Morning Tribune, 12 March 1936

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  • 14 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. I.— No. 35. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, Marcfi 12, 1936. FIVE CENTS.
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  • 926 1 HH Alti\o POWERS A DECISION WELCOMED I BASIS OF M4.01 I\ I lO\ IS I IIIIM. SOIGHT fcURTHER hopeful signs that the grave situation in Europe arising out of the Rhineland sensation will be brought to a peaceful settlement are forthcoming this morning. After a meeting
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  • 58 1 Fire In New German Liner London, March 11. f pHE new Nord Deutsche Lloyd liner Potsdam, which left Bremen yesterday on her second voyage to the Far East, turned back to Bremen owing to a slight fire and the breakdown of the engines. The mishap happened in the English Channel
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  • 106 1 Equipment Ordered, Says Mr. J. H. Thomas London, March 11. IN the House of Commons, Mr. J. H. Thomas (Secretary for the Colonies) in replying to Mr. Marcus Samuel that steps are being taken to establish a radio telephone service between London and Malaya, which will be opened as
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  • 212 1 Tribute To Lord Beatty London, March, 11. LORD BEATTY whose death to-day ia announced, had been ill for a considerable time. Last November he insisted on leaving his sick bed to act aa a bearer at the funeral of Earl Jellicoe. When still ill he took part
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    • 4 1 Yesterday's Races Page 21
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    • 63 1 DELICIOUS EMPIRE FOODS. AYL MER THIS FAMOUS NAME OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF CANNED AND BOTTLED GOODS, ALL OF WHICH ARE OUTSTANDINGLY EXCELLENT. SOUPS, VEGETABLES, CATSUP, JAMS, ETC., ETC. MADE BY THE LARGEST CANNING ORGANIZATION IN THE BRITISH EMPIRE, AND BY APPOINTMENT TO HE. THE GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA. Sole
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  • 437 2 The Prem ier 9 s Appeal London, Mar. 9. THE Prime Minister (Mr. Stanle;. Baldwin) opening the debate in the House of Ccmmons on the Defence White Paper, said the objective ol British foreign policy was to secure peace for the peoples of the Empire and the nations
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  • 122 2 "Big Push Starting" Says Leader New Tcork, Mar. 10. MR. Bambrick, the Lift Strike Leader, called out the workers of 900 additional buildings in the vital area of the Grand Central Railway Terminus after the owners rejection of Mayor Laguardia's plan for a settlement Mr. Bambrick declared that
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  • 59 2 The Acting Chief Justice at Penang:— Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in the 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Judgment:— O.S.66 34— Re K. Hadjee Mohamed Yoosuf. At 11 a.m.:— Assizes —No. 3— Rex vs. Chhui Yi. (If not concluded) and followed by Motion
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  • 506 2 MEETING OF THE LOCARNO POWERS French Reply To Memorandum Of Herr Hitler Paris, Mar. 10. DELEGATES of the Locarno powers, except Germany, met in the Clock Room at the Quai d' Orsay at 10.30 a.m. to consider Germany's violation of the demilitarised Zone. The chief delegates were Mr. Anthony Eden
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  • 16 2 London, Mar. 10. The King this morning received Mi. Baldwin and the Minister of War.Reuter Wireless.
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  • 343 2 Revelations At Arms Enquiry REFERENCE to the Air Ministry, "secret list" of 'planes was tn the recent Arms Inquiry in Loi No information of any kind can hi piven about machines on the list. Even their existence must not be mentioned Mr. C. R. Fairey, the manufacturer
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  • 103 2 Increase In Imports From China Ottawa, Mar. 3. AN analysis of Canada's international trade in the calendar year 1935 shows a total gain of about 10 per cent. over 1934. Quite the most remarkable feature of this encouraging increase in trade was the substantial rise in Canadian imports
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    • 36 2 ENTHUSIASM I V POWDERED WHOLE MILK <xa rf is pure delicious fresh milk \£<X\ /O^^T (tf in convenient powdered X^^^^^^-ft form. Try a tin to-day I ißjlffl^S^l nnri be convinced. h^53J. i«s?^l GETZ BROS. CO. I
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  • 106 3 PRESSURE BY. ITALIANS Whole Front In Action Asmara, Mar. 10. ALAND and air offensive continues along the whole front and the Italians hope to engage, decisively, the Negus's army, v which is regarded as the only opposing force capable of sustaining a real engagement. Italy diplomatically professes
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  • 192 3 Another Gift By Mr. Aw Boon Haw Singapore, Wednesday. AN up-to-date home for aged will shortly be built in Singapore as the result of another charitable efTort by Mr. Aw Boon Haw. He recently paid a visit to the home for poor old people maintained by the
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  • 101 3 DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Wednesday noon. Tone of Market:— Quiet after firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 7y 2 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 15 15 16 per lb. Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases FOB. March) 2G 3
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  • 166 3 Prices Realised At Weekly Sale Singapore, Wednesday. THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1268th Auction, to-day when there were: Catalogued 896,249 lbs.— tons 400.11 Offered 882,664 lbs.— tons 394.05 Sold 830,858 lbs.— tons 370.92 London— Spot 7%d. New York— Spot 15.***** cts. PRICES REALISED RIBBED
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  • 64 3 The 8.8.C. announces that Mr. W. St. John Pvm has been appointed to the vacant post of Director of Staff Administration. Mr. Pym is at present Chief Inspector of Schools to the London County Council. Mr. D. Longbottom, who recently took r.p the appointment of part-time secretary at the Selangor
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    33 3 Mr. Parkane C. Hwang, (Manager) Mr. R. C. Chen (Sub-Manager) and Mr. Huang Ying Jung (Assistant) all of the Bank of China, who were entertained by The Chinese Chamb ers of Commerce yesteitfay.
