The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 August 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.8JH ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 1939. 5 CENTS
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    NON-AGGRESSION OFFER BY HITLER?
    231 1 Burckhardt Interview Hint Reported \OI MOVE FOR BLOODLESS CONQUEST OF DANZIG" iOR I,I.m; TO FRENCH DIPLOMATIC CIRCLES, PORTED REUTBR FROM PARIS LAST NIGHT, HITLER, IN HIS BERCHTESGADEN INTERWITH PROFESSOR BURCKHARDT. LEAGUE lONS' HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR DANZIG, WKKK-KM). REMINDED HIM OF THE PLAN ifHICB HE (HITLER) REFERRED
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    GREENWOOD SEES LORD HALIFAX
    29 1 GREENWOOD SEES LORD HALIFAX ii J "ndon. Ail?. IK. deputy leader la Parliament, rsation with Secretary at ffning, xhen 1 of developionu situation **»wLord Halifax, a week i Reuter
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    Danzig May Be A Test
    44 1 Warsaw, Aug. 16. ACCORDING to the Berlin correspondent of the Warsaw newspaper Gazetta Polska, it is expected Germany will attempt to make Danzig a test of the solidarity and preparedness of the Anglo-Franco-Polish alliance within the next fortnight.- Reuter
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    Danzig Troops Shoot Polish Guard
    143 1 Danzig Troops Shoot Polish Guard Warsaw, Aug. 16. A POLISH FRONTIER guard was shot and killed by Danzig troops on the Polish-Danzig border today. The soldier was about 15 yards on the Danzig side of the frontier and it is presumed he had lost his way. Herr Greiser, the Danzig
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    Earl Baldwin On "If War Comes"
    287 1 New York, Aug. 16. "IF war comes it will find the British people united as 1 never before, powerful m material research, believing m our hearts that justice depends ultimately on the freedom of mankind/ declared Earl Baldwin tonight, addressing a banquet of the
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    BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE CRITICISED
    129 1 BRITISH POLICY IN PALESTINE CRITICISED Geneva, Aug. 10. BRITAIN'S White Paper on Palestine was condemned as "an attack on our basic rights m Palestine and an attempt to reverse the trend of Jewish history" by Dr. Weizmann, delivering his presidential address at the opening of the 21st Zionist Congress here
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    Soviet Far East Air Exercises
    64 1 .Moscow, Aug. 16. THE SOVIET PACIFIC air fleet is reported to be conducting exercises m the vicinity of Vladivostok, and over the sea of Japan. Bombing target practice is m full swing, it is stated. Similar exercises are being car« ried out at Leningrad and
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    Warning Shots At British Airliner
    134 1 Warning Shots At British Airliner London, Aug. 16. OIK WARNING SHELLS were fired at the Imperial Airways liner Fortuna, when it flew close to the prohibited area near the French border, while en route from Zurich to Croydon with nine British passengers today. The first shell burst some distance m
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    PROTEST OVER TIENTSIN FROM STUDENTS
    107 1 PROTEST OVER TIENTSIN FROM STUDENTS Paris, Aug. 16. A MESSAGE protesting against the decision of the British Government to hand over the four Chinese suspects at Tientsin was sent to Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, today by the International Students' Conference, which opened here yesterday and is attended by students from
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    NEW SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER ON YANGTSE
    58 1 London, Aug. 16O EAR -ADMIRAL JOHN G. P. VIVIAN has been appointed Rear-Admiral and Senior Naval Officer, Yangtse, m succession to Rear-Admiral Holt, from Oct. 27. He will assume command about Dec. 29. Rear-Admiral Vivian will leave London on Nov. 11, m the liner
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    BRITISH TROOPS FACING JAPANESE NEAR HONG KONG
    220 1 CIVE HUNDRED Japanese troops, after occupying Shumchun, advanced within 20 yards of a bridge across the Sino-British border river, and planted a Japanese flag, reported Reuter from Hong Kong last night. DEFORE the troops entered Shumchun, a lone aeroplane swooped low and machine-gunned
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    China To Have New Currency Scheme ?
    157 1 China To Have New Currency Scheme A SCHEME for the creation of new International currency for China is being discussed by British and Chinese financiers m Hong Kong, according to a Japanese report, quoted by Reuter from Tokio last night. It is suggested this currency would replace the Chinese national
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    PALESTINE ARAB KILLED IN AMBUSH
    46 1 Haifa, Au*. 16. THE FIRST MAJOR outrage m the Jenin area since October, 1938, occurred today when a car carrying two members of an Arab "peace Rang" was ambushed. One of the Arabs was killed and the ether seriously Injured. Reuter
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    NEW AIR SPEED RECORD CLAIMED
    41 1 Paris, Auf. 16. £OMMANDER Maurice Rossi, the long-distance flier, claimed to have beaten the international air speed record over a closed circuit, by flying 10,000 kilometres it an average speed of 311.621 kilometres an hour.— Reuter
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    JAPANESE MOVE AGAINST HONG KONG?
