The Straits Times, 25 September 1936
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Title Section38 1936-09-25 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.J THE LARGEST AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA; 20 pai;es SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1936 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 193f1. PRICE 10 CENTS, 20 PAUES PRICE 10 CENTS.38 words
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Advertisement458 1936-09-25 1 SINGAPORE: 14.0, CECIL ST. ('PHONE 6471). EVERY SIZE FAMILY I y W BBINK.M AMU < CO Dont let the Heat get you <loun/ THE RO-TRUNK lll^fe WARDROBE STYLE "+s^— "^ct^^xij l_ 1 SB EjH *L^ IjfcMß^F^^HlMß p^J^SyC>a. *^J»^J F vfprnal Fithnac TntArir\r* i, t^Z- K^^E 1 lyyjSJ L/icci i_jXiciiidi i458 words
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Advertisement9 1936-09-25 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. ("PHONE 3683>. I flTiiaiuars9 words
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Advertisement499 1936-09-25 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS ■JiOKE.— At her residence, 11, BuMt Nanas, Kuala Lumpur, on Sept. 21, Mrs. Alan Loke (nee Lam Chooi Lan) age 41, the ■beloved wife of Mr. Alan Loke. Date of funeral to be announced later. S.S., F.M.S. and China papers please copy. ANUGRAHAM— At the General Hospital,499 words
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Advertisement859 1936-09-25 2 WANTED WANTED TO HIRE Rubber Millding Factory In the State of Johore. Offers please send to Box 143, Straits Times. PAYING GUESTS, $75 Urge fur. room, modern bathroom attached, phone garage. 5 mins. to town. Box 145, Straits Times. SECOND BAND Electric Light set wanted. 32 to 110 volts. Good859 words
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Advertisement831 1936-09-25 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET— from 1/9/36 modern bungalow very close to the tea, 11 Chapel Road oH East Coast Road 4 bed rooms with bath rooms, garages and servants' quarters, Badminton Court, water, gas and electricity. Apply Rahamln Penhas, 86 Robinson Road. 'Phone 6233. TO LET. Plata at831 words
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Advertisement841 1936-09-25 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE of well-made, fine design wax-polished teak Sitting, Dining St Bedrooms' furniture of every description, glassware, crockery, etc. To be held at No. it Amber itittm ((-round floor) Penang Lane. On Tuesday, Sept. 29, 1936 at 4.3$ p.m. sharp Catalogues issued. On view Sunday. THE SINGAPORE AUCTIONEERS841 words
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Advertisement801 1936-09-25 2 PUBLIC NOTICES JOHAN TIN DREDGING, LTD. (Incorporated In the P. M.S.) NOTICE Is hereby given that an Interim Dividend of 5 per cent, en account of th year ending Jan. 31, 1937, will be paid to all Shareholders on the Register on Oct. 8, 193C. and notice is *iereby further801 words
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Advertisement543 1936-09-25 2 BUSINESS CARDS Era MASSAGE HALL MANICURF. AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and Miss HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. SUPERIOR QUALITY CIGARETTE CASES. Made in Europe in very attractive and up-to-date Patterns. Gold-plated cigarecte car.es from $2.73 upwards; Chromium-plated cl?arette cases from $3 npwards; Enamelled cigarette cnr.es from S3. lib upwards;543 words
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Miscellaneous187 1936-09-25 2 SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outeide Without Malaya Malaya Postage Monthly 5 3.00 S 1.00 I 2.50 Quarterly 8.50 S12.0P S 7.50 Hall Vearly $1700 $24.00 $15.00 yearly $34.00 $40.00 $30.00 Note.— OutstaJion cheques should include the usual bank discount. ADVERTISEMENT RATES The charges and Instructions for CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS are as187 words
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Advertisement699 1936-09-25 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR UNES. (Incorporated In England.) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES FENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL 8 K. CO. ONDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT, LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN. Due Tonnage Spore. 1936 SOUDAN 6.5C0 In port CORFU699 words
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Advertisement617 1936-09-25 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. (Incorporated In Japan) TO LONDON. Naples. Marseilles. London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HAKUSAN MARU 10.500 Sept. 30 Oct. 1 HARUNA MARU 10.500 Oct. 14 15 KATORI MARU 10.000 Oct. 28 29 t KASHIMA MARU617 words
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Advertisement506 1936-09-25 3 SPECIAL CORONATION SAILING to MARSEILLES or LONDON AND BACK at 1| SINGLE FARE by the new and modern M/S "ERRIA" 14,704 Tons Displacement from SINGAPORE 30/3/37 due MARSEILLES 23/4/37 due LONDON 2/5/37 from SOUTHAMPTON 15/6/37 from MARSEILLES 22/6/37 due SINGAPORE 16/7/37 ALL CABINS HAVE ADJOINING PRIVATE BATH. For further particulars506 words
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Advertisement212 1936-09-25 3 fpRESI^ENT LINERS) Tourist Class AMERICAN STYLE £72.0.8 SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA GREATEST ADVANCE IN TOURIST CLASS LUXURY. Beautiful public rooms: Swimming poolTalking Motion Pictures. Delicious mealsHot and cold running water in each Stateroom. Cabins for two or more passer-- with real beds— Modem ventilation throughout Weekly service from Manila212 words
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Advertisement1114 1936-09-25 3 SHIPPING. THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khlow Steamship Co WVSt\ Ltd, Steam Shin Co. Ltd.. and China Mutual The Cunard White Hi Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Orient U Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd1,114 words
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Article169 1936-09-25 4 The following were passengers by Dutch planes: Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM-plane Kwak on Saturday: Mr. Joseph Grosse. Left for Penang, India and Europe by KLM-plane Kwak on Saturday: Mr. A. H. Wright. Arrived from Europe, India and Mcdan by KLM-plane Nachtegaal on Monday: Mr. William Hewitt.169 words
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Article87 1936-09-25 4 London, Sept. 23. The average daily receipts of the Post Office in the United Kingdom from postal traffic per working day in August showed an increase of 5.2 per cent, compared with the corresponding month of 1935. With three exceptions, the postal receipts have been higher thanBritish Wireless - 87 words
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23 1936-09-25 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Sept. 16 was delivered in London on Sept. 24 (8 days).23 words
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Article41 1936-09-25 4 Sept. 23: Ban Ho Liong, Hai Shang (Chi.); Taibun Maru <Jap); Michael Jebsen (Dan.); TJipal (Dv:.); Silverbeech, Larut, Sin Aik Lee (Brit.). Sept. 24: Rajula, Kedah. Sin Kheng Seng. Gemas (Brit.); Tomohon, Reael, Angelina (Out.); Ryoyo Maru (Jap.); Prachatipok (Siam.).41 words
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SHIPPING & MAILS.
