The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 December 1936
1936-12-25
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1936-12-25 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,045. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1936 10 CENTS17 words
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350 1936-12-25 1 Settlement Of The Revolt Likely PREMIER TO REGAIN PRESTIGE AFTER HIS RELEASE Chang Under Yen Hsi Shan's Protection Shanghai, Dec. 21. IT is understood that a settlement of the Sianfu revolt i> likely whereby Gen. Chang' Hsueh Liang will place himself under the350 words
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Article26 1936-12-25 1 Rome, Dec. 23. Ras Kassa's two surviving sons have been captured by an Italian police column and later executed m public Reuter Wireless.26 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-12-25 1 SINCE THE START of the war more than half a million women and children have fled from Madrid. Some of them are here seen leaving their homes with as many possessions as they can take.35 words
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Article19 1936-12-25 1 Police at Danzig, when Herr Greiser. President of the Senate, returned to duty recently, arrested 60 alleged Comj munists.19 words
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Article92 1936-12-25 1 Lloyd George Deplores "Shabby Treatment" LONDON, DEC. 21. REUTEK UNDERSTANDS THAT MR. LLOYD GEORGE, WHO IS NOW IN JAMAICA, IN CHRISTMAS GREETINGS TO THE DUKE OF WINDSOR "FROM AN OLD MINISTER OF THE CROWN WHO HOLDS IYOU IN AS HIGH ESTEEM AS EVER AND REGARDSREUTER - 92 words
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Article70 1936-12-25 1 Most Prosperous For The Past Seven Years London, Dec. 21. PIE Christmas of 1936 is regarded as the most prosperous for the past seven years. The shops report bis business, especially m luxury articles, thousands of workers m the cotton textile and chemical industries areReuter - 70 words
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Article237 1936-12-25 1 London, Dec. 24. APART from local fog, fair weather j is forecast for the Christmas celebrattans, which are on a larger scale than any m recent years, judging by the experiences of shopkeepers and others handling Christmas trade and traffic. The Post Office, railways, air lines, shops, theatres and hotelsBritish Wireless - 237 words
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86 1936-12-25 1 THE FREE PRESS wishes its READERS a very MERRY XMAS EGYPT TO BUY MORK BOMBERS And To Double Strength Of Her Array Cairo, Dec. 24. A sum of £300.000 sterling has born budgeted for by the War Minister for the purchase of twelve bombers from Britain to bring up theReuter - 86 words
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Article290 1936-12-25 1 POPE'S CHRISTMAS BROADCAST Church And Its Ene inivs REFERENCE TO CIVIL WAR Vatican City, Dec. 24. THE Pope, m a world-wide broadly cast from his bedside, deplored •the many great evils which have lallen like a scourge on humanity, civil society and the Church." He added that today, more than290 words
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Article27 1936-12-25 1 Montr Carlo, llec. 24. The Chinese Ambassadors from London, Parta and Perttn and th* Cniiic.vr representative m Geneva met ill m hotel hew May. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Advertisement42 1936-12-25 1 Im!..!Jl)ii!H! WISHING ALL OUR PATRONS A HAPPY CHRISTMAS TODAY SPECIAL XMAS DAY PROGRAMME Tiffin Time Orchestral Concert 12. 3i to 3 p.m. Orchestral Concert SPECIAL XWAS 'DINNER DANCE (informal) Crat-faTS etc Pmers »4.00. Non-d.ners $1 .00. .-«>■■ «TKD ORCHESTRA Directed by Dan H.pkins42 words
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Advertisement123 1936-12-25 1 Ikr m^ilofl SEA VIEW v HOTEL forma) TONIGHT formal SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AM) DANC X Ml SIC BY RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND FANCY DRESS OPTIONAL (HACKERS, STREAMERS, II ATS, IAIJjMM, NOISFMAKFRS DINNFK $5.- NON IMNERS $1.EXTENSION TO 2 A. M. CHILDREN'S XMAS TUESDAY. MOCBMMI "»th l-« PM TREE PARTY:123 words
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Article425 1936-12-25 2 OPPOSITION TO SCHEME OF AMALGAMATION' Approval For Amended Proposals (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. Dec. 23. EXTRAORDINARY general meetings of London Tin Corporation and Anglo-Oriental Mining Corporation were held today to discuss and approve the proposals submitted by the directors for the amalgamation of the two425 words
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Article54 1936-12-25 2 London, Dec. 23. HM. the King has approved the recommendation of the Home Secretary that the order and form of the loyal toast m future at official and public dinners shall be first the King, and second the Queen, Queen Mary and other members of the54 words
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Article42 1936-12-25 2 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate Telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams Handed m at 5 p.m. six minutes; 5.30 p.m. eight minutes; 6 p.m. six minutes; 6.30 p.m. nil.42 words
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Letter376 1936-12-25 2 BIRTH CONTROL Clinics Wanted Letters To The Editor NO CHRISTIAN CHURCH FORBIDS BIRTH CONTROL— THE CATHOLIC ATTITUDE— ONLY CERTAIN FORMS FORBIDDEN— THREE ENDS OF MARRIAGEMEDIAEVAL PHYSIOLOGY AND ETHICS To The Editor, Sir.— Under the old conditions, when man was held by childish science and a barbarous morality, certain conventions and376 words
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Article159 1936-12-25 2 MOST PROSPEROUS XMAS FOR U.S.A. UNPRECEDENTED VOLUME OF MAIL Entertaining Almost At Pre-Depression Level New York, Dec. 23. 'T'HE United States are enjoying the most prosperous Christmas season for many years. Unprecedented volumes of mail are being handled, by the post offices, giving the strongly reinforced postal army a colossal159 words
