The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 June 1936
1936-06-03
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1936-06-03 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. MO. 14.8 W. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY. JUNE 3, IJ)3G. 10 CENTS.18 words
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Article404 1936-06-03 1 Kepon v; Budget Leakage Tribunal i f I DISCLOSED SECRETS TO HIS FRIENDS FOR THEIR GAIN Civil Service And Rest Of Cabinet Exonerated "A CRUEL VERDICT" LONDON, JUNE 2 f|IHE REPORT OF THE TRIBUNAL TO INQUIRE INTO THE BUDGET LEAKAGES WAS ISSUED THIS AFTERNOON rHE REPORTReuter - 404 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-06-03 1 KING EDWARD, continuing his ck<:si<;ii to inspect all Ike regiments of the Guards and Household bi.i,adi.i. reviewed the Grenadier Guards at the Wellington Barrack*. London. Photo ihows King Edward with the Duke of Ccnnait^hi (left) al thy Impcctlon. j39 words
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Article245 1936-06-03 1 t Amazing Report From Japanese Agency TROOPS ORDERED TO ATTACK CENTRAL FORCES Shanghai. June 2. ADOMEI (Japanese news agency) message from Canton states that the South China authorities have "proclaimed war* against Nanking and ordered their troops to march on Hunan and Kiangsi and attackReuter - 245 words
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193 1936-06-03 1 London, June 2. '"THE prospect of an early resumption of foreign lending on a large scale seems doubtful, nevertheless there is a widespread discussion ,of the possibility of development m various parts of the world and the practicability of securing men and resources toReuter - 193 words
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Article486 1936-06-03 1 PLEDGES FULL SUPPORT jjMAiIDIATi: WAS AGAINST lAPAM is LJEOEO l\ A I TELEGRAM TO THE CENTRAL (NANKING) (iOVFKN- MBNT BY THi: Al THOKITIi: 1> soil!! CHINA. Tiic td^rrap, whirh is scni Jointlj h> (ho Southu w( Bxecntiye Conmittec of Ihc KuominUag ami t\w Political CoaarilReuter - 486 words
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Advertisement83 1936-06-03 1 Iki *BM,PP|ff] TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to s.is p.m. DINNER DANCE (■**■»«> 9.30 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE MONDAY, Kth JUNE— OPENING DATE OF THE GREATEST CABARET VITRACTION EVER PRLSFNTED IN SINGAPORE THE COWAN BAILEY REVUE >W AN HAILKY Songs. Piano, Banjo, Guitar. Costume, Character Numbers, urn.dv Songs, Individual Talk83 words
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Advertisement156 1936-06-03 1 v Ik. h aH KMhB SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNKK DANCE WKATHER PERMUTING DINNER Nil, Bl SEKVEU <l\ I 111 |\\\s CONGEST DCBING DINNEB I CABARET (>i MID O! HIE DANCE" P^B^lfl L W .AmL IVI 10l Ml N |#9 F/^lfP^^H .""NGI.K. C.IIVSV. VEIL S( \KI Bflfl Wi/!$P/ n156 words
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Article171 1936-06-03 2 Stanlej Lupino In "Honeymoon For Three" Stanley Lupino has not been seen In Singapore lor a very long time and many of us will be glad to renew screen acquaintanceship with him. though some may be disappointed m "Honeymoon for Three." now at the Victoria Theatre. Th? fairest171 words
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Article101 1936-06-03 2 Visiting Committees For This Year It is notified that the following committees have been appointed to visit the hospitals m Singapore during the year 1936 under sec.|on 5 of Ordinance No 119 (Hospitals Board). Hospital visiting committee for the Settlement of Singapore: Mrs. R. S, Nelson. Dr. W.101 words
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Article180 1936-06-03 2 The following passengers arrived lrom N.E.I, by KNILM plane PK-AFK— 26.5.36. Mr. Schuitz, Mr. A. Gutwirth, Mr. and Mrs. Abbink. Miss Abbink. Left for N.E.I, by KNILM-plane PKAFK—27.5.36. Mr. Loke Wan Vat, Mr. Tan Soo Toe. Arrived from Nil. by KLM plane Perkoetoet— 27.s.36. Mr. Anton Ladage.180 words
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Article46 1936-06-03 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, June 2. THE Opium Suppression Head- quarters m Nanking have announced that 1,569,800 opium addicts have registered under the anti-opium regulations and 964 people were executed during the past year for the most serious offences under the regulations46 words
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Article72 1936-06-03 2 $500 Fine For Distilling Samsu Caught while m the act of distilling samsu on May 26 at Jemantan Sembilan. Macao Sua. Tan Seng was fined $500 or to undergo eight months' rigorous imprisonment m default by Mr. L B. Gibson, criminal district judge, yesterday. The accus3d.72 words
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Article107 1936-06-03 2 Vincent Osborne Rice, a Eurasian, or 16, Lorcng Stangee, pleaded guilty yesterday morning, m the second magis- trate's court, to charges of cheating three women, tenants of Mr S O AlsagofT. It was alleged that he represented himself as the rent co!lector for Mr Alsagoff and induced107 words
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Article37 1936-06-03 2 Dr. G. S. Venkatesan, Assistant Medical Officer, Taiping. left on transfer to Ipoh on June 1. Mr. Teh Chock Soon, of Kuala Lumtur, has been granted an auctioneer's licence* for the State of Pahang for this year.37 words
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986 1936-06-03 2 Chairman Talks Of A Sister Ship 'I MOST ECONOMICAL OF ANY CUNARDER I (OFFICIALS OF THE CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE ARE CONFIDENT THAT THE QUEEN MARY WILL CAPTURE THE BLUE RIBAND LATER, POSSIBLY ON HER RETURN JOURNEY. Sir Percy Bates, chairman of theBritish Wireless - 986 words