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Article136 1936-09-25 4 Friday, September 35. Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to arrive Entrance Godown Gate Bast Wharf Op ten Noort 22 1 Bong Kheng 20 1 Main Wharf Corfu 18 3 Soudan 14 3 Kota TJandl 6 3 Empire Dock Neleus 30 3 Tuscaloosa City 32 3136 words
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Article28 1936-09-25 4 The s.s. Isar for Philippine Islands. Mails previously announced as closing on Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. will nov dose on £ept. 25 at 11 a.m.28 words
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Article358 1936-09-25 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netnerlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.L.M.' Today. Sengk&lls. P. de Kock, Padang. Pakau Baroe. Sias S. Fandjang (Ampang) 3 pm Medan (Tlnombo) 3 p.m. Australia, New Zealand, Java and Timor Dllly by air (Qantas) 7 p.m. Aden (By358 words
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Article123 1936-09-25 4 Mails from Europe etc. (London) expected today," Sept. 25, by air (imperial) will be delivered to boxholders at 6 p.m. General delivery of letters tomorrow, Sept. 26 at 8.25 a.m. Malls from Europe. (London parcel mails) expected today, Sept. 25? by P. O. (Corfu) will be delivered tomorrow,123 words
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Article118 1936-09-25 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By X.1..M." Mails will close at Malacca as fallows Today. ban, and (London by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. •Oreat Britain, and places served via Great Britain, Europe (supplementary) (Chitral) 6 p.m. Tomorrow Medan by air118 words
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Article169 1936-09-25 4 The following passengers from Malaya left today for Europe in the Chitral:— Mr. and Mrs. Botterill, Mr. G.Blum, Mr. C. Chambers, Miss M. Cassy, Lt. O. L. Croker, Mr. H. S. Duncan, Mr. H. C. Dietzmann, Mr. J. G. Evans, Mrs. L. I. "Ephraums, Mr. J. N. Gardner, Mr.169 words
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324 1936-09-25 4 TODDY AND SAMSU. DOES CONSUMPTION AFFECT LABOURERS? Opinion on the question of whether toddy was good or bad for labourers was divided, declared Mr. K. A. Mukundan, Indian Government Agent in Malaya, in his annual report for 1935. The argument that samsu was more expensive and deleterious than toddy and324 words
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71 1936-09-25 4 Charged with having dishonestly received stolen property, namely 40,000 guilder notes belonging to the Oversea Chinese Bank, DJambl, and that he voluntarily assisted In disposing of 20,000 guilder notes which he knew or had reason to believe were stolen, E. M. Abdullah was presented before71 words
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65 1936-09-25 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 24. Soon Thin, alias Sin Suan Tiew, a Hainanese, was sentenced to four years rigorous imprisonment on the first charge and two years rigorous Imprisonment on the second charge for possessing seditious documents on an estate in Labu. The sentences65 words
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Article59 1936-09-25 4 Information that the Moetjl coa3t light, Netherlands Indies, latitude 32.5 mln. south, longitude 104 deg. 2 mins. east Is not burning has been received* from the Dutch authorities by th? Master Attendant, Straits Settlements. A steel waterboat which had sunk in the Perak River, Malacca Strait has59 words
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Advertisement531 1936-09-25 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In FM3.) LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING AGENTS. F.M.3. RLTS. AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS. TELEPHONE: Freight 6433— Paaucc 5431. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (incorporated in England) CORONATION OF KING EDWARD VIII MAY 1937. Early Booking i« strongly advised. Travel CANADIAN PACIFIC. FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105-10-2531 words
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Advertisement636 1936-09-25 4 QficotTxmxtd in fetm its Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. COMPANY.' llncon>orated to England). (Incorporated to D.S A.) "ELLERMAN" LINK. BOSTON. NEW YORK BALTjMOKB FOR HAVRE, LONDON. Vhl CAPE OF GOOD HOPE EOTTERDAM HAMBURO. TUSCALOOr>A CITY to Vim Porti and Sacs Canal STEEL NAVIGATOR Oct 23 00t .28636 words
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Miscellaneous475 1936-09-25 4 Malavan Meteorological Service Dally Weather Report. Stations Itsterday Last n'srht max. rain- bright nun temp, fall s'shine temp •F ins. brs. °F West Coast. Alor Star 80 1.31 0.1 74 Bayan Lepas (Penang) 80 1.74 Nil 73 Sitiawan. 86 0.53 0.9 74 Bukit Jeram 89 NU 5.3 72 Malacca 83475 words
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Article148 1936-09-25 5 Lawn Tennis. Results of yesterday's ties in the V.M.C.A. tournament: Handicap Singles Class "A" Dr. Chia Teck Yam (—33) beat Dr. Low Poon Lip (—15.3) 5—7, 6—2, 6—l. Handicap Doubles V. N. Plllay and Yadi (—3O) beat A. I. Periera and I. A. Alsagoff (—4O) 6—l, I—6, 6—o.148 words
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61 1936-09-25 5 London) Sept. 12. At Eastbourne. Senorita Anita Lizana, the Chilean champion, captured the South of England women's singles championship with a clear-cut victory over Miss Dorothy Round in the final. The score was 6—4.6 4. 6—2.6 2. The men's title was won by O. P.61 words
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Article57 1936-09-25 5 Hertfordshire, for the first time since the Minor Counties Competition was Inaugurated in 1895, are the champion county for the season Just closed. In the 12 matches played, Hertfordshire won eight, lost one, won one on first innings, lost one on first innings, and no result one.57 words
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Article168 1936-09-25 5 TODAY. Racing: S.T.C. Skye Mcctin,?. Ist day. Boxing: Army vs. R.A.F. ilndia C'-u), Drill Hall. Lawn Tennis: Championship Singles final, S.C.K.C. (to BnMU Hockey: SRC. I vs. RAF. I. SRC. ground: V.M.C.A. vs. MicKi! Anson Road; Sikh Pcllce vs. Indian Association. I. A. ground: S.C.R.C. vs. 7th168 words
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Article110 1936-09-25 5 Motor Racing London, Sept. 19. At Brooklands,, Freddie Dixon with his co-driver, C. Martin, won the International 500 miles race, driving a Riley. His time was 4 hours 37 minutes 15 seconds, average speed 116.86 miles per hour, Dixon repeating his 1934 victory. Second wereReuter - 110 words
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68 1936-09-25 5 Salt Lake City. Sept. 24. Further world records set up by A. B. Jenkins, and recorded today, are as follows: 43-hour-run, average 148.C26 m.p.h, compared with Eyston's 136.34. 5.000 miles, average 149.41 m.p.h. 10.000 kilometres, average 148.97. As reported yesterday, Jenkins has also established theReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement459 1936-09-25 5 THE WORLDS jfi W^ MOST OUTSTANDING COMEDIAN m^P^^HE^SHB^M' IN Ills GREATEST AND FUNNIEST T a\ J^f% PICTURE YOU'VE WAITED K»R wSKt Jk\^/A 1 FIVE YEARS TO SEE! I^SBHHHH^^a Charlie CHAPLIN IN HIS SURPASSING PRODUCTION OF HIS PREVIOUS TRIUMPHS! MODERN TIMES UNITED ARTISTS RELEASE WITH PAULETTE GOPPARP MATINEES SATURDAY AND SUNDAY459 words
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Advertisement351 1936-09-25 5 q ANNOUNCEMENT p ARTHUR'S BAR r IN THE ARCADE H p IS NOW SERVING FISH CHIPS AT THE GREEN BAR 50 cts. H ENTRANCE IN THE ARCADE. a Visit this Merry Rendezvous when next on Pleasure Beit. OPEN TILL MIDNIGHT. 0 3 The Front Restaurant Grill Room for Perfect Cuisine351 words
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Advertisement97 1936-09-25 5 ASTH MA Himrod'i Cure, backed up by a 65 year record, has brought rc-!ief to thoiK •ands throughout the world. It rclaxe* the bronchial tubes; permits natural breathing and give* prompt relief. Get it today but insist on the genuine, IT PAYS TO BUY THE BEST VULCAIN WATCHES. Smart Durable97 words
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Miscellaneous257 1936-09-25 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. VHE Straits Times is publishing this daily feature to give readers a comprehensive summary of entertainments, meetings, sports events, social functions and other outstanding happenings. Organisers of meetings etc. are invited to submit diary dates. HOTELS. RAFFLES HOTEL: Cocktail dance, 6.30 8.15 p.m. Informal dinner and257 words
