Morning Tribune, 13 August 1936
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Title Section13 1936-08-13 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. I.— No. 106. SINGAPORE, T}fn?^l)AY. 13, 19^6 FIVE CENTS13 words
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Article649 1936-08-13 1 U 'HIKES* MYSTERIOITS MOVEMENTS TWO GENERALS EXECUTED B\l> %.!<»% RXMC™ TO FALL AT V\Y MOMEVT I HG movement of French aircraft is reported in the conservative press. Action Francaise alleges that twenty aeropkuies left Toulouse over the week-end for Barcelona. The Figaro publishes a telegram from649 words
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Article19 1936-08-13 1 The body of a newly-born male child was found' in a train which arrived at Caterham, Surrey, from London.19 words
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Article42 1936-08-13 1 While nothing In Palestine EirrtT Jcru^lcm, Aug. 12. IGBT soldiers bathing in a pool drJL us*?™ valley of Es'n ™d guarded by two B3?J T" urpriscd to-dav by rr dJ°^ U ho killcd corporal, •Sft SEW* rcra/ < a ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article, Illustration21 1936-08-13 1 General Francisco Franco, leader of the Spanish reb p l forces, who^e troops are expected to capture Badajoz at any moment.21 words
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Article59 1936-08-13 1 Exchanges To Be Resumed Rome. Aug. 8. AN agreement has been signed between the French Ambassador and the Italian Foreign Minister, for the resumption of the trade exchanges, following the removal of sanctions between France and Italy. A special clause provides for tlv gradual liquidation of Italian commercialReuter Wireless - 59 words
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Article65 1936-08-13 1 Two Hours Off Atlantic Time Berlin, Aug. I'. AVERAGING 90 knots, over 2,814 sea miles, the airship Hindenburg has made a record Journey from Lakrhu^s' (NVw Jersey) to Fast net Rock in South Ireland She is expected to arrive in Frankfurt at 10 p.m. clipping the last recordReuter Wireless - 65 words
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Article703 1936-08-13 1 KUALA LUMPUR INQUIRY British Resident Testifies (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday, WHEN the inquiry into the deaths of Uie two victims of the belangor Ciub tragedy was resumed to-day, evidence oi Uie Ciub oihcials was neard. 'i he first witness called this morning was Mr. Joim Wilson, the703 words
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Advertisement10 1936-08-13 1 i- I Rotary Meeting I j Page 25 i 110 words
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Advertisement45 1936-08-13 1 I ENTHUSIASM L KI I'M y y V. i POWDERED WHOLE Mil K S\A.^ f^P A^fr I is pure delicious fresh milk \J£^\ /jr^^ >w yy V' VJI I in convenient powdered 1 \N I and be convinred. (^g«Bßir w Dirtrlbutors: N A QFT7 B^OS.45 words
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481 1936-08-13 2 PRES. HAYES SAILS Crew Return To Ship Singapore, Wednesday. A SETTLEMENT of the strike of 64 of the crew of the DoUar liner President Hayes was reached this morning. The strikers returned to the ship, vhich had been lying in the roads since noon yesterday481 words
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Article96 1936-08-13 2 A nglo-Egyptian Treaty London, Auu- 12. NEGOTIATIONS for a Treaty betwecr Etivpt and Great Britain have been brought to a successful conclusion n^'i preparations are being made for the departure of the delegations for Lordon. wh<>re formal signing of The Troaty will take place. Sir Miles Lnmpson. the British HighBritish Official Wireless - 96 words
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Article20 1936-08-13 2 An Invalid v >mnn has rtrawn ;i nension from the Roval Tlo^nital and Home for Incurables, Putney, for 62 years.20 words
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Article123 1936-08-13 2 Owners Ob.i^tinp To National Stoppage London. Au£. It. HITCHES have arisen in connection with the piojeeted stoppage of work in the British collieries Leicestershire ,:imc-o\vners have refund to sanct on tipp^cro and the Northumberland Miners' Association has decided net to Cl or Thursday. The r )'"h:im Minors' AssociationReuter Wireless - 123 words
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Article838 1936-08-13 2 Allegation By Local Shop Manager Singapore, Wednesday. A LLEGATIOXS that Mr. Cherrington had always placed hind ranees in the way of his firm and that having once discovered that Mrs. Cherrington had been allowed a discount he had ordered that it should not be given in838 words
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Article322 1936-08-13 2 Marshal l n Canton Hongkong Aug. i 2 nOLLOWING the rejection of thpi demands by Marshal Chiane fo! Shck, the Kwangsi command t^ p* erals Li Tsung Jen and Pal c called a scries of military confer*** at Nanning to discuss matters T t unanimously decided to resist322 words
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Article84 1936-08-13 2 RAILWAY DI SPUTE SETTLED Partial Restoration Of Salary Cuts London, Aug 12. THE wages dispute of workers 0 tish railways was settled u le-sult of a decision reached by "J delegates of the National Union oi Railwaymen at a special meetms London yesterday. The meeting agreed, by 5' 1 w»84 words
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Article25 1936-08-13 2 While running to catch I fen Torpoint, Cornwall. Arthur Nichola of Duke Street, Devonport. snppca an swallowed his false teeth W the way to hospital.25 words
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Advertisement12 1936-08-13 2 I /^k "MAIV LION j J UV@jyJ/ RAPID HARDENING! j| CEMKXT I12 words
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Article537 1936-08-13 3 Big Powers The Spanish Crisis GRAVE VIEW TAKEN Trouble In France Soon vn'Y HM view of the interssEsTmsm siMi» ents in Sin ntttf thinks lhat if the Reds nn too in Spain. Germany "•TV", W JUy find an extoniber. the view is held thS h? Spanish Civil War may quite537 words
