The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 September 1936
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1936-09-28 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14.969. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1936. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article1573 1936-09-28 1 Sequel To Decision To Devalue French Franc MONEY EXCHANGES IN CONFUSION Italy To Revise Her Policy Bourse Shut Till Tuesday SWISS FRANC HAS ALSO BEEN DEVALUED THE decision of the French Government to devalue the franc and requisition all gold has had far-reaching repercussionsReuter - 1,573 words
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Article128 1936-09-28 1 Amsterdam, Sept. 27. IT is officially announced that the maintenance of the gold standard by the Netherlands is no longer possible. The Dutch stock exchanges arp >ng on Monday and Tuesday to plete the understanding between ne Bank of the Netherlands and the -rnment to put an embargo on theReuter - 128 words
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Article19 1936-09-28 1 Paris, Sept. The death is announced of Professor Antoine Meillet. the world's most eminent Dhiloloeist. aged 69 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 19 words
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Article110 1936-09-28 1 REPERCUSSIONS IN RIO DE JANEIRO Berne, Sept. 2G. A COMMUNIQUE issued devaluing the Swiss franc states that the Federal Council has taken note of the decision of the French Government to propose to Parliament a devaluation of the French franc of about 30 per cent. The situation of the Swiss110 words
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Article, Illustration50 1936-09-28 1 MR. A. E. WILDEY, Public Relations Officer of the Port of London Authority, left London, on the Stirling Castle boat train for South Africa where he is undertaking a mission to foster trade between London and South Africa. Photo shows Mr. A. E. Wildey m his carriage window at Waterloo.50 words
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Article673 1936-09-28 1 LOYALISTS PUT TO FLIGHT London, Sept. 27. HPHE insurgent wireless stations claims that the insurgents have entered Toledo and relieved the Alcazar defenders after putting the Government forces to flight. A message fron* .Madrid states that n new Catalai. Government on wider basis has been formedReuter - 673 words
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Article41 1936-09-28 1 Tarbes, Sept. 26. AT least 14 people were killed and 20 injured when an express from Bordeaux was telescoped by a local train near Lourdes. The local dashed into the rear of the stationary express. Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 41 words
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441 1936-09-28 1 FRENCH PRESS PROTESTS AT LEAGUE MOVE BUT NEGUS IS "VERY PLEASED" No Heroics From Mussolini London, Sept. 26. HAILE SELASSIE returned to London from Geneva last night very pleased with the result of his visit, according to a member of the Legation staff who said the Negus felt he hadReuter - 441 words
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Advertisement69 1936-09-28 1 OTGcdiums Scots Olhisky a Mello* and Friendly Spirit vfl k ■^■^H ■■^■fl ■■^^■b fl^B v^^^bM—— if^ TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DINNER DANCE 630 TO 8.15 P.M. inform-. 9.30 TO M.DN.GHT AND OUTSTANDING CABARET ENTERTAINMENT BY THE D FOKIEN-MARVIN RUSSIAN TRIO DMARVIN-Y. KRAVCHENKO_K a ER«OLAEVA. LATE OF THE MOSCOW BALLET NON-DINERS $10069 words
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Advertisement72 1936-09-28 1 (T^Gollums a MHlrm And Friendly Spirit ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS THIS WEEK: SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ir DINNER AM) DANCI Ml SIC BY KELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND ADELPHI HOTEL: TUESDAY THURSDAY. SEA VIEW HOTEL: WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY <& SATURDAY NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE WHETHER YOU REQUIRE LIGHT RLFRESHMENTS OR AN ELABORATE72 words
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Article277 1936-09-28 2 MALAYAN DANCING CHAMPIONSHIP At New World Cabaret Grace, rhythm, ease of movement, couples gliding over the smooth surface of a dance floor ...five pairs o' critical eyes and handsome silver trophies glinting under the lights of a thousand bulbs. Such was the scene at the New World cabaret on Saturday277 words
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Article44 1936-09-28 2 A Chinese boy motor-cyclist had a collision with a motor car at the junction of Bukit Timah Road and Selegie Road yesterday evening. The boy had a wound on his forehead, two and a half inches long, and was taken to hospital.44 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter1101 1936-09-28 2 MUNICIPAL Extravagance MR. LAYCOCK "PUTS HIS FOOT IN IT" DELIBERATE INSULT TO PUBLIC OF SINGAPORE—WHY NOT TELL US THOSE "GOOD REASONS"?— IT IS NOT MR. LAYCOCK'S MONEY -NOT FIT FOR MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION —LOCAL MIS GOVERNMENT —EXPENSIVE DUPLICA TION To The Editor, Sir, Mr. John Laycock appears to have an unhappy1,101 words
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Letter571 1936-09-28 2 Belgium Abyssinia She Editor. Re your leader of last Thursday, ng comparisons between Belgium nation and Abyssinia as a spectre, following may be of interest to of your readers: ari de Monfried. who has been livor a number of years m Abyssinia who has been a staunch friend of Lbyssinians,571 words
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Page 2 Advertisements
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Advertisement437 1936-09-28 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. FOR SALES. For sale— Buick five seater saloon •ar Model <1932 m excellent running •ondition— phone 68G5 during office lours. 1934,5 FIAT BALILLA SALOON. Mileage 18.000 No mechanical troubles >ince purchased by present owner m December, 1935. New battery August 1936 Price $800 or near offer. Apply m437 words
