Morning Tribune, 20 March 1936
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Title Section14 1936-03-20 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE VOL. I.— No. 42. SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, March 20, 1936. FIVE CENTS.14 words
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Article1405 1936-03-20 1 FEARS OF FRANCE SOVIET STRIKING DECLARATION PEACE AND RECOXSTBICTIOX THE SOLE AIM THAT Germany's action in the Bhineland is due T „i,iance of France and the Soviet was revea^a by He^r von Kit. «-P when he presented the case for his country at tne meeu U1,405 words
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Article39 1936-03-20 1 Foreign Statesmen Received In Audience London, Mar. 17. U M the King received in audience H' to-day the foreign statemen attending ssrs «?r 1£F A Permanent Under-Secretary for foreign Affairs. Sir Robert Vansittart British Offical WirelessBritish Official Wireless - 39 words
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Article63 1936-03-20 1 New Ships For Siamese Navy (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar. 19 IN the presence of the Council of Regency, and leaders of the mercantile community, Siam's Italian-built torpedo boats wero welcomed to-day. They arrived in Bangkok River this afternoon and were escorted from the bar by other units of63 words
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Article49 1936-03-20 1 A aval Treaty Progress Made With Drafting Agreements London, Mar. 18. EXCELLENT progress has been made with the drafting of agreements reached in the Naval Conference and covering definitions and qualitative limitation and hopes are entertained thai the texts may be finally approved early next we< British Offical WirelessBritish Official Wireless - 49 words
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Article32 1936-03-20 1 So that the Rhodesian stinglcss bees coming by air for the London Zoo should not suffer from the cold when they arrived at Croydon, hot-water bottles and rugs were provided for them.32 words
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Article168 1936-03-20 1 London, March 19. WORLD tin stocks should be a minimum of 23,500 tons, the equivalent of 15 per cent of annual consumption (which is calculated at 156,000 tons) or seven weeks' requirements, states a review of the tin situation published bv Messrs. Vivian YoungerReuter - 168 words
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Article38 1936-03-20 1 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Nanking, Mar. 18. iDMIRAL Chen Shao Kuen, the Minister of the Navy has approved the proposal for the purchase of six submarines, and the cost has been included in the estimates for this yca«38 words
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Advertisement57 1936-03-20 1 CARBORUNDUM and ALOXITE For Grinding all kinds of IUBm Metals and 3BK Alloys CARBORUNDUM is the hardest abrasive in the world. Grinding WheelsScythe Stones— Coated Abrasive r aper and Cloth— Rubbing Bricks— Knife Sharpeners— Grinding Powders— Carborundum Crucibles and General Refractories. Full particulars from m t i i _*g*g*_B *a*^*^**-S57 words
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Article235 1936-03-20 2 $2,000 HAUL MADE Cigarettes Of A Cheap Brand Singapore, Thursday. TWO Graham -Paige motor-cars, $2,209 worth of Double Ace cigarettes and two roving craft were seized by a posse of Excise Officers at Ponggol in the early hours of this morning, and a Chinese was arrested in235 words
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Article111 1936-03-20 2 Prang Besar Rubber Estate Ltd. (By Air Mail) (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 3. IN the Chancery Division ths wieek, Mr. Justice Crossman sanctioned a petition for the confirmation of the reduction of the capital of the Prang Besar Rubber Estate, Ltd., from £200,000 to £115,500. Mr.111 words
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Article23 1936-03-20 2 The Government has agreed to give financial support to British Airways, Limited, to operate the new air service opened between London and Scandinavia.23 words
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Article20 1936-03-20 2 More than 2,000,000 free meals were provided for the needy by the Salvation \ES* in the Unite d Kingdom during20 words
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Article138 1936-03-20 2 Pepper Trial" Appeals Of Bishirgian And Other 8 Dismissed London, Mar. 18. THE appeal of the three defendants in the famous Pepper Case" was dismissed to-day. Mr. John Howeson, Mr. Garabed Bishirgian and Mr. Louis Hardy, three prominent London business men connected with the tin and pepper markets, were found138 words
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Article105 1936-03-20 2 Falling Off After Good Opening London, Mar. 17. YESTERDAY'S recovery on the Stock Exchange made further headway on brighter political news. Business, however, was not large and the day's best, in many cases, was not maintained. Gilt-edged Securities ruled very Arm. Nickels were a feature among International Issues105 words
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Article55 1936-03-20 2 Trespass In Methodist Girls 9 School Singapore, Thursday. THE Third Magistrate, Mr. H. M. Blacker, delivered judgment yesterday in the case in which John Tan was charsed with trespassing in the compound of the Methoc.ist Girls' School at Sophia Road. The accused was convicted and fined $25, in55 words
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Article56 1936-03-20 2 Created Knight Of The Order Of St.- Patrick London, Mar. 14. THE Duke of York has been appointed a Knight of the Order of Saint Patrick and s thius now a member of three great orders of chivalry, as he is already a Knight of the Garter56 words
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Article98 1936-03-20 2 Red White And Blue Standard The Hague. rE Dutch national flags have been the subject of discussion in the Upper Chamber of the States General and Dr. Colijn, the Prime Minister, has now decided that the red, white and dark blue variant shall be the national flag. "Since98 words
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Article76 1936-03-20 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Canton, Mar. 18. THE Finance Department in Canton has announced an embargo on gold exports. No traveller going abroad is allowed to carry more than $200 in gold. The Canton Government has approved rhe creation of citizens' committees to promote air defences. Such committees have been76 words
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Article24 1936-03-20 2 As a compliment to Lloyd's underwriters, the Great Western Railway have named one of their new "Castle" class engines "Lloyd's," and numbered it "Al."24 words
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Article77 1936-03-20 2 German Officer's Career Berlin Mar. 19 THE German ex-naval Captain, Ernst __t*etzschmar, a former Chinese Admiral, has died at the age of 81. He began his sailing career as a cabin boy and rose to the rank of lieutenant He was a torpedo expert. He joinedReuter - 77 words
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Article101 1936-03-20 2 Educational Mission Chinese Experts To Study Malayan Methods A CANTON educational mission to Malaya is expected to arrive in Sincapore shortly. The members are Mr. Wee Thin Sin Princioal of the Kuomin University of Canton, and Mr. Ching Sim Tse. a enmmittee member of the Hainanese Community Guild in Canton.101 words
