The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 February 1936
1936-02-12
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Title Section17 1936-02-12 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,774. FSTI). 1835. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1936 10 CENTS.17 words
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660 1936-02-12 1 Disquietude On Metal Exchange SUPPLIES HELD UP BY SMELTERS Native Rubber Export Duty Again Increased niGNITICANT HAPPENINGS AFFECTING MALAYA'S TWO 3 CHIEF COMMODITIES WERE REPORTED YESTERDAY I ROM TWO DIFFERENT CENTRES. The first was the rise m the price of cash tin, believed to660 words
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Article120 1936-02-12 1 CONSIDERED A QUESTION OF HONOUR International Treaty Violation? Berlin, Feb. 11. IN an article headed "Germany's Right to Colonies." the Deutsche Allgemcine Zeitung claims that the racial ideal.- of National Socialism will enable it to co-operate to a very special degree m the development ofReuter - 120 words
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Article92 1936-02-12 1 London, Feb. 11. A qualitative naval treaty is m light, thanks to the Drogress of the technical committee today m agreeing to all Lord Mcnsrll's inggestlon except lor battle--slips, which will bo se tied m bi-lateral conversations, as the United States has r?quested a limitReuter - 92 words
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Article90 1936-02-12 1 Company Films Fire At Own Studio LoJ'doJi, Feb. 10. 11/ITH an efficiency m the circvvistances ironic, one of the film cc y cerns whose premises were involved m the huge fire at Elstrce Studios on Sunday night, estimated to have done over half a million pouJidsBritish Radio - 90 words
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Article, Illustration20 1936-02-12 1 ITALIAN TROOPS of the 13th Artillery Regiment presenting arms at the ceremony of the presentation of the colours m Rome.20 words
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163 1936-02-12 1 TOWARDS COST OF IMPERIAL DEFENCE THE following are among the motions for Monday's meeting of the Legislative Council Mr. Bagnall Will move approval of the payment of $500,000 m Singapore ion cr aft^r Mar. 31. to H.M. Govern- men: as a gift towards the cost163 words
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245 1936-02-12 1 London, Feb. 11. A PRIVATE member's bill for the creation of a Ministry of Defence will come up for second reading m the House of Commons on Friday. The bill proposes that the Ministry should consist of the principal Bytary of State, who shouldBritish Radio - 245 words
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344 1936-02-12 1 ABSURD REPORT ABOUT BRITISH MILITARY ATTACHE Addis Ababa. Feb. 11. A COMMUNIQUE alleges that a deliberate attempt was made to bomb a Dutch Red Cross unit during yesterday's raid on Dessie. A hundred bombs were dropped on the town byBritish Radio - 344 words
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Article94 1936-02-12 1 False Prospectus Says Attorney-General London, Feb. 11. A DISTINGUISHED array of counsel was present when the trial opened at the Old Bailey of .Messrs. Bishirgian, Howeson and Hardy. The accused pleaded not guilty. The Attorney-General said the prosecution alleged the prospectus was false as aReuter - 94 words
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Article56 1936-02-12 1 Cologne, Ycb. 11. It is reported that 30 leading members of the Catholic Male Youth Movement have been arrested, including Father Wolker, the general president and chaplain, and Heir Hindi icks, president of the Right Rheinish Di^rirt It is understood the arrosts are due to alleged opposition toReuter Wireless - 56 words
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Advertisement47 1936-02-12 1 k B il ■«rjWyiJ TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE MMn >nMI!TI0 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. L 0 U V OC DINNER DANCE SILVIA THE POPULAR S.A^trTdLght I COHEOY 4 TAP OAHCING TEAM NON-DINERS SLOP RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA^ when m DlracM b> DAN HOPKINS AT THE E. AND O. HOTEL47 words
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Advertisement88 1936-02-12 1 SDFSDF SEA VIEW fjL HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT FVFHY ROOM WITH f'RIVATF BA 111 hUNNINCi HOT AND COLD WATERTENNIS -GOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONK OF SINGAPORE'S 1 SCENIC HEAUTY SPOTS TONIGHT FRIDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE OINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE L— RELLER BAND= CABARET (NEW PROGRAMME) AMY FLORY CELEBRATED HUNGARIAN88 words
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Article1377 1936-02-12 2 PROTEST AT PERAK STATE COUNCIL MEETING The Logical Conclusion Of Decentralisation (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. AT the meeting of the Perak State Council held today, the Hon. Mr. Secnivasagam referred to the reply given to his request at the last meeting that1,377 words
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Article859 1936-02-12 2 Letters To The Editor DO NAZIS RESEMBLE ANCIENT GREEKS?— DEMOCRACY AND DEMAGOGY— PLATO'S "REPUBLIC"— NOT A TEXT BOOK FOR TOTALITARIAN STA TE— GOVERNMENT BY PHILOSOPHERS— WHERE "SUCCESSFUL "PRACTICAL MEN FAIL— WORSE THAN USELESS IN CRISIS To The Editor. Sir, I am afraid your remarks m Tuesday's Free859 words
