The Straits Times, 16 July 1937
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Title Section22 1937-07-16 1 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 16. 1937. PRICE 10 CENTS The Straits Times SINGAPORE. FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1937. IMIll 10 CENT22 words
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Advertisement310 1937-07-16 1 SINGAPORE: 140. CECIL ST (PHONE 5471) lUU 1937 NOTHING CAN BE BETTER THAN THE BEST. r i TODAYS OUTSTANDING REFRIGERATOR General Electric of U.S.A. offers today's greatest refrigerator value. More ice cubes more storage space more cold capacity more convenience and all models equipped with the famous Sealed-in-Steel units with310 words
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Advertisement212 1937-07-16 1 THE "ROMO" A FIRST CLASS LAWN MOWER AT A REASONAEiLE PRICE SHEFFIELD STEEL PALL BEARINGS-ADJUSTABLE CUTTING BLADES ALL SPARE PARTS AVAILABLE SIZE 14" $14.75 SIZE 16" $16.00 ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. DECIDE ON A SHELVADOR NOW Think ct the convenience and the extra space in th.» sneives that212 words
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Advertisement33 1937-07-16 1 KUALA LUMPUR 25. JAVA ST. CPHONE 363.1) ftTGiUu«r> THE DISTILLERS ART Don't be Vague ask for *0 /7AW WW/^/TK GOfS /^0 >1/Vr fIO7TZ£ SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE S CO., LTD. Incorporated in England).33 words
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Advertisement684 1937-07-16 2 fil'AW-MILLER—At the Bt. AndreWs ■dral. on July 16. 1937. by the Rev. Williams. John Allan Shaw of Sydney and Salletta Mabou Miller, daughter of Mrs. Jos<ph A. Flynn. SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED experienced Arab interpreter foi ■m. Apply Box No. 543. Straits Times BOOK-KEEPER required. Engineer c.ntracting firm State experience and684 words
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Advertisement636 1937-07-16 2 MOTOR VEHICLES FOItU 8 HP. for sale. 1935 model, owner uivcn. Recently thoroughly overhau.ee! < iid rrpauvfci. Perfect condition Owner leavlr.g Zolorj. Box No. 539, Straits Times. FOR SALE SHELVADOR Relngerator Phone 3333 FOR SALE. Seaside Land. Sandy Beacb. Apply Credit Foncier Tel. 2083. FRIGIDAIRE tor «afer food protection PaterMD.636 words
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Advertisement867 1937-07-16 2 PUBLIC NOTICES KUCHAI TJN, 1 l\^frl> (Incorporated In nHMkits Settlements.) DIVIDENDN^PI. NOTICE is hereby given that a Fourth Interim Dividend of 20 per cent., making 8b per cent, for the year ending Sept. 30, 1937. will be paid to Shareholders on the Register an July 22. 1937 NOTICE is also867 words
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Advertisement831 1937-07-16 2 LEGAL NOTICE. NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai GIOVANNI AURELY of No. 8 Rochal.i Drive, Singapore, is applying to the Gi>\ fcr naturalization, and that any person who knows any reason why naturalization should not be granted should send a written and signed statement of the fact* to the Co'or.ial831 words
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Advertisement441 1937-07-16 2 jclujfjfner's for MUltnerr. dm* flower- noTrltiv* —3 Anderson Road— Tel 4768 A BETTER WAVE f A FIGARO jf2F\ wa ve JSSjSsiS wave for you va^ FIGARO \x Ladies Hair Dressers. 93 Bras Basah Rd A Hailtet llolrl. Phone 2868. BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND MASSAGE Mrs. HARU and441 words
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Advertisement171 1937-07-16 3 M. M. LINE (Incorporated ir. France > ■■MaVMMH maritimes General Ar*" 01 toi NIK Al I TKANSA 1 1. INTIQUE \IR-in\N( I HAH. PAMMO t Aitr.o services llonifward for Colombo Djihouli. Port Said anc M :r-t-iltr-DO) 11.900 T Jul> 20 ANPRE LEBON 13.700 T. Aug 3 B DE ST "IESRE171 words
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Advertisement556 1937-07-16 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. (NIPPON YIJSEN KAISHA> (Inco.uorated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Nieln. Marseilles. London Anlwnp and Jotteidam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail HARUNA MA^TJ July 21 22 KATORI MARU Aug. 4 6 I KASHIMA MARU 10.000 Aug. 18 13 t YASUKUNI MARU 12.000 Aug556 words
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Advertisement1102 1937-07-16 3 I^^^^ REPRESENTING sinrriM. THIS BLOB FUNNEL LINI (Ocean Th» Hua Klnow steamshio Co (I»3«) 114. Steam Ship Co., LIA and China Mutual Ihe Cunard While Stai lid Steam Navigation Ca ltd .i Aberdeen Commonwealth Line lhr Straits Steamship Co Lid Shaw Savill Albion Co Ltd Thr China Navigation Co. Ltd.1,102 words
