The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 August 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 13,249. ESTD. 1535 SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 1937. 10 CENTS.
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    AMBASSADOR OUTRAGE: WORLD-WIDE INDIGNATION
    749 1 Sir H. Knatchbull-Hugessen Passes G ood Day JAPANESE INQUIRY NOT YET FINISHED Mr. Eden Sees Chinese And Japanese Ministers 11/ORLD-WIDE indignation was expressed yesterday at Nanking-Shanghai road outrage when Japanese ted and machine-gunned the British Aml>asan«l seriously wounded Sir Hughe Knatchbulln. Late messages from Shanghai state
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    Hospital Bulletin
    78 1 "A Fairly Comfortable Day/ 9 Says Doctor DJL GAt'NTI ETT issued a nulletin last niyht sUting that Sir Hughe Montgomery KnatchbullHußffsen had passed a fairly comlortable day. He had a ten perature of 99.4 decrees and a p'jlse-rate of 84. It is evident now that the ripht kidney
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    PRESTIGE OF EUROPE AT STAKE
    417 1 PRESTIGE OF EUROPE AT STAKE French Comment On The Incident Paris, Aug. 27. KTT was not only the British Ambassador who was wounded yesterday on the Nanking to Shanghai Road it was Europe," comments the well-known international observer, M. A. L. Jeune in the Paris newspaper, L'lntransigeant. You did not
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    EYEWITNESS SEES PLANE CRASH IN FLAMES
    43 1 Shanghai. Aug. 27. An eye-witness telephoned to Renter tonight: "I have Just seen a Japanese plane, power-diving to attack Chinese positions in the Kiangwan area, burst Into flames and crash. **Two other Japan'Ss^ planes are line. Reuter
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    27 1 It is learned that foreign diplomats ■have made representations to the Japanese authorities in Shanghai askI ins Japanese planes not to attack non-military noaitioas in Nanking.— Reuter
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    Shrapnel Falls In Hospital Region
    66 1 Shanghai, Aug. 28. A SECTION of Shanghai, near the Country Hospital, where Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen and other patients are lying, was showered with shrapnel tonight, following the appearance at 11.20 p.m. of a Chinese plane which drew fire from the Izumo. Many patients were awakened
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    Chinese Claim Big Victory:
    109 1 3,000 JAPANESE CASUALTIES Shanghai. Aug. 26. A CHINESE communique reports that the Japanese forces have been dislodged from Lotien, a township south-west of Liuho, near Shanghai, after a fierce battle last ing 30 hours. The Japanese, it is claimed, lost 3,000 kil!:d and wounded. It is
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    RELIEF FUNDS IN MALAYA
    127 1 War Collections Are "Absolutely Forbidden" A Communique issued last night by the Government states 1 "The Malayan governments have given permission fcr relief funds to be organised by Chinese and Japanese for remission to China and Japan for the relief of those suffering in consequence of
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    NEW BRITISH ENVOY
    117 1 To Fly From England To China Mr. R. G. Howe, who recently Counsellor to the British Embassy in China, is returning to China shortly by air to take charge of British affairs in China during Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Huges-s:n's illness. Mr. Howe is on furlough in England before
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    NANKING BOMBED
    53 1 Shanghai. Aug. 27. A Nanking message states that Japanese planes raided the Chinese capital last night. Bombs were dropped from the planes and several fires were started. Four bombs exploded, and set fire to the mat sheds housing hundreds of I coolies. It is reported that 40 people
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    Troops Fall Back To New Line
    287 1 Troops Fall Back To New Line China's Strategy In Shanghai Shanghai, Aug. 26. WIDELY conflicting claims by the Chinese and Japanese spokesmen throw an effective smokescreen on the actual position around Shanghai today. It is. however, thought that the Chinese admission that "strategic redispositioning" is being made supports the belief
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    19 1 A Chines? nilot trained in Ameri'-a pteparine his marhine to take off during the recent fighting in the North.
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    BATTLESHIPS FOR SINGAPORE?
    133 1 BATTLESHIPS FOR SINGAPORE? Foreign Opinion Summarised 1940 OR BEFORE? (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 27. ALTHOUGH official informa- tion is available, unofficial naval opinion in London believes that circumstances will compel Great Britain to station a full battle squadron in the Pacific when the building of new battleships and
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    CHINESE MAKE POISON GAS ALLEGATIONS
    42 1 A Chinese communique says that "numerous Japanese aerop'anes bombed and released poiscn p* in Chuyur.gkwan." a part of the Great. Wall, near Nankow. 3^6 i:i tlie vicinity, on two success! vc days. *his week. Tuesday and Wednrsda\.
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    18 1 Several Chinese suspected of treason are being executed every dav in the Chinese areas of Shanghai says Reuter
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    London Press Comment On The Incident
    176 2 London. Auk. 27. The Daily Telegraph commenting on the Hugessen incident emphasises its grave international consequences. The newspaper urges that no hasty conclusions should be drawn in England until the incident has been thoroughly investigated by the Japanese Government. "For the present." the newspaper
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    WHO OWNS BULLION IN HONG KONG?
    117 2 London Marke* Opinion Is Sharply Dh i<led London. \ng. 21. Londoi. bullion merchanti ore sharply divided over the question of the ownership and eventual destination of the slhrei which is ;it oresent reportfd to be pouring Into Hdhg Kons Ivan tutitn uid Bh inghai.