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Advertisement444 1936-09-28 2 I HIS RUGGER SEASON it here. ET YOUR JTESOME &ODY BELT FROM MEDICAL HALL LTD. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms facing sea with own bath room H and C and j mod. san. Phone 5758 Tennis Large Garden. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE SINGAPORE. NON444 words
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Advertisement423 1936-09-28 2 £be Singapore JFree fl>r C Bs Head Office: Cecil Street, Sin*ap^ huala Lumpur Oflicc: 25. Java Street. Thone: 3U2. Penanff Office: 12, Bishop Prna Thone: 1477. London Office: E C3 4 FltH Street< Uod fkooe: Central 3CW— scm Tel: "LeadniaUya" LcJJJJ; SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within o** Bialaya Monthly i.a, Quarterly X.st423 words
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Page 2 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous119 1936-09-28 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 9 10 a.m. 7.7 ft.. 8.39 p.m 85 ft. Sports Volley Ball: S.J.I, vs. V.I. at St. Josephs. Rugby: S.C.C. practice. Hockey: Sikh Police vs. HKS. battery <Bdr.) at Police Depot; SC.R.C. II vs. Y.M.CA. at SC.R.C. ground: CSC I vs. RAF. at CSC.119 words
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178 1936-09-28 3 Ciiy With Too Many Jobs: Too Few IVlen Birmingham. MARRIED women and old-age pensioners have been pressed into work m Birmingham jewellery and novelty trades, so acute is the shortage of skilled and semi-skilled labou-. Practically every firm is working overtime, the178 words
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Article272 1936-09-28 3 Enormous Increase In Recent Years From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 25. During recent years, there had been an enormous increase In the export trade from Japan to India, said S. V. L. Chettiar. a prominent Indian banker, on his arrival at Penang alter a four272 words
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Article136 1936-09-28 3 Will Benefit South Africa Mr. A. T. Brennan. South African Trade Commissioner for the Far East. arrived back m Singapore on Saturday after an extensive tour of Japan and China. He will remain m Singapore about a week before returning to his headquarters at Batavia. In an136 words
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Article133 1936-09-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Sept. 24. "We love him and we are proud of him" were the opening words of Mr F. Reutens before making an address to Rev. Father Baloche. vicar of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, who c«Hebrated his Sacerdotal Silver Jubilee yesterday.133 words
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Article276 1936-09-28 3 Government Move To Stop Practice (From Our Own Correspondent") Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. STEPS have been taken by F.M.S. Government to stop the practice that has grown up recently among certain packers of rubber for export of putting less rubber m packages than is stated276 words
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Article153 1936-09-28 3 Remains Conveyed To Penang By Special Train From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. ?6. The remains of Mrs. Alan Loke. wile of Mr. Alan Loke, the Kuala Lumpur millionaire and land owner, wericonveyed by special train from Kuala Lumpur to Penang this evening. The cortege /eft153 words
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Article54 1936-09-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Sept. !C>. The 7th annual meeting of the Johore Teachers' Association will be held on Oct. 9. The centre this year is at Batu Pahat and more than 80 members will be present for the meeting. They will include members from Muar,54 words
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Article, Illustration21 1936-09-28 3 THE ORDER OF THE (SUN) BATH! Young Londoner; setting ready to find a place m the sun at St. James's Park.21 words
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Article263 1936-09-28 3 MR R. P. BINGHAM AND MISS E. W. ACHESON 1U| R ROBERT Porter Bingham. M.C S.. Assistant Protector of Chinese, Singapore, was married on Saturday at the Presbyterian Church. Singapore, to Miss Elizabeth Walker Acheson. the Rev. Stephen Band taking the service. Mr. Bingham. who is a prominent263 words
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Article94 1936-09-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > Penang;, Sept. 26. The death took place on Friday night Ol Miss Grace Elvira Caunter. a member of the famous Penang family who owned Suffolk House. Penang. at the age oi 81 alter a short illness. Until recently she had kept94 words
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Article157 1936-09-28 3 Nearly All Strikers Back At Work INTIMIDA TION SAID TO KEEP OTHERS OUT SEVENTY-Hve per cent of the Chinese building coolies who went on strike 17 days ago returned to work during the week-end. Intimidation, and In some cases dissatisfaction with their position, is keeping the others out on strike.157 words
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Article70 1936-09-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > Batu Pahat, Sept. 20. The annual inspection of the Ist and 6th Troops of scouts of the Government Engl'.sh School, Batu Pahat, will be held on Sept. 29 at the School Padang. The Commissioner for Malaya. Mr. F. C. Sands, and th<70 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-09-28 3 THIS AEROPLANE, of the same type and built m the same year as that m which Bleriot first flew the Channel m 1909, was flown at an air display m England recently.32 words
