The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 September 1934

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,381. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27. 1934 10 CENTS.
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  • 736 1 Cunarder Christened The "Queen Mary* 1 VAST CHEERING THRONG CHIPBUILDING history was created on the Clyde yesterday afternoon when the giant Cunard liner known as No. 534 was launched by Her Majesty the Queen m the presence of a great throng computed at
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  • 96 1 TIBETAN MONKS HOSTILE Guard For Chinese Mission Simla, Sept. 26. T Chinese mission General Huang continuing their ceremonies of state. visits to Lhasa they ..w the regent and the i^ter at the Palace. At the Dala Lama's throne m the prayed for a speedy reand lavishly distributed pi mplat-ed visit
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    4 1 Her Majesty the Queen
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  • 84 1 bVnti-Nazi Activity In Lithuania Berlin, Sept. 25. sting against the alleged :.v by Lithuania of the Memel ntion of 1924 has been sent by German Vice- President of the legislature to the Powers signinvention, including BriPrance, Italy, and Japan. note is m consequence of the drive launched by
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  • 79 1 ln\ otigations Intensified T T C New York, Sept. 22. ndbergb kidnapping investig- h have been intensified folarrest of Hauptmann are prided to Germany where de- now hurrying. and continuous interrogaHauptmann have not yielded evidence justifying an amendment iarge against him to kidnapnurder, but Hauptmann has hanged his
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  • 166 1 U. S. Continues To Buy I i London, Sept. 2b. ALTHOUGH today's further rise In silver is generally attributed to speculation and opinion is divided as to how much America is actually buy- ing, authoritative information from New York is that President Roosevelt nrast continue buying
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  • 69 1 Meeting Of International Growers' Association London, Sept. 25. The Siamese position was discussed by today's meeting of the committee oi the International Rubber Growers Association. Siam was not represented. It was decided to open negotiations with the Siamese Government with a view to finding a satisfactory solution. Reuter.
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  • 22 1 New York, Sept. 25. The death has occurred of the millionaire Percy A. Rockfeller, after an, operation for a stomach disorder.- Reuter
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  • 114 1 Embassy Replaces Legation London, Sept. 26. A MESSAGE from Rome says it is learnt authoritatively that the Government have decided to raise the status of the Italian Legation to an Embassy m consideration of the importance of China as a great country and the importance of
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  • 68 1 His Majesty Contributes £200 London. Sept. 24. Messages of sympathy concerning the Wrexham mining disaster involving the deaths of some 261 miners, are pouring m from foreign quarters. The Lord Mayor of London has opened a relief fund which is headed by a contribution of £200 from
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    4 1 His Majesty the King
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  • 34 1 Paris, Sept. 23. The ex-Prime Minister, M. Chautemps, has been elected Senator for the Department of Loir et Cher. This will involve his resignation from the leadership of the parliamentary Radical Socialists.- Reuter Wireless
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  • 197 1 No Recognition Of Manchukuo Shanghai, Sept. 26. A SPOKESMAN of the Japanese War Office said m an inter\iew this morning that, m order to maintain peace m the East, something must be done to improve the political and economic relations between Russia and Japan, and to
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  • 48 1 Shanghai. Sept. 26. H. J. Beer, a sergeant m the Municipal police, aged 33, belonging to London, was seriously wounded m a gun battle with four Chinese gunmen today on the outskirts of the Settlement. Two of the gunmen were wounded and arrested.- Reuter
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  • 42 1 London, Sept. 25. The single screw steamer Hal-chen, sister ship of the Hal-heng was launched today by the Barclay Curie j Company of Glasgow, for the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company. She was named by Madame C C. Wang.- Reuter
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 46 1 giGIA TEA grings the freshness and fragrance of the gardens to your home. K^L DINNER CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 P-f, DANCE (POHMAL) 9 4 CABAR M ET NA TH P E ER TALENTEO E F kira boris rom diashliew russian ballet rXffles celebrated orchestra PHONE 5381
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    • 90 1 On Other Pages Letter to the Editor 2 Diary of the iceek 2 Radio programmes 2 Laic riotices 2 Contractor loses claim 3 Air ministry's sajety drive 3 Picture page 5 Counterfeit Dutch coins 6 Promissory notes dispute 7 Leading article and notes 8 Special article 8 Drive against 'Reds'
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    • 65 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI HOI li L FAVOURITE DOWN TOWN HOTEL FACING ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL EVERY ROOM WITH BATH AND MODERN SANITATION NEW GRILL ROOM COCKTAIL LOUNGE TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE JT» SATURDAY "*t j RIJSTAFFEL j THE REAL STUFF PREPARED BY
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  • 412 2 Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— S. 153*34— Lim Tian Hee vs. L<gi Tiong Bee and 2 ors. Before Mr. Justice Prichaid m the 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. Assizes: Rex vs. Lim Cheok Seng. Before Mr. Justice
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    24 2 SOME OF the artistes who will be seen In Bryman's Revue, the bright stage show which opens a season at the Capitol tomorrow night.