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  • 320 3 Alibi Defence In Murder Trial Singapore, Wednesday. rpHE case in which a young Can- tonese named Chhui Yi stands charged with murder of a compatriot named Chong Seow Cheow at the junction of Syed Alwi Road and Jalan Besar on the night of Nov. 21, reached
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  • 72 3 LYALL EVATTS DAILY REPORT Singapore, Wednesday. MINING: Quiet, tTalams wanted at $1.72 sellers two cents over, Mambaus buyers .681/2. S. Luas $1.42 $1.44, Kampong Kamuntings buyers 6'-, Jelebus .95 .99, Hong Fatts $1.02, Batu Selangor .94 .98, London Tin five pence easiermiddle price 8 7. INDUSTRIALS: Steadier— unchanged locally. RUBBERS:
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    • 163 3 To-tlav In Singapore HIGH TIDES:— O.4O a.m.. 1.04 p.m. CAPITOL:— "Moscow Nights," also pictures showing H.M. the King's Broadcast to the Nat ion (received by Air Mail) PAVILION:— "Rendez? ous" with William Powell and pictures showing H.M. the King's Broadcast to the Nation (received by Air Mail). ALHAMBRA:— "Two For
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  • 310 4 Fresh Buying Activity (my Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Wednesday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 26 t cts., up V\ ct. Market Tone: Very strong. Tin (Singapore) $103%; up PA. To-day's Prices: London: W^d., up 116d. Market Tone: Very steady. New York: 15 1516 cts., up Vx ct. Market Tone:
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  • 64 4 Mr. R. (P. Knight, the eldest son of Mr A. G. Knight. Assessment Officer, Kuala Lumpur, Ls leaving for India on Thursday night He hopes to take up a course in ground engineering at New He Is a member of the Kuala pur Flyir.Q Club and is the first 1
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  • 73 4 Special London Cable (From Our Financial Correspondent) London, March, 11. The closing prices were as follows:— LONDON RUBBER Market Tone: Inactive. Spot: 7'/2 (down 1j32). July-Sept: 7 21 32 (unchanged). LONDON TIN Spot: £214 «/s (down July-Sept: £2-04 (down 3 4 LONDON GOLD Spot: £7-l--0 h (up V
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  • 43 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (F'om Our Financial Correspondent) London, March 11. The closing prices were as follows: London New York Cross Rate: 4.97 V (down London— Paris: 74 ***** (up 1!32). London— Amsterdam: 7.26*/, (unchanged). London— Hongkong: li. 3 11 1164. (unchanged).
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  • 113 4 Hong Fatt.— 4 per cent. Int., payable Apr. 1. Malayan Tin.— l2V 2 per cent, int., pavable Mar. 17, 45 per cent, for year to date. Southern Malaya.— 7 l/ 2 per cent, int., pavable Mar. 16. 27»/ 2 per cent, to date. Klang River— 7V 2 per cent,
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  • 382 4 •New York prices quoted tn UA currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers margins, brokerage aad Stamp duty are not included. Ottawa, Mar. 10. After a long debate the House of Comjmons to-day approved the trade agreement between Canada and the United States
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    • 24 4 Mil 111 BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., (Incorporated in New Zealand) Fire, Marine, Motor and Workmen's Compensation. W. J. DEXTER, Manager. OFFICE t, FINLAYSON GREEN.
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    • 42 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) Y.100,000,000 Reserve Fund Y.129,150,000 Head Office: YOKOHAMA, SINGAPORE BRANCH, MEYER CHAMBERS, RAFFLES PLACE. Manager, H. UNAGAMI. Tel: No. 6049 Manager's Room. 5921 5922 General Office. 5923 6472 Compradore's Desk.
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  • 1051 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Wednesday. 5 p.m. Bayers. Sellers Ampat Tin (45.) 5|3. 5|9 Asam Kumbang(£) 28!9 SOs^cd. Austral Malay 59s 60scd Aver Hitam (55.) 14s. 9d. 15s. «d Aver Weng ($1) 1™ 1.80 Bangrin Tin 19|- 20|Batu Selangor ($1) .92 95 Chenderiang 13|8 143 Hitam Tin (50 cts.)
