The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 July 1937

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    Masthead
    15 1 The Singapore Free Press NO. IV! 14. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, JULY 19, 1931 10 CENTS.
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    JAPAN'S VIRTUAL ULTIMATUM TO CHINA
    723 1 Two Demands To Central Government NO INTERFERENCE IN SETTLEMENT TERMS Cessation Of Provocative Activities Nankin*. July 18. lAPAN ha< virtually presented an ultimatum to China i note demanding, Firstly, an undertaking by the Central Government not to interfere in the execution by the local Chinese
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    Lloyd George Attacks Palestine Report
    280 1 'BRITAIN FAILS IN GREAT MISSION" Tribute To Jewish Settlements London, July 18. A SLASHING attack on the Palestine report is made by Mr. Lioyd George in an article in the Sunday Express today, describing it as a lamentable admission that Britain, owing to the feebleness,
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    11 1 TIMES CHANGE {After the Shell o J< frtisr me nt I
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    INDIA'S FIRST WOMAN CABINET MINISTER
    36 1 l/icknou, July 17. Till; inclusion of Mrs. Wij.u Pandit, tlir sister of Jawaharlal Nthmii in the new Congress ministry in the United Province*. Rives india her first woman cabinet minister. Reuter
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    Big Contract For British Firm
    106 1 Big Contract For British Firm New York. July 18. WHAT will b'j the world's longest complete communications system ka indicated in the announcement that a contract has been concluded between the British company. Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd and the Soviet Government. lh" contract, which is announced by International Telephone
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    ROOSEVELT PARTY SPLIT WIDENING
    184 1 ROOSEVELT PARTY SPLIT WIDENING Bitter Feeling On Supreme Court Bill Washington. July 1* "THE split in the President 's part over the choice of a successor to Senator Robinson, who was found dead, believed from a heart attack last Wednesday, as leader of the Democratic majority in the Senate is
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    FRENCH TAX DRIVE
    33 1 Paris, July 17. All taxes must be paid forthwith, declares a new government decree issued yesterday, while another decree authorises municipalities to tax everything already taxed by the State.— Reuter.
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    24 1 Shanghai. July 18. The Batavian Chinese aviator Khouw Ke Hien hopped off for Hong Kong at 8 a.m. today en route to Batavia. Reuter
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    SEVEN SEAS SPRAY
    61 1  -  Rebel Warships Captured IK I muttm. July 18. It was officially stated here today that th" British ship Candleston ..Castle, formerly kronen as the Seven Sea Spr/v. was captured yesterday rrrTnine otl Santander within Spanish territorial 'vater.- by rebel warships and escorted to Fcrroi. -Reuter. IThe Seven
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    DR. H. H. KUNG
    57 1 London. July 18. Mr. Quo Tai Chi. Chinese Ambassador to London, and Sir Frederick Maze, Inspector-General of Chinsse Maritime Customs, are proceeding to Southampton today to meet Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, who Ls arriving on the Normandie from New York early tomorrow. They
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    Four Commissioners Resign At Malacca
    192 1 Four Commissioners Resign At Malacca Municipal Deadlock Over Cottages (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 18. I UNDERSTAND that four of the six unofficial members of the Malacca Municipal Commissioners have tendered their resignations to the Governor. The commissioners who have resigned are Mr. Tan Chonr Lek. J.P.. Mr. L.
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    Irish Free State Plebiscite
    27 1 London, July 17. THE figures for the Irish Free State plebiscite on the new constitution give 685J05 in favour and *****5 against. Reuter
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    WELSHMEN CHEER KING AND QUEEN
    72 1 London, July i* Thousands of Welshmen cheered t iiMiiinihlv when the King and Crror. "slvAed themselves" to their people frjm Queen Elinor's Gate Caernarvon Castle, on the historic tower whew th*> Princes of Wales have been presented to the people since the da\s o! Edward
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      49 1 (T) c Gallunis Cocktail Dance «3* t« H.30 p.m. vl w v XP Dinner and Dance >■»■< to mtdni^bt Trio Cimarro Exponents of Modern I la>Mi4i Danrins N on -diners $I.§« I \lHt> »U( HKSTR X When in Penang *t»y »t Mrerted h> l»«n Hopkins THE E AND O. HOTEL
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      67 1 OyQdlums Scotstflhisljy d Metloft and Friendly SptriJ ADELPHI SE* VIEW HOTELS THIS WEEK: SPECIAL DINNER DANCE ADELPHI HOTEL: TUESDAY. JULY 20th DINNER DANCE SEA VIEW HOTEL WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY. FRIDAY SATURDAY. SPECIAL DINNER -DANCE CABARET FEATURING EVY ARMCNT in Special Selected Songs ALEXANDRINE PARTNER in Comic Acrobatic Dances MUSIC BY RELLERS
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    SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER COUPS
    309 2 Programme o: Drill to and :or week ending July 25. 1 Monday. July 19, 5.15 p.m.- Headquarters *S.R A rA A Gun Drill. SR.E. Unit Training M C" Coy. Adcanced If. G. Training Bukil Ttmah Range "B" Cov Practice C lon. Tuesday. July JO, p Readquarters Ist
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    NEW COINS FOR HONG KONG
    108 2 New ten-cent pio'^s of a different metal and design have arrived in Hong Kong and nrc waiting to be put into circulation The new coins are of nickel and bear the head of Knit: OeOffC VI. They are slightly l.irn'r md thinner than the present
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    Law Notices For The Day
    81 2 Law Notices For The Day Before the \«tm^ < hief Justice at 11 .1 IK Suminonvv-m -Chambers ;iml Origin ating Summons followed by Motions, Petition for admission O.J 190 36 for mention and Pe Before >lr. Justin- Hour- id the .'.id Court at 11 a in S. 16 JT— .Wee
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  • Letters To The Editor
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      SINGAPORE CLERGY ON SPANISH CIVIL WAR
