The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 May 1937
1937-05-03
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1937-05-03 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,150 ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937. 10 CENTS.17 words
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744 1937-05-03 1 By German Italian J J RAZING TOWNS; MACHINEGUNNING CIVILIANS Accusations By Basque DITTER accusations against the German and Italian General Staff are contai ned m a communique issued by the representative of the Basque Government at Paris, who says, "The German and Italian GeneralReuter - 744 words
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Article156 1937-05-03 1 Japanese Overtures To Britain CO-OPERATION IN FAR EAST SOUGHT London, May 2. vi UNDERSTAND Japan is making serious efforts to restore cooperation with Britain m the Far says the Sunday Times riiplomatic correspondent. The initiative has come from Japan 'I the plan, it is believed, includes a pledge of theReuter - 156 words
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Article43 1937-05-03 1 Arrival Of Coronation Delegation London, May 2. a da's official delegation to the ronation arrived at Southampton Empress of Australia, headed Mr. Mackenzie King. The delegarhieh Include* five other Cabinet Mhusten and other distinguished was officially welcomed by the Mayor.- ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article41 1937-05-03 1 AWARD IN FRONTIER DISPUTE Nanking, May 2. i' learned that the report of the commission which investigated the Yunnan-Burma frontier dispute three-fifths of the disputed 9 China and the rest to Burma. atiftcation by the Chinese and Briv/»<>vernments is necessary. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article30 1937-05-03 1 London, May 2. The official souvenir Coronation rogramme, which came on sale only Tuesday, has already broken every cord for the sale of a similar publication. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 30 words
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Article, Illustration129 1937-05-03 1 th»« would almost seem as if the season for attempt* on flight reccords was on, for there are no less certain t n Jit f'T*? r projected for th immediate future. H. F. Broadbent seem* an £n*ll?.J frini I h? m lia f E land129 words
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Article141 1937-05-03 1 London, May 2. OOMETHING new m long-distance J flights began at Hatfleld last night when a Rumanian. Prince Cantacuzene started an attempt on the England-Cape record m three hops. The prince is flying solo m his own two-engined racing monoplane with a ."raising radiusReuter - 141 words
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Article41 1937-05-03 1 Sydney, Apr. 30. THE Government has granted the Royal Netherlands Indies Air Company, (K.N.1.L.M.) permission to establish a service between Java and Australia. It is understood that the arrangement begins this year with two planes weekly. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article33 1937-05-03 1 Washington, May 1. The House of Representatives has approved the appropriation of $416,413,382 for the Army m the next fiscal year. The Bill has been sent to the Senate. ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article55 1937-05-03 1 Berlin, May t. By a decree signed by Hitler today the black bodyguards and Hitler's own black lifeguards have been placed m the same footing as the army for the Durpose of quelling civil disturbances being entitled to use arms. Hand grenades and dynamite may be usedReuter Wireless - 55 words
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Article97 1937-05-03 1 London, May 2. M F. BROADBENT. the Australian airman, is well m sight of breaking the record for a solo flight from Australia to England. He arflved at Nicosia, Cyprus, today and expects to reach Lympne at 6 p m tomorrow. As he left Darwin early lastReuter - 97 words
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Article49 1937-05-03 1 Annapolis, May 2. AMY MOLLJSON today announced she would fly from Paris to New York m July m order "to get a plane here" for the New York-Pari-, air race. s?hp idrfrri thr ptmiX Wftl at pros nt being constructed m Paris and wou'.d be ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article31 1937-05-03 1 Bangkok. May 1. Mrs Bonnry left iMff this norntnf the weather being favourable, for Rancoon MM had not returned by this afternoon so ft is believed that she reached Burma safely31 words
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Advertisement113 1937-05-03 1 !P^99ff^EfiSißl W i C^^B A T^B BBBBh BBBhH I I^l I^bV Cocktail Dance -VOlYi^ 6 30 to 830 p.m. Dinner and Dance 9.80 to midnight I Z^ Cedric and Arlinda One of America's Foremost Dance Team* Non -diner* $1.00 TIirRSDAY MAY 6th— The Ballroom will be reserved exclusively for the113 words
