Morning Tribune, 16 August 1937
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Title Section15 1937-08-16 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE OL 2.— No. 167. SINGAPORE, MONDAY. August 16, L 937 I'IVK CENTS15 words
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Article830 1937-08-16 1 SILENT DESERTED STREETS NiGHTOF ANXIETY IN SHANGHAI Chinese Preparing Big Offensive AN Shanghai's rain-swept streets, deserted by curfew order which was enforced last night, an ominous silence reigned as the city's civilian population anxiously awaited the start of the huge general offensive which the Chinese headquarters announced they were goingReuter - 830 words
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Article119 1937-08-16 1 Move By Japanese Navy Office THE bombing by the Chinese planes m Shanghai on August 14. which ll reminiscent of the Boxer Rebellion, caused many casualties to the lives and properties of not only the Japanese residing there, but also of foreign residents and innocent Chinese masses as119 words
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56 1937-08-16 1 Singapore Chinese To Help Their Compatriots AT a mass meeting of Chinese So- cieties fteld m Singapore yesterday, donations amounting to £***** were promised for the purpose <>f helping Chinese refugees m Shanghai and other parts of China which have been affected by the present hostilities with Japan. This sum56 words
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Article198 1937-08-16 1 THRILLING AIR BA TTLE Shanghai, Sunday afternoon. k MESSAGE from Nanking states that the capital was subjected to three raids by Japanese aeroplanes this afternoon. Chinese planes engaged the attackers, and on the third occasion the Chinese claim that they brought down three raiders. The numerous anti-aircraftReuter - 198 words
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Advertisement34 1937-08-16 1 OS OTHER PAGES Page Karlier War News 2 Chinese Version 3 i Kifle Meeting 21 Kares and Soccer 22 J v Polo m Malaya 23 Week -End Cricket 24 i Local Badminton 24 I34 words
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Advertisement43 1937-08-16 1 I .ii Imi reports of yesterday's fighting on Page WANT MILK THAT KEEPS PERFECTLY 7 K^frigerat ion m any clim/ tf I r KUM POWDERED WHOLE M!\K. s^ w HOLE MILK j ib y BTAINABLE EVERYWHERE DISTRIBUTORS. i.i i/ linos, a. vo. s43 words
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Article784 1937-08-16 2 Fierce Aerial Activity Continues: Japanese Reprisal GRAVE FEARS IN INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT IGOR OUS PR OTESTS B V CONSULS SINO-JAPANESE GUNS POUNDING AT EACH OTHER THE roar of gun-nre and deafening explosions from falling bombs, 1 while rain fell heavily all day. made Sunday m the784 words
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Article168 1937-08-16 2 Success Of Edward C. Robinson THE famous American screen actor Edward G. Robinson Lfl starred m the British production "Thunder m the City." released by United Artists, which Is now being shown at the Pavilion. Mr Robinson is an actor of personality and charm, and the pictures ■tarring168 words
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Article72 1937-08-16 2 Washington. Aug I?.. ta estimating that les s tuan *:M)0 000.000 (gold) remains hoarded In London, the Federal Reserve Beard ayi privately hoarded gold no loncer constltues a serious threat to a stable <■<> for th^ metal. it Is also estimated that private gold hoardings throughout the world72 words
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Article146 1937-08-16 2 Reshuffle Among Singapore Magistrates Singapore, Saturday THERE has been a reshuffle among Singapore magistrates consequent on the transfer of Mr. H. A. Blacker, the Third Magistrate, to Penang as Assistant Treasurer at the Northern Settlement. Mr. W. G. Reeves, who is presently' officiating on the Second Court Bench,146 words
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Article91 1937-08-16 2 Widespread Search For Missing Plane Moscow, Aug. 15. PREPARATIONS are being hurriedly completed for a widespread search for the missing Soviet flyers. The newly established Soviet scientific station neai the north pole has been requisitioned as a base for a fleet of aeroplanes piloted by crack pilots who91 words
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Article66 1937-08-16 2 Department Store And Shops Destroyed Cairo, Aug. 12. A HUGE lire m the Mousky quarter o f the city hitherto has destroyed a big department store and two shops. Only cue casualty is reported. The whole fire brigade was called out to cope with the flames m the66 words
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Article178 1937-08-16 2 Against Fraudulent Slum Brokers London. Aug. 11. IN order to suppress fraudulent ihm dealers who m the past have rubbed numerous poor people of then life., savings, the Departmental Commute. of the Board of Trade has recommenced that all dealings be prohibited unleji the dealer178 words
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Article166 1937-08-16 2 U.S. PALESTINE Britain Will Seek Consent Of America London, Au sr.5 r 15 THE White Paper correspondence between .Mr. Eden and Mr. Binghan has been published m which Xt MM rives an assurance that when the British Government seeks the consent Cl the League to changes m the Manda: for166 words
