The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 November 1936
1936-11-17
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Title Section17 1936-11-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,012. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1936. 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-11-17 1 Breach In Defences Of Government VARELA'S HEADQUARTERS Japan And Germany Ready To Sign An Anti-Soviet Treaty TOKIO IMPOSES DRASTIC25 words
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Advertisement15 1936-11-17 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home.15 words
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Advertisement11 1936-11-17 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA.11 words
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Article166 1936-11-17 2 Plight Of Visitors Owing To Shipping Strike Honolulu. Nov. 15. An appeal to American shipping strikers to let one ship at least leave port was made by a Yorkshireman. Mr. James Fenton. who landed here while taking a holiday trip home after spending eleven years inReuter - 166 words
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Article146 1936-11-17 2 Hitler In Audience At First Concert London. Nov. 16. The first concert of the German tour of Sir Thomas Beech; in and the London Philharmonic Orchestra in Berlin coincided with the close of a short but successful visit to London of the Dresden State Opera Orchestra146 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-11-17 2 RCTH CHATTER-TON AND MARY ASTOR who are starred with Walter Huston in Tinted Artists brilliant screen production of Sinclair Lewis' prize-winning play "DODSWORTH" nhich opens at the Capitol tomorrow.29 words
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Article19 1936-11-17 2 BEAUTIFUL CEMETERY MEMORIALS in marble or granite Singapore Casket Co. 1 and 3 Penhas Road, Singapore. Telephone 6075.19 words
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923 1936-11-17 2 Only Solution Of The Problem COME important statements, which should lead the outsider to view the co-operative movement in Malaya from a new angle, were made last night at the annual dinner of the Singapore Urban Co-operative Union Ltd., held at the G. H.923 words
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121 1936-11-17 2 FOREIGN SUBSIDISED COMPETITION Bombay Traffic Lost To Japan London, Nov. 14. TPHE serious position of British ship- ping as the result of foreign subsidised competition was raised in the House of Lords when Lord Lloyd appealed to the Government to assist Pacific shipping and also shipping121 words
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Article101 1936-11-17 2 Ashes Buried In The Sea (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Nov. 16. The final ceremonies in connection with the sea burial of the ashes of the late Mrs. Alan Loke, were performed on Saturday afternoon. A large gathering of friends and relatives, including Mr. Alan Loke and101 words
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Advertisement531 1936-11-17 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES, All persons holding Dollar Line Round-the-World or Pacific Round Trip tickets are requested to call at the office of the Dollar Steamship Line for information and reservations. NOTICE TO ESTATES RUBBER DEALERS ANGLO FRENCH BENDIXSENS LTD. having closed their branches in Neffri Sembilan, Selangor INVITE DIRECT OFFERS531 words
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Advertisement527 1936-11-17 2 LUXURIA CREAM Harriet Hubbard Ayer. A perfect cleansing cream that seeps deep into the pores, loosening those invisible flakes of dust and grime which soap and water can never reach, briglng them quickly to the surface to be wiped away. Leaves the skin clean and refreshed. MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. Battery527 words
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Advertisement481 1936-11-17 2 Zbe Singapore I Jfrce press Head Office: Cecil Strret. Sineapure Fhone 5471 ,5 c&tenMons to all d, j Te!: Tiiue^ s lli4 Kuala Lumpur Oflice: 25. Java Slr»<4. Phone: 3653. Penanc Office: 12, Bishop Str« 1 iVn^n. Phone: 1477. London Office: 4t 43 Fleet Street E.C.4. Phone: Cenliai Tel: •Le481 words
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Miscellaneous129 1936-11-17 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 11 10 a.m., 9.5 ft., 11.24 pm. 86 ft. Sports Puiau Brani B* vs. Raffles College at R.C Rugby: State Trial match. Hockey: Colts vs. R.A.M.C. at Tanglin; G.S.C. "A" vs. McNair S.C. at G.S.C SRC. vs. Malay XI on Padang. Baseball Singapore vs.129 words
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626 1936-11-17 3 Supreme Court Order DISPUTE OVER ALTERATIONS TO BUILDING Till-; Chief Justice. Mr. P. A. McElwaine, allowed yesterday 1 in the Supreme Court an application for an order made by >lr. D. K. Walters, on behalf of Syed Abdulrahman bin Shaikh MkafT and Syed Aboobakar626 words
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Article191 1936-11-17 3 en your stomach is healthy and well. er think of its existence. ißut when out of sorts for any reason you know all about it pain sets to sometimes very nagging pain Whar are you to do? You certainly must etrnng. In nine cases191 words
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Article188 1936-11-17 3 With Air Commodore Smith His Excellency the Governor. Sir Snenton Thomas, the Free Press understands, will fly to Penang on Nov. 23 in company with Air Commo- dore Sydney Smith. Three flyingboats oi No. 205 Squadron will be used rafter fulfilling various engagements in Penang188 words