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Article394 1936-08-13 3 A Wonderful Picture kk THE Great Ziegfeld" has come— and conquered. Large audiences saw this wonderful M.-G.-M. production at the Capitol last night, and by general consent it was voted the supreme offering in cinema entertainment. The tirst question to be answered 11 How does the public394 words
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Article108 1936-08-13 3 Death Of Distinguished Soldier London. Aug. 12. THE death is announced of Lieut General Sir Walter Campbell Sir Walter Campbell who was In his 72nd year was one of Britain's most distinguished campaigners. Beginning with service in the Waziristan Field Force in 1894. for which he was108 words
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Article237 1936-08-13 3 Appointment Welcome In Britain London. Aug. 12. HERR JOACHIM von Ribbentrop's appointment as German Ambassador in London is welcomed by the pre.^s The Times, which remarks that ther. 1 is no more obvious representative of modern Germany and of the present regime, says he will be welcomeReuter - 237 words
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Article36 1936-08-13 3 Law Notice For To day The Acting Chief Justice at MalaccaAssizes. Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark in the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— s 96 36— Gopal Konar vs. Narain Singh, (if not finished).36 words
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Article329 1936-08-13 3 Two Soldiers Discharged Singapore, Wednesday DATRICK DORAN (24) and Francis I Mooney (Id), two Fusiliers in tlv Innbldllings, appeared before Mr. L. B Gibson, in the criminal district court this morning and claimed trial on a charge of robbery. The allegation against them w\h based on the329 words
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Advertisement64 1936-08-13 3 /^%^§|S^^\ New LockseaJ Ih. y|| LONGER LIFE I I BETTER UGHT I F USHLTGH T I AMERICA'S BATTERV I best u S.A. JL obtainable Mj^^^^gjjjiK Everywhere, Sole Agents: Rahamin Penhas, 86 ROBINSON ROAD. Look For This f|@§ Trade Mark When Buying A Watch. VERY ATTRACTIVE SELECTIONS IN GOLD, CHROMIUM STEEL.64 words
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Article79 1936-08-13 4 Change Dunlop Rubber 37,3 37.4 -f 9d Imperial Chemical Industries 40 40 Imperial Tobacco 163,9 168.1 Canadian Pacific 12 4 12 8 Gula Kalumpong 28 1 28 1 2d Rubber Plant. Investment Trust 314 314 Anglo-Iranian 84 4 86 3 l.*Z Royal Dutch 38 38 Shell Trans.79 words
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Article76 1936-08-13 4 nf Otllvl o o o u PATH! nil /TUT Last Quotation To-day |n bulk Aug.sept. Shipment. £***** Valup mn6 Vau]e August Shipment £M 9 Se ers M paid and 9 oeners y beners (Ist quality) Seed Pearl (S'pore) August shipment 159 Sellers 15 9 Sellers PEPPER (F.A.Q.) White76 words
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Article59 1936-08-13 4 New York, Aug. 11 RUBBER Pn- ious to-dny Change Tone Dull Dull Spot Buyers 16 5 16 16V4 116 Sellers 16' 4 16 3 16 -116 Oct. Dec Buyers 16 5 16 16 5 16 Sellers 16 7 16 16 3 8 16 TIN Standard Tone Steady59 words
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Article75 1936-08-13 4 London, Aug. 12 T-, D t Previous To-day Change. i.r. on Paris (closing middle rate) 76.26 76.26 T.T. on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) 7.39' 2 7.39'. T.T on Shanghai (closing selling rate) Is. 2^d. is. 215 32 —132 T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is 215 16d. ls.75 words
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Article27 1936-08-13 4 London. Aug. 12 rnrjn Previous To-day Chamre Fine Bar per oz. £6.18.6 £6 18 5 -Id. 2 months forwaiu 19 9 16 19 9 1627 words
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Advertisement20 1936-08-13 4 SOiJTH I |g| BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. LOSS OF PROFITS I INSURANCE I W. J. DEXTER, Manager. !j Tt'l *iQ2620 words
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Advertisement68 1936-08-13 4 i i |M H&mflß Blk IV!^^. flflk N JB Hi HBk ht VULCAIN Watches never vary either in t sterling qualities or their time-ke*ping. Ou»< I ship of a YULCAIN W tch b an investment rathrr than a purchase tm you have a beautiful little piece of vcrkmanship in which68 words
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Article1416 1936-08-13 5 ied by Fraser and Co. Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Wednesday, Aug. 12 5.00 p.m (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers AmDat Tin 3 9 4j3 3j9 4|3 rV Afam Kumbang 2 7|- »l- ft J Au<ral1,416 words
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Article212 1936-08-13 5 Singapore: 161)9 cents, down l|Bcent. Market Tone: Dull. London: 7 9 16d., down l|l6d. Market Tone: Steady at decline. New York: 16 3116 cents, down 1116 cent. Market Tone: Dull To-day's market has been a little easier and again very quiet, the demand being poor but sellers still reserved.212 words
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Article28 1936-08-13 5 Singapore, Wednesday noon Singapore: $90 38. up $38. London: £183 155., up 155".; three months £180, up ss. New York: 42 5 8 cents, up 1.4 cent.28 words
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Article136 1936-08-13 5 Singapore, Wednesday 5 p.m. MESSRS Fraser and Company, in their daily comment on the local share market write as follows: There appears to be no reason why the recent statement by the I.T.C. delegates should have had a depressing effect on the market. They disclosed nothing that was136 words
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Article35 1936-08-13 5 The Borneo Comnnnv Limited. Sinraoore advise the following outputs for the month of July: PahanC Consolidated 3.427 Ipoh Tin Dreddnc <A Etnm' SB5 Ttx.h Tin Drrdßinp Rungel Kintn J-" Temoh Ti» nrod^in" 4a35 words
