The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 June 1934

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  • 12 1 The Singapore Free Press ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1934 10 CENTS
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  • 2124 1 Sir Shenton Thomas KB lementi was Governor Hong Kong when he was pointed Governor of the Straits and High Commis- Malay States m to Sir Hugh Clifford m L 929. He did not arrive fcttx Colony until Feb. 5. of the hUwtag when be
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  • 328 1 HITLER'S CORDIAL RECEPTION IN important Conversations Venice, June 14. rSCORTED by Italian aeroplanes Chancellor Hitler, accompanied by Baron von Neurath (Foreign Minister) and high Nazi officials, arrived at ten o'clock this morning at the airport from Munich for his historic meeting with Signor Mussolini. The German
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  • 119 1 Rome, June 12. Impenetrable secrecy will surround the two leaders when they confer on world a flairs m the Villa Pizani at gtra. The ancient villa belonged to a princely family of Venice and was occupied by Napoleon after driving the Austrians out of Italy. The villa stands
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  • 80 1 France Not To Pay U.S. Instalment Paris. June 14. The Cabinet has decided not to pay the debt instalments to America on June 15. The French Government has warned Germany that all Franco-Germai? trade transactions may be at a standstill if Germany prolongs suspension of payment to the
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  • 194 1 £9,600,000 Debenture Conversions BIG COMPANIES AVAIL b THEMSELVES OF CHEAP MONEY London, June 14. 'THE efforts of the big companies to avail themselves of the! present extraordinary cheapness oft 1 money is evidenced by the deci-^ sion of the An&lo-Persian Co. to repay their £4.850,000 debentures, and the British Aluminium
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  • 78 1 London, June 14. London financiers are not impressed by the jump m silver, which is mainly due to the absence of sellers, who, despite the permissive character of the American silver bill, hold oif hoping chat America will resume purchases m; London. Since last week America
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  • 79 1 Question In House Of Commons London, June 14 The Government already have vt-ry omplt Information regarding the required reforms of the Shanghai District Court and the British Minister will rot neglect the opportunity of adding to them. Mr. Eden thus informed Mr. W. Nunn 'Con.. Whitc-haveiv at
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  • 22 1 Sir R. Ho-Tung's Daughters Presented London, June 14. Sir Robert Ho-Tung's two daughters were presented at yesterday evening's court. Reuter
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  • 91 1 On Grounds Of 111 Cecil Clementi, Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States, has resigned. The following communique was issued from the Colonial Secretary's Office yesterday 'it is notified for general information that His Majesty the Kini» has accepted the
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  • 192 1 SHOT AT EUROPEAN CASHIER FELLOW WATCHMAN INJURED 'THE French cashier at the Banquc 1 tie Indo-Chine. m DVUmeida j Street, had a remarkable escape Iwhen he pluckily attempted to disarm a Sikh watchman, who, having run amok and wounded a feilOWiwatchman with an axe.
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  • 22 1 Brussels, June 12. The Primr Minister, Comt-r de BrOQuevUle, has completed his Cabinet, including M. Jaspar. Minister r'or Foreign Affairs. Reuter Wireless
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  • 178 1 Germany Declares A Moratorium On Dawes And Young Loans r] Berlin, June 14. i The Keic-hsbank has declared a, full moratorium for siv months i! from July Ist, including the Dawes and Younc loan* cash transfers London, June 14. I The declaration of rhe German 5 moratorium, although not causing
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 27 1 TO-NIGHT cocktail dance (wakan Ketchio 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. DANCE 9.45 p.m. to Midnight. SATURDAY, JUNE 16th. THE POPULAR ARTISTS HUGO JOSEPHINE^ RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA PHONE 5381.
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    • 64 1 CHRYSLER RIDING EASE L U A T f I I SEA VIEW n v i t LI TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT I fFORWAL) INFORMAL) I SPECIAL DINNER DANCE I ENTERTAINMENT provided by I i THE RHAPSODY GIRLS REVUE I AN UNQUALIFIED SUCCESS I BEAITIKIL (rIKIs BEAI'TIM'I rOSTTMES uJHISM DAN(!\<;l LAST
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  • 140 2 Dances on Aeroplanes' Wings m "Flying Down To Rio" "Flying Down to Rio" is the most original musical film produced so iar. :;nd should attract large crowds to the Capitol where it is at present being shown. Not only is the picture novel m the selection of the
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  • 66 2 For Theft To Value Of $12.80 (From Our Own Correspondent. Taiping. June 12. For scaling a vatch valued *t $12 and 80 cents m money. tjelong;i:y to his landlora Chs Mar. DlnMfat WM sentenced v zr.re? month! rigorous imprisonment tx. the Taiping Magistrate, who also ordered that
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  • 60 2 l^orry Driver Fined For Violating Licence (Prom Our Own Correspondent > Taiping, June 12. *x>r accepting a fare from a ff™" B 7 L F hU lorry con trary to the STfuSi llcetM Quek Chbut Ie t£p lQ Jif gBVe an Indian a free llft40^ °fo h
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  • 99 2 AIDING TAMIL LABOURERS TO" LEAVE SINGAPORE FOR D.E.I. Mr. Wee Ban Cheng, porprietor of \V B.C. Rubber Estate. Pantjoer, Mr. Gani bin Omar, master of the vessel Hong Kiat. and Pakiri. a mandore, were charged at the instance of the Labour Department before Mr. C. H.
