The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 October 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,982 ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1936. 10 CENTS.
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  • 199 1 Forced Landing While Flying To Honeymoon BRIDEGROOM BRINGS MACHINE DOWN ON A FOOTBALL FIELD Journey Continued By Train From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 12. AFX ROPE AN couple who were married at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday and left for Ipoh by a thing
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  • 74 1 tUonali>ation Opposed By Royal Commission London. Oct. 12. report of the royal commission ..ire of arms, appoint February last year, is m the of the Governir.t •ated that the report, which is will show that the com•jpposed to the nationali- the arms Industry, but protbc event of an
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  • 19 1 R A Asnworth. of the Borneo I• Kuala Lumpur, will be going BM leave :n the course of this
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  • 96 1 U.S. Dollar To Be Further Devalued ROOSEVELT MAY KEEP EMERGENCY POWERS Washington, Oct. 10. 'THAT he will endeavour to keep his emergency powers to devalue the dollar (which will expire on Jan. 31) is President Roosevelt's currency attitude. Emphasising that such powers would b° used only under foreign compulsion, he
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  • 81 1 To Tour Distressed Area Of South Wales London. Oct 12. The King will make a two-day tour oi the distressed area m South Wales on Nov. 18 and 19. The details 01 the tour have not yet been decided. It is understood that he will not visit the
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  • 63 1 Likely To Become Federal Councillor From Our Own Correspondent" Ipoh, Oct. 11. The newly-appointed mining member of the Perak State Council. 1 Lieut. -Col. G. M. P Hornidge, 0.8. E., is understood as likely to take Mr. C. L Green's place on the Federal Counj cil during the
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  • 28 1 BLUM "VOILA! IT IS OIT!— DON'T YOl* FEEL BETTER?" FRANC 'YES, BIT WHY DID THE i KEEP Mt IN THE WAITING ROOM SUFFERING SO LONG?"
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  • 377 1 Thousands Involved In Street Fighting In Syrian City RELIGIOLS FACTIONS CLASH Aleppo. Oct. IS. "THREE were stabbed to death and 30 injured besides a number of policemen m serious street fightin? between members of a Christian group called the "White Badge" and young Mohammedans. The clash o-curred m crowded bazaars
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  • 58 1 Flight To New Zealand May Me Banned London, Oct. 12. If ISS Jean Batten, having broken the record for a solo flight from England to Australia, hopes to continue to New Zealand, but the authorities are considering banning the project m view of the dangers of crossing the
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  • 54 1 Hone Kong. Oct. 11. Gen Chen Cheng, of the Canton General Headquarters flew to Nannine Kwangst yesterday and conferred with Gen. Pei Chung Hsi, brain oi the Kwangsi army and volunteer force, m connection with Gen. Pel's new appointment as the director of the country's volunteer organisations.-
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  • 23 1 Mr. Leonard Cornwall, of Elim Hall. Ipoh. has returned from a holiday in New Zealand and will take up his termer missionary duties
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  • 436 1 NON-INTER I E\TIO\ IN SPAIN m France Requests Strict Enquiry London, Oct. 12. PHE date of the next meeting of I the international committee lor he application of the non-inter-ention agreement has not yet >een fixed. The complaints which were presented at last week's meeting have seen
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 59 1 BIGIA TEA Bnngs the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT I SPECIAL DIHHER DAHCE 8.15 to 9.15 &.m. |«»ormal) 9.45 to midnight AND COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BY THE TALENTED CONTINENTAL DANCERS NINA VLADIMIR (DUO ARTINELLIS) NOS-OINERS SlOO. UlUOWm^ wi^r^TpENANG STAY TR.
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    • 30 1 S. S. A. MEMBERS You MUST Send In Your VOTE TODAY Against The MUNICIPAL "PALACE" Tomorrow will be TOO LATE See Page 9 of today's FREE PRESS DO NOT DELAY
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    • 75 1 There is no better Te» than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI -l| HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL PINNER DANCE [DINNER AND DAM F. Ml SM B^ RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION HVRCI THE ROTARY CLUB ||p OF SINGAPORE MEETS TOMORROW A I X P.M. AT thr ADIXPHI HOTEL
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 581 2 MUNICIPAL Extravagance THE OVERCROWDING SCANDAL— IS TUBERCULOSIS DEATH RATE SURPRISING MUST THE 'PALACE 9 SCHEME GO THROUGH? —JAPANESE CEMENT IMPORTSINJURY TO BRITISH MANUFACTURERS- APPEAL TO ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTSGOVERNMENT SHOULD ACT To The Editor. Sir.- Your account of the Singapore housing scandal, as revealed by the census m the Free Press
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  • 94 2 'From Cur Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Oct. 12. At the annual meeting of the St. Francis Association held here yesterday Mr. B V. F. Richards presided in the absence of Mr. H. M. de Souza, senior. The election ol office bearers resumed: President Mr. P. G. Pamadasa; vice-president
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  • 54 2 A fine of $100 was imposed by the fifth magistrate. Mr. E. E. Colman. yesterday on Lav Kah Chong, of 178 Neil Road, for possession of chandu, not being a registered smoker, m Syed Alwi Road at 10.10 p.m. on Oct. 4. In default he was to serve
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  • Article, Illustration
    253 2 MURDER mystery proves a romancewrecker and cupid combined m William Powell and Jean Arthur's new co-starring picture. The Ex-Mrs. Bradford coming to the Pavilion on Friday. Miss Arthur appears as an ex-wife ot Powell, a detective tale authoress who gave him the jilters all through marriage by looking at lite
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  • 76 2 Results In Verdict Of Culpable Homicide (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 9. After a trial which lasted about lour days Jalani bin Osman, a Malay fisherman, who was charged at the Perak Assizes with the murder 01 Variam Singh, a watchman of Gula Estate, was today found
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  • 145 2 (From Our Own Corresnondent) Ipoii, Oct. 9. The case m which Che Ahmad bin Datoh Abdul Wahab. a minor Chief o: Perak and the Penghulu of Kampong Kepayang. was sued m the Ipoh Supreme Court, before the Hon. Mr. Justice Aitken, by his divorced Chinese wife. Oh Gaik
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  • 69 2 A tongkang, with seven baskets of cabbages on board, capsized m Penang Harbour on Thursday after having been tossed about by the heavy seas. There was only one person, the taikong, aboard. i Boarding officers saw the accident md a motor boat was sent out to tow n
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 635 2 NOTICES. STRAITS SETTLEMENTS GOVERNMENT THREE PER CENT. LOAN 1962-1972 ISSUE OF $30,000,000 Interest payable April 15, and Oct. 15. First interest coupon payable on April 15, 1937. Authorised by Straits Settlements Loan Ordinance 1036. PRICE OF ISSUE $100 PER CENT. Payable as follows:— On application $10 per cent. On Nov.
