The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1937
1937-08-04
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Title Section17 1937-08-04 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,22*. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1937. 10 CENTS.17 words
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267 1937-08-04 1 DANGER OF WHITEWASH PROPAGANDA City's Hundreds Who Sleep On The Five-Foot Way ROTARIAN'S CLEAN-UP PLEA Opium Scourge, Commercialised Vice, Sweated Labour ■WRITERS of sensational novels have referred to Singapore M the cesspool' oi the Fast;* hut today we are m danger of another kind267 words
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Article62 1937-08-04 1 (Fran Our Own Correspondent) London. Aug. 3. W H Gartsen estimates world visible Of tin a: July 31 as 20.150 tons. compared with 17.304 at June 30. Carryovers m the Straits and Holland are 5.135 and 4.892 tons respectively and USA July shipments were 0 311 tons against62 words
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Article29 1937-08-04 1 Berlin, Aug. 1. Th death is announced of Frederick l nberg German Foreign Mm r dsnrisftl 'he occupation of the Ruhr 1!>22 to 1^23. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article45 1937-08-04 1 Manila, Aug. 3. Eleven people were drowned and extensive damage was caused by widespread floods in the Philippines following heavy rainfall. Damage to crops and public uorks b» estimated at several million pesos. The government is taking relief measures ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article343 1937-08-04 1 King George Flies To Boys Camp First Plane Trip Since Accession London. Autf. S. THE King today Hew from Windsor Castle to Martlesham m order to visit 400 bayg under canvas at the former Duke of York's camp held every year at South wold. Since his accession, the King has343 words
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Article, Illustration12 1937-08-04 1 MR F. TANCiIEK-SMUH. who has heen cßpBariß| live crtodika i» i hin:i.12 words
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Article77 1937-08-04 1 Shanghai Aug. 4. Semi-official Chinese reports claim that a Japanese plane was brought down at Taotien, I*» miles south-west of Peiping by plainclothes men. the two pilots being killed It is alas claimed that a Japanese detachment attacked the nearby town of Lianghsiang, hut was repulsed, a tankReuter - 77 words
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478 1937-08-04 1 British View Of Crisis In North China Japan Realising Her Designs London, Aug. 3. BRITISH newspapers are closely watching the Chines* crisis and give prominence to the new Japanese war vote as indicating that Japan is determined, once and for all, to realise ncr long-planned designs m North China. On478 words
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70 1937-08-04 1 London, Aug. 3. The Prime Minister, (Mr. Neville Chamberlain.) has sent a friendly personal letter to II Duce m reply to i the cordial message which Count i Grandi orally conveyed to Mr. ChamIberlain m the course of their talk on July 27. It isReuter - 70 words
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3103 1937-08-04 1 First Asiatic Rural Health Conference Opening Speeches At Bandoeng ifALAYAN delegates attended the opening of the League of Nations rural health conference at Bandoeng yesterday. The conference continues until Aug. 13. Welcoming the delegates to Ban doeng HE. thL' Govern o: the Netherlands Indies, .peaking m Fr.nch, said that theReuter - 3,103 words
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345 1937-08-04 1 July Shipments Of Rubber: 72,704 Tons Highest Monthly Figure Of Year CTATISTICS published last night reveal that wean shipments of rubber from .Malaya last month totalled 72.704 tons. This is the highest shipment figure .or any month 01 the year. It is due largely to the increased amount oi rubber345 words
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Article30 1937-08-04 1 Sir Frederick Leith-Ross and Sir Geoffrey Clark wen- yesterday appointed the British Government representatives to the Imperial Economic Committee In succession tc Sir Thomas Allen and Sir Horace Wilson. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Advertisement73 1937-08-04 1 fc!l2Jgjltli^^_2 a I fS^g jA g L^ g BC^ff r^*^j3 aM Bt i9 I r 1 I' TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 630 to 8.30 p. m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 to mi. !jht SBISATMNCAI \KW 'AII ARET ENTERTAINMENT PorilAK SUCCESS OF THE 6 WALLABIES WOULD I IMOUI AND ALL BRITISH ACROBATIC73 words
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Advertisement70 1937-08-04 1 Mil ■■MmMaiaiMMiM m* i iimiiimiibSjiibTl SEA VIEW (W HOTEL TONIGHT FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND D a\( F MTJfOC BY RELLERS HUNGARIAN BAND DINNER $3.- NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE ADELPHI HOTEL: Thursday SPECIAL INNER DANCE WHETHER YOU REQUIRE LIGHT REFRESHMENTS OR AN ELABORATE MEAL, The ADELPHI70 words
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Article131 1937-08-04 2 Australia Will Spend gaUNM On Work Discussing plans tor the spending oi the £30.000 year grant for medical research proposed In a bill now beio:\ the Australian Federal Parliament Pro- iSSOr Wood Jones, ol the National Health and Medical Research Council, which la to sdjudicate an the131 words
