The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 May 1937
1937-05-27
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Title Section17 1937-05-27 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,171 ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, MAY 27, 1937 Jft CENTS.17 words
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Article, Illustration879 1937-05-27 1 Complacent Through Riches, Says Nehru BLIND TO PROBLEMS OF THE WORLD "I Am An Intolerable Nuisance In India" PANDIT NEHRU. PRESIDENT OF THE INDIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS ADDRESSING THOUSANDS OF SINGAPORE INDIANS AT FARRER PARK LAST EVENING. Described Malaya as a political backwater, a country so tremendouslyFree Press - 879 words
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133 1937-05-27 1 Colonial Secretary's Reply London. May 26. AIK W (i. Ormsby-Gore. the I .lonial Secretary, asked m the llouNe of Commons today nh\ no provision was made for Hie relief oi the unemployed m the States similar to the Mr.iits Settlements, said theReuter - 133 words
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Article82 1937-05-27 1 Temperature Reaches The Eighties London, May 26. I ndon sweltered m a ii a' ay. alien the t raaperatnre the eighties the hottest day ist August h I Londoners who could do so into the parks, arhew they sheil r m the COOI shade of trees while othersReuter - 82 words
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Article47 1937-05-27 1 COAL STRIKE NOW UNLIKEL Y London. May 26. pONSEQI ENT on a provisional agreement reached between the two rival unions m Nottinghamshire to amalgamate, the national coal stoppage due to begin on Friday is now likely to be averted. Strike notices will probably be withdrawn tomorrow. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article83 1937-05-27 1 King Receives Colonial Rulers London, May 26. TJIS Majesty the King today I received eleven Colonial rulers and chiefs at Buckingha.n Palace. Thry came m gorgeous native dress and Drought the King and Queen Coronation gifts. The King presented them with gilts m return. The rulers included the Sultans ofReuter - 83 words
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Article113 1937-05-27 1 Shanghai. May 26. A MESSAGE from Kochi says that Doret and Micheletti. the French airmen who are on a Paris-Tokio flight, made a forced landing near j Kochi. m the south of Shikou Island. at 7.30 p.m. Japan time. Both were slightly injured. To win th? FrenchReuter - 113 words
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Article209 1937-05-27 1 BRITISH AUTHORITIES BID FOR GOLD Bought All Offerings In London Market London. May 26. •THE London bullion market is nuzzling with excitement totiav following unexpected developments at the fixing of the gold price, when the brokers who act for the official author-tie*** bought all the offerings, amounting to 180 barsReuter - 209 words
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Article80 1937-05-27 1 INDIA AIDS SPANISH LOYALISTS Men Money Sent, Says Pandit Nehru INDIA is aiding the Spanish Government In the civil war againel the rebels, according to a statement by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, president of the Indian National Congre-S. speaking at last evening's Farrer Park gathering. "Money his been eoDected m India80 words
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Article29 1937-05-27 1 VON PAPEN TO RETURN TO VIENNA Vienna, May 2«Y Herr von Papcn is returning to his post Ambassader here tomorrow. Hitler having reportedly declined to accent his resignation. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Advertisement68 1937-05-27 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. f^ aj* ■K_Jmm4 > nrnm S S Tonight ORCHESTRAL CONCERT o.is to 9 .15 p.m. Dinner and Dance (format) 9.45 to midnight and FAREWELL APPEARANCE of I DUO LANDHOFF-CORRY Continental Acrobatic Dancers. Non-diner. $1.00 Tomorrow68 words
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Advertisement73 1937-05-27 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA CaROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPiii HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINKER-DANCE DUfMB AND DAM t Ml S!( R. PELLER'S FAMO_S HUNGARIAN BAND NO AFTLR DIEEWM ADMISSION CHARGt WHLTHLR YOU KUM Ull LIGHT REFRESHMENTS OK AN ELABORATE MKAL. THE ADELPHI GRILL j IS RENOWNED FOR ITS73 words
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203 1937-05-27 2 NIGHT FLIGHT TO POLE TO SEEK MAROONED PARTY Icefloe Drifting With Soviet Scientists CHELYUSKIN RESCUE HERO LEADS RELIEVERS Moscow, May 26. REGARDLESS of the unpropitious weather, three aeroplanes the Arctic expedition hastily left Prince Rudolf Island last night owing to anxiety caused by a North Pole radio announcement that the203 words
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908 1937-05-27 2 "Welcome Return To Health And Sanity" MOODS OF LONDON CHANGE Fraser Co's Report MESSRS. Fraser and Co.. m their weekly share report, issued at the close of business yesterday write: Although very little of actual movement has happened since our last report to affect the outlook on the financial position908 words
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Article155 1937-05-27 2 it's Great To Be In College" At The Alhambra "It's Great to be m College." which opened at the Alhambra yesterday. Ls a picture which can be recommended without reservation M entertaining, right from the start to the finish. All the ingredients which go to make a goad155 words
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Article34 1937-05-27 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Originating Summons No. 37 1937 and OS. 126 36. wed by: Bankruptcy. Mr. Justice Home at MalaccaAssizes.34 words
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Article85 1937-05-27 2 Friday Set Aside For Remaining Stages London. May 26. A GOVERNMENT has agreed to set aside Friday m the House of Commons jor the remaining stages of Mr. A. P. Herbert's Marriage Bill, amending the laiv of divorce. Introduced as a private member's bili, it85 words
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358 1937-05-27 2 Coronation Time Tragedy lI7HILE Singapore Coronation celebrations were at their height. tragedy stalkecl abroad and brought grief to the house of Mr. J. A. Nuno da Cunha. of Haig Road, Katong. John Anthony Nun 0 da Cunha Jr.. aged 16. told his father358 words
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Article32 1937-05-27 2 Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is visiting the Ladies Union premises with his daughter at about 4 p.m. today. All members and friends of the union are requested to be present.32 words
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Article191 1937-05-27 2 Funeral Yesterday At Bidadari THE death occurred at the General Hospital yesterday morning of Miss Gwendoline Pester, daughter of I Mr. and Mrs C A. Pest?r of_the Naval Base. The funeral took place at 5.30 p.m i yesterday at Bidadari. where the Rev. i-hompson conducted191 words
