The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 December 1936
1936-12-31
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Title Section17 1936-12-31 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15.049. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936. 10 CENTS17 words
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333 1936-12-31 1 But Incident Is Not Yet Settled HITLER INTERRUPTS HIS HOLIDAY Soviet Agrees To Ban On Volunteers To Spain Berlin, Dec. 30. IT is officially announced the German steamer Palos, detained at Bilbao, was released on the demand of the (ler man cruiser Koenigsberg and333 words
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151 1936-12-31 1 ROPE BROKE BY ACCIDENT Shanghai. Dec. 30. SrR John Brennan. British ConsulGeneral at Shanghai, after a daylong enquiry at the jail m connection, with the rope breaking when an Indian policeman was being hanged, stated that the rope had not been tampered with and hadReuter - 151 words
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72 1936-12-31 1 Pakhoi And Chengtu Incidents Settled CHINA PAYS $128,887 IN INDEMNITIES Nanking, Dec. 30. I'WS Japanese authorities announce t V that a settlement of the Pakhoi an' Chengtu incidents has been reached, including the payment of indemnities amounting to $123,887 by the Chinese Government to the victims' families. Simultaneously a JapaneseReuter - 72 words
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Article92 1936-12-31 1 Municipal Workers Demonstrate Paris, Doc. 30. THE city's municipal worke.s who went on an hour's strike yesterday as a warning to the authorities to restore the wage cut imposed a year ago. held a mass meeting m the evening, after which they demonstrated before the Hotel92 words
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Article158 1936-12-31 1 Record Number Built In Past Year London, Dec. 30. The Ministry of Health return shows that more houses were built in England and Wales in the year ended Sept. 30 than in any previous year. The total number erected was 339.658 houses, more by 19.000 than theBritish Wireless - 158 words
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Article106 1936-12-31 1 Explains Big Gift To Aid Germany Berlin, Dec. 30. Sir Henri Deterding, m an interview, said his gift of 10.000.000 florins to buy agricultural products m Holland for Germany, was actuated by the necessity of doing away with cumbersome restrictions and helping to restart the free exchangeReuter - 106 words
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Article146 1936-12-31 1 Feature Of Recent Boom In Britain London, Dec. 30. Sir Harold Bellman, chairman ol the Building Societies Association, dealing with the housing outlook m the Lew year, suggests that there may so~n be some falling off Ln building by unassisted private enterprise. Probably, however, there willBritish Wireless - 146 words
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Article58 1936-12-31 1 Resignation Again Tendered; Again Rejected Nankin-?, Dec. 30. Gen. Chiang Kai Shek has again tendered his resignation, which has again been rejected. He has fnste»ad been giianted a month's leave to recuperate. Poor health and failure to prevent the Sian mutiny were advanced by Chiang as theReuter - 58 words
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Article31 1936-12-31 1 Nanking, Dec. 30. It was announced today that Marshal Chang Hsueh Liang will be tried by a special tribunal of the Military Affairs Commission tomorrow mornin?. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-12-31 1 The Duchess of Kent and her infant -laughter continue to make very good progress.- British Wireless OLD LOWS ALMANACK I All Com i Ps:OPH£C/ES fOK /937-British Wireless - 29 words
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Article60 1936-12-31 1 London, Dec. 30. It is officially stated contracts will be signed shuriiy to transfer the shellrilling and other explosive departments from Woolwich to lour new arsenals situated near Chorley. Lanes; Bridgeend, Glamorgan: Irvine. Ayrshire; and Hereford. The Chorley factory will cover 900 acres. The new60 words
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Article74 1936-12-31 1 London, Dec. 30. The death is announced of Mr. A G. Hales, the author, at the age of 63. He was torn m Australia. During the Boer War be was the correspondent tor a London paper and was captured at Rensburg Mr Hale., acted m the74 words
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Article89 1936-12-31 1 65 DEATHS IN A WEEK (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Dec. 3<». TUX cholera figures for the kingdom for the week ending Boxing Day were 9'! cases and 65 deaths. The two lirst cases both fatal- reported Kb this period were within the Bangkok area. The89 words
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Advertisement60 1936-12-31 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the M alayan gardens dired to your home. TONIGHT NEW YEARS EVE GALA DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL OI^T S_tt»s LADY DINER MIDNIGHT SURPRISE Uiners (only) 57.00 EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. RIFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA DireUdJ-JDAN HOPKINS IRENE WEST pr-*nUn S THE GIBLS accompanted60 words
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Advertisement123 1936-12-31 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEAVIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL NEW YEAR'S EVE DINNER FANCY DRESS BALL CRACKERS, STREAMERS, HATS, BALLOONS, NOISEMAKERS, HANDSOME PRIZES FOR THE BEST AND MOST ORIGINAL LADIES AND GENTLEMEN'S COSTI ME DINNER AND DANCE Ml SIC BY RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN HANI)123 words
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Article180 1936-12-31 2 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.310 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 899.414 lbs.. 401 52 tons: ottered 742.279 lbs 331 37 tens: sold *****0 lbs.. 296.52 tons. Spot London 1178 d.0 7 8 d. New York 22» 4 cts. PRICKS REALISED180 words
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Article42 1936-12-31 2 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as tollows: Telegrams handed m at 5.00 p.m. two minutes: 5.30 p.m three minutes: 600 f~ur minutes: 6.30 p.m. working Ciear42 words
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Article371 1936-12-31 2 Charged with having been m possession of 166 grams of ganja m a house at Perumal Road on Oct. 25. Madarsah. HI elderly southern Indian Mohammedan, was fined $200 or three months' rigorous imprisonment m default by Mr. H A Forrer m the Criminal District Court yesterday. On371 words