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Article15 1936-03-20 2 The six girders of Waterloo Bridge, which streched over the Victoria Embankment, have been dismantled.15 words
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Advertisement64 1936-03-20 2 T K L IM t POWDERED WHOLE MILK 1 j START A KLIM (*^!3|BE^| PURE FRESH mllk 1 COURSE AND i f^Tfl i P WDERED j 5 ft\l L l I [jll FC >RM. ADD WATER E m jgg; ANB YOU HAVE j J IN THE HEALTH OF 1 THE64 words
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Advertisement46 1936-03-20 2 THE SOLE GENUINE ROSKOPF PATENT WATCHES INTRODUCED y^^^^\ MILLIONS 70 years lirß^min IN USE AGO V^dtliK TO-DAY MjE^y See the new displays at all dealers. i Sole Agents: Weill MoiltOr I'd. SINGAPORE. THE HALL-MARK OF PRECISION ,s "Jf* 'Am _s^^^ pi W JmWBM SCHMIDT CO. I46 words
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Article341 1936-03-20 3 FIRE FOLLOWS INUNDATION Great River In Spate New York. Mar. 19. PITTSBURG spent the night in darkness owing to the absence of electric power. A large part of the city was submerged. National Guardsmen are patrolling the streets in boats. No trains are running, bound341 words
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Article206 1936-03-20 3 Pledge That DeSationalises Them MAJOR W. R. J. ELLIS, of Camberley. writes as follows to the Editor of the -Morning Post." I doubt if the exacting nature of the declaration to be signed by the officials of the League of Nations is fully realised. To otiviate any misconception206 words
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Article30 1936-03-20 3 The English amateur couple, Mrs. Eirene Browne and Mr. Bobbie Israel, Won the final of the international dancing tournament at Nice, beating their nearest competitorrs from France by 200 points.30 words
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Article722 1936-03-20 3 STORY OF THE HONG KONG AIR LINK First Liner Leaves Penang On Monday Singapore, Thursday WITH the new departure of Imperial Air^y** four-engined airliner "Dorado" scheduled tc leave Penang for Hongkong on March 23. one more important link will be forged in the chain of the great Imperial Air routes.722 words
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31 1936-03-20 3 THE Secretary of State for the Colonies has appointed Mr. Alexander Sym Small, Malayan CivU Service, Treasurer, Straits Settlements, to be Colonial Secretary, Straits Settlements.31 words
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Article33 1936-03-20 3 Aggregate payments in respect of war debts due to Great Britain from France, and outstanding under the Funding agreement of 1926, are £755,875,000, says the Chancellor of the Exchequer in a written answer.33 words
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Advertisement14 1936-03-20 3 "MAMA LION* RAPID-HARDENING CEMENT /zSjJj^v^£sj'yyyyy>K'V?^^s/%'2M2fl B V^^K t t.. ts/////^w^^£ <9y *^^w>>yy>y yK*>>yyx X^y>y/14 words
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Article429 1936-03-20 4 Disappoin ting U.S. Figures (By Our Financial Correspondent) Singapore, Thursday morning. Rubber (Singapore) 26 cts., unchanged, i Market Tone: Dull. Tin (Singapore) $104V 8 To-day's Prices:— London: 7 7|16d., unchanged. Market Tone: Steady after easier. New York: 15 13|16 cts., unchanged. Market Tone: Quiet. TIN London: Spot429 words
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Article20 1936-03-20 4 Mr. R. E. Lett, aged about 71. fell downstairs and died during a fire in a residential hotel in Paddington.20 words
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Article66 1936-03-20 4 Special London Cable (By Our Financial Correspondent) Lodon, March, 19. The closing prices were as follows LONDON RUBBER Market Tone: Steady. Spot: 715|32 (unchanged) July-Sept: 7% (up 1132). LONDON Tift Spot: £214 4 (down 1). April- June: £205 Vi (down LONDON GOLD Spot: £7.1.0 (down Id.) LONDON SILVER66 words
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Article45 1936-03-20 4 Yesterday's Closing Prices (By Our Financial Correspondent) Lodon, March, 19. The closing prices were as follows London New Vork Cross Rate 4.97 M (down Vs). London— Paris: 74 7 8 (up 1|32). London Amsterdam: 7.26*4 (un changed). London Hongkong: ls. 3%d. un changed).45 words
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Article59 1936-03-20 4 Mercantile Bank's Sound Position rE Board of Directors of the Mercantile Bank have recommended a Final Dividend, less income tax, of 6%, making 12% for the year ending 31st December 1935. An amount of £10.000 has been written off Landed and House Property account; £25,000 transferred to Contingencies59 words
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78 1936-03-20 4 The Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Assn, Singapore. Thursday noon. No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases tF.0.8. March) 26 316 26 516 Good FAQ. in cases (F.0.8. March) 26 26 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) (awardable S'pore) 26 26% do. March 26* 8 26*4 do. Apr. June 26% 26% do. July Sept. 26% 26%78 words
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Article240 1936-03-20 4 •New York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers margins, brokerage Stamp duty are not included. London, Mar. 19, 6.30 p.m Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or fall War Loan. 3* P* Ccm. Onion240 words
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Article155 1936-03-20 4 Pi ices Realised At Weekly Sales Singapore. Wednesday. »|WE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1269th Auction to-day. when there were: Catalogued 576.360 lbs. —tons 257.30 Offered 566.036 —tons 257.69 Sold 421,520 —tons 188.13 London Spot 7.7 16d. New York Spot 15 13! 16 cts. PRICES155 words
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Advertisement43 1936-03-20 4 THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LTD. (Established in 1880) Capital Subscribed (Fully naid 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 Desk43 words
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Advertisement17 1936-03-20 4 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED, China Building, Chulia Street, PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. Fire, Marine, Motor VEHICLES WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION17 words
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Article1050 1936-03-20 5 FRASER CO.'s SHARE LIST Singapore, Thursday. 5 p.m. MINING Buyers. Sellers Ampat Tin (4s.) 5|6 A^am Kumbang(£) 2SJ9 SOs.cd. Austral Malay 68:6 59|6xd Aver Hitam (5s.) 14s. 9d. 15s. 6d. ad Aver Weng ($1) 1«5 1.75 Bangrin Tin 18.9 19|6 Hatu Selangor ($1) .§2 .96 Clienderiang 13|- 141Hitam Tin (501,050 words
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Article214 1936-03-20 5 Bid For Co-operation In Stabilisation Baltimore, Mar. 15. MR CORDELL HULL, Secretary of State, in a speech here, made an implied bid for the co-operation of other Powers with the United States with a view to stabilising currencies. Mr. Hull said foreign trade required that the value of214 words
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Article152 1936-03-20 5 Poor Balance For Two Months Tokyo, Mar. 15. JAPAN'S foreign trade in the last tenday period of February resulted in an unfavourable balance of Y.12,533,000 with the exports totalling Y.73,337,000 and the imports reaching Y.85,890,000, the Ministry of Finance announced today. The total unfavourable balance since the beginning152 words
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Article36 1936-03-20 5 The Rev. William Bryan Reed, who is stated to have been the oldest minister in the Methodist Church, has died at Bicieford, Devon, at the age of 99. He would have been 100 on April 27.36 words