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Advertisement222 1936-02-12 2 WANTED. JAPANESE journalist requires lessons m English, preferably from Japanesespeaking Englishman. Reply statins terms to Box No. 532 care o; Free Pr<\s> AUCTION SALE ESTATE OF LEE XI MI SOON DECEASED, JOHORE. IMPORTANT AUCTION SALE OF A rubber Estate of about 586 acres situate at Tcimpoi. m the District of222 words
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Advertisement501 1936-02-12 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TATTOO YOUR LIPS. and Selwl your proprr colour by actual lest on your own skin with Tattoo v ilour sHrctor. lour 1 \citiiiff New Shades Never Seen Before. Coral Exotic Natural Pastrl. jROM MEDICAL HALL LTD. KOARi) RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GEANGI— H Meyer Rd. Large rooms' facing501 words
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Advertisement556 1936-02-12 2 £be X)inoapocc jfvee H>ress Head Office: Cecil Street. Sincmport Phoi.r 54*1 (S line* wtu extensioiu to all departmenui Tel: I.mr. M.IMM,,, Kuala Lumpur Oflire: 25, Java Street. Phone: JSI3. London Office: 4«/4< I Irrt Street, I«ihUk 8.C.4. Pho.ic: Central 3COM SMS Tel: "I— dmalaya" Lod4 9bv SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slntaport Within556 words
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Miscellaneous137 1936-02-12 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 1.20 a.m. 1.24 p.m. Cinemas ALHAMBRA "Pursuit" vith Sally Eilers and Chester Morris. CAPITOL "One Night of Love". With Grace Moore. 3.15 .15 9.15. PAVILION "Peg of Old Drury" With Anna Neagle and Sir Cedric Hardwicke. ROXY, KATONG "Under the Pampas Moon" with Warner137 words
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2135 1936-02-12 3 Lawyer's Clerk And Another Charged With Abejtment Of Cheating And Forgery ALLEGATIONS OF CLEVER SWINDLE "W F Say tHat thC flrSt accused wilf uHy permitted some to use these documents dishonestly and the manner m which we say it was done was that2,135 words
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Article184 1936-02-12 3 THE JOSEPH CONRAD'S NEW ENTERPRISE 'THOSE who remember seeing the stately full-rigged ship, Joseph Conrad, m the harbour of Singapore July will take interest m the lews that this romantic ship, the only square-rigger afloat under British colours, has been chartered i carry out n search184 words
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Article149 1936-02-12 3 Australian Youths Become "Hobos" f 1 Sydney. Oi loyed youths all over Austrame, through association Is, a positive menace to SOCl( 'ions were made by the Queei Minister for Labour (Mr M. P Hynes) at an inter-State conference i Government ministers on :it. I have travelled I149 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-02-12 3 'HIE RUBBER-TYRED mm carriage which was used to convey tk.c King's body from Kandringham to Wolferton Station on its way to 1 London, arriving at Saiidungham.26 words
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Article92 1936-02-12 3 New Imperial Airways Posters Imperial Airways have available a i supply of 'folders' illustrating nain units of Imperial Airways air liners. There still remain proportion of the public who aware of the arrangements and om appointments of the interiors mperial Airways air liners and these •laers92 words
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Article52 1936-02-12 3 Tokio. It is understood that the Japanese Government is investigating cases m which several Japanese Journalists are alleged to have been expelled by the authorities ol Netherlands India for criiicisinE the policy ot th-j Netherlands Government. It Is reported that the Japanese Foreign Office may take similar lleosReuter - 52 words
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Article, Illustration18 1936-02-12 3 "SUSEPIMti PARTNERS" m the doorway of Chr Home UflKr, While hall, vi here funeral crowtu w.»itr,i all nifhl.18 words
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Article148 1936-02-12 3 ALLEGED ASSAULT ON HAWKER Said To I lave Demanded Protection Money "When I trid him that I had no money at the time but would give him some another day. the accused nicked up my carrying pole and, •struck me on Am head." said Lim Boon Meng. an Albert Stroet148 words
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Article304 1936-02-12 3 TWENTY-SIX GAMES DECLARE/) TO BE ILLEGAL (From Om Own v THF n:w Oamlrtf ad, ii, Assembly <ii m November, ha n<>w m |The new law i lira Otmlng a«m ofl LttQ; but 1 apply to Seen..:. the Civil and OomnM PC .il inch set forth the304 words
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Article86 1936-02-12 3 Y. M. C. A. Secretary Injured KNOCKED OFF HIS MOTOR CYCLE JLfR Looi Enjj; Ban, secretary of the (Singapore V.M.C.A. Junior Department had a oafttj expert nee on Bunday night He was riding his no; >y eyrie AlODf Serangoon Road when i>> machine was ttruek from behind by another vehicle.86 words
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Advertisement128 1936-02-12 3 iliillS9 w^^k Wkm I i flu BB|Kj«pf%lpP3M flH^^^^^^^H 1^ Mr W> i JSr t I to SAIGON and return to SINGAPORE via BANGKOK (Saigon to Bangkok overland); steamer fare Ist cl. Singapore Saigon and Bangkok Siri« ,,,.,rr $100 SINGAPORE— SAIGON— HONG KONG— BANGKOK— SINGAIOKI |m round trip fare $140.00. SINGAPORE—128 words
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Article, Illustration2489 1936-02-12 4 Edward VIII The First British Monarch To Fly King's LmA To Civil Aviation —An Able Pilot His Ten Aeroplanes DragonHapide Biplanes Cocktail Cabinet On Board Overseas Flights —In Latin America King Edward* M Personal Pilot "Ahr Control" Methods In Aden The Dragon Fly 900 Miles /V«mStop Excluding Noise2,489 words