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  • 69 2 Only Slightly Injured When Car Overturns Ontario. Sept. 22. Little. Goodmans and Evans, three famous American golfers, had a very j lucky escape when their car turned over and caught fire. Somerville, the famous Canadian golfer, who was following their car res- I I cued the golfers
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  • 56 2 At the Penang Chinese Town Hall on Saturday, the marriage was solemnised of Mr. Loo Teong Koi, younger son of the late Mr. Loo Leong Tian and I Miss Chee Geok Lan. only daughter of ,the late Mr. Chee Kheng Yean. The officiating chairman was Mr. Lee Soon Peng, the
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  • 437 2 Royal Platform Like Bridge Of Liner J O A.I London. Sept. 2b. Before daylight Glasgow v.as thronged with visitors brought In by o continuous a xvice of special trains iruii all over il.e country. There was h?avy rain and also a squally westerly wind to discomfit visitors, but
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  • 798 2 i TIN RESTRICTION SUBSTITUTES To the Editor. Sir.— l was rather amused to read the extract from Mr. Eastham's attack on the restriction scheme m your Home Letter this morning and the remark that comments were superfluous. I heartily agree with the remark, but I'm afraid
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  • 146 2 Liner Launched In Sixty Seconds Glasgow, Sept. 26. A hundred thousand spectators gazed spellbound despite pouring rain as the liner "534", christened Queen Mary, by the Queen, moved slowly down the slipway into the waters of the Clyde today. The successful launching was due to the heavy drag
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  • 156 2 Hard Labour For The Driver An escape from death by two youths m a car. which crashed through a wooden fence and came to a stop with the front wheels hanging over a drop of 80 feet down the Black Rock and with the rear wheels
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  • 26 2 Oberammergau, Sept. 25. It is estimated that 500,000 visitors of whom 60,000 were foreigners, witnessed this year's performances of the Passion Play which concludes tomorrow.—Reuter Wireless.
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 246 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS EVERY DOGS DELIGHT SPILLER'S SHAPES Whether your dog has the longed tail—the most soulful eyes—the bandiest legs or the largest feet or whether he is a thoroughbred with a pedigree as long as Eiffel Tower _give him SHAPES. ALL BREEDS LIKE THEM EACH SHAPE A FLAVOUR. EACH FLAVOUR
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    • 523 2 TENDERS sixcAi'ouiT"""^ MUNICIPALITY Tenders 4 iT c IL ders are now inviv* i following materials or particulars, see Municin Room. In, Purchase of ten I tumbler-carts. ly i: Sewage Pumping, St. Pumping 81 Closing 4 p. m Mi Supply of Salt Glazed War. p, etc. for 1935. Date o r,
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 278 2 Diary Of The Week THURSDAY, SEPT. 27. Bigh Water 1.0 a.m. 9.6 ft., 12.39 p.m. 9.5 ft. Football: Malay Inter-School Competition, T. Besar vs. Kota Ruja "A." Geylang English School ground Ping-Pong C.C.W.A.A. vs. A.A.A.. Great World. Tennis S.C.C. "A" doubles final and prize distribution. FRIDAY, SEPT. 28. Sigh Water
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    • 234 2 I Today's Radio S Programmes Singapore ZHI Owned and operated by Radio Service Co. of Malaya Ltd Wavelength 49.9 metres p.m. 6 Recorded music. 6.45 News bulletin supplied by Straits Times. Relay of dinner music by Rallies Hotel Orchestra under the di¥?tion of Dan Hopkins n n p Transmission 111
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  • 756 3 CONTRACTOR'S UNSUCCESSFUL CLAIM AGAINST STATE Dispute Over A P. W. D. Contract our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Sept. 25. A considerable interest to tors who tender for Governbegan before the Chief day. Kanagasabai, a Tamil coni Banting, claims $19,***** of Selangor, alleging contract m respect of a ler m connection
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  • 437 3 Importance Of Radio In Aerial Organisation biggest saiety-drive that avialon has ever known has been started by the Air Ministry. flicial order is soon to be issued ling all commercial aircraft on internal air routes m land to carry radio receiving and fitting equipment. And all
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    39 3 WE OF THE two R.A.F. Perth flying boats, which left Mount fatten Station, Plymouth, on a flight to Greenland for training i»urpo SCS and to observe the possibilities of a new air route to America, by the North Atlantic.