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Article84 1936-11-17 3 Daughter For Mrs. Tatham Sir William Murison. former Chief Justice of the Straits Settlements, in retirement at Guernsey, received a cablegram from Singapore on Saturday, informing him he had become "Grandpa." Lady Murison was present at the General Hospital. Singapore, on Saturday when her daughter.84 words
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Article156 1936-11-17 3 Eurasian Sentenced DLEADING guilty to three charges of theft of a camera and attempted theft of a handbag and a bicycle, on various dates in May and October, this year. W. H. Hudson, a Ceylonese Eurasian, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment on each charge, the156 words
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Article327 1936-11-17 3 Naked Body Found In Drain POOL OF BLOOD rO Chinese named Low Peng and Loh Sai were produced before Mr. E. E. Colman in the fifth court on Saturday, in connection with the death of a Javanese estate coolie. Low Peng, a lorry driver, was charged with driving his vehicle327 words
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Article100 1936-11-17 3 Suggestion For Pamphlets In Various Languages (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 14. A suggestion that pamphlets printed in several languages and containing hints on cleanliness and personal hygiene should be distributed in Selangor to combat the spread of tuberculosis was made by Mr. Yong100 words
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Article66 1936-11-17 3 Imported Rubber Without A Certificate Of Origin On a charge of importing 70 piculs of rubber into the Colony without a certificate of origin. Tan Tai was fined $3,000. or five months* simple imprisonment, by the fifth magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman, yesterday. Tay Ah Leng. Leong Ah66 words
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Article35 1936-11-17 3 Intending tenderers for the erection o! Dental Clinic and Outpatients Department, General Hospital, Singapore, are asked to note that tenders wil! be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office up to noon Nov. 23.35 words
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253 1936-11-17 3 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE AT WEDDING Ruling On Permit Question AN important ruling on the question of whether a celebration, with band, ronggeng, etc., may be held without a police permit, was made by Mr. E. E. Colman, fifth magistrate, yesterday in giving his decision in the case against a local Justice253 words
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Article, Illustration312 1936-11-17 3 In Deference To Science (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 16. THE State Council after careful consideration has finally decided that the annual "Commencement of Ploughing" ceremony should be given up altogether, and be replaced by agricultural, horticultural and livestock exhibitions. agricultural, horticultural312 words
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Article103 1936-11-17 3 Chinese Charged ALLEGATIONS that he tried to pass two counterfeit $5 currency notes along with genuine $1 notes, to the booking clerk at the Singapore Railway Station, on Nov. 15 while bocking a ticket for Ipoh, made Ng Ho Kuan appear before Mr. J. P. Biddulph in the103 words
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Article170 1936-11-17 3 Alleged To Have Been Landed At Katong 'TOBACCO smuggling in Singapore has been engaging the constant attention of local revenue officers and what is alleged to be an outstanding example was brought before Mr. E. E. Colman. the fifth magistrate, yesterday. The officers, in arresting two Chin-170 words
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Article226 1936-11-17 3 Woman "Police A^ent" Gives Evidence London. Stated to be the mother of nine children. Mrs. Amy Lester. 58. of Pear Tree Street, Derby, was at Derby commit- j ted for trial on a charge of murder. The case followed the exhumation of the body of226 words
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Article71 1936-11-17 3 For Contravention Of Quotas Ordinance A total of 466 sarongs. 389 cotton ana 77 artificial silk, were confiscated by an order of the fifth magistrate, Mr. E. E. Colman. yesterday, following a plea of guilty by Ali b. Mohamed b. Omar Ashiblei on a charge of importing the71 words
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Article, Illustration127 1936-11-17 3 NEW UMPIRE AIK SERVICE Delay Not To AIM .Singapore FOLLOWING the announcement made at* Canberra, by Sir Archdale Parkhill, Minister of Defence, that it had been decided to postpone the inauguration of the new Empire air service we are informed by the Singapore branch of Imperial Airway.s thai the proposed127 words
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Article178 1936-11-17 3 Fishermen Swim For Hour In Storm <From Our Own Correspondent* Taipinc. N«»v. 14. How several Malay fishermen swam tor an hour alter their boat had sunk ti. a storm, and how they then clung to fishing stakes belon being rescued was described at an inquest held by the178 words
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Article48 1936-11-17 3 Fines of $300 were imposed \>v the filth magistrate, Mr. E. E Colman. yesterday, on each ol two Chinese. Sit Thai and Yeo Ah Koon. wh'> wrre <on vieted ol distilmu liquor without at licence. In default they were to went thru* months' simple imprisonment each48 words