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Article91 1936-02-12 4 AIR MAIL TO NIGERIA New Weekly Service AN air link brtwtcn Bin lonely Kano la ttM aort will be toru«>d this we I; wht-n I paten win be doted M 0.P.0 Singapore, today it 1 1 will b»» a weekly air rn.nl s.rvi.-. will rake nine d:i\ > t r..ich91 words
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Article138 1936-02-12 4 The Imperial Alrwai wai (in-- »t Beletar li t Bunda) rxj) h ted t;ii .»lt Tiioon. ilin-i- (i.i\ If is iindriMniKl thai UM pkHM Bf Ing to Baghdad was unabh I then becMM '»t bftiMlitorai Mid turn buck i:if« land In ■Qlai on to Baghdad i rhe iv138 words
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Advertisement61 1936-02-12 4 Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours li sui ic. :-i 1., ion i:n. m i iu>, (I ]>• me take I) Nixon MV ManluNMi. VitMlit > Bin ksulln m Dr. Nl) i.i i and k»»uranteed la build i ami >tn>i)k' hte) iad rii.iM- .i m v Hi. i61 words
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Article, Illustration371 1936-02-12 5 COLLAPSED at Park 'i:ttaßcr., Hiffa Road. New 5.« .-.ihgatp. when P.vmms Brook, which flowi nearby, was flooded m thi tttmi cud mtltti mm hcur which wrought death anil destruction throuffheut Britain. Th« debris after t»«? ccliaMe THE INFANT SON of Lady Fnda Yah ntinc am! Mr l\ C. O. Valentine371 words
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Article, Illustration323 1936-02-12 6 YOUTH KILLED WHEN BUS CRASHES INTO BULLOCK CART photo) Five Other Occupants Injured EARLY MORNING TRAGEDY ON LONELY ROAD Penang, Feb. 10. II7IIILE on his way home m a bullock cart along Glugor Road, at 1.30 a.m. yesterday morning, an Indian youth lost his life when the vehicle m whichFree Press - 323 words
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Article529 1936-02-12 6 60 Ricksha Pullers In Affray BETWEEN TAN AND LIU CLANS (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 10. THE story of a fight between two factions of ricksha coolies m Batu Road, outside the Coliseum Cinema, m December, as a result of which one man died m hospital the following529 words
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Article230 1936-02-12 6 PEPPER TRAIL OPENED YESTERDAY Bishirgian, Hardy And Howeson On Trail (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 11. T^HE pepper trial m which the accused are Bishirgian, Howeson, and Hardy opens at the Old Bailey today. Defendants were committed from the Guildhall last month. Bishirgian was then charged with having, on230 words
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Article138 1936-02-12 6 pERIASAMY living at Beach Road must have had one over the eighth of toddy, because he was standing at the junction of Lavender Street and Serangoon Road augmenting the very efficient traffic branch of the Singapore Police by attempting to direct the traffic at138 words
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Article34 1936-02-12 6 Although Italy recently announced that her total white casualties up to date had been 397 killed, forty families m Turin were informed of the death of their relatives m East Africa m one day.34 words
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Article262 1936-02-12 6 Will Fly It Out From England On his way to London to purchase a new plane ,is James Melrose. the young Australian aviator, who abandoned m Singapore last November an attempt on the England-Australia solo record to join m the fruitless search for Kingsford-Smith and262 words
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Article31 1936-02-12 6 When Vancouver celebrates her golden jubilee this year one of the two surviving London buses that saw service at trie front m the great war will take part m the celebrations.31 words
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100 1936-02-12 6 $5,000 Bail For Chinese Charged With Smuggling Rubber (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Feb. 10. A HAUL of 6,048 lb. of sheet rubber was made by Customs Officers yesterday morning. This had a sequel m the first magistrate's court this morning when Hooi Sai Wooi. Lav Ah Wah and100 words
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333 1936-02-12 6 Petition Against Miles Dismissed ADULTERY NOT PROVED rvELIVERING judgment m U Leembrußtfen divorce suit fc the Singapore High Court v. the acting Chief Justice. Mr N P. Whitley. found that adult, -ry la o not been proved ftgatnft tl. co-respondent. C. R Mil, dismissed the333 words
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Article, Illustration17 1936-02-12 6 NURSES leaving after an early morning visit to Westminster Hall to see King George lying m state17 words
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Article348 1936-02-12 6 Big Increase In Passengers, Mail and Freight r rili: X.L.M. eastbound mail plane arrived at Seletar from Rangoon at 6.15 on Monday evening, the run, including stops at Bankok, Alor Star and Medan, occupying just 11 l^ hours. This plane, like the last three on348 words
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Article125 1936-02-12 6 To Continue In Peiping Schools IVipinc The Bureau ol Social w the Peipini Municipality has r. petition ol the local Private Middle Bchoole' a the ren of the ban on co-education The ban vai Impoe d by the former Mayor, Mr Yuan Uanff. last autumn and has eawtdReuter - 125 words
