The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 11 February 1937

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,083 «STD. 1835 THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1937 IS CENTS
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  • Article
    TROTSKY ISSUES CHALLENGE TO STALIN
    226 1 Telephone Speech To New York Meeting CAN DISPROVE FORCED i CONFESSIONS AT MASS TRIAL IN MOSCOW Present Soviet Regime Is Doomed Mexico City, Feb. 10. M. TROTSKY, m a telephonic speech to a mass meeting of Communists m New York, declared that, if M. Stalin's
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    U.S. BILL SIGNED IN THEATRE
    61 1 U. S. BILL SIGNED IN THEATRE Washington, Feb. 10. IN order to avoid any delay m the passing of the $950,00(1,000 bill to provide funds for Mood victims, the Clerk to Congress pursued the Speaker, Mr. Bankhead, into the National Theatre where he was witnessing his daughter, T illulah Bankhead.
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    HITLER AND COLONIES
    114 1 British View London, Feb. 10. IN connection with Hitler's recent b reference to colonies, the Parliamentary committee of the Empire Industries Association has adopted a resolution mnved by Mr. Amery reaffirming the view that there cannot be any transference ol the territories held under the British flag.
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    HEALTHIER BRITAIN
    44 1 London, Feb. 10. Lord Aberdare will be chairman of the National Advisory Council ol thirty members to advise on the physical training scheme Launched by Government. The council's duties will be partly scientific and there will also be local committees Reuter Wireless
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    MR. RUNCIMAN ON HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON
    394 1 MR. RUNCIMAN ON HIS VISIT TO WASHINGTON INFORMAL EXCHANGE OF VIEWS Further Explorations Proceeding London. Feb. 10 \Jl\\. RINdMAN, the President of the Board of Trade, on his return from his visit to the United States liad several questions to answer regarding his talks m Washington and his attitude to
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    Loyalists Suffer Over 5,000 Casualties
    326 1 DEAD STREWN ON PA VEMENTS Gibraltar. Feb. 10. IT is reliably learned- that the Go*- ernment forces sustained over 5.000 casualties m the fighting preceding the capture oi Malaga. An eyewitness states he counted over 100 tiead on the pavement In one street m Malaga.
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    TERRITORIAL RECRUITING
    128 1 150 Per Cent. Increase London, Feb. 10. pECRUITING lor the Territorials I* during January showed an m c lease of 150 per cent, compared with January, 1936. the largest increase for a long time. Recruiting for the Regular Army increased by 13 per cent, m the same period.
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    BANK MANAGERS SUICIDE
    41 1  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai. Feb. 9. The Chlen Chung Bank of Shanghai suspended business yesterday. Mr. Chen Shen. the general manager ol the bank, took his cwn life on Sunday. His affairs are being administered m bankruptcy.-
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    EMPIRE AIR SERVICE
    63 1 Karachi-Madras Extension Decision Colombo, Feb 10 The State Council have decided to participate m the new Empire airmail service link to be effected by an extension of the Karachi-Madras "feeder" service to Colombo, giving access to the main England-Australia route The Karachi-Colombo extension will be operated by
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    24 1 London, Feb. 10. The King, accompanied by the Queen will open the new headquarters of the London fire brigade on July 21 British Wireless
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    SIAMESE BEAUTY QUEEN SHOT
    75 1 Murderer Her Fiance (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 10. MISS SIAM 1936 who was aged 20 and was a school teacher m the town of Nakon Sritamarat, was shot dead m her home after a till with a man whom she was to marry m
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
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      58 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. Orchestral Concert 8.1 l to B.IS p.m. bai!* Din er and Dance 9 30 lo midnight Latest Programme Attraction t^ Duo Artinellis Talented Continental Dancers Non-diners $1.00. Raffles Celebrated Orchestra When m Penang «t»T Directed
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    • Advertisement
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      62 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. ADELPHI HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND WHETHER YOI REQI'IRE LIGHT RFI-RKSIIMFNT OR MORE FL\ItORATK MEAL. THE ADELPHI GRILL IS RENOWNED FOR ITS EXCELLENT FOOD AND COLRTLOIS SFRVICE SPECIAL TIFFINS AND DINNERS ARRANGED AT
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    BLOOD-CURDLING SCENES
    185 2 The Last Of The Mohicans" At The Alhambra Indian and paleface warriors ealsh m fierce combai with rifles, arrows tnd tomahawks m The Lasi Ot The Mohicans." based on James Fenimore Cooper's thrilhn- novo! ol that name. whioh opened at the Alh imbra yesterday The stirring scenes ol
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    65 2 The marriage took place at Lah-M Peiak. yesterday o. Mr Lai Chew Pent. oi Seiem'oan and Miss Thong Ah Len. daughter of Mr and Mrs. Thong Sion^. of Lahat Mr. John Humphrys Gretton. barrister, who died at the age ol 81. was a director of Anglo-Johore Rubber. Guncng Pari Rubber
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    Fraser & Company.
