The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 September 1936
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Title Section17 1936-09-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.960. ESTD. 1835. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936. it cents.17 words
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1230 1936-09-17 1 Daring Hold-up By Chinese ACCIDENT FAKED TO STOP CAR Shot Just Misses Syce MAN-HUNT BY SINGAPORE AND JOHORE POLICE was motoring to the new mental hospital sth Scudai, Johore Hahru, >hortly after noon yesterday, tun leather bags full of money for the coolies1,230 words
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Article, Illustration11 1936-09-17 1 THE DEAR HELLO* IS SO FOMO ©T CHtkORSM fCoronj i AN11 words
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298 1936-09-17 1 "The Franc Is Really Going This Time" GOLD STOCKS FALLING Strike Si In a lion Worsens London, Sept. 16. THE more hopeful attitude taken j on the French strike situation coupled with M. Vincent Auriol's assurance the French Government's efforts will be continued within the < framework of the present298 words
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95 1936-09-17 1 MAY RISE TO 12,000,000 London, Sept. 16. THE latest statistics show that the number of wireless receiving licences m Britain m August was 7.744,472. Saturation point #as formerly believed to be about 10,000.000 but it is now estimated at nearly 12,000.000 and m anticipation ofBritish Wireless - 95 words
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Article66 1936-09-17 1 Do They Presage Triumph For Governor Landon? Washington. Sept. 16 Republicans hail the Maine election returns as a triumph for Governor Landon. though the Democrats point out the State was Republican for 18 years before it went Democrat m 1932 and 1934. It is generally believed Monday's RepublicanReuter - 66 words
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Article77 1936-09-17 1 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh To Be Transferred To Kweilin Hong Kong, Sept. 16. Details for the rehabilitation of Kwangsi, according to an official report from Kwangsi, include the transfer of the Kwangsi capital from Nan- ning to Kweilin, m North Kwangsi. at a cost of $10,000 000 to77 words
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Article29 1936-09-17 1 Hong Kong, Sept. 16. The branch office of the Overseas Chinese Affairs Department m Canton has re-opened with Mr. Chia Cho Mm as its director.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.29 words
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Article162 1936-09-17 1 Paris, Sept. 16. Municipal employees at Lille covering all public services have announced their readiness to support the strikers and if necessary to occupy all administrative building. The newspapers are moderately hopeful of a settlement, but extremist strikers are tending to give a political aspect to the strike,Reuter - 162 words
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Article56 1936-09-17 1 London Sept. 16. McMahon's solicitor states an appeal will be lodged One of the grounds Iwill be that the judge misdirected ths jury when he said McMahon's story |was told at the Old Bailey lor the first time, whereas McMahon claims he told the same story toReuter - 56 words
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Article257 1936-09-17 1 OPERATIONS ROUND MADRID INTENSE London, Sept. 16. ENCOURAGED by the capture of San Sebastian, the insurgents are preparing to drive southwards along the coast, imminently menacing Bilbao, from which the exodus has begun. The United States Consul has left with his family, also American anaReuter - 257 words
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Advertisement86 1936-09-17 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens Jirect to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE 8.15 to 9.19 p.m. I <»ormal> 9.45 to midnight AM) (HAMiK OK PROGRAMME BY THE D. F9KIEN-MARVIK RUSSIAN TRIO 1' MARVIN V KRAVCHENKO-K. ERMOLAEVA LATE OF THE MOSCOW86 words
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Advertisement71 1936-09-17 1 There b no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI L^ HOTEL TONIGHT ROOFGarden TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNfcR-DANCE CABARET DINNER AND DANCE MI'SIC BY RELLERS FAMOUS HUNCiAR IANBAND CABARET OF UNUSUAL MERIT BY MONA DE SPRANGER INTERNATIONALLY FAMOUS ACROBATIC DANCER DINNER $3.00 NON-DINERS $1.00 ADMISSION SEA VIEW HOTEL: iomorrow71 words
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Article114 1936-09-17 2 Murder Charge Hearing On Oct. 15 Oct. IS rdaj flxed us the da:e fof the preliminary hearing of the murder charge against Jowand Singh, aged 70. a Punjabi <S:kh) *ho was arrested In Deli:: seven years alter the commission o: the alleged oilence m Singapore Accused114 words
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Article62 1936-09-17 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Main Line Between Nanking And Province Of Anhui Shanghai. Sept. 16. Five thousand workmen recently recruited irom Chekiang have started constructing the N^nking-Chuchow Railway. The line, which will form the main line from Nankins to the province of Anhui, will link the trading centres62 words
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Article37 1936-09-17 2 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Hong Kong, Sept. 16. The Canton branch office of the Central Bank of China will start business en Oct. 10 when the Governor of Kwangtung. Gen. Huang Mv Sung. will attend the opening37 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter636 1936-09-17 2 The p. O. Mail WHEN IT NEARLY BEAT THE AIRMAIL— AND WHEN IT DID THE JOURNEY IN 21 DAYS BUT THAT WAS 43 YEARS AGO!— DO i M.P.H. SUPPORTERS LACK SYMPATHY?—A PLEA FOR CHEAPER PHONE CHARGES—COMPARISONS WITH HOME AND SHANGHAI To The Editor. Sir,— l noticed a reference m your636 words
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Article277 1936-09-17 2 Magistrate On Danger If Not Controlled For burning sacrificial papers m a dangerous manner m Singapore streets. 13 Chinese, including several women and a schoolboy, were punished m the Singapore Third Magistrate's Court yesterday. According to statements by the police, some of the fires were as277 words
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Article45 1936-09-17 2 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed In up to 5.00 p.m. three minutes; 5.30 p.m. three minutes; 6.00 p.m. two minutes; 630 pm. two minutes.45 words
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Article99 1936-09-17 2 Last Month's Highest For Any August Since 1930 London, Sept. 15. British experts last month reacned the highest total value for any August since 1930. Large increases over August 1935 ir the value of imports of food, drink, &nd tobacco and of raw materials are shown m lastBritish Wireless - 99 words
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Article78 1936-09-17 2 Nails Driven Through A Power Cable New York, Sept. 16. It is revealed that a small fire occurred m the United States cruiser Indianapolis on Aug. 25 while she was being repaired m the Brooklyn na*j yard. The manager of the yard declared that theReuter - 78 words