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Advertisement137 1937-05-03 1 werwreewrw SEA VIEW HOTEL 1 WEDNESDAY, WAY 12 CORONATION GALA DINNER BALL CORONATION SOUVENIR MENU FROM HOME DINNER $5. NON-DINERS $1 00 ADM EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. MUSIC BY RELL ER'S BAND r SATURDAY, MAY~IS SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET CORONATION BALI IHA RLES HEIDSIEt X CHAMPAGNE PARTY. 25 PER CENT137 words
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Advertisement531 1937-05-03 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS EDUCATIONAL. DOLLAR ACADEMY Dollar, Scotland. Preparation for Universities, Army. Public Services, Commerce. On list of Schools nominating for Sandhurst. Contingent of Junior Division O.T.C. Mild climate and Healthful surroundings, specially suitable for colonial boys and boys from urban areas. Preparatory School adjacent. Prospectus and full particulars may be531 words
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Advertisement521 1937-05-03 2 TENDERS. 1 SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For I particulars, see. Municipal Tenders Room. Supply and fixing of uncJlmbable lence at Sungei Road Hawkers' Shelters. < Deposit $50). Date of Closing. 4 p.m. June 8. 1937. Supply of Portland Cement during >521 words
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Advertisement240 1937-05-03 2 I IMPORTANT CORONATION SHOW T PAVILION THEATRE OPENS WEDNESDAY 12th MAY 'THE KING'S PEOPLE' By JOHN DRINKWATER THE FAMOUS ENGLISH AUTHOR ENACTED BY A CAST OF DISTINGUISHED ENGLISH PERSONAGES AN HISTORICAL DOCUMENT To THRILL EVERY BRITISHER! PRESENTED BY WARNERS TICKETS NOW ON SALE Awarded the LEAGUE OF NATIONS Gold Mech!240 words
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Article1160 1937-05-03 3 Improvement Of $43,822 On Previous Year GREAT SLUMPRECOVERY GREAT recovery fr^Tears' of losses during the slump Ud T.r7 B .K thC an Ual meeti e 3t Bobtas n <* Ltd.. held at the Chartered Bank Chamb.rs on Saturday Proposing the adoption of the report md the1,160 words
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Advertisement49 1937-05-03 3 BURTOL QUICK CLEANERS FOR SAME DAY SERVICE Goods handed m by 10 a.m. can he collected by 6 p.m. same day. 278, Orchard Rd. Phone 7776. TOWN AGENT:H. B. WINTER, 20. Battery Road. i i 1 i ANNOUNCING I I fl Bjß B B 0 B B pß|^^^^^ I49 words
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Advertisement34 1937-05-03 3 I OPEN mtbam THE WORLD RENOWNED NATURAL MINERAL WATER Bottled as It Mews from the Spring Especially etleuive m cases of gj STOMACH LIVER TROUBLE, GOUT, RHEUMATISM k»d Obtainable Everywhere. 'OWILTINE TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE34 words
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310 1937-05-03 4 MAGISTRATES Should Be More Lenient DANGER OF TURNING MEN INTO CRIMINALS (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 1. HAVING read m a newspaper that a young man had been sentenced to six weeks* imprisonment for begging the Chief Justice of the F.M.S.,310 words
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Article167 1937-05-03 4 With commendable enterprise. Amalgamated Theatres Ltd. have made arrangements to place on public exhibition at the Capitol Restaurant from tomorrow, an exact replica of the complete set of Coronation Regalia, including the Crowns to be worn by Their Majesties the King and Queen, the Imperial Crown167 words
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Article, Illustration19 1937-05-03 4 photo). HE. THE GOVERNOR. Sir Shenton Thomas, arriving at the Singapore races with Lady Thomas on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article336 1937-05-03 4 MALACCA SCHOOLMASTER MARRIED (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, May 1. pATHER Fernandez took the service at the wedding this morning at St. Peter's Church. Bungs Raya. Malacca, of Mr. Herman Marie de Souza. son of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. de Souza of Malacca, and Miss Mary Alethea Richards, daughter336 words
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Article264 1937-05-03 4 Ratepayers' Question To Colonial Secretary 'THE period of service of unofficial members of thr Kurd Board of Singapore is being questioned by the eommittn of the Singapore Ratepayers* Association. At a mrrtuu on Thursday, the committee decided to write to the Colonial Secretary asking264 words
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Article47 1937-05-03 4 Members ot the public attending any 1 unction or ceremony held m connection with the Coronation oele brations at which uniform is worn by Government officers should wear with their mufti and orders, medals and decorations they may possess, states an Empress Place communique47 words
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Article106 1937-05-03 4 Malaya Able To Produce Her Quota U.P.A.M. PRESIDENT CONFIDENT (From Our Own Corre^po: Kuala Lumpur. M.«\ CONFIDENCE m Malaya to producr her qi;ot.< pressed by Mr J. C Innt President of United Planting As* ciation of MJalaya. at ti. meeting this morning He hoped that world rubber would be such106 words
