The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 December 1936
1936-12-04
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Title Section17 1936-12-04 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,027. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936. 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration3143 1936-12-04 1 Statement In Commons Within 36 Hours DUKE OF YORK RETURNS TO LONDON FROM SCOTLAND HURRIES TO CONSOLE HIS MOTHER Queen Mary Reported To Be Heart- Broken DEVELOPMENTS m the constitutional crisis brought about as a result of differences between the King and the Cabinet movedReuter - 3,143 words
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610 1936-12-04 1 Labour Trouble Reaching Serious Proportions THI Singapore Indian labour troubles reached serious proportions yesterday when Tamils employed on caring for the .ml. ns of Government House, the Botanical Gardens and ccrtaai other departments walked out m sympathy with law Municipal coolies. There are now nearly610 words
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126 1936-12-04 1 NEW PROBLEM FOR OIL COs. IN NORTH CHINA EAST HOPE! IMPOSES EXTRA DUTY May Join Manchukuo Monopoly Tientsin, Dec. 2. POREIGN oil companies ha\o been plunged Into a dilemma as the result of an order of the autonomous East Hopei Government reI quiring the payment of duty on all products126 words
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Article43 1936-12-04 1 Sir William Reid Dtcfc. the sculptor, and St Giles Gilbert Seott ih< architect, BBVe Been invited by the com mlttee ol the King George National Memorial Fund to undertake the d< of a Memorial statu-- to laei tieHouses ol Parliament British Wire less.43 words
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Advertisement35 1936-12-04 1 Pnjßß raffles hotel cocktail dance 6.30 p.m. to 8.15 p.m. ahV dinner and dance (m formal) 9.30 to midnight edith and billy hersey with tffo*** raffles celebrated orchestra directed by dan hopkins ,X m" 135 words
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Advertisement106 1936-12-04 1 PnVBH I LaaaaaW I I aaV M LaaaaaaLt^-L j WW^. M SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT TOMORROW NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER- DANCE I DINNER AND DANCE MISK BY RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND j a— aaaaaam— i i WHETHER YOl REQUIRE LIGHT REFRFSHMFMs OK lIMtOKMI MI! AL. THE ADELPHI GRILL IS RHNOWNED FOR106 words
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Advertisement456 1936-12-04 2 Dairy Of I The Day High Water, 2.38 a.m, 8.4 ft., 1.52 p.m. 9.1 ft. Sports Rugby. S.C.C. "B" vs. Midds. "B." Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Midds. at S.C.C. Combined Services vs. SRC. at SRC SRC. II vs. 22nd H.B. at S.R.C. M CU. vs. I. A. at M.C.U. C S456 words
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Advertisement407 1936-12-04 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. LES PARFUMS CHANEL Paris. No. 5, No. XX, Ivoire Gardenia— 1940 Glamour. Bois des lies. Cuir de Russie. Prices Irom $4.00 to $J6.00 per bottle MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea Pat* own bath room. H and C.407 words
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Advertisement428 1936-12-04 2 *Z be Sfeoapoft Jfrcc BMcss Head Oflice: Cecil Street, Haa^a^. Phone 5171 ,TZI extensions to all drn^.-^J 1 Tel: Times SaSS^ Kuala Lumpur Oflice: 25. Java Strert. Phone: Ipoh Oflice: Brewster Road Phom Penanf Oflice: 12. Bishop street Phone: 1477 London Oflice: ml?*** W^**m\ Tel: "Leadmala^ 1 '-S?' SUBSCRIPTION RATES428 words
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438 1936-12-04 3 Companions Rescued SUDDENLY FOUND THEMSELVES OUT OF THEIR DEPTH SIX children, all about ten years of age, were paddling on the beach off Changi one day last month when the tide had receded very far. Suddenly they found themselves out of their depth having438 words
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Article153 1936-12-04 3 Yesterday's Judgment MR. Justice Cussen delivered judgment yesterday m the j case m which Messrs. F. A. Bartho- lomeusz Ltd. sued (1) Ching Chi Trading Co.. (2) Chop Hung Loong Chan Tai Kee and (3) Tse Eng Huay for the recovery of $2,787.65 being balance due for153 words
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Article162 1936-12-04 3 No Further Appointments Made No other appointments for Malaya's Game Departments have been announced apart from that ot Capt. A. T. A. Ritchie, Chief Game Warden. Two States m the Federation— Negri Sembilan and Selangor— are still being served freely and without remuneration by honorary Deputy Game Wardens,162 words
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Article109 1936-12-04 3 'From Our Own Corresponding.) Taiping. Dec. 1. Suffering from the after effects ot poisoning, a Chinese girl named Hor Kwai Tai was produced before th-3 Taiping magistrate to answer the charge of attempted suicide. The girl had just come out of hospital where she remained tor nearly two109 words
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Article219 1936-12-04 3 -Can Ml »nd Jrink aaytbinf now" nine long years Mr. H. suffered the agony and torture of stomach trouble. For nine years he searched !<,r a cure m vain. Yet only a trial cour.^e of Maclean Brand Stomach Pcwder made him so much better that219 words
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Article77 1936-12-04 3 A new shipping company has been formed by William H Mueller and Co and the Royal Dutch Steamship Co for tne purpose of continuing the regular service between Amsterdam and South America, a service hitherto carried on by the Royal Dutch Lloyd Co The Government is to77 words