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Article362 1936-03-20 5 Malayan Company's Good Progress IN their annual report for the year ended Dec. 31, 1935, of the bondholders of "A" series bonds, the directors of Oil Palm Plantations, Ltd., state:— This estate entered into its second year of production as from Jan. 1, 1935 The following being a362 words
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Article57 1936-03-20 5 A nother Loan Dollar Devaluation Compensation Washington, Mar. 15 IT has been learned here that the United States War Department favours a $23,862,000 credit to the Philippines to compensate for dollar devaluation. The Treasury Department has said that the question is entirely up to Congress to decide. The Statement are57 words
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Advertisement28 1936-03-20 5 Sime, Darby Co., Ltd. Insurance Agents and Brokers (LLOYDo) 411 classes of insurance transacted 5, Malacca Street, AGENCY APPLICATIONS INVITED. Singapore. Phone 5144. "LOWEST QUOTATIONS PROMPT S ETTLEMENTS."28 words
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Article, Illustration11 1936-03-20 6 A scene from "While Parents Sleep", next change at the Pavilion.11 words
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Article271 1936-03-20 6 "While Parents Sleep" THE march of time has wrought many changes to the did village fairgreen where the coconut-shy was the chief attraction. Machinery especially has revolutionised carnival, yet the boisterous informality of old-time "amusements is still a feature of modern Hie. If we h.».ve left behind271 words
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Article68 1936-03-20 6 Jan Kiepura Sings In Three languages JAN KIEPURA, Hollywood's newest outstanding linguist, has been notified he will get the chance to use at least three of his languages in recording songs in "Give Us This Night," in which he makes his American film debut with Gladys Swarthout. Master of68 words
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Article15 1936-03-20 6 Edith Fellows, nine-year-old Columbia featured player, is a direct descendant of Charles and Mary Lamb.15 words
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Article161 1936-03-20 6 Fine Film Coming To Pavilion JEROME K. JEROME'S famous play "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" has been adapted for the screen by Gaumont-British with Conrad Void; in the arresting role of "The Stranger Here is a picture which will appeal to every type of picture-goer161 words
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Article68 1936-03-20 6 Playing With Marlene Dietrich CHARLES BOYER will return to Hollywood about November 1. according to a cable received at the Wanter Wanger studios. Boyer reported that he had just started production in Paris on -Mayerling" for Pathe Nathan. His first 35--signment on his return will oe "Invitation to68 words
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Article83 1936-03-20 6 Returns To Hollywood To Make Film A group of outstanding Hollywood celebrities' including Grace Moore Dolores del Rio, Ralph Bellamy and Robert Allen were on hand at the Santa Fe Station in Los Angeles when Fay Wray returned from Europe to appear in Columbia's "Roaming Lady." The picture83 words
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Article32 1936-03-20 6 CLAUDETTE COLBERT, now appearing in "The Bride Comes Home." regularly gets up at 10 a.m. and goes to bed between midnight and 1 a.m. when she ls not working.32 words
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Advertisement239 1936-03-20 6 Acclaimed bv Packed Houses at every Show! THIS IS "Wonderful Realism \..it is the Last Word THF mmm n spectacular effects .it is safe to say thai nprNTON H notnin fi ner n tne wa y °f spectacular t t drama has ever been shown on the screen" OF ALL239 words
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Article38 1936-03-20 7 TO-NIGHT:— "Last Days of Pompeii," with Preston Foster, Alan Hale, Basil Rathbone, Louis Calhern, Dorothy Wilson, etc. NEXT CHANGE:— "So Red the Rose." COMING SOON:— "Bottom of the World," the official record of the Byrd Antartic Expedition.38 words
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Article, Illustration45 1936-03-20 7 Owen Nares, playing in "I Give My Heart" at the Pavilion. TO-NIGHT:— T Give My Heart," with Oitta Alpar and Owen Nares. NEXT CHANGE While Parents Sleep," with Jean Gillie and star cast. COMING SOON:— "Passing of the Third Floor r:.: "Three Live Ghosts."45 words
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Article, Illustration34 1936-03-20 7 Carl Brisson, star of "Ship Cafe" at the Alhambra. TO-NIGHT:— "Ship Cafe" with Carl Brisson and Arlene Judge. NEXT CHANGE:— "JaIna". COMING SOON:— "Mutiny on the Bounty."— Showing about the end of March.34 words
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Article10 1936-03-20 7 TO-NlGHT:— "Broadway Gondolier" with Dick Powell end Joan Blondell.10 words
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Article95 1936-03-20 7 Used In Grace Moore Film Anew style microphone, known to technicians as the "baby dynamic" type is being used for the first time in Hollywood in recording the music numbers in the Grace Moore vehicle now ln production at Columbia Studios under the direction of Josef von Sternberg.95 words
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Article73 1936-03-20 7 [JRIVING along a canyon road near u Hollywood, Henry Mollison, Columbia player and his cousin the famous transoceanic flyer James Mollison, were discussing flying. "You're as safe in a plane as you are in an automobile," maintained the aviator. At that moment the steering knuckle of Henry's ear73 words
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Article10 1936-03-20 7 TO-NIGHT:— "The Caravan" with Charles Boyer and Loretta Young.10 words
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Article102 1936-03-20 7 Harold Lloyd's Childhood Hobby SOME 20 or more boys who lost their cherished agate marbles in the town of Pawnee, Neoraska, some 25 years ago, might be surprised to know that their marbles are to-day in the possession of Harold Lloyd, the screen star. When Lloyd was a youth102 words
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Article, Illustration40 1936-03-20 7 Three Stars in a close-up: Cameraman Ray June photographs Jean Harlow, Clark Gable and Myrna Loy for a scene in a forthcoming Metro- Gold wyn -Mayer picture in which the three stars appear. Director Clarence Brown carefully watches the action.40 words
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Article112 1936-03-20 7 Chorus Girls Told To Keep Strength 'TAT hearty!" Ii That was the command issued to 150 dancing girls now working at one of the large studios. It came from Leß^y Prinz. dance director, who has become alarmed over the condition of these girls and has ordered them to112 words
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Advertisement185 1936-03-20 7 •^•£**!-»*^*i-»«i*«i**>i-»^ •|*THE FAMOUS MUSICAL THAT RAN FOR OVER TWO YEARS T Jf AT HIS MAJESTY'S THEATRE! •fr LAST NIGHT PAVILION 6.15 9.15 f. 3 u maomnt-rt £p& I t s£b_>A^^_Pll t r-fl^Viic^ sB the Br^ ¥i 5 W*T_%S'»' 1 '.OBTWCUteHED M_P_fP II •> I »^'*'-t_UlO .1 PRIMA DONNA Wfe-'^PjP' A185 words
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Article436 1936-03-20 8 AXE GRINDERS DISMISSED Political Courts* Supreme Power rpHE celebrations which took place •J in Munich this week of the sixteenth anniversary of the proclamation of the Nazi Party programme drew attention to the intensive efforts now being made to render the party an exclusive organisation. Tn436 words
