The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 July 1932

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 16 1 The Singapore FreePress Kn. r-' (l1 ESTABLISHED 1835. SINGAPORE, S.S. THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932. 10 CENTS.
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  • 346 1 A coup d'etat has been accomplished in Prussia. Acting Ministers have been dismissed and a virtual dictatorship declared Page 9. A new crisis has arisen in the Manchurian situation by the Japanese threat of invasion of Jehol in Chihli Province Page 9. The Provisional Government of the
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  • 1463 1 I first came across her in a tillage lane. Something about her struck me as biting out of the ordinary. Perhaps it was the look she gave me as we passed each other. She had eyes of unfathomable depths that seemed < apable of probing the very
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 205 1 ,|GIA TEA rrohMM France of <he d r(it ,,,,r homo. HOTEL |^^fl Ijfc 111 \|l<lll tH^W i\iv\ii: DANCE Jj#*' > epETIAL DISH griii WML Ik: „nir v Hi- ORCHESTRA !'eP^BS^I^HIBSS9HHH> 3«1 (10 LINES) PHON >jW_ Ix.melino Da Silva. the celebrated Portus zuiay, July 24th. 9.30 p.m. prompt supported by per
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    • 197 1 DINNER DANCES Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays SUNDAY CONCERTS 9.30 p.m. to 11 p.m. EUROPE HOTEL iff^^^ LATHERING A^S^dfl A YOUR BRUSH IN- t^f* Sf^S B STANTL Y SUPPLIED 0" v > B'« I WITH ENOUGH WL^M I SHAVALLO CREAM .<</ JJ i, S^Tr^^l to give '.^sn' duSjZ Ja fl^^^V A
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    • 122 1 LATEST ADVERTISEMENTS Beauty's sesame Page 9. Bankruptcy notices Page 2. The bachelors are coming Page* 3. A cooling and refreshing sweet Page S. Where to go this evening Pages 1 and 5. CHRYSLER COMFORT I HERRINGS IN TOMATOJAUCE A Dainty and Delicious Meal. Ready in an instant. NEPTUNE BRAND A
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    • 11 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA
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  • 180 2 Tuesday. July 12. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at King's House this evening: Hon. Mr. H. Rex and Mrs Rex. Mr. J. S. W. Arthur. Mr. and Mrs. G. E. London. Mr. L. G. Corney. Mr. D. Richards. Mr. and Mrs.
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  • 120 2 Further extensl: n of leave has been granted to Dr. H. M Nevin. Malayan Medical Service. Appointments notified in the F.M.S. Government Gazette of July 15 are as follow: Mr. t». E. Devonshne to be Passed Probationary Assistant Commissioner of Pclice: Mr. H. A. Trout']] to act as Chief Inspector
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 500 2 BUSINESS CARDS. CAiRNHOfcjVt PRIVATE HOSPITAL Singapore. MISS MOLLIE McGRATH, Tel. 4110. Matron Proprietress. BE PHOTOGRAPHED BY H. NUGENT BUCKERIDGE Highest Class Work Lowest Rates. LAIDLAW BUILDING— 'Phone 7898. STRAITS TYPEWRITER AGENCY BTATIONERS A REPAIRERS. 14A Chance Alley, Singapore. The Cheapest House for your Statlonjfl £9*^ rv Typewriters, Ribbons and Carbons
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    • 550 2 TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL NOTICE. Tenders. NOTICE is hereby given that tenders are now invited for the following materials or se/vices and that particulars of such tenders may be obtained in the Tender Room, Municipal Offices Supply of Heavy Pipes and Cast Iron Specials for period October Ist, 1932, to September
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    • 575 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. SOCONY- VACUUM CORPORATION (formerly known as Standard Oil Company of New York) hereby announces that at the close of business on July 31st. 1932, it will take over the contracts, business, and other obligations, and all accounts of Standard Oil Company of New York, Inc. There will be
