Morning Tribune, 21 February 1936
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Title Section14 1936-02-21 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE FIVE CENTS. VOL. I.— No. 18. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, Feb. 21, 1936.14 words
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441 1936-02-21 1 BLISIIEIJ i;\ home F.O. Leakage? g\«j>l'iSilES TO HE MADE DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES IN LONDON ARE PERTURBED OVER THE LEAKAGE TO ITALY OF A PRIVATE REPORT ON ABYSSINIA PRESENTED TO THE FOREIGN OFFICE BUT NEVER •PUBLISHED. EXTRACTS FROM THE REPORT HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN A ROME NEWSPAPER,441 words
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Article284 1936-02-21 1 Britain's Best Since 1928 London, Feb. 20. ALTHOUGH there was a farther increase last year in imports of merchandise, Britain's payments abroad sohw a substantial credit balance. The annual return by the Board of Trade of the net balance on all transactions of revenue contracted between theBritish Wireless; Reuter - 284 words
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Article106 1936-02-21 1 Debate Expected On March 9 London, Feb. 20. r| Government's arms expansion programme and the aspects of foreign policy which have rendered it n^cessarv will probably be debated in the House of Commons on March 9 Estimates of the cost of the defence services for the coming fiscal year106 words
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Article24 1936-02-21 1 Mr and Mrs. J. M. O'Connor George are spending a few weeks' vacation on the Cameron Highlands before taking up residence in Kuala Lumpur.24 words
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Article21 1936-02-21 1 Mr. C. J. Stephen, of Messrs. Swan and Maclaren. left for Sumatra to-day and expects to be away about a fortnight.21 words
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153 1936-02-21 1 No Revision Of The League Covenant? London, Feb. 19. REPLYING to the debate raised in the House of Lords by Lord Rennell on the constitution of the League of Nations, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Lord Stanhope, said that for many reasons the British Government was not contemplating or consideringBritish Official Wireless - 153 words
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44 1936-02-21 1 rS Duke of Kent visited the British Industries Fair this morning and made a tour of inspection of the exhibits in company with the secretary of the Department of Overseas Trade, Captain Euan Wallace. British Wire less.British Wireless - 44 words
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Article85 1936-02-21 1 Cannot Enter The Service THERE IS NO HOPE FOR NONMALAYS TO ENTER THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE OF THE MALAY STATES, DECLARED HIS EXCELLENCY THE HIGH COMMISSIONER AT YESTERDAY'S MEETING OF THE FEDERAL COUNCIL IN KtfALA LUMPUR. IN NO ONE OF THE SIX COUNTRIES IN WHICH HE HAD SERVED85 words
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Article1611 1936-02-21 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. To-day's meeting of the Federal Council was marked by several eloquent pleas in adjournment speeches and was notable for the pronouncement by His Excellency the High Commissioner that he could not support any proposal to appoint to any administrative1,611 words
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Advertisement40 1936-02-21 1 FIRTH SPECIAL STEELS AND ENGINEERS TOOLS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS. Manufactured by THOS. FIRTH A JOHN BROWN LTD.. Sheffield. England. Wc carry comprehensive stocks of steels, drills, flies, reamers, augers, saws, etc. M% Agents— m SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PENANG IPOH. MAAS-2.40 words
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Article293 1936-02-21 2 Accused Driver's Evidence Singapore, Thursday. THE case of causing grievous hurt by rash driving against Mr. L. M. Wylie was brought to a conclusion before the District Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer. to-day. In the cours of his evidence the accused said that he was employed293 words
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Article85 1936-02-21 2 Switzerland And Russia Berne, Feb. 15. A PROPOSAL that Switzerland should recognise the Soviet Government of Russia has been tabled before the Swiss National Council by M. Duttweiler. Switzerland and Holland are the only two countries of Europe which have not so far recognised the Soviet Government. The85 words
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Article21 1936-02-21 2 Mr. W. M. Iverson, Manager, K'lapa Bali, Limablas Estates, Slim River, and Mrs. Iverson, have returned to the estates from Europe.21 words
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Article126 1936-02-21 2 Mr. Adrian Clark Appointed Singapore, Thursday. MR. Adrian Clark, the Solicitor General has, according to a cable received by the Government of the Straits Settlements from the Colonial Office, been appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court. Mr. Clark came to the Colony as Deputy Public Prosecutor126 words
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Article102 1936-02-21 2 New Premier Hailed With Enthusiasm Madrid, Feb. 20. SENOR Azana, the new Spanish Premier, has formed a Cabinet consisting of 11 members of his Republican Left Party and two of the Rebublican Union Party. The new Preimler was greeted wfth delirious enthusiasm when, accompanied by the members of102 words
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Article158 1936-02-21 2 Village Terrorism Denied Woking, Feb. 18. CAPTAIN Raymond Adams, a racinggreyhound owner, described as of the Hautboy Hotel, Ockham, Surrey, was at Woking, England, ordered to keep five dangerous dogs under proper control and to pay three guineas costs. Miss Evelyn Clarke, employed by Capt. Jocelyn Bray, agent158 words
