The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 February 1935
1935-02-14
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Title Section15 1935-02-14 1 The Singapore Free Press w*mm. M.r<x ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935 10 C ENTS.15 words
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588 1935-02-14 1 Hi AST U.S. DIRIGIBLE Midnight Rescue Drama In Storm ONLY TWO LIVES LOST 1 Commander Survives His Third J Airship Disaster TOE GIANT IS. AIRSHIP MACON HAS SHARED I ill!* SAME FATE AS HER SISTER SHIP, THE IKRON, BY BEING BATTERED DOWN INTO THE588 words
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Article, Illustration93 1935-02-14 1 THE ILL FATED MACON photographed at Moffett Field, Sunnyside, California, .fust before taking off on a 55- hour tour of California on Navy Day. The lady in the foreground, who looks as though she were holding the Macon in her hand, is Mrs. Dellaert, wife93 words
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Article188 1935-02-14 1 Moscow, Feb. 9. EIGHTEEN people were killed and nine injured in a train disaster at Saratov, 450 miles south east of Moscow, a passenger train colliding head-on with a freighter in the local station. Both engines and several carriages werr smashed. The stationmastcr stands charged with criminal negligence.—188 words
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484 1935-02-14 1 EMERGENCY BILL TO SUSPEND THE UWAIPLOY MENT ACT j Minister Accepts Responsibility London. Feb. 13. CELDOM has the House ot Commons j been in so nasty a temper as in the debate on the emergency bill! suspending the Unemployment Act and' maintaining theReuter Wireless; Reuter - 484 words
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97 1935-02-14 1 £60,000,000 LOSS IN GILT-EDGED IN LAST TWO DAYS I CITY'S CONFIDENCE RUDELY London, Feb. 13. rE City's confidence has been rudely disturbed by the pepper difficulties which are causing the wildest rumours to circulate. Moreover, talk of the imminence Of a general election, the increase in unemployment and the Government's97 words
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165 1935-02-14 1 ITALY DEMANDS INDEMNITY FROM ABYSSINIA Mobilising Troops hin Secret Rome, Feb. 12. BAREHEADED .salute to the ItaHan flag, is among the demands made by Italy in connection with Abyssinian frontier incidents. Other Italian requirements, according to quarters in close touch with the Government, are an indemnity, formal apologies, guarantees inReuter - 165 words
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Article109 1935-02-14 1 Nazi Austrian Minister To Be Tried Vienna, Feb. 9. DR. Anton Rintelen, former Austrian Minister to Rome, who was proclaimed Chancellor by the Nazis during the abortive putsch in which Dr. Dollfuss was murdered, will be tried for high treason by a military court on Mar. 2. TheReuter; Reuter Wireless - 109 words
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Advertisement76 1935-02-14 1 B ,GIA TEA Br.ng* the freshness trl d fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. 1 MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL J TOMORROW, FEB. 15th.V SPECIAL DINNER CONCERT RM jL J»m cc SSI I sis to 9,5 P m SPECIAL CRUISE BALL DANCE (FORMAL) With 930 to Midnight CABARET cc76 words
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Advertisement64 1935-02-14 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA J SEA VIEW fl HOTEL BALLROOM— FORMAL TONIGHT FORMAL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE SATURDAY ADDED ATTRACTION THE ANDRE BALLET i ADELPHI HOTEL GRILL ROOM *%X WHETHER IT IS LIGHT REF RESHMENTS YOU DESiRE OR A MEAL AS PROVIDED BY THE64 words
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Article18 1935-02-14 2 Law Notices For The Day Befen lb* Chief .Justice at 11 a.m 5g Summon,-,n-Chamo, in S ui, No.18 words
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Advertisement83 1935-02-14 2 THRILLINGLY DRAMATIC! J*SB*- ™g^ < BUOYANTLY HUMOROUS! ***Wj*.?^^l I ncKt bJI IT* always!^ mki TOMORROW" < Universal's Scintillating Success, with BINNIE BARNES JK 1 FRANK MORGAN jj| ■"'EaT CHANGE: PAVILION ___tW t Pumps IimON*SIMPSON LTD. v^ta If tJ| J WORTHIHGTOJ HOR.ZOKTAL BUPLEX PJSTOK PUMPS urt b. s. (Genera! Service) j83 words
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Advertisement156 1935-02-14 2 NOTICES. SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB— SECRETARY. MBmmmrT m for the post j Duties of Treasurer not included starting salary $450— 5500 nerl e s C rdlng Candidates, preferably between ages of 30 and 40 years, should forward ,m«i."fl B ?P Ucatton Stating a S e and SSSSISn, nct later than 23rd156 words
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Advertisement759 1935-02-14 2 Sf="*"^ 1 CLASSIFIED ADVERTjS^^^ It Spillers Doz\\ ggjjgjr^ Foods munic, f .?S v j I for Tenders I Uniform Quality, Purity and Nutritive Tenders I value are unequalled I following material lnm d *m I THEY PROVIDE THE IDEAL Particulars, see mJi, Srv FEED FOR EVERY AGE AND R om759 words
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Miscellaneous280 1935-02-14 2 Diary Of The Week 5 i THURSDAY, FEB. 14 3 High Water, 7.07 a.m. 8 ft., 10.10 pm 7.4 ft. FRIDAY, FEB. 15 High Water. 8.36 a.m. 8.1 ft., 10 51 pm 7.8 ft. 1 Chinese Swimming Club, Carnival Night. Football: S.C.C. vs. Chinese Anson Road Stadium. SATURDAY, FEB. 16280 words
