The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 December 1937
1937-12-14
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Article172 1937-12-14 2 Market Nervous Of Italy UNFAVOURABLE TRADE BALANCE London. Dec. 13. DOSSIBLY m anticipation of Signor Mussolini's speech and possibly owing to increasing nervousness concerning Italy's economic position, there has been fairly heavy selling of the lira during the last few days. The Italian authorities did notReuter - 172 words
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Article64 1937-12-14 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 13. |T is announced that the action which Mr. Harold Lane, sports promoter, filed against Bob Gregory, middleweight wrestler who was recently married to Valeric Brooke, third daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, has been settled. Gregory has agreed to accept64 words
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Article151 1937-12-14 2 English Cup 3rd Round Draw TKE English FA. Cv? third round' craw, for matches to be played on Jan 8, Is as follows (SAJI Reuter): Grimsby vs. Swindon. Doncaster vs Sheffield United. Crystal Palace vs. Liverpool. P entford vs. Fulhum. Everton vs. Derby Stoke or Bury vs. South Liverpool or151 words
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Article66 1937-12-14 2 Nervousness Follows News Of Panay Incident Rubber opened quiet yesterday with values around Saturday's close, but weakness set m and at noon the spot price had fallen 8 cent. On the subsequent announcement of the Panay sinking the market became nervous and price66 words
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Article37 1937-12-14 2 London, Dec. 13. In the House of Commons Sir Samue Hoare. (Home Secretary), announced that the regulation forbidding Political processions m the East End of tendon could be renewed for a further Uiree months. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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694 1937-12-14 2 JAPANESE APOLOGIES TO BRITAIN AND U.S.A. (Continued from page 1» I skteimttan. President Roosevelt is re- presented as being hopeful that thiAmerican people ami press will give him their understanding and support. Attacks on British shipping m the Yangtse Mere the subject of a statement m the House of CommonsReuter - 694 words
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Article75 1937-12-14 2 AN early start will be made by the Empire airboat Centaurus this morning when she continues from Singapore her 30,000-mile survey flight from England to Australia and New Zealand and back. She is expected to leave her moorings at Kallang Basin at 6.30 for Batavia by75 words
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Article753 1937-12-14 2 Japanese Assurance To America As the Bee drew alongside the wharf near Hohsien a Japanese plane circled overhead at a low attitude. Mr. Pickering, whom the Bee picked up on the right bank of the Yangtse with Petty Officer Puckett and Stoker Hoyle. stated that some753 words
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Article187 1937-12-14 2 More Questions In Parliament London. Dec. 13. IN the House of Commons Lt.-Com- mander Fletcher asked when was the last joint inquiry by th.° representatives of ib<: three defence services into th 3 question of the defence Of Hong Kong and if the Minister was .satisfiedReuter - 187 words
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Article76 1937-12-14 2 NEW REPUBLIC IN NORTH CHINA A I'eiping message states that ac- cording to information believed to be reliable a republic known as the Republic of North C hina is to be established with Tlsao Kon, former Premier, as President, Wu Pei Fu as Vice-President and Chi Hseih Yuan, as PremierReuter - 76 words
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175 1937-12-14 2 OCCUPATION OF NANKING BY JAPANESE 'Continued from page 1). troops had captured all the gates m the southern and eastern walls of Nanking and have also taken the Chinese positions near the historic Ming tombs Still encountering furious resistance" from the Chinese who were being beaten back with heavy casualties,Union Times - 175 words
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Article219 1937-12-14 2 Tobacco Co. and Fireman John Hodges of Panay are travelling overland m attempt to reach Wuhu from Hohsien. H.M.S. Bee has requested the Japanese military authorities to provide safe escort, although the whereabouts of the three men are unknown. It is learned m Shanghai, state* Reuter. that a party ofReuter - 219 words
