The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,922 ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1936. 10 CENTS.
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  • 424 1  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Nanking To Remain On Defensive BUT TROOPS TO RESIST IF ATTACKED Chiang Arranging To Meet Rebel Chiefs Nanking, Aug. 3. EVIDENTLY still hopeful of a peaceful settlement of the Nanking-Kwangsi imbroglio, the Government, according to the Chinese press, has sent
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  • 38 1 Action By Government Of New Zealand Wellington. Aug. 3. The New Z: aland Government intends to repatriate all Chinese and other coolie labour introduced into j Samoa during the previous administra- j tlon.— Reuter
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  • 58 1  - MANCHU MISSION TO SIAM? Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai Aug. 3. A REPORT from a Japanese source states that the Government of Manchukuo is preparing to send a commercial mission to Siam with a view to expanding her commercial interests m that country. The "Puppet State" is reported to have
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  • 24 1 London, Aug. 3. Orders worth £300.000 for railway rolling stock have been received by two Birmingham firms from South Africa. British Wireless
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  • 25 1 London, Aug. 3. Engineer Rear-Admiral George Preece has been appoint :d Engineerin Chief of the Fleet, with the rank of Engineer Vice-Admiral. Reuter
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    9 1 UWT- QMt ROVAW COMMIt tIOM (CopyngM m All M
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  • 1164 1 PRIESTS CHANGE INTO FASCIST UNIFORM Madrid, Aug. 3. FOLLOWING an intensive bombardment, the rebel forces at Toledo are reported to be m a desperate plight. The Government artillery has cut off the water supplies, while it is believed food supplies are running short
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  • 104 1 Roosevelt Calls On Tweedsmuir Quebec, Aug. 1. pRESIDENT Roosevelt was ac- corded an enthusiastic on hid arrival to visit Lord Tweedsmuir who, m a speech dwelling on Ame-rican-Canadian friendship said he earnestly hoped for a still closer understanding. He prayed that, not by any
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  • 334 1 NAVIGATED THE ATLANTIC WITH 6d. ATLAS AND "FAG" PAPER TO MEASURE MILES More Details Of Girl Pat London, July 29. PROM Grinifby to Dakar on her voyage to British Guiana the Girl Pat (the trawler which went "missing" m such sensational fashion some weeks ago) was navigated with only a
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT special dinner dance 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND CABARET ATTRACTION RENEE RAME FVMOUS CONTINENTAL CHARACTER AND ACROBATIC DANCERS, N ON-DINERS Sl.OO. RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHES I WHEN IN PENANG
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    • 130 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW H| HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT EVERY ROOM WITH PRIVATE BATH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATERTENNIS GOLF SW IMMING SUNBATHING ONE OF SINGAPORE S SCENIC BEAUTY SPOTS GUESTS OF THE SEA VIEW HOTEL MAY TAKE THEIR LUNCH AT
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  • 208 2 I From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Aug. I. The Colony Posts and Telegraphs Department defeated the F.M.S. Postal Union by live goals to two m the linal of the competition for the Clarke Cup on the Pudu Road ground today. Territorially, the
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    250 2 CEVERAL of Europe's leading spies during the World War were used on the technical staff during the filming of Paramount's "Till We Meet Again." which opens on Wednesday at the Capitol Theatre, starring Herbert Marshall in_the role of a British secret service agent. Gui Ignon, a French wartime operator and
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • 33 2 A REJOINDER TO MR. LA YCOCK-IS SANITA TION BEYOND CONTROL OF COMMISSIONERS?— SUBSIDISED HOUSES— BUT ONLY FOR IMPORTANT OFFICIALS- IS THERE A "RED MENACE"?—IRRECONCILABLE ENIGMAS— DID THE JEWS CRUCIFY CHRIST?
