The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 August 1937
1937-08-07
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section18 1937-08-07 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 1V. '31 ESTD. 1833 SATURDAY, ACGUST 7, 1937 10 CENTS.18 words
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210 1937-08-07 1 "DUTCH OUTSTRIPPING US WITH MODERN PLANT" Most Dredges In This Country Are Obsolete MR. A. H. FLOWERDEW'S HINT TO GOVERNMENT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aus. 6. MM VVA WM today earned by Mr. A. H. Flowerdew, leading membct ot (he mining community,210 words
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Article151 1937-08-07 1 Fighting May Break Oat TROOPS MEET AT CONCESSION Hankow, Aag. lAPANBSE marines today landed in the .la pa ruse Concession at Hankow, where a state of emergency has been proclaimed M re-ult of the alleged danger of attack by Chinese troops. Hostilities between the ChineseReuter - 151 words
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84 1937-08-07 1 British Tanker Bombed In Mediterranean S.O.S. After Hour's Ordeal Marseilles. Aug. 6. •"PHE Br Dkcr, British Corporal. 6 972 tons' today sent out ar SOS that sho had- been bombard cJ um] calling for immediate asr positton as 50 ■Dm N rtii A:r;ra. approx.mately Th ship lat'T cancelled tIM SOS..Reuter - 84 words
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40 1937-08-07 1 London. H. bt ready shortly for a -i of Broadrastinu House L .ndoii headquarters of the BBC r by the already huge building wil! < M y doubled in size during Beat thre»> years.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 40 words
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Article132 1937-08-07 1 DOCTOR 'S PROTEST IN HIS WILL "Unrecognised By Government (From Our Own orrespondent > London. Aug. i>. DR. Gilbert Brooke, formerly hief Health Officer. Straits Settlements and organiser and first director of the Eastern Bureau of the League of Nations health department in Singapore, who died recently, left Vl»»l asFree Press - 132 words
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Article119 1937-08-07 1 Highest Currency Note Circulation In England Louden, \u«;. Bank or Bng] returns or the active note circulate n .sh< w th it all records for spen.V i<» w re broken over the August Bank Ho'.ii Currency notes in circulation on Wednesday amount* I to fcf>O;J .477.436. theBritish Wireless - 119 words
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Article, Illustration37 1937-08-07 1 EUROPE, 1937 Bon cd hy the wogjkl of centuries, he leant I'fwn his hoc and guzes on the ground, The emptiness of ages in his face, And on his back the burden of the world. LDWIN MARKHAMLDWIN MARKHAM - 37 words
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Article35 1937-08-07 1 London, Aug. 8. The non-intervention sub-committee today agreed to adjourn until called together again. Meanwhile, the technical sub-committee was established to inquire into the question of control by land and sea. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article92 1937-08-07 1 On Pciping-Suiyuan Railway Line I'eipint,' Aojp. H. The Japanese military authorities state that the threatening attitude < I the Chinese Central Government troops at Njnkon. on the PeipingBuiyuan railway may 1 ad to hostilities. a' regiment ol Chinese from Suiyu.m i.-> at present at Nankoa, whileReuter - 92 words
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Article334 1937-08-07 1 Shanghai. Aug. 6. An official communique from Nanking states that the plainclothes units of the Chinese vanguard recaptured the walled town of Liangsiang, about 40 miles south of Peiping, yesterday after a surprise attack. Thousands of Chinese volunteers annow digging trenches along thj Chahar-Suiyuan border and anti-air-craft334 words
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71 1937-08-07 1 DAYLIGHT FLIGHT OVER THE ATLANTIC London. \us. •>• The Pun-American Airways flying boat Clipper 111 left Foynes. nt thin i-.iit 1) of the Shannon, early this n^ornininj? for Botwood (Newfoundi nd) This i.s the first daylight crossing of the Atlantic in the series of flights preparatory to a joint commercialBritish Wireless - 71 words
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Article269 1937-08-07 1 HOW CHINA WILL USE LOAN London Pleased With Prospects London, Aug. 6. J^OST London newspapers give prominence to the €20,000.000 British loan to China, but draw attention to the fact that there is no question of issuing the loan immediately. Far Eastern banks and the Chinese Embassy were yesterday inundatedReuter - 269 words
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Advertisement80 1937-08-07 1 BIGIA TEA BrinUs the freshness ;lTM fragrance ol the Malavan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT j ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 815 to 9is p.m. DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION j THE 6 WALLABIES VOKLfI rAMOCI AM) Ml BRITISH ACROBATIC TROUPE >:h>\ imAMPOumrrs and whirlwind tumblers including LITTLE80 words
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Advertisement156 1937-08-07 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW V HOTEL TONIGHT (formal) I SPECIAL DINNER DAMCE DINNFR \M> I) UfCt MISK f\\ RELLERS FAMOUS HUNGARIAN BAND NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE SUNDAY 1 1 a.m I p.m. POPULAR CONCERT BY RELLER'b BAND j ~~ZT MORNING_156 words
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Article226 1937-08-07 2 Ties For Pla> On Monday Ties played in the Tanglln Club tennis tournam nt yesterday result CVIXCN (IP Mixed Doubles Handicap IfJSS N Hopkit: and Koek > 'S > beat Mr Mrs. BrightweU C+4) 6 2. :< 6. I Mr. and Mrs. E phlck I I")-226 words
