The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 July 1937
1937-07-21
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Title Section18 1937-07-21 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15.21«». I SID IK3O WEDNESDAY. JTLY 21, itSI 10 CENTS18 words
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1371 1937-07-21 1 Punitive Action By Japanese OFFICIALS' FAMILIES LEAVING SHANGHAI NANKING FOR JAPAN I ARGE-SCALE hostilities brake out at Wanning yesterday afternoon, according to a Japanese Message from Peiping. A Shanghai cable reports that clashes are also accvring m the Pengtai and Lukouihiao areas. A later PeipingReuter - 1,371 words
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Article, Illustration867 1937-07-21 1 Death Of In Of Radio IRISH-ITALIANS BRILL i I R Tin re 1 atli uf IIM liHm-> 9i i .idi.» WAXES rnlng I ir»tni) «.1 Bl€ I Ike tin- twe«n St. Martin -le- Grand and the Thames Embankment. Like every other inventor he was Heed with incredulity and increasing Edition867 words
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Article20 1937-07-21 1 BUDGE WINS Budge beat Von Cramm 6-8, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 8-6 and America enter the Challenge round. ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article, Illustration10 1937-07-21 1 "AI.LOMS. ENFANTS DC I PATWE EE--AM-- M .i*.- .-> M Co.nm.ii10 words
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278 1937-07-21 1 Tin Position Is Serious, Say Producers DROUGHT EFFECTS NOT FELT IMMEDIATELY Fr.mi Our Own Correspondent' Ipoh. July 20. COMMENTING en the eommur.iqre issu d today by the Senior Warden Ol Mm s. F.MS, «Mr H G. Harrisi stating that the water shortage m the Kinta Valley was "no more than278 words
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Article43 1937-07-21 1 Rome. July 20. AN earthquake lotting seven seconds teas felt m Naples at 6.11 p.m. No damage is so far reported The epicentre is believed to be about 65 rniU-s distant, probablu m the direction of Lucurna vr Puqlia ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Article133 1937-07-21 1 Royal Commission's Recommendation Canberra. July ti. npHE Royal Commission report on Australian banking has published it.? report which suggests no general change m policy and opposes nation r.lisation but advocates maintenance o r a strong central bank For regulating th« volume ot credit. dJstributlou 01 whichReuter - 133 words
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Article75 1937-07-21 1 New Balloon Equipment Destroyed Isy Fire Rochester. Minnesot.i. July 20. Fire destroyed the new balloon equipment belonging to Prof. PIOCftTd who landed safely at Landng, lowa, about 75 miles away, according to inlormation received here by Madame Piecard. The Professor ascended at Rochester on a trial flight mReuter - 75 words
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Article40 1937-07-21 1 London. July 20. Today's m?eting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee was confined to routine matters and no communique was issued. rj*» I* q «pyt TVI pot ma it- ill Wr }1( 1 H Ofl Sept. 28. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article68 1937-07-21 1 I'ottna. July firiTH V. B Ci Kher'a acceptance i an Invitation to i nn a government m Bombay Concre^s rule a- now as-vied i.» provinces m v.hich they obtain* A :r.^. rttj it the riccttom Mr >fTice vesterd The United Provincei embin t undor .:.ball:ibh haReuter - 68 words
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Advertisement44 1937-07-21 1 1 I ?>^>l .cktail Dance O.iuer and Oance ;o tv ii.idniichl (Change «f i 0 Clma r r 0 Prograimn^ us «r .\l.Mlern Classical Dam m» \on- diners Sl. tin HOTS* When m Penang stay at D B „0,,,ns THE E. AND O HOTEL44 words
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Advertisement62 1937-07-21 1 SDFSD SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT THURSDAY. FRIDAY SATURDAY. SPECIAL DINNER -DANCE CABARET FEATURING EVY ARMONT m Special Selected Songs ALEXANDRINE PARTNER m Comic Acrobatic Dances MUSIC BY RELLER S HUNGARIAN ORCHESTRA DINNER $3. NON DINERS $1 THE ROTARY CLUB |g| OF SINGAPORE MEETS TODAY AT 1 P.M. AT THF ADFLPHI62 words
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Article156 1937-07-21 2 'Prom Our Own Correspondent) f n», .fui> ;u A FAIR gathering watched the training work today, m preparation for the Penanj^ races opening on Saturday and although several outstation strings have not v I arrived over 100 bOOtt were exercised Billet's string was first out and156 words
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Article101 1937-07-21 2 Law Notices For The Day M» fore the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Admission ot Solicitor No. 7 36 -Re Po Guan Hock. Part heard OS. 71 37— Re estate oft Li Chinu Hui etc. deed: 'if not finished). Followed by OS f>6 37 Re101 words
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223 1937-07-21 2 "RADIO-TELEPHONE MUST COME BEFORE VERY LONG" Marconi's Comment Here hi 1933 YtARCONI visited Singupore m December, 1933, and was outspoken m his comments on Malaya's backwardness ?n radio "I shall tell them all about it when I get back,' he said when he was told that the Malayan public were223 words
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Article22 1937-07-21 2 l.oildon .liilv Ml The meed of MaJ-Oen Sir William Boyct wh i Director ol Transport durl th He ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article74 1937-07-21 2 Frum Oui <N n C .lohoM- Bakm, .< 1 1 1 > IS. I IM BEH WO H dnced before th< id magistrate. Bh< f-5 ikar with having a1 Uv Bal Land Office cheated t ol land beloi Layang I I Another Chinese named I I74 words
