The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 June 1938
1938-06-01
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Title Section18 1938-06-01 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,131 ESTD. 18^3. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, lf) 3S 10 CENTS.18 words
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360 1938-06-01 1 Lowest For Any Restriction Period Malaya Will Export 7,500 Tons Less Monthly The International Rubber Regulation Committee fixed the export quota for the JulySeptember quarter at 45 per cent. Reuter. ES decision is like to he welcomed by the rubber market and should360 words
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172 1938-06-01 1 I.T.C. To Reject Buffer Tin Pool Proposals •V»fcii &xr Otr* Correspondent) I0 P S IO h N ff J he U> don Melal B today inclined "to "t^^ew'tha, €0^10"^!^ i^^TTliShS r ieCtCd hten tl 1 Ti It is understood that Sir Shenton Thomas forwarded, With the result of Malayan producers'Free Press Cable - 172 words
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Article71 1938-06-01 1 [From Our Oun Correspondent) Manila, May 31. 'yilE Lloyd Triestino liner. Cotite Rosso, which is on her ivay t>) Shanghai, went aground pestrrduij near Fisherman's Island SO miles from Shanghai. The liner suffered damage to her bow. She toas. however, soon freed and is reported to be71 words
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Article139 1938-06-01 1 Hopes For Sharp Rally Dashed London. May 31. MKWS oi the drastic quota tut failed to produce the hopedfor sharp rally in the price of runber. Attempting to explain this disap- j pointing behaviour of the market. rubber market observers point to tho j existence of heavy stocks which willReuter - 139 words
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Article41 1938-06-01 1 D. R. Wilcox. the Essex skipper, will captain the Rest Test trial team against an England eleven at Lord's. G. O. Allen, the Middlesex captain, who was to have led the team is reported indisposed. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article94 1938-06-01 1 Shanghai, May 31. 'THE new North China custom rates issued by the Japaneseinspired Nanking: Government, come into force today, says Reuter. The Japanese authorities have promised to assist- and see that the Japan-ese-occupied areas in the Shanghai International Settlement pay the revised tarirts in future.94 words
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Article43 1938-06-01 1 Barcelona. May 31. /VVER 500 were killed iii an air raid by Gen. Franco's planes at Orar oilers today. The most casualties occurred in a crowded market square, where over 430 bodies have already been counted Re uterReuter - 43 words
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Article198 1938-06-01 1 MORE TROUBLE IN ALEXANDRETTA Alexandretta, May 31. THREE people were killed and four were wounded at Antioch during a renewed demonstration by armed Turks today, says Reuter. To cope with the sudden outbreak of terrorism the authorities have erected barricades and restricted the movement of198 words
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Article29 1938-06-01 1 London. May 30. The King and Queen returned to London today from Sandringham. Queen Mary attended Royal tournanament at Olympia UxfftT. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 29 words
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Article, Illustration93 1938-06-01 1 fOLLOWING the signing of the treaty which gave back to Egypt her inravidlu^rlT 6 rmin O the country has gone forward «pr* V lS t0 be increased f™™ 10,000 men to 20,000 during the aun\ V r n^ an i i$ now becomin 9 equipped with the most93 words
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212 1938-06-01 1 PUBLIC FEELING STRONGER Ti.oiulon. May tL HE terrific slaughter by Japanese bombing of Canton population is receiving inrrcav ed attention in the London Press, says Renter. Additional reports of tht nithlfeeneaa of Japanese destruction of Chineee fishing boats along the whole of the China coast212 words
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Article80 1938-06-01 1 London. Ma> :i The Premier. Mr Ntvillt Chambtrlain, gave a negative reply to iiu i tfon from Mr. C. R Atlro. louder <»i f rie Opposition, that he should i*sm- :i White Paper setting lorth the mrthods i by .ho Government Jo. v. ar time80 words
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Advertisement21 1938-06-01 1 B*B*BBa*^PSa*^"^ •■'Baß^^^^Jl 9M^*Wf4nCaßaaßB TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.30 DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 To Midnight CABARET ATTRACTION NIKITINA SVETLANOFF NON-DINERS $1.0021 words
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Advertisement161 1938-06-01 1 Wm\rA^^b*m^ SEA VIEW %£P HOTEL ihhhi SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE Ml SIC BY RELLER'S lII'NCARIAN BAND PLEASE NOTE: FRIDAY. Jl NE .)r<| I«r>X THE BALL ROOM IS RESERVED EXCLI SIVELY FOR THE CO.VSIL GENERAL FOR FRANCE AND HIS QUESTS. Saturday, 4th June, IMfT GALA DINNER GRAND MANNEQUIN PARADE sponsored161 words
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Article55 1938-06-01 2 Hankow, May 31. A NOTIIER SHIPLOAD of Chinese children taken from the captured islands along the Kwangtun? and Fukien coast left for Japan yesterday from Sooth China. Thousands of children from the devastated areas in Chekiang and Kiangsu were sent to Japan in the latter partUnion Times - 55 words
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Article93 1938-06-01 2 Another British Ship Sunk Madrid, May 31. A BRITISH ship of IJTT tons —its name given as Penthames was sunk during bombing raids on Barcelona today. According to Reuter there were no casualties. It is also reported that a Spanish ship also went down about the same ttm< when hit93 words
