The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 June 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,892. ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1936. 10 CENTS.
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  • 288 1 Found Near Racecourse With Terrible Head Injuries UNABLE TO MAKE A STATEMENT Vengeance Believed To Be The Motive NO IMMEDIATE PROSPECT OF ARREST (FROM OIK OWN CORRESPONDENT) KUALA LUMPUR, JUNE 29. ITH HIS HEAD BATTERED BEYOND RECOGNITION, BUT STILL ALIVE. MR. L. CASSON, AN
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  • 34 1 Paris, June H. Eight thousand shipyard workers at Bl Hamkl have started a "stay-in" :.d are holding up construc--4 the battleship Strasbourg and '.he cruisers Georges Leygues and Mar- ise.— Reuter
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  • 43 1 Rome, June 29. It is officially announced that a teni year agreement has been signed m Berlin regulating the operation of Civil air-lines between Italy and Germany and flights over their respective •erritory The agreement foreshadows 'the amplification of existing airlines.
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  • 107 1 Kroonstad, June 25. South Africa will not oppose Britain's lead m Geneva m securing the raising of sanctions. This fact was made clear by Gen. Smuts who, speaking at an Afrikander Day function, said it would be the sheerest lunacy to quarrel with ingland as the war
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  • 243 1 ITALIAN OFFER NOT TO RECRUIT NATIVES London, June 29. A COMMUNICATION has been addressed to M. Avenol, Secre-tary-General of the League of Nations, stating that the Emperor of Ethiopia intends to appear m person at the meetings of the Assembly as head
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  • Article, Illustration
    12 1 AH STILL SUITS ME!" {after Paul Robaon's new song m Show Boat
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  • 229 1 Peiping, June 29. THE British Consular Court which is hearing charges against Herbert Cooke and Ralph Hunt, two privates of the Worcestershire Regiment who are charged with the manslaughter of a Japanese officer, was unable to proceed on Saturday owing to the absence of Japanese
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  • 32 1 Changchun, June 29. The Kwangtung Army headquarters announces that four Manchukuo mounted patrolmen were captured by Soviet cavalry m Manchukuo territory 'at a point to the northeast of Manchouli on June 28.--Reuter.
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  • 138 1 War Deserters Asked To Work In Mines La Paz, June 19. AN attempt to alleviate the Boli- vian labour stringency which is so seriously embarrassing the tin restriction scheme is contained m the announcement of an amnesty to all who avoided service or deserted m the Gran
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  • 20 1 New York, June 29. The Communist Party has nominated Mr. Earl W. Browder as its candidate for the presidency. Reuter.
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  • 230 1 FRENCH BILL TO NATIONALISE ARMS INDUSTRY APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT Factories May Be Expropriated Paris, June 29. •TWO more bills m furtherance of 1 the Government's programme the nationalisation of the armaments industry and unemployment relief works have been approved by the Council of Ministers and signed by President Lebrun.
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  • 66 1 Japan Not To Invoke The Escalator Clause London, June 29. Japan has notified Great Britain that she does not intent m the present circumstances to accede to the 1936 Lrndcn Nay Treaty nor does she intend at present to formulate her views on the desirability of invoking the
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 79 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TON. G HT pEc|AL D|NNER ORCHESTRAL CONCERT and DANCE 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION THE COWAN BAILEY REVUE FIRST PERFORMANCE AT 10 <5 P.M. PROMPT NOX-PINERS $1.00
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    • 136 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. THE ROTARY CLUB feg* OF SINGAPORE MEETS TODAY AT 8 P.M. AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL TODAY THE ROOF-GARDEN IS RESERVED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ROT\RY CLI B AND THEIR GUESTS PAHITS SERVED IN THE GRILL-ROOM THE MANAGEMENT
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  • 201 2 Story Of The Lending Of A Gramophone A gramophone lent by a young Chinese woman to her girl friend m early Anril found its way to a pawn shop without the knowledge of its owner. In reply to repeated requests for its return, the borrower
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  • 150 2 Chinese Accused Of Armed Robbery Arrested at Pvlau Samboe on Jan 15. alleged to have committed armed robbery m River Valley Road. Singapore. en Dec. 24. 1935, of jewellery valued $~8. the property of Lek Peck Ching. a young Cantonese named Poon Vow Heng was produced before Mr.
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  • 133 2 Seremban, June 28. Th? wedding took place yesterday before Mr R. E. Wilson. Secretary to Resident, Negri Sembilan, of Mr. Wong i Ah Chong. of the F.M.S. Railways. I and Miss Ooi Hong Woo. daughter of Mr. Ooi Keng Hock, of Singapore, and sister m law of Dr.
