The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 September 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.958. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1936 16 CE.VTS
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  • 1213 1 Says He Was Paid By Foreign Power To Kill King PLOT A PRODUCT OF THE IMAGINATION Wild Outburst From The Dock Asks For Heavy Sentence JUDGE GIVES HIM 12 MONTHS HARD LABOUR \N AMAZING STORY THAT HE HAI) BEEN PAID BY AN AGENT OF A n FOREIGN
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  • 394 1 On Hight To Australia HOPE OF RECORD OX RETLR\ ARICINALLY intended for a re-Ccrd-breaking dash to Australia and hick, the Master of Sempill's a Croydon Monospa* machine, arrived m Singapore yesmoon after a slow flight frorr. Europe but with the hope of making the
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  • 178 1 Shanghai, Sept. 14. A REPORT from Tokio slates that the Japanese War Office, the Colonial Department and the Ministry of Agriculture are making elaborate preparations to celebrate the sth anniversary of the occupation of Manchukuo, which took place on Sept. 18, 1931. The Agricultural Department has taken
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  • 274 1 "SATANIC PREPARATIONS" DENOUNCED Castel Gandolfo. Sept. 14. STERNLY denouncing subversive doctrines, the Pope, addressing 500 Spanish refugees m a speech broadcast throughout Italy and other countries, referred to the "Satanic preparations behind the Spanish civil war." LIE declared that the flame of hatred and persecution
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  • 83 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 14. THE Hon. Mr. D. H. Elias had a better day and was more comfortable though his temperature is not normal. The wound m his neck shows no sign of inflammation. A previous message stated that although
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  • 332 1  -  CHIANG Defiance By 19th Route Army MAY RE DISARMED BY HONG KONG, SEPT. 14. rE SIiIAHON AT PAKHOI. THE ONLY TREATY PORT IN SOITH KWANGTUNG, HAS WORSENED. The units of the 19th Route Army have not only refused to allow the 1 Japanese officials to
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 93 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 8.15 to 9.15 p.m (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION D. FOKIEN -MARVIN RUSSIAN TRIO V. MARVIN— Y. KRAVCHENKO--K. ERMOLAEVA, LATE OF THE MOSCOW AND PETROGRAD
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    • 84 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI f|||i HOTEL TONIGHT THURSDAY SPECIAL PINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND WHETHER YOU REQUIRE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS OR A MORE ELABORATE MEAL, THE ADELPHI GRILL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS EXCELLENT FOOD AND COURTEOUS SERVICE SPECIAL
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  • 37 2 Police Search Tokio Branch Of Intourist Moscow. Sept. 14. Japanese police searched the Tokic branch of the Soviet Intounst travel orga: nfiscated a number of prospectuses. The Soviet Embassy has protested agains: thia action.— Reuter
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  • 566 2 MUNICIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE Letters To The Editor HUE AND CRY OF NO AVAIL— A CASE OF "DAYLIGHT ROBBERY"— SACK THE LOT! —COMMISSIONERS DID NOT ORIGINATE "PALACE" PROPOSAL- BUT THEY SUPPORTED IT— WHAT ABOUT THOSE WA TER METER RENTS —AND CYCLE TAX?— A REASONABLE BARGAIN To The Editor. Sir.— Now that the
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  • 50 2 Yet another "cabaret" dance hall i will be opened m Penang m the course of the next month, when Messrs. Shay Brothers take over the management of the Elysee Hotel at the corner of Leith Street and Farquharson Street. Mr. Runme Shaw is the well-known head ioi this enterprising firm.
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  • Article, Illustration
    24 2 JOE E. BROWN AND JOAN BLONDELL m a scene from Sons o' Guns, the Warner Bros, comedy coming to the Alhambra on Sept. 16.
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  • 104 2 Successful Flight From Los Angeles To Moscow Moscow. Sept. 14. The Soviet airman Levanevsky, known as the -Lindbergh of the U 5.5. R.," accompanied b> a navigator. Levchenko. landed here last night after a 12.000-mile flight from Los Angeles. They left on Aug. 8 flying via Canada. Alaska
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  • 79 2 Blantyre Miners Return To The Surface London. Sept. 14. All the Blantyre strikers have no* returned to the surface of their owi accord and were ca/ried to their home; by a cheering crowd of 5000.— Reuter The strikers, to the number of 50 had adopted stay-in tactics, demanding
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  • 68 2 Making Good Recovery From Recent Illness London, Sept. 14. The Foreign Secretary, Mr. Anthony Eden, who is making a good recovery Horn his recent illness, hopes to be m Geneva on Monday next to lead the British delegation attending the League meetings. In his absence at the
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  • 86 2 A maid servant thought she was clever when she tore open a pillow m which her mistress had secreted $45 m cash for safe keeping and walked out with the money. But justice caught up with her and yesterday she was brought before the third magistrate. Mr.
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  • 23 2 Hendaye, Sept. 10. Visitors to Irun are struck with the rapidity with which the battle-scarred town is returning to normal conditions.