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    • 395 2 j JSir.—A correspondent writing m 1 your issue of July 28 attacked the recording stone of history by stating that many outstanding churches and religious leaders have repeatedly 'written and declared that they very i much doubted the authenticity of tne alleged crucifixion of Jesus." If one
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    • 110 2 Sir.—Mr. Laycock has been kind enough according to your issue of Saturday, to inform us <the public) that m those instances to which we had drawn attention the Commissioners were stiil m arrear only to the extent of matters beyond their control. Is a speeding up of
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    • 257 2 To The Editor. Sir.—l hear and read so often m the papers the words: "The Reds." "The Red Menace." "The Soviet Danger." "The unscrupulous, ruthless gang, etc.," uttered against the Soviet Government. At the same time I hear a lot and read books by Sidney Webb. Ralph
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  • 156 2 Took Two Years To Effect Arrest Chief Inspector King and Detective Inspector Hunter Grey and a posse of detectives arrested four Chinese on Friday night at the Tanjong Rhu slipway. The detectives, who disguised themselves as engineers and fitters, took with them marked one dollar notes
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  • 92 2 The Registration Ordinance is to be amended, and the Bill drafted for the purpose is published m the Government Gazette. The Ordinance, it is stated, is one which, like most other Ordinances, is m continual operation. Whenever the Ordinance is brought into force the required information
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 653 2 NOTICES. ORIENTAL TELEPHONE ELECTRIC CO., LTD. (Incorporated m the United Kingdom* List Of Additions and Alterations To The July (1936) Telephone Directory. Telephone Subscribers are kindly requested to make the following alterations and additions to their copy cf the above Telephone Directory recently issued. 6803 Apcar C 0. —61 The
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    • 512 2 CLASSIFIED ADV I WILDROOT WAVE SET for waving your hair at home j It is not sticky or greasy It dries very rapidly It holds the nave lonper. It is entirely harmless to hair l and scalp. Price S-75 Si. 2b MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. BOARD AND RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG
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    • 358 2 'ERTISEMENTS. Tlbe Singapore Jfccc il>ccss lead Office: Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone 54 71 < extensions to all depaitn Tel: "Tinifs" >»"n;a|M,i» Kuala Lumpur Office: 25, Java Street. I'hone: 368? Penan* Office: 12, Bishop Street. Petunt Phone: 1477. London Office: 49/43 Fleet Street. London, I <\4 Phon-r Ontral Tel: Leadmalaya Londca!
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 163 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 11.51 a.m. 8 8 it.. 11.2 pm. 10.3 ft. Sports Soccer: Div 2. Fort Canning v< C'ninese at Anson Road Stadium Midds. vs. Skins at Tanglin. Badminton: Telok Ayer Sport League and tennis at Fairneld Girl School Cinemas ALII AMUR. Captain January with Shirle
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  • 345 3 Fled Country To Avoid Concentration Camp London. q.MD to have been smuggled into England m an aeroplane to t void confinement m a German concentration camp, Willi Meled 36. a German engineer and journalist, was fined £10 and mended for deportation by Sir Rollo
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  • 232 3 Married To Miss E. F. Wadeley (From Our Own Correspondent.) London. July 24. Mr. George C. Dodds. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dodds. of Windsor, and a member of the staff of the j Chartered Bank. Ipoh. was married a r the Parish Church. Windsor,
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  • 107 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 31. "I don't remember anything about this." declared Khong Soo Khong. an elderly Chinese, when he was charged today before Mr. J. Calder, m the Kuala Lumpur Police Court, with dishonestly inducing Mr. Dragon of Batu Road, to deliver to him
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  • 198 3 Another Case In Johore Bahru (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 30. After a long lapse another case of acid throwing has occurred m Johon> Bahru. The victim was Mr. B. F Charlis. Clerk o: Works. P.W.D. It is stated that at about 7 t a.m. to-
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  • 101 3 The S.A.D.C. have already started on their second production, "Nothing But the Truth." by James Montgomery, j which is to be presented at the Victoria Theatre on Wednesday. Friday and Saturday. Sept. 9. 11 and 12. The following members have been selected to take part: Mrs.
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  • 31 3 Mr. H. H. Peterson, of the staff of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh, sailed from Penang on the Potsdam. He will j visit Sweden before returning to hls|] home m the U.S.A. |<
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  • 272 3 TO JOIN YACHT ON THE DALMATIAN COAST Surprise Visit To Vessel At Southampton London, July 31. IT is expected the King will leave England m seven or eight days' time to join the 1.574-ton yacht Nahittn at some port as yet undecided on
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  • 247 3 Big: Increase In Artisan Branch London, July 18. Nearly 700 more men were recruited for the Royal Navy and Royal Marines m the financial year 1935-36 than m the previous year. And this increase is being well maintained m the recruiting of this year. During 1934-35 the total
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  • 229 3 NEGRO KILLED "FOR A THRILL" Black Legion ai res In Search Of Excitement Detroit. SPUAT Dayton Dean, self-confessed executioner-in-chief of Detroit's night-riding Black Legion, confessed how he and five fellowmembers of the secret organisation took an unoffending negro to a lonely spot and poured bullets into him for a thrill.
