The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 April 1937

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1 16 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
  • 17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,148 ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937. 15 CENTS.
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  • 138 1 Coolies Down Tools On Rejection Of Demands (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 29. 'THE first serious strike at a Perak tin mine occurred yester- Jay, when 160 coolies working m the Tong Sang mine at Tenioh downed tools on their demands for increased
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  • 38 1 Rangoon, Apr. 29. H. F. Bx-oadbent, the Australian airman who Is attacking the AustraliaEngland solo flight record, arrived here at 7.40 a.m. G.M.T.. thereby allaying anxiety. He departed for Allahabad at 845 a.m. G.M.T. Reuter.
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  • 122 1 OINGAPOR'E Municipal Commissioners will, during the general committee stage of their monthly meeting today consider a suggestion that permission be granted to such of the families of Municipal Commissioners as cannot attend or be invited to the reception given by the Commissioners on May 17, to view
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  • 415 1 DUTCH CHINESE MERCHANT PASSES SINGAPORE Flew To England And Back Two Years Ago CLYING the same monoplane which took him from Batavia to England and back again m 1935, Mr Khouw Kee Hien, a cattle merchant, of Batavia, arrived m Singapore yesterday on his way to
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  • 40 1 Broken Hill, Apr. 29. H. L. Br.ok the airman, arrived at and departed from Bulawayo today. Reuter. [Having abandoned his attempt on the England-Cape record. Brook is proceeding to Cape Town to attack tlw Cape-England record 7.
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  • 41 1 London. Apr. 29. FOl R occ!! pants of R.A.F. bombers were killed when the propeller of one machine collided with the tail of another near Methwold, on the Norfolk-Suffolk border. Both crashed and were wrecked. Router.
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  • 112 1 Bangkok, Apr. 29. A SEVERE south-west monsoon is holding up the eastbound Imperial plane with mails Irom Lond JO m Rangoon. The plane essayed to cross the Burma-Siam range ot mountains yesterday aftern:on. but was forced *o return to Mingaladon and again this
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  • 74 1 There was some consternation In the harbour off Collyer Quay yesterday when a sudden fierce gust of wind came up about 3.15 p.m. The Banka and several other ships drifted close to Clifford Pier and many sampans were unmanageable until the wind abated. A Fairey Swordflsh 'plane
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  • 88 1 Peiping, Apr. 29. At least 20 were injured when police iired on drug addicts escaping from the historic Dr. Wav Shau Palace, which has been used as a house of detention for drug addicts, following an outbreak of fire. The damage is estimated at C
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  • 247 1 SLUMP IN WORLD STOCK MARKETS Vicious Circle Of Forced Liquidations" ru London. Apr. 29. pit City wears a worried, apprehensive look, uonderin* whether the slump m world stock markets will lead to any big failures here, m Paris or m Johannesburg. "We arc caught m a vicious ciMe Forced liquidations
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  • 131 1 Moscow, Apr. 29. JN view of the fact that the second Five Year Plan Is mrstly fulfilled before s'h.dule. the Council of the Peoples Commissars hru decided X* request Lie State Planning Commission and the Commissars of tho Soviet Union to complete the drawing up of
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  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • 109 1 f^m ■tnTTmfi TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to s.ao p.m. DIMMER aftd DANCE (informal) 9.30 to midnight NEW PROORAMME SUCCESS CEDRIC ARLINDA Presenting some more Delightful and Sophisticated Dance Routines. High ('las. Entertainment. Non-diners $1.00. TOMORROW— SPECIAL RACE DINNER BALL. CABARET CEDRIC j ARLIND\. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. DINERS 5.1.00. Nan-l>iners
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    • 163 1 INSURE WITH [WE INSURANCE m ASSOCN LTD MOTOR. FIRE.BURGLARY. VORKMEHS COMPENSATION OFFICIAL INSURERS TO AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION OF MALAYA SEA VIEW \JD HOTEL TONITHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND TOMORROW NIGHT SPECIAL RACE DINNER DANCE EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE 1 SUNDAY, MAY
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  • 1424 2 Chinese To Ho Id TWO-MILE PROCESSION Local Chinese Topics BY OUR CHINESE CORRESPONDENT ITTHF latest report by the Lantern Procession Committee appointed by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce reveals that about 200 Chinese public bodies and clubs have made preparations to take part m the two-mile long Coronation procession on
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  • 156 2 China Win First Match Against New Zealand Brighton, Apr. 29. If HO SIN KIE beat Malfroy 6—o, 6 3, 4 6, 6—2 m the opening match of ttie Davis Cup tie between China and New Zealand, played on the new £50,000 hard courts. Kho Sin Kie had no difficulty apart
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  • 44 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 29. The F.M S. Chamber of Mines at its council meeting held yesterday recorded their feeling that mines should adopt the general policy of closing on Coronation Day without loss of pay to employees.
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  • 139 2 Rev. S. C. Kell (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 29. The Rev. S. C. Kell, the new Church of England chaplain for South Perak, arrived here with Mrs. Kell yesterday afternoon and took up residence at the parsonage of the Church of St. John the
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  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • 60 2 BELL HOWELL FILMO EIGHT The world's smallest precision Movie Camera that takes Hollywood quality movies as easily as you would take an ordinary snapshot. 4 SPEEDS- 8, 16, 24 32 or 64 INTERCHANGEABLE LENS. Takes the regular Cine Kodak Film m monochrome or m color. Send f r boo Alel
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    • 335 2 NOTICES. MUNICIPALITY OF SINGAPORE 51.750.0e0 3 r '< SinK.*p«>rr Municipal Debenture Stock. 1?»62. The above Stock is now ollered I<t subscription al r>ar. payable as foiiow.s: On application 5 ®n «vr N*fore May 15. 1937 95 $100 I Applications wIU be reoeivtii on May 1, 137. through the Municipal Treasurer.
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    • 368 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. WAMPOLE'S PRODUCTS have NO EQUAL anywhere. TRY THEIR MILK OF MAGNESIA for Indigestion, Constipation and Intestinal Fermentation. A BRITISH BETTER PRODUCT FOR LESS MONEY 20 oz. bottle $1.20 6 oz. .65 sold by all Chemists Store*. Distributors GRAFTON LABORATORIES. BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA- FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd.
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    • 486 2 Zbt Sinoapore Jfree Bbress Head Office: Cecil Street. Singapore. Phone: j471 o i lne% exterulon* U »ll drpar-.mru,^ TH: "Time*" sin (l p,, v Kuala I hrn pur OBJpf: 23. Java Street Phone: .1883 Ipoh OfAee: Brewrter Road. Pbone 11 Prnanjc Office: 12. BUhop Str^rt |v na Phone: HT:. l.oodun
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
    • 108 2 Diary Of The Day High Water: 00.33 a.m. 8.8 ft.; 1.42 p.m. 7.3 ft. Sports Soccer: S.C.C. II vs. S.H.B. (Div. 3) padang; Ceylon S.C. vs. S.C.F-A. 11l (Div. 3) at Stadium; Bata vs. TJ. and R. (8.H.L.) at Y.M.CA. ground. Lawn Tennis: S.C.C. singles final. Cinemas ALHAMBRA College Holiday
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  • 590 3 ACTED AS DECOY Outspoken Comments In Betting Case nrilAT the chief evidence against his client had been given by .1 man who was a "self-coniessed informer" and "had no moral code of any sort," was one of the pleas submitted by Mr.
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  • 301 3 Mouth Wash: Shake a few da-shej mto a quarter-glass of water. Uie enough w ;har it makes your mouth tingle. Your .a.^e will tell you how much to use. Gargle aim *i a h through teeth morning and night. Gargle: Use water as hot as you
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  • 132 3 From Our Own Correspondent! Seremban, Apr. 28. The Upper Chamber of the Negri Sembilan State Council met today m the Negri Sembilan State Council Chambers when the Acting Yang di Pertuan Besar (Tenkgu Besar Burhanuddin C.M.G.) presided. Prior to the meeting, the Regent j inspected a
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  • 143 3 Lidy Thomas, president for Malaya ol the Girl Guides Association, presided at the annual meetings of the Commissioners and the Malayan Headquarters Council, held at Government House. The following is the list of local Association members for this y ar: Mrs. S. Band. Mrs. VV. Bartley, Mrs. R.
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  • 486 3 Public Approval (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala l.umpur, Apr. 28. pommn received by the Legal Adviser on the Road Traffic bill which is to introduce a Central Transport Board to the Federated Malay States, place all road transport umler a form of control similar to that m
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  • 392 3 No Evasion Of Textile Quotas In 1936 F.M.S. CLAIM (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28. THE F.M.S. killed textile smuggling m 1936. These lines, from the newly issued report of the Hon. Mr. W. D. Barron, Commissioner of Customs and Excise, S.S. and F.M.S., on li' 36 show
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  • 151 3 Two New Charges Apainst Tamil (From Our Ov/n Correspondent.) Ku.il.i Lumpur, Apr. iB. The ease against Pliant, the Tamil who was alleged to have attempted r«> murder Mr. J. B. Human m the F.M.S. Railways offices on Apr. 6. was withdrawn by Chief Court Inspector A. E.
