The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 June 1938

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  • 14 1 The Singpore Free Press NO. 15,493 ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, JUNE 11, 1938 10 CENTS
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  • 341 1 Lone Plane Sinks French Vessel GA\mr\ *u i Valencia, June 10. A.\DI A, the British owned port, 40 miles from Valencia, *£l* >, again 1 t0 bombing late last night and today by a lone plane. fnvrw aII si b^mbs were dropped on
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  • 174 1 £1 MILLION'S WORTH CHANGES HANDS London, June 10. VHY. Continental demand for •^old which sprang up this morning continued in evidence u ,h< ut the day and it is estimated further a 1 million's worth '::i.ed hands in unofficial dealia > around Ills. 7 l jd.
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    12 1 KING ANI> QUEEN at Epson on "Ladies* Day." to the Oaks run.
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  • 99 1 "Protest Week" Against Canton Bombing London, June 10. fpHE China Campaign Committee has organised a week of protest, "Protest Week", against the bombing of Canton by the Japanese. The week opens on Monday icith a poster parade from the Marble Arch to the House of Cominons. A deputation uHll visit
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  • 74 1 New York. June 10. CIX American explorers headed by u Richard Archdold. landed in Humboldt Eay. New Guinea, today, completing a 10.000 miles' flight from oandiago in six day. The last lap was over 2.300 miles of the Pacific from Wake Island, which journey had never
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  • 40 1 London. June 10. The result of the Stafford byeelection today, due to Lord Harlech 'lormerly Mr. 6rmsby-Oore, the exColcnial Secretary* succeeding to peerage vas: (1. F. Thornycroft (Con.) 11i.754 J. l<. Lloyd (Lab.) 1.\346 Majority 4.10S
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  • 35 1 KING APPROVES SINGAPORE APPOINTMENT The King has approved of the appointment of Colonel M. D. Gambier-Parry as Commander of Singapore Infantry Brigade, with the temporary rank of brigadier, to take effect from August next Reuter
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  • 39 1 London. Jump 10. the meeting of the non-IntenrenUon Bub-Committee arranged I Nlay was postponed. It fs understood that Lord Plymouth wi.hcs individual consultations regarding the Soviet proposal that international observers should be placed at Spanish ports. Reuter
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  • 19 1 The Air Ministry announc-' that a site for a practice bombing range at Crichel Down, Dorset, has been chosen
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  • 66 1 London. Jin,- 10. •yiiK tmtUmmamm of attacks on British merchant vessels in Spanish (lovernment ports, despite representations made to Burgos authorities and regrets expressed by then., is receiving ur^^nt attention of authorities in Whitehal.. The incidents have aroused demand for strong action in considerable portion of British prrs
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  • 164 1 AT the close of the first day's play in the First Test match at Nottingham yesterday England batted first and established themselves in an almost unbeatable position. At close of play they had lost four wickets and had 422 runs en the board. Features of the
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  • 52 1 DERBY DAY. at Epsom, was as usual, the s.cnr of cosmopolitan crowds. Here is a section of the thousands nho lined the course u see the French horse. Bois Kouscll, take the Derbv honours fjl dressed these Indian visitors to o k up a food position
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  • 183 1 T Shanghai, June 10. HE ostensible reason for the Japanese refusal to re-open the Yangtse River is military necessity but Vice Admiral Sir Percy Noble's trip up the river has resulted in the conviction in British quarter^ thai the excuse i< not valid. It
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  • 77 1 K.itijtoon. Jmif i /^\NE Kac.iin Tri»>«sinan dead oj: ih,- Hag Hwr:::a nti |In a frtOM Alien a party of tt 1 men. rloitlng a uwklj- i Yunran. I town in K\ IBkMfta, Mi Into Wfltrt with ab»u' To o Midlers, who t«H»k «-x and guns tin* tribesmen
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  • 28 1 Wij'hLtn.m Cup t.'iday w»tp K.iy S'an .t 'USA* 3 6 7 5. Mrs Wills M 'h,|v is i»,. :l Mui Soriv««ii. 6 0. 7 Reuter
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    • 39 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 I DINNER and DANCE t (formal) from 0.45 to midnight Non-diners $1.00 RAFFLES ORCHESTRA Directed by Dan Hopkins
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    • 134 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW pfe XoT E L SPECIAL DINNER A DANCE ■NIUIAIMUNT I-KDVI..H) BV FAY HAMILTON mOX-KMOWN LONDON VAKIKM \K TlSTll>inner Sr Non-Diners SI- 1».,,, <r K «rm«l SUNDAY 1 1 A.M. 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT 1 MORNING "SSSESar" I
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  • 29 2 PULL I>KKSs REHEARSAL of the Aldershot Tattoo was held at Rushmuor Arena, AldershoU It opens next week. This picture shows the grand finale of the Tattoo.
