The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 December 1936
1936-12-10
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1936-12-10 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,032. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936. 10 CENTS17 words
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Article22 1936-12-10 1 Moscow, Dec. 9. M Rukhimovitch has been appointed People's Commisar for Defence Indusi tries, an office created under the new .Soviet constitution.-22 words
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Article1036 1936-12-10 1 ACTION FROM WHICH THE WHOLE EMPIRE WOULD SHRINK Mr. Baldwin On Increasing Public Anxiety TIIE SITUATION IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL CRISIS STILL REMAINS AT A DEADLOCK, THE KING NOT YET HAVING DECIDED UPON WHAT COURSE OF ACTION HE WILL TAKE. IN answer to a questionReuter; British Wireless - 1,036 words
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Article33 1936-12-10 1 London, Dec. 8. The Duke and Duchess of York returned to their residence at 145. Piccadilly this morning after spending the week-end at Roval Lodee. Windsor Great Park.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 33 words
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Article65 1936-12-10 1 London, Dec. 9. A CABINET meeting: was held Tl at 7.30 p.m. to consider the latest position in the constitutional crisis. There is reason to believe that at present the King has not reached a decision but it is hoped that he will do so by tomorrow afternoon,Reuter - 65 words
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Article, Illustration27 1936-12-10 1 OH. DEAR, THESE DEMONS SPOIL THE SHOW, WHY DONT THEY KEEP TO THE REALMS BELOW>? pONT LOSE HEART. MV DEAR PRINCESS. THEY NEEDN'T CAUSE US MUCH DISTRESS27 words
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295 1936-12-10 1 THREE SURVIVORS LAUNCHING MISHAP Gneisenau Crashes Into Wall Kiel, Dec. 9. A MISHAP at the launching of the Gneisenau appalled the thousands of spectators. The crowds had just sung Deutschland Über Alles and the ship was launched and spec\ into theReuter Wireless - 295 words
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Article51 1936-12-10 1 Istanbul, Dec. /^VER 300 people were drown ed in a flood disaster at Adana, South Anatolia. Thousands were injured and 50,000 are homeless and suffering, from cold and starvation and are wandering aimlessly, practically unclothed. The hole cotton and orange areas of Adana were ravaged. ReuterReuter Wireless - 51 words
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91 1936-12-10 1 Los Angeles, Dec. 9. JLIARIA WENDT has been convicted by a Federal jury on charges of concealing $100,000 worth of narcotics by smuggling them from China to the United States. Conviction carries a maximum penalty of $10,000 and 20 years' in prison. MissReuter - 91 words
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317 1936-12-10 1 EXPERTS ADVISE EVACUATION OF MADRID MILITIA USELESS THERE City's Loss Would w Not Matter London, Dec. 9. THE Russian experts, now in charge of Madrid's defences, urge the military evacuation of the city, says Sir Percival Phillips, in a message to the Daily Telegraph from Gribraltar. On the authority of317 words
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Advertisement83 1936-12-10 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. P^*m Sm\^*mhM^f^ mx T 9^ VTJ^_l__w/ _^U»-"t _C—_, i *-riS__ p r -^^^n q^p *jSP *__r— Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 915 p.m. -.tfY-A Dinner and Dance (Formal) 0 9.15 to midnight Edith and Billy Hersey83 words
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Advertisement257 1936-12-10 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI iSl§ HOTEL K_3 TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE MLSH BY RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR'S EVE FESTIVITIES ADELPHI HOTEL j (Dinner Dance Music, on earh occasion, provided by D'Souza Brothers' Nru Rand of 10257 words
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Article98 1936-12-10 2 Dairy Of The Day High Water, 7.44 a.m. 8.5 It.. 9.08 p.m. 7.6 ft. Sports Hockey: Singapore vs. Combined Services. Races: Perak Skye meeting. Cinemas ALHAMBRA Yellow Stone with Ralph Morgan and Alan Hale. CAPITOL Ramona with Loretta Young and Don Ameche. PAVILION Living on Velvet with Kay Francis and98 words
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Article645 1936-12-10 2 E. A. BROWN - E. A. BROWN Letters To The Editor MR. "INSOLENT REFERENCES" AT SPECIAL MEETING—IS HE INDIGENOUS?— COOLIES ARE BRITISH SUBJECTS— WHY WE EMPLOY THEM— A POOR COUNTRY WITHOUT RAMASAMY— WHY COOLIES GET PAID MORE IN MALAYASTOP HURLING INSUL TS To The Editor, Sir,— l am surprised there has been645 words
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Article86 1936-12-10 2 Four Points To Nil At Tanglin Yesterday's rugger maich between the R.A.M.C. and St Andrews at Tanglin resulted in a win ior the school by four points to nil. The only points of the game came from a fine drop goal by Um school full bac_ early86 words
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Article, Illustration481 1936-12-10 2 In a rugger mat.-h played in teeming rain Royal Artillery beat Palice by eight points to three at the Police Depot yesterday afternoon. Play seldom reached a very hisrh standard. Hunt opened the scoring for Police with a try which Sanderson failed to convert but a try481 words
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Article92 1936-12-10 2 Yesterday's Rugger At Changi R.A.F. beat the RE. Changi by three points «a try) to nil In their rugger fixture at Changi yesterday. The game was played in heavy rain, but In spite of that, interesting football resulted. The Sappers were unlucky not to at least equalise,92 words
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Article25 1936-12-10 2 When the rain fell at half-time yesterday, the match between the S.R.C. "B" and the P.W.D. was abandoned, with the S.R.C. leading 2—l.25 words