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Article256 1937-08-07 2 Hammond (Jets A Century Horn*- cricket r Mi.r» u cabled by Reuter. ar At Manet* rter, Lanes beat Gloucester by six wickets i (Hammond 121 and 311 (Hammond 75. Lyon 83>. Lanca 4.vi (Hopwood loi. Washbrook 37 and ]it for four. At Canterbury. Notts beat Kent bv five256 words
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Article32 1937-08-07 2 The Frienris of Singapore, the new society which was Inaugurated a few weeks ago. i.s exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance, according to a Government Gazette n»»MfV:«ti<»M lnst nl K hr.32 words
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Article85 1937-08-07 2 Washington. Aug. f». The l;iu against the enlistment of Americana la tortign armies will In* i onsistentlv applied in any situation in connection with the present China crisis, attirmed Mr. Cordell Hull, when questioned about Japanese reports of attempts to enlist American airmen in the Chinese army. Reuter.85 words
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Article, Illustration28 1937-08-07 2 NOW THEY DANCE ON ROLLKR-SKATES Frel Astaire and Ginger Kfcr> in :i mpiic from their latest RKO-Radio musical comedy •Shill W> Maine" which opens at the Capitol shortly.28 words
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450 1937-08-07 2 Insanity Plea Succeeds In Kedah Murder Trial MEDIUM AT BERBAHIAH CEREMONY A YOUNG .Malay, (he Ya bin Lebai, was charged in the Alof Star Mich Court with the murder of a 50- year-old Malay woman Nibak binti Amin. whose body was found with numerous450 words
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86 1937-08-07 2 GOVERNMENT OFFICERS GRANTED LEAVE The followtag officers have been granted long leave Dr H b Hawes. Professor of Medicine Colleg oi Medicine Mr F A Mallard, as.sistar.-. Architect. Malayan Public Works Service Mr G. H G Barber confidential assistant to Secretary. Local Defence Committee Mr. L B. Gibson ol the86 words
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Article51 1937-08-07 2 Th»- straits Settlements Govrmmen: Qaiette last nifhf announced the acquisition lor military defence works o; Hve plots of land on Penang Island. This acquisition, which is In addition to the larger area acquired by a Government Gazette notification a tortnight ago, covers a comparative^ Bmal]51 words
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Article23 1937-08-07 2 INDUSTRIAL HOME MOVES The Salvation Army Women's Industrial Home, previously at 36. Paterson Road, has now been transferred to 319. River Valley Road.23 words
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Article72 1937-08-07 2 The Useful Badminton Party will play a friendly gam« of badminton with tne Paya Lcbar Epworth League today at the court of the Jovial B P at Lim Twa Tow Road otT Upper Serangoon The following player* have been chosen to represent th<> Useiul BP George Chen. We-72 words
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Article31 1937-08-07 2 The appointment of Mr. R. Bird, u acting Treasurer. Straits Settlements, i was announced In the Government I Gazette last night. Mr. Bird lias been t acting Deputy Treasurer.31 words
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Article24 1937-08-07 2 Mr. F. S. Gibson, has been appointed a member of the Singapore Pilots t Board in place of the late Mr A E < Thnrnloy-Jnnps24 words
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Article64 1937-08-07 2 Malayan Chinese athletes were informed by telegrams from Nankinyesterday that the Chinese national sports meeting, to be heldaln Nanking n October, will be held, in spite ol the Sino-Japanese crisis Tile telegram was received in re sponse to an inquiry lrom the Malayan athletes who64 words
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Article28 1937-08-07 2 Mr W. C. Gee has been granted a commission as Sub-Lieutenant. List II in the Straits Settlements K.N.V.R. acCOTding to a Government Gazette notification last night28 words
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Article22 1937-08-07 2 Mr. fi Keir. acting Director of Education, will act as president of Raffles College, according to a Government Cazotte notification last nigh!22 words
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Article34 1937-08-07 2 A Government rinwM last nighl provides tor the cqu sit land In the Kallan» di,t:i>t for Lhe i-onstruotion of a n, w roaci rroin Up m i?...,,! to r.t« i34 words
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Article11 1937-08-07 2 SINGAPORE TEACHER FOR LONDON o: J who j will an I11 words
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Article539 1937-08-07 2 T!.< arr:\ A V2 mii. An 1 ONDON'S Coronation summer k is over. The season will go down in history as one which stimulated u:e whole Empire, brought closer communion between Mother country and the Dominions, and has again illustrated the abiding traditions of the British Crown. London539 words
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Advertisement353 1937-08-07 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEV C. T. PYRIN for Colds, Catarrh and Influenza Wiil aJ>r,oliit?l; lclieve >oui cold in a few hours Harmless and Fflfv iiv The most ttcndcrti;) <>\ Uir arPrice 6O cents. MEDICAL HALL, LTD. HOARD KKSIliKXCK". SEA FRONT j KATONG GRANGE— 77, Merer Road (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at353 words
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Advertisement104 1937-08-07 2 I Zbc JfCCc Head Other I KumI.4 I ii in p ii> Mm Fhoni Ipeh HViif I't l; Penan* fWlirr 1" I Lnoden OnVr 4«i n i SUBSCRIF I Monthly v QuartrrlT Half Ve>rU 1 Y*mrly >-••&! Note-Oti««at»on the UMial tMnl di^ r ADVERTISF' The rhar?e« .rn t 8irii:n u>\i104 words
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Miscellaneous144 1937-08-07 2 Diary Of The Day The Tides High Water: 11.45 a.m. 9.1 It, 11.15 pm.. 10.4 ft. Sport Athletics Wearne Bros. B.C. Sports. at Jalun Be Cricket: Rafltefl OolL vs. K.C.C. at R.C.; SCC. vs. MiddS., at SCC: I. A. vs. Y.M.C.A.. at i A WaUr Polo: V.MC'.A. Jim vs. H.A.144 words