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Article117 1937-08-16 2 German Representations To Moscow y Berlin, Anf (at present it is known that 200 Ce. mans are m Soviet prisons ana j 'is reason to believe the gygg^ preater. according to the official v Newsagency. The German Ambassador m has been ordered to make a |O--and most energetic117 words
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Advertisement128 1937-08-16 2 Help Kidneys Clean Out Poisonous Acids Your Kidneys huvo nine million tiny tnbaa or Dltero which are endangered by cheap, Irritating drugs <>r neglect. Unknown tn you, weak Kidneys may be tha real cause our Getting Up Nights, Nervouaneaa, Diuineaa, HwoTlen Ankles, Bladder 'lYouble, Headaches, Backache, Kheumatlsm, Leg Palna, Circles128 words
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Article504 1937-08-16 3 Chinese Version Of W\ an intensity far .exceeding the :032 host.lities, the fighting m the hai area continued this morning, boom of artillery being audible a radius of many miles!, says nese communique issued by the c Consulate General m S ngaate last night. ing strongly forward,504 words
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Article318 1937-08-16 3 Against Allegations Of German Papers Berlin, Aug. 13 MEASURES to combat the flood of 111 attacks on foreign correspondents have been taken by the committee of the Foreign Press Association and a delegation has been appointed to protest to the Foreign Office and Dr. Goebbel's deputy at theReuter Wireless - 318 words
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Article36 1937-08-16 3 Ibe King has approved the formation Mm units of the Royal Artillery, orial Army. These units will be lated the 3rd Survey Company. •tl Artillery. Territorial Army, and 4th (Durham) Survey Company. •I Artillery, Territorial Army.36 words
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Article85 1937-08-16 3 Washington, Aug. 13. The Senate subcommittee, by 5 to 1, voted immediate approval of the nomination of Senator Black to the Sup-! reme Court. Senator Austin, a Republican, dissented. m m A President Roosevelt nas nominated Senator Hugo Black of Alabama to a seat on the SupremeReuter Wireless - 85 words
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Article275 1937-08-16 3 Bombs Fall Near British Destroyer Santander, Aug. 11. THE fiercest air raid Santander hitherto has experienced caused numerous casualties. Six insurgent planes bombed thr thickly populated central part of the town and scored a direct hit on the gasometer which was destroyed Reuter Wireless. St. Jean deReuter Wireless - 275 words
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Article32 1937-08-16 3 Before the Acting Chief Justice at 11 a.m. Summons's -tin -Chambers and Originating Summonses. Before Mr. Justice Home m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Petitions and Motions.32 words
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Article68 1937-08-16 3 London. Aug. 13. On the stock Exchange In view of uncertainties over the Sino-JapaneSv situation dealers were not disposed i,. extend commitments and the marked consequently was idle and inclined to (ase though no selling pressure wa> encountered. Issues with a Far Eastern connerti.n were most severely markedReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement17 1937-08-16 3 Overseas Assurance CORPORATION, LIMITED, China Building, Chulia Street, PHONE 5808. SINGAPORE. Fire, Marine, Motor VEHICLES WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION17 words
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Advertisement316 1937-08-16 3 a LATEST ADVERTISEMENT KLUANG RUBBKR COMPANY LIMITED NOTICE is hereby given that the Twentieth Annual Genera] Meeting M Shareholders of the above Company will be held at the Registered OlTice. Hongkong Bank Chambers, Collyer Quay. Singapore, on Wednesday. 22nd September. 1937. at 12 15 p ni ;»t which the Directors316 words
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Article77 1937-08-16 4 London, Aug. 13. Previous To-day cnanfc. steady Featureless g» Buyers. H 13 10 +1 16 Dpu Sellers. Ova g7 sss j|" j 18 oct-^c. ag jig tig +i London. Aug. 13. SAGO VloBb (Sarawak) Unchanged July Aug. Shipment. TAPIOCA (lst quality) gellers Unchanged Seed Pearl (E'pore) July shpt.77 words
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Article18 1937-08-16 4 London. Aug. 13. TIN Standard. Previous To-day Change Spot (afternoon closing price) gg* m^ 2 Forward18 words
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Article30 1937-08-16 4 London. Au£. 13. BOW tlWk To-day Chans* £6.19.6 £6.19.5 -1 fc'Uie Bar per oi. SlLVfcJt *****6 19- a -116 Spot. 19 15 1G 19 15.16 4 monUw forward30 words
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Article68 1937-08-16 4 w London. Aug. ij Previou* To-day Chang* nttx 132 85 Unchanged r.T. on Paris (closing middle rate) 15 16 9 04 5 16 r .T. on Amsterdam flcwtoK middle patel 32 nom ls 2 9 32 nom 4- 16 v.v. on Shanfihai (closing p s^« r^ i s68 words
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Article121 1937-08-16 4 London, Air 13 Previous To-day Chanee Dtotlllera HI 3 111 Dunlop Rubber 35 9 35 9 General Electric 86 3 86 3 Imperial Chemical Industrie 39 3 39 1 > 2 Imperial Tobacco 155- 154 4^ 40 40 Canadian Pacific 12 1 12 4 London Tin (New121 words
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Article132 1937-08-16 4 Playing near the River Lee at Waltham Abbey Eric Raymond Clark, a six year old child of Cheshunt, fell m and was drowned The Archbishop of York has been elected chairman of the uoverning body of Rugby School m succession to Sir Austen Chamberlain. Mr. J. p.132 words