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  • 779 5 Messers Fraser Co's Weekly Report ERASER and Co.'s weekly report on the Singapore share market, dated Mar. 10, states: After the somewhat disturbing events of a fortnight ago, it seemed during the earlier part of the week under rei view as though a more genial
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    • 204 5 Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Ltd. (Incorporated In Straits Settlements). SUCCESSORS TO THE CHINESE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD., THE HO HONG BANK, LTD., AND THE OVERSEA-CHINESE BANK, LTD. CAPITAL: Authorised $40,000,000.00 Paid Up $10,000,000.00. HEAD OFFICE: CHINA BUILDING. CHULIA STREET, SINGAPORE. LOCAL BRANCH: 458. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Chee Swee Cheng,
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  • 238 6 To-night's Event At Pavilion "DENDEZVOUS" is one of the most mystifying motion pictures ever released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer or any other major studio. After eighteen years, doors are opened fo- the first time to personally conduct yei; through one of the most secret departments of the government in the
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  • 135 6 Itto Kruger Coming To England OTTO Kruger the famous American fiml star, who has played leading roles in many important Hollywood films during the past two 01 three years, has been signed by 8.1. P. to star in two new films to be made at Elstree for Associated-British
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    20 6 William Powell, Rosalind Russell and Samuel Hinds in a scene from "Rendezvous," the M.G.M. thriller opening at the Pavilion to-night.
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  • 197 6 How Paul Muni Lost His "TEMPERAMENT" is merely a form of 1 inferiority complex. "Independence is a boomerang, i\pa\ really a form of weakness instead of strength. I "In my own case." declares Paul Muni. |'T can trace the changes in me in the past ten years.
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  • 171 6 But Prefers Silent Pantomime JN "Modern Times." 'he long-awaited 1 Chanlin film, it will be found that \co star still favours pantomime over tnlk. though there are manv ontrinal 8 >un<i effects and there is "indicated speoeji" to which the comedian has given much consideration. The picture, while
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  • 33 6 CECIL B. DE MILLE, director of Paramount's "The Crusades," ran away from school to enlist in the army during the Spanish-American war. but was reiused because he was too young.
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    • 148 6 England's Prince of Musical comedv in a rollicking new Laugh Hit! T II'CAPITOLI °"^f" T I JACK IfCIANANt in his latest rollicking t Laugh Feast RL^ A British and DOMINIONS j^^Ht A T Triumph! A <• t J li B *l* ItOME OUT OF $THE PAIVTHY^I. sH^3j •?*See JACK as
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  • 484 7 Warners Take Jo. Hutchinson IF Josephine Hutchinson occasionally had a far-away look in her eyes during the production of the Warner Bros, picture, "The Right To Live," now showing at the Victoria Theatre there WM a good reason for it. For the first time in almost a
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  • 88 7 MARGARET SULLA VAN will move her makeup box to the General Service Studios immediately to take the starring role in Walter Wanger's production, "The Moon's Our Home," adapted from Faith Baldwin's Cosmopolitan serial of the same title. Henry Fonda will have the male lead in
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  • 63 7 pRANCES Drake, Paramount player, 1 graces the smarter night clubs this season in a collection of white evening gowns. One of the most outstanding is a v/orldly creation of cream velvet with an extremely low back and a halter of velvet and rhinestones. The
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  • 378 7 His Opinions On j Film Opera A LOT of people have asked me whether I think the screen will turn to opera, and whether or not I planned an attempt at opera, or light opera, says Bing Crosby. I'll try to answer There is a definite place
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  • 26 7 FRED MacMurray and Dean Jagger, close friends of the screen, are working together for the first time in Paramount's "13 Hours by Air."
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  • 69 7 Stars In' The Law Rides West 9 COLUMBIA'S "The Law Rides West," l starring Ken Maynard, will go Into production this week with Geneva Mitchell as the leading feminine role and ln the supporting rast will be Ward Bond, Roger Williams, Gene Marker, Sheldon Lewis and Ed Cecil.
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  • 36 7 GRACE BRADLEY, vho hasn't been out of Hollywood since she arrived there more than two years ago, is planning a New York vacation when she finishes her present role in Paramount's "Anything Goes."
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  • 30 7 FOP important scenes in Gladys Swarthout's first motion picture, "Rose of the Rancho," Paramount craftsmen built an exact replica of Monterey, California, as it was in 1852?
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  • 67 7 Joan Perry Knits Baby Blankets KNITTING baby blankets for friends who are expecting blessed events is the latest hobby of Joan Perry. The blankets are knitted of yarn of two different colours, and then lined with a silk which complements one or both colours. Joan has a special
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    • 174 7 IMjj^M| THEATRE ROYAL 5.30 TO-NIGHT 9 p.m. It, u| ■^H^H Continued Success! kvj Last few days! Not showing elsewhere! Sreemati K. B. SUNDARAMBAL H "BHAKTA H NANDANAR" The Greatest Mythological and Musical Extravaganza of the Year! Prices: 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c $1.00 rT^T"" GEORGE ARLISS EDMUND I CLAIRE u fa
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  • 797 8 MARLBOROUGH HOUSE Strange Story Of The Mansion IT is doubtful whether any Royal residence in the world can tell so strange a story as that of Marlborough House, where Queen Mary v Cxpected to take UD residence j n about two months' time (writes P
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  • 92 8 Britain's Latest Fashion Blackpool, Feb. 25. pHROMIUM- PLATED swimming suits are the latest thing for the bathing belle' of 1930— she will look like a figure cast| in silver as she rises from the waves. i The new material of which they are' made has been perfected at
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  • 208 8 Welfare Island j Closed New York. THE worst prison in the United States," the penitentiary on Welfare Island under Queensboro Bridge in East River, has now been closed, and he last of its inmates removed to the new model penitentiary on Riker's sland. The old prison,
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    • 81 8 LAST NIGHT OF aaamammaa—m—maamaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaamamammmmma JACK LONDON'S ROARING l^dtfßß^B STORY IHF YUKON MM T^\"Avl^l mf n trh\ f i) __\__m il) MmM SAVAGES, AND A WOMAN WAS HIM i j II THE PREY OF THE FITTEST! PfI^RRMHSBPMHHR?E^ 'CALL A WILD' 20th Century Picture with Clark CgMe Loretta Young THWH l Mn^";KcL^
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    • 146 8 Empire Talkies TANJONG PAGAR TO-NIGHT One Show only at 7.30 p.m. By special request the return screening of the Grand Cantonese Talkie. •SAM PAK EXG TAI" lst 2nd CHAPTERS. with MISS TAM YOKE LAU TO-MORROW: Another Great Cantonese Talkie. "SUNG MING SIN" j THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE j CORPORATION LIMITED.
