The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 January 1937
1937-01-09
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1937-01-09 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,056. KSTD. 1835 SATURDAY, JA V 9, 1537. 10 CENTS18 words
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Article716 1937-01-09 1 U.S. A .'s RECORD ARMAMENT BUDGET $991,600,000 Allotted For Defences BIG INCREASE SHOWN IN PUBLIC DEBT FOR CURRENT YEAR But Economic Conditions Are Improving rpHE main feature of the American Budget for the I fiscal year ending June 30, 1938, which was submitted to Congress by President Roosevelt yesterday, isReuter - 716 words
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Article111 1937-01-09 1 U.S. STRIKE DEADLOCK Grave News Detroit, Jan. 8. OUCCESSIVE conferences on the •J strike situation have failed to break the deadlock and the Federal conciliator, Mr. Dewey, who, earlier m the day, believed the outlook was more hopeful, admitted later that neither side had agreed to anything. It appears thatReuter - 111 words
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Article37 1937-01-09 1 London, Jan. 8. The Pepper Sales Control Committee have fixed the new spot price for Singapore White Muntok pepped at 6%d. for duty paid and 6d. for 111 bond for the limited Quantities available. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article, Illustration310 1937-01-09 1 EMERGENCY MEASURES Shanghai, Jan. g. T TNLESS Oen. Wang Shu Shang. the new Governor of Kansu, succeeds m persuading the forces of Gen. Chang Hsueh Liang, stationed m Kansu and Shensi, to accept the reorganisation measures of Nanking. a civil war appears almost inevitable310 words
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Article75 1937-01-09 1 GERMANY'S ULTIMATUM Ignored By Spain Berlin, Jan. 8. "THE time limit of the German ultimatum to Valencia, regarding the release of the passengei and cargo of the Palos, has expired without any answer being received In view of the non-receipt of a Spanish reply, it concluded that the Spanish authoritiesReuter - 75 words
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Article157 1937-01-09 1 Peiping, Jan. 8. A BODY, believed to be that of the <** 17-year-old daughter, Pamela, of Mr. E. T. C. Werner, a lawyer and author who was formerly British Consul at Foochow, was found by! the sub-city wall this morning. It] is not at presentReuter - 157 words
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Article51 1937-01-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan 8. THE death is announced of Mr. Justice McCabe Reay, the former Malayan judge and donor of the McCabe Reay tennis cup. Washington, Jan. 8. President Roosevelt has signed the Congress resolution placing an embargo on the sending of arms to Spain.-Reuter - 51 words
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253 1937-01-09 1 GREAT BRITAIN'S ANXIETY AT SPANISH EVENTS NO CHANGE IN POLICY Outside Support Condemned London, Jan. 8. A NXIETY continues to be felt m London regarding ti»c grave consequences of the failure to bring to a rapid end the help, m the form of men and technicians, which is being givenBritish Wireless - 253 words
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Advertisement87 1937-01-09 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and Dance (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION IRENE WEST PRESENTING KAILI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS featorlnff QUEENIE and her BEAUTIFUL HULA GIRLS accompanied by DAVID KAILI87 words
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Advertisement22 1937-01-09 1 THE FREE PRESS was the ONLY Morning Paper In Malaya YESTERDAY With an Account of PRINCESS JULIAN.VS WEDDINC, FIRST WITH THE NEWS22 words
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Advertisement155 1937-01-09 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. 5^ SEA VIEW fe HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERY ROOM »VITH PRIVATE BATH. RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER- TENNIS OOLF SWIMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE'S SCENIC BEAUTY SPOTS REACHED IN 8 MINUTES BY CAR FROM ANYWHERE IN TOWN TONIGHT155 words
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Article758 1937-01-09 2 Letters To The Editor MR. ST. ALBAN SMITH HITS BACK—UNFAIR ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT OFFICERSCOOLIES PAID FIVE CENTS A DAY EXTRA— LEAVING SOON ON RETIREMENT—FRIEND OF THE TAMIL— MR. SMITH'S QUALIFICA TIONSVISITS TO INDIA To The Editor. Sir.— Mr. L. R. Hope's latest letter on the Municipal strike indicates758 words
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Advertisement77 1937-01-09 2 VICTORIA THEATRE TWO PERFORMANCES ONLY WED. JAN. 13th and THURS. JAN. 14th AT 9.30 P.M. MANUELA del RIO THE WORLD FAMOUS I SPANISH DANCER (BIRECT FROM THE CAMBRIDGE THEATRE. LONDON. WITH JOAQUIN ROCA (GUITARIST.) JAVIER ALFONSO (PIANIST.) TWO HOURS OF CAPTIVATING, DANCING AND MUSIC. BOOKING PLANS AT LITTLE'S WELCOME RETURN77 words
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Advertisement735 1937-01-09 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. Tenders will be> received at tfoe Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon 'cf January. 12. 1937, for the following works: Supply and installation of floating buoys and electric light ai the Seaplane Approach Channel, Kalian? Civil Aerodrome, Singapore. Every person applying for a form of735 words
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Advertisement444 1937-01-09 2 LASHES THAT ALLMRF LALEEK LONGLASH. The medically approve* laah cream that grows your buhea. making your rye* attractive and beautiful. Shade*— Midnight Blue and Copper Beach. MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— I 7 Meyer Rd Large rcoma facing aea with own bath room. H and C.444 words