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Article36 1937-05-03 4 •From Own CorJohorr Bahru M..\ I When a Ku'.ai shop hou by lightning a few days ago. a I boy who was sitting Mi tfcii rrndif rrci iv d a shock inrt ha mitter* to hospital.36 words
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Advertisement92 1937-05-03 4 J J LhJ I) V tf% I'm. J% 1_ I #i Wi— The new 22 H.P. V-8 cylinder engine is almost an exact replica of the famous 30 H.P. V-8 engine- except ■■^^^^25!^^^5^i8i^^^^^^>N. for size we| Bht and power. It delivers V-8 smoothness a\^'V\ and quietness— even at speeds up92 words
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189 1937-05-03 5 Executioner Freed To Save His Life Paris, Apr. 22. FIFTEEN years ago Leon la Durelle, Metz workman (then 1 aged thirty), killed his sweetheart, was sentenced to twenty years on Devil's Island. Since then he has killed ri&Mteen other people as Devil's Island executioner. Each189 words
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Article61 1937-05-03 5 London, May 1. The British Broadcasting corpora- tion's transTni.ssiodi No. 2 will revert irom tomorcw to the usual h~urs irom 6.20 p.m. (Malayan time) to 9.05 p.m. Since Mar 13 the second transmission programmes have been curtailed by about two hours beginning at 8.15 Jp.m. and ending at61 words
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Article39 1937-05-03 5 Maj.-Gen. W. G. S Dobbie, G.O.C. Malaya, left Singapore last night, cr a visit to Kelantan and Trengganu i accompanied by Mrs. Dobbie and the 1 ADC. He will return Xd Singapore or. j Friday. May 7.39 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-05-03 5 THE RESULT of a collision between car and a lorry at 13 3 4 miles. Woodlands Road, on S aturday. (Free Press photo).23 words
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Article234 1937-05-03 5 PLANTERS FUND SURPRISE (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 30. FOR over a year the Malayan Planters' Provident Board has been unwittingly administering the fund without conformance to the laws of the Federated Malay States, because an important oversight was committed when the Revised Edition 01 the Laws was234 words
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128 1937-05-03 5 Well-Known Planter Arrested By Siamese Police (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Apr. 28. TWO C.I.D. officers specially sent down to Haad Yal, near Padang Besar, returned from that place yesterday, bringing with them a well-known Chinese rubber estate owner. He is alleged to be128 words
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Article47 1937-05-03 5 (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru. May 1. H.H. the Sultan of Johore's tine new astana. which is under construction was the scene of a theft on Apr 25 when six rim locks were stolen hk a s°que' a Ch'nnM ■ntetti md charted the case being postponed47 words
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Article164 1937-05-03 5 To Be Read Publicly On May 10 •THE Loyal Address submitted to His Majesty King George VI on the occasion of his Coronation will be read publicly and with ceremony at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Monday, May 10, at 5.30 p.m. Admission will be by ticket ca'.y.164 words
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Advertisement224 1937-05-03 5 w.ttrrproof Green Canvas roller blinds M.ikpr and repairer of rattan iriri Bertam Chicks, Canvas and spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, K.iO. l*'ue Screens, Bertam Panete, U'irc Netting Fencing. Wool huntings and Dags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. OflsCC: 66, Robinson Koad. (Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: Jf>3. Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. Orders promptly224 words
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Advertisement100 1937-05-03 5 i_ You Can Cure PILES Physician's discovery positively reduces and heals piles. Dr. Van Ylrck's Absorptive Pile Plasma is a complete cure for the wont piles. The first application stops pain and irritation almost instantly. Alarming loss of blood is arrested. Inflammation soon dies down. The swollen piles surely grow100 words
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Article, Illustration2567 1937-05-03 6 Princess Elizabeth Takes Guard Salute On Her Birthday— Uncle David" Telephones His Greetings— War Trophies Sold To More Weapons! Lord Snell And The Colonial Empire White Invasion Of Tropical Areas Coroner And Signalman's "Honest Error" Coal Industry May Regain Part Of Lost Market "Queen Mary"2,567 words
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Advertisement211 1937-05-03 6 Ilrescription I l l 7 OQ r a iufferer froii I Kotema. Ringworm, Dhobie> W Itch, Salt Rheum, Prickly Hem, Psoriaaw, Singapore Foot, Itch I J^f* Eru P tioM *nd Raahea, urn H J Pre«criptio« Just a few H drop* of thjt marrelloua lotion and joo hare instant relief. IrriUtion211 words