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  • 17 2 Mr. D. J. Fitzgibbon has been appointed an Assistant Engineer, Drainage and Irrigation Department, F.M.S. and S.S.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 123 2 BUSINESS CARDS. FRESH FLORAL WREATHS made to order at short notice. Artificial wreaths m glass domes always m stock. Phone 6075. after office hours phone 6072. THE CASKET CO. Only address 3 Penhas Road off Lavender Street. NOTICE. NOTIFICATION. The Public are hereby informed that i the level crossing at
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    • 470 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 Tht- Latest Beecham Product BEECHAM 7 S LUNG SYRUP For coughs, colds, and all cheat and throat troubles. Suitable for Adults and Children. Obtainable at all Chemists, Dispensaries and Stores. Sole Agents: GRAFTON LABORATORIES, 20b. COLLYER QL'AY. BOARD RESIDENCET SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE-77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms
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    • 488 2 Tlbe Singapore Jfrcc Access Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapore Phone 5471 5 Ju^ s extensions to all d>D*n„ m. Times S'^oore. Kuala Lumpur Office: 25, Java Street Phone: 3683. Penang Office: 12, Bishop S/reet. p fßa n. Phone: 14*7 rp London Office: Jt/tt Fleet Street. Lond*. Phone: Central 36W~ 3(!t
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 132 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 10.50 am. 8 8 ft. 1048 p m. 9 7 Sports Lawn Tennis: Tanglin Garrison L T C. semi-flnals Soccer. SA.FA. Cup: Police vs Terror. Polo: Final K.O.R. Cup Hockey: V.M.C.A Juniors vs. Sikh Police at Anson Road. Cinemas ALHAMBRA The Best Man WIDJ
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    • 140 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justice m Ist Court at 11 a.m. S. 270/35— Re estate of Lam Chew San deceased etc. (including S Chambers Before Mr. Justice Mills, Mr. Justice i Adrian Clark and Mr. Justice Mundell m the 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Court
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  • 1944 3 ACCUSED'S STORY OF ARR ANGEMEN I ft failure oi a partner of Sin Heng and Co.. according to Karban Mala Hassan Bhai. giving evidence m his defence before Mr J -'.stice Adtian Clark, at the Singapore Assizes yesterday, was responsible for the
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  • 183 3 Natltin Brand Stomach Powder Worked Wonders" trouble is no respecter of I equally at high and and poor. But Maclean Stomach Powder gives equal all. regardless of their rank ate Read this letter a from gastric trou*wenty years on and off." Mrs L a nurse
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  • 783 3 DIVIDEND OF THREE PER CENT. APPROVED IN proposing the adoption of the report and accounts lor the year ended June 30, at the annual meeting of Brunei Plantations Limited, m SingaDore yesterday. Mr. Lee Chim Tuan, the chairman, said Notwithstanding the lower percentage of standard
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  • Article, Illustration
    39 3 photo). MEMBERS OF THE CHINESE TRADE MISSION who arrived m Singapore yesterday morning, photographed at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. In the centre is Mr. Kao Shih Heng, head of the mission. See story m page 6. Free Press
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  • 115 3 Japanese Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 13. YMOORITA, a Japanese, was pro-] duced before Mr. H. A. L. Luck- j ham m the police court, Penang, yes- terday. charged with attempting to j cheat the Chartered Bank by produc-; ing a cheque for
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  • 206 3 COOK AND FIREMAN ARRESTED (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 13. A VIGOROUS search made by the Penang Excise officers on board the s.s. Hong Kheng, led to the discovery of 2,500 tahils of chandu hidden m one of the hatches among the
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  • 255 3 Strange Contest Between Two "Armies" (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Sept. 13. A fierce contest between two armies of red ants is reported to have taken place on Sunday (Sept. 6> afternoon from noon to three p.m., m the old capital of Ayuthia. The two armies
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  • 309 3 SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY PRETTY YOUNG CHINESE DANCER Mother Opposed Love Affair THE love story of a pretty, young Chinese cabaret dancer was told m a police court, yesterday. The girl gave her name as Koh Gek Fay and entered a plea of guilty to a. charge of attempting to commit
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  • 147 3 Paper Read By Mr. H. D. Noone (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 9. "Perak before the Age of Iron" was the title of a very interesting paper read this morning by Mr. H. D. Noone. Field Ethnographer attached to the Perak Museum, before a
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  • 52 3 At the conclusion of a case at the Assizes m Seremban on Thursday the judge Mr E. A. de Buriatte. made an order' awarding two Sikhs. Surmook Singh and Baboo Singh. $20 each for their courageous conduct m disarming a Chinese. Lai Foong, while he was attacking another man with
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 109 3 Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Tour «itln h aa nearly million tiny or porea where tiny germe or P* r «-aa hide and cause your akin to Itcn. ly*. Feel. Kurn. also Ecsema. Dhoby Itcn. gtw^rin, Pimples. Acne. Crotch-Itch, ana Don't waste time wiin •filinary methodn You must hare
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    • 63 3 y| sJUS T nv four ea f Clover sign is a sign of good health because it stands for miyir CLOVER BRAND. Insist always on CLOVER BRAND MILK. It's Nfct^^^yrYO^ pure.... it's delicious. .it's nourishing. CLOVER BRAND MILK T0 TH COHSISTEJJ^^ is rea j D an i s h Milk,
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  • WOMEN'S INTERESTS
    • 690 4  -  Sheilah Graham Rim Fashions By Black And White Popular Hollywood, Aug. 29. rE mercury is still rising, but feminine stars continue to prepare wardrobes for the autumn. Olivia de Havilland, soon to be seen m Warners' "Anthony Adverse," has purchased an ofT-the-campu£ dinner
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    • 1029 4 Interesting Woollen Fashions Paris, Sept. 2. ONE of the essen ial points of the new winter collections is that wool is used much more than t ver. It not only retains the position which it held before for morning and afternoon wear, but it
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    • 782 4 LONDON ADOPTS FASHIONS FROM THE TYROL London, Aug. 25. RUMOUR has it that hats are to be higher, and rumour is generally busy with hats when it has less food for dwelling on dress. Dress is just row m purdah and will remain there until the new
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 40 4 Just Unpacked:A LARGE SHIPMENT OF CHINESE PLAIN TWISTED GRASS MATS IN ALL SIZES COLOURS ALSO IN SQUARE WOVEN DESIGNS IN ALL SIZES COLOURS AT MODERATE PRICES. A VISIT WILL CONVINCE YOU WASSIAMULL ASSOMULL CO. 31 33. HIGH STREET. PHONE 7144.
