The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 March 1936

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  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,7f)9 KSTI). 1835. THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1936 10 CENTS.
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  • 210 1 To Consider German Denunciation Of The Locarno Pact FRANCE EXPECTED TO INVOKE SANCTIONS CLAUSE Germany's Strange Method Of Vindicating Her Honour WHY LOCARNO POWERS EDEN ANXIOUS TO WERE INVITED TO AVOID FATE OF LONDON HO ARE .™SI E MIVK CWNCIL WILL MEET IN LOXn^X^ON^SATURDAY
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  • 205 1 London, Mar. 11. TT is understood that one consid- eration leading to the proposal to hold the Locarno and League meetings In London was the public opinion that Great Britain has remained the calmest throughout the crisis, which would assist the admittedly difficult negotiations. It is also considered that communication
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  • 70 1 Berlin, Mar. 11. tir THE icorld must accept the Fuhrer's proposals. There is no other solution. They c r c the only proposals which can rentart national and eco? y omic recovery in Europe," declared Dr. Goebbels in a broadcast speech opening the election campaign. He
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  • 53 1 construct fortifications In the Rhineland zone. France is expected to invoke the League resolution cf Apr. 4 1935. condemning unilateral repudiation or undertakings and providing for economic and financial sanctions. France wishes to count c>n the v;hclrh?arted support of *,hc guarantor States, even if It means going as far as
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  • 425 1 London. Mar. 11. Mr. Eden and Lord Halifax had intended to return to London from Paris by air this morning but owins to b.<ci weather they were forced to travel by train. They will reach London thus evening when it is expected a meeting of the Cabinet
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  • 257 1 Paris, Mar. 7. f FHE announcement that France intends to bring Germany's denunciation of the Locarno Pact before, the League was made by M. Flandin at the close of a Ministerial Council this evening which was also attended by Army and Air chiefs. Mr. Flandin. speaking |tf the historical Clock
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  • 146 1 The lYencl] are understood to be deiighted V/itii the Brkish invitation to discuss the Locarno problem in London. The idea emanated from Mr. Eden and Lord Halifax who submi ted it to Mr. Baldwin whose approval was received Just before the conference at the Qua: d'Orsay in the
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  • 117 1 Land and Ait Offensive Along The Whole Front DECISIVE BATTLE EXPECTED WITH NEGUS'S FORCES Asmara, Mar. 11. A LAND ani air ofipn>-ivc con- tinues along the whole front and tlie ItaJlani hope to engage decftl ively the Negus's army, which i. regarded as the only opposing i] j.ble of sustaining
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  • 64 1 OPENING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE London, Mar. 11. TN the House of Commons, the *i^ Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. J. H. Thomas, announced in replying to Mr. Marcus Samuc) that steps were being taken to establish a telephone service between London and Malaya, which would
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  • 135 1 Exceptionally High Receipts For Exchequer London, Mar. 10. OECEIPTS into the Exchequer la»t wsek, apart from self-balancing revenue, amounted to the exceptionally high total of £32.532.882 ani expenditure for the week, excluding selfbaiancing items, was £24.549,443. The financial year ends in three weeks and
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  • 48 1 Washingtun. Mar. 11 Herr Hi ler h?.s ordered all Germuns throughout ;ne United States to r?nT at the Consulates for registration with a view to potttble conscription. Germans will no* immediately be subjected to military service bu records will be kept for jn emergency.- Reuter
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  • 34 1 Washington, Mar. 10. The Military AfTairs Committee of the House of Representatives, a a privite session, unanimously approved n Bill authorising construction of 4.000 new aeroplanes during the next rive years.
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  • 60 1 AND BREAKDOWN (M ENGINES London. Mar. 11. T!IK ikw N'orddeutschrr Lloyd liner Potsdam, which I'ft Brenirn yesterday on hrr second voyage to the Far East, has turned back to llrrmen ouimr to u slight lirr and a breakdown of her engines. Thr Mtohap happened In the
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  • 27 1 Warsau. M:tr II Nin kUltd ft&4 19 injured In Mttl-JewL h >\s :i Pr/\ The pollC ilr i :i bOOllfaiM *er under < <.ntr i] Reuter
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 80 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. I TONIGHT CABARET ATTRACTION ORCHESTRAL COHCERT EVY MARMY 8.15 to 9. 1 5 p. m. song dance parodists CDC m niMNFR ZELMA WRIGHT SPECIAL DINNER AM erkan tap dancer AND DANCE LILY JADE formal 9.45
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    • 108 1 There it no better I than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI f||v HOTEL TONIGHT ROOF GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE AND CABARET DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER BAND CABARET BY "THE TWO SIMMONS COMIC ACROBATIC DANCERS WHETHER VOL REQUIRE LIGHT REFSKSHMBNTS OR A MORE ELABOR \TE MEM. THE
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  • 87 2 The Band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme on Friday. Mar. 13. at Telok Ay?r at 5.20 p.m., under the direction of Mi. J. C, Hitch. L.R.A.M.. AH.C.M., R.M.S.M. Grand March, Fame and Glory. Matt: Overture. Rosamunde, F. Schubert: Selection. Viennese Memories cf Lehar
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  • 68 2 The Y.M.C.A. Literary and Debating Society hold a debate on Wednesday. Mar. 18. in the Board Room at 8 p.m. All membero of the Y.M.C.A. and friends are cordially invited. Subject: "That the system of monopolies and combines is beneficial to Society." Moved by Mr. K M. Kannampilly.