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370 1936-12-31 2 The correspondence on birth control is now closed. Ed. SEP. I believe, he can use as he thinks best. Thirdly. I have to conies.; that I cannot expect anything by way of substantial argument trom people who looked at this subject with an attitude of "legitimate curiosity." For the Reverend370 words
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Article990 1936-12-31 2 BIRTH CONTROL Clinics wanted Letters To The Editor FATHER CARLESS EXPLAINS THE CATHOLIC TEACHING PIUS XV s ENCYCLICAL ON CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE -VIOLATION OF NATURAL AND DIVINE LAWS END DOES NO T JUSTIF V MEANS— REPL V TO MALA YA CA THOLIC LEADER BY C. C. A. SECRETARY To The Editor990 words
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Advertisement48 1936-12-31 2 VICTORIA THEATRE. TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY WED. JAN. 13th and THURS. JAN. J4th AT 9.30 P.M. MANUEL A del RIO THE WORLD FAMOUS. SPANISH DANCER DIRECT FROM THE CAMBRIDGE THEATRE, LONDON.) WITH JOAQUIN ROCA (GUITARIST.) JAVIER ALFONSO (PIANIST.) TWO HOURS OF CAPTIVATING, DANCING AND MUSIC. BOOKING PLANS AT LITTLE'S48 words
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Advertisement454 1936-12-31 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES. IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE NO. 155 (COMPANIES) AND IN THE MATTER OF BIOGLAN (MALAYA) LIMITED (In Voluntary Liquidation) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Section 223 of Ordinance No. 155 (Companies, that a General Meeting of the abovenamed Company will be held at No. Meyer Mansions,454 words
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Advertisement447 1936-12-31 2 [DON'T SCRATCH! SKETOLENE regd. PREVENTS MOSQUITO BITES, AND ALLAYS ITCHING IF BITTEN. Prices:— slso per bottle obtainable at all chemists stores. Sole Agents: GRAFTON LABORATORIES. wmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmmmmmmmwm BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd Large rooms facing sea with own bath room. H and C. aud mod. san. Phone447 words
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Advertisement449 1936-12-31 2 ZTbc Stnoapore Jfrec [[Mess Head Office: Ceril Street. Singapore Phone 5171 <..*> lino with extensions to all depart inmu Tel: "Time*" Siaf apore. Kuala Lumpur OUite: 25. Java Street. Phone: 3683. Ipoh Office: Brewster Koad. Phone: 37. Penanf Office: 12, Bishop Street. Penanf. Phone: 1477. London Office: 40 43 Fleet449 words
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Article, Illustration1377 1936-12-31 3 A National Drink INTERESTING ADDRESS ON ITS ORIGIN AND USES n\Kh, the Japanese national drink, how it was discovered, how it is prepared, how it should be drunk, its place m religious and social ceremonies and its injurious effects, formed the subject of1,377 words
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Article165 1936-12-31 3 New Chinese Member SUCCESSOR to Dr. Wans Ching Wei as Chinese judsc of the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague, Mr. Cheng Tien Hsi arrived at Singapore by the Norddeutscher Lloyd German mail liner Seharnhorst from China yesterday afternoon on his way to Europe. He was165 words
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Article181 1936-12-31 3 aiI7E are satisfied that the corVV poration is striving hard to commence regular broadcasting at the earliest possible moment and that it is not wasting its time said Mr. V. H. Winson, Engineer-in-Chief of the Posts and Telegraph Department, m a statement to the Free Press, regarding181 words
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Article, Illustration705 1936-12-31 3 Suicide Verdict A STRIP of plaited cord lay on the Coroner's table yesterday as an instrument of death, when Mr. W. G. McQuarrie, the Singapore Coroner, and a jury of three, held an inquest into the death of a prisoner m the Civil Prison705 words
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Article249 1936-12-31 3 WILKIE- DAY WEDDING At St. Andrew's rE wedding took place at St Andrew's Cathedral. Singapore, yesterday of Mr. Robert Douglas Wilkie. of the local oflice of Malayan Tobacco Distributors. Ltd., and Miss Phyllis Maude Day. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Day of Albany. West Australia. Mr Wilkie is249 words
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Article261 1936-12-31 3 The fcliowing appointments are| announced m the F.M.S. Government j Gazette: Mr. A. J. Clark. 0.8.E.. LL.B.. to bei Legal Adviser, F.M.S. Mr. J. Haliiday to be an Assistant Engineer, Malayan Public Works Service. Mr. N. H. Gittins to be a Dental Officer. Malayan Medical Service. Dr. T.261 words
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Article114 1936-12-31 3 From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban. Dec. 29. At the meeting of the committee ol the Negri Sembilan branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya, it was revealed that the Celangor branch of the AAM had received a letter from the Officer m Charge Police District.114 words
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Article162 1936-12-31 3 Third Report Issued From Our Own Correspondent! Itaiii-knk. I>e< 0 THE third monthly telegraphic re- port rice crop conditions trom sixty various pt as iotas ol Siam issued on Boxing Day ooncladec ss follows: Cultivated Area. Ihi the end ol Ifovesabi Rl approximately 7.219.060 acr< com. **-th162 words
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Article239 1936-12-31 3 The Madras Premier Amateurs, a dramatic troupe war entertained on arrival liom India by the local branch of the Sri Ramakrishna Mission at the headquarters ol the Mission m Norrls Road. Singapore Mr V Sivaprakasam presided and Mr X P X M<non m troduct d the visitor .udi<239 words
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Advertisement13 1936-12-31 3 PRESENTS F O NEW *YEAR U. S. de SILVA Jeweller 179. Orchard Road.13 words
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Advertisement420 1936-12-31 3 Whole Family's CORNS Ml A-.^y *^H, JF f m r&L^ jAj] -41 m j^*m JB removed by Radox "Aching feet nut year* on nov." writ** this lady. Nh. state* a literal f*. i K..r early wrinkle hum ai'iny line* \.mi lia-.e otilv to glan<f at th.- {«mt<J, utrau^J fact t-'f420 words
