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Title Section17 1936-07-24 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,013. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1936. 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article, Illustration290 1936-07-24 1 France Gives Way To Britain SPOWE R DISCUSSIONS ARE NOW EXPECTED IN SEPTEMBER French Premier's Dash By Aeroplane r rHK thm -Power conference between Great Britain, I France and Bekium was formally opened at 10, ninu Street at half past ten yesterday morning. Owing to the clarificationReuter - 290 words
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Article56 1936-07-24 1 "We Are Still In The Dark" (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 23. THE tin conference was resumed this morning. Before the conference Mr. Lowinger said in an interview "We are still in the dark as to the real demands of Siam." Later the conference again adjourned after56 words
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Article, Illustration54 1936-07-24 1 See other picture in page 9. POLICE RUSHING MCMAHON into their depot at Wellington Arch immediately after the revolver "incident" at Constitution Hill, in which an attempt was made on the life of the King. McMahon was mauled by the crowd and might well have been lynched had he not54 words
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Article22 1936-07-24 1 Sir R H Archibald Carter has been appointed Permanent Secretary ot the Admiraltv in succession toJUc late bu Oswyn Murray British WirelessBritish Wireless - 22 words
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381 1936-07-24 1 UNEMPLOYED RELIEF PLAN BITTER L Y OPPOSED London, July 23. OWING to bitter Labour opposition, the House of Commons was still sitting at 9 o'clock this morning after a night-long debate on the draft unemployment assistance regulations, the rejection of; which was moved by381 words
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Article57 1936-07-24 1 London. July 23. THE Wheat Advisory Committee has decided to remain in existence for a further two years and has appointed a sub-committee consisting of Australia. France. Hungary. Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States to edit a survey of the economic and social factors affectingReuter - 57 words
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Article48 1936-07-24 1 Unexpectedly Lenient Vienna, July 23. AN unexpectedly lenient amnesty decree has been officially announced under which 10.000 Nazis, Communists and Socialists will be released or have their terms 'greatly reduced. Henceforth only 224 political prisoners will remain in gaol throughout the whole of Austria- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article60 1936-07-24 1 Military Clauses Cairo, July 23. AGREEMENT has been reached; on the military clauses of thej Anglo-Egyptian Treaty and was| initialled last night after a conference lasting seven hours. These clauses will be submitted to the delegations today and finally initialled by Nahas Pasha and Sir Miles Lampson. theReuter - 60 words
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Article203 1936-07-24 1 REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTAL CAMPAIGN LANDON'S ELECTION PROMISES Fierce Attack On New Deal Tokepa, July 23. F[E first shot ln the Republican Presidential campaign was fired by Governor Landon when he accepted the Party's nomination ln a speech to thousands of his supporters from the steps of Kansas State Capitol. He promisedReuter - 203 words
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Advertisement77 1936-07-24 1 w*W &**PJ k A w^ m W_ |i *i fl TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE DINNER DANCE 6.30 to 8.15 p.m. (informal) 9.30 to midnight Wh Till HOBl SENSVIIONAL CHARACTER AND ACROBATIC DWCERS EVER SEEN IN SINGAPORE. I RENEE RAME rimmm continental artistes ij. a "KSF^SE^ W< B OF DARING AND REALISM.77 words
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Advertisement130 1936-07-24 1 I W^s I W A 1 1. j SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT (informal) TOMORROW (formal) SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND CABARET I DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE j RELLER BAND I SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR A SHORT SEASON ONLY HBBtF- mmn- t -*Mmb»Mi*3k. -'WtL wllilP |£.V-& 'Jm- Mm*** mmTmmT^%. 3Sfr- ami* *Mmm&&&130 words
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Article430 1936-07-24 2 British Anxiety London, July 23. THE Spanish disorders were the subject of a question in the House of Commons last evening, in reply to which, Lord Cranborne. Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, said that, owing to the stoppage of communications'from most parts of Spain, it was still very430 words
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Article, Illustration856 1936-07-24 2 MOST people will find It difficult to believe that not one of the perlormers in last night's presentation by the Y.W.C.A. Amateur Dramatic Group Ol Niiu' Till Six" has ever appeared ftage bt lore, but we understand this to be so. in whichFree Press - 856 words
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Article612 1936-07-24 2 Buildings Criticised MAUR building is ancient, dilapidated and defective; our grounds and U conveniences are inadequate and unsuited to modern needs, our equipment is rambling and haphazard, and generally speaking we are existing under conditions which militate quite heavily against the maintenance of esprit de corps612 words
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Article240 1936-07-24 2 "The Amateur Gentleman" Romance And Adventure Jeffrey Farnol's novel v_..ds itself admirably to a stirring film, but Criterion pictures have seen fit to freely adapt the story ior a starring film lor Douglas Fairbanks, jnr. However, the story none the worse for the manhandling, and on the240 words