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259 1935-02-14 3 Expert Evidence On Chinese Marriage Laws nee on Chinese monies and divorce en in the Supreme Court re Mr. Justice il. by Dr. Philip K. he Chinese Consul Dense in which Lew Ah trustees of the estate Mr. L e Choon Guan. hat she259 words
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Article235 1935-02-14 3 I Show At Kandy i y JHE diait of an insurance scheme the c;\lon S^ elon 7 in?? to members of md nnol Club was con^idered at a committee meeting of the j Cluo held at the Galle Fac? Hotel Colombo, on Friday. Feb. 1 presided235 words
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Article, Illustration321 1935-02-14 3 London, Feb. 11. j The death is announced of Sir Henry Charles Miller Lambert. KCMGRc titer. Sir Henry is a former Senior Crown th2 Colonics .1921-32. and he also acted as Under-Secretary >1 i State for the Colonies '11)24-25' plaintiff until the present action was started. Stage321 words
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Article68 1935-02-14 3 Woman Who Assassinated Her Husband The Court of Justice at Semarang sentenced Mrs. Born, the temptress, and two men, Kiso and Tasdl, the] murderers, to death lor the assassination of Mrs. Bern's husband. The court declined to order an j examination of the mental condition j }168 words
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236 1935-02-14 3 FORMER NEGRI PLANTER MR R. H Bruce Lockhart. at one time B planter in Negri Sembilan. later British Consul-General in Moscow. afterwards author and journalist, has returned to his old haunts. On holiday lrom the Beaverbrook Press, he has come back to the scene236 words
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Article121 1935-02-14 3 Exploded Cracker In Bottle fProm Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 12. A tragedy is reported from Paya Kaladt, Province Wellesley, in which ai Malay I fed ten. was killed in-' rtant as a result of a childish prank Indulged In by a number of! children engaged in cracker121 words
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Article48 1935-02-14 3 Labour Amendment To India Hill Rejeeied London, Feb. 11. The House of Commons today bv 404 votes to 133 rejected the Labour opposition amendment to the India Bill in favour of explicity recognising India's right to Dominion Status. The Bill was read a second time Reuter.48 words
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Article457 1935-02-14 3 Cable Ship Leaves Singapore On Lonely Voyage j'THE officers of the cable-ship, The Cable, groaned yesterday just before they .eft on a 2,000-mile, six-weeks voyage. Five days before they had returned to Singapore from a three- weeks job. The Cable is the sole457 words
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Advertisement131 1935-02-14 3 v 1 J ELECTRIC few 11 y^ f mm* mm* I I f 1 Advert: of the GENERA. ELECTRIC CO., LTD. Battery Road. Sin-anore. uiffflHS Pius 4r* There ii no better pill K JBf MARTIN S. You can ■I W V 00 MARTINS PILLS. I m all <-hem;sts Stores and131 words
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Article, Illustration873 1935-02-14 4 Britain On The Screen Sound Work By Technical Experts FREE PRESS SPECIAL MOST 01 the outstanding acting successes in British films uj to the moment have been madi by British actors with Holly wood experience. Charles Laughton. George Arliss. anc Leslie Howard were all big box offic: draws873 words
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449 1935-02-14 4 jjtf "Titanic and Other Ships." pub- 1 llshed by Ivor Nicholson and Watson 44. Essex Street. W.C.2, at 7s 6d Commander C. H. Lightoller recounts, many incidents of a life crowded with thrills on land and sea He was not always on the sea449 words
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Article, Illustration1330 1935-02-14 4 You Must Fly For At Least 1,000 Hours To Gain A Master Air Pilot's CERTIFICATE I *""""H FREE PRESS SPECIAL TTHE fifth official British Master- Pilot's Certificate has just been issued to Capt. A. B. H. Youell, of Imperial Airways. The Master-Pilot's Certificate was Instituted by the Air Ministry five1,330 words
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Advertisement151 1935-02-14 4 FACE TERRIBLY 1 DISFIGURED i Pimples Caused Exceeding Pain. Healed by Cuticura. J My face, neck, chest and legs became covered with red, sore pimples. They > were of a wet nature and caused exceeding < pain, discomfort and embarrassment especially as when they dried they left my face terribly151 words
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Advertisement103 1935-02-14 4 I Calipers are the symbol of worn cylinders, I pistons, and bearings the direct result of incorrect lubrication. With Wakefield Castrol in the sump of your car, the Calipers will remain where they I belong in the mechanic's tool kit. I Because they want you to get the best out103 words
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Advertisement142 1935-02-14 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager, Price 50 cents each. VV \sl W DIM AD TOV ALL OVER THE WORLD \\H^Vr\ \^Slß3P>V' Consistent high quality jh.tt H>*\^\ never varies and a u ide range oi \\^VS»V>\ delicious flavours ha\e en-urcd universal142 words
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Article, Illustration1118 1935-02-14 6 JEWS WANT BRITISH PRINCE AS KING OF PALESTINE Would Be Popular With Arabs Too AWAITING EXPIRY OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS MANDATE "W E shall ior set that we owe gratitude to Great n Britain for having taken up the defence of our people and for the famous Balfour Declaration which1,118 words