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  • 516 9 REMARKABLE BOOK A Japanese Britain •AN Anglo-Japanese war is inevitable A" unless either Japan stops the policy nt expansion that she has been driven adoot under the most severe pressure, or unless England, with her excessive r umber of colonies abandons her policy of the preservation
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  • 71 9 MANY policemen and spectators were 1,1 injured at Bona (Algeria) where noting broke out at the end of a football match. Trouble began when the spectators invaded the pitch and attacked the visiting team. Stones were thrown and blows exchanged. Later, the whole town joined in the rioting
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  • 196 9 Towa rds Grea t Britain London. 1 NOTICED everywhere in Germany amicable feelings toward Great Britain and a sincere desire for friendship with Britain and France," Ix>rd Londonderry, former Secretary of Air, who recentlv returned from a trip to the Reich, told the press, when interviewed regarding
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  • 273 9 German Chancellor In America Boston, Mass, Mar. 4. WHILE stressing his opposition to Hitler, Dr. Bruening, former German Chancellor, who has come to the United States under an assumed name, affirmed on arrival here that Germany wants peace. "The German people and the German Army are peaceful
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    27 9 While statisticians theorise Presidents play An unusual Photorraph of President Roosevelt playing at water polo in the swimming: pool at his home at Hyde Park, New York.
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  • 180 9 Ld. Linlithgow's Advice To Boys London. LORD Linlithgow, Viceroy-designate of India, speaking at the 254th anniversary dinner of the Edinburgh Merchant Company, said.— "India is in need of the best men that we can send to that country. I can conscientiouslv recommend any boy of adequate ability,
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  • 24 9 Direct telegraphic communication between Afghanistan and Persia was recently opened after the Afghan line had been connected with the Persian line at Kalk Ala.
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  • 408 9 Cou Id Not Happen In England Washington. INSPECTOR Arthur Bishop, of Scotland Yard, told reporters recently that kidnappings, rackets and gang crimes "could't happen in England." He avoided talk of the Lindbergh case, but defended the death penalty f«>r violent crimes. "Men show they have no right to
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  • 195 9 Memorial Of Lawrence Of Arabia London. THE close friendship which existed between Lawrence of Arabia and Mr. Eric Kennington, the artist, was recalled by the unveiling of his bronze head of Lawrence in the crypt of St. Paul s Cathedral recently. It is over 10 years since Lawrence
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  • 307 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Thursday, Mar. 12, 1936. FOOTBALL POOLS QAMBLING on football matches is common enough in Malaya but it is not advertised or made very obvious. It shows no signs of becoming a national problem, as in Britain, and monopolising the streaming headlines of sporting and other newspapers.
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    593 10 IFTER a fortnight's use of the new pedestrian lanes which the Traffic Branch laid down in Bras Basah Road as an experiment, it would be rather interesting to know what opinion has been formed by the Maxwell Road authorities as to the efficacy or otherwise of this scheme.
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  • 264 10 The Reverend Father Fourgs, who is Idred by all whether they be Catholics or not is on a visit to the Cameron Highlands. 6 The promotion of Mr. P A Brav Power Station Superintendent. Bungsar Power Station. Kuala Lumpur, to be an Assistant Electrical Engineer, Grade I Electrical Department,
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    • 7 10 m< +6mmmmJTT —jaaa*3xii— y*. I :\£WimTmmai iiiihltiiHißLlP
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    • 108 10 •E*.»l r.ii. if* '^^r vt 41 It:*.? ■Mjmtsmzm m_ Se, Ti' fi JA V v% If \-iMm m^M HaM i Make a note oi it Buy the carton of Light There's going to be a greater demand than ever this year for Osram Coiled Coil lamps. Run through your slocks
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  • 858 11 Haw -Par Villa" To Cost $100,000 MANSION ON A HILL Work Nearing Completion Singapore, Wednesday. rrHE "Haw-Par Villa," a home which is costing well over $100,000 to build on a hill at Pasir Panjang and commanding a wonderful view of the sea and the innumerable islands is due for completion
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  • 224 11 Copy Of "If" For U.S. Doctor mm Washington. of Mr. Rudyard Kipling's poem "If." signed by its author shortly before he died, was recently presented to Dr. John M. P. Finney at a banquet at Baltimore held in recognition of nearly half a century of devoted service
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    • 42 11 phhnf son U. Teleerr* nH« Address: PHONE 5.33 GOODWOOD The most charmingly situated Hotel in thc Island. Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENNIS. Special Dinner Dance To-Night DINERS $1.50. NO AFTER-DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE.
