The Straits Times, 20 February 1936
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Title Section38 1936-02-20 1 The Straits Times fBBTABUBHKD NB&RLT A OKNTDHT.) THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA. 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY. 20, 1956. ~<WyE 10 CENTS. The Straits Times 24 PAGES SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1986 PRICE 10 CENTS38 words
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Advertisement113 1936-02-20 1 Siri'-iAPORi 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 8471). r^ For DEPENDABILITY «IZ UTHE MONITOR TOP REFRIGERATOR mi f I*\ takes the palm. On IL H view at our showroom opposite Orchard Road sole agents: Market. THE BORNEO CO.. LTD. vSI V M HILLMAH MIHX Leader o/ 7 Sfy/e /or /95tf BIG CAR113 words
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Advertisement156 1936-02-20 1 KUALA LUMPUR: 2 6. JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Don't let a SOGGY toothbrush rob you of really white teeth get rid of it! Throw away your old, sorry toothbrush If you want They cannot get sorry when wet. brilliant-white teeth. Low-grade, Inferior bristles, found ln many toothbrushes turn limp and156 words
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Advertisement13 1936-02-20 1 Daisy I 15. ORCHARD ROAD for BOUQUETS BASKETS WREATHS Phone 4097 <vA*nt>W Mansions13 words
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Advertisement550 1936-02-20 2 CHI CHOA. The engagement Is announced of Mr. Chi Swan Chiang, son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Chi Sun Cheng of Malacca, to Miss Choa Kwee Neo (Jeanne), daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. Choa Joon Hean of Singapore. The marriage will take place on Mar. 14. 1936.550 words
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Advertisement832 1936-02-20 2 FOR SALE CHINESE CARPET, 12' x 9', fawn and blue. $100 or nearest offer. Box 251, Straits Times. FOB SALE, KelvtnatoT Refrigerator in good running order. Apply No. 9, Blshopsgate. Phone 6356. COLUMBIA "Hot Shot" Batteries are compact convenient dry batteries. Prices from Eastern Auto Co.. Ltd., Singapore. FOB SALE,832 words
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Advertisement108 1936-02-20 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of excellent wax polished teak household furniture and a lot of miscellaneous goods, etc. To be held at oar saleroom, No. 27, Chulla Street, on Saturday Fefc 22, 1*36, at 10 urn Now on view. POWEU. 00.. LTD, Auctioneers. Singapore. Feb. 20. 1536. PUBLIC NOTICES RADELLA108 words
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Advertisement698 1936-02-20 2 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that PAUL ERNST GERHARD SEEFELD Of Singapore Is applying to the Governor fcr naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to the Colonial Secretary, Straits698 words
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Advertisement928 1936-02-20 2 THE STRAITS TIMES The Straits Times. The Bunday Times. The Singapore Free Press and the Struts Budget are available for sale at the following agencies: JOHOBE BAHBU. Central Store. 65. Jalan Ibrahim. Nam Whatt St Co. 98. Jalan Ibrahim. Railway Station Bookstall (Llm See Meng). K. Abdul Wahab. 60. Jalan928 words
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Miscellaneous186 1936-02-20 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Singapore Within OuUldc Without Malays Malaya Postage Monthly UN f l.M ItSd Q»ar««-rl y S «-M S1X.M S 1M Hall Vrarly 117.00 124.00 $15.00 Yearly 134*0 140.00 130.00 Note.— OoUtation cheques 'ioild inclade tht usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES. The charge* and Instructions for CLASSIIIED ADVERTISEMENTS arc aa186 words
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Advertisement641 1936-02-20 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Inccrpcr -oJ in England.) *AH PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 3 N CO UNPEP CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S GOVERNMENT. LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 RANCH1 "000 Feb 28 BANGALORE641 words
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Advertisement373 1936-02-20 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA SUEZ Regular fortnightly tailings. London via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Suez, Port Said Marseilles and Gibraltar. S.S. HAKONE MARU March 5. S.S. SUWA MARU March 19. S.S. FUSHIMI MARU April 2. S.S. HAKOZAKI MARU April373 words
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Advertisement631 1936-02-20 3 =S*^^§' II PASSENGER AND FREIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINE Luxurious One Class Motorships. Most Cabins have adjoining private bath. Excellent Cuisine. FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM. HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN. From From From From Spore Malacca Port Penang M.S. Sham MEONIA 3 3 3/3 4 3 6/3 ALSIA 24/3 24/3 25 3 27/3631 words
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Advertisement242 1936-02-20 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOB HONG KONG, AMOT. SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. TALMA IMM Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for tlrst and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P. O. S. N. CO.. Issued at cheap242 words
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Advertisement1201 1936-02-20 3 w^^S^^^ SHIPPING. THE BLUR FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Roa Khlow Steamship Co. (1922) LM. Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual The Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Lid. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd.1,201 words
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SHIPPING & MAILS.
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Article137 1936-02-20 4 Rescue Of British Seamen Recalled At Kobe. Kobe, Feb. 5. The captain and the crew of thirteen of the Eiran Maru, a 5,829-ton freighter, were honoured today at a solemn ceremony for their rescue of the crew of the British freighter Berwindlea in a snow storm on October137 words
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Article361 1936-02-20 4 The following sailed for Colombo. Port Said and Europe by the Yasulcunl Maru. For Colombo. Mrs. M. E. Fremlin, Mrs. S. P. Inasimuthu, Mr. F. O. Lechmere-Oertel. Mr. M. Kato. Mr. Rajaratnam, Mrs. Rajaratnam. Mr. M. Yaqub, Master M. Yusuf. For Port Said. Miss M. P. Bordlng, Mrs.361 words
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Article79 1936-02-20 4 The mall vessel s.s Bernardin De St Pierre from Saigon Is expected to arrive on Friday, 21st. Instant, at 1 p.m. and sail on the same day at 7 p.m. for Madras, Peadlcherry, Colombo. Aden. Djibouti, Port Said and Marseilles. Berth: 3.H.8. "Wharves. The mail vessel s.*. D'Artagnan79 words
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Article131 1936-02-20 4 Arrived frorr N.E.I, by KLM-plane Nachtegaal, Feb. 16:— Mr. Ooeasele, Mr. T)ong Sock Mln, Mr. Lelj, Mr. Gruntlehner, Mr. Cohendet, and Mr. tart. Left lor Medan, India Europe by KLMplane Nachtegaal, Feb. 15:— Mr. and Mrs. Dlmock. Mr. Lely. Mr. Gruntlehner, Mr. Oohcndet and Mr. Smlt Arrived131 words
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Article107 1936-02-20 4 The current rate of enbanse far tht ifsue and pay incut of Money Ortten Is as follows India and Ceylon $100 =Rs. 154 Issue, payment 156. 0.8. A. $100= 0-B. A. currency 58 Issue, payment 61. NJU. JlOO -Guilders 84 Issue. Indo-Chlna SI 30= Francs 865 lsswe. payment107 words
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Article357 1936-02-20 4 Taday: Aden nCarapara) I pm East Africa (Karapara) J p.m BorUi America except Western Canada and Western Stales of U.S.A. (Karapara) 3 pm South America (Karapara) ..I p.m. Burma (Karapara) 3 p.m Egypt (Karapara) 3 p.m Great Britain and Europe generally (Karapara) 3 p.m. East. North A357 words
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Article93 1936-02-20 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) txp«;ted today by air (Imperial) **JU be delivered to boxholdera at 7 p.m. Oer-eral delivery of letters tomorrow at 8.45 a.m. Malls from Europe etc (Amsterdam) expected today by air (Netherlansd) wM be delivered to boxhoiders at 8 p.m General delivery of letters93 words
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Article145 1936-02-20 4 Mails win close at Malacca aa follows: Tomorrow. Medan (via Singapore) by air (Netherlands) S p.m. Persia, Amsterdam and London (via Singapore) toy atr (Netherlands) 6 Pm. Upper Burma. North and East India. Aden, Kfjpt. Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, Canada and U.S.A., (via Penang) (Karapara). 1.15 p.m. Saturday,145 words
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Article59 1936-02-20 4 Feb. 18: Sphinx (Fch.); M.V. Bt. Aldegonde (Dnt.); Chye Hln Tay Tit, Stirer QnD. Larut, Ban Hong Liong, Barrwhln (Brit.). »b. 19: Me ran. Stn Alk Lee. Mahldol. Patroclux, Magnet, Lipls. Hua Tong. Ipoh (Brit): llaktuer, Khoen Hoea. Slngkei, Thedeas. Toba. Van Outboom (Dut.l; Suddbadfb (Slam.): Vyner Brooke (Sar);59 words
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Article38 1936-02-20 4 Information has been received by telegraph that 70 state-aided labourers wiQ arrive today by the Ronna. It Is expected that 38 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for quarantine tfcere.38 words
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Article111 1936-02-20 4 Thursday, February 10. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance KEPPEL HARBOUR. Main Wharf Tomohon, Lch. Moonstone, Lch. Mars, Paiiud. Tug Trebovcr, Kampar (KPM). OU Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN ORX DOCK*. Tanjonc Fatar. Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock S.H.B. Hoppers 1 4.111 words
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Article85 1936-02-20 4 The following passengers are tiavlUnc by U/8 Alsia which left Southampton on Jan. 28 and Marseilles on Feb. 4. Mr. and Mrs. D. Baldock, Mrs. Mortimer. Miss V. Bertelsen. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kraaykamp and 2 children, Mr. W. R. Miller, Mr. B. Montgomerie. Mr. and Mrs. W.85 words
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Article86 1936-02-20 4 London, Peb^ 19. Details ot the rosabei of ships broken up aad sold to fuieiguen Id 1935 are given In a written answer by the President of the Board of Trad*. The figures were: 17S steamships of 245.185 tons were broken up and 159 of 611,779 tons86 words
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Advertisement665 1936-02-20 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated In P.M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS, P.M.S. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TTLEPi:ONE: FrdcM 5433— Passat* 5411. CAN ADIAN PAC IF I C STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated In England). REDUCED FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First class from £106-4-6 Second class from 70-6-1 REDUCED AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R.665 words
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Advertisement536 1936-02-20 4 [MckLISTER^G?!^^ fin corpora twi tn Blraltj Octtlreicsti) Hi EJ'ERMAN BUdNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated tn England) (Incorporated tn DBA.) •ELLERMAN~ LINE. FOB HaVBC. LONDON. BOSTON. NEW fOBK BAI.TIMORS ROTTERDAM A BAMBBRG. »C*" OOO HOPE Tia Ports aad S»es CmtM. STEEL SCIENTIST Feb. 22 Feb. 2T Taklsif cargo536 words