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Article130 1936-09-28 3 I.S.P. FINANCES Income Well Above Expenditure (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. For the 10 months ending July 31 1936, the Incorporated Society of Planters' income exeee<i*»d the expenditure by $7,248. The expenditure totalled $11,983 and the revenue 1 9,232. The subscriptions collected for that period totalled $17,741130 words
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Article57 1936-09-28 3 Stabbed Cantonese Dies From Wound Doctors battled vainly to save the liie of the Cantonese who was stabbed by two unknown Chinese In Tan Quee Lan Street. Singapore, on Thursday evening. He died m th< General Hospital the next day lrom the wound In his stomach. The57 words
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Article134 1936-09-28 3 Mother-In-Law Of Mr. Wan* Ching Wei At Penang <Trom Our Own Correspondent* Penanp. Sept. 24. Mndam Wei Guat Lang, moiher-in-law ol Mr. Wang Ching We!, arrived by the President Van Bun n at IVnaim yesterday. She Is accompanied by her son. Mr. K. C. Chen, the134 words
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Article162 1936-09-28 3 Russian Woman In Penang Police Court (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Sept. 23. The application of a 33-year old man for a British passport led to the appearance of his mother, a Russian named Alivra Klimano!!, m the Penang Police Court. On the application being made, tne Municipal162 words
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Page 3 Advertisements
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Advertisement333 1936-09-28 3 fSZ YEARS S RUBBER 6th Oct. [6th Oct. SIXTY years ago— an June 14, 1876— Sir Joseph Hooker, Director of Kew Gardens, received from Mr. VV. H. Wickham a shipment of 70,000 Hevea seeds, gathered m the "rubber forests" of BraA per cent, germinated, but by August 2,000 sttdlings were333 words
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Article, Illustration3075 1936-09-28 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON London, Sept. 18. I/I NG Edward returned from his holiday on Monday. He landed at the private aerodrome of the Fairey Aviation Company at Heathrow. Middlesex, m order to avoid the enthusiastic welcome which would have awaited him had he landed at Croydon or Heston.3,075 words
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Advertisement49 1936-09-28 4 Wire Netting Fencing Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Bags, Blue Screens, Bertam Panels, Wire Netting Fencing, Wool buntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. Office 66, Robinson Road, 'Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: 17-A Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. Orders promptly Executed.49 words
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Advertisement146 1936-09-28 4 b^^TßF^bl e^eW 1 Mm* e^m W don't let Film spoil the beauty of your smile KEEP TEETH WHITE AND BRIGHT WITH PEPSODEUT voi^U^ir* to While f^ Usten ??ff' Try P*P»odent Tooth Paste today. Note how J£L aU 2 nn «iy ou J m t r «~oye film clean your teeth146 words
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Article, Illustration198 1936-09-28 5 photo photo). photo). photo* pnoio). photo). photo). WXMPI'M (Lauw) returning through the winners gate, alter the thud rate. Free Press MHIORE ROYALTY were among thuse Dresent n .ti, r SI I >k>e Meeting at Bukit Tima h o»Ta,u r da". day ol Free Press WAMPUM (I.auw)Free Press - 198 words
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Advertisement52 1936-09-28 5 FROM OUR OVEN TO YOUR DOOR Mother knows that the secret of successful sandwiches .is fresh bread. Avoid dry, stale sand wKiches by using ROYAL BAKERY BREAD which is delivered to you wrapped m waxed paper, thus assuring its freshness. Our Jclhvry logins <it 6.15 a.m. PROPRIETORS PHONE: 5378 W552 words
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400 1936-09-28 6 STATEMENT BY DIRECTOR (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. ttf would like you to dispel the rumour that we were doing experimental work of a secretive nature or that foul play led to an explosion m the laboratory/ said400 words
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Article50 1936-09-28 6 From Our Own Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur. Sept 2b The next session of the Federil Council— the budget meeting will d? held at Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday and Friday. Nov. 4 and 6. starting at 10 am There will b e a ceremonial opening and unllorm will be worn50 words
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Article32 1936-09-28 6 Cardiff expects to berome one of the biggest paper-makin? centres m Britain A larg= HUH wfH be erected on a 14-acre rite Ibis jmi oroviding employmen: i-v Bemad hundreds of pers Dns32 words
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Article, Illustration1224 1936-09-28 6 $3,000 LOSS REPORTED I poh, Sept. 2f>. A REPORT made to the local police by a well-known Ipoh busiressman. Mr. Wan Lock Thin of Birch Road, discloses an ingenious confidence trick alleged to have been practised on him by two Singapore Chinese whereby tney1,224 words
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Two Selangor Weddings
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284 1936-09-28 6 Mr. I.D. MacDONALD Miss S. M. SHEPARD (From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. rriHE marriage of Mr lan Davidson Mac Donald, O.C.P D. Kuala Lumpur South and Selangor cricketer and Kug by player and Miss Stella Milncent Shepard, daughter of Captain H. S. Shepard and Mrs. Shepard. of284 words
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258 1936-09-28 6 Mr. G. H. CALDICOTI Miss A. G. CARTER From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 26. A MEMBER of one of the oldest European families In Malaya wa:. married m Kuala Lumpur today He was Air Geoffrey Harvey Caldicott, elder son of Mr and Mrs X C Caldicott, late of258 words