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Article274 1937-05-27 2 THE undernoted newly-added non- fiction and fiction works will be ready for issue on Saturday. The speeches of Lord Birkenhead Our Princesses and their Dogs, illustrated. Michael Chance English Fabric A Study of Village Life, illustrated. F. J. Harvey Darton The Monstrous Regiment. Christopher Hollis Beyond the Game.274 words
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Advertisement472 1937-05-27 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS LUXURIA CREAM Harriet Hubbard Ayer. a perfect rteanslni ceam that seeps deep into Use pores. 1 ')">-»- -ing those invisible flakes ol oust and grime which soap and w ran never reach. DCirtfing th quickly to the surl.ic. to b^ srlpti away Leaves the skin clean and relreshed.472 words
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Advertisement256 1937-05-27 2 Gbe Singapore Jfree prose Head Oflice: Cecil Stre--.. Phone: :.i;i extensions to all <l. Tel: "Tim***. ***nn,»| Kuala Lumpur Office: 25. Java Slrert. Phonr: _«K. lpoh Office: Brew star Koad. Phone: Penans Office: 1! fC-ln.j, Slr«*«l Phone. 147;. Lunch. Office: 40 43. Heel MA 4. Phone t .-ti tt j256 words
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Miscellaneous119 1937-05-27 2 Dairy Of The Day High Water: 12 22 a.m. 7.9 ft.. 1120 p.m. 9.2 ft. Sports So.cer: SRC. vs. Indians <Div. ID padang; RE vs. Malays «Div. I». at Stadium: MPH. vs. Nestanglo 'B.H.L. at F. and N. ground Cinemas ALHAMBRA It's great to be m College, with Stuart Erwm119 words
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Article, Illustration685 1937-05-27 3 Amazing Story Of Masquerade London, May 16. A I lER a young Harrogate uirl had been on her honeymoon for a week, the amazing discovery was made that her "bridegroom" was a 21-year-old cirl. lt is alleged that, dressed m the orthodox morning coat, "he" marriedFree Press - 685 words
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350 1937-05-27 3 Gets Six Months' r. i. SENTENCE of six months' rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by a year's police supervision, was passed by Mr. H. A. Forrer m the Criminal District Court yesterday, on a Chinese named Ong Ma Yo, who pleaded guilty to a charge350 words
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Article138 1937-05-27 3 New York. May 18. BREAKING down after hours of grilling, Mrs. Helen Tlerman. young New' York mother, today confessed, according to the police, to a babes-in-th.-wood murder, which has horrified this crimehardened country. Early this morning the burned and blackened bedy of her seven-year-old daughter. Helen,138 words
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Article95 1937-05-27 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May At the Chinese Miners' Association Hall. Seremban. yesterday, the wedding took place of Mr. Hicw Swee Kee. son of Mr and Mrs. -Hiew Kirn Choy. of Seremban. and Miss Tseng Sze Yin daughter of the late Mr. Tseng Piang and Mrs. Tseng95 words
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Article, Illustration95 1937-05-27 3 SIGNOR MI'SSOLINT has inaugurated Italy's new film studios which are situated to the north of Rome and which he plans shall be th-** largest m the world. Every picture made m the studios is to be financed hy the Government and each picture is to be made m as many95 words
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Article433 1937-05-27 3 May Be Annual Event THE athletic sports meeting held by the Rotary Club of Singapore on May 22 proved a thorough success and this has spurred the club on to further activity m the field of sport. There is every likelihood oi a sports meeting being held433 words
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Article118 1937-05-27 3 Woman Who Worked Herself Up Into A Frenzy Following a quarrel with her mother. 29-year-old Lilian Elizab-'h In- sull. an electro-plate worker, ol R.uenhyrst Street. Camp Hill. Biri mingham. sat on a fire m her room and set herself ablaze with fatal consequences. ThL* was stated at118 words
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Article, Illustration154 1937-05-27 3 MALACCA BOYS' JUBILEE CLUB IN February of this year the Resident Councillor. Malacca, was iniormed that provided a minimum sum ol $20,000 was subscribed by the public up to Mar 31. fcr the firmer establishment of the Malacca Boys' Jubilee Club, the Government would be prepared to contribute a further154 words
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Article94 1937-05-27 3 From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. May 2!>. "I find that the cause of death was shock and haemorrhage trom multiple injuries, caused by being run down by a moving railway coach and that blame attaches to the third witness. Shunter Perumal and that the matter be referred to94 words
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Advertisement31 1937-05-27 3 PITMAN'S COLLEGE fcuw.hed m En-fland 65 years. Smgapcro Branch, under =-^»j^ na ,e,n,!nt *..~,»i^«^^ amSffJEE _r» MnB£ fiF 3 Ctll or write for Illustrated pm. W I us. Telephone 5022. W'.P.S.31 words
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Advertisement106 1937-05-27 3 "Time Cf Tide Waits for None" NEITHER DOES OPPORTUNITY LIKE OUR SPECIAL MID-YEAR SALE From 31st MAY to 9th JUNE 10 DAYS ONLY GET SET OUR REDUCTIONS WILL DELIGHT YOU. mtW _EjK v > >. 1 m. V^— 1 I K^^) __R? wW a___a__-_ *ltuOt_P^ a**JHfe mUt ___^^r*Jat W \MBi106 words
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Article, Illustration1055 1937-05-27 4 GEORGE SYRIOTIS - GEORGE SYRIOTIS BY HOW TREES REVEAL CLIMATE Weather In Athens 2,000 Years Ago Athens, May 15. "THE climate of Athens is the 1 same as it was 25 centuries ago. Such is the opinion elaborated In a paper read before the Academy of Athens by Pro..1,055 words
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Article910 1937-05-27 4 Differences In English And American Humour London. AMERICA ta constantly producing new kinds of humour or improving on the old. Ogden Ni.. ia the latest Transatlantic htanurist to earn the tribute of English laughter, but many of my friends do not find his verse910 words
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Article118 1937-05-27 4 Key To Military Policy Revealed The key to the policy immediately underlying the military operations against the Tori Khei tribesmen was revealed by the news that the Bannu Brigade reconnoitred right across the Sham Plain and returned to camp The Bannu Brigade consists of the 2nd Bn. Argyll118 words
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Article656 1937-05-27 4 AT the four-day conference of the British Psychological Society, held at Ashburne Hall. Manchester, the members discussed the work of the qualified psychologist and psychology's bearing on industry was the subject of two papers: and later certain problems of mental defectives were examined. Mr C A Oakley656 words
