The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 March 1937
1937-03-29
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Title Section17 1937-03-29 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,120. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, MARCH 29. 1937. lft CENTS.17 words
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Article, Illustration590 1937-03-29 1 Mr. Lloyd George's Suggestion ABYSSINIAN MASSACRES "MOST HORRIBLE OF LAST 50 YEARS" Urgent Need To Prevent Further Butcheries [N the course of a withering speech, in the Foreign Affairs debate, challenging the Government to state what action they proposed to take regarding the Italian massacres ofReuter Wireless; Free Press - 590 words
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Article110 1937-03-29 1 Many Killed Cantellon de a Plana. Mar. 28. AT least eight were killed and 30 injured when a Fascist warship lying eight miles off the shore bombarded the town for 15 minutes. A message trom Barcelona states that the captain of the Spanish steamer I.zahondo wasReuter Wireless - 110 words
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Article76 1937-03-29 1 To Be German Ambassador At Washington Berlin, Mar. 28. Dr. DieckholT. Secretary of State in the Foreign Office, has been appointed German Ambassador to Washington. It i-i expected Dr. Luther, whom he is replacing, will resign from the diplomatic service. Dr. Hans von Mackcnsen. Minister to Budapest, whoReuter Wireless - 76 words
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Article43 1937-03-29 1 For New United States' Battleships Washington, Mar. 28. The two United States battleships which are being laid down this summer will be equipped with 16-lnch guns. Japan's refusal to adopt the 14- inch limit has not surprised naval circles here. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article, Illustration263 1937-03-29 1 FURTHER ARRESTS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. lITHILE a steadily rising number of miners are returning to work on the Batu Arang coalfield, the police are carrying out surprise raids on the kongsis which were used as headquarters by strikers to effect263 words
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Article212 1937-03-29 1 Italians Create Disturbance Paris, Mar. 28. FURTHER details are now luiown about the savage scenes thru occurred in Tangier on Thursday, when Italian sailors, insensea at anti-Italian caricatures that had appeared in the Spanish newspaper. Democracia. went ashore and proceeded to take the law into tlteli own212 words
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Article59 1937-03-29 1 New York, Mar. 28. PENTENCES totalling 2.398 years have been passed on seven restaurant racketeers who are alleged to have extorted £400,000 from famous New York restaurant keepers. The trial lasted ten weeks. The accused and their womenfolk screamed, sobbed and cursed when the jury returnedReuter Wireless - 59 words
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Article168 1937-03-29 1 Moscow, Mar. 28. TN the Novosibirsk sabotage trial, Kuramzhin. Khomchik and Kari- tonoff have been sentenced to death and Amtron, the night watchman, to eight years' imprisonment and two minor accused to three years. The two of the other accused were acquitted. Reuter Wireless. The accused were168 words
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Article67 1937-03-29 1 Los Angeles, Mar. 28. THREE severe earthquake shocks were experienced here at 8.49 a.m. (P.S.T.). rocking buildings. A large area of South California was affected and windows and doors rattled as far afield as San Diego. The shock at Elecentro lasted a minute and a half67 words
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190 1937-03-29 1 GOVERNMENT NOT TO INTERVENE IN U.S. STRIKES SITU A TION I .M PRO ING Conference With President Washington. Mar. 28. Rflt. ROBINSON, the DemoW* cratic leader of Ihe Senate, in a statement after a conference with President Roosevelt indicated that the Federal Government would keep its hands off the presentReuter - 190 words
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Article33 1937-03-29 1 Washington. Mar. 2»». In the House of Representatives, Mr. Pat man launched a driw t > org Democrats to flnppxt leg for Government ownership ot the twelve Federal Re>vrve Banks.- Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 33 words
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Advertisement55 1937-03-29 1 (T) c Galium s Scots &lhisfe> .> RMIn and Friendly Spirit TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight CABARET ENTERTAINMENT BY EVY and MARNY WFLL- KNOWN SONG AND DANCE PARODISTS Non-diners 81.00 I RAFFLES CELEBRATED ORCHESTRA WHEN IN PENANG STAY Directed by Dan55 words
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Advertisement37 1937-03-29 1 (T^Gallurtfs Scots W*\*im\p a M«'ll<i» and Friendly Spirit SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER-DANCE CABARET DINNER ON THE LAWN FEATURING DOLORES DOLEN ADAGIO CHARACTER ACOMEDY DANCER* ADELPHI GRILL THE BEST FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES CONCERT DURING TIFFIN37 words
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Article547 1937-03-29 2 Last Night's Dinner IR JULIEN CAIIN accepted an honorary fcllo\vs!iip of the Malayan Magic Circle last night at a Chinese dinner given b> the Circle to honour him, Ladv Cahn and their cricket party. Besides bcine a noted cricketer Sir Julien is also a distinguished amateur magician547 words