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Article47 1936-08-13 5 The Borneo Company. Limits. Sinpa- advise the following output! ror the month of July:— ]b 0? 501) Kuata Rrmrm 3nnno t ,k Kawl Rubber Ltd «Y I Brusch Ruhhrr EStetea I 4l o Sarawak Rubber Estates Lt< i «ow inahan Rubber Estates H93i' Ltd l.&w47 words
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Article218 1936-08-13 6 Singapore, Wednesday 5 p.m. The following were closing exchange rates in the local market to-day: SELLING Singapore, Aug. 12. London 4 months' Mgnt 2|4»^ London 3 months' sight 2 4Vi London GO days' sight 2|4 3,32 London 30 days' sight 2|4 3,32 London demand 2|4 1|16 I-ondon T.T.218 words
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Article164 1936-08-13 6 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 1 per Kovan $151 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 2 per Koyan $116 R. (Siam) W. Coast No. 3 per Koyan $1"7 R. (Siam) "Sinhuay" No. Al $215 R. <Siam> "Sinhuay" No. 1 $180 R. (Siam) "Sinhuay" No. 2 $I.': R. (Siam) "Sinhuay" No.164 words
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Article177 1936-08-13 6 Prices Realised At Weekly Sale Singapore. Wednesday noon. THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,290th auction here this morning at which there were Catalogued 867,745 lb.— tons 387.39 Offered 786,109 lb.— terns 350.94 Sold 639,676 lb.— tons 285.57 London— Spot 7 9,l(ia. New York— Spot177 words
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Article77 1936-08-13 6 London, Aug. 11. On the Stock Exchange selective buvin<? of industrials has continued, particularly amongst commercial issues, such as motors, tobaccos nnd electrical equipment*. Else-.vherp the firm undertone was fullv held, despite the absence of general business. Cor>pors mode further headway, under Amrricm influnces. International issuer reflected theReuter Wireless - 77 words
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Article29 1936-08-13 6 Exports of drv rubber from Malaya. Brunei and Labuan for July were as follows: Mainland 33,745 tons Straits Settlements bland* 171 Brunei 138 Labuan 2029 words
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Article58 1936-08-13 6 A 42-ton yacht, stripped of her masts and badly battered, was towed into Grimsby by the Danish steam?.- Alexandra. The owner, Mr. J. Colrnan. of Norwich, sailed from Lowestoft at the weekend intending to reach tli3 Baltic via the Kiel Canal, but the yacht was caught by a sudden squall58 words
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Advertisement23 1936-08-13 6 j j .11 O T 0 11 I\| o S INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. 1 j SI^E DARBY CO., LTD S Singapore Branches i23 words
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Advertisement429 1936-08-13 6 NOTICE SINGAPORE TWIMMING CLUB TENDERS are invited for the demolition of the old Club Premises and the filling of the Site. Specification, Bills of Quantities and Tender Form, etc., may be obtained on application to the_ Treasurers, Messrs. Rtnnie, Lowick uo., Hong Kong Bank Chambers, against a deposit of $25.00,429 words
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Advertisement43 1936-08-13 6 THE Y0 KOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed Fully paid up) Y.ioo.oouoor Reserve Fund Y.l2tUsu|s Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, T. YAMAMOTO Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room 5921 5922 General Office 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk43 words
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Article1649 1936-08-13 7 Valuable Asset Of Young (By Air Mail) London, July 30. TIIK twenty-seventh ordinary gen--1 Lj meeting of the shareholders the Bukil Mertajam Rubber T t «i was held yesterday TSS& S* old Broad F. Goodrich, the chairman, I representative of the secretaries Messrs. R. Lawrence1,649 words
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775 1936-08-13 7 FRASER CO'S SHARE MARKET REVIEW Tin Share Prices Maintained: Siam /\ilu MxCSlrlCllOil ERASER and Cos weekly review of the share market, dated Aug. 11, states: Once again tin shares have monopolised interest in the local market during the past week. The air has been full of rumours and opinions which775 words
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Article101 1936-08-13 8 Played Opposite Mae West Trenton, New Jersey. Mrs. Priscilla M. Pryor has obtained a final divorce decree against her husband Mr. Roger Pryor, the film star, of Hollywood. The couple were married in 1936 and Mrs. Pryor alleged that her husband deserted her in 1933. Roger Pryor, born101 words
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Article39 1936-08-13 8 Inspector Mohamed Aziz, 0.C.P.D., Sitiawan. who was on a holiday visit to Penang, is understood to have been taken suddenly ill on his way back to Sitiawan from Penang to resume duty. He was removed to Batu Gajah hospital39 words
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Article41 1936-08-13 8 His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has appointed Dr. L. M. Thompson to be a member of the Central Board of Examiners in connection with the scheme for locally trained nurses vice Dr. E. A. Elder, who is on leave.41 words
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Article267 1936-08-13 8 "Anti" Demonstration, Resented London "DHYSICAL attacks against mdivulu 1 Jews, terronsation, and intim h of Jewish shopkeeper,, and mdall( oi Jewish synagogue* by a i' a lorposters," were mentioned In a risoimS passed at an All-London conleS^ the East End. tt The conference was convened bv t Jewish267 words
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Article182 1936-08-13 8 Riviera Town Hall V. Apolitical comedy hai ix in a little Riviera town, only miles from Cannes. Feehn" has been running I some time between the moderat< elements, who support the aged m and the front populaire, who contested mayoral honours at I Municipal election After the Internationale had182 words