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  • 114 2 European Fined $50 On Motoring Charge (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. June 10. R/IR. Simpson Gray, Ipoh Fir^t Magis- trate, tcday imposed a fine of $50 on H. G. Oates. a European, of Messrs. Wearne Brothers, Ipoh, who appeared on a charge of negligent driving in [poh. It was stated
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  • 495 2 Chinese Positions Along Yangtse Shelled Hankow, June 10. CORTY-TWO Japanese warships concentrated bombard- ment in the vicinity of Kweichih, west of Wuhu, today, constantly shelling Chinese positions on both banks of the Yangftse river according to Chinese military communique. It is added that one squadron of Chinese bombers was dispatched
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    34 2 PARLIAMENT HI ILIiIM.S in London are undergoing a thorough restoration. The building of the scaffolding was .in enormous work. The picture shows a view of the Victoria Tower and the immense network of scaffolding.
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  • 52 2 British Move To Check Refugees Hankow, June 10. THE Hong Kong Government is reported to have approached the Japanese and Chinese Governments with a view to establishing a special refugee area at a point between Canton and Kowloon. The British move aims at preventing more Chinese coming to Hong Kong-
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  • 281 2 Colonial Secretary Ignores M.P. 's Question (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 1. HPHE suggestion that the Hritish Government should 1 take action to prevent the export of Malayan ironore for the manufacture of Japanese guns was made in the House of Commons
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  • 246 2 Dr. Temple Says "Keep Peace By Force Threat" A BYSSINIA would have fared belt r if there had been no League of Nations, in the op ninn of the Archbishop of York, Dr. W. Tompie. He *old the full Synod of Convocation of York that the lesson of the Abyssinian
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  • 156 2 Spain Plea To Duce And Hitler /U'.RMAN AND ITALIAN GOV- ERNMENTS AHE BEING ASKED TO CO-OPMAII IN THF PLAN FOR A TftUCI IN THE SPANISH TIVIL WAR. Preliminary "soundings' of Spanish Government and Insurgent opinion have already been taken through Don Pablo de Azcarate. the I h Am ba.,.sador, and
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    40 2 THE KING took part in trooping the colour ceremony in honour <•» In* birthday on Thursday. Here is the pot tat It- bring reheantrd. It »h«i«* Major General Sir Bertram N. Sergison -Brooke, taking the salute, »n the Horse Guaris Parade.
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  • 216 2 Forged Arms Documents Warning CCOTLAND Yard oflu the French police arc to trace the origin of documents concerning th»> of arms to the Chin. ment. The documents are the sub warning by the Chinese Emb.w, London advertised among u,. notices. The notice, which is b» ni? pul
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  • 61 2 SINGAPORE HOTEL PORTER'S COLLAPSE W K. Brampy a Adelphi Hotel. Sn while carrying a passenger's lugi aboard i bos I i yesterday Brampy died in th» I tal a few hours later Brampy was wil!-kr. wn r and residents to the Ade'i where he had be than 40 year med
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  • 38 2 A Chii was rescued by I 1 I passing by. from 'Road, yesterd ly General H A little WbXk woman w.v her two v< ar old MB Bh taboo to the Oenei «i n
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  • 12 2 The Shanghai dollar < ther drop (MM.) against .d i
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    • 83 2 X^*^* mm ***?*^*r I "Acorn" Brand ML!k is prepar- Wl^m I od from the rich creamy Milk J^F m of Jorsoy Cows and possesses all the freshness of New Zealand s luscious meadows. I It is particularly delicious with fruit salads I makes cereal foods more tempting and brings l>
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    • 19 2 SCHICK DRY SHAVER. No Blades. No Lather. Save Time. Demonstrated without uh'ic.ifi hv MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road.
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  • 9 3 _»ww.-aTattsff aas»*j&sß«K«-.tt3 aaPlfta
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  • 279 3 Contention Of Local Manufacturers WIDE POWERS OF MUNICIPAL SERVANTS Municipal officers should give at least 24 hours notice of their intention to visit a factory in Singapore is ho contention of the Singapore Manufacturers' Association. WAS STATED BY MR. TAY LIAN TECK. CHAIRMAN, AT
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  • 160 3 Rent Cause Of Business Failure A business failed two years after its commencement because the owners were unable to come to a settlement with the landlord in regard to rent. This was told by Ma Song Chew, a partner of the business of Varsity Food Co.. to Mr. Justice a'Becke:t
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  • 41 3 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Home in the 3rd Court at 10 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals -Mak Kai Meng vs. Rex. 1. Liew How Yeon- 1 Chin Chiang WVr and 3. Lin Chan Fah vs. Rex— at 10.30 a.m.
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  • 30 3 Mr. G. H. Kiat, president of the Chinese Association, will speak on 'Slum Clearance and Overcrowding" at the Association on Friday. June 17, at 8 p.m.
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  • 41 3 Mr. S. M. A. H. Chisly, managing director of the Malaya Film Service and The Joomab Trading Co.. Singapore, who wont to Europe iast year on business, will arrive by the Suwa Maru after opening branch offices in Europe.