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Article28 1937-03-29 2 London, Mar. 28. The Sussex cricketer. Albert Relf. wao found shot dead in Wellington College cricket pavilion yesterday. He was the coach at the college.—-28 words
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Article89 1937-03-29 2 I Herbert Marshall At The Pavilion Tlie plight of a widower whose romantic daughter wants him to marry one woman when he prefers another Is the basis of "Make Way for a Lady." riKO Radio's new offering co- staning the screen's best known British actor.89 words
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Article117 1937-03-29 2 ITALO- YUGOSLAV AGREEMENT Common Frontiers To Be Respected Belgrade, Mar. A fl I renewable Italo-Y I ried whereby Did mnoi from It I abstain from benefiting an aggressor In the ion against one ol then by one or more Powers; to co under tandlng for the defence ot their interestsReuter - 117 words
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Article71 1937-03-29 2 (all For Its Abolition In The U.S.A. New York. Mar. 28 "Abolish financial royalty" was the of an address to the New York Bond Club by Mr. William Douglas, a member of the Securities Exchange Commission. Mr. Douglas suggested that American shareholders should form a natlonal organisation toReuter Wireless - 71 words
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Article84 1937-03-29 2 London, Mar. 28. The Ministry of Health estimate for 1937-38 shows a net increase of nearly .4;46fi.000 over the estimate for the current year. The progress over thc slum clearance campaign is reflected in thc pro- vision in the estimates of an addi- tioral sum of over hallBritish Wirelss - 84 words
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Article309 1937-03-29 2 First-Wicket Stand Tops Hundred Mark The Ceylon Sports Club proved much too strong for the Middlesex Regiment when th y met in a cricket match on the cs.c. ground on Friday, winning by 152 runs Thuraisingham was undefeated with 82 to his credit when the c.sc.309 words
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177 1937-03-29 2 Thr 8.0.C Bogey competition eras ind resulted In a win for V P Barbat with s so re of 3 up. The ball sweep lor the first nine was divided between H. I Yamamoto. A Leach. E. J Munro. K. C Eu and R J.177 words
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Article22 1937-03-29 2 London, Mar. 2(i. The police have abandoned all hop: of finding the Duchess of Bedford, who plane since Monday. ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article43 1937-03-29 2 London. Mar. 28. Tht Kn i ins conferred in Kin« [lie p iid the U le i I Ooionel-ln-Chief ■oi the Filth R i fettling Dragoon OuardJ tl Litli previously held by the late King Albeii ol the Belgians Reuter WirelessReuter Wireless - 43 words
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Advertisement388 1937-03-29 2 ACJENTS WANTED. COC easily earned in Commission by obtaining orders for Private Cbristmsa Cards ana Calendars iron: your friends and acquaintances. No previous experience necessary. Writ-- r beautilul Free Sample B»k to Britain*! largest and foremost Publishers Highest Commission. Do i A mil this it st money making opportunity, jones,388 words
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Advertisement313 1937-03-29 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. i^L_*- j *^e*^^Jrmmmmm*. m^^ m^**\y^^'^m^r Health-O-Meler Bath Room Scale. Weighs up to 250 lb*. Eaay to Read. Colours: Green, HTilte. Ivory Price 59.00. MEDICAL HALL. LIMITED. BOARD RESIDENCEr SEA- FRONT KATONG GRAM.E— .1 Meyer Rd. Large rooms facing aea with own bath room H and C and mod.313 words
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Advertisement480 1937-03-29 2 Zbc 'Singapore fvcc iprcss Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapore Phone- 5471 ».S line-, wiife extensions tu all depart m«.aia| Tel. "lime» Slnrapo«r I Kuala Lumpur Oflire: 25. Java Slreet. Phone: 3t»U3. 1 Ipoh Office: Pre aster Road Phone: 37. Penang Ofllee: 12. Bishop Stree*. rruang Phone: 14" 7. London Office:480 words
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Miscellaneous107 1937-03-29 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 12.17 p.m. 8.7 ft. Sports Sir Julien Cahn's XI vs. All-Malaya at B.C.C. Malayan goM cliampionship linal at SGC. Cinemas AUIAMIIRA Mummy's Boys, with Wheeler and Wool: ey. CAPITOL Born to Dance, with Eleanor Powell PAVILION M-^ke Way For A Lady, with Herbert Mai107 words
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Article284 1937-03-29 3 "Italians Seized By Spirit^Of Evil" HUMANITY OUTRAGED sswu* London. Mar. 18. "JUL ruler of Italy supposes himself to he a Caesar. But he '*> the true anti-type of the Assyrian Kmperor „f Antics, surnamed the Brilliant and nicknamed the Madman" declared the Dean of Winchester, speaking284 words
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Article115 1937-03-29 3 Armed Thieves Attack Guard fFrom Our Own C ir: «nf lian^kok. Mar. 11. While the 6 uth i xpre.-> was speedtoward B k :rom Penang m irning, at distance over 300 kilometres from the capital, four pis entered 'he g U r( s van ly injured the gu115 words
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Article71 1937-03-29 3 ALLEGED STABBING AFFRAY In a serious condition in the General Hospital today ii lt Hvlam who when walking down Middle Road on Thursday evening was set upon by three men, it ia alleged, and stabbed After they had escaped, he walked I i polio tation and made s report, stating71 words
