The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 December 1936
1936-12-28
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1936-12-28 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,046. KSTD. 1835 MONDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1936. 10 CENTS17 words
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572 1936-12-28 1 Mass Attacks As In Great War NAZIS RUSH WARSHIPS TO BILBAO Sequel To Capture Of German Steamer Madrid, Dec. 27. is calculated that 20,000 German soldiers have dis- embarked m Spain since the last meeting of the league on Dec. 12, according to a statement572 words
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150 1936-12-28 1 SIAMESE INTEREST IN KING'S ABDICATION Will Be Hard To Replace (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 27. Siamese press have followed re- cent events m Great Britain with considerable interest, for Siam has; also a King wno has abdicated. Two comments m translation from the vernacular press may be quoted:150 words
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Article193 1936-12-28 1 PARDON RESTORATION FOR CHANG Fresh Chance To Prove His Loyalty Nanking, Dec. 27. TT is reliably learned that Chang Hsueh Liang will return to Sianfu shortly to resume his post m order to give him a further opportunity to prove his loyalty and sincerity. Gen. Yang Hu Chen will likewise193 words
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Article118 1936-12-28 1 French Woman At Bow Street London. Dec. 27. IyiADAME SCHMEDER <not Schmeder Chappellut >. appeared at Bow Street Police Court on Thursday on an extradition warrant and was remanded for I week. The French authorities are seeking her extradition on a charge of attempted murder of118 words
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Article346 1936-12-28 1 "Most Touched By Your Kind Telegram" London, Dec. 26. Mr. Lloyd George yesterday received the following cabled reply to his message to the Duke of Windsor: "I am most touched by your kind telegram of eood wishes which I heartily reciprocate. Cymbru am byth (Wales346 words
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Article19 1936-12-28 1 London, Dec. 27. Queen Mary is confined to her room at Sandringham with a slight cold. ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article46 1936-12-28 1 MR. T. V. SOONG AS PREMIER (Delayed by Censor) Nanking, Dec. 27. IT is persistently rumoured that Mr. T. V. Soong may become President of the Executive Yuan m succession to Gen. Chiang Kai Shek, who would retain the chairmanship of the Military Affairs Commission.— Reuter.46 words
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Article181 1936-12-28 1 Strong Speech To Congress \O PARTY TO A\ IMPERIALIST WAR" Faizpur, Dec. 27. AN attack on the new Government of India Act was delivered by Jawaharlal Nehru m the course of his presidential address to the Indian National Congress, m which he declared they would not181 words
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Article48 1936-12-28 1 Tokio, Dec. 27. AN earthquake was felt m Tokio and other parts of Japan this morning but the only loss of life and damage were to property on Niijiraa Island, where one was killed, two missing and 10 injured, while 500 houses were damaged. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Advertisement61 1936-12-28 1 or f wf i f w -^C^ tfcfc Jni T J%f| a li_ Cocktail Dance 6.30 t o 8.15 p.m. xt Y^ Dinner and Dance i^ mal > 9.30 to midnight No Admission Charge When m Penang stay Raffles Celebrated Orchestra at the E> and O. Hotel Directed by Dan61 words
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Advertisement197 1936-12-28 1 i aM MMff 1 T^T^|SssSgS^ SEA VIEW |f|, HOTEL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1936 4 6 P.M. CHILDREN'S XMAS TREE PARTY A RFAL XMAS TREE A PRESENT FOR EACH CHILD FROM FATHER X'MAS TEA, CHOCOLATE, CAKES, SANDWICHES. HE (REAM, BALLOONS, AM) RA( KERS TICKETS: CHILDREN SI- ADI LTS 51. 50 MUSIC197 words
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Article1318 1936-12-28 2 BIRTH CONTROL Clinics Wanted THE TERRIBLE BURDEN OF EXCESSIVE CHILD-BEARING CURSE INSTEAD OF BLESSING WOMEN REBELLING MOTIVES OF THE POOR ARE WORTHY INSULT TO WOMANHOOD To The Editor. Sir- The letter of Mr. Adaikalam appeared m your issue oi Dec. 21 h missed the point at issue ol my adv1,318 words
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Article122 1936-12-28 2 S.R.C. Make Merry At The 1 DriHJlali The S.V.C. Drill Hall presented an w" Tch si ht on Boxin e nigS vi 'th Christmas decorative streamers hanging from wall to wall, and fir UrL m tY l C C€ntre bed^ked with fairy lights and decorations. HpL h l122 words
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Article196 1936-12-28 2 Over 1,600 Gifts Distributed To Children Over 1.600 gifts were distributed to the enthusiastic audience of children Which packed the Capitol Theatre on Saturday morning. Mr. Julius S. Fisher, acting a s host on behalf of Messrs. Amalgamated Theatres. Ltd.. and the Mickey Mous? Cub196 words
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Article52 1936-12-28 2 The following have been selected to >lay football for Wearne Bros, against he General Electric Co.. Ltd at ~arrer Park on Wednesday at 5 p.m harp:— G. Michael fcaptJ, E. Yetts. Sidi. I Galistan. Samada. Nagua, Ahmad, iow Wah. Kwai Oon. Chee Tang Ah 'vi. Kirn Hin and52 words
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Advertisement37 1936-12-28 2 There will be no issue of the FREE PRESS on Jan. 2nd 1937 Publication as usual on Jan. Ist 1937 VICTORIA THEATRE JAN. 13th 14th 1937 MANUELA del RIO FAMOUS SPANISH DANCER WITH HER GUITARIST AND PIANIST.37 words