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    • 32 4 SHOES for Everybody mm? Vi ay y'A 1 rk \A. ltl Jl{\ I JL* mm light and airy. Latest style. Gents Oxford shoe Very comfortable. ADVERTISEMFNT OF THL BATA SHOE <0- ITV
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  • Article, Illustration
    244 5 GRAHAM SPRAKE, who appeared as a "bird man" m the children's lamv dress parade, excited juvenile admiration on the opening day of Southend Carnival Week, Southend-on-Sea (Essex). SIR CHARLES BATHO (left), being handed a golden key by Mr. James Carter, chairman of the Clacton Council, at the opening ceremony of
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 37 5 You be just as sure. Commence the day with a tasty breakfast. There is nothing like a good start. Make your selection AUSTRALIAN DEVONSHIRE DANISH Have you tried our CHILLED BEEF PHONE: 5378. mmmm WS 251 H^m
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  • 398 6 RIOTS FEARED IF NEW LABOUR IS ENGAGED f ABOUR trouble m the pineapple industry of Singapore and South Johore has assumed alarming proportions and all 13 factories m this area are now idle. Yesterday the Chinese Protectorate lin Singapore was guarded by
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  • 192 6 Clerk On Falsification Of Accounts Charge (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Sept. 12. Musa bin Yusoff, formerly money order clerk m the General Post Office. Johore Bahru, who was wanted by the Johore Police for falsification of accounts surrendered himself at the Central Police Station, Johore
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  • 246 6 FALLING OFF IN HOURS FLOWN Report For August THE installation of blind-flying and night-flying equipment is mentioned m the August report of the Penang Flying Club. The report says that there was a falling off during the month In the total hours flown, which -vas partly due
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  • 281 6 Question Of Legality For Full Court Of Appeal (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept. 12. Is it illegal for a cyclist to carry a passenger on the rear-wheel step of his machine? The full Court of Appeal m the F.M.S. will be asked to answer
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  • 99 6 The following appointments are notified m the Johore Government Gazette Miss M. T. O'Sullivan. of the Malayan Nursing Service, seconded for service m Johore as a Nursing Sister General Hospital. Johore Ba lru r Mr. N. Rees, European Master, to act as Headmaster, Government English School. Batu Pahat.
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  • 303 6 WAS THROTTLING HER Released On Signing Bond Of $50 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore. Sept. 13. A WOMAN who had killed her husband with a penknife stood m the dock be: ore Mr. Justice Mills today. The charge against the woman, Fatimah binte Abdullah, was one
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  • Article, Illustration
    47 6 CHICAGO ARCHAEOLOGISTS have uncovered a 2,000 -year-old mural relief at Persepolis, Iran, and the part seen above shows Darius the Great seated on his throne and standing behind him Xerxes, heir to the throne. Both are holding a lotus blossom with two buds, the symbol of royalty.
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  • 43 6 Mr. W. MacQuarrie. former Chief Court Inspector, who is acting for Mr. W. G. Porter, Singapore Coroner, came on the bench to hear his first case yesterday. Mr. Porter, it is understood, will be away for 11 months on furlough.
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  • 18 6 Mr. W J Thorogood has been appointed to be a Deputy Controller of Labour under the Labour Code.
