The Straits Times, 11 February 1934
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Title Section36 1934-02-11 1 THE SUNDAY TIMES THE LEADING SUNDAY NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. No. 112. Sunday, February 11th., 1934. 'rice 10 cents. THE SUNDAY TIMES The Leading Sunday Newspaper in Malaya. Mo. 112. Sunday, February 11th., 1934. Price 10 cents.36 words
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273 1934-02-11 1 NATIVE RUBBER YIELD IS NOT DIMINISHING Investigation Proves Popular Belief A Fallacy BARK RESERVE FOR 1\ YEARS (From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. DEPRESSING news for the plantation rubber industry is contained in an official report issued in Kuala Lumpur this morning. Many people believed that native rubber growers273 words
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Article133 1934-02-11 1 HIGHEST EVER KNOWN London. Saturday. A woman lying in the London Hospital Is baffling the r.-ost famous specialists in the country. She is Mrs. Theresa Laffeld. aged twenty-six. She has had a temperature of 110 degrees the highest ever recorded in the medical history of the133 words
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Article119 1934-02-11 1 DIMITROFF THREATENS TO HUNGER-STRIKE Berlin, Saturday. A threat to begin a hunger-strike, unless a decision concerning his detention were reached soon, was made today by the Bulgarian Communist, DimitrofT, in an interview with Reuter, which wa. thf first to be granted a British Jotrnallst since theReuter - 119 words
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Article41 1934-02-11 1 HRHE Nanking Government has dls- closed that the Chinese request for the revision of her commercial treaties with CLeat Britain and the United States includes demands for the enforcement of customs autonomy and the abolition of extraterritoriality.41 words
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298 1934-02-11 1 STERN POLICE ACTION ENDS RIOTS IN PARIS Paris, Saturday. rpHE rioting last night was not so serious as on Tuesday and order has almost been entirely restored; the police are now patrolling the city 800 arrests have been made police casualties total live seriously and 32 slightly injured, but noReuter - 298 words
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Article34 1934-02-11 1 Hong Kong. Saturday. All Government schools in Fukien Province have been temporarily closed as the result of a general strike called by the teachers, whose salaries arc ieveral months in arrears.34 words
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Article67 1934-02-11 1 Noon, Saturday. R.S.S. equal to London Standard Buyers Sellers Spot (loose) 16" i 16V (F. 0.8.) 16' s 17. Standard R.S.S. on Tender Buyers Sellers February 16% 16*4. March l»i'» 1" April-June 117«6 7 17. July-Sept. 17*4 17* i. Oct.-Dec. 17% 17%. Tone of Market Weak. Latest Cable67 words
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240 1934-02-11 1 £500 MUST Be Won TtfEXT Sunday has been fixed for the second of The Sunday Times $I,<H» Free Entry Football Competitions. This sum will be awarded for a correct forecast of all the matches given in a list which will be printed on Sunday next. If240 words
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709 1934-02-11 1 England's Batsmen Collapse In Last Test DEADLY INDIAN BOWLING A FTER an excellent start in the third and last Test match which started at Madras yesterday, England collapsed. Only a splendid stand by D. R. Jardlne and Verity for the eighth wicket, saved the side. C. K. Walters and Bakewell709 words
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Article, Illustration15 1934-02-11 1 F. Lt. Staton, winner of open event and rifle championship at the R.A.F. meeting yesterday.15 words
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299 1934-02-11 1 DECISIONS of far-reaching importance to the future health of Malaya were reached at the executive committee meeting of the Advisory Council of the League of Nations Far Eastern Health Bureau. The success attending the use by a worker in British India of bacteriophate to control cholera299 words
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Article88 1934-02-11 1 London. Saturday. ADMIRAL Sir Arthur Kipling WaLstelL X.C.8., C.8.. commander-ln-chief, Portsmouth, has retired at his own request. Reuter. Admiral Walstell commanded the destroyer flotillas. Atlantic Fleet, 1922--23, and was a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty and Assistant Chief of Naval Btafl\ 1923-24. He served through In the88 words
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Article74 1934-02-11 1 LONDON RUBBER TIN (From Our -Own Correspondent.) London, Saturday. RUBBER. (Q«oUtion« as supplied by Symington and Wilson.) Spot (Buyers) 5. (Sellers) S 1/1 C January-March SM. April- June 5 7/32. July-September 5 5 16. Market tone Steady. SILVER. Spot 19 H I*l. Two months 19*4 d. CROSS RATE. London-New York.74 words
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Advertisement15 1934-02-11 1 THE OCEAN ACCIDENT AND GUARANTEE CORPORATION, 'Incorporated in Great Britain.) Head Office fot Malaya SINGAPORE,15 words
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Advertisement169 1934-02-11 1 Bead what George WaNh thf well-known British weightlifter and British Amateur Weight Lifting Association Referee say» about PHOSFF.BINE. (I. w ALSII (Copyright phofo of w A r !um) It haa been my experience that every athlete needs at times a tonic and nerre restorative In »rder to prevent lUlwiiWi eolarlv169 words
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Article, Illustration958 1934-02-11 2 We Set Up HOUSE TOGETHER By oi/k DIARIST. MY wife had her lunch off an upturned travelling trunk laid with a pretty blue and white tablecloth bought at a sale, one day last week. I '.nad some tning to eat too. We had Ju&t moved in. A European couple doing958 words
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Article, Illustration18 1934-02-11 2 Our visits to Arab Street, Kampong Java and Northbridre Road wonld have done credit to your Chinese deteetire18 words
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Article936 1934-02-11 2 PATRICK CLIFFORD - PATRICK CLIFFORD Short Story By Fwas hot in the living room of the little bungalow, in spite of the wide open doors, through which the moonlit vista of Karkar beach and the smooth Pacific were visible. The rainy season had passed, and New Guinea was enduring the936 words