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    • 62 11 Creme de Laitue Fillet of Selangin Brevale Roast Leg of Lamb, R.C. Jelly Cabbage Pomme Perillces Cold Meat Salad Beignets Souffles Cheese, Fruit, Coffee Try Our SPECIALTIES. FRESHi: Hors D'Oeuvre Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasca A Choice of over 100 other dishes. 'PHONE 4906. GuJ»l taL&y .•<£"" '^<AE^ f &Jr^ I
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  • 46 12 Every week the smartest recruit at the local depot goes to Warwick Church and reverently turns over a page of the Royal Warwickshire Regiments Roll of Honour on the Regiment's memorial. Mussolini Kith the leader of a great gymnastic display in Rome.
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    30 12 This is one of the last pictures taken of Ml (i1 Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper The dav t do some scenes for their co-i A beautiful coastal
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    55 13 He is shown here with two of his close friends, photo was taken Gilbert was watching Marlene and Gary •ns: l'ara mount picture. "Desire". Harvest time in Czechoslovakia. in Southern Furope. A peaceful scene in a suburban town of Czechoslovakia. II Duce and the King of Italy watching
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  • 860 14 Decorative Lamps and Shades THE uses of modern design in lamps is most gratifying. No matter whether an inexpensive parchmentized shade is sought, or a pair of twin lamps featuring metal treatment with matching shades, a definite trend toward simplicity of line, as well as such practical features as suitable
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  • 69 14 New and interesting are silver papers printed in water colour inks, which offer an effective background for the modern effects now being featured ta furniture and furnishings. For in stance, there is a silver paper with delicate blue flowers that would be especially suitable for a powder room. Blue and
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  • 186 14 Furniture Arrangement IT pays to rearrange and redistribute the household furniture occasionally. Not only may the general effect ol tht various rooms be altered, but uften a much more appropriate combination will result than that previously used. New ideas and refreshing hints on home furnishing are obtained by visiting the
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    • 11 14 MAIM»\ PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE
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    • 80 14 OASIS PORTUGUESE SARDIXES fti Not just plain nl small fish, but /3& 7 jj& GENUINE (4\W f\ <H sardines from |fcß»jCvlw, Portugal, a tin Mm^lfw?^ V 0f W^ ioh COn If// f <vr J tains more vitaI '\Jf_t' n "j mins than a litre of Cod Liver Oil. Try Oasis
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    • 53 14 ■fffiPW'Sl 1 1 1 1 I^""" r FREE SAMPLE OFFER I Send 10 cents in cash or stamps, to cover postage I I and packing, and a free sample will be lent by I return. Address: i l Nettle's "Mil*" Dept.. j 129 125, Cecil Street, I Singapore. i i?l^*#K/tP
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  • 108 15 WHAT amah, however careful, doesn't occasionally have the misfortune of scorching pieces of the ironing. In cases of light scorching it is possible to remove the stain in some materials. Cotton and linen scorch may be removed if the fibres are not actually burned. Silk and wool usually
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  • 118 15 GREEN rooms are likely to be i'ashionable this year, as they are approved by the younger members of the royai family. The Duchess of York and the Duke of Kent have green rooms in their homes. The Duke of Kent's beJroom at 3 Belgrave Square is done in
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  • 310 15 A MODERN DINING ROOM THE rich warmth of beautiful woods plus graceful carvings that reflect j stability and beauty combine to give dining room furniture that degree of cordial hospitality that is so necessary j for this important unit of the home. Here is a dining room set notable for
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    • 106 15 LUGGAGE CARRIER SINGAPORE I 1 LUGGAGE j CARRIER CO. 1 Baggage Contractors Forwarding I Agents. Booking Agents for F.M.S. j i Railways. I Baggage Agents for:— I j Blue Funnel Line i East Asiatic Line t Nederland Line j 8.1.5.N. Co., Ltd., etc., etc. J Tel. Address 'LUGGAGE*' PHONE 2428
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    • 230 15 I A 101 HIM S SHOPPING GUIDE TAILOR Fresh stocks of English Suitings j J and Shirtings of various quali- I I ties. Please come or write to j us so that we could come and 5 j see you for a trial order. Best i workmanship at very low
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    • 50 15 CHEMIST FEED YOUR DOG WITH SPILLERS Vog Ifiseuits WINALOT MEAL SPILLERS SII APIS OSOKO SAVAL No. 1 No. 2. Agents: FEDERAL DISPENSARY, LTD. (Inc. in F.M.S.) Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. CAMERAS AND FILMS a^^m^^mm tm n wm wE^EEm a^BM w^m m EYES Qualified Eye Specialists. Eye Examinations. Eyeglasses. Exclusively. Phone 3002.