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Advertisement357 1936-07-24 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. 5 NEW MEN'S PRODUCTS i by LENTHERIC Shaving Cream After Shave Powder After Shave Lotion Eau De Cologne for men Scalp Stimulant Lentheric Products for Men pive you that refreshing well groomed appearance. From MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. BATTERY KOAD. HOARD AND RESIDENCE. "LOXTON" First Class Privat Hotel. Bedrooms357 words
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Advertisement282 1936-07-24 2 I £be Singapote Jfvcc pee* Head Ofliee; («,l IL evtensionv t„ a fc Kuala Lumpur Mm e t Phom Tenant Offie< Bisho| Mrrrt Phone ii ''"ai London Ofliee: iV,' I'hon— v subscription rate s \Y I Monthly f ?,.*9 $4 H V* Quarterly h 50 Half Yearly Sit nn Yearly282 words
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Miscellaneous151 1936-07-24 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 1.40 a.m. J.3 ft., 2.15 p.m. 8 8 ft. Sports Soccer: Div. 2. R.A.F. vs. Chinese II at A.R.S.; Mercantile Inst .11 vs. Printing Office at Serangoon Rd. GS. League I: Medical Services vs. Immigration at JCS.A Lawn Tennis: Exhibition games by the Sansonis151 words
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Article, Illustration96 1936-07-24 3 Remunerative Sala ries And Adequate Pension MR. C. R. ATTLEE AT I.S.P. LUNCHEON "A Precarious Profession (From Our Own Correspondent) London. July 17. THAT it was time that a foundation was laid in the rubber industry which would allow planters to receive remunerative wages and96 words
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Article1205 1936-07-24 3 Sentences On Fusiliers Confirmed ONE NIGHT OF CRIME "Acted Like Chinese Gunmen And Gangsters'* THE escapade of Fusiliers John McCoskey. John Elloitt and William Graham Dickson, of the Inniskillings. on the night of June 12 last, was recalled in the Appeal Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice N. H. P. Whitley,1,205 words
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Article240 1936-07-24 3 REE NISI FOR WIFE For Neglect, Desertion And Adultery Q trude Kraal (nee Thomaszv i her husband. Gerald an accountant, for dismarriage on the grounds of and adultery, wai .i decree nisi, to be made 11, bu Mr Justice Justice. Singapore, yester- were married on Aug. 16. Udren.240 words
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Article47 1936-07-24 3 Mr. Hav Elected At Annual Meeting London, July 22. My J G Hay. managing director of :nd Co Ltd.. was today elector the Association of Brithe annual meeting n. k Swettenham. Sir Richard id Mr. D F. Topham were ed to the committee.— Free Press47 words
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Article, Illustration41 1936-07-24 3 Green Canvas Tarpaulins. ana repairer of rattan and Bertam Canvas vpnng blinds Tarpaulins. La«;s. Blue sei eens. Bertam panels W!re Wool buntings and Flag" Abdul Rahman. Telephone 2454. Oflnr Robinson Road 'opposite Telegraph Co.). »Uik>hop: —tl A Joo Chiat Flace Singapore,41 words
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Article, Illustration2106 1936-07-24 3 |\fR. ATTLEE. proposing the toast of the "Planting Profession" said: 'It must bave struck you as strange that a labour M.P. should be present al this gathering. I had, therefore, better start off by trying to give some t-xplanatlon of my existence not my general existence,2,106 words
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Article587 1936-07-24 3 TAKEN FOR SLEEP Coroner's Strong Remarks On Sale Of Poisons At Inquest On Mrs. E. F. Best UTI/IY finding is that Mrs. I*l Evelyn Francis Best died at the General Hospital on July 16 following an overdose of medinal which had been taken with a587 words
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Article231 1936-07-24 3 Maclean Brand Stomach Powder "Worked Wonders" Gastric trouble i. no rospet ter ol persons; it strikes equally high and low. rich and poor. But Mat l'-.ti: Brand Stomach Powder gives equal benefit to all, th«-ir rink or station in lile. Rt id thus letter '•I231 words
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Article, Illustration2100 1936-07-24 4 MIGNON - Around The Town Singapore Gossip MIGNON BY NEW CHAMPION Congratulations have been showered, upon Mr> 1. M. Pennefather on the new distinction which she gained in win: lll| the Singapore women's lawn tennis title when she beat Miss Pat Colen. an OO Wednesday alter a thrilling match the score being2,100 words
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Article86 1936-07-24 4 Separate tiie yolks irom tne whites of five eggs and beat the yoiks Ug] Mix with them halt a pound ol cantor sugar, the grated rind of two lemons. and the strained juice of the lemons. Put all these ingredients into a lug j and place it In86 words
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Advertisement254 1936-07-24 4 4 REASONS WHY I USE NEWYEET "mt a^H I'New Veet' emls *H unwanted hair m 3 minutes without trouble, mess or bot: 2 'New Veet' leaves the skin soft. md white without trace of 1 ugly -nibble. 3 'New Veet' is ju.-t like a face cream sweetly scented and to254 words
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Advertisement394 1936-07-24 4 FOR BACKWARD BABIES BRESTOL HUMANISED I Cow Gate produ< t mb ring introduced and d: Malaya, appears to sui;; needed want. The composition ol Bn ponds more or less to that :i breast milk, and its admini •01 s itutes a uselul m thod •xtra fat to Baby's du- v.394 words