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  • 505 3 STRANGE INTERLUDE •MISCHIEF CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE Smashed Table Top With An Axe A WIDOW and her family were sitting down to dinner at a marble-topped table. Suddenly a man's hand swung an axe into their midst and the marble was smashed to pieces. Some grabbed the intruder while the womenfolk,
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  • 71 3 The Sia Mea Tng choir under the direction of Mr. J. McNeish will render four special numbers at the English service on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the Straits Chinese Methodist Church m Kampong Kapor Road. A lecture on self-culture will be given by Pandit Viswabandhu Sastri. MA, M.0.L.. at
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  • 358 3 Former Raffles Student In Court QNE afternoon last week Visvanathan, x^ an office tamby, cycled to the General Post Office to mail a letter for his employers He was queueing up at the counter when he saw a man mount his bicycle which he had
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    59 3 THE COMBINED .forces of the Navy, Army and Air Force completed their attack on the Yorkshire coast by an evening landing at tho important seaside centre of Hornsea. Thousands of holiday makers assembled on the beach to witness the final landing. The picture shows members of the General Staff of
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 406 3 No. 8360 4 \o. 8700 Brass Bolt Brass Cabin WU h b U** H ks extra 4 8 "°S 40 strong. 4 6 J| l Q A 8" .75 5 50 12" 1.00 6 b 0 18" 1.50 8" .W Each. Each. ENGLISH J^^JT MADE ELEPHANT X Uif HEAD BUILDERS'
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  • 866 4  - WEIGHED AND FOUND Wanting EMIL LENGYEL The HITLER Myth DISPELLED By THE writer of this article is an authority on Central European politics and political trends and is a close observer of the situation m Germany, where he is a frequent visitor. His book, "Hitler/* won wide commendation as an
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  • 432 4 Japan Playing A Waiting Game REFUSAL TO REVEAL HER INTENTIONS BY K. K. KAWAKAM! THIS candid reflection of the views of a Japanese joun, m the United States on his country's foreign ptju. cabled to Japan for publication m the Mainichi n***. Mr. Kawakami is the Washington representative O f
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  • 592 4 "11/'E must defend ourselves at all costs." Such appears to be the current philosophy of all nations. With some, defence takes the form of plans for bigger navies or air forces. Others, m the realisation that their own armed strength alone might fail them, would resurrect alliances of
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  • 153 4 Italy's Violent Words About Malta The decree suppressing Italian as an official language m Malta has produced a prolonged and violent series of anti-British articles m the Italian Press. Britain is described as "putting herself on the level of a petty war-pro-fiteering State, that oppresses the racial
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    41 4 MISS ESTHER TOIVENEN. a 20-year-old blonde from Finland, being: crowned "Miss Europe" by Mi.-s Violet Vanburgh at Hastings. There were altogether lti beautiful entrants from countries m all parts of Europe, and England was represented by Miss Joan I.ommas. of Birmingham.
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  • 242 4 ARCHBISHOP FAVOURS SUNDAY SPORT IJR. William Wand MJ of Brisbane, who patted through Sydney recently on his way to Bri bane, says he has no objection I day sport provided it la good, cleaij healthy recreation, and doej volve labour on the part ot oti ho would not condom* a
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 42 4 "The THIN MAN" ..'Head and shoulders above anything I have seen m moji.ths" SUNDAY PICTORIAL. I 01 ARM/NO FRfSmSS M&\ ♦S\ Qifderi/ 1 BEAUTY PREPARATIONS I^M Treatment by Appointment H Telephone 6115 H H MAYNAPH eCa BATTERY RD. H IVIHIINMKU LTD. SINGAPORE
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    • 38 4 STEEL CASTINGS BLl'tlim 1 SV Urn A mgj&*' y^s»i^7 ■i-iJ-.rfi t^^H lLi 1 GEARS OF ALL TYPES. Locomotive and Truck Wheels. Ships Stem and Stern Posts. Heavy Brackets Bed Plates. Pump Impellers Propellers. UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE BRANCHES.
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    200 5 be seen m the foreground. THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER soing aboard H.M.S. Sussex at Marseilles whence he left for his tour m Ceylon and Australia. A large crowd gave the Duke a send-off from the quayside. THE LAUNCHING ol X.M.S. Hussar, the second of the stoops which John I. Thornycroft
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  • 474 6 DISCOVERIES IN POLICE RAID Two Chinese Charged OVER 30 exhibits including a number of spurious half-guilder cokis and materials alleged to be used lor the manufacture of counterfeit coins were produced yesterday before Mr. Norman Grice. the second magistrate, during the course
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  • 1534 6 SAYS HE ONLY RETAINED HIS SHARE OF COMMISSION LIM BEOW LENG, a local business man, was charged m the Third Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. M. Brander, with criminal breach of trust m respect of two sums of $50
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  • 155 6 Well-known Race Horse Trainer Weds m Singapore Capt. C. W. E. Humphrys. the wellknown Perak race horse trainer and amateur rider, was married at the Registry Office. Singapore, yesterday to Mrs. Gloria Bartholemew. widow of the late Capt. William M. Bartholemew United States Army. Son of the late
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  • 181 6 Well-known Singaporean's Death In Hong Kong in Ne wnn h /l been received of the death fyih£? I g On Tuesd *y of Mr. *cidjof Man-kskau. who was formerly manager of Namazie Oil Palm Saltations. Johore. Mr. Mangskau, who was a Norwegian. 37 years of age was
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  • 816 6 Unparliamentary Language A political sensation was caused re- cently m Ceylon by the suspension of Mr H R Freeman member for Anuradhapura. from the State Council for a period of one week. The incident occurred during a discussion on the Speaker's salary Mr. Freeman, who
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    27 6 MISS NANCY JUPP. the 13-year old girl from Scotland, driving during the final of the Girls' Golf Championship, m which she heat Miss Montford, at Stoke Poges.