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Advertisement154 1934-02-11 2 RESULT OF THE "ASEPSO" CROSSWORD COMPETITION. Here is the correct Solution. Compare your attempt with this TUC FIDCT r% r% Im W r* ap int rlKol rKlit Ur o iI i I i 1 1 iln■! i U i I Ltziiiiiiiß^siOi( omn HAS BEEN fe ?LJyte llTffll SHUU DIVIDED BETWEEN:-154 words
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Miscellaneous20 1934-02-11 2 1 HERE YOU ARE, CAPt'n, THAT THERE WORDING ME^NSI LETS SEE IT REAL. PERSIAN "GREETINGS^To^TH^E.^ I uP THE. U\ I20 words
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Article, Illustration579 1934-02-11 3 Ely Culbertson - Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst MR. C. P. Hubbard of Orinda. California, playing with his wlfs against Admiral Campbell of the United States Navy, who had \irs. Campbell as his partner, recently held this freakish hand South, Dealer. North and South579 words
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660 1934-02-11 3 OR $100 FOR BEST FORECAST. Home Football Competition With No Entrance Fee. In this week's Sunday Times football competition Five Hundred Dollars is offered for ten correct results. In the event of two or more entries predicting correctly the result^ of all the matches,660 words
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Article458 1934-02-11 3 Figures in brackets denote position of the clubs in the respective leagues at the close of last season. The first eight matches are in the fifth round of the F.A. Cup and the other two in the third round of the Scottish F.A. Cup. Stoke City458 words
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Advertisement298 1934-02-11 3 Indisputable Facts prove that T A T fT^TTVTVT^ y the best !ngredienta I Im/ L\ W. R iVI sM re S° od enough for g^f p i i f The new-laid eggs come from the is Supreme for health. jrssLsr^r-atsr^r'* The "Ovaltine" Dairy Farm with its FOR GIVING HEALT H298 words
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Article, Illustration60 1934-02-11 4 Members of the athletic team of the Aston Athletic Club, who won the championship trophy at the 2nd Singapore Chinese Sports Meet 1933, and secured Ist and 3rd places in the 1934 New Year Land Sports Inter-Chinese Club Relay, winning the J. M. Sime Cup. The team also represented the60 words
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Article384 1934-02-11 4 AROUND THE CL ÜBS Epworth League. THE members of the Telok Ayer Epworth League are organising a unique programme for the Chinese New Year so. son by the arrangement of visiting all the leaguers at their homes on Feb. 15 commencing from the Telok Ayer Church at 10 a.m. sharp.384 words
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Article1433 1934-02-11 4 Willie Smith - HOW TO USE THE CUE RESTS Willie Smith BILLIARDS By rwill be useful if I devote an article to instruction on how to use the short rest. I hold the rest firmly on the table with my left hand. Firmly it must be. If the rest moves in the slightest1,433 words
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Article793 1934-02-11 4 Chickens and INCUBA TORS POULTRY NOTES By Our Expert "pHERE are two types of incubators, the hot-air and the hot-water. From my experience in Malaya I would certainly advise the hot air type. However, the results are in most cases excellent providing the machines are attended to carefully. To hatch793 words
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Advertisement85 1934-02-11 4 PONT FORGET! YOU are invited to the special showing i If y°u cannot OI the come tonight, we are showing this programme •> tomorrow and r^~~~7a\ d A .fCJ 1 fX Tuesday nights p§ M sU n FilfYl E£ TONIGHT This is being held in our premises Orchard Rn«d at85 words
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Advertisement115 1934-02-11 4 KOSSOLIAN BLOOD SALT. A Medicated Powder for Hij. It prevents gapes and liver trouble* It cures Anaemia and weakness It restores lost appetite It Increases egg production It gives luxuriant feather growth 75 cents per tin. Sola Agents. MEDICAL HALL LTD. CHEMISTS. R 7 VACCINE. Anti-Roup A Diphtheria. The only115 words
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Advertisement99 1934-02-11 4 Wm M The World Renowned ■LfF^rJ!**L NATURAL WfMiWmmtjt^^ Mineral Water Bottled W CASES OF W *lJ fIOMACH 4 UVa mOUBU, WUT, MWMtTOM MARGO or NEEM cne °f the matt popular t S^^Bl^ herbkl plant modlcally vied *^^Jt^^tod&nßk every part of tt rioui its root i^A^iMj |M 9 k fl <>99 words
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Article, Illustration3687 1934-02-11 5 Corporal Thomas J. McHenry - Six Years in the legion of death Corporal Thomas J. McHenry, By Who has seen fighting all over the world from Stamboul to Mexico, is probably the only Englishman who ever survived the full term of service Jwith the Foreign Legion in the Riff deserts. Corporal McHenry was discharged at3,687 words
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Article, Illustration12 1934-02-11 5 Foreign Legion cooks preparing _J dinner, a scene at a desert outpost.12 words
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Advertisement29 1934-02-11 5 FURNITURE R ANNUAL J CLEARANCE J I i T now on. T U PRICES REDUCED. U R BELOW COST R EBUY NOW AND SAVE MONEY. t 25-29, ORCHARD ROAD.29 words
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Article212 1934-02-11 6 The Bookman The Unknown Enemy. By Gret Lane. Herbert Jenkins* Colonial Library. IT would be interesting to know exactly how many authors owe how irjiny of their books to a happy thought about an Intricate will. It seems to be a fair estimate to suggest that about212 words
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Article111 1934-02-11 6 Stories Of Wee Georgie G'.orge M'Culloch. By A. Maitland Murray. Illustrated by G. L. Stampa. The llodley Head. 7s. 6d. riEORGIE MCulloch has delighted Scottish children of all ages in many parts of the world for a long time past. He has appeared regularly in the Scots Magazine, and this111 words
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Article165 1934-02-11 6 A Persian Carpet. By Vere Lock 1 wood. Herbert Jenkins Colonial Library. WHEREVER Vere Lockwood's charac- ters are there is sure to be excitement. In this story they are In Persia and the book is full of drama, intrigue, love, handsome square-jawed heroes, I ethereal heroines, suave165 words