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  • 331 15 lAn Old Art Revived |KE revival of the art of making samplew has undoubtedly been response to a large degree for fhe unique ne* markings for linens currently in fashion. Samplers have a tradition all their n and the more closely they mark jne highlights of a
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    22 16 THE H ARBOUR Mr. Edgar Lewis, Hongkong bullion broker, who left for England on six months' leave by the K.L.M. plan yesterday.
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  • 105 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf Lch. Vededge. Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Kittiwake, Patras. Gen. v.d Heyden. R.A.F. Aquarius, Lady Dennlson, Pender. Oil Wharf Nieuw Holland. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS TANJONG PAGAR Victoria Dock: Pile Pontoon. KEPPEL HARBOUR No. 1 Dock: Tung
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  • 69 16 MESSRS. P. Henderson and Co., Glasgow, have placed an order with Messrs. William Denny and Bros., Ltd., Dumbarton, for a cargo and passenger steamer for their Rangoon service. The vessel will be about 440ft. long with a deadweight capacity of 9,000 tons, and will have a single
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  • 60 16 The Admiralty announce that, subject to the settlement of certain points of detail, they have decided to entrust the construction of the following vessels of the 1935 programme to the firms mentioned:— Minelaying submarine H.M.S. Cachalot to Scotts' Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, Limited, Greenock. Surveying ship H.M.S. Gleaner and sloop-minesweeper
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    • 393 16 P&Oand BRITISH INDIA Due Tonnage S'pore. J— 193g Tonnage S'pore. BANGALORE 6,000 Mar. 14 SOUDAN ac 1936 NALDERA 16,000 Mar. 13 RANPURA iS'SK Ji ay 6 CARTHAGE 15,000 Mar. 27 RAWAIJPINDi JJ'SK 8 •BHUTAN 6,100 Apr. 9 CORTO }.™2 T Ma r *2 CHm.AL 15,000 A., 24 ggg*™ gS Sg
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  • Page 16 Miscellaneous
    • 180 16 MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Karimon (Tong Heng) 9 a.m. Pengerang (Aik Soon) 9 a.m. Tandjong Pinang (Silver Gull) 9 a.m. Penang (Kedah) 10 a.m. Pamangkat, Sambas' and Singkawang (Tomohon) 11 a.m. Christmas Island (Zuiko Maru) 11 a.m. Western Canada and Western States of U.S.A. (Sirdhana) 1 p.m. China (generally), Hoihow (Sirdhana)
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    • 25 16 Mail* Ex peeled Mails from Europe (London Mails) are expected to arrive by P. and O. Naldera to-morrow, generally delivery of letters at 8.45 a.m.
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  • —News Of The Day
    • 158 17 flying From Singapore To London Singapore, Wednesday. iMONG the passengers who arrived A' in Singapore this morning by the P. ?nd O Rawalpindi is Mr. Edgar Lewis, I familiar figure in the East. He is flytagto London by the K.L.M. 'plane this afternoon. Mr Lewis was with
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    • 90 17 National Maritime Board London, Mar. 5. |S n result of the meeting of the sailors' and firemen's and catering department panels of the National Maritime Board, a further restoration of the cut in waeres has been secured. "A cut of 10 per cent, was agreed to in January.
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    • 247 17 To Be Used As Centres For New Works London, Mar. 1. SINCE May last the General Purposes Committee of the Clyde Navigation Trust has been considering a proposal to take over the sites of those shipyards which have come under the restrictive covenant of National Shipbuilders Security Ltd.
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  • Page 17 Advertisements
    • 239 17 111 HXS I'll lIP LINE. (Incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. MARELLA Mar. 28 Apr. 3 MERKUR Apr. 28 May Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at tne following rates. w ol First Class passengers may transfer at Singapore, Brisbane. Sydney or Me bourne to the connecting
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    • 551 17 fc. jA TO FRENCH PORTS J C Axinr, For Marseilles Havre, Antwerp Dunkirk Apr. 4 F^/S J CAP VARELLA For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux Ma> z S DALNY For MarseUles, Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 5 j OUTWARDS (from Marseilles). For Salg on, Tourane Halohong. S DALNY Apr. 8
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  • 426 18 THE SECRET OF GREATNESS Discovered By A German Berlin, Mar. 4. THE secret of Britain's greatness has been discovered by a German. One of the queer facts about the British unearthed in the course of his investigation is tnat although they make the world's best politicians. The
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  • 135 18 Rapid Large-Scale Building T UI7 o Moscow. he Soviet Government's concern about naval defence, which has been notably increasing since the Anglo-Ger-man naval agreement, was reflected in a speech by M. Kalinin, President of the Executive Council, at the Kremlin, the occasion being the awarding of decorations to
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  • 143 18 League And The Pools Fixtures Decision Rescinded London, Mar. 9. AFTER a two hours' meeting, the English Football League decided to revert to the normal fixtures and to rescind its previous resolution describing football pools as a menace, the feeling being that the question of pools was not the concern
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  • Article, Illustration
    9 18 A peaceful road scene just outside Adelaide, South Australia.
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  • 27 18 The Worthing Congregational Church, which has been holding services in stables, has learned that an anonymous donor had offered £2,500 for the building of a new church.