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Advertisement142 1936-11-17 3 WanVs^ ■■I SPOIL YOUR FOOD I killlthem A WITH PI IT I Kill. +tk J I *t~' 1 -i\> ■I.JLi^ff i SLt ajaj^g^T—- •<^M"'™*aarya—i Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Tour akin haa nearly 60 million ttflT •Mini or porea where tiny gertna or p»-a--aitea can hi<J« and caan« your142 words
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Article, Illustration389 1936-11-17 4 Expert's Beauty Plan London, Nov. 5. TTO make a new dress, a new dish, or a new hat causes a mild thrill. But to make a new woman is something to boast about. About six weeks ago. an old friend old in acquaintance389 words
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Article560 1936-11-17 4 Sheilah Graham - Sheilah Graham Film Fashions By Feathered Evening Shoes Hollywood, Nov. 15. M A DISTINCTLY new and decided-! 1 ly chic mode for Milady's wardrobe has made its debut in autumn j and winter costumes. Designed by i John Harkrider, the "Buffalo Bill" costume worn by Jane560 words
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Article44 1936-11-17 4 The marriag? of Mr. W. N Cartwright of the Public Works Department, and Miss Eileen Gallagher, elder daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Gal- lagher, will take place in Kuala Lumpur on Nov 28. Mr. Cartwright is at i present stationed in Malacca.44 words
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Article445 1936-11-17 4 Let It Rain Let It Pour London, Nov. 6. ■T^HE raincoat or cape which is 1 quite obviously just that, and does not pretend to be anything else, need not nowadays lack the quality of decoration. Oilskins, so exceedingly popular today, earn their popularity as much by their gay colours,445 words
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Advertisement271 1936-11-17 4 deucate Mutations iaved I -jt* The life of the modern girl is carefree, successful where ir >" l ~*s Si once was difficult and humiliatV/^^ > J ing. How Wondersoft Kotex is changing women's lives! \^y x 11*1 fM\ <^>nc wens at tennis I active, yet not the slightest discomfort.271 words
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Advertisement57 1936-11-17 4 SOLID! /rf/ /y XS^ /a pair that outlasts many pairs X Finest willowhide in brown. C«? Combination rubber-fibre sole* for HEAVY SERVICE WATERPROOF Advertisement of the MMSMMMM- Shoe C Ltd S P re< \^L '^^m^y^ii^' Halibut Oil Hexag° nt > Made oF the purest glucose Fortified with Dextrose Highly recommended57 words
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Article, Illustration246 1936-11-17 5 2S22ET i Chancellor Schuschnigg, Austrian dictator, 10.000 recruits of the Vienna garrison who joined the army .U. ,tJi Xh th. V HVfe SAV rn m S lemn ccrcmony in Vienna. Members of the Diplomatic Corps and all military attaches in na also attended the ceremony. President Miklas, followed by Chancellor246 words
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Advertisement93 1936-11-17 5 v x^- s\ r V -i \V/ lAa iE X /Fig v Q. -A i:^ /L I r\ '"f 4 Op' /~l *X stitch in time saves nine.** A threadbare situation is being overcome. Another situation, equally awkward, is when the unexpected guest arrives. A situation, we suggest, which calls93 words
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Article476 1936-11-17 6 "A Well-intentioned Blunder" PLAYING INTO THE HANDS OF THE JAPANESE MICH consternation has be?n caused amongst importers in Singapore following the announcement that Government will call for tenders next month for the issue of licences under the Textiles (Quotas) Ordinance for the nine months beginning476 words
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Article91 1936-11-17 6 Promises Of Free Drinks At Cabaret Several hundred British soldiers and Dutch sailors in Singapore are looking for i weO-dRMd Chinese who sold them tickets providing "free entrance, free be^r and other drinks, and free dancing" at i\ cabaret on Saturday nUnt— in aid of tbe Poppy Dav91 words
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Article562 1936-11-17 6 Goodwill Visit QEVENTEEN ships of war, manned M by 4.000 officers and ratings, were at anchor in Singapore's Outer Roads yesterday following the arrival of the greater part of the United States Asiatic Fleet from Hong Kong on a goodwill visit. They joined the two cruisers and562 words
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350 1936-11-17 6 Dominions' Co-operation BUILDING PROGRAMME BEING WELL MAINTAINED QATISFACTION with the progress of the Singapon Base, following a detailed personal inspection, was pressed by Mr. Kenneth Lindsay, M.P., Civil Lord of thr Admiralty, in an interview with the Free Press prior to his departure to350 words
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Article, Illustration2148 1936-11-17 6 Mass Education Methods SOME interesting "impressions of a stroller" in Japan in 1936 were given in a paper read before the Lotus Club at the Y.M.C.A. last week by Mrs. H. P. Kaka who emphasised the tremendously rapid changes that have taken place in2,148 words
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Article127 1936-11-17 6 European Official Taken To Hospital (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 1.1. A EUROPEAN Government official, Mr A. E. Coope. was the victim of a shooting accident yesterday evening:. He was taken to Bungsar Hospital. Kuala Lumpur, where an operation has been performed, and he was stated127 words
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Advertisement149 1936-11-17 6 Kill Kidney Trouble Quick Thousands of sufferers from Kidney trouble and Bladder weakness havs •topped Cuing Up N'iKhts. Leg Pains, Nervousness. Stiffness. Rheumatiom. Dizslneas. Lumbaßo, Burning. Itching. Smarting. Aridity and Jass of Vigor by a Doctor's new discovery called Cystex (Sisstea). Gently soothes, cleans, and heals raw. sore kidneys. In149 words