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Advertisement508 1936-12-28 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TRADE MARK NOTICE. "BLUE CROSS" _b_Shhi NOTICE is hereby given that the above Trade Mark is the property of GENERAL MILK COMPANY INC.. of 19 Rector Street. New York. United States of America, manufacturers, and is used by them as a Trade Mark m lespect of condensed and508 words
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Advertisement381 1936-12-28 2 DON'T SCRATCH! SKETOLENE regd. PREVENTS MOSQUITO BITES, AND ALLAYS ITCHING IF BITTEN. Prices:— sl.so per bottle obtainable at all chemists stores. Sole Agents: 6BAFTOH LABORATORIES. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRON? KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea with own bath room H and C. and mod. san. Phone 5758381 words
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Advertisement505 1936-12-28 2 tlbe Sinoapore Jfrec press Head Office: Cectt Street. Singapore Phone 5471 15 line* *hl extonisions to aOJ depaiim. vu 'I el: "Tunes" Singapore Kuala i.umpur Office: 25. Java Street. Phone: 3«>82. Ipoh Office: Brewster Road Phone: 21. m Penanr Office: 12. Bishop Street Penan* Phone: 1477. London Office: 4« 43505 words
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Miscellaneous137 1936-12-28 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 10 a.m. 9.9 ft., 11.49 p.m. 9.1 ft. Sports Lawn Tennis: Open tourney ai S.C. R.C. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. R.A. (8.M.) at S.C.C, S.R.C. II vs. 22nd. H.B. at S.R.C. Cinemas ALHAMBRA Walking on Air with Gene Raymond and Ann Sothern. CAPITOL Swing Time137 words
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209 1936-12-28 3 Japanese Buying Forces Up Price Of Rice BEARS RUSH TO COVER (From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 26. IT is believed the activities oi Euro- pean and Japanese shippers, coupled with active operations of ""bear'" covers, have caused the sharp rise m the price ol nee. one or209 words
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Article60 1936-12-28 3 Two Europeans Involved In Accident Two Europeans. Mr. F. G. Harris ■nd Mr F. Kane, of the Naval Base. were slightly injured when the taxi iv which they were returning to the Base d into a tre? m Bukit Timah R:ad early on Friday morning. The Malay60 words
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Article21 1936-12-28 3 HE. the Governor and party will arI apore ir m Kuala R d the i .triy morning c: Dec21 words
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Article, Illustration59 1936-12-28 3 photo) >IK. ONG KIM SENG, son of .Mr. and Mrs. Ong Siew Kiam. of Singapore, •as married to Miss Chew Suat Neo, daughter o f Mr. Chew Hock Sen?, of the Ho Ho Biscuit Factory. Singapore, at 14. Scotts Road, on Thursday. The wedding was pet ♦"ormec 11 the oldFree Press - 59 words
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Article145 1936-12-28 3 (Ftom Our own Correspondent) Segaamat, i»cc. 27. A Chinese «>n a rubber estate on the itskii Begamat found his stock |ol fowls diminishing day by day. He decided to investigate and enterrd the hen-home on Wednesday night. il near nine o'clock lie was surprised to145 words
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Article142 1936-12-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sesamat Dec. 11. About midnight Of Dec. 21, Chinese I coolie ot Chan Wang Estate. Bekok, ia round m his hut bleeding from .^veral wound.s. In the hut was his wife. A pair of earrings valued at $9 ana S3 m cash142 words
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Article91 1936-12-28 3 Membership of the Chinese Provident Association increased during the year ended June 30 last from 420 to 423, and Chinese families m all parts of Malaya, lrom Singapore to Siam, are Included m its lists. The annual report, which will be presented at the annual meeting of91 words
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Article42 1936-12-28 3 Mr. D. P. Hargreaves. who will be remembered m "tin circles" m Singapore and Kuala Lumpur, is to visit Malaya and will arrive early la January. Mr. Hargreave.s' dauehter is the wife of Mr. R. J. Curtis of the Malayan Civil Service.42 words
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387 1936-12-28 3 Says She Handed Over Title Deeds And Cash (From Our Own Correspondent) Scßamat, Dec. 27. AN unusual ca?e came up for j hearing before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamatj magistrate on Wednesday. In the dock stood Tan Him Kiow, a young Hokkien387 words
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Article430 1936-12-28 3 FUNERAL OF MR. PA UL MCINTYRE JUIR Paul Mclntyre, of Singapore, an old and respected member of the. Eurasian community divd su his House In Cairnhill Road on Christmas Eve at the age of 76 years Mi Mclntyro had been m indifTerent health for several months. He was with Boustead430 words
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Article130 1936-12-28 3 From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Dec. 25. A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Seremban magistrate Mr M J Hayward. at an inquiry into the death of a Chinese. Khoo Ah Beng. who was found dead with several gunshot wounds m the jungle130 words