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Article65 1936-12-10 2 In a hockey match played on the Raffles College ground at Bukit Timah yesterday, the Colts "'A" team beat the College by four goals to nil. meeting of the League Reform Committee, which assembles next Monday. The Council meeting has been called at the request of the65 words
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Article41 1936-12-10 2 The six Members of Parliament,, representing all parties, who have recently returned from Spain were received by the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Anthony Eden, this morning. They reported to him upon their visit to Madrid.- Reuter ana British WirelessReuter; British Wireless - 41 words
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Advertisement401 1936-12-10 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. LES PARFUMS CHANEL Paris. No. 5, No. Ivoire Gardenia 1940 Glamour. Bois des lies. Cuir de Russie. Prices (fom $4.0© to $*6.00 per bottle MEDICAL HULL LIMITED. BOARD RESIDENCE, j SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea -*lth own bath room. H and C.401 words
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Advertisement413 1936-12-10 2 Zbe Singapore fvcc flbtcss Head Office: Coril Street, Sinj;;_porr Phone HH iinpN extensions m ii.p„, Tel: "Tunes" Sin^,^ W Kuala Lumpur Office: 25. Java Street. Phone: 3«iB*J (poh Office: Brewster Road. Phone: 37. Penan* Office: 12. Bishop street iv__ Phone: 1477. London Office: 40 43 Fleet Street. u__ EC. 4.413 words
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Article546 1936-12-10 3 DESERTED BY HUSBAND Walked Out Of House And Never Returned PRETTY young Anglo-Indian. Maria Verghese, was granted a decree msi to be made absolute in three months, yesterl»v Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, on her petition for dissolution of marriage with her husband, William Verghese, a clerk546 words
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Article147 1936-12-10 3 EUROPEAN WOMAN FINED Car Involved In Accident APPEARING on a summons, before Mr. E. E Colman in the fifth court yesterday, a European woman named Mrs. K. Booy. who described herself as the wife of a captain of a K.P.M. boat, pleaded guilty to a charge of having failed to147 words
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Article437 1936-12-10 3 Residents In the new Improvement Trust flats in Tiong Bahru. Singapore are being worried by r.ight prowlers. A few days after tenants had moved in. the night watchman surprised a stranger who had gone upstairs to see If. by any chance, there was something he437 words
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Article, Illustration253 1936-12-10 3 IMPORTED RUBBER WITHOUT CERTIFICA TE OF ORIGIN 'TELL the accused that these things must be stopped." said Mr. E. E. Colman in the fifth court yesterday, when he convicted four Chinese named Lim. Sar Tee, Goh Cheok and Lim Giam with having imported about 90253 words
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Article201 1936-12-10 3 Mr. Sidney's Impressions Of Java Clubs An address of particular interest to Rotarians was delivered by Mr. R. J. H. Sidney at the weekly luncheon meeting ?f the Rotary Club of Singapore yesterday, at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Sidney spoke on his impression ii the Rotary Clubs of201 words
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Article183 1936-12-10 3 "Never Got Agents To Organise Funds For War" Mr. Kao Ling Pai. Chinese ConsulGeneral, Singapore. made further reference yesterday to the subject m Monday's Legislative Council meeting of Malayan Chinese contributing money for remission to Chinn for i military and war purposes. He said: "The183 words
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Article135 1936-12-10 3 DURING PROCEEDINGS IN HIGH COURT •TWO Southern Indian Mohammedan 1 named Abdul Nazir bin Gu Mohamed and Abdul Shukor were pro duced before Mr. H. A. Forrer in th< Criminal District Court yesterday. Abdul Nazir is charged on ten count with having given false evidence in th<135 words
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Article166 1936-12-10 3 Success Roth In W'orking And Revenue (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 6. Siam. new Customs tariif has been working lor over eight months and' apart lrom a lew complaints as to high rates on one or two articles, the •hange to a mainly specific tariir166 words
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Article175 1936-12-10 3 Smuggling Gangs Able To Offer Huge Bribes (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. t>. The Financial Adviser, Mr. W. A. M. Doll, has i&sued his report on the Budget of Siam for 1936-37. He says: The amount of illicit opium seized represents a very serious percentage175 words
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Article364 1936-12-10 3 to the house and the accused, it was alleged, pushed Tan Bee down. STABBED WITH GIMLET He produced a gimlet and stabbed Tan Bee with it. Tan Bee cried for help and the other two complainants, came down. The accused met them at the side stairs364 words
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Advertisement22 1936-12-10 3 THE MAKERS Of FAMOUS i f -I You'll be probably SCREEN STRUCK when vou see -STAGE STRUCK" NEXT WEEK AT THE CAPITOL22 words
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Advertisement281 1936-12-10 3 _f_P^_*^^ CORNS as big as peas— banished by Radox hin fmmawm i« hot Was thi r,ir„ ui i/t- tmltom nt my i<«4. t'h* corn ia a.- tnrij, ,i M,f„ i, k a.S ll fiiil. I liiulll moll t,.,,1„ \T,.I„ ,i r/., hut ajtir iiMimj i(i, ur tin, 1,.., Hath Sail-281 words
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Article781 1936-12-10 4 DOES THE MOON AFFECT OUR CONDUCT? A Scientist Discusses OUR civilisation, for all its bcasted intelligence, is still at the mercy of myths and superstitions, and one of these- the belie! that the moon aliects our lives- is apparently as lively as ever. The association of the mjoii781 words