      848 2 Local Christian Leaders' Join World Appeal To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,— The following communication has been received by us from an inter- national movement, known as tlv Embassies of Reconciliation, headquarters 16 Victoria Street, LondOT, ;md it is proposed to publish
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    "WOMAN CHASES MAN" AT CAPITOL
    116 2 Slick American Comedy Treetopa at midnight provide an unusual background for romance in Woman Chafes Man." an hilarious new comedy tnat started at the Capitol Cinema yesterday. When two artists oi the calibre oi Miriam Hopkins and Joel Mcrea are cast opposite each other, entertainment
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    TASS NEWS MANAGER ARRESTED
    112 2 Dies In Shanghai Hospital Next Day sh.uu'h.ii. June 30. A! Sotoy. Shanghai manager of the official Soviet Toss Newi Agency, died in. the Shanghai hospital irom Juivj trouble a fortnight ago at the age of 37 a.- 6 >■■''• was entertng the hospital the night be
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    CUT TRKES WITHOUT PERMISSION
    73 2 A line ©I $l. r >o or in deLiult three months' rifOfOW imprisonment, wa* imposed on Chinp Yong. a Ttewchew Ivtni at Pulau KHam. by Inche Ahmad, the Klanp magistrate, for cutting twelve teng* trees without authority at KLm? Island forest reserve Mr Wfclker, District Forest
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    RUBBER RETURNS
    67 2 The following rubber returns are lor the month of June. Alor Gijah 17.200 lbs; Australasia 23.000 lbs.; Ayer Panas 73.000 lbs.; Bukit Kubu 15.;<00 Ibs.. Glenealy 54.400; Jalan Kebun 14.700 lbs.; Kluang 37.132 lbs; Pajam 168,500 1b5.; Port Bwettenhain 10,800 lbs.; Tamaaiak 16.000 lbs.; Teluk Anson 58.672 ltx>.;
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    26 2 Major E. W. Milford. M.C.. the Lincolnshire Regiment. Brigade Major. S.S.V.F., will give a lecture 'Foundations of British Strategy' at Headquarters. M.V.C.. tomorrow at 5.30 p.m
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    RAKE ANIMALS TO BE BRED
    148 2 Pandas In Szechuen Mountains Confirmation of the capture ot two full-grown Giant Pandas, was taken to Shanghai bv Mr Hi nry Hell.ssen. Danish journalist who has just returned there following a trip to thft Tibet border through Bwchtten ani North China The pandas, am Of
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    THE ALHAMBRA
    167 2 Jane Wither* In "The llnlv Terror* 1 on** can alu expect good snteftainmeni from youthful Jane Wither- the nirl v^t:. the movfc penchant for getting into I I uui then- Is plenty 0! Jane <nd trouble in her latest film "The Holy Terror." a Twentieth -Century-Ftox nin which
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    "VERY NARKED HOUSING SHORTAGE"
    92 2 "VERY NARKED HOUSING SHORTAGE Municipal I resident's Fear "I !<\ir there will be b v»tv marked .shortage oi bousing lit the near tutur.v says Mr W Bartley. the Municipal President. In the course of his annual review. "There was i slight though noticeable incna.se in general building activity durinf the
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    TIN AND RUBBER OUTPUTS
    94 2 The following are tin ami rubber outputs for June TIN Pahang OonsoikUted Oo Ltd 4. 166 pvls. Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd < Laliat -ibl pcis. 74,800 yardage treated, 506 hours run. Ipoh Tin Dredging Ltd <a BUM 402 pels. 153.800 yardage treated, 492 hours run. Sungei
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    RUBBER EXPORT RICHTS CANCELLED
    51 2 RU BBER EXPORT RICHTS CANCELLED The Controller oi Rubber states that rubber export credits unused and cancelled on June 30 totalled 59.687 lb approximately 26 ton.s Johore last 21.787 lb fh. KMS 15.672 lb.. Straits Settlements Lsland.s 12.866 lb.. Straits nilHllMHlltl land .5.003 kb Kcdah 4.!»7? ll> u.d T^buan R7
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      323 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS I A LITTLE M L USED Tml OPT[ N IV ENSURES PERFECT TEETH PRESERVATION V Obtainable from all ChemifA* and Stores. Sole Agents Grafton Laboratories, S'pore. BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 7?. Meyer Boad (near Swinvmlnf Club) Board -Residence at maderat* rate* Large Gardens Tennis Phone: 575*. "LOXTON"
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      322 2 She Sun-.. II Jfrec U>i I ead OfB«-.r OciJ stir« J I'honc: M7l 1 extension^ i. I 3m Td: "Tim™ .uala Lumpur I Oftirr: 25. Im S»r*^i Phone: 36H\ p«b OlRce: j Phone: S7 H? ynanfOnVe B), Bi-hop Mr. Phorv-: Mil «ndoD Ofllre: A 4S. n#*i 1 K C.«. f
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  • Page 2 Miscellaneous
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      110 2 Diary Of The Day The Tides Hteh Water 814 am 7 it 7 15 p.m. 84 ft. Sports Soccr: Teach :rs vs. St Joseph's; Y.M.C.A. vs. Casuals <Div. II at Stadium. Cinemas A I IIAMHKA Holy Terror, with Jane Wither*. CAPITOL Woman Chases Man, with Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCiea.
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    MISSIONARY LEADER FOR SINGAPORE
    107 3 Lecture By Dr. I£. Stanley Jones n B- 3t IBlt] J .:oiiallykmary leader and S ria M n ri Hall Julv 2G Dr Jo:,;-.- has I :>v rr USOn i challenging books. :o India Kpisthe Dis- mind dc edu--1 the East B lai :riend of Ira
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    CHINESE CONGRESS
    69 3 Malayan Resignations Accepted By Nanking THE ':ons of Mr. Tan Kali Kec and Mr. Lee Chin Tian on of Malayan Chinese the Chinese National have been accepted by 11 is ofiiciaily announced. Up withrir :rom running iv. ditapproved. it is ><J th» ir insistence I i .on. A:
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    17 3 MIIS NOVELTY swinu-bo.:t ia mums the most popular uttrart:«»ns in the amusement park at the Paris Imposition.
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    MAJOR-GENERAL DOKBIE FOR PERAK
    71 3 HE. the G.0.C.. Majcr-General W G. S. Dobbie. left Singapore by the mail train last night to inspect the Ist 'Perak« Battalion ol the F.MS Volunteer tForce at Ipoh and Taiping and the First Battalion ol the Second Punjab Regiment at Taiping. He will return on
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    25 3 Mr C. R. Howitt. M.C.S.. British Advlser, Perli.s. and Mr. F C. Barraflimgh. headmaster. Westlands School. Pen.ing. are homeward bound on the N aider a.