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    • 89 2 TRADE MARK NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of ROLLS RAZOR LIMITED of Nos. 255 to 289.': Cricklewood Broadway, London, N.W.2 and is used by them as a Trade Mark m respect of razors, their parts and accessories, shaving brushes and soaps.; and
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    • 769 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. jfixc press Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone 5471 (I lines »v* exu-^k&ions to all department* Tel: '"limes" >»i^j|Hire. KiutU Lompur OOtoe: 25, Java Str«ti Phone. 3*+ i. Yi^mMt Gftice: H Blthop Atrrri Pena&s. Phone: 1477. London Office: 40 Fleet Street. London E.C.4. Phone: OntraJ 360K— SM9. Tel
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  • 207 3 Disposal Of The Guilders ALLEGED CONCEALMENT IN PAIR OF BELLOWS rrtHf of the 41° 00 ode guilder theft from the Nederlandsch Indische llandelsbank on Dec. 31, 1935, was re-told tfir Assize Court, Singapore, yesterday, before Mr. Justice iaii (lark and a common jury, when
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  • 115 3 lUit Capture Follows Soon After Own Correspondent) Sesamat. Oct. 11. ill net aped irom the day. but was later rewas charged with and theft and was m custody. Early this taken to a room at police station to tidy =,uard at the door k I r a moment,
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  • 20 3 \Y Phear. AettBi Senior Denlsstaner, Customs and rtment. Federated Mai ay Inted E>eputy Registrar Exp rti ior the purCostoms Enactment.
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  • 85 3 11 Chinese Fined MR. J. P. BIDDULPH, second magistrate, imposed a fine of $20 or three weeks' rigorous impri- sonment m default, on 11 Chinese who were alleged to have been gambling m a house m Lavender Street. The accused said that they were coolies employed m
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  • 159 3 Gets Young Malay Nine Months* R.I. From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 11. Sentence of nine months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by the acting Chief Justice. Mr. a'Beckett Terrell, at the Selangor Assizes today on Abdul Rafar. a young Malay Settlement Officer stationed at Klang. who was
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  • 61 3 Has Sequel In Penang Court From Our Own Correspondent > Penaiiß. Oct. 12. Surat Singh wu charged this morning at a Penang police court with having committed the theft of jewellery and cash to the value of 5344 on Oct. 5 m a Singapore house. He will be
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  • Article, Illustration
    68 3 FLYING THE "MYSTERY" Bristol monoplane specially built for the attempt, Squadron Leader F. R. D. Swain broke the world altitude record when he attained a height, of 49,967 feet— over 1,200 feet higher than that reached by the Frenchman, George Detre. Swain wore a special oxygen suit for the attempt.
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  • 536 3 And Wins His Case JAG A SINGH told Mr. Justice X. H. P. Whitley, Acting Chief Justice m the Appeal Court yesterday, that he worked on a lorry and his work consisted of sitting at the back of the vehicle and whistling. Jaga Singh was.
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  • 82 3  -  Swallowing Needles V DLEADING guilty to a charge of at- tempted suicide, by swallowing needles, on Sept. 28. a Chinese woman named Wong Poon Eng. was yesterday bound over to be oi good behaviour for a period of six months, m a surety of $25. by Mr. J.
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  • 53 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Oct. 12. A Sanitary Board night soil lorry was involved m an accident last night at Lahat village The lorry was back- j ing into a back lane when a Chinese boy who was playing on the road dashed into it. He was
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  • 122 3 Sentence To Stand STORY OF ALTERCATION OVER WAGES THE appeal of Lim Ah Bah who was convicted of causing hurt to his employer, Ah See, by hitting him on the head with an axe, and was sentenced to six months 1 rigorous imprisonment m
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  • 1009 3 Large Gathering F[E funeral of Mr. W. T. Houghton Of Messrfe. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Ltd., who passed away at the General Hospital, Singapore on Friday night, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday afternoon and was very largely attended. A prominent Freemason Mr. Houghton was
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  • 221 3 NINE YEARS OF STOMACH TROUBLE 1 "Can eat and drink anything now" For nine long years Mr. H. suffered the agony and torture o! stomach trouble. For nine years he searched lor a cure m vain. Yet only a trial course I of Ma-clean Brand Stomach Powder made him so
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
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    • 124 3 Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Tour skin ha< nearly »V million tlnjr •eatna or pores where tiny frerma or v altea rao hide and cauva your akin to Itch, '.'rack. Peel, IJurn. also i:< zeraa, Dhoby itch. tUngworm. I'implett. < n«, Crotch-Itch, and •lnfrai>ora Foot. Dor.'i wait* time with,
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  • WOMEN'S INTERESTS
    • 727 4  -  Sheilah Graham Film Fashions By A Designer Gives Advice Hollywood, Oct. 1. CtT SUPPOSE all sales persons who wait on feminine shoppers are familiar with the wail of the petite type of girl, like myself, who doesn't want Sub-deb' dresses, and feels that she
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    • 151 4 Woman Chooses 1937 Men's Fashion London, Oct. 1. LOYAL BLUE and Coronation Red will dominate men's fashions next year. Dictator of the clothes fashions for men is a woman slim, blonde Miss B. K. Battersby, member of the British Colour Council. Miss Battersbv knows all about the new masculine shades,
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    • 169 4 London, Oct. 1. T7HE high hat has definitely ar- rived, and the higher the crown the better, according to fashion's latest dictum. Some hats look like a magician's conical cap They are made m black velvet, with ermine tails for trimming. To suit the new hat line,
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    • 1067 4 WHAT IS THE BEST EDUCATION FOR A DAUGHTER? London, Oct. 2. AT a recent prize-giving at a girls' public school Lord Dudley made a provocative speech. "All this careerism for girls," he said, "is being overdone. I hope that the' ultimate ambition of every girl m this
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    • 535 4 Some Novel Coiffures London, Sept. 30. POUR inches of scrolled hair with f a pinnacle-shaped hat are among autumn's new affinities for our changing heads. If you are still brushing your hair downwards and wearing curls m the neck, hie you to a hairdresser and have
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    • 29 4 The engagement is announced < Ec Kay En. of Messrs. Boon Hua fnm. Klang, and Miss Khoo Beng Nee. ridesl daughter ol Mr and Mrs. Khoo Ttck Khuan. ol Klang.