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Article68 1936-09-17 2 London, Sept. 16. The Exchequer returns show total ordinary revenue amounts to £258,--946,769 compared with £263,617,680 at the corresponding date of last year. The greater activity m overseas trade is reflected m the total receipts from Customs and Excise which are £139,074,000 against £134.497,000 at this time lastBritish Wireless - 68 words
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Article34 1936-09-17 2 London, Sept. 14. In 60,000 places of worship througnout the United Kingdom yesterday collections were taken for the King George V National Memorial Punrt i which now totals p.wn wi British WirelessBritish Wireless - 34 words
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Article51 1936-09-17 2 An official memorandum from the Deputy Controller of Labour, Malaya, Penang, states that information has been received by telegraph that 235 State-aided labourers will arrive today by the Rajula. It is expected that 121 will be sent to Pu!au Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine51 words
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Article299 1936-09-17 2 PROPOSED FOR NEXT MONTH Diplomatic Exchanges Being Made London, Sept. 16. PRELIMINARY diplomatic preparations for the proposed meeting of j the Locarno Powers are now making) progress. The communique of July 23 envisag-j ed the early opening of negotiations; for a new agreement to take the place,British Wireless - 299 words
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Article209 1936-09-17 2 Ralph Lynn Plays Comedy With* A Capital "C" Minus Tom Wails, but with the inevitable monocle and the inimitable Mmfoolery that is Ralph Lynn m his latest appearance at the Pavilion, the Twickenham film "In The Soup." Lynn plays comedy with a capital "C" and no one209 words
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Article138 1936-09-17 2 Death Of Former Director Of St. Joseph's Institute His many old boys and friends In Malaya, Hong Kong mid the Philipi pine Islands will learn with deep regret that news has just been received ol the death 01 Rev. Brother Michael at Barrytown. N^w York, on July138 words
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Article80 1936-09-17 2 The half-yearly general meeting of the Singapore Urban Co-operative •Union, Ltd... y was held on Tuesday at the Co-operative Societies Department. Delegates of 15 member societies attended. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman presided. Messrs. W. A. L. Schaub, vice-president, T. Sivapragasam, Co-operative Officer, and A. B. Pinto, Hon. Secretary,80 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement22 1936-09-17 2 YOU GET ALL THE NEWS AND THE LATEST LOCAL PICTURES IN THE FREE PRESS MALAYAS PREMIER MORNING PAPER Established Over A Century.22 words
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Advertisement455 1936-09-17 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS Th«- Latest Beecham Product BEECHAM'S LUNG SYRUP For coughs, colds, and all chest and throat troubles. Suitable for Adults and Children. Obtainable at all Chemists, Dispensaries and Stores. Sole Agents:— GRAFTOH LABORATORIES, 20b. COLLYER QUAY. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms facing sea455 words
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Advertisement325 1936-09-17 2 Sbe Sineapotc He*d Office: Cecil Strert. Sin^a,^ Pho... exin.sionx to alt a' «l| i"_"< Jjjs Kuala Lumpur Office: 25. Java street Phone: London Office: c Fleet sire*, u^ 2r% r r tral s(j «-»m Tel. Lt j „JW. SUBSCRIPTION rates within omm Months f:^ Quarterly Half Yearly.. $17 00 Yearly325 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous174 1936-09-17 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 11.35 a.m. 9.2 ft., 11.55 p.m. 9.6 ft. Sports Soccer: S.A.F.A. Cup: R A. vs Chinese Polo Mackray Cup: Colony vs. F.M.S. Hockey: Trial match at S.C.C. Cinemas ALHAMBRA The Best Man Wins with Edmund Lowe and Jack Holt. CAPITOL The Country Beyond with174 words
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416 1936-09-17 3 Local Japanese Charged CLAIM TO HAVE BEEN PARTNER IN COMPANY yXSIIIARA ARIMA, a local Japanese, stood calmly m the >imjapore Assize Court dock yesterday while, for several ()l irs. counsel for the prosecution outlined a case of forgery and using forged receipts against him. he416 words
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Article94 1936-09-17 3 BreacK Of Contract A CLAIM for $1,219.64 for breach of contract was decided m I of the plaintiffs, Liebert Meyerhof GMBH., a German Ofl tinplate suppliers m Singapore, by Mr. Justice Mills m the Court on Tuesday. detendants were Jit Hin and <- Singapore, who were alleged94 words
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69 1936-09-17 3 MOSCOW C ATHEDRAL TO BE DEMOLISHED Riga. I step m the ten-year plan for instructing Moscow the Triumphal ifh has been removed and the action of the seventeenth-century Cathedral and several houses on d Square is to begin. The area of the square will thereby te increased by over 2.00069 words
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Article658 1936-09-17 3 Natural Causes Verdict A VERDICT of death from natural I causes was returned by Mr. A. G. McQuarrie, the acting Singapore Coroner, at the conclusion of the 1 inquiry held by him yesterday into the death of Master Kiong Bent; Kee, a scout of the 20th. Singapore658 words
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Article, Illustration76 1936-09-17 3 GREETED BY SALUTING FLAGS and cries of "Vive la France," General Gamelin, Chief of the General Staff and Vice-President of the Supreme War Council, arrived in Warsaw at the head of the French Military Mission for the opening of the Staff Talks with Poland. General Rydz-Smigly, Inspector-General of the Polish76 words
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Article321 1936-09-17 3 £50 000 "Penny Fund" Brussels, Sept. 6. HTIIE International Peace Conference which opened here last night divided itself today into a number of sub-committees. The largest and most animated of these proved to be a meeting of about 300 peasants, representing a score of European321 words
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Article178 1936-09-17 3 Transparent Models May Be Used Clydebank. Experts at the Clydebank yard of Messrs. John Brown and Co. Ltd. are engaged m a special investigation to determine the relationship between tests of model ships m laboratory tanks and the behaviour of liners at They are carefully comparing178 words
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Article93 1936-09-17 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Sept. 16. Aimed at clarifying the law, a bill amending the Dindings Cession Enpctment, 1935, is to b? introduced at the next meeting of the Perak State Council. The purpose of the new bill is to make it clear that every new93 words