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Article226 1936-12-28 3 11/IR Arie Johan Edelman. chiet engineer of the Archipelago Bre- j wery Company Ltd. died at his hous" m Alexandra Road, Singapore, on Dec. 23. at the age of 44 years. Mr Edelman was. prior to Joining the Archipelago Brewery Co., with the Asiatic Petroleum Co.226 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-12-28 3 photo j GUNNERS ol the 11th Heavy Katteiy. Blakan Mali, at a farewell dinner given on Friday to one ol their number. Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Advertisement96 1936-12-28 3 Soft and Soothing KLEENEX for Baby's tender nose 0 Don't use harsh handkerchiefs when children have colds. Their sore, inflamed nostrils are even more sensitive than those of grown-ups. These super-absorbent, strong tissues are actually softer than the finest linen, soothing. And, above all, they are safe. You use a96 words
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Advertisement124 1936-12-28 3 HOME FOR VIA THE CAPE AND BACK VIA SUEZ OR VICE VERSA ROUND TRIP FARE: Ist Class (AFTER JANUARY Ist 1937) From £161.13.9 FOR DETAILED INFORMATION PLEASE APPLY TO: X.P.M. LINE, 1 Finlayson Green, Tel. 5451 lif KM CEIESTW V^rJ THE WORLD RENOWNED ijy NATURAL MINERAL WATER Bottled as it124 words
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Article, Illustration3344 1936-12-28 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON Britain Returns To Normal -Ex-King's Pathetic Farewell Charch Has First And Last Say Archbishop's Unkind Broadcast New King Proclaimed Policemen Control Shopping Crowds Fewer Workers On The Land R.A.F. Pilots On Commercial Machines. London, Dec. 17. A FTER ten bewildering days Britain has almost returned3,344 words
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Article202 1936-12-28 4 Face Nearly Twice as Big as Before Some people seem to put on weigh of a sudden. You meet them one day anti they are quit? normal, then the n*\t tim* you see them you hardly recognise thrrn they have become so fat. That202 words
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Advertisement156 1936-12-28 4 em Razors /^^^^K^^^J^Er^y^^E^^Zll^r shave s o verj /wßkJ^t^^^i c s > c n t i a I to the |^^^^^K^V> appearance of th< n^L f t>^ W ell drv^sed man. Make Shaving a pleasure by /VNKR9/VNATIC using GEM Doubledge blades. p% k\ m^ Hf> The> give that dean and smooth156 words
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Article, Illustration70 1936-12-28 5 .lesocrate Banisters with whose help he lias l:ilfmy N.. I." ii i :r;:r;,;eV:«;;' l oi "sides' at Bac"«, Coroiu (seated extreme r.ght, .s OKOII Kuni.iiH. LiHiiiDoins robbery, etc., is now confederates m court. nu less than ">'• i-* >eN l)f ldlli P pin seen with some of lm toip iei*ic»70 words
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Advertisement230 1936-12-28 5 ixtws Topical Budget J^\ ADAM EVE IM EDEtf (wmsm) III! 'llll X lr/i^L Hf'M X I U^***- j^U! ""J* autboriTtes a* impressed >/< v '^<^-— b/l^etwaytW' Loidoriefs j fig /U^'v-vi I T^ """^T" -who flcsic*" »n i^ei*^ I'n/cs sc^ fod^" If Be in G*/*-*»~l %tbcc a»- novo I J It*230 words
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Advertisement73 1936-12-28 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the manager. Price 50 cents each. 9k%'isaMe Versatile inasmuch as sausages form an appetizing addition to any menu at any time, anywhere. Our freshly made PORK AN D B EEF SAUSAGES have a distinctive flavour, the result73 words
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Advertisement803 1936-12-28 6 //^HAVE YOU SEEN?V 0 f „.< COCKTAILS V* fe4^« /GIFT S 11 CO MOT MISS THE OPPORTUNITY. WIUIOWI Appointment to Il^lf of Siam f 1 llvlt/ IIP I'^IICIIAI 1 A. mari nOUSC Esti J^m&P 1g72 f listod herr suffiC e the mrntionir X of af™ to I 1 UNIQUE UNUSUAI803 words
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490 1936-12-28 7 Inter-State Chinese Soccer Results In Two-All Draw ■pHE Singapore Chinese drew with the Selangor Chinese m a soccer match at Anson Road stadium on Friday. On merits of territorial advantage they should have won easily. On finesse and style of play, however, the visitors deserved victory; it was not until490 words
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Article397 1936-12-28 7 Yesterday's Inter-State Badminton (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 27. After leading by three games to two jat the end of the morning's play Singapore lost the Inter-State badminton here today. Penang won by five games to four tut Singapore were unlucky to lose. In the second397 words
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Article32 1936-12-28 7 Newcastle, (N.S.W.), Dec 26. There was no play today m the twoday match between the M.C.C. tour ing team and a New South Wales country XI owing to rain.- ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article19 1936-12-28 7 The rugger match arranged yesterday between the Army and Perak was cancelled owing to the heavy rain.19 words
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Article93 1936-12-28 7 In the Yayu Athletic Party Tournament the Woo team defeated the Yap team by 34 points to .23 points on Thursday. There was not much to choose between the two teams and play was lairly even. At half time the scores are i 4 all. Ten minutes before93 words
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376 1936-12-28 7 Keen Game Won By Two Goals To One •THE Straits Chinese Recreation Club defeated the Selangor Chin«>Kecreation Club at hockey by the odd j^oal in three at H«sng I Green on Friday. The game was keenly contested and the issuremained in doubt until the376 words
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Article127 1936-12-28 7 Story Of A Powerful Swindler's Career "The Tenth Man." the British International film which has been screened over the holidays at the Pavilion, is the story of a powerful swindler's career and his meeting with an honest man. It is a very soundly made picture, and its127 words