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    • Article, Illustration
      232 5 n| RMTOft. Surrey, became a borough when the charter of incorpora- i^ h.indrd to the (barter Mayor, Councillor H. S. Durbin, by Lord ■fee, tlu Lord Lieutenant of Surrey. Photo shows Lord Ashcombe inspecting the guard of honour. PRINCESS BEATRIX de Merode was married at Rixensart, Belgium, to the Marquis
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 72 4 (Beautiful SHOES BY BATA y*. When your eyes seek STYLE, j/jgk And your feet cry COMFORT /MKW When your purse speaks ECONOMY, ■'mEsm And your taste demands LUXI RY: jj/H/W J THEN Bl V flrmffi SHOES!!! Satin court or strap for evenings. Dyed m any colour Nv^* for an extra
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 75 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. SWETTEN m Bfl BIRMING U n TOTTEN nU In W E S T II fl 111 THERE ARE LOTS OF O^S^a^W HAMS ALL OVER THE WORLD BUT "i*=*=C*T?^ THERE IS ONLY
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  • 482 6 Alleged Demand For £30 WOMAN ARRESTED AFTER TALK TO MR. "A." London, Sept. 30. DETFXTIVES m hiding m a Kensington house arrested Mrs. Rosina Sharp, 35, of Overstone Road, Hammersmith, after she had had a talk with a Mr. "A." Sharp was charged at West
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  • 67 6 Charges Against Two Chinese At the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry, Lai Leong Chew. Lam Tak, Cheong Choi Seng and Van Kaw Shue who were charged with attempted murder against Lim Tee Twee, on CX't. 30, at the corner of Beach Road and Bali Lane, were yesterday committed
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  • 275 6 'MILITARY HOSPITAL FOR SINGAPORE Building To Start Soon A MILITARY Hospital will be built m Singapore m the near future The new hospital, the Free Press learns, will have accommodation for about 250 patients, and will cater also for the needs of Navy and Royal Air Force. Doctors, staff, and
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  • 58 6 The case against See Toh Song will again be mentioned on Oct. 19, m the second court as the accused Is m hospital under medical observation. It is alleged that the accused caused grievous hurt to Ng Ah Yeok. See Tok Keng and See Toh Tick m
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  • 184 6 In Quest Of Happines London, Oct. 1 TRANK MURPHY, the British radio magnate is about U T undertake an astonishing prim's progress. He h signed his position as manager director of the nil Unr has built up to tour two continents m quest of
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  • 538 6 Appeal Petition Lodged Too Late "PECULIAR DRAFTING OF CODE" A PETITION to hear m revision the case In which the Mitsui Bussan Kaisha Ltd. were acquitted of a charge under the Importation of Textile Quotas Ordinance, with the alternative of leave to extend the time within which to appeal, were
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  • 99 6 r pHE domestic -production, as represented by exports from the Federated Malay States, Unfederated Malay States and Straits Settlements, of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.5 per cent, tin content, during the month of September totalled 5,125 tons, compared with 4,721 tons for the preceding month. Of
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  • 96 6 CTOCKS of rubber m the hands of dealers, Harbour Boards, and other pjrt stocks, m the Straits Settlements on Sept. 30, totalled 30,130 tons compared with 31,718 tons at the end oj August. Dealers' stocks were distributed as to 15£23 tons on Singapore Island; 3,511
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 214 6 jNOV.j Q£)if jitraifs HiiMS \HO\T.\ (.1936,, !1936| cAH N II AIo will be Published m NOVEMBER TO OUR READERS You will find the Annual something new m Malayan journalism. It will be an interesting magazine informative and authoritative, and completely Malayan. The Annual will be well illustrated with pictures and
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    • 306 6 famous aviator NON SPLINTi:ixMJI I ror safe lauding and ProtiTtion against <it//l« Sole distributins iv« MJtzekiel*. Son} Established over L Manufacturing Upti< Only address: r:.iH< i rti Branch office. Noordvyk, I. No connection and inlrr«*st v\l ii ever uith an> ot!iei lious ig th« name EZEKIFL m Ha M,, ir
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  • 21 7 Lord and Lady Hartington and Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Shannon will leave Singapore tor Australia by the Qanlar. air liner today.