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186 1937-12-14 2 Said European Wanted Drinks At Restaurant For cheating and inducing two firms. Messrs. Chop Tong Ting and Chop Hock Meng. to deliver to him ten bottles of whisky and brandy, and nv<bottles of whisky respectively, and failing to pay for them, a young Chinese salesman.186 words
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Advertisement277 1937-12-14 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. MAKE-IP FOR XMAS THEATRICALS We can supply the followinc: Grease Paints Liners, Carmines. Rouges. Face Powders. Crepe Hair, Spirit Gum. Beauty Spots. Removing (reams. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Garden>277 words
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Advertisement341 1937-12-14 2 Zbc Singai i Jftxc [Pic c> Ilead Office: (ci >, Phone ;:i extension to all c lei. I KuaJa Lummir Olii<( 25. Java St.-ret. Ph«»r Ipob Office: Bre»>tei KomC I'll- Penjtnf c»fti. i v., > Phnn LwndoD oiiw m i iv. f'hont '4 i| SUBSCRIPTION RA< H'ithin Oi Malaya M341 words
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Article, Illustration409 1937-12-14 4 U/O.IEN readers will rind much of intere.it to them m "I Know These Dictators" written by Mr G. War:! Price and published by Messrs. Har- rap and Co.. London, at Bs. 6d It deals, not only with the lives of Europe's two dictators.409 words
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Article, Illustration544 1937-12-14 4 IN response to numerous requests original recipes to vary your menu will appear m this page every week. Today we will d?al with th? various ways or pooaing i ie*i of mutton. The traditional method ol dealing with a leg of mutton is544 words
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Article, Illustration268 1937-12-14 4 What Marlene Dietrich wears m a new picture is a matter of great moment to millions of women throughout ihe warld Her wardrobe for "Angel." which o;3ens at the Pavilion Theatre tomorrow, has again been created by Travis Banton. the well-known Hollywood dress268 words
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Advertisement267 1937-12-14 4 Gi^o ST LONDON RE.M-and iinitirioii lewetli 1 > afl -r HI .f /,-t- dlMtral Off] HAMII s Kwdiif> HouM--IU. R:>tter> Kuud. The Newest m Ladies Handbags. j|K POUIATIAMS JP^ ls^r A tumbler 0/ co/d '^:2 n/o teaspoonfuls Ji j+ OVJOufilNf *r*««(E'^ of OVALTINE m.r fhe77j ireZ/ together JBSb^- fIF "'tfi267 words
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Advertisement241 1937-12-14 4 You May Be J Forty A\ ButWHYBeIX FAT? j For most people, there is really no reason T^B to stay fat. Thousands hate fat yet tail to get rid of it because they do the wrong things. It is simple to control excess ■weight: Once you prove this for your-241 words
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Article, Illustration156 1937-12-14 6 AOTOR WEDS A( IKISS At Chelsea. 11.. uedding took |i« t i between Mr PfalteM IMms^lus, th«- at t«<r n«iv appearing '<• hild" and .Mi^^ !'«■-;«> liauo -Chester, the young mlnh, I »•< i «»I<l fhurch Ihe hridegroom is the younger brother Mr Kolh li the wfll-ki»<»wn a«t<»r ymUTSMGOMT MODEL156 words
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Advertisement134 1937-12-14 6 tou/s To&tcal Budget < 1^44. OF SCDPORD o\\ 4OA/&0A/ LITERARY LIHBO W *B**SMEM££ J*\\* UiJil I liiimT^pt.T.^TlTl 1 1 1 rtchol, *k< febdais *n M *w u*re enff fubflt if P«K"T g-*ve ded.ne _V Ddlh condemned by the Bedford P^W>'e Library- cf popoWion ConlTnues Low u»« D«T "W. 1 •rhoogi134 words
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Advertisement47 1937-12-14 6 Photographic copies of Free IV;--local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager* Price 50 cents each C S A B^^ B^r Christmas Game and Poultry TURKEYS GEESE CAPONS DUCKLINGS PHEASANTS WOODCOCK PIGEONS SNIPE PARTRIDGES PHONE 5376 (4 Lines) Adi;t o/ Singapore CoW Storage Co., Ltd.47 words
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Article, Illustration1182 1937-12-14 8 Ceylon is liking its new Governor, Sir Andrew Caldecott, who used to be m Malaya, because says J. Reid Forrest, ex-news editor of "The Times of Ceylon", now m Singapore WITH war m the Far East and Spain monopolising the headlines, scant attention has1,182 words
