Morning Tribune, 4 May 1939
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Title Section12 1939-05-04 1 THE MORNING TRIBUNE No. 79. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, May 4, 1939. FIVE CENTS.12 words
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Article62 1939-05-04 1 London, May 3. Übmeatsrj Labour Party decided to move the rejecIho Military Training Bill rcond reading in the Com-i-morrow. amendment will condemn the nent > action in instituting Ition on the ground that the rv manpower is obtainable innouneed that Sir Arthur n (chairman of the SupplyReuter - 62 words
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Article91 1939-05-04 1 tain 's west ttleship unched London. Mav 3. SANDS watched to-day's 'hinu of the 35.000-ton battle•rince of Wales" (sistership of in? (ieorge V"> by the Prinoyal at Birkenhead. lip's mam armament consists o nch mm*, capable of nn.l4 a e of over 15.000 pounds of shell pcondary armament consists ofReuter - 91 words
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Article102 1939-05-04 1 London, May 3. British Navy is strong enough a threat by any probable comi of foes." declared Mr. G. ShakeParhamentory Secretary to the g io a speech at Liverpool. Med that we should have In the JJ a year under construction in Wards nine battleships, six airirners.Reuter - 102 words
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Article55 1939-05-04 1 Ferr itorials For Uganda la aufh,' V he Governor of oli ai ban sed the '°™ation of Wes for i n insisting of two BUS there is no dis ty>race or cr eed. >ai m four years' ser_^l^jSr P n a r d inst ™ction err itoriai s n lineReuter - 55 words
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Article238 1939-05-04 1 APPROACHES TO BALKAN SCANDINAVIAN COUNTRIES RIBBENTROP OFF TO ROME tanifcukri Berlin, May X (-LRMANY is taking steps fci the formation of a 'neutrality front" in northern Europe it is indicated. The Scandinavian countries of Norway, Sweden and Denmark have already be*n approached, and it is believed238 words
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Article146 1939-05-04 1 London, May 3. IN the House of Commons, Mr. Butler said that no steps were being taken to make the British guarantees given Rumania and Greece reciprocal. In reply to Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Chamberlain said that in recent statements he had made it quite clearReuter - 146 words
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Article284 1939-05-04 1 Mr. Chamberlain was also asked a number of questions in regard to the denunciation of the Anglo-German naval agreement by Germany. He declared that the Government did not regard the assurances recently given to Poland as in any way inconsistent w.ith the provisions of the naval agreements.British Official Wireless - 284 words
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Article42 1939-05-04 1 Stockholm May 3. A meeting of the Foreign Minister ol j Sweden, Denmark. Norway and Finland will probably take place at Stockholm on May 9 to discuss," it is though-, the soundings recently made by Germany in regard to non-aggression pacts ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article127 1939-05-04 1 Japan 's Drastic Shanghai Demands Tokyo, May 3. PROPOSALS lor the drastic revisioa of the administrative structure of the International Settlement in Shanghai have been presented to the Ambassadors of Great Britain and the U.S. by Mr. Sawada (vice-Mi-nister of foreign Affairs), who complained, inter alia, that the election systemReuter - 127 words
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Article35 1939-05-04 1 Plane Crash: Nine Killed Caseblanca, May 3. Six passengers and three of the crew of the Dakar Casablanca plane are reported to have been killed when the plane crushed on the mountains near \rgana.- ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Advertisement43 1939-05-04 1 f m Summoned 3 C (ase Ends g J Bfe Hpr 8 9 S on |,lie 12 13 5 ,re ftSS 14 H if» s \r is 19 s K» ,s ,ls 20 wedding 2 1 22 Ne V 22 23 tsfront 2443 words
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278 1939-05-04 2 CABARET HOSTESS SUMMONED FOR ASSAULT WHARF INCIDENT Singapore, Wednesday. JY|ISS WONG SHIAU MEI, known as the President of dance hostesses in Shanghai and who was iormerly at the Great World for some time, was *he defendant in a summons case brought against her by Mr. Thiu Wright Wong, employed in278 words
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Article108 1939-05-04 2 (Tribune Stan" Reporiei Kuala Lumpur, Wednesday THK honorary secretary of the Central Indian Association of Malaya has issued the following statement: "I am directed to inform you that the proposed visit of Mr. S. Satyamurthy, M.L.A.. (Central), which was arranged to take place in June 1939, has108 words
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Article98 1939-05-04 2 ON the eve of his departure on home leave, the Hon. Mr. D. G. A. Frasei Manager of the Nordanal (Johore) Rubber Estates, Ltd.. was the guest of the Asiatic Stall and members of the labour force of Noruanal Estate. After beinj.', presented with98 words
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Article136 1939-05-04 2 ARREST MADE Singapore, Wednesday. i man arrested by the police yes.eraTY day in connection w.th the murder ot a 13-year-old boy in Pagoda Stre.-t on the evening of April 22. was produced before Mr. Kenneth A. Blacker in the Third Police Court, this morning, woei I charge136 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-05-04 2 Mr. Richard Cumberland Laughton, of the Royal ArUllery. and Miss Alison Williams, who were mair.eu \esterday at the Garrison (hurch, Tang In. l.eport on page 20. Tribune.30 words