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Article, Illustration345 1936-07-24 5 Ml» V A! ERIE HIGGINS, ai^ed 2?>. and Miss Beryl Hudson, aged 17. have been appointed assistants to the Pets' Corner at the London Zoo to look :*ie aa Ip riattova. l'hey are able te s;ive information about the animals and to keep an eye o;> the children and the345 words
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Advertisement18 1936-07-24 5 KILAT GARDENS CAMERON I HIGHLANDS Iff /SUPPLIES RECEIVED TWICE WEEKLY' ffisttfr .1 I —^I^. TEL. 5378 W.S. 9018 words
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Article, Illustration357 1936-07-24 6 Leaves Singapore For London By Unusual Route SEEING WORLD BY AIR A WEALTHY young New Zealand flyer left Seletar air base yesterday for London via the most unorthodox route of Siam, China, Manchuria, Russia, Norway, and the North Sea. He was tall, big-built, bespectacled and black-beared Capt.357 words
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Article251 1936-07-24 6 MAY BE ISSUED IN ENGLISH lUST returned from one of the most important sessions of the International Academic Union in Brussels. Professor S. Tachi. Professor Emeritus of International Law at the Imperial Academy in Tokio. arrived in Singapore by the Terukuni Maru yesterday on his homeward journey.251 words
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Article286 1936-07-24 6 Better Than Democracy Berlin, July 6. HERR HITLER, speaking at Weimar yesterday during the celebrations of the 10th anniversary of the first Nazi Congress, declared that democracy had failed and only dictatorship held out any hope to a nation. He indicated that one? of his next286 words
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Article278 1936-07-24 6 Mayfair Hostess Explains Next Wave London, July 12. A Mayfair marriage is arranged, the trousseau is order d. gilt wedding cards are sent to chosen friends. Then comes a shattering announcement. "The marriage will not take place It has happened again. Another brok n Society engagement has just278 words
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Article176 1936-07-24 6 Tamil Committed To Assizes i From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, July 21. The preliminary inquiry into the case in which Vellusamy is charged with having kidnapped or abducted a girl named Alangmari, 15 years of age, from the lawful guardianship of jMr. M. Naidu. Clerk176 words
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Article124 1936-07-24 6 Stabbed Man In Serious Condition Alleged to have stabbed a compatriot. Ong Kio. three times in the back Lim Moh Ki'was charged in the second magistrate's court yesterday with attempted murder. The attack was said to have been made following a quarrel between tne two men over124 words
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Article, Illustration49 1936-07-24 6 MK. E. FLJITA, the Japanese Minister in Rumania, was on the Terukuni Maru at Singapore yesterday on his return to Japan after three years. Mr. Eujita has been in the diplomatic service for nearly 20 years and has seen service in many parts of the world. Free Press photo).Free Press - 49 words
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Article476 1936-07-24 6 Breeze 1 7t Court Case i From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, July 22. /CONSIDERABLE interest is being evinced by the local public in what is commonly referred to as the hawker problem." During a case arising out of it there was a "breeze" in the police476 words
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Advertisement110 1936-07-24 6 SUNLIGHTand UMBRELLAsoap WDADDEDQ I i^s^ fin Arr End are worth money to you! SKMbßj^^ You can now get a full-size tablet of Lux Toilet q Soap free in exchange for Sunlight and Umbrella Oa V e O printed WTappeTS X:"IT:,o aw s su igh s., P from Sunlight Soap printed110 words
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387 1936-07-24 7 Dismissed Cook Claims Year's Wages "THEY WERE LIARS" LMJRTHER evidence was recorded by Mr. L. B. Gibson, Criminal District Judge, in the case in which Raj Kishori Rai was charged with having given false evidence in the Civil District Court on Jan. 2. It will be recalled, that according to387 words
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Article61 1936-07-24 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. July 20. 1 The funeral of Mr. T. Mailvaganam. chief clerk, iv the State Engineer':; Office. Seremban, who died suddenly on Saturday, took place yes:erday and was largely attended. The chief mourners were Messrs. S. Sabapathy, T. Ramapillay, V. T. Chelliah and S Seenivasagam and61 words
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Article457 1936-07-24 7 Debt Dispute FURTHER hearing was continued i yesterday before Mr. A. D. York in the third magistrates court, in j the case where a "serang" named Sheik Ahmat was charged with accepting an illegal gratification. Giving evidence on oath Sheik Ah- j mat said that he had457 words
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Article101 1936-07-24 7 iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 20. On the charge of stealing rice and curry from the house of a police inspector, Yoke bin Chee appeared in the Seremban police court. He was also charged with the theft of two sarongs from a house in Kampong101 words
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Article39 1936-07-24 7 Mr T. G. Husband, Senior Executive Engineer. Malayan Public Works Ser- j vice, has been appointed (to act as State Engineer, Johore. and to be a j temporary additional Member of the Council ni Stale and the Executive Council39 words
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Advertisement83 1936-07-24 7 sO O J -H— HMFSWHmAND IN HER GREATEST! (^ix^qfe^e mF* %srfm COIBEHIr^/J^ MARRIED JMBIA PICTURE (J: *isSß^' ¥*****. UU *I U OPENING at the CAPITOL NEXT CHANGE. VICTORIA THEATRE A Three Act Play NINE TILL SIX BY Y.W.C.A. DRAMATIC GROUP Special Repeat Performance (By request on SATURDAY. JULY 25th, MATINEE83 words