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    "NEW APPROACH" TO HUGESSEN INQUIRY
    56 2 Shanghai. Aus 27. The Japanese naval authorities announce that new approach to their investigation of the Huste&sen incident is necessary because thev were at first given to understand the attack took place 50 miles .south of Shanghai, and "w«re later informed it occurred that distance
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    Chinese Deny Japanese Landed Troops
    366 2 Chinese Deny Japanese Landed Troops FIFTH ATTEMPT FAILS Shanghai. Aug. 27. HPHE provincial authorities of Chekiang have formally denied that Japanese reinforcements have landed at Chapu. in Hangchow Bay. In accordance with prearranged plans, the Chinese forces have erected new defence lines sveral miles from the sea which are beyond
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    NEW YORK COMMENT
    125 2 Undeclared War And The Doctrine Of Brute Force" New York. Aup. 27. STRONG condemnation of the disregard of neutrals in the Chinese hostilities is expressed by the New York Herald-Tribune in a leading article today. The newspaper says that this undeclared war has been deliberately developed as
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    WAR RISK RATES UP IN MEDITERRANEAN
    108 2 London, Aup. 11. W'ir risk Ffttefl k>T Mediterranean waters were changed today Passenger liners now have to pay 7s. Gd. per cent, which 's a 2s. Gd. advance. Chartered steamers are excluded from this new arrangement. The new war risks rates apply to regular
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    TATTOO SPECTACLE WINS THUNDEROUS APPLAUSE
    453 2 Blend Of Pageantry And Modern Realism THUNDEROUS applause from thousands of spectators greeted every item of the big military tattoo staged at Farrer Park last night by 2,000 Irish, Scottish, Indian and Malay troops of the Malaya Command. It was a magnificent spectacle presented with
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    Twenty Cent Tattoo Admission
    57 2 THE tattoo will be repeated tonight and on Monday and Tuesday beginning at 9.30 p.m. Standing room will be available for 20 cents and 50 cents. Tickets for the tattoo will be on sale at the ticket ofiice at Farrer Park from 1.30 p.m. today and
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    Bill To Stop Textile Quota Evasions
    144 2 Bill To Stop Textile Quota Evasions TIGHTENING UP THE LAW A BILL to tighten up the Colonial piece goods quota scheme in Malaya will be introduced in the Legislative Council on Monday. The Bill, which is published in a Government Gazette extraordinary, provides ior the confiscation of any regulated textiles
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    THE U.S. DOLLAR'S FIRMNESS
    160 2 Declared Trade Demand Affects Exchange London. Aug. 27. Commr r ci:\l Duyln? on a broad scale and the virtual cessation o: .Mpjmese sales lorm the principal reasons Tor the firmness of the dollar which is at present being quoted at 1.9775 compared with 4.9806 at the
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    Bolivia Cannot Fulfil Quota
    82 2 TIN PRODUCTION ARREARS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 11. The export quota arrears from tho. countries which are signatories to the International Tin Agreement totalled 31.586 tons on July 31. last according to statistics published in London today Bolivia's deficiency in exports was 18.648 tons,
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    MORE REFUGEES IN HONG KONG
    33 2 The Canadian Pacific liner. Empress oi Canada, arrived at Hong Kong yesterday from Shanghai with more refugees.An Indian child was born on deck during the voyage says. Reuter
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    27 2 The first hockey practice for the Malacca Club resulted in a draw yesterday evening. Forbes 2) scored for Colours while Salmon and Murphy equalised for Whites j
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    TONIGHT'S FIGHT PROGRAMME
    152 2 Som Pong and Joe Diamond IJARD hitting Nai Som Mi takes another crack at Joe Diamond at the Happy World Stadium tonight. Joe has beaten him once, drew with him once and it will be interesting bo how the Siamese fares this time With a greater kick
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    SEVERE PAINS IN THE STOMACH
    177 3 ha^ r!id.:r»!d the torment pa.ns will *vmi)athise witn Man\ rio itUI with benefit :rom ins j neglect nature s warned with .^er. i: Pitto k d*l as tens of >„ > -loina n have done no need to fear. i mm "»un>nng agonv r m
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    CABARET AT JALAN BESAR
    129 3 Municipal Committee Passes Plans AMONG the plans passed by Muni- •mmitte* No 4 was one lor ■K a: Jalan Besar and Mr l:.uj Keh Hai referred to this at meeting o! trie Municipal rr. is>:oners H- xsked whether any objections raised under the Theatre Bylaws regard
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    FELL TO DEATH DOWN CLIFFSIDE
    47 3 pof the- foot brought death morning to a Chinese coolie at i stone quarry at the 94 M Buk:t Timah Road. I u operating a drill when, it is he. missed his footing and hurttotf iiwrn -he clirTside to the ground A
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    Commissioner Attacks "Hush-Hush" Policy Policy
    875 3 Commissioner Attacks "Hush-Hush" Policy Policy GROWING TENDENCY TO EXCLUDE PRESS "The Public Have Every Right To Know How We Conduct Their Business" AX attack on "the growing tendency, which has become only too apparent recently, of excluding the Press and the public" from general committee meetings of the Singapore Municipal
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    13 3 The American racing yacht. Ranger, during her race with the British yacht Endeavour.