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  • 259 2 oerompanicd by the denunciation o: the Locarno Pact. In which Germany entered voluntarily. Bhe preferred a headstrong line. Instead of notifying France she would consider herself liberated from Locarno it the Franco-Scviet Pact was ratifies. It is felt the speech was intended to drive a wedge
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  • 898 2 Hitler's Plan To Keep Peace In Eiß^og*© Paris, Mar. 10. f\UBUES vvaltrd for two hours to obtain admittance to the Chamber to hear M. Sarraul's speech. The Prime Minister said that France's request to Germany, through her Ambassador at Berlin, to define the basis of conversation as
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  • 606 2 GERMANY'S HUGE EXPENDITURE ON REARMAMENT Terrible Dilemma Lies Ahead "WARS DO NOT ALWAYS WAIT"— Mr. Churchill London. Mar. 10. THE House of Commons approved the Government's Defence White Pa,). 1 by 371 vole* to 152 alter rejecting by] S^S votes to 155 a hostile Labour amendment. Mr. Chamberlain said the
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  • 59 2 Washington, Mar. 7. In the absence of any immediate official reaction, observers have refrained from definite comments on the remilitarisation of the Rhineland but i there Ls general agreement that the move constitutes a direct challenge to France. It is not expected that France will find Hitler's conditional
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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    • 413 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 1 S pi Hers Dog Foods Km Uniform Quality, Purity and Nutritive 1 value are unequalled THEY PROVIDE THE IDEAL FEED FOR EVERY AGE AND BREED AGENTS FOR MALAYA Wholesale and retail special rates for Kenrreb. The Federal Dispensary, Ltd. (Incorporated In the F M 6 Raffles Place,
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    • 218 2 Zbc Singapore JjTCC fIMxSS Head Oric»: Ottl St.. ft. -jiu^iport Vn m N «IU cnttiriotr, lu Tel. "T.iur. Kuala Lumpur Oilice: 25, Jar London OfUcr--40 4 1 1 icet Street Lontf** E.r.4. Pho.:e: Central 3<".i;x Ul« Tel: "a^aiUuiil:!.*' 1 fx.:;*ta SUBSCRIPTION RATE9 Within Outsld Ma my a r«'i p»• 1
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 218 2 Diary Of The Day Water, :a m 9 I V2A p.in 8.5 ft. Soccer: Div. 2. Marine Dept. F.C. vs. Chinese II at Anson Road; Div. 3. S.R.C. VS. Y.M.C.A. at SRC. Racing: Diaw for B.T.C. Yeariings Thompson Road Stables. Cinemas VICTORIA •The Right To Live-," with Jo pi ln<
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  • 180 3 COURT STORY OF STAMFORD ROAD INCIDENT Report At Police Station (ALLEGATIONS »W. te W b«n lta- m English by a n .onsta..;, tr; ni <iuty nd th:l a hp had madc asa S '"'-^"l,. appoarod h.n, been passed over, were made by a BwopeM, who w
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  • 126 3 R.N.L.I AWARDS TO HONORARY WORKERS The Royal Nat nal Lil »b I hi I Itu- has made special av ra in L and re In leir ■es. These include Mr. Frank Holt, v i anch for l H. H. Ki s, 1 m >rary ti asu I Ladies' Lifeboat Guild;
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  • 154 3 CE\ LOW GENERAL ELECTION Colombo, Mar. 3 the first time in the history of tie Ceylon legislature, father and will occupy seats in the State Council. are Mr. D. S. Senanayakc. of Agriculture and Lands (who returned unopposed to the Minuda Beat) and Mr. Dudley Sena
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  • 380 3 Clara Jebson HTHE S.S. Clari Jebson sailed from Singapore on Tuesday evening leaving thirteen of her crew behind. These men were charged on Tuesday in the second magistrates court, Singapore, with failing to produce all the passengers on the ship for inspection. On the recommendation of
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  • 52 3 A RMED ROBBER Y ALLEGED WAP Seng Hock was charged 1 before Mr. T^ D. Hughes in the second magistrate's court, Singapore, yesterday with the armed robbery of 85 from a woman named Goh lions: Lam at Changi yesterday. The case was fixed for mention in a week, polite bail
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  • 203 3 To Be Recorded In Extise Appeal Case (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. f>. The appeal of an elderly Chinese named Eng See against a fine oi j $1,000. with the alternative of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment, for being in illicit possession of samsu. j was heard
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  • 75 3 Us^ Of Knife On Chinese Alleged Nam Cheng Lsck. i youthful Chineie, against whom a charge ol v.)luncarily causing arievous hurt to Yap Chuan with a knil> in Albert Str< >t on Tuesday w-is preferred appeared bet ore Mr T D. Hughes in the second magistrate's court. Singapore,
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  • 651 3 Constructed In Italian Naval Yard rilF Royal Siamese Naval Ensign was bornr into Singapore yesterday by torpedo boats No. 11 and No. 12. the lirst Siamese war vessels to be constructed in an Italian naval yard. A few hundred feet separated the craft as