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Article125 1936-02-21 2 Political Issues Arise London, Feb. 20. POLITICAL issues threaten to prolong the Naval Conference now that tho technical problems are on the verge of solution. In addition to the French attitude in regard to limitation of tonnage of battleships to 35,000 tons, it is reported from Rome thatReuter - 125 words
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Article160 1936-02-21 2 To-dav In Singapore High Tides.— 9.o9 a.m., 10.51 p.m. Capitol:— "Thanks a Million." Pavilion: "The Student's Romance" with W. H. Berry, Patric Knowles, Grete Natzler. Alhambra:— "B Bells" (Ann Sothern). Ritz:— Geylang:— "Keyhole" (Kay Francis) and "Les Miserables" (Fredric March, Charles Laugh ton). Regal:— Miss Kajjam in "Chatra Bakavali." Roxy:—160 words
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Article42 1936-02-21 2 Istanbul, Feb. 16. JJIVERS are to be employed by the Turu kish Customs authorities to check an ingenious method of smuggling estimated to have deprived the Turkish Treasury of millions of pounds of revenue in the course of several years.42 words
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Article432 1936-02-21 2 Wa tchdog But No Bloodhound AN interesting lecture was given by Mr. J. H. Scott-Taggart, A.I.M.TA FS.S., Asst. Municipal Treasurer (Costing) to an informal group of Municipal Junior Officers who are Accountant and Secretary students *at the Municipal Offices on Wednesday on the subject of "Practical Auditing.''432 words
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Advertisement38 1936-02-21 2 POWDERED WHOLE HULK |ST A R T A K L I M |^3pg|^} PL T RE FRESH MILK j THE IMPROVEMENT PHHUiIj AND YOU HAVE lIN THE HEALTH OK f]SB3BBBr T K FINKST r<TW? CETZ^^BROS? A CO. i38 words
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Advertisement12 1936-02-21 2 .j. j THE HALL-MARK OF PRECISION j M^AA SCHMIDT CO. i i.12 words
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Article214 1936-02-21 3 BY EMPIRE AIR MAIL Paymaster's Dash Home D USING 1935, 17 tons of airmail «ai carried by Imperial Airways to md from the city of Singapore. This represents well over a million letters. Malava's airmail correspondence has increased during the l;ist year proportionately more than in any214 words
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Article80 1936-02-21 3 Liverpool Steamer Sends Out $Mm&9 New York, Feb. 20. The 7,000 ton Liverpool liner Nova Scotia, which is on a voyage from the Virgin Isles to New York, has sent out an SOS. message stating that she has lost her propeller. It is believed that she isReuter - 80 words
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Article37 1936-02-21 3 Cricketers in Singapore will be glad to learn that the Selangor Club have reconsidered their decision in regard to the new l.b.w. rule In cricket and have notf decided to adopt the rule during the present season.37 words
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Article70 1936-02-21 3 Tokio, Feb. 20. THE War Office announce that imperial sanction has been obtained for the despatch of two divisions to replace the Japanese divisions at Harbin and Tsitsihar, also a unit to replace a portion of the forces in North China garrison. The date of70 words
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Article171 1936-02-21 3 Change In Programme For Sunday THE Singapore Musical Society regrets to inform its patrons that Madame Renate Zwaardemaker, who was to have appeared as a soloist at next Sunday's concert, has been suddenly taken ill and removed to hospital. She will consequently be unable to perform or to171 words
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Article66 1936-02-21 3 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Famous Film Star To Visit Malaya Hongkong, Feb. 20. MISS Anna May Wong, the well-known Chinese cinema and stage actress who has appeared in several Hollywood productions, will arrive in Hongkong 10-morrow. After meeting her parents she will proceed to Malaya and the66 words
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Article289 1936-02-21 3 Statement In House Of Commons London, Feb. 19. j^T question time in the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for Air, Sir Philip Sasson, gave particulars of the accidents which occurred early to-day. When two R. A. F. bombers crashed during the winter manouvres. He said that the aircraftBritish Wireless - 289 words
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Article49 1936-02-21 3 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sir F. Leithßoss To Visit Canton Hongkong, Feb. 20. Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, the British economic expert, is leaving for Canton to-night. Arrangements are being made to welcome him. Sir Frederick has completed his economic survey of China and is shortly returning to London Sin Chew Jit Poh49 words
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Article42 1936-02-21 3 London. Feb. 16. HER pork butcher's business, which had been in the hands of mother and daughter for a century, was left by the will cf MKs Emily Hugman. of Ola Cross, Hertford, to George Bert, "now in my employ."42 words
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Article71 1936-02-21 3 Lowest Figures For Many Months London. Feb. 20. ROAD accident figures in Britain last week were: 94 killed. 2.784 injured. In the corresponding week of last year the figures were 127 killed, 3,320 injured. The number of killed last week is the lowest since the end of MayBritish Wireless - 71 words
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Article144 1936-02-21 3 Higher Efficiency Urged Ottawa, Feb. 20. THE Canadian Government's shipping subsidy estimates include a decrease of £29.800 in respect of the service to China and an increase of £20,000 for that to New Zealand. The London Merchant Shipping Advisory Committee, inquiring into recent losses of British ShipsReuter - 144 words
