The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 November 1936

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,007. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, MM. 10 CENTS
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    MADRID STILL HOLDING OUT
    990 1 Loyalists' Successful Counter -Attacks MILITIA'S GRIM ORDERS TO DEPT: NDERS IF CAPITAL FALLS Bomb Bursts Over Garden Of British Embassy COMMUNIQUE issued by the Loyalists yesterday dmcfl the report that the rebels have crossed the Kiwi* Man/ana res at any point and states that Madrid i>
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    ARAB BOYCOTT REAFFIRMED
    59 1 Despite Emir's Efforts j Jerusalem, Nov. 10. rE Arab higher committee has reaffirmed its decision to boycott the Palestine Commission despite the reported intervention of the Emir of Trans-Jordania to secure its withdrawal. Sir Arthur Wauchope. the High Commissioner, is understood to have informed the Arab leaders
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    LABOUR IN U.S.
    93 1 Washington, Nov. 10. Mr Roosevelt foresees the coming S tar will be an outstanding one m the annals of labour legislation m a message to the third national conlerence on labour legislation. Mr Roosevelt said he believed the United States had just given a mandate to the
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    Japanese Army's Plan For Dictatorship
    140 1 MILITAR V COMMUNISM Tokio, Nov. 10. RAPIDLY maturing military plans to introduce a dictatorship are '/elding political parties into an inited opposition. The army aims it controlling capital and industry, establishing a of military Coninunism. Mr. Machida, President of the Minseito. the largest political party,
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    GERMAN BOAT DISASTER
    66 1 Feared Loss Of i 39 Lives j London, Nov. 111. IT is feared that the German cargo boat Isis, 4,454 tons, to whose assistance the Queen Mary was diverted on Sunday night, has been lost with 39 members of her crew of 40. The cabin-boy, Fritz Roethke,
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    FISHING PACT
    49 1 Moscow, Nov. 10. It is learned the Soviet-Japanese fisheries convention will be Initialled today and probably signed on Nov. 20. The conclusion of a convention alter two years of very difficult negotiations is regarded as an important step tow.irri the improvement of Soviet- Reuter I Japanese relations.
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    RAMSAY MACDONALD
    29 1 London, Nov. 10. Mr. Ramsay Mac Donald has recovered from his indisposition of yesterday evening and attended a meeting of the Committee of Imperial Defence today.— Reuter
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    U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE
    140 1 U.S. SHIPPING STRIKE Amazing Charges New York, Nov. 10. MR. GRANGE the vice-president ol the International Seamen's Union was arrested last night on a charge ol threatening a sailor with a revolver and has been released on bail of $500. The strikers' representatives complained to Mayor Laguardia that strike-breakers with
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    FURTHER BIG RISE IN HOME EMPLOYMENT
    117 1 London, Nov. 10. A FURTHER substantial increase m the number of persons m employment and a decrease In the number of unemployed is recorded m the latest Ministry of Labour figures. At Oct. 26 the number of insured persons m employment m Britain, exclusive
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    FRESH RIOTING IN BOMBAY
    42 1 Two Killed Bombay, Nov. 10. TWO were killed and three injured m a recrudescence of rioting which mainly took the form of sporadic assaults m the recent riot area. Police precautions have again been tightened up. Reuter Wireless
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    REASONS FOR CONTINUED SILVER RISE
    165 1 REASONS FOR CONTINUED SILVER RISE LESS SELLING FROM CHINA Financial Times Comments London, Nov. 10. TIIE damping down of selling from China contributed m no small part to the present strength of silver, comments the Financial Times, while President Roosevelt's re-election also induced speculators and other potential buyers to cover
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    PUBLIC ORDER BILL
    132 1 ''Cannot Extinguish Fascism/ Says Mosley London, Nov. 10. "No lawyer tricks can extinguish fascism" declared Sir Oswold Mosley m a speech at Birmingham. He said the Government was taking action against the victims instead of the aggressors and emphasised abolition of the black shirt would not hurt
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    MUNICIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE
    958 2 MUNICIPAL EXTRAVAGANCE SPINELESS ASIATIC COMMISSIONERS— DEATHS FROM MALARIA AND T. B— CHILLY FIGURES —COWARDLY BETRAYAL OF COMPAT-RIOTS—FIVE-YEAR PROGRAMME A LUMBERING OLD STEAM-ROLLER —CHINESE CHAMBER OF COM-MERCE-DO MEMBERS LIVE IN CUBICL ES 7—WILL MR. TAN BE SECOND LIM BOON KENG To the Editor. Sir, I bow my head with shame and
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      623 2 NOTICE OF TRADE MARKJ CHESRO NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Trade Mark is the property of Chesro Limited of 90. Great Bridge- j water Street, Manchester, England:! (Garment Manufacturers, and is used by them m the Straits Settlements. Federated and Un-Federated Malay States m connection with the sale