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 169 3 I w fii tftf 4 v L BS «3jj I jj I ''JJ^tllißnimiy ff bBSU, Si -\<*? There's no need for your girl to suffer as PHYSICIANS she does. Periodical natural functions need endorse not bring pain and discomfort with them. IS AI"7A hi A Doctors say it is a
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  • 2053 4  -  WALTER DURANTY Confidence, Hope and Union BY f ON DON today is the centre of surmise and curiosity for the rest of Europe, because Europe's fate in the coming months depends upon the why. what and whither of British policy. All Europe is asking
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  • 417 4 But The Instinct Lives On •THE gentle art of piracy, which saw its h*y-day in the 17th century, still flourishes today but the 17th century buccaneer, were he alive, would look with scorn on lu 20th century counterpart Back in the period which
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  • 169 4 OiNCE A HAUNT OF VICE Paris. Feb. 28. SOME very notable architectural improvements have been made to the old-fashioned gardens of the Palais-Royal. The palace was built for himself by Cardinal Richelieu, subsequently given by him to his King and later lent by Louis XIV to
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  • 152 4 LINK WITH CHARLES I. Last Coachmaker's Showroom London. Feb. 26. A LINK with Charles I has been broken by the recent closing of the last coachmaker's showroom in Long Acre. Ever since coaches were introduced into London during Charles' reign Long Acre has been the headquarters of the coachmaking business.
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • 31 4 THINK of the advantages of a GREASEPROOF, WATERPROOF DUSTPROOF FLOOR The simple application of Iranite Will give you this and more! SOLE AGENTS UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. SINGAPORE BRANCHES 1 W.S. 40.
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    • 23 4 ARM BRAND SWEETENED FULL CREAM CONDENSED MILK BUILDS STRONG HEALTHY BODIES SOLE DISTRIBUTORS: 0. A. Hajee Mohamed Ismail Co. 183, Beach Road Singapore.
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  • Article, Illustration
    142 5 lonel-in-Chief of the IfglpwiH, inspected the Ist Battalion the Welsh Guards at the Tower of London durin- the St. David's Day celebrations. The King handing out leeks U» officers of the Welsh Guards on the sUps of the Officers' Mess at the Tower. The leek is the Welsh national emblem.
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  • 371 6 photo) Y. M. C. A. School Of Commerce JUNIOR CAMBRIDGE piu following 10 out of 29 y.m.c.a. school of Commerce, Singapore, students who sat for the Junior Cambridge Examination in December, 1935, have passed:— Abdul Kahar bin Bhahrun, Boey Wing Siew. Chew Chong Hock. Chia
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  • 249 6 vnu h fl }1 I »«c3 Functional, indlgesiii and could and nothing to 1 a; Foa :mv good, would you not think marvellous if a few dcsea m the last nu tried c»mt>iete!y cured your suffering? j Yet this is' what happened to one'
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  • 236 6 EUROPEAN WOMAN MOTORIST FINED A N unusual accident at Grove Road, in which a f raffic constable was knocked down by a car driven by a European woman had a sequel in the fifth police court, yesterday. Mrs. Elizabeth Streeten, wife of an officer in the Royal
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  • 207 6 J*us Driver On Rash Act Charge (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Mar. 0. In the Beremtan Police court today, a Tamil bus driver. Singaram. stood charged with causing the death of Dr. A. S Muttu. by doing an act rashly an.l egligently with his bus. and witli failing
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  • 790 6 Air-Commodore Smith Interviewed AMAZING ADVENTURE WITH CHINESE "SCOOTER -MEN' 9 What Goodwill Ambassadors Achieved BATTLE WITH STORM AND FOG A IR-COMMODORE Sydney Smith, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F., Far East, in an interview with the Free Press after the return of the
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  • 285 6 Leopard Escapes From Cage his flag from Wing-Commander Scott's aircraft to one under Squadron-Leader Lloyd's command. Leaving Manila at 6.45 am the flying boats passed over the Pra:;i.s Reef, where the City of Cambridge could be seen stranded. At Hong Kong a guard of honour was provided by the Royal
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  • 17 6 Mr J A Cresswell, OCD, Prrak. who had been indisposed for about a f nmht, has recovered
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  • 233 6 Alor Star, Mar 8 A LARGE lc( nard belonging to a Chinese named I.oe Ooh broke loose from its cane ycst< and prowled about at the lad the neighbouring shops. The owner was alarmed and immediacy sought police help. Inspector Ch<> Hashim and stable went to
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 722 6 The Bennett College, Ltd I Sheffield. 401. Joo Chf.it Road. I ih rri Cl > l 1 Kngland. 6ingatx>re. S.S. fIV V I £en Coll *g*. T^waynira.DcarSirs. I 1' d 3 7- Uunu P iti >*,Ro*^ I have pleasure in informinp you that I I n n g'*nd. Colombo, was