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Article107 1937-05-27 4 Two Important JournaU Change Editors Bin all Frt nch r price from 39 and aril that asi 'sd gapi i stf ttl Etatei Is La Liberie the eircu ol w.. m the opinions ol I -urn tin recent dent Comm I Mi Paris ax has n d ka107 words
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Article62 1937-05-27 4 LINES LAUNCH POSTPONED One o! the bi he* dm take place on the Civde \EAt .1. the n.2o(i ton -anchor linci C arhtch w. i ti I tg Meen i I cd. The bui'.de: I o.eld Shipbuilding and ftiflneei io. Ltd C» ment Th: d over at the w ry62 words
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Advertisement55 1937-05-27 4 ~B i_p» j r^B Br ~^g SADI V TM| MAKIIS fe^. Of fAMOus iW Myj\mmmm\ F I I T J^R^?|^ 1/J DJIHS PIUS There no better pill EWME ha:i MARTIN'S. You can Wtr upon MARTIN S PILLS. 1 Mr >lJ D Chemiits Store* and I m by rHE FSDKRAL DISPKNSARY.55 words
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Advertisement15 1937-05-27 4 FOR REPAIRS I N JEWELLERY WATCHES U.S. de SILVA MANUFACTURING JEWELLER I 79. ORCHARD ROAD15 words
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Article, Illustration55 1937-05-27 5 DOMINION AND COLONIAL TROOPS received Coronation medals from His Majesty, King George VL who took the salute at the March Past from 1,500 men. The King is shown inspecting the overseas contingent at the Palace. PORTION of the overseas contingent marching to the Palace to receive55 words
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Article, Illustration84 1937-05-27 5 N < \M»I\ \YI.\N ROYALTIES recently gathered m Copenhagen to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of King Chrstian, the tallest king m the world. The ■-..ve 2- roup includes Crown Princess Ingrid of Denmark; King Gustav of Sweden; Queen Alexandrine and King Christian of Denmark; King84 words
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Advertisement52 1937-05-27 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each. WYE VALLEY CANNED FRUITS 4k VEGETABLES a r^Mß^Sm. ____N_v ____t\ rmw _L __r fmf^^*\rwFmr tM Packed fresh from Garden and Orchard. They are delicious, mmifflmim PHONE: 5376 (4 Lines) -mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmwmmmw————mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm-mmm W.P.S.52 words
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Miscellaneous207 1937-05-27 5 mtou/s T&Mcal Budget SOCDB&S *<x»9« >> V ''-^A:- j /C^F\ 9 /7^\ I sfTHP^ t*-_nf-i-_a smwb ££_|E_fi| < Z*^/ J s W_^ so 5 y^^) *3j_- < _^3^fe_^ Pf^ZfrT' POUTiCAL STAMPS>r!23!^r P K^pp_li|p|r I v'A I A Gad. s^r Lord Bumble is ng^t. ifi Joy at 1h« btouiMup o^ George207 words
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Article, Illustration607 1937-05-27 6 pnoto). Amazing Scenes At Railway Station FURTHER ATTACKS ON INDIA ACT HANDIT NEHRU, President of the Indian National Congress, was ac- corded a resounding welcome ty thousands of yelling Indians when he arrived at the Singapore railway station by train at 7 o'clock yesterday morning.Free Press - 607 words
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267 1937-05-27 6 Petitioner's Dilemma (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 25. THAI desertion as a ground for dissolution of marriage can- not be maintained m this country was the contention put forward by Mr. S. M. Sharma and upheld by the judge m a divorce267 words
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Article136 1937-05-27 6 Choirboy Ani Sweetheart Accuse Each Other uteen-year-Okl Oladyi Mackntgh' and her choirboy friend. Donald Q. Wight man a year oder were oe trial on a charge of murdering the girl's mother Once they were sweethearts; they wei > called th? "puppy lovers After over len months m136 words
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Article38 1937-05-27 6 From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May _n. Kxlendop of stre-t lighting to Raaah village will form one of th? items for discussion at tomorrow's meeting of lhc Seremban Sanitary Board, which lakea place m the State Council Chambers.38 words
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Article319 1937-05-27 6 Sanitary Inspector Charged (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, May 25. DEFERENCES to previous fires at •IV the Rembau District Office and subpoenas for the Negri Sembilan Secretary to Resident. Tampin District Officers and ADO. Rembau were made at the Seremban Assizes today, when an Indian319 words
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Article28 1937-05-27 6 Strikers who remained adamant to requests to return to work at the Pulau Übin quarry were paid off on Tuesday. They left the quarry peacefully.28 words
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Article165 1937-05-27 6 The last eight years have seen Mr Nehru twice m prison, have witnessed the death of his father and his wife, who died last year after a long illness! The next move m India's battle for complete self-government must be made by Great Britain." the Pandit said165 words
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Article118 1937-05-27 6 SNAKE CHARMER AT ZHL DERTURBED by the presence of a snake m the studio ceiling, the authorities at the Singapore radio station. ZHL. yesterday morning called m a snake charmer. After twenty minutes' work underneath a manhole, the charmer, some what breathless, announced at 11 o'clock that he would be118 words
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Article207 1937-05-27 6 Mr. VV. Bartley Elected Association President The Singapore Branch qf the Trinity College < Dublin I Association held its annual dinner on Trinity Monday May 24 at Raffles Hotel There was a record attendance of twenty-thre. Trinity men. Colonel E. Gibbon. OBE President of the Association207 words
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Article291 1937-05-27 6 To Combat Price Fluctuations (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. May 25. THE establishment of a producers' pool as a measure to combat the undesirable wide fluctuations m the price of tin was advocated by Mr. H. A. Coates, presidinc* at the annual meeting of Larut291 words
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Article101 1937-05-27 6 Wreckage Removed From Rail Embankment "From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur. May On inquiry at the Bungc this morning. the Fr-e Pi representative was Informed I tII P. K. Hodgson, chief Instructor oi the Kuala Lumnur Flying Club who was severely injured m the plan-' crash101 words