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Article190 1935-02-14 6 Mineral Wealth tin The Antarctic The Ice Too Might Be Marketable Melbourne, j CIR Douglas Mawson, in a lecture to the Constitutional Club emphasised the value to Australia of the resources Antarctic continent. He said the day fast approaching when prospecting for mineral wealth would be carried oul on a190 words
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Article111 1935-02-14 6 PoKce Looking For 1 Assailant r 'From Our Own Correspondent) J Malacca, Feb. 11. n Malacca police arc puzzled by the nurder of an elderly Malay woman, and I reward is being offered for in forma- ion which may lead to an arrest. S( The woman was found111 words
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Article141 1935-02-14 6 Former Prefect Of Rome lit Singapore There is at present in Singapore a man who at one time held the hi<*h post of Prefect of Rome and who had the honour oi shaking hands with His Majesty King George V. He is Si" Ricardo Zoccoletti. Sig. Zoccoletti arrived141 words
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Article177 1935-02-14 6 l DRIVER LUCKY THERE WERE NO EYEWITNESSES, SAYS CORONER i REMARKING that the driver cf.the 'bus (Kong Ah Nam) was fortunate that there were no eyewitnesses but that on the evidence there appeared to be negligence although this was insufficient to prove criminal negligence. Mr.177 words
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Article, Illustration22 1935-02-14 6 FRITZ KORTNER. the well-known German actor, as the robber chief in the film version of Chu Chin Chow.22 words
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Article183 1935-02-14 6 DISREGARDED CONSTABLE'S ORDER Allegation Against Telephone Employees U7HETHER an employee of the Tele- phone Co. in his official capacity is entitled to override a regulation of the Railway Co. in the execution of his duty will form the main point at issue in the case in which Ngatman bin Patawi.183 words
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Article114 1935-02-14 6 Dindintfs Bill Passed By Perak' State Council (From Our Own Correspondent I Ipoh, Feb. 11. The Sultan presided at the Perak State Council meeting at Kuala Kangsar this morning and there was a full attendance. The Dinings Cession Bill was passed, and Col. Rae, senior unofficial member, extended114 words
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257 1935-02-14 6 "Rank Persecution" Says Chinese Resident A SURPRISING riev Singapore hawker p nonnced. Municipal C( mmitt. No 2 h tc the decision to dp, Governor to make pr th, compulsory forfeiture ol pliances and Itcck-ln ti a&convicted of an oflen 187 ol the Municipal o, On inquiry, the Fre. informed tint257 words
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Advertisement47 1935-02-14 6 GENTS' SHIRTS PYJAMAS I FINISHED TO FIT SMARTLY BY OUR EXPERT TAILORS. WE GUARANTEE SATISFACTION IN EVERY RESPECT. A TRIAL WILL CONVINCE YOU. SINGAPORE SILK STORE THE HOUSE FOR QUALITY AND SERVICE 36-40 NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE Trade Enquiries to Boustead and Q>. Ud.. S.S. and F.M.S.47 words
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Advertisement391 1935-02-14 6 m**mmXX r %&&gifysm*' rO u„0co M 1 IMB THE BENNETT COLLEGE, SHEFFIELD. OPEN LETTER TO PARENTS I Dear Sir or Madam.— When your children first arrived they brought with .k j c i *****> yo« became proud of the intelligence they displayed bu Si I CZ thcm a ond^"-. lot391 words
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455 1935-02-14 7 $70,000-Scheme Nearing SUPPRESSING BREEDING GROUND HALF MILE FROM HOSPITAL (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. j ion malaria epidemic prompted a discussion at the last ng ol the Kinta Sanitary Board on the subject of an increase i or estimated expenditure on carrying out455 words
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Article307 1935-02-14 7 IMPORTANT POLITICAL DISCUSSIONS Nazi Attitude To Air Convention Berlin, Feb. 6. THE crucial importance of the attitude which Germany is tc adopt towards the Franco-BritisT: proposals is emphasised by the an nouncement that Hitler has cancelled all engagements for the next ten days r v;in? to importantReuter Wireless - 307 words
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471 1935-02-14 7 Police May Take Strong Action THE festival of Chap Goh Meh fall on Monday. It is understood th police may, in relation to the firing o crackers on that day, take drastic step should there be any firing before o alter the period allowed by the471 words
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Article90 1935-02-14 7 Attack On Unemployment Assistance Board London, Feb. 7. The Trade Union movement and the Labour Party are dissatisfied with the recent "standstill' order issued to the Unemployment Assistance Board with regard to regulations and the Means Test and are organising demonstrations thoughout the country in favour of drasticReuter Wireless - 90 words
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Article140 1935-02-14 7 Residence Of The British Minister In China London, Feb. 11. In the House of Commons today, Sir W. Davison (Con., Kensington) again raised the question of the British Minister's residence in Nanking. He asked how often the Minister had visited Nanking or Shanghai since his arrival inReuter - 140 words