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Article338 1937-07-16 4 T#d»y Bengkalis, F. de Kock. Padang, Pakan Baxoe, Siak A 8. Paodjang (Ampang) 3 p.m. Medan (G. Van der Heyden) 3 p.m. Soiikei Slbu (Kampor) ..4 p.m. Aden (By Train) 1 cm North America except W. Canadc Jt W States of D.B.A. (By Train) 7 p.m. South338 words
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Article90 1937-07-16 4 INWARD. Qantas: From Australia: Due Saturday afternoon. Dutch: From Netherlands India: Arrives Saturday afternoon. Wearnes: From Penan* and Kuala Lumper: Arrives Saturday evening. X.L.M.: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. Imperial: From Europe: Due Sunday evening. OUTWARD. Wearnes: To Kuala Lumpur and Penan*: Mails close 6am Saturday. X.L.M.: To90 words
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Article134 1937-07-16 4 Correspondence for transmission by sir "via Netherlands must oe specially and c early superscilbed "'By X.L.M Malls will dose at Malacca as followsToday Iran. 'Amsterdam li 'London by air (Netherlands) 6 p.m. Ptnang (Internal Air Service) 6 p.m. Great Britain and Places 3erved via Great Britain. Europe (supp!omcntary>134 words
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21 1937-07-16 4 IMPERIAL AIR MAIL SINGAPORE— LONDON. The air mail dispatched from Singapore on July 7, was delivered In London on July 15.21 words
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Article104 1937-07-16 4 London, July 15. The :oiio%iag were mean rater ruling at noon today: Parts 128 1/16 Athens MT* New York 4.96 11/16 Bucharest 670 Montreal 4.973k seaBrussels 29. 50", Rle 4H Geneva 21.65% sellers ofl leu Amsterdam 9.01 "i Belgrade 216 Milan 94% Buenos Alre» unauot< Berlin 12. 34 .4104 words
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Article71 1937-07-16 4 THE SINGAPORE HARBOUR BOARD. KI.PPKL HARBOUR Main Wharf W. Bt. Bertha, Shcn Kwang, Lch. Mary Rose, Hoppers Chermin, Hopper Labrador, Dredger Kuantan. Oil Wharf Nil. Coal Wharf Nil VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS r.tnjoof Pagar Sheers Wharf Nil. Albert Dock Nil. Victoria Dock Silindoeng. Krppel Harbour King's Dock Nleuw Holland, Van71 words
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Advertisement474 1937-07-16 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorpataWo m P. M.S.) LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOP»K) AG»NTS rMS RLVB AND SIAM STATES RAILWAYS TELEPHONE: Pretcht M»S— P»— 5451 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (lnccrporated tn England) FARES SINGAPORE /EUROPE First and Cabin Class from £102-18-5 Second Class From £70-14-9 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. Inter, hange474 words
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Advertisement14 1937-07-16 4 STEEL OFFICE FURNITURE Til* All Bi4H»h SOU AGENTS DUNCAN ROBERTS LTD SINGAPORE -KUALA LUMPUR14 words
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Advertisement490 1937-07-16 4 (Incorporated tn Strait* Settlement*! j| ELLERMAN ft BUCKNALL ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. COMPANY. (lncon>o»t»a id v 8 A incorporated id Ktgland) BOSTON NE* VOHR BALIIMORB -KLLCBMAN' UNI VIA SUEZ CANAI rOB HAVB* LONDON STKEr MARINER BOTTEBUAM HAMBIRO STEEI NAVIGATOR Aug 24 AUR 29 Vta Parts *Mt D«»i C'a.\»l STEEL490 words
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Advertisement328 1937-07-16 5 ROLLICKING OI A I X #^_t BUTLER AND A l»^_m__te«_J IJU^ Btf liVlil' r>_.\j»^_*r. WILLIAM POWELL CAROLE LOMBARD IN THE SEASONS MOST UPROARIOUS SCREEN HIT! 'MY •»> GODFRY' A I'niversal Picture ilv, MOM -BRITISH NEWS— THE CORONATION DERBY Week-end Matiners 2 p.m. .MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY 1 also 'COUNTRY BUMPKIN'328 words
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Advertisement411 1937-07-16 5 GREAT WORLD SHOW CABARET— TO-NIGHT 6 P. M. TO MIDNIGHT "CYRIL JOAN" PRESENTING LONDON'S LATEST DANCES TODAY 16th SUNDAY. 18th JULY FREE TUITION (London's latest ballroom dances) Given to our Patrons by "Cyril Joan" 5 to 6 p.m. sharp NOTE: Free Tuition starts at 5 p.m. sharp, Cyril Joan are411 words
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Advertisement434 1937-07-16 5 I o^^ oMBfl bSh^l Craven "A" in the I fW) air-tight 'Truvac' Tins are as jHBfIJ HJ fresh as the day they were 3HH I made!— They're perfea smoking WtMj* I wherever you buy them. Mj£Bj&*Zc ißFx§i *%L i Ctlvtß A in the lOS rackets I WFiL K«^^ ai I434 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS.
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STOCKS AND SHARES.