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Advertisement14 1937-05-03 6 FOR REPAIRS I N JEWELLERY WATCHES U.S. de SILVA MANUFACTURING JEWELLER 179 ORCHARO ROAD14 words
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Advertisement87 1937-05-03 7 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price Si cents each. 7 are so much m demand. You will find our c > OKOd Ph+tAt ver v opulftl They make I delightful change ticm the routine ol heavy nuwiv and are much87 words
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630 1937-05-03 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MAY 3, 1937. Another Tin Famine? TT is too early yet to say what, if any, effect the Stock Exchange settlement on May 6 will have on Malaya, though tin and rubber have been been two of the chief commodities involved m the building up630 words
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Article438 1937-05-03 8 OPINION m the Democracies of Britain and France are generally m favour of the re-armament, policies of their respective Governments for the simple reason that Germany and Italy are spending all their energies upon increasing their military strength and quite clearly expressing their intention to use that strength438 words
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Article21 1937-05-03 8 New York, Apr. 30. The death is announced of Mr. Norman HapgoDd. the well-known editor and author. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article18 1937-05-03 8 Hartford, Connecticut, Apr. 30. The death is announced of the wellknown actor, William Gillette ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article372 1937-05-03 8 Protective Colouring For Roads Seven Hours Sermonising TURKEY used to be looked upon as one of the more or less backward countries, but m the matter of protecting the pedestrian by novel means she has certainly stolen a march on the supposedly advanced nations. The city372 words
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Article1083 1937-05-03 8 COR the greater part of his useful life Mr. Pant has sat on a threelegged stool m the workshop of his cottage executing repairs fr those who live m Tundon and Rasin« Tye "Master Pant is a wunnerful good tradesman, an' he don't charge ye forever o'1,083 words
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Advertisement247 1937-05-03 8 I MAKE YOUR I GIMLET I WITH ROSES I LINE JUICE f A 111 Wui* Itl& t Lc/i4znt4 Sidtce I 8 6 4 I 5933 0 Telegraphic Address: PHONE 5934 f* GOODWOOD CBARMINGLT SITUATED IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS Unrivalled Facilities for Private Entertainments *w^ —^fQ eh pT^^ .^p^ |T\\247 words
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Advertisement25 1937-05-03 8 for BAGGAGE INSURANCE apply to the GENERAL ACCIDENT fIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: t>4Bo25 words
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Article, Illustration439 1937-05-03 9 NO MEAT FOR LONDON IN WEEK OF CORONATION? Smithfield Porters Threaten To Strike COURT OF ENQUIRY ON BUS DISPUTE THE threat that no meat will leave Smithfield London, the country's biggest meat clearing house' during the greater part of Coronation week, is made following a decision at a mass meetingReuter; British Wireless - 439 words
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86 1937-05-03 9 Sin Chew Jit Poh - Sin Chew Jit Poh Shanghai, May 2. THE total strength of the Japan- 1 ese forces m North China and' Jehol will be increased to 100.000 men before the end of July, ac- cording to a report from Tientsin, 186 words
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Article124 1937-05-03 9 Causing Trouble At The Montreux Conference Montreux. Hay 1. Contrary to expectations, a final tetment has not been reached regardthe question of definition of •foreigners" which was discussed this < v t ning. Apparently there is some misunderling between the French and n viewpoints relating toReuter - 124 words
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Article97 1937-05-03 9 Single Flag Day In Place Of Many Collections London, May 1. Next week 108 London hospitals are naking a joint appeal for funds with experiment of a single flag day eh will be on Tuesday m place of the 240 street collections which were ide three years agoBritish Wireless - 97 words
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Article80 1937-05-03 9 London, May 1. Rehearsals of the Abbey Coronation cremony by the actual participants substitute! have become a feature ol the preparations. lia connection the College of rms officially states "The Earl Marshal M a partial rehearsal this morning lien most of the great Officers of c were present,Reuter - 80 words
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Article102 1937-05-03 9 Strong Reserves, Says Finance Minister London, May 1. IN an important statement before the finance commission of the Chamber, M. Vincent Auriol, the Finance Minister, said the franc would not be allowed to go below ihe limit set by the monetary law, namely about 112 to theReuter - 102 words
