The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 9 June 1938
1938-06-09
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Title Section17 1938-06-09 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,491. SSTD. 1835. THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938. 10 CENTS17 words
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Article44 1938-06-09 1 Hankow, June 8. 4 JAPANESE report states that the Chinese Ambassador in I md n has approached the British Government for a loan of V 000.000. The serurity offered is said to he the salt revenue of Yunnan. I'nion Times.44 words
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Article316 1938-06-09 1 Yet Another British Ship Bombed Warehouses Also Wrecked Madrid, June 8. IN an air raid on Valencia Franco planes today bombed and destroyed two warehouses at the Hritish owned port Grandia. A British dredger, name of which not known, was also bombed and :led during a raid. india is 34316 words
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Article99 1938-06-09 1 In The Honours 9 List London, June S. THF. King's Birthday honours* list announced today includes Mr. Arthur Jackson, managing .director of the famous contracting firm. Sir John Jackson Ltd.. who were responsible for the main work on the construction of Singapore Naval Base. Sir Arthur99 words
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426 1938-06-09 1 FLARES SENT UP AS JAPANESE SHOWER MORE BOMBS ON CANTON TEN ARRESTED AFTER RAIDS Poison Gas Alleged To Have Been Used CANTON was again raided by Japanese planes and bombed last night. During the raid arrests were made of people who are alleged to have sent up flares along the426 words
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Article, Illustration51 1938-06-09 1 SIR KiXoSLEY WOOD, the Minister for Air. after his first flight since becoming Air Minister, when he made a flying tour of six R.A.F. Stations, where Empire Air Displays are being given to enthusiastic crowds is photographed at Hendon Royal Air Force Station just before he left for the next51 words
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161 1938-06-09 1 Arms For China Old Boilers, Bricks, Stones! JxHulon, June 8. J"|Ln }>oilers with bricks and stones from the detower of the Methodist Church, North London, filled 500 packing cases supposed to contain £50,000 worth of anti-tank guns for China, which were consigned to Marseilles aboard the British steamer Mcrkland, accordingReuter - 161 words
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Article104 1938-06-09 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 8. UNDERSTAND that the draft of the tin buffer pool scheme, approved in principle at the last meeting of the International Tin Committee, has now been completed. The draft will probably be approved by a meeting of the I.T.C.104 words
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Article, Illustration27 1938-06-09 1 KiN(i yhtiiic BMMAMI \f ..r Italy, snulrs w hci ho prcsrute.| with a houqurt of flowrrs U\ i small boy during recent vi^ii tj Tripoii27 words
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Advertisement35 1938-06-09 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT 8.15 to 9.15 DINNER and DANCE r (formal) 9.45 to midnight AFFLES ORCHESTRA irccted by Dan Hopkins35 words
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Advertisement99 1938-06-09 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ON OTHER PAGES King's Birthday Parade Detail*— P»«e S. Malayans In The Birthday Honour* Pa^r ADELPHI V^' HOTEL R<m>f GABMfc TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE Ml Sl< KY Illliri POPI LAR lIIM.\KI\N BAND FNTERTAINMKNT riMIVIDiD li\ |FAY99 words
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711 1938-06-09 2 Proposed Bill's Provision For Punishment Of Sedition ANOTHER AIMS AT "UNDESIRABLE" LITERATURE 4 BILL to provide for the punishment of sedition and another to prevent the importation into the Colony of undesirable publications from abroad will be introduced at the next meeting of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council. fThe text711 words
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Article160 1938-06-09 2 MIRIAM HOPKINS IN "WISE GIRL DRIGHT comedy in the current style is presented in **Wisc Girl/' which opened at the Pavilkn Cinema, Singapore, last night. Tkiiiiam Hopkins, who, in spite of her long career on the screen, still has plenty of dash, makes a vivacious daughter of a wealthy lather,160 words
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Article46 1938-06-09 2 Lord Stanley. Secretary for Dominion Affairs, has received through the High Commissioner for Canada an invitation from the president and directors of Canadian National Exhibition to open the exhibition at Toronto on Aug. 26. Lord Stanley has accepted the invitation.— British Wireless.46 words
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Article, Illustration39 1938-06-09 2 King And Queen In Delightful Setting A DELIGHTFUL PHOTOGRAPH OF THE KING AND QUEEN, taken while they were admiring a lily pond during their tour of the Chelsea Flower Show held in the grounds of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea.39 words
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312 1938-06-09 2 Chinese Lose Kaifeng After Big Battle SUCCESS IN OTHER PARTS CLAIMED Tui? nu- au L i Hankow, June 8. Hh Chinese field headquarters at Chengchow, strategic railway junction on the Peiping-Hankow line, admit the fall of Kaifeng. capital of Honan, after 72 hours continuous street fighting within the city, hut312 words