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Article23 1937-08-04 2 More than 60 aerodromes are being built by 25.000 men throughout Italy. according to an official announcement m Rome.23 words
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Advertisement71 1937-08-04 2 EDUCATIONAL. ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE, HONG KONG. Bearding School for Chinese students: Classes m English by resident English and Chinese Graduates Chi- nete classes from beginners upwards Fine buildings on heaithy site— 2s acres. Prepares .students tor the Universities Football, tennis, etc.. Chinese or Foreign food. For Prospectus apply jThe Warden.71 words
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Advertisement597 1937-08-04 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. C. T. PYRIN for Coldt, Catarrh and Influenza. Will absolutely relive joiu cold is a tVw hour* Harmless and EfTectiv.Tl»^ m<»M *'ond**riui dSMBMSRV 'linage Price 60 cent*. MEDICAL HALL, LTD. BOARD RESIDENCE. ■jSsSSaissa^aaMßaaßßaHßai SEA FRONT K4TONG CRANCiE— 77. Meyer Boad (near Swlmmlrtf Club) Board -Residence at moderate ratea597 words
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315 1937-08-04 3 Bangkok Envoy To Paris Speaks Of Parleys DESIRE FOR AMITY WITH BRITAIN "THE NEGOTIATION of new treaties with foreign powers is proceed- :ng favourably, although it is impossible to touch on any details at this tin.". "Active negotiations are underway with Prance and the315 words
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Article65 1937-08-04 3 I i era! i and nave pap n to prove Indian l 1 police srdertj .ng r 1 :oduced before M: \V O R «a isd wer.' B rra ha i Tin j risible for r .:-.d 4 :i° m ad and wetc npchani before65 words
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Article, Illustration8 1937-08-04 3 VISIT TO ALDER6HOT ti ti the •ha fitted (_>.\8 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-08-04 3 A pretty Parusienne MILLE ODETTE TERRIER, who arrived, m Singapore yesterday by the MtSsagene.s Maritime* liner Andre Lebon <>»i her nay from Saigon to the Pans Exhibition27 words
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Article78 1937-08-04 3 i police court Mr W G Ree- Ihefl Ol j^wollprv v.duet Tungku J Bir:'- Mas knged to his Hamilton explained BBS at Rocrs re district O J.!y .:nant. whose m Joho-p Dg the j m a -.vhirr: -d NBDd tIM drawer and th miss l78 words
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Article86 1937-08-04 3 SIAM LOSES ONE BATTLEPLANE CIAM has lost an aeroplane. And there, apparently, the matter is goius to rest until somebody tells the Bangkok Government where the missing machine is. The following notice appears m Friday's Bangkok Times- "An aeroplane painted white and belonging to the Siam Royal Air Force is86 words
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Article132 1937-08-04 3 Lucky Post Office Staff In Hong Kon# In view of the enormous demand m Hong Kong for Coronation stamps the sales totalled $68,000 on the lirst day compared with $9,000. the first d^y figure for the Jubilee issue -the Post Office staff concerned are to be rewarded132 words
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Article135 1937-08-04 3 Magistrate Gives Informer Twenty Dollars Nine Chinese men and five women were find $a each by Mr W G. Reeves. In the second court yesterday when '.hey pleaded guilty to charge of playing m a common gaming house Inspector P G Shannon, of the Joo Chiat135 words
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Article95 1937-08-04 3 An SOS for .1 couple on their honeybroadcast by the BBC was answered the next day P t^k?d lames Gower Who was married ar.d vent to Brighton ior his honeymoon, to return at once to Hackney, where his mother was dangerously il! m the L.C C95 words
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Article, Illustration274 1937-08-04 3 THREE BIG ANIMAL MEN ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE An Alligator Gets A New Owner pi.ovi) TANGIER-SMITH American animal man who captured alive the Giant Panda uVstincd tor the London Zoo isee story on page v'u' and n*d the misfortune to see it die between Shanghai and Hong Kong has more rare274 words
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Article374 1937-08-04 3 Gland Can Change History Doctor Speaks On Mussolini Negus All because ol a gland no bigger tnan a Barcelona nut Mussolini is Dictator ol Italy, conqueror ol Abyssinia, alert, courageous and willing to dety the world. Napoleon vanquished a vast territory m Europe. And the Emperor of Abyssinia sensitive and374 words
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Article62 1937-08-04 3 t (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat. \u*. 2. fjAVINd alread* twice failed to report his movements to the Rflangor Registrar of Aliens, a European* Leon Merveille. was fined S2. r > at the Segamat Oossrf toda\ for leaving the Stat.- of Johnre without having his passport endorsed62 words
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Article126 1937-08-04 3 Admits He Was Reddm; Fined $20 A fine ol $20 was Imposed Bf Mr L C Goh In the iourth court yesterday on a European. C L Aris. of United Engineer! who pleaded mnlty to a charge ol having driven a motor car leckless along Killiney Road126 words