    442 2 J AP AN ESE MOV E AGAINS T HONG KO NG Fears Over Military Operations On Border BRITISH TROOPS SENT TO DEFENCE POSTS JAPANESE troop movements yesterday on the SinoBritish border are regarded m some circles as a possible preliminary to a blockade of Hong: Kong similar to the Tientsin
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    Gen. Franco Will Meet The Pope
    160 2 Koine, Aug. 16. 'T'HE Popo. according to Vatican circles, wili leave his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo for one day m September to receive Gen. ftmnco at the Vatican when Franco visits Italy. It is expected that the Pope, on this occasion will greet
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    Fascists' Ban On Newspapers
    95 2 AOf. 1 AIL I ..nd French papers, with th 'ion of The Times and Lo tempi v.Ui be banned m Italy m re. to the present ail foreign papers 'could be sold and the action the Govenr.nen: was wont t) tafce against publications considered undesirable .-,-atlon
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    CARGO LANDING BAN AT HAIPHONG?
    69 2 t/ACANT ..-jag. the only port KTallabk to Gen. Chiang -.shek, ;-«s v.eil as available piers, are d wilh freight because of the 'ick o* facilities ft.r its transportation to China cities, according to inforrr.ation reaching Toliio r;hich says In order to cllcvici*e corige.^tior; of freight,
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    Police Tighten I.R.A. Net
    133 2 London, Aug. 16. AS a part of the ceaseless police watch for LR.A. terrorists, the Home Office has granted permission for Scot land Yard's Special (investigation 1 Branch to be increased. Extra officers have already been posted to several ports m Wales and on the west
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    "TRYING TO INVOLVE U.S. IN WAR"
    60 2 Washington, Aug. 16. THE vice-chairman of the House of Representatives' ceir mitten investigating "un-American activities' announced today the committee will inquire into "foreign propaganda designed «o involve the United States m a European war. He added it was probable the inquiry would produce testimony
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    PHONE LINK WITH CHUNGKING
    54 2 Hong Kong. Aug. 16. THE new radio- telephone service between Hong Kong and Chungking was inaugurated today with an exchange of greetings between the Governor of Hong Kong, Sir Geoffrey Ncrthcote, and Mr. H. H. Kirn?, th~ Chinese Premier. Sir Geoffrey also exchanged Greetings with President
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    MOPPING-UP CAMPAIGN ON HAINAN ISLAND
    42 2 Shanghai, Auk. 16. A JAPANESE naval landing party, engaging m the mopping-up campaign on Hainan Island, has occupied Wanning, a strategically important point m the south-western tip of Hainan Island, according to a mvii communique.- Eastern News
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    BRITISH CRAFT FOR RUMANIAN NAVY
    50 2 Bucharest, Auy. 16 THE Rumanian navy is to be reinforced by a number of British nisn-speed motor torpedo-boats canable of about 45 knot?. Construction of a new naval base at Tashaul has begun, providing further evidence of the country's determinanation to strengthen sea defences Reuter
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    "Peace Conference" For Europe Suggested
    272 2 WARNING BY THE TIMES ON POLAND'S FREEDOM London, Aii£. ifi. THE Times today, m an editorial discussing the *'j\, front" says a number of the nations menaced by the claim of one race to dominate Europe will be ready to throw their whole-hearted energy and
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    U.S. Republican Proposes 30-Day Truce
    129 2 U.S. Republican Proposes 30-Day Truce Washington, Aut. 16. A FRIGID response hca bsen given It* official circles here to reports from Oslo that Mr. Hamilton Fkh, the Republican leader In the House of Representatives, woujd place a resolution before the jubilee conference o! the International Parliamentary Unior,. m favour of
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    Hungary As Nazis' "Red Hewing"
    73 2 J.onuon, tag. 1 IN THE LIGHT of information ai present MTlllW^ says the Daily Telegraph's diplomatic correspondent. re~THmsib!e Criti h dnlai coiiLider that the more alanr.ins reports of threats of prcv against Ifunrary are bcirg ti lated primarily to divert attrition trmm the rolisl: -German
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    Tientsin Slapping: U.S. Demands
    121 2 Tientsin Slapping: U.S. Demands Tientsin, Air;. 1 •THE AMERICAN CONSULATE here macle stroi: n ntttioci to Japanese Consulate today, the incident yesterday In which U Prances If. Richard was ilapaed b Japanese sentry. According to Japanese Consular fficials the representations demand firstly, assurance ttmft there will b< repetition of similar
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    CHILDREN'S BROADCAST TONIGHT
    34 2 pROM 8.M.8.C. stations this evening, 7 to 7.15 p.m. a programme for children will be broadcast by "Basilia and the Wearnc's Musical Lads"— songs by Basilia accompanied by the Musical Lads.
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    Big Offensive Is Planned By Chinese
    28 2 Big Offensive Is Planned By Chinese J rUS Hunan oner.^hGen. mil:-In-chiel fiew to h is rcpor ant ir. mea sivos ir. have succt the Jaj Sulhsien. nor I
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    Allegedly Stored Rattan Without a Licence
    73 3 Allegedly Stored Rattan Without a Licence NDiA r;'3 court STCRY appeared 11. Koh, imte, on ..arming him I rattan wiihtta house m c explained for eight r made an nm the Rural him to nts. HTSSI ITBMENI r he wrote to run amendHe rec 11. he wrote Pairal Board rs
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    23,619 ACRES UNDER WEGETABLES IN F.M.S.