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Miscellaneous39 1937-08-07 2 Laze Sot ice For The Day Before the ActSßf Chief J^i^ti"*-. Mr .lustice l.avillf and Mr Justice Home in the Ist Court at 10.30 a.m Court (i Crimi U Apj Rex vs. Ratn. .:ii. Rex v. V.. r. utham39 words
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Miscellaneous290 1937-08-07 2 Passengers By Air Arrived from ni t>j ki.m plane r -Valk Mr B N. Albert, Mr H. Ch Baral and Mr Tan Eng Hfl Lett KLM plant V h Mr O. A md Mr I J A (ireen Arn\ I India and Medan by KL*.! plan H- Iger Mr> F.290 words
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Article189 1937-08-07 4 Perfectly Straight At 63— Thanks To Kruschen Nearly twenty years ago. ihis woman was attacked by severe rheumatism and tor months she suffered consider able pain. Now 63. sht? tells how Krus.-hen restored her to health, and has kept her free trom rheumatism all189 words
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Article, Illustration2197 1937-08-07 4 AIR MAIL LITTER FROM LONDON The Klnf and Queen and their children, as I have already written you. are to spend August at Balmoral. Be: or- gsing North th; King to sptncf v»:'.t d.»v at the iump of pu*) lie school Loys and in a ami *> y. which he2,197 words
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Advertisement18 1937-08-07 4 When looking for GIFTS Choose an everlasting one From U. S. de SUVA Manufacturing Jeweller 106, Orchard Road.18 words
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Advertisement49 1937-08-07 4 g* r PERFECT FITNESS The AppH bl<».d ]< d i» w titc. r»\i\< fhci, jl:d I"cbl. ;id V ltallt\ HT, T Get Sberlt> s I^T DOG BOOK p A complete guide (o the i are of dog* SHERLEYS TONIC 4 CONDITION POWDER} from mil GftMMfi i"** SttWf 4OSFPH TRAVERSA SONS.LII^49 words
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Article, Illustration183 1937-08-07 5 PRESIDENT IJEBRtW, arriving to ina uratc the Franco-British ollege at l'uii> Unlversltj City, receives a buu^uet from a young British Ntudrnt. rATMAKCI «>: *EKHAN ORTHODOX cnHCI UW-W-STATE Crwr hi tl» Bgln»*e C«th<<ral >3 tin- |te« n>vcred eoAa in wfakh the Patnirrh Vain.iva ill l> iiit:-iii-st;ite.183 words
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Advertisement53 1937-08-07 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each Buy your food supplies at the COLD STORAGE Meat Fish- Poultry Game Dairy Produce Hams Bacon everything is of first class quality. The name alone is your guarantee! PHONE 5376: (453 words
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138 1937-08-07 6 SMALL t the Cameron High d the announce G and Hah Com Shenton rhomas, at th* Agri-Horticiiltara Koala Lum A r r on A^ricultur. eu jit: ls iruits. such It, o:a:\^v3 and lemom ng successful a: ads, that the tret I .ro.v proi a 01 demami138 words
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Article40 1937-08-07 6 I From our Own Corro ponden! I poh. Auk. 5. < lents rad a .-hock dis Tymii i of a cherry p who had the body i la hospital for a postd Up fiday the body had40 words
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173 1937-08-07 6 BUT DISAPPOINTED LOVER'S CAR BROKE DOWN (From Our Own Correspondent) Joliore Bahru, Aug. 5. HOW four Tamils took away a 17-year-old girl by force in a motor-car to a distant plac<- two days prior to the date fixed for her marriage because173 words
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Article, Illustration176 1937-08-07 6 "Settlement In North China Rests With Japan 'THE settlement ot the hostilittr.s In North China n\sts with Japan. >ecause China wants neace. Now Japan .ijs sent troopo to China tan Chinese territory, which U transßYNßton ol international law." In a nutshell thi> was the v.ew on th North China situation176 words
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Article147 1937-08-07 6 Court Interpreter Pleads Not Cluilty Our attention has been drawn to OUT Issue of July 10 last in which a rt port appeared to the efTect that Mr D W Devarajah. Tamil Interpreter of the Supreme Court. Milacci. had pleaded guilty to a charge of sending two letters147 words
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Article51 1937-08-07 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 5. Fo.i.- RA F planes made successful landings yesterday at the Ipoh aerurume ;in i tcx)k of! for Taiping Ail arrived rom Sitiawan '\h^: planes are, It is believed. iking a i vine of inspection of all acrocl rimes in51 words
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Article42 1937-08-07 6 (Krui Our Own Correspondent) MMN Bahru. Aug. 5. Johoie officials leaving for Fraser's Hill for holiday this week include Mr N. F H. Mather. Commissioner oi Trade and Customs, and Mr E. W Elide, Postmaster-General. They will b accompanied by their families.42 words
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Article, Illustration253 1937-08-07 6 IS the making of an aeroplane land- ing-ground near Tapah, to yerve the Cameron Highlands, being contemplated? That is the que.stion the Cameron Highlands Society is asking the Perak Government. "I understand that a landing ground Ls contemplated near Tapah," said the chairman of the253 words
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61 1937-08-07 6 'From Our Own Correspondent Ku i!.t Lumpur. Aag S. A proposal to require cinema proprietors to ULStal a Qk :ilarm circuit hta been turn?d down by the Genera: Purposes Committee of tlie Kuala Lumpur Sanitary Board in favour of arrangements which are bring made61 words
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Article26 1937-08-07 6 'From Our Own Correspondent Johore Bahru. Aug. 5. lnche Haron bin A «mad. late of the Muar Court, has assunv cl dutfc Third Magistrate. Johore Bahru26 words