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Miscellaneous136 1936-02-20 4 Malayan Meteorological Service. Daily Weather Report. Stations Yesterday Last nleht Max. Rainfall Bright Min. temp. Ins Sunshine temp. •F hr«. *F West Coast. Alor Star 91 Nil 10.6 74 Bayan Lapas (Penang) 9; Nil 10.9 75 Sitiawan 93 0.01 10.4 75 Bukit Jeram SB Nil 5.5 72 Malacca 86 Nil136 words
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Miscellaneous276 1936-02-20 4 TIDE TABLES. ■■INK Thursday, Feb. 2*. H. W. 8.25 a.m.. 8 ft. 1 in.. 10. 4S p.m., 7 ft. 6 In. L. W. 2.4S a.m.. 5 ft 8 In.. 3.54 p.m., 1 ft. 7 In. Friday. Feb. 21. H. W. 9 29 a.m.. 8 ft. 7 In., 11.11 p.m., ft.276 words
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Article455 1936-02-20 5 A LONDON INQUIRY. The case for a redistribution of Colonies has received a severe blow from an Inter-departmental Inquiry! just concluded in London. The result of this investigation, It Is understood, Is to show that there Is no Impediment to the export of raw materials as455 words
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Article286 1936-02-20 5 Progress Of Voluntary Organisations. Much progress has been made at Croydon In the municipality's effort to comply with the Home Office air-raid precautions scheme. A corporation committee was formed to consider ways and means last August as a sequel to an Informal meeting of leading citizens286 words
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Article, Illustration26 1936-02-20 5 Siamese Naval Officers and Cadets payin* their homage to the Unknown Soldier m Rome on the occasion of official visit of a Siamese ship to Italy.26 words
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379 1936-02-20 5 Hollywood Rush Starts. London, Feb. 4. More than 100 American film stars will appear in British films during the year. Mr. Edmond Lowe and Mr. Tullio Carmlnati, who are due In London today, are the first to lead what will easily be a379 words
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Article324 1936-02-20 5 Divorce Judge And "Pitiable Case." Describing the case as one of the strangest and, in some ways, one of the most pitiable and most disgraceful which it had been his lot to try, Sir Boyd Merrlman, In the Divorce Court last week gave Judgment on a324 words
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Article24 1936-02-20 5 M. Deveze. the Belgian Minister of Defence, has outlined to the appropriate Parliamentary Commissions the Government's programme for strengthening the defences of the country.24 words
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Article507 1936-02-20 5 Nineteen Averages As The Reckless Age. A report by Mr. J. Edgar Hoover, head of the Division of Investigation of the Department of Justice, which Is playing a leading part In the campaign against crime in the United States, furnishes an analysis of crime In507 words
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Article334 1936-02-20 5 SPANISH CABINET RESIGNS. Madrid. Feb. 19. ■"PHE Spanish Government has re1 signed. The two arrested military officials are believed to be both generals, one of whom is Gen. Goderi, the InspectorGeneral of the aimy. According to the News- Chronicle th« projected coup was designed to restore334 words
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Article233 1936-02-20 5 German Colonial Aspirations. Berlin, Feb. 9. The colonial problem Is the main topic of leader writers and foreign correspondents in today's German Press. Germany, they agree, would not and could not be satisfied with simply having a share In colonial raw materials The London correspondent of th«233 words
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Advertisement249 1936-02-20 5 Come to Singapore's Most BtaiUtil SUrt. I FRANKELS of 101, Victoria Street, Also 5, Raffles Place. Everything For Everybody Everywhere. V. xclu s i v c Range of Things Beautiful From All Corners of Hit- GlobeTempting Prices. Service Awaits You. The Kind you Expect Merit. FRANKELS ALWAYS SELL FOR LESS.249 words
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Advertisement81 1936-02-20 5 RECORDS FROM I 1 ftrfl DICK ■Oil POWELL'S FILM:"THANKS A MILLION" Now in Stock Please come Early T. M. A. MUSIC HOUSE, Singapore. GAY MUSIC HOUSE. Koala Lumpur. ATOHI6HT 6.15 9.15 lhambrA The most amazing mutiny and terror thriller the screen has ever known! ANN SOTHERN more glorious than ever81 words
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Advertisement10 1936-02-20 5 MARLBOROUGH lIE HIGHWAY TOMORROW "MOST "4NGEROUS SAME" ■Mil ISSUE BANKS10 words
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LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article298 1936-02-20 6 Tins Unaffected By Quota Decision. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Feb. 20. Cables from London indicate that the market there does not regard the quota cut as bearish. There ere good buying orders for tin with prices unchanged or slightly better than prior to the announcement. The298 words
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Article213 1936-02-20 6 Singapore, February 20. 12 noon. Bayer, Seller Gambler 6.00 Java Cube 9.25 Hamburg 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.25 Black Pepper 9.00 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.20 Mcd Pearl Tapioca 5.10 Small Pearl Tapioca 5.20 Llngga Saga Flour 28 2" 2 2.62% Palembang Jelotong 8.00 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Sarawak Sago Flour213 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article529 1936-02-20 6 All Shares quoted above arr fully paid. isaue vai. Fraser Co. Lyall It Evatt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 5/9 6/3 5/9 6/3 £1 Asam Kumbang 29/- 31/- 29/6 31/6 £1 Austral Malay 59/- 40/- 59/- 60/5/- Ayer Hltam 14/9 15/6 14/6 15/6 1 Ayer Weng 1.67ft529 words
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Article402 1936-02-20 6 1 1 Mai. Elec. Ord. 1.97 Vi 2.05 2.00 2.10 1 1 do 10% Tefs 2.40 2.50 2.40 2.50 10 10 Maynard 3.75 3 25nom 2.75 3.2S l l M. Breweries 2.35 245 2.30 2.45 50 50 McAlister 84.75 86.70xd 84.75 86 75xd 10 5 Overseas Ass. 7.25 7.90402 words
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Article164 1936-02-20 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn 4%% 1907 red. 1947 $1,300,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 112 114 norn 4%% 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 118 120 norn 4% 1913 red. 1963 $2,000,000 Mar.164 words
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Article344 1936-02-20 6 (Shares are $1 unless otherwise stated) Today's Prices Kundong Lunas Maiaka Pinda Mandai-Tekong Mentakab (.20) New Serendah ($2) New Scudai ($2) Ny alas Pajam Parit Perak Perak River Punggor Radella ($5) Sandycroft ($2) Sungel Bagan '$2) Sungel Ramal Sungel Tukang Tambalak Tapah Telok Anson Trafalgar ($2) Temerlob Ulu344 words
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Article214 1936-02-20 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kung and Shanghai Banking Corporation: SELLING. London. 4 months' sight 2/4 V 8V 8 London, 3 months' sight 2/4 3/32 London. 60 days' sight 2/4 1/10 London. 30 days' sight 2/4 1/32214 words
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Article82 1936-02-20 6 Noon, Feb. 20. Buyers. Sellers. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25% 25*A Good F. A. Q. in cases (F. 0.8.) Feb. 25 7/16 25^ No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Very dull. Latest82 words
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Article412 1936-02-20 6 Markets Generally Strong. London, Feb. 19. On a generally firm market. War Loan again went ahead, while industrials provided several strong features with oils again prominent. German and French among foreign bonds were steady. Industrials were supported Tins were unaffected by the cut in the tin quota to412 words
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Article93 1936-02-20 6 Franc Uninfluenced By Credit Arrangement. London, Feb. 19. Paris 77 47 64 Athens 517 sellers New York 4.99';; Bucharest 669 sellers Montreal 4.99 Rio 4'i Brussels 29.30 sellers official Geneva 15.10 :i i Belgrade 217 Amsterdam 7.27 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 62 i Montevideo 39% Berlin 12 28 2British Wireless - 93 words
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Article111 1936-02-20 6 Lyall Evatfs report dated Peb. 20, shows: MINING Satisfactory arrangements regarding quota allowances for the second quarter 1936 having been made, tin share values do no appea; to have beer adversely affected. The tin price remains steady and the middle price of London Tin Corporation shares has advanced111 words
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Article58 1936-02-20 6 The transit time on full rate tele- grams from Singapore to London yes- terday was as follows: Telegrams handed in up to 5.00 p.m. 3 mm. Telegrams banded In up to 5.30 p.m. 4 mm. 1 Telegrams handed in up to 8.00 p.m. 3 mm. Telegrams banded58 words
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Article55 1936-02-20 6 1 London, Feb. 19. The Middlesex County Council is 1 issuing at par £2,500 000 of 'hree per 1 cent, redeemable stock to be applied for refunding £1,109,000 of three and 1 half per cent, stock and for new capital 1 developments sanctioned by the Minis- 3 tryBritish Wireless - 55 words
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117 1936-02-20 6 Raised To New Hi*h Level Of 33 Guilders. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Feb. 19. The export duty on nai;-,i? rv K> ??r as from Feb. 23 h?.s boon Dxcd at 33 guilders per hun.:.eJ kilograms dry.— Aneta copyripht. Since the Introduction of the117 words
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Article111 1936-02-20 6 SHARES WILL FALL UNLESS— Mr. Keynes On Monetary Out!oo!. London, Feo. 10. An urgent plea for a further ic-duc-tion in Ions term Interest rates by another increase in the volume or bank money was made by Prof J. M. Keynes presiding at the annual meeting of the National Mutual LifeReuter - 111 words
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197 1936-02-20 6 THE FRENCH CREDIT. No Disturbance To The Exchange Market. The arrangement rnau t > by the French Government with a group of British banks for a credit of £40,000.000 for a period not exceeding nine months at maximum interest of 3 per cent, has been received with approval In financialBritish Wireless - 197 words
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206 1936-02-20 6 New High Record. In spite of severe trade restrictions set up in various countries against Japanese good?, Japan's exports of cotton tissues for the period Irom January to November last year aggregated morj than 2,500.000,000 square yards, setting a new all-time high record. Statistics compiled206 words
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934 1936-02-20 7 A U. S. VIEW OF THE SILVER SITUATION. U.S. Policy Vis-a-Vis China And Great Britain. The market position of silver has undergone a great change in December, states the National City Bank of New York January Review. From time to time we have reviewed the silver purchasing policy of the934 words
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Article149 1936-02-20 7 Additional Property Acquired. The directors of Hoscote Rubber, which owns estates in Negri Sembilan and Johore, announce that they have acquired as from Dec. 1 Warian estate, which adjoins the Hoscote estate. The purchase consideration is 10,000 fully paid £1 shares, plus a cash payment which will not149 words