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Article73 1938-06-09 2 CIR SHENTON THOMAS is to pay a three-days' visit to Cameron Highlands next month. He leaves Singapore on June 13 on an upcountry tour lasting more than a month. Sir Shentnn will be in Kuala from June 15-29, and in Penang from July to 7. He will73 words
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Article55 1938-06-09 2 Brokenhills, N.E. Rhodesia, June 8. Mr. Charles Ross, the well-known Australian hunter, was killed by an elephant in a bush east of Mkushi. Ross was employed on Government elephant control and had shot 516 elephants. He put 14 bullets into the 517th, which became enraged and trampled55 words
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Article41 1938-06-09 2 The River Clyde trustees have decided to w'.den the river at Beardmore Bank to facilitate the passage dowa to sea of the great liner Queen Elizabeth, which U to be launched by the Queen at Clyde Bank in September British Wireless.41 words
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Article108 1938-06-09 2 Supt. And Engineer Departing AT THE Singapore Harbour Board Club last night, presentations were made to Mr. P S. A. Georgeson, superintendent of the Straits Steamship Co., and Mr. Marshall Harrison foreman engineer of the Singapore Harbour Board, who are both leaving next week. Sir George Trimmer,108 words
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Article131 1938-06-09 2 London, June 8. AN increase of over 31,000 unemployed ri in Great Britain for the month endIng May 16 is, according to an official statement, due to temporary stoppages in the coal and cotton industries. The Minister of Labour <Mr. Ernest Brown) estimates that at May 16131 words
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Article154 1938-06-09 2 SUDETEN GERMANS' DEMANDS Memorandum Based On Eight Points Franc, Juno v THE Sudeten headquarter (lay announce memonUM of their demands rabmitte the Government, based eight points of Herr Heni Carlsbad speech. Herr Henleins demands full equality of status between C and Germans; a guarantee q| th recognition of the Sud«154 words
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Article60 1938-06-09 2 Washington June A PRESIDENT ROOSEVELI t dered the Public Work.v tr-.tion to prepare tamed U handle projects totalling $600 .01 The President's object Is to rlarge demand for Iron and steel rig materials to assure a quick in.ni guartion in preparing a pngTMH as soon as60 words
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Article78 1938-06-09 2 The Japanese allege that m accordance with a Sino-Russi.it) agreement the Soviet are srnditu a division of troops to Sinkian t«» Ruard the route for supplies br tween China and Russia Japanese military in KtilmcMi have arrested over 160 Chinrsr and tharced them with anii Japanese activities. In78 words
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Article173 1938-06-09 2 (Continued from pa^e 1 William Prescott. Sir A J. S. Ram Major S. S. Steel and Sir Arc), Weigall Other Knmhts Bathelor The Royal Academician John AH r« «i Arresby Brown and Cyril Nw president of St. Johns, Oxt< rd EX-COLONIAL SECRETARY The Grand Cross o173 words
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Advertisement23 1938-06-09 2 TEACHER'S HIGHLAMD CREAM |S|\ WUICW B4 TTfildlVT JU WX rcKrcCTION Phone: 5376 (4 Lines) Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co., Ltd. W.P.S. 26023 words
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Advertisement19 1938-06-09 2 SCHICK DRY SHAVER. No Blades. No Lather. Save Time. Demonstrated without obligation hy MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road.19 words
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Article568 1938-06-09 3 3,000 MEN WILL TAKE PART R.A.F. Planes Will Fly Past At Finish MORE THAN 3,000 MEN WILL TAKE PART iV1 IN TODAY'S KING'S BIRTHDAY P4RADE IN SINGAPORE. This will be one of the biggest parades ever held in Singapore, and as it is being staged at Farrer568 words
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Article124 1938-06-09 3 A LTHOUGH today is being celebrated throughout the Empire as the King's birthday, King George VI was born on Dec. 14, 1895. The reason why the King's birthday is being celebrated in June is that the authorities in London considered that December was not a suitable124 words
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Article, Illustration55 1938-06-09 3 i^t M ivh? F E < HINE SE PILOTS who took part in the raid on May 21 ™h q k tw o Ch i nese P lanes fl«w to Japan and bombed Osaka. Nagasaki ana fcasebo Island with propaganda leaflets. They attended an open-air service55 words
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412 1938-06-09 3 Indian Government Suspends Assisted Emigration To Malaya (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 8. J HAVE received official confirmation that the Government of India has decided to suspend assisted emigration of unskilled labour to Malaya. This is construed as the sequel to a telegram despatched on Mar. 29 by412 words
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145 1938-06-09 3 Tattooed Banishee Steals Knives From Temple Altar A TATTOOED Chinese bani. hce from Siam. Low Sua Hua, was yesterday sentenced by the Singapore Second Police Magistrate. Mr. Duckworth, to four months* rigorous imprisonment for stealing four silver knives from the altar of a Chine temple in East Coast Road. The145 words
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Article123 1938-06-09 3 k FINE of $500. In default five months' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed on a Chinese, Tan Hoo Boon, chief clerk of Guan Thye Shipping Co., by the Singapore Criminal District Judge, Mr. Forrer, yesterday. He was convicted on a charge of making a false representation123 words