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Article243 1936-09-17 3 Sudden Operation In Own Hospital London. MISS Muriel L. Smih, of Moor Place. Gosforth. Newcastle, was married bj special licence m a London hospital to 33-year-old Dr. Hugh P. Brown, a patient. Dr. Brown had unde gone an opera tion for acute appends i. is243 words
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Article101 1936-09-17 3 Two Chinese Convicted FOR making a false statement to the police and giving false information Sim Swee Huat and Chua Kirn Leng, a 16-year-old Chinese boy, were respectively sentenced to four months r.i.. and 10 strokes of the rottan, by Mr. L. B. Gibson, the Criminal District101 words
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Article150 1936-09-17 3 Mt Emily Swimming Pool Regulations The following action was taken at meeting of Committee No. 6 of the Municipal Council held on Sept. 7. E-fS 31.— Agreed that the following ruling m connection with mixed bath- ing shall apply at the Mt. Emily Swim- ming Pool:— j During150 words
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Article53 1936-09-17 3 'From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 15. Fines totalling $2,700 were imposed on two Chinese. Kwong Woon and Cheong Ah Seng, by the Seremban i magistrate. Mr. M. J Hayward. today for conveying uncustomed goods. namely 3.025 yards of cotton textiles i and 79 pairs of shoes. The53 words
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Advertisement138 1936-09-17 3 JOHflnn fIIRRIR FRRin| CEKUIHEEAUDECDLOaKE/^3 Awarded 24 Medals j lift 1 M^~* S^H and Diplomas of Exhibitions of Nations. \^__^l EXCLUSIVE but NOT EXPENSIVE XCELLENT To be sure of obtaining the genuine article, purchasers should give special attention to the address of the Firm on the label. OBTAINABLE AT MOST LEADING138 words
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Article, Illustration1055 1936-09-17 4 FRANK HEDGES - FRANK HEDGES Press Censorship ARMY MOVES IN CHINA KEPT SECRET BY Tokio, Aug. 28. /CENSORSHIP is playing an imV. portant part m preventing improvement m the relations of Japan and China. Japans protestations that it desires the friendship and -o-operation of China and1,055 words
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Article151 1936-09-17 4 AUSTRALIA is to be re-discovered and Sydney "re-founded" m January, 1938. Picturesque ceremonies re-enactins the arrival of Captain Cook m the Endeavour and the landing of Governor Phillip v with the first band of settlers on Jan. 26, 1788, have been decidpd on as portion of151 words
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Article, Illustration45 1936-09-17 4 TOPSY-TVRVY WEATHER— WhiIe England has been waiting for some of the overdose of America's sumn.ei, Australia has been having some severe snowfalls on her heights. This picturesque study has just been received from the Government chalet at Mt. Buffalo m Victoria.45 words
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Article998 1936-09-17 4 Boys Are Free To Escape If They Choose London, Sept. 1. IN just over four years about five hundred lads convicted of various crimes have been sent by the Prison Commissioners to Lowdham Grange, a Borstal Institution m Nottinghamshire, where they are free to escape if they choose. In spite998 words
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Article340 1936-09-17 4 Problem Solved In France Paris, Aug. 30. WHAT to do with old statues is the sort of problem that is arising m the capitals of Europe but the French, with their instinc- tive artistic sense, deal with it perhaps the best. Just recently the Academy of Fine340 words
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Advertisement365 1936-09-17 4 IO CORNS on 1 pair of feet! (6 7 8 9 Everg one out -in a week No plastere-no «i a fragrant, refreshing footUth for a few ni^hte. And aft. r what happens to corns Aflif suffered a lot fr, m m I lri > corn piaster* and sal,**. thought365 words
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Article, Illustration229 1936-09-17 5 IN UK .VI WAVE WEATHER Arsenal played their first match of the new season at Highbury with Everton as their opponents. Photo shows part of the huge croud which watched the match. Arsenal won 3 2. tf| |AM MftTEM of Boroush Market are pr.ictisin S for the annual basket-carry-ing t»229 words
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Advertisement13 1936-09-17 5 KILAT GARDENS ?fe CAMERON I HIGHLANDS IJP /SUPPLIES RECEIVED TWICE WEEKLY PHONE 5378.13 words
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Article, Illustration242 1936-09-17 6 Second Talk With Hitler WALK IN ALPS WITH VON RiBBENTROP Munich, Sept. G. Will) rumour 1 were circulating m German} today that the visits Mr Lloyd George to Herr Hitler have some farrrarllii p«Mtte«l significance, but I learned from Herr Hitler himself toda) that242 words
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Article93 1936-09-17 6 •From Our Own Corresjx>rdent> Serembrui, Sept. 15. Tl i mtiiibtrs had been ed during the ye »r was revealed at Uttg ot t..e Negri BeMbi!an branc the Automobile Mr J Wli ...it resided ar.d the ne* m. mbera were elected" M X X M H Carr. F F93 words
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Article181 1936-09-17 6 Strikes At Vlilitary Works I AhOUR unrest haz been preval- ent on several construction works m Singapore following the strike of pineapple cutters. Strikes have dcv ••loped at the military works at Pa>ir Panjang and Changi and also, m a minor way, at the ciyil aerodrome.181 words
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Article319 1936-09-17 6 Coolie Confesses (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Sept. 16. AN admission that he had hacked a girl to death with a sickle on Kotak Estate, Tiiam, was made by a Tamil coolie m the Johore Bahru police court yesterday. "I committed tlu crime and I319 words
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Article113 1936-09-17 6 Made In Karlsbad Karlsbad. Kar'sbad is st'll the favourite of wealth! people cl all kinds. This is shown by the glass factory at Meierhofen, which executes the orders of European Kings, Indian Princes, and English Peers King Carol has wild animals drawn on his «lass?s. Now113 words
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Article37 1936-09-17 6 The dea*h took place on Thursday at Taiping of Mr. Lim Tens Pec. aged '81, father ol Mr. Lim Khoon Bwea, Mr •Lim arrived m this country 65 yean ago and lived at Taiping for 55 years37 words
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Article, Illustration117 1936-09-17 6 ATTKR SITPORTING a load of over 90 tons of pig lead ;i 110-year-«>ld hump -burked bridge -over a disused canal two miles from Derby crashed into the water as scientists and road experts watched. The breaking of the bridge was the first of a series of experiments to be made117 words
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Article554 1936-09-17 6 Mr. Hawkins Defends Thrift And Loan Societies (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 14. UJT is a common gibe that we call ourselves Thrift and Loan Societies and that the accent is on Loan. That may be so. It may also be true that we have given554 words