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Article96 1936-02-12 6 Missionary Societies Appeal For Funds London, Feb. 10. The Conference ol British Missionary Societies, which is the standing bojy m London watching over all missionary interests, m letters to the press makes an urgent appeal for contributions for relief m the China ilool areas. The conference emphasises thatReuter - 96 words
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Article55 1936-02-12 6 Subscriptions Already acknowledged $1,424.00 per month for one year. Donations: Already acknowledged $9,422.65: Straits Chinese Reading Club $7.00; Straits Chinese R. C. (further proceeds of sale) $13.00.- $9,442.65 Gifts m Kind: Messrs. Henry Waugh and Co. L.d. one case Pinoapple Brand Milk; Mrs. Brown clothes; Miss55 words
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Article148 1936-02-12 6 AWAITING GOODWILL THS Imperial Majesty, the Emperor of Japan, will grant an audience to Air-Commodore Sydney Smith. Air Officer Commanding truR.A.F., Far East, and the officers accompanying him. when the Sinuapore 111 flying boats arrive m Japan on the flight from Seletar. The goodwill fliers will also148 words
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Article55 1936-02-12 6 A Capetown man saw his own portrait m oils exhibited tor sale on a junk stall m th" city market. When he asked the price he was tcld he could haw it for a shilling The original had cost many guineas when he commissioned it to Dresent to a friend55 words
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Advertisement84 1936-02-12 6 Prevention is^^ftWpWflW Better than Cure To resist and repel colds, influ- Ml enza, bronchitis, there is nothing Ml better than a course of Angler's Emullion. Its soothing effects and its tonic, invigorating influence upon all the bodily functions make it uncquaUcd for the prevention of colds ana catarrnal atlections. /"^^H^^MMta^^84 words
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Article, Illustration1360 1936-02-12 7 MOLLIE MERRICK - 2,500 STORIES BOUGHT To Make 60 PICTURES MOLLIE MERRICK Hollywood In Person BY uyo stay In business, a major, studio must own at least 1 2.500 stories at all times." Thia rather amazing statement was mad- to me by Jell Lazarus, editorial board chiel at Paramount, whose business it \a1,360 words
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158 1936-02-12 7 PREFERRED SHOUTS i The familiar tik-tak-tok. of the Mcc hawkers' bamboo sticks was heard m the third court. Singapore, yesterday. wh?n court inspector D. R. Cowie attempted to demonstrate the noise these instruments could make, m a case m which Lock Sam. a mcc hawker,158 words
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Article110 1936-02-12 7 Control And Collection Of Salt Revenues linn- Kong, Feb. 10. Unified action will be taken by the Provinces of Kwangtung. Kwangsi and Hunan for the control and collection of the salt revenue m these regions, according to an agreement recently reached m Canton which willSin Chew Jit Poh - 110 words
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Article106 1936-02-12 7 Flcwer pots bearing blooms of all colours and scents, some of them from distant China figured m a case m the fourth Court. Singapore, yesterday, when Lee Hoai. a Cantonese living at Grange Road, was charget before Mr. J Conymgham-Brown with obstruction with 450 pots of106 words
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Article, Illustration325 1936-02-12 7 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb, Oswald Jacvby and Howard Schcnken, world's leading tcam-of-four and invcritors of the system that has beaten every other system i7i existence. ASTOrM>IN(i Till: KM.I.ISII MICHAEL GOTTLIEB and Howard Schenken are bark in)m Bnropc after a series cf successiul matehei :i'4;iinst t h a leading325 words
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Article770 1936-02-12 7 Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 10. A VERY successful Planters' Ball was held on Saturday night at the Selangor Club. Kuala Lumpur. The dance hall was transformed into the Anjing Borek c tate which one approached through the entrance to the managers bungalow This was a distinctly cra/y- lookinu770 words
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Article60 1936-02-12 7 London, I rh. 11. Although inter I)<par*!M ir.il talk ori the question <>' tin tstoiMftaa <•! hi dIU to mm- Borlei Union arc still \)i<> c dink a i.s learof kht plan oi .i loan letted m November tel n- < v <lr'»n (i. i.irnriv owinu j60 words
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Advertisement31 1936-02-12 7 A TODAY 3.15-6.15-9.15 A LHAMBR A URL DETECTIVE GETS HER MAN! PURSUIT w ith/|/ CM C X E R faf EILERS 7fff SCOTTY BECKETT /U I HENRY TRAVERS C. HENRY GOKDON31 words
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Miscellaneous468 1936-02-12 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY 8.8.C.-— Transmission 5 pianoior:e-U>: Roger Quilter A recital of Roger Quilter's Two of the fullowins frequencies songs, sung by Gwenn Knight wiJI be used- GSD 25.53 m., GSC (soprano), accompanied by the 31.32 m., GSB 31.55 m., GSA 49.59 m. composer. 9.45 Chamber music. p.m. 9468 words
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Miscellaneous84 1936-02-12 7 Law Notices For The Day It* To rr the Actinic Ciurf Ju»ti<e In tIM Ist Hurt al 11 am. I «.r mention. 202 66 TIM Ofllrial A-s»i«ne»- o! T I N MoMf LMMIWIj Firm, nmng m I I Mootmm dMtMu an(' ors Tart heard: S 11 <i How Say Hu.m84 words
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1148 1936-02-12 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1936 Senator Pittman's Speech IF Mr. Roosevelt's utterances on policy made before he succeeded Mr. Hoover m the Presidency of the United States were to be examined now, the investigator would find that he has made almost a complete volte face, both m1,148 words