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Article, Illustration17 1937-08-07 6 MILITARY SANATORIUM SITK: Clearing of the area for thi* undertaking is .>»!:.■ pushed ahead at the Cameron Highlands.17 words
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Article60 1937-08-07 6 Ku.ti i Lumpur. Aug. Over 18ikO pt-ople travelled by ruii between Smgaoorc Kuala Lumpur. Ipoh and Penang for August bank holiO: these !iearly 2.000 were provided with sleeper accommodation These figures are regarded as excellent and are pr^o! that the specia' ip b ...cry rail travel60 words
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Article21 1937-08-07 6 Kraxv. Pula! output tor July w:\s From the mine tin ore 344 ptfMlf; from tributors 235 pil totaJ 57ii21 words
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Article118 1937-08-07 6 Woman's Body Found In Plantation Johore, Bahru Ut From Our Owr. M R E W m Poll«v Officr. v. terday to mak^ enquirl to tfct mysten >us death ol old Chinese woman at Ch >k It would appear thai who had b.en livin» i was in the habit ot gotaf118 words
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Article46 1937-08-07 6 Aeroplane passengers k. I v.^rned by the Ai- mi' .t not tak«- h to« purpasf 1 prejuci terest o! the BUI British Isles o: Bril v utt-rs A noiico p<jint. ing of surh pho*< under the Official Secret ed at Lympne Kent. A^-r46 words
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Article35 1937-08-07 6 NO RABBITS IN NAZI HATS Rabbits are forbidcir.g tricks at all < decree just iscned 1. fegi must r. 4 be usec tdct any kind ukß The pmnU Germany v oM:cia!ly ac reason {or this de^r<35 words
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Article29 1937-08-07 6 Japanese residents from ui. Shantung have arrived ready to leave !or Japan- Jit Poh The merchants ot Chu of the ricnest pre:have begun boycotting chanc Sin Chew Jit PohSin Chew Jit Poh - 29 words
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Advertisement175 1937-08-07 6 THE QUICKEST WAY TO STOP INDICESTION i< to remove the cause of the troubl© excess stomach acid. Recent medi. al research and X-ray experiments proved that Bisurated Magnesia cont<iins the quickest acting and most effective antacid and stomach ■MMCtiw known to medical science. •BxiutaUd V*cniUcotSuittU'rom*nv Ao999s^ tu<xtt.k*mf.l yr drvf ttofts;175 words
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Advertisement144 1937-08-07 6 The 1937 -3-v ANNUAL I THE PREMIER ANNUAL OF THE j FAR EAST 1 1 Will contain several full pa&es ol coloured prititis pic* tonally portraying the infiniu cham ol Malaya Several full-page colour plates depicting the vivid beauty oi y^v Malayan life an.: landscape. r> Those plates will be144 words
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Article262 1937-08-07 7 Consumers Are Buying More Rubber LOCAL BROKERS' REPORT August t». 1 CS I ißi P;> it icoorr .a" somewhat la the doldpast tew weeks, the mar>uddenly come to life, and the BIIHWM that has recently H been swept away :rom abroad that con- In Europe and America Iff a buying262 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-08-07 7 MR. THOMAS J. WALTON, uellknown American industrialist, was elected president of the International Chamber oi Commerce for the two years 1937-.JM. at the recent congress in Berlin.27 words
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Article413 1937-08-07 7 Guthrie Co.. Ltd. reporting on the period January June. 1937. state: The price of Spot Standard Smoked Sheet at Ist January Wftfl 37 ;< 8 cents, and 31 T H cents at 30th June, the highest and lowest prices ruling during the period being 45 J cents413 words
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Advertisement169 1937-08-07 7 THE LATESI STYLE "A*jl JP-» <*r t 'or this- are al \^^*2- ?aw createo at > v ;ip- Hairdressers. > .in. i., M n i;d a turtles Hotrt ,^Bm^3smV sm^^^^^m^m^aV. Smi* Wr- i BB^ PAVILION NEXT WEEK LAUGHS ROMANCE There's Hour* of Entrrra inmei.t for You HAPPY CABARET 111l 1169 words
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Advertisement33 1937-08-07 7 OUTSTANDING SCREEN ENTERTAINMENT A Great New Universal Programme Opening ALHAMBRA TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 "CALIFORNIA STRAIGHT AHEAD" Starring LOUISE LATIMER JOHN WAYNE Also! BINNIE BARNES in BREEZING HOME with WILLIAM GARGAN WENDY BARRIE33 words
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Advertisement237 1937-08-07 7 THIS IS YOUR BIG Show for the Week-End! CAPITOL 3 SHOWS TODAY 3.15—6.15—9.15 One of the Trul> Great Pictures of all time! RUDfARD KIPLING'S immortal tale of ships and men. made into a mighty successor to "MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY." 'CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS' with FREDDIE BARTHOLOMEW SPENCER TRACY and LIONEL BARRYMQRE237 words
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Miscellaneous738 1937-08-07 7 CHURCH SER VICES ST ANUKKW'S CATHEDRAL TRINITY XI Sun: 6.50 a.m Holy Communion 7.00 a.m. Matins. 8.G3 a.m. Choral Eucharist. 10.15 a.m. Sunday School. 5.3C pm. Evensong and Sermon. Preacher: The Rev Nigel Williams WEEKDAYS; Holy Communion on Monday. Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m. Holy Communion on Tuesday. Thursday738 words
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Miscellaneous601 1937-08-07 7 STRAITS CHINESE PRESBYTERIAN I CHURCH 191, Piinsep Strret Sun 8.15a.m. Sunday School and Bible daieei I. IS a.m Malay Service. Mr Lim Thlan Pee c >.3o p.m. Devotional meeting. 600 p m Evening worship, Rev E. 5 lau, B D.. B A Mon 800p m Straits Chinese Reading j Club601 words
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594 1937-08-07 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, AUGUST 7, 1937. Tin Quota Rights And The Drought COME light that, although not unsuspected in some quarters, is rather Miexpecteci is thrown on the tin position in Malaya as a result, of reports from London confirming Uu sudden and spectacular rises in Home markets594 words
