The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 March 1936

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,810 ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 193 G. 10 CENTS.
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  • 250 1 VAST CHEERING THRONG AT CL YDESIDE Clydebank, Mar. 2!. OIXTY special train.-, and thousands of can- and omnibuses bro ight a vast throng to Clydeside to sec the Queen Mary leave her fitting-out berth for the lower rivers. Three rockets at 10.10 a.m. signalled that
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  • 47 1 Strikes Object In Exercises Off Gibraltar London, Mar. While Dgaged m flying exercises 25 miles east of CUbraltar the aircraft carrier Furious struck a subm rged object. Divers' examination showed murks of the Furirus Having hum with some obstruction but the vfss.i is undamaged. Reuter.
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  • 246 1 WORK PROVIDED FOR 250,000 MEN Towns Quarantined To Prevent Disease Washington, Mar. 24. pRESIDENT ROOSEVELT has allocat--1 ed 5=43.000.000 for repairs and replacements In the flooded areas. It* is nr.ated that thereby a quarter of a mi'iion of the unemployed will be given wcrk
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  • 21 1 Inche Mohd Sallch has arrived m K;iin"s? ari will take over the duties ot District Officer Ulu Langat and Kuala Lumpur.
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  • 645 1 Will Not Discuss Coun ter- Proposa Is LONDON SURPRISED; BERLIN SHOCKED "Danger Of War Is Past" GEN. SMUTS A DEADLOCK is imminent between the Locarno Powers and Germany. It is known that the proposals submitted after the London discussions were not well received m
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  • 80 1 Anglo-Chinese Economic Agreement Shanghai. Mar. 24. QIR Frederick Leith-Ross. the British economic expert, anc*. Mr. T. V. Soong, head of the National Economic Comicil, and Dr. H. H. Kung. the Finance Minister, arc reported to have completed a d r aft agreement under which Britain and China trill co-operate with
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  • 111 1 British And Americans Beat Japanese In Election Shanghai. Mar 21 Bitter dissensions between the Japanese and the British and Americans over the administration of the International Settlement are reflected m the municipal election m consequence of the breakdown of the tacit agreement for the maintenance of the
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  • 51 1 Japan Approves That Part Of Naval Treaty Tokin. Mar 1A It is understood that the Japanese Government has decided to approve and participate In the proposed new agreement embodying and perpetuating Article 20 of the London Naval Treaty which restricts submarine warfare In whatever form it may take
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  • 278 1 British Ambulance Unit Reported Bombed EVACUATION OF HARRAR STARTS Double-Front Attack By Abyssinians Khartoum, Mar. 24. A BRITISH ambulance unit, commai.dt (I by Dr. Kelly, is reported to have been bombed at Chilga 20 miles to the north of Lake Tsan.i r<jt'ssa?e from Koine officially denies the bombing at hilsa.
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  • 211 1 HUNGARIANITALIAN PACT NO SANCTIONS AGAINST GERMANY Austrian Independence To Be Maintained R<:me. >lar. 24. an agreement rot to apply .sanctions agaii Germany in the nwi of the League decreei then is believed to be ore oi ine termi embodied in i p.-.et Italy. Austria and Hungary signed today. It is
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  • 34 1 French Government IU vtewi cono Icf the eesnUon of hoitlllttoi I' is presumed lie Inquiry was prompted by m Plandln'i reference to the ending of the war in his speech on Mar. 20. Router.
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 61 1 NEM fS~ J >ijiv«Tt-i:Ji.'-.'>;-'K*.-i .».«ii i •'ateC 7fiV "?\1 >^ TONIGHT I COCKTAIL DANCE I ATmcT^" 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. H t LLA Ot DINNER DAIIIIE direct ikom Europe FEATURING THE LATEST CREA- Informal, 9.30 10 Midnight TIONS IN CABARET DANCING NON DINERS $1.00 RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA. when m pen
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    • 102 1 Ik H M BmTTtS SEA VIEW HOTEL INFORMAL TONIGHT INFORMAL SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER and DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER BAND CABARET BY THE TWO SIMMON'S COMIC ACROBATIC DAMllts ADELPHI HOTEL THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MKFTS TODW AT 1 P>l AT TIIK ADELPHI HOTEL IKA&Bft] Mr. .1 (i lIAV.
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  • 1029 2 DAVIS CASE V ERDICT TODAY Counsel's Closing Addresses DORAI MANICKAM DAVIS. a former chief clerk of the miscellaneous division of the revenue section of the Singapore Municipality. who stands charged with criminal breach of trust as a public servant of a cheque for $100 and nn army draft for $600.