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Article588 1937-07-16 6 SMALL TURNOVER IN TIN SHARES. OTHER SECTIONS NEGLECTED. From Our Financial Correspondent. opyrirht) Singapore, July 16. Tin has :-hed a little of its recent rise by falling 355. for three months and 40s. lor spot spot still commands a premium of 30s. over the forward position. New588 words
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Article196 1937-07-16 6 The loiiow.ng we i&* cxoiuufcw rates this morning according to the daily circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Com^rat'on. SELLING. London 1.1 2/4 1/16 London demand 2/4 1/16 London 4 months sight 2/4 1/8 Lyons demand 1482 Hamburg demand 142 New York demand 57 15/16 Montreal196 words
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Article24 1937-07-16 6 London, July 15. The following are today's closing middle prices on the London Stock Exchange: Shares if £1 denomination unless otherwise stated:24 words
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Article159 1937-07-16 6 4,600 Tons Net Decline In Stocks. London f July 15. Consumption of rubb?r in America in June was well maintained at 51,798 tons. This compares with 51.73S tons in May and 52,635 tons in June 1936. Questionnaire figures arc published today. Arrivals were 48.956 tons, compared with159 words
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Article49 1937-07-16 6 The Controller of Rubber slates that export credits unused and cancelled on June 30 totalled 59.687 nY, approximately 26 tons. Johore lost 21.787 Ib: the FMS 15.672 Ib.: Straits Settlements Islands 12.866 Ib.: Straits Settlements mainland 5,003 Ib.: Kedah 4.272 Ib. and Labuan 87 Ib.49 words
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Article66 1937-07-16 6 Friday, July 16, Noon. No. 1 X. R. S. S. in cases (F. 0.8.) July 3H4 311 i Good F. A. Q. in bales (F. 0.8.) July 30 9 16 30 11 16 No. 1 X. R. S. S. (Spot loose) Awardable Tone of Market66 words
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255 1937-07-16 6 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Company Dividend Books Clote Date Payable Singapore, Ex. Dlv Date July 16. Total tar financial year to date TIN A.« am Kumbanß 5% Int July 23 15' r Bonus Hong Patt 4 To Int. July 20 Johan 714"o7 1 4"o Int. July 23 K.255 words
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Advertisement25 1937-07-16 6 ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE. (liK-«>rpor.)ti-d in Kngland A.D. 17iO) FIRE. MARINE. LIFE. MOTOR CAR. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION. Branch Office for Mala>a. Chartered Bank Chambers. Singapore APB 1.25 words
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Advertisement18 1937-07-16 6 DRY OLD TOM LONDON GINS. JAMES BUR ROUGH LTD., LONDON ESTABLISHED 1620. Sole Agent* for Malaya: McALISTER CO.,18 words
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Article, Illustration1261 1937-07-16 7 Increase In Stocks This Year. (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, July 6. IT is, perhaps, platitudinous to state that the next few weeks will constitute a critical period for the rubber-growing industry, in that the trend of prices for six or maybe more monthsSingapore Amateur Photo Store - 1,261 words
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Article176 1937-07-16 7 CAN MALAYA PRODUCE IT? (From Our Own Correspondent i London. July 15. pURTHER comment on the ability of the leading rubber producing countries to ship the 90 per cent permissible export quota during the rest of the year is made in London today. The Financial176 words
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Article125 1937-07-16 7 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, July 15. j The directors of Hongkong Tin Ltd., today declared an interim dividend of 30 per cent, making GO per cent, to date for the year ending Aug. 31, 1937 The company holds a sub-mining lease of 305 acres and125 words
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Advertisement28 1937-07-16 7 FOURNIERS HYGEMQIE MIXTURE TONIC ELIXIR World Wide Reputation Refuse Substitutes t<oi« al Ch-m *i< \nd Stores and FfJMBM DISrtNSART. Raffle* Siaarr Singapore. ll ii ■ll*7 1 i ii28 words
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Advertisement21 1937-07-16 7 IT PAYS TO VISIT RENE ULLMANN'S ANNUAL CHEAP SALE WATCHES JEWELLERY TRADITIONAL QUALITY AT LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES RENE ULLMANN raffles place21 words
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200 1937-07-16 8 When tiring weather conditions or weakening illness have sappeci strength and energy, left you languid, inert ami uninterested In life, it is time for you to recharge your devitalized body with life giving, energising Vitamins. It's quite easy to do. You simply200 words
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Advertisement29 1937-07-16 8 "GARRARDS BC 6 RECORD CHANG FM Price $65.M only Obtainable from all Radio Dealers o Male KEE HUAT Head O««« 122 i 24 Orchard 1 PENANG. Phone: H4U SINGAPORE29 words
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Advertisement156 1937-07-16 8 FOR ASTHMA LUNG COMPLAINTS ■Ephazone' 1 Is acknowledge E3 I ~SJt 1 1 ed by the Highest Medical £2tff^ II Authority. Approved by 'h.j /-^l&Hr'H National Health Insurance RBtfff^n IGtB -l Scheme foi Panel I wBSsjJW Patients. Used 'n B bitals and by 12.000 doctors. TPHAZONE t» IT ACTS QUICKLY'156 words