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  • 153 6 BRITISH EXPERT i< OPTIMIST,,-' Every Care Being Taken j jyjjß. C H. Crocker i m the General El,-, Radio Laboratory. Radio V entry, who is on a tour Near East with a view hand information en short wave abroad, m an inter Free Press yesterday manufacturers were mal
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  • 220 6 SJLR. Employee Acquitted 01 Using: Forced Doornail T. G. Francis, an viv.y. Singapore Harbour Board quitted and dischai--,! U court yesterday on a charge oi dis honestly using ai K < u:: document, namely, i promisa lor $378 alleged to have b- i 8 Sikh named Nathan
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 48 6 Til Articles may be handed m tor SPECIAL and EXPRESS LAUNDRY SERVICE Ory Cleaning Waterproofing Invisible mending undertaken. WEEK DAYS, HOURS 7 AM -2 P.M. &4-6PM SATURDAYS. HOURS 7 A.M. 2 P.M. RECEIVING DEPO7 SINGAPORE STEAM LAUNDRY LIMITED. 255, ORCHARD ROAD OPPOSITE C<V O STOPAGF S L I
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    • 62 6 "The THIN MAN" "Most enjnyablf I rm seeing \hc tin /U/LV HERALD ICuticura TALCUM POWDI as pure, fragrant and scfrunuu;I Smooth, UitiMpti containing tlio «l< medication of r«<*« it ifcioffbi pertpirai and cools ami lOOtbi nkin. Ideal as n gui deodorant during weather. C-mpic each So, I TaK-um Ir.e ui»n
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  • 91 7 Man's Ruse To Escape Having To Work William Leslie Fields, aged 25. a labourer, was stated at the Battersea. 8.W.. inquest, to have swallowed pins and neenles on one occasion so that he might escape work. He had to be taken to hospital for an operation.
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  • 232 7 Chinese Woman's Suit For Recovery Of $5,000 Fails Mr. Justice A'Beckett Terrell yesterday dismissed with costs the case m which a Chinese woman, Lim CrToo Neo, sued the Estate and Trust Agencies (1927) Ltd., as administrators of the estate of her brother, Lim Ban Watt, for the recovery
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  • 217 7 Important Meeting Held At Geneva Geneva, Sept. 24. Two important meetings were held (today, firstly. M. Barthou, Mr. Eden [and Baron Aloisi discussed the 'question of Austrian independence Authoritative British quarters emphasise the fact that the presence of the Lord Privy Seal indicates there is no change m
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  • 100 7 Charred Remains Found In Bush Nairobi. The charred remains of what is believed to be the body of Dr. J. J. Vanderleeuw, a Dutch educationist and airman, have been found m Tanganyika. He was reported missing on his return journey from South Africa, and now the wreckage
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  • 261 7 Supreme Court Sequel J^ DISPUTE between Chinese over a number of promissory notes had a sequel m the Supreme Court yesterday before Sir Walter Huggard < Chief Justice). The suit was between Lim Tian Hee •plaintiff) and Lim Tiong Bee Lim Kee Siang and Chop Siang Bee
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  • 304 7 I arge Attendance At Funeral Service There passed away early yesterday morning at the General Hospital. Singapore, an old and respected member of the Eurasian community m the person of Mrs. Eliza Hubbard. She had 1 been ailing for some time and her death was not unexpected.
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  • 137 7 Throe hundred head of swine have recounted to swine lever m Singapore m the last six months, the Free* Press understands. The first cast-, vre reported by Chinese squatters at the 12th mile. Seletar, and since then the epidemic has spread rapidly. It has broken out m old
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 400 7 4re Your Godown Charges Billing into your Profits? difficult enough to-day to make without having them diminishee I which with a little attenare avoidable. you consider these questions?— not possible your Godown ren' may be raised that you may be asked to sien i long lease hat your Godown staff,
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    • 26 7 f CAPlTOL— Saturday Next— ll a.m. m*2 "Mickey Mouse" Matinee fTJ% SPECIALLY SELECTED PROGRAMME. /jOL An Absolute Treat for the Kiddies Admission: Adults 50cts. Children 25cts.
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    • 277 7 m^^^ K r B t^l^B' mm n^HM- ana t^^^h I PAVILION PACKED HOUSES 5 NIGHTL 9.15 WELCOME BACK tel EP hone~"rTT E ~a~™ ENGLAND'S GREATNOT GUARANTEED AFTER 9 P.M. EST SILLY ASSETS, QLr PRODUCTION. V I^'P^' > 1 <$'"' Grt;-: B^^^^^^^T^w^^B^T^»«r«w«^B«^r^Tßß^^B? 3??''' j x^ y*~*M^***"\ I i^fc-' I— r-r-^—^v^S^? i.^
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  • 1161 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1934 "Panic-Stricken Measures" AS will be seen from our correspondence pondence columns yesterday the Singapore Boxing Board of Control take exception to the point of view expressed m an article m this column on Monday, entitled "The Tragedy of Thunderface." This was only
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  • 391 8 Mr. Justice Avory. who recently cc- lebrated his 83rd birthday, ascribes, his long sustained mental and physical vigour very largely to a love of the open air. At Cambridge he won Fmmom distinction m the! Judges boats, and until. Birthday quite recent years was an ardent
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  • 953 8 "Kramats In Malaya OACRED persons, places and things < kramat m Malaya such as Muslim saints, trees, rocks, animals and graves are little known except to those who have made a study of them. My previous service m the Malayan Forest Department, and transfers to various districts m the Federated
