The Straits Times, 12 January 1937
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Title Section38 1937-01-12 1 The Straits Times [■BTABUSKB3 NXARLY A CKKTUBY.] THE LARGEST ANb MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA: 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937 PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times 20 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUIBDAY, JANUARY 12, 1937. PRICE 16 CENTS.38 words
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Advertisement153 1937-01-12 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471). BATTtßlttl^p GUARANTEED TWOTIARS BRINKMAIRtCO SIMGAPORE-K- LUMPUR jf fikd^Pnilp^H '\\if a I nl Hb sole THE BORNEO COMPANY LTD. AGENTS SINGAPORE PENANG IPOH KUALA LUMPUR. KLIM POWDERED WHOLE MILK. ENJOY THE CONVENIENCE OF A NEVER FAILING MILK SUPPLY. VACUUM PACKED TINS. EVERY GROCER STOCKS IT.153 words
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Advertisement167 1937-01-12 1 /X FASHION f\%^ FOOTWEAR BALLY S VERT F O R T H E SMART WHITE $v PIIPTT^TTT AP LINEN SHOE TRIM- lltU lj/in MED NAVY BLUE y3C_ WOMAN PRICE $11,50 UJV^^V nxTjyq BEAUTIFULLY CUT Dt\L,L, I O WHITE KID SANDAL lIIX SHOES BY BALLYS COVERED k TOE MEDIUM HEEL lf^^167 words
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Advertisement68 1937-01-12 1 KUALA LUMPUR*. 25, JAVA ST. ('PHONE 3683). Scots (LJhlsky T1..111t.,.1,,,01..LU VERY CHOICE tr WINES SPIRITS By Appnlntwt WINE MERCHANTS FOR 269 YEARS. 4 WHITE WINES E3 Famous House E.t.bli.Ked 1667. CLUB PORT OLOROSO FULL BODY ALBION SHERRY SOLE AGENTS I JOHN B I i lITTI ITTI fl I Mm t68 words
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Obituary61 1937-01-12 2 JOHNSON— On Tuesday, Jan. 12. 1937 at No 29. Mandalay R-ad. Singapore. Margaret Mary (nee van Dort) widow of the late James Johnson of the P. M.S. Rlys., at the aw of 80 years. Funeral cortege "will leave St. John's Church. Efct. N'anas, K.:ala Lr.mpur. on Wednesday, Jan. 13,61 words
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Advertisement913 1937-01-12 2 LOST LOST, SPANIEL PUP male Fawn colour Finder Rewarded. 44, Jervols Rd. FOR SALE KKIGIOAIRE your home this New Year all the latest models, from (14 a month, on view at Nathans. Amber Mansion*. GDLONES DIESEL ENGINES FBOM STOCK. 314—8 H.P., $530. 5—11 H P •640. 8H— 16 H.P., $815.913 words
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Advertisement750 1937-01-12 2 HOUSES. FLATS TO LET TO LET FURNISHED HOCSE. 5CT, 8. T. Fully furnished European Bungalow Pub Panjang. Phone 448^^ ui*»ww mi TO LET compound house. 16-2 PrinseD Street. Apply 33. Worth Bridge Road. ATTRACTIVELY furnished flats. Amber Mans and Capitol. Apply Box 579, 8. Times. TO LET: 90 Meyer Road.750 words
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Advertisement531 1937-01-12 2 PUBLIC NOTICES NATURALIZATION. LmK^ss?* is hereby given tha han s CHRISTIAN BiUe of No. 334. Orchard Road Singapore, is applying to the Governor for naturalisation, and that any person who knows any reason why .laturalisation should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the facts to531 words
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Advertisement288 1937-01-12 2 BUSINESS CARDS tic MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND V Mrs. HARU and Mis* HANA 60. WATERLOO STREET. Telephone 7467. JU JITSU OR The arts 01 sj]f defence 16, Prinsep Street. W. M. C. A. Instructor, Prof. T. WAT.VWBF. DISEASES AND PESTS OF THE~~" RUBBEB TREE. By Arnold Sharpies, A.R.CSc., D.l.C. This288 words
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Advertisement729 1937-01-12 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINES. (Incorporated in Enzlan'i) MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N CO_ UNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT lONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Due Tonnage Spore 1936 1937 CORFU 15.000 Jan 15729 words
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Advertisement396 1937-01-12 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS POR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. SHORT TRIPS TO JAPAN. VIA HONGKONG <fc SHANGHAI. Si. KATORI MARU Jan 25 ss. KASHIMA MARU Peb 8 mi. YASUKUNI MARU Feb. 19 Si. HAKONE MARU Mar. 7 ss SUWA MARU Mar. 33 Round trip tickets available396 words
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Advertisement644 1937-01-12 3 PASBENGER AND FTtEIGHT SERVICE. BANGKOK LINK Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Most Cabin* nave adjoining private bath Excellent Cuisine FOR MARSEILLES. LONDON. ROTTERDAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN Prom Prom Prom Prom Spore Malacca Port Ptnau MS Sham LALANDIA 2/2 2/2 3/3 5/3 JUTLANDIA 23/2 23/2 24/3 26/2 MEONIA 16/3 16/3 17/3 19/3644 words
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Advertisement212 1937-01-12 3 B. I. S. N. CO., LTD. (Incorporated In England) APCAR LINE. FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA. s.s. SHIRALA MM 14 Jan. 3 p.m. Excellent modern accommodation for first and second class passengers. Special holiday return tickets Interchangeable with P k O. S N. CO.. Issued at cheap212 words
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Advertisement1001 1937-01-12 3 THfc BLCB FI"i"NEL LINE (Ocean The llua Kblow Steamshtn To. MWi tAA Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and China Mutual The (unard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co.. Ud.) The Sarawak Steamship (o td. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Oriental line Ltd. The China Nivlgatlor Co., L«d. The Irrawaddy1,001 words
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SHIPPING & MAILS.
