The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 14 July 1937

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  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO 15.211 £STD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 193. 10 CENTS
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  • Article
    NORTH CHINA SITUATION MORE OMINOUS
    532 1 Shanghai Believes Final Show-down And Fighting Inevitable POWERS' INTERVENTION THE ONLY HOPE Two Shells Burst In Peiping City REUTERS correspondent m Shanghai reported la^t nit: hi th.it the situation m North China, despitt two local attempts at a friendly settlement. i> becoming more ominous. Xt
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    6 1 maobbosac as^aißAcsa com^smmcit* .codv«m >* au cou-tn«_ >
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    STOP PRESS
    135 1 Washington. July 12. Mr Cordell Hull t sealed he had received a communication from the British Government referring to the North China en*. It is believed to suggest the desiraf>iht> of international iohsßß-U ation about the Far East but Mr. Hull declines to disclose the uature of the
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    BRITAIN DENIES SPANISH RUMOUR
    169 1 No Munitions Sent To Bilbao i aARMS CaANaARD I London, July 13. [T IS authoritatively stated m London that at no time during he civil war m Spain were war naterials exported from Britain ?xcept under special licence, and :hat since the civil war began no
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    Helen Wills Moody Contemplating Divorce
    78 1 Helen Wills Moody Con templ a ting Divorce New York. July 13 MRS. Helen Wills Moody, thr well known tennis player, is contemplating a divorce according to the Reno correspondent of the New York Times. This is confirmed by her sister-in-law. Mrs. Wills Moody is at present residing m Nevada.
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    Ipoh Cinema Explosion
    158 1 1 Dead 3 Injured When Petrol Tank Explodes •Prom Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. luly 13. /\NE p.r.son is d.-ad and three others are m hospital tone s.riousiy injured* a_ the result of a serious explosion m the engine room of the Isis Cinema, Ipoh. It appears that
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    RHAPSODY IN BLUE COMPOSER DEAD
    35 1 The death is announced m Hollywood of the composer, George Gershwin, who gave the world the "Rhapsody In Blue He died after an ..Deration for tumour on the brain. Reuter
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    NEW ADMIRAL FOR THE YANGTSE
    67 1 London, July 13. It is announced today that Rear Admiral Reginald Holt has been appointed Rear Admiral and Senior Naval officer m the Yangtsee. m succassion to Rear Admiral Lewis Crabbe The appointment is from Aug. "M next, but Admiral Tolt will not assume his
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    JAPAN'S TRADE MISSION ENTERTAINED
    43 1 London, July 13. The Japanese economic mission, which is designed to establish closer commercial relations with Great Britain and Japan, was entertained at a luncheon given by the associated British chambers and the London Chamber of Commerce. British Wireless
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    Royal Visit To South Wales
    162 1 King Edward's Tour Recalled London, July 13. THK King and Queen, who returned to London yesterday after their Coronation tour m Scotland, leave tonight for a Coronation visit to Wales. They leave Paddington m the Roya train at midnight and will make a twoday tour
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    BRITAIN & CHINA
    87 1 BRITAIN CHINA London, July 13. Mr I den Ls understood to have informed Mr. Quo Tai Chi the Chinese Ambassador m London that the British Government are anxious to see an earl> _ettlemen» of the Sino-Japanese incident, as a possible extension might seri ou.sly affect British interests m hina. Mr.
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    FRENCH VIEW
    115 1 Paris, Jul> 13. The French Foreign Minister. M Delbos. and Dr. Wellington Koo the hinese Ambassador, today discussed events m North < hina. cairn view ot the situation is taken, the newspaper I>e Temps suggesting that the conflict is not between Tokio and Nanking, bu* between the Japanese
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    Janet Gaynor In Hollywood "Exposure" Film
    197 2 Janet Gaynor In Hollywood "Exposure" Film HOLLYWOOD with the KM ofl I that you can see into the bewildering simmering pot that is Hohywood ls put on the screen for the first time by Hollywood m tht- David O Selznick production. "A Star is Born' the technicolour film winch b.-gan
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    CAREER WOMAN
    92 2 .Aiclhiit Actiag At The Pavilion Fine direction and excellent acting are the main feature! ol the him "Career Woman.'' which open d at the Pavilion last night. Isabel Jewel gives a fine drama! ie portrayal of Oracle Clay, the p<>or down trodden girl, who is cruelly dominated by
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    TIN SMELTERS' ACCOUNTS
    160 2 Comparisons With Last Year's Figures i From Qui Own Com tpondent) London. July 13. The report and balance sheet ot Con- solidated Tin Bmeltera Ltd. < which was! referred to briefly m the Free Press on Monday) show that th? company's income for the year ending June
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  • Correspondence
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      THE COOLIE & HIS FOODSTUFF
      312 2 THE COOLIE HIS FOODSTUFF Praise For Dr. Hawes Revelations To the Editor of the Free Press Sir,- -My curiosity was aroused when I read a letter which i;pp ared m your paper on Juiy 7 under the heading "Does the cooly know?". Yes, does he really know the quality of
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      Dissatisfaction Among Indian Labourers At S. H. B.
