The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 January 1936
1936-01-01
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Title Section17 1936-01-01 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS *0. 14,741. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1936 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article1435 1936-01-01 1 First Chinese In Malaya To Receive Such An Honour MALAYANS IN NEW YEAR'S HONOURS LIST INCLUDED in the New Year's honour^ is a knighthood for *Mr Sons Ong Slang: He is the first Chinese in the history of Malaya to be so honoured Outside ruling1,435 words
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Article, Illustration263 1936-01-01 1 Gay Scenes In Hotels And K&mes U ABANDON GLOOM AIL YET WHO INTER lIKKE." This might well have been the injunction over the doors of Singapore homes and centres of revelry and entertainment last night Hotels, carbar"ts. clubs, cafes and theatres had splendid crowds and263 words
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52 1936-01-01 1 THE FREE PRESS Wishes its READERS HAPPY NEW YEAR whose figures were so robust as to suggest that they were members of the less graceful sex. numbered with the figures *T "9" "3" "5" did an amusing but mast un-Pavlova-like ballet to re- present the dying year. "Shots" from band-leader52 words
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286 1936-01-01 1 Optimistic Forecasts For British Trade During This Year l^ndon, i», 31 QPTIMISM is the keynoU <>i .ill 1 >r. casts for business in 1936 The newspap- rs draw attention to the tact that now 1.300.000 morr In sured persons are vorkin^ and there die 1.034,000 fewer unemployed than tin •<■Reuter - 286 words
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Article58 1936-01-01 1 Rome. Dec. 31. A DEFICIT of 2.030,000,000 lire is recorded in the find figures for the financial year -934 36. The iimr is estimated to cost 20,000.000 lire daily. Equilibrium nil; be established by omitting a subsidy on the State Railways and the actual cost58 words
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Article69 1936-01-01 1 "Sanitary Precaution," Says Moscow. Momoh. l>ec. 31. It la officially announced thai the U.S.S.R.-Manrhukuo irontior will be temporarily closed along the River Amur between Kumar and Pa-shkovo and that the passage tnrouKh Blagovesihensk will be suspended. It is explained that this step is a measure ofReuter - 69 words
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Article99 1936-01-01 1 Suffering From Influenza I Pneumonia London, Dec. i The (act tbai the Duchoss of York has bvvn sunYrinti from influenzal [pneumonia is announced in i statement signed by Sir John Weir and Lord Dawson of Penn issued from the Duki* of York's rfiidencx This is the OralReuter - 99 words
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Article40 1936-01-01 1 London. INh\ 31 Thr Anit rican tapotttf docked at Gladstone Dock Liverpool, this morn iDf and ttM Lindb ruii^ lnirriodly board **d a waiting motor *\tr and depart cri for :>n tmrii <r)r»vi>H riiic'liviMnii Uin'i i40 words
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Article38 1936-01-01 1 Boston. l>rc. 31. An outbreak <nnz w.irl.m- arising irom the lot! rv racket resulted in one man beinu shot d' ad :»nd anothn s«n«»u>lv injvued TIM Mctims v clumped from motoi-cnrs ontvidt- two city hospitals. Rv\iU 1 ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Advertisement74 1936-01-01 1 JH| girHß i .^r a BBt^B b^l >^q Jh^^^B L bV v^l b^b^bß bßbt^B b^bAbV b^BbV^b^bV bb^bi i^bV b^^^^b^B >^^H B B^^^B BBBv Am Abl Jt^Bl FIbBB ■BJff^BH 9 V^bl A aVA 1H bDB .aai H VIH PKbB "*^B a^"^.^ 4 I^B lßm. l^B V^^B wishing our Matrons 1 a74 words
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Advertisement98 1936-01-01 1 nfPH SEA VIEW A HOTEL TODAY SPECIAL TIFFIN SERVED IN THE BALL ROOM CONCERT BY RELLER'S BAND 12 NOON TO 2.30 P.M. TIFFIN AS USUAL 51. 75 per head ADELPHI fwp HOTEL TONIGHT CONCERT BY RELLER'S BAND DURING DINNER 7.30 TO 10 P.M. FOR A CUP OF REAL GOOD COFFEE98 words
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Article905 1936-01-01 2 Letters To The Editor j IN WHICH WE GET SOME NEW YEAR n GREETINGS— "NO TALENT, NO IMAGINA TION I AND A FIL THY MIND —INTERN A TIONAL 1 POLITICS GATHERED IN LOW g ANARCHIST HAUNTS— ARE THE COUNTRY'S LAWS TOO LENIENT FOR US?— A GOOD DEED905 words
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Advertisement771 1936-01-01 2 UWgC.V vwni);i uuun SITUATIONS— VACANT. WANTED from beginning of April or May, for about 8 months to a year or more, furnished house, 3 bedrooms, modern sanitation, small garden, langlin district Write giving full particulars to Box No. 525 care of Free i Press. FOR SALE. WESTERN AUSTRALIA. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.—771 words
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Advertisement313 1936-01-01 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. yM use SKETOLENE and prevent MOSQUITO BITES 1 of all Chemists and Sores GRAFTON LABORATORIES SINGAPORE. BOARD RESIDENCE. KATONG GRANGE Excellent position on Sea front Board Residence. Mod. Sanitation 77 Meyer Road— Phone 5758 THE MANSION Oxley Rise- Singapore RESIDENTIAL HOTEL (non -licensed.) Phone 3798 3 Minute* from313 words