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  • 259 2 By Four Runs OAFFLES INSTITUTION defeated the V.M.C.A. Juniors by lour runa In their cricket match on the V.M.C.A. ground yesterday, the scores being 72 and 68 respectively. re were no outstanding batting performances, the highest sccrer of the d:w be Ins B W Barker who
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  • 157 2 Proposed Course Of Public Lectures. The Council ol Raffles College prcposes to institute experimentally courses of lectures m various subjects whieii shall be open to the general public These lecture! will be given i.~. the Oe, Tiong Ham Hall oi the College by members of the StafT on
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  • 382 2 In Novices Boxing Competition 'THE Singapore Amateur Boxinf Association Novices competitioi reached its second stage last night when 15 bouts were decided at th< Olympic Stadium. The Irishmen from the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers did well fa most of theii engagements, tonne ranking with Urn best amateurs S'igapore his
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 236 2 AHr^ i^Bsff J h r I AVgiiir^ p r o t o hair 10S1C D«I»ITELY RESTORES GROWTH OF HAIR I »tFH£SII»!IC COOLING KAUKG. WANTED Old established Norwegian firm exporting all kinds of paper and boards wants representative with experience and well introduced amongst leading buyers and wholesale dealers. Box No.
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    • 111 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. HUSINKSS CARD. MASSAGE. MR. and MRS. AKAJI. GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL. 210-2 Queen Street Near Post Oflice, SiXKAPORK. NOTICE. NOTICE. Koaci locatic:: engineers or surveyors uho would be prepared to enter intc a Government cor. tract m North Borner for making a preliminary road reconiiaissarcc which
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    • 541 2 FOR BABY'S HEALTHY GROWTH FOLLOW Dr. TRUBY KING'S METHODS AND USE KARILAC SUGARS and KARIOL EMULSION. MEDICAL HALL LIMITED, j 3. Batten R mmL im l BOARD RESIDEiN (E. i j ;_T^T*n SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77 Meyer Rd. Large rooms facing sea with own bath room. H and C.
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    • 409 2 Singapore Jfccc Unless llead Dftioe; Ce«u Street. Slnjrapoi* riionr 5471 ii 11/. c« win exleA-stoos la all toavartmeoui Tel; "lunp. 1 hln^apiKc Koala I unpor OftVe: ?5. Java Street Phone: 3b!3. Lonrlnn OHIc: 40 4 Meet S.frrl len4r« XC.4. riu»..r Central 3HOK -SM» Tel: "LtatfmAlaja" inita. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Bin report
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 311 2 Dia ry Of The Day High Tide: 12 25 p.m. 9.7 ft. Sports Soccer: Div. 1. SCC vs. Chinese at S.CC. Div \i. YMCA vs. M.P.H. at YMCA. Boxing Singapore amateur novices com;>?titi;;n at Olympic, Cinenias VICTORIA "The Green Pack," Edgar Wallace's thriller, 3.15, (>.Jo and i^.io p. in tiyoli
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  • 3362 3 Upward Tendency Continued Throughout Year BIG FALL IN VALUES RECORDED IN JANUARY Chamber Of Commerce Review UJhf: vf.ak 1935 PmOVEfl A SOMEWHAT DISAPPOINTING DM 1 ON I 111: WHOLE AND BELIED THE HIGH HOPES WHICH NAD BEEN FOSTERED HV GREAT COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY TOWARDS THE
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  • 2175 4 OUTLINE OF GOVERNMENT'S NEW AIR DEFENCE PLANS Aeroplanes And The Navy Three Historic Ditcnments An Effective Deterrent'" The White Paper According To Plan Chun vie In Composition —Britain* s Primacy In Design Fleet Air Arm The Industrial Side Technical Advance Improving Empire Air Routes Safer Jl inter Flying Prevention (Pf
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  • Page 4 Advertisements
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    • 170 4 TXIExZS^^SL X^^^^^SX XS^^^^^^X X^^^^^LS D p^ So much rhaf is beautiful and romantic awaiti yoo M m Austria: Vienna the world's music centre; Q ml u al t f^ .^c festivalcity; the Stvrian wcxnilands fl lUI the beautiful Danube valley; the lakes ot Sal/kam- [l\l i)2| rnergutand(arinthia; the Tyrol and
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  • Article, Illustration
    213 5 AN AKKIAL VIBH of p?ilTs of smo k, nsiiM? fro ia t-c ground as the I.iuips bombod f«»oihills durinc tne great battle m the Kndrrta regrion of North Abyssinia. ON THE BEACH at Victor Harbour. South Australia. COMMANDER J. F. VV. MUDFORD making a Sunday muniw ikm of the entire
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  • Page 5 Advertisements

  • 246 6 Questions In Council AT Friday's meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners Mr. J. Laycock will ask the following questions: It is r.ot a fact that many notices or intimations have recently been isued by the Municipal Commissioners requiring owners of insanitary attap booses
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  • 72 6 Capt. D. N. F. Davidson. M.C., Ist Bn. Inniskllling Fus., disembarked from the Neuralia at Singapore on Mar. 21. Col. V n. Burkhardt, D.5.0., 0.8. E., F*:iir embarked on tne n nraiig at Sirgapor? on Mar. 21. for Kong Kong, and will bo struck off the strength of the Command.