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217 1939-05-04 2 Three Killed Kampar Mine Accident Rope Snapped? (From Our Own Reporter) Ipoh, May 3. JIIREE elderly Malay laboun rs employed in a Dredge of the Kuala Kampar Tin Dredging Company of Kampar ha\e lost their lives as the result of an accident which took place about 9.30 a.m. on Monday.217 words
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Article44 1939-05-04 2 COLONY A.R.P. POLICY BROADCAST ■dR. C. A. VLIELAND. SECFEI Rj FOR DEFENCE, MALAYA WDt* BROADCAST ON THE SUB J I THE AIR RAID PRECALTIOH POLIC Y OF T I|E STR A l l MENTS GOVERNMENT Al V ON SUNDAY. MAY 7, F H8.M.8.C. STATION.44 words
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Article122 1939-05-04 2 (Frcm Our Own Reporter) Ti WJA ]'KE new wooden tempo IJll^ about 16 feet wide ovi J tang river here has been < ,nl P*v3 jit- will be opened soon to u I which will be one way only Jl Wlen opened to traffic tne fh122 words
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Advertisement33 1939-05-04 2 VICTORIA MEMORIAL HALL PIANOFORTE REClTAL clifford'huntsman the Celebrate __^y_J IManist TUESDAY, MAY I AT 930 R M. K<M>kin« at JOHN LfTTLKS $3, 2 ft Q "%22 71 t******** of the Concession Pass. ::::mm::::ji:::::;:u__U£:::j:::£^33 words
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Advertisement28 1939-05-04 2 "CARLOS" No. 2, THE ARCADE, Telephone 6332 European Hair Dressers For Ladies and Gentlemen Specialists in all the latest methods and experts in pedicure and manicure. Prices moderate.28 words
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Article830 1939-05-04 3 Three Eurasians Convicted Singapore, Wednesday. THE Assize trial in which thr three Eurasians, M. W. Frugtniet, j C. G. Rodrigo and V. H. Williams were charged with having allegedly forged an identification card of the Naval Base, Singapore, and using the same as a830 words
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Article, Illustration54 1939-05-04 3 SHOP WINDOW SMASHED a neeu nto a show windows of Maynards in Battery Road with the huge rlass windows torn off. The tearing off was allegedly done by two solars at about 4 o'clock yesterday morning after which they performed similar operation on the show window of Robinson Piano Co.Tribune - 54 words
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Article245 1939-05-04 3 fathers Story At Inquest Singapore, Wednesday. \KI.\ E-. EAR-OLD Mohamed bin Ahmad related to the Coroner I.iv ht.w h'v younger brother, mh. i':t h; s death just a few d- awa> from his house in a qpoftg of Paya Lebar Road on the ernoon of Friday245 words
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Article35 1939-05-04 3 gangers aboard at the time be- I iV ad^»rably, and that the ship n "'> good as ever. It •nembered that the; ground in the Thames; ige out Fast but was it had onlv struck a35 words
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74 1939-05-04 3 "CANTON" LITTLE DAMAGED IN COLLISION 1 Singapore, Wednesday. VTONE the worse for her broadside -N on collision with the Marechel Joffre just outside Hongkong harbour on Mar. 30, the "Canton 4ofkWhimpoa Do^k. Hongkong where repairs were effected on her starboard side ar which the collision took piace^ Commander cf the74 words
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Article60 1939-05-04 3 CORPORATION, LTD. f CHINA BUILDING, CHIJLIA STRE_STj| 'PHCNE 5808. SINGAPORE fire, marine; motor, pe* SONAL ACCIDENT WORty MEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. :o. A AQSNTB: SEREMBAN POI «ROS., MALACCA HONG CHYE J. CO., K. LUMPUR VEtfG HENG LOONG, HG RON CHEE, KLANG LEE ENG. TEH, IPOH LEE AH WENG, PENANG60 words
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Advertisement16 1939-05-04 3 s I THE WRITING ___o______l FLUID THAT'S B^|Hfountain pen BSSr^k Agents: MONTOR LTD. SINGAPORE. L I16 words
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Article35 1939-05-04 4 London. Wednesday. Previous To-day Change BAR GOLD. Fine, per oz. £7.8.6 £7.8 5» 2 ftLLVER 16 SDOt ***** 2 4 lift a P 01 on Mfi 20 1 10 Forward 20 1|lb M35 words
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Article67 1939-05-04 4 BIBBER devious MZ- J Steady steady y 1 snot BuyCM 7 ***** 15 16 tipot Sellers 8 8 I0 H| 1st Forward Tjune) Buyers 7 1516 7 15 16 SeUers 8 8 1 16 _____L 2nd For'ward (July;Sept.) Buyers 8 1 16 8 1 1 6 Sellers 8>67 words
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Article62 1939-05-04 4 Previou* r.T. on Paris (closing middle rate) 176.73 Unchanged l'.T. on Amsterdam (closing middle rate) 8.78% 8.773g l T.T. on Shanghai (closing selling rate) 8 1132 8 5 16 T.T. on Hongkong (closing selling rate) Is. 2 1316 Unchanged __H T.T. on Japan (closing selling rate) Is. 2d.62 words
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Article143 1939-05-04 4 London. Wednnl Previous To-day M Distillers 88 6 88 9 rj Dunlop Rubber 25.6 25 6 __H General Electric 78i4^_ 7810 1 2 __H Imperial Checimal Industries 29 9 29 10 1 \\U Imperial Tobacco 124 4> 2 124 4U Anglo-Dutch 23(3 236 Canadian Pacific 4 4143 words
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Article58 1939-05-04 4 New York. MayftftJ RUBBER Previous To-day M Market Tone Dull Steady Rpot Buyers 15 11 16 15 13 16 1 a 1 Sellers 15 13 16 15 15 16 I Forward July Sept Buyers 15^4 15" 8 I Sellers 15 7 8 16 I TIN ftJJ Market58 words