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    BYLAW "OUT OF DATE"
    171 3 Mr. Bartley 's Reply To Point Of Order A point of order was raised by Mr Seow Poh Leng at -the meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesteraay He pointed out that under Bylaw 15A the President shall at every ordinary meeting lay on the table any
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    CHEATING CHARGE
    124 3 Johore Case Transferred To Singapore From Our Own Correspondent! Johorr Bahru. Aug. 2*. Syed Obia bin Hamid. a Johore Malay, arrested on a Singapore warrant on a charge of cheating one Siew Soon Chin in respect of $200. was produced before Inche Haron bin Ahmad, the third magistrate,
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    DISCUSSION ADJOURNED TO COMMITTEE
    350 3 On Application For Promotion I\ISCUSSION on the disapproval by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners of an application for promotion by the Distribution Engineer of the Electricity Department was cut short at the Commissioners' meeting when, following a motion by Mr Seow Poh Leng lor reference back of
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    Law Notice For The Day
    28 3 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Home in the ?nd Court at 11 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals: Rex vs. Ton Kim Yan: Rex vs. Tan Eng Hin.
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    MALAYA'S PART IN EMPIRE EXHIBITION
    106 3 Mr. Parbury Elected To Serve On Committee Mr. G. Parbury will be the Singapore Municipal Commissioners' representative on the ccmmittee dealing with Malaya's participation in the British Empire Exhibition to be held in Glasgow in 1938. He was elected yesterday at th? Municipal Commissioners' meeting
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    No Attempt To Settle Claim Against The Commissioners Before Action
    264 3 No Attempt To Settle Claim Against The Commissioners Before Action PRESIDENT WAS CONSUL TED attempt uas made to settle the claim amicably before the art ion was started in the recent case between Wee Hong Heng and the Municipal Commissioners, it was revealed in the answers tabled at the Commissioners'
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    MILITARY MANOEUVRES IN PENANG
    26 3 An announcement in the S.S. Government Gazette last night scheduled an area in the Telok Kun>ba district ci Penang for military manoeuvres
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS
    68 3 The following appointments are announced in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. Mr H. T. Hedley to act as Auditor. S.S and F.M.S. Mr. A. W Hay, M.C.S.. t o act as Protector of Chinese. Penaiig. Mr. F G. Duckworth. M C.S to be Second Magistrate. Singapore Mr W.
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    45 3 Miss Young, a clever American dancer and icminine half of the dance team. Harvey and Young, which appeared at Raffles Hotel in February, is understood to have been killed when the Chinese bombed Nanking Road in the International Settlement at Shu... :.j: lust Saturday week.
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    MUNICIPALITY'S HIGHER POSTS
    193 3 Claims Of Existing Staff THE policy laid down bv Singapore Municipal rranmiMlHH ri »> considering: the claims Of Mug staff for higher posts ta tru Munici pality whenever possibi- was n iterated at yesterday's meeting ot the Com mission The n^:;*-: irate u.<t.\ there came up for
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    TOWN PLANNING FOR MALACCA
    51 3 I From Our Owi. C rrespondent Malaira, Aur M The Municipal Coiiunifl la prepared dra** tcv.r. pluming propose .s '•mbodying schemes wrrrh have been approved already Governor-in-Douncil. It is expf:'ted rnor* MKMIi plans wili be drawn up when r.. Hon G W Bryant. Rts.a^!.: C from
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    MANILA GOLD SHARK MARKET
    36 3 Manila. Aug. Ti Last Sale Prices Previous 'lndav Ant amok I ou 0 67 Pesos Benguet Consolidated IU.QO S. 75 IX L tJt u_H Sun Mau.irin 084 081 United ma ale OCO
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      15 3 OVALTINE COLD or Hot is now served in the lead in ij Cafe's and Restaurants
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      101 3 To BELAWAN DELI (SUMATRA.) Reduced same vessel return tickets now available. Singapore Belawan return Ist class $80/Interchangeable with Straits Steamship Company, for first return sailing of the ss Kedah' to Singapore, after arrival of KPM Steamer at Belawan. For particulars ap^'.y to; K. P. M. line, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE. MAPLE
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      258 3 PASSENGERS .ijwmg passengers arrived the s^ C">r!u yesterday. Wm M Anderson Mis* L M Bards- F Brewer Mis:s J Bowyer. K G Bevertey. Dr A M Bes:. A Campbell. Mr L W L Cole J Christie Mrs J E. Dunne Dunne. M:&s B H. E^ger. Miss M L BTil Miss
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    NECK DRAWN UP WITH RHEUMATISM.
    180 4 A Course Of Kruschen Put Her Ritfht Muscular rheumatism is not only very painiul. but often causes great inconvenience In the lollcwing letter. a son tells how his mother treed herself from this troublesome condition. "My mother had muscular rheu■Mtm in h*"r neck and urms
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    AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON
    2146 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT AUTUMN is fast approaching. No longer is it possible to retire at night without the use of artificial light. Early morning riders in the Row find the ground carpeted *ith the first tails of fadea leaves Although .cur theaire season has
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    Long-Range Plane Being Built At Rochester
    244 5 IHt H»l K-KN(.INF.I) Sfc \PLANE which will form the upper component of the Short-Mayo composite aircraft, is now nearing ccmoletion at Kochester With a load of 1.000 lbs. of mail its range will be .*>(M) miles, and its cruising speed IHO to 170 m.p.h.
