The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 August 1936

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 14,923. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1936. Ie ce:<ts.
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    FRANCO-ITALIAN FRICTION OVER CIVIL WAR
    410 1 France Wants Italy To Be Neutral OTHERWISE SHE WILL CHANGE POLICY Government Getting The Upper Hand In Spain London, Aug. 4. FIARCELONA reports the arrival of 200 L*ft Wing > volunteers of various nationalities from France who have enlisted m the Government militia. Pa reports
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    LABOUR LEADER MURDERED
    77 1 Perpignan, Aug. 4. r THE president of the powerful CatalorAan Trade Union and General Workers' Union has been shot dead, according to a reliab'e advice from Barcelona, where it is generally believed the assassination icas instigated by a rival union, the National Labour Confederation. This ivill probably
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    AMOY FORTS
    52 1 Shanghai, Aug. 4. The proposal of Admiral Chen Shao Kuan. Minister of t&e Navy, to refortify the forts around Amoy has been approved by Marshal Chiang Kai Shok. Chairman of the Central War Council. Heavy guns costing a million dollars will replace the obsolete guns there. —Sin Chew
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    Both Sides Strengthen ing Forces In North China
    267 1 MORE JAPANESE DEMANDS IN CHARHAR Shanghai, Aug. 4. rE Japanese Special Department m Kalgan, capital of Charhar, has made three urgent demands regarding the future of the province. They are The Chinese authorities m Charhar should work together with the Japanese for
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    14 1 THE OLYMPIC TORCH BEARER "NOW WHICH WAY IS IT GIVE ME TIME TO THINK."
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    TRENGGANU STREET MURDER
    100 1 Arrest In Station At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. EARLY this morning at the railway station, Kuala Lumpur, the detective branch of the Kuala Lumpur police arrested a Chinese, Lai Seng thong, on suspicion m connection with the murder of the Cantonese
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    THERE'S NOTHING MORE TO SAY
    97 1 No Return Visit To Bangkok (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 4. MR. V. A. IIOWINGER told me today that he is sailing for England on Aug. 14, and therefore does not expect to revisit Bangkok for further tin negotiations. "There is nothing more
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    GRAVE DANGER OF A WHEAT SHORTAGE
    196 1 London, Aug. 4. WITH wheat assuming a fresh spectacular rise to the highest since August, 1930, the belief that the recent boom might fizzle out as the North American drought show- 1 ed signs of breaking now vanishes. It is calculated the American wheat
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    TRAGIC DEATH OF EX-LORD CHIEF JUSTICE
    169 1 TRAGIC DEATH OF EX-LORD CHIEF JUSTICE DROWNED WHILE OUT SALMON FISHING Young Duke Dies From Burns London, Aug. 4. TWO distinguished victims were claimed by accidents today, the 22-year-old Duke of Grafton, who died from burns as a result of his icar crashing while competing m motor-racing at Limerick, and
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    His Family
    87 1 Among the other posts he held were President of the War Compensation Court m 1920 and Commissioner of A:size, North East Circuit. His heir is Lieut.-Col. Hrn Hon. Charles T. Lawrence, and his younger son is the Hon. Sir Geoffrey Lawrence, better known as Mr. Justice Lawrence, o
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    Duke Of Grafton
    54 1 The Duke of Grafton. who was born on Aug. 1, 1914. was a son of the ate discount Ipswich, who died m 1918. The Duke thus succeeded his grandfither when the latter died m 1930. The heir to the title is the late Duke s cousin, Capt.