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Advertisement233 1936-09-28 6 Piles Quickly Heal YOURS WILL DISAPPEAR What would you not give to be really cured of those torturing, awkward piles To iind theu. surely growing leas and less untd they healtd aiul disappeared never to torment y o u a fe -am! A phyaieiana •taitiing disco\t-r> Lrrn^s this conifort within233 words
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Advertisement37 1936-09-28 6 I TWYFORDS SANITARYWARE Wholly BRITISH FINEST QUALITY NON-CRAZING WHITE OR COLOURED COMPETITIVE PRICES Full details will be gladly supplied on request. Large and comprehensive stocks are always available. Sole Agents: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES. w I37 words
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Page 6 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous302 1936-09-28 6 S.V.C. Programme Of Drills For Current Week The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills for the week ending Oct. 4. is as follows: Monday, Sept 28. 5.15 p.m— Headquarters S.R.A. Lecture. SRE. <v> Lecture Clifford Pier S.F.CR.E <v> No 3 Section D.E.I. 5.45 p.m Jardme Steps S.F.CR.E. Europeans D.E.I. 5.15302 words
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Article428 1936-09-28 7 Mr. Hastie's Farewell Message SPORTS FRIENDSHIPS THE friendships you make on the Playing fields are the friendships that will last a long time. In a farewell message to the staff of Praser and Neave, Ltd., Singapore, Mr. R. L. Hastie, their retiring General Manager, who is also the popular President428 words
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Article94 1936-09-28 7 Distribution Of LA. Trophies Hindu Association 3: Rest >. 1 The Hindu Association, the Indian Association Football League champions, defeated the Rest on the J.C.S.A. ground yesterday by three goals to one. The Hindus were superior m every phase of the game and within two minutes94 words
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Article52 1936-09-28 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 26. The Newbury Cup run today resulted: 1 COUP DE ROI 7.10 (E. Smith) 2 JACK TAR 7.13 (Breary) 3 BLACK DAMINS 8.1. (G. Richards) 14 Started. Won by 2 lengths; 2i/2 lengths. Betting 100 to 9, 100 to 9. 652 words
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Article107 1936-09-28 7 Good Individual Efforts Though the Pahang cricketers were not successful In either of the games played m Singapore over the weekend, they were responsble for good individual efforts. On Saturday against the R.A. at Changi they compiled 168 (Bett 33. Da vies 31, Collins 30, Pearse four107 words
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Article61 1936-09-28 7 The following are invited to represent the S.C.R.C. against the V.M.C.A today at Hong Lim Green. Tony Low, Yap Choon Lin, K. T. Ooi. Chee Kong Leong, Kee Yew Hock. Teo Mong Joo. Seah Keng Siew, Sim Seng Watt.. Gan Kee Tian. Chua Choon Leoiig and Taa Yong61 words
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Advertisement64 1936-09-28 7 I #IT WILL KEEP YOU I_, GUESSING AND YOU'LL LAUGH AS I YOU'RE BAFFLED igm AND THRILLED! Bwy A H r y 1 E- f» 1 I I I CAPITOL Coming Soon A dventure Cay and rimu OW A BIT rf J i 5 .GENE RAYMOND %,V WENDY BARRIC C+~j64 words
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Advertisement38 1936-09-28 7 LAST NEGHT 6.15—9.15 THE DANCING CHARMER OF "TOP HAT" IN HER GRANDEST ROMANTIC COMEDY GINGER ROGERS with GEORGE BRENT In The R.K.O. Picture "IN PERSON" STARTS TOMORROW "HALF ANGEL" FRANCES DEE CHARLES BUTTER WORTH Mystery mingles with comedy38 words
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Advertisement177 1936-09-28 7 M v> 1 Para mount's Cirand Musical Romance The Perfect Entertainment TONIGHT MS and Mi Beautiful Melody Glorious Dance I m m Spectacle, Thrilling Escapades ALiiAnrlUFlA and WONDERFUL COLOUR! 1 j TRANCES LANGFORD CA Q■ T I Mimint 4 neu song hits. SIR Gl V f\ f~ L SI ENDING177 words
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1244 1936-09-28 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. SEPTEMBER 28. 1936. Insult To Injury JN our leading article on Friday we asked how many of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners would be big enough to express doubts as to the wisdom of the course to which they had committed themselves at the previous meeting1,244 words
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Article802 1936-09-28 8 An Earlier Civil War In Spain PREIGNERS who have spent noli- days m Spain find it difficult to reconcile their pleasant memories of that sunny land with the tales of > violence and bloodshed with which the newspapers have lately been full. The contrast is not802 words
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Article1388 1936-09-28 8 she had worked from seven till seven every day— six till six on a Saturday— with that flour on her lungs. Now she could get up at half-past nine, do her bit of shopping, and sit on the beach lor the rest of the day m the1,388 words
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Advertisement238 1936-09-28 8 Caldbecks -HAVE YOU EVER VISITED JAVA? The iaod of eternal summer, th: wonderland of sunlight and coiour, with its tcirples and ruins cf ii't'e known antiquity, its strange picturesque po.p'e and re^^rkab'c scenery JAVA IS WITHIN 4 HOURS DISTANCE !F YOU TRAVEL WITH TJE K. N. I. L. M. COOL238 words
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Advertisement30 1936-09-28 8 TO ALL SPORTSMEN —THE "CAFLAC" ACCIDENT POLICY IS A SOUND INVESTMENT. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) I HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 6480.30 words
