The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 21 August 1937

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,243 ESTD. 1535 SATURDAY, AUGIST SI, 1037 10 CENTS.
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    HAND-TO-HAND FIGHTING IN SHANGHAI
    976 1 Alternate Air Raids By Both Sides ANOTHER ATTEMPT TO BOMB IZUMO Half Mile Of Flames Lights Up City lAM Mo-hand fighting raged yesterday afternoon in the eastern district of the settlement as the Chinese tried to drive in their wedge against strong Japanese pre^ure. Rifles machine-guns,
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    SIR MALCOLM WATSON TO VISIT MALAYA
    70 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 20. Sir Malcolm Watson, one of the world's famous malariologists is leaving London next month on a visit to Malaya. He will leave England during September and sail from Marseilles by the P. and O. liner Ranchi on
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    20 1 phot'O. MEN OF THE IST BATTALION, the Middlesex Regiment going aboard the Menelaus before leaving for China yesterday. Free Press
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    GORDONS PIPE MIDDLESEX MEN TO CHINA
    366 1 Dockside Farewell Scenes Yesterday Afternoon WITH wives and children waving from the dockside and the pipers and drummers of the Gordon Highlanders playing martial tunes, nearly 650 men of the Ist Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment, left Singapore for China by the Blue Funnel vessel
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    23 1 photo). "HONG KONG" is the address on this Middlesex man's kitbag but perhaps it will need to be changed to "Shanghai. Free Press
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    CHINA TO APPEAL TO LEAGUE?
    92 1 London, Aug. 20. It is considered probable that China unll shortly appeal to the League under article seventeen of the Covenant according to Chinese circles in London. It is pointed out that China has so— far refrained from taking this step and the grounds that
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    SHARP PROTEST BY U.S.
    75 1 Washington, Aug. 20. Officials of the Navy Department state they expect the commander of M-.e United State's Asiatic Pieet to make a sharp protest to both China and Japan concerning tht explosion of an anti-aircraft shell aboard the flagship, Augusta. News of the incident ?r»read quickly
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    New Move To Prevent Cholera Spread
    296 1 HEALTH BUREAU HEAD GOING TO HONG KONG FVERY effort to prevent the J-* spread of cholera, which is raging in Hong Kong, is being made by the League of Nations Eastern Bureau, whose headquarters are at Singapore. The dir:ctor of tlv bureau. Dr. C.
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      80 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TOr4IGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight IM>IM I (ABARKT ENTERTAINMENT THE WALLABIES Printing a sensational WHIRLWIND Tl MBLING act also IRISH JM. by BIKVI md LITTLE MARIE, Australia's
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      191 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA. SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT (FORMAL) SPECIAL DINNER DANCE I DINNER D\NCE Ml' Sir BY THL I RELLER BAND NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE SUNDAY MORNING POPULAR CONCERT 11 A.M. 1 P.M. BY RELLZRS BAND SPECIAL LUNCHEON MINU $1.75 per
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    STAMFORD HIGH SCHOOL
    160 2 First Prizegiving MARKING its first year of exist2noe, the Stamiord High School, Geylang, under the headmastership of Mr. C. Ratn am -Champion, gave a concert In the school hall yesterday on the occasion of prize distribution day. Individual recitations and songs were rendered, by the pupils. The
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    EARTHQUAKE REPORT FROM PHILIPPINES
    55 2 AN earthquake is reported from the Philippines. When the Manila radio station was broadcasting last night it was stated that the transmitter was being operated with emergency batteries owing to a breakdown in the power supplies following the 'quake. No details have yet been received in
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    TOURING BATU PAHAT SCOUTS HERE
    246 2 To Be Given Free Flights Tomorrow RifANY of them seeing Singapore for the first time, a party oi 24 Scouts and two Scouters from Batu Pahat who are touring Malaya are now in the city. They arrived from the north on Thursday and have been
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    WIDOW OR NOT
    190 2 Issue For Trial In Singapore AN application in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett lerreil, Acting Chief Justice, for receiving and adjudication orders against a Chinese woman, Lim Kirn Bee, resulted in his lordship ordering an issue to be tried. Mr. S. Fung, who represented
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    ALLEGED EXTORTION
    57 2 Arrested on a charge of extortion, a young English-speaking Chinese named Ong Tian Lye was produced before Mr. W. G. Reeves, in the third police court, yesterday. The offence is alleged to have been committed outside the cxffice of the Silver Jubilee Fund on Thursday. The complainant is
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    EXHIBITION OF WATERCOLOURS
    244 2 By Visiting Woman Artist MALAYANS take many things lor granted and miss much of th<> beauty of this country and it needs a visitor to remind us of the glorious colour in a Malayan sunrises and th^ j blending of a myriad of colours in awe- 1
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    Law Notice For The Day
    39 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Acting Chief Justice in the Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Magistrate's Appeals: Rex vs Chhoa Mvi Sai. Rex vs. Ismail bin Abdul Majid. Rex vs. Chia Han Sin. Rex vs. Yee Sik.
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      34 2 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL SUNDAY SEPT. sth AT 9.15 P.M. POPULAR SUNDAY CONCERT BY THE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA OF THE SINGAPORE MUSICAL SOCIETY SOLOISTS LIDA LANGERVELD VIOLINIST EVA CLARK CONTRALTO CONDUCTOR JOHN TRYNER BOOKING OPENS SHORTLY
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      312 2 NOTICE. DRESSERS EXAMINATION An examination for dressers will be held in Singapore and Penan g on I Sept. 20, and 21 1937. Estate dressers Jwho hay? had the necessary training may enter for this examination. Furjther particulars may be obtained on application to the Chief Medical Officer in each Settlement.