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Advertisement516 1936-01-01 2 £be Sinoapovc I JfveC IPCCBB I lead OflBc«: Cecil Strrei. Sinfaport Phone 5471 (S Ujmb «iu L rxtn. i-.pv in all depai imraU), I Tel: "Times" Slncaporr sm Kuala Lumpur 1 Offlre: 25. Java Street f Phone: 3683 jf London Office: 40 \.K I if- 1 Street. London. E C516 words
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Miscellaneous503 1936-01-01 2 Today's Radio Programmes Singapore ZHI i Owned anrl operated by Radio Service Co. ol Malaya Ltd Wavelength— 4o.9 BSetMS p.m 6 Recorded music 6.44 News bull tin supplied by Sir Times and stock and share repoU supplied by Fraser and Co Till 830 p.m Recorded music 830 Ciose down. B.RC—503 words
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Miscellaneous109 1936-01-01 2 Diary Of j The Week I WEDNESDAY, JAN. 1. few Year. Land and Sea Sports. »enang Races Second Day. ?ugby: Naval vs. United Services. Padang. THURSDAY. JAN. 2. Jo Issue of Singapore Free Press. Jilliards:. S.C.C. Billiards Championship Tournament. iockey: European trial match at; S.C.C: Sikn Police vs. H.K.S. j109 words
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Article251 1936-01-01 3 POLICE PROPOSAL TO DRAG THAMES s m^mj j London. Dev. 10. r pt>LLO\VING a conference betwet Scotland Yard officials and M 5 Robert Bernays. M.P. for West Bristc ll l^ F hame9 was dragged at Staine Teddington. Twickenham and Rid mond for traces of his mother.251 words
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124 1936-01-01 3 SMITHY'S" MEWS BORNE OUT S>dnev, Dec 2 THE Commonwealth Government's decision to lift" the ban on American. German, and other foreign aircraft to be directv .mported into Australia has been greeted by a number of airIme operators and leading mlo's as heralding g rea124 words
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Article1928 1936-01-01 3 Objection To 'Derogatory' Description STRONG OPPOSITION OF TAMIL REFORM PARTY THE meeting in Kuala Lumpur Town Han ter Z f° 1 from all parts of the country to the third a^M^ conference was attended by scenes of coJ£ era H Adi Dra iCta of a feeling1,928 words
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Article194 1936-01-01 3 AMERICAN PART Y IN SINGAPORE WORE HAT IN COURT Chinese Did Not Know It Was Wrono; 'From Our Own Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur. l>ec. :*O. L£ ?SJ?^! Lumpur police cour S? Jr Mr IIF m i2S5? e bo with CaldlT lirst magistMU with contempt of court Mr.194 words
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Article44 1936-01-01 3 Sydney, De*\ ■>. tolly »f five children i n Sydnej all have their birthday on the same date—June 13— although they were born in difTerent years. Their falhrr. Constable (Jeorre Lithcow thinks it is a j okr; that j^' ;^ptonJunel-.uhenhero«out* »«> buy the presents.44 words
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Advertisement164 1936-01-01 3 Catarrbal, Fermentative, lilcerative Anger's Kmul^ion exerd^s sooth- W/l ing, lubricating, anti frrment ative efforts W I throughout the entire digestive tract. XSS Will That is why it is so valuable in affections of the stomarli and intestines. It soothes and cleanses the mucous membrane, #jj^P^>***^^ allays irritation, fermentation, catarrh, ulceration164 words
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Article, Illustration2070 1936-01-01 4 Improved Trade- mcreasea Spending Power-Greater Confidence THE OUTSTANDING HAPPENINGS OF 1935 RECALLED Budget Surpluses Again In Fashion JUBILEE BRINGS HOPE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED JUBILEE YEAR in Malaya will go down as one of the J happiest in Malaya in many years and for many2,070 words
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Article92 1936-01-01 4 Italian Princess On Hoard The Potsdam Two titled passengers on thf MMI Potsdam ar»* returning to Europe ifttff u pleasure trip In the Far East One U Princess Ottobonl. of Italy The Ottobontsare an old Oftthol of which the most Important bears the family name ot Pur m92 words
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Advertisement88 1936-01-01 4 POP ULAR JPk^*mi ALL OVER THE WORLD Js^g^V >4^^^ Fresh English Fruits, gathered and (jf fc packed at the acme o£ their pertec v V t H^^^^' Son serve them with CHIVERS' V^SaV' CUSTARD— they are delicious Chiveri' Canned English "\^yF Vegetables are just as dependable- &*Jm picked and packed88 words
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Article, Illustration191 1936-01-01 5 THE BISHOP OF CHBLMBFOBB having a heart to heart talk with the children of Weeley, Essex, after he had dedicated a new classroom at Weeley National School. MISS EMILY YOl'Ci. one of the charming Chinese programme mlUts at the International Exhibition of Chinese Art. at the Royal Academy, Piccadilly. London.191 words
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Advertisement65 1936-01-01 5 < /!^^s^?w^ yf MA/?Y //AO 4 UTTLfc 4ANVB \rs f (.^f ct was w/yM^ as snowy^HD tYf RYH^WfR^ t//AT M4AY Wf^T CAMS w*.f S\i*£ TO CO/ Many other well behaved lambs of course eventually find their way to the "Cold Storage." The lambs we sell are the finest procurable, and65 words