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  • 209 18 Cruiser 1 1 nd Seaplane Carrier London Mar. 1. ONE of, the most interesting ships completed for a foreign navy last year was the Gotland, a vessel which combines the duties of small cruiser and seaplane carrier. The Gotland is now visiting England in the course of her
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  • 171 18 Mussolini Fulfils Promise Rome. IN a speech which Signor Mussolini delivered a year or so ago he laid stress on the necessity for and intention of Fascism and its leaders to "move towards the masses." Little time was lost to giving effect to the Duce's wishes,
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  • 172 18 Woutd-Be Captors Defied In Church Garden A BULLOCK, after escaping from a slaughter-house in Clapham Park Road, London, ran three miles, eluding pursuers, came into collision with a milk van, causing the horse to bolt, defied all attempts at capture, and finally took refuge in the garden of
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  • Page 19 Miscellaneous
    • 569 19 JON THE BADIO British Empire Programme Transmission 2: GSG 16J6 metres racs) from 6.20 p.m. to 7.35 p.m. »a JZ trom 7.35 p.m. Ito 9.05 p.m f si. 19 82 metres (15.14 mcs.) fro*. £m Pm. to 9.05 p.m.; and GSB 31.5^ m"r£ (951 mcs.) from 6.20 p.m. to .05
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    • 551 19 .j. Time Signal at 7.20 p.m. 7.20 p.m.— The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra, directed by Norman Austin. Relayed from the New Victoria Cinema, Edinburgh. Fantasia, The Shamrock (arr. Myddleton). In a Little English Inn (Ccslow). The Love Dance (Madame Sherry* (Hoschna). Manv Happy Returns of the Day (Henry
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    • 555 19 gramme Forecast (Germ., Engl.) 4 20 p.m.— Hitler Youth Programing (League of German Girls— "BdM") I'd tike to be one ot the Young Girls League 4.50 p.m.— News m English. 5.05 p.m.— Let everyone show what he can do! 5.50 p.m.— Topical Talk. 6.05 p.m.— News in German. 6.20 p.m.
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    • 506 19 120 p.m. Dance music. Close down. 550 p.m. Time signal. Talk for children by J. G. de 'Vries. 6.05 p.m. Vocal concert:— (la) Ave Maria (Gounod); (b) Elegie (Massenet); Rosa Ponselle (soprano). (2a) Arioso (Handel); (b) Panis Angelicus (Franck); Theodora Versteegh (contralto). (3a) Kaddish, Hebreeuwsch; (b) Eih Eili, Hebreeuwsch; Nina
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  • 316 20 LONDON TO BE THE VENUE I Has The Right Atmosphere London, Mar. 11. IT is understood that one consideration leading to the proposal to hold the meetings of the Locarno powers on the League Council in London was the public opinion in Great Britain which had
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  • 190 20 Death At Colombo Member Of Shanghai Dock Co. Hongkong, Mar. 1. A CABLE has been received from Messrs. Mac kin non. Mackenzie and Co., Colombo, announcing the death ln hospital at that port of Mr. Robert King Hamilton who for the past 27 yean has been a senior member of
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  • 206 20 Imposition Of New Taxes Washington, Mar. 4. FIFTY members of the United States Congress who are in favour of currency inflation have met and passed a resolution opposing the imposition of new taxes to pay the £500,000,000 due to ex-soldiers under the Bonus Bill. They want to force
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  • 215 20 Big Majority In Commons THE House of Commons approved the Government's Defence White Paper today by 371 votes to 153, after rejectinby 378 votes to 155 a hostile amendment moved by the Labour Party. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr Neville Chamberlain, winding up the debate for
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  • 148 20 Singapore Philanthropists Generosity Singapore Wednesday SINGAPORE Chinese will shortly have a spacious sports gymnasium of their own. Mr. Aw Boon Haw has decided to build this long-felt want at the Tiger Swimminr Pool In Pasir Panjang. The building will be adjoining the swimming pool and will be open
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  • Page 20 Advertisements
    • 29 20 CAPITOL. Saturday morning at 11. f "MICKEY MOUSE" MATINEE. Splendid programme of Selected Pictures including "MICKEY'S SERVICE STATION" Latest cartoons, musicals and comedies. Admission: 50 cts. Children 25 cts.
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    • 22 20 anchor BEER Brewed and bottled in Singapore by the ARCHIPELAGO BREWERY CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS: SIME, DARBY 8c CO., LTJCX IP .8
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  • Page 20 Miscellaneous
    • 139 20 O* THE RADIO j r (Continued from page 19) SarL?^^ 000^? 1 1 by Bfe J A- co &*<*. Zandonal. Oom DanCC MualC G l ind O^hwtra of the Turin Theatre 0 pm. Close Down. conducted by Maestro Ferdinando FreRATnwnAV Jltali:— Castelnuovo Tedeeco, Twelfth SATURDAY Nlght Mllhaud, Camatal d'Aix and
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  • 2929 21 PANTO! PAYS $113 Rain Affects Singapore, Wednesday. RAIN affected the going at the second day's racing of the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Meeting at Bukit Timah this afternoon, making it very slightly on the soft There was a small crowd when the first
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    23 21 The finish of the first race at M, Ti m ah yesterday, .he secondly o tjm ST*. IM Ved«rer winnin. Iron, Benedict, with
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  • 318 22 LONDON DOC KS CHANGES Rapid Progress So Far London, Feb. 24. FE work of enlarging and improving London's Docks, which is to cost £1,750,000, is making rapid progress. Some of the projects have been completed 41 weeks ahead of schedule. The improvements are being carried out in London's largest dock
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  • 76 22 London. CUSTOMS authorities recently seized t 783 crates of cauliflowers which th ey were satisfied came from Italy, froma ferrv train at Bishopsgate good >ard. London. The senders of the cauliflowers were a firm at Innsbruck. Austria. This is the second important secure under the Sanctions
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  • 45 22 Mr A. H. Short and Mrs. Short, popular residents of Seremban. left on Tuesday for leave in England, accompamta oy the Masters Short. Mr. Shor t jho is Chief Permanent Ways IWJ^J F.M.S.R., will spend his nine months holiday together with his family n Birmingham.