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      390 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. C. T. PYRIN for Colds, Catarrh and Influenza. Will absolutely relieve your DOU In a few hours. Harmless and Mbcttve. The most wondefM JlKOiffJ Ol the age. Price 6O cents. MEDICAL HALL, LTD. BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— "7, Meyer Rd (near Swimming Tlub) Board-Residence at moderate rates
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      152 2 Diary Of The Day The Tides High Water: 10 48 a.m. 8 5 ft.; 10.15 p.m. 9.5 ft. Sport Athletic: Sing. Co-op. Un. sports at Victoria School grounds. Soccer: H.Q.R.A.F. tF.CO vs. R.A.M.C. at Tanglin. R.I. vs. Midds (Div. I) at Stadium. Swimming Carnival at V MCA. Cricket: S.C.C. vs.
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      176 2 A Fortnight In China THK following is a summary of events in China during the past fortnight Aug. 7 Japanese evacuate Hankow. Sino- Japanese tension acute. Aug. !> Incident at ilmiKJ'.io aerodrome in Shanghai, two Japanese being shot by Chinese. Aug. 10 Fighting resumed at Nankow, "gate" to Suiyuan. Aug.
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    45 3 IHi ITALIAN Army manoeuvres, between the Bftl and Blue mechiiNed divisions have just been completed over ?50 miles of mouni.»im«.u> country in the North of Italy. A new type of gun, which tirr> small >hells. is here seen being used by infantry durin; the manoeuvres.
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    SIX APPLICATIONS FOR BANKRUPTCY DISCHARGE GRANTED
    274 3 Cl\ applications for discharge were dealt with in the Bankruptcy < orrt yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, Acting Chief Junlm r. application was that of G. :.v who was made a bankrupt tfl 1«»l»9 with liabilities amounting I v mm- creditors. Born M
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    "Brazen Co cksureness" Of Witness
    1179 3 COUNSEL'S COMMENT IN K. L. CABARET CASE Sixteenth Day Of Hearing: In Supreme Court (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 19. •THAT Mr. A. O. Coltman's evidence had been throughout delivered with "a brazen cocksureness" was one of the observations made by Mr. Roland
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    Committee To Inquire Into Siamese Land Sales
    90 3 Committee To Inquire Into Siamese Land Sales (From Our Oion Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 18. A FEW days ago the Siamese Government appointed a Comviittec of Enquiry for investigating the. i matter of the recent sales of Privy Purse la?:d. The Chairman was HE. Chao Phya Sn Dharmadhibes. a former Chairman
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    New Hillside Camp For Malacca Scouts
    307 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Malacca, Aug. 20. SITUATED on a small hill about four miles from town stands a brick building, seventy-five by twenty-flve I feet with an excellent kitchen attached. Bathrooms with modern sanitary fittings, cool clear water, shady trees, j and a
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    Overtook Car With No Light: Had None Himself
    78 3 Overtook Car With No Light: Had None Himself DLEADING guilty to charges of having driven a motor car in a reckless manner and without a rear light at Dhoby Ghaut on July 17, a European named J. J. J. Winkeler was fined $5 on the first charge and $3 on
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    New Playground For Youth Of Bangkok
    258 3 New Playground For Youth Of Bangkok SINGAPORE PHILANTHROPISTS' GIFT 'From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok. Auk 18. A SUM of Tcs 20.000 was given by Mr Aw B )on Haw and Mr Aw Boon Bar oi Singapore, lor a recreation ground lor the youth ol Bangkok It was announced that
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    51 3 "AMONG the countries of the Far East Malaya is New Zealand's best customer for apples and pears and the Dominion i» looking to expand its exports to the Orient," declared Mr. F, Firth. 4 membfur of the New Zealand Fruit Export <;n» ryJ Board, who is shown above with his
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    MALAYANS IN ENGLAND
    65 3 Our London Correspondent reports that a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs. L. Houtum-Sohindler at Darlington. England, on Aug. 10 Mr. and Mrs R. C. B Wiltshire, or Singapore, have been spending part of their leave In London. Mr. and Mrs. David Franks, who have been
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    "TORTUOUS MENTALITY"
    42 3 Mr. Roland Braddell. who is appearing for Mr Ong Ec Lim in the Kuala jLunvpur cabaret case, informs us that he uaed the expression "tortuous mentality" and not "turturous mentality" in his address to the court earlier in the week.
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    $30 FINE FOR FALSE INFORMATION
    186 3 Story Of Chinese And A Borrowed Car A FINE of $30 or two weeks' rigorous imprisonment was imposed by Mr L. C. Goh in the fourth court yesterday on a Chinese named Tay Chok Ling who was convicted on his own plea of guilty on
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      195 3 DYSPEPSIA t i all f^rms of digestive derangement, ■iwapctnitT i» not one that will be put right ig a majnc wand. When the ment has been prescribed a amount of patience may be called -c the nnal cure is eftected. the rno-.t reliable and certainly ..i>u!ar form of treatment is
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      97 3 To BELAWAN DELI (SUMATRA.) Reduced same vessel return tickets now available. Singapore Delawan return Ist class $CO/Interchangeable with Straits Steamship Company, for first return sailing of the ss Kedah' to Singapore, after arrival of X.P.M. Steamer at Belawan. For particulars apply to: K» P« ML LINE*, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAFrRE. MAPLE
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    REDUCING CAUSED HER NO DISCOMFORT
    180 4 She Lost 6 Stone and Ended Rheumatism Too "F<;r nanny years," writes a woman, •*I was a veiitable martyr to rheumatism My joints were slowly becoming deformed and ugly To walk a short distance gave me a^oay. But now, alter following a conscientious course of
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    AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON
    2182 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON FROM OUR LONDON CORRESPONDENT CRIDAY. the thirteenth! Why it should be more unlucky than Friday, the fourteenth, or Friday, the twelfth, nobody seems able to tell me. It's bound to be unlucky is all they say. Well, it hasn't made too good a start I
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    Twenty "Picture Brides1' Scut To Wuyuan
    239 4 Twenty "Picture Brides 1 Scut To Wuyuan CHINA'S EXPERIMENT IS COLONISA TION 'TWENTY ■jicturc brti cently le* 1 !or PMKouehea the Peiping-Suiyiian to Wuyuan to marry twenty ol the love-lorn Chinese HCttltn who are enfigM in culonisation v. there under the auspices of \\w Nottti-wasl Cokmlsation Asm tion. They wen-
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      22 4 OV/ILTIHE TONIC FOOD BEVERAGE When looking for GIFTS Choose an everlasting one From U. S. de SUVA Manufacturing Jeweller 106, Orchard Road.
