The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1933

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  • 19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. v urn. ESTABLISHED 1535. SINGAPORE, S.S. SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1933. 10 CENTS.
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  • 134 1 The L.S. dollar was firm yesterday on rumours that President Roosevelt has temporarily abandoned his devaluation policy. There has been a quick response to the President's employment drive, and it is learned that he contemplates taking drastic measures against employers who do not voluntarily adopt a code
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  • 71 1 COI'NTY CRICKET London, July 28. Lancashire defeated Hants by seven runs. Lancashire 343 <Tyld<sley 155 and 146 for 5 >dec>: Hants 272 Mead 114 > and 210 •Sibbles 6 for 56 >. West Indies defeated Northumberland by an innings and 183 runs. West Indies 440 'Allan 6 for
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  • 864 1 Quicquid agunt homines nostri est larrapi Llbelli Juvenal This week's great thought People like ourselves, Municipal Commissioners, are funny folk Mr. E. A. Brown. A PPRECIATION of Art for Arts sake Is a natural gift denied to many. (The Topicist suspects that readers of this column
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 173 1 B IGIA TEA the freshness igrancc of the lyan gardens to your home. BAFFLES HOTEL MALAYA'S PREMIER HOTEL MODERN SANITATION AND HOT AND COLD RUNNING WATER. S ATTRACTIONS I L^^ D \FFEL SERVED TEA DANCES EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY 230 3 p.m. AND FRIDAY INFORMAL^ DH(irER~DANCESr Dinner Dance every mondat. Wednesday
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    • 121 1 Jadelphi sea view I HOTEL HOTEL I THE FAVOURITE DEAL SEASIDE RESORT I TOWN RENDEZVOUS. SWIMMING, SUNBATHING I CONCERT DURING TENNIS GOLF TIFFIN ALWAYS DELIGHTFUL g EVERY ROOM WITH BATH MODERN SANITATION I EXCELLENT CUISINE SERVICE i Guests of the Sea View Hotel may take their Tiffin at the y
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    • 178 1 naval armaments and assisting m railway development m Kukien Vate Balhetchet and Jansrn have dropped out of thr Colony team to meet the K..M.S, next ueek Pace lb. Allusions lo payments to a European woman were made at the tria! of a Chinese on a charge of cheating Page 7.
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 168 2 Allegation Against Dutch Bank Official Wanted m Sumatra, for the misappropriation of 14,000 guilders. Peter Bloom, Dutch bank official, was taken Into custody by Shanghai Netherlands consular officials last week. Bloom, it is understood, arrived a few days before and was residing at the Foreign V.M.C.A. on
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  • 114 2 An Excellent Review Of China Affairs Of the many per. xiicals m English HOW being published m China, the' bes. is probably the People's Tribune edited by r'Any: Leang-U and pubd In Shanghai In presenting the various problems m China it combines dignity and authoritativeness With a
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  • 373 2 RESOLUTIONS TO BE PROPOSED Law To Control Moneylenders The fourth All-Malaya Co-operative Societies' conference will be held on Sunday. August 6th. m the Town Hall. Kuala Lumpur. The following resolutions will be proposed That the delegates convey their profound gratitude and thanks to Mr. A. Cavendish M.C.S.,
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  • 226 2 "Hell Below" To Have Dual Showing "Hfll Below'" one of the outstanding] photoplays Ol the year is to be shown sfmultaneo/Iy H the Alhambra and yarlborough on Wednesday. The film is regarded as the most thrilling marine drama yet made. I striking effecta having been achieved for
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  • 79 2 Candidate For Rector Of Aberdeen University London, July 27. There is a likelihood of Mr. Aldous Huxley standing as Independent candidate lor the rectorship of Aberdeen Univeisity m succession to Sir Arthur Keith, who. by the way. is leaving London to stay In Kent, where he will
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  • 78 2 Paris, July 27. Marshal Chang Hsueh-liung paiticid m lank manoeuvres at Versailles and also visited the Citroen and Re- nault motor works. To-morrow he will lunch with If. Paul Boncour at the Qua! D*Orsay. Mr. Soong arrived from Berlin and is i seeing Marshal Chang later. Chans
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  • 563 2 APPEAL ALLOWED BY PRIVY COUNCIL Case Brought By Her Son (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 21. It Is announced that the Privy Council has allowed the appeal of Ewe Keok Neoh against Ng Aun Thye. Respondents are to pay the costs throughout. Ewe Keok Neoh is
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  • 226 2 12- Year-Old Boy Who Stabbed Schoolmate A 12-year-old Chinese schoolboy named Hoi San Heng. was convicted of voluntarily causing hurt to a schoolmate named Ong Yew Ghee, when he appeared before Mr. M. H. Blacker, the third magistrate, yesterday. ihe evidence was to the eilect *,hnt during
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  • 13 2 Dr. R. Gross Is shirtly leaving Ipoh on transfer to the Straits Settlements.