    152 2 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. m Book., Total for Clo c. iinancial Company. Dividend. Date Ex Div. year Payable Date to date I IX To Aver Wen';: i IV Fti> 18 Feb. 20 F*b. 16 IT-: K. Lumpur 1 <30th> Feb. 26 s''; Pengkalen Pref. 10'; Int. Feb. 13
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  • Letters To The Editor
    • Letter
      DO WE NEED A UNIVERSITY?
      1088 2 DO WE NEED A UNIVERSITY? A VICTIM OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM— WHY ALL THE POTHER?- NO PARTICULAR DEMAND HERE- THE AIM OF EDUCATION—DIPLOMA INSTEAD OF DEGREE- A MERE TECHNICAL DIFFERENCE —SHADOW AND SUBSTANCE !To The Editor Sir,— l have been reading with 'interest your articles during last I week on
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    24 2 Mr E. C. Watson, of Ipoh. who has been on a short holiday m China and Japan, is due back m a few days.
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    WARSHIPS TO CRUISE IN MALAYAN WATERS
    233 2 WARSHIPS TO CRUISE IN MALAYAN WATERS MOST of the 26 units of tiie China et t which tock part m the I recent grand manoeuvres will remain m Malayan waters until the early part Of next month, when they will return to Hong Kong. Fifteen ot the vessels are lying
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    199 2 Yesterday 's R u bber A uction XHE Singapore Chamber ot Commerce BBbbtT Association held its 1316 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1. 277. 655 lbs. 570.38 tons; offered 1161.694 lbs 518 61 tons: sold 1 077.079 Ibfl 480 84 tons. Spot Lond 10 7 lid New Yi>rk
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
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      30 2 VICTORIA THEATRE O COMMENCING TONIGHT 5. 6. 1S &> 9. 1S AND NIGHTLY. SPECIAL CHINESE NEW YEAR PROGRAMME Chang Wei Chung THE FAMOUS CHINESE MAGICIAN AND FULL VARIETY COMPANY. POPULAR PRICES.
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      71 2 AS PART OF YOUR DIET IN THE TROPICS WF ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND "PUROSAN" "Granulated Nutritive Yeast" RECOMMENDED BY ALL LEADING DOCTORS. FOR SALE. MOTORLAUNCH OK II" Thornycroft built and engined. In perfect condition. Apply to The East Asiatic Co. Ltd.. 12 Rallies Quay. Singapore. VICTORIA THEATRE THURSDAY, FED. 25th AT 9.30
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      385 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Ileallh-O-Meter. Mo^k Rahy Scale*. WEIGHS IP TO IS lb«. QRADVATBD TO THE 2 o». Made m washabl" enhniel and available m the (ollewttig colours: Pink. Blue. Whte. Ivory. By removal of ttM coop the scales ran be I u.sed lor ordlnarv Hon scr: old purpose*. Pi ice:— SHOO.
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      543 2 Cbe B^noßpocc i Jfrcc press Head Oflice: Cecil Street. Sinjj,,.. Phone: 51 7 1 extensions i» h TH^-Tlme, M, Kuala Lumpur Oilier: 25. .lava SttrH. Phone: 3dK Ipoh Office: Brewster Koari Phone: 37. Penang OAlre: 12. Bkhop 5i,,,. Phone: h;; I London Oilier: 4« 13, Elect Siren i U I
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      108 2 Diary Of Th c Day High Water, 10.25 a.m. 9.5 ft., 11.38 p jb. 8.7 ft. Sports Tennis: S.C.C. Tournament. Cricket: S.R.C. vs. S.C.C. at S.R.C; I. A. vs. Selangor Indians at I. A. Cinemas ALHAMBRA The Last o! the Mohicans with Randolph Bcott and Blnnle Barnes. CArTTOL Tarzan Escapes
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    SYNTHETIC RUBBER A REAL DANGER
    1015 3 May Lead Plantation Product In Few Years HEAVY DUTY TQ PROTECT ARTIFICIAL ARTICLE? Mr. Jan Bate's Address To Rotary Club TTIE danger the rubber industry m Malaya is m owing to the progress that is being made m synthetic rubber m factories m Central Europe,
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    38 3 THAT'S A PUZZLER! The little girl seems to be worried about the last move of her opponent, during their game on the Grand Hotel rink at St. Moritz, using a boblet as a table for their chess board.