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      129 4 Mouth fresh and healthy" A letter that speaks for itsslj ..y. V**^ I**^1 P*MKt yOOT IDOJIh «crm* by makinp rlt-t.r.t-t^Minu 'LXcttuiir your daily routine. Dettolm Mouthwash and G«fle has among it» in^rciienit the ac li ye gan. > t'UettorAnt^eptu Cj«ntletoyt>u,ye:rui.'^»'i Always keep a bottle on tr* bathroom Mi and avoid
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    Middlesex Soldiers Leave Singapore For Hong Kong
    136 5 All photo. RVEN THE NEWSftm CAMERAMAN was there to liliu Ihe departure 01 the Middlesex men for I China. MONEY-CHANGERS were iv live at the wharf when the Middlesex men left for China yesterday. ONE OF THE SOLDIERS carrying his own and a
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    Skim Now Free From Cholera
    109 6 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Aug. 18. A CCORDING to the official return of notifiable diseases for the week ending Aug. 14 Bangkok is no* free of cholera there being not o singl° case reported nor any death registered during the week. For the previous
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    SHIP'S OFFICER IN COURT
    279 6 Alleged Non-Compliance With Maintenance Order 'I was arrested eariv in the morning and charged with bigamy and had no opportunity to g:t the money which was due 10 me." said Carl Albert ■stand, h p'> officer bo 4 ore Mr Ivor Lewis, in the fifth police
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    AERODROME LIGHTING AT BATAVIA
    99 6 AERODROME LIGHTING AT BAT A VIA The sreat:r portion of the aerodrcme lighting equipment for Kemajoran aerodrome, Batavia, has been placed by ihe Netherlands Indies Government with the G.E.C. through their Agents. Lindeteves Stokvis. This order consists of six landing flood. ights of the typ? installed at Croydon and Penang;
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    Activity In British Film World
    731 6 ORCZY CHARACTERS IN NEW HISTORICAL PICTURE ON a set representing a great hall, five hundred excited citizens, wearing the French Republican dress of 1794, but speaking in the English accents of 1337, arc surging- round Robespierre, in the person of Henry Oscar, and demanding his
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    New American Minister For Bangkok
    61 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. IS. \§R Edwin L. Neville, the new'y appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Court of Siam, and Mrs. Neville, are expected to arrive here about Sep 21 They are due to
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    KRIAN RICE PRICES UP AGAIN
    180 6 Perak Dealers Say There Is Shortage (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipofa, Au?. 20. The price of Krian rice shot up another 55 cents per bag in Peak yesterday and is now selling at $9.30 per bag. Rangoon ice advanced 20 cents. Indian parboiled (Sumba) remained
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    SWERVED TO AVOID LORRY
    123 6 Accused's Version Of Fatal Accident As a sequel to an accident in Bukit Timah Road, on July 24, which caused ihe death cf two Chinese, the driver of the motor-lorry, Tan Siaw Hua appeared before Mr. H. A. Forrer in the Criminal District Court yesterday. Accused
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    NEGRI MALAY WEDDING
    63 6 "THE marriage will take place at Pan- tai. Seremban, on Sunday of Haji Abdul Malek bin Dato Klana, Kathi. Port Dickson, to Hajah Maimunah binti Dato Undang of Jelebu. The ceremonies began yesterday and this evening there will be procession and the bersanding ceremony. The bridegroom is
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    19 6 An at list's impression of the Dominions' Pavilions at the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow, Scotland, to be held in 1938
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    RADIO TALK ON BIG EMPIRE EXHIBITION
    317 6 THE planning of the Empire Exhibition to be held next year in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, from May to October, will be described by its architect, Mr. Thomas S. Tait. F.R.1.8.A., in forthcoming B B.C. programmes from Daventry. Mr. Tait has many famous work to
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    Election – Eve Dinner In Bangkok
    273 6 Election Eve Dinner In Bangkok PREMIER PETES ASSEMBLY (From Our Own Corre*po liungkok. Au X I AST Mond; y at |J| Memtx is oi th. of the People's Reprew guests ol HI J'hva l;. yuha Ser.a the Pre> Council oi Mir.i.sters, v. Ed them \d dinner with members of the
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    21 6 Mr R G Burn;: Mis« If Dei Capt and Mrs I INwilll Ml i Penang on Friday IMB Ltvetp the Mcnrlaus
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      117 6 AW mW^a^^^^t t\ y_^\^^^B w^l ITS acid that causes those terrible stomach pains corrosive, ulcerating excess acid which burns the delicate lining of the stomach and turns your food into a fermenting, indigestible mass. The only way to get relief is to neutralist the excess stomach acid. Just take <m*
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      142 6 The ANNUAL THE PREMIER ANNUAL OF THE FAR EAST Will contain several full pa£es of coloured prims pictorially portraying the infinite charm of Malaya. Several full-pa&e colour plates depicting the vivid beauty of Malayan life and landscape. *V &p* 0 j These plates will be splendidly V/ mounted, ready for
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    BUKIT K. B. RUBBER
    81 7 BUKIT K. B. RUBBER Profit Last Year to Itbi year ended losed in the report the Bukit K. B. Rubber I net >: vc'.ing year. nnouncod the directors Ml •"> per c -;it.. 2 per ant for d -vii: require ml brought rovard Pd If tad urani i tomii is
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    DEATH OF EURASIAN OVERSEER
    1178 7 Interesting References To Misdirection In Law APPEAL ALLOWED Q.VfNAM. who was convicted of the murder of Klattii;, a Eurasian overseer, and sentenced to death, successfully appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeal recently, the court holding that there was misdirection by the trial judge in his
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    AUSTRALIAN WARSHIP FOR SINGAPORE
    75 7 H.M.A.S. Canberra Here Next Month H.Nf.A.S. Canberra (Captain A. G. B. Wilson*, flymg the flag or Rear Admiral R. H. O. Lane-Poolo. the Rear-Admiral Commanding His Majesty's Australian Squadron will visit Singapore from Sept. 1-8. On arrival she will go to the naval base where H.M.S.