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LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article297 1936-09-25 6 Interest In Tin Shares Reviving:. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Sept. 25. The tin market rose 40s. in London and B cent, in New York yesterday. Bids for tin shares from London display a reviving interest but they do not indicate any rush to buy :.nd they297 words
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Article133 1936-09-25 6 Singapore, September 25, 12 noon. Buyer. Seller Java Cube 9 00 White Muntok Pepper 14.25 White Pepper 13.75 Black Pepper 7.50 Mixed Black Pepper •Sundrlcd Copra 5.55 Mixed Copra 4.95 Small Flake Tapioca A. 60 Fair Flake Tapioca 4.10 Med Pearl Tapioca 5 25 Small Pearl Toploca 5.30 No.133 words
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Article21 1936-09-25 6 Issued by Fraser and Co. and Lyall and Evatt, Exchange and Stock Brokers. Singapore, September, 25, 10 a.m.21 words
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Article540 1936-09-25 6 .ssue val. Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampat Tin 4/4 Vz 4/9 4/6 4/9 £1 Asam Kumbang 26/6 28/6xd 28/- 30/-cd £1 Austral Malay 52/6 54/6 53/- 55/-xd 6/- Ayer Hltam 15/6 16/-cd 15/- 16/-cd 1 Ayer Weng 1.70 1.75 1.70 1.77% £1 Bangrin Tin540 words
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Article396 1936-09-25 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 3 10 1.25 1.20 1.30 2 2 do VAK Prefs. 1.45 1.55 1.45 1.55 10 10 Atlas Ice 10.00 11.00 10.00 11.00 £1 £1 B.A.T 6.1.3 6.5.0 6.2.6 6.7.b 1 1 B. M Broadcasting 0.90 1.00 0.90 1.00 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6.50396 words
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Article183 1936-09-25 6 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. G. 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 108 110 norn A>' 2r/c2 r /c 1907 red. 1947 $1,600,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 113 116 norn Vn% ISO 9 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 120 122 norn A'/o 1913183 words
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Article332 1936-09-25 6 Fraser Co. Lyall Evatt Ulenby 1.50 1.55 1.50 1.60 UorGajth 1.00 1.10 0.95 1.05 Vmal. Ma-ay ($2) 3.20 3.35 3 20 3.35 Vyer Hitam 1.30 1.40 1.30 1.40 Vyer Molek 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.10 tyer Pansus 1.47% 1.55 1.50 1.60 3assett 0.60 0.65 059 0.64 Jatu Lintang 1.17%332 words
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Article197 1936-09-25 6 The following ars the exchange rate, this morning according to the dam circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation:— SELLING London r.T 2/4 1/18 London Jemand 2/4 1/10 London 4 month*: sight 2/4" 8 Lyons, demand 897 Hamburg demand 145 New York demand 58 15/16 Montreal197 words
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Article83 1936-09-25 6 Noon, Today. Buyers. Sellers. N. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.0.8.) Sept. 267/ 8 26 15/16 Good F.A.Q. in cases (F.0.8.) Sept. 263^ 26?/ 8 No. IX.R.S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Singapore 26 5 /8 26% October 26 13/16 26 15/16 Oct.-Dec. 267/83 words
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Article381 1936-09-25 6 London, Sept. 24. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Yester- Rise day. or PaU Conversion Loan S p.c. 1944-64 120 Funding Loan 4 p.c. 1960-90 119 VI V 4 War Loan 3 .i p.c 107%381 words
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Article96 1936-09-25 6 London, Sept. 21. The following are closing mean rates: Pr.rls 76 55 C 4 Athens 532 seller.: New York 5.05 15/16 Bucharest 678 se;:.-rs Montreal S-OSH Rio 4K Brussels 29 9G sellers oScial. Geneva 15.54Vj Belgrade 222 A:nsterdam 7.48 Buenos Aires unquoted Milan 64 7/16 Montevideo 38 9/16 BerlinBritish Wireless - 96 words
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Article36 1936-09-25 6 At the -annual general meeting ot Kempas Limited to be held on Oct. 10, the directors will propose payment of a dividend of 6 per cent, on account of the year ended June 30.36 words
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Article176 1936-09-25 6 AT DELAYED DECISION OF I.T.C. SHORTAGE OF METAIi ANTICIPATED. London, Sept. 24. SOME disappointment is expressed in yesterday's International Tin Committee communique owing to its failure to remove the uncertainty which has been hunging over the (in market since Siam's exorbitant claims in connection with the extensionReuter - 176 words
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Article257 1936-09-25 6 Further Depletion Of Gold Reserves. Paris, Sept. 2t. Considerable surprise has been occasioned by a rise in the bank rate to five per cent. The Bank of France balance sheet, issund today, shows a further decrease in gold reserves ol 040.000,000 francs. The extent of257 words
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Advertisement25 1936-09-25 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (Incorporated in England A.D. 1720) FIRE. MARINE, LIFE. MOTOR CAR, WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Malaya. Chartered Bank Chambers, Singapore. APB 1.25 words
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Advertisement20 1936-09-25 6 DRY OLD TOM LONDON GINS. JAMES BURROUGH LTD., LONDON ESTABLISHED 1820. Sole Agents for Malaya: McALISTER CO., LTD. WSmmM VM20 words
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541 1936-09-25 7 RESERVE TO BE USED FOR REPLANTING. TAMBALAK RUBBER ESTATES SCHEME. SMALLER CROP HARVESTED. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts for the year ended June 30, at the annual meeting of Tambalak Rubber Estates Ltd., yesterday, the Hon. Mr. James Robertson, the chairman, said: The profit for the year,541 words
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Article173 1936-09-25 7 KAPALA RUBBER ESTATES: The directors of Kapala Rubber Estates of Malaya Ltd. have decided to pay the V'z per cent, dividend on the preference shares for the six months ended March last. Warrants will be posted on Sept. 30. KEPONG (MALAY) RUBBER: The directors of Kepong Malay173 words
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850 1936-09-25 7 Extravagant Claims For Synthetic Product. In their weekly rubber market report of Sept. 16, Messrs. Symington and Wilson, London, write: Since our last report the Market has b:en steady to firm, the feature having been a lack of any selling pressure rather than any special850 words
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93 1936-09-25 7 QUOTA SYSTEMS DISLIKED. Injurious To Trade Recovery. London, Sept. 24. The most favoured naticn clause In commercial treaties was strongly approved today in a report by the League of Nations Economic Committee. The report declares that In the most favoured nation clause and system of equality it is designed toBritish Wireless - 93 words
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Article95 1936-09-25 7 London, Sept. 24 In the House of Commons on July 30, the President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Walter Runciman, explained the reasons for which negotiations for the resumption of Anglo-Italian trade following the lifting of sanctions had had to be suspended. The two governments, however, didBritish Wireless - 95 words
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276 1936-09-25 7 BANTENG RUBBER ESTATES. Dividend Of Four Per Cent. The report of the directors of Banteng (Selangor) Rubber Estates Ltd. states that the profit for the year ended Apr. 30, last, was £5,167 to which has been added £9,276 brought forward, making £14,443. A charge of £I,OCC has been mrde for276 words
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Article400 1936-09-25 7 NET PROFIT OF £13,000. DIVIDEND OF ELEVEN PER CENT. The report of the directors of Chenderiang Tin Dredging Ltd. for the year ended March last, states that the net profit for the year was £12.953, to which has been added £713 brought forward from the preceding year.400 words
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Advertisement595 1936-09-25 7 BANKING HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong.) The liability it members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. C of 1923 of the Calony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Pald-Up $20,000,000 r, rye Funds Sterling £6.500,000 Hong Koimj595 words
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Advertisement111 1936-09-25 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China by Special Charter.) Paid-Up Capital S 10.000,000.00 Reserve Funds 53.453.591.43 Total Resources $1,342,242,166.35 HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAI Tse-Vung Soong, Chairman cf Board Sung Han-Chang, General Manager OVERSEAS BRANCHES: London, New York and Osaka LONDON BANKERS: Midland Bank Overseas Branch NEW YORK BANKERS: Irving Trust Company111 words