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Advertisement72 1937-08-04 3 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goons handed m by 10 a.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phone 7776. TOWN AGENT;H. B. WINTER, 20 Battery Road. Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours i.ir-- out time, and •t" vmi h. «t«>r«» EnergyD72 words
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Advertisement130 1937-08-04 3 To BELAWAN DELI j (SUMATRA.) I Reduced same vessel return tickets now available. Singapore Belawan return Ist class $80/--1 Interchangeable with Straits i Steamship Company, for first return sailing of the ss Xedah to Singapore, after arrival of X.P.M. Steamer at Belawan. For particulars apply to: K» P* ML JLlf^A^130 words
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Article189 1937-08-04 4 •Now Completely Changed By Krusehen. The B I an of the following letter suffered ::on liver trouble, constant heaoacnes. and an unhealthy lead of i excess lal Read how he cured Ins headaches toned up his liver— and lost 91 lb> of fat -all with189 words
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Article, Illustration1808 1937-08-04 4 Transatlantic Air Mail Experiments Show Bright Promise MORE DOUBLE CROSSING FLIGHTS PLANNED TEH HK.H sriKl) KOMKI-'K II K\v remarkable s^otograph af a ralrej Batt'c msdiaiii ■soaker monoplane ttlmUm Keyee Merlin ♦W) o.">0 h p engine) ia the rowrve el evetattwaa during a test flisbt The picture wis taken from the1,808 words
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Article, Illustration358 1937-08-04 4 Winning CONTRACT hand Burnslme. Mcruin D Metier, ()\uold Jn< world's leading tcam-of-four inrrntors of the has beaten every other system la 61 R*< THE DELICATE TOI H SGARTON CHURCHILL. I York attorney and recent iuthor ol a popular book on Contra -t. Ls well known tor the subtsetf that giving358 words
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Advertisement24 1937-08-04 4 OVALTINE COLD or Hot is now served m the leading Cole's and Stestaurants COORTREIDGE aid HULBERT TOC.ETHKR IN 'TAKE MY TIP' SOON AT PAVILION24 words
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Advertisement105 1937-08-04 4 B/// need you v I 'Dcttolin' mouthwash-and-gargle is the modern and cmcient .^l3f 1t < weapon against sore throats and P^ colds. Its use night and morning i^ meeting aun attack with counter-attack right M a point of invasion. It has no mercy with germs. And ly^ggX it leaves you105 words
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Article, Illustration199 1937-08-04 5 \l TtMtl m -i Bra N ok racai I I Uo« heal Howe f»»i <^< <'mu»il»> famtWß} laoaaaM <>> Beai Ne'is. Fori William. Scotland ■ad kaca >•• present pc i i o»a« established m 1993 i>* llu^h i arha t«»«>K aours m atinatea ;m'l 11 ond.« <r mv awaits ihp199 words
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Advertisement45 1937-08-04 5 tBBBWKtJmNBVPr^ ~s C2UGBB!VUIRaiI<?^i 1 i.a, tf* HW> IUPMMM IMP Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each PA&KINSOM'S illgk CELEBRATED Jl|| l i&mk BBB^^^r- At mm mmmv PHONE: 5376 (4 lines). I N mm45 words
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Article561 1937-08-04 6 A CHRISTMAS TRAGEDY NEAR KUALA LUMPUR 'TYPICAL of the rich humour sometimes found buried m 1 heavy Government reports is the following extract from the annual report of Dr. J. W. Field, of the F.M.S. Malaria BeaCtfCh Division. "A male Tamil 45561 words
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Article216 1937-08-04 6 JOHGRE CASE From Our Own Correspondent > Jrhore Bahru. Aug. 3. Sentence o: live years' rigorous Imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Laviile at the Assizes yesterday on Rahman a Malabar! a tormer hospital attendant ot Han Yang Estate, who I land guilty of causing216 words
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Article96 1937-08-04 6 Hut Receipt^ Are Best For Years Ft Our O t .v: Can spondent) Kualt l.umpur. Aug. .1. fewer pa .ted the Mala- v Exhibition ear but the cash r^c-ipts are the best f°r some years Visitors totalled 35.,:;. and of th 25.96'J paid r bnisa!on,96 words
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Article32 1937-08-04 6 Mr I E A GHant -Smith, assistant trade corrn for South Africa m th<* Far Ea.s' arrived m Singapore lrom Bat.r. morning Hp wii return to lavs oo Friday.32 words
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Article185 1937-08-04 6 NO "INVALID" PORT FOR CHINESE Australia Learns Trade lesson The fragrant bouquet ot old brandy, ar.d the rich body ot cobwebby and crusted port, are calculated to brin^ reelings ol contentment and pleasurable anticipation to the connoisseur, but let that cannolsseui be Chines and the bottle be labelled "Hospital" brandy185 words
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Article34 1937-08-04 6 A bomb was found near the home of M. Hartvig Frisch. Socialist Member Ol the Danish Parliament, at whose suggeation S Bill was pas-;d some time ago banning private armies.34 words