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Article473 1936-09-28 9 To Be Discussed At Nanking Conference JAPAN SENDING MORE PLANES TO CHINA Shanghai, Sept. 27. THE cabinet of Japan has decided to entrust the task of putting a stop to all anti-Japanese activities m China to the Foreign and Naval Ministries which are making arrangements to coordinate withReuter Wireless - 473 words
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Article, Illustration9 1936-09-28 9 si'OONS are a nuisance! Two of the "guests" tt,.9 words
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180 1936-09-28 9 Approval With Reserve Berlin, Sept. 27. APPROVAL with reserve marks the first comments on Mr. Eden's speech m the Assembh. Berliner Tageblat; says Mr for co-operation even >as with different kinds of mment constitutes a service to but his words otherwise exk>se much ofReuter Wireless - 180 words
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Article66 1936-09-28 9 To Clear Up Relations With Rumania? Bucharest. Sept. 27. Considerable importance attaches to Ihf visit which Gen. Rydz-Smigly, the Polish Inspector-General, will shortly > Rumania m order to make conict with the military and Government leaders It is anticipated a new military pact Horn the visit and GovernmentReuter Wireless - 66 words
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Article83 1936-09-28 9 Link With Johannesburg Air Race London. Sept. 26. One of the first broadcasts to schools i the British Broadcasting Corporas programme for the new term will .-ranged around the EnglandJohannesburg air race, and will be given on Tuesday only a few hours the competitors have taken offBritish Wireless - 83 words
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Article147 1936-09-28 9 MR. CHAMBERLAIN AS SUCCESSOR What Post ~WUf Sir Samuel Hoare Get? London, Sept. 28. PURPRISE has been caused m *J political circles by the news that Sir Samuel Hoare will speak on the subject of defence instead of Sir Thomas Inskip. the Minister for the Co-ordination ofReuter Wireless - 147 words
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Article55 1936-09-28 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Sept. 27. KING EDWARD, President Roosevelt and the Gover-nor-General of Indo-China have sent birthday congratulations to the boy King, Ananda Mahidol of Siam. King Edward's message conveyed cordial wishes for the health of the young King as well as prosperity55 words
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Article30 1936-09-28 9 The last showing ot the fine colour film "The Dancing Pirate" will be given at the Capitol Cinema tonight. "Under Two Flags" will start its run at the cinema tomorrow.30 words
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Article110 1936-09-28 9 More Startling Discoveries Brussels, Sept. 20. THE examining magistrate at 1 Bruges has ordered the arrest of six persons including two local Socialist councillors m connection with the seizure of allegedly illicit arms m a vessel at Ostend. Searches m Belgium for illicit arms continue to yield110 words
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Article110 1936-09-28 9 London. Sept. 2b. D/G BEN, metaphorically speaking, was on strike at 8.43 this morning, puzzling Londoners proceeding to their offices. The clerk of work* imiuedialciy climbed up the tower accompanied by the makers to investigate ana persuaded the timepiece to return to work shortly beforeReuter Wireless - 110 words
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Article78 1936-09-28 9 A search of a factory at Tongres near Liege revealed hand-grenades 1 were being secretly manufactured there at the rate of 500 a day m fulfilment of an order for 50,000. Documents found m a portfolio belonging to a Spanish captain are said to have led toReuter Wireless - 78 words
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Article99 1936-09-28 9 New Chinese Consul Honoured Mi. LI Jen, oi the Chines* Consulate ik Singapore who was recently promoted to the rank of Consul, was honoured by his countrymen last night •t the Hoi Tin Amateur Dramatic Association which entertained him at a tjanquet. Mr Ng Seng Choy. J.P..99 words
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Article67 1936-09-28 9 Offices Searched And Four Editors Arrested (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 26. Four Siamese newspaper offices were searched on Friday afternoon by C.I.D. officials and the four editors were arrested. No official reasor is advanced for the search and, or arrest, but the Siamese press believes the67 words
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Article135 1936-09-28 9 British Troops Arrive Haifa, Sept. 25 IPHERE were wartime scenes on the quay when the first contingent of the Palestine Expeditionary Force wearing khaki drill and topees disembarked here. Altogether 1,400 men have arrived together with the administrative staff from Aldershot. Large quantities of .suppliesReuter Wireless - 135 words
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Article224 1936-09-28 9 Entertaining Film At The Alhambra "Palm Springs" which opened at the Alhambra yesterday, is a clever and carefully worked cut story with a musical background. There is plenty of singing, though no dancing, but one does not feel oored, for the songs are rendered by that well known224 words
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Article99 1936-09-28 9 Evidence From Railways And Shipping London, Sept. 24. Signs of the cumulative effects of industrial recovery of the last few years appear m the current statistics and reports. The gross receipts of the four main line railways last week were £128.0001 or 4.3 per cent, greater than thBritish Wireless - 99 words
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Article160 1936-09-28 9 Allotment Scheme Desmoin (Iowa), Sept. 27. A FARM programme incorporating a domestic allotment plan was outlined by Mr. Landon m the first major appeal to Mid-western farmers. He pledged himself if elected to fulfil all outstanding Government obligations to the farmers and suggested a permanent farm programmeReuter Wireless - 160 words