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Article74 1936-02-20 7 The consumption of crude rubber by manufactu ers in the United States for the year 1935 was the highest on record since the inception of the rubber industry, according to statistics compiled by the Rubter Manufacturers' Association. The amount consumed was approximately 437.150 long tons, which74 words
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Article148 1936-02-20 7 '1265 th Auction, February 10, 1936. lbs. tons Catalogued 922,992 412.05 Offered 867.008 387.06 Sold 779,908 348.18 Spot London 7 6/16 d. New York 15% cts. PRICES REALISED. Ribbed Smoked Sheet. Cent* per lb. Standard Quality 25% (2 lots 25 Good Averaee Quality 25* to148 words
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Article89 1936-02-20 7 More Dunlop Rubber Employment. AifOng the latest orders made by the Home Secretary under the 1920 Employment Act is one relating to the Dunlop Rubber Company. Women and I young persons over 16 are authorised by the order to be employed on two day-shifts making gas masks89 words
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1097 1936-02-20 7 THE STEVENSON SCHEME AFTER 30 Years Of Rubber. Mr. H. Eric Miller contributes on Plantation Rubber Movements During Thirty Years to the Financial Times of Feb. 7. Although, with the discovery of vulcanisation in 1839, the uses to which rubber could be put steadily increased both in quantity and variety,1,097 words
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312 1936-02-20 7 U.S. OIL SENT TO ITALY. 2 1/2 Million Barrels in A Year. Dr. Burgin 'ParlUunprtaiy Sec.eUry. Board of Trade), In Npt; lo a question by Mr. Emmott (C, S;i T rey E.), has Issued statement showing expor's to Italy from the United BtatM durinK the twelve months endotl Novemoer. The312 words
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Article66 1936-02-20 7 The recently formed Joint committee of coconut planters at Banduippuwa. Ceylcn. has recommended to the Ceylon Coconut Board that the tariff on Straits copra be lowered to a level which would benefit mills without detriment to local prices, provided a guarantee be obtained that there be66 words
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Article51 1936-02-20 7 Net profits of Ipoh Rubber Estates to 30th Sept., alter £600 (against £429) to depreciation, £2.240 (£2,380), plus £187 brought In. To writing off sundry capital expenses £573 (again .>t £1,095 preliminary expenses), dividend of 3 per cent., less tax (X 3-llths per cent). £1.800 (£803), forward £5451 words
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Advertisement634 1936-02-20 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and In manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. HEAD OFFICE: HONG KONG. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and fully Dald up $20,000,000 Sterling 8,500,000634 words
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Advertisement372 1936-02-20 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated In England cv K4fal Chmrter 1853 > Paid Up Capital In 600.000 sharps of £5 each o.oc.i 003 Reserv* Fund f3.UOu.uO3 Reserve Liability of Proprietors tt.KO.ulO BEAD OFFICE: S3, Blifaopacate. London. K.C 2. AnirlUar Hong Kona S.igcn Bangkok Iloilo 1 BatavU372 words
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150 1936-02-20 8 Travancore Plans. Trivandrum. The share of the Silver Jubilee Fund collections returned to Travancore from the Central Fund which totals Rs 86.736, will be allocated between a radium and radiological Institute to be called the King George V Silver Jubilee Radium and Radiological Institute, and150 words
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Article69 1936-02-20 8 Paris, Feb. 17. Examining Magistrate Aubry has Indicted Charles Maurras, monarchist leader, with aiding and abetting inciting to murder. Joseph De Lest, managing editor of Action Francalse. has been indicted for inciting to murder. M. Aubry called up Maurras and De Lest and informed them of the indictment.Aneta-Trans-Ocean - 69 words
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54 1936-02-20 8 Shanghai, Feb. 18. Mr. Chen Kai. of the Nanking Foreign Office, called at the Japanese Consulate-General In Shanghai yesterday and Informed the Japanese representative that Mr. Hsu Shl-ying, the new Chinese Ambassador to Tokio, will leave China for Tokio On Feb. 27.Sin Chew Jit Poh - 54 words
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Article39 1936-02-20 8 The Manchukun Foreign Cfflce hjvc protested to M. Slavutsky agalns' Chir.es-> language propaganda broadcasts to Manchuria by Soviet radio stations. Meanwhile, orders ha»e been Issued in_ Manchukua prohibiting radio-set owners from turning in to Soviet station.;.—Sin Chew Jit Pch.Sin Chew Jit Poh - 39 words
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Article, Illustration348 1936-02-20 8 4,000 Askaris Reported To Have Deserted. Addis Abate, Feb. 18. The Abyssinian Government has Issued an official denial that there is any truth in the Italian c>alms of a victory sooth of Maka!e. the military situation there being unchanged. On the other hand, reports from the OgadenAneta-Trans-Ocean - 348 words
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Article43 1936-02-20 8 Istanbul, Feb. 17. More than 100 persons are provisionally estimated to have lost their lives in a violent snowstorm which raged throughout the country over the weekend. Upwards of 6.000 head of cattle are believed also to have perished. Aneta-Trans-Ocean.Aneta-Trans-Ocean - 43 words
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Article191 1936-02-20 8 Reported Agreement Between Germany And U.S. Berlin, Feb. 16. Reports from Washington concernIng agreement reached between the Oerman and United States governments for Joint development of an aeroplane service across the Northern Atlantic are halted here with much satisfaction and featured by the entire press. It IsAneta-Trans-Ocean - 191 words
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Article503 1936-02-20 8 Views On Empire Defence. APPEAL FOR UNITY OF OUTLOOK. London, Feb. 15. 1 Yesterday's debate in the House i of Commons on the proposal for Ministry of Defence is the ml of editorial comment today. In the opinion of the Daily Telegraph "the whole tenor of theBritish Wireless - 503 words
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Article68 1936-02-20 8 New Delhi. Feb. 15. Lieut. Misrlchand won the twoday round India handicap 1.520 mi1e air race for the Viceroy's Cup correspond ii<* to the King's C«-< In a DH. Moth. Chand's speed 116/2 miles per hour and be Sew part of the journey without o mapReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement37 1936-02-20 8 ©Leader in Radio! lEE HUAT RADIO 404, North Bridge Rd Phot* 4566, Spore WESTINGHOUSE RADIO has ALL-METAL TUBES SHADOWGRAPH TUNING HIGH FIDKIJTY TONE CONTROL CONCERT-TYPE DYNAMIC SPEAKER WORLD-WIDE RADIO CO. In North Bridge E— i. Simp port37 words
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Miscellaneous755 1936-02-20 8 FULL MALAYAN BROADCASTING PROGRAMMES. B.B.C. TODAY. TnuumlMtofi 1 (,SF 13 14 Mr (19. 82 ml. inl USB 9 51 Me i .11 55 mi 4 20 p.m. The News. 4. 35 "The British Industries Pair. 1936." A talk by A. E. Hyland (Director ol Australian Trade Publicity > 4 50755 words
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Miscellaneous913 1936-02-20 8 tale iRim&ky-Konakov. ir. Krefcler). 7. SO Greenwich Time Signal. 7. 28 "Dragons and All That."* Being "Medieval Moonshine." or "A Nlfht of Knights and Suchlike." Book and lyrics by David Kean. Music by various composers Produced by William MacLui?. 8 OS The Newt. 8.20 Ckwe down. TramanMoo 1 4 30913 words
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Miscellaneous272 1936-02-20 8 SINGAPORE. Station Z.H.I.. Siapkparc Wawieaitth 49 9 metro.— Owned aad operated by Karfto Service Co.. Malaya 1934. Ltd.. Broadcast Hoase, Ni. Orchard Rd.. Singapore. TODAY 6 p.m. Recorded music. 6 45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Recorded music. KUALA LUMPUR. Station Z.G.E. Kaaftm Lumpur Wavolenctks 41.92 aad 11* uM.tr—.272 words
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Miscellaneous197 1936-02-20 8 Today's Crossword Puzzle IO II 12 3"" «4 15 «9 2O I! 2T 22 H^S 38 39 4o |H f| 42 j NOT2.— Figures in parentheses denote tru number ot letters In trie words require*!. (CLUES.) ACROSS. An»«*i tO 27. Because O) 2. Contract (7) 28 Efficient (4) 7. Fence197 words
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Article113 1936-02-20 10 GEN. KIRK ARMY'S NEW DUTIES. London, Feb. 19. Lieutenant -General Sir Walter Kirk has beei. appointed DirectorGeneral of the Territorial Army in succession to Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Bonham-Carter who. as announced two days ago, has been appointed Governor and Commander-in-chief of Malta. In military circles commentBritish Wireless - 113 words
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207 1936-02-20 10 Battleship Surprise Revealed In Handbook. Berlin, Feb. 9. Weyer's Naval Handlook reveals that the armaments of Germany's two 261,000 ton battleships will Include nine 11-inch guns. Tills has caused some surprise, as It was expected that these vessels would carry guns of greater calibre, and207 words
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Article66 1936-02-20 10 Sand Found In Oil Tank Of Plane. Addis Ababa. Feb. 19. A plot against the life of the Negus was discovered at the airport here today. It is understood sand was put in the oil of the Emperor's plane and the cylinders injured. The saboteurs areReuter - 66 words
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Article244 1936-02-20 10 Mr. Lansbury On "The Root Problem." Addressing the Leeds Luncheon Club Mr. George Lansbury, M.P., said there could be no general peace until economic peace had been accomplished. "I want to ask you, as business men, this question," he continued. "Don't you think that, before we go on244 words
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41 1936-02-20 10 London, Feb. 19. Lord Sanitey yesterday presented a Bill In the House of Lords to aoousa trie privilege of the peerage In relation to criminal proceeding* The BUI was formally read a first t.me. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article, Illustration56 1936-02-20 10 British nurses aie preparing in London to join h Abyssinian Red Cross in the war zone. They will be the first whit urs f -nia. The rty is led by LaJ.- Decies, who was awarded the French equivalent of the V.C. for her work d iring the War. This photo56 words
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Article226 1936-02-20 10 LORD STANHOPE ON ITALY'S POSITION. London, Feb. 19. No request has been received from either Italy or Abyssinia for the consideration of peace proposals and neither the British Government nor any other member of the League Is preparing new proposals for conciliation, declared Earl Stanhope, Under-Secretary forReuter; British Wireless - 226 words
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Article126 1936-02-20 10 Planned By Chinese And Indians. Shanghai, Feb. 19. Nanking will establish a commercial museum in Singapore shortly for the purpose of popularising Chinese-manu-factured goods and Chinese products in Malaya, according to an official report from the Chinese capital. Mr. Wang Chl-seng, who headed the Chinese Commercial126 words
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Article84 1936-02-20 10 CaB To Anywhere For A Dollar. London, Feb. 19. Speaking In London yesterday the Postmaster-General, Major Tryon. foreshadowed reductions In the spring In telephone charges for trunk calls during the daytime. He Indicated the effect of the reductions would be to make a half-crown ($1) maximumBritish Wireless - 84 words
