The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 December 1937
1937-12-13
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Article874 1937-12-13 2 A Tottering Temple SPEECH CF IL DUCE Rome. Dec. 12. SIGNOR MUSSOLINI has announced that Italy is leaving tbe League of Nations. Count Ciano (Foreign Minister) has sent a telegram to the Secre-tary-General of the League stating "Following the decisions of the Grand Fascist874 words
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68 1937-12-13 2 CHINESE OLYMPIC FOOTBALLER KILLED IN ACTION Hong Kony, Dec. 12. fHEN Chin Ho, better known an Darkey Chen, Chinese Olympic y>otballerwho played m Malaya m the middle of last year as a member of the China Olympic football team on their way to Berlin, was killed m action while piloting68 words
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Article173 1937-12-13 2 Co.. Ltd.. was being formed, and he joined it as secretary. He watched the firm grow from an insignificant little office m Winchester House— the home of its birth— to its present palatial home, the Great Eastern Life Building. He also watched the173 words
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Article52 1937-12-13 2 Law Notice For The Day The Acting Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Home at 103(1 a.m. at Johore. Court of Appeal. Before the Acting Chief Justice m the Ist. Court at 2.15 p.m. Motion and Probate No. 439 37 Re F. E Gasgino deceased. Before Mr. Justice Home at 2.1352 words
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Article66 1937-12-13 2 St. Jean De Luz. Dec. IS. A party of 17 Spaniards from Madrid under the exchange scheme have arrived here from Barcelona. They declared that the motor-car of Senor Priesto. Defence Minister, was machinegunned from the roofs of Barcelona on Tuesday last. The police arrested 60 peopleReuter - 66 words
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Article521 1937-12-13 2 Installation, got underway ,u;ci was fired at until it was out of range. H.M.S Bee which was also fired at, was just arriving at Wuhu from up river. It is the flagship of the Yungtsr fleet. Lieut.-Col. Lovat Fraser, it will be remembered, narrowly escaped injury orReuter - 521 words
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Article42 1937-12-13 2 London, Dec. 12. FOLLOWING the quota announce- ment of 70 per cent, for the first quarter of 1938, forward tin was unofficially dealt m at £202 to U 201 yesterday, compared with £197 10s. Od. on Friday.- ReuterReuter - 42 words
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223 1937-12-13 2 Election Speech In Moscow Moscow, Dec. 12. M. Stalin, making his first speech m the Soviet elections at a crowded meeting m the Bolshoi Theatre, eulogised the manner m which the national election was being conducted and referred to the progress made by Socialism mReuter - 223 words
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Article638 1937-12-13 2 j Yangtse at a point between Nanking and Pukow and are now advancing to Pukow. The success of this operation will completely isolate the Chinese forces m Nanking. Although Japan is celebrating the Japanese success m Nanking the city has far from fallen. A Japanese Army638 words
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Advertisement111 1937-12-13 2 NOTICES. NOTICE. It is hereby notified that no applications m respect of the present Quarter for the transfer of export credits between Producers and from Registered Exporters to Licensed Dealers will be entertained after Dec. 23. 1937. 2. Every endeavour will be made to complete transfers applied for on or111 words
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Advertisement795 1937-12-13 2 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Zbe Singapore Jfrcc press Head nn,r* < ♦•virus.,,. is 1,. 11 ,1., KjmU Lumour: Oflirr 2.',, Java M -rrt riioiu Ipoh Office: KrewKt*r Road. I'honr: 37 Penan* Oflirr IS, Bishop Street, itlM Vhoar li;; London Office: 40 43. Hm| s<re*f E.C.4. Phonr «>m Trl: "l/eadm»U\a SUBSCRIPTION R^ Within795 words