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211 1937-05-03 9 400 Trials Of Catholics Still To Be Held Berlin, May 1. FATHER ROSSAINT has been 1 found guilty of high treason and sentenced to eleven years' penal servitude and deprived of civil rights for ten years. This is one of the most drastic sentences passedReuter - 211 words
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Article37 1937-05-03 9 To Act As AttorneyGeneral Although no confirmation has yet been obtained the Free Press understands that Mr. R. Williamson will act as Attorney-General m place of Mr. C. G. H/well, who goes on leave.37 words
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Article43 1937-05-03 9 London, May 1. H.H. the Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan, has arrived for the Coronation and was met by representatives of the Colonial Office and Malayan Civil Service, these including Mr. V. A. Lowinger and Mr. Gent— ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article113 1937-05-03 9 To Study Local Conditions That Gaumont British, biggest oif the British nim companies, rroay shortly pass under American control was hinted at by Mr. Lipton Astrachan. par Eastern manager of Universal Pictures, on arrival m Singapore yesterday by the Dollar liner President Polk. He is113 words
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Article77 1937-05-03 9 Bannu, May 2. the Wazirstan trouble is likely to end soon is the opinion of reliable observers. The Fakir of Ipi's following is perceptibly dwindling. In the course of a r<econnoitring operation m Wazirstan the Second Indian Infantry Brigade lost four Indian other ranks killed andReuter - 77 words
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Article96 1937-05-03 9 Decree To Be Made Absolute Today London, May 1. JIfRS. SIMPSON'S application I^l for her decree nisi to be made absolute will come before Mr. Justice Bucknill on May 3. It is understood the formalities m connection with the application were completed on Wednesday. Before the applicationReuter - 96 words
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Article178 1937-05-03 9 AUSTRALIA IMPERIAL CONFERENCE London, May 1. A USTRALIA has come for a frank and friendly discussion at the Imperial Conference said the Premier, Mr. J. A. Lyons, on his arrival m England today. He said they would have to review the Ottawa agreements but not for revision and expressed theReuter - 178 words
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139 1937-05-03 9 Chinese Found Dead On Road With Terrible Head Injuries j TOPEE SPLIT IN HALF TWO Europeans driving m a 1 motor-car along Bukit Timah Road on Saturday night saw an object lying on the side of the road and stopped. They saw a Chinese dead, and with a terrible wound139 words
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Article206 1937-05-03 9 STRIKING PREAMBLE Dublin, May 1. •"THE ftrtktaf preamble to the new Irish Free State Constitution reads, "In the Name ol the Mast Holy Trinity from whom is all authority, we. the people :f Eire, humbly icknowledging our obligations to the Divine Lord Jesus Christ who sustainedReuter - 206 words
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Advertisement202 1937-05-03 9 CORONATION PARTY DECORATIONS CRACKERS FROM $1.85 PER BOX HATS FROM .20 EACH SPRAYS FOR THE TABLE IN RED WHITE AND BLUE 25 EACH MUSICAL BLOWOUTS AND NOVELTIES .15 EACH LARGE NOVELTY GOLD BELLS CONTAINING MINIATURE CRACKERS $4.50 $6.25 EACH RED WHITE BLUE STRIPE CREPE PAPER 10' LONG X 18" WIDE202 words
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Article216 1937-05-03 10 From London 5.3 0 p. m. May 1 RUBBER:— Steady. London Spot: lOd. lO^d. Previously: lOd. 10 %d. July-Sept.: lOV^d. 10 5 16d. Previously: 10»/ B d. lO^d. Oct. -Dec: 10 5 16d. 10 3 B d. Previously: 10V 4 d. 10 5 16d. Jan-Mar.: 105 16216 words
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Article77 1937-05-03 10 London Closing Quotations May 1 Method of Parity beiore Rate PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Yesterday viously Paris Franc to 124.21 110 3/ 8 110 l 2 New York to 4.88 4.94 1116 4.94 1116 Amsterdam Guilders to 12 107 9 00V 2 9.01 1 Hong Kong Per dollar77 words
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Article208 1937-05-03 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RAT ES Saturday's Singapore Quotations I SELLING London T.T. 2 i I 16 London, demand 2 4 1 16 London 4 months' sight 2 4 1 Lyons, demand 1278 Hamu.iri' oemand 141-, New York, demand 57 11 16 Montreal, demand 57V 2 Batavia. demand 105 Samarang. demand 104208 words
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Article196 1937-05-03 10 Apr. 29 30 May 1. American Can. Com. 99» 2 99> 4 98> 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 160% 162V 2 164 8 Atcheson Railroad 84 88 > 4 87 5 8 Chesapeak 57% 59» 4 59» 8 Dupont 151 154 154>-> Firestone 34»/ 2 35 l196 words