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  • 225 2 Kuala Lumpur Club Planes' Visit Tho keen interest taken m flying m IpOta wus revealed when two Kuala Lumpur Flying Club 'planes flew up from the Federal capital to the Gopeng mining tailings and almost without a break gave "joy flights" from 9 o'clock, when they arrived,
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  • 170 2 Causes Magistrate To Alter Charge When two Chinese youths were charged m the second police court yesterday with disorderly conduct by lighting, the magistrate (Mr. N. Grice> noticed that the younger boy's left eye was black and swollen, and he amendthe charge to one oi assault against the
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  • 72 2 Chinese Who Sold Tickets In Public Lottery (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, June 13. In the course ot a lengthy written judgment. Mr Justice N D Mudie. In the Seremban Supreme Court, today dismissed the appeal of a Chinese. Lim Kiang. who was originally con victed by Raja
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  • 31 2 Notice is given that the directors of Wearne Bros. Ltd. have declared an interim dividend of 5 per cent on account of the year ending 30th Sept. IJO7,
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  • 113 2 News (Continued from page 8> that gone already— and I did want to hear those two. They're..." He was gazing keen-eyed at the instrument and adjusting the knobs with the nicest precision. "Excuse me my dear," he said, perfunctorily Mrs. Hutton had sunk back into her chair, her open hands
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 387 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT^ i BATHING CAPS. New Season's stocks just arrived. In most attractive colours, shapes. All one price $1.00 each MEDICAL HALL, LIMITED, CHEMISTS. BUSINESS CARD 3 i SIKAITB TYPEWRITER AGENCY feTATIONERS RKPAtRLKS. •»a i feMLgt AUv^y. Singapore. t^ Tiie Cheapest HouM ior your f' ttiatlonery. TypewnUMrs, Rfbuomi M and
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    • 368 2 TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Terun i Tenders are D lowing materlaii particulars. m« Room. For Bale, Butcher Project v Volt D.C Arc. Pu] T nd( r D;itc July t Supply of H. Specials f< Date oi Cl 1934. TAN KAII Xl LIMITED TENI 1 1. ,50 and Th« ial< SECTION A
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 313 2 Diary Of The Week FRIDAY, 15th. H.!!h Water. 1.20 p.m.. 7<« ft. football: Malaya Cup. team training. Alison Road: Second Division Pulau Bran! vs, Police, Jalan Besar; Third Division B. V.M.C.A. vs Khalsa, BAB.; Friendly. Ragles Institution vs. St. Matthew Y.P.G., R.I. Cricket. S.C.C. vs. Raffle:. College. S.C.C 5 p.m.:
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  • 616 3 Mr. Carmichael's Claim Death Sentence On Tamil Upheld FALSE EVIDENCE ALLEGED IN APPEAL Nothing To Suggest Animosity j In Record OENTEDTCE of death which was passed on a Tamil named Saravanamuttu, on his conviction at the Johore Assizes on a charge of murder by causing the death of a P.W.D.
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  • 316 3 Iggestions of pjSHONESTY O FORTUNATE Counter- Claim j 1 Hotel Allowed kiich Mr. P. C. laimed 8500 da- < irosvenor Hotel I Mrs Klarai eged wrongful n ad m which j -claim by the i ed to by owing lcluded yesterH. R. Bull. In the < ismissed the claim
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  • 548 3 ARREST OP ABSENT WITNESS Deceased's Son Breaks Down In Witness Box sin^n m his house m River Valbv sr^V iourth r* During yesterday's proceedings Uu son of the dpepa^i SLsT'S a,ainst d t e hc a ac d wed The iad entered the witness ye^ r i
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  • 122 3 Tablets Which lined Opium ng medicinal tablets a deleterious drug, a I ledan named Abdul Si- j $10. or 14 aays' impri Mr. H. A. Forrer m the j court yesterday morn- I spector J. Tolmie. the cer, stated that on the 7 he went to the i
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  • 138 3 Singapore Company To Sue Two Kampar Chinese Towkays From Our Own Correspondent.* Ipoh, June 13. civil suit Will be brought by Ban Hin Gold Mines Limited, a private limited company registered m Singapore, m the Supreme Court. Ipoh. next week. Five days have been set aside for
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  • 308 3 TRAFFIC TO ACTUATE CONTROLS Installation Approved By Municipal Committee It is announced that Government •xntemp.ates purchasing two electromatic vehicle- actuated signals for usin Singapore and as a step towards tnc introduction of this latest method U i raffle control. Municipal Committee No. l has approved provision m the
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  • 103 3 C HANGING SINGAPORE Exhibition At Capitol An unusual exhibition will open at the Capitol Cafe next Wednesday. Warner Bros. First National Lire organising a display of photographs and models which will demonstrate how Singapore has changed In r V.e kisl 30 years. This is being run In connection with the
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  • 122 3 Bank Accountant Deceived By Forged Cheques i From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 13. Mohamed Yassim bin Bunyong. a rough cash book writer at the Chartered 3ank. was charged with forging three cheques for a total amount or $1,300 at a special sitting of the Assize Court
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  • 114 3 Sumatra Authorities To Take Stronger Measures <From Our Own Correspondent.) Medan, June 9. I understand that the authorities are considering stronger measures to put a stop to the wholesale smuggling which is carried out all along the Sumatra shore. Most of the contraband goods come from the
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  • 101 3 Charge Against Malay Schoolboy Taiping. June 12. Abdul Wahab. a Malay schoolboy, was charged m the Taiping Police Court with stealing a bag of slothes valued at $7. which belonged to a schoolboy friend of his. Inspector Bhagat Singh said Aodiil visited his friend, but when he i-jund