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  • 58 3 THE visiting French soprano, Mme. Mariette Dechesne, will sing with the Victor Celeste Trio at ZHL at 7 o'clock tonight. Another visiting .soprano, Miss Ethel Crisp, an Australian, will give a recital from ZHL at 9.15 p.m. on Friday. Miss Ethel Crisp comes from ments with
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  • 120 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 10. Following investigations of a report of theft from two rooms at the E. and O. Hotel three Chinese, Ang Ah Huat, Lim Chin Guan, and Ching Beng, appeared in the Third Magistrate's court, Penang, charged on two counts of theft.
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  • 23 3 Chertsey (Surrey) Council are to Inform the fire brigade chief that In iuture they will not pay taxi fares incurred in attending fires.
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  • 114 3 poURTEEN of the .6 Chinese men and women who left Singapore last December for ambulance work in China are reported to have been killed. Most of them are said to have been killed by Japanese bombs The Chief Inspector of Schools. F.M.s., Mr. H R. Cheeseman. told
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  • 93 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 3. jyjEETINGS have recently been held in London of the members of the Straits. China and Japan Conference t« consider the re-entry of the Osaka Lin? into the Europe-Far East service. The company gave up the service four years
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  • 77 3 H. S. Kirwan. a race- horse owner, appeared before the Fifth Poiice Mag strate Mr. L C. Goh. yesterday, on a summons. He was asked to show cause why he should not be ordered to execute a bund for his good behaviour, in sum of $100.
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  • 309 3 VI ~Y slack conditions have prevailed in Singapore during the past week, write Messrs. Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. The London and New York markets are now both closed en Saturdays for the .summer months, and locally two public holidays have exerted the usual
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  • 983 3 LOCAL AMATEUR IS STUDIED SMACKED Co rrespondence "Interested" Replies To "F.A.L." [N this letter to the editor of the Free iVess the local amateur actor and actress is studied and told I few home truths. For those who are interested in the drama and its future this letter is worth
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 98 3 maintain good health Castophene ensures perfect Health. For Castophene relieves constipation and it* consequence* quickly and thoroughly o clear complexion Castophene is also a pleasant way to maintain good complexion on account of its tonic action on the intestines and the system aj whole ond constant vitality a pellet of
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    • 25 3 TO -BALlfrom June 24th until July llth and from July Bth until July 25th. AT GREATLY REDUCED RATE. Detailed information from K.P.M. LINE TEL 545,.
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  • 1300 4 R. A. F. Defeats Bad Weather For Home Stations Displays British Aviation Notes AIR activity throughout the length and breadth of Britain represented an Empire Air Day triumph for pilots and men of the Royal Air Force who completed pre-arranged flying programmes in bad weather conditions. R i in in
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  • 849 4  - Some Good Things For The Apple Lover KAY CARSON BY 117HOEVER heard of apple soup or apple savoury? Have you ever thought that it would be possible to have an entire dinner, with every course based on apples, so many apple recipes are there? One glance at the following recipes
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  • 153 4 Letter From A Man <>: He asks us to excuse his a do more than that v.< him on bring ab!< to wr. age. especially as he l> from rheumatism. Thi says In his letter "Three years a^o I was in six weeks with iBfIMUBAt
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    • 131 4 TELEPHONE 4310 BBP^S^SSSj TELEPHONE 4.ti REFRAaiNG M^ Nl >F M Tl!RIN( OPTIQAN InWa^E—^f^^ OPTICIAN DISPENSING SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY OPTOMETRIST. A. TAN, DO.. M N A O. THE OPTICAL HOUSE EU COURT 63, STAMFORD ROAD SINGAPORE LIGHT STUDIO. MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHERS. You can't keep children as they are t(«da;. they will
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  • 594 5 Headache For Court Officials Certain PRECEDENCE IS BIG POINT (Free Press Special) PHE possibility that the Duke and Duchess of Windsor may visit England some time or other a constant nightmare with British court officials. For then hey miuht have to come to a
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  • 83 5 The death has occurred in London of the Straits Settlements educationalist, Mr. Edmund Thomas Mortlock Lias, aued 46. Mr Lias came to Malaya in 1921. assuming duty in the Penang Free School in November of that yeax. Returning from leave in December 1926.
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  • 592 5 Strategy Of Anglo-Italian Agreement pREAT BRITAIN gained vJ strength in the Red Sea while Italy increased her power in the middle Mediter- as a result of the recent Anglo-Italian pact, according to opinion of strategical experts here in Washington. Well-informed experts were in:lined to believe from external; ippearances that Great
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  • 25 5 WALTER Trier, famous Continental cartoonist, presents another of hit egg-shell cartoons. This time tve see a characteristic study of Mr. Lloyd George.