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    BANKRUPT'S LIABILITIES OF $474,287
    357 6 ASSETS $275,284 IN the course of an application for a discharge from bankruptcy made before Mr. Justice Hume, in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, it was disclosed that the bankrupt's liabilities. at the time he was adjudicated, were $*****709 according to the report made to the Official
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    SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROVED
    71 6 At a special meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday supplemental budget No. 3 was approved Mr Seow Poh Long referred to the increase trom $8,000 to $15 000 in legal lees. Hi* asked why it was necessary to increase the amount by $7 000. Mr. W
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    Incurable' Indigestion
    90 6 relieved in 5 minutes! By Dr. Scott, M.D., Paris. You may have suffered so long that you regard your indigestion as incurable. But try Bisurat'-d Magnesia after your next meal— you'll yet wonderful relief in 5 minutes. By preventing fermentation, and Instantly neutralising excess acidity which causes practically
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    34 6 CMMM refugees from outlying plures in the North arf flocking to UM cities This picture shows a Chines? woman, who, with her h:ihv had left her home, with her belongings packed on a donkey
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    TAMIL COMMITTED TO ASSIZES
    63 6 At the ccn^lusion of the preliminary inquiry in ih? cas° in which a Tamil named Kalimuthu is charged witn the murder of another Tamil named Techima Mest: a' Upper S Rangoon Road on Apr. 18 the accused was committed to stand his trial at th" next
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    CERTIFICATE GRANTED BY REGISTRAR WAIVED
    1478 6 Judge Says Proceedings Were "Very Irregular" MIN my opinion the proceedings before the Registrar were very irre- gular," said Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, Acting Chief Jus: ice, in the course of a judgment which was read by the Deputy Registrar in the High Court, Singapore,
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    NEW SCUDAI PROFITS MORE THAN TREBLED
    727 6 108 Acres Abandoned Owing To Flooding ADDRESSING shareholders at the annual meeting of New Scudai Ltd. in Singapore yesterday, Mr. !h. S. Russell, the chairman, said: The results] for the year show a profit Of $54,355 as compared with $17,381 lor i the previous
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    32 6 STORM TROOPS ATHLETIC MEETING IN BERLIN. A Motor cyoist negotiating a narrow wooden bridge over a stream near the Olympic Stadium in Berlin during the athletic championships of Ihe (.rrman Storm Troops.
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    SEMAN FALLS INTO RIVER & DISAPPEARS
    68 6 SEMAN FALLS INTO RIVER DISAPPEARS T'HE strange fIMPP seaman wh > Ui\[ wh iwas reported vev ol Hit £traits Stearn.v:.;; Lipis which arrived '.x Th- vessel wa. 1.,,::, Gov rnmr-nt wiur! was pa nting th !..r m ship when he i«'ll lr. m into the river, on Stand H- disapptart'd
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    SINGAPORE SALESMEN'S ASSOCIATION
    145 6 SINGAPORE SALESMEN'S ASSOCIATION Now Body Ha> M;i<|< Good Start Only seven mor< I. formed the Singapore Chin s. men's Association records progress in its first annual r first anniversay ol the asso'-utiui. vUI be held at the lorrner v, at 204A Pasir Panjang Ro:, Sunday The membership at Jum W
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    "CARTWHEEL" CROWNIN AUSTRALIA
    42 6 So popular has th« i new "rn i crcwn piece become in Aiutr the mint has now put a milli ih«'m into circulation The original ord*r for 800.000 m piven to meet a demand I nation souvenir, says Austr
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      125 6 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY SEPT. sth AT 9 15 PII POPULAR SUNDAY CONCKKT M IMi SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA BY THE SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY SOLOISTS LIDA LANGERVEI.D VICLINtST EVA CLARK CONTRALTO CONDUCTOR JOHN TRVNER BOOKING NOW OPEN AT LITTLES PRICES:- $2.00 $1.00 and 50 cts. HAPPY WORLD STADIUM TONIGHT FOR WELTER WF
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      285 7 PAVILION TODAY 3 15 615 9 15 NEVER HAS A FILM RECEIVED SUCH APPLAUSE A S THIS BRITISH SCREEN MASTERPIECE! i must unquestionably rank as "Every word of praise that London ■•er made In :na critics have lavtsned or. YOU'LL ROAR AT IT'S COMEDY- AS YOU THRILL XO ITS GREATNESS
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      399 7 A Preliminary Announcement I 8Y COLUMBIA FILMS 1 (MALAYA) LTD. 'Incorporated in U.S.A.) Post Box 134. Singapore. IN SET! ING UP ITS OWN DISTRIBUTING OFFICES IN SINGA- >RE, THE COLUMBIA ORGANISATION RECALLS HERE WITH ;fa DESERVING PRIDE A PART OF ITS GALLERY OF GREAT MOTION PICTURES, exhibited in the past.
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. AUGUST 28, 1937. Malayan Road Problem:
    573 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY. AUGUST 28, 1937. Malayan Road Problem: 11/lALAYAN roads have often been made the subject of comment some favourable and some unfavourable and Thursday's debate in the Federal Council shows that there is still considerable divergence of opinion concerning them. But it was ever thus. Sir
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    What Should Britain Do In Far East?
    1113 8  -  SIR ARTHUR WILLERT A British Diplomat Asks By THE Brit sh posture towards Japan's present campaign of piracy in China is one of anxious inactivity. The British Government, like the American Government, has made the appropriate remonstrance to Tokio without the slightest success.
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    as I was Saying
    734 8 I AST night's tattoo at Farrer Park was something new to the East and revived for many who saw it memories of Aldershot. which has been England's outstanding night military display for centuries. Great Britain also stages a tattoo at Woolwich, which, although on a smaller
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    COOKS THREAT TO SHOOT OFFICER OF THE SKINS
    494 9 "I Don't Care For You Or Any Other Master" ATTACK WITH BOTTLE ON SECOND OFFICER "T DON'T care for you or any other master I'll shoot you!" was the dramatic statement alleged to have been made by a Tamil cook, M. S.