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Article295 1937-03-29 3 To Be Held In Taiping (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, .Mar. 25. FOR the first time in the history of the fm.s. arrangements are bein« made to hold a Baby Show and it will take place af Taiping shortly The idea was flrsl mooted by Mr.295 words
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Article68 1937-03-29 3 (From Our Owi C [respondent* Bangkok, Mar :7. In a secret M n the Assembly has reduced the cust ►ma duty on imported tyres and w.'.x- and reduced the exe duty locally on manufactured matches it i.< hoped the reduction in excise duty will result in cheapening to68 words
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Article278 1937-03-29 3 A MEETING of the State Council of Pahang was held at Pekan on Mar. 18. The following are the main items of business transacted: The Gold Buyers I Amendment Enactment. 1037 vas passed. The Council confirmed a by-law which had been passed by the Cameron Highland:; Sanitary278 words
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Article, Illustration691 1937-03-29 3 OLD BAILEY TRIAL FOR STEPSON I Murder Charge STATEMENT alleged to have been made bv Douglas I.eoni Seott. aged il. a plumber's irate, ot Thornton Avenue hhuick, \sas read in Kingston Police < 'unrt yesterday when he aras committed tor trial at the Oid ll;iilrv on a charge of murdering691 words
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1031 1937-03-29 3 Government Servants' Co-Operative Society 4 PER CENT. DIVIDEND (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. Mar. 24. THE annual general meeting of the Government Servants' Cooperative Thrill and Loan Society Ltd.. of Larut. Matang and Sdama Districts, was hold yesterday at the Town Hall. Taiping. when a dividend of 4 per cent,1,031 words
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Advertisement100 1937-03-29 3 Upset Stomach Quickly Put Right Stomach disturbances as digestive pain, gastritis, wind, heartburn.' and feeling ot revolt, are invariablv the result oi "acid iormaiion" which. a rule gets worse and worse and may ultimately lead to serious ulcers By counteracting excess acid and preven ting its formation. BISMAG i'Biturated* Magnesia'100 words
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Advertisement386 1937-03-29 3 SPEND YOUR EASTER HOLIDAYS IN SUMATRA JL SPECIAL RETURN FARES K. P. M. From 15th March to 15th April inclusive Singapore Uelawan-Doli return Ist class return $65.00 2nd class return $50.00 Penang Belawan-Deli return Ist class return $30.00 2*rd class return $20.00 For details please apply lo: K.P.M. Line. 1.386 words
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Article, Illustration2429 1937-03-29 4 AIR MIL LETTER FROM LONDON Hailstones The Size Of Shillings In London Storm— University Students Dislike Fascism Communistic Ideas At Oxford— Mr. Herbert Morrison Relieves Mr. G. R. Strauss Of L.C.C. Appointments Jungle Cleaner Than May fair Judge Condemns Divorce La ws The £.s.d. Of Faithlessness Better Trade In February2,429 words
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Advertisement250 1937-03-29 4 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed in by 10 a.m. can be collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phone 7776. Men Made Young Vigour Increased In 24 Hours ff you feel <.!<i before your time, and unable to enjoy ti..- pleasures of vou h250 words
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Advertisement36 1937-03-29 4 11KL7 ING \a a*****^'^^^'^^ > •^^^**mm*****\. *^a- m a m^ir tt ****m, A y LmJljx ,\Y m HH m^KZ PSTJMiTT^- mV^a&Jm m RiJsE' P^ m** RUBBER/CANVAS TRANSMISSION BELTING I UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED. I SINGAPORE and BRANCHES I36 words
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Article, Illustration227 1937-03-29 5 R. J. CRISP BOWLING TO T M h*rt IO T. HART du„„ E Malaya s m*****, r. r. Pearse is at the other end. .Free Press photo, SIR JIIJFN CAHN'S XI going out to field yesterday. (lYee Press photo). BuVrwortlT Vr"u nm' V7t p'T, K*^* J a?******' S. I) Rh,:des.227 words
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Advertisement109 1937-03-29 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each m^A^^^^L^^MMMMMMMt \**^*m\ M*r^^a^*^ mMM* MT fv^^W a* jl I^t *A A *m**mmm* aMM 1 ts ss :c- :;p ~^s *^l. ww W-* "iMiT^ ma,. L, jr>>te^ia)^ h*-^ £4** IRr j wi109 words
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329 1937-03-29 6 Trade Commissioner's Tour GREAT IMPROVEMENT IN HOME INDUSTRY «T FOUND that firms throughout the I'nitcd Kingdom were anxious to share in the improved market for United Kingdom goods in Malaya," said Mr. R. B. Willmot, His Majesty's Trade Commissioner in Singapore, on329 words
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Article, Illustration386 1937-03-29 6 Departure For Coronation TWO Malay rulers— the Sultan of Pahang aid the Sultan of Trengganu left Singapore for London on Friday with precious Coronation gifts fur King GeOfffC VI and Queen Elisabeth. The young Sultan »»i Trengganu, the hir^c (Jr federated Last Coast State,386 words
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Article267 1937-03-29 6 Remarkable Escapee From Death REMARKABLE escapes trom death or injury were experienced by two members of the Royal Singapore Flying Club when a club Moth seaplane crashed in the sea just ofl the Singapore coast near the Chinese Swimming Club at Katong. on Friday afternoon. They were267 words