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Advertisement520 1937-01-09 2 tCbe Singapore fvee (Mress Boa 4 OfJftee: Cecil Street. Sln*aaer«. Phone 5171 (5 Unas wlta extensions to all deaortsaonta Tel: llmee 8 In* snore. Kaala Lompor OnVe 2s. Java Street Phone: $eS2. Ipoh Omee: Brewster Road Phone: 27. PenaJhg OftVe 12. Bishop Street. Penang. Phane: 1477. "London Oflice: 4s/42 Fleet520 words
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Miscellaneous311 1937-01-09 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 7.36 a.m. 8.5 ft., 9.4fi p.m. 7.5 ft. Sports Rugby: Singapore vs. Army at S.C.C.; Midds. vs. St. Andrew's at Gillman Barracks.; S. Johore vs. A. A. Bde. at Johore. Lawn Tennis: J.S.C.A. Finals. S.C.R.C. Doubles final. Hockey: V M.C.A vs. 7th Heavy Bgde.311 words
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Article, Illustration1217 1937-01-09 3 Scheme Of Arrangement For "Cattle King 4 PROPERTY IN INDIA: FRAUD ALLEGED TTOE affairs of Moona Kader Sultan, at one A time a "cattle king" and a multi-millionaire but now a bankrupt, were revealed m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark, when an applicationFree Press - 1,217 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-01-09 3 - A VIVID PICTURE taken by the pilot of rebel plane as he flew over Madrid dropping bombs on the city. The picture shows a bomb exploding on buildings.30 words
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496 1937-01-09 3 A 23-year-old English-speaking youth, who inherited twofifths of his father's 530C,000-estate getting $65 a month for life, stood m the Bankruptcy Court before the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice P. A. McElwaine, yesterday, a bank* rupt, and described How he had496 words
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159 1937-01-09 3 DISCHARGE GRANTED TO DYING CHINESE I tT IS not often that sentiment displaces severity m a Bank- ruptcy Court where tales of broken lives or reckless extravagance are unfolded. In Singapore yesterday, however, a man, married and with children lying critically ill m the General Hospital, heard with joy that159 words
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Advertisement263 1937-01-09 3 on SHORy LEAVE/™ /JAVA ■fl .^■aaaar y50% HEDUCT, I l^J (For permanent residents of Malaya only) I^LW For details please apply to: X.P.M. LINE, I Finlay son Green, Tel. 5451. ii— PITMAN'S COLLEGE Established m England 65 years. Singapore Branch, under European Management at j UNtTEERS BUILDING River Valley Road263 words
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Article, Illustration1074 1937-01-09 4 Britain On The Screen By Joan LiMWM Alfred Hitchcock's "Sabotage" London, Dec. 30. AT the beginning of the autumn season, it looked as if American pictures were to have it all their own way m London, but now most of the West End cinemas are1,074 words
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Article, Illustration949 1937-01-09 4 London Life Duke Of Norfolk's Engagement London, Dec. 30. FE 28-year-old Duke of Norfolk, who is to marry 20-year-old the Hon. Lavinia Strutt, only daughter of Lord Belper. m January, is both Premier Duke and Premier Earl of England, his full titles being Duke949 words
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Article601 1937-01-09 4 On The Continent The Smart Crowd's Haunts Paris, Dec. 2*. TO be a success m Paris a restaurant must be so crowded that real discomfort has to be endured at the fashionable hours. When the babble is deafening and the constant treading upon toes a matter of601 words
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Article28 1937-01-09 4 Mr. Thomas, of the start of tne I Singapore Standard Institute, is spend i ing his Christmas vacations with his j cousin. Mr. V. A. Mathew. at Segamat28 words
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Article198 1937-01-09 4 Crippled and Tortured h> Rheumatic Feet Hobbling to work WM a »low and a*Dntiinc business for this poor woman She thought her shoes were at fault, but the trouble »»s more deep-»eated than that But deep-sestji as It m-as. Kruschen Salts removed it. as >he198 words
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Article104 1937-01-09 4 CARNIVAL CONGRESS First Ever Held Munich. Jan. 1. ON Jan. 14 will be held here the first International Congress ever devoted to Carnival, delegates attending from carnival cities all over the world. Blackpool (England). Nice, four cities m Holland and two In Italy. Basel. Prague. Budapest and son on. The104 words
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Article266 1937-01-09 4 Govan Lifeboat Builders* Decision It is announced that Messrs Hugh i Lean and Sons, of Oovan. who built he lifeboats for the Queen Mary haw* leclded to lease a portion of the" L'fjlfr Trust's industrial esUte at Shleldhall or the erection of new works. Mr Kenneth M'Lean266 words
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Article109 1937-01-09 4 Prague. Dec. 30. The ever-growing civil air traffic and intensive development of military aviation have made It necessary for each air branch to have its own aerodrome m Prague. The old aerodrome at Kbely will m-w be reserved for military planes and a new civil airport109 words
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Article127 1937-01-09 4 London, Jan. 1. THE most notable play m the London at the moment is the first presentation of Granville Barker's thirty-year-old play. "Waste." which, until 1926 was banned by the Censor, and which the author rewrote ten years ago. It is produced by th* author himself at127 words