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    CONCESSION TO RUBBER PRODUCERS
    715 3 CONCESSION TO RUBBER PRODUCERS Unused Export Rights Can Be Carried Forward (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 9. T*ODAY. one month after the Malayan Governments rejected the f suggestion of the British members of the international Rubber Regulation Committee that export rights for the first half of this \ear
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    28 3 Mrs Jennings widow of Mr. J. A S Jennings. 0.8E.. J.P.. has presented the Leonard Club. Cameron Highlands, with number of useful books m memory of her husband
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    No Brake Marks On Road After Fatal Collision
    620 3 "BOYS'" EVIDENCE OF SERVING SEVEN STENCAHS (From Our Own Correspondent) W Kuala Lumpur, Feb. It. "THE double inquest on Mrs. Lena Evelyn GifTening and Mr. Claude Marcus, victims of one of the worst motor fatalities m 1936. which occurred on Victory Avenue,
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    MADAME GOON TIEW
    121 3 Big Attendance At Seremban Funeral (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Feb. 18. The funeral of Madame Goon Tiew. mother of Dr. Eu Khay Hoe. of Serem ban. took place yesterday, the cortege leaving her residence m Birch Road for interment m the Setul Road cemetery. The large
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    SEREMBAN NOTES
    37 3 Seremban. Feb. 18. There was unprecedented activity m the Chinese quarter of Seremban yesterday Some of the streets were almost impassable and food vendors were doing brisk busin?ss lor the coming Chinese New Yerr i
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    42 3 Mr. R B Jagoe. Assistant Economic Botanist. Department of Agriculture. Kuala Lumpur visited the 15 acre padl plot at Pendiat. Bota. accompanied by Mr E J H Berwick. Agricultural Officer. Central Perak. and Che Hani Ghouse. Malay Agricultural Assistant. Parlt, on Tuesday.
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      96 3 FEB. llth _42J!lf FEB 12th TONIGHT TOMORROW NIG#T EXTENSION TILL 2 A. M. NO COVER CHARGE PITMAN'S COLLEGE Established m England 65 years. Singapore Branch, under European Management > at rjniteers Building River Valley Road (entrance Damar Rd.) Expert tuition m ALL COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS. Special courses m Shorthand, Typewriting Book-keeping,
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  • FREE PRESS SOCIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      568 4 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 6* p\ m. Feb. 10 Share of £1 denomination unless Previously > Yesterdaj Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64 Funding Loan, 4 p.c, 1960-90... War Loan, 3*/ 2 p.c Com. Union Assce. (Units) Prudential Assce. "A" Royal Assce!
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      Wall Street Cable
      166 4 Feb. 6 8. 9. American Can. Com. 106% 106' 2 106 American Telephone and Teiegraph 182* 4 183 181% Atcheson Railroad 74% 75 3 8 75% Che.sapeak 67 66 7 8 67 Dupont 173% 174% 173% j Firestone 35% 36»/ 2 37 General Electric 62% 62 5
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      77 4 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association 1 1 Feb. 10, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No IX. R.S.S. m cases F.OB. February) 36% 36% Good F.A.Q. m cases FOB February) 35% 36 No. I.X.R.S.S. 'Spotloose <awardable Singapore* 35% 36 February 35% 36 March 36 36% Apr-June 36% 36% July-Sept. 36% 36%
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      66 4 ■I Feb. 10 Gambler T.T. 7.50 Java Cube 10.50 Hamburg Cube 15^00 White Muntok Pepper 21.50 Black, Pepper n75 Black. Pepper 12.00 Copra, mixed 7.90 Copra, sundried 8.20 Small Flake Tapioca 5.40 R. Saigon Al $174 R. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $158 Rice, Siam, WC. No 2
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      LAST NIGHT'S QUOTATIONS
      53 4 BY ARRANGEMENT with the EXCHANGE TELEGRAPH CO. I Copyright by Singapore Free Press and Exchange Telegraph Company, Limited. Prices given m this service are official middle closing prices only where there has been no further business after the official close. THE QUOTATIONS ARE THOSE OF THE LAST
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      194 4 j From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 10 RUBBER: Firmer. London Spot lO'^d. 10> B d. Previously: 10 7 16d. 10 916 d. Apr-June: 10 9 16d. 10% d Previously. 10 7 16d. 10 9 16d July-Sept.: lO^d. 10 9 16d Previously 10 3 /B <J l
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      69 4 From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 10 Tin: Steady Cash: £227 2s. 6d Previously Dull at £227 2s 5d Three months £223 U Od Previously -:227 17s bd New York Tin: 50.12. Previously jo 25 Copper: Settlement £55 17s Cd Previously C 55 12s M Gold: Yesterday
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      79 4 London Closing Quotations Feb. 10 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlously Paria Franca to 124 21 105» 8 105> H New York $to 4.88 2 3 4 89 5 8 439 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 8 3G 8 94», g°ng Kong Per dollar
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      186 4 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Feb. If SELLING London, T.T. 2 4 116 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London. 4 months' sight 2 4 1,8 Lyons, demand 1230 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 1 8 Montreal, demand 57 Batavia. demand 1033^ Samarang. demand 1031,0 Calcutta, Bombay
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1278 4 Fraser and Co.'s List WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10. 193? C P.M. MINING Bayer* Sellers. Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 9d 5s 3d Asam Kumbuc (£> 33s 6d 34« 6d Austral Malay (£> 54s 56s Ayer Hitam <b> 21s 22s Ayer Wen? (81 > 1.70 1.80 c.d. Bangrln
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      Daily Share Report
      114 4 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY quieter market durin, thr course of the day Amount Slerlinr. inTh^trthere^'T la' 1 r^ ur nt U r ,h 7 n h Tr „S the market grew slacker under holiday influent and «hik „uoU lions were
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      STOCK EXCHANGE