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Article72 1936-02-21 3 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Sino- Japanese Parley At Nanking Shanghai, Feb. 20. Bright prospects are attached to the forthcoming Sino-Japanese conference in Nanking to settle outstanding questions. The Japanese leaders have agreed to the desirability of such a parley, and the situation in North China has consequently eased.72 words
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Article53 1936-02-21 3 Despite the excess of visible imports over exports of £263.000,000 Britain in 1935 had a favourable balance of trade including invisible exports, of £37,000,000 compared with an adverse balance of £1.000,000 in the previous year. The chief items contributing to the invisible exports were. shipping £75 000,000. income from overseasReuter - 53 words
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Article68 1936-02-21 3 Tokvo. Feb 17. AFTER enjoying popularity for many years, face-powder containing lead has been banned in Janan on the ground that it is harmful. The powder has been speciallv popular among actors and actresses, and was considered to give a better appearance than powders made from other materials.68 words
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Advertisement12 1936-02-21 3 TOT vV- iS SUvikrin THE NATURAL HAIR TONIC Distributors: RAHAMIN PENHAS, Singapore.12 words
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Advertisement39 1936-02-21 3 I -MAN A LION" J ll*3fi -JS^a? A^h i J MKD-MIUjLNING CEMENT i THE SOLE GENUINE ltOSliOFf PATTEN* WimTCIIES INTRODUCED MILLIONS 70 YEARS \ir^'<mit] IN USE See the new displays at all dealers. Sole Agents: Weill MoJltOr Ltd. SINGAPORE.39 words
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Article63 1936-02-21 4 LONDON TIN RUBBER Market Idle (From Our Financial Correspondent) London Feb. 20 6.30 p.m. The closing prices were as follows LONDON RUBBER Market Tone: Idle. Spot: 7 1132 (unchanged). April June: 7 7 16 (up 132). LONDON TIN Spot: £209 1 4 (up 78) April June: €202 3 4 (up63 words
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Article118 1936-02-21 4 Sofia, Feb. 14. THE Bulgarian Government has prepared a decree authorizing the Naional Bank to increase the note circuation in order to meet the credit reuirements of trade and industry. The old cover ratio may be gradually dereased from the present legal minimum of 33 per cent, to118 words
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Article237 1936-02-21 4 (From Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Thursday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 25% cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. Tin (Singapore) $102%; up To-day's Prices: London: 7 5 16d., unchanged. Market Tone: Dull. New York: 15 716 cts.; up I|l6 ct. Market Tone: Dull. TIN London: Spot £208 10s., up 155.;237 words
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Article188 1936-02-21 4 rE raising of the guilder tax appeared to firm the London market slightly but New York was unchanged and the local market sagged away during the day. Speculators in rubber shares appeared to get discouraged and most issues were offered at slightly lower prices. There were still a188 words
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Article268 1936-02-21 4 •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle price; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. London Feb. 20 6.30 p.m. Share 11 Previously Yesterday Rise or fall 01/ nt% 107 316 107% plus 316 War Loan, 3V268 words
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Article210 1936-02-21 4 A Few Minor Set-Backs Sustained RUMOURS .of strike troubles in America have caused prices to fluctuate slightly during the last few days. It is not surprising that after the continued rise in prices, minor set-backs should be sustained, state Messrs. Guthrie and Co., Ltd., Singapore, in their weekly210 words
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Article117 1936-02-21 4 London And New Dutch Company The Hague, Feb. 14. ANEW company has been formed to develop mines in New Guinea uner the name of Mining Co. of Nether-ands-New Guinea, with a capital of ,000,000f1., of which 1,500.000fi. has een allotted and 750,000 florins fully aid up. The117 words
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Article85 1936-02-21 4 London, Feb. 16. FE final dividend of Imperial Tobacco for the year ended October, 1935. is 7»A per cent, per £1 Ord. stock free of tax, making, with the interim dividend, 15 per cent, for the year, a bonus of 9 per cent., tax free, per -i stock85 words
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Advertisement72 1936-02-21 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) y.100,000,000 Reserve Fund Y.127,450,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS RAFFLES PLACE Manager, H tjn AOAM t Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk. v j Overseas l ASSURANCE J72 words
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Article1055 1936-02-21 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Nyalas ($1) .97 1.02 Pajam ($1) 1.85 1.95 i Perak R. Valley ($1) 1.05 l.locd Parit Perak ($1) 2.40 2.60 Punggor ($1) .27 .30 Radella ($5) 4.20 4.50cd Sandycroft ($2) 1.05 1.15 Sungei Bagan ($2) 2.85 3.00 Sungei Ramal ($1) 1.50 1.60 S. Tukang (1) 1.001,055 words
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Article139 1936-02-21 5 Trading Profits Show Big Rice London, Feb. 12. rE financial year ended September 30 was a favourable one for Leyland Motors, the well-known commercial motor manufacturers. Trading profits rose from £396,129 to £444,919. and adding miscellaneous revenue and deducting depreciation and other provisions, the company was left with139 words