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Advertisement66 1935-02-14 7 GRAND BALLET VICTORIA A THEATRE BY THE PUPILS OF Misses H. WRIGHT I. M c lntyre SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18th p MCES: ADULTS $1.50, CHILDREN $1.00. BOOKING AT LITTLES CAPITOL Saturday Nex at 11 a.m. ff^P "MICKEY MOUSE" MATINEE £m Specially Selected Programme including "Popeye the Sailor," Mickey66 words
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Advertisement261 1935-02-14 7 ""^fc?^'"- IBsi _^r jwr vSt I W 1 I B AI I I#\ mfk BL**' ENTHUSIASTIC CROWDS AT ALL PERFORMANCES YESTERDAY ACCLAIM THIS GREAT WARNER BROS. MUSICAL MASTERPIECE! AL H A jVj BRA nightly at 6.15& 9.15 The Screen's First Great Military Musical with the world's favourite Sweetheart* t DICK261 words
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Article20 1935-02-14 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH. MOGENSEN.— At Aarhus. Denmark, on February 12th. 1935. to Agnete. wife oi Carl Peter Mogensen. a son.20 words
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838 1935-02-14 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1935 Signor Mussolini And Abyssinia I A FEATURE of modern politics Is the manner in which the limelight flits swiftly across the world, resting here only for a moment, and searching out trouble in another coiner the next Since the New Year, statesmanship838 words
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Article113 1935-02-14 8 Mr. R. B. Wiilmot. who has succeeded Mr. R. Boulter as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, is arriving by the ss Carthage tomorrow. There was a tea-party in honour of Dr. A. L. Hoops. C.8.E.. at the Est. e Asiatic Stalls' premises. Malacca on Tuesday. Mr. D. E.113 words
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Article140 1935-02-14 8 Do You Know J That Katong Park is built i on the remains of one of J the old forts of Singapore? J The park is of compara- i tively recent origin. Not so J very many years ago the i corridors and tunnels of the I old140 words
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Article, Illustration1752 1935-02-14 8 AUTOLYCUS - AUTOLYCUS BY same time Malaya will lose one of its most popular public figures. There were hopes expressed at one time that Sir Andrew might succeed Sir Cecil Clementi in Malaya but it is a sound principle not to raise a man to premier status over his1,752 words
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Advertisement161 1935-02-14 8 Srven £ucasßofs. Amsterdam CAILDBIECIK'S It* SPEGIAI E^ A. %fj TO H.M. THK IPPOINTMENJ KING OF SIAM FOR YOUR WEDDING BIRTHDAY PRESENTS We always have the biggest and finest selection of most useful articles in STERLING SILVER E.P.N-S. CRYSTAL WARE. Never fail to call at your jeweller for quality and right161 words
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Advertisement77 1935-02-14 8 AT AMPTHILL a man who had been deaf for twenty-seven years found that he could hear the wireless. We understand that he quite enjoyed a jazz selection when he was convinced that it wasn't a street accident. Which brings to mind the fact that a GAFLAC w ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS77 words
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Article, Illustration325 1935-02-14 9 Heavy Mutiny Casualties Reported In Manchukuo HAUPTMANN TRIAL: JURY RETIRE $ter Creates Scene llcmington, Feb. 13. hard has begun his up which is expected ol the courtroom were summing up and not allowed to send courtroom while he was Later. insider their verso l HAUPTMANN" llemington. Fell. 12. used at325 words
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Article495 1935-02-14 9 I |>elitfhtfull> Entertaining Film \i Tho Alhambra Ruby Keeler lead a delightfully tial mu Walk, introduced at at the Alhambra .nst brought set ting, the to introduce dancing and li 1 1 those islands intrigued by Kit. and iands him- j is not courtp iiis mind to become495 words
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Article212 1935-02-14 9 Amazing Child Star In "little Miss Marker" Shirley Temple had an excellenl reception at the Pavilion Theatre lasnight when she made her bow in "Little Miss Marker." This child star about whom so much has been written recently is something to marvel at. She is an amazing mixture212 words
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Article91 1935-02-14 9 A meeting al the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce was held yesterday afternoon at which representatives of the various Chinese associations met to discuss matters referring to the forthcoming King's Jubilee. There were over 100 present at the meeting and it was decided that the event should be91 words
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Article104 1935-02-14 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices (From Our Own Correspondent.) RUBBER London, Feb. 13. Spot (Sellers) 6%d. <6 7 16d.) (Buyers* 6^. (6 516d.) April- June b^d. (6V 2 d.) July-September 6 HH6d. <6 11!16d.) Oct. -December 613 16d. <6 1316d.) Market —Steady. New York, Feb. 13. March 13.00104 words
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Article205 1935-02-14 9 Only Four Minutes Yesterday WESTERDAY was one of compara- L tive quiet for the Singapore Fire Brigade. There were only three fire calls up to a late hour last night, a. compared with thje half dozen and more which were jthe average some days ago. So205 words