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Article83 1939-05-04 4 London. Weaned PALM OIL (Malay) Previous To-day Cfl rnPi7 b A lk /cl ay J ln^'i 1 1 n J ent £14. 10.0 Sellers V: ha COPRA (Straits, FJM.S.) tna&aa&SS'j. £11.3.9 Sellers £11-501 SAGO FLOUR (Sarawak) May June Shipment 91- Sellers 8 104 TAPIOCA Seed Pearl 1st qua*** (Singapore)83 words
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Article19 1939-05-04 4 London. Wednesg TIN STANDARD Previous To-day m Cash (afterhoort price) £225 £225*4 forward £,23 V 4 £223^19 words
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Article309 1939-05-04 4 TIN RISE EXPLAINED London, May 3. e)MMENTING on the fact that Reuter's United Kingdom staple rom modi ty index is at present 141.8 compared with 135.1 a month agu, the Financial News points out that this is primarily due to the rise in Migar and tin, for which there are309 words
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Article163 1939-05-04 4 Singapore, May 3. MINING. Tin at midday was $115, down 8. Business was again deadly dull in the tin share market to-day, although both London and New York reported brighter conditions. The only bright spot in the local market was a smail demand for Southern Kintas which163 words
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Article33 1939-05-04 4 Before Mr. Justice Manning in 2nd Court at 10.30 a.m. Assizes:— Rex vs. Mohamed Shah <if not concluded). Rex vs. Wu Chin Tee. Before the Registrar at 11.30 a.mTaxation.33 words
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Advertisement98 1939-05-04 4 m^^^WM~t^m mm U^l _^~~T i rl I Ww i o _v-\\-_wmmwmmmmmmmm __W cv>i' |ft*_^rj£^J It is lmpossible for an individual to provide for lib valued possessions the safety that is afforded by oar vaults whore we have safe boxes of various siies for hire at moderate ratea. HIRERS themselves hold98 words
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Advertisement18 1939-05-04 4 SOUTH BRITISH INSURANCE COMPANY. LTD. CAN YOU AFFORD AN UNINSURED LOSS BY FIRE? Tel. 5020. i. Finlayson Green,18 words
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Advertisement20 1939-05-04 4 b'isfS& mmO^mT^ _BK_ f^LT f^A^^^Sa <aV^^B _b_S.iv fc fp>^___t_-^_______r AwL^EFm^- ________________r^__l M^^^ —^—\*mwm^m\ '■A _M w w SIME DARBY ft^HrfPl?^^20 words
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Advertisement1421 1939-05-04 5 |CKS& SHARES K «>-^. FRASER COMPANY m Eastern United 27.50 30.00 ARw Fraser tr F an «i N rd 1 3 90 i**- 30 n ■ed Dy rr«ci ,do 71 prefs 925 950 Current Dividend* W Gammon Malaya 1.95 2.05X-! MJ~a% KSJ KjgirrVTll IJICILICIIU* m I oIYIDSn V Gt E1,421 words
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Article217 1939-05-04 6 FUNERAL OF MRS. NEO PEE WAN 'rHE funeral of Mrs NeoP eew A Madam Peck i mrn Ne* J* chee, took place cu Sunday ret dence, 3a-C. E\eritt R oa Vl Chiat Place, to Bukit BrSSS' rjj Amcng those who attend* members of the Chinese Friendw ..ation. the Amateur Sporting217 words
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Advertisement205 1939-05-04 6 J^yM^^^^aamaamam--»eJ^- mmm 4j_m m J_\ fc r. A «p in sjm at |SM _H la in her grandest _\XwA*W J i¥_ _W __f to^%^ jti IT£II££JIT Zaza the dream of every man u^___^_ __> T envy 1 All 7 _*_N -_______I__Ps__^*_ ?or__io_af Prcudir pr#i»a»- H < t CLADDETTE COLBERT .r'_MZ*4''205 words
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Advertisement48 1939-05-04 6 Other Cinema Advertisements on Page 19 ..mm mm....*. 1939'S FUN- INNOVATION.... iWITH THE YEAR'S GREATES FUN COMBINATION TOMORROW IH9__S5 >; m—^^a v _^_T __________________f^ >- -v^l P^____. _y_t\------------------------Wi^r-! Wlllfci.Jl _P^ __H*P^__i W\\\^^ > M 3j!__fiSia-»^ R i2JR* «*_*_3*w* mUmmmmf f]#** \k i It's The Freshest, Funniest Comedy Idea Of The48 words
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Advertisement211 1939-05-04 7 k To Have I my Of lllion Men I Washington, May 3. ■a ms oi a revised mobilisation K_ivin S the United States a I „ei. under within three K. „n the outbreak of war, were e yesterday. Kii' ii hting force of 400.000 men Eu aeroplanes is contemplated. Etails211 words
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Advertisement127 1939-05-04 7 i j SUN TALKIE j (NEW WORLD) 7.30 P.M. TO-NKiiiT 0.39 P.M. j"I.H.OY» mi EMPIRE TALKIE 1 7.30 P.M. ONE SHOW TONIGHT 9 i Whole Serial Chapters 1-15 of "THE JUNGLE: ME N i%X E _y_ -_>«_^ i •>■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■-■■■■■--■•■-. A Million Eyes Turn To The Skv the" DAWN PATROL IS127 words
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Advertisement110 1939-05-04 7 Your last Opportunity To See This Grand Film j JTO-DAY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. j /•\!»V^y f_^m —-W ___>*^ ___l^^^ /~T^^^ W __o___l V^JS^ %F^S i_w ahwa \V^ wil R -_-_-_-i^_--L 9_T_H________.___ JJ^ ______k_v. Or** ft^^ m ■>. B_Bf ir ____!^___l^_r?^a t^ i v 4m31 B *%^-_^-S-ft.o^«Mß9m _»*6 r n110 words
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Article, Illustration2898 1939-05-04 8 Something The Others Haven't Got Oldest Londoner Dies Biggest Mock War Play For Two FOOD CONTROLLER APPOINTED TO PREVENT PROFITEERING 60,000,000 Ration Cards Ready For Distribution (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 21. rj URTHER important steps in Great Britain's preparations to -cope2,898 words
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Article74 1939-05-04 9 k GERMAN wearing a mask addressed n a meeting in Liverpool this week Speaking to the large audience in broken English, he referred the food difficulties in Germany, attacks on British colonial policy, the desire for European power of the Nazi leaders, and the Lass of the74 words