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Article149 1938-06-09 3 DY the end of July, three and a half miles of Kuala Lumpur streets will be lit by mercury vapour non-dazz'ing lamps. IMPERIAL AIRWAYS Hying boat Cordelia, which should have arrived at Singapore on Tuesday, is held up at Bangkok through an aec dent to one of149 words
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Advertisement401 1938-06-09 3 \mm DONT BE I j^^ mis-led; '■-J^^Hg/^^^^^^^ en y° u g° t0 bu y Maclean Brand Stomach Powder make sure W^f fc- /^*ir^MEß t lal ou are rea^>' B ettin S tne powder manufactured by Macleans MC L By Ltd. Imitations are being sold to-day claiming to be made accordE^401 words
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Advertisement241 1938-06-09 3 you Burning Acid 2) million sweat sland.< or pores are >r\ duty in your Rkin TIMM ar»« small tubular drains and thru |ob is to l the body of poisonous a< id Your feet have about .'J.OOO poi lit square inch Most foot trouble! hi caused by fbo ;}.OOO tweAt241 words
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Article, Illustration1691 1938-06-09 4 A National Problem MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK brought together in Hankow 50 prominent leaders in women's work throughout China for a five-day conference concerning the life and work of women during the war. From the conference was expciMed a definite programme ior1,691 words
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Article558 1938-06-09 4 Seeing London r\N the Victoria Embankment, Blackfriars, is a picturesque Gothic building, the home of Sion College, an ancient clerical foundation dating back to 1630, when it was established in a building in London Wall, subsequently destroyed by the Great Fire. The College possesses558 words
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Article53 1938-06-09 4 OLIVIA de Havilland has arrived in London after a 3,000 mile motoring tour through England, which has made her enthusiastic about bluebells, primroses. Devonshire cream, brown bread and strawberry Jam. She saw six plays at Strat-ford-on-Avon. was only recognised once, and still goes to bed at53 words
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Advertisement66 1938-06-09 4 /^HY SUF F E f fj/BMf^j&J^m K^yJLaLJ^ s I VJ botf 1/ GAB A tablet* if us regularly will prevent jT&^*^ f\ ID^ cold*, and if caught, L^^^*^^ 1\ will relieve them. V G ABA V tablet. have no >^v ill effects on V^^^^^^^^V W.P.S. 3 M^MMM Photographic copies of66 words
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Advertisement264 1938-06-09 4 THE CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT. Those who want good English and Continental dislu-s reasonable prices need look no further as we have entfngrtl n former restaurateur of omof the foremost Dutch pavsenc* r lines. Rijstaffel Every Sat. OUR SLOGAN GOOD FOOD cheap prices. 44 46, Cross Street. sf^Y^T^je^L ""But Today WE HAVE264 words
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Article437 1938-06-09 5 MOST PUBLICATIONS COME FROM FRANCE Strong Precautions Taken By Italy SE NONDESCRIPT LITTLE FELLOWS IN FOREIGN LANDS 1 WHO SUDDENLY POP OUT OF A CROWD AND WITH LEER A'INK. APPROACH TOURISTS WITH THE PHRASE 'DIRTY STCARDS, MEESTER," ARE STILL DOING A FLOURISHING NESS. u REPORT Issued here437 words
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Article144 1938-06-09 5 JJIGNS AND SYMPTOMS of luxury living, are being noted in New South Wales Up to £2.000 is being paid for pearl necklaces and £700 for a mink coat. City men are builcmg homes at a cost of 15.000 and morp. Champagne sales are a144 words
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32 1938-06-09 5 London, June 7. The Lord Mayor of London, Sir Harry Twyford. a former Malayan, and the Lady Mayoress visited the Empire Exhibition at Glasgow yesterday. British Wireless.32 words
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Article, Illustration73 1938-06-09 5 pAMOUS Continential carioonist, Walter Trier, had eggs for breakfast one morning, and afterwards, while reading the news of Hitler's annexation of Austria, noticed how expressionless were the empty cqgs. They inspired him to do cartoons of Neville Chamberlain, Lloyd George, G. B. Shaw, Hitler, Mussolini and Stalin.73 words
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381 1938-06-09 5 Directs Planes To Canton A MASTER SPY with a powerful wireless instrument is rome- where near Canton keeping the Japanese naval air force informed when and where to carry out daily air raids on Canton and other cities in Kwangtung province. AN extensive net381 words
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Article30 1938-06-09 5 That cholera is moving southward down the China Co:isi is evident from a Straits Settlements Government Gazette Extraorainary issued yesterday declaring Swrvtow io be an infected port.30 words
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Article168 1938-06-09 5 OR. C. B. SQUIER. the rice-president in charge of sales of the Lockheed Aircraft Co.. and Mr. Cortland Gross. the Lockheed representative in New York are In London, having accompanied the British Air Mission from New York to England, says the Dally Mail. It168 words
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Article42 1938-06-09 5 Choo Ton? Huat. h Chinese, appeared in the Second Police Court yesterday on a charge of rap?, which he was alleged to nave convniUed on May 24 Bail of $150 was allawe.i and the case was postponed to June 15 for mention.42 words