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Article74 1936-02-20 10 A Decision In Favour Of Administration. Washington. Feb. 18. The Supreme Court yesterday decided the Tennessee Valley Authority case in favour of the Government. It ruted that sales of surplus power by the Gov eminent from the Wilson Dam was constitutional The chief ground on whichReuter - 74 words
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Article353 1936-02-20 10 U.S. MINISTER ON NEUTRALITY. New York. Feb. 19. The neutrality laws alone are inadequate insurance against war, declared the U.S. War Secretary. Mr. Dern. speaking at a dinner at the New York Social Welfare Organisation, and said there may bt an element of selfish aloofness InReuter - 353 words
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65 1936-02-20 10 Washington, Feb. 19. SENATOR Trammel) today introduced a bill Into congress authorising President Roosevelt to present the Distinguished Service Medal to Commander Todd, and the Navy Cross to Lieut-comman-der Kit* at, of the British destroyer, Wishart, for the rescue of the crew of the UnitedReuter - 65 words
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Article50 1936-02-20 10 Mr. Lincoln Ellsworth, the American explorer who with his companion Mr Hollick-Kenyon were rescued In the Antarctic by the Australian research ship Dlseorery n expressed his warm appreciation of the assistance given by thf British and Australian authorities ye.vterday at Melbourne, where the Discovery II has arrived.—Brteish Wireless.British Wireless - 50 words
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Article46 1936-02-20 10 The King ha* approved the appointment on Mr. Montague Bentley Talbot Peake Smith, recently His Majesty I Consul at Madrid, to be His Majesty* Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary at Bogota, capital of Crlumbia. in succession to Mr. Spencer Dtekson, who Is shortly retiring British Wireless.British Wireless - 46 words
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Article186 1936-02-20 10 Mvi Tsai. IMPRISONMENT AND NOT FINES. T*HE Colonial Office wants heavier punishment to be imposed on those convicted of mui tsai offence* in Hong Kong. Mr. J. H. Thomas (Colonial Secretary) speaking in the House of Commons yesterday, explained their policy but did notReuter - 186 words
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90 1936-02-20 10 The huge procession in Paris of the Socialist Front and Populaire In protest against the Roylalsts' assault on M. Blum passed off peacefully. All streets leading from the route of the procession from the Pantheon to the Place de La Nation were barred byReuter - 90 words
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Advertisement223 1936-02-20 10 HOTELS TONIGHT CABARET ATTRACTION rsstrr evy marry SPECIAL DINNER SONG DANCE PARODISTS x. nANCF n EVY ARWIONT -The DANCE (formal) woman the go dcn voice 9.45 to midnight Holland's well-known radio star. NON-DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA, I when in penang stax Directed by DAN HOPKINS 1 AT THE E.223 words
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Advertisement207 1936-02-20 10 INSURANCE. FIRE-ACCIDENT-MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FIRE INSCE. CO. LTD. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. ONION INSCE SOCIETY OP CANTON LTD EAGLE STAR BRIT. DOM INS CO.. LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO. GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. Incorporated In S.S.I SELANGOR CLUeT FRASER'S HILL 4.390207 words
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Article139 1936-02-20 11 SINGAPORE. ADELFHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. 8 Bells With Ann Sothera. .15—0.15. GLOBE THEATRE, GREAT WORLD We're In the Money. With Joan BlondeU Olenda Parrell. GOODWOOD FARE HOTEL Dinner Dance Tonight 9.30—13 No after Dinner Admission Charge. GREAT WORLD Will Rogers In "Handy Andy." HOLLYWOOD, U. SERANGOON ROAD Venessa.139 words
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461 1936-02-20 11 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1936. An I. S. P. Episode. In a leading article in the Straits Times of February 6 the Incorporated Society of Planters was criticised for the manner in which it had responded to a request made by the London directorate of an F.M.S.461 words
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Article613 1936-02-20 11 Air Commodore Sydney Smith's visit to Japan with the R.A.F. flying boats is Important quite apart from the goodwill greetings which are being taken to the Japanese air force. The flight of the three "Singapore m" aircraft will serve to demonstrate how much closer Malaya Is to613 words
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Article1018 1936-02-20 11 No Quarterly-Ethiopians As Fighters —Novel "M. G." BattalionsLast Horse Waggons. From Our Military Correspondent. London, Feb. 10. AS things are at present, if Italy wins her wer with Abyssinia the situation would be even more complicated than if the Abyssinians managed to rid themselves of the invaders.1,018 words
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421 1936-02-20 11 By W. Alexander. 1*O Judge by the volume of piercing shrieks, murder might be supposed the least of the crimes being committed or threatened. But reassurance Is to be found In the placid demeanour of the ever-iricreaslng crowd gathered round the doorway whence emanates the421 words
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Article726 1936-02-20 11 ABOUT OURSELVES. O NE f the worlds greal tr °Plcal newspapers" is how a friendly writer In the January number of The koda describes the Straits Tin.es. It's certainly tropical enough In Cecil Street, and as for gr;atnesj well, that is always relative, but I think726 words
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Advertisement209 1936-02-20 11 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY (S.S.) LIMITED. OPPOSITE THE NEW PIER SINGAPORE. "ONE NIGHT OF LOVE" NOW SHOWING AT THE CAPITOL Hear the favourite theme songs and dances on COLUMBIA and REGAL RECORDS iWriU lor new Monthly Supplement) sent free of charge Tbt ROBINSON PIANO CO., (S.S.)LTD. Winchester House. Collyer Quay, 1209 words
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Article, Illustration446 1936-02-20 12 CONFERENCE HELD UP BY DISAGREEMENTS. Battleship And Political Differences. FRENCH REQUEST TO AMERICA. U. S. and Britain To Support 35,000 Ton Warships. A TWO-HOUR meeting of the Drafting Committee of the London Naval Conference yesterday completed a draft treaty, but battleship and political difficultiesReuter - 446 words
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Article628 1936-02-20 12 SOCIAL MASS PARTY'S CLAIMS. JAPAN is polling today for the re-election of members for the Diet. The result of the election may have an important effect on Japan's future foreign policy. ON the eve of the general election, the Social Mass Party, which j political observers believeReuter - 628 words
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Article305 1936-02-20 12 REPORTED TOKIO DECISION. PLAN TO DOMINATE NORTH SOUTH. Shanghai, Feb. 20 The Japanese War Office has decided to readoptan aggressive policy towards China, states a Toklo report. Under this plan, the Kwantung 1 army In co-operation with the Japanese garrison forces in Tientsin and Peiplng, willReuter - 305 words
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174 1936-02-20 12 Mr. Wang Ching Wei Sails From Shanghai. Shanghai, Feb. 19. Mr. Wang Ching-wel, former Premier and Foreign Minister who was seriously wounded in an assassination attempt in Nanking last year, left for G€rmany today aboard the Oneisenau to recuperate, says Keater. He is due in Singapore174 words
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Article407 1936-02-20 12 6 DEAD IN R.A.F. CRASHES. Disasters Daringl, Manoeuvres. THREE MEN DROWNED IN CHANNEL. London, Feb. 19. Two R.A.F. bombers were lost in: manoeuvres today in which 72 bombers took part. The first fell In the sea near Le Havre; one of he crew swam ashore and the other three areReuter; British Wireless - 407 words
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119 1936-02-20 12 THE KING AT B.I.F. Two Hours' Inspection Of Trade Exhibit. London, Feb. 19. Many large orders were placed at the British Industries Fair yesterday, and the second day's attendance of world buyers both at London and Birmingham again passed the figures for last year. The London sections of the FairBritish Wireless - 119 words
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Article52 1936-02-20 12 China's revenues last year totalled $136,381,000, representing an Increase of $4,330,000 compared with 1934 states the report of the Revenue Bureau of the Finance Ministry. This increase is especially noteworthy in view of the abolition of many taxes which annually brought in over $30,000,000.— Sin ChewSin Chew Jit Poh - 52 words
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Article20 1936-02-20 12 London, Feb. 19. The improvement in Lord Beatty's condition has been maintained and Ms progress continues.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 20 words
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Article32 1936-02-20 12 In the Commons yesterday, the Prime Minister said he could not, as yet, state when an announcement would be possible with regard to the arrangements for the coronation of King Edward.—British Wireless.British Wireless - 32 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-02-20 12 Miss Kay Stammers, bracketed with Miss Dorothy Round as Britain's No. 1 woman tennis player, at Victoria Station for Cannes, where she is to play.25 words
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94 1936-02-20 12 "BOOOY- "BE PLEASANT WHEN YOU CALL HIM." "/^"UESTS must not make a noise using their bowls, spoons and chopsticks, or drinking their soup." This is one of the "regulations" posted in a restaurant at Nanchang, Kiangsi, for the guidance of customers and waiters. Other regulations are: Don't shout when entering94 words
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Obituary31 1936-02-20 12 The death is announced of the Very Rev. Father Herbert Vaughan at the age of 62, late Superior of the Catholic Missionary Society and a founder of the Catholic Gazette.— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article160 1936-02-20 12 TOKEN CUT IN TIN QUOTA. Market Barely Affected. PRODUCTION STILL EXCEEDS DEMAND. The International Tin Committee in Paris yesterday fixed the output quota for the second quarter of this year at 85 per cent., a reduction of i five per cent. Reuter. London. Feb. 19. The reduction in the qujtuReuter - 160 words
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Article59 1936-02-20 12 Amoy, Feb. 19. The RAF. flying boat which had been delayed at Manila for engine re1 airs arrived here direct at 2 p.m. today after an 8-hour flight. The two others which left Hong Kong for Amoy yesterday but were forced to return owing toReuter - 59 words
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Article16 1936-02-20 12 Bruno Hauptmann has been resentenced to die in the week beginning Mar. 30.—Reuter.Reuter - 16 words
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Article, Illustration529 1936-02-20 13 $16,000,000 ALLOCATION THIS YEAR? Nest Egg Or Debt Payment Problem. THE much-debated question of a reserve fund for the Federation, to provide for slumps in the future, came up in the Federal Council this morning. Government was asked to state what529 words