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Advertisement212 1939-05-04 9 I "You simply must strengthen your I body against feverish diseases— ________r_r s >*■' I TifP^r mZmmm i jmmm Fever has left you very weak I and you may easily have a fresh j attack of malaria. There is no need to General Weakness WOTr y i>out vou ukc co*™212 words
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339 1939-05-04 10 MORNING TRIBUNE Thurso:, May i. 1W BOUND OVER |N the COttrl on Tuesday two Old! rs irom Chang, were bound over on plracim- guilty to theft oi a motor cur which they removed nom a car park in the centre oi Singapore and abandoned at Beting Kusa. They were also339 words
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1174 1939-05-04 10 " MERCURY - WASHINGTON and MOSCOW will decide the FATE OF EUROP? "MERCURY" By THE searchlights of world publicity arc again playing on Berlin. But the key to the European situation has moved out of Berlin. It is now in Washington and Moscow. These two centres will actually decide the late Of Europe.1,174 words
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Article105 1939-05-04 10 PUBLIC WORK CO-OPERATIVE MEETING THE Singapore Government I 1 Works Ce-«feratjve run* i Lt>an Society, Ltd. ,lirl J rs A will be presented i^ nienibe bj sixth annual meeim. JJ a to be held at the V*_*"*L K< neer's Office. P.W.D.. Kan a _7rt bau, Singapore, on Ma! A dividend105 words
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Advertisement14 1939-05-04 10 l|)M.Sf ll "white 1 I ,abc,l ifl WHISKY I __l -till '^tU+ffiWWH^ _______SB WP.S.-D114 words
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468 1939-05-04 11 satisfaction Growing Among apanes e People sorship Prevents World Knowing The Facts Chungking. title entitled "Anti-war sentiments and dangerous ideas al n j a pan" the Moscow News writes that Japanese censorLnts the world from obtaining a clear picture of the ''life of Japan at present, particularly with regard to468 words
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Article268 1939-05-04 11 Japan's State Machine Rotting Chungking. COMPARING the morale of the Chinese and Japanese peoples in an article entitled "Japan is warweary," the Manchester Guardian's Tokyo correspondent writes that whereas patriotism is daily growing in all parti of China the morale of the masses of isolated Japan is constantly lowering. i268 words
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Article88 1939-05-04 11 London, May 3. THE annual estimates of the various committees were before the London County Council when it met to-day and at the outset Sir Harold Webbe, for the Municipal Reform Party, said they took the view that priority should be given to all88 words
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Article68 1939-05-04 11 London. May 3. SIR Percy Loraine. the new British ambassador to Italy, and Lady Loraine arrived in Rome yesterday afternoon. They were greeted by the staff of the Embassv, the Military and Naval Attaches, the Consul and his staff and many members of the British colony.68 words
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46 1939-05-04 11 London, May 3.—Treasury returns show that the total ordinary revenue, excluding self-balancing items, to April 29 amounted to £55,02*,278, against £*****.872 at the correspondittg date last year. The total ordinary expenditure to date is £89,679,535. against £74-586-531 last year-British Official Wireles.46 words
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Article103 1939-05-04 11 EAGLE DROPS CAT 400 FEET Istanbul. Apr. 18. Intent on stalking some sparrow* in a field, under the Ouloudagh mountain (formerly Mount Olympus) near Brussa, a cat itself was being stalked— by a N bird. A huge eagle swooped down, grippe* the cat and flew away. Villagers saw the eagle103 words
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Article41 1939-05-04 11 Foreign imports of rubber into Malayain April were 13,996 tons, a total cf 60,969 tons foi the first four months of the vear. This is 7,046 tons more than the total for the first for. montlis of last year.41 words
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347 1939-05-04 11 Old Tunes That Have Never Been Written Fez, French Morocco. THJNES that are centuries old but have never been written down are to be recorded for the first time at the Moroccan Music Congress, to be held here from May 6 to May 10. Moorish musicians used no .system of347 words
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Advertisement25 1939-05-04 11 F <" Your Convenience *ORE OR AFTER THE SHOW BIXE At Tile APITOL RESTAURANT <i lesh S y dn ey Rock Oyster* AND Bandoeng Strawberries obtainable.25 words
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Advertisement20 1939-05-04 11 if nuAMD *M *~lt\ Telfffaphle Add re.. PUUNB 5934 /^IV, GOODWOOD Charming* ftittia.ed'.deal WL*_»*-J^i?gf_fe-.^- O COCKTAIL BAR LOUNGE-FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT.20 words
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Article, Illustration92 1939-05-04 12 *RMY OF THE SKlES":— Poland, following the lead of her powerful neighbour and potential ally Soviet Russia has her own "Parachute Corps." These troops, loaded with full equipment, are trained to jump by parachute. In time a. war, they could be flown behind92 words
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Article, Illustration72 1939-05-04 12 THEN WE COME DOWN TO EARTH SUPPLIES DROPPED by parachute as part ol the training. <n. ne -^?S,^ a E^^^TRr PALES ™*> the British Annv in E*vot ew of the opinion „ZZJ2 "1 ihe Sutt Canal zone SuL^E^nJ^L"^^ big sca,e manoeuvres on •Uru>ted trtthttle MmL T^ST'J.-SS* obs «™rs in Egypt,72 words