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Advertisement32 1936-07-24 7 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 "IT'S A GREAT PICTURE. LET IS HOPE THERE WILL BE MORE LIKE IT."— STRAITS TIMES WED. pM^y WALT E fS™« RHO DIX fi ryriFVT! fl,^^ mrxoio muni GAUMOXT-RRITISH MASTERPIECE32 words
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Advertisement245 1936-07-24 7 CAPITOL IALHAMBRAII 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 615 TONIGHT 9.15 Jeffery Farnols famous A Thrilling BRITISH Spy Story becomes a great story (rom the famous BRITISH Screen Triumph "CLUB FOOT" "THE AMATEUR adven«u,esGENTLEMAN" 'THE CROUCHING With mm. H A MW* W DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS, Jnr. DtAbT GORDON HARKER and with FR TZ KORTNER245 words
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925 1936-07-24 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1936. British Shipping Prospects ALTHOUGH the latest edition of Lloyd's Register shows that the decline in British shipping still persists the British mercantile marine representing 26.8 pfer cent, of the world's shipping compared with 41.6 per cent, in 1914 and 50 per cent,925 words
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Article220 1936-07-24 8 Mr. A. Cunningham-Perdriau. of the S.S. Police, is returning to Malava from leave by the Rajputana next month. Mrs Noone and Miss Noone, mother and sister of Mr. H. D. Noone of th* Perak Museum, are shortly leaving for home. Mr. E. A. Gardiner. Executive Engine- er.220 words
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Article826 1936-07-24 8 Tlie Art Of lircuk fast ing In Spit in PREPARATIONS for compiling the first negro encyclopaedia are being made by Dr. W. E. Burghardt du Bois. the negro leader who is now in London meeting people who are authorities on racial matters and friends of the826 words
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Article813 1936-07-24 8 AT the end ol the small amusemenl park Gratrix observed a bell-tern with a sign outside The sign reac "Madame Zorea. Clairvoyant." He sal down and studied Madame Zorea'j patrons. Mostly they were women oi girls who hesitated and eyed each other before one took the plunge and813 words
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Advertisement223 1936-07-24 8 ALLSOPPS every time C a I d b eck's; z il/ute TtleAcJeani* Sutc* 1 8 6 1 A POPULAR FAVOURITE This BROCADE DRESSING GOWN is an excellent example of what can be done and is one of the many we have to offer, made of rich luxurious looking BROCADE in223 words
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Advertisement80 1936-07-24 8 FOR PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE. Apply to the GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated in Great Britain) HONGKONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE 6480. I wwmmmu mmmtm DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Messrs. J. A.. E.A.. I. A. Elias and Mrs. David Frankel. of Singapore, dej sire to express their sincere80 words
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Article259 1936-07-24 9 Proposals Accepted In Principle JAPANS PLAN FAILS Shanghai, July 23. MR. Chen Chung Fu, Foreign Commissioner for the HopeiCharhar Government, conferred with the representatives of the Tientsin Japanese Command in connection with the proposal to merge the autonomous regime in East Hopei with the Chinese NorthSin Chew Jit Poh - 259 words
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Article, Illustration338 1936-07-24 9 SINGAPORE NA VAL BASE'S "VITAL IMPORTANCE" Security Of The British Empire THE vital importance of the I Singapore naval base for the defence of the Empire was again .stressed by Sir Samuel Hoare, the First Lord of the Admiralty in a speech in London last night. He denied that itBritish Wireless - 338 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-07-24 9 Paiine ls the Guards man hed past only a few minutes after the S^^M"* wtmmgmy Hand ,nd ,cH in m**, just as the King was passing in procession28 words
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Article65 1936-07-24 9 Foreshadowed Hy Lords' Announcement London, July 2.3. Lord Halifax announced in the House of Lords, following a debate on the subject that the Prime Minister, Mr Baldwin, intended before Parliament reassembled to take the neces- sary steps to ensure that the Ministry of Agriculture should be directly repiesentedBritish Wireless - 65 words
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Article145 1936-07-24 9 Delayed By Riots London. July 23. THE Colonial (Secretary, Mr. Ormsby-Gore. stated in the House of Commons yesterday that he hoped to announce the personnel of the Palestine Commission and the terms of reference next Wednesday. The Commission obviously could not go to Palestine, where the position,British Wireless - 145 words
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Article71 1936-07-24 9 London, July 22. The Admiralty announce that Admiral Sir Herbert Meade-Fotherston-haugh has been placed on the retired list at his own request, to date from today and Vice-Admiral Sir George Chetwode is. in consequence, prom >ted to Admiral. Rear- Admiral Cunningham to Vice-Admiral and Captain Elliott to Rear-Admiral.British Wireless - 71 words
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Article155 1936-07-24 9 Chile's Proposal London, July 22. An official communique, issued after today's meeting of the Wheat Advisory Committee, reveals a proposal made by the Chilean representative. that the Committee should institute an inquiry with a view to ascertaining the possibilities of creating an international revolving wheat reserve, controlledReuter - 155 words