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  • Article, Illustration
    25 2 A GIRL bather, assisted by many hands, makes an unwilling and undignified plunge at the Victoria Park Lido during the recent heat spell m London.
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  • 173 2 An Impressive First Exhibition The first exhibition of the Societe j de*> Artistes Chinois. which opened at the Y.W.C.A. on June 26 and closed yesterday. attracted a continuous 1 stream of art lovers who were very much impressed. There were 165 exhibits, mainly of oil paintings,
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  • 213 2 Committed Series Of Frauds And Theft From Our Own Correspondent^ Kuala Lumpur. June 27. J. B. Howe, a seventeen-year-old Eurasian boy. who was yesierday bound over by the Kuala Lumpur magistrate after he had pleaded guilty to attempting dishonestly to obtain from i European firm certain articles by
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  • 178 2 Gas Easier To Defeat Than Bombs London, June 13.' Wing Commander E. J. Hodsoll, Assistant Under Secretary of State, m charge of the Air Raids Precautions Department of the Home Office, who addressed the Chief Constables Association conference at Gateshead yesterday, said that he would be the
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  • 20 2 Mr. A. E. Rambaut. of the Forest Department, has left Taiping on transfer to Johore Bahru accompanied by Mrs. Rambaut.
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  • 404 2 THE following publications were issued or received by the Department oi Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S. during the period June 20 to 26. 1936. inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building, Singapore. Applications may be made by members of the public
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  • 340 2 ATTEMPT TO REVIVE GANG ROBBERY Fourth Wanted Man Found In Penang Ipoh, June 28. OWING to the efforts of the Perak Detective Branch one of the four alleged robbers involved m the Togo Street affair has. it is understood, been arrested m Penang and an escort has been despatched there
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 403 2 Dairy Of The Day High Water: 726 a.m. 6.8 ft., 6.59 p.m. 8.2 ft. Sports Soccer: Div I Chinese vs. Inniskillirgs at Anson Road Stadium; Div. 2 RAF. vs. R.AO.C. at Seletar. Cinemas VIC TOKIA Symphony concert by the Singapore Musical Society. ALHAMBRA Freshman Love with Patricia Ellis ai.d Frank
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    • 444 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. A Beauty Salon m Miniature. Harriet Hubbar Ayer WEEK END BEAUTIBOX II containing: a generous supply of Luxuria, 1 1 the famous cleansing cream Eau de II Beaute skin tonic. Beautifying Face I Powder and Skin and Tissue (ream. j Price:- $2.50 per set. |l MEDICAL HALL LIMITED.
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    • 471 2 £be Singapore Jfrec ipeess Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone :.4 7i 15 lines llh extensions l« all department^ Tel: "Times 1 Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Office: 2. r >. Java Street. Phone: 30X.: Penan* Office: 12, Biahmp Street, Peiunr Phone: 14;;. London Office: 40 4.1 Fleet Street, London, Phone: Central
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 104 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justice in the 1st. Court Chambers at 11 a.m. Bkcy. 335 35— Re Syed Ali bin Abdulkadir Alhabshee— Public Examination Before Mr. Justice Mills in the 1st. Court at 10.45 a.m. Part heard:— S. 352 35- A. Kadir and ors. vs.
