The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 May 1936
1936-05-21
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Title Section17 1936-05-21 1 The SIngapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,858. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, MAY 21, ItM. 10 CENTS.17 words
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298 1936-05-21 1 A War She Would Not Win .SOONER OR LATER CHINA WILL HAVE TO FIGHT JAPAN Chiang Cannot Survive Another Surrender LONDON, MAY 20. riUli FOREIGN POLICY OF THE JAPANESE EMPIRE Ml ST BE THE SIMPLEST IN THE WOULD SAYS lili MANCHESTER GUARDIAN. is, shortly,Reuter - 298 words
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Article95 1936-05-21 1 Nanking, May 20. AS part of the new plan to check the contraband trade m North China; the Government has ordered that railway employees guilty of adding the smugglers are to be punished m accordance with the anti-na:cotics law.; which provides f3r the death penaHy. The plan depends mainly onReuter - 95 words
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Article70 1936-05-21 1 To Replace Tangku? Shanghai. May 20. If the Chinese Government is dissatisfied with the Tangku Truce because it prevents the despatch of armed mem into the demilitarised zone. Japan is willing to conclude a political pact to replace it. said Major-Gen. Kita. the Japanese Military Attache. Such an agreement, however,Reuter - 70 words
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Article26 1936-05-21 1 Washington. May 20. Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt the President's mother, fell and fractured her hip while visiting her great-grand- .children m New York ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-05-21 1 KING GEORGE of Greece joined with his people m celelna'ing the Easter festival m Athens. He pai J visits to cavalry and artillery m barracks and watched national dances. The King (left) is seen shaking hands with Army officers.39 words
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149 1936-05-21 1 BRITAIN PROPOSES NEW NA VAL TREA TY Japan May Bargain For Submarines Tokio, May 20. IT is learned tha: Great Britain. through the Japanese Embassy, has invited Japan to participate m a three-Power naval treaty. The Foreign Office spokesman announced that Japan was giving very careful consideration to Britain's memorandumReuter - 149 words
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192 1936-05-21 1 Brokers To Cease Buying Coin GROWING TRADE IN SOVEREIGNS London, May 20. HPHE Bank of England has requested bullion brokers to cease buying gold coin at a premium over bar gold cr to sell them for hoarding, thus joining m the Bank cf France'sReuter - 192 words
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Article96 1936-05-21 1 New Destroyers London, May 19. Subject to the settlement of certain points o§ detail the Admiralty has decided to entrust the construction of nine Tribal class destroyers of the 1U36 programme to the foil wing firms: Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Wallsend-on-Tyne. two vessels with machine: y by WallsendBritish Radio - 96 words
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Article213 1936-05-21 1 London, May 19. THE judge's questions elicited interesting revelations m the final day's evidence before the Budget Tribunal. Mr. Kenneth Butt, son of Sir Alfred Butt, testified that his firm was annoyed when they discovered he had done budget business and asked him for an explanation,213 words
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Article71 1936-05-21 1 Paris, May 20. piNANCIAL circles are perturbed by the vast unemployment programme launched by the General Confederation of Labour, which is assuming power behind the throne tn the reiv Socialist Government. It calls on the Bank of France to advance immediately 500.000.000 francs to finance a publicReuter - 71 words
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262 1936-05-21 1 MASS SHOOTINGS CONTINUE IN ADDIS ABABA DJIBOUTI. MAY 20 Q^EVEN ITALIAN SHIPS AXE EXPECTED lIEKE. HUNGING ijf SUPPLIES ANI) FOODSTUFFS EN ROUTE TO ABYSSINIA Difficulties are anticipated m connection with the use of the railway since the Italians have not paidReuter Wireless - 262 words
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154 1936-05-21 1 Zanzibar Riot Inquiry STRONG CRITICISM OF ADMINISTRATION Nairobi, May 20. THE commission inquiring into the rioting at Zanzibar considers the action of the police m firing on the mob was justified as a possible massacre of aU Europeans and ofnclalfc-w&e th£reb> avoided. The report,Reuter Wireless - 154 words
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Article76 1936-05-21 1 British Victim The riots broke out on the morning of Ft b. 7 m connection with som B dispute that had arisen m connection with the inspection of copra and the strict enforcement of the regulations against adult ?ration. As a result Mr. Lan Rolleston. only son of Sir Humphrey76 words
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Article32 1936-05-21 1 Honour For Nejjus London. May 20. Th* Emperor oi Abyssinia, who is an honorary Doctor oi Cambridtf University, was elected an honorary member or (hi Cambr;dg Union Society last night.— British RadioBritish Radio - 32 words
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Article87 1936-05-21 1 Gordonsvillc Virginia*. May 18 AFTER a six-hour siege m which he withstixxi thc assault of police armed mth mac htne-guns. a demented negro named Wales, and his sister, died m a blazing cabin We es earlier shot dead the local sheriff who tried to arrest tarnReuter Wireless - 87 words
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Advertisement80 1936-05-21 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT CABARET ATTRACTION 8.15 to 9.15 ph, IKIRA AND S f D,H ER BORIS UANCE (formal) The Wor id Famous Dancers From 945 tO Midnight Diaghliew Russian Ballet. NON -DINERS $I^oo NEXT SATURDAY80 words
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Advertisement71 1936-05-21 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI -iii;'; HOTEL ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER BAND J> ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY WLADIMIR TANIN UNIVERSAL ARTIST SEA VIEW HOTEL FRIDAY, SPECIAL DINNER DANCE SATURDAY: SPECIAL DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN CONCERT71 words
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Article1585 1936-05-21 2 NEWSPAPERS AND War Scares Letters To The Editor JOURNALISTS CAN MAKE BLACK APPEAR WHITE— WHERE DO WAR SCARES ARISE? AGENCIES LARGELY TO BLAME WHAT SHERIDAN SAID ABOUT US— "ENGLISHMAN" ENTERS THE FIELD AGAIN— WHAT COLLECTIVE SECURITY MEANS To The Editor. Sir.— Your leading article of Monday, headed "The Nex„ War."1,585 words
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Article464 1936-05-21 2 THE S. A. D. C. Mr. Lawson Mr. E. A. Brown To The Editor. Sir, Do you think there is any possibility of the Singapore A.D.C to H.E. the Governor, putting m a claim to the initials S.A.U.C. Personally I don't think so. A.D.C, are well-used initials all over the464 words
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Article100 1936-05-21 2 At German Museum The Natural History Society of Nuremberg, as a warning to private collectors, is holding an exhibition of faked antiques from the collection of the 80-year-old Munich painter Gabriel Max. who paid very considerable sums lor them, believing them to be genuine. Many "relics of100 words
