The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 June 1938

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    20 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS JSPECIAL DELIVERY— WOT_fQR PUBLIC SALE) NO. 15,504. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938.
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    JAPANESE ADVANCE HELD UP BY FLOODS
    271 1 Yangtse Overflows PUSH TO^ANKOW NOW IMPOSSIBLE? Vital Bearing On The War T a l ngS IVer today overfl ™ed its north and x south banks m the neighbourhood of Taihu. says a Hankow message. Military ob ervers, says Reuter, think this may make the
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    Dr. Hunter On Health of Singapore
    454 1 Dr. Hunter On Health of Singapore Typhoid And Hawkers: Slums Overcrowding: QK P. S. HUNTER, Municipal Health Officer, issues his annual report to the Singapore Municipal Commissioners today. Points from the report are TYPHOID: No evidence was forthcoming to cause me to change my ad as to the nvethod of
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    Britain And The Caliphate
    65 1 London. June 23. ASKED m the Commons if, be- cause of Britain's ancient friendship with Islam, the Government would help to settle the question of the succession to the Caliphate, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said the Caliphate was a matter which concerned the Moslems
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    Singapore's "Model Fathers" Visit Baby Clinics
    13 1 CINGAPORE'S 'model fathers" are praised hv nr
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    "NO SIGN OF V.D. ABATING"
    61 1 "Syphilis and gonorrhoea show no sign of abating —a remark I have made In every report I hive submitted -and the figures QKXed.m :Lio report under the heading of congenital syphilis m infantile mortality bear out my statement and my own clinical observations," says Dr.
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    SECOND TEST TO BE TELEVISED
    48 1 London, June 23. It is announced that the second Test match between England and Australia beginning at Lords on Friday will be televised for more than three hours dally. This is the first time a cricks' ma**»li has ever bean televised British Wireless
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    LI.G.'s Question To The Premier
    272 1 Bombing Of British Ships Off Spain n jK. LLOYD GEOKGE made one of his now infrequent interventions at question time m the Commons today whfn the bombing of the British steamers, Thorpeiiess and Imun yesterday was raised by the Conservative. Mr. E. D. Sandys. The
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    BUOYANT OPTIMISM ON RUBBER MARKET
    134 1 London, June 23. THE atmosphere of buoyant optimism, which pervades the London rubber market, may be attributed partly to the recent small but persistent American consumer buying and bear COTtrlnc and partly because of the belief that heavy supplies of spot, near and first hand
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    The King May Visit Paris Alone
    333 1 The King May Visit Paris Alone Queen Elizabeth Bereaved: No Court Mourning l^>ndf>n f June 2.^. r FHL death of the Counts of Strathmore, th^ A(lueen f s mother, has created a difficult situation m Court circles m connection with the arrangements for the State visit of the Kin* and
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    17 1 jrraphcd on arrival at tkITWUM 'stoVkhoim flyuiff from London. With him is Harry Blomherff. the Swedlnh author.
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      52 1 nRp^MtC SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY lUII.KKS I'OPI \y 111 NdAKIAN BAND RMTntTAINMBNT ri:>\n-!> by DON dc DOLLY, continental character dancers DINNFK S3— SON DINF.RS.SI DANCE INFORMAL ADELPHI GRILL ROOM THE BEST FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICKS UNCHEONS bt DINNER ARRANGED AT SHORT NOTK F WE SPECIALISE IN
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    DUTCH PLANE FLIES FROM SYDNEY TO BATAVIA IN TWO DAYS
    461 2 DUTCH PLANE FLIES FROM SYDNEY TO BATAVIA IN TWO DAYS K.N.LL.M. Survey For New Service Australian Newspapers For Free Prsss COMPLETE copies of the Sydney Morning Herald of Monday and the Sunday Sun (Sydney) of last Sunday were brought to Singapore •yesterday afternoon for the Free Press m a Royal
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    French Warships Off Hainan Island
    292 2 Hong Kong", June 23. FOLIiOWINCI the arrival of eight Japanese warships at IToihow, the trading port of the island of Hainan, off the Kwangtung coast, several French warships suddenly appeared near the island this morning. A belated report states that a sm^ll detachment of Japanese
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    R.A.F. Recruiting Campaign
    77 2 Lend an, June THE Minister lor Air, Sir Kingsicy Wood, today launched a record Royal Air Force recruiting campaign. He appea'ed for 31.650 men m the current financial year, a figure which equalises the fntire strength of the R.A.F. before expansion began three years ago and which
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    U.S. SAILORS ENJOY BANGKOK VISIT
    63 2 (Prom Our Own Correspordent) Bangkok, June 2.?. The personnel of the five American destroyers anchored m the Bangkok River aic greatly enjoying their shore leave. In addition to the official entertainment* by the Btameae N.ivy and the American Legation, the cabarets, c'.a^c halls n.nd hcte"t