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    • 339 2 PHOTO OF NERVE-CELLS s'l^- l' T^*"*S^^X Drink in 'I New Health and Vita\\\ That's what you do when you take Saratov A famous physician, writing about the influenr. I Sanatogen on the health of body and nerves, "I am prepared to guarantee from my ctnl (>ersonal ex^erienc^, that b> taking
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 253 2 THE WEEK Thursday, 21st. High Water 13.17, 8.7 ft. Football. Div. 111. A.P.C. vs. Post Office, Geylang: S.H.B. vs. Govt. Monopolies, 5.H.8. Marine vs. Public Services. Singapore Swimming Club "At Home." 5 p.m. Friday. 22nd. Hign Water 00 37. 9.9 ft.. 13.44. 8.6 ft. Football. Div. I. S.C.F.A. vs. SCC,
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  • 626 3 MOSCOW^ OPINION U.S. Action Would Prevent Russo-Japanese War Moscow. Recognition cf the Soviet Government by the Urited States would be a strong and perhaps deceive factor in preventing a Japanese-Rus-sian it is indicated by highly placed Soviet observers. j Any American gesture cf reconciliation with Ahe
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  • 692 3 Weil-Known Evangelist's Visit It is quarter of a century since Stanley, Jones came first to India and into contact I there with those forces and influences which have resulted in the development of his unique i personality. An early facility and felicity of expression combined with
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 188 3 (o I y^Ay^y^A^A^^APAyA^A^^ 1 v >x) 6 o 6 tvy^ yA^A^A^AyA^A^AyA^AAyA 1 'o^<y< bvS Sv^ yA^A^A^A^A^A^A^A^AA^A^^A^A^m 1 > OO<> C> C> O<> O OOO' firi It KG TIM IB A\l> Ki: |>ROI »OF IT! BUILT FOR THE CAR PROUD OWNER DRIVER pride of ownership is surely the be all and
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    • 139 3 r\N hot sultry days cooling and re- E]B^ freshing sweet is es- i sential to every meal. i| i'j 4' A fresh-fruit jelly is \1 Jc«?a^ always appropriate \v^^sHll§/ and is sure to please |fr§^ if made w^ith u^on Jelly Crystals <3^jfi AMMm#4tfWlig Sim* Darby Co.. Ltd. Singafiort r THEIR
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  • 310 4 A THRILLING SPORT. Training for the California surf- riding championship ik. ik. k*. 7fcr- TUte- ?ICfe- THE RIDERLESS STEED.— Kengo. who was well supported for the Maiaen Hurdle Race at Randwick, lost his rider near the five furlong poet. carried on. ft&L. THE
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 283 5 \S9^™*f o Krsrrvations— Phone 6903 ~^S> l^^S^ll JT6IS TONIGHT 9.15 IDEAL OF WOMEN! IDOL OF MEN! ;^r~^V BC- Idnitaiicc €NN€TT lIABT WITH A PAST 'MKffc**?WßkSpark/wg! Dramatic! r^l f yKp With Tang of New York 1 Jrti >l( t Z es *f u l Spirit of Paris. 3 BE N LYO
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    • 214 5 "Here's a Picture that provides Genuinely j Fine Entertainment" The Era. J Rs____l «.ii "to-night f».is Premiere for Malaya of Radio Pictures' Brilliant Adaptation of WILLARD MACK'S FAMOUS PLAY, "HIGH STAKES" with THE SCREEN'S FINEST CHARACTER ACTOR, LOWELL SHERMAN IF i^H ffi'issSvi*: iV» 1 K^ t I She was Beautiful
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    • 256 5 RECORDS Watch "DANCE TEAM" make them FINAL SCREENINGS OP Double Feature Programme JACK HOLT— RALPH GRAVES IN "HELL'S ISLAND" AND JEAN HARLOW, MAE CLARKE, MARIE PREVOST— IN "Three Wise Girls" TO-MORROW TIAItIOX DAIIEI CLARK GABLE IN POLLY of the CIRCUS Not "Just a Circus Picture" but an intensely vivid entertainment
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  • SPORT OF THE DAY.
    • 3270 6 BRITISH HOPES DASHED Austin on His Defeat by Vines Wimbledon is over, and from every point of view it has been the most enjoyable for years, although England has not appeared in the final results (the Free Press correspondent wrote on July 6). The weather has
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    • 79 6 Although F R I into pvomtMMl Uu also a MMfttl M Ii "\*W friendly match at H with Hfttk IMpo in 25 minutes r) Brown sror.d W and apart from i EhiJpepsnihji at nn srorniß. bl pin' I l efrht 4TIM WWrt iv. b) I Of £7.257 (Mi the ■utn.