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Article121 1937-01-12 4 Tuesday, January 12. Ships alongside the Wharves «r expected to arrive Main Wharf Dredger Kuar.tan, H.M.S. Westcott. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tan Jong fagar Sheers Wharf Annul. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Rokan. Keppel Harbour King's Dock Kooilnda. No. 1121 words
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Article167 1937-01-12 4 th Th JSP 0 I**1 were P^enKers th« N.Y.K. liner Fushlmi Maru, which l€ft Singapore on Friday for Europe Miss L. Busse. Mr. and Mrs G Fuller, Miss J. M. Fuller, Com. and Mrs' w t S* 6 1 Sri Mr R 'aranatharl,' Mr. V. P. Ponnampalam, Dr.167 words
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Article332 1937-01-12 4 TMay. Bagan Selat Pandjang (Hong Thong) 3 nlr Bengkalls Laboean BlUk (Rokan) 3pm Port de Kock. Padang, Pakan Baroe Slak (Hong Kwong) S pjn Penang, Slam. Burma, India Iraq, Palestine, Egypt. E. 8. Africa. Q. Britain, Ireland. Europe, Nigeria, Oold Coast N. 8. America by air (Imperial)332 words
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Article72 1937-01-12 4 AIR MAILS. INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives I this afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands IndiesArrives this afternoon. Imperial: From Europe: Due Thursday night. K.L.M.: From Europe: Due Thursday night. OUTWARD. Imperial: To Europe: Mails close 7 p.m. today. Dutch: To Java and Southern Sumatra: Mails close 7 p.m. tomorrow. K.L.M.: To72 words
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Article76 1937-01-12 4 InS,V Austr a"a, Netherlands Indies etc. expected today. Jan. 12 by air (Qantas) will be delivered to box.et2r 5r5af4.255 rS af4.25T m eneral °< Mails from Netherlands Indies exf*^ 6 t(^. ay> Jan 12> by alr Netherlands) will be delivered to boxholders at 3 p.m. General delivery of76 words
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Article64 1937-01-12 4 Correspondence for transmission by air "via Netherlands" must be specially and clearly superscribed "By XL.M." Malls will close at Malacca as follows: Tomorrow. Medan by air (Netherlands) 1 15 pjn Iran. Amsterdam, and Lbn*m by air (Netherlands) Us pm Ceylon (Calchas) ..i.^pS Thursday, Jan. 14. Australasia, Java and64 words
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21 1937-01-12 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on Jan. 3 was delivered in London on Jan. 11.21 words
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Article44 1937-01-12 4 Jan. 11:— Ophir, Both (Dut); Nagara <Swed.); Toyohashi Maru, Hakodate Maru, Haruna Maru, Shiraha Maru Toklwa Maru (Japan); Quiloa, Katong Atreus. Rasa, Tandjong Pinang, TandJong Balei, KUas, Sin Kheni? Sent (Brit); Willy (Nor.); Nymphe (Greek): G. G. Merlin (French); Glaus Rickmers, TraTe (Ocr).44 words
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Article101 1937-01-12 4 Protest Against Homework. Weymouth. "Children in our schools are being stuffed as hard and strenuously as Christmas turkeys. They ought to have freedom and fun instead of being fattened up for scholarship examinations. When the stuffing has been taken out, there is no brilliance left You101 words
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Article217 1937-01-12 4 Owners and Masters of Shipping are requested to keep their vessels as clear of the range as possible during the machine mobile heavy gun practice which will take place from Tekong. (Changi area) (Heavy) Jan 11 (spare day 12 at 7 p.m.) Jan. 15 (spare day 16217 words
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Article127 1937-01-12 4 Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by KLM plane Kievit, Jan 7Mr. H. J. van Arkel, Mrs J Stada Cramer, Mr. M. J. Hochstein Mr l Schneider, Mr. and Mrs. Haas ami Haas amah Left for N.E.I, by KLM plane Kievit Jan. 8: Mr. H. J. van127 words
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Article95 1937-01-12 4 Aircraft Sydney VH-USE from Brls bane, Darwin, and N I. arrived Jan 10 Mr. S. H. Eades and Mr. R. Allen from Brisbane. Aircraft Arethusa VT-AEF lor Penang. Siam. Burma and Karachi left Ja "J°- Mr p L. Lane for Penans and Mr. R. Allen for London Aircraft Artemis G-ABTJ95 words
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Advertisement469 1937-01-12 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m pas LLOYDS AGENTS:BOOKING 4GENTS F.M.S. BXYa AND SI AM STATES RAIL WATS. TELEPHONE: Frclcht M3J— Puu{( MJ1. tLMmU^^^T st^i Go vla Canaua tu .■«o;tn America— E*iit3 sJn^^P Canada "s Evergreen Playground 6ee the ma J est 'c Canadian Rockies '£^j™J2 \£MS&? Lake Lou'se- Banff Connect469 words
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Advertisement380 1937-01-12 4 Incorporated In Straits Settlements) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN SRAWHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (Incorporated to CngUud). Un a.rpor.t*, m rj.8 A BOSTON NFW VO«« RAITMOK* -E1XERMAW LINE. CAPE OF GOOD HOPF rOE BAVBE. LONDON. ItSS Sffi? JfiS STg ROTTERDAM BAMBDVa STEEL NAVIGATOR Mar 22 Mar 28 Vl« Port* a»<t Saca Cual380 words
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Article120 1937-01-12 5 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Jan. 11. A fine of $100, in default four months r.l., was imposed by the Seremban Magistrate. Mr M J. Hayward, today on a Chinese, Hee Hoh, a rubber tapper, for voluntarily causing hurt to Liau Long, by throwing formic acid at him.120 words
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Advertisement254 1937-01-12 5 AT LAST! A DOCTOR'S oEL >^^^fl|^^|^^^^B9| WIFE REVEALS STARTLING jj^^^^^^^y^^j| SECRETS OF THE MEN "/^l Al IN WHITE! L^Jb*lW«AsJ The most powerful love ™^^^^^^^^^^^^^"**LTj Story ever told by Sinclair Lewis 'I MARRIED A DOCTOR' with a group of outstanding stars PAT O'BRIEN. JOSEPHINE HUTCHINSON. ROSS ALEXANDER. GUY KIBBEE. LOUISE FAZENDA.254 words
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Advertisement172 1937-01-12 5 GRACIE m^ZJ& FIELDS gL <^m sings Vjl- m ROSE MARIE >, INDIAN LGVE CALL tt__-J Crack Fields. "Rose Marie" and "Indian Love Call"— these two beautiful love songs from Film "Bos? Marie" need no introduction. Even Frili Kreisler was inspired by their charming melodies. On Rex Record. Grade Field*, with172 words
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Advertisement169 1937-01-12 5 TO-MORBOW..MPIT9L W. J. LOCKE'S famous story Your favourite star of "INNOCENTS of PARIS" comes back in a new Love Parade of Wit, Romance and Hilarity. A BRITISH TRIUMPH! Your engine pinks your compression and acceleration power falls and your engine should run-down use MEIRICH MOTOR TABLETS. They decarbonise, generate and169 words
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Advertisement195 1937-01-12 5 FOR ASTHMA LUNG COMPLAINTS (£&A "Ephazone" is acknowledg«Srl ed b the H'gna't Medical /S^gS' i] Authority. Approved bj the ■dr\fS LTL T- J National Health Insurance jjgi ~L 1 (Ot. B.) Scheme for Panel S A Patients. Used In 800 hosvv n _t^== j^ pitab and by 12,000 doctors. EPHAZONE195 words
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Advertisement8 1937-01-12 5 Look to the Future INSURE WITH THE PRUDENTIAL8 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous96 1937-01-12 5 WHAT IS ON TODAY. f HE 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, C.30 8.30 p.m. Informal dinner96 words
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Miscellaneous152 1937-01-12 5 comb to take the place of a millionaire patron for one night, there is llttU else to do but settle down for cne laugh after another. CAPITOL: The White Angel. With Kay Francis. Warner Bros. 6.15, 9.15. One night only. PAVILION: Mr. Deeds goe3 to town. With Gary Cooper. 6.15,152 words
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LATEST LOCAL STOCK AND SHARE QUOTATIONS.