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Advertisement22 1937-07-21 2 SHE PROVED A MATCH FOR EUROPE'S MOST DANGEROUS SPIES— SHE WAS THE GIRL FROM SCOTLAND YARD You'll hear more about her soon!22 words
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Advertisement276 1937-07-21 2 NOTICES. In the II itter <>: COMPANIES ORDINANCE and In the Ifatti r ol ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS LIMITED. NOTICE US HEREBY QIVEN 1 I the Cn any are required on or befon iyth ol August 1937 to aend I and addn m 1 and th their d Imt I and276 words
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Advertisement307 1937-07-21 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. USED OFTE N fV TEETH PRESERVATION Obtainable from all ChemL-ts and Stores. Sol* Agents (irufton La»x>r*t«iriev S'por* HOARD RKSIDKNCK. SEA FRONT KATONG GRAN(.K-". Meyer ko-d tnear Swimming < lulu Board Residence at moderate rates |jirjc«- Gardens Tfiuiis I'hune: 5 7MJ "LOXTON Fir.bt Class Private Hotel BedrOOM with modern307 words
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Advertisement100 1937-07-21 2 Cbe Sii Free fcrcaa Nmh 1.. Oil*, r Hi i Fliun. iviui.» <.n. 1-1.. 1 M t I SUBS' IHI I I Monil.lv Quarter I > Half NMl| >«-arl> Notr </ th. v AUVERTIS nQ sii- it n mi i i 1 1 r kin tin I Insert i' jr.100 words
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Miscellaneous99 1937-07-21 2 Diary Of The Day 'llu Tides Hlgn Watei 8.15 se n Sports Soccer S.A F .it Ajnon R Billiards Enman nd 1 at Victoria Memori; I Hall at p m Cinemas \l MAMMA Owing High Dorothy Lais t ifi rot The Sout o; Freedo .Kobeson J'WIUON Moonltihl with I Charles99 words
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1146 1937-07-21 3 IS TRANSPORT OF COOLIES HOME A PUBLIC DUTY? Accident Sequel Gives High Court A Knotty Problem MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS AS DEFENDANTS WAS MARIKAIM. Javanese driver of the Municipal lorry involved m a collision with a motor cycle at the junction of Selegie Road and Serangoon Road, driving m execution of a1,146 words
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Article, Illustration45 1937-07-21 3 11l (.r COMPOSITE AIRCRAFT TAKES SHAPE. Another step m Atlantic commercial Hmms. British and American flying boats have already proved mat fix m- the Atlantic tan be a commercial proposition and above all be »ate. This huge flying boat is now under construction at Rochester.45 words
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249 1937-07-21 3 TEMPLE SNAKE HAS 67 OFFSPRING (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang\ July 19. OiXTY -SEVEN sturdy offspring have been born at the Penang snake temple to one of the snakes there, and it is stated that mother and children are "doing as well as can249 words
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Article291 1937-07-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent > Malacca, July 20. A^ERNOMIS Rhythm Boys played music at the Capitol Dance Hall tor a ga.'a night when Shanghai costumes were featured. The prize-win-ners were: Spot Dance: Mr R. K. Bulloch and Miss Lupprlan: Lucky Dan re Contest Mr P. F. de Souza291 words
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Article27 1937-07-21 3 Mr T W Ony. who defended Mi Oir4 Pn| Hock on th? charges heard against him on Monday It Mr Oim Prnu Boek'j nepiiew.27 words
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Article110 1937-07-21 3 From Our Own Correspondent Taiping. July 19. A CHINESE couple, Mun Leong and his wife Lai Ah Hoe. appeared m the Taipinp; Magistrate's Court charged with ofTenres under the Opium and Chandv Ordinance. Tho ma; 1 pleaded guilty and said that his wife was suddenly taken110 words
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102 1937-07-21 3 The Nanvang Students Society Ambulance Brigade so named at a meeting held on Monday and formed with the object of training ambulance men and women for China's Red Cross, is to start with 40 members of the Society. Chinese m p n and women from 16102 words
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136 1937-07-21 3 Battlefield A rtist Traced By Sketchbook A SKETCH book found beside a dead i soldier on a Palestine battlefield during the war has besn returned to j its owner by the Maharaja of Mysore. The artist is Robert Hoffman, now living m Prague, who was a lieutenant m the Austrian136 words
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Article177 1937-07-21 3 Men On Chandu Charge Get Benefit Of Doubt 'From Our Own Correspondent' Johore. Bahru. July 19. I IM Ah Moh and Tay Ah Kiang. who were arrest d m the Straits of Johore en May 20 on a charge of importing into the State non-Govrrn- j177 words
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Article60 1937-07-21 3 An International Concert, the lirst of its kind to be staged m Malaya, will take pbee on Aug. 6 and 7 at the Central Tl.eatre. Muar. under tinpatronage of H.H. Tengku Ahmad. The concert is being organised by Mrs. Lumsden Milne, m aid of the i Sultan's60 words
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202 1937-07-21 3 "THE strikes which occurred among municipal coolies m Sin- gapore toward the end of last year are referred to m the 1936 report of Mr. R. Caunce. superintendent of the Town Cleansing and Hawkers' Department. "Toward the end of the year, various strikes which had202 words