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Article88 1936-02-21 5 Changes Due To Death Of Lord Reading London, Feb. 10. Sir Frederick Pascoc Rutter has been re-lected chairman of the Law Union and Rock Insurance Company, and, in consequence of the death of the Marquess of Reading, Mr. P. E. B. Fooks has been elected deputy chairman. Sir W.88 words
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Article73 1936-02-21 5 At Close Of Fiscal Half Year New York,- Feb. 12. The United States .Treasury closed the first half of the fiscal year with a deficit on Dec. 31 of $1,880,000,000, compared with Mr. Roosevelt's estimate of $3,282,000,000 for the full fiscal year. Receipts since July 1, 1935, amounted73 words
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Article19 1936-02-21 5 Mr. H. M. S. Houghton, Executive Engineer, Kuala Kangsar, who is in Batu Gajah hospital, is making good progress.19 words
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Article50 1936-02-21 5 Nov l 1251 /2 UTHeI 43^^ 1929 red. 1959-69 $8,250,000 Interest May I?! Nov. 15 1233/4 125 c.i. 3% 1935 red. 1955-65 $625,000 Interest June 1. December 1 103 v 2 105 cl. F.M.S. LOAN. 41/.,^ 1931 red. 1959 $16 000,000 Interest Jan. 1, July 1 120" 2 122 c.i.50 words
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Article356 1936-02-21 5 Review By Midland Bank London, Feb. 10. THE current Monthly Review of the Midland "Bank contains an article on the implications of the sterling standard. In it the recent monetary developments in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa are examined in order to illustrate the necessity 01 continuous356 words
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Article116 1936-02-21 5 Preferred Dividend Arrears The Bethlehem Steel Corporation is submitting a plan to its stockholders on February 26. To satisfy arrears on Preferred stock, amounting to $21 per share, stockholders will receive on April one share in new Five per Cent. Pre- erred stock having a par value116 words
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Advertisement42 1936-02-21 5 jKjKJ^6^Rj Alluring, Vivacious star of 'THIN i PP^ MAN'" in a grand new role! |ff^^#llt CAPITOL jß}Pv London audiences were enthusiastic t^^B^Sh*. $PjJp^ over wnen shown under the title of iSlr^ "STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL". "Broadway Bill A Columbia Comedy Triumph. With WARNER BAXTER.42 words
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Advertisement175 1936-02-21 6 NOW PLAYING favilhm, The Musical Film Magnificent! IT STANDS UNCHALLENGED AS THE EOREMOST OF ALL SCREEN MUSICAL ROMANCES IN RECENT MONTHS I Lavishly Praised by the Critics "the STUDENT'S ROMANCE ASSOCIATED BRITISH PICTURE, WITH THE BEAUTIFUL CONTINENTAL STAR I. It III: NATZLER AND W. H. BERRY, CAROL GOODNER 1 mm175 words
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Advertisement218 1936-02-21 6 HERE IT IS! THE YEAR'S BIG SURPRISE MUSICAL SHOW! J C l i%l*lTOaL NOW SCREENIN^' 5 DARRYL ZANUCK'S FIRST MUSICAL HIT FOR 20th CENTURY FOX— Packed with Laughs, Girls and Songs. The Best thing since "KING OF JAZZ". 4m\ mt O" _^BBfl BBBfeLtoL^ JtUB. J 1 \J^ V jl Ba|218 words
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Article222 1936-02-21 7 Says Franchot Tone EVERY man has a hobby, if you look deeply enough. Franchot Tone's is tinkering. And by "tinkering" he means everything from fixing the waffle iron to building a set of garden furniture. He has done both, this versatile young Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer actor. Sure. I built222 words
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Article, Illustration9 1936-02-21 7 Gale Patrick, a new featured player with Paramount Pictures.9 words
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Article29 1936-02-21 7 Charles Winninger, famous as "Captain Henry," on the "Show Boat" radio programme, has attached his signature to a long term contract arranged bv Darryl F. Zanuck for 20th CentwyFox.29 words
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Article292 1936-02-21 7 TRANDMOTHER'S carpet bag was not thing to granddaughter's evening bag! And grandmothsr never had anything to compare to the new bar-pins to be worn on the frocks scheduled for the new season. But then, grandmother never had Adrian, clever fashion designer for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, who recently devised292 words
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Article242 1936-02-21 7 Ethel Merman had to ride in a "moon," slide down a bannister, fall off a bicycle and tumble from a ship's rail for various scenes in Bing Crosby's "Anything Goes" at Paramount. Ray Turner, Paramount concert orch- j estra pianist, has turned actor. Turner takes a small role242 words
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Article160 1936-02-21 7 Garbo In Egypt THERE is no escape from the Garbo influence. From Cairo, comes an interesting item, forwarded by Louis Lober, Manager of Metro-Gold wyn-Mayer in Egypt. It tells of a British tourist, who, weary of the hustle and bustle of city life, journeyed from Cairo to the160 words
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Article23 1936-02-21 7 Karen Morley, has been signed for the leading adult role in "The Littlest Rebel," in which Shirley Temple will star for 20th Century-FQX.23 words
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Advertisement59 1936-02-21 7 THEIR MEMORIES ARE YOUR |t— »^"»i MEMORIES YOU WILL FEEL ll fel^R R EVERY TUG AND TWIST OF )^^R^T^^^A^^Brß THEIR HEARTS THESE jl "IKEE THRILL TO ROMANCE! |^fPWP^^^^^P^BF^ FREttJtfC >.\«(H HERBERT MARSHALL in a soul-stirring romance enchanting in its beauty, breathless in its exciting drama THE HARK ANGEL United Artists59 words
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Advertisement120 1936-02-21 7 I* rami Theatre NEW WORLD GRAND STAGE ATTRACTION Opening this Saturday 22nd. at 8.30 p.m. Nightly. "BLAEW-WIT" Sumatra Stage Sensation. With 70 selected Artists including RADIO STAR KRONCHON*G SINGERS 1935-36. Prices:— 2sc, 50c, 75c, $1, and $1.25. Including free admission to New World. S THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE CORPORATION LIMITED.120 words