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Article, Illustration64 1937-08-04 6 ROYAL GARDEN PARTY TO Xt'KSKS FBOM ALL PASTS <>V TWE WORLD. The Queen and Queen Mary Rave a garde* Party at Buckingham Palace to nurses from all parts ol the world The nursr^ are delegates to the International (<um.l of Norses aww merlin* at Caxton Hall. London. The Queen talks64 words
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Article35 1937-08-04 6 H iroW Fi *ld succeeds, Mi 1 Lowes, retired, as general manager o the New Bwindon Industrial Do operative Society Mr Field, who is only 39. began i an errand boy.35 words
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Article125 1937-08-04 6 Beast Caught On Tibetan- Chkete Border \SIAS rarest animal, a giant .da on lis way to the London t >, died between Hong Kong and shanghai on the French liner Andre L'bon. winch reached Singapore yesterday. Only the third animal of its type to125 words
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Article168 1937-08-04 6 Palling ov-o-i.-d :r,r. Steamship co. Batu Pjr.jt on Singaro: or. MI c Chinese lost bis A ii.oii as m" a.arm uas, gj vessel was turned r vi d lor the saissing pas* Iruitlrss 1 D Mala'" «i h d 8 o'cio' k \< morn the gfOSJsl168 words
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Advertisement60 1937-08-04 6 This MUST be IS keeps the bowl spotless and also cleans the bend where the brush cannot reach. A regular sprinkle that's ell It needs I kills the germs and leaves the pan spotlessly clean and safe. SEPTIC TANKS Harplc can be used with safety In septic tanks, to which60 words
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Advertisement130 1937-08-04 6 TAKE YOUR CHOICE tFOR MAXIMUM PERFORMANCE Not any other rmidern cy can offer go great a value _gjr--gi_ mart, <trca'vline<« appearand with g< MH p'n^Vp K ma vsf 1 I ESS a (1 I ,m V 0l !1 <^r' I —mmped .eating for all. (neater safeU 22 H.P.01 30 H.I130 words
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Article, Illustration43 1937-08-04 7 rio\l> I %NGIEK-SMlTti Inn N ver one of the rare crocodiles he m Chiaa to Dr BSBMSe, dilator of the N.iiioiutl Geo- tpn v >'t>- ra>t It n.v Expedition. |)r. Mun-i is BBSS Director >i IBM t S. National Zoological I.irk Washington I)43 words
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97 1937-08-04 7 BETTER METHODS OF INVESTIGA TION I said bat diphtheria \ery rare dU n the ire 191 X M rh. m 1916 to 1926 an out. Tl ally m a 100 I -•rains tr.e no i held rates :>-d Send •hat thuUS DOPU. fair97 words
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Article43 1937-08-04 7 i Ow Own Correspondent London. Aug. 3. I\R Patrick Joseph O'Shaughfon erly of Singapore. houst surgeon. ioas sentenced to three months' imprisonment at rpool Quarter Sessions, for improperly assau'ted a .ed woman patient m Free Press copyright.43 words
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Article30 1937-08-04 7 (From Our Own < London, Au£. CTRAiTS Plantations prooses to acquire Kavan IF. M.S.) Coconut Company m exchange for 52^00 fully paid Straits Plantations shares. Free Presa copyright30 words
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Article188 1937-08-04 7 IT has been said that the true story of the trawler fishers of the North! Sea has not yet been written. Perhaps it can now be written that a. i true epic of the cod fishers of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland has j bren188 words
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Article322 1937-08-04 7 I^ancashire Beat Yorkshire At Sheffield London, Aug:. 3. County cricket matches ending toi day resulted as follows: At Sheffield: Lancashire beat Yorkshire by five wickets. Yorkshire 246 vSutcllffe 122. Pollard five for 59) and 168 tlddon nine for 42 1 Lancashire 324 and 91 for five. AtReuter - 322 words
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118 1937-08-04 7 •From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 3. A shoot was held on Sunday at Bukit Sebukor Range, Malacca, between "B" Chinese) Coy.. M.V.C., and "E" 'Chinese* Coy., SVC The Singapore team won narrowly by six points Scores: "E" Coy SVC Points. 2nd Lieut. Tan Mong118 words
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Article47 1937-08-04 7 Hamburg, Aug. 3. A surprise m the German lawn tennis championships was the defeat cf von Cramm. the champion, by the young Australian, John Bromwich. who won (J 1. I—6,1 6, 6—3, 2—6. 6 2. 1 1 m the third round ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article56 1937-08-04 7 rVVER a quarter million Hitler W girls and boys have been mobilised by the Hitler youth leader, Von Schirach, for harvest work and thousands are already gathering m the potato crop, 43.000,000 tons of which will be largely used to produce potato flour to mixReuter - 56 words
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122 1937-08-04 7 Holland's Queen Opens World Jambore THOUSANDS OF SCOUTS AT VOGELENZANG IN the presence of 28.000 boy scouts from all parts of the world, including 8.000 from Britain and the Empire. Queen Wilhelmina of Holland opened the World Jamboree at Vogelenzang. Scores of thousands of visitors gathered to see the ceremonyReuter - 122 words
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Article169 1937-08-04 7 Yesterday's Results And Ties For Today Results of yesterday's ties m the Tanglin Club lawn tennis tournament are as follows: Mixed Doubles Open Lady Addison and Macphenson beat i Miss Hopkin and S^th 6— 1. 6—o. Mr. and Mrs. Warden beat Mrs Perry and Waller 6—l. 6—l.169 words