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  • 375 2 Outcome of Original Sub- Leases The OOteOBM of th<> famous J t -lai C cession litikMtion was an action heard m the Supreme Court. Raub. on Tuesday, by UM Honble Mr. Justice McFail when the Hukv PUnk Tin Limited of Ipoh ■ought toINOW $21,700 from Wan Tftnjonfc Dato
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 230 2 BOARD RESIDENCE. 3 TANCLIN HILL Near Garrison Golf Course SINGLE AND DOI'BLE ROOMS PERSONAL SUPERVISION MODERN SANITATION TELEPHONE 3798 OR WRITE FOR APPOINTMENT— Mrs. A. R. Matthews, j "EAST ANGLIAN 6 OXLEY RISE. Near Town. High and cool situation. Large grounds. Excellent cuisine. Tennis. Garages and modern sanitation Dally or
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    • 314 2 TENDI Its SINGAPORE rTJTjr^ NOTil NOTICE Is J. T"b.\ ar#» now invited 1 materials or mi culars of such U m the Tender Hixm Installation of fi No£. 46. 51 and S 495. 497. $-2\ 49- G 'a and ttl Kamp. 2. 4. 6. 8. It, 1] 22 Mlri Road
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 232 2 THE WEEK Saturday. 29th. High Water. 01.56. 9.2 ft.. 14.29 C.7 ft. Golf Sepoy Lines Golf Club, Men's Monthly Medal-Stroke. Football: < Malaya Cupi Malacca vs. Malaya Command. Malacca; Pulau Brani vs. R.A., Anson Road Stadium: S.A.F. League Div. I): I.C.F.A. vs. Wiltshire Regt.. Jalan Besar. Cricket Raflles College Union
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  • 147 3 "Hired Monarchist Plot Madrid, July 25. urrest of 110 Syndictho police today r centres m Barceumours of Communis•md that a Monarchplanned for Aug. l. M >ple have been arresti have been made the provinces, where iiic Monarchist n closed. >n Uken bjy the to have suppressed P >blican
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  • 44 3 Malacca. July 25. Rivalry m the wooden clog business m Gemas led to a fatal quarrel between two sellers. Loo Ngan and another Chinese, m which the former 1 was stabbed to death. A Chinese named Cheng Hai Kheiv; has been arrested.
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  • 1306 3 tthetic Figure Cut By Politicians LIBERALS AT SEA experts Who Must Think Again A few visits to the World Economic Conference give ample evidence that the process of unlearning: old myths and getting a grasp of living forces has still a Jot of leeway to make
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  • 61 3 (icneral Movement Against Sterling London. July 17. The main f«lt«rc of the exchange market to-day was the fenenU all round weakness of sterling. The dollar opened at 4 63'_» but strengthened to 4.53 2 on commercial demand and a certain amount Of buy- ing. French francs improved from 85.31
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  • 46 3 Washington. July 27. The U.S. Government is purchasing futures m order to ensure cotton for delivery to growers who took options j during the crop reduction campaign, j It is estimated the Government needs 1.000.000 bales costing slightly over eleven cents a pound- Reuter
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  • 25 3 London. July 25. Reports from the Scottish and English moors indicate that grouse shooting prospects are* tne oest for many years. British Radio
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 205 3 XTorlick's builds up vigorous ffi&^ oung bodies i\en a nourishing .^fiHKj^ t p /WHB Horlick's Toffee is loved by children §n^, aTM II is Pure and health-giving. Sold m *s?£3§ir?l sealed tins. W\ HORLICK'S 1 IS THE ORIGINAL n MALTED MILK .i.u.us drink m ifct.nJj AVAILABLE EVERY W*H ERE Vjave
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    • 42 3 ALKAMBRA MARLBOROUGH SIMULTANEOUSLY— SOGM -Iff J '^V TT w -^IB i *|k-; '\V Lmv f i ..-^^Jhi ii I.* i»i i ir iiißß'iiiinii^Hl^ MJKj ■pß^i^flfl Ktf^«- LV Miracle I I* B wiJ^l^lf^ T ▼^Iml^M M aster piece With ROBERT MONTGOMERY MADGE EVANS
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    • 271 3 Estate Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd. Registered under the Trust Companies' Ordinance 19M. REGISTERED HEAD OFFICE: Nos. l, 2 and 3, Raffles Chambers, Raffles Place, Singapore. BRANCHES 21, First Cross Street, Malacca. i 11, Light Street, Pen&ng. AMD 4, Klyne Street, Kuala Lumpur. BOARD OF DIRECTORS IS. Q. Wong, Esq., (Chairman).