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329 1938-06-09 5 Los Angelas. June 7. JJOWARD lIK.HKS, wraith? American flier, has bought a new twin-motored Ivoekheed with which he plans to make a speed around-the-world flight this month, says a I <* Angeles report. Like all the skyrraft the wealthy younjr sportsman has imnnl329 words
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Article146 1938-06-09 5 iFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, June 8. QCCASIONALLY the authorities w send a batch of political prisoners from Siam's big gaol up river on partial release to Bangkok. There they are detained in the Ministry of Defence for further training and when they are considered to be146 words
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352 1938-06-09 5 Government Cuts Pension Of Patriot A PHILIPPINES Government tk heading toward independence has stopped pensioning General Emilio Aguinaldo. who started a revolution for independence in 1896 and is st T? fighting with words to achieve the goal. The National Assembly of th Philippines Commonwealth almost unanimously approved repeal of th^352 words
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Article262 1938-06-09 5 Naval Base Is W orld Peace Factor ur»ANADAS lutun- i.- dcpendent upon the main'. ancr of a united Brill Commonwealth and the question of defence is therefore one of vital interest to every Canadian." John C. Undoes. M London, declared at a meeting of the Overseas League in the Berkeley262 words
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Advertisement46 1938-06-09 5 *^^S_B| W\ mr\w\w^m\ PITMAEOIS ESTABLISHED IN ENGLAND 65 YEARS UNITEERS BLG. RIVER VALLEY RD.^r^ GIVE YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER A REAL CHANCE. Thorough training in all COMMERCIAL SUBJECTS and LANGUAGr S and a good position awaiting the completion of TRAINING. Write, call or telephone No. 5022.46 words
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Advertisement109 1938-06-09 5 £|l MAPM7CIA (the mAUrltolri in phillips' Lem\ C^fl I GIVES COMPLETE ffP^Sl SSI I MOUTH PROTECTION f SH hu gl 42,000 dentists agree that magnesia is the one iBl Vw /^^~^fl -f l^jjj^^ effective way to combat the harmful mouth acid* 1 p v/^/A-r"^ that cause tooth decay. Phillips' Magnesia109 words
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Article, Illustration87 1938-06-09 6 T4IESE pictures of I Singapore are I^eicagrams by Mr. R. P. Schauss, technical adviser to Schmidt und Co. Kit hi: Black and white study of the Portuguese Church in ictoria Street. Above: Massed clouds behind the Inner Roads and the Fuilerton Building. l« it Shadows87 words
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543 1938-06-09 7 Letters To The Editor (To the Editor of the Free Press Sir,— l have rarely, if ever, read a more wild and exaggerated statement than that of Mr. Carl Lawson in his letter today when he writes— in a vein ypical of a543 words
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Advertisement268 1938-06-09 7 BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWs" PRESENTS THE 1938 DERBY RACE F/iAf£O ON THE Ist JUNE IN ENGLAND The News Reel arrived by the K.L.M Plane last evening and was rushed to the ALHAMBRA screen during the second show last night. A I U fl ii n n i THREE SHOWS TODAY LHAMBRA268 words
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Advertisement128 1938-06-09 7 COCONUT GROVE Where Everybody Goes H. M. THE KING'S BIRTHDAY DINNER AND DANCE EXTENSION TILL 1 A.M. RESERVE EARLY PHONE ***** A GREAT STORY FROM THE PEN OF A FAMOUS AUTHOR "THE AMAZING QUEST OF ERNEST BLISS" (BY E. PHILLIPS OPPENHEIM) with CARY GRANT AND MARY BRIAN PAVILION NEXT CHANGE128 words
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Advertisement86 1938-06-09 7 JUJ.M'S GRAND NEW HOLIDAY MUSICAL SPECTACLE! OPENS TODAY 3.15-6.15 AT THE CAPITOL I 9.15 ROBtK! Z. 1 W ■*v?. j LEONARD <J^ M /JmAIJwIS Wsltre P.^,.oTT| /I \H MM Tcnumt) r,, t l (or <>**lpi NOTE! OWING TO THE LENGTH OF THIS PRODUCTION PATRONS ARE ASKED TO BE SEATED PROMPTLY86 words
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649 1938-06-09 8 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, JUNE 9, 1938. The Honours List IT HAS often been a complaint that those Malayans whom the King-Emperor honours on the occasion of his birthday, or at the New Year, comprise an unduly large number of Government officials, most of them Europeans. There is often649 words
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Article, Illustration13 1938-06-09 8 TMKV HAVE TMCt* SM V*A*M»*CT»H/rOO. <r W i C M hi aw Cmm*13 words
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1036 1938-06-09 8 Latest Czech Crisis Is Usefully Over: Prospects For Future Central Europe Threat Of War T ONDON regards the latest of Europe's week-end crises not only as over, but as usefully over. This does not mean that other .similar crises are not expected. It is felt there are almost bound to1,036 words
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Advertisement167 1938-06-09 8 Caldbecks BY SPECIAL Jl TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ENGAGEMENT 8c ETERNITY RINGS. Choose Carefully The DIAMOND RINGS Vou would bt proud ol years from today— and carefully choose its maker. Every I»E SIL\ A'S ring is measured by a standard ot excellence »hich insures quality that167 words
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Advertisement25 1938-06-09 8 For ACCIDENT INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT fIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE 'PHONE: 64R025 words