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Article505 1937-01-12 6 Further Decline In U.K. Rubber Stocks. From Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 12. Tin remains practically unchanged, the forward position in London recording a small decline of 5s.. while New York advanced onequarter of a cent. There is quite a healthy demand for tin shares from London505 words
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Article93 1937-01-12 6 London, Jan. 11. The fono*ing were mean rates ruling at noon today: Park, 105 9/64 Athens 547V4 New York 4.91 Bucharest «70 Montreal 4 81 tellers Brussels 29.10'* Rlc 414 Owni 21.3V tellers official un S.9C\ Belgrade 213 Milan 93 't Buenos Aires unquoted Borlln 12. 20'* Montevideo ?9%93 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article587 1937-01-12 6 Issue Val. 4/- .Vnpat Tin £1 Asam Kumbang Praser Co. Lyall Evatt Buyers SellersBuyers Sellers 5/3 5/9 5/C 6/- 33/6 34/6 32/- 34/£1 Austral Malay 55/- 56/- 55/- 57/5/- Ayer Hltam 1 Ayer Weng £1 Bangrin Tin 1 Batu Selangor £1 Chenderiang .50 Hitam Tin 1 Hong Fatt 5/-587 words
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Article461 1937-01-12 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord. 1.35 1.45 1 40 1 50 in in 7 1 245 255 llo nil £aV" 800 1OOOn 800 W.oon. I-w T i 61f)0 6150 6.17.6 in B- M- Broadcasting 0.89 0.95 0.87 0 92 10 5 B. M. Trustee 6 25 7 00 8461 words
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Article209 1937-01-12 6 oxnvmx-yjtltj MUNICIPAL. 5% 1901 red. 1940 MOO Mv Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 103 no norn 4-.; 14 1907 red. 1947 51.600.u00 *i Mar 31 Sept 30 112 "5 norn 4>i% 190< red 1955 SUOO.iOO Ar- J^-i Mar 31 1 30-120 122 norn r /c 1913 red.209 words
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Article366 1937-01-12 6 i-raser Co. Lyall Evatt Allenby Alor Gajah Amal Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Bassett Batu Lintang Bedford Benta Borelli BrDgas Brunei Un. ($5) Buklt Kati' Bukit Kepong Bukit Timah ($10) Bukit K. B Changkat Serdang Onnemara Olenealy Plantations Hamilton Ha>tor Indragiri Jeram Kuantan (.50) Jimah Kamasan366 words
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Article195 1937-01-12 6 The following are the rxebange thus mmning according tt tne dally cinuiai issued by the Hon* Ron*, and Bhonr'i r Banking CorDorar.Ti SEI UNCi London TT 2/4 1/18 London demand 2/4 1/18 London montns sight 2/4', 8 Lyons demana ;230 HamDurn Jci.iuno ,4j New York demand M| Montreal demand195 words
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71 1937-01-12 6 FRASER COMPANY. LIST OF DIVIDENDS DECLARED. Company Dividend Books close Ipoh Tin 1/- int. Jan. 6 K. Lumpur Tin 1/- (30th) Feb. 26 Kuchal Tin 20% Jan. 16 Lingui 10% Jan. 16 Southern Kinta 5% Jan. 16 Sungei Way 5% Jan. 12 Takuapa 6d. Jan. 25 Thabawleik 6d. (No. 15)71 words
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Article352 1937-01-12 6 London, Jan. 11. The following are today's closing middle prices on the Loninn stock Exchange: Shares of £1 denomination unle.-.s otherwise stated: Honit Konrr 32'6d. -fl'10'id •New York prices quoted In U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices: jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not Included.352 words
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Article79 1937-01-12 6 Jan. 12, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F.O.B.) 381/s 38Vi Good F. A. Q. in cases (F.O.B.) 38 1/16 38 3/16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 10 ll/16d.79 words
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Article322 1937-01-12 6 For This Year And Next The following companies have mad» *>rward sales of rubber over 1D37 and 1938, including those previously announced as under SELANGOR RUBBER— 1J37. 180 tang at 8.29 d. per lb., c.i.f. 1938, 132 tons at 8.92 d. per lb.. c.i.f. The 1937 standard322 words
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Article288 1937-01-12 6 Singapore, January 12. 12 noon Buyex a.iler Gamblfci $a .,0 Hamburg Cube 11. oo Java Cune 9 50 Pepper. White Muntok 22 00 White n.M Black 12 50 Copra. Mixed 9 85 Sun Dried 10.10 Tapioca Small tUake 5 25 Fair "Maice 4.75 Medium Pearl 5 25 Small fr»eari288 words
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Advertisement7 1937-01-12 6 McALISTER CO., LTD. SOLE AGENTS FOR MALAYA.7 words
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Article372 1937-01-12 7 STOCK VALUES UP BY £2,600,000,000. BRIGHT HOPES. New York, Dec. 28. Industrial and trade leaders In the United States will enter upon the New Year confident that a period of great prosperity Is in store. Trade publications forecast something resembling an industrial boom, and point out372 words
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Article311 1937-01-12 7 Whole Output From Yainpi Sound. Canberra. Four experts of the Nippon Mining Company of Toldo, are at worlc at Koolan Island, where arrangement have been made to obtain Iron ore from Yampl Sound. Wes 1 Australia which the Japanese Government la needing to replenish an311 words
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Article29 1937-01-12 7 The total production of coal in the P.MS, during Novembsr last amounted to 38.136 tons, which was produced on Malayan Collieries mine at Batu Aran? In Selangor.29 words
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Article17 1937-01-12 7 Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd. has sold it* No. 1 dredge to a Chinee: r ir. i Slam.17 words
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Article581 1937-01-12 7 REVENUE UP £3,256,433. NOTABLE PROGRESS BY CUSTOMS. MARKED ADVANCE IN EXPENDITURE. With four working days to go to complete the third quarter of the Budget year, the National Accounts —issued last evening —reveal an excess of expenditure over revenue of £136,039,000. At Dec. 28, 1935, the deficiency was £113,116,000. The581 words
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Article126 1937-01-12 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Jan. 11. The following are today's 'bid' cuotations for Fixed Trusts: s. d. British Empire "A" 24 7V 2 British Empire "B" 11 IVi British Empire Cumulative 19 3 British Empire Comprehensive 22 9 British General "A" 25 6 British General "B"126 words
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Article632 1937-01-12 7 BARTER COMPANY TO HELP PRODUCERS. FOREIGN MARKETS. Considerable interest was aroused in the City by the formation of a company under the style of Compensation Brokers, the objects of which are the promotion of trade by barter between the British Empire and Germany, Turkey, Rumania, Bulgaria and632 words
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Article39 1937-01-12 7 During November 3,013 ounces ol gold were won from the T.US. Z'X9 ounces from Pahang 706 ounces from Perak and 41 ounces from Selangor. The royalty collected by the Oovernment on this production was 58.55339 words
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52 1937-01-12 7 In October last. 183.598 tons of iron ore was exported from Tho U.M.S. to Japan 51.531 tons from Johore and 132.067 tons from Trengganu. In November. 115,060 tons of iron ore were shipped to Japan; 56 £20 tons from Johore and 58.540 tons52 words
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Article377 1937-01-12 7 Steady Increase In Exports. Berlin, Dei. 28. Trade developments between Germany and China, including Manchukuo, in recent years have shown a gradual expansion in German exports, and during the first six months of 1936 an advance in German imports. Germany's exports to China consist mainly, of377 words
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Article58 1937-01-12 7 The total acreage, excluding the Pahang Consolidated Concession 'A Pahang. alienated lor tin mining in the P.M.S. at the end of November last was 177,220 acres. During November one prospecting license and four boring permits coverIng 462 acres In Perak were Issued an 4 three boring58 words
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Article48 1937-01-12 7 The duty on tin and tin ore collected by the Malayan Governments during November amounted to $1,207,690 compared with $1,526,389 for October. The total duty collected for the 11 months ended November was $12,027.401 compared with $8,589,875 (or the corresponding 11 months of 1935.48 words