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Article189 1936-07-24 9 Johore's Riches RECORD NUMBER OF EXHIBITS (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 23. A COLOURFUL and impressive display of the agricultural products of Johore and an insight Into their manufacture and preparation for the market was seen at the Muar Show, which was opened today by the189 words
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Article252 1936-07-24 9 No Increase In Wages (From Our Own Correspondent. lpoh, July 23. TWO hundred employees of sawmills in Lower Perak are on strike as the result of a request for increased wages being turned down by the employers. Representatives of both employers and employees have been to see252 words
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Advertisement173 1936-07-24 9 BALLY'S EXCLUSIVE FOOTWEAR. DAINTY BRONZE KID UJ COURT SHOE WITH V^^^ HIGH HEELS. Sizes 4-6 1/2 ATTRACTIVE WHITE Price $15.00 per pair LINEN COURT SHOE. Sizes 2 1 2—7 ROBINSON CO., LTD. Price $7 50 P er r air SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. BUILD U P YOUR STRENGTH ISESSENCnTcSEN 1 y«;T(ll!>173 words
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207 1936-07-24 10 LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS 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 's the first occasion on which a207 words
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464 1936-07-24 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. July 23 Share of €1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated and Conversion Loan. 5 p.c, 1944-64 118% 118 3 8 Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 117 s 8 117 5 8 War Loan, V/ 2464 words
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Article184 1936-07-24 10 July 20. 21. 22. American Can Com. 135» 8 136> 2 135 American Telephone and Telegraph 171 > 4 170« 4 110^ 2 Atcheson Railroad 83 84> 4 83 1 3 Chesapeak 68> 2 67* 8 663 Dnponl 164 166» 2 164 Firestone 29 29 7 8184 words
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Article179 1936-07-24 10 Lack Of Enthusiasm By Buyers The market has been fairly well maintained during the past week, but there has been evidence of a ceitair. lack of enthusiasm to buy at pre^r; levels, states Guthrie and Co's weekly rubber report, dated July 23. The technical position remains very sound179 words
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Article192 1936-07-24 10 From London 5.30 p. m. July 23 RUBBER: Quiet. London Spot: 7* B d. 7' 4 d. Previouslv: 711 16d 7*;d Oct. -Dec: 711 16d. 713 16d. Previously: 7' l 4 d. 713 16d. Jan-Mar.: T 3 4 d 7 7 B d. Previously: 7 13 16d192 words
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Article69 1936-07-24 10 From London 5.30 p. m. July 23 Tin: Dull. Cash: €189 15s. Previouslv: Firm at £191 Three months: £18. 7s 6d. Previously: £187 10s New York Tin Copper? Previously: 43.87. Golcf ettl#mCnt: £3? 15S 6d- Previously: £37 15s. 6d. Silve^: Sterday: £5 18S B 2d Previously:' £669 words
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Article79 1936-07-24 10 London Closing Quotations Julv 23 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterd .y viously f T aFiS to 141.21 75 15 16 75 15 13d New York $to 8.88 23 5.02 5 02 3 8 Amsterdam Guilders t0£.... 12.91 7 383/ 4 7333 H ng79 words
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Article210 1936-07-24 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES July 23 London, 4 months' sight 2j4»/ 8 London, 3 months' sight 2<4»/ 8 London, 60 days' sight 24 3 32 London. 30 days' sigh; 2)4 3 32 London, demand 2 4 116 London, T.T. 24 I|l6 Lyons and Paris, demand 885 Hamburg, demand 140 New210 words
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Article1106 1936-07-24 10 Fraser and Co.'s List THURSDAY, JULY 23, 1936, 5 P.M. MINING Bayers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 4s 3d Asam Kumbang 28s 29s Austral Malay <£) 57s 6d 58s 6d Ayer Hitam (ss) 15s 16s Aver Weng ($1) 1.72.* 1.77 1 Bangrin Tin 18s 6d1,106 words
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Article99 1936-07-24 10 July 23: Singapore tin price ner picul $93 4 '9m July 23 Buyers Sellers Gambler 4 75 Ja^a Cube 800 Hamburg Cube 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 14.75 Black Pepper 750 White Pepper 14 50 Copra, mixed 540 _J Copra, mxed 4. 90 Small Flake Tapioca 499 words
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Article59 1936-07-24 10 (From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, July 20. In the Seremban Supreme Court today the appeal of Inche Ahmad, Peng hulu of Lenggeng, who was convicted by the Seremban magistrate and sentenced to eight months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of fraudulently inducing certain Chinese t-o delis or59 words
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58 1936-07-24 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Tone ol M decline. Latest Cabl< 1 7 11 16d. per lb. New York Spot Slice' p r lb. July 23, 12 o'clock noon itiiNfi MkmMm No. I X.R.S.S in E 1 OB July. 0 id FAQ In es FOB Jw No. I.X.R.S.S <spotK I58 words
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Article29 1936-07-24 10 The output ol tralia n Gold Ifi for the four in k 2.C93 63 OWM Thi.s i.s an Incn ly 90 ounces on piWtMM l*»tn WQtA29 words
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Miscellaneous45 1936-07-24 10 CABLE TIMES The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co., announces that the transit time on full rate telegrams Irom Singapor? to London yesterday were as follows: TH^grams handed in up to 5 p.m. 3 ninutes; 530 p.m. 2 minutes; 6 pm 2 minutes; 6.30 p.m. working clear.45 words