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Article23 1936-05-21 2 Mr. Oscar Dufresne. president of the newspaper Le Devoir and an industrialist and philanthropist, died suddenly m Montreal at the age of 60.23 words
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Article144 1936-05-21 2 Water Department. APPOINTMENT OF SHIFT ENGINEER. Applications will be received by the Water Engineer for the post of Shift Engineer m Grade I of the Municipal Salary Scheme for Subordinate* Officers viz: -$190 p.m. rising by increments of $10 p.m up to $230 p.m. Free quarters will also144 words
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Article26 1936-05-21 2 Chicago, May 18 Ex-President Hoover has issued a formal statement that he is not'standing as candidate for the Republican Presidential nomination. Reuter Wireless.26 words
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Article46 1936-05-21 2 A series of explosions took place at Tiverton at the depot ol an oil company, where there were 30.000 gallons of petrol stored m three containers. The local fire brigade made their way intQ a garage which was on fire and i prevented the fire spreading.46 words
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Advertisement254 1936-05-21 2 NOTICE OF TRADE MARK. BUNGA CHAMPACAHUM SEOW BUNGA PISANG NG LAN BUNGA RAMPEI GANTAN BUNGA TANJONG PEK LAN GEK LAN Notice is hereby given that the Trade Marks or Trade Names shown above ar: the exclusive property of GANTAN TOILETRIES CO.. of No. 17 North Canal Road. Singapore, and that254 words
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Advertisement398 1936-05-21 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. BEETLE VIRUS A certain destroyer of BLACK BEETLES ANB COCKROACHES Obtainable from all Chemists and Stores Sole Importers. GRAFTON LABORATORIES. BOAKI> RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONC. fiRANGF -77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms toeing lea with own bath room H and C and mod. san. Phone 5758 Tennis. Large Garden.398 words
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Advertisement360 1936-05-21 2 £be Singapore JJTCC K>lCBB Uead OffMe: i« .1 Ph«,„ E ~Sa Kuala l.nmpur Olliee l.v, I'liu. Pftiaiig Office: I!. H. 1,.,,, London Office- < I „,ri Ph«»»,r as SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within *•IM Monthly z sia Ouarterly Half Yearly.. $t; (rt pearly $34 m Note OnUtalion rhequ< 4 jthe usual bank360 words
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Article152 1936-05-21 3 American Demonstrating "How Small The World Is" (VMM Onr Own Correspondent) D. Penang, May 20. V; _l retired IXmSttaS States civil .nt, arrived here by the X.L.M. plane at 1.15 p.m. tohavmg ."vered the 14,000 miles from Dallas, Texas, which In left at 5..;7152 words
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Article154 1936-05-21 3 Military Hand Concerts Arranged »ur Own Correspondent Bangkok, May 17. Club is usually very full m a Saturday night and a closed-down cinema hall night, but an attempt is popularise Sunday by ny bands play on the Club X to nine o'clock. ta right across church time154 words
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Article120 1936-05-21 3 Invitation Refused New York, ion to atl nd the Congress r Pities In Berlin on Junet i curtly and formally decllri- [J for Laguardla of New York. ted as President of the|t Association oi Mayors. rdla rleclar d that it would X x to hold120 words
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Article58 1936-05-21 3 Mexico City, May 20. j s of the national rail- < Misned to work X ration Board decided r *trik rs who were given c turn to work with the glial Reuter. r md employees were m- rai strike of the t ol Mexico. It was 1 rday58 words
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Article495 1936-05-21 3 Evidence About Returned Cheques EVIDENCE that Die accused issued cheques which were dishonoured was introduced yesterday at the resumed hearing df the case against Lee Eng Koon m the first magistrate's court. Eng Koon was charged with criminal breach of trust of three gold brooches495 words
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Article, Illustration30 1936-05-21 3 TBE FLYING WOG Australia's reply to the English "Flying Flea" It has just been built ln the back garden of a Melbourne home and flics and manoeuvres per feet ly.30 words
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313 1936-05-21 3 To Miss MM. Wills Of Adelaide Nuwara Fliya, May 12 rpHE marriage was solemnized at 1-lo'y Trinity Church. Nuwara Eliya. at 2.30 p.m. today, of Mr. William Ed ward Stubbs, son of His Excellency thc 'Governor and Lady Stubbs. and Miss Mary Morphett Wills,313 words
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Article125 1936-05-21 3 Ry Man Who Accused Her After accusing a woman oi swindling him of £500 a man drew a revolver from his pocket and fired at her m the court of the examining magistrate at Nantes. The man. M. Herve. aged 76. alleged that he entrusted the125 words
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Article37 1936-05-21 3 Paris, May 18 The Council of Ministers has decided to release the 1933 and 1934 classes who were snecially called tf) the colours to reinforce the frontier garrisons when Germany reoccupied the Rhineland— Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 37 words
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Article31 1936-05-21 3 Paris, May 18. When M. Leon Blum becomes the fir.^t Premier of France he will reopen the disarmament question, according to Pertinax m Echo de Paris Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 31 words
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Article44 1936-05-21 3 A little boy at the Royal Free Hospital, Grays Inn Road, told his nurse that he wanted to see the English Cup. The Arsenal Football Club was inf oi ined, and the cup was brought to the hospital and placed near the boys bed.44 words
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Article247 1936-05-21 3 Ex-Servicemen From 14 Nations MEETING IN LONDON London, May 12. "MOW d'you do?", "Comment ca va?", "Wie geht's "Come sta?", "Say, I'm glad to see you." Thc greetings were at Victoria Station, where tor a brief hour yesterday fifty m n from fourteen countriesallies or ex-enemies— were arriving for the247 words
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Article202 1936-05-21 3 The Society for the Preservation of Old Sheffield Tools are contemplating the establishment of an industrial museum which will be. so far as is known, the first of its kind m the couni try. Among the exhibits at the exhibition 'oi Sheffield craftsmen's work recently held202 words
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Article37 1936-05-21 3 Mr. B. C. Butler, Acting Canadian Trade Commissioner, accompanied by Mrs. Butler, is leaving Singapore tomorrow on a business trip to Batavia. Java. During his absence his secietarv will be In charge of the office lh Singapore.37 words
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557 1936-05-21 3 Globe-Trotting K. L. Rotarian Says So W^HO ARE THE WORLDS MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS? Singapore Rotaiians, after listening to two speeches at their weekly luncheon meeting yesterday, had a debate among themselves as I hey walked away to their offices. Two opinions had been expressed.557 words
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Article89 1936-05-21 3 WELL-KNOWN SINGAPOREANS RETURN Lieut.-CoL Fink And Professor Bottrali poUR w~ll-known Singaporeans returned from a trip to Japan looking lit and refreshed yesterday- Lieut. -Col. and Mrs R H L. Fink, and Prof, and Mrs F. J R. Bottrali. They arrived f Keth'^r on the P. and O. Rajputana. Lieut-Col. Fink89 words