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  • 153 7 Unusual Comedy At The Capitol A mam who walks along a public street clad only m his underwear is definitely a hero. But one who. for a bet, starts from New York m such a state and ten days later arrives m Los Angeles with a
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  • 116 7 Conspicuous Lack Of Pomp In China Celebrations Shanghai, Oct. 10. All China celebrated the silver Jubilee of tr>2 Republic today which was observed as a public holiday throughout the country. A spectacular display by 100 aeroplanes and a review of 10.000 boy scouts featured the celebrations m Nanking
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  • 75 7  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, Oct. 7. Prince Yah, a leader, of the Molramedan tribes m Chinghai. assisted by members of the Japanese military mission which entered the regions m Northwest China several weeks ago. is reported to be contemplating establishment of an independent government for
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  • 68 7 Rome, Oct. 10. Signor Mussolini has authorised a big acceleration of rearmament. Large new factories are to be devoted to the output of aeroplane engines and the personnel of the Air Force is to be strengthened. The Navy is to be increased to 60,000 men. Working
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  • 42 7 On its way to Hong Kong, H.M.S Cumberland (Captain J. C. Leach) arrived at Singapore yesterday morning from Colombo. The warship which is of 9,750 tons register has a crew of 740. The Cumberland will continue its voy age tomorrow.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 200 7 iJpCi ll*\ t i 1 1 I 1 1 |j ai i o i PARAMOUNT PICTURE Its ::i TOWN A MiLLION-DOLLAR CAST IN WARNER BROS. GRAND MUSICAL ROMANCE! NEW SONGS! UPROARIOUS COMEDY AND A GRAND STORY! Bv^ I 1 B -r» MARION DAVIES i&v" r -5 DICK rOWELL CRARLIE RUGCLES
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    • 102 7 EAST SUIYUAN TO BE INVADED Preparations In East Charhar vShanghai, Oct. 12. I ATEST report! from Charhar m dirate that the allied Manchukm and Mongolian forces In East Charha; are making preparations to enter th< districts m East Suiyuan. A large number of Japanese tanks armed motor lorries and transport
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    • 400 7 GOVERNMENT HOUSE Friday, Oct. 9. The Marquess and Marchioness of Hartington and Mr. G. E. Boyd Shannon arrived to stay at Government House. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at Government House this evening: The Marquess and Marchioness of Hartington, Rt. Rev. The Bishop
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    • 39 7 OPENING TONIGHT TWO GREAT STARS BRILLIANTLY CAST IN A LIGHT COMEDY ROLE... THE FILM OF ONE OF THE WORLD'S GREATEST BEST SELLERS "HIS MAJESTY'S PYJAMAS" CLIVE BROOK HELEN VINSON IN j PV fTf 'S^PL^Sfex'^iil^E I ii'itii -aG"f'' ifj Wlltl
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    • 235 7 1 CAPITOL 1 MS. H. 15. Adventure Cay and A uda cious.* /i<aj9fck Laughs and, ~WP ■lfei*ifi u»»7A GENE RAYMOND frV^l*' WENDY BARRIE l^^/ v 3' x HELEN BRODERICK if[ JD< reded by LEIGH JB i i'is' JASON. Associate »«i Produiet, l.cr Mora.* THE WHOLE WORLD STILL REMEMBERS KIEPURA'S GREAT
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    • 68 7 OPENING TONIGHT 6.1 5& 3 .5 ALHAMBRA No lover of dogs or horses should miss this grand comedy drama One !'i< fu r hundred! JOHN »»l lOC I B fm *W W ioII S I UTIMII '^K^^^H "*a^k MORONI OIS I N 1 V MflA LIGHTNING Wll^Efl I Mlil-WARRIOR-^K^I An
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 245 7 Diary Of The Day High Water, 9.39 a.m. 8.4 ft.. 9.52 p.m. 8.8 ft. Sports Hockey: C.S.C. vs. V.M.C.A. Juniors at C.S.C; Girls S. Club vs. Y.W.C.A. at G.S.C. Rugby: State Trial at S.C.C.; Raffles Coll. vs. St. Andrew's at Raffles. Cinemas aLHAMBRA Two m Revolt with John Arledge and
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    • 44 7 CABLE TIMES The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows: Telegrams handed in at 5 p.m. four minutes; 5.30 p.m. three minutes; G\ p.m lour minutes; rt30 p.m. two I minutes.
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  • 978 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1936. Breathing Space In Palestine JUST when the situation m Palestine was becoming more and more grave comes the weljcome news that the Arab Higher Committee has called off the strike, ihus opening the way for the resumption of negotiations anci the settlement
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  • 73 8 Mr. S. M. Middiebrook, M.C.S has been appointed Protector ol Chines?. Johore. Mr. T. A. O"Suiiivan. Acting Inspector of Schools, Perak. is m Ipoh on inspection. Mr. J. R. Oildea has been appointed to be a Rubber Regulation Oflicer from Oct. 1. Major Lindsay Years. A.DC. to
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  • 1169 8 British Officer Who SHOT DOWN 51 AEROPLANES Services Notes FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT London, Sept. 16. /^ROUP Captain Raymond ColJiVJ shaw. D.5.0.. 0.8.E.. DSC. D.F.C.. Royal Air Force, who ha? assumed command of the Royal Air Force Station. Heliopolis. is an experienced officer of long service. He was engaged with
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 205 8 ALLSOPPS j cyciy 1 I time I I C d 1 d b c c k's I ii/ine ///ch /io/1/4 SUt<~€ IS (> *t Jig BY SPECIAL Jft« TO H.M. THE AIPuINrMIM KING OF SIAM Qt'ALITY H Ot'R SLOGAN the nan 01 dOAun is your satisfaction HSR BAIIBFACTIOM PATKOMSi: (Incorporated
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    • 63 8 "MY DIVORCE HAS GIVEN me a Hew lease of life," says a dim-actress. Renovated And many a man's recovery from illness or injury has been made more Quickly and more complete by the freedom from anxiety engendered by his' GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE
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  • 412 9 REFERENDUM ON MUNICIPAL "PALACE" S.S.A. Members Asked To Vote By Wednesday WILL MR. HAM HOLD UP THE CONTRACT? Still Looking For The "Fourth Just Man" DEVELOPMEXTS IN THE AGITATION BY THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS (SINGAPORE) ASSOCIATION AGAINST THE MUNICIPAL "PALACE" OCCURRED DURING THE WEEK-END. Following a circular issued to the committee
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  • 175 9  -  -Sin Chew Jit Poh Nanking Not Prepared To Accept Any More Demands Shanghai. Oct. 12. JMOK.MAI. talks between the Chinese delegation and Mr. S. Kawagoe. the Japanese Ambassador, continue, both sides >howing no sign of submitting to each other's proposals. the Chinese are
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  • 71 9 Kdinburgh. Oct. 10. V\\\ Labour conference by 1,728,- i.u\\ votes to 5H2.000 rei the application of the MiMiumvt Party for affiliation to ibour Party. \hv \ote ua.s preceded by conuproar and heated provfcca the thairman ruled the hi on affiliation must be t.iih'd m order to save
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  • 75 9 Has liritain Approached Other Signatories? Tokio Oct. 12. was n I truth m the 1 that Britain had ap- atories of the Nine- urging a joint protest to the ground of violation of expressed by a Foreign ..in today led out that Britain had only <i Japan to
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  • 15 9 A VV Greaves, wife of Mr. Superintendent of Customs, raraj at Penang lor a change.