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Article, Illustration1119 1934-02-11 6 How Everest WAS CONQUERED First Over Everest. The Houston Mount Everest Expedition, 1933. The Bodley Head. 12s. 6d. rE Houston Mount Everest Expedition, whereby Man at last conquered the highest mountain in the world, flying over its summit like some proud eagle of legendary strength, received wide publicity throughout the1,119 words
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Article, Illustration1319 1934-02-11 6 Roosevelt The Man Of Destiny The Course Of The "New Deal" The Roosevelt Revolution. By Ernest K. Lindley. Golhmci. ss. rIS is the book that many people have been looking for. We have had one British economist after another commenting very guardedly and briefly on the experimenti1,319 words
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Advertisement29 1934-02-11 6 THE 1934 TRIUMPH MOTOR CYCLES are here! Af M 'PSfj til V I PV4 On view at our River Valley Road Showrooms. SOLE AGENTS: UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE BRANCHES29 words
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Advertisement46 1934-02-11 6 l^^H This health and 5 to m~ iJ^rS^BT 1 the h h E Yi/n> wburtdi vmted tissues. To young new feel ng ike ll IVCS W^^m T?v WINCARNI? fairly-trust^ I WINCABMS HSrOriKIMDATIOII WOII OV— IMW UUI IOWI I B COLEMAN CO.. LTD., WINCARNIS WORKS. NORWICH. ENGLAND46 words
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Article522 1934-02-11 7 THE PLANTER'S PRICE WHAT is the planter worth? This oft discussed question has been forced by the present unfortun-l ate industrial conditions into the, back-ground, so far as planters' salaries are concerned. There Is little doubt, however, thit It will be a matter for grave thought to all concerned in522 words
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Article33 1934-02-11 7 OVER £30,000 INCREASE MAJOR-General Sir Frederick Maurice. President of the British Legion, has revealed that Poppy Day receipts totalled £452.500. over £30,000 more than the grand total for 1932.33 words
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Article, Illustration13 1934-02-11 7 Secrete of the "Hugh-Hush" Conference. (By Sapajou in tbe "North China Daily News").13 words
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Article105 1934-02-11 7 THEY OUTNUMBER THE INHABITANTS Istanbul, Saturday. i THE tremendous number of cats in Istanbul Is beginning to become a f?r worse problem than the army of dogs. There are probably twenty cats to every single dog, and. on the whole, certainly more cats than inhabitants. Most105 words
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Article, Illustration1410 1934-02-11 7 P. Mallalieu - ALEXANDRE STAVISKY Master Swindler P. Mallalieu —The Man who Caused the Crisis in France— By rE flight of Alexandre SUvisky, alias Serge Alexandre, from Bayonne and his dramatic death in Chamonix from the wound of a bullet, fired one docs not know by whom, has lit. a trail which may1,410 words
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Article104 1934-02-11 7 "HYPNOTISED BY DEAD MAN" Prague, Saturday. A strange case of desecration of the dead has been revealed here, following the discovery that the remains of a judge, Dr. R. Nepokoj. had been removed from the Holy Cross Cemetery. A 28-year-old law student, Mirko Mlgnan, who was brought to the mental104 words
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Article118 1934-02-11 7 London, Saturday. A noteworthy change in the British coinage, for the purpose of defeatIng counterfeiters, will probably be made In the near future. Experiments are now proceeding at the Royal Mint with a view to providing a new type of, edge to the coins. There118 words
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Article, Illustration27 1934-02-11 8 JET AND ;< iA. Stiff blackberry taffeta is used forthis backless frock, which reflects its rich colour in the bunches of jet grapes falling from hip to hemline.27 words
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Article, Illustration20 1934-02-11 8 Fair surfers treating casualties to hair and complexion on a Sydney beach, where the season is now in fall swing.20 words
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Article331 1934-02-11 8 RIS DE VFAI PRINCESSE. THIS makes a charming light entree for a dinner party. The sweetbread must, first of all, be carefully pared and nerves and skin removed, then blanched in boiling water for three or four minutes and refreshed in cold water. Put it in a saucepan on331 words
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Article, Illustration803 1934-02-11 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Sunday Times Oitice, Fleet Street, Jan. 11. THE frivolities of the New Year being over, 1934 may be said seriously to I iiave begun. There are many problems! to be tackled during the year by all of us, lor social and economic questions are803 words
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Article93 1934-02-11 8 'THAT niching is one of the pretty old-world trimmings that are being revived in modern ways. Wide rows of ruchlng are being used to cover up the rather crude lines of the bare-backed evening gowns HPHAT matching white kid hats and gloves are likely to be one93 words
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Article510 1934-02-11 8 Seen In SINGAPORE By Our Wotnan Correspondent ONE of the prettiest Chinese weddings for many years took place last Saturday week when Miss Irene Ho, formerly a nursing sister in the Singapore Municipality, was married to Mr. Lee Kwong Soon. The bride, a petite picturesque figure, wore a Shanghai modelled510 words
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Advertisement286 1934-02-11 8 WHITEAWAY'S BASIC VALUES THE RECOGNIZED STANDARD OF VALUE Children* 1i i Rib ftlon Vets. UQau Short sleeves as SIIjK HOSE sketch, also with- L^g fef;t SUB pender out sleeves. c^,, heel WWe Size 2to R e i asUc tops shades Basic \alue flesh Sim new c*nt*. silver-rose, white. CHARMAINE r.aWc286 words
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Advertisement99 1934-02-11 8 New Beauty Secret made her look more Natural Men said het painted lips looked artificial, unnatural. Then she tried Tangee. Tangee isn't paint. It's an amazing discovery. It changes color when applied blends with your own natural complexion. Its cream base soothes and protects your lips. Will not smear or99 words
