The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1936
1936-02-17
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Title Section17 1936-02-17 1 The Singapore Free Pres AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,778. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1936. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article526 1936-02-17 1 Planes Chase Lorries ror JYliles BIG BATTLE SOUTH OF 20,000 Abyssinian Casualties Claimed THER violations of the Red Cross by Italian bomber are reported from Dessio, the targets beim' the Briti b ambulance cam]) and two lorries ¥ ill to the camp, while the reportReuter - 526 words
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Article51 1936-02-17 1 Condition Giving Cause For Anxiety London, Feb. 16. The following bulletin concerning Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty's health, which has been unsatisfactory for some time, was issued today: "The condition of Earl Beatty is as well as can be exoected but it gives cause for anxiety. BritishBritish Radio - 51 words
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Article, Illustration40 1936-02-17 1 THE GUN-TOWER of Germany's most recent "pocket battleship," the Admiral Graf Spec, which, though baMt io the Versailles Treaty Lmit oi 10 000 tons, cm bo lies the latest development! and is very little less effective than much bigger warships.40 words
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Article12 1936-02-17 1 burial parties interred over 15.000 white Italians and 4,123 Askaris Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 12 words
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Article235 1936-02-17 1 EFFECT ON TRADE WITH ITALY London, Feb. 16. r\VERSEAS trade returns for January confirm the preliminary figures published on Wednesday. Working day averages are now available and show exports were £1,276.381 per diem, compared with £1.454.87~ m December and £1.314.115 a year aeo. The sanctions imposedBritish Radio - 235 words
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216 1936-02-17 1 Conference At Buenos Aires Proposed By Mr. Roosevelt Washington, Feb. 16. TPHE inter-American peace con- ference suggested by President Roosevelt m a letter to Senor Justo, President of Argentina, and other Latin American Presidents, suggests a conference to meet m Buenos Aires or anyReuter - 216 words
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Article, Illustration67 1936-02-17 1 To Recuperate In Eastbourne London. I 1 THE Duches* of York will leave Lon- dm for Easthmmu- durii v the next fortnight to stay tbtfl lor a taw weeks to recapermU Eroa ixr rtetat attack of influ nza The Duke will arrompanv her and they will stayBritish Radio - 67 words
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Article133 1936-02-17 1 Compromise Permits Work To Start Today St. Nazalre. Feb. IS The nrw s'r.ke hai been I ttlcd and work is beinn ttMflMd 00 Monday :i.s the result of compromise whereby the lower paid work r* will accept a reduction ol life per en' risin-z t >Reuter - 133 words
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593 1936-02-17 1 Tension Increases In Mongol Frontier Districts FRESH ARRIVALS OF RED AND JAPANESE TROOPS Soviet Conclude Treaty With Sinkiang CHIANG KAI SHEK CALLS AN EMERGENCY CONFERENCE Shanghai, Feb. 16. TN spite of the latest order of the I Japanese War Office and the Foreign Department to Gen. Minami. the Japanese envoyReuter - 593 words
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Article46 1936-02-17 1 Isondon. l-oh. 15. Tho do.it h oeeWftd m Paris tcxiav Of Sir Th >'l M of the British Instituto since LftM and formerly I imiwbtf <>l th Vh-'Toyi Council In India and l.»r tm vein Principal Ol ArnA.str:)nK Ncwrastlr. He wmm 7:t rean <•! i British RadioBritish Radio - 46 words
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Advertisement65 1936-02-17 1 (D c Gollum's Scots #lhisfe> TONIGHT PftfllfTAH nAiIOC TIRST APPEARENCE OF COCKTAIL DANCE madmv 630 to 815 pm tVY iW AKW I mil VCD o n Ail or parodists acrobatic dancers UIIMEJI UANbt EVY ARMONT The (informal) woman with the golden voice" 9.30 to midnight Holland's well-known radio star. NON-DINERS65 words
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Advertisement54 1936-02-17 1 (T) c Golliims Scots O\h\s\y a Mrlkm nod f M«>n<lli| Sptnt ADELPHt w HOTEL ROOF- GARDEN TOMORROW TUESDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET ITEMS BY 1. AMY FLORY CELEBRATED HUNGARIAN DANCERS 2. THE GUN TEAM GUNNERS LANDER LOCKWOOD ■SPLENDID ENTERTAINMENT DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY —RELLER'S BANDSEA VIEW HOTEL: WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY54 words
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Article696 1936-02-17 2 The death took jjlace at her residence No. 533-C, Balestier Road, Singapore, on Saturday morning of Mrs. Rose Mary Donough, wife of Mr. H. W. Donougli of Singapore. She had been ill for several months. Mrs. Donough was 51 years of age and is survived by her696 words
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Article115 1936-02-17 2 Programme Of Drills For This Week The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills for the week ending Feb. 23 is as follows: Today (Monday) 5.15 p.m Readquarters; Cadre Classes; LA. and MG SRA. (v); Gun Drill Casi III; 15 p.m.'; Miniature Range; SR.A. (v> Recruits; Empire Test; 5.15 p.m115 words
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Article, Illustration628 1936-02-17 2 Letters To The Editor SEVEN PICKED TO PLAY IN OLYMPICS AT BERLIN— ARE THEY TRAVELLING ON BRITISH PASSPORTS -STRAITS-BORN CHINESE BRITISH SUBJECTS -WHY "PROUD OF THE FACT" OF PLAYING FOR ANOT HER COUNTRY t -BUS SERVICE SUGGESTION To the Editor. Str. In Friday's Free Press it is stated628 words