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 777 3 Remington Noiseless TYPEWRITERS (STANDARD PORTABLE) ASK FOR A FREE DEMONSTRATION OF THESE WONDERFUL MACHINES. REMINGTON RAND INC. (Incorporated m U. S. A.) UNION BUILDING SINGAPORE. I TELE. 2426. j r SPEEDY There is real speed m this new Austin. 80 mp h Yet there is comfort too. The steering column
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  • Article, Illustration
    1305 4 Close Attention To Hair And Make-Up All Important (By Our Woman Correspondent) IT all depends on your hair and t: your make-up whether or not t you wear one ot the new ofY-the-tace hats with success. Your hair v must be adapted to suit the hats is well
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  • 256 4 |^UR always inventive milliners have evolved two now-old style* ol hat which should please sensation-seeking young women this summer. One. called "Cabriolet" is just grandmamma's bonnet over again, with a halo brim of crinoline straw, flattened with a bow above the right eye. and with, ribbons
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  • 52 4 "Des simples blouses matinales aux riches blouses dv soir."— Same blouses too. as to cut But the morning and daytime blouse is of sturdier and less glittering and sumptuous fabric, whilst the evening blouse, exactly the same as to line and cut and finishing, repeats the other blouse m everything
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  • 698 4 NEARLY a thousand hours spent In fitting the chorus with dresses for one production alone And did someone dare suggest that British nlms are carelessly dressed? It may have been so m the past, but British aim companies have at lasi realised the I box
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 45 4 THE GIFT SHOP 33, STAMFORD ROAD. LADIES' HATS, ART JEWELLERY, and MILLINERY Latest creations from PARIS and LONDON The Ideal House for suitable Gifts for Birthdays, etc. THIS WEEK'S BARGAINS LADIES' HATS— all modelsmarked down to $1.75 each to make room for new stocks arriving.
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    • 112 4 I// I I «ne day of the ordinary artificial^ :^.-r...:.-^! Food is over deficient and often merely fat- Ntfn*^ forming no wonder the mother dreaded its advent, when breastfeeding failed. But Cow Uo not *ft B«b/. MMi Gate has changed all that lt is the modern mm be .<« o«.
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  • Article, Illustration
    253 5 B a Ck Wat the -r eha W N. the Ro ya T< urilam en t M O» mpia li^h polo team met a French team at the Bagatelle fielfi, Paris. the Coupe de Paris, which < pded m victory for the Frenchmen Sir George Clerk, ihe British Ambassador, with
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 33 5 TRAIN BRAND CONDENSED MILK C °NDENSED M'^ pV»T fl^^^!^l^^_^^B /'•ißKr^Qal V^r ml^l *W *L* Recommend "77?>4/iV M/I/C" for your daily use. PURITY AND ECONOMY Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha, Ltd., UNION BUILDING. Phone 5977—5978—5979 MAX*
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  • 5342 6 His Experiences As CONFIDENCE IN TIN: DOUBTS ABOUT RUBBER RESPONDING to the toast of "Prosperity to Malaya" at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya held m London on June 4, Sir Cecil Clementi reviewed the chief problems which had confronted him during
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  • 360 6 HALF-HOUR AFTER BEING SENTENCED CHINESE WHO WAS CAUGHT WITH CHANDU A PRISONER who was sentenced lo nine months" rigorous imprisonmer.t or a fine of $1,200 by the Criminal District Judge (Mr. A. Forrer) yesterday was found m an unconscious state m the police i courts
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  • 297 6 Ricksha Pursuit Of Chinese The story of an armed robbery m a house m Middle Road was told m the second magistrate's court before Mr. N. Qrice yesterday at a preliminary inquiry into charges against three Cantonese alleged to have been armed with a pistol and daggers. Evidence
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  • 154 6 Why Insulin Is Duty Free In Britain T London, June 5. In the House of Commons last night iurther progress was made with the ccmmittee stage of the Finance Bill during which the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. Neville Chamberlain resisted an amendment for removing Insulin from
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  • 133 6 Organised Resistance In Manchukuo Shanghai June 7. Further deails of the volunteer and peasant risings m East Kirin were given by Mr. Chang Teng-tze. a representative of Kirin volunteers who arrived m Nanking yesterday. He said that although the peasants of other districts m the Province have given
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  • 102 6 Uesnh of Nejleaa Kheumatism Here la i fetter tl that even rheuman n can be relieved bj mtnt "I have been rheumatism [or years now and h no steps to nn. eu^ar form o( rheui take the 0« out knees. The latter i wand lei
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 37 6 llrescription m m CoMma. Riagworiu, Dhobitv If f^Wtßhwm. Prickly H*m>. Mr P*orU«u, Bi^j»porr Foot. It<:h w« SrvpiioM and Hohm. om J DD Pr«^riF*ioii. Jurt»'« irmp* of this marveDowi lotion *no J*J^7*««k^trrt«f. ImtatioL m -pp'^t^o. win u^^uy effoOl
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    • 156 6 "ARTHUR'S" BAR and RESTAURANT 11 COLLYER QUAY TABLE D'HOTE TIFFIN $i- Special Dishes $0.60 SPECIAL DINNER $1.50 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. H. W. H. STEVENS" SHII'KKOKKR COMMISSION anc I\SIK\MF AGOn ?nd FLOOR. GKFSHAM EKMJtt, BATTFKY R(MI> Code address KFNSTFVKSS. Singapore Waterproo: Ql Tarpaulin IfntllT and iv; I *2
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  • 795 7 Koleh Alongside Liner On "Pleasure PVovacre I three Chinese who I .(1 m connection with I $9,600 worth of con- hidden m the! I Maru on the I 11, was closed I A. Forrer m the I court yesterday;' I reserved unil re ro-accused with