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  • 1591 3 But Participation In Scheme Can Be Bought Too Dearly NEED FOR DEVELOPMENT AND EXPANSION Half-Yearly Meeting Of Straits Trading Co. "rpHERE is no doubt of the general desire m this country to X see ;i renewal of restriction; at the same time there
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  • 686 3 Finances Of Company Can Easily Stand It* In seconding the adoption of the report and accounts Mr. Lim Cheng Law said: I should like on behalf of shareholders to congratulate the directors and executive on the half-year's working. I should also like to state, if I
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  • 61 3 On pmfe 11 <>: ol June 22 under the heading ol "Japa Find" it m listed that Lockl Brake Fluid is Ramifactared by Muller t ind Phipps m N< w Yurie. Muller and Phipp.s ol Union BuiWUlg. Singapore, wriv thai tins Incorrect statement and that i .lUieei Brake Fluid
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  • 449 3 SEQUEL TO WATCH KEPT BY DETECTIVE THE Police are conducting a campaign to protect hawken from having to pay tribute to constables on the roadside. A watch recently kept by Mr. Broad- hurst, of the Detective S:ation, resulted m PC. Syed Wali Noor Mohamed being
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  • Article, Illustration
    20 3 photo) A SECTION OF THE LARGE CROWD which gathered at the Mariamman Temple yesterday for the Kumhabishagam ceremony. Free Press
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 268 3 c S rf& 4 W M ■—^-.iSSSiiWNßnllll M^J^%B^ i /C m "TiT OUR SLO G A N IS CRITICISED wR'JP^^yP Friends have criticised the now famoui phrase You buy a car but you Invest m an abiHtv The car is g0 soundly engineered that it Austin This stogan, they said,
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    • 127 3 W^aKjts SPOIL YOUR FOOD MLL^THCM Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes Tour akin has nearly l»0 million t»ny ■earns or uures where tiny serins or parasites ran hid** and cause your skin to Itch. Crack, i'eel, Hum. also Bcsema, Dhobv Itch. KiDgwortn. I'implcs, Acne. Crotch-Itch, and Singapore Foot. Don't waste
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  • WOMEN'S INTERESTS
    • 477 4 The Care Of Tke Skin I^GG packs are among the best for toning up the skin and .subduing wrinkles. There are various ways of making them, from the simple application of whipped whites (not too much whipped and always absolutely fresh) to more
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    • Article, Illustration
      37 4 FAMOUS ACTORS and actresses to k a day off to visit the Theatrical Garden Party m Regent's Park. Three summery fashions at the party —left to right— Miss Diana Churchill: Miss Ellen Pollack and Miss Red Rowan.
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    • 411 4 Eat As You Please Rule UTT is twice as hard to gain weight A as it is to lose it This was the surprising remark made recently by Loretta Young. Loretta was sitting m her portable dressing room at the Metro-Ooldwyn-Mayer studios busily engaged
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    • 588 4 Some Refreshing New Oranges Dishes FOR HOT CLIMATES HERE is a simple orange pudding. Peel two large oranges, remove the white pith and all the skin; cut the pulp into small pieces. Heat three-quarters of a pint of njilk with three ounces of breadcrumbs. Add two ounces of sugar, a
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    • 327 4 Colour And Beauty ASCOT looked its loveliest this year, writes a woman correspondent. Blue skies and sunshine. One thing only was lacking—the royal pageantry. Because of Court mourning no member of the Royal Family attended. The £10,000 improvements have further beautified the setting for
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    • 105 4 Make a white sauce with half an ounce of flour and one gill of milk and, when thick, add one teacupful of shelled walnuts, two teacupfuls of breadcrumb* and one tablespoonful of chopped onion. Season with pepper, salt, and a little powdered mace, and then stir m one
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    • 115 4 pOLOURED gloves are popular for evening wear m Paris: green or yellow gloves go with grey, black or I white and Bordeaux red gloves and slippers look well with a pale blue i dress. If slippers and gloves match. the bag should not be m the same
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    • 327 4 BUT THE GARAGE IS ALWAYS IN EVIDENCE nrWENTY-FIVE per cent, of mat- ernal deaths were traceable to abortion, said Dame Louise Mcllroy. the gynaecologist, at th^e Royal Institute of Public Health and the Institute of Hygiene Congress at Edinburgh. Despite this the ultimate detrimental effects upon
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 180 4 AS SHE DID If W FOR SINGAPORE FREE PRESS" Readers Only to introduce the Janet Complete Waving Outfit which has astonished the Hairdrvssing World by its simplicity and effectiveness m creating at home long-lasting waves m the modern 1 style. The Complet Outfit includes Janets Magnetic Wavers \Va\o- Setting Cap
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    • 193 4 CHOTIRMALL'S GRAND CLEARANCE SALE COMMENCES TOMORRO II WEDNESDAY, Ist JULY. Immense reduction m all lines 41-43, HIGH ST. 'PHONE 7957. This SKIN CURE INSTANTLY RELIEVES AND QUICKLY HEALS Th« reason why iv-fcema, l\sori«.«iß, And other dim-aae* oeem difficult to cure ih frequently due u> failure to reach the root of
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  • Article, Illustration
    236 5 SIR MILES LAMPSOX. the British High Commissioner, and Lady Lampson, on their way to the opening sess ion of the new Egyptian Parliament m Cairo. The throne speech was read by Nahas Pasha. Wafd (nationalist) Premier, who announced a programme of sweeping reforms. lIHDREN of the French stay-in strikers jeering
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 88 5 /m/u\ AW §W AW Aw *~*"^jß ||K^ on to the table Sel<( t »<l Fish ol tempting flavour, unusual M^M^ t<>o <J value, and rich vitamin content ran alu.«\s be obtained .»i A, J the <'i.' st, M age depots f/M\ HALIBUT sMfiKlh IMJHMI gU It PLAICI hi 1(11 KEG
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  • 424 6 Wages Are Rising RAPID FALL IN HOME UNEMPL O YMENT TIIE coming abandonment of sanctions against Italy, and the beginning of actual work on the British Government's rearmament plans, is expected lead to a big drop m unemployment m Britain. rearmament plans, is expected to
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  • 40 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 27. News has been received m Johore Bahru that Inche Suleiman, son of Data Abdul Rahman. State Treasurer. Jo", ore. who is studying at Cambridge has obtained his B.A. degree
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  • Article, Illustration
    80 6 A LARGE PART of BernstorlT Castle, home near Copenhagen of Prince Axel and Princess Margaretha of Denmark, was destroyed by fire. Furniture and valuable art treasures were rescued from the Castle by firemen and troops. The fire was discovered by Prince George, aged 16, and Prince Fleming, aged 14, sons
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  • 86 6 <From Our Own Correspondent t Kuala Lumpur. June Chay Woh who was charged at the Selangor Assizes today with murderin? > his wife and attempting to murder his 1 little daughter at Pudu or. Jan 10. was found guilty on the two charges but insane. The assessors.