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Article170 1936-12-25 2 Actor's New Role Was Unsuccessful (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 22. A "Jack-of-all-trades" was sent to prison today for attempting to ply another trade extortion. Also an actor and a fitter. Wong Yit Phin. found guilty, was fined $50 or a month's imprisonment. Wong is170 words
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Article154 1936-12-25 2 Features Of Building At Earl's Court London, Dec. 23. TTIE exhibition building now being erected at Earl's Court which, when completed will house the annual British Industries Fair and which will be the biggest structure m reinforced concrete yet built m Europe, is approaching154 words
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Article24 1936-12-25 2 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark at 10.30 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers and Motions. At 11 a.m. m the 2nd. Court:— Bankruptcy.24 words
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Advertisement19 1936-12-25 2 There will be no issue of the FREE PRESS TOMORROW BOXING DAY Publication will resume on Monday, Dec. 28th.19 words
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Advertisement441 1936-12-25 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TRADE MARK NOTICE. "BLUE CROSS" NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of GENERAL MILK COMPANY INC.. of 19 Rector Street. New York. United States of America, manufacturers, and j is used by them as a Trade Mark m lespect of conde^od and441 words
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Advertisement368 1936-12-25 2 PERFUMES FOR XMAS GIFTS BY Caron Lcnthcric Chanel Houbiquant Guerlain Bourjois. Coty etc., etc. OBTAINABLE FROM MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea with own bath room H and C. and mod. san. Phone 5758 Tennis Large Garden. THE368 words
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Advertisement480 1936-12-25 2 £be Singapore Jfrcc |p>rcss Head Office: Cm il Street. Singapore. I'honc 5 1 71 (S lines with extensions to all depart meni« Tel: "Time*'" >iu*.ipote. Kuala i.umpur Office: 25. Java Street. Phone: 3083. Ipoh Office: Brewster Road. Phone: 37. Penang Office: 12. Bishop Street. Prnant Phone: 1477. London Office: 40480 words
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Miscellaneous173 1936-12-25 2 Diary Of The Day Hißh Water. 6.05 a.m. 8.5 ft., 7.41 p m. 76 ft. Sports Khalsa Sports Carnival. Soccer: S.C.F.A. v\s. Sclangor Chinese at Anson Road. Lawn Tennis: S.C.R.C. mate: cs. Hockey: S.C.R.C. vs. Selangor C R.C. at Hong Lim Green SATURDAY Soccer: RAF. vs. Selangor Chinese at Anson173 words
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Article460 1936-12-25 3 Light Hearted Optimism Ushers In Christmas "GRAND GASTRONOMIC AL SYMPHONY" TODAY! I N^. E J7 >n ANFS ANI> C KAN LINERS REMOTE OUTPOSTS FROM THE i.^, D ISLANI> s to the coast of Labrador, Christmas will H CELEBRATED TODAY. With traditional merry-making and reveiry, Malaya last460 words
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Article487 1936-12-25 3 "The Thing Is Monstrous BANKRUPTCY COURT CASE vmiAT was described as a monstrous action was mentioned m the Bankrupt^ Court yesterday, before Mr Justice J. V. G. Mills, on an issue m connection with the bankruptcy of hop Khoong Ilin. The issue before the court was whe- Van Khoong. who487 words
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Article203 1936-12-25 3 Youth's Allegation Against Detective From Our Own Correspondent* Segamat, Dec. 22. •I was instigated to make that import by an ex-detective," said Moon Kuan Pone, a Chine.se youth who p:eaded guilty before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat magistrate, to giving a false report to the203 words
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Article28 1936-12-25 3 Gen Samsonovltch. Chief of the Rumanian Genera! Staff. vLsited Warsaw recently to visit the command-er-in-chlef of th« Polish army and iKH the revival of the PolishKumanian military agreement.28 words
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Article76 1936-12-25 3 Amusing Incident In Court "TF I plead guilty to what term of imprisonment will I be sentenced?" asked Haw Boon Hong of Mr. J. P. Biddulph m the Criminal District Court yesterday, when he was charged with having voluntarily caused grievous hurt to a compatriot with76 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-12-25 3 A SCENE FROM "The Tenth Man" the British picture starring John Lodge, seen above, and Antoinette Cellier (left), which opens at the Pavilion Theatre today.25 words
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Article82 1936-12-25 3 It is announced by the Baltic and International Maritime Conference that the special committee which is supervising the Baltwhite Timber Scheme, 1937. has now ascertained that the necessary adherence of interested tonnage has been obtained. The scheme, therefore, will definitely be put into effect, and82 words
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Article123 1936-12-25 3 Woman Who Failed To Notify Protectorate From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar. Deo. 22. A. Chinese woman. Ser Siow Gan who tailed to notify the Chinese Pro- tectorate of the impending marriage of a mui-tsai was fined $5 today m the court here. Mr. J. C. McEvet, the Protector,123 words
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Article141 1936-12-25 3 The Helsingfors authorities have decided to build a new quay of 350 metres m the Southern Harbour, m place of a shipyard, and to build several new warehouses also a Customs pavilion. It is also proposed to deepen the passage between Brunnsparken and Blekholmarna through which141 words