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  • 253 7 Tamil Youth Who Went To Brothers Aid (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. June 13. Running out to inquire the reason for a right between his brother Ben jamin. a Chinese and a Tamil boy. mother Tamil youth Joseph David was alleged to have been stabbed by
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  • 897 7 "We Are No Longer Moneylenders Kuala Lumpur, June 13. A RECEPTION was given to-day by the Nagarathar (cheltiar community) of Kuala Lumpur, to K.V.A.L.R.m. Alagappa Chetiiar, jM.A.. the just chettiar barrister at-law to visit Malaya. The Hon. Mr. V. Mackie presided and among the
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 176 7 ALHAMBRA TO-NIGHT 6.15 9.15 KIM STAR'S VOICE AUTHOR'S PENKIP YOU IN THEIR SPELL! j&o?ir^w LITTLE j V; its star k with his M|vgjs^ mightiest GLENDA FARRELL GENEVIEVE TOBIN. THE NEW WORLD IH CELEBRATION OF THE CHINESE FIFTH MOON DRAGON FESTIVITIES COMPETITION PROCESSI3N of Magnificent and most extra- »«> Pageants wM
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    • 51 7 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY, JUNE 17th, at 9.15 p.m. POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT by the SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY FULL SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA CONDUCTOR; Mr. JOHN TRYNER ASSISTED By Mr. BEN LOWE TENOR Mr. S. SPEELMAN SOLO SAXOPHONE Mr. R. WADDLE ORGANIST BOOKING NOW O PEN AT LITTLES Prices $2, $1 and 50
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    • 163 7 II! te^UlM*^ Bth DAY! 11l iii iii I universally acclaimed ',W i 1 THE BEST FILM OF ALL TIME! '111 P^'' 4al K^ A m m *^^JP^^^H vL ill '^jl t^^iKl^il «^^^F^^^ iA»/B ill til ißi^^ •x^kd^'' 1 y^^yy y 111 111 lA/ ITU 111 iii -~<s#^- iii iji BORIS
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  • 502 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 15. 1934 Sir Cecil clementi's Retirement lI7HATFVER feelings are aroused In Malaya by the announcement of the resignation of Sir Cecil Clementl surprise should not be one of them. For the past two or three years rumour has been busy over the possibility of
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  • 649 8 THE appointment of Sir Shenton Thomas to succeed Sir Cecil Clementi as Governor of the Straits Settlements and High Commissioner for the Malay States represents rapid promotion for the present Governor I and Commander-in-Chief of the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast is one of the junior governorships,
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  • 226 8 Mr L. W. Richards, manager of the Buffalo Reef (Gold) Development Company, Kuala Medang, is an inmate of the General Hospital, Kuala Lipis. Professor Ciuca, travelling Secretary of the League of Nations Malaria Commission, arrived m Kuala Lumpur 3n Wednesday morning. The British Resident of Perak
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  • 562 8 thouw2 lain tr. I c.s he seemed to I 1 h a b i through exactly i bright, courageous i ginning thai the f the world herSS tudtr and h< i l such thai t ww* her with [would really b [undemonstrative J And she would put 5 the
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 128 8 SIMONDS IB Hi IB Ml I Llm I§J STOUT CALDBECKS. I FRESH FISH ALWAYS AVAILABLE! Salmon Halibut Plaice Turbot Lemon Dover Soles New Zealand Blue Cod Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. z~rz— ~~TT^ m fS, l L*<^^^^ You can depend on Ballito I r**^ >»«x > kitij{>. For appfarance. V
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    • 43 8 A WRITER SAYS the punter is a good loser. But look at the practice he gets. No gamble is involved m the takingout of a "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION, LTD. Hongkong Bank Chambers. Telephone 6480.
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  • 54 9 JAPAN SHOULD APOLOGISE VT nITCOME OF Ranking incident Near Tragedy That Turned To Farce I omlm. Juiu- 14. fell by everyone f the Far East at Kuramoto i the Vioo-Consul zt been found, thus what threatened Chinese hope that ,n authoritative Ktiramoto beiore the Japanese. ling that Japan to China
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  • 53 9 v t j For Agreement Vexl Month London* Jim 13. i ntary Secretary ade. stated In the day that nego- a trade agreejun. but it was K\ month. action oi the In reducing the »r the import of Is during the first I sent year had r presentations
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  • 141 9 Air Ministry's Plans For 50 New Squadrons London, June 12. pOLLOWING upon recent oledges given by Mr. Stanley Baldwin that Great Britain will seek parity 111 the air with the greates. air power within striking distance if no limitation agreement is obtainable the
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  • 110 9 Quota Bill Passed In Malta Via !ta. Juno 13. The Governor has Issued a proclamation fixing quotas trom May i to Dec 3J tor importation of foreign cotton rayon and textiles. The Japanese quota is already Ailed. Reuter Wireless Lagos, Nigeria, June It. The Legislature has passed i
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  • 103 9 New Bishop Appointed Belgrade. June 14. The Synod <A the Russian Church In exile, with headquarters m Yugoslavia, lias appointed Jovan Maksi- movitch. professor 01 theology at Bitolj. Orthodox Bishop of Shanghai. i succeeding the present Archibishop of I Peking. Maksimovitch was formerly a Russ n monk.
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  • 61 9 Proposal For London Exhibition Finds Favour London. June 14. Mr. Quo Tai-chi told Reuter to-day that Sir John Simon is enthusiastic over the proposed Chinese art exhibi- tion. which is widely welcomed m I Chinese and British circles, but there I are still many preliminaries to ar--1 range.