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Advertisement429 1936-09-25 7 BANKING CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated in England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Up Capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000 003 Reserve Fund i 3.000,030. 000,030 Reserve Liability of Proprietors i3,003,0D0 HEAD OFFICE: 38, BUhopsgate. London. EC. 2. Alor Star Hong Kong Saigon Amrltsar Hollo429 words
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Article, Illustration771 1936-09-25 8 Flying Boat George Homer s Odyssey. 11/IR. Hudson Fysh, the managing 1T director of Qantas Empire Airways, the Australian company, has probably made the flight between Singapore and Brisbane more often than any one with the exception of the pilots and stewards. He likes it. He is a frequent visitor771 words
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Article, Illustration119 1936-09-25 8 President Roosevelt's New Plan. Washington, Sept. 23. President Roosevelt's next agricultural experiment is scheduled to combine the principle of crop insurance with a system of storage of reserves. This is evident from the President's appointment of a committee headed by Mr. Wallace, Secretary for Agriculture, toReuter - 119 words
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123 1936-09-25 8 CORONATION YEAR INDUSTRIES FAIR. Extension Of Buildings At Birmingham. London. Sept. 23 In anticipation of the demand for space at the British Industries Fair in Coronation year, the Fair management committee have decided on an important extension of the Fair buildings at Birmingham which will result in the quadrupling ofBritish Wireless - 123 words
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Article76 1936-09-25 8 Presents His Credentials In Nanking. Nanking, Sept. 24. Presenting his credentials, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen, the new British Ambassador to China, said Britain was happy to see the success of the reconstruction of China. "I sympathise with China's efforts at reconstruction," the envoy added, and will also trySin Chew Jit Poh - 76 words
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Article49 1936-09-25 8 A Danzig message says that a drunken Storm Trooper confused by the anti-Soviet propaganda cried "Heil Moscow" instead of "Heil Hitler." He was sentenced to three months' in prison. The offence is regarded as more serious since the culprit wore the S.A. uniform Aneta-Havas.Aneta-Havas - 49 words
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Article59 1936-09-25 8 Washington, Sept. 24 The U.S. Government has refused to submit to the proposed application of income tax on foreigners resident in China and informed Nanking Government through the Embassy that the proposal, as far as the United States Nationals are concerned, would violate theReuter - 59 words
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Advertisement129 1936-09-25 8 Model EGOBX 8-Tube ATWATER KENT RADIO Also available 6. 7, 9 and 10 tube Models using .Metal Tubes Sole Agents Malaya: UNITED RADIO SERVICE 137 Orchard Road. Phone 1112. Singapore Selling Ascnls: 11. L. CARTER Si CO.. Capitol Building. LEE A CO., I', it u Pahat. W. T. KIAT CO..129 words
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Advertisement235 1936-09-25 8 jfarift 10-KEY •S^t^y CALCULArOR Hand and Electric Models Demonstrations gladly given. SOLE AGENTS^" DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD. SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR Head stuffed UP? y^ S~~-^^ ~ri M Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours it you feel 010 before your time, .-md unable to enjoy the pN'.'tHiirea of youth. take235 words
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Miscellaneous350 1936-09-25 8 Broadcasting. EMPIRE STATION. TODAY TRANSMISSION 2. The following frequencies will be used:— GSH 21.47 Mc/s (13.97 Dl.) GSG 17.79 Mc/s (16.86 m.) 6.20 p.m.— Bit Bra. The Rutland Square and New Victoria Orchestra, directed by Norman Austin From the New Victor.a Cinema, Edinburgh 6.35 p.m. "In England Now,"* by Reginald350 words
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Miscellaneous372 1936-09-25 8 i nomic review In English on DJE, DJQ and in Dutch on DJB. 9.35 Today In Germany. Sound pictures. 9.50 "At Green-Wreath Inn Of valiant topers, sunshine enthusiasts and Jolly songsters. Manuscript: Werner Illing. 11.05 Folk song. 11.20 Close down. PHOHI-HOLLAND Station P.H.I. Wavelengths 19.71 m 1G 88 m. or372 words
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Miscellaneous318 1936-09-25 8 from London. Alfredo Campoll and his Concert Orchestra. 9.50 Dance music. 14.20 Close down. NIROM. 10 50 a.m.— 1.50 p.m. YDA 3,040 ke/i (19.67 m.), and YDB 11.860 k/s (25.3 m.) 5.50 p.m to closing YDA 3.040 k/c (98.68 m.) and YDB 9,610 k/c (31.2 m.) TODAY 5.20 p.m. Light318 words
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Article228 1936-09-25 9 TENNIS COACH CONVICTED OF MANSLAUGHTER. OLD BAILEY CASE. London, Sept. 24. I have killed my best friend said Llnford- Derrick, a lawn tennis coach, when he walked into Ealing police station at night-time. Derrick is said to have lived in Malaya several years ago. Subsequently theReuter - 228 words
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Article116 1936-09-25 9 SIR SAMUEL HOARE CONSERVATIVES. London, Sept. 24. Sir Samuel Hoare, First Lord of the Admiralty, is to make an important statement on the British Government's policy at the annual conferonce of the Conservative Party at Margate next week. The newspapers anticipate that he will announce that theBritish Wireless - 116 words
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Article112 1936-09-25 9 His Plane Out Of Jo'burg Air Race. London, Sept. 22. The funeral cf Cap". Campos 1 Black, vho was killed in an aerodrome accident at Liverpool on Satu^liy, took place in London. It was attended by many distinguished representatives of civil av'aVon and of theBritish Wireless - 112 words
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Article191 1936-09-25 9 ITALY AND U.S. LOAN Washington. Sept. 23. I have no information regarding reports that Italy is planning to re- sume War D^bt payments with a view Ito obtaining loans in the United States," declared Mr. Cordell Hull, Sec- rotary of State.— Reuter Wireless. they speak here they are expressing the191 words
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Article, Illustration430 1936-09-25 9 Sir W. Citrine Exposes The Communists. rpHERE was uproar at the Trades Union Congress at Plymouth on Sept. 11, after Sir Walter Citrine had delivered a scathing attr.ck on British Communists. The uproar followed the discovery that a Soviet journalist was sitting among the430 words
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Advertisement188 1936-09-25 9 HOTELS TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE I DINNER DANCE 6.30 TO 8.15 P.M. informal 9.30 TO MIDNIGHT AND CABARET ENTERTAINMENT BY THE POPULAR D. FOKIEN-MARVIN RUSSIAN TRIO D. MARVIN— Y. KRAVCHENKO— K. ERMOLAEVA LATE OF THE MOSCOW BALLET NON-DINERS SI. OO. TOMORROW -SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL CABARET. EXTENSION TO 1 AM. BOOK188 words
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Advertisement66 1936-09-25 9 END ASTHMA IN 10 MINUTES. (g^^yi Send for "Ephaione" Tablets the fzJjmJ I amtzintly uieceaful remedy for U^JbII'M wonderful r«lifiinsto 10 VIM TKS even in ch'on.c and %c: PPHAZONE b IT ACTS QUICKLY' Sole Agents: THE EPHAZONK COMPANY, P.O. Box 217. Singapore. 2 APB 15 FOR ILL bEFECTS OF VISION66 words
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Advertisement117 1936-09-25 9 For the Veins, Arteries Heart. 4a Travel Comfort-the f t7ll Way! M /fis Fatigue and seediness miraculously vanish at JOK ]>^y the fragrant touch of -1711" Genuine (^^gf+'Tl f^^\ Eau de Cologne. A dab on wrists or yyt l^^^ 1 -^A forehead, an ample dnsh in bath and /I rinsing117 words
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Advertisement260 1936-09-25 9 KEPT FROM HIS SHIP BY SCIATICA bailor Who Could Hardly Walk for Pain Rheumatism had so crippled this old sailor that he couid only make his way ebout ullti pain and difficulty. Here he tells how a friend introduced him to a remedy v.hlrh made him perfectly fit for the260 words
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The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY. SEPT. 25. 1936.