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Advertisement43 1937-08-04 7 "A WAIKIKI WEDDING" HAS BEEN ARRANGED and WILL SHORTLY TAKE PLACE OETWEEN BING CROSBY and SHIRLEY ROSS GET READY FOR THIS GLORIOUS JAMBOREE OF LOVE. LAUGHS AND LYRICS WITH HUNDREDS OF SUN KISSED CRASS. SKIRTED SIRENS IN ATTENDANCE Further Particulars will be Announced43 words
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Advertisement490 1937-08-04 7 A HEADLINE STORY INTRODUCING A STARTLING NEW SCREEN PERSONALITY A BRILLIANT STAGE STAR IN HER FIRST BIG FILM ROLE 1 TONICS Dof^fjt^lX^ 6.15-9.1S "JOHN MEADE'S TIADY" |Hk| BY bW A PARAMOUNT PICTUHt STARRING W EDWARD ARNOLD ..FRANCINE LARRIMORE :jgp\ THIS IS TRULY FINE AND OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT jgggj —A THRILLING AND490 words
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Miscellaneous87 1937-08-04 7 Diary Of j The Day The Tides 8 It 835 p m Sport gs vs 9t C Sta-ai-nnal Marine ri > tnd Cinemas ai ana—an Gin Overboard, with Gloria Stuart ?nd Walt* PI I CAPITOL Courageous, with Freddie mci and B Tracy PAWLION Lady, srith Edwara and Frandne Larrimore MXKIBOROIGH87 words
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Miscellaneous92 1937-08-04 7 Law Notice For The Day j The \rting Chief Justice at Ipoh— j Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justice Laville m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. 5.256/g6— Ch'ng Kirn Huat vs. Hamburg Amerikanische Packetfahrt Action Ga.selLschalt Before Mr. Justice Home m the 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Assizes:— Rex92 words
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627 1937-08-04 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1937. Advice From A Resident •"THE British Resident of Selangor j was rather more outspoken In his remarks to the All -Ma! Urban Co-operative Conference 01 Kuala Lumpur on Monday than la 1 usually the case and while bis advice was directed specifically627 words
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577 1937-08-04 8 British Naval Moves And The Crisis In North China Services Notes (From Our Own Correspondent) London, .luh ?Ji. (By Air Mail). DOTH In political and Service circle, there la a feeling that Japan and China have no intention oi embarking upon a war. It is tho ight that the present577 words
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Article328 1937-08-04 8 j WONDER just how long the leather seat on Mr Algar's trousers will last on his bicycling adventure from I And to Australia? I have lragrant memories of the sary short period that good sturdy gabardine trousers lasted without reaching a Ol ominous thinness when I328 words
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Advertisement281 1937-08-04 8 HAVE YOU TRIED ROSE'S LEMOK BARLEY? (A British Empire Product) i Now Obtainable From CAUeECftVS THIS NEW Hi LIXI READING LAMP T BBBmJBmI I*^l jjY* 1 il Rl i: ok llfjLVj 111 -ff Bh m mn m a BL* S LAMPS LANTERNS THAT PROVIDE WONDERFUL j-rrai:- 1*- 300 candle power,281 words
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Advertisement56 1937-08-04 8 THE HUSBAND was a golf fiend and the wife an aueticn-sale maniac Whmi he shouted "Fore!" m his sleep she Immediately yelled "Five!". A hone, possiblj that needed the protection ol "GAFLAC" FIP.E and THEI I POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT flKf V LIFi ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG56 words
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514 1937-08-04 9 "AUSTRALIA 'S DESTINY AND THE FAR EAST" Need For Close Relations With Pacific Area SIR ROBERT GARRAN ON THE COMMONWEAL TH'S "DUTY" "THK destiny ol Australia is largely bound up with the countries of the Far East and the rest of the Pacific area,"* declared Sir Robert Gamut, governor of514 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-08-04 9 i». MiiDIHl NUKARA. Siamese .Minister to France photographed »ili» his v ife and >on before leaving »»n the Menageries Maritimes, \ruire Lehon >»>teiday23 words
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Article485 1937-08-04 9 Conflicting Stories About Fatal Smash TWO versions of how an accident occurred on Mar. 13 on Bukit Timah Road, when Mr. John Morey and his Chines contractor lost their lives, were given m the Assize Court yestcrdav before Mr. Justice Home and a common485 words
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Article219 1937-08-04 9 Sing A Song For Rotarians CINGAPOKK Rotarians don't sing at their meetings. Nor do members of Rotary clubs m Great Britain. Why Sir Robert Garran. a noted Australian Rotarian, said m a Rotary talk fetst night that the reason m the British Isles was that most of the meetings Here219 words
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Article294 1937-08-04 9 Goat To Be Produced On Thursday Sidelights On Singapore Courts He Prefers Hospital 11/ WEN Ho Yew. an aged Chinese was ww charged m the third court with begging for alms, he denied the charge. If he would plead guilty, it was explained, he would be sent back to China294 words