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  • 173 9 I-.C.C. Approves Rebuilding Proposals London, June 13. me London County Council after a our hours' debate to-day adopted by J votes to 47 the joint recommendation i the Highways and Finance Commit"es that immediate steps should be "Ken tor the rebuilding ol Waterloo iidge out ci revenue. Mr.
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  • 111 9 Valuable Collection Dispersed London, June VI. Bond Street's first test as a stamp filing centre proved an immense success when record prices were obtained at ttie sale ot the famous Hind collection at Banner's. There was a £20.000 bid for Maun tius specimens wit Inn ten
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  • 101 9 Great Value To Australia And* The Empire London, June 14. The British Government is being kept fully informed of the progress or Mr. Latham's (Deputy Premier ot Australia* mission to the Far East, said Sir John Simon. m reply to a question m the House of Commons
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  • 93 9 Housing And Silver Bills Go To The President Washington. June 14. The House of Representatives lias passed the Housing Bill. The Silver Purchase Bill has been sent to Mr. Roosevelt after the House of Representatives had approved the Senate's amendments. The Senate passed Senator Tyding's Bill establishing
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  • 49 9 U.S. Line Owes 818,000,000 New York, June 12. The Munson Shipping Line, which controls twenty subsidiaries. has petitioned the Federal Court for permission to reorganise under the new bankruptcy law and an extension oi time to meet its debts, which are estimated at $18.000.000.— Reuter Wireless.
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  • 161 9 STEEL WORKERS' STRIKE MEETING Special Powers For The President Pittsburgh, June 14. lI7ITH the administration and the country waiting tensely, hoping against hope ;hat something will be accomplished at the eleventh hour to ward off the strike of 400,000 steel workers, delegates are pouring into :he
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  • 105 9 Huge Sums Needed For Relief Washington, June 12. Direct unemployment relict will cost the Government 52.00U.000.000 by Aug. l. and officials predict anotm r 51.0C0.000.000 will b( required within the next year.— Reuter Wireless. Washington. June 14. In the effort to cope with the labour crisis the administration
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  • 90 9 Chinese Customs Chief Feted In London London, June 14. Sir Frederick Maze. Inspector-Gen-eral of Chinese Maritime Customs, was entertained to tea to-day m the House of Commons by the Chinese Committee. Yesterday he had luncheon with the Federation of Chambers of Commerce of the British Empire. when
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  • 31 9 Berlin. June 14 Dr. Aiekhine won the 25th game with Bogoljubov m the world chess championship and now needs half i j point to make sure ot the championship.
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  • 87 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates RUBBER London. June 14. Spot < Sellers* 6 9 16d. (6 3 4d.i (Buyers* 6*2 d. <6%d.» July-September 621 32d. <6 13,16 d.> Oct. -December 6 25,32 d. (6 15|16d.> January-March 629 32d. (7 l>l6d Market lrregular. New York, June
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 94 9 rn.nAY TIFFIN Potage Parmentier I Mi a la Italienne Grilled Mutton (hop ots and Mashed Potatoe* Heal and Salad Salad and Cream watch! DAILY rVIENU PHONE 4906. fl :he band: N r parade L ition* "SEARCH A T 1 BEAUTY I D E r 1 r.ib^i. liia l.upino ronj lamet
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    • 116 9 TWO NEW EXAMPLES of "MANFIELD 77 FASHION SHOES FOR 1934 I No. ><i<i. >4B !m Very smart instep tie sh< c. sS3f^^^^H V m Brown Calf and Net m fabric t > tone, smari /^H W Spyp.i.-h iverecl heel. Also y \^KBttßr fIV stocke*? m C< urt shot- HI i
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  • 2312 10 RUBBER STOCKS AT RECORD LEVEL Mr. J. G. Hay's Defence Of Restriction London, June 5. The Rubber situation, as viewed at this end, is becoming increasingly fascinating. Inspired by the Dutch East Indies Government's decision to enforce control, despite the adamant opposition of the Volksraad to
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  • 139 10 June 14, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Java Cube Hamburg Cube 7.25 Muntok White Pepper 35.00 White Pepper 34.00 Black Pepper 15.25 Copra, mixed 2.90 Copra, Sundried 2.50 Small flake Tapioca 4.50 Small Pearl Tapioca 6.00 lAngga Sago Flour 1.65 Fair Sago Flour 1.65 Palembang Jelotong 6.00
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  • 79 10 During the week-ending June 9. 1934. exports from Malayan ports amounted to 100.336 cases, of which 86.892 cases were to the United Kingdom. 1,660 cases to the Continent of Europe. 6.500 cases to Canada, and 5.284 cases elsewhere. Total exports for the period Jan 1. 1934.