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  • 499 6 Taxi Driver 's Terrifying Experience A TAXI driver's terrifying experi- ence when he was taken "for a ride" on a lonely road and threatened at the point of a dagger and the barrel of a small firearm with dire consequences if he failed to hand over
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  • 390 6 Horn hers Dive Over Killed Airmen Nine bomben of No. 100 Squadron. diving steeply over a spot two and a half miles out m the Singapore Straits, paid a last tribute yesterday to Flight-Lieut. Gairdner and LeadingAircraftman Watson, whose bodies are lying m the Vickers Vildebeeste plane which
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  • 112 6 From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Mar. 22. The election of office-bearer- for 1036 by the Eurasian Association of Malacca at the annual meeting today resulted President. Dr. A H. Keun. J.P.; vicepresident, Mr. V. F. Dias hon. secretary. Mr. C. F. Gomes hon. treasurer. Mr. H Rodrigues hon.
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  • 151 6 Old Singapore European Resident's Death The death took place at her residence In Grance Road, Singapore, early yesterday morning of Mrs. Amelia Pattison one of Singapore's oldest European residents. Mrs. Foster was the daughter oi James Pattiron Kemp, of Edinburgh, and Annie Kemp (nee Kaikie. ot
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  • 91 6 The engagement is announced between Lorna Mary, elder daughter ol Mr. and Mrs A F. Dennett of Taiping. and Maurice Bentley. (of the F.MS. Customs,) youngest sen of the late Mr. and Mrs W. P. W. Holland of the "Howlands," Marden. Kent. Mrs. C. M. Clayton, wife ol the wharf
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  • 473 6 SERIOUS ALLEGATIONS AGAINST CONSTABLE Alleged "Coffee Money" Demand INCIDENT AT POTATO STALL A SWEET-POTATO stall was the scene of an incident m which a police constable is alleged to have pushed an old Chinese who sustained a fractured thigh bone and died a few days later of broncho pneumonia. As
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  • 334 6 DOCTOR SHOT DEAD AFTER DIVORCE Broken -J/t»a ried At Wife's Home F.psom. Mar IV DKOKENHKAirrED by a divorce decree that he may have feared, meant he would never see his wife and two children again, i. Harold Shilito Itohinson, of Horn chuich, Essex, today drove to the house at Epsom
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  • 260 6 Association's Report For 1935 From Our Own C rr« i sp: indent. Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 21. There are sixty-one members ol the Malay Administrative Service Associa tion. F M S but not all th me m UftS MAS have joined the Association. The sixty-one include fourteen Malay Officers
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  • 102 6 Mr H Btnjimhl Talalla of Kmli Lumpur is an initiate ol the II Ml. Singapore. Th« engag: tnent is announced b" tween Leslie Dennis Elliott, youngest ion o! thi tali Mr and Mrs Tr W. BmeiKMl-taiiOM ol Milv» Somerset, and Bun'y. only cl:iukMl« Mr jnd Mrs J.mir.s Mt-lvilh'. Cftftf I
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  • 75 6 S -> that his lather, an engln ird the ss Crener which arriv* a m Singapore on Monday night, could attend the funeral, the b:)..v of 4' 2 vra^-oid H?rdrikus Evvlaar. the Dutch boy who received a fatal injuries on" Sunday from tall out ol I house m Lloyd Gardens,
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 147 6 I"lJ I 1 Ideal rot evetu DELICIOUS I .HV va j\ j WITH EM E "V M*"~ B^ WEET-BIX with BUTTER, I I jj HJJj Bj Jam. Jelly or Honey There H y J^ WP an few treats so toothi 3 B MMM m some, and fewer still so nourishing.
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    • 107 6 J *Jr *^i* 1/ f s^B Tt\ —fs^^S^^^' ■J^t" rf P O P U LAR^^SW ALL OVER THE WORLD J$~Z «Jf Fresh English 1 ruits, gathered and r "*~*^^&t^.». < packed at the acme of rh* ir perfec- vL\ r v% -^15^ don- serve them with CHIVERS' nV\ O^Sfe 7W
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  • 201 7  - GABLE To Resume Role Of Outdoor Man SHEILAH GRAHAM Hollywood Today BY TOR many months past, film fans have been inundating the MetroOoldwyn -Mayer studio with requests, pleas, and demands for the return of Clark Gable to the great-wide-open spaces type of character m which he first sprang into prominence.