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Article155 1936-03-20 8 Submarine Hero Of Heligoland Promoted SUBMARINE exploits during the_war are recalled by "the promotion of Rear-Admiral C. P. Talbot, D. S. 0., to the rank of Vice-Admiral on the retirement of Vice-Admiral F. G. G. Chilton. Vice-Admiral Talbot, who was decorated for his services when in command of155 words
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Article94 1936-03-20 8 A MAN who would never go away for a holiday was found dead on the railway at Earlsfield, London. He was Mr. William Farquharson, of Spencer Hill. Wimbledon, a partner in the publishing firm of John Murray. It is thought that Mr. Farquharson, on94 words
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Article, Illustration22 1936-03-20 8 This Yorkshire postman has found his duties so heavy that he has been granted permission to use a horse on his rounds.22 words
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Article130 1936-03-20 8 'Almost Human 9 Act Of Dog In Fire London. "ILMOBT HUMAN" conduct of a dog probably saved the lives of his master and mistress. Fire broke out in the kitchen under a cafe run by Mr. and Mrs. Merino. They were asleep when it started, but Jack, their130 words
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Article248 1936-03-20 8 Cdr. Cochrane, R.N., To Govern Malta ONE of the greatest naval heroes of the war has been appointed Governor of Burma. The King has approved the appointment of Commander the Hon. Archibald Douglas Cochrane, M.P., D.S.O, to succeed Sir Hugh Stephenson in the post. Commander Cochrane, who248 words
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Advertisement80 1936-03-20 8 WARNER BROS/ _fsia_______________________________h_^____l outstanding m^^^^w^^^^ww^^rmrm 8 STARS I W X A i ____B3 _*f.<B 1 MILLS BROTHERS, TED FIORITO HIS BAND and THE CANOVA~~FAMILY DICK POWELL (SjM JOAN BLONDELL jdP| in a musical carnival of mirth romance _P^>wS9P'(& k HKOAIIWAY J^JnfiPl I o _H_ -_•*">*' I __l Mmmw \-^Mmm\ nW^80 words
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Advertisement103 1936-03-20 8 SUN TALKIE HALL 7.15 TO-NIGHT 9.15 First National Presents MARY ASTOIt in "Return of The Terror" By EDGAR WALLACE. THE EASTERN UNITED ASSURANCE j CORPORATION LIMITED. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) FIRE, MARINE, MOTOR, ACCIDENT WORKMEN'S COMPEN j SATION INSURANCE UNDERTAKEN. FULL PARTICULARS AND RATES APPLY, j 16D, CECIL STREET103 words
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Article539 1936-03-20 9 FOR IMPERIAL AIRWAYS First Test Flight In April Rochester, Kent SIX of the new Empire flying-boats are in various stages of construction at the works of Messrs. Short Brothers here. The first of them should be flying some time in April, and reproductions of it will539 words
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Article53 1936-03-20 9 The Hull coroner. Dr. Norman Jennings, put into operation one of the recommendations made in the report of the Home Office Committee on coroners, which suggested that insanity verdicts should be abolished. At two inquests he dispensed witn the word suicide, and recorded verdicts 'hat the persons concerned died oy53 words
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Article99 1936-03-20 9 "Die-Hard" Dies At Age Of 96 Wellington (N.Z.i THE death has occurred here of Edwin Bezar, former sergeant-major of the Middlesex Regimrnt <the Die-Hards», at tae aee of ninety-six. Wiifn Kin<? Fd*ard, as Prince of \Vales, visited New Zealand in 1920, Bezar was presented to him and later99 words
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Article102 1936-03-20 9 Finds Employment For 13,000 EMPLOYMENT returns for the last quarter of 1935. just issued by Legion Headquarters, show that during that period the Legion found jobs for more than 13.000 ex-Servicemen and their dependents. Of these the great majority were not members of the Legion. These figures show102 words
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Article82 1936-03-20 9 Follows Death Crash Of "Planes AIR-RAID terrjr gripped Munich when two aeroplanes, after a mid-air collision, crashed into streets of the city, killing four and injuring two. People panicked, women screamed as one of th? aeroplanes hurtled down on to the Munich Museum, -lanced off the oof82 words
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Article, Illustration27 1936-03-20 9 A "snow-motorcycle" being tried out in Switzerland. The sidecar wheel has been replaced by a skid, and a light caterpillar attachment has been fitted to the machine.27 words
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Article41 1936-03-20 9 ••I very much question if these crossings ornamented as they are by sym- nf the fire god Baal, have ever satd a ?fe," said" Mr. Stuart Rodger fhe Manchester county coroner, at an these beacons give a false sense of security.'41 words
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Article122 1936-03-20 9 Luck Of The Parliamentary Ballot A LICENSING BUI, which has been drafted by representatives of the leading club organisations and is said to command considerable support in the. Commons, will be introduced by Mr. C. Giedhill. Mr .Giedhill won fourth place in the ballot for Private Members' Bills.122 words
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Article79 1936-03-20 9 £5,000 Fine For Evading Customs Duty A FINE of £5,000 with twenty guineas costs was imposed at the Mansion House, London, on Oliver Howard Dixon, of Crescent-road, Reading, Berks, for evading duties on horses imported from the Irish Free State. It was stated by Customs officers that Dixon79 words
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Article85 1936-03-20 9 MET f or the tot tme on Tues_av, married on Thursdav. that is the story of the romance of Mr. Harris Bence, a seventy-year-old widower of r?vonport, and Mrs. Sarah Booted, sixty-six, a widow of Stoke Newingtor London. Loud greetings of "mozeltov," the Hebrew85 words
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Article28 1936-03-20 9 A fireman, while fighting a fire which damaged attics at Merton College, Oxford, fell through the roof and landed unhurt on a bed in an undergraduate's room below.28 words
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Article26 1936-03-20 9 When a horse, drawing a delivery van, fell into a road excavation in Swallowstreet, Piccadilly, 20 firemen, with a crane, were needed to pull it up.26 words
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424 1936-03-20 9 FUNNY BOOK ON CARS John Prioleau's Masterpiece .CCORDINO to statistics, W> AXat Britain one «*»"«**>% SB .r^oVo^e W Vm Sh. back seat, one to •"-•gLP'JSj'tD n?e r afs e fo d r n slowing P it down one to .draw pictures in the dust on the back, one w keep424 words
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Article135 1936-03-20 9 "Spot Of History" To Be Pulled Down USED as a gaol for French ™J£>™rs U during the Napoleonic wars, Thaken Institution, near Worthing, one of tne oldest workhouses in the country, is to close down next month to make way for a new school. ,-m-,,_.-In an old135 words
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Article72 1936-03-20 9 A SEVENTY-FIVE-YEAR-OLD woman scared raiders who broke into her house at Friern Barnet, Middlesex. She was Mrs. K. McLeod, who was alone in the house at the time. As she sat asleep in her chair, one of the intruders entered and awakened her. She called72 words