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Advertisement20 1936-11-17 6 READY TOMORROW HOVi ISt It I STRAITS TIMES ANNUAL MAKE SURE I OF I YOUR COPY I ORDER NOW I20 words
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265 1936-11-17 7 Continued from page 1> lh€ capital from Catalonia. illy denied that Gov- have been using ga*> insurgents. chiel 01 the Defence :s that the city could hoid I m in the case of necessity. rfarc is the latest horror i threatened Spains civil warReuter - 265 words
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Article85 1936-11-17 7 On Secret Mission To Italy Naples, Nov. 16. Major Radon Franco, the General'* brother, has arrived en route for Rome but refuses to disclose the reason of his visit. In answer to a question ai to the Spanish insurgents' plans for tae tuture. ne declared they wanted a85 words
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Article131 1936-11-17 7 Russia Steading Forces From Odessa? Berlin. Nov. 15. Fresh German efforts in London to Initiate the effective control of arms shipments to Spain are regarded as probable in view oi the delay in the i all of Madrid and the many reports CT Russian arms shipments to131 words
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Article32 1936-11-17 7 lion- Aerobatics Display Orcr Madrid London. Nov. 13. U an exciting air battle Madrid in which 27 ...volved. Six nisurn appeared but flew out ttM ill rait guns. ■people hasten-32 words
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Advertisement62 1936-11-17 7 tier Bros.' hilarious Comedy hit from the successful play "Applesauce' that ran for years on Broadway OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 A I UAMRDA ««T!NEE TOMORROW at 3.15 HLnHlflUnrt NOW YOULL KNOW WHY THEY WERE SO BUSY MAKING LOVE JJ THEY FOHGOT TO MAKE A LIVING! WTiaf ei;ery young married couple62 words
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Advertisement215 1936-11-17 7 i o h I OPENING TONtGKT 6.15 9.15 I *i «f r| f 9 Jamr '*y\"y a^ £j& ■B <^: ■R^^ 'P^^E^H^B EhK Bb BHbSM^s^^P^ mt^*^Blßf wj/gßßpw>ik. 9 with 1 S PATSY KELLY BASIL RATHBONE 9 EXTRA: FOX BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS I DARRYL ZANUCK'S Epoch making 7th Day of Extended215 words
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Article939 1936-11-17 8 TTHE question of a university for Singapore, brought to the lore again at last month's meeting of the Legislative Council, is still apparently agitating Government, which behaves as if it had a guilty conscience on the matter and the Sovernor seized another opportuty on Saturday, at the939 words
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Article, Illustration77 1936-11-17 8 TRAFALGAR DAY was commemorated aboard the Victory, Nelson's famous flagship, in dry-dock at Portsmouth where she is under repair Wreaths were placed on the spot where Nelson fell in the battle against the French at Trafalgar (1805) and the famous signal "England expects that every man will do his duty,"77 words
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Article, Illustration697 1936-11-17 8 First Inniskillings COMMAND TO Services Notes Fall Vacant FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT London, Oct. 31. T'HE command of the Ist Battalion i Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Malaya, will fall vacant in the ordinary course some time in July, when Lieut.-Col. M. F. HammondSmith, M.C., will complete his four years at the697 words
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Advertisement266 1936-11-17 8 What is the good of a WhiskyJ The answer," said Johnnie Walker, "is good for blending for by a single whisky I mean one of the many fine whiskies which are blended to make Johnnie Walker. In blending, the distinctive character of each whisky is skilfully retained in the perfect266 words
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Advertisement68 1936-11-17 8 THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN a young maid and an old maid is that the former has a lot of handsome men in her wake while the latter only has th?m in her sleep. But they will both take out "GAFLAC" ALL RISKS WORLD WIDE POLICIES on their effects when they travel.68 words
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Article, Illustration321 1936-11-17 9 SUIYUAN INVADERS DRIVEN BACK BY CHINESE Manchus And Mongols' Heavy Losses JAPANESE PLANES BOMB CHINESE TROOPS *v* PEIPING, NOV. 16. AFTER TWO DAYS' FIGHTING, IN WHICH AEROPLANES DROPPED MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED BOMBS ON THE CHINESE POSITIONS, THE COMBINED MANCHUKUO AND MONGOL FORCES INVADING EASTERN SUIYUAN WITHDREW INTO CHAHAR THISReuter - 321 words
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Article283 1936-11-17 9 Bill To Prevent Licence Monopoly /GOVERNMENT yesterday Gazetted vi notification that will put an |8 the importation of made-up and par r iy made-up goods as n means or defeating the quotas imposed on textiles. ttton of textile goods has -cd to include textiles made-up283 words
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Article72 1936-11-17 9 Stockholm, Nov. 15. Swedish Academy has awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for 1936 to the Ameriun dramatist. Eugene O'Neill. The Nobel Priie for Physics has been divided between Professors K Hevs of Innsbruck University •»nd url David Anderson, California n Institute of Technology. The72 words