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  • 286 3 London. tt/"VNLY a woman can fathom a woman's heart. A slip of a girl of seventeen is often older than a man double her years." 1 Mr. R. Stuart Rodger, Manchester coroner, gave this explanation of his action m empanelling
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    25 3 photu). PHOTO TAKEN AFTER THE COLLISION between a Fiat, a baby Austin and a ricksha, which occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Sunday Free Press
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  • 250 3 Girl In Green Pyjamas Shot Dead In Storm New York, July 18. /^LAD m green silk pyjamas and m L, an attitude suggesting that sh? had been slain on her knees while begging tor her life, Helen Clevenger. aged 19. a beam if ul blonde student at New York University,
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  • 81 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. Deciding to take a moonlight swim m the lake m the Botanical Gardens last night, two Chinese youths threw off their clothes and jumped into the water. One of them. Mun Yee, 20 years old, was a
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  • 232 3 Methodist On Roar Of Arms Factories London, July 22. pOMPARING the clays when men were hanged for petty theft with the horrors of modern war- j fare, the Rev. C. Ensor Walters, presiding at the Pastoral Session of: the Methodist Conference at New- j castle yesterday,
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  • 248 3 BASED ON LONDON MANOEUVRES Frustrating Attacks On Coastal Towns Hamburg, July 19. AN imaginary enemy swept from the Eastern sky this morning to attack Hamburg airport and the harbour with its vital warehouses and petroleum depots. Fighting planes from the crack Richthofen. Hindenburg* and Immfel- i
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  • 122 3 To Be Formed At Seremban (From Our Own Correspondents Seremban, July 31. A recent meeting at Seremban was addressed by Mr. S. Thambyraja J.P on the formation of a co-operative store. Mr. G. Hawkins, acting Director of Co-operation, also spoke, pointing out the problems confronting such a venture,
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  • 24 3 Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Midford, of Taiping, announce the birth of a daughter to Mrs. Midlord at Batu Gajah Hospital on July 30.
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  • 225 3 Appreciation Of Turkish Assurances Mantreux, July 20. Australian and other British war graves on the Gallipoli Peninsula are ;to remain under exactly the same regime as before— namely. Articles 124 to 136 of the Treaty of Lausanne of 1923 The Turkish delegation have given every assurance on
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  • 72 3 The Band of the SS Police will per lorm the iollowina programme at Katons Park at 5.30 p.m today" March Voice oi the (HUM iAllord>: Overt unv The Mousme <Wood>; Selection, Yeomen oi the Guard 'Sullivan i. Medley of exquisite valses. The Golden Valse <arr. by Winter*: A
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 146 3 Help Kidneys Don't Take Drastic Drugs kidneys have nine millions tiny i which are endangered by drastic, irritating drugs. Belt" Kidney trouble or Bladder weak- you suffer from Getting Lp Ij> j; l'ain-H, N'er%ousness. Ditziess. Stiffness. Kh?uinatism. Lumbago* Burning. Itching. Smarting. or Loss of Vigour, don t delay. Try the
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    • 238 3 STOMACH PAINS THAT -CUT LIKE A KNIFE" Mr. J. P. 8. was going cheerfully about his daily work v/hen he was suddenly stricken with stomach trouble that required weeks of medical attention. How he v.a. eventually cured Ls best told by himself "Just a few lir« to say what great
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  • WOMEN'S INTERESTS
    • 663 4  -  Sei lah Graham Film Fashions Ih Hollywood Novelties Hollywood. July 25. PURPLE, red and green flowers spot the white crepe dinner gown worn by Fay Wray. now appearing m the Columbia production, "There Goes the Bride." Her princess skirt is topped by a softly draped blouse with
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    • 127 4 Here is a good sweetmeat which is easy to prepare First prepare some; fruti paste by soaking some dried ap-!! ricots. prunes, figs or dates m water for an hour. Put the fruit through a coarse mincer and make It Into a paste with some sugar. Roll
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    • 593 4 By A Debutantes Mother London, July 23. THE preparations for the Royal Garden Reception at Buckingham Palace yesterday had been long and, I must confess, a trifle nerve-racking. There had been visits to the dressmaker milliner. hairdresser. and beauty specialist. And. almost more important than
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    • Article, Illustration
      61 4 A WARM WEATHER GOWN: Julie Haydon. film player, wear, this fascinating summer evening gown of blue orgaaia striped la blue satin. The fullness of the skiit is important and the pull sleeves stress Hie <oo!ncs.s <;1 the dress. The bodice is tightly fitted and trimmed with a cluster of pink
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      24 4 PARIS CHOOSES knitted cotton for jumpers, and here we see Constance Godridge. Gaumont -British starlet, wearing a 'Russian' blouse m ivory with multi-coloured sleeves.