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Article, Illustration128 1939-05-04 13 WE GO TO NEW- SEA SOLDIER landing by paraomradcs race to aid h.m. m< Hew*. TO GUARD AGAINST AMY SURPRISE MOVE by the Axis Powers, a new distribmion of the British and French battle fleets is taking place In the Mediterlanean. The British Mediterranean Fleet, with its bases at Malta128 words
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Article, Illustration1868 1939-05-04 14 THIS BUSINESS OF SHOPPING M UTED pastel shades, or a sheer riot of GORGEOUS W some of the nicest frocks shown by Prestige in Capitol Bgtt«ittatftW«riL j Into th. former category came one lovely evening gown o *"*terJ**^™ blue crepe, with a hint of MAUVE about it. in which interest1,868 words
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Advertisement65 1939-05-04 14 Gown s for the RacesA new shipment of Flowers. CAPITOL BLDG., PHONE SINGAPORE. 3838. LAMINATED MASTER PADLOCKS Strongest in the world much in the fashion of gigantic vault doors for any need. Ask your supplier for a full display I how. From all High-Class Stores Sole Distributors: RAHAMIN PENHAS, 117-125,65 words
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Advertisement62 1939-05-04 14 Entrust Your Beauty ~To Asmm,-At*H, W^W% The absolute purity 0 f her preparationB V I and their unfailing access, gives net a J world wide clientele. Women of judg- ment place implicit confidence in her Tl i method. V) Her representative who gives all the V 1 Salon .reatments. will62 words
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Advertisement106 1939-05-04 14 FINE REAL JEWELS!! *Do you know that Cir 0 _J specialises in fine real jewels. n If you are thinking 0 f buyin.l real jewel, come first to us for] quotation H Through our unique organizat^H we can supply real jewellery atifl attractive prices. Our real jewels are of the106 words
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Advertisement66 1939-05-04 15 AT IN LITTLE'S NEW AND [fELY DISPLAY DAY AND .NING GOWNS L c irporated in England.) NEW NOVELTIES Yourself Your Home Just 1 .eceived at RACHEL'S stry Evening Coats i orm Soled Chinese bs White Porcelain lps with Dainty Shades. I Balah Rd. Phone 337_f ADAME PAGE All 9_. PICCADILLY.66 words
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Advertisement28 1939-05-04 15 Just received smart cotton morning frocks and hostess coats. Also a selection of cotton eveninggowns for all occasions. i Hollywood Brassieres THE SMART SHOP Capito! Buildings. Stamford Road.28 words
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Advertisement98 1939-05-04 15 j LATEST NOVELTY j CELLOPHANE LACE j j A dainty Sort of fabric j J simply a GREAT BOON j for EVENING WEAR j S THE FIRST of its kind j SEEN out here. i S PHONE j 31-33. HIGH STREET. 7144 I 'mJmmW, Do You Need Glasses ii—ii —amm—m—wmm—wm—98 words
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Advertisement432 1939-05-04 16 Wmmmmmm—r—rmm M \mmmT^~^ I I J |fl "^^^^Sfckil 1 1 i V .^'l'llfiir '^Si _j^____Bs BY P-oand BRITISH INDIA. LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) Outwards Tonnage S*ore Tonnage KgpW t_»3_l ISMS' RANCHI 17.000 May 5 BURDWAN 6,070 July 1 t BHin an 6 100 May 6 CANTON 15,500 July 14 om432 words
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Advertisement377 1939-05-04 16 TO FRENCH PORisI I* CHARCEURS REUni^B HOMEWARDS. H UALVY Marseilles, Havre, Antwerp, Dunkirk J^t CAP PADARAN For Marseilles, Nantes, St. Nazarie Bor-caax W\\\ TO SAIGON .NDOCHInI CAP PADARAN For Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong I CAP TOURANE For Saigon, Tourane and Haiphong 4S m 8. A. M. 1. (from .Saigon j377 words
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Advertisement269 1939-05-04 17 BBXS PHILP LINE. (In?orporated in Australia) NEXT SAILINGS DM Sails. R In port May 4 jA May 28 June 3 cheap round trip tickets from Singapore to Australia issued at the g rates ass ppis*uger.s may transfer at Singapore, Brisbane, Sydney or ne to the connecting K.P.M. Vessel KANE/SYDNEY return269 words
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Advertisement58 1939-05-04 17 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (APCAR LINE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA "SIRDHANA" 8,000 TONS SAILING MAY AT 3 T.M. The above vessel has excellent modern accommodation for first fialooa mo*. B^b^taafSn^Refum tickets to China and Japan < interchangeable wit* f. and O. «-N. Coy.) issued58 words
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Article361 1939-05-04 17 TO-DAY Aden Canton May 4 7 p.m Australia:— Whole "Qantas" 4 9 p.n Australia Eastern and Southern Merkur 4 10 a.m Australia Western Canton z ',.4 3 p.m urma Karagola 4 3 p.n Canada except Western Canton 4 7 p.n I S^i° n (Parcel Mail Canton 4 7361 words
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Article139 1939-05-04 17 KEPPEL HARBOUR Main Wharf: Lch. Scout, Recorder, Gorgon, Dredger Temhakul, Tug Beiangkas, Lch. Lady Guillemard. King's Dock Wharf: Nil. Coal Wharf: Nil. VESSELS IN DRY DOCKS Tanjanf Pagar: Albert Dock: Nil. Victoria Ddek: Nil. Keppel Harbour: King's Dock: Sunetta. No. 1 Dock: Ban Hong Liong. No 2139 words
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Article45 1939-05-04 17 aster-General, "after peronsideration," has rejected ion of the Union of Post ers for reforms in quality, it in Post Office uniforms. the quality of uniforms, it tuld cost £50,000 a year. Imin cut and style would cast 3,000: and more frequent £13,000.45 words