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Article884 1936-09-25 10 At the Imperial Press Conference held in South Africa last year, the need for amendment of the law of libel was stressed by speakers from all parts of the Empire. As the outcome of a unanimous resolution, counsel to the Empire Press Union drafted an amending Bill which is likely884 words
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Article51 1936-09-25 10 Singapore is being visited by a party of fourteen business men from Formosa, headed by Mr. K. Uyeda. editor of the Taiwan Nlchi Nlchl Shlmbun, of Tapieh. They have been visiting China and Siam and after spending a few days in Singapore will leave today for51 words
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Article140 1936-09-25 10 His Excellency the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, is expected to visit the Cameron Highlands about the middle of next month, says the Times of Malaya. The death occurred of Mr. Ding Heng Leong, a well-known resident of Sitiawan, at about 3 a.m. on Sunday140 words
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Article, Illustration1211 1936-09-25 10 Introducing The Dominions Into The Coronation Ritual Of The Kings Of England. QF the ceremonies still in use any where in the world for the inauguration of secular dignitaries there is none to compare for antiquity with the rite for the Coro- nation of the Kings of1,211 words
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Article709 1936-09-25 10 MILITARY GOVERNOR? DEOPLE who prophesy the tenancy of Government House by a soldier after Sir Shenton Thomas's term of office expires must know singularly little about the duties which the j Governor has to perform In his other I role as High Commissioner. j It would709 words
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Advertisement375 1936-09-25 10 PENANG EXCURSIONS T.S.S. KEDAH WITH FOUR DAYS AT THE CRAG HOTEL $85.00 or at THE RUNNYMEDE HOTEL $90.00 Apply MANSFIELD CO., LTD. FOE PERFECT CUT. STYLE VALUE Visit GIAN SINGH'S ULTRA TAILORING WORKMANSHIP GUARANTEED LADIES GENTS TAILORING 4, Battery Road, Singapore. FASHIONABLE SHOES for all occasions are Jtf^ best Ic't375 words
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Advertisement139 1936-09-25 10 AMUSEMENTS SINGAPORE. GLOBE THEATRE Thanks a Million. 7.15—3.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKI TALKIE Woman Wanted. NEW WORLD Side Shows. Cabaret, Dancing. Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. BITZ. GETLANG Evenings For Sale. With Herbert Marshall. Also One Night of Love. With Grace Moore. 7|.45— 11 p.m. RAFFLES HOTEL Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.15139 words
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892 1936-09-25 11 SERVICE CHIEFS TO PETITION EMPEROR. Warships Hurrying To Shanghai From Dairen. TOKIO MINISTERS DISCUSS THE "INCIDENTS." A PETITION is to be presented to Emperor Hirohito by the Japanese War and Navy Ministries asking for sanction to send strong military and naval reinforcements to ChinaReuter; Sin Chew Jit Poh - 892 words
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Article, Illustration102 1936-09-25 11 44 ARABS KILLED WOUNDED \IR AND LAND ATTACKS Jerusalem, Sept. 25. DOBTY-ONE Arabs are reported r killed and injured by bombs from British aircraft during stiff fighting between British troops and armed Arabs near Jenin. It is also reported that three Arabs were killed by landReuter - 102 words
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Article164 1936-09-25 11 AIR COMMODORE FLIES TO MANILA. INSPECTION OF NEW LANDING GROUNDS. Following his visit to Canton yesterday, where it is understood an important conference took place With Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, Air Commodore Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F. Far East, left Hong Kong today for Manila in the164 words
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Article106 1936-09-25 11 TODAY'S DISCUSSION. China may return to membership of the League Council next week. The Assembly of the League of Nations met yesterday at Geneva to elect its six vice-presidents and, out of 52 voting, France received 49 votes, Gieat Britain 47, Jugo-Slavia 44, Canada 39.106 words
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Article84 1936-09-25 11 - BUT NY *.ET MALAYA.! London, Sept. 25. The Po i..i>;:r-Gcneral ar.nouncecl thr.t aft?r Oct. 1 a telephone service' WIE be avail iV.? from all parts of! Groat Britain to all parts of the island of Pcrto Rico. icduc.ior.3 will b: made |v lor calls toBritish Wireless - 84 words
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Article71 1936-09-25 11 ARMY EXERCISES. UIS Excellency, IVlajor-Gcneral W.G.S. Dobbie, the G.O.C. Malaya, is attending the Japanese Army manoeuvres which begin this week end in Japan. It is possible that some of the troops taking part in the manoeuvres will moved to China, if the Shanghai crisis continues. The71 words
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Article70 1936-09-25 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Sept. 25. It was announced in Bangkok yesterday that the boy King of Slam, Ananda Mahidol, was continuing his gift of £50 annually to the Earl Haig Poppy Day Fund. The president also paid a tribute to the memory of the70 words
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Article, Illustration186 1936-09-25 11 DEFENCE AGAINST MADRID ATTACK. MANY INSURGENTS DROWNED. Madrid, Sept. 25. The Government forces yesterday orjened the barrages of the Alberche river, releasing over 10,000,000^ cubic metres of water in order to' check the advance of the insurgents along the Tagus valley towards Madrid.Reuter - 186 words
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111 1936-09-25 11 BANANAS RIPEN BY ETHYLENE GAS. SCIENTISTS AND FOOD. London, Sept. 23. The report of the Food Investigation Board published today describes many of the ways in which scientific research is aiding producers and distributors in connection with the quality, storage and handling of meat, fruit, and fish. Cold storage ofBritish Wireless - 111 words
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Article54 1936-09-25 11 London, Sept. 24 Special facilities are being afforded for test flights at Portsmouth airport from today until Tuesday next by pilots of aircraft competing in the Schlesinger England-South Africa air race which is due to start at 6.15 on Tuesday morning, or as soon thereafter asBritish Wireless - 54 words
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107 1936-09-25 11 M. DELBOS' PLAN AT GENEVA. Geneva, Sept. 25. M. Delbos (France) informed the Bureau of the League Assembly last night that he proposes to request the convocation of the Bureau of the Disarmament Conference which has not met since the death of Mr. Arthur Hendcrso'Reuter - 107 words
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Article155 1936-09-25 11 Czechoslovakia Soviet Air Force. RUMANIA DENIES A RAILWAY PLAN. Berlin, Sept. 25. TZECHOSLOVAKIA and Ru mania today protested to Germany against allegations made in Germany. The Czechoslovakian Note mentions a statement by Dr. Go;-l>l>el* that landing grounds for Soviet aeroplanes are being built in Czechoslovakia, closeReuter - 155 words
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Article68 1936-09-25 11 Sydney. Sept. 21. The 14,982 to:\s Orient 111 r, Ormonde, sailing from London to Brisbane with 320 passengers aboard, which put in at Twofold Bay yesterday with a fire in the hold has now resumed her voyage, firemen from Sydney having succcer'od in extinguishing the outbreak.— Pi68 words
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Advertisement73 1936-09-25 11 STOP PRESS Shanghai, Sept. 25. Japanese marines, guards and patrols were today withdrawn to their barracks from HongKew and Chapei, except in the immediate vicinity of the crime, the Japanese Embassy and certain other points. Settlement and Chinese police resumed control of their respective areas, reinforced in numbers. Relief is73 words
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Advertisement127 1936-09-25 11 \-^f'i "CABLE." Van Willow or A V Vg OK, Black Box Calf. Oxford. Plain ,4. >^iJB afe— -iLfr'i or Stitched Toe Cap. Solid L flHk k ryVßKnjSk Leather Soles. Sizes: 5 to 11. .$9.50 $10.30. CABLE." Patent Dress Ox- Z^^^" I*^^1 ford. Plain Vamp or with imi- CABLE." Tan Gram127 words
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Article278 1936-09-25 12 Sailing Craft Sinks In Java Waters. Sixteen persons are missing and are believed to be drowned—in two sea mishaps. One occurred off the coast of Java and the other about 40 miles south of Singapore. Fourteen men who were the occupants of a native prau,278 words