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Article187 1936-02-17 2 First Variety Entertainment A Success A thorcughly enjoyable evening was spent by all who attended a variety entertainment staged at the Haw-Par Hall, Rangoon Road, on Saturday, by the members of the Clerical Union". Considering tha< this was their first attempt oi this nature the Union deserves congratulations187 words
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Article351 1936-02-17 2 Going Ahead In Malaya MALAYA'S experiment at teaching Basic English to Asiatics is going ahead with the full support of the Department of Education. Easic English is a language which permits writing and talking with a vocabularly of 850 words and their derivatives. A number of people351 words
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Article77 1936-02-17 2 The following schools have been struck orT the register of Schools and the registration of all teachers and members of the committees of management of these schools has been cancelled, states the S.S. Government Gnzptte The Lion City Institute Singapor Nelson Knglilh School. Singapore; Rhnng Hwa Public77 words
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Advertisement213 1936-02-17 2 TO LET. TO LET: Commodious Riverside Godowns Nos. 82 and 83 Robert -n Quay. Apply to Meyer Brothers. TO LEY: Flats at the "CRESCENT* $15 upwards. Also "MEYER FLATS" Tanjong Katong All sea frontage and nodern sanitation. Also offices In good business quarters; commodious godowns, small stores and shops In213 words
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Advertisement483 1936-02-17 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NONSPI THE NEW MODOBANT STOPS ARMPIT PEKSriItATION Pat on NONSPI and allow to dry. This gives full protection from underarm pcr>;pirat»on and odour. Price 70 cents per bottle j MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. Battery Road. BOAKi) RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms 1 facing sea483 words
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Advertisement454 1936-02-17 2 Zlbc Sinoaporc Jfrcc press Head Office: C'erll Slrrri. Slnjapo,, I'liui.r (J Ullf w|w rxlri.-KMi- l*. all drp»n fmou Irl louea Siagmputt Ruala Lumpar Oflire: 25, Java Strrrt Pho.tr: londun Office: 40 H lleet Strrrl. U,nd»» I .4. t*hoor: Onti.il 36CK -S€H Tel: "Leadmalaya Uod«_ SUBSCRIPTION RATES 81 notion Within Out-Jde454 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous152 1936-02-17 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 4.19 a.m. 7 n.m Cinemas ALIIAMHRA "O'Shaughne.ssy's Boy" with Wallace Beery and Jack, Cooper. CAPITOL "One Night of Lcve". With Grace Mo re *o 15 yis PAVILION with Miriam Hopkins. ROW. KATONG "The 39 Step.s" with Robeit Donat and Madeleine Cairo 1. 6.15 and152 words
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1512 1936-02-17 3 Mrs. Sanger's Lecture BIRTH CONTROL IN RELATION TO SOCIAL PROBLEMS Need For "Family Planning" irrn f ovTRni the century," said Mrs. Margaret Sanger, the world's most famous authority on birth control, in an interesting address at the Y.W.C.A. on Saturday morning. Mrs. Sanger touched1,512 words
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Article239 1936-02-17 3 Members Names Kept Secret PRIMITIVE TRIBE WITH STONE AGE CIVILISATION KIMTISII luxury air-lin«'i\ (l<iun l>> nun BrftgfJl n.unr !n\«- so faff bt'rn krpt secret, will In* passing through Singapore soon on its way to Nrw Guinea. Tifetffl Mm Mtffl will tiv to probe the mysteries of a jungle239 words
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Article, Illustration527 1936-02-17 3 SUCCESS FUL YEAR OF SINGAPORE Y. W. C. A. "Happy International Family" AN active and successful r ear was reviewed at the annual meeting of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., held on Friday under the presidency of Mrs. K. E. Holttum. The membership numbered 487, of eight nationalities, said Mrs. H. B.(Free Press - 527 words
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Article65 1936-02-17 3 Japanese Issue To Ise For 750,000,000 Yen Tokio. Financial observers believe thai h issue ol" bonds authorised by the I for the current financial year, ending Mar. 31. o meet the deficit In the budget, is 850.000 000 yen. The actual issue, however, If expected to be65 words
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Article205 1936-02-17 3 Mr. Eric Dimock And Miss Constance Jacobs I veil-know?! fanning families ol Cambridgeshire wire united m Slngaon Saturday when Eric John. ')t Mrs. Dlmoek, and the laT<* Mr Dimock, was married to Constance K\^ I daughter of Mr. and Mrs Jac In St. Andrews Cathedral Both families are205 words
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Article, Illustration66 1936-02-17 3 «p mm Our Own pondenM Ku.tl.t Lumpur. I cl« 1 I Pleadini milt to the tin it «.i lciy ,i' (i doihint it mt, th property ol ;i Chine i woman, erly Malay worn m, Hid ih wa v < Wahab In the X Lumpur Police (Xniri, i<>66 words
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Advertisement175 1936-02-17 3 don t let r I IIITI spoi7 f/ie beauty of your smile KEEP TEETH WHITE AND BRIGHT WITH PEPSODENT If your teeth are to be white and glistening Try Pepsodent Tooth Paste today. Note how your smile alluring, you must remove film clean your teeth feel how much brighter from175 words
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Article, Illustration3748 1936-02-17 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON The River By Night— Water Level Five Feet Above Normal —Plans To Strengthen The Embankment Rains Bring An Increase In Road Deaths— Meat Strike At Smithfield Hunt For English Oil— Sir George Penny's Memory Feat Education Bill And Catholic Opposition Money For Rearmament Move To3,748 words