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Advertisement76 1937-08-16 4 i "THE YOKOHAMA if&_ SPECIE BANK. LTD. II CW ™~r ll (Established m 1880) \K^l(ll\JL^y Capital Subscribed (Fully paid up) Y.1C0 000.000 Reserve Fund Y. 130.900.000 (X 3™"U Head Office: YOKOHAMA II 111 TIS II M Mmm SINGAPORE BRANCH INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. umR CHAMBERS RAFFLES PLACE BRANCHES AGENCIES Manager i.76 words
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Advertisement174 1937-08-16 4 BANK OF CHINA (Incorpora d m China by Special Charter). 12, (ECfL STREET, SINGAPORE. TELEPHONLo: Manager's Office 6444 Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: CHUNG K I ro PAID UP CAPITAL Ch. 40.000,000.00 RESERVE FUNDS IN EXCESS OF Ch. 4,800,000 00 TOTAL ASSETS APPROXIMATELY Ch. $1,800,000,000.00 »HEAD OFFICE:174 words
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Article832 1937-08-16 5 STOCKS SHARES Issued By Fraser Company MINING re, Aug 14, 1 p.m. rraaei Co. Buyers Sellers T;n 6.6 1 r ,;::bang 3ti 37 Malay 58- 60-cd am 34.9 36.6 eng 1.35 i.40 Tin 26 9 27 9 ngor 2.17% 2.27% aulay 33- 34.3 .mg 27,6 2Urin 0.41 0.44 1.37 1.41832 words
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Article177 1937-08-16 5 Messrs. Fraser Co/s Rieport Singapore, Saturday. TIN three months £265.15 up 10 The tone of the London Stock Exchange is reported as dull and inactive owing to the Far Eastern situation, and Sterling shares are offered from London over the week-end at prices which are not at all177 words
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102 1937-08-16 5 Singapore Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Ass. DAILY PRICES CURRENT. Singapore, Saturday noon. Buyers. Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. Aug.) 29? 8 30 Good F.A.Q. m. bales (F. 0.8. Aug. 29 316 29 5,16 easier. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 8 13 16d. per lb. New York Spo', Sheet102 words
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Article236 1937-08-16 5 S.S. AND F.M.S. LOANS F.M.S 4'/ 2 1931 red. 1959 $16,*****0 Int. Jan. 1 July 1 U5Va UV/a cl F.M.S 3 r 'r 1936 red. 1956-60 $*****.000 Int. Dec. 15 June 15 99 00 100 cl S.S. 3^ 1936 red 1962-72 $30 000,000 Int. Apr. 15 Oct236 words
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Advertisement252 1937-08-16 5 Il\) CO. J Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singap I i i .•i NEW ORK OTTON I INGE. OMMODm [ANGE, INC. OF. X.V I NEW TORK COFFEE SUGAR EX( HANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. INADI \N < OMMODITY EXCHANi SHANGHAI STOCK EX( HANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' ASSO. MANILA STOCK EXCHANGE. Meyer Chamber,252 words
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Advertisement151 1937-08-16 6 LAST NIGHT of this Breezy, Invigorating Show! Wy *^^F wi nWnj rfl Rr. ELJT a with Latest Param. -not /i6&k\ popivi: m "iiospi'i ality MARTHA RAVE •H22S FINAL 2 SHOWS j M I TO-NIGHT ALHAMBRA This Is One Picture You Must See Says Tribune k^^. I^^ mm Extra! MAN MOUNTAIN151 words
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Advertisement164 1937-08-16 6 fefsS®£f^ 6-15-9-15 THF SCREKVS THUNDERING "GO-GETTER SCORES HIS BIGGEST TRIUMPH! RPP^pj 1 -fl' Production IflHHHHHmj^^^^^K United Artists mmmmmmmm^m^m^m^mt^^'^mmm^mi^m^mm^m^m^i^mmmmmlmm^mmmmm^mi^m^a^m^^m^^m-^m^m^t^m.^mmmmmmmmmmm. —^——^^^^~^mmt^^^^m^mmmm^^^mm^^^^m.^m^mmmmmmm^mi^^mmlmm^m^^^^mm^m^m^mi^m^^^m^m^^^mmmmm^mm^^mm CAPITOL Opening Shortly. ni:\ gTOßirg "THE HOLLYWOOD NON-STOP VAUDEVILLE REVUE" NEW GIRLS! GORGEOUS COSTUMES! CATCHY SONG HITS! FAST STEPPING DANCERS! SIDE SPLITTING COMEDY! To Be Presented as Special Stage Attraction With164 words
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Article217 1937-08-16 7 Sudden End To Fine London. Aug. 13. LoN'S spell of dry weather with temperatures came to a sudden enci day m thunder-storms which result* ci n severe flcodin; many disci caused considerable dislocation tsbridge was flooded at one a depth of five feet and me m217 words
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Article85 1937-08-16 7 Singapore, Saturday. At about 4.45 p.m. yesterday, a young Chinese cyclist was knocked down m Anson Road by an unknown vehicle. Thi boy had lacerated wounds eve: the left knee and slight bleeding fron; mouth was noted. He was taken the General Hospital. At 11 bout eight o'clock85 words
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Article43 1937-08-16 7 Marcus Rex, now Financial Sec- t tinned from nine months the Rawalp ndi. Inter? ewed said that he had not studied finanitriea. Tnis leav? wis purely and he visited Austral a. Italy land dur.i 5 the Coronaton Also aboard was Mr. H. R.43 words
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Article173 1937-08-16 7 Develops Nervous Strain London, Aug o. THE Nawab of Pataudi returned to London this afternoon from Worcester, where he had been playing cilcke and seemed very tired when he sti iped out of m.s car. He told "Reuter". "It if not true tint I am suffering from173 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-08-16 7 I' red Astairc and Ginger Rogers m I <0 Radio's latest musical comedy, "Shall We Dance?" opening at the apitol on Wednesday.22 words
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Article127 1937-08-16 7 Chinese Woman Beats Up A Male (From om own Correspondents Malacca, Ttbdi AN excited crowd m Kampong J' 71 watched an infuriated Chin.- msn Of middle age and .slight build bt labouring, a tall and fairly hefty ms i < t the peciei with a wooden clog i127 words