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  • 481 6 MR. WILLIAM B. THORNE'S FUNERAL Large Attendance And Many Wreaths THE funeral of Mr. William Dußois Thorne, the late U.S. Vice-Consul at Singapore, took place at the Presbyterian Church, Stamford Road, on Sunday morning and was very largely attended.* The Rev. Stephen Band officiated. Among those present were the following:
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  • 621 6 ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL PRIZE DAY Excellent Examination Results u| HAVE been greatly impressed by j the record of your school," said Mr. H. R. Cheeseman. presiding at the Prize Day function at the Anglo- I Chinese School. Cairnhill. of Friday, j "Looking back over the past year, i I notice once
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 138 6 Babies Thrive on WEET-BIX for BABIES and CHILDREN. Child and baby welfare specialists auree that Wheat .s one of the best cereals to be added to baby's diet at weaning tarie WEET-BIX is a whole wheat food, very easy to digest and assimilate. When prepared according to directions on tte
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    • 299 6 Echigoya Ltd.'s Summer Sale TODAY TILL SATURDAY, July 4. Kimono and Silk Fabric 54-56, Middle Road. m* '1.1 1 I I i Sm I i A Ikmk I I k L 5» |TOSTOMACHSUFFERERS THE amazing cures effected by Maclean Brand Stomach Powdrr even m cases where all else has failed,
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  • 342 7 Wet Wicket At Lords Causes Havoc Among Batsmen ENGLAND ADD TWO MORE RUNS London, June 29. 1)1 AY commenced m the Test at 2.15 before a crowd of 2,900 and with the sky overcast Wickets fell sensationally, n falling for 30 runs m under an
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  • 44 7 Invitations Dave been Issued by Dr. and Mrs. S. V. Chellam, of Port Swettenham, at present on leave m India, for the marriage of their daughter, Sreemathi Visvalakshimi (Thahgam) vith Sreeman M. A. Subramaniam. B.Sc. <Hon.). at their residence, "Lallta VLsalam," Tellicherry, South India.