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507 1936-01-01 6 Johore State Council Plea AT a meeting of the Johore State Council at the Dewan 011 Monday, the H©n. Mr. W. Miller Mackay asked whether Government would state what action has been taken with regard to limiting the period of lease of507 words
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Article59 1936-01-01 6 The marriage will take place at St. George's Church, Penang, on Jan. 30, of A. L. Bertie Perkins, of Bangkok! Siam. younger son of the late Major A. A. Bertie Perkins. O.B.E., and Mrs Bertie Perkins. O.B.E.. J.P., Llanfair Manor. Llandyssul. Cardiganshire, to! Margaret (Peggy only daughter ol Mi. and59 words
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200 1936-01-01 6 Freight Rates Increased 10 Per Cent. RUB HER, PINEAPPLES. COPRA EXCLUDED •TODAY, Jan l, begins the effective operation of the 10 per cent, increase in basic rates of freight on all cargo except rubber, pineapple and contract copm shipped in Conference liners from the Straits to Europe. Singapore shippers have200 words
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Article146 1936-01-01 6 I Man And Wife In I Hospital Ptnang, Dec. 30. A YOUNG Chinese couple were admitted into the General Hospital at 4 a.m. yesterday with several head injuries. They were Koid Ah Kow aged 20 years and his wife. Khuo Rah Bee. aged 17 years, and they146 words
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Article150 1936-01-01 6 HUT VALUE INCREASED From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 28 THE total exports of rice and rice products from Bangkok for the period Jan. 1 to Nov. 30, 1935, were 1,430,805 metric tons, as comparec! with 1,757,610 metric tons for the same period of last150 words
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Article371 1936-01-01 6 s Girl Who Started World Tour With £3 A twenty-two-year-old American girl left Los Angeles just under a year ago with a steerage ticket to Japan and hi teen dollars. Now she has reached London alter *omc remarkable experiences. She la Gwen Van der Kik. a371 words
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Article34 1936-01-01 6 Captain B Preedy, the Headmaster of Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar has returned from Home, and resumed duties. Mr. D. Eoper, the present acting Headmaster, is going on transfer to the King George's School. Seremban34 words
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Article147 1936-01-01 6 TO BUILD UP ARMY AND AIR FORCE Jl BID to secure a minimum strength of 2.500 machines for the United States Air Force is to be made by influential members of Congress. They have announced that, regardjlcss of President Roosevelt's Budget j balancing plans, they intend147 words
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Article66 1936-01-01 6 The marriage took place on Dec 15 at Nairobi Cathedral, of John Septimus' ■On of Sir Arthur Adams, KBE of Rockleigh, Swanage, and Hilda Mary daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Hansen' of Malbrook. Emerson Park, Hornchurch. Sir Arthur Adams will be well remembered as one of the leading66 words
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250 1936-01-01 6 SIAM'S "LORD MAYOR'S SHOW" MAY CEASE "Pulling The Swing (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Dec. 28. r pHE Brahmins have decided to give up the swinging ceremony proper this year, and the celebrations will be confined to the ceremony of welcoming Phra Isuan nntf Phra Narai in their temple only250 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-01-01 6 EARLY CHRISTMAS shoppers crowding: round the toy sellers at Holborn's annual Christmas street market.14 words
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Article142 1936-01-01 6 Man Who Escaped From Penal Settlement I ONG, the Cambodian who stated ,J-« he had escaped from the French penal settlement oi Pulau Condor, near Indo-China, has been committed to the House of Detention on being convicted of vagrancy. It will be recalled that Long142 words
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Article228 1936-01-01 6 Tenant Responsible But Landlord Summoned (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec 30 A case of great interest to house owners in Johore Bahru was heard before Shaikh Abu Baker bin Yahya. Second Magistrate. JohonBahru. this morning, when Mr. G. H. Toh, the Johore lawyer, was summoned by228 words
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Article79 1936-01-01 6 Contract For Five And Ten Satantf Pieces From Our Own Correspondent' Bangkok. Dec. !K Messrs Sian Architects «ImpTt» Bangkok, have bi en awarded in oper. tender the contract lor Mpplftaf million trn-satang pieces and five mil lion ihv-satjnu pieces In all then were ten tenders submitted uui the79 words
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Advertisement7 1936-01-01 6 TtM, Mea/th is Wedlth fc. W/W 34637 words
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Article, Illustration2478 1936-01-01 7 One New Squadron Weekly 7,77, I Wl T B »™<«ine<l A Vital Weapon Adranta.es Of Hnul Bombers Wallace Biplanes For Dominions A Fine Record .W For Enclosed Cockpits Avro Pass With Honours Sales To Foreign Governments Essence Of "Air Control" Police Work Quitting2,478 words