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Advertisement57 1937-01-09 4 glMff^ff^ Gem Razors m I y^JaaaTal ar shave so very ta&^K^^&^^J Af^n^ appearance of the well dressed man. 1 V I Make Shaving a pleasure by AAKR^7AA ATIC using GEM Doubledge blades. g_ flak fIV «■> and smooth II HUP J feeling to the face. i/ JT^ JT^ Sole Agents:57 words
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Article, Illustration355 1937-01-09 5 THE LIFE or the Viceroy of India is a busy one, but Lord Linlithgow does manage to get a little time to himself and on ope of his recent days off from his duties he enjoyed a day's shooting at Dasha Jheei near Delhi. THE DUKE OF WINDSOR photographed m355 words
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Advertisement37 1937-01-09 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application o the Manager. Price 50 cents each aßu aa \%f\ |L^>a RNCHOR BUTTER t B The Choicest Butter from New Zealand. i M^^MBiM^MTw^^^^^^^^B^aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa^^^a^^r^r^J^^u^p^aaT PHONE. 537837 words
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589 1937-01-09 6 Abetting Syce In Alleged Reckless Dangerous Driving ACCIDENT WITNESSED BY INSPECTOR Chased Speeding Car On Motor-Cycle A SINGAPORE Indian coolie whose skull, leg and arm were broken m ,an accident, limped painfully, with the aid of a stick, into the Singapore fourth court yesterday. KRISHNAPILLAY589 words
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Article, Illustration419 1937-01-09 6 Dimensions To Be Kept A Secret T^HE full dimensions of the neu graving dock at the Singapore Naval Base are being kept a close secret but it is understood to he nearly 1. 000 feet long that is. almost large enough to berth the419 words
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Article36 1937-01-09 6 (Prom our own Correspondent.) Scremh*n, Jm. 6. A rami] boy. Arumugam. was ordered by the Beremban magistrate to be sent to the Reformatory for three yean for the then of a roll of films36 words
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Article, Illustration168 1937-01-09 6 Over 200 Delegates At Opening Service The Bishop oi Singapore (the Right Rev. B. C. Roberts) the Rev. Scephen Band and the Rev T. Campbell Gibson (representing the Presbyterian Church) tad Brigadier Herbert Lord ol the Salvation Army were visitors at the 45th annual Malaya conference of he168 words
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Article90 1937-01-09 6 Sequel To Nine Months' lottery Trial <From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 7. Fines totalling $4,500 Were imposed by the Penang magistrate today on six members of the Fooichew Association who had been convicted at a previous bearing on a charge of assisting m carrying on a public90 words
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Article56 1937-01-09 6 Assemble To Hear Royal Wedding Broadcast Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 8. Three Dutchmen, wrn constitute Kuala Lumpur's total of nermanent Dutch residents, met at the Station Hotel yesterday afternoon to listen m 10 the broadcast of the royal wedding As there was no others of their nationally, no56 words
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Article432 1937-01-09 6 Hold Out Hands Money Comes Pouring In I A BANKRUPTCY COURT STORY AN ex-business man. it present unemployed, a bankruDt for debts totalling $26,974 to which he had paid nothing, was refused a Uscharge yesterday by the Chief Justice. Mr Justice P. A. McElwaine His bankruptcy432 words
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191 1937-01-09 6 QVER 120 Chinese and Indian rubber factory workers, squatter and a few actors and actresses are homeless as a result of a fire which destroyed 11 attap houses, a shop and a Chinese wayang (theatre) at Chua Chu Kang village, Seletar, on Thursday afternoon191 words
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Article, Illustration402 1937-01-09 6 Mr. S.W. Jones To Succeed Mr. Adams THE Free Press U realiably Informed that the Hon. Mr. S. W. Jone*. Acting Under Secretary to the F.M.S. Government, has been appointed British Resident. Selsngor. Mi jcnes' appointment will, it is unden»t«H)d became *üb?ta* tive In five months'402 words
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Advertisement16 1937-01-09 6 FOR REPAIRS I N JEWELLERY WATCHES U. S. de SILVA MANUFACTURING JEWELLER J 179. ORCHARD ROAD.16 words
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Advertisement166 1937-01-09 6 Guard Your Dog's JLji j s£U ntALi "^mWNm BOOK Too rr.urb meat mran^ too much ftraftoi /rn^^mW^^ H your dogs blood "\nd especially tn m hoi IW^sS -JH n,U clunatrthis,aus,!*hitn torturr throußb 4J< continual scratching lack oi apatite, moodi A^'Hl^^S^a^kl ness. irritability and lo«*ot energy You can renjedy th- imuM166 words
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Article, Illustration617 1937-01-09 7 Prosperity In America THERE has been great activity m all rubber markets during the past week, write Stanton Nelson and Co. Ltd., m their report dated Jan. 8. On balance values remain practically unchanged but there have been considerable fluctuations during the daily trading. The chief factor617 words
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Article142 1937-01-09 7 From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban. Jan. 8. THE sum of $504 is reported to have been stolen last night from the safe m the office of Sungei Mahang Estate. Nilai, a few miles from Seremban. It is stated that the manager of the estate discovered142 words
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Article316 1937-01-09 7 WIL GO TO GAOL IF HE DOESN'T PAY Bankrupt Warned By Judge THINK the Official Assignee is b ing extremely lenient with you, bu if there is any more trouble you will have to go to gaol." sternly commen 1 ?d the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice P. A McElwaine. to316 words