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Article90 1937-03-29 6 Bangkok. Mar. SS. The Government cl Siam ha.^ again invited Mr. On. Thys ma I er >1 the Oversea-Chin Bank tig i Ltd Ban?k k, I i sup the drawing ol the Nangfa Serk I btery I Id luring 1 1 New Year. The Mb later ol90 words
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Article, Illustration68 1937-03-29 6 1 n Imr Own Correspond nt Kuala Lumpvr, Mar. 11. HH the Saltan ol Selangor this morning opened the 80th Dlstricl Malaya and Siam) Rot try Conference, in the presence ol Rotarians ir m ill >ver the Peninsula R itary tnt represented by Mr. F. E. Jame Rotary68 words
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Article, Illustration243 1937-03-29 6 oi Penang presided rhe attendance Included represents tlves Ol til" society Irom Sarawak. Brunei. Perl'.s, Kedah, Kelantan and Trengganu. Waiting members were to Singapore sights on their arrival on Friday and went to Johor.ror m ire sightseeing yesterday. The conference proper, whieh took place on Saturday, dealt243 words
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Article678 1937-03-29 6 CO-OPERATION OR COMPETITION Chinese Disc uss Burning Trade Problem M/^O-OPF.RATIVE selling causes price of commodities to he higher and the buying public will suffer greatly. declared Mr Tan (ian Thuan in a debate on "Is competition in trade and commerce preferable to co-operation?" hy members of the Chinese Christian Association678 words
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Article51 1937-03-29 6 I I Owl ::dent IViniu Mar Jl Th th to >k pi rdai <>f Mi i rol RattenLl i (J. rum r.n it Wi stern ittendod, I n King t.(kinu tb. Ml I •ma MM N!.(! i\ ll 1 1 H leavi i aifi In Pi51 words
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Advertisement124 1937-03-29 6 mum jp TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE V WANDER LIMITED, 18, Chartered Bank Chambers. SINGAPORE. i in— —i i j t *ak i *i\ V (rieket Or Tennis bine Drill S< reens. Maker .md renairer of rattan and Bertam Chick*. Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpauliaa, rents. B. v. Blue Screens, Bertam Panels124 words
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Advertisement33 1937-03-29 6 I Kh OREkwM 1 A W 50™ APRIL io Bth MAY ''AmW f SINGAPORE .A. 19J7 j^M |j His Excellency **"""^TH »V' i aiBV the Governor i fig will open the JH H33 words
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1747 1937-03-29 7 Injured In Match With Stoke 4RSENAL STILL UNBEATEN AT MIDDLESBOROUGH Villa Beat Blackburn By Odd Goal In Seven (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Mar. 27. RESPITE the absence of Drake, who wa.s injured in yesterday's match against Stoke and will not beReuter - 1,747 words
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904 1937-03-29 7 Continued from page 3 w?re depositing $1,733 in 1935. 26 members were depositing $2,992 in 193G. 38 members WOK depositing $4,354. Under trfis heading is seen your greatest sffort to thrift-saving for a lorescen as well as unforeseen contingency. Monthly Average Saving: There is a ■teadj904 words
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Advertisement151 1937-03-29 7 WEDNESDAY AT THE CAPITOL The "First Jungle" Picture ever made with a Thrilling Malayan Story You'll heat DOROTHY LAMOUR TALK AND SING PERFECT MALAY in "THE JUNGLE PRINOESS" Paramount s Thrill nacke J Adventure of the Pahang Jungles with RAY MILLAND AKIM TAMIPOFF MOLLY LAMONT LYNNE OVERMAN "MALA" and MALAY151 words
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Advertisement44 1937-03-29 7 A New Comedy Romance PAVILION SPECIAL MATINEE TODAY at 3.15 Herbert MARSHALL and Anne SHIRLEY "MAKE WAY FOR A LADY" with GERTRUDE MICHAEL MARGOT GRAHAME Extra Gaumont British News. j THE FILM THAT CRITICS HAVE PAID TO SEE I "SUNSHINE SUSIE" 11 I CHANGE44 words
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Advertisement41 1937-03-29 7 One ol the Rri«l test and Rest Musirals screened lor months I CAPITOL 1 THBKI SHOWS TODAY Jp^M-Q-M', PAZZtING^^I SUCCESSOR TO i^^^^™ I THE GREAT v^ Z,E S^ LD WTO WWCE PT^JA iAMis STEWART it 0 U vi,olN| a BRUCE *W41 words
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Advertisement36 1937-03-29 7 ALHAMBRA 3.15-6 15-9 is a. "it llAmmmK**** 9^ m** H fc v^ A^^^^f^ JA XW «VcJJ''*l »A mm**^^^ V. '^^^^^^X A V o^9* Barbara Pepper M°' n Ollir H^| Thomas Wiiii* leei r* j rf Vjf(»|36 words
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1130 1937-03-29 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MARCH 29, 1937. 'Something Must Be Done' 11/ITHIN recent months a number Ol Shocking motor accidents, some involving the deaths of wellknown resident, in Singapore, have stirred the conscience of the city and led many people to question il everything poriJble is being done to1,130 words
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Article48 1937-03-29 8 Capt. O. L. Hancock. Inspector of Prisons. S.S. is staying at Lancaster Gate. Mrs. H. C. Willan, of Singapore, arrived In England by the s.s. Rawalpindi on Mar. 13. Mr. Willan transhipped at Aden and proceeded to Nairobi where he took up the acting appointment oi Attorney-General. Kenya48 words
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Article844 1937-03-29 8 WHEN Mr Baldwin met the complaint that the President of the Board of Trade and not he himself would receive a Jarrow deputation by explaining 'hat "all Cabinet Ministers are coequal," he was going far back into the 18th century. What he told Miss Wilkinson was very844 words