      68 4 London. Feb. 9. On the Stock Exchange the markets continued to follow the lead of giltedged securities which after further marked weakness staged a slight rally towards the close. Oils were steadily held but quieter Indian Irons further eased to 4 Wheat was easier on disappointing demand. Base
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    PRINCE PURACHATRA '5 CREMATION
    202 5 PRINCE P URACHA TRA '5 CREMATION THE PLACE OF CREMATION of the late Prince Purachatra of Siam whose ashes were removed to his palate from the Wat Debsirindra. where they had lain m state lac some weeks. 11.R.11. PRINCESS PRABIIAVASIT PIRAC HATHA (left), II II Princess Mayurachatra and H.H. Prince
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      154 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each _^_^_B_E_^l^' 1 J^_^_^-r^^^^^_r A_\\_mm m\^ t -47 v W PI fe s l *I P p P v L P"* _H HHHHHHHHHHHV i*W5 RT Hi Hf _J l 888 i X
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    ESTATE WATCHMAN SENTENCED TO DEATH
    309 6 Murdered Labourer (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Feb. 10. AFTER a hearing lasting over two full days, the cas*» m which Mathavan Nair, an estate watchman, is charged with the murder of Tupu, a labourer, on Sungei Tampayam Estate, Kukup. by shooting him with
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    LOTTERY CASE
    148 6 Chinese To Pay $100 Fine (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Feb. 8. PLEADING guilty to a charge of j assisting m the management of a public lottery, a Chinese, Lim! Thiang -Hun. was yesterday sentenced to a fine of $100 or m j default to two months' rigorous
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    $40,000 BREACH OF TRUST CASE
    160 6 Lawyer Committed To Assizes *TPHE case against Laurence Aroozoo who, m a preliminary inquiry conducted by Mr. W. O. Reeves, the Third Singapore Magistrate, was alleged t; have committed criminal breach of trust of $40,000. belonging to the estate of his deceased mother-in-law. Elizabeth Surln,
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    MALAY REGIMENT
    94 6 Returned To Port Dickson Last Night Members of the Malay Regiment who have been under canvas at Changi for some weeks during their first visit to Singapore, returned to barracks at Hurt Dickson last night. They travelled by special train leaving at 10 40 pm. A rear party
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    TIGER BAGGED
    73 6 Terrible Raids On Seremban Livestock •From Our Own Correspondent seremban, Feb. 9. More than 40 buffaloes and goats have been killed by tigers m the vicinity of Rembau during the past two years and Malay hunters bagged a nine- foot livestock raider m the early hours of yesterday
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    CHAPLAINS REMINDER TO PARISHIONERS
    99 6 'From Oui Own Correspondent I Seremban, Feb. 9. The attendance at the Sunday services m Seremban vary a great deal and I would invite not only those who live m Seremban but those outside, to join with us m public worship m3re regulaily. Quite a number
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    JUNGLE FIRE
    76 6 •From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban Feb. The prompt arrival of the Seremban Fire Brigade prevented a Jungle tlr at the 4' 2 mile Seremban-Pantai roac from assuming serious proportions. < The Are was near a rubber estate but it Ib gathered th t no rubber tfo«a were
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    SHORTAGE OF WOMEN
    131 6 Seremban Bachelo Concerned (From Our Own Corrcspon Seremban. l» rE current issue of the magazine ol St. Murk I Seremban. states Ladies |fl ting scarce m Seremban men are either bachelors 01 wives are at Home. "Recently the ltd increased by the arrn.il o: M and Mrs
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    R.N.V.R. LAUNCHES
    57 6 Leave On Fir>t Extended Cruise To Port Dickson Oi' m .(led flTßftf two new patrol-boats .>: Bettlementi Royal Naval VoUr. serve Pahlawa: md Panglun.t Singapore yesterri.. r ntCIMOB, which they are expee* reach today The return v rjTBBB Brill begu Saturday and route at M.i M Brhfiti Mi.
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    32 6 The appointment ol Dr ilO Cicely Delphine William.* T..d\ eal Ofltoar, tiu'.d Oobbl Medical Oflktr, Malay Mcdl \:ce. has been BpfßrOßOd In tary ol State Pr Willi.. assumed dut i i i
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    Judge's Warning To Members Of Secret Societies
    195 6 •From Our Own Correspondent) Penan*. Feb. 10. Jl is necessary to protect the public against people like the accused one and six, who are members of a dangerous gang and whom I regard as leaders of the gang. "Let this be a warning
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      137 6 FOR REPAIRS N JEWELLERY WATCHES U. 8. de SILVA MANUFACTURING JEWELLeR 179 ORCHARD ROAD a ail— Am\ H^Hk afl I hH^I HM Am B bbb ~m BRBB Am bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb M bbb BB I a—l va Am| wM I MIDI BY 2s9f TNI MAKIBI KB of famous (Tm F I I
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      210 6 -m W* \J Coras andhwrions banished by Radox Are you crippled with corn- bunions? Or callouses? Hai or tired feet 7 H- t —Radox footbaths. Th»- a surrenders, root and all '<> Hi. released by Radox m nor Bunions, hard skin tin tneas ar* relieved Instantly. Raad thit "We keer\
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR
    194 7 Cards Sold Out NEW YEAR cards m many stationers m Singapore were completely sold (ut yesterday. In several, where small stocks still remained, only unattractive ones were available and late comers lad either to go without or send little pasteboards to their friends devoid of the teeling
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    SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB
    85 7 Membership Tops 3,000 Mark For First Time The Singapore Swimming club membership has exceeded 3.000 for the first time m its history. There are 1.574 ordinary members. 1.275 women members. 184 subscribing members. 15 life members and five honorary members. a total of 3.053. Twelve nationalities are
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    52 7 Major-General Sir Neil Malcolm, former G.OC. the Troops. Malaya, and Brigadier General Sir Samuel Wilson, G.C.M.G.. tormer Permanent UnderSecretary of State for the Colonies, who visited Malaya a few years ago were among the distinguished company present at a complimentary dinner given m London recently m honour of General Sir
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    SELECTIVE BUYING OF RUBBER SHARES.