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Article127 1937-05-27 6 Curry Tiffin Held In Seremban 'From Our Own Corr-srx.nrh *.t i Sr rem bin. May £g A curry tiffin was h -i .r th_ dangan Beli. Club. In ho birthday oi the Prophet Hot. mcd Inehe (toman bin Haji Dahai Assistant Registrar. Seremban Suprem Court, presided and alter127 words
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Article121 1937-05-27 6 (Fi mi Our Own OUR sponden* i Seremban, .\i„> At the annual general meeUui ol the St. Paul's OM Boys" \g tion of Seremban held at the Association premises th( following office-bearer*: were elected President Tuan Haji AoCul Aziz bin Khamis; Vic -President Mr chotiß121 words
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Article172 1937-05-27 6 On Mines And Estates THE deplorable conditions'' and I more particularly sanitary conditions, on many mines and estates m Malaya were criticised by the Rev. Hamilton Aikin oi lpoh when replying to the toast of visiting delegates at Tuesday nicht Malaya Field Committee dinner, given by the Singapore172 words
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Article108 1937-05-27 6 Yesterday's Rubber Auction The Btngapon < Ruuuur Im m beM erdai when there I 1.29...681 lbs. .77 A oil (red 720.864 lbs 321 81 to 68G..33 lbs. 306 4: M'lIT London io r «d New York PRICES KKAIISUI Ribbed Smoked Sheet (ents I'er 1.1--andard quaiitv 34 ood average quality 34108 words
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Advertisement22 1937-05-27 6 LADIES HAIR DRESSERS. MAISON PERM 4*. Stamford Road. Sinxaoorc MAISON MARIE •3. Victoria Street. Singapore. Depots lor Mai Factor's Cosmetics —Phone: 4610.22 words
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Advertisement182 1937-05-27 6 5. ila_fef mMMMpJfm mW\^gfr Put JOY m your Feet! This woman had bad corns, an I get relief she kept cuttini- I Then she tried Radox. and al*. ■oak-Bga she lifted the corns r-ijjrht oui You see. Radox cures corns R.-_ letter "For a long time 1 haa two very182 words
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Advertisement331 1937-05-27 7 Mk\ _r_P f X f x^X wiw i^ B A_U U^ Emm*-- Wmm\ r^*^Ma___f jC^a _t Wm J? tm "M Wt .flr mm W «i___H_ _L Ju_ ■HE Ms Mmf^jmi^'m Hk* m^^m mr^ Amm) mmV^A mt Ammm U|-^j_-h'l 17--i-il^ -TrTIrvRIVIP 1 1 m AKilNrtSllAY mat 1 AT LAST THE MOST331 words
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Advertisement419 1937-05-27 7 N.D.C. REVISION Goes Far To Meet Grievance Of Rubber Tin Companies London, May M. •rjN the grounds that the pressure oi industrial opinion has played a considerable part m re-shaping the details oi* the much-discussed National DeI fence Contribution, the City feels a certain satisfaction but, at the same time,419 words
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Advertisement228 1937-05-27 7 20th Century-Fox's Big LAUGH PARADE (ALHAMBRA 1 TONIGHT 6.15—9.15 A Cast Picked For Entertainment STUART ERWIN ARLINE JUDGE BETTY GRABLE DIXIE DUNBAR m "IT'S GREAT TO BE IN j COLLEGE" It's The Year's Funniest Musical Comedy S.C.R.C. CRICKET The lollowng will play cri<'k«*t ior the .SCR O. this week-end Saturday228 words
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Advertisement406 1937-05-27 7 "The Paramount Picture of the "A TRULY OUTSTANDING Coronation is a deeply impressive PICTURE SO I PROARIOCSrecord of a great event. It is a LV COMIC, SO IRRESISTIBLY wonderful picture." LAUGH INDUCING. THAT ONE WAS SORRY WHEN IT (AME Morning Tribune 26, 5/37 T q an fn I^^^^ SAYS FREE406 words
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887 1937-05-27 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY MAY 27, 1937. Paving The Way MO more welcome announcement of German policy has been 1 made than that given expression by the Nazi Minister for Economic Affairs, Dr. Hjalmar Schacht, on; !his arrival In France lor the opening of the Paris Exhibition and on887 words
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178 1937-05-27 8 Sovereign Dines at No. 10 For First Time Since 1911 London, May 2G. Mr. Stanley Baldwin, who. it i_ anticipated. will lay down his office on Friday, performed one of the last acts of his Premiership yesterday evening, when he entertained the King and QueenReuter; British Wireless - 178 words
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Article62 1937-05-27 8 London, May 25. A statement issued on behalf of Commissioner Mapp, the dismissed Salvation Army Chief of Staff, says that he has not served any writs on General Booth and Commissioner John McM-llon. If any party issued a writ: it was no concern of his and couldReuter - 62 words
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Article52 1937-05-27 8 An official memorandum from the Deputy Controller of Labour. Malaya, Penang. states that information has been received by telegraph that 2.619 State-aided labourers will arrive today by the s.s. Rajula. It is expected that 886 will be sent to Pulau Jerejak and the. balance will proceed to Port Swettenham for52 words
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Article645 1937-05-27 8 Weather Patriots Ami Criticism mifOST people are stout local patriots m the matter oi weather; they may blame their own. but they ar. seldom really ready to agree that the weather of other places is fundamentally better. It follows, too, that they seldom agree with the645 words
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Article972 1937-05-27 8 CITHEE" said BAI Naylor. "Ahve dug all them weeds out o' that bit o' sile. It's a wonder wheer they all come fro "It's none a wonder at ali." said Ellen, his wife: "tha pu: em theer thissel at back-end." "Dos.a think Ah've no more sense nor972 words
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Advertisement25 1937-05-27 8 For BURGLARY INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: 648025 words
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Article, Illustration192 1937-05-27 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Sequel To Arrest Of A Japanese Consular Official CROSS PROTESTS BY JAPAN AND CHINA Hong Kong, May 26. TOLL-OWING the arrest of a Japanese official of the Japanese Consulate at Swatow by the Chinese police for having assaulted two Chinese police, the192 words
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Article80 1937-05-27 9 First Anniversary Of Maiden Voyage London. May 26. The Cunard- Whi f e Star lin r Queen Mary will celebrate their first anniry of her maiden trip tomorrow When she returns to England from New York, which she leave, today, she will have made 21 round voyages80 words
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Article81 1937-05-27 9 hli irloum. May M> FO David Llewellyn, who is attacking the London to Cape. Cape to don and the double journey flight rds. arrived here at 5.15 p.m local time last ni_ht and left at 2 a.m. today. He lost five hours on the Tunis-Reuter - 81 words
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Article54 1937-05-27 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai. May tf. Mr Chng Ban Lee. a wealth y Manila ham. is reported to have decided est 52.000.000 m industry m the ot Ha man. A number of rich Kheng Chiu merh.tnt.**. ot SttgapOfC have already altural .md mmm**; o-per-il54 words