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Advertisement52 1936-02-17 4 NEW STOCK CHINESE SILK UNDIES In Style UP-to-DATE In Quality DURABLE In Price MODERATE A VISIT WILL CONVINCE WASSIAMULIS' 31-33 HIGH ST.. TEL: 7144 KMT CELESTIHS THE WORLD RENOWNED NAT URAL MINERAL WATER Bottled as it flc-ws from the Spring Especially effective In rases of STOMACH LIVER TROUBLE, GOUT, RHEUMATISM52 words
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Advertisement143 1936-02-17 4 PILES CURED LNo Knife! No Surgeon! Wo other affliction causes more human misery *an Hits, Yet t'llescan be quit klr and ea»j»» cured without (be use of injections, kn scissors. *'»ot iron. eJetrru.fy. or an? oihm ratting or burning meiluHl. and ••tboist »nbnement to tied, and no do> tor t143 words
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Article, Illustration281 1936-02-17 5 rHI H.TKINOI.AM PAI/U E OIA.DB m.rrhlnjr p« he PalaC e the day of ,he death Kin. G e or S e. The Ha X slil fc. over ,he PaUue at fu,. mast. This is to signify that "Tho Kins never dies." MR. PHILIP KHRR. deft) Rouge Cn PurMiivuM «i Anns281 words
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Advertisement28 1936-02-17 5 "Health m the home is our responsibility we cannot afford to take risks with our food. Make certain my dear and always shop at the TEL. 537 ft28 words
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Article, Illustration2094 1936-02-17 6 Renaissance Style Dresses BRIDE ONLY DAUGHTER OF FORMER CHIEF JUSTICE Sultan Of Johore Signs Register MISS Diana Elizabeth Lilly Murison, only daughter of Sir William Murison, formerly Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, and Lady Murison was married at St.(Free Press; Free Press - 2,094 words
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Article74 1936-02-17 6 OUR 500 DENTISTS JUEARLY 500 denliits are regislf, 'tercel wider the Registration of Dentists Ordinance 1933, and their names and qualifications appear m the eurren* issue of the Government Gazette. Of these only 21 are credited with University degrees indicating training as dental surgeons m British. Singapore. American or Japanese74 words
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Article121 1936-02-17 6 Mr. William Alexander Fleury of the Singapore Municipality, was married to Christina Lizzie, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A A. Bodestyne of Singapore, at the Cathedral *of the Oood Shepherd on Saturday morning. The Rev. N. Maury carried out the ceremcry. Miss Li.ian Bodestyne. sister of the121 words
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227 1936-02-17 6 Death Sentence Passed BUT JUDGE WILL FORWARD RECOMMENDATION TO MERCY (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 15. PAM FAN who as the result of being jilted fatally stabbed thr 1 girl he loved, after a lengthy trial was sentenced to death at the227 words
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Article240 1936-02-17 6 AN EMDEN EPISODE •THE Governor of Hong Kong. Sir Andrew Caldecott, formerly Colonial Secretary of the Straits Settlements, was recently shown over a post-War German warship and saw the new naval ensign created by the Chancellor Hitler. Sir Andrew went aboard the cruiser Karlsruhe at240 words
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Article155 1936-02-17 6 The following changes In the S S Volunteer Force are notified In the S.S. Government Gazette The promotion of Lieutenant A J Pharoah to the rank of Captain on completion of eight years' commissioned service as Quartermaster. S.S VF has been approved Lieutenant S. Toolseram ha* been appointed155 words
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Advertisement145 1936-02-17 6 TAPER THREADS MEAN SOUNDER JOI NTS ili B^S i^S *^_j Fig. 7^ paraWrt f/iread. Loo/c a^ M« ri?7 2 Cra7ie Tflper r^ read tnreads doing no ivork, although *igh*t. Threads snugly interlocked alt wrench tight. ThaVs where corrosion the way along. Extra thickness of starts. Note too that the thread145 words
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Article, Illustration446 1936-02-17 7 MOLLIE MERRICK - MOLLIE MERRICK BING CROSBY Kept Busy On j i BY DING CROSBY continues to be one of the tautest of all motion picture stars. He has just completed "Anything Goes" with the inimitable Ethel Merman as leading he will make "Rhythm On The a story that fits the446 words
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Article, Illustration323 1936-02-17 7 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb, Onoald Jacoby and Howard Schcrtke* world's leadinn tcavi-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. NETTING YOIR LONCi SI IT QNE of the worst thiiiKs a Declarer at a notrump contract cm do is to get panicky and323 words
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Article124 1936-02-17 7 Court Holds 9 Cents For 12 Years II Chor.g Kwong Yong Sians tM hLs executors it he h dead> will jo to the District Court. Nibong Ti'bal. Provintr Wellesley. be will be given back the sum of nine cents which wai deposited there m August. 1924 almost124 words
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Article96 1936-02-17 7 Revolver Gen off fttcMf lillj At Practice During revolver pr.»«in<- at the Kandani Kerbai poU a Mb pore, an Indian dtttCtlft ShulPnSßd wus slu.t m UM nnht tli Several dttectivrs MN liin-<1 mm .n the station corridor watting 10 taken thnwaii their practice w\ acdd< nt occurred The96 words
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Advertisement185 1936-02-17 7 TOMIGHT 6.15 A 9.15 m LHAMBPA The grandest picture you have seen these two great stars m since "Treasure Island." 1 WALLACE BEERY JACKIE COOPER m Met ro-G old wyn -Mayer's Hit BOY with Spanky McFarland. NEXT CHAXG!-; Paramount \s Kip Roaring: Comedy "TWO FISTED" with GAIL PATRICK— KENT i185 words
