The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 March 1937
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Title Section17 1937-03-22 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,115. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937. lft CENTS.17 words
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504 1937-03-22 1 Official British Inquiries About Landing Of Volunteers ABYSSINIANS SENT TO MOROCCO Severe Dutch Warning: Franco To Be Treated As A Pirate I WARSHIPS TO TAKE THE NECESSARY ACTION I LONDON, MAR. 21. HEUTER UNDERSTANDS THAT THE GOVERNMENT HAS 1* INSTRUCTED SIR ERIC DRUMMOND. THE AMBASSADOR INReuter; Reuter Wireless - 504 words
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Article86 1937-03-22 1 A telegram congratulating the trcopfc i;t Guadalajara, purporfd to beseid by Mussolini, was found by R -publican troops. II Duce is rtpoitec to say: "1 follow with calmness the vicissitudes of the battles on the Guadala- ara front, confident that the dash and tenacity of our legionaries will86 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-03-22 1 SIGNOR MUSSOLINI strikes the first blow in the demolition work I which will precede the building of a giant new railway station in Rome.24 words
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Article121 1937-03-22 1 Plane Dama ged Flight Postponed Honolulu. Mar. 21. WHILE taking off on the resumption of her round-the-world flight Miss Amelia Karhart's machine crashed owing to a tyre burst. Fire hroke out but the aviatrix and her two companions escaped injury. "The crash means the postponement butReuter - 121 words
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Article149 1937-03-22 1 POPE ON ATHEISTIC COMMUNISM Vatican City. Mar. 21. rE Pope has issued an Encyclical on "Atheistic Communism" in which he denounces materialism as the foundation ol Communism and tkjt Bolshevist theoriticians claim alone to possess the genuine interpretation of the principles of mat eiialism previously advocated by Marx and accordingReuter wireless - 149 words
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Article33 1937-03-22 1 London. Mar. l!I. The death Is announced ol Admiral Henry Edgar Grace at the age of 61. Reuter. Admiral Grace was Commodore. Hong Kong. 1922-24 and A.D.C. to the King 1924-25.33 words
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Article56 1937-03-22 1 PISSAYY CORNET ssssigeea, Mar. IL The French airman Pissaey end Cornet, who a-e flying fr m Peril I Tokio. arrived here il I^so a.m from Calcutta and left for Saigon at il X a.m. Interviewed by Reuter they Mid the flight would terminate at flilion lvo.r where they would attemptReuter - 56 words
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Article187 1937-03-22 1 Austro-German Relations Again Strained Vienna, Mar. 20. DR. Kurt Schuschnigg, the Austrian Chancellor, has dismissed Br. Neustaedter-Stuermer. the Minister of Security. The dismissal is tlie culmination of the aggravation oi Austro-German relations that has been going on for some time behind the scenes, which recently manifested itselfReuter - 187 words
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Article507 1937-03-22 1 Many Italians Among The Prisoners Madrid. Mar. 21. HTHE Government troops have regained the positions on the Aragon road lost on Mar. 8 when the insurgents started their big offensive. This indicates a forward move of 20 miles and that they are only six mile* from Siguenza.Reuter Wireless - 507 words
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Advertisement38 1937-03-22 1 DFFDFDFD TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. DINNER and DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE RAFFLES CEI EBKAT- WEDNESDAY WHEN IN PENANG I OR C H ESTRA. Cabarct Attraction. STAY AT THE Directed hyj>,n Hop-38 words
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Advertisement116 1937-03-22 1 DFDFDFDFD SEA VIEW P^ MOTEL TUESDAY. THURSDAY SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET FEATI'KING DOLORES DOLEN A GAINSBOROUGH DI KT ADAGIO. CHARACTER AND COMEDY DANCERS MCSIC BY RELLERS FAMOI S HUNGARIAN BAND DINNER $3.— NON -DINNERS $1 ADM THERE WILL NOT BE THE USUAL DINNER-DANCE ON GOOD FRIDAY FOR A CUP OF116 words
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Article185 1937-03-22 2 "Sinner Take AIT At The Capitol Murder mystery It one oi the most popular types of screen entertainment, and "Sinner Take All.'* the Metro-Gcldwyn-Mayer production which opened a season at the Capitol Theaire last night, has its tull share both of murder and of mystery. There are some185 words
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Article155 1937-03-22 2 "The Smartest Girl In Town" is r me The cinema critic who is continually seeing handsome Gene Raymond on the silver sheet, has given up wondering why this competent actor is not trusted with a leading role in a picture of consequence. He has always been cast in155 words
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Article52 1937-03-22 2 London, Feb. 22. His Majesty the King scored his second horse-race victoiy at Birmingham today, when Marconi won the Coventry Handicap Steeplechase. Marconi, which also scored a clever win over the sticks recently finished four lengths ahead of Tattenhall. while Din ton Lad was third. Marconi paid odds of 1152 words