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Article30 1935-02-14 9 President Roosevelt Gives Tea For Lord Lytton Washington, Feb. It. The highest authorities state that President Roosevelt's tea for Lord Lytton was purely a social occasion.— I Reuter.30 words
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Advertisement159 1935-02-14 9 m^mmmmmmm. mmmß mm mWm HM WmmS MM ■II^BBiBSi BOOKS ll si RECEIVED General Books T. s. Bprigi S;:.00 Human v I.M England aOO i v Sutherland 00 I.M Boys and Girlart 4.:.0 H Sutherland 6.00 W B. Seabrook T..00 oo Sinbad 5.00 U. Van Loon 4.50 m W. G. Hardy159 words
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Advertisement108 1935-02-14 9 111 I THAT "SOMETHING BETTER FOR CRITICAL PLAYERS 111 "AL E X j|| JAMES" BHHHR "INTERNATIONAL J wh D J fe> Ml M TAN!.! GUE. LIGHT < $10.00 PER PAIR. "SPECIAL QUOTATIONS TO CLUBS" "CLUB INTERNATIONAL A WEAK. RUSSET KIP HIDE, LIGHT, STRONG AND ■fc^jZ?\si^ ROBINSON'S GILLARD'S §jL_^_jß' w iFfl108 words
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502 1935-02-14 10 TIN CONSUMPTION IS ON DOWNWARD TREND Lowest Level Reached? PRELIMINARY statistics for 193 arc given in the January Bui letin published by the Hagut Statistical O^nce of the Inter national Tin Research and De velopment Council. World production oi tin is estiinatec at 107.700 tons in502 words
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Article83 1935-02-14 10 The Birmingham municipality recently completed the erection of a large all-timber school providing accommodation for 720 pupils. For the framework Douglas fir has been used, while red cedar from British Columbia has been used for the external weather boarding and roof shingles. The cost of the school, excluding83 words
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Article117 1935-02-14 10 A road 30 it. wide and more than a third of a mile long, with sections in tarmacadam, concrete, rubber, wood, sett, brick and iron, is being laid at the site on Castle Bromwich of the Birmingham section of the British Industries Fair. Road-making exhibits are among117 words
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Article326 1935-02-14 10 Coal Shipping Iron And Steel < All Better 4 South Wales industry wound up the* old year on a cheerful note, and the'{ outlook for 1935 for coal, shipping, ironjl and steel is brighter than for a long U time. |J Up to December over 33326 words
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66 1935-02-14 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association 1 DAILY PRICES CURRENT FOR R.M.A. No. 1. X RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Feb. 13, 12 o'clock noon. j Spot I loose) 21 2114 (FOB.) Current month 21.5,16 21.7 16 Feb.Mar. 21% 21% Apr. June 22% 23 July Sept. 24% 24% ct De c. 251/4 25%66 words
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Article105 1935-02-14 10 Feb. 13. Gambier 5.00 Java Cube 8.75 Hamburg Cube 11.00 Muntok White Pepper 52.00 White Pepper 50.00 Copra, Sundried 4.45 Copra, mixed 4.25 Small Flake Tapioca 3.50 Blanja Jelotong 5.75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R I Siam) W.C. No. 1 per koyan $120 R. B. Siam No. 1105 words
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212 1935-02-14 10 Thomas Cook 's Strong Balance-Sheet THE balance-sheet made up to Oct 31 last of Thos. Cook and Son (Bankers), Limited, shows, as usual, a very strong position. Its outstanding feature is the highlj liquid character of the assets, the liabilities on current and othei accounts being covered by cash and212 words
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Article1049 1935-02-14 10 WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 193 \mpat Tin (4s) 4s 4s 6d foam Kumbang 34s 35s 6d Austral Malay 61s. 625. \yer Hitam Tin (ss) 13s 6d 14s 6d \yer Weng tsl> 2.10 2.15 Bangrin Tin 24s Cd 26s Shenderiang 9s 3d 10s 3d Sitam Tin (50 cts.) .501,049 words
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277 1935-02-14 10 Sharp Rise In Raubs ifIJESSRS. Fraser Oo cents. Mambaus 59 cent 51 cents and IJlu p iahs Ayer Wengs. alter bu cum dividend, oiler at end, Jelebus $1 01. Sui. Sungei Luas $124. Ulu Kl and Souths at 44 (tuts made 14/3 and Rawing277 words
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Article179 1935-02-14 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,213th. auction yesterday when there was catalogued 1,518,966 lbs.; 678.11 tons; offered 1,374,318 lbs.. 613.53 tons; sold 1,043,980 lbs.; 466.06 tons. Spot London 6.5 16d. New York Market closed. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb. Standard179 words
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Article98 1935-02-14 10 During the week ending Feb. 9. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 18.346 cases of which 12,886 (70 per cent* cases were 1 to the United Kingdom 1.100 <6 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe 2,051 dl per cent.) cases to98 words
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Article131 1935-02-14 10 Reduction Of Capital Confirmed (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 12. In the Chancery Division of the Law Courts yesterday Mr. Justice Bennett confirmed the reduction of the capital of Selayang Tin Dredging Ltd. from £175,000 to £43.750. Counsel stated that it was proposed to write off theFree Press Copyright - 131 words