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Article380 1937-08-07 8 Joseph Martin - England's Third University Joseph Martin By THE founding of the University of Durham, which this year Is celebrating its centenary, was the first step towards the general adoption by the English provincial towns ol the university system. K r I id had b D U d n -.v.i^, occasionally -sueH380 words
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Article598 1937-08-07 8 Highland Week-ends yiiK suggestion that new land-ing-ground for aeroplanes may be under contemplation In the vicinity i i Tip ih is one that will pique the Interesi of people who have thought longingly Ol Cameron Highlands ;is a possibility for cool week-ends Bo far the Highlands have been a598 words
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Advertisement284 1937-08-07 8 ROSE'S BARLEY LIME? (A British Empire Product) AW Obtainable From C4UDBEOCS BY SPECIAL T BM TBI IPPO^NTMKNT KIS(. or S!\X FOR ATTRACTIVE WEDDING PRESENTS IN STERLING SILVER, E. P. N. S. CRYSTALWARE THE HEADQUARTERS AT THE ROYAL JEWELLERS (incorporated In Ceylon). 19 21 High Street No I. Bishop Street, SINGAPORE284 words
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Advertisement66 1937-08-07 8 A SCIENTIST CLAIMS to have discovered a more destructive force than any previously known to man. He has probably never ownod a terrier pup. And he doesn't really know Uhe meaning of the word protection if his home Is not protected by "GAFLAC" FIRE and THEFT POLICIES. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE66 words
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Advertisement17 1937-08-07 8 CPFPATOU o»* BODY O* «*T<E»<T «5 010 CCWCT?«< O» X. NARtCV STRRT, POUM. «Copir, 7 M .r17 words
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Article, Illustration448 1937-08-07 9 ADMISSION OF PRESS TO MUNICIPAL MEETINGS Ratepayers' Association Thinks Restrictions Undesirable STANDING COMMITTEES TO CONSIDER LETTER THE view held by the Singapore Ratepayers Association that the Press should be admitted to all ordinary and committee meetings of the Municipal Commission. except those of a confidential nature, has been the subject448 words
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Article, Illustration33 1937-08-07 9 ...K-i \IM eanj i* Bukit < hina water in .'-laS.uca. The water i 1! >t the hills ♦>■. -e is believed t>i pmmm medk-inil Ki.ki China houses thoustrds of tombs of Chinese pioneer -c» tiers.33 words
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98 1937-08-07 9 THE donu stic production ta represented by exports from the FJIL&, L.M.S., and Malacca, of tin and tin-in-ore at 75.0 per cent, tin content, during July ifl :nated officially at 5,700 tons. This compares with TO tons in June and is98 words
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Article181 1937-08-07 9 l,i>t Of Passes Tht bag Government officials y i Standard I) at the n: Messrs: H W M.C.S; D ;bbon, K L Ak rs. A. J. C H ItwH n-Kl of je and Irrigation Department); M Master of n E>epartment: D H. J Gur: t K D.181 words
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Article49 1937-08-07 9 All correspondence relative to the Mi of advertisements on walls a 1.1 be submitt d to the Colonial Secretary for consideration. This decireachfd at the la.u meeting of :h? Singapore Rat- payers' AssoiMldewi'C is j^nt, the opinion ex I bj IIM A^sociaHonorary Laga] k/Mmß wil' ;t.49 words
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52 1937-08-07 9 Soviet-U. S. A. $40 Million Trade Pact Washington. Aup. 6. IT is announced that a new Russo-Airierican commercial agreement ii:is been concluded. It grar.ts the Soviet, lif the first d n.Uion treatir. .«:"it rnd. in return, the Soviet Turres to U lea^' 5=40 000.000 \iorth of •an products durir.g theReuter - 52 words
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Article161 1937-08-07 9 Murder Mystery With Many Lavghg Screen murders are either solved by I crim^ reporter or smart private detective but In "Were On The Jury," at the Pavilion, it Ls the jury who prove IIM accused innocent. R KO. -Radio have succeeded in producing a comic-mystry which161 words
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101 1937-08-07 9 The following Government officers bave returned from leave: Mr. H. T. Hediey. deputy Auditor, SS. and F.M.S.: Mr. J. A. Black, M.C.S Mr F. H. Landon, assistant Conservator of Forests; Mr. J. Me P. Brander. M.C.S., Mr. H. J. T. Bonar, senior assistant Conservator of101 words
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74 1937-08-07 9 Mr. N. A. Worl?y is appointed as acting Attorney-General. Straits Settlements, according to Government Gaztte notification published last night. The Hon. Mr. R. Williamson who has been actine as Attorney-General. Straits Settlements, relinquishes the work on the appointment of Mr. N.74 words
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Article148 1937-08-07 9 Western Styles Mixed With Oriental Much was expected of th^ Royal Ca&nmerian Dancers when they OD ned tlvir season at toe Victoria Th sire la<t night, but the entertainment provid d was disappointing, although In certain reap >f s it satisfied The three dancers. Mis.s .s Jehan.148 words
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Article54 1937-08-07 9 NEW AGRICULTURAL APPOINTMENT The promotion was announced in the Government Gr/ette last, night ol Mr. F. Birkinsh uv. State Agricultural Officer. Perak. to be Chief Field Officer of the Agricultural Department, in Malay Th-* promotion ki also announced ol Mr. j. n. Milsum of the Agricultural Department who now becomes54 words
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27 1937-08-07 9 Mr. G. L. Howe is appointed acting j Solicitor-General. Straits Settlqments. according to Government Gazette > notification -st night.27 words
