The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 November 1937
1937-11-19
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Title Section17 1937-11-19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. IJU2O KSTD. 1835 FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 19. 1937 10 CENTS.17 words
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280 1937-11-19 1 Official Statements In London And Washington TRADE BARRIERS WILL BE REDUCED Spade Work Completed FIRST MOVE TO LOWER WORLD TARIFFS 1 MEDIATE negotiation of a reciprocal trade agreement ritair was simultaneously announced by Mr. Neville erfaun (British Premier) and Mr. Cordell Hull, ricaa Secretary280 words
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Article144 1937-11-19 1 Berlin To Close Some Of Consulates Berlin. Nov. 18. IT is understood that the Soviet has requested all States to reduce the number of their consulates m the U.S.S.R. Russo-German negotiat'ons on this matter are being held and will probably result m Germany closing some of her consulatesReuter - 144 words
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Article, Illustration30 1937-11-19 1 KING GEOftGE PLACING A WREATH ON THE CENOTAPH ON ARMISTICE DAY, while the Queen and other members of the Royal Family watched from a balcony of th e Foreign Office.30 words
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Article351 1937-11-19 1 300,000 Chinese Oppose 200,000 Japanese Shanghai, Nov. 18. pEN. CHIANG KAI SHEK is now personally directing *J operations along the Shanghai front, visiting each section of the line daily and returning to Nanking by plane. The Japanese are throwing 200,000 men into the coming351 words
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Article54 1937-11-19 1 Nanyang Siang Pau - Nanyang Siang Pau France Rushing Warships To Far East Shanghai, Nov. 18. IN view of the Japanese warning against shipment of arms to China from Annam, France is rushing four crack warships to the P n ar East. In the meantime France is partially prohibiting the shipments of54 words
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Article108 1937-11-19 1 London, Nov. 18. During the week ended Nov. 11 the Bank of France gold stock increased by about £21,000,000. This represents the transference to the bank of gold acquired by the French control as a result of the repatriation of French capital, especially from America, andReuter - 108 words
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Article47 1937-11-19 1 London, Nov. 18. WAR risk rates for Shanghaibound cargoes have been reduced from 20s. to ss. per cent, according to a new schedule by the joint war risk rating committee and Lloyd's underwriters. Reductions are also made for other voyages to China ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article224 1937-11-19 1 No Breakdown In China COSTLY VICTORIES OF JAPAN IN a leading article yesterda.v on the Sinn -Japanese war the Daily Telegraph states: "The Japanese have not had the walkover they expected, while inferior equipment has not prevented the Chinese from showing gallantry at least equal224 words
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Advertisement46 1937-11-19 1 SDFSDFSDF TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m Dinner Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME MIMI de BONNE aad JOSE REQUEBEN TALENTED MFXKAN DANCERS Non-diners $1.00 *A»FLES <>R< HKSTRA DIRECTED I WHEN IN PENANG STAY AT BY DAN HOPKINS THE E. O. HOTEL.46 words
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Advertisement235 1937-11-19 1 tcBBSSJ XMAS NEW YEAR'S FESTIVITIES ADELPHI HOTEL XMAS EVE ROOF-GARDEN SPECIAL XMAS DINNER AND BALL < December 24 Crackers, Streamers. Hats. Balloons g- 8 PM. -12 Midnight Dinner $4.oo— Non -Diners Admission Z Free. v NEW YEARS EVE ROOF-GARDEN December 31 SPECIAL DINNER AND BALL ft pm i am Crackers.235 words
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Article161 1937-11-19 3 Suflfortfl For 30 Years. puUiMBl HRonmr him relief I \(iK >M it thin? radically wrong digestion. He would middle of tne night. h should have been attacked by violent bbed him of hLs sleep. knf on at interToday hr Is tree nd much im-161 words
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Article203 1937-11-19 3 NON-STOP RUN TODAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Nov. 18. I s Imperial Airways machine has completed a second sur- vey flight from the Don Muanf (Bangkok) airport to Honr The plane stopped at Hanoi and Fort Bayard. It will Mou- Kong tomorrow on a203 words