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  • 918 7  - FILM TO SHOW French Angle Of Great War SHEILA H GRAHAM Hollywood Today BY TT has taken the Hollywood film studios exactly 18 years to realise that there was a French side to the story of the greatest war in the history of the world. We have already seen the
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  • 73 7 Singapore Delegates For Ipoh The following will be the delegates of the Singapore Rotary Club at the conference to be held a- Inoh during Easter: Mr H. W. Raper (president). Mr. D Frankel. Mr. Ng Sen Choy, Mr. W. A. Eley and Mr. H. R. Aaron. At the
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  • 226 7 Winning CONTRACT £^X\v^o\JJ\(l£Jtt> David Durnstine. Michael Gottlieb, Osuald Jacx>bp and Howard Sthmken. world's Icadina !eam-of-four and inventors of th< sustem (hat has beaten every other system in existence. MAKING i TKN-si'OT 11/E continue with our deceptive piavs Here is a ftmr-spadt rantrac which apparently cannot be defeat rl r.everthelcso. Walter
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  • 106 7 AGED HAJI SUES HIS DAUGHTER. Plaintiff Challenged To StPMf (hitfi. <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Mar. 11. a civil suit In the Perak Bupreme Court, in which an aged Haji sued bit daughter in regard to an agreement for the transfer of a certain piece <,! iand in satistaction of
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  • 154 7 Mr. Alexander Hinds And Miss Phillis Docker 7':i> wedding took place i Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. Blngap in th< Rev. Stephen Bund Militating, t-f Phillia Hay daughter of the late Mr. John Docker and of Mrs I) tcker, Ol Sydney. NSW., and Mr Alexaml r H:i:ds. ot
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  • 122 7 One Assaulted Police Constable Soremban, Mar. f». Three Malay privates attached to the Malay Rpglmftnl .it Port Dickson figured in the dock .it the Seremban Police court Hablb bin Jayah v;aa charged with assaulting a p?)li'v o Mtabte, Ali Mohamed. while In the cxec-utiun od his duty,
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  • 43 7 Mrs Roberts. M B Chß.. the w:t< the Bisiion of Singapore, will ci«*M per a lecture on "Social Work Amnni V7omen' in th- YWCA. "B" Ranlc Quay, at 5.30 D.m. on Saturday All members and iri.nd.s are invit L'd to Attend.
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  • 47 7 OtiLY FIVE CA >!:S LAST WEEK •THERE w.r RMliril I w. k ndt (1 M 7 if prtviotu u Tho chi< eauM ol I was pneum >nla w 24 (1 II Th" per miUc r 1 118.1 la l ending f r
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 11 7 are YOU a HEAD HUNTER 1» '*>»w Hftlwiirffafr m\mm\_*wi»d M^*^m *l
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 641 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY 7.50 Favourite music by the Nirom Orchestra. 8.20 Review of the week's foreign news. 8.45 International Composers Series. No. 9. Handel Fantasy (arr Urbachi No. 10 Durch Webers Zauberwald (Urbach). 9.15 Gramophone music. 9.25 Dance and film music. 9.50 Cabaret songs. 0.20 Close dawn. B.B.C.— Transmission
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  • 1105 8 The Singaore Free Press THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1936 Mui Tsai Or Slavery ONCE again the much disputed question oi mui tsai was brought up in the House of Commons last week when Mr. J. H. Thomas, the Secretary of State for the Colonies, assured the country that "it certainly will
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  • 130 8 i Che Samad bin Haji Ali. District Officer. Ulu Langat. who is going on transfer to Taiping. is expected tc leave Kajang about Mar. 22. The engagement is announced and the marriage will take place shortly I of Miss Lee Quan Neo. daughter of Mr I Lee
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  • 849 8 Hitler's Anti-Semitic Falsehoods Thorn Whom Science Is Neglecting Gam Debts it The /:> IN "Mein Kampf" Herr Hitler argues that there is no particular use in telling small falsehoods, because most people tell sniall talsehcods themselves and axe therefore not much impressed ay them. It is
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
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    • 57 8 "THE COST OF LIVING IS PALLING" says a headline. It is fervently to be hoped that it will break its neck. An indispensable item in the domestic budget is the modest premium for "GAFLAC" FIRE AND "ALL RISKS" POLICIES dtNERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great
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    • 35 8 Malayan Personalities I I i i z:^^^^- > )Z' ,V >> "ii -*<^M^t*^ <W t c i iii THE HON. MR. A. S. SMALL (Acting Colonial Secivtaiy) A "whale" of a fisherman, not content with "small fry"
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  • 155 9  -  Chew Jit Poh COMMUNIST INVADERS AS THE EXCUSE Shansi Troops Unable To Drive Them Out Shanghai, Mar. 11. THi: Japanese Kwantmig Command has threatened to take direct action to prevent the Red troops now terrorising the districts In North-west Shansi from