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Article, Illustration103 1938-06-01 2 Prague. May 31. r\ELICATE negotiations are proceed- Ing in secrecy between the Czech < rnment and the Sudeten Germans. It transpired today that Premier Eenes saw the Sudeten representatives on Sunday. This is believed to indicate progress Of the negotiations. In Berlin the Czechoslovakian ministor thisReuter - 103 words
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Article89 1938-06-01 2 London, May 31. r\R. H. J. Gough. Superintendent of the Engineering Department of the National Physical Laboratory been appointed to the new post of Director of Scientific Research at the War Office. This appointment was forecast by the War Minister, Mr. Leslie HoreBalisha, in introducingBritish Wireless - 89 words
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38 1938-06-01 2 Guotave Chiappolino. p naturalised Italian, was sentenced in Farts to is months' imprisonment, with 10 years local banishment, for having attacked Mrs. Joan Keppel. a British visitor, in The engine o? the Toulouse-I^rla38 words
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Article852 1938-06-01 2 INCREASING RANGE OF "SYNTHETICS" PREDICTED World Technologists At Conference (From Our Own Correspondent) l/ondon. May 2*>. THE possibility that the studies of polymerisation in natural rubber would yield new products beyond the present range of our imagination was emphasised by Mr. R. W. Lunn, chairman852 words
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309 1938-06-01 2 CHINESE PLANES' LEAFLET MISSION OVER JAPAN Hankow, May 31. THOUSANDS of Chinese and Japanese troops are reported to have enveloped in their strujr#le for the strategic positions between Kaifeng, capital of Honan, an 1 Lanfeng, including the villages of Lowangchai,309 words
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Article68 1938-06-01 2 ll.inkow. May 31. A GOOD nimil'iT of the (»rr- man military advisers in the service of the Chinese Government, who have been ordered by their Government to give up their appointments by the end of the month, have signified their desire to remain in the ChineseUnion Times - 68 words
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Article194 1938-06-01 2 Salvation Army To Open Hostel CARE FOR EX PRISONERS THAT the Salvation Army was going to open a hostel for the care of ex-prisoners was announced by Brigadier H. A. Lord, at the third anniversary meeting of the Salvation Army at Tank Road, Singapore, last night. The After-Care Association would194 words
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Article35 1938-06-01 2 Berlin. Hitler, holidaying at Berchtesgadcn after his state visit to Rome, is expected to receive Czechoslovakia's Sudeten German Nazi chief, Conrad Henlein. in his mountain chalet before he return to Berlin.35 words
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Article, Illustration179 1938-06-01 2 Secretary Of Many Conferences SIR MAURICE HANK I RETIRING London. Mi\ :n GLOWING tributes ip| this morning Col. Sir Maurice 11. mk. on July 31. v. Secretary to th»- c Secret a ry to th< Imperial D-lciK-e, ami *i«rk the Pi ivy jncil. Reuter. The Til over-estimate th<> Haiik( v179 words
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Article84 1938-06-01 2 Miami, (Florida) Ma) THK live-yea r-old >«»>■ wealthy Miami oil Mr. James Cash, u.i napped while Bleeping iri cot today. The kidnappers have dem $10,000 ransume and thn fell < the child If the p.-i e Its disappearance It is revealed that the o< M urred theReuter - 84 words
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Article37 1938-06-01 2 V.UIrjo (< avJafontaai May J« The death was announced toda% Rear-Admiral William Rawl. maker of the US Nary. lUti Router. He retired from the aarvk* a» H when he wai chief o/ toe Bur©*Navigation.37 words
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Advertisement62 1938-06-01 2 *^IS FINE FOOD because it is so Mood for the brain and nerves, also for helping to maintain correct balance in the diet. We can offer an unequalled variety of the choicest fish, and, if you will kindly ask, many helpful suggestions on preparing and serving V i.nest catch 762 words
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Advertisement19 1938-06-01 2 SCHICK DRY SHAVER. No Blades. No Lather. Save Time. Demonstrated without obi by MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road.19 words
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461 1938-06-01 3 Planes On East-Bound Flights Are Often Late CAUTION SHOWN BY COMMANDERS REPEATED delays in the arrival of Imperial AhHt™ T ayS y lng boats at Sin a P°re from Southampi*" 81^, discontent among comA™ C A a T U and other communities.461 words
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Article86 1938-06-01 3 WORK has been progressing on the Oranje, the erland Line's new 20,000-Hollancl-Indies express lor 11 months. It is expected the launching will ice In August. e Oranje will make the ipore-Genoa trip in 15 an advance of r^ur days the existing Neclerland schedule. This will bring86 words
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Article162 1938-06-01 3 >ur Own Correspondent.) Kuala I.umpur, May SI. 1: u.V.r examination of M. marasamy, ivhicb was begun w.is concluded today in Supreme Court before Mr. D sen, when it was disthat the bankrupt was ti| from heart trouble which il I aggravated bj any worry •>r excitement.162 words
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56 1938-06-01 3 As travelling expenses for Mr. Moi Lan-fang. the well-known Chines' actor, and his troupe, who have been invited to appear in Singapore, the Singapore China Relief Fund, it is understood, has sent Mr. Mei $1,000 in Hon? Kong currency. Mr. Mei's troupe will be performing56 words
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Article59 1938-06-01 3 A VERDICT oi death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. Porter, yesterday, following an inquiry into the death of a 22-year-old Tamil coolie. Karupan Ramu. who died from injuries when he was knocked by a steam roller. The Coroner said there was no59 words