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Advertisement111 1937-01-09 7 Remember Thursday 14th Jan. AT THE -T A YJJl ION "YEAR'S RACIEST COMEOY... HAS UNPARALLELED GO" Sunday Referee aTjARLA^ TVilfJaw POWELL j Ifafwg LOY 1 Spencer TRACY 1 In WAITH (ONHOUY 4ft J JAW (OHWAT **^3^.J LAWRENCE WE'NGARTEN tg^wtM^^^^i I An Empire m her sjrasp but she threw away a111 words
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Advertisement28 1937-01-09 7 ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY I PAVILION) TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY NEXT Return Screening By Popular Request GARY COOPER IN "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town 11 Don't Miss It This I Time!28 words
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Advertisement260 1937-01-09 7 Your Favourite Star Returns! He'll be at THE CAPITOL 500n... As irresistible as ever Adapted from W» J» LOCKE'S (amon? comedy CAPITOL TODAY at 11 A.M. SPECIAL 'MICKEY MOUSE' MATINEE Screening of the famous child star SHIRLEY TEMPLE m her most popular picture "CURLY TOP" also MICKEY MOUSE and DONALD260 words
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Miscellaneous958 1937-01-09 7 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL m Wesley Church but the congregation EPIPHANY I vcill join m the All Methodist Service I oi Worship m the Victoria Memorial Hall 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion. at 6 p.m. The annual Conlerencc will 7.30 a.m. Matins. continue its sessions In the church until 8.00958 words
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946 1937-01-09 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 9. 1937. Lessons From Spain IF there is one lesson more than another that Spain is teaching it is the nature of the next great war, so far as bombing from the air is concerned. It is now generally understood that civilians will be946 words
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103 1937-01-09 8 "SENSELESS RUMOURS" Herr Hitler Not To Be Emperor Berlin. Jan. 8. A circumstantial story published m Pans that H?rr Hitler contemplates the early assumption of a title equivj alent to Emperor has evoked a sharp i semi-official denial, stating that papers publishing such senseless rumour.completely discredit their own poll ticalReuter - 103 words
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Article18 1937-01-09 8 London. Jan. 8. The death is announced of Lady Pratt, wife of Sir John Pratt. ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article82 1937-01-09 8 Mr. and Mrs J c Shenton. oi Batu Gajah. have returned from Home Mr. K. S. Maniam. of the Segamut Public Works Department, is ill and is confined to his bed. Inche Halim bin Haji Kahlm. ot tnstaff of the Government Engilsn School, has returned after a82 words
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Article1290 1937-01-09 8 WELL, well, look who's here Yes. it is yours truly, after an absence of many weeks. The Topiclst will not enter fully into the reasons for this I save to mention that a combination of Royal crises and the Christmas and New Year holidays was chiefly1,290 words
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Advertisement164 1937-01-09 8 rßaaMaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa»aaaaaa»^sSgggyg=gg| g I ALLSOPPS every time C a I d b c c k* s j W fcBHEJaaSSaHMESESS HY SPECIAL A J&W TO lI.M. THE API'OINTMKNT KING Ol' MAM JEWELLERY. A WOMAN'S MOST FASCINATING GIFT AND A TREASURED POSSESSION FOR LIFE DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND DIAMOND WATCHES IDEAL TOR NEW YEAR164 words
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Advertisement68 1937-01-09 8 SOME TIME AGO a Shanghai studio was besieged by film-struck Chinese girls Taking, as it were, the Wong turning. It is not given to I everyone to be a star but every i prudent person can protect the contents of his or her home by "GAFLAC" FIRE AND BURGLARY POLICIES.68 words
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572 1937-01-09 9 Mr. Sastri Pleads For Justice For Indians Abroad WHOLE EMPIRE'S CONCERN Racial Discrimination In South Africa THHE Rt. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri, P.C, A C.H., leader of the Indian Labour Delegation to Malaya, made history m Singapore yesterday when he spoke at Victoria Memorial Hal. to approximately 2,700572 words
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Article, Illustration348 1937-01-09 9 Three Conditions Berlin. Jan. 8. •THE German reply to the A Anglo-French proposals makes three conditions for cooperation m further non-inter-vention efforts m Spain. Firstly, the other participating nations should adopt the same attitude. Secondly, the question of indirect Intervention shall also be immediately tackled.Reuter - 348 words
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Article37 1937-01-09 9 Berlin, Jan. 8. The Foreign Office Propaganda Ministry told Reuter yesterday that so far nothing is known here of any Spanish decision to release the passenger and cargo of the seized steamer. Palos. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article30 1937-01-09 9 The King has approved the appointment of Lord Wakehurst to be Governor of New South Wales m succession to the late Admiral Sir David Murray Anderson. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 30 words
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Article338 1937-01-09 9 New Move By S.C.B.A. THE establishment of a University m Singapore has been brought nearer as a result of a committee meeting of the Straits Chine.se British Association held at the Garden Club on Friday. Dec. 18, ancJ presided over by the Hon. Mi Tay Lian Teck.338 words