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Article275 1937-03-22 2 CLIFFORD HUNTSMAN'S RECITAL Fine Playing Of Debussy WORKS of modern composers were interpreted with rare sensitivity hy Mr. Clifford Huntsman, the noted English pianist, at a recital at the Victoria Memorial Hall last night. His perlormance was greeted with tremendous enthusiasm and the audience wis not satisfied until it hud275 words
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Article189 1937-03-22 2 Novel Setting For "Streamline express A beautifully streamlined rail car whining along a monorail and carrying on board a human freight, whose lives like tangled skeins do not appear at U they could ever be unravelled, forms an ideally modern setting lor "Streamline Express." which opened at the189 words
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189 1937-03-22 2 Cairo, Mar. 21. A REPORT that students protest- ing against co-education clashed with the police this morning in the student quarter of Giza is denied in a later message which states that the demonstrations were not due to co-education but to political differences. ThereReuter Wireless - 189 words
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Article186 1937-03-22 2 Built School Like A Death Trap Moscow, Mar. 21. A CHARGE of counter-revolution-ary wrecking activity by constructing a kindergarten boarding school ln such a way as to facilitate an outbreak of fire as a consequ- ence of which a large number ofi i children wereReuter Wireless - 186 words
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Article17 1937-03-22 2 OWING to pressure on space a number of letters to the Editor are unavoidably held over.17 words
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Article148 1937-03-22 2 Woman Knocked Down Hy Railway Train Two fatal a -'.dent^ occurred in Singapore day, one at Bukit Timah R<>ad. Wayanf Satu poliOf station, when a small car driven by I Chme.>e knocked down another Chinese. The victim sustained a fracture at the base of the skull148 words
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Advertisement148 1937-03-22 2 LOST. > mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm—mi LOST a pair oi .spectacles in black I caat on Saturday morning in the vicii nity of Stamlord Road and Victoria I J Street. Will finder please return toi Manager. Capitol Theatre. AGENTS WAXTED. £25 easily €ar "ed in Commission Amm %J by obtaining orders for Private148 words
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Advertisement626 1937-03-22 2 WANTED. WANTED. Excavator Driver, for a Mine in Siam. preferably one used to rope crowd shovel. Wages $80 per month per 8-hour day plus overtime State experience ana send copies of testimonials. Apply Box 614 care ot Singapore Free Press. NOTICES, SIXCAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Mt. Emily Swimming Pool It is hereby626 words
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Advertisement324 1937-03-22 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS SKIN TISSUE CREAM. Harriet Huhbird Ayer. A bLMieficiai tie. i 4 ment far your skin. Combined with gentle massage -TxereiM s. thi-- rlcfl I re mi aids in replenishing waatfd tttaat: in ton int ,!1(J s;! ifthenton tbe muscles. Correct m e li ti act us are enclosed324 words
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Advertisement469 1937-03-22 2 Gbe Sinoaporc Jfree JMxss Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapoie llione: 5171 (5 Une »ith extenalona to all deputing otal Tel: TUnea Stai«at>ofr Knala Lumpur Office: 25. Java Street. Phonr 3(182. Ipoh Office: Brewster Koad. Phone: 37. Penan* Office: 12. Biabop Street. Pn..;.. Phone: 1477. London Office: 4t 42. Fleet Street.469 words
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Miscellaneous122 1937-03-22 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 5.58 a.m. 7.3 ft.; 8.44 p.m. 7 ft. Sports Soccer: S.C.C vs. R.E. <Changi), at S.CC: Publishers vs. Indians, at" Stadium; O. C B vs. HK. &S. Bank and 5.H.8.; Bata vs. G.E.C, at V.M.C A.: Y.M.C.A. vs. B. C-y Midds., at Gilim.ui Cinemas122 words
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Miscellaneous87 1937-03-22 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice in thc Ist Court at 10.50 a.m. Judgment: 8. 569 36- Sh aik Syed Ashoor vs Varsity Food Co. 11 a.m.- Magistrate's Appeal: Rex vs. Chiah Tian. Before Mr. Justice Howes in the 3rd Court at 11 a.m. j Summonses-in-Chambers and87 words
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838 1937-03-22 3 Romance Story Denied "SHORT-SIGHTED, NOT BROKEN HEART" London, Mar. 7. H/HKN the boat train serving the liner Paris pulled in from Plymouth at Padding ton, Marjorie Vosper, her fair hair flying, her face distraught, ran along the corridors, peering into windows, looking, looking838 words
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Article347 1937-03-22 3 Breach Of Trust (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. IH. "•THAT you Mahat bin Mat, be- twecn 6.15 p.m. on Feb. 2, 1037. and 11 a.m. on Feb. 3. 1937, as a public servant, being entrusted with a chromium-plated watch valued at $10. the movable property of347 words