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Article78 1936-08-13 8 Aged 106 And Had A* His Teeth Moosomin. Sasaktche* THE oldest Scotsman in Can :ulu died here. Bis name was Mr doch Mclean and he was 106 u Until his death. Mr. l»w p. day's illness and never lost a Rhrht to the end he was able quite easily78 words
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Advertisement141 1936-08-13 8 NEVER BEFORE has a Singapore Audience| ®been stirred to such heights of Enthusiasm ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT AT YESTER- 1 DAY'S MEMORABLE OPENING I CAPITOL f 3 SHOWS TO-DAY 2.15-5.45—9.30 tSEE This GRANDEST <>f ALL MUSICAL© TRIUMPHS The Epic of the Era d Ji\m f BOOKING Office op:n Daily from141 words
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Advertisement60 1936-08-13 8 I The QUINS are coming! UJBIA DRAMATIC f?^!sTORY AS V*> GREAT AS ui^THEIR FAME! OUiRTUPIETS .hiCOUNIRY s JDOCfOR JEAN HERSHOLT JUNE UNO SUM SUMMERVILLE MICHAEL WHALEN DOROTHY PETERSON lUkC Or. Allan Roy Dafoe 1 CAPITOL Screening Shortly fl^ radio r .dor. \t\\h CART GRANT BRIAN AHERNE EDMUND GWENN I 160 words
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Advertisement247 1936-08-13 9 1 tHE FUNN IEST SHOW YOU'VE EVER KNOWN ON THE 5. x Ofl\S TO-^IOHT at hie I'AVIHOK! j "nTw team of mirthmakers will convulse you in this hilarious and side-splitting laugh riot J mu "sparks %m» «oii»on hakkkii^l j* k In the British and Dominions Corned) Special Aj. /J^^^ [M247 words
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Advertisement198 1936-08-13 9 M.I. YOUR KAVOI'RITE STARS of "FOOTLKiHT PARADE" and •GOLD DICKERS" in a Grand New Show! §^S TruA On Down And See These Greet Stars Go To rTrJLfjfJ Town-ln Worner Bros.' First Big Musical In A Year! lip tut 1 <^^v /^v L in. f Ml K' fi 4 £3 ITt198 words
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497 1936-08-13 10 BUILDING OF FAMOUS New Excavations Tell The Story Newcastle on Tyne UOW long did it take the Romans to build Hadrian's Wall? This question has been settled by members of the University of Durham Excavation Committee, who have unearthed a dedication plaque at Halton Chesters,497 words
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Article, Illustration40 1936-08-13 10 Herr von Kibbentrop, who has just been appointed the new German Ambassador to London. He was Hiiler's emissary when the diplomatic notes between Britain and Germany were being exchanged following upon the German repudiation of the Locarno Pact last February.40 words
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Article148 1936-08-13 10 LIVE MINE IN ATLANTIC FAIRWAY Luncnburg, Nova Scotia. A FLOATING mine weighing a ton has been picked up in the Atlantic within half a mile of the course taken by the gaint liner "Queen Mary." The mine was discovered by Captain Knickle of the motorship; "Andrava" while fishing on the*148 words
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Article263 1936-08-13 10 New Books For Issue On THE undernoted newly added nonfiction and lie t ion will be ready for iiisue on Saturday (15.8.36). The Cardinal Dictator: A Portrait of Richelieu, Auguste Bailly: Diaz, Illustrated, Gen: Alberta Baldini: Peter Porcupine, Illustrated. Marjorie Bowen; The Abyssinian Storm, Illustrated, Sir Thomas Cowyn-Platt;263 words
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Article194 1936-08-13 10 Demonstrations In South Wales Tonypandy, South Wales. BANNERS bearing the legend "Down With Baldwin. Smash The Government" headed processions durinu the demonstration against the nc>% unemployment assistance regulations here One hundred thousand people a.v estimated to have taken part in the largest demonstration in the history194 words
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Article368 1936-08-13 10 Necessary In Defence Schemes Bristol. THE establishment of an Empire committee to consider questions of communication was referred to by Mr. Edward Wilshaw, chairman of Cables and Wireless, when he spoke at tho Royal Empire Society's Summer School at Bristol University. Reference has already been made368 words
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Article116 1936-08-13 10 Swarm Chase Girl Round House Prince Frederick, Maryland. rEN Miss Marguerite Gray entered her bedroom late at night she had every intention of going to bed but she changed her mind when she found that a swarm of bees had got there first. The swarm had entered116 words
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Article29 1936-08-13 10 Documents relating to machine-^ un equipment were stolen recently from the barracks of the Cyclist Carabiniers at Tervueren, near Brussels, and sold to Germany. A man has been arrested.29 words
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Article27 1936-08-13 10 Lady Hnmbleden. president and chairman of the Committee of King'* College Hospital Linen Guild, has been elected a member of the committee of management of the hospital.27 words
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Article76 1936-08-13 10 Dies In Poorlwusc U Inuere-sk BRITAIN'S oldest golf open I B David Brown, weed died in a poor-howe at Inver in two milts of the course 0 he won the world's supren:. title. He had lived in the hou rive years. ot Brown was a slater, and a76 words
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Article22 1936-08-13 10 Mr. P. B. Bell. Penpal Chinese School, Ipoh. has left tli Bell for BrastagJ where they will spei the school holidays. I22 words
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Article436 1936-08-13 11 ,7 000 TON VESSELS; 2 22 KNOTS Modelled On Britannic And Georgic London. DECISION has been taken by Cunard White limited, to enter into negotiations for th nsn ,iction of tonnage. They will build a f fl| l( t ot ships of about 25,000 tons436 words
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Article66 1936-08-13 11 Attempt On His Life In Prison A l ggJ' gangster Tsar of ce to to be moved from th< Cfci^ l ll uSf lnd (in Saii 'hi,ft N0 V Sland in -nmiiton. because of l aac upon him by other dSSn bv f IS Ntabbed with pair nvicu.66 words