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  • 475 6 RECAPTURING TRADE FROM JAPANESE 44/°«HINA is making a determined effort to compete with low-price Japanese goocU and we believe that within live years China will be able to hold her own m the light manufactures and textile industry." This forecast was made by Mr Kao Shih
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  • 51 6 Owing to popular demand and for the benefit of those who bast n I JjJ the opportunity o: i The Passing of the Third Floor I :e X Jerome, this play Brill be repeat" members of the Straits Chinese Church Choir at the Victoria tlsulll nn urday at 9 p
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 358 6 vssmmi aivtu wmmmm mmm Siai i SS YEARS RUBBER I 6th Oct. I I 6th Oct. SIXTY years ago on June 14, 1876— Sir Joseph Hooker, Director of Kew Gardens, received from Mr. W. H. Wickham a shipment of 70,000 Hevea seeds, gathered m the rubber forests of Brazil. Barely
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    • 161 6 Help Kidneys Don't Take Drastic Drugs Your kidneys have nine millions tiny tubes or filters which are endangered by neglect or drastic, irritating drugs. Beware If Kidney trouble or Bladder weakness makes you suffer from Getting Up Nights, Leg Pains, Nervousness, Dizziness, Stiffness, Rheumatism, Lumbago* Neuralgia, Burning, Itching, Smarting, Acidity
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    • 96 6 r there are many S f INSECTICIDES" sfrdl «W 0/1 ©71*? Smm\W/Amm\ Don't risk your health ond com- r^*??^^^^^^^^ fort by excepting wortnUss "m- V \T|7j \t masqusjrode under the name of •jf ono flit, flit is sold only m the mmm\m\m!^^J yellow tin with the soldier and M^TT^mT block
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  • Article, Illustration
    214 7 A N almost forgotten island hell on the coast of America becomes the centre of action for the searing, enthralling drama of "The Prisoner of Shark Island." 20th Century's picture opening at the Capitol on Friday. Plucked from the pages of history, the new picture tells the authentic story of
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  • 425 7 To Be Built At Upper Serangoon A successful fete' was held on Saturday at Simon Road English School, Upper Serangoon. by kind permission ol the education authorities m aid of :he building fund for the St. Paul's Church of England School which is being
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  • 23 7 Mr. Justice Gordon Smith's house m MacAlister Road, Penang, was struck by lightning on Thursday evening. His radio set was almost completely des-
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  • 706 7 SYMINGTON WILSON'S REPORT I IN their weekly rubber market report. I Messrs. Symington and Wilson, Lonj don, under date of Sept 2 write: Since our last report there has been some revival m the demand both from the Continent and from the Home Trade while some
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  • 42 7 The decree nisi granted to Mrs. Virginia Phillips, who petitioned her husband. Mr. John Phillips, for dissolution of marriage, was made absolute yesterday m the High Court, Singapore, by Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley, Acting Chief Justice.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
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    • 44 7 jJj Th fir »^^^r^-^ N» doncing mv- s^^^j^paSß^ n, *icol m 100% I ■jij NEW f^V ft ?*ionssr P/cforsi prtisn^ \j^ "JmK, *m. .OisHCfllCi^lf X Chorlsi Collint JL^ 4 r > Fronk Morgan C I Staff. Dvno mTy*^ mf'^v-imsft^ SCREENING TH»S MONTH AT THE CAPITOL.
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    • 313 7 Every one loves a good thrilling Adventure Story And Here's one with the Cleverest Dog Star yet seen m films! OPENING TONIGHT! C^^nATOv JAMES OLIVER CUR WOOD'S great adventure of the CANADIAN NORTH WEST POLICE I THE COUNTRY BEYOWD" BBBBBBMBJBBBBJ ROCHELLE HUDSON, HBHH^B PAUL KELLY, ROBERT bbw- lra^*^Tßßi KENT and
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  • 794 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1936. A Wise Decision SIR Walter Citrine's emphatic rejection, m his address to the Trades Union Council, of Communist overtures for affiliation to the Labour Party is much to be welcomed, not only by the supporters Of that Party but also by its
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  • 670 8 Hong Kong- Singapore ROYAL ARTILLERY Services Notes Name Changed FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT IT is announced m Army Order:; that His Majesty has been graciously pleased to approve of the following change m the designation of the Hong Kong-Singapore Royal Artillery, to take effect herewith 4th Heavy Battery to be
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 184 8 ALLSOPPS eveiy time I C al d b c c k's i IU SPECIAL W£ A Jbg TO H.M. THK APPOINTMENT K,N( F SIA>1 IKE LIABLE, BEAUTIFUL ECONOMIC WATCHES 6 CLOCKS ARE NOW ON MEW AT AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. Inspection cordially solicited. '9 21 High Street, No. 1, Bishop
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    • 61 8 GOLF IS LIKE a love affair. If you don't take it seriously it's no fun; if you do take it seriously, it breaks your heart. If you take yourself seriously you will be the holder of a GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENIERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • 244 8 I DAY TO DAY Mr. Neil Jones. Superintendent, l Tongkah Harbour Tai. Bidor. and Mrs Jones have lett Perak on transfer to Selangor. Mr J McNlcol has been gazetted a member of the Indian Immigration Committee lor a period of three years from Aug. 8 VJM. i Mr. Neil Jones.