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  • 121 9  - NANKING'S DEFENCE MEASURES Sin Chew Jit Poh 20 Divisions To Be Organised Shanghai, Od 12. ■"PHE Central Military Affairs Council o!" Nanking baa proposed to organise 20 divisions for the specific purpose of carrying out the various defence measures decided at the last meeting ol the council. The units will
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  • 153 9 Pageant Of City's Defence As Central Feature London. Oct. 11. The centra! feature of this year's Lord Mayor's Show on Nov. 9 will be a pageant entitled The City of London and the Defence erf the Realm. The historical association with the city of famous regiments will
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  • 47 9 A lecture, "Citizenship." by Mr. Ctaoa Keh Hal oi the United Chinese Bank will be delivered m the large hall of the V.MC.A. tomorrow at 3.30 pm Yen. Arch. Graham White will be m the chair. All members and the public are inviu-d to attend.
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  • 37 9 London. Oct. 7. Sir John Miles, senior research Fellow It Merton College. Oxiord. was rwterday admitted to the Wardenship Of the callesu* m succession to Mr Thomas Bowman, Who retired alter hPiny Warden since 1003- British Wireless
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  • 52 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Hong Kong Chinese Buy Five For Chiang Hong Kong. Oct. 12. IJONG KONG Chinese have raised sufficient money to buy fire aeroplanes for presentation to Gen. Chiang Kai Shek m honour of his 50th birthday. Sir Robert Ho Tung gave $100,000 towards
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  • 69 9 Between Soviet And Japanese Oil Company Moscow, Oct. 11. An important agreement has just boen signed oetween the Soviet Union and the Japanese North Saghalien Petroleum Company extending for another five years the company's concession to prcspect and drill for oil m North Saghalien. The agreement provides that
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  • 251 9 HOME CAMPAIGN AGAINST OVERCROWDING PROGRESS OF SLUM CLEARANCE 300,000 Houses To Be Dealt With London. Oct. 12. TN view of the emphasis recently laid by the Chancellor of the Exchequer iMid the Minister of Health on the importance of improving physical fitness and health, special interest attaches to the figures
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  • 88 9 N.Z. Premier Recommends No Contract Renewals Auckland. Oct \l The Prime Minister has told the Samoans that Chinese labour is not a live question, but recommends that no renewals be made when contracts expire a year hence. Reuter. [The Samoan Advisory Council recently wirelessed the Government
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  • Communists Demonstrate In England & France
    • 181 9 London. Oct. IS. A march of 5.000 anti-Fascist.s in the East End of London yesterday afternoon ended without .serious disorders, although there were a number of minor injuries m scuffles between the Communists and their opponents. The police made nine arrests. During the afternoon an
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    • 31 9 Istanbul. Ort. 10. The last of the Grand Viziers. Tewfik Pasha, ha.s died, aged 95. He was Ambassador to Berlin and London before the Great War. -Reuter Wireie.ss.
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    • 40 9 Shanghai. Oct. 12. A number o! Chinese, including a number of women, who held a secret meeting m Mukden m celebration of the Chinese National Day. were rounded by the Japanese police and put into prison. -Sin Chew Jit Poh.