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Article35 1936-09-17 6 After an overhaul at Seletar. the Master of Sempill's Croydon Monospar aircraft took off shortly after 3 p.m. en Tuesday for Batavia. Mr. H. Wood, the pilot, stated that he hoped to reach Sydney tomorrow.35 words
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326 1936-09-17 6 $640,000 For Gen Chia™ BIGGEST OVERSEAS DONATION TO BIRTHDAY FUND BY contributing about $640,000 (Straits Current > t, (l purchase of warplanes for the Chinese Air Fun. Chinese have made the biggest overseas donation to Chiang Kai Shek's birthday fund. This donation will enable at326 words
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Article54 1936-09-17 6 Singapore Rotarian* To Visit Malacca (From Our Own Don M.il m A contingent from Singapore tad visit Malacca or. Baturd when a joint dim:- r n Malacca Rotary Club the headquarters oi 1 pany, Malacca Fotw r John Laycock will tx account ol the death Governor. Prince Pura54 words
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Advertisement43 1936-09-17 6 Hfl!B#"X>P Thrrr n no bftttr pill H msMM vu Jt MARTINS. You tan WiWr rel MARTINS PILLS. ■F r I t.y a ii h^mists h Stor*^ and I V by rHK PEOEKAL OISPKMSARY, I X jltlr, Squart, Singapore. 3 i^3O&.. I Ml I—l43 words
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Advertisement95 1936-09-17 6 j i. AIR CONDITIONING j by CARRIER BBr .BBBBBBBfIfII > < A ■BF^ -Ib^L^bsh 1 n r j^^ Bf-,^* H H la .^BBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBIBfIBBBW .BBBr--^- -SSBBBBBBBI H i r .^Bfll BBr^Bfl BBT dBBBBBBBBB kA .^BBI BBr*aßl BBT .^C BBFiS^ W BBf SSF *^^^^^BHII, wP^ t .^SSh B^v Bflr *ft^B^BrJr rfaf ,^H95 words
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Article80 1936-09-17 7 Appointed A Legislative Councillor >..» Free Press understands that Mr. A xhornley-Jones. has been apI llatiTC Councillor to take j place of the Hon. Mr. W. A. Fell. rm of office has expired. Thurnley-Jones has been a C irnmissioner since 1932. pi was first appointed a80 words
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930 1936-09-17 7 Operators In Tins Awaiting Committee Meeting PINCE our last issue nothing of any special importance has occurred to disturb the atmosphere of indifference which at present characterises the local share market, writes Messrs. Fraser and Co. m their weekly report dated Sept. 15.930 words
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Article150 1936-09-17 7 Yesterday 's Ru bber Auction THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.295 th Auction yesterday when there •were catalogued 869.222 lbs.. 388.05 tons: offered 840.697 lbs.. 375.31 tons; sold 646.799 lbs.. 288.75 tons. Spot London 7.11 16d. New York 16.7 16 cts. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smooked sheet150 words
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Article94 1936-09-17 7 Good Features Despite Lagging Public Interest London, Sept. 15. On the Stock Exchange today, although public interest was still lagging, the markets were not without good features. Attention was focussed on Internationals following the Maine election results, but the day's best levels were not maintained. Among rails. GreatReuter - 94 words
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Advertisement179 1936-09-17 7 MMIIINC TO LOOK FORWARD TO Ihe Screen's first All-Colour Dancing Musical Spectacle THE DANCING PIRATE" Ft '.iturms STEFFI DUNA CHARLES COLLINS FRANK MORGAN 0 m m REENING it the CAPITOL Soon I Jc«3insthe JH|^S[ormy Joon joins f U jCjf Joe nnd 'ijßfcy^B everybody's join- p^ n theJ liojgHs ond songs179 words
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Advertisement275 1936-09-17 7 Ad Amazing Picture by the Producer of "LES MISERABLES" and "HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD!" OPENING TONIGHT CcXpiiot SEE Shark /,JyA NATION FOR ■■p^ \JB for we .wan* po w US /j^ B rQSi J^ Attempt B JfM\|\C/'* a 4ff)Gk %B^Bmi m nscape jA T%«f w r_M> W Spilt BJ America's «(f275 words
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Article30 1936-09-17 8 MORSE.— The engagement is announced of Flt.-Lieut. C. E. Morse. R A.F., Singapore, to Patricia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W McKay Shaw, of Rifle Downs. Digby, Victoria. Australia.30 words
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Article21 1936-09-17 8 GAW.-Gaw Khek Khiam. age 51 died suddenly at sw S.S. Conte Verde 13th inst. Deeply regretted. Java papers please copy.21 words
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922 1936-09-17 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1936. Has Britain Too Many People JT has been observed before that "the worst never happens," so that very few will share the anxiety expressed by Dr. E. P. Poulton to the British Association that m tw. centuries the population of England and922 words
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Article152 1936-09-17 8 Mr. P. H. Harrison of the General Electric Co.. Ltd., Singapore, has been transferred to Kuala Lumpur. Before the acting Chief Justice F.M.S.. the Hon. Mr. a'Beckett Terrell on Monday. Mr. Chin Nyean Lim, of Ipoh, was admitted a member of the F.M.S. Bar. A special committee152 words
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Article54 1936-09-17 8 London, Sept. 15. After a brief call at his country home, Fort Belvedere, on returning to England from his cruise, the King motored to London and dined with Queen Mary at Buckingham Palace. According to present arrangements tne King will leave London for Ba Imoral Castle, Scotland, onBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Article753 1936-09-17 8 A note from the Far East on a minor form of civil war: "In the absence of more peaceful amusements village fights enliven rural life m the Chinese province of Fukien. When a feud has begun between two villages the intervening fields soon become a no-man's-land;753 words
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Article1014 1936-09-17 8 FJOUND the bend of the road, where the motors sweep past into the great world. Miss Sattertwaite's shop withdraws itself modestly, a little aloof. The windows are fall of an amazing variety of forgotten thingschina knicknaeks :rowded on an incredible Victorian bracket stand, antiquated bead necklaces depending from1,014 words
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Advertisement165 1936-09-17 8 0© What have Circles to do with Whisky? These diagrams," said Johnnie Walker, v explain one difference between good and poor whisky. Good whisky like Johnnie Walker is round and smooth and has no edges.' Many whiskies are blended together to make Johnnie Walker, yet the special quality of each165 words
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Advertisement55 1936-09-17 8 A DEBATE ON SLIMMING was recently held by a women's society. Some members, probably, spoke strongly m sylph defence. Your first line of defence against illness or injury should be a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONGKONG55 words