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167 1937-01-09 9 Five- Year-Old Murder Mystery Solved London, Jan. 8. A £5 note passed across the counter of a Glasgow stores m Christmas week led to the solution of a crime which had baffled the police for more than five years. On Aug. 12. 1931. Robert Donald, who was m sole chargeReuter - 167 words
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2341 1937-01-09 9 I Speech Well Received *p HE public address by the Ri. Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sasiri at the Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday was broadcast by the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation. "This is the first of its kind attempted by the Corporation," said Mr.2,341 words
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Article100 1937-01-09 9 Ground Organisation Work London, Jan. 4. rE present year will see the completion of the great system of ground organisation along the Empire air routes designed to permit the operation of services to the 24-hours schedule. The improvement of the ground organisation invr've.s the establishmentBritish Wireless - 100 words
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Article149 1937-01-09 9 THE formal and festive were pic- turesquely combined at a reception given at the Sea View Hotel yesterday evening by the ConsulGeneral for the Netherlands. Mr. W. A. A. M. Daniels, m celebration of the wedding of Crown Princess Juliana, and Prince Bernhaid zur Lippe-Biesterfeld. Among the149 words
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Article48 1937-01-09 9 To Spend Week-End With The Kin? London, Jan. K. The Prime Minister,, Mr. Baldwin, who returned yesterday to Downing Street from Worcestershire, when he spent the Christmas holidays, will go to Sandringham tomorrow to visit the King and will remain there over the week-end.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 48 words
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Advertisement162 1937-01-09 9 O-SO-EZY FURNITURE POLISH FOR ALL FURN- f^""^ ECONOMICAL TO fA 0404ZY Q ITURE. FLOORS. JSgLd I USE. GIVES A M i OIL MOPS AND I BRILLIANT POLISH MOTOR CARS. t^jjy AFTER APPLICATION I GALLON TIN $0.95 4 GALLON TIN $1.70 1 GALLON TIN $3.00 ROBINSON CO„ LTD. MNCAPOBE KUALA LUMPUR162 words
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549 1937-01-09 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6 p. m. Jan. 8 New York prices quoted in U.S. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c.,549 words
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Article200 1937-01-09 10 By arrangement wtth the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Fieo Prow is able to ©Her to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news iron* London, New York and other centres. This if the first occasion on which a newspaper published m Malaya has200 words
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1322 1937-01-09 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List FRIDAY, JAN. 8, 1937: 6 PM. MINING Bayers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 5s 3d 5s 9U Asam Kumbang 33s Od 34s 6d Austral Malay 56s Ayer Hltam (ss) 23s 24a Od Ayer Weng (81) t.fg J -00 Bangrln Tin 25s 26s1,322 words
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176 1937-01-09 10 Xl 'KHF.R: Firmer. London Spot 10% d 10 9 16d. Previously: 10 7 16d. 10% d. April- June: 10 7 16d. 10% d. Previously: 10 5 16d. 10 7 16d. July-Sept.: 10% d. 10 7 16d. Previously: 10 5 16d176 words
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72 1937-01-09 10 Tin: Easy. Cash: 1)231 17s. 6d. Previously: Firm :\t *:W2 2s. 6d. Three months: i!23? 12s. 6d. Previously: £232 17s 6d. New York Tin: 5125. Previously. 51.75. Copper: Settlement: €50 10s Previously: £49 10s. Gold: Yesterday. £7 Is. 7d. Previously:72 words
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Article94 1937-01-09 10 The following are particulars of dredge statistics for mines as below: Katu Tin Dredging Ltd.: Hours run 590; Cubic yards treated 130.000; Tin ore won pels. 791; Estimated cost $14,700; Cost per cubic yard 11 30 c?nts. Renong Consolidated Tin Dredging Co. Ltd. Hours run 473; Cubic yards94 words
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Article160 1937-01-09 10 Jan. G 7. American Can. Com. 118% 118% H9» 2 American Telephone and Telegraph \W 2 184% 186V2. AAtcheson Railroad 71 73% 73% Ch'esapeak 07% 66% 67 Dupont 171% 170 174 i/ 2 Firestone 33% 33% 34% General Electric 53% 53% 55% General Motors 63 63% 66%160 words
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77 1937-01-09 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Jan. 8 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously tail Francs to 124.21 105» 8 105»:« York to 4.88 2 3 4.91' 8 4.91 \msterdam Guilders to 12.107 8 96 3 fc.97 l 4 Song Kong Per dollar Is. 2 1577 words
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203 1937-01-09 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Yesterday 's Singa pore Quotations Jan. 8 SELLING London. T.T. 2i4 1 16 London, demand 2,4 I|l6 London, 4 months' sight 2 4.». Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 5; 16 Montreal, demand 57 |||f Batavia. demand 104 Samarang. demand 103 3 4203 words
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Article185 1937-01-09 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin rose 50 rents today to $115. The local tin share market on the eas> side throughout the day and profit-taking was particularly evident m the dollar issues. Hid« are wanted for Batu Sclangors. Ilu Klangs.185 words
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91 1937-01-09 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Jan. 8, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.SJS. m cases F. 0.8. January) 37V 2 37% Good F.A.Q. m cases < F. 0.8. January) 9J|% 37 5/ 8 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 37% 37 3 i January 37% 37 3 4 February-March 3791 words