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Advertisement48 1936-01-01 7 NEW WORLD CABARET NEW YEAR TEA DANCE TODAY c 5 30-8 pm Special Vaudeville Turns by Anita and Cabaret Flashes. Entrance Free. WEDNESDAY, NEW YEAR NON-STOP BALL JAN. Ist 9 to Midni ht Balloons Streamers Novelties etc. Special Vaudeville Turns by Anita and the Cabaret Flashes. Admission $1.0048 words
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1180 1936-01-01 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1. 1935 The New Year lUST as "Theie is nothing either good or bad. but thinking makes it so," so is* there nothing to distinguish December 31 from January 1 and yet thinking persists in drawing an arbitrary line. There is no such thing1,180 words
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Article48 1936-01-01 8 Mr. Richard Sidney left Penang for a short holiday in Hong Kong by the Yasukunl Maru. Mr. J. D. Egan, manager, Kanthan Estate, Chemor has returned from a holiday in Ireland. Mr. J. F. F. Gregg, District Officer, Dindings, Is to be transferred to Kuala Kangsar during February-48 words
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Article53 1936-01-01 8 Melbourne, Dec. 30 Experts consider that the s.s. Paringa must have sunk too swiftly to enable her to send out distress signals. The quartermaster of the Vincas whlcn drifted ashore off the coast of Victoria says the tow rope to the Paringa was cast oil on Christmas eve in very53 words
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Article582 1936-01-01 8 THE visit of various hot.l .specialists to London seems to have started a controversy between epicures as to the "perfect menu" for a meal. Perhaps a contribution from me may help < suggests a military correspondent). I was the first man out of the Ladysmith tison582 words
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Advertisement130 1936-01-01 8 io thlS ISf mm;^k I VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY When time permits Cox Kings arrange short trips by car from Suez connecting with the steamer at Port Said. For further particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. or at any of the Branches of COX AND KINGS (AGENTS)130 words
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Advertisement21 1936-01-01 8 GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE I ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. i Incorporated in Great Britain* HONGKONG B A N K CHAMBERS. SINGAPORE.21 words
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Article1023 1936-01-01 9 TRIBUTE TO MR. TAN CHENG LOCK PRESIDING ut the 25th annual j general meeting of Malaka Pinda Rubber Estate. Ltd.. at the register-, ed office of the Company, 96, Market Street. Singapore, at noon yester- i day. Mr. Chee Guan Chiang, said: As Mr.1,023 words
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Article204 1936-01-01 9 I Dec. 27. 28. 30 American Can. Com. 135 132*8 136*4 American Telephone and Telegraph 154 153? 4 155 /tcheson Railroad 56* 8 57 A 58 2 Chesapeak 50 > 8 50 50 V 2 Dupont 139V4 138 *****! Firestone 24V 8 24 Vi 25» 8 General204 words
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Article140 1936-01-01 9 Laurel And Hardy's Best Film By a fortunate coincidence the New Year picture at the Capitol is entitled •Bonnie Scotland." It was fitting that at a season when all Caledonia's sons make revelry, such splendid and appropriate entertainment should be oiTered. "Bonnie Scotland" is undoubtedly Laurel and Hardy's140 words
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Article125 1936-01-01 9 London, Dec. 28. On the money market this week th securing of loans into the New Yea continued to overshadow all other cor siderations and the possibility of con siderable stringency being associate with the last day of the year caused fair amount of borrowing irom tr Bank125 words
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Article1226 1936-01-01 9 Fraser and Co.'s List I TUESDAY. DEC. 31, 1935. jP MINING Buyers Sellers p Ainpat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 9d U Asam Kumbang 33s 6d 34s 9d g Austral Malay 59s 60s g Ayer Hitam Tin (sr) 15s 6d 16s 6d x.d. x.b. g Ayer1,226 words
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Article207 1936-01-01 9 SELLING Dec. 31 London. 4 months' sight 2,4 332 London, 3 months' sight 2}4 IJI6 London, 60 days' sight 24 1!32 London, 30 days' sight 2]4 London, demand 2;3 31J32 London, T.T. 2 3 31 32 Lyons, Paris, demand 364 Hamburg, demand 140 New York, demand 37207 words
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Article30 1936-01-01 9 London, Dec. 31. The International Tea Committee has decided that the exportable quota for the year commencing April, 1936, will remain unchanged at 82»' 2 per cent. —Reuter.30 words
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Article38 1936-01-01 9 Cessnock, N.3.W. Dec. 1. Rather than see a number of their fellow miners thrown out of employment. Elrington miners by a two-to-one majority decided to share their own work with them. The employers have agreed to the proposal.38 words