      385 2 A READER SUGGESTS AN INQUIRY BY BOARD To The Editor ol the Free Piess. Sir.-- There appeared an article m the Orient Gong ituted June 30. regard- j ing the conditions ot the Indian labourers working at the SH B WbarWM and
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      THE PRICE OF MUTTON
      99 2 To the Editor of the Free Press Sir, With reference to the letter appearing m your issue of today's date signed "An Indian" I would like to correct your correspondent m reference ,to his statement that it is difficult to buy a pound of mutton for
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    TOO GRAVE TO HOPE FOR COMPROMISE?
    301 2 British Newspaper Comment On Situation A serious view of the North China crisis is taken by two leading English provincial newspapers- the Birmingham Post and the Manchester Guardian—whose editorial comment on the situation is quoted by Reuter: The Birmingham Post: "If this clash was
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    Belgian Rexist Chief Sentenced
    68 2 Brussels, July 13 The Rexist leader, de (well, has been sentenced to four months mprisonment and a 700 francs line for slandering Rf. Marcel Jaspar. Minis ter for Transport. The sentence has been suspended under the first Offender's Act for a probationary period of five years.
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    WHAT NEW YORK IS THINKING
    189 2 L.S. Sales Of Warplanes To China New York. July 13. When Mr H. Morgenthau. Secretary ol th eT easury. wn.s asked yesterday whether be thought Japan's protest against the American agreement to assist Chinese stabilisation would have a good ellect on China's credit he replied
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    THOUSANDS DIE IN WEEK-END BATTLE
    390 2 Strife Goes On In Spain DAWN NAVAL INCIDENT London, July 13. AN INSURGENT broadcast fi-ni Vailaelolid claims that 3.000 members ol the International Brigade fighting far the Government were killed m the Madrid suburb ol Usera. The insurgents claim Lo have advanced a further SUO
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    MR. QUO TAI CHI SEES MR. ANTHONY EDEN
    107 2 London. July 13. Mr. Quo Tai Chi. the Chinese Ambassador m London, this morning interviewed Mr Anthony Eden. British Foreign Minister, at the Foreign Oflice. says Reuter It is understood that he discussed with Mr. Eden the latest- phase of the North
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    INTEREST IN EDENS WEEK-END JAUNT
    72 2 INTEREST IN EDEN S WEEK-END JAUNT Berlin Talks Of "Forcing England's Hand" Berlin. July Fi. Great prominence is given m the press to Mr Eden's week-end vis/ France and to the report that he will confer with the British Ambuss.. doi m Paris. Criticism of France's declaim Ig suspend international
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    HOME CRICKET
    84 2 At Colchester. Essex beat Sussex on the first innings. Essex 423 for six declared (Pearce 11M n.o) and 133 for four declared Sussex '_7X and 140 for four. At Blat khe.ttli. Surrey beat Kent on the first innings. Kent 285 (Gover seven for 66) and 369 (Woolley 114.
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      132 2 Diary Of The Day The Tides High Water 'J. II I l n :> 51 p.m 8 7 ft Sports Soccer: V.MC.A. vs Chinese iDiv.j III» at Stadium. SCC. vs Casuals Div. ni) padang Lawn Tennis: i_ T A. championships Rowing: R.SYC finals. Billiards Ininun and Lindrum a. S.C.C. CncKet
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    JOCKEY WILL HAVE TO MAKE DEFENCE
    320 3 Further Hearing In Garrard Case Next Week WIFE SERIOUSLY INJURED FEW HOURS AFTER WEDDING •THE MALAYAN jockey, A. E. Garrard, will have to defend himself on a charge of causing grievous hurt to his wife by rash driving. In spite of a submission by
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    A.D.O. APPEARS ON RASH ACT CHARGE
    431 3 Ricksha Pullet" Dies After Tailing Car Crash [From Our Own Correspondent] Taiping, July 13. THE hearing into the case where Che Kamarudin. Assistant District Officer. Taiping. is charged with causing death by I rash act m addition to three other charges, opened today m
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    63 3 GERMAN EX-SOLDIERS \T THF Pfvotipu o- X v. i t.MirAPH, 2d German ex-soldiers who were prisoners m England during the war naid a visit to England as the quests,, the Maldon (tap), British Legion. A party from Maiden British Legion spent a week with them m Germany last year. Baron
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    Swede Is Charged With Bigamy
    93 3 Swede Is Charged With Bigamy A F Sin- tarda] mornin. a Ekland. appear lata In lbs day before Mr v G I c-urt was charged with bigamy Ekland ia aik June 26. IP" 5 while baring a wife Oi i Vilhei:. Bklati have married Ekland nee Quintall. Thi.-, fold it
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    ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGE
    76 3 Sequel To Shooting In Ivobinson Koad A ting affray at T.luk Ayer ket. Robinson Road, one of th? busiest parts of Singapore, on the morning of June 9, had a sequel before X EL Blacker m the third court rday wh?n a Chinese. Goh Way Siew. was
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    RENONG TIN
    30 3 Messrs. Guthrie and Co.. Ltd.. Kuala Lumpur, advise the Renong Tin output tor June as follows: No. 2 Dredge 437.83 piculs; No. 3 Dredge 506.43 piculs; 944.31 piculs.