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  • 2549 4 JUDGMENT IN IPOH CLAIM Journalist's Successful Action Against Newspaper iFrom Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, July 28. Mr. Justice Mudie to-day delivered judgment m the claims brought by Mr. A. E. Moreira against the Times of Malaya Press, Ltd. He awarded Mr. Moreira six months half pay leave ($1,575), passage to
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 55 4 1 Bj^BMaS^BjSj^^BdjBHBBH Rememberthat purs blood not only keeps away disease, but is Nature^ remedy— ln fact, the blood is the Strom of life. In the treatment of Blood and Skin Complaints Clarke's Blood Mixture Is unexcelled. It expels the poisons and assists healing. Of mM Ch^mitti mtd .Starts. Ofmft> rood
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    • 214 4 "FEEDIN6 TIME FOR SMILER" ii i VWJH& VCW MUCH AT *OC£ -S >«PfJtN£SS 60»t»5 CH NO»C JUST ft«SWf M< W«T»4 tl WWID 9*/ l wtfdU SPOON WOO. aiATS ON tf* 7^2* rt i(TJ/ rr-L. VT" i n.°i»mTrSS^ »c^ mug on ORCHESTRA BY GlOY« UXUACtS And what a tune far finer
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  • 148 5 The wedding of Countess Cornolia Szechenyi. the 24 years old daughter of Count Lasslo Szechenyi, the new Hungarian Minister to London, and of the Countess Lassie Szechenyi, who was formerly Gladys Vanderbilt, to Mr. Eugene Bowie Roberts, an American aged 35, took place secretly at the
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  • 500 5 Allegations of Mutual Abuse A vivacious-looking 25-year-old Straits- born Chinese woman, named Mildred Tan. was complainant yesterday before Mr. L. R. F. Earl m an action m which she charged E. R Fernando and his brother-in-law. Jonathan, with outraging her modesty. Mr. S. Shunmugam, who has
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 141 5 HERE'S THE GAYEST MOST SPARKLING ROMANCE OF THE SF SON THE SCREEN'S r m IDEAL SWEETHEARTS :::?«<« m IN a glorious 1 "-rf IDYLL:I jJfHj FOR ONE NIGHT I f *^KKi OF ECSTASY she BRAVED THE WRATH OF w, fM|H writt en m the genius of "Wl NOEL COWARD f
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    • 273 5 •lorage storage storasn 1 .storage storaf.;*' j I Nrmtc lonpi itoraca storage storage I .Kirane storage storage storage storage I tora^e storage storage storage storage I storage s»..,rag< >torap- siuraur ttoraga Storage storau* >toran« -torage itonUfß 111 raKf storage sturagt- -torugr -toiaue st. race Morale stora^r storage storage storage itOfßSe
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    • 204 5 MATINEE TO-DAY and I p» j ■Wj| M Never has finer entertainment been brought to the screen I take off my hat to the GOOD COMPANIONS Straits Times. m A Gaumont British I P Super Production. «l E551 t rjj s/ V ft I A.W. BASKCOMB '-TlJSic' AND 1000 PLAYERS!
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY
    • 312 6 New Managers For St. Louis St. Louis, July 27. St. Louis Browns (American League* have signed up Roger Hornsby as manager m succession to Bill Kellifer who was deposed last week. It was announced on July 25 that Frankie Frisch had been appointed manager of the St. Louis
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    • 174 6 New York. July 28. DevcraJ games m the National and American baseball leagues played toi day were notable for free scoring especially m the latter league. Twelve innings were played. Greenberg srored a home run for Detroit. Reuter. i: 11. E. Boston 3 8
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    • 28 6 The fifth annual general meeting of I the Public Services Rugby Football Club will bo held m the Board Room ot the Municipal Ofticos on Thursday, August 3rd.
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    • 370 6 Cycle Race That Lasts A Month In the classic cycle race —the Tour d -j France— the crack cyclists of the Continent are now racing from day to day through the border cities of France. After thirteen long days negotiating mountains, pedalling under the burning sun along
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    • 277 6 How Miute won me isrmsn Open Members of the general puMii "err excluded irom the fairway o. the eighteenth hole on the fam-.v. OH. Course at St. Andrews when il.< allAmerican plav-oiT I<jt the Briu.-u* Open GoJl Championship ended In a ;icto lor Denny Shute. of Llunercti.
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    • 60 6 Annual Meeting At K.L. This Week-Bad. <F.»rm Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. July 27 The fourth annual athletic sports meeting of the P.w.D. Athletic Association will bo held on the P.W.D ground on tomorrow Saturday and Sunday The semi-final match of the Finch. Cup football competition between I>
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 423 6 CH LDREN HAD I MPETGOJUDLY Itched So Could Not Sleep. Cuticura Healed. "My two boya had impetigo very badly. My oldest boy was home from school for over a month. He had it on his arms and legs and I had to keep them bandaged. The younger boy had it
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    • 12 6 ALHAMBRA MARLBOROUGH SIMULTANEOUSLY—SOON! O l^ /I M-G-M With ROBERT MONTGOMERY MADGE EVANS
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    • 196 6 1 11 ml the smartest car 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 f AUSTIN fill V cabriolet i On display at BORNEO MOTORS LIMITED Singapore. A mm. |^B S^# ffi I Germs of decay lurk m ugly film Prevent trouble— keep teeth free from film with
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  • 713 7 VISED FIGURE LIKELY TO BE REALISED rtions Slightly m Excess of Expenditure B iLI BALANCED IF SAVING IS MAINTAINED 1 iswi^aasrssse spoke on their behalf. Mr Ham h«. k -lont of the Commission fo,- 1 1"^,.; ,f of mT leave, and yesterday's meeting \J ti?
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  • 68 7 ements to Cost $3,000 4 approved til* for improvements icilities at the .md m response Pay Lien Teck lor m sala: two great faults One waa the inngs to keep people ■ing accommodation. Id most important loving space behind t has always been the on m front.