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  • 70 3 (Fma Our Own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 28. Raja Petra. the Kuala Lumpur s?cond magistrate, returned a verdict Of "death by misadventure" with nblame attached to any one, at the inquest on a Hockchiew, Liew Chiu. who met his death when a hire car left ttM road
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  • 52 3 All is quiet m the MncapoKt biscuit factory and shoemakers' strikes. Settlements were reached between the Ho Ho and the Ball Biscuit companies and their employees who have returned to work. The -danger of sho»maken downing tools has been averted by settlement among a sreat proportion of employers
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  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • 76 3 -CJP^K FREDERICK ffyr STEARNS ps CO., LTD. 2 APB 2B MADAM CECILE 7, STAMFORD ROAD, Invites Your Inspection to a SPECIAL DISPLAY OF THE LATEST HOLLYWOOD, LONDON AND PARIS GARDEN PARTY HATSMORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING DRESSES. TODAY SPECIALLY ORDERED FOR THE CORONATION CELEBRATIONS BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE
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    • 225 3 I Here is the Essence of [convalescence HijlV^^^^^^V W of hirkon m putting invalid* on ■a^^ f^f^^p-' lne nKI(J r P"««l health has Ix-ca ■v>^ f^ I :=r provru time and again. i ~I J I /A f Thwe is nothing likr BiMmTi fop \L/ vj/ giving maximum nouri>hnicnt uith
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  • 1942 4 Around The Town Mignon Looks On LA MERI f With memories of Maoiuela del Rio, jthe Spanish dancer, still fresh m the jmbli? mind, Singapore's first nighters /turned up m force at the Capitol on for La Meri's only performance. It is a big task for a performer to carry
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    • 215 4 sii>f is Nature"? mk^mii j JJJy Own Remedy for I II wi^ Obesity. It is the fl ■a/ SAFE and NAITJR- fl Sj AL way to rNorel I no* only that de-B WT lightfully fchm f.r'Uioß |y M »j but also abounding fl^V M Sj health. As roar :at ßl
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    • 317 4 How much younger would you look and \eA it yo ir skin -^0 was clear and entirely tree v fr^in blemish Pimples, spots, blackheads, J^ enlarged p^ri-. burning irn- l tations and u^ly complexion defects are woman's most com- rid the skin of pimples, outmon ageing enemies. To breaks, rashes
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    • 6 4 ew dc*igni the at FRENCIi MateriaU.
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  • Article, Illustration
    258 5 •Jill- FIRST OF A SERIES OF REHEARSALS for the Coronation procession wa s watched by crowds of Londoners assembled alon* the route, who ob~ tamed a gUmpee of the pageantry that will be seen on Coronation Day. The Coronation coach was m the procession accompanied by the troops. The procession
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  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • 82 5 vJ /?i^^M-^\\ i AY/ ifJJ^^^^^^^i^ml^ Sf/»M\\ HSney i r MW/Ji D^r.inorrs breakfast pßrt:xvE Quality is auayx our first considerate,;:, but uc are m the fortunate position of being able to combine most reasonable prices vth quality, due to our method of buying. New 7rala*\d Imperial lice Honey is one of
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  • 342 6 Chinese On Trial TEO PENG KEE was put on his trial yesterday at the Singapore Assizes, before Mr. Justice Home, and a special jury, on an indictment charging him with having committed the murder of Chia Ec Chow by throwing sulphuric acid on him and with having caused previous hurt
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  • Article, Illustration
    145 6 MALAYANS will receive 500 of the f»O,COO Coronation medals which are being struck for issue as a personal souvenir from Ring George VI to persons m the Crown services and others m Great Britain and m other parts of the Empire. It is not known when the medals will arrive
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  • 123 6 Your Ice May Cost More Local Factories Seek Agreement. ice, consumed In one fuira or an- other by millions m Malaya, is likely to increase m price from May 1. It is reported that Singapore icfactories are consider ir.;4 1 pio; to work In Closer co-operation m future and, most
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  • 152 6 Further Increase In Bangkok (From Our Own Correspondent) Rangkok, Apr. 28. ■"PHE cholera figures for Vnc week ending Apr. 24 shew that throughout the Kingdom the total number of cases declined by 2G. 848 to 822 and deaths by 123. 587 to 454. In Eangkok the cases
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  • 170 6 Let Chardox remarkable new form Of activated charcoal end your torment in two minutes. On minute you art' j-o distressed with h' artburn with those burning, acid risings in the throat that you led you could sit down and cry. In two minutes your mis r ry i over.
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  • 161 6 THE JAPANESE DELEGATION to the 23rd International Laiiour o;t--fprence to he held shortly at Geneva, photographed on board the Iloknne .Mam, yesterday. The leader of the delegation, Mr. Bunichi I'chida, general secretary of the General Confederation of Labour m Japan, is standing second from the right. (Free
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  • 66 6 Peiping, Apr. 28. After parading the streets eight more drug pedlars were exseuted this morning at the Bridge of Heaven, the ironic scene of so many of Pe!pniff'l executions. About 30 have been executed m Peiping since Jan. 1. when the new law prescribing tha
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  • 493 6 On Conveyance Of Property CHARGES of forgery and abetment of forgery were preferred against two Chinese women and a man at the Assize Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Home. They pleaded guilty to the charges I against them and alter hearing Mr. j V.
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  • 55 6 London. Apr. 28. Fines totalling £140 with £350 costs were imposed on defendants m the Gresford Pit prosecution. Defendants were found not guilty of sumir.ors.es concerning ventilation, but guilty m connection with eight summonses cf failure to keep records of quantities of air m
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  • 110 6 Seen By Europeans pRCCODILES r.re m th? newi again. One about 6ft. long was K2U at Katcn^r this week m the lak? near the intersection of Crescent Road and Goodman Road. It was seen from the edge of the lake by two Enropeana at about 5
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  • 174 6 Midnight Motor Crash (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 2!». Serious Injuries, including i fracture of the spine, were suffered by a young Australian visitor to Malawi. Miss Allison Yatesley aged 22. of Sydney, m a midnight motor Clash near Kuala Lurr.pur last night. Mr. T.
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  • 92 6 To Be Acquired By British Columbia Victoria, Apr. 27. Mr. T. D. Patullo, Premier of British Columbia, yesterday announced the conclusion of an agreement \*:th the Canadian Government whereby British Columbia will acquire the Yukon Territory. If the British Columbia legislature j approves that the territory be [absorbed
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  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • 44 6 Vw h f\ X22* *m to fin tp n £^um OVALTINE COLD Hot ts now saved m the leading Cafes and Restaurants LAMES' HAIR DRESSERS. MAISON PERM 7fi. Stamford Road, Singapore MAISON MARIE 63. Victoria Street. Singapore. Depots for Max Factor's Cosmetics —Phone: 4610.
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    • 451 6 This is the sort of dog you'd like. Bright of eye, vigorous wtg m happy as the day is bog, 1 Spratt's, (>1 course. Tlvr-'v why all dogs m this ccuntr\ have one or other if Sprat; s l Foods. Mach one contains tlv. amount vf ccx^ked BM vital ingredients
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  • 473 7 Imposing Array I>ondon, Apr. 28. TIE Coronation programme shows there will be seven processions to the Abbey, namely, the Lord Mayor's: the Speaker's: thirdly, certain Royalties and foreign representatives; fourthly, British and Dominions Prime Ministers and Indian and Burmese representatives and Colonial rulers, then
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  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • 196 7 77ie Greatest Entertainrmnt Event of the Year! FUN! NOTETHEDATErANDDONOTMISS -runao TAV ft InvnbUAY JOY.. THE STUPENDOUS OPENING OF THE ft#h MAY frolic... HA ppY WORLD o^HaKwS AND GROVE ROADS, MUS j C? Famous Negro CABARET, TALKIES, J) f ,ncr Band SARAH BANGS AW AN MIRTH!! rfooK your CHINESE WAYANGS LAUGHTER!!!
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    • 28 7 The Art of Hair -dressing carried out to perfection Distinctive f|g£>y Exclusive I FIGARO Ladies' Hair Dressers 9» Bras Basah Rd. /jHT &i Raffles Hotel. X, PHONE 28G3.
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    • 289 7 A Rollicking M-jLical Ccmedy alhambra! IH OPEKIHG TOKI6MT 6.15—9.15 The Season's Most Lavish Pot-Pourri of Music and Dancing Paramount Pictures Proudly Present JACK BENNY m "COLLEGE HOLIDAY' 7 with George BURNS Cracie ALLEN, tVIARY BOLAKD MARTHA RAVE and ELEANORE WHITNEY EMPEROR OF JAPANS BIRTHDAY Japar.?i3 flags flew In Singapore yesterday
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    • 298 7 "Stowaway" is a splendid picture. This I ilm m Well Above Avrrac? and first rate entertainment. With m C)u;ility and Should Fnjoy an a maftician as an added attraction, Fx: cptionally Successful Sca>on m the programme is an exceptionally Singapore... Free Press good one.. ..Malaya Tribune RECORD '^CROWDS AT C>|SS^OtilGC/
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  • 1005 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1937. "Women and Children First"! TTHE Spanish civil war seems to be rising to a crescendo ot savagery not surpassed m 1914-1918, and while war cannot be conducted with kid gloves there seems little doubt that the rebels under Gen. Franco and his
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  • 167 8 Mr. W. Price, manager of the Pc: brunch of Messrs. Whiteaway. Laidlaw ft Co.. Ltd., and Mrs. Price leave tot Homo at the end of the month. Daring Mr. Price'.s absence, Mr. T. F. IfcGowan will be In charge :>f the establishment Mr. C T. Wale, who
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  • 406 8 TriE tenth mnwU report of thj Rriti.sU BKcademttteg Ooepocal leemi at Brat rifht a reinsuring ct menti states the llanchetttr Quardfin. The income Iron II neet lor vat higher by m arty I ill a million than that o! tht year beiorc. Tht r.Dpetite ior Slttenlnf
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  • 760 8 "VILLAGES were i mm happy p: m they days laid old Bobbie Beliseo. who told DM thil si. ry. "I can remember the Qj ing to ZellOW, and a purty rough I he had until he gl( Al d to It of the boys, and be didn't I
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  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • 247 8 What is the good "Single" Whisky? The answer," said Johnnie Walker, "is good for blending for by a single whisky I mean one of the many fine whiskies which are blended to I make Johnnie Walker. In blending, the distinctive character of each whisky is skilfully retained m the perfect
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    • 25 8 For FIRE INSURANCE AFPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: 6480.