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Article90 1936-12-04 3 IJOREIGN imports of rubber into the Straits Settlements during November totalled 16,923 tons, compared ivith 12,960 tons during the preceding month. For the 11 months ended November the total imports were 158,041 tons compared with 167,123 tons m the corresponding period of 1935 Of the November90 words
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Article, Illustration13 1936-12-04 3 GIANT GOURDS weighing a hundredweight have been grown at Eastwood, near Southend, Essex.13 words
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494 1936-12-04 3 "VERY SMART WORK BY LOCAL POLICE Thefts From U.S. Millionaire <<\ 7ERY remarkable work" was the comment wirelessed by V Mr. B. Sobol, American millionaire, when he was informed on board the s.s. Conte Verde of the loss of various belongings, lot, the fraudulent possession ol which Mohamed Ismail, an494 words
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Article56 1936-12-04 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Dec. 3. A TERRIBLE murder and a suicide were reported near Taiping last evening, ichen a Chinese vegetable gardener stabbed his own wife and then slashed his abdomen. The woman died arid the man succumbed m fwspital after making a dying deposition.56 words
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Article143 1936-12-04 3 Not Yet Appointed From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur Dec. 2. A successor to the Hon. Mr. T. S. Adams, as British Resident, Selangor, has not been appointed yet. There is reason to believe that the appointment will not be made until H.H. the Sultan of Selangor143 words
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Article102 1936-12-04 3 TpOREIGN imports of tin ore into r the Straits Settlements during November totalled 2,396 tons bringing the total imports for the eleven months ended November to 24.355 tons compared with 20,590 tons for the corresponding period of 1935. For October the total imports were 2,589 tons.102 words
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Article554 1936-12-04 3 Emden Reception Plans INTERESTING PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ARRANGED rIE German cruiser Emden (Captain W. Lohmann) is expected to arrive at Singapore at 10 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 11 and will anchor m the Outer Roads. She will fire a national salute of 21 guns554 words
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Article85 1936-12-04 3 ALLEGED BRIBERY Overseer Charged THE case against Albert Schocn, who was employed as an ov« rseer m the Singapore Municipality, was trarislerred from the third court to the Criminal District Court today. The accused is charged with having received an illegal gratification ot $3 from Goh Soo Hiang as a85 words
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Article126 1936-12-04 3 Chinese Chanced Three Chinese named Ngoh Yew Toh. Lim Toh Low and Ngoh Siow Low appeared before Mr. E E Colman m the fifth court yesterday charged with having removed six jars of liquor, amounting to 46 ,ns. from the licensed warehouse situ i ted at126 words
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Article78 1936-12-04 3 Drove Car Without A Licence "I plead guilty" said Sylvia Frith, a European lady teacher of a local Mission School, who was charged, belore Mr E. E. Colman m the fifth court yesterday, with having driven a motor car along Stamford Road, on Oct. 10, without a driving78 words
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Advertisement31 1936-12-04 3 aaaaaH aaaaaaV V Lm MmmrnW BaaH I m\ GOODS Have Arrived and I a l are now on Sale at AUL V S JACKSON CO., LTD. Sole Agents for Malaya. I31 words
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Article, Illustration1572 1936-12-04 4 SCOTS DINNER Of all the national society dinners m Singapore- p-ice .Englishmen Irishmen and Welshmen— l think that th° on? moat looked forward to Ls that m honour of Scotlands p.. dnt. On that one night oi ti: ale members of Iccal Scots community come out in1,572 words
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Article, Illustration470 1936-12-04 4 Staversn. At the close of the concert, 1 which lasted for two hours, flowers were presented to the various artist- s VANITY Vanity, instead of being bewailed by the moralist is now extolled by all as a most becoming virtue and jewellers I encourage K by every470 words
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Advertisement210 1936-12-04 4 wSjzpM -WAVE$8 a $10 to our Chinese Clients. The>e offer* are being made m commemoration of our opening a new department. IV. M SON JALBAUD 21. Stamford Road. Singapore. Phone: 232§. Quickest Healer for all Festering Sores and Itching Eruptions If you suffer from a disfiguring, distressing r*itDCC skin eruption,210 words
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Advertisement111 1936-12-04 4 V- J v i I v_^^r Q M I IC v Cc 4 Oat*, MaVJIOMfB^Ii Something Better/ AND Something Different ENGLISH EVAPORATED MILK AT LAST •SILVER MOON" is really English, made by a famous English Firm m English Meadows with English labour and capital. And well made, too It has111 words
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Article, Illustration75 1936-12-04 5 SPECIMENS OF WORK by women sculptors from all parts of the country, entered for the Feodora Gleichen Memorial Fund Grant of v: 100, awarded annually, were judged by a committee of famous sculptors and artists at the Royal Academy, Burlington House, W. The committee are here seen judging the sculptures75 words
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Article, Illustration66 1936-12-04 5 MMBER OF VILLAGES south of Madrid are again m Government hands as a result of successful counter-attacks made by strong forces of militia men engaged m the defence of the capital against the rebels. Despite the recovery of lost ground by the loyalists, the insurgents say they are sti advancing.66 words