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    Mr, Roger Swettenham Dead
    188 2 Mr, Roger Swettenham Dead Former Malayan Civil Servant (FrMB Our Own Correspond- I London. June 23. THE death was announced at Bootle, Cumberland, today of Mr. Hoser Francis Ross Swettenham, formerly Deputy ommissioner of Trad:* and < ustoms. Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Swettenham who k.is .V 5, tame out to Malaya
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    Small Fire At F. & N. Works
    96 2 Small Fire At F. N. Works BRIGADE EXTINGUISH TEN MINUTES BLAZE TTWO fire engines and a squad of police were called out shortly before 0.30 p.m. last night to the Pfcuec and Ncave aerated water works building m Anson Road, Singapore, when smoke was pouring out of the back entrance
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    Mr. Lowinger & Tin & Rubber Committees
    121 2 Mr. Lowinger Tin Rubber Committees iTrcm Our Own Correspcndent) London. June 23. jyiß. V. A LOWINGER, the Malayan Agent m London today confirmed to me tho report that he is resigning rxxi December. He added that Mr. G. E Cator. the British Resident, Perak. will probably t^ucceed him. Mr. Lowinger
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    CHILD BORN IN A SINGAPORE STREET
    51 2 CHILD BORN IN A SINGAPORE STREET A middle-aged Chinese woman gave rth to a fern Ale child at tlve 6th mile- stone, Yio Chu Kang Road. Singapore, yesterday morning. The child died before the arrival of tithe ambulance, which took the woman i to hospital. She was m a serious
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    Ridding Aircraft Of Insect-Pests
    105 2 INSPECTIONS of the special insect-destroying apparatus installed m the Imperial Airways flying- boat Cassiopeia have now heen m:\de by experts of the Indian Medical Service and by medical entomologists m Africa. The apparatus fitted m Cassiopeia has been designed specially to rid aircraft of insect-pests when
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    Eternal Triangle's Five Corners
    139 2 Jack Buchanan In A Merry Comedy THE merriest type of English humour[ i:: dialogue and situation keeps things moving brightly m "This'll Make You Whistle.** which opened at the Pavilion last right. The eternal triangl m this film spreads and spreads until it has about five
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    33 2 AUL, ll'M.M' ?i\HKi>TA. the Tun-Ku Ampu;ti BUM of l\i». »»J Ike Hen. >ir. W. E. Pepys, ClencraJ Adviser. J Ko c at the I ha Cnjll h BdMol spoil, yrs ;rJ.:- Free Press
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    Anglo-Italian Agreement & France
    173 2 Anglo-Italian Agreement France Mr. Chamberlain An M.P.'s Question London, June AT Question time m the Common.- th Prime Minister. Mr. Neville 0 bcrlain, was a.skcd by Mr Arthur dcrson Lab., Stafford), what r i tatior..s had been rcecivi d ttOßl the Italian Govrrnmrnt that th* into effect of the Anglo-Ita'iun
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    London Monument For Lord Asquith
    70 2 London. Junr THE Prim.: M;n. r Mr X berlain. OIWIIMIIII thll ftffc which m dndl Ol the Palace of U a ironurr.cnt with a MiiAfe t^ the late Lord Oxf >-d ;uul V The deputation c« Miffed of Mr I George. Mr Winston CI nfd
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    ANGLO-GERMAN TALKS ON AUSTRIAN DEBT
    123 2 Dr. Wichl Sm Sir V Lei th- Ross London. June Dr. E. Wlehl. of the ci Office, who heads thr rman d< tion for the* Anslo-CSrrm.iri and economic BftgoUationj m to the Austrian debt, railed Treasury today and ha< talk with Sir Frederick Leitl chief
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    PALESTINE COMMISSION REPORT ASSURANCE
    66 2 London, June 13. Tbcre would be no avoidabh d lay In reachlaf decision oq Urn rtp Of tlio Woocih'u Oommission regardinrr tho Hilnilm partition This assurance w.is by t! 'Colonial Bccretary. Mr Mai Donald. ;it QOesttOQ time In tbt C rurror.s. Mr. Mac Donald said i
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    BUFFER POOL DETAILS TO BE PUBLISHED
    41 2 BUFFER POOL DETAILS TO BE PUBLISHED .Voi:i Our Own it i London, June hvi (.1 [he bttfftr v the International Tin i^oncii>ii on June 20. hai bei n di to all HK'ii-ibrr.s of the ITT. will be piiWii.i.vd within i or
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    News In Brief
    132 3 IMPORTANT uo:ci finds have been made m the southern part Ol Bantam. West Java, according J the Java Bode. The ere •ml and also holds AFTER manj years In the C titr Police Station, the office ol the Deputy T^biir Prosecutor has been moved to the Government
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    AIR "ATTACK" ON KUALA LUMPUR
    213 3 AIR "ATTACK" ON KUALA LUMPUR SINGAPORE PLANES TO TAKE PART MALAYA'S civilian aviators, members of the Royal Singapore, Penang, Perak and Kuala Lumpur Flying Clubs will stage air manoeuvres over Kuala Lumpur aerodrome tomorrow evening. The scheme of action is that Perak and Penang planes are to attack the aerodrome,
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    30 3 pit lure l,e nor ii*- m alt!i officials unci r fle M^ Lloyi rrieSfc o S v^'" ™npVted their lp ,>ml a :l k»«T waited on the ranrway.— Free Press
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    $5,500 Breach Of Trust Alleged