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  • 1066 7 Time Tables Of First Two Days Events TIME tables and entries for the j S.A.'A.A. meeting to commence on Sunday are as below: SUNDAY'S TIME TABLE 100 yards flat race 2.30 p.m.. long jump 2.40, 800 yards flat race 2.55, 100 yards flat race
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  • 52 7 The following will represent the V.M.C.A. at football vs. M.C.U. on the College ground today at 5.15 p.m.: Vytopil, Tan Huck Wan, Henry Crocker, Kwee Thiam Teck, G. Day, W Mitchell, P. Swyny, A. Noden, lim Kirn Wee, N. Jackson and Lim Bak Song. Reserves: Kam Wah and
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  • 33 7 Milwaukee. June ;!8 A world record for the decathlon m the Olympic trials was made by Glen Morris of Denver, Colorado, with 7,880 points against* Sievert (Germany) 7.824.5 m 1934. Reuter
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  • 39 7 No fewer than six cases were called up for mention m the Kuala Pilah police court early on Thursday, all of them having to do with illicit stills for manufacturing samsu or for being m l,ossession of illicit samsu.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 139 7 Sec all the inside workings of a £reat Hollywood Studio... set as the background for a Sensational Murder Mystery! Positively LAST NIGHT! capitol-tonight] lW?i7e fAe cameras worked. .A mysterious killer took his toll of Death Firsf fAe Star end f/ien f/ie Director SEE IF YOU CAN GUESS WHO WAS THE
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    • 207 7 i^^b MMB MHB 881 1 I PREMIERE TONIGHT! PAVILION 6.15-9.151 I GAINSBOROUGH'S NEW BRITISH MUSICAL DANCING-COMEDY HIT i^fHUk "JACK of all TRADES" 3 jW OTARRiNc JACK HULBERT i» *4^^KKh PYQT4NnPR jl X I PjWJMMiiMIMJ^JIBM- T ITT- FIT _JIJ^ I— J FRESHMAN LOVE" makes you feel young again! Singapore Free Press
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  • 915 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1936. Straits Trading Co. THERE are two aimosl constant factors m the affairs of the Straits Trading Co. One is the half-yearly payment of a 75 cents dividend and the other is the complaints at the paucity of the in- formation contained m
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  • 270 8 Mr. P. Lienhard of Diethelm and Co., Ltd.. Penang. will be proceeding to Europe on nine months' leave. Mr. H. Voellm from the Singapore Office will take charge of the Penang Branch. Mr. Lienhard left Penang by the Kedah on Monday. The marriage of Dr. D. John
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  • 55 8 Thursday, June 25. His Excellency and Mrs. Small dined With the Hon. Mr. J. A. Hunter and Mrs. Hunter at Under Secretary's House. Saturday, June 27. In the afternoon His Excellency and Mrs. Small attended the Straits Settlements Police Sports h?ld at the Police Depot and afterwards His
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  • 683 8 - IQINCE Lord Clinton, the late chairman of the Forestry Commission, I was the main speaker, and the Parlia|mentary Forestry Commissioner, Sir j George Courthope. was also present. discussion at the recent meeting ol the Roads BeautiFr eland's fying Association i tended to be a rec> direct
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  • 992 8 IT was late afternoon, cold, darkening, so that the lights blazed on the goods m the windows and a bright bulb hung unwinking on every stall *ne crowd had thinned and the claour died down. Each voice now rang out clear, each footfall, blurred or brisk, was a separate
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 24 8 For BURGLARY INSURANCE Apply to the GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATIOiN LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 6480.
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  • 115 9 OPEN JAPANESE THREAT TO NORTH CHINA CUSTOMS Reported Decision To Seize Cruiser ANOTHER GRAVE INCIDENT REPORTED TIENTSIN, JUNE 29. IN CONSEQUENCE OF THE CHIKOU AND TSINGTAO INCIDENTS THE JAPANESE DESTROYER KIKU HAS BEEN ASSIGNED FOR PATROL DUTY ON THE NORTH CHINA COAST AND LEFT TANGKU LAST NIGHT. ITS PRESENCE IS
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  • 193 9 Enemy Is In North But Nanking Moves South IN reply to the joint cable sen: by the public bodies of Singapore asking the Southern leaders to withdraw, their forces from Hunan and Kiangsi and to do their best to aver: the outbreak
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  • 81 9 (From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok, June 29. rriiE first public playground spedaily designed for children was opened m the capital this afternoon by the Director-General of Physical Education. The ground is situated at the foot of the Memorial Bridge crossing the Bangkok River, a'most under
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  • 793 9  -  How It Was Dealt With By Egyptian Police Alexandria. June 26. A thousand workers m a cottonspinning mill began a stay-in strike r better conditions, occupied the factory and rejected all warnings to leave. A strong detachment of bare- footed police noiselessly entered the factory a- dawn, while
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  • 125 9 Acquittal For Captain Of Motor Vessel Capt. Gaggino, who as owner of the motor vessel Kalai. was charged with baring failed to deliver to the Registrar \of Imports an agent's manifest for ving imported 69 bags of tin-ore estimated to weigh 5 l 2 tons, from a place