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Article, Illustration40 1936-12-04 5 OXFORD WOMEN STUDENTS prepared a meal for the Lancaster Hunger Marchers who passed through Oxford on their way to -..hi to protest about conditions m their area, students are here seen help ing to peel potatoes for the hunger marrhei40 words
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Article, Illustration73 1936-12-04 5 THE NEW MOTOR-TANKER, British Destiny, was launched at Harland and Wolff's Govan shipyards, Glasgow, by Lady Lloyd, wife of Sir John B. Lloyd. Director of the British Tanker Company, Limited, (a subsidiary of the Anglo-Iranian Oil Company) for whom the ship is being built The British Destiny is the second73 words
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Article, Illustration77 1936-12-04 5 I HrERED BY I XRGE CROWDS of unemr^yed men and their families, hi Kini insoecUd the Glebe Sport. Ground when he visited Abertiler\ during the «,ond day of his t.ur of the South N.les depressed areas. The Kin. give an assurame to the people that I mething would be done77 words
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Article, Illustration11 1936-12-04 5 Loudon. Sir Percy Vincent, and Hie gj pff sa i ver11 words
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Advertisement79 1936-12-04 5 SWETTEN M MM BIRMING U II Hfl TOTTEN il 11 IWI WE S T II il 111 w v A. THERE ARE LOTS OF KTO^^fW HAMS ALL OVER "u^^^H THE WORLD BUT THERE IS ONLY ONE 4* "PINEAPPLE" HAM A CHOICE AND SPECIALLY CURED BRAND ABSOLUTELY DEPENDABLE BAKED, BOILED, GRILLED79 words
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992 1936-12-04 6 Government Grant Announced CO-OPERATION WITH 8.8.C. TO IMPROVE LOCAL BROADCASTS 4<l SHALL do my best to see that there shall be unrestricted 1 co-operation between officials of the 8.8.C. and those connected with local broadcasting to the benefit of both," declared H.E. the Governor, Sir992 words
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Article300 1936-12-04 6 Smuggling Of Opium Into Johore A COMMON PRACTICE <From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 1. CTATING that it was a common practice for people to buy opium m the Colony and to smuggle it into Johore I where chandu smokers were restricted by Government to purchase only a minimum number300 words
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Article155 1936-12-04 6 Task Of Raising Very Difficult From Our Own Correspondent) Batavia, Nov. 29. Investigation by divers has revealed that the Van der Wijck lies on her side m mud 16 ft. deep. The task of raising her will be extremely difficult. The inquiry on the cause of the155 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-12-04 6 NINETEEN-YEAR-OLD SenoriU Antonita Argues of Barcelona who has been elected "Miss Europe" for 1936.14 words
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1029 1936-12-04 6 "I Am A Little Disappointed" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. Ul AM a little disappointed that I have been made to finish my 1 public career as a member of the Sanitary Board and not as one of the first members1,029 words
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Article99 1936-12-04 6 Chinese Arrested AFTER a lapse of nearly four months, an arrest has been made m connection with the shooting of a Chinese m Trengganu Street, Singapore. Photographs of three wanted men have been circulated throughout Malaya, and at Ipoh on Wednesday, a Chinese named Yip Loong. alleged to99 words
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Article119 1936-12-04 6 Gains Further Half Million Dollars 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 2. The "golden calf surplus of the F.M.S has gained by another half a million dollars This is disclosed m the latest statement of FM.S. revenue and expenditure, which gives the revenue for September as $4,689,160.119 words
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Article24 1936-12-04 6 Old Boys ol St. Andrew's School are reminded of the general meeting and tea at 3.30 p.m. tomorrow at St. Andrew's School24 words
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Article211 1936-12-04 6 Judgment Reserve M R E E l** court y.- ment till D«-e lv c m which a d Lim Lim was charged with grievous hurt to an eJderty Chinese woman, named Ton X and having driven am netligently and with on Sept. 13. Another C r y211 words
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Article30 1936-12-04 6 Two Indians Q Thriasungu wen chai nal trespass into Road, yesterday, before Mr dulph, the second m Bapv pore. Both the accused claimed the case was postponed mention.30 words
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Advertisement14 1936-12-04 6 Struts Times Ahciual I NOW READY HAVE YOU HAD YOUR COPY? I ORDER NOW14 words
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Advertisement219 1936-12-04 6 I When Jg*i torturedrO^j a^r*""**""^ VA «l ■a xs_ *mhmm*m HEARTBURN Let Chardox remarkable neu f or Of activated charcoal— end jUf torment m two minute. One minute you an martburn— with those but: •n the throat— t^at you down and cry Ir. is over. Yoer atoo and sweet. It219 words
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Article, Illustration2807 1936-12-04 7 Cathedral Filled To Capacity TO r. mams o| the late Mi A. E. Thornley Jones, whose death oc--1 eunad with tragic suddenness at the General Hospital on lay night, were laid to rest at the Bidadari Cemetery yesteraiternoon m the presence of a2,807 words
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Article43 1936-12-04 7 The annual feast of St. Francis Xavier will be celebrated by the Goan Community m Singapore at the Church of St. Joseph on Sunday at 8 I m. with a solemn High Mass together with a sermon by one of tbe Kedemptorist Fathers43 words