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    • 974 4  -  L. A. COURY BY New Ways With Old Woods TN the designs used for modern furniture today one sees traditional tendencies, yet allied with modern restraint. And the same applies to furnishing fabrics. Garish hues, geometrical and cubist designs, the craze for metal furniture they have
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 87 4 Oon't risk your health and comfort by accepting worthless "insecticides" or Imitations that masquerade under the name of Flit. Remember-t here is only i one Flit. Flit is sold only m the yellow >Wp_ I tin with the soldier and black band 1 I —sealed to prevent fraudulent refilling. 1
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    • 54 4 Distinctive Shoes that appeal $3.90 A smart, cnmloi tal»l»' M sivi- Sandal Shoe l'> every d;t> White and Beige. $2.90 A dain'y ihte <»i Limn, i •Talking «»i shopping. In colooi $1.90 Jfej Th Mrs 5 Latest La>lii(» M m Bla.k gad mad<- to Beach wear at tfl mica I
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    403 5 FoSS^^EJS Oll> T! DesSorou h < Chairman of the Thames puijtuu competitors m the Polytechnic Ladies river '-"test uhich took place over his estate at Taplow. Buckinghamshire. UNDERGRADUATE Morris dancers recently attracted huge crowds when they gave a performance m the streets of Oxford. Some of the onlookers were heard
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 71 5 *X stitch m time A threadbare situation is being overcome. Another situation, equally awkward, is when the unexpected guest arrives. A situation, we suggest, which calls for S. C. S. Cooked Meats. Here is a choice ior this week s menu:— COOKED CORNED SILVERSIDE. PRESSED BEEF. COOKED HAM, WINDSOR SAUSAGES,
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  • 332 6 FIRST ANNUAL DINNER THEIR love It r th ir Btate stressed by th :> it the first annual dinner ol the Johon Students' Union. hi Id at the Sea View Hotel on Saturday. u r thirty people wri' present, most :>t them I present premier CoUei m
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  • 224 6 Decision By Penang Commissioners AT the last meeting of the Penafig Municipal Commissioners Dr. Cms Huck Chye asked why an application to install advertising lanterns on either side of the screen at the Majestic Cinema and the Queen's Cinema had been disapproved by Standing Committee No. 5.
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  • Article, Illustration
    29 6 WILLIAM POWELL AND MYRNA LOY. who pla> the two leading roles m the brilliant M.G.M. production, "T>e Great Zie^feld." i which open« at the Capitol on Weintsday, Aug. 12.
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  • 34 6 Mrs. H. J. Benj afield underwent an operation at the General Hospital. Singapore, yesterday. Sh? Is progressing satisfactorily but will not be ailow;d to see visitors for a few days.
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  • 1122 6 LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS (From Cor Own Aug. 2. .rHE C -meron Highlands vegetable and citrus exhibits are the f U K feature* of the agricultural sect lO n at the MAlL? exhfbition^ow m progrefs at Kuala Lumpur. *mon« the vegetables are cabbages,
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  • 71 6 Mr L. K. Pay. of Ulu B?rn?m estate, has constructed an aerodrome on the estate, which is about 40 miles up the Bernam river. He has bought an aeroplane which was to have been delivered to him irom Kuala Lumpur on Thursday, being nown by Mr. A.
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  • 549 6 Revival Of 30-Year-Old Ordinance Not Justified YIELD VERY LOOTED IN the Malayan Law J mr posal to introduce n tax on club "profits" li d. the conclusion Is reacted thai yield of the tax would far from the resurrection ol I Ordinance. There seems, says tte M
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  • 57 6 H. A Raman appeared M D York m the second court charged with bavins eh ated hamcd Ka.s.s:m on he would |d I constable m the Hart ur and thereby dUI »nesl Mohamed Kas.sim I i deliver The accused claimed case was postpone I i a sum oi
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
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    • 26 6 Itch Cause Killed In 7 Minutes ••am* or (>ore« whK« tlnj X IO |i •it«« can hldo and cau^J >-■; Crack. r*«l. Hura. »l»o Ringworm, nmpl**. Acn«
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  • 159 7 GERMANY AND ITALY TO ATTEND To Negotiate A New Agreement London, Aug. 1. Tin Berlin and hat German and its have informed .eh and Belgian re- those capitals or ol the invitation ad- In the London com--13 to attend a flve:i order "to negotiate to take the
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  • 8 7 t'ne death ;ay morning of Mr. vn planter
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  • 209 7 Seremban Team Win Inter-Club Race From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. rE Seremban wheehrs won the Inter-club cycling race over six miles at the all Malayan carnival which concluded this evening at the M.A.H.A. stadium before a very large cro*'d. The race was thrilling
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  • 207 7 Mayflowers Beat Selangor Side By Big Margin From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 3. Mayflower Badminton Part' created the biggest badminton sensation here for years today when th?y beat Sans party (Selangor) Inter-team singles and "doubles holders without the loss of a single game. Play reached a
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  • 21 7 Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Ford, of Kuala Lumpur, have left on a world tour. They will be away six months.
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  • Article, Illustration
    16 7 COMPETITORS PARADING before the opening of events at the Japanese sports on Sunday. (Free Press photo).