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43 1937-07-16 9 "Incident Too Small For Extension Of Conflict." BUT NO OFFER OF MEDIATION. London, July 16. tes have independently informed iginal cjash near Peiping was on too on of the conflict or any attempt air of national prestige.43 words
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Article80 1937-07-16 9 Contributions From Own Pockets. London. July 15. A DEPARTMENTAL committee .to examine the practical aspects of a pension schema for members of Parliament has been appointed, the j Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, announced in the House of Commons today. The necessary funds, he said, wouldBritish Wireless - 80 words
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85 1937-07-16 9 Individual's Duty To The State. Berlin, July 15. UEALTH of the individual In Germany is not merely his own concern; it is the concern of the State as well, declared Dr. Ley, leader of the German Labour Front today. He demanded that every German should undergoAneta-Trans-Ocean - 85 words
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Article131 1937-07-16 9 DR. WELLINGTON KOO'S VIEW. NO FRICTION IN CHINA. Paris. July 15. UNLESS the powers can effect mediation, thore will be a major conflict between China and Japan," stated Dr. Wellington Koo, th° wellknown Chinese diplomat and Ambassador in Paris, to Reut?r tonight. 'Japan" he added,Reuter - 131 words
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63 1937-07-16 9 THREE HUNDRED DIE BEFORE HEAT WAVE BREAKS. United States Storms. New York. July 16. Thunderstorms have loosened the grip of the heat-wave, which already has caused 337 dsaths throughout the nation. In spite of the fact that the waves were shortlived in many areas, the intense humidity Is causing greatReuter - 63 words
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Article88 1937-07-16 9 The Marquess ol Londonerry. former Secretary of State for Air, intends to take an advanced course In aerobatics. "He will begin in about two weeks" time and the course will Include Inverted flying," Capt. B. A. Davey, chief Instructor at Heston airport, told the Daily Telegraph.88 words
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Article197 1937-07-16 9 Worried Because It Spoiled Her "Figure." This nurse was proud of her figure, and when she began to put on weight she was naturally worried about it. She started taking Kruschen, and m a few months she got rid of 18 lbs. of urwanted197 words
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Advertisement215 1937-07-16 9 HOTELS. Cocktail Dance 6.3* to 8.3* p.m. X Dinaer and Dance mi^-uj) 3.3« to mkJnigkt w *t %v Trio Ciaarro l.xvonems »t Modern CUasical Dsncln* Nondtmn |LM RAFFL*:s ORtHFSTRA WHEN IN rSNANG STAT AT dlrcited by Dan Hopfcia* THE E. AND O. HOTEL SEA VIEW \3 HOTEL TONIGHT and SATURDAY215 words
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Advertisement73 1937-07-16 9 1 I SiWiffiifflf! S MJTAL 12 FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION TKE LONDON ASSURANCE HONG KONG FlKfc INSCH CO.. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CJO. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO ONION INSCE SOCIETY Oh CANTO* LTD. EAGLE STAR INS. CO.. LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE CO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. < Incorporated In 8.3.) KINGS73 words
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Article121 1937-07-16 10 SINGAPORE, (i \KKI( THEATRE, GtYLANG Suehlata Hindustani Talkie 6.15—9.15. GLOBE THEATRE Fire Over England. GEEAT WORLD—THE SKY TALKIE To Beat The Band. HAPPY WORLD Cabaret. Dancing, Talkies, Cinemas. Theatres and Side Shows. NEW WORLD Side Shows, Cabaret, Dancing, Talkies. Theatres Cinemas. KITZ, GEYLANO Let's Sing Again Night of June121 words
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583 1937-07-16 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, JULY 16, 1937. A NATIVE RUBBER MYSTERY. A curious feature of the rub- ber position at present is the jvery wide divergence of opinion that exists in well-Informed circles J about the potentialities of Dutch native rubber. At one extreme we I have Mr. R.583 words
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Article405 1937-07-16 10 There were echoes of a Malayan discussion at the inaugural meeting of the Colonial Empire Union in London last month, when Lord Lugard, the famous African administrator, spoke very strongly "•.gainst proposals to create an :idvisory council, or several such councils, to assist the Colonial Office in405 words
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Article824 1937-07-16 10 Nationalist Feeling Voiced In Singapore. Mr. Tan Ean KUm is the managing: director of the Overseas Chinese Banking Corporation, Singapore, and the Straits Times, while not necessarily endorsing: all his comments or conclusions, gives prominence to his statement on the crisis in north China as being an824 words
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816 1937-07-16 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. 'Sir— ln your "Notes of the Day" re- i cently. the shooting of the 13 ft. 4 ins. I hamadryad in Johore, and the views of Mr. Aagaard andCapt. O. H. Evans that this species of snake816 words
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Article748 1937-07-16 10 NOTES Of The DA Y. SUNGEI LEMBING SHAFTS. the Sut.gei Lembing mine in eastern Pahang is one ol the deepest tin lode mines in the world, there are ancient underground workings on its property, relics of an uni known and forgotten race of minors, which are so ambitious as to748 words