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92 1936-01-01 9 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 31, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X. R.S.S. in cases (FOB. December) 22> 2 22 916 I Good F.A.Q. in cases (FOB. December) 22', 22 3 0 No. I.X. R.6.5. (spotloose > awardable Singapore) 22» 4 22 3 8 No. I.X. R.S.S Jan.-Mar.92 words
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Article91 1936-01-01 9 Dec. II Buyers Sellers Gambui 6.50 Java Cube 9 25 Hamburg Cube 10.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 9.00 Copra. Sundried 5.80 Copra, mixeri 5.20 Small Flake Tapioca 4.25 R. B. Siam No 1 per koyan 101 Banja Jelotong 9.25 Sarawak Jelotong 9.00 R. (Siam) W.C.91 words
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Article163 1936-01-01 9 The Bishop Misbehaves" Is Excellent Entertainment A very pleasing adaptation of Frederick Jackson's book Ls the M.G.M. picture "The Bishop Misbehaves" at the Pavilion. In novel form the story is entertainment par excellence projected on the screen it keeps audiences amused and enthralled throughout. The bishop who163 words
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Article104 1936-01-01 9 Man Alleged To Have Possessed Dagger A vicious-looking file allegedly capable of being used as a dagger was the exhibit produced when a Teochew Chinese named Lim Pang Kiat appeared before the second magistrate, yesterday, charged with being armed at i night. He was arrested in Maude104 words
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Article53 1936-01-01 9 Brisbane, Nov. 28 A 21 -year-old Thursday Islandei James Messot. was dangerously injure< by a large shark when he was dlvini for trocus-shell. He was thrown clea of the water but dived to the bottom Despite almost fatal injuries he hit among the sea-bed coral until the53 words
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Article932 1936-01-01 9 1935 Kind To Local Shares and a very large turnover of stock has been one of the features of the market A new Municipal Loan at 3 per cent was put out in May and proved a great success, the issue being very largely oversubscribed and the price of the932 words
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520 1936-01-01 10 An encounter oetween the advancing Manchukuo troops and the defence Suiyuan forces commanded by Gen. Fu Tso Yi, Governor of the province, is expected in a day or two. The Suiyuan authorities are leported to have been ordered to resist the invaders at all cost.520 words
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Article77 1936-01-01 10 M. C. C/s Brilliant Batting i Dunedin, Dec. 31. I THE M.C.C. skittled Otago who| 1 were all out for 78, Sims taking three wickets for 11 runs. The M.C.C. have scored 307 for 3 wickets, Smith making 165, including! two sixes and 20 fours,Reuter - 77 words
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Article53 1936-01-01 10 OxenhanTs Feat In Calcutta Cricket Match ln Calcutta, Dec. 31. ml?nl he T se i < ond f o«r-day unofficial test match India were all out for 48 Macartney taking five wickets for 17 and Oxenham five for seven Australia scored 99 Mohammed Nissan taking 6Reuter - 53 words
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97 1936-01-01 10 London, Dec. 31. •pHE Ministry of Labour estimates that at Dec. 16 there were approximately 10.599.000 insured person? aged 16 to 64 in employment in Great Britain This was 62.000 more than at November 25 and 340.000 more than a year before.British Radio - 97 words
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Article131 1936-01-01 10 Delivered By British P.O. During Christmas London, Dec. 31 During the Christmas holidays the British Post Office delivered some 286 million letters and ten million parcels representing increases over last year's figures of 9.5 and 12.7 per cent respectively. All mail posted up to the latest advertisedBritish Radio - 131 words
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Article157 1936-01-01 10 Will Have Stiff Fight In By-Election London, Dec. 31. tv, Uk u ly that Mr R amsay MacDonaid, who is to be nominated by the National Government supporters fori the Combined Scottish Universities when the by-election takes place to! Si C y a o C ar I157 words
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Article71 1936-01-01 10 6 tl Wfco* Penan*, Dec. 30. father, who went out on a fishine ex pedition on Dec. 22. had fa.leSto re-" It would appear hat the missinir fisherman, whose name was given a! Yeoh Hock Kim. left in a sampan 7rom i^r^x^ s s s z n v71 words
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Article, Illustration525 1936-01-01 10 Dr. Chen Tien-Fong Passes Through Singapore UIS Excellency Dr. Chen Tien -long, who a month hence will present the credentials of the first Chinese Ambassador to Germany to Heir Hitler at the Berlin Chancellery, arrived at Singapore in the liner Potsdam vesterday. He will disembark525 words
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16 1936-01-01 10 NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM THE TOPIC IST "Bachelors beware it's a Leap Year." J i n16 words