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Article96 1937-11-19 3 From Our Own Correspondent.) lpoh. Nov. 17. A very new arrival from China who was produced m the lpoh magistrate's court yesterday, told the magistrate he had been only a few days m this country and that m China where he lived there was no96 words
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Article89 1937-11-19 3 More analytical control is required for existing and prospective water supplies m Penang. states the Finance Committee of the Legislative Council, recommending additional expenditure of $450 for laboratory apparatus m the analyst's department. "The requirement immediately is 25 additional water samples a month; and prospectively89 words
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Article76 1937-11-19 3 Parked Car In Banned Area A fine of $3 was imposed by Mr. L. C. Goh m the fourth police court yesterday, on Chong Thutt Pitt, advocate and i solicitor, who was convicted on a i charge of having parked his motor car m an unauthorised76 words
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Article48 1937-11-19 3 Pleading guilty to a charge of having driven a motor car without a licence on the night of Sept. 4. A. S. Kobinson, of the Singapore Dairy Farm Ltd.. was fined $4 by Mr. L. C. Goh m the fourth police court yesterday48 words
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1022 1937-11-19 3 Lawyer And Wife Sue A Changi Riding School $4,681 SOUGHT WOMAN THROWN FROM REARING HORSE LJOW she took a riding lesson at the Changi Farm on the afternoon of Jan. 14 and broke her right ankle was described m the High Court, yesterday, before Mr. Justice Howes, by Mrs. Edna1,022 words
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Article74 1937-11-19 3 IPOR giving false information to the police, a Chinese, Tan Ching Chuan, yesterday was fined SlOO, m default, three months rigorous imprisonment, by Mr. F. V. Duckworth, second magistrate, m the Singapore Police Court. Accused, who pleaded guilty, was stated to have told the police at74 words
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Article89 1937-11-19 3 New Chinese System Special recognition by the Chinese Government, it is understood, will be accorded to those who buy Chinese liberty bonds to the value of $20,000 and upwards Anyone subscribing $2,000,000 or more will be publicly commended by a Government mandate and awarded the Order of89 words
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Article392 1937-11-19 3 Appeal Lost <Ftom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Nov. 18. LJAVTNG disagreed with Mr. M. S. Pillay's plea of "unsound mind" on behalf of Rengasamy. who appealed m the F.M.S. Court of Appeal. consisting of Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell, Mr Justice Cussen and Mr. Justice Whitley. Acting392 words
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305 1937-11-19 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Nov. 17. A CHALLENGE thrown out by the defendant to the plaintiff m a partition suit that the latter should swear by cutting off a cock's head that she did not receive a sum of $250 from her305 words
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Advertisement61 1937-11-19 3 Mora Bone WfU KNOWN \/B6ErARiAN A r LL_y PITMAN'S COLLEGE ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND 65 YEARS UNITEERS BLG. RIVER VALLEY RD.^^ I n«w beinr enrolled for JUNIOR and SENIOR CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATIONS Thr vrars o U r*e berim January 3rd under EUROPEAN TUITION AND SUPERVI "N «..«,,sr in.-lude* Shorthand and B«o* -keeping61 words
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Advertisement280 1937-11-19 3 Phone 4551. S. SHIMURA CO. SHIRT MAKERS. 79, Bras Basah Road, SINGAPORE. Waterproof Green Canvas TarpauUna. Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks. Canvas. Spring blinds, Tarpaulins, Tenths bags. Blue screens, Bertam *panels, Wire netting fencing, Wool buntings and Flags. Abdul Kahmaii, Teleph >ne 2454. Office: 1>». Kobin>on Koad.280 words
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Article, Illustration229 1937-11-19 5 «.»\n:\l GOOUNC UiKNDS HINTING FESTIVAL PLAY.- A historic al play was performed on the Hainbe n?, near Braunschweig, on the lesti\ 1 1 <>' M Hubert. Patron Saint of Hunting:, m the presence of General Goerinsr. Chief Huntsman of Germany, last week. n IN! Mils IKOM BRIDGE INTO RIVER —A229 words
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Article, Illustration27 1937-11-19 5 Devotees Of The Sun On Sydn ey Beach A SI T N'S-EVE VIEW of one of his many devotees on a S>dney beach Summer study just received.27 words