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Article103 1936-06-03 2 Workers Organise Concerts In Factories Paris, May 30. A number of important fodOflM have followed the example of the Renault factory strikers and haw reached a settlement, upon which the workers have evacuated the buildings. On the other hand the strike- has spread to a few more factoriesReuter Wireless - 103 words
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103 1936-06-03 2 Demonstration At Opening Of New Parliament Paris. June 2. A suffragette demonstration was a noteworthy feature of the formal c.uening of France's new Parliament. I Before the opening, women surrounded I the Chamber carrying posters reading "Good luck to the new Legislature, but don't forgetReuter Wireless - 103 words
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Article45 1936-06-03 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Loans Amounting: To $50,000,000 In Two Years Shanghai. June 1. During the last two years the Farmers' Bank has given subsidies and loans to the extent of $50,000,000 to the farmers m the various provinces i m the country.45 words
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Advertisement115 1936-06-03 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 9.58 a.m. 7.5 ft.; 9.2 p.m. 8.6 ft. Sports Amateur Boxing Tournament.' Football: Div. 1, S.C.F.A. vs. R.A.F Stadium; Div. 11l Indian R.C. vs S.C.F.A. S.H.B. Cinemas VICTORIA Honeymoon For Three: with Stanley Lupino. ALHAMBRA Charlie Chan's Secret: with Warner Oland. CAPITOL The Bohemian115 words
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Advertisement79 1936-06-03 2 1 Law Notice For The Day I Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. I Magistrates Appeals: 1. Rex vs. N. Mohamed Ghouse bin Noor Mohamed. 2. Rex vs. Ong Aik Phow. 3. Lim Pun vs. Rex. 4. Rex vs Abdul Rahman. J Before Mr.79 words
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Advertisement385 1936-06-03 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TREAT YOURSELF TO A NEW SHAVING BRUSH WE HAVE THE LATEST STOCK IN ALL SHAPES AKD SIZES. Badger Hair. Pine ft. dmr. Best Badger. Sterilized and Leavdoa ."Made. Prirrs from 51. 50 817.50 Medical Hall Limited, lATTBI ROAD BOARD AM) RESIDENCE. Attractive tally furnished three nomed flat. All385 words
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Advertisement316 1936-06-03 2 JfrCC f)CCBB jllead Oflice: Imi M,^-i. rhonr Mil Kuala Lam pur Otbce: ti. Jit» s« r^t Phor.r PeiUJlff Omrr I 80l rhonr l London Uffice: 114 n Tel: -1^.1,,, SUBSCRIPTION Mha\a Monthly f 3CJ ,Hf Half YrmrlT Si: M v *^iy w* I Not« OuUlation <»„•„„. fck#k the usual bank316 words
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Article, Illustration559 1936-06-03 3 CHINA TRIES TO REGAIN TRADE LOST TO SMUGGLERS Economic Mission To Siam Here "HIGHWAY ROBBERY" Bid For Increased Trade And Friendship T'HE Chinese Economic Mission to Siam. which will make efforts to increase trade and friendly relations between the two countries, arrived at Singapore yesterday m the Italian liner Victoria.Free Press - 559 words
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472 1936-06-03 3 Novel Suggestion Declined (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 30. SIAMESE has been found who is willing to hire the Siamese rl royal yacht Maha Chakkri for the purpose of turning her into ;i temporary floating bar and restaurant m the evening, lile Ihe472 words
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Article123 1936-06-03 3 $10 Found In Dirty Coat Lam Chich Nam, a dhoby, appeared before Mr. M. H. Blacker m the third court yesterday, charged with having committed theft of $10 the property m of Corporal May at the R.A.F. Barracks on May 30. It was stated by the prosecution that123 words
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Article231 1936-06-03 3 Novel Exhibition In Sweden TTHE ancient city of Ystad, m South Sweden, is working on an exhibition of leisure m all its varied methods of utilisations. The lay-out of the exhibition is on a plan which was developed by Swedish experts and <says the Swedish Press Bureau* aroused231 words
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Article383 1936-06-03 3 "Floating Floors" London, May IZ. HPHE design of silent flats, guiding eel on their way by giving them electric shocks, and increasing the speed of air craft have been some of the preoccupations of the National Physical Laboratory at Teddington during the past year,383 words
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382 1936-06-03 3 Four Die Two From Lack Of Food New York. May 13. PRESIDENT SACASA, of Nicaragua, released to the world the news that a woman of his nation has given birth to seven children. Four of his new citizens born m the remote382 words
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Article139 1936-06-03 3 SENT TO PRISON FOR having been m possession of a revolver and five rounds of ammunition without a licence and going armed m public with a kniie strapped round his leg on May 25. Loh Lam was yesterday sentenced to three months' rigorous imprisonment on the first139 words
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Article64 1936-06-03 3 Old Wellingtonians m Malaya will celebrate the anniversary of the battle of Waterloo on Thursday. June 18. with the usual dinner at Arthur's Restau rant. Captain L. E. C. M. Perowne, ol the Royal Engineers, is organising the dinner. It is believed that there are 28 Old Wellingtonians64 words