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Advertisement141 1937-08-16 7 vrs LOVELY TO LOOK AT AND LOVELY TO HE AR 1 I'HODK XI) ENTIRELY IN TIIK M\(.l( \l Jf N,u Ml RF E I II I) TECIINIC OLOIR lm** f^m COLOUR MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN vol HAVE EVER KNOWN ,T RIVALS THE RAINBOW! JP 'WINGS -MORNING' my- 'MINIMUM FOX MASTERPIECI \lfelßsdr141 words
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Advertisement22 1937-08-16 7 ALHAMBRA OPENING TOMORROW ai 3-15 Your Shirley m Her Biggest Hit! fer "o BC g,Or LC y m UPiMJil^ rmS-3 wmgmmmuMimmMMmuxMmm+nmM^^ u*a22 words
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715 1937-08-16 8 JAPAN DECLAIMS TERRITORIAL AMBITIONS STATEMENT FROM TOKYO "SOLE AIM IS CO-OPERATION AND FRIENDLY RELATIONS" Singapore. Sunday. THE Japanese Government, .after an emergency Cabinet meeting on August 14 late at midnight, issued the foil )wlng statement, which has been passed on to the press m Singapore by the Coisul General, Mr.715 words
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Article111 1937-08-16 8 OrerMlOOO.OOOGallons In July London. Aug. 14. MORE milk wai drunk m Great Britain last July than In any one month sine- records have been kept. The quant it; of milk sold for liquid consumption was 50.449.151 gallons, pn increase of 1.209.372 gallons over July Of last year.British Official Wireless - 111 words
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Article69 1937-08-16 8 British Mission To Investigate Their Fate London. Aug. 14. SIR Frederic Kenyon. formerly director of the Br.tish Museum, and Mr. J. G. Mann, 1 eeper of the Wallace Collection, are at present m Spain, where they iiave gone at the invitation of the Spanish Government to investigate tlie fateBritish Official Wireless - 69 words
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Article117 1937-08-16 8 Miles Of Thread To The Pound CELLOPHANE thread, so thin that 15 2 miles of it weigh only a pound, is one of the improved artificial textiles to be exhibited at the Autumn Fair m Leipzig, which opens on Aug. 29. I. G. Farben, tne big German dye trust. Ls117 words
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1025 1937-08-16 8 "Purposeless Conflict", Says Leading London Comment Shanghai. Au- 15 IN almost every leading country anxiety is expressed over the developments I In China m the past 48 hours, but press comment, given below m R ev ter telegrams and British official news bulletins,Reuter; British Official Wireless - 1,025 words
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Article114 1937-08-16 8 New System Of Integrated Automatic Signals London. Aur v THE new system of integrated I matic traffic signals, which has specially designed to deal jJ»W plex traffic problems of the co West End area around Piccadilly i cus, will shortly undergo tests. a» is hoped that it willBritish Official Wireless - 114 words
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807 1937-08-16 9 WAR OFFICE PROPOSAL LINKED-BATTALION SYSTEM UNEQUAL TO MODERN DEMANDS (By Air Mail) HAVING fulfilled for more than half ll century the military requiren ls of the Empire, the Army's !»attalion system has broken down, and sweeping plans of reorgani&itiM are now under consideration. lM essence807 words
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Article42 1937-08-16 9 Lord Ernest, Hamilton's collection of! more than 4.000 British Colonial stamps, sold m aid of Battersea General Hospital at Banner's. Bond-street, lon don. recently, realised C 798. The highest price— ££7 10s was paid for a St. Vincent ss. stamp of 18H0.42 words
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Article, Illustration55 1937-08-16 9 Henry Cotton, the famous golfer, wis best man to H. G. Bentley. also a well-known golfer, when he was married at Southport, Lancashire, to Fraulein Ania Schnitter, a German stage and screen actress. Photo shows Henry Cotton (right), the brat man. with the bride and bridegroom after the wedding at55 words
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Article37 1937-08-16 9 The German t üblic television orogramme service has adopted the standard of 441 lines and 25 frame inter-lace scanning. This is the United States: standard, and it i.s thought m Berlin that it will eventually become International37 words
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377 1937-08-16 9 PEER LEAVES ALL TO SERVANTS FAMILY 1. 1 07,000 Estate, But Net Personalty Was Nil (By Air Mail* London, Aue 2 IN his will, published recently, a peer left all his property to his servant's wife and sons. The will is that of the late Lord Oimathwaite, of Inglis-road, Ealinc377 words
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Article, Illustration54 1937-08-16 9 Miss Sonja Henie, former world's skating champion who recently made such a success of her first film, is now m London on her way to Norway for a vacation. She will return to Hollywood m September. Photo shows Monty Banks the film producer, helping Sonja Henie during a luncheon party54 words
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Article240 1937-08-16 9 Discovery By Amencan Association Denver Colorado J)ISCOVERY of electric currents that s,n/ S in K ;h° U f L from spo,.s on the 111 V ll e form of ionized ray.s end S f i° f h(> rth enough' cc c v of chH..;!w Sl,u ]t^240 words
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Article40 1937-08-16 9 r j-ia i„ Dr. f Murgatroyd, of the Liverpool School or Tropical Medicine, who Is present engaged on research work on sleeping sickness m West Africa, has rt centiv been appointed Assistant Physician to the London Hospital for Tropical Diseases40 words