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      539 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICES. NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed ion: Friday Nov. 13, Deepavali (Public Wt Holiday). NOTICR The Exchange Banks will be closed ton: Wednesday, Nov. 11, Armistice Day (Public Holiday.) HANDBOOK OF SERVICES SPORTS AND GAM^S IN MALAYA. To Advertisers. A Handbook on Games is shortly being
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      428 2 WILDROOT WAVE SET for waving your hair at home It is not sticky or gTeasy. I It dries very rapidly. It holds the wave longer. It is entirely harmless to hair and scalp. Price $1 .25 &75 cents per bottle MEDICAL HALL LIMITED. L Battery Road. BOARD RESIDENCE. BELVILLE 15,
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      227 2 Diary Of The Day High Water, 8.45 a.m. 8.4 ft.. 9.31 p.m. 8.3 ft. Sports Rugger: St. Andrews vs. Terror, at Farrer Park. Hockey: S.C.C. vs. Colts, on padang; SR.C.A. vs. R.A. Changi, at S.R.C; Ratfles College vs. R.A.F.. at College; 'S.J.I, vs. R.C. "B", at S.J.I. Cinemas ALHAMBRA Earthworm
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    JOHORE BUDGETS FOR $4,000,000 DEFICIT NEXT YEAR
    1586 3 JOHORE BUDGETS FOR $4,000,000 DEFICIT NEXT YEAR But Similar Estimate In 1936 Becomes $700,000 BIG SURPLUS SHOWN OVER RECURRENT EXPENDITURE INSTEAD of a deficit of over $4,000,000 on the year's working, as originally estimated, Johore now anticipates that the deficit will not exceed $700,000. This forecast was made by the
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    THEATRICAL COMPANY WINS CASE
    324 3 1 Co v n ter- Cla im Dism issed vi F/.vaine. the Chief Jus- i: uidumei st Yu o m the Supreme re, m the sum or $650 J fusion of a civil t defend ml by i atrical Com- a s >ut of a contract
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    HEATING OF RETREAT
    103 3 The following programme of music >c played at Beating of Retreat by Retreat by the Band and Drums of by the Band and Drums of the Ist bj ttalion, the Middlesex Regi■DC.O... by permission of Lieut. Col O. H. TMbury, MC. and Officers. on the S.C.C. Padang
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    BABY SHOW
    70 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) MslllTl. HwwW, Ba. Baby Show was held at Jasin. under the auspices ol the Health Department, for the first time yesterday. There were 239 entries, divided as follows. 71 Chinese. 178 Malays and 40 Dr i Miss > Morris and Dr. Thamrrpillai judged the
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    ACQUITTED
    72 3 .From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 9. Judgment was delivered yesterday by siidkh Abu Bakar bin Yahva. Second Magistrate. »n the case > m which Ismaii bin Haji Abu Baker formerly P olice inspector. was Sa^ed with criminal breach of trust n resoect of a nair of diamond
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    DR. W. A. BALHETCHET
    47 3 nr W A Balhetchet. LM.S.. Assist ,mV Medical Officer. Singapore, has oc'n appointed Medical Officer mt Malacca General Hospital In succession tn D? A C Dutta. who is retiring ow £.10 ill-health. Dr Balhetchet leavos Sing^ore today to take over his new duties
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    21 3 Mrs J C. Horn, wife of Mr. Horn, manager of Mfesara Guthrie and Co.. Ltd ipoh branch, has returned from Europe.
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    MUSICAL TREAT FOR SINGAPORE
    391 3 Concert By Orchestra Of 90 Players Following close upon the heels of the performance of Carmen, there is to be another concert of interest m the Memorial Hall on Sunday, Nov. 29. given by the largest orchestra that has played m Singapore within the memory of
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    Law Notice For Thursday
    107 3 Law Notice For Thursday Before the Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. Part heard: 5. 142 36 I F Gossele vs. G. R. Gossele Before Mr. Justice Adrian Clark at 10 a.m. Summonses-in-Chamo^rs, Od ating Summons and Motion. At 11 a.m. m the hid. Court: Assizes Rex
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    RENEWED ACTIVITY IN SHIPBUILDING
    172 3 Reconditioning Ol Clyde Yard The Scotstoun yard ol Messrs. Charles Connell and Co.. Ltd has extensively reconditioned ,»nd fitted with the most modern plant and equipment to meet the lateM requirements m ship construction. Large towered crano have been installed at the building berths, and new
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    MANAGING DIRECTORS OF GLEN LINE
    86 3 Mr. Cameron McGregor To Retire Glen Line Ltd Bave accepted with regret the resign ainn ot Mr Cameron McGregor trom tlie position ot joint managing director si from Dec H Mr Ernest Edward Mill will con--1 tinue as joint minnlni director, and •be joined on
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    POLICE BAND
    62 3 The band oi the SS Police w:ii perlorm the lollowing programna 4 Katong Park at 8.30 pa M ireu. Distant Greeting 'Daring". Overture Light Cavalry <Suppe.. Select iun. Tom Jones "Edward German Waltz Over the Waves < Rosas Cornet solo ft Perlect Day (Jacob B ll; Po'. Pourri.