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117 1936-09-17 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - 19th ROUTE ARMY UNITS WITHDRAW FROM PAKHOI Sin Chew Jit Poh Instructions Received From Kwangsi Leaders JAPANESE INVESTIGATORS WILL LAND TODAY Hong Kong, Sept. 16. rpHE units of the 19th Route Army which have 1 occupied Pakhoi, the only treaty port m South Kwangtung, have withdrawn from the port under117 words
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Article, Illustration54 1936-09-17 9 ,1 UR t EN m am ng the tho «^nds of demonstrators nho the great rally in Trafalgar Square organised by the Communist Party msupnort of the Spanish Government. Detachments from all parts of London attended the meeting. Photo shows children giving the C ommunist salute as they arrived in54 words
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113 1936-09-17 9 Six Empire Premiers Speak In World-Wide Broadcast OPENING OF JOHANNESBURG EXHIBITION London. Sept. 16. SIX Empire Prime Ministers— of Britain. South Africa. Canada. New Zealand, Australia and Sou'h Rhodesia from their respective Is participated m a worldbroadcast hook-up yesterday at opening of the gigantic Empire Exhibition m Johannesburg which hReuter - 113 words
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Article77 1936-09-17 9 Several Wounded In Clash Between Party Supporters Lyons, Sept. 15. feftral shots were fired and a num- people wounded during clashes supporters of the Popular jovernment and the new Social Party after a meeting of the Social party is a new organisation nd mainly of followersReuter - 77 words
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Article88 1936-09-17 9 NAV A L CON VERS ATIONS Endeavour To Extend London Treaty London. Sept. 16. U conversations between repre•s of the British Government the governments of Norway, ten, Denmark and Finland began the Foreign Office yesterday. m the case of the recent discuses with the Soviet Union. Poland '»nd Germany, theBritish Wireless - 88 words
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Article70 1936-09-17 9 London. Sept. 16. The King has appointed Rear-Adnn John Cunningham to be 'Lord -ommissioner of the Admiralty and ■int Chief of Naval Staff, m sucssion to P-ear-Admiral Charles Kennedy Purvis. The Admiralty announce that Ad iral Kennedy Purvis is appointed t Rear-Admiral commanding the first "uiser squadron,British Wireless - 70 words
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177 1936-09-17 9 Extra o rdm a ry Experience Of Preston Woman London, Sept. 10. THE wife of a Preston coal merchant who on Monday attended ncr husband's funeral yesterdnv travelled home to meet him alive. Such was the extraordinary experience of Mrs. Kibble, who wentReuter - 177 words
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Article147 1936-09-17 9 Makes European Settlement More Remote London, Sept. 16. British circles are not unduly perturbed by Hitler's denunciation oi Bolshevism which is felt to be designed principally for home consumption. Nevertheless the chances of a European settlement are regarded as more remote, though it is pointed outReuter - 147 words
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97 1936-09-17 9 NO. 552 London, Sept. 16. The construction of the CunardWhite Star Company's liner No. 552 the sister ship to the Queen Mary, will begin m December and work on the placing m position of the keel blocks of fir wood specially chosenBritish Wireless - 97 words
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Article93 1936-09-17 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Carried On By Japanese On Large Scale Shanghai. Sept. hi. Large-scale smuggling by Japanese is being carried on m Fukien. according to an official report from Foochow, capital of the province. Most of the smuggled goods from Japan are landed m the Hokchia93 words
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Article65 1936-09-17 9 Huge Fall Of Rock Causes 74 Deaths London, Sept. 16. The British Government have addressed a message of sympathy to the Norwegian Government m connection with the terrible disaster at Loen Lake m western Norway, where, early on Sunday morning, a great wave caused by a huge fallBritish Wireless - 65 words
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Article149 1936-09-17 9 SAILED YESTERDAY FROM SOUTHAMPTON London, Sept. 16. "THE P. and O. liner Naldera sailed today from Southampton with a j further detachment of reinforcements for Palestine. The troops include the 2nd Battalion Camerons from Borden Camp. Headquarters Stan*. Ist Infantry Brigade and Army Ordnance Corps from AlderishotBritish Wireless; Reuter - 149 words
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Article54 1936-09-17 9 London, Sept. 16. Three of the crew of four were killed when a British air liner crashed m flames after striking a tree while taking off from. Gatwick aerodrome early today. There were no passengers aboard. The plane was carrying the night mail to Hamburg and belonged toReuter - 54 words
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Advertisement184 1936-09-17 9 CARDI6ANS PULL-OVERS SLEEVELESS CARDIGANS IN NEAT DESIGNS OF GREY PRICE $5.50 EACH PULL-OVFRS IN LIGHT ASK FOR LwEIGHT. PUPE WOOL. "J A EG E R" Blong sleeves, roll GOLF -HOSE AND I COLLAR PLAIN WHITE. HALF -HOSE I SIZES 36-42 CHEST mmmmmJt price $5.75 each ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA184 words
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207 1936-09-17 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a207 words
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524 1936-09-17 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. Sept. 16 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of €1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64.... IW4 110% Funding Loan. 4524 words
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Article206 1936-09-17 10 Sept. 12. 14. 15. American Can. Com lio l^ 125 123^ American Telephone and Telegraph 178' 2 175» 4 1T4% Atcheson Railroad 83 81 3 4 81 > 4 Chesapeak 66 5 8 66 5 8 56 l A Dupont tn% 1604 160 1 Firestone 27 27206 words
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90 1936-09-17 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Sept. 16, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases <F. 0.8. Sept.) 26 13 16 26 7 8 Good F.A.Q. m cases <F. 0.8. Sept.) 26 11,16 26% No. I.X.RSJS. (Spotloose) »awardaMe Singapore) 26% 26 1116 September 26 3 4 26 13 1690 words
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Article56 1936-09-17 10 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai. Sept. 16. The steamship companies carrying on business between the various parts m the Yangtze River have been doing a roaring business during the last two months. The rice crop and the crops of other foodstuffs m the Yangtze provinces have been56 words
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Article41 1936-09-17 10 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, Sept 16. The North China Japanese Command and the Japanese merchants m Tientsin have completed arrangements for the construction of a steel factory at the village of Slaulochuner. m thP suburbs of the port.-41 words