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Article, Illustration845 1937-12-13 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON All Is Well On The Ang o-French Front -Ministers Delighted At Result O London Conversations D rustic Moves To Re-Vitalise The British Army Ability To Count More Than Seniority Mr. A. P. Herbert Shocks The House Of Commons Frank Speech On Populati ons Bill- Compulsion845 words
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Advertisement120 1937-12-13 4 ■8 Slit "hV uVMp^SbtVB; s^* P^%«l ™^^rj*ii^i BK^JW ■jHjK'Bf^ J BJr ZtfF; ±2to3f&* ■BHflTflK X *vt' B^ I^bl^l Blll^r W^' v jShSE Bp^J^B^™*^^^ a^^ ■■TbK^BIBHKa^' '^BuS ly^aVflßL^^l .^BMBBk^Sb V 1 -*^l^B^SpMlbmJ9F^ -^^Et K^fl HL^^aH H4W*/ fl^^fc, .jrfff^dnßß^SE^^^^Blßi BBhAV^bT^^C^bW*' 'MHf^^ s^ MB B^BBBTfIB BTflTr^^BHfli BTflTr VBBtT^Bflr "RENOLD" CHAIN DRIVES 9 Sun*120 words
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Advertisement30 1937-12-13 4 When fig lor GIFTS Choosr an everlnstmr >m»From U. S. de SILT. Manufacturing Jew.-llct 106. Orchard Road. §/Vora son^ I I UNION OIL COMPANY L° N1 SIME, DARBY CO., LTD.30 words
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Article, Illustration201 1937-12-13 6 T> LAZING the Empire flying -boat route to Australia from England beyond Singapore, the I t p n rial Airways Empire airboat Centaurus arrived at S ngapore earhi on Saturday afternojn. Commanded by a 29-year-old New Zea'ander. Captain J. W. Brrgess the craft a^o201 words
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Advertisement50 1937-12-13 6 f c i. Don't Miss our Christmas Display We luiVC a !io-t of tiling' to please Mh' eye ami the palate l.urp oih I r a c k r Lnsci#vii Cliaealatea WjIW jmi irdt'iwi \',,ur X'tfhjs Twrktf? OStE f?EE^EO PHONE 5376 (4 Lines) a4i>«. o; Singapore Cold Storage Co., LM.50 words
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640 1937-12-13 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, DECEMBER 13. 1937. A Tin Admission pRITICISM of the new tin quota arrangements as "mere eyewash" is not going to help secure for the International Tin Committee the increased confidence of the tin producing industry and, m particular, of shareholders m Malayan mining concerns. The640 words
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1213 1937-12-13 8 Success Of Naval Construction Speed-Up Services Notes 'T'HE speeding up of naval con- struction and naval armaments has been so steady m the past six months that it is well ahead of ordinary schedule, and a substantial supplementary estimate necessary to cover it. At the height of the Abyssinian crisis,1,213 words
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Article703 1937-12-13 8 MALAYANS who listen to the Tokio broadcasts will be interested m the following from the Japanese broadcasting Corporation's gramme sheet: "The Japanese were always under the impression that justice seldom needs propaganda. But a dexterous ly conducted propaganda as by China is apt to win credence among the Western703 words
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Advertisement289 1937-12-13 8 I The latest of Bols fine Liqueurs. CALDBECK'S. 5933 ix Telegraphic Addrew. PHONE jf\_^ GOODWOOD m vkminc.lt situated ideai for visitors and toiihist> r-.valled Facilities tor PriwU Entfrtainm^vts CHFTI for H I m THE MOtvE TIES THE /v MERRIER THE HRISI M AS f M We coil tnuiic of no289 words
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Advertisement25 1937-12-13 8 For BURGLARY INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. THONE: 648125 words
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Article200 1937-12-13 10 From London 1.30 p. m. Dec. 11 f i BH I BM icty. 73 /B d. 7', 2 Previously: 7^d. 7 9 16d 7' 2 d. 7 9 16d Previously: 7 9 16d. 7 11 16<J. 7"> 8 d 7 11 16 d. Previously: 7 1116 d.200 words
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62 1937-12-13 10 £198 ss. Od PrevioiLsly: £198 ss. (hi Bttas: £197 5s Od. Previously £197 ss. Od NIH YORK TIN: 4< Previously: 44 dO. nent: £40 ss. Od Previously: £40 5s on t6 19s lOd Previously £6 19s. lOd o t 18 3 16d. Previously:62 words
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62 1937-12-13 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Dec. 11 Method of Parity before Latest PreQuotlng 20-9-31 Rate viously Franc to I*l Ilb *«J 1 to 4«8 4.:^ c 5.00 b Oulld«m to B./ 9 2S 9 16 9.89' Per dollar to. JH ls Per dollar I* 1 Jjjj f JJJJ K62 words