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 221 8 LIME JUICE nnorio corral KII^P ORANGE AND I V I^b 1 LEMON SQUASHES 80 Cents Per Bottle, LESS 10 Cents Per Empty BOTTLE Allowance on Returns To Your PROVISION STORE. GALDBECICS BY SPECIAL 2» Io HM THE \PPOINTMENT KlN(i OF SIA>I DIAMOND WATCHES. Their sheer loveliness makes them instantly appealing
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    • 58 8 "WHEN I READ ABOUT these marvellous electrical inventions, it makes me think a little," said the callow youth. "Yes" remarked his fair but bored companion, "Isn't it wonderful what electricity can do/ It is even more wonderful what "GAFLAC" Policies will do to replace your losses. GENERAL ACCIDENT, FIRE LIFE
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  • 128 9 10.000 TROOPS l\ Shanghai, Sept. 25. I order for a general /1 ft against the Red forces Pukien was ae6patch2d at morning. 40.000 Oorernment troops rom the divisions under Gen Li Yu-tang. Liv Chan Hsi-lian are advancing si)y m diilerent directions District 01 Liencheng. Gen
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  • 50 9 P Spreading Rapidly In China Shanghai, Sept. 15. lu-lal officials of Kiangsi 000 members oi the "new ment m Nam-hang yesterday n sen! wore Chinese made it s and clothes. s are reported to have movement m that Province movement is spreading Throughout the country Union Times
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  • 55 9 tahlishing Headquarters In Shanghai Shanghai. Sept. 25. Cross Society of China is cwn headquarters m lortly, accordng to a deci•ci at a general meeting when 146 leading members part* of the country attended meeting also deeded to open a of branches m the commercial ti s
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  • 554 9 $75,000 Vote In Budget Seremban, Sept. >.">. Serembans water, which was described by a former chairman of the Sanitary Board, as "Ginger Beer." and which has been the subject cf considerable discussion, figured again m today's proceedings of the Seremban Sanitary Board. The
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  • 71 9 Appearance of "Chian Kuo Chun" Shanghai, Sept. 25. A new "army" styled the "Chian Kuo Chun" (army for reorganisation) has appeared m North China. The troops are said to have been armed by the Japanese and led by Gen. Liv Kweitang. Chao Tai-chung and Shih Yusan. The
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  • 98 9 Latest Rubber And Tin Prices And Sterling Rates (From Our Own Correspondent) RUBBER: London, Sept. 26. Spot (Sellers) 7 3 /sd. (7»/ 2 d.) (Buyers) 7 5 16d. <7%d.) Oct. -Dec. 7 13|32d. (7V 2 d.) Jan-Mar. 7 9 16d. (7 11|16d.) i Apr-June 7 3 4 d.
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    11 9 inpp. Assistant Commissioner, (front seat, right) as the autogyro tcok off.
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  • 242 9 Felt His Own Job Was Superfluous New York, Sept. 25. General Johnson has resigned. President Roosevelt has accepted the resignation, which was not unexpected In view of the criticism of recent tronths and the dispute with Miss Frances Perkins, the Secretary of Labour, and also the handling
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  • 131 9 CHINESE DEFEINGE PROPOSALS Shanghai, Sept. 24. A CABLE signed by a number of members of the Kuomintang including Mr. Hu Han-minj lias been sent to the Central Government demanding a reply to their circular telegram dated Sept. 8, which made the following proposals The Fifth Plenary
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  • 130 9 Tale Of Four Girls In A Limousine John William Wilson, said to have posed as a Belgian duke, received six months' imprisonment at Portsmouth tor trying to obtain €10 from Frank; Reginald Betteridge. an unemployed I man. of Gosport < Hants >. Betteridge answered an advertisement
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  • 84 9 Shanghai, Sept. 25. Acting under instructions from the Japanese, the Mongolian leaders m Jehol have issued invitations to the Mongolian princes and chiefs m Outer and Inner Mongolia to attend a conference m Jehol city some time next month. It is reported that the Japanese! have assisted the
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  • 249 9 Sunday, Sept. I<>. The Hon. Mr. C. C. Brown and Mrs Brown arrived to stay at Government House. Mr. A. R. Thompson left Government I House. Monday. Sept. 17. In the morning Capitano di Corvetta i G. Viansino of the Royal Italian Navy! Gunboat "Sebastiano Caboto" and the
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  • 55 9 Borneo Motors. Ltd. have received the following cable from the Riley Co., Coventry: The fastest event m world British F&acing Drivers Club 500 miles Jrace Brooklands September twentysecond m torrential rain Riley finish first second and sixth at 104 m ph. also win team prize and five
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 111 9 The Cure of Obesity and Constipation THE CULTURE off the ABDOMEN By F A. Hornibrook is the book which cured Bennett of Dyspepsia I'eH.O. Wells a new lease lost cheerful thing about simple exercises is that ake but seven minutes a I so avoid becoming tirend boring Price $3.50 KELLY
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    • 223 9 MEN'S CLOTHES READY TO-WEAR j LONDON TAILOR MADE /-»> TWEED OVERCOATS Hi* IN SMART CHIiCK AM) ilf HKRRING BOM f 'i\JjffT^^^^ PATTKRNS <*\JMIfA GREYS AND BROWNS Mm W<\ SIZES 36'— 42- CHEST vj^^ 'JHI price $30.00 each I fitMWLM SPORTS JACKETS \w^SBr ALL WOOL T'llift&al IN BROWN GREY AND f