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    24 1 Mr. and Mrs J. Buckley, an elderly couple, were burned to death when trying to escape from a fire at their house at Bolton
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    KEPPEL GOLF COMPETITIONS
    120 2 AI.FORI) (IT Th- between G. Pritchttt 81—13 68 nctt and W. Griffiths 88 M 68 nett. Tie to be decided before Aut. 16. SHAM ill \l FOI'RSOME H Fancott and W. Griffiths |0— 13*2 66' 2 MIXED FLAG Mtai B. H Wgga and G. V. Andrews ol
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    SNATCH THIEF
    98 2 (Jets Away But Loses Spoils From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Aug. 3. Passing through a turnstile during the rush hour at If AHA. Exhibition here today a Chinese deftly put his fingers m the till and grasped $22 m notes. A Chartered Bank peon, Mahalingam. was selling
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    317 2 117 HEN a glamorous lady who is wil- tul meets a handsome man with a masterful way, hings are bound to! happen and they do m 20th Century's! It Had to Happen." which co-stars i George Ratt and R:sa!ind Russell. Based on a fascinating by Rupert Hughes the picture presents
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    "DRACULA'S DAUGHTER"
    661 2 The management of the Alhambra draw attention to the fact that "Dracula's Daughter." described as the years most sensational thriller, will open today, commencing with a matinee at 3.15 p.m. In view of the nature of this film they request that parents do not bring children under ten
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    ANGLO-U.S. POWER FOR PEACE
    667 2 Civilisation's Hope "NO TREATY NEEDED BETWEEN BROTHERS" London, July 24. MR. DI'FF COOPER, Secretary for War, referred yesterday to the importance of Antflo-American friendship m the present world unrest. He was speaking at a luncheon of the Pilgrims of Great Britain at the Hotel Victoria, at
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    29 2 photo) THE SINGAPORE Malaya Cup team completed their final training yesterday, at Anson Road for next Saturday's Cup final. Taib is seen m action during the practice. Free Press
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    HOLIDAY GOLF
    156 2 The August holidays competitions at Keppel Golf Club resulted as follows: Alford Cup: Tie between: G. Pritchett 81— 13 --68 and W. Griffiths 88— 20 68. Tie to be decided before Au^r. 16 and 17. Shanghai Foursomes: Winners: H. Fancott and W. Griffiths 80— 13 1--66 U. Mixed
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      118 2 Diary Of The Day High Water. 12.20 am 92 it Sports Soccer Div. I Skins vs S.C.C.. at A.R.S.; Div 2 r.a.o.c. vs. Marines, at P Brani Cinemas AMIAMIIK Captain Jamiary with Shirley Temple. CAPITOL Till we Meet Again with Herbert Marshall. PWH.ION Forget- me -no; with Gigli and Joan
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      57 2 Law Notice For The Day The Acting Chief Justice at Ipoh— Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justice Mills m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. 5.33 36— Liebert and Meyerhoi G.M.B.H. vs: Jit Hin Co. Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. 5.210 36— Quah
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    SINGAPORE LAWYER ON NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE
    265 3 SINGAPORE LAWYER ON NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE Also Allegation Of Failing To Report Accident LORRY IN DRAIN AFTER 3 A.M. COLLISION CHARGED on two counts of having caused hurt to Ngai Soon by driving a motor-car m Victoria Street so negligently as to endanger the personal safety of others and* having
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    31 3 SI M» OS Hfcß THRONE and surrounded by her attendants and maids -ui- honour, the Carnival Queen of Dover. Miss Joan Hopper was crowned m readiness for Dover's annual Grand Carnival
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    EDUCATING MALAY GIRLS
    436 3 Problems At Malacca College m Our Own C »rrtspondent Kuala I unipiir. Aug. 3. /\NK >i the dttDculUes facing those m Malay Women TeachInlng College founded at -.nn of 'ado- < and developments m b the demands of the deb !> well beyond the u^ual time for
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    FOUND HANGING FROM TREE
    96 3 GRIM DISCOVERY BY GARDENER A VERDICT of suicide by hanging was returned by Mr. W. G. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, yesterday, after an inquiry touching the death of an unknown Chinese, who was found bunging dead from a tree by a leather belt on July 30.
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    SETTLEMENT BETWEEN BROTHERS
    125 3 But Offence Is Not Compoundable When the case against Sim Kiang Thiam. who is charged with criminal breach of trust m respect of a lorry valued at $900 was_ mentioned before Mr. A. t>. York m the third magistrates court yesterday. Mr. Aubrey Da vies, representing the
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    VOLUNTEER AIR FORCE
    90 3 Another commission has been granted m the S.S. Volunteer Air Force. Mr. Duncan Vines. Aviation Manager of the A.P.C.. has been appointed Squadron Leader m the General Duties Branch ol the V.A.F.. according to an announcement made m this week's Government Gazette. Mr Vines was formerly a
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    EXEMPLARY SENTENCE ASKED FOR BY D.P.P.
    228 3 On Fusiliers Who Pleaded Guilty An exemplary sentence was asked for by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. E. N. Taylor, m the case of Fusiliers Robert Whitmore and James Gray, who yesterday pleaded guilty before the Criminal District Judge. Mr. L. D. Gibson, to
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    TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS AND SONGS
    146 3 Show By Singapore Teachers' Association The dramatic section of the Singapore Teachers' Association will give its dramatic and musical presentations at the Victoria Theatre on Thursday at 9.15 p.m. Much work and training have been put m by members of the section and an enjoyable
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    39 3 The case against E. T. Bartells and Chua Moi Soi, who were charged In the third court with cheating m respect of $173, was mentioned again before Mr. A. D. York yesterday. The hearing was xixed for Aug. 14.
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    BEAUTY IN BANGKOK
    304 3 An Adventurous Miss (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 25. DECENTLY Bangkok's Women's Club started a Beauty Culture class, and now Bangkok has been amused by the excursion into the realm of beauty by a seven-year-old daughter of an American missionary. Here is the story An adventurous
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    APPEAL FAILS
    231 3 Fitter Says He Had Owner's Permission To Take Car "I did not actually steal the car. I took it with the owner's permission. I drove it without a licence and I pleaded guilty to that. I work as a fitter and why should I steal this car I
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    22 3 A Tudor house at Leighton Buzzard, raffled lor ss. many years ago. is to be demolished and shops built on the site.