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Advertisement165 1936-02-17 7 Take SANATOOEM and feel thoroughly Healthy You can be Stronger and Sanatogen increa^^your more healthy— Sanatogen strength, for it jjvm will make you so. Whether your body exactly those you are run-down as a elements that produ^ result of strain and worry, vitality. Thus, la a or whether illness has165 words
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Miscellaneous1098 1936-02-17 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore ZHI summary (Owned and operated by Radio Ose wn> Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) m Transmission 2 Wavelength 49.9 metres rwo of the following frequencies pm. will be used: GSJ 13.93 m.. GSG 6.00 Recorded music. 16.86 m., or GSF 19.82 m. 6.45 News bulletin1,098 words
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1094 1936-02-17 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1936. "Standing Room Only" I II7HILE Mrs. Margaret Sanger may have erred more on the side of the picturesque than the strictly accurate when jhe stated that there would be standing room only on Singapore Island if the birth rate and Indian and1,094 words
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Article140 1936-02-17 8 Mrs. A. F. Carter, of Gopening Estate. Kampong Kupayang. is leaving for Home on holiday next month. Mr. R. E. McCanulish, manager of the Malacca branch of Borneo Mo^on*, Ltd.. is leaving on transfer m a few weeks' time. Mr. A. E. Coope, an officer of Class 18. Malayan Civil140 words
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Article553 1936-02-17 8 Disappearing England Enter Kina Willow Animals On Trial 117HILST Holland is being made 1 larger by the reclamation of the Zuider Zee, poor old England, which m olden days also grew larger m some parts by reclaiming land from the Fens, the Wash, and R o553 words
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Article904 1936-02-17 8 ZOOMING down the churchyard path to the gate After service Mrs. Hargreaves broke the news "Ah reckon yo' know as we shall want a secretary to th' Mother's Union,"' she .said with an air of triumph. The other women stared a: her with incredulity. '"Is th' owd cat904 words
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Advertisement75 1936-02-17 8 cf/'^/? -5a6 Amsterdam CALDBECK'S 59 3 3 Felegraph'c Adiress; 59 34 GOODWOOD rThe most charmingly situated Hotel m the Island. Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Tab!e d'hote and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENNIS DINNER DANCE, THURSDAY, FEB.2Gth DINERS $1.50 No after Dinner Admission Charge, DON'T B valI c75 words
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Advertisement54 1936-02-17 8 "THE ORDINARY FRENCHMAN does not speak correct French." asserts a linguist. British tourists have known this for generations. A pclicyholdcr of ary nationality knows that the "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY means what it says. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK54 words
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Article539 1936-02-17 9 Press Comment On Plan For Mm istry Of Defence "REORGANISATION INEVITABLE" WHTTF Pw f jy London, Feb. 15. «Jr,, i t i ltam 1S aboUt t0 face an expenditure, duitStp! 1° polltlca! eh cl^S of £300,000,000 for defence purposes Renter correspondents report as follows: ANVi r!rBritish Radio - 539 words
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Article227 1936-02-17 9 lIIK.MIN'CHAM SECTION OF THE 8.1. F. Electric Cars Service For Visitors London, Feb. 16. SCIONS Of the British Industries Fair at White City and Olympia. Hid Castle Bromwich. Birmingon M;m:idy. H.M. the King ng visit to tlie London sections next week. The Fair remains Ul F.b.British Radio - 227 words
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Article99 1936-02-17 9 General Strike Against Censorship Caracas. Feb. 14. tilled and many wounded disturbances following the degeneral strike as a prodecree establishing a hip. Throughout the d.\y the city was controlled by a mob who looted many officiate of the late Government and ourning the contents m99 words
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Article65 1936-02-17 9 M. Corbin Returns To Consult His Government London. Feb. 15. M Corbin has left tor Paris to conCabinet regarding Francorican differences at the Naval ice. F: ho originally requested for talit for battleships of 27.500 tons d to agree to 30.000 tons the nuns do not exceed 12Reuter - 65 words
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Article74 1936-02-17 9 Recover More Than Waffc Cut London, Feb. 15. agreement .reached .by the -tonal Maritime Board, which has fed peace m the shipping industry lor over twenty years, restores two lore quarters of the reductions made eamen'a pay m 1932. One quarter's reduction remains m force. agreement also providesBritish Radio - 74 words
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Article71 1936-02-17 9 0.8. E. For Master For Rescue Of Ellsworth London, Feb. 15. King has approved the appoint- > "1 Lieutenant Leonard Charles faster of the Royal Research IJJJ discovery 11. to be an officer of the Division of the Order of the British Empire m recognition of his rtceiBritish Radio - 71 words
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Article, Illustration248 1936-02-17 9 Croat Accused Not To Die Aix en Provence, Feb. 16. HTHE jury has found all three A of the Croat alleged terrorists, who have been on trial since Nov. 13. guilty of complicity m the assassination of King Alexander and M. Barthou, but with extenuating circumstances.248 words