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    13 3 Mr. and Mrs J II B Will. Ipoli. 'have returned Horn home leave
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    PACE OF ROYAL AIR FORCE EXPANSION QUICKENS
    2395 4 Two New Service Groups I iist Empire "Boat In Service 200 m.p.h. French Admiration Unsubsidised lien pomt Mr. Greig Prefers Land planes Problem Of Airway Speeds London-Lagos Service Opened West Africa In /.ess Than A Week Four-En gined Biplanes. London, Oct. 27. AIR
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      13 4 READY •Nov. 18th* Straits Times Annual MAKE SURE OF YOUR COPY ORDER NOW
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      114 4 Q "rrfetf best remedy I for Wasting Diseases?" answer g. r which there is loss of weight. i I s?3^^*^*^^^ KL Pleasant to take, it promotes ap- I scrofula, nek.'- BBK f >etite, aids digestion and builds up bowd dsaardars tfld ifie. weight and strengtli. lenofll mean addition to its
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    431 5 ARCHIE COMPSTON. the golfer, giving a golf lesson hofnrp *h« ♦<.!,. experiments m direct onfaW til teew,on camera on the miniature golf course m Alexandra Park a* ..ne of several experiment* m direct outdoor television transmission taking place at Alexandra Palace of a new luxury cinema at South Harrow. Middlesex.
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      96 5 Look Jf Before <Mjg\ m I You wl m i il dt "ki.^ ;v\i That is a capital motto, suitable to many occasions. But we leap at the opportunity of reminding you to look at our stock of selected fish, before you arrange another menu. A complete in-season assortment of
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    K.L. BUILDING INSPECTOR'S STATEMENT DENIED
    1173 6 F. E. Co.'s Acting Manager Says He Did Not Know Work Had Started At "Dog" (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 9. CHAR! 1 IT, acting managei of the Federated Engineering Co., Xl i nd E. H. Glover, the company's workshop superintendent -:1 that
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    JAPANESE EMIGRANTS IN SINGAPORE
    119 6 On Way To South America Another 320 Japanese emigrants, men. women and children, on their way to South America are at present m Singapore, aboard the O.S.K. vessel Arabia Maru. A fortnight ago a party of 639 Japanese tarm workers for the coffee plantations of Brazil
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    SINGAPORE MAN DIVORCED
    92 6 From Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 10. A Singapore couple's matrimonial troublea were discussed m the Divorce London, yesterday before Mr j fustice Bucknill. The judge granted a decree nisi to J Mrs. Joan Nina Cutler against her j husband Oswald Ernest Harewood Sutler on the ground
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    POPPY DAY DANCE
    106 6 Those who attend the Poppy Day Dance tomorrow at Rajfnes Hotel j vill have the opportunity of hearing I lot only sea shanties suing by the tailors H.M.S. "Danae" but an R.A Concert Party, who have recently started and have never performed out- 1 ;lde Changi The
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    TODAY'S SERVICE AT CENOTAPH
    379 6 Details Of I Arrangements MORE than 150 officers and men of the three Services and the Police Force will take official part lin the Armistice Day ceremony which will be conducted at the conducted at the Cenotaph at 7.30 a.m. today by the Archdeacon of Singapore,
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    DEATH OF CAPT. A. M. CRICHTON
    197 6 DEATH OF CAPT. A. M. CRICHTON Former Master Of The Kedah Having spent 35 years m the East I chiefly as master of various Straits Steamship Company vessels. Captain 1 Alexander M. Crichton who retired to Scotland four years ago. died suddenly recently He had a seizure while playing m
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    CONTRACTOR SHOT IN SINGAPORE STREET
    146 6 CONTRACTOR SHOT IN SINGAPORE STREET Gunmen Escape AS a Singapore Chinese contractor left a Government chandu shop m Queen Street at 9 a.m. yesterday, two unknown Chinese gashed up and shot him m the back twice. The contractor. Mr. Sin Kirn Jee. was rushed to the General Hospital m his
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    IPOH WEDDING
    132 6 Mr. A. F. \V. Andrcn And Miss "Jimmy" Albrecht 'From Our Own Correspondent) lpoh. Nov. 10. The wedding took place yesterday at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, lpoh, of Mr. Adolf Frederick William Andren. younger son of Mr and Mrs Oscar Andren. ol Tunbridge Wells and Stockholm, and Miss
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    NEW HEADQUARTERS FOR R.A.F.