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320 1936-02-21 8 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Friday, Feb. 21, 1936. JAPAN AND RUSSIA rpHE opinion has been expressed in Europe that the dispute between Japan and 1 Soviet Russia would "blow over," and that the trouble was not so acute as that which existed two years ago. Pleasant as it is to320 words
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Article, Illustration575 1936-02-21 8 THE decision of the International Tin Committee to reduce the output quota slightly could hardly have come as a surprise to the industry, either in Malaya or elsewhere. It has been apparent from monthly output figures in the past month or so that an adjustment was desirable, with575 words
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Article264 1936-02-21 8 Mr. H. W. Chattaway left London on February 1, to take up his new appointment as Assistant Director of Civil Aviation, in Singapore. siMr. "Laddie" Leonard, retired British Resident of Pahang, has been spending a holiday in Spain as also has Mr. N. R. Jarrett, Under Secretary to F.M.S.264 words
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Advertisement127 1936-02-21 8 7 y' T -c' Am\ Rn&9 Wmm HI Wmmm£^mmmk. J y i >• mm mw^ESfZt^mm mw mm mwmM mm 9mm9k&ssri HSSBBW': Am mYJKSSS^cmu mw *A\ mm mm mm mm mwmWShSfffz a^T'^Bßk. Rlißil^^v Ba^H mwSm\ mvmm WfiJQ HF U 11 PI Bib- r L^v,* t **3WI Bill B BB PUB Bn^-i:127 words
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Article537 1936-02-21 9 PLAN TO BAN ENGLISH Oe Valera Gets A Slating Dublin. PRESIDENT Eamon de Valera is being severely slated by some of his countrymen just now for iiis efforts to make the Irish Free State a 100 per cent. Irish- speaking nation. In fact, this country's historic537 words
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Article156 1936-02-21 9 Home Of Rest" Children Take Over Palace Moscow, Feb. 15. ONE of the most beautiful palaces in Soviet Russia the Anichkov Palace in Leningrad is to be turned into a playground for childern. A children's theatre, a marionette hea'rj, concert and cinema halls and aboratories will bo built inside the156 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-02-21 9 Here is the same view as it appeared twenty years ago, when trees filled the centre of the square and rickshas were almost the sole means of conveyance.28 words
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Article129 1936-02-21 9 Beauty Parlour To Help Cure Kankakee, Illinois, Feb. 15. A BEAUTY parlour, equipped with every modern device, has been opened for women patients in the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane. An entire bunding has been set aside for the beauty parlour. The success of the treatment was129 words
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Article122 1936-02-21 9 Message Of Thanks Sent London, Feb. 16. THE Discovery Committee in London has received a message of thanks from Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American explorer, who with his British companion Mr. Hollick-Kenyon were found by the research ship Dis covery 11, after they had been missing since November122 words
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Advertisement37 1936-02-21 9 The most charmingly situ i ted Hotel in the Island. Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carle. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE— TENNIS. Special Dinner Dance on Thursday 27. DINERS $1.50 NO AFTER-DINNER ADMISSION CHAR37 words
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Advertisement44 1936-02-21 9 LIXCII DAILY BY SPECIAL REQUEST WE SERVE RIJSTAFFEL tiffin $1.25 on Tuesday, 25th Feb. Advance Booking Is Essential. 'PHONE No. 4906. tu. .vol. •>•» ~-A V 7 v A CfthfcftTlAk TAAtT IV^b^bUbl H^*^ TOLLEY'S BRANDY COMPETITION Ist Prize *'B" Submitted by MR. L. A. DUCKWORTH.44 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-02-21 10 A new photo of Jean Harlow beautiful M-G-M star with her pet terrier Entrance gate to the palace of the "Orem Bay" races in the Moluccas, present a gay and colourful scene.35 words
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Article, Illustration38 1936-02-21 11 of Ternate, in the Moluccas. Break:ii-; stones to make roadways behind the Southern front in Abyssinia. The Duce distributing prizes amongst peasants in Pontinia. A view of the Malay Mosque at the Police Depot, Thomson Road.38 words
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Article, Illustration734 1936-02-21 12 WHAT to serve at your next bridge party Is a much disputed question that should be considered from several angles. Now experts seldom eat much before a tournament so they can think clearly. For instance, one well known player eats only oysters, while another just drinks734 words
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Article494 1936-02-21 12 MOST cf us here, glance sccrnfully at the lowly banana— and away again. But that is because wo don't prepare them properly. Bananas can be sliced, mashed, whipDcd, crushed, baked. brnlM, fried, frozen and come up delicious and digestible every sinftlc time! Time was when we ate our bananas494 words
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Article, Illustration27 1936-02-21 12 Miss Rachel Sum, one of the helpers at the Cabaret Show and Matinee at the Capitol Theatre on March 9 in aid of the ChUd Welfare Society.27 words
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Advertisement11 1936-02-21 12 MAISOX PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE11 words
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Advertisement35 1936-02-21 12 £CZ\ CROWN CORKS I carry ready stocks of crown corks, crown-corking machines and aera f ed water machines. My prices defy competition. Phone 3784, call or write for particulars. M. WEINBERG 74, Robinson Road, Singapore.35 words