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    PAYMENT TO CREDITORS REDUCED
    92 7 The order directing Chan Kai Chuen to pay $25 a month fktt the benefit of his creditors was reviewed in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, Acting Chief Justice, the amount payable now being $7 a month. When the order <o pay $25
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    Hammer & Co., Profit
    278 7 Hammer Co., Profit About Same As Last Year DRGMT earned, aftsr providing for depicriation. by W. Hammer and Co. Ltd.. tor the year ended June 30, uas S 160.336, only $333 more than the profit for the preceding year. As already announced the final dividend proposed is 75 c?nts making
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    KELANTAN VILLAGERS AND EDUCATION
    96 7 A remarkable change in the attitude of Kelantan villagers towards the i education of their children is reported by the Hon Mr. G. A. *c C. de Moubray. acting British Adviser In Kelantan. in his annual report, published last week. l:ie apathy with which the rural
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    The Singapore Free Press Japan's Case
    556 8 The Singapore Free Press Japan 's Case SATURDAY, AUGUST M, 1937 IF the Chinese viewpoint in the present crisis, which we discussed yesterday, lacks expression owing to the weakness of the Nanking propaganda machine, the Japanese case is equally obscured by a superabundance oi propaganda and a plethora of communique.?.
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    Franco's Big Guns Threaten "Gib"
    1126 8 Sei*vices Notes (From Our Own Correspondent). London, Aug. 12. I^IIAT a change has come over Europe, or parts of it .since Britain began re-arming^on th sea and in the air, and in a lesser degree on th'i land. Th" echo of the sabre rattlings are
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    As I was Saying
    490 8 pREE PRESS journalists who work late into the night producing the morning paper are not convinced that the Singapore plan to ban hooting by motor cars during the night hours is entirely wise. As one who frequently drives through the deserted streets of Singapore betwem 3
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    Mobile Squad To Check Road Hogs
    324 9 KUALA LUMPUR TRAFFIC POLICE CAMPAIGN Highway Code And Lessons For Cyclists (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Aug. 20. KUALA LUMPUR intends to give the rest of Malaya a lesson on traffic control, according to information given me tonight. n For a start the
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    42 9 photo). \KMY MARCHES ON ITS STOMACH.' The>e men will help to tu.n «>ut three course delicacies and ijallnns of army bn-.th from thf^e HeM Kitchens. Some of these were on the dec k> of the MfiirUus when they left yesterday. Free Press
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    25 9 photo). I MKMIi M. 1 AKKK. t'unini' dore-in-(hur^e. 11. .M. Naval t- i: -p»itin? the sto.wn- <»! fMf «»:i tin- Mcr.claus beKe^tment left yesu-rday. Free Press
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    Butter Costs More In Singapore
    86 9 Butter Costs More In Singapore Prices Go Up Today SIMiAI'OKK housewives will ii.m today pay more for their butter o c Cold (Harass Co. Ltd. tafi ot butt?r in th? now exists owii.p I ironi consumers in I nhH ot s.vere li.i and Nfi Zea- i these t.ictors baa bai
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    RADIO EXHIBITION
    67 9 Now Models On View At Olympia London. Aur. 29. ;na |mt radio exhibiirns in London next will this year, even more be an -all-wave" show. to the experts. nty of short-wave listen- 'An enormously in the pa-st and of 5,000 sets which long wi'h 23 televiVCII, I very
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    Pioneer Planter Dies In England
    91 9 Pioneer Planter Dies In England Mr. M. S. Parry (From Our Own Correspondent > London, Aug. 20. 'THE death is announced today of Mr Methold Sidney Parry, chairman or director of Batu Rata Beaufort. Bradwall. Dennjstown. Kamna Kuala Lumpur. Lok Kawi. Sedgeley. and South Peruk. rubber companies. Mr Parry was
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    46 9 photo). ONE OF THE CASKS containing anti -cholera vaccine being loaded on the Menehius before she left for Hong Kong. The vaccine was iuvh.-l from Ratavia by the Rotterdam Uagril liner. Sibajak. Smaller cases will so by air on an Imperial Airway plane tomorrow. Free Press
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    Immigration Law To Be Tightened Up BILL AMENDS PROCEDURE
    300 9 Immigration Law To Be Tightened Up BILL AMENDS PROCEDURE AN important Bill designed to ■JUIHjUW the control of immigration A»to Malays' was published in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette last night. The experience of the first four years ot control of immigration into this country, the statement of the objects
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    FEROCIOUS DOGS BEWARE!