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  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • 101 9 1 if W^ 11| ill M IX H H I f J^L \jSttfjKw II Hi B^U HI jjjr A thoroughly British Organisation, tapping the best food resources of our vast Empire, offering to you, at all times, the finest fare for your table. Whether you prepare a "simple snack" or
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 74 10 SIKGAPORE FREE PRESS CORONATION AND TRADE FAIR NUMBER. THE GREAT EASTERN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. THE GREAT I I 1 2 «ti A. X Jbi x\ STE R Ji LIFE n > ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED 2 (INCORPORATED IN THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS) I ANNUAL INCOME OVER $3,500,000 E g TOTAL FUNDS
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    • 1781 1 GEORGE VI HIS FAMILY Monarch Who Fought At The Battle Of Jutland THIRD SAILOR KING TO SIT ON THRONE. First Member Of The British Royal Family To Wed A Commoner How He And His Queen Won The Hearts Of The People: The Little Princesses he was transferred to Dartmouth Naval
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    • 3324 2 (Continued from previous page.) more time to the frame he would probably become a scratch man without difficulty. K» likes witching Rugger and during his Naval career showed considerable promise? as a Soccer player. As a boy he uas also fond of cricket
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    • 261 4 The children's nursery m their Piccadilly home Is on the top floor with a special lift leading to it. The chairs and other furniture of the nursery are all mahogany, the carpet bright red and the wails golden and green reMevod by a few pictures. The front
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    • 1844 4 When The Princess Was Rude. Once Princess Elizabeth was rude to her governess and it was decided that no one should speak to her until she apologised. A stony silence consequently greeted her when she spoke to her governess and again when she repeated her remark. The Princess then said
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    • 698 6 Saw Service In H. M. S. Malaya INDIFFERENT health at one stage of his service m 1 the Navy was the cause of our King being unable io pursue his active naval career to the same extent as his father, King George V, so
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      173 6 this Will b.? the slogan of the British, people m the year 1937. holiday m 1911 and 1912 was spent, m naval atmosphere, on board the Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert. On leaving Dartmouth. In January. H--13. the young Prince was sent to complete his training m H.M.S. Cumoeriand. The
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    • 103 6 Thousands ot copici oi the Official Souvenir Coronation were ordered from the King (forge's Jubilee Truct by commercial organisations with interests m all parts of the world. The programmes, with a specially printed presentation band, were distributed to customers of the organisations which represent many branches of
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    • 2409 7 A Country Of Amazing Prosperity HALF WAY HOUSE TO EUROPE Land Of Opportunities HOST OF ATTRACTIONS FOR TOURISTS A HALF-WAY house for the traveler going Home to Europe; a pleasant haven of peace, curnfort and economical existence for the returning resident, of the East:
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    • 1176 9 A Warm Welcome From Capital PUTTING CHECK ON PROFITEERING Other central organisations are working on the same lines, so that those who come to London and find themselves overcharged have only themselves to blame for not taking advantage of the specialist advice which is now
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    • 1096 10 Curious Facts Of History In Public Records WHO was the first King of England to write his own TT name What was the subject of the first printed document issued m England How did George Washington address George 111 You can find
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    • 543 10 ENGLAND'S KINGS THE ROLL THROUGH THE AGES i "THERE la no precedent for voluntary abdication In English history. Four Kings have been deposed and one at least executed a deed oi abdication before he was murdered. b':t this was under duress. Charles I. did I not abdicate, and although James
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    • 1132 12 Love Match With The Duke Of York PRACTICAL SYMPATHY WITH THE POOR CINCE her romantic marriage to the second son of Kins George, the Queen has shared to the full the popularity enjoyed by the members of our Royal Family. Her love match
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    • 1366 14 from page 12.) gavv her patronage to many works of i Charity, and was frequently to be seen m h jspitals. nurses' homes, schools. and maternity centres, and at the me r.gs ol benevolent societies. 14 The Smiling Duchess 6h« became known as "the smiling'
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    • 817 15 An Unassuming And Kindly Man NAMED A "DINKUM DIGGER" A LT~ \LIA REMEMBERS GEORGE VI, AS A HANDSOME, UICNIMED KINDLY AND UNASSUMING YOUNG MAN— THE lAJKE OF YORK WHO, WHEN TOURING THE OMMONWEALTH IN 1927 WITH HIS CHARMING WIFE, FOUND TIME IN THE MIDST OF
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    • 730 15 (Continued from page 14). Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary of York, the elder daughter oi the Duke and Duchess oi York, was born at 17, Bruton-street, London, m the early hours of April 21. 1926. and 1 baptised five weeks later m the prl- I
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    • 875 16 A Child Of Whom Any Mother Would Be Proud WHAT SHE OWES TO WISE AND KINDLY NATURAL DIGNITY OF A GREAT LADY jN that gossamer land of Fairy Tales where princesses are of a charm and beauty transcending that of ordinary bcinjrs, Princess
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    • 172 16 THE ANCESTRAL HOME OF THE QUEEN GLAMIS, the ancestral home of the Queen, is a haunt of historical memories. One of the most interesting literary references is m Sir Walter Scott's "Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft," m which he describes a night spent m the old mansion, and mentions "the
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    • 125 17 Crowns Used At The Coronation THE IMPERIAL STATE CROWN, which, after the Coronation ceremony, is worn by the Monarch on all State occasions. (Seen on right.) THE IMPERIAL CROHN OF INDIA. It was found, on King George V announcing his decision to travel to India to hold a Durbar following
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    • 88 17 Regalia In Abbey Ceremony THE STATE CROWN with which th* I" k will be crowned m Westminster Abbey on May 12. (Seen on left.) QUEEN MARY'S CROWN. This crown is the personal property of the Queen Mother and Has i.i.m! under hrr direction for the Coronation m 1911. Only diamond*
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    • 1449 19 THE following: lecture on the crowning o f a King with special reference to the forthcoming Coronation of King George VI on May 12 was recently delivered by Mr CD. Quarmby to the members and friends of the Chinese Association m Singapore Sir Ong Siang
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    • 2829 20 How The King Will Be Crowned ASSENT~OF PEOPLE NECESSARY The Coronation is undoubtedly the oldest State ceremonial m this country, and possibly m the world, today, writes Sir Gerald Wollaston, Garter Principal King of Arms, m the official coronation souvenir programme. The earliest preserved
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    • 593 22 Will Be In Two Sections FOUR MILE ROUTE FROM ABBEY The Coronation Procession will be m two parts. In the first their Majesties will drive from Buckingham Palace at 10.30 a.m., going by way of the Mall, Admiralty Arch and Whitehall, and will arrive at Westminster
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    • 228 22 OTALL No. 73 at the British Trade Fair. Great World, is worth a call for visitors will find plenty of useful things for household and personal use. Their Lion Brand rolled gold cuff links, studs, buttons, etc., should find ready buyers British felt
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    • 273 25 The Enormous Field Now Covered By British Goods PAVILION FOR THE DOMINIONS From C. E. COLLINGE (Chairman, Organising Committee.) AS Chairman of the organising committee of the British Trade Fair this Coronation year, it gives me very much pleasure to contribute these few words to
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    • 352 25 »T«HE New Zealand Coronation contingent nine officers, 41 men and two nurses were given a welcome which stopped the traffic when they marched through London on their arrival. All along the route business people rame out of their offices or crowded the windows of office buildings, shopkeeper!
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    • 335 25 The Scenic Beauties Of Canada "THE scenic beauties of Canada, its fishing and hunting and other healthy recreations and its practically unbounded possibilities for investments are yearly attracting an ever-increas-ing number of visit :>r.<- or tourists, mainly from the United States, but also from Latin America, frcm the United Kingdom
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    • 1080 26 BY WILLIAM C. Me CLOY (Copyright By The Free Press) rr//E coronation ceremony always has played an important imrt m English history. In the following article is told the story of the coronations, ami their aftermath, from the days of Richard the Lion-flearted down to the
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    • 1834 26 Coronations The History ORIGIN OF THE HIDDEN IN Cypriotes, was efOWIMd kin;j of Cyprus, while Berengaria w:is enwocd Queen of the English and of Cyprus. All the Anglo-Norman kings, from William the Conqueror down to Richard I inclus vi\ styled themselves kings of their people, not of thoir d tmlnlons.