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Article138 1937-05-27 9 Sir Samuel Hoare's Address On The Naval Situation London May .6. SIR Samuel Hoare. First Lord of the Admiralty addressed the principal delegates to the Imperia Conterence today on the nava situation at No. 10. Downing Street. v»hen Mr Baldwin presided. A *.*nu:uque states that after ..vs. onReuter - 138 words
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51 1937-05-27 9 CHINA AND A SIL VER EXCHANGE AGREEMENT Shanghai, May 26. Ty*. 11. 11. KING, head oi the mmt Chinese Coronation delegation, who is leaving Europe for the I'nited States on June 23. will open negotiations with the American Government for the conclusion of a silver exchange agreement. Sin Chew JitSin Chew Jit Poh - 51 words
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Article120 1937-05-27 9 Car Skids Strikes Bridge ITERY alight cuts to the head and left wrist were suffered by Miss Indira Nehru, daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, leader of the Indian National Congress, when a car m which she was travelling yesterday skidded and struck Anderson Bridge, j Miss120 words
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Article64 1937-05-27 9 Revival Of Industry And Influx Of Visitors London, May 20. Railway services will be greatly augmented for the summer to cope with the number of foreign visitors with an anticipated increase m holiday traffics, and, m a number of cases, to meet the demand, arising fromBritish Wireless - 64 words
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Article44 1937-05-27 9 London, May 26. The King and Queen yesterday morning paid a private visit to Chelsea flower show, which opened m the afternoon They displayed a k_en interest m the section containing blooms from many distant parts of the Empire. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 44 words
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Article42 1937-05-27 9 London, May 26. Exchequer returns sht/ total ordinary revenue amounts to £90.511.039 compared with €84 904.826 at ihe corresponding date of last year. Total ordinary expenditure is €109.260.984 compared with €110.862 844 at the corresponding dat. of 1936 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 42 words
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Article24 1937-05-27 9 Brussels, May 26. Prof. Piccard's "hot-air" balloon i .night fire while being heated yester- day and was entirely destroyed. No one was hurt ReuterReuter - 24 words
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Article21 1937-05-27 9 London. May 26. It is definitely established that Mrs. j Lindbergh gave birth to a boy m a London clinic ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article57 1937-05-27 9 Tokio, May .'i. The spokesman lor the Foreign Office announced that Rear-Adm. Okuma. aboard his fiagship. the Yubari, is speeding toward Swatow trom Port Arthur m view of an incident on May 22. when Chinese police are alleged to have detained and beaten a Japanese consular police officer.Reuter - 57 words
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Article101 1937-05-27 9 Paris. May 25. The striking seamen at Le Havre will recommence work tomorrow and the Normandie will sail according to schedule. Following a conference with M. 31um. the Prime Minister, the delegates 'of the Havre and Marseilles seamen's unions said that they considered the strikes atReuter - 101 words
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Article74 1937-05-27 9 Prevention Of Famine Shanghai, May 26. The Central Government has accepted the proposal of the Shensi Government to finance the digging of 5.000 wells m the province as one of the measures for the prevention of famine owing to shortage of rain. LoansSin Chew Jit Poh - 74 words
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Article78 1937-05-27 9 Geneva, May 26. Haile Selassie is not sending a delegation to the League Assembly. He has sent a message to the League that no useful purpose would be served by attending the assembly and stating that "While expressing good wishes to Egypt and rejoicing mReuter - 78 words
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32 1937-05-27 9 Bilbao, May 26. The third German airman, Wandel. was yesterday sentenced to death at Bilbao by the military tribunal on a charge of military rebellion. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article57 1937-05-27 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Fly Over Emergency Capital Of China Shanghai, May 26. /^HINESE aircraft guns yesterday opened fire on two mysterious planes which appeared above the military areas at Loyang, emergency capital of China. Unknown planes have been flying above the city for several days and have ignored learnings sent by57 words
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143 1937-05-27 9 AN awkward silence preceded the speech-making at the mass gathering of thousands of Indians at Farrer Park yesterday afternoon m honour of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, president of the Indian National Congress. When the chairman of the reception committee. Mr. Ali Ahmed Khan Surattee, J.P., was143 words
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70 1937-05-27 9 Berlin. May 26. Capt Mantius. Herr Hitler's air force adjutant and companion, and Sergt. Major Henning were killed yesterday m an aeroplane which crashed between Kiel and Berlin. Herr Hitler is understood to be much distressed as Capt. Mantius was one of the three officersReuter - 70 words
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Article60 1937-05-27 9 <From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 26. The President of the United States has appointed Mr. Edwin Lowe Neville. American Minister to Siam. The appointment has been confirmed by the senate and Mr Neville ls expected to arrive m two or three months" time. Mr.60 words
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Article250 1937-05-27 9 Paris, May 26. r*\R. Schacht. on arrival from Berlin. stated. Germany desires agreement with France. I hope my conversations m Paris will contribute towards improving the atmosphere, leading finally to complete economic and political agreement and the entente between the two civilisations which we desire. AllReuter - 250 words
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Article558 1937-05-27 9 MADRID BOMBARDED FOR 20 HOURS Severe Damage In Centre Of City Madrid, May 26. THE capital suffered a terrific strain of 20 hours of almost incessant gunfire. One hundred were killed and hardly o pcr*_on had a wink ol sleep during the night. Tram services wert suspended and the underground558 words