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204 1937-12-13 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Saturday's Singapore Quotations Dec. 11 i SELLING London T.T. 2 4 132 London, demand 2|4 132 n, 4 months' sight 24 116 Lyons demand 1715 land demand 251 i^inand 142 t, de'iidiid i. demand 58 3 a d»:nund 104 7 8 demand 104% Ca) Bombay and R.muoon.204 words
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Article153 1937-12-13 10 Dec. 10. 11. American Can Con 80 79 1B 1 2 Telephone 1 Telegi 14'j 150 u j ;i P ilroad 40 5 r 41. ak 38' •> :i8 7 H :«3i, >ni 117> 4 116-. 115" i f 20 7^ 2^i 2 20V 2 I trie153 words
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Article111 1937-12-13 10 Dec. 11. Gambler T.T. S 8.00 White Cube 15.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 Black Pepper 8.50 Copra, mixed $4.60 Copra, sundried $4.85 Small Flake Tapioca $4.00 Rice. Saison Al $163 Rice, Siam. W.C. No. 1 $162 Rice Siam, W.C. No. 2 $158 Rice. Siam,111 words
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Article889 1937-12-13 10 Capital's Good Relations With Labour SIR R. KINDERSLEY ON BRITAIN'S ADVANTAGE JL?$ AS I RES for prolonging pros- pcritv were discussed by Sir Konrit Kindcrslcy, chairman of j La/arris, before members of the In- dustriul Co-Partnership Association m London. Sir Robert .said that m a country889 words
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93 1937-12-13 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Her. 11. VI o'clock noon F. 0.8 Easy Tone of market: Tender Steady. Latest Cable: --London Spot Sheet 7' 2 d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S cts 15 7 16 per lb. Buyers Sellers No. F.X.RfIB m cases 'F.OB Doc. 24 7 H93 words
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Article24 1937-12-13 10 Orders two new 7.800-tons Unkm-C&stk liners have been placed with Harlnnd and Wolff. T.M., for con- slmcUon at their Belfast shipyard24 words
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Article47 1937-12-13 10 Rubber returns of the following Companies for the month of November, are: tt> Alor Gajah 16.800 Australasia 23,800 Ayer Panas 78.000 Bukit Kubu 13.500 Glenealy 52.400 Jalan Kebun 14,700 Kluang 38.174 Pa jam 163,000 Port Swettenham 10.900 Tamba'ak 17.500 Teluk Anson 59.363 Ulu Benut 32.60047 words
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Article54 1937-12-13 10 Manila, Dec. 11. These prices are published b: courtrsy of lfrjtf>. T#evy and Co., of SinßAoor<\ tn whom they are cabled dally Last Sale Prices Previous Today Antamok 0.495 0.495 Benguet Consolidated 9.30 x.d. 910 Consolidated Mines 0.013 0.012 IX.L. 0.57 unq. San Mauricio 0.475 0.47554 words
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Article1179 1937-12-13 10 Fraser and Co. 's List r Perak H $l Punggor 4T Radella Sandycroft Sepang Valley <$1> Suloh (50» Sungei Bagan S.:nj;ci Ramal Sit Si ngei Tukanp $1 > Tambaluk (Si Tapah f 1 T Anson >$1 lemerloh <$1 Traia!gar Ulu Brnut Ulu Pandan '$1 I1,179 words
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Advertisement63 1937-12-13 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai ■ngkoog. Mhmllm. «hi,h Investment Bankers and Broken m Securities >,,' Oaily Foreign Market Cah.cs and (Junt< MKMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE. INC. NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' ASS. MANILA STOCK63 words
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381 1937-12-13 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN I Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm 1 Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenhajn, Talping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pm Kotit Bahru. Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 45 a.m. Sundays 7 p m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang: Weekdays* 7.45 a.m. and Sundays381 words
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Article115 1937-12-13 12 Mails from Penang and Kuala Lum pur despatched on Dec. 11 arrived m Singapore yesterday by air 'Internal Service general delivery 8.25 a.m. today. Mails from Europe etc. London "> despatched on Dec. 5 arrived m Singapore yesterday by air < Imperial >; genera' delivery 8.25 a.m. today.115 words