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Article67 1937-01-09 10 Jan. 8 Buyers Sellers Gambier T.T. $6.50 Java Cube 9 50 Hamburg Cube 11.00 White Muntok Pepper 22.00 Black, Pepper 12.50 White, Pepper 21.50 Copra.mixed 9 50 Copra, sundried 9.75 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Saigon Al $180 R. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $IG3 Rice, Siam, W.C.67 words
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Article472 1937-01-09 11 Winning contract 2hlWcou^Quuj> world s leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system tn existence YOU CANT EVER BE SURE QNE of the classic Bridge stories, v which incidentally happens to be true, concerns a lady playing at the Cavendish Club MIAHCAHOVACUCS m N W472 words
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Article176 1937-01-09 11 Building Scheme Shelved A 350.000 scheme to provide a 600 1 It. by 70 ft. graving dock at Dundee has been dropped by the Harbour Trustees. An amendment that the* trustees approach the Government, stating the position and asking if they were prepared to assist the trustees,176 words
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Article45 1937-01-09 11 Ueut.-Col. Hayley Bell, of Oxley Road, Singapore, was charged yesterday morning before Mr. T. P. Cromwell, Fourth Magistrate, with driving along Orchard R>ad on Nov. 21 m a negligent manner. He claimed trial. The case was set down for hearing on Feb. 10.45 words
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Article15 1937-01-09 11 Mrs. E. C. Stevens, jf Ipoh. has left for a holiday In China and Japan15 words
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Advertisement394 1937-01-09 11 UNGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In tne colony of Hong Kong) Tie liability of members la limit— tho extent and In manner awosoilbed by Ordinance No. off 1929 of tho Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve Liability of394 words
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Advertisement495 1937-01-09 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) i Paid up capital m 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. XC. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Hollo Saigon Amrl"sar Ipoh Semarang Bangkok495 words
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Miscellaneous938 1937-01-09 11 WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES TODAY Berlin— DJE, DJB, DJQ and DJA Singapore-ZHL Wavelengths 55^,4. 19.63 and Wavelength— 225 metres 31.38 metres 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.— Speech and recorded n m music. p-™- e -l5 Opening announcement. t>« 6.20 Light music. renang ZHJ 7.20 News m English. (Penang Wireless Society) 7.35938 words
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Miscellaneous273 1937-01-09 11 chan (pianoforte). Improvisations on Canadian national airs. 745 'Suggestions for your Books List' —1. 8.00 The news and announcements. 8.05 Greenwich time signal. 3.20 Close down. Transmission 2 The following frequencies will be used: GSH 13 97 m., GSG 16.86 m and GSB 31.55 m. p.m. 6.20 Bi^ Ben. A273 words
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Miscellaneous117 1937-01-09 11 8.35 Something for Sunday evening. 8.50 Women's Hour. 9.20 News and review of the week m English on DJE. DJN. DJQ. and m Dutch on DJA. DJB. 9.35 A Schubert evening. 10.50 "China." A fairy play. Paris Radio-Coloniale Wavelength 25.60 metre* a.m. 635 Concert. 7.35 Ness m French. Market prices.117 words
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129 1937-01-09 12 Proposals Under Examination Sir George Gillet. the new Commissioner for Special Areas, recently visit- j ed the Maryport docks and harbour. Regarding Maryport Harbour, he said he was taking up the recommendations of his predecessor. Mr. Malcolm Stewart, and would see what could be acne129 words
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76 1937-01-09 12 An executive decree published at Caracas appropriates 22,000.000 bolivars (about £1,100,000) lor the acouisltlon ot the harbour corporation of La Gu-aira. the port of Caracas. The corporation constructed under an exclusive concession of 1885 the R^!? r W^ at tne por stat^ Reuter. At76 words
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Article633 1937-01-09 12 DECLINE IN TRADE OF WELSH COAL 4 i Dry Docks And Repair Works CONSIDERABLE progress has been made by the South Wales Trade Recovery and Expansion Committee since its formation m July last. Four sub-committees have been set up to investigate problems connected respectively with (a) coal;633 words
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Article79 1937-01-09 12 Messrs. Pestonjee Bhicajee have advised Messrs. Hick.c, Herman *nd -Voods. Ltd.. cf London, of a record for stevedoring, set up by them recently at Karachi, when they loaded and stowed 414.000 bags of wheat m the CardifT steamer Llangollen m nine working hours. This is equal79 words
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Article199 1937-01-09 12 Causing "Gravest Concern 94 To Owners 9 Association Mr. W. J. Everard was re-elected chairman, and Mr. A Anderson vicechairman, of the British Motor and Sailing Ship Owners' Association at th* annual meeting m the Chamber of Shipping. Mr. Everard said the figures for the199 words
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Article181 1937-01-09 12 AH Recipients Observe Wage* Agreements In the House of Commons recently. Mr Ben Smith (Rotherhithe Labi, asked the President of the Board jf Trade if he would jtate the number of cases m which the payment of a tramp shipping subsidy had been re- j (used181 words