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  • 321 5 An Appeal For Simpler Living By Dr. Kung ABSTAIN FROM LUXURIES AN APPEAL for nation-wide support for the Central Government's economy campaign was one of the leading features of the opening address made to the economic conference, which began in Hankow on June 1, by Dr. H. H. Kung, President
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  • 47 5 Khani Zaman. who was charged with using criminal force to a Malay woman, Amesah binto Hadji Mohomed, which was likely to outrage her modesty, was acquitted by the Singapore Criminal District Judge (Mr. H. A. Forren yesterday without the defence being called.
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  • 47 5 Commodore H. E. Horan. has assumed office as Chief of the Naval Stall. New Zealand, and first Naval member of the New Zealand Naval Board. Commodore I. G. Glennie has assumed office of Commodore Commanding the New Zealand Squadron, replacing Rear-Admiral E. R. Drummond.
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  • 303 5 Air Raid Shelter For Treasures TtHE national treasures of Wales are to have their air raid shelter before the civilian population. When the wail of sirens heralds the approach 01 enemy aircraft or naval unit.*, priceless Welsh manuscripts, including material for a Welsh dictionary, will be hurried from the National
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  • 95 5 A USTRALIA is consuming Jt\ 5,750.000 gallons of petrol a week compared with the same, amount in one year in 1914. This fact wa.s stressed in a report to the Federal Government by Mr. H. B. James, of the Dunlop-Perdriau Rubber Company. He urged the provision
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    • 337 5 IF burning pain or agonising il.Uulen and heartburn make y<»u dread inealtirueH, take a httl«* Hisuiateil' Vafjnesia after your next nu.i! liy neutraliMng the excess acid which t«uvi nim>t stout t. It troubles lUsuratett M.»^nesu» l)iimr- > new, instant relief. The pain you liav«i learned to dre.ui i \.u .an
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  • 101 6 Above: Bois Roussil wins the Derby from Scottish Union and Pasch. Right: The Queen watches the finish. The Duchess of Gloucester is beside her. Left Queen Mary, the Kin^ and the Duke of Gloucester. Below: The Derby field reaches the mile post. Lefl: Mr. P. Realty
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  • 120 7 ARMS dealer! were warned in London o on their against false amenta represented as having >en issued by the Chines? Embassy idon. The papers purport to authorise •ou transactions for che Chinese it. lie lollow'ng announcement was ssued M The Chinese Embassy in ?i has
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  • 58 7 Last Sale Trices Coco Grove 0.46 0 475 Demonstration 0.27 0 28 Mines Operations 0.10 unquoted San Mauricio 0.455 0.465 United Paraeale 0.285 0 285 (iold Share Averages:— Previous 72 06 Today's 74.24 These prices are published by courtesy of Messrs. S. E. Levy and Co.,
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  • 92 7 Commenting on the rubber market prospects since the I.R.R.C. quota cut was announced. Messrs. Lewis ana Peat (London) state: -We think the market will be somewhat quiet until available rubber U liquidated and then we can look Tor a steady improvement as time gees
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  • 555 7 Mr. Hull On Duty Of Great Powers A Washington, June 4. CONVICTION that the United States cannot afford to be completely isolationist was expressed by Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary for State, in a speech to the Tennessee Bar Association. A great Power
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  • 556 7 Still Oppressed Economically THE first weeks of indiscrim--1 inate violence in Vienna have passed. One is no longer held up in the streets and made to prove one's "Aryan" or foreign ancestry. Jews are no longer made to wash pavements and perform physical exercises, writes
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  • 76 7 Paris. M. Odon von Horvath, a Hungarian playwright, essayist and novelist, was killed when he was struck by a falling tree in the Champs-Elysee. The tree was uprooted by a violent gust of wind during the gale. The accident occurred in one of the busiest
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  • 31 7 Mr. Charles Slingsby. of Aldington, Kent, son of a centenarian, has celebrated his 101st birthday. Mr. Sllngsby was bell-ringer at the village church lor 80 years.
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    • 162 7 JALKAMBRA I TOMORROW fm m Wm yp? Host gj a Hr «iV'i^g| gMf:, ggv -i M.^ JflnnßßEiK) JR Ml MgggaggS fl paullukas 1 DAVID NIYEN Jra ROMNiY BRENT SBB FRANCIS L. SULLIVAN iJggQv STEWART ROME 'S| NORAH SWINBURNI TYRELL DAVIS TONIGHT The GRAND CARNIVAL DANCE -REX HOTELwiII be held in
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    • 18 7 m I I Ba BBP mF A\ I I SMART SUITINGS by Expert Tailor. DOULATRAMS 48-50, HIGH STREET.