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Article701 1936-02-12 8 MR Baldwin's "terrible confession" i f"* of his appearance m the* dock <a« I the owner of an unmuzzled dog) S2ems to have involved a good deal less discomfort than that suffered by another eminent p:rson. Lord Camden. whon he was Chkf Jus- When Premier Appeared701 words
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Article820 1936-02-12 8 CUJI is the snow-capped background of every popular picture Ofl Japan and so it should be. Mirrored on I fine winter's day m the blue waters Oi Hakone Lake: viewed lrom the famous Nago Pass, where the Prince of Wfcl I stopped to wonder, as the whole820 words
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Advertisement221 1936-02-12 8 /GoodTkste (^ArjMW LEICA! J LIICA. MALAYA. SIAM BURMA. u V^ SCHMIDT CO. V 89, BRAS BASAH ROAD, RAFFLES HOTEL BUILDING, SINGAPORE. TEL. 7056. i §mtblt& Meek FROM FEB. 7th to 15th INCLUSIVE j& JTv Xl# £Z# MANDSOMK GLASS BOWL AND A PAIR OF SKRVERS TO KVKRY PURCHASKR OF A SPECIAL221 words
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Advertisement57 1936-02-12 8 "CAN YOU AFFORD to be let down nowadays? Then deal at the Emporium," reads an advertisement. If you cannot afford to be let down nowadays take out GAFLAC FIRE and ALL RISKS POLICIES on the contents of your home. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great57 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-02-12 9 PRINCE CARL OF SWEDEN, the head of the Swedish Red Cross, a unit of which was recently bombed by the Italians m Abyssinia. A delivered attempt was also made yesterday to bomb the Dutch Red Cross unit at Dessie.39 words
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649 1936-02-12 9 THREAT OF "EFFECTIVE MEASURES" U. S. Senator's Bitter Attack On Japan's Policy Or Shanghai, Feb 11 rp, E Latest announcement issued by the general headquarters of the 1 tl anosc Kwantung Command indicates that the Japanese military have stiffened (heir attitude towardsReuter - 649 words
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Article47 1936-02-12 9 shanghai, Feb. 11. MARSHAL Chiang Kai SheK, the Premier and Chairman of the Central Military Council, the provincial throughout the country to commence the registration of opium addicts, who will be given several months to fiivc up the habit. Sin Chew Jit PohSin Chew Jit Poh - 47 words
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Article67 1936-02-12 9 I rming branches of the L He will first call at ormosa before proceeding to Foochow. Canton and Kwangsi. It is also .reported that he has ar- meet Mr. Hu Han Mm. the m ol South China, m Canlatter part of the month. his hosts m South China are I67 words
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Article96 1936-02-12 9 REAPER TO HOKHOW IN LONDON* Hut No Concessions To Britain Paris, Feb. 11. ••iIHMATION that the French 'eminent had approached London market for a loan was by M. Regnier. Minister of at v meeting of the ChamFinance Commission. Li <i the reason was that it was toReuter Wireless - 96 words
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Article65 1936-02-12 9 London, Feb. 10. Ah the Transport and General Union has announced that mithneld strike has ended, the is unlikely to resume before aay night at the earliest. "vely meeting of striking shopn which heated altercations ocdecided by a slight majority to |J« work, but iiolders of pitches "Jed65 words
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Article257 1936-02-12 9 RUBBER TAPPER WHO DISAPPEARED Inquest Adjourned For More Inquiries TAN Ah Boon, a Hokkien rubber tapper employ?d at the 11th mile, Woodlands Road, disappeared on Jan. 11. On Jan. 28 his brother, Tan Tak, lound a body m the Kranji River which he recognised as that257 words
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Article29 1936-02-12 9 La Paz, Feb. 11. The Bolivian Parliament has ratified the protocol of the Chaco Peace Conference and the arrangements for the repatriation of war prisoners. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article65 1936-02-12 9 London. Feb. 10. A MAN who has just lost his sight as a result of being gassed at the battle of Arras m 1917, was admitted to St. Dun st art's Home for Blinded Soldiers over the weekend. This is the 15th case admitted duringBritish Radio - 65 words
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161 1936-02-12 9 Havana, Feb. 11. rE discovery that a blood transfusion m cases of haemophilia is only effective when the donor of the blood is a person who has had his spleen removed, is claimed by the Cuban surgeon who has been161 words
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319 1936-02-12 9 CONTRADICTORY EVIDENCE AT LOCAL INQUEST Child Who Drank Poison STORIES BY AMAH AND MOTHER fJIAMETRICALLY opposite evidence was given by the mother and the amah of a male Chinese child named Wong Ah Kow aged one and a half years, who met Ms death by caustic soda poisoning, m the319 words
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Article38 1936-02-12 9 Shanghai. Feb. 11. THE British Air Attache m Shanghai has announced that the Singapore HI flying boats on their goodwill flight to Japan are at present detained at Kuchiig, Sarawak, by bad weather. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article129 1936-02-12 9 mah jong m the hoa.se. She also told the court that she asked the mother to accompany her and the child to the brother-in-law's house, but that she refused. CORONER'S VERDICT After the evid-rnce of the child's uncle and a police lance-corporal had teen recorded the Coroner gave the following129 words