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Article188 1936-09-17 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Sept. 16 RUBBER: Steady. London Spot: 7 11 16d. 7 3 4 d. Previously. 7 11 16d. 7%d. Oct.-Dec: 7 1116 7 13 16d. Previously: 7 11 16d. 7 3 4 d Jan. -March: 7 3 4 d. 7%d. Previously: 7 3188 words
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Article67 1936-09-17 10 From London $.30 p. m. Sept. 16 Tin: Dull. Cash: £194 5s. Previously: Dull at £196 5s. Three months: £191 15s. Previously: £193 5s New York Tin: 44.67 Previously: 45.12. Copper: Settlement: £39. Previously: £39 2s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £6 17s. 6V 2 d. Previously: £6 17s.67 words
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Article73 1936-09-17 10 London Closing Quotations Sept. 16 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viousiy Paris Francs to 141.21 76 7 4 76 15 16 New York to 8.8 S.tWa 5.06 >•» Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7.45 3 4 7.46 1/ 2 Hong Kong Per dollar Is.73 words
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Article186 1936-09-17 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations SELLING Sept. 16 London. T.T. 214 1)16 London, demand 2|4 1|16 London, 4 months' sight 214% Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg, demand 145 New York, demand 59>/ 8 Montreal, demand 59 H6 Batavia, demand 86% Samarang. demand 86% Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon, demand 154%186 words
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Article1195 1936-09-17 10 Fraser and Co.'s List WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 16, 1936, 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 44d 4s 9d Asam Kumbang 27s 29s c.d. Austral Malay 53s 55s c d Ayer Hitam (5s) 15s 6d 16s 6d c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 1.67% 175 Bangrin1,195 words
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Article143 1936-09-17 10 IN their daily share report issued at the close of business yesterday 1 Messrs. Fraser Co., state that, although London encouraged thi market by better buying for a number of sterling tin shares. dollar shares were disappointing and prices remained urn-hanged. The market appears disinterested and the143 words
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Article87 1936-09-17 10 Sept. 16 Buyers Sellers Gambier 5.25 Java Cube 875 Hamburg Cube 10.25 White Muntok Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7.50 White Pepper 13.25 Copra, sundried 5.65 Copra, mixed 5.05 Small Flake Tapioca 4 80 R. B. Siam No. 1 per yokan 1 10 Banja Jelotong 6.25 Sarawak Jeiotong87 words
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Article63 1936-09-17 10 London, Sept H The Bank of England policy of Wm ing up gold holdings was amply justified by events m the past week which produced a wave of neriouinrcs regarding the stability of the Frenc franc with its resultant demar.d ior British notes having the enseverely checking theReuter - 63 words
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Article69 1936-09-17 11 Mr R H. McGregor, of the Chartered Bank, at Hong Kong, ha* come on a visit to Malaya on his way home on leave He is well-known m Malaya as a keen hockey and golf player for the State of Perak and Negri Sembilan He arrived a fortnight ago and69 words
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Article, Illustration811 1936-09-17 11 Winning CONTRACT SH^fau>\(ta* 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. THE BIDDING PARTNERSHIP HIGH CARD VALUES or tmc FOUR-ACES SYSTEM VJHEN two Bridge players set out to develop a bidding partnership, the811 words
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Article348 1936-09-17 11 LOVER SEES ACTRESS LEAP TO DEATH Feared Engagement Might Be Broken Off Paris. IN a fit of despair because she feared that her to a brilliant young doctor might be broken off, a beautiful Polish film actress jumped to death from the fourth-story window of his flat m the fashionable348 words
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Article13 1936-09-17 11 Miss Mildred Gruber arrived m Penang on Friday by the "Menelaus from Birkenhead.13 words
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Article105 1936-09-17 11 Tripped And Gun Trigger Caught In Coat Farnham. Mrs. George Smith, of Upper Bourne, near here, was killed m a shooting accident by her husband, a commercial traveller, aged 40. Following her across a narrow bridge he tripped. As he was falling into the water the105 words
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Article103 1936-09-17 11 After a holiday m West Cornwall, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wallis, of Kuala Lumpur, have returned to London. Mr. Wallis has now quite recovered from the effects of the bad accident m which they were involved when their taxicab collided with a car m Regent Street last May, but103 words
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Advertisement306 1936-09-17 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m me oulony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited 1 to the extent and m manner j prescribed by Ordinance j 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 |j Hong306 words
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Advertisement484 1936-09-17 11 CHARTERED BANK W INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) 3 ald up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.00e HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. Mor Star llloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok484 words
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Miscellaneous606 1936-09-17 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore— ZHl Berlin— DJE, DJB and DJQ ::^^oT^ a d y a by L^? iO W «"«»*Hs *<£»■■» and ,9.63 Wavelength 49.9 metres p.m. 6.15 Opening announcement. 6.20 Light music. Recorded music. 7.20 News m English. News 74 <> Light music (continued) down 820 News and606 words
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Article908 1936-09-17 12 Practically All Destroyers Fitted As Minelayers QELIABLE information about the navy of the Union of Soviet 1* Socialist Republics is exceedingly difficult to obtain. Even the latest issue of an official British return of the fleets of all countries available to the public has no908 words
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Article350 1936-09-17 12 British Reply To Boycott Threat London. Aug. 19. British whaling representatives held a private conference yesterday at the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to discuss the threatened boycott by I Norwegian .seamen assisting the British whaling industry. It is understood that the whaling companies decided to take350 words
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Advertisement482 1936-09-17 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.MS.) G TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5451. M tta LLOYDS AGENTS. T BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS, ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACIf IC wofiLDi CßltfKf (Incorporated In »"f !•**■> [TRAVEL SYSTEM; THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES fto HONOLULU or direct482 words