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  • TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
    • 839 10 EMay Be Forced Up To Ninepence »From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Aug. 28. A tale of optimism has again to be told this week. Business m the commodity market has been nothing more than moderate, America has shown only slight interest, and the trade is
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    • 216 10 SEPT. 26. SELLING < London. 4 months' sight 247 32 London' 3 months' sight 2,4 13 64 London 60 days' sight 2 4 3 16 London. 30 days' sight 2 4 5 32 London, demand 2 4 l 8 London, T.T. 2 4 332 Lyons and Paris, demand
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    • 178 10 South American Buys From Britain An agreement has been reached between Sir W. G Armstrong, Whttworth and Co.. Ltd., and the Buenos Ayres j Western Railway of Brazil as a result 'of which the railway company will put into regular trial service two Arm-strong-Whitworth diesel trains of an
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    • 87 10 During the week ending Sept. 22, exports from Malayan ports of tinned pineapples amounted to 22.711 cases, of which 15.187 167^ > cases were to the United Kingdom. 720 <3 f r) cases to the Continent of Europe. 6.250 <28';> cases' to Canada, and 554 <24
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    • 87 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Sept. 26, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers R.SS. equal to London Std.. Spot (loose) 24 3 4 24 7 8 R.S.S. equal to London St., ((FOB. > October 25 25* 8 Standard R S.S. on tender Oct.-Dec. 25 3 i 25 7
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    • 116 10 SEPT. 26. Shell and Fish Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins $4.86 Crown. Dragon Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4.46 Cross Kerosene per Unit of 2 x 4-gallon tins 4.31 Devoe's Imperial Brilliant Kerosene per tin (of 4 Gallons) 2.43 Sylvan
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    • 114 10 SEPT. 26. Buyers Sellers Gambler £50 Java Cube J-JJJj Hamburg Cube 8.00 Muntok White Pepper 44.50 White Pepper 43 50 Copra. Sundried 3.00 Copra, mixed 2.35 Small flake Tapioca 3.70 Fair Sago Flour 1.87V 2 Blanja Jelotong 6-75 Sarawak Jelotong 6.50 R. (Siam) W.C. No. 1 per
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    • 114 10 Saturday Closing Until Further Notice London, Sept. 24. On the Stock Exchange today the new account started brightly and. with interest broadening, the tendency m nearly all sections was firm. Industrials, particularly, displayed further strong features and interest was maintained In gilt-edged securities and foreigners, although the upward
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    • 983 10 WEDNESDAY. SEPT 26. 1934. Ampat Tin i4> 5s 5s 9d c.d. Asam Kumbang ii) jT.- 6d 40s x.d. Austral Malay i£> 50s 52s 6d A\er Hitam Tin < ss 14s 9d 15s 3d c.d. Ayer Weng ($1) 2.00 2.05 Bangrin Tin i£> 25s 6d 26s 6d Changkat
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    • 828 10 RUBBER SHARES' UPW ARD SWING Steadier Feeling In Local Market THERE is very iittle that calls for comment, favourable or otherwise, m the conditions prevailing m the local share market during the past week. The price of tin still shows no inclination to swing either way and speculation m the
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    • 96 10 "THE Singapore Chan 1 Rubber Associat, auction yesterday wh< logued 1.465.835 i b s Offered 1.409.785 I 986.668 lbs.: 440 4? London >"' New York PRHKS REAUZHS Ribbed Smoked Sheet r ,u iv r ik Standard Quality 1 2 I i Good Arerace Qu Fair Average Qualit
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    • 144 10 New Types Of Stow Locomotive The London and North I way Company have with the Sentinel w lor v, steam locomotive unusual design I branch services. This locomotive, wh first of its type to be employed In tain will be mounted ed bogies and pro th 1 1
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    • 72 10 United Press Sept American Can. CVm American Telephone and Telegraph Atcheson Railroad Dupont Firestone General Electric General Motors 's Goodrich Goodyear Inter-Telephono and Telegraph National Cit- Bank New York Central Railroad Pennsylvania Railroad Co. Radio Corporation Socony Vacuum Standard Oil N.J Texas Corporation Union Oil Union Pacific Railroad
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  • 711 11  - THE REAL "LOW DOWN" on HOLLYWOOD IRVIN S. COBB BY Hollywood In erson In which the famous humourist, as Mollie Merrick guest columnist, relieves your mind of Borne of doubts about Hollywood. Pi APS some morbid person to know my answer to (real question What do >: Hollywood I think
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  • 719 11  -  Ely Culbertson by World's Champion Player and Greatest Card Analyst THE CORRECT LINE OF PLAY Sometimes those hands which appear to be the most innocuous teach the soundest lessons m planning the P ay. On the hand m today's article there is only one correct line of
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  • 485 11 The following publications were issued or received by the Department! of Statistics, S.S. and F.M.S.. during the period Sept. 8 to Sept. 14, 1934, inclusive, and are available for public use m the Reference Library. Fullerton Building. Singapore. Application may be made by members of the