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Article21 1938-06-01 3 The Italian Militarised Youth organisation will take part in military manoeuvres this summer with the ordinary troops.21 words
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106 1938-06-01 3 6 CANDIDATES FOR TWO SCHOLARSHIPS 'From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, May 31. p«K the second year six candidates have be»n selected by the Malayan Committee for the two scholarships at the Annamali University. They are S. Therumany of the Anglo-Chinese School, Ipoh. Lai Singh of the High School, Kajang,106 words
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Article, Illustration30 1938-06-01 3 GRACIE FIELDS talks to Mrs. Hawkins. 78-year-old fan of the actress, admires the eight-pointed cross of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem after the investiture.30 words
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Article166 1938-06-01 3 Arrived from N.E.I, by KLM plane "Valk" on May 28:— Dr. Sterlich, Mr. Theunissen. Dr. Kraay, Mr. Ekeis. Mr. Carter. Mr. Mahtani. Left for Medan. India and Europe by KLM plane "Valk" on May 28. For Bangkok:— Mr. Sterlich, Mr. Theunissen. Dr. Kraay. Arrived from Europe, India166 words
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Article48 1938-06-01 3 Law Notice For The Day j Before Mr. Justice Home in the 3rd Court at 11 a.m. Two Motions in Suit 154 38 and Suit *****. Thereafter. S. 24 37— Re estate of Tan Boon Guan deceased. Tan Chip Lin and anor. vs. Lee Kim Choo and anor.48 words
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32 1938-06-01 3 The Paris hearing of the claim of the Emperor Hai'e Selassie to shares, valued at cj 300.000, in the DjiboutiAddis Ababa railway ua.s adjourned until July 13.32 words
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Article240 1938-06-01 3 A LL Malayans would do their bit in war time, said Sir Richard Winstedt. at the annual dinner of the Association of British Malaya in London. If peace were an idle dream, he said, he could picture Chinese, Malays. Indians and Eurasians donning r.as masks and fightinp.240 words
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Article71 1938-06-01 3 Sentencing a 19-year-old Chinese youth. Tan Ah Ho. to throe months' r.gorous imprisonment and a tine of I $25 in default another month's imprisonment, the Sixth Police Magistrate. Mr. Koh. said that the publi" must be protected against people of this kind. Tan was charged71 words
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Article55 1938-06-01 3 Chandra Singh, a Johore car driver was yesterday charged before th> Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate, Mr. Ward, with causing grievous hur' to Sheer Stngll by driving a motor-car In a rash manner alone Bukit Tlmah Road yesterday. The charge was explained and th case postponed a week.55 words
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Article66 1938-06-01 3 Continued heavy rains h ive caused .i number of minor slips on Che Cameron Highlands road and during the tarty hours of Sunday brought down three huge boulders from I bank Juflt beyond the 21st milestone. Traffic in both directions was coin pletely blocked up66 words
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Article47 1938-06-01 3 From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban. May 31. A Tamil woman, wife ol an e.stjtc clerk, reported to the police today th.it she suspected that milk she bought v«as poisc-ned. A maple of th° milk has been sent to the Institute of Medical Research.47 words
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Article246 1938-06-01 3 Title Basis Of Case MR. Justice Horne heard an action in the Hifh Court, instituted by a Malay woman, Aminnli binte Ibrahim, as administrator of the estate of Ibrahim b Abdul Rahman, deceased, against her bro-ther-in-law, M. Mohamed Ibrahim, for the recovery of $650, bein£ rent246 words
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74 1938-06-01 3 Government To Buy Land At Geylang /GOVERNMENT is to buy nearly 500. C00 .square of land at GoylaiiK district U) build a n'^w road and tor carrying out health and sanitary measures Nearly 20.000 .squarv lief will be used for the pur|Mm Of flyini? approach to tlir civil airport. Tliis74 words
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Article143 1938-06-01 3 Mr. 8 MorttaMT, "f thf Mum tricaJ Department, Pcnani ■pending part (.1 h 1 icav .n h. ham. He return.; to Malaya In Octob Mr. F. M AIU-n. of Tcim.im 1 B tni Berjunui Belanior. i» spending h:s 1 mwt m Oxford 11- is t 1 preside143 words
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Article44 1938-06-01 3 Sentence was pottpontd la th«« cam of a Chinese. Yap Vt ChrriK. wh. the Sixth Singapore Court y«'s(< pleaded KUilty to beiti»4 in posscsslmi a pLstol without a permit .met aU> wiM; being in possession ol luur rounds o: ammunitiuu.44 words
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Advertisement157 1938-06-01 3 f J/^ %X STATE"4 1 INVESTMENT! I never fluctuates 1 I Join the I BUILDING SOCIETY 9 f JieorforaUd under th* BuiMimm 'S& fi Acts, 1*74 mmd TS94). 1 hii Soci-ty oftcrs Absolute Socurity »«<J Pacilityof Withdraval tny 4'mie, .ii < jgpj fh Which UMIHH 'ti Aasots 2S in 1937.157 words
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Advertisement39 1938-06-01 3 S^BBBBBBBBBBs BBv BBBBBBBBBBBifIBBM BBBBk fg Bl BB— Bl BM iB TO -BALlfrom Jane 24f/i unf i7 Ju/y 11th and from July Bih until July 25th. AT GREATLY REDUCED RATE. Detailed in fo rm ation from K.P.M. LINE TEL 5451.39 words
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Letter, Illustration2203 1938-06-01 4 Political Crisis But City Lunch Problems Trouble Londoners From Our Own Correspondent WHERE to lunch is more ""of a problem to those of us who work in London, and are supposed to know our way about, than it is to Malayans on leave, be they entirely ignorant of the geography2,203 words