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Article144 1936-09-25 12 Man Murdered In Plantation. Anxiety for her husband who had gone out shopping on Wcdnesdi> afternoon led a Teochew woma:i. living in a rubber plantation on" .lurong Road, tc make a search for liim Slio walked alang a bullock-«art tr;if!; leading through the plantation and Bkettf a144 words
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Article232 1936-09-25 12 Worn At Wedding In Penang, (From Our O;vn CorretpomdtmtJ Pcr.ar.g, Sept. 24. The wedding took piece at St. s Church today of Mr. Charles Burton, a planter of Teluk Amon and tccll-knoivn Malaya Cup soccer planer, and Miss Margaret Marion Harper. The bride ux>re two232 words
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102 1936-09-25 12 While Col. C. Brown, of the Royal Engineers, and Mrs. Brown were away from their home in Chatsworth Road last night, a thief broke into the house through, a bedroom window The rooms we ransacked and over $400 worth of jewellery was stolen. The102 words
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Article66 1936-09-25 12 A circular issued to shareholders of Pulau Kamiri Ltd. states that the directors decided to closedown the mill on Sept. 20. Lampan work will be started when a license, now in process of being issued, is received and it is hoped that as this work continues66 words
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Article126 1936-09-25 12 Bat Military Works Little Affected. The strike in Singapore is not yet over about 1000 coolies employed by the smaller Chinese contractors still refuse to start work until their demands for improved working conditions arc granted. As predicted by the Straits Times early this week, however,126 words
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Article152 1936-09-25 12 First Prosecutions In Penang. (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang Sept. 23. Proprietors of coffee-shops employing unlicensed waitresses are being prosecuted for the first time in Penang. At the Police Court this morning seven proprietors were presented and each was fined $1 as a first offender. Five pleaded152 words
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Article114 1936-09-25 12 On Saturday and Sunday next, the Singapore Volunteer Armoured Car Section will carry out Field Firing on the Mandai Road under the conditions of Section 12, Ordinance No. 80 (Military Manoeuvres) as amended by the Military Manoeuvres (Amendments Ordinance 1933. Firing will take place from114 words
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187 1936-09-25 12 Malaya's overseas trade figures for August show a drop in gross value of approximately $16,000,000 compared with the value of such trade in July. The total, however, is still about $4,000,000 higher than the figures for June. Imports for August totalled 542.419.0C0 compared with187 words
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Article75 1936-09-25 12 INWARD Imperial: From Europe: Due last night. Expected tonight. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday night. OUTWARD Qantas: To Australia: Mails close 7 p.m. today. X.L.M.: To Europe: Mails close 12.45 p.m. Saturday. Imperial: To Hong75 words
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212 1936-09-25 12 CLOSER CELL INSPECTION. MIGHT HAVE PREVENTED SUICIDE." A rider expressing the view that a closer inspection of the cell might have prevented the suicide of Kandasamy, a life prisoner, was added by the jury to their verdict of suicide by hanging in ths inquest conducted yesterday before Mr. W. Me212 words
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Article94 1936-09-25 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Sept. 24. "I don't know what was mixed in the coffee but after drinking It I wi«s not In my proper senses," said a Tamil girl. Anna Letcbumy, at the Seremban Supreme Court, when another Tamil, Sirigaram, was charged with kidnapping94 words
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Article72 1936-09-25 12 Remarking that he had evidently embarked on a career of crime, the Third Magistrate, Mr. A. D York, yesterday sentenced to six months' rigorous Imprisonment Lee Cheng Huat. who admitted three previous convictions. It was stated that the accused entered a mom in Chin Na:j72 words
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Article, Illustration182 1936-09-25 12 Clearing Of Fire Debris At Kuala Lumpur. ALL RESEARCH WORK STOPPED. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. Evacuation has taken place at the main block of the Rubber Research Institute following the disastrous firo yesterday morning and the building is deserted today. Ropes182 words
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175 1936-09-25 12 Flying Sleepers For Dutch Service. A fleet of new Douglas "flying sleepers" which has been purchased by X.L.M. will be placed on the Far East route next April, it was officially announced today. This announcement follows a prediction by the Straits Times earlier this month that X.L.M. would shortly reorganise175 words
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168 1936-09-25 12 YEAR'S ABSENCE FROM HOMES. Ship Held Up When Crew Refuse To Sail. Anxious to return to their homeland, the 32 Chinese comprising the crow of the 3,193-ton cargo steamer Hal Shang refused to sail when the vessel was due to leave Singapore tor Manila via Bangkok. The dispute was settled168 words
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Advertisement170 1936-09-25 12 wvfr*ofw v fr*0f i^w| 2j Uli Y ISfeS STANDARD Sectional view show.ng the ipetui UMADE IN ENGLAND) M Ik At last, a scientifically designed £k standard lamp which is essentially Jm $k A lamp which provides light of j£* proper intensity and quality for Affix^^ '■'£x>xc<Z?Z:rss&C&mi^l reading, writing, sewing, etc170 words
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669 1936-09-25 13 They Come Before H. E. Next Week— Will Selangor Club Members Ask About The Collapse Federal Diary. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24. *'ONO N y° ur toes is general order for M.C.S. men next week. H.E. the High Commissioner, Sir669 words
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Article60 1936-09-25 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 24. Mr. Chou Loh, principal of the Chung Sun University, Canton, who left China recently to attend tha World's Universities Conference in Berlin, arrived by the "Corfu" at Penang on his way home. Mr Scow Kuan Ying, a member of60 words
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Article58 1936-09-25 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Sept. 23 Madam Wei Guat Lang, mother-in-law of Mr. Wang Ching Wei, the former Prime Minister of China, arrived by the "President Van Buren" at Penang this evening. It is understood that Mr. K. C. Chen, the well-known Ipoh lawyer, eldest58 words
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Article334 1936-09-25 13 APPEAL DISMISSED IN TEST CASE. Judgment was delivered yesterday by Mr. Justice Whitley, Acting Chief Justice, in the Singapore High Court, on the appeal of Ong Aik Phow, manager of Chop Hoe Thong, a local firm of rubber dealers. Mr. Justice Whitley dealt with an important point under334 words
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Article37 1936-09-25 13 The Controller under the Tin and Tin Ore Restriction Enactment announces that the domestic export quota for Malaya for the period October to December of this year will remain unchanged at 65 per cent.37 words
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Article246 1936-09-25 13 At The Cinema. Dances With Spanish Flavour. "The Dancing Pirate." (With Charles Collins, Steffi Duna, and Frank Morgan.) Pioneer. At the Capitol. Careful attention has been paid to the colour harmonies in "The Dancing Pirate," and, with the exception of one short scene in which an246 words
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95 1936-09-25 13 Bigger Allowances For Married Tommies. An increase in the marriage allowances for Tommies dating from October 1 will be authorised shortly by the issue of a Royal Warrant. For wives of soldiers not on the married quarters roll and on dally rates of pay of 3/8 or less the weekly95 words
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Article156 1936-09-25 13 Tuesday, Sept. 22 Lieut.-Commander fc Mrs. A. D. S. Murray had luncheon at Government House Wednesday, Sept. 23 The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at Government House this evening: Commodore W. P. Mark-Wardlaw. Hon. Brigadier Mrs. A. T. Shakes pear, Mrs. Smith156 words