    164 3 $5,500 Breach Of Trust Alleged II VKHV GOLDBNBEBG, an elder- ly Britisher, appeared befor* Mr. G. S. Kan lines m the Singapore Third Court yesterday on series ot charges of criminal breach of trust involving a total sum of $5,500. Goldenberg pleaded guilty ar.d the magistrate, recording his plea, adjourned
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    "HIT OR MISS SORT OF PROSECUTION"
    359 3 THIS has been a hit or miss sort of prosecution and no doubt the conduct of the appellants gives rise to the suspicion that they were concerned m the importation, but that is not proof/ said Mr. Justice Home, m the Iliffh Court yesterday,
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    Jesuit Priest's 20 Years In Shanghai
    210 3 Jesuit Priest's 20 Years In Shanghai They Give Accurate! Typhoon Warnings i THE lean, genial Jesuit priest pictured above, Father E. Gherzi, passed through Singapore m the Lloyd Triestino liner Victori;! yesterday on hi.second return to Europe from Shanghai m 20 years. Father Qherzl is m charge cr the weather
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    Man Who Lived With Two Sisters
    176 3 J^UXinC on inquiry of the Singapore Coroner yesterday it was revealed that a man In -d m the same morn with two sisters and that he ?rsrs the father o§ six children. The inquiry was into the death Of a 47-ifear-o:d woman vamed Fng
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    FROM ONE COURT TO ANOTHER
    315 3 FROM ONE COURT TO ANOTHER SOLDIERS GN ATTEMPTED CAR THEFT CHARGES IMMEDIATELY afta they were told i»v Mr 11 A. F<rr r, the < Iriminal Dial rici Couii Judge m the Sfngmpoi First < 'nun yesterda} t lu.t thej ''vr;' acquits :it the defenc b~ing i ..r three charges of
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    Law Notice For The Day
    70 3 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice a'Beikett Terrell In 2nd. Court at II a.m. Pwnwnfiiai In CTiimbtri. Originating Summonses and Probate 163 38. :j Estate of Te>) HoiiK EJn, dtccaftd. Before Mr. Justhe Home m 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. For mention: S 154 38— TeiiK liiye Boon
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    SINGAPORE AUXILIARY DIOCESAN MEETING
    47 3 Mr. P. J. Sproule and Mill -.< JtprtngWT will speak at the MMttfld meeting of the Singapore Auxlli.ir Diocesan Association at SPG House London on July 4. The Bishop o: Chester, president of the Association, will be Jn the chair, says our London rorrespondont.
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      140 3 THE SCENE SHIFTERS tnmtm; "LOVE ISN'T -WFRYTHJ^IG" I L n 5 I al 811 13 A COMEDY IN 3 ACTS VICTORIA THEATRE JVXE ZStti sit 9.30 p.m. Bhmatp. :SOOKIfHG AT LITTLES; ON A MOW"" The great Empire flying-boats have shrunk the map and brought a visit to England within the
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      293 3 STOMACH PA» OOn INSTANT! A. New Rtmtiy Thai Imm The Cause. PlatalM tkm, jxalpitail.uis. md brv.itli- you Jr.^w tbo,c <•; symptom* of Indigestion >niDo fem know t!-«-ir < v i earned hy vtod »hl raarrd by undl f«KXi. w«^ I-..-.. ion| kl A perty of ahsorLint* wind I i :1
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  • WOMEN'S INTERESTS
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      St. Andrew's Hospital Week
      170 4 St. Andrew's Hospital Week rrnL annual Hospital Ball at Raffia la always the hi h spot of Hospital Week and it lo~ks as though the Committee ha.s taken care to see that the tradition is maintained at thi.s year's event on July 7. Mrs. R W. F. Leonard is m
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      French Women Are Still Not Enthusiastic About The Vote
      998 4  -  PIERRE DENOYER BY A NEW ATTEMPT is being made by lime. Louise Weiss, famous newspaper woman and feminist leader, to snip, the right to vote lor French women. She recently called a meeting ct all French women decorated with the Legion
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      DAMPENING AND IRONING
      73 4 Ko fabrics can be Ironed successfully unless they are of the right degree o! dampness. Should any garmerit be too dry for immediate Ironing it may be dampened thoroughly and p\enly by being held m the s:eam of a kettle of boiling water. Linen can be stiffened
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      Ideas And Inspirations By Barbara
      467 4 WHEN" very thin dinner mats are being used such as organdie, or muslin trimmed with open-work £>titchery— the protective cork mats somelimes show through the fabric and spoil the effect. You can easily have unrter-mats of the correct colour, however, if you cut your own
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      DRINK HOT WATER FOR CONSTIPATION
      62 4 )•■< Hud this a not quito fcnOU help ol 'I I add a l.tile 'I r morntng hot i difference It makes. 1 alkaline hemltti drtnk all the dan serous 1 1 It passes Into th« ay.ay all bnpui bowel t'» normal activltj pain or
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      236 4 Beautiful Grandmothers Try this simple easy way to look fresh and young C'*REAlf of milk and olive oil, both -preyditf**sted and pasteurized are blended tvith other valuable secret ingredients m the renowned formula used for t wrenty years m making Cremc Tokalon non-greasy, Whit* colour. It qukkly nourishes ar-d leiuvenates
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      170 4 X*% I I need this IT" I Comfort II I 1™"©!:; *^P* B^B^B^B^L^L^^ '^■K^B^L^B^L^Bfe f I [V^^rtsnm Talcum is more than a du*tl»^ ljr^? j AJf r -it is a rpollf ami rein tung tr<at^ ij of the -special. Mfflicifd v^av i^^-m^bmm^ to «lucfe it is prepared It immediately co<.ls