    63 3 23,619 ACRES UNDER WEGETABLES IN F.M.S. I ri Reveals a m but d, it fa ill report, lusively market tr land und^r es. So to collect I plant- 1 States a le among [1 s estimated, d vich this 1 r reed «>n. es on Came- during the vegepossible to
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    ATTEMPTED TO STEAL SWITCHBOX
    46 3 I .1 a mains I the I I latrtae at I I hua, a 36I fenced to two I -onmen t, to be I police superI hird Pol cc I lllty, admit--1 .ions for theft I i to have been I morning.
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    Had Loaded Revolver & Three Daggers
    287 3 Had Loaded Revolver Th ree Daggers HAINANESE SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR'S R.I. A RRESTED m possession of a loaded revolver and three daggers, a young Hainanese, Wee Peng Yau, was sentenced to a year's rigorous imprisonment by Mr. .1. UcFali, m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. Another Hainanese, Wee
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    Fines On Chinese Total $300
    98 3 J7INTS totalling $300 were imposed on a 50-year-old Chinese, Ong Slew m the Fourth Court yesterday, when he .vas convicted on three charges of possession of two and a half gallons of samsu, fermenting liquor, and possesrion of a still. He was fined $50 on
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    ALLEGED ABETMENT OF RUBBER OFFENCE
    90 3 ALLEGED to have abetted the oilence 01 importing 372.22 piculs of rubber worth $4,280, into the Colony without B permit at Sungei Murai. on Tuesday morning, a Hokkien, Ng Kirn, who claimed trial to the charge m the Singapore Fourth Court yesterday, was allowed $1,000
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    32 3 London, hug, 5. /GENERAL Queipo de Llano, who was recently dismissed from his post as Commander-in-chief of Spain's second military region, has been appointed head of a Spanish military mission to Italy.
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    Many Wreaths At Funeral Of Mr. Tan Soo Bin
    1260 3 Many Wreaths At Funeral Of Mr. Tan Soo Bin THE FUNERAL of the late Mr. Tan Soo Bin took place yesterday afternoon, at the tamiiy burial ground m Alexander Road. Wreaths were received from tha following His beloved wife (Mrs. Tan Soo Bin), his Irving son and daughter-in-law (Mr. and
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    A SINGAPOREAN LOOKS AT THE FUTURE
    458 3 A SINGAPOREAN LOOKS AT THE FUTURE Sees Growth Of English Middle-Class Here CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS JN THE FUTURE, Malaya would see the growth and establishment of a resident English-speaking middle class, said Mr. Lawrence Henderson, speaking on "The Past, Present and Future m Malaya" at the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. JVJRING
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    $200 Fine For Assisting In Lottery
    312 3 $200 Fine For Assisting In Lottery A FINE OF $200, m default one month's simple imprisonment, was passad by Mr. L. C Goh m the Singapore FiTth Polire Court yes: day, on a 70-year-old Malay, Kharr.is oin Abdul Rahman, who pleaded. puilty to an amended charge of assisting m the
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    ALLEGED CHEATING IN RESPECT OF CHEQUE
    122 3 82,000 Bail Is Extended ALLEGED to have cheated C. O. i-v Mawson, of A 1 den's Successors Ltd., of a cheque for $1,525. Leo Kip I 25-year-old Hokkien claimed tr «:1 when he was charged m the Singapore Third Po'ice Court, yesterday. Police bail
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    LITERARY MEETING IS POSTPONED
    46 3 r\WING to the school holidays the literary meeting scheduled to be held at the A.C.S. Old Boys' Association has been postponed to Sept. 2£ wrhen Mr. Tan Ec Lecne; will read a paper on "Some Favourite Generals m I Ancient China History."
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    How Youth Was Rolled Over By Truck
    230 3 How Youth Was Rolled Over By Truck A CORONER'S inquiry into the death A of Sani bin.Salleh. an 18-year-old Malay youth, who died as the result of injuries received when his crouched body was pre&sad under a heavy wagon, was heard before Mr. W. G Porter yesterday. The Coroner, at
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      39 3 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Manning m 3rd Court at 11 a.m. 5.581 38— Chan Wai Hing vs. Kee Sing and Co. and others fil not concluded) Before the Registrar at 10 a.m. Enquiry m 05.68;39.