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Article, Illustration676 1936-09-25 13 F. M. S. Government Sued For $1,229. CINEMA PROPRIETOR MUST AMEND PLEA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 24. EXACTLY one year after part of his film In Caliente was burned while being inspected by a police officer, Mr. Ong Ec Lim, manager and proprietor676 words
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Advertisement21 1936-09-25 13 MILK fin La I Li 1 iAW +t i\ i IYI I I ninLnini i. i ilimuu I insurjhEcmy W.S. S21 words
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Advertisement141 1936-09-25 13 ENGLAND'S HIGHEST CLASS In response to many requests Marcovitch have introduced HE fP^B a standard sized Black White cigarette to Malaya. The J j tobaccos and blending are exactly the same as the j(Jk-l\ A century after Marcovitch in his Piccadilly shop ********** perfected these cigarettes they arc still being141 words
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Article154 1936-09-25 14 "CAPT DASH'S" DOUBLE LOVER'S IDOL AND SILVER BUCKLE. SINGAPORE. RACE 1. RACE 2. RACE 3. RACE 4. RACE 5. RACE 6. RACE 7. RACE 8. \VT DASH" LOVERS IDOL KISSING TIKE SILVER BUCKLE LITTLE MOTHER 8 C B EXCUSE ME GREAT LASS ROYAL REG Place Bet.154 words
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441 1936-09-25 14 The Mtowlag are the S.C.C rugger fixtures for the forthcoming seaMi:), tolmring t— Mi—tra rach wy practice games tomorrow and Monday next matches on t!ic padan,-; unless otherwise stated: OcioJ)cr. 2nd "B Flit pen vs. Pulo Brim. \iy, 3rd Newcomers vs. the Rest.441 words
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Article185 1936-09-25 14 Two Games On The Padang. The following will play in the first i practice game at the S.C.C. tomorrow i at 5 p.m.: Whites P. H. Burgess F. P. H. Pears?, E. M. Watt, R. A. Ward, E. I. Hentcn: G. T. Gillespie. O. R. T. Henman:185 words
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Article56 1936-09-25 14 Messrs. United Engineers. Ltd., agents for Triumph Tiger motor-cycles, have received a cable Intimating that all ti ree entries of this machine secured geld medals in the International Six Days Trial They won the manufacturers' team prize. A Triumph Tiger was ridden by a member of56 words
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Article1022 1936-09-25 14 With only three scratchings 81 horses and ponies will face the starter in the eight races at Bukit Timah today. The smallest field is eight, in the fourth and sixth races, and the highest twelve, in the eighth. The acceptances are as follows: Race I— Horses, Class 5,1,022 words
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255 1936-09-25 14 At the Fort Canning pool yester- day the V.M.C.A. beat the R.A. (Changi) 4—l. The V.M.C.A. opened tha scoring early in the game, Hin Ming netting by flicking in a lob from Hong Sens who, a minute later, threw into goal255 words
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Article, Illustration451 1936-09-25 14 The skye meeting which opens today should provide pood sport, with sufficient fields to allow, if there arc n\> course scratchings, the three remunerative places in each race. The going is likely to be good and the b|est bets to my mind arc Lover's Idol,451 words
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Article244 1936-09-25 14 European Women's XI Overwhelmed. The European women's team wera heavily defeated by the Girls' Sports Club on tHe latter's ground yesterday, surrendering ten goals and scoring only one themselves. For the winners Miss N. Oehlers was the outstanding player, scoring six of the ten goals.244 words
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Advertisement126 1936-09-25 14 w.s. Me insecticide I that always J The sure way to keep ants out of yozir kitchen TT >ou are »ufl>ring from the ccn- ii:iuous nuisance of ants if tlieso ili-.-u-linj; insret* are ruining jour fixnl and even gnawing their way into I lie woodwork of your homeit i- time126 words
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Advertisement172 1936-09-25 14 ANOTHER OF BKKTIK BELL'S jflß»k THRILLING DOIBLK MAIN EVENT ■>! PROGRAMMES &J J JlnL THURSDAY, OCT. Ist W"W aY attbe NEW-WORLD ARENA 4P?,_"^. (^IAT al rivers WmA \^^^bJ M (AMERICAN) THE FIRST EXPONENT MM VV -W OF GOOD BOXING IN SINGAPORE. j 1 t5 r I L AL FEARS NO172 words
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Article, Illustration476 1936-09-25 15 Successful Tournament Ends At The S.C.C. fHE autumn lawn tennis tournament which has proceeded smoothly with few weather interruptions and has provided many really good matches, ended last evening with the final of the Profession Pairs event, in which Wise and Droogleever beat Col. Allen476 words
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Article212 1936-09-25 15 S. C. R. C. SINGLES FINAL. Foo Woo Wan Leads In Unfinished Match. The final of the singles championships at the S.C.R.C. last evening produced a protracted struggle which has to be concluded today the light failed to last long enough for a decision to be reached. Foo Woo Wan212 words
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Article382 1936-09-25 15 Boxing. Thrilling Fight By Middleweights. (From A Correspondent.) Keen competition, friendly rivalry and the wholehearted support of a crowd who though small In numbers never lacked In enthusiasm, were the contributory factors in the success that attended the annual boxing competition between the gunners of382 words
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Article211 1936-09-25 15 Joe Severely Punished At Ipoh. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Sept. 25. Clever Henry, 10.3, proved hlmsVl far too clever for Joe Eagle, 9.8, whom he easily outpointed in the main bout over twelve rounds at Jubilee Park last evening. Eagle looked a pathetic figure when211 words
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48 1936-09-25 15 JAPANESE ATHLETES UNABLE TO APPEAR IN SINGAPORE. The athletic sports meeting between Singapore and the Japanese Olympic athletic team, which was to have taken place this week-end, has been cancelled. The Cr-nte Verde, on which the Japanese athletes are travelling, is staying in port for only two hours.48 words
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203 1936-09-25 15 MALAY SCHOOLS FINAL. Siglap School Beat Teluk Saga. Association Football, Siglap School beat Teluk Saga 2—l in the final of the Malay Schools competition, at the Victoria Bridge School ground yesterday. The game was interesting throughout and was watched by a large crowd. Hashim Togong opened the score for the203 words
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504 1936-09-25 15 Soldiers Dominate In The Lightweight Section. QOOD fighting was seen at the S.V.C. Drill Hall last evening when the championship tournament of the Singapore Amateur Hoxinj; Association was continued. The welterweight bouts especially were keenly contested. The junior flyweight division was notable for the whirlwind504 words
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Article80 1936-09-25 15 Rugby Football. Play in the match betwc?n the R.A. (Blakan Mati) and a Pulau Brani side yesterday was very even in the lirst half, but the Pulau Brani men wen superior in the second and ran out winners by eleven-nil. The R.A. nearly scored Just before half-time80 words
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Article105 1936-09-25 15 Season's Trophies To Be Presented Tomorrow. The final of the S.A.F.A. Cup competition at Anson Road tomorrow, between the Royal Artillery and the Police, will begin at 5.15 p.m. At the conclusion of the match Mrs. R. L. Hastie will present trophies and medals105 words
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Advertisement108 1936-09-25 15 SAFEBJFMD \lCr^ DESTROY GERMS Q IN THE MOUTH V Most disease that attacks the human system is P"X^*l jt» rawed by germs that enter the mouth. Destroy thes>> iffSEu\| yf^* trnns and you safeguard your health. Cargle at least twice daily with Listerine Antiseptic, full strength. VBr hV Listerine Antiseptic108 words
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Advertisement78 1936-09-25 15 THORNYCROFT'S ||ili: ITaY M §k *h e following are a few of the cars ■IP^I i^^i^PiiiAiiii^PWMWF attend at prices from $200 up. II^JAiILF MORRIS Saloon 1931 :^^rararai Ir MORRIS 8 h.p. Saloon J&oh| pP^ ALVIS Sports Two Seater ijfc^^^ STANDARD 10 h.p. Tourer 1935 §||t,. MORRIS ISIS Saloon JBk HILLMAN78 words
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Article, Illustration238 1936-09-25 16 pOl'R industrial centres in Britain are making history today. They arc Birmingham. Coventry, Derby, and Huddersfield the four most prosperous places in the country. The remarkable story of the prosperity march in recent years of these four centres is revealed in a survey238 words