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Article36 1936-02-17 9 Opening Of The Radio-Phone Service Shanghai, Feb. 15. The Sino-Japanese radio-telephone service was opened this morning when Chinese officials here and Japanese Official* m Tokio. including the mayors of Shanghai and Tokio. exchanged greetings. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article351 1936-02-17 9 BRITISH REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION May Be Dealt With By French Courts London, Feb. 15. TTHE British Government have made i a formal request for the extradition of Roger Vernon alias Lacroix on a charge of murdering "Max the Ked" Kassel. known as Emil Allard.351 words
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Article106 1936-02-17 9 Condition Grave As Result Of Haemorrhage Havana. Fob. 15. According to the doctors. Count Covadcnga is suffering from internal haemorrhage and his condition is considered grave. Blood transfusions are being administered. —Renter. Count Covadonga. who is the eldest son of ex-Kinfl Alfonso of Spain, sulfers from the bleeding106 words
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Article82 1936-02-17 9 $500,000,000 Bill Passed By Senate Washington, Feb. 15. The $500,000,000 Soil Conservation and Farm Bill was passid by the Senate by 56 votes to 20. including an amendment prohibiting the Secretary of Agriculture lrom incurring obligations m excess of the sum authorised. The bill represents the Administration'sReuter - 82 words
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Article91 1936-02-17 9 Arms Embargo Extended For Another Year Washington, Feb. 15. An abridged Neutrality Bill, extending the arms embargo t.) May 1 1937, but exempting the American Republics trom its application if attacked by non-American nations, was unanimously approved by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. The bill omits two vitallyReuter Wireless - 91 words
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Advertisement226 1936-02-17 9 BROMFORD fapfi^ GOLF BALLS ;\*is^f PER DOZEN Js^*^fr^ VN IT Slfl "RKIIMIIIKII" iTuT^f^.^ WMI •ai HHiß.tpir sio..-,o i* stow MXHffivC^wk "TEE-MEE" SI Wgiiyt-j* ji pfa/^ special VjjfhfJnJ f^l PRICES pTr\ Brqvuford to clubs ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. SEND FOR A GENEROUS fer^l FREE SAMPLE >P S H FORTIFIED226 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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Article1012 1936-02-17 10 AVER WENG'S PROFIT OF $41,257 Interim Dividend Of 7 1/2 Per Cent. Declared AFTER allowing for the depreciation, the profit of the Company amounts to 541,257.36 as against 560,J76.81 last year and this difference is due to the cost of examining a property, and the lower price of tin," said1,012 words
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Article137 1936-02-17 10 GERMAN RAILWAYS DEFICIT Higher Goods Rate Planned: Cheap Fares Berlin. The reduced lares granted to for?igncrs and- as a result of the "strength through joy" movement to Germans. are playing havoc with the German Railways budget. With the share of reduced fares amounting to 51 per cent, of the total137 words
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Article89 1936-02-17 10 10 To WPer Cent. Better Than Natural Product Berlin, Feb. 15. A claim that Germany his solved the problem of producing usable synthetic rubber was made by Chancel- lor Hitler m a speech at the opening (Of the International Automobile Exhi- bit ion. He paid a tribute toReuter - 89 words
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Article41 1936-02-17 10 London, Feb. 14. The total amount applies for m tenders for £35,000.000 Treasury Bills #as £70.010.000. The average rate per cent for bills at three months was 10s. 4.28 d.. against 10s 4.27 d. a week ago. British RadioBritish Radio - 41 words
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Article52 1936-02-17 10 Tht following telegrams have been received from Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. mines: First half of February: Dr.dge Takuapa No. 1. 325 hours. 72.000 cubic yards. 139 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No. 2. 328 hours 60.C00 cubic yards, 227 piculs. Dredge Takuapa No 3 274 hours, 54.000 cubic yards,52 words
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Article192 1936-02-17 10 Feb. 13. 14. 15. American Can Com. 120 119% 120» 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 173 7 8 177 177% Atcheson Railroad 76" 2 7*3 75 4 Chesapeak 59 2 59 8 59 4 Dupont 148 7 148 148 Firestone 32* L > 32% 32 4 General192 words
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Article393 1936-02-17 10 Improved Outlook TTHE twenty-sixth ordinary general meeting of Sedcnak Rubber Estates. Ltd.. was held at the regis- tered offices. 7. Great Winchester Street. E. C. Mr. "Philip C. Turnbull. 0.8. E. (chairman who presided, said that they met under the shadow of a national calamity m the393 words
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83 1936-02-17 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Feb. 15, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX. R.S.S. m cases (F.OB. February) 26 26 l 8 Good F.A.Q. m cases (F.OB. February) 26 26 1.16 No. I.X. RS.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 26 116 26 J 8 No. I.X. R.S.S. February 26 26^ March83 words
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Article85 1936-02-17 10 Feb. 15 Buyers Sellers Gambier 6.00 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburg Cube 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9.50 Copra. Sundricd 5.85 Copra, mixed 5.35 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 105 Banja Jelotone; 7.50 Sarawak Jelotong 7.00 R. < Siam W.C.85 words