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Article146 1938-06-01 4 Did Not Improve I'niil Tried Kruschrn. There ha« Just <•. very remarkable VMQWtty r rheumatism. TIM m n NNMH man's condition and ih»- to his ultimate rtCOffl in the following left. 'For several ye.irs I have .s from rheumatism I hid all m\ out, and still146 words
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Advertisement210 1938-06-01 4 Gilbey 's SPEY ROYAL Scotch Whisky 1 0 YEARS OLD LIGHT STUDIO. MODERN ART PHOTOGRAPHERS Greatly ItaUced Prices for Ontdoor Photograph Weddings, Parties, Gardens, Homes and all Kinds of Commercial Photography PHONE 6496. 24, ORCHARD ROAD iA/HAT W^ jbT ij Iff if r ij Am 1 different from any other210 words
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Article, Illustration39 1938-06-01 5 IKY MELBOURNE BRUCE. High Commissioner )or Australia K rioM) ■presented the CommomceaHh at the Congress of the Comite Inter--1 P Z7£?ZZ! deS Anciens Combattants. which represents more than t.000.n00 cx-scn-ice men who fought in the war39 words
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Article345 1938-06-01 5 Temple Dancers' Plight In India League Report Comments On A Caste Problem plight of women in cer.\in parts of India who destined at birth to become agoda girls and temple dam i> taken up by a League >rt just issued in Geneva. og :he work of the Bandoeng ice for345 words
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Article173 1938-06-01 5 SMALL RAIL RETURNS TO HUNT (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, May 30. 'THE State Railways hoped to con- vey thousands of people to the Lopburi elephant hunt and arranged for a series of special trains from May 10 to 22, complete with restaurant car service. But now that the returns173 words
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853 1938-06-01 5 Overseas Contributors' Big Donations FUNDS EARMARKED FOR MODERN AIRCRAFT (Free Press Special) CHINA'S 10,000,000 nationals living abroad have v>i poured millions of dollars into China's war chest since the beginning of the war against Japan last July. Chinese living abroad always have853 words
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754 1938-06-01 5 Ma lay an Ch inese Are So Conservative! Penang Is Most Backward: Singapore Most Advanced (From A Correspondent > f TIIK general opinion seems to bo that Malayan CMMM IN conservative, one way or another. Singaporeans, however, are of the belief that they arr not so conservative as the Penan;754 words
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96 1938-06-01 5 Siam's Dictionary Ready— ln 100 Years (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, May 30. QNE of Siam's MPj has w complained of the slow progress being made by the committee appointed by the Government* to undertake the compilation of a dictionary of the Siamese language. At the present rate of progress—it96 words
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Article, Illustration26 1938-06-01 5 ITHE AUSTRALIAN IGNANA commonly calicd "goannu is a fa robber of eggs from foicl runs. Sometimes they grow ten je-t <>>»g. but arc harmless.26 words
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Article106 1938-06-01 5 <From Our Own Correspondent* Bangkok, May 34. COME time ago Bangkok installed .uiluit, an telephone*. and. since then, the service has steadily grown in popularity. At present there are two exchanges in operation with 4.000 instrument* Now a third exchange U to be built The General Electric106 words
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Advertisement175 1938-06-01 5 In Only 7 Days -This Amazing Change Mm Dorothy BramhaU, 16, Southwood Route, Southwood Rd., London, England ha* expre.*ed her amazement at the astonishing effect of this New Beanty Treatment even in one week. H It look unbelievablebut p. Bbwrt week Thousands oi of deep skin cells, called Biocel is175 words
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Article, Illustration185 1938-06-01 6 IN the bakery at the new supply dep ot o j the R oyG i Army Service Corps at Alexandra which was opened by Mrs. Dobbie. wife of Major-General Do bbie yesterday. As the dough now goes into the divider, s.S.M. Weston explains185 words
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Article76 1938-06-01 7 HITLER Ifusaolini and Franco have Id up tbe showing or a Him In Me United States. duoer Walter Wanger canPress .showing of Block.i Spanish war film featuring e Cht >U and Henry Fonda. v.s representations by the I Germany and Italy and a man of76 words
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Article86 1938-06-01 7 Major-Gen. Ernest Ker Squires has been promote-.;. Lieut-Gen, and has been appointed Inspector-General of the Military Defences of Australia. A thorough revision of the national organisation for defence has been proceeding in the Commonwealth during recent years, with th^ co-opera t ion of Britain. Gen. Squires,86 words
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Article64 1938-06-01 7 Imperial Airways announced recently that it was expected that Mercury, the upper unit of the Sl»ort Mayo composite aircrait. would fly to Canada at the end of this month. During the test flights at Fclixstowe the two seaplane! were separated in mid- air while64 words
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Article43 1938-06-01 7 Successfully pleading that the maintenance of his reputation as "the best-dressfHl man in ||M world' 13 necessary part of bis v rl \<*. '.;..>? Menjoo. «lin ctai. naj Induced the Federal aatbncttlfll to cui oil Uicome tax by £3.00043 words
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847 1938-06-01 7 A Reply To A Speaker At Rural Board Meeting (To the editor of the Free Press) Sir.— l am writing with reference to the suggestion made by Mr. J. M. Jansen to the Rural Board to approach the Singapore Traction Co. to extend their847 words