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Article125 1936-12-10 4 Through watching the electric eel at the London Zoo when a small boy. Mr. R. H. S. Abbott of Bendigo. Australia, stumbled upon an important discovery. He noticed that the electrical discharges of the eel cleared the water when the eel was not "grounded." For 30 yearsAustral News - 125 words
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Article, Illustration458 1936-12-10 4 Woman Architect Triumphs Over Men London. Nov. 25. MRS. Richard Acland. wife of a Member of Parliament, has triumphed over 150 men and 2 women students and won the prize in a competition for plans for the decoration of Bond Street at Coronation time. Mrs. Acland. who is a student458 words
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874 1936-12-10 4 Resea rch Expedition London. Nov. 29. i OESIDES a complete survey of the country, the programme of the Oxford University Expedition, which has recently returned from Northeast Land, lying on the eightieth parallel of latitude, included investigation into the life, land, and ice874 words
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Article662 1936-12-10 4 in the programmes of adult houses, clubs, and schools. Outside Moscow there are 400 special theatres. Moral Purposes There is much ti.at U novel in the subjects, which are treated as much as possible from the children's point of view. It is easily understood that662 words
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Advertisement32 1936-12-10 4 lI kDTINS pills mkjipr There i% no better pill ■WP^_ r *-> "Pon MARTINS PILLs! I S d w 11 n m Store, .ad I by THE FKDEKAL DISPENSARY. Squirt, Sia«. pore 332 words
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Advertisement57 1936-12-10 4 KtNULU CHAIN DRIVES SAVE SPACE EFFORT REDUCE COSTS 8c HANDLING CHARGES ELIMINATE TRANSMISSION TROUBLES ____E _L w\- i^^Hl___-y Vi-_!_s_S_-i___-^ fi_F^^^^^^s_____ _N_^*____l _k^ ■I ■PB**' mmMmWL^ IW^___P___fl__f 2_____>-r _i. ___B __t__ft'- J>)%i"' X* l^? r Pi IjQßb H___i im«' _K_L> 4__H _DS <_■_.__ ____fs_r__lv _3 B- _J-3-_P_-__________H__ f £B9_T^_i^__^v_______ i i57 words
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Article, Illustration390 1936-12-10 5 25lTl^^ late WitJ l fU aVal h(mours ta L nd The coffin was taken Procession from the Admiraii. M. Mar.in^-in the-l^elds C hurt h. Trafalgar Square, where the service took place. Burial was at sea off Portsmouth. The procession passing through Horse Guards square as it left the Admiralty. lIANCEM.OR390 words
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Advertisement92 1936-12-10 5 _S^S^^_^^^^« AMf*% '$&s&■ TmW* __r j^sf'::- .<m mmsm mw —Js? __l MEMSMw^^^^ mw _s v .itWO/' a wbP* __r HSr __r _-Hii __r j H" -x_^ v ?:*>x i MlV^fc_j|ißMaßia___i___<___-__iM i_ii____i____ _>-_-a____________Hl f|__. VJOOD N£W AUSTRALIAN TURKEYS Prime Selected Birds Our X'mas Turkeys need no recommendation they are specially selected92 words
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Article737 1936-12-10 6 Malnutrition And Infectious Diseases Rare IN a review of health conditions among schoolchildren in the Colony last year, the report of the Medical Department just issued says that special attention was given by the Assistant Health Officer, Schools, to food supplied to school children, and hawkers737 words
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Article, Illustration412 1936-12-10 6 NO WOMAN SEARCHERS AT CUSTOMS BARRIERS From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Dec. 7. CTATING that the husband did not appear to be a heavy smoker out was an active 'sin-sen.' and that the woman usually made a journey to Singapore. procured some nonGovernment chandu and412 words
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Article297 1936-12-10 6 THREATS BY MONEYLENDER ALLEGED Bank Clerk As Complainant (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Dec. 7. pHARLES Fernandez, a clerk in the Seremban branch of the Chartered Bank, was the complainant in a case before the Seremban magistrate, when DeliD £ihgh. a monevlender. stood charged with intimidating the comp ainant by297 words
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Article89 1936-12-10 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 9. Bek Kai Tong. who was charged with Lim Hai with the murder of Bek Kai Jee, his wife Bok Boi and their seven--year-old daughter, was brought before I the second magistrate. Sheik Abu Baker bin Yahya, yesterday. At the89 words
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Article51 1936-12-10 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Dec. 6. Kunjiraman Nambiar. who is charged with the murder of his employer's wife at Linden Estate, was again produced before Sheik Abu Baker bin Yahaya yesterday. On the application of the Court Inspector, Dec. 15 was fixed for the pr.liminary inquiry.51 words
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508 1936-12-10 6 Tributes Paid To Wireless Society THE following speeches, being the| greetings of the Chief Engineer of the 8.8.C, Sir Noel Ashbridge, and the Empire Programme Director of the 8.8.C, Mr. J. B. Clark, were broadcast from Daventry to the Penang Wireless Society.508 words
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Article80 1936-12-10 6 aUBBER EXPORTS FROM SIAM Bitf Rise In Quant it And Value (From Our Own Bangkok, he, The value of the rubber exported from Siam in the jrear en ur 31 1936. was well over £1.000,000 and in quantity amounted I grammes. After the slum;, 1933 Siam's export I I 1.00080 words
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Article88 1936-12-10 6 Open Verdict Returned \t Inquest •From Our Own I Kuala Lumpur, hi-. The disc. Chinese gin In mining p ing R ad U rr: subject ol an .inquiry -Ui tin* KuMa kuinpwr -Hburt yesterday The Knqa Kg Hong the adopted daughter ol Mr Teh Ben Siew.88 words