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    41 9 BERNHAKD AT (iKK>I AN HORSE SHOW. Prince Bernhard of recently attended the International Horse Show at Aachen, just r (irrnun frontier, where he watched the contest for the Grand i ihr N itions. Prince Rernhard is shown being greeted on arrival.
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    BAN ON HORN SOUNDING APPROVED BY COMMISSION
    155 9 Member Raises Question Of Enforcement C|\<. M'OKE police proposals to introduce a ban on horn xrunding in certain areas and at certain hours received the tin npptri of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday when h»\ lormalK approved the decision of Committee No. 1 to
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    41 9 SPANISH REFI 'GEES who passed through Singapore on their way to Mani'a. Former foreign news editor of Barcelona's most influential newspaper. El Noticiero Universal. Mr. K Macragh, With his wife and children, photographed on arrival by the Blue Funnel liner Mentor.
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    Rabies Case In Singapore
    124 9 DOGS TO BE MUZZLED A Eor rabies has broken out in capore and muraling orders; I today. meOMBt was rrade by Mr. Municipal President, at e Municipal Commisvesterdav arising from he had received only 20 to the meeting, ey said he jould give no i but
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    CIGAR WORKERS ON STRIKE AT IPOH
    99 9 (From Our Oicn Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 27. \O settlement has been reached yet in the strike of Indian cigar factory hands employed at local factories. About 200 workmen are involved. They struck on Monday as a protest against the present scale wages, claiming a
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    CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE APPEAL
    57 9 CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE APPEAL The British and Americans chambers of commerce in Shanghai have telegraphed to their parent bodiss in London and Washington, urging them to appeal to their respective governments to ensure that Chinese and Japanese planes cease Hying over foreign areas in Shanghai, on the ground that the
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    16 9 It is announced that Nov. 11. Armistice Day. will be a public holiday throughout the Colony.
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    A.A.M. EXTENDS SERVICE
    180 9 Free Legal Defence In Criminal Cases THE institution of a free legal defence system for members in cases of criminal proceedings has been de- cided on by the Automobile Association 'of Malaya. Details of the scheme I shortly will be announced. The new scheme is in no
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    Labour Company Partner Refuses To Disclose Charge To S.H.B.
    351 9 pURTHER evidence was recorded by Mr. Ivor Lewis in the fifth court yesterday in the case n which K. R Menon. editor, and P. W. Pensan appeared on summons in consequence of an article that appeared in a Singapore weekly, ''Orient
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    "Wrong To Use Ratepayers' Money To Fight Ratepayer"
    217 9 A suggestion that where there was a reasonable doubt on the poini of law no action should be taken against a ratepayer was made by Mr. St-ow Poh Leng at a special meeting of the Municipal Commissioners yesterday in the course of
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      454 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 27 Share ot £1 denomination unless Yesterday Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 pc. 1944-64 113% 113% Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 110% 110 War Loan. 3% p.c 100% 100% Com Union Assce. (Units) 10% 10% Prudential Assce.
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      166 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 27 RUBBER: Steady London: 8 13 16d. B%d. Previously: 8 13 16d. B%d. Oct.-Dec: 9d 9 l:16d. Previously: 8 1516d. 9d. Jan.-Ma_r.: 9 16d. 93,16d. Previously: 9 116d. 9%d. Apr- June 9%d 9 3 16d. Previously: 9%d 9 3;16d. New York
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1267 10 Fraser and Co. 's List FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 1937: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Seller* Amoat Tin (4si 6s 6d 7s Asain Kumbang 36s 37s Austral Malay (£> 58s 60s c.d. Ayer Hitam (ss) 35s 3d 36s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) 135 1.40 Bangrln Tin 26s
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      62 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN Steady. Cash: £260 17s. 6d. Previously: Easy at £260 17s. 6d Three months: £259 17s. 6d. Previously £259 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 58.50 Previously: 58.75 COPPER: Settlement £55 17s 6d Previously: £55 7s 6d GOLD: Saturday £6 19s 8d Previously: £6
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Aug. 67
      71 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Aug. 67 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 124.31 132 15 16 132% New York to 4.88 497 5 16 498 1 16 Amsterdam Guilders to 4.98% 9.02% 9.02% Hong Kong Per dollar ls. 3d. Is. 3d.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      193 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Aug. 27 SELLING London. T.T. 2 4 116 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London, 4 months' sight 2:4' 8 Lyons, demand 1540 Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58^ Montreal, demand 58 1 16 Batavia. demand 105'a Samarang, demand 104
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      Daily Share Report
      205 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was Sl28 s*,5 down V Reports from the London Stock Exchange indicate that owing to lack of interest, possibly |n connection with the Far Eastern situation, prices showed a downward tendency and
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      78 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Aug. 27, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (F.OB. Aug.) 30» 8 30^8 Good FA.Q. in bales (F.0.8. Aug.) 29 1 2 293/4 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awaxdable Singapore) 30' 8 30V 4 September 30% 30»/ 2 Oct.-Dec. 30% 303., Jan-Mar. 30% 31
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      63 10 Aug. 27 Gambier T.T. 8.00 White Cube 15.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 10.00 Copra, mixed 4.95 Copra, sundrled 5.25 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 Rice Saigon Al $180 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 $170 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $160 Rice Siam. W.C.