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Advertisement190 1937-07-16 10 O i STE R TUDOR $43.— ROYAL 63— IMPERIAL 79.— Opposite Clifford Pier. ROMA WYLKS rXCLI'SIVE MILLINER Rodne» House, lirst floor. 10, 3atter? R*at> Singapore. Phone -909. Paris For the gay colourful type of artistic temperament. rH( TRUE TONIC FOOD (UmnM H a" Chwnmt mn4 Storm j STATIONERY^ NEW AND190 words
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Advertisement45 1937-07-16 10 A NEW SHIPMENT OF GOWNS SPORTS CLOTHES ARRIVING SATI'RUAY 17th ALSO Will I. LINEN SKIRTS. MAYNARDS BUILDING 2nd Floor 11 Battery Road. Singapore. Phone 4974. EYESTRAIN Can be relieved by the use of suitable glasses. Consult. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician, No 21. Battery Road, Singapore.45 words
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Article394 1937-07-16 11 Partial Mobilisation Begins In Japan. ROOSEVELT TAKES GRAVE VIEW OF SITUATION. Diplomatic Deadlock Still. DARTIAL mobilisation is taking place in Japan, says Reuter Horn Tokio. Although there is some hope of negotiations for a local settlement in North China, it was officially announced inReuter - 394 words
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Article148 1937-07-16 11 Japanese Envoy On Visit To Tientsin. Tientsin, July 16. THE purpose of my visit to the North is neither to present political demands nor to conclude a fecret pact.' said Mr. Kawagoe. Japanese Ambassador, en arrival by plane from Tsingtao. The first step shouldSin Chew Jit Poh - 148 words
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Article71 1937-07-16 11 Hong Kong. July 16. LJEAVY consignments of silver from Chinese Central Government banks are arriving in the Colony, says Sin Chew Jit Poh. White metal valued at over 550.000.000 has been unloaded at the wharves this week. It is believed that these silver stocks are71 words
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Article, Illustration234 1937-07-16 11 IL DUCE WANTS CONFERENCE OF POWERS. PEACEMAKER'S BOWLER. 1 Doubts If This Is Time To Talk Peace. ITALIAN AMBITIONS IN SPAIN DENIED. Rome. July 14. jyil SSOLINI would welcome a conference at which financial, economic and territorial matters would be discussed, Mr. George Lansbury, former leader of the British LabourAneta-Trans-Ocean - 234 words
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Article, Illustration68 1937-07-16 11 RETURN ATLANTIC j<. > < ..«li blA»'lA Xn /nsfc pfane dipping in salute to the American flying-boat Clipper 111 just after she had landed at Foynes. Ireland, from Botwood, Newfoundland. Inset: Captain Harold Gray, the commander, broadcasting just after he landed. The Clipper 111 left Foynes on her return journey68 words
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Article65 1937-07-16 11 WORST IN LIVING MEMORY. London, July 1». THE most violent thunderstorms in living memory swept parts of England today. A cloudburst at Weymouth in a few minutes flooded shop 6 and houses, while similar trouble was experienced at Dorchester, Dartmouth and Bristol. Some houses were struckBritish Wireless - 65 words
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Article78 1937-07-16 11 WORKERS CRUSHED TO DEATH. SwMtvan, Indiana, July 16. *pWBNTY are dead and 12 seriously injured following an explosion in a mine belonging to the Gkndora Coal Co. Twelve of the entombed men were rescued, ten of whom had* been very seriously burned. I A rescuedReuter - 78 words
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Article280 1937-07-16 11 Bitter Labour Attack. "HAS SURRENDERED TO FASCIST DEMANDS." *W7AR postponed might be war averted," said Mr. Anthony Eden, Foreign Secretary, replying to Labour criticism of Britain's non-interven-tion proposals in the House of Commons yesterday. "Mr. Eden is attempting to reconcile the irreconcilable, with the resultReuter - 280 words
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Advertisement58 1937-07-16 11 "ROYAL BAKERY" cakes are made in so many varieties and so tastefully decorated, may be it is difficult sometimes to make your choice. Our cakes are made from the purest ingredients and are equally popular for morning, afternoon or evening parties. 'Royal Bakery cakes are sure to please. GELE SITE58 words
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149 1937-07-16 12 'THE essence of the New Zealand Act. with modifications necessary under the different conditions in Malaya, may be taken as a model for the industrial legislation planned in this country. If there were a system by which It was compulsory for labour forces to149 words
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Article, Illustration14 1937-07-16 12 THE BISHOP OF SINGAPORE Straits Times Photographs. MRS. W. Q. S. DOBBIE14 words
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Article108 1937-07-16 12 HIS Highness the Sultan of Perak has appointed Che Mohamed Hashlm bin Hajl Hassan of Ipoh to be i Chief with the title of Toh Muda Panglima Buklt Gantang He is a great-grand-son of the late Cfce Alang Laidin who was the original holder of tho108 words
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Article200 1937-07-16 12 Alkaf f Co., Win Plans Appeal. Writ Of Mandamus Against Commissioners. DV a majority the S.S. Court of: D Appeal has allowed the appeal of Sycd Abdulrahman bin Shaik AlkafT and Syed Aboobakar bin Hussain Alkaff from the judgment of the Chief Justice discharging a, rule nisi for a mandamus200 words
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Correspondence.