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  • 135 7 Donat To Play Marco Polo? A 1 rER «eing Robeit Donafs splen rlid performance m Alexander Korea's The Ghost Goes West/ 1 di rectea by the famous French Director. Rone ciatr, Douglas Fairbanks wired ihe British ing him to came hla own figure to play the titk role m v
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  • 175 7 17 -year-Old Girl Leading Lady F UCK and French temperament were responsible for 17-year-old Juno Lang's elevation to be leading lady In the Twentieth Centiu'.v-Fox production 1 Wooden Crosses," starring Fredric March and Warner Bax ter. Th e part was originally intended Jor Simone Simon, recently replaced by Claudettc Colbert
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  • 26 7 More Honours For "The Informer" TiHE Informer," the R.K.O. film starring Victor McLaglen, continues to Rather honours witili the velocity of a snowball rolling down a
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  • 350 7 Winning CONTRACT David Burnstinc. Michael Gottlieb. Oswald Jaco y ty and Howard Schmkex world's leadina team-of-four and inventors of the system thai has beaten every other system m existence. A FINK CRAM) SLAM RID A PARTIAL score is usually an asse*. m that fewer tricks are needed to iniake game,
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  • 164 7 Edgar Wallace's "The Green Pack" This last of Edgar Wallace's innumerable plays, presented by British Lion, is quite satisfying By adhering |as much as possible to the original i dialogue, the Wallace characteristics I are safely preserved and those who love fiction from the pen of thc» kiim
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  • 176 7 Marßaret Sullavan In "So Red The Rose" Although a bit patchy. Paramount.* "So Red the Rose" now at the Capitol, is a worth-while and sincere Mlttttalnment. A drama of the American Civil War, it has some excellent and moving moments illustrating the break-up of Southern tradition and some
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  • 124 7 "Jalna" A Picture To He Seen Poignant drama, brilliant acting, rapier liko repartor and ernuine humour are the principal ingredients In "Jalna which opened at the Alhambra jrMtof day. Set In the wide ooen snac 1 Canada the story centra round "Jalna." the homestead ol thf Wh.r oak
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  • 62 7 Mr and Mrs J Phillips, of Teluk Anson have issuei Invitations for tin marriage of their eldest daughter. Rose Suglrtham. to Dr J J. Samuel. The marriage will be solemnised at the Ebenezer Gospel Hall. Bpeedy Road. TYluk Anson. on Saturday, Mar 2H at 4 p.m. The ceremony wUI be
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  • 56 7 <From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. >lar A Bli <■ tr belonjiinu to H m M.ilhk IP., was lcnind abandoned at the lot mile, Ki;«iiM Road, early this morn In i; Th" car i> all^ftfd to have bfVQ taki lrcni 'ho porch <it tiv nwr.cr's hons.In Imbi
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  • 21 7 I Mr D N Uvtiv. Aot' n Pcrak. is at preteni Ir.dlt] bt'lng laid up with ;i chill In hl& hoi.
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 105 7 MAZO !)E LA ROCHE'S SENSATIONAL PRIZE NOVEL BROUGHT TO THE SCREEN ALHAMBRA tS LAST NIGHT TONIGHT KAY JOHNSON m the R.K.O. production MALNA* OPENING TOMORROW Special Return Scicening: of M.G.M/s Greatest Sea Drama. "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY" with CHARLES LAUGHTON— CLARK GABLE, FRANCHOT TONE QUININE. as a prophylactic against MALARIA.
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    • 147 7 \*necd (his 3| I safeguard I TO KEEP YOUR l AVA «V Wy I aEANANn '^^r"^*: S <i trgul-'i "'tyinit.Ue <4 9 I HARPIC J R -that's all it tiral* BB A R P I Cl t Ctc*n*et an^ di»inl«cti S3 and cav^ t»'« an LaWtfl Jali sporeulycc-n »'.irp.c SM
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  • Page 7 Miscellaneous
    • 999 7 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Sjntranore ZHT »m fOwned and operated by Radio G2O Big Ben. "How's Th:U?" A Service Co. of Malaya Ltd.) variety entertainment. 6.55 Pianoforte solos. Wavelength— 49.s) metres 05 Quentin Maclean, it the organ of the Trocadero Cinema, Elep.m. phant and Castle. 6.00 Recorded music. 720 GreenwicVi
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  • 131 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATHS. SCULLY.-- Magdalen Mary, the beloved wife of W. F. Scully cf 7 Martla Road, Katon^. Funeral service al Cathedral of the Good Shepherd at 5 p.m. toiay. Interment at Bidadan Penang papers, please copy. MR. LIM NEE SOON, aged 57. passed away peacefully m Shanghai on Mar.