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 614 6 PHONE 587^^^^r|M t k |3^^^^^^^\ Merctiandisc WmL V Personal Ejects M^^Kj^^^^^ U// Motor Cars J^^^^ 4 COLLYER QUAY (APB) THIS IS THE SAFEST, SUREST, MOST PIEASANTWAY TO LOSE FAT Eat What YOU Table Tells How Much Women Like and Girls Should Weigh But Eat Less FMt nd Inebts of H
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    • 179 6 Foods The Allenburys' Foods are particularly wited to tht feeding of infants in hot climates. I hey rc free from harmful germs, and are readily prepaie by simple addition of boiling water, thus giving mplctc independence of doubtful milk supplies. M rcom they are practically identical in compositinn vvith mother's
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  • 1850 7 ROTARIANS AND DAYLIGHT SAVING VIEWS FOR AND AGAINST R j M. SIME ADVISES "LEAVE M WELL ALONE" 10 HACKER'S ARGUMENTS IN FAVOUR Hii WWli ulth th<> nvival of tn old *J uestion f whether wi M mere uhantageous for workers to be paid their hilt I ■eeklj )|S|S thW is
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  • 379 7 LAMBETH CROSSING "Monument to British Skill and Energy" (British Radio Official Servicej Rugrby. July 19. The new five span bridge across the Thames at Lambeth, erected at a cost of £550,000 was opened by the King this afternoon. The bridge is an extremely graceful structure,
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  • 75 7 The furniture and fittings of Chalkland>. the beautiful home of the late Ednar Wallace near Bourne End. were put up for auction last month. The mahogany writing desk at which Mr Wallace had done much of his work, was withdrawn with only £8 8s offered. On the ether hand the
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  • 731 7 MUSLIM CELEBRATION "Bulan Moulud" in Singapore (By Our Muslim C:rrespondent) The Muslim month of Rab-il-Awwal. the second month of the Muslim calendar, is held in much veneration by the followers of Islam because it was on the twelfth of the month that the Prophet Muhammad was
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  • 121 7 No Extradition of Shanghai Suspect The question of jurisdiction came up at the First Special District Court at Shanghai when Wong Neng-siang. arrested by International Settlement Police on June 20, was faced bj Hong Kong Police representatives who had arrived to return him to that city on
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  • 81 7 It has been pointed cut to us that our repor I Of the recent case in the Court of Appeal mad< I it appear that The United Kingdom Tobacc< Co. (1929> Ltd. were the appellants, and ha< been restrained from selling their "21" Brand The Malayan
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  • 1878 7 APPEAL ALLOWED CHIEF JUSTICE AND ACTION OF TRIAL JUDGE LOAN TO MALAY •'lt is a difficult thing to get rid of a dead body" said Mr. A. V. L. Davies in the Johore Court of Appeal yesterday, "and even blood is difficult to obliterate." The statement was
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  • 262 7 CHINESE MAN'S DEATH Seven Years Sentence for Fellow Worker Sentence of seven years rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. Justice Burton yesterday at the Assizes on a Chinese named iNg Tua Tow, who was found guilty of causing the death of a man named Hwee Lai,
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  • 23 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES. BIRTH. HAMMOND.— On the 18th instant at Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, to Ada, wife of F. Hammond, a daughter. Both well.
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  • 795 8 SINGAPORE FREE PRESS THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1932 IN OTTAWA TO-DAY To-day the Imperial Conference meets at Ottawa. The delegates have arrived from all the four corners of the world, wherever the far-flung Empire has settled. It is not our intention to rhapsodise on this aspect of the matter, tempting as
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  • 642 8 Mrs. Onraet is leaving for England on Friday, by P. and O. Rajputana. The July number of the Malayan Agricultural Journal is devoted largely to problems of the copra and coconut industry. Mr. J. C. Drewet has grown some wonderful strawberries in the Telom Valley from plants imported from England,
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  • 337 8 "THE MORALS OF SINGAPORE" To the Editor. S i r _We live in a curious age. A few days ago we were informed that a number of iwomen were arrested by the police, on account 'of some "bigot" writing to the papers, ajid fined with Draconic
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  • 75 8 LONDON AND NEW YORK TIN AND RUBBER PRICES [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, July 20. Messrs Henry Gardner, metal brokers, notify to-day's tin prices as follow Spot £126 (£125). Forward £127 3 4 (£*****). The market is firm. Messrs. Symington and Wilson notify to-day's rubber prices as follows
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  • 161 8 Man Dives to Rescue of Woman Mr. Heytman. acting manager of the Vacuum Oil Co.. Ltd., saved the life of a European woman. Mrs. G. Lane, who was found unconscious and floating face downward i m the swimming pagar of the Sea View Hotel. At a little
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  • 117 8 L Chinese Caught by Landslide A remarkable accident, fatal to one of \he men. Involved, occurred at Ayer Jernah. close to the Government Printing Office, tawagoan. Some Chinese labourers were di^Kir.^ :it 'he bottom cf a huge pile of earth whc: Mddmlf the pile collapsed: all the workmen
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  • 165 8 Concert at the Adelphi Hotel Singapore's music lovers will Join in .congratulating the Adelphi Hotel management on having secured the Schneider Trio for a concert on the roof garden last nlfht The celebrated trio is well-known to Singapore as indeed they are to the Far East BHMtmUf.
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  • 167 8 EUROPE HOTEL'S FUTURE COUKT_APPu a Official Assignee to r ''"{Hit i ompuy In the Supr. rustice Burtot. ttr. R. Pag*\ qb jtd.. for the wan: )etition wa. ippointinp tht I The hotel will :arried on in tin ater be rv\ r. The Hotel (i. L857 on th< >ear had t!i.