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Article, Illustration17 1936-12-28 7 photo >. PLAY IN THE lIOCKEI MATCH on Saturd:i> between the Sclanror Chinese and the BjC.C. Free PressFree Press - 17 words
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Article33 1936-12-28 7 The Binmporf Khalsa Ass ciatioi beat the Bdangor Sikhs 2 I an Fnd.i en Uw Khtilft pcoand BbHtoii Sin^h scored m the first hall anu Duleep Singh In the Kccnd33 words
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Advertisement210 1936-12-28 7 TOMORROWS GALA EVENT I AT THE CAPITOL I ;i 3 PFRFORMANCES DAILY 3.1 b 6.15 9.15 I NORMA LESLIE SHEARER -HOWARD! "ROMEO and JULIET" urc.t film that engrosses e >' e < ear and mind from first X- i s( ene to last." B^^^^^^^^ f9 with s F JOHN BARRYMORE210 words
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Advertisement151 1936-12-28 7 THRILLING g~^ HE-MAN DYNAMITE. IH A RED-BLOODED SAGA OF THE COAST GUARD! JOHN WAYNE IN A UNIVffrSAI I'IMUKf with Nan GREY* Fuzry KNIGHT Wdl.dm BAKrWELL George IRVING Harry WORTH Deeded byfRAN* SHAVSI V iff TOMORROW ALHAMBRA LAST TWO SHOWS Positively LAST DAY TONIGHT A 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Don't miss this151 words
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Article36 1936-12-28 8 The family of the late Mr. Paul Ifclntyre wish to express their sincere •hanks to all relatives and friends who attended the iuneral. as well as those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters ol condolence.36 words
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844 1936-12-28 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1936. Chiang's Triumph WITH the return of Gen. Chiang Kai Shek to Nanking China's 'gravest crisis lor several years" has been overcome. It is as yet toe early to attempt to untangle the puzzle of cross influences, national and individual, that caused the844 words
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Article254 1936-12-28 8 Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shuttleworth and children sailed m the Antenor on Tuesday lor England on leave. Major H. S. J. Lloyd has been appointed Supervisor of Export Duties m charge of Prai Collection Station. Mr. H. North-Hunt. M.C.S., has been appointed to officiate as RegistrarGeneral254 words
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Article681 1936-12-28 8 PLAGUES of locusts, plagues of ,j caterpillars, plagues cf ants, plagues of earwigs— such visitations are so commonplace that a report of them awakens little interest. But there is something startling m the headline "Plague of Bears Afflicting Maine' m a New York newspaper. What is681 words
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Article1237 1936-12-28 8 ON Wednesdays and Saturdays at two-thirty sharp the chocolatecoloured 'bus with Art Deakins at the wheel and the little fair z~ irom Kerdeu at his side would come to a stop outside the Green Man. U rambled round the countryside, taking four other villages on its route1,237 words
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Advertisement117 1936-12-28 8 HAKE YOUR 1 GIMLET I I WITH 1 ROSES LINE JUICE I I C aid be c k s j GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL SPECIAL DINNER, CRACNew Year's Eve kers streamers n u^- BALLOONS. December 31st. DINERS $200 Book your table Phone 5933 5934. dy SXppoin!?*"* ESTABLISHED S'/^-a'^JrV 1 E YEAR117 words
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Advertisement66 1936-12-28 8 ONE GREAT TROUBLE witji the world is that the majority of people are trying to make something for themselves instead of trying to make something of themselves. A good start for those who want to do the right thing is to take out "GAFLAC" FIRE and BURGLARY POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT66 words
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377 1936-12-28 9 CHIANG'S TRIUMPHAL RETURN TO NANKING More Power Prestige After Sian Coup POPULAR OPINION THE SUPREME FORCE QEN. CHIANG KAI SHEK and his wife arrived m Nanking from Loyang, Honan, on Saturday. It was staled that he intended to fly direct from Sian to Nanking on Friday, but was forced byReuter - 377 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-12-28 9 photo). MR ELLIS ARTIHK AI.BRK( HT. the former All-Ceylon Rugby player. :ind his bride, formerly Miss Louise Alvis. after their ueddine at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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708 1936-12-28 9 "LESS SOCIAL SERVICE THAN ABATTOIRS" HOLLOWING the prominence °iven m the Free Press to the suggestion that birth control clinics should be established m Singapore. strong condemnatory references to the practice of birth control appear m 15 separate columns of the708 words
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Article56 1936-12-28 9 Moscow, Dec. 27. HTHE Soviet Union has now notified its agreeableness in principle to extend the JapanoSotiet Fisher lei Conrentio.i for one year under the terms of the 1928 agreement. This recedes irom the attitude adopted at the timt or the signature of the J avanoReuter - 56 words
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80 1936-12-28 9 HEAVY SENTENCES FOR HIGH OFFICIALS Serious Breakdowns On Soviet Railways Moscow, Dec. 27. POUR of the highest officials of the Orenburg railway have been sentenced by the Supreme Court to a year tc ten years' imprisonment and deprivation of civil rights for counterrevolutionary activities. One80 words
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Article33 1936-12-28 9 Marries Vie Oliver The American Comedian New York, Dec. 27. Miss Sarah Churchill, daughter of the British statesman, has married the comedian. Vie Oliver. They will spend their honeymoon m England.—Reuter.33 words