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  • 207 7 Instructions to Brigade Chief Mr. Brown, pointing out that there haa been a serious lallang fire at Goodman Road that morning, necessitating the attendance of the fire j brigade, asked whether anything had been done m regard to the instructions j given some months ago to the superintendent
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  • 428 7 Municipal Commissioners' Tribute The tributes to Mr. Ham came at the end of the meeting. Mr. Brown said: I should like on behalf of the Municipal Commissioners i who are present and those who are not present this afternoon to tender you our very hearty thanks
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  • 509 7 QUEST FOR FORMER MISTRESS Defence Contention of False Charge Statements alleging that a man forcibly entered an old woman's house m Kampong Batak m search of his former rmstress and that he smashed the furniture and other objects m the kitchen when he failed
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  • 68 7 Coroner Reserves His Finding Mr. F. G. Bourne, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday, after recording the evidence of a few more witnesses m the inquiry m connection with the death of a Boyanese named Bakrum. who was found with severe head injuries m a path leading through Fran feel's
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  • 682 7 False Promises of i Employment METAL BADGES Chinese Carpenter Who Became Suspicious Allusions to payments to a European H ll^ made al the trial b^fore Mr. M^H. Blacker, the third magistrate yesterday of a Chinese named Tan -nee Khoo on a charge of cheating In respect
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  • 649 7 EMPLOYMENT OF INCOME DISPUTED "Proper Repairs" Interpreted By Judge Judgment concerning expenditure of money on repairs to certain property belonging to the estate of Thio Tiauw Siat was delivered by Mr. Justice Mills m the Supreme Court on Thursday The parties m the matter were Chang
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  • 118 7 Eighteen Months' (iaol For Tamil Sinnatamby. the Tamil win wai charged In the Assize Court with having attempted to administer a stupefying <\nu:. with Intent to disfigure, so that the affections of a VOmen mlghl be alienated. was yesterday found guilty by the common jury who heard
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  • 208 7 Counsel and Assistant Official Assignee BANKRUPTCY CASE Alleged "Maliciously False" Statement A vigorous attac k on an assistant cmicia! Assignee was made m the Bankruptcy C ourt yesterday, when I a motion was brought by the «mic-ial Assignee to have a bankrupt. Auk Teck Say, < ommitted
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  • 372 7 Mr. i). K. Walter*' Rcpb «J waiters, who had. during Mr \Misci. arguments, pointed out certain bankrupt v contained In Mr Taylors aHidavit. read I Mr Will ft, mt > had <ontended they had had wry uuie tine m which to go through the masses of papen
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  • 1053 7 Charge That Was Withdrawn Procwdtaf to road bankrupt's aflifla-.it opposing the motif. n tar his committal. Mr Walten revealed tl it was ..worn m paragraph 7 ol thr amdavit of Mr. Taylor that on bankrupt*! return to Singapore m Jun<- 1932 be vm arrested by th<> police
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  • DOMESTIC OCCURANCE
    • 11 8 RUSSELL.—In ever loving memory ol Cecil Hugh—July 30th, 1930.—Winifred.
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    • 42 8 Dr. and Mrs. E. W. de Cruz convey iheir sincere thanks to all relatives and kind friends who attended the funeral ol their son. Cliirord, and those who sent wreaths, telegrams and letters of condolence. Penang and Malacca papers please copy.
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  • 828 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS SATURDAY. JULY 29TH 1933 JAPAN MISSES THE BOAT There is not the slightest chance of China acceding to Japan* "oiler" of terms In return for the recognition of her 'rights" m Manchuria. The oiler, m fact, is a piece ol the most blatant hypocrisy. It Amounts to
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  • 207 8 Clever Performance At Convent Lady Clt menti. the Miss^^^ Clcmcr.ti. Mr A. S. Haynos. Mr. F J. Morten and Mr. C G. Coleman were among the au(iieiu*e at the well-attended entertainment fkVWB m the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus last night. The performance was m aid
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  • 119 8 LATEST RUBBER AND TIN PRICES AND STERLING RATES Rubber and Tin prices and the sterline rate m New York and Paris, specially cabled to the Free Press are as follow London, July 28. Spot (Buyers) 3 13 16d. (4 l 8 d.) (Sellers) 3 7 H d. (4
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  • 296 8 $1,350 SURETY DEPOSITED Leaving Colony By Boat To-day Vicomte Raphael de Bondy, manager ot the Raub Rubber Estates, Ltd., Raub Pahang, and son of a former Frencl Consul-General m Singapore, appearec m the Criminal District Court before Mr. H. A. Forrer yesterday and wa; asked to
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  • 166 8 Wife i ranted a Decree Nisi Mi Jufltlce Mills, m tli«' Supreme Court, uranted a decree nisi, to becom* abaoluti In six months m fay. of Gertrude M. Mearns. who brouuh* ;i petition for the dissolution of her marriage The respondent was Arthur J Mearns An order for
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  • 95 8 Death m a London Hospital Mr Kenneth Douglas Turner. M R CVS who was recently Invalided from the Malayan Veterinary Department died m the Westminster Hospital. London on June 20th. Mr Turner served m Pahang for several years. In 1931 he was Acting Government Veterinary Surgeon,