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  • 274 8 Malacca Priest's >ilu:M£ [From Oiir Owi |H In glorious u H about a thousand fl including His Lord h I some twenty puts' •Mr C. H. 0 Clftl I sieur Ballereau. I ofnciaK u H to grn I An iMnh fl read by Herman Di I different station
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  • 14 8 MHI Mr lu-ti. \M' 8 Ml II .inv I R.\ \s W
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  • 24 8 Hi. RH J Nf^ri DemMkm m Mr .T \V W. H BembU ['on lv. V Mi i ted lun. b mi >an— Son mb.u
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 219 8 Rial lager— »tor«Ml for at least four months at freezing point before bottling, as every lager must be lo have the true and perfeet lager eharacter. I BARCLAY'S LAGER AGENTS rue lß||f', y^9iWj^oJj^n^^^Sr BRITISH MHVWfQRI V^ LAGER THAT KUm^M^JJuI£UM wp world. TRAVELLERS PRAISE in SPECIAL TO lI.M. THE APPOINTMENT 7
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    • 10 8 I r/RE I I burglary! I //oi/sebr^ak/ng/^^^H ACCIDENT I SICKNESS
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  • 137 9 LpLANE ATTACK UIT i)\ BORDER OF lEHOL JUNG ALARMED Inh 10. mrtea I evasion ivod a ;x>rting ly>mbed the .I!. 1 Ire ftUan. pi \M BOMB <1 1 V sh.ni.li.il. July 20. the North\irtrd to after V I. in uikuo I appeared Important romli h >1
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  • 39 9 m < 1 iK'v-lopnu'nt in Wtriu Question I-ondon. July *>() :iave illTAh fhn.nirle' TV mntiOa of the unfor- in Man- Without an, unn,ceshown 1 •mpts! J ■■"'.'for K not the rrally M r tnufi IMS M. 1 vang
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  • 8 9 I Al Warn c their iti
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  • 7 9 Joint rtureto the mail
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  • 134 9 COMMUNIST MANIFESTO Wireless Broadcast Message Shanghai. July 20. A sensation was caused in Sranghai by a manifesto broadcast thir, morning by the so-rall.-d -Provisional Government of the Soviet Republic of China" and picked up by the wire- s stations in Shanghai and Nanking. The manifesto
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  • 145 9 Chang Sends Deputy to Hong Kong Hong Kong. July 20. General Chang Chi Ying has sent a deputy to Hong Kong to take over the deserted ChiMH gunboata which have been disarmed by the Hong Kong Government since the outbreak Of hostilities between the Canton Army and the
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  • 151 9 Resigns Control of Canadian National Railways I Renter's Service I Ottawa. July 19. Criticisms of the management of the Canadian National Railways has led to the resignation of Sir Henry Thornton, who has sent a letter to the Minister for Railways declaring that the successful direction of
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  • 86 9 Holiday Trip to Singapore Nanking, July 20. General Chen Ming Shu. former commander of the 19th. route army, now Minister of Communications, will leave Shanghai for Singapore on Saturday on a holiday trip. General Chen has been mainly responsible for bringing about a compromise between Nanking and Canton,
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  • 70 9 Sweden's Insuccessful Claim Against America (Reuters Service I Washington, July 20. The Swedish Government's claim to $3,012,000 1 dMMQM acainst America in connection with America's detaining two motorships. the Pacific and the Kron Prinz Gustaf Adolf, during the war has failed. The arbitrator. Dr. Borel, decided that
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  • 56 9 Terrible Tragedy on the St. Lawrence I Renter's Service] Brock ville, Ontario. July 20. A drill bo.it engaged in oynamitinp: shoals in 'hr St. Lawraaoa River near here \va.s blown P'" l an explosion. Two men were killed and three injured, while eleven others ndi Ing rod
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  • 36 9 America Agrees to 2l£ Years Suspension Renter's Service 1 Athens. July 20. Thl have a erred to suspension Of the c.;. i k debt due on Il »ly 111 for period of 2'i years.
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  • 323 9 ACTING MINISTERS DISMISSED A DICTATORSHIP STATE OF EMERGENCY '< PROCLAIMED A coup d'etat has been accomplished in Prussia. A state of emergency has been proclaimed, acting Ministers dismissed and a virtual dictatorship declared. Troops have occupied the Prussian State Ministry. [Reuter's Service J Berlin, July 20.
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  • 208 9 A Measure of Agreement Reached at Geneva [Reuter's Service] Geneva, July 19. The British. French, Italian and American delegations have practically completed the terms of a resolution for submission to the General Committee to-morrow aiming at "a substantial reduction in armaments," and accepting certain underlying principles of Mr. Hoover's
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  • 55 9 Mr. Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson to Marry This Month [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, July 20. Mr. J. A. Mollison and Miss Amy Johnson, the famous fliers will probably be married at i the end of this month. Mr. Mollison intends attempting a flight to New York
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  • 37 9 [Reuter's Servicel London, July 20. A bulletin on the second stage of the operation for the removal of a cataract on the right eye of Princess Beatrice states that her general OfmdlUon If quite satisfactory.
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  • 32 9 The Manchukuo Government has decided, in spite of protests from the Chinese and the Powers, to take over the Postal Administration jof the Northeastern Provinces on August 1. JSin Chew Jit Pao.