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  • 113 10 Singapore, June 14. The improved prices have been more than maintained during the week and the market continues to be steady. The heavy offerings of rubber from the restricted areas at the end of May have mostly been absorbed, and In spite of this and a
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  • 96 10 Rubber Closes Firm But Tin Declines. i London. June 12. Today on the Stock Exchange sentiI ment was good, demand broadening especially for Home securities which had a very firm tone, particularly towards the close. Cotton opened easier but later recovered on better American advices and improving trade
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  • 67 10 Messrs. Outhrie and Co. notify latest buyers' prices for Malayan palm oil and palm kernels as follows: Palm oil m bulk: American prices are nominal, e.i.f. landed weights Liverpool Holland Hamburg £9.0.0 per ton. Palm oil m barrels: e.i.f. landed weights Liverpool Continent £11.10.0 fn r ton (on
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  • 956 10 THURSDAY, JUKI 14, 1934. Bayers. Seller* Ampat Tin (4) 6s. 7 l 2 d 7s Asam Kumbang 37s 6d 40s c.d Austral Malay 43s 6d 45s Ayer Hitam Tin kss) 15s 16s c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 1.90 200 Banffrtn Tin 84s 9d 35s 6d Changkat (Tin) <£)
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  • 189 10 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1.176U: auction yesterday when there WAji Catalogued 2,721,051 1b5.— 1,214.75 tons Offered 2,357,276 1,052 35 Sold 2,056.567 918.11 Spot London 6.9 16d New York 134 cts PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per I.I). Standard Quality No
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  • 142 10 Terms For Producers 5 To Subscribe The following communiqiu- lias been f Issued by Mr. H. G. Harris. Controller r.nder the Tin Restriction Enactment F.M.S.: I It has been decided that the Fedelj rated Malay States Government will participate m the scheme for the forl; mation of
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  • 61 10 Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT j June 11. l: (Ml> I R.s.s. equal to London I Standard. Spot (h R.S.S. equal to Loo<j Standard June (P R.S.S. equal to Loi, Standard July (p Std. R.S.S. on Tender N N Jutlc H 'uly-fl I Jan-M Tone oi Market:
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  • 99 10 i June 11 i American Can. Com American Telephone lAt and ™egraph 117 :i8 s Atcheson Railroad Dupont Firestone, Common .General Electric General Motors Ooodrich Goodyear I Inter-Telephone 1 Telegraph National City Bai New York Cent Railroad 29 Pennsylvania R road Co. (Com Radio Corporation Soeony Vacuum j
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    • 25 11 THH PASTERN UNITED UKPOKATION LTD. FWE, MARINE, MOTOR CAR, PERSONAL ACCIDENT 1 workmen's i compensation insi :mnce. i General Manager. 4. Cecil Street, 3 IPORK.
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    • 29 11 CREDIT-FONCIER D'EXTREME^RIENT <In C o r po S r^ ln 1907) HEAD OFFICE: BRUSSELS. BRANCHES MORTGAGE BANK agents. lv Parjs Insur xcie .zwid. P.O. Box 134 H. SARTON, Manager.
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    • 413 11 Assets exceed Sl2.oonnnn Assurance m force over SSs.m,of The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m the Straits Settles ents) HEAD OFFICE: Great Eastern Life Buiiding, Cecil Street. Singapore. urao,, OFFICE: 27, Old Jewr, EC The Company has £20,000 deposited with the Supreme Court of England and complies with
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    • 429 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal CharterPaid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each a: ooo.oixi Reserve Fund £3.000.000 Reserve Liability o! Proprietors £3.000 000 HEAD OFFICB 38, Bishopsgate, London. EC Agencies and Branches Alor Star Hollo iSalgoi. Aniritsar Ipoh Semarani Bangkok Karachi
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  • 697 12 CHINA NA VIGA TION COS. NEW SHIP Shanghai To Tsingtao In I Twentyfour Hours Shanghai, May 30. Augmenting the China Navigation ICo's already large fleet of river and coasting vessels, the s.s. Shuntien ar- I rived m Shanghai on May 29. The! Shuntien, which is not to
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  • 525 12 FOR VESSELS OF OVER 10,000 TONS Construction Delayed By I Bad Weather Plans for the construction Ola 600--foot dry dock, the biggest In Shanghai, will be partly realised m September when the No. 3 Dock. 375 feet Long, 80 leet wide and 26 feet deep, with
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  • 80 12 To Be Established By Japanese! Navy r™, Tokio. The Japanese Navy will establish five air bases by 1937 when 18 squadrons have been added to the Naval Air Force. One will be set up m Maizuru on the Japan Sea next year, while the other lour
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  • 162 12 Japanese May Adapt Pool System Japanese members of the New York Freight Conference may propose the oaoption of a pool system at the su^ktstion of the Mercantile Marine Bureau. With all shipping companies assigning their best vessels to tho New York service, there are signs ot serious
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  • 163 12 SINGAPORE HA RBOUR Snips ilf m^ M B I'ast Wharf l nl 2o o phu n B Main Whan (Entrain, Murorar. M 11: Tunu Bon Empire Dork (Eatrai Empire Dock (Bntra Tofuku M. lil( I IWtrt Wkarf (En, Kistna 5; I dine's MPTEI HAR Mam Uliart Supply: Bri r ■PWD
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  • 121 12 The health lUetln of Nations I week-ended Jun< 9 Port Said. Bassein death 1 imallpi i Bombay 1 p] death; 2 cholera caa nd smallpox :id 3 Cfc U pared with 3 casei ad 1 lettl previous 1 Calcutta deaths as campaft I Wit •t*> deaths m th
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  • 17 12 An ord< CammeU Laii Boot)] 1 tion oi tw< t it.\i numl i the firm i i
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    • 636 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated Jn F.M.S.) TELEPHONE Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Imperial Airways. •oofcinc Agents for Federated Malay States Railway* Koval State Railways of Siam. tK^^l^^^Mßß^biß BHBJ I bßl 'fl'H H^^flP92 3p T HOTEL* PCPttW p Vyv S (Incorporated In England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. tFOCR