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279 1936-03-20 10 The MORNING TRIBUNE THE COLONIAL SECRETARY Singapore: Friday, Mar. 20, 1936. •THE Colonial Office has followed an excellent precedent in the matter of appointing a Colonial Secretary for the Straits Settlements. In the past, when the official holding this post has left us, a member of the Malayan Civil Service279 words
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Article556 1936-03-20 10 IT the suggestion of the Perak Branch of the A.A.M., a rally is to be held at Fraser's Hill on Sunday, in which members of the Perak, Negri SenYbilan, Pahang and Selangor Branches are invited to take part. The Rally is in the nature of a social gathering,556 words
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Article, Illustration16 1936-03-20 10 A charming picture of Jeanette Loff famous motion picture star, radio artist and musical stage star.16 words
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Article225 1936-03-20 10 A Commission as Second-Lieutenant has been granted to Mr. Frank Bernard Thurston in the S. S. V. P. Lady Murison, who came to Singapore for the wedding of her daughter, Mrs. Tatham, left for Home yesterday by the Suwa Maru. A A A Mr. N. Rees, European Master, Malayan225 words
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Advertisement159 1936-03-20 10 A Perfect Combination For your Electric Torch _r____^l uiiiiiijjiiiiji^l __^^^L ___2 Hiiiiiiiiiiiin'ii ill [fi I Ti T^nl I hi nil I'liiflilli y__i i_^_b f*V- < v %\^2 Wf _**SS_-^__-_ \w\ \jmmmmmwmiM^M I FMmmWwW MM Wi 1 V^SSEBv Mdi^xmWflik'.' ;'Am l^KmW fl I] I vH!W fly/ BB_^_f^ t^\ I 1 _33159 words
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Article913 1936-03-20 11 TAY GARNETT AND PARTY Colourful Career Of Jean Loff Singapore, Wednesday. TAY Garnett, of London and Hollywood motion picture fame, who has been in Singapore for the past two weeks in his attempt to put this island on the world's motion picture map, is now making arrangements913 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-03-20 11 The stalwart Captain Bert Friedlobb and his beautiful wife Jeanette Loff snapped in Indo-China daring their recent tour. They are now preparing to leave Singapore after "shooting" scenes around Malaya with the Tay Garnett motion picture expedition.37 words
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Article185 1936-03-20 11 Grey Owl Dislikes Civilisation London. GREY OWL, the "Wilderness Ambassador" of Red Indian birth, is returning to his native wilds of Canada at the end of his lecture tour in Great Britain on Canadian wild life. "As soon as I've finished I want to sit solidly185 words
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Advertisement52 1936-03-20 11 Telegraphic Address: PHONE 5933 GOODWOOD •**™"***v\' ws» i _L _fV^"^_ti a B^y W_ w a^^^k _r_^^\C**~> The most charmingly situated Hotel in the Island. Ideal for permanent residents RESTAURANT Table d'hote and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE TENNIS. Special Dinner Dance on Thursday, March 26. DINERS $1.50. NO AFTER-DINNER52 words
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Advertisement93 1936-03-20 11 L^B^ f- 9 Potage Saint Germain Fish A L'Anglaise Roast Loin of Pork Apple Sauce Baked Beans Mashed Potato Cold Meat Salad Eclaire Auchocolate Cheese, Fruit, Coffee. Try Our SPECIALTIES. Hors D'Oeuvres Varies "Capitol" Baked Alasca A Choice of Over 100 other dishes. 'Phone 4906. a _^v^^aG*_^. m^ _H m93 words
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Article, Illustration129 1936-03-20 12 A striking new picture of the giant Cunard-White Star liner "Queen Mary" lving in her fitting-out basin at Clydebank, Glasgow, where she is now almost completed in readiness for her forthcoming mala- en vovace She dwarfs Britain's largest oil -tanker the "Coman- 9 y B chee" which129 words
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Article, Illustration143 1936-03-20 12 BRITISH AEROPLANES OR PORTUGAL Six Shark seaplanes built by th_ Blackburn Aeroplane Co., at Brough, York: of a Portuguese Mission of three naval officers. The seaplanes, which are for reconnaissance and bombing d ngland, were given their trials gently in the presence itially the same as supplied to the British143 words
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Advertisement8 1936-03-20 13 V -y^c4. urill fund. 9 forte U ll **»<-*»*>8 words
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Article, Illustration1174 1936-03-20 14 AL FRESCO DINING AND PICNIC LUNCHES HOW few of us, here in Malaya, take advantage of the opportunity for dining out-of-doors, in semi-picnic style. On warm evenings it is always more refreshing to sit outdoors, under the stars, with candles or soft shaded lamps on the table and feel the1,174 words
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Article, Illustration34 1936-03-20 14 Breakfast on a tray is the way Jeanette MacDonald famous singing star of Metro- Gold wyn -Mayer, prefers to start her day. Her breakfast consisting of baked pears, bran muffins coffee, is rarely varied.34 words
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Article19 1936-03-20 14 A few whole strawberries, unsu-area placed on a little lettuce or cress are colourful additions to a dinner plate.19 words
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Advertisement11 1936-03-20 14 MAISON PERM LADIES' HAIRDRESSERS. 79 Stamford Road. Tel. 4610. CORNER HOUSE11 words
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Advertisement50 1936-03-20 14 CROWN corks I carry ready stocks of crown corks, crown-corking machines and aerated water machines. My prices defy competition. Phone 3784, call or write for particulars. M. WEINBERG 74, Robinson Road, Singapore. Lampshades made to order in all styles and materials. Mrs. J. deGraaf 192F, Pasir Panjang, 6*4 Mile Stone.50 words
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Advertisement35 1936-03-20 14 f IMIOEXIX i LEMON BARLEY WATER A BEVERAGE J j i Y*W i I (S3 A frl A mmmWmttSm\ i_^^^^^^iKi Manufactured by j S THE PHOENIX j AERATED WATER WORKS j PHONE 3463 A m*m35 words
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Article, Illustration665 1936-03-20 15 Assortment Of Tinned Food Useful In Emergencies NO matter how well ordered the home there comes a time when guests arrive unexpectedly and the mistress or the house finds herself faced with a refrigerator stripped of all save a few leftovers, the vegetable bins emptied or their665 words
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Advertisement153 1936-03-20 15 LUGGAGE CARRIER 1 SINGAPORE 1 LUGGAGE 1 CARRIER CO. Baggage Contractors Forwarding J Agents. Booking Agents for F.MJ9. t Railways. >. Baggage Agents for:— Blue Funnel Line l i East Asiatic Line Nederland Line i J 8.1.5.N. Co., Ltd., etc etc t j Tel. Address 'LUGGAGE*' PHONE 2428 or call153 words
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Advertisement65 1936-03-20 15 A TOIJRIST'S I SHOPPING GUIDE I CAMERAS AND FILMS mmwWiW'.\}\^L!f/^Amm\ I ib_kbw piM__n_[ i wB __v__c_r /it Wmbhllli^^l EYES Qnalifled Eye Specialists. Eye Examinations. Eyeglasses. Exclusively. Phone 3002. GRAMOPHONES j COLUMBIA T J GRAMOPHONES and RECORDS NEW MODELS ■A I J $21 to $50- J I ROBINSON PIANO Co, 8-L65 words
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Advertisement138 1936-03-20 15 TAILOR T T l Fresh stocks of English Suitings > and Shirtings of various quali- j ties* Please come or write to J S us so that we could come and S see you for a trial order. Best j workmanship at very low prices, j S n AltK AT138 words