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Article38 1936-12-28 9 Moscow, Dec. 27. THIRTY-FOUR Germans have been arrested on a charge of espionage and pro-Fascist activities and are expected shortly to be put on public trial. The German Ambassador saw M. LitvinofT yesterday.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article27 1936-12-28 9 London, Dec. 25. With the death yesterday of the unmarried Viscountess Wolseley. the only daughter of the late Field Marshal, the title becomes extinct. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article13 1936-12-28 9 Berne, Dec. 27. Switzerland has recognised Italian sovereignty over Abyssinia.- ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-12-28 9 photo). !MR. TAY SOO KENG AND MISS ONG NYA LAY, after their marriage at the Singapore Wesley Church on Saturday morning. (FTree Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Article40 1936-12-28 9 Sibiryokoff Abandoned In The Kara Sea Moscow, Dec. 27. The ice-breaker Sibiryokoff, the socalled pride of the northern sea route, has been abandoned icelocked at Novoyazemlya m the Kara Sea. Four salvaging ice-breakers rescued the entire crew.- ReuterReuter - 40 words
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135 1936-12-28 9 BARTER SYSTEM TO BE EMPLOYED London, Dee. 2<i. /COMPENSATION Brokers' Ltd is the name of a company formed under influential auspices m London to lacilitate commerce between the British Dominions and Colonies and European countries whose normal trade is curtailed by exchange restrictions. The135 words
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118 1936-12-28 9 CONCESSIONS FOR THE UNEMPLOYED? Trades Union Congress Recommendations London, Dec. 25. •"PHE Unemployment Insurance Statu- tory Committee is at present examining the state of the Insurance Fund and it is anticipated that a surplus of' £7.000.000 a year will be found available for disposal. Employment is118 words
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Article156 1936-12-28 9 NEW £7,000,000 BA TTLESHIP London, Dec 27 T^HE keel of the X.7j000.000 battleship King George V will be laid down at Newcastle on Jan. 1. Recent shipping orders on the Tyne aggregate 220.000 tons, including 15 vessels for the Admiralty costing £20,000,000 —Reuter. tional German exports will not divert tradeReuter - 156 words
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Article147 1936-12-28 9 Hitler Retires To His Mountain Retreat Berlin, Dec 23. UITLER'S departure tonight lor hi* Bavari.wi mountain retreat at Berchtesgaden until Jan. 11 has scunded the "all clear" for the holidays and allayed apprehensions that some disturbing event was impending. Rumours about this aroso from theReuter - 147 words
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Advertisement62 1936-12-28 9 4-906 SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE DINNER DECEMBER 31st $2.75 Grape Fruit Au Marusthino Clear Turtle or Ox Tail Soup drilled Fresh Salmon, Tartare Sauce Roast Saddle of Lamb Roast Pheasant and Bacon. Iced Asparagus, Tyrolienne Sauce Mince Pies Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce Straw berry Royal Fancy Dessert, Cafe pnpfj 162 words
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Advertisement47 1936-12-28 9 /^(ftJorfßs* /f\^W CORSET No. 689 V^T^^jT^l/ pink surgical elastic with \m~jljl satin front and two bones \JI -vj||fl STEP IN MODEL 13 DEEP. iH^IIb sizes 24 3 \WW~ PRICE $6.50 A FULL RANGE OF WORTH S CORSETS IS AVAILABLE AT ROBINSON tic CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR.47 words
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Article588 1936-12-28 10 Consumption At 1929 Level LONDON EAGERLY AWAITS NEW CONTROL SCHEME DETAILS (Fran Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 7. ALTHOUGH the tin market has been temporarily depressed, like all others, by the constitutional crisis. optimism reigns supreme among London representatives of Malayan producing interests diwtry's588 words
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Article445 1936-12-28 10 Singapore, Dec. 24. MEAT cts. Beef steak Kati 32 Beef stew or curry do 24 Fillet Steak lb $0 Mutton, Australian do 35 Pork, lean Kati 42 Pork, lean and fat (Ist Quality) do 34 POULTRY Capons (locally reared > Kati 50 Ducks each 45 Fowls Kati445 words
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1236 1936-12-28 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List THURSDAY, DEC. 24, 1936: G P.M. Frsser Co's rOT 9 new telephone J)Z •«5 number is now mining Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 5s 7^d !Asam Kumbang 32s 34s Austral Malay 55s sfc x.a. Ayer Hitam (ss) 23s 24s 6d1,236 words
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Article134 1936-12-28 10 Pre-Holiday Selling Readily Absorbed London, Dec. 23. On the Stock Exchange today, with good demand appearing m nearly all sections and such pre-holiday selling ;as appeared finding ready ateorpiiJii. the market presented an unexpectedly business-like appearance and there were some outstanding gains, particularly amongst coppers, which responded to134 words
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Article213 1936-12-28 10 SALES STOCK EXCHANGES 1.670,000 1870,000 1.610,000 PS. Holidays. no quotations, on > Saturday and Sunday. I Dec. 22. 23. 24. American Can. Com. 111 7 H 114 114 1 American Telephone and Telegraph 182 3 4 185 185> 2 Ateheson Railroad 67 2 67 3 4 69213 words