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Article114 1936-12-25 3 Chinese Claim Trial In Chandu Case >r pHIS is a large case and the maximum fine can be $160,000,"' said Mr. P. D. LaicsoJi, Assistant Superintendent of Excise, to Mr. J. P. Biddulph m the Criminal District Court yesterday when two Chinese, Ng Seng Kicay and114 words
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Article, Illustration38 1936-12-25 3 PORTUGUESE JACK, an African sea eagle, who escaped from his cage at the London Zoo. made his home m a tree m St. James's Park. Photo shows the cage, baited with lish, which was used to capture him.38 words
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Article167 1936-12-25 3 Yesterday morning, a Chinese was arrested who had more than a dollar's worth of dud coins In his possession. Following information. Mr. E. V. Fowler. A.S.P. m charge of Investi&a- tions, and Inspectors Kay am' Tcy, of the Paya Lebar Division, led a party of detectives m a raid. AMAZING167 words
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140 1936-12-25 3 Ingenious Process Of Changing Coins ONE of the largest counterfeiting outfits was seized by Singapore police officers on Wednesday night, when they raided a house off Paya Lebar Road. In addition to stamps, dies and other paraphernalia, they discovered over ten thousand quarter and half-cent140 words
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Article222 1936-12-25 3 His Wife Gave Him Chardox Relief from the First Dote When indite- l ion plagVM you -when heartburn if Making you Iml .sick, through and through bejne*! a new thing to do jn wwukm two or three Chardox ÜblcU. Chard' x newly- disc u-eivd .^ulxsianee222 words
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Advertisement131 1936-12-25 3 PRESENTS F O CHRISTMAS U. S. de SILVA Jeweiler 179. Orchard Road. I Here is tJVssencßil I vicbußil H \/IGOUR comes with good health and H good health comes with Brand's Essence H of Chicken H When vitality is low, you get that sluggish I lack'of-energy fee\'mgsure sign that ycu131 words
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Article, Illustration1521 1936-12-25 4 Around The Town Mignon Looks On MERRY CHRISTMAS The Christmas entertainment is so extensive nowadays that it is impossible to pack it all into the recognised season and for this reason there has bten a considerable amount of entertainment and party throwing during the past week Last night of course,1,521 words
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Article221 1936-12-25 4 Maclean Brand Stomach Powder "Worked Wonders." Gastric trouble ■> no respecter oi persms: it strikes equally at high and low. ruh and poor. But Mffifttn h. d Stomach Powder gives equal acntfit to all. regardless of their rank »n m life Reau this letter: '"I221 words
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Advertisement149 1936-12-25 4 fmrV^^%m\ nan through the a evening xVfter bathing, dust the body over KJ lightly with Cuticura Talcum, and you will find you remain fresh, fragrant and cool throughout the evening. There is a reason for tnis Cuticura Talcum is absolutely pure and is \m specially medicated with balsamic essential /Tfnfffm149 words
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Advertisement190 1936-12-25 4 f% Hare Xl FFNFY Si DURING COLDS? S.v/^^|^^^ These soft, absorbent tissues are won4 derfully soothing. And they dont spread ra> I germs as handkerchiefs do. Kleenex nod* B^ B germs fast then it s easily disposat^e HK^^l after use. No more messy handke-' laundering during colds. A new s«190 words
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Article, Illustration310 1936-12-25 5 MIX LOS. the Bft. doorman of the Kakuk Inn m Budapest. Hungary, appeared m parson before the replica of the Kakuk Inn m Claridges Ballroom for the Old Budapest masquerade and ball. Guests were able to "sit on the banks of the l>anube" with the help oi a famous Hungarian310 words
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Advertisement28 1936-12-25 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the manager. Price 50 cents each. HNCHOR BUTTER Choicest Butter from New Zealand. PHONE. 537828 words
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771 1936-12-25 6 SOVIET REGIME IN CHINA AS BULWARK AGAINST JAPAN Disclosures By Noted Far East Writer MOSCOW'S HAND SEEN IN CHIANG'S CAPTURE "MOSCOW for her part may feel that a new regime m IVI North-West China would form a bulwark against Japan, m addition to the already accomplished Sovietisation of Outer Mongolia771 words
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Article625 1936-12-25 6 Mr. Sastri's Warning Plea In Broadcast Address (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 82. MORE and more Indians are being born m Malaya and being bred not as Indians bat as Malayans. They represent a generation who would not know their motherland except by625 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-12-25 6 photo A REMARKABLE ACCIDENT: The two front wheels of the car were wrenched off and rolled into the drain m this accident which occurred at the junction of Middle Road and Victoria Street, Free PressFree Press - 35 words
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72 1936-12-25 6 'From Our Own Correspondent.! London, Dec. 23. ACCORDING to the Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council the apparent ivor'.d consumption of tin m the year ended Oct. 31 last, ices 153,709 tons, an increase of 13.925 tons compared with the previous twelve months.72 words
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Article147 1936-12-25 6 FLIGHT OF AIR FORCE PILOTS Record Attempt TWO Singapore Royal Air Force pilots set out m a Hornot Moth two-seater cabin machine yesterday m an attempt to create a Malayan flying record for light aeroplanes. Flight-Lieut. Sarel and FlightLieut. Grace are flying from Singapore to Alor Siar and back, touching147 words