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    • 281 7 OPENS TODAY! J.15 6.15-9.15 PAVILION THE WORLD'S MOST VIVACIOUS MUSICAL COMEDY STAR IN THE WORLD'S GREATEST MUSICAL COMEDY SUCCESS! HENRI GARM IAV/REMCF CROSSMifii H| M J JEJir CILLIE-MKCKCIQ W HH B i W V CAST INCLUDES "EMCLAND'S SWEETHEART |3F *»i>, fascinating JEAN GILLIE Jf ALSO SHOWING MULT DISNEY CHRTOON "OONftLO'S
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  • 652 8 The Singapore Free Press SATIRDAY. JUNE 11. 1938. The Sedition Bill IN view of protests against the proposed amendment to the Penal Code, making it an offence to create feelings of ill-will or hostility between the various races or classes of the community, one clause in the new Sedition Bill
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    6 8 .'Opyiyhr in All C BLIMEY! COHCRCTt'
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  • 1181 8  - France "Discovers" A New Art Form From United States Rose Patterson Cosmopolite Gossip By A MERICAN ART, which so bePi latedly has come to visit Paris, does so in the most dignified Betting or the Jeu de Paume gallery In the Place de la ConcorUc. The Jen cic Paume. though
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 34 8 1 7 V \»l a V .^v i > ti\lL k*^v.^^^ .^B> If BffJß B^B^^w^^^^^EKc^^^V^l iß^^^^y 4^Bk I B^f I^^ I B aflNHttif'PVfßsfxr /XT Q^ar run 'rl^D O A L D B E C K'S
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    • 26 8 For PLATE GLASS INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 6480
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  • 370 9 MOVE BY CHINESE FREE HOSPITAL Service By Cantonese Community Of Singapore ACT mar.v miles from lown thc f of Singapore Chinese are heiiv moved to new burial ground. Already 3,000 have lK>en dog up and given a frcsh buria lne \\i\r\\ is still goinr on Authorised
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  • 199 9 'FHE S.S. Court of Appeal, consist- ing of the Chief Justice, S.S.. Mr Justice McElwaine, Mr. Justice Mills and Mr. Justice Murray Avn.sley heard yesterday an appeal from the decision of Mr. Justice it Beckett Terrell. Wong Chew Sin trading as Woo Sir Chiang, a carpenter
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  • 63 9 An air-conditioning plant is to be nc installed at the operation theatre Oiock In the General Hospital, S<ngaP?re. It was announced in the Government Gaiette last night that the tender of Messrs. United Engineers i-td for 58.6C0 to instai this plant has ueen accepted. Messrs
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    29 9 raids precaution work is progressing in England. Sailors wearing decontaminalic:i suits and gas masks rcscuring colleagues from a gas fitted room after an air attack on Pembroke Barracks. Chatham.
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  • 131 9 LJOW the Sultan of Johore 1 became interested in the Missions to Seamen last year is described in the annual report. Ihe < liaplain intervened en behalf of a young British seaman who was in the Johore gao! for a week. The Sultan of Johore became
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  • 110 9 A BILL to amend t'ne Muni- cipal Ordinance will be introduced at the next meeting of the Legislative Council. It is explained that the Singapore Improvement Trust is under ft statutory obligation to reconstruct the position of a building which abuts on land acquired for a back-lane.
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  • 47 9 Second-Lieutenant! R. G H. Tait and P. Wilson have been promoted to the rank of lieutenants in the Stra'.ts ►Settlements Volunteer Forre. it w.is; ai nounced in the Government Gazette lust night. Mr O. L Stephens ha.s been granted a commission rus Second-Lieutenant.
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  • 461 9 Increase In World Petroleum Production U7ORLD production last year totalled 280,940,560 metric tons, an increase of more than 30,000,000 metric tons compared with 1936, this is revealed in the annual report of the Royal Dutch Petroleum Co., issued in Amsterdam. Production in Netherlands Indies increased from 6.387,000 metric tons in
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  • 18 9 They Caught A Stingray IVORTHERN Territory aborigines bring up a stingray and have it aboard with a gaff.
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  • 269 9 FOR some time it has been the practice of th<- load Police Courts to adjourn the bearing of cs ei to distant dates, says the Malayan Law Journal. Buck a practice, we understand, has been resorted to owing to insufficiency of magistrates and the
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  • 47 9 Colony rubbrr :it May 31 tOUUtd 44.563 ;,ar»*(l with 45 456 t<Jius at ti.r end the ir.onth. Of the May 31 total :ia 154 t M were v.ith dealer -'nr, tons at Harbow Board! and 3,123 t'>ns was d as oiher ports Otockd
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  • 35 9 The Governor has appoinvd Mr J. T. Daw.v n J IV to >><• .1 iiu'iiDrr <»r the board of Licensing Ju port, in tiie place Of Mr. P. ci:.." J<U:» S.