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Article152 1937-01-09 12 Reduced Coal Shipments i Official figures show that the coal and coke shipments at the Hartlepools during the past 11 months totalled 2.867.786 tons, as against 3,150.496 tons during the corresponding period of 1935. the decrease being equivalent to 9 Z., per cent Durm tnc P«t152 words
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Article71 1937-01-09 12 Contracts At Firmer Prices Contracts received by South Wales bunkering firm for delivery over 1937 indicate that next year will be a good one for the shipping industry. Owing to the uncertain conditions making it impossible to estimate costs over a short time ahead the71 words
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Article118 1937-01-09 12 Ships alongside the wharves or expected to arrive: East Wharf (Entrance Gate 1): Rajula 22; Hai Hing 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate 3): Oewang 16; Ta!amba 14; Mabella 11; Kola. Calchas 8; Hosang 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate 3): Silverbeech 30. Atreu* 32; Pangkor 35; Muncaster Castle 37118 words
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Advertisement441 1937-01-09 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn P.M.3.) TELEPHONE: Freight S433— Paeaage MSL LLOYDS AGENTS- mA mM BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDEaUffED MALAY «TATES etAILWAY* ROT AX STATS RAILWAYS OV SIAM. m^mmlmnmftemmm THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offer* TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES <**> HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by441 words
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Advertisement207 1937-01-09 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS: 22. PALL MALL. LONDON. S.W. 11 of fast twin-screw Oil Driven Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. COLOMBO. PORT SUDAN, MARSEILLES. PLVMOITH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS I e.ixr learn Rangoon Colombo 1937 DERBYSHIRE Jan 14 Jan. 20 SHROPSHIRE Jan. 28207 words
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Miscellaneous495 1937-01-09 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 Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Klang. Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala495 words
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Miscellaneous183 1937-01-09 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Siaoe, Dut 2,456 tons, from Bcronw 7. to Beronw 10 Maros. Dutch. 363 tons, from Rengat. r. to Rengat. 10. Senang. Dutch. 729 tons, from Palrmbang, 7, to Muntok. 9. Ipoh. Brit.. 528 tons, from P. Dickson, f. to T. Anson 9. Ban Ho Ouan. Dutch, 904 tons183 words
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Advertisement446 1937-01-09 13 "fTß^^r^i TBnaaT I—aaaal~l1 aaaal~l aaa» i s ax* I—l1 1 HT-I V*r^ -Z^B 1 v( c? r^*^atc 1 Id I Svy^r-fela-aa-w" 'V ---.-Si f £L mmmmmmm m »'hii BY-P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES P- O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Dae Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. •BlwKm 'IZ &2 CATHAY 15.000 ttSVu446 words
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Advertisement531 1937-01-09 13 (Incorporated m England.) 0 ft QJIRMAM BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. flncorporatea m Straits Settlements.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Due Sa CITY OF SALISBURY Havre. London, R*dam. Hburg Jan 29 Feb 2 CITY OF531 words
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Advertisement1002 1937-01-09 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPINO THE BLUB FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Rteamahlv r» (iltii 1 14 Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard Whh> Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamahla Co Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The A ustrsUan Oriental Line" Ltd. The China Navigation1,002 words
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Advertisement643 1937-01-09 14 K. P. M. TOBA— Saturday. Jan. 9. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. TOHlTl— Saturday. Jan. 9, Pontianak. VALENTUN-Sunday, Jan. 10. Rhio I passengers and mails only) tfawean Padjang-Bay, Boeleleng and Soerabaia. TOBOALI-Sunday, Jan. 10, Koedap, Tampoetih, Tampat-Tinggi, Bengkalis. Seneboei andyßagan Si-Api-Api. MAROS-Sunday. Jan. 10, P. Samboe. Prigi-Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalan-Estate and643 words
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Advertisement568 1937-01-09 14 JOINT SERVICE PRIMCE LINE-SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORNt BALTIMORE AND FHILAIKLFNIAt VIA CAPE OF GOOD NOPE Due Sails Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. SILVERYEW Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Mar. 3 M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Feb. 1 Fob. 8 Mar. 25 M.S. SILVBRCYPRESS Feb. 17 Feb 24 Apr. 9 MS.568 words
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Advertisement570 1937-01-09 14 Q. So K. LINE Tamahoko Maru Cape Town via Mombaaa. Zanzibar. Jan. 19 20 Dar es Salaam, L. Marques. Durban, E. London. P. Elizabeth and Mossel Bay. Panama Mara Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. D. Jan. 22 23 Salaam. Beira, L. Marques. Durban and P. Elizabeth r Montevideo Maru Buenos570 words
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Article, Illustration1165 1937-01-09 15 i-ast Night's Football Meeting Decision £4 RELEGATION QUESTION IN HANDS OF S.A.F.A. J AST night's soccer meeting of the Singapore Cricket Club was m some ways a critical one— one m which they had to decide whether they shoold once again apply1,165 words
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Article49 1937-01-09 15 The following are the results of the Keppel Golf Club Women's Monthly Medal played yesterday. Mrs E. G. Starkey 50—18 =32 Mrs. W P. Douglas 42— 8= 34 Mrs G E. Kerr 46_i2 =34 Miss M M Hadley 45— 9= 36 Miss M Evans 47_n =3649 words