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310 1937-08-16 10 MORNING TRIBUNE Singapore: Monday, Aug. 16. 1937. A STRAIGHT TIP dopulak feeling was with the r Key. A. Jardine, the former Vicar of Darlington, when, acting at the dictates of his own con- science, he made the special journey to France to perform the religious ceremony at the wedding of310 words
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Article596 1937-08-16 10 een received u> 1 nd HGl£ tate at Canton and Honcount ol he Urae number f vessels that ram.' to Singapore from Cholera tWO clti« Kn6 Excellency 'he Gov- n \rntuo, ernor. m exercise 0| his powers conferred by section 58 oi the Quarantine and Prevention of Disease596 words
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Article, Illustration39 1937-08-16 10 Planet News ,|uen. Ui.liehnina of the Netherlands opened the World Scout Jamboree .attended by IM"*^?^* larts of the world at Vo B elanzan*. near Haarlem Holland. Photo shows the Hags before Queen Wilhelmma at the opening of the Jamboree.Planet News - 39 words
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Article221 1937-08-16 10 Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Bryant aa c taking |a cruise m the North Sea to visit towns: of interest. W Mr Clarke WalkeS, on his return lrom furlough, has resumed duties as Assistant Superintendent, Revenue Sur- vey Department. Taiping. 0 Mr J Sharpies, of Ipoh. has come to221 words
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Article645 1937-08-16 11 Nicol replied: "If that's the MMMM I'll relieve you oi the responsibility of looking after 'he cash. I'll look after Id myself." Nicol was stopped m Derbyshire Unalleged speeding, and while at Manchester took away two tankards from an hotel. He was arrested on June645 words
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Article27 1937-08-16 11 Mr. Reginald Guthrie has retired from his position as secretary to the Durham Coal Owners' Association, the Northumberland Coal Owners' Association after more than 49 years' service.27 words
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Article554 1937-08-16 11 Car Trips Taken By Cashier (By Air Mail) London, Au^. BROUGHT from prison where he is serving a sentence of two years' hard labour passed on him at the did Bailey for stealing £10,071 from the bank where he was employed, a (ashier gave evidence at East Ham554 words
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Article310 1937-08-16 11 Damage Estimated Al C £85,000 Sydney, Auu. 2 ONE of the most serious and spectacular fires m Sydney for several years occurred, the other night, when the greater part of the works of Australian Soaps Ltd., Alexandria, was destroyed. At least 20 firemen were injured,310 words
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Article, Illustration46 1937-08-16 11 H.M. The King mingled with working lad*, and public schoolboys at South wold, Suffolk, in the camp which, as Duke of York, he began II years ago. Photo shows the King in sports jacket and shorts enjoys a joke while walking through the camp. Topieal PressTopical Press - 46 words
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Article96 1937-08-16 11 Washington's reputation N the BKMf expensive city m America, if not the world, has been upheld by a recent survey of the cost of living. The survey found that a family of [our although existing on a scale not considered satisfactory by American standards, required 15 9s.96 words
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Article54 1937-08-16 11 A collection of 3,000 Army medals and decorations were sold at Glcndining recently. Every regiment was represented, and the medals included one of the first V.C.'s awarded during the warm September, 1914. The owner of the medals, th e late Dr. Ernest Blair, of Cleadon Co. Durham, spent almost a54 words
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Advertisement45 1937-08-16 11 f THE TRUE TOBMC FOOD I Obtabnablm Ail Mil Chmmitu ood SUrm* tt m WP" ■^^^LmW Mr\WmM W#s. \Wm2mm M# JRIJ X WSRmmW Wr. m PHONE 5933 Telegraphic Address: 5934 f A GOODWOOD CHARMINGLY SITUATED IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS. irivaltfd faculties Jnr Prtrnte Entertainment*45 words
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Article, Illustration118 1937-08-16 12 Queen Wilhe.mina of the Netherlands opened the World Scout J™£ree by ■^•e^J^rfUgJ of the world at Vogelan/ang near Haarlem. Holland. Photo s^ows Queen Uilhelmma on tne w of the uona, ai k Spxi hftr is Lord Baden Powell, the Chief Scout. Planet News Three BoyPlanet News - 118 words
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Article, Illustration177 1937-08-16 12 The King With His Boy Campers ogoiiil b»W" 1 lord l.aden Powell, Chief Scout, in camp witn t f ment at Vogelanzang. near Haarlem. 0 "J"i 1 Jamboree is being held. Here are Lord sworn (right) and Scoutmasters at the Jamo« rcr Planet News ■ouiK the 17 ''^-year-old King EaroukPlanet News; Topical Press - 177 words
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Article, Illustration130 1937-08-16 13 In a simple speech in which he swore to protect the Constitution, the WH-f-MT-eli King Farouk of Egypt assumed the sovereignty of his country before the assembled Parliament in the Chamber of Deputies in Cairo. He had driven from the Abdin Palace through cheering crowds toPlanet News - 130 words