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    • 3403 27 Richard 111. July I, 1483, were plain to almost everyone. The monks of Westminster, we are told, "sung the Te Deum with a faint courage" the identical Te Dcum that w.ll be heard at King George Vl's coronation m that same Westminster Abbey on May 12
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      1153 29 criblng the coronation is given as th« True and Royall History of the o\is Empress Elizabeth, Queen of j ngland." The title of King of France, borne by llstl monarch* tor four hundred thirty two years since the forty. tnrd year oJ the reign of Edward 111 ifl rot verbally
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      1429 30 < Continued from page 29 > I.is death. It might hav e l*een his funeral sermon while he as >et alive. 17) During the coronation core- rr.f an earthquake occurred. The auction, performed benind p traverse, was not witnessed Dy the us e-nbled company. Naively enough, II was explained that
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      1101 31 < Continued from page 30) each anniversary of his death, Jan. 30, wreaths of remembrance from surviv- Stuart sympathisers. Charles II v as buried Feb. 17, 1635, m Henry Vll's Chapel, Westminster Abbey. The three other Stuart.s are In St Peters Rome. Ql EEIS Victoria, who ascended the throne the
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    • 3129 32 (Continued from page 31) Schaumberg put everyone else m the shade. "He looked as though he had been snowed upon with pearls and also betn caught out m a rain of pearls and come m dripping." The Duke of Wellington, England s idol since the battle
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      2122 34 The Royal children were an endearing feature of this 1911 coronation. S ntiment centred m them. It had boon years since any very young people had dwelt m Buckingham Palace or besn identified with the Royal family. Simply dressed and unassuming m appearance and manner, the royal children "stale the
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    • 1342 35 Takes Nine Times As Much As We Send To Her EMPIRE PREFERENCE IN PRACTICE Direct Shipments From Malayan Ports SECOND LARGEST BUYER OF OUR PINES TRADE between Canada and Malaya continues to make rapid strides with the increase nrinrinaiK- m favour of Malayan exports Daring
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    • 1251 36 Things Seen On Visit To Fort Dunlop FROM RAW RUBBER TO FINISHED TYRE PORT DUNLO? has been called "the stronghold of the British tyre industry." But unlike most forts, this huge factory invites examination. On moat working days parties of visitors may be seen passing
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    • 520 36 An Effective AntiKnock Remedy WHAT MEIRICH TABLETS WILL DO THINGS change with the changing: years and it is gratifying to rote that vast improvements have been made m our present motor-cars whicn are designed for our daily use, and which have now become a necessity instead of a luxury. No
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    • 172 36 On Display At Wemco Stall r\ESION\S U) r *"^silk and cotton WUA show cnce NPUB at t». >'. at the Britis-i Travif year's display should prove interest to the ladies. 9Vta| I fluence of the OONBatfloa I general. Recently Wcm<o latest m ma* trials a:
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    • 847 37 History Of Joseph Travers Extends Back To 1666 STAUNCHEST TRADE FAIR qi TDDADTrn /^NE of the staunchest supporters of i the Singapore British Trad? Fair, its inception, has been the old tablished firm of Joseph Travers 3na Ltd. This yoar their exhibit m
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    • 308 37 Ilfords Proud Of Being All-British PHOTOGRAPHIC PLATES \fISITORS interested m things photographic should make it a point to call at the Selochrome." Stall (No. 101 > of Uford, Ltd., Ilford, London, where a complete and attractive r^nge of this firm's products is on view. Ilford riates Lave been the first
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    • 625 38 Ovaltine Is The Perfect Food |N "OVALTINE" Nature offers you the gift of glorious health. The concentrated nourishment from h?r health -giving foods —malt extract fresh liquid milk and new-laid eggsis presented m the form of a delicious and easily digested beverage. The ingredients
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    • 70 38 To Be Broadcast In Coronation Week A Coronation production of Sir Edward German's "Merrie England" wrtil b« broadcast by the BBC. fr r >m St. George's Hall on May 9 and 10. The story will t>3 explained through tlv conversation of three seYenteenthcentury players The cast includes Mary
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    • 304 38 ROYAL DRIVE IN PORTSMOUTH Naval Review Plans It was announced m Portsmouth thrv When the King and Queen visit the city on Wednesday. May 19 for the Coronation naval irview at Spitheacl on the following day. they will drive M:rough tlie streets t;> the dockyard Their Majesties will lrave the
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    • 470 38 RISE OF THE HOUSE OF McCALLUM AMONG the ancient houses producing the finest brands of Scotch whisky there is none with greater claim to distinction, both m the historical sens? and m regard to the long standing excellence of their products, than the firm of
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    • 317 38 ONE OF BIGGEST IN THE EAST The Bengal Chemical AT Stall No. 72 during the British Trade Fair 1937 at the Great World will be exhibited the wellknown medicinal preparations of Messrs. Bengal Chemical and Pharmaceutical Works. Ltd., of Calcutta, one of the largest manufacturers m the East. It is^d
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    • 613 39 Better And More Soundly Constructed "PYE'S" PURE TONE P»KOM the time radio caught on with the public of Malaya, dealers have more or less concentrated their i (Torti on importing into this country r mn-made sets without trying out the possibilities of British-made sets. This
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    • 926 39 WIDE RANGE OF BELL'S ASBESTOS CO. OELL'S ASBESTOS COMPANY have been established m Singapore over 40 years and are known to engineers all over the world mainly for their Asbestos products under the trade mark of "Bestobell." During recent years Bell's Asbestos Co.
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    • 146 41 MOST DELIGHTFUL CAR TO HANDLE ALTHOUGH to date almost 100.000 Austin Tens have been prod iced, 'he popularity of this model should receive a further Mfc impetus with the Introduction or the Cambridge'" Luloon which I yen at a first glance, is quite obviously one cf the
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    • 508 41 5 KUAN AND COMPANY S. Kuan and Co. have been In > business for the last ten years. The ng volume ol business neces- extension and today their bustcarried on at Dhoby Ghaut, the 1 id .as well aj a town Office, 1 the Seowkuan Trading Co..
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    • 454 41 Figures Tell A Dramatic THE RISE OF GESTETNERS piGURES m tabulated form are usually very boring. But occasionally they are definitely startling; they pull you up short and you glance at them again with interest. The following, for example, tell a dramatic little story m spite of their mathematical crudity.
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    • 133 41 A LOCAL BRITISH ENTERPRISE All Types Of Steel Work THL BeUptl MUMtfMtWtaS Co. Ltd., itrvctara] ftasfl mckwHi and .:c a local British entetprl i v.uh well ta^stppad vaffei 1 itod on thf BukU Tim ah K<>ad. Tlu'V un;! itdkc thi BUUMtfMtWi ot a! 1 type., of ilrci v. ri; and
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    • 357 42 BORNEO MOTORS LTD. THE TWO MOST SUCCESSFUL ALL-BRITISH VEHICLES PRODUCTS OF MORE THAN 25 YEARS MANUFACTURING EXPERIENCE &£3L2r& t w££2! has been ta lhe !orc as SnV5Sk «5 For many mr» n3w. Austin dependability has been the reco<mised lUncUru by which all cars are measured. In running
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    • 1115 43 Highest Paid Manual Workers In London "CIGARETTE CITY" v loi 1 ill) |T fascinated me— that bale (or tiercel or hogshead) of tobacco. I ought, to aye been listening to the charming was relating so efficiently the hi&tory ol the sun-rich leaf, ofj gentle
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    • 63 43 The Milk Marketing n aid will supI ply miik iree tJ 48.000 KfcOQ on the Victoria Embankment tad :i Constitution Hill on i Tb6 beard are erecting a lar MM Marble Arch. v. i vtU I I I nu'.k b.^'- d .1 i ,j,..,ii from rar.y i > midnight nine
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    • 397 43 TEA AND COFFEE AS NATIONAL DRINKS pROBABLY the Empires most delicious products arc tea and coffee. In England tea is a national institution and m America coffee is probably the most popular nonalcoholic beverage. In Malaya tea and coffee are m equal favour. The British
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    • 115 2 Sturdy stripe of ebonite that do a very big |HUj& MM. WbLM I job. They koep the plates apart, preventing MrIJV TlTfrK^^^^B buckling and short circuiting. Thus the Bpl^BfvM^ll^^«pß| cause of 75 per cent, of battery breakdowns v^fcSiSßwi?^? (I E«fiUP/ is practically eliminated. Plus these great advantages, a Vesta Battery
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    • 147 3 %^^l *^^^^'S^^ j\ 4 i Ijt Tf- jk^ _^*1 CvB^BT 1 I-■ j v v^Sf^v^ *J~ V JHB^^ I Bl WEr m W .^Wi AT BT f^m S\ J BT AT AT AT I v jtf *f*T^B Jt^L. t g*i Li Hs^l f- S^h B^H ill n\ Vfl ?^i^r^ -?S^
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    • 106 4 i r__jTT^^^ ■^^^^tjtttttj^ B __j t* i< 4 _^^tf ♦*4 Discriminating hostesses serve AYLMER Soups because cf that delightful natural flavour. Your guests (and your family tea!) will prefer them for the same reason... you can taste the difference Soups, Tomato Catsup, Tomato Juice, Pea?. Marmalade are only a few
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    • 80 5 A. CLOUET «c COMPANY, LTD. ■I asbestos THE UNIVERSAL ASBESTOS MANFG CO., LTD., Londen. I glass CHANCE BROTHERS CO., LTD., Birmingham. I paints PINCHIN JOHNSON CO., LTD., London. I gener^TJetal %ork WALTER ROWLEY LTD., Birmingham. I moN LE FiTTiNGS HOPE WORKS LIMITED, Birmingham. I window fittings E. HILL ALDAM A
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    • 134 6 "BUY BRITISH" BUY the BEST VISIT STALL Nos. 50, 51, 52, at the BRITISH TRADE FAIR And Judge For Yourselves: Here You Will Find A SPECIAL DISPLAY BRITISH FABRICS ALL OF THE LATEST DESIGNS COUHJUNGS THEY LOOK WELL THEY WEAR WELL TOO DECORATIONS Suitable lot CORONATION and all guawuiteed FOR
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    • 81 7 STALLS 141, 142 and 143 N. BA ¥T U lAIC r "^^^^^^^^^^l II I I J \9 J ■b^^^ THEYCONGCHEON6SHOECO. -tg- -v ~w *^s "W^ "W "T" yW Tf 1 EAU DE COLOGNE I sU&*"' l u>Prn*nb m TV I >V r X* T T IKS f fl hofif (jL/OutxL)
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    • 121 8 leftJ m B. T, F. MAKE IT A visit stalls "GRAND" Li T0 7 DU I KELLER a No. 1. GRAND I I No. 1. UPRIGHT p 5 FT. I— —l Ih $950.00. I I $500.00. SOLE MAKERS NANG HENG CO.. L PIANO HOUSE, wm 103-105, SELEGIE ROAD, SINGAPORE. own
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    • 58 9 Croivn Corona Cigar r li/ffl You know I VI I I A I Coronation jlj ays >^^ do you know i\ I\ I I f ™"IB^^ G^f^B 111 rt^ te^ fcrfm^_^^ rf^y^/?j9 r fifff^- dpfiyrf -i^S^s J I I 1 v^clL VY v/X jLvl« i a -> M-P i 4
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    • 850 13 FOR PERFECT RECEPTION ll *Vf?V ll Of B >CASTINO IW Be f ■J&^^*4oZ4^^^&^^ I Bl -Av^RV A y s B pnj*^^ B^B^^tf^Rti^ I i '"ff'^'^L^^f -JRt 'tT > f^BwC/ Bfl iP^A^RRRRRWR^VBtRVRRRRRBR^^^H I 'SR^B^Bl *vv m »^BrV lk J» v^ffi^P^^?^ H I Bb .I V^ IBiI v H -I dßw'^^B^Rk. m.