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Article74 1936-02-12 9 Japanese Journalist As Staff Correspondent The Osaka Mainichi and the Tokio Nichi Nichi. which are the foremost newspapers of the Osaka Mainchi group m Japan, have sent one of their leading journalists. Mr. Shigenori Yanagi. as stall correspondent m Singapore. This is the first time74 words
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Article80 1936-02-12 9 Paving Visk To Singapore This Month H.MS. Kent, flying the flag of H.E. th? Commander-in-Chief, China Station, Vice-Admiral Sir C. J C Little. X.C.8.. left Manila on Feb. 9 bound lor the Borneo coast and Singapore. The Kent will proceed to the Naval Base on arrival at Singapore80 words
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Advertisement197 1936-02-12 9 AN ADDED LUXURY.... CRYSTAL =s BRANDY BALLOONS I Jjjn TO OBTAIN THE FULL AROMA AND BOUQUET OF YOUR BRANDY. PRICE $1.50 EACH OBTAINABLE FROM:ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. M y LATEST I 71 DRESS MATERIALS f|g |Y| FOR THE SEASON i« M POULT SPOTTED mtWk im TAFFETTA //JU\ Sl197 words
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207 1936-02-12 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a207 words
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578 1936-02-12 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London, 6 p. m. Feb. 12 I I* New York prices quoted m U.S. currency. The above arc dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, broker S c and stamp duty are not included. j Share of .£1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise578 words
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Article194 1936-02-12 10 Feb. 7. 8. If. American Can. Com. 125 125' /tt 125 American Telephone and Telepgraph 169' 169 7 8 171»/2 Atcheson Railrcad 74 2 74 74% Chesapeak SQ% 5g7 8 58 7 H Dupnnt 146^4 143 146V 2 Firestone 33 33 General Elrctri 391 2 39 3194 words
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Article65 1936-02-12 10 Labour Motion Rejected In The Commons London, Feb. 11. After defeating the Labour motion for its rejection by 235 to 125. th. House jof Commons passed the second readinn of the Sugar Industry Reorganisation Bill providing, inter alia, for the amalgamation of the beet-sugar lactones and continuing65 words
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138 1936-02-12 10 No Intention Of Building Tariff Wall Shanghai^ Feb. 10. The Central authorities have circularised instructions to the Chinese Em-bdj-sies and Legations m western countries. ord:rin£ them to explain the objects oi the big issue of loan bonds by the Central Treasury of Nanking. TheSin Chew Jit Poh - 138 words
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Article190 1936-02-12 10 /Tom London 5. 30 p. m. Feb. 12 COPRA Straits BD.. to Rotterdam: cis 15s Previously: £15 I* v«i I'KFFUI White Muntok. m bond: s'^d. Previously: 5 ,d White Muii'Mk: Jan. -Mar. 4 <,d Previously: 4 < ,d Lampodf black, m bond 3 !(id Previously: 3 1190 words
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Article70 1936-02-12 10 From London 5. 30 p. m. Feb. 12 i London Tin: Firm. Cash: €207 10s. Previously: Firm at Cos 5s m? Three months: e2OO ss. Previously; £199 New York Tin: 48 18 r» Gold- S Ul(inU lU: e:is 2s M Previously: il'M 15s Silver- YtsU>rda > r:70 words
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Article75 1936-02-12 10 I London Closing Quotations Feb. 12 Method of Parity before Rate p re Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday rtouily Paris Francs to 141.21 f 74 If, 1G 75 New York $to 4.88 2 3 5.00' 5019 1G Amsterdam Guilders to 12 01 7 vpi 729 Hong Kong. Per75 words
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Article223 1936-02-12 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Feb. 11 SELLING London, 4 months' right 2 4 18 London, 3 months' sight 24 3^2 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 1 ig Lcnlon, 30 days' sight 24 132 London, demand London. T.T. 2 1 Lyons and Paris, demand 870 Hamburg, demand 1 41 New223 words
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Article1045 1936-02-12 10 Fraser and Co. 's List Tl ESDAY, FEB. 11, 1936 MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s> Ss 9d 6s 3d Asam Kumbang 29s 31s Austral Malay 59s 60s Ayer Hitam (8e) 14s 6d 15.s 6d Aver Weng <$1> 1.70 1.80 o.d. BanuTin Tin <£> 19s1,045 words
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Article92 1936-02-12 10 I S>. II Hu.vrrs Sellers Qarobl i (i Hamburg Cube 10.75 White liuntok l'< pper ITJt Black Pepp r <* r»o C t n 1. Bundried 685 Copra, ni 5 85 Small 1 La* rapl 1 ;10 K. B. N 1 pr koyac 105 Banja Je!otoi 792 words
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Article51 1936-02-12 10 B and C i i.t p,. n Ar, nu, Vai dOr Rubber Brtatea Ltd have d b telegram Crow the recr< tariea, Ifei r v Buebai v an< Lordon. advising thai a Dividend oi B per cent h »s been declar In respect oi Mm Financial51 words
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62 1936-02-12 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association I rl» |2 o < lurk n< mi Kuyrrs N f> N< IX i: S,s inc.. ;> rr.OJI i FJk.Q. ii. I 0.8. No. I X R M (0p loose* Si i 'J > •II R P- bruarv 25'k M Jn. ..-r IV i Market62 words
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Article35 1936-02-12 10 The following rubber Brunei 90.911 it Bui Ib Chanel M Ib H i Ih Indranirl S.{ 2M7 l»» I ii). Njnlm .id 750 lo r.i|*ti W-* l 0 UTIu Panel. im 3.648 Ib35 words