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Article, Illustration1367 1938-06-09 9 15_MALAYANS IN HONOURS LIST TODAY C.M.G.ToW.KPepys And F.J. Morten MRS. S. K. WONG GETS M.B.E. FIFTEEN Malayans are honoured today by King George in the Birthday Honours List. Among those in the list are mp V Vr E r P P^JP ENERAL ADVISER, JOHORE,-C.M.G. TIOrS.S F ANDTM T S E1,367 words
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Article258 1938-06-09 9 rHE following have been awarded the Certificates of Honour by the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, in recognition of their loyal and valuable service to the F.M.S. Government. MR. TOH ENG HOE Mr. Ton Eng Ho e Is the leader of the Rokkien communty in Taiping nnd258 words
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Article95 1938-06-09 9 /^•INEMA-GOERS who attended wing of '"Lii'e Begins at College" during the second perrn u the Alhambra last the newsreel arrived in Singap:> Last c verging. Or. Arrival the newsreel was taken Of from the K.L.M. plar.c. the c?r»sor ar»d later brought he Alhambra screen. fast95 words
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Article169 1938-06-09 9 A FTER two days' hearing, judgment was reserved by the S.S. Court of Appeal yesterday in the appeal of Goh Moey Phor. par*rer of Chop Wah Guan. commission agents, against the decision of Mr. Justice Home, that Chan Peng Jin and Chan Yeow S'm. executor and169 words
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Article31 1938-06-09 9 The K.N.I.L.M. service from Batavia to Sydney will begin on July 3. it was announced last night. The service irom Sydney will be^in on July 7.31 words
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101 1938-06-09 9 A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by Mr. Porter, Singapore Coroner, yesterday, at, the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of a 9-year-old Chinese girl, Ang Yock Kee, who ran into a motor car while crossing the East Coast Road on101 words
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Article38 1938-06-09 9 Experiences of b'3 game hunting in British last Africa were told by Mr. A. J. Brapa. Singapore lawyer, when he lectured on "Safari Snapshots" at j yesterday s Rotay Club luncheon at tin Adelphi Hotel.38 words
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Article86 1938-06-09 9 DRINCESS ELIZABETH may accoin- pany the King and Qvn non their State visit to Paris at ttM end oi this month. Previously the decision had been taken that the Princess would not accompany her mother :>:»<! lather Thi.s is now being reconsidered by the King and86 words
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Article300 1938-06-09 9 No Reason For Alarm ALTHOUGH the incidence of typhoid fever in Singapore has risen rather sharply this month, health authorities consider there is no cause for alarm. Up to noon yesterday, 81 cases had been reported this month, compared with 30 for the whole of the300 words
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Article121 1938-06-09 9 N.L Bomber Crashes One (FREE PRESS HVCUL (Alii I Batavia, June 8. 'THE second of the power ful Glenn Martin bombers of the Netherlands Indies Army Air Service to rrah tl.i came do*n this MOMlB| MM the Kalidjati flytag BtM in tho Prtanger Highlands. killed a MB-eanmi«tOMd oiTV cer. Five121 words
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Article207 1938-06-09 9 'uesday. Ma> J| Hon Mr R H Onra» t and Mr I ract. Captain and Mrs B o Captain and Mrs W H Hvi,. tain and Mrs D N F David and Mrs H I) Otftt and Mr Whltelng had lunch* n .it I nun' Hi Comrnod r207 words
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49 1938-06-09 9 From Our Own Bangkok. June R ..irv for I A:rw:ivs <\ist bound Bftl relIUM hrr Journey MTtted by t lio D v.T.st b^uncl pla: o .it i.v It is hoiM'd the dying bo.it v. i 1 iisumr ).<r Juiiii i v t DMT! morninK49 words
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Advertisement49 1938-06-09 9 CRYSTAL %-t'#' CRAFTSMANSHIP Just Arrived A NEW STOCK OF HAND CUT W* HEAVY LEAD CRYSTAL Mentioned Below are a few Items In Stock CHAMPAGNE GLASSES $2.90 each i PINT TUMBLERS 1.60 SHERRY GLASSES 1.90 WHISKY DECANTERS (Square) 1 5.00 BEER MUGS 3.25 jugs (2 Pints) 6.25 ROBINSON CO., LTD.49 words
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373 1938-06-09 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share ol £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64.... 113% 11.VI4 Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1060-90 113% 113% War Loan. 3V 2 PC 102V4 M2% Com. Union Assce. (Units) 9%373 words
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Article352 1938-06-09 10 The following quotations are published by courtesy of S. E. Levy and Co, and Swan Culbcrtson and Fritz. DOW-JONES AVERAGES. Previously Yesterday's Close Close Changes 30 Industrials 113.19 113.12 off 07 20 Rails 20.58 20.55 off .03 20 Utilities 18.98 18.88 off 10 40 Bonds 86.06 86.08352 words
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Article81 1938-06-09 10 I Rubber Association June 8. 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.s.S. in ca.ses <F.OF. June) i 8y 8 1914 Good F.AQ. in bales 'FOB. June) 18*4 iB>/ 4 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 18% 19 V 8 June 19 t/4 19% July-Sept. 1934 197/ij Oct.-Dec. 20>/81 words
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Article185 1938-06-09 10 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firmer. London: 5 11 16d. 5 1316d. Previously: 5 11 16d. 5%d. July-Sept.: 5 3 ,4d. 5?/ 8 d. Previously: 5 3 id. 5 13|16d. Oct.-Dec: 5 13'16d. 5 151Gd. Previously: 5 13jl6d. 5 7 8 d. Jan.-Mar.: 5 15 16d.185 words