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    CASE AGAINST POSTAL OFFICER
    377 3 Malay Charged With Theft SAW the accused crumble a piece of broken paper and throw lt Into the waste paper basket when he was standing near a tab!e 20 feet away from the basket. said S. Venkatachalam, a correspondence cl?rk to the Superintendent of Malls, who
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    13 3 Mr. A. F. Johnson, European Warder. Prisons Department, has heen seconded to Johore.
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    $1 Fine For Offence, $3 For Offering Bribe
    93 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, July 12. On the unusual charge of riding their bicycles at night on the Seremban railway station platform, three Chinese appeared before the Seremban magistrate, Mr. M. J. Hayward, today. They said they were pushing their machines
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    Gordon Highlander Sent To Prison
    94 3 THEFT OF BICYCLE /^HARGED on two counts with V having committed the theft of a bicycle and voluntarily having disposed of stolen property, Daniel Spence Scot, of the Gordon Highlanders was convicted by Mr. W. G. Reeves m the second court yesterday. He was sentenced
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    GOLDSMITH GAOLED FOR TRUST BREACH
    63 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, July VI. Sentence of three months' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, Segamat magistrate, on Lee Wing, a local goldsmith who wos convicted ol criminal breach of trust for the value of $52. It was stated
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    BISHOP LEAVES ON FRIDAY
    181 3 Anglican Church Changes The Rt. Rev. B. C. Roberts. Bishop ot Singapore, goes on leave by P and O. liner Carthage on Friday. Mrs. Roberts and her two youngest children went Home m February of this year. It is expected the bishop will spend about six
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    PERAK DROUGHT SITUATION BECOMES WORSE
    107 3 PERAK DROUGHT SITUATION BECOMES WORSE (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 1.1. A SFRIOI'S position rapidly is arising from the drought throughout the Kinta Valley and other tin-mining areas m Perak. the water shortage is so acute that many smaller producers are faring the ne.essitv of selling current quotas. Several
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    26 3 BELGIAN METAL WORKERS CELEBRATE ;,OTH ANNIVERSARY. Metal workers m Brussels celebrated their 50th anniversary when they paraded through the streets m working dethea and carrying tongs.
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    DEFRAUDED OF $60,000, IT IS ALLEGED
    233 3 DEFRAUDED OF $60,000, IT IS ALLEGED Settlement Prospect In Surin Case IN VIEW OF brighter prospects of a settlement, the hearing of the case arising out of the estate of Elizabeth Surin was adjourned yesterday until this morning m the High Court. Singapore, before Mr. Justice a'Bcckctt Terrell, Acting Chief
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    RATRUT BASIN TIN
    44 3 Messrs Evatt and Co Kuala Lumpur advise the dredge statistics for Ratrut Basin Tin for June as iollows: hours run 437; cubic yards treated 78.350; tin ore won 396 22 piculs; estimated cost $17,310: cost per cubic yard 22 10 cents
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      94 3 To BELAWAN DELI (SUMATRA.) Reduced same vessel return tickets now available. Singapore Belawan return Ist class $80/Interchangeable with Straits Steamship Company, for first return sailing of the ss 'Kedah' to Singapore, after arrival of X.P.M. Steamer at Belawan. For particulars apply to: K« jP« ML JLINE^ FINLAYSON GECX SINGAPORE. *nm
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    COULD NOT KEEP FOOD DOWN.