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Advertisement612 1937-01-12 7 BANKING. HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. < Incorporated in the Colonj ot Hong Kong) The liability ot members Is limited to the extent and in manner preecr.bed by Ordinance No 8 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 issued and Pully Paid-Op $20,000,000 Reserve Fund*:— Sterling 6.0OO.OOO Horn Kong612 words
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Advertisement502 1937-01-12 7 BANKING. CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. (Incorporated ui England by Royal Charter 1853) Paid Dp Capital In 690.000 shares of £5 each f3.000.000 Rtserve Fund £3.ooo 0O0 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £J.0OaO00 HEAD OFFICE: 38, lishopctate London. E C. Alor Sta. Hong Kong Saigon AmriUar Hollo Semiring Bangkok502 words
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Article202 1937-01-12 8 MOLLISON TO TRY AGAIN. I Mr. James Mollison, the airman, and his co-pilot, M. Edouard Cornig-lion-Mollnler. arrived at Southapmton on Dec. 29 from South Africa in the Union-Castle liner Windsor Castle. When he landed Mr. Mollison disclosed that he was already making >!ans for a new attempt202 words
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Advertisement118 1937-01-12 8 VICTORIA THEATRE WELCOME RETURN OF KAAI'S HAWAIIAN TROUBADOURS FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY JAN. 15th and JAN. 16th at 9. 30 P. M. 'A NIGHT in HONOLULU' BOOKING AT LITTLE'S Prices evening performances $2.50, $2.00 $1.00. Matinee Jan. 16th at 5.1 b p.m. All seats $1.00 (BOOKING AT THE DOOR) I118 words
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Advertisement156 1937-01-12 8 PYE RADIO 93% NATURAL TONE REPAIRS AND SERVICING To all makes of Radio. Amplifier Sound Systems and Equipments Consult us on your SOUND PROBLEMS WORID-WIDE RADIO CO 119 North Bridge Road. Singapore Latest in Quality Radios EVER! MODEL A CHALLENGER Sole Agents "HM.V." American Kadioa: KEE lIIAT RADIO COMPANX. 122/124,156 words
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Miscellaneous765 1937-01-12 8 Broadcasting. SINGAPORE-ZHL Wavelength— 225 m TODAY 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.— Speech and recorded music. I PENANG. Station H.J., Penang— Wavrlengtu «9.i uietres— Penan* Wlrelex Society. TODAY pm. 7. Time signal and day's programme. 7 05 Selected programme* of records. 7.35 Share report. 7.40 Records. 8. Weekly sports talk by765 words
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Miscellaneous442 1937-01-12 8 7 35 p.m. Concert of light music (contd.) 8. 15 p.m. Greetings to llsteucs in the Netherlands Indies. IM pm News and economic review in German. Call DJQ. > K p.m. "Man and wile, wife and man are godlike. Music and poetry. 9 21 p.m. News and economic review in442 words
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Miscellaneous313 1937-01-12 8 HONG KONG. Station Z.B.*. 49 o m.. Jl.U u J9.:5m •r 1CM m. 1 TODAY I 30-6.36 pm.— Chinese Programme 30-10.30 p.m.— European Programme 7 30 p.m Local -Time Signal, weather Report, Stock Quotations and Announcement*. 8.3* p.m.— DAVENTRY— N*wi Bulletin md Announcements. 10.30 p.m. Close down. NIROM. It 50313 words
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Article267 1937-01-12 9 FOREIGNERS LEAVING SHENSI KANSU. GEN. CHIANG CALLED TO NANKING. Shanghai Jan. 11. THE first foreigners to evacuate Sian, capital of Shensi, Herr and Fran Rayet and Fraeulein Walsemann, have arrived at Shanghai by air via Nankins;. They were very reluctant to talk for fear of endangeringSin Chew Jit Poh - 267 words
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Article244 1937-01-12 9 PROPOSALS TO NANKING CONFERENCE. STRONG ANTI-JAPAN SENTIMENT. Shanghai, Jan. 11. Practicahy all the resolutions and proposals received from all parts of China by the Central Executive Council of the Kuomlntang, which is placing them before the Third Plenary Congress of the Party on Feb. 15, urgeSin Chew Jit Poh - 244 words
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Article29 1937-01-12 9 London, Jan. 11. The Chancellor of the Exchequer and Mrs. Neville Chamberlain arrived In London last night on return from tnelr short holiday in France.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 29 words
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Article150 1937-01-12 9 Wrecks And Loss Of Life Off Britain. London, Jan. 11. Seven members of the crew of 20 of the French steam trawler, Notre Dame De Lourdes, 375 tons, were drowned when the ship was In collision with the British steamer, Theems, 553 tons, in the Channel offBritish Wireless - 150 words
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Article514 1937-01-12 9 EXPLORER TELLS OF STRANGE NOISE. MR. A. COURTAULD'S TALK TO CHILDREN. A strange and terrifying Arctic phenomenon was described by Mr. Augustine Courtauld. the explorer, when he addressed about 200 children at the Royal Empire Society Hall. Northumberland-avenue. W. C. He thrilled his audience with the story514 words
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Article81 1937-01-12 9 Record Expected This Year. London, Jan. 12. The British Industries Fair to be held In London and Birmingham from Feb. 15 to Feb. 26 will be the biggest yet held. Already the record area occupied last year has been exceeded by more than 10,000 sq. ft. ItBritish Wireless - 81 words
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Article60 1937-01-12 9 London, Jan. 11. The airman, Mr. H. L. Brook, de- i cided last night to abandon his attempted record flight to the Cape i and back. Mr. Brook left Gravesend early yesterday and reached Bari, Italy, shortly after four o'clock in the afternoon, but weather conditionsBritish Wireless - 60 words
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Article77 1937-01-12 9 London, Jan. 11. In accordance with the wishes of the French and Turkish Governments, the ordinary session of the League of Nations Council, which was to have been opened on Jan. 18 and at which the question of Sanjak and Alexandretta was to have comeBritish Wireless - 77 words
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Article196 1937-01-12 9 Crippled and Tortured hy Rheumatic Feet Hobbling to work wis a slow and agonizing business for this poor woman. She thought her shoes were at fault, but the trouble wu more deep-seated than that. But deep-seated as it was. Kruschcn Salts removed it. as the196 words
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Advertisement210 1937-01-12 9 WE ARE KNOWN IN SINGAPORE FOR DISTINCTIVE WINES AT LOW PRICES. H. BOLTER CO.. 23, WINCHESTER HOUSE TEL. 6522. Ws^*\ I seems to clean quicker I ''j*<^V ~>o» From llie moment you begin w •'.Jsc^Hp \/-J w using Listerine Footta Paste y° u w notice an improvement HKS^ *C» Vuur210 words
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Article109 1937-01-12 10 S NGAPORE. ADELPHI HOTEL Special Dinner Dance. GARRIC k THEATRL. GtVLANQ Gold Blood (A Cantonese TaTcle) The Modern Girl (Silent) 7.45 p.m. GLOBE THLATBE Old Man Rhythm. 7.15—9.30. GREAT WORLD— THE SKY TALKIE La Cucaracha Barnacle Bill. NEW WORLD Side Shows, cabaret. Daaan*. Talkies Theatre* A OhNMft RITZ GEYLANG109 words
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919 1937-01-12 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, JAN. 12, 1937. MR. SASTRI'S THREE WEEKS. When members of the Indian community of Singapore said goodbye to Mr. Srinivasa Sastri yesterday, at the conclusion of his Malayan mission, they did so with mixed feelings. It has been all to the good that so distinguished919 words
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Article64 1937-01-12 10 Friday, Jan. 8. In the afternoon His ExceUency and Lady Thomas attended a reception given by the Consul General of the Netherlands at Sea View Hotel. His Excellency and Lady Thomas dined with the Hon. Chief Justice and Mrs McElwaine. Sunday. Jan. 10. Mr. H. D. Noone had64 words
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Article59 1937-01-12 10 The "Sarawak Gazette" states that advice has been received that His Excellency Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little. K.C.B R.N., Naval Commander In-Chief of the China Station. Intends to visit Miri the Rejang River and Kuching in H.M.S. Falmouth towards the end of January. H.M S. Falmouth59 words