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Advertisement67 1936-12-04 7 Reai True Perfected at Last! HELEN HUNT JACKSON'S Immortal story aecomes a new Triumph for 20th Century-Fox! /GLORIFIEIK I I BY I fcaai^al^aajrTjTT^P^^n dahiyi f uNuct IX^Wa ll*I I*l I Ln\WJ m-^m)]?**! chorg* o* I production NEXT WEEK AT THE I capitol! A MONUMENT TO THE GENIUS of IFVING THALBERG."67 words
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Advertisement276 1936-12-04 7 THRILLING BEYOND DESCRIPTION! AMAZING IN ITS DRAMATIC RENDERING! I j I You Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar- it C A "WrT^^iil^Saal Sja^ ano a horse. fighting disgrace J' lini n to w n Dack tne self-respect PL/ Bavßaaarval tne va,,JC more tnan lr, y A v aaa#lf II ■■■■■■P v276 words
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Article938 1936-12-04 8 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1936. The Municipal Strike IT is unfortunate that the strike of the Singapore Municipal coolies should have developed so seriously and that violence, though not of a serious nature, should have taken place. It is all the more regrettable because, whatever its faults,938 words
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Article83 1936-12-04 8 Mr. R. B. Krishnan left Singapore yesterday on a visit to Penang. Mr. Cheah Tat Kheam, only son of Mrs. Cheah Chen Eok. married Miss Lim Thum Yin. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lim Poh Van of Kulim. Kedah, at the Penang Buddhist Association, on Saturday. Tuan83 words
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Article153 1936-12-04 8 Clash With Police At New York Docks New York, Dee. 2. A clash between the police and 75 strikers at the New York docks resulted m eight arrests and several people were injured. The strikers stoned a taxi and upset a police-car on the pier from whichReuter - 153 words
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Article686 1936-12-04 8 They Who Get Slapped For Art "liirth-Control" W anted For Books Journalist's Treatment In Japan CO large was the crowd and so vigorous in its demonstrations of admiration at the first showing of a film the other night in London, writes a correspondent, that "many members686 words
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Article1013 1936-12-04 8 Sind. India. MEARLY a week ago my havildar came along to say there was a fakir from the hills, a snake charmer, i who for a consideration would clear my compound of snakes. He had already been round and had pointed out where he thought they were likely1,013 words
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Advertisement266 1936-12-04 8 The Ideal X'mas Gift Y<ni ran puv tour friends the highest 3M m9^ mmM mmM mmeW M mmW omplimriu sending them a gift §mmM I I latJ BH* this f.imoux old Scotch Whisky. m 9J mm W IV IV A flat Inimnif Walker is parked m *pe< ialh WMmWW m**.266 words
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Advertisement69 1936-12-04 8 \a scientist tells us that we shall soon be taking all our toed m the fcrm of small round capsules. This looks like the end of the square meal. But the incidence of illnesses and injuries will never be eliminated so protect yourself by a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS69 words
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265 1936-12-04 9 SUIYUAN INVADERS' ULTIMATUM TO CHINESE Given Time Limit To Evacuate Pailingmiau THREAT TO DESTROY CITY Defenders Strengthen ing Their Lines Shanghai, Dec. 3. AN ultimatum sent from the camp of the allied forces of Inner Mongolia and Manchukuo has arrived at Kweihua, capital of Suiyuan, where the Chinese general headquarters265 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-12-04 9 'I'Mtl OK THK. large croud which attended the funeral of Mr. A. E. I iiilcN Jones yesterday. Mr. Small and Sir John Bagnall are on the right. See rvport on page 7.32 words
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367 1936-12-04 9 Fifth Within One Month OVER 2,000 MEN OF HONG FATT MINE INVOLVED riorn Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. SELANGOR has enjoyed only a brief respite from her labour troubles for a* 10.30 a.m. today the fifth strike m month broke out. The367 words
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127 1936-12-04 9 LEGATION REPLACED BY CONSULATE THE Singapore Japanese ConsulateGeneral informs the Free Press that an official statement has been receiv- ed trom the Japanese Foreign Office giving notice to the Italian Government that Japan is ready to replace the Japanese Legation In Addis Ababa with I consulate.127 words
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Article148 1936-12-04 9 Planned Between France And America Paris. Dec. 2. Plans for a trans-Atlantic air service between France and the United States were outlined by M. Cot. the Air Minister, before the Air Commission m the Chamber. He stated that the cost ol the service was estimated at 60,000,000Reuter - 148 words
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Article53 1936-12-04 9 London. Dec. 2. The Government is introducing a new Special Areas Bill m January, the Labour Minister. Mr. Ernest Brown, derlared at a meeting at Cardiff. He added "We are not only thinking about the Commissioners' proposals regarding new industries, but we are Thinking m much wider53 words
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Article198 1936-12-04 9 Considerable Criticism London. Dec. 1. The weakness of the dollar which, after recovering m yesterday's late trading, ruled at 4.90 13 16 at the time ot fixing the gold price, continues to be the subject of considerable criticism m foreign exchange circles. It is realised thatReuter - 198 words