    940 7 Local Industrials Remain Quite Firm. LONDON INTERESTED IN THE TIN SHARE MARKET. A LL is grist that comes to the chronicler's mill but m a week devoid al special features there has been scarcely enough incident m either political or financial circles to keep the
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    NEGLIGENT DRIVING
    451 7 NEGLIGENT DRIVING Charge Against Colonel A CONTENTION by Singapore police that anybody driving a car and trying to read a road map at the same time Is guilty of negligent driving was upheld by the fourth magistrate. Mr. T. P. Cromwell, yesterday when he fined Lieut-Col. Hayley Bell, a newcomer
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    HOME MAIL LATE THIS WEEK
    99 7 Owing To Accident To N alder a The outward oound European mail, which normally would have reached Singapore tomorrow morning, has been delayed and will not be delivered here until Monday morning. The delay is caused by an accident to the P. and O Naldera
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    STALLS RAZED TO GROUND BY FIRE
    102 7 From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 9. This Chinese New Year will not be a happy one for some twelve Chinese retailers whose stalls ln Foch Avenue. Kuala Lumpur, were razed to the ground by fire this morning. The stalls, built mainly of
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    31 7 The engagement is announced between Mr. Arthur Hillborne Mortimer, of Beveolac Estate. Klang. and Miss Joyce Curphey Farrant. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Pelwyn Farrant. of Nevill Court. Abbey Road. London.
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      135 7 The Famous Stars of C^ "CAPTAIN BLOOD" >>-*$'( Re united Again! *<tsfßmT-t\ «*ff I'M hVh» JL ERROL FLYNN V_Bi ipf^^ '*\sfll S— ejfer In^^ "VV w& |AvH I^. j^LmmmS HAYILLAND MHt^f^^^? m Warner Bros/ Magnificent \mmmmm\ *nß* Rafcar* and Heroism j* W^r IJ— THE CHARGE of the LIGHT BRIGADE' OPENING
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      272 7 A NAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS and FRIENDS. The Greatest of AIL M.G.Ms "TARZAN" Jungle Epics! Welcomed by RECORD CROWDS AT EVERY SHOW! VflafW TOL Come Early! 3 SHOWS DAILY! «aB.IZ*B Dil*) *Jil9 <?v B^>«* WEISSMULLER jK* jBVy-< x b am. Ty H'* B L a B
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    DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BIRTH.
    27 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BIRTH. MARRIOTT— On Feb. 9. at 29 Iverna Gardens. W.B. to Kathleen. n»>e Vereker. wife of Lieut-Commander M. G. Marriott. R. N. <retdi. a son.
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    The Singapore Free Press and Daily News THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1937. Can Straits Government Help Commerce ?
    1017 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1937. Can Straits Government Help Commerce "THE speeches at the Chamber of Commerce dinner on Monday night were couched m lighter vein than one would normally expect at la gathering to celebrate the centenary of such an august institution but m the case
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    DAY TO DAY
    146 8 Mr. R P. Hunter of Bruseh Estate Bidor. Perak. will be retiring at the beginning of March, 1937. Mrs. C W. G Botley is returning to Malaya by the m.s. Alsla. due to arrive m Penang m March. Those holidaying at the Cameron Highlands include Captain and
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    675 8 PROFESSOR Millais Culpln. a psychologist, has Just been remarking that "the girl who says her duty In her routine work is to pay constant attention to her work is asking for a nervous breakdown." Many employers Fnctorv Day-Dream Providers have found that out for themselves They
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    1198 8 I TOOK it for granted at first that Sesban's story wis autobiographical He was a hall -mad old lellow whase childhood might ea.silv have been cataclysmic He used to row me cut sometimes m I small boat to see the fish. He was a very old Negro, wrinkled
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    87 9 v .v T? RY olTlce shop cinema et c »n Germany, was hushed when the radio was switched on to receive the speech by Chancellor Hitler delivered from the Kroll Opera House m Berlin giving an account of his four years' rule and his plans for the future. Thousands ined
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    300 9 British Attitude Explained London. Feb. 10. AN explanation of the position of the British Government m relation to the negotiations for the abolition ot* the regime of capitulations m Egypt was given by Lor«i Cranborne, UnderSecretary for Foreign Ail'airs. m the House of Commons. He stated
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    SUSPENSION OF HONOURS LIST?