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Article32 1936-09-28 9 Friday, Sept. 25. Coirmodorc W. P. MarK-Waiuaw and Miss Dickey left Government House. His Excellency attended by the Personal Staff left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur by the night mail train.32 words
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Advertisement45 1936-09-28 9 CHOICE MUSHROOMS CREAMED MUSHROOMS '^^3613 45 CTS. PER 10: OZ. TIN. |fSSSPj3| GRILLED MUSHROOMS W*^!![H 1N BUTTER |f -*rlji 75 CTS PER 6 oz TIN V FRENCH TYPE MUSHROOMS !??/Tpi9 FIRST CHOICE QUALITY 75 CTS> pER 16 oz T|N< ROBINSON Co, Ltd SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR.45 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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1229 1936-09-28 10 More About Synthetic Rubber PROSPECT OF CHANGES IN THE QUOTA (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 11. NO interest has been shown this week m the rubber share, or commodity markets. Nervousness as to the future of the franc brought out some selling1,229 words
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104 1936-09-28 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Powell Duffryn Associated Collieries. Ltd.. reported profit for ended Mar. 31 of £721.159. Dividend totalled £214,--422. Sept. 26, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. September) 26 7 /s 26 Good F.A.Q. m cases F. 0.8. September) 26% 26 13 j104 words
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Article164 1936-09-28 10 Sept. 24. 25. 26. American Can. Com 125 125 123 American Telephone and Telegraph 174% 173% 175 Atcheson Railroad 81% 78% 80 Chesapeak 67i/ 2 67% 67% Dupont 162% 159 3 4 161% Firestone 28 3 4 28% 28% General Electric 45 y 2 44% 45% General164 words
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Article246 1936-09-28 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Sept. 26 RUBBER (Friday) Firmer. London Spot: 7 3 4 d. 7 13 16 d. Previously: 711 16d. 7 3 4 d. Nov.: 7 3 4 d. 713 16d. Previously: 7 3 4 d. 713 lGd. Jan -Marsh: 7 13 16 d.246 words
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Article94 1936-09-28 10 London Closing Quotations Sept. 26 THE FOREIGN MARKETS WERE CLOSED ON SATURDAY. FRIDAY'S FIGURES ARE HERE REPEATED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPARISON. Method of Parity before (Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 on Friday viously Paris Francs to 124 21 76y 2 76 15 16 New York $to 4.86 294 words
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Article213 1936-09-28 10 Saturday's Singapore Quotations Sept. 26 SELLING London T.T. 2|4 I|l6 London, demand 2j4 I|l6 London 4 months' sight 2j4Vfe Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg, demand 145 New York, demand 58 9 16 Montreal, demand 58 7 1 16 Batavia, demand 86% Samarang. demand 86% Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon,213 words
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Article1161 1936-09-28 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraaer and Co.'s List I SATURDAY, SEPT. 26, 1936, 1 P.M. Njalas ($1) MINING Pajam ($1) 1 75 B Bayer. Seller* Park Perak ($1) J.g Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 3d 4s 6d Perak R. Valley ($1) 105 [J S Stag (C) 26s 6d 28, fid1,161 words
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Article85 1936-09-28 10 IN their daily report on the share market issued at the close of t ness on Saturday. Messrs. Fraser and Co. state that the tin share market was very firm, but m the absence of sellers business wa> a small scale. In most cases prices showed a85 words
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Article76 1936-09-28 10 Sept. 26 Buyers Sellers Gambier 5.25 Java Cube 9.00 Hamburg Cube 10.25 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 Black Pepper 7.50 White Pepper 13.75 Copra, sundned 5.55 Copra, mixed 4.95 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 R. B. Siam No. 1 per yokan 1 10 Banja Jelotong 6.25 Sarawak Jelotong 6.0076 words
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Article107 1936-09-28 10 Dunn? the week ending Sept .l 9. 1936. export of tinned P^**? 1 MaJayan ports amounted to es. ol which. r ihe 6,575 <26 per cent.* cases were u> me United Kingdom. 557 two per cent.' tases to the con tinent of Europe. r*nada 15.565 61107 words
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Article430 1936-09-28 11 Winning CONTRACT Q*iX<xu\(Xvto 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. TOUGH LUCK WHEN playing .Duplicate for match fT points, the Declarer, at times must take slight chances of being set on a430 words
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Advertisement360 1936-09-28 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne 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 3 Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000360 words
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Advertisement488 1936-09-28 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £^000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,008 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi488 words
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Miscellaneous862 1936-09-28 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES"! FOR TODAY 8.t..!.-NIRoS DJE DJB an(J I*sl am.-IJSO pan. YDA 19.67 m. pm 3 metres pm .Z d^ n s i£ SS.SB m S3 ffiJT^ 1 811 and YDB 31.2 m. 7.20 m English. fliS ight music 'continued). M News economic review in 1 Gymnastics. German rded music.862 words
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Miscellaneous167 1936-09-28 11 Oranges, Java do 16 Pineapples each 08 CURRY STUFFS Chillies, fresh Kati 16 Cloves (chingkeh) do 36 Coriander (ketumba) do 07 Garlic (bawang puteh) do 10 Nutmeg <buah pala) do 11 Onions, Bombay do 05 Onions, Siam (small) do 06 Pepper, black do 12 Pepper, white do 18 Tmarind tasam167 words