    74 9 A NEW LAW The control of ferocious dogs in the Colony is the subject ot an amendment to the Minor Otlences Ordinance published in the Government Gazstte last night. Any one who suffers to be at large any unmuzzled ferocious dog or other animal: or sets on
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    23 9 The exhibition will be open from Aug. 25 to Sept. 4, during which period an attendance of about 300,000 Is expected. British Wireless
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    CHOLERA AT MACAO
    25 9 Because of the incidence oi cholera at Macao, the port has been declared an infected place under the Straits Settlements Quarantine Ordinance.
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      491 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 20 The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Sharp of €1 denomination unl?ss Yesterday Previously otherwise stated (inversion Loan. 5 pc, 1944-64 113 113 Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 HOV2
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      199 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Aug. 20 RUBBF.R: Steady London: 8 11 16d. 8 13 16d. Previously: 8 11 l&d. 8 l^lOd. Oct. -Dec: 8 7 B d. 8 15 16d. Previously: 8 7 B d. 9d. Jan. -Mar 8 15 16 d. 9 1 16d. Previously:
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      73 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easier Cash: €264 10s Three months: 1:262 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 59.25 COPPER: Settlement: £56 12vS 6d. GOLD: Yesterday: £6 19s. 4' 2 d. SILVER: Spot: 10 15 16d Two months 19 15 16d Previously: Steady at £265 12s. 6d Previously:
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1211 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES I Fraser and Co. 's List FRIDAY. AUG. t%. I PM. MINING Bayers Kellers Arnpat Tin <4s» 6fe 6d 7s Asam Kumbang <.t> 36s 37s Austral Malay If) 5&s 60s c d. Ayer Hitam (5s) 34s 9d 36s 6d Ayer Weng ($1) 1 35 1.40
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      79 10 London Closing Quotations Aug. 20 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 124.31 132~ 8 132 15 16 New York to 4.88 4.98 13 16 4.99 116 Amsterdam Guilders to 4.98 3 4 9 03 7 8 9.041, Hong Kong Per
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      185 10 Aug. 17. 18. 19 American Can Com 108> 2 109 108V 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 170» 4 169 3 4 170*8 Atcheson Railroad 79' 77 l 4 76% Chesapeak 50% 50% '50» 8 Dupont 163 162 163 Firestone 34% 34» 4 33 7 8 General Electric
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      93 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Aug. 20, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases < FOB. August) 29 916 29 3 4 Good FA.Q. in bales (F. 0.8. August) 28 1516 29 1 8 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose award able Singapore) 29 Vis 29 5 r August 29 5
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      63 10 SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES Aug. 20. Gambler T.T. 8 00 White Cube 15.00 Hamburg Cube 15.00 White Muntok Pepper 17.50 Black Peppei 10.00 Copra, mixed 5.45 Copra, sundried 5.75 Small Flake Tapioca 4.00 Rice Saigon Al $185 Rice Siam. W.C. No. 1 $175 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $165 Rice Siam.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      193 10 I Yesterday's Singapore Quotations L Aug. 20 ■HUNG London. TT 24 1 16 London, demand 2|4 1,16 London. 4 months' sight 241 a Lyons, demand 1545 Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58V 4 Montreal, demand 58 3 16 Batavia. demand 105 5 16
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      Daily Share Report
      168 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday 131 «4 down 2 Locally the market was rather puirtn- today but Mam ha us changed hands in fairly large quantities at higher prices than yesterday, while business was reported in Batu
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    RUBBER'S STATISTICAL OUTLOOK ANALYSED
    717 11 "SCRAP COLLECTOR" ON [HE MARKET OUTLOOK BRIGHTER PROSPECTS JUSTIFIED I i,i: 1« n vTLLY the pubttiition th»- ISA. Queslin §B*m early this week v ,il thai tears of a considerrrduction in L.S.A. ahsorpI dunnji lul> had been onl> founded. v 43 700 tons con- :is down
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    Effect Of Crisis On Markets: Local Comment
    407 11 Effect Of Crisis On Markets: Local Comment Messrs. Lewis Peat -Singapore" Ltd in their rubber report, write The out-break of further hostilities in China and the crisis that has developed around Shanghai, sr.ould not have very much direct effect on rubber, but as a precautionary measure, it will be noticed
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    245 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Froser Co. Singapore. Aug. 20, 5 p.m. Total lor Books Close financial Company Dividend To Date Ex. Div. year TIN Payaole Date to date Austral Malay 3 3 4 Int. Sept. 3 Sept. 10 Sept. 4 10% 3?'4% Bonus Aug. 28 Aug. 9
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      526 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. (Incorporated In the Colony of Hong Kong) The liability of members Is limited to the extent and in manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $50,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up.. $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,500,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve
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      507 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA. AISTRAUA AND lIIN Incorporated in Ensla-.d by (Royal Charter Paid up capital in 000.000 shares of U5 NMk ""KX» Reserve Fund i: :i imhi utx) Reserve Liability ot Proprietors 3 ouu uoo HK\l) OfPKK: 38, Bishops?aU>. London. E.C 2. A&emies and Kranches. Alor Star lioilo I
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      455 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR WEEK-END TODAY SINGAPORE 1.333 kc/s (22.5 m.) p.m. 12 45 Light orchestral concert played by Reller s Hungarian band, relayed from the Adelphi Hotel. 2 00 Close down. 6 00 Chinese music < Cantonese records) 6.43 Children's programme (Chinese). 7.00 Orchestral concert c records >. 7 30
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      475 11 10.05 Variety. 10.35 The Serge Krish Septet. Maria Mar ova (soprano) "Music from the East." 11.20 The 16th international Ulster Grand Prix motor cycle race, run over the ClaJy Circuit, County Antrim. Running commentary, at Aldergrove and at the grandstand. 11.40 News and announcements. 11.50 Greenwich time signal. 12.00 Sydney-