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Article92 1937-05-27 9 Dr. Eckener's Theory Lakehurst. May 26. A SPARK from the sky and a broken brace wire, it is probable, caused the Hindenburg disaster, according to Dr Eckener givin*- evidence at the enquiry. He pointed out that the consensus of eye-witnesses state that the fire started m theReuter - 92 words
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445 1937-05-27 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 6 p. m. May 26 Soar- of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall New York prices Quoted m U.S. mar eins, brokerage The above arc dealers' middle prices; jobbers margins, tnd stamp duty are not included. otherwise445 words
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Article196 1937-05-27 10 May 22. 24. 25. :ican Can. Com. 99'j 100 99 1 American Telephone and Telegraph IG7». 168 168 AIdMSOB Railroad 87^ 4 87 5 8 86 3 4 tThrillUrt Unq. 58 5 8 56' v I.upont 157' 2 161 159 F.re.s* 34 34 3 8 34 h196 words
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72 1937-05-27 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association May .6. 12 o'clock MMMtt Buyers Sellers No. 1 X.RS.S. m cases (F. 0.8. May> 35% Good FA. O* m bales (F.OB. May* 3*% 1 No. IX RSS. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore > 35 1 *>; June 36*2 July-Sept. 3*5% 35% Oct. -Dec. 35% 3« Tone72 words
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Article68 1937-05-27 10 May ifi Gambier T.T. 2-00 Java Cube I 1 00 Hamburg Cube 1500 White Muntok Pepper 1775 Black Pepper 9.75 Copra, mixed 0.00 Copra, sundried 6.50 1 Small Flake Tapioca 4.90 Rice Saigon Al -WW I Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 $146 I Rice Siam, W.C. No.68 words
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Article184 1937-05-27 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 26 RUBBER: Steady. ml m fl London Spot: l()*„d. X)i 4 d. Previously 0 «d- w July-Sept, lU>,d. 103/ B d. Previously: OUd 0 516 d. Oct.-Dec: IU 5 16 d. 10% d. Previously: ™J\™ Q d Jan.-Mar.: Io%d 10 7184 words
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Article64 1937-05-27 10 From London 5.30 p. m. May 26 1 Cash 251 5S. Previously: B2M 5s Three months: £245 17s 5d. Previously: £25L W. New York Tin: M- 56 37. Previously: 56 G. Settlement: £61 Mto. Previously: £63 10s. Yesterday: £1 0* 7d. Previously: £1 Os. Wi*. Rnnt- 20'64 words
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Article804 1937-05-27 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co-, Fraser and Co.'s List WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1*37: C P.M. MININC Buyers Sclfcr* Ampat T»n «4m 5 I( ',w' 2 Asam Kumbung 35s bd 3£ od Austral Malay (£> Batu S*langor ($1) I* B *'f Burma Malay (fl 26s 28s Chenderiang804 words
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Article70 1937-05-27 10 London Closing Quotations May 26 Method of Parity beiore Rat* PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Franc to£ 124.21 *****6 110*16 New York to 4.88 4.94 3 16 494 3 16 Amsterdam Guilders to ***** 8.983 4 b 99 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2-sd. Is. 2-70 words
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Article195 1937-05-27 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations I SELLING May M London. T.T. 2 4 116 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London, 4 months' sight 2 4*B Lyons, demand 12-33 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 57 1116 Montreal, demand 57*2 Batavia, demand 104 3 4 Samarang. demand 104*/ 2195 words
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Article237 1937-05-27 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was Sl2s>«, down Our cables from London indicated a steady market m tin shares there and locally amongst sterlings there are buyers of Southern Kintas. Ampats, Kamuntings and Pangnga Rivers. Prices m dollar237 words
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Article77 1937-05-27 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVI.H M>S. Book.* (I- r Company D^enC Iciri f>'. lilt, M.iv R ulj 10. it .t fane Tonjjkali Harbour M im. J><n. O (.KMKAL niIIIWIIIH 10'- Final May 2G H. Waugh W Final Jum Wearnes s'; int. May 2G RUBBER AyerHitam *k% Final May 2477 words
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Article191 1937-05-27 11 Japan Responsible Says Britain London. May .5. IN the House of Commons yesterday, replying to Mr. A. C. Moreing. Lord Cranborn-e. Under-Secretary. Foreign Office, said that m response to British representations, the Japanese Government had consistently disclaimed any responsibility for the smuggling m North China, contendingReuter - 191 words
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Article74 1937-05-27 11 Notes In Circulation Reach New High Level London, May 24. On the money market last week never before m British history has there been so much money m circulation. The latest Bank of England weekly return reveals that notes m circulation amount to the remarkable total of £481.000.000.Reuter - 74 words
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Article, Illustration347 1937-05-27 11 Winning CONTRACT S^^^ou^CXauj David Bumstine. Merwtn D. Mater. Otwald Jacoby and Howard ScKenken, world's leading team-of-four inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence NOTI.I MP SLAMS CEVERAL years ago a certain expert player announced the principle that grand slam*, should be bid only m notrump,347 words
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Article74 1937-05-27 11 To Visit England London, May 25. The visit of a Japanese economic mission to London early m July, to return the visit made to Japan by a mission under the auspices of the Federation of British Industries, was mentioned m the House cf Commons yesterday. The missionBritish Wireless - 74 words
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Article, Illustration26 1937-05-27 11 JEANETTE MACDONALD and Nelson Eddy who are co-starred m M.G..M.S outstanding musical production "Maytime" which opens at the Capitol on Tuesday, June 1.26 words
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Article154 1937-05-27 11 Quiet Ending To The Account Lond,on, May 22. The Stock Exchange yesterday Mi quiet owing to end-of-account considerations, but had a very satisfactory undertone throughout. The reappearance of buying for the new account provides a sure indication that confidence is returning and the opinion is held that theReuter. - 154 words
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Advertisement368 1937-05-27 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 lfc-9 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 Reserve368 words
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Advertisement494 1937-05-27 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter) a\\ 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: 38, Bishopsgate. London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar lpoh Semarang494 words