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Article67 1938-06-09 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easier. Spot: £170 17s. 6d. Three months: £171 Is. 6d, NEW YORK TIN: -Opening price >: 38 75. COPPER: Settlement: £34 10s. GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Os 5>-d SILVER: Spot: 18 15 16d. Two months: 189 8 Previously: £171 12s. 6d. Previously: £17267 words
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Article64 1938-06-09 10 London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quotm- 20-9-31 Rate viously PaJis Franc to 121.1 178» 2 1783,, New York to 4.88 4.955» 4943" Amsterdam Guilders to 8.973, 4 95^ 4 96>; Hong Kong.. Per dollar is. 2 15 I6d. is. 2 15 16d Shanghai64 words
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Article175 1938-06-09 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations SELLING June 8 London, T.T. 2j3 11J16 London, demand 2 3 1116 Lyons, demand 2053 Switzerland, demand 349 3 4 Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57i/ 8 Batavia. demand 103 a a Montreal, demand 573 4 Samarang. demand 103*4 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon,175 words
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Article118 1938-06-09 10 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was $85.50, down 75 cents. The London tin share market again appeared to be very dull this morning with, little change in quotations. Local dollar issues were easier with a pood sprinkling118 words
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Article1234 1938-06-09 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List WEDNESDAY. JUNE 8, 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s> 3s 4'-_d 3s 10'-_ a#afl Kuiii. aUK t JUt Austral Malay 42s Od 47s ttd N Ayer Hitam (ss) 22s 6d 23s 6d Ayer Weng1,234 words
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Advertisement68 1938-06-09 10 S. E. Levy Co. r Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila. Singapore. Investment Bankers and Brokers in Securities and Commodities Daily Foreign Market Cables and Quotation Service MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE INC. NFW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE. CHICAGO BOARD OF FRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE. HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS'68 words
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Article24 1938-06-09 11 Rubber outputs for the month of May are: Henrietta Rubber Estat" Ltd. 126.300 lb.. Sungei Ifatang Rubber j Estate Ltd. ***** Ib.24 words
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Article32 1938-06-09 11 Tho output of th'^ Kramat Pulai mine for tho month of May was as J follows: TIN ORE From the mine 282 picul.s; from i tributors 178, total 4GO piculs.32 words
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Article1024 1938-06-09 11 Critics Denounce The President's Scheme Need For Releasing Private Investment Money (From Our New York Correspondent) THE financial community is keenly critical of President Roosevelt's plans to lend and spend the country back to prosperity. There are few, even of the more radical economists, who believed lhat1,024 words
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Advertisement478 1938-06-09 11 AD\ Wad Otlicr: Onl Street. Singapore IMione: SKI tines with extensions to all depart* ment 1 i>|. Times Singapore. Kuala Lumpur Oflice 25 Java Strce-. I'honc: 3683 Ipoh Oflice: Brewster Road. Phone: 3683. rrnan* Office: IS. Bishop Strcev Penan* Phone: 147?. London Office: 40 4a. Fleet Street. London Phone: Central478 words
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Advertisement392 1938-06-09 11 fERTISEMENTS. BOARD RESIDENCE SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE-77 Meyer Kd (near Swimmtcg Club) Uoard-Resideme at Moderate rales Large hardens— Tennis. Phone; 575X. THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE NOH-LICEMSED RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Daily and monthly terms. TEL. *****. "LOXTON" First Class Private Hotel. Bedrooms With modern bathrooms from $65 per month. Hot water to392 words
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Advertisement115 1938-06-09 11 Very Little Business On Rubber Market Singapore. Jiku* H. QWINC; to the holidays the pvind under rr\ ou only COVCn lour working d:iys, write Messrs. Gathrta and Co. in their weekly rakber report. With consuniiiitf markets devoid Of any Interesting feature.. ih"ro has !»<en little incentive to opetmto. Advices from115 words
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Advertisement613 1938-06-09 11 RECOVERY RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE ZIIL 1.33 mci (22.5 m.) p.m. 5.05 'Troop in; ol the Colour Jp hononr of the oir,h,.a v of His Maje. ty the King. Relay from London. 6.20 Indian iiJsk t 6.40 Chtiiese n,vlc.t 7 00 Gypsy mu_.c 1 7.30 Time, uer.'licr news vnd inn^uncemenis. 7.45613 words
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Advertisement379 1938-06-09 11 BANK OF CHINA ilnrorporaf>ecl in Cnina 0? 8o*rl«i Charter* 12. Cerll Strrft Sincapore. MODERN BANKING With branches and sub-brr.r.ches throughout China, nnd corres pondents in all tho principal ci of the world, the Bank Is well equipped to transact modern banking business of every description. TO LET OFFICES IN BANK379 words
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Article840 1938-06-09 12 Hong Kong Built Ship Launched NEW COASTER FOR INDOCHINA S.N. COMPANY Hong- Kong*, June 3. BEFORE a crowd of almost 200 guests and some hundreds of Chinese employees of the dock company, Mrs. D. F. Landale, wife of the Managing Director of Jardine, Matheson and Company, launched from the Kowloon840 words