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    FRENCH NAVY JUMPS TO POWER
    767 4 They Can "Dominate The Mediterranean" FAST-STRIKING FORCE London, Aug. 5. MCAMPINCHI, French Minister of Marine, has m these last days drawn attention to the renaissance of the French Navy, an achievement less spectacular, perhaps, but almost more remarkable than those of the other defence sen-ices,
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    THE BEST WAY TO CLEAN TEETH
    184 4 And protect mouth and gums At the same time Many people believe that by just brushing their teeth regularly they are protecting them against decay. That is only half true since even teeth which seem to be sound and healthy will decay if they
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    NURSES CARRY PATIENTS FROM HOSPITAL FIRE
    96 4 Wellington (N.Z.). Aug. 5. TPHE courage and fine organisation of j the nurses enabled 130 patients to be removed safely and without panic when a big fire broke out m the main j block of the Southland Hospital here early today. Considerable damage was
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    56 4 SOME 125,000 ex-Servicerr.en will be present when Herr Hitler makes his speech at Tannenberg near the Po- j lish frontier, on Aug. 27, the 25 i.h anniversary of Hindenburg's great victory ever the Russians, states a Berlin report. The ex-Servicemen, who will include survivors of the battle, will travel to
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    M.P.'s Are Not Good Tippers, Says Waiter
    421 4 M.P.'s Are Not Good Tippers, Says Waiter London, Aug. 5. "PHE men who work as waiters m the House of Commons and serve the grants of the 615 £600-a-year M.P.'s and their friends and receive 31 shillings a week for the privilege, have been having their grievances aired. The result
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    New Drug Cures Epilepsy
    132 4 4 NEW drug, discovered by two research doctors m the United States, and developed m British hospitals, has succeeded m more than 50 per cent, of hospital cases treated for epilepsy. Tiro American research men, Doctors H. Houston Merritt and Tracey J. Putnam discovered it by
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    POLICE TO CLEAN UP MURDER GANGS
    96 4 Johannesburg, Aug. 5. j^jORE than 100 gangs of native murderers and robbers, who have riaintained a reign of terror among Rand natives for twelve years, may >oon be destroyed after a long police nvestigation. The gangs are known as the IsiUliozi md many of
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    JACKIE COOGAN AND HIS WIFE
    55 4 Los Angeles, Aug. 5. iackie Ooogan stated the other day that he and his film actress l Betty Grable. had separated again. "Perhaps Betty intends to obtain a divorce," he added. Betty Grable, however, denied that she and Jackie had separated, and also denied *hat
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    Switzerland Takes Steps To Defend Her Independence
    649 4 Switzerland Takes Steps To Defend Her Independence London, Aaf. 5. CWITZERLAND, convinced that her independence drpends m the long run entirely on her ability to defend it, has left nothing undone to be able to meet any attack at a moment's notice. Both Government and people know that if war
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    Malayan Curried Chicken For The A.R.P. Larder
    250 4 "EMERGENCY" SUPP,,* BUSINESS IN LONDON THE danger months of At^uet provided Great Britain with m "emergency" supplies. Air raid precautijn preparation* have stimulated hardware lines and shops m Piccadilly now offer em^rpency food boxes whk-n can be saved Cor the "crisis" or us^d
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      158 4 s^ \J? Jj\ Starves You Of Head -You Need Yeast-Vite Does the picture hero Uidatwti YFA^T.VITE IS LIR BceneinYOUß home? Are there times ICMJi finwhen no matter how hungry you may t« be you nave to pass good iood by be- caase of after-suffering. Are there C J times when
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    F.M.S. FISH SUPPLIES ARE WELL MAINTAINED
    389 5 Question Of Setting Up Canning Station vrimental vessel reported fair quantities arly shows the handicap under which work when dependent on their frail -rates the F.M.S. annual report. been j tor coming Kvantan and PeraJc and received m :-<<>r. and I to iU than
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    Two Directors Shot At Meeting
    195 5 Pcterhead, Aug. 8. TWO well-known business men of Peterhead, Aberd?enshire. are In Aberdeen Royal Infirmary tonight with shot wounds received at a directors' meeting. Another director is understood to have been detained by the police. The injured men are Mr. William Mclntcsh, of Balmoor-terrace, a
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    Russian Economic Conditions
    215 5 London, Aug. 7. THE Birmingham Bureau of Research on Russian Economic Conditions f ßussian Department University of Birmingham) have just issued a memorandum on the results of the second and the project of the third five-year plan m industry, agriculture. and railway transport. The third five-year plan
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    YOUTH THREW BOMB INTO FIRE
    91 5 Point Amour (Labrador). Aug. 5. A YOUTH here found what he thought was "a round piece ol iron" near the hull of the British warship Raleigh, which was wrecked on this coast m 1922. He threw it into the fire. An explosion followed, pieces of
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    I.R.A. MEN REFUSE TO EAT IN PRISON
    101 5 London, Aug. 5. Four Doctors have been fighting for the 'lives of seven I.R.A. convicts In Parkhurst prison who have been on hunger strike. The men were put In solitary confinement a fortnight ago for refusing to do their tasks. They were put
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    BAND AT FARRER PARK
    59 5 THE nand o: the Straits Settlements J Police will perform In public toCay at Farrer Park- at 530 p.m. under the direction ot Mr. S. Chapman, r-and-iiiaster. Programme is as follows March. 'Pro Patria," Clark; overture "T Barber ot Seville." Rossini: selection. "Tiie Dollar Princess," Fall,
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 1939. Danzig Deadlock
    637 6 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUG. 17, 1939. Danzig Deadlock VERY little progress appears to have been made with the socalled Danzig peace plan. No official announcement of any importance has been issued and the public is left m the dark to make its way among conflicting rumours emanating from
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    GOBBELS' HOLIDAY TOURS IN PROPACANDALAND
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    Polish Air Force & The Nazi Menace