    109 9 SUSPENSION OF HONOURS LIST? M. P Bright Suggestion London, Feb. 9. JLf&. Emanuel Shinwell (Labour) enlivened the House of Commons yesterday by asking the Prime Minister whether, m view of the numerous people already enjoying titles, he would consider the desirability of suspending all further Honours Lists during the Government's
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    OXFORD APPEALS FOR FUNDS
    212 9 To Meet Pressing Needs London, Feb. 9. Lord Halifax as Chancellor of Oxford University spoke at a City dinner tonight on the appeal launched today to all English-speaking peoples for lunds to meet the pressing needs of the University if it Is to meet the challenge
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    ROYAL CHRISTENING
    53 9 London. Feb. 9. The Infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Kent was christened at Buckingham Palace today by the Archbishop of Canterbury m the presence of Their Majesties, the Queen Mother, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucster and other Royalties. She was named Alexandra Helen Elizabeth
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    NEW GERMAN CRUISER
    49 9 Hamburg, Feb. 10. The Admiral Hipper. the first of three heavy cruisers of 10,000-tons each, was launched here and christened by Admiral Raeder. who recalled the part played by Admiral Hipper m the bombardment of Hartlepools m December, 1914. and the Battle of Jutland.— Reuter Wireless
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    SHENSI REBELS TAKE FLIGHT
    328 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Move To Round Up Communist Forces WELCOME FOR GEN. KOO T Shanghai, Feb. 10. HE extremist elements of the rebel forces m Shensi have Bed from Sianfu, capital of Shensi, while the Central forces are hastening to complete the first stage of
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    CHURCH OR STATE?
    101 9 Mexican Crisis May Be Alleviated Mexico City, Feb 10 Catholic circles ln Mexico see the possibility ot President Cardenas reconsidering the "Churah versus State" crisis which has left the country practically without any administration of the Catholic religion for seven years. Hope springs from the President's action
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    EASTERN EUROPE PROBLEMS
    234 9 Friction and Suspicion 'I London, Feb! 9. «f T is still the view of His Majesty's Government that the elimination of friction and suspicion between the various countries of Eastern Europe is one of the cardinal factors m the field of European progress." This statement was made
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    "FLYING DUTCHMAN"
    36 9 Hamburg. Feb. 10. A siilor known to seamen throughout the world a.s the "Flying Dutchman" has died here at the age of 85. He was Rupert Hilgcndort. Germany's leading sailing ship manager Reuter Wireless
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    KING GEORGE V MEMORIAL
    63 9 Fund Totals £533,000 London. Feb. 10. The King George National Memorial Fund now totals £533.000 and there ore also gifts cf land valued at over £100.000. The recent novel proposal that bank customers direct the bank to devote the odd shillings and pence of their balances
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    MR. EDEN
    38 9 Monte Carlo, Feb. !>. Mr. Anl.:ny Eden has arrived looking tired and said he had come here for a short rest. He is staying at the same hotel as Dr. Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister. Reuter Wireless
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    Popular Verdict In Murder Trial
    176 9 London, Feb. 10. A VERDICT of not guilty was returned by the jury m the case m which Mrs. Doris Teesdale. the 28-year-old wife of Cecil Waltei Teesdale, a butcher of Scunthorpe, was acquitted at Lincolnshire Assizes on a charge of murdering him by shooting
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    47 9  -  Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, Feb. 9. OLD currency notes worth $7,000,000, issued by the former regimes m Szcchuan, were burnt m public yesterday m the presence of a large number of officials and citizens. The Finance Commissioner of the province was present.-
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    HEBRIDEAN RECITAL IN SINGAPORE
    511 9 Unique Treat At Children's Concert r yHE Chiidrens Concert In the Victoria Memorial Hall last night took the unique iorm of a recital of Hebridean tongs by Madame Scotia and the response of the youthful audience to the beautiful music, though sung m a strange tongue,
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    AUSTRALIAN COUNSELLOR
    147 9 AUSTRALIAN COUNSELLOR Appointed To U.S.A. London. Feb. 10. HIS MAJESTY S GOVERNMENT m the Commonwealth of Australia have for some time heen giving consideration to the question of their representation m the United States of America. After consultation with His Majesty's Government m the United Kingdom. It has been decided
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    IT'S "ALL-IN" FUN!
    146 9 Ralph Lynn In Riotous Farce At Pavilion From the moment that Ralph Lynn smiles from the screen as the Oalnsborough Lady who heralds all the films of the Gainsborough Studios, laughter follow-; uproarious laughter ln "All-in." the riotous farce at the Pavilion Theatre There are some inercpjhly
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    S.P.G. CHIEF DEAD
    58 9 London. Feb. 10. Trie death is announced of Canon Waddy. head ol the Society tor Propagation of the Gospel, who went to I hospital over the week-end. on his reI turn from Accra, sutf ering from an i obscure form cf malaria. He recently 'returned from one
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    U.S. FLOODS FALLING
    47 9 New York. Feb. 10. After days of anxious waiting the citizens of Memphis. Tennessee, saw ithc mighty flood crest of the Missisisippi roll harmlessly past during the night. At Cairo, the Ohio Is now tailing rapidly and all danger is over.- Reuter w ireless
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    19 9 Flight-Lieut. C. E. Morse was a passenger for Brisbane m the Qantas plane Canberra which left Singapore on Monday.