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Article, Illustration75 1936-08-13 11 An unlucky start: Mechanics inspecting the damaged wing of the Monospar Croydon, the machine in which Lord Sempill Mr H. Wood (co-pilot), Mr. P. Gilrov (wireless operator), and Mr. L Davies (engineer) set out from Hanworth in an attempt to fly to Melbourne in three-a. n d-a-htdf days. On reaching75 words
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337 1936-08-13 11 Ex -Soldiers Renew Peace Pledge On Anniversary Of Verdun Paris. July, 12. IN commemoration of the Battle of Verdun, which was begun by the German attack of February 21, 19.6, some tens of thousands of French a* u Allied ex-soldiers gathered at Verdun to-day to renew their oath to defend337 words
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Article156 1936-08-13 11 Guardsman Who Went To Sick Wife HOW he nursed his sick wife when he should have been with his regiment was described by a trooper in the Life Guards at a district court-martial at Combermere Barracks, Windsor. Ho is Ronald Thompson, and wns charged with desertion and with being156 words
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Article57 1936-08-13 11 STATED to have led a life of oicic for the last three or four year Mid to have had a Continental holiday on the proceeds Carl von Brett, cle:.: waa sentenced at Leeds Assizes to twen-ty-two months' hard labour. He had pleaded guilty to five charges of57 words
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Article27 1936-08-13 11 Mr Pirow. the Minister of Defence in the Union of South Africa, who has returned to Pretoria by air from England, is suffering from slight ptomaine poisoning27 words
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Article62 1936-08-13 11 FOR the first time in the history of the French Bar. a woman has been elected to the envied post of first secretary to the Conference of Barristers. She is pretty, dark-haired Lucienne Scheid. aged twenty-four The secretaryships, of which there are t\velvc\ are reserved for the62 words
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Article135 1936-08-13 11 vJ vl l V ex IT is estimated that next year there will be a decrease of about £5,000 in the total budget of the League of Nations, the 1.L.0. and other League organs. The gross estimated expenditure is to be set at 31,281,630135 words
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Article51 1936-08-13 11 The Anti-War and anti-Fascist Congress which has been meeting in Adelaide passed resolutions against the fostering of militarism in schools and decided to seek the cooperation of the Australian Labour Party, the Australian Congress of Trade Unions, and the Communist Party in the active organization of propaganda against war an<l51 words
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Advertisement28 1936-08-13 11 I- NOW OPERATIVE. SUBSTANTIAL s|N< ApORE TO: REDUCTIONS PENANG £9(s 77 approx.) IN FARES BANGKOK £22 ($lB9 RANGOON £37 ($317 MALAYA INDIA rALCUITA £50 ($429 n imperial Airways28 words
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315 1936-08-13 12 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Thursdiy, Aug. 13, 1936. THE STRIKE OINGAPORK has been very much in the news this week on account of the strike ol CA men employed on the Dollar liner President Hayes. Eecause of a trivial grievance the disciplinary action taken against one man 64 men attached to315 words
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Article649 1936-08-13 12 PENANG has celebrated very enthusiastically the 150th anniversary of the occupation of the island by Captain Francis Light The pageantry at Fort Cornwallis which marked the occasion must have been a rather inspiring ceremony and has already prompted the suggestion that Singapore should stage a similar sort of649 words
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Article47 1936-08-13 12 The leave of absence granted to Mr. |F. C. Holland, Executive Engineer Malayan Public Works Service, lias been Mended H.H the Sultan of Selangor has ap.pointed Mr W. J. B. Johnson, of the Department of Agriculture, to be a member of the Selangor Pineapple Advisory Committee47 words
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Article, Illustration128 1936-08-13 12 Two pictures from North Dakota giving an idea of the serious situation which exists in the parts of America stricken by the drought which still persists, lhat at the top shows dust dunes in a road, and in the picture below olouds of dust are seen rising as a farnn-r128 words
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Article794 1936-08-13 13 EXPERTS MEET AT YOSEMITE Preparing Ground For Lasting London. MORE than 50 exhaustive pamphlets have been prepared by the world's best experts on every problem affecting the peoples surrounding the Pacific for the conference of the Institute of Pacific Relations which begins on August 15794 words
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Article, Illustration85 1936-08-13 13 i nrrf Su inton Secretary of State for Air, presenting the trophy to Mr. t v tiardne'r after his victory in the King's Cup air race, when he n^v the Percival Vega GuU, entered by Sir Connop Guthrie. The convas thrilling in the extreme, in spite of adverse weather conditions.85 words
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Article293 1936-08-13 13 Japan Seeks To Increase Her IN armament programme spread over 12 years, and requiring the expenditure of 3.000,000,000 yen (£175,000,000 at current rates) in the first six years, is the main feature of the Japanese Army's proposals, submitted to the Cabinet as part of the plans293 words
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Article52 1936-08-13 13 Ten shopkeepers and cafe proprietors have been sent to prison at Malaga for not obeying official instructions to open their premises during the strike of clerks and shop assistants, which has paralysed the commercial life of the town As a protest against these arrests many business people closed their premise's52 words