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130 1936-11-17 9 COLONIAL SECRETARY REPLIES Committee To Discuss The Position HOW does H.E. the Governor view the position of nominees of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association on the Municipal Commisison Are they to be regarded as voting in accordance with the wishes of the Association or130 words
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Article89 1936-11-17 9 H.M.S. Herald (CommandeT N. A. C. Hardy. R.N>. will leave Singapore today, for Hong Kcng on completion of the season's survey in southern waters. H.M.S. Stork «Capt. A. L. Jackson, R.N. >. is expected to arrive 1 at Pcnang on Nov. 20 in order to carry out surveying89 words
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Article214 1936-11-17 9 Owing to the weather the Middlesex were unable to Beat Retreat on the Padang last night but they hope to do so this evening it conditions are favourable. imported regulated textiles during the basic period, irrespective of whether they are still engaged in such business. It is now214 words
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Article106 1936-11-17 9 Sequel To Car Crash Near Port Dickson (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Nov. 16. Mr. C. O. Daintry is an inmate of j Seremban Hospital as a sequel to a j motor accident in the early hours of thLs morning, four miles from Port106 words
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Article131 1936-11-17 9 ALARMING EPIDEMIC IN HONG KONG Two Naval Officers Lose Children THE death roll in the dysentery epidemic at Hong Kong continues to mount. There is widespread alarm in the Colony. Malcolm, the young son of Lieut.Com. R. \V. Stirling Hamilton, grandson of Sir William Hamilton, is131 words
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Article56 1936-11-17 9 Hong Kong, Nov. 16. I)re Bank of Canton. Hong Kong, which suspended business several months ago. will reopen on Nov. 23. The new board of directors include^ Messrs. T. V. Soong, head of the National Economic Council. H. O. Ten?. former Superintendent of Customs. Shanghai, and Dr.56 words
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Article36 1936-11-17 9 Shanghai, Nov. 16. The Executive Council of Nanking ha-s approved of the proposal to bury the remains of Mr. Yiu Lieh, one of the early revolutionaries, by the State. —Sin Chew Jit Poh.36 words
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293 1936-11-17 9 I JEUT.-COL. S. P. Williams. C.1.E., j the Travelling Commissioner of the Royal Empire Society, who arrives in Singapore by the Comorin on Nov. 20, will spend several weeks touring Malaya on behalf of his Society. The first week of his stay will be j293 words
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Article40 1936-11-17 9 Wilmington, Nov. 15. The engagement is officially announced el Franklin Roosevelt, the President's son, and Miss Ethel Dupont. The newspapers describe the engagement as a "Montagu-Capulet" romance owing to Mr. Dupont's opposition to Prejsidtiit'a Roosevelt's pottcfrsi. Reuter.40 words
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Article44 1936-11-17 9 Shanghai. Nov. 16. The Government has Issued a mandate restricting the people from spending too much money on funerals, fer.stins. birthday parties, weddings ainl other old customs. TMuse in the Government service are urged to set an example Sin Chew Jii Poll44 words
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181 1936-11-17 9 FOREIGN HOLDINGS IN UNITED STATES Danger Of Attack On Currencies London, Nov. 16. MUCH interest has been aroused in the announcement by President Roosevelt that the Federal Reserve Board and the United States Treasury would study and. If possible, draft the necessary legislation to deal with the potential danger represented181 words
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Article103 1936-11-17 9 PLANE FALLS ON AN ITALIAN VILLAGE Terrible~Deaths Of Rescuers Rome, Nov. 15. IT is now learned 20 were killed and 40 injured in the crash of the big bombing plane near Terracina. The plane fell on houses in the village of Roccagorgia. which were set103 words
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Advertisement50 1936-11-17 9 ELECTRICAL GOODS BOILING PLATE. 230 VOLTS. COMPLETE WITH FLEX AND 2 PIN PLUG. PRICE $4.50. EACHELECTRIC IRONS. 230 VCLTS WITH FLEX PLUGS. 4 LBS- $4.50 EACH. 5 LBS. $5.50 EACH. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. SWEET MARIE vK^^W ANN HATHAWAY SAMPLER 'W/Ihrc/sCHOCOLATES Agents:JOSEPH TRAVERS SONS LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG. MASTERS-50 words
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207 1936-11-17 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a207 words
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527 1936-11-17 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES: From London 6 p. m. Nov. 16 6hare of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c, 1944-64 H7?4 117% V* Funding Loan, 4 p.t., 1960-90 118 117 7 8 o War Loan. Z\ 2 p.c 106% 106%527 words
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93 1936-11-17 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association i I Nov. IG. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S in cases FOB Nov.* 30 1116 30 13 16 Good F.AQ. in cases FOB. Nov.* 30 5 8 30 11 16 No. I.X RS.S. < Spotloose i awardable Singapore) 30^ 30% November 30^93 words
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Article106 1936-11-17 10 Particulars of outputs of rubber from the following Estates for the month of October are: United Patani (Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd.. 257.216 lbs.; MalakofT Rub- I bfer Estates Ltd.. 137.420 lbs.: Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd.. 93,350 lbs Sungei Batu < Malaya* Rubber Estates Ltd.. 57.000 lbs.; The Windsor106 words