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Advertisement33 1937-08-16 13 Rene ULLMANN is DISPLAYING THE LATEST PATTERNS OF HALLMARKED BRITISH SILVERWARE HORS D'OEUVRE DISHES SWEET DISHES etc. ALSO CLOCKS JEWELLERY WATCHES THE BEST IS TO (OME AND SKE RENE ULLMANN Raffles Place, SINGAPORE.33 words
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Article, Illustration935 1937-08-16 14 Suggestions for making use of the intensive "peasant ware" Wooden and earthen— To be found locally and otherwise m the home. Hi mo I people I or bungalows surrounded with trees and green hedges, lawns largi and small flower beds and flowering bush( is usually an atmosphere of935 words
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Article59 1937-08-16 17 STEAMER MAI DESPATCHES TO-DAY FOR PER DATE AND TIME pengerang S. Soon Heng Aug. I*'» 9 a.m. Ophir 16 9 am South-West Sumatra, S.-Easr. it'o, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly Re 16 11 a.m. Muntok Ke. 16 11 a.m. ibang Sei 16 4 p.m. Pi reels and Registration59 words
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Article253 1937-08-16 17 'World That Talked MRS. Elizabeth Ball, twenty-five-vear-old wife, of Ashford, Kent, expecting; a baby, feared not (bid birth, but the world into which she would bring her child, a world that talked of war. She was found drowned, half buried m shingle at Hythe, Kent. Her253 words
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Article158 1937-08-16 17 Sign On Trek -Cart For Princesses London. A "TREK-CART" of the type used by Girl Guides was delivered at Buckingham Palace for Princess Elizabeth, vho has joined the Girl Guides, nnd Princess Margaret, who has become a Brownie. The cart, which has the words "I*l Buckingham Palace"158 words
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Article119 1937-08-16 17 SHIPS ALONGSIDE THE WHARVES OR EXPECTED TO ARBIVE KEPPEL HARBOUR la Wharf: P.W.D. Grab, No.s. and 2 and Hopper.s Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 6. 7 and 8, Dredger Tembakul, Shen Kwang. Tug Belangkas, Lch. Mary Ro^.e. Kinta. Dalia. Tanjong Pagar: Albert Dock: Senang. Keppel Harbour:119 words
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Article34 1937-08-16 17 Epping's one public hall, the Women Institute Hall, has been barred for Peace Pledge Union meetings by the committee governing the hall. The committee consists of members of the Women's Institute and ex-Service men34 words
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Article554 1937-08-16 17 Consolidation Oj Yards Singapore, Friday. I'HE improved position pf shipping and shipbuilding, also foreign competition, was referred to at the launch of the single-screw motontoip Lochee by Messrs. Henry Robb. Ltd.. at Leith recently. The ship has been built to the order of the Dundee. Perth and554 words
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Article65 1937-08-16 17 yvrrv.-!' nnd deoartures by Imperial anrl Qantas liner Arrived by the Adelaide Mn M Koitzsch, from Brisbane Left hv the Atalanta Mi T R Lamb, for Penang; Capt. Flnnegan foi Karachi Arrived by the Arethu C rmrir. A D. 0 Murray, from Bangkok: Mr. Jones, from Karachi65 words
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Advertisement291 1937-08-16 17 BUBltrS IMIILP LIIVE (incorporated m Australia) NEXT SAILINGS. »,r^T, T D e Sails. MERKUR Au g. 30 Sept. 4 MAHELLA Oct. 1 Oct. 5 Special cheap round trip tickets trom Sineapore to Australia issued at the lullowing rate* First Class passengers may iraauer at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or Melbourne to291 words
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Advertisement136 1937-08-16 17 N. K. Eli\E GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS CUNARD WHITE STAR, LTD. (Incorporated m Japan). To LONDON, via Penang, Colombo, Aden, Port Said, Marseilles Gibraltar. s.s. "KASHIMA MARU" Aug. 19 m.S. YASUKUNI MARU Sept. 1 "s.s. HAKONE MARU" Sept 16 s.s. SUWA MARU Sept. 30 Rates to Ist Class '2nd class j136 words
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Article213 1937-08-16 18 CONGRESS PROGRAMME Attitude To Arms Sci nt nrs London, Aag 13 HOLIDAYS witb pay and a shorter Wi tkinu week will be the principal safejects of industrial policy for discussion at the sixty ninth meeting <>» the Trade Union Congress at Norwich next month. OrBritish Official Wireless - 213 words
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Article107 1937-08-16 18 Alleged Criminal Breach Of Trust (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh. Saturday. MR. V. Nallathamby. Chief Clerk ol the Customs War (house, Ipoh was acquitted by Mr. Justice Aitken yesterday on charges of criminal breach of irus. of $965 and falsification of accounts. Counsel tor the defence Mr. S.Reuter - 107 words
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Article, Illustration83 1937-08-16 18 Planet News llolidav crowds on the beach at (l.icton Essex, watched a drama 1 rescue when a nine-year-o! J London bey— David Robert Kelly— wa: saved from drowning by Mr. Charles Clarke ol Old Warden. Biggie wade. Bedfordshire. Mr. Clarke managed to grasp K^lly by the as he was sinkingPlanet News - 83 words
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Article76 1937-08-16 18 S.O.S. From The s.s. Chang On TIIL Master Attendant. Singapore, reports having received the following s.o.s. message via Hongkong: "s.s. Chang On ran aground at approximately 1900 Ci.M.T. m Tungsha Shoal about lat. 31.43 deg. and long. 125.11 deg. The steamer requires immediate assistance" lrom inquiries made, it76 words