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Advertisement71 1936-03-20 15 CHEMIST FEED TOUR DOG WITH SPILLERS Dog Ifiscuits WINALOT MEAL SPILLERS SHAPES OSOKO SAVAL No. 1 No. 2. Agents: FEDERAL DISPENSARY, LTD. (Inc. in F.M.S.) Raffles Place, SINGAPORE. CURIOS Camphor-wood Chests Mah Jong sets Handkerchiefs Emb. linen table cloths Chinese curios. Obtainable from Soon Joo Coy. 53, High Street, at71 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-03-20 16 Captain William H. Taylor of Philadelphia. U.S.A., sailed yesterday by the Van Heutz for Shanghai. Captain Taylor travelled from New York to Singapore on the Stella Polaris, Norwegian cruise yacht.32 words
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Article63 1936-03-20 16 TO-DAY Karimon (Tong Heng) 9 a.m. Pengerang (Aik Soon) 9 a.m. India, South (D'Artagnan) 2 p.m. Rengat and Tembilahan (Flevo) noon Java, South-West Sumatra. S.East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and T. Dilly Ophin 2.30 p.m. Muntok (Ophir) 2.30 p.m Japan (Arizona Maru) 3 p.m. Indo-China (Andre Lebon) 4 p.m.63 words
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Article206 1936-03-20 16 Master's Tribute To Spirit London, Mar. 15. THE 101st annual meeting of the Sailors' Home and Red Ensign Club and the 108th annual meeting of the Destitute Sailors' Fund was held at the Sailors' Home, Dock-street, London Docks, recently. Captain A. H. Morrell, Deputy-Master of Trinity House, presiding,206 words
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Article86 1936-03-20 16 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARRIVE Godown Gate No. Ophir 22 1 D'Artagnan 18 Islander 1« J Santhia 13 Kola 9 I Shyojin Maru 30 Boringia j Arizona Maru J Alipore 52 KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Vedette, Lch. Lucifer, Lch. Kittiwake, R.A.F. Aquarius, Lady86 words
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Article97 1936-03-20 16 Machinery For Two New Tankers Glasgow, Mar. I 5 MESSRS. John G. Kincuid and Co.. Ltd.. Greenock, have contracted to supply and fit on board th- machinery required for two tankers which are to be constructed on the North-East Coast ior London owners. The s'nips will be about97 words
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Article76 1936-03-20 16 The following visitors to Singapore are registered at Goodwood Park note* Mr. R. Trewhitty, Malacca; Mr. J. J A* Weinkopf, Tandjong Pinang; Mrs. jvw shall. Miss E. Mercer. Kuantan: Robson, Soerabaya; Mr. J. G. Scheper Batavia; Miss A. H. Griffith Jones, n hang: Mrs. Burck Jansen, Paris. *j»j Randel Wolfgang,76 words
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Advertisement473 1936-03-20 16 v j i i iJSo*\ I /iftri a, ma JL/ l^_L^^_i_i BE^*3_^ __m_l _f*^_L^-*^* v .-~.-> ~Zi-^E*^_>?__ II XzJ 1 and BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. X. CO'S SAILINGS. OUTWARDS. Due Due Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936 1936 CARTHAGE 15,000 Mar. 27 CORFU 15,000 June 5 BHUTAN 6,100 Apr. 9473 words
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Article, Illustration27 1936-03-20 17 Mr. K. Gohno with the Captain and officers of the Suwa Maru with the tanks of goldfish imported by Mr. Gohno from Japan.27 words
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Article202 1936-03-20 17 THE following were passengers by air this week: Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM-'plane "Lijster," March 14, Mr. Grubben Mr. Rudeberg. Left for Medan, India and Europe by KLM-'plane "Lijster," March 14, for Medan: Mr. Grubben, Mr. Froggatt. For Calcutta: Mr. Galston. Arrived from Europe and India by202 words
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Article28 1936-03-20 17 A MEDAL of honour is to be awarded to those whose work in connection with the Olympic Games deserves State lecognition, says a Berlin message.28 words
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Advertisement272 1936-03-20 17 111 H\N I'll lIP I.IXE. (Incorporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. Due Sails. MARELLA __?M May J MERKUR Apr. 28 xaajr a Special cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the foll °First CuT passengers may transfer at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to the connecting K.P.M. Vessel.272 words
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Advertisement494 1936-03-20 17 j k^ JL\ TO FRENCH PORTS r^VARELLA SS 1*585 Santes^t NaLire Bordeaux May 2 SSw^ F^r JESto* Nantes, St. Nazaire Bordeaux May 5 OUTWARDS (from Marseilles). For Baig on, Tourane Haiohong. 1 DALNY Apr' 8 CAP VARELLA May 5 D'ENTRECASTEAUX May 6 I CAP TOURANE FARES FROM ANY PLACE, MALAYA494 words
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Article358 1936-03-20 18 "DIFFICULT TASK Problems Many Difficult London, Mar. 17. THE problem of safeguarding the M legitimate interests of home producers and home consumers without damaging export, Imperial and international trade is the difficult task facing agriculture to-day. Mr. H. Ramsbotham, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of358 words
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Article27 1936-03-20 18 Captain and Mrs. H. E. Creedon have been on a visit to Kuala Lumpur from Kuala Lipis. Captain Creedon is Adjutant of the Volunteer Force in Pahang.27 words
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Article131 1936-03-20 18 Expanding Trend Of Industry -New York, Mar. 17. A POINTER to the expanding trend of industry is given in the annual report of International Nickel, revealing record sales for 1935 and a net profit of $26,087,000, an increase of $7,600,000. The Company controls about 80 per cent, of131 words
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Article25 1936-03-20 18 Mr. J. H. Rich has, on his return from leave, been reappointed a member of the Council of the F. M. S. Chamber of Mines.25 words
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Article, Illustration22 1936-03-20 18 Lady Murison, wife of the former Chief Justice for Malaya snapped on board the Suwa Maru when she sailed for Home yesterday.22 words
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Article28 1936-03-20 18 Roosevelt's Huge Demands Washington, Mar. 18. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day announced that he will ask for more than $1,000,000,000 for re.ief work in the coming financial year.28 words
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Article73 1936-03-20 18 The weddirig took place at Ipoh Presbyterian Church on Saturday of Mr. G. R. Livett, A. C. P., and Miss Jean Margaret Scott, sister of Mr. W. G. Scott. Mr. Gordon Lawes, A. C. P. was at the organ and the best man was Mr. E. C. Tidy, A. C.73 words
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Article235 1936-03-20 18 Embarrassed By Court Case Paris JOAN WARNER, the blonde American dancer, appealed here against the fine of 13s. imposed on her for dancing in the nude at a fashionable restaurant here. Smartly-dressed women thronged the benches ln court. Joan appeared in a three-quarter black fur cape with235 words
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Article37 1936-03-20 18 Chinese May Be Appointed London, Mar. 17 DR. Chen Fai-ting, the Chinese Commissioner at the Burlington House Art Exhibition, has been recommended for a judgeship at the Hague Court in succession to Dr. Wang Chung-Hui-Reuter.37 words
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Advertisement71 1936-03-20 18 V m FOR THOSE WITH NEAT, TIDY HAIR 51l_b__ik_d_i_s IT KEEPS YOUR HAIR IN CONDITION. W PREVENTS THE FORMATION OF DANDRUFF AND FALLING HAIR. GIVES HIGH GLOSS TO THE HAIR. _J M t CAN LAST FOUR TIMES LONGER THAN WW > OTHER BRILLIANTINE j I JHP W I PRICE REDUCED71 words