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Article65 1936-11-17 10 Nov. 16 Buyers Sellers Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 16.50 Black Pepper 8.75 White Pepper 16.00 Copra, sundried 6.90 Copra, mixed 6.50 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Saigon Al $170 R. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $155 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 265 words
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Article200 1936-11-17 10 From London 5.30 p.m. Nov. 16 RUBBER: Steady. London Spot: 8 9 16d. 8 11 16d. Previously: 8 9 16d. 8 11 16d. Jan. -Mar: 8 s 8 d. 8 11 16d. Previously: 8 916d. 8 5 H d. Apr.-Sept: 8 11 16d. 8 :5 4 d.200 words
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Article70 1936-11-17 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Nov. 16 Tin: Dull. Cash: £234 15s. Previously: Firm at £241 15s. Three months: £232 2s. 6d. Previously: £238 15s. New York Tin: 51.87 Previously: 52.75. Copper: Settlement: £43 10s. Previously: £43 ss. Gold: Yesterday: £7 2s. 3> 2 d. Previously: £770 words
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Article67 1936-11-17 10 I London Closing Quotations Nov. 16 Method of Parity before Rate PieCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to Ifc4.21 105*8 105*8 New York to 4 88 2.3 4.89 4.88 3 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9.05 9.05 1 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is. 3d. Shanghai67 words
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Article181 1936-11-17 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Nov. 16 SELLING London, T.T. 2!4 I|l6 London, demand 2|4 I'l6 London, 4 months' sight 2 i 4 1 8 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 Montreal, demand 56% Batavia, demand 105 Samarang, demand 104% Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon, demand181 words
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Article93 1936-11-17 10 Markets Display Patchy Appearance London, Nov. 12. On the Stock Exchange spasmodic buying and selling lent a patchy appearance to the market today, few sections displaying any decL&ve trend. Rolls Royce exceptionally encountered a good demand and advanced from 1735. 9d. to 180s. Otherwise movements were narrow. Tin93 words
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Article1134 1936-11-17 10 Fraser and Co.'s List I MONDAY, NOV. IS, 1936: 6 P.M. £"*„,<«;„, I MINING Pungtfor (*1> Buyers Sellers. Radella ($5) 4 3 4 AitiDat Tin (4s) 5b 5s 6d 8end> croft <$2) i^m KumbanK 31s 33s SunfCi Bagan ($1) Ayer Hitam (5s) 1* 2* T*iS££.$lV1,134 words
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Article128 1936-11-17 10 IN their daily report on the share market issued at the lose business yesterday, Messrs. Frasei and Co. Ntate that the l<* price of tin fell Sl.l2 1 A few of the dollar tin shares turned easier on profit but at the close, however, renewed buying sti^ngth128 words
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Article96 1936-11-17 10 During the week ending Nov 7. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 29.730 cases, of which: 12.956 (44 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 2,163 (7 percent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 8 928 (30 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 5.68396 words
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Article59 1936-11-17 10 Increase In The Figures For October London N«" The Board <* Trade n"r «.as trade lor Octoi* ai .t80.539.17tf pomparen .€71.891.528 IB Septrmocr £73.374 837 m October l.« Exports were C4l.mjg J £">6.950.737 in Se^ h !l lT £..9.864.711 in Ototoer J, Re-exports we! 411 w tV €3.85459 words
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Advertisement419 1936-11-17 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve419 words
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Advertisement497 1936-11-17 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of A; 5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok497 words
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Miscellaneous823 1936-11-17 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia— NlßOM Holland— PCJ .i a.m.— 7.05 a.m. YDA 98.b8 m. Wavelength— 19.71 metres and YDB 25.3 m. irso a.m.— 150 p.m.— YDA 19.67 m. 450 p.m.— 6.20 p.m. Special broadcast and YDB 25.3 m. pm to dosing yda 98.68 m. Paris Radio-Colonialc and YDB 31.32823 words
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Miscellaneous1389 1936-11-17 11 IWf contract! David Burnstine, Mcrwin D. Mater, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system thai has beaten every other system in existence WHEN BAD BIDDING WINS A DVOCATES of scientific bidding, as a small slam, hoping that his partner against unscientific, will get no1,389 words
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Advertisement552 1936-11-17 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S.) f i TELEPIIONK: Freight M3.l— Passage MSI. f 4 LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. 4 ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. CANADIAN PACIf IC |VPQM9t C&lfrfcCT (Incorporated In K^flandi TIIF. "fc.VIi'KKSS" ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES BONOI ILI or direct KMPRKSS to552 words
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Advertisement36 1936-11-17 12 JAVA NEW YORK LINE Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Cape of Good Hope) Mllinf Arriving TALISSE Nov. 26 also loading lor New Orleans. ROTTERDAM LLOYD NEDERLAND UNE Agents: IC.H.V. "Rottjrd&n; f ua? Phone 507136 words