    196 4 DlT.fi Proved Useless For His Indigestion For eight years now this man has enjoy: ci perfect health, yet at one time he had become a physical wreck through indigestion. Read how this ren. nkahlp change wis brought about:— Ten years ago. I was a physical
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    Whirlwind Plays Havoc With Circus
    147 4 \From Our Own Correspondent] Sungei Patani. July 8 4 WKIRLWISD. fol'owing heavy rain, placed havoc this morning uith the Bell's Hippodrome Circus, which uas fixed to show here jor five days, from July 5 to Jit-y 9. The wind bleiv on the north side of
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    Canadian Transport Planes Establish New Record
    2388 4 STIMULUS TO DEVELOPMENT OF MINING INDUSTRY CANADIAN transport aeroplanes set new records m l'J3'J for amounts of express- freight and airmail carried, according to statistics, usf to hand, which were specially compiled from the results of long ana exhaustive inquiry among the many companies
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      181 4 Sore Throat BANISHED Read this letter 1 "I am subject to recurrent attacks of laryngitis. Recently during such an attack I used Dcttolin Mouthwash and Gargle. I was astonished at the rapidity with which the inflammatory condition cleared up. n Because its ingredients include the active gerrmc_dW pnn.tple of 'Dcttol'
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      114 4 PATANWALA'S .<*%-&* TOILET PRODUCTS YOUR DOOR ____k w_J_R_fr 7 PATANWALA BALM. I'.YIANWAL. GLYCERINE SOAP. SCENTS. BRILLI ...VMM DC, ETC There can be BO better pr of of the merit this range of de-lux TOILETRIES than steadily increasing salo> To the most fastidiou> they bring a p_. and a daintiness equal
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    BRITAIN REGAINS ALTITUDE RECORD
    53 5 WEAKINCi A SPECIAL rubber »i.t. I light-Lieut. M. J. Adam. RAE., broke the WMrWa altitud" record m a flight above Earn borough. Hampshire raachiaf height of *»:>.'» :7 ft. Hr is here seen with the special helmet A'bih is Ittsl <«» the ln_rh Ititudc pressure suit
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    43 5 \IFIM)M -one of Imperial Airways Atlantic experimental machines. took off from Coynes, County Li merit-. Captain A. S. WilcocKson (lett) the commander, and Mr. C. IL Buucs, lirst oflicer (centre) •being cheered on arrival at the jetty on landing at Foynes, County Limerick.
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      145 5 tours Topical budget _Ft/ t/ l* fmmml Cmm\J^^ p\ AiicgpricafexpressVv N*JK? A// Sifting -Girl press <n fl"^B^MC rt runn, a 3taa.Nud.ty Cleanup \M-m/ "tov^fcTurlti of \J __> at**tS?'i/*t psoc€SSe<,, *uno __^~*W m mm%nW m^^ moi&rrenTir etc., ar* tJfciT f^ >^ _n— V t\m fo**Sfiet. on fh* rry^rcb of Sconce f
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    SEREMBAN CHAPLAIN ON WARPATH
    253 6 Poor Church Attendances Criticised In Magazine (From Our Own Correspondent J Seremban, July 13. p.H.R attendances at church services arc deplored by the Kcv. B. Stokes, eh.M lain of Negri Scinbilan, m an artie'e m 'he current issue of his parish magazine. Seremban people should be
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    HEAVY FINES FOR AN AGED CHINESE
    85 6 Admits Distilling Illicit Liquors From Our Own Correspondent* Taiping. July 13. Pleading guilty on too charges under the Excise Enactment, an a?ed ChinTit m Kin. received a smart sentence n;r>g magistrate. The at i 1. who admitted owning apr" mht manufacture of m.- r
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    Malayan Scholars' Successes
    71 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Julj 12. Mr. Benedict Ponniah. F.M.S. Queen's Scholar of St. John's College. Cambridge. has been awarded a scholarship and book prize at the college subsequent to his success m the recent Law Tripos examin ition. Another Malayan Queen's Scholar. Mr. Ahmad bin
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    Attempts To Bribe A Constable
    158 6 Attempts To Bribe A Constable [From Our Own Correspondent] Kuala Lumpur, July 11. HI AM a recent arrival to Kuala Lumpur. I did not know this was such a serious offence. Had I known. I would never have committed it." protested Liew Hin. a Chinese, when charged this morning m
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    PRIZES FOR SEREMBAN'S BEST BABIES
    77 6 Classes In Forthcoming District Show (From <>. Own Correspondent) Seremban. July \l. The Seremban and Coast Districts ..--ri-Horticultural Association will hold an .xhibition on July 24 at th? King G.orge V School. Seremban. The acting Yang di Pertuan Besar of Negri Sembilan has consented to
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    Lecturing Nurse Here On Tour
    179 6 Lecturing Nurse Here On Tour Travelling round the world for sev:n years s nee she left a London hospital. Sister E. W. Bell, a hygiene lecturer. rrlved In Singapore. "It is !a-.cmat: i^. _he said yesterday d scribing the work of a travelling propagandist. She baa motored through Ireland m
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    YOUTH CHARGED WITH SUICIDE ATTEMPT
    110 6 0:r 0"n c -respondent) Johore Bahru. July 12, A charge ol attempted suicide was preferred In th. second magistrate's ilnst Chinese youth. Ng VTee P ing. Be was found lying unconscious the roadside ;it Jalan Lambok Kuda by Mr F. M. Sti 1 Thr body
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    LIGHTERMEN'S STRIKE FINISHES
    47 6 A settlement was reached yest. rday m thr strike by number of Chin< ie Lightermen who flopped work on BUnday, when their demands tor increased rite, and wages were relusod. Acting as internu diary, the Chinese I Twakow Owners' Guild, ellected the I settlement.