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90 1936-02-20 13 iFrom Our Own Correspondent). Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 20. At the meeting of the Federal Council today, the Hon. Mr. Marcus ftex, the Acting Chief Secretary to Government, Federated Malay States, moved. "That this Council desires to record its deep sense of sorrow at the death90 words
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86 1936-02-20 13 Significant Statement By Chiang's Envoy. Nanking, Feb. 20. "Mr. Hu lan-min's policy coincides with that of the Central Government, aiming at nationa. salvation and measures to cope with the crisis," stated Mr. Wei Tao-mlng, representative of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, yesterday. Mr. Wei made thisSin Chew Jit Poh - 86 words
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203 1936-02-20 13 HOW PARMENTIER HELPED A SICK COMRADE. 16,000 Miles In Ten Days. Chevalier Parmentle*, the air race pilot, who was txpected at Singapore in the last eastbound K.L.M. plane, left his plane a Medan, Sumatra, to go to the aid of Captain Hulsebos, a K.L.M. colleague, who had become suddenly ill.203 words
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Article85 1936-02-20 13 The Imperial Airways eastbound plane scheduled to arrive yesterday left Bangkok this morning and is expected at Seletar this afternoon. The X.L.M. machine left Rangoon inls morning and should arrive, on schedule, later in the evening. Mails from both planes will be available to boxholders tonight85 words
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Article24 1936-02-20 13 Mr. A. Nunn, of the Singer Sewing Machine Co, Taiping. has returned from Home leave, accompanied by his wife and one of his sons.24 words
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Article371 1936-02-20 13 At The Cinema. An Enjoyable Swig At The Pavilion. "The Student's Romance." (With Crete Natxler, Patric Knowles, W. H. Berry, Carol Goodner and Mackenaie Ward.) Associated British. At the Pavilion. Our local cinemas are positively ooaing romance Just now. Yon can have "Romance In Manhattan" at the371 words
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Article, Illustration19 1936-02-20 13 Mr. Adrian Clark, with Mrs. Clark and their son Duncan at the christening of the baby daughter last year.19 words
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Article38 1936-02-20 13 Lieut. C. K. Le;> bridge, of the Royal Artillery, and stationed at Blakan Matl, reported the loss of his motor-car to the police this morning. A description of the vehicle has been circulated.38 words
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Article75 1936-02-20 13 "I have no work, no money and was sleeping on the five-foot path" said Ganesan, a 14 year old Indian, who pleaded guilty before Mr. M. H. Blacker, In the Third Court, Singapore, yesterday with being a vagrant. Ganesan said that he had a sister who would look75 words
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Article138 1936-02-20 13 Mr. Adrian Clark, Solicitor General. A cable has been received from the Colonial Office by the Government of the Straits Settlements appointing: lAr. Adrian Clark, the Solicitor General, as a judge of the Hlffh Court. It is •xpected that Mr. Clark will take up his new138 words
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Article123 1936-02-20 13 Sunday Programme Alteration. Madame Renate Zwaardemaker. who was to have appeared as soloist at the Singapore Musical Society's concert on Sunday evening, has been admitted to hospital following a sudden illness. She will not be able to sing or to lead the orchestra, as arranged. Her123 words
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Article36 1936-02-20 13 On the eve of his departure on transfer to Singapore to act as Senior Assistant Auditor, Mr. G. G. Roberts, Assistant Auditor, Penang, was entertamed to a tea-party by the staff of the Government Audit Office.36 words
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Article109 1936-02-20 13 Cases Isolated Soccer Off CONTRACTED ON VOYAGE? glX men of the Inniskilling3 Fusiliers have contracted measles in the last fortnight. The cases have been isolated, and the medical authorities have asked the Fusiliers' soccer team, which was to appear for the flrst time against the S.C.C.109 words
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112 1936-02-20 13 MARTIAL LAW AT CHANGCHUN. MONGOLS CALLING UP RESERVES. Tientsin, Feb. 20. Martial law was proclaimed at Change nin, capital of Manchukuo, yesterday ostensibly owing to the presence In the city of numerous Soviet spies. It Is believed, howevjr. to be a reply to the proclamation of n.artlal law at VladivostokSin Chew Jit Poh - 112 words
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Article20 1936-02-20 13 Mr. H. Freeman Marks, of the Gospel Hall, Taiping. has returned to Malaya after a visit to India r.nd Burma.20 words
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Advertisement84 1936-02-20 13 •gf feHJjl C lI L EXm Imm M*~lm^^^^m^^*s^i^^^m^m^mmo^^Sl m§ iB. Jsmm >imW hBSMBtf' Mfakk C' jk^MW' ■M* i Al &^I^P^SL *7Tbbk I v 4b^bw sal M fl r He's built for STRENGTH frjsl His act is an impressive, but silent one. OSRAM VALVES /aJ^T ■are built for strength and something84 words
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Miscellaneous138 1936-02-20 13 WHAT IS ON TODAY. THE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to eiw readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social factions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers o( meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Orchestral Concert 8 15 9.15. Dinner and Dance138 words
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Miscellaneous116 1936-02-20 13 SK* THEATRE. GREAT WORLD: Hi.ndy Andy (Will Rogers). REGAL: JOO CHIAT ROAD: Chatra Bakavali. Hindustani talkie 6 15. 9 15. BOLLYWOOD. SEKANCOON ROAD: Vanessa (Helen Hayes and Hawaiian Nights (Ned Sparks). 8 p.m. MARLBORODGH: Highway. Chinese film. 7 p m. 9 p.m. RITZ, GEVLANC: The Keyhole (Kay Francis) and Lea116 words
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Article89 1936-02-20 14 Perjury Charges Conviction. COON after his conviction yesterday on three charges of perjury and sentence of nine weeks' simple imprisonment and a fine of $900, or in default nine months' simple imprisonment, Walter Denis Lambert, manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Singapore, lodged an appeal. Lambert was convicted89 words
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Article215 1936-02-20 14 Found Man Lying On Ground. There was fc sequel in the fifth court yesterday to an accident on the Buklt Timah Road or. Christmas eve. when a Municipal lorry knocked down Chinese pedestrian at the 7th. mile at about 8 p.m., the driver of the lorry, Hussein bin215 words
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Article23 1936-02-20 14 A emmittee meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association will be held on Monday afternoon at five o'clock In the Singapore Exchange Room.23 words
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Article894 1936-02-20 14 Mr. V. A. Lowinger's Visit Cost $2,506. POST OFFICE ROBBERY TO BE MADE GOOD. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 20. MOT everything can beforeseen when a Budget is prepared, and in the succeeding year many supplementary votes have to be made. If894 words
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Article186 1936-02-20 14 Plan To Meet Defence Needs. Canberra, Feb. 10. It Is understood that the Commonwealth Government are negotiating with oversea and Australian financial Interests for the establishment of a complete aircraft manufacturing industry in Australia. If the proposal develops, a large part of the defence material required will186 words
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Article107 1936-02-20 14 Collided With Saloon Car. Mr E. C. W. George was complainant In a cue In the fifth magistrate's court yesterday when Ong Luah Boo, a taxi driver, was chargd with driving negligently on the Seletar Road on Christmas Day, and colliding with a saloon ~ar driven by107 words
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Article54 1936-02-20 14 No Increase In Hiring Charges. (From Our Own Correspondent) renanf, Feb. 2*. The dispute between ricksha pullers and ow.iers was settled following a meeting of representatives of both parties yesterday. hen thr owners stated they had decided not to inc-eue the hiring charges. The threat a strike,54 words
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Article178 1936-02-20 14 MINER SUES IPOH CHINESE. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 19. A civil suit for the recovery of $33,000 was begun in the Supreme Court today, the parties being prominent Chinese. The plaintiff is Mr. Ng Fan, miner, and the defendants are Messrs. Lee Kam Choon, and178 words
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Article173 1936-02-20 14 One More Than Last Week. Malaria deaths for February In the Singapore municipal area continued to be higher than In January. For the week ending Feb. 15 the disease claimed 16 victims, one more than in the previous week and two more than in the week ending Feb.173 words
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Article68 1936-02-20 14 May Be Inaugurated In July. Mr. J. R. Walters, the Postmaster General, who recently visited India in connection with the proposed Indo-Ceylon air mail service, has returned to Colombo. According to him an order has already been placed for aeroplanes to be built for the Indo-Ceylon68 words
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Article148 1936-02-20 14 BERLIN TO U.S. AIR PLANS. Mission Discusses Landing Rights. Washington, Jan. 10. Early this week the announcement Iz expected here of arrangements made by United States representatives and a German mission for a Transatlantic air service between New York and Berlin. The northern route will be adopted, and Pan-American Airways148 words
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Article153 1936-02-20 14 CONSTABLES GIVE EVIDENCE. The trial of L. M. Wylie. of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, Singapore, on charges of causing hurt by rash driving was carried a stage further yesterday in the first magistrate's court, when four police constables who were near the Junction of Orange153 words
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Article167 1936-02-20 14 Mr. T. S. Adams Counsels Patience. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpu", Feb. 19. At today's meeting of the Kuala Lumpur Rotary Club the President (Mr. Khoo Teik Eee) gave a short resume of the history of the Rotary movement in commemoration of the 31st anniversary of Rotary167 words
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112 1936-02-20 14 SEARCH FOR LAWYER'S CLERK. Money Paid After Case: Alleged Abscondence. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 19. When a civil suit was concluded recently. Judgment for $120 was entered against the defendant, whose solicitor later forwarded the mon?y to Mr. K. C. Chan, the plaintiff's lawyer. The money, it is112 words
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Article74 1936-02-20 14 Judgment Reserved. (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 19. The Chief Justice. Sir Samuel Thomas, reserved Judgment In the appeal by the Raub Australian Gold Mining Co., Ltd., against the conviction and fine of $100 imposed on a charge of failing to keep adequate station lights74 words