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Advertisement405 1938-06-09 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. {incorporated m p.m.3.) TELEPHONE: frrelght 5133— Passage S43t.' LLOYDS AGENTS. IVOOKTNO AGKNTB FOR FEOEEATBD MALAY STATES RAILWAY!) BOTAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAAL PACtf IC THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN405 words
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Advertisement131 1938-06-09 12 HENOERSON LINE SCHEDILF OF Mtl.ltttM By Fortnightly Passenger Steamet Between Rangoon. Port Sudan. Marseilles. Palma and KncUml HOMEWARD SAII IN(.s Port of Disembarkation Plymouth Lea re Rangoon p EGU T SALWEEN KEMMENDINE AMARAPOORA Au SAGAINO I Au a, HROME Scpi fURMA Sop, 17 VOMA Oct t p EGU Oct II131 words
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Miscellaneous553 1938-06-09 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 Briday* 7 a.m. Sunday 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays: 7.45 a.m. Malacca, Batu Annam, Batu Pahat, Gemas. Kajang.553 words
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Miscellaneous583 1938-06-09 12 Shipping Notes COR the proper control of the Japan- esc pearling industry. which operates in the South Pacific, notably in the Arafnra Sea north of Australia, the Japanese Ministry oi Industry and Commerce and the GovernmentGeneral oi the Japanese Mandate Islands <;he Carolines. Marianne and Marshall groups >. are forming583 words
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Miscellaneous299 1938-06-09 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alon tbe wharves or expected to arr.. East Wharf Entrance Clate 1; v.xii Van Heutsz 20. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; V.xH 3: Kola 17; Malacca 14; Pntroclus 13; Ipoh 12; Kepong 10; Sirdhana 7. Empire Dock, Entrance (iate 2; Exit 3: Siamese Prince299 words
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Advertisement426 1938-06-09 13 mßS|j^ BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA L INES aNCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS l)nA Tonnage Spore. Tonnage S p^re NALDERA 16.000 June 17 CHITRAL is nnn a !o NPUhA 17 000 Julv 1 qniTmM 15 000 Aug 12 Ips .asi SSs HI rmYtVav i JUIV 29426 words
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Advertisement443 1938-06-09 13 (incorporated in Straits Settlements.) ELLERMAN BUCKKALL S.S. Co., Ltd. {Incorporated in England.) I FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer SS S AD S^ e 5:32: r 1^: S 1 SSISSx 110 1 BALTIMORE HALI M 2 July 6 July 10 ISTHMIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY (Incorporated in443 words
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Advertisement638 1938-06-09 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING The Siam Steam Natation Co.. Ltd. Canada SUm.hip Un« IIA INSURANft n £.^T&. Tt Lon<l<>: na "Vft" KAILWATS The Fedeiated Mala, States. Railway*. The Koyal SUte Kallway, fl SUm. BLUE FUNNEL LINE &GLEN LINE. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD.638 words
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Advertisement632 1938-06-09 14 r VI JL 4TJL* (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) 1 VAN llEUTSZ— Thursday, June 9, Hong Kong. Swatow and Amoy. MK^Kt'S— Thursday. June 9. Letong. Kramat, Tarempa, Midai, PoeloePangjang, Serassan. Genting and Maras. CAMPIIUIJS— Thursday, June 9. Cheribon, Sourabaya, Boeleleng (passengers and mails only), Ampenan (passengers and mails only), Pad-ang-Bay < passengers632 words
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Advertisement575 1938-06-09 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails Due Singapore Singapore New York MV. SIAMESE PRINCE In Port June 11 July 26 MS. SILVERASH June 20 June 26 Aug 13 MV. CINGALESE PRINCE July 2 July575 words
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Advertisement322 1938-06-09 14 Travel by SPEED SERVICE SATISFACTION EXPRESS LINERS: 'Buenos Aires Maru' 'Rio de Janeiro Maru* 'Santos Maru' 'La Plata Maru' 'Montevideo Maru' Offer the fastest connection from Singapore to Durban 17 davs Cape Town I 20 d:»\s Rio de Janeiro 31 davs Buenos Aires 40 days INTERMEDIATE LINERS: 'Arizona Maru' 'Africa322 words
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Article, Illustration65 1938-06-09 15 Yesterday's Sport In Pictures ..IF AIR FORCE and the SRC. contest the 100 yards event during yesterdays athletics on the padan*. Ritchie (SRC) w\s Ihe winner.— Free Press picture. THE «IW Y.IRI.S IN PROGRESS at the SRC. yesterday. Rock (K.A.F.) was the winner.— Free Press picture. MISS B. OEHLERS and65 words
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474 1938-06-09 15 FHE R.A registered a hard errned victory over the S.C.C. by the narrow margin of two goals to one in a first division league match at the S.C.C. padang yesterday. After playing like a losing team during the first period the Club474 words
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Article67 1938-06-09 15 T^HE following events open to Siriga- pore Swimming Club members will take place tomorrow at 10.45 a.m.: One Breadth. Handicap, men. Hill-Salter Cup.— so metres, boys and girls under 14 on May 1. Kermes Trophy. One breadth, boys and girls under 9 on May 1. Novices'67 words
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Article31 1938-06-09 15 RAFFLES School sports, cancelled last; Saturday through rain, will be held next Monday on the school ground, starting at 3 o'clock. The Police Band will be In attendance31 words
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Article102 1938-06-09 15 HPHE Island Club's mixed foursomes held over the second nine holes resulted in a win for Dr. and Mrs. H. Llm with a nett 32^2. The following were the best cards returned: Dr. and Mrs. H. Lim 40— Tftssttfc Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Higginbotham 46— 10» /2102 words