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    Selangor Football Club Takes Disciplinary Action
    174 6 Selangor Football Club Takes Disciplinary Action [From Our Own Correspondent! Kuala Lumpur, July 13. PvRASTIC action has been taken nJ by the disciplinary board of the Selangor Football Association against the F.M.S. Railway Institute for awarding repeated walkovers. The team m ques- tion is debarred from entering for any further
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    50 6 CANADIAN PRIME MINISTER IN FRANCE. MR. MACKENZIE KINO. ♦be Prime Minister of Canada who was m Paris for the inauguration < I the Canadian Pavilion at the Paris Exhibition, placed a wreath on the tomb of the Cnknown Warrior. Mr Mackenzie King signing the Ciolden Book at the Cnknown Warrior's
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    WHY HAS LONDON MARKET BEEN SO DULL?
    508 6 Exchange Seldom Busy When Industry Is Active [From Our London Correspondent] rthe mortification of stock brokers and share dealers, the slight but definite improvement m business on change which developed during the latter half of June collapsed at th. beginning of July, and
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    SYCE'S GAMBLE ENDS IN FRAY
    165 6 Committed For Trial On Hurt Charge (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur. July 12. A car driver. Saain Pathan. was committed for trial today at the conclusion of the preliminary inquiry by Mr. W J Thorogood. first magistrate Kuala Lumpur, on a charge of causing
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      148 6 The 1937 Straits Wmwa ANNUAL I THE PREMIER ANNUAL OF THE FAR EAST Will contain several full paftes of coloured prints pictorially portraying the infinite charm ol Malaya. Several full-page colour plates depicting the vivid beauty of f\ Malayan life and landscape. *V [j E* r_, These plates will be
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    Japan's Exports & Currency
    96 7 Japan' s Exports Currency The spokesman oi the l-flatHSl strv oi Foreign Arlairs told a re- j aU*e 8 the Havas agency that j vi is wilhn_ co adhere to the prin I viple of the three-P.>wer currenc\ i fmem act fhe ir?e exchange of I s and th-.- loveru:*
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    ONE CHOLERA CASE IN BANGKOK
    27 7 ONE CHOLERA CASE IN BANGKOK tFTOBi Our Own Correspondent/* Bangkok. July 13. One non-fatal case of cholera was eportfd m Bangkok during the week •ndir.g Ju.y 10.
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    EMPIRE FLYING BOAT SETS OUT
    41 7 First Stage Of Return Flight To England Ne.v York. July IX. The Empire flying boat Caledonia ieft here lor Montreal .it l. 29 p n B.ST or the first Stage h M return trans-Atlantic flight.— Reuter
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    60 7 SOUTH AFRICAN RI NNER BRF \KS BATH LONDON RECORD. HARDY BALLINGTON. 24-year-old South African runner, broke the Batli to London running record a fortnight apo His time was 13h 4Xs., v uuainst hi* re loir countryman. Arthur Newton's time of 14h lim Mt Ballington seen h..np chaired on his arrival
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    Maxwell Hill Vegetables At Perak Show
    166 7 Maxwell Hill Vegetables At Perak Show From Our Own Correspondent* Teluk Anson. July 12 Vegetables and other product.from Maxwell Hill were exhibited !o the first time at the Perak agriculture show here during the week-end. The shjw is one o! those held 11 various parts of the country to stimu
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    Soviet Aviators Fly Over North Pole
    61 7 Washington. July 13. T Soviet aviators, who are attempting to hy from the North Pole n Francisco, were reported to be t:.O miles on the American side of the North Pole at 620 a m GMT. Shortly after croaaing the North Pole they sent
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    Y.M.C.A. FOOTBALL
    66 7 The foil MTing have b>»on selected to play football for the V.M.C.A. m a leagUA mat h va Chinese 111 today at 10 pm at 'he S.H.B ground: J. P?fgUSOn, X I. i-"it:i N Jackson, w Pollen, G Day. Kwee »hiam Tech, P Swyny A NOden, Lim Kirn
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    151 7 AN AIRSHIP SERVICE TO ORIENT? Dr. Eckener's Denial PLANS MAY BE DISCUSSED r\K Hugo Eckener the famous Zeppelin expert, denies that he knows anything about the reported plan for an airship service between Europe and the Netherlands Indies. It has been reported several times during the past two years that
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    79 7 Rome. July 13. IS it bluff or a challenge?" asks Regime Fascista. recording Italy's astonishment and concern at France's threat to tall off control of the Pyre ness. The paper adds, "'if it is a chai lenge, Italy and Germany won't hcs.tate to take it up. Millions
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    229 7 Tuesday, July 6. In the afternoon His Excellency pre;.sid:d at a meeting of the Straits Chinese Consultative Committee held at Government House Afterwards the members of the Committe? had tea at j Government House Wednesday, July 7. His Excellency presided at a m sating of th_ Executive Council