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Article139 1936-09-28 12 Aircraft Construction Decided Upon The East Asiatic Co., of Copenhagen, whose sphere of operations is practically world-wide, has sent a commu-iM'-aUon to the Press m which, after jrecantni its support of the Danish Air nc Co. since 1926. it announces a decision to allow the139 words
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Article638 1936-09-28 12 IMPROVEMENT IN FREIGHT RATES Factors Con tributing To Stabilisation /COMMENT upon the recent firmer tendency of the freight V^ markets is made m the current issue of the monthly circular issued by the Baltic and International Maritime Conference. The article states: "Possibly with some isolated exceptions, an upward tendency, apparently638 words
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Article111 1936-09-28 12 Bananas Ripcne d By Gas London, Sept. BS. The report of the Food Investigation Board published today describes many! of the ways m which scientific research is aiding producers and distributors m connection with the quality, storage and handling of meat, fruit, and fish. Cold storage of herringsBritish Wireless - 111 words
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284 1936-09-28 12 ''Treated More Like A Son Bournemouth. SEPTIMUS Harry Parker, butler, served Mrs. Helen Way, of Grosvenoi Rd, Bournemouth, laithlully lor U years. He was the perfect butler. Mrs. Way died m July, aged 89, and m her will, jiwt published, she lelt £200.284 words
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Article173 1936-09-28 12 Ha Yen Leaves France For Shanghai The addition of a recently-purchased steamship to the China coastal service was announced recently by Mr. Yin Zeu Fong. head of the Wah Shang Steamship Company. The vessel, formerly the s.s Marechal Foch. now named the Ha Yen. was bought by173 words
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Article16 1936-09-28 12 The P. and O. Somali arrived m London at 9 p.m. on Sept. 24.16 words
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187 1936-09-28 12 NEW YOKOHAMA-TOKIO DEEP-WATER CHANNEL £4,000,000 Reclamation Project Plans lor an ambj mation scheme m will include the dred/ deep-water charm. and Tokio have b engineering fepartm Office, according to pondent of The Tiim-* jto entrust the en lectural GovernmentKanagawa <Yokohan.. The cost is estin... Tuonan yen (about £4JMQ to realise187 words
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Article47 1936-09-28 12 The city authorities reported to have to Danzig shipyard, at zlotys. the shares held b> 'the Gdynia staipyarc I cent. The remain. the shares li already ship. The Danzig Co Ml m Gdynia m order I work, but it has never I ative.47 words
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Advertisement161 1936-09-28 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF S\lM\< By Fortnightly Pas>en^ei st<am« Between Rangoon. P.trt Sudan. Marseilles. Palma and I inland HOMEWARD S\IIINI.< Port of Disembarkation Plymouth le.jve Kanpooi AMARAPOORA SAGAING BURMA YOMA PEGU KEMMENDINE 1 CHINDWIN BHAMO AMARAPOORA SAGAING BURMA YOMA PEGU (aIK I ondon. Through P. Rat fares to Straits Port161 words
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Miscellaneous600 1936-09-28 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. {o Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham. Taioing and Telok Anson: A r fekdays* 7 p.m. Kota600 words
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Advertisement470 1936-09-28 13 0 ■saHr ==r^"~ r c I if H 1 P Ml Ii 1 1^ I H -J"WT I liJ (T J T /7r^<; I 4 i||3^^^s^- BY P&Oand BTTIT ISH^NmAT I NES P. 0. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWAROS Du< Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1936. 1936 Oct. 9 RAJPUTANA470 words
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Advertisement514 1936-09-28 13 (Incorporated m England.) N l^S^Ri 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. CITY OF FLORENCE Havre, London, Rfdam, H'burg, Glasgow Sept. 30 Oct. 2 CITY OF CARDIFF Havre,514 words
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Advertisement972 1936-09-28 13 SHIPPING THir rittf FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1932) 144. SeL S^Co .^ti and China Mutual The Cunard Whit, Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Stramsh.p Co., Ltd. The^Sui? S?SSEp Co.', Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Irrawaddy I972 words
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Advertisement738 1936-09-28 14 K. P. M. PLANCIUS— Monday. Sept. 28. Belawan-Deli. ROKAN— Tuesday. Sept. 29. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, TanjongMensjeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. BOELONGAN— Tuesday. Sept. 29, Rhio. Tambelan. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. PASlR— Tuesday. Sept. 29, Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Api. MAKASSER- Wednesday. Sept. 30, Toengkal, Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDEXS—738 words
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Advertisement484 1936-09-28 14 TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrive* Spore. Spore. Penang. New York. Pres. Garfield Oct. 3 Oct. 6 Oct. 8 Nov. 17 Pres. Polk Oct. 17 Oct. 20 Oct. 22 Dec. 1 Pres. Adams484 words
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Advertisement634 1936-09-28 14 O. S. K. LINg Ryuyo Mani Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques. Durban, East London, Algoa Bay and Mussel Bay. Aden Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. On Dar-es-Salaam. Beira, L Marques, Durban and Algoa Bay Atlas Maru Santos and Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa. Zanzibar, Dar-e.-s-Salaam. Beira.634 words
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Article, Illustration2209 1936-09-28 15 Emperor Kublai Unlucky To Be Beaten In Second Event RIDER FALLS HEAVILY IN POLO PONY SCURRY rpHOIGH well supported horses were to the fore at Bukit 1 Tim ah on Saturday several good dividends were paid. Kxcuse me created the biggest2,209 words