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  • 48 7 Playing on the Raffles Institution I ground Saturday the R.A.F. beat the Old Rafflesians by nine wickets. The O.R.A. were able to make only 79, Pye taking eight wickets for 28. The Airmen replied with 80 for one i wicket, Daniells batting well for 44.
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  • 33 7 London, Aug. 3. The Doggett's Coat and Badge race from London Bridge to Chelsea was competed for on Saturday by Thames watermen and was won by a GraveUend man. British Wireless
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  • 180 7 Malayan Tennis Titie (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 2. TV /lISS Doreen Sansoni. woman champion of Ceylon, captured the Malayan title this afternoon by defeating Mrs. E. K. AUin, the holder, 3—6, 6—3, 6 l. This is the first time the women's title has gone outside
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  • 321 7 CIVIL SERVANTS AND PENSIONS Policy Of "Misconduct Deductions" IN the S.S. Government Gazette ap- pears a Bill, about to be introduced m the Legislative Council, to amend vhe Pensions Ordinance. This Government, it is exp'ained, is desired by the Secretary of State to give effect to the policy with regard
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 140 7 THE RENDEZVOUS" GIRL I HERE AGAIN I fOR A DAZZUNG i?s% j j t GIRL BEYOND HIS C^S REACH vot* 2^^^»^a- j he blazed hit /7J way to dizzy /^^U^B ruTselllH I [Remember her m m ti i "Rendezvous"?) M M I, I CARWIIO m 'laughable role) ARLINE JUDGE SJ^P
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    • 229 7 j £>£XSCW)GK? OPENING TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 I AN ENTERTAINING AND MAGNIFICENTLY j PRODUCED BRITISH PICTURE. STARRING J I THE WORLD'S GREATEST TENOR! I A LONDON FILM PRODUCTION Mr wx 3>f-* v Ia mm I Hundreds have seen it Twice vAI lIUL I Last few Screenings Don't miss this Breezy Musical
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  • 813 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 4. 1936. Interference •THERE is a somewhat ironical 1 touch m the French Governments frantic appeal to London not to interfere m the Spanish disturbances, but to leave the combatants to fight it out for themselves. Hitherto there has net been the slightest indication
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  • 370 8 Mr. T. P. F. McNiece, M.C.S., is new Protector of Chinese. Kedah, vice Mr. F. J. Williams. O:: board the* Chitral which will arrive here on Aug 13, are Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Chappel for Ipoh and Mr. L. E. Slowe for Penang. Mr. and Mrs
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    1224 8 THE FINEST GUN of its kind IN THE WORLD BY A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE London, July 25. COL. M. F. Grove-White. D.5.0.. 0.8. E., who was Staff Officer of the local forces of the Straits Settlements and Malaya from 1925 to 1929, has been appointed a G.S.O. at the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 242 8 ALL OVER THE WORLD 4QMNNIE Ww ir^% IB 1^ \«-^-*^S IS A MARK OF GOOD FELLOWSHIP 1 Q^TMt I CUARANTIID I J |rc;jlvp:.^y born 1820 V —^^«r STILL GOING STRONG CALDBECK'S ip A ISiJ IO H.M. THE AITUIMMIM BE WISE TO SELECT A GIFT THAT •PLEASETH HIM THAT GIVES AND
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    • 28 8 I BURGLARY INSURANCE Apply to the J GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. j (Incorporated m Great Britain) j HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE 6480. I
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  • 475 9 STATE CONTROL GIVES GERMANS TRADE AD VANTA GE Magnate Says They Are "One Big Family" SINGAPORE INTERVIEW Rearmament Germany Has Stimulus Renounced For Industry Resort To War HITLER DESIRES BRITISH FRIENDSIIP A STRONG plea for better understanding between Germany and Britain was entered by Herr Wilhelm Wohlfahrt, a leading German
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  • 264 9 INNOT LIQUIDATE HER FROZEN DEBTS Britain, Belgium, France And Holland London. Aug. 1. I*HE Anglo-Ital«an negotiations for resumption of trade, following the removal of sanctions, have been :.d d through Italy's inability to minimum British terms for quidation of the frozen debts of £2 000.000
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  • 54 9 Jerusalem, Aug. 3. TTHE High Court has remitted the collective fine of £5,000 imposed on Gaza on the ground that the neighbouring railway and telephone communications had been cut. The Chief Justice, Mr. McDonnell, emphasised that the High Commissioner had exceeded his authority m enacting the Collective
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  • 53 9 Jersey Airliner Which Crashed In The Channel London, Aug. 2. Hone lor the .safety of the occupants or the missing Jersey airliner has been abandoned. The wreckage found on the rocks to the south of Jersey has been Identified as the missing plane. There are no signs of
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  • 1174 9 HOW GUERILLA WARFARE WILL OPERATE TRIBESMEN WHO ARE NOT YET BEATEN Addis Ababa. July 31. AN attempted swoop on Add;?-, Ababa by unsubdued Ethiopians nas been repulsed. The attackers secretly concentrated m the surrounding woods at night time on July 28 and
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  • 41 9 Vienna, July 30. HTIIE general amnesty for poli- tical prisoners which Dr. Schuschnigg granted, following the Austro-German agreement, has been suspended because of a Nazi demonstration against Prince Starhemberg at the Olympic torch ceremony last night. Reuter Wireless
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  • 420 9 Solemn Warning. From Mr. Winston Churchill |\y|R. WINSTON CHURCHILL, M.P., m a speech at llolbrook m Park, Sussex, strongly attacked opponents of the Government for their attitude towards national defence, and asserted that Britain might easily become a Nazi State. "fJO one is more