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Miscellaneous307 1937-05-27 11 p.m. 8.20 Opening announcement. 8 25 News C 35 Talk 8.55 Gramophone records. 9.20 Special item. 9.49 Stock reports 950 Close down. BERLIN DJE 17.76 mc s (16.89 m.i. DJB 15.2 mc 9 (19 74 m-i. DJQ 15.28 mc s (19.63 m DJA 9.65 mc s (31.38 m.i and DJN307 words
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Article733 1937-05-27 12 A Plea For The Private Shipyards London. rERE have been many endeavours- to solve the problems created by areas such as Jarrow, but there is one way m which the Government could assist m that locality, states a correspondent m the Journal ol Shipping and Commerce.733 words
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Article319 1937-05-27 12 Brass Plate From Golden Hind AN antique brass plate, picked up by a passing motorist on Rocky Point, overlooking San Francisco Bay. was recently examined by the San Francisco correspondent of the Daily Telegraph. This, it is claimed by Californian historians, is the plate originally planted m319 words
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Article283 1937-05-27 12 Fishery Training: Ship Calls At Shanghai Shanghai. May m. I An unusual visitor m Shanghai I last week was the Japanese barquen tine Oshoro Maru which put m from 'Formosa She is a three masted 9MM* I sei with an auxiliary engine used for I training fishermen. Canning283 words
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Article31 1937-05-27 12 The m.s. Sibajak of the Rotterdam Lloyd will berth alongside the S.H.B wharves tomorrow at 7 am and will leave for Europe at 10 a.m. o*l the sume day.31 words
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Advertisement117 1937-05-27 12 HENOERSON LINE SCHF.IH I I (»l SAII INO R> Fortnightly Pa* Between Rangoon, I I d Marveilh Palma md I usl HOMI U \Ki- fi ill IW Port ol Disembarkation Pl>nM_W Leave IL_nf««SA< MB PROML J YOMA Jul* PEGU KFMMI N'DINE CHINDWIN PROMF AMARAP<>< «A SAGAING 0 BURMA YOM I117 words
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Miscellaneous195 1937-05-27 12 SINGAPORE HARBO! R Ships alongside the Uh.n Expected \niv-* East Wharf (Entrance Bali I Van HeuW Main Wharl (Lntran. < Fushimi Maru IS. B 15; Somali 14 C* ing Hu tl Empire Dock: (Entrance <■»»• Taybank 32 Ha Empire Dock (Entrance Bait Karoa M; Benledl 48 West Wharf (Entrance <.n.195 words
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Advertisement468 1937-05-27 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sail. CITY OF LILLE Havre. London R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow May 29 June 2 CITY OF WELLINGTON Havre. London. R'dam. H'burg, Glasgow June 29 July 2 CITY OF ATHENS468 words
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Advertisement976 1937-05-27 13 P^^ REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hoa Khiow Steamship Co.. (***** UM. Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China Mutual iue Cunard 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.,976 words
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Advertisement669 1937-05-27 14 K. P. M. GENERA \L VERSPIJCK— Thursday. May 27. P. Samboe. Letong. Kramat Maras Tarempa. Genting, Pccloe-Pandjang. Serassan and Midai. TINOMBO— Thursday, May 27. Seia-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Soengei,Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. VAN HEUTSZ— Thursday. May 27. Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy. C AMPHUIJS— Thursday. May 27. Cheribon (not for passengers). Semarang,669 words
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Advertisement686 1937-05-27 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE MAIL LINE I /s>_f*w?_\ simM M-^sSsr^ 7 I i r l f WkL *»*»/^^n__fc\t/^\ I V^vT-^Sr"™ *y£ l^vt^S'j TO EUROPE. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leavi- Arrives Spore. Spore. Penang. New York. Pres.686 words
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Advertisement569 1937-05-27 14 Q. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOI TH AMERICA Holland Maru < *P C ToHn via Mombasa Zanzibar, M Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. L. Marqu Durban, E. London, P. Elizabeth and Mossel Bay. I Africa Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Momba June 1 Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. L.v renco Marques. Durban. Port569 words
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355 1937-05-27 15 STATISTICS FOR S. T. C. 's SUMMER MEETING Several Stake- Winners Pass $4,000 Mark STATISTICS of the Singapore Turf Club's Summer (Gover- nor's Cup) Meeting are given below, beginning with the winning returns for owners. Advertised stakes, without added money, were wen by owners as follows: Mr. S. T Rhodes355 words
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Article, Illustration536 1937-05-27 15 Several Records Broken At Chinese Schools' Sports Meeting photo). JALAN Besar stadium presented a tacular and colourful scene relay when Chinese schoolboys ..:1s m their brightly coloured and shorts streaked round I racks, relayed, broad- jumped high-jumped m competition •hampionship honours m the .a annual inter-school sports -.ngapore Chinese schools.Free Press - 536 words
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Article48 1937-05-27 15 A.D.LOCKE WINS SEVEN AND FIVE Sandwich. May 24. South African A D Locke. me for the British Amateur Championship, won his second I match, defeating the American ■ncr 7 and 5 Locke had a bye ln BM round Th? ex-Cambridge J Walker, surprisingly defeated -*>*-*nard Crawley 1 up.48 words
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Article231 1937-05-27 15 Home Team Beaten Three-One 'From Our Own Correspondent* Muar. May 23. The Singapore Malays gave Muar an soccer lesson In short passing when they met the Muar FA. on the padang today. The score of 3 l m favour of the visitors really flatters Muar. Abdul231 words
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Article222 1937-05-27 15 The following are results of the la_.t round ol home cricket fixtures, as cabled by Reuter. At Loid's. South beat North by six wickets -Test trial match*. North 271 ■Hutt on 102* and 184 'Fames five for 43*. South 300 'Hammond 86* and 158 for four 'Hammond 100222 words
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Article104 1937-05-27 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, May 24. Chin Sen 800 won the North Perak men's singles title for the fourth year m succession today, beating Lim Seang Kwee 6 2. 6—l. m the final. The veteran player Chung Ah Kee. with Ng Say Tee. won104 words
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129 1937-05-27 15 VAN BREUKELEN THE MOST SUCCESSFUL TRAINER The returns for trainers are as under: Ist 2nd 3rd M. Van Breukelen 5 3 6 P. Logue 4 4 4 R Billett 3 4 3>' 2 F. O. C. O'Neill 3 2 2 J Orchard 3 1 3 H. Marland 2»/ 2 2129 words