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  • 62 8 Request For Permanent Headquarters I From Our Own Correspondent! Bangkok. July 28. Siamese members oi the expeditionry force to France m the preat war' have petitioned the Government toi grant them permanent headquarters which will also be available for Urn crippled, sick widows and orphans m ex-service men
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  • 52 8 Rcplytai to a question In Parliament Crpt Anthony Bden Mid that no discussion-, for a permanent trca'v m dis♦•♦ict fvosn v tr%**e -> <•- PTOfIKM pifKBJ bgtWg<|| Hritnln BRd Uio Fovirt Govornmcnt. Whether MltT IIN k I" v^"" i > i Inrli dtnf thf at.tUttde tov«rH« Hohtc
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  • 162 8 WORLDS I m DOCK King and Que< lirni Historic Cm 1 luU The Kinn ami C^uVictoria and Alb Cowes to Sou than lor the cermonial op new graving do< k world, and capable If such are over bail' 4 The King sevrrvd at the entrant- i
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  • 83 8 Traders Surpri* Ciovernm€nt*> I > i ii lun •xpr» ssid that t oibly i pr< I Spot COiloli contracti In romp It ii ut. i win b tm >m d b> Bfri v ftilminltti tr.r:»ugh Crrdit millions It h. th€ n maitidi r i .'■o.ooo baU ova
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  • 92 8 To Be Continual mil September. 1 S The British subsid> molasses manulartur grown beet whK 1. a; 30. 1934. Will be OOBtll months The Mini In announcing tl.iCommons said that sugar will continue of 78 pence per hu: subsidy will be paid the world prior 72 pence p«r
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  • 30 8 Next Yesr'i Mclhourn 1 i Ml' M G K» I 0 b. m O■' i bourne, fkustraUi Provisii nr»l rul«-> I j/0 by the Royal AffTO I
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    • 200 8 *—^s- r y "A^ v j. \i fln H.&G.SIMONDS.LT? EPg| CALDEECK'S BY SPECIAL ftl^ 4^>f T H M THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. 18: RINGS AND ETERNITY RINGS. DIAMOND SET PLATINUM ENGAGEMENT also Bridal presents m diamond set Watches, lirooches. Bracelets, Pearl Necklace*. LARGEST AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK DO NOT
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    • 36 8 THERE IS NO Q m the new Turkish alphabet, so all the Turks have to mind are their "P s and their "GAFLAC" POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 268 9 S Of V ALI JATION POSTPONED? m And Wages May Be pixed Co ipuborily DRASTIC )WERS Quick Xt 'nse to gqjoyn Drive (idon, July 28. lent Roosevel ibandon th< used it t< sterling to 4.5 exchange but easec nflrmatlox tun, July 28. itly en and hsu
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  • 679 9 SPADE WORK BUT NO PRACTICAL RESULTS Mad Race to Promote Economic Armament's I*/ m London, July 28. Aith a single knock of the hammer Mr Ramsay Mac Donald declared the -session of the World Economic Conference ended. The delegates trooped out after Mr t Cox.
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  • 350 9 Steps Necessary to National Properity London, July 27. Speaking on the debnt" on public works expenditure m the House of rmmons the Chancellor of the Ejccheooor moudtatod the suggestion that the adjournment of the World Conference was synonymous with its conclusion or completion. It wn:s clear, he said,
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  • 226 9 Suggested Reason For Absence of Statement COMMONS QUESTION "Weeks Before Agreement Can Be Reached" I From Our Own Correspondent! London, July 28. Mr J. Gurney Braithwaite. Conservative Member for Hillsborough. is to ask Sir Philip Cunliffe-Llster. Colonial Secretary, whether any progress has been made towards a rubber
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  • 158 9 .Much Exaggerated Says Official Spokesman London July VI. Lord i!. adini i:. the House vi Lards, [erring to a recent sp. < -h made by I rd 1., >yd. said that the impression it ted wai t Ihe Government wire aling information relating to political conditioni and the
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  • 377 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh JAPANESE TROOPS ADVANCING Mongolian Support For "Christian" Genera! Shanghai. July 28. Denying that his troops have vacuated Dolonor and Kuyucn General Feng Yu-hsiang m a circular elegram addressed to the nation stptes hat as long as the defending troops re under his
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  • 98 9 Palestine as Homeland of Jews London. July 27. Prafcnor Kitwtetn sat In the gallery of the House of Commons when Comdr. L>cker Lampson introduced the Nationality of Jews Bill designed to promote and extend citizenship m Palestine of Jews deprived of citizenship elsewhere. Referring to the persecution of
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  • 87 9 British Delegates Leave For Unofficial Conference London, July 28. Sir Herbert Samuel and other members of the British delegation to ice Pacific Relations Conference, including Lord Sncll and men and women ol all political parties, have departed en-route to Banff. Canada. The entirely unofficial character of the conference
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  • 80 9 Impressed By French Fighting Forces Paris, July 2*. "I formed a high opinion 01 the French righting services" declarvd rx-Marshnll Chang Hsueh Lian/ m an nddrcss to the press. "Sino-French i.«'iitions. are always excellent, they ar'" "rowing closer daily." He added Inat IH6 of his aims was to
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 267 9 ll^rff x-^^^^^SP^^^^v WORLD FAMOIK %^ZJO SEEDS i^ri^j^^ The finest varieties of Flower ""^^l^^^JS^^ md Vegetable Seeds carefully selected for all climates. Sutton's Seeds are successfully grown m all parts of the World with unfailing profit to the grower. > SUTTON'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. Artichoke Green Globe. Sage Beet Sutton's Green Top.