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    • 137 14 STALL NO. 161. I STALLS NO. 161 /2> Oa%JIAJI9n HIGH CLASS J9^ j^ .^^La .^^Z^ %^^B I ij^i^^ Sinks, Lavatory Basins, I'rinal I private buildings m Singapore. I LOOK FOR THE "CRETHCND "MARK. JOHN CRANKSHAW'S Sot£ Agents: Stoneware Pipes und fittings. Aj||ap nin^l/ A #4 tf^ -n-ra. Gullies, Bends, Junction?
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    • 67 14 BRITISH TRADE FAIR. VISIT STALL No. 72 Exhibiting famous and wellknown products of the BENGAL CHEMICAL PHARM. WORKS, Ld. OF CALCUTTA. The largest manufacturing concern m the East AIR VIEW OF THE MANIKTALA WORKS A variety of Samples of Medicinal products and Toiletries will be given away free. ALL ARE
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    • 181 16 Buy British BUY THE BEST AND ONLY THE BEST IS GOOD FOR YOU We extend you a cordial invitation to visit our Stall at the British Trade Fair and inspect, without obligation, among others the following goods on display— or for sale. 1 f sfa.ffwfj] R LLED G LD 11
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    • 392 16 AN& MIS VJ?i HAIR S^' vl ARE SOON */< PARTED and it's a deuce of a job to get them together again But BRYLCREEM can do N Falling hair is often caused by the use of BLmk inferior hairdressings which set hard and I^9 prevent the air getting through the
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    • 270 17 i[( (if ill I I llj P_M|i— n||Blr/^Vl____l __________l^____E_____3_fl_H_T^T_^_ _lT Tl7¥_ T < M_ r^ 1 Ul) lli^llHlßfftlßlß Drink what y° u iike _____________^^^^_B_____l* ancf //Ae what you drink V B 9k. lL\ B^ I I I II Ct Kh\bl -^^IhSI _k \~___L\ Wk II k 111 ____l _r Uu
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    • 458 18 LADIES... LADIES ...LADIES r LATEST ARRIVALS ■m A. Jf BBBi 4. A. B^^Bk C -?V\^^^»»^ i Wemco Fabrics are always first 5 1 L|> 5 fl Lv I«Plb7 Is bMIW^ n 1C world with new designs vU 4 V iPA DI^IA*C xbbbbbbbW %bbWJT af* -W A b^^^b^^^ aiU^ S yCiir
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    • 193 19 -METAL WINDOWS- CORONATION CASEMENTS RESOLUTIONS ■flKfl fl fl I|k Hp^ JL A JLj jl JLal J» JL JL JH t^^T BBB^BBBBB^. .BaVaßk bbV B «B^b> Ibbbbß BBIbW B ,bBbW Bbbbß H VbV B Jbb. fll bbbW- JL-J tDIV flf^k B EbW B BBBt bBB"^ 888 l H^b IBmbW H BBMBBBBB»M^BBBBBBBB*BBBBBW^IWMBBMBBBBBBB^M»«BMBBBWB^WW^i»^*
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    • 58 20 SINGAPORE TURED REPTILESKIN \^^k/ SUITABLE PRESENTS jj Lp AT HOME. SINGAPORE STALL No* 44 L/^BBBi BRITISH TRADE FAIR C SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ARE BELL'S ASBESTOS AND ENGINEERING S.S. Ltd (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) SINGAPORE. "BESTOBELL" "PRODUCTS" ASBESTOS PRODUCTS. SEE BELL'S ASBESTOS ENGINEERING Co. Ltd. RUBBER BELTING. AT KAVVLPLUGS. Lie.. £tc. No 6ft
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    • 201 21 During tlie warm humid days you will find that a glass of News! V|9|j^^^^9Vß^^l^^^^^^H^PHj 'OVALTINE'-served cold-is as delicious as it is health-giving r^-^^w v'^^^^^^Bß^m W *s<*v '^N% This refreshing, creamy drink, with a fascinating flavour, is brim-ful r/i /Ac leading j Sllp^^^^mK^^ "^Ljjk- i c nour i snment which builds
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    • 80 22 §j SEE HOW YOU CAN BUILD YOUR Nn 1' 7 U ILIL I W/ v>».6gj I /A I I ftff^^^Bi^^ w ,-t ,v O¥l V^^_ jjJW t S^^w! 8 Ih^ Xi JkJL J^ JLJ 1^ I XT mtsfsj^^^^^^^^B^^ MA. I No HO I h^F -^r^^^^^^^^fc^ < lIAIR LOTION 1^ SINGAPORE.
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    • 832 23 BRITISH TRADE FAIR 35 136 37|38 39] 40} 47 42^43! 44 [45 46 Layout Of Stalls At The Great nnhTTil k^islig In hs I t~ [T^T^ (mUliitl L" wona, omgapore r ]o 19 132 [i46JH9| *****53 flwliwlss \4s] j J "9" 1*8 1 99(100 *****09 ioaj» 20 I I3r 1
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    • 101 24 n n W J L i: WOLSELEY 12/48 and 14.56 Saloon Buy British and be wolseley is hP and 25 h P SuP er su PmiMfJ nf it t t 2. M.G. 2-Litre Saloon M.G. 2-Litre Tourer M.G. -T- type 2-Seater Tourer 3. MORRIS 8 h.p. 2-Seater Tourer (4 cylinder)
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    • 50 26 PATRONISED by ROYALTY />/ SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TELEGRAMS; "RUBYOLI" MODERN JEWELLERY, It mt j W m^j m\ W v» -M..M-tm T Jm—MJL\* *VJ^/ -M^J m m m I W 1 mMm M M M v f K^ro M,- 9 •< Comprehensive Selections Latest Models VISIT K. M. OLI MOHAMED, ROYAL JEWELLERS
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    • 75 26 HfTELEFUNKEN 1 j People PUBLIC ADDRESS SOUND SYSTEMS I I '1 model T. YE 301 W. I j I RADIO For SporU, SchooU, Lecturing*, I fiVJHHHPK. Drill., Clubs, Dan, r HaIU, J K. HotcU, Churchr*, I heatres, Ij < W A Industrie*, Auditorium* |-fi--^ I m Etc. 4Mft m.- t**
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    • 129 29 CORONATION JJWEEK OF PARTIES -DANCES MEETINGS Your Friends m Ravishing Dresses HOW ABOUT YOU? WASSiAMULL can help you to Stand Out m those Revelries WHY NOT DROP IN S^k *^^B^*k^'^«j f i g V/ f I I Rm 111 ill til it 1 1 t\ iff II f//c whole of
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    • 24 30 fflTTp 1 J— f m m LIGHT STUDIO Modern Art Photographers BESIDES STUDIO PORTRAITURE PHOTOGRAPHY at specially low prices Phone 6496-24, ORCHARD ROAD, S.NGAPORE,
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    • 33 30 NEW LIFE FOR OLD RADiOG! A. I l I QUICKER START! MOfiE MB BETTER TONE! Afenti: SEOW KUAN CCMPANV. 4-y I»iob> Clhaut. SinjtiP" I iSeowkuan Trading CMMf J 78, Robinson Ko.id. Sine U'
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    • 232 31 Jl< J 10 Coronation < s. -%wl^B 'SiH£^Ajfe > **l I celebrations, with MAXIMUM FOOT-EASE if /^^^^^s^N\ bs^bs^bs^^bsV f and UF.AL FOOT-COMFORT. ■S^w Yaffil jF^BS^bßb^bP Don't allow "tired-feet" to mar your fun B^B^^^^^^X^^^v enable you to possess a special style for ijMt^^^^ fc^T- W^KL each special occasion! pi S^^^" bsW
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    • 73 33 i»l these superb instruments, you SSSt^l wave Phil ids RadioDlavers WILLIAM JACKS CO. (Malaya) LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR IPOH p?=!NANG. Fl>r m V ari>culars or a demonstration m your oun home write to the fisfrftmtors BORNEO CO., MIRI liilt4li( n H G GRAY, Kuching. Sarawak SWEE RADIO CO.-Kuala Lun.pur. si.