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Article337 1938-06-01 7 101 Guns Salute To Be Given RETAILS of the arrangements made to welcome the King and Queen to Franc e on June 28 are announced in Paris. The first greeting to Their Majesties will be a salute by a squadron of French warships as the337 words
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171 1938-06-01 7 ONOW White and the Seven Dwarrs, which opened its season at the Capitol last night. ha.s already been reviewed at length in the Free Press. It is an extremely enjoyable film and j is likely to have a lone: run. Walt Disney has shown171 words
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216 1938-06-01 7 Prominent Singapore Residents Entertained A Maulud Shareef dinner party in celebration of the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad was given by Mr. K P. Mohamed Yusoff. partner of the i Indian Labour Co.. contractors to the Singapore Harbour Board. More than 506216 words
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Advertisement152 1938-06-01 7 ALHAMBRA •TEXT CHANGE E D WARD G ROBINSON. A SLIGHT CASE OF MURDER A WARNER BROS. LAUGH HIT WILL GIVE YOU A SLIGHT CASE OF HYSTERICS! THE HAPPIEST EVENT SINCE THE ARMISTICE" says The iNew York Thm*! Packed Houses at all yesterday's Shows!! THE ONE PICTURE THAT APPEALS TO EVERYBODY152 words
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Advertisement165 1938-06-01 7 «T I«ST MIGHTY SPECTACLE TO CHHU.EK6E THE F>ME OF "BIRTH OF A MTIOK STARTS TOHIGHT i:\j PAVILION m iSwiwiiiiiiiii^"^^^ IBnL- -^bbKblbbß^^ _g- aQ(j Ikjp<. .^jßxlff^ v^ I ml. i v*f:\ "bVb. CV k*~~\^ m M WbV WbV Sfgr^Sa TO O- a A J_ v ■^■^B^fifill H Bb Bl A PBF^^l*165 words
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638 1938-06-01 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1, 1938. Canton Air Raids RENEWED air-raids on Canton reported during the past few days are scarcely going to help the Japanese cause, either in the eyes of the world, or in a military sense by seriously incapacitating the Chinese defence forces. After their638 words
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Article, Illustration1189 1938-06-01 8 G.H. Wade - Modern Bangkok Siam's Progress The Old The New G.H. Wade C O7l crete And Temples By |>ANGKOK— the city that seemingly just grew is undergoing a surgical operation that bids fair to transform it into one of the East's most modern cities, while Lopburi has been destined to a scientifically1,189 words
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Article, Illustration46 1938-06-01 9 7 >c at the top o/ the page thows the Netherlands Trading i building in Bataria. The picture above (centre) is the Uedan Urn of the Society and above a?: artist's conception of the new Singapore bui'dinq which icill cost i^OOMO.46 words
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157 1938-06-01 9 SEAPLANES HOP OFF AT DAWN POPIES of the Free Press will be taken to Trenggami, Kelantan and Kota Bahru by Mr. M. K. B. Brotcfaie, of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, and Mr. J. C. Cooke, lecturer in mathematics at Raffles College, when they157 words
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42 1938-06-01 9 The Kins approved the award f )t the Imperial Service Medal to Mr. Francia Xavier. formerly Shron", Special Grade, Land Office, Singapore, :md to Che Endin bin Slamat, lately Process Server. Grade 1. Registry, Supreme Court, Malacca.42 words
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186 1938-06-01 9 Malaya Losing Ground As Cheap Rubber Producer 'THAT Malaya is losing her position as the cheapest producer of rubber was suggested by Mr. J. G. Kay speaking on his recent visit to this country at the annual meeting of Cheviot Rubber Limited in London. "As far as Malaya as a186 words
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Article369 1938-06-01 9 A "NEW LOW" IN PUBLICITY METHODS •JME coupling of the names of the Sultan of Johore and the Hollywood actress Dorothy Lamour by the publicity department of Paramount Studios is described by W. H. Mooring in the current issue of Film Weekly as a '"new low" In publicity methods. "Inspiration369 words
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Article247 1938-06-01 9 FIVE-STOREY $500,000 buildinu; f or the Netherhinds Trading Society is shortly to be erected nt the corner of Cecil Street and D* Almeida Street, Singapore. IT'HUS, Singapore's ever chang- ing city skyline is to be altered once more. Although not situated on a waterfront street,247 words
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Article134 1938-06-01 9 rriiup Minister's speed record, it is claimed, has just been broken by Mr. J. A. Lyons when he left Melbourne for a brief visit to his home in Tasmania. In one of the fastest 'planes in Australia Silver (ity, Lockheed 12— and helped by one134 words
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Article252 1938-06-01 9 Monday. May 23. Hi.s Excellency dined with the Hon. Clii^f Justice Sir Roger Hall. Tuesday, May 24. Hon. Mr. G. E. CatOT and Hon. Mr. C. L. Green arrived to stay at King'? House. Mr. E. E. G. Boyd had luncheon at Klng'i Bouse. Hon. Mr. C. D.252 words
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Article30 1938-06-01 9 Capt. Lange, of Lubeck, is to be charged before a special court with having deserted hLs .ship at Oslo on account of a young Norwepian womsui.30 words
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29 1938-06-01 9 Two of the largest American trx/torcar companies, Chrysler's and Ford's, are to ho charged under the Anti-Trust laws by the Department of Justice.29 words
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Article, Illustration27 1938-06-01 9 \/RS DOBBIE discusses the tcvh,uc a l side Poker. S. S. M. Weston, who is **m<M9trmttn§ ad< General ehats with Lt -Col Sp*ffor427 words
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Article211 1938-06-01 9 gTORES for all trooos in Singapore can be ston din f 'v w supply depot of the Royal Anny Service Corps at Alexandra, which was opened yi.sterday by Mis. w. (i s I>> wife of the General Officer Coirmandin Malaya General W. G. S. Dob>211 words