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Article, Illustration96 1937-08-16 18 Planet News And (.oycrnmc.it rioting, wrecking and woundings swept through Jugoslavia as the body of the Patriarch Varnava. head of the Orthodox Church whose death inl emitted a religious-political crisis, was taken through the crowded city of Belgrade. For four hours the hearse bearing the glass coffin was drawn throughPlanet News - 96 words
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Article124 1937-08-16 18 Architect Recalled To Give Evidence (From Our Oicn Reporter) Kuala Lumpur. Friday. Mr a o eoltman, architect of Messrs Booty and Edwards, was i -called to-day at the hearing o Due's suit against Messrs. Ong EeJM I Lim Hee Runs and the Oflteial enee which Is being heard124 words
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Article177 1937-08-16 18 Smuggling From Penang To Perak (From Out Own Reporter) Penang. Saturday. ALLEGATIONS of opium smuggling into Perak were made m the police court to-day by Mr. D. W Montgomery. prosecuting m a case m which a Chinese timber coolie at Bukit Mertajam was changed with possession of 120177 words
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Article45 1937-08-16 18 "The g;rl who puts her foot on the running-board of a motor-car to-day commits mortal sTn." declared Father P. F. Hughes m an address at Regina 'Saskatchewan. Catholic young people had no right to dance modern dances. Father Hughes added. They were "impure and animal."45 words
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Article230 1937-08-16 18 Entertained By The Lotus ub (HE garden party arranged m honour 01 Lady Mirta Ismail, wife of the Dewan (Prime Minister! of Mysore, sad the annual sports of the Lotu- Ciub which preceded it were held on the Rai> rc^n Read School grounds. kind;y lad oy the principal.230 words
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Article87 1937-08-16 18 Ch?n?es Gazetted F. M. S. H. E. the H gh Commissioner t leased to grant to the Hon Green an extension of his leay< sence as an Unofficial Membe Federal Council, for two montl^ days with effect from Aug. sive. H.E. the High Commissioner pleased to appoint Mr.87 words
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Article43 1937-08-16 18 Tokyo I A report fiom Sapporo I the cantain uv.d 34 membei I crew of the Essex Manor. Whjcn wrecked on Aug 1 off the Coast, are proceeding W i ft frrvi vhere *nev will be ret. w England.— Reuter. I43 words
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Article, Illustration73 1937-08-16 19 VOLUNTEERS ON THE RANGE A T BUKIT TIMAH Page Of Tribune Pictures Tbe S.V.C. shoot took place at Bukit Timah range this ueckend. Here is a view of the firing m one event. (Tribune). One of the winning four s m one of the team events. (Tribune). On the miniature73 words
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Advertisement38 1937-08-16 19 mV. m 1 S*^^s\ H? 1^ I L£sm ir /Mm flr _iitff^^* f J vll^ Vs^ ffl .^h Fni *Tm i* i zsH 11 F el u *i |W \S( sy t^k^i ~A A v I r_ i38 words
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Article203 1937-08-16 20 16th Century "Picture" blouse ALL of the 1.120 inhabitants of Biddenden. Kent, who are old enough to talk have a new topic of conversation. For they are to have a new neighbour ex-King of Siam. He has just bought Vane Court, a 16th century black-ana-white timber-framed203 words
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Article218 1937-08-16 20 FRASER COMPANY List Of Current Dividends Singapore, Aug. 14, 1 p.m. company Dividend TIN Date Ex. Div e f Payable Date to date Austral Malay 3 3 ,4% Int. Sept 3 3%% Bonus Sept 10 Sept 4 Hongkong Tin 30% Int Aug 20 01 V Ipoh Tin 15% Final Aug218 words
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Miscellaneous478 1937-08-16 20 lon the 'radio I A BRITISH EMPIRE PROGRAMME pm. CSH 13.97 metres < .1 .1. »C»J. ?;SG IMM metres (17.71 <'* J ISM melres (M.:.:;.nMv) ft .rG^n'nTmetn'rn'nmcs,: GIG MM metre, (17.79 < GSJ 1303 metres <M 53 mes^ Transmission 5. am GSF 10.82 metres (15.14 mcs.). G?b 25.53 metres (11.75478 words
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Miscellaneous423 1937-08-16 20 Radio Colonial TO-DAY |9.68 BW Records j; 1 T lk on Currenl French dn Bpanish) 7on nm News m hngliMi. Talk on French Events. S:So pS Concert Relayed from GretJD P-» WW m French. Colonial 'o^'Vm^Unchaiv.ing People and •hings'bT Messrs. UOO Vibert or Rene '930 p.m. The French Woman's Chroici'e423 words
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Miscellaneous297 1937-08-16 20 PROGRAMME OF B. M. B. C Singapore Station On 225 Metres TO-DAY 600 uin Music (Gramophone Che Norha; ra", Miss salmah: 'Batu he Norli ..dung chln Ibu". Miss Jul! I tie Mlnah Sayang". Miss Tipang", Mis Julia; "Bercnen Mi Tijah. 6.30 p.m.: chin; Mandarin ga (Gramophone Is): "Sin Qr Tiaw."297 words
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Miscellaneous114 1937-08-16 20 Phillipines. and to nighl he will de this novel way of returning to i) o.m.:— Time. Weather, N Announcements. 735 p.m. Ihe Third Test Relayed from London. 7.50 p.m. Musical Interlud mophone Records' 8.00 p.m. Dance Music (Ri Programme i 8.30 p.m.:— Light Orchestra] C Played by De Groot and114 words
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Article1530 1937-08-16 21 SER VICE RITLE MEETING A T BUKIT TIMAH Guar/ Improvement Ir Of f CONGRATULATE the Singapore xw„,i <■ S,n S a P»'C Sunday. I state ci affairs with regard to th i V the satisfactory up the good work." said Major Gen tr hh>rnr T w,!i ke1,530 words
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Article, Illustration13 1937-08-16 21 At .he rontrol .able at the S.V 0. sh„.„ ukit Timah Salur(| (Tribune).13 words