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Article25 1936-01-01 10 San Francisco. Dec 31 The death has occurred of Lieut of 6^ ™J*ri er Uggett Commander of the First American Armv Cnr™ i*E tance ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article221 1936-01-01 10 Took Large Part in Drafting New Indian Constitution London. |>e«\ 30. yHE Marques* of Reading;, who MK tracted a chill last week, died oi heart failure it his Londor hmm totfft) i 75. His condition h i I for anxiety since Saturday Lord Reading had a brilliantBritish Radio - 221 words
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133 1936-01-01 10 Annual Meeting Of F.M.S. Association. •From Our Own Corn >.>ondrnt T Kuala Lumpur. l>r< .to Of the PMq a nUa mril m flin oi tne F.M.S. Hospital Anlstinte' and *Zu,lT' AssiH>liltI <>» was |MM on Services Club. Kuala Lumpur Mr. s. P. Joseph, presiding. on the133 words
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Article41 1936-01-01 10 Thj Rev. p. h. Schmvcker prloc »>,) o th€ Anglo-Chine*. Bcho^ SSS "SI" 1 •nlMpectlon toui to 1 Klang ilas r <-' tur '"<' Office Tel^k W d Ot thv C U umce. Teluk Anson. U shortly proceeding on transfer to Tampin. Mr Wood41 words
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Advertisement106 1936-01-01 10 the "HOLLYWOOD" .^TBfc 1 RPACCICDC jA j^ «CP WV r+ |C|% t •P*l^# GiVES THE MOST ""4m**f POSITIVE AND J ACCENTUATED UPL.IFT OF ANY BRASSIERE Ji§P' r^;"sm YET DESIGNED AVAILABLE IN WHITE, PINK, PEACH AND BLACK COLOURS IN SIZES 32-38 PRICE 54.50 EACH. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. KUALA LUMPUR. AN106 words
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Advertisement61 1936-01-01 10 tonightNl SPECIAL DINNER DANCE I $2-00 I Prawn Cocktail I Cream of Mushroom Soup I Fried Selangin and Tartar* Sauce I Roast Turkey and Ham I Cranberry Sauce I Coupe Jacques I Fancy Dessert I Cafe. I A LA CARTE AVAILABLE I EARLY BOOKING IS ADVISABLE PHONE 4906. We Wish61 words
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Article, Illustration779 1936-01-01 11 MOLLIE MERRICK - FILM STARS AS PRODUCERS MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY HOLLYWOOD .tars are starting to; finance and produce their own pictures once again. Not since! Gloria Swanson lost her bankroll! "The Loves Of Sonya" and others, has such a general move in this direction been made try Hollywood's actors. L.779 words
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Article, Illustration344 1936-01-01 11 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstine. Michael Gottlieb, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken. world's leadiJio team-of-jour, and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence WHEN YOUR ACES FAIL YOU IN THE recent Masters Individual.: Championship, which Oswald Jac- r uuy wuii uy wiic 1 match point from344 words
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734 1936-01-01 11 Proceedings At Annual Meetings pKF.SIDING at the 26th annual general meeting of the Pa jam Ltd., at the Company's registered office. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, yesterday Mr. John Sime said "The profit for the year was 598.371.54 which includes a non-recurrent it-em734 words
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Article246 1936-01-01 11 Dividend Of Three Per Cent. Approved Presiding at the 26th annual general meeting of Alor Gajah Rubber Estate, Ltd., at the company's registered office. Hong Kong Bank Chambers, Singapore, held at 12.30 p.m. yesterday, Mr. John Sime said: "The profit for the year was $15,565.91 which includes a246 words
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Article233 1936-01-01 11 ADMIRAL'S DAUGHTER RESCUED Pupils Aroused Bv I Bugle Call TTHERL WC t-xciting rescur NHMI It the Royal Naval College. Greenwich, when fire broke out in classroom adjoining the house of Vice- Admiral R. If. Colvin, President ot the College. The Admiral's eight -year-old daughter Prudence, was rescued233 words
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Article166 1936-01-01 11 To Represent Chinese Chamber On Municipal Commission Peuaiiß. I>c«\ 30. At a special general meeting of the Penang Chinese Chamber of Commerce held on Saturday afternoon. Dr. Ong Chong Keng as elected the Chamber's representative on the Municipal Commission in succession to Mr Lim Eow Thoon166 words
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Advertisement147 1936-01-01 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) 1 The liability oi members is limited; to the extent and in the manner pres- 1 cribcd by Ordinance No 6 of 1929 of 1 the Colony. HEAD OFFICE. HONC; KONG Authorised Capital $50.000 000 Issued and fully147 words
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Advertisement562 1936-01-01 11 CHARTERED BANK INF INDIA. AI'STRAI.IA AM) (HINA 'Incorporated In England by Royal Ch.irt» i Paid up Ciipital In 60<« i shares of ftf o;icl. tx>o,UO» Reserve Fund *****0 Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 1 1 000 000 HKAI) OH h J 38. Bishopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Rrancheft. Alor Star562 words
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Article740 1936-01-01 12 Favourable Position Of British Commonwealth PIR ERIC GEDDES, Chairman of Imperial Airways, gave a broadcast talk on the subject of "Regular Air Services across the Atlantic" recently. The talk was broadcast by the British Broadcasting Corporation. CIR Eric said 1 have been asked by the740 words