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Article26 1936-06-03 3 JULY I— BANK HOLIDAY H.E. the Officer Administer^ the Government has appointed Wednesday. July 1, to be a Bank Holiday Government offices will not ue closed.26 words
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Advertisement173 1936-06-03 3 IYOUR HOME MUST NOT BE WITHOUT--HARPIC ■_!■_> _J A regular sfmnkle of H A R P I C that* all it needs cleans the bend where the brush cannot reach SEPTIC TANKS Harplc <tfn be i with safety m septic tanks, to which the domestic waste water baths, sinks, etc.)173 words
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Advertisement45 1936-06-03 3 N SHORT/ X TO LEAVF LfcAVWj AVA P X X.P.M. x 50% reduct|on (For permanent residents of Malay l only) I <»r details pleasr appl) t K.IVIVI. LINE, 1 Finlayson (ireen, Trl Mftt It's a grand and glorious feeling but Oh! How catching! "PETTICOAT FEVER"45 words
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Article, Illustration3898 1936-06-03 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON I BY OUR I SMJf%f\U LONDON AADDrcDAkinrkiT tUKKtSrUNI/bN I I Capricious May Plays Wintry Tricks On London Cold Snap Follows Heat Wave Rich Array Of Colour At Chelsea Flower Show The King's "Boater" Queen Mary Cocktail Budget Tribunal Costs £1 2,000 Chancellor's Taxation Warning Marquis3,898 words
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Advertisement66 1936-06-03 4 COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office: 13, Regent Street, LONDON, S.W.I. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE IT LAUNDERED AND READY FOR YOU ON THE RETURN JOURNEY Representatives board all homeward bound steamers at PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON AND LIVERPOOL to arrange Baggage Clearance Rail66 words
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Advertisement15 1936-06-03 4 SERVICES FARES DOUBLED REDUCED SINGAPORE Toßatavia Hi S» To Charlevillc To Brisbane iv.»«Sm« EMPIRE AIRWAY?15 words
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Article, Illustration138 1936-06-03 5 CiIKSIS attended the annual dinner of the Association of Hntisn Malaya which was held at the Hotel Victoria, London on May gf, Sir ton and Lady Thomas were the guests of honour and m his speech Sir Shenton declared that his strongest impression138 words
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Article, Illustration64 1936-06-03 5 THB BISHOF Of LONDON, Dr. Winnington Ingram, as President, made "is annual visit to the Heritage Craft Schools and Hospitals at Chail<\v, near Lowes, Sussex. He visited the Tidcmills Marine Hospital and "lony and Messed the patients, afterwards attending a service m the Hospital Ward. Crippled boys64 words
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Article, Illustration51 1936-06-03 5 iVIK. rtvM,lfc lIOKK-BKIJStIA, the Minister of Transport, was present at the Ranelagh Club, Barnes, Lon don, where a Mounted Sports meeting was held. Members of the Coaching Club also visited Ranelagh after their annual run from Hyde Park. Photo shows Mr. Leslie HorcBeiisha talking with one of the51 words
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Advertisement20 1936-06-03 5 THE SAFE REFRIGERANT at all COLD STORAGE DEPOTS IN SINGAPORE NOW I ct. per lb. ask for COLD STORAGE ICE20 words
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Article, Illustration2996 1936-06-03 6 Governor's Speech A t A. B. M. Dinner MALAYA'S RECOVERY (From Our Own Correspondent) "IVl*' strou i<H impression of Malaja is of the happy way m which its peoples live together. Everyone seems to be proud of the country and of being2,996 words
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130 1936-06-03 6 Suffered Agony w j lh Rheumatism for 20 Yean rry and plctur. [o twenty years— rum. Lime.s a day m a \nu, J ***< reliel fjom m ••erf constantly torturn her joy when Mi. n drring away thr rhr *h« writes v »r.4j130 words
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Article220 1936-06-03 6 DOCTOR POUND DEAD Arrived This Year •From Our Own DKuaU l.umpu, j u R. James Scott officer to the B totes at Telok Da: U und dea d m hLs b«'d on fentfa rrcrninK when h'm for a name q| Dr Webst.-r play, d la Saturday, and alter a pott220 words
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Article88 1936-06-03 6 Three-I>iim»n>inn;il Photograph) A new process, ph A rt recently demonstrated In I I<* Newcastle. Working on U photographic eUMTI I Kami turo apparatus pr ti Ol objects exposed br: lenitf Wl h this Invei produce sub.st.tnf.*: r plicated devices, as I b Individual The proa minutes It88 words
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Article38 1936-06-03 6 An ißgenloualy design. abi<« oi bttan kirmd table, invented by Mr I North Shields new industry Amotu ceived have been *>me owners who w.ll ll I ships 1 cabins b r, nomy The MMhOW 1* Newcastle38 words
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Article41 1936-06-03 6 John Willi.im Larku. Artillery. who wa> .iriginaH? with housebrcukmt: and belor a the second n morning When an an dishonestly retaintn watch movcmrtit iant Oibbs was On the applicati McLennan the the District ('curt and I appear there today41 words
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Article18 1936-06-03 6 Mr Edward Jonei I American, who had been for d forth.- pasl 12 moi dead m the Ouse.18 words
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Advertisement138 1936-06-03 6 .^JB^^BiHE W mtii MR*Babies Thrive on H^ANm?RiuS^EALTTffoOD] WEET-BIX for BABIES and CHILDREN. Child and baby welfare specialists Mtree that Wheat :.s on* of the best cereals to bf added to babys diet at wciriins tune WEET-BIX is a vvliok- wheat food, ve,y ea<y to digest and JiSIX When prepared aecoraiu138 words