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Article29 1937-01-12 10 The annual general meeting of thi Incorporated Society of Planters will i be heid at the I.S.P. Building, Kuala Lumpur, on Saturday, Jan. 16 at 10 a.m.29 words
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Article61 1937-01-12 10 Dr. J. S. Dykes, L.D.S. (St. Andrews), of Hong Kong is. according to the South China Morning Post, shortly coming to Singapore In order to Join Dr. Harley Clarke in partnership. Dr Dykes, who left Hong Kong on January 9. has been the Government Dental Surgeon since 1928 and was61 words
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Article1062 1937-01-12 10 Aldous Huxley - Aldous Huxley. By A Symptom of Heaith or Decay in Present-day England. JT is easy to know; it is very hard to understand. Given time and perseverance, anybody can collect a supply of facts— at any rate, of such facts are available. To interpret and explain those1,062 words
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369 1937-01-12 10 The policy followed in relation to marriage in the great leper coUmy of Culion, in the Philippine Islands, is described by Dr. Victor Heiser in his recently published book, "An American Doctor's Odyssey." Extracts an published below. We had discouraged marriage because we did not369 words
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Advertisement145 1937-01-12 10 MARCONI ALL- WAVE RADIO GRAMOPHONE covering wave length from 7 to 2250 metres The Greatest thing ii wireless for yean New Shipment Just Arrived $135 Easy ra/ment terms on application THE ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. (S.S.) LIMITED. /Opposite the New Pier SINGAPORE) PENANG, KUALA LUMPUR, IPOIi and BANGKOK.. WAICHES|^3(| BAROMETERS //'CJMRI145 words
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323 1937-01-12 11 RESTRICTION COMMITTEE CAN SOLVE PROBLEM. Demand Can Be Satisfied. CO-OPERATION OF INDIVIDUAL GROWERS ESSENTIAL. THE prediction in some quarters that the world would shortly be facing a shortage of rubber is largely discounted by the opinion just expressed by the Netherlands Indies rubberReuter - 323 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-01-12 11 11 11 the Aga Khan, spiritual head of all the Mohammedans of India, arriving at his hotel in Cairo, whe re he is spending the winter season27 words
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Article425 1937-01-12 11 Mutual Pledges To Respect Territorial Integrity. Paris, Jan. 11. A DECIDED relaxation in the Franco-German tension is evident following Berlin reports of mutual assurances between Herr Hitler and the French Ambassador. whUe Colonel Beigbedcr's reply to the French demarche on behalf of the Spanish authorities to theBritish Wireless - 425 words
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Article162 1937-01-12 11 Volunteers Report "Pure Invention." Toklo, Jan. 11. nr.r.rd of Japanese volunteers r Snaln has struck Toklo as a he blue for, notwithstanding German antl-Comlntem accord, the Japanese nation has not shown the slightest desire to intervene, diplomatically or physically, in the Spanish anarchy. The Hirota Cabinet162 words
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Article469 1937-01-12 11 KIDNAPPING HORROR. Child Beaten To Death. USA. INDIGNATION. Everett, Washington. Horror and indignation have been aroused throughout the U.S.A. owing to a child kidnapping case even more gruesome than the Lindbergh baby case. The body of Charles Mattson, the ten-year-old son of Dr. W. Mattson, of Tacoma. who was kidnapped469 words
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56 1937-01-12 11 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 11. The Straits Steam Ship Cos s.s. Kamuning sprang a leak after leaving for Singapore last week and had to return to port, discharge cargo and enter dry dock here. The owners are taking advantage of the incident to56 words
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Article79 1937-01-12 11 STUDENTS WELCOMING COMMUNISTS. Shanghai, Jan. 12. Chinese reports state that the vanguards of the Communist army commanded Chu Teh and Mao Tsetung are advancing south-eastward from Kansu and have reached points five miles from Slan, where deputations of students and others are preparing to welcome them.Reuter - 79 words
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Article77 1937-01-12 11 TO TAKE PLACE OFF MOROCCAN COAST. Paris. Jan. 12. The French Atlantic squadron which will leave Brest shortly for the annual manoeuvres off the Moroccan coast is composed of the three battleships Provence, Bretagne and Lorraine, each of 22.000 tons and carrying ten 13.4inch guns; secondly, aReuter - 77 words
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Article118 1937-01-12 11 British Air Officers To Visit Germany. London, Jan. 12. The Air Ministry announces that, in response to an invitation from the German Air Ministry at the beginning of December, a small party of Royal Air Force officers is to pay a visit to the German Air Force. TheBritish Wireless - 118 words
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Article294 1937-01-12 11 London, Jan. 12. "Friends of China rejoiced with the Chinese people that the solution of the Slan events has Increased the prestige of Gen. Chiang Kai-shek and of the entire government," declared Mr. Quo Tai-chl, Chinese Ambassador in London, in a speech at a dinner of the ChinaReuter - 294 words
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Article, Illustration21 1937-01-12 11 A charming photograph of Little Princess Eliiabeth, elder daughter of the Kinr, who Is now next in succession to the Throne.21 words
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Article110 1937-01-12 11 NO PROTECTION FOR VISITORS TO SPAIN. Washington, Jan. 11. It is authoritatively stated that the Administration seek to include in the new neutrality legislation a provision forbidding the enlistment of Americans in foreign military services under the penalty of loss of citizenship. The Stats Department has revealedReuter - 110 words
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Article43 1937-01-12 11 The three Japanese arrested by Chinese police last week at Chengchow, Honan, have been handed over to the Japanese authorities. Copies of documents alleged to have been seized in their home have been sent to the Chinese Foreign Office.— Sin Chew Jit Poh.Sin Chew Jit Poh - 43 words
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Article94 1937-01-12 11 U.S.A. Seamen 's Agreement. Washington, Jan. 11. y^N early end to the maritime strike is reliably forecast and the basis of the settlement may bo announced tomorrow. The seamen have reportedly agreed to arbitration in return for the Government's promise to ask Congress to repeal the section94 words
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Article72 1937-01-12 11 President Asks For $790,000,000. Washington, Jan. 11. President Roosevelt has asked Congress to appropriate $790,000,000 to finance work of relief. At least 2.580.000 will be unemployed until the end of June. This figure represents a reduction of 800.000 from March, 1936. but does not Include 250,000Reuter - 72 words
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Article54 1937-01-12 11 London. Jan. 12. In order to meet the rapldly-lncreas-Ing demands for electricity throughout Britain, a further sum of £10.000,000 is to be spent on the extension of selected stations supplying the national grid system. This brings the total value of extension during the past three years54 words
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Article, Illustration719 1937-01-12 12 SEE CIVILISATION FOR FIRST TIME. Voices To Be Recorded And Portraits Painted MALAYA'S MOST INTELLIGENT ABORIGINES ARE HANDSOME. (Special To Straits Times.) CEVEN Sakais, members of the Temiar tribe, have come to Singapore all the way from the borders of Kelantan and Perak. They719 words
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Article164 1937-01-12 12 "ENGLISH EES SO DIFFICULT. Vivacious Spanish Dancer In Singapore. Vivacious and with a piquant charm which is completely captivating, SenoriU Manuela del Rio, the fairous Spanish dancer, arrived with her husband, Joaquin Roca, guitarist, and Javier Alfonso, pianist, from Europe by the French Mail liner Aramis this morning. They will164 words