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Article129 1937-03-22 3 Alleged Robbery With Force Two privates ol the Ist Battalion. The Middlesex Regiment. G Bradman and G. Orme. appeared in court on Saturday on two robbery charges. They were charged jointly with robbing a Chinese with criminal force of $47 at premises in New Bridge Road at 11.30129 words
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406 1937-03-22 3 Now A Supervisee ..\k\Y I point out to your honour that at this moment there is in this court a man who is listed on the notice board downstairs as a tout," said Inspector fioodship to Mr. W. fi. Reeves, the third magistrate, Singapore, on406 words
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Article, Illustration38 1937-03-22 3 A PARTY of 14 German public schonlbeys who are to meet Eton. Shrewsbury. Charterhouse and Rradheld at tcotball. and Westminster at athletics, have arrived in London. They visited Mine Tussaud's to see tbe wax model of Herr Hitler.38 words
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Article159 1937-03-22 3 Had Not Slept For Three Months FEAR OF ASSAULT A TROWEL was handed to Mr. W. G. Reeves, the third magistrate. Singapore, on Saturday, when Sinna tamby, a Tamil, was charged bi lore him with disorderly conduct by throwing the tool at a motor car while it was proceeding alcng159 words
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Article297 1937-03-22 3 Sequel To Woman's Eviction \l\ Const ablos The si iv Ol hew she was twi<v warned to ke:>p quiet daring the course I a case In the court ot ihe Assistant Civil District Jndgs and eventually taken out by torce. was lv-toki in thc Appeal Court on Saturday,297 words
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225 1937-03-22 3 Allegations Against Chinese ASTOHY of hOB an application for a job on a twakow rvi tually led to such complications that a free Iflll is all* d to have taken place, was related by Inspector '-< i> in the third Singapore Court on Saturday, when225 words
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Article137 1937-03-22 3 Accidental Death (From Our own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. SO. A VERDICT Ol ac'iclenta! death was returned by the S-; niban magistrate after an Inquiry Into the circumstances attending the fir ding ol the body a Chinese m a m'»iing pond. Khoo Cha; dredge c >o!ie. said137 words
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Article, Illustration3362 1937-03-22 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON London, Mar. 11. FVAFFODIL IHDS in suburban km 9 gardens remind us that spring is not too far away. It is a comforting thought after a week of snow, frost, and rain. Snow for the youngsters meant winter spi rts at Hempstead. Perhaps those ot3,362 words
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Advertisement17 1937-03-22 4 Drink delicious OVA LTI N E Hot oi- Cold A. WANDER. LTD.. 18 Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore.17 words
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Advertisement59 1937-03-22 4 FREE SAMPLE! NEW "SUPER-SOFT" 4f; 9 h Potiik PEPSODENT ,ttooo^ m m^ mM^________M Imimi ti uni iiww I I HE BUIUIICE-SIFEIt J A MIKES TEETH LOOK •lIUI I TWICE IS 10N6--S*»il a IMS THIS SIFETt-BECIOSE I j TWICE IS SOFT J hl l h• p o 1 1 TTTi oTTeTt59 words
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Article, Illustration303 1937-03-22 5 BELCH M paid B visit to Quaregnon (iiorina K e -Moim, sf ihe areas affected hy the recent heavy floods. He is seen being > cheered by crowds on his arrival. SIR WINSTON DUGAN, the Governor of Adelaide. Australia, inspected the Naval. Army and Air Eorce Contingent prior to their303 words
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Advertisement61 1937-03-22 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each wm WmWM \_Yyyyyyy?ys M—W^Wk _\_W WBW mma ____m MM JU JL \3 ML/ ~<:—*) __n__\\_\yy^_y mm^mm—wm —mmm—r ———mmmW \_tOf oj__Vf\ /f X^ r^***' UL 1 J if f ti-\\_U 'ivtiJit /l/ilil—UlrfS—vtSli61 words
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Article, Illustration363 1937-03-22 6 Series Of Mishaps NEW SCARE STARTED BY DAMAGED PLANE Coventry, Mar. 10. WITH great secrecy. Home Office officials and experts from the War Office and the Air Ministry have visited armament factories here and at Derby and Wolverhampton to investigate alleged acts of363 words
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Article198 1937-03-22 6 Body Identified THE body of the young Chinese girl, which was found on Thursday tied to stakes in a creek off Upper Serangoon Road, has been identified by a Chinese, named Loh Kim Siong. well-known in the district, as that of his daughter, Loh Sok Kim.198 words
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Article185 1937-03-22 6 Japanese Fined 175 In K.L. Court <From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 19. Shigao ohiwao. the manager of Robin and Co.. a Japane.se photographic firm in Batu Road. v. J-75 by Mr. C. H Dakers in the Kuala Lumpur Police Court today, on thtfi charges185 words
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Article58 1937-03-22 6 There are now eicht prospective Singapore delegates for the annual district conference of Rotary Cubs in Malaya and 81am. The\ are Messrs. L Cresson. S. I. O Alsagoff. Ng Sen Choy Chew Keow Bock. Lee Chim Tuan. Martin. Sivapragasam and R. E. Holttum. Mr Cresson will speak at58 words