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Article1154 1936-12-31 4 I. C. S. AND FUTURE OF INDIA Strong British Element Essential THE INDIA ACT of 1935 completely closed down British recruitment to nearly all the all-India Services, Public Works. Irrigation. Forests, Fducation. Agriculture. &c. which ir the past had done so much for Indian progress and prosperity. The inevitable result1,154 words
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Article, Illustration1068 1936-12-31 4 Some Important Recent Disco veries I^OST intelligent people havi heard of the planet Uranus few have ever seen it. At presen the planet, just visible to tht naked eye. may be picked up by an: persevering observer with the ak of a good star map and a1,068 words
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Article90 1936-12-31 4 To Be Established In Berlin Berlin. Dec. 16. The State Collection of Musical Instruments, some 3.600 m all, now to le housed m a Museum of Automatic Sound, which is being established m the Kreutz Palace, one of the finest houses m the old part of the city.90 words
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Article368 1936-12-31 4 PCHOOL until the age of 30, and -J marriage at 50— this may be the design for living of the average man of the future, declares Dr. Edgar Booth, lecturer m physics at Sydney University. He points out that with the increasing application ot scientific discoveries, men368 words
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Article81 1936-12-31 4 Th' M ition H use. the of* residence ol London's Lord y. the hear* the City. be one of the centres cf festivity durir.. Coronation season. F r man] years the L rd Mayan of London had no fixed abode The founda: Q o: the present buildwas81 words
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526 1936-12-31 4 "Cut-Throat Charlie's' Career London, Dec. 1«J. CHARLIE BROWN (sometimes known as 'cut-throat Charlie') best-known carver m the world, has retired on pension after 5C years behind the joints at Simpson's-in-ithe-Strand. London. Doyen of London's carvers, he wielded the knife on his first saddle of mutton526 words
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Advertisement35 1936-12-31 4 1/ i /?J7NS PIUS ST^Sold bJ y ;TO MAR TIN S Y MLLS n I _ff' b? H* f wrm i rSm tmm *i Store, and I ff •>- THh FkDFKAL DISPF.NSARY. I Kalfles Square. Singapore.35 words
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Advertisement56 1936-12-31 4 Keep your property free jlilj||||||| from rust by applying ||j||fj|[||| WAILES DOVE'S _^-^-^-^E___fiL VZ^^mmmW -_^-^-B£-5?b?!r!-!T a JT^B F r*-____^ _fci 1 ,1 w^ *fJ* A Bmiu.ll _r v c BLACK BROWN RED GREEN CREAM GREY For all surfaces I RON. STEEL TIMBER. BRICK. CONCRETE. FELT. ETC GIVES COMPLETE SATISFACTION SOLE56 words
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Article, Illustration302 1936-12-31 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the manager. Price 50 cents each. 1 111- SK MEMBERS OF THE («OVER\MI-'\T apyiv ir^i *iK>n seem m a happy mood as they wave their rifles at the photographer during the long inarch to the Sesena front.302 words
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Advertisement85 1936-12-31 5 What, bacon again? Yes, my dear, but 'COLD STOP AGE' BACON J" I I il ov s in akc a differ Bnß E -COLD STOKAt.K'* bacon km Hint piqiiascv of flavour thai calls for more. \lso. there arc numberl*-- \wi\-* of a<Min^ iatercsl to tiffin ami viiimcr ili-li< b> including85 words
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Article401 1936-12-31 6 Midnight Drama In Glasgow GIRL FINDS HER BROTHER DYING OF WOUNDS «i j Glasgow, Dec. 16. A WHITE- FACED girl, dressed m black from head to foot, stood m the witness-box m the High Court of Glasgow "No Mean City" today, and told a story401 words
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Article101 1936-12-31 6 Former (German Chancellor's Son In Singapore A tall youne. German, sp H>gpeifec* at Singapore fiom Shane!.. by the P. and O liner Comorin yesterday morning. He W*M Herr von Papon, only son of Herr I Papal, German Minister to Arstria and former Chancellor. The younger von Papen101 words
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Article279 1936-12-31 6 In Assault Case (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Dec. 29. ALLEGATIONS of witchcraft and poisoning were made m the Malacca Police Court today during the hearing of an assault case m Which two well-known local Chinese families were involved. A young Chinese woman Lee Teng Ah charged her279 words
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154 1936-12-31 6 The post of Singapore Assistant Municipal Health Officer is being readvertised. The vacancy was caused by the promotion of Dr. N. A. Canton to Deputy Health Officer alter the departure of- Dr. W. Dawson. The Free Press understands that Dr. A. T Thomas whose appointment aad154 words
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Article, Illustration287 1936-12-31 6 "Because Mv Mother-in-Law 111-treated Me" From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Dec. 28. I did it because my mother-in-law ill-treated me." declared Ng Koh Mooi. a young Hakka woman, who was charged, m the Kuala Lumpur poliocourt today, with attempting to com mit suicide by taking poison at287 words
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Article, Illustration230 1936-12-31 6 Funds Needed For Expansion THE steps that China is taking to train her naval personnel m modern methods so that when money is available for expansion, experts will be ready to man the new ships, were described to the Free Press yesterday by Commodore230 words
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Article258 1936-12-31 6 RECKLESS CYCLISTS Police To Enforce Regulations AN intensive campaign is being waged by the police m Singapore against reckless cyclists. Now that the majority of Singapore's 20.000 cyclists have been made to take out licences m- compliance with the new regulations, the police authorities are starting on their long promised258 words
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Article177 1936-12-31 6 Educational Changes Moscow, Dec. 17. It is revealed that more than a million copies of Shakespeare's works have been sold m the U.S.S.R. m the last few years This is not so wonderful when the great changes that have taken place m the educational system are177 words
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390 1936-12-31 6 Art Of Co-operation MR. SASTRI'S OBSERVATIONS ON HIS TOUR (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Dec. 29. «T CAN say to the rest of the British Empire that if they m I be half as peaceful or learn the art of mutual co-opera tion half as390 words