    284 6 Constriction ol new Royal Air Fore headquarters m Singapore will beenas soon as negotiations tor the aequi sition ol land are completed, the ?"ree Press understands. The site provisionally selected— No. 398 River Valley Road— near the Great World is at present occupied by a Chinese
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    COULD NOT LIFT ARMS ABOVE HEAD
    103 6 Suffered Agonies with Rheumatism Thi^ NBM ■.1 agonisinr, rt* m and lags. For two moi painiul coudi sufferer, sh<- n< i Read bi r tettei "About matLsm m rr pain m mv tna m bed were < ■awn Also, aftei tßaa I had could
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    EARL HAIG'S FUND
    177 6 EARL HA IG'S FUND Big Total Expected COON afli r d; oi 25!) Victoria If, tn rial H hour later bSBBgapore and islands sei!:. lor the Been wt. Great War Several wenl I and mrt tbe mail a quick sale. Oiii< rs i i messes, to ban..' k and sch'
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    "EARTHWORM TRACTORS"
    118 7 "EA RTHWORM TRACTORS" lot* Hrown And Lots (Jt Pun At The Alhambra Bl avion the laughs Warnef Bros.' snappy and picture. "Earthworm kieh opened at the AlBi As Alexander Botts. salesman." he makes blunder alter another .rive on trouble. aaaj base seen him as r lie wisecracker and BM not
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    GRAND BALLET
    65 7 Another Successful Performance At Victoria Theatre There was another crowded house at the Victoria Theatre last night lor the second performance of the Grand Ballet produced by Miss Hilda Wright :md Miss Isobel Maclntyre The varied programme was thoroughly enjoyed. The final performance will be given on Saturday
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    "MY MAN GODFREY" A RIOT
    326 7 Funniest Picture For Long Time •Mad. quite made," remarked an "elder" last night as he emerged Irom the Pavilion alter .seeing Universal* screen version of Erie Hatch's novel. •My Man Godirey." But he was wreathed In smiles and he broke into hearty chuckles all the
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    "MISERABLY POOR"
    193 7 European Bound Over For Two Years "He must have been miserably poor." The man referred to by the third magistrate, Mr. A. D. York, m the police court yesterday was E. T. Bartells, elderly, white-haired, cleanly dressed, a European with a wife and sever children. He was formerly
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      243 7 Brawa uas never more hilar ions— convulsing Singapore with laughter frODAY 3.15 6.15-9.15 ALHAMBRA .j i]. E. BROWN r m Warner Bros.' <SW v new comedy l^^ v x sensation 2 *> me* at i MKIU 1 > v Ir EARTHWORM TRACTORS" \l\l II \N(.I -MUh. C entury I o\\
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      40 7 ALL SHOWS PACKED OUT! TONIGHT 6.15 9.1S It's One Big Laugh after another! WILLIAM POWELL AND Carole LOMBARD IN 'MY Mn GODFREY' wi»h ALICE BRADY from the Book by Eric Hatch A New Univerlal Triumph Also LATEST GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS.
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      34 7 The Famous STARS of "ANTHONY ADVERSE" and "PRISONER of SHARK ISLAND" TOGETHER! Bra 1 6REGORY RATOFF IB IT'S ANOTHER BIGGER and BETTER DARRYL ZANUCK TRIUMPH COMING T T H E CAPITOL fc. i^a^ai—^^^aaaai^ai— I^,^^^^
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      313 7 TODAY'S BUMPER HOLIDAY SHOW! Opening at 3.15 Pat the capitol YOU'VE SEEN THEM AS TWO BONNIE HIGHLANDERS THEN THEY WERE GYPSIES IN BOHEMIA NOW THEY'RE A COUPLE OF SINGAPORE "ESKIMOES"! 'P^^^^^fwiCE AS FUNNY^I I J# \\ff AS EVER BEFORE! VI 1 Because there are /->/| SCe SF presents VI Jt&
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1936. Two Minutes
    1039 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1936. Two Minutes POR the space of Two Minutes today the greater part of the world will be hushed while doing homage to the Glorious Dead- but only for Two Minutes because the guns that boom out the end of the Silence will
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    47 8 t Mrs. J. C. G. Spooner and Miss Diana r Spooner have returned to Kuala Lumpur from a holiday m Japan. Mr. Arthur Williams, assistant At-torney-General. SS.. has arrived home 1 on leave and is staying until next Match. He Ls staying at Sevenoaks. I r li-
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    'Skins Subaltern AS TEMPORARY
    1545 8 'Skins Subaltern AS TEMPORARY Services Notes Lieut. uolonel FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT London, Oct. 24. THE promotion of a subaltern of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers to the rank of captain Capt. John E. A. Baird discloses that he is a temporary lieutenant-colonel m the Sudan Defence Force. Capt. and temporary
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      61 8 A RECENTLYPUBLISHED NOVEL is the first literary effort of c bank cashier. Critics may be justified, therefore, if they find that some of his characters are overdrawn. The value of the protection afforded by the "GAFLAC" ACCIDENT ALL SICKNESS POLICY cannot be overdrawn. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE h LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION
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    GUERILLA TACTICS IN SUIYUAN
    297 9 To Be Continued Till China Gives Way CHANGCHUN PARLEY DECISIONS SHANGHAI, NOV. 10. rHE JAPANESE KWANTUNC COMMAND AND THE NORTH CHINA JAPANESE FORCES MADE TWO GRAVE DECISIONS AT THE tECENT MEETING HELD IN CHANGCHUN, SEAT OF THE MANCHUKUO GOVERNMENT. The allied Mongolian and Manchukuo forces led
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    WILL POWERS RECOGNISE REBEL GOVERNMENT?