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Article145 1936-02-17 10 Activity Centred In Home Rails London, Feb. 12. Activity has centred on Home raiis on dividend announcements giving Midland Preference of 4 per cent., compared With l r > X per c at last year and the Great Western ailway an ordinary final dividend of 2 a 4Reuter - 145 words
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Article132 1936-02-17 10 The output of Indrasiri Rubber for the month of January amounted to 84,638 lb. making a total for the 4 months of the current financial year of 271.870 lb. I been strengthened by having taken over those belonging to the Pontian Company, and one other result of the132 words
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Article79 1936-02-17 10 RI'BBER London. lefo. 15. Soot 7*2X5 Sellen; Previously s= sP i m ffiMarket: Firm /4d 7^ d> <7 11 lfid White Muntok peppor. Mar.-May, 4^| <4-^d) SSSt-KB^iTi^ 9 17S 6d <£2o> Cotton IS. TW m nthS 19T d <197 d EXCHANGES Paris 74 loi/; New York 74 5^79 words
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Article1067 1936-02-17 10 Fraser and Co.'s List SATURDAY, IFBRI WRY 15. 1936. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 9d 6s 3d Asam Kumbang 29s 31s Austral Malay a, 59s 60s Ayer Hitam (te) 14 s 9d 15s 6d jAyer Wong (H) 1.75 1.85 c.d. Bangrin Tin 19s1,067 words
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Article207 1936-02-17 10 Saturday's Singapore Quotations Feb. 15 Tfllilfm London. 4 montlis' .si^ht 2 4 18 r«ondon, a miHittn' ;i ,ht 'ii ;v2 London. 60 days light 2 4 1 Xi London, 30 days' si^ht 2 4 l :<2 London, demand 2 4 Lnndor. T.T. 2 I Lyons and Fari^.207 words
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Article67 1936-02-17 10 Durin« the w««rk en I pofti oi tinned p nm ports am )unt« d which--43 394 <85 per ecnl Unit.d K ;nnd.)in 5.639 i 11 per cm! tin* Mt of Europe 515 tl pe] and 1.573 <:< n< r I 'iot.w Mqjtrti tof 10 F< h67 words
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1806 1936-02-17 11 Reason For Improvement Of Rubber Prices /-.F.0. White. Yuille and Co.. Ltd. m their monthly rubber reVJ port and review for 1935 state: During the past month the rubber market has been strong and active, and substantial rise m prices has taken The market rose1,806 words
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Article198 1936-02-17 11 Singapore, Feb. 14. Kurau (threadfins) do 32 MEAT Merah (snapper) do 32 oo Parang (dorab) do 24 Beef steak Kati 33 Parl (ray) d 0 06 Beef stew or curry do 28 Prawns> lar g e salt wate r do 43 Fillet steak lb. 50 xenggiri. (Spanish198 words
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Article149 1936-02-17 11 MR. FRED ASTAIRE CLAIMS £5,000 American Magazine Sued New York, Feb. 3. MR FRED ASTAIRE. the dancer and I¥l film actor, has filed a suit for £5,000. m the State Supreme Court of New York, against a magazine. Esquire, and other sponsors of an advertisement portraying149 words
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Article294 1936-02-17 11 Because Wife Slapped His Face Shanghai. Because his wife slapped his face, a Chinese army officer, Captain Chan? Chen Pao, has committed suicide at Chenju. a few mlles from here. The slap occurred during a quarrel while the couple were visiting the wife's parents. After they returned homeReuter - 294 words
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Advertisement136 1936-02-17 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and m the manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50.000 000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve136 words
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Advertisement523 1936-02-17 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ANI> CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Blshopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Ipoh 8« marang Amrltsar Hollo Saigon Bangkok523 words
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Article111 1936-02-17 12 Chinese Freighter Wrecked In A Blizzard Tokio, Jan. 30. A desperate summons of a ship's siren this morning brought two motor buats to the rescue of the crew of the steamer Chans Ho, which was sinking near the entrance to the Kamaishi port, after striking a rock. The111 words
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107 1936-02-17 12 JAPANESE GENDARMES FOR P.M.R. TRAINS Peiping. It is learned that the Peiping-Muk-den Railway Administration has come to an arrangement with the Japane.se authorities whereby Japanese gendarmes will accompany all incoming and outgoing trains for the purpose of keeping a close watch over undesir able Japanese and Koreans travelling on theReuter - 107 words
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Article1403 1936-02-17 12 ECONOMY IN CARGO SHIP OPERATION Attractive Proposition For Owners f\N Jan. 22 there was launched trom the Wallscnd shipyard of Mes.sts. Swim. Hunter and Wlghjma Kichardson. Ltd., a CftfgO steiun Mp of ;mo re th-.m ordinary interest. This ship, the Ilopestar. built loi the Wallsend Shipping Co..1,403 words
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81 1936-02-17 12 SOUTHAMTON TO NORFOLD AND BALTIMORE First Rcnhr hired Service Inaugurated Linking England with the p Norfolk and Baltimore, the B Mail liner City t-: Southampton r the first regula*- .lir^ freight tertlee beCwo The City ol Niirlolk li (Miibarkmu a i.v paa» approximn.lv SOQ This n&m tnJXk <;• p- <i81 words
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Article96 1936-02-17 12 Freight Tariff Nf, L War (Hum v rnwilkiß tiKH the I bai now b»«Mi too I abovc-nn ii! m:.( (i The iihijxiwn. rs be ranc»'i or lOspend th« under tins v imminc: or s < wlicther the s tlfM i a belliK'Tt lit < r m f o!96 words