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  • 74 9 Washington, June 29. A deposit with American trustees of stocks and bonds by foreign corporations, with a view to escaping their obligations, is taxable, according to a ruling by the Bureau of Internal Revenue. The ruling, which states that such a deposit is subject to the Security
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  • 88 9 A Japanese steamer, said to be the Tayung Maru. was captured by a Chinese Customs cruiser a few days ago after a running fight off Chikou. Hopei, and towed to Tangku. This ship was alleged to have been engaged m smuggling and has been detained. The Tsingtao incident
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  • 133 9 London, June 29. The firing by Chinese cruisers on Japanese ships and the reputed arms deal between China and Germany are given prominence m the papers, though there is no comment and no Information m London regarding the arms deal. The Chinese firing en Japanese ships is generally
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  • 136 9 Complete Anglo-French Agreement Geneva, June 29. Complet? Anglo-French identity of views on all questions of Foreign policy, including League reform the Italo-Abyssinian dispute, the Locarno situation after German's breach thereof, and Central European policy was announced m French quarters after Mr. Eden's dinner party last night. In British
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  • 71 9 Berlin, June 29. "The League of Nations is a good thing but air squadrons and army corps are better," declared Dr. Goebbels, the Reich Minister of Propaganda, at Stuttgart at a meeting of 10.000 political leaders of the Nazi Party. He added that Germany aimed to give
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  • 151 9 SIR FREDERICK LEITH-ROSS IN JAPAN London, June 29. IN the House of Commons, replying to Mr. A. C. Moreing, Viscount Cranborne, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said reports had been received concerning the interviews between Sir Frederick LeHh-Ross, Chief Economic Adviser to the British Government, and leading personalities m the Japanese
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  • 10 9 WILL TRANS -JORDAN ARABS REVOLT? Britain Pr epared For Emergency
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  • 109 9 London, June 29. 'THE announcement that the British Embassy m China loould be removed from Peiping to Nanking was made m the House of Commons today by the Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs, Viscount Cranbome. In a reply to Mr. C. M. Patrick he said His Majesty's
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  • 124 9 MR. BALDWIN WAS NOT MISLED Informed About German Rearmament London. June 28. A POLITICAL stir has been caused by outspoken criticism of the Prime Minister by the ex-Air Minister. Lord Londonderry, speaking at Newcastle. He said it was surprising that Mr. Baldwin announced m the
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  • 364 9 Husband Fights Man For Touching Her Hand A young Chinese woman apparently thought it was a joke when her husband and another Chinese were fined $1.50 each by the second magistrate yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct outside the Great World. She smiled when
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  • 107 9 Great Britain May Take Diplomatic Action London. June 29. A curious situation has arisen as the result of the United States claiming tnre^ British islands m th^ Pacific, namely, Baker. Juris and Howland islands, which are barren coral formations administered by the Colonial Oflice but
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  • 104 9 Mvi Tsai Charge Against Mr. D. T. Lim Mr. D. T. Lim. who made an appll- cation m th? Supreme Court last Fri|ciay that a writ of habeas corpus be addressed to Mr R P. Bingham. Assistant Protector of Chin se. to bring the
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 146 9 Kill Kidney Trouble Quick Thousands of sufferers from Kidney trouble and Bladder weakness have •topped Getting Up Nights. Leg P»» 19 Nervousness. Stiffness. Rheumatism. Dlx■liiM*. Lumbago, Burning. Itching, SmartIng. Acidity and Loss of Vigor by a lector's new discovery called Cystex (Sljstex). Gently soothes, cleans, and heals, raw. sore kidneys.
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    • 61 9 Going Home You will need a CYCLAX TRAVEL PACK WHICH CONTAINS EVERYTHING YOU NEED ON THE VOYAGE. READY TO HAND PLAINLY MARKED, SO THAT YOUR BEAUTY CARE CAN BE CRUSHED INTO UNIMPORTANT MOMENTS. DESIGNED IN MOROCCO LEATHER CONTAINING SPECIAL LOTION -SKIN FOOD -COMPLEXION MILK, DAY LOTION, POWDER, CLEANSING LOTION. BRACIENE
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  • 702 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. June 29 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Singapore, June 5. MEAT ■t«* Kati 30 Beef stew or curry do 24 Fillett steak lb. 45
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  • 395 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This 'a the first occasion on which a newspaper published
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  • 203 10 From London 5.30 p. m. June 29 RIBBER: Dull London Spot: 7 716 d. 7 9 16d. Previously: 7%d. 7 5 B d. August: 7 9 16 d. 7 11 16d. Previously: 7 9 16d. 7 5 B d. Oct.-Dec. 7 1116 d. 7 3 4 d.