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Article37 1936-01-01 12 The mail vessel m.v Marechal Jotlr. lrom Colombo is expected to arrive en Saturday at 6 a.m. and sail the sane day at noon for Saigon. Hong Kong, Shanghai and Kobe. Berth at SH.B. wharves.37 words
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Article227 1936-01-01 12 [LONDON ADDRESS: 22, PALL MALL, LONDON, S.W.I J of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mall Passenger Vessels betweer RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SUDA.N MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection irorfi Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombi 1936. STAFFORDSHIRE Jan. 16 Jan ?2 OXFORDSHIRE Jan. 30 Feb227 words
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Article154 1936-01-01 12 Shark's Record Period In Captivity Sydney, Nov. !7. A 10-foot grey nurse shark. Shipper 11.. has established what is thought to be a world's record by having lived in in aquarium for three years. In those three years he has swum a j distance equivalent to154 words
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Article142 1936-01-01 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alntijifcide thr wharves or r\D«'(-lrd to arrive TODAY East Wharf i Entrance (»atr 1): Robna 22. Main Wharf. (Entrance (fate 3): Naldera 18; Potsdam M. B. i..»\ m 9, Mahnan Prince 7 Empire l>ock (Entrance tiate 3): Lossirbank 32; C )undee 34. Empire Dock (Entrance (..ttr 4):142 words
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Article148 1936-01-01 12 Kast Wharf (Entrance datr I): Rohna 22; Van HeuUz. Sui Sang 20 Main Wharf (Entianrr Ciatr .1): Naldera 18; Larut 16. Kistna 15. K.i- maning 13; Potsdam 11 Empire Dock (Entrance (iatr 3): City of Dunde. W; L<kssjrb.»iik N.»nkoh Maru 34. Malayan Pr; Lslander 38 Empire Dock (Entrance (.ate148 words
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Article157 1936-01-01 12 Affected By Severe Storm And Cold 11.nh..u Dec 14. The wtaiher. which has be.--several weeks. rrned into a north -i-.;.sUff| «alc Thi unp( ratiiM bai di pped to M i\:roos. vrich iUmbJ ItmJ W»w emparature for December Shipping I almost at a standstill A few si rs bftVt157 words
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Article21 1936-01-01 12 Mr Low LeowA Huat tht mine BWMC id planter. Kuala Lumpur and hi* milv. are in P n illf jo hoik]21 words
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Article100 1936-01-01 12 j ON CARRYING RATES OF FREIGHT PORT SAin 'informed that the additional* to ™^demcntlo^?s? ,'lollows. effective Irom Jan 1. 1936. UnQerm< n'n d P MNMsd M Add to Idltlon Alexandria, direct or with °T' C™^' J= lranshl P m,,llt Black Ptppt, Ks Famagusta. Larnaca. 2£? Cargoei iLimassolandPaphos,100 words
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Advertisement452 1936-01-01 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) IKLEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKINGS AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACIffIC WORLD'S CAEATtrr (Incorporated in England) TRAVEL SYSTB4 IHE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by452 words
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Miscellaneous107 1936-01-01 12 PASSENGERS LEFT r^^> I CLEARANCES n The following were passengers by the S1 DLA Erria which left Singapore for M De 30.— Agatha. «Dut.»: Roseville. v Europe yesterday r' A D ngers Fcn I Lalandia. Mr., F. R. Jones. Mr. R. J. Kellie, Mrs. Rahman. Gemas. S«tf MalaCCa> |j M.107 words
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Miscellaneous580 1936-01-01 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And A r 'rivals lI Y TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 am and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays*580 words
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Advertisement263 1936-01-01 13 I O& \a^ aind I I THEY'LL LOOK AFTER YOU Of CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. From SINGAPORE To Ist Class 2nd Class Hong Kong $137.14 $102.86 Shanghai 5188.57 $137.14 Kobe or Yokohama $222.86 $154.29 Colombo §205.71 $137.14 Bombay $274.29 $162.86 Available for two months. A263 words
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Advertisement477 1936-01-01 13 McALlbl£ReC?K?jfi^ ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR CANADIAN AND AMERICAN PORTS VIA COLOMBO. Steumer Due Salls "CITY OF DUNDEE Havre. London. Rotterdam. Hamburg In Port Jan. 3 CITY OF EASTBOURNE Havre. London. Rotterdam.477 words
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Advertisement1038 1936-01-01 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LIN I (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steantehip Vm (Ittt) LU Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cvnard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co .Ltd The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental lAne Ltd The China Navigation Co., Ltd.1,038 words
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Advertisement498 1936-01-01 14 P. IVL KAMPAR Wednesday, Jan. 1, BengkaJis. Paneh, Berombang Tanjong--r,.Ji^ n <ldar Tan^ng-Leidong and Asahan. lanjonj, T#mi We^ ntsda y. J an- 1. Muntok and Palembang. RhYNST-Thursday. Jan. 2. Toboali. Cheribon (not, lor passengers) nena a n a pL a n d SS"^ per S S Pahud to Boeleleng AmRiTt498 words