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    Too Light To Be Legal
    69 5 JIJDGI Kirkhous- Jenkins, rebuking a Salisbury solicitor for appearing m Warm.nister Wilts County Court m a light grey suit' said: You belong to an ancient and honourable profession. It Ls your duty to maintain ik dignity." The judge adjourned for 15 minutes, after which interval
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    Jews' Shops To Be Branded
    101 5 NEW measure against lh« lews of Germany was promulgated. All Jewish shops and business houses are to be marked by a shield aifeadj designed to the order of the Minister of the Interior as a warning to nmJews not to enter. Even V\e one-man business
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    Fishing Big Occupation Of Trengganese
    414 5 [•HE fishing industry is the major occupation of the Malays in- the state of Trengganu, states Mr A. L Coope, Acting- British Adviser, m his annual report. A rough estimate parts the numbers of people engaged directly or indirectly on it at 20,000 people. The
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    AUSTRALIA AND IRON ORE FOR JAPAN
    60 5 Canberra, June 23. The Prime Minister, Mr. J. A. Lyons, has announced the Commonwealth Government's decision to adhere to the embargo on exports of irv>n ore, but 89.094 tons to Japan and beuvofn 55,000 and ul),000 tons to America. He said that .shipping contract/,
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    Shanghai Girls Off To Europe
    34 5 Shanghai Girls Off To Europe picture. TWO SHANGHAI GIRLS, who passed through Singapore yesterday, m the Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria, on their way to Europe—Miss Wong Yin and Miss Chan Loon Fong.- Free Press
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    LITTLE SIGN OF DECREASE IN IPOH OUTBREAK OF MALARIA
    691 5 Prompt Government Inquiry Urged (From Our Own Correspondent) sign of decreasing and it is becoming obvious that thp Government should lose no time m conductfng an enquirt into the matter into an attempt to ensure that the risk of as mi
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    15 5 MISS KAY STAMMERS wearing a halo of flowers, photographed before leaving: Waterloo for Ascot race.
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    SINGAPORE FRIENDS LONDON SECRETARY
    44 5 Mr. C. E. Wurtzbur?, formerly or Singapore and now joint managing director of the Glen Line, Ltd., has accepted the post ot honorary reproneiitative m London of the Society or Friends of S'n: r apore, says our Londo i correspondent.
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    Peace On Pacific Theme Of Gigantic Mural
    278 5 P_ San Francisco, June 15. EACE on the Pacific is the theme of the gigantic mural being painted for the Court of the Pacific at the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. Called "The Peacemakers," the huge panel. 144 feet long and 57 feet
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    32 5 picture. Victoria yesterday. From left, Stgnor a D. Sempiicini, wife of the newlvappointed Italian Consul-General at Batavia. SigZr SrmpUdn! Car Uff A Perego, Italian Consul-General at Singapore; and Signorina 'semplicim Free Press
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    13 Girls In This Hostel
    264 6 THE first hostel for women students at the Raffles and Medical Colleges has been opened m Grange Road, Singapore, next to Navy House. There are 13 girls living at the hostel, but there is accommodation for at least 18, and as the demand growfurther building
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    COMPLETE REVERSAL OF RECENT SLUMP TALK TENDENCY
    524 7 COMPLETE REVERSAL OF RECENT SLUMP TALK TENDENCY Better Times May Be Messrs. Stanton Nelson's Singapore Review FIIE political and economic barometer appears at ilong .last to be veering m the .direction of fair, write Messrs. Stanlon Nelson and Co., Ltd. The change is largely psychological, and represents a complete reversal
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    MEN MALINGER MOKE THAN WOMEN
    102 7 Men are more apt to malinger than women stated the medical superintendent of the Canberra Community Hospital m the course ol a report on the hospital's afTairs. Sydney doctors consulted on the subject agreed with him. One well known specialist said that he had never
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    BUENOS AIRES WORKERS AND CIVILIAN BOMBINGS
    41 7 Buenos Aires, June 23. As a protest "against the slaughter of civilians m China and Spain", the Trade Union Federation has passed a resolution calling for a nation-wide boycott of Japanese and German goods.- Reuter
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • Letter
      IMPERIAL AIRWAYS & K.L.M. FAVOURABLE COMPARISON
      897 7 IMPERIAL AIRWAYS K.L.M. FAVOURABLE COMPARISON Flying Boat Service Has To Overcome Difficulties (To the Editor oi the Free Press.) Sir. It is pleasing to observe that one person has come forward to th? defence of Imperial Airways and I :-.hould like to join him. Comparisons between the X.L.M. and Imperial
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    71 7 GUARDSMEN TAKE TO THE AIE. Four Royal Air Force troonrarry.ng planes each carrying 20 members of the Ist. Batta^on exen fr m 1 Uarrts eft ™iharn f, r Catterick. This is part of the m?m£|??2 CrUltl mar f h Wh th is bcin ™v"cd out m Northern and Midland towns.