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  • 1080 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 1936. Politics In Ceylon THE island of Ceylon is the pre- mier Crown Colony m the British Empire and it has been very closely connected with Malaya for the past three decades and more. There is a large domiciled community both m the
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  • 723 8 THE report which was presented at the annual meeting of the Artists' General Benevolent Institution showed that, whether the depression Is over or rot for the rest of us. it still persists for th- artist. The reserve fund of the institution stood Hard Times at £5.000
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  • 920 8 JHROUGH the fiM m thfl tfooff of the cell the station sergeant could distinguish a bald dome of head Hanked by snowy ir< zz cC j nair For tno past hour the prisoner had crouched motionless so kIB, indeed, that the sergeant had p^red m to ask goodnaturedly.
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 112 8 4JT/ y\tjS Sn/en jCucas Bofs Amsterdam CALDBECK'S VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY When time permits Cox Kings arrange short trips by car from Suez connecting with the steamer at Port Said For further particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO., LTD. or at any of the Drenches of COX AND
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    • 74 8 A CIRCUS PROPRIETOR claims to possess a seal that can balance almost anything. This will probably result, m offers b3ing received from various Governments* Treasuries for the animal's services. Your bank balance may be very seriously disturbed a.s a resuit of s-rious illness or injury unless you hold a "G
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  • 148 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh HEA VY FIGHTING CONTINUES $50,000 Offered For Capture Of Red Leaders Shanghai, Mar. 24. TJEAVY flfh<|ng continues m the southwest of Shansi between the Communist forces, led by Mao Cheh Tung and Pang Teh Huai, and the allied Government forces. An
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  • 126 9 Open Verdict At Inquest On Peer's Nephew Shanghai, Mar. 24. An open verdict was returned at the inquest on Mr. T. G R. SkeffingtonSmyth. a nephew of Viscount Galway and son of Lieut. -Col. C. H. J. Skeffing-ton-Smyth. who was found dead at a
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  • 100 9 Miss Assenier. a young Australian who recently arrived m Singapore from Perth. Wen Australia, has reported the less of ,€45 from a trur.k m her room at The Mansion. Oxley Rise. The Hokkien headman of a village on Juror g Road. Singapore, was the victim of a burglar
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  • Article, Illustration
    48 9 photo). RAF MACHINES DIVING m tribute yesterday over the spot m the Straits of Singapore where a Vickers Vildebeeste trashed last week, the crew of ihrec being killed Wreaths were also placed nn th<» «nr. face, one of which can be seen. Report on page six. Free Press
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  • 438 9 Possibility Discussed At Committee Meetings. ''■"'HE possibility of the Ipoh Club's amalgamation with other European clubs m the town was referred to by the Hon. Col. Cecil Kae presiding at the annual meeting of the Club. i From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 24.
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  • 151 9 JAPAN'S SOUTH CHINA PLAN To Start In May CONSULAR CONFERENCE DECISIONS Shanghai, Mar. 24. THE Japanese Consular conference called by Mr. Arita. the Japanese Ambassador m China, ended yesterday, when five important decisions were made. They are: To carry out Japan's continental programme m South China: The Government of Formosa
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  • 40 9 London, Mar. 23. Mr. Oscar Asche. the actor and producer, whose fame is associated with the record-breaking run of "Chu ChJr Chow" between August. 1916. and July, 1021. died today, at the age of 64.— British Radio.