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Article75 1939-05-04 17 cats has been suggested to tncellor of the Exchequer by Robinson, secretary of Our ids' League, as a way of solvay cat problem and at the providing the Government nue of £10,000,000 a year. isal is that there should he [76a year and that all cats a75 words
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Article71 1939-05-04 17 now between 18,000 and German Jews and Czech [Great Britain, p was quoted in a speech here by Mr. Neville Laski, K.C., President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The Jewish community, he said, had guaranteed that no immigrant of the Jewish faith should become a71 words
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Article126 1939-05-04 17 Arrivals and departures by Qantas ani Imperial Airways are as follows: Arrived by the Centaurus: Cdr. J.S Horn, from London; Mr. A. R. Bennett from Penang; Mr. French, from Bangkok Left by the Centaurus: Cdr. J. S. Horn, from London; Mr. A.R. Bonnett, Mr. R. S. Buchan,126 words
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Article46 1939-05-04 17 Foreign imports of tin ore to Malay. during April were 2,689 tons, a total o: 10,682 tons for the first four months c the year. This represents an increase o '1-267 tons over the quantity imported ir the first four months of last year.46 words
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Article52 1939-05-04 17 The Conte Biancamano is now expect ed at 3 p.m. to-day and is expected t> sail again at 7 p.m. Arrived by the Clio: "Mr. MacMUlan from Basra; Mr. and Mrs. O. Michaeli> from Rangoon. Left by the Camilla: Sir Josiah Crosby for Bangkok; Mr. J. G. Buckleton,52 words
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Article, Illustration2466 1939-05-04 18 Minor Upsets Mark Fourth Day Of Races: Miss Zipp Pays $105 Singapore. Wednesday. OELD in hrillianl weather, the fourth clay of the *Jf Su <*£ erW* (up) Meeting at Bukit Timah was atlcndc.. by I fair croud ol punters (his afternoon. Contrary to expectations, thereTribune - 2,466 words
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Article91 1939-05-04 18 Knee 1.-GEI ia GIUI I i Tut. o sil. Ctscara Hi Rave 2.— NO\r J Win me $12 Silver Kate j_. ft ace 3— JOCK GORDON &u Blossom Timp si;. The Pbnter S2B Race 4.— -BRASS BI'UTTt Rye Sfamus SU Cluny MO Race S.— HARD GOING S4.J91 words
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Article41 1939-05-04 19 The third anniversary of the Hua Bian Association will be celebrated at the Tai Tong Restaurant, Happy World, on Sun day at 2 p.m. Members are reoue&ted to assemble at Club House at 1.3U n.m. for free transport.41 words
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Article62 1939-05-04 19 POLISH PROTEST TO BERLIN Berlin, May 3. 1 THE Polish Government Jast night called the attention of the German Government to incidents which were alleged to have occurred recently in Germany, where a group of Polish actors and other members of the stage and the Polish Consulate were alleged toReuter - 62 words
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Advertisement176 1939-05-04 19 CAPITOL. SATURDAY MORNINC at. 11. I "DONALD DUCK" MATINEE y^V_/\ Splendid programme of selected pictures including: I* r^"V*_ "Modern Inventions" (Donald Duck) "3 DCMB YV____^< I CLUCKS" (The Three Stooges) "This Badminton Kmjr yir Racket" (Sports novelty) "Bdlldoting the Ball" (Popx__ Eye cartoon) and other excellent subjects. Adults: 50 cts.176 words
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Article266 1939-05-04 20 SHANGHAI OVER -RIDDEN BY REFUGEES DISEASE DANGER, WARNS VISITOR Singapore, Wednesday. 1 BOARD the "Canton" on his way to Malta is Brigadier General Ernest Brander MacNaghten, a prominent Shanghai citizen, who (ated that Shanghai was a mass of refugees. .eneral MacNajrhten retired from rvice in 1920. During the Euroan War266 words
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Article107 1939-05-04 20 Malacca. May 3. UN unusual incident happened this morning at the landing steps near Malacca river when a cart, in hacking with a load of goods, toppled into the river. The buffalo drawing the vehicle plunged in first pulling the cart after it. The owner,107 words
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Article145 1939-05-04 20 Singapore Rubber Auction AT the Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association 1432nd auction held yesterday the following were Catalogued 1.088,209 lbs— tons 485.81 Offered 1,021,277 455.93 Sold 729.158 325.52 London— Spot 7 15 16d. New York— Spot 15 13|1* cts. PRICES REALISED RIBBED SMOKED SHEET Cents per lb. Standard Quality145 words
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Article243 1939-05-04 20 Rotarians Make History In Sweden RN M C Boyle was th. the Rotary ciub 0{ meeting at the Adelphi Ho L_ He gave Singapore RotarlJ* pressions of the Founh Conference which was hei* holm last September a^ «L par-sons with the earlier ference at Penang Arriving at Stockholm, r* warm243 words
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Article451 1939-05-04 20 G.O.C. At Gams Wedding Singapore, Wednesday. JJLLE hydrangeas, white chrysanthemums and honolulu flower mp.de the lovely setting for Miss Alison Williams and her bridal re tinue, when she became the bride of Mr. Richard Cumberland Laughton. Royal Artillery, at the Garrison Church, Tanglin, this afternoon. Miss Williams is the daughter451 words
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Advertisement36 1939-05-04 20 DOG'S HEAD A BRANDY SPECIAL MATURE |j|3j AUSTRALIAN WWn BRAND Y ls^s^g HOSPITAL QUALITY) mS_^ MENTION "DOG'S HEAD' IF jr_j_!,"^-____t'|j VOL'RE LOOKING FOR A i'llti: BRAND. ..IT';; A FINE "FICK-ME-IT--. IME, DARBY CO., LTD. \V.p.s. 17B—36 words