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Article118 1938-06-01 9 Fro.n Our Own r Kuala Lumpur. M.tv 31. DKTL'RNINd hOSM M i t a Chinr.r ni.itlur luund her room In Sultan Street d tnd h«r U-year-okt daughter u d and bound with rop« Todoy. I/»kr ChOV 11- »i 42, unemployed, appeared baton Mr Orattan* Balltw, First118 words
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Article84 1938-06-01 9 M..V-, Ali«-e Ramplen Jones, und daVfhitf Mr und Mrs Ramplen J in's of Kuala Lumpur, mi is n .>m«'d at Leamington, spa. an May 14, t Mr Erie Oarner, aider an 4 Mr and vj John Garner, o! llatttn. Miv. Ka»w>>n Jonaa, who lived as ehIM with her parerLs in84 words
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Advertisement22 1938-06-01 9 i I'll nil Dine and Dance at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT Ma*k ay Kvt Black A Hit Orchestra TONIGHT FRIDAYS p.m. to; midnight.22 words
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Advertisement67 1938-06-01 9 gBBEI. -f H;iDY CARRIAGES tt^^^jgSfto^. Newest Improved Design* T\V^^ffy^H&^{g Chromium Reversiblo AX^ H ot fitte(l Lonj: Rubber Grips. Vt^Tv^^^l Chromium Hubs and Rims. >is£/ >^gy Foot-brakes. Safety Body lUlts tr r- m ant Chromium adjustable Hood 51.00 Joint. SINGAPORE o KUALA LUMPUR t\TtT\c\ lKi x** BrA*r- "riiilA/i DISPENSING SPECTACLES A67 words
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Article182 1938-06-01 10 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Steady. London: 5%d. 53 4 d. Previously: -*>%d. 5^ A d. July-Sept.: 5 ll!16d. 5 13 16d Previously: 5 11 16d. 5 13 16d Oct.-Dec.: 5 13 16d. 57 /B d. Previously: 5} 4 d. 5^ H d. Jan.-Mar.: s**' B182 words
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Article1165 1938-06-01 10 Fraser And Co. 9 s List TUESDAY, MAY, 31, 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Anipat Tin (4^. 3s 7^ d 43 1 *4d ■Aj^ii Kumoan* <t) Jos Austral Mahi.v <£> 425 tw 47s od N Ayer Hitam (ss) 22a Oo 23* Cd Ayer Weng1,165 words
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462 1938-06-01 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share of £l denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins brokerage and stamp duty are not included. brokerage Conversion Loan. 5 pc. 1944-64 113l_ 113*4 Funding Loan. 4 p.c.. 1960-90 113 3 a462 words
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Article59 1938-06-01 10 From London: Latest Quotations I Spot: £162 17s. 6d Previously: £162 ss. Three months: £163 7s 6d Previously C163. •Opening price): 37.12 Previously: Closed Settlement: £33 15s. Previously: £33 15s. Yesterday: £7 Os. 5Ud Previously: £7 Os. 5» 2 d. Spot: 18 15 16d. Previously: 18~ M59 words
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64 1938-06-01 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 121.1 178 3 16 178>« New Vork to 4.88 495< 4 4 95a" Amsterdam Guilders to 8 973, 4 96s P 4 96* Hong Kong.. Per dollar Is 9-»d i« 97hT64 words
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Article179 1938-06-01 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations BELLING May 31 London. T.T. 2J3 1116 London, demand 2-3 n 16 Lyons, demand 2050 Switzerland, demand 249 3 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 571^ Montreal demand 575^! Batavia. demand 103 3 c Samarang, demand 103*4 Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon, demand 15-T,. Madras179 words
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Article165 1938-06-01 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY jyjtNlM. Tin at midday was W, up SI. London this morning appeared to be rather on the selling side with tin shares although prices showed little change The local market, however, was inclined to be slightly165 words
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Article152 1938-06-01 10 luce S?am West Coast No. 1 $141 Slam Wett Coast No. 2 $138 Slum West Coast No X $13^ Siarr. Broken No. l $12 9 I Siam Broken No 2 $124 i Biam Binshwaf No l $iyo 81am Singhway No 2 $18C 81am Liwhwa.v No. i $2ic Siam152 words
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130 1938-06-01 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILI PRICES CinUUENT May SI, \l o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. In cases <F.OB. May) |t% 19 Good FAQ. in bales (FOB. May. i 8 iBi, 4 Nc. I.X R.S.S. (Spotloosoi (awardable Singapore' 18',. 19 July-Sept 19% 19 3^ Oct.-Dec. i9v rt 20 Jan.-Mav130 words
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Advertisement67 1938-06-01 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong. Manila. Singapore Investment Bankers and Broken in Securities and Commodity Datly Foreign Market Cables and Quotation £r7? e MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE. INC NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHAKE BROKERS'67 words
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915 1938-06-01 11 LOCAL TIN RUBBER SHARE PRICES WELL MAINTAINED EFFECT OF UNCERTAINTY OVER FUTURE Week Of Unalleviated Suspense, Say Brokers £VENTS of the past week call for hut little comment and. with tension relaxed in Europe tor the time being:, markets have been allowed to pursue the even tenor of their ways,915 words
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Advertisement946 1938-06-01 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. BACKACK? starts here STOP IT NATURES OWN WAY ur n the Uuincvs are the root-can** water ww2 SSSSSLmI £?S£ ;.y, of these pa« n .ca«si nR i^^. tct is mmrutUoHs—pZ* is prick* And it ia all so simple! Fverv morn ng before breakfast stir* into a hal7\z ;r946 words
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Advertisement435 1938-06-01 11 SITUATION VACANT. HEADQUARTERS MALAYAN PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECTS BRANCH Applications are invittd lor the appointments on the Permanent Establishment as enumerated below: Drawing Office Settion. One Grade I Draughtsman— Salary per month S2OO-5250 Five Grade in Draughtsmen Salary per month $50-$95 Three Apprentices— salary $40 $50. Quantity SMitjJag Section.435 words