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Advertisement17 1934-02-11 8 MAISON MADGE. 31, Grosvenor Building, Stamford Road. Hat just received a new Shipment of Australian Ready-to-wear HATS.17 words
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Advertisement144 1934-02-11 8 fl^^^^Efe^N What uv wish to convey is: Whether you desire <fy the yy/l Y^ Exclusive Model Gown »jU\| "-ess Expensive Dress Hrs\S| See our collection 11, Battery Road, Singapore. 'Phone 3164. RENE U LLMANN MILLINERY DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES TIE FUST SPRING MODELS FROM PARIS GOWNS FOR EVERY OCCASION IN NEW PATTERNS144 words
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Article3262 1934-02-11 9 Heavy WEATHER CONTINUING P. G. Wodehouse's Funniest Story CCTJOVV can you be detected? Pirbright. Xl won't be there. Nobody will be there. I only need your help for about five minutes. This isn't like last time. I'm not planning to hi'-* tii Empress somewhere and feed her. Tim is the3,262 words
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Advertisement282 1934-02-11 9 SYNOPSIS Monty Bodkin, who has been dismissed from the Mammoth Publishing Co., by the proprietor, Lord Tilbury, gets a job at Blandings Castle as the Earl of Emsworth's secretary. Sue Brown, Monty's former fiancee, who is now engaged to Ronald Fish, Lord Emsworth's nephew, is at the Castle. The Earl282 words
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Article, Illustration1830 1934-02-11 10 The gibe "Buy British— Travel Dutch" caused much chuckling throughout Malaya when it was directed against Sir Eric Geddes a few months ago, but j the attitude summed up in that phrase is, after all, common to ninety per cent, of British people in the East. J Very1,830 words
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Article968 1934-02-11 10 Pat Permang - Pat Permang By Blessed are the poor but smart, for they shall see jobs. But if you depend for a job upon a public-school training, although you are more than likely to be poor, you are not nearly so likely to be smart. AT least this seems to968 words
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Article157 1934-02-11 10 The latest millionaire is CJ., of Singapore, who gets ten bucks for this:— He was one of those kindly souls who couldn't help trying to make children happy. One .day he organised a party and said to the youngsters Now I am going to do something. My actions157 words
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Article, Illustration19 1934-02-11 10 "Ye*, young man. I know business is business, but yon cant talk me into buying one of those things-**19 words
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Article43 1934-02-11 10 (Ananias News Bureau.) Malacca, Saturday. No confirmation is obtainable here of the report that when His Excellency opens the new hospital on Monday he will name it "Johnston's Hospital." Local opinion inclines to the view that King's Hospital is more likely.43 words
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Advertisement265 1934-02-11 10 ENTERTAINMENTS SINGAPORE rEB. 11, 1934. ALHAMBRA The Wrecker with Jack Holt and Ocnevleve Tobln. 8.15 9.15 p.m. CAPITOL The Invisible Man with Claud Rains and Gloria Stuart. 6.15— 9.15 pm. MARLBOROUGH :ian Ashlk. Malay Talkie. 6.15 9.15 p.m. NEW WORLD Cabaret Dancing, Sideshow. Talkies. Theatres and Cinemas. PAVILION Screen— Tom265 words
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Advertisement83 1934-02-11 10 NEW WORLD j I SINGAPORE. Side Shows, Cabaret Dancing, Talkies. Theatres and Cinem&s. 1 P I ANO I TUNING REPAIRS REMOVALS HIRE E. CHARLES. Phone 2902. 74, Orchard Rd, j n M mi i, 1 1 R ~^^K_*. 1 1' I 7_L^k r^^W^ t RB___ t**^_S— '■s^ If jLjw^^' £ctsch6erp83 words
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Article, Illustration583 1934-02-11 11 MODERN MISS CHINA IS BECOMING AIR-MINDED K. L. Produces Malaya's Only Chinese Aviatrix School-Girl Who Rides A Motor Cycle To Lessons (From Our Own Correspondent.) r pilF. honour of producing the first Chinese airwoman in Malaya has fallen to Kuala Lumpur. The would-be pilot is only 20 years old and583 words
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Article57 1934-02-11 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Saturday. With elaborate ceremonial the remains of the late Toway Foon Yit Tse were interred today at the Oopeng Road Chinese cemetery. The funeral procession which extended well over a mile, embraced all nationalities and included numerous school children because the deceased57 words
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Article37 1934-02-11 11 Marseilles, Saturday. Their Majesties the King and Queen of Slam have arrived here. They will spend three weeks at Beaulieu and the Riviera before their official visits to Paris and Brussels.— Reuter.Reuter - 37 words
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Article31 1934-02-11 11 New York, Saturday. At least 22 persons have already been frozen to death as a result of the cold spell in the United States. Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article112 1934-02-11 11 CANADA'S GOLD FOR U.S. CONVERSION OF LIBERTY BONDS PREDICTED New York, Saturday. The newspapers give prominence to a report that Canada is diverting her gold to the United States, £500,000 worth of which arrived yesterday. There were also arrivals from Mexico, London and Paris, but the most significant fact wasReuter - 112 words
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Article143 1934-02-11 11 MUST NOT HAPPEN AGAIN SAYS HITLER /\N the first anniversary of his Chan*J cellorshlp, Herr Hitler met the Reichstag and delivered a speech which all Europe was waiting to hear. Despite the secrecy surrounding his plans it had leaked out that he would I deal with such143 words
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Article26 1934-02-11 11 Aleppo, Saturday. Mile Maryse Hilsz, the well-known French airwoman who is on a Paris to Toklo fight, flew over Bushire at 3.45 a.m.— Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Article, Illustration13 1934-02-11 11 A croup of compeUton at the RAF rifle meeting at Bukit TimaJ. yesterday.13 words