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Article162 1936-12-31 6 Four Killed (From Our Own Correspondent) < Muar, Dec. 29. RUNNING amok with a long-blad-ed knife a Javanese coolie yesterday stabbed four people to death and inflicted severe injuries on a fifth victim before being disarmed by a police sergeant. The scene of the tragedy was Parit162 words
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Article270 1936-12-31 6 Entertained At Public Dinner In K.L. i From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Dec. 29. Before Mr Sastn and Mr G. S. Bozman left for Seremban they were entertained at a public din ncr at the Station Hotel. Kuala Lumpur, given last night by Mr AMM Murugappa270 words
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Article77 1936-12-31 6 i From Our Own Correspondent Taiping. IHy 28 A public meeting >. tne In Cevlonese and Chettiar communities of Larut and Mat ant, to consider preliminary arrangements m connec tion with the Coronation of Hi~ Majesty Kirn*. George VI -A*as held ll the Town Hall. Taiping. vested..77 words
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Article83 1936-12-31 6 Eight roads cris.s-ctossing the playing fields of Farrer Park, iiave b*en named after English counties, and the area within a mile radius and south-west of this old racecourse may now be called Singapore's '•Little England." The new approaehc-- m the Park have been named Hampshire, duekin-z--ham. Rutland, Northumberland.83 words
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Advertisement68 1936-12-31 6 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 -Bata via Tuesday: Batavia-Singapore or Tuesday: Sourabaya-Singapore Total fare approximately $360. ONLY AEROPLANES CAN ACCOMPLISH SCCH A MARVEL AND ONLY K.N.I.L.M. CAN OFFER YOU68 words
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1528 1936-12-31 7 "Producers' Very Comfortable Position" (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 17. IN revising the international export quota to 75 per cent, for the first 1 quarter of 1037 and to 80 per cent, for the second quarter, the International Rubber Regulation Committee has fulfilled1,528 words
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Article910 1936-12-31 7 THE BOOM HAS COME TO STAY AWHILE Christmas Spirit In The Local Markets STEADY DEMAND ON GRAND SCALE FOR TIN SHARES U/ITH the spirit of Christmas abroad the news "of the world during the past week has been relatively free from disturbing incidents and, generally- speaking, exchanges have appeared to910 words
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Advertisement137 1936-12-31 7 LAST TWO SHOWS f^_*V^lY.£o m 6i5 TONIGHT 9.15 m r^r^^U*> m mKm4M A LH AM BR A POSITIVELY LAST 2 SHOWS THE G-MEN OF THE SEA! TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 He-man dynamite m Universal s eif ost i au d| w t)| c thrilling new adventure QM "THE SEA SPOILERS" Ralph137 words
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Advertisement224 1936-12-31 7 44 The Screen's Greatest Achievement Since it found its VOICE" ff'fHH__^__^___i Free Press (30 12/36) |«KctPIH "ROMEO and JULIET TRIUMPH Let there be no 1 ft Ir^H^B mist ake about it; as a spectacle ROMEO and JULIET" ii «__P_£__M_fc M ;iL s niagnificently well done; there is no other word224 words
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906 1936-12-31 8 The Singapore Free Press THURS DAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936. Mr Bartley's Silence IN an article m this column on Tuesday we expressed the hope that at the Municipal Commission meeting to be held that afternoon the President would see his way to make some statement on the vexed question of906 words
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Article331 1936-12-31 8 Dr. and Mrs. W. S. Poulier have just returned to Kuala Lumpur after a holiday m Hong Kong. Mr. G. Shelton Agar, of Cumberbatch and Co.. Ltd.. is returning from leave by the Potsdam due m Singapore on Jan. 6. Pastor W. W. R. Lake will conduct331 words
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Article679 1936-12-31 8 TKERE were not a few people who* felt a little incredulous when they read that Basil Zaharoff was dead. Legends do not die and mysteries are not exploded so easily. To those who! have read Herr Neumann's life of him it will seem almost indecent to679 words
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Article1036 1936-12-31 8 pOIRE RAIBERT the map called it. It lay high up on the eastern shoulder 01 Cairngorm, a deep hollow scooped trom the mountain's side, a huge bjwl of boulders. A thousand feet beneath it the saturnine waters oi Loch Avon, backed by sunless precipices, glinted blackly1,036 words
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Advertisement181 1936-12-31 8 |||tk BLUE ■^^ISk Curacao The latest of Bois fine Liqueurs. CALDBECK'S. BY Will WC- A JbA TO H.M. THI AtTOIMMENI KIMi OK SIA>I JEWELLERY. MOST FASCINATING GIFT AND A TREASURED POSSESSION FOR LIFE DIAMOND JEWEL! ERY AND DIAMOND WATCHES TOEAL POR NEW YEAR PRESENTATION. WHERE QUALITY COUNTS "DE SILVA'S" ENSURES181 words
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Advertisement61 1936-12-31 8 AN EGOTIST is a man who tells you those things about himself which you had intended to tell him about yourself. And a man of common sense puts into immediate practice his intention to take out a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT AND ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION61 words
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Article, Illustration179 1936-12-31 9 CHINESE VOLUNTEERS TO ATTACK JEHOL CAPITAL Ela bora te Defen ces Being Built ByJapanese DEFECTION OF PRINCE TEH FEARED Shanghai, Dec. 30. rpHE Chinese volunteers m South Jehol are 1 reported to be preparing to attack the city of Chengteh, capital of Jehol, where elaborate defences are being built by179 words
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Article, Illustration108 1936-12-31 9 Lady Houston London, Dec. 30. THE death occurred last night of Lady Houston, widow oi the shipowner. Sir Herbert Houston, from whom she inherited a fortune of over £5.000.000. Lady Houston made many remarkable donations jnd became known as the 'Benefactress of the Empire." She108 words
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Article77 1936-12-31 9 Foochow, Dec. 30. TTHE Fukien Government has announced its plan to develop the economic resources of the territory m 1937. The agricultural districts m West Fukien will be developed by emigrants from Kwangtung and Chekiang. Reafforestation measures will be introduced m North Fukien. The salt fields77 words