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Article96 1935-02-14 10 A broad London leh 1 1 Exchanges today \s Paris 74 7, 16. New York 4.88 3 11 Montreal 4.88 1 Brussels 20.99. Geneva 15.13. Amsterdam 7.24 Milan 57 5 Berlin 12.20. Madrid 35 13 1G Stockholm 19.40 Copenhagen 22.39 l 2 Oslo 19.90';. Vienna 26 1 1 Prague 117>96 words
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Article116 1935-02-14 10 Reasonable Unloading 01 Top Heavy Supplier (From Our Own C London I Mincing Lane OTOJti I a second pool to tak<- o of the pesent pepper pod I ensure a reasonable unloj top heavy supplies The shock ol the Cl past, and substantial^ non tions are expected116 words
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Article209 1935-02-14 10 Better Undertone All Round rs .w London, Feb 7 tw* St Ck Exchan^ today, concounlecl w?th reßardinß the Pepper coupled with uncertainties regarding E^k™** gtotea gold clause case further restricted business but with recent liquidations showing signs bf abatement, a rather better undertone was noticeable all-round. AlTcoSno? To^ZTJ^209 words
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Advertisement138 1935-02-14 10 THE NETHERLANDS INDIES RUBBER STATISTICS 1 tral T B h u^°oT n sUS the Chief of the Cen- rodu ction on estates converted to long tons of 9 9<in A1 ZzLz 24 lbs drv weight. A. Total December 'E^X _J™e~t°~ Total-Jan. Aj Territory December to May December to December A138 words
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Article, Illustration780 1935-02-14 11 HARPO MARX - HARPO MARX has dinner With Litvinoff HARPO MARX Holly* o0 1 ln p rsoll I By Sam and Soviet. sipped the soup of the same moustache timely for me to i m jcperiences In the the tractor famous. rrcsLmes, and reformed dra- 1 nsible tor my i that thsy had780 words
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Article80 1935-02-14 11 Naval Collision Provides Work For Unemployed London, Feb. 8. Unemployment among naval shiptits in Portsmouth Naval Dockyard been temporarily wiped out folLng examination ol the Hood in drydock Two hundred men are likely to Dt engaged in the repair work necessary in the region of the80 words
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Article, Illustration618 1935-02-14 11 Ely Culbertson - Ely Culbertson I b y j World's Champior* Player and Greatest Card Analyst p A POST-MORTEM WHEN after the play of a hand is completed a close double dummy inspection of the cards is made, very often waVB are found In which seemingly unmaka b 1 e618 words
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Article42 1935-02-14 11 Istanbul, Feb. 8. Seven i cut ol twent y romen candidal i have been elected to the Nation: I A.- mbly which is composed i c ver 400 member All but sixteen are Kemalists, the only in Turkey.-- Reuter Wireless.42 words
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Article, Illustration231 1935-02-14 11 Clarence Blown, who is known i in Hollywood as the director who never made an unsuccessful picti comes through with flying horn again with his production of "Chain; cl the new Joan Crawford-Clark G 'co-starring vehicle which opens at the Capitol tonight. Lavishly mounted, beautifully v^^'231 words
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Advertisement902 1935-02-14 11 Assets exceed $12,000,000. Assurance in force over $35,000,000. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in the Straits Settlements) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Building. Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jevuy. EC. The Company nas £20.000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with the902 words
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Article384 1935-02-14 12 FIGHT FOR RESTORATION OF WAGE CUTS 27,000 Seamen Represented At London Meeting London, Jan. 15. NEGOTIATIONS for the restcra- j tion of tho wage cuts imposed Oil some 227.000 seamen two years ago took pirce in London this week at the offices of the National Maritime Board.384 words
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Article206 1935-02-14 12 First Launch Of The Year At Belfast Belfast, Jan. 8. The first launch of the year at Belfast took place today, when Messrs. Harland and Wolff. Limited, sent afloat from their East Yard the 10.800-ton motor-ship Australia Star for the Blue Star Line. Within the past week206 words
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Article141 1935-02-14 12 The death occurred at Dover, of Captain K. J. Gasson, late commodore of the Glen Line. Captain Gasson. who had been in failing health for a long time, was 84 years of age. The last ship of which he had command was the Glenogle. his retirement141 words
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Article391 1935-02-14 12 Murder Charge Against Three Men A sequel to the piracy of a junk off Castle Peak. Hong Kong, on Jan. 15, in which one man was allegedly killed and three women and two children kidnapped by pirates. to be later rescued by another junk which went in391 words
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Advertisement645 1935-02-14 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federated Malay States Railways. Royal State Railways of Siam. u —m jm ,^imiwmiuL m M}LTLmM mm mmiL% mum r" Jwmt&i^r***^ !T!l!i.L_____________________________ r i^^— ««—^»-^^^M^Mrf-^y^wßbiM»«»» ii"*iiV .i.■ wS (Incorporated in England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN645 words