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    • 55 12 I. S. K. LINE. ISHIHAKA SW KAISHV I 'Incorpor. n KKca-i \k nn PASSENGER N MALTA UARV Jun< j milan mard .mark FOR KOBK. OS\K\ M NAGOTA IND 1 iMir MALTA MARC i.i For rates and p?f»ase apply ISHIHAKA SAM lIMHH' (Incorporated I «rrvT<» Al»l 4 '> l 7* i
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    • 562 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches and Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. > Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 p.m. Kuan tan (via Jerantuti Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7 30 a.m. and 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
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    • 385 13 Ir S wr P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Due Dae T'nage Spore. T'naee SW» BANCHI 17.000 June 22 BANGALORE 6.000 Au 30 iuRDWAN 6 n OTO July 5 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Aug 31 r^RTHA 10-000 July 6 COMORIN 15,000 Sent 14 17.000 July 20 BHUTAN 6 100 SSt SO'
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    • 502 13 Ellerman Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In England > tvvo "ELLERMAN" UNE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. OA VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer i\**m c.n* rltv ot E^r ne j^» City of Winnipeg June 29 July n*m i o v FOR HONG K ONG, SHANGHAI AND JAPAN. Clty
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    • 1191 13 vl^^^^s^BSSsf^H^^ f*J I s I^^^ THB BLUB FUNNEL LUflB (Ocean THB HUA KHIOW STXAUSHIP 00, riMl) Steam Ship Co.. Ltd.. and China Ltd. Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd THB CUNARD STEAM nm* Or v* THB STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd THE SARAWAK STEAM hIF Co Ud THB CHINA NAVIGATION Co Ltd
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    • 836 14 K. P. M. KOMNKMJKE PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPIJ MAPlA— Friday, June 15, Prlgi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas and Rengat. OPHIR Friday. June 15, Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. SIBERG Friday, June 15. Rhio. Dabo. Billiton and Batavia. TINOMBO— Friday, June 15, Belawan-Deli. TOBOALI Saturday, June 16, Koedap, Tampoetih, Tampat-Tinggi,
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    • 497 14 PRESIDENT UNERpI iBI fW 1 v h •S^sBsSj^^^WWs^s^s^syM«ls^s^Ws^s^W^K^^»^^^ TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND I'ENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrive Leave Leave Arrive Spore Spore Penang N. York. Pres. Hayes Jun. 16 Jun. 19 Jun. 21 July 31 Pres. Johnson Jun. 30
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    • 645 14 TO LONDON. VIA NAPLES, MARSEILLES ANTWERP^^^^^B AND MIDOLESBROLGH UJr KgDAM HARUNA MARU 14,400 June 27 28 sSUWA MAiiU MARU 10,000 July 12 13 SFI3SHIMI MARU lc SKASHIMA MARU 10,000 July 26 27 HAKOZAKI MAiiU i > SYASUKUNI MARU 12,000 Aug. 7 3 tTERCKUNI MARU HAKONE MARU 10,400 Aug. 22 23
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  • 1229 15 B IS ONE WICKET COST H1 104 RUNS bl The Sandham Gregory Partnership Australian i t j tween Sum tie ped then oru wicket,; the Surrey I scored 219. the whole of I while Surrey for three, largelj due to a d
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    54 15 Picture. hirvJ i Punched together soon after the start of the Derby, m which the Maharajah of Rajpiplas horso Windsor Lad. ridden by C. Smlrke. won the Derby at Epsom. I aston, owned by Lord Woolaw^tof*. was second, and the favourite. Lord Glanely's Colombo, was third. Windsor Lad is s^n
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  • 61 15 The following have accepted to play cricket for S.C.C. vs. Raffles College on Friday and Saturday at the S.C.C.:— R A Ashworth. A. G. Cooke. F. W. Fargus. r H W Goult. W. R. M. Haxworth, Lt. Col C. J. K. Hill, A. I. Horsley, C. G. Jenner.
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  • 439 15 ISLAM) CLUB The Colonial Cup Competition The iinal m th? Colonial Cup comp< tition at the Island Club was played off last Sunday between J. Lee Kcng Tye and T. Leijssius and A. L. B. Lim and Dr. P. C. Tyau. the firstnamed pair winning over 36 holes by
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  • 47 15 Members are notified that the course will be closed on Saturday and on Sunday morning except to those playing m the Singapore Island Golf Championship. The courtesy of the other golf clubs m Singapore is extended to members of Keppel on the above dates.
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  • 60 15 The Ladies' June medal competition was played at Sepoy Lines on Monday and Tuesday and resulted m a win for Mrs. Strickland with a net score of 29. The following cards were returned. Mrs. Strickland 45—16—29 Miss Lucas 40—10—30 Miss Farnell 47—17—30 Miss Hadley 42—10—32 Mrs.
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  • 51 15 The following have accepted lo play cricket for S.C.C vs. A.P.C. on Saturday at Paya Lebar J. M. Brander. A. L. Hill. Lt. Comdr. Hoyle. J. W. Jackson. J. E. Jeans. K. M. Jopp, W. H. McNeill. J. E. C. Mitchell. A. H. Williams. J. H. Willmott and A. N.
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  • 159 15 Unpopular Verdict For Singapore Man A decision on which the majority of the ring-siders did not agree was given m the main bout on Sunday night at the City Park ring when Uan Song (9.4>. the Singapore boxer, -eceived the verdict over Kid Kwi 9.5 Selangor. Song took
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  • 136 15 S.C.C. TOI T RXAMEXT Ties For Xext MONDAY Singles G. Fugler. Ber. v.y Dr. E A Elder. IScf Doubles J. H. Willmott and C. M Van Cuylon burg, plus 6 vs J. W. Jonea and J. a. H Reid, plus 3: E. A. Brown and A. S Anderson, plus
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  • 94 15 Tanglin Club Tournament Result And Ties Mrs. J. Huggins and H. S. Hewcit beat Mrs. A. J. Zylstra. and W H Droogleever 3- 8, 6—3. 6 l m the mixed doubles open at Tanglin Club i Tennis Tournament yesterday. To-day's ties are as iollow Mixed Doubles handicap:— Miss
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  • 52 15 The ties for next week m the handicap billiards tournament are as follows MONDAY F. R. Jones, Scr. vs. J. A Dean, owr 25; A. S. Banks, owe 25 vs. H Busby TUESDAY S. A. Woosey. Scr. vs. J. S. Nathan. BCT.. Lt. M. T. L. Wilkinson, Scr.