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  • Page 22 Advertisements
    • 54 22 "David Copperfield," "Bengal Lancers" "Scarlet Pimpernel" "Roberta" "Clive of India" 'Three Musketeers" "Mutiny on the Bountv" and NOW Amalgamated Theatres announce ANOTH LK GLORIOUS SCREEN TRIUMPH! the LAST DAYS of POMPEII" R.K.0.-Radio's Most Ambitious Achievement. 5000 in the Cast. —OPENING at the CAPITOL NEXT WEEK— k T .J. Amazing Spectacle!
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  • 983 23 London. Mar. 11. THE death is announced of Earl Beatty, P.C, G.C.8., 0.M., G.C.V.0., D.S.O. The morning papers devote columns of rfhiites to Earl Beatty. Sketches of Ms career recall that when told of the nf a th of Earl Jellicoe
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  • 80 23 Arson Follows Shooting Of Communists Madrid, March 11. A SHARP state of tension exists in the capital following the killing of two Socialists, alleged by members of the Spanish Fascists. The Socialists were holding a meeting when shots were fired from a passing taxi. rour large buildings, including
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  • 73 23 Delegates To District Conference Singapore. Tuesday. AT a meeting of thr Singapore Rotary Club held at the Adelphi Hotel today, the following were elected delegates to the District Conference to be held in Ipoh next month:— Mr. H. W. Raper. Mr. D. Frankel. Mr. Ng Sen Choy. Mr.
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  • 163 23 Flying From Singapore To London Singapore, Wednesday. AMONG the passengers who arrived in Singapore this morning by the P. and O. Rawalpindi is Mr. Edgar Lewis, a familiar figure in the East. He is flying to London by the K.L.M. piane this afternoon. Mr Lewis was with
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  • 296 23 City Lights Of London London. FEW of the thousands who pass through Trafalgar-square each day realise the romance that lies behind those four eight-sided lanterns on bronze standards. Vet these four lanterns once swung proudly on Nelson's flagship at the battle of Trafalgar. I I ON A POLICE TELEPHONE one
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  • Page 23 Advertisements
    • 31 23 •RACKETS RESTRINGING yffljT There is only if ONE A RELIABLE 1 PLACE I QUEEN'S II 3, Prince Street. lii Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only used. No other.
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    • 120 23 THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE IS "GREAT" by reason of the fac^._ L1 M^ MMM^^ mm that in a period of little more than a quarter of a century it has (1) built up a large business all over Asia; W acquired a tboroug hly sound financial position; •JZlmm the countries
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  • 1021 24 A PROMISING DISPLAY Good Shooting Beats S.C.C. Singapore, Wednesday. AVERY good impression was made by the soccer XI of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers when they made their debut in local football on the padang to-day in a friendlv match with the S.C.C. They won by the comfortable
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  • 36 24 TN the international soccer match between Ireland and Wales at Belfast yesterday (states Reuter), Ireland beat Wales by three goals to two, after Wales had led at the interval by two goals to one.
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  • Article, Illustration
    36 24 The soccer XI of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, who gave an Impressive display when they met the S.C.C. on the padang yesterday in the first outing in Singapore.. .The goalkeeper, Dunkamson, played a very fine game.
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  • 193 24 Results Of Wednesday's Ties Singapore, Wednesday. rS following are the results of matches played ln the Y.M.CIA. tennis tournament to-day: MEN'S OPEN SINGLES Dr. Chia beat H. Kamis 6-2, 6-2. MIXED HANDICAP DOUBLES Miss D. Burgess and E. C. TampoePhilips +15 lost to Mr. and Mrs. Neyland +15
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  • 118 24 Leaves Nothing For Children London, Mar. 4. ftAME Madge Kendal, whose will has u just been published, left nothing from her £4,743 estate to any of her three surviving children. Directions for the disposal of her jewellery and photographs among friends are set out in the will
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  • 535 24 M.P.H. Beat The Indians Singapore. Wednesday. A SINGLE oal scored midwav fj through the second half by the Malaya Publishing House gave them a well deserved victory against the Indian Recreation Club in their third division fixture on th* Singapore Harbour Board ground this evening. The Indians
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  • 28 24 Shanghai, Mar. 11. Conditions at Kalgan are Improving, trade having been revived following the restoration of communication with Urga, the capital of Outer Mongolia.— Sin Chew Jit Poh
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