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Article102 1936-12-31 9 More To Square Mile Than Any where Else London, Dec. 30. A survey of the trade m motor vehicles prepared by the Imperial Economic Committee shows that while there are 15 times as many motorcars m the United States as m the United Kingdom trie latter has102 words
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Article74 1936-12-31 9 Shanghai. Dec. 30. Gen. Yu Hon Mau. commander of the Cantonese forces, and Gen. Huang Mv Sung. Governor of Kwangtung. are leaving for Nanking shortly on an important mission.— Sin Chew Jit Poh. London. Dec. 30. A male baby onager was born at the London Zoo74 words
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Article79 1936-12-31 9 Business Patchy And Featureless London, Dec. 29. On the Stock Exchange today with operators indisposed to extend commitments, coppers, rubbers and oils reacted somewhat and elsewhere business was patchy and featureless, aDart from the persistent demand for nearly all foreign bonds and some Kaffirs. Rubber opened strong and79 words
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Article70 1936-12-31 9 London, Dec. 30. Exchequer returns show that the total ordinary revenue amounts to £434 047.800 compared with £430,791,367 at the corresponding date last year. The yield from stamps at 18,360,000, against 15.540.000 for the same period of the last financial I year, reflects greater business activity, particularly m70 words
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Article72 1936-12-31 9 London, Dec. 30. Remarkable endurance figures for the De Havilland Diana class of aircraft are published. Altogether at the present time 50 D H. 86 air liners are inj regular service on 16.000 miles of air routes and their total mileage flown up to last September was nearly72 words
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Article176 1936-12-31 9 Early Ratification By France Britain London, Dec. 30. Ratification of the London naval treaty of 1936 by France and the United Kingdom, which will bring the treaty into force, is expected at a relatively early date. Both the French and 1 British governments are known to be176 words
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Article, Illustration124 1936-12-31 9 Shanghai, Dec. 30. A big lantern procession will take place m Canton on New Year's Eve m celebration of the release of Gen. Chiang Kai Shek. the Premier and Commander-in-chief, from his captivity m Sianfu. Members of the Hong Kong and Macao Governments have been124 words
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Article, Illustration217 1936-12-31 9 Vatican City, Dec. 30. •THE Pope passed a disturbed night, with periods of wakefulness due to pain. An earlier message stated that the Pjpe's condition took a turn for the^ i worse last night and it is feared 'that he has developed the first symp-217 words
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Article36 1936-12-31 9 Hong Kong, Dec. 30. The Canton-Whampao Railway is expected to be completed within six months. Three stations will be built at Saichuen, Shekpaitong and Yuchoo, near the Bocca Tigris forts. Sin Chew Jit Poh.36 words
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Article258 1936-12-31 9 Refuse To Compromise ELIMINATION OF CONTRACTOR SUGGESTED OVER 100 Chinese printers from nine Singapore Arms, who went on strike and were expected to return to work yesterday, are still holding out. Employers and strikers met at the Chinese Protectorate yesterday to discuss their differences, but258 words
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Article81 1936-12-31 9 LAST WARNING TO DRUG ADDICTS 1,000 Coffins Ordered By North China. Government Shanghai, Dec. 30. GEN. Sung Che Yuan, head of the Hopei-Charhar Government, has issued a last warning to the opium addicts m the provinces. The announcement states that those caught using the drug will be executed m aocordance81 words
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Article126 1936-12-31 9 Charged With Criminal Intimidation (From Our Own Correspondent* Penang, Dec. 30. Jagat Singh, a well-known local Sikh moneylender, appeared m the Penang police court this morning charged with criminal intimidation by threatening Teja Singh Chandpur with injury on Dec. 22 at Light Street. Mr. C. R.126 words
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Article152 1936-12-31 9 London, Dec. 30. Another stage m the development of part of the Government's housing programme which aims at the abatement 'i overcrowding has been reached with ihe issue of an order by the Minister Df Health, Sir Kingsley Wood, fixing luiy 1.1937. as the appointed day for152 words
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Article91 1936-12-31 9 12,608 Hours Broadcast This Year (From Our Own Correspondent) London, l>c< 30. The growing popularity of the 8.8 C Empire broadcasting service m all parts Of the Empire is evidenced by the annual report ol the BBC issued yesterday. During 1936 the Empire broadcasting service has91 words
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Article100 1936-12-31 9 The death occurred at the General Hospital yesterday morning of Mrs. Cecilia Dagma Williams, wife of Mr C. E. Williams, of the A.P.C. Pulau Bakom The funeral took place m the evening. Wreaths were sent by the following: Loving husband. Kelley Boy, Walshy boy. Brother-in-law Harry.100 words
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Advertisement57 1936-12-31 9 SPECIAL NEW YEARS EVE DINNER TONIGHT $2.75 Grape Fruit Au Maraschino Clear Turtle or Ox Tail Soup Grilled Fresh Salmon, Tartare Sauce Roast Saddle of Lamb Roast Pheasant and Bacon. Iced Asparagus. TyroUenne Sauce Mince Pies Plum Pudding. Brandy Sauce Strawberry Royal Fancy Dessert. Cafe CDCC Distribution of < rankers57 words
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Advertisement47 1936-12-31 9 EVENING WEAR |^s^^|^ DRESS SHIRTS MARCELLA plii!ill: if A ND PLAIN FRONTS I SIZES p|!|!||!§! THREE LENGTHS OF SLEEVES llKlllf PRICE $4.75 THE "CADOGAN DRESS COLLAR. CORRECT IN EVERY DETAIL. 12" 2" 2]" DEEP IN I SIZES PRICE $5.00 PER DOZEN ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR47 words
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Article198 1936-12-31 10 Dec. 24 28 29. American Can. Com. 114V 2 113% 116 Am eriran Telephone and Telegraph 185» 2 184 7 8 184 3 4 Atcheson Railroad 69 5 8 69 7 8 70 > 4 Chesapeak 65^2 63 3 4 64^ 174i 2 172*2 171 Firestone 33%198 words