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Advertisement56 1937-11-19 5 hot or cold Referring of course to Lamb purchased from us, \thich is the pick of the Aii.-trulian and New Zealand markets. Kvery Lainh iselected by experienced grading exp« rtand is a perfection of taste aud temlrriie—. ADVT Of S<N6APORE CCiD STORAGE CO t'D PHONE 5376 fi S FOUft L56 words
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Article370 1937-11-19 7 Nine Hundred Workers Ready To Join (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. THE employees of firms, banks, agency houses, legal, printing and newspaper concerns and other commercial companies will stage a mass meeting m the Kuala Lumpur Town Mall on Nov. 24. to370 words
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Article, Illustration100 1937-11-19 7 SHOUTS AND A SCUFFLE broke the two minutes silence at the Cenotaph m Whitehall. 44-year-old Stanley Storey, who escaped from an asylum on Sept. 21, pushed his way through a Naval Guard of Honour and with his hands over his head, shouted, "Stop all this hypocrisy. You100 words
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424 1937-11-19 7 Wife's Suit For Maintenance MAN'S PLEA "She Preferred Going Places" /COMPLAINING that her husband had refused to look after the baby, i Malacca w'fe sued her husband, a well-known Malacca Chinese, for maintenance. She said his refusal led to a quarrel and they parted.424 words
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Article334 1937-11-19 7 Successful Plea Against Death Sentence (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Nov. 18. POINTING out that three of the witnesses for the prosecution at the trial had personal grievances against his client, Mr. K. Ramani successfully appealed oi behalf of Mamunni, who was sentenced to death by334 words
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Article946 1937-11-19 7 NO INFERIORITY COMPLEX IN MALAYA Sir Malcolm Watson On Absence Of Fear FAREWELL RADIO MESSAGE FROM SINGAPORE STATION AFTER a strenuous month's tour through Maiaya. Sir Malcolm Watson, the eminent malariologist leaves Singapore today by the P. and 0. Comorin for Oylon where he is due to stay five weeks.946 words
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Advertisement159 1937-11-19 7 ■■'.an. cn f be iv^Hß £d permanent. y beau. m^B^M Phone or FIGARO. Hair Dressers Im Bi^ah Rd. and Raffles Hotel Phone !#*>». IT WONT BE LONG NOW... YOU'LL SEE THE WORLDS MOST FAMOUS ART MODELS SOON! jf<^ PARAMOUNT S GLORIOUS f\/O*t^* BIG PARADE OF MIRTH. MUSIC. GAGS and GIRLS159 words
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Advertisement146 1937-11-19 7 Jane's Most Lovable Role! USUAL CINEMA PRICES! THE SHAMROCK AND THL ALHAMBRA 6.1S NIGHTLY 9.1S thistle m the longest 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 PA DITAI AND LOUDEST LAUGH OF WMrI I \J U THE YEAR! THE WEST WASN'T WILD NQWI ERICH REMARQUE'S THRILLING *M@£^% -3235; SEQUEL TO ALL QUIET'— |"AVI L146 words
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Article, Illustration1583 1937-11-19 9 Madame Chiang Kai Shek; MADAME CHIANG KAI SHEK - JAPAN WILL REALISE THE HOLLOWNESS OF HER VICTORY IN SHANGHAI Madame Chiang Kai Shek MADAME CHIANG KAI SHEK By MME. Chiang Kai Shek, wife of the Generalissimo and a power behind modern China, writes for the Free Press this cablegram, one of a series of copyright messages to be published1,583 words
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435 1937-11-19 9 Non-Europeans In State Service MORE REASONS FOR PAY INCREASE Till imitation uiioiii; llOit-Eliro- <. pern men t employees m iP<>r<" f«»r tlir appointment of tiw mnuuittee to inquire into lh*ir il.uv conditions is increasme government cannot get away i act that the MacGregor Comj »o4435 words
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145 1937-11-19 9 MR. D.J. MURNANE AS PRESIDENT CT. Patricks Society of Singapore will celebrate the anniversary of their patron saint (March 17) with a dinner and ball. They hope to have the pipers of the Royal Inniskiiling Fusiliers playing during and after dinner. At the annual145 words
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Article152 1937-11-19 9 To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir In your editorial today, you have i hit the naii on the head when you say 'the Asiatic has the right to expect better standards of housing" and "as educational standards rise he wants to spend more on152 words
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Article88 1937-11-19 9 When two Chinese appeared before ;Mr W. G. Reeves m the third police court, yesterday for possession of a I firearm one of them said he picked it up on the road. line two accused. Yong Sip Kong and I Tan Chai Huat. are charged with 188 words