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    STOCK EXCHANGE & WORLD POLITICS
    61 7 STOCK EXCHANGE WORLD POLITICS London July 12. On the Stock Exchange the continued political unc?rtainties restrained initiative and consequently business moved slowly Foreigners mostly weakened but gilt-edged often hardened while heavy industries were stimulated by June production figures. Cables and Wireless stocks are quoted m their new form following capital
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    PALESTINE DEBATE NEXT WEEK
    59 7 London, July 13. The report of the Royal Commission on Palestine is to be debated m the House of Commons next Tuesday. The Colonial Secretary. Mr. Ormsby Gore, will be assisted by the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. There is a possibility that the Prime
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    The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1937. Rubber Roads
    617 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1937. Rubber Roads IT is to be hoped that the partial failure recorded In connection with experimental sections of rubber paving m Singapore does not mean the abandonment In the city of efforts to bring rubber roads within the realm of practical politics
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    1198 8 Italian Eyes On The British Lake Services Notes (By Air Mall) London, July 4. SIGNS are not lack-tig m Europe that Britain's re-armament is having an effect a much needed effect, too— in international affairs Greater deference is more liKely to be paid to Britain's opinions when other Powers do
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    678 8 YESTERDAY I mentioned that policemen on traffic duty were stationed at important, intersections for what seemed to be an exc?sslv?.y long time during the heat of the day Several people have expressed their agreement, pointing out that five hours without relief Ls too long for a
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      63 8 "I INSURED MY VOICE," said the flamous singer, "for £50.000." "And what," asked his rival, "have you dont vitli the money?" Think of the grief that the loss of jewellery or iurs may cause anu protect these valuables by a «jAFLAC ALL RISKS POLICY GENERAL ACCIDENT HRt 6 LIF€ ASSURANCE
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    BACKWARD RICE CULTIVATION METHODS COST MALAYA MILLIONS
    1064 9 BACKWARD RICE CULTIVATION METHODS COST MALAYA MILLIONS Recognition Of Problems Essential For Progress IRRIGATION BOARD URGES STATE ORGANISATION ACK OF progress m methods of rice cultivation already has cost Malaya millions of dollars, according to the annual report of the Straits Settlements and F.M.S. Drainage and Irrigation Department, issued yesterday.
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    KING CAROL VISITS PRESIDENT OF POLAND.
    37 9 CAROL OF ROUMANIA recently visited President Moscicki. of C tone! Btek, Po ish Foreign Minister <left> is seen with King Cm 4 and Pr-s-dtnt Mi>sr.rki at thr Presidential Palace m Warshaw.
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    British Buy £433,000 Worth Of Gold
    173 9 British Buy £433,000 Worth Of Gold SCARE FEAR IF PRICE FALLS London. July 13. THE Joilar _,h..ipl\ weakened early and there was very active trading owing to the transference of French funds to Europe, especially to Amsterdam which necessitated large sales of guilders by the Dutch authorities. Dollars were also
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    Poppy Capsules Produced In Court
    94 9 Poppy Capsules Produced In Court (From Our Own Corr.spondent) Taiping. July 12. An uncommon case came up for mention m the Taiping Magistrate's court, when an Indian merchant. Lala Gun.shanker. *as chargeQ with the .f of poppy capsules of the species oi "papaver sonmiferum.' The aceus.d daft-Bed trail and the
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    HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANK DIVIDEND
    35 9 HONG KONG SHANGHAI BANK DIVIDEND Th: directors of the Hongkong and ;.^hai Bank have declared an in- dividend of tl 10s Od per share Ut Afg 9_ and subject to the deduction of income tax
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    Saw Brother Drown But Told Nobody
    241 9 Saw Brother Drown But Told Nobody TRAGEDY ON WAY TO SCHOOL (From Our Own Correspond. -nt) Batu Gajah. July IS. A Chinese schoolboy aged about tight years was drowned m an old mining- pond at Tronoh. It is understood that the boy, accompanied by his ten-year-old brother, leu his house
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    Smuggling Samsu In Cycle-Tube
    65 9 Smuggling Samsu In Cycle-Tube (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, July 12. Charged with having been found carrying illicit samsu m a cycle- tube at Kuala Kangsar, a Chinese of about 50 years of age. named Yew Ah Cheng, was produced before Raja Hitam. the Kuala Kangsar Magistrate. His Worship
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    STRAITS PLANTATIONS' 8 PER CENT.