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  • 68 9 RECORD CROWDS AT M.A.H.A. SHOW Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. piFTEEN thousand more people went to the Malayan AgriHorticultural Exhibition on the first Uco days of this year, compared with last year. The figures this year, including I people with stall passes, are 18.750 and 21J950 for first and second day
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  • 96 9 Recruitment To Cease From The I.C.S. London, Aug. 3. It is announced that on the separation of Burma from India the Indian Civil Service and Indian Pojce will cease to supply officers requir?d In the higher grades of the Burma administration and their places will
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  • 127 9 Berlin, Au*. 1. Two members of the American Olympic boxing trim. Howell King and Church .have been sent back to the United States for disd meanour. I •'iid<iii. \uk 1. In mclgage to the British Olympic team King Edward says: "I send my^ best wishes to
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 29 9 CONDIMENT SETS DRASTICALLY REDUCED No. J. 24. BEST E P.N.S. LINED WITH BLUE GLASS. AS ILLUSTRATION. SPECIAL SALE PRICE $2.75 PER SET ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. I
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 971 10 UNITED KINGDOM Rubber Stocks: SUBSTANTIAL DECLINE 20 Successive Weeks CONSUMPTION RECORD IN UNITED STATES lektj rubber report dated j July 22. Messrs. Symington Wilson. London, write: Towards the end of last week owing to the fear of further strike trouble m Akron to which we I :ully below, the market
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    • 90 10  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh IMurning To China By End Of August Shanghai, Aug. 2. n (ran Berlin states that Mr. Chini Wei, the former Premier ol Nanking, and Mr. Chow Lv, an exee ot the iormcr Government ot the Southwest are returning to China end of
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    • 180 10 Plea For Improved Facilities "None of us can be happy about the provision of technical education m this country." said Mr. Oliver Stanley. Fresident of the Board of Education, at the annual convention of the Yorkshire Council for Further Education at York. Urging local authorities to cocperate with
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    • 976 10 Government Criticised PROBLEMS raised by the drift of the insurable population to A the South through the opening of new industries were discussed at the recent annual conference of the General Federation of Trade Unions at Llandudno. Mr. A. Naesmith (Amalgamated Weavers' Association) moved a resolution
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    • 545 10 TALL IN PROFITS DUE TO RESTRICTION "Eminently Satisfactory" Liquid Assets •yHE ordinary general meeting of the Bert am Consolidated Rubber Company. Ltd.. was held m London on July 23. Mr. A. P. Hadow 'the chairman > presided, and m proposing the adoption ot the report and accounts
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    • 61 10 First Class Sleeping Berths When Travelling London, Aug. 1. It was announced m the House of Commons yesterday that the Government had decided m order to meet the special disabilities imposed on Members of Parliament whose constituencies are at a long distance from Westminster to extend the
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    • 495 10 RUBBER RESTRICTION After 1938 "VIRTUALLY CERTAIN" London Looks Ahead AKRON UNREST RESTRAINS COMMODITY PRICE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July HTHE highly nervous susceptibility possibly disturbing factor is bei Despite the relatively enormous strength of the statistical position and the record consumption announced m the June Questionnaire figures received from
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    • 18 10 Che A UjJUK, Sycd A )U U transfei I vent to art tor Raja turned to KUnf out,
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  • 482 11 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. REVERSE ENGLISH fiNE of our favourite war stories con- cerns the spy. who, upon hearing the verdict of the court martial that he
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  • 57 11 Recent appointments m the Colonial Service are Mr. W. J. McCubbin. M.R.C.V.S. to be a Veterinary Officer. S.S. ard F.M.S. Mr. S. J. Fisher to be; a Composing Room Supervisor, Priming Dept. Malaya; Mr. G. J. Gurney to I be a Master, Education Department, j Malaya; Mr. L. V. Waumsly
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  • 152 11 Mining Rifchts Sokl (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Aug\ 1. 'THE first Malayan planter to sell coal-mining rights on bis <• is Mr. J. G. Cornwell. Allington Hill Estate, Tapah. Perak who will shortly leave for a world tour after closing a deal with Malayan
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    • 359 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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    • 1031 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Katavia NIROM I Oval: a commentary by C B Fry. 6l§ a.m.— 7.05 a.m. -YDA 98.68 m. 115& The BB C. Dance Orchestra. and YDB SU m. -I,™. ,„-,(> Üb-tH p.m. Yl>.\ VXtf m I*™ lplln s wading. ,n,l YDB m. UM Close down p.m. to
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  • 134 12 Further Vessel For Fast Service To Europe The motorship Kinugasa Maru, one ol th- newly built vessels for the NY X Line's fast service between the Far East and North Europe, was the scene of a reception and inspection when she made her initial call at Shanghai
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 429 12 Increased Working Costs t New Wages Scale Liverpool, June 30. IfTHILE the French strikes have only slightly involved the shipping industry, it is none the less certain that m the near future it will suffer even more than most other industries, says the Journal of Commerce. Many
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    • 25 12 Thr Vederland I Mail liner nj M gonde will berth a. pore Harbour B ard noon and sail I Java.