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98 1937-11-19 9 THE fourth French Cruiser l»ivi sion. comprising the neu 8.000--ton cruisers Georges Le>sues, <»loire and Montcalm. will Irave Bre^t for French Indo-China on Oe< 1 The ofllic al announcement says that th.s is the lirst stat "training and endurance cruise," but it will be98 words
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Advertisement49 1937-11-19 9 DRESSWEAR OF DISTINCTION SHIRTS $4.75 FA'H jj^S H COLLARS $500 DOZ. r-WpiiF^— i AC X O TAILORED DRESS VESTS a TIES IN THE LATEST STYLES 1' 7 "JASCO' PATENT LEATHER OXFORD SHOES LIGHT PLIABLE LEATHER SOLES 1 PRICE $8. 75 PAIR ROBINSON CO., LTD. wise women, and Cjw Sk49 words
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1033 1937-11-19 11 CITY MARKETS AND POLITICS Nervousness About Industrial And International Prospects I rrr Press Correspondent) London, Nov. 8. I\s|'iKKh »»> increasinf nervousloneerning the outlook for ,Ntr> and international .i.ti.N. British capitalists are takr money out of Industrial, shipping and Railway s l,.» n Mid1,033 words
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Article, Illustration239 1937-11-19 11 WAR IN CHINA: A view of Nanking road, one of the most modern thoroughfares m Shanghai, which has been seriously damaged by bombs during the latest air attacks. Singapore, Nov. 18, 5 p.m. Total for Boofcs Close flnanda) Company Dividend To Date Ex Dlv year TIN Payable239 words
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166 1937-11-19 11 Sellers Withdraw From Rubber Market MESSRS. Guthrie Co.. Ltd. write m their weekly rubber report: "Those who believed that Mr. Roosevelt had up his sleeve a panacea for America's economic ills were sharply disappointed with the President's speech to Congress on Monday. "The first reaction was a setback m stock166 words
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Article53 1937-11-19 11 Manila, Nov. 18. Last Sale Prices Previous Today Antamok 0.50 0.50 Benguet Consolidated 9.70 980 Consolidated Mines 0.014 0.014 IX.L. 0.56 unquoted San Maurieio 0.53 unquoted United Paraeale 0.51 0.51 Thess prices are published by courtesy of Messrs. JLevy and Co.^ of Singapore, to whom they53 words
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Article86 1937-11-19 11 1 WANTED to give them to my friends as a present" said a young Chinese, Chew Nam, when he was charged yesterday, m the Singapore second court, with cheating Chop Tong Ting, of ten bottles of brandy and whisky valued at $47.25. He was al*o charged with86 words
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Article208 1937-11-19 11 Committal On Hurt Charge (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Nov. 17. pHARGED with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to a fellow workman, Soo Tim, at Pasir Plangi Estate on the afternoon of Oct. 18, Wong Sung, a Cantonese, was committed for trial by Sheikh Abu Bakar, the208 words
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Article36 1937-11-19 11 Pastor W. W. R. Lake, Director of the Malay States Mission, Kuala Lumpur, will speak on "The Coming Conflict and a Divine Message" at the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Penang Road, Singapore jit^ 5 p.m. on Saturday.36 words
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Article197 1937-11-19 11 AN Indian millionaire who owns 800.000 acres of tea estates m East Africa intends to recruit 100 Ceylonese to serve as assistants on his estates. He is Mr Nanji Kalidas Mehta, Mr. Mehta is the only Indian m East Africa to own such large tea197 words
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Advertisement257 1937-11-19 11 HONGKONG SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION (Incorporated m the Colony ol Hong Kong) The liability of members b limited to the extent and m manner prescribed by Ordinance No. 6 of 1929 of the Colony. Authorised Capital $60,000,000 Issued and Fully Paid-up $20,000,000 Reserve Fund: Sterling £6,W)0,000 Hong Kong Currency $10,000,000 Reserve257 words
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Advertisement497 1937-11-19 11 CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AGSTRAUA AND ittihk (Incorporated m Engiaiia u> Royal Charter) Paid up capital m 600,000 shares of £5 each £3.000,000 Reserve Fund £3,000.000 Reserve Liability of Proprietors £3,000.000 HEAD OFFICE 38, Bishopsgatr, London, EC. Z. Agencies and Branc-bes. Alor Star liollo Rangoon Amritsar Ipoh Saigon Bangkok Karachi497 words