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Article891 1937-03-29 8 I DONT In happy ei id meielJ >-d the Uttll man, suckdrops Ol a r "What I N.r he ••is tb i bound to gel yee In the end I l ipp M I'm a phi ".er In a manner I ipeaklng, and I know what 1 I891 words
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Advertisement166 1937-03-29 8 a^^S*t\* lcl y^ o^^, IBM a 5 lar <r, 5933 I Telegraphic Address PrfOME 5534 GOODWOOD A*'l\ l CHARMINGLY Sill \TKii 111K.%1 lOR VISITORS 4MI TOL'SISIa Pwnpailei Facilities tot Private Entertainm>*its a< i*^ Tix£*s^ a\*W .^a^^ [(Fm DC AT ra| py( Sj |l i C A I E m ***W166 words
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Advertisement60 1937-03-29 8 FROM A SCHOOLBOYS ESSAY "Reprisals are allowable in war and th€ great thing is to get In first with them." An even greater thing is to take out your "GAFLAC ACCIDENT and ALL SICKNESS POLICY before illness or injury overtakes y?u. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD- Incorporated60 words
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Article200 1937-03-29 9 Committee MADRID PRESS ANGRY German Support For Italian Action London, Mar. 28. T'lll"! international situation is providing the ehief source of comment in the Madrid Press at the moment and Lord Plymouth, chairman of the non-intervention committee, Is the general target for most of the Press200 words
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Article, Illustration404 1937-03-29 9 photo). Hopes Of Rapprochement London. Mar. 27. TN a leading article an Anglo- Japanese relations, the Morning Post refers to the recent statement in the Diet in that connection by Gen. Hayashi, Prime Minister, and goes on to sa\ that the speech by Mr. Sato. ForeignReuter; Free Press - 404 words
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Article142 1937-03-29 9 German Reply To Papal Letter PRIESTS' POLEMICS Berlin, Mar. 2t». •THE first Official reply to the PapdJ Letter read in Catholic churches on Mar. 21 in which the Pope accused the Nazi regime of having violated the Concordat is contained in Diplomatic Correspondence (the organ of the Foreign Office). The142 words
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Article101 1937-03-29 9 Pilot Flying Blind Pittsh.ii»h (Penn.). Mar. 25. Thirteen persons, ten passengers two pilots and a stewardess, were Killed when a Transcontinental Western Air Transport Service ("Lindbergh Line" l passenger plane crashed, five miles from the Pittsburgh airport. The plane wai a Douglas 14-seater andReuter - 101 words
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Article19 1937-03-29 9 A meeting of the Council of State will be held at the Dewan. Johore Bahru. tomorrow at 10.30 a.m.19 words
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Article56 1937-03-29 9 THE GEORGE TO BE PRESERVED London, Mar. 28. Till famous old London coat hing inn built in 1<»7«> The George ol Southwark has been handed over for preservation to the National Trust by the London and North Fastern Railway Co. to whom it has recently belonged. The George will beBritish Wireless - 56 words
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Article118 1937-03-29 9 The Earl of Plymouth, If. Corbin and If. Maisky are compared by the Messagero to "the three geese of the Capitol in Moscow's attempt to secure withdrawal oi volunteers at a moment most suitable for Valencia which Count Grandi has foiled."' German Support Berlin, Mar. 27. A strong expression otReuter Wireless - 118 words
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Article81 1937-03-29 9 L Canada And Another European War Ottawa. Mar. 16. "I doubt very much if the British Government will ever send an expeditionary force to Europe again, much less Canada or any of the other Dominions." said the Prime Minister, Mr. W. L. Mackenzie King, in the House ofReuter - 81 words
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Article314 1937-03-29 9 BOMBAY LEADER'S DECISION Bombay, Mar. 2*3. MR. B G. KHER. leader of the Bombay Congress Legislative Party, has declined to form a Ministry on the grounds the Governor, Lord Bradbourne, declined to give an assurance under the conditions of the Delhi resolution concerning accepting office.Reuter - 314 words
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Article40 1937-03-29 9 London, Mar. 27. All was quiH on the Fens today but army units are arriving at Ely from Colchester. Canterbury and Aldershot in preparation for Sunday which is the danger day owing to the spring tides. Renter WirelessRenter Wireless - 40 words
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Article117 1937-03-29 9 London, Mar. 27. FEARS that the naval rebuilding programme will be hampered is caused by the decision of 2,000 engineers, employed by William Beardmore and Co., of Glasgow, to strike at noon today in support of a claim for increased wages. The men concerned are employed atReuter - 117 words
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Article85 1937-03-29 9 Epidemic of Distemper (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Mar. 28. A very severe epidemc of distemper, which is raging in Bangkok at present, has resulted in the loss of valuable dogs, while old animals which have already come through distemper are being again affected. Five cases85 words