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    FAMOUS ACTOR LOSES SON AND BROTHER
    201 3 London, July 23. THE tragedy of a double bereavement fell on Mr. Ronald A Squire, the well-known West End actor, yesterday and dramatically interrupted the rehearsal of "Laughter m Court," a new comedy which Mr. C. B. Cochran is producing, with Mr. Ronald Squire
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    STORING GRAIN IN ENGLAND
    457 3 ELEVATORS BESIDE BIG MILLS Minister's Prophecy Supported London. XHE prophecy of Mr. Lan Mackenzie Canadian Minister of Defence, that England will fiave to use the gTain elevator storage system as parr of her defence system is supported by another distinguished Canadian. He is Mr. J. G.
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
    51 3 A TTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE JUG. Jl has been fixed as the date on which the preliminary inquiry will be conducted before Mr. Trevor D Hughes m the second magistrate's court, m the case where Tan Choon stands charged with the attempted murder of Tan Toi on July 5 m Clyde
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED
    77 3 Drove Motor Car Without Licence Before Mr. E E. Colman m the fifth court yesterday. Mrs T H Payne. a European woman, was ch.irged with driving a motor-car without a licence at the junction «ji North Bridge Road and Stamford Road on June 12. She had a licence
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    CHARGE WITHDRAWN
    46 3 The charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of 15 brilliart> valued at $*****, preferred against Mori* Alahendra m the third magistrate's court. Singapore, was withdrawn yesterday by the Deputy Public Prosecutor. Mr. A. D. York, the magistrate, therefore acquitted and discharged Aluhendra.
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    NEW MONOPLANE TRIALS FOR EMPIRE AIR ROUTES
    2606 4 NEW MONOPLANE TRIALS FOR EMPIRE AIR ROUTES World's Fastest Marine Airliners The CmtfMi Passes With Honours Comfort, Speed And Efficiency For Empire rtjimg lt«f I 21 Passengers 800 Miles Non-Stop Plans For Bermuda To Hem) York Air Service "Composite" Aircraft In Flight Soon Hoiv It Wmrk* \on-Stop Atlantic Flights Britain's
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    279 5 Plfl HINDKtI) M killed and 3.000 injured m Barcelona, scene of the i fishtins of the revolution, when rebels and loyalists bathe .strreU and |»yal airmen bombed the city. Photo shows a •mrm-nt plane fl>ing over Barcelona. The Government is reported to have bombed the rebel headquarters. RAIN INTERRUPTED the
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      59 5 its hht v^jMl Olv WUlv It A§ m That is what wmi'll say if you choose it from our fine selection of Australian and Argentine Il« «f. V> hy worry about your roa>t when you can jmrchasc juicy joints, tender and ta>t>, from our numerous branches. EiiMire the success of
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    NEWSPAPER'S LIBEL
    224 6 Against Widow Of Executed Boxer London. July 24. Mrs Alida Bousquet, the widow r,l Del Fontaine, the boxer who was hanged for the murder of a girl at Kenr.ington m October, collapsed at the Law Courts yesterday shortly before a libel case, m which she was the plaintiff,
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    "THANKS" BADGE FOR DR. C. H. WILLIAMS
    88 6 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, Aug. 3. Th" "thanks" badge of the Negri Sembilan Boy Scouts Association will be presented to Dr. C. H. Williams. Health Officer. Seremban, at a ceremony on the King George V Schoo 1 padang on Wednesday evening. Dr
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    64 6 Many members ol the older generation of Malayans will be interested to hear that Miss Joan Topliss was married at Exeter on July 18 to Mr. A. H. Pentecost, son of the late Mr. H. L. Pentecost and Mrs. Pentecost of Exeter. Miss Topliss is the youngest daughter of the
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    105 6 STANDING m the shadow of the «;iant wooden cross that marks the site of the new Cathedral at Guild ord, the Bishop of Guiidford, Dr. M.i. m ilia n. gave an address to the workmen engaged on digging the foundations. During his short visit to the site, the Bishop inspected
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    HERR VON PAPEN ON AUSTRIA
    315 6 Pact Not A Menace GERMANY'S PEACEFUL mNTENTIONS Vienna, July 22. QPEAKI>'G on the Austro-Geiman pact at a luncheon of the Anglo-American Press Association, the German Minister, Herr von •apen, who conducted the negotiations on behalf of Germany, said it was a wise decision of Dr.