    1014 6 Polish Air Force The Nazi Menace By A Special Correspondent THE Government and military and political circles of the Third Reich have warned the world that m the next war the Germans will reject the "superstitions" of The Hague Convention and with absolute consistency will spare neither the population nor
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    FAMILY "NERVOUS WRECKS" AFTER ACCIDENT, SAYS EUROPEAN
    505 7 pamag es Claim Against Transport Company Is Successful SEQUEL TO CAR CRASH our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Aug. 16. •nfMHNT m v^our ot the plaintiffs was given by the Mr jastkc Murray-Aynsley, m the Perak Supreme .i n the ilaim for damages brought m
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    "Circus Comes To Town" A Big Success
    885 7 INFINITE VARIETY IN LAST NIGHTS ENTERTAINMENT I AVISHLY costumed ensembles, talented soloists and an atmosphere of good fun contribute to the undoubted success of "The Circus Comes to Town/ the production m aid of the Children's Aid Society which began a season of
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    Indian Army Officers & Local European Clubs
    29 7 Indian Army Officers Local European Clubs Indian Army re have übs rday I.^- i officers to the 1 n made the h „ie to .•.pore Club, I rday. 0
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    BURGLARS REPORTED ACTIVE UPCOUNTRY
    32 7 Mt Manager X Uohhed X tjah, about '.ast few bate has 01 $532 :-;ars en- a Gov:sh and nade. B J. Birch. Ipoh, was ..<Tv being no arrests
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    MRS. PEDLOW SOLOIST AT TOMORROW'S RECITAL
    210 7 SOLOIST at the Victoria Memorial! Hall tomorrow, when the first of, the regular afternoon organ recitals; will be given by the municipal organist, Mr. Werner Baer, will be Mrs. Howard Pedlow, wife of the Hon. Mr. Justice Fedlow. Welsh by birth and Irish by
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    MALACCA VOLUNTEER DROWNS AT CAMP
    117 7 Military Honours At Funeral Yesterday From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Aug. 16. TAN KIM CHOON, a young Chinese volunteer who was m camp with the Chinese company at Tanjong Bruas since Friday last, was found drowned m the camp swimming pool this morning. He was
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    GANG ROBBERY CHARGE AGAINST CHINESE
    58 7 CORTY-EIGHT HOURS' police custody for the two accused was the re- Quest made by Fourth Court Inspector Hunter-Gray yesterday, when two Chinese, Lee Ah Chai and Kuek Quee San, were charged with gang robbery at Muar Road on Monday evening. The case was adjourned till
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    CHINESE CHARGED WITH BICYCLE THEFT
    55 7 BAIL m the sum of $100 was ollnwed to goo Pecfc Tee, a Chinese, in^the Fourth Police Court yesterday, when he claimed trial to stealing a bicycle and a cloth covering for it, m Geylang Road. The cycle is valued at $65. The case was
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    TWO MONTHS FOR THEFT OF BUCKET
    55 7 pONVICTED m the Fourth Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a bucket worth 60 cents from East Coast Road on Monday afternoon, a 29-year-nld Chinese, Tia Lv was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment, dlus a year's police supervision. He was stated to
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    Plaintiff A 'Moneylender' Contends Counsel
    332 7 THE QUESTION as to whether or not a man who had lent money on a promissory note was a moneylender was argued m a suit before Mr. Justice Manning m tinSingapore High Court yesterday. IN THE ACTION. Chan Wai Sing, who desciioed himself as an
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    RICE CONTROL IN JOHORE
    75 7 A JOHORE Government (jazetu Wh traorciinary announces that the second part of the recently passed Food Control Enactment came into force this week m respect of rice. This means that a system of licensing rice imports, exports and other dealings will be enforced, on the same
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      27 7 INCONVENIENCE! "NE at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT (Phone 4906) /poA lfa > at the 7/ VAJESTIC >: iw Sw „v IMA v 'TIKI^ V s n X U m. high
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      91 7 >^v CLEAB AS A DIAMOND S/f DIAMINTS 6oz. Glass Jar 80.45 5 lb. Tin 3.50 4 lb. Glass Jar 3.50 OBTAINABLE FROM AL L GOOD DEALERS. Sole Agents: ROBINSON CO., LTD. q« VISIT CAIRO DURING YOUR HOMI.vVARD JOURNEY When time permits Cox Kings arrange short trips by car from Suez
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    PRIVATE CAPITAL BEING MARSHALLED FOR SUPPORT OF MOVEMENT
    940 8 Chinese Co-operatives' Successes Reconstruction Going On Behind The Lines Chungking. DRAWN from each of five regional headquarters throughout Free China, over 40 delegates of the Chinese Industrial Co-operatives Society, gathered m Chungking for a week's conference, are astounding the nations capital with
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    June Trade Returns Show Expansion In British Exports
    268 8 June Trade Returns Show Expansion In British Exports London. rj'HE June trade returns show an expansion m British exports, the value m that month being eight ptr cent, higher than m June, 1938. For rhe first six months of the year British export values were £236 millions, compared with £233
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    RUMANIAN DECREE
    65 8 London, Aug. 5. ANY Rumanian who goes abroad when due to do military service or who leaves the country clandestinely for other reasons will lose his citizenship under an amendment of the citizenship Law. The reason for this change is that when Rumania mobilized m March after the
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    British Legion's "Popeye"
    50 8 British Legion's "Popeye" Over 1,100 members of the British Legion I France m response to an invitatioJi ivhieh. iciifi dent Lcbrun, icas extended to them by the ex-Servicemen. Picture shows hlr.W. R. B South Croydon branch of the Legion. a> I "Povcyc" ivhen he left Victoria with coßeaaue Legion's "Pope
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      609 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS I singapore municipality; Tenders. Tender* are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Boom: m Supply of Liquid Chlorine for the year 1940. Date of Closing. 4 p.m., Oct. 16, 1939. Supply of Salt Glazed Ware Pipes, Specials, etc. for 1940,
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      528 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer R*. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 6, OXLEY RISL SINGAPORE. 3 mlna. to town high level, garages, daily or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4390.