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Article58 1936-12-04 9 Shanghai, Dec. 3. Ger^ Chiang Kai Shek, has given the provincial governments of Ninghsia. Shens. Yunnan. Szechuan, Suiyuan. Kansu and Kweichow stringent instructions to eliminate the growing of opium which must be done away with before the end of 1939. The growing of foodstuffs should take58 words
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Article76 1936-12-04 9 We have been asked to point out that m the report of the prize-giving at the Serangoon English School, the headmistress. Miss Gibb, stated that "Of the 54 boys and girls m Standard V. only two obtained less than 50 per cent, m the Selection Examination for entrance76 words
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Article39 1936-12-04 9 Shanghai, Dec. 3. 'THE Executive Yuan today approved of the proposal to issue a railway loan not exceeding $15,000,000. The loan will be devoted tn the instruction of the NankingKiangsi Railway.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.39 words
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Article51 1936-12-04 9 Paris, Dec. 2. By 1943 France will have five 35.000--ton battleships, and ten 10.000-ton cruisers commissioned, the Marine Minister. M. Gaspard, told the Naval Commission of the Chamber. He estimated that the cost at 2 l/ 2 milliard francs, to be spread over four and a half years.-Reuter - 51 words
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Article77 1936-12-04 9 London, Dec. 3. It is announced m connection with the celebration m the United States of the birthday of Mark Twain that the Mark Twain foundation society, formed to erect a national memorial m honour of Mark Twain m New York City, has offered as a gift to the British77 words
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447 1936-12-04 9 PLAN DRAWN UP BY NONINTERVENTION COMMITTEE Madrid, Dec. 2. TrIE insurgent attacks on the western Madrid front have been repulsed and a bombing attack simultaneously launched was repelled by Government fighters. The militia have renewed the offensive on the Basque andReuter - 447 words
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Article48 1936-12-04 9 insurgents have blown up a bridge over the River Zahorra. five miles from the provincial capital ol Vitoria. to check the Basque advance. Leontina. the girl leader ol a women's column of the Maximo Gorky battalion, was killed m action against the insurgents on the Gijon Front ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Advertisement90 1936-12-04 9 r GIFT SUGGESTIONS S FINEST HAND CUT Ull^j LEAD CRYSTAL WHISKY DECANTERS SALAD BOWLS HEIGHT 9 INS. HEIGHT 8 9" PRICE 15.00 PRICE $7.75 -$lO.OO ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR A PRICELESS TREASURE The priceless treasure of baby's life is m your hands. BEAR His health depends upon •nn90 words
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550 1936-12-04 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. tn. Dec. 3 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 pc 1944-64... 117 117 Funding Loan, 4 p.c, 1960-90 116V 2 War Loan. ZVz pc 105% 105V 2 Straits 6 p.c, 1936-51550 words
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Article175 1936-12-04 10 Nov. 30. Dec. 1 2. American Can. Com. 123% 122 119»4 American Telephone and Telegraph 188 187% 187% Atcheson Railroad 73% 72 3 8 72 Chesapeak 72% 70» 2 69 Dupont 181' i 182 180 Firestone 34% 35% 34% Gtncral Electric 51 5 H 51 50 3175 words
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77 1936-12-04 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Tone of market —Firm. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 8 13 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.6. cts. 18 9il6d. per lb. > Dee. 3, 13 o'clock noon Bayers Sellers No. I.X. R.S.S. in cases (FOB. Dec.) 31% 31% Good F.A.Q. in cases77 words
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Article65 1936-12-04 10 Dec. 3 Buyers Sellers Gambler 5.50 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburg Cube 10.50 White Muntok Pepper 17.25 Black Pepper 9.00 White Pepper 16.75 Copra, sundrted 8.35 Copra, mixed 8.05 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Saigon Al $165 K. Slam, W.C. No. 1 $144 Rice, Siam. W.C. No. 265 words
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Article202 1936-12-04 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malaya has202 words
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Article202 1936-12-04 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 3 RUBBER: Steady. London Spot: 813 16d. 815 16d. Previously: 813 16d. 815 16d. Jan-Mar: 8 7 a d. 8 15 16 d. Previously: 8 7 B d. 8 15,16 d. April- June: 8 7/ B d. 9d. Previously: 8 7202 words
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Article70 1936-12-04 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 3 Tin: Dull. Cash: £229 10s. Previously: Firmer at £231 ss. Three months: £228 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. 6d. New York Tin: 51.00 Previously: 51.50. Copper: Settlement: £43 10s. Previously: £43 7s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £7 Is. 9V2d. Previously: £770 words
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Article66 1936-12-04 10 London Closing Quotations Dec. 3 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105% 105% New York to 4.88 2 3 4.90% 4.90% Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9.01% 9.01% Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 15jl6d. Is. 2 15 16d. Shanghai66 words
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Article192 1936-12-04 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Dec. 3 SELLING London, T.T. demand 2|4 1116 London, demand 24 1!16 London, 4 months' sight 2(4 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 3{16 Montreal, demand 57 1 16 Batavia, demand 104!/ 2 Samarang, demand 1041/4 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon,192 words