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696 1939-05-04 21 Gen. Chiang On Its Significance Chungking, May 3. "JO-DAY'S ceremony will mark the beginning of the National Spiritual Mobilization Movement in which we must swear that we pledge to carry out the National Pact in full and that we will cairy out our duty696 words
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236 1939-05-04 21 l £^^^j2^ j G**> r 60 light musical comedy Is at the Capitol Tneatre in is in which Jeanette MacDo>n Marlowe, and Nelson Eddy ane, give the outstanaing fs of their screen careers. s in colour, which shows this ivelcpment at a stage which236 words
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Article156 1939-05-04 21 fiord Huntsman, the wellEnglish pianist, will give a reje Memorial Hall, Singapore, hr at 9.30 p.m. jjsman has been heard many a 'aya. and is always a most st He returned to the East J* some months ago, and has ,e en playing with success in l^man-156 words
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Article148 1939-05-04 21 Ttt- 8J Singapore, Wednesday. HE midnight collision between a mo- J_ r car and a taxi a t the Junction cf Weld Road and Rochore Canal Road on Mar. 31 had a seguel at the Traffic Court this morning, when Samat bin Lapa the i taxi driver,148 words
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345 1939-05-04 21 Bill-Collector On Trial At Assizes Singapore, Wednesday. MOHAMED SHAH, bill-collector and salesman of Nestle AngloSwiss Company Ltd., was to-day charged under six counts, three of criminal breach of trust and three of falsification of accounts before Mr. Justice Manning in the Singapore Assizes. Mr. C.H. Butterfield prosecuted whift Mr. I.345 words
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318 1939-05-04 21 Fine Singing In Memorial Hall Concert SINGAPORE'S POOR RESPONSE SINCERITY, and vitality, with an elusive quality of delicacy, make Anna Lovtsoff one of the most interesting singers who have appeared on the concert platform in Singapore. If allowance is made for the disappointment which must have been occasioned bv the318 words
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Article447 1939-05-04 22 Two Quick Coals Scoring All Done After The Interval Gordons 2, S.C.C 1. VEENLY contested the Div. 1 fixture between the S.C.C. and the Gordons resulted in a win for the latter by two goals to one on the padang yesterday. Play was inclined to447 words
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Article151 1939-05-04 22 S.C.R.C. TENNIS RESULTS of tics in the S.C.RC. Spring tennis tournament played on Hong Lim Green yesterday are as follows: Tan Huck Toe 18 beat K.I. Tan 'scr. i. (5 0. 6—2: Ong Chew Bee (—18) beat K S. Cheng <-9>, 6—l. 6—3. To-day's Ties Thursday's ties are:— Handieaps Singles:—151 words
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Article25 1939-05-04 22 In the Handicaps Singles of the S R.C. Spring Lawn Tennis Tournament P. P. de Souza (—30.3) beat G. Hughes (sert.) 6-1, 7—5.25 words
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88 1939-05-04 22 Competition on certain bus routes between Singapore Traction Co.'s vehicles and vehicles owned by private owners was considered at the last meetinc, ofthe Committee of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association, and the Committee were in favour of a limited amount of competition. It88 words
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Article169 1939-05-04 22 Amateur Boxing Championships On May 22 THE sixth amateur boxing championships to be held under the auspices of the Singapore Amateur Boxing Association will take place at the Happv World Covered Stadium from May 22 to 27. Only two entries at each weight for each club or unit169 words
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Article206 1939-05-04 22 Jan Chong; Thiam Teen - Jan Chong; Thiam Teen JHE Over-seas Chinese Banking Corporation Sports Club beat Joseph Travers Sports Club by six goals to nil in thc Business Houses League fixture played yesterday at the 5.11.8. ground. The Bankers did not play their usual game taking matters easy and206 words
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Article166 1939-05-04 22 Y. M.C.A. TENNIS THE following were J ties played vestfrA*. Y.M.C.A. Open CT tournament:— Men's Handicap Doubly 1 Reshty (plus 2. vid &H. Nathan »scr 3-3 Men's Singles Handicap wood (scr.) beat Low K» 6—3; 6-2. Open Mixed Doubles:-* nefather Kamis beat if and W J Chilvers. 6-2; i To-day's166 words
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Article76 1939-05-04 22 SQUABBLE 0 KEY: ELECTH FINED J Singapore. 1 AN alleged squabble over il two electricians world* Supreme Court buildin? tj when one of them was s» pricked the other with ani parties to-day to make ance in the Third PoUcej Lee Kwee Tiam. 30. piea« voluntarily causing hurt man named76 words
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Article162 1939-05-04 22 Singapore, Wednesday. THE Loyals beat the 9th Heavy R.A. by five goals to nil in the first eleven garrison league match played this evening. The opening goal came twelve minutes from the start when Byrne J. scored with a fine drive. This followed some good162 words
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Advertisement50 1939-05-04 22 BOXING To-Morrow NIGHT RETURN CONTEST BATT. SAM. VS. CARPENTIER 6 (3) Rd-> GERALD VINE vs. CYCLONE KID 6 (2) Rds. Y. SIMON vs. B WARREN 4 (2 1 Rd.S. AHMAD vs AU BABA 4 (2) Rd.s. DOLFACCAR vs. JOE FERNANDEZ 4 (2) RdPrices: 50, SI 10 cts. Happy World Stadium50 words
