement16 1936-03-16 21 Silvikrin The Natural Hair Food. From Chemists and High Class Hair-dressers "Sole Agents RAHAMIN PENHAS, Singapore.16 words
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Article, Illustration1503 1936-03-16 22 LAST DAY OF RACES Good Sport And Big Crowd BESTLOT won the Spring Cup at the Singapore Spring race meeting on Saturday, the jockey Lawler riding a very good race to come in first from Singing Bird and Short Suit, which was third. The final day1,503 words
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Article64 1936-03-16 22 Another Small Advance Shown London, March, 15. rE Board of Trade returns of overseas trade in February show that British exports totalled £35,110,573 compared with £34,459,583 the month before and £34,097,500 in February 1935. Imports amounted to £62.316.952. compared with £70,023,783 the month before and £56,432,355 in FebruaryBritish Wireless - 64 words
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Article55 1936-03-16 22 Civil Estimates Show Increase London, Mar. 15. CIVIL estimates for a total of £9,400,128, showing an increase of £344,382 over the figures for the current year, are issued to-day. The Estimates include the Foreign Office diplomatic and consular services, the League of Nations. Dominions and Colonial Offices andBritish Wireless - 55 words
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Article69 1936-03-16 22 Partial Settlement Reached New York. Mar. 13. THE strike of liftmen in New York was I nartiaPv settled tn-dav by arbitration negotiations und^r the ausnires of Mayor Laguardia and 6.000 strikers in 600 buildings controlled bv the Association of Metropolitan Building Owner? will return to work to-morrow. ItReuter - 69 words
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39 1936-03-16 22 London, Mar. 13. PROBATE is announced of the will of Princess Victoria, sister of His late Majesty. King George V. who died last December. The estate was proved at £237,455. British Official WirelessBritish Official Wireless - 39 words
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Article195 1936-03-16 22 ANNOUNCERS and officials of the BBC. may one day have to pass Civil Service examinations. In the House of Commons Mr. E. J. Williams, Socialist M.P., for Ogmore. Glamorganshire, will ask the Post-master-General: "When the 8.8.C. charter comes up for renewalwill he have a provision195 words
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Article122 1936-03-16 22 (Continued from page 2) negotiate as long as no act ol war is committed against France and BelgiumIt is regarded as ominous that wj former is deliberately burning th r diplomatic boats behind them °y pulating in advance that the Geirna shall not be allowed to remain on122 words
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Article1565 1936-03-16 23 ARSENAL BEATEN Second Division Tussle London, Mar. 14. ARSENAL beaten at Preston, Sunderland held to a draw at Sheffield, Derby County beaten by Stoke City these were some of to-day's unexpected results in the English league football. Chelsea also sprang a surprise by defeating Bolton by1,565 words
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Article99 1936-03-16 23 London, Mar. 14. The following rugby matches were played to-day: Wales 3 Ireland 0 (at Cardiff) Bedford 28 Guy's Hospital 0 Birkenhead P. 27 Rosslyn 8 Blackheath 8 Bath 5 Bristol 3 Llanelly 4 Coventry 6 Richmond 5 Devonport Ser. 8 St. Mary's Hos. 6 Gloucester 21 Leicester99 words
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Article95 1936-03-16 23 1. B. RAY, holder of the Empire sprintrboard diving championship, recently injured a foot as a result of which he has had to undergo an operation. This, of course, has been a serious set-back to his training. He is, however, well on the road to recovery, and95 words
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Article394 1936-03-16 23 Rugby Championship Decided London, Mar. 14. THERE were amazing scenes in Cardiff to-day when the international rugby match between Wales and Ireland was played. The ground was crowded to capacity for an hour and a half before the start. Spectators encroached on the pitch, while thousands whoReuter - 394 words
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Advertisement26 1936-03-16 23 RERTRINGING There is only IljH RELIABLE P| PLACE I QUEEN'S lil 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only used. No other.26 words
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Advertisement17 1936-03-16 23 MEUKOVV "1-STAR M sole I wllTfiniP^lO ITD in AGENTS: VP^* M K|i^ S.S.i 1 U7.S. 5 i"^—17 words
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Article536 1936-03-16 24 Tarbet's Win Against Adverse Weather VESTERDAY'S six-metre race at the R.S.Y.C. was short,, sweet and decisive. The start was unpromising in a light air from the W.N.W. and an adverse tide. On the initial run to Man O'War Buoy Tarbet wisely chose a seaward course while536 words
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Article50 1936-03-16 24 The following have accepted to play association Football for S. C. C. 2nd XI vs Fort Canning to-day: E. Cherrington; A. Ferguson. R. V. Welch- J R. Bryant, C. J. Bembroke. F. W. Dunhill; J. E. D. Graham, M. P. Wright H. B. Wright, R. M. Wheatcroft, C. L. Newman.50 words
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Article18 1936-03-16 24 Mr. O. L. Borneman, of Caldbeck, Macgregor and Company, Kuala Lumpur has arrived in Penang after visiting Ipoh18 words
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Article326 1936-03-16 24 McAvoy Beaten In Title Fight New York, Mar. 14. JOCK McAvoy, the British middleJ weight champion and contender for boxing- honours in the United States, met with his first reverse to-day, says Reuter, when he lost on points to John Henry Lewis, the Negro holder of the world's cruiserweight title,326 words
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Article126 1936-03-16 24 To-day In Singapore CAPITOL:— "Come out of the Pantry" with Jack Buchan.in, Fay Wray etc and Gamount Film of H. M. King Edward VIII's Broadcast (received by Air Mail) PAVlLlON:— "Rendezvous" with William Powell and pictures showing H.M. the King's Broadcast to the Nation (received by Air Mail). ALHAMBRA:— CharIes126 words
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Article25 1936-03-16 24 Mr. A. Robertson, director, Messrs. John Little and Co., Ltd., Singapore, is on a visit to the Penang branch. He is accompanied by Mrs. Robertson25 words
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Article24 1936-03-16 24 Two girl students, Miss Beatrice Straight and Miss Dorothy Hurst, are passengers homeward by the K.L.M. 'plane which called at Alor Star on Sunday.24 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-03-16 24 October (Whalan up) being led in after whining the second race on Saturday Isle of Bonny winning from Carwyne in the first race of Saturdays programme at Bukit Timah29 words
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Advertisement21 1936-03-16 24 The Ideal Portable Typewrite^ NOW OFFERS TOICH CONTROL! M M BnlH SI DESCRIPTIVE LEAFLET UPON REQUEST LTD. 3 MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE21 words
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