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Article163 1937-07-21 3 Sentence Postponed On Convicted Chinese CENTENCE was postponed to July 27. by Mr H A Forrei m the Criminal District Court yesterday, on a Chinese named Tan Kon Teng who was convictrd on charges of having been m possession of 164 tahils of Red Lien chandu.163 words
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Article106 1937-07-21 3 NEW CINEMA HALL FOR IPOH $100,000 Project For Kmtion Of Modern Building A new cinema hall costing m the neighbourhood oi MOOCOu is shortly to be built m Ipoh it the Police and the Sanitary Beard pass the plans, which have already been .submitted to them The capital is beinn106 words
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Advertisement160 1937-07-21 3 REDUCED PRICES. FOR TWO IVEKKS ONLY JII.Y 19-31. LAMKS GENTS. k\enin£ I>rr»>s Suit SI <H> I SI bO Day Dress I Jacket 5 .80 cX 30 ctv Costume J Trousrrs .M «ts. I $50 rls. <>tti«-r pri<rs m proportion. MJRTOL Ol ICK I.FANIIRS. .'7H Onhird !;■> id Phone 777<>. I160 words
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Advertisement53 1937-07-21 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 1 to Singapore, after arrival of X.P.M. Steamer at Belawan. For particulars apply to: K. P. M. LINE, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE.53 words
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Article592 1937-07-21 4 P*E\V men of science ever had a better start m their life work than GuEjlielmo Marccni. but a start is nothing unless the starter makes good use of it. and no man worked harder than this brilliant Irish-Italian, or better deserved the great success and reputation which592 words
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Article, Illustration2052 1937-07-21 4 H. Hessell Tiltman - Marconi's Romantic Life Story: His Pioneer Exploits H. Hessell Tiltman By (In "Master Mind c Of Modern Science") distance of thirty-two miles, the British Admiraity took up his system and were shown that the range could be extended to one hundred miles. Marconi himself boldly stated that he would soon2,052 words
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Advertisement199 1937-07-21 4 HARD LUMPS CAME ON HER LEGS. Ankles And Feet Swollen With Rheumatism. Rhnmaftlai sent this woman tj bed! vith lumps, swellings, and inflammation V t these symptoms soon dto- oppearod. M they always will Cc when the toot cause is removed. This letter "tells yo i the method .^he m&6:—199 words
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Advertisement145 1937-07-21 4 The 1937 ANNUAL THE PREMIER ANNUAL OE THE FAR EAST Will contain several full pages oi coloured prints pi tonally portraying the infinite charm of Makys. Several full-pa£e colour plates I depicting the vivid beauty of /O r^ Malayan life and landscape. r* I These plates will be splendidly V145 words
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Article, Illustration257 1937-07-21 5 COTTON Mli n START CMt HALL.' NGE MATCH. Henry f'otton and Densmore Shute. the American match play champion shake hands pnor to th_« •ptni'ij a| theit- '^.j\h) challenge match over 7^l holes at Walton Heath, watthed hy the referee. James Braid. Cotton won. "I AM VOIR BROTHER. Sid Tout' *ere257 words
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Advertisement57 1937-07-21 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each Ldf\ I IU I L DELICIOUS- DELIGHTFUL DELICACY So irfrrslun^ n<^ ;v^iin<;hi(»p, M^i» ft Itcsh ice ucci.ii ii.J f.- vi c diOCoUle PHONE 5376 (4 Lines) y x: t u i57 words
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613 1937-07-21 6 "Real Navy Is China's Greatest Need" TRAINING SHIP COMMANDER'S APPEAL AT PENANG A N earnest appeal to Penang Chinese students to interest themselves m navigation so as to be useful to their motherland was made by Capt. Chen, commander of China Freedom613 words
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127 1937-07-21 6 Siamese Princess Returning To Bangkok gUBETTO at Raffle* Hotel on Monday p°cr :J wh mi th?y \i jv peail written near the top of the list "Pnr: '623 Chi tJ; liatbna i'y. Biame from Bandoeng. Jaya, ta Bangkai Siam." BOOM listened all thf afternoon to: jnfares cf trumpets Their luck127 words
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114 1937-07-21 6 SC UDAI SHOPKEEPER WANTED BY POLICE. 'Frm our Own Correspondent.) J ohore B ihru July 19. •THE Police have offered a reward of $100 for information leading to the arrest ol a Bcvdal Chinese eailng- keeper who is wanted m connection with thea'k'K d murder of a Bukit I'imah Chinese114 words
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Article, Illustration192 1937-07-21 6 WIN FOR FIRST "STAND-UP" STRIKERS British W arship Was Cause DENMARK has Just had the world's first "stand-up" sCriko and all because of a British warship. H.ms Rodney'i riati t-- Aarhiu roused great Interest througli mi i> mark Visitors, however have to be taken ut by pleasuta stean.ers U tl.e192 words
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Article56 1937-07-21 6 <-i rill be ri BttDday Ju'.v 25. at tho prp•!ip Zior. or. 11. St Mn-h.i I. at I <0 p.m committee of '.stand-up' -.'■■rs. because the J P P't rser. was so crowded that nobody could sit down' "Give them their money back.'" uav the police derision 'd's first "stand-up"56 words
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182 1937-07-21 6 Whitehall Staffs To Study Gas Text-books FULL INFORMATION t )R CIVIL SERVANTS CJVU- servants hay« provided with !h vtotota od to study. They set «,u' cut uroup.s ul irases an of dettetfc n In Phosgoi.e ar.d n. th lur.g-ir: known B> Smell Phosgene, iceoi f-uldr. is almost invisibi led only182 words