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Article64 1936-12-25 6 At St. Mary's Church, Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday the Rev, G. B. Thompson solemnised the marriage of Mr. Henry IL. Payee. eldest son of the late Mr. R. H. Payee and Mrs. Paves, of Kuala Lumpur, and brot ?r of Inspector Payee of the Ipoh Police, to Miss Kathlaen Chan64 words
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Article143 1936-12-25 6 Prisoner Tires And Escapes From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, Dec. 22. DROOF of two previous offences at Malacca and a further conviction today en a charge of escaping from custody while awaiting trial for possession of Indian hemp, earned for an Indian Mohammedan a143 words
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379 1936-12-25 6 Neutralis ation Of Philippines Wanted AMERICAS DESIRKS A MERICA wants a general agreement by Far last powers for the "neutralisation" of the Philippine Islands, states Mr. W. H. Chamberlin, a wellknown author and journalist, at present Far Eastern correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor, m an interview with the Free379 words
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Article215 1936-12-25 6 CHINA JAPAN WAR BETWEEN THEM NOT INEVITABLE Cambridge Professor's Views ii\\7Aß between China and Japan is not inevitable." declared Major H. W. V. Temperley. professor of modern history at Cambridge University, when he arrived m Singapore yesterday from China on his way back to England by way of Burma and215 words
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Article192 1936-12-25 6 London. Dec. 2». The der|h took place today of Major-General Sir Frederick Cut bert Poole. Reuter. Sir Frederick, who was born on Aug 3. 1869. served m the Tirah Expedition (1897-98*. South Africa. Somaiiland (1903-04» and the Great War. receiving many decorations and being mentioned m despatches192 words
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Advertisement96 1936-12-25 6 F'UBEOICIDES" Dont riik your heofth ond com- 77y5^P?^^^^^^^^^^^^^ fort by accepting worthless "m- t2X\ T C^ (mt *ecticide»" or imitations that 4 fut. Rftin^niD^f tt%#r# is only &k9^^C^^SS^^^\ £^t^S^M\ oo« Hit. Flit is sold only m tho low tin wifn Itm soidHH* ond |^^BH 9 |LT biock bond seoled to96 words
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Advertisement330 1936-12-25 6 Twirl BISMAG Bisurated Magnesia )is the :o. treatment for the relief of stomach troubles v '^^^IT^t "*''»Y R ives q uick relief because it instantly neutralises l^~"^^'jPl*"Tr \r I tne "A 1 ***** ac 'ds which cause indigestion and l^^^^TJK^\» il gastric ulcers. It also spreads a prote<ting him v^Hr^^lJ^^i/y"^^330 words
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336 1936-12-25 7 HTHE patients oi the Military Hospital Tanglm. are being well catered for' as regards entertainment during the :estive season. On Monday night a concert party and dance band from th* Royal Air Force collaborated with several wellknown iocal artistes and treated a large audience of336 words
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Article72 1936-12-25 7 To Be New Ambassador At Santiago London, Dec. 23. H.M. the King has approved the appointment of Mr. C. H. Bentinck, Minister at Prague, to be His Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at Santiago, m succession to Sir R. C. Michell, who is shortly retiring. Sir72 words
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Article66 1936-12-25 7 London, Dec. 22. On the Stock Exchange the absence ot selling rather than buying imparted firmness, though gains were mostly fractional. Coppers were stronger m sympathy with the metal. Unilevers were firmer following the raising of the price of soap products. Copper and lead were strong but wheat66 words
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Article64 1936-12-25 7 London, Dee. 23. Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £428.093,--538, compared with £423.675,470 at the corresponding date of last year. The increase m British imports this year is reflected m the customs yield of £153,146.000. against £145,155.000 for the sam? period of last year. Total ordinary64 words
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Advertisement135 1936-12-25 7 HERE IS YOUR HOLIDAY PROGRAMME [PAVILION OPENING TONIGHT 6.15—9.15 I Bl elstree makes star of man I I HOLLYWOOD NEGLECTED I <•* Cent. £rtN so ST^SDi^O I <j^*^^^^s^fck«. I b^^^^ W*^^ I '^ZSE^^immmX^'^ MmW i EXTRA: LATEST GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS We Wish our many Patrons A MERRY CHRISTMAS Make the135 words
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Advertisement149 1936-12-25 7 LAST 6 PERFORMANCES XMAS WEEK ATTRACTION and 6 FAREWELL NIGHTS DARDANELLA D re NEW WORLD Tonight— Friday, Dec. 25. SPECIAL XMAS PROGRAMME. "NEW BALI NIGHT" AH Dance Programme AH New Bali Dances. 100 r f Oriental Night No Vaudeville No Story. That same programme that will be presented at the149 words
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Advertisement218 1936-12-25 7 SPARKLING SONGS! GAY ADVENTURE! AND A SCREENLOAD OF LAUGHS! JUST THE GRAND ENTERTAINMENT YOU WANT FOR THE X'MAS HOLIDAY! ALHAMBRA Matinees Sat. Sun. at 3. 15 f .^M '^jjjjpr'^ v.v>^HßH A GLAD, GAY COMEDY ■^HJ^^^ QmbP^^^^p^^^ Ar t cut pro «DHBy^ i nfw isno*^.^-— RADIO CHMP HITQ "cabin on the218 words
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Miscellaneous905 1936-12-25 7 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL the straits Chinese methodist CHURCH CHRISTMAS DAY No. 1, Kampong Kapor Road 5.30 a.m. Holy Communion. Sunday: 6.15 a.m. Holy Communion. 9. 00 a.m. Sunday School. 7.30 a.m. Choral Eucharist. 10.00 am. Malay Service: Rev. Goh Hood 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. Keng. 10 30 a.m.905 words