    191 9 I c I If Established In Spain Berlin. Nov. 10. IBfffFDTATF German acknowledg- J new Spanish Gov- Madrid should it be v General Franco is m the German Press., though according to an official G< rmany would not Kaie sacs an acknowledgment before tat new
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    MEANS TEST
    41 9 labour Demands Rejected In Commons London, Nov. 0. Commons, by 369 yesterday rejected the batsi amendment on the m repl\ to the speech from r alia denouncmu the r.Ai regretting the absence I necessary to create a commonwealth— Reuter.
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    King May Visit All Dominions
    108 9 King May Visit All Dominions AFTER INDIAN TOUR London, Nov. 10. T is learned authoritatively the possibility of a series ol visits >y the King to Canada, South \frica, Australia and New Zealand s at present being discussed. As. however, the King's visit to India i Bill probably take place
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    WRIGHT—KNIGHT WEDDING
    274 9 WRIGHT— KNIGHT WEDDING At St. Andrew's Cathedral A moire taffeta picture frock with long georgette sleeves, was worn by i the bride at yesterday's wedding at St Andrew's Cathedral. Her tulle veil was held m place by a narrow orange blossom wreath and she carried a bouquet of white marguerites.
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    DEFENCE SERVICES UNIFICATION
    112 9 New Move Announced London, Nov. 9. j WINIFICATION of Britain's Defence Services nas the theme of a speech by Mr. Duff-Cooper at the Lord Mayor's Banquet last night ichen he disclosed that the Army Council had appointed a vice-admiral as a member and he was now confidently
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    SOCIAL CREDIT FORCE
    74 9 Invades British Columbia Vancouver, Nov. 10. THE Aberhart Social Credit force has definitely invaded the ad- j jacent province of British Columbia and is establishing m British Columbia a Social Credit Union with the Alberta Prime Minister as general chairman. It is announced that Social Credit candidates
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    BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA
    147 9 Statement In Commons London, Nov. 9. Questioned m the House of Commons whether, In view of recent, demands by Japan on China, any representations had been made by the British Government to Japanese Government for the safeguarding of British rights and interests and for the maintenance
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    MR. BALDWIN ON FOLLY OF ARMAMENTS RACE
    384 9 London, Nov. 10. •••TRADITIONAL and magnificent" characterised the Lord Mayor's Banquet at the Guildhall, loud cheers being given for Mr. Baldwin 'as he made his way through the brilliantly uniformed crowd. In his speech after dinner Mr. Baldwin said that Britain would supi
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    CHECK ON MONEYLENDERS' DISHONEST PRACTICES
    779 9 1 New Legislation Needed THE report of the sub-committee appointed by the Council of State to consider and report on the Moneylenders' Bill was laid on the table at the meeting of the Council yesterday. The sub-committee are of the opinion that legislation should be
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES.
      571 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES. From London 6 p. m. Nov. 10 Share of 1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64.... IIT% H7 3 4 /s Funding Loan, 4 p.c., 1960-90 UV H 118 1/s War Loan, 3^ p.c 106 5
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      190 10 Nov. 6 7. 9. Ameri.-an Can Co. 127' 4 126 3 4 129% Ann-ru *an Telephone and Telegraph 181 2 182 3 4 183* 2 Atcheson Railroad 77% 76 7 8 79 Che^apeak 77 76 3 4 77 Dupont 178*8 180». 182 F.rcs- 33% 34 34 3
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      86 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Nov. 10. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. November) 2934 29% Good FAQ. m cases (FOB. November) 29 11 16 29 3 4 No. I.X. R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 29% 293/ 4 November 29 1116 29 13 16 Nov.-Dec. 29%
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      66 10 I I Nov. 10 Buyers Sellers Gambier 5.50 Java Cube 9.50 Hamburg Cube 10.75 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Pepper 9.00 White Pepper 17.00 Copra, sundned 6.70 Copra, mixed 6.30 Small Flake Tapioca 5.25 R. Saigon Al $159 R. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $145 Rice, Siam, W.C.