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      158 10 Aug. 24. 25. 26. American Can. Com. Unq. 107% 106' 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 168% 168% 168 Atcheson Railroad 76% 75% 73% Chesaprak 49 7 8 49% 48% Dupont 159% 159 157% Fires 331 4 337 1 33^ General Electric 55% 55% 53% rai Motors 57
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      67 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hougknng. Manila Sn Investment Bankers and Brokers <n Securities and Cnmttnxi'i" Daily Foreign Market Cablet, and Quotation Ser\ NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANCih COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC MEW YORK COFfEE SUGAR BOOM CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' A»SS< MANILA
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    MALAYAN RUBBER PRODUCTION BELOW 90 PER CENT QUOTA
    898 11 -SCRAP COLLECTOR" ON TREND OF RECENT STATISTICS Large Estates Problems During Next Few Months production, stocks and for July were pubi Mk. >. net exports weie the permissible export uiuh. but considering \rs stocks at June 30 it net exports <?urlOl heavier.
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    PRIVILEGE FOR S.S.V.F. OFFICERS
    79 11 An important privilege to officers of the Straits Settlements Volunteer; Force was announced in the Govern -j ment Gazette last night. It is stated that an officer who resigns after the completion of a minimum of ten years' commissioned service on the active list, may on
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    BETTER FARM INCOME IN UNITED STATES
    56 11 Farm income in the United States this year should be ths highest since 1929. says the VS. Department of j The Department states that tatrAgriculture. mers' income from the marketing of farm products together with Government payments should total $9,000,000,000. or over $1,000,000,000 abDve
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    BASQUE STRONGHOLD CAPTURED
    31 11 Castro Urdiales. a most important Basque stronghold on the coast between Bilbao and Santander. has been captured by the insurgents, according to the military authorities at Bilbao Reuter.
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    Brokers' Comment On Malaya's Rubber Position
    515 11 Brokers' Comment On Malaya's Rubber Position July Production Conclusions Messrs. Lewis and Peat (Singapore) Limited write Although it is early in the day to jump to conclusions, the Government returns for the first month at the higher release have shown that during July. Malaya has not produced fully up to
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      366 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Ls limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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      503 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated in England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund l: 3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok
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      663 11 WEEK-END RADIO PROGRAMMES instrumental lecords). V/^/") A V 8 50 The news and announcements, relay- KSUJ-L 1 ed from London 9.15 Dance music (records). SINGAPORE Close down 1.33S ke/i (22.5 m.) PENANG p.m. 608 mc/i (49.3 m 12.45 Light orchestral concert, played by Reller's Hungarian Band, relayed p.m. from the
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      182 11 9.50 Time signal. 9.52 Popular potpourri. 10.20 Close down. Transmission 5 15.31 mc/s (19.60 mi. 15 18 mc/s (19. 76}, 11 75 mc/s (25 53 m 9 51 mc/s (31.55 m a-TO. 6.40 "London Log." 6.50 Big Ben. Violin recital hy Szigeti. 7.20 Cinema organ recital. 7.50 Cornish sports from
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    325 12 <From Our Own Correspondent' Bangkok, An. 25. THE Department of Commercial Re- gistration has notified in thlh week's Gazette that the promoters oi a new Siamese Company, the ThaKThai Co.. Ltd have registered at Hi Bangkok office the Company's memorandum of association. Their business is charterers and owners
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      480 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated P.MB.) miTHONE: Freight MM— PMMH fill, LLOYDS AGENTS. ftOOBINO AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS BOVAL BTATB tAILWAYS OF BIAM. CANADIAN MClf IC >W9tUft CRUJMT (incorporated to BQfflaot) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct 'MPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN
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      252 12 For everything ajn*«}i fainUig to Ocean Passages Foreign Mono* Exchange and Freight. •PPly WACOgsIjTS IWOOJO TWAVii SIJvkT) 39. ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking Frm. Telephone 5908. STRAITS/ PACIFIC 7 CONFERENCE. Freight Tariff No. 5. Overland Ovcan K*te On Pimappk* With reference to the to pearing on second r« vised o! the
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      593 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p m Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and Sundays 7 pm. Malacca,
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      578 12 PASSENGERS The following were passengers for (Europe in the Rajputuna yesterday Mr. H. P. Armstrong. Mrs. G. C Ashworth, infant and amah. A S-Pd.. E J. Altham, Lt D. Abbott. Mr. K. Adamally. Miss K. J Archer. Mr J J C. Buckley. Mr. J. M. Bell. Mr. R. R Bryant.
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      297 12 CLEARANCES Aug. 26: Rantau. Silve* Gull, Rusa Klias, Karagola <Brit Kano Maru i Jap. Prachatipok <Siam): Yang Tse «Fren.>; Ursula Rictaners. Oder iGer.i: Volpi dtal.t. Kulit, Gewang. Ban Ho Guan. Tjipai iDut.). Aug 27: Mijer. Gen V der Heyden. ■Asahan. Tarakan. Kota Pinang (ML); Auby 'Sar. >; Bendoran Rajputani. Goldmouth.