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236 1936-05-21 3 Tax-Collecting In Rumania Bucharest. When a taxpayer m Rumania is un- able to pay his taxes his belongings 'are sold by public auction by the State. iit it is satisfied that it cannot collect what is due m any other way. On such236 words
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Article60 1936-05-21 3 Guatemala Says It Is An Economy Measure Geneva, May 18. The Guatemalan Foreign Ministry has informed the League Secr.tariat that the reason lor Guatemala's withdrawal Irom the League ls "economy.'' Sanctions are not mentioned. She promises to pay her five years' arrears m League contributions.—Reuter. Guatemala left thc60 words
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Advertisement36 1936-05-21 3 NEXT CHANGE I VICTORIA J GORDON HARKER "CJ, 43k* and BINNIE HALE m Jr' 'This Is The Life' NINETY MINUTES OF SHEER JOY I^U** t^^m*^m—W Along with the :h>d instalment of V^i/ FRED PERRTS TENNIS LESSONS36 words
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Advertisement102 1936-05-21 3 W i- NO CINEMA SHOW yL» CAN BE GIVEN TONIGHT AT THE 4f 3 VICTORIA THEATRE owing TO L y THE MUSICAL RECITAL at the T 1 )4- VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL *J( "LOOK UP LAUGH" (Gracio Fields) and f^ HOW TO PLAY TENNIS* will be continued yL from Tomorrow. FRIDAY102 words
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Article, Illustration1282 1936-05-21 4 THE TRAGEDY OF HAILE SELASSIE Emperor And Idealist IN Haile Selassie there passes from the active scene a figure which for interest and pathos it would be difficult to surpass. What manner of a man is this who, setting out to lead his people to civilisation by the paths of1,282 words
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Article89 1936-05-21 4 STONE AGE RELICS r\F great historical interest is the find made by Hungarian peasants digging for clay m the village of Jaszladany. Treasures now excavated include marble beads which are thought to have been ankle and thigh ornaments of women, a copper hatchet and some rare gold89 words
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Article, Illustration18 1936-05-21 4 HAILE SELASSIE and Mr. Cornelius Van Engcrt. the US. Minister, photographed before the Koyal Palace m Addis Ababa.18 words
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Article361 1936-05-21 4 Return Of The Victorian Chaperone London, May 12. ALTHOUGH there will be no Courts, this is to be one of thc most important debutantes' seasons for years. It is possible that a garden party at Buckingham Palace m late July or I afternoon "Drawing Rooms." of the361 words
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Article115 1936-05-21 4 IN WEST END A RELIC of mediaeval hospitality seldom practised apart from the City— that of carving the joint at an evening function is returning to the West End. The services of an expert carver will be required for the debutante dance buffets this summer. At115 words
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Article174 1936-05-21 4 Parents' Complaint Callender (Ontario*. As the Dionne quintuplets approach their second birthday— May 28— the quarrel between their parents and the Ontario Government continues. The latest trouble concerns diet. The [parents claim that the babies are not getting enough food. Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe. their chief guardian,174 words
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Article141 1936-05-21 4 To Start Next Season XTEXT season Vienna is to have an "opera-studio," under the management of the musical director of the popular educational institution here, Dr. Pahlen. In the "Volkshochschule," a People's University, the large lecture room will be extended and equipped with a stage large enough141 words
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Article123 1936-05-21 4 To Be Transferred To New York London, May 10. Noel Coward's short plays, giver. under the title of "Tonight at 8.30," though still drawing packed houses will be withdrawn on May 30. Mr I Coward does not like long runs, and is proposing to transfer the whole123 words
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Article47 1936-05-21 4 Mrs. Philip Thomas, who married a member of a well-known Calcutta business family a few months ago has been drowned m the Teesta, _x few miles from Kallmpong, where she was on holiday. While bathing she slipped off a rock and was carried away by the current.47 words
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Article398 1936-05-21 4 FRENCH TRANS-ATLANTIC FLIGHTS The Choice Of Routes Paris, May 10. IT need hardly be said that m speaking of the trans-Atlantic efforts and experiments one refers to an air connection between Europe and North America. Between Africa and South America that connection has existed for som time, and Dakar m398 words
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Article117 1936-05-21 4 Daughter As Secntktry MRS Postgau. who arts as serrrur? :o her ta'.hr G- sbury v accompanying th< lecture tour m America n r Lansbur\'s firs* vis:: to the Satfs for 22 years, and he will address m**'Ings m a peace campaign wbfcfc the Frllow.ship ol117 words
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Advertisement77 1936-05-21 4 FOR EFFICIENT LUBRICATION WMM a ft O *Ls "MENNO" PATENTED GREASE CUPS _______________________Mm\\ MmM^mmMHMM MM**m >^fc fip___m_i_____**' r jg ____Z_____m______\r .< I j* Jfl .^^ft 'AiUt' i_________\ 'V ____V_Mm- rm a^jmm\yat____\ amv'M mJkW n jT'lh^* S^^^^K*' M 9k_)__W\\ maX Tma flu R w fl I *l".nV. Iffe] SM i^r >.jflUtF77 words
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Article, Illustration123 1936-05-21 5 •ht ad KOAD 8l; ILDERS toiling near Addis Ababa to enable the army to complete their advance on the Abyssinian capital. The difficulties of aavance are shown by the large puddles on each side. When the Italian forces entered the city they found it In the hands oi looters. KING123 words
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Advertisement72 1936-05-21 5 Wm b wm3 *m ROYAL &*m jJh bakery mr^mL renowned for cakes and t^^^f M!f^| confection of quality and i^^JeW^/ TJss, Rreat yanety. Come and :i W>*. lyJ&£g_ have a cake eW wi.l, us. *TC &dsft We w ,n,roduce you ,o at^TguTS* ffivG* i"st what you want, for we £2W72 words
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Miscellaneous55 1936-05-21 5 wwtoT&*S MM -■-*■■>■ -+a+**^ <AW I Tl All AN P^SsC^G A. M||im mcr Houston's of fir x s^"" to /N I l\\\\\\J^ r/r<fZ? H//AJDJA TO BFSAIVAGFD f^*l T^^ _^^F^m\m l.crybody sbou\d be $a\ned To $aW- oTherou.'se \^—^^L brutality of fr *s' J^S »«^ni £>° ,r7 happen tuHen Ujcy fc&s lh~55 words
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404 1936-05-21 6 Removal Of ss. Surcharge/ For Port Swettenham Will Hit Colony Importers t FILLIP TO F.M.S. TRADE (From Our Own Correspondent) K.y Kuala Lumpur, May 19. A FILLIP to F.M.S. import trade, partly at thc expense of Colony importers of European goods and of Japanese import trade m Malaya, is forecast404 words
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Article180 1936-05-21 6 New Development Arises From Police Investigations A n"w development has arisen during the investigations of the Johore Bahru police m connection with the corpse unearned last Snturday m the garden of a squatter's hut m Ulu Ayer Molek The cornse. which was unidentifiable and had been buried for180 words