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    CHURCH DIFFICULTIES IN THE FAR EAST
    516 3 Greatly Increased Stall Is Needed SINGAPORE'S STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE DEFERENCES to the difficulties of the Christian Church in v the Far East and a special reference to conditions in Malaya— are made in the unified statement of the missionary council of the Church Assembly just
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    Beating Of Retreat
    88 3 PROGRAMME OF MUSIC The programme of music to be played by the Band, Drums, and Pipers, of the Royal iTiniskilliny Fusiliers, at the Padang at 5.50 p.jn. t-oday is as folloics: Fanfare, "The Retreat." Band and Bugles. Retreat March, "The Flow of the Nile." Pipes and Drums.
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    HOW TO PICK A SIAMESE M.P.
    252 3 Special Badges Likely <From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok, July 15. AT the meeting ol the Assembly held on Tuesday ol thia W <k. Sub-Lieut 'Thad Ratanabhar.du moved a private Member's Bill dealing with the provl- sion ol badges lor the M »mbeil Of
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    57 3 BLACKSHIRTS HOLD MEETING AT TRAFALGAR SQUARE. A number of arrests were made during the meeting held at Trafalgar Square by Fascists. Sir Oswald Mosley, the leader addresses the Blaekshirts ater he had led them in a march lrom Kentish Town. The opposing groups during the salute. In foreground the Communist
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    MORE MALA YAN COCONUTS BEING OIL-MILLED
    343 3 PHENOMENAL GROWTH OF INDUSTRY A STEADY increase in the importance in the oil-milling of coconuts in Malaya is revealed in the report of the Department of Agriculture. jUKT export figures ihow a pheno- menal increase from 9,928-tons In 1931 to 46.507-tuns last year. The
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    Penang's Flying Resident.
    140 3 (From Our Own Correspondent Penang, Saturday. \f#. A. M. Goodman, Resident Councillor, Penang, gains the distinction of being the first M.C.S. officer of staff rank to obtain a flying licence, having passed all tests for his pilot's "A" licence. There are now two members of the Executive
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    MUUGK TOLLS
    197 3 Fifty For Cent. Reduction In Perak Malayan motorists viU be glad to, am that a reduction by nearly 50 ;i r cent, on tolls on vehicles going across the Peiak Iskandar and Blanja Bridges, will take effect lr^:n Aug. 1. The announcement ol new rates lor 'he tolls
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    PENANG HARBOUR COLLISION
    203 3 PENANG HA RBOUR COLLISION Claim For Value Of Lost Cargo From Our Own Correspondent t Penan?, July IT. In the Supreme Court this morning" Mr. Justice Gordon -Smith began the hearing ol a .suit in which Eusof Mari- car and Company are suing the Straits I Steamship Co.. Ltd.. and
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    Padi Should Be Malaya's Chief Industry
    192 3 Padi Should Be Malaya's Chief Industry (From Our Own Correspondent.) Hat ii Pahat, July 17. j LJIS HIGHNESS Tengku Mahkota 1 opened the Central Agricultural Show at Batu Pahat on Thursday j after inspecting the guard of j honour composed of the Johore Military Forces (Batu Pahat) and the Johore
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    N.I. RUBBER EXPORTS IN JUNE
    43 3 Exports of rubber from the N?th?rlands Indies during June totall?d j 47,120 tons, according to statistics Issued in Singapore on Friday night. Of this amount 22.869 tons came from i estates and 24 257 tons was native rubber.
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    20 3 Mrs. 8. W. Harding, of Perak. is I sailing lor England «by the Surpednn|| I irom Prnang on Aug. 5
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    Smuggling In Siam
    270 3 Large Trade Suspected From Our Own Coir -.ypondeut Bangkok, July 15. T*HE newly issiud Customs report for the Siamese paar mtfei Mar. 'M, 1937, states: A considerable smuggling trade in matches and mechanical light ers, particularly in South Siam. was suspected. Preventive measures met with considerable success.
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    FOR AUSTRALIA'S ANNIVERSARY
    153 3 Lcrd WatoeflHd u prsafdesi ol the Adrr.n a! Arthur Phillip Memorial, has presented part ot the- keel o! Captain Cook's ship End avour to the library at Canberra it wai In the "Endfaum: thai red Aus- iralia Lard Wak°field has ilao pro-.-the King's Commissions to dp later
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      66 3 KKIUTKI) PRICES, FOB ¥WO IVUKS ONLI ji i.v m-3i. I UMBS G«WT& |N« Suit si 00 SI 00 lia\ Bnm Jacket S .M Stft tls i ..s.umr j Trousrrs oih>'r pri rs in proportion. Bl RTOL QIICK f F\M !CS •>r<h.ir«i I:«m<!_ i*hont» T77»i. I \uen( B WINTKK. !0 Ratter>
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      87 3 COME ONCE AND YOU LL COME AGAIN I Win noi ruhi\jlr tin\:..iri( habit, tor thrir >uu an aJwu>. gri the must ili ltciouv la t> and da.ntitv f.civcd di-.h»-s thai vuu tan im^cinr. THE ARCADE RESTAURAMT M-A-3 7 HATT.W (HU'KS Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam (hicks. Canvas and
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  • IN THE BRITISH PRESS LAST WEEK
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      Review Ot Views
      565 4 Daiiy Telegraph S. >OM cots an Ambassador permit bio ult the public use of tongues emphat:*- as Mr Bingham's. a Ainlwiitltnff ?es it America Britain sta^d t geth.r in radstli-> challenge despotism is ottermccracy. Beth countries are ln| as never t?fore. The menta race i* on. and.
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      41 4 DISTRICT MESSENGER boys decorated for Coronation work Sir Philip Gasse, CesasalSSSSSMt of Police, atte nded a parade of District M<'Ns<*nj;er hoys in St. Martin's Churchyard, and made a presentation of medals tor their uork in Mav. Sir Philip inspecting the hoys.
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      Financial News
      556 4 Financial News Financial News GREAT BRITAIN and the United States aie ot ol cour^J. the only nations in the world worried by an embanasstoglf rtuy influx of "hot" money. 1 1 Europe, the Scandinavian com. trie 1 :.U i-' ed to the Sterling or tip, and :).i.ti ular'.y ?wei n.