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560 1936-12-31 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Dec. 30 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall oCherwte stated Conversion Loan, 5 pc. p 1944 64 117 3 s 117% Funding Loan. 4 p.c., 1960-90 IW 4 116V 4 War Loan. 3» 2 p.c560 words
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89 1936-12-31 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 30, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. IX. R.S.S. m cases (FOB. Deo 391/4 39% Good F.A.Q. m cases (FOB. Dec.) 39 316 39 516 No. I.X. R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 391 8 39 January 39 4 39% Jan. -Mar. 39V 4 39% April-June89 words
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Article67 1936-12-31 10 Dec. 30 Buyers Sellers Gambier $6.50 Java Cube 9 50 Hamburg Cube luiso White Muntok Pepper 19 00 Black Pepper 11.00 White Pepper 18.50 Copra, mixed 9.25 Copra, sundried 9.50 R. Saigon Al 180 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $171 Rice, Siam. W.C.67 words
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Article197 1936-12-31 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 30 RUBBER: Easy. London Spot: lO^d. 10<»d. Previously: 10 13 16d. 10 15 16d. April-June: 10' 2 d. 10% d. Previously: 10 13 16d. 10 15 lGd. Jnly-Sept.: 10 7 16d. 10'jd Previously 10 11 lGd. 10 13 16d. Oct.-Dec: 10197 words
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Article73 1936-12-31 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 30 Tin: Dull. Cash: €232 10s. Previously: Firm at €235 I7s. 6d Three months: €233 2s. 6d. Previously: £236 7s. 6d. New York Tin 51.70 Previously: 52.50 Copper: Settlement: .€4B 10s. Previously: .€49 ss. Gold: Yesterday: £7 Is. Bd. Previously: €773 words
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Article75 1936-12-31 10 London Closing Quotations Dec. 30 Method of Parity betore Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Pan Francs to 124.21 105*8 lOs> t New York $to 4\BB 23 4.90^ 4 9V/ 2 Amsterdam Guilders to 12 107 8 96 8 98 Hong Kong Per dollar ls 2 151675 words
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Article185 1936-12-31 10 Dec. 30 SELLING London. T.T. 2j4 I|l6 London, demand 24 I|l(r London, 4 montha' sight 2 4'/« Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 516 Montreal, demand 57 3 lie Batavia, demand 104 Samarang, demand 103% Calcutta, Bombay, and Rangoon, demand 154% Madras. Colombo,185 words
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Article1244 1936-12-31 10 Fraser and Co. s List I WEDNESDAY. DEC. 1936: 6 KM. Newjcud*. MJ jjj Pajam ($1) 2C5 2.75 Fraser Cos rOTO P^ il P^rak <$i) 2.7u a.*, new telephone 52/0 dumber iS nOW HadeUa <$6> 550 COG Sandycroft <$2 180 2. fit MINING Si'ngei Bagan1,244 words
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Article316 1936-12-31 10 In their daily report on the share market issued at the close of business yesterday, Messrs. Fraser and Co. state that the local tin price was up $'i at midday. Tin shares were m excellent demand throughout the day and prices improved steadily. A very general im*uir>316 words
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Article154 1936-12-31 11 Changes In The Directorship The Hon. Geoffrey Parsons nas oeen appointed chairman of the Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co.. Ltd.. Wall-send-on-Tyne. and Mr. W. H. Pilmour has been chosen as managing director It succeed the late Mr. R. J. Walker. Mr. Pilmour is still to carry154 words
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Article114 1936-12-31 11 Thames Steamer Acquired Britain's most southerly colony, the Falkland Islands, 300 miles east of Southern Argentina, is to have its first regular mail service. A monthly steamship service between the capital. Port Stanley, and Monte Video, m Uruguay, will begin m the New Year. The114 words
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Article, Illustration1036 1936-12-31 11 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence HIGHLIGHTS OF ASBURY PARK "THE championships of the American Bridge League recently held at Asbury Park, N.J., are history now and yet1,036 words
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Advertisement415 1936-12-31 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated ln tne v^olony of Hong Kong) The liability of members la limited to tht extent and tn manner prescribed by Ordinance No. of 1929 of the Colony. iuthortsed Capital $50,000,000 ssued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 teserve Fund: Sterling «.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 -teserve Liability415 words
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Advertisement484 1936-12-31 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA ANI) CHINA (Incorporated ln England by Royal Charter > Paid up capital ln 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate. London, E.C. Z. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Dollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang484 words
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Miscellaneous471 1936-12-31 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Batavia— NlßOM i ji*»t a.m.— 7.05 ajn.— 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. ->50 p.m. to closing YDA 98.68 m. and YDB 31.2 m. am. 620 Gymnastics. 635 Recorded nVUsic. 650 Time signal.471 words
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Miscellaneous143 1936-12-31 11 9.05 Topical talk. 9.20 News and economic review m English on DJE. DJQ. and m Dutch on DJA. DJB. 935 Today m Germany. Sound pictures. 9.50 Peasant cabaret. 10.50 The new German Book. 11.05 Sonata m E flat major, op 12 for violin and piano by Beethoven. I*aris— Radio-Coloniale i143 words
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Article108 1936-12-31 12 Lauritzen Company's Reported Negotiations Negotiations are reported with a view to an agreement for purchase by Reaeri J. Lauritzen, the Copenhagen shipowners, of the shipyard Aalborgs Maskin and Skibsbyggeri A/S. The Lauritzen company during the past five years has had 28 ships built at Danish yards, and108 words
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Article39 1936-12-31 12 The mail and passenger vessel m.v. Jean Laborde from Colombo is expected to arrived tomorrow at 6 a.m. and sail on the same day at 1 p.m. for Saigon. Hong Kong, Shanghai! and Kobe Berth: The roads.39 words