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1195 10 *TOE BLUE FUNNEL^ LINE (Ocean THE HUA KHIOW STEAMSHi? CO.. .1931) Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China c-nPAMtiHip m Ltd SI ?^™NAVwJSISr gfc Ltd. THE AUSTRALLAN& ORIENTAL LINE Ltd. THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. THE SUN SHIPPING CO., LTD. Ltd INSURANCE. ThC "TnSn^C^tS? O SS^S?!*?"** The Federated Malay States Railways
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    • 592 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. I < Incorporated m England* ••ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Steamers. l)ue all f s.s. City of Bedford For Havre. London. R'dam H'burg In Port Aug. 2 f s.s. City of Roubaix For London. Rotterdam
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    • 417 10 British India and Apcar La J Incorporated m Enp. 'I MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES. PENINSULAR AND ORIENT s. N Q INDEX CONTRACT WITH HIS MAUsn LONDON AND FAR FAST M\ll. M )UTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR C JAfj Due i I Miii, i^i N.naporr BHUTAN 6 000 Auu I RAW
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 459 11 oTS. K. LINE DKASTIC REDUCTIONS IN FIRST CLASS PASSAGE RATES FROM Singapore st and South African and South rican Ports, as follows:--£DUC1 RATES to Principal Ports FIRST CLASS CABIN CLASS T() u<> $270.00 B $309.00 Dl 8378.00 $343.00 ;\V\ $403.00 $360.00 $695.00 $630.00 $712.00 $643.00 R0 -THE-WORLD £172 PARTICULARS, PLEASE
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    • 439 11 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <And AMERICAN MAIL LINE TRAVEL IN COMFORT ON President Liners First Class For years President Liner First Class, symbolizing comfort at sea, has proved the popular choice of discriminating Trans-Pacific travellers Tourist Now tbe6e line large ea.sy riding liners offer m addition a new economical grade featuring
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    • 1139 11 ML P. M. KOMNKLIJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPU TORADJ*— Saturday. July 29. Moeara Saba and Djambi. JVALENTIJN Saturday. July 29. Bawe n. Padang-Bay. Boelelenn and Sourabaya. TOBO AH— Saturday. July 29. Koeda Tamj|>etih. Tampat-Tinggt Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api. PALOPO— Saturday. July 29. Singk: wang. Pemangkat and Selakau TOGlAN— Saturday. July 29. Pontia
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 601 12 BURNS JPHIJLP LINE A WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY VISIT AUSTRALIA IN THE SPRING SPECIAL FIRST CLASS RETURN FARE £74 ($634.29) Special arrangements have been made to enable passengers to make the round cruise to Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne via Java by the well-known s.s "MARELLA" (7,475 tons gross register? sailing hence on
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    • 603 12 BIBBY LINE Forever I LONDON ADDRESS a Pfe(fc| 22, PALL MALL, LONDON. S.W 1.) TraVi I i 1 of fast twin-screw OH Driven Mall Passenger Vessels between m RANGOON, COLOMBO. MARSEILLES. L, r 1 PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from I Singapore and Penang OQV> I HOMEWARD SAILINGS A
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 1124 12 MAIL DESPATCHES CHURCH SERVICES by steamer, toain y aeroplane 7th Sunday^ After Trinity IQVa «r"T~^ ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Java, South- West Sumatra Sinacawan* ana P em^ L^^S^^r 0 11 t>i,io« t^v«« Palopo 9 a.m. J3O pm Evensong (Choral) and Pulau Tekong Meranti 9 a.m. sermon Pengerang Hock Keng 9am Monday
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  • Port and Shipping News
    • 1207 13 WORLD'S ECONOMIC CENTRE MOVING Conflict Of Races In The East Shanghai. July 16. Here m the midst of the Pacific stage, one, is overwhelmed by the conviction that the startling drama of races and nations, factories, raw materials and navies, has only just begun, writes Upton
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    • 195 13 New Return Rebate Regulations Messrs. Stoomvaart Mij. Nederland and Messrs. Rotterdam Lloyd, who it will be recalled, considerably reduced their passage fares as from January Ist last, again are altering their fares by revising their return rebate regulations more m favour of the public. Up till now the
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    • 167 13 Big Increase In New Cargo Construction The motor cargo tonnage under construction at the present time is. according to The Motor Ship. 75 per cent, more than it was a year ago. Steamer tonnage has also increased, but this represents only a small proportion of the total The
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    • 40 13 The ii.s. Conte Rosso (Italian Mail> is due m Singapore on Sunday morning, the 30th instant, from Trieste. Venice. Brindisi. Port Said. Bombay and Colombo, and will sail again the same day at 5 p.m. for Hong Kong and Shanghai
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 414 13 W^^ THE LjAPQRE FREE PRESS H L Office ECIL STREET, SINGAPORE. a,.-,,;. Ihess ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. I I premier morning daily m Malaya. Delivered I the Chota Hazri each morning. Latest I latest telegrams and latest announcements. I ..ion rubber and tin cables appear daily. I ial features include pictures, ladies'
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    • 679 13 LsBV *"SSSSSS*"~~~^^S^an»—^^^^^^^m^^j^^^^ "■ii'^^^.m f V J TO EVERYWHERE m CANAOA \V AND MOST OF THE U.S.A. r./ i*.pz*#* T > „^.,T..^r < rL'?* rt BSsflsssV Park Lns%Bß> BB> tW h^atar* 'U|L ■hal^laV »p«»»»»wpT «v^^^v lavwajaT* sa*ns>la^B>^_^AA> 2&PV X aCcnjßmsJk^av f^amv fc ""^anit BW fns> sinAam. asnaa^BS^^^ < s*ssv Plf #a^nsSw*sn>
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  • 876 14 Contract Bridge (By Ely Culbertson) 11UFFALO. New York, is a centre of interest m Duplicate Bridge, the Buffalo Whist Club being a meeting T place for lovers of this form of the game. So great has become the interest m Duplicate there th#t the Whist
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  • 523 14 BODIES FOUND ROPED TOGETHER Father's Story of Son's Premonition 1 Fresh light was thrown on the Lake- > land climbing: tragedy, m which a Drother and sister lost their lives, when h<> inquest was held at Wasdale Head The victims were Phllomena Mary 1 Crommelin.