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      HOME NEWS
      796 4 afikh climbing the front of a iiou.se which was on fire at Hal ild H ud. UptOD Park, E. an ci man rescued a 66-year-old woman :rj:n a bedroom then, groping hia way through the smokeQlled room looking lor a dog. was drenched bv the Bremen's hose and
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      FOREIGN NEWS
      577 4 REPLYING to .1 from the board [th Metallurgical Federation Li Italy, Signor Ifuasollnl emphasises thi* urgent ir .'d for Italian sell sufficiency m the production of m Ml. He says: "Therf i.s no time to be lost If there Li a section oi national industry alter that of
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      55 4 (JIEEN MARY attends children's part\ (jukii Mai> attended I «hi d ren's garden p:trtv in aid of the Ui\ulid Children^ \id \^i iaii.m at Lambeth Palace, and rereived pama. <M««'< n M.ir> Aafcfaf »i mdv w ,th a little Kirl. after receiving a purse from her The \r<h bishop Canterbury
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      83 4 M LTIffE TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE, MenMadeYotfog Vigour Increased In 24 Hours If \ou |!m| oiil >•• I<>r«- your tirrif, and unable to enjoy tIM pleasures «»t you h, take I>>- Nlxon'l V'i-Tab.s and r Uore your Manhood, Vitality and Energy. Bitr results in hours. l>r. Nixon's \i-TiL.s aie ntw di.s.o\«T\
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      48 4 CUT TKE COST OF LUBRICATION BY THE USE OF THE Lubricating costs reduced to a small fraction and engine wear minimised for PETROL ENGINES. GAS ENGINES. OIL ENGINES. DIESEL ENGINES. MOTOR LORRY ENGINES. MOTOR ENGINES. ETC., ETC.. Obtain full details from UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED SINGAPORE BRANCHES Wi'tj HA
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    223 5 J II IH'KE OF KENT addl«9sin| til a«s niblv in Frcnoh after oponinu dw r—farcnce of the :>(!cr;iti<m Aeron.iutique Internationale at the Air Ministry's Den drll aviation offices, \rie! Hovse, strand. KING CAROL (IF RUMANIA Peftj in his n.bes after :\n honorary de<r<-p when !*e visited Cluj l'niver>it> i>» the
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      55 5 Photographic copi es of Free Press «ocal pictures can be obtained oa application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each "ROYAL BAKERY" B.rthday CAKES su£ made m many varieties, with attractive and colourful decorations to delight the heart of any child. Whether one or twenty-one, we cater for them all.
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    CHINESE EXHORTED TO SUPPORT CREMATION OF DEAD
    1984 6 "Advantages Are Obvious" Says Dr. Wu Lien Teh CHINESE RITES NOW MISS THE IMPORTANT POINT "I LEARN that the Penang Municipality have seriously 1 looked into the putter of cremation and hope to est a crematorium. The advantages to be gained by cremation
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    38 6 THE 1)1 (HESS OF GLOUCESTER inspecting a *uard of honour of vuilor boys during her recent visit to the l)r Barnard* (.irls VBlftfC Home at Barkingside, Essex, in con lection with the annual I oundation Day eel l-rations.
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    NEW INDIAN AGENT
    124 6 MetbCT Of Civil Service For Malaya For the first time since the 'Teat ion ol the office, the new Agent of the Government Ol India In Malaya is to be a member o! the Indian Civil Service The Officer •decfc d to succeed Rao Sahib K A
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    48 6 A warrant was issued on Thursday by the Soremban pollr° lor the arrest of a Cantonese contractor who is aliened to have commit! ed breach o! contract to the »-xtent of $2.237 79. The report waa lodged on Wednaday night by the manager o: Ulu Arak K.tate. Mambau.
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    Councillor's Advice To Malay Students
    573 6 MEDICAL, dental, art and science students, all memurt of the Malay Students' Union, of Singapore. gathered at the Sea View Hotel last nifht at their first annual dinner. Guest of honour was the leader of their com munity, C apt. N. M. Hashim, the Legislative
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      219 6 IMPORTANT NOTICE 1 hv£ to notify that I have removed u> 106 ORCHARD ROAD (opposile former adcress) U.S. de SUVA Manufacturing Jsv/eller Piles Quickly Heal YOURS WILL DISAPPEAR What would you not give to be really cur<-d of thoM torturing, awkward piles To find them surely growing less and leu*
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      149 6 The 1937 ,1 ANNUAL THE PREMIER ANNUAL OF THE FAR EAST Hi Will contain several full ptges of coloured prints piotorially portraying the infinite charm of Malaya. Several full-page colour plates depicting the vivid beauty of S\ Malayan life and landscape I? f\ I 1 kese plates will be splendidly
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    R. A. F. Beat Chinese By Two Wickets
    212 7 R. A. F. Beat Chinese By Two Wickets JHL RAF beat the S.C.R.C. at the Chinese ground by two wickets at i.k-t y.sterday. The Chinese scored! *2 to vhich the airmen replied with 1 for eight MULC: It> Yew Wee b Evans 4. Th^am Tek lbw b Evans 0, Chua
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    A.P.C. BEAT CHINESE
    218 7 *THL APC beat the SC.R.C at I by six runs on Saturday Lim Green. They scored 149. flu individual total was mide Ch.nese batsman Chow Tat taoclcN i;p 49 A.P.C Va'.ber?, b Chow Tat 2. Kee Tian b Evan Won? 7. Jen:, ags si Trii,;n Teck b
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    AIR MAIL INCKKASK
    404 7 H.K. Handles Over Two Tons Even Month SIX MONTHS' REVIEW The amazing growth In the amount of air mail which is received at and despatched from Ka; T.ii-: A;r; shown by figure r leased by Mr A J R Moss. Superintendent at Kai Twk, through the Hon
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    16 7 photo J. Ambrose, winner of the weight putt at Raffl.es College sports m Saturday. Free Press
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    66 7 Julv 17 Gambler T.T. S 3 00 Java Cube HOC Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper 9.50 Copra mixed i Copra, sundricd 6 00 Small Flake Tap; c i 4.40 Rice Saigon Al $155 Rice Siam. W.C Mo 1 $145 Rice Siam, W.C. No
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    Funeral Of Mr. D. A. Hamilton
    583 7 Many Mourners At Bidadari •|*HE funeral of Mr. Douglas Archibald Hamilton, who passed away liter a short illness at the General Hospital. Singapore, on Friday night, took place at the Bidadari Cemetery on Saturday and was largely attended. The Rev. Gibson, of the Presbyterian
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINK APPLES
    101 7 Duritil tin 1 week ending July IU. 1937. exports from Malayan ports amounted t.) 23.273 eaas, of which: 12.667 <5t pel mu. caaei wore to the United Kingdom, 1,431 '6 por cent* cases to th-.' Continent oi Europe. 3.700 '16 per I i cases to
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    INTERPORT SAILING COMPETITION
    111 7 In a meeting of th? Royal club Hi Batavia. the following team was chosen to compete in the coming lnterport sailing competition between Singapore-Batavia. in Tandjong PrioK. Batavia. The Piet Hein 'with Mr Veenbaas as cox>. th? Doris 'cox— Mr Rode» and de Freida 11 < cox—
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    MARKET PRICE LIST
    428 7 Singapore, July 16. MEAT Bee! steak Kati 32 Beef .stew or curry do 24 Fillet St.-ak lb. 50 Mutton, Australian do 45 Pork, lt-un Kati 44 teen and lat 1 1st quality* do 34 POI LTRY Capons locally reared Kati 50 Ducks each 40 Fowls Kati 32
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    KEPPEL GOLF CLUB
    33 7 Ten cards were taken out tor the Keppel Golf *"iub July women's foursome competition which resulted in a win for Mrs. P Crawley and Mrs C. Q. Starkev 13—12=30 rirf
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      29 7 When JANE WITHERS goes on a Naval Rampage the Admiral prays lor WAR to ?et a little* PEACE! ALHAMBRAI 6.1S TONIGHT 9.15 A Rousing. Rollicking 20th Century-Fox IVlusieal Hit!