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Article23 1937-08-07 9 Mr. J. C. McEvett, M.C.S.. Is appointed a Police Magistrate. Penang and Malacca, according to a notification in the Government Gazette last night.23 words
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93 1937-08-07 9 DEDUCTION in charges tor water siippfi ore anticipated as a result <»/ replies that have received by the Stngapon R U pa ■■< A tociation from the Singapore Municipal Commission. Tff Commissioners stated in replp to the Association's nprcmtatUm for reductions m mini' mum charges93 words
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Article62 1937-08-07 9 HIS Excellency, the G.0.C.. Maj-Gm w. G. s. Dobbie. will leave Singapore by the night mall train on Monday, to: pert Dickson. where he will inspect th< Malay Regiment and the Megri s. ibilan Battalion, f.m.s.V.f. He will return to Ungapore u« xt Frid iy.62 words
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40 1937-08-07 9 PUBLIC AUTHORITIES PROTECTION ORDINANCE The petition concerning the Public Authoriti s Protection Ordinance which has been duly signed by the representatives of both the Singapore Ratepayers' Association and th? straits Settlements (Singapore) Association has been forwarded to the Govern ment.40 words
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Article31 1937-08-07 9 Captain A. C. Trotter, ol the S.S.V.F. has resigned his commission states the Government Gazette. Mr. Percy D. Abbott, has resig. ed his i commission In the R.N.V.R.31 words
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Advertisement14 1937-08-07 9 SPECIAL REQUEST We serve RIJSTAFFEL TIFFIN ($1.25) TODAY Make Your Reservations Now! Phone 4906.14 words
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Advertisement352 1937-08-07 9 SPECIAL SALE OFFER BRITISH fes^-^<^\ MADE JF/ S::^ C^eJikz^ 0^ NO. 0.8. 279 SMART BROWN WILLOW CALF OXFORD SHOE PLAIN STITCHED TOE CAP, LIGHT LEATHER SOLES, BROAD TREAD. A VERY COMFORTABLE MODEL. SALE PRICE $7.50 PER PAIR ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. VISIT CHOTIRMALL'S FOR THE LATEST CREATION IN THE FASHION352 words
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476 1937-08-07 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 6 The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers' marflns, brokerage •nd stamp duty are not Included. Bh.ire of £i denomination unless Y\stcrday Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 pc. 1944-64 112% 112% Funding Loan. 4476 words
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Article188 1937-08-07 10 Aug. 3. I 5. UD Can Com 112'h H3'»4 110', American Tetepfeone T»;k graph 172 171% 170 H iiln;ad 78' 4 80 79« 2 CIM 52 52' 2 53 l 2 Dupont 160 i 4 161 4 16P 4 323, 33 3 4 331 2 ■rul Elect188 words
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83 1937-08-07 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Aug. 6, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I X.R.S.S. in cases F.OB. August> 30 x 31 Good FA.Q. in bales F.0.8. August) 30 :W t No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose (awardable Singapore) 30 3 30 7 H August 30 7 8 31 September 31 31 l83 words
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Article62 1937-08-07 10 Aug. 6 Gambler T.T. 8.00 White Cube 15.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.00 Black Pepper io.OO Copra mixed 5.55 Copra, sundried 5.85 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 Rice Saigon Al $165 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 1 $148 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $140 Rice Siam. W.C.62 words
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Article195 1937-08-07 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 6 STOCKS: London 22.574 tons tons) Liverpool 19.482 tons '20.036 tons* COPRA: Straits S.D. Rotterdam (Aug.): ,£l6 7s. 6d. Previously: £16 ss. PEPPER: White Munfok in bond 4 34d. Previously: 4%d. Whito MuiHok Aug.-Sept.: 4 3 B d. Previously 4 716d195 words
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Article60 1937-08-07 10 From London Latest Quotations Tin F inn C.i. h £269 12a <>fi Previously Strong at €269. 'Ihr. month* *:267 Previously C266 17s Sd N>u York Tin: tw> T Previously 60 25 opp«*r: Betl A 5a Previously i:bB 5s (;.>ld: Baturda: 198 'i' d Prevjeusly i'6 19s Kd60 words
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Article82 1937-08-07 10 London Closing Quotations Aug. 6 Meth d of Parity before Latest PreQootftOf 20-9-31 Rate viously Pirli Franc to 124.31 U2" P 132 13 is New V rk S Ui 4 88 4.98 3 8 4.98' 8 Amsterdam Guilder* to R«»7 :i 9.03 1 9.0^' 4 Per dollar82 words
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Article212 1937-08-07 10 BELLING London T T 2 4 1 18 [/<). don demand 2 4 116 London. 4 months v-^ht 2 4'^ Lynn- demand 1535 h imburg, demand 142 N< v v ,rk. demand 58' H Montreal, demand tt 1 16 B:it.ivia. demand 105' H Samarang, demand 1O4 7212 words
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Article246 1937-08-07 10 Fraser Company. I.!ST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. Singapore. Aug. fi, 1937: fi p.m. Total foi Books Close financial Companj Dividend To Date Ex. Div year IIN Payable Date to date Batu Selangor 15% Int. Aug. Aug. 13 Aug. 6 27' Hong Kong Tin JO* Int. Aug. 20 6<V I ),)h Tta246 words
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Article927 1937-08-07 10 From Exchange Telegraph c O( Fraser and Co. 's List Pajam r Parit Perak (fl) I Punggor Radella (f 1 Sandycroft <t2> Sepang Vah<-y (f|l Suloh i 50 1 Sungei Ba;rar. 'Sit Sungei Ran Sungei Tarnbalak 7'n;>ah r 1 1 > Temerloh (sli Trafalgar <0927 words