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Article31 1937-07-21 6 Because of the incidence of cholera f Hoihow the port has beer, declared an infected place under the Quarantine ar.d Prevention c: D;seas? Ordinance of the Straits Bettierrw31 words
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Advertisement153 1937-07-21 6 Mk i^ gf m sfli^ > C IVI 11 I /V M LEFT. Interior view of the -ear I m m m l^ ■m m seating acco-nmodation m the boauti- s^^S f i S*^&^ samm^^^^^m rolJ^l l/«U Fordor Clearvision venl ation v%^h^^\mßm^Ff^ mm MM W RIGHT. Sufncient space for 3153 words
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Article391 1937-07-21 7 Sikh Finds Front Door Burnt COMPA TRIOT CHARGED I AN alleged attempt by a Sikh to! .set the house of a compatriot on Are was. described m the Assize j Court. Singapore, yesterday before I Mr. Justice Howes and a common jury when Budagar Singh391 words
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108 1937-07-21 7 SHIPS LUC KY ESCAPE IN FOG COLLISION tFrom our Own C rrespondent) Penani;. Jlih 19 Th»- luckJ m the world muil the 10.000 tons Ol Iner Olenlffer, rrlved at Pening yesterday while an rhored In the ck fog while m tt, the FJust. the GlenlfTei ■d ijv a ■'(«> t108 words
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Advertisement224 1937-07-21 7 IU WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS PIANIST IN A FILM OF vi RPASSING KKII.LIANCE A GREAT CAST INCLUDES 1 HABH IMRR, doyenne of the English STAGE OPENING TONIGHT -PAVILION 6.15 3.15 j vPADEREWSK! Moonlight %bonaitr CHARLES FARRELL- marie TEMPEST BARBARA GREENE ».c ERIC PORTMAN -ONS OF IHl^ VKAKS MOM PORTANI I RBEM224 words
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Advertisement305 1937-07-21 7 The World's Greatest Singer m the Finest Film Production of his career! BOOK EARLY FOR THIS! All the Thrills of ~~~j&*m M. jwl *M MMJ*± jiu HT SANDERS of trie RIVER 1 C^m^T IJL Olj All the Glorious Melody of -SHOW BOAT" TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 PAUL ROBESON cotunut u'.atUnis305 words
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Advertisement127 1937-07-21 7 a ma AHJJvnA I OPENING TODAY ALH AIYiISKM 3 Shows us 6.15-9.15 nbmNNNNES^* *9 f **"< Jfl Owing to Other Engagements M ly l t^ll The Pavilion Season of this j£jf' j Wk JK Successful Film had to be Cur:^/X Mfiv tailed In Response to Man/ y* Reque^tb We Are127 words
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Article603 1937-07-21 8 JUE world today mourns Marche.se Gugllelmo Marconi, one of the greatest Inventon 01 modern times ancJ the ma:: who gave to the human race th. ability to communicate by radio through space over Illimitable distance* The marvel of win less communication. b<<:», for telegraphic and telephonic pui603 words
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993 1937-07-21 8 Another China Fleet Cruiser To Undergo Big Overhaul Sei"vices Notes Prom OIU Correspondent I.Midon, July 10 (By Air Mail). T^HE CTUlaer Dei Wide, Captain E. R Bent. DSC. whi. h has just arrived Home from China will be taken m hand lor an extensive overhaul at Chatham ai MOO as993 words
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Article643 1937-07-21 8 ALTHOUGH th? S:no-Japanes rk crisis la still m the stage of threatened war it has already provoked a fierce propaganda war m Singapore. It i.s a lung time since the accuracy Of new dispatches from the independent agencies has been challenged m a way new.s from643 words
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Advertisement196 1937-07-21 8 What is the good of a Whisky? Thf answer,** »aid Johnnie Walker, is good ti.i blending for by a single whisky I mean one of the many fine whiskies which arc blended to make Johnnie Walker. In blending, the distinctive character of each whisky is skilfully retained m the perfect196 words
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Advertisement48 1937-07-21 8 "MANY PEOPLE/ 1 sayi a scientist, "eat more than they think. Otherwise, of course, they might starve. People with forethought protect their homes by "GAFI.AC" FIRE and THEFT POUCH.'; GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG HANK CHAMBERS! SINGAPORE. TBONR: S4M48 words
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339 1937-07-21 9 BURMA'S NEW CONSTITUTION IS WORKING WELL Great Future Predicted For Country MINERAL RESOURCES BEING DEVELOPED Growing Importance In Umpire Defence "THK new constitution of Burma, now separate from India, appears to be working well," a prominent .Muslim leader from Burma, Mr. Karim (iani, a member of the Burma House of339 words
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Article, Illustration34 1937-07-21 9 photoj !M-,AHORE GOES ABOARD Singapore schoolchildren boardDo us at the airport yesterday afternoon. Inside the 'led to a Short talk 07i the utoflrill ni nvintinn •'h/ i al of the airways company Free PressFree Press - 34 words
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165 1937-07-21 9 Imperilled By Many Strains And Cleavages Ottawa. July 20. I)K«>\IM A** 1 IM. It anada lor the first time following his return from the Coronation and Imperial Conference. Mr Mackenzie King, the Premier, said he telt that m the hundred wars that had elapsed sinceReuter - 165 words
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Article76 1937-07-21 9 f'usst'N Third Reading In Houvf Of Lords I .union. Jul y It. In the Howe oJ L eds yesterday the .i! C»BW! I :.t-rly the Bill a third time _r.d p 28 tlt^r the ridrnent reducing rhe mi.iimum per:ud mr dlvorec ftfttl ::o:n flve to three veurApp :orReuter - 76 words