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Miscellaneous604 1936-11-17 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals Fi 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 p.m Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota Bahru,604 words
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Miscellaneous563 1936-11-17 12 LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE J wpßl^^BtKSl|KipMi||Kfß Jp 1 **W| JSC^r^- ■■.t^^^T'S?' ■> I Jail 5 b^^HMw^ i i fife* 5^ V^BL^^^vß^^^^lr i^^w»v v LIFEBOAT DRILL with sailing: lifeboats aboard the troopship Nevasa ut Southampton before she left with soldiers for China. TOLL SYSTEM OF PANAMA CANAL Retention Of Dual System Of563 words
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Miscellaneous364 1936-11-17 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Jriander. Br. 760 tons, from Christmas Is. 12. to Christmas Is.. 21. Agapenor, Br.. 4657 tons, from Y. kohama. 12 to Port Swettenham. 21. Tamara. Swedish. 3834 tons, from Gothenburg. 13. to 110 110. 17. Kudat, Br.. 1021 tons, from Bangkok. ii. to Bangkok. 17. Centaur, Br. 1800364 words
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Miscellaneous315 1936-11-17 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the Uh expected U Kast Whari rl.nti < il( Rajula 22; Vai Main Wharf «lnt 1(ll Nieuw Holland 18 Menelaus U; !llr Man> 11: Olenapp 8. Empire llwk (Ijitruice G Silvert- a ;ir 30; S Raub 34: Silven Empire l>mk (^trance G Ginyo Maru 46: 4?315 words
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Advertisement469 1936-11-17 13 BY, P&O and BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1936. 1937 6.810 Nov. 20 BHUTAN 6.100 Jan. 14 \!ORIN 15,000 Nov. 20 CORFU 15.000 Jun. 15 \HA 17.000 Dec. 4 BEHAR 6.000 Jan. 24 \U)RE 6.000 Dec. 17 CARTHAGE 17.000469 words
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Advertisement388 1936-11-17 13 (Incorporated in England.) npi^BE i ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEI'TING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Dl Sa CITY OF LYONS Havre, London, I*dam, Hburg Nov. 29 Dec. CITY Of' PITTSBURG388 words
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Advertisement952 1936-11-17 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow S<-~msh!p Co., (1931) Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd,, and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.; Ltd. The Australian oriental Line Lid. The China Navigation Co., Ltd.952 words
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Advertisement720 1936-11-17 14 K. P. M. ROKAN— Tuesday. Nov. 17. Bengkalis, Paneh. Berombang, TanjongMrngcidar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. NlEl'W HOLLAND- Tuesday. Nov. 17. Batavia, Semarang, Sourabaya. Padang-Bay. Brisbane. Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. MA KASSKR— Wednesday. Nov. 18. P. Samboe, Prigi Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas, Pengaliau -Estate and Rengat. TIfKDKNS— Wednesday. Nov. 18. Muntok and720 words
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Advertisement601 1936-11-17 14 I DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^/ 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 (Pullman601 words
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Advertisement443 1936-11-17 14 O. S. K. LINE Chokoh Maru Cape Town via Mombas.i Z..: Dar L-s Salaam, Beira. L M.trquc.s D ban. l^ut Limdon and P. h Hakubasan Mam Buenos Aires via Durban Cajn wn and Santos f Santos Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo Durb.m Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos> Montevideo London443 words
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Article145 1936-11-17 15 Ties Drawn For Play This Week are this week:; fix- Ibc SC.R.C Open lir.itala tournament. l!)X^l>oubles Handicap \JM\ .md Yoshi ist.i md Stan Chye I -18 .d Chee Tcng '--?>U) and I M E.ier I 15 > UMi Foo Woo W in Uo aiul Lim Bora run145 words
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Article131 1936-11-17 15 To Visit Bangkok Next Month I tara Correspondent I Bangkok. Nov. 15. r.as been sent from HE the Governor of r I visit from an Innd promising to pay all also hand over a perate money to the In- Nation. the Indian Footba;l ineil the honoraiy jthorised to131 words
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Article73 1936-11-17 15 Expects Side To Improve <;ood Deal isappointed with our bin I am convinced if time to settle down l much better side than think." Allen, the t special interview I In Melbourne says Melbourne Sun. He ..t the batting lailures so du? to the different pace :<ets encountered73 words
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Article, Illustration141 1936-11-17 15 American Navy Team To Play Today i the arrival of th? American Fleet, Singapore baseball fans I some really good baseball. DM will be played today at it 430 p.m.. between a *n«apore side and the U S.S. Back nd on Saturday also on Qm und the US.S. Augusta141 words
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Article32 1936-11-17 15 -ihteen couples took out cards for \eppel Golf Club mixed foursome competition, on Sunday afternoon. 15 which resulted in a win for **rs. L. A. Williams and E. Sutchell.32 words
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Article929 1936-11-17 15 Ivy Grey Surprises To Win Eton Nursery London, Nov. 7. THERE will be no further opportunities this season for those horses I which must have firm going, writes Meyrick Good in the Sporting Life. Although the turf was not really I heavy at Windsor yesterday, there929 words