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Article1197 1936-12-04 10 Fraser and Co.'s List THURSDAY, DEC. 3, 1936: 6 P.M. Pajam c$i) 2 30 2 40 MINING ParlL Perak ($1> 2 50 2 60 M1M U c fl Perak R. Valley ($1) i .40 Buyers Sellers. punggor ($1) .42 Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 9d 5s1,197 words
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Article133 1936-12-04 10 Fraser and Co. m their daily share report issued at the close business yesterday state that the market was naturally affected t>* the news published m the press m the a tin noon and prite^ havr been marked down for the time being. The price of tin133 words
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Article90 1936-12-04 10 General Business Very Patchy London, Dec. 1. On the Stock Exchange today general business was patchy, but there were several interesting features. Baird Television slumped on the Crystal Palace fire, but subsequently improved, while shares of other amusement concerns hardened. Elsewhere a strong demand appeared for Dorman Longs.Reuter - 90 words
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Article41 1936-12-04 10 London. IX* The Exchequer returns show tot ordinary revenue amounts to 710.437 compared wifch 4:392.008.917 ai the corresponding date 84 last year The total ordinary expenditur. <: 49 1.944. 663 compared with 073.751 -»t the rorresDoudug dal* 1935 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 41 words
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Article231 1936-12-04 11 Born In K.L. Chinese Maternity Hospital (From Our Own Correspond en 8) Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 1. The birth of twins occurred on 30 occasions during the year, says the 1936 report of the committer of management to be presented at the annual meeting of the Kuala231 words
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Article25 1936-12-04 11 Mr F J. Bryant, the doyen of the FM S Bar, is' due back from home ty the Hakusan Maru, reaching Singapore on Dec 27.25 words
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Article, Illustration302 1936-12-04 11 &\^%aw\(\sjjm TOTAL VALUE PACK 16 AVCRA6C HAN» 6'/t David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence GETTING THE LEAST ON GOOD CARDS THE other day we were m a rubber302 words
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Article453 1936-12-04 11 MEAT Beef steak Kati 32 Beef stew or curry do 24 Fillet Steak lb. 50 Mutton, Australian do 35 Pork, lean Kati 40 Pork, lean and fat (Ist. quality* do 32 POULTRY Capons (locally reireti) Kati 44 Ducks each 42 Fowls Kati 28 Hens (locally reared) do453 words
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Article210 1936-12-04 11 Prisoner Asks "What, No Whipping?" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. L "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" cighed Mr. C. H. Dakers m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, when informed that the man before him had been m gaol twelve times m as many years. In210 words
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Article36 1936-12-04 11 The wedding took place at the Penang Buddhist Association on Saturday between Mr. Tay Eng Huah, son of Mr. Tay Huah Yean, and Miss Mak Guat Hock, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mak Ah Cheang.36 words
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Article206 1936-12-04 11 A Mosquito Flew Into His Eye (From Our Own Corresoondent) Kim 'a Lumpur Dec. 1. "A mosquito flew into my eye." explained a young Chinese named Chan Foong Yoong to Mr. C. H Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today pleading guilty to charges of causing hurt206 words
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Advertisement340 1936-12-04 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members la limited to the extent and to manner prescribed by Ordinance No. C of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 8,500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve340 words
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Advertisement487 1936-12-04 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter' Paid up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Lloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok Karachi487 words
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Miscellaneous419 1936-12-04 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY IVnang— ZHJ Priiang Wireless Society) Wavelength 49.3 metres •J^q R^arded Malay music. 6 00 lJWn -00 programme. music." -30 t lh -Idren's hour 1 53 report. Tjik— "Looking Forward." A >jnal forecast of the future vision, written by Gerald Director of Television. il5 ws bulletin s419 words
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Miscellaneous213 1936-12-04 11 sion > 1120 'The House Fairy.' A play by Laurence Housman. 11.50 The news and announcements, a.m. 12 05 Greenwich time signal. 12.10 Tango music. 12.20 Close down. i Holland— PHI velength 25.57 metres »ning announcement. sic. vs. ?ting of the Phohi Club, lin recital, liii recital (continued*. >ular gramophone213 words
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Article221 1936-12-04 12 Expert's Suggestion For Coal Fuel Tests At a meeting of the Institute of Marine Engineers m the Mackworth Hotel, Swansea, on Nov. 21. a paper entitled "The Correct Utilisation of Coal In Marine Boilers" will be read by Mr. H. L. Pirie. chief engineer, Coal Utilisation Council.221 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-12-04 12 A STRIKING PICTURE of the Scot tish herring-drifter Olive Branch, washed ashore near Yarmouth, where it turned turtle, nine men losing their lives. The disaster occurred recently m one of the worst gales East Anglia has known for years.39 words