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Advertisement542 1936-02-17 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: I r tight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKINGk AGENTS FOX FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SI A VI. CANADIAN PACIf IC IgORLDiCWATrXt: (Incorporated m England) fTRAVeL SYSTRfc THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TMANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOMXIJ or direct EMPRESS to542 words
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Advertisement83 1936-02-17 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Pasaenfer Mramrr Between Rangoon. Tort Sudan, Marseilles, Palma and Vmk\*i\4 HOMEWARD IAIUNGI Port of Disembarkation IM>m««t» laair pi tti BHAMO I AMARAPOORA M.<« SAUAINCi BURMA YOMA PEGU CHINDWIN KEMMKNDINK BHAMO AMARAPOORA SAOAINCi BURMA YOMA Calls London Through Pa&savp Rat 4'» Incl fares to83 words
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Miscellaneous383 1936-02-17 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7.45 a.m Alor Star: Mon. to Frl.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 am. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 am and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala LlpLs. Port Swettenham, Taiplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* t p.m Kota383 words
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Miscellaneous59 1936-02-17 12 AIR PASSENGERS The following were passengers by Imperial Airways: By Athena lion Karachi to Singapore arrived on Feb. 12. Mr Hans Meinck and Mr Butler. By Adelaide from Singapore to Brisbane left on Feb 13. Mr Hans Meinck. Mr. S. W G Bennett and Mr. W Fountain. By Athena from59 words
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Miscellaneous120 1936-02-17 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ship* alongside the wharves or expected to arrive. Fast Wharf: (Cntiame fiair |i Plancltat 22. Anhul Hal tin Main Wharf (Kntrance i. 6imiali 18. Tnnimuiii l" i 14. Hong PtMK 1 1 Tnipire Dock (Kntranor .i. Tsushima M iru Eurylochus AC, Sih West Wharf (lutramr j Japanrsc Plinei120 words
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Advertisement427 1936-02-17 13 P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Tonnage Spore. Due 1»36 Tonnage Spore. SOMALI 6.810 Feb 17 BEHar 1936 KANCHI 17.000 Feb. 28 CHITRAI IS! ApF 19 BANGALORE 6.000 Mar 12 SOUDAN t^ 24 NALDERA 16 000 Mar. 13 RANPURA ,SnS2 May 6 CARTHAOE ***** Mar 27 RAWALPWnt 3nn°427 words
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Advertisement575 1936-02-17 13 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) H ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACVHUiG CARGO i OR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. MMUBTI Due Sail? CITY OF KHIOS Havre. London. Rotterdam Hamburg Feb. 29 Mar 2 CITY OF575 words
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Advertisement960 1936-02-17 13 SHIPPING The Siam Steam Navigation to. Ltd Canada Strarnihlp Unr, Ltd Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Shaw. Savill and Albion Cot ltd INSURANCE iM«r.«v?o 00 „t London iiDd Clo!w c i i ,r" nd ytr y m>m: RAILWAYS The Federated Malay State, lUUw.^^The Royal State Railway, .f 8la«. Imperial Airways. Ltd.960 words
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Advertisement690 1936-02-17 14 K. P. M. PLANCH'S Monday. Feb 17, Beiawan-Deli. BAKENTSZ Monday, Feb. 17, Batavia, Mauritius, Lourenco-Marques. Durban, East-London. Port Elizabeth. Mosselbay and CaDetown (no cargo will be accepted for East and South African ports; NIFI'W ZEALAND— Tuesday, Feb. 18. Batavia. Semarang. Sourabaya. Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. MAI'M Tuesday, Feb 18,690 words
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Advertisement590 1936-02-17 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. JAPANESE PRINCE In Port Feb. 17 Apr. 2 M.S. SILVERSANDAL Feb 24 Mar. 2 Apr. tf MS CHINESE PRINCE Mar 9 Mar 16590 words
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Advertisement815 1936-02-17 14 O. S. K. LINE FOX B. AND S. AFRICA AND S. AMKRU t Kio de Janeiro Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo, Durban. Cape Town. Kio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Italy Maru rape Town via (Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar ts Salaam. L. Marques. Durban. Alkou Bay and Mossel Bay Mv t815 words
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Article, Illustration2068 1936-02-17 15 Big Sweep Pools Over $75,000 SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF SPRING MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 15. yODAY'S races opened m fine weather but rain came down at the end of the first race. It cleared again, however, before the second race be^an.2,068 words
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Article189 1936-02-17 15 To Start Activities In New Future (From Our Own Com-spondcnt Ipoh. 1 (b. 15. The IVruk Flying Club hopes to begin dying activities m the near future it will be a State riub. not merely town club Tins point, which has been .stnw repeatedly since the Inauguration189 words
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Article323 1936-02-17 15 Owner Claims Damages From Load Authorities Al!«'Ki:.K that the S.n i 1 1 1 authorities were negligent li so much gai m their yacht l X ganiv which wai Pfll'lUJ r< u-hcs win n II called cnilicr this month, the de .ay and M van d< n323 words
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Article279 1936-02-17 15 Mr. G« I\. Cater Kr.kTiainwl At Tuipiim •From Our Own C ij- eH I I poll. Ich It, The European DOOM I Talpftng district assembled .it the V v Club Taij) tig. to en! Mr. O. i Cator, Brii on the eve (if h. leave The proceed i279 words