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      202 8 RADIO PROGK \MMES SINGAPORE TODAY j /.HL tn metres ZHP 33 06 tnetrfs p.m. 5.00 Hindustani music.' 5.30 Hokkien Amoy mu>i 6.00 Teochew selections and dramas 7.00 Children's programme. < English 7.15 Time, weather news ar.d announcements. 7.30 Talk. 7.45 Orchestral concert vith piano solo, by Ania Dcrfmann.t 8.35 The
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      106 8 EMPIRL STATION TOD.M TRANSMISSIONS Mi I (,>H 21. i: me s GSJ 21 b.", mi -> v (25.53 m > p.m I.M 1 I enter! 7.50 i: 8.3) 1.50 "V liar. 9.05 Greei 9.05 Sports 9.2*) Work"— 3 1 J. f 10.4»* 4 mat. \1 ,2c 1U- 11.35 On 11.35
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      512 9 IBfi ymmm i "ilii^ > &.-dBRITISH IRDIATINES 1 1 FORATED IN E^GT^ND* p. 6c O. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS. OITWARDS Doe Dn% T>nna«e Spore. Tonnace Spore. Aug 25 CORFU 15.000 Oct 20 SOUDAN 6.000 Oct 20 17.000 Sept 8 CANTON 15 500 Nov. 3 R. 1 17.000 Sept 22 CARTHAGE
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      376 9 THURSDAY, AUG. 17 CAMPHUIJS- -Sourabaya, Boeleleng (passengers and mails only), Ampenan (passengers and mails only>, Padang-Bay (passengers and mails only) Benoa (passengers and mails only) and Banjoewangi. TINOMBO— -Felftt-Pandjanf, Bengkalis, Soengei-Pakning, Siak and PakanBaroe. VAN BEUTSZ— Hong Kong, Swatow and Amoy. FRIDAY, AUG. 18 TOBELO— BeIaw an-Deli. VAN DEN BOSCH~-Rhio
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      602 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building. Colljer Quay, Singapore let 41SL Chartered Bank Building. Penang j c i \m BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLtS. LONDON. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunction with the Glen line) Doe Bailf GLENHOY Mars., L'don. R'dam, Ham.. Ant., Midd. Aag 18 Aug 22 ANTENOR Mars.. L'don.
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      753 9 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Rgkaifc, p. de K ock. Padang P Imperial: From Europe due— Baroe Siak ami BeUrt Paadjang Monday, Thursday, Friday after- Java anr] Tinombo 4pm noons. Medan J m r Dillyx --Qantas 9 p.m. Wearnes: From Penang. Ipoh, New Zealkiid 7.7.7.7.7 and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives
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    GREATER DEMAND LIKELY IN THE FUTURE
    453 10 GREATER DEMAND LIKELY IN THE FUTURE Employment At Sea WITH unemployment at its lowest level for 10 years, it is perhaps a trifle disappointing not to find a distinct improvement m figures relating to the volume of employment for British seamen. While monthly figures, issued by the Ministry of Labour,
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      584 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S.) TELKPIIONE: Freight 5433. Passage 5131. I; frtfilDi ttixnni uncoiuoravea la England fM "IHnUM 1 ROLTE offers TRANSPACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLLM or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aU
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      435 10 For Everything: Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apob COtfc'S 39, ROBINSON ROAu No Hooking Fees. Telephone 5i)08. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated In England) (APCAR USE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. MOJi. KOBE AND OSAKA s. s. TALMA 10,000 TONS SAILING SEPT. 7 AT 3
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      459 10 xU tLKOrt AND AMF'RIf VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO. BOMP.W ALEXANDEIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MAESEILLES A\n &J 0 1 S'oore. spore p^J 4in^ I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Au' 22 v PRESIDENT HARRISON Bept 9 Sent ii 1 PRESIDENT HAVES Bept. 19 PRESIDENT POIJC Oct 7 (>• PRESIDENT GARFIELD Nov 4 X
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    SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
    737 11 Yesterday's Quotations fraser And Co. 's List TapaS t sl) 150 155 T. Alison is 2) 1 17U i alv rralafcar iS2) 'gn Ulu Benut ,30 cfc.) x Ulu Paad*a (f i > 140 iss 1 MRlacca '$1) B Saupan isi> i'. lo 1.20 LNULSTKIALS
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    Current Company Dividends
    122 11 *mtied By Messrs. b'raser Co. »H)SK>I)AY. AfG. 16, 1939: 5 P.M. iotai foi Book> Date Ex. ciiv. Financial Tfc Close Payable date Year 1 Aug. 22 Aug. 24 Aug. 23 5* RV 'y Au 23 Aug. 30 Aug. 24 J* t^ 27 Aug. 23 Aug. 30 Aug.