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      296 7 NIGHT .f LAUGHTER' NIGHTLY AT 6.15 9.15 Here's another "MY HUH 60DFREY" CAPITOL ISSSJCMj&K/ mmm tamiaut a TWO FAVOURITE OMEDV Op 15 IONIGHT 9.15 stars kept ve^terdays AUDIENCES IN SHRIEKS OF Jfcver since time began Man LAUGHTER AIL THROUGH THE has chased WOMAN Now- I ILM adays itV: Different! Come
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937. Will China Fight?
    600 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JULY 19, 1937. Will China Fight? A FTER a week of crisis, the North China situation shows no sign of improving but equally there is no satisfactory evidence that the threatened flare-up will occur and that within a month we shall see China and Japan
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    Shanghai—Eastern City Of Skyscrapers
    1734 8 Shanghai Eastern City Of Skyscrapers Singapore To Singapore 111 IT was at least ten coats cold when I arrived in Shanghai; that is to say it was mid-winter, and Shanghailanders were shivering in the icy winds and talking about snow. Soon I discovered that none of the foreigners who live
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    862 8 - IITHAT It means for a Chinese to ■tendon his race"s traditional nirrtacfl oereßaony is difficult for a European to imagine, but that it meant very great deal to a family ,s obvious from a bridegrooms ipei ches at a fashionable Chinese «r dciiim at Penang last
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      124 8 I MAKE YOUR GIMLET I WITH ROSES LINE JUICE I ICaldbecks 5933 C-v Telegraphic 4ddrest PHONE 5934 GOODWOOD CHAR.HIXGLT SITCATKD IDEAI FOR VISITORS \ND TOURISTS C/»ntHinfd i r cct/tfi« tor Private Entertainments L B v Dont be Vague ask i W__Yj W f/^f/? WW/5/TK GOfs WrO SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLER
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      85 8 A CABINET MINISTER asserts that the modern youth has a head on his shoulders that should be the envy of older men. But surely oleer men have something better to do than to sit in the back row at the pictures and feel jealous. However that may be the traveller
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    CEYLON'S CASE FOR HIGHER RUBBER ASSESSMENT
    597 9 CEYLON'S CASE FOR HIGHER RUBBER ASSESSMENT Treatment Compared With Ma laya 's And Netherlands Indies 9 "MAY BE FORCED TO BREAK AWAY FROM SCHEME" (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 12. A POWERFUL plea for the increase of Ceylon's assessment under the Rubber Regulation Scheme is contained in a letter
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    24 9 FIELD MARSHAL SIR CYRIL J. DEVERELL. chief of the Imperial c.tirral Mall making the half-yarly inspection ol caaeu »i me Rojral Military Academy. Woolwich.
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    U.S.-BRAZIL GOLD PACT
    213 9 U.S.- BRAZIL GOLD PACT Trade Concessions For America fT New York, July 17. I TNDER an agreement jointly announced by Mr. Morgenthau, IS. Secretary to the Treasury, and the Brazilian Finance Minister the I nited States undertakes to sell gold to Brazil at such a time and in such amounts
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    CHARLIE RUGGLES AS A COLUMNIST
    124 9 Breezy Film At Pavilion In a breezy Paramount film. "Mind Your Own Business," which opened at. the Pavilion last night. Charlie Rusgks is amusing as editor of the b:rds and bees column oi a newspap- The coiumn. pepped up with wisecracks about local personalities by
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    JAVA MENACED WITH OVERPOPULATION
    107 9 Java will unavoidably, and within a surable space of time, be faced *ith the serious problem of over-popu-•a". stated Dr. Hart. Director of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands Indies, in a speech at Bandoeng recently. A partial solttk»n. he said, was a Urge-scale emigration to the
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    Malacca Rice Mystery
    204 9 Padi Without Grain (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 18. ""THIS cannot be accounted for by damage to stem-borer or other pests, as these are no worse here than anywhere else. Analyses have been carried out of both the soil and the water and there is nothing
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    SABOTAGE AS CAUSE OF TRAIN SMASH ?
    42 9 SABOTAGE AS CAUSE OF TRAIN SMASH Calcutta, July 18. Sabotage is suspected as the ''ause of the train smash near Patina in which 80 were killed and i>s injured when the Punjab expresd was derailed. Rails vere four.d turned up. Re uter
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    GOVERNMENT HOUSE
    178 9 Tuesday. July 13. The following were the guest* at a dinner given by His Excellency and Lady Thomas at Government House this evening: Hon. Chief Justice and Mrs. A. K. aßeckett Terrell. Hon. Mr. W. S. Ebden and Mrs Ebden. Hon. Mr. H. R. S. Zehnder and Mrs.