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453 1934-02-11 11 Bleak Outlook For European Stores CAN THEY WITHSTAND HIGH- STREET COMPETITION RUMOURS have been abroad lately that a big European departmental store would close down shortly, and counter suggestions that an important amalgamation of European stores was imminent have been current in the city. We are able to state on453 words
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Article22 1934-02-11 11 Nanking, Saturday. The Nanking gendarmerie headquarters has issued an order prohibiting the celebration of the Lunur New I Year.22 words
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Article52 1934-02-11 11 (Prom Our Own Correspondent.) London. Feb. A report issued by the Rubber Growers' Association reprts that 332 member companies produced a total of 10,713 tons for the year ending Jan. 1, 1934. as compared with 9,637 tons for 1932. This represents an Increase in production of 11.152 words
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Article125 1934-02-11 11 REPATRIATION QUESTION (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Saturday. tVDLLOWING the report of the Mad- ras Government, It is reported that the Government of India is favouring the resumption of the recruitment of labour to Malay.t under "certain conditions." It is stated that, according to private advices from125 words
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Article113 1934-02-11 11 THREE SENTENCED TO DEATH Midnapore, Saturday. Three Bengalis were sentenced to death, four to transportation for life, four were acquitted, and one who had turned Informer was pardoned, today In connection with the murder on Sept. 2 last year of Mr. Bernard Edward John Burge. District Magistrate of113 words
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Article, Illustration22 1934-02-11 11 Princess Juliana, daughter of the Queen of Holland and heiress to the throne, learning to ski at InternasMT, the winter sports resort.22 words
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Article112 1934-02-11 11 JAPAN RETROCEDES YUHKWAN SCENES OF REJOICING Shanghai, Saturday. poLLOWING the retrocession by the Japanese to Chinese control of Shanhalkwan on Friday, when the hoisting of the national flag in place of the Japanese emblem was greeted with tumultuous applause by the population, the return of Yuhkwan was completed today. Oen.112 words
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Article34 1934-02-11 11 London, Saturday. Sir Miles Lampson, new High Commissioner for Egypt and former Minister to China, has left for Cairo aboard an Imperial Airways plane. He will arrive there on Tu-sdnv.— Reuter.Reuter - 34 words
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Advertisement146 1934-02-11 11 DQBiE'S "FOUR SQUARE" TOBACCOS. Matured Virginia (Red Squares) A genuine old style quality, aged in the wood and cut from the cake. Matured by time alone. Old Scot Mixture For those requiring a mellow mixture of superlative merit. Sole Agents: WATTS CO. LTD., Singapore, Penang and Kuala Lumpur. OBTAINABLE ALL146 words
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Advertisement34 1934-02-11 11 I BOORDS f THE j ORIGINAL BASIS OF ALL GOOD I COCKTAILS J f SOLE AGENT/ m JCHN lITTIE CC, LTD. imcwomati o in Inn nrmi A iv^ SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR rt >S34 words
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Article, Illustration10 1934-02-11 12 A glimpse of the picturesque Ranching waterfalls sear Koala Lumpur.10 words
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403 1934-02-11 12 'Planes "Routine Cruise To Hong Kong GIANT MACHINES LEAVE ON APRIL 2. SKVKKAL giant Southampton flying boats will leave the R.A.F. base, Seletar, on April 2, on a flight to Hong Kong and back which will lak« nearly six weeks to complete, and will cover more than 4.000 miles. The403 words
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Article378 1934-02-11 12 T\O you know what happens to the money you pay for a stamp How is the cost of sending a letter from Singapore to Central Europe via Brindisi or Genoa, for instance, divided amongst the various countries participating in its transit How are shipping and railway companies378 words
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437 1934-02-11 12 DAYS OF CELEBRATION AND OF FESTIVITY CHINESE New Year's Day falls this year on Wednesday next. To all Chinese who adhere to the Lunar Calendar this day means in re tha any other in the year. It is difficult for other nations, especially Westerne.s,437 words
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Article100 1934-02-11 12 ALLEGED COLLECTORS OF "SQUEEZE" THESE men were collecting squeeze for constables they were caught red-handed," declared Inspector Cowie in a case of abetment of extortion against two Chinese before the third magistrate yesterday morning. The accused were an old man, Leng Keng Huat, and a boy, Ng Ho100 words
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Article, Illustration18 1934-02-11 12 Lady Ashley, whose husband Lord Anthony Ashley has filed a petition for divorce, naming Douglas Fairbanks as co-respondent.18 words
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Article376 1934-02-11 12 PERPETRATOR PENALISED MOTORISTS who have had the 111--fortune to be victimised by persons who have tampered with their cars, will derive some meagre satisfaction from the fact that a man was prosecuted in the Police Courts yesterday for doing mischief by attempting to puncture tyres. The man, vho376 words
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Article198 1934-02-11 12 DEATH OF PROMINENT PRACTITIONER rE death took place at the residence No. 16 Gilstead Road, Singa poie, yesterday, of Dr. Frank Patrick Rodriguez, at the age of 71 years. Dr. Rodriguez was at one time employed in the Government Service and was for many years attached to the198 words
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Article106 1934-02-11 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang. Saturday. rpHE wedding took place In the Union Church at Alor Star on Thursday of Mr. Henry Edmund Cornish, engineer of the Posts and Telegraphs Department, Kedah, to Miss Alice Margaret Weir. Mr. J. D. Hall, the British Adviser, gave the106 words
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Article69 1934-02-11 12 The titular feast of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes will be celebrated at the Ophir Road church today. The Low Mass will begin at 6.30 and the High Mass will be sung at 8 o'clock. At 7.30 the procession of the niche69 words