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346 1937-07-16 12 To Ike Kditor of the Straits Times. S; see that you have had a great deal to say about the .salaries of Government servants lately and have compared them with the salaries paid to commercial employees. The public and the Commission now sitting when considering346 words
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117 1937-07-16 12 Malayan "Taxi-Dancers Want Union. R*ALAYA'S taxi-dancers "—hostesses of the cabarets are on the verge of revolt. It is understood that there is a j proposal to form a Malaya-wide organisation of dance hostesses "to safeguard their interests arK uphold the prestige of their pro- fession." With the opening of new117 words
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112 1937-07-16 12 Swing High, Swing Low At The Pavilion. "Swing High, Swing Low." (With Carole Lombard, Fred Mac Murray, Charles Butterworth, Dorothy I.amour. Harvey Stephens). Paramount. At the Pavilion. FRED Mac Murray's trumpet playing is the best part of this rather patchy fl'm, which would have112 words
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Article65 1937-07-16 12 MR. Li Yen. Chinese Vice-Consul at Singapore, has been appointed Consul to take the place of Mr. Sze Zau Tsfing. who will go on transfer, a3 Consul at Kuala Lumpur. Mr. Li's promotion has unfortunately coincided with the sad news of his mothers death in China65 words
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283 1937-07-16 12 Cable To Nanking. <'/") VERSE AS Chinese will give China every assistance she needs." This expression of loyalty and assurance of support formed the outstanding statement in a cable which Singapore Chinese have sent to the Central Government at Nanking, urging a firm283 words
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Article, Illustration37 1937-07-16 12 CONSUL-GENERAL BACK Mr. Kao Ling Pai, Chinese Consul -General in Singapore (dark suit), was warmly greeted aboard the MM. Jean Laborde this viorning on his return from a trip to Europe for the Coronation. Straits Times Photograph.37 words
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Article54 1937-07-16 12 Miss C. Shlrtiff. who has been associated with missionary work at Elim Hall, Ipoh. for many years, is leaving on furlough to New Zealand next month. Her place will be filled by Miss H. E. Falconer from Kuala Lumpur, who is a worlcer of many years' experience in Malaya and54 words
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477 1937-07-16 13 Malaya's Timber Trade Makes Progress In 1936. BRITAIN GOOD BUYER. Ocean Freight Rate Rise Has Bad Effect. ALTHOUGH MALAYA'S timber trade with the United Kingdom showed a progressive increase in the first six months of last year, exports for the period being more than double those for the first six477 words
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Article, Illustration81 1937-07-16 13 (From Our Own Correspondent) < London, July 15. CIR Walter Huggard, former Chief Justice, Straits Settlements, is sailing from London for Cape Town next September to take up a legal appointment with the South African Government. Sir Walter Huggard will be accompanied by Lady Huggard.81 words
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Article308 1937-07-16 13 Perak Driver On Rash Act Charge. PLEADS GUILTY TO INEFFICIENT BRAKES. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 15. AS a sequel to a fatal accident that occurred at the 20«/ 2 Mile, Johore Bahru-Batu Pahat Road on June 14 at 2.20 p.m., resulting in308 words
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Article135 1937-07-16 13 Far East Traveller On Views Of Masses. From Our Own Correspondent t Kuala Lumpur, July 15. "T*HAT the. mass of the people in Japan did not want war was the opinion expressed by Miss Florence Randell. for 15 years Lecturer in Mathematics and Science at135 words
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Article81 1937-07-16 13 Some Small Mines Suspend Production. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 15. A THUNDERSTORM with heavy rain occurred in the Kinta Valley last night and it is believed that the end of the drought is in sight. Four inches of rain were recorded at Ipoh81 words
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351 1937-07-16 13 •"THE complete absence of plague from all the ports in India and the Far East last week is revealed J in the health bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau issued in Singapore last night. The report states that cholera cases were351 words
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Article, Illustration26 1937-07-16 13 BATAK KAMPONG These picturesque high-roofed houses, some of them many years old, are character'stic of the Batak villages of northern Sumatra. Netherlands Indies Tourist Bureau Photograph.26 words
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435 1937-07-16 13 Coolie To Hang For Murder Of Eurasian Overseer. SAYS WAS STRUCK FIRST. pOR the murder of Bernard Klatitfg, Eurasian sub-overseer at the P.W.D. Bukit Timah's asphalt-mixing plant. Ratnam, a Tamil labourer, was yesterday sentenced to death by Mr. Justice Howes, presiding at Singapore Assizes. T^HE second charge against Ratnam of435 words
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Article78 1937-07-16 13 Splendid Time In The City. •THROUGH the Chinese Press the officers and cadets of the training ship, China Freedom, are thanking the Chinese community of Singapore for having given them a splendid time during their stay in the city. The ship, which left Singapore for Penang78 words
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Article295 1937-07-16 13 Used Stolen Badge In Search. 13 MONTHS' GAOL AND POLICE SUPERVISION. A CHINESE who posed as a revenue officer and searched another Chinese in a North Bridge Road coffee-shop after displaying a stolen badge was yesterday sentenced to 13 months' imprisonment by the Singapore Criminal295 words
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Article34 1937-07-16 13 The Singapore Anti-Opium Society has postponed its proposal to raise funds from tho- g:neral public of Singapore because the Chinese are now collecting subscriptions to assist the famine victims of Szechuan.34 words