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    • 108 12 R Ships alongside the Whar\< expected to arrive :.tst Wharf (Entrance (iate I Kota Inten 22; MHinaan Vlain Wharf (Kntran« („,t Bulan. Mare L 6; An tenor 14; X Fapanese Prince 7. Empire Dock (Entrance Gate Dalia 30; Ta;. J4; X i Empire I>ock (Entrant v (.ale 1
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    • 191 12 Extensive Soviet Work h Many Water* Sunken vess< I tons o! cargo and scrap I be raised trom the bcci rivers and Lakes tl the Soviet Ship Ba Pategoma raised, was sunk Black Sea at the b world wrar: the wreck miles out ol O(. upon which sah
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    • 19 12 The i). 'Manvlial Joffre pected to trrtfi isU at boob for C Port Said lad SH.B. v
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    • 175 12 Mossageries Maritimcs Profits Messageries Mari <: mes accounts show a surplus over working expenditure during 1935 of £59.200. A resoluition was adopted at the annual meetling m Paris to utilise this amount, after deducting the customary 5 per I cent, for reserve, to wipe out a further
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    • 251 12 Only Three Norwegian Vessels Idle The annual report of the oil tanker group of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association states that 28 tankers, of 181,000 gross tons, were laid up on October 1, 1935. and only three, ol 13.000 tons, on December 15 last. Since then there has been
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    • 337 12 Pirates Arrested By River Police Hong Kong\ July 20. AFTER days of great hardship, the t trail after a horde of pirates through remote villages m Pootung < was brought to an end last week when the majority of over $6,000 worth ot cigarettes were recovered and ten
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    • 507 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia F.MS.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 54SL LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS, ff ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACIfIC world's CfiEir^n (Incorporated In «n«laad> jj| *J^VEL SYS7H£ THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES *ta HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS
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    • 587 12 I Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 P- m Kbmg, Kuala Lipis, Port i Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays*
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    • 733 14 K. P. M. K.VMPAR— Tu-sday, Aug. 4. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, TanjongIfenfeldar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. BOKLON(iAN Tuesday. Aug. 4. Rhio, Tambelan. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Selakau. MAKASSEK -Wednesday. Aug. 5, Toengkal. Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe- Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS Wednesday, Aug. 5, Muntok and Palembang. TOBA Wednesday. Aug. 5, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba
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    • 547 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE c^AMEMCA?jMAIL LINE TRAVEL THE AMERICAN WAY IF YOU WANT COMFORT and ECONOMY £76. 8. 1. SINGAPORE TO ENGLAND VIA AMERICA IN TOURIST CLASS. INCLUDING TRIP THROUGH THE PANAMA CANAL. TOURIST CLASS OFFERS YOU Laree outside staterooms with hot and cold running water—excellent cuisine— talking motion picture*-- ample
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  • 692 15 Play At Kuala Lumpur *>r Own t'crrrspundciit) K'laf.i i rmpur, Ai«s. KtNVCUHM ar.d a high retard cf play prevailed at I it tv m toi^TT t nornaM »»> the lake lub. X:; ila over the \\:*c:;-md. The nfl nil end iMMRfV. brat c; c Mt Sin brat
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  • 548 15 Barnaby's Goalkeeping Kept Score Down g .Middlesex 1 R.A 0. one goal was scored m the Garrison League match between the Middlesex and the R.A., which was played at Gillman barracks ground yesterday, although on their form the Middlesex deserved more than a one-goal victory.