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867 1936-12-25 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1936. Me rry Ch ristm as martyrs and m whose hands the j world's destiny really lies, however 'much leaders and dictators may rant, and m them the desire for 'peace burns as brightly as ever, if anything more brightly at this period.867 words
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Article186 1936-12-25 8 Monday. Dee. 14. In the afternoon His Excellency and Lady Thomas attended an At Home given by the Consul-General of Germany and Mrs. Maenss. HLs Excellency and Lady Thomas dined with Lieut. -Col. and Mrs. O. H. Tidbury and afterwards attended a concert at the Victoria Memorial H;ill.186 words
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Article49 1936-12-25 8 Mr. P. B. Marriott, manager of Petaling Tin, lelt for Europe m the Antenor on Tuesday on leave. Mr, H. B. Langworthy. Deputy Commissioner of Police. Federated Malay .States, has been seconded fjr service with the Johore State Police, and is appointed to officiate as Commissioner of Police, Johore.49 words
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Article625 1936-12-25 8 Kissing Ban In Japan Dungeroms Trade In America Fish In Red White And Blue ALTHOUGH the Japanese have taken to many Western ideals and customs, they have never become reconciled to kisses m general or to film kisses m particular, and it is now reported from Tokio that all625 words
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Article1086 1936-12-25 8 '"THE procession wound like a greai snake between walls of those irregular grey stones piled carelessly )r one another. Sometimes, on this w:: ding track, the leaders would be douo!^ back quite near to us. but sometir.f? the bright orange cart bearing th: deal coffin would be1,086 words
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Advertisement138 1936-12-25 8 Should 'Single Whiskies be given away? The fine single whiskies," said Johnnie Walker, which we use m blending Johnnie Walker are too good to be given away except m marriage. They are only blended (or married) after they have grown mellow and mature. Each single whisky contributes its own characteristic138 words
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Advertisement128 1936-12-25 8 I A CONVICT <$ who had served ten years was t£ released on his birthday. It is to be hoped that the warders had more tact than to wish him many happy returns. When valuables are lost happy 3 returns are few and far between unless they are protected B128 words
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2014 1936-12-25 9 CHRISTMAS ITS SIGNIFICANCE FOR THE WORLD Leaps National And Racial Boundaries A REMINDER OF THE APOSTLE OF PEACE "T THINK THAT I AM CORRECT IN SAYING THAT THE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL IS RECOGNISED MORE WIDELY THROUGHOUT THE WORLD THAN ANY OTHER FESTIVE OCCASION. IT OVER LEAPS ALL NATIONAL AND RACIAL BOUNDARIES,2,014 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-12-25 9 K\( KEI) BY AN INTENSIVE aerial and artillery bombardment, General Franco's rebel troops finally battered their way into the northern district of Madrid. Led by the Nationalist flag, rebel troops march into the suburbs of Madrid.36 words
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815 1936-12-25 9 Britain France To Protest Against Nazi Help For Gen. Franco? Berlin, Dec. 24. IT is rumoured that the British and French Governments are making joint representations to the German Government with regard to the German support to Gen. Franco's troops m Spain but official circles declare they have no knowledgeReuter - 815 words
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Article315 1936-12-25 9 China Japan Reach An Agreement IMPORT TARIFFS TO BE REVISED Shanghai, Dec. 24. ATOKIO report states that Mr.' Kawagoe, the Japanese Ambassador m China, has finally reached an agreement with Gen. I Chang Chun, the Chinese Foreign I Minister, m connection with seme of the modified demands of Japan. The315 words
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Advertisement44 1936-12-25 9 4906 SPECIAL BOXING DAY DINNER DECEMBER, 26th $2.00 Prawn Cocktail Consomme Julienne Fried Fish Whitebait Sauce Grilled Lamp Cutlet Roast Capon and Hani hed Asparagus Mince Pies Plum Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream Chocolate Sauce Hessert Cafe SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DECEMBER, 31st $2.7544 words
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Advertisement34 1936-12-25 9 BUY SUTTON'S J^lJk^W^ and be satisfied with j3p^^3ffl^ YOUR GARDEN aßjßSpflfl^^y^-\ Sutton's $©cdi »r« «ui»abl« for afi Wam^ <l\i Wykn^^ climat«i and arm »p«cially packed 6OTTOICB PHLOX OBUWWOfIOIt ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR.34 words
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530 1936-12-25 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Dec. 24 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stump duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall othcnriK stated Conversion Loan, 5 pc, 1944-64 117% 117% Funding Loan. 4530 words
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Article210 1936-12-25 10 l>ei\ >\ 21 23. American Can Com. 112', 111 7 8 114 American Telephone and Telegraph 180 182 3 4 185 Atcheson Railroad 67' 2 67 2 67 3 4 61 7 J{ 61 3 4 64 Dupont 1727 g 173 1741 4 Firestone 325 8 33210 words
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90 1936-12-25 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 24, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX. R.S.S. m cases FOB. Dec.) 35>2 35 9 15 Good F.A.Q. m cases (FOB. Dec.) 35 716 35»/ 2 No. I.X. R.SJS. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore 35 2 35% January 35 l 2 35% Jan-Mar. 35% 3590 words