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Advertisement112 1937-07-16 13 till I^l l Ifc^j k wlwn scalps go dry. Too many shampoos can ruin the finest head of hair by drying tho scalp and draining it of the natural scalp oils. Vaseline' Hair Tonic will restore the life and luster of your hair in a short time. Every morning massage112 words
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Advertisement6 1937-07-16 13 SOLE AGENTS HENRY WAUGH Co., Ltd.6 words
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Article, Illustration98 1937-07-16 14 i;\ up of feel with the gunner miuin« in the R.A. vs. Skins match. —Straits Times Photograph RA Chinese Middlesex innlskllltngs RAF RE Police B.CC Malays uoais. P W. L. D. F. A. Pts .13 7 4 2 29 12 16 10 6 2 2 20 1298 words
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Article53 1937-07-16 14 i ,11 Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur. July 15. ".ineor's team to play Kedah la thi- Malaya (up match at Alor <i-»r mi Saturday is: Kuin l*ak: Sre Hu. Kai Ban: Mori, iaili. Jalm Mohamcd: Kasi. I—til. Henry. Soon Teck. Ah Che«. ;:.•,<•! yes: (lovindasamy53 words
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Article118 1937-07-16 14 T>»e iollowing is the result of the draw lor partners for the Oldneld Cup competition '18 holes medal play, under handicap* at the Garrison Go.i Cluh r. Saturday. 4 IS p.m Col. and Mrs. T. L. Rogers )t and Mrs J. D. Newman 4 21)2118 words
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108 1937-07-16 14 By SKINS TAKE THE POINTS IN KEEN GAME. TRIN GO BRAGH The bhoys from Tanglin are hot on the trail of honours in Division I of the S.A.F.A. League, and they progressed a step yesterday, when they beat the (Junners in a desperately108 words
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Article, Illustration40 1937-07-16 14 bim-iit"ii. Skins' gmUkacpcr, Mai Ml many good saves in yesterday s match, w^b Mct'ullough looking on anxiously Straits Times Photograph, «.v.. ikw of a heading duel in yesterday's important league soccer match at the Stadium. —Straits Times Photograph.40 words
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Article170 1937-07-16 14 LOW SCORING MATCH ENDS IN TWO DAYS. T*WO days sufficed for the annual Players vs. Gentlemen match at Lord's the end coming yesterday with the victory of the Players by •Ijrht wickets, cables Reuter. The Gentlemen scored 165 and 184; the players 229 and 121170 words
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Article85 1937-07-16 14 Eight From Selangor: Three From Perak. (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 15. THE F.M.S. eleven to meet the Colony at Penang over the August Bank holiday week-end has been chosen as follows T. M. Hart (Perak), capt., R. C. Erkhe (Perak),85 words
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Article148 1937-07-16 14 I A two days match ending yesterday between Durbam and the New Zeai landers was left drawn. I Reuter sends the scores as follows: New Zealanders 330 and 159 for six wickets, declared I Durham 270 (Townsend 138 not out> and 100 for four wickets.148 words
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Advertisement41 1937-07-16 14 4 Scotland's Good Morning to the World There i> no better gracing to lie day than a richly nourishing diah of Scott's Porage Oats from Bonnie Scotland. Easy to cook (5 minutes only) and easy to digest. ssS=: 818 LEITZ BINOCULARS41 words
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Advertisement154 1937-07-16 14 TAILORING COSTS I CUT FIT AND WORKMANSHIP W .j are important to the well dressed man. Cost is L^J? also a vital factor. /y \\l fawfl\ ur charges are most reasonable and competitive. I t^\ Vi W ML\ Compare the following prices taking into consiy 'family /JBEi deration that only154 words
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Article, Illustration261 1937-07-16 15 MRS. STRICKLAND AND SMITH WIN MIXED DOUBLES. THREE finals in the Singapore lawn tennis championships we. 3 played on the S.C.C. courts yesterday, the results being MEN'S DOUBLES Yong Loon Chong: and Tan Huck Toe (holders) beat T. I'chida and T. Aizawa B—6, 3—6, 6—l.261 words
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Article, Illustration22 1937-07-16 15 MUm DOUBLES FINALISTS: Left to right Roy Smith and Mrs Strickland (winners), Mrs. Warden and W. J. M. Warden. Straits Times Phoiograi22 words
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83 1937-07-16 15 London, July 15. England's team for the second Test Match against New Zealand, at Manchester beginning on July 24, will be selected from the following: R. V. W. Robins (capt). F. R. Brown (Surrey), Hammond. Barnett, Ames, Paynte* Hardstaff. Hutton. Jim Smith 'Middlesex), JimReuter - 83 words
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217 1937-07-16 15 EIGHT GOALS AT FORT CANNING. CCORING three goals in the first i half and five in the second, the V.M.C.A. Juniors won an 8-0 victory over the "A" team of the Gordon Highlanders at water polo at Fort Canning pool yesterday. Henry Yeo217 words
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Article, Illustration16 1937-07-16 15 Dr. LOU POON LIP, winner of the veterans' singles In the S.L.T.A. chaMpionship*. ■Straits Times Photograph.16 words
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Article89 1937-07-16 15 NEXT WEEK'S THREE EXHIBITIONS. Melbourne Inman and Horace Lindrum give a further exhibition of billiards, snooker and trick shots at the S.C.C. this evening, beginning at 6.45. Arrangements have also been made for public exhibitions' at the Memorial Hall on three days next week—Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday89 words
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Article65 1937-07-16 15 The latest call-over for the Stewards' Cup (Goodwood, July 27, six furlongs) is cabled by Reuter as follows: The Drummer 10 1 offered. King's Gap and George Here 100—6 offered, 20 1 taken. ONLY ONE SCRATCHING FOR TAIPING. From Our Own Correspondent) Talping, July 15.65 words