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    LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARES
    450 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From Exchange Telegraph Co. From Lc.idon 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share or £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1&44-M Funding Luan, 4 p.c. 1950-90........ War Loan, 3V 2 p.c Com. Union Asscc. (Units) Prudential Assce i4 A f Royal Insce <£ snare
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    Daily Share Report
    106 11 ISSI'KD BY FRASEK TO. AT HIE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was Sll4, down 1 r and the price of Rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 28 916 cents, buyer*; October December 28 i tents. Advices received this morning both front London and New
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    93 11 AUG. 16, 19Z0: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No IX R.S.S. Spot loose 23 8,16 23 11.16 No. IX R. 5.6. F.OB. In cs^es August 2815,16 29 1 16 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S FO.B. m bales August Zg 4 zo a P.AQ R S.S. P. 0.8. ID
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    Yesterday's Rubber Auction
    161 11 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,447 th auction yesterday when there were catalogued 1,261,538 lbs. 1 563.19 tons) Offered 1,106,579 lbs. (494.90 tons) Sold 914,986 lbs (408.48 tons) Spot London 8 9,16 d. New York 16^ cts. PRICES REALIZED Fibbed Smoked Sheet Cents
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    R.S.Y.C. EVENTS
    86 11 Oa Friday, at the RJS.Y.C. there trill be the usual afternoon race* for all classes, startmg at 5.25 p.m. Ou Sunday, all classes will race to Sea View, where a club tiffin will be held. There will also be races from Sea View back to Club for all
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    Local Exchange Rates
    177 11 AUG. If, 1939 SELLING London T.T. 24 1 32 Lonaom ceinand 2.4 132 Lyons demand 20bS Switzerland demand 241 Vi Kamborg demand 135 New York demand 54 Montreal demand $4% Batavia demand 101% Samarar.g demand 101% Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 156 i; Madras and Colombo demand
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    GOLF AT IPOH
    86 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Aug. 16. piGHT COMPETITORS Qualified for' the final of the President's competition at the Ipoh Golf Club as follows: Forbes Guy, K. S. Murray, A. R. Jones, R. G. Lauriston, F. G. Alpin, A. Mitchell. G. Handy, A. H. Colyer. The competition
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    SINGAPORE MALAYALI ASSOCIATION
    83 11 Singapore Maisyali Association badminton tournament results are: C.8., John conceded a walkover to Cyril Peter. A.M. Cherian and JC. Koruthu beat V. E. Mathi-v.s and K.C. Cnerian 2! 8, 8 22, 21—16. T.N.K. Menon rorccded a wsOiio\cr to P.T. Paul. V.C. Kophi beat P.K. Bhauu o—s. 3—
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    PERAK CRICKET TRIAL
    46 11 •From Our Own Correspondent) Ipob, Aiiff. 16. Following Is the Ipoh Club team this Saturday m the Perak knockout competition against the Dew Recreation Club at Teluk Anson m the final: Slnde, Lewis. Whitakcr, Hewan, Wilson, Nocn, McCall, Harriott, Ferguson, Clcmeston and Fuller.
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS
    187 11 ttom London 5.30 p.m Yesterday RUBBER: Steady London: 8 9 lGd. a 3 B d. Previously: 8 9 l^ci B%d. Oct.-Dec: 8 9,16 d. 8* B d. Previously: ft 9 16d 811 16d Jan.-Mar.: 8 9|l6d B%d. Previously. Bs.8 s 811 3Cr' Apr. -June: 8 9 16d.
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    62 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously £229 17s. 6d. Three months: £225 ss. Previously. £225 7s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 48.75. Previously: 48.75". COPPER: £44 7s. 6d. Previously: £44 7s. 6d. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Bs. 7d. Previously: £7 Bs. 7d. SILVER: Spot:
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    Foreign Exchange Rates
    60 11 London Closing Quotations bleinod oj Parity ociore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate PrevtouHj Paris mnc to 134.11 176 11.16 176 11*16 New York.. *to 4.8655 4.68% 4.68* Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.72 872 Hong Kong. Fei dollar 15.***** d. is. 211 16d. Shanghai... Per doJar J'id. nom.