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Article130 1936-02-20 14 But Thumbprints Gave Him Away. Putting forward a plea that he had bought the certificate for $3. Kandasamy admitted having falsely represented himself to be a public servant when charged before Mr. M. H. Blaceer in the third court. Singapore, yesterday, with the above offence. According to130 words
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Article20 1936-02-20 14 Eleven persons were killed and 16 injured when a train crashed into a 'bus at a level-crossing near Aguascallentes, Mexico.20 words
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Article442 1936-02-20 14 MATABELE REBELLION. ADDRESS TO ROTARY CLUB. A short time ago Sir.gapor- R.itarlans heard an interesting addre by Mr. Justice Gordon-Smith on Rhodesia and yesterday, at their weekly luncheon meeting, they heard an address on "The Mashona Plateau." tIM speaker being Mr. Hugh Denl am. of Singapore.442 words
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Article52 1936-02-20 14 Mr. J. J. Fleury, M.R.C.V.S.. State Veterinary Surgeon, Kedah, has retired from Government Service and will not be returning to Mal.iya. Mr. Fieury. who was the doyen of European officers in the State, came oit to Kcdah m February, 1607, and T o- organised the Veterinary52 words
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Article38 1936-02-20 14 The drama "Manoharan" which was acted in the Victoria Memorial Hall. Singapore, recently In aid of the Malayalee Hindu Samajam building fund will be staged again for the same purpose at the Alexandra Hall tomorrow at 8.30 p.m.38 words
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192 1936-02-20 14 Youthful Vigour in Tasteless Tablet*. Many men and women, now dragging out hopeless lives, too weakened and tired to do more than exist, could be restored to vigorous enjoyment of life In a few weeks If they took enough vltamliis For It is192 words
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Advertisement40 1936-02-20 14 REGAL HOLLANDSCHE SIGAREN IN KISTJES VAN 25 STUKS QUEENS PER KISTJE $2.25 VICTORIA PER KISTJE $2.75 MONARCOS..PER KISTJE $3.50 IMPERIAL... PER KISTJE $4.75 FABRIKANTEN MIGNOT DE BLOCK EINDHOVEN VERKRIJGBAAR BIJ. ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE. ii«i > I'Ta <*&**** IvTv/V FA I WttS^m40 words
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Article, Illustration1147 1936-02-20 15 STRONG SIDE AGAINST ENGLAND. Bradman Captain Talented Young Players. By Kangaroo." With her team in South Africa performing brilliantly and a crop of promising youngsters dominating the play in the interstate Sheffield Shield games, Australia looks forward with confidence to the1,147 words
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Article773 1936-02-20 15 Boxing. An All-Important Problem In Great Britain. JUDGED from personal experience and from the opinion of many closely Interested in the came, the state of refereeing in Malaya is not all that it might be. It is not surprising, therefore, that there should be considerable773 words
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Article429 1936-02-20 15 Yachting. Quest Of The America's Cup. (From Our London SL-..7). London, Feb. 12. In addition to the new our, the construction of which n rapidly proceeding, Mr. T. 0. M. Sopwith has ordered a motor ya h1.614 tons. This vessel ia the largest yachts built in429 words
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Advertisement9 1936-02-20 15 a^HM Vm bPv R C i:™\ SIME, DARBY &CO..LTD.9 words
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Advertisement66 1936-02-20 15 Terraplane x^ht OOK AT Jletif&qfid \o Drive" yen by a pe* rol e l^ it. Out of \1 M euro' r°io«rney°s c n taV our^ 1 M hearing, out at ur ,o .< your 1»* I you <"* 88 n th indeed, both the og II had taken n appear66 words
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Article, Illustration554 1936-02-20 16 FORT CANNING BAG SEVEN WITHOUT REPLY FROM S. C. C. ONE-SIDED GAME ON THE PADANG. Club Plays Throughout With Only Ten Men. FOKT CANNING 7; S.C.C 0. The S.C.C. fared poorly in their match on the Padans yesterday and a »nr-sided game ended in a crop of «oals for Fort554 words
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Article, Illustration25 1936-02-20 16 >i.-., L ML Hadley (left) and Mrs. E. A. Elder, two MSBBttlton in the Keppel Golf Club women's championship which opci.ol yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.25 words
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Article151 1936-02-20 16 Batch Of Eight Arrive In Singapore. (From A Racing Correspondent) The eight Enclish and French geldings and fllllc, ai lved in Singapore on Monday by the P. and O. Somali and, after veterinary examination, were taken to the Singapore Turf Club's stabl«s at Bukit Timah. The batch151 words
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99 1936-02-20 16 Measles Interfere With Football. The Innlsklllings are unable to turn out on the Padang tomorrow against the S.C.C. on account of an outbreak of measles at Tanglln Barracks. Their place will be taken by the first eleven of the R.A.F. The S.C.C. team is the99 words
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Article37 1936-02-20 16 Selangor Decides To Adopt It Selangor have now decided to adopt the new lbw. rule. The announcement is contained in a letter received from the Selangor Committee today by the Convenor of the S.C.C.37 words
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Article62 1936-02-20 16 Lond< n, Feb. 19. PLLOWINO are results In the fifth round of the F.A. Cup. Chelsea 0. Fulham 0. Arsenal 3, Newcastle 0 (replay). First Division Derby 3. Sheffield Wednesday 1. West Bromwich 3, Leeds 2. Sunderland 3, Orlmsby 1. Huddersfleld 4, Middlesbrough 1. Manchester City 2, BlacktournReuter - 62 words
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Article49 1936-02-20 16 Matamata. Feb. 19. The match between the M.C.C. and Plako was drawn owing to rain. Plako made 140 (Sims 4 for 33) and when the M.C.C. were 100 for 4 rain prevented further play. At one tlm? the M.C.C. bad lost three wickets for three runs.—Reuter.Reuter - 49 words
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Article504 1936-02-20 16 SPORTS RECORDS OF R. A.F. Review Of Rugby Season. The enthusiasm of the Royal Air Force, Singapore, in the matter of sport is well illustrated in two sports bulletins issued yesterday. These bulletins cover progress in many fields. The records for the rugby season to date are as follows PtsPtS504 words
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Article501 1936-02-20 16 " LEIGHION - Cricket Prospects In Penang Turf Double Hopes Return Of Stoker Reynolds. Conducted by "LEIGHION." DENANG cricket Is not going to be quite up to the same standard as It was in 1935 for Dr. H. O. Hopkins is on leave, Hewan is in Singapore and C. N.501 words
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Article45 1936-02-20 16 THURSDAY. FEB. 2t. Crkkcl: Net practice at S.C.C. FRIDAY. FEB. 21. Saoecr: S.C.C. vs. R.A.F. on Padanp. A thirties: Abattoir Sports Club annual meeting at Jalan Besar Stadium at 4. 15 p.m. SATURDAY. FEB. 22 Cricket: Anglo-Chinese School vs. Old Boys at S.C.R.C.45 words
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Advertisement159 1936-02-20 16 IT'S HERE!!! Jj&\ THE NEW 1936 HIS MASTERS VOICE S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. SUNDAY, FEB. 23rd SUNDAY. jP at the NEW WORLD ARENA NATORI f/T- <2S£ I^^Pj^^^' WKLTEB WEIGHT CHAMPION I L /Mf OK JAPAN CONQI'ERPB OK VI TWICE KNOCKED- a A TLy\ T rOMORDF.RO, NELSON B NATORI NATOBI 7159 words
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Advertisement29 1936-02-20 16 TI6ERITES.2 ."..and furthermore. Ladies 6enHemen, I hereby pronounce Singapore out of [he depression on the high road...:' THANKS TO A A BEER FRASER NEAVE LTD., DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.29 words
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948 1936-02-20 17 Scheme Announced At Meeting Of St. Andrew's Hospital. LORD NUFFIELD COT ENDOWED. A SCHEME (or the erection of a sanatorium for children suffering; from tuberculosis and the perpetuation of Lord Nnffield's gift of £1,250 by the endowment of a cot at a cost of948 words
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Article429 1936-02-20 17 Sentenced To Six Strokes Of Rotan. Aw Eng is a petition writer. On Jan. 11 he was sitting at his desk in Keong Sek Road when a 14-year-old boy named Hu Ah Chal approached him and said that his sign board had fallen down. He went429 words
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Article350 1936-02-20 17 Activities Last Year. At the annual meeting of the Lotus Club which was held In the Y.W.C.A. building. Raffles Quay, the following office-bearers were elected: Mrs. S. C. Goho (president), Mrs. O. H. Kaka and Mrs. R. Dana (vicepresidents), Mrs. A. M. Handy (secretary), Mrs. A. A.350 words
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Article81 1936-02-20 17 Church Service And Guard Of Honour. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Feb. 18. With the usual ceremonies, a service at Christ Church and an Inspection of a Guard of Honour of the local police,— the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. N. H. P. Whltley presided at the first81 words
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Article126 1936-02-20 17 Three Years Imprisonment (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Feb. 18. Wong Ah Sung, alias Hassan bin Abdullah, was today sentenced to three years imprisonment by Mr. Justice J. V. O. Mills at the Muar Assizes, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of having126 words
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Article45 1936-02-20 17 Mr. C. Jlnarajadasa, M.A. (Cantab), former vice-president of the Theosophical Society, will visit Singapore shortly on his way to Java. Mr. Jlnarajadasa will give a lecture on "Theosophlsts and the Coming World Order" at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Wednesday at 8 p.m.45 words
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Article332 1936-02-20 17 HUMAN VOICE— FINEST INSTRUMENT. Lecture To Straits Chinese Epworth League. A lecture entitled "Choir and Choir Singing" was delivered by Mr. John McNelsh. the conductor of the Say Mia Tng Choir at the Straits Chinese Epworth League, Kampong Kapor Church last week. "From time to time I find myself asking332 words
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Article70 1936-02-20 17 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru. Feb. 18. Before Mr. Justice Mills, at the Muar Assizes Mutthiah successfully appealed against a theft conviction. Mr. W. H. Salt argued the appeal, and Inche Abdul Hamid. DPP. was the respondent. Mr. Salt submitted that there was a doubt and70 words
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Article69 1936-02-20 17 Dr. S. Alyadural, Deputy Medical Officer, Segamat, will leave for Ceylon en Feb. 27. Dr. Aiyadurai will be avay for five months. Dr. Chelllah, Deputy Medical Officer. Batu Pahat, will go to Segamat to take the place of Dr. Aiyadurai. Dr. Damodaran. Assistant Medical Officer, Johore Bahru, goes69 words
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Article42 1936-02-20 17 At the annual meeting of the Samboe Clerks' Club the following were elected office-bearers: President, Mr. Hock-tee Ang; hon. secretary, Mr. Albert Lim; hon. treasurer, Mr. Ch'ng Cheng Kiat; hon. s;,orts captain, Mr. Tan Joon Beng; commissary, Mr. Socmawinata.42 words
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Advertisement92 1936-02-20 17 TUNE-IN $gs, 7faMBowut& with a New 1936 PHILCO^ MADE k < THE MAKERS *^E^^M^MBjb or famous /*W flit u ffssm This in ruuM tact Is often overlooked I Letts Binoculars are optically ■mmtpmmA and .he metal used for the prism oodles has oeen speclaliv tps-ed for humid heat Leif? Binoculars92 words