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Article138 1936-05-21 6 Small Hoy's Alleged Method Of Stealing Fowls (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. May 18. When the name of Subramaniam was called m the Second Magistrate's Court a small boy appeared oeforc Shaikh Abu Bakar bin Yahya He gafto his age as ten years. He was charged with138 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-05-21 6 MADAME DOLORES PRIMO DE RIVERA, widcw of the foi.ncr Spanish dictator, has been arrested for causing the jury to come to blows during a case against four Fascists.28 words
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Article400 1936-05-21 6 CHICAGO SAFER THAN LONDON Making It Hard For Gangsters In America ONE of the foremost American attorneys said, on leaving Singapore m the round-the-world liner President Monroe on Tuesday: "You come to Chicago and you'll be safer than m London." Tho speaker was Mr. A. R. Shannon, who ha-; dealt400 words
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672 1936-05-21 6 Love Affair As Possible Motive (From Our Own C ">rr -rr;:: den Kuala Lumpur, May "5. 'TUIAT Ibrahim bin Mohamed ussim ihe p lie* recruit who was found shot d:aU waile on sentry duty at the Treasury last monlh, committed suicide was th l verdict returned672 words
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Article118 1936-05-21 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) 1 1 Johore Bahru, May 18. When the appeal of Chua Tian Chong was mentioned before M. Justice Mills. Mr. M. V. Pillai said that he had instructions to withdraw the appeal. The appellant had been fined $200 i by the Kluang magistrate, Inche118 words
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Article, Illustration38 1936-05-21 6 JUAN ZABALA, the Argentine Olympic winner, photographed at Munich during thc 20-kilonctre race m which he broke the world record, set up by Paavo Xurmi m 1930 k with a lime of 1 hour, 4 mm. 2/5 sec.38 words
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Article190 1936-05-21 6 Leather Bag Taken While Owner Slept Klang. nHIN FATT was produced before the Klang magistrate and charged with theft of a bag valued at $10; the property of Yap Nan, irom a kongsi house at Klang North. It was stated for tho prosecution that the comp'ainant and190 words
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Article89 1936-05-21 6 Kill Fishermen And Spread Terror In Islands Manila. May 18. S'x murderous leperi who escaped at lerge from the Ip r colony on Culion Eslaud are terrorising the inhabitants ol Palawan and other neighbouring islands. Th l 'pen af'er killing four fishermen seised their boat andReuter - 89 words
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Article60 1936-05-21 6 Born To Wife Of i'l-a-Week Railwayman New York. Quadruplets three boys and a gir! hay- be?D born to Mrs. Kasper. resident of New Jersey. Their father, William Kasp r, is a £'4-a-week railway labourer He and his wife were born m Germany. The "quads" are m60 words
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Article52 1936-05-21 6 Injured In Fall From Polo Pony London. May 18. The Duke of Gloucester fell from a i pony while playing polo at Fleet I 'Hampshire). He was taken to hospital and X-rayed when Ir was found hlg elbow had b:en badly bruised but there was (no fracture-Reuter Wireless - 52 words
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Article84 1936-05-21 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 18. A monk?y got into Messrs John Little's store early on Sunday morning and amused itself by throwing cigarette tins about the bui ding. The presence of the visitor was discovered by the jaga who quickly informed the n84 words
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266 1936-05-21 6 Satisfactory Weight Of Mail Carried FE first plane of thc duplicated Qantas service from Australia, which arrived at Singapore on Tuesday, carried about 130 lb. of mail. Although this is much below the weight of mail carried by the plane arriving from Australia266 words
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Article79 1936-05-21 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, May 18. A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by the Beremban magistrate at an inquiry into the death of an aged Chinese at Labu The evidence revealed that the man fell d3wn on the road Just after a motor79 words
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Article72 1936-05-21 6 Computations made of attendance figures at the British Trade Fair which closed at the Great World i Singapore, on May 9. show that the total number of visitors to the ground? lon the nine nights of the fair to havt been about 181.000. F M S Railway returns72 words
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73 1936-05-21 6 Planter Struck Mown (From Our Own Kuala Lumpur May 11 A COOLIE was sei. Datoh today l«»r I T.urdtm attack" with a ehangfcol on i European planter. The pl inter Mr C asslstan ma: B: k;.»r.c« Estate at Bantinu a Irern behind with this As73 words
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Article49 1936-05-21 6 The funeral of Mr R I K»' t who died at Street. Penang. tool v day ,»t th M m.» 1 k The Late Mr H I I m%% etyi I reached ihe i.p' ti l"l- les* l two sons. M< Boe\v Nal Ixxm, I HMSf grand-children.49 words
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Advertisement161 1936-05-21 6 When they meet Radox Yea. it ts quite ti away for good v aKainst Radoi li and is casil\ d< Instant lv relit re are cooled and t i man k<>' i id of 12 with e.i was alrr every toe o/ Of the frrt alto. ft sau an a<l\161 words
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Article, Illustration1087 1936-05-21 7 Sheilah Graham - Sheilah Graham Hollywood Today The Most Pleasant Life rpHl happiest, busiest people, with I longest screen lives m this called Hollywood are' not th, stars, or the producers, or even the writers, but the featured and players -the familiar shock who play tough-looking ganglacking reporters, deteciers. ingenues.1,087 words
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Article, Illustration413 1936-05-21 7 Winning CONTRACT nivn carp VALUE? or THC FOUR-ACES SYSTEM TVTa_LmiVEoaaMtt2A AVtAAOC MA»»*ft. ■1 David Burnstine, Michael OottUeb, Otwald Jacoby and Howard Schenkms, worlds leading ttorm-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. MM A THREE -SUIT SQUEEZE THE following hand, as played recently oy413 words
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Article115 1936-05-21 7 In response to numerous requests the Kreutzer Sonata will be played a* the Victoria Memorial Hill tonight by Simon Goldberg violin > and Lili Krauss (piano) instead of the Grand Fan.asie by Schubert. Those who Intend to be prcsen' are asked to be m :heir seats by 9115 words
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208 1936-05-21 7 Just imagine twenty years of painful indigestion: twenty years of sleeplessness; of frequent sickn ss and semistarvation. Imagine the misery of It and imagine the relief of being completely cured by a short course of Maclean Brand Stomach Powder. Yet this is the208 words
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Advertisement143 1936-05-21 7 1 Crowded Houses Last Night I Enthusiastically Greet Warners Greatest Screen TRIUMPH ALHAMBRA 6.15 9.15 I_AT USUAL PRICES I "A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM" Produced By MAX REINHARDT music by MENDELSSOHN 15 STARS [IjOOO PLAYERS QUININE. as a prophylactic against MALARIA. asc every day 2 sugar-coated tablets 3 grains Quinine Hydrochloride.143 words