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Article65 1936-12-25 10 Dec. 24 Buyers Sellers Gambier $6.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 18.50 Black Pepper 10.00 White Pepper 18.00 Copra, mixed 3.75 Copra, sundried 9.00 R. Saigon Al $173 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Siam, W.C No. 1 $158 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 265 words
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Article202 1936-12-25 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This if the first occasion on which a newspaper published In Malaya has202 words
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Article183 1936-12-25 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 24 RUBBER: Strong. London Spot: 10 5 16d. 10 7 16d. Previously: 10 1 16d. 10 3 16d. April-June: 10 5 16d. 10%d Previously: 10 1 16d. lO^d. July-Sept.: 10 3 16d. 10>/ 4 d. Previously: 9 15 16d. 10 1183 words
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Article76 1936-12-25 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 24 Tin: Easier. Cash: £231 17s. 6d. Previously: Dull at £233 12s. 6d. Thrre months' £232 2s. 6d. Previously: £232 17s. 6d. New York Tin: lf^ 51.75. Previously: 51.75. Copper: Settlement: £48. Previously: £48 2s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £7 Is. 6»76 words
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75 1936-12-25 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Dec. 24 Method of Par^y before Rate Pre~ Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105i 8 105» ■< New York to 4.88 23 4.91 1' 8 491' 4 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 8.97»' 4 8 97 Hong Kong Per dollar Is.75 words
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Article196 1936-12-25 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Dec. 24 SELLING London T.T. 2; 4 116 London, demand 24 llltt London, 4 months' sight 2 4 'c Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 5'16 Montreal, demand 57 3 '16 Batavia, demand 104 Samarang, demand 103 3 4 Calcutta,196 words
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Article1266 1936-12-25 10 Fraser and Co. 's List THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1936: 0 P.M. Fraser Co's rw* new telephone f J number is now MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 7 1 58 d Asam Kumbang 32s 3*s Austral Malay 55s 56s xxl. Ayer Hitam (ss)1,266 words
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Article136 1936-12-25 10 JN their daily report on the share market issued at the close «f business yesterday. Messrs. Frasrr and Co. state that the local price of tin fell 50 cents. Tin shares were a very firm market throughout the da> although the activity m this section was somewhat136 words
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Article111 1936-12-25 10 Messrs. Evatt and Co. advice the following outputs for November: Brunei output ,for November 29.427 lb.; total to date of current financial year for 5 mths. 150.052 lb.; output for November. 1935. 45,187 lb. Bukit Timah 7,252 lb.; 11 mths. 104,269 lb.; 9.038 lb. Changkat 24.089 lb.; 10111 words
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Article49 1936-12-25 10 Katu Tin dredge statistic lor th« first hal 1 of December are: hours run 273; cubic yards treated 54.000, tin ore won, 147 pikul. Renong Consolidated Tin dreds< tistics lor the first half of Deeonih.T KIC boun run 24!); BflMc y.tni trt:*t <*l 51,000; tin ore won 552 piculs.49 words
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Article, Illustration460 1936-12-25 11 Winning CONTRACT &\^Vvj^o\j^(Xau> David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence THE BACKWARD FINESSE of our readers writes: "In a recent article you referred to a 'backward finesse' for a King. I460 words
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Advertisement350 1936-12-25 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members la limited lo the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 550.j00.000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve Liability350 words
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Advertisement506 1936-12-25 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter' Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000 000 Reserve Fund £3,000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate. London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Doilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Scmarmng506 words
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Miscellaneous1586 1936-12-25 11 WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES 7 O/J 4 V I 725 Christma carols. 74 Songs from the "Wolkensteiner" from Innsbruck. Penang-ZHI °~SL»« Penan, Wir e,ess Society. JS SKWv PH O 9.25 News. Wavelemth-49.3 metres 9 .35 Social programme for Christmas P m 10.35 Talk. 700 Opening record and day* pro- i 0.501,586 words
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Article112 1936-12-25 12 Mails from Europe etc ''London) despatched on Dec. 16 arrived m Singapore yesierday by air 'Imperial) general delivery 9 a.m. today. Mails from Europe "Amsterdam) despatched on Dec. 19 are expected m Singapore today by air 'Netherlands); j general delivery 9 a.m. tomorrow. Mails Irom Europe112 words
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Article173 1936-12-25 12 Banka, Br.. 318 tons, from Indragiri 23. to Indragiri 25. Ban Ho Guan. Dutch, 904 tons, from Sourabaya 23, to Sourabaya and Bandjermasin 25. Phemius. Br.. 4.617 tons, from Hong Kong 23. to Boston and New York 28. Tung Song. Br.. 245 tons, from Trengganu 23. to Tumpat173 words
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Article40 1936-12-25 12 Dec. 24: Benkoelen, Tinombo, Van der Lyn. V fc der Does de Bye >Dut.); Auby <Sar.); Malacca Maru (Jap.); Goldmouth, Kedah, Karapara, Sin Kheng Seng. Malacca. Tandjong Balei, Tandjong Pinang (Brit.). Dec. 25: Siberg (Dut). Dec. 26: Kola (Britj.40 words