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    CAR-MOTOR CYCLE COLLISION
    36 9 A collision between a motor-car and a motor cycle occurred at the junction of Bras Basah Road and Bencoolen Street yesterday evening. The motor-cycle was extricated from underneath the motor-car after much difficulty.
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    43 9 Dallas Texas, July 18. John Woodruff created a world re cord for 800 metres with the time of I min. 47 8 ses., beating Elroy Robin son s 1 min. 49.7 sec made last week he also beat the half mile record Reuter
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    Girls' Names For Ipoh Planes ?
    127 9 Girls' Names For Ipoh Planes MR. R. J. MORTON, a pioneer member of the Perak flying club, was the guest of honour at a farewell dinner at the Grand Hotel Ipoh. Speaking of his love for flying Mr. Morton said "I feel very honoured at seeing my old friends from
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    Black Bear Shot At Teluk Anson
    169 9 SWIMS ACROSS RIVER TO ESTATE From Our Own Correspondent > Teluk An. son, July II NOVA Scotia Estate, Teluk Anson. was yesterday the scene of an onusual incident., when a full-grown black bear was seen swimming across the river from Rubana Estate The sampans
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    TIN SCHEME CRITICISED IN HOLLAND
    274 9 Suggestion IMPORTANT alternatftotu In the inter- national Tin Restriction scheme, with a view to removing several serious faults ol the scheme, are proposed by the well- known Dutch metal expert. P. Hovif, In the Eeonomisch-Statistis;-che Beriehten." In .spite ol .ill its eilorts, the International Tin
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    SCOTTSBORO CASK
    72 9 Ninth Jury Records Guilty Verdict Against Negro Mecatur. Alabama. July 17. A verdict of guilty was returned by the ninth jury to sit in the case against Clarence Norris, one of the eight remaining NegrOM in the famous Seottsnoro case. Norris h&fl twice previously been sentenced to death,
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    BRITAIN'S TRADE IS CLIMBING
    72 9 London, July 17. Import* to Britain in June reached the highest monthly figure since December, 1929. while exports were ihe best since October. 1930. June imports totalled .£88.000,000 and exports £44.000.000. the iormer being £20.500.000 and the later £12.000.000 above June 1936. There was a 16
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    II Duce Believes War Between Britain And Italy Is Unthinkable
    136 9 London. July 17 |V/|K Geerfe Lansbury. the self-appointed ambassador of peace, stated on his return from Rome where he had an interview with Mussolini that II Duce believe> war between Britain and Italy unthinkable and another Kuropenn war would smash
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      LATEST FORWARD SALES OF RUBBER
      2157 10 Contracts Made By Producing Companies BELOW will be found a list of forward sales made by rubber plantation undertakings. It should be clearly understood that the record j relates only to those companies which have announced such contracts. While, of course, some companies do not
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      971 10 Fraser and Co. 9 s List IRIIMY. JULY 17, 1937: 1 P.M. MINING Ruvrr* SHIer* Ampat Tin i4.s> 6s 8d 7s Asam Kumbane 39k 41s c.d Austral Malay <£> 58s 60* Hitam (5s 33.s 34* A. r Weng ($1» 1 32 I 3"? Banurin Tin
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      178 10 From London 5.30 p. m. July 17 RUBBER: Closed Lond< n-Spot Previously 9 3 I6d. 9' ,d August- Previously 9' 4 d. 9 s'lGd 0 Previously: 9 5 16d 9 7 16d. r Previously: 9 r, B d. 9. 2 d NOCKS don 1.571 tons (21.960 tons)
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      24 10 From London: Latest Quotations (.old £4 19s nd Previously Bl OS Id Silver: Previously 19 15 lGd ..sly 19 15 10d
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      71 10 London Closing Quotations July 17 Meth-xl of Paiw before La** I PreCootN Quoting 10 l'-31 Rate viously FYanc to 124 21 133 129 15 10 Tork. s to 4KS iff? I|l6 4.90 < tertian. Guilders to '69i\ 9.02" t OOI'.Per dollar la I 11 16d Is 2
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      184 10 Saturday's Singapore Quotations July I*7 SELLIM. London T.T. 24 l K. l^mand 2 4 lib London. 4 months' su?ht 2 4 1 s demand 1482 H imb r u don ind 142 .uid 166 DO uid < Bombay and i. demand 154% and Colombo. t K.m2. dem
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      86 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association .1 1 1 1 v 17, 12 nVIjN-k noon nuyers Seller* No i X R.s.s in eaaei (F.0.8. July M)\ 91 Good F.A.Q. In bales iF<3B Julyt 30' 30- No. 1 X R.S.S. (Snotloose t <aw;irdable Blngapovr) 30 3 R 30' 2 July MV- 2
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      148 10 .luU 15. Hi i: Can Com 109 102' 101 Telepbone legraph 168' i6'.» iSSVi Railroad Ri'i 81 BT., ik 54'. ;>4' 54 Pup. 160 160 150% 32 S 32' General Bectrk 57 M% 56^ ft* V2 1 52-*., 52% IS .!>:, tone and telegraph 12 7 12%
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      137 10 Fraser Company. MST OF CTRKENT DIVDKMIS Book* Cl«»sr Oooipany PMintf n.-. i T IN Asam Kumba s*» Int July 23 m lsfX Bonus Hon ft-tl 4" Int Julv M Juh Hon-: KODg Tin 30 Int Johan T'v int .luiv n k Kamtrnttai .v int a 2S Bin us K Lanjut
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      37 10 Tho Resident of Pera«c has authorised Mr L C. Finch, Probationary Assistant Commtssionrr of Policr. t»> fN-ni., the powcta ol ;< Senior Folia Officer the State °f Perak undei the Betting Enactment and the Common Onmln<» TToir.o- Fnnrtmpnt.