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102 1937-05-03 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association May 1, 12 o clock noon Buyers Sellers No. 1 XR.S.S m cases (F. 0.8. May) 36% 36% Gccd P.A.Q. In cases 'F. 0.8. May) 35 516 35 7 U No 1 X. R.S.S. (Spot loose) 'awardable Tone of Market:— Quiet. Latest Catne: London Spot102 words
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Article36 1937-05-03 10 London, May 1. New capital issues m April amounted to £11,947,382, compared with £11,257,125 m March and £10,456.037 m April, 1936. The total for first four months of 1937 is £61,490,630.— 8riti5h Wireless.36 words
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Article644 1937-05-03 10 But Markets Are Still Very Nervous i London, May 1. "/\NE of the blackest weeks the Stock Exchange has known for many years came to a brighter finish than seemed likely yesterday morning," says The Time? City editor. "During yesterday afternoon there was a644 words
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Article91 1937-05-03 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON SATURDAY The market opened steady and during the morning brightened considerably. There was a fair turnover m sterling and- dollar tin shares. The local prices for sterling tin shares were" considerably higher than those bid from91 words
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Article63 1937-05-03 10 May 1 Gambler T.T. 800 Java Cube H.OO Hamburg Cube 1500 White Muntok Pepper 18 50 Black. Pepper 10. 25 Copra, mixed 6.30 Copra, sundried 7.80 Smal Flake Tapioca 5.00 Rise Saigon Al $167 Rice Siam. W.C. No 1 $146 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $137 Rice63 words
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Article260 1937-05-03 10 Good General Demand Creates More Confident Atmosphere London, Apr. 30. Th? Stork Exchange opened weak t clay but subsequently tension relaxed and the influx of a good and general demand helped the markets to clo£? .1 difficult week m 1 more confident atmosphere than his been witnessed lorReuter - 260 words
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Article92 1937-05-03 10 During the w?ek ending Apr. 24. 1937. t-xp its of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports aniDunted to 41.880 cases, of which: 33.929 <81 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom. 5,500 (13 per cent cases to Can.idci. and 2.451 (six per cent* cases elsewhere. Total92 words
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Article41 1937-05-03 10 London. May 1. The total amount supplied for m tenders for £40.000,000 Treasury Bills was £89.540.000. The average rate psr cent, lor bills at three months was 10s. 4.18 d. jigainst 10s. 5 54d a week ag British WirelessBritish Wireless - 41 words
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Article30 1937-05-03 10 view. They interpret the buying at this level as a matter of expediency m order to help restore confidence and reinforce Washington's denials of a change m gold policy. ReuterReuter - 30 words
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1294 1937-05-03 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser and Co.'s List SATURDAY, MAY 1. 1937: 1 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Arapet Tin (41b) 5s &s 6d x.d. Asam Kumbang 34s 36s Austral Malay 57a 59» W Ayer Hitam (ss) 26s 28* Ayer Weng (fl) 140 1.50 Bangrin Tin 22s 24s Batu Belangor1,294 words
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Article123 1937-05-03 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. 1 Books Close Company Dividend Date Ex Di\ TIN Payable Date A'npat Tin i>"> Final Apr. 20 Mm Lahat Mines 12' 2 r; Final M.iv 17 Petaling 10", Int Apr 24 M.iy 4 A;r Itfcf Bonus Sione 5% Int. Apr. 29 May 8 Apr.123 words
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Advertisement49 1937-05-03 11 x -TWYFORDS- y BRITISH SANITARY WARE MODERN DESIGNS >/ OBTAINABLE >^ V FROM baths J ~:zr:^^ stocks always WC TOILETS hi AVAILABLE. P^i PURF NA/HI T t LAVATORIES 1 j[l CR COLOURED MIRRORS C^iar~&^^''- 'M DESCRIPTIVE TOWEL RAILS Jmgm^ SUPPLIED ON /united engineers limited\ >^ SINGAPORE BRANCHES. ——I— ■■-■—■-■■■■■■*****1M *****.,.,,,,49 words
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Advertisement420 1937-05-03 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hon* Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of if»:9 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000.00 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20 OuO.OOi Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500,001 Hong Kong Currency $10.000.00(420 words
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Advertisement496 1937-05-03 11 I) CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000 000 Reserve Fund 4:3.000 000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3.000 000 D HEAD OFFICE: 38. Rishopsgate. London. E.C 2. 3 Agencies and Branches. Alor Star i496 words