    207 9 Share Capital To Be Converted To Stock (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 13. A resolution to effect the conversion of the share capital to stock will be submitted at the annual meeting ot Straits Plantations Ltd., which Ls being held m London on July
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    MR. GORDON MACLEOD DIES IN SYDNEY
    62 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. July 13. The death is announced m Sydney of Mr. Gordon MacLeod who was for 20 years connected with the teak m dustry m Slam, both upcountry and m Bangkok. For several years past he has lived m retirement
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    100 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) I.. nidi. ii, July 13. f understand that at the annual meeting of the Association of British Malaya which will be held m London on July >l. Sir Richard Winstedt will be proposed as Mr Associ at
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    Planter's Thirty Years In Malaya
    193 9 Planter's Thirty Years In Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh. July 12. Mr and Mrs. VV. Frank Dale, who have been 30 years m Malaya, out of which 17 years have been spent at Telok Buloh Estate. Utan Mellntang, are retiring and sailing on July 31 for Home. A bridge
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    66 9 European In Somersaulting Motor Car (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 12. Mr. Lan Chalmers, of Tanjong Tualang, had a miraculous escape from serious injury yesterday wh?n his car made a double-somersault on the Batu Gajah road while he was proceeding to a cricket match at Gopeng. Mr. Chalmers, none
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      536 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. July 13 w*-w Y»rk prices quoted In U.S. The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage Md t imp duty are not included. ■Vaan of L'l denomination unless Yesterday Previously Rise oi Fall Btbenrist stated Conversion Loan. 5
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      196 10 .lull 9 It. \i American Can Con ttl% ltl% 102 a an Ttleph MM and Telegraph 169 168 3 4 169' 2 Atcheson Railroad 82 81' 4 82 4 Chesapeak 54 3 8 54 3 4 56 Dupont 156 3 4 154 156% Firestone 32' 4 32
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      62 10 July 13 Gambler T.T. 8.00 Java Cube 11.00 Uamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17 00 Black Pepper 9.50 Copra, mixed 5.60 Copra, sundried 6.00 Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 Rice Saigon Al $155 Rice Siam, W.C No. 1 $145 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $137 Rice Siam,
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      98 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association July 13, 12 o'clock noon Ruyers Sellers 1 No. I. X.R.S.S. incases (F.OB Julyt 31 > 4 31 3 8 Good FAQ. in bales (FOB July» 30 3 8 30% No. 1 X RSS. (Spotloose) (award able Singapore i 30 7/ 8 31 July 31
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      179 10 From London 5.3 0 p. m. _Wy 13 M_^—i RUBBER: Firm Landon-Spot: y' b d 9' 4 d Previously 9'sd. y 3 16d August y 3 16d 9 5 16d Previously: 93 16d 9 1 ,d Oct. -Dei- 9 5 16d. Wfrd. Previously 9',d 9 J 8
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      74 10 From London L atest Quotations Tin: Firm Cast) £266 2s Id Previously Dai: s! £261 Si 6d Three monthi £285 5s Previously £282 2_ Id New York Tin: 60 25 Previously 59 12 Copper: Settlement £M S.s l'r« vi us,v tj :>U 12s Id (.old: V- terdaj
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      80 10 London Closing Quotations July 13 Meth -d of Party before Latest PreCentre Ouoting 30-9-31 Rate viouslv Paris Franc to lLM.L'l 123 128 116 New York to 4 88 4 '<- 4 96 3 4 Amsterdam Guilders to 8 97''., S02' 4 0.02% Hong Kong Per dollar Is.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      187 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations _-__»___«_____i__.______-__-_^ July 12 BILLING London T.T 2 4 116 London demand li 4 116 London, 4 months' ight 2.' a Lyons, demand UB2 Hamburg. demand 142 New York demand 58 Montreal, demand aa Batavia demand 105 Samarang demand 104% Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon, demand
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      Fraser & Company.