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980 1936-12-28 10 Prolonged Price Reaction Unlikely (From the Free Press Correspondent' London, Dec. 10. RUBBER has changed hands m London this week at the highest prices paid since October. 1929. The rise has been due partly to increased Continental demands, partly to indications tnat United States980 words
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Article234 1936-12-28 10 Payment DifficultiesWarning Reference to the i the quota system whid applied to imparts En) thi last five years will made at the aunt tin 6 ftie L:w;p.-<.\ Comr.iercc recer. the Genera! Trade C mmittee that ters had been received fr >m vai steamship lines pointing out234 words
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Article25 1936-12-28 10 Pat rut Basin Tin dredge statistics for the tirst hall ol December are: hours run 272; cubic yarcLs treated 56.500, tin orv won 213 pieuisi25 words
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Article101 1936-12-28 10 During the week ending Dec exports ol tinned pineapples fwj Malayan porUs amounted to 25.5 M rases, ol which: 18.2:i9 <72 per cent cases were to the United Kingdom. 965 (four per cent.* ease- to the Continent of Europe. 1.824 -seven per cent < ;to Canada,101 words
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Article116 1936-12-28 11 Not Ready For Service Until March It is planned that the former Cunard White Star liner Majestic, now being converted by Messrs. John I. Thornycroft and Co. Ltd., into a training ship for the Royal Navy, will enter the King George V. Graving Dock about116 words
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Article436 1936-12-28 11 Winning CONTRACT i QtoXcMJ\Gj!V> David Burnstinc. Merwin D. Maier. Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenkcn, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the S7jstem that has beaten every other systejn m existence A PSEUDO BACKWARD FINESSE IN Friday's article we gave an example of the backward finesse for a King. Today we436 words
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Advertisement607 1936-12-28 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION! (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50 000.000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 deserve Fund: Sterling ft.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve607 words
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Advertisement529 1936-12-28 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporat'd m England by Royal Charter* Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each i". 3 000 000 Reserve Fund iu3,OOO.(XH) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HI \l> O! I ICE 38, Bishopsjjate. London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo529 words
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Miscellaneous489 1936-12-28 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia— NlßOM 6.20 a.m.— 7.85 am —YDA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. 10.50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m.— YDA 49.67 m. and YDB 25.3 m. 5.50 p.m. to closing YDA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. am. 620 Gymnastics. 6 *5 Recorded music. f, 50 Time signal.489 words
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Miscellaneous188 1936-12-28 11 Berlin— DJE, DJB, DJQ And DJA Wavelengths 16.89, 19.71, 10.(13 and 31.38 metres 6.15 Opening announcement. 6.20 Light music 7.20 News m English. 7.35 Light music »contd.). 8.20 News and economic review m German. 8.35 News and economic review m English on DJE, DJQ. and In Dutch on DJA. DJB.188 words
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LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
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Article103 1936-12-28 12 Adoption Recommended By Commission The Norwegian Maritime Law Commission which was appointed m 1918 to investigate and report on a revision !of the maritime law m Norway, has i now presented its last and final report. The report leaves little remaining of the shipping law103 words
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Article109 1936-12-28 12 The following are passengers for Singapore on the Aeneas, which is due here tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peterkin. Surg. Cdr. E. R. Sorley. R.N.. Mrs. Sorley and two children. Mr. H. N. Smyth. JMrs. A. M. Johnston May, Mrs. Statham Mrs. A. M. Johnston May, Mrs.109 words
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Article241 1936-12-28 12 Dispute Over Ownership Leads To Stalemate Hong: Kong. Dec. 18. The small yacht Granaird is still held up m Hong Kong and m the words of the Hon. R. A G. Baird. one ol the trio who were originally to have sailed her to Singapore. Australia and eventually241 words
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Article12 1936-12-28 12 Dec. 27: Mata Hari, Scott Harley (Brit.). Dec. 28: Kulit <Dut.).12 words
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Article30 1936-12-28 12 The MM. mail and passenger vessel Explorateur Grandidier from Pondicherry is expected to arrive tomorrow at noon and sail at 4 p.m. tor Saigon. Tourane and Haiphong. Berth: 5.11.13 wharves.30 words
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462 1936-12-28 12 C.P. R. Reap Rich Harvest From U.S. Strike Hong Kong, Dec. 18. /CARRYING the largest passenger list for many years, and V' probably the largest during her whole history, the C.P.R. liner Empress of Asia arrived here yesterday from Vancouver. The trip was not462 words
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Article147 1936-12-28 12 Sound Financial Position Revealed The 93rd hall -yearly ordm.. ing ot the NYK (Mlppon 5 Kaishai was held en Now 27 In 1 Mr. K. Kagami presiding. The directors, m their statemc the assets and liabilities pany for the term ending Sept 3d that the surplus ot147 words