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Advertisement39 1936-02-21 12 S PIIOEXIX j i LEMON BARI.EV WATER j > A BEVERAGE Si i irtl i T Jf ||k I 1 o fell H o I S saa^' Manufactured by y THE PHOENIX AERATED WATER WORKS PHONE 3463 i i, V39 words
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Article513 1936-02-21 13 IT'S not really necessary to be born 1 South of the Mason-Dixon line in order to enjoy corn on the cob or out of a tin. Perhaps you have never tried dressing it up with tomatoes, making it into pancakes, or baked. Try these recipes and you513 words
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Advertisement88 1936-02-21 13 EYES ft Qualified Eye Specialists. Eye Examinations. Eyeglasses. Exclusively. Phone 3002. TAILOR .j. .j. A NEW TAILORING SHOP I OPENED AT I J No. 280 ORCHARD ROAD j (Borneo Mansion) J A Splendid Selection of J j New Suiting Materials i J Please Visit BARKAT ALI S BROS. s Civil88 words
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Advertisement113 1936-02-21 13 LUGGAGE CARRIER l s S SINGAPORE s j LUGGAGE j CARRIER CO. I Baggage Contractors Forwarding l Agents. I Booking Agents for F.M.S. r i Railways. I i Baggage Agents for:— I J iilue Funnel Line Kast Asiatic Liiie t Nederland Line i 8.15.N. Co., Ltd., etc.. etc. I Tel.113 words
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Advertisement460 1936-02-21 14 x m^ '___f*^ > _ar "^^i^H -«fc*<_V_Pfek-> m^^^^B^^m\^^^mmW/>'^% m^ o**'0 II (PC \s^ and P. S. W. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS. Dae Dae Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936 1936 RANCHI 17,000 Feb. 28 SOUDAN 6,500 May 6 m BANGALORE 6,000 Mar. 12 RANPURA 17,000 May 8 NALDERA 16,000 Mar. 13 RAWALPINDI460 words
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Advertisement546 1936-02-21 14 I__v >___ to french p rts V—^~. i |^pU\Sf HOMEWARDS. I BOUGAINVILLE For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Mar. 4 i CAP ST. JACQUES For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazalre Bordeaux Mar. 6 !ANGO For Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 4 CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazalre Bordeaux Apr. 4 J546 words
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Article133 1936-02-21 15 Cruise Ship Coming THE s.s. Reliance, of the HamburgI American Line, succeeding to the nlace of her famous sistership, the Resolute, sailed from New York on January 9 on her first cruise around-the-She is commanded by Commodore Fritz Kruse who is making his fifteenth elobe-encircling voyage. During the133 words
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Article137 1936-02-21 15 The following are passengers by KLM Pl Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM-plane "Nachtegaal" Feb. 15 Mr. Goessele Mr. Tjong Soek Min, Mr. Lely, Mr. Gruntlehner. Mr. Cohendet, Mr. Smit. Left for Medan. India and Europe by KLM-planes "Nachtegaal" Feb. 15 Mr. and Mrs. Dimock, Mr. Lely. Mr.137 words
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Article106 1936-02-21 15 SINGAPORE HARBOUR SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE. KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Mars. Tomohon, Pahud. Lch. Moonstone, Tug Trebover, Kampar (KPM). VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS TANJONG PAGAR Albert Dock: S.H.B. Hoppers 1 and 4 Victoria Dock: Kampar. KEPPEL HARBOUR King's Dock: G. S. Walden. JO.106 words
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Article52 1936-02-21 15 Mails expected from Europe etc London) by Air (Imperial), and general delivery of letters 845 a.m. to-day. Mails expected from Europe etc. 'Amsterdam), by Air (Netherlands), general delivery of letters 8.45 a.m. today. M Mails ex P ecte d from Europe (London wails by the Rohna, due at52 words
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Article174 1936-02-21 15 Death Of Chief Of Big Shipping Co. NEWS has just been received here of the death from a heart' attack of Mr. Frank H. Houlder, chairman and managing director of Houlder Brothers and Co.. Ltd., at a farm in Ciramalan, Argentina. Mr. Houlder, who was 69 years174 words
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Article, Illustration15 1936-02-21 15 Commodore Fritz Kruse, Commander of the "Reliance", on his fifteenth cruise arou nd the world.15 words
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Article44 1936-02-21 15 Shipping Mans's Will MR. W. G. Gardiner, of Stirling, formerly of the Glasgow shipping firm of James Gardiner and Co., who died on November 7, aged 87 years, left personal estate of the total value of £535,091, of which £534,703, is in Great Britain.44 words
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Article46 1936-02-21 15 WITH a cargo of phosphate rock on board, the American steamer American Eagle is reported ashore in the Gulf of Mexico on Dry Tortugas, and Merritt's have proceeded to assist. TWSe vessel belongs to the American Foreign Steamship Corporation, and was built in 1917.46 words
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Article198 1936-02-21 15 HAKOZAKI DUE TO-MORROW The following are passengers on board the "Hakozaki Maru," which is arriving in Singapore at 10 a.m. to-morrow:— Disembarking at Singapore are: Mrs. W. S. Ashford (Pahang), Mr. M. G. H. Boom, Mrs. D. Browning and Master N F St. Browning (Penang), Master A. and Miss J.198 words
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Article144 1936-02-21 15 Salvage Operations Begun IN March, 1917, the British steamer i Washington was torpedoed by a man submarine while bound for Genoa with a cargo of metals. She sank off Portofino, about 15 miles east of Genoa, and the crew was saved by Italian fishermen. Now, after more144 words