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      202 10 By arrangement with tbe Exchange Telegraph Company, Ltd., the Singapore Free Press is able to offer to its readers this complete and reliable service of commercial news from London, New York and other centres. This is the first occasion on which a newspaper published In Malaya has
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS.
      198 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Nov. 10 RUBBER: Strong. London Spot 8 5 B d'. B:}jd.8 jd. Previously: 8» 2 d. 8 9 16d Jan. -Mar.: B%d. B%d. Previously: 8 7 16 d. 8 9 16 d Apr.-Sept.: 811 16d. 813 16d. Previously: 8 l 2 d.
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      69 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Nov. 10 Tin: Firm. Cash: £245 7s. 6d. Previously: Strong at £244 ss. Three months: £242 7s. 6d. Previously: £240 12s. 6d. New York Tin: 53.75. Previously: 52.75. Copper: Settlement: £44. Previously: £44 7s. 6d. Gold: Yesterday: £7 2s. 7%d. Previously: £7
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      Foreign Exchange Rates.
      70 10 London Closing Quotations Nov. 10 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Francs to 124.21 105% 105% New York $to 4.88 2 3 4.87% d. 4.87% Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9.06% 9.08% Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3 1 16 d. Is. 3d.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      190 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RA TES Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Nov. 10 demand 2 10 29 32 SELLING N. W. Australia, demand 2 10 23 32 London, T.T. 2;4 I|l6 New Zealand, demand 2 10 London, demand 2|4 116 ritvimiLondon, 4 months' sight 2i4% huiinu Lyons, demand 1230 London, T.T. 24 7132 Hamburg,
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1098 10 Fraser and Co.'s List TUESDAY, NOV.IO 1936: 5 P.M. MIMNG Bayer. Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) f Od A-am Kumbang 31s ids Austral Malay 54s 6d 57s bd Ayer Hitam <ss) 17s 3d 18a Od Ayer Weng ($1) 1 -90 2.05 Bangrin Tin (£> 21s 6d
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      Daily Share Report
      179 10 In their daily share report issued at the close ol business vev terdav Fraser and Oa, state that the tin share market cmtinioboom. The price of the metal rose locally 8f ICfc. 88*1 quiet Australia came m as a good buyer. There was also lurt ief support
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      CREDITS FOR CHINA
      109 10 Duties Of Mr. Kirkpatrick Explained London, Nov. 10. Replying m the House of Commons yesterday to Mr. A. E. Chorlton, Capt. Euan Wallace, Secretary to the Oversease Trade Department, sad Mr. Kirkpatrick's duties would be to examine on the spot proposals involv- ing credits, make all the
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    ANGLO-ITALIAN FRICTION
    212 11 One Of Chief Causes Removed London, Nov. 7. Ttie Italian Government having undertaken to guarantee the continued safety of the British Legation staff and property at Addis Ababa. Count Ciano. the Italian Foreign Minister, was informed yesterday by the British Ambassador at Rome. Sir Eric Drummond, that the
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    Winning CONTRACT
    434 11  - Winning CONTRACT the Four aces S*\ SLAM bidding under the Four Ace: system has been developed to sucr an art that two fine players car easily arrive at a small or grand sian with the absolute assurance that the] are going to make MMM cakp values their contract. or the
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    PROVISIONS RUN SHORT
    109 12 Norwegian Steamer Helps French Schooner When the Norwegian steamer Dnx arrived m the River Mersey recently she reported that on Oct. 5, when m lat. 51 33 N., long. 13 02 W., she sighted a ship flying distress signals. Course was altered towards the vessel, which proved
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    24 12 A 160-TON DOCK GATE being put back Into position at Tilbury Docks after being cleaned for the first time since 1914.