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Miscellaneous340 1936-05-21 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Services Co of Malaya Ltd) Wavelength 49.10 metres p.m. 8.45 Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times 8.30 Close down. Penang— ZHJ (Penang Wireless Society) Wavelength 49.3 metres P-m. 7.00 Time signal. t 7.03 Day^s programme i340 words
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Miscellaneous340 1936-05-21 7 Transmission 3 Two of the following frequencies will be used: GSG 16.86 m., GSF 19.82 m., GSD 25.53 metres. p.m. 9.20 Big Be^ "Under Big Ben." A talk by Howard Marshall. 9.37 The Band of His Majesty's Royal Marines. Plymouth Division Malsie Griffiths (contralto). From the Abbey Hall. Plymouth. 10.20340 words
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Miscellaneous141 1936-05-21 7 Diary Of The Day High Water, 11.18 a.m. 8.7 ft., 10.38 p.m. 9.2 ft. Sports Soccer: Div. II: Marines vs. R.AO.C. at Pulau Brani; Div. Ill: S.R.C. vs. Chinese at Harbour Board; M.F. A. League (Colman Shield) Tanglin Stla Club vs. Straits Settlements "B" Division Beach Road. Cinemas VICTORIA Look141 words
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1184 1936-05-21 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, MAY 21, 1936. Press And Public leading article m Tuesday's Free Press, under the heading The Next War," has brought forth some very trenchant criticism from a correspondent whose letter we publish on another page. This letter, over the signature '-Nomad," ll interesting to us1,184 words
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Article, Illustration293 1936-05-21 8 tCutininfihamc Graham iMSt Vi>\\itZc Inchmahome m the Lake of Mentleth. m the land which his forefathers had owned for generations and which he himself had sold under the stress ot mortgages He will lie beside his wife within the grounds of the ruined priory where Mary293 words
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Article1143 1936-05-21 8 THE loss of hij farm wa> tt fir ttrrible blcv/. not merelj to his material prospects but to hia s.lt-n pcct, for it i> hard lor a young n who has worked well and in;ell:gentlv tc have to adm- failure. .Moreover vvith the surrender oi his land had seemed1,143 words
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Advertisement188 1936-05-21 8 Srven £ucos Bofs Amsterdam CALDBECKS EBY SPEC lAL yr A%A T M THE APPOINTMENT FINEST SEIECTION OF SMART JEWELLERY JUST ARRIVED S^^n^^SSl JEWEL ,S A FINK OLD TRADITION THAT «fn x?_J2. pTHE^JS"* OF OWNERSHIP IN EVERYRODY. YOUNG AND MAKE thf w?««iS^^?i G S F JtWELS A BTOCUD RY LS TODAY188 words
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Advertisement27 1936-05-21 8 INSURANCE AGAINST SICKNESS 6t DISEASE Apply to the I CENEfeAL ACCIDENT FIRE 6 LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. THONE 6480.27 words
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422 1936-05-21 9 IS BRITAIN DISAPPOINTED AT SPEED OE QUEEN MARY? French Say Normandie Can Do 34 Knots AND WITH 40,000 LESS HORSE POWER These two statements taken from the French Journal de la Marine Marchande are of interest m view of the forthcoming maiden voyage of the Queen Mary, which will beBritish Radio - 422 words
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Article, Illustration449 1936-05-21 9 Three Times A Week By Imperial London, May 19, THREE services a week by Imperial Airways to Singapore uas the prospect held <uit Sir Philip Sassoon, Under Secretary for Air, m an important speech m the House of Commons today. Sir Philip moved a resolutionBritish Radio - 449 words
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Article94 1936-05-21 9 W*t Of Agreement With limited States London, May 20. >ssmg the United States silver with China, the Financial says that, broadly speaking, the men t seems advantageous for jj^on balance. mt point is that China. br* a S su ffered deflation almost to (!>,. ni4 )!jin tReuter - 94 words
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131 1936-05-21 9 THE FOUR MARRIAGES OF DR. COLBERT THE ONE" HE TRIED TO HIDE Unhappy And Ended m Divorce Tientsin. May 20. T\h JOHN COLBERT, who is charged with attempting to poison his wife. when cross-examined today, admitted he had been married four times. His first marriage was to a Calif ornian.Reuter - 131 words
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Article106 1936-05-21 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sun Fo Given Power To Approach Canton Hong Kong, May 20. MARSHAL Chiang Kai Shek. the Ift premier, has given Dr. Sun Fo. President of the Legislative Yuan, full power to bring about a compromise with the leaders of South China. Dr. Sun Fo. Gen. Hsu106 words
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Article89 1936-05-21 9 Many Placed Under Arrest In Salamanca Madrid. May 20. The arrests m connection with the army mutiny now total 83 officers and men. The First Cavalry Regiment has been transferred to Valencia m order to remove it from the seat of the trouble. A previous message stated thatReuter Wireless - 89 words
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Article146 1936-05-21 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh i Shanghai, May 20. THE Japanese Cabinet is reported to have decided to expand Japanese 1 interests m the South Pacific and the j mandated islands. The question of th? establishment I of a special colonial offke m Formosa and146 words
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Article88 1936-05-21 9 EDUCATION IN MALA YA Canton Dean Here To Study Methods JJEAN of Kok Mm University. Canton. Mr. Wu Ting Meen was accorded an enthusiastic reception by Singapore Chinese on arrival m the Rajputana yesterday to study educational problems m Ma r aya. Mr. Wu's mission is sponsored by the educational88 words
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Article106 1936-05-21 9 Normandie's speed of 32.125 knots is very small for a difference of 40.000 h.p Some alterations of the machinery of the Normandie have been contemplated, at cost of less than 10 million francs I £133.000). and should they be carried out. the ship could attain 34 knots without difficulty. It106 words
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Article22 1936-05-21 9 Mr. G. Comper. of the Radio Service Co. of Malaya. Kuala Lumpur Branch, is an inmate of the Bungsar Hospital, Kaala Lumpur.22 words
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Article56 1936-05-21 9 Washington, May 20. THE United States cruiser Minneapolis has been seriously damaged, necessitating extensive repairs, as the result of a collision with an unnamed merchant steamer. The accident occurred during fleet manoeuvres off Balboa about a week ago, says the Navy Department 1 which has onlyReuter Wireless - 56 words
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Article74 1936-05-21 9 New York, May 11. The giant French liner Normandie arrived here this afternoon on her first trans-Atlantic trip since she was laid up last autumn for extensive repairs. She averaged a speed of 28.7 knots, compared with nearly 31 on her record maiden trip las: year. Fog74 words
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Article166 1936-05-21 9 ADVANTAGES TO BOTH COUNTRIES Permitted "By~Statute Of j Westminster Washington, May 20. A RESOLUTION calling for the in- corporation of Canada into the United States was introduced m the House of Representatives by Mr. William Sirovich. The resolution asked for the apJ pointment ofReuter - 166 words