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  • 79 9 Buildings Affected In New York New Vmk. Mar. 10. the lift in in the vital Grai d C intual Rail" ay her nc rs' rejec ion i G ird 'a ola:: ttleB.> do big push was c i tartand i la'med tha: 7.U00 v.-ork-rs had
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  • 63 9 Sequel To Killing Of Two Socialists Madrid Mar. 11 Sharp ter»&!on exists folli wing the ng of two Socialists allegedly by ists. Ths Social!*; s were holding a m :s were f:r: j d at the from a passing taxi. y wing this Incident lour lar^e buildings includirg
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  • 21 9 London, Mar. lft. te King thl m rrnlng received Mr. twin and the Minister of War. Reuter Wireless
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  • 140 9 Asked To Confer With Mr. Hu Han Min Hong Kong. Mar. 10. Dr. Wang Chung Hui. China's former sectatlve at The Hague, who arrlved in Hor.g Kong this morning from Europe, has been asked by Mr. Hu Han Min. the leader of the Rightist party c»i
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  • 25 9 Tokto, Mar. 11. Mr. Hiroia has accept ej Mr. Ikki's ~r.x.\?>n ci the presidency of the tndl o". the grounds of ill- Reuter
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  • 64 9 London, Mar. 10. IT is suggested In Geneva that when the Committee of 13 meets to take note of the replies of Italy and Abyssinia to the appeal for peace negotiations the procedure adopted may be to set up a committee of three members to study
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  • 195 9 He Found Singapore Too Hot And Hong Kong Too Cold "I HAVEN'T had a reul opportunity to study your traffic problems in the East, but what I have seen convinces me tha: Hong Kong and Singapore are manv times safer than Lcndon. so far as traffic danger is concerned." said
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  • 965 9 First Sea Lord's Tribute To Admiral Beatty FIGHTING SPIRIT OF THE NAVY London, Mar. 11. 'THE death has occurred of Admiral the Earl of Beatty at the age of 65. Lord Beatty had been ill for a considerable time. Last November he insisted
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 526 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. March 11 Now York prices quoted in U.S. currency. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' mar sins, brokerage and stamp iuty are not included. Share oi €1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan,
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    • 192 10 Mar 7. 8. 10. American Can. Com. 125*8 122 125 American Telephone and Telegraph 173 171U 170% Atchcscn Railroad 78 75 4 76* 2 Chespeak 58% 57" 8 57% Dupcnt 148% 146 7 8 147 :J 4 Firestone 81% 29% 30^ Genera! Electric 40% 39 3 4
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    • 30 10 U.S.-CANADA TRADE AGREEMENT Ottawa, Mar. 11. After a long debate the House or Commons by 175 voi-os to 39 approved the trafp aKveoment between Canada Jjand the United States.— Reuter
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    • 170 10 THE Singapore Chamber or Commerce Rubber Association held Its 1,288th auction yesterday, when here were 896.249 lb 400.11 tons: IbfTered 882.664 lb. SO4 05 tons; sold i830,85C lb. 370.92 ions. Spot London 7 L .:l New York 15 15. 1C eta PRICES REALISED Rib'oed smoked sheet Cents
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    • 199 10 By arrangement with the Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London. New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published in Malaya has
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    • 174 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 11 RUBBER: Quiet. Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers i »ndon Spot: 7 7 !6d. 7 9|l6d. Previously: 7%d. 7 9 n;d April- June: 7 7 18d. 7 9]l6d. Previously: 7 Td 7 9 l^d Ju)y-Sct)t.: 7%d. 711 16d. Previously: 7%d 711 iod'
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    • 74 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 11 I London Tin: Steady. I: e 214 2s 6d. Previously: Steady 11 C214 15s Three months: £20i 12s 6d Pn i asly: £204 7a Gel New York Tin: 43 25 Previoulsy: 43.38. Copper: Settlement: €36 2s. 6d Previously: £36 5s
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    • 71 10 London Closing Quotation March 11 Method of Parity before Rate PreCectre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Faris Francs to 141.21 74 7 74 New York to 4-88 2|3 4 97 15 18 4.98 1 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7 2«' t _>'< Hong Kong Per dollar Is 3-'
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    • 209 10 liar. 11 London. 4 months' sight 2'4 \[B London, 3 months' sight 2,4 332 London. 60 days' sight 2 4 ljlO London, 30 days' sight 2|4 1 32 London, demand 2 4 London. T.T. 24 Lyons and Paris, demand 868 Hamburg, demand 140 New York, demand 577
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    • 901 10 Fraser and Co.'s List WBDNBBDAY, MAKCII 11. IMG MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4 h3d as 9d Asam Kumtoang 28 3d 30.s cd. Austral Malay 59.* 60s cd. Ayer Hitam (ss> 14s Sd 15s 6d A veh Wang (Sl> l.li 180 Bangrin Tin 19s Br-tu