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    LATEST SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
    322 12 TONGKANG CAPSIZES OFF SIAMESE COAST Six Men Cling On For Four Days TWO masts sticking out of a tongkang that had been wrecked following a ,heavy gale, six men clinging on to them for four days until help came along— that was the pitiful picture painted by
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    INDIA'S COASTAL SHIPPING
    100 12 THE fact that India's costal trade suffers from Italian, German and Japanese competition has been causing some concern in responsible ouarters. Reports from India indicate that the Indian Government has almost completed its plans to deal with the situation, and the next Simla session of the Legislative
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    Shipbuilding In Italy
    71 12 TURING the first six month? of 1937, 77 new ships were laid down in Italy totalling 63.24G tons gross, against 20 ships of 3.156 tons in 1936. LauncMngs totalled 35 for 10.020 tons gross, against 20 of 8,436 tons gross. At the end of June. 1937, there
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    Suez Canal Busier
    94 12 The merchandise shipments which passed through the Suez Canal in June last, amounting to 2.628.000 metric tons, were the highest total ever recorded for that month. Compared with the same month of 1936 they show an increase of 32.7 per cent. At the same time the shipping
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    More Cereal Shipments
    85 12 OUTWARD cargoes of metallurgical products showed a considerable increase during the month, while those of manure, amounting to 124,000 tons, were the highest ever attained. Among the inward shipments, cereals increased by 160.000 tons, including a rise of 100.000 tons for wheat and flour and of 40.000
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    Dock Improvements
    123 12 Further improvements at the Millwall Dock are to be put in hand immediately. The full length of the east quay is to be widened and the dock itself will be deepened to a uniform depth of water of 29 feet. A new 1 two-storey shed (312 ft. by
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    Port Of London Record
    202 12 I A RECORD total of 62.376.196 net re- gistered tons of shipping used the j Port of London during the 12 months ended June 30. This is an increase of 1,267,985 net registered tons, or 2.1 per cent, over the previous comparable 12 months. Both foreign
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    Manchester Ship Canal
    124 12 Manchester Ship Canal Company has just made important addition to the mechanical equipment of the port of Manchester in form of a large electrically operated floating crane, the only one of its kind in existence. And it is notable for three purposes, namely, lifting power of 250
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    STRAITS HOMEWARD CONFERENCE.
    44 12 "RATE OP FREIGHT ON WHITE PEPPER —SHIPPERS are hereby tni formed that the reduced rate of 60s per 14 cwt on White Pepper applies to shipments up to Oct 31, 1937, and not up to Oct. 1, 1937, as previously advised."
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    STRAITS/CHINA/JAPAN CONFERENCE
    46 12 "It is notified for the information of all concerned that freight from Straits ports to Hong Kong. Shanghai and Japan calculated in accordance with existing Tariff No. 7 will be subject to a surcharge ot 25 per cent, with effect Wednesday, Sept. 1, 1937."
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      498 12 BOUSTEAP CO., LTD. (Incorporated ax FM.B.) TELETHON*: Pralffht MSS— PaMaf* MIL LLOYDS AGENTS. •OOKINO AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY BTATCB RAILWAYS KOYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF 81AM. CANADIAN MMf IC u*mbUtUoi& (incorporated in *vtex>c> r THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct IMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN
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      39 12 TELEPHONE J9HL.iI rifrß k phone t 5471 f^ff- (5 lines) IOSE no time in call* <ifcig vs whatever the need may be— for in the Classified Want-Ad Column*- lie results *»aitiug to serve you. i jfree press WANT ADS
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      212 12 BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS 22, PALL MALL. LONDON. S.H 1 Mail Passenger Ve^iseLs Ix-tween RANGOON. COLOMBO. PORT SI'DAN, MARSEILLES, PL\ Mol IH AND LONDON with through connection trom Slngap^ire and NM HOMEWARD SAII IV.^ Leave UafC Rangoon olomlM STAFFORDSHIRE Aug. 26 Sept 1 OXFORDSHIRE Sept 9 Sept 15 WORCESTERSHmE.Vp; 23
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      474 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Svrettenham, Taip'-ng and Telok Anson: Weekdays* 7 p.m. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai 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, Batu
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      61 12 SHIPS IN TODAY The Singapore Harbour Board berthing arrangements for today: Rajula West 8 a.m.: g-3down 22. Rasa West a.m.; 3 4 \fter Pyrrhus Pyrrhus Shift a.m.; Mfi Manila Maru West 10 a.m.; 18 Diomed East 4 p.m.; 13 4. Muinam Roads 9 am 13 4. Cuacum P. Bkm. 3pm.:
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      212 12 SINGAPORE HARROW The foUowing are ships along* wharves or expected k§ in East Wharf Entrance (.atr lut Rajula 22 Sheers Wharf Entrance f xj} Gleneden 19 Main Wharf Entrance (.ate > 1 Xlt ■> Manila Maru It; Clia n 16 k 15; Muinam. Diomed 13. Nankoh Maru 9. Ma 4
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      509 13 BY P*6 «d BRIfISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND t p, 0. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS I>ue Due lonnage S'por?. Tonnaff« S'por*. 1«»37 1927 15 000 Aug 27 BEHAR 6 000 Nov. 1 6.800 Aug 27 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Nov. 5 16.000 Sept 10 SOUDAN 6.500 Nov. 19 JiE 15.000
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      408 13 incorporated in Straits Settlenienta.) tSrSMBI •■-"--It- I**1 ELLERMAN BUCKNAI.L S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated in England.) "ELLERMAN LINE" FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF KIMBERLEY Havre. London. R'dam. X burg. Glasgow Aug. 30 Sent. 1 CITY OP BAGDAD Havre, London, R'dam H'burg.