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Article94 1936-05-21 9 U.S. Wants Equal Treatment For All In Trade Washington, May 19. In furtherance of the campaign to secure equal commercial treatment for all nations. Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, m a speech called for an end to discriminatory trade practices favouring reciprocal most- favoured nationReuter - 94 words
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Advertisement286 1936-05-21 9 THE "HOMO" A FIRST CLASS LAWN MOWER AT A REASONABLE PRICE! \^M*\--\-mm--maJ*^^^ K^'-^^-^^wWm_maa~ iMrS y^^Jßff^^A^-* jjV _m_wr^^^. mm-W SHEFFIELD STEEL BALL BEARINGS. ADJUSTABLE CUTTING BLADES. ROBINSON 6c CO, LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. -^m^^mm-- SINGAPORE-BAU-«T SINGAPORE This cir« ular tour may he made IN ONE WEEK ONLY and Three full days286 words
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202 1936-05-21 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service ot commercial news from London, New York and other centres. Thi? the first occasion on which a newspaper202 words
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36 1936-05-21 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. I From London 6 p. m. May 20 *New York prices quoted ln U.S. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. nbvcn36 words
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Article38 1936-05-21 10 L 'A THE Singapore Chamber of Commere j j Rubber Assocation held i:s 1.278 th auction yes:erday when there were catalogued 1.015.036 lbs.. 453.14 tonsoffered 942.750 lbs 420.87 tons; sold 768.166 lbs.. 342.93 tons. mcbnmcbnmn38 words
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Article48 1936-05-21 10 I The Eastern Ex-ienslon Telegraph [Co.. announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed m up to 5 p m 3 minu es; 5.30 pm. 2 minutes; 6 pm 3 minuses; 630 p.m. working clear48 words
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Article20 1936-05-21 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 20 ----^-^^^^a^m^^m^m^^^^ m mm m m m tm w m ncm20 words
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Article13 1936-05-21 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 20 MMM _______%^^BO^B^^V bnvnbcm13 words
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Article10 1936-05-21 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations I mmcbnm mcbnmbn10 words
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Article93 1936-05-21 10 SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES May »0 Buyers Sellers Gambier 550 Java Cube 8.50 Hamburg Cube 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepjj r 8 25 Copra, Sundried 4.95 Copra, mixed 4.7'J Small Flake Tapioca 4.50 R B. Siam No. 1 per koy m 1 |Q Banja Jelotong 7 50 Sarawak,93 words
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Article81 1936-05-21 10 Ottawa. May 18. Continuing the upward trend of Canada's external trade. April again substantially exceeded the Bpure lot jthe same month of last 'year. Exports of domestic produce cxered |ed $57,000 000, an increa.se of 21 pt i cent. Import.- amounted t. $42,000,000, an increaseReuter Wireless - 81 words
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33 1936-05-21 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Mai :o N. IXR fl S ion M I iron May) N I I Jul', fl <v D Jan.-M tr Ton" ct M I I ,h r lb33 words
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Article556 1936-05-21 11 kA Year Of Considerable Improvement London, Apr. 23. SPKAKING at the twenty-eighth annual general meeting of Argentine Estates of Bovril, Ltd., I held yesterday m London, Lord Luke. K.B.E. (chairman), said that ITtUI the shareholders' permission ho would take the report and accounts as read: if556 words
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68 1936-05-21 11 DISPOSAL OF LAND AT COV ENTRY'S AERODROME Armstrong Whitworth Air- Coventry, have purchased a t 2b atTes lor erection of a i'>r tbe building of aircraft at Coventry Municipal Airport, rs Alvis Car Engineering Co.. W Coventry, have also leased ai >ur acres. Messrs. Alvis re- !l site for testing68 words
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Article70 1936-05-21 11 N EW CANNING FACTORY w tood canning and packing ClOOnnn lf) be built at a cost of M n on a 12-acre site m Sheffield. BheflHd i enslon of the business of a r^ arm. The firm's primary con*nd ftf, X* unni ng. but its packing 1 elided tr* operatl70 words
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Article1054 1936-05-21 11 Will There Be A Tin Quota Increase? rpHE prospect of an immediate devaluation of the franc and guilder J. having been shelved for the time being, local markets, at one period ot the week, developed quite a bright tone and for a day or two business1,054 words
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Article171 1936-05-21 11 White Quantity Reduced To 12,344 Tons London, May 12. Three tons of white pepper were j landed at London wharves last week ;and 55 tons were delivered from store. This reduced stocks to 12.344 tons, as compared with 19.498 tons a year ago. Landings of black pepper amounted171 words
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Article72 1936-05-21 11 G 1.000.000 is given as the authoritative estimate of the sum of money set aside this year by firms m Sheffield and district for extensions and improvements of works and machines. .Sheffield Corporation proposes to spend €850.000 on extensions of its! electricity stations and other electricity I services72 words
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Article38 1936-05-21 11 The strike of the employees of the British-owned tramway company m Montevideo has ended the (company conceding all the men's claims after the municipal authority had agreed to allow an increase m fares from four to five cents.38 words
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Article359 1936-05-21 11 PROFIT ON VOYAGES SLIGHTLY LOWER Larger Income From Investments London, May 9. HROFITS on voyages of the Union- Castle Mail Steamship Company for 1935 were £16,730 smaller at £351,119, after charging depreciation on ships and property, taxation and administrative expenses. This was more than offset by investment359 words
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Article258 1936-05-21 11 Question Of Debenture Burden London, May 9. The eleventh annual ordinary general meeting of the Junun Rubber Estates Ltd.. was held yesterday at Bunge House. 71. St. Mary Axe. E.C. Mr. E. B. Skinner (chairman) said that the tradHig profit for the past year amounted to £3,631,258 words
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Article444 1936-05-21 11 Profit Of $5,314 For The Year The directors of Juntal Development Limited m their report to be presented to the shareholders at the seventh annual general meeting of the Company to be held at the Sungei Ujong Club. Seremban. on Tuesday. May 26. at noon states: The directors444 words
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Advertisement190 1936-05-21 11 HON6NONG SHANGHAI BANNING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) Tbe liability of members Is limited to tbe extent and In msnner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling C 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000190 words