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Advertisement388 1938-06-01 11 BANK OF CHINA llncorporsted in Chins bf Spo.-m, cr.,rti> 12. CerO Street. Singapore MODERN BANKING With branches and sub -branches throughout China, and correspondents in all the principal cities of the world, the Bank is well equipped to transact modern banking business of every description. TO LET OFFICES IN BANK388 words
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Miscellaneous771 1938-06-01 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE ZIIL 1.33 me s 42?.3 m. l.tr MfcceOancoai pvofnuaaM H i t >x |rmmu3t:an« i*. .^icis. 2.00 Interval. •.00 Chinese music. f T.oo Li^ht orcherj i mu 7.30 Time, rc*UltT, news ai n■--1.50 S »^ap?rf Lc^. h uo Love tongi from ino outtv 8.4.s The771 words
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Article604 1938-06-01 12 All-Day Appeal To Jamaica Dock Strikers A LEXANDER BUSTAMANTE. moneylender leader of Jamaica's dissatr\ isfled workers, stuck two six shooters into the back pockets of his shabbybrown suit and made a marathon speech calling on his followers to tie up Kingston's waterfront recently. As he604 words
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Article39 1938-06-01 12 The Messageries Maritimes President Doumer from Japan, China and Saigon is expected tomorrow at about 6 ajn. and will sail the same day at about 3 p.m. for MarseiJles via Colombo Djibouti, Port-Said. Berth: SHB wharves.39 words
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Article28 1938-06-01 12 NAVAL ATTACHE RETURNING Commander A. D. Torlesse. Naval Attache. British Legation in Siam is returning to Singapore and is MpaeM *lih.'n the mm tew days p c a28 words
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Article439 1938-06-01 12 AN agreement for a 12-year subsidy for the Dollar Steamship Lines is foreshadowed in advice^ from San Francisco. Mr. A B. Poolo. vice-pre-sident of the company, has announced that negotiations with the US. •Maritime Commission are in progress and that the company and Commission are In substantial accord439 words
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Advertisement296 1938-06-01 12 EMPRESS Mnnfmmm^^^ /n V° r th America HI I^V^k Yokohama to Honolulu in eight B^VT^^SSPaS^ A days i( s b >' Empress o/ 1 s *ia C^k^^^/^^^Ov^^B 3r A 7Jrt>ss o/ s First. Tourist iW^K' S **^W can be ma do at Hong Kong. S^ BOUSTEAD A CO, SINUAFOBfI WORLD'S296 words
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Advertisement72 1938-06-01 12 M.S. "CHILE" ARRIVED ON MAY 26, 1938. Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed in a damaged condition will be hold at Godown No 58 at 9 am l Bonded "D" at 2 p.m. and Matches Store72 words
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Advertisement321 1938-06-01 12 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS): 22. PALL MALL, LONDON. SH Mail Passenger Vessels between i RANGOON, COLOMBO, PORT Sll>\s MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Peuang. lIOMr.WARD SAIi.lM.s SHROPSHIRE Juno 2 Jun» STAFFORDSHIRE June 16 June U OXFORDSHIRE June 30 Juj* WORCESTERSHIRE July 14 July M CHESHIRE321 words
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Miscellaneous410 1938-06-01 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. Thursday 7.45 a.m. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson, Weekdays* Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 a.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays; 7.45 a.m. Malacca, Batu Annam, Bati Pahat, Gemas. Kajang410 words
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Miscellaneous62 1938-06-01 12 SHIPS IN TODAY Borthing arrangements for today— Chitral East 10>_. a.m. 18 eodown Mata Hari West 7 am. 15 16 Suisang East a.m. 20/1. Tasari East 11 a.m. 61 62. Tokiwa Maru East 6 am 57 '58 Tilawa West 7 a.m. 4 5. Karagola West a.m. 9/10. Honcr Siang East62 words
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Miscellaneous145 1938-06-01 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships arc alongside the wharves or expected to ar: East Wharf, Entrance <..ite 1; Exit Rajula 22; Suisaiig. I onj? Slan»{ 2«> Main Wharf, Entrance <iate 2; Kxit Chitral 18; Mata Hari 16; (Htniffei L4; Kamunlng 12: g igthl 10. k<Jang 8. Empire Dock, Entrance Gate145 words
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Advertisement190 1938-06-01 13 P O THEY'LL LOOK AFTER YOU I r&O I CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. Available for two months. ITom SINGAPORE. To Ist. Class Z««» Class SMS* S£!s SSS BRITISH INDIA SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK Doe leaves Singapor In Port June 5 KISTNA luneI une 8 Jun el2190 words
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Advertisement446 1938-06-01 13 (Incorporated tn Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated tn England.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT, VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Doe Sails TTY OP WELLINGTON Havre. L'don. R'dam, II burg, G'gow In Port June !ITY OP LYONS Havre. Leon R'dam, H burg, G'gow June 29 July 2446 words
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Advertisement768 1938-06-01 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. ING A I": RE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. smrriNG raE BLUE FUNNEL LIN* (Ocean Steam The Hoa Kht«w suarmhlp C* (IM?) UA. Ship Co., Ltd- and China MuUal Steam Canard White Star Ltd Vaticition Co Ltd 1 Aberdeen totnmon«f»llh Umm. tE*£!Zu^u£*» C. Ltd. Bh«. Sarl.l768 words
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Advertisement654 1938-06-01 14 KP M (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) TIIEDENS -Wednesday, June 1, Murtok and Palembang. TOGIAN- Wednesday, June 1, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambl. MAKASSER— Wednesday, June 1. P. Samboe, Prigi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas. Pen gali an -Estate and Rengat. KEAEL— Wednesday. June 1, Belawan-Deli. VAN HEUTSZ— Wednesday, June 1. Pcnang and Belawan-Deli. TOMOHON—654 words