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    • 89 33 tt^nflS TODAY'S HAPPY THOUGHT— WV CORONATION BM but the thought uppermost m the MINDS OF ANY DISCERNING LADY ■A A SMARTLY DISTINCTIVELY DRESSED for the OCCASION mmmmmmmmi^^Mmmm which IS to SQV See CHOTIRMALL S TODAY AND AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT. A WIDER AND UP-TO-DATE RANGE OF I LAME TAFFETAS, CLOQUES, REVERSIBLE FANTASIE,
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    • 76 34 THE HOUSE FOR PURE PRODUCTS. SOLE AGENTS FOR BRITISH MALAYA OF." TCP AT KAT OTH^I TTH^ PREPARATIONS CONTINENTAL DRUG COS MAY BAKERS. CHEMICALS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SPECIALITIES. BURROUGHS WELLCOMES PRODUCTS. SHARPE DOHME (MULFORDS) PRODUCTS. fik SINCERE S LIMONIS DRAUGHT 8 ygM SINCERE'S SPECIAL HAIR CREAM ML SINCERE'S DUSTING POWDER (L| mm
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    • 32 34 H 0 M E LITE I Portable LIGHTING-PLANTS For Every Purpose FULL f-ARTICUL*PS APPL 1 SEO'V KHAN COMPANY. 4-5. l>hol)> Ghaut. SiiuaiH-rr Sfowkuan Trading Company 78. Robinson R'^d. Skina*** i >—^ m^ m^
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    • 44 35 Be it al4 HP. or the bigger Every assistance will be given 25 H.P. Either will give you you-from the trade-in m Malaya the motoring comfort you to the final return of your require on a holiday. NEW VAUXHALL to Malaya Jfe FEDERATED MOTORS
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    • 64 36 ex/ /ma/M ywdud A9AJ7 "Ti ill i A CV*> m Ji w~ %w Jl '^^^^'^^^r^ iiUIYUj -jiurKICLCG. fft^P^^^^j II I r THORN YCROFT (singapore) LTD. dVsW°buto7 S WILLIAM JACKS co Malaya) LTD Sales and Services, MALACCA MOTOR SUPPLY CO., MALACCA. K. K. MOTOR LTD X L FEDFRAL MOTOR GARAGE LTD.,
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    • 71 36 I MAKE YOUR MOTOR CAR j STOPLIGHT TALK! WARN THE DRIVER BEHIND B y .j^wMywygni Operalet si«f le or twii Sloplif his. l.i*bi I/jff ,wk|^^ flasket rapidly wkta apply iaf bra I jjBL w\ Adjustable speeds completely automat v ligf i MhE^^fit* i H Drirac Eateriaf Driveways R«a iS TjjißfclßhF
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    • 72 37 RING IS MOUNTED IN PURE PLATINUM. r£99Kffi!fe* #^B^BBfc* W^^IHI equipment for perilousjourneys. upon an Omega. For that is to choose a THERE IS BEAUTY OF CONTRAST c%^^§ equipment a great deal depends. will make the journey through life less DELIGHTFUL COMBINATIONS OF desert. It is certainly longer. And upon ell
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    • 68 38 HA MM MM MS CTfc a ra in v n n BICHRONOUS NON-STOP ..ELECTRIC CLOCK.. SENTINAL MODEL 14" DIAL, VISIBILITY 150 FEET, *^*f^^E y^^t^^ ■3Bl V' "^^J^JE VA I^Bfc I X. ;~THI "V dSmBSBT Bw > S^A. ?BS^ JC9K FOR USE IN: INDUSTRIES, THEATRES, HOTELS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, CLUBS. CAFES,
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    • 120 38 ALL KINDS OF CORONATION DECORATIONS are now offered at Special low prices s^^ British flags of various sizes j^pP Epj7 Cotton, guaranteed fast colour. Xt f^ |W jjiliU iMk Pendants 20"x54 i 90 cts. each /r^ r^\T\ f^m&^vM Coronation Pendants at $1 00 each t^&y&sy Cotton Tri-colour Cloth at $2
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    • 39 39 "WE SEARCH THE WORLD T7/"%u I^^^^T^ TT-ITM C* C T^^ PUT" XT Xv Vj I j J. XTL XXM ij JL JEj ax jl ORDER YOUR SUPPLIES FROM BUN BEE CO., Nos. 11l 113, Beach Road, SINGAPORE PHONE: 6460
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    • 49 39 I ll© 50 c c O.H.V. De Luxe mmm^^^ mm ABI A H I B> I mn■ k k THE MODERN MOTOR CYCLE various models now available on terms that can be arranged. Ask for price-list and catalogue. bole Importers* THE EASTERN AUTO CO., LTD. 69/79, ORCHARD ROAD, SINGAPORE,
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    • 77 41 V\ YOUTH and ENERGY fQ HEALTH and HAPPINESS a% SOUND NERVES and KEEN APPETITE El® Are Retained By Thoui ands Who Drink >• i I I jf |4 i FROM THE LAND OF GREEN PASTURES i I BEEIFIIINiE I WHERE THE WORLD S BEST BEEF COMES FROM 1 V X
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    • 35 41 .i i.i m,,~. i r I t > FOR PERFECT RECEPTION OF BROADCASTING SN mWm%J^M^&m t m■ fl r^"~ aft BkJB Jfc K^ B&^RWdR^BBBVBfeVI^BHRiBVH^R^R^RW [lKm..iWWffli||^ g (oti{i&n made Mceivet S. MOUTRIE CO., LTD. raffles place, Singapore.
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    • 112 43 "THE SAFEST CAR" "Modern motoring conditions make it imperative that above all your car should be SAFE! Safe against the contingencies arising from crowded roads, safe Virtually impossible to skid or overturn as safe on corners as on the straight safe on the wettest, greasiest r, amazingly strong m construction
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    • 276 43 These famous cars of a Great United* Kingdom Group haw teen deemed worthy to play their part m the greatest occasions of our time anJ h^rorv. By the hi^h honour conferred upon them m ceremonies at home and abroad, their names have t>ecn dignified and their prestige increased. Built as
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    • 75 46 LV Ok La t* /A^k^km. k^k^^^^k^k^^^^k^^^^Jkv^^^^^^ 1 >»*^v* ,^^k^k\ rw .^k^k^k^r^ J^^^K||l^ THE ALL-STEEL BICYCLE K^hj^^^^E^^jijH GUARANTEED FOR EVER ■||||r^^^B^^^r^^ STOCKS AVAILABLE FOR i IMMEDIATE DELIVERY BBP/^^^^l RAJAH SUPER (Green with gearcase) .->.-).()() A' GOLDEN ARROW (Red or Blue) 67.50 SPORTS TOURIST (Black) 85.00 I^^^K'- STANDARD (Black with gearcase) 77.50
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      49 9 i• h IN -n J H^^ )RTRA "'S of Royal patrons of the Royal Academy which wiU be shown m the Centra! Hall to commemorate ?hc C'oron"t.on. The PK-tures aw of the late King George V and King George VI. by Sir Arthur S. Cope and Simon Ehves respectively
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    • 414 9 Gen O'Duffy's Brigade To Return From Spain Soon Publin, Apr. 29. is learned that Gen. O'2>ufTy's Blueshirt brigade will rot urn from Spain m a few week-. The reason given is. firstly, that owing to the Free State action m lcting to prevent
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    • 496 9 SUGAR SCHEME DETAILS London, Apr. 29. A COMMUNIQUE lulled yesterday m which it is mentioned that the date o:' tlie next plenary session of the Sugar Conference is not fixed, i reviews the work of th? conference. It says the contemplated agreement aims at maintaining a free market and encouraging
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    • 634 9 GOVERNOR OPENS UNION JACK CLUB EXTENSION Cost Considerably Below Estimate "FUTURE CAN BE REGARDED WITH OPTIMISM" "TT has been remarked by previous presidents of the A club that the facilities which it provides are m fact a great boon to Service men. I fully endorse what has been said and
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    • 73 9 London, Apr. 29. It is understood no recommendation a.s regards a grant to the Duke of Windsor is being made by the select committee on the Civil List, which has concluded its invest ijjatlons. Provision for the Royal Family Is expected to be on similar lines to
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    • 108 9 Required Assurances Can Be Given Within Constitution Allahabad, Apr. 29. the Congrea Working Committee yesterday pa-ied a resolution reiterating the resolution adopted by the AllIndia Congress Committ-ee on Mar. 16 emphasising that the assurances sought did not contemplate the abrogation of the rights or a Governor to
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    • 60 9 New York, Apr. 28. The most gorgeous uniform ever worn by an American officer is being worn by Gen. J. J. Pershing. who left j by the President Harding yesterday In the United States delegation to the Coronation. He designed it himself. It cost 3600
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    • 34 9 Akron. Apr. 29. The Firestone Tire and Rubber Co.. announce that they have reached an agreement with representatives of the United Rubber Workers ending the eight-week strike involving 10,000 employees. Reuter.
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    • 69 9 London, Apr. 29. The First Lord of the Admiralty. Sir Samuel Hoare. announced m the House of Commons yesterday that contracts for three battleships of the 1937 programme, the Anson. Jcllicoe anrl Beatty, were being allotted respectively to John Brown and Company. Clydebank, Swan Hunter and WighamRichardson. Wallsend-on-Tyne.