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Advertisement491 1936-05-21 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In E: .land by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.*****0 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ip.h Semarang491 words
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Article138 1936-05-21 12 Criticism In Germany Berlin. The Berliner Tageblatt sharply criticises the agreement between the British Admiralty and the Cunard White Star Line for mounting 6-inch guns m mail vessels. "Is this the beginning of a general arming of the British mercantile fleet?" the "Tageblatt" asks. "The138 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-05-21 12 WESTMINSTER PIFR was towed back into position after havini? been reconditioned at Surrey Commercial Docks. Turs are here seen guiding the pier into position at Westminster.26 words
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Article549 1936-05-21 12 Shanghai Dock Celebrates Thirtieth Anniversary YEARS OF PROGRESS ____wa^^aammam________________________m THIRTY years ago the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Com- pany, Ltd., came into existence. Its birth was the result of an amalgamation of three dockyards, one of which had thc distinction of building Holy Trinity Cathedral. This will probably549 words
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Article29 1936-05-21 12 The sending by post of any article ccn.aining negotiable ins ruments payable to bearer, bank no.es or currency notes unless sent by registered or insured letter post is prohibited29 words
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140 1936-05-21 12 'In Colonies' Interests Salisbury (S. Rhodesia). May 8. A motion urging the union of Northon and Southern Rhodesia was carried m th^ Southern Rhodesia Partla ment today by 20 votes to four. It stated: "That this House is of the opinion that the early140 words
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Article146 1936-05-21 12 Lancashire Firm- l»u\int! Ships The improM.v- ■hipping Industry m fleeted ->\ I cashire BrflM Maneh st« r Lin- 1 I n tlvir second n iasl two y __n Inert as d trail between M new vessel. -> carrying steam r i ior pamngi n li I Blvthswood s-.146 words
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Article25 1936-05-21 12 The maii and j D'Ari.aM. v to arrive on Batu daj a.m. and .sail on thi lor San-'in fj m 1 X Kobe. Berth 8.H.825 words
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Advertisement481 1936-05-21 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated ln F.M.8.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Fame* Mtt. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKJNGi AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES BAILWATS. ROYAL STATE BAILWATS OF SIAM. ma-waaaaaaammmm**maamwwm CANADIAN MMIfIC iWORltt CRtfftn < (Incorporated In England) fjMVU SYSTEM. wwwWwwwa^jm^^*^:r*w-\ THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—481 words
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Advertisement71 1936-05-21 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDt LE DE S\lt I*.«.n By Fortnlgbti> Paaatagsf Mtaßß Between Rangoon, r«»n Marseilles. Palm* and Vut\~mi HDMEWAKD Mill* Port of Disembark** < KKMMhNPINL BHAMO AMARAI'« M SACJ A INC. BURMA YOMA PEC.U CHWDW N BHAMO AMAR iPO BAOAII I BURMA YOM< PEGU Calls I 1 Through N fares71 words
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Miscellaneous588 1936-05-21 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7 45 a m Alor Star: Mon. to FTI.* 7.45 am Saturday 7.45 am. and 7 djil Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 ajn. and 7o h» Klang, Kuala Llpis, Port' Swettenham. Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* Tpm588 words
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Miscellaneous17 1936-05-21 12 don on May 19 <6 daysk Sending of Currency Notes, Bank Notes etc. by Parcel Post Prohibited17 words
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Miscellaneous135 1936-05-21 12 SING 1 rota; I Ships alongside 1 1,, Ui I e*pei-»cil t„ v Fast Wharf (Bntraact < Main Wharf (Batri Rajputana la j medon 14 < Empire Dock (fi.ti I Silverwalmr I Kinpire Dock lEuti I Sirdhana 4(» I West Wharf (Bateau Ginyo Mara 1 I Section ltt <Knt r135 words
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Advertisement458 1936-05-21 13 BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Tonnage Spore. n^ D c 1936 Tonnage Spore. RAWALPINDI 17.000 May *22 RAJPUTANA 17 000 JnW^ BURDWAN 6.070 June 4 CHITRAL isnS 1* S CORFU 15.000 June 5 BHUTAN fi ffl? RANCHI 17^000 June 19 RANPURA 0 00 Aue' 28 SOMALI458 words
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Advertisement625 1936-05-21 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO Steamer D SalH CITY Sp MOm.£ GT N S aVre> n 2° n625 words
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Advertisement1090 1936-05-21 13 s^^"^ REPRESENTING "^T^5 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hu. Khioir St M m,h.r. Cm osteite Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The CuJa* S^fe^/l/* ilm Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Thr Sarau .k vt— tl ?h. SSSSstS ™< SSSSLmSSSS t^The China Navigation Co Ltd. The Irrawaddy Flotilla Co1,090 words
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Article58 1936-05-21 14 Bought Ky Sheffield Firm For Breaking Up London. May IK The 56.600 ton Cunard- White BUf liner Majestic lias been bought by Sheffield firm for breaking up Sh was built m Hamburg for the Bam burg-Amerika line just before the war and was named the BtomafCk She passedReuter Wireless - 58 words
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Article64 1936-05-21 14 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, May IH. The 4th and sth volunte r Corps Dl thc Chinese Irregulars In Ea.st Klrin launched a joint attack on the Japan me garrison at Shachentze <>n Sunday night when the Japanese troops wer taken by surprise After capturing a large quantrv64 words
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Article58 1936-05-21 14 Coast uuanl I Bremen! mi iW.iOun i A radio m .v^o: from »l)( AinriM m\ ■tatlns thai h Pi if i North ft a and that sUv h id running aground i M oi Prftw In Assarican i utt h A later nw porta that vReuter Wireless - 58 words
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Advertisement748 1936-05-21 14 mmmmJmmtf^mgm9MMmmmM mm ■aMMfHfMM^mpjpMa^aM K. P. M. VAN DER LUN— Thursday. May 21. Toboali, Cheribon (not for passeng- ers), Semarang. Sourabaya, Boeleleng. Ampenan, Padang-Bay, Benoa and Banjoewangi. TINOMBO Thursday, May 21, Selat Pandjang. Bengkalis, Soengel-Pak-ning. Siak and Pakan-Baroe. BOELONGAN— Thursday. May 21. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. ELOUT— Thursday. May 21. Penang.748 words
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Advertisement630 1936-05-21 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE' SILVER UNE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AMD PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New YorK. M.S. SILVERWALNUT mi n p potr t May 25 July 5 M.S. MALAYAN PRINCE May 20 June 8 July 23 MS. SILVERTEAK j U630 words
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Advertisement441 1936-05-21 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR EAST, SOI 111 AND Ks I x AND SOI 111 AMI XX Atlas Maru Buenos Aires via L Ma rot J n Dm- East London, Altfoa Bay and C i Buenos Aires M»ru Rucnos Aires via Colombo l», Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos Montevideo441 words