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Advertisement304 1936-12-10 6 PERSIAN ARTS The unique Persian Arts exhibited for the first time in Singapore. Beautiful hand-made, hand engraved Persian silverware, of Tea sets. Cocktail-shakers, cigarette cases and boxes, bracelets, etc. The finest Persian miniature paintings, jewellery boxes, bracelets, rings, etc. Kalamkars (hand stamped) on hand woven Persian linen of curtains, tablecloths,304 words
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Advertisement74 1936-12-10 6 A NN UA L CHEAP SALE WILL COMMENCE FROM MONDAY 14th AND UNTIL SATURDAY 26 th DEC. Echigoya C? Co., Ltd. 54, 56, MIDDLE KOAD. N. B: BUSINESS HOUR 8 A.M. TO 6.30 P.M. NO BUSINESS ON SATURDAY 12TH DEC Smm _L^^_ _____/*-__l ____L_^l __T__. Jl ■___r—->______r^w^^ k > a_*_.74 words
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Article169 1936-12-10 7 j -THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,307th j auction yesterday when there were I catalogued 1,128.887 lbs.. 503.97 tons; offered 980,770 lbs., 437.34 tons; sold 801.818 lbs.. 357.95 tons. Spot London 9 3.16d. New York 19 3 16 ets. PRICES REALISED Ribbed smoked169 words
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Article171 1936-12-10 7 Misadventure Verdict Returned (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 8. "Death by misadventure" was the verdict returned by Che Maarof in ths Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, at the end of an inquiry into the death of Chong Man. a "kepala" employed at j the Tai Wah171 words
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Article1008 1936-12-10 7 But Local Conditions Are Far More Cheerful UNDERLYING STRENGTH OF THE RUBBER INDUSTRY \UE certainly live in anxious times and it seems inevitable that no sooner is one spectre laid than another appears, generally from the most unexpected quarter, to take its place, states Fraser1,008 words
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Article105 1936-12-10 7 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme at Telok Ayer today at 6 p.m.: March, Tarifa (T. W. Stopford): Overture, Apollo (Haydn Wood); Selection. Wild Violets (Robert Stolz): March. Old Faithful <Abe. Holzmann); Humoresque. The Lightning Switch (Kenneth J Alford); Musical sketch, The Swanky105 words
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96 1936-12-10 7 Constitution Celebrations In Bangkok 'From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 9. Constitution celebrations lasting until i Dec. 14 were opened by the Chairman I of the Council of Regency last night There has been a large influx of people into Bangkok. The Premier, Phra96 words
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Advertisement264 1936-12-10 7 WATCH FOR SCREENING DATE AT THE PAVILION SHORTLY __> I _F_fl i »-i *__P^______ 1 f\ c___l 0* 1 afl ___^^__"___H wyf*-* f ttr-*^ __^_i 1 k__-* 1 _____V^_W^V 1 --"^-^^^^r W __i P_r^___nf_&X A Fitting Triumph to close a year of i fl^J^"!l Unprecedented Screen Successes! fl|l Gala Premiere264 words
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Advertisement274 1936-12-10 7 L tZ S T V^r-r%Z r^^E "The Most Beautiful A 6.15 P tSB!tV.,5 m all-colour PIC AlhambrA re ever MA p D b E! (Unanimous Press and Public THE GREAT GEYSER opinion) MURDER MYSTERY! YELLOWSTONE C A P I T OL I WITH A GRAND NEW STAR I JUDITH BARRETT274 words
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948 1936-12-10 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1936. Singapore University IN returning to the attack on education policy at Monday's I meeting of the Legislative Council, Capt. Hashim has once again shown up the paucity of the Government's case and revealed that for all its fine protestations Government still cannot948 words
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Article244 1936-12-10 8 Mr. J S. Boissier. Water Works Engineer. Ipoh. is away at Cameron Highlands on inspection duty. Mr. G. Johnstone of South Malayan Tin Batu Gajah, and rMs. Johnstone have returned from Home leave. The Hon. Mr. Lai Tet Loke left Kuala Lumpur on Sunday on a visit244 words
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Article715 1936-12-10 8 rERE will be some confusion when the Moorish mercenaries who are now fighting in Spain return to their; native land, if there is any truth in a story printed in one of the papers. According to this, the "Nationalists are paying their Moorish troops with worthless notes,715 words
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Article1080 1936-12-10 8 feelings of the people who matter. In all probability he Is making a large j sum of money out of the undertaking. Mr. Simon Beehag has hinted as much, and there ls no better authority on illicit profit in all Marshland. He 13 heard to1,080 words
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Advertisement349 1936-12-10 8 Pay your Friends the Highest Compliment this Christmas. Vni i im pi\ your ii lends the highest ___T___F__i _B__f _____JT V h\ sending thrm a gift _R IM I B B_* fimous old Scotch Whisky WIiI«W ■< lohnnic Wall.cr is parked in specially _T _F__ C__T cases 2, .1. 6or349 words
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Advertisement69 1936-12-10 8 A CONNOISSEUR SAYS that cigars should not be lighted twice. There are even cigars that should not be lighted once. But once you are aware of the benefits of I the "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY you will never be unprotected from the ruinous expense resulting from illness or69 words
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Article, Illustration1219 1936-12-10 9 If Coolies' Conditions Are Accepted LAST NIGHT'S DRAMATIC MEETING THERE ARE GREAT HOPES THAT THE STRIKE OF SINGAPORE TAMIL LABOUR WILL END TODAY. COLLOWING a meeting held at his residence yesterday 1 evening between Mr. K. P. K. Menon, legal representative of the strikers, Labour1,219 words
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Article253 1936-12-10 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Fierce Fighting At Taimiau Shanghai, Dec. 9. THE Suiyuan and Central forces advancing in the direction of Taimiau. the temporary headquarters of the Mongol troops, encountered the .Mongol defenders at a point in the south of the town yesterday. Fierce fighting followed253 words