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Article, Illustration62 1936-12-25 12 A PICTI'RE taken from an America-bound boat during a recent vo\age when most shipping was late owing to the heavy sea* exp<viei'i ed on the Atlantic- causes by these huge hieakers. Note the man m the picture who is sitting m the s urpers m the grips of mal de62 words
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702 1936-12-25 12 Arrangements May Be Made Locally TTHROUGH the courtesy of Messrs Roxburgh! Colin Scott and Co.. Ltd.. Glasgow and London, who ar* dose associates of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co.. certain facilities are available lor Lnose who may be visttin? England daring the Coronation period, through702 words
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Article216 1936-12-25 12 Hobby Abel. Maker Of Centuries, Is Dead The death of Bobby Abel, the old Surrey and England cricketer, occurred en Dec. 10, at the age of 79 Bobby Abel was one of the greatest batsmen of his time, and of England In any period. Only a slip216 words
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Advertisement484 1936-12-25 12 _^^H '1 v N II H II n ikxLLf**^ UNITED STATES T^Ka^TTTi— r i'^TT.1 1 1* f Cross Canada on a Canadian B&.flB£ 'ylujj iMTMJ IU I I.i Hi; :ur c<iuliti -p.ecl t::i:n mWKv£? j*fj| i throii'.h the Famous Can;: an EjHr^ '^m Hociias stop at iJike Ln'ii c 9fJ^^484 words
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Advertisement390 1936-12-25 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR MM] Ships alongside the Wharves expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance <iate |i Pianci^is 22. Main Wharf (Entrance a le 3> Santhia 14; Cfntau: Empire Dock (Entrance <.. ti Taybank SO. Section 10 (Entrance (..a. Kola 50: Taijin Maru 52 KLPPEL lIAKBOI H Main Wharf: l\i Hi, Oil390 words
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Miscellaneous309 1936-12-25 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 1 pjn. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: Mekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala309 words
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Advertisement477 1936-12-25 13 W HUfifiK^Wn.""' BY. P&0 and BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS L>ue Due Tonnase S'p Tonnage Spoi«e. ISM 1H37 RAWALPINDI 174 MM Jan. 1 CATHAY 15.000 Mar. 12 CORFU 15i Ja:: 15 BURDWAN 6.070 Mar. 13 BHUTAN 6. 1C0 Jan. 16 BEHAR G.OOO Mar. 18 BEHAR477 words
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Advertisement455 1936-12-25 13 (Incorporated m Eng.and.) ;viE?^lSt HERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer 1> U Sail* :ITY OP PITTSBURG Havre, London, Rfdam. Hburg Dcf•ITY OF SALISBURY Havre. London, R'dam.455 words
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Advertisement940 1936-12-25 13 BHil'Pl.\r. THE BIKE FUNNtI. MNK «><<•■>" "'< Hua Khiou Strunishlp Co., (1932) LI4. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., aud Mima MulojU i i..- (uu.ud VFfclae star lad Sti-ani Navigation Co., \Xd.) I lit Sarawak Sl.anship 0., ltd. The Straits SU'amsliip Co., Ltd. Thr Australian OrieataJ line Ltd. 'Ilie t hiiia Nu\i,Htion940 words
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Advertisement754 1936-12-25 14 K. P. M. PLANCI! T S- Friday. Doc. 25. Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia. Semaranf and Sourabaya. SlBERG— Friday. Der. 25. Rhio, Dabo. Billiton and Batavia. TIDORE Friday, Dtc 25. Belawan-Deli. TOBOALl— Saturday. Dec. 26. Koedap. Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi. Bengalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api VXI.KNTIJN— Saturday, Dec 26. Rhio f passengers754 words
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Advertisement481 1936-12-25 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Dv Sails !>«»• Singapore Singapore New York. MS. CHINESE PRINCE Dec 28 Jan. 4 Fob. 18 MS. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Mar. s M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Feb. 1 Feb.481 words
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Advertisement661 1936-12-25 14 Q. S. K. LINE I Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires via Colombo Durban, Dec M Mam Town Rio de Janeir Sa and Montevideo R^l^ium Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar, r*< R Belgium Maru Da r-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durban, E. London, P. Elizabeth and Mossel Bay I Afrira Maru Santos661 words
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946 1936-12-25 15 Easy Win For Larry Gains: Odwell Outpoints Craster London, Dec. 7. LARRY GAINS (Leicester), the former Empire heavy-weight champion, defeated Presidio P.ivesi (Italy) inside three rounds at The Rins yesterday, writes Joe Bromley m the Sporting Life. In a one-sided bout Gains failed to946 words
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265 1936-12-25 15 Significant Offer By American Matchmaker JOHNNY KING, of Manchester, British bantam-weight champion, is m demand by Jimmy Johnston, matchmaker of Madison Square Garden, New "lO'-k. for a world title bou- with Sixto Escobar. Negotiations are m progress, and a I date m February has265 words
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Article91 1936-12-25 15 The folowing amendment to classin-j c tion of horses and ponies has been issued by the Straits Racing AssociaHorses— Transfers.— From Class 4 to Class 3.— Blue and White. New Classifications— Class I.—Complacent Don Carios (late Long Set),| Pieternel. Utrecht Hate Port Royal >. Class 2— Oorugan91 words
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Article51 1936-12-25 15 George Cummings, Aston Villa's Scottish international defender, is booked for a headline all to himseli. A couple of seasons ago the English club handed over a cheque, round about C 8.000, for Oeorge'a signature. They are now prepared to let him go lor exactly51 words