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 379 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share of denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously I otherwise stated War Loan. 3y 2 p.c 102 109 Com. Union Assce. (Units) ga o 3 Prudential Assce "A" 331 Royal Insce share 10s. pd.) 8'i 8 i'
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    • 249 10 New York Markets The following quotations are published by courtesy of S. E. Levy and Co and Swan Culbertson and Fritz. I>O\V-JONLS AVERAGES. Previously Yesterday's Close Close Changes JO Industrials 113.75 115.74 up 1 99 20 K ail > 20.48 20.81 up 20 Utilities 18.82 19 25 -n 43 40
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    • 191 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association June It, 1* o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.K.S.S. in cases 'F.OB. June^ 195 8 19 3, Good F.AQ. in bales <FO B. Junet |ga 19 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloo.se > fawardable Singapore' 191.. l9 5 8 Jan. -Mar. 21 21% Apr.-June 21', 21 3 a
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    • 159 10 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firm. London: 5Ted. 6d. Previously: 5 13 16d. 5 15 16d. July-Sept.: 5 1516d. 6d. Previously: 57 8 d. 5 15il6d. Oct.-Dec.: 6d. 6 116d. Previously: 5 15;16d. 6 1 16d. Jan.-Mar.: 6 1 16d. 6 3!16d. Previously: 6 1 16d.
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    • 60 10 From London: Latest Quotations I TIN: Firm. Spot: £173 17s. 6d. Previously: £170 17s 6d Three months: £174 12s. 6d. Previously: €171 17s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: I Opening price*: 39.25 Previously 38.50 COPPER: GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Os 7d Previously: £7 0s. 6»->d SILVER: Spot: 19d. Previously:
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    • 70 10 London Closing Quotations ■»-------M-M__, M^ MM M M|MM l Method of Parity bo Tore Latest PreP_aS? ntte ««°^a 20-9-31 Rate viously rls Franc to 121.1 i 80 3 8 178 New Yor to 4.88 495^ 495V Amsterdam Guilders to 8.973, 4 96', a 2 Hong Kong.. Per
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    • 185 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations SELLING June 10 London, T.T. 23 1116 London, demand 2,3 11 16 Lyons, demand 2053 Switzerland, demand 250 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 571^ Montreal, demand 573 4 Batavia. demand 103» 4 Samarang. demand !03» 3 Calcutta, Bombay am; Bangoon. demand -55 3
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    • 47 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was *86 7^ un si «>* very small. «»rrmny uiiii and the turnover uneh R a3 F *f th^cloi-^uH^r" 1 1 1 3 19 »"<» the he £L^X ™< l^^^H? r" 80
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    • 1108 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List I i:ii» \V. JIVE 10. 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4.s.> 3s 4V-«d 3s 10 x 2 %4 .x. Hum cm* i «:m> ios> Austral Malay <£» 425 «5d 47s ttd N Ayor Illtam
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    • 68 10 Let?y <fe Co. ShaiiKhal. Hongkong. Manila Singapore investment Bankers and Brokers in Srcurrtie* end Comm wtiu Daily Foretgn Market Cables and Quotatum USI MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' ASSN
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  • 1385 11 Further Comment On The Quota Cut Lack Of Confidence On The Part Of Sellers BY SCRAP COLLECTOR MANY interesting conclusions can be drawn from the tone of the rubber market since the 15 per cent cut in the release for next quarter was announced.
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    • 566 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Dm Smgaporclrcc^re^ U-ad Ottice; Cecil Street, Stn r »p«re Phone: 5471 (ft itnes with rxtniMons to all depart* ments) Te>: Times fc Singapore. Kaala Lompui Office: S5 Java Street, Fh^ne: 3BBa. ipoh Office: Brewstct Road. Phone: iHH'i. l'?nar.^ Office: 12. Bishop Street. Penanc Phone: 1177. London Office: 4«
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    • 495 11 The TORTURES that lie in wait for STOMACH SUFFERERS Never neglect indigestion even if it only troubles you occasionally with a lit tie wind or heartburn. For neglected ■Mllgettioa leads to worse troubles— Pjms that cut like a knife— sicknest »tter meals R ast mi*— sometimes eveo to serious gutric
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    • 516 11 BANK OI CHINA Incorporated in OHM bv frvrtm Chtr I- it << i SincafMi MODERN BANKING branches and sub-branches throughout China, and corros pendents in all the principal ci'.iea 3f the world, the Bank is well equipped to transact modern banking business of every description. TO LET OFFICES^ IN BANK
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  • Page 11 Miscellaneous
    • 681 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY BBS. 133 met |MJ m.) p.m. 12. 4S Linhr orchestral ronerrt playod by Rt>l- i lers Hungarian Band. Relaved from the Adclphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6.00 Chinese music. t 6 30 Children s programme. fChkMßt) 6.50 The lirst cricket test BMteh. Re '.ay from London. 7.00
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  • 444 12 Preservation Of British Shipping "DEFEATIST" REMEDY OF LAYING-UP rrHE ESTABLISHMENT of a Ministry of Shipping Is suggested 1 in the annual report of the Council of Officers (Merchant Navy) Federation. While admitting that shipping excluding the short sea t ra des is in a comparatively prosperous state at present, the
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  • 730 12 THE seizure of the CarditT refugee ship Molton by Gen. Franco was mentioned in the Kings Bench Division last week when W. J. Tatem. of Bute Street. Cardiff, sued Marino Gamboa for 11.656 ss. hire of the ship from July 31 to Sept. 16. 1937. Gamboa. the representative
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  • 63 12 Referring to "unorganised cutthroat competition* in the home and short sea trades, the council expresses the view that nothing short of a complete reorganisation of thLs section oi the .shipping industry will make really satisfactory improvements pcssiblo. An industry that could only endure by accepting inadequate freights, and
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  • 92 12 George Wells, aged 22. on trial at Columbus. Ohio, pleaded not -uilty to murdering William Pantases. a cafe proprietor. Then his fWIMI. in mat ing their final arguments, admitted that Wells was guilty of the killing. The jury found Wells guilty of murder in the
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  • 29 12 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail Liner ms. Ta v jinU will berth alongside the S.H.B. wharves today at daylight nnd sail on Monday for Montreal and New York.