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Article587 1937-08-04 9 $60 Alleged To 1 Have Been Taken From Prostitute < From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Aug. L CONSIDERABLE public interest is being shown m the extortion cast m which two well-known Malays. I SharitT Din bin Merican Noordin, alia.3 Wan Mat. and Allidin Merican Noordin. alias587 words
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Advertisement226 1937-08-04 9 SALE VALUE f*^ ROBINSON'S SPECIAL M QUAI-iTY II it FELT If -^aj^ HAYS. <liO\\N, I&s4bbbb\ SNA!- ::m:\i. LKATHEK A'^^bbWA UEAD-kl A Xil LINED Wl^jWuJ^ GOOD QUALITY SATIN. i J COLOUKS Js3» '7 y CHOCOLATE. BEAVER, Atfn^ I.ID-CKEY. 'v SALE PRICE $5.00 \>l \y MADE IN ENGLAND j ROBSNSON CO., LTD.226 words
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522 1937-08-04 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations i From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 3 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage iim' stamp duty are not Included fihuiv ot v;i denomination unless Ysterduy Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64 113% 112% fMMdH| Loan.522 words
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Article197 1937-08-04 10 July 30 31. Aug. 2. Can Com. 109' 110 111 .can Telephone Tetefrapta 172 3 172 172 7 -son Railroad 79 3 4 81 80' 2 ipaak 51' 2 51> 4 51 nt 160> 159 3 4 162 32' 4 32» 4 33 General Elect rie 91%197 words
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Article62 1937-08-04 10 Gambler TT. S 8.00 White Cube 15.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 10.00 Copra, mixed 5.65 Copra, sundried 5.95 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 Rice Saigon Al $165 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 $148 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $140 Rice Siam. W.C. No62 words
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91 1937-08-04 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association m Aug. 3. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I X.R.S.S. m cases FOB August) 29' :<0 i Good FAQ. m bales (F. 0.8. July) 29'h No. IX.R.S.S (Spotloose» (awardable Singapore* 29' _> 29 5 8 August 29* 8 2<i ;1 September 29 3 491 words
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Article189 1937-08-04 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 3 RUBBER: Dull London Spot 8 lllGd 8 13 16 d Previously. S 7/ c d. 9d. Oct. -Pec.: 8 7 8 d 8 If>l6d. Previously: B^d 9d. Jan-Mar al5 16d 9d. Previously: 9d. 6 Ijl6d. Apr-June »d 9 1 16189 words
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Article69 1937-08-04 10 From London L atest Quotations I Tin: Firm Ca.sh £262 17l <J(i Previously Easy at €261 2s 6d Thre- Months; £260 ISfl Previously £259 5s New York Tin: 59 00 Previously 58 62 (upper: Settlement £51 10a Preytoosty: t57 iu> (.old: Sutii! C< Lfl ji\ Prevtoailf 4:669 words
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Article79 1937-08-04 10 London Closing Quotations Aug. 3 MKh d <»r Par.ty before Lat« PreCentre Quoting 20 9-31 Rate vlously Paris Pratt to 124 41 ISS 6 8 132 13 16 New York |to 488 498 1 ***** 10 Amsterdam (iuiid*rs to iff 903' b 9.02 1 Honf Koni Per79 words
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Article198 1937-08-04 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Am:. I BILLING London. TT 2 4 110 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London. 4 monthl right 2 4'a Lyons, demand 1535 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58 1 8 M sUreal d l 1G Batavia demand IUS Samara) nand 104*4 Calcutta,198 words
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Article225 1937-08-04 10 Fraser Company. LIST OP CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore, Autf. 3, 1937: 6 p.m. Total foi BOtkl Close financial Company Dividend To Date i:.\ Div year TIN Payable Date to dat* Batu Solangor 15% Int Aug. 5 Aug. 13 Aug. G 274. Hunt; Koni', Tin W< Int. Aug. 20 mi K. Kamunting225 words
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Article1129 1937-08-04 10 From Exchange Telegraph Ca I Fraser and Co. y s List I TI'KSDAY. AIG. 3, 1937: 6 P.M. MINING Bayers Sellers Ampat Tin <4b. 3d 6s 9d Asam Kumbang (f) 37 •> Austral Malay (£> 58s 60s Ayer Hltam <5fi> 13& 3d 34s 6d j1,129 words
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Article188 1937-08-04 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CUM OF BUSINESS VKSTKKDA, MtNfNG. Tin at midday was SIM h down I U to be expected the market opened quiet!> alier I ivLondon is still interested m shires which are n<»t sultiett i taxation and following upon this lead188 words
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Article, Illustration1015 1937-08-04 11 Satisfactory Increase Of Profits MR. G. KINGSLEY'S SURVEY OF YEAR'S ACTIVITY inary general meeting tv Pegch. Ltd. was held at lH Street. London EC G 'the chairmanled nntatlwj of the Secretaries Darby and Co.. Ltd.. hay I read the notice convening the I the auditors'1,015 words
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Advertisement433 1937-08-04 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 1039 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 Reserve433 words