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Article773 1936-07-24 11 Local Chinese Topics next month to honour Mr. Hu Han Min BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT V JOINT meeting held at the Singapore Chinese Chamber of t ommerce decided to hold a memorial meeting on Aug. 2, m remembrance of the work of Mr. Hu Han IMin, the Kuominteag773 words
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Article119 1936-07-24 11 HAMMER CO., LTD. At the annua! meeting of Hammer and Co.. Ltd.. tj be held in Singapore on Au4. 25. th-> directors will recommend payment of a final dividend of 75 cer.ts per share for the financial year ended June 30. 1936. which. if| approved, will he paid to shareholders119 words
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Article413 1936-07-24 11 Winning CONTRACT &\\Xvrf<OUA QjJto David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb Osivald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence. DOUBLE, DOUBLE—TOIL AND TROUBLE |\OUBLING a small slam contract merely because you hold a certain amount of high cards is likely413 words
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Article364 1936-07-24 11 Bequests To Employees And Caddies London, July 10. The testamentary dispositions of the late Lord Riddell were again before Mr. Justice Farwell in the Chancery Division yesterday. The meaning of various bequests relative to salaries and wages to employees of the Walton Health Golf Club and of364 words
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Miscellaneous649 1936-07-24 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Penan£— ZHJ No 2 The County of the (Penang Wireless Society) Downs." A programme to recall some aspects of the Sussex scene. Wavelength— 49.3 metres 650 The BBC Dance orchestra 7.20 Talk. P™- 7.35 Friday midday concert, from *.00 Time signal and days pro- Queen's College649 words
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Miscellaneous359 1936-07-24 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 6,*****0 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve359 words
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Miscellaneous498 1936-07-24 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporate in England by Royal Charter) Pa'.d up capital in 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000,000 HFAD OFFICE 38, Bishops. ndon EC 2 A* curies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo i Saigon Amritsar jlpoh marang498 words
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Article247 1936-07-24 12 Expulsion Order Against Japanese Seaman The prevalence of foreign seamen coming ashore from their ships and remaining in Hong Kong without passports was mentioned by Sub-Inspector Nolloth at 'the Central Magistracy recently, when he prosecuted Nikiwatori Kani, 32. a Japanese, of Gloucesiter Road, for having entered the Colony247 words
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Article252 1936-07-24 12 Motor-Boat Coxswain Assaulted An American sailor, A. C. Phillips, from the U.S.S. Tulsa, appeared before Mr. Schofield at the Central Magistracy recently, charged with having assaulted Leung Kam Sing, coxswain of motor boat No. 3. oft the Wanchai Praya. by striking him on the head with a252 words
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Article192 1936-07-24 12 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail liner Johan de Witt will berth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 7 a.m. today and sail at 10 a.m. for Europe. For the forthcoming Francis Light Pageant at Penang on Tuesday. Aug. 11. Mr. J. M. Barron, Deputy Controller of Labour. Penang.192 words
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Article841 1936-07-24 12 EXTENSIVE DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Project Planned For Port Of London OVER £12,000,000 is to be spent by the Port of London Authority in carrying out a comprehensive scheme to improve all parts of the port. The Authority has had under consideration the phenomenal increase that has taken place841 words
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Advertisement626 1936-07-24 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 8433— Passage 543L LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SLAM. W* I^MM^lWl*** CANADIAN PACIFIC woQitfs CQlto rr (Incorporated ln England) j J TRAVEL SYSTHfc tfcurfc rjli it* TIIE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES HONOLULU or626 words
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Advertisement104 1936-07-24 12 THOSE who lm> and those who sell has common meeting ground id the CmSmuScd Col umns and th<*\ do big buhiu jfree Iptcss WANT ADS SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint servire of PACIFIC JAVA BENGAL LINE and SILVER LINE. LTD. SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES AND NORTH PACIFIC PORTS m.s. BINTANG104 words
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Miscellaneous381 1936-07-24 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota381 words
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Miscellaneous273 1936-07-24 12 SINGAPORE HARBOj g Ships alongside the Whu... expected to arrive East Wharf (Entrance (.it« j Maros a 20. Main Wharf (Entrance Gate Plancius 18; Cent am 14 Tilawa 9; Johan de v. Empire Dock (Entrance <., Steel Scientist 32, Cttj 37. Empire Dock (Entrain < Gat. Bintang 48. West Wharf273 words
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Advertisement411 1936-07-24 13 A\ 1 il *m, r r <^| 1 lmm\ M s§Ss§Sfc j^." y '^k $&&MM®Btimm*^mZ^'tm^*^ m T f^^sSSx BCTslWfa<vSiM^ *in i BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due nue tmm**a* Spore. T»nni K e S'pore. I'm. RAWALPINDI 17U00 Sept ll Ju SOUDAN 00 Bept 2.\411 words