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    Man Aged 68 On Murder Charge
    271 6 Man Aged 68 On Murder Charge WIDOW'S DEATH London. July 23. ALBERT Hadfield. 68. a confec- tioner. of Nelson Road. Whitton. Middlesex, was charged at Brent- i ford yesterday with the murder of Mrs. Laura Mordaunt -Chapman, a widow, at her home m Twickenham. Mrs Mordaunt-Chaoman. a woman ol means
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    "DISCRETION" PLEA IS NOT CONFESSION
    179 6 Judge's Divorce Ruling: London. Mr. Justice Langton decided m the Divorce Court that where a husband, petitioning for divorce, asks the court to exercise "discretion" m his favour, he has not thereby made an admission entitling his wife to ask for a< decree. The names
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    OFFICER TWINS' PROMOTED
    98 6 London. The twin sons of the Marquess ol Linlithgow, Viceroy of India- th? Eari of Hopetoun and Lord John Hope, who are 24 have again achieved a "double." It was announced m thf London Gazette that they have beer promoted to be lieutenants m the Scots I
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    WELL-KNOWN ACTRESS'S TALE OF DEBTS
    452 6 "I Have No Home" WINNIE MELVILLE'S VERSION OF MARRIAGE BREAK London, July 24. MRS. WINIFRED CAMILLA OI DHAM, better known as Winnie Melville, the musical comedy actress, appeared for her public examination at Windsor Bankruptcy Court today. She said she had been ill and only
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    TRAINER GIVES HIS TEAM KRUSCHEN
    152 6 "Daily Dose" for Footballers When you watcli a tootoaii ever fnvy the players t!,. lity Do you ever wish hrr as active and full ol zest I read what a professional trainei da his team m tip-top condnn, "1 am a professional trainei with a
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    BELGIAN ARMY DISORDERS
    243 6 Officers Insulted Brussels, Jul> !l "THE Flemish newspaper "Dv Stttt- daard" announced today grave incidents have taken during the last lew days n. camp of Beverloo. Vfem about 3,000 soldiers demonstrated m the streets of the town to pro: against the governmental d« increasing the term of
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    FATHER AND CHILD SHOT IN CAR
    191 6 Unlicensed (iun I tidoii. A verdict that the father mure his daughter and committee! suJ while of unsound mind I at a North wood, Middlesex, inquest on Fiancis Ferrier, aged 49. a nig man, and Jean Ferrier, a«< d Bilton Gardens. Perivai<The man and
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    29 6 At the opening wranonj layan Agri-Horticultura Saturday Miss Talalla basket of flowers -the git Rcrtiini Flower Store I wife of the Deputy High Co er. The gilt was |rad
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    FERRIDAY WINS TITLE AT K.L.
    475 7 Lake Club Tennis Finals m On: Qdent Ka,i!;\ Luniour. Au;. 3. I 11. PcrrMaj \\«m Ihc riagla titie ii 11m nivitatioi. tennis tournament It Id it tl.e Lake Club. Ku.il.i Lmpw, teriag the August holidays He defeated 11. S Ilaskins m the tin.il this afternoon
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    49 7 When a sailing boat overturned a* West Bay, Bridport. Dorset, Mr. Reginald Good, of the Bridport Swimming Club, dashed a quarter of a mile across fields, jumped into the water fully clothed, and rescued Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Bluvencii. of Southampton, Uielr son. ftfed 10, and another boy.
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    16 7 photo). IV IDENI daring pla>. between the Shins and Middlesex Us. at (•tllmun Ban.uks Free Press
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    P.& T. ANNUAL SPORTS
    379 7 P. T. ANNUAL SPORTS Madon Bin Rashid Wins Championship I (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. DRILLIANT weather favoured the ninth annual athletic sports meeti ing of the Posts and Telegraphs i Department, Malaya, which was held today at the Victoria Institution grounds. There was a very large
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    TRIANGULAR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT
    219 7 Singapore Lead With Fourteen Points 'From Our Own Correspondent 4 Malacca, Aug. 4. The first (Southern Malaya) triangular inter-State badmiitton tour- 1 nament was concluded at Pengkalan under covered courts last evening, before a large crowd, who witnessed 1 exponents of the feathered game giv- i ing
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    MORICE CUP
    166 7 Perak Lose To Selangor And The Negri From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Aug. 4. By five matches to four Selangor and Negri Customs Department defeated Perak Customs m the annual competition for Morice Cup. At the conclusion of the match Perak entertained the winning team to dinner at
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    TEMIANG RIFLE SHOOT
    333 7 Mr. And Mrs. C. W. Wells Heads List From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Aug. 3. Marksmen from various States assembled at the Rifle Range at Temiang. Seremban. during the August Bank Holidays for the open rifle meeting of the Seremban branch of the F.M.S.V.F. Rifle Association. Mr.