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Advertisement502 1937-08-04 11 CHARTERED BANh. OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND L'HINa <.m corpora Lea m Engiana uy Royal Charter; Paid up capital In 600.000 shares ot £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3 000.0oc HEAD OPFICE: 3i, Bishopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star lioilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh502 words
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Miscellaneous1085 1937-08-04 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY 650 Scenes from The Taming of the ir, 2__ ShreW by Shakespeare 7 "-25 Segovia <?aitar». 1.3J.5 kesu-o m.) 7 35 Coventry Hippodrome Orchestra from the Hippodrome Theatre. Coventry. p 820 -Late Right Special." Cabaret revue bOO Chinese music iTeochew records* 8 50 News and Ennounceme1,085 words
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Advertisement252 1937-08-04 12 BIBBY LINE fI.ONDON MUMtfsx 22, PAI I MMI.. loMins g II R'.M.ooN <<H OMP.t! Ii i Dl* MAItMII I I g PLI MCN Ml iU I <I\|M»\ with to SI i HOMIU \l.li Mil IM.s laaat Rans "'ii (< 'prnu shropsh: a st affords 1 1 oxfordshire worcestershire CHESH yorkshire252 words
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Miscellaneous606 1937-08-04 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 pm. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 am. and Sundays 7606 words
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Miscellaneous738 1937-08-04 12 LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE LEVIATHAN IS WHITE ELEPHANT TO U.S. LINE International Mercantile Marine Has Bad Year TIIF report of the board of directors of the International Mercantile Marine Co., to the stockholders for the year ended Dec. 31. 19M. shows that net operating results for the company and its subsidiaries738 words
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Miscellaneous615 1937-08-04 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Kepong Br 1,322 tons from Bangkok 31 to Bangkok. 3 Lipis. Br 460 tons, from Kuantan. 1 to Malacca and Muar i Mapia Dut.. 362 tons from P Radja. 1 to Bengkahs .< Suddhadlb Siamese, 807 tons, from Sapli. 1 to Sapli 3 Silverash Br 3.170 tons, from615 words
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Miscellaneous130 1937-08-04 12 SING A POR F HARIHH The follow.: wharves BI IDJ East Wharf Enti.n... <. I A ,t Kumsang 22 A Sheers Wharf Entran« Hai Hing Pa Main Wharl Entrance «.u l >lt Katori Maru 18 H--15: Stentor 13 0 10; Gamana 7 Empire Dock Iniidm i Tweedbank Silverash 34. Si130 words
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Advertisement312 1937-08-04 13 P o jEnHk* jBCL *J!WW£3*tSBBBTy/'mßߣ B^^^^ W^ BM^BBm'-^ *^*k*. *AWB**wwrmm/<' >m\ Sbbbbbbbbm bbbbWbbbbbbbbbwL m. V^H 9 BBBT^Bm iMV^' ViW H^l WELL LOOK AFTER YOU ON THE p&o CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. Available for two months. From SINGAPORE To:— Ist. Class 2nd. Class Hons Kone SI.TM4312 words
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Advertisement492 1937-08-04 13 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) <{jssJßHHfc ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OP KTMfBERI-EY Havre, London, RViam, H'burg, Glasgow Aug. 30 Sept. 2 CITY OP BAGDAD Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg. Glasgow Sept. 29492 words
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Advertisement1042 1937-08-04 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Ilua Khiow steamship Co., (1931) Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Cunard White Star Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw Savtll and Albion Co.. Lid. The China Navigation Co, Ltd. The1,042 words
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Advertisement714 1937-08-04 14 K. P. M. MAKASSER-Wednesday. Aug 4. P Samboe, Fovloe-Kidjani'. Bapat. Temb lahan Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalum-Esiate and RfUgat VAN OI'THOORN Wednesday. Aug. 4, Muntok and Palembang. TOGIAN-Wcdncsday. Aug. 4. P. Samboe. Toengkal. Mocara-Saba and Djambi. THEDENS— Wednesday. Aug 4. Belawan-Dcli. T ASM AN— Wednesday. Aug. 4. Hong Kong and Shanghai. VAN DER714 words
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Advertisement607 1937-08-04 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE yjfnrl a\ mßrnmfJLt WiO A gal Hwff AWW W WItJWT I W>.T^s^r/— *l£Y gggBSK) \9v\ I M^s^ *r g^ggggggggggggggggggggggHgggV v MJ_s^ TO EUROPE. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. ..Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrive* Spore. Spore. Penanf.607 words
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Advertisement508 1937-08-04 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOl TH AMERICA Ryufuku Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Z. Dar-es-Salaam. Beira L/uirenco qu-es, Durban and Port Elizabeth tArizona Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Moinl /,:ui/.ihiir. Dar-es-Saiaam. gßßftTf I ffieo Marques. Durban. Pm! glifa ;tnd Cape Town. Mansei Maru (ape Town via Mombasa.508 words
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935 1937-08-04 15 FINISHES 12 MINUTES AHEAD OF BETSY Corrib Beaten Into Third Place By Four Seconds INK k.S.Y.CVs lound-the-islanti race, which took place at the week-end, was won hy Punai. Betsy was second, 12 minutes behind, while Corrib w:i> beaten into third l>> the very narrow margin935 words