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Article41 1937-07-21 9 Th» naval tralnini ship. Freedom, vi. r/ed yesterI, is expect- her return voyage to ..i this ultimo >.i Hr-r Ma :ns been cut account i ...«ngeub'.e :ht-r co <l not by the en Jipaii and Chi:.. „::iounced ottlcially41 words
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32 1937-07-21 9 Warsaw. Jul> 20. ittmnpt was made on the life of Col Adam Koc. a well-known politiI i.. laic li-st ni^ht. 'he bomb exKtUing the intendapprouchii^ ReuterReuter - 32 words
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175 1937-07-21 9 CHINESE CONSUL IN F.M.S. FAREWELLED 1 From Our Own Correspondent iDoh July 20 'THD the Chinese m Ferak I would say, work harmoniously with 'he peoples of other races towards the progress and betterment of the Statt \t th> same time always remember »'j preserve the high moral standards which175 words
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Article65 1937-07-21 9 Rome, July *:0. Mr Eden's references to Italy and the Mediterranean have created a favourable impression m Italy, and unofficial circles describe the speech as full of understanding and inspired by realities. It la considered the speech will help the improvement m Anglo-Itulian relations which has beenReuter - 65 words
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Article17 1937-07-21 9 Paris, July 10. The death is announced of the musician M. Gabriel Pierne ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article57 1937-07-21 9 COAL COOLIES WANT HIGHER WAGES The local coal coolies, numbering over 2.0()0 men. are, H la understood. asking tot hi»h' r wages and have made representation* to their stfvedores tor a 20 per cent Increase as from Aug. 1. The stevedores have called meeting to discuss the demand and -ke57 words
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Article55 1937-07-21 9 Mr Richard Sydney, who recently returned to Singaoore after a world tour to take up his duties as secretary for Rotary International for Asia will address the Rotary Ciub today on Impressions of a world Rotary tour Mr T. H. Stone, president of the club, makes a special55 words
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150 1937-07-21 9 London. July 20. MR NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN, m a speech at Middlesborough, said that when the non-intervention committee reached a deadlock, 26 nations turned to the British Government. Such a tribute, he said, had never before been paid to the impartiality and sincerity of aReuter - 150 words
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21 1937-07-21 9 Berlin, July 20. A TRADE agreement between (icrmany and insurgent Spain is ofluially announced. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article251 1937-07-21 9 Liquor Supplied To Cabaret •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. July 20. lAETAILS of an alleged conversation U m a Singapore cafe relating to the suppiy of rubber materials for a proposed cabaret were given by Mr. Lionel Cresson this morning m the Supreme Court m the course251 words
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Article81 1937-07-21 9 Credit Supplies Ample But Rates Inclined To Stiffen London, July 19. On the money market very quiet conditions prevailed last week. Credit supplies were ample, but latterly rat?s were inclined to stiffen on better demand for accommodation against bonds. The successful disposal by the authorities of the balanceReuter - 81 words
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Article83 1937-07-21 9 New Account Starts Very Quietly London, July 20. The three weeks' account started very quietly yesterday, but th^ underlying sentiment is quite satisfactory. Internationals, exceptionally, encountered continued support, but elsewhere small gains and losses were evenly distributed. Far Eastern loans were sharply marked down on the latest n3wsReuter - 83 words
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Advertisement115 1937-07-21 9 cOU RVOfS/ <$** Ik h **%> /V^STANDS FOR QUALITY >^\ 3 STAR PER QUART BOT. 2.50 1884 M $1000 NAPOLEON 80 Y.O. $20 00 DUTY EXTRA $1.75 PER BOT. .W<- Agents: ROBINSON Co., Ltd. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. FASHION FABRICS BOUCLE CREPE SATIN FERLITA PRINTED CREPE SHANRAY PRINTED SPUN CARLISLE PRINTED115 words
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558 1937-07-21 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES I From London 5.30 p. m. July 20 Share uf 1 1 denomination unless Yesterday Previously Rise 01 Fall otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c., 1944-64 112 S 112 a Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 110> 8 U0» 8 War Loan. 3» 2 p.c558 words
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Article180 1937-07-21 10 From London 5.30 p. m. July 20 COPRA: Straits SD Rotterdam <Aug>: £16 17s. 6d Previously £16 17s 6d PEPPER: White Muntok m bond: 5d Previously f>d White Muntok: July-Aug :4 7 lGd Previously 4 :< «d Lampong blaik m Dond: 215 lbd Previously 215 I6d Lampong180 words
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Article66 1937-07-21 10 From London: Latest Quotations Tin. Firm Cash: J1267 l'is 6U. Previously Eum«t tl *"266 Tl 6d Three months £Mt 7s M Previously t26f» li 6d New York I m: 00 25 neflOUllj 59 75 < upper: BeUlemenf I >>» Pirflouili O«M: Saturday an iti »o Pievtomli Ifti66 words
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Article890 1937-07-21 10 Fraser and Co. 's List Pajam (ll» II Pant Perak <$l< Perak R Valley <fi» Pungfot <$1 1 Radella <$1; Sandycroft ($2) Sepang Valiey <$1< Suloh (50) oungei Ramal »sl> 1 Sung»i Tukali* (s|| Tambalak <$1> Tapuh <SI I T Aiuhju <ll> Temerloh < $1890 words