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    27 7 Mr. George Bernard Shaw, describing himself as a playwright, has applied for citizenship of the Free Stato under the recently enacted Free State Nationality and Citizenship Bill,
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    NEXT YEAR'S TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
    166 7 Office Bearers And Arrangements 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 4. Chung Ah Ming presided at the annual meeting of the Malayan Lawn Tennis Association when the hon. treasurer reported the financial position as sound and decided that the venue for next year's championship meeting will
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    SOCCER AT JOHORE
    288 7 From Our Own Correspondent Johore Kahru. Aim. .1. The Social Athletic Party of Singapore defeated the Johore Ch. Football Association by twc goals to one at the Istana Padang 'oday. The Social Athletic Party thoroughly deserved to win as they were the better side and played with
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    SELANGOR CLUB HEATS
    186 7 Two (loals To Nil At K.L. From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 3. Soccer that was more anything more than mediocre was seen on the Padang. Kuala Lumpur, this Ding when trfle MMPI Club rained the Singapore Cricket Ciub. and. though playing with 10 men ughout-
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1936. "Make Friends With Germany"
    976 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1936. "Make Friends With Germany" SIR lan Hamilton's plea that Britain should make friends with Germany— "For heaven's sake make friends with Berlin" were his l actual words— will be warmly wel- 'corned by all those who believe that it is m accordance
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    DAY TO DAY
    193 8 Mr. W. Gordon Hall, who belore going on leave was Secretary to Resident. Selangor, has arrived m Kuala Lumpur Dr. George Biyce. formerly Director, Rubber Research Institute of Malaya, has been appointed Assistant Director of Agriculture, \igeria. Mr. H. Gerhold is being transferred from Singapore to Kuala
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    As I was Saying
    631 8 IN the Middle Ages, when keys were keys, a bunch of them could be ised as a fairly formidable weapon m ;ase of need. It is keys of this sort that have lately been added to the Gibraltar Court at the Imperial In- stitute m South
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    Name This Child
    989 8 I TNDER the lemon tree that grew m incongruous beauty m his rabbish-strewn Argentine garden Roberto Fernandez lay. asphyxiating a score of masquitoes with every puff ol moke from his rank black cigar. He had spent the morning silting on a bench m the plaza discussing the
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    SINGAPORE'S BID TO WIN BACK COAL BUNKERING TRADE
    730 9 SINGAPORE'S BID TO WIN BACK COAL BUNKERING TRADE Harbour Board Decide To Insta I Plan t BAT AVI A BENEFITS FROM OUR HANDICAPS COAL-HANDLING AT THE SINGAPORE WHARVES WILL BE PARTLY MECHANISED AT THE END OF 1937 BY THE INSTALLATION OF THE FIRST MECHANICAL COALDISCHARGING PLANT IN THE PORT. Announcing
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    25 9 photo). j^imV V£ LI t h TI TSX? and his bride formerly Mi "vnb Jerem>. after the.r uedding at St. Andrews Cathedral yesterday. Free Press
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    Yesterday's Wedding At The Cathedral
    175 9 TTHE wedding was solemnised at St. I A; drews Cathedral yesterday of Mr Guy EUott Turner and Miss Phyllis Joyce Jeremy, the Archdeacon Yen. Graham White officiating Mr Turner. who is the Assistant Controller of Labour. Negri Sembilan and Malacca is the son of Mr.
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    "FORGET-ME-NOT"
    180 9 "FORGET- ME-NOT" World's (Jreatest Tenor At The Pavilion "Forget-Me-Not" is an apt title for the picture which opened at the Pavilion yesterday, tor. after hearing the glorious voice of Beniamino Gigli. it is impossible tn forget his singing Gigli is without doubt the greatest tenor m the world, so great
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    CABLE TIMES
    46 9 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Co. announces that the transit time (.n full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday were as follows: Telegrams handed m up t;> 5 p.m. dear; 530 p.m. 3 minutes: 6.00 p.m. 4 minutes: 6.3 C p m. working clear.
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    GUERILLA WARFARE IN ABYSSINIA
    176 9 ADDIS ABABA IN A STATE OF SIEGE Garrisons Attacked And Troops Ambushed Paris, Aug. 3. A DDIS ABABA has b:en besieged by thousands of Abyssinian*, lurking m the eucalyptus groves round the town and frequently attacking from different directions: the Italian garrison is con:tantly on the
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    NO SALUTE FROM U. S. A THLETES
    87 9 Berlin, Aug. 1. AS the American athletes were passing the Tribune at the opening of the Olympic Games there was a certain amount of whistling from a section of the crowd. This is considered to be due to the fact that not only
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    17 9 Free Press photo). SCENE HIRING PLAY on the Tadanjf m the week-end match between Singapore and Malacca.