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  • Article, Illustration
    31 15 photo). A GENERAL view of play m the State cricket match on the Padang yesterday. H. L. Ward is seen bowline; to the Malacca batsman C. A. de Vries. Free Press
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  • 87 15 The following are the Johore Rifle Club scores for July. NETT CUP R'.S.M. F. H. Carpenter. RE. 33 32 -31-96 Ist. Capt. H. E. Pike, RE. 33 32 27^92 2nd. HANDICAP CUP Abdullah. Sgt. No. 685 Johore Bahru Police. 75 23 010 98.010 st. < R. M. Ram.say.
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  • 88 15 The Irish polo team created a minor sensation by, playing as The Rest at j Hurlingham. running the English I team to only a 9—B victory. Hughes. snee an England standby, went right Dff form and threw away four so^ls. i and it is freely reported m
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  • 272 15 HULL CUP Police Qualify For Final (From Our Own Correspondent.) Jchore Bahru, Aug. 2. ■yHE Police qualified for the final of the Hull Cup competition when they beat the Pontian Football team this evening at the Istana padang by the odd goal m three. Pontian were rather unlucky to lose
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  • 168 15 London. July 21. Amar Nath, the Indian Test cricketer, who was sent back to his country liiom England last month as disciplinary measure, complains bitterly m a statement published m the Times of India today of the treatment accorded to him. "I have continued to play
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  • 135 15 The name of Doyle crops up again ifi the boxing business; not Jack's, for he is concentrating on his stage work at the moment but young brother Bill. Bill Doyle has gone into partnership with Pat Sheehan on an ambitious scheme to launch a high-class fighting rendezvous
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  • 44 15 Mr. H. R. Carey. Headmaster, High School. Klang, has left with Mrs. Carey j lor home on furlough via the Pacific I Mr. E. R Da vies, who has just return- 1 ed from leave, has assumed dvties m 1 place of Mr. Carey. |<
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  • 917 15 Decisive Victory For South African Ma rkcm en Hisliy (amp. July 18. MEMBERS oi the South Airican team look the lirsi ihra£ places m the final competition for the King's Prize this afternoon. The winner was Sergeant L D. Busschau with a score
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  • 174 15 England's Captain Is Optimistic London, July 21. lUIR. G. O. Allen, the Australian-born Middlesex last bowler who has been chosen to captain the M.C.C. team for I the forthcoming tour m Australia, is optimistic of the outcome of the trip. "When the full side
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  • 210 15 Inter-State Badminton Play (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 3. At the conclusion of yesterday's badminton play Singapore were lead- ing with 8 victories against four each :by Malacca and Negri Sembilan. Yesterday's results were as follows: Au Yood Choy (Negri) beat Koh Kirn Sun (Malacca) 13—13 (s—
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  • 241 15 The mixed foursomes competition at the S.G.C. was played m Saturday afternoon and resulted m a win for j Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Staunton with a net score of 33 3 4 46 cards were taken cut and the following returned: Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Staunton
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  • 23 15 The cricket fixture between the M.F.A. and the S.R.C., which wa.s to < have been played yesterday was can- i celled. i
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  • 1154 16 Five Winners For M. Van Breukelen J. DONNELLY IN GOOD RIDING FORM Only Two Place Dividends On First Four Events (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Aug. 3. QMALL fields and small dividends were the order of the day *J at the
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  • 1074 16 SINGAPORE BE A T MALA CCA BY EIGHT WICKETS De Souza Plays Solid Knock For Visiting Side ifALACCA fought with her back to the wall yesterday to I*l avoid an innings defeat m the inter-state cricket fixture with Singapore. Batting first Malacca compiled 85 but the home team put up
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    13 16 photo) A FINE ACTION picture taken at the Swimming Club yesterday. Free Press
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  • 55 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Sydney, Aug. 2. THE Australian Grand National Hurdle race run today resulted: Pooley Bridge 12.5 1. Brilliant Son 10.6 2. Full Charge 10.10 3. Won by half a length; six lengths. Time 6 mins. 10* 2 sec. Seven ran. Betting 2 to 1, 6
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  • 194 16 EXCITING PLAY IN PO LO FINAL AT PENANG Iskandar Club Win Spoo ncr Cup After Fast Game (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur TSKANDER Polo Club defeated the Penan X Polo dul A final of the Spooner Cup competition at thr today by three goals to nil. Penang had to
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  • 72 16 Berlin, Aug. 3. •THE International Federation has decided not to recognise Owen's 10 2 5 as a world record because he was helped by a following wind. Final of the hammer throw, Hem (Germany) 56.49 metres Blask (Germany) 55.04 metres, (both broke the Olympic record) Warngard (Sweden) 54.8
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  • 38 16 The Malaya Cup final between Selangor (holders* and Singapore will be played on the An son Road ground next Saturday at 5.15 p.m. Admission charges will be as BMttl SI. 50 cents and 20 cents.
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