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Advertisement34 1936-08-13 13 M *3 Werraphic Addres.idUiito 0934 I fVOOO^f OOD EXCP??pv? lAR:VnNGLY WTUATFD HOTEL IN THE ISLAND. THE rorirViT ArrOM^OD\nON WITH EVERY COMFORT. rn BAR AND RES TAURANT IS "THE" PLACE FOR COCKTAILS— LUNCHEON AND DINNER.34 words
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Advertisement10 1936-08-13 13 GUINNESS' IS GOOD FOR YOU w.s. 30 mm^ mml^ am10 words
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Article, Illustration145 1936-08-13 14 The Duke and Duchess of York and their two daughters, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret Rose, attended the wedding at St. Margaret's Church, Westminster, on July 25 of Mr. John Wills and the Hon. Jean Elphinstone, daughter of Lord and Lady Elphinstone and niece of the Duchess of York. Our145 words
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Article, Illustration118 1936-08-13 15 ft. Kin, h consider^ a plan to pre«nt his 6.000 acre "EP" ranch near Calgary U^££™£*2£mS£ underX"^'"'^ o"r are given agricultural training. Last month an immense crude-oil pool was found by drillers in the lurner vaiiey, exienoing picture shows a general view of His Majesty's118 words
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Advertisement33 1936-08-13 15 WATCHES at RENE ULLMANN ARE BETTER THEY COST LESS THEY LAST LONGER We are the only firm which guarantee is valid in Hong-Kong and various ports of China. RENE ULLMANN Raffles Place. Singapore.33 words
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Article, Illustration761 1936-08-13 16 New COLOURS Suggestions in colour schemes for clccttrating new interiors. COMETHING new in decoration. You'd be surprised what a difficult thing it is to find if you're looking for it. for the very simple reason that everybody (Englishmen in particular) always wants a nice cosy room in which there are761 words
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Advertisement30 1936-08-13 16 MAISON MARTIN i Gentlemen 's Department FOR A REAL GOOD HAIRCUT IN J A FINE AND COOL PLACE FOR YOUR CHILDREN S HAIRCUT 60 cts. 17-19 Orchard Road— -'Phone 345030 words
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Advertisement47 1936-08-13 16 Maison tf&& 4610. flf^ r i FREE SAMPLE OFFER I Send 10 cents in cash or stamps, to cover postage j and packing, and a free sample will be sent by i return. Address: I Nestle's "Mil o" lie pi.. *****35, Cecil Street, I Singapore. I -J47 words
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Advertisement75 1936-08-13 17 LCG °&IER 'j SINGAPORE LUGGAGE j CARRIER CO. i Ba-a-e Contractors Forwarding Agents. Booking Agents for FMB Railways Baepace Agents for: Blue Funnel Line East Asiatic Line Nederland Line 8.1.5.N. Co., Ltd. etc.. etc. Tel Address ♦LUGGAGE" FHONE 2428 or ca'l Union Bldg v 4;VD F/LiWS fill' 0 jll I75 words
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Advertisement84 1936-08-13 17 A TOURISTS I siioi>i>iin t <; «im»c BEAUTY dorot li y more. has received a beautiful collection of flap- jacks and cocktail boxes. A few leather zip fashion powder boxes are still available. 18, battery road, phone 6995. HAIRDRESSER Maison Marcelle j 1 For a Natural > fSf*^ Permanent W84 words
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Advertisement137 1936-08-13 17 STATIONER SPECIAL OFFER of Writing Cabinets A box containing 50 sheets good quality envelopes and paper for ,»O CTS. Usual price 80 cts. Come early for better selection M. GLOVER Co. 9, The Arcade, Singapore. E YES PRACTICE LIMITED TO THE EYE Specializing: .^ygr^Sag^^ Ocular Muscle 1 '^^^3^ Anomalies. /f^''""^*^^137 words
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Advertisement130 1936-08-13 17 Attractive new selection of Embroidered evening Handbag, Pekin-Glass Trees, Novel Antique Jewellery. at GACtteCS Raffles Hotel Bras Basah ltd Draids for evening and (iay time wear, Distinctive 1 styles and shades, Orders promptly executed by our new expert. S Maison Interlandi 'Phone 4419. Capitol Bldg. CHEMIST PA SOOTHING SPRAY FOR130 words
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Advertisement481 1936-08-13 18 [t^BL B BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES Outwards. Doe Dae Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore 1936. 1936. CHITRAL 15,000 Aug. 14 RANCHI 17,000 Oct. 9 BHUTAN 6,100 Aug. 27 BURDWAN 6,070 Oct. 22 RANPURA 17,000 Aug. 28 CARTHAGE 15,000 Oct. 23 BEHAR 6,000 Sept. 6 NALDERA 16,000 Nov 6 RAWALPINDI 17,000 Sept.481 words
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Miscellaneous655 1936-08-13 18 ■THE HAIIBOIJII "Britannia" was scuttled in the Channel, off St. Catherine's Point Isle of Wight, in the early hours of July 10. The operation was carried out under cover of darkness and in secrecy, as was his late Majesty's wish. The old cutter was accompanied to sea by two destroyers,655 words
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Article188 1936-08-13 19 Possible Action By New Zealand Wellington, N.Z. INFERENCE to possible action by 4 v Zealand to keep a British shipA N Jc ii the Pacific was made f\r F ri<e the Minister of Marine. £'2dM to the Otago Harbour (i i l ,v'. that there would be no188 words
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Article296 1936-08-13 19 New York BARREL full of Ernest Biegazski will this month start floating from New York to England— and perhaps fame and fortune. This Buffalo (New York State* war veteran, whose plan to sail the Atlantic in a barrel was announced to a cynical world last month, to-day revealed296 words
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Advertisement280 1936-08-13 19 iirios imiilp mm:. (Incorporated in Australia* NEXT SAILINGS. MERKUR Aug. 28 Sept. 3 MARELLA Sept. 28 Oct. 3 Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia Issued at th wing rates. t Class passengers may transfer at Singapore. Brisbane, Sydney or Mel bnime to the connecting K.P.M. Vessel. BRISBANE280 words