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139 1937-08-04 15 •From Our Own Correspondents Malacca, Auu. g. Iff! M I .lockey season opened with a fast and evenly contested game between Mr P F de Souza's team and the Chinese, won 4-3 by the former Follwing an individualistic spur. H M de Souza on139 words
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Article238 1937-08-04 15 Two Chinese Qualify Fur Final 'From Our Own Correspondent). Segamat, Aug 2. The teachers' annual tournament for a challenge cup presented, last year by Mr. A. C. Strahan. headmaster of the Segamat English School. Is now In progress The Cheah Challenge Cup was won outright by238 words
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228 1937-08-04 15 TTHI following arc full details of the weight-lifting events m ftfcc M:thi\aii Chinese Olympics, decided at the tiuupv World. FEATHERWEIGHT. Weight Press Snatch C4L Total Oh Chin Soo <P- 131 190% \KIV A 253 > 2 600' Lee Lam Puh <S> 121 >■_. 151« 187'^ 237228 words
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734 1937-08-04 15 J.V. RAINBOW - J. V. RAINBOW SYDNEY AS PROBABLE VENUE (BY SO many mis-statements regarding world records for billiaras and for snooker are made, that I do not wonder when some of my correspondents ask me to give them the correct figures I must answer those correspondents,734 words
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Article, Illustration29 1937-08-04 15 TUCKET AM) WILDE (Great Britain) congratulate Mako and Budge (ISA), on left, on winning the doubles m the Davis Cup challenge rounds •<— 3. 7 5. 7 g, I'» 1029 words
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Article158 1937-08-04 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) I Malacca. Au^. Fast scoring by both sides, was a feature of the match between the I 'Malacca Club and the St Francis j Association A consistent batsman. A H Holt re- tired with a maiden century to his, credit— the first158 words
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529 1937-08-04 15 Beaten On Points By Little j Juan At Malacca (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca, Aug. 2. OFNAN'O flyweight champion Speedy Pancho was surprisingly beaten on points by Little Juan, Siamese boxer, here last night. Another Siamese, Nai Som Chit, emerged a winner by knocking out Granite529 words
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Advertisement52 1937-08-04 15 r //w' c \//r/ Us/of//// </////(/ /gat *//c j moke one slowlu w m m Acre yon Aa^c a Cigarette filled with the choicest and mildest Virginia Leaf subtly blended by true craftsmen "-r* appeal Critical /Jfr^£m*^ Smokers V PLAYERS V •J W| fifi '"pi L)v)_v I Il^WLaj John b-52 words
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Article, Illustration1197 1937-08-04 16 What He Would Do As Dictator For Game "SPECTATORS ARE BEING DRIVEN AWAY" "Funeral" Playing Must End DAISY HENDREN, the famous England and Middlesex cricketer, imagines himself, m this article, as Cricket Dictator and expounds the sweeping changes he would make m the rules1,197 words
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157 1937-08-04 16 BUT LOSE AT HOCKEY AND BILLIARDS tFroin Om Own Correspondent* Ku.il.i Lumpur. Aug. 3. THE Ceylon Sp wis C ub ol Singapore, who were the week-end for the fnnv counter with the local TPC a lost the hockey match to the157 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-08-04 16 IHI (Oi* x TEAM wlil-h Stay ««l al Kuala Lumpur m the Posts and I <;.::• v D.partnirnt 89*8*8 during the holidays and—22 words
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Article318 1937-08-04 16 IXTKR-STATE TENNIS TOURNEY FOR MALAYS »From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Aag. 1 THE Selangor Malays eliminated the Malacca Malays here on Saturday :n the 1 T Hling round of the new Iskander Cup tennis competition, trouncing the visitors by five matches to nil This was318 words
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Article70 1937-08-04 16 Newport. Aug. I Mr. Sopwith has exercised his r. and is asking for a postponement the third race for the America's Cup today. Various reasons are given lor tl' postponement Mr. Sopwith said there was a posfl bility they had picked up a lobster poi but is not70 words
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Article44 1937-08-04 16 Today's tics ir. the S.C.C. lawn bowls tournament are as follows: Championship Singles T. B Rogers vs. E. Fozard H. Gray vs. A. Ferguson. Championship Doubles Capt. E. R. Maples and F. H. Brooks vs. H. Gild and H. E. Stevens.44 words
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Article, Illustration105 1937-08-04 16 GOOD TIMES WERE RETURNED London. Aug 'l The inU nai itl congf> fon -hot The KMi \.u(.> XBO fmt&m I Iff xards hnrdlt s fgj Ptocai Carpenf ted Stat i i.i safJei Britain! 14 mm L'H 4-5 86C •I.'- United 21 7 4Ht \ar.ls105 words
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30 1937-08-04 16 SINGAPORE ATHLETE WINS P. T. TITLE 1 Kuala I.umpur. Aue 3 ryd CLUNTK L/ .:.d Sin I At th' P. P. Cue. I said a m the dep the pr30 words
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Advertisement19 1937-08-04 16 TIGER TESTIMONIALS. Mr. X.H.C RENDER, r ma his usual Duck, said: By Cad Si, 1 forgot my TIGER I19 words
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