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2188 1936-02-12 11 Rise In Board Of Trade Index Figures R HOV K RV rrcn industrial depression 1\ ed by a r.se of commodity prices. But the rise is never uniform, and the former relationship between the prices of individual commod.t.es is never re-established, except by cointidence. ral.2,188 words
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Article1020 1936-02-12 11 Economist Advocates Restriction Renewal STOCKS RISING RAPIDLY (From the Free Press Correspondent) London, Feb. 4. 11/lAUKET experts who had predicted a January rise m world W* tin stocks by less than a thousand tons received a big shock this week-end, when it was announced that total1,020 words
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Article173 1936-02-12 11 Again The Cry At Tower Of London London, Jan 22 "r^OD Preserve King Edward" is x once again the cry at the Otftmony ot the Keys m the Tower ol London. The earliest record of the ceremony of parading the "Kind's Keys" is m the reign of173 words
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Article148 1936-02-12 11 Stunted Growth Said Due To Iron In Drinking Water Shanghai. A village of dwarfs has toeB discovered between Liteh and Wachang. near the railway between Hailar ind Harbin, according to the Chinese pr BH Numbering som- 800 only, tie men and women are all under three feetReuter - 148 words
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Advertisement137 1936-02-12 11 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m the manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG Authorised Capital $50.000 000 Issued and fully paid up $20,000,000 Reserve137 words
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Advertisement466 1936-02-12 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600 000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38. Bishopsgate. London EC 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Ipoh s» marang lAmritsar Hollo Saigon466 words
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Article190 1936-02-12 12 Missing British Steamer Kent brook London. Jan. >. r >. Hope lor the safety ol the crew ot the British steamer Kontbrook. which left Plymouth on Dec. 27 with a crew ot sevt n. has been abandoned. A statement by the owners of Om vessel reads: "All hope190 words
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1146 1936-02-12 12 Tonnage Increases And Decreases At Chief Ports NET tonnage of the vessels that arrived at ports m ihr I'nited Kingdortl during November last with car^o for discharge at the port of arrival amounted to 6,626,000 tons, and was 48,000 tons (0.7 per cent.) less than1,146 words
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Article146 1936-02-12 12 Increase In Cargo And Passengers That Southampton docks had had an extremely rorcemol year during 1938 h.Kj been noted from time to 11 when the monthly statistics were issued and. early m December Mr E MUwenden, M.b.e.. the docks and marine rajuujer, slated that by the •nd146 words
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Miscellaneous563 1936-02-12 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7.45 am Alor Star: Mon. to Frl.» 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Llpls, Port Swettenham. Taiping and Telok Ansoh: weekday's* tpm Kota Bahru.563 words
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Advertisement294 1936-02-12 13 BRITISH INDIA tY////m.TrA. l'////lft! v A t/f/j/m^MMA PjLjiiff/XfJjt w? 1 HK& JkrSfrSHi wmOr/MizVi ill V-^ t^^^\ WE'LL LOOK AFTER YOU ON THE cV W^L CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. From SINGAPORE To: Ist Class 2nd Class Hong Kong $137.14 $102.86 Shanghai $188.57 $137.14 Kobe or Yokohama294 words
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Advertisement599 1936-02-12 13 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) B ELLERMAN WCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Eng and.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACETPTING CAKOO FOB WONT»EAI AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Slehnirr |> ue Sail* CITY OF HEREFORD Havre, London. RoUerdam. Hamburg Feb. 14 Feb. 16 CITY599 words
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Article304 1936-02-12 14 LIBRARY OF RECORDS IN LONDON CUSTOMS HOUSE IN the London Customs House at Billingsgate is a littfe known library of records and relics of the Customs from Norman times. It is thought, m excise circles, that the Customs and Excise is the oldest public institution m304 words
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Advertisement593 1936-02-12 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE° -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S JAPANESE PRINCE In Port Feb 17 Apr. 2 M.S. SILVEHSANDAL Feb 24 Mar 2 Apr. 15 MS CHINESE PRINCE Mar 9 Mar 16593 words
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Advertisement455 1936-02-12 14 O. S. K. LINE FOIt E. AND S. AFRICA AND S. AMERICA Tamahoko Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam, L. Marques. Durban. East London. Algoa Bay and Mnssel Bay j 1 Rio de Janeiro Maru Kumos Aires via Colombo. Durban, Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and455 words
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Article, Illustration1731 1936-02-12 15 Argus - Argus Weekly Sports Notes Compiled By Origin Of North vs. South Match Saturday's Great Spectacle A Northerner's "Cackle"— End Of The Rugger Hockey Season Cricket and Soccer Prospects First Division Teams Boxing Activities Continue -< Spare Refer ees Wanted Rivers-Malinao Return Fight n\\ E rugby fcotball1,731 words