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Article291 1937-08-16 21 New Zealanders 20 For Nil Third Test London, Aug. 11. QVERNIGIIT shou ers and a eani J n /u U,s drizz,e fhis mornintr dc layed the Third Test Match between Lng and and Neu Zealand at the Oval to-day. despite the fact Mi.it the wicket was whollyReuter - 291 words
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Article858 1937-08-16 22 Logue Has A Successful Day In Skye Meeting (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, Saturday. THERE were a number of upsets at to-day'i Skye face meeting, which j ne;ain proved most successful for Mr Lomie The 'haw for the big sweep resulted as follows: Pool 850.990858 words
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942 1937-08-16 22 CHINESE CONSOLIDATE THEIR LEADERSHIP Inniskillings Lose Lead In Hectic Finish i LEADEN sky and a cheerless early afternoon augured ill for fay. A weather this evening and these ominous materialized when a sharp drizzle becan to fall less than an hour before the First Division football mat tween the S.C.942 words
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Article78 1937-08-16 22 Joining Lancashire League Lahore, W&JJL AMARNATH, the Indian test <:: who, it will be recalled, figured m unfortunate controversy last yea ing m the Beaumont Committee has received a cable from Mr Chairman of the Nelson Club. shire League, offering him £si><> o i return passage to join78 words
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Advertisement14 1937-08-16 22 ABSOLUTE SECURITY Motor Union INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. Agente: STMK DARBY CO., LTD. Sinennore Branches.14 words
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Miscellaneous19 1937-08-16 22 The Tides of TO-DAY:— S.S2 a.m., 6 ft I m" p.m. 8 ft. 1 m m >. TO-MORROW:— 7.4£ a.m..19 words
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Article948 1937-08-16 23 TOURNAMENT AT K. KANGSAR Six Clubs To Take Singapore. Sunday. WHILE the Home papers are nowfull of polo news and of social events connected with it, it seems a pity that Malaya, great a sporting country as it is, has not yet been able to948 words
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1164 1937-08-16 23 THREE SURPRISES AT SATURDAY'S BOXING Gunboat Jack Confounds His Critics By Beating Fahmy THERE were three surprises for the crowd at the Happy World arena last night. Gunboat Jack, putting up a magnificent fight, confounded the critics by scoring a convincing win over the much fancied Mohd. Fahmy. middleweight champion1,164 words
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Article205 1937-08-16 23 First Round Of Duffer's Cup Singapore. Sunday. THE following is the result o£ the first round of the Duffer's Cup Competition. A. M. Pearson beat Dr. H Smith 1 up G. L Eyre beat R M Duff 4 3. Lt. Com A. D. S Murray beat Roy205 words
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Article37 1937-08-16 23 I i New York. Aug 1 1 The American Cup team to meet Cheat Britain on August 20 ano 2. will be Misses Marble. Jacobs, Fah":m. Babcock. Van Ryne and DOTOthv Pi.ndy Reuter Wireless.37 words
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Article683 1937-08-16 24 PADANG MATCH ABANDONED Schoolboys Century For St. Andrews Sineapore. Sunday. THE two-day cricket match between the Cricket Club and the SRC on the S.C.C. Padang was abandoned at 11.55 a.m. to-day on account of heavy rain which kept on the whole day The Cricket Club took683 words
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Article274 1937-08-16 24 'From Our Own Correspondent; Johore Bahru, Aug. 14. YESTERDAY, the RE., Changi, met the Johore Cricket Club on the Johore Civil Service Club padang and lost by 17 runs. The JCC. batted first and knocked up 156. Dr. Lawson being top scorer with 38 and A. B. Barthelott274 words
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Article125 1937-08-16 24 5 i r L First Games In Scottish League London. Aug. 14. THE BCottlsh League soccer season was ushered m to-day m summery weather. Results are as follows: DIVISION I Aberdeen 4 St. Mirren 0 I Arbroath 0 Dundee Clyde 2 Motherwell 2 Hamilton A. 4 Partick T.Reuter - 125 words
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Article209 1937-08-16 24 Championship Table To Date POSITIONS to date m the county cricket championship table are as follows:— lst tf 6 -15- 5 3 4 M'sex «2i 19 13 4 1 1 0 285 203 71."> Yorks (3) 23 14 2 3 4 0 345 237 68.0 Sussex U4> 27209 words
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Article102 1937-08-16 24 Badem. Aug. 14. IN the German Open Golf Championship, Henry Cotton created a record m the first round with a score of 63. He leads the field by 9 strokes. The previous record was by Auguste Boyers of 66. Cotton scored an eagle and nine birdies. A102 words
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Article410 1937-08-16 24 Sunday's Championship Results Singapore. Sunday. DESULTS of ties played to-day i v the junior section of the Singapore Badminton Championships are detailed below. Four doubles ties were played m the first session, and they all resulted m wins by straight sets. There wis nothing deserving of special410 words
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Advertisement21 1937-08-16 24 t~ ATSrVfLIES. j CIVIL NAVAL, AND MILITARY TAILOR AND OUTFITTER i > No. 8, The Arcade, Singapore. S THONE 7994. THE TAILOR.21 words
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