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  • 856 9 COLONY TO RAISE A LOAN OF $30,000,000 To Redeem 3i Per Cent Inscribed Stock SPECIAL MEETING OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL AT an extraordinary meeting of the Legislative Council to be held on Monday a bill will be introduced to authorise the raising of a loan of $30,000,000, the object of
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  • 423 9 Arrival Of New Dutch "Viceroy" In Singapore r\IR haired and blue-eyed, with a youthful manner underlying f the dignity of his high position, Zijne Excellence Jhr. Mr. V L. Tjarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer, Governor-Gene-ral de>ignate of the Netherlands Indies, and future ruler of ul)
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  • 86 9 From Our Own Correspondent j Ipoh, Sept. 14. A fish drive on the Perak River m connection with the Royal wedding m which several hundred sampans took part was marred by tragedy, a Malay armoury keeper of the M.V.1. who dived into the water after
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  • 40 9 Oslo. Sept. 14. The death roll of the Nordfjurd avalanche is now given as 74 of which 30 were children Reuter. A previous message from Bergen stated that the avalanche wh'ch occurred yesterday, had wiped out two villages.
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  • 80 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 14. rTHE police have received a report 1 of the loss of $2,000 xwrth of jewellery belonging to Madame Sit Kok Sin, wife of the Chinese fZm star, from a car at Jubilee Park, m which she left the
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  • 88 9 Rousing Send-Off From The People Of Vienna Vienna, Sept. 13. King Edward left here by special train at 8.35 p.m. for Zurich whence. it is understood, he will fly to England m his own plane tomorrow, arriving m the evening. The King's private plane, piloted by Wing-Commander Fielden.
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  • 35 9 London, Sept. 14. The American airmen. Harry Richman and Dick Meirill. took off from Southport sands at 3.4 a.m. today on their return flight to America m their aeronlane "Lady Peace." British Wireless
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  • 222 9 Sequel To Revolt In The Nays Lisbon. Sept. 14. AN important statement indicating that the Portuguese Government intends to redouble its efforts to stamp out Communism is made m an official communique issued to the press which says the Government was aware a plot was
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  • 68 9 Grass Fire Spreads Over Several Acres Two houses m Broadrick Road were threatened by a grass fire which broke out yesterday afternoon near the corner of Wilkinson Road. Several acres of grassland were involved, and the first burned fiercely for several minutes until the Brigade arrived. Watched by
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  • 79 9 Intervention By Premier Not Yet Successful Paris, Sept. 14. The efforts of the Premier. M. Blum to end the Lille textile strike have so far been unsuccessful. A previous message stated that M. Blum had left for Lille at the request of IC Salengro, following the decision of
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  • 34 9 Jerusalem, Sept. 13. Lieut.-General J. G. Dill, the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief m Palestine, arrived at Haifa this morning m a destroyer and reached Jerusalem m the afternoon by aeroplane. Reuter
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 145 9 GEORGIAN CRYSTAL GLASSWARE OF EXCELLENT QUALITY AT LOW PRICES CE.ORCIAM Tumblers Wines. Fi 1 J -D/ 172 HALF PPNT GLASSES $4.50 PER DOZEN NETT. QUARTER PINT GLASSES $4.00 PER DOZEN NETT. SHERRY PORT GLASSES $3.50 PER DOZEN NETT. LIQUER GLASSES $2.90 PER DOZEN NETT. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR.
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 456 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. Sept 14 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64... 119 3 4 119 3 4 Funding Loan, 4 p.c, 1960-90 118% 118^ War Loan, 3V 2 p.c. 1073 8
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    • 79 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Sept. 14, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I X.R.S.S. m cases •F.OB September) 26 1116 26 13 16 Good FAQ. m cases FOB September > 26 5 26 1116 No. I X.R S.S. •Spotloose i awardarls Singapore > 265 8 26 3 4 September
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    • 46 10 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co announces that the transit time or juii rate telegrams from Singapore tc L':!id.jn yesterday was as follow? Telegrams handed m up to 5 p m two mm., 5.30 p.m. three mm., 6 pm three mm., 6.30 p.m. two mm
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    • 22 10 Ham. Gattey and Bateman. Singapore, advise the rubber output of th< following estates for the month ol *9T?rlr Jimah 24,8 lbS PUnggol
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    • 94 10 Sept. 14 Buyers Sellers Gambier 5 25 Java Cube 8 75 Hamburg Cube 10 25 White Muntok Pepper 13*75 Black Pepper 750 White Pepper 13 50 Copra, sundried 5.65 Copra, mixed 5 05 Small Flake Tapioca 4«o R. B. Siam No. l per yokan 1 10 Banja
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    • 108 10 At the annual general meeting of The Eastern United Assurance Corporation Ltd. to be held on Sept 2G the directors will propose payment of a final dividend of 5 per cent makin« 10 per cent, for the year ended Jun^ 30. last. The directors will also propose
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    • 202 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is aWe 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 a newspaper published m Malaya has
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    • 200 10 THE COMMODITY MARKETS. From London 5.30 p. m. Sept. 14 RUBBER: Quiet London Spot: 711 16d.* 7 3 4 d. Previously: 711 lGd. 7 3 4 d. Oct.-Dec: 7 11 16 d. 73 4 d. Previously: 7 1116 d. 7 3 4 d Jan.-March: 7\d. 7 13 16 d. Previously:
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    • 70 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Sept. 14 Tin: Strong. Cash: £197 12s 6d. Previously: Dull at £193 17s. 6d. Three months: £193 17s. 6d Previously: £190 17s 6d New York Tin: 4537 Previously. 45.50. Copper: Settlement: £29 ss. Previously £39 iiroia: Yesterday: £6 17s 5d Previously: £5
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    • 76 10 London Closing Quotations Sept. 14 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Pans Francs to 141.21 76 1516 76 13 16 New York to 8.8 7.063 8 705'« Amsterdam Guilders to 12 91 7 46 7 45i0 Hong Kong Per dollar n. 2 13