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Article162 1936-06-03 7 Navy Challenge Cup The Navy Challenge Cup Competition oi the Singapore Golf Club was played at Bukit Timah on Monday afternoon md resulted m a win for Mrs. C..R Cherry and M M. Paterson <S.G.C.) with a score of 81. The following were the returns: Mrs C. R.162 words
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Article233 1936-06-03 7 This Year's Meet To Be Held On The Padang The Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's 1936 meet is to be held on the Padang on July 11, the first time that this venue is being chesen. The events will be practically the same as last year, but a hop,233 words
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Article285 1936-06-03 7 i i Cambridge Un. Draw With All-India Team AT Leads, Middlesex beat Sussex on the first innings. Sussex 185 and 189 for 3, (John Langridge 83 not out) Middlesex 198 (Tate 6 for 48) At Cambridge, Cambridge Univ. played a draw with All-India. India 161 (Wazir285 words
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Article130 1936-06-03 7 Malaya Cup And Chinese Olympic Team Cames The team to represent the United Services against Ntgri Sembilan m: the Malaya Cup match at Seremban on June 6 will bi^ selected from the following, all 01 whom will travel to SerembftA: L Bdr. Davi?. Gnr. HatCllffe, <RA.». S130 words
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Article84 1936-06-03 7 Yesterday's ties m the V.M.C.A. Whitsun lawn tennis tournament resulted as follows: Handicap Mixed Doubles Dr. Loh and E. Simon beat Lim Kirn Wee and Y. P. Wee, 4 6, 6 4, 6—7. Dr. Haridas and K. Tan beat Said and A. Manasseh 6 4. 6 3.84 words
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Article36 1936-06-03 7 WIG HTM AN CUP TEAM London, June 2. The Briti.sh W'ghtman Cup team to play against America on June 12 at Wimbledon, are as follows: Misses Dr arman. Hardwick. James. Lyle. i Rcund and Stammers. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article19 1936-06-03 7 Camberwell Council has appointed Mr. Maurice Webb consulting architect ol the new borough crematorium, which Is to cost £15.000.19 words
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Advertisement232 1936-06-03 7 li:i iV, on corr 1< P<>ndent included "FOREIGN ViIAIKKS" .n the "(JO and SEE" list? If not he can'l have seen it." STRAITS TIMES (yesterday) -AND YOU'LL AGREE TOO,--ITS THE BKST BRITISH COMEDY IN TOWN PAVILION 6 N is GHTL 9^ 0.i5 9.15 TOM WALLS and RALPH LYNN In Gainsborough's232 words
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Advertisement227 1936-06-03 7 A GRAND SCREEN and STAGE DOUBLE BILL! From BONNIE SCOTLAND to BEAUTIFUL BOHEMIA» JUST IMAGINE STAN and OLLJE as a Couple of Gypsies Balfc's world-famous Operetta now becomes the Year's Biggest LAUGfI piece! OPENING TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 THE^CAPITOL LAUREL and HARDY In M.G.Ms Riot of Laughtvr ami Mchnly FS&227 words
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868 1936-06-03 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1936. Callous Or Stupid A HEADLINE m yesterday's Free Press, m big black type. read. F.M.S. Surplus Reaches $67,079,537." An afternoon contemporary followed with a headline, m bigger and just I as black type. 'No Government Help For Unemployed." The first was based868 words
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Article281 1936-06-03 8 Dr. C L Park, h.ad of the League of NationJ Eastern Bureau m Singapore. wilJ today address the Rotary Club on. "International Health Co-operation." Mr. K. A. Blacker. Assistant Controller of Labour. Ipoh. has be?n granted eight months and five days' leave Oil full nay. The appointment281 words
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Article537 1936-06-03 8 A MERICAN love of military titl due perhaps to lack ol oher kinds, las received a shock by the action ol jcvernor A B Chandler, ol Kentucky, n announcing that he will appoint no colon. 1 Is to his stall A Slump nd b^ At or.537 words
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Article673 1936-06-03 8 TTHDDY. aged eight, the only m a farm lab ftirtr, was returning from 1 from school so late on a summer evening that be hoped to roach the solitary cottage unobserved Bir the last stile h saw his mother, shielding her eyes from the sun. scanning the fields673 words
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Advertisement186 1936-06-03 8 <#v#7 jCucos 80/s Amsterdam 5933 Telepiropllic Address: I PHONE 5Q34 GOODWOOD The moit charmingly sitiated Hite! m the Island, Idea! for rarr aim.t residents. RESTAURANT— Tabte d'hste and a la carte. COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE -TENNIS. jm> j I I r» <3 B^H ct^ w^y j^* ISS ,'^R jrßk. im'i't If186 words
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Advertisement23 1936-06-03 8 Fop MOTOR INSURANCE I GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. 'Incorporated m Great Britain) I HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 6480.23 words
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792 1936-06-03 9 CHINA SEEKING WESTERN AID AGAINST JAPAN Government Envoy To See Hitler And Mussolini 'NOW IS TIME TO FIGHT 9 I SAYS MR. CHOU LOU STRONG hints that, m her determination to make a last stand against Japanese domination of North China and against "piratical smuggling" by Japanese, China might seek792 words