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Article161 1937-08-07 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND 00 \l THE CU OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midda> was >| ;;<»<( up The London Stock Kxchanjre n Mlll! eording to tabled advices a number of tin i ratal and the interest seems more i-m,m i Locally all sections of thr161 words
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1083 1937-08-07 11 Colony Stock Figures Mtiy Be Almost Unchanged SCRAP COLLECTORS'' COMMENTS ON RECENT STATISTICS STATEM last week that Singapore's estimate of July shipments at tiS.OOO tons was mere likelv to be exceeded than otherwise, unless shipping facilities *eu inadequate to lift the cargoes offering. Fvidrntlv1,083 words
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Advertisement472 1937-08-07 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 tbe 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 I472 words
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Advertisement496 1937-08-07 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA (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 Li-ability ol Proprietors 3.000 000 HEAD OFFICE: 38, Bi!shopsgate, London. EX 2. Agencies and Branches. Alor Star Uoilo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok496 words
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Miscellaneous1041 1937-08-07 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR WEEK-END /7VIT\ A AS 7 Commentary from the Duke of York's i UU/\ I Camp, Southwold, Suffolk. 1 20 Commodore Grand Orchestra, from CIMP APhRT tne Commodore Theatre, Hammersmith, London 7 00 London Grand Orchestra (cont'd) 1,333 kc/s (22.5 m.) 820 For the Children. 8.50 News and1,041 words
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Article1445 1937-08-07 12 Effect On Improvement In World Shipping A PROOF, as well as a consequence, of the revival of international trade in the past two years is the improvement that has been taking place in world shipping. Few if any businesses suffered more during the depression than did shipping,1,445 words
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Advertisement495 1937-08-07 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m FMB.) TtOXTHONt: FrHght MS3— Pawf* MIL I LLOYDS AGENTS. •OOEINO AGENTS FOR FEDERATED BfALAI STATES RAILWATB KOYAJ. STATE RAILWAYS OP 81 AM. CANADIAN PACIIIC llfiJiUl 4 CfiWTtn (Incorporatexl in «n«laDd> f THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct ~MPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS495 words
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Advertisement27 1937-08-07 12 For everything appertaining to Ocean Passages. Forel*" v r Exchange and FrHgM. •pply COOKS WACJa^LITS, [WOO LO T^AVfj StPVLf3 59, ROBINSON ROAD No Honklllg 1 '"it*. Telephone27 words
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Miscellaneous615 1937-08-07 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham. Taiplng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 pm. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai and Thurs. and Friday 7.45 a.m. Sundays 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 745 a.m. and Sundays 7 pia Malaka, Batu615 words
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Miscellaneous317 1937-08-07 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following are I wharves or expected to East Wharf Entrain <, ll( i Xl! r Rohna 22 Ho l: '.Main Wharl Entrance C.ati j Vlt Bormgia 18 PI ki-r 13: Btenf V I Empire I><m k rntran<, f x (> Hopecrest M j Lima Maru 34 Bi..:r317 words
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Advertisement488 1937-08-07 13 BY P&O and BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND* P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. Iflli 1937 COMORIN 15.000 Oct. 8 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Aug 13 BHUTAN 6 100 Oct. 18 CORFU 15 000 Aug 27 RANCHI 11.500 Oct. 22 SOMALI 6 800 Aug.488 words
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Advertisement362 1937-08-07 13 incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Doe 8all» CITY OP KIM3BJERLEY Havre, London. R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Aug. 30 Sept. 2 CITY OF BAGDAD Havre. London, R'dam, H'burg. Glasgow Sept. 29 Oct.362 words
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Advertisement1018 1937-08-07 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Stear* Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual Ihe llua Hhiow Meanubip Co., (1932) Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd. The CunarJ While Star Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw Savill and Albion Co.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The1,018 words
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Advertisement651 1937-08-07 14 K. P. M. SWARTENHONDT— Saturday. Aug. 7, Batavia. Mauritius. Rodriguez. Reunion. Tamatave. Durban. Lourenco-Marques. Beira. Zanzibar. Mombasa and Mane TOBOALI— -Saturday. Aug. 7. Selat-Pandjang, Koedap. Tampoetih. Tampat-Tinggi. Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api. PATR AS— Saturday. Aug. 7. Rhio (passengers and mails only) PadangBay t passengers and mails only). Ampenan (passengers and651 words
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Advertisement701 1937-08-07 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE £&irf AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives I .ea vrs Leave* Arrives Spore. S'pore. Penan* New York. Pres Harrison Aug. 8 Aug. 10 Aug. 12 Sept 21 Pres. Polk Aug.701 words
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Advertisement499 1937-08-07 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA Ryufuku Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar Dar-es-Salaam, Beira, Lourenco M ques. Durban and Port Elizabeth Arizona Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar-es Salaam. Beira U enco Marques. Durban. Port Elizoi and Cape Town. Midori Maru (ape Town via499 words