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Miscellaneous318 1937-05-03 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY Singapore"" 1,333 kc s (225 m.) >i 00 Malay music. 6.30 Chinese music "IS m f > v/ V ather and announcements. .45 trench Langua S e Lesson.— ni b\ Blanche R«sain. <; .00 Old favourites. 50 'Love m Greenwich Village." a nev 'J. 50 Dance318 words
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Miscellaneous355 1937-05-03 11 7.05 Ballad concert. Winifred Davis (mezzo- soprano) and Arthur Brough (baritone) 7.35 Beware the Jaobeiwock.' Nonsense verse. 8.05 Recital of Welsh airs. Piank Thomas (violin). Tunes Everybody Knows'— 3 f 8.50 News and announcements 905 Greenwich time signal i>- 15 Close down. ?J« 4 L mc s !P-JP ■•>• 17355 words
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Miscellaneous133 1937-05-03 11 7.05 Talk on current French events m Spanish 7.20 News m English. 7.35 Concert. 5.05 Talk on French events. 8.20 Continuation of concert 8.50 News m French, colonial market prices. 9.20 Unchanging People and Things. 9.30 The Frenchwomen's Chronicle. 9.40 Gramophone records. 9.50 Light music. 11.20 Rates of exchange and133 words
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Article87 1937-05-03 12 Progress m the construction of the Queen Mary's sister ship. No. 552, at Messrs. John Brown and Co.'s yard, Clydebank, is indicated by the fact that a start has been made with the fitting into position of the ship's frames, on which the inner shell will87 words
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Article918 1937-05-03 12 Future Of The Mongolia I' And Moldavia IT is generally understood that the commissioning of the 1 two magnificent ships of the Strathmorc class which arc now being built for the P. and O. Line by Messrs. VickersArmstrongs Ltd., of Barrow-in-Furness, will mean the918 words
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Article289 1937-05-03 12 Recommendations Of Royal Commission The Royal Commission on Local Government m the Tyneside area state that the system of government now m fcree on Tyneside does not allow of numerous MMftttt being administered m the most eiTective and economical manner. They propose that the local289 words
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Article273 1937-05-03 12 Sailings During 1936 Season The Dominion Department of Transport at Ottawa has torwaxded t the Reference Library. Canada House. Trafalgar Square. London. S.W.I, a number of copies of the annual blue book describing "Navigation OOBdt- tions an the Hudson Bay Route from the Atlantic Seaboard273 words
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Advertisement463 1937-05-03 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage MSI. LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. (t via Canada t0 Noith A:nerlcaKR Bb^grfV Europe. Fast, through train* direct Bmflr^J trom ship's side at Vancouver In l^^l l^lfl Canada's Evergreen Playground ißß^H^i^l'^f^^RlfP^flg463 words
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Advertisement338 1937-05-03 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDI Lfc OF IMIHtiH By Fortnightly Passenger Steanirr Between Rancoon, l'»rt Sud.in. Marseilles. Palma and Liulatul HOMEWARI» SAII.INO Port of Disembarkation l'l> mouth Leave Rancx.n tm AMARAPOORA M SAGAING Jun; PROME YOMA Ju PEGU KEMMENDINE Aug 7 CHINDWIN Aug. II PROME Se;> AMARAPOORA I SAGAING BURMA Ovt 16338 words
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Miscellaneous490 1937-05-03 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 1 p.m Thursday 7 45 am Swettenham. Taiping and Telok Alison: Weekdays* 7 p.m Koia Bahru Kuala Kn ana Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m Sui days 7 p.m. Kua:a Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 am. and '< o490 words
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Miscellaneous121 1937-05-03 12 SINGAPORE HARBOI h Ships alonrslde the Wharves Expected to Arrive East Wharf (Entrance (iate I Rajula 22: Shir.ila Main Wharf (Entrance (iate t Shakespear 18; tlltwitl LI lavs 13: Clytoneus 11. Pr» 9: Kamuning 7. Pmpire Dock (Entrance (ialr Cingalese Prineo ;{0 k Foylebank 32; Bend •ran H 37: Kajang121 words
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Advertisement473 1937-05-03 13 BY P&0 and BRITISH INDIA LINES P. O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1937 1937 BANGALORE 6.000 May 8 SOUDAN 6 500 July 2 CORFU 15.000 May 7 KAISAR-I-hIND 11.000 July 2 NALDERA 16,000 May 21 RAJPUTANA 17 000 July 16 CARTHAGE 15.000 June473 words
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Advertisement498 1937-05-03 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" fOn L'NITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OP t.tt.t.w Havre. London. R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow May 29 June 2 CITY OP WELLINGTON Harve. London, R'dam, H'burg June 29 July 2 CITY OF ATHENS Havre,498 words
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Advertisement672 1937-05-03 14 K. P. M. OP TEN NOORT— Monday. May 3 Belawan-Deli. BOTH- Monday. May 3. Tandjong-Pandan. Batavia. Semarang and Cheribon. ROKAN— Tuesday. May 4. Bengkalis. Taneh, Hcrombang. Tanjong--Mengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. THEDENS— Wednesday. May 5, Muntok and Palembang. TOGlAN— Wednesday, May 5, P. Samboc. Toengkal Moeara-Saba and DJambi. MANlPl— Wednesday, May672 words