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Article, Illustration306 1936-06-03 9 Fund To Finance Work In Abyssinia Konie, June 'I. 'T'HE creation of a special fund, with an initial capital of one hundred million lire, to finance works In Abyssmis. the most striking item err-, trying frrm the three-hour meeting of th-2 Cabinet The decre? saysReiner Wireless - 306 words
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284 1936-06-03 9 FAMILIES OF AIR FORCE MEN EVACUATED MORE SHOOTINGS IN PALESTINE Additional Troops To Be Sent From Egypt Jerusalem, June 2. TPHE famUles of R.A.F officers and m:n have been evacuated from Ramleh to the RAF camp near the military aerodrome. Another Arab was killed and two wounded when the SeaforthReuter - 284 words
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Article198 1936-06-03 9 Located By Plane In The Mountains Stockholm, June 2. A message from Addis Ababa states that after several days' search by aeroplanes the missing Swedish Red Cross camp has been discovered near the mountain of Hadakurr.bi. 150 kilometres lrom Dolo The aeroplane dropped crders that they return198 words
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Article57 1936-06-03 9 Keturns To Singapore From Tpcountry Tour Mr A. S. Small, the Officer Adminising the Government, and Mrs. Small ♦urned lrom their tour of Malaya by the Kedata yesterday afternoon, arriving m the Singapore Roads at 1.45 p.m. They were taken ashore m the Master Attendant's launch57 words
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Article63 1936-06-03 9 London, June 2. A NOTHER woman was sentenced to death today for murder by poisoning. She urns Mrs. Charlotte Bryant, aged 39, and the mother of five young children, who was found guilty at Dorset Assizes of murdering her husband by administering arsenic obtained fromReuter Wireless - 63 words
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Article129 1936-06-03 9 IMPOTENCE OF NORTH CHINA CUSTOMS JAPANESE PROTECTION OF SMUGGLERS Officers Browbeaten And Assaulted shanghai. June 2. TPHE Japanese authorities have re- duced the Customs m North China ,1,0 a state of impotence says a special investigator m a report to Sir Frederick Maze. Inspector-General of the Maritime Customs. The prerogativesReuter - 129 words
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Article145 1936-06-03 9 Rome. May 31. r\ESPITE the heavy rain 50.000 people. including 10.000 pilgrims representing many nations, assembled m St. Peter's Square to celebrate the 79th birthday of Pope Pius XI. A brilliant Papal procession wound its way to the Cathedral and up the n:\ve. whilst Benedictine monksReuter Wireless - 145 words
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Article91 1936-06-03 9 Crowds Show Preference For Indoor Entertainment London, June 1. Cool and overcast weather daring the Whitsuntide holiday resulted In i crowds showing preference for indoor places of entertainment, and Burwwns, ,theatres and cinemas havi had largo attendances. Many outdoor events, however, have drawn spectators m gre: tBritish Wireless - 91 words
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Article63 1936-06-03 9 Senate Provides Roosevelt With $1,500,000,000 Washington, June Z. The Senate has passed the Deflruncy Appropriation Bill. providing th? $1,500,000 requested by President Roosevelt for expenditure on rell?l work during 1937. The bill now goes before the Houso of Representatives and the Government's new tax bill is theReuter - 63 words
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Article81 1936-06-03 9 'From Our Own Currc.spondi vt > Bangkok. Juno WHE fiendish plan was udoptsd by 20 dacoits near &iny<> to make c. householder disclot where his valuables were kept hi inserting the point of a kn into his ear until the b ood came freely To81 words
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Article84 1936-06-03 9 SOCIALIST PREMISE FOR BELGIUM? M. Vanclervrldi Exported To Form (Jove mmc il I'.r f Is, Jure t. The rrt.rinii Prln Mm T Vr Van Zetland iin.s declined to fom i new it is believed thai M Bnlla v mcier\cld<' will b.> calh'd on I I t >rm .i Cabinet. AtReuter Wireless - 84 words
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Article64 1936-06-03 9 Siti.idnm Leader Hilton After Amy's Record? London. June 1. A Nairobi message states thftfl Squac'r'in Lead'T Hilton, who. th newspaptft suggest, is attempting to beat the record recently rrtlMlftl d by Mrs Amy Mollison for a flight lrom the Cape to England, arrived there at right o'clockBritish Wireless - 64 words
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Article40 1936-06-03 9 A tn-par'v was Kiv.-n it UM KujU LipLs Rest House by the if the K.'.jdnivnnn Branch. Palling. !».ni»ur i of Mr. O. F J Watki:is. m limit t F Mid T.. PahanK. who has priM-redid on i ansfer to Talplng.40 words
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Advertisement90 1936-06-03 9 SHIPWRECK=How many of us drift on the sea of life not because we lack ability or character or ambition but because we we handicapped by ill health. r hiropravtic by getting at the cau«e of our ill health offers us tbo opportunlty of reachi?ig our i 'eal: and attaining our90 words
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Advertisement107 1936-06-03 9 eye 1 a x SALON TREATMENT HOWEVER PAINSTAKING YOUR HOME BEAUTY TREATMENT MAY BE YOUR SKIN DOES PERIODICALLY NEED REALLY FIRST-CLASS TREATMENT FROM THE HANDS OF AN EXPERT. Mrs. McFARLANE I i THE CYCLAX CONSULTANT WILL GIVE YOUR SKIN A THOROUGH 'EXERCISING SHE CLEANS AND MASSAGES, TONES AND BRACES. AND107 words
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528 1936-06-03 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. I From London 6 p. m. June 2 *New York prices quoted In U.S. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5528 words