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Article785 1936-12-31 12 LABOUR CONDITIONS IN UNITED STATES SHIPS Owners Union Officials Honour Agreement New York. SPEAKING at the Marine Exhibition m New York on the subject of labour conditions m the United States shipping industry, Mr. R. J. Baker, president of the American Steamship Owners' Association, said the fundamental785 words
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Article108 1936-12-31 12 East Wharf (Entrance Gate Rohna 22; Sirdhana; J 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gat< Comorin 18: C:'y ol 1 Ramses: Ki.s'na U iv Nankoh Maru 7 Empire Dock <Lntr.iiicc G**t Taybank 30. Khandalla 34; Kiyosurr.i M ville 36; Kamuning 38. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate t, Merkur 46; Ipoh Perak108 words
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Article158 1936-12-31 12 Mijer. Dut.. 1.127 U 29, to Batavia Jan. 1. Kistna. Brit.. 672 kok 29. to Bangkok Ja. Angby. Sar.. 5u4 U 29. to Sarikei Jan. 2 Kaiapoi. Brit I 24' Calcutta 29. to Hong X Kiyosumi Maru. Jap I U Kobe 29. to New -fork \.a Ket ports158 words
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Article68 1936-12-31 12 Adherence To International Conventions Notice has been given by and Lights Admini>ir.r aiidria. ttattl Reuter. that Egyptian and foi entering or lea. Egypt be liable to imped The reason far thi Egyptian Government h. adhere to thi International tions rraportlni Sea and Load 1 m68 words
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Article58 1936-12-31 12 Dec 29 Kam. Maru lap.); Lxp Grandidier K. X viken Mor Kulit Dm SUverguava Chye H. Tay Yit. Ban Ii ug Uom Ra Gull (Brit.). Dec. 30 Larut Kamuning K. Flintshire. Q ipp. 1 Aeneas. Bin Aik Lee. I Balei -Brit i X:. ci Togian. Thedens. Ei.a V $*t58 words
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Article446 1936-12-31 12 Empire Broadcast Of Leith Launch AN Empire broadcast was given of the launching of the twin-screw motorship Port Tauranga at Leith. early this month. The ceremony was performed by Mrs. W. J. Jordan, wife ol the High Commissioner for New, j Zealand. The ship has been446 words
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145 1936-12-31 12 Messrs. Beckett. Laycock and Watkinson. Ltd.. of London, have supplied windows for the Federal Line's motor fhips Essex and Sussex, building by Messrs. John Brown and Co.. Ltd Fitted on the bridge front of each ship are 15 Beclawat "Stormwat" unit type watertight screw-operated windows.145 words
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Article43 1936-12-31 12 The Nederiand Line Royal Dutch Mail liner, s.s. Johan de Witt will berth alongside Godown Nos. 20 and 21 at the Singapore Harbour Board wharves this afternoon at 3 p.m. ami sail the same evening at 7 p.m. for Java43 words
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Advertisement659 1936-12-31 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn F.M.8.) TELfcPHONE: Freight R43S— Passage MIL LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDEB_OT.I> MALAY STATES RAILWAYS, *3 KOYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. ,ww*n^mmwmwmmmmmmwmmm CANADIAN MCM IC »WQtUVS CtilJ-frt-T Incorporated bo England) HUVU SYSTHI lan-ii -.--to > ~.--»s»*- .~»m THE EMPRESS' ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES fta HONOLULU659 words
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Advertisement118 1936-12-31 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDILE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon. Port Sudan, Marseilles. Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangn«i« 1937. CHINDWIN Jan. S BHAMO Jan. 23 AMARAPOORA Feb. 6 SAGAING Feb W BURMA Mar 6 YOMA Mai PEGU Apr. 3 KEMMENDINE Apr. 17 CHINDWIN118 words
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Miscellaneous464 1936-12-31 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Frt 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 'ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. j and PJn. j Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru,464 words
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Advertisement480 1936-12-31 13 r^pr^ i -v» i I I m E_t**_t_-h_^ -US. mm _^_^_9^^Bt*_b_. ii-?-*^ BYTp&O and BRitIsFiNDIATI N ES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due D Tonnage Spore. Tonnage SSSu™" !so°oo° f^ .2 S T ATHAY ***** Maf It mmm* IZ ES" a DWAN 60 Mar. 13 rF 6 f480 words
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Advertisement362 1936-12-31 13 (Incorporated m England.) aPS B ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporatea 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 Sail* CITY OP PITTSBURG Havre, London, Rfdam, H'burg In Port Jan. 2 CITY OF362 words
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Advertisement931 1936-12-31 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd*' Steam Navigation Co, Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ud. The Australian Oriental Line" Ltd The China Navigation Co., Ltd.931 words
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Advertisement741 1936-12-31 14 K. P. M. REAEL- Thursday. Dec. 31. Toboali. Cheribon (not for passengers), Semarang. Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay, Benoa and Banjoewangi. BllJSKES— Thursday, Dec. 31. Penang. Oelee-Lheue (not for passengers*. Sabang. Tjalang. Meulaboh. Tapa-Toean, Sinabang, Banjakislands. Singkel, Sibolga and Padang. TINOMBO- Friday. Jan. 1, Selat-Pandjang. Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. BOELONGAN741 words
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Advertisement534 1936-12-31 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSf ON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Do* Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. CHINESE PRINCE In Port Jan. 4 Feb. 18 M.S. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Mar. M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Feb. 1 Feb.534 words
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Advertisement512 1936-12-31 14 O. S. K. LINE Atlantic Maru Cape Town via Mombasa Tanga, Zan j t Atlantic IMm d Salaam. Beira. L Marques. Dueb'an and P. Elizabeth Afrira Maru Santos and Buenos Aires via Colombo. Jan f Africa Maru Mombasa Zanzibar. D. Salaam, Beira, L. Marques, Durban, P. Elizabeth and Cape Town.512 words
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1457 1936-12-31 15 Australia Beaten By An Innings McCABE PLAYS GREAT KNOCK FOR 83 A FTER being dismissed for the poor total of 80 m their first innings Australia still required 346 to equal England's total. Good partnerships by Fingleton and Bradman for the second wicket1,457 words