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Article30 1937-12-13 12 Singapore Hong Kong Air Mail The change over m the western terminal of the Hong Kong air service from Penang to Bangkok has been de- f erred for another week.30 words
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Article108 1937-12-13 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Dec. 10. Mr W. H. Salt, the Malacca lawyer, was the complainant yesterday, when Sultan and Ibrahim stood charged with committing mischief by oivaking open the lock fixed on the iron gat* of Mr Salt's premises at Banda X.aba on Nov108 words
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Article227 1937-12-13 12 Crew Passengers Landed Hong Kong. Dec. 12. THE crew oi the President Hoovti which went aground at Kashutu Island, near Formosa, landed by tluship's boats at Hoissoito Island. Where Dr Parke. the ship's doctor organised an emergency hospital ashore. The President McKinley has left Hong Kong thisReuter - 227 words
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Article79 1937-12-13 12 London, Dec 12 Communication between the American and British Governments relating to the British war debt were issued bst night as a whit* paper In acknowledging the American Secretary 01 State's notice of the amounts due, Sir Runald Lindsey British Ambassador, renews the assurance that "His Majesty'sBritish Wireless - 79 words
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Article409 1937-12-13 12 £3,000,000 LINER ORDERS HELD UP Pacific Service Menaced By Delay ALTHOI'fiH it is more than six months Miice the Imperial Conference approved the building of two fast, Mgh-«lMi liners for ihe Canadian- Australasian service, the orders h;i\« not year been placed. The Canadian-Au.straia.sian service operates over the 'all red" Pacific409 words
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Article421 1937-12-13 12 London !>*v HPHL" otvliric In iranip shipping freight*, wim-h bai been m progress sine? tiie ad oi September, Miows no sign of being arrested This week a M earner ill d for whe.'.t from Australia lvi January February loading at a j,i> mium 01 only 5s 6d a421 words
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Article40 1937-12-13 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR whar l.aM Wbai! Rjj Mum aiij- 1 I Bhftl Kinpirr lk>ok I i i Rnipirc l»o< k I 4li Kmpire !>«»< k li.trn, Ifai ndii Wwsl Wharf hiitr.n, u« eJ Wharf I Rimau I Nt whan I m 5840 words
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Article32 1937-12-13 12 Pallium V> la-Ii I,ad\ Oil Wli.nl (oil hi r I I .id |vii« r.it Ulmi I l> \k 1 I I\«pi>U H.titioin hiu* n 1)... >, N.. 1.1 No 1>... I32 words
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Article137 1937-12-13 12 Official Inquiry To Be Held London. Dc< I A J-TER consultation with the Mnus- ter of Transport, the Chu*l Inspecting Officer of Railw«\ Mout leit London this Morning the scene oi the terrible railway diaster which occurred dun', zard yesterday evening, when at. CMttßi I small villageBritish Wireless - 137 words
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Article17 1937-12-13 12 De.^ 12 Mat* H^n <Bra I Bela*ar,. Ivisixc.*: (.Dut i Doj. i 3 Southern Cross CfivMl17 words
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Advertisement497 1937-12-13 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.MB) RUffßOMli i ft-i-i.t 5433— Paw»je Mil. LLOYDS AGENTS f«>;KIM. HUM 11 FOR t-DDF.RATED MALAT STATES Kiinvitl BOTAL STATK Ri%ILWATS OF SIAM. ■■■IMHIIIMIIIBI Ki^LMm^^^m^L^t^L Go vla Canada t0 North Am»d-lc»— mMmirt' ftirope. Past, through trains dUeot K^RS^ViMUUJSI B^J from Ships Klde at Vancouver to B^BgL^'^Wj^mnT!^!497 words
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Advertisement168 1937-12-13 12 HENDERSON LIRI s< 111 hi I f h m l n« .n tt\ I uriuiflitl) I.. MVM H:\ti <»n i..n k u.iii. Marsrillm P.iliua «itd HO Ml U \KI» In< foil of l>tM~iuli jrkalioii Ml>m pko v Bl VOMA PI KEMMENDLNE >RA 1 alls I Ollilnl, T v .r m168 words