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Article181 1936-06-03 10 May 28. 29 June 1. American Can. Com. 129 128 129 American Telephone and Telegraph 165 164 1 165% Atcheson Railroad 71 4 71 1 4 72 Chesapeak 57V 2 573/ 4 58 Dupont 143 ***** 144 Firestone 28% 28y 2 29 General Electric 37»/ 8 37»/181 words
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Article241 1936-06-03 10 Business Curtailed By Holidays London, May 28. Owing to the holiday atmosphere price movements on the Stock Exchange today have been few. Koynl Dutch were featured among oils, while heavy industries maintained yester- day's improvement. In foreign exchanges large Continental offerings caused a sharp appreciation m sterling against241 words
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Article199 1936-06-03 10 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 *s the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malt/a has199 words
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Article200 1936-06-03 10 I From London 5.30 p. m. June 2 KI'BBER: Quiet. London Spot: 7' ,d. 7 5 16d. Previously: 7> ,d 73 H d July-Sept.: 7 5 16d. 7 7 16d. Previously: 7 5 16d 7 7 16d Ct "?f C:^ 77 16d. 7V 2 d. Previously: 7200 words
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Article75 1936-06-03 10 I From London 5.30 p. m. June 2 London: Weak. Cash: £192 2s 6d. Previously: Weak at €195 12s. 6d Tnree months: £188 17s. 6d. Prevlou ly: £191 15s New York Tin: 4425 Previously: 44 87 Copper: Settlement: £36 10s. Previously: €36 12s. 6d i»ola: Yesterday: €675 words
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Article78 1936-06-03 10 London Closing Quotations June 2 l_ Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlously Paris Piancs to 141.21 75 15 16d. 75 15 16 New York to 188 2 3 4.80 4.80 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 740 7.40 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3h 278 words
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Article168 1936-06-03 10 June 2 I SELLING I London, 4 months' sight 24 3132 London, 3 months' sight 2|4 3132 London, 60 days' sight 2 4, 116 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 116 London, demand 24 1 32 London, T.T. 2 4 1|32 Lyons and Paris, demand 882 Hamburg,168 words
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Article1056 1936-06-03 10 Fraser and Co.'s List I TUESDAY. JUNE 2, 1936 MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin <4s) is 5s c.d. Asam Kmnb.i:, v 28s 9d 29s 6d Austral Malay •i s&> 6d 59s 6d c.d Ayer Hitani «ss» 13s 6d 14s Gd Ayer Went; (.$1) 1.55 11,056 words
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Article90 1936-06-03 10 June 2 Buyers Sellers Gambit t 5.25 Java Cube 850 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Popper 16.50 Black Peppi-r 8 25 Copra, Sundried 4 85 Copra, mixed 4 60 Small Flake Tapioca 4.25 K. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan i.io Banja Jolotong o 50 Sarawak Jelotong90 words
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Article58 1936-06-03 10 New York, D'D 59 1 16 New York, 90 d s 59 15 16 Calcutta. Bombay. Rangoon. Madras, Colombo, demand 15C 3 :t Sydney and Melbourne on demand 2 11 15 16 r: w Zealand, d maud 2 11 1516 Bar Silver 19 15 16 Bank of England Hate 258 words
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68 1936-06-03 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Junr S, 1! o*rl«H-k n« ■i lkn N' IXRSS ;n vaan iwjojb r«» i <' <! X .V •.1 I OB Muy» N< 1 X X s E In .so (AwanUUMc Sin^apoi. Juik July-S<-P' Oet-Dec lan M Apt -J Tom of M I ateil c68 words
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Article27 1936-06-03 10 ABC i. t.H i»'<, o! M Messrs Edwa <« Bou i London. .i.iv. Ing tl per cent I able on June 2« and account:, foi nl U shortly.27 words
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Article38 1936-06-03 11 Police-Sergeant James Rathbone. stationed at Dagenham. was at West Ham Police Court fined £20 with £2 2s. costs and had his licence suspended for two years after pleading guilty to driving a motor-car under the influence of drink.38 words
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Article37 1936-06-03 11 Hong Kong. June 1. The Chinese revenue officers at Swa tow discovered 600 cases of illicit spirit m a village near the Tenghai DUtrid yest-erday. The Japanese smugglers disappeared. Sin Chew Jit Poh37 words
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Article39 1936-06-03 11 London, May 'IS. The King has approved the appointment of Mr R. B Ewlxink as a member of the Commission ol Government of Newfoundland to succeed Sir John Hope Simpson In September next. British RadioBritish Radio - 39 words
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Article40 1936-06-03 11 The body of Mrs J C Hickman. aged about 70. was found by a polk BMUO on the pavement outside an hotel at Deal. Kent. It is believed that she fell from i her bedroom window on the top floor.40 words
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Article509 1936-06-03 11 Wining CONTRACT David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenic**. world's lexidinn team-of-four and inventors of the system thai has beaten every other system m existence. SQUEEZING OUT THE SLAM THE great value of opening pre-emp-tive bids lies m the fact that they fore? your opponents with the better509 words
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Advertisement201 1936-06-03 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. < (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) r The liability of members Is limited to the extent and In manner p prescribed by Ordinance p No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 f201 words