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    • 193 10 j Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Sept. 14 London, T.T. 24 IJI6 London, demand 2:4 I|l6 London. 4 month.s' sight 2A l 8 Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg, demand 145 New York, demand 59 1 16 Montreal, demand 59 Batavia. demand 86% Samarang, demand 86 V 8 Calcutta, Bombay and
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    • 1172 10 Fraser and Co.'s List MONDAY, SEPT. 14, 1936, 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 3d 4s 74d Asam Kumbang 27s 29s c.d. Austral Malay 53s 55s cd Ayer Hitam (ss) 15s 6d 16s 6d c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 1.67 4 1.75 Bangrin
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    • 135 10 u~J~ l J eport issued at the close of business yesterday. „,11* %v aSei C ?r State lhat conditions m the l<* ul market were ?nrn«,J PnCe t,n Shares rem ained >teadv but the volume of nr In !l'l Sm J al There Mas no Particular pressure
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    • 50 10 At the Board Meeting of The I crn United Assurance Corporation Ltd held on the llth instant, the directors decided to recommend to iharehold< rs at the forthcoming annual general meeting, payment of final dividend of 5 per cent, and a cash bonus of 2«., per cent.
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    • 57 10 Messrs Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, agents, have received a cable from the secretaries of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates, Limited advising that the directors have recommended a < final) dividend m respect of last financial year of 4 per cent. payable on Oct. 3. 1936, to reserve 1,600. carried
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    • 40 10 The Controller ol Rubber M .-tates that exports of uncorrected figures. fr< Brunei and Labuan for Aumi.-: 31.395 tons. Of this amount. 31.041 exported from the mainland: [from the Straits Settlemei I I" 81 from Brunei and IftMMl
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    • 55 10 Messrs. Guthrie and Co Lumpur, airents have received a raw from the a cs ol The X (Perak I Rubber and Tin Co the effect that the direct.. commended a < final' dividend ri r pect of last OasUsdal !JL ent.. payable on Oct 19. IfM tc be carried torward
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  • 115 11 Mishap At Penang Harbour Board 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Sept. 13. A Tamil coolie. Arokiasamy. was nearly crushed to death yesterday by one of the Penang Harbour Board cranes by the side of the head office. He was engaged m scraping off tic rust behind
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  • 321 11 Winning CONTRACT &\Vw > Ifow\o_jo»1 fow\0_jo» David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. A REDEEMING DOUBLE SQUEEZE •"FHE hand given below was played in a recent duplicate game in New York City.
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  • 50 11 News has been received m Kuala Lumpur that Mr. Harry Robinson, for many years head of Messrs. Swan and Maciaren. the well-known Malayan firm of architects died suddenly at home on Aug 18. Mr. Robinson became a partner oi the firm m 1911 and he retired about ten years ago.
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 496 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance 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! Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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    • 492 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m 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 £3,000,006 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. j Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok
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    • 537 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia— NlßOM Paris— Radio-Coloniale j.;* sjn.— 7.os __m--YDA 98.68 m. Wavelength— 25.60 metres and YDB 31 JZ m. Io_s is_ ITT p.m. YDA 19.67 m. a.m. and _T>B 31.2 m. 5.35 Concert. 53# pm. to closing YDA 98.68 m. 635 News m French and YDB 31.2
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  • 178 12 Notwithstanding the comparatively short distance which separates Baku from Astrakkan. the voyage is declared to be a complicated one. The engineer to the Caspian Navigation vn 7 dertaking has brought forward a scheme for the construction of a new type of tanker of greater
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  • 665 12 INCREASE IN ATLANTIC PASSENGER TRAFFIC U.S. Quota System Restricting Westbound Carryings London, Aug. 19. IN reviewing the North Atlantic passenger trade of 1935 we expressed the view that the current year would see a welcome improvement m the volume of travel between the two continents, says the
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  • 60 12 As the absence of His Excellency, the General Officer Commanding. Is for such a short period, the Officer Commanding Troops, Brigadier A. T. Shakespear, D.S.O. v M.C, hopes that it will not be considered necessary to call on him during his temporary tenure of Command. A visitors' book, however, will
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  • 168 12 Sir Frederick Leith-Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government, recently presented to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution a motor lifeboat at St. Davids, Pembrokeshire, on behalf of the Civil Service Lifeboat Fund. Lady Leith-Ross will name the boat "Civil Service No. 6." and the
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  • 119 12 In connection with the proposed reorganisation of Italian shipping, representatives of the Istituto di Ricostruzione Industriale are reported to have arrived at Genoa and Trieste to investigate the financial position of the shipping companies. Meanwhile, it is stated a scheme has been prepared for the construction
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  • 126 12 Shanghai. The steamer Foo Tong. formerly owned by the Vat Shing Steamship Company, was sold at auction recently to Mr. Chao Ping-Heng. The price paid for the steamer was $65,000. With Messrs. L. Moore and Company as auctioneers, bidding was started at $50,000 and rose m short order
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  • 35 12 Sept. 13: Rasa. Tandjong Balei Rantau 'Brit): Pamses (Ger.): Shantung (Swed.); Hin Lee <Nor): Havana Maru cjap.); Kepah. Gewang. Gen. v. der Heyden. Lematang (Dut.). Sept. 14: Plancius «Dut.r, Kinta (Brit.); Kifuku Maru (Jap).