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Advertisement499 1936-08-13 19 J2b\»-^dflL lo french i>orts \Y M.^^THl homewards. 1^ For MarseWe Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Sett 2 i SL For Marseilles Havre. Antwerp Dunkirk Sept. 14 I JP? T S I J^. ADE For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Sep*,. 17 1 DALNY For Marseilles.Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Oct. 4 OUTWARDS DESIRADE499 words
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Article1031 1936-08-13 20 MORE ABOUT JOHANNESBURG EXHIBITION Description Of The British Pavilion London nETAILS of the scope, the final plans, and the commercial possibilities U of the Empire Exhibition in South Africa, which will be opened at Johannesburg on Sept. 15 and will continue until Jan. 15, were1,031 words
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Article54 1936-08-13 20 A man who had been sentenced to a long term of imprisonment for theft but was pardoned and released immediately wrote to the King of the Belgians threatening to set fire to one of the State forests if he was not given 10.000-0-000 f. He has been tried and sentenced54 words
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270 1936-08-13 20 London. VERY satisfactory results" were obtained by the British -astronomeis at Omsk. Siberia, according to Professor Carroll, of Aberdeen University, leader of the eclipse expedition, when they returned to London. "The eclipse was observed in a per fectly clear sky. and good resaltl arc270 words
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Article133 1936-08-13 20 Police Theory Of Murder CCOTLAND Yard officers believe that v an eiphteen-month-nlci unid Fed boy found drowned In the c Union Canal at Uxbrids? may have ir- murdered bv someone If ft in charge of him while his weall bv parents wrnt abrond Offi'-t rs visited sevei133 words
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Article18 1936-08-13 20 The submarine, research ihip I worth rescued two Auatrians in I in a dinply off Ryde. TOW I18 words
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Advertisement99 1936-08-13 20 it 1 I I V APB lT*^ ~«a^ v*H €*i\ When you order Donald's yp* J^ OXFORD Sausages you are /i djfk<- I^j> getting sausages in all their i™ jmSßfj canned the same day they :tro \Jn "V^ .?ifl^^^7^A made they come fresh to your wh^ <$ij£v f l^k breakfast99 words
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Article732 1936-08-13 21 MSENTMENTAGAMST Democratic Aims Of London. THE National Council of Labour has rejected still mother overture by the Communist Party for "a united front" against Fascism and war. To make its position piain the National Council has issued a pamphlet entitled "The British Labour Movement and Communism:732 words
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Article66 1936-08-13 21 The Catholic newspaper El Debate, of Madrid published a special supplement of 40 copiously illustrated pages with its issues of July sto commemorate the silver jubilee of its foundation in Uii. Amon- the illustrations are numerous In miniature of importan n-£es from past issues, and one page is devoted to66 words
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Article17 1936-08-13 21 A man was found with a fractured skull in a train which arrived at Victoria Station. Manchester.17 words
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Article, Illustration22 1936-08-13 21 The King's inspection of the RAF recently was thorough. In the picture below he is seen inspecting a new type at Martlesham.22 words
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330 1936-08-13 21 NO JUSTIFICATION FOR USE OF FORCE More Proposals For Reform Of The League London. A NUMBER of proposals for reform- j ing the Covenant of the League of Nations were put forward in the course of an important debate in the House of Lords. Lord Ponsonby (Labour) asked if the330 words
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Advertisement19 1936-08-13 22 ANCHQR P Brewed and bottled in Singapore by the ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS: SIME, DARBY CO., LTP-19 words
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Miscellaneous1004 1936-08-13 22 «N THE RADIO i British Empire IVirom Station Programme to-day 6.20 a.m. Gymnastics. Transmission 2: GSH 13.97 metrw 6.35 a.m. Light gramophone music. (21.47 mcs.) and GSG 16.86 metres 6.50 a.m. Time signal. C0nti(17.79 mcs.), from 6.20 p.m. to 9.05 p.m, nuation of gramophone music. Transmission 3: GSG 16.86 metre*1,004 words
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Miscellaneous610 1936-08-13 22 2.20 p.m. News and Economic Re- view 111 German. ■■••I. I'i^ll :i lit 2.35 p.m. Folk Music. 3.50 p.m. Hitler Youth Pro gramme: Festive Hour. < 49 3 Metres (6,080 kcs.) 4.20 p.m. Reports from the Olym- Tn pic Games. iu-uay 4.50 p.m News and Economic Re- 7 p m610 words
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Article3888 1936-08-13 23 S EASINESS IN U.S.A. How A Japanese Sees It IT s natural for a Nipponese resid- hen to entertain deep regret at the tension and niisunderstand--1 between Japan and the Lnited Sates writes Dr. Yutaka Minakuchi in theVar Eastern Review. It seems tint there is3,888 words
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Article118 1936-08-13 24 26 Camels And A Ton Of Meat Tenant Creek, Central Australia, July 25.1 AT the head o: l string of 26 camels. Mr. H. A. Walclron, Sydney Bacteriologist, came into Tenant Creek. Wan4*r'ust. bo sa'd. brought him and Wanderlust will take him, in the next seven or118 words
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Article345 1936-08-13 24 Chips Mortar Off A Thousand Bricks Sydney, N.S.W.. July 26. MEET Miss Edith Metham, who assists in house demolishing operations, and finds in casually throwing round heavy baulks of timber an outlet for her superfluous energy. She chips the mortar off bricks at 7s. 6d. a thousand345 words