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    QUEEN AND PRINCESSES AT HORSE SHOW
    101 7 London, June 23. The Queen, with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. yesterday visited the International Horse Show at Olympia and spent some time watching the judging and the displays o! the special gala programme which '•■included with the officers* jumping competition for the King
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      79 7 "TEST PILOT" SETS OUT TO IMPROVE ON ALL ITS PREDECESSORS IN AERIAL THRILLS AND IT DOES SO MAGNIFICENTLY Sunday Express. 22/5/38 NOW DRAWING LONDON'S MILLIONS! CLARK GABLE Wednesday NTRNA LOY June 29th at the SPENCER TRACY CAPITOL CIN M.G.Ms nerve-tingling adventure "TEST PILOT" WITH LIONEL BARRYMORE. ANNOUNCEMENT^^ THE ALHAMBRA THEATRE
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      205 7 TONIGHT AT THE CAPITOL The Famous United Artists ALL COLOUR Comedy Sensation That has been the Talk of New York London TWO RENOWNED STfIRS TOCf=T*cp i4rf</crf Attraction! By AIR MAIL! (LATEST PARAMOUNT BRITISH NEWS) THE TROOPING OF THE COLOUR and _£V THE FIRST TEST MATCH at trent bridgj; \^t*tT^ also
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938. Singapore Air Defences
    633 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1938. Singapore Air Defences T'HE arrival m Singapore of the 1 Sunderland and the announcement by the Air Ministry that other flying boats of the same type are to be sent to the air base here to re-equip No. 230 Squadron are welcome
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    Dr. Dafoe Says The Dionne Quints Are "Doing Fine"
    1255 8  - Dr. Dafoe Says The Dionne Quints Are "Doing Fine" Phyllis Griffiths The Quints Grow Up By f}R. ALLAN ROY DAFOE was confident and complacent as he discussed his charges, the Dionne Quintuplets. "They're very well." said he. "Lots of pep. Full of beans, if they weren't trained, they'd br little
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      26 8 For MOTOR CAR INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE UP I ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 6480
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    "Bankrupts' Friend" Seeks For Debtors
    369 9 "Bankrupts' Friend" Seeks For Debtors ADVANTAGES IN EMPLOYING THEM (From Our Own Correspondent) THE st and valuable he^wteh^^/^d^ to irom the J.M.S. Official Assignee, Mr. K. R. Blackwell are Inline^; UrnP f Ur V" i Vh J Ch he asks whether there are vacancies for "efficient debtors and bankrupts." I»H,-o
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    To Start Strawberry Canning In India
    145 9 two years' agricultural research m Japan, a young Indian, Mr. Rashid A. Munshi, passed through Singapore yesterday m the Lloyd Triestino Imer ictoria on his way to Deccan, India. Mr. Munshi. who holds the degree of Bachelor of Agriculture. University of North Wales, told
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    Cholera Sweeps Across North India
    204 9 Cholera Sweeps Across North India THE worst cholera scourge m living- memory is bringing death to thousands of people m North India, says a report published from Simla. It is believed to have originat?d at the Hindu festival held m April at H^rdwar. United Provinces. Drspite most rigid precautions 25,00"
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    NEW U.S. MINISTER TO SWEDEN
    37 9 Prevent Roosevelt has nomU Mr. r. A. Sterling, formerly counserer rit t]:c U.S. Embassy m London and r Minister to Eire, as Minister to Sweden m succession to Mr. F. M. Deciri'Tnr.
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    Dumb Defendant Presents Court Difficulty
    166 9 Dumb Defendant Presents Court Difficulty (From Our Oun Correspondent) Ipoh, June 23 DVMS Chmcse woman accused of a samsu offence caused some difficulty m the Ipoh magistrate's court, AH she could do iras to shake her head when the charge icas explained to her. This icas regarded as a p
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    SIR R. WINSTEDT HONOURED
    31 9 Kir Richard Winstelt has been apnointed president of the Malayan Section cf the National Geographical Congress to be held In Amsterdam next month, says our London co:rcjpondent.