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    • 95 10 Mar. U: Singapore Nn prlci DICU] $103 Iter 11 Bii>vrs Sellers G 25 Java C 9 25 11 1 Cub 10 75 White Ifuntok Pepper '.too Black Pepper 9.00 j Copra, Sandried 4 a.") C ra, mind 4.35 Small Flake Tapioca 4.80 R. B. Slam No 1
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    • 51 10 I The E 1 Bxi nslon 1> I ic/ announces thai the transit timei en full rati 1 Ingapore tc Lcmdon yesterday ware aa toUowa Telegranu handed In up to s p.m. 2 minutes; 5.30 p n 4 mlnui 1; p I mil. ui 1s; 6.30 p. m
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    • 29 10 Mr. J. M. O'C Gf or control ol the toe il on itlon oj I Eastern Smeltini Co^ Liri from ati C M. McDonald who has gone on Leave
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    • 49 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association M 11. 12 o d pet lb. i lfs if) ir, ])or lb Itus. BHlti No. IX (F.0.8. March' Go a f A Q in ei (FOB. Ml No. I >:. R 8 oti ose) Bini I March Aprtl-Ju Jt; 2<\ O Ton Cibl< I
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    • 25 10 I money ta Monday' hu h"» tin* with other l.r-c dl n tin vlrttiali) W.il' Btrect n ilar bul Reuter I'ndertone was <-h<
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
    • 900 11 Decrease In U. K. Stocks A FTER the somewhat disturbing events of a fortnight ago, it sremed during the earlier part of the week under review as though a more geniel atmosphere was pervading the financial centres of the world and there were numerous indications that
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    • 877 11 Kongsi Rubber Co's Report CPEAKING at the 30th annual ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Kongsi Rubber Co., Ltd., in Colombo on Friday, Feb. 7, Mr. F. A. Bond (director) said Before proceeding with the business of the meeting it is my sad
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    • 455 11 INCREASE OF 20 PER CENT LAST YEAR United States Used 44 Per Cent. TIN statistics in detail up to the end of 1935 have just been published in the February issue of the Hague Statistical Bulletin of the International Tin Research and Development Council. Comparing the 1935
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    • 482 11 Month Of Company Meetings From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Mar 8. March is the month when the shareholders in the different trading concerni are meeting to consider the working account and vote themselves dividends. The biggest corporation is the one that controls th^ tramways and supplies a
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    • 78 11 The following crop returns for February, are notified: Ayer Kuning (F.M.S.) Rubber Co., Ltd., 69,000 lb.; Badek Rubber Estate Ltd. (Staffleld Estate) 24.500: Bradwall (F M.S.) Rub|ber Estate Ltd., 42.000; Chersonese (F.M.S.) Estates Ltd. 62,450; DennLs- town Rubber Estates Ltd., (Dennistown (Estate) 32.000; Highlands and Lowland* ,Para Rubber
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  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • 189 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling 8.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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    • 466 11 CHARTERED RANK OF INDIA. AUSTKAIJA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund iu3.000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.009 HEAD OFFICE 38. Blshopsgate. London EC. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Ipoh Srmarang Amritsar Hollo Saigon Bangkok Karachi
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  • 199 12 Questions Asked In The House Of Commons OL London, Feb. 15. Mr. Shinwell In the House of Commons asked the President of the Board i rude how many officers and seamen m the mercantile marine are at prei unemployed and how many lascars R, 1 v, hlt ese
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  • 53 12 THi: TRADITIONAL ecrCMOBJ of Mcming the fishing fleet before its departure was carried out at St. Ma!*, France, by the Bishop of St. Main. wlit» p.ivs:-d among the decorated b(,ats aboard a special vessel Pitturc show. The Bishop of St. Ma V trd his party passing among
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  • 858 12 THE ENGINES OF BRITAIN'S GIANT LINER Record Power Of Propelling Machinery J TNTIL the Queen Mary has carried out her official trials the ordinary person who takes an interest in maritime affairs is unlikely to be authoritatively told much about her propelling machinery. Why this should be is not easy
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  • 207 12 New Maritime Department Of The G.B.E. Gaumont-British Equipment- annour.co the formation ot D nliittoo to handle all .Clipboard 'talkie" busine^ under the headlni G B Equipments Maritime Department. It will be placed und. .p«rTUioa of Mr. Cecil Flat man Mr FUtman has already handled shipplnx work for
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    • 444 12 BOUSTEAD Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In F?.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOORINGk AGENTS FOB HDI RAI II) MALAY STATES KMLWATB. KOYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACIfIC j WORLD'S GREATtn (Incorporated In England) THK "KMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA
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    • 118 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Pasaenier Steamer Between Rangoon, Port Sadas* Marseilles, Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Leave Rangooa 19M SAGAING Mar 21 BURMA Apr 4 YOMA Apr 20 PEGU May 2 CHINDWIN May 16 KEMMENDINE May 30 BHAMO June 13 AMARAPOORA June 27
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  • Page 12 Miscellaneous
    • 562 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals *j BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7.45 a m Alor Siar: Mon. to Frl.» 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 am. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. i an d 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Lipls, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson:
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    • 194 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside the Wharves or expected t» Arrive. East Wharf (Entrance Ciate 1): Rajula 20: my Athene Main Wharf (Entrance (..Ue Z) Rawalpindi 18: Qoffon 15; P \'6\ Glengarry 9. Qlenaffarlc 7 Empire Hock (Er trance (iate 3): Karagoia 30: Muncaster CasUe Klang. Perak 34; OhUMH Mm Empire
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  • Page 13 Advertisements
    • 444 13 "I ':< I \a^ and BRITISH INDIA P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due n S 1 f 2 B 5~» RAJPUTANA i?nnn APt Z HANCHI 17.000 June 19 BEHAR Bonn in NAI DERA 16.000 July 3 CHITRAI ,n 19 "AISAR-I-HIND H-500 July 17 SOTOA^ X IS* M^v 2
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    • 578 13 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) B ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) TLLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCKTTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. SWiwiirr >Uf Sai|> CITY OF FLORENCE Havre. London, Rotterdam. Hamburg Mar. 14 Mar 16 xCITY OF DERBY
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    • 1159 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE UNNKL LINE (Ocean The Una Khiow Steamship Cm (IMS) Lai Steam Ship Co.. Ltd., and China Mutual The 1 unard WhUr star Ltd Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The Sarawak Str»mithip <• .Ltd The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd The AuxttxlUn Oriental Line Ltd The China Navigation Co.. Ltd.
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  • Page 14 Advertisements
    • 695 14 K. P. M. TOMOHON Thursday, Mar. 12, Singkawang. Pemangka,' and Sambas. TINOMBO Thursday. Mar. 12. Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, SoengeiPaknlng Siak und Pakan-Baroe. 11l I.JSKKS Thursday, Mar. 12, P' nang, Oelee-Lheue (not for passengers). Sabang, Tjalang. Meulaboh. Tapa-Toean, Sinabang, Singkel, Baros, Sibolua, Natal. Sasak and Padang. KliAI'X Thursday. Mar. 12. Cheribon (not
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    • 564 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE -SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails l>ue Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. CHINESE PRINCE Mar. 12 Mar 10 Apr. 29 M.S. SILVERYEW M;ir. 23 Mar. 30 May 13 M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Apr. 6 Apr.
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    • 28 14 1 1 mAjWnnH nPROSE who buy and those who sell have a common meeting ground in the Classified Columns and they do big business! jfvee fl>reBB WANT ADS
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    • 851 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR E. AND S. AFRICA AND S. AMERICA Italy Maru Cape Town via (Mombasa. Zanzihar. Dar ts Salaam. L. Marquis. Durban. Algoa Bay and Mossfi Bay Mar 1.: i Kifuku Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar, Dar es Salaam. L. Marques. Durban. Kast London and Algoa
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  • 635 15 M.P.H. BEAT INDIANS BY LAST-MINUTE GOAL I Fast Game Throughout [.R.C GOALKEEPER'S BRILLIANT DISPLAY THRILLS CROWD J 1; I.R.C 0. I IDKKING the fact that a wet ball and a heavy ground I ire by no means conducive to a good display of soccer, j Division fixture last evening, on
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  • 335 15 Why Not Mixed Programmes? NATIONAL HUNT COMMITTEE'S DECISION CRITICISED London. Feb. QTFWARDS of the National Hunt Committee ha\e already *3 made it known that it is not practicable to Rrant new dates to uny of the many executives which have losl li\ tures through
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  • 112 15 I vii: nh'V fiotball for j tockiy ;y 510 n.m on 1 c ground; SRC. vs. Y.MC.A j Div: III: C Alphonso, A. Collick, I irles. L. Reutens, F. Ayres, R. j N Sullivan, J. Reutens, A. M I Valberg, D c. Ross, G. C. Ross Re- O.
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  • 360 15 Entries Flow In IZEEN interest is being shown by local amateur boxers in the forthcoming Novices' Competition which has been organised by the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association. Entries have come in so well that it has been decided to put forward the closing date to Mar. 14.