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    211 ENTRIES FOR GOLD CUP MEET AT SINGAPORE
    1011 12 Eight Horses To Have Their First Runs rVO HUNDRED and eleven horses and ponies have been entered for the Autumn (Gold Cup) meeting of the Singapore Turf Club to be held at Bukit Timah on Aug. 26, 31, and Sept. 2, 6
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    S.C.C. Win Friendly Soccer
    157 12 IN a friendly game of soccer played on the padang yesterday, the S.C.C. defeated the Singapore Improvement Trust soccer XI by two goals to one. The Club dominated play m the opening stages and at the interval were leading by two goals to nil. Granville scored
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    Racing Schedule
    193 12 Following is the schedule of racing at Singapore for the Gold Cup meeting:— First day, Aug. 26:— Horses, class one, divs. one, two and three six furlongs. Horses, class two, divs. one and two— s l furlongs. Ponies, class one, divs. one, two and three 5',-i furlongs. Second
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    S.L.A.R. SHOOT
    44 12 The S.L.A.R. August spoon shoot resulted m a win for Mrs. Wightwick, with Mrs. C. Jackson second. Below are the se&res: 300 200 100 Total with Yards Yards Yards H'cap Mrs. Wightwick 23 30 26 103.44 Mrs. Jackson ..25 26 24 103.20
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    S.A.B.C. To Box Against Police Team
    196 12 AS a result of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Club accepting the invitation of the S.S. Police to box at the Depot on the same night as the annual Police Denham Cup boxing competition, there will be an inter-club tournament at three weights, between some
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    WOMEN'S AUGUST MEDAL
    29 12 The winner of "B" division of the women's August medal at the R.S.G.C. was Mrs. A. F. Hunter with a score of 47— 12V2— 34y 2
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    Friendly Padang Soccer
    31 12 picture. An incident m yesterday's friendly padang soccer match m ithich an S.C.C. team beat the Singapore Improvement Trust XI by the odd goal m three- Free Press
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    YESTERDAY'S S.C.C. TENNIS
    279 12 IN spite of the heavy morning downpour, four ties m the "A" class men's singles event were -played off m the S. C. C. autumn lawn tennis tournament yesterday. Surprise result was the defeat of W. J. M. Warden by C. J. Bembroke. Warden was playing with
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    ISLAND CLUB WOMEN BEAT KEPPEL
    117 12 Results of social match between Keppol Golf Club and Island Golf Club at the Island Club was: (Keppel players hrstV Mrs. Elder 0 vs. Miss Abed 1. Mrs. Earle 0 vs. Mrs. Bateman 0. Mrs. Low 0 vs. Mrs MacFarlane 1%. Mrs. Menzles 0 vs.
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    THAILAND HORSES
    121 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Aug. 14. Government is again interesting itself m horses breeding schemes. Horses are wanted for the army. The Turf Club lost quite a lot of money over breeding m fact the profits of the days when racing was wealthy m Bangkok, went into
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    MENTALS BEAT MALAYA SIGNALS 6—0
    47 12 The Mental Hospital defeated the Malaya Signals by six goals to nil m their second division ia) soccer fixture played at the Mental Hospital yesterday. The following were the scorers, A. Chin (2), Omar, Ahmad, Syed Hashim and Tian Chin one each.
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    Order Of Running And Selections At Ipoh This Afternoon
    379 12 ANLY three horses were scratched at r lO r, n the nine events that will come up this afternoon m the first day of the skye meeting. There are good Gelds m races, and the day's sport should bo inters The
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    Week-end's Badminton Ties
    156 12 THE FOLLOWING TIES m the Singapore Badminton Association championships will be played at the Clerical Union Haw-Par hall during the week-end. Play will start at 2.15 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. on Sunday. The redraw for the men's open singles and veterans singles will be on
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    SINHALESE ASSOCIATION CRICKET
    61 12 The following have been selected to represent the Sinhalese Association against the Newton Rocklites on Sun- day at 2 p.m. on the Association ground at McNair Road. P. M. Sirisena (capt), Mayo Pereira, S. William, G. Naiidadasa, E. Abey-, wardena, Arthur Perera, Norbert Fer- nando, A. Ranatunga,
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    FRESS PRESS SELECTION
    156 12 FRESS PRESS SELECTION mi- wiMKOR UD Race 1. Republican, t Rare 2. mi n 7 Metro Race 3. Fast i. >nni blllH l>u Vt ntre Rare 4. Bui r,u.^ r p m v Hare 5. Arim ontra, J** J:i<iue Mac. Rare fc < osm.iu. U+m Race 7. s P r,,«
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    Latest S. R. A. Classifications
    171 12 DUBBER Queen hi raw. I ferrad her recent win m di class two at Luck, a cently, coi datf two. Two pj: A V&\ Nonia Mains will the future but Dcv i ed to the Poiitet, Wtm class M Latest SZl.a. l low From class
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