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    • 108 9 Paris. Oct. 12. pOMMUNIST meeting m ALsac*Lorraine pa-ssed off most without incident and If. Blui-i was given a tremendous ovation at Lens where he addressed a crowd ol 80 000. Meanwhile the Radical Socialists are warning the electors that the continuance 01 strikes and i:nrest
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    • 153 9 Health Grartfer Benefitted By Holiday London, Oct. It. In a lirimr which the Piime Minuter hau> sent to the president of the National Union ol Conservative Associations thanking him for his assurances of confidence and support from the party conference, he says: "My health is greatly benefltted by
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    • 56 9 SURGICAL ELASTIC (0^ STEP-IN CORSET DEPTH 12 INCHES SJK S!ZES 23-30. PRICE $7 75 EACH. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. BABIES THRIVE ON IT BEAR BRAND Sterilized milk contains all of Nature's goodness, and children thri\e upon it amazingly. BEAR BRAND STERILIZED NATURAL MILK SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA JOSEPH
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  • 207 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 a
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  • 515 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. Oct. 12 Shire of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-84 117 5 8 117 5 a Funding Loan. 4 p.t.. 1960-90 117U 117'a —'a War Loan, 3& p.c 107 3
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  • 92 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Oct. IS, VI o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No I.X.RS.S. m cases FOB October* 27 916 27 1116 Good F.A.Q. m cases F. 0.8. October* 27' 2 ft% No. I.XR.So. (Spot- Tone o: Market Very Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Snee^; 7 7 K<i per lb
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  • 87 10 How They Are Affected By Devaluation From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Oct. 9. Sums deposits with French banks are afltrted by the devaluation of the tram- to a total of just under one million ticals. At the present time money orders i In trancs are only cashable
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  • 78 10 Oct. 12 Buyers Sellers Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 15.50 Black Pepper 9.00 White Pepper 15.00 Copra, sundried 5.75 Copra, mixed 5.45 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 1. 10 R. Siam, W. C. No. 1
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  • 90 10 Heavy Settlement Causes Contraction Of Business London, Oct. 8. On the Stock Exchange heavy settlement details resulted m a marked contraction of business today and some profit-taking appeared, but offerings were readily absorbed and the closing sentiment was again bullish^ Wheat went firmer on Argentine frost and only
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  • 203 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Oct. 12 COPRA: Straits SO. Rotterdam: £15 2s. 6d. Previously: £15 2s. 6d. PEPPER White Muntok: in bond 4 3 4 d. Previously: 4 3 4 d. White Muntok: Oct. -Dec. 4 11 16d. Previously: 4 5 8 d. Lampong black: in
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  • 59 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Oct. 12 Tin: Quiet. Cash: €201 5s. Previously: Firmer at £203 7s. 6d. Three months: £198 7s. 6d. Previously: £200 5s. New York Tin Previously: 45.25. Copper: Settlement: £40 5s. Previously: £40. Gold: Yesterday: ill Is. lid. Previously: £7 Is. lO'^d. Silver:
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  • 74 10 London Closing Quotations Oct. 12 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Saturday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105*8 105 1 10 New York to 4.88 2 3 4.9(H 4 4.90 1116 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9.21V2 9.18 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 15 16d.
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  • 204 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES I Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Oct. 12 London t.T. 2|4 1|16 London, demand 2;4 1(16 London 4 month^'sight 2 4V8 Lyons, demand 1220 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 3 16 Montreal, demand 57 lil6 Batavia. demand IO6I4 Samarang, demand 106 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon, demand
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  • 1182 10 Fraser and Co.'s List MONDAY, OCT. 12, 1936: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s s jAsam Kumbang 26s 6d 28s od I Austral Malay 52s 6<l s*e 6d Ayer Hitam (ss) 15s 44 d 16s Ayer Weng (SID 1.72 4 1-80 Bangrin
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  • 94 10 In their daily report on the share market issued at the close of business yesterday. Messrs. Fraser and Co. state that the market wa> very much quieter than it has been for several days. Tin shares m <.ne or two instances showed an easier tendency and the
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  • 90 10 Edinburgh, Oct. 7. The Labour Congress on a card vote carried by a majority of ovei a million the Executive's resolution reaffirming the policy of the Labour Party to maintain defensive forces consistent with Britain's responsibilities to the League of Nations but stating that the Labour
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  • 33 10 Mr. H. W. Phear. Acting Senior De- I puty Commissioner, Customs and Excise Department. F.M.S has been gazetted a Deputy Registrar of Imports and Exports ror the purfeoaes .»i tii«- 1 Customi Enactment.
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  • 90 10 On Flight From New York To Stockholm London. <>ct. Fears that the Atlantic had clain^ another airman are removed by radio message that the Fremi: trawler. Imbrin, off the west roast Ireland has picked up the Swedish •airman, B.jorkvall. He left New York on Tuesday
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  • 18 10 London, (M Dealings started today m the M tnchettter I pet rent irrlpl 1 luarter premium British Wireless
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  • 381 11 Jerome reads the letter and hesitantly hands it to Betsy. Her father joins them and they talk— the aide. Dv Fresne (Eti♦■nne Girardot). stands beside Betsy's '■if her (Henry Stephenson) and facing •hem are Betsy (Marion Davies) and Irrome Dick Powell). Patterson, thinking
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 501 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne uulony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 j Reserve Fund: Sterling 6,500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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    • 493 11 CHARTERED BANK OF IMHV AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,00f HEAD OFFICE: 38, Blshop.sgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semaranj Bangkok Karachi
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 791 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia NIROM H-20 Greenwich time signal. 11.50 The news and announcements. 6.20 a.m.— 7.05 a.m.— YDA 98.C8 m. 1210 The Philip Whiteway Ensemble. and YDB 25.3 m. 12 20 Close down. 10.50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m. YDA 19.67 m. ,Kn a d DB Paris— Radio-Coloniale 3.50 p.m.
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 460 12 More Than Twenty Shipping Companies Concerned £i HIPPING organisations operating m all parts of the world O are now participating with Imperial Airways m combined sea-and-air facilities for the benefit of passengers making trips to and from India, Africa, or the East, or effecting
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    • 291 12 Leith Firm To Manufacture Kort Nozzle London, Sept. 12. A sub-licence to manufacture the Kort nozzle has been acquired by Messrs. Henry Robb. Ltd.. Leith. The Kort nozzle was evolved during experiments to minimise the erosion ot canal and river banks and beds, due to
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    • 162 12 GLASGOW, BELFAST AND LONDONDERRY SERVICE New Burns-Laird Liner Launched The third twin-screw motor cattle and cargo vessel which Messrs. Harland and Wolfl have built for the Burns and Laird Line, Ltd.. was launched recently with her propelling machinery on board from the Queen's Island Yard, Belfast. The vessel was named
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    • 257 12 Reduced Service For Endorsements The Board of Trade have decided to reduce by three months the periods of service at present required for endorsements of engineers' certificates of competency. Section 40 of the regulations relating to the examination of engineers m the Mercantile Marine will now read
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    • 42 12 Messrs. Harland and WolfT, Ltd., recently launched from their North Woolwich yard two hatched canal barges built to the order of Messrs. Vokins and Co., Ltd., and seven butty boats for the Grand Union Canal Carrying Co., Ltd.