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933 1936-12-04 12 Avoiding Use Of Derricks And Winches London. A GATHERING representative of shipowners, shipbuilders, underwriters, classification society and Board of Trade officials witnessed a demonstration of the Tutin steel hatchway at Sunderland recently m the new steamer Starcross, built by Joseph L. Thompson and Sons, Ltd.,933 words
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Article50 1936-12-04 12 The Conte Rosso is due here on Saturday, Dec. 5, at noon, from Shanghai, Hong Kong and Manila She will berth alongside the SH B. wharves and is expected to sail again the same day at 3 p.m. for Colombo, Bombay, Massaua. Port Said, Brindisi. Venice and Trieste.50 words
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Article80 1936-12-04 12 New Deep-WatVr ({ua\ And Riverside Improvements Ov.-r 83.500.(hmi schemes for thi tension latest report Development Board Approadmal t on the I tate, sponsor, d at Gates!* and Estimated cost ■>• I quay to be by the River 1 mission. Rivet side Shields will Oommiai contribute £1M80 words
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115 1936-12-04 12 Progress Of Warship Order* During Oetobt r M« White and Co.. Ltd on the fitting-out work Polish flotilla leader.- 0 skawica. The second was launched at the November. Admiralty orders include H.M convoy i the two destroyers Intr sive. Work Is the sloop, while the115 words
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Article97 1936-12-04 12 BALANCED REDUCTION OF FACILITIES Sir James Lit!: directors ol V Security Ltd.. speakin annual general Bid that the company policy during the J and redundant sites under restrict im: use tor shipbuilding The agitation wit for the r. open:: N with by th. but those responsible I lail to recognise97 words
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Advertisement391 1936-12-04 12 Jf CORONATION KING EDWARD |i^€ MAY, 19*7 j J^^^^ STROM;!/* VDVISED. j£ IR Information and tickets A 7 l| from your own agent, ■L l BOUSTEAD CO.. mV WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM BURNS PHILP LINE. (Incorporated In Australia). FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular391 words
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Miscellaneous417 1936-12-04 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals j K BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.4b a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 'f PJnKlang, Kuala Liris, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: Wtekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru,417 words
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Miscellaneous48 1936-12-04 12 CLEARANCES Dec. 2: Prachatipok 'Siam); Gemas. Rasa. City of Lyons, Yuen Sang «Brit Kota Agoeng, Barentsz, Tjipai <Dut Dec. 3: Boelongan. Singkel, Tinombo. I Buvskes <Dut.); Scharnhorst <Gero; i Marella, Rohna, Glenaffaric. Scott Hari lev, Khandalla. Talamba, Glenbeg, Sin Kheng Seng, Klia.s, Tandjong Pinang. Silver Gull, Protesilaus <Brit>.48 words
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Miscellaneous104 1936-12-04 12 SINGAPORE HARBOR .Ships alongside t1 expected t. v East Wharf (Entrain, <„,,. Op ten Noort 22 Main Wharf (Entrain-. Naldera. Rap i kiwa Maru 14: Kosef nan 9; Poelau Br. Empire Dock <Ent!. IM i, llt Cbif Pn Silverbelle 34. F :*8 Empire Dock (End am, Qgfc i Laomedon 48104 words
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Advertisement478 1936-12-04 13 (Incorporated m England.) y^^^Sl ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. flncorporatea m Straits Settlements.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA FORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail* CITY OP PITTSBURG Havre, London, R*dam. H'burg Dec. 29 Jan. 2 CITY OP SALISBURY478 words
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Advertisement1057 1936-12-04 13 f^f^^W im B \mm I Awmv%-^.l t^rw^i m* m SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Ihe Hua Khiow Steamship tn (1532) 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 Australian1,057 words
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Advertisement741 1936-12-04 14 K. P. M. OP TEN NOORT— Friday. Dec. 4. Muntok passengers and mails only), Batuvia Semarang and Sourabaya. TOBELO— Friday. Dec. 4. Belawan-Deli. MlJER— Friday. Dec. 4. Rhio, Blinjoe. Djeboes. Pangkal-Pinang, Koba, Tanjong-Pandan and Batavia. TOBOALl— Saturday, Dec. 5. Selat-Pandjang. Koedap, Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi. Bengkalis. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api-Api. PATRAS— Saturday.741 words
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Advertisement513 1936-12-04 14 I JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Hue Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. CINGALESE PRINCE In Port Deo. 7 Jan. 21 M.S. SILVERSANDAL Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Feb. 4 M.S. CHINESE PRINCE Dec. 28513 words
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Advertisement674 1936-12-04 14 I|Q. S. K. LINf I London Maru Buenos Aires via L. Marques, Durban. t„ Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro and Santo* 4 4 China Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar, D. Salaam. Beira. L. Marques, Durban and P. Elizabeth t Manila Maru Santos and Buenos Aires via Colon m. Mombasa.674 words
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328 1936-12-04 15 Two Late Tries Bring Six-Three Rugger Victory t IirMAKKABLE recovery m the second half enabled the f\ MMM IM Teachers to defeat a Medical College team, m t h, .r rugger fixture on the latters ground yesterday by six points (two unconverted tries) to328 words