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Article89 1937-07-21 10 London Closing Quotations July 20 M»'h <1 ur Parity before Latest PnCentre Qoottni 20 9-31 Rate VkNI Purls Ptmnc to i: ***** 132 15 u» 13J New Yjrk I to 4 88 4 <*8 3 10 4 y7 7 lti Amsterdam CJuiMt r.s to i: 8 bi89 words
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Article192 1937-07-21 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations July :0 KLUNG London T.T. 2 4 110 London, demand 2 4 l ig London 4 months' tight 2 4 1 Lyons demand i r >2 r Hamburg, demand mj New Y-nk. demand Montreal demand M Batavia, demand n>-''i. Bamarang, demand 7 B Calcutta,192 words
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Article209 1937-07-21 10 I»OW JONES AVEKAtiFS SALES STOCK EXCHANGES b 98.000 250.000 650.000 bMtaMtriala 179.53 179 72 182.06 80 p siis 5334 5323 53.83 ~u Utilities 28.18 38.17 28.85 50 E ***** ***** 101.58 .iuh it n. m. Un Can O m 102' b 102' f M IUS' 4 Tetepbom209 words
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88 1937-07-21 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association July Et, II o'riock ihmiii Huyers Sellers No i x R.ss m earn <F.OB July* JO 13 16 SI 1 16 Good F.A.Q. In bales FOB. July) 3U l h 'M>- No 1 X R.SS (Spotlouse) a ward able Singapore! iU 1 :iO 7 H88 words
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Article62 1937-07-21 10 July 20 Gambler T.T. 3.00 Java Cube 11.00 *;amburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17 00 Black Pepper 950 Copra mixed 5.60 Copra sundried tf.6o Small Flake Tapioca 4.40 Rice Saigon Al $155 Rice Siam, W.C. No i $145 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $137 Rice Siam,62 words
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Article216 1937-07-21 10 Fraser Company. LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Total for it- Close Un uncial Company Dividend Dale tix. Dlv. year' TIN Payable Date to date X Kamuntiny .V; Int. Aug 13 Aug 20 Aug 14 25% Bonus X Lanjut 10' < Final July 21 July 28 July 22 22' a Kamn 2'216 words
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Article207 1937-07-21 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT lIP <!• OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY lii :tt middu> was Sl3l down The London Stork Km hang? was reported «v »»«iiii. ijui. i <•■ da> although the tone was somewhat brichtei \<«ortfiM if. tin shares thru- appeared to be quictrr as oiuVi207 words
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Article281 1937-07-21 11 Malayan Tin Drought I No Effect On Export Quota A LTHOUGH .some mines m Kinta may be short ol water, owing to a dry period there is. sajl the Senior Warden of Mines. F.M.S. (Mr. H G. Harris* m an official communique issued yesterday no evidence whatsoever, to suggest that281 words
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Article150 1937-07-21 11 "(iood Friends" Explain Why They Fought Two Sikhs. Tara Singh, watchman, and Bagga Sinsh. prolessional wrestler, appeared m the second police court before Mr W G Reeves on Monday on a charge of being drunk and disorderly A turther charge of causing hurt to Bagga Sin^h wxs150 words
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Article96 1937-07-21 11 Surprised by the Japanese hotel keeper who was returning home just as he was walking out of the front door a Chinese dropped a heavy suitcase he was carrying and ran off. He raced into the arms of a police I constable, however, and on Monday pleaded guilty96 words
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Article, Illustration377 1937-07-21 11 Winning CONTRACT £^\,\vsOfo^(kju> David Burnsthie, Mcruin D. Maicr, Oswald Jact^by and Howard Sc-Tienken, world's leading Icam-of-jour inventors of the system that has beaten every other system m existence. THE RIGHT SUIT IN today's hand North was faced with a difficult problem He was convinced that his side could make a377 words
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510 1937-07-21 11 Gambling Major Problem In Singapore DOZENS OF CASES l\ COURT GAMBLING has become a major problem for the police m Singapore. Fan tan dem arc dotted m the central artm, and chap ji ki lotteries art 1 bring run on the oast coast and Oeylang district In two police courts,510 words
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Article327 1937-07-21 11 New Credits Extended To Factories SPECULATIONS TO END Overhead was barely covered, and the books ol Canton banks on th^ whole show no profit and no loss for the first hall of the year. However, the bankers' guild is optimistically looking forward to the second hall, which327 words
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Article28 1937-07-21 11 The Honourable Mr. L. A. Allen. 0.8. E., M.C.S.. has been appointed to act as General Adviser. Johore, with cilect from July 16. 1937.28 words
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Article261 1937-07-21 11 Horticultural Society 'From Our Own Correspond nt > Malacca. July 10. MR J C. Nauen. Assistant Curator of I*' Parks. Singapore, will give a talk on "Herbaceous Border and some general hints on the management of this kind of border m Malaya, to the members of the Malacca261 words
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Article34 1937-07-21 11 According to the Parish Magazine ol St. Mark's Church. Seremban. Dr and Mrs. H. J. Lawson of Seremban are leaving on transfer to Kelantan. jDr. Lawson is medical officer at the Seremban General Hospital.34 words