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Article148 1937-01-12 12 SPECIAL PICTURES OF POWERFUL CRAFT. TWO of the most formidable naval units ever launched from Singapore slipways are undergoing trials today. They are the two high-power launches constructed for the SS Royal Naval Reserve, and the two exclusive Straits Times pictures published on this page148 words
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Article265 1937-01-12 12 DOCTOR AEROPLANE An action for damages for libel wasi begun In the High Court. Singapore this morning before Mr. Justice P. A McElwalne, the Chief Justice. The plaintiff in the case. Dr. Clyde Cornwall Fenton, sued the Straits Times Press Ltd. for $4,500. alleging that the265 words
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Obituary102 1937-01-12 12 MRS. M. M. JOHNSON. The death took place at 29, Mandalay Road, Singapore, early this morning of Mrs. M. M. Johnson (nee Margaret van Dort), at tht age of 80. Mrs. Johnson wa? the widow of Mr. James Johnson, who came out to this country from Cardiff and served102 words
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343 1937-01-12 12 THE proposal for a merger of the Methodist Episcopal Church with the Methodist* Protestant Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, was unanimously approved at yesterday morning's session of the Malaya Annual Conference. It is expected that these three bodies will be united in 1940,343 words
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341 1937-01-12 12 NEW VICEROY OF INDO-CHINA IN SINGAPORE. LJIS Excellency M. Jules Brevie, one of the most distinguished of French Colonial administrators, is passing through Singapore on the French mail liner Aramis on his way to Saigon to take up his appointment as Governor-General of Indo-China. M.341 words
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Article25 1937-01-12 12 Mr. C. K. MacArthur of the Straits Trading Comprny, Kampar, Perak's rugby skipper, leaves this week for 2 Singapore en. route Home on furlough. I25 words
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Article317 1937-01-12 12 Taking Part In Big Manoeuvres. 1"HE Malay Regiment, the Empire's youngest and most remarkable body of troops, will arrive in Sincapore on Thursday morning and uill no under canvas at Selerang (Chang, > prior to taking part in combined manoeuvres with the Garrison troops towards the317 words
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Advertisement51 1937-01-12 12 Qsrafla the wonderful bulb For 'all-clear* ahead! Safe, speedy night driving with the road gleaming clear and sharp for hundreds of yards ahead— yours always if you ask your garage for Osram, the wonderful bulb.' (Adomrtumment of The General Electric Co., Ltd., of England ''Magnet House," Singapore.) MM. mb WJ'.S.51 words
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649 1937-01-12 13 Malayan Tour Ends. PILE OF PETITIONS FOR INDIAN DELEGATION. CIXTY-eight year old the Right Hon. Mr. V. S. Srinivasa Sastri P.C., C.H.,. LL.D., was a very tired man when he left Singapore on the Conte Verde yesterday afternoon after leading the Indian deputation, the other649 words
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Article114 1937-01-12 13 Chinese Taken To Hospital In Seremban. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban Jan. 11. The story of a motor accident at Sepang reached Seremban today From inquiries made it Is learnt that the Assistant District Officer at Sepang was driving to Sungel Pilch when his car is alleged114 words
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Article461 1937-01-12 13 R.N.V.R. AT WARDER'S FUNERAL. Mr. E. J. VenaWes. BROTHER OFFICERS AS PALLBEARERS. EAR. Edwin John Vcnables, EuroITI pean Warder at the new Convict Prison at Changi, who died yesterday morning from a gunshot wound sustained when the revolver which he was cleaning went off. was cremated the same afternoon. A461 words
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249 1937-01-12 13 600 AT DINNER. Seremban Wedding Celebrations. (From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban, Jan. 11. IS, Lemon Street, Seremban. the new residence of Mrs. Tan See Kee, widow of the late Towkay Tan See Kee, one of the wealthiest Negri Sembllan Chinese in his day, was a fairyland of lights last night249 words
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Article153 1937-01-12 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. Fines totalling $50, In default four week's imprisonment, were imposed uy Mr. C. H. Dakcrs in the Kuala Lumpur polk? court today on a Ch:n?se named dLim Kirn Seng who pleade jullty to theft of a receipt153 words
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Article, Illustration17 1937-01-12 13 The coffin of Mr. E. J. Venables arriving at St. Andrew's Cathedral on yesteray. Straits Times Photograph.17 words
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1342 1937-01-12 13 SIKH BROUGHT BACK FROM INDIA TO MALAYA. seven years ago a Sikh, Natha Singh, was murdered in the early hours of the morning in Robinson Road and yesterday at the Singapore Criminal Assizes, Jowand Singh, an elderly Sikh, who had been brought back from1,342 words
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192 1937-01-12 13 Faithful Part Played In Malaya. A NOTABLE tribute to the sub- ordinate civil service is paid by His Excellency the Governor Sir Shenton Thomas, in the course of a message to the first issue of the Magazine of the Singapore Junior Civil Service Association.192 words
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Article173 1937-01-12 13 Singapore Amateurs Producing Thriller. The Singapore Amateur Dramatic Club are now working on their fourth production, "The Ghost Train." a real thriller, by Arnold Ridley, which is to be presented at the Victoria Theatre en Saturday. Jan. 30. with repeat performances on Wednesday and Saturday, Feb. 3173 words
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Article26 1937-01-12 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Jan. 11. The Straits and F.M S. today declared the port of Bangkok infected on account of cholera.26 words
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Article31 1937-01-12 13 Her Highness the Ranee of Sarawak and Miss Mann leave next month for Hollywood, where the Ranee will take part in the production of a film dealing with Sarawak's early history.31 words
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Advertisement136 1937-01-12 13 EiMMR- HILLMAN V OFFICIALLY ~> RECOMMEND g|» :^jf 1 /^K? J j rjn i recommend high KM x^j^H-i trade motor oil to help you to get the best out f > of such fine cars. That is why they recommend Mobiloil. Equally strongly do they warn you of the risks136 words
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Advertisement9 1937-01-12 13 SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co.. Ltd. WPS. II i9 words
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Article444 1937-01-12 14 S.R.C. Were Saved By Their Defence. pLAYING against a strong S.R.C. team on the padang yesterday, the Veterans' Hockey Club, with some former local stars among their numl^r, gave an excellent display, and their defeat by two goals to one hardly did them justice. In fact,444 words
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Article89 1937-01-12 14 The Combined Services will meet the Singapore Colts at Tanglin today. The team has been selected as follows: L.A.C. Wiseman, R.A.F. (goal), Lcpl. Marshall Fay R.E. (right bark), L Bdr. Hyden, R.A. (left back), Staff Sergt. Steer, R.E. (right half). Pte. Gorman, Middlesex I89 words
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256 1937-01-12 14 McGRORY VS. SARRON. Fight For World Title In April. Boxing. Johnny McGrory, British Empire featherweight champion, will meet Sarron, the American, recognised as world champion by the National Boxing Association of America, for the latter's title, at Harringay in April. McGrory won the Empire title from Willie Smith, a South256 words
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Article178 1937-01-12 14 Rugby Football. Arrangements For Match At Anson Road. Arrangements for the North vs. South rugger match to be played at Anson Road Stadium on Saturday, Jan. 30, have been announced. Privileged booking for members of the Singapore Cricket Club opened yesterday and will close on178 words