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    • 58 9 London. Apr. 29. The directors of th*> P. and O. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., have declared the usual half-yearly interim dividend on the 5 per cent, cumulative preference shares at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum for the year ending September next. No interim
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    • 34 9 London, Apr. 20. No proposals of a definite character have yet emerged stated Mr. Bcvin, the men's leader when the London bus conference adjourned at 10.30 p.m. yesterday until today.- -Reuter.
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    • 22 9 London, Apr. 29. The Sultan of Johore arrived m London by air yesterday to attend the Coronation.— British Wireless.
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    • 481 9 Mrs. E.V. Davies' Address To Fortnightly Club X SUGGESTION' that the cultival fellow's point of view would t versal problems, was ottered by Mi Fortnightly Club meeting at the She traced the various evils m i the world today to their roots m deep-seated
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      • 125 9 Coronation Purchases J j We arc desirous of making a special concession to Coronation shoppers and have made arrangements that Coronation discounts uill be granted off all purchases of dresses, millinery and ladies shoes I made m our Singapore store during the period May Ist to Bih (inclusive). This is
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    • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
      • 570 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations I From London 6 p. m. April 29 1 S.hare of £1 denomination unless Previously Yesterday Rise or Fall otherwise stated Conversion L^n, 5 p.c, 1944-64 113»/ 8 113»/ 8 Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1060-90 110% 110% V's War Loan. 3V
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      • 167 10 Apr. 26. 27. 28. American Can. Com. 98V 2 100% 100 1 American Telephone and Telegraph 195 164% 160} Ateheson Railroad 80»4 83 82? Chesapeak 58% 58 57V Dupont 152% 153 150 Firestone 34V 2 34% 33 General Electric sli/ 4 52% 51? General Motors 55 7
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      • 90 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Apr. 29, 12 o'clock noon 8 Buyers Sellers No. 1 X.R.S.S. m caaas (F. 0.8. April) 35 35*4 4 Good F.A.Q. m cases (F.OB. April) 34V4 34% No. 1 X. R.S.S. (Spot lcx»e) (awardable f/ a Singapore) 21% 35 «4 May 34% 35 Vfc May
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      • 172 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 29 RUBBER: Dull. London Spot: lOd. 10»/ed. Previously: 10% lO 1^"-July-Sept.: 10 3|l6d. 10 s|l6d. Previously: 10 51M. 10 7|l6d. Oct.-Dec.: 10y 4 d. 10% d. Previously: 10% d. 10»/ 2 d. Jan.-Max.: 105|16d. 10% d. Previously: 10% d. lO'/^d. New
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      • 57 10 From London 5.30 p. m. April 29 Tin: Dull. Cash: £252. Previously: Weak at £254. Three months: £248 15s, Previously: £250. New York Tin: 54.00. Previously: 56.67. Copper: Settlement: £57. Previously: £60 12s. 6d. Yesterday: £7 os. 6d, Previously: £7 os. 6Vzd. ''"pot: 20% d. Previously: 20
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      • 75 10 I London Closing Quotations April 29 Method of Parity beiore Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday vlously Paris Franc to£ 124.21 110 7116 *****16 New York to 4.88 4.94 11 16 4.94 3' 16 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.107 9 01 3 /4 9 01 1 Hong Kong Per
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      • 203 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Apr- 29. Yokohama, demand 200 SELLING Melbourne, Sydney, and N. London, T.T. 2|4 I'l6 W. Australia, demand 2 11 London, demand 2j4 116 New Zealand, demand 2; 10 2332 London. 4 months' sight 2;4»' 8 nirvixir Lyons, demand 1285 kuying Hamburg, demand
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      • 1120 10 Fraser and Co.'s List I THURSDAY. APR. 19, 19J7: C P.M. Pajam ($1) 22s I MINING P*rlt Perak ($1) 2 4o Buyers Seller* Perak X VaUcy (H) Ampat Tin (4i) &s 6d 6s cd. Pun«gor ($1) Asam Kumbang 35s M 36a M Radeila ($1) 1j
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      • 275 10 (ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOBI OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was SII9H, down $Ci 4 The London market generally yesterday was anain wcik.r I* reason given was that it was due to American and Continent Inf. but the tin share section appeared to
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      • 71 10 I SINGAPORE I PRODUCE PRICES i/ 4 Apr. 29. Gambier T.T. 8.00 y e Java Cube 11.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 18.50 Black, Pepper 10.25 Copra, mixed 6.30 13 Copra, sundried 7.80 61 Smal Flake Tapioca 5.00 3$ Rise Saigon Al $167 Rice Siain, W.C. No. 1 $146
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      • 35 10 For the year ended Dec. 31 last, Pulau Kamiri Ltd. Incurred a loss of $22,183 which makes the debit carryforward (42,558. The 1936 loss is arrived at after I charging $15,974 for depreciation.
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      • 25 10 The output of gold from Raub Australian Gold Mining Company Ltd for the four weeks ended Apr. 24, was 1 999 ounces
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      • 22 10 Berlin, Apr. 29. German revenues for the year ended Mar. 31 amounted to £917,000 000 exceeding estimates by £145,000.000 Reuter.
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      • 80 10 Prices Rally On Covering By Bears London, Apr. 28. On the Stock Exchange yesterday after further weakening, prices rallied sharply on cessation of liquidation and some bear covering, better Wall Street advices providing a further stimulus. Although there was a further slight reaction at the close, many of
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      • 46 10 London, Apr. Z9. There was a record Increase of retail trade m March. Total dally sales were 15.2 per cent higher than m March, 1936 Stocks were 3.7 per cent, higher and employment 3.1 per cent, greater British Wireless. «™w.
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    • 379 11 £>^W£o\jj\Guyus David Bumstlne, Mervrin D. Maier, OtwaJd Jaccny end Hmcn^d Srhenken, world's leading teatn-of-four inventors of the sysic-.n that has beaten every other system m existence WOULD YOU GO WRONG TOO? E*VERY once m a while an oppartun"•itjr for a rare defensive play arises and naturally HISM CARD
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    • 536 11 Super-Hero Of Legion IN TIIK HUNDRED YEARS' HISTORY OF THE FAMOIS FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION THE NAME OF ONE MAN HAS JUST BEEN WRITTEN IN LETTERS OF GOLD AS THAT OF A SUPERHERO. Who is, or rather who was. "Lieutenant Robert Wigan," whose death
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    • 81 11 The unclernoted newly added nonaction and Action works will be roady lor issue tomorrow. My Legacy Cruise. Illustrated. Mrs. Alec-Tweedie: The Science of Hypnotism, Alexander Cannon; Catalogue of the International Exhibition of Chinese Art 1935-6, Illustrated: Ways and Means, Geoffrey Crowther; Penonal Psychology. Morley Dain:w: New Guinea Gold.
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    • 144 11 Local Chinese Topics will be found on page 2 today. Its Principles and Practice. Robert William Hutchinson; A Physical Historical, Political, and Descriptive Geography, Illustrated Keith Johnston; La Construction en Beton Anne, A. V. Magny; Eyewitness m Abyssinia, Illustrated, Herbert Matthews; A Short History of India, Illustrated, W.