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Article167 1936-12-28 12 Although Spain civil war. Itdpbillld goes on as usual. The London offii -r Lsherwood. Bart, h from the Spanish Navale de Levant*, m which it Is stated tl into 1 Campilo '4.500 tons d on the Isherwood "Bracketless" Byitem been succcsslully launcher: I She is to167 words
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462 1936-12-28 12 WINTER VOYAGES ACROSS THE ATLANTIC FROM data collected at sea. Mr. J. L. Kent, of the William Froude Laboratory, discussed problems of ship propulsion under adverse weather conditions m a paper read before the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders recently. The ship data used were collected by462 words
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Article80 1936-12-28 12 Messrs. T. S. Forster, of Sunderland have completed a "rush" job to provide the damaged steamer Afghanistan with a new rudder. The Afghanistan, at present at Avonmouth, hopes to return to the St. Lawrence and discharge her cargo before the ice sets m. The rudder80 words
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Advertisement467 1936-12-28 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS:— nonkiM. \GENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. KOYAI, STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. J K^&vflMMHiw'^^M Europe. Past, through trains direct B^HB^o fmKr*t&W /A, Canada's Evergreen Playground Rl^P^ r, >^T Soc tlle niajestic Canadian Rockies |F^ -**^SW!B^/5r wilh Canadian467 words
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Advertisement112 1936-12-28 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHKIMI.i: OF SAIIJNGS My Fortnightly hMNfM St^amei Between Rangoon. Port Sudan, Marseilles. Palma and rlngland lIOMI VVASJI) SAILINGS Port of llisembi&rkation Plymouth l*ave Ranc««* ML CHINDWIN 9UL I BHAMO 23 AMARAPOORA F» b SAGAING s'eb. M BURMA M.ir 6 YOMA Mar 20 PEGU Apr. 3 KEMMENDJNE Apr. 17112 words
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Miscellaneous406 1936-12-28 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals a BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. 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 D-m-Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Kri406 words
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Miscellaneous113 1936-12-28 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR East Wharf (Entrance (.ate 1): Rohna 22; Op t«'ii Heart 20 Main Wharf (Entrance Catc li\ Hakusan Maru. Tawali 18; KUng m Glenapp 14; Yuensang 11; Bt'i: 9; Nagpore 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Cate 3): Taybank 30; Chinese Prince Kajang 38. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 4): Flintshire Ah.113 words
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Advertisement421 1936-12-28 13 I BY. P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Dae Dae Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 1937 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Jan. 1 CATHAY 15.000 Mar. 12 CORFU 15 000 Jan. 15 BURDWAN 6.070 Mar. 13 BHUTAN 6.100 Jan. 16 BEHAR 6.000 Mar. 18 BEHAR 6.000 Jan. 25421 words
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Advertisement355 1936-12-28 13 i ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. j (Incorporated m Straits Settlement*.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Dae Sails CITY OP PITTSBURG Havre, London, Rfdam. H'burg Dec. 30 Jan. 2 CITY OP SALISBURY Havre, London,355 words
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Advertisement920 1936-12-28 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1932) Lt4 Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cutiard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship 0., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Lt4. The China Navigation Co., Ltd.920 words
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Advertisement689 1936-12-28 14 K. P. M. SWARTENHONOT— Monday. Dec 28. Hong Kong and Shanghai. OP TEN NOORT— Monday Dec. 28, Belawan-Deli BOTH Monday, Dec. 28, Muntok, Batavia and Cheribon. ROKAN- Tuesday, Dec. 29. Bengkalis, Paneh. Berombang. TanjongMengeidar. Tanjong-Lcidong and Asahan. .MAKASSER— Wednesday. Dec. 30. P. Samboe, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat.689 words
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Advertisement500 1936-12-28 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE-SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Duo Sails Dn« Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. CHINESE PRINCE Dec. 28 Jan. 4 Feb. 18 MS. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 J an x T MS JAVANESE PRINCE Feb. 1 Fob. 8500 words
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Advertisement739 1936-12-28 14 Q. S. K. LINE l- 'Rio de Janeiro Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Dec. 26 28 Maru Ca P c Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo KHirium Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar, Dec. 30 31 1 ueisiu Dar-es-Salaam, L. Marques. Durban, E. London, P. Elizabeth and Mossel Bay739 words
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1467 1936-12-28 15 Keen Racing At First Day Of New Year Cup Meeting ONLY ONE FAVOURITE OBLIGES (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 26. r*OOD sport was witnessed at the opening: day of the Penang Turf Club's Gold Cup i\leeting and though the crowd1,467 words