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Advertisement254 1937-07-21 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated m the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Ls 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 Reserve254 words
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Advertisement487 1937-07-21 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AI'STRAIJA AND HIN& (Incorporated m England by (Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000.000 Reserve Fund £3.000,0*) Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.0**, HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bishopspate, London, R.C. Z. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Iloilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok Karachi487 words
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Miscellaneous580 1937-07-21 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE 1.333 kc j (225 m.) Chinese music Cantonese records). Dance music (records* Time, weather, news and announcements Pirates <>f Penzance Gilbert and -laved by the DOyle Cartr :rpany Ihe news and announccmenLs, relay rom London. >e> of Penxance (continued*. .*nce music, played by the Raffles580 words
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Miscellaneous113 1937-07-21 11 prices. 9 20 Economic and social talk 930 Theatrical talk. 9 40 Gramophone records 9 50 Concert 11 15 Rates of exchange and French stocks Rentes > 11 88 me s (25 24 tn a.m. 12 3."> News In Funrh. market pi ices, ra'c of exchange 1.05 News m Arabic113 words
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Article24 1937-07-21 12 The Johan do Witt, on her mxf I homeward voyage, l^avinp; Btagtpoß on July 23, 1937, will not call at Colombo.24 words
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Article775 1937-07-21 12 Keel Of 26, 000- Ton Ship Laid At Belfast London. THE keel of the new 26,000-ton passenger liner for the Royal Mail Lines' service between Southampton, Brazil and Argentine was laid by Messrs. Harland and Wolff, Ltd., last month at the Queen's Island works.775 words
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Article277 1937-07-21 12 The lollowing passengers arrived m Singapore on the s.s Rajputana on Saturday Mr A. V. Darnhill. Zakaria bin Haji. Mr and Mrs. F. Mourao. Mr. M Frenz, Lt. K. Gregory. Mrs. Lampe, Dr. F. DSouza Mr. and Mrs. A Hyde and child. Mr J Jollifle. Mr. J. Beel. Mr277 words
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Article105 1937-07-21 12 Aircraft "Sydne> VH-I'SE from Brisbane, Darwin and D.F.I, arrived .luly IT, 1937: Mr. and Mrs. C F J Toswill from Brisbane: Mr W T Hu Iron: Batavu \ir«raft "ATALAXTA" G-ABTI for Penang. Siam. Burma and Karachi left July 18. 1937: Mr C D Stewart lor Penang Aircraft105 words
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Article82 1937-07-21 12 SEQUEL TO CUSTOMS RAID <From Our Own Correspondent' Taiping. Jul> 19. A.s a imN of a raid conducted hi Mr d C C. Blak.>Uiri. Asms* Superintendent of Customs and Exci>r. with a party of outdoor officers, on a house at Batu Kurau Chinese. Teh Liam. appeared m the Taiping Mapis82 words
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39 1937-07-21 12 M.S. ALSIA. Arrived July 16, 1937. Consiffnoo^ I motorship I I notified that i I cargo lar.rim I will bo hold at Bondod P I Storr .ii I in.stant No fu I held I thi i I (lot i39 words
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Advertisement143 1937-07-21 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP EN6 MOH S.S. CO.. LTD UnrorporaU»d m Strait*. Settlement*) REGULAR PASSENGER and Carro Services from Singapore to Java. Borneo, Banka and Billiton. FOR BATAVIA, CHERIBON AND SEMARANG. (Every Tuesday and Friday) U. BAN HONG LIONG FYi July 23 *.{>. NAM YONG Tues. July 27 For SOURABAYA143 words
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Advertisement171 1937-07-21 12 BIBBY LINEI! [LONDON \IM>RI^ I 22, PALL MM I io\|n.s *W I Mall P I RANGOON, oioMlin PORI sn I ■iMBUUBt. n \Mci m I u.:h ttvMfh I Si:. I HOMEHAKI) s\inv,^ I I «\r I DERBYSHIRE I SHROPSHIRE I STAFFORDSHIRE I OXFORDSHIKF I WORCESTERSHin I CHBBHI I YORKSHIRE I171 words
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Miscellaneous584 1937-07-21 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.15 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday* 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and Sundays 7 p.m. Malaka,584 words
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Miscellaneous192 1937-07-21 12 HARBOR Ships alongside tt I 9MM East Wharl (Knti Bulan lf< Main Wharf 'Knlr^n.. Marit 18 Kepong IS; W Empire Dock I mi Mirzapore :;o. Rat dar 34. Empire I)o< k < I > Karoa 4€. Ai West Wharf I ntrati Haruna Maru I West Wharf (Knti a m. Islander192 words
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Advertisement569 1937-07-21 13 McALISTER&C?nP4^ (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Dae Sails CITY OP ORAN Havre, London, R'dam. H'burg, Glasgow July 30 Aug. 2 CITY OP KEM!BERLEY Havre, London, R'dam, Hburg, Glasgow Aug. 30569 words
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Advertisement996 1937-07-21 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Steai.. Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The Hua Khiow Steamship Co., (1952) Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The Cunard White Star Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw Savill and Albion Co.. Lid. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The996 words