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Advertisement127 1936-09-17 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDII F 01 SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon. Port Sudan, Marseilles, Palma and hngland HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangoon BHAMO AMARAPOORA SAGAING 31 BURMA 14 YOMA 2« PEGU Q KEMMENDINE N CHINDWIN Jan. 9 BHAMO AMARAPOORA F.'b. 6 SAGAING Feb 20 BURMA MaYOMA127 words
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Miscellaneous67 1936-09-17 12 LINER'S RADIO CALL FOR AID How three sick men were transferred from one ship to another while at sea was told when the Red Star liner Westernland called at Southampton recently with three members of the crew of the same company's Konigstein m j her hospital. A wireless call for67 words
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Miscellaneous86 1936-09-17 12 for about half-an-hour she came up with the other vessel. As it was dark at the time, the Westernland put on searchlights and used floodlight apparatus to assist the transfer of the men. The Konigstein lowered one of her lifeboats, and the men were transferred to the Westernland m canvas86 words
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Miscellaneous583 1936-09-17 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 pjn. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taining and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala583 words
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Miscellaneous275 1936-09-17 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the Vtaajaaj or expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1) HM.S Herald 22; Creme: 20. Main Wharf (Entrance C.ate Bangalore 18; Eumaeus 14 11; Deucalion 7. trn -^il Empire Dock (Entrance QasS City of Khios S2 I Maru 37. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate U| Asphalion275 words
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Advertisement449 1936-09-17 13 BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIATINES >. P. &O.S. N. CO f S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1936. 1936 6.500 6ept. 23 COMORIN 15,000 Nov. 20 15.000 Sept. 25 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Dec 17.000 Oct. 9 RANPURA 17,000 Doc 18 6 070 Oct 22 1937 :LU.E 15.000 Oct. 23449 words
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Advertisement522 1936-09-17 13 'Incorporated m England.) ifffiPSq|fll I HERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.} "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Sa CITY OF FLORENCE Havre, London. R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Sept. 30 Oct. 2 Calls at522 words
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Advertisement1048 1936-09-17 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1932) Lt4. Steam Ship Co Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The1,048 words
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Advertisement742 1936-09-17 14 K. P. M. CREMER— Thursday. Sept. 17. Hong Kong. Swato*- and Amoy. TlDORE— Thursday. Sept. 17. SeJat-Pandjang. Bengkalis, SoengeiPakning. Siak and Pakan-Baroe. RElJNST— Thursday. Sept. 17. Cheribon (not for passengers), Semarang. Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay. Laboean Hadji, Benoa and Banjoewangi. GEN. VAN DER HEYDEN— Thursday, Sept. 17. P. Samboe Letong.742 words
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Advertisement611 1936-09-17 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^;^/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE PRESIDENT LINERS THE AMERICAN MAIL LINE PRESIDENT STEAMERS offer you:— 1. A short fast route to Canada. 2. 23 Days only from Singapore to Vancouver. 3. Lowest first and tourist class fares to America and Canada. 4. Excellent Tourist Class cabins. 5. Fast611 words
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Advertisement494 1936-09-17 14 O. S. K. LINE Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Ryuvo Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar, S'-pt 30 Dar-es-Salaam. L. Marques. Durban. East London, Algoa Bay and Mossel Bay. Aden Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. Oct 7 Dar-es-Salaam. Beira, L Marques,494 words
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Article295 1936-09-17 15 Dr. Oehlers Scores Four Of Six Goals For Police Medical Services 6; Police T" >ledical Services b^ at the Police m no uncertain manner I at the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday m a re-play of the Government Services Cup match by scoring six goals to295 words
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Article81 1936-09-17 15 Mackray Cup Match Today 010 tournament will end today annual match for the Mac- between teams reoresenting md the FM.S. They are: ftlony:- l R T G Arthur (2); 2. 81 per 9>: 3. Mr. J. D. Dalley J. H. J. Dredge (2). Mau> states:— l. Che81 words
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Article81 1936-09-17 15 ties are drawn for BjC.C bowls tournament: Friday: \v. V Semple and T. B. s 3> vi H. R. Wilson and E. HC --4 W. T Houghton and J D P Nesbit Winners ol W. C. Hill and «scr and J G. H Grey A L Bin-h IH-4).81 words
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Article172 1936-09-17 15 S.C.S TENNIS RESULTS \re results of yesterday's to the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament:— 3 Singles.— Final C. J. Pembroke beat K. A. Seth lowe 3>, 7—5. A Doubles-Semi-final: J. Nathan H Markham 'owe 2> beat O. our and R. P. Bingham (owe 3. 6- -3. 6—3. B Doubles: S. E.172 words
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Article407 1936-09-17 15 Poor Standard Of Hockey CSC. 3; P.W.D. 0. •THE Ceylon Sports Club fielded a rather weak team against the P.W.D. on their ground at Balestier Road yesterday, m their hockey fixture. Possessing a better forward line and a safer defence, the C.S.C. were407 words
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Article145 1936-09-17 15 The Perak Turl Club's autumn meeting will be held on Saturday. Oct. 31. Wednesday, Nov. 4 and Saturday. Nov. 7. There will be two runs each for horses Class I. 11l and IV and ponies Class 11. Entries close at 3 p.m. on Tuesday. Oct. 20. The145 words
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Article13 1936-09-17 15 Word was received m Singapore yess£SS£ thU week-end a 3 arranged.13 words
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Article, Illustration20 1936-09-17 15 Photo). THE START OF THE FIFTH RACt. which was won by Charley's Aunt (Lawlei), at Bukit Timah yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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613 1936-09-17 15 Record Entries For Amateur Boxing Championships THE entries for the Singapore Amateur Boxing Championships closed on Saturday last, and they are the largest number ever received for any competition held by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association. No entries have been received from The Royal Artillery, and only three Royal Air613 words