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    K. L. M. MAILS DUE TONIGHT
    404 9 Plane Held Up In India DOUBLE DELIVERY OF LETTERS 'THE X.L.M. plane from Europe which was due m Singapore last Sunday has been held up at. Gaia. near Calcutta, with engine trouble. The mails have been transf erred to the following X.L.M. plane, and
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    ITALIAN OPEN GOLF
    33 9 London, Au?. S. Henry Cotton (68-67-67-66 268 > won the Italian Golf Chamnionship today by six strokes from Joe Ezra of America <274>. Auguste Boyer '275> and Marcel D'Allemagne <285>. Reuter.
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    HOPES OF PEACE IN SOUTH CHINA
    191 9 Chiang Cables Kwangsi Commanders Shanghai, Aug. 4. A OFFICIAL spoke.man of Nan- king has confirmed that there is still hope that the Kwangsi problem may be settled by peaceful means, the issue being entirely m the hands of the Kwangsi leaders, Generals Li ChMQg
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    REMOVAL OF TWO OBSTACLES
    100 9 Way Paved For Treaty With Egypt Cairo, Ana 3 ¥17/77/ the initialling of the iruft text oi the Sudan provisions of the proposed Anglo-Egypt inn treaty, two big obstae'es m Hie way of a settlement have been removed, as an agreement on the military provisions has
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    H.E. THE G.O.C.
    136 9 Leaving For Inspection Visit Upcountry His Excellency, the General O: Commanding, accompanied by Mrs. Dobbie and the ADC. will leave lor Cameron Highlands by train on Sunday. Aug. 9. Whilst at Cameron Highlands they will stay at Cameron Highlands Ho el. His Exce lency. accompanied by the
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    FIVE-WEEK STRIKE
    102 9 MyM Workers (ioin^ Hack At St. Nazaire M Nazaire, Aug. 4. The fiv v.cck str:ke m the metal Inciu^trv w!;.< ■:<. affected 10.000 workers and held up the construction ol three new warsh.ps. haa ended. owners' proposals have been accepted by the overwhelming vote of 5.0.i9 to 707
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    NATIVE RUBBER
    16 9 Batavia, Aug. 4. The native rubber duty will b. guilders as from today.— Reuter.
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    FRFF. PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    207 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 is the fitst occasion on which a
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES.
    524 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. Aug. 4 The above are dealers* middle prices; jobbers, margins, brokerage •no stamp duty are not included. Bbarc -,i B1 feMdnattoil unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall lerwise stated G ..version Loan, 5 p.c. 1944 64... 118> 2 U«
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    182 10 July Auk 1 3. _> 4 120 125*2 American Telephone and I tempt] 171% no 1 n:* 1 RmUfoad «4 83 :< 83 G peak (iT 67 -i 67' 2 165 165 1654 Fin .>' 4 29> 8 29 r.il t: ,4:;- 4 43^, 44H M 69
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    U.S. PRODUCTION OF AUTOMOBILES
    87 10 Production ol automobiles m the U.S. held very steady, being around 100.000 units per week, throughout June. The total United States producof automobiles for the first six months of the current year will be nearly 2.500,000 vehicles, or nearly double the total production for the lull
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    U.S. LUMBER EXPORTS
    21 10 Pacific Coast lumber exports for May totalled: board fe?t China 23,500,000 Japan 16.900.000 Australia 13.600.000 United Kingdom 43.400.000
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    CANADA'S EXPORTS OF WHEAT HIGHER
    106 10 Ottawa. Wheat is Canada's leading export md Canada, year m and year out, is the largest exporter of wheat m the world. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 1 experts of wheat and flour were sub- 1 stantially higher m value than m the
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    Foreign Exchange Rates.
    73 10 London Closing Quotations Aug. 4 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 141.21 76> 8 New York to 8.83 2 3 5.01% 5.01 9 1G Amsterdam Guilders to 12.91 7.38 3 7.38% Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 2 15 16d. Is.
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS.
    182 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 4 RI'BBER: Dull. 73 London Spot: 7%d 7%d. Previously: 11 16 R Oct -Dec 711 16d. 713 16d. Previously: ?3 4 d. 713 16d. Jan-Mar.: 7%<T 713 16d Previously: Vl 16d Apr -June 7 13 16d. 7" B d. Previously: 7
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    71 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 4 rin: Firmer. Cash: €185 7s. 6d. Previously: Dull at £184 17s. 6d. Three months: £182 7s. 6d Previously: £181 15s. New York Tin: 43 00 Previously: 42.70 Copper: Settlements: £38 2s. 6d. Previously: £37 17s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £6 18s.