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Advertisement485 1936-06-03 11 CHARTERED BANK >F INDIA. ATSTRAMA AND CHINA (Incorporated In E: gland by Royal Ch jrttr) *a!d up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 {(.serve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Btshopsgate. London EC 2 Agencies and Kram-hr*. \lor Star Hollo Salmon lmrltsar485 words
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Miscellaneous551 1936-06-03 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore ZHI (Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) Wavelength 49.9 metres p.m. 6.00 Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Stock and share report supplied by Fraser and Co. 7.15 Broadcast by the New World 8.00 Dance Orchestra. 8.30 Close551 words
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Miscellaneous205 1936-06-03 11 Holland— PCJ Wavelength— 19.71 metres 7.20—11.20 p.m. Special programme. Berlin— DJA, DJB and DJN Wavelengths 31.38, 19.74 and 31.45 snetres p m. 8.25 Opening announcement. 8.35 News and economic review In German. H5O Famous artists: Haas Beltz plays the "Wandererfantasie" by Schubert and the "Fantasie" In I Minor by Chopin.205 words
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Article232 1936-06-03 12 London. May 20. The right of the Admiralty to place orders for the construction of the nine destroyers of the 1936 programme Is to bfi challenged m the House of Commons by the Opposition Liberal Party. Authorisation for the construction of the nine destroyers is sought232 words
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1284 1936-06-03 12 AMAZING STORY OF BRITAIN'S STRANGEST SHIP Told By The Man Who Was Born Aboard Her THE GREAT EASTERN COST £750,000 TO BUILD, £120,000 TO LAUNCH London, May 25. WHEN the Queen Mary, the world's greatest liner, leaves Southampton on Wednesday on her maiden voyage across the Atlantic to New York,1,284 words
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Article, Illustration48 1936-06-03 12 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Machine r\ For Inn, Irrigation Wtrki MHMffluU limm- 1 The Chinese C >n:: :h<« ex!:, firm lor i. Riv, The n. i some time m A SULLIVAN bowling to Mitichiel on the final day of the Clarke Cup match Free PressFree Press - 48 words
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Advertisement536 1936-06-03 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.MS.) k TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. /T LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACINC feWOBID'S Gftlftfcsr (Incorporated In England) sfcymn THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA536 words
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Advertisement245 1936-06-03 12 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRI SS tt, PALL MALL, IfIMMM MM] Of fast twln-sep a OH I>r!\ Mall Passenger Vessel* t> RAM.OOY COLOMBO. TORI SI DAN MARSEILLES. PLYMOI'IH %Nl> LONDON with through c< i n from Singapore and IVnarg HOMEWARD SAM INGI lasjvs /i Ran(inm olumfec I CHESHIRE YORKSHI I-:F Jui245 words
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Miscellaneous69 1936-06-03 12 CLEARANCES June 1: Dukat (Nod; Ban Siong Bee, Meran, Jerantut, R?ub (Brit.). Menelaus, City of Wellington. Kudat. A;:shun. Stentor. Hong Lam. Rahman. Kong Kwong. Hong Thong. Esmeralda, Malacca (Brit); Somerville. Tourcoing (Nor); Havre Maru (Japan); President Van Buren <Am>. The P. and O. Chitral has left Hong Kong and is69 words
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Miscellaneous418 1936-06-03 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7.45 a m Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 am Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 pm. Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 am and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Upla, Port Swettenham. Talplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* Tpm Kota418 words
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Miscellaneous94 1936-06-03 12 SINGAPORE lIARttoiK Ships alonirsidr ti,, ni(( riasi Wharl (Ki.n.,1.,, Rajala 22 Mam Wharf (r.nti.,,,,, f ChftraJ It; Ma :4; BehmraH a [empire l>mk <i hi. Kuranola ;ui. 1 isdl M; Mi rnipm l>m k iKnl ,n Marrlla I West Wharf (Ball <(, AntUcchiu 5; 1. TMdwa Ham I Section 1094 words
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Advertisement260 1936-06-03 13 jL (y \^3 ita»«»uJLdC..^_ j_ 111 MIIMII I ■HB^HlfclL. WE'LL LOOK AFTER YOU ON THE CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. t From SINGAPORE Shanghai $188.57 5137 14 Kobe or Yokohama $222.86 $154 2** Colombo $205 71 $I*? 7 14 Bombay $274.29 $152.86 Available for two months.260 words
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Advertisement545 1936-06-03 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. St^Miirr Due Sail!* CITY OP MOBILE Havre. London, Dunkirk, Rdam, Hburg, Iri-rv ni?545 words
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Advertisement1059 1936-06-03 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Ma, Khiow Steamahlp Co (USt) LM Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The C'unard White SUr Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The AuslraJian Oriental line Ltd' The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The1,059 words