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Article667 1936-12-25 15 Logue Heads List Of Trainers THE following are full statistics for 1 the year tor Skye Meetings, including the recent Ipoh and Taiping AMATEUR RIDERS (Riders of less than six mounts without a win are excluded) i no— o— -J TT»-i»-v1 Ist 2nd 3rd Unpi. < Mr667 words
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438 1936-12-25 15 Great Night For Champion And Moss Deyong BENNY LYNCH (Glasgow), making hii lasi appearance In the ring before defending his world ehampicmship against Small Montana, the Filipino, at Wembley, on Jan. 19. kno out Eric Jones '.Coalville> m thi session ol a scheduled eisht-r438 words
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Article163 1936-12-25 15 A noUtafa feature on the opening day ol UK- Lahore racing season 1936-37 the absence ol bookmakers trorn the b'tting ring. It is stated that this i, the lirst time since the Lahore meeting several years ago that the races were run without, them. It is understood163 words
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Advertisement26 1936-12-25 15 •>x;'; NO SIR THE PARTY I WONT BE DRY... Believe you me There's going to be TIGER BEER FRASER HEAVE LTD. DiST RIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER26 words
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Miscellaneous327 1936-12-25 15 WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES (Continued from page 11) Transmission 3 The following frequencies will he used: GSH 13.97 m., GSF 19.81 m. and GSB 31.55 m. j p.m. 9.20 Big Ben. A recital of Roger c Quitter's songs. Dorothy Bennett 1 a < soprano. Henry Cummings (baritone). 9.40 Light music. 10.20327 words
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761 1936-12-25 16 'J'HKRK is the uslial heavy list of fixtures m the English s<K-cer leagues for the Christmas holidays tomorrow, Saturday and on Monday. Some clubs are engaged all three days. In Scotland there are only the Saturday fixtures; north of the border New Year is761 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-12-25 16 ™f^!T, G or r R t B DMI y° N TEAM taken at the Clerical I ni«n Hall jreMema, pr.or to th*, r departure for Penan*. (Free Press photo).29 words
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Article86 1936-12-25 16 The date of the open doubles championship final will be announced later when an at home will be held and the prizes wih b,e distributed. The following are results of yesterday's play. Singles Handicap Final: Dr. P. T. Liem -12 beat Tan Yong Poh -6. 7—5. 4—6. 6—4.86 words
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Article53 1936-12-25 16 According to the Health Statement for the week ending Dec. 19. as issued by the Municipality of Singapore the number of deaths are 216. The chief causes of mortality are pneumonia, from which cause 33 deaths were recorded, and phthisis which was responsible for 23. The total births53 words
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Article404 1936-12-25 16 Striking Tribute To A Brilliant Career London Dec. 9. MANY prominent sportsmen paid tribute to Len Harvey, lormer British and Empire heavy-weight champion, by their attendance at a complimentary dinner given to the Cornishman at the Mayiair Hotel. London, last night. The function was organised as a404 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-12-25 16 TAN HtCK TOE, Cheong Chee Tons. K. Seth and N. Clumeih taken before their doubles match m the S.C.R.C tennis tournament at Hons lAm Green yesterday. (Free Press photo).29 words
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Article101 1936-12-25 16 The following competitions have been arranged for the Christmas and New Year holidays at the Keppcl Golf Club: Dec. 25 and 26: A competition on the Staplelord system Dec. 27: Morning One club competition under Stroke handicap rules Alternoon Mixed foursomes. Players to arrange their own partners.101 words
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Article76 1936-12-25 16 Tic Tac's selections for Saturday's races at Penang are: Horses. Class 1. Div. 1, Starlight Strathpeffer Horses, Class 1, Div. 2: Meadow Man, Vadal. Horses. Class 1, Div. 3: Squeeze, Kalili. Horses, Class 3, Div. 1: 1 airfields, Pantoi Horses, Class 3. Div. 2: Ray Welkin,76 words
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Article58 1936-12-25 16 The following have accepted to playhockey lor S.C.C. vs. Selangor Chinese Recreation Club on Saturday at Hong Lim Green. P. W. F Mills. P. F. Kiosey. Capt. Hammond. F. E Hutchinson. 11. F. Van Lennep. Lt. Home. G. Williams. A H Marshall. E. V. Smith F. E. G.58 words
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Article92 1936-12-25 16 CRICKET HOCKEY FESTIVAL The Selangor Sikhs into pore today for a cricket and festival with the Singapore X Association. A challenge cup has been by Mr. Sunder Singh Swahi.v j p the winning side. The cricket will be a two-d, beginning today, and thii hockey match will be played Btake92 words
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338 1936-12-25 16 BRASTAGI COVERS FOUR FURLONGS IN 38 3 /5 SEC. Yesterday's Track Gallops At Penang (From Our Own Correspondent Penans, Dec. 24. •THIS morning was a day of last train- ing gallops and a large crowd was present. The outer sid? of the racing tiack was used. The first itorse-s to338 words
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Article115 1936-12-25 16 (By "Bookie") T IIK followim? are m> sele,t,, MIS for tomoiTows race* at Pena.,* They are subject to Ktmfa hi, Class 1, div. 1 1. Miltondale 2. Cockpen 3. Vedas Cla^l,div.2 1. Nonyaßukit l, mah 2. Pure Cold 3. Prohibition Class l.div. 3 1. Squeeze 2. omhination115 words
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Advertisement29 1936-12-25 16 Mm > v^ c/ Mm y% 9 B^ IM /f Mi fc ■RpP™IBk&^HH JET' f^w -DON'T DELAY TILL CHKISTMAS DAY ORDER F. A N. NOW. PHONE 5886 ESS FRASER&.NEAVE. LTD.29 words
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