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Advertisement147 1935-02-14 12 For everything appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply I woo to JSJ^&jSgvggJ 39, ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon, Port Sudan, Marseilles, Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangoon 1935.147 words
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Advertisement115 1935-02-14 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE (Via Port Swettenham, Penary i Palembang, Banjoewangi and Nerth Western Ports) Dur s 1 S'p..i, T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Mar I Fares Single £19.0.0, Australia" Return £30.0.0 Currency For particulars of Freight and P****** please apply to:— McALISTER CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG Planters Stores Agency115 words
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Miscellaneous533 1935-02-14 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. and 7 pm. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday. Wednesday, Thursday and533 words
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Miscellaneous313 1935-02-14 12 SINGAPORE I HARBOR I Ships alongside the I expected.,, East Wharf (Lntran,, I Main Wharf (Fntian,, < I Rawalpindi 18 r deroo 15; Tilawa H amoy 9; Fulda 6 Empire Dock (Fntian., t, Karagola 30; City of 1 M |land Castle M; BUvem 38. Empire Dock (Fntram, Glenogle 48 f313 words
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Advertisement400 1935-02-14 13 BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS J? ue Due 1 nace Spore. T'naire S'nnr*. •BIIL 8,100 Feb. 15 BURDWAN 6 070 April 15.000 Feb. 15 NALDERA 16 000 Aor 12 BEHAR 6.000 Feb. 28 RANPURA ***** Aor' 26 CATHA\ 15.000 Mar. 1 SOMALI 6 810 May 8400 words
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Advertisement490 1935-02-14 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer r» x City of Oran T D C ails City of Newcastle J**** £eb. xCity of Norwich JJ ??ar. 2 City of Adelaide x Calls Dunkirk. p FOR490 words
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Advertisement810 1935-02-14 14 K« P. ML KONINKLUKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ REIJNST Thursday* Jan. 14, Cheribon (not for passengers), Semarang Sourabaya. BoeHleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay, Benoa and Banjoewangi BUUSKES Thursday, Feb. 14, Penang, Oelee-Lheue (not for passengers) Sabans, Tjalang, Meulaboh, Tnpa-To^nn. Sinabang, Singkel. Baros. Sibolga, Natal, Baaak and Padang. riDORE- Thursday. Feb. 14. Selat-Panwang, Pemangkat and810 words
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Advertisement508 1935-02-14 14 PRESIDENT LINER^****%W^AMEIIVC§ TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SCEZ PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK Arrive Leave Leave Arrive S'pore S'pore Penang N. York Pres. Monroe Feb. 23 Feb. 26 Feb. 28 Apr. 9 Pres. Van Buren Mar. 9 Mar. 12 Mar. 14 Apr.508 words
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Advertisement520 1935-02-14 14 _________________H__________________________________^~_"~_"~'^^^^^^"^^_'^^_____^ TO LONDON, VIA NAPLES, MAR.SKILLES^VTMnti^tW AND MIDDLLSKROIGH XM, 'U; Mv t HAKOZAKI MARU 10.500 Feb. 20 21 SKASHIMA MARU t TERUKUNI MARU 12.000 Mar. 5 6 YASUKUNI MAI HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Mar. 20 21 HAKONE MARU HARUNA MARU 10.500 Apr. 3 4 ISUWA MARU SKATORI MARU 10.000 Apr. 18520 words
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Article, Illustration1864 1935-02-14 15 Blackheath Beat Navy By Superiority Behind mmmm BOTH VARSITIES DEFEATED Army's One Mistake Gives Game To Police (From Our Own Correspondent) Loudon lin 9fi i). ITH neat the Navy at the Rectory Field by a goal and ry the game being played1,864 words
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242 1935-02-14 15 PICKING THE GRAND NATIONAL WINNER Expected To Be Three-Horse Affair IT IS usually agreed that it is easier to find the winner of the Grand It is usually agreed that it is easier to find the winner of the Grand National, despite all its adventures, than that oi the Lincolnshire242 words
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Article327 1935-02-14 15 Qualifiers In Selangor G.C. Championship •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. In the Selangor Golf Club championship qualifying round the scores were unaccountably high. Ross with ?.Q '38 for the first round and 42 for the second) returning easily the best card though he finished in327 words
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657 1935-02-14 15 IPOH Y.M.C.A. ANNUAL SPORTS MEETING Gift By Col. Rae "THE annual sports meeting of the Ipoh Y.M.C.A. wai held at the Association premises when the Hon uol Cecil Rae, President of the Associa 0 was in the chair. Those who attended the meettafl were: Messrs. A. E. Moreira C if657 words
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Article395 1935-02-14 15 M.F.A. Annual General Meeting MR. E.E. COLMAN INVITED TO BECOME LIFE MEMBER T HE 25th annual general meeting o] the Malaya Football Association was held at the Malay Pavilion at Bales (tier Road on Sunday, and Mr Haji jManjoor Sahib Maricar. J.P the retir ing President, took395 words