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Article175 1937-03-22 6 Tamil Knocked Down By European's Car A fatal accident in Anson Road on ihe night of Mar. 14 had an echo in j the Coroner's court on Saturday when ;Mr W McQuarrie opened an inquiry j into the death of a Tamil coolie named Muthusamy who was knocked175 words
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Article31 1937-03-22 6 Taken ill while travelling by bus from Raynes Park to Turnham Green, W.. J. W. Dadd. aged 65. of Balham. was dead when the vehic"e. leaving its' route, reached Westminster Hospital.31 words
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1058 1937-03-22 6 i Alleged Abscondence With (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Mar. 20. UHTHE Chinese tapping community suffered very- severely during the slump and no one grudges tappers good earnings when the industry can well afford to pay them but one does resent what to the lay.1,058 words
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Article440 1937-03-22 6 Disagreement Starts Few Days After Marriage Ml MY wife and I were unable to agree a few days after mar IVI riage. She was very jealou and domineering," said George Edward Pochney, a European warder of the Singapore Criminal Prisons, who appeared before Mr. 11.440 words
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Article303 1937-03-22 6 Raja Musa bin Raja Haji Bot •TO Raja Musa bin Raja Haji Bot goes the distinction of being the first Malay to be appointee to the Colonial Legal Service. His name is included a list of officers of the MC.S transferred to the former service,303 words
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Article241 1937-03-22 6 From Our Own OOfl Bt Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 19. The following appointments an notified tn the FMS Government Gazette: Drs J C Carson and J H Bowyer to be officers of Supcrscalc Grade B. Malayan Medical Service Certain officers W Super rale Gradr R Malayan Medical Service promoted241 words
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Article63 1937-03-22 6 (rron Our Own Correspondent Taiping. Mar. 17. A 17 year-old Chinese girl. Ho Slew VI is. Wkk produced before the Taiplng n '*C' ii-ged with crimn.al bresctl Oi tnis* oi $150. the property »1 her mo-h -.mpanu Matang on V.ir :< The girl admitted the charge but on63 words
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Article118 1937-03-22 6 On its way to the General Hospital with a Chinese woman knocked down by a motor-cycle, an ambulance early on Saturday afternoon picked up in South Bridge Road a male Chinese who had suffered severe head injuries through being struck by one of the Singapore Traction Company's large118 words
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Advertisement90 1937-03-22 6 BBB^^ WMk-m-^L—m F Wf^j-W-m Wool Buntings Flags. Maker repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, t'anvas H_ Spring Bli'ds, Tarpaulins. Tents, Bass, Blu" Screens, Bertam Panels. Wire Netting Fencing, Wool buntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. OAee: <'f>, Robinson Road, (opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop:— 2f)3 Joo Chiat Place. Singapore. Orders90 words
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Advertisement165 1937-03-22 6 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed in by 10 s.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phtne 7776. MenMadeYoung Vigour Increased In 24 Hours ki iorr )our time, nnd V-ur v. > x k'l-Taba tor* X«~ llfW d v. Mteed •m„ V165 words
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Article322 1937-03-22 7 CENTURY FOR EVAN WONG Chinese Beat Non Benders jl I The Singapore Non-Benders .ost the j first cricket match of their season yesterday when the S.C.R.C. defeated them at Hong Lim Green by 148 runs The Chinese were- all out soon after lunch lor the big total ol 218. of322 words
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65 1937-03-22 7 Chicago. Col. Matt J. Winn. President of thc American Turf Association, states tha: the Kentucky Derby is still planned lor May 8. in spite of the disastrous Hoods in the Louisville area. Thc event will be staged as usual, he said. because the back-wash65 words
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Article, Illustration444 1937-03-22 7 AIRMEN BEATEN BY TWO GOALS TO ONE Middlesex Regt. 2; R ova l Air Force 1. JIVING their best display this season, the Middlesex Regi*J ment went all out on Saturday in their First Division match against the Royal Air Force, and after an exciting gameFree Press - 444 words
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191 1937-03-22 7 NARROW WIN FOR ENGLAND OVER SCOTLAND London. Mar. WL OIXTY FIVE th /i.sand people w.itvhEngland beat Scotland at Rugby y< sterday at Murrayrleld by .six points KC three. The weather was eold and damp and the turf heavy alter Frid.ivs rain. England's forwards were better in the early stages The191 words
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Article231 1937-03-22 7 J. A. Chippindalc And Mrs. Cowen Win The monthly mixed foursomes competition for Mnreh was played at Bukit Timah yesterday and resulted In a win for Mrs. R. W. Cowen and J. A Chippindalc* with a net score ot 3(P,. 3G cardl were taken out231 words