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Advertisement732 1937-07-21 14 K. P. M. MAFIA- -Wcf'.iirsdtv. July 21. P. Samb n\ Poploe KM)ang, Bapat, 'Ipiubiiahan Poeloe-PaUaa, Pengalian-Bstat* and Rental VAN Ot'iil<M)RN W«'cli»psriay, July 21. Muntok and Palembang. TOGIAN -WedAesday. -fuly 21, P. Sa-nbor. Toenskal. Ifoeara-Saba and Djambi. ROTH- Wednesday. July 21. Bclawan-Dell. SWARTENHONDT Thursday. July 22. Balgon and Hour Kong. MERKIS732 words
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Advertisement574 1937-07-21 14 HOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE J v n<***l i^ '^.M'WJWbWf* m *VT ATV T TIkJTT* C/I/ZcZ A^ fwW *rviCll^»>% HI JW J\m.mj mjm. I^l mlj TO EUROPE. FBUM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY, SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Lraves Leav«* Arrive* Spore. Spore. Pcnanf. New574 words
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Advertisement490 1937-07-21 14 O. S. K. LINF FOR AFRICA AND SOI IH AMI UK Thames Maru (ape Town via Momb.t.vi Dar-e.s-Saiaam. Loorenco Durban. BMt London. Pori Elii and MtJisol E Yeifuku Maru (ape Town D.ir-es-Salaam, B' :r.< Loui ques. Durban and P v Buenos Aires Maru Buenos Aires via Co Cape Tow3i Rio490 words
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Article, Illustration1218 1937-07-21 15 A. C. G - A. C. G. By Both Sides Are Strong In Batting F.M.S, ATTACK MAY PROVE THE WEAKNESS \V'»TH rhe selection of the Colony s de. as published rxcluV* m\H> nt the Free Press yesterday, the st;i£e is now all set lor the season's big1,218 words
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Article, Illustration447 1937-07-21 15 Fight Fan - Fight Fan (By |l 1011 AMI i) FAHMY and Young FHwo are going to meet a third firm- alter all. I iimlci stand plans are being made for them to take yet another tilt at eaili other and see who is tin-447 words
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Article156 1937-07-21 15 IIIALAYA can look forward to two glorious week-ends of sport, unth major events taking part m Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Singal*>re. Let's look at the diary for this ueek-end: On Friday, the Malayan athletic championships "begin at Kuala Lumpur and continue on Saturday Then, three important Malaya156 words
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712 1937-07-21 15 NIMROD - Malaya Cup Chances Singapore Or Services For Final? NIMROD 15 V nVBN though the Malaya Cap final uilS not be played m Singapore this year, the •final" lever will prevail good and 10f> decrees strong (m Saturday when Singapore piav the Combined Services. Who will win Don't look to me712 words
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247 1937-07-21 16 Nimrod - Nimrod By Malays Beaten By Five Gods To Nil WINNERS SHOULD HAVE SCORED TEN fanfakiilings S: .Malays 0. Till ito.\ ii hmiskilUnf F— Btan could havt huriawi their ,,.il i -n.itly yesterday u hen they played the Malaya rhej umi Lv S-i247 words
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Article195 1937-07-21 16 London. July -0 IN Urn final suiKles ot the inter- /on*- i».i\is (up tinai played al UimhU'ditn lotlay llenki-l brought (■erniun> up level at two inat< hts all by beating (irant 7-">. !-»i. (i-.i, ti-4. Keuter. I'he result of th«* Hiul^t On < i.tinni match will be195 words
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91 1937-07-21 16 The July L.G.U. competition wa.s played at Bukit Timah on Monday and r Miited In a win for Mns J ILII with a score of 67 Te following cmrdi were returned: Mrs J Hill 77 10 =67 Mrs M M. Patersur. 82 14 6891 words
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Article, Illustration593 1937-07-21 16 ACHILLES - ACHILLES (BY ASSOCIATION SHOULD GIVE MATTER CONSIDERATION is the athletic strength of Malaya great enough to wan i I a cott- tlngent being sent to the world Olympics at Tokio In i Th< i be a meeting ol th<* M n a a593 words
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200 1937-07-21 16 Y.M.C.A. BEAT GUNNERS Nine-Nil In Water Polo Match Y.M.( Juniors beat the mil iitaw Batten K--V (Klakan Mat!) 0 at uatrr polo at Fort Canning pool yesterdaj The winners scored lour tiini*> m the first hall, live times again after resumption Henry Yeo, the v brl I I entr accounted200 words
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Article133 1937-07-21 16 LINDRUM SCORES 329 AND 244 Excellent Displays iff I Billiard* <£ Snooker i J'W'MAN AND '.INDHUM pTOfidgd ft] I Hall last evening vita one 01 I ally. Undnan playn I I making S2B dv Ing the early display be ran u< I to the table at the 9-30 session I133 words
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43 1937-07-21 16 i. 8 Aug l and Monda] a 11 an t B.C C J H i U W D H Duke H (».i iijrd A Gilmour A V Hunt* r W K. J i I 1 i St43 words
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Article45 1937-07-21 16 I I I < I I I I I II <Oeai B I m N Z I I I I A X I I I I I I I I I A H I I I I I I i 101 bM I45 words
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Advertisement26 1937-07-21 16 TIGER TESTIMONIALS Mrs. Elmer Q. Zilch Jr found alone with ker guide hook, siiiilC^ 1 I)) li\ "Elmer luis tone to tee </ man about a TIGER-26 words
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Miscellaneous196 1937-07-21 16 SINGAPORE BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS The following ties In the I men's junior i and d wbles championship tournaments will b<played at tin- Clerical Union li.iv Tar Hall this week-end Saturday at £.15 p.m sitifflrs Loh Ngian Lim vi Kirn L' Tari Kirn Yo\ vs Wee Beng Chiang Tay Eoo Liang vs196 words
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