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  • 228 9 ITALY DUMBFOUNDED Mussolini's Policy of Change [Reuters Service] Rome, July 20. Italy is dumbfounded at the resignations of Signor Grandi. Signor Mosconi, Finance Minister, and Signor Giuliano, Minister for r Education, Signor Rocco, Minister of Justice, and Signor Bottai, Minister for Corporations. Signor Mussolini becomes Foreign
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  • 230 9 Outcome of Finest Engineering Science [British Radio Official Service] Rugby. July 19. Mr. Kaye Don's achievement in recapturing the water speed record for Great Britain, which now again holds the world records in the air. on land and at sea, has revived discussion as to the practical
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  • 211 9 Mr. Baldwin on a '"Good Augury" [British Radio Official Service] Rugby, July 19. The British delegation to the Imperial Economic Conference reached Ottawa to-day and was given an enthusiastic reception by a J huge crowd. The members were officially welcomed by the Canadian Prime Minister, Mr. Ft. B.
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  • 31 9 Temporary Suspension of Payments [Reuter's Service] Rio de Janeiro, July 20. A decree has been issued authorising the suspension of all payments due in Brazilian currency until August 20.
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  • 48 9 S. American Air Liner Wrecked in Snowstorm [Router's Service] Valparaiso, July 20. I The Pan-American air liner San Jose, from i I Santiago de Chile to Buenos Aires was j wrecked in a snowstorm 40 miles north-east lof Santiago. All tea occupants are dead.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 154 9 Beauty's Sesame: "4711 -j^^^^^H Whauver beauty culture or personal ~"^T\. '^H 't^^H hygiene may desire, you find everything JF/^ under the famous sign of \W v Thc well-known Blue and Gold Label rt^K^ "■j;^v^^ I identifies the full range of "4711" (pggpjfr V; --'"j '-•'_*>■-■'■; j| Eau de Cologne Toiletries
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 1026 10 THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co.. Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China THE HU A KHIOW STEAMSHIP Co., (1932) Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.', THE SARAWAK STEAMSHIP Co Ltd THE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD STEAM SHIP Co Ltd THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co.,
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    • 603 10 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd* (Incorporated In England) "ELLERMAN" LINE. FREIGHT SERVICE TO UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL HOMEWARDS. Due Spore. Sails S*pore. Steamer s.s. CITY OF PERTH For Havre, London, Rotterdam and Hamburg July 30 Aug. 2 s.s. CITY OF FLORENCE For Marseilles, Havre, London,
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    • 420 10 British India and Apcar Lin (Incorporated In England) MAIL, PASSENGER AND CARrr SERVICE. PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S N TNDER CONTRACT WITH HIS MAJESTY'S C,o\ LONDON AND FAR EAST MAIL SERVICE: OUTWARDS FROM LONDON FOR CHINA 4 in Dae Tonnage. Singapore. ToniUf RANPURA 17,000 July 22 CARTJi MALWA 11,000 Aug. 5
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 732 11 I [ARSF.II.LES, LONDON, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM AND M IH MllilillMiKOK.il July 27 28 HAKONE MARU T. 10.500 Sept. 21 22 I Aug. 11 12 5 SUWA MARU T. 10,700 Oct. 6 7 ||K Aug 25 26 S FUSHIMI MARU T. 11.000 Oct. 20 21 ||F. |ept 6 7 HAKOZAKI MARU T.
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    • 361 11 £107.10. SINGAPORE TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA THIS KAli; INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING: l>t. Claw Passage Singapore Hong Kong. Ist. t Lass Passage Hong Kong to Pacific I Coast ports I Ist. Class Rail across America. Cabin Class Across the Atlantic. ■BH^^^lB Other fares from Singapore as low as £78. I^Sl^^^H THE
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    • 842 11 K. P M7 KOMNKI.IJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ TlDORE— Thursday, July 21. Selat-Pandjang. Bengkalis. Soengei-Pakning Siak and PakanBaroe. PALOPO— Thursday. July 21, Singkawang, Pemangkat and Selakau. GEN. VERSPYCK— Friday. July 22, Letong^ramat, Tarempa, Genting and Mldai MAROS— Friday. July 22. Poeloe-Kidjang. Sapat. Tembilahan. Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat OP TEN NOORT— Friday. July 22,
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  • 367 12 "Road Trains," in the Empire Interesting experiments in regard to road transport In the Dominions have been carried out for some time by the Oversea Mechanical Transport Council. On the -Council are representatives of the Empire Marketing Board, and a number of oversea contributing Governments. > I
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  • 197 12 Chief Hall Explored by Excavators Reinr. Excavations in the Roman Forum are going on steadily and Professor Bartoli has now recovered a large part of the chief hall of the ancient Roman Senate, built by Julius Caesar. Over fifty feet of the right side of the floor have
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  • 106 12 To be Established by American Aviator Mr. John Jouett. who has been engaged by the Nationa' Government to assist in the establishment A an up-to-date flying school, arrived in Shanghai on July 8, accompanied by a number of assistants. He will shortly be leaving for Hanchow where
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  • 109 12 When the news was received at Shrewesbury School that the school eight had won the Ladies' Plate at Henley, a lively but harmless rag occurred. Some 340 boys ran from the school grounds to the suspension bridge which s,pans the Severn, but the bridgekeeper closed the gates of the bridge