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Advertisement700 1937-12-13 14 K. P. M. INTCORPORATED IN HOLLAND' Of TIN NOORT— Monday. Dec. 13, Belawan-Deli. BOTH Monday Dec IS, Tanjomg-Pandan. Batavta. Semarang and Cheribon SWARTKNHONDT— Tuesday. Dec. 14, Batavia. Semarang. Soerabaia, Port M< reshy Samarai Rabau! Port Vila. Noumea. Auckland. Wellington and Sydney. KOK AN— Tuesday. Dec 14, Bengkalls. Paneh. Berombang, Tanjon^-Men-geidar,700 words
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Advertisement524 1937-12-13 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE dnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE. FBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leavm Arrive* Spore Spore Praam. New Tot*. Pres. Polk Dec. 14 Dec. 15 Dec. 17 Jan. 26 Pros. Pierce Dec. 26 Der524 words
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Advertisement480 1937-12-13 14 O.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA f Buenos Airet* >fan» Baeniw* Aires via CotomiX) I>ir Cap* Town Rio de Janeiro SanW Ki«i Oniiide ;tnd MonWid^o Belgium Maru (ape Town, via Mombasa Zanziba T Dar-es-Salaain. Beira Loun^nro M^.; ques, Durban East Loadou and P-^ Elizabeth. Shunko \Laru Dakar Wltk Laurenco480 words
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1200 1937-12-13 16 Sunderland Give Very Poor Display BRENTFORD RECOVER TO DRAW WITH LEEDS (I'roin Our Own Correspondtnt) London, Dec. 12. TWO goals Moird by Beattie enabled Portsmouth to score their first away via for the season. Sunderland Rave a very poor display ami the spectators1,200 words
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Article670 1937-12-13 16 A rmy Beat SECOND ROUND CUP TIES CECOND round ties m the FA. Cup competition: The draw for the third round is being made on Monday. East Fife .13 Edinburgh > All other gam?s. Airdrieonians vs. Brechin. Alloa vs. Forfar, Dundee U. vs. Albion, Dunfermline A. vs Ralth. East Fife670 words
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Article, Illustration23 1937-12-13 16 ture Picture taken during Saturday's Cup game at S.C.C. when Singapore beat the Seletar Services (i 3 m a hard game. Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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Article262 1937-12-13 16 Johore By 14 Points To Nil THK Army maintained their rugger torm on Saturday when they met and defeated Johore by 14 points (two penalty goals, a goal, and a try) to nil at Rengarn on Saturday. Johore were excellent m defence and it was th?ir solid display m this262 words
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Article100 1937-12-13 16 Horns rugby matches played on Saturday resulted Cornwall 11, Somerset 5 Devon 12. Gloucestershire 6 Blackheath 9, Leicester 11 Bristol 11. Plymouth A. 3 Cardiff 9. London Welsh 0 Cheltenham 8. Gloucester 3 Guy's Hosp. 11. The Army 9 London Scots. 25. Wasps 0. Newport 13. Richmond 8.100 words
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Article69 1937-12-13 16 The December medal played at Keppe! Golf Club yesterday resulted Winner H N. Croft 87—21-66 nett Runners up G. E Kerr 88-18=70 nett J C. McLeod 89—18-71 nett BALL SWEEPS Saturday fltst nine G McGuffln 87— 44 324 nett. Second nine: H. N. Cryft 46— 104 35469 words
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Article33 1937-12-13 16 In the inter-Varsity crosscountry race of seven miles Cambridge beat Oxford by 34 points to 44. E. C. Weir, the Cambridge captain, was first home IB 43 mm 13 sec.33 words
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442 1937-12-13 16 KIWI - KIWI BY Seletar Servic es Beaten B Home Pack AFTER an indifferent start this season, tin Sing^pote h'ngi. XV, by their splendid victoiy o\rr the II v and It A I ot six points (two tries) to three (one prnalt> goal) m Him exciting Malaya442 words
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Advertisement175 1937-12-13 16 The Season s Ideal Gift BOOK IN THE STEPS OF MOSES THE LAWGIVER by Louis Golding $4.50 (With 24 Illustrations) 'The. ..wthor of Magnolia Street has found a theme m which his gi:t. ia U ivf'lor and .scholar, poet and novelist, have full play. H!s uh |r lii»» arid work175 words
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