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Article298 1936-12-04 15 THE following are the fixtures for Saturday m the Home Soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE— DIV. I. Arsenal vs Manchester C. Bolton W. vs. Chelsea. Brentford vs Portsmouth. Derby C vs Leeds U. Everton vs. Stoke C. Huddersfield vs Charlton A Manchester U vs Birmingham Preston N.E. vs298 words
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Article80 1936-12-04 15 ire the teams for the St. Andrew's Old B I be played at Farrer n °M I n J Ransom (Captain), l Cheni Lee K:t Soon. J. Duclos J Baker. G. L>h. W Deu G Michael. P. Moss. a Moss. F. Puiien Yap K.mg Hoe, V. Harris80 words
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Article95 1936-12-04 15 t.-cepted to play -C C B vs. Middlesex at the S.CC A F. Barclay, A. H. r Henman. A. P. Webb. R. A. Hooper; K. S. n R Brand. H C Petersen W. -wen F. W. Dunhill. D. nd Arthur X Smith. I been invited to S.C.C. A95 words
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Article40 1936-12-04 15 have accepted to play -C C vs Middlesex Regi- at the S.C.C. c r L Mayger. C. E. Brooke. G. E. J Mc.Kinlay. H. Sard/nan. G. Plummer; Alan Colville. R. J X s Jenkins, G Williams [J McCreanor.40 words
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Article199 1936-12-04 15 The following are further results m the J.C.S.A. tournament: "A" Singles Handicap: K. Kiriu (—9) beat A. Hamid (scr.) 3—6. 6—4. 6—2 Yeo Kok Hoe (—l2) beat Wong Kum Seng <— 3) 6—l. 7—5. Woon Chow Tot 24 > beat Wong Quek Boon 3> 6—l. 6—3. Kiong Chin199 words
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Article37 1936-12-04 15 The following are home rugger results, cabled by Reuter. Hampshire beat Eastern Counties 14 points to 7. Kent beat Middlesex by six points to 3. Aldershot Services beat Portsmouth services by 27 points to 12-37 words
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493 1936-12-04 15 Statistics For Singapore Turf Club's Winter Meeting |l^R. VAN TOOREN again htadrd the stake winners for Nov l» x Singapore Winter meeting recently concluded. J. Orchard was the most successful trainer, while Spencer, with Bw winners, leads the jockeys. OWNERS. Mr. Van Tooren $4000 Messrs T H. Menzies and J.493 words
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Article581 1936-12-04 15 O. C. Aeria Replies To "Nimrod" The Editor. Sir. With reference to the article 'Spotlight on Sport" by "Nimrod" in yesterday's issue of your paper, I would like to repeat that I welcome honest and sincere criticism, but your correspondent's original paragraph was extremely offensive. Surely the581 words
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Article99 1936-12-04 15 The following are Tuesday's ties In the Tanglin Club squash tournament. NEW Cl T P Court No. 1 5.30 C. H. Withers Payne vs. W. E. Dyer. BATEMAN CUP Court No. 2 5.30 R. M. Longmore vs. A. D. Messenger. Court No. 2 6.00 H. F. C.99 words
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Article, Illustration21 1936-12-04 15 ACTION PICTURE taken during play m yesterdays hockey match at McNair Road between the G.S.C. and the Y.W.C.A. (Eree Press photo).21 words
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Article238 1936-12-04 15 GIRLS' SPORTS CLUB BEAT Y.W.C.A. Only One Goal In Hockey Match G.S.C 1; Y.W.C.A 0. THE Girls' Sports Club beat 1 the Y.W.C.A. by the only goal scored m the hockey match at McNair Road yesterday. Wet ground conditions hampered the players a gcod deal, but m spite of this238 words
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Advertisement27 1936-12-04 15 Wc^t %*W l J^%^ 'JA Xai PLAYERS, Jf^UV 1 Cjgs^f now for the l^ft* rlM® ASHES Sf °r WW f/f) Cf /tip C J Mil 1r; \i27 words
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1620 1936-12-04 16 Trainer Logue Saddles Three Winners SIX FAVOURITES OBLIGE: SMALL DIVIDENDS (From Our Own Correspondent) r Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 3. fIEAVY rain marked the opening day of the Selangor Turf Club's Skye meeting but the weather took a turn for the1,620 words
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Article173 1936-12-04 16 Dividend Place. Horse. Jockey. Win. Place. Race 1: 1 Capone Mr. L. Whilaker $16 8 2 Bright Eyes Mr. Wahab 9 3 Phoon Tok Mr. Dragon Race 2: 1 Brown Lady Mr. Kennedy $19 7 2 Tandubas Mr. Silva $10 3 Gunga Din Mr. Meh $12 Race173 words
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Article98 1936-12-04 16 Promise Of Good Bout GREAT interest has been aroused m the big fight at the New World Arena tonight between Al Rivers, the popular American, and Tiger Flowers, the stylish Negro boxer. It will be over 15 three-minute rounds. Rivers beat Young Narsing after the latter had98 words
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Article65 1936-12-04 16 England's Team F or Today's Test AMES SELECTED AS 'KEEPER Brisbane, Dec 3 ENGLAND'S team for the hrvt d Test, to start today, «i|j selected from the folio* m.i n says Reuter. G. O. Allen L. E. G. Ames C. J. Barnett A. Fagg W. R. Hammond J. HardstafT M.65 words
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Article171 1936-12-04 16 (From Our Own Correspondent. Seremban. I*c Singapore will meet Negri Semb''an at Seremban on Saturday m a return inter-state hockey match. At Sinn pore, Negri Sembilan lost 6-3 tv Negri Sembilan team is not as forj midable as it could be owing to the inability171 words
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Advertisement131 1936-12-04 16 GASS^^V saves QaUx^toj TIME AND Kl^lll MONEY IkW When you use gas-whether it is for /t^IjTN cooking or water heating-you can 'i cfllafv' CONTROL the fuel supply to a I '>' liairsbreadth. There's no question of wasting even a centworth of fuel. And here's another point worth noting. You may131 words
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