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      1022 13 SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Oreaa Aberdeen and Commonwealth Line. Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutu-ii The Hua Kniow Sleanfehip Co., U932) Lt*V Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) The C'unard White Star Ltd. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. Shaw savill and Albion C«.. Ltd. The China Navigation Co., Ltd. The
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      658 14 K. P. M. PlKKil— Saturday. Aug. 21, Penang and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOBA Saturday. Au*. 21, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. PATH AS -Saturday. Aug. 21. Rhio 'passengers and mails only). PadangBuy 'passengers and mails only). Ampenan (passengers and mails only* Boeleleng passengers and mails only) and Soerabaia. I mill I -Saturday. Aug.
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      676 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE c£nd AMERICAN MAIL LINE L-m.^. B B >— I TO EUROPE. FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ, POST SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. ..Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrive* Spore. Spore. Penanf. New York. Pres. Polk Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 26 Oct. 5
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      614 14 Q. S. ¥L. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA Midori Maru Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar a,,,, Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. I/)urenco Marques. Durban and Port Elizabeth. Mansei Maru Cape Town via Mombasa, Zanzibar Au| 2 fe tj Dar-es-Salaam, Lourenco Mar#u«-s Durban, Eslsi I-X)ndon, Port Elizabeth and Mossel Bay. Santos Maru Buenos
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    KNOCKED DOWN BY LORRY
    79 15 A Chinese cyclist of the labouring class sustained fatal injuries when he was knocked down by a lorry in S^uth Bridge Road shortly before 2 p.m. yesterday. The accident occurred opposite tne police court* and traffic was interrupted for sometime. Several police officers rendered first aid
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    20 15 photnK The X 1 per s.ives a high on* during play against the Skins \nson R«»ad yesterri i > Free Press
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    POLICE BAND
    63 15 The band of the S.S. Police will perform the following programme at 8.30 nm tomorrow at the Botanic Gardens: March. Machine Gun Guards <Marechal» Overture. My Old Stable Jacket <Bilton>; Selection. Gold Diggers of 1937 <Arlen>: Waltz. The Golden Waltz «arr. by A. Winter): Solo for oorn<V A
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    19 15 Mr fl M. T. Naidu will spr;ik on Merits of Reliance in FJiglish at the prlntrm' ft— wJiilinn MotuJuy
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    REVIEW OF SATURDAY'S HANDICAPS
    722 15 Sunshine Sue Wicklow Bay Well In Class One A COMPARISON OF FORM: BRUAS AND LUCKY LIFE HANDICAPS for the first day of the Singapore Turf Club's Gold *;up meeting; issued yesterday contain one or two pointers that leave followers of form wondering a little. As anticipated
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    344 15 HORSES, CLASS 1. DIV 1. r, FURS. Bombus 9.7 Thebez 9 Restriction 9.1 Sunshine Sue S.i 2 Wicklpw Bay 8 b Eastern Knight 8 5 Measure Vandal 8.2 Bestlot J-12 Miltondale 7 7 Meadowman 7.5 Herbe Folle HORSES, CLASS 1, DIV. 6 FURS. Belle Edna 9-0 Martin Duggan 812
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    Past Form Of Newcomers
    777 15 PARTICULARS of past performances of some newcomers to the Malayan Turf are given below. Details of the remainder will be given n?xt wrek. A!i Koom. 4 yrs., h.a.&.. by Drake Kstwary This Australian gelding ran four times during 1934 over four and five furlongs and win
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    Teachers' Tennis Tournament
    385 15 Teachers' Tennis Tournament TTHE following are the latest results in the Singapore Teachers' Tennis Tournament MEN'S OPEN SINGLES Semi-final Choo Keng Kiat beat Tan Joo Lim w.o. Semi-final Sim Seng Watt beat S. C. Ting 6—l. 6—3 Final Sim Seng Watt beat Choo Keng Kiat 6—4. 6—2. This is the
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    S.C.C. LAWN BOWLS
    72 15 S.C.C. lawn bowls ties for next week are: SUBSIDIARY TOURNAMENT E. J. Cassels and A. Hinds vs. E Fozard and C. G. Fugler, TUESDAY SUBSIDIARY TOURNAMENT FINAL O P. Grlfflth-Jones and W. H Stuart Clark vs. winners of E. Fozard and C. G. Fugler vs. E. J.
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    TAMIL ON NEGLIGENT DRIVING CHARGE
    99 15 A Tamil named Veeran appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh in the fourth court I yesterday charged with having caused I the death of a Chinese woman, named Ong Choo Kuan, by having driven a motor car in a negligent manner at Geylang Road on
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    18 15 photo). Up for a header. Incident at Anson Road yesterday, when R.A.F. and Skins drew two-all. Free Press
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    33 15 The Anglo-Chinese Old Boys' Assocation, Ipoh, will entertain H.H. the Raja Muda of Perak. K.8.E.. CMC, to dinner at the Anslo-Chine.se School Hall on Friday, on the occasion of his H««v:iM«>m to Kr.lj'hlhnnd.
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      465 15 CHURCH SERVICES .1 \\l>K' W > < VriIKURAI, lI.IMTV XIII Communion ,i..-. Beted and Sermon. M mda? Wednesday t 0 j.v „t 8 a m q T Ksdft] 18 Bmti Ml m and Bam Holr Communion i i Thursday and Saturday «r SNOing ■mice H; Wpdne<d:. I >.m n nMßda.i
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      388 15 GCTLANG METHODIST EPISCOPAL C Ill'RCll Junction of XI Junied Road A Sims Avenue) l hinrsr Church- Pastor Rev. Lim Poh Chin. Sun 10.00 am Sunday School 11 00 a.m. Service of Worship (In Hokkien > Preacher Rev. Lim Poh Chin English Church: Pastor: Rev. E. S. Lav. Sun 8.15 am.