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Advertisement48 1936-03-20 18 Yon'ML I au«f|i Don l see this P andemollium of hilarity if laughing is bad for ■x%_%lf you Because you're in for but at TOlir ninety minutes of howls with- out a break! Girls, too! And own risk! mugic! APRIL Ist. HHOTIIEIt* are going to treat you to48 words
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Miscellaneous2042 1936-03-20 19 4*^^ -«****<*- ~o~~~~~~~~~^~ 8.50 p.m. I_«t us sing a Folk Song 950 p.m. Concert directed by M. 1 together! Henri Tomasi, Mile. Missiane (canta- M%*mm*mmmm.*W ¥I—lMmm M i ->__-■__ a _i i_ 9 05pm. Topical Talk trice):— ,M M Nm] I I _U mi __LP /m 111l k 920 p.m.2,042 words
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Article862 1936-03-20 20 GERMAN DELEGATION IN LONDON 4 Preserving Peace Is The Vital 1 Question, Says Eden m London, Mar. 18. •THE German delegate to the League Council, Herr Von Ribbentrop, accompanied by his staff, arrived in London this afternoon too late to attend to-day's meeting of the League Council but he will862 words
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Article198 1936-03-20 20 Anxiety To Norwegian Owner London, Mar. 15 AT a meeting of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association, Mr. John O. Egeland read a paper entitled the "Old Adventure and its Influence on the Displacement of World Transport." The many orders recently placed, he said, were the Achilles' heel of tanker198 words
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Article94 1936-03-20 20 Milk Used To Mix Cement EVERY yard below John Brown's has been inundated with applications for tickets to see the Oueen Mary leave her dock at th<* end of this month, for her trip to Southampton. Bids of as much as £5 have been received and turned down.94 words
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Article42 1936-03-20 20 Portmadoc council last week approved the proposed memorial to Lawrence of Arabia in his native village of Tremadoc. Mr. Clough Williams-Ellis, the honorary architect, explained that the memorial would be an obelisk of white Welsh limestone in the centre of Tremadoc Square.42 words
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Advertisement22 1936-03-20 20 fl If* flfl mummu^*^ mumuum^^^^^ Sole Agents for Malaya: SIME, DARBY CO., LTD., Singapore Muar Malacca Seremban Kuala Lumpur Ipoh and Penang.22 words
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Miscellaneous146 1936-03-20 20 overture i Mendelssohn). (2) Andante cantibile, from the 5e symphony (Tschaikowsky). (3) le concerto for cello and orchestra op. 33 (SaintSaens); Nicolai Varfolomeyeff. (4) Lyrische suite (Greig); Hirtenknabe Norwegischer Bauernmarsch; Nocturne; Zug der Zwerge. 10.25 p.m.— Recorded dance music. Close down. V. I.C. Calcutta 49.10 Metres (6.109 Kcs.) TO-DAY 2.26146 words
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Miscellaneous174 1936-03-20 20 great religious reformer of Bengal and the preacher of Vaishnavism, who, by his undaunted courage and religioiu zeal, brought forth a new ray of light in the religious history of Bengal. All the dramatic elements in his life have been fully exposed by the late Mr Girish Chandra Ghose, the174 words
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Article664 1936-03-20 21 CASH DEFICIT OF $220 Prison Sentence Passed (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Mar. 18. Ii QUITE appreciate what you have 1 said about accused," said Mr. J. B Weiss (First Magistrate) this morning, addressing Mr. Das, counsel for the defence, "but if the money had been664 words
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Article153 1936-03-20 21 Forged Signature On Cheque Singapore, Thursday. I 29- YEAR-OLD Hylam named Phua Lim was bound over for a period of six months by the Third Magistrate, Mr. H. M. Blacker, yesterday, on being convicted on a charge of attempted cheating by falsely representing a cheque purported to have153 words
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Article178 1936-03-20 21 Statement Of Singapore Municipality THE Singapore health statement for the week ended Mar. 14 Shows that there were 171 deaths, compared with 203 in the Drevious week, and with 210 in the corresponding week of last year. The chief causes of death were. Beri-beri 12; phthisis 25; malaria178 words
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Article112 1936-03-20 21 Move To Import Fewer In France Paris. AN agitation to admit fewer crime films for exhibition in France has been set on foot by M. Theodore Valensi, a deputy of the Chamber. He has proposed a resolution that rhe I Government should approach the cinema censorship commission. He112 words
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Article212 1936-03-20 21 Tension In Charhar Eased Peiping, Mar. 19. THE tension in Charhar between Manchukuo troops under General Li Shiu Hsin and the Chinese forces under General Chang Cbi Chung has relaxed. The Japanese military attache at Kalgan has offered to mediate. The foreign committee of the Char-har-Hopei Council held a secret212 words
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Article205 1936-03-20 21 Trousers And Broken Eggs (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Mar. 17. SOH LYE HWEE, a young woman of about 22 years residing at Kampong Tarom, Johore Bahru, described before Mr. J. B. Weiss (First Magistrate) how she found a man under her bed when she returned205 words
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Article69 1936-03-20 21 A riot call was issued by the police when a hu-^e crowd, attracted by hundreds cf celebrities who attended the gala world premiere of Charlie Chaplin's new film, "Modern Times,' threatened to get out of control in Timessquare, New York's Piccadilly-circus. Traffic on Broadway was brought to a standstill for69 words
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Advertisement72 1936-03-20 21 A BEAUTIFUL STAR IN A GREAT PICTURE! LAlffiP'' ITVHKfcZ ._____> HP^) _rfd__l vT' > M#*'_vw H FJHH' '_^_____B^W^.______^_kt i• uKw —^M^M^M^^B^^^^«^B«^M^^"^^^^^^^^^** „B „1 ,l ,B BB *_^_l __k* WmT X? Jm\ __K JH Xexi riian^* t a h t e CAPITOL mjj P-^^Pp^:. MARGARET SULLAVAN kf^fc* j am i *"^_____-___H72 words
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Article598 1936-03-20 22 BELGIUM AND HOLLAND Channel Ports To Be Seized? ALLEGED details of one of the most sensational documents of recent years, which might affect world peace, are revealed in "The People." The document is stated to be a draft plan of the German General Staff's598 words
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Article228 1936-03-20 22 Sequel To Squabble About Accounts Singapore, Thursday. HOW a Hylam cook in the employ of Mr. Roland Braddell, the well-known Singapore lawyer, was attacked with a meat chopper by a Hylam House boy in the servants quarters of Mr. Braddell's •Hollywood" home in Meyer Road on the night228 words
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Article76 1936-03-20 22 Because Miss Frances Blackett, an Englishwoman on a visit to Germany, failed to give the Hitler salute at a meeting at which she was oresent in Munich Nazi officials arrested her. She was put into a police cell, kept there until noon next day. then freed with the explanation, "mistaken76 words
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Article19 1936-03-20 22 With effect from Saturday, the Government House visitors' book wi'.l be -laced in the main gate to Government House19 words