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Article27 1936-09-17 15 Mr. S. L. Stocks, of the Mercantile Bank. Kuala Lumpur, drew the second prize, (Fearless Fox), m the Royal Calcutta Turf Club sweep on the St. Leger.27 words
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Article, Illustration33 1936-09-17 15 THE OLYMPIC GAMES not only included participants of every nation but attracted as wide a variety of spectators and the photo shows a Chinese boy eagerly following the fortunes of his national team.33 words
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Article239 1936-09-17 15 HH. AGA KHAN'S Taj Akbar. who •was sent to O^tond for the Grand International, failed to avenge last year's defeat of his stable-companion Theft. M. M. Boussac's filly Corrida, runnerup 12 months ago. won easily from the Fitzßoy House colt Complete details: GRAND INTERNATIONAL D'OSTENDE239 words
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Article107 1936-09-17 15 The following are badminton ties for the week-end: Saturday at 2.30 p.m. Open Singles, third round: Chew Yew Seng v. Teo !Soo Poh. Yap Chin Tee v. Lim Hee iChin. Hens Swee Lee v. Won? Peng Soon. Michael Tan v. Tan Chong Tee. Sunday at 10 a.m Koh Yew107 words
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Article67 1936-09-17 15 The Rangers, a newly formed team of youngsters drawn from various teams and races, met Evatts and ex-Evatts hockey team yesterday on the Girls Sports Club ground at McNair Road and defeated them after a fine game by five goals to one. M. Valberg the Singapore player got67 words
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442 1936-09-17 15 Marines Beat Middlesex I By Odd Goal In Three (By "Nimrod") Marines 2; Middlesex Regt 1. YET another First Division team with an excellent chance of winning the S.A.F.A. Cup, fc out of the competition. Yesterday, the Middlesex Regiment went down to the second divisioners,442 words
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Article168 1936-09-17 15 Refereeing Very Poor (From Our Own Correspondent) I poh. Sept. 16. THE Perak Football Association senior division cup final for the Lim Seng Fook Cup between the Kinta Indians and the Ipoh Corinthians, played this evening on Kuala Kangsar Road ground, resulted m a draw, two168 words
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Article195 1936-09-17 15 Lord Cowrie's Warning Adelaide. Speaking at the official luncheon at the opening of the Royal Show here, Lord Gowrie. the Governor-General. said he had just completed a tour of Australia and seen many hundreds of thousands of miles reminding him of the Sahara Desert. This sort195 words
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Article101 1936-09-17 15 £1,250 GOLF TOURNAMENT London, Sept. 15. Sixty-four contested m the first round ot the News of the World £1.250 1 golf tournament. Alfred Perry, former open champion, was surprisingly defeated by an unknown, Reginald Cox of Blackpool 4 and 3. Henry Cotton beat James Adams, the Romford projfessional. at the101 words
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Article59 1936-09-17 15 London, Sept. 12. Results of Rugby games played yesterday are: Bath 0, Lianelly 6. Bradford 11. Manchester 13. Bristol 5, Swansea 9. Cardiff 3, Bndgend 4. Coventry 28. Rugby 3. Leicester 13, Waterloo 6. Plymouth 10. Exeter B.— Reuter. London, Sept. 15. In the Third Division (North) tociay.Reuter - 59 words
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Article17 1936-09-17 15 Mr P. H. Harrison of the General Electric Co. Ltd., Singapore, ha/: beta transferred to Kuala Lumpur.17 words
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Article120 1936-09-17 15 Statements that Jesse Owens. America's champion negro athlete, is the only competitor who has ever won tnree titles at an Olympiad have been found incorrect. A. C. Kraenzlen, an American allrounder, surpassed the negro's feat at the Olympic Games m 1900 He won the 60120 words
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Article85 1936-09-17 15 On Friday. Sept. 18. there will bo the usual afternoon yachting races for "B" and "C Classes, starting at 5.20 p.m and 5.25 p.m. respectively. On Sunday Sept. 20. the International 6 -metre Class will sail a sweepstake race, starting at 10.09 am The "B" Ciass will sail85 words
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Article61 1936-09-17 15 The following are selected tx> represent the V.M.C.A. at hcckev against the P.W.D on Tuesday. Sept. 22. at the Anson Road ground at 5 p.m.: Tay Yew Wee. V Armstrong. B M. Barker. S. Hope, Ong Swee Keng. O. Newman. I. H. Newman. B S. Varma, X Lecmbi61 words
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Article, Illustration2212 1936-09-17 16 Only Two Favourites To The Fore Yesterday SCRIBBLE SPRINGS SURPRISE AND PAYS $125 'THERE was a large attendance at Bukit Timah yesterday when the fourth day's race of the Singapore Turf Club Autumn (Gold Cup) iMeeting were held. The weather wasFree Press - 2,212 words
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Article332 1936-09-17 16 MALAYS TENNIS TOURNAMENT Ties Drawn For Play Next Sunday TPHE first All-Singapore Malays Lawn Tennis Championships «1936>. which began last we-.k-end. will be continued on the Goodwood Pjrk Hotel courts on Sunday, when the following ties will be played: 9 a.m. tipni Singles Championship I A AL>.u 0 > C332 words
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Article137 1936-09-17 16 n m Dividend Race. Place. Horse. Jockey. Win. Place. 1: 1. (losing Time Tankard $14 $6 2. Blue Flare Irvine $7 3. Sam Burger Kirwan $7 1. Scribble McPherson $125 $26 2. Verderer Kirwan $13 3. Komolux Tankard $10 3: 1. See You Later Farthing $58 SIR137 words
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Article25 1936-09-17 16 It is notified that the drawn match between H.M.S. Terror and Police will be replayed at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday at 5.15 p.m.25 words
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Article196 1936-09-17 16 SENSATIONAL DEFEA T OF THOMSOS London. Sept. 15. The sensational defeat of Hector Thomson, 4 and 2, b\ Henry Kowal. of New York. former captain of Colgate I'niversity, was the feature of the second round ties m the > Amateur Championship a t Garden City. Thomson was compleh l> offReuter - 196 words
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Article43 1936-09-17 16 The following will repfi Ceylon Sports Club igaingl at hockey tomorrow at the SC R C ground Nathaniels. Carlo Pereira A N S Piliai. Ratnatunga, Thillanatr. ciasamy. K. Sunara'.i George Ca rasoo' Thuraisingham. Par&mi Arthur Joseph. Reserves: Balj^gham iai S J Alfred43 words
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Advertisement38 1936-09-17 16 HANDBOOK to BRITISH MALAYA $1.50 Published by Authority and complied by R.L. German, M.C.S. Geology, History. Survey, Constitutions, Administration. Trade, Big Game. Communication, Fisheries. Native industries, etc., etc. KELLY WALSH, LTD. Incorporated m Hong Kong> RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE.38 words
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