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Article74 1937-03-22 7 'From Our Own Correspondent.! Kuala Lumpur. Mar. IM. Playing hard against time, the FWD. beat the BftUngOT Club by six rickets on the Padang this afternoon "The Dog" batted fir.st and were all OUI for lt>3. D R dulland. 76. and Akhurst. 42. being top-scorer* D. M. Vandeiholt74 words
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Article56 1937-03-22 7 San Francisro, Mar. 19. Helen Wills-Moody is understood to be considering oilers from the promoters ol the Perry-Vines tour Her husband confirmed that i! Helen signs with the Twentieth Century-Fox Films, the eontraet would be for a series of short tennis dims which would necessitate herReuter - 56 words
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Advertisement283 1937-03-22 7 r I An Outstanding Stage Screen Double Bill! j 1 TONIGHT a CAPITOL j RetUr En DeZd n By Pub C SHE GAMBLED I LAST 2 NIGHTS I Wl LIFE LA»r a NIGHTS I AND LAUGHED AT I The Famous Chinese DEATH! o^_k Dancers, TED and t3p #p f J:283 words
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1058 1937-03-22 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1937. Should Metal Exchange Be Abolished? 'THE extent to which gambling on the London Metal Exchange is responsible for the present high prices of tin cannot be definitely ascertained, but that gambling on an extensive scale has contributed cannot be disputed. As a1,058 words
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Article122 1937-03-22 8 The death occurred in London on Mar 14. of Jacqueline, the wile of Mr S. Bayley of Taiping. A marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place between Reginald Oliver Tyndale Powell of Pava Besar Estate, Eow Seng Rubber Co. I Ltd son of the late122 words
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Article446 1937-03-22 8 Scots "Manly" Sports rHE well-known Highland games called the Northern Meeting will, vhen heid at Inverness next August. )e drastically altered by the fact that t will be run on a strictly amateur basis. This means that many of the old-time features will disappear, for there446 words
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Article1256 1937-03-22 8 "THE triumph of Jesse Owens in the a Olvmpic gunv.s over Berlin ha* had a disastrous etlcc our yard man Lazarus, who is tlie tOBBBk cou sin on th- d-siatl side of our stalwart cook. Azalea Lazarus has never been a COkmitd man o! strong moral fibre,1,256 words
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Advertisement119 1937-03-22 8 ALLSOPV& evciy time ;Cal d be c*k f s j Wine ?Jlt,lc/ia4t/* SUt<Z4> 1 8 6 J 5933 1^ Telegraphic Address: PHOME 5334 GOODWOOD lIAK.MINGI.Y SITUATED IDEAI FOR VISITORS AND TOIRISTs VnrivulUd Facilities for Private Entcrtainm- nts SM^^^Ba M A I IB t w K« I --kw W f J119 words
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Advertisement45 1937-03-22 8 A RECKLESS DRIVER is seldom wreckless long but it doesn't pay to turn recreation into wreck-reation. Careful drivers cover their cars with "GAFLAC" MOTOR CAR POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 6480.45 words
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572 1937-03-22 9 ADDIS ABABA MASSACRE: THE NEGUS PROTESTS Wants Inquiry By The League MORE DETAILS OF ITALIAN ORGY j LONDON, MAR. 21. T<HE NEGUS HAS SENT A LETTER TO THE SECRETARYGENERAL OF THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS REQUESTING THE APPOINTMENT OF A COMMISSION OF ENQUIRY TO INVESTIGATE THE ALLEGED ITALIAN ATROCITIES IN ETHIOPIA.Reuter Wireless - 572 words
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Article, Illustration58 1937-03-22 9 I MR. SEET CHENG KANG, of the Rotterdam Trading Co.. Singapore, son of the late Mr. Seet Ghee Kim and Mrs. Seet Ghee Kim. and Miss Chua Swee Neo, daughter of Mr. (hua Kim Teng and the late Mrs. Chua Kim Teng. after their wedding at58 words
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Article342 1937-03-22 9 COVETED DISTINCTION FOR SCOUTMASTER K MID the picturesque surroundings of the Royal International Club, Johore, His Highness the Sultan of Johore yesterday afternoon presented Syed £sa bin Alwee, Assistant Disftrict Scout Commissioner for Johore, with the Deputy Chief Camp Warrant, a coveted Sc^ut award. Syed342 words
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Article54 1937-03-22 9 Italy Not To Send A Special Delegation London, Mar. 19. Verbal information has been conveyed to the British Ambassador in Rome, Sir Eric Drummond. that it is unlikely a special Italian delegation will visit London for the Coronation. Italy will be represented by the Italian Ambassador in London,British Wireless - 54 words
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74 1937-03-22 9 New York, Mar. 21. rll. Bolivian Government has issued a decree cancelling the Standard Oil Company's concession and confiscating the company's vast holdings in the country, according to the New York Times Buenos Aires correspondent. The decree charges the company with defrauding the nationalReuter Wireless - 74 words
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Article180 1937-03-22 9 LOST AFFECTION FOR IL DUCE Why Ambassador Was Shot Paris, Mar. 21. "T^HE Comte de Chambrun made me lose affection for a great Italian statesman. I made confidences to him which he divulged and he spread malicious reports about me. I regret that I did not knl him but the180 words