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  • 119 12 The following ships arc a...i. trie wharves or expected to arr. East Wharf Entrance Gate 1; Exit Rohna 22. Main Wharf. Entrance Gate K\it Qtwang 18; KPlanUn 16; Pu 15; Islander 14; Arizona Maru liF:rdhnna 7. Empire Dock, Entrance Gate 2: Kxit Siamrse Prince 30; T.\ > Naples
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  • 64 12 Berthi: cement Rohna West 10 am 22 Nieuw Zeelanci Sast 6 Tabinta East am 32 3 MM Prir.ro H.iul I i Arizona Maru East noor. Inlander Haul m 14 Kol# Sta n. 18. Benro >ch West lpm Naples Maru East 11 7 Klan^ P Brani lu m
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    • 463 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Xncorporated in F.M.S.) wJELSPHONBi rreicht 54iJ— Passage UX& LLOYDS AGENTS. EOVVRinrn AP.ENTS TOM FEDERATED MALAT STATES RAILWATB ROYAL STATE KAILWATJ OT THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES
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    • 279 12 BIBBY LINE t LONDON \DI)RI SS t*. v\i 1 mai l, ummom i \> i "Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, (OLOMBo. PORi sin\s MARSEILLFS, P! YMOI Til AND I ONDOM with through connection Irom Singapore and Penanc. lIOMFWARI) SAIIIN(.s STAFFORDSHIRE June 16 June 23 OXFORDSHIRE June 30 WORCESTERSHIRE July 14
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 629 12 Local And j Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals. DESPATCHES BY TR/»IN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok An&on, Weekdays* Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Briday* 7 a.m. Sunday 7 p.m Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays: 7.45 a.m. Malacca, Batu Annam, Batu Pahat, G«mas,
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    • 465 13 BYP^OandBRltlSH INDIA LINES UNCORPORATED 1$ ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS OUTWARDS Tonnage s po» Tonnage 16.000 June 17 CHITRAL isoon Ana 10 ■lANPURA 17.000 July 1 •SOUDAN S"SSo Aulll BANGALORE 6.000 July 2 CARTHAGE 15 000 Aul' la RHTJTAV «iT r U IV M RANCHI 17.000 Sept 23
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    • 356 13 (incorporated in Straits Settlementt.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT, VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer FOR NEW YORK BOSTON BALTIMORE HALIFAX MONTREAL Cm OP KIMBERLEY Ju]y m ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Incorporated in U.S.A FOR ATLANTIC COAST PORTS OF U.S.A. VIA SUEZ (JAVA
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    • 787 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. MMPfWQ THE RLLE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Steam Tor llua Khlov Steamship Cm fl«n*> ltd. Ship Cu. Ltd. kind China Mutual Mram t unard V\hiU Mai Ltd Navigation Co.. Ltd.) Aberdeen Commoner nth line. The Ml aMl Steamship Co. Ltd.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 543 14 KP M IYJU (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) 1 Jto^ an<UlUl Koedap, Tampoetih, TamTnnix, c g E f ngk lls and Ba^n Si-Api-Api. IOHITI— Saturday, June 11. Pontian&< TOM^SLSt"*^: J i U i n U Sin kaw Pemangkat and Sambas. r AtjfS tur o day June U Moeara-Si.ba and Djambi. "lsssSsES^^^^^ SaPat
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    • 519 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York MV. SIAMESE PRINCE In Port June 11 July 26 MB. SILVERASH June 20 June 26 Aug 13 MV. CINGALESE PRINCE July 2 July y
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    • 494 14 O.S>K, LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA fArizona Mara Huenos Aires via Colombo Mombasa, Junr Zanzibar Dar-es-Salaam Beira Lourenco Marques. Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. Syunko Mara. Dakar via Durban. Cape Town Lobito, Matadi. Douala. Port Harcourt. Lagos, Gotonou. Accra. Takoradl. Port Bouet. Marshall. Monrovia and Conakry. tßio de
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  • MALAYS BEAT POLICE THREE-NIL IN FIRST DIVISION
    • 1078 15 ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL I TRINITY SUNDAY 6.50 a.m. Holy Communion 7.30 a.m. Matins. fc 8.00 a.m. Choral Eucharist. 10.15 a.m. Sunday School. 5.30 p.m. Evensong and Sermon. .her: The Lord Bishop EKDAYS:— Communion on Monday, Wetland Friday at 8 a.m.; Holy ununion on Tuesday, <st. Barnaba.-, 1 ;md
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    • 53 15 .From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. June 10. A proposal to found a Siani Rugby Union Board for control of the game has been announced and will be considered by rugby players, both Siamese and Europeans next week. The possibility of the Japanese colony entering rugby circles is mentioned