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Advertisement504 1937-05-03 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP ONE <Jlnd AMERICAN MAIL. LINE X^^^^R OPE FROM SmOAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives. Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore Spore. Penang. New York. 52t Sil May 2 May 4 Ma y 6 June 15 S«' v May 16504 words
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Advertisement508 1937-05-03 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOI TH AMERICA Atlas Maru Dakar vi;i Durban, Lobi^o. Matjd' Duala. Port Harcourt, Lagos. Cotonou L Accra, Takoradi. Port Bouet. Marshall w Monrobia and Conakry Chokoh Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. D Salaam. Beira, L. Marques, Durban E London. P Elizabeth and508 words
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1430 1937-05-03 15 Preston Fail To Hold First Half Lead IN the Football Association Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday before the King and Queen and a crowd of 93,000 Sunderland beat Preston North End by three goals to one, after having been losing1,430 words
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Article495 1937-05-03 15 C.S.C. Take Toll Of Old SAPPERS BEAT S. R. C. IN reply to the R.E.s total oi 150 tor eight wickets declared, S.R.C knocked up 90 m the one day match on the SR.C. padang. Hall's effort of 41 not out was the outstanding feature oi495 words
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Article245 1937-05-03 15 PILLAI NOT OUT FOR 54 •T^HE Ceylon Sports Club gained a convincing cricket victory over St Andrew's Old Boys Association on the their own ground, the home team winning by tight wickets. They continued batting and eventually finished with 215 on tl.e board ar.d rive wickets m hand Ignatius secured245 words
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Advertisement16 1937-05-03 15 jYou can rely on Craven Al |they never affect the throatj IlCrn. >•;:;:;$•:'..•;::':•;.. f ■■v-i ■•■•■■■'^Fjß^BS'^ CRAMENA16 words
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Advertisement146 1937-05-03 15 Cleans Out Carbon! w TRITON does everything any and blow out the exhaust as fine motor oil can do to pro- you drive, tect your motor— and i.i add tion Btoa you a plus feature Tests have proved that a found m no other oil i<€w car run with Triton146 words
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1609 1937-05-03 16 Jack Druce Backed And Well Beaten ROSTRUM WINS FIRST OUTING IN MALAYA POOD sport was the lot of punters at the opening day of the S.T.C.'s vJ Summer meeting on Saturday. Weil backed horses were to the fore but over a 1.000 punters left1,609 words
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Article, Illustration32 1937-05-03 16 EASY WINNERS AT BUKIT TIM AH photos). TOP: Coronation showing Easter Parade and Sahara the way *> ome in the Griffins' race. BELOW: Kalili winning the fifth from Refill and Greenstone. Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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Article318 1937-05-03 16 China and Japan Eliminated Brighton. May 1. IN Davis Cup games played here today Kho Sin Kie (China) beat Stcdman (New Zealand) 6-4, 4.1 I—6. 6-4. and Malfroy beat Choy 6—l. 6—3. 6-1. New Zealand thus wins by three matches to two. In previous318 words
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Article53 1937-05-03 16 CENTURY AT K. L. THE Europeans vs. Rest match at Kuala Lumpur over the week-end was drawn. The Rest batted on Saturday and compiled 288 for eight dec. (De Silva 80, Nalliah 65 N. 0.). The Europeans replied strongly and were finally all out for 283. (Caldwell53 words
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Article, Illustration316 1937-05-03 16 SUNGEI UJONG LOSE NINE From Our Own Correspondent Seremban. May 2. IN reply to the S.C.C. total oi 215 for two wickets declared, the Sungei Ujong Club had 92 on the bo.Td when rain came- and the match was abandoned. The first century m Negri316 words
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Advertisement71 1937-05-03 16 BOOKS JUST RECEIVED Industrial America: Its Way of Work and Thought by Arthur Pound $7.50 Political and Diplomatic History of Russia by George Vernadsky 10.00 Here's to Crime by Courtney Ryiey Cooper 8.00 Sky High: The Story of Aviation by Hodgins and Magoun 7.50 Russia's Iron Age by William Henry71 words
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Advertisement57 1937-05-03 16 IS HERE AGAIN. Owing to an unprecedented demand we have been out of stock" of Coca Cola for the oast ten days and ws regret that we have had to dissappoint a largo number of our customers We have pleasure n announcing that fresh supplies arrived yesterday and Coca Cola57 words
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