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  • 82 11 London, Sept. 22. On the Money Market this week Government's policy of cheap borrow- j ing was further helped by the keen competition of Clearing Banks for this week's Treasury Bills and the average rate of discount dropped from 10 6 to' 9/3. This fall, howevdp*. is expected
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 778 11 Aa»et» exceed Sl2.§— Mi Assurance la force *yw If, MM—. The Great Eastern Life Assurance Co., Ltd. I (Incorporated m the Straits Settlements) HEAD omc«: Great .astern Lit* Building, Cecil Street. Singapore UMTOON ofWCI J7. Old J.w* ft. cenpan, deputed wit. •g^^-JJ-j- ccnpU- wU. ATTRACTIVE PLANS OF ASSURANCE. AGENTS WANTID
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  • LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    • 528 12 Gyro-Controlled Gear For French Liner DETAILS are given m the current issue ol the "Brown Gazette" of the equipment which is being supplied by Messrs. S G. Brown, Ltd., for the Compagnie Generale Trnsatlantique's 79.000-ton turbo-electric liner Normandie, which is now fitting out at St. Nazaire. The ship
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    • 229 12 Proposed Infliction Of Heavier Fines A a recent meeting of the Council of the Hull Chamber of Commerce and Shipping, the Chamber decided to support the following resolution from the Birkenhead Chamber of Comimerce: "That steps be taken by Parliament to amend the provisions of the Merchant Shipping Acts,
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    • 635 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated xi F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. Booking Agents for Federat< d Malay states RallwaJli Koyal State Railways of Siam. Incorporated m England). HOME VIA CHINA, JAPAN, HONOLULU CANADA. FOUR MAGNIFICENT "EMPRESSES/ 1 COMPRISING THE LARGEST AND FASTEST STEAMERS ON THE PACIFIC FREQUENT SAILINGS
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    • 156 12 STATE SHIPPING SERVICE of Western Australia FREMANTLE Via Part Swettenham, Penaaa i x Palembanit Banjoewan^i and Nor 1 Weatern Port* l>ue Sail Singapore SlDgapor* I T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Oct. 12 Oct. 13 IT.s.m.v. Kangaroo Nov. 19 Nov. 20 T.s.m.v. Koolinda Jan. 8 Jan. 9 T.s.m.v. Kangaroo Jan. 28 Jan. 29 i
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    • 128 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon, Port Sudan. Marseilles. Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Ranfooa 1934 YOMA Oct 6 PEGU Oct. 20 CHINDWIN Nov. KEMMENDINE Nov. 17 BHAMO Dec 1 AMARAPOORA Dec. 13 SAOAINO Dec BURMA Jan 12 YOMA PEGU
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 581 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday $1 p.m. Thursday 7.30 a.m. Kedah Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m Saturday 7 p.m Kuantan (via Jerartut) Monday to Friday 7.30 a.m. Saturday 7.30 a.m. 7 p.m. Kelantan (via Gemas) every Monday. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7.30 a.m.
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    • 239 12 PASSENGERS HOMEWARD The following passengers are pro- jceeding per s.s. Mantua sailing at 9 30 a m. tomorrow lor Penang. Colombo and Europe: Mr. L. W. Tivy. Miss Poe' Mr. and Mrs. Cheng Taik. Miss Sue .Mrs. Mok Seong and infant. Mrs Taylor. Mr. Jackson Marshall. Mrs Walthtr. Mrs. Juvet
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    • 136 12 PASSENGERS The following is the list of passengers who left Singapore on Tuesday, per s.s. Pres. Harrison: Hon. Mr. A. M. Goodman. Hon. Mr. H. H. Abdul Cader. 1 Hon. Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Sian Ewe. Hon. Mr. P. Simpson, Hon. Mr. E. Newbold. Mr. and Mrs Cheah Gin Kooi
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    • 275 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR East Wharf <Kntra,iM >lt( Rajula 22. H M Main Wharf (Entrance Gate Mantua 18: Toussoum shire 14; Banthia n p 8; Kedah. TV ucer 7 Empire Do< k (Entrance G»u Tweedbank 30; Kl.:k Silverwalnu? 35; M Empire Dock (Entrance 1 Xhandalla 46: City ol i West Wharf: (t
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 429 13 P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tarnge SpSre. BHUTAW 6.100 Sept. 29 RANCHI i S**"; BE- IKJ.-HL ag SOUDAN 6.500 Oct 24 RAWALPINDI 17 000 Jan 4 CARTHAGE 15.000 Oct. 26 BANGALORE 6000 Jan 17 RANPURA IT.COO Nov 9 RAJPUTANA ***** Jan is BURDWAN 6.070 Nov 18 CHITRAL sSSo
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    • 532 13 Eller man Bucknall Steamship Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England) "ELLERMAN" LINE FOR HAVRE, LONDON, ROTTERDAM AND HAMBURG. VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due sails y°i tsbur S Sept. 29 Oct. 2 25* hiOS Oct. 14 Oct. 16 City of Khartoum Oct. 30 Nov 2 City of Cambridge Nov 14
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    • 1093 13 Mutual Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. THE CUNARD WHITE vr ltd TOE STRAITS STEAMSHIP Co., Ltd. THE SARAWAK STEAMSH 'O THE CHINA NAVIGATION Co., Ltd. THE AUSTRALIAN aToRIE^; V lIN THE SIAM STEAM NAVIGATION Co THE SUN SHIPPING CO^ Ltd. INSURANCE. The Liverpool and London and Glone Ihe Tliames and M-
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 862 14 K. P- M. CONINKLUU PAKETVAART MAATSCHAPPH TOMOHON— Thursday, Sept. 27. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas. TlDORE—Thursday. Sept. 27. Selat-Pandjang. Bengkalis. Soengei-Pakning, Siak and Pakan-Baroe. BUUSKES -Thursday, Sept. 27 Penang, Oelee-Lheue <not for passengers), Sabang. Tjalang, Meulaboh. Tapa-Toean. Sinabang, Singkel, Baros, Sibolga, Natal. Sasak. and Padang. VAN DER LI JN- -Thursday, Sept.