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Article96 1937-01-12 14 Volley-Bali. (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Jan. 11. Negrl Sembllan yesterday defeated Johore by three straight sets In the inter-State volley-ball competition (southern section). Negri Sembllan, who were runnefsup last year at the Malayan Chinese Olympics, were much the better side. Their combination, service and powerful net96 words
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Article, Illustration18 1937-01-12 14 The Veterans' hockey team who played such an excellent came against th« S R.C. yesterday. Straits Times Photograph.18 words
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Article119 1937-01-12 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 11. A running commentary on the "Malaya" Cup rugby final at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday will be broadcast by the Malayan Amateur Radio Society. The radio commentator will be accommodated on the verandah of the Post Office building from where119 words
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260 1937-01-12 14 "VICE VERSA" TEST Saturday's Game On The Padang. The "Wooden Spoon" rugger match arranged for Saturday, at the S.C.C, has been cancelled. An S.C.C. "Vice Versa" game (i.e. Forwards playing Outsides and Outsides in the Scrum) has been arranged Instead. This game should prove instructive and amusing and might result260 words
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Article139 1937-01-12 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat. Jan 11. At a meeting held at the Malay Club on Sunday, it was decided to run a Segamat District hockey competition for the cup gjesemtd by Mr. D Wills, Assistant Adviser Only four teams. Europeans. Malays. Police and Indo-Ceylonese will139 words
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Article132 1937-01-12 14 B.C.C. against V.M.c A. (Juniors) today on the ptdang: R. H. Green, C. E. Brooke, R. B. Cain, Lt. Allen, O. A. L. PUmmer. F. M. W. Smith, P. O. 8. Man. Q Williams, R. J. Forbes, Rev. N. WlPlams. E. McCreanor. SRC. against Ce>lon Sports Club tomorrow132 words
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570 1937-01-12 14 R.A.O.C. SNATCH A WINNING GOAL. S.C.C.'s Fight For An Equaliser. Hockey. The Royal Army Ordnance Corps won their match on the padang yesterday against an S.C.C. team by two goals to one. While they gave a poor opening performance, the Club flnUhed strongly and worried the Corps' defence very much570 words
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Article21 1937-01-12 14 A water polo match against the Royal Air Force will be played at the Singapore Swimming Club tomorrow at 5.15 p.m.21 words
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Article58 1937-01-12 14 Chicago, Jan. 11. yiNES has entered hospital suffering from influenza and tonsilitis. He has be«n forced to cancel his match with Perry at Detroit tomorrow, but ni.-.y possibly be able to play at Pittsburgh on Jan. 15. Vines' condition shows that the excuses made forReuter - 58 words
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Article, Illustration412 1937-01-12 14 Yachting, "8.4 V Good Time In "B" Class Event. On Sunday the International sixmetre class boats of th»- Royal Singapore Yacht Club sailed th first raco for the Swan Challenge Cup Ramcna. skippered by X L. Johason finished first. The finishing times and point!412 words
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Article63 1937-01-12 14 Billiards. In the S.B.A. four-baU tournament last evening. Koh Cheng Moh. Amicable A. A beat G. W. Jeremiah PO.C, 300 to 277 and Chio Eng Wah. Siong Boo. received a walk-over from Goh Bah Yong, also Siong Boo. There is no match this evening. Tomorrow Teo Slew Sun.63 words
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Advertisement76 1937-01-12 14 A THIS TINY FLAME REPLACES ALL THIS £> >fl l£j^V __^sbs9Ib L^K^^ ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPRESSOR FAN AND BELT AIR COOLING COIL THE WONDERFUL ELECTROLUX REFRIGERATOR Runs on electricity or kerosene Operated by simple oil lamp or electric element Will work in the jungle as effectively as in town Absolutely silent76 words
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178 1937-01-12 15 Launceston, Jan. 11. TRIB M.C.C. cn!> carried their tola], which stood at 283 for seven at 1 dose of play on Saturday, to 317 today in their match with Tas- mania Ames scored 109 by bright crisp batting in 130 minutes.Reuter - 178 words
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44 1937-01-12 15 Association Football. The Government Services FA. has arranged the following matches Saturday, Jan. 16, vs. R.A.F., at Jalan Besar Stadium. Thursday. Jan 28. vs. S.C.F.A., at Anson Road Stadium. Applications for entrance in the G.S.F.A. League will close on Friday.44 words
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Article37 1937-01-12 15 Lawn Tennis. The final of the Siew Sin Sia tournament was played on Sunday, and resuited in a win for Llm Kirn Leng, who beat Thng Soon Tee 6—2.6—2. 5—7, 6—36—3 after a hard game.37 words
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Article, Illustration462 1937-01-12 15 CEYLONESE CHINESE JUST COULD NOT SCORE. Keen Hockey Match Ends In A Draw. Never a goal was scored in the Sports Club and the Chinese at owing to a late start, there was fa A drawn was a fair result of a \v( The greater part of the first half462 words
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Article557 1937-01-12 15 Tulse Hill Best Of The London Clubs. The first half of the season has now been completed, but it cannot be said (writes the Hockey Correspondent of The Times) that the standard of play has shown any improvement, while the number of new players to catch557 words
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Article, Illustration20 1937-01-12 15 Excitiag moment for the goalkeeper! An incident in yesterday's hockey match between the S.C.C. and the R.A.O.C. Straits Times Photograph.20 words
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122 1937-01-12 15 AT a meeting: held at Fort Canning the boxing team to represent the Army against the Navy (represented by the China Squadron) for the Lowther Grant Cup was selected. Captain Phillips. R.A.S.C., presided, and others present were Lieut. C. F. Cowan, R.A., Lieut122 words
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293 1937-01-12 15 Golf. Th3 men's monthly medal competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club on Saturday and Sunday and resulted In a win for Major L. A. J. Graham with a return of 75 7=68. Both ball sweeps were won by Major Graham, that for293 words
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339 1937-01-12 15 UNAGAMI TROPHY. Uchida Wins Final At Island Club. Golf. The final round for the Unagaml Trophy, played on Saturday at the Island Club, resulted In T. Uchida (20) beating Yong Loon Chong (10) by 3 and 2. The full results are as follows: Ist Round. Yong Loon Chong (10) beat339 words
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Article626 1937-01-12 15 Main Event Fiasco Rivers Must Share The Blame— Mortell: A Great Little Boxer Perry's Conquest Of Vines Larwood And Baseball Conducted by "ECHO." "T*HE fight between Rivers and Bautista at the New World arena was a travesty of a main event. The Filipino on Friday revealed no626 words
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Article40 1937-01-12 15 Seen through different spectacles. Yorkshireman No. 1: "Well, the country's in a funny state. We hardly know where we are." Yorkshireman No. 2: "True enough, but it might have been worse if it hadn't been for Leyland."40 words
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Article99 1937-01-12 15 TODAY. Soccer: S.A.F.A. annual meeting. An-on Road Stadium, 5.15. Ru^by: S.C.C. vs. Midds., padang; St. Andrew's vs. 9th H. 8., Farrer Park. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. V.M.C.A. Juniors, padang; Combined Services vs. Colts, Tanglin; R.A.M.C. vs. S.C. R.C, Tanglln. TOMORROW. Rufby: S.C.C. "A" vs. H.M.S. Terror. padang. Lawn99 words
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Article, Illustration15 1937-01-12 15 OVER THEY GO The field taking the first jump in the linfffleld Op«t Handicap Steeplechase.15 words