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
    225 10 Aim 4 SELLING London, 4 months' sight 24 1 8 London, 3 months' sight 24V 8 London, 60 days' sight 2 4 3.32 London, 30 days' sight 2 4 3 32 London, demand 2 4 116 London, T.T. 2|4 1 16 Lyon.s and Paris, demand 885 Hamburg,
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    1130 10 Fraser c*nd Co.'s List TUESDAY, AUG. 4, 1936, 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 6d 4s Aaua Kumbang U) 27s Austral Malay 5Js £>&s Ayer Hitam (ss) lg 16s Ayer Weng <$1- 1-50 1.6U Bangrin Tin 16s 6d 17s bd Batu Selangor
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    91 10 Aur. 4 Buyers Sellers Gambier 4.75 Java Cube 8.00 Hamburg Cube 10 50 White Muntok Pepper 14.50 Black Pepper 7.50 White Pepper 14.00 Ccpra, sundried 5.15 Copra, mixed 4.60 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 R. B. Siam No. 1 per koyan 1.10 I Banja Jelotong 6.25 Sarawak Jelotong
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    NEW CAPITAL
    38 10 London, Aug. 3. New capital issues this month amount to £24,402.923. compared wit>» G 18.410.698 for June and 53.909,166 1 1c r July. 1935. The total lor the months ended today is C 133,^86.551 --British wireless
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    RAHMAN HYDRAULIC
    14 10 Rahman Hydraulic Tin. output i<»r 'the moiitli oi July was 8(»o pirul.s
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    Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
    56 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association \u^. 1. 12 o'< l<>< k noon Tono o! markft. V<tv i at;. i York Spol Sh< 10 3 e per !b. M ju:\ HM Buyers sHlcr* Kb. I.X R.S.S m case* ft Vl€ ft i V\ v F. 0.8 Au II 27 XRSS. <sputible
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    TREASURY BILLS
    20 10 London. An T: unount .»!>!»•■ (1 for H tors lor V45.000.u0u 1 bUI: R.I I 1(1 G British Wireless
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    Winning CONTRACT
    1000 11 Winning CONTRACT S^Wfc^CXxUfc David Burnstine, Michael Gottlieb Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors ol the system that has beaten every other system m existence. THE GOOD OLD DAYS ""THE good old days" of Contract Bridge .do not represent any period m the dim. dark past— we
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    KLONDYKE DAYS AGAIN?
    201 11 Big Mining Activity In Canada Ottawa. Activity m the mining industry m Northern Canada is likely to be more pronounced during the present season than at any time sln^-e the famous Klondyke days m the Yukon. Tne activity will be particularly noticeable m the Yellowknife preserve, a
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    WAR INDUSTRIES
    271 11 To Be Controlled By France Paris, July 18. The War Industries Nationalisation 'Bill passed the Chamber today by the large majority of 484 to 85. This majority is much the largest M. Blum j has received on any important ques- lion and exceeds by 225 votes the one
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    QUIET MARKET
    141 11 Rubber Speculators Showing Very Little Interest Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. L:d., In their weekly rubb r report, dated July 30. 10 a.m. state: The market has on the whole been quiet since our last report with i marked tendency lor sellers to Withdraw on any decline. Speculator! continue
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      370 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Korig) 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 j Reserve Fund: Sterling 6.500.000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000
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      930 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Siimapore Z.H.I. Games 8.20 News and economic review In in-rated by Radio Service English on DJQ and m Dutch oi Malaya Ltd.> on DJR. 8.35 Famous musicians: Prof Et I Wavelength 19.9 metres Harich-S.-hneider will plas on the harpsichord 9.05 Talk d music 9.20 News an<i
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    578 12 MYSTERY OF THE ATLANTIC Disappearance Of The Motor Ship Joseph Medill London. July 23. TTHE motor-ship Joseph Medill disappeared on a voyage from the j Tyne to Canada last autumn and an inquiry into the loss of the ship was j opened at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on Tuesday and
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    FLYING VISITORS
    217 12 Four Japanese. 19 Chinese and one Indian, were among the 96 people who arrived m Malaya by air m June. They were all males, but among the 72 Europeans who entered Malaya m air liners 13 were women. Three European boys under the ages of 12 years were
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    GERMAN SHIPPING
    166 12 According to figures issued by the German Statistical Office, the earnings of German shipping m 1935 were m excess of either of the two previous years, at rm. 232 millions. But compared with the rm. 571 millions of 1929 they are more than 50 per cent, lower and
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    THE KAMO MARU
    218 12 way to Kobe, the nearest port, for an inspection to be made. Following the inspection it was decided that repairs would have to be carried out immediately and that the N.Y.K. JapanAustralia service could not be held up for so long a time as the repairs would
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      232 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON IPtHUnt 22, PALL MALL. LONDON S.H 1J ol last twin-screw Oil D Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON OOfjOMBO, POEI MDAN, MARSI II II B PIYHHM 111 \NI» UMMM with through conntetMl Trim Singapor uid Penai. HOMEWAKh S\IIIN< Leave IMt Rangoon olomho n OXFORDSHIRE 13 A WORCESTERSHIRE A
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      448 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 Lapis, Port Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota
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      557 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Silverwillow, Br. 3,385 tons, from Madras 1, to Los Angeles via Batavia 6. Hong Ho, Chinese, 96 tons, from 1 Pacho 2. to East Coast ports 5. Makasser, Dutch, 362 tons, from Indragiri 2, to Indragiri 5. Suddhadib,. Siamese, 803 tons, from Chumpor 2, to Chumpor 5. Singkel,
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      202 12 SINGAPORE HARBOLR Ships alongside the Wharves or expected to ainw Main Wharf (Entrance (iate 3); Suwa Maru 18: Aatenor N willow 11; Mayebashi Maru I Prince 7. Empire Dock (Entrance <.at«> Karapara 46. West Wharf (Entrance Cate 4, Katong 5; Ra.-a I; X Section 10 (Entrance <»ai« Genoa Maru 50.