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Advertisement408 1938-06-01 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE-SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due I Singapore Singapore New York M.V. 6IAMESE PRINCE June 3 June 11 July 26 M.S. SILVERASH June 17 June 23 Aug. 10 M.V. CINGALESE PRINCE July 2 July408 words
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Advertisement530 1938-06-01 14 O.S. K. LINE Hili AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA i Santos Maru Buenos Aires via ColomDo. Durban.May 31 Jur,< Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Atlantic Mara Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar, June 3 Dar-es-Salaam. Belra. Lourenco Marques. Durban. East London. P Elizabeth and Mossel Bay f Ari/on 1530 words
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Article, Illustration2322 1938-06-01 15 Favourite Will Be Having Third Run Of His Career In Derbv MS PERFORMANCES OF HORSES IN BIG RACE .ho of Grace 1779. the 12th. Earl of Derby decided to entcrn his friends by organising a race over Epsom Downs on „,,.,-take basis. The2,322 words
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Article57 1938-06-01 15 This article, which is special to the Free Press, gives a complete review of the candidates for the Derby to he run over a mile and a half at Epsom Downs today. Pasch is a very short priced favourite and if the going is firm is57 words
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Article, Illustration325 1938-06-01 15 Br adman Gives Edrich His Chance WICKETS throughout the countryside improved bowling averages in the round of county fixture finished yesterday. Results as cabled by Renter .irr: At Frome. Somerset beat Horthanti cy threo wickets. Ifarthanti IM (Woliard five for 52, Buse B*t for 56 y.nd 165 <Wellard Stvea for.325 words
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Article51 1938-06-01 15 The following h.ivr b«'«ii piav cricket f<»r the ymca. vs i and Department BMwdaf on tinAntOII R'uri u.'.d hoc Ptef Llm; R. Lynr. I Sum'-.i J. Frrmisi n. V Xavifr K.im Olm Lock; Sey-nour. Tan (Juan Ki.it J Shaw. E Fbrrt and Smith Reserves M. JalUh and M51 words
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Miscellaneous197 1938-06-01 15 Diary Of The Day HOTELS. j RAFFLES: Cocktail Dance 6CO p.m. to 8.30 p.m Dinner and Dance tlntormal) 9.30 to midnight. Cabaret: Nikitina and SvetlanofT. SEA VIEW: Special Dinner and Dance. COCOANL T T GROVE Dinner and Dance. CEVEMAS. AMI AM BRA: "The Painted Stallion," with Ray Corrigan and Hoot197 words
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Article, Illustration537 1938-06-01 16 Only 21 Players Turn Out For Game COLOURS BEAT WHITES THREE GOALS TO TWO WHO was to blame for the farcical S.A.F.A. trial soccer at the Stadium yesterday? The result of a three-one victory for the Colours over the Vhites really did notFree Press - 537 words
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Article, Illustration445 1938-06-01 16 Yesterday's Play In S.L.T.A. Championships Free Press picture. j^AMIS AND YADI had little difficulty in beating the Japanese pair, Kobayashi and Yoshii, in their tie in the men's doubles event of the S.L.T. A. championships yesterday. The Malays won in straight sets withoutFree Press - 445 words
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Article116 1938-06-01 16 Probables And Riders For Derby OHOWERV WEATHER, with bright *J intervals is the weather forecast lor today, Derby Day. Scottish Union ha.s been allotted the lucky box where two previous Derby winners. Midday Sun and Windsor Lad were stabled. D°rby probable.s and riders are cabled bv116 words
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124 1938-06-01 16 The following ties in the men's junior singles and doubles championship tournaments will be played at the Clerical Union. Haw-Par Hall, this week-end: Saturday, at 2.15 p.m.— Singles ran Seng Chor <Merridale> vs Teo Heok Kwong (C.U.). Teo Thuang Kiat 'Jacques) vs. Tan Seong Leng (ASA) Tay124 words
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Article59 1938-06-01 16 The following have been selected to play football for the Y.M.C.A. vs Clerical Union in the league match on Friday, on the Anson Road ground: J. Ferguson; R. Lyne, M. Swyny; C Tej.ster, G. L. Day, Pullen; Mitchell, A. S. Orton, Shamsudin. Ong Swre Keng and Lim Kim59 words
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87 1938-06-01 16 Holders Keep Penang Doubles Title (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, May 31. POON KOK YING and Goon Kok Lem won the Penang doubles tennis championship for the second year in succession today, defeating Tan Boon Piew and Goh Hock Jin in the final in straight sets, 6—2. 6—4. The champions87 words
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238 1938-06-01 16 Harbour Board Win Third Division Game Three Goals To Two A FTER a lead of a goal at interval, the Police had to aJmit defeat to the Harbour Board in a third division socn-r match played on the latter's ground yesterday, by three ft** to t\\ QUAN Cheong who led238 words
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Advertisement96 1938-06-01 16 BE YOUR OWN DETECTIVE FILg ON FENTON FARR By Q. Patrick S3 00 MVKDFK OFF MIAMI .So!i thousand By Dennis VVIm-u S!.OO Till: MAMNSAY MASSACRE Over 80.000 copies By Dennis Wheatley S! 00 IfHO KILLED ROBERT PRENTICE? ">oth thousand Bv Dennis Wheatley HIM lhe,e files each contain the < omplete96 words
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Advertisement48 1938-06-01 16 F ii y f r% i" i^ C. N I t Irr O FOR THE TIGER WORDS COMPETITION. FOR DETAILS SEE THIS SPACE ON FRIDAY 3RD PROX: Tl W m W* Pi^W 0H MB 111I II t H^u IIR //i^/f yeast s'"'6 UT E »T I««S t lT|48 words
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