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Advertisement240 1936-02-20 17 *-<&l enr Siri Ir.-jSS^-^ U'At-n first tried your Bourn-vita I was on the Hg oritt 9l verge of a nervous breakdown. To sleep at nights seemed sltSS ijjg^^^B well-High impossible, morning came finding me more L 1 weary and depressed than when I went to bed. Howj^^. "^V,, \Ni2>. I240 words
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Advertisement13 1936-02-20 18 HIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIillllllll^^ MAKES YOU FIT FOR EVERY PASTIME DISTRJBUTOR-S FRASER 6 NEAYE LTD. ffliffliHiimniiiiiiiiHiiiiiinniiiii^^^^13 words
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272 1936-02-20 19 British Car Firms Will Be Seriously Affected. PROHIBITIVE RETAIL PRICES FORESHADOWED. Morris Motors Will Ship Chassis Only. 'THOUSANDS of pounds' worth of business will be lost to Britain's motor-car Industry If a surprise decision made known yesterday by the Australian Customs authorities is upheld, writes272 words
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Article122 1936-02-20 19 Ford-engincd Racer For Shelsley Walsh And Brooklands. An interesting Ford-engined singleseater is now in course of construction by Mr. L. M Ballamy. The 3.622 c.c. V-8 engine is being f lightly modified, and a Zoller compressor has been mounted between the two banks of cylinders. A four-speed Wilson122 words
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Article78 1936-02-20 19 Two motorists were comparing notes on their travels. "I think London is the foggiest city in the world." said one "I don't think so." replied the other. "I've b.»en In a place much foggier than London." "Where was that?" It was so foggy. I dent know where It was "Arc78 words
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Article972 1936-02-20 19 Here, There Everywhere. A Selection Of Notes,, ISetcs And Views From All Parts Of The World CoUected By The Motoring Correspondent. I am indebted to Lt.-Col. Charles Jarrott, famous pioneer motorist and great driver, for some suggestions made by a member of the Professional Drivers' Association, of which he Is972 words
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Article287 1936-02-20 19 LJERE is a list of events of major importance in which M.G. cars I achieved successes in 1935. Victories lave been recorded In many part* of the world— Great Britain, Australia. France, Irish Free State, Belgium, i Germany, Italy. Portugal, Switzerland! Hungary and Czecho-Slovakia Fourteen287 words
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Article241 1936-02-20 19 Five Handicap Channels For This Year's Race. rOR the International Trophy Race at Brooklands on May 2 the Junior Car Club Is to use five separate handicap channels as against four In previous races. Forty cars are expected to start. These channels or bends, which are graded241 words
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Article117 1936-02-20 19 PENANG KEDAH A. A. Reliability Run And Rag Gymkhana. The. Penang and Kedah Branch of the Automobile Association of Malaya has decided to hold a reliability run followed by a rag gymkhana at Sungel Patanl on Mar. 4 on the aerodrome, for which permission has already been given by the117 words
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Article20 1936-02-20 19 Policeman: "Miss, you were doing sixty miles an hour!" She: "Oh. isn't that splendid! I only learnt to drive yesterday20 words
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Article600 1936-02-20 19 Driving In A Hurry As Bad As Being Drunk At Wheel. |-|11 T RRY is certainly one of the important causes of road accidents? hurry on the part of the motor-car driver, the pedestrian, the cyclist and other road users... It is one of the600 words
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Advertisement33 1936-02-20 19 BOSCH FUEL INJECTION PUMPS full service only by the speci/ lly equipped bosch service statj on. yt\ l^/rxrrr^lti SOLE AGENTS FOR ss F M s 57 orchard rd. FAR EAST MOTORS SUPPLY IZ»V°M<33 words
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Advertisement38 1936-02-20 19 CROMPTON^^ MORE LIGHT Use CROMPTON COILED -COIL LAMPS which give as much as 20% more light tor the same current consumption and increase the brightness of your home without extra expense. SOLE AGENTS:. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES38 words
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Article350 1936-02-20 20 TRANSFER TO SAFER AREA PLANNED. The Daily Mail political correspondent states that the removal of the greater part of the organisation of Woolwich Arsenal to Mllford Haven. Pembrokeshire, is part of the British Government's new defence policy. Ministers have decided in recent discussions ihat arms factories350 words
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Article186 1936-02-20 20 MR. FORD'S FORMER RIVAL. New York. Jan. 10. Once known as a "man with a golden touch," and as a rival of Mr. Henry Ford in the motor Industry, Mr. Willlam C. Durant has filed his petition In bankruptcy, giving as his only assets his clothes worth186 words
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Article192 1936-02-20 20 CAREER OF CMD. A. D. COCHRANE. A communique states that the KingEmperor has approved the appointment of Commander the Hon'ble Archibald Douglas Cochrane, D.S.O., M.P.. R.N., (Retired), to be Governor of Burma in succession to His Excellency Sir Hugh Lansd>wne Stephenson, when the latter vacates ofllce. The192 words
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Article, Illustration18 1936-02-20 20 King Fuad. of Egypt, who has approved the personnel of the committee to negotiate a new Anglo-Egyptian treaty.18 words
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Article268 1936-02-20 20 A FRENCH VIEW. SANCTIONS' EFFECT. Paris, Feb. 10. The belief that Italy Is steadily being impelled by the hostility of the sanctionist Powers to throw in her lot with Germany i& finding Increased expression by well-informed writers in the French Press. The Rome correspondent of the268 words
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Article164 1936-02-20 20 Havana. Feb. 17. The condition of Count Covadonga, the eldest son of ex-King Alfonso of Spain, has greatly improved after three blood transfusions, the last of which was very successful. The Count, who has always suffered from haemophilia, nearly died from loss of blood last week164 words
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Article335 1936-02-20 20 Dance Band Conductor Fined. Albert Ambrose, dance band conductor, of Hereford House, Park Lane, W., was summoned at Marlborough Street Police Court, London, for driving his car without reasonable consideration for others using the road in Piccadilly, W., on November 3, and also for failing to335 words
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Article77 1936-02-20 20 Two okapls have been caught in the Belgian Congo, one near Aketi, the other in the Buta district. They have been put In charge of Father Hutsebaut of the Buta Mission, who has had much experience of dealing with these animals. As all okapls which have hitherto been sent to77 words
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Article, Illustration40 1936-02-20 20 Squadron-leader MacGrjgor, of wartime fame, who, according to Renter, crashed whtn landing: in a rale at the Wellington airport yesterday and died from his injuries. He took part in the London -Melbourne air race.40 words
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Article102 1936-02-20 20 Inspector-General Of Army Arrested Madrid. The two arrested military officials are believed to be both generals, one of them General Goded, InspectorGeneral of the Army. According to the News-Chronicle, the projected coup was designed to restore the monarchy through a dictatorship. The Journal says thatReuter - 102 words
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Article237 1936-02-20 20 "ABYSSINIAN TROOPS UNDER BRITISH." AMBASSADOR CALLS FOR DENIAL. Mr. Eden, the Foreign Secretary, referred in House of Commons to the baseless allegations of a Romo broadcast. He was replying to a question ay Mr. Bellenger (Soc., Bassetlawt, who drew attention to a broadcast from Rome on Jan.237 words
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Advertisement305 1936-02-20 20 HHHI^I^HHHIHHHHVvV B^r^ m W EL J*^p*X Jy fir y d^d/H— and so easily too! I rßlc v Listlessness and fatigue, in nine cases out JNsm I m teni are cause d by nervous trouble, and wnen you take Sanatogen you drink in y^^f\ pure strength. Heat, worry or overwork these305 words
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Article, Illustration39 1936-02-20 21 Houses such as those seen In the pictures on this pace, which abound In the rural parts of Singapore, are to be demolished at Oeylang Serai where U Is hoped a model Tillage will spring up.39 words
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Article, Illustration14 1936-02-20 21 Members of the West Ham football team besieged by young autograph hunters at Southend14 words
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Article, Illustration31 1936-02-20 21 double wedding between Mlv OrUelda Malcolm to Captain Frederick Quay, of the Nigerian Railway, and \iijs Espeth Malcolm to Mr. Thomas Cottrell-Dormer, took place at Holy Trinity Church. Sloane Street. London.31 words
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Advertisement37 1936-02-20 21 LAVENOR Face and Skin Lotion Beautifies the Complexion. "Poundmark" Roofing Tiles A Product of the British Empire CHEAP STRONG COLOURFUL- j THE MOST ELEGXnT AND ECONOMICAL ROOFING. _QN_ THE j MARKET, Sol. Agents: t wlFl'imlP.^lQ I*9 Oxcorpor.todlnS.Sj37 words
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Title Section16 1936-02-20 1 in A Malayan Bungalow STRAITS TIMES WEEKLY SUPPLEMENT. FOUR PAGES THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1936. No. 7.16 words
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Article, Illustration37 1936-02-20 1 Mi Rosamund Claudia Clulow Savage-Bailey, eldest daughter of the late Mr. A. Savaice-Bailey. (UK., and Mrs. Savage-Bailey, of Singapore, who has announced her engagement to Mr. D. H. Palmer, of the A.P.C., Singapore.37 words
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Article, Illustration830 1936-02-20 1 IT was an American film star (female) wasn't it, who remarked when asked for her first impression of London I think your policemen are wonderful." It may seem absurd to make reference to a remark like that when outlining my reactions to Singapore from the woman's point830 words
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Article436 1936-02-20 1 Conditions Apply Today. ONLY FOOD HAS IMPROVED. To the Editor of the Straits Times, Sir.— T*HE "Woman's Notebook" article on Singapore long ago, published in last week's Women's Supplement, was most interesting. I would like to point out, however, that much of it (too much, alaa!) applies436 words
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Article, Illustration29 1936-02-20 1 SINGAPORE WOMEN TODAY While our correspondents write about life m Singapore louk ago and today, we give this as a pictorial synopsis of present-day outdoor activities of Singapore women.29 words
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Article, Illustration308 1936-02-20 1 Mrs. Wentscher Comes To Malaya. IT is not often that we have in our midst a woman who is giving her entire life to art. This is literally true of Mrs. Tina Haim-Wentscher, who has had to have medical attention for one of her fingers which308 words