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  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • 616 12 Burns Philp Line. (Incorporated In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE via JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISLAND. Regular monthly sailings by the well-known steamer MARELLA (7,375 tons) and the SS. MANGOLA (3,352 tons). [Cargo only] 5 MARELLA is one of the largest and finest steamers trading to Australia. Cabins de
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    • 214 12 Kerr Steamship Co., L (Incorporated In U.8.A.) "*i NEW YORK SERVICE, Regular Freight Service to Boston. ew Philadelphia and Baltimore (via Suczj One Sail. M.S. SILVERWELLOW July 29 Aug 4 M.S. SILVERYEW Aug. 16 Aug. 22 MS. SILVERCYPRESS Sept. 6 Sopt For rates and particulars please apply to:— IGUTHRIE IT:
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    • 137 12 SILVER JAVAPAfIFiI PACIFIC JAVA BE.NC.uJ aod S"VKR UNE LT J S.n Francis,,,, 1.0. AnMo^J Pacific p^ m v KEDOK f ms SII I I HLVBU x via Manila. via Java Pcn» Vessels from Pacific Pom m v. KOTA M BATDA m.v. SAPAH' i For further particulars tpptj I N.V. INTERNATIONALE
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 670 12 MAIL DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. and Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 ajn. Saturdays 7 pan. Kuantan (via Jerantut) except Sunday 7.30 ajn. Kuantan (via Jerantut) Saturdays 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas; every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30 ajn. Kelantan (via Gemas) Sunday
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    • 148 12 Tinombo, Dut. 525, from Belawan Deli 20. for Belawan Deli 22. Maros, Dut. 363, from Indragiri 20, for Indragiri 22. Katang, Brit. 863, from Teluk Anson 20, for Teluk Anson 22. Heinan Maru, Jap. 2719. from Batu Pahat 20. for Moji 20. Burdwan, Brit. 2911. from London 20. for Yokohama
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  • Port and Shipping News.
    • 833 13 WOOSUNG ACCIDENT Kittawa Rammed and Sent to Bottom The 1,253 ton Kittawa was sunk a fortnight ago off the Texas Oil installation, near Woosung, shortly after 5 o'clock, within 1% hours of being in collision with the P. and O. Biirtan, outward bound. There
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    • 99 13 Ship With 200 Passengers Sinks Heavy loss of lfe is feared in connexion with another steamer disaster which occurred on July 9, in the upper reaches of the Yangtsze. The ill-fated ship in this instance wa s the Wushing, which apparenty struck a rock and sank about one
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    • 36 13 The MM. mail steamer. Porthos, is due here from Penang on Sunday at 4 p.m. and will probably sail on July 25th. at 6 a.m. for Saigon. Hcng Kong, Shanghai. Kobe and Yokohama. Borth S.H.B. wliarves.
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    • 418 13 S.A. Government and Far East Ships In the House of Commons recently Major j Mills (for Sir Charles Barrie) asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (1) if he is aware that the South African Governmenti owned steamers are competing In a rate war with other British
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    • 352 13 Inaugurated Between East and Australia With the arrival of the steamer Tarcoola at Hong Kong from Sydney, last week, a newcargo line has been inaugurated between Australia and the Orient. The Tarcoola was recently purchased from tho Adelaide Steamship Company by the Australian Tramp Steamers Ltd.. which
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    • 199 13 Port Now Holds Seventh Place in World List Notwithstanding that the year 1931 was one or financial depression, the most depressing perhaps in the commercial histoiy of Shankhai. and that communist -bandit activities in Central China, the slump of silver and the wild fluctuation in exchange made trade
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    • 423 13 t SINGAPORE FREE PRESS (Daily and Weekly Editions) ad Office: 138 ROBINSON ROAD, SINGAPORE. Cable Addrw*: ADVERTISER, SINGAPORE. morning daily in Malaya with the Chota Hazri each Latest news, latest telegrams mouncemenU. London rubber tin cables appear daily. Special ide pictures, serial story brid chess notes, ladies' page will fasliions,
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    • 230 13 TO' EVERYWHERE IN CANADA V V AND MOST OF THE U.S.A. V *2Z*2?ZLJV!Z Route f lne Canadian National Hallways. pJJJ| 55 S c °f n t h marVC US Canaf1 an Rockies— stay at Jasper K'l or »'«'<"«. literature nntl information apply |fl E*l HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS. SINGAPORE jPpk Canadian
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  • 1075 14 WHO SAID DINNER Furious Fights Among the Plaice and Soles The feeding of the fishes in the Zoo aquarium— at noon on Tuesdays and Fridays is rapidly becoming a more popular function than the meal-times of many of the larger mammals, and rightly so, (writes
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  • 502 14 PRESS CAMPAIGN Importance of Free Water Supply Dr. Wu Uen-teh, the famous head of the National Quarantine Service, has issued a report stating that 314 cholera cases were notified last week, bringing the total for the season up to 1,020, says a Shanghai message of
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  • 415 14 Going on a Trip to Learn More Noises Count Mazzaglia Cutelli. the Italian whose voice supplied the noises in some of the Miek,ey Mouse films, has left England for Bear Island, in the Arctic Ocean, to study animal and bird noises. He is going there in a whaler,
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    • 338 14 The following is a list of stations which can be received in Singapore Java Stations Bandoeng PLM from about 5.20 p.m. gramophone records and telephony tests with Sydney, Australia, and other stations. Usual call after records "Hullo Sydney." Tanjong Priok, 21 metres from 6.30 p.m. (irregular).