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    • 124 12 EXAMINATIONS OF MASTERS, MATES AN D ENGINEERS It is announced by the More. Marine Department of the Bow Trade that m future examination certificates of competency tv n and mate and as first-cla^s i and second- cl.^s engine: vrifl b« monthly m ti-t- Cotton: How* B fast. T. v c
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    • 654 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M. B) TELEPHONE: Fretfht 5433— Paftsajre 54*1. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS lOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. CANADIAN PACIf IC woaiof tfttfcfcCT 4 incorporated In Bncfend) ■JRAYU SYSTEM.* THK ■"MMttV* ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS
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    • 40 12 JAVA NEW YORK LINE Boston, Mew York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Cape of Good Hope) Arriving Saitinff MADOERA N.L. Nov. 2 -1 also loading for Halifax ROTTERDAM LLOYD NEDERLAND LINE \gents: I.C.H.V "Rotl ?rdaic pj,,,-. r,8»l Phone 5171 m 58t2
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 584 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, Taimng and Telok Anson: A'fekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala
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    • 399 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1): H.M.S. Herald, Calcutta Maru Anhui 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3): Tokiwa Maru 18; Cuacan. Lfl \i 3 rudu. Kamuning 15; Agan. iKedah 12; Perseus 9; Theseus, I poera 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3»: Myrtlebank 32; Larut 35; Mo: mery City 37.
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 437 13 V TRAVEL UniTiSH m Jjl r n~;-'~i'” l H~ ..7/i- <L, 'Ihi.J 1 BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P. 0. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS D Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. I^6. 1936 6.070 Oct 22 RANPURA 17,000 Dec 18 [HAGE 15 000 Oct. 23 1937 16,000 Nov. 6 RAWALPINDI
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    • 533 13 (Incorporated m England.) ELLERMAN 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. Stefc mrr Due Sails CITY OF CARDIFF Havre, London. Rfdam. H'burg. Glasgow Oct. 14 Oct. 16 CITY OF
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    • 1096 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co (1932) Lt4 Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White SUr 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. The
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    • 775 14 K. P. M. ROKAN— Tuesday. Oct. 13, Bengkalis, Paneh. Berombang. TanjongMengeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. TOMOHON— Tuesday. Oct 13. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas. MAKASSER- Wednesday. Oct. 14. P. Samboe. Poeloe-Kidjang, Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday. Oct. 14. Muntok and Palembang. TORELa Wednesday. Oct. 14, P. Samboe, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba
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    • 591 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^m/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE PRESIDENT LINERS FOR SPEED. FROM SINGAPORE: 23 DAYS TO SEATTLE 33 DAYS TO EUROPE American Mail Line famous President Liners sail fortnightly from Hong Kong to Seattle. Through fares include first class rail by any direct route across America or Canada (Pullman and
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    • 445 14 Q, S. X, LINE sssr zssjr&ssxs: 2o 2i Beira, Lourenco Marques, Durban, Algoa Bay and Cape Town. Kofuku Maru Uakar via Durban, atetadi. Duala Port Oct 2 Kofuku Maru Harcourt Lagos. Cotonou. Accra. Takoradi, Port Bouet. Marshall and Conakry. t Buenos Aires Mara liuenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Oct 2c
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  • 330 15 Army Beat NegriMalacca XV SPR. DUNN GIVES GOOD DISPLAY Ov. 1 Correspondent) Sercmban. Oct. 11. by the Negri X < > nabiedthe fa p their line intact :o the Army team pomti two penalty goals* wnt Ofl the attack for .rt ol the game. Their rs backed up each others
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  • 187 15 Bi- Monthly Competition At liukit Timah T bi-monthly mixed lourtloo for October was VM\[ Timah yesterday ::d resulted m a win lot G Staunton with I 30 3 Forty-nine cards out and the following re Mn E G. 42- II 1 4 30
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  • 397 15 HARD HITTING MATCH ON PADANG S. C. C. Win Three Goals To One S.C.C 3; Khalsa Assn 1. PLENTY of hard hitting and undercutting characterised the hockey encounter between an S.C.C. eleven and the Khalsa Association on the padang yesterday. After fifty minutes of jumps, swipes and misses, the two
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  • 35 15 m the final of the men's singl es handicap, class *A" of the YM£ A. tennis tournament Yadi 30) beat A. i IV?. ir:« I 40. C 2 Mr-Z At IM V.M C A yesterday.
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  • 786 15 Rugger Match Won By 32 Points To Nil (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 11. SELANGOR are displaying great form m their rugger matches this season and the victory of 32 0 against the Combined States recently was followed up yesterday with a 21 0
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  • 178 15 INDIAN ASSN. BEAT COLLEGE TEAM THE Indian Association beat Raffles College at hockey yesterday, on the I.A. ground, by the only goal scored m the match. From the bully-off the College attacked and quickly forced play into the Indian area and Reshty. the I.A. goalie, was called on to save
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  • 23 15 London. Oct. 12. JJERNARD Bosanquet the famous cricketer and- inveiitor of the googly died of heart failure today. Reuter
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  • 56 15 London, Oct. 12. The steeplechase jockey Billy Stott suddenly died from heart failure today. He was only 37 years of age. Stott was champion steeple and hurdle jockey Irom 1927 to 1932 and his mount Peiorous Jack fell at the last hurdle in the 1933 Grand
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  • 63 15 At a meeting of the Activities Committee of the Singapore Amateur Weight -Litters' Association held at the Association's premises on Saturday it was decided to run the following competitions: a> 1937 B'>ci.v Improvement Contest b> 1937 Ping-Pong Championship. Closing date of entries for the above competitions will
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  • 37 15 A general meeting of Old Boys of the Institution will be held at the Institution Hali at 20D Queen Street on Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. to consider the formation of an Old Boys Association.