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Article, Illustration957 1936-12-28 15 Singapore Perak Give Grand Rugger Display LOCAL TEAM WIN BY 28 POINTS TO 11 BY KNOCK ON Singapore 28; Perak 11. /"VNLY the Perak pack gave a glimpse of the form which, m previous years made the State team such a redoubtable proposition, when the premier State met Singapore mFree Press - 957 words
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Article, Illustration892 1936-12-28 15 League Champions Score Narrow Win Over Selangor Chinese R.A.F 1 Selangor Chinese 0. PUTTING up a splendid display m the second half— as con trasted to their lifeless performance m the first period— the Selangor Chinese, League champions of that Stale, did their best to get on even terms withFree Press - 892 words
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Advertisement119 1936-12-28 15 This heals PILES Stops Pain, Itching, Bleeding Your piles may be so swollen and cause •urn agony and tenvr to replace them, that you have giveu up hope of a cur© except by operation. Be p»r>uaded to try I'r. V.in Vleck s Al«orptive Pile Plasma, 't will soothe the pain119 words
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Advertisement224 1936-12-28 15 Wondersoft KOTEX gives new comfort Makes chafing and pulling impossible KOTEX is the ideal pad for active girls because it stays dry and soft There's no chafing and rubbing. The sides are covered with a film of softest cotton the sides only, mind you. for the surface is It- ft224 words
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555 1936-12-28 16 Negro Wins on Points After 12 Gruelling Rounds By "RINGSIDE" I<;.\ U IO FERNANDEZ fighting back magnificently after being practically knocked out by Joe Diamond m the sixth round of a gruelling bout Leslie Dumbleton. former Singapore j amateur junior flyweight champion. aing his555 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-12-28 16 photo i THE SELANGOR CHINESE WOMF.N'S HOCKEY TEAM, who were beaten by the European Women at Hong Lim Green on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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Article60 1936-12-28 16 The Selangor Sikte beat the Khalsa Association at cricket on the latter's ground by six wickets. In the first innings en Friday the visitors gained a lead of 21 runs. In the second innings the home team were all out for 53 runs and the visitors60 words
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Article170 1936-12-28 16 S.C.C. against R.A. on padang today: R H. Green. Lt. Allen. G. E. C. Ash, C. Fittock, F. E. Hutchinson. Otto Narjes. J. E. D. Graham. Lt. Jenkins. R. J. Forbes. Lt. Beadnell. E. MacCreanor. Umpire. Mr. J K. Gale. S.C.C. against C.S.C. on padang on Wednesday: P.170 words
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Article51 1936-12-28 16 •From Our Own Correspondents Bangkok. Dec. 27. The Emden yesterday beat the Sports Club at soccer by rwo goals to one and at water polo by eight goals to nil. The German community of BangkoK have gone out to sea today to spend the day aboard the51 words
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2127 1936-12-28 16 Demonstration By Crowd: Several Unpleasant Incidents (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 27. A MILLION spectators witnessed football m the various leagues yesterday and several incidents, which could easily have been of a serious nature occurred. When Fitzgerald, the Queen's2,127 words
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331 1936-12-28 16 S. C. C. BEATEN BY CHINESE VISITORS Two Goals To Nil At S.C.R.C. Selangor Chinese 2; S.C.C. •THE Selangor Chinese Recreation I Club made amends for the hockey defeat they sustained b> the Straits Chinese Recreation lvi when they decisively beat the S.C.C by two clear goals at Hong Lim331 words
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Article98 1936-12-28 16 Rugby games played ii h me v day resulted, says Reuter. Bristol 4. P ntypool I. Gloucester 13. O. Mer THarlequins 6. Richmond 0 Leicester 0. UllNlihmi Pilfc Llanelly 13. Lonoor. WeM 9 Northampton 22. London Irish 3 Old Crar.leighans 14. Fettesian UMtl tonians 14. Aberavon 27. Cross98 words
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Article34 1936-12-28 16 Rugby Union matches played on Friday resulted, cables Reuter, as follows: Swansea 17 Neatn 13 Edinburgh Acas. 3 Aberavon 20 Wa.sonians 5 Londor, Welsh 6 London Scottish 6 Mountain Ash 334 words
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Article104 1936-12-28 16 LAND SEA SPORTS The usual New Year sports will t.ik»" place next Friday. The sea sports will be held between 9 a.m. and noon and will UlClwAr IS sailing and six rowing racet Thenwill also b<- variety entertainments such as koleh tilting and greasy boom m addition to running races104 words
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Advertisement63 1936-12-28 16 GIFT SUGGESTIONS Lloyd George's Memoirs (G volumes) $65.00 Shorter Oxford Dictionary 2 volumes m Case 35.00 Marlborough Volume 111 13.50 Life of Lord Carson Volume 111 900 Sport m War by Lionel Dawsons illustrated by L. Edwards 12.00 Hunting Scenes by Cecil Aldin 16.00 Times Handy Atlas 7.50 Diaries Gift63 words
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Advertisement66 1936-12-28 16 ONE WEEK LOCAL LEAVE SUFFICES FOR A TRIP TO THE FAIRY ISLAND BALI Wednesday: Singapore-Batavia Thursday: Batavia-Bali Friday. Saturday, Sunday: BALI Sunday evening: Bali-Sourabaya Monday: Sourabaya-Batavia Tuesday: Batavia-Singapore or Tuesday: Sourabaya-Singapore Total fare approximately $360. ONLY AEROPLANES CAN ACCOMPLISH SUCH A MARVEL AM> ONLY K.N.I.L.M. CAN OFFER YOU SUCH A66 words
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