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      255 13 P&O Sb l ALWAYS GO BY P&O .T'S MORE COMFORTABLE CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. From SINGAPORE. l«l Ist. dan ~"d. Class mtmt Kong si:;t.l4 mozm >i..i.lL.i IMLSI 11J7J4 h,.| M „r Vok,.h.imu SV2IM $154^9 (ulombo 5205.71 $137.14 |«ll] Available for two months. A short sea
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    WHY BATSMEN FAILED IN F. M. S. AND COLONY MATCH
    2992 15  -  Nimrod Spotlight On Sport By Batsmen Use Your Feet!— Bare K. L. Wicket Growder 's Feat Why States Lost— Dull Batting— The Rival Skippers 77ie Cup Final League Positions Youngest Olympic Spo rt Ma ra th on Runne r Used
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    RECORDS AT BERLIN
    82 15 Berlin. Aug. Z. Women's javelin final: Tilly Fleischer "Germany i 45.18 metres which is ID Olympic record. Shotput final: Woellke 'Germany) Li' 2 Metres, Olymnic record. Hi«:h jump: Johnsm America 203 met' 10.000 metres: Salmirfen. Askola. Isohollo all Finland*. Time 30 m:n. If 4-10 kc Won by
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    GUNNER BUCKLEY SUSPENDED FOR ONE MONTH
    270 16 But No Action To Be Taken Against Keng Hock Sequel To Malaya Cup Fracas OFFICIAL STATEMENT BY S.A.F.A. COUNCIL Tilt FOLLOWING STATEMENT HAS BEEN SUPPLIED OFFICIALLY BY THE SINGAPORE AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION A special meeting of the Council of the S.A.F.A. was held on
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    SOLDIERS FAIL TO SCORE
    479 16 Midds. II 0; Skins II 0. NEITHER the Middlesex nor 'the Inniskillings were able to score a goal m their second division encounter yesterday, played on the new ground at Gillman Barracks. For this, two things are to be blamed the poor performance of the two
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    HOME CRICKET RESULTS
    104 16 At Swansea: Glamorgan beat AllIndia by an innings and 12 rurt;. Indians 112 (Mercer seven for 48 > ard 114 iClay eight for 43. Glamorgan 238. At Chelmsford: Derbyshire beat Essex by 20 runs. Derby 80 < Fames five for 20 and 240. Essex 219 and SI
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    TODAY'S SOCCER MATCH
    35 16 The first division match between the Inniskillings and the S.C.C. which was to have *be?n played at the Anson Road Stadiiim has been transferred to the S.C.C. Padang today at 5.15 p.m.
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    LATEST FROM OLYMPICS
    248 16 Berlin, Aug. 4. The following are results from Berlin as advised by Reuter: In the first heat of the 200 metres Chen was outclassed and was last throughout his heat, the winner of which was Humber (Canada) m 22 1 10. Poh was running against odds throughout
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    SANSONIS COLLECT THREE MALAYAN TITLES
    1085 16 Ceylon Players Dominate Tennis Championships (From Own Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 3. LJ C. SANSONI of Ceylon captured two Malayan lawn tennis titles today winning the men's singles from R. L. Grut of Perak 3 6, 6 3 t 6 o and the men's doubles
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    21 16 THE MIDDLESEX poalie endeavouring t<. stop a shot m the against the Skins at C.illinan Barra cks yesterday. (Free Press ph
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    CHINESE OUTPLAYED IN SECOND DIVISION
    288 16 Fort Canning Score Only Goal At S.H.B. Fort Canning «2; Chinese II 0. BACKED up a hard working defence and some excellent work between the posts by Helm, Fort Canning obtained full points at the expense of the second string of the Chinese m a
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    CIVIL SERVICE LAWN TENNIS
    162 16 'From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru Aug. 2 •"THE Johore Civil Service Club handi- cap lawn tennis tournament v nearing conclusion. The following are the full results up to date. Men's Singles. K. MacLennan <30.3> beat X H Bancroft (—30.3) 6—4. 6—2 A. M Wallace <—30
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