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  • 138 9 SHIPPING FIRMS TO BE REORGANISED N.D.L And HamburgAmerika Lines Berlin, Mar. 24. THE financial eorganisation of the North G-rrrun Llryd and HamburgAireTika Itflpplng companies will be decided at extrav.idinary general meetings on Apr. 23 and Apr. 24 respectively. The share capital of ths North German Llcyd
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  • 185 9 Holder Of King's Jubilee Medal i From Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur,- Mar. 23. The death took pace early this morning, at his residence alter a week's illi ness, ol Che Ahmad bin Panglima jGarung. Chief Penghulu. Kuala Lumpur. The deceased, who was 50
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  • 452 9 The funeral ol the lato Mrs. Amelia Patttson Foster took place at the Bida dari Cemetery yesterday afternoon The Ver. Archdeacon Graham While ofliciated. The chief mourr.ers were Mr. ana Mrs. W. A. Foster. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Gibson, and Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 79 9 CNTELLIGENCE That Intelligence which shaped you m darkness, without plans or specifications, built your eyes to see, your cars to hear, constructed liard bone, elastic muscle and soft brain tissue, each m p/ac and m thr manner best suited, that Pover is sufficient to restore health to the body Chiropractic
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    • 126 9 B^ ''^^^H Till' m^ 1 FOR MLN ELASTIC RIB KNIT COTTON SOFT AND PLIABLE AN IDEAL GARMENT FOR SPORTS WEAR SIZES 30 TO 40 IN. WAIST Price 85 cents, ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUAL4 LUMPUR. NEW SHIPMENT FROM FRANCE VIZILLES DULL FABRICS. ALRENEI fantaisie m ■■■■^■■■^■m crepe imprime IN V/IDE
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  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • 494 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. March 24 *Npw York prices quoted In U.S. currency The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers* margins, brokerage and stamp >luty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall Conversion Loan, 5
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    • 194 10 Mar. 19. >0. 23. American Can. com. i 24 3 /4 124 121 American Telephone and Telegraph 164', 162' i 161 »/2 Atchcson Railroad 75 3 4 75 74 7 8 Cheampeak 57V 2 WVi 57 7 R Dupont 147 148 148 nrestone 31 4 31 4
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    • 215 10 Dividend Of 2»/ 2 Per Cent. Recommended The report of the directors of Teluk A. :*on Rubber Estate. Limited for the year ended Dec. 31. to be presented to shareholders at the annual meeting at Horg Kong Bank Chambers. Singapore, on Saturday. Apr. 4. states: Your directors
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    • 197 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 m Malaya has
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    • 190 10 From London 5.30 p. m. March 24 RUBBER: Quiet Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers London Spot 7' 2 d 7 9 Kiu Previously: 7»,d 7 9 16d Apr-June: 71^. 7%d Previously: 7^~.d 7 r id July-sept.: 7%d. 7 ii lGd. Previously: 7%d 7 n'i6d Oct. -Dec: 7 11
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    • 76 10 Lon den Tin: Easy. Cash: £212 10s viously: Dull at t213 15s Three mor.ths: £204 12a ftd Frevlously: £205 15s New York Tin: 47 75 Previously: 47 87. Copper: Settlement: .€36. Previously: e36 2s 6d Gold: Yesterday. £7 0s lP
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    • 74 10 Foreign Exc hange Rates. London Closing Quotations March 24 Method of Purify !)vf< r. Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Teiterdaf vtously Paris Francs to 141.21 *****6 *****6 New York to 4.83 2 3 4.96 3 8 4.95 3 4 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7.27 7.27 1 Hong Kong Per dollar Is.
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    • 285 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations tales were maintained m a lair statt of repair. Directors. —The Board now corsists of Messrs. J M. Sime, J. R. Crawlord, C. T. de B. Whitehous'i and H. E. Collins. Mr. C. T. de B. Whitehouse retires by rotation, and being eligible,
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    • 1165 10 Fraser and Co.'s List TUESDAY, MAR. 24, 1936. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ar.ipat Tin 1 > 5s 5s 6d A .sum Kumbang (t) 28s 3d 29s 6d Austral Malay (£> 58s 6d 59s 6d Ayer Hltam (ss> 14s 9d 15s 6d c.d Ayer Weng (11 >
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    • 86 10 Buyers Sellers Cambicr 6 25 Java Cube 9 00 Hamburg Oufet 1025 White Munt)k Pepptff 17.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra Sundried 5 20 Ccpra mixed 4.70 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 R. B. Siam No 1 nor koyan 105 Banja Jelotong 7.50 Faiawak. Jelotong 7.00 R. (Siarn* W.C.