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    15 9 Ifiv. Bcrdin, American ivar cotrespondent, who was reported missing during the Chinese retreat near Hankow.
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    PROBLEM OF TEACHING ENGLISH
    246 9 Difficulty Of Languages (From Our Own Correspondent) Penangf, June 23. DECLARING that he knew of no other country m the world that had to face the problem of language teaching like Malaya. Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, Chief Inspector of English Schools, addressing Penang Teachers' Association, said
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    CHILD'S FATAL FALL INTO DRAIN
    82 9 A VERDICT of misadventure was re- turned by the Siir T irx>re Coroner yesterday following an inquiry into the death of a three-year-old male Chinee infant who died m hospital on June 17 as a result of injuries received m a fall two days previously.
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    29 9 While running for a tennis ball m Eoer R:>ad, Singapore. Mr. D. David fell into a dr.tln and fractured hitbigh. He was removed to the lio^pirui by the ambulance
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    CHOLERA IN MACAO
    30 9 Owing to a reported outbreak of Cholcn trio pent of Mr.cao is regarded '1 place lor the purpose of ne ordinance, according to the s.s. Government Gazette.
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    Volunteer Club's New President
    135 9 Volunteer Club's New President ILIR. Syed Amad bin Muhamed Alsajfoflf, prominent sinnaporv Malay, has been appointed President of the Malay Volunteer Club. Although not a Volunteer him.self. Mr. AlsagofT is Assistant Commissioner of the Malay Scout troops, and was appointed to carry the King's colours at the Scouts Jamboree m
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    HEADLESS BODY OF WOMAN FOUND
    41 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Scremban June 23. The body of a young Chinese woaian, with the head severed, was discovered today near the Seremban Railway Station, under Rahang railway bridge. The police are carrying out investigations.
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    Japan Has Friends In Britain
    357 9 Japan Has Friends In Britain ORITiSH feeling against Japan is lessoning according to Mr. A. F. Thomas, of the Univentity of Literature and Sciences, Tokio, and literary adviser to a number of Japanese concerns, who is passing through Singapore m the N.Y.K. liner Terukuni Mam. Mr. Thomas has been m
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    Scholarship Winners
    100 9 CCHOLARSHIP and weftwmrdi at Raffles College and King Edward VII College of Medicine have been announced aa folio* KAI H.K.S C-OIXE4 Reginald Bmeal Tbof Kwm s*j Kheon-. I.im BIU Van Ahmad hJn Han DhaJDr. .Mi V. j.,... f...... Sr ttt ROH II (i ih y c Aru- Ku.t!
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      448 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously I otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c, 1944-64.... 113 S 1133, Funding Loan. 4 p c. 1960-90 113^ 113 Com. Union Assce. (Units) 10 10 Prudential Assce -A"
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      184 10 The followirg quotations are published by courtesy of S. E. Levy and Co.. and Swan Culbertson and Fritz. DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Pr-viously Yesterdays Close Close Changes m L IIC I, UstriaLs 121 34 123.99 up 261 20 Rails 21.51 22.46 up 95 20 Utilities 19.60 20.36 Sp 40
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      71 10 London Closing Quotations Method of Parit:, before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously P»rt« Franc to 121.1 171 15 lGd. 177 15 16 New Yorlc to 438 4.95^ 4 95 5 Amsterdam Guilders to 4.97- 1 8 95 8.95 l rt Hong Kong.. Per doUar Is 215
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      172 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOS£ OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was 394« i, down 51.25. With a firm and active stock market m London a number of orders were received for tin shares this morning from there at higher prices. In the
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      1182 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co. 9 s List THURSDAY, JI'NE 23, 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Till (4.s> 4s 2 -d 4s 7'_ d -<.<->a kvi.ui ,a.ik -ao >ofc AuscraJ Maiu> <£) 42s ttd 47s oa N Aycr Iliiam (ss) 22s
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    493 11 Exports Drop By £4,567,831 NO ACCELERATION OF BUSINESS RECESSION still bearing evidence of a falling off m British overseas commerce as compared with the high level attained a year a^o, the Board of Irade returns for May suggest that the recession is not proceeding at
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    COMMODITY PRICE DROP AT ROOT OF SLUMP
    752 11 j (From Our Now York Correspondent.) THE decline m commodity prices, from which results a lag: m forward business and consequent increased unemployment, greater relief expenditures, smaller corporation profits and reduced dividends, is at the root of America's present industrial disturbance. The commodity
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    18 12 Tlw? Jan Pieterszoon Coen Ls expected to sail at 30 re. today for Europe.