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Article105 1937-05-27 15 With seven outright wins and a dead-heat, and eleven other places. Dodd was champion jockey. Martin with seven wins and six places was a good second. Mounts Ist 2nd 3rd Dodd 31 7> 2 6 5 Martin 31 7 3 3 MePherson 29 ,3 4 4 Spencer105 words
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Article29 1937-05-27 15 Peri fox Is Fit Again London, May 2G. T)ERIFOX is now working well and strode out freely today. He appeared perfectly sound and fit for his Derby engagement ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article83 1937-05-27 15 London, May 26. The Derby final acceptors with jockeys are: Cash Book < Jones). Goya II (Elliott). Frankhals I Simpson I Solfo Lowrey). Snowfall 'Perryman). Inglefield <Maner>. Gainsborough Lass Harry Wragg). Le Grand Due (Smirket Scarlet Piume (Sirett). Midday Sun (Beary) Pascal 'Gordon Richards). FairfordReuter - 83 words
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Article133 1937-05-27 15 (From Our Own Correspondent). Malacca, May 24. Latest positions m the Bryant Shield i badminton league tournament are as follows: .V' DIVISION. m. w. 1. pts. Epworth League 6 6 0 G St. Francis Association 7 6 1 6 Wong Ah Lcong's T.P. 6 5 1133 words
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Article72 1937-05-27 15 Paris, May 25. In th? French championships (third round) Hare (Great Britain* beat Kho Sin Kie 6—4. 4—6. 6—3, 4—6. 6—2. Hare displayed remarkable powers of retrieving m view of Kho Sin Kie's cleverly concealed intentions and j sudden variations of length, pace and directionReuter - 72 words
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Article35 1937-05-27 15 Sandwich, May 26. In the third round of the British Amateur Golf Championship Gordon Peters 'Scotland) beat the favourite. Locke. 3 and 2. Pennink beat Cyrie Tolley 4 and 3. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article21 1937-05-27 15 London, May 26. Sir Austen Chamberlain left a gross estate Ol J. 45.044 and net £41.374 Reuter.21 words
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Article75 1937-05-27 15 The V.M.C.A. tennis tournament ties for Friday are Open Men's Singles Championship: Lim Kirn Wee vs. Arthur Lim. Yadi vs. C. Reshty. M. I. Reshty vs. Tan Peng Cheow. "B" Class Men's Singles. Dr Wee Thiam Hock vs. Ng Chee Seng. Abdul Farad 5 1 Davies 28 375 words
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Article656 1937-05-27 15 J. V. RAINBOw - J. V. RAINBOw (BY Frustrating Fluke Players EVERY one of us gets tiuke now and then at billiards and snooker Some ol us maybe get more than others And m that category undeniably are those who believe m giving the balls generally as much cue as656 words
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Article, Illustration24 1937-05-27 15 photo). MISS TSAO HAN HWA "flys through the ir" at yeslerda*- s hroaa jump at the Chinese schools* sports at Jaian Besar Free PressFree Press - 24 words
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Article109 1937-05-27 15 On Friday, there will be the usual afternoon yacht races for the "B" and "C" class, starting at 520 p.m. and 5.25 p.m. respectively. On Sunday, the International sixmetre class will practise for Interport races against Batavia. starting at 10 a.m. The "B" class wiil sail the final109 words
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Article74 1937-05-27 15 Only one tie was played oil In the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday when Major Bedlord and Mrs. Hipkin beat T. H. Holyoak and Mrs. Millar m the mixed doubles level by 6-2; B—6. The ties for today are: Mixed Doubles Handicap E C. Cherrington and Miss Cantrell (—5)74 words
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Advertisement239 1937-05-27 15 H To give the most sansiactorj H and economical performance. EE sparking plug- must operat* H *n| within aBl rtain dolinite ternptiauirt range not too ho. H and not too cool. mW H A plug must operate hot M enough to burn away the EE cubon deposited on the insulator,239 words
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410 1937-05-27 16 MRS. EBER BEATEN IN STRAIGHT SETS jURi. L. If. PENNEFATHER. Singapore woman tennis champion, Mm accounted for her club mate Mrs Eber m straight sets to win the final of the women's singles m the S.R.C Tennis tournament yesterday. In the end experience410 words
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189 1937-05-27 16 SELANGOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS "From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. May A GOOD victory was recorded by G. O. Hovil and Mrs. Hovil m the mixed doubles event of the Selangor lawn tennis championships played on the padang today, when they beat the Chinese189 words
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291 1937-05-27 16 RAF 1: Gordons 1. THE Gordons earned a draw m the Garrison League soccer fixture with the R.A.F. at Seletar yesterday, by virtue of their fine spirited play early m the second half. For the remainder of the game the airmen were291 words
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Article, Illustration581 1937-05-27 16 photo). WEAKENED S.C.C. TEAM BEATEN FOUR GOALS TO ONE R.A 4: S.C.C 1* THE Royal Artillery did no' extend themselves and the Singapore Cricket Club, fie.ding a weak forward line, did not give their customary convincing display, m this insipid First Division matchFree Press - 581 words
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Article, Illustration64 1937-05-27 16 photo). London, May 25. TN the first of their indoor professional lawn tennis matches at Wembley, before 5,000 spectators. Vines dinted States) beat l»err> (Britain) by three sets to two. The scores v*— O, O 4., *t 11, 6—3. Reuter Mrs. Peur.efather and Mrs Kbcr wereReuter; Free Press - 64 words
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Article93 1937-05-27 16 SURPRISES IN GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP Sandwich. Haj ES. The o:__-.-- smptia. .British Amateur Ooil Chat* round, was R B F alter, an American resident m London, beating B tin. winner of the St Oeorge'a Vase. 3 and lon his home eonrae Aj surprise m the first round was. Robert Sweer.ey. RoyalReuter - 93 words
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Article166 1937-05-27 16 12 Months Notice By Government our o\*.*i Con IVf!. AT the I < tbat the G only rel H h. new rac cow wlrch n th months n<.t.<-, to quit i aiiri --round M m :,:..ii.--c ent time to 000 but Unea ol the orl The166 words
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Article183 1937-05-27 16 The May monthly mixed foursomes competition ol the Garrison Gol! Club, which was p.ay:d at Tanglin on Tuesday, resulted In a win lor Mrs M Mallon and Capt. Newman with net score of 33" 2 The folluwing cards were returned: Mrs. M Maiion and Capt.183 words
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