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  • 522 12 HARBOUR Ships alongside the Whan-e. or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate |)< HM S. Herald 22; Lisbon Man hui. Kutsang 20. A:Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3, Menetheus 14: Kampar Kedah i« Menelaus 8: Nankoh Maru 6 Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Ms Larut 30: City ot kthkM 32
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  • 29 12 The M.M. mail and passen^r \es sel President Doumer d expected to irrive !JL_I sail at 1 p.m. for Colombo. D.ubou. Port Said and Mars* 1 ci Bei wharves.
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 696 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) 5-tr I TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage MSL ~T W r t LLOYDS AGENTS. <- I BOOKING AG-NTS FOB. FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. 1 bu >-i.nu AUBr, ROYAL STATK railways OF SIAM. «MWMfeS»WO CANADIAN PACINC |wptii»icfi_tr.rr (Incorporated m mgland) IS__2SE9!i THE -EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC
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    • 40 12 JAVA -NEW YORK LINE Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Cape of Good Hope) Arriving Sail*! KOTA TJANDI R.L. Oct. 20 0t also loading for Halifax ROTTERDAM LLOYD NEDERLAND LINE Agents: I.C.H.V. "Rotterdam" Fn 8 Phone 5071 "T nT
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    • 464 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 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. an d 7 pjn. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taining and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota
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    • 481 13 s_________________*t_ M J' l< j^ tafek—J it P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWAROS Due n Ton„a W Spor,. Tonnaw g»£ 6.500 Sept. 23 COMORIN 15 000 Nov 20 CORFU 15.000 Sept. 25 RAJPUTANA 17 000 Dec' 17.000 Oct. 9 RANPURA 17 000 Dec' 18 DWAH
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    • 525 13 (Incorporated m England.) ..,.ffiPß|Hl jj ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporatea m Straits Settlements.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail* •CITY OF BATAVIA Havre, London, Rfdam, H'burg, Glasgow Sept. 16 Sept. 17 XCITY
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    • 1046 13 %w^^ SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1932) LU Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Lid.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd.
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    • 721 14 K. P. M. ROKAN— Tuesday. Sept 15. Bengkall;. Paneh, Berombang, TanjongMensjeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. TOMOHON— Tuesuay, Sept. 15, Singakawang, Pemangkat and Sambas. MAKASSER— Wednesday. Sept. 16, P. Samboe. Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat, Tembil-.han Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate and Rer?gat THFDENS— Wednesday. Sept. 16. Prigi-Radja. Muntok and Palembang. TOBA -Wednesday. Sept 16. P. Samboe, Toengkal.
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    • 597 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE c^ AMERICAN MAIL LINE I /^y_- ,^^-^-r\ 7""^__-_____M____^^^tsJL A^-_^_fci-ffi\ PRESIDENT LINERS THE AMERICAN MAIL LINE PRESIDENT STEAMERS offer you:— 1. A short fast route to Canada. 2. 23 Days only from Singapore tc Vancouver. 3. Lowest first and tourist class fares to America and Canada. 4. Excellent
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    • 529 14 O. S. K. LINE tLa Plata Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Sept 26 2 1 cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Ryuyo Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar, Sept. 30 J J Dar-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durban. East London, Algoa Bay and Mossel Bay. Aden Maru Cape Town
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  • 397 15 HANDICAPS FOR GOLD CUP Eastern Knight Tops The Lift THE following are the weights for the remaining three races for Wednesday, the fourth day of the Gold Cup meeting. Horses Class 2— Div. 3—9 furs Charley's Aunt 9.0 Equetta 8 12 Vapour 8-9 Curzola 8 7 El Mlrador 8 5
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  • 302 15 Ibrahim And Taib Display Goal Scoring Ability Ot b; Marines 3. HI General Post Office eliminated the Marines m the semi--1 i.n.il of the Government Services Cup competition yesterri_> Mi the J.C.S.A. ground at Tessensohn Road by three clear In doing so they gave
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    21 15 photo.) '"".'i X v",7? l !V Pri r U> P,a > m their «uarter-final m the 1.M.C..A. autumn tournament yesterday. Free Press
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  • 87 15 Our Own Correspondent > Kw.ihi I.umpur. Sept. 13. the completion of i three-day Stonor n the Pudu Road the close of todays were Bti runs behind \s m hand Play will •Saturday, nings realised 98 and H M Ariftin scored 23 and W -5 not out m the
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  • 199 15 YESTERDAY'S ties m the SRC. Lawn Tennis Tournament resulted as foi- lows: Doubles Handicap: G. A Lowe and N". S Hogan 30 3» beat P. C. Marcus and W. E. Meyer (-15), w.o. R. Pearse and R. Lange t— 3) beat H. H. Balhetchet and Dr. B
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  • 203 15 Progress In Badminton Championship Five further ties played m the Singapore men's open singles badmin ton championship Saturday completed the second round of this tournament. Two upcountry players were seen for the first time m competitive badminton here, one of whom S. A. Dural of Perak—
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  • 58 15 Officers elected at general meeting South Johore R F.C. 1936 at JB. Civil Service Club are as follows: Patron. The Hon. Mr. W. E Pepys; president. Mr. N. F. H. Mather; captain. Pr F W. Saunders: vice-captain. Mr If. H Van Der Gucht; hon secretary, Mr E.