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Article, Illustration793 1936-05-21 15 GEORGE ALLISON - Austrian Soccer Wizards Lure English Defence Out Of Position GEORGE ALLISON By (Secretary -Manager, Arsenal F. C.) Vienna, May G. J^HERE is joy, pure and unalloyed, In Vienna tonight. The mighty England eleven was smitten by the pick of Austria by two goals to one. England were well beaten They793 words
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Article, Illustration451 1936-05-21 15 G.G.F. White's 8 For 21 Lcndon, Apr. 28. THI opening matches of the 1 season invariably provide some rather startling bowling figures, usually because batsmen are sadly out of practu« hut there was much merit m the performance of G. G. F. White for Surbiton against Slough on451 words
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Article37 1936-05-21 15 Y .M.C.A. WATER-POLO H Ti en captained by L°e will me t the Red Team Lim Fook Leong m the r-polo league match for J°* Cup" on Friday. May 22 1 m.Q a. baths at 5.20 p.m.37 words
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Article59 1936-05-21 15 i The Derby Acceptors London, May 20. THE final acceptors for the Derby are as follow Squadron Castle, Rhodes Scholar, Plaster Cast, Pay Ip, Mendicant Friar, Barr? Star. Convert, Abjer, Noble King, His Grace, Walvis Bay, Magnet, Raeburn, Taj Akbar, Bala Hissar, Mahmoud, Star Comedian, Monument, Belaethel, Boswell, Flares, Haulfryn,59 words
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Article177 1936-05-21 15 Golf Play In Southport Tournament Play m the third round, quarteri finals and semi-finals of the women's gclf championships at Southport, resulted as follows: THIRD ROCND London, May 19. Miss Garnham beat Miss Blake (Ireland) 7 and 5; Mrs. Rhcdes (Yorkshire) bea: Miss Crews at the 20th hole;Reuter - 177 words
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Article111 1936-05-21 15 Inter-School Championship In June I The Singapore Badminton Association has decided that the inter-school championship for this year be held m June, and entries are now open and will close on June 6. at noon. The competition is open to all schools m Singapore and the entrance fee111 words
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Article75 1936-05-21 15 Six For 41 Against Warwickshire London, May 19. Lancashire beat Somerset on the first innings. Lancashire 402 for 7 (declared) and 228 for 5 'declared). Payncer 94. Somerset 257 and 295 for 9 (Gunblett 160 net cut. H l_wood 6 for 96.) Kent beat Warwick by 130Reuter - 75 words
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Article25 1936-05-21 15 W. Crayston (Arsenal), J. Barker (Derby Co), W. Copping (Arsenal); R. Spence (Chelsea), E. Bowden (Arsenal), G. Camsell (Middlesbrough). C Bastin (Arsenal), H. Hobbia (Charlton).25 words
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Article779 1936-05-21 15 KING'S COLLEGE WINS TEAM HONOURS THREE NEW RECORDS London, May 9. THREE new records featured the University of London Athletic Championship, which concluded on Saturday at Mntspur Park, but only one holder retained his title. B L Pr> ndergast fl Mary's again won .he discus wi h779 words
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529 1936-05-21 15 TARLETONS BRILLIANT BOXING DISPLAY Johnny King Outpointed In Title Fight London, May 7. MEL TARLETON has been boxing nearly 15 years. He has never put up a more brilliant display than he did m the open air at the Anfleld football ground, Liverpool, last night, when he retained his British529 words
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Article70 1936-05-21 15 The following will represent the i V.M.C.A. at soccer vs. the Government j Printing Press on the Anson Road 'ground today, at 5.15 p.m.:— J. Ferguson, B. R. O. Willis, Tan Hak Wan, Chan Joo Tiang. W. Mitchell. S. i Pakianathan, Yap Yeow Slang. P. Swyny. Thong Sing70 words
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Article224 1936-05-21 15 Results Of Yesterday's Ties Yesterday*! matches m the V M.C.A. tennis tournament resumed as lollows: Championship Singles: V P Wee bea Dr. Karidas. 7 9: 6-4; 6 4 H. Kam is beat Dr B H Sheares 6—o: 6-0 Yoshi beat Kirn Wee. 6 0: 6 3 Mixed Dnt.thies224 words
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Article55 1936-05-21 15 The following ties m the S.C.C. lawn tennis mixed doubles level tournament have been fixed for today. TODAY Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Smith vs. E. G Brown and Mrs. Phipps. J. S. Nathan and Miss Coleman vs. Winn rs of O. W. Gllmour and Miss Stephen55 words
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Article148 1936-05-21 15 Latest Tournament Results The following are the latest results m the SRC billiards tournament: Singles Championship Semi-tinals Dr C L Tessensohn beat E. H Valberg 400 388. W A. Aeria beat A. G. Valberg. 400 351. Singles "A" Handicap Semi-finals W. H Mosbergen (—75) beat W. A Aeria148 words
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Article65 1936-05-21 15 I Yuan- (h/tmpionship Qualifications (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. May 1». The following have qualified tor the Penang Wi. men's Goll championship: Mrs Samuel 82. Miss Lucas 84 Mrs Hogan 86 Mrs Rednarn 87 Mrs Eland 88, Mrs. St. im- HU. Miss HowegRoberts ft 9. Mrs. Sim 9065 words
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Article, Illustration1948 1936-05-21 16 Canute And Wait-And-See Also Pay Well Mcpherson rides double Ideal Weather For Fourth Day 's Racing IDEAL WEATHER PREVAILED WHEN THE FOURTH DAYS RACES 1 OF THE SINGAPORE TURF CLUB SUMMER (GOVERNORS CUP) MEETING WAS HELD YESTERDAY AT BUKIT TIMAH. Willi THE POSSIBLEFree Press - 1,948 words
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Article274 1936-05-21 16 Amateur Boxing Tournament TO BE HELD FIRST WEEK IN JUNE HPHE open tournament heing organised by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association has been postponed until the first week m June owing to the last minute rush of entries, thus leaving Insufficient time to complete arrangements for the tournament. The closing274 words
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Article325 1936-05-21 16 The final of the S.C.C. Volunteer Snooker tournament will be played on TtK-sday May 26 beiween E H R Bowerman and W J. M. Warden vs. F. J. L Mayg r and J V. West distance Short Head pu f in a strong run to create an325 words
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Article, Illustration282 1936-05-21 16 SECOND DIVISION SOCCER Middlesex Regt. 3; F. Canning 2. THE second eleven of the Middlesex Regiment left the bottom of the Second Division league yesterday by beating Fort Canning who are at present third m position, by 3 2, at Anson Road yesterday. Tht282 words
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Article30 1936-05-21 16 Th- I. .vii s Ifl nt ed at th« Qui ri I i < day. M.iv .md th the best reurr. Mrs A Macphei i tti Mrs Q Al.30 words
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Article30 1936-05-21 16 At tli Btngap final oi the Lad tit ion Miss M Ifl il Cherry 6 and I The replay of tl of the Lad. win lor lin W30 words
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Advertisement69 1936-05-21 16 BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Improve Your English W. J. Weston 54 50 Sawdust Caesar— George Seldes 7.00 Siamese White— Maurice Collis 8.00 The Thinking Reed Rebecca West 5.00 The Son of Marietta— Johan Fabrlcius 5. 00 England Speaks— PhJHp Gfbbs 4.50 South Riding— >% injf r ed Holtby 4.00 Antony: A69 words
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