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Article20 1936-12-10 9 Dec 21. the Rev. Benjamin Stokeg, Chaplain of Negri Sembilan. 'rates the fourteenth anniversarv his ordination to the priest's office.20 words
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Article87 1936-12-10 9 Marked Improvement And Sharp Price Recoveries London, Dec. 8. On the Stock Exchange today with i improvement in the senti- early supDort for gilt-edged the baying movement spread ■topic market, prices throughrecovering sharply, especially those heavily marked down these past lew (i Cocos was weak in sympathy withReuter Wireless - 87 words
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Article84 1936-12-10 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Still Tense I Shanghai, Dec. 9. THE situation in Tsingtao remains tense, although the Japanese Consul and Rear-Admiral Shen Hung Lieh. Mayor of the port, have not quite given hope of a peaceful settlement of the strike in the' Japanese-owned cotton mills, which84 words
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Article92 1936-12-10 9 Serious Dislocation In Greater London London, Dec. 8. A serious dislocation of early morning traffic occurred in all parts of Greater London as a result of a sharp frost following rain. Conductor rails were frozen, preventing the operation of electric train services on several routes. RoadBritish Wireless - 92 words
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Article131 1936-12-10 9 Gifts From Electrical Magnate And Chocolate Firm London. Dec. 'J. Two benefactions are announced today in the Midlands. Mr. Parkinson,, chairman of Crompton. Parkinson. Ltd.. has given £200.000 to Leeds Univer- sity for new buildings. Mr. Parkinson, who is an old student ot Leeds University, recentlyBritish Wireless - 131 words
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Article54 1936-12-10 9 Communists To Support French Government London, Dec. 8. The threat hanging over the Blum Government, since the Communists abstained from a vote of confidence on Dec. 5. has been averted. M. Thorez. the Secretary-General of the Communist Party, has stated that the Communists will support the Government asReuter - 54 words
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Article42 1936-12-10 9 Owing To Bad Weather Tunis, Dec. 9. THE French airmen, Jean Peraud and Gilbert Denis, who arrived here yesterday on a flight from Paris to Tokio, left at 8.35 a.m. returning to Paris owing to bad weather. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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227 1936-12-10 9 Commissioner's Tour London, Dec. 9. IN the House of Commons last night, the Government agreed to limiting the operation of the Special Areas Act, under which measures for assisting the depressed areas of Britain are undertaken, to May 31 of next year instead of 1938.British Wireless - 227 words
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Article55 1936-12-10 9 Settlement In View New York, Dec. 9. rtERE are signs of progress towards a settlement oi the shipping strike on the Pacific Coast. The Coastal Shipowners' Union representatives have agreed to a public discussion of the points at issue Mr. McGrady stated there are indications ot aReuter - 55 words
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Article100 1936-12-10 9 In Canberra, capital city o! the C uiirnrnwealth of Australia, no one has ever committed a serious crime Australians are claiming this as a record for good behaviour and surely it would take some matching in other parts of the world. Canberra is nine years oldAustral News - 100 words
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Article49 1936-12-10 9 Sin Chew Jit - Sin Chew Jit Nanking. I>ec. 9. Gen. Yen Shi Shan, the Shansi leader has asked the Department for Overseas Chinese Affairs to thank the Chinese abroad for having remitted large sums of moncv to Suiyuan for the relief of the victims of war and the wounded soldie.s.49 words
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Article, Illustration226 1936-12-10 9 noon when at two o'clock over 1,000 coolies downed tools. An urgent message was sent ior Ur. J. T. N. Handy, the Assistant Controller ■of Labour, and after discussions bej tween him. the Superintendent Engineer, Mr. C. E. O. Woods, and the strikers, the men returned to workReuter - 226 words
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Advertisement15 1936-12-10 9 ____Xl_______3_______________________________. mmti tSMay \m* ______B_ _Pfc_ S_?__^__*^^P_ mM -I I I I f i rr..15 words
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Advertisement79 1936-12-10 9 ilill PPMMMm\ .uIMIMI m MMM**'*, KUMM t III! P "■^j^__Bgd_k_^„ />A// ff^^-ffQ Appropriate and Ap4^ r %^V vJT lj I o Inexpensive %$&Jr For the Christmas season we have a Wr delightful selection of gifts that are /_dfV_/_L just the -kind of presents you will like J^ivlLs to give. Here79 words
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534 1936-12-10 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Dec. 9 Ntw York prices quoted In UJS The above are dealers' middle .rices; Jobbers, margins, brokerage •nd s'amp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 pc534 words
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Article204 1936-12-10 10 Dee. 5. 7. 8. American Can. Com. 119 118* 2 118 3 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 187> 4 187 187 Atcheson Railroad 73 72' 4 72» 2 Chesapeai: 68 68 68 4 Dupr-nt 182 182 182> 2 Firestone 35* 4 35 34% General Electric 51 50204 words
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82 1936-12-10 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 9, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.x. R.S.S. in cases (FOB. Dec.) 32% 32 11,16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.OJB. Dec.) 32 9,16 32% No. I.X. R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 32% 32 1116 December 32% *****16 Jan-Mar. 32 11|16 32 3 4 April-82 words