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Advertisement441 1936-01-01 14 JOINT SERVICE OK PRINCE LINE— SILVER UNE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE ANO PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York M.S. MALAYAN PRINCE rn Port Jan fi P| 9rt MS SILVERTEAK ia n 13 2Q 6 ™>j 2i > M.S. CINGALESE PRINCE Jan441 words
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Advertisement529 1936-01-01 14 O. S. K. LINE Ryufuku Maru Cape Town vi^ Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques, Durban. East London and Port Elizabeth. Jan <> London Maru Buenos Aires via L. Marques. Durban. Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro. Santos and Montevideo. j^jj 6 7 t Arabia Maru Santos. Buenos Aires via Colombo, Mom-529 words
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Article, Illustration4564 1936-01-01 15 " Argus - "Argus" Annual Review Compiled By ty. enhanced interest standards, these were features of a record ilaya during 1935. and today devoted to a principal achievements Family oi sportsmen ver that period. ry branch of sport by young country has marv?llous less than fift> Barnes so4,564 words
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Advertisement9 1936-01-01 15 II K 111 ARDATH TOBACCO CO., LTD., LONDON ENGLAND9 words
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554 1936-01-01 16 Abandoned Matches SUNDERLAND CENTRE-HALF SCORES FIVE GOALS London, Dec. 10. FOOTBALL is a winter sport, and many are the matches which have been played to a finish under almost impossible weather conditions. Referees are instructed to see the sames through, provided they are able554 words
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Article147 1936-01-01 16 SCRATCHINGS AND ORDER OF RUNNING (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Dec. 31. FOLLOWING are the order of running and scratching for the second day (tomorrow) of the Penang Turf Club professional meetin. Race 1, Horses, Class 3, Div 4 Scratching: Jubilee Star Race 2, Horses. Class 3. Div147 words
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Article54 1936-01-01 16 Following are "Windsor Lad's" selections for the second day of the Penang Gold Cup Christmas New Year meeting today 1, DEVON KING. I. AURORA, Sea Lion. 3. THE WARRIOR 1 UNCALLED FOR. Mountain Belle. 5. SPARKLING EYES. Blue and White. GREAT WARDEN. Excuse Me 7, LAGUNA 8.54 words
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Article35 1936-01-01 16 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Dec. 30. Perak's fifteen lor the rugby cup final is as follows Cranford, Barr, Thunder. MacArthur. Hartley Montgomery. Robertson, Lee. F. Miller Hallam. Minns, Littledye. Mathews. Smith Chappel.35 words
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Article15 1936-01-01 16 The tournament rugby football arranged to be played at the S.C.C yesterday was postponed.15 words
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Article, Illustration49 1936-01-01 16 DRAKE, the Arsenal centre forward (second from right) who recently T£ A KU lS a ainst Aston Vi "a> Photographed in the underground at Paddington where he ran to avoid supports and press phototfraphers. He is seen with left to right Davidson. Copping. Wilson and Btasley, all Arsenal players.49 words
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Article96 1936-01-01 16 Today's sea sports commence at 9 a.m. and are timed to be over bv noon. v Spectators with tickets will be accommodated in the Darvel which will be anchored alongside the course and the tug Varuna ioU be used by the committee and officials of the meeting.96 words
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505 1936-01-01 16 Hull Nearly Wins LUTON TOWN'S REiMARKABLE SERIES OF WINS London. Dec 3 THE Second Division strug-le continues to be most interesting, holding out a promise of many thrills to come I eicester City again returned to the top position, but a draw at home against505 words
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Article47 1936-01-01 16 The following will roprostnt th, vU'S VJf 7th Heay y Battery at VM.C.A. on Saturday. Jan. 4, 1936 Crowther. Kin K E. K. Yzelman. N V. C Hill. Loe Fon K Lim. Looi En K San ■AS-ttsf c Roshty> Reserves T Hope and J. Blehu47 words
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Advertisement63 1936-01-01 16 |D X^ yl n,^H :^':r is never late in the home where Gas bolls the water. For Gas —as independent tests have shown— is far quicker than any other fuel. Whether it's boiling a pint of water or cooking a five-course dinner GAC IS QUICKER, *>^ EASIER, CHEAPER MUNICIPAL GAS63 words
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Advertisement30 1936-01-01 16 BOXING BOXING -BOXING FRIDAY, JAN. 3rd at the NEW WORLD flßfcx MARQUEZ vs. JOE EAGLE JB sean,an LEWIS vs. DHAMARAJ [E TICKETS SELLING ALL DAY AT FRANKELS-ioi, victoria street. 330 words
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Advertisement29 1936-01-01 16 A happy Heres a bottle and E^\^l K^^l What wad you wish for fev^A^^ mair, man? Hi)\jv9 LIuAHjI may end B«^m K^jKl oJ rare, man? BSI3 KAScK &NE9v/E Lil29 words
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