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Advertisement205 1936-02-21 15 THE BANK UME. AMERICAN ORIENTAL LINE SERVICE. (Owners: Messrs. ANDREW WEIR CO.) For BOSTON, NEW YORK AND BALTIMORE VIA THE CAPE Due. Sails. TAYBANK Feb. 27 Mar. 3 TWEEDBANK Mar. 25 Apr. 4 IXDO-CIIIXA LINE. FROM SINGAPORE. Direct Service to JAPAN via HONG KONG, AMOY and SHANGHAI and to CALCUTTA205 words
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Miscellaneous97 1936-02-21 15 MAILS CLOSE Tandjong Pandan, Tandjong Pinang (Siberg) 8 a.m. Europe. Great Britain and Europe generally (Indrapoera) 8.30 a.m. Australia. Eastern. Southern and Western (Indrapoera) 8.30 a.m. Ceylon (Indrapoera) 8.30 a.m. Belawan and Medan (Indrapoera) 8.30 a.m. New Zealand (Indrapoera) 8.30 a.m. Karimon (Tong Heng) 9 a.m. Singkep (Pontianak) 9 a.m.97 words
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Article95 1936-02-21 16 Interest On Young Loan Coupons Basle, Feb. 12. THE Civil CourtJ of Basle as well as the Basle Court of Appeal having dismissed the case of a Swedish group oi Young Loan bondholders against uw Bank for International Settlements tne plaintiffs are now making a final appeal95 words
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Article20 1936-02-21 16 Mr. H. Freeman Marks, of the Gospel Hall, Taiping, has returned to Malaya after a visit to India and Burma.20 words
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Advertisement36 1936-02-21 16 ARRANGE YOUR PARTIES NOW FOR THE BIG SCREEN EVENT OF THE SEASON. M.-G.-M.'s famous 2 million Dollar production THE MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY With CHARLES LAUGHTON CLARK GABLE FRANCHOT TONE Opening MARCH 3rd at the CAPITOL!36 words
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Miscellaneous1766 1936-02-21 16 A Glasbell, conducted by Co Balfoort. 2.41 p.m.— Robert Pikler and his Hunty~~^ w~ v 920 p m News. garian Orchestra. Lunch Time Selec- 950 p m Popular recorded music, tions. Relayed from "Firpo's" Restau- __%r nriii? _i ini-i i c,oscdown r M °^^tf peßa, n i WiH -Llft-T-t mtiUJAW1,766 words
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Article307 1936-02-21 17 Doctor's Life Of Thrills London, Feb. 17. DOCTOR, missionary, explorer, hunter, prospector and pioneer truly a remarkable man is Dr. Alfred E. Ract. who has just been spending a holiday in London. And adventurous has been his career in wild parts of the earth. "This period of307 words
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Article153 1936-02-21 17 A Woiverhampton, Eng. Feb. 16. DARK, well-dressed young man who was alleged to have posed as Lord Cambridge and to have taken two girls to J suite of rooms he had booked at a n hotel here was remanded for a week •Jl custody on a153 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-02-21 17 Natori (right) sparring with Sato in preparation for his fight with Raphael at the New World on Sunday, Feb. 23. (See story on page 19j25 words
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Article99 1936-02-21 17 Record Business Reported London, Feb. 14. THE total new business figures for 1935 constitute another record, received n London from the principal Melbourne ffice of the- Colonial Mutual Life Assurnce Society. Ltd. (of Australia). Ordinary branch business completed -as £11.807.236, and the grand total was 13.936.977, including industrial99 words
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Article93 1936-02-21 17 WHILE Mrs. Tillie Ruprecht and her husband were driving to hospital they were wondering what name they would give their baby. "Well, we'll wait and see what it is first," Mrs. Ruprecht said at last. Mr. Ruprecht waited in a room in the hospital, and presently a93 words
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Article74 1936-02-21 17 Tientsin, Feb. 20. WITH ice packs blown in from the sea the North China ports are again icebound. Numerous British and other ships are jammed. The steamer Kanchow is ashore with disabled steering gear and icebreakers are helpless as the pathways are immediately closing up. TugsReuter - 74 words
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Article154 1936-02-21 17 Patiala Maharaja's Purchases Paris, Feb. 15. DARONESS DE Cahern has been senw\ tenced of fifteen months' imprisonment and ordered to pay 36,000 francs damages following a plaint laid by Madame Rouvier. widow of a former Prime Minister of France. According to the prosedtuans dle.srut Madame Rouvier, anxious to154 words
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Article39 1936-02-21 17 London. Feb. 15. A WIFE'S plea saved a twenty-two-year-old labourer from prison at the South-West London Police Court. He had been sentenced to one month's hard labour for being drunk and disorderly and assaulting a policeman.39 words
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Article230 1936-02-21 17 nation papers. Army and civil authorities shall work togather by means of lectures, newspaper articles and Exhibitions to raise the stardard of Indian Life. At present it is held, when Indian soldiers are discharged from the Army, they tend to "slip back" into unhygienic ways of230 words
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Advertisement284 1936-02-21 17 THUNDEROUS SALUTE FROM_ 1 THE CRITICS! u v ■_Mf _ir___r Nino Martini s voice is full and rounQ I %Jf %J* '< I W tV rnore°he is extremely good looking I% j mm V^X j J M W" T y^ whch. coupled with his singing will soon fDII D 10284 words
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Article1003 1936-02-21 18 WAR FLEETS GROWING New Merchant Tonnage THE new year is likely to be a boom one for naval construction, Francis Mc.Murtrie, the new editor of Jane's flighting Ships, the authoritative year book of the world's war fleets, which was published recentlv writes in the foreward. "Whatever may1,003 words