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267 1936-12-10 10 SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press Is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published267 words
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Article183 1936-12-10 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 9 RUBBER: Easy. London Spot 9 116d. 9 3jl6d. Previously: 9 3 16d. 9 5 16d. Jan.-Mar. 9 1 16d. 9 %d. Previously: 9 3 16d. 9 5 16d AprU-June 9 1 16d. 9 %d. Previously: 9V*d. 9 5 16d. July^Sept.183 words
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Article74 1936-12-10 10 I From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 9 Tin: Firm. Cash: £233 2s. 6d. Previously: Firm at £230 2s. 6d. Three morrths: £233 2s. 6d. Previously: £230 2s. 6d. New York Tin: 52.00. Previously: 51.00. Copper: Settlement: £44 7s. 6d. Previously: £44 7s 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £774 words
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Article69 1936-12-10 10 London Closing Quotations Dec. 9 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" 2 4.90 3 4 Amsterdam Guilders to ***** 9.00 3 4 9!oi' 4 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d.69 words
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Article178 1936-12-10 10 Dec. 9 SELLING London, T.T. demand 2|4 1!16 London, demand 2|4 1116 London, 4 months' sight 2i4% Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 5714 Montreal, demand 57% Batavia, demand 104% Samarang, demand 104V. Calcutta, Bombay, and Rangoon, demand 154% Madras, Colombo, demand 154% Hong178 words
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Article1234 1936-12-10 10 Fraser and Co. f s List WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9, 1936: 6 P.M MINING Bayers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 6s 9d 5s 6d Asam Kumbang 32s 34s cd Austral Malay 55s 6d 57s cd Ayer Hitam (ss) 19s 9d 21s 3d x.d Ayer Weng ($1) 1.701,234 words
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Article133 1936-12-10 10 fraser and Co., in their daily share report issued at the cln* of business yesterday, state that tin Has up S? to 8115' The tin shar* market continued strong throughout the da> and prices of the more popular counters advanced several cents. There was also a k«*kl133 words
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Article75 1936-12-10 10 Undertone Quietly Firm And Movements Upward London, I>ec. 4. On the Stock Exchange today the undertone was quietly firm and movements were definitely upward until t.he final stages, when precautionary lightening of commitments prior to the week-end brought back the majority to the overnight levels. Rubbers reflected the75 words
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Article80 1936-12-10 10 The Rubber Returns ol th< tmrnWing Companies ior the m November were: Alor Gajah 18,150 lbs Austr* 16.500 lbs.; Ayer Panas 5 £)()001 r Glenealy 35.000 lbs Jalan Kebun 13.300 lbs.: Kluang 20.750 lbs Pal*** 128.000 lbs; Port Swettenham 10 lbs.: Tambalak 14.000 lbs Anson 39.007 lbs UluReuter - 80 words
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Article272 1936-12-10 11 Renewal Applications At a meeting of the Board of Licensing Justices, held in the court of the District Judge and First Magistrate on Monday, 17 first class, six second class and 30 third class applications for renewal of licences were granted. The applications of the Tanjong Pagar272 words
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Article113 1936-12-10 11 Body Washed Up With Burn Mark (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Dec. 8. The body of an aged Malay fisher man. Chee bin Onggdeik. was found in the Straits of Johore yesterday. Chee aged 65. was ">ut fishing in his sampan in the straits on113 words
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Article1123 1936-12-10 11 Winning CONTRACT a \Xvi,^ovjj\oucju> David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four an d inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence WHILE the old wheeze about certain I "gentlemen walking the streets of 1 London with no- soles to their1,123 words
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Article128 1936-12-10 11 Sithamparam was committed yesterday by Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third magistrate, Singapore, to the house of detention after being convicted of wilfully trespassing in the compound of the Naval Base at Seletar. He said that he had no permit, no relations in Singapore, and was128 words
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Article192 1936-12-10 11 Muar, Dec. 6. Acting on information received, the local police kept a house at Jorak under observation. A raid was carried out last night, and Ah Sin, Ah Ming, Yen See Sah and Yee Kim, who were playing "pakau," were arrested. Before Inche Ibrahim bin192 words
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Advertisement455 1936-12-10 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in tne _olony 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 550.000.00 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6,500.00 Hong Kong Currency $10,000.00 Reserve455 words
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Advertisement500 1936-12-10 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (IncorporaUd in England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital in 600,000 shares ol £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 I Saigon Amritsar Ipoh marang500 words
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Miscellaneous422 1936-12-10 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Penang— ZHJ Penang Wireless Society) Wavelength 49.3 metres Time signal and day's pro- j gramme. Chamber music concert. 755 Share report. 800 Prose reading _!5 Recorded popular overtures, a 45 BBC weekly bulletin. News. Close down. Batavia— NlßOM >o ro— 7 05 a.m.— YDA 98.68 m.422 words