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Article190 1934-02-11 12 f|\HE first of a series of farewell parties was accorded to Mr. F. Q. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, on the eve of his departure on leave, prior to retirement, yesterday afternoon at tn» Pavilion Restaurant by his numeroua Asiatic friends In the town. The function took the form190 words
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Advertisement57 1934-02-11 12 B|\ new /ct t stengah Xl NC CEOHCf H HlXv* V After a strenuous day in the <m\ Ea wll«Mk>\i*\ boat you can't fail to appre- I^FBEBI i *!7^ ciate that first stengah if it's MgbMSffi It TO/ttL~' "P^V> Kin George"— others may HBBsU vM*!K*%" follow, each giving the same57 words
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Advertisement257 1934-02-11 12 YOUR FAVOURITI PERIODICALS AND BOOKS. Ensure prompt and regular receipt of the latest issues of the Magazines, Weekly Papers and Books etc., which you like best by placing your Orders through MALCHIBOR (Malaya-China-Borneo) ENTERPRISES, who have been appointed Agents for the wellknown and very popular Publications of the house of257 words
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Article, Illustration1952 1934-02-11 13 Consigned To A LIVING DEATH Continuing W. E. Allison-Booth's j Exposure Horrors Of The French Penal System PAUL Molet, whom I have already mentioned, made two escapes of an extremely desperate nature. The flrsr. attempt, by means of a floating log, ended in his being picked up by a passing1,952 words
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Advertisement26 1934-02-11 13 BRITISH-MADE PLAYING CARDS. CUNTS PER CENTS 20 pack. 20 POSTAGE 10 cents. PER DOZEN PACKS $1.90 POSTAGE 50 cents WITHIN MALAYA. Apply Economy c/o "Sunday Times"26 words
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Advertisement249 1934-02-11 13 Try this free 10-day beauty treatment for your teeth Pepsodent Tooth Paste contains a special cleansing ana polishing material that removes film quickly safely DON T mitt thit oppoitunity to get a. fret Pepsodent the special film-removing tooth ten-day tube of Pepsodent Tooth Paite paste. Its new cleansing and polishing249 words
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Article, Illustration1955 1934-02-11 14 "Great White Chief"— A Barefoot Empire Builder The Log Of The WANDERER Perils European Children Encounter Here MY readers must be getting a little weary by now of tales of jungle wallahs who dress for dinner every night, walk about their estates in bare feet, and generally1,955 words
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Advertisement152 1934-02-11 14 jgF'? J _^B^^fl J f SBBSbS .^«^Bbl9V^Bß^B\ flft bMOK^I BEAUTY DEPENDS ON HEALTH- I and health depends on ENO. k Unless your blood is kept pure and healthy, your W >^fl pimples, blemishes, sagging muscles. You can avoid a p vC^^nlH polluted blood-stream by this simple and pleasant means m152 words
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Advertisement383 1934-02-11 14 |jE VINCAPOW ft PfNAM. rEETAHBAM a. co.._J| BIW6APORE tk PENAW6 3 NOTICE is hereby given that the Trade Marks depicted above are the exclusive property of Messrs. UTTAMRAM CO Singapore and Penang. Importers and General Merchants, and are used by us in connection with Cotton. Artificial Silk and Silk Sarcngs.383 words
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Article, Illustration27 1934-02-11 15 Goh Wee the Negri Sembilan State Soccer goal-keeper for a number of years. He played exceed 'ngly well against Singapore in th Malaya Cap match last yeai27 words
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Article769 1934-02-11 15 Four Teams To Be Seen In Kuala Lumpur Auala Lumpur, Saturday. HOCKttY history will be made in Kuala Lumpur next week, when for the first time Malayan women enthusiasts from Penang, Singapore and Perak will foregather for a quadrangular contest. Evidently Selangor will be represented769 words
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154 1934-02-11 15 For the last 18 months all the leading Hospitals have been using what is known as the Maclean Formula for all sorts of stomach troubles. Doctors everywhere have reported astonishing cures even of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers. Now you can get the original formula yourself154 words
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Article384 1934-02-11 15 Penang, Saturday. WOW that finis has been written to rugby football and hockey there was very little sport in Penang during the week under review. Clubs, however, are preparing for the cricket season but no big matches hare yet been played hence it would be difficult to gauge the384 words
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Article535 1934-02-11 15 Malacca, Saturday. AN early start Is being made this year for the Government InterDepartmental Football Shield Competition and entries- have been called for from the various Government departments. This competition has been very popular among the sporting public of the town, and there is great keenness displayed right to535 words
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Article, Illustration20 1934-02-11 15 M. \allipur*n>, of the Port Dicksun Recreation Club. He is the badminton champion and is also a Nerrl State player.20 words
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Article285 1934-02-11 15 Negrisembllan, Saturday. THE only important sporting fixture of the week here was the visit of a hockey XI from H M.S. Wren, now in Port Dlckson. As the curtain has already been rung down on local hockey, a scratch side was got together and won the fixture though285 words
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Article, Illustration21 1934-02-11 15 A. E. Kinaey a leading forward of the N. S. All Blues Rugby XV who skippered the side during 1932-33 season.21 words
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Article303 1934-02-11 15 rIE new address of the Chinese Students' Literary Association is now 27, Bukit Pasoh Road, to which all correspondence should be addressed. A general meeting will be held on Sunday next at 1.30 p.m. All members are requested to turn up, as inlxjrtant announcements will be made. Epworth League.303 words