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  • 58 15 Scctt. p^-s *>* The following are Invited to play f cricket for the V.M.C.A. against th;* Police on the V.M.C.A. Ground on Saturday, at 2 p.m. R. Lyne. S .D Gauder. H. Qibson. S. Ferrelra. Brown, Lee Fong Llm. Lee Kit Soon. R P Ridley. Alex Tan. Brooks. E. A
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    • 20 15 old worn- l^fei plugs of yours M^l every gUI'P^ENTEoI HOT/ •''TED II JH X f THE CHOF hm n ENGLAND
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    • 200 15 N n til ml -m Jl,' 1 .^1 Neiv Health Strength You need Sanatogen to get to the real root of the trouble. For when your nerves by have suffered man and woman alike M afci-m only a nerve food like Sanatogen can make J you strong and healthy again,
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  • 963 16 GOVERNMENT SERVICES BEATEN IN REPLAY Goalkeeper's Fall Decides The Match Municipal Services 1; Government Services nil. A SINGLE goal, scored halfway through the second half of a game which compensated by keennes nnd interest for what it lacked m standard of football,
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  • 584 16 D. ROSS IS ST. ANDREW'S BEST ATHLETE THE annual sports of the St. Andrew's School were held at ihv Jalan Besar Stadium yesterday afternoon. There was a large crowd present and, favoured by good weather, the afternoon proved a very enjoyable one. The events were keenly contested!
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  • 58 16 To Play No More First-Class Tennis (From Our Own Correspondent.) T London, June 6. Mrs Helen Wills Moody will probably not play first-class tennis again according to an announcement which thp fhJV!£ idi States has been by tton alifOrnian Lawn Term Associa\v'^ ke iJ re^ eh paper
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    35 16 picture. Jack Petersen, of Cardiff, winning: the British and Empire heavyweight championships at the White City London. Len Harvey, who retired In the 12th round with a damaged eve, is on the left. Air mail
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  • 121 16 LARWOOD WILL PLAY IN SECOND TEST AND UNDER NO SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS London, June 14. Sir Stanley Jackson, chairman of the English cricket selection committee. told the Evening Standard to-day "If Larwood is fit he will be asked to play m the second Test. It certainly looks from his bowling that
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  • 64 16 Another Century Against Tourists London. June 14. Snowden of Northants had the satisfaction of hitting his first century m I first-class cricket off the Australians' i bowling at Northampton to-day. He made 105 out of the county's 187. The Australians, who made 284 m their first innings, were
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  • 45 16 London. June 14. Yorkshire defeated Leicestershire by ten wickets at Huddersneld today. Leicestershire were dismissed for 82 m their first innings < Bowes six wickets for 28 runs) and 127 m the second. Yorkshire sqired 201 and 11 for none. Reuter
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  • 59 16 The following have been invited to play soccer for the Siong 800 A A c' gainst the Wiltshire "B" Coy at Tanglin Barracks on Saturday the 16th inst Boon Choon, Kiong Chye. Gek Soo Eoon Lay. Swe<* Thye. Ah H;vk. Ah Goo Eng Kwee. James Goh. En^ Tee Hong Kuan,
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  • 55 16 King's Jockey Killed R. JAMES THROWN AT BEVERLEY RACES London. June 14. O James, the well-known jockey, died to-day following injuries received at the Beverley meeting yesterday. James was thrown from his mount yesterday afternoon and struck the i rails. He died this morning without regaining coneiousness. James occasionally rode
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  • 31 16 Al Rivers wi!! be training In public to-day for his forthcoming fight with Fernandez at 5 Raffles Plaet -formerly •Ribeiro'sK the public will be admitted free from 2.30 m the afternoon
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  • 51 16 Result Of Sandwich BofCj Foursomes 1 1 London. June 14. At Sandwich to-day the bogey fuuraomes for the cup presented by Mr. Bealey In the Malayan golf meeting, was won by Mr. Fane <Fr:li"ord Heath* <13> and Mr. Maddams <Tangka District) (22), with a score of 5 down.
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  • 250 16 R OY SMITH BEATEN YOUNG MALA\ PLAYER DEFEATS FORMER ».<■< i CHAMPION THE big lawn tei thea.C.C.y, of Roy ft, •until hla d< yean B.C.C I Kamis, second roi Smith won there that l:.- woi Id dlfflcults Kamis pmied the con third .x- wl\ gaau Kamis play- it t] yean
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    • 82 16 I MOTOR CAR INSURANCE. j AN UNINSURED CAR IS A POTENTIAL SOURCE j OF HEAVY LIABILITY FOR j Third Party Claims. j < j MAY WE QUOTE YOU FOR OUR j I I Third Party Policy? WHICH FULLY INDEMNIFIES YOU IN THIS f RESPECT AND ALSO COVERS FULL j LAW
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    • 30 16 I E IDEAL WALL-BOARD U H nHI ir B HI I Ha l j GYPRQC i'.\N.\l»\. i Ut William gfacka 6jPo. ttalaiia I I?L L SINGAPORE KUALA LUM PUR PENANG
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