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Article201 1936-08-13 24 Benedictine Monk's War Service Sydney, N.S.W July 26 THE first Catholic priest (since the days of Bonnie Prince Charlie* to be employed In the British diplomatic service while wearing the cloth of his Church Is in Sydney. He Ifl Riv Father Ninian Macdonald. a leading figure in the201 words
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Article53 1936-08-13 24 Sir Henri Deterding celebrated the fortieth anniversary of his entry into the service of the Royal Dutch Petroi leum Company, ot which he is director"cncral. Thousands of employees paid their tribute to him. and many presentations were made A statue of Sir Henri wan in veiled in the sports ground53 words
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Article249 1936-08-13 24 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Still Danger ()f Civil War Hongkong, Ai;< [yJARSHAL Chiang Kai Shek has formally Invitee Cenerala Li Tsung Jen and PaJ Clung fj > ht Kwangsi rebel commander:-. t,, cnme to Canton. If the Invitation i* <] P dined civil war is most iikcly.249 words
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Article247 1936-08-13 24 L Nanking's Reply To Local Appeal DR. Philip K. C. Tyau, the Ch Consul-General in Singapore, has been appointed to Canton M representative of the Chinese Fui Office, will leave Singapore on Aug. by the Conte Verde to lake up nM post Mr. Sze Zau Hsiung. the247 words
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Article2918 1936-08-13 25 CROCODILE BREEDING Amusing Rotary Speech UVFLY and amu-sing account of A attempts to breed Malayan croco- e closures, for the purpose of 6 S for tanning and making SS handbags and other articles, was 52n totS Rotary Club of Singapore ?1 ilv h- Rotarton2,918 words
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Article213 1936-08-13 26 STARTS ON FRIDAY Handicaps For First Day (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Wednesday THK handicaps for the first day of (he Taiptag Turf Club Skye meeting, on Friday were announced to-day as follows: RACE ONE Horses class 5, div 2, five fur: Pigeon Pie 10 7213 words
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Article62 1936-08-13 26 Moscow, Aug. 11. r THE Soviet army, which at present -I tota i:ion.nno is to be increased in Ml ycmw by about 250 000 men annually under a decree lowering the age for beginning military service from 21 to 19. Tlk> chanpe-over will be effected bv calling62 words
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Article432 1936-08-13 26 Two Incidents At Olympic Games Berlin. Aug. 11. JAPAN made history in the swimming events at the Olympic dames to-day when she knocked off nearly 7 seconds in the Men's KOO-Mttre Relay, and set up a world record of 8 min. IIJ sec The previous record, which was :«lso heldReuter - 432 words
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Article37 1936-08-13 26 The Singapore Swimming Club defeated the RAF. at water polo yesrerday at the S.S.C. pool by 6 to nil. The second team of the S.S.C. also beat the second t-^am of the RAF. by 6—l.37 words
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Article29 1936-08-13 26 The annuai athletic sports meeting of Wearne Bros. Sports Club will be held m Saturday. Aug. 15. at the Jalan Besar Stadium at 2.15 p.m.29 words
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Article277 1936-08-13 26 Mixed Doubles Result Singapore. \V< i „d uy IN the Final of the Mixed Doubles event 1 in the Singapore Tear! tion Tennis Tournament to 5 Jf Lewis and Mr. C. Eber. defe Consigllerie and Mr R '\r game going into three Kf dln one of the most277 words
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Article17 1936-08-13 26 Mr Porrv Hemine. the actor rtnerer. has been apoointed a director to Sir Thomas Rcccham Covent Garden17 words
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Article14 1936-08-13 26 Mr F. L. Bunn. Chief Constable Grimsby. has heen appointed Chief Constable of Stoke-on-Trent14 words
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Advertisement74 1936-08-13 26 m^ l ;j i j BFST IX TIIF WO1IIH! j PILOT VACUUM FILLING PEN WITH TRANSPARENT f BARREL We are quite prepared to engrave your name on the lot pen free of charge in any style you may require. Vacuum filling pen from $2.00 and upwards Transparent pen from $3.0074 words
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Article455 1936-08-13 27 VERY POOR MATCH R.A. Obtain Full Points Singapore, Wednesday. n vjll? O n the PiXlanc this thr Fir^t Division of the K.A ohL-ind full points I the h^tf and JST*S the standard of play facing a J^<r wn Pond pot away on the left, Club455 words
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Article267 1936-08-13 27 Tlir^f Interesting Fixtures Singapore, Wednesday. rpHREE interesting tennis matches wiO I bo played in Singapore this week. To-morrow, on the S.C.C. courts, th S.C.C. wi.l meet an Army team, play starting at 5 p.m. The S.C.C. team will be: N. S. Wise and R. K. Buchanan. K. Cherrington267 words
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Article446 1936-08-13 27 Uninteresting Match Singapore, Wednesday. INDECISIVE play by both the Marine 1 Department and the Government Monopolies made their football match, In the Second Division of the league at the Anson Road Stadium this afternoon, a comparatively listless affair. The ultimate result of a goal-all draw was the446 words
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Article171 1936-08-13 27 Matches To Start Next Month Singapore, Wednesday A meeting of the Hockey Club was held at ♦he S. C. C. to-night when the following oilicials were elected: Captain. M. L. Hammond; Hon. Secretary, P. E. Kinscy; Selection Committee the Captain, vice-captain, Hon. Secretary and E. G. Staunton. The171 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-08-13 28 Miss M Lewis and C Eber Miss B. Consiglierie and B. Nicholas Lee Fong Lim and F. C. James Sim Seng Watt and Lee Teck Hook Sim Sen,' Watt Lee IV t Hock.37 words