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    U. S. MERCHANT MARINE PROSPECTS
    611 12 U. S. MERCHANT MARINE PROSPECTS New Legislation Expected To Stimulate Shipbuilding COMMENTING upon the prospects for United States shipping under the new Merchant Marine Act, the New York Journal of Commerce observes that now that President Roosevelt has appointed three of the members of the Maritime Commission that is to
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    SHORTAGE OF NAVAL OFFICERS
    165 12 Owing to the speed-up m construc:.on and to the large numbers ol new ships which will be coming into service n the future, many more officers are needed by the Royal Navy. To meet this demand the Admiralty las decided to curtail the time spent dv
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      456 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BI TRAIN Bangkok every .'aturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m Alor Star: Mon. to Fri.* 7.45 a.m. Saturday 7.45 a.m and.... Ipoh: Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. and 1 pan. Klang, Kuala Lipis, Port Swettenham, Tainmg and Telok Anson: #<ekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala
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      162 12 VESSELS ARRIVED Boribat, Siamese. 362 tons, from ICuching 9, to Shyojin Maru. Jap 3365 tons trom vliike. 9. to B. Pahat Mabella. Nov/., 840 tons, from Bangkok. 10. to Bangkok. 11. Dukat. Now., 761 tons, trom Bangkok. [J. to Bangkok 11. Pasir. Dutch. 630 tons, from Cherijon. 10 to Penang
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      152 12 SINGA PORg Ship* alongside m CX,MI, Main Wharl 'I ni, Soudan 18 M 14: Calc! Empire D.M-k l „t. lt Vm§m Jhelum :.U; f\ 34: Gr< Empire Bwk Ird i||# X..: West Wharl (Eal Sapar n i X .Section 18 (thin Toyama Mai Krrw BABBQII Main W'uil: Kittiwake Oil Whan
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      446 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dbid AMERICAN^ M AIL LINE PRESIDENT LINERS FOR SPEED. FROM SINGAPORE: 23 DAYS TO SEATTLE 33 DAYS TO EUROPE American Mail Line famous President Liners sail fortnightly from Hong Kong to Seattle. Through fares include first class rail by any direci route across America or Canada (Pullman
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  • HOSE JET SETTLES AFTER-MATCH REVELRY
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      Europeans v. Rest Contest
      542 15 ks ol suppressed excitem nt H |be niven full vent by Raines College undergraduates when the "black shirt*" ier will -entertain" their :>hie-.shirted rivals m their int. r-fratemity battle at ll year is a ke?n as a sharpIntensive preparations ir r'aken Honour is at -f •-college
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      LEWIS RETAINS HIS WORLD TITLE
      463 15 Harvey Fought Hard But Negro Won Well London, Nov. 10. \T the Wembley Empire Stadium last night, before a crowd of 12.000. m a 15-round fight for the world's light heavyweight championship, John Henry Lewis (the holder), outpointed Len Harvey. Harvey weighed m at J
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      Spotlight On Sport
      819 15  -  "NIMROD" By this season will certainly feel the absence of their erstwhile centreforward, a Miss P. Coleman l now Mrs. Sewell I who r last year scored five of the six goals. t I As a matter of interest. I append the 1 results of these Remembrance
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      Army's Brilliant Victories
      396 15 Armv-Johore Match HTHE Army will have its first Malaya Cup match on Saturday, when it will play Johore at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Judging by recent form the Army should have no difficulty m winning. The back line includes Wilberforce and Knight, brilliant three quarters, and Chestnutt.
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      ARMY vs. JOHORE
      105 15 The following have been chosen to play for the Army against Johore in the Malaya Cup match on Saturday at Jalan Besar stadium: L Bdr. Gribble. HRA.. Lieut W. H. H. Wilberforce. R.A., Bomdr. Knight, R.A.. Gunner Jones. F.E.. R.A.. A. N. Other. Lieut. J. M. Chestnut!.
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    SAPPERS BEAT S.C.C. BY 9 POINTS TO NIL
    571 16 SAPPERS BEAT S. C. C. BY 9 POINTS TO NIL Bustling Forwards Carr The Day Royal Engineers 9; Singapore Cricket Club 0. f\S a field sheeted with water m many places and with a slippery ball which frequently scattered the crowd, Royal Engineers beat a Singapore Cricket Club fifteen by
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    POPPY DAY HOCKEY
    86 16 The folltowing will represent the Rest, who will meet the Europeans tomorrow on the S.C.C. ground at 5 p.m. m the women's hockey match. R. Alvis (McNair); L. Alvis f McNair), S. Armstrong (V.M.C.A.), E. M. de Souza (G.S.C J, W. Leicis (G.S.C), M. D'Sylva (McNair), M.
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    S.R.A. AMENDMENTS
    118 16 Classification Of Horses And Ponies The following amendment to classification of horses and ponies has been issued by the Straits Racing Association. Horses Transfers Mountain Stream irom Class 3 to Cls^s 2. Chance from Class 3 to Class 4. Commander from Class 3 to Class 4. Ever Green
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    DENTALS WIN 6-NIL
    48 16 Inter-Faculty Rugger Match In the inter-faculty rugger match played at Raffles College yesterday the Dentals beat the Medicals by six points two tries) to nil. Lee Hoy San scored in the first half and Oh Chong Seng in the second. Willis was unsuccessful with kicks.