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  • 8 10 London Closing Quotations June 29
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  • 1036 10 From London 5.30 p. m. June 29 MONDAY. JUNE 29, 1936. 5 PM. MINING Buyers Sellers. An^aat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s c.d. Asam Kumbang 27s 28s Austral Malay 57s 6d 58s 6d Ayer Hitarn Css> Hs 3d las 3d x.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 1-JO 1-50 Bangrin
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  • 233 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations June 29 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 2 4 i/ 8 London. 3 months' sight 2 4 Vs London, 60 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London, T.T. 2
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  • 9 10 Fraser and Co.'s List
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  • 92 10 June ES Buyers Sellers Gambit r 4.75 Java Cube 8.00 Hamburg Cube 10.25 White Muntok Pepper 15.75 Black Fepper 7.87' L Copra, Sundried 5.10 Copra, mixed 4.85 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 1.10 Banja Jelotong 6.50 Sarawak Jelotong 6 00 R.
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  • 73 10 London, June 12. Th steady decline m all lorms ol tuberculosis m this country was commented upon by Sir Kingsley Wood. Minister of Health, who yesterday visaed Papworth Village Settlement, near Cambridge, and laid the loundation stone of the new Nurses' home. Sir Kingsley i,aid that tuberculosis v/a«
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  • 1106 10  - Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association June W, 1» o'clock noun Buyer* N I.X.R.S >es •FOB Ji: Good FAQ. m (FOB. Juno 26 No. I.X.R S.S. <£) loose < awardabhSin- I July Aug. -S( Oct -D Jun-Marrh April-Jan .27 doing. ible: London dosed. w York Spot Sheet U up ul thf
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  • 1124 11 SECOND APPEARANCE In Film Planned For M. de Chappedelaine. Minister lor Merchant Shipping m the Sarraut Cabinet which is to make way this week for a Socialist Ministry has just taken advantage oi the present situation to Impress upon public opinion the nee sslty for immediate s:eps to !be taken
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    • 26 11 IMfCWTRACTI David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb Osumld Jacoby and Howard Schenken, ivorld's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence.
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    • 494 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000 000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE I 38, Bishopsgate. London EC. 2 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh Semarang
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  • 148 12 The s.s. Rawalpindi hai Kong and is expect. d port at 10 a,m. tomorrow She will proceed aU Board's wharl on ar: able to support tl l>ll ir regard to cost oi ■■UHll pect of capital ct.. lW 1934 has tended to iqatlii mer. The disappearan< erence between
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  • 138 12 Ships alongside tht Wharw. expected to arn\. East Wharf (Entrant* Gal? i, Rajula 22: Van Hen Main Wharf (Entrant? a u j). Dempo 18: Kudat l Fres. Polk- Tray i. Radnorshire 7. Empire Dock IMMW <„t#> 3, Foylebank 30; Citj ol Bi Benreoch 34; Larut 36. k Marudu
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    • 657 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.MS.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. f j LLOYDS AGENTS. Bomms<. AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACINC jWOilWgittfrHT (Incorporated In England) tmA THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES v«a HONOMLU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by
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    • 55 12 JAVA NEW YORK LINE Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Capo of Good Hope) Arriving ilin TALISSE N.L. July 8 Also calling direct at Halifax and New Orleans KOTA PINANG R.L. July 15 J" h Also calling direct at Halifax and Montreal. ROTTERDAM LLOYD NEDERLAND LINE Agents: IC.H.V. "Rotterdam"
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    • 611 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Btar: Mon. to Fri* 7.45 ajm. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 pjn. Klang, Kuala Llpls, Port Swettenham, Talplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* Tpm Kota Bahru,
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    • 447 13 t r <£X and j BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 193 K. 1936. ALI 6.81 July 1 RANPURA 17.000 Aug. 28 DERA 16 000 July 3 BEHAR 6.000 Sept. 6 ■R -I-HIND 11.500 July 17 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Sept. 11 \LORE
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    • 527 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. AND REDUCED (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Steamer Out Sail? :iTY OF BRISBANE Havre London, R'dam, Hburg In Port July
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    • 1022 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The t unard White Star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co., Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. The Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The China Navigation Co..
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    • 699 14 K. P. M. X \>l PAR -Tuesday, June 30. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, TanjongMengeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. VAN IIEITSZ- -Wednesday. July 1. Penang and Belawan-Deli. THEDENS Wednesday. July 1. Muntok and Palembang. TOBA— Wednesday, July 1. ToengkaJ, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. M.AMPI Wednesday. July 1. Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. PoeloePallas. Pensalian-Estate and Rengat.