      246 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. T-jtai foi Hookj close ftnandal Company Dividend Date Kx Div yeai TIN Payable Date to dale Asam Knmbang 5''. Int. July 23 July 30 July 24 22 15' '< Bonus Hong Fatt A". Int. July 20 July 30 July 21 g* Kamra 2« L
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1139 10 Fraser and Co.'s List jI sjIKAY. Jl'I.Y 13, 1937: P.M. MINING Buyers SeMeri AiiipHt Ilu >4s» 6s 7 l *d 7s 14d MM Kumbang (£> 37s 38i. 6d c.d. Ai'stiaJ Malay 56s 58s Ayer Hitam <ss# 3os Gd 32s Ayer Weng <$1> 125 135 N
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      Daily Share Report
      211 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE I OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was $130 >„ up The London Stork K\( hange yesterday was reported regular and after the recent rise pri.-es were marked down what. In tin shares bids from London wore m some t**-
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    Compressed Air Saves A Life
    176 11 TUNNEL WORKER PARALYSED A MAN who, a few hours before, had collapsed, paralysed and speechless through the effects of compressed air, was resting at his home— cured, too, by compressed air m England a few days ago. The man. Mr. Frank Hubert, of Albert-road. West
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    JUNE OUTPUTS
    113 11 The following outputs of rubber are lor the month of June: United Patani < Malaya) Rubber Estates Ltd 309.609 lbs.; Malakoll Rubber Estates Ltd. 196.300 lbs; Taiping Rubber Plantations Ltd 125.215 lbs.; Sungei Batu < Malaya Rubber Estates Ltd 62,500 lbs Windsor <F.MS > Rubber Estate Ltd. 33.312
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    AUSTRALIA TO MAKE CARPETS
    58 11 AUSTRALIA TO MAKE CARPETS \ustralia Is now a competitor m the making industry. A large comform d to exploit th? I market which normally absorbs El 364.000 worth ol carpets The Industry will provide an outlet short, burry and others wool, lor which there is little demand, says Austral News
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    Winning CONTRACT
    500 11 Winning CONTRACT &^^%OHJ\Gjyto David Bumshnr. Mrnrin D Mairr. Oswnld Jacxiby and Hnnard Srhcnkcn, world's hading team-of-four tessitforj of thr system that has beaten every other system m existence. A BETTER WAY IN a large majority of hands f here is a better way tor Declarer to pit v the hand
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    GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
    1151 11 Fresh Records Established In Profitable Year THE annual general meeting of the General Electric Co Ltd.. was held on July 1 at Magnet House. Kingsway, London. W.C. The Rt. Hon. Lord Hirst, of Witton, chairman and managing director, vho presided, scid: According to the profit and
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    ITALIAN COMMENT ON PALESTINE
    121 11 Mussolini Will Not Make Unfriendly References A REQUEST that the Bari radio station should avoid making my _mfriendly comments on the Palestine Commission's report wis made by the Foreign Secretary. Hr. Anthony Eden, to the Italian Ambassador, Count Gr;>ndi. several da/3 a';o He expressed the hope
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    BIG GERMAN DEMAND FOR SCRAP RUBBER
    137 11 Liverpool Chamber ot Commerce discussed a proposed representation to the Government to urge a prohibition on the export of waste rubber. Mr. A. W. Coker said that, while Germany put a high tariff OD raw rubber, scrap rubber was imported free. In one month
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    71 11 A full-grown tiger reported to be prowling about Kati village, near Kuala Kangsar last week, was traced by some Chinese hunters on Saturday, but the animal escaped into the forest alter receiving two shots. On Thursday some Malays from Kampong Jamuan. about Aye miles from the Lskandar Bridge, stated that
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      253 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members is limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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      483 11 CHARTERED BANh OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIN* (Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital In 600,000 shares of £5 each £3,000,000 Reserve Fund £3.000,000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.0u0 HEAD OPFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok Karachi
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      1004 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY v SINGAPORE p^ G. 20 Gramophone records. 1333 kc s (225 m.» 705 Talk on current French events tin Russian > 7.20 News m English. 600 Chinese music (records). S°!l cert r^ ay 700 Dance music, played by Tanglin Club !"J° J n events. Orchestra, under
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    SHIPYARD BERTH ENLARGED
    73 12 Engineering Feat At Wallsend An engineering feat has been accomplished at Messrs. Swan. Hunter and Wigham Richardson's shipyard. Wallsend, m enlarging the berth on which the Mauretanla was built m order to accommodate the largest type of modern vessel. The contract has taken three months to complete,
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      71 12 Cruiser Of Southampton Type The Duchess of Gloucester will launch H.M.S Gloucester at Davenport on Oct 19. it was stated at the Naval headquarters at Plymouth recent 1 y Construction of the Gloucester, a cruiser of the new Southampton type, began m February It will be
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      VITAL IMPORTANCE OF SEA ROUTES
      769 12 Imperial Conference Policy Of Co-operation London. THE Imperial Conference, m an important statement on Empire defence, issued after this month closing session, set out a policy of co-operation m the interchange of strategic Information, and for the defence of communications and other common interests. It
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      LOANS TO LATVIAN SHIPOWNERS
      144 12 Government's New Conditions The Latvian Government has insti- tuted new conditions governing shipping loans from the State Mortgage Bank. Two classes of mortgage loans are j being granted to shipowners desirous of acquiring new tonnage, namely, short-term loans to be redeemed with- m 12 months and
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      136 12 Rapid Developments In Australia MARINE wealth is being rapidiy Ifl developed m Australia. With the re-opening of the sealing industry m the south, an old industry that flourished off Tasmania and Victoria In the early nineteenth century will be revived It is estimated that there are more than
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      516 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals im BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 am Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Bundays 7 pjn Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and Sundays 7 pirL
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    WORCESTER LOSE BY 4 RUNS
    85 16 Narrow Victory For Nottingham MOMF ertckel resi'lts as cabled by Reuter are At Dudley. Nottinghamshire Seal Worcestershire by four run* Notts 286 Harris 90) and 137 Worcester 210 and 203 (Voce six for 9U> At Manchester. Midd.esex Deat Lancashire by eight wickets Lancashire 175 (Robins
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