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    18 9 New York. Feb. 18. The death is announced of Mr Samuel Shlpman the well-known dra- !matic author Reuter
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    Britain's Stake In The MEDITERRANEAN
    1053 10  - Britain's Stake In The MEDITERRANEAN HECTOR C. BYWATER Fleets And Strategy Of Rival Powers up BY London, Jan. 30. THE growing interference of Germany and Italy m the Spanish civil war, and above all, the unconcealed activity of German naval and military units m Spanish Morocco, warrants an examination of
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    202 10 "Slo w- Witted Englishman" Milan, Jan. 29. ••TTIE slow-witted Englishman" is the subject of an article m the Popolo dTtalia, which, though unsigned, is believed to be by Signor Mussolini himself. Dealing with the subject of Italy and the Suez Canal, the articlo declares that De Lt&BBpS, who treated the
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    19 10 FOURTEEN thousand schoolchildren m a pageant of Empire at the Adelaide Oval, as part of South Australia's Centenary celebrations.
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    S.S. APPOINTMENTS
    206 10 The followlnf appointments are notified m the 8 8. Government Gazette Mr. W L. Blythe. M.CB., to act as Secretary for Chinese Affairs. Malaya. The Senior Assistant Auditor. Straits Settlements, to be Auditor of the b< counts of the King George V. Silver Jubilee Fund Corporation. Mr N.
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    VISUAL IMAGERY
    374 10 A Professor Slwws nm*nwsm ffMl 1 l7r 1§ i 11X7 rus inoufajnts Manchester, Jan. 50. rE audience m a recent lecture m Manchester was shown pictures of a professor's thoughts. They were the thoughts of the lecturer himself, Professor T. H. Pear, of Manchester University, who was speaking
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    50 YEARS OF SCIENCE
    1059 10 Survey Qf .Man's Search For Knowledge A YEAR is all too short a time m I the annals of science; 50 years is not too long for the growth of. an idea from birth to matvrity. But. owing to the spread of con- certed inquiry ail
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    Coiners' Enemy No. 1
    142 10 COUNTERFEITERS' Enemy No 1. the Invention of a Sydney man. Mr. R. J. Lyttle an electrical engineer, is now at work for the first time. It has just txen installed at the Ccmmonweahh Bank, m that City, where it is handling 1.000 coins every 3*2 minutes,
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    265 11 Winning CONTRACT &\XVtt^O^(X£^ David Burnstine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Schenken world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence AN ILL-ADVISED DOUBLE j "THERE are certain hands m which one player will hold a rock- crusher and his partner absolutely
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    289 11 Thursday, Feb. 4. Air Commodore T. Leigh-Mallory, Group Captain W. B. Callaway, Squadron Leader F. J. Fogarty and Squadron Leader C Findlay arrived to stay at Government House. Friday, Feb. 5. Lord and Lady Selborne had breaklast at Government House. In the morning HE. Vice-Admiral Sir Charles Little,
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    MUSLIM IMPROVEMENT CLUB
    110 11 At the eleventh annual meeting of the Muslim Improvement Club held at (the Club's premies. 69, Tras Street. Singapore, the following committee members were elected: President. Mr. O S. M Mohamed: hon secretary, Mr. S. S. Abdul Razak; asst hon secretary. Mr K. M. Aboobacker; Hon. I
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    170 12 burned Out Freighter To Be Towed To Manila Shanghai, Eeb. 3. The fire Is finally out In the m v Silvereypress. A telegram was received by the Java-China-Japan Line. Shanghai agents lor the vessel, which states that as soon as the water is pumped |out of her, she
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    610 12 SEVENTY DROWNED IN HANGCHOW Complete Details Of Tragedy On Chientang River Hoik Kong. Feb. 3. OVER 70 workmen are believed to have been drowned m Ihe rapsizinjr of a motor launch near the Chieh Tang River Bridge, which is m the couise of construction m llangchow. The
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    SUEZ CANAL REVENUE IMPROVEMENT
    205 12 SUEZ CANAL REVENUE IMPROVEMENT nPHE recent upward trend m Suez I Canal revenue as a result of the [devaluation of the franc was again Iseen m the traffic* figures for December. While transits, compared with ithe corresponding month or 1935. Increased by BBly lit;; SUB ships receipts amounted to 102.000,000:
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    SOUTH WALES STEEL TRADE ACTIVITY
    99 12 Hi* Decline In Coal Exports There has been exeepti mal aetivitv m the iron and steel trade of .South (Wales, and also m th? timber and oil trades The official return s. Ksued recently, show that inn ore imports ncreased by 99.000 tons during the
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    25 12 The Rotterdam Lloyd m.v Indrapoera will berth alongside the S H.B. wharves tomorrow at 7 a.m. and leave at 10 a m. lor Europe.