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Article173 1937-01-09 15 Blue Funnel Line's New Ship To enter the passenger and cargo trade between Singapore and Western Australia, the motor-vessel Charon, the latest addition to the great fleet of Messrs. Alfred Holt and Co. (Blue Funnel Line), is expected at Singapore from England on Jan. 24. The Charon173 words
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Article126 1937-01-09 15 From Our Own Correspondent > Penan*. Jan. 7. Penang overwhelmed Kedah m hockey this evening on the Hutching* School ground by eight goals to rtl The game was interesting but the standard of hockey was noi hieh and the Penang team at no stapo .iisplayed the form126 words
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Article85 1937-01-09 15 From Our Own Correspondent 1 Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 7. Entries are invited for the second all-Malaya Malays' lawn tenni* open tournament— championships and handicaps which will take place at the Sultan Suleiman Club courts during the Chinese New V* ar nolidays, •Feb 11-14' The eventa will85 words
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Article348 1937-01-09 15 THE following proverbs of the Gotf Links were recently published by the Sydney Referee. Those whom the gods would destroy they first make golfers. Too many hooks spoil the score. i A man is as old as he swings. i Necessity is the mother of348 words
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Article232 1937-01-09 15 E.V.C. Beat lub By 4 Goals To One ■Prom Our Own Cot respondent Malscca. Jan. The Eurasian Volunteer Corps oeat the Club 4 l at hockey last evening on the padang. A fast pace was maintained throughout. ..hough -t no time was play of an exceptional^232 words
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Article, Illustration609 1937-01-09 16 MORTELL A D' ARTAGNAN BAUTISTA— A FAILURE Two Filipino Boxers Make Their Debut In Singapore GIFT KNOCKOUT FOR AL RIVERS By "Ringside" A BRILLIANT exhibition by Johnny Mortell. who technically knocked out Boy Quec. A well-fought bout m w'.ich Young Gauder again beat Johnny Gabuco. And a pitiable display m609 words
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Article, Illustration276 1937-01-09 16 CRICKET CLUB BEAT SIKH POLICE Hockey Results One Goal To Nil S.C.C 1; Sikh Police 0. THE Sikh Police should have beaten an S.C.C. eleven at hockey on the padang yesterday but instead they left the field losers by 1— o— a win which the Club thoroughly deserved. The match276 words
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Article76 1937-01-09 16 R.A.M.C. Beaten At Tanglin R.AM.C suffered one of their few hockey defeats this season wren they went down by two goals to one to the Fort Canning XI at Tanglin yesterday Both the winners' goals were scored by Cummins and Allan was responsible76 words
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Article125 1937-01-09 16 A SPLENDID rugger match is m rk prospect on the Singapore padang today, when Singapore and Army will meet m a friendly game. It will be Army's last important game before the Malaya Cup final against Selangor at Kuala Lumpur next Saturday. A further125 words
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Article286 1937-01-09 16 Skins Lose Fast Hockey Match S.R.C. 2; Royal Inns. Fus. Nil. Ji VERY fast and exciting hockey match was witnessed at Tanglin yesterday when the S.R.C, defeated the Skins by two goals to nil. Play was very even m the first half during which period no286 words
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Article117 1937-01-09 16 A. D ("Bobby"> Locke, the South African amateur, will win the British tm Ji r Cnam P^nship next year, and £m be a strong contender for the h P^ n \l n U 1 D| n!on of Alfred Padgham. the British Open champion, who If117 words
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Article69 1937-01-09 16 London. Jan. 8. The Welsh Rugby XV to play England at Twickenham on Jan. 16 is as follows. Jenkins (London Welsh), Idwal Rees (Swansea), Claude Davey 'Swansea*, Wooller (Cardiff). Clement (Uanelly); Haydn Tanner .Swansea) Davies 'Swansea); Bryn Evans <Llanelly>. T J. Rees f Newport). Emrys69 words
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Article, Illustration345 1937-01-09 16 Margin Of 11 Points In Padang Match By "Breakaway" IN a game which produced little good ruffer, the Singapon 1 Cricket Club "B team beat Police by 14 points (three tries, a goal) to three (a try) <,n the Singapore padang >esterday345 words
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246 1937-01-09 16 PERAK TO HAVE COLONY vs. F.M.S. MATCH J>ARTLY due to the improvement cf the Ipoh wicket and partly to the sound financial position of the Perak Cricket Association, the Committee of that Association has been able to negotiate successfully with other States and with Singapore and Penang to play the246 words
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Article20 1937-01-09 16 The SRC II defesttd the R.AF it hockey, by two tf oals to one on the padang yesterday20 words
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Advertisement78 1937-01-09 16 USEFUL BOOKS Hartrampf's Vocabularies— Gustavus A. Hartrampf .S2 r lft Crabbs English SynonymesGeorge Crabb M Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases 50 Humorous Hits: How to Hold an Audience— Grenville Kleiser 350 A De^k Book of Errors m Enrhsh— Frank H. Vizetelly r, 0 Expressive English— James C Fernald78 words
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Advertisement12 1937-01-09 16 TIM*,!. »UT THE TKoany T e FRWER ft MWeTtrTb^buTOAJ FOR TIGER BEER12 words
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