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    • 83 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Mar. 24. 12 o'clock noon Ton'- of Market: Dull seller! ttMTVtli Latest Cable: London Spot SI 7 ljd per Ib. New York Spot Sheet U.S cU 16 1,16 per lb. lluvrr> Sr»Wi No IX RSS 1:. r.is. n (FOB. M;inii> 2C> 0 If. 26 Goer]
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    • 62 10 Mr. l. a TtaooMi Chid Mies on. Perak. will ko or. transfer to Ku.il.* Ltimpw m the tn w.rk ol nvx* mcnih. Mr. Thomas will act as OMI missioner of Police. FMS vtotfl C H Sansom. Ci.mm'«si«>!ifr H Mlet. FMS.. goes on H.>nie leavo Mr X Bagot. Chief Poli. <
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  • FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
    • 141 11 Appendix To Chairman's Address At Annual General Meeting FOREIGN IMPORTS AND EXPORTS Imports lilt I Singapore for the- year ended Dec 31 1935 1934 1935 Quantities Value Quantities Value ri> Ton Tons T <w t «51 ***** 41 78.900 Ore 5.06fl 5.817.167 5.949 6.870 530
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    • 628 11 Exchange. The year opened with Banks selling T.T. at 2 4 18, remained unaltered until alter Chinese New Year when with money returning to the Ba.\ks m greater volume than previously went out. Banks became better buyers than sellers, and raJes commenced to decline. This weakness
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    • 1055 11 Tin The year onened with tin at £228 5 0 per ton and the prico fluctuated within minor limits throughout the year, eventually closing on Dec. 31 at .€2OB 0 0 per ton. The premium for Straits Tin averaged .€6 10s. 2d. during the year. The highest
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    • 58 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m 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 6.. r >00.000 Hong Kong
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    • 135 11 COIRT OF DIRECTORS: Hon. Mr J. J. Patorson. Chairman. G. Miskin. Esq. Dtptity Chairman Hon. Mr W H Bell C C Knight. Ksq A. H. Compton. E.sq T K. Pcarci K.s<i S. H Dodwell. Esq.. J A Plmnni r I M. T. Johnson, Esq.. A. L. Shields.
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    • 287 11 Used To He Heavy In 18th (Vntury In the 18th century there were often heavy royal debts to be paid oil on the accession of a new King; but Edward VII came to the Throne without a single debt., and so it has been since. The Lord Grojt
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    • 497 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated In England by Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600.000 shares of £5 each 3.000 ,000 Reserve Fund £3.00<)00Q Reserve Liability of Proprietors iu3.ooo.oot HEAD OFFICE 38. Blshopsgate. London EC 2. •U-cn. ics and Itr .if 1. hf-s Alor Star Hollo Saigon
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  • 131 12 Four Tuks Tow Hulk: Watch On Weather Th r Cherbourg, Mar. 7. her to P()rt Glas! ow lo BS be ar b e r(^ e k n r long and anxious consultation ol weather reports covering the area from the Orkneys to the Bay of Biscay A
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  • 768 12 SIAM'S TORPEDO BOATS WELCOMED Brilliant Ceremony In Bangkok (From hit Own C .t »p U i.' i lllHftni. Mar. 21. AN erilhu-viuvtic naiiuual reception niarktni the arrival m Ban^hi;. last week «l the r :r^t two t;f tlie nine torpedo boats ordered by the Royal Siamese Navy irom Italy. The
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  • 73 12 AYVATHV a H,OOO-TOM twin-scrcv. turbine-driven vessel htiill fay the Union Steamship Company of New Zealand was launched and named by Lady Bledisloe at the B:irrow y.ird.s of Mesan. Virkers Armstronff. Lite snip, which is for service between Australia and New /.i-uland, hai seven decks and passenger ai
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  • 119 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships alongside Ihr Wharvrs or e\|MTtf*d In \n \c I Mfl Wbacf (li (rino <;.tlc 1> RotlM 20 Main Wharf (t.ntraiH'e Cialr .r!u 18: Ma H TtUcer IS; I r utsen II; 1 9 Umpire l>ock (Ft.dm.i »u» 3): Oi-tsu.vo M.-i «i :'.J: ryn Finpirr Dmk iKiitr.nm- <..i<
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  • 102 12 The U ni i the Knui vhlcli l< :>, B-I V.;ir If M».ss G HIM KM Ml k Roberta. I ,i i Ml I' Roctv Mi ll< Ml .1 M ..in Baal Master *an Ba i rr Al I Bruii u\ i I Bui mi B Mas! thuls
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    • 460 12 BOUSTEAD&Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In F.M.8.) TELEPHONE: Frttfht 5433— Passage MSI. LLOYDS AGENTS, BOOKINGk AGENTS fOR FEDEBATED MALAY STATEB EAILWATB. ROTAL STATS KAIL WATS OF SIAM. CANADIAN MCIMC ife*.:; 5. WORLD* GtMJWT Incorporated tn England) TRAVEL SVSTHfc THE 'EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLI'UJ or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS