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Miscellaneous175 1936-12-10 11 9.20 News and economic review in English on DJE. DJQ and in Dutch on DJA, DJB. 9.35 Today in Germany. Sound pictures. 950 Folk music. 10.50 Songs by Schubert. 10.05 Good night. 11.20 Close down. Paris— Radio-Coloniale Wavelength— 2s.6o metres 6.35 Concert. 7.35 News in French. Market prices 8.10 Nevs175 words
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Article73 1936-12-10 12 Foreign Greetings Telegrams Christmas and New Year foreign greetings telegrams at specially low rates will be accepted at any telegraph office in the Straits Settlements and Federated Malay States during the period from Dec. 14, 1936, to Dec. G. 1937. inclusive. It should be observed that these telegrams will73 words
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Article33 1936-12-10 12 The mv. Sibajak, of the Rotterdam Lloyd Line, will berth alongside the S.H.B wharves at 7 a.m. on Friday and will leave for Europe the same day at 10 a.m. j33 words
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Article742 1936-12-10 12 EFFICIENCY OF DECK HANDS B. O. T. Arrangements For Qualifying London. DETAILS of the examinations for Board of Trade certificates of qualification as efficient deck hands are contained in a notice (M. 153) to shipowners, shipmasters, and seamen, which is issued by the Mercantile Marine Department of the Board. The742 words
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Article111 1936-12-10 12 Ships alongside the Wharves l|f expected to arri\«East Wharf (Entrance GaU Havana Maru 22; Ci Dfe, Main Wharf (Entrance (,a\, Kutsang 18: Burdw;.i. Oldenburg 11: Narbada. Manila Maru 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Penrith Castle 30; Cltj ton 32; Ipoh 36; Karetu j Empire Dock (Entrain*- Cuacam 46;111 words
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Article160 1936-12-10 12 Anhui, Brit 2.080 t 7, to Penang 10 Tinombo. Dut.. 525 Baroe 8. to P. Baroe In Kampar. Brit 499 8. to Sibu 12. Kola. Brit. 72« 8. to Bangkok 12. Edendale, Br t lj tavia 8. Batavia 12 Cremer. Dut.. 2 704 H lawan 8. to Hung160 words
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88 1936-12-10 12 Shipbuilding Firm's Agreement Blackburn Aircraft. U(* agreement is being William Denny and B* manufacture airer^: Dumbar' The factory will be on pnaa I by Messrs. Denny, ly. shipyard. It i.s exper itory, will be built and about nine months The new works aHJ I Messrs.88 words
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Article220 1936-12-10 12 Additional Length On The Waterline It is understood that the new Cunard White Star liner now known as Messrs. John Brown and Co.'s yard No. 552 will be 12 ft. longer than the Queen Mary, or 1,031 ft. overall. The additional length will be on220 words
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Article139 1936-12-10 12 Gotaverken Company's Annual Report The report of the A B. Gotaverken lor the year ended June 30 last, states that the value of deliveries amounted to 32.843,000kr. in round figures, as compared with 34,430,000kr. in the previous year. Among the work which was not completed during the139 words
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Article70 1936-12-10 12 The Order For Two New Ships Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, in a written reply to Colonel Wedgwood, states that as the design for the two aircraft carriers of the 1936 programme had not been approved, he could not give an estimate as to70 words
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Article143 1936-12-10 12 Dec. 8: Pravda (Soviet); Marechal Joffre iFch.); Buyo Maru, China Maru (Jap.); Rokan. Gewang, J. V. O'barnevelt <Dut.); Chye Hin Tay Yit, Kepong. Silver Gull, Tandjong Pinang <Brit.). Dec. 9: Meran, Rimau, Malacca. Sin Aik Lee. Tung Song, Klang. Lipis. Memnon. Raub <Brit.); Khoen Hoea, Singkel, Milo, Kulit, Makasser,143 words
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Advertisement645 1936-12-10 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. M f lncorporated in P.MJ3.) TELEPHONE: Freight .S_:i3— MmWOSJS Mil. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS |OR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. CANADIAN PACIFIC GJ._iJ.J7 (Incorporated In B_c___d) _Wm SYSTEM THi: "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES Via BONOI.I I I or direct EMPRESS to VANCOIYLK—645 words
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Advertisement101 1936-12-10 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGI By Fortnig.it/> Passenger M«_mei Between Rangoon. p»rl Sudan, Marseilles, Palma and rnt-land HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation pi> mouth Lea\r Ran. 10* KEMMENDINE >6 H CHINDWIN Jan BHAMO J.m 23 AMARAPOORA 6 SAGAING yob H BURMA <> YOMA Mar PEGU Apr KEMMENDINE Apr 11 CHINDWIN101 words
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Miscellaneous490 1936-12-10 12 I Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches Arid Arrivals I tu BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 pjn. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taimng and Telok Anson: Mekdays* 1 p.m.490 words
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Advertisement485 1936-12-10 13 -v Pfv^ 'iCfi. ________________^*BJ_______H________ MM BY. P&OandßFvlTO^ P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWAROS Du* Doe Tonnace Spore. Tonnare Spore. 193*t>. 1937 •BANGALORE 6.000 Dec. 19 SOUDAN 6 500 Frb 12 RANPURA 17.U00 Doc 18 NALDERA 16,000 Feb 12 VALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 1 RANCHI 17 000 Feb 26 CORFU 15.000485 words
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Advertisement413 1936-12-10 13 (Incorporated in England.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporalea in Straits Settlements.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sail* CITY OP PITTSBURG Havre, London, Rfdam, H'burg Dec. 29 Jan. 2 CITY OP SALISBURY Havre.413 words