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Article172 1936-02-12 15 Held Singapore Amateur Boxing Assn. Entries can now be received for the Open Novices' Comp tition. which li being held by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association and is due to begin on Mar. 9. Intending competitors are ask d to forward their names, weight and an entrance172 words
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Article572 1936-02-12 15 placed that it is not playable, it la to be dropped, and Ls to be played with the iron or putter, the party playing to lose no stroke." This regulation may be compared with that pa.s.s-d m 1852 by the Royal and Ancient Club, which runs: "When the ball lies572 words
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Article, Illustration62 1936-02-12 15 To Give Up Boxing {^HANKIE WEBER announced yesterday that he is giving up boxing and that he will not appear m any further fights. In an interview with the Free Press he explained that his heart has never been m the game since the Thunderfade affair and62 words
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452 1936-02-12 15 When Players Wore Uniforms HOW ROYAL AND ANCIENT CLUB ORIGINATED THE compiler. Mr. C. B. Clapcott, and the publishers, neither of whom can hope to get an adequate return for the labour involved, are to be warmly congratulated on bringing Into the compass of452 words
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474 1936-02-12 16 Newcomers Catch The Eye I HAMMOND GIVES IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY AT FULLBACK Colours 8; Whites 2TTEN goals urn* scored m the practice soccer match played 1 yesterday ut the B.C.C when promising form was revealed l> several of last year's first team474 words
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Article258 1936-02-12 16 SCRATCHINGS FOR TODAYS MEETING I'HE following are the scratchings meeting of the Perak Turf Club Race l Horses, Class 4. Div. 5. H Class 4. Div. 3. s.— Nuit d'Amour. Buccaneering. Fascinating Lady. 6. B: imy, Tiny Belle. 7 Click 8. $peranza Double Totes: H and 5. and258 words
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Article, Illustration53 1936-02-12 16 <ihut<> h> ONE JOCKEY m mid-air and the other on the ground as Provot- itive. v (irand National candidate, and Lester Boy threw their riders m the Cranford Handicap Steeplechase at K< mpton Park. The race was won by Red Park, with Morse Code second and Cranford St. Andrew taliair mail - 53 words
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460 1936-02-12 16 BRITISH HOCKEY ASSOCIATION CELEB R A TES JUBILEF Banquet Held In London "UPHOLDING BEST TRADITIONS OF AMATEUR SPORT" London, Jan. 10. 'THE Jubilee of the Hockey Association, which, is to be cele- brated this week-end with a ball at Grosvenor House on Friday, the England and Wales vs. Scotland and460 words
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Article, Illustration228 1936-02-12 16 FRED PERRY GOES INTO TRAINING With Arsenal Club i itiidiiti i- 1 1 1 a I.' I I ll I1 I ft IF. PIED PERRY, the British tennis champion, la to go into training With the Arsenal football club to fit bimseli once more for the courts H \m bel228 words
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Article348 1936-02-12 16 For Westchester Cup London, Jan. 24. THE matches for the Westchester Cup for polo are a long way ofT. but the recent publication of the Hurlinglfam and American handicap lists throws a certain amount of light on our prospects of success :n them. Viewed m that light348 words
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Article29 1936-02-12 16 Knlauayo, I>l>. 8. At the close of p«n\ the Australian* had made 77 lor Uv) against Rhodesia. Rain heli up play most of tho day. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article30 1936-02-12 16 United States Heat Czechoslovakia Gantiseh, Fob. n. In the semi-final oi the Ice-hockey matches the United States beal Czechoslovakia 2 0. Sweden beat Aus ria l o. Renter.30 words
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Article25 1936-02-12 16 B-nlauavo. ht-U. 11. The Australians scored 357 Darling making 108 and Brown 97 Rhodesia mad' 157 lor tour Wleket. The match was drawn.25 words
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Article333 1936-02-12 16 Thimble's Ea.sy W; n I London, i pORTrNATUY UN r not not tal into th, at Birmingham when ti vary Meeting w 1.. wore plenty of run. visitors had m en.i,. the 2.30 nm i him visibilit> Thimble ea llv v Handicap Hurdll ,nly just333 words
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Article25 1936-02-12 16 For fin-lion! In I I Fourth Koiiihl A drawing l i In I tht l\ Timlford iroundi w I til IQ ReuterReuter - 25 words
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Article88 1936-02-12 16 Arranged Tor Saturday moon races w\ p n Bunc! ,int ma liuna! B I I rill sail the 1 Dodo ChalU ting a1 m b m The B Clasa will tail t: the Tilling! Chall Cvi i In 10.10 bm. i C Cl m will Mil the <>:88 words
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Article18 1936-02-12 16 Human Scores I I: M d Hum. ii. it I Pu\.T mad< i I cloif ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Advertisement73 1936-02-12 16 tilt < -gs^ t Sc^t»'gßlßt<> > /^vc iff I S^ 5 '^s&KKJ^^ *5 is never late m the home where Gas boils I the water. For Gas —as independent I tests have shown is far quicker than any other fuel. Whether it's boiling a pint i of water or cooking73 words
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