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Article87 1936-02-20 1 A new class in Malay conversation, specially adapted to household use, will be started on the first Friday In March, at 9.30 a.m.. at the Y.W.C.A.. Raffles Quay. It Is requested that registrations should be sent in at once, and Inquiries made at the Raffles Quay office87 words
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Advertisement193 1936-02-20 1 Fashions, Society, Gossip. Pimples invite Blood-Poisoning AND Ugly Skin Diseases Disctse germs Jbound everywhere, m^ tMdllfal and the slightest pimple or skin abrasion offers an open door to THE infection. Use this simple unfailing WfMjnED MEAIFD Cuticuri treatment to-day-to prevent "VHUEII riCMLCK Wood -poisoning, to eradicate the AND i3^o&S^.£S£2! SOOTHING193 words
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Advertisement177 1936-02-20 1 Homes, Children, Cookery. Made By Chemist's SL J LUCKY ACCIDENT g_ While expeflmasCtng tn ins laboratory. I Hp" r .^fl a Pans Chemist was startled at the I amazing- Meachmg and softening effect I produced when tome oxygen white accidentally spilled over his hand. Rough I «*^^B skta scale* and177 words
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Article, Illustration624 1936-02-20 2 NEEDS OF SINGAPORE BUSINESS GIRLS. Y.W.CA.'s Part In Bringing Help And Advice. Social Service, A STIRRING address on social welfare problems in Singapore, as viewed by a worker among women and girls, was voiced by Miss Florence Pearce at the Y.W.C.A. annual meeting last week. Miss Pearce, who is the624 words
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Article79 1936-02-20 2 The following is the 1936 committee of the Singapore Y.W.C.A. Mrs. R. E. Holttum, Mrs. F. D. Thompson, Mrs. E. V. Davies, Mrs. W. E. Atkinson, Mrs. P. Dunsmore, Mrs. J. T. N. Handy, Mrs. M. V. Pillai, Mre. Urn Eng Hae, Mrs. 8. K. Wong, Mrs. A.79 words
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Article343 1936-02-20 2 WHEN BABIES ARE OBSTINATE. Wheedling Mothers A Peril To The Race. "WISHBONES INSTEAD OF BACKBONES. A child reaches the peak of obstinacy at the age of about one year and 8 months to 2 years. This Is the age, declares Miss L. de Llssa. Principal of the Olpsy Hlil Training343 words
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Article506 1936-02-20 2 Questions regarding children, the nursery, household management, marketing, cookery and other matters will be answered by women contributors who have had many years of practical experience in Malaya. Letters should be addressed to the Inquiry Bureau, Straits Times, Singapore. Where a confidential reply is requested, a stamped,506 words
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Article, Illustration36 1936-02-20 2 Miss Muriel Lonsdale (left), Miss Diana Huffgins and Miss Joy Lonsdale made a charming croup at the wedding of Mr. G. E. Tat ham and Miss Diana Murison ii. Singapore last week.36 words
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Article245 1936-02-20 2 BOUGAINVILLEAS IN MALAYA. U/HEN planning a garden In which it is desired to mass colours, great care should be taken not to allow the clash of opposing dominant shades. In this connection Bougainvilleas, though extremely showy, must be used with discretion. About 25 varieties are245 words
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575 1936-02-20 2 FILM MOTES FOR PARENTS Politics That Amuse. These notes on films appearing in Singapore from Feb. 20-27 are intended as a guide to parents: At The ALH AM BRA. Ei«ht Bells (Featuring Ann Southern, Ralph Bellamy.) A vivid portrayal of human reactions to danger in a typhoon at sea. The575 words
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Article, Illustration24 1936-02-20 2 Mrs. Ida Kinlocii who Mill sine at the Singapore Musical Society's concert in the Victoria Memorial Hall, Singapore, on Sunday at 9.15 p m24 words
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Advertisement82 1936-02-20 2 Bole Importer*: M. PEAGER, 159. Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone ttSJ. f£^~ -^SBft You need nevef down to a dull, flavourless SL^^mM meat dikn »f your cook use* Bisto regidarly. Bisto has taken a clever band in the making of IM|K| many an appetising curry, soup or new. It is H|j|82 words
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Advertisement29 1936-02-20 2 CLEAR AS A FLAWLESS GEM! <2 \^^J-J MIR-O-KLEER* MADE IN U. S. A. ONLY RIAWSEK. MAKES.IT Distributor*: K. A. 1. CHOTIKMAIX CO., WASSIAMLLL ASSOMI I.L CO., THK TAJMAHAL BTORE.29 words
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659 1936-02-20 3 PRINCESS PEARL IN HER PARK LANE FLAT. Keeps Happy And Busy Day By Day. A N exciting and very happy married life U now the lot of Mrs. Harry Roy, Princess Pearl of Sarawak, who was married in London last year. The visit to their flat described below was made659 words
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Article155 1936-02-20 3 A CHILD does not need to be taught to be an artist; he is an artist. That is the basis of all widespread modern effort to nurture his sense of beauty. You may think a five-year-old's drawings meaningless, his singing aimless, his dancing only Jumping. In155 words
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Article, Illustration34 1936-02-20 3 A recent study of Lady Sons, who is a patron of the entertainment to be riven at the Canitol Theatre on March 9 in aid of the Child Welfare Society.34 words
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417 1936-02-20 3 ATTRACTS WITHOUT BEAUTY. The Weil-Groomed Woman. (BY MARION MORTON.) fFHE woman who "stands ouf'amons a large group of people, at a party, for Instance. Is not always beautiful but she Is Invariably well groomed. She has chosen her gown with care, and has seen that It fits her without a417 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-02-20 3 Very popular and useful are the new evening blouses. The dinner blouse shown here is in multicoloured chiffon with the new fall sleeves drawn into a small caff.28 words
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392 1936-02-20 3 ENVELOPES FOR PACKING. Barbara's Diary. Boon For Light Clothes. U/E are all hardened travellers nowadays, though to many of us packing and unpacking is still an unpleasant undertaking, which has to be tackled In a very businesslike manner if it is to be simplified as much as possible. Large transparent392 words
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Article, Illustration43 1936-02-20 3 Curls are still In fashion and in this attractive coiffure, the hair which is brushed straight back from the forehead, is put into rows of curls from the middle of the top of the head right down to the nape of the neck.43 words
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196 1936-02-20 3 ICE BLUE FOR TROPICS. Vicereine Of India's Choice. (From Our London Staff.) Fleet Street, Feb. 5. London women have heard the Startling news that i', takes practically six months to complete the wardrobe of the wife of a Viceroy of India. Lady Liniithgcw. who is to travel to the East196 words
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Article153 1936-02-20 3 Danger Of Unwitting Offence To Mothers. The old Malayan resident who wrote the artice on "Women .In Shorts," published a fortnight ago. writes as follows: I should like to add a footnote on another matter which has come into my mind as a result of my153 words
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Advertisement66 1936-02-20 3 tA Toilet Preparation For use at all hours "'Hazeline' Snow" is suitable for complexion care fij Jl at any time. It soothes and *£s^\ (\fl cools the skin and promotes S*^J/3' L Lr2jv suppleness. Vanishes without <S/c^~T~£T~ VM/]l/j|\V» trace o f greasiness. o Clan tars and collapsible tuba, from all66 words
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Advertisement49 1936-02-20 3 JOI N THFr^ INCREASING THRONG [o&sS\ OF MILK DRINKERS It is so simple if you use "Ideal." W Just empty a "tall" (16 oz.) tin Into an "Ideal" dilution bottle, fill up with water and you have 5 to 6 tumblers of pure milk guaranteed by Nestles. IDEAL MILK49 words
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Article219 1936-02-20 4 Supplies In Local Markets. By House Wife." Singapore, Feb. 18. I THERE is a fresh consignment of Palestine potatoes Id the market. These, with the new potatoes from Java, will soon take the place of the Japanese potatoes which have been good for so long but219 words
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Article, Illustration291 1936-02-20 4 kept in the ice-box for two days beicre using. Radishes, fresh and crisp, are again to be seen on the stalls in company vrilh bunches of spring onions and lettuce, all of whJch are guaranteed to be locally grown and safe for use in salads. The radishes291 words
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Article, Illustration35 1936-02-20 4 A sirikiag evening coat of either Mack vdv«t or eire satin eat three quarter length, with full sleeves caught at the wrists, and trimmed with a large bow of the same material at the neck.35 words
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623 1936-02-20 4 Love Begins Again At 40. After Children Have Left Home. By PETER BRUNT, M. D. "A man and a woman who have finished the job of bringing up a family now have an opportunity of beginning a new love that can become more and more worth while, instead of letting623 words
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Article753 1936-02-20 4 Singapore Prices And Produce In Season. (Special to the Straits Times.) THIS market Hat has beea specially complied for the Straits Times by a Singapore housewife and gives last Tuesday's prices. Those prices are only approximate, bat they will be useful as a general guide both for753 words
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Article147 1936-02-20 4 Nothing muddles the sheen of our days so completely as the habit of taking things for granted. Now that my eyes are open to this truth, my senses find miracles and loveliness everywhere in things I once overlooked: the sunny flavour of oragne juice and the147 words
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132 1936-02-20 4 Plastic Surgery's Gift To Miss Ethel Stewart. Miss Ethel Stewart, comedy actress and dancing partner of Jack Buchanan In his ast film. "Come Out of the Pantry." has got a new nose. And she likes It too. She slipped, fell on her face,132 words
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Article339 1936-02-20 4 WHY NOT THE GAP? Picnic Places. 11. Sunny, Breezy Lonely Promontory. (From A Correspondent.) /""ONTINUING our review of picnic places on Singapore Island. I would ask you whether you have ever tried the "hill on the landward side above the Gap. To my mind, there Is no mere delightful spot339 words
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Advertisement52 1936-02-20 4 RSgJ Frou all dispensaries DIETHELM CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG KUALA LUMPUR \lf^ ec^ erencc fS surprising! Just use Listerinc Tooth Paste nK W for 30 days and note the vast IL| y improvement in your teeth. j^ w^n Your gums will feel better too. m V^^J AND IT MAKES THE52 words
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Advertisement90 1936-02-20 4 1 DEEP WAVES. I I CRISP CURLS I y/^^ r SslESlifl 'M\ Howerer lovely tout hai*i Amami Wave- Set will add (he finishing Five minutes to do and you can get 6 perfect setungs from the sized bottle. This fragrant setting lotion will not lose in glorious perfurae or discolour90 words
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