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194 1937-03-29 9 Overseas League Ceremony London. Mar. 28. (YS Apr. 14 Ihe Duke of Gloucester will open thc new wine of the World Headquarters of the Overseas League in London. The main feature of the ceremony will be the link-up by radio-telephone between London and (anada, Australia.British Wireless - 194 words
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Article92 1937-03-29 9 Figures Given In Commons London, Mar. 28. SUBSIDIES paid and estimated to be paid from the Exchequer to British agriculture and industry between October. 1931. and the end of this month amount to £38.786.000 the total being built up as follows Beet sugar 17.720.000. Payments to cattle produ<British Wireless - 92 words
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Article68 1937-03-29 9 London. Mar. 27. In his Good Friday sermon the Archbishop ot Canterbury spoke of the selfishness ot nations witn the attendant spirits of suspicion and fear, which made one of the most insistent problems of our time. Ultimately it could be overcome only by Christ's way by eachBritish Wireless - 68 words
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Article22 1937-03-29 9 London. Mar. 27. The death is IMOVMOd *4 Mr Henry Pegram. R.A.. the Kttlptor, at the age 01 75.— ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Advertisement125 1937-03-29 9 "TUPLEX" UNDERWEAR FCR WARMTH. PROTECT- C£§ lON AND NO IRRITATION TWO FABRICS IN ONE, T\ SOFT WOVEN COTTON /jm] \iJ \lk INSIDE AND PURE WOOL /l^f )L\ OUTSIDE. IDEAL FOR tfSl HOME AND TRAVEL TtAtt W E A R V lli W SINGLETS BUTTON i\ f A^' FRONT AND SHORT125 words
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1431 1937-03-29 10 Depression Caused By Arms Programme BUT RUBBER METALS HOLD THEIR OWN r(From the Free Press Correspondent) London, Feb. 26. rpHE depression created by the prospect of higher 1 taxation under the Government's £1.500,000,000 five-year rearmament plan became intense at the beginning of this1,431 words
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Article440 1937-03-29 10 Singapore. Mar. 2.V MEAT Beef a'"ak Kati \i2 Be v f stew or curry do 25 Fillet Steak It r>o Mutton, Australian do 40 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and lat 1 1st quality) do 34 POFLTRY Capons 'locally reared* Kati 48 Ducks each 45 Fowls440 words
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Article182 1937-03-29 10 Mar. 24. 25. 27. American Can. Com. 108 107 3 109 American Telephone and Telegraph 170% 169' 2 169 2 Atcheson Railroad 81 80% 81> 2 Chesapeak 59% 58> 2 59' 4 ;Dupont 160 161 159> 4 Firestone 37' a 37% 38 General Electric 57% 57% 57%182 words
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Article216 1937-03-29 10 New Amusement Park Progressing Bingap re s new amusement park. Happy World, with buildings pftlttng a quarter Ol a million dollars. ls rapidly takmg .sliape. It will most probably b» ready to >pen on Apr. 23 W irkin^ under high pressure day and nght. builder> have already completed216 words
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72 1937-03-29 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Q uotations March 27 Method of Parity before Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Par to Francs to 124.21 10(i^„ 106^« New York 8 to 4.88 4 88' 4 88-" Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 8 92 1 8 9_ oK ng £f g Per dollar72 words
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314 1937-03-29 10 RUBBERS TINS THE ONLY BRIGHT MARKET FEATURE Taxation Fears And The European Outlook (From the Free Vvv>< Correspondent) London, Mar. .">. CTILL handicapped by uncertainly in regard to prospects and the European outlook. business in London this week has been dull and depressed. Public interest it, sh.ir*v ol rubber dudnf314 words
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Article490 1937-03-29 10 Increased Profits (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Mar. 24. PROPOSING the adoption of the report and accounts at the annual meeting of Suti;.*i Kamal Syndicate Ltd., here today. Mr. K. Ci. Leyne, the chairman, expressed regret (hat outside influence had been permitted to interfere in the490 words
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Article40 1937-03-29 10 Mr J. H. W. Piper ormerlf ot Pat tani, Slam, is itaylng at the R Societies* Club. St James 1 Place Mr Piper visiUd relatives la Australia and New Zealand aUer leaving Malava and came home via the Panama Canal40 words
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Article60 1937-03-29 10 Disappointing Advices I ron Wall Street I oiul.ni \1 1 1 Bad an w k 'arls selline il an ably coppe.s oils and nevertheless the fn bovo owest and industn Uv#y stendv wie-at ruled strong cm t i >pecu.ati\e buy.ng n. ail I all easHi oi. datlon CottonReuter Wireless - 60 words
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Article87 1937-03-29 11 Causes Jump In Indo-China Shipping Shares London, Mar. 23. Thc Stock Exchange opened easier but with Paris selling giving way to selective buying a brighter sentiment developed particularly among coppers, oils and Kaiffirs. Rubbers generally wore easier Giltedged securities were firm. Among shipping, Indo-China. deferred, jumpled from 335.Reuter Wireless - 87 words
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Article, Illustration454 1937-03-29 11 David Burnstine, Merwin D. Mater, Otwald Jacoby and Howard Schenken, world's leading team-of-four and inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence PCSHINO THE OPPONENTS TO SLAM IF in competitive bidding you decide I to push your opponents to a slam, S you must454 words