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    GERMANS IN LONDON FOR TRADE TALKS
    108 12 London, June 23. The delegation of German financial and economic experts, who are to take part m the resumed Anglo-German negotiations on trade and financial questions, arising out of the union of Germany and Austria, have arrived m London. The party is led by
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    Appeal For Information Of Sea Mystery
    1238 12 B. O. T. CONCERN AT LOSS OF ANGLO^ AUSTRALIAN London, June 15. UQASSED Fayal this afternoon, 9 knots; 26 tons bunker con--1 sumption; rough weather; all well." This was the last wireless message, sent on Mar. 14 last, by the master of the steamer
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    596 12 Shipping Notes Al5-year-od suit by the Amcrlr^n Trading Company. Kobe, agam.st the Ocean Steamship Company and the China Mutual Company ten Ad* Ing payment of Y95.000 m compensation for the non-delivery oi <• m*tgned chemicals has at last been brought to a close, the Kobe Shimbun r'-;> fi with the
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    Two Records Equalled At Johore English School Sports
    677 15 Two Records Equalled At Johore English School Sports COMPETITORS broke no records but equa.led two-c.ass II "k y ds and I high jump-at the S port s meet of he Kn Kllsh college, Johore Bahru, w hich was held at Johore I>ahru yesterday. Best performer Ong J oe Siang. placed
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    Clay Pigeon Shooting Club Formed
    202 15 Clay Pigeon Shooting Club Formed I*HE proposal to form a Clay Pigeon Shooting Club at Singapore took definite shape yesterday at a wellattended meeting of those interested at the Drill Hall, Beach Road, with Major A. A. Spark m the chair. The sita of the new sport will be at
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    WOMEN'S GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH
    101 15 The LG.U. competition was payed at Bukit Timah on Monday and resulted m a win for Mrs. P. L. Costeloe with a score of 70. The following were the cards returned: Mrs. P. L. Costeloe 9G~ 26-70 Mrs. W. B. Ruddock 94-19-75 Mrs. K. A.
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    RED DISC ON WORKERS' BELTS
    93 15 RED DISC ON WORKERS' BELTS So that tramway road workers m Laimoetton, Tasmania, may be easily detected m the head'ights of motor cars, they ?re compelled to wear belts studded with red discs. This is m tlition to white coats which they pull on over th?ir regulation oilskins. The City
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    ANCIENT RECORDS FOR SYDNEY
    89 15 Legal records dating from 1320 and some written on sh?ep skin parchment bigger than a card table, are among the 150 taken to Sydney by Mr Herbert W. Kncckcr, a London lawyer who has been collecting them for 45 years. "I received a request from the
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    DO YOU REMEMBER HER?
    57 15 An tld::ly woman who may be re- j memkerrd by a lew of the senior British residents m Malaya died at Reading en Jcnf 6. She was Mrs Isibclln Webctcr, reports the Free Press London correspondent, the widow of Mr. William Webster, who was wr"l-icr.uv>'n m
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    Blakan Matt Gunners Lead Teams In Command Sports
    539 15 Blakan Matt Gunners Lead Teams In Command Sports £EEN compet.t.on and fine weather favoured the second days events of this years Combined Services athletic team championships at Gillman Barracks, yesterday The position of teams at the completion of yesterday's events were: R.A. (Blakan Mati) 71 pts., Punjab Rest. 67 2
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    Sir Charles Little's New Post
    173 15 The Admiralty announces that the King has approved the appointment of Adml. Sir Charles J. C. Little to be a Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty I and Chief of Naval Personnel m succession to Adml. Sir, Martin E Dunbar-Nasmith, v.C, to date Sept. 30 1938.
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    To Work On Motor Scooter
    77 15 A d.? luxe edition of the child's scooter provided with a petrel engine and motor cycle saddle, has been registered with the Transport Department of Sydney. Already several women have ordered the scooter, announcing that they intend to ride to the city on it every
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    WOMAN PIONEER DIES AT 105
    49 15 WOMAN PIONEER DIES AT 105 Leaving behind her four great-great-grandchildren. 37 great-grandchildren and 34 grandchildren, Mrs. Jessie Horn has just died m Sydney at the age of 105. Mrs. Horn was born m Buckinghamshire, a daughter of the late Thomas Holloway. and came to Australia when she was 19.
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    I.S.P. LUNCHEON IN LONDON
    35 15 Mr. E. M. Allen is to preside at the annual London luncheon of the Incorporated Society of Planters (Malaya), to be held at the Criterion Restaurant. Piccadilly Circus on July 8.
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    GAVE BIRTH IN COMPOUND
    52 15 From Our Omi Correspondent) Ipoh, June 21. A Chinese worr.aii gave birth to a child m the compound of Mr K. Dutchie. AC P., Ipoh lire chi-f. m Brewster Road, today. It is not known whether the Kuala Lumpur precedent will be for. owed m naming
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    37 15 LT. OLIVIER, of the R.A. (Changi) breasts the tape first m the second final of the 880 yards relay, one of the second day's events at the Combi7ied Services athletic team championships meeting, yesterday, at Oilman Barracks.