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Advertisement1008 1936-12-10 13 ___f jj^^^^^^^^*^*-^~^^^^2__i^^^^^^^^^^^^™^ N^'^^^^^*^ *^^__F '^^^_r^^^____l r^f'^^______l SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co (1952) 1 14 Steam Ship Co., Lid., and China Mutual Thr Cuuard While Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Lt4. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental I1,008 words
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Advertisement736 1936-12-10 14 K. P. M. CREMER Thursday, Dec. 10. Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy. BENKOELEN— Thursday, Dec. 10. P. Samboe. Letong. Kramat, Maras, Tarempa, Genting. Poeloe-Pandjang. Serassan and Midai. TINOMBO -Thursday, December 10, Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis. SoengeiPakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. REIJNST- Thursday. Dec. 10. Cheribon (not for passengers). Semarang. Sourabaya. Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay,736 words
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Advertisement559 1936-12-10 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. SILVERSANDAL Dec. 14 Dec. 21 Feb. 4 M.S. CHINESE PRINCE Dec. 28 Jan. 4 Feb. 18 M.S. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 Jan. 18559 words
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Advertisement511 1936-12-10 14 O. S. K. LINE f^sf_n_T^f_rli™ Santos and Bue_ios Aires via Colombo. i«.J' Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar es Salaam, Beira. L. Marques, Durban, P. Elizabeth and Cape Town t Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. j, Maru Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Belgium Maru Cape Town via511 words
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Article, Illustration775 1936-12-10 15 Japanese Team May Not Come IVV// Army Win? WILL the Army win the Malaya Cup final against Selangor? That is rugger enthusiasts are asking ttPtS Kftcf the Army's 18-point r Singapore in the key match it hern division last Saturday was no doubt about the .!l-round superiority in Satur_ame I775 words
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Article, Illustration544 1936-12-10 15 moved up to partner Perdriau. How i that combination worked or did not wort needs no further comment. Last week end, Sullivan's place was taken by G. Valberg and G. B. Arm- j strong was given a chance on M. Valberg's left where he partnered544 words
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Article, Illustration777 1936-12-10 15 quently checks the pace of the i game. This sounds illogical like the defeat of the hare by the tortoise because the ball should come back faster from a hard surface than a soft one. But however illogical this theory may seem to be, it777 words
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Advertisement231 1936-12-10 15 H _*S ___F*~_r______ H| To give the most satisfactory H and economical performance. H sparking plu'is must operate MM H within a certain definite tern- H W pc; mmn mapo— not too hot H HO und not too cool. mm H A pliip mu,( operate hot I -h to burn231 words
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Article, Illustration705 1936-12-10 16 BRADMAN GOES SECOND BALL FOR A "DUCK" BRISBANE, DEC. 8. SENSATIONAL BOWLING FIGURES FOR A TEST MATCH, HERE RETURNED BV VOCE AND ALLEN IN THE FINAL DAY'S PLAY OF THE FIRST TEST. ON A WICKET THAT WAS SOFT AFTER OVERNIGHT RAIN, THE ENGLISH FAST BOWIFree Press - 705 words
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Article406 1936-12-10 16 Brisbane, Dec. 9. AUSTRALIA'S team for the second Test to start at Sydney on Friday week will be selected from the same 12 players chosen for the first match just completed Bradman (S.A.), Brown (Queensland), Badcock (S.A.), Chipperfleld (N.S.W.), Fingleton (N.S.W.), McCabe (N.S.W.), MeCormick (Victoria), OldfieldReuter - 406 words
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Article370 1936-12-10 16 "WET" RUGGER ON PADANG IN a poor game of rugger on the Padang yesterday, the Royal Artili lery defeated the S.C.C. by 11 points I (a goal, a try and a penalty goal) to j six (two tries). The play was of a very scrappy nature370 words
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Article161 1936-12-10 16 Results Of Yesterday's Tries All competitors, who are still in the I S.C.R.C. tennis tournament, are re- quested to be present on Saturday at 1 2 p.m., and on Sunday at 11 a.m to j complete their ties on account of the possibility of bad weather. The following161 words
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Article37 1936-12-10 16 The Medical College hockey team registered a win over the second string of the Ceylon Sports Club yesterday on the College ground by two goals to nil, Hashim and Lim Chin Khean being the scorers.37 words
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Article, Illustration356 1936-12-10 16 S.C.C 2: RE. 4,1 THE second half of this match was played through a strong shower of rain which did not seem to disconcert the players. The Royal Engineers won by 4—2, giving a better exhibition of hockey than their opponents who356 words
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Article104 1936-12-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Dec. 8. THE scratching for tomormu s racing at Ipoh are Tim bang, Irish Lady and Loyalt. m the first race. The double totes will be in id on races four and five and seven and eight and the big sweep on race104 words
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Advertisement109 1936-12-10 16 THE OUTSTANDING BOOK OF 1936 INSIDE EUROPE BY JOHN GUNTHER Harold Nit olson in the Daily Telegraph "One of the most educative, as well as one of the most exciting books which I have read for years. I cannot recommend it too warmly." 15th Impression (50.000 copies) Completely revised and109 words
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Advertisement28 1936-12-10 16 J££ "lX"^ -_'^r.TlJ:f y j!u'.''' s .j** "^^^K J^ 1 *M\. ■>*• E_ *> A ___S £BSs____r AS NEW FALLEN SNOW T -Kill FRASER NEAVE LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.28 words
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