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  • 86 14 Hungarian Premier's Visit To Rome Rome. July Dr. Goemboes. the Hungarian P< r mior. and Herr De Kanya. the Foreign Minister, will arrive hero tonight when it is understood they will discuss Hungary's entry Into the "Eastern Locarno" Pact and tiie poosibility of international conversations tor the revision
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  • 42 14 London, July 25. At the invitation of the Nanking Government. Sir Arthur Salter and M. Minnet. economic experts previously on the stair of the League of Nations, are shortly proceeding to China m a nrivnto advisory capacity. British Radio
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 31 14 1 V Disease germs enter I\V w Prevent > x Influenza Diphtheria Scarlet Fever tC. f by keeping your mouth disinfected with fORMAMIfjT 1 The Germ-killing Thro.t tablet 1 -4t all Chemists
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    • 553 14 BANKS AND INS: 'RjQ CHARTERED BANK THE i^.l OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA ''J Incorporated m England by Tft 1 Royal Charter 1 lj| W. M* Paid up capital m 600.000 shares ot £5 each VI 3.000.000, Reserve Fund C 3.000.000 R. Reserve liability c! Proprietors :j.(M)() 001) !1K A!)
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  • Page 14 Miscellaneous
    • 528 14 fBISITISHISiwrDCASTfN(;I CORPORATION PROGRAMMES FOR INDIA, BURMA, STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, and i J FEDERATED MALAY STATES J FROM THE EMPIRE TRANSMITTER, DAVENTRY. ENGLAND. Wavelengths 25.3 metres and Ul 3 metres. G.M.T. 11.0 a.m.- 1 i J M Pm. Transmiss 'jti J i on an omni- J directi on a 1 f aerial.
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    • 632 14 ROUND YOUR DIAL 80 Rome (Italy) 2RO. 72 2 Khabarovsk (USSR) RVIS. 9 a m.— noon. 38.3 Bandoeng, Java (PMY) 50.26 Vatican City (Italj). HVJ. Daily. 7.0— 7.15 p.m. Sun., 10—10.30 a.m. also. 50 Barcelona Radio Club (Spain) Ka .12.) Sat.. B—98 9 p.m. 50 Bucharest (Rumania). 50 Kuala Lumpur
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  • 267 15 rubber not tapped on estates of 100 acres and over, for the month ending June. 1933 Statistics 15. Acreages of Tappable Rubber Not Tapped Acreage of On Estates wl^n~n^e~e^r^~ O^ta^Twi^h"^ Par y .3^, Rubber encTl9:)2 eea3ed tapping ceased tapping ted companies J I MILLER. M.C S.. companies
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  • 110 15 to Resume Tapping pondent.) ndon. July 24 Plantat: tapping, and I I to shareholders sued prefer- to 29.036 tv.(. ffhich with the cash m a working capital closed down m Bepthen has been d maintenance basil t Company Lie £1.126 for the 31 last, plus deprelinwuntii >; 2.255
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  • 24 15 Pica For Leniency Eurasian. Mr. J. F. d Magisrged with Machine d at order v to burife. He :ted ol trans:rt for
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  • 20 15 I as Senior i on th« r 5l 3 held oi w <a B I the Garden 1 a Street.
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  • 257 15 Singapore View On Dutch Plans Singapore .July 18 Alter the serious setback In New York, a partial recovery was seen earl m the week, but there dirt not appea to be the same confidence behind thu buying m spite of the pending announcement which was promised bthe Dutch
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  • 130 15 Bofnrt the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Gerahty m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. D. C. A. 8 33— L00 Kip See vs. Ng cok Seng. Before Mr. Justice Mills m the 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. Criminal Appeals: Rex vs. Hakan Singh. Rex vs. Wong Ah
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  • 498 15 Modern Methods of Slaughter Approved The problems and activities Ol the National Pig Breeders' Association are very lully set forth m the Pig Breeders' Qasette for June where the bacon industry is shown to be up against keen competition from France. Denmark. Gefrnanv and other con- tinental countries
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  • 196 15 Changes m Keproentative Prices July ::>. ?<;. 27. American Can. Com 85' 8f> »t Am. T'phone and T'grapli 123 4 124U 125' 2 Atcheeon Railroad 62» 4 til'i 62' 2 Dupont 71' 4 72 72 Firestone. Common 23'-> 25"> 8 26 T h Gen. Electric 24%
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  • 79 15 July 28th.. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers P.S.S. equal to London Standard, Spot «loose» 12 11 16 12T« R.S.S. equal to London Standard. (F.0.8.t 13' 8 13' 4 Standard R.S.S. on Tender Aug-Sept. 12 1116 12 13 16 Oct-Dec. 12 3 4 12 7 k
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    • 199 15 July 28 SELLING London. 4 months* sight 24 332 London, 3 months' sight 2,4 1,16 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 1 32 London. 30 days* sight 2 4 1 64 London, demand 2 4 London. T.T. 2 3 31 32 Lyons and Paris, demand 980 Hamburg, demand
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    • 152 15 July 28 Tin Singapore Price »per pikul* $110.50 Gambler 4 50 Pepper White 25.00 Flake Tapioca 4.00 Pearl Sago Small 4.50 Copra. Sundried 3.80 Sago flour 1.90 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin 2.07 Sylvan Arrow Kerosene per tin 1.50 Socony Motor Gasoline ex pump per British Imperial Gallon
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    • 983 15 FRIDAY. JI'LY 28th. 1933 (LOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Sellers Asam Kumbang <£ I 27s 6d 30s Austral Malay 28s 6d 30s Aytr HIUUD (to) 13s 9d 14s 6ri Ayer Wong <$1> 95 l oo I Sangria Tin ift 18s 3d 19* Batang Padann ($ll 10 12 Bai.i CavCf
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  • Page 15 Advertisements
    • 76 15 '^jv^-B^^. Awnmce to fanse mh^.^. The Great Eastern life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn the Straits Settlements) OFF: -at Eastern Life Building, Cecil Street, Singapore. LONDON OFFICE: 27, Old Jewry EC w O*W has £2000 de P° slted th Supreme Court of England and complies with the British Life Assurance
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  • 148 16 BALHETCHET AND JANSEN Unable to Travel to Penang GAME WITH F.M.S. McNeill to Fill One of the Vacancies Two of the men selected to represent the Colony against the F.M.S. m the annual match opening on August 5, are unable to make the Journey to Penang.