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Advertisement726 1936-06-03 14 K. P. M. MAKASSER— Wednesday. June 3, Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poe-loe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. VAN HEUTSZ Wednesday, June 3. Pena'ng and Belawan-Deli. THEDKNS- Wednesday. June 3. Muntok and Palembang. TOBA- -Wednesday, June 3, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. REAEL— Wednesday. June 3. Batavia. Cheribon (not tor passengers). Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng Ampenan.726 words
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Advertisement440 1936-06-03 14 REGULAR FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS TO NAPLES— GENOA— MARSEILLES Via Penang. Colombo, Bombay. S»ez, P«rt Said, Alexandria on the Famous PRESIDENT LINERS All outside stateroomsExcellent cuisine— Swimming bath talking motion pictures. Three days stopover m Egypt. Arrive Leave Arrive Singapore. Singapore. New York. PRESIDENT GARFIELD June 13 June 16 July 28 PRESIDENT440 words
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Advertisement651 1936-06-03 14 O, S. K. LINE FOR FAST, SOUTH AND WKST ArRK AND SOUTH AMKRH A Holland Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zan/ib.ir Dar-PS-SuliUim. Beira. L Marquei Durban. Algoa Bay and Mossrl Ra.v t Arabia Maru Santos, Buenos Aires via Moafe Mombasa. Zanzibar. Pt M S<l.i.mi Hrira, L Marquos. Durban. AlfOt H,v651 words
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Article, Illustration3404 1936-06-03 15 Nimrod - Nimrod weekly Sports Notes r i i Compiled By King Sport Reigns Congratulations, The Rest Muthucumaru's Bowling Barracking F.M. S.-Colony Match Mystery— "Gretna Green j For Singapore? How Frisco Trains V, \i.\»j-oi.n schoolmastei both rouylumt w>ierday when newspapers him as haying taken ten for onlyFree Press - 3,404 words
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Advertisement14 1936-06-03 15 j c- o^J*^-«^J 111 ll llk VIRGINIA CIGARETTES \%^^i^^ LAMBERT fi. ButuEß CNOlano i14 words
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Article, Illustration436 1936-06-03 16 Last Night's Boxing Results MATEUR boxers got into action t* for the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association's tournament when the first round mutches m the mosquito, fly. bantam, feather, light and welter weights were fought at the New World arena last night. There were sixte n lights m all.Free Press - 436 words
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Article, Illustration83 1936-06-03 16 (\WING to Young Frisco having a slight attack of influenza the light -heavy weight match between Frisco and Young Schmvling m the New World arena has been postponed from this Friday to next Friday, June 12. The same card will be presented then by Mr. Bertie Bell,Free Press - 83 words
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Article330 1936-06-03 16 Second Division Match Won By Monopolies POOR STANDARD OF FOOTBALL Monopolies 2; R.A.O.C I. HTIiE MoAopolies obtained full points at the expense of the K.A.O.C. m a second divisi )n league malch at tht» Anson Roat! Stadium yesterday, winning by the odd goal m three. On the330 words
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Article255 1936-06-03 16 A Reader Makes Some Suggestions To The Sports Editor Sir.— Although the Singapore team r ci their first hurdle m the Southern section of the H.M.S. Malaya Cup ompetitton against Johore on Friday. 'ast. I have seme comments to make on the following players: Fr.stly. the Malay255 words
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Article120 1936-06-03 16 Running Track Now Being Laid Out A running track is now boing laid out on the Singapore Padang for training m p.eparation for the 1936 S.R.C. ath- i letic .sports meeting to be held there on June 27. The programme of events will be: CHAMPIONSHIP 100 Yds., 220120 words
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Article601 1936-06-03 16 R.A. Win Twice At Week-End 1 On Saturday the HA. Changi defeated St. Andrew's School by four wickets. Scores R.A. (Changi). Deane Retired 23. Pullen c Thoy b Hoosainsah 7. Owen c Ferguson b Hoosainsah 16. Waites retiied 76. Raeburne st. Weber b Van Cuylenburg 13. Bowe.s b601 words
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Article87 1936-06-03 16 The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers are holding their annual spjrls on June 3. 4 and 6. There will be a medley relay race vhieh is open to all Units m the Garrljsc n. This race will b > run on June 6. !at a time to be notified lat?r.87 words
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Article217 1936-06-03 16 Selangor Wins The Leong Sin Nam Trophy (From Our Own I n ti l|»")i. JunSELANGOR mad* tniar SUUI b.. ournaBMBt and won Qm I C .p by tW" The BttaßoOC v met with the T» nuku P» At Hi' tart play I P< r.ik but t» matches md217 words
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Article, Illustration19 1936-06-03 16 fdfsafsafsdafdsa TAN (/HOY GAELI and T. \V. One ho were romp r > >.. ,|ie S.C'.R.C. tennis tournament \es.*:t'n\ Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article460 1936-06-03 16 Yesterday's Results Of S.C.R.C. Ties The following are Urn r aulta the ti of the SC X C Lawn T-n: riamen: played jretterday "A" Singles Handicap Woon Cham Tat (owe ib> beat Tar. Chong Dark iowe I) B t I l. G— l. •*B" Sinsles Hand nap Tay460 words
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Advertisement114 1936-06-03 16 "♦^yjw It's so easy The gas ~4#?*^ no Wor^» no waning, .^^atfa no lukewarm taps to lfc& H W cause grumbles from f %1 m For lms w.i'cr heaters T&k m are automatic. They ■i k «fc look after themselves i mmk m —cutting down the V V J- -m,114 words
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