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Advertisement561 1936-07-24 13 |MeAHS"ER«C?n?f&^ ■Jm^^^.^^^^^^u^^^^ j (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITFD KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL ACCEPTING CARGO FOR MONTREAL AM) HALIFAX VIA COLOMBO. Siemirr f >»«" CTTY OF CHRISTt HUHCH Havre. London. R'dam. H bui Gl >■.'. July561 words
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Advertisement1066 1936-07-24 13 \tM N. ft SsMm .aMBa 4L '^w^T~ J Jf BB SHIPPINC; THE BLUE FUNNEL lINF (Ocean The llua Khiow Steamship Co.. (1932) Ltd Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China Mutual Tha < uiurd White Star Ltd St«au» Navigation Co. Ltd.) The Sjiawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Lid.1,066 words
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Advertisement729 1936-07-24 14 K. P. M. PLANC II s Friday, July 24. Muntok passengers and mails only). BaUvia, Semarang and Sourabaya. TOBELO Friday, Julv 24. Belawan-Deli. SIBERC Friday, July 24. Rhio. Dabo. Billiton and Batavia. BARENTSZ Saturday. Juiy 25, Batavia. Mauritius, Lourenco.-Marques. Durban. East-London. Por:-Elizabeth. Mosselbay and Capetown ino cargo will bt- accepted729 words
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Advertisement500 1936-07-24 14 PRESIDENT UNE&^. TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEU YORK. Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrives S'pore. S'pore. Penang. New York. Pres. Harrison July 26 July 28 July 30 Sept. 8 Pres. Hayes Aug. 8 Aug. 11 Aug. 13 Sept. 22500 words
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Advertisement611 1936-07-24 14 O. S. K. LINE ™»r FAST SOUTH AND WEST AFRICA AND SOl I'll A MFRK *RiJdeJaneio Buenos Aires via Colombo Durban^ Ju f f Rio de Janeiro Town Rio de Janelrof Santos and MaFU Montevideo Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar. July China Maru es Salaam. Beira. L. Marques. Durban. East611 words
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Article1032 1936-07-24 15 British Setha cks Olympic Crews And Candidates ANLY i the eight tronhi- Henley Royal K- arc open to pl competition, and four of these now left the country. Many wellIB judges of rowing are saying FBI jus: as well, from the Bripoint Of view, th il1,032 words
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Article, Illustration28 1936-07-24 15 photo). \N INCIDENT during play in the second division match between Middlesex and H.M.S. Terror at Anson Road yesterday. Middlesex Res*, wiui i»> fmk to l Free PressFree Press - 28 words
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Article151 1936-07-24 15 Exhibition Matches At S.C.C. Today T cannot give any opinion of tennis In Malaya, as I have just arrived, but from what I have seen the standard in Ceylon is rather low now," said Mr. A. Sansoni, who arrived in Singapore from Colombo yesterday, with his151 words
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Article50 1936-07-24 15 New York, July 22. The Italian boxer Aldo Spoldi scored I t.k.o. victory over Jack <Kid> Berg. former British lightweight champion, in the second of a ten round bout today. It was a whirlwind fight, Berg being floored thm times when tne referee pped nie ttgnt ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article, Illustration901 1936-07-24 15 Final Preparations Almost Completed Berlin, July 11. Tro define clearly the competence of each of the various authorities concerned in the organisation and conduct of the Olympic games in 1936 the Reich Minister for 'the Interior, Dr. Frick, which the approval of Fuehrer's deputy, Herr901 words
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Article227 1936-07-24 15 POLICE WIN HULL CUP MATCH (From Our Own Correspondent! I Johore Bahru. July 22. A missed penalty lost the P.W.D. the replay ti? against the Police in the Hull Cup competition. The Police won by a goal to nil The PWD were rather unlucky tu i lose as they had227 words
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Article117 1936-07-24 15 Handicaps for three races only foi the Penang Turf Club Skye Meeting on July 30 are given as follows: Horses Class V. Div. 1. 5*2 Fur.: Bay Chief 10.7. Purple Princess 10.2. Sure Cure 10.1, Frivol 10.0. Mile. d'Ar- mentieres 9.12. Veracity 9.11. Friend ship 9.5. Happiness 9.3.117 words
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Article81 1936-07-24 15 (From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, July 22. The Seremban Open Rifle meeting will be hed at the Seremban Range on August 1, 2 and 3. The events will be as follows: Aug. 1: Service Aggregate 1. Rapid 2: Snapshooting 3. Deliberate. Aug. 2: lst stage Negri Sembiian championship—81 words
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Article, Illustration16 1936-07-24 15 photo). CHOON LEONG in action in the men's doubles final at the S.( yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 16 words
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Article341 1936-07-24 15 R.A.F. Go Up To Top Again The positions in the local league football tables, up to date, are as follows: FIRST DIVISION Goals P. W. L. D. F. A.Pt> R.A.F. (6) 13 9 2 2 38 15 20 Inns. Regt. 12 7 1 4 36 11 18 Chinese341 words
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154 1936-07-24 15 TYRRELL- MARTIN AND HUGHES WITHDRAW E. H. Tyrrell-Martin and H Hesketh Hughes have been unable to accept the invitation ol the Hurlingbam Club polo committee to represent England in the Olympic Games, and Captain B J. Fowler and Captain D. Dawnay have been invited to replace them. Captain Fowler's selection154 words
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Article128 1936-07-24 15 James Dunne, the Arsenal and Irish International centre-forward. has leen transferred to Southampton the club from whom Arsenal secured Drake, their present leader. Born in Dublin. Dunne played lor Shamrock Rovers, before joining New Brighton in 1925. Ireland honoured him in 1928, and altogether he has made six128 words