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Article192 1935-02-14 15 Conditions For Hi tf n l{Ci% Of July Meeting The following details concerning the Perak Summer Cup-distance 1».. miles —to be run on the last day of the Perak Turf dub July meeting have bee nissued by the Perak Turf Club Condition* a handicap for Cla i192 words
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Article145 1935-02-14 15 Only Woman To Hold Title Of Master Of Sports Moscow One of the best light athletes of tho u.s.s.p Maria Shamanova, la the woman in the U.S.S.R., holdnv title of merited master or sports° Bhamanova was born In 1908 I worker's family. For several years was employed as145 words
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Article60 1935-02-14 15 Sydney. (NJ.W.) '"Who hit me?" exclaimed Constable Ted Pratt, a 6 It 2in. policeman, as be emerged from a three-minute spell of unconsciousness at the Katoomba municipal tennis courts recently. Then it was explained to him thai he had hit himself, that in playing he had struck60 words
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Article, Illustration479 1935-02-14 16 OF THE CLUBS Taiping, Feb. 8. TpHE Taiping and District Football League season commences some time next month. Last year's champions, the 2/20th. Burma Rifles, will have the services of their old players in the first team. Since the close of the soccer league reason last year,479 words
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Article293 1935-02-14 16 GOLF COURSE AT HUA HIN Seven Years' Loss NOT ENOUGH ENTRIES TO HOLD CHAMPIONSHIP (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 9. CO much has been written about *J the golf course at Hua Hin; and so many Malayan folk have made the long journey up the peninsula to make holiday293 words
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Article107 1935-02-14 16 coming season is going to be an equal- J ly successful one, if not better than j the previous one. With the increase in the number of youngsters playing there is every prospect that the standard of football in Taiping will im- prove, provided the authorities con- J cerned maintain107 words
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Article29 1935-02-14 16 The following will represent the'! SR.C. at soccer against the R.A.F., on the S.R.C. Padang today: Edwards; Albuquerque, Collick; Ayres, Gomes, L. Oliveiro; Ross. Vaz, Gardner. Gammell, d'Almeida. i29 words
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623 1935-02-14 16 Full List Of Entries THE entries for the Singapore Turf Club's Spring Meeting issued yesterday evening, total 129 horses and: ponies; no less than 58 being class 3 horses. As a result the committee is unable to provide the extra run, seven furlongs, for that623 words
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63 1935-02-14 16 Tiny Murota and Little Abayan wound up their training yesterday afternoon and both are very fit. Interest in tomorrow's fight at the New World is increasing every day and Major-Gen. E. O. Lewin. G.0.C.. is one of the most distinguished people who have63 words
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Article86 1935-02-14 16 Intending lady competitors are Informed that entries for the Chinese Swimming Club's ping-pong competition is extended to today. This competition is open to all ladies and is run in conjunction with the Club's Carnival Night which is to be held on Saturday, commencing at 7.30 p.m. There will86 words
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Article55 1935-02-14 16 The following have been selected to I represent the S.C.C. against the S.C.F.A. tomorrow at Anson Road i Stadium: T. G. Lashmar; C. G. Van Houten, J. W. Muncey; E. A. Jov. L V Taylor, F. E. Hutchinson; G. J. Merrifield, J. E. Harvey. J. E. Prescott K55 words
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Article24 1935-02-14 16 The nets will be up for practice at the S.C.C. this afternoon. They will be up every Tuesday and Thursdav in future.24 words
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Article, Illustration53 1935-02-14 16 The following will represent the Medical College in their first fixture of the soccer season against the Raffles Institution on the College ground tomorrow at 5 p.m.: S. Vellupillay; Megat Jamal, K. Sivam (captain)Kandati, Chan Ah Kow, Sulaiman: Lim Swee Ann, Mohamad bin Taib, Leaw Khin Siong, Abbas, Abdullah THE53 words
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Article114 1935-02-14 16 Won Bv Miss Lucas MRS. HUNTER WINS FEB. COMPETITION "THE Sepoy Lines Golf Club women*:, February medal competition was played on Monday and Tuesday and resulted In B win for Mrs. Hunter with a score of 45—18—27. The following cards- were returned Mrs. Hunter 45—18—27114 words
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Article28 1935-02-14 16 The Young People's Circle, of the Geylang Methodist Episcopal Church, will hold a Devotional meeting tomorrow at 8 p.m. Mrs. E. V. Davtea, MA. will be the speaker.28 words
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Article131 1935-02-14 16 SPRING TOURNAMENT OPENS (Finn our Own Con I TRauUa laaapaa, Pe%. I D he Belangoc QoU Cl u tennis tourn.im evening, with on< three handicap singl 1 TT><> open singles match bel I Howard and Hovil the first set being very pro] I falling to Howard on! I had been131 words
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Article19 1935-02-14 16 The engagement is •■H^mnrrt tween Mr. M. M. Carvalho, oi Malaea Municipality, and alias li d 'of Kuala Lumpur19 words
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