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      • 157 11 Fraser Company, LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Books Close. financial Company Dividend Date Ex Div. year TIN Payable Date to date •Vnp.it Tin 5% Final Apr. 2G May 11 May 2 r 2 Lahat Mines 12Vfe% Final May 17 20% Totaling 10% Int. Apr. 24 May 4 Apr. "5 2\ 2
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      • 1075 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI CHARTERED BANK BANKING CORPORATION, of im»ia. umuu ani» mm (Incorporated m the Colony cf (Incorporated m England by Hong Kong) (Royal Charter) 1 The liability of membrrs is limited to the extent and m manner P^id up capital m 600.0C0 prcscrihed by Ordinance sh.urs of .4:5 I A
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      • 759 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE I 9.50 A Scots concert. Kathleen Garscadden (.sourano) and Florence 1,323 ]ie s (225 ra Macbride (violin*. 10.20 'Beware the Jabberwock!" Nonsense p.m. verse. 6.00 Malay musical parly. 10 LnuZ"? 1 by Peter Dawson (bass Cantonese musk (record*). u2 o XcK c B«J| recital by
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    • 150 12 Divers Search Bed of Thames In Vain Divers searched the bed of the Thames otf Gravesend recently for a package containing 1.400 sovereigns. but did not find it. It is believed that the gold v.is lost while being transhipped from the Greek steamer Constaninos h. The
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    • 427 12 UNUSUAL VOYAGE OF HONG KONG STEAMER Haiyang's Diversion To Nauru And Ocean Isles fiong Kong. AN unusual voyage was that made by the Douglas Lapraik steamer Haiyang last week, when from its usual coastwise run between Hong Kong, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow, the ship was diverted to
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    • 281 12 Introduced By General Electric Co. In view of the great attenti m that is now being given to welding methods nnd processes, special interest attaches to a lightweight a.c. welding set that has been Introduced by the General Electric Co., Ltd., London, and is manufactured at the
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    • 67 12 c Tientsin, pr 19. Shipping prospects on the Hai Ho have improved as a result of th-> removal of the silt accumulated In its upper reaches. Steamers with a draught of 17 feet are now able to reach Tientsin directly, a feat impossible during the past two
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    • 500 12 Port Of London Authority 117 HEN reviewing the work of the Port of London Authority at a recent meeting of the board. Lord Ritchie of Dundee, the chairman, speaking m particular of new works. Improvements and maintenance of undertakings, said some of the most urgent works
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    • 148 12 Riniest Period Since The W ftr It is estimated that th^ value of the naval work placed m Clyde shipyards is m the region ->f €25.000.000 The work comprises the re-engining of the battleship Queen Elizabeth, the building of five cruisers m addition to the machinery for
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    • 25 12 KATKS OK tfUH.HI i -mcd that I freight on til comrrv •< lo c^rr/j.i.v ißi Kara ereajtd bf It pai Juno 1. II
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      • 454 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated «n F.MJ3.) TELEPHONE: Freight 6433— Passage MO, LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKINO AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. iANAMAN MCI VIC U^IShJISSSi (Incorporated In Kftend) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct IMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN
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      • 147 12 RED FUNNEL LINE NEA? tU M?H SS CO. (]nrorp<'rutr<J m Su.i ICEI.I UR r.>St>(.rK .n.l < Irom sinrir>tr to J*\» I'"' Itillimn 1.».-ry lie da* *nd ■A BAN HONG N \M VONli ,s For SOMMHW AN.» ilortn Ii»J» v M OIAMO an*. FOR BIINJCU S MM g IMN\NU. Itllllll S
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      • 440 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 am Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Alison: Weekdays* 7 p.m Kota Bahru. Kuala Krl and Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Surdays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and 7 p.m Sundays 7
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      • 259 12 SINGAPORE HARBOR Ships alongside the v- i: r Expected t<» Arr»x f East Wharf (Entrance ,t,. M J ha «.u de Vi<i: Main Wharf (Entrance I P.;nkor. Burdwan cam 15; Hakone Maru v l Charon. Potsdam li Menelaus 13; Chiron, p RoseviKc 9. Mtntitheai 7 Empire Dock (Kntrin,,- <.itr I
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      • 463 13 BY P&OandMlTisnNMTlll ES P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Duo Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 ,937 ♦BANGALORE 6,000 May 5 SOUDAN 6 500 July 2 CORFU 15.D00 May 7 KAISAR-I-RIND nioOO July 2 NALDERA 16,000 May 21 RAJPUTANA 17.000 July 16 CARTHAGE 15.000 June 4 RANPURA ***** July
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      • 503 13 McALISTER^C?nP^^ (Incorporated m Straits Settlements B ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR LfiITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer D CCITY OF DERBY Havre. London, Rdam. H'burg In Port Mav jl nn .CITY OP LILLE Havre. Loi.don. R'dam, Hburg, Glasgow May 29
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      • 1035 13 SHIPPING TEE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Boa Khlow Steatrnwlp Co.. (l«St' Ui Steam Ship Co., Ltd.. and China Mutual The Canard White SUr Ltd. Steam Navigation Co- Ltd.) The Sarawak Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. The Australian Orirntal Line Ltd The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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      • 712 14 K. P. M. SlBEKG— Friday, Apr. 30, Rhio. Dabo, Billiton, Batavia, Semarang, Pekalongan, Tegal and Cheribon. PLANCIUS Friday, Apr. 30, Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaia. TIDORE- Friday, Apr. 30, Belawan-Deli. TOBA— Saturday. May 1, Moeura-Saba and DjambL TOHITI— Saturday. May 1, Pontianak. PATRAS— Saturday, May 1,
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      • 485 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ofad AMERICAN, MAIL LINE^ FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANO VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SU*£ ft T SAID ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MABSEILLEB AND NEW YOBX. Tpo^ i^ P^aZ Pres. Polk May 2 May 4 May 6 June 15 Pres. Pierce JJay 16 May 18 May 20 Jun* 29 Pres. Van
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      • 503 14 FOR AFRICA AND SOI'TH AMI Xl( Atlas Maru Dakar via Durban. Lobi'o. V Duala. Port Harcourt, Lagos. C Ac^ra, Tak&radi. Port Bouet. M Monrobia and Conakry Chokoh Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. ItMlfcir, D Salaam, Belra, L Marques. Durban London, P. Elizabeth and Massel Bay Atlantic Maru Buenos Aires via
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    • 287 15 SUNDERLAND PRESTON IN CUP FINAL TOMORROW Home League Season Draws To A Close •THRILLS galore will be provided by the soccer matches at Home tomorrow. The ig event, of course, is the F.A. Cup Final at Wembley, between Sundrrland and Preston North E Sunderland were league champions last season, and
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    • 228 15 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Apr. 27. Alter playing promisingly m the first half the Medical Sports Club were beaten 3—o by the Old Boys In a league match today on the Istana padang. The weather was fine, but good football was impossible owing to the
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    • 942 15 J t 1 I\ !N t*j i Their Majesties In a I>ar«;e London, Apr. 27. An Historic journey down Xhs Thames was made today by the King and Queen— th-.? first time for 100 years that there has been a Royal journey by watrr to fulfil a public
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    • 193 15 13 Players To Compete For Last Four Places The Professional Golfers' Association of America have named 13 players to compete for the remaining four places m the United States Ryder Cup team which meets Great Britain at Southport on June 29 and 30. They are Craig
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    • 118 15 The following have been selected to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. vs. S.C.C. on Saturday at 2 p.m. on thfl S.C.C. Ground. Lee Fong him, R. Lyne, C. Day, V. N. Pillay, N. Hay, B. Varma. Dr V. Xavier. K. Leembruggen, Suratta. B. M Barker and A. Nathanials.
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    • 21 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 28. The Perak Turf Ciub has given $250 to the Perak Chinese Association building fund.
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    • 745 15 Three Great Amateur Billiard Champiom By J. V. RAINBOW DILLIArtDS news Irom England is full of the achievement Of a 23 year old engineer. Kingsley Kennerley of Birmingham. Kennerley won the amateur billiards championship at Burrougnes and Watts. Soho Square. London, defeating holder. Joseph Thomson of Workington by the "length
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      • 60 15 NN iif Netting Fencing Maker and repairer of rattan md Rertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins. Tents, Hags, Blue Screens, Bertani r.inel.s. Wire Netting Fencing, Woo! huntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 24£4. Office: 6G, Robinson Road, 'Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: 293. Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. Orders promptly Executed.
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      • 487 15 aaat >»^^P > "^k. HKlBbbbv Nothing ages a man or j I||, fQ, woman quicker than ..^#f stomach trouble. When BT v jL/ mKjtiFjif*** you dare not fdee a hearty T <jL wEpM±jJo*tffri meal because of acidity, x jjl m wtk f^H heartburn, biliousness, I^vSr. <Aa^ldßlVllSflß»ffJPi| etc., your spirits droop
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    • 306 16 Goalkeepers' Fine Display In Soccer Friendly FOOTBALL enthusiasts saw a spectacular display of goalkeepllic on both sides at yesterday's friendly soccer betweea the S.R.C. and Bata which ended two-all on the S.R.C. r round. Blazek and Aeria distinguished themselves, particularly Blarak who made a
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    • 113 16 London, Apr. 29. T EKSAR, after his sterling win m the Guineas today was immediately m demand for the Derby. After £6,050 to £1,100 was laid about his chances another backer took £2,500 to £500.— Reuter. from Kassim Ro:ng to Chong Lek m time for him
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      116 16 The following will represent the Indian Arsociation m their week-end matches. Tomorrow against N.C.C. on I.A. ground at 2 p.m. Choor Singh, P. K. Baskaran, De Souza. H. S. Bull. D' Cruz. R. S. Sithamnaram, Wazir Singh, Ibrahim. Tahir Ali. C. Sanc'csham and S. S. Varma. Res-ws:— Bass.
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    • 630 16 •THE following are details of pre- vious performances of griffins to race at the coming Singapore meeting. No. 1. Easter Parade ch.e.m. by Miusia Broadway Melody; Ran seven time^: Won Prix Simon Quthmann, dist. Sf.; Won Prix de la Dordogne-Maison-Laffltte dist. 5f.; Won Prix Wisdom,
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    • 321 16 Engineers Beat Airmen 3 Goals To 1 GARRISON LEAGUE SOCCER RE. S: R.A.F. 1. A FTER scoring first the airmen were outplayed by the Sappeii n a garrison league match, which A\e RE. won by three goals to one. yesterday. Heavy rain m the ifternoon had rendered the field vaterlos^ed.
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    • 163 16 Louis To Meet Winner BUI Daly, manager of Maurice Strickland, the New Zealand heavyweight has stated that he has accepted the oiler of Syd Hulls, the London promoter, tor a fight between Strickland and Tommy Farr. the British heavyweight champion, m London m June Daly
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    • 335 16 HANDICAPS AND DRAW FOR MIXED EVENTS HAIN prevented the playing H the Sir. a n t, championship final, between N. S. Wise (holder) Smith, last evening. This match will now be played today, and the championship duoUei final, Wise and Smith vs.
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    • 134 16 K. THOY SCORES 110 NOT OUT Gunners \\V!l r A MMN of 110 i.,,' .featured tIM Cfidti I St Andrr-A Bittcry RA. at thi Wednesday. The Kboal s.-<>r.d cd and thn dIHBIHJf I for 58 Th y foUOMtd hi with four wick St. Andrf u R Border 3. R Th
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      • 116 16 JUST ARRIVED COPYRIGHT PHOTOGRAPHS of Their Majesties Kin- Geor-e VI and Queen Elizabeth and The Royal Princesses m the following sizes: 24" x 20" 5.50 36> 28" SlO .oo' 48 36" $17 00 Also combined photographs of their Majesties m the .above sizes In view of the approaching Coronation, orders
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