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    • 67 14 Kuala Lumpur regular broadcasts are until further notice: DAILY on 55.5 Metres 10.30 to 11 am. PETALING HILL TESTING. (Except Sundays and Public Holidays). FRIDAY on 65 Metres FROM THE STUDIO 6.30 p.m. Krontchong Music. 700 English. 7.15 British Official Wireless News. 725 Recital of
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  • 202 14 The following are Singapore Volunteer Corps routine orders by Lieut. Col. M. J. T. Reilly, M.C., Commanding S.S.V.F. Singapore. July 20. Ranges.— The following range allotments are published for information: Buses leave Headquarters Sat. Sun. Bkt. T. Range Farrer R 2 p.m. 7.30 a.m. 23.7.32 -D" Coy.
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  • 111 14 To Continue Flight from Australia to Far East The two German airmen. Captain Bertram and Herr Klausmann. who were rescued from the Australian bush, will continue their Journey to China as soon as circumstances permit according to a cable from Captain Bertram to the Junkers Works which supplied
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  • 17 14 Mr. G. Spector ArkadiefT, of the Commercial Press of Shanghai is on a business trip to Singapore.
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    • 238 14 V/v Mm lZmmlli/ bV\ \^\^k\ i i i i n ,afßJlJiLo^»mf, WnnnßgMl n?^^^^JgEjf3l£Jß^y^^^n The immense popularity of this Original Fruit Juice Beverage has been the cause of numerous imitations. ASK FOR THE GENUINE SMASH and refuse imitations. FRAMROZ GO. Has NO UGLY HAIR "I had become completely Wf/m^',^Wm\ J discouiaged
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    • 522 14 BANKS AND INSUrJkM CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600,000 -hares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000,000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgate, London, E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches Alor Star Iloilo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh
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  • 1156 15 PLANTERS' ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA Remission of Quit Rents Urged {I tht Planters* m I Id in Kuala r S ChanMer K 'CLmi prrsid.-d. Hid there were piesent M < ••liurmam. Mr C. W tad the following K I R Ciillard Batang K elation), Mr. G. I PA), the Hon'ble H
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  • 74 15 Kvatt and Co., Secretaries Chanßkat 28.661 lbs. against output for Juno 1931 33.776 lbs. Total to date 5 mths. M2 .172 lb. Haytor 16.635; 17,923; 6 mth.s 105.220; Indraglri 77,945; 89,113; 9 mths. W4J7S; Luna* 43.200; 35.100; 8 mth.s. 362.170; Nyala.s 36.000; 37.200; 1 mth. 36.000;
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  • 353 15 To-Day 's Price Changes EXCHANGE RATES July 20 London, 4 months' sight 2j3 29J32 London, 3 months* sight 2|3% London, 60 days' sight 2j3 27]32 London, 30 days' sight 2)3 13J16 London, demand 2|3 25|32 London, T.T. 2 i 39i Lyons and Paris, demand 1030 Hamburg, demand 168 New York,
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  • 72 15 July 20th.. 12 o'clock noon rone of Market —Quiet Steady. Latest Cable: —London Spot Sheet 1 1516d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet Gets. 2 13 16 per .t Buyers Sellers R.SS. equal to London Standard. s P ot 5 7 16 1% Standard R.S.S.