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246 1937-03-22 9 Tripoli. Mar. 21. TTHE end of Mussolini's Libyan tour was marred by a severe sandstorm which may induce him to return to Italy a day earlier than intended. It had been planned that the Duce and a party would fly today to visit theReuter - 246 words
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Article262 1937-03-22 9 If "Brutal Evictions" Do Not Cease diately against the high officials ol the United Automobile Workers who were also named with the strikers in Wednesday's injunction. SherifT Wilcox said he would nol attempt to eject the strikers until he had obtained additional deputies or 'heReuter - 262 words
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Article132 1937-03-22 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Mar 21 WITH four stab wounds in hll body and a pair of bloodstained scissors lying nearby, an Indian. Maria Soosay. aged 42. senior telegraph clerk at the Johore Bahru Post Office, was found in his quarters at Jalan132 words
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Advertisement60 1937-03-22 9 DELICIOUS (Sg§^3Bg§s3) no 2 tin PRICE 35 CENTS (§^ag^^O^ ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR PEOPLE WHO KNOW THEIR MACARONI ALWAYS INSIST ON TRAVERS' PERFECTION SHIP-BRAND T€\ W\ A V f iw am* mmf "k^^^L T^jM PMTT\tt|*** f Ct *m *M1 .?mK v%. f^' jl^'..'MS^r i^".'^^ v X JOSEPH TRAVERS60 words
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Article1374 1937-03-22 10 FRASER NEAVE'S GOOD YEAR Final Dividend Of 3% "STEADILY IMPROVING CONDITIONS <<TT is apparent that the whole atmosphere of industrial life today is far healthier, and the prospeets far sounder, than a year ago. These conditions apply here also, and lam glad to have the ehance of reviewing a period1,374 words
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Article47 1937-03-22 10 Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd.. [Penong. have received a telegram from i the secretaries, Messrs. Edward j Boustead and Co.. London, -advising ithat a dividend of 6 per cent, ha.s (been recommended payable on Apr 17. The annual report and accounts will be Issued shortly.47 words
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Article207 1937-03-22 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 20 RI'BBER: Quiet. London Spot: 12 3 lfid. 12 s'l6d. Previously: 12>' 4 d. 12%d May: 12», 4 d. 12^ B d. Previously: 12 3 ud 12» /2 d. July-Sept.: 12 5 16d. 1| 7 16d. Previously: 12» 2 d 12207 words
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Article83 1937-03-22 10 London Closing Quotations March 20 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Parla Fr3nc3 to 124 21 106* 8 100 7 16 New York to 4 88 4 88' 2 4 88 5 16 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.101 8 92 :i 4 8 93'83 words
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Article225 1937-03-22 10 So tu rday s Singapore Quotations Mar. 29 SELLING London. TT 2 4 1 16 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London. 4 months' sight 24' 8 Lyons, demand 1240 Hamburg, demand 141 New Yoik demand 56 15 16 Montr al demand 56 13 16 Batavia demand225 words
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92 1937-03-22 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Mar. !0. 1! o'clock noon rone of Market —Quiet steady. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 12* ,d peg Ib New York Spot Sheet US. cts 24 11 16 per lb. Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R S.S. in cases F.0.8 March) 42 8 42 3 8 (J92 words
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Article201 1937-03-22 10 Mar. 18. 19. 20. American Can. Com. 106' 2 107 4 106' 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 173' H 172 unq Ateheson Railroad 83'- 83 83 Chetapeak r>3' 8 6i 3 8 61'-. Dupont 166 164' 2 163 Firestone 38 H 38' 2 38'., General Electric 56>201 words
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Article63 1937-03-22 10 Messrs Boustead and Co., Ltd advise the tollowing rubber outputs for February: United Patani Malaya 243 634 lb Malakolf 130.000 lb.. Taiping 127.795 lb.. Sungei Batu i Malaya* 44,000 lb.. Windsor I F.M.S. > 28,760 lb.. Foothills •Malaya) 28.100 lb.. Bertam Consolidated 232.329 lb.. Kuala Muda 187.178 lb63 words
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Article1267 1937-03-22 10 Fraser and Co. 's List SATURDAY, MAR. 20, 1937: 1 P.M., MINING Tajam (tl) Parft Perak (81 > 8.50 280 Ptrak R. Valley ($1) 1.40 PLnggor (81) ,4 n Radella (85) a.OO Sandycroft <$2i I 86 Suloh (50) .V> Sungei Bagan «$2» 3.70 Sungei Ramal1,267 words
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Article81 1937-03-22 10 ISSUED BV FRASER AND CO. AT THE CI OSE OF BUSINESS ON SATURDAY The local price in tin fell 51. 50 to SHO tuJXnVr sh r _f m M rither aaee* he were more or less um hanged. but\ha"w«i| an<l d ar Serli nS ,a f r81 words
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Article90 1937-03-22 10 During the week ending Mar 13 exports oi tinned pineapples tram Malayan ports amounted to ***** cases, ot which 24.044 78 per cent l cases were to the United Kingdom 1200 1 4 per cent cases to the Continent ot Europe; 4.300 -14 per cent) I i Canada;90 words