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Article928 1934-02-11 15 Commercial Cup Football Competition Begins YT certainly looks as if there is an- other movement to spoil boxing in Singapore, On numerous occasions when one promoter has revived the sport here and appeared to be doing well several other people have thought there were pickings to928 words
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Advertisement43 1934-02-11 15 (0*1?^ modern Mmammk ECONOMY A FLOOR 7 COVERING for BUNGALOW and BUSINESS FLOORS la Red, Brown, Green aad Gloss Black Frosi $1.50 per yard LAID Far farther particular* ring or write. SIME. DARBY CO., LTD. Obtainable also from ROBINSON A CO., LTD., Singapore.43 words
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Article252 1934-02-11 17 R.A.F. FAR EAST COMMAND SHOOT FLIGHT Lieutenant W. E. Staton, officer in charge of the RAF. shooting base, won the individual championship at the R.A.F. Far East Command 2nd annual Rifle Meeting Tlmah Range yesterday afternoon. W/O Burton was runner-up. Conditions were adverse, rain and mist interfering with252 words
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Article21 1934-02-11 17 ENGLAND DRAWS WITH SCOTLAND Glasgow. Saturday. England and Scotland drew 2—2 in tfie inter-league soccer match here today.— Reuter.Reuter - 21 words
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Article25 1934-02-11 17 5N a Malay int^r-club soccer match at the Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday Kota Raja defeated F. Zaman by nine goals to nil.25 words
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Article157 1934-02-11 17 "SPITEFUL PROSECUTION ALLEGED" \fY instructions are that this is a spiteful prosecution. The complainants have been trying to get the accused into trouble for the last six months and have planned to have .iim In captivity and under arrost ■luring the Cninese New Year festivities," declared Mr.157 words
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Article246 1934-02-11 17 'SPURS WHIP CHELSEA AT HOME I London, Saturday. rIE following matches in the English and Scottish leagues played today, resulted: Aston V. Blackburn Derby Everton Leeds Leicester Middlesbrough Newcastle Sheffield U. Tottenham W'hampton 1 S 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 Portsmouth 1 Manchester246 words
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Article68 1934-02-11 17 RUGGER INTERNATIONAL Dublin, Saturday. YN the rugger International match J- between England and Ireland which was played here today, England won by 13 points to 3. The half-time scores were England 8, Ireland 3. Morgan scored for Ireland. Fry crossed the line twice for England during the68 words
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Article57 1934-02-11 17 Tokyo, Jan. 26. On the first day of the All-Philippine Annual Tennic Championship, yesterday, the Japanese player, Kusumoto, from Tokyo Imperial University, beat one of the leading Manila players, Diritt, 6—l, 7—5, and 6—o. Hiral, of Kelo University, is to meet Baumann to-day. Japan has won the Philippine57 words
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Article1054 1934-02-11 17 POSITIONS BEFORE YESTERDAY'S MATCHES THE following were the positions of teams in the English and Scottish League tables prior to yesterday's results f. W u u.r.n.tw. Derby Co. (7) 27 15 5 7 55 27 37 Arsenal (1) 27 14 6 7 45 28 35 Huddersfleld (6)1,054 words
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Advertisement50 1934-02-11 17 RUBBER ESTATE 48 Acres. In bearing— about 2 miles from Batu Anam, Johore. Going cheap. Apply Box F, Sunday Times. DANCING CUSSES for children, all ages aud nationalities European children 10 am every Saturday at Mtaonlc Ball. Vennlng Road, Kuala Lumpur. Other classes being arranged. Tuition by Miss ELSIE PRATT.50 words
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Advertisement312 1934-02-11 17 THE SALUTE I Here they COme "Smiler" leading— a gallant and endless little army radiating Health and Happiness The tramp of these V sturdy little feet is heard increasingly through* out the world to-day for Cow Gate is fast becoming world-famous and happy Mothers everywhere are saying ALL TINS ARE312 words
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Article590 1934-02-11 18 Penang's Team CHANCES OF SUCCESS AT K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Saturday. THE Penang Recreation Club ladies hockey team which will participate! in the ladles quadrangular tournament at Kuala Lumpur during the ChineNew Year Holidays will leave Penang j on Tuesday next by train. This will590 words
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Article, Illustration16 1934-02-11 18 No. 14 platoon D." Machine Gun Company, of the Wiltshire Battalion, winners of the Machme-Gun Cup.16 words
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Article164 1934-02-11 18 What is An Amateu- RUGBY FOOTBALL PROBLEM When is an amateur not an amateur This ever-recurring sporting problem is perplexing the minds of certain Rugby football people at Newport (Mon.), but they are worrying over a mare's nest. A policeman named R. Allen, who has recently played three-quarter-back for Pill164 words
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Article224 1934-02-11 18 H.M.S. EAGLE DEFEATS SELANGOR (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Saturday. h.M.S. Eagle's Rugby team gave an exhilarating display on the Padang today against a strong Selangor side, beating them convincingly by two goals and a try to nil. From the start the Naval men established a224 words
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Article277 1934-02-11 18 International Dates For 1935-36 Tour GAME WITH FRANCE PROPOSED THE Rusby Football Union announce that the New Zealand Rugby Football Union team which is visiting Great Britain and Ireland in 1935-36 will be the guests of the four Home Unions. The party is expected to arrive in277 words
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Article78 1934-02-11 18 AND THE USE OF A HOUSE FOR LIFE London. Saturday. MRS. Chapman, widow of the famous Arsenal manager, is to act a* hostess for the club at Highbury at a salary of £500 a year. This salary will be continued throughout her life. The78 words
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Article, Illustration13 1934-02-11 18 "D.M.G." "D" Football Team of the Wiltshire Regiment, winners of the Inter-Coy. League.13 words