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  • 727 15 J. Isherwood 9 s Great Win In Island Club Event p J. ISHERWOOD, the Singapore and Singapore Golf Club champion, added another title to his list when he scored a magnifictent victory of eight and seven over S. N. Kelly m the final of
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  • 291 15 Qualifying Round This Week-end The following are the draw and starting times for the qualifying round Of the Singapore Golf Club. Club Championship to be played on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning September 19. and 20. 2.30 D.m. and 8.30 a.m. J. Moncur S. N. Kelly. 2.35 p.m.
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  • 219 15 The Singapore G.C. bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday and resulted m a win for Miss E. Stephen and V. P. Barbat with a nett score of 32 33 cards were taken out and the following returned: Miss E. Stephen V. P. Barbat
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  • 313 15 Keen Play In All Matches OEVERAL outstanding players have entered for the Singapore Malays Lawn Tennis Tournament of 1936 which began on the Goodwood Park I Hotel courts at Singapore over the week-end This is the first tournament of its kind open to all resident Muslims, and
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  • 206 15 Members of the above Club interest;ed m billiards will be interested to learn that the following annual events will be held m the very near future: Open Championship, "A" Class Handicap and "B" Class Handicap. In addition to the above events, it has been decided to introduce
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  • 843 16  -  Nimrod Chinese Surprised By Publishing House KARSANI OUTSTANDING FOR WINNERS (By M.P.H 3; Chinese 2. XIIE first lie m the second round of the S.A.F.A. Cup yester- day, between the first eleven of the Chinese and the Malaya Publishing: House provided another surprise
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  • 527 16 Yesterday's Hockey Trial Pointers Whites 4; Colours 3. ANOTHER State hockey trial m preparation for the match with the Japanese Olympic team was played yesterday and combined uith the earlier trial gave the selectors ample data to go on. Yesterdays match saw two even-y; balanced
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  • 314 16 Results Of Negri Battalion Week-end Shoot (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 13. IN spite of bad weather the annual rifle meeting of the Negri Sembilan Battalion F.M.V.R. held yesterday and today at the Temiang Rifle Range wa< a successful affair. Lieut Col. W. A. Gutsell. Officer
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  • 381 16 Chinese Beat Tamil P.C.A. By Odd Goal (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 12. The curtain was rung down on local j soccer this evening when the S.C.R.C. met and defeated the Tamil P.C A. by two goals to one m the final of the Selangor
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  • 88 16 Twenty-five cards were taken out for the Keppel G.C. September Medal which resulted as under: S. L Vellenga 1 up. A. Farahar. G. V. Andtews and W. Gunstone 2 down. In the final of the "Keppel Cup" E Kent beat A Wolfe 5 and 4. BALL SWEEPS
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  • 51 16 The following is the draw for the Mahkota up at Johore. W H. Brockett <bye». Major Musa vs. Chua Cheng Liat. N. A. Hannay vs. J. H. Beet on T. E. Cheah vs. S A Thompson. B. H. Chua vs. Onn bin Jaaiar. Dato Yahya vs J. H
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  • 73 16 Philippine Cracks Return From Berlin SINGAPORE b keenly _iiappd_i ;when theyjeaxned U Olympic team which pa homeward bound form m Singapore Filipino bt*L ball ptaren an world. The team, together other Philippines tthJ cipated m the Gain. by the Fren- h r D^A which stayed m Singapore o hours on
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  • 27 16 G Lowe i s Cap! I C L. Tat ham ir. Ist round to b 2nd round to > 27. 3rd round to be Final to be com
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  • 50 16 London, Sept. 14. THE English league football team to play against the Irish League at Belfast on the 23rd is as follows Sagar (Everton), Roehford (Portsmouth), Shaw (Wolverhampton), YVillingham (Huddersfield), Barker (Derby), Bray (Manchester City), Birkett Middlesbrough), Carter (Sunderland), Steel (Stoke), Westwood (Bolton). Brook (Manchester City). Reuter
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    • 160 16 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU An Autobiography With Musings on Recent Events m India (Illustrated) Publisher's Note: Jawahrrrlal Nehru, one of the most imports at figures of Modern India was educated at Harrow and Cambridge, and called to the Bar. He returned to India and to follow m his father's footsteps as a
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    • 7 16 FRASER NEAVE LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.
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