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Article444 1937-03-22 11 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total for Books Close financial Company Dividend Date Ex Div. year TIN Payable Date to date Ayer Hitam 15% Int. Mar. 9 Mar 24 Mar. 15 30% and IH Bonus Batu Selangor 7%% Int. Apr. 3 Apr. 14 Apr. I 12' v> Burma-Malay 6d.444 words
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Article, Illustration326 1937-03-22 11 Winning Contract &\XVv^\ou^(Xxafc David Bumstine, Mertoin D. Mater, Oswald Jacoby and flotoord Schenken world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence A SQUEEZE TO AVOID A FINKSSE or tmc FOUR-ACES SYSTEM TOTAL VALUE om PACK 2* AVCAAftC MAND *'/l IN a recent326 words
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Advertisement910 1937-03-22 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI CHARTERED RANK BANKING CORPORATION. OF ZZ^^^ZSZ* <lnCOr^ r^oS. m KoS e g < on, RoyalCharter. IMmrtmrnm k^o^n«« ReseTy(! F,,nd £3.000.000 •TT^i ZmmT^S 9 Reserve Liability of Col«, Proprietors £3.000,000 Authorised Capital g60.000.000 iif\i» mm issued and NU Paid-up 120.000.000 38 Blshops^ lr EC. 2. Steritog t.500.000 A enci910 words
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Miscellaneous556 1937-03-22 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE B.B.C— Transmission 5 1.333 kc/s (225 m.) 15.14 mc/s a98 «> m) 75 mc/s (25.53 m.) and 9.51 mc s (31.55 m.) 6.00 Malay music (records). am 6.30 Chinese music (records). 6.20 Big Ben. Schumann's Chamber (.00 Symphony No. 3 in F Major. Music— 9.556 words
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Miscellaneous212 1937-03-22 11 7.25 Light music I contd 9.20 News and economic review in English on DJE. DJN. DJQ. and in Dutch on DJB. 835 Musical treasures. 9.20 News ar.d review of the week in English on DJE. DJN. DJQ. and in Dutch on DJB 935 Today in Germany Sound pictures. 950 Dance212 words
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Article144 1937-03-22 12 Negotiations tor the construction ot k mm ship ior thp Java-China-Japan Line have been concluded bv the allocation t the order to thi NederUndsche Bcheepsbouv Mn Iherland Shipbuilding Co.i. The .ship, which will have the name oi the Tjitjalenka. will be a mot or.hip ror the transport ot144 words
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1020 1937-03-22 12 PROCRESSI VE CONTINUANCE OF EMPLOYMENT AT SEA cruising for seafaring occupation have lound themselves once again ashore during thc winter months. But although there has been in consequence an Inevitable lessening in the number of men habitually using the institutes, normal activities and club amenities have been fully maintained. The1,020 words
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Article169 1937-03-22 12 Japanese Trawler Ha* Mishap At Ninepins Hon* Kong. Mar 7 slight dai *he bottom sustained by thc H.v.t:na Maru lushing ix Ul ot .stnk rock near thc N. M f it iui 820 p on Tuesd.iy T occurred when the re mil. u: mded b: Capt S.169 words
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Article506 1937-03-22 12 HEALTH BULLETIN THE health bulletin ol the League ol Nat. ons Eastern Bureau lor the week ended Mar Li i* Plague. Bassein and Colombo were thc only two pjrts m the Eastern Arena to report the presence ot human plague during the week, each reporting one case Cases have regularly506 words
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Advertisement513 1937-03-22 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS: r BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS*. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. B\AnLmMM^Mmm.r- Go via Canada io North America— WtMMmW^ m^l/IStUes<^ :^(M.f Europe. Fast, through trains direct ■MMJJiftMJi'Ull Lif ]mW ßr fl(>m ship's side at Vancouver513 words
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Advertisement271 1937-03-22 12 RED FUNNEL LINE NEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTI. (incorporated in Sttaiu Settlement*) REC.IT.AR PASSENGER and Carta Srr»lr*a from Singapore to Java. Borneo Root* and Rt Uiton. Far BATAVIA. t lIKKIKt)N and SEMARANO (Errry Turaday and ErMay) NAM V< Turj, Mar 2.1 ■a. OlANti sem Fn M ar 21 FOR271 words
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Miscellaneous418 1937-03-22 12 Local And, Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals m BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Kri and Tumpat: Mon.. Wed.. Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p. m> KuaLa Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m.418 words
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Miscellaneous145 1937-03-22 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR ship- alongside the Wharvea or Expected to Arrive East Wharf (Entrance (iate I): Op ten Noort Rohna ♦lain Wharf (Entrance (iate 3): Suwa Maru 18: Antenor. Olenoult 13: Victoria 11: Shinyuban Maru 8 Kinta 7 Empire Dock (Entrance (iate 3): Silverwalnut 31. Steel Navigato: Thurland Castle 34. Circe145 words
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Advertisement588 1937-03-22 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. Incorporate tn Straits Settlement*.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer I)ue Sai|s CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Havri-, London P dam. Hburg Mar 29 Apr 2 *S£s3 9Z ?,iSl_? N Havre. Umdon. R'dam. H'bunj. Glasgow Apr. 8 Apr. 12 CirY588 words