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  • 933 15 WEDNESDAY, JI'LY 20TH. 1932 L CLOSING QUOTATIONS Buyers Seller* A.-am Kumbang 21s Sd 23s 6d Austral Malay 18s 20s Ayer Hitam (ss) 9s 6d 10s Bangrin Tin 7s 8s Batang Padang ($1) 05 10 Batu Caves ($1) 19 23 Bukit Arang (.$1) 40 noru. Burmah Malay 7s
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  • 509 15 Singapore, July 20. Conditions in the local share inaiket have been somewhat quieter during the past week, but the recent improvement has teen we.] maintained and the feeling generally seems more hopeful. The price of Tin has remained very steady, in spite of the fact th.it the
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  • 124 15 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.079th. auction yesterday, when there was catalogued 1.302.315 lbs.; 581.19 toru. Offered 1.085.230 lbs 484.48 tons. Sold 716.456 lbs.: 319.85 tons. Spot. London 1 15 lGd. New York 2 13 16 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Sim ked Sheet
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  • 49 15 It hp.s been reported by the officer to the Wellingboiough Rural District Council that someone in the area has found a way of mak'ing rubber rat trils. These are beinp tak;n to the rat officers mixed with real tails, and the officer has been paying 3d. each for t-hem
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  • 136 15 Changes in Representative Prices i [United Press Association] I July 18 19. American Can. Cm. 32 7^ 91% Am. T'phcne ad Tgrnph 72 72 7 Dup^nt 22 22 's I r'irestcnc. Commo.i NatQio'.cd Nci Q joted i Gen. Elect re 10 's 9\ Gen. Motors 0
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  • 474 15 Annual Report of the Directors The Directors of General Electric Co.. Ltd. (an independent all-British concern with no connection with other companies of a similar name in America and elsewhere) report that the profit for the year ending March 31st.. 1932, amounted to £1.057,657 5. 6; to which
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  • 118 15 Jeram Chairman and Labour Force (FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT! London. July 20. Jeram annual meeting adopted the report showing a lo^s cf £3,242. There is a credit on the profit and loss account of £362. Sir H. Wright, the chairman, said the company was aiming at a
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  • 96 15 General Reserve Tapped After transferring £100,000 from general reserve, and allowing for Debenture Interest and taxation, the Anglo-Dutch Plantations of Java 'incurred a net loss of £42,779 for 1931, against a net profit of Z25.943 for 1930. Deducting the j past years loss from £174.030 brought in, a
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    • 76 15 I**i «»k exceed $12,000,000 mi^~ mm fgSS^S Assmance in force over *****0.000 The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In the Btmlts Settlement*) Onm\ Eastern Life Building Cecil Street. Singapore. LONDON OFFICB 27. Old Jewry E C hat CJ 000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and compile*
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  • 774 16 ONE GOAL EACH Incident in Penalty Area tLA 1: SJI.C 1, R.A. and S.R.C. shared the points in a drawn game of one goal all at the Anson road Stadium last night. The SRC. were really fortunate to escape with a point, for the Gunners
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  • 71 16 fßeuter's Service] New York, July 20. Yesterday's baseball results were as follow. NATIONAL LEAGUE Runs Hits Errors Chicago 5 11 2 New York 4 8 0 (Ott home run) Cincinnati 0 8 1 Boston 2 7 1 PittsburgH 5 11 1 Philadelphia 2 8 2 Pitteburgh 5 11
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  • 17 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT! London, July 20. Pharacre has been scratched from the Stewards' Cup.
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  • 24 16 [neuter's Servicel Ryde, July 20. In the British America's Cup competition, America has gained 22 V 4 points and Britain 14.
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  • 20 16 In the final of the St. James Cup C. R. kbKvana bemt A. M Low a up.
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  • 442 16 LATEST RESULTS Notts, Warwickshire and Hants Win Notts, Hampshire and Warwickshire gained full points in county championship matches which concluded on Tuesday, Gloucestershire being Warwickshire's victiins. Notts defeated Middlesex by nine wickets in a match in which Larwood bowled well. Against Lancashire Surrey were able to declare
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  • 267 16 Macaulay in Deadly Form Reuter 's Service] London. July 19. The Indian cricketers failed badly in their match against Yorkshire, which ended in a ■ix wickets win for the county to-day. Batting first the tourists were all out for 160 (Verity taking five wickets for 65
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  • 131 16 Alterations in Rules Adopted At a special general meeting of the Singapore Golf Club last night it was agreed by a majority of members to adopt the revised rules recently posted in the club house, the najor alteration be'ng that all ladies at present enjoying playing privileges
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  • 1407 16 THE DRAW Big Entry For Tournament at S.C.C. A. D. M. Pitt, the Indian Davis Cup player, will take part in the Malayan lawn tennis championships, which are to be played on the S.C.C. courts this year from Tuesday, July 26, to Monday, August 1. The
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  • 367 16 MALAY SENTENCED Defendant Alleges Conspiracy The District Court was crowded with Malays yesterday when Nourrissa, a Malay woman, was charged with criminal breach of trust in respect of jewellery to the value of over a thousand dollars. There were three complaint?, and it was alleged that defendant
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  • 33 16 fFREE PRESS SERVICE— COPYRIGHT 1 London. July 20. Sutclifle (Yorkshire) has scored 2.000 runs this season and has thus created a record b> obtaining 2,000 runs for 11 years in succession
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  • 32 16 [FREE PRESS SERVICE COPYRIGHT] London, July 20. Robins is unable to play for England in th< Test trial as he is going to Denmark with Sii Julien Cahn's teair.
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