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  • 186 15 The following have been selected to represent the Y.M.C.A. Junior Department at cricket against St. Andrew's School on Monday, Mar. 16 at St. Andrew's: J. Ferguson (captain), Ong Swee Keng, M. W. Armstrong, Shim Kan Foo, Tay Yew Wee, K. Leebruggen, E. C. Hcpe, Goh Chin Chye, J.
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  • Article, Illustration
    19 15 photo). THE INNISKILUNGB' football te-\m who yesterday made their debut in Singapore, boating the B.C.C. s—o.5 0. Free Press
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  • 191 15 Dr. Chia Wins YESTERDAY'S rain did not seriously interfere with the ties in the open lawn tennis tournament on the Y.M.C.A. courts and some keen tussles were witnessed. The results were Open Singles Dr. Chia beat Kami's 6—2. 6— 2. Handicap Singles Foo Woo Wan
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  • 185 15 Bel<'u*t. Mar. 11. 'Till! International soccer match between Ireland and Wales today resulted in a win ior the Irish XI, the score being 3 2. A crowd Of 20.1,00 watched the match In sunny weath( r. Wales and Ireland attacked in turn and their defences were found.
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  • 35 15 The draw for the semi-fir. al of the Scottish Cup, to be prayed on Mar. 28 is as follows: Clyde vs. Rangers (at Hampden Park). Falkirk vs. Third Lanark (at Tynecastie Park. Edinburgh).
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  • 37 15 The women', gftll match b?twecn Singapore Gcli' Club and the Sepoy Linos Golt Club will take place on Wednesday, Mar. 18. It wai previously announced in error that the match was to be played yc-t-rday.
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  • 23 15 There will be a bogey competitior over the Katang Golf Club course or fcaturday and Sunday, Mar. 14 and 15.
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  • 25 15 In a friendly fixture played on th« Y.MC.A. k round last evening the As■oelation defeated the Khalsa team bj luur '^o'jl\s to nil.
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  • 193 15 C. N. Reed Wins Three Champio n shi ps IN PEJIANC TENNIS TOI RNAMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Mar. 11. CN. REED distinguished him- self in the Pcnang Cricket Club tennis tournament by winning three championships. He won the men'a tlnglei Championship arid the men's singles handicap by defeating
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  • 75 15 Tomorrow the usual R.S.Y.C. afternoon races will be sailed. Starting at 5.20 p.m. On Sunday, Mar. 15. the International 6-mr-ire will sail a race f3r the St. Patrick's Challenge Cup, starting at 10 a.m. The "B" Class will sail the Ist. race Ol a series for the Windsted;
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  • 42 15 The 27th annual athletic sports of the Anglo-Chinese School will b? held on Friday. May 1. at the Jalan Besar Stadium. The events for Old Boys will be: 1. Half Mile 2. 440 yards relay against the Present Boys. I
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  • 106 15 («ala Planned For Opening On Apr. 11 From Our Own Correspondents lp. 1 1 Mar. 11. The Kinta Swimming Club, which iflen taciliUei to all nationalities, is Sue to open on April 11 when it is arranged to hold a swimming gala. Fhere Will bf water p
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  • 36 15 Loydon. Mar. 11. Xhe results in today's first Division werr: Chelsea 2. West Bromwkh 2. Manchester City 1. Arsenal 0. NORTHERN DIVISION Wexhfcin 1. Halifax 3. SCOTTISH DIVISION Arbroath 1. Third Lanark 2. Reuter
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  • 27 15 Aldershot, Mar 11. In the mgfer Army Cup tt al the Fifth Royal Tank Corpt beat the seeonc King's Own Royal Regiment 11—0 Reuter
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  • 2413 16 Pantoi Romps Home To Pay $118 Dividend BRISK TOTE BUSINESS npilE second day's races of the Singapore I urf Club Spring 1 Meeting was held yesterday under a leaden sky with occasional slight drizzle, but this did not in any
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  • 694 16 S. C. C. Beaten s—o CLEVER PASSING FEATURE OF A POLISHED EXHIBITION hHitakmingi 5; s.c.c o. H/JAKIMi thc-ir IHBtf debut in Singapore yesterday, the Royal |„n i. skillings gaw a polished exhibition to win their friendh »fHM the S.C.C. on (he P*4*ag by live goals to
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  • Page 16 Advertisements
    • 105 16 RECIPES OF ALL NATIONS by Countess Morphy. Eight Ifundreil Pases of Recipes from Twenty-Nine Different Countries. Every Country Is de.lt with in a Section of it own, with its own Introduction and a WLll-anan-ed Contentand Incivx. All thr r,:iws are typical <>f ih. country from which they come, imd are
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    • 13 16 Aefave um me.p^ I \lf ii| FRASER NEAVE LTD. DISTRIBUTORS FOR TIGER BEER.
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