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  • 445 15 Gunners Score Four Times In Last 20 Minutes ON account of having: to take m last minute substitutes m place of their regular players, the V.M.C.A. played a weak side against the 11th A. A. Battery at hockey yesterday on the Anson Road
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  • 169 15 U.C.A. Beaten By Five Games To One H In a friendly badminton match ot 4 Singles and 3 Doubles played on Sunday the 11th instant, the Diehard "B" team defeated the U.C.A. "B" team by 5 games to 1. The results m detail are: Ahmad Mattar
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  • 84 15 The tollowing will play rugger for St. Andrew's today vs. Raflles College at Raffles College. Transport leaves St. Andrew's School at 5 p.m. and Saturday vs. RE. "A" at Changi. Transport leaves St. Andrews School at 3.40 p m. J. Baker: Lee Kit Soon. W. Ferguson.
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  • 192 15 New Year Sea And Land Sports WHEN a group of sportsmen met In the Cricket Club lounge yesterday evening to form a general committee to arrange once again the Singapore New Year sea and land sports for the enjoyment of the Asiatic population. it was stated that
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  • 249 15 8.4 And Aresha Win Races On Sunday the International Six Metre Class sailed the final race for the Milner Challenge Cup. The win was from the West and of moderate strength. Tide flooding. Tarbet skippered by L R. Blake finished first. Finishing time and final
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  • 92 15 Arrangements have been condudeo lor the junior championship tournament of the Singapore Billiards Association, open to all members who have never participated m any open chant* pionship tournaments held by the Association, excepting the junior event. and play will begin at an early date Entries have been invited
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  • 444 16 THE following are the handi--1 caps for Wednesday's racing at Kuala Lumpur and for three races on Saturday. photo) LIM MM QUn and Lee Joo Ming taken during the St. Andrew's boxing tournament at the school yesterday Free Press Race 1— Horses Class 4 Div.
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  • 69 16 Frankfurt. Oct. 12. The British motor cyclist Eric Ferr.ihough broke the world record for a kilometre from a standing start with 159.186 kilometres per hour. The previous record was held by Ernst Henne with 151.58 Kilos, per hour. Henne riding a 500 C.C. BMW., broke world's records
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  • 73 16 The following have been selected to represent the V.M.C.A. Junior Department at hockey against the Colts "A" XI on Thursday. Oct. 15. 1936 at Anson Road at 5 p.m. p. Yee, v. c. Armstrong, E. c. M Hope. S. Hope. Ong Swee Keng, G. Newman. J. Traill, Buratta,
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  • 805 16 LAST MINUTE GOAL BEA TS RECREATION CLUB Colts Win Fast Hockey On Padang Colts "A" 2; S.R.C. "A" L A BRILLIANT goal by J. Reutens with a first-timer m the last two minutes of play, gave the Colts "A" a creditable victory over the S.R.C. "A" at hockey on the
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  • 174 16 RUGGER of a high standard should be witnessed at the Padang this afternoon when Probables will play Possibles m the final trial match before the selection of the Singapore Fifteen to meet R.N. and R.A.F. m the first local State match of the season on Saturday.
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  • 198 16 Cesarewitch And Cambridgeshire The latest Cesarewitch and Cambridgeshire callovers are as follows. All prices taken and offered except whei\? otherwise stated. Buckleigh 19 to 2. Newton Ford 100 to 9. Hoplite 13 to 1. Avondale 100 to 7 offered 15 to 1 taken. Woodstock 100 to 6. Chrysler II
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  • 49 16 To Be Broadcast From Course London, Oct. 7. The first broadcast ever given from Newmarket, which is regarded as the headquarters of horse racing, will take place on Oct. 28 when a commentary on the race lor the Cambridgeshire will be given for wireless listeners Reuter
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  • 45 16 London, Oct. 12. England's soccer team to play Wal^s at Cardiff on Oct. 17 is as follows Holdcroft (Preston). Sproston (Leeds' Catlin 'Sheffield Wed.), Smalley (Wolverhampton), Barker, Keen and Crooks < Derby Scott 'Brentford*. Steele < Stoke*. V/estwood tßoltcnj. Bastin (Arsenal. Reuter
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  • 39 16 The S.C.R.C. beat the Singapore teachers by two goals to one at hockey on the Hong Lim green yesterday. Keng Siew and Geo Lee scored for the club. Wyatt took the solitary goal for the teachers.
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  • 38 16 Sydney. Oct. 12. PLAY m the Bardsley -Gregory testimonial match continued today. Richardson's team m their second match compiled 180 (Ward five for 100). Bradman's team 92 for three. The match will be concluded tomorrow, Reuter.
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  • 35 16 O. E. H Cutler and C. Pittck 6t will play H. R. Wilson and E. H Coleman t— 4) m the final of the SCC Bawls pairs knock out handicap at the S.C.C. on Friday.
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  • 359 16 ST. ANDRE W'S BOXING TOURNEY photo). 1 How (101 lbs.). Loh Soo Siew <98 ibs.) beat M. Moses (97 lbs.). O W. Hartley (91 lbs. I beat /S. L. Deans (86 lbs.). Tan Khiang Khoo (83 lbs."> beat Albert Chan (84 lbs.). George Smith (75 lbs. beat lan Mitchel '77
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    • 69 16 BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Eyeless m Gaza Aldous Huxley S^.OO The Fool Hath Said— Beverley Nichols 1.00 Far Forest Francis Brett Young 4..~>0 No Place Like Horne Beverley Nichols 1.00 They Walk m the City— J. B. Priestley CM Summer Will Show Sylvia Townsend Warner Lst Born for Trouble Marguerite Harrison
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