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628 1937-12-14 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1937. No Trade Fair? ABANDONMENT of the meeting which was to have considered arrangements lor next year's British trade fair m Singapore means apparently that the fair will not be held. This will be a great disappointment, and it is perhaps not yet628 words
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Article406 1937-12-14 8 - I OOKING through some old Legis lative Council papers yesterday. I came across a question about Government quarters for non-European civil servants very similar to that Mr. Tay Lian Teck will ask at tomorrow's meetmg. Mr. P. K. Nambyiar. just ten years ago. asked if the406 words
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Advertisement205 1937-12-14 8 C ALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL T H M E ArfOINTMENT KING O« S"AM CHRISTMAS PRESENTS IN LOVELY JEWELLERY No GIFT could be more appropriate or acceptable than JEWELLERY of B. P de Silva. Ltd priced within reach of .^ll < Lnrorpotatftd m Ceylon 19/21. High Street. No 1. BteHof) street. SINGAPORE205 words
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Advertisement25 1937-12-14 8 For ACCIDENT INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFf ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: 648025 words
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521 1937-12-14 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 13 Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64 ii 2« 8 112 ft Funding Loan. 4 p.c, 1960-90 112» a 112' i War Loin. 9£ pc 101521 words
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Article203 1937-12-14 10 Dec I 10. 11. ftilll ill Can. Com RO 79 78' 2 lean Telephone Ud Telegraph 149% 150 149% Atchrson Railroad 41 40% 41 V-. Chesapeak 38> 2 38% 38% Dupont 117*4 116* 2 ***** Firestone 20 7 rf 2V/ 2 20' 2 Beetrk 43» 8 43203 words
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88 1937-12-14 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Dec. 13, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.RJSJ&. m caaes •FOB. Dec> 243 8 Mft Good FAQ. m bales (F. 0.8. Dec.) 23 1110 23 15 16 No. I.X.R.S.S. 'Spotloose awardable Singapore) 24V 2 24 3 8 December 24% 24 7 8 Jan.-Mar. 2588 words
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Article62 1937-12-14 10 Dec. 13 Gambier T.T. 8.00 White Cube 15.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14 00 Black Pepper 8.50 Copra, mixed $4.55 Copra, sundried $4.80 Small Flake Tapioca 3.75 Rice. Saison Al %\&j Rice, Stem, w.c. No. 1 $158 Wee, -Siam. W.C. No. 2 $153 Hice. Siam,62 words
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Article189 1937-12-14 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Dec. 13 RUBBER: Eaay. London: 7 5 16d. 7 7 16 d. Previously: 7 3 B d. 7» /2 d. Jan. -Mar.: 7\d. 7V 2 d. Previously: 7>/ 2 d. 7 9,16 d. Apr.- June: 7' 2 d. 7%d. Previously: 7^d. 7189 words
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Article69 1937-12-14 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Dull. Spot: £19.1 12s 6d. Previously: £198 ss. Od. Three months: £195 2s. 6d. Previously: £197 ss. Od. NEW YORK TIN: 44.87. Previously: 44.50 COPPER: Settlement: £40 0s Od. Previously: £40 ss. Od. GOLD: Yesterday £6 19s. lOd Previously: £6 19s. lOd69 words
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Article75 1937-12-14 10 London Closing Quotations Dec. 13 Method of Parity before Latest PreDentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 122.1 147V 8 147 lin New York to 4.88 4.99 3 4 4.99 7 a Amsterdam Guilders to 8 97% 9.88' 4 9.88 916 Hong Kong Per dollar Is.75 words
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Article193 1937-12-14 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Dec. 13 SELLING London T.T. 214 H32 London, demand 2|4 1132 London, 4 months' sight 2|4 116 Lyons, demand 1715 Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58 7 16 Montreal, demand 58 5 16 Batavia. demand 104% Samarang. damand 104y 2193 words
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Article179 1937-12-14 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING Dealings to-day were on a very restricted scale and most prices were easier, reflecting the disappointment felt at the failure of the local tin market to rise more than $U to $98 U at nmlday179 words