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    HEAP ENG MOH BEAT M.P.H
    221 15 Business Houses league Soccer IN a Kusim ss Houses I^ue mUch played on t V.M rA. rroutid yostcrday the Heap I. Moh Sports Club defeated the M.IMI by fhne goals to two. The Heap Kn- M<>h drsrrved tru r victory. Cowic. wh led their attu
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    WOODERSON'S PLANS AND PREPARATIONS
    177 15 Hrovvn Should Prm,;l Incentive •From Our Own r l.und.in. Jutir 1 A terie.s of niorv or l< romance* bf mi Idl dl mnnera In Amrric.i baa r.,i.«i queries concert ing the plani an d prepare) own Mdntj Wo A! the noa I he is do! radni
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    DUKE OF AOSTA BACK IN ITALY
    30 15 DUKE OF AOSTA BACK IN ITALY The Duke Of AosU. Viceroy of A sinia. returned to Italy for I perl convalescence after i n nptritttm appendicitis performed ftt A<MJj Ab
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      110 15 Diary Of The rDay HOTELS. RAFFLES: Cocktail Dance C.30 to 8 M 0 p.m. Dinner and Dance 930 p.m. to midnight. COCOANUT GROVE D:nn r and Dance. CIISEMAS. CAPITOL: "Nothing Sacr a With Carole Lombard and Fredrick March. United Artists release. PAVILION: 'This'll Make You Whist>." With Jack Buchanan and
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    SCHMELING CLAIMS HE WAS FOULED WITH FIRST BLOW
    544 16 German In Hospital: Small Hip Bone Broken SENSATION FOLLOWS LOUIS' QUICK VICTORY MAX SCHMELING has been sent to hospital following: his fitfht with Joe Louis, world heavyweight champion, cables Router. Louis won the fight on a technical knock out m the first
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    177 16 GOOD GAME PROMISED \>i exciting game is anticipated at Anson I?oad this anernoon when the Cjmbned Services and Johore meet m the Malaya Cup series. Both teams have cieartd the first hurdle, the Services trourrirg Ncgri SembUan and Joh; re beating Malacca. The Services are one of the,
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    NEW BURY SUMMER CUP
    62 16 The Newbury Summer Cup run over 11 2 miles at Newbury yesterday resulted, cables cur London correspondent. BLACKSPECK 8.2 (Richardson) 1 J3ATTLESONG 8.3 (Gethin> 2 I BACARDI 7.11 (Gordon Richards > 3 Won by three quarters of a length: three lengths. Betting 11 to 3 on;
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    Second Test Starts At Lord's Today
    356 16 HARDSTAFF, SHOULD BE ENGLAND'S 12TH MAN T^IIE slru£sle for the Ashes between England and Australia will be resumed with the second Test match at Lord's starting today. The possibilities that the game will end m a draw m a similar fashion to the Trent
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    Tommy Farr Delighted
    140 16 LOUIS' next fight probably will be against Max rjaer m September. The title holder refuses to fight a return Kith Schmehng, icho has denied that he nil 1 retire. Tommy Farr is delighted with the result. He says:- 'Seeing I went 15 roinids with Joe, maybe I
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    Choy Unlucky To Lose Great Match To Menzel
    360 16 ip»HOY almost created the first sur- prLse at Wimbledon yesterday when he went down to the seeded player. R. Menzel 7—5, 3—6, 4—6. 6—2. 8-5, cables Reutsr. It was the hardest fight of the tournament up to the present and Menzel .mis
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    60 16 The demand by the public for autographs of the Australian Test t^am hns to such an extent that it his become a burden on the players. Mr. W. H. Jeanej, the manager, oointed out that on the voyage from Australia some thousands of autograph slips had been signed by the
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    110 16 TEST MATCH London. June 12. Althru^h the weather is dull and there have been occasional showers the Test wicket is perfect and hard as iron. It is almost certain that Flcetwood-Smith, who list week had a dental operation, Will be tit to play. IlarclstafT has stated that his
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    Singapore G. C. Women Beat Island Club
    165 16 the women'j social golf natch between the Island Club md J isaicrc Golf Club, played at the bland Cub on Wednesday, resulted In a win :.r the visiting team by 7 1 to V 2. The following are details iSin^apore G i;. f
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    37 16 OVER! Ranbir Si7igh of the Pi :jab Regiment successfully clears 5 ft. 2 ins. m the high jump event, one of the second day's events at the Combined Services aih'etic team championships meeting, yesterday, at Gillwrv. £arrcc!:s.
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    SELANGOR TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
    212 16 Eo Kong Knocked Out In Semi-Finals 1 From Oan O.v: C l*nt Kuala Lumpur. June .'i» I BONG will met! P. Suppiah m the Anal o! the men's linfflef m Belan2or ehamplonahipa for b, th won their Kmi-flnal ties this eve'iitiii. Bang's .uperior courteraft and steadiness triumphed
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    NEGRI BADMINTON MEETING
    134 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seromban, June If). Tvlr. E. I. Ponniah presided at the innnual general meeting of the Ne;<ri Sembilan B^Jminton Association held at the Ne<rri Sembilan Postal Club last night m the unavoidable übson it of the president, the Hon'ble Tuan Shei'.ch Ahmad. J.P., MFC.
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    Probable Teams
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