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Article70 1936-09-28 15 (From Our Own Correspondent I* Ipoh. Sept. 26. Prior to the selection of the Rugby team to visit Penang °erak Asiatics held a trial this evening on the Ipoh Club padang. Colours defeating Whites by 23 points to 8. Colours' threes were prominent throughout and Kam70 words
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Article36 1936-09-28 15 "D" Co. Middlesex Regiment, beat the Nelsonites at the latters' ground yesterday at football Dy two goals to ono. Powfll scored twioo for the milit ary and Foo Wong replied for the Nelsonites.36 words
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237 1936-09-28 15 Paterson To Play Sym In S. G. C. Final Golf. Jl/I. M. Paterson will meet H. B. Sym In the final of the Singapore Golf Club championship to be played at Buki: Timah on Oct. 10 and 11. Having defeated S. N. Kelly, seven and five, on Saturday. Pateifcon yesterday237 words
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Article208 1936-09-28 15 All expectations as to the mutch between Koh Keng Siang of the Clerical Union and Seah Eng Hee of the Mayflower Badminton Party being an interesting and thrilling one were fulfilled when these players clashed m the third round of the men's open singles badminton tournament on Saturday at208 words
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Article95 1936-09-28 15 The annual football match for the Clarke Shield between the Past and Present (Raffles Institution) will be played today at 5.15 p.m., on the R.I. ground. The following will represent the Present Sundram Abdul Hamid. Mohamed Zaid Heng Tee, Jamil. Teck Bee. Lian Sin (capt.), A. Watts, Bardhan,95 words
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686 1936-09-28 15 Two Centre-Forwards Sent Off In First Division (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 27. ARSENAL forwards continue to play without sting and with Derby m great form, they were lucky to get away with draw. There was no score at half-time and all four686 words
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Article220 1936-09-28 15 The International six-metre class sailed the first race of a series for the Milner Challenge Cup. There was a light breeze from the South West. Tide flooding. Kathleen 111 skippered by G. D. A. Lundon finished first. Finishing times as follows: 1. Kathleen 111 (G. D. A. Lundon)220 words
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Article217 1936-09-28 15 A fast and interesting football game was seen at the Singapore Harbour Board ground on Saturday when the Singapore Rovers 2nd XI were beaten by the Straits Physical Athletic Party by five goals to four. Mr. Mi Lan refereed and the teams were: Rovers: A Lourdes;217 words
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Article73 1936-09-28 15 The following are ties drawn for ?luy m the V.M.C.A autumn tournament. TODAY Handicap Doubles:- V P Wee and r. Kobayashi 30 vs V N. Pillay md Yad: <— 30). Mixed Doubles: Kamis and Mrs Sill vs E. P^l T Philips and Govindan srr. TOMMY Mixed Doubles: Dr.73 words
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Article23 1936-09-28 15 The hockey match between the I.A. »iul t!i<- Sikh Point- at I.A ground on Saturday resulted m a goalies draw.23 words
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Article, Illustration1215 1936-09-28 16 Nimrod - Nimrod "Doc" Oehlers' Absence Was Felt By Police GUNNERS DESERVED THE CHAMPIONSHIP By R.A 2; Police 0. PLAYING on "native" soil— a nice wet, slippery sodden ground— the Royal Artillery found the Police easy, game and won m convincing style to gain the Singapore1,215 words
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Article928 1936-09-28 16 POSITIONS m the leagues, in- eluding yesterday's games DIVISION 1 P. W. L. D. F. A Pts Derby Co 8 5 2 1 24 15 11 Btoke C 8 4 2 2 18 12 10 Portsmouth 8 4 2 2 15 10 10 Everton 7 5928 words
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Article48 1936-09-28 16 The following is the result of the semi-final of the Singapore Women's Championship, played at the Sepoy Lines Golf Club on Wednesday Sept 23. Mrs. J. Hill beat Mrs. E. Litchfleld 4 and 3. Mrs. S. N. Kelly beat Miss M. M. Hadley 2 and 1.48 words
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Article275 1936-09-28 16 Singapore G. C. Mixed Foursomes {"THE second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulttd m a win for Mrs-. R. H. Allen and T. L. Palmer with a net score of 33 3 4 48 cards were taken out and the tollowing returned: Mrs R.275 words
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Article27 1936-09-28 16 Eight cards were taken out for the September Women's Foursome competition which resulted m a win for: Mrs. A E. Garden and Miss G Farnell.27 words
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Article481 1936-09-28 16 WELTERWEIGHTS AGAIN IMPRESS Ronald's Whirlwind Tactics Effective I IVELY boxing and keen competition among the welterweights again characterised the bouts m the championships of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association m the quarter finals held at the Drill Hall on Saturday night. There were also some good contests m the lightweight481 words
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Article26 1936-09-28 16 Paris, Sept In the International tenn^ championship semifinals Andre Mi < France* beat Kho Sin Kie < China. I_6. S— 6. B^-6. 6—4, ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article39 1936-09-28 16 Wentworth Sept The Dunlop Metropolitan £500 golf tournament was won by the Her.r\ Cotton with rounds of 72 68 70 28: Arthur Laeey took 284 and Reginald Whitecombe 284 Padgham was Ml with 293 ReuterReuter - 39 words
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