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  • 189 16 Victories For Kent and Sussex London. July 28. Following are the scores m county cricket matches. Kent vs. Leicestershire At Maidstone Kent won by 170 runs. Kent 903 and 301 lor 9 (dee.) Leicester 252 and 175 m the Keii I nlngi Smith tooJ hvi it ckets Io
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  • 154 16 Entries Invited For S.C.C. Tournament It is proposed to hold a bowls tournament. consisting of singles handicap <21 up» and doubles level i (15 ends*, at the S.C.C. commencing on Monday. August 14th. The doubles level event will be played on the American style, every couple playing every
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  • 76 16 Prize Winners m Various Competitions Singapore Swimming Club held an "at home" last night when various competitions were decided. The Guillemard cup wu won by Matson, C. Goldman being ~unner up. In the beach pyjama parade prizes were awarded to Miss Etlin and Mrs. Wood. Other awards
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  • 43 16 The following will represent the Ceylon Sports Club at cricket against the Chinese Recreation Club on the CSC. ground to-day; T. E. K. Retnam. R. S. V. Sundram. Thurasingam. Thambiraiah. M. Ignatius, K. Muthukumaru Thilianathan, Narrasvaram, Ben. Dudley, p. Retnasabapathy and D. Ponnuthurai.
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  • 259 16 4 WICKETS DOWN FOR 44 RUNS A Tricky Padang Pitch Like Raffles College last week, the Medicos" started badly m their match x^ainst the S.C.C. on the Padang yesterday evening, losing four wickets for 44 In an hour's play. The wicket was definitely tricky and he
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  • 90 16 John Lini and Lim Bong Sjo enter I tingles final ol the Straits Chinese Recreation club lawn t .-nnis- hampionship Singles (Semi-final) John Lim beafl Chong Thutt Pitt. 6, 6 1, G 3. Lim Bomr Soo b< fci Yap An Hvan. 6 S. 6 I. Veterans' Singles
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  • 24 16 Auteuil. July M. In the challenge round of the Davis Cup Austin i ßritain* beat Merlin 6 3. 6 4. 6—o.— Renter.
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  • 55 16 The first semi-final of the 4-ball billiards championship will be played toolght at eight o'clock between Salleh Kassim iF.KC* and Lee Chim Lye (Tl*l A.P.>. The second semi-final will be played on Sunday, between Wee Keng Lim <Tras A. P. and Teo Chwer Hoe i Clerical Ota.). The
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  • 75 16 [From Our Own Correspondent] Seremban. July 26. At today's meeting of the Seremcan Sanitary Board Mrs. Morrisson applied for the extension for three years of her lease of the Seremban resthouse at a monthly rental of $160. It was agreed that the lease be extended up to
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  • 76 16 I From Our Own Correspondent] Malacca July 26. The Seng Cheong Society of Malacca has formed a women's section the object being their moral, intellectual and social uplift. There are 30 members on the roll. The office- bearers are. president. Miss Lim Guat Choo: hon. secretary and treasurer.
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  • 89 16 Mr. M. B. C. Frond is appointed an Assistant Controller. Monopolies Department. Mr. F. H. Grummit is to be temporarily a Nominated Unofficial member of the Legislative Council. The Sultan and Sultanah of Johort attended the Pavilion Theatre last night to soe the screening of 'The Good Companions." The doath
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  • 539 16 MALAYAN LAWN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT No Japanese Entries I From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. The entries for the Malayan lawn tennis championships which begin here next week are given below, and a most surprising feature is that for tht first time there is not a single Japanese
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  • 183 16 £3.477 Damages Awarded Judgment was given m the King's Bench Division recently m an action for damages brought against Streatham Manor Nursing Home by Mr William Norman Powell and his wife. Helena, of Acacia-road. Norbury Mrs Powell was awarded C 2.500. and her husband €977 m respect of
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  • 316 16 BUT SHE THOUGHT IT A FAILURE Tears And In Hiding In Country Miss Violet Loraine scores 2 tremendous success m her first British talking picture. "Britannia of Billingsgate." The production is the happiest event m the British film industry since Mr Ralph Lynn and Mr. Tom
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  • 322 16 And (icrman Tourists u thf Them In One Ihiv Two bandied and fifty Oei tourists have broken all recoct! i lightning tours of London. After travelling all night thef ar rived m London from Bad Aachen and C 4ocnc at F. 30 am They were Whtfttod Into
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    • 125 16 EXCELLENT^ VA L 1 SMITH PREMIER T W SLIGHTLY SHOP l AT THE GREATLY I 0 1 PRICE I $80. CAM. FOR A MMOKBI MALAYA PUBLISH I (i im SINGAPORF D|i|i^ "MM \^srYJS/I <*7Y?/?j&fM/ r f fl > EL POPIJI APr A ALL OVER THE WORLD Y^ Fruit at <(•
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