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Advertisement656 1937-03-22 14 K. P. M. OP TEN NOORT Monday. Mar. 22. Belawan-Doli. BOTH -Monday, Mar. 22, Tanjong-Pandan. Batavia, Semarang and Cheribon. ROKAN— Tuesday. Mar. 23. Bengkalis, Paneh, Berombang, TanjongMengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. BARENTSZ— Tuesday, Mar. 23. Saigon and Hong Kong. MAKASSER— Wednesday. Mar. 24, P. Samboe, Prigi-Radja. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate and656 words
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Advertisement606 1937-03-22 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbid AMERICAN MAIL LINE I V*V l^^^ll r *i— m>Jw+ m\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\mm^mmm\mmmm\ V-\\ I Jir I H P VI TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ. FORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrives S'pore. S'pore. I'enanjf. New York. Pres606 words
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2345 1937-03-22 15 J. Donnelly Displays Good Riding Form t VANDAL WINS'MAIN EVENT OF AFTERNOON zf (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. JO. JOCKEY J. DONNELLY was itf great form at the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's Spring Meeting and he2,345 words
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Article642 1937-03-22 15 "THE S.CC had the best ot a drawn game against the R.A. <Changi> at be Club ground on Saturday. Batting first the Club declared with their total at 137 for seven wickets and at close ol play the Gunners had eight lor 87. S.C.C642 words
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Article198 1937-03-22 15 A well compiled 54 not out by A If. Valberg enabled the Sirtyapore Recreation Club to register an easy victory over the Indian Association on the S.R.C ground on Saturday. Scores: I A H S. Bull run out o Tharam Singh b Alvis 8 Ibrahim198 words
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Article161 1937-03-22 15 The cricket match between the Ceylon Sports Club and the R A F at Balestier on Saturday ended In a draw C.S.C. K. Thillainathan c O'Neil b Daniell 13 B Dudley c Rideout b Chater 2/5 M A. K. Hamid c Chater b Daniell 2 V. Sabapathy161 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-03-22 15 photo). F. THOMAS was the winner of the Sculling Ladder Challenge event which was rowed at the R.S.Y.C. on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 22 words
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Article, Illustration34 1937-03-22 15 photo i O. L. BUGGE (bow), K. E. Adder ley (2). K. S. Sykes Cl) and E. M Barnard (stroke) were beaten in the Nutt-Beresford fours at the R.S.Y.C regatta on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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302 1937-03-22 15 Y. M. C. A. Tennis Tourney Results GOOD MATCH IN MEN'S DOUBLES W\R HARIDAS and A Fakir dem^ feated a nv.ch fancied pair in Chua Choon L( ong and T W. Ong Ul the Men's Handicap Doubles of the Y.M.C.A tennis tournament on Saturday. The match tt.is QUlti exciting ai.d302 words
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Advertisement65 1937-03-22 15 SPEND YOUR EASTER HOLIDAYS IN THE JAVA MOUNTAINS Planes leave Singapore for Bandoeng every Tuesday. Wednesday and Frida.v From Bandoeng to Singapore every Tuesday. Wednesday and Saturday. First class hotel accommodation in Java is now very moderateh priced owing to the favourable exchange rate Apply; Offices K. N. I. L.65 words
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1595 1937-03-22 16 Chelsea Fight Back After Early Reverse ARSENAL SHARE POINTS WITH BIRMINGHAM (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 21. QI'NDERLAND were two up against Chelsea in the first ten *J 0 minutes of play but they finally lost the match and broke their undefeated1,595 words
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339 1937-03-22 16 All-Ceylon Lose To Sir Julien Cahn 's XI (From Our Own Correspondent Col«>inbo. Mar. '0. •yilF rrlehol game between All-f eylon and Sir Julien Calm's team ended today in a win for the tourists by six wickets: Scores: AM. CBTLON XI IST INMN(;s Bultjens b Crisp 10 MendlS C Peebles339 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-03-22 16 pnoio) tZ wi P a> in the mat < k the Midds be*t the K.A.I, bv tuo goals t«, one. at Anson R oad on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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Article174 1937-03-22 16 Public Services Beaten In Sm C Cm Toum ament Match rIK first S.C.C tournament cricket match of the i played on the padang yest rday, resulted in a uin for the 88. and I and Etceteras over the Public Services h\ a m.n gin of174 words
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Article352 1937-03-22 16 t Lone Effort By Baskaran r THE I A suffered defeat a the hands ol the ra i Changi i rastcntij at Balestier by four wickets. An Unfinished Innings o! 56 ty Baskaran en&bled tlie Indians -o put toaether :L2 but the visitors parsed this total352 words
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Article38 1937-03-22 16 •rn: .\i urn be in. 1 BJ 1 Bpofaig I .iv« 1. n,l tournament this we. k owing to the fact that the (round .n to be prepared lor the I cricket match.38 words
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