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    SKINS SHARE POINTS WITH R.A.F. IN FIRST DIVISION
    741 16 Thrilling Soccer At Anson Road CHINESE SHOULD TAKE LEAGUE HONOURS NOW Inniskillings 2: R.A.F 2. "THRILLING soccer was served up at the Anson Road Stadium yesterday when the Inniskillings and the Royal Air Force met in the first division of the League.
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    Middlesex & Yorkshire To Play Challenge Match
    358 16 Middlesex Yorkshire To Play Challenge Match STRUGGLE FOR COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIP London. \iu. .'ii THE terrific strupc;]? between York Ihll and Middlesex for the County Championship has resulted m Robins, the England and Middlesex captain. Issuing I challenge which has been accepted by Brian Sellers the Yorkshire captain, cables Reuter. It
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    SINGAPORE BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP
    39 16 The dr r.v tor the junior women's sins'.'.s championship tournament of Btngapore wll] be held at The Clerical Union. Han-Par Hall, on Sunday. Aug 22. 1037 fti 12.30 p.m All Interested are cordially invited *.o attend.
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    WOMEN'S GOLF MATCH AT KEPPEL G. C.
    136 16 WOMEN'S GOLF MATCH AT KEPPEL G. C. •yHE following are the teams, ana times of starting, for the match between the women members of Keppel Golf Club and Garrison Golf Club to oe played on Wednesday afternoon. over the course of the Keppel Golr Ciub. Garrison G.C. players mentioned Hrst
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    JOHORE CHAMPION BEATEN
    76 16 From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Rahru, Aug. 20. A surprise was created today in the Johore Bahru District Tournamen 1 when in the Men's Singles final Wong P ng Yee beat Ng Ngoh Tee. the past two years' champion in straight sets 15—10. 15 7. Ngoh
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    S.A.F.A. LEAGUE COMPETITION .
    57 16 S.A.F.A. LEAGUE COMPETITION It is notified that in consequence of Excise Sports Club having played unregistered players in the 2nd. Division League mateh Excise versus Publishers played at Anson Raad Stadium on Aug. 12. the League Committee has no option, under the provisions of League B>e-Law No. 25 "Unqualified Player,"
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    JOHORE INTERNATIONAL CLUB GOLF
    52 16 'From Our Own Correspondent* Johore Bahru Aug. 20. Mrs. H. .3. Langworthy and C. L Tatham have won the mixed foursomes competition organised for the j first time this year by the Royal Johore International Club. Ten pairs took part in the competition which was held
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    54 16 The following are requested to represent the Banka XI in a friendly soccer match against Post Office Club today at the Post Office Club's ground: Patrick Yee, Nam Djoet. Soon San, John Then, Mook Wong, Thian Tet, Seng Quee. Ah Chong, Jong Sang, Tony Teo. Lian Seng, Chin Geok. Kee
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    CLUB LOSE 5 FOR 78
    116 16 Combined Schools Match At S.C.C. In 75 m'nutes' play yesterday evening in the first part of the two day match with Combined Schools S.C.C compiled 78 for five wickets. Th--match is being played on the padang. Lieut. J. C. O'Dwyer's s::ore of 30 was tne
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    TANGLIN TENNIS TOURNEY
    183 16 Results Of Ties Played Yesterday Results of yesterday's ties in the Tanglin tennis tournament were: DYNE CUP Mr. and Miss Seth 15 beat Mr. and Mrs. Knight <+3> 6—2. 6—3. CULLEN CUP Miss Hopkin and Koek < 3> beat Mr. and Mrs. Coltart <"— 3^ 7—5. 6—4.
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    ANNUAL REPORT OF S.C.C.
    129 16 A surplus of $4,171.10 cents of Income over expenditura is revealed in th annual report of the Singapore Cricket Club Issued yesterday. An increase of 26 in the number of active members is recorded. Th? report notes that it is proposed to alter the date of
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    MIDDS TO REMAIN IN LEAGUE
    88 16 The Middlesex Regiment will after all be able to complete their league engagements for the. season Including the Division I match at the Stadium tomorrow with the R.E. They will also, it is exoected. be able to take part in the S.A.F.A. Cup competition, which
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    Y.M.C.A. ENTER SECOND ROUND OF KLINEY CUP
    187 16 Recreation Club Beaten By 4 Matches To 1 BY winning both their singles matches ye:steia\y if the V.M.C.A. tennis players entered the second Mad of Kliney Cup Tournament. They beat the S.R.C. by four matrho to < Kamis and Dr Harid i> represent
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      28 16 JI'ST RECEIVED REPORT ON ECONOMIC AND COMMERCIAL CONDITION IN MALAYA b> A. II ART LAND TO MARCH sth 1937Price 5O Cts. KELLY WALSH, LTD. Raffles Phi re Singapore.
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      43 16 Experience Tells HEADriASTER :•>:'■'• S§ r 'i WLf /^TT^M* •'•■•V i .vgfl yiJJ'' v^^^H Experience extending over more than half a century ha> taught Frasei Neave to produce the lincst Ar Waters in Malaya. This experience ij> youi dIssued by Fraser .<- .Wave? It j
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      58 16 TODAY'S SWIMMING CARNIVAL Singapore aquatic stars will go into action today at the 18th Annual Championship Swimming Carnival of th 3 V.M.C.A. at Fort Canning Road. There are 20 events on the programme, which starts at 4 p m and includes a men's fancy diving championship, an exhibition water polo
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