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    • 155 15 Harbour Beat Chinese Three Two S.H.B. 3; S.C.F.A. 2. What appeared to have been a very clear goal in the second half for the 5.H.8., was disallowed in the third division league soccer when tho S.H.B. defeated the S.C.F.A., by three goals to two played on the
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    • 417 15 Chin Kee Onn Beaten By yadi SURPRISE IN S.L.T.A. CHAMPIONSHIP piGGEST surprise in the Singapore lawn tennis championships, was caused yesterday when Yadi beat Chin Kee Onn, Malayan singles champion, in the quarter final of the open singles event. Yadi won in straight sets, 9 7, 7 5, after a
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    • 299 15 Thian Pah Wins Championship pAVOURED by fine weather, the Outram Road School held their 2«th annual athletic sports meeting yesterday on the school ground. Lee Thiam Pah whh 24 points was the champion athlete with Kan Ah Tow runner-up. The Champion House was Swettenham with a total
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    • 69 15 In the finals of the Y.M.C.A. tennis singles championship played at the Y.M.C.A. yesterday. Dr. Chia Teck Yam and T. Kobayashi won a set each 4—6. 6 4, when play was stopped due to bad light It was a fast and exciting final with both players at
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    • 1171 15  -  J. V. RAINBOW (BYSDFSDFDSF TWO GOALS SCORED IN FINAL MINUTES WOMEN AS BILLIARD PL A YERS TEN years ago billiards organisers in England started seriously the billiards for women movement. There were "sniffs" from the men -folk. Many were openly scornful of tho ambition
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    • 104 15 rmr.l Training On Final Tratatat" lot tin M Oup Biatcli agatam tnr Mean win a« beM at Aii.s*. 11 Road Bladlum on Thui at 515 pm. when the foUowlnf playrrs an Nqvc <! tend Abdul Rahman IMT.A i Haji Afxfui Rahman (Police), a/i/ imfa^ Q
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    • 39 15 i iio annual < i lck< I Ran 1 ft 1 101 for the I which was ac\ mi Bond Sunday Jam This jHif-f f>«.i,« BM 111 It Of BffWHtf of fh< -;h-:V: < f th* BChOOt, tO 1
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    • 64 15 The rollowlng d t/» pi. iv rOQOwll r<Jf the YM.CJ I YMCA School of Comma Monday at 5 15 pm on the H.!< '-r Koui ground A Smith M W Mlti h< 1! C. ler, (i i. i < i tuni i X IBd Kim Chu.i 1
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    • 22 15 'Ilii ADttUmil Lfi l>« tin H :by tbfM (Mill 10 DIM in th«jr i r nalcli at the M< dicaJ I ground
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  • Page 15 Miscellaneous
    • 158 15 Diary Of The i D a y HOTELS. BAFFLES: Orchestral Concert 815 to 9.15 pm. Dinner and Dance 945 to 1 midnight. SEA VIEW: Special Dinner and Dance. Entertainment by Fay Hamilton. (OCOAM'T GROVE Dinner and Dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: '•Lite Begins in Col- with the Riiz Brothers. 20th Century FOX
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  • 1154 16 England Barnett 126; Hutton 100; Paynter 75 N.0.; Compton 69 N.O. Record First Wicket Partnership ENGLAND'S FINE START AT TRENT BRIDGE pENTURIES by the opening pair, Hutton and Barnett V* and a record first wicket partnership for Test matches in England was the highlight
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  • 1168 16 Sahara Smoke Dreams Best Bets At K. L. Today FINAL DAY OF SELANGOR SUMMER MEETING SAHARA and Smoke Dreams should provide backers with two jrood bets at Kuala Lumnur this afternoon when the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's Summer races will be run. There will be three races
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  • 467 16 MORTELL WINS BANTAM TITLE Easy Win Over Little Bernal A FTER being literally knocked out of the featherweight throne, Johnny Mortell (8.1 2 turned bantam last night and scored a comparatively easy victory over Little Bernal (8.0) on points over the championship course of 15 3min. rounds, to be crowned
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  • 185 16 SutilifTe Scon A Gnterj Home crick >t r.'.suls .».n Renter .irAt Muiichrsti r I Kenl by two wiekei k--125» ar d IS2 I I'll II pi m I Lanes 1517 (HopWO d 14! eight At Lords Middle- < 153 rillU M.ihil.-M HI and IS 245 'Smith, six for
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