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Article, Illustration1186 1936-12-31 15 Incident In The S. R. C. and L A. Match I r on hockey rules •Ed from a correslmself •Observer" la eery frequently *hat on off-side.' a Ho player can. ances, be off-side when f the ground. eel to paragraph (a) at the ball is hit.1,186 words
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Article422 1936-12-31 15 Johore Team Win 9 Points To Nil (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Dec. )!9. On the Johore ciwl Service Club ground on Boxing Day Bouth Johore defeated H.M.S. Terror by I points 'three tries* to nil. There was an exceptionally big crowd and on a ground422 words
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Article163 1936-12-31 15 Fairway 'by Phalaris from Scape Flow, by Chaucer) achieved a great '"double" lor the season, which ended m November m England. He was not merely leading sire < being iboat £25.000 ahead of Solario, second on the list), but he was also the leading Lire of two-year-old163 words
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Article, Illustration32 1936-12-31 15 BARNETT, who made a valuable (i!» m the Inl ifv*»ninj N > oi the lirsl Test, keeps his fciot m the crease W Wh di tticult> aft^cr pta.Mti-; a lull from Ward. t32 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-12-31 15 By IQ i AntiAircraft Brigade beat a st Fifteen m an c at I Park yesterd SOCCER wttl be m again v fen weeks h inti g*li**i 'ike that tk*wn m36 words
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Advertisement150 1936-12-31 15 B -M I B B B B B D _D _B Hi B H B cnougb to B caibon deposited JB B B B bund i ventui fl H fl B B electi ude: rapid!- th. fl fl fl B plus Pre-tgniUoa may then fl B fl B of power,150 words
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1007 1936-12-31 16 Woover Rawang Hand Punters A Shock STRATHPEF/FER BACK IN WINNtNG LISTS (From .Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Dec. 30. r'O dividends over $100 featured the second day of the Penang Turf Cl tab's Gold Cup meeting, Woover paying $129 for a win m the thiird1,007 words
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Article649 1936-12-31 16 Con were next m order. Entering the home straight Nuit d'Amour dropped behind and Saladin won fairly comfortably with Con Con, the top weight, making a good but futile challenge. Double File was third and Jubilee Star fourth. Rex fifth, and Nuit d'Amour sixth with Gaythario and649 words
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Article140 1936-12-31 16 Three Events For Friday THE following handicaps for three of the races of the Penang Gold Cup Meeting tomorrow. Horses, Class 3, Div. 2— s'_- furs. Ray Welkin 9.0 Tony 8.11 Silver Jubilee 8.7 Salmon Par 8.7 Rotariarn 8.7 Fifty-Three 8.7 Stariock 8.7 Silveriaw 8.6 Last Crusader 8.5140 words
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Article94 1936-12-31 16 Fixtures For Next Month The following are the Garrison Golf Club fixtures for January: Friday to Sunday lst to 3rd Hose Cup (18 holes Stroke, on H'cap). Saturday and Sunday 9th and 10th Men's Monthly Medal (Stroke) and Gold Tvfledal. Saturday. 16th Club Championship qualifying round. Sunday,94 words
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Article57 1936-12-31 16 The following have been invited to play Hockey for S.C.C. vs. R.A. (Blakan Mati) on Monday at the S.C.C. R. H. Green, A. P. Webb. R. H. Cain. F. M. W. Smith, F. E. Hutchieson, G. A. L. Plummer, J. E. D. Graham, G. Williams, R. J. Forbes,57 words
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Article48 1936-12-31 16 The hockey between the S.R.C. and the R.E. was cancelled yesterday owing I to rain. the last named winning comfortably by two and a half lengths. Ciscara, a new comer who was favourite finf ished fourth, while Scrbble came with a late rush for third place.48 words
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Article49 1936-12-31 16 London, Dec. 30. STATING that amateur golf was too expensive Jack McLean, the Walker Cup goifer and ex-Scottish and Irish Champion and runner up m the 1936 American Championship has turned professional. He has signed a contract with the new Buchanan Castle club near Glasgow.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article130 1936-12-31 16 The following have been selected to icpresent the V.M.C.A. Junior Department against 7th Heavy Battery on Tuesday, at Changi at 5 p.m.: Ec Thian Han. V. C. Armstrong. M. Modder, Shim Kah Foo, Goh Chin Chye. G. Newman. B. M Barker. Suratta, E. C. M. Hope, B. S.130 words
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Article64 1936-12-31 16 The following have been invited to play Rugby for Merchants vs. Etcetera? on Tuesday at the SCC A. P. Webb, G D. A Lur.don. J. H Abbott. W. J. Henman. H. J. If. Hesketh. Alan Col ville. A. Cromarty, DP Perry, J. C. Gransden. X S Syk< C64 words
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Article26 1936-12-31 16 The rugger match arranged to take p!ace yesterday between SCC "B" and the lst Battalion. Middlesex Regiment "B" was cancelled owing to heavy rain.26 words
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Article122 1936-12-31 16 February Racing J n Singapore JHE Singapore Tin! < Meeting will LkWednesday and Satui and 27 respectively. There will two n of class 1 and 3 hoi each division of claa one run for each dh ponies and a second Note: No hor.se more than twice at122 words
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Article57 1936-12-31 16 (Trom Our Own Correspondent) IVnaiiK. DtM l AL RIVERS outpointed \ui Smarn over a twfht- round bou. at Penang last night. Stakes first div $900 01 $90C If provided Special Races: Bora miles. Stake* 52.200 ar.d Horses Class 3. 9 Stakes $1,600 and a tro;; Ponies Class57 words
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Advertisement71 1936-12-31 16 RETURN TO MALAYA By R. H. BRUCE LOCKHART In "Return to Malaya" it is abundantly clear that the author, m spite of the disillusion of the years, has lost little of the youthfulness of his early Malayan rugger days, and that the spirit of adventure that carried him through revolutionary71 words
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Advertisement73 1936-12-31 16 v.*__y .-I s?^ _S*^v _B _k g*r^ l _B ji *_Kmv v Cr* jwV^^l I \m mr _kj '-fni V^s^s^ BW^ aB e jw v > <• ■P^" __IMIJL-ji» Mb J, mta mm t M m mW IMKfiLtt' ,_r Jtr I s_> HWrilW. a a _-^__L *)_fi_HB T S -.mmWrnm73 words
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