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    • 581 14 "~__B____»\ J \>^ J^^l I TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANQ VIA COLOMm>, ■OBffiAY, SUEZ, POBI SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES BIARSEIXUbS AND NEW 2OR&. Arrive Le*v© Leave Arrive Spore Spore Penang N. -or* Pres. Hayes Oct. 6 Oct. 9 Oct.. 11 Nov. 20 i Pres. Johnson Oct. 20 Oct. 23 Oct.
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    • 654 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR ftrMCA AND lOrn AMERICA f Buenos Aires Buenos Aires via Coiumbo. bur Dai. Maru Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Bamoi ai*a Montevideo Tofuku Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar Dar-es-Salaam, L Marques, Duro.and Algoa Bay 4- Arahii Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa t AraDia
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  • 1142 15 But They Cannot Be Taken As A Criterion Of The Future SUNDERLAND'S FINE SHOWING Manchester One Of Best Teams In Country From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sent m n C B continue to be the order of the day m League' football isional tables present very
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  • 23 15 London, Sept. 26. Don Bradman. who was operated on for appendicitis on Tuesday, passed a good night and his condition is un-, changed.-Reuter.
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  • 790 15 Wadley To Be Skipper Of Gloucester For Third Successive Year EARLY SEASON MATCHES Leicester's Big Win Over Penarth (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 10. THE Rugby football season will soon be In full .swing, and before it 1 gets really going you will probabbly be
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  • 231 15 S.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT CONCLUDED Garrard And Hamilton Win "A" Doubles TTHE S.C.C. tennis tournament was brought to a close yesterday afternoon when the M A H doubles final was played and won by Garrard and Hamilton who beat Col. Allen and Lieut. Chestnutt 4 6. 6 3. 6 3. It
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  • 327 15 The ties played yesterday m the; Tanglin Club tennis tournament re- suited as follows: Dyne Cup Mrs. E. W. P. Fulcher and R. L. Moir (owe 4) beat Mrs. E. Fletcher, and R. F. Goodman <owe 1). 6 —2, 6 —4. Cullen Cup Miss Stevens and A
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  • Article, Illustration
    27 15 DRAKE the Arsenal rentreforward. collides uith Riley, the Liverpool goalkeeper, m the first division match at Highbury, m which the Arsenal overwhelmed their opponents and won B—l
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  • 112 15 The following cards were returned In the Women's September medal at the Island Club played over the first nine holes on Tuesday Mrs G. Marshall 52—18 34 Mrs L G. Johnson 50 —15~35 Mrs. R J. Wilson 51—15 36 Miss Abed 48—11 "37 The
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  • 79 15 Lady Huggard In Final Of Andrew Currie Cup I ADY Huggard is to meet Mrs. Cherry m the final of the Andrew Currie Cup. which carries with it the I title of the women's champion of Singapore. The semi-finals were played of! yesterday at the Island Club.^ After a ivery
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    • 56 15 "The THIN MAN" "A film \fi m should make a point of seeing and the best picture of the week" ...SUNDAY REFEREE. #I^^^^ *W* UH* 1 CONNOISSEUR IT IS QUALITY THAT COUNTS J SW* (XPJSrSS is a cigarette of unique merit MADE IN /|P^B?i^ 6O CENTS ENGLAND i§p||*|p/ PER TIN
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  • 606 16 SELANGOR TRIAL FOR INTERSTATE GAME Sever a I Newcomers PERAK FORMING OFFICIAL GOVERNING CLUB DOTH m Selangor and Perak the rugby season has virtually started J m earnest. The trial game at K.L. last Saturday revealed a number of promising newcomers, several of whom
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  • 324 16 Officials Elected For New Governing Club For several years, although Perak has taken a leading part m Malayan rugby football, there has been no official club governing the game m the State and the game has existed as a section of the Ipoh Club's sports arrangements. The Malayan
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    16 16 AN INCIDENT m one of the ru*by trial sanies on the S.C.C. Padang: on Tuesday evening.
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  • 628 16 Chinese And Colts' Goalless Hockey Match BOTH SIDES BELOW FORM S.C.K.C 0; Colts 0. THE hockey season was ushered m quite unceremoniously and a few matches have already been played but these were between weaker sides. Perhaps the first match of any importance was played when the S.C.R.C. met the
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  • 125 16 The following have been invited to play m a practice match on Monday, on the V.M.C.A. Ground at 5 p.m. Colours: J. Bleha. V. Xavier. R. Lyne. W. Pullen. P. C. Sands. E. Brown. Catchatoor. R. J. Fennie. S. Ferreira. D. Ross. Au Pecfc Whye. A. N. Katyal.
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  • 719 16 America's Cup Will Not Come Home Reuter SOPW1TH DECLARES WITHDRAWS PROTEST WILL NOT CHALLENc AND GIVES RAINBOW FOR THE TROP^ THE CUP AGAIN AMERICA'S Cup will remain m the United States rL spell. It would seem as if it is fated never to return to y Thirteen previous attempts to
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    • 44 16 A NEW FILE! WALKER'S FOLDER- FILE PFUL FILE FOR THE OFFICE DESK ARRANGED FOR INDIVIDUAL OR ALPHABETICAL FILING t GREAT TIME SAVER" _J* R| CE $4-00 EACH MALAYA PUBLISHING l0U?f f LIMITED. r SINGAPORE. sept, FERNANDEZ vs. RIVFRS boxing m w J-ri\vJ fiREAT WORLD
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