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Article322 1936-09-25 16 Still another strange reason for itvorc* was put forward by Valiar.os Kcfalinos, an unemployed man of San Francisco. He alleged that his wife restrained him from seeking work because she feared the payment of £12 a month she received from relief funds would be discontinued.322 words
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Article638 1936-09-25 16 Employment Scope Not Great. PREFERENCE TO LOCAL BORN. Because of the fact that preference was ordinarily given to local born or locally educated applicants, there was little employment scope in Malayan Government services or in other directions in this country for the not local born, states Mr.638 words
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201 1936-09-25 16 SABOTAGE IN U.S. CRUISER. Nails In Electric Cable. New York, Sept. 11 Nails driven by saboteurs into the electrical cables of the 10,000-ton cruiser Indianapolis caused a fire on August 25 which led to the discovery of two other nails before similar fires started. This was disclosed today when the201 words
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38 1936-09-25 16 The Egyptian Government has proclaimed an amnesty for political offenders. Including those who Infringed the Press law. Its scope Is retrospective, covering ab^ut 3.500 persons. Those who paid fines will be reimbursed38 words
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189 1936-09-25 16 A GARDENER TELLS THE KING. XTING Edward, going out for a round of golf at the Vienna Country Club during his holiday cruise, stopped to speak to the club gardener. He asked the gardener if he found the work hard. Wiping189 words
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Article119 1936-09-25 16 Restored To Mother After 22 Years. Cairo. Kidnapped in Cairo as a child adopted by an Englishwomen brought up in England restored to his family here twenty-two years later. That is the story of Maimoun, son of a Cairo Jew, Solomon el Maghrabi. When119 words
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Article220 1936-09-25 16 Sunderland. He has roller skated for 250,000 miles without falling once! That is the distinction held by Mr. T. Ccgdon. "I started skating at the age of eleven," Mr. Cogdon told an interviewer. "That is 35 years ago, a?id for the past 17 years I have220 words
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Article195 1936-09-25 16 BARLEY-WATER HER DRINK. Mrs. M. I. Fisher is Britain's only woman wine-merchant and shipper. She is one of Britain's greatest experts on wines, liqueurs, cocktails. Her own favourite drink is lemon barley water. Mrs. Fisher is the daughter of the late Mr. Maurice Meyer, famous wine195 words
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Advertisement212 1936-09-25 16 I Stopped Experimenting with Face Creams when I discovered Daggett Ramsdelt\ Perfect Cold Cream Don't go on seeking day after day and at great expense for a beautiful complexion, and envying those who have one. Try Daggett Si Ramsdell's Perfect Cold Cream just once and you will find it penetrates212 words
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1092 1936-09-25 17 21,000 Workers Begin A Unique Pensions Scheme. BANISHING THE FEAR OF WANT IN OLD AGE. A VAST scheme which constitutes important news to every industrial worker in Britain has been inaugurated in Sheffield. The great United Steel Companies, Ltd., the largest steel-pro-ducing organisation in Britain and makers of nearly one-sixth1,092 words
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Article, Illustration486 1936-09-25 17 THE NEW AIR FORCE RESERVE. LORD SWINDON ON NEED OF PILOTS. Lord Swlnton. Secretary of State for Air, speaking at a Conservative fete at Naworth Castle, Cumberland, referred to the strengthening of the Air Force and the need of men for the new re•erve. He said that486 words
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Article166 1936-09-25 17 Now They Quote From The Classics. New York. A woman claims that in 10 years she has transformed 1.000 natives of Tobago, West Indies isle, discovered by Columbus, into perfectly educated men. Recruited from the wildest part of the island they now use toothbrushes, wear smart lounge166 words
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Article299 1936-09-25 17 "FIGHTING SPIRIT AND PERTINACITY." Moscow. Admiration for the "fighting spirit and pertinacity" of the Red Army, and Its 'tremendous achievements," was expressed by Major-General A P. Wavell, head of the British military mission, at a dinner given at Minsk In honour of the foreign delegations299 words
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Article104 1936-09-25 17 A rise in the death rate of Singapore from 21.61 per mille last week to 26.08 per mille this week is disclosed by the official bulletin Issued by the Municipality. The rate per mille for the corresponding week last year was 22.16. There was a riseSin Chew Jit Poh - 104 words
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Advertisement194 1936-09-25 17 I know youll like ■Iff F^J these! ■^^Br^"^ \N^ ~y HE: "Will you share a great luxury nith r-^ \Mj me l' ye found the kind of cigaretta 1 used Mj/ f/\ t0 smoke m London." Ik H %Jm S /^L v /J^^ff -*sj SHE: "Why, they're fascin\\W^ CJ ating!194 words
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1989 1936-09-25 18 CLONES THAT WILL YIELD 2,000 LB. AN ACRE. IN my notes last week I endeavour- ed to record what I had learned of the progress made on Prang Besar Estate, Selangor, in the breeding of reliable high-yielding trees grown from clonal seed. This week I propose to tk-scrlbe the protrew1,989 words
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Article, Illustration314 1936-09-25 18 Interest Shown By Chinese Dealers. THE demand for fresh nuts in Province Welles'ey for export was so brisk last month that copra making by small-holders remained uneconomic (says the Malayan Agricultural Journal). The price offered for fresh nuts was $25 per 1,000 in acces-314 words
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Advertisement30 1936-09-25 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES RE-PLANTING? FOR FINEST RESULTS EMPLOY STER AMEAL BLACK LABEL IN MULTIPLICATION NURSERIES AT THE RATE OF UP TO 2 LB. PER PLANT. MALAYAN FERTILISERS, LTD. KUALA LUMPUR.30 words
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Advertisement132 1936-09-25 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES \n "THE PERFECT PAIR Saves 500% in Wire Gauze. fM Prevents contamination of latex with copper. Keeps clean outlasts all other types. i DIETHELM CO., LTD., Alum. Dept. SINGAPORE. BRITISH FORMIC ACID TIGER BRAND SOLE IMPORTERS IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES Imalayai L td SINCAPORfe KUALA LUMPUR PEHANO GREEN132 words
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1888 1936-09-25 19 MANAGERS RETIRING FEW RECRUITS. ESTATE PROBLEM. tARE we within measurable distance of an acute shortage cf skilled European staff in Malaya' asks an editorial In the September number of the Planter, just issued. The article continues: "There seems to be definite reasons for the statement.1,888 words
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Article221 1936-09-25 19 MORE EXPERIMENTS BY R.R.I. "ALTHOUGH it does not appear probable that many smallholders will be able on account of financial reasons to replant, it is considered desirable to carry out experiments on rubber small-hold-ings," reports Lleut.-Col. B. J. Eaton, former Director of the R.R.1., in his221 words
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Article219 1936-09-25 19 Larger Quota Wanted Next Year. *T"HAT the current restriction scheme is working to the satisfaction of European-owned rubber estates seems to be self-evident. The price of rubber has risen to respectable levels from the producers' standpoint. Rubber manufacturers, as a rule, are not particularly219 words
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Article313 1936-09-25 19 DETERIORATION FOR YEARS. NEW METHODS REQUIRED. In writing this final report I should like to emphasize that we arc now only beginning to realize the deterioration which has been in progress for some 30 years due to unsuitable agricultural practice in the past, particularly in I313 words
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Article, Illustration191 1936-09-25 20 The new Governor-General ot Netherlands India, H.E. Jhr. A. W. L. T. van Starkenborgh Stachouwer arrived in Batavia on Sept. 15, when he took over duties from H.E. Jhr. B. C. de Jonge, the retiring Governor-General. The new Governor-General was accompanied by his191 words
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