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Article45 1936-02-17 15 Th- CentnU Council ni the FM s. VF Rill Club A Wetted the Komi i i organist the Ueni br h^ki nf Koala i m pot durtni tinF.\sif»- ho ui.n An well In hand und det«ll will b vi» d shortly45 words
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1557 1936-02-17 16 Gunners' Defence Given Thrilling Time DERBY JUST SCRAPE THROUGH (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 16. C()(i which necessitated postponement of the (helsea-Fulham encounter did not affect the north. Some excellent football was witnessed m the fifth round of the F.A. Cup. Newcastle battled1,557 words
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Article, Illustration222 1936-02-17 16 Jeans Takes 5 For 18 In Season's First Big Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 16. TN the first big match of the season on the Esplanade the Penang Cricket Club defeated the Penang Recreation Club by five wickets and 12 runs. The222 words
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Article250 1936-02-17 16 (From Our Own Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 14. The 1936 activities of the Kuala Lumpur Rifle Club are now m full swing. Practices are being held at 730 each Sunday morning, and after breakfast members practise with the revolver. On the last Sunday of thll menth a250 words
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Article76 1936-02-17 16 (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. The local cricket season began today. Two friendly matches were arranged but heavy rain prevented I finish. The game between the Indians and the Technical School was abandoned when the Indians had scored 47 for seven. Hassan <30» batted76 words
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Article97 1936-02-17 16 Affairs at the Turf Club are no happier apparently, if the story that Phya Surindr Sevi. Luang Medhi, Luang Prasert. and Khun Pradit have also tendered their resignations from the committee, is true, says the Bangkok Times. Rumour was busy over the weekend to the effect that97 words
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Article59 1936-02-17 16 Fourth Test Match At Johannesburg Johannesburg, Feb. 15. In the fourth test match which opened here today South Africa made 157. Siedle knocking up 44 runs and O'Reilly taking five wickets for 20. At the close of play Australia totalled 185 for three, Fingleton scoring 108 m59 words
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Article223 1936-02-17 16 INNISKILLINGS PLAY POLO Looking Forward To Successful Season "SPHERE is every indir.it mn that the polo season which opened on Saturday is going t'i be most successful. Nearly forty ponies are m training m Singapore including thoe ol members of the Inniskilling I-"usl-liers. Kern Interest was displayed at Saturdays opening223 words
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Article117 1936-02-17 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 10. In a friendly series of matches at badminton, the Kuala Pilah Recreation Club team beat the Alor Gajah Recrea rion Club side on the Shamrock Bad m.nton Courts yesterday by 4 games I one. The results. Alor Gaiah play mentioned first,117 words
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Article40 1936-02-17 16 Rotoru:i, Feb. 15. In a one-day cricket match the MC.C. beat Bay of Plenty by nin»wickets, but play continued and the scores were: Bay of Plenty 99 (Sims 5 for 26>: MC.C. 291 for six (Human 107 >.- Reuter.40 words
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238 1936-02-17 16 KATHLEEN'S SUCCESS IN FIRST RACE FOR DODO CHALLENGE CUP IQN Sunday vb. U V-J national Mx-flMtfl I the first rare ol a Dodo Challen-f Cup i light and variable from U ward. The sea was smtide ebbing. Kathleen soon < I which she held Ihn Ramona passed Trbci n, from238 words
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Article221 1936-02-17 16 NEW OFFICE BEARERS ELECTED THE annual general meeting of the Nondescripts Cricket Club was held at their club premises at McNair Road last evening. After refreshments Mr. P. S. Siresena the president of the Club asked all the members to stand m silence for two seconds as221 words
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Article27 1936-02-17 16 In an- internal; nal amateur soccer fame at Blackpool on Saturday. England bemt Ireland B At Dumfriei He itland drew with v. s 1-1.27 words
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Article262 1936-02-17 16 Selangor Badminton Activities (From Our Own Correspond) iH Kuala Lumpur I rli I •pHi: Chinese New \vm h and the close of the I have created a lull m badminton activities during the p.isi i.v wttkk and for the present nrr.it interrst i* centred on the annual prlM sim" to262 words
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Article53 1936-02-17 16 Ipoh. Feb. 14. TN the Lower Perak Club's mixed doubles tennis competition for the challenge cup presented H.M.S. Hollyhock. Mr. and Mrs J. F. Ilannyngton beat Mr. and Airs. De Moubray 5—7, ii 4, 6—2. Miss Jackson and R. M. Miller beat Mrs. Ross and the Raja Muda53 words
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Article101 1936-02-17 16 «From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Kahru. Feb. 15. The cricket season m Johore Bahru opened yesterday with a match bettween the Johore Bahru Eurasians and th^ Johore Malays on the College ground. There was an exciting finish, the Eurasian! winning by one run They batted first101 words
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Article121 1936-02-17 16 The more distinguished Mat race Jockejl an- taking or planning their winter holidays Gordon Richards usually goes to Switzerland for ice ■ports. A lew years 1(0 a group of flat race riders, mostly Americans, developed Into a ken and skillul curling rink. Richards has recently been sL»en swinging121 words