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      143 12 SINGAPORE HARBOU* The following an wharves or expecuEast Wharf Entrai... Hosang 22 M1( I Main Wharf Entrant < llt Shake&pear lfc ut Pangkor 15. G. Mentor 9. Cyclop* En»pire Dork Entrance r.», Lossiebank ut 1 Roievilh. 36 Empire Dock Knir.,!,., <lllt Glenapp 46 West Wharf Entrance <. a tt it
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      471 13 k BKIIISH 111 I BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES .INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Doe Tonnafe S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1957 IJP7 15/>OO In Port BEHAR 6 000 Nov^ 1 5.000 Aug. 30 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Nov. 5 r* 18.000 Sept 10 SOUDAN 8.500 Nov. 19
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      403 13 iTicorpo? ated in Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUGKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer D«« Sa ll CITY OF KIMBERLEY Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Aug. 31 Sept. 1 CITY OF BAGDAD Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, G'asgow Sept.
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      981 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocea« Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Hua Khiow Steamthip (o (1952) ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The t unard White Star Lid The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw SaviU and Albion Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co.. Ltd.
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      668 14 K. P. M. TOBA-^Saturday. Aug. 28. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. r TOBOALI— Saturday. i>B. Koedap, Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinsg!. BengkalLs Seneboei and Bagan Si-Api I MERKUS—Saturday. Aug. 28. Selat-Pandjang. L VALENTIJN— Saturday, Aug. 28. Rhio (passengers and mails only). Bawean 'passengers end mails only). Padang-Bay passengers and mails only>. Boeleleng (passengers and mails
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      668 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE. TOOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. ..Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrive* S'pore. S'pore. Penang. New York. Pres. Pierce Sept. 5 Sept. 7 Sept. 9 Oct. 19 Pres. Van Buren Sept. 19 Sept.
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      570 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERK A f Santos Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durb.m Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro. Santos. Hiu Grande and Montevideo tAiabia Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Momi g^. )t Zanzibar. Dar-€s-Salaam. Beira. Lowr ence Marques. Durban. Pon Elizabeth and Cape Town. Tamahoko
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    FUNERAL OF FORMER PORT DOCTOR
    1349 15 Big Attendance At Bidadari P IL Dr Albert Walter DCruz. formerly Port ipore, tuok place ladarl Cemetery yesterday. ,v a choral service at the ph and was vtry larither Rego officiated. present besides the lunil} and relatives were the tol.owTtr Ht>n Dr R D Fitzgerald.
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    18 15 The Malay fOaflwe^ev clearing a shot during play against the Chinese a| Anson Road yesterday (Free Press photo).
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    63 15 A marriage has been arranged and will take place towards the end of the year between Mr. W. B. Harris of the United Engineers. Ltd.. Pen.ing. second ■an of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Harris. 118 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury. England and Miss Doris Mullins, M.A.. of the' Anglo-Chinese School, only
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    MALAYAN ASSOCIATION DESIRABLE
    197 15 Discussion At S.C.C. Hockey Meeting That the formation of a Malayan Hockey Association was highly desirable in the interests of the sport was the subject oi discussion at the annual meeting of the SC.C. Hockey Club on Thursday evening. M, n J. A. Dean, the acting president
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    Rex Story Back Again
    216 15 BRIGHT SHOW AT CAPITOL Bright songs, snappy numbers and pretty girls attracted large crowds to the Capitol Theatre last night to see Rex Story's Hollywood revue. Fresh from successful seasons in Hong Kong and Manila, the company brings a programme of rirst-ca&s entertainment. Probably the best
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    MIDDLESEX LOSE POINTS TO NOTTS
    188 15 Doable Century For Hardstaff Home cricket results u cabled by Reuter are: At Nottingham, Middlesex beat Notts on the first innings. Notts 447 for six declared 'Hardstafr 243 >. Middlesex 525 for 9 declared <Prico 104. Hendren 129, Compton 110 At Clacton. Essex beat Lancashire
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    MALACCA BOXING
    76 15 (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca. Ausr. 29. At the inaugural meeting of the Malacca Boxinf Board of Control held last night at the Hish School, the following were elected to constitute the Board:— Capt A. W FliSby, Inspector W. Martin. Mr. F. P Marshall. Capt E. H. Wilson.
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    GANDHI'S BIRTHDAY
    34 15 Indians belonging to printing firms intend to celebrate Gandhi's 3irthday an Oct. 2 next by a special meeting. It is intended to send an address to Mr. Gandhi, knitted in pure Khadder.
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    30 15 The taxi dancers of the Celestial Dance Hall, Ipoh. have unanimously lecided to contribute ten per cent, of he value of their coupons weekly to he China Red Cross Fund.
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    HOME SOCCER FIXTURES
    267 15 English Season Begins Today QOCCER begins in England today with a full programme of league matches. In Scotland the season began on Aug. 14 Today's fixtures are ENGLISH LEAGUE. Division I. Bolton vs. Brentford Charlton vs. Leeds Chelsea vs. Liverpool Everton vs. Arsenal. Huddersfield vs. Blackpool. Leicester
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    SINGAPORE BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
    135 15 The following ties in the men's and women's junior singles and doubles badminton championship tournaments will be played at the Clerical Union Haw-Par Hall, this week-end. Saturday, at 2.15 p.m. Singles: Miss Hilda Sohelkis <A A.U I vs Miss Lily I Boey (M nidftte). Miss Mary Wee
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      171 15 NEW LIVES FOR OLD <® New NERVES A for old I /New SPIRITS v i. > lor old! VrvKVy Y^Ca N ew STRENGTH lor old! 7-: J t fet of Yeast- I I Yea>t -Vite" ai i> *ooderful ycACT VITE MINUTES and HOUR? v on.lrr- DCIICUCC instead of DAYS »nd
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      848 15 Church Services ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL Thu: 7.30 p.m. Bible Class. Fri: 7.30 p.m. Cottage Meeting TRINITY XIV Sat Choir Practice. 6.50 a.m Holy Communion. ST SSF* 7.30 a.m. Matins »i»m.ard Road 9?sam So^'co^murlion Sun: 7.00 a.m. Holy Communion (Plain) 9^lo a.m. Hoij communion. 8 a.m. Children's Service. SS»-5^ on Monday.