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1160 1936-11-17 15 FIRST TIMER THAT GOALIE DID NOT SEE London, Nov. 2. THE hope that springs eternal in the breasts of Chelsea spectators that one day they will witness a Stamford Bridge match that will live in their memories as a jewel wlis not fulfilled1,160 words
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Article344 1936-11-17 15 Ikin Lasted Only Five Rounds London, Oct. 30. I ARRY Gains, the coloured Canadian, who formerly had the British 1 Empire heavy-weight championship, gained a spectacular victory in his second appearance in London within a fortnight when he knocked out Bert Ikin in the fifth of344 words
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Article245 1936-11-17 15 SQUASH RACQUETS IN SIAM Finalist Has Already Won Two King's Cups (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Nov. 15. The final in the squash racquets singles for the King's trophy took place at the Sports Club on Thursday. A Siamese, Nai Yong Hoontrakul. has won outright two King's Cups They are245 words
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Article186 1936-11-17 15 Dxie Dean, the famous Everton centre forward, has taken from foot- ball all the honours the game can oil or. but even he must have !<-lt I glow M pride when he turned out lor his club I araflli* We.st Bromwich Albion It was his186 words
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245 1936-11-17 16 Only One Change In Team That Played Against Malacca YESTERDAY'S TRIAL NO HELP TO SELECTORS A FTKR yesterday's farcical hockey "trial" from which the selectors could have gained nothing tho Singapore eleven to meet redoubtable Selangor at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday was selected245 words
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Article381 1936-11-17 16 London. Nov. 16. Till latest callover for the Man- Chester November Handicap is us follows: Penny Royal 10 to 1 offered 100 to H taken. Prudent Act 100 to 8 offered 104) to 7 taken. Flam 100 to G offered 20 to 1 taken Sea Bequest 25381 words
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187 1936-11-17 16 THE Duke's Bowl competition was 1 played (over 36 holes) at the Garrison Golf Club from last Tuesday to Sunday, inclusve. The following were the best returns: Major L. A. J. Graham 71 77 148 16 132 Mr. H D. S. Bingham 76 76187 words
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Article31 1936-11-17 16 The hockey match between Raffles College and the S.C.R.C played en the College ground yesterday, resulted in a win lor the visitors by two goals to nil.31 words
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Article72 1936-11-17 16 The following have been selected to represent the Y.M.C.A. Junior Dept. at hockey against the 11th A.A. Battery on Saturday, at Changi at 5 p.m. J. Bh-ha. V. C. Armstrong, M. Modder, S. T. Hope. E. C. Hope, G. Newman. M. W. Armstrong, P. Swyny, Suratta, I. Newman72 words
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Article, Illustration518 1936-11-17 16 MEDICALS BE A T S. C. C. "A 21-5 IN RUGGER GAME Swee Aun Sco res Two Fine Tries For College Medical College 81; S.C.C. "A" 5. IN a scrappy game played in a continuous drizzle of rain. Medical College beat the Singapore Cricket Club's second team by 21 points518 words
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Article137 1936-11-17 16 Malaya Cup Rugger At Seremban THE following have been chosen to play for the Army versus Negri Malacca in the Malaya Cup Match, at Seremban on Saturday: L Bdr. H. Gribble (R.A.); Lieut. J. A. Crawford (R.E.); Bomdr. Knight (R.A.); Gnr. F. E. Jones (R.A.); Gnr. Darling (R.A.);137 words
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Article78 1936-11-17 16 Basket Ball At Great World The United States Asiatic Fleet now in Singapore will play a series of matches with the Singapore Chinese Combined Team four nights in succession at the Great World Sporting Field and the programme has been arranged as following: Tomorrow, Black Hawk vs.78 words
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Article113 1936-11-17 16 The following have accepted to play in the rugby football trial today at the S.C.C. Whites:— W. N. Rothery. G. D. A Lundon, N. P. Bingham, K. A. Haddock, A. P. Craigie. J. C. Cooke, H. B. Sym, D. P. Perry, D. C. Meathrel, C. F Jennings, J.113 words
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Article20 1936-11-17 16 The hockey match between an S.C.C. team and the Middlesex Regiment fixed for yesterday at Tanglin was cancelled.20 words
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Article, Illustration263 1936-11-17 16 M.C.C. TOURISTS FACINa DEFEAT 352 Runs Required For Win In Sydney Match RESUMING batting this morning the New South s lfij carried their Saturday night's score cf four hit > at tea, when they were all out. Chipperfield w miss his century and when the innings closed h. feated with263 words
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Article36 1936-11-17 16 The hock* y match I Sports Club and the Euro] I was to be piayed yesterday w .< cancelled as b I teams were not fully I friendly game was pla; I36 words
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Advertisement113 1936-11-17 16 JELLICOE by Admiral Sir H. Bacon •The living image of the man emerges from these pages' Hector C. By water (Daily Telegraph) *A worthy tribute to a very great Englishman' Times Literary Supplement 'Jellicoe stands out as a lovable man, a noble character, and a devoted servant of his country113 words
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Advertisement13 1936-11-17 16 COMING OVER TO Sll THt RUGGER? FRASER NEAVE LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.13 words
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