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    • 541 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm Thursday 7.45 am Alor SUr: Mon. to Frl.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 am. and 7 p.m. Ipo: Weekdays; 7.45 am and 1 p.m. Klang, Kuala Llpls. Port Swetteiiham, Taiplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* f p.m Kota
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    • 169 12 PASSENGERS BY AIR Arrived from Sfcrdjpe and India by kl.m "Cpgipej" on Mar 20 Mr. Momia. iff] Orobben, Tengkoe Kamil and Mr Ton. Left for N.EI by XL M piano "Sperwt r" on M;«r. 21: Mr Montta, Mr. Grobbon. T. ngkoo K.imil antJ Mrs Simogye Arrived fn.m N F I
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    • 297 13 P O I DON'T MISS THE BOAT GO BY IT'S MORE COMFORTABLE CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. From SINGAPORE To: Ist Class 2nd Class Hongkong $137.14 $102.86 Shanghai $188.57 §137.14 Kobe or Yokohama $222.86 $154.29 Colombo $205.71 $137.14 Bombay $274.29 $162.86 Available for two months. A
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    • 579 13 (Incorporated m Straits Settlements M ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGLOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AND HALIFAX VIA COLOMIIO. Stonier lMl< Sai| xCITY OF DERBY Havre. London. Rotterdam, Hamburg Mar. 29 Apr 2 CITY OF DUNKIRK
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    • 1131 13 snirriM; THE RLtE UNNIL LINK (Ocean Una KM m cim.hln C llftriLM Steam Ship Co Ltd.. and I inna Miiual 'I he C unaid Wlu:r S:.n Lid Si- ni Na\ mn.. on 1m Ltd.) I h.- Sarawak S.eamVl'ip Ca Mil The Stums Strum hip ('o Ltd. I Ajmiuuh O tetital
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  • 287 14 DARK CLOUDS OVER THE INDIES r rHE depression has hit the Dutch shipping companies running to Netherlands India, states Mr. J. C. Bouman, representative m Netherlands India of the Rotterdam Lloyd Royal Dutch Mail line, who passed through Singapore last month on his way to
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    • 713 14 K. P. M. MAKASSER— Wednesday, Mar. 25, Prigi-Radja. Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDFNs Wednesday; Mar. 25, Muntok and Palembang. CREMER Wednesday. Mar. 25. Penang and Belawan-Deli. TORA Wednesday, Mar. 25, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and Djambi. RElJNST— Thursday. Mar. 26, Toboali. Cheribon mot lor passengers), Semarang. Sourabaya, Boeleleng, Ampenan, Padang-Bay,
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    • 633 14 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York. M.S. SILVERYEW mi n Port Mar 30 May 10 M.S. JAVANESE PRINCE Apr 6 Apr. 13 May 24 M.S. SILVERCYPRESS Apr. 20 Apr. 27
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  • 3053 15  -  Argus Weekly Sports Notes Compiled By Twentyfour Players Selected— Sheffield Shield Bowler Taking Part Services Should Arrange State Fixtures St. Andrew's Boys Do Well— Upcountry Games League Soccer Innis killings Again Impress Q **ta are keenly aniis it« trial arranged fo] •-> d are hoping hat
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  • 696 16 Soldiers Helped By Weight BOTH GOALKEEPERS GIVE BRILLIANT DISPLAY X A. II 4; Chinese II 1. J JTILISIxr; their weight to advantage the Gunners 1 second U string defeated the Chinese second team by four goals to one last evening on the Anson Road ground.
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  • 78 16 Inter- District League To Be Run The Straits Chines: Football Association has decided to run an InterDistrict League. Entries from Chinese football t:ams are invited and will be received up to and including Apr. 11. All entries will have to be accompanied by a deposit fe: of $3
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  • 855 16 S.C.C. Y.M.C.A. Tennis Tourn aments YES TERDA Y'S RES UL TS i "pHE V.M.C.A. and the S.C.C. tennis tournament^ went a stage furthier yesterday after several postponements owing to rain. In the forme. Mr. and- Mrs. M. V. del Tufo reached the final of the handicap mixed doubles. In the
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  • 148 16 FRASER NEAVE BEAT STRAITS TIMES 4-1 In Commercial Cup Match PRESSMEN FALL OFF AFTER GETTING EARLY LEAD Fraser Noave 4; Straits Tun'THE FrasT Neave S.C. secured two decisive points fi the Straits Times Press Sports Club yestercJa>. k them by four goals to one. The Press started rietermlnrdh m the
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  • 169 16 Lower Perak Beaten By 9 Matches To 3 <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 24. TN the inter-club tennis tournament, the Ipoh Club defeated the Lower Perak Club by nine matches to three. Following are the results (Ipoh mentioned first;: SINGLES Gurr boat Hunnynton 3 6. 9
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  • 31 16 S.C.C SOCCER The following b association football I Association SCC R J Bro m I Nickels. KB net M McLa.:." m J H MeN P H itch r V. H B
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  • 33 16 The toUowlng CA. vs F: on the F «v N on Friday M Kok Kum \V Kosusnlcek A Z Blazek J B:.- t WJ b s Leem»jrr.«a 'n X O
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