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Article, Illustration1310 1937-08-07 15 " NIMROD - Old Rivals Will Clash Again Today "NIMROD" SPECIAL REVIEW BY Singapore 1 M \D\M fCMfcMPW) hus height and long him in good stead. Low bli we iknNi :it tor the occasion. Cup final Came out 1030 with reputation as for the Northern Nomads. English amateur side Cup matches for and1,310 words
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Article, Illustration396 1937-08-07 15 Singapore Beat Malm a I—o Drew uith Ncgrl Seml»il;in 2 2 B»*at .lolntrr 1 Beat Servins I l in I cup final to handicap I side. Dr R. C Oehlen, the flashy Police play* r ol the earlier part of this sea- also gone up.396 words
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Article330 1937-08-07 15 Singapore F. M Adam Abdul Rahman John Then Ye* Lenjr Senjr Queo Nor Khoon James Goh J.H.Abbott Dollah Bakri Kee Sung REFEREE: SGT. CARTER, R. A. F. Ah Chee Soon TecK A. L Henry Ismail Kasi T. Mori Mohd. Taih Jahn Mohained See Hu Kai Han Kum330 words
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Article91 1937-08-07 15 1 Siimapore heat Selanytir 1 1922 Selaiifinr heat Singapore 3 2 1923 Singapore heat Perak 2 l 19*24 Singapore heat Selangor I—o1 0 1 92."» Singapore hrat Selaiifcor 2 l 192<i Perak heat Singapore I—o1 0 1M'!" Selangnr heat Sitißanore B—l8 I 1?>28 S'pore AL Selangor drew 291 words
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Advertisement63 1937-08-07 15 1 J >\ 1 N. I 1 X Ce^bwittttr 1 B«i._. u j— j CUP MATCH r c B p to^p,,, BROADCAST The plan lor today's Malays Tup broadcast to be five" hy the Malayan Amateur Radio Society. Though the ac in 1 1 hroadraxl will not start until f»63 words
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Article, Illustration36 1937-08-07 16 ph<>t<> i MISS LYI SOU LUKN (winner) left) and Miss Wee Gee Neo (runners up) in tin* M v irds Free Style for M.G.S. Girls at the A.C.S. swimmi!. »u nival at Y.M.C'.A. yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 36 words
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Article, Illustration504 1937-08-07 16 THREE RECORDS BROKEN AT SCHOOL S WIMMING CA R NIVAL RO Yds Krre Stvle for Y.M.f.V lunior Water Polo Players 1 Henry Yeo. 2 Kw;k Sam Yok Timr 50 sec f^RACK Y M.C A Junftof and Senior swinunen participated in the Eighth Annum] Swimming Carnival of the An^lo-Chmese School. Singapore,Free Press - 504 words
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398 1937-08-07 16 P.W.D. Downsd By Seven Goals To Nil ONE-SIDED SOCCER AT J.C.S.A. YESTERDAY p.O 7 P.W.D BY beatin? the F.W.D. seven-nil on the JC.S.A. ground yesterday, the Post Office qualified to meet the Marine Department in the final of the Government Services Football Association398 words
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Article298 1937-08-07 16 Handicaps For Perak Skye Meeting From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Ail*. 6. HANDICAPS for Thursday, the first day of the Perak Turf Clubs August Skyc Meeting are: Race 1. Ponies Class 'A Div. 3 4 furs. slraigli*. Bright Eyes 11.0 Taj M.ihal 10.12 Perfect Lady 10.12 Movalong Anaconda 10.5 Fernlet298 words
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Article, Illustration172 1937-08-07 16 AMERICA'S CUP STAYS AT HOME Ranger Beaten In Fourth Race Newport. July 6. AMERICA successful!/ retained the Amerfca's Cup today, when Ranger beat Vht Endeavour in the iourth race of the gtffcl by ifci I four minut.s. after having won the flr.st ttITM rtCM o! the > Ties. After the172 words
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Article157 1937-08-07 16 Walking Race Johore To Singapore THE annua 1 Johore Bahru to Bil H )dgos Cup find rid Cun t rib i v U b OMapttttan ir. tion Johor? Bahru ai '> :v thev w 11 be issued star's at 7a m Pfeet Ml competitor may jr.:. Buki' Panjang V. comDany157 words
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336 1937-08-07 16 Jo ho re Beat Singapore In Iskandar Cup Match TOIIORfc Malay tennis players proved too good for Singapore J and they beat them by three matches to two in the first round of the Iskandrr (tip tournament, which was played on the r'arn-i Tark courts >»»sterda>. f vlsl succeeded in336 words
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Article173 1937-08-07 16 iFr>m Our Own Correspondent i Pfi-anc. Auk H. Inc San son is who are leaYlcg for C jrlon, made their final appearance today at the sports club courts, when ifkty mi-t local champions in a lerten ol exhibition match s Owing to a gate bring charged173 words
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Article48 1937-08-07 16 The following will represent Rafltaa Old Boys against Present Boys for the Clarke Snield today on the RaiTlcs Institution ground tin whites*: Sharlrf Kwok Kum Wort. Abdu; Razak Chan Chim Bock. Street. Ycoxv Cheng Hoe G Ross. Tan Choon Seng. G. Valberg. Lee Hai Choo. Ismail.48 words
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51 1937-08-07 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Aug. 5. Wan Mohamed bin Ibrahim, thn Hon. Secretary of th? Johore Football Association will represent the State at half-yearly meeting of the Football Association of Malaya to be held at Kua'.a Lumpur on Saturday after the Malaya Cup51 words
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Advertisement60 1937-08-07 16 BOOKS IN GREAT DEMAND Koad thioush Kurdistan A. MHamilton H *>0 Diet an.l H;<h KJ«^>d Pressure Dr. I. Harris 6 W The l>u Mauriers— !>aphne Dw Maurier -6.09 Present lndi< ativr —Noel Coward 6 25 Man Thr Unknown Dr. Alexis Carrel 3 Marriage l^on Blum 6 W Who Killed Robert60 words
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Advertisement32 1937-08-07 16 Experience lel Is Experience extending over more than hall a century has taught Fraser Neave to produce the finest Aerated Waters in Malaya. This experience is yam a.c^uard. Issued by Fraser ftXpavrld32 words
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