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Advertisement105 1934-02-11 18 H. G. WELLS' famous Story Becomes The Screen's Greatest Thriller! CAPITOL" Opening TO-DAY 3.15-6.15-9.15 Universal's fantastic Sensation that the whole world is raving over! "THE INVISIBLE MAN" Jfik B^^^V DIRECTED BY He Walks! Eg JAMES WHALE, mTI **mmb> T He Talks! W^*>M ~JU H MADE He Loves! p jftM IJ105 words
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Article1249 1934-02-11 19 THE World of BADMINTON Ever Increasing Band Of Enthusiast* Chinese Predominate Why Parties Do Not Affiliate A Typical Case Encouraging Younger Players Suggestion For A Tournament. (By Our Badminton Correspondent.) /CHINESE badminton parties In Singapore have lately sprung up like mushrooms and with the exception of three or four parties1,249 words
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Article, Illustration8 1934-02-11 19 The Badminton team of th; Playfalr Athletic Union.8 words
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Article, Illustration17 1934-02-11 19 Badminton Champion of the Straits Chinese Epwortb League: Wee Boon Hai (champion) and Tay Soo Lan (Runnrr-Vp).17 words
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Article, Illustration24 1934-02-11 19 K.iuniiiuon players of the Straits Chinese Epworth League and the Playfair Athletic Union. The Straits Chinese Epworth League won by 7 games to 3.24 words
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Article513 1934-02-11 19 PRIZE- GIVING AT V.I. HALL (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Saturday. THIS evening ai, the spacious hall attached to the Victoria Institution in the presence of a fairly good gathering, the Selangor Badminton Asso- elation tournament was brought to a successful conclusion when the prizes were513 words
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Article128 1934-02-11 19 The annual general meeting of the Ceylon Sports Club was held on Feb. 4 and the following wer? elected office- bearers for the ensuing year:— president, Mr. S. Muthukumaru; vicepresidents. Dr. C. S. Maniam and Mr. E. N. Lingam; Hon. secretary. Mr. Ben Dudley; hon. treasurer. Mr.128 words
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Article70 1934-02-11 19 The Malacca C.F.C.'s Chinese New Year Dinner will be held on Saturday Feb. 17. at 8 p. m at 145 Wolferstan Road, Malacca. The subscription for each member of guest is $2. In order to facilitate arrangements for messing, members are kindly requested to send In70 words
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Article156 1934-02-11 19 Application Lists Are Now Open. London. Jan. 18. An even greater demand than last year Is expected for tickets for the lawn tennis championships, which will be held at Wimbledon on June 25 and following days. Application lists for season tickets for the centre court and No. 1156 words
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Article168 1934-02-11 19 All over the world K ruse hen Salts is appealing to girls and women who are striving for an attractive free-from-fat figure. Here is the method they are following to banish fat and bring into blossom all the natural attractiveness that they possess every morning168 words
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Advertisement105 1934-02-11 19 ANOTHER COOPER PRODUCT! .JflunicipsL DILUTES ONE PART TO 600 PARTS WATER Municipal is guaranteed by test 18 to 22 times more powerful than pure Carbolic Acid and six times as strong as common types of r^ aD disinfectants but nowhere near six times the price. It is a J** l105 words
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Advertisement467 1934-02-11 19 WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF, YOU LOST YOUR JOB? WHAT WOULD YOU DO? WHAT ABOUT Y<H R WIFE AND CHILDREN? Supposing your Employer notified you tomorrow that he did not require your services any longer, have you any Idea where you could get another job. If you were a trained467 words
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Article, Illustration31 1934-02-11 20 WHEN MISS ETHEL BARRY MOKK. the actress-sister of John and Lioart Barrymore, arrived at Waterloo Station, London, on the AqaHania boat train, she was (retted by Mr. DouclM Fairbanks. (Planet NewaJ31 words
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Article, Illustration52 1934-02-11 20 SUSAN LESLIE, aged 19 months, as Forg et-me-Not," and The Coster Boys," Guy Cubitt- Smith and Bill Jubitt Smith, who won the Queen's prises for the best dressed girl and the best dressed boy at the annual Peter Pan Party h«M at Claridge's. London, in aid of Dr. Barnardo's Homes.52 words
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Article, Illustration17 1934-02-11 20 A V THEY DID NOT EXPECT A lorry that crashed Into a htUM at Hackney. (Planet News.)17 words
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Article, Illustration18 1934-02-11 20 COMPETITORS in the Middlesex LadUia' cross country ran near Pinner, loosening their muscles before the start. (Planet News.)18 words
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Article, Illustration35 1934-02-11 20 a AR containing K. 11,000 worth of sound Aim equipment which was being used by the Fox company on Lake Sta/Tel In Bavaria, crashed through the ice of the lake Into the water. (Planet News.)35 words
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Article, Illustration33 1934-02-11 20 THE WATER SHORTAGE brought about by the drought to acute in the higher parts of the Holme Valley, near Huddcrsfleld, and water has to be delivered to the villacers by cart. (Planet News.)33 words
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Article, Illustration28 1934-02-11 20 THE WOMEN'S Amateur Billiard* t'hampto n b i p opened at the Burwat Hall, Soho Square, London. Hen to Mia. MarJorte Gold of Loodon making shot (Planet New*.)28 words
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Advertisement191 1934-02-11 20 Sbc Beet tn jf urn 1 1 111' C I For Value, Quality, and Design. •Rang t>enq furniture go. Factory 7O. Sophia Road. Singapore 103, SELEGIE ROAD. COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE CO., LTD. Incorporated In England.) > Fir*. Ufa, Maria*, Aeeldeat. Guarantee ■n<f Motor. I AaaeU CM.Mf.tM. Arthur C Potta, Manager191 words
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