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Article1222 1937-12-14 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser and Co. 's List Perak R valley Punggor 47 j R&della ($1) S:ii;c!yrr.tit c$L>' 90 ig Valley («1 Suloh (50> Ofei Baijan ri 14 $1 Sunpei Tdkanc Tambalak ($1 i Tapah (ft I T An,son ($1 > Temerloh Trafalgar ($2>1,222 words
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Advertisement66 1937-12-14 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong. Manila. Singapore Investment Bankers and Broken, m Securities and Commodities Daily Foreign Market Cables and Quotation Sri MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANC COMMODITY EXCHANGE. INC NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAK DDCHAMCM CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS* ASS.66 words
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Article1353 1937-12-14 12 Tests Under Actual Shipboard Conditions A FULL account of the fire tests carried out on boaid in* I.S. steamer Nantasket was given by \h <; ii Sharp m paper -Fire Control for Passenger Vessels, winch In- ieud recently at the meeting of the Society1,353 words
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Advertisement507 1937-12-14 12 BOUSTEAO CO., LTD. < Incorporated ta P l 4 S iKi.tYttONF Frdgbt B423— Pumft *491. LLOYDS AGENTS. SouKlMti AOENTB IO» ntDKiUTED MAJ.AY 9TATS» mii na« > Kom BTATB HAfLWAYS OP lUH CANADI/111 PACIi IC tilAVfct. SYSTHi Tih i.ri>orut-^d In huiKlauu) 188 "EMPRESS- ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC HBRVKES via HONOWJLU or direct507 words
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Advertisement23 1937-12-14 12 For fcvr-iyil.iiiK appe.io' to Ol i- an Passages Poieign **•••> Exchange and apply comes, [WOOL to Vmav^ 39, ROBINSON (KM* \»> Booking I' Tbiephone C^oB23 words
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Miscellaneous575 1937-12-14 12 Local And I Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrival* BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p m Thursday 7 45 a m Swettenham. Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays' 7 D DO. Kota Bahru. Kualu Krai Thursday and Friday* 7.45 a m. Sundays 7 D us Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weel:d.»vs* 7575 words
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Miscellaneous68 1937-12-14 12 CLEARANCES A Dec IS Jarak Hu.sa. Elona Ktj« n dale Rio Blanco. Scott Harlev Brit jMonif Piana titan, Auby «Sar I Pa.squier 'Frln Tovooku Maru «Jap». Alsia <Dan». Chmg Hwah. Bau Ho Lions tChin Hakoue Maru <Jjp Siduioe Kulit Tjipai Dut I Dec 19 Mile. Op tan Noon. Mail t68 words
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Miscellaneous207 1937-12-14 12 StniCAHJKH HAKHOIH hi East Whai t ri« 1 1 r H.ijUij 22 Main h.u 1 I i.h I i t.rnpire Ik*, k Fm. H.l! I N f■ !>■ i < Hod i i! 1 1 Kiufiir*- ho, U 1,, ICarudu VM,,. I Ai West Wh.ni 1i.1i....,, i. Kelai Wt-sl Uliait207 words
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Advertisement682 1937-12-14 14 K. P. M. I >W<\JRP<^MRAPED EM HOaJ^AND. miJITIBOrmT TlfHinj Dec 14. Batavia, Semarang. Soerabaia, Port Morabj SamaraL Rabaut, Port Vila. Noumea. AurkJand. Wellington and Sydney I hoKAN'- Tue*3jv Lh-c 14. B*-ngkalis. Paneh Berombang Tanjong-Men- I tft-idjr TanjonC't^ldQni aad Asahan PAI.OPO-- Tuesday U^- 14. Penaim and Bagan SI Api-Apl nBDKNS -Wednesday682 words
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Advertisement622 1937-12-14 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE Mnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE. »«OM SIMGAPOfcE AND PENANG VIA C(H OUKO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAill AUUCAXDMA, .SAfl.l > GBNOA, MAKSEf].LFS AND MW YORJL Arrirra 1 <■.. vs Lea?«B Axrfrett S pore. S'|>«r*. PiMULUf. Mew V«t Pip^ Polk Dee 15 Dec i(J Dec 18 Rn Pioe622 words
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Advertisement504 1937-12-14 14 0. S. K. LINE *OR APRirA ANW SOITH AMKRK Sei|i*ua Mara »V* Tonu, vij. Maml/usa liar <*s Sal a^ui. Bt-lr.i L^iuv*'. o ques. Durban hhust L«<>iKkii» aiui P isbUfiiiu Maru Dakaj- via LOaVMMB> M.> ■xju-t- I>iul»«.u i.»Dito Matoud: I>o\iaJ.« P\«l H J.ni;<jts fHHatWaTHI iflOaH MaVMri vlou. PMtl HMi OOMHaTf »»tn504 words