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Article210 1936-02-21 18 Soviet Population Increase Moscow, Feb. 16 WHILE most countries in the worldIncluding Great Britain— are .showing declining birth-rates, things are fa different in Soviet Russia. There the death-rate has fallen so remarkably, and the birth-rate has risen so high, that the U.S.S.R. can now claim to be the210 words
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Article84 1936-02-21 18 Warsaw. Feb. 16. AN "Archbishop" who did a flourishing business granting divorces on the instalment plan, has just been arrested in Warsaw. The "Archbishop" is a former Catho lie priest named Faron. who formed th<^ •Polish National Church." Funds were raised by the simp means of granting84 words
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Article42 1936-02-21 18 MR. V. D. Knowles. counsel for Mr W. D. Lambert, manager of the Pavil'on Th°ntre. who wn 5 convicted bv the District Judcre yesterdav OH *hree charges of perjury, has lodged an imeal. Mr. Lambert is on bail of Sl.oOO.42 words
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Advertisement100 1936-02-21 18 fl ffl I you've got a Jfcf I I GRIP JBp I I like av (m^iJi I I JPwm a jfW TYRE j ■y^^'^r Acrobatics on the trapeze are I W y ~mlmw* entertaining but acrobatics I JT^ performed by badly tyred cars I I on greasy roads can be100 words
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Advertisement44 1936-02-21 18 h CAPITOL Next Change. j CDWABD BYEBETT BOEtOH in his first starring Kole. 4 A Fox 20th Century Comedy! HIS PAY WAS ENOUGH TO^t 0N- BIT NOT ENOUBH I E: *r *r a __tffik* B_ fl^_^_R»&3S?^ s&. m^mr g_ftfo-^ g- #_B_L.— I Imrenmoriiy j44 words
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508 1936-02-21 19 FACTS OF THE OFFER Trial Matches In Hong Kong CONFLICTING report have been re1/ ceived concerning the selection of Malayan Chinese football players to represent China in the World Olympic Games in Berlin this year. Sin Chew Jit Poh message received u. Singapore on Wednesday states508 words
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Article139 1936-02-21 19 Another Bright Musical Show "THANKS a Million", the 20Lh century 1 Fox picture now "at' the Capitol, is the kind oi bright musical show which Singapore always likes. In it as principal is that engaging singer Dick Powell, offering a number of tuneful ditties and with him are139 words
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Article114 1936-02-21 19 Ann Sothern In "Eight Bells" Singapore, Thursday. A THRILLING drama of the sea is ("Eight Bells." which opened at the Alhambra Theatre last night. Beautiful Ann Sothern gives a colourful performance in a picture in which a breath-taking story of adventure is cleverly relieved by an appealing romance.114 words
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Article168 1936-02-21 19 Good Bouts At New World Singapore, Thursday. MR. C. A. Bell is offering a splendid programme at the New World Arena on Sunday. Apart from the Raphael Natori scrap, which is in itself a most attractive fight, tho* two great featherweights, Ventura Marque/ and Joe Eagle, will168 words
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Article88 1936-02-21 19 London, Feb. 16. LONDONERS especially women are getting more careless or absentminded. During 1935 the average number of umbrellas left in trains, trams and buses was 271, an increase of 11,000 odd over the previous year. Picks, shovels, luncheon baskets, dress-ing-cases, handbags and suchlike things were forgotten daily88 words
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Article234 1936-02-21 19 Johnson And Diamond BY "LEFT-HOOK" Singapore, Thursday. MR. S. C. Seng called on me yesterday afternoon .to .inform .me that the Board cf Control has approved of his next programme at the Stadium, the main attraction of which will be a 15 three-minute bout between "Baby" Johnson and234 words
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Article50 1936-02-21 19 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Nanking, Feb. 20. ADMIRAL Chen Shao Kuen has recommended to Marshal Chiang Kai Shek plans for the modernisation ot the Kiangyin Forts which guard Nanking. The plans have been approved JJT the Generalissimo, and experts fnll soon be engaged to work out the details'50 words
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Advertisement68 1936-02-21 19 RACKETS RESTRINGING There is only maiABU ptacf (KNOTS 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only usedv No other. BACK ALIVE AGAIN TO THRILL Mff^^^SSi tHUUWK VOU WITH THE MOST AMAZING 'fJß^^^|EjßWCltf ANIMAL ADVENTURE EVER k^^^Lwjjf FILMED! i M^f^^4S^ OPENING ABOUT FEB. 28TH. fcfif*^^ I rROM68 words
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Advertisement21 1936-02-21 19 BRITISH CEMENTS give GREATER STRENGTH, GREATER BEAUTY LONGER LIFE IN CONCRETE "RED HAND" PORTLAND FERROCRETE COLORCRETE G_!_______ J (Incorporated in S.S.)21 words
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Article498 1936-02-21 20 Establishing A Reserve (From Our Own Reporter) Kuala Lumpur, Thursday. QUESTIONS regarding the finances and surpluses of the Federation were asked at the meeting of the Federal .Council .to-day, .at .which His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Shcnton Thomas, presided. Mr. E. D. Shearn asked: (1) What498 words
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Article118 1936-02-21 20 New Director-General Appointed London. Feb. 19. LIEUTENANT General Sir Walter Kirke has been appointed Director General of the Territorial Army in succession to Lieutenant General Sir Charles Bon-ham-Carter, who as announced two days ago, has been appointed Governor and Commander in-Chief of Malta. In military circles comment ls madeBritish Official Wireless - 118 words
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Advertisement19 1936-02-21 20 The Ideal Portable Typewriter NOW OFFERS TOUCH CONTROL! DESCRIPTIVE LEAFLET UPON REQUEST |\^J/\| v) LTD. 3, MALACCA STREET, SINGAPORE.19 words
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