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    • 556 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE o^MAMERICAJ^MAILj/INE TRAVEL THE AMERICAN WAY IF YOU WANT COMFORT and ECONOMY £76. 8. 1. SINGAPORE TO ENGLAN D VIA AMERICA IN TOURIST CLASS. INCLUDING TRIP THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL. TOURIST CLASS OFFERS YOU Large outside staterooms with hot and cold running water excellent cuisine talking motion pictures
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  • 663 15 English Prejudice Is Based On Rounders THE COMMERCIAL ASPECT OF GAME IN U.S. tof the sole purpose of discovering what actually is happento the attempt to popularise baseball m this country that City, writes Trevor Wignall m the Daily Express. had been rain m the ternoon was chilly
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  • 1644 15 Perak Lawn Tennis Championships (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, June 27. /"JIANTS are coming to grips m the Perak Lawn Tennis championships. In this morning's play the Penang challengers for the men's doubles tit c experienced no difficulty m eliminating Taiping's best pair. A surprise win
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  • 89 15 Change Of Venue And Postponement .It is notified that the match Post Office Club vs. M.P.H. arranged for Monday, July 6, will be played at S.H.B. ground, Cantonment Road. It is notified that the match Nestangjo vs. Fraser and Neave, fixed for today ha 9 been postponed
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  • 1363 15 Sydney, June 12. The New South Wales Golf Council has recently issu?d the official State handicapping list. J. Ferrier. the Australian Amateur gcii champion, who played so brilliantly m Britain, has been placed on scratch. The State amateur champion, H. W. Hattersley, and T. S. McKay are
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  • 13 15 POLO WORLD'S FASTEST GAME Attraction For Spectators HITHERTO REGARDED AS RICH MAN'S SPORT
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  • 121 15 Frank Hough, of Battersea. iormer Southern Area middle-weight champion, intends to lay off for two or three months. Since his nose was injured m his clash with Archie Sexton at the Albert Hall, he has been handicapped by the damage. He told me that he had b:en
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  • 67 16 Rough Tactics In Anson Road Match SECOND HALF LAPSES STARTING of the 100 yards race at the Victoria S<h..,l Saturday Free Press photo AN INCIDENT during the second division match between Middlesex and Monopolies at Anson Road yesterday. Free Press photo DR.
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  • 405 16 Fi C. CHEKRINGTON and Dr. j C. Smith were responsible for the greatest surprise m the Singapore L.T.A. championship tournament so far by beating Lt. H. F. C. Home and R. F. Smith 6 4; B—6;8 6; m the men's doubles yesterday. The winners
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  • 125 16 Challenge Shield Third Hound Today: Goh Guan Chuah (Clerical Union) vs. Tar. Boon Poh, (S.C.R.Cj 6 p.m. Winner of yesterday's 8.30 p.m. w vs. Cheong Chee Tone <S.C.R.CM 830 p m. Wednesday: Man Char. Yik (Chinese Sports Association) vs. v. Woodford Fathol Karib C!ub> 6 p.m. Maurice Saleh
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  • 784 16 The following have been selected to represent the Junior Department against the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers at cricket today a' Tanglin:— J. Ferguson, J. Wetber. Ong Swee Kens. Ong Swee Law. Shim Kah Foo, K. Leembruggen, Suratta. B. M. Barker. Tan Guan Kiat, I. H. Newman and Goh Keng
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  • 171 16 Players Cautioned By Referee Medical Services 3: Indian R.C. 0. A poor game was played on the Harbour Beard ground yesterday where the Medical Services defeated the Indian Recreation Club by three goaL to nil m the third division. For the first fifteen minutes the Indians
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  • 137 16 No Score In School Contest A.C.S. "A" 0; St. Andrew's 0. ATROCIOUS shooting by both sets of schoolboy forwards resulted m the match between the A.C.S. "A" team and St. Andrew's yesterday ending m a goalless draw. The sooner these young footballers learn that although fancy play may
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  • 158 16 For description of play see Pa^e 7 sive work and his heading was very good. The goalkeeper had little to do. and the backs defended stoutly though Jceng Bong's clearances lacked distance. St. Andrew's pit nn a sreat fiaht Though they failed to reproduce the more finished display
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  • 316 16 Budge Beats Quist London, June 29. THE following are results ol play at Wimbledon as advised by Renter: Men's singles quarter-finals: Bud?t j beat Quist 6-2. G 4. 6—4. Perry beat Grant 6—4. 6 3. 6—l. Austin beat Allison 6 1, 6-4. 1 Von Cramm beat Crawtord
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  • 27 16 Tan^lin Tournament •he tic played yestv-rri.. tOMnULOM Gritr (up ScMi-Fiaal) A fffiwfhan and K. Tit: worn m I'M sdai Ofen Mixed I>'.u h Sewi-ftMl Mrs.
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  • 16 16 At Tunb: sex by 8 w. Hi and 126 (D 187 and 77 for
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