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    LIKELY WINNERS AT BUKIT TIMAH TODAY
    1598 16 Opening Day Of Singapore Gold Cup Meeting SPEEDSTERS SHOULD PROVIDE GREAT RACE (BY "BOOKIE") TODAY is the opening day of the Si igapore Turf Clubs Gold Cup meeting and turfites from all Malaya will be at Bukit Timah this afternoon. As usual a card
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    SELECTIONS
    29 16  -  Bystander By Coronation, Honours (lay. Golden (ilimp>e. Carmtop. Rostrum. Rotii.uio. Numers Trieze. Catherine Wheel. Reaiidekin. Mountain Stream. Sunshine Sue. Meadowman. Silver Monk. Helle Edna. Sir Theobald. Queen's Course.
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    SELECTIONS
    89 16  -  Bookie (By Kate No. 1 1. SLY LADY 2. Jubilee Star 3. Marie Antoinette Race No. 2 1. CARMTOP 2 Eastern Ally 3. Java Moon Race No. 3 1. RED DOT 2. Romano 3. Redouble Race No. 4 1. WEE JOCK (Nap) 2. Barford 3. Numero Treize Race No.
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    Watch The Barrier Positions!
    111 16 Watch The Barrier Positions rrODAY'S c-ass one division one race is going to provide punters with a prob em. It is doubtful if inch a jirst class field of sprinters has been seen out in Malaya for a loiig time. The scratching of Vandat seems to indicate that the van
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    Chinese Clinch Championship
    339 16 MALAYS BEAT ONE-NIL Chinese 1 Malays 0 'T'HE Chinese made sure oi the cham- pionship in Division lof the League when the beat the Malays at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. A goal netted Dy Keng Hock a couple ot m.nutes after the kick oil decided the
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    LEAGUE TABLE
    146 16 Malays for the very fine defence they put up against a much superior team. Shariff and Jargasi were outstanding. The teams were Chinese: Patrick Yee: Soon San. Hor Khoon; Yew Leng. Seng Quee. Lye Choon: James Goh. Hai Choo. Keng Hock. Quan Cheong. Lian Sin. Malays: Arip: Ahmat
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    76 16 Results of yesterday's ties in the Tanglin tennis tournament were: CI LLEN CUP Mrs. Perry and Waller -r 15 b« at Miss Hopkin and Koek <^3> 6 4. 6 3. GRIFF CUP Morris and Perdriau <scr.) beat Bennett and Ferguson (+3> 9—7. 6—4. Mallon and Goodwin (+4)
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    S.T.C. SKYE MEETING
    58 16 Conditions as to handicaps and distances for polo pony events at the S.T.C. Skye Meeting are: FIRST DAY— THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 Polo ponies division 8., catch weights minimum 11 st. 7 1b; distance about 2 furlongs. SECOND DAY—SATURDAY, SEPT. 18 Polo Ponies Division A., catch weights minimum
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    Y.M.C.A. REACH FINAL OF KLINEY CUP
    298 16 Y.M.C.A. REACH FINAL OF KLINE Y CUP Chinese Beaten By Three Matches To Two A victory in one of yesterday's singles, resulted in the V.M. C.A. beating the S.C.R.C. in the semi-final of the hlim> Cup Tennis Tournament, by three matches to two. The* will meet either the Tanglin Club
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    S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT
    245 16 Yesterday's Results Ties For Next Week Results of yesterday's play in the S.C.C. tennis tournament were as folows A Class Singles Handicap J B. Nathan beat Lt. J. R. Rodwell <— 4' 6—o. 6—4. R (lavs Doubles Handicap Lt Duke and Lt. Eismie (act.) beat G. C
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    ISKANDAR CUP TENNIS AT JOHORE
    30 16 From Our Own Correspondent* Johorc, Auc. R. Johore beat Selangor by lour matches to one in the Iskandar Cup tennis match played her. 1 today.
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    WORLD RECORD
    34 16 Helsinki, Aug. 26. The 2,000 metres world record was beaten by San Ramani in 5 rrtins. 167 sees. It was previously held by Johnson ot Sweden in 5 mins. 18.4 sees. Renter
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    CLUB HEAT SKINS "B" CO.
    27 16 In the lri^ncilv soccer plaved on the padang yesterday the S.C.C. <B) defeated the Inniskillings "B" Co., by four goals to two.
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    LA. HOCKEY
    24 16 I. A. Hockey practices will be held on Monday's -Wednesdays, and Fridays. Members interested are requested to turn up during ttmm days.
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    19 16 A Chinese player in possession during the hrst division match against the Malays at Anson Road. (Free turn pl>
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    S. C. C. RUGBY MEETING
    172 16 At tin bs annual Rug: R Antfen n i the coming mm LM ta'n. D A Johnston c Mr J. A Deane presided It was deeded thai t v should open with the Neweon. the R>st nu'ch on Saturdav 0 For the Chr strriLus UMT
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