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542 1939-05-04 23 Chinese Begin Pincer Attack On Nanchang Japs Harassed On Central China Fronts Changsha, May 3. yiGOROUSLY attacking the Japanese at Nanchang, the Chinese have already defeated the major Japanese forces between Nanchang and Kaoan to the southwest, and between Nanchang and Lientang to the south. Although the Japanese arc concentrating542 words
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Article144 1939-05-04 23 Lucky For earnes >ored a lucky 2—l victhe Asiatic Petroleum the Business Hjuscs i plaved on the Fraser nd. the better of the cxInitial stages but the forble to score The A P.C. ie start but the forwards i show any semblanc? of th the result that several iated by144 words
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Article21 1939-05-04 23 Ikess Houses League match Y.M.C.A. ground yesterday traits Times held the Mag House to a draw, each »'o goals.21 words
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Article280 1939-05-04 23 UVE GOALS IN STADIUM MA TCH Pulau Brani 3. E 't the stadium yes- Ihe Marine Departed trounced Pulau Brani 1 > n d Division "A" inner-right, did tted seven goals k for the Sapng stages two j vi'hin s x mi- ease tV aledto lose280 words
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Advertisement152 1939-05-04 23 ■?9 Al i 0 I mwmWmWmmmmmmm-mWmWm-Wmmmmmmmmmmeemmm r'_l r k- >■_.«■ mmftvh m i n g J^^VL____p a J_BL____-____^^p i i New Shell Motor Oil contains an exclusive mineral oiliness concentrate wiucb prevents the oil from draining off when the engine is at rest. It forms a tough protecting film against152 words
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Article398 1939-05-04 24 NATION PLEDGES LOYALTY TO KING London. May 3. THK House of Lords gave unanimous approval to a motion moved by Lore' Stanhope that an address be presented to the King on the occasion of his departure to Canada and the United States, conveying an assurance of the loyal affection ofReuter - 398 words
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Article283 1939-05-04 24 German -Polish Relations Present Difficulties London, May S_ NEGOTIATIONS with Russia and German-Polish relations divide the attention of leader writers to-day. The News Chronicle and The Daily Herald both dwell on the slowness of the discussions with Russia and the latter urges a direct meeting of theReuter - 283 words
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176 1939-05-04 24 ¥T is essential hat the Press should continue in wartime and Met* would be taken to prevent so great a withdrawal of trained workers as would .nterferc with the maintenance of a proper newsservice said Sir Samuel Hoare in a speech at a dinnerReuter - 176 words
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Article23 1939-05-04 24 Istanbul. May 3.-King Zo K with his sisters and Queen Gerald.,," with her baby and 70 leadinr Alba nians have arrived here. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Article50 1939-05-04 24 Chungking, Mav 3. rpHK business section of Foom chow U reduced to ruins while casualties total over one thousand as a i-esult of Japanese bombings on Apr. 21 and 25 and May 1 ani vaster day according to Chinese despatches Meanwhile the Japanese eon tinue to subject Ninrlw. bombing ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article45 1939-05-04 24 Berlin, May 3. WEVv Reichsbank measures to aid Oern man exports include extension of the period of advances on foreign bills of exchange from six months to a year thus enabling exporters to give foreign buyers a year's credit. The Reichsbank ReuterReuter - 45 words
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162 1939-05-04 24 Chungking Heavily Bombed; Many Dea DENSELY popuf^ta r *S were thi. afternoon 2 to severe bombing bv the h__9 the first time thif S a l h fires. Casualties are h eavj The bombing was first e»n_-_ the densely populated *«X king city proper. Bomb* sr _{_s_;. tain th 551Reuter - 162 words
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Article193 1939-05-04 24 IMPORTANT PLAI Mt, London. .Mail R. Dorman Smith (Minister of Agriculture) made an imp! Mtt-mta. to-day in the Commons on the Governments pIJ mcieasing the fertility of the land. i Sa d that ver nn»ent desired fanners to make a J effect thi. summer to improve theReuter - 193 words
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Article70 1939-05-04 24 Pact Now Being Negotiated A DECREE is published. prohibithL the _«t 1 TI_!i 0, l, of soocu: exrnP.. f k camphor into Prance and her colonies, unless accompanied by a sneRlffS* 1 with tKe SnS of The thPfnrS 111 6 is Presumably taken for tSd^SSSSS. 01 a inReuter - 70 words
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Article35 1939-05-04 24 H Bloemfontein. May 3— The item occurred of Mr. Thomas WilliaaH kenzie, managing editor of Tft and the allied newspapers andj (President of the Imperial Pre- (WJ lence held in South Africa in 1 ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article27 1939-05-04 24 Tientsin, mm THE slump in Federal Resernß notes continues. There was fl of one point to-day making «J miurn on h nhineae national ~m per cent.- ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article113 1939-05-04 24 Washington, May 3: ft* Roosevelt has signed the JIM' lion defence bill. The total n immediatelv available in appw tions and contract authons»w» "critical" defence items m army, the sea and coast d«» and fleet expansions. Meanwhile the Naval Ce__g the House of RepresenUW* recommend legislation to au113 words