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Article195 1936-07-24 15 Osborne Shield Won By Selangor (From Our (lun Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Juiy 22. OiI. AM. OK won the Osborne Shield on Sunday for the fifth year in succession by a margin of eight points. SELANGOR Scores 200 500 600 Total Yds Yds Yds w. n. c.195 words
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Article78 1936-07-24 15 Oxford were successlul in both single against Cambridge at Lord's and so won the annual University tennis match. In tho first strings match R C Riseley 'Clifton and Hertford. Oxiordi outclassed A A. Part Harrow and Trinity. Cambridge* and won by 6—o. 6 1. 678 words
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Article45 1936-07-24 15 The Women's Monthly Medal was played at the Garrison Golf Club 01. Tueeday and Wednesday. The lollou ing were the best returns: Mrs. E. J Nettleiold 41 84 ttfe Miss J M Shakespear 47 12 -3b Mrs H G B Milling 45— 9-3645 words
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Advertisement56 1936-07-24 15 I PETROL RUNNING TO WASTE! while you use those old, worn-out, wasteful plugs. CHANGE TO mm- -j -n#%T-m~'--*"mm*t .am JKttfr .a'ill fe^ij t VlSiiSf M ra.' ;s£i!w|af' j tMmmmim^mm mmmmmw ok\ s*' ""311 Hj^^^k Mr^w) itftl m mjm r^m 1 I il\ '''^K b^^^^^H Distributor?, for Malav* BORNEO MOTOKS LTP56 words
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748 1936-07-24 16 Loon Chong Dominates Game IF Loon Chong can reproduce the form he displayed yesterday in the final of the men's doubles he has a verygood chance of annexing the singles title today. He was really brilliant, and his devastating service and accurate volleying748 words
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Article303 1936-07-24 16 bar. An advance by the Regiment was stopped and a left flank movement by the sailors saw Britton save well. tut he was beaten soon after by Scott. The rest of the first spell saw lively exchanges, and at half time the score was one all. The Regiment were very303 words
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Article, Illustration23 1936-07-24 16 photo). YONG LOON (HONG returns a ball, whtle his partner anxiously looks on, in the mens doubles at the S.C.C. yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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322 1936-07-24 16 H.M.S. Terror Lose Second Division Game Middlesex 3; H.M.S. Terror. A THE Middlesex Regiment beat H.M.S. Terror by the odd goal 1 in five in a second division League match at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The standard of play was poor, but322 words
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Article29 1936-07-24 16 LEYLAND 'S INJURY London, July 23. Tf/ORTHINGTON (Derbyshire) replaces Leyland in the Test match against India which starts on Saturday. Leyland strained his groin in the Yorks-Notts match.- ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article175 1936-07-24 16 Fast Game Of Football A fast and clean game of soccer was witnessed at Pulau Brani yesterday when the Royal Corps of Signals beat the llth. Heafy Battery R.A. (Changi* by three goals to one. The R.A. pressed in the early stages and the Signals goal had several175 words
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Article34 1936-07-24 16 Intending competitors for the Singapore Ping-Pong Championships are reminded that entries close on Monday next. Entries which are to be sent in should be forwarded to the Hon. Secretary without further delay.34 words
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Article71 1936-07-24 16 'XVHE following exhibition tennis matches have been arranged on the enclosed courts at the SCC this afternoon and will be played from 4.30 to 5.15. A. Sansoni and Miss Sansoni vs. Miss Coleman and Lt. Home. A. Sansoni and A. A Paterson vs. W. H. Drooglever and Dr.71 words
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Article83 1936-07-24 16 Following announcement has been made by the Board of Control: "Decisions by the Southern Council of the Board: Jeff Dickson, Sports Promotions. Ltd., licence suspended forthwith and remain suspended, indefinitely" This action follows a complaint mad- 1 to the Board by Maurice Strickland, the New Zealand83 words
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Article40 1936-07-24 16 Seremban, July 21. Lee Moh Hon. the well known Port Dickson sportsman, won the Shanmugam Cup for handicap singles at the iPort Dickson Recreation Club tennis tournament. He beat L. V. D'Souza in the final 6 l. I—o1 0 retired.40 words
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Article209 1936-07-24 16 Seven Penang Players Included In Side (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 23. THE following team have been selected to represent tiie Colony in the match against the F.M.S.. at Kuala Lumpur during the August bank holiday week-end J. Andres (Penang) S. A. Anthony (Penang) H. A. Brooke209 words
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Article57 1936-07-24 16 The following are selected to represent the S'andard Institute in the football match against the St Joseph's Cnurch Brigade today at 5 p.m. on the Clerical Union ground. H. K. Leong. S. Angullia Ai. L-k. Kim Fatt, Mansor, Beins. Jean. S Thangavelu. S. M. Joseph, S.57 words
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Advertisement94 1936-07-24 16 GAS COOKING IS Quick Cooking— Gas cooking has been proved the quickest way C £*3SV tOO to well -cooked meals. And it's so easy! Per- M Bk feet control of any heat 1 B you want. And with the |§s|HBhSb new automatic control, W I you can put the whole94 words
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