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Article61 1937-03-29 11 Loudon, Mar. M Mr. Baldwin announced In thc Houm Of Commons that the United Kingdom delegation to IBe Imperial COOftrend would be hinisLli Mr Ram/.ay MacDonald. Mr. Neville Chamberlain. Sir John Simon. Lord Halifax. Mr. Malcolm MacDonald and Mr. Onnsby Gore The delegation will beReuter - 61 words
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Advertisement424 1937-03-29 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated ln tne uolony ol Hong Kong) Tha liability of mem len Is limit** ta tha extant ang ln mannas preecrtheg by Ordinance No. I of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital 150.000.000 Issued and Fully Paid-up 120.000.000 Reserve Fund: Sterling •.500.000 Hong Kong Currency g10.000.000424 words
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Advertisement513 1937-03-29 11 CHARTERED BANK* OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CIIIKA (Incorporated ln Hi: gland b» Royal Charter) Paid up capital ln 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund £3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000.000 HEAD OFFICE: 38. Rishnpsgate. London. E.C- 1. Agencies and Branches. Aior Star [Hollo Saigon Amritsar Ipoh513 words
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Miscellaneous489 1937-03-29 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE 1,333 kc/s (225 m.) p.m. 6.00 Malay music, (records). 6.30 Chinese music (records). 7.00 'Arf an 'Our on 'Ampstead 'Eath. 7.30 Time, weather and news. 7.45 Talk: "Sidelights on Geneva." (1) Melville D. Mackenzie. M.D. 8.00 Musical comedy. recJirds 8.37 Gert and Daisy take a489 words
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Miscellaneous336 1937-03-29 11 I Mr. Whelk, the secretary of Roughover Golf Club; Jean Knippey. waitress at thc Club; Ephraim Wobbleg :ose. house steward; Admiral SneyringStymie, a member of the Committee. 11.50 The news and announcements, a.m. 12.05 Greenwich time signal. 12.10 Dance music. 12.20 Close down. MELBOURNE 9.59 mc s (31.2 m.) p.m.336 words
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Article441 1937-03-29 12 The following passengers left from the Straits by the P. and O. Carthage which sailed irom Singapore on Friday: Mrs. C. AdLs. and infant, »Mr G. Brown Mr A L Blr.sc. Mr R Blackloek. Mr 8 A Beavis. Mr G. C. Bedington. Mrs E de Burlatte. Mr W Baharudin.441 words
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1056 1937-03-29 12 Hong Kong Built Yacht Almost Completed Hong Kong. lI7IIEN the So Fong sails from Hong Kong in the near future, a workman-like job will have been completed and another romantic deep sea voyage will have started. Ah King's slipway at Causeway Ba> have put their1,056 words
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Article123 1937-03-29 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR Ships .iloneside the Wharves or Expected tu Arrive East Wharl (Entrance <..tte l>; Plancius 22 K .♦lain Wharf (loir uue I. ate 3): Kinta IS; D» UC llftatl |J i Kangaroo J< Empire Di*ck (Entrance <..t. Loasiebank 30 P of Birmingham 34 M i Empire Dock (Entrance Outs123 words
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Article37 1937-03-29 12 Iff K J 1 n I sent to A her i: rhe best i able winds gratultou i Mr B ik< r plan I ip I r and C enn I the md arrivli Olbi I N37 words
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Advertisement398 1937-03-29 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TLLKPIIONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS: T BOOKING ACiENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAY*. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. J ******************m^^^^^^^^^ m^ i ~^^mm. >^a\ l '<.'. V v^jbJl mJl m wLm3 mmm^ m m mmm m JJL si^si Go via Canada t0398 words
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Advertisement280 1937-03-29 12 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS; PAIL M\I.L. LONDON. S.W. 11 of fast twin screw OH Driven M.ul Passenger Vessels between BANGOON. COLOMHO. PORT SEDAN MXRSEILI.ES. I'M Mot TH AND LONDON with thro. .section from BhigapnfS and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS I fJVf I r v r Rangoon Colombo 1937 YORKSHIRE Apr. 8280 words
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Advertisement169 1937-03-29 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP EN6 MOH S.S. CO.. LTO < Incorporated In Biiaiu BelUrtnroU) RM.I I \R PASSINf.I.R and f\irco RrrO fiom Singapore to Jata, Borneo. Banka sod RiCiton. lor IM I m i 111 I. IRON and MMMIIMi i\riy 1.m!.. and I. ida» S.S. lOR SOURABAYA \M> BANDJKRMAMN ilortnichlly169 words
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Miscellaneous446 1937-03-29 12 .Local And Forefgn Mail Dispatches And Arrivals m BY TRAIN Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m [Kota Bahru, Kuala Kri and Thurs. and Fridey* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m. Sundays 7 pin Malaka. Batu Anam.446 words
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Advertisement452 1937-03-29 13 I A^^^m. —^^^^m. *m a v J^gß*' lt-H am*Mm**\ IBA^D Z^^S BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES, P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWAROS I Tonnage S'pore. Tonnafe S'pore. RANPURA 17.000 Apr. 9 BHUTAN 6.100 June 5 SOMALI 6,800 Apr. 9 BEHAR 6 000 June 14 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Apr. 23 RANCHI452 words