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    PERAK TURF CLUB
    125 16 December Skye Race Meeting The Perak Turf Club December Skye Meeting 1936 will be held on Thursday, Dec 10 and Saturday, Dec. 12. There will be two runs each for horses class 5 and ponies classes 2 and 3 and one or two runs for horses class
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    ROYAL PATRONAGE RESTORED
    61 16 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Nov. 10. A happy out-come to the difficulties if the Turf Club were forthcoming tolay by the announcement of the newly •lected committee to the effect that he Royal patronage had been restored o the club and the King was again lonating
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    114 16 Thirty-two cards were taken out for he November Medal at the Keppel Jolt Club and the following were the hree best scores returned: i W. Gunstone 1 up D. W. Dale all square M. M. Paterson all square The ball sweeps resulted. Saturday Ist. Nine W. Gunstone
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    RAIN INTERFERES WITH FINAL DAY'S PLAY
    262 16 MC. C. Total Topped For First Time Of Tour Melbourne, Nov. 10. A BITTERLY cold gale and heavy hailstorm delayed play thi*. morning and only six runs were added to last night's total before lunch, at which time Gregory was still undefeated with 110
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    £800 FOR TEST TOUR
    76 16 £800 FOR TEST TOUR Professionals In M. C. C. Team PROFESSIONAL cricketers at presenl touring Australia with the M.C.C team will receive £400 each for the tour of Australia plus £1 10s. a week while at sea and £2 a week on land, as well as a bonus, which, en
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    IRISH SOCCER TEAM
    54 16 London, Nov. 9. The Irish team to meet Englan m the soccer international at Stolon Nov. 18 is as follows: Breen (Belfast Celtic); Cook (Evet ton), Fulton (Belfast Celtic): Mc Cv Hough. Jones (Hibernians). Mit chell (Chelsea): Brown (Coventry Stevenson (Evei«ton), Davis (Old ham). Doherty (Manchester Titv
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    NO BETTING IN JAPAN
    61 16 The police throughout Japan have been ordered to put a stop to wagering by wealthy golfers. It is said that bets of money, golf balls and lunches are made on the result of social games. This is considered to be detrimental to public morals. It is
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    Y.M.C.A. HOCKEY
    69 16 The following have been selected to represent the V.MC.A. Junior Department m hockey against the AngloChinese School Ist. XI on Tuesday. Nov. 17, at Anson Road ground at 5 p.m.*. Looi Eng San. V. C. Armstrong M Modder, S. T. Hope. E. C. M. Hope G Newman. J.
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    HOME RUGGER
    29 16 London, Nov. 9. Rugby Union matches played today resulted as follows: Cambridge University 19 pts., Swansea 5 pts. Oxford University 9 pts. Edinburgh Academy 21 pts.— Reuter
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    MATCH CANCELLED
    25 16 The rugger match between the Raffles College and the Middlesex, which was to have been played yesterday on the College ground, was cancelled.
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    AMATEUR STATUS FORSAKEN
    359 16 AMATEUR STATUS FORSAKEN Fred Perry Turns Pro. "POR months past professional tennis promoters have been offering huge sums to Fred Perry to forsake his amateur status and the tennis world has been waiting for something definite from him regarding his intentions. From now on Perry will be lost t( the
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    TWO KNOCK-OUTS
    110 16 Hard Hitting Fights At Penang 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang;, Nov. 9. There were two first -round knockouts m last night's boxing at Wembley Park Cheah Boon Cheng, the rising j young bantam, scored his fourth sue j cessive straight win. finishing his op ponent. V. K. Samy,
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    ST. ANDREW'S RUGGER
    58 16 The following will represent St. Andrew's Rugby team today vs H.M.S Terror at Farrer Park at 5.10 p.m.: J. Ransom: Lee Kit Soon. D. Ross J Ritchie. W. Ferguson; R. Eu (captain). S. Ross; Ho Seng Ann, F. Thomas. G. Ross: J. Silbermann. F. Puilen W Puilen.
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    S.C.C. HOCKEY
    54 16 The following have accepted to p.av hockey for S.C.C. vs. Colts today at SCC: P. W. F. Mills, P. F. Kinsey. H. G. Shaw, F. E. Hutchinson, E. W. Reeve J. R. McDougall. N. Poyntz Roberts. Lt E. S. Jenkins. E. V Smith. T A. D Hewan and
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    FAST HOCKEY AT TANGLIN
    355 16 FAST HOCKEY AT TANGLIN Skins Win 5 Goals To 3 f\UITE an interesting game of hocki > uas wtftaaaad at Tanglin yesterday wh»n the Itiniskillings defralrd the V.M.C.A. by five goah to tint*. I The game v.iv fast am j thf ball was kept swinging Irom i end to end
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    ONE GOAL TO NIL
    23 16 The ACS b._* hockey yesterday H Tanglin Pi goal. Play was »wy tven a tions hamjx r<-ci thf p-
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