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Miscellaneous495 1937-11-19 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE p.m. 6.00 Malay music. Gramophone records. 6.45 Children's programme. (English). 7.00 Symphony concert. Gramophone records. 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.45 "Prom the Studio Armchair Weekly newsletter. 8 00 "A Variety Programme from the Midlands." 8.50 News and announcements. Relay from London. 9 15 Hawaiian music.495 words
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Advertisement479 1937-11-19 13 I- A 'H|||£j^ferv^Ji. ff BY PsOand BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) p 0. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due NMMft Spore. Tonnage Spore. 193S 1937 •SOMALI 6.800 Jan. 14 M io CARTHAGE 15.000 Jail. 14 Nov COMORIN 15.000 Jan. 28 6.500 Nov 20 v. KAISAR-I-HIND 11,500 Feb. 11479 words
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Advertisement344 1937-11-19 13 I7tcurporated m Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (incorporated m England.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Satis CITY OP ATHENS Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Nov. 29 Dec. 2 CITY OP CHRISTCHUBCH Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Dec. 30 Jan. 2 FOR344 words
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Advertisement975 1937-11-19 13 REPRESENTING SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean Aberdeen and Commonwealth LSn* Steam Ship Co., Ltd., and China Mutual The llua Khio* Steamship to.. (1932) I.UI Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Cunmd Hhii star Lui. The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shaw Savill and Albion Qfc. LUL The China Navigation v., 1 id975 words
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1199 1937-11-19 15 percentage Of The Gate Payment Rates Boxers At Their Real Worth D|s< oNTFNT with life as it has tn He lived at the moment is *aid »o have overcome a small group of prizefighters, m-itrs Trevor Wignall m the Daily Exnress. Together with their managers they would hardly do more1,199 words
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Article189 1937-11-19 15 French Rugby Teams Snubbed PENCH Rugby football officials have again been rebuffed m a serious attempt to end the ban, imposed by the British International Rugby Board six years ago, on matches between British and French teams. "The answer we received to our peace-making offer," states the French Rugby Federation,189 words
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Article, Illustration558 1937-11-19 15 MR. MARSHALL y S PLEA FOR SPORTS UNITY Conclusion Of Israelight Tennis Tournament rE need for the provision of facilities for sport for members of the Jewish community m Singapore was stressed at the conclusion of the "Israelight" tennis tournament on the V.M.C.A. court yesterday, by Mr. David Marshall, when558 words
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372 1937-11-19 15 London, Nov. 4 I ESLIE JONES, star forward of the Welsh team who defeated Scotland has been transferred by Coventry City to the Arsenal. At the same time it was arranged that Davidson, the Arsenal's inside forward, should join the Coventry team. Who has372 words
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Article, Illustration19 1937-11-19 15 picture). J. MANASSEH taken during play in the IsraeliffhC tennis tournament final at the Y.M.C.A. courts yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article53 1937-11-19 15 The Robinson Cup competition was played at the Garrison Golf Club during last week, and resulted m a win for Mrs. O'Grady with a score of one down. The following were the best returns: Mrs. A. O'Grady 1 Down. Mrs. R S Nelson 4 Mrs.53 words
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Article44 1937-11-19 15 Vs. R.A. Changi tomorrow at 5.10 p.m. at Changi. V. N. Pillay. P. C Sands. G L. Day. E. A. Joy, Hope, P. Swyny. Thong Sing Ching, R. Lyne. Lee Fong Lim. Gan Kee Siang, Suratta Reserves: G. Newman and M Modder.44 words
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Advertisement81 1937-11-19 15 BOXING at the HAPPY WORLD PARK TONIGHT at 8.30 p.m. W CARPENTIER vs Yr*. AMAN o ill Rounds Billy WALKER vs Mhd. AWANG C Rounds Tommy CARRIE vs Bitt. STANLEY 4 Rounds ""urn contest by Public Drmand JOHNSON vs M. OSMAN 4 Rounds M. HUSSAIN vs M. A. WILSON 481 words
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Advertisement197 1937-11-19 15 ImM^WDPLAY^I l''iiii,ii/ J /^ES SO LISTLESS^ fwHYNOr HAVE A| I RAIL WITH US I L^MCAN'T BEE ANDEASII-Y WOROWiTHTHtB pallwii U3»j nfl|jp BOTHERED TIPPED AND HE DOCTOR- P£ d HAPS I mK^^VLSf^S l (I M TOO i^vyON'T EVEN HE CAN SUGGEST R TsL' ml<l K" jTT.; 7 IR I' jSife L^197 words
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