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Article691 1937-07-16 15 • ECHO - •ECHO.- Conducted By Today's Tennis Final Wise vs. Loon Chong Tonight's Fights Flowers vs. Diamond Tiger's Speed Against Joe's Punch And Defence Rugger Men Who Don't "Play The Game." •yHERE should be an exhibition of i really good lawn tennis on the padang this evening, when N.691 words
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Advertisement132 1937-07-16 15 HAPPY WORLD STADIUM Tonight Tonight!!! at 8.45 p.m. FLOWEBS SIMA OLAES THREE IMPORTATIONS IN ONE NIGHT. TIGER FLOWERS v. JOE DIAMOND (142 to. Flash) 12 (3) rounds (Malaya's Joe Louis) BATTLING SIMA. NEIL HEMCHIT (Filipino Chinese Sensation) It (3) rounds (Lightweight contender) LITTLE OLAES «< SPEEDY HASSAN (champion of Luzon)132 words
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Advertisement9 1937-07-16 15 L i I i I H^^^j B^L vj^^^l .aw9 words
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Article183 1937-07-16 16 Singapore Veterinary Officer Explains. MTPHERE has been an absolute prohibition on the importation of Indian goats and sheep Into Malaya since the ban was imposed on May 14 this year." said the Government Veterinary Surgeon. Singapore, when asked to comment on a letter in183 words
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527 1937-07-16 16 "Old Boy's" Visit To Penang Free School. WHY HE CUT OFF HIS QUEUE. STUDENTS of the Penang Free School this week listened to an Old Boy who, since he left the school in 1896, has become a world renowned figure in527 words
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Article321 1937-07-16 16 The following new non-flctio:i and fiction books will be ready for issue tomorrow at the Raffles Library. The Theory and Desisn o' Strjctures. Illustrated. Ewa.t S. Andrews; V/hen I Reraem1/er. Lady Muriel Bec!:wl<h; Cock Simrrow: i A True Chronicle. Oliver P. Bernard; A Mil-321 words
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Advertisement279 1937-07-16 16 Change ILL health >;:*T HEADACHES W^? INSOMNIA \s!£ /_/3L*V\MIHS /VV f DEPRESSION, '1//^ Ul that Z^S^A LASSITUDE /I A lJ iP4 FEEUW y\y/v iLOO J i lo GOOD health If your life is made miserable by suffering if S=^ S S^ YO&Styou can't sleep at night —if you get pains279 words
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Advertisement100 1937-07-16 16 THE ENGLISH "QUADS" ERNEST! MICHAEL!! PAUL!!! and ANN!!!! NOT ENOUGH LADY, TOO MUCH MAN, BUT ALL VERY HAPPY AND UP-TO-DATE. THEIR FOOD OF COURSE WAS COW GATE. The English Quads mere born at St. Scots on November zS.h, I9J$. Although there have been girl Quadruplets there is no recordea cate100 words
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Article1346 1937-07-16 17 "SIMPLE SAVAGE IS SELDOM SAVAGE AND NEVER SIMPLE." JHE SURVIVAL of the fittest is a phrase that has had more nonsensical and more damaging interpretations than almost any other cliche in our language," said Dr. Cicely Williams in an address to the Singapore Rotary1,346 words
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Advertisement225 1937-07-16 17 In addition to practically every operating convenience known in the world of typewriters .^fi^Bßk. 5? STREAMLINE PORTABLE J^^^^^^TtS^^S^F and smooth, vibration less responsive action. TYPEWRITER HISTORY IN THE MAKKG. Weak insecticides wont protect your Family TFJfIaW Baaa^^^'.*Br wbiHMM thot m<Mqu«rad* undmt tfi« nami of fUt. R^JLj I M J jfy&^W225 words
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Advertisement320 1937-07-16 17 I SETTING ENTIRELY NEW STANDARDS IN 1 VERT GOOD REASONS why you should buy H.M.V to ensure dependable, year ia, year out UNFAILING COLD! I I I \y W /B The only Refrigeratora with I H th "Silent Circulator" I f k" i m cold making mechanism. 16 BISHOP STREET,320 words
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Article, Illustration2529 1937-07-16 18 MODERN METHODS OF CONVERTING JUNGLE TO RUBBER FIELDS. Planting Topics Research VII il (Fertiliser And Cover Trials On| I Hilly Land At Sungei Buloh I Experiment Station. I (By Our Planting Correspondent). 1 IN two preceding articles concvrning tho Rubber Research Institute Experiment Station at Sungei Bul>h, I recorded what2,529 words
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Advertisement301 1937-07-16 18 ESTATE FACTORY SUPPLIES WHY BULK I The obvious reply is: to obtain more uniform shert I This in itself is an effort well wortli rraktnf}. but it becomes a necessity wherever th» modern high speed or automaticbatteries are installed. These batteries work on very delicate adjustments and uneven coagulum causes301 words
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Article, Illustration1584 1937-07-16 19 HIGH CAPACITY OUTPUT i AND ECONOMICAL RUNNING Mr. Reginato's Latest Invention. (By Our Planting Editor.) IT is, perhaps, natural that efforts i to redact costs by increasing J efficiency in estate rubber factories by the modernisation of equipment, j should be made by practical plant-1,584 words
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Article151 1937-07-16 19 Rubber Co. Buys New Estate (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 15. r[E Emerald Rubber and Cocoanut Co Ltd., has today increased Its capital from £200,000 to £250,000. The new capital Is required for the purchase of Tanjong Duablas Estate at Banting, Selangor, which has an acreage of 676 acres,151 words
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Advertisement163 1937-07-16 19 Us silent as safety permits' DUNLOPip IS AUDIBLE ONLY WHEN ASSURING SAFETY /^/y/jfi Wk T JEAR iis comforting fj M W Jr^iH |k/\ 1 murmur as Y ou cornr w .g^^^ym er smar *lY"~~lh e fl HUHHrWJI sounc ihat surfaceJnw f y v^*^^ JflK^^xi Vr"«W suction that lessens risk oi163 words
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Article, Illustration126 1937-07-16 20 COLOURFUL CADETS: Men of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich, wearing their customary picturesque hats while watching a display of physical culture by cadets. GIANT < HINA (IP: Men of the 44th. Home 'utilities Division of the Territorial Army after receiving the trophy from from Lord126 words
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