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Article257 1936-03-20 22 Tamil On Murder Charge Singapore, Thursday. FURTHER evidence was recorded in the Assise Court before Mr. Justice a_teckett Terrell and a special European jury to-day in the case in which a Tamil named Rengasamy stands charged with the murder of Arunasalam. a gardener in the employ of Mrs.257 words
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Article53 1936-03-20 22 Dr. J. H. Williams. Socialist MP. for Llanelly, has died at his home. Snowden House, Burry Port, Llanelly, at the age of sixtv-seven. Dr. Williams was a native of Liverpool, and had held Llanelly uninterruptedly since he was first elected in 1921. His death will cause the third byelection since53 words
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Article136 1936-03-20 22 British Device Revealed London, Mar. 16 Mr. S. S. de Chair, son of Admiral de Chair speaking during the debate on the naval estimates in the House of Commons, said he hoped he was not betraying a secret but it was a fact we had at almost fool-proof136 words
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Article111 1936-03-20 22 MORE than fifty-one churches in th? heart of Glasgow are being used today as business premises, picture houses, stores, and almost everything imaginable for which they were not built. So many people have moved from the city to the new housing areas in the suburbs that111 words
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Advertisement91 1936-03-20 22 THE DARING AND SNAPPY LAUGH HIT! w^ V^ fNIDWIAYIOt-feM^ MACKENZIE WARD ff\,|i*m' parentshHp I J **p X FROM THE FAMOUS STAGE WM&9**V^ •J. SUCCESS— NOW THE SCREEN'S R l^ ?fell. J ♦loudest laugh, the saucy IL "j% i T ?AM) SPICY COMEDY WITH THE ■Hf ""^|BF .♦.beautiful new star sPm^Lk"'91 words
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Miscellaneous247 1936-03-20 22 To-day In Singapore BOXlNG:— Youncr Frisco v. Aime Raphael, Sompon' T v. Jack Harrison, New World Arena, 9.15 n.m. FOOTBALL:— S.A.F.A League, Div. I, R.A. v. S.C.C, Anson Road Stadium; Div. 11, R.A.O.C. v. R. Tnniskilline Fus. 11. P. Brani. CAPITOL:— "The Last Days of Pompeii" with Preston Foster, Alan247 words
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Article830 1936-03-20 23 GOVERNMENT PROMISE Annual Meeting Statement Singapore, Thursday. rAT Government had definitely stated that they were not prenared to give 20 or 30 acres of Crown I and to the Singapore Polo Club for the building of a new Club, due to the small membership, but830 words
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Article184 1936-03-20 23 Co operators Singapore Mercantile's Meeting Singapore, Thursday. a DIVIDEND of six per cent was declared at the tenth annual general meeting of the members of the Singapore Mercantile Co-operative Thrift and Loan Society, Ltd., held at the cooperative Societies Department in the Fullerton Building, this evening. Mr. W L. A.184 words
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Article62 1936-03-20 23 A PARTY of young Chinese resident in the Netherlands Indies will be passing through Singapore shortly on their way to China to study general conditions in the country. The tourists will make a survey of political, economic, educational and social conditions in their motherland, their object62 words
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Article44 1936-03-20 23 The suspension bridge, 100 years old. which carries the main north road across the Findhorn, near Forres is to be superseded by a structure estimated to cost £28.000. An alternative proposal to reconstruct the bridge has been rejected by the Moray Main Road Committee.44 words
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Article197 1936-03-20 23 New Classifications By SJtA. THE following is the latest classification of horses and ponies as issued by the Straits Racing Association. HORSES Transfers: From Class 1 to Class 2— Bruas, Great Mirador. From Class 3 to Class 2.— Blue Peter. From Class 2 to Class 3.— The Cretan197 words
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Article59 1936-03-20 23 TiERE is no secret about armourpiercing shells. So Major Clark, head of Hadflelds, the big Sheffield firm, told the Arms Commission. He denied that Hadflelds had sold their armour-piercing shells, or allowed oeople to manufacture them on licence, to eight foreign countries. He added that to say that the shell59 words
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Article96 1936-03-20 23 Outpoints Rivers In Fine Bout (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Thursday. "DABY" JOHNSON, light weight champion of the Orient, weighing 9.11, outpointed Al Rivers, welterweight champion of Malaya at the Jubilee stadium to-night, over twelve three-minute rounds. Johnson was at a disadvantage in height and of 10-lb.96 words
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116 1936-03-20 23 MR. Samuel Ryder was known to every golfer. He gave the Ryder Cup, for which professionals of America and Britain play, and which the U.S. holds at present. He engaged Abe Mitchell as his private professional, paying him £1,000 a a vear.116 words
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Article55 1936-03-20 23 Over 150 lives were lost at Tientsin on Friday when fire destroyed hutments In which 400 paupers were sleeping on straw. Wind fanned the flames, which consumed the light matting structures with terrible speed. During the panic the inmates of one of the slielters rushed into the next shed and55 words
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Advertisement27 1936-03-20 23 ___3_fia^ __PttttttttttTt^__ For T RACKETS RESTRINGING There is *,nly RELIABLE PLACE QUEEN'S 3, Prince Street. Phone Telegrams 7634 "Tennis" English, Australian American Gut, only used. No other.27 words
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Advertisement25 1936-03-20 23 GILBEYS SPEY ROYAL SCOTCH WHISKY Every drop is Guaranteed 10 years old or older! GUTnWE^6b mc in SS) SOLE AGENTS: m mmm^t mm f 18.25 words
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Article698 1936-03-20 24 R.E.S' SECOND DEFEAT An Unsatisfactory Result Singapore, Thursday. A PENALTY goal which gave them the odd-goal advantage of three enabled the Malays to defeat the R.E., last season's champions of the first division, when they met at Anson Road Stadium this evening. It was the698 words
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Article214 1936-03-20 24 WILL Donald Budge, the rising young American tennis "star," create a sensation in the Wimbledon championship this year. Mr. E. D. ("Buster") Andrews, the well-known Davis Cup player, who is now in Singapore, believes that he will. "He is the most outstanding of the young214 words
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Article61 1936-03-20 24 C. Reshty plus 15.3 vs. S. K. Siew plus (to finish). A Woon Chow Tat —30 vs. A. H. Yap -30. Handicap Mixed Doubles Mr and Mrs. M. V. del Tufo plus 15 It, Miss N. Hopkin and Middleton scr. Handicap Veteran's Doubles Dr. Tyau and E. M. Tampoe-Phillips -3061 words
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Article297 1936-03-20 24 Kamis Shines In Doubles Singapore, Thursday. rREE matches were played in the Y.M.C.A. open Invitation tennis tournament at the Bras Basah Road courts this afternoon. The most interesting encounter was that in the men's handicap doubles between Woon Chow Tat and Dr. Tyau and297 words
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Advertisement19 1936-03-20 24 A^S^A ***t* 4 1 __Kj V ESTABLISHED r 'ARS IN MAlirfi NOW WITH TOUCH CONTROL DESCRIPTIVE LEAFLET UPON REQUEST19 words
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