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234 1937-01-12 16 LOUD-SPEAKERS. Criticism Of Local Installation. Correspondence. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir, I once lived two doors away from a Mohammedan mosque, where during the fasting month the drum calling the faithful to prayer was sounded about four o'clock every morning, thereby disturbing the sleep of everyone livlni234 words
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Article151 1937-01-12 16 To Give Two Performances This Week. The Straits Settlements Police Band will perform in public during the week as fMlows, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Hitch, L.R.A.M., A.C.R.M., R.M.S.M.: Tomorrow at Katong Park at 6 p.m.: 1 March "Lorraine" Louis Oanne. 2. Overture: "French Comedy"..151 words
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Article, Illustration42 1937-01-12 16 Members of the Swedish Labour party recently made a collection for the Spanish Government, as a result of which a large amount of money and ffoods have been sent to Spain. The photo shows a demonstration beinr "«><> during the collection in Stockholm.42 words
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Article246 1937-01-12 16 Ceremonies At Chinese Miners' Association. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Jan 10 Mr. Yu Huck Kim, of the Negri Seinbilan Secretariat, was married today at the Chinese Miners' Association Seremban, t;> Miss Au Mee Lan, fourth daughter of Mrs. Au Seong Heng, of Seremban. Mr. Wong246 words
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Article158 1937-01-12 16 Manager's Report To Police And Its Sequel. (Fom Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 9. Finding that the coolies of Pajam Estate, Senal, were invariably drunk on pay day, the manager reported to the Customs Authorities. A raid was carried out by Wan Abdullah bin158 words
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117 1937-01-12 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. I did not do it Intentionally, it was a mistake," cried Ho Yok Ying, a Chinese woman, when charged before Mr. C. H. Dakers, in the Kuala Lum pur police court117 words
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Article99 1937-01-12 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taipin 6 Jan. 8. As the result of a raid conducted by the police last n'.ght on a house In Theatre Road a Chinese youth, Llm Thlang Hun. was today produced In the Talping Magistrate's Court before Che Pawanteh, charged with99 words
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137 1937-01-12 16 66- YEAR-OLD MAN IN KNIFE ATTACK. Incident At Taiping Hospital. (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiplng Jan. 8. A sentence of six months' simple imprisonment was pa«sed today by the Talping Magistrate on a 66-year-old Chinese. Lav Thlam Ks.u an Inmate of the vagrants ward of the Talping Hospital, who pleaded137 words
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Article23 1937-01-12 16 League observers visiting Rihanieh were witnesses of a sharp affray between Turks and Arabs, In which one was killed and eight wounded.— Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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680 1937-01-12 16 London. Alterations of the periods of limitation In legal actions are recommended In the Fifth Interim Report issued by the Law Revision Committee, appointed in January, 1934. under the chairmanship of Lord Wright the Master of the Rolls. The report Is unanimous. In regard680 words
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Article, Illustration1469 1937-01-12 17 "Unity Of Spirit Of Far Greater Importance. BISHOP E. F. LEES ADDRESS. THE Kingdom of God for ai Waking World" was the theme of an address on Sunday by Bishop Edwin F. Lee, M.A., D.D., at the Malayan Methodist Conference in Singapore. Bishop Lee said:1,469 words
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Article110 1937-01-12 17 VICTIM OF AN UNHAPPY MARRIAGE." (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 9. "Death by misadventure" was the verdict returned by Che Maarot, sitting as coroner in the Kuala Lumpur police court today, at an Inquest on a Tamil woman, Muniamah, who was found hanging in the garden in X"i110 words
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Article, Illustration3017 1937-01-12 18 Bowler-Hatted Moths Flit Around The Rubber Candle. Our London Letter. (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Dec. 31. pLEET' Street, and the British public. is warmly grateful to the beautiful young Duchess of Kent, the Balkan Gang and Herr Hitler. But for these considerate people this would have been the dullest3,017 words
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Article138 1937-01-12 19 Addis Ababa Ceremony. Addis Ababa. No fewer than 200 high dignitaries of the former empire of the Negus and numerous Italian officials of high rank attended a reception given by the Viceroy. Marshal Graziani, at the Government palace here and witnessed the official surrender of 23Aneta-Trans-Ocean - 138 words
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Article55 1937-01-12 19 London, Jan. 11. Admiral Sir Dudley Pound, Com-mander-ln-Chlef of the Mediterranean fleet, arrived at Gibraltar yesterday morning on aboard the battleohlp Queen Elizabeth, his flagship. In the course of his Inspection visit. H.M.S. Hood and Repulse, now at I Gibraltar, will leave tomorrow tc rejoin the Mediterranean fleetBritish Wireless - 55 words
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Article137 1937-01-12 19 HOPE TO COMPLETE CENTURY OF LIFE. Three silver-haired triplet sisters from Yorkshire— Faith, Hope, and Charity— leading their separate lives In three different homes, intend to break all records for triplet longevity. They celebrated their 79th birthday The sisters are: Mrs. Faith Alice Thackeray, of Bispham,137 words
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84 1937-01-12 19 TRIAL OF RADEK. Alleged Antagonism To Stalin. Moscow, Jan. 9. The date of the trial of the Bolshevist leaders Radek. PJatakoff and Sokolnikoff. who are officially charged with "having prepared revolt against the Soviet authorities." but who, according to the belief of many here, have merely been arrested because ofAneta-Trans-Ocean - 84 words
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Article73 1937-01-12 19 Peiping, Jan. 11. Chinese reports state that a portion of the Mongol irregulars at Shangtu in North Chahar revolted yesterday, and clashed with the Japanese regulars. Meanwhile, to replace troops who had deserted to the Chinese defenders in Suiyuan, Prince Teh has enforced compulsory enlistmentSin Chew Jit Poh - 73 words
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Article, Illustration37 1937-01-12 20 H.H. The Maharajah of Jhind and a distinguished party recently attended the first gun-dog trials to b« held in British India at Karnal (Punjab). Photo shows a group of some of the guests who attended the trials37 words
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Article, Illustration26 1937-01-12 20 A view of Prince Eric of Denmark's residence at BJergbygaards near the coast, where it is reported, the Duke of Windsor may live for a time.26 words
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Article, Illustration91 1937-01-12 20 Oreat scenes of enthusiasm were wit nested when the Viceroy of India and Lady Linlithgow, with their three I daughters, paid their first visit to Calcutta. They drove through the sw.'ts crowded with cheering throngs, to Belvedere, the Viceroy's residence. Photo shows: Lord and Lady Linlithgow In the state coach,91 words
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Article, Illustration73 1937-01-12 20 Admiral Horthy, Regent of Hungary, and Mme. Horthy, with the King of Italy and the Prince and Princess of Piedmont Joined in a review of 104 units of the ItalUn Nary in the Bay of Naples. Military honours were rendered by 200,000 soldiers and Fascist militiamen, who lined the streets73 words
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Article, Illustration25 1937-01-12 20 The UtraWa Times pHrtegrapfcer snapped this roadside grass Ore at Yeo Choo Kang Road, about one mile from the RAP. Base at Seletar on Friday.25 words
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