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    STRONG INDIAN TEAM TO PLAY SINGAPORE
    336 15 Sunday's Hockey Should Be Good Game OINDAY'S match against Singapore will be the second occa*J v sion on which an All-Malaya Indian hockey team has been organised, the first occasion bein*; m 1936 when ihe All Malayan Indian team met ™d defeated the All-Malayan
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    HOURS OF PLAY CHANGE
    97 15 London, Jan. 26. Astill. the Leicestershire all-rounder, j has been appointed coach to the club. This appointment, announced yesterday, confirms the prediction that the county cricket club will be saved irom extinction at the emergency meeting to be held on Friday. The meeting had been called
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    ONE GOAL EACH AT CHANGI
    271 15 Sappers and Midds Play A Draw A ONE- ALL draw was the re- suit of a Regimental Second Division Soccer League fixture played at Changi yesterday between the R.E.s and the Middlesex. The sappers' team, though playing their second league match, was more or less
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    32 15 Mr. R. Lopez, of Negri Sembilan, has been selected as the only Negri Semoilan member of the Ah Malayan Indian hockey team which will play at Singapore during the Chinese New Year.
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    Perry Ranks Von Cramm As Number One Amateur Player
    871 15 Perry Ranks Von Cramm As Number One Amateur Player Lend ,.n. .lan. 29. COONER or later every lawn tennis writer decides that the time is ripe for him to make a ranking of the leading players of the year. And each time such a ranking is made, it is only
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    CYCLING CARNIVAL TOMORROW
    156 15 A cycling carnival will be neld it the Jalan Besar Stadium on Friday and Saturday 'Chinese New Ye;r hoe. days.) There are sixteen events on the programme. Mr Tay Kum Seong trick cyclist, will giv^ an exhibiUor The following are the officials and judges lor the meeting;
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    S.R.C. CRICKET
    58 15 For their cricket match, starting today at the S.R.C with the SC.C. the SRC. will be represented by L. Alvis. H N. Balhetchet. H. R. Bartels. A. B Collick P. D Almeida D. C D'Cotta. F. de Cruz. L. S. da Silva. P S de Souza P. R.
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    PENANG TO PLAY SINGAPORE
    141 15 Basketball And Volleyball Tournaments The finals of the Malayan Chinese basketball and volleyball tournaments will take place m Singapore on Marcn 16 and 17 In each of the four match a team Irom Penang will meet a team from Singapore The runners up m the two
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    WEEK-END YACHTING
    124 15 The Royal Singapare Yacht Club will, on Friday and Saturday, ertertain a team cf helmsmen from the Port Dickson Yacht Club. Two races will be sailed m B" Class yachts. The first race will start at 10 am on Friday. In the alternoon a race lor visitors will
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    R.A.F. HOCKEY TEAM
    50 15 The rmal cf the Garrison hockey competition will be played at Tanglin this afternoon and the following team will represent the RAF: R.A.F.: LAC Wiseman. Sq -Ldr Maitland L.A.C. Clarke: LAC Horlent. LAC. Williams, L.AC. Humphries; LAC Reid. Cpl. Hannan. Cpl. May. L.A.C. Dawson, P O Miller.
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    ITAM BIN MAWI
    43 15 Itam bin Mawi. the Singapore cycling champion who was bartly Injured m an accident on Monday night, though still m a semi-conscious state and critical condition II showing j signs of improvement according to a I report received last night.
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    MIDDLESEX TEAM BEAT CLUB BY TWO GOALS TO NIL
    323 15 MIDDLESEX TEAM BEAT CLUB BY TWO GOALS TO NIL Middlesex Kegt. 2; S.C.C. 0. A MIDDLESEX COY. team beat an S.C.C. eleven at football on the P.idang yesterday by two clear goals. The match was lacking m interest, as the standard of football was pool, the Cricket Club m particular
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    SIAMESE BOXER TO MEET FERNANDEZ
    127 15 SIAMESE BOXER TO MEET FERNANDEZ ANOTHER Siamese '.oxer, Nai Smam. will make hrs first appearance m the Singapore ring at the New World Arena on Friday. Feb. 19. when he will be matched against Ignacio Fernandez, thr experienced Filipino, who i> lightweight champion of Malaya and still has plenty of
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    98 15 Four Goals To Nil In First Soccer Match Ir. their opening match of the football season the R.AM.C. beat a team Irom the Great Eastern Assurance Co. by four goals to nil at Tanglin yesterday. The visiting forwards played well but they lacked finish at critical
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    107 15 The following are invited to turr. up for a YMC.A. Home and Home cricket match on Saturday at 2 pan on t'r.e Anson Road ground. Members are also asked to note th I cricket practices w.Li be held every Wednesday at 5 p.m. on the Anson Road ground.
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    50 15 Flight Lieutenant Morse, the Royal Air Force brilliant ho-key eentrelorward. has gone on three RRRIUII leave to Ausiraha to be married He left Singapore by Qantas last Monday morning. Morse has been an outstanding player and goal-getter m Services and RAF hockey matches this season.
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