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Article, Illustration566 1937-12-14 16 AIR FORCE AND C. S. C. PLAY ONE -ALL DRAW Missed Chances By Club Lost Them Victory < N.I .1: R.A.F. 1. having territorial advantage right through the Match, ihe RAF. had to be content with a draw m their hocke\ encounter uith the Ceylon Sports Club yesterday at Balrstier,566 words
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Article320 1937-12-14 16 Bombay. l>e<\ 13. Clom' i)i m the second MHAeU I match. which began he:* 1 on Saturday, today were: India 15.* and L>oB Mankid 88. Qovcr five for 88. Wellard four for 61V Tennyson s XI 191 and 90 tor four (Ed rich 51 n MankadReuter - 320 words
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Article230 1937-12-14 16 •"PHE Island Club competition Cap tain's prize played under Stapleford reckoning over the week-end re suited m a win for S. X Wong with i total score of 39 4 points. About 60 cards were taken out and the following were somr of the returned230 words
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Article57 1937-12-14 16 The hockey match between thn SRC. and A PC. fixed for yester wa& cancelled. ton and Roy Smith beat Chua Choofe Leong and Woon Chow Tat, 6 A B—6. Handicap Singles: V P Wee < i'Zi vs. Yap Ah Hian. This match was unfinished and the scores m57 words
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Article221 1937-12-14 16 One -Sided Hockey At P.W.D. Ground Colts 5 P.W.D 1 TTHE Colts defeated the P.W.D.. by five goals to one at hockey on the latter's ground yesterday. The Colts adapted themselves very well to the wet and muddy ground conditions They had the advantage m the221 words
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111 1937-12-14 16 Only One Goal Scored In K. L. Hockey FAST AND KEEN MATCH ON PADANG (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Dee. 13. GRIMLY holding on to a one goal lead, secured near the end of the first half, Selangor Club managed111 words
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Article, Illustration14 1937-12-14 16 picture. CHITA CHOON SIM taken during play m S.C.R.C. handicap singles yesterday.- Free PressFree Press - 14 words
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Article, Illustration14 1937-12-14 16 picture. \P AH HI AN taken durinj? play at the S.C.R.C. yesterday.- Free PressFree Press - 14 words
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Article31 1937-12-14 16 IN response to a recent appeal for refugees m China, the Singapore Turf Club have donated $2,000 to the China Relief Fund Committee m Singapore.31 words
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Article192 1937-12-14 16 Fast Hockey In Wet Conditions IN spite of the net condition of the field, a fas! ho. match was seen better n Clerical Union and the HA i (Town Office), at Bal«stur yesterday when the Utter tram won by three goals to one. Both teams showed excellent <io lence, the192 words
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454 1937-12-14 16 CHERRINGTON SMITH IN DOUBLES FINAL Yesterday's Play At S. C. R> C. EC. CHERRINGTON and Roy Smith entered the final of the men's open doubles event of the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament, when they narrowly beat their Chinese opponents Chua Choon Leong and Woon Chow Tat, 6—4, B—6, after454 words
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Article84 1937-12-14 16 The second bi-monthly mixed foursomes competition for December will be played on Sunday afternoon at the Singapore Golf Club. i CAPTAIN'S PRIZE The following is the draw for the semi-final of the Captain's Prize Competition to be played not later than Sunday 19th December. M. C.84 words
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Article80 1937-12-14 16 Competitions for this month at the H .<] .Tohore International Club are as follows: GOLF Wednesday, Dec. 22: mixed foursomes Entries close on Monday. Dec 20 Partners will be drawn for and the entrance fee is 50 cents. The women's monthly competition will he played on Wednesday.80 words
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Article93 1937-12-14 16 The December bogey competition of the Garrison Golf Club wa*> pU; langlln on Saturday and Bund resulted m a win for A J B EMcfe with a result of one up The foDo* cards were returned A J B Dickson 1 Up Capt J. D Newman 193 words
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