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    2,812,074 SCOUTS
    53 11 The Boy Scout world census figures for 1937. which have just been compiled by the Boy Scouts Internationa. Bureau. London, reveal an Increase ol 340.060. with a total membership oi 2812.074 This is the largest increase in membership the movement has ever known The world census is taken
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    392 11 Winning CONTRACT &Vttvi^ovjJ\(Xaa Mi.-.M CARP VALUES or xHt FOUR ACES SYSTEW TOTAL WALUC O* <>-C» It, AvraAiif mam» L t David BurJistine, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby and Howard Stfienken, world's leading team-of-four inventors of the system that has beaten every other system in existence. AN EXTRA TRICK "THE eking
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    LARGEST CHINESE SCHOOL IN PERAK
    185 11 LARGEST CHINESE SCHOOL IN PERAK 750 Students At Reopening Ceremony I From Our Own Correspondent > Taipinjj. July ML The re-opening ol the Hwa Han Public School today, alter their vacation, was marked by lormal ceremony at the Cantonese Association Hall. Taiping, at which about 750 school children of both
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      252 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated in the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and in 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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      484 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHIN a. (Incorporated in England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital in 600.000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3,000,000 Reserve Liabilfty of Proprietors £3,000.0u0 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopsgate, London. E.C. 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Uoilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok
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      670 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE 85 N «*s in French, colonial market prices. 1333 kc s (»25 m 9 20 Unchanging People and Things. 9 30 The Frenchwoman's Chronicle. 9.40 Gramophone records £5 Malav music < i ecords) .f,. 50 Concert I S Chinese music iPeipeng records). ll 15 R
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    Mails Arrived and Expected
    64 12 From Burope etc. iLondon) dt s patched on July 10 arrived In Singapore yesterday bv air (Imperial) genera delivery 8.25 arr I Mails from Burope etc lAmaterdaxn) despatched on July 14 arrived In fl jrest4 rday by air 'Netherlands genera] delivery h25 a.m. today. La<t and
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    PROFIT MORE THAN DOUBLED
    233 12 Kurntisland Works Kmployed At Full Capacity In their report for the year ended Mar 31 last, the directors ol the Burntisland Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., state that alter crediting interest, renU, transfer lees. e1 and meeting all charge.;, excepting depreciation, the accounts snow a pri;!;t. ol 511
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      FACILITIES OF COASTAL PORTS
      495 12 FACILITIES OF COASTAL PORTS Sir A. Read's Tribute To Mersey Dock Board nRCBIbING at the annual meeting of Coast Lines, Ltd., I Sir Alfred Read, chairman, said he had repeatedly referred to the necessity of adequate and modern port facilities, and in that connection he said: "I should like to
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      SHIPPING IN NEW WATERWAY
      146 12 Improvement This Year Darin- May 1,238 ships (987 in May. "<:{f>> oi 109&4O4 (1,€17,614i to:is arrived in the Rotterdam New Waterway uir the ]>ort ol Rotterdam, while 2U (1991 sh'ps of 490.528 (431.812) I arrived in the waterway tor the small ports in the environs. For
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      LARGER USE OF SOVIET SHIPPING
      104 12 In 1936, affording to preliminary returns of the CommliMuriaf lor Foreign Trade, about 37 per cent, of Soviet exports and imports were carried by Soviet vessels. 33.3 per cent In the BMe o! exports and 90. G per cent, in the rase of imports These
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      TWO LAUNCHES ON THK WEAR
      140 12 TWO LAUNCHES ON THK WEAR Steamer Fitted With Telescopic Masts Two cargo steamers were launched it Sunderland last month, the Corabella. ol 9.00U UMM deadweight, !rom Messrs Joseph L. Thompson and Sons' shipj yard lor the Tenax Steamship Co and the Springtide, of 2.450 tons deadweight built by Messrs. Short
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      CHANDU HIDDEN IN COAL BUNK
      139 12 I From Our Own Correspondent Penanc. Jul> 17. 1 One 6*7*l lUapte imprison:]. addition to a One <>: 525. in im;>oMC 1 by Mr J L licFaH the Penant Dis trfct Judge, yt'stt-rd-iy on two Chines bee Chm Cnuan and Baav Sou wh.. pleaded guilty
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      PRAGUE TRADE FAIR
      211 12 Prague The economic situation of Czechoslovakia, the most industrialized state lof Central Europe, has undergone lmark?d recovery in the first half of i 1937 The industrial output of the 'country has reached almost the level of th boom period, while the number I of unemployment has be
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      N.Y.K. EARNINGS SURPLUS
      120 12 The t)-Hh rcpott o: the Hippon Yusen Kaisha lor the term ending Mar 31. \vM. show* the surp.us oi earnings after deducting current expenditure for the past hall -year amounts tv 12.540.818 04 yen. out ol which tben have btM'n provided for Depreciat ol the tleet and
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      NORTHERN SHIPOWNERS ASSOCIATION
      24 12 Further Increase In Tom Th<- annual i r.> A shipi entered lull rate n. compared with O' On Dw 31. 1
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      459 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.MB.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5451. LLOYDS AGENTS:— It/ ■BB^W^BIHMPnU^ Canada's E\er<,Tt-en Playground R^^T^p^f— ~-y' See the maJ estlc Canadian Rocltle* Hf ljf^lL < itf,^l.^<Vy Lake LouLse. Banff Connect P^J with Canadian Pacific trans -Atlantic >4S^2^P^ liners at Montreal or Quebec. No jl'- extra ruil
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      216 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTI. i 1: KM. t IKK PAMBMOn «>>d < M from Singapore u> .lu\a Hhiiiiu Kanku aii4 Killiluii I OK I'.XI I HI KIHUN M M \K W«. (l\t-ry TueMluy and KrMa«l I N F«r SOlß\r»\\* ANi» BAVDJt:«JIA>IW iKurtrichtl} bji. OIAM lOR
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      369 12 Local And JForeign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.15 am SWYttenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday 7.4fi a rn. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala I.umpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 am. and Sundays 7 pm
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      117 12 SINGAPORE HARBOIR Ships alongside tin Wh r w Expected to Arrive East Wharl (Entraiwc <. i. Nicuw HolL H Main Wharf <lnlran<»- u Plaimus. Mant 18. Lip oils 9; Arhillt'> 7. Empire llock (Entrance i. IClnapon M R«l i :*4 K^pung I*J Mai Empire I>«ck <Kntr.iiu-e (..»l Tsushima 1 West