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Advertisement567 1937-03-29 13 (Incorporated tn Enirand.) W WL ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporate* tn Strait* Settlement*.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Hue Sails CITY OF BIRMINGHAM Havn\ london Rclam Htmrf In Port Apr. 1 XCITY OF CANTON Havre. 1/inUon. R'dam, H'burg. Glasgow Apr. 8567 words
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Advertisement1003 1937-03-29 13 fc^^^ REPRESENTING s s^S W*^^ SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steam*.iip Co.. (1932* Ltd. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd.) Ihe Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co. Ltd. Ihe Australian Oriental Line Ltd. The1,003 words
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Advertisement606 1937-03-29 14 K. P. M. PLANCICS- Monday. Mar. 29. Belawan-Deli. REAEL- -Monday. Mai. 29. Muntok. Batavia, Semarang and Cheribon. BONTEKOE— Monday. Mar. 29, Saigon and Hong Kong, thence per s.s. "Swartenhondt" to Shanghai. ROKAN— Tuesday. Mar. 30. Bengkalis. Paneh. Berombang, TanjongMengeidar. Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. TOMOHON- Tuesday. Mar. 30. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas.606 words
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Advertisement600 1937-03-29 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE obid AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO ECROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANT. VIA COLOMHO. BOMBAY. SI'F.Z. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA HAMULUS AND NEW YORK Arrives. Leaves leaves Arrive* S'pore. S'pore. Prnang. New York. Pit:. Adam- Apr. 7 Apr. 8 Apr 10 MSf M Pre, Harri;,on Apr. 11 Apr.600 words
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1165 1937-03-29 15 But Penang Are In Sight Of Victory 47 RUNS NEEDED WITH 8 WICKETS IN HAND D. Laßrooy's Fine Bowling (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Mar. 28. T*HE feature ol the second day's play in the inter-State cricket match here between Penang and Selangor1,165 words
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39 1937-03-29 15 The final of the Ro.se Bowl competiti:n, played over the Garrison Golf Course, resulted in Mr. and Mrs. H. C Reilly beating Major A. J. Beveridge and Mrs A. O'Grady by one up.39 words
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Article22 1937-03-29 15 Bangor, Mar. 28. In the amateur soccer international here yesterday Scotland beat Wales by two goals to nil ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article, Illustration363 1937-03-29 15 Weights For First Day i (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Mar. 27. FOLLOWING are the handicaps for the first day of the Penang Turf Club meeting on Saturday. Apr. 3: Horses. Class 3, Div. 1, 6 Furs. King of Hearts 9 0. Eastern Wave 8.12. Kuala Laddie 8.11.363 words
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Article176 1937-03-29 15 Nai Smarn And Joe Diamond Draw From Our Own Correspondent) Penang. Mar. V*. A record crowd at the Fun and Frolic Stadium last night saw Nai Smarn and Joe Diamond battle to draw over twelve rounds. It was a hard fight, mailed considerably by holding. but there176 words
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Article89 1937-03-29 15 < From Our Own Correspondent I Ipoh, Mar. 28. Playing the Oral match ot iheir tour In Perak. the Bangkok University soccer te::m be.it the Perak Chinese Recreation Club by three foall to nil yesterday. The game was played in wet weather but the89 words
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1504 1937-03-29 15 FIRST RACE OBJECTION OVERRULED (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Mar. 27. A HEAVY shower preceded the opening of the Perak Skye meeting today and it was drizzling when Ihe first race was run. The rain cleared, however, before the start of1,504 words
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Article207 1937-03-29 15 One Run Ahead ONLY 3 WICKETS TO FALL Wellington. Mar. tl. THE Tost M.itcii b immm England and N '\v 7. .il ind was drawn, the tourists losing a. xotmg battle with the clock by minutes, despite .some fine bowling oy Allen. Voce, Sims and Hammond207 words
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Advertisement261 1937-03-29 15 A SUFFERERS,^! EASI_W/f I Yeast- I £j\ Better I JVj^ t» Sufferers' If you are headachy'X^ f^l^J nervy or depressed, it vou can't eat or voutN^ v I J+~± iooddoesn'tagreewithyou, if you can t *4eep\ />J^^ww \^>r /< at niLjlit or teel tired and worn-out during tlie^L V'ti^^v^^ T* day261 words
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Article, Illustration1515 1937-03-29 16 Big Hitting In Ninth-Wicket Partnership VISITORS 184 FOR NINE ALL-MALAYA 161 Muthucumaru Bowls Well HART MAKES 45 FOR TOP SCORE OF THE DAY WITH the memory of the huge score put together in fT Colombo by Sir Juiitn Cahn's team still fresh, AllMalaya's first innings1,515 words
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Article, Illustration868 1937-03-29 16 KELLY'S FINE RECOVERY To Meet M. Bi* Paterson In Final Today AN excellent recovery by S. N. Kelly in his semi-final match with W. H. Elkins. in the Malayan golf championship, played at Bukit Timah yesterday, earned him the right to meet M. M.868 words
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30 1937-03-29 16 Ncw York, Mar. !7. The UUe light between Lou Ambers, the lightweight champion, and Tony Canzoneri has been postponed from Apr. 2 to May 7. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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