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      507 13 m< M -B H[!|»^l RSi^r-^^^S b BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Hue D ue Tonn^tr S'tx>r*. Tonnage S'pore. 1W 1937 N ALDER A 16.000 Sept 10 \NPURA 17.000 July 30 CAPTHAGE 15 000 Sept 24 BURDWAN 6.070 July 31 BANGALORE
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      551 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OP ORAN Havre, London, Rdam. H'burg, Glasgow July 30 Aug. 2 CITY OP KIMSERLEY Havre-. London. R'riam, H'burg, Glasgow Aug. 30 Sept.. 2 CITY OF BAGDAD
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      1017 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Aberdeen jnj Commonwealth Line. blear. Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual li:e Hua Khio* Steamship Co.. (IJ>S2) Ltd. Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. The Cunard White Star Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw Savill and AJbion Co.. l.u The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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      555 14 K. P. M. MEI'W HOLLAND —^Monday. July 19 Batavia. Stmarang. Soerabaia. B.ili 'optional". Brisbane. Sydney. Melbourne amd Adelaide PLANCH'S— Monday, July 19. Belawan Deli. REAEL— Monday. July 19. Muntok. Bi.tavia. Semarang and Cheribon PAsir Tuesday. July 20. Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Api. ROKAN Tuesday. Julv 20. BengkalLs. Paneh. 3erombang. TanjongMen°e:dar. Tanjong-Leidong
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    JOHORE AND NEGRI PLAY SCORELESS DRAW
    316 15 JOHORE AND NEGRI PLAY SCORELESS DRA W Malaya Cup Match At Muar (From Our Own Correspondent.) Muar, Jnly 17. Ml (.111 Sembilan and Johore drew in their Malaya Cup fixture here this afternoon, neither side ■coring. .lohore were most unfortunate in not winning as they were defiMtttlY the better team
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    TWO CENTURIES ON THE PADANG
    278 15 Slade And Lang In Form "Two t nturu's in one match is something of a record for local ertekd Slade 101 and Lang 106 provided the fireworks at the S.C.C. on Saturday arj they were responsible for tho Ciub's good scoring in the ll the
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    44 15 Sydney, July 17. Before 30.000 people in »Mp second Rugbv test match the Springboks beat Australia bv 26 to 17 The half-time score was 26—6 Australia were superior in the second half despite the loss of thoir captain, Cvrlj T^wors Renter
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    BADMINTON
    95 15 Play in the Singapore men's junior singles and doubles badminton tournament was continued on Saturday. Results were: Tan Liang Peng (Sunnydale) beat Mohamed Noor (Perhimpesan SO 15—5, 15—3. Chung Cheng Hock «Marigold> beat Tay Hian Poo (Sunnydale) 15 4. 15—12. Ho Yuen (Mayflower* beat P. T. Paul (Devonshire* 13—13
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    1300 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 17. ORILLIANT weather favoured today's races ata the conclud- ing day of the Taiping Turf Club Skye meeting. A large crowd was present, including H.H. the Sultan nf Perak and his suite. The going
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    434 15 PROGRAMME OF NINE EVENTS 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 17. JJANDICAPS for the first day of the Pena-ng Races on July 24 are Horses, Class 2, Div. 1. SV& furs. Burraneer 9 0 Glen Devon 8.12 Saladin 8.12 Sunny Crow 8.11 Glencar
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    18 15 pholni R R. O. Willis winner of the weight-putt at the Medical (ollerr sports on Saturday Free Press
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    Malacca Beaten By An Innings And 94
    355 15 NEGRI BOWLERS IN FORM IN SEREMBAN MATCH (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. July 18. TMK Negri- Malacca cricket match ended here today in a win for Negri Sembilan by an innings and 94 runs. Nejfri batted yesterday and scored 253 and in reply
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    EASY WIN FOR CHINESE
    233 15 Malays Beaten 5 Goals To Nil hinesr Malay?* 117ITH A litt!" MOM "xcrt:<,n ,n their play and their finishing. Chinese o:. Batwdaj would have b<-en able I I the Malays by ten soals instead of 9 o Such u victory would have shot them up to
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    ANOTHER WIN FOR CHINESE TOURISTS
    183 15 ANOTHER WIN FOR CHINESE TOURISTS hi oni Mm Own Correspondent.) lpuh. July 17 /MVIHG >:hibition ol football. 8 c. ina soccer tourists ri l-atrci the Pent Malaya by seven lie bo two (Tlv ista arc play--11 B h Urcmrsd.iy AiiMin Road stadium i The natch. despite tii. >(•(»: m not
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    SELANGOR BEAT KEDAH
    104 15 Iftom v .ir Own C ndenti Alor Star. July R. Bebtngor brat Ked.ih by "hree goal* to nil in hMtayt Malaya Cup match. tte bone .«ide playing a plucky game against much stronger opponents. Selangor opened the scoring in the first tell as the result ofl a
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    107 16 RAFFLES MEDICAL COLLEGES: Y.M.C.A. A tloN- 'inish in the TIO yards pvfnt at K;» tiles College. The start of the Y.M.C V 880 yards Finish of the 210 >ards at the Medical ollepe sports Nk Wood K:«n tak<n «Ju long Jump rvrnt at
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    PUBLISHERS BEAT GORDONS BY FOUR GOALS TO THREE
    233 16 M.IUI. 4: Gordons 3. •yHE MPH soccer eleven beat the! Gordons by four goals to three. *hen they met them in a friendly soccer encounter played on the Geylanq stadium ground, yesterday. Aitkir.. centre-forward for the Gordons, pl.iy d a sound same
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    EUROPEANS AND REST DRAW AT PENANG
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    217 16 Umpire's Protest On Free Press Comment Mr. E C Cherrington. who was th«> umpire in Friday's Choon Leong-Wtac tennis miitch, writes to us objecting to some comments on the name which were published In Fre Press on Saturday. Our tennis writer stated that three first services which
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    MHTAIN LEADS AUSTRALIA
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    Changi Team Beat Club In Padang Match
    250 16 A CHANG! lean scored a good win over the SC.C in their match on the Padang yesterday. The club batted first and wer^ all out for 130 and the Chang) tram totalled 142 in the reply for the lon of seven wickets. Lt
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    KING'S PRIZE AT BISLEY
    40 16 Officer Cadet Birney late of Cam br'dge Uni^ers'tv officers training corns won th > Kind's Prize at Bisley with a scor^ of MS. Lieutenant Smith of the 80th Lowland Royal Artillery was second with 281 -British Wireless
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    84 16 Th folk Wing have b^ 1 selected to •bill lor the YMCA in league \u>uals today on the S.H B pound at l.lt p m B Blm* t K. L"<>mbruggen. N. JackH Lyne, G Day. R Medland. P N 'den L:m Kim V.'ee W Pu I ini B.ik
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