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Article34 1938-06-09 15 THHE Old Rafflesians' Association's Old Boys Annual Dinner will be held at the G. H. Cafe, Battery Road, on Thursday June 16 at 7.30 p.m. Seats can be booked from the secretary.34 words
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Article31 1938-06-09 15 The Clerical Union will hold a dinner at 7.30 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, at the Club to celnbrato the eighteenth arniversary of the founding of the Union.31 words
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613 1938-06-09 15 Yesterday's Play In S.L.T.A, Championships PPECTATORS at the rubber set of the Aizawa and MurakamlChua Choon Leong and Woon Chow Tat open doubles lawn tennis match at the S.C.C. yesterday, were treated to a fine exhibition of steady, deliberate tennis by the players, who613 words
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Article704 1938-06-09 15 Reign Of Slow Bowler pOR many years now In lint-data cricket it has been not'ceable how the natural spin bowling has gradually disappeared, until t.*lay that efficient itoek man of pre-war days Is .seldom seen in action. When one remembers those stalwarts of the class tiieta704 words
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Article150 1938-06-09 15 Diary Of The Day HOTELS. RAFFLES: Orchestral Concert 815 t:> 9 15 pm. Dinner and Dance j 'Formal) 9 45 to midnight. ADELPHI: Special Dinner and Dance. Cabaret. Fay Hamilton. COCOANUT GROVE: Dinner and Dance. CINEMAS. ALHAMBRA: "Life Begins in College," with the Ritz Brothers. 20th Century Fox Picture. 3.15,150 words
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Article300 1938-06-09 15 (From Our Own Correspondent > Muar. June 8. AFTER being one goal down at hall time the Johore Military Forces made a good recovery in tho second half in which they scored two goals to beat the Police 2—l when the sides met in a300 words
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Article, Illustration11 1938-06-09 15 C. MEYER (SRC.) winner of the shot-put at the S.R.C. yesterday.11 words
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Article36 1938-06-09 15 The Y.M.C.A. soccer team beat th<Medical College by three goils to nil on the Medical's ground ye-teri iy, In a fast even same. The goals wore all scored in the second half.36 words
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Article88 1938-06-09 15 Singapore traffic police making a fresh drive t>> trap unlicensed drhers? Motorcars mnvg along Pasir Panjanq Road yesterd- > u\q were stopped at the jund f Kampong Hahrv Konrf a»"f dr akrd for their /,,*> inspectors. Some months ago. it mil be recalcd, Singapore motori\ts nvre88 words
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Article127 1938-06-09 15 The Singapore Chamber c n»orco Rubber A> a held 1 385th auc." urn- CftUlOfUl ri l |S1 tons, offered 740,931 ihs sold 539.542 lbs 240 87 I sro; Lon< New Y ip PRICKS |{l \|.ISI I) Kihhed Smoked Sheet Onts Per I U Standard quality i 19127 words
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Article89 1938-06-09 15 Law Notice For Tomorrow Before the Chief Justice. Mr JMIM Mills and Mr. Justiie Murr.iy \>mn|«y in the Ist Court at II am. Court of Civil Appeal— continued. No 1 Woo Chew BSB tU M John ■WtM Burch. BeTore Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell in 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Bankrunt89 words
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Article109 1938-06-09 15 Thr mixed fOWMSf hHrt over second nine holes at Iht I .land C lb on Sunday resulted In a ri for I)r ard Mrs. H. Lim with score of 32';.. The following wer the best er\rds returned Dr. and Mrs H. Lim 40 7 1109 words
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Article143 1938-06-09 15 The foOoVlllg will h nc. rr. <kct trams this Ml tOtf On Saturday vs Al'i tl |f<»n K I Grc^n Chip Keng Ii i k lan i Bong. Eu Cheow Chfe, Ofi| I k >ng, Bhiai Kali f>m» l«;w k Cl.in Kvr Tian. i l M 14k, Tap143 words
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Article47 1938-06-09 15 R< nong tin outputs for M.»y arc So. 2 Dredge 399 15 piculs. N> I Dredge 4ir>9s plea 1 Total bis hi piculs. Fred Perry, the lawn Irani! rlayer who is now vtetttof WlnnlpcK. d that lir» inttrnJi to btHMM iB Ann rl can citizen47 words
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Article, Illustration1339 1938-06-09 16 Faithful A Prospect In Long Race REVIEW SELECTIONS FOR SELANGOR'S THIRD DAY GOOD racing should be witnessed again this afternoon, the third clay of the Selangor Summer meeting. One race over 10 furlongs, one over 5 2 and six over six1,339 words
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Article152 1938-06-09 16 Slight Chance They Will Not Be In Tokio Plans for the 12th Olympic games are progressing and there Ls only the Slightest chance that they will not be held In Tokio. Dr. Jigoror Kato. Japanese member of the International Olympic- Committee and head of the organising committee, said152 words
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468 1938-06-09 16 WHITES BEAT COLOURS BY 6-1 MARGIN Whites 6 Colours 1. A BETTER turnout of players "at the S.A.F.A. soccer trial saw the Whites easily beat the Colours by six goals to one in a fairly lively but rather one-sided game at the Stadium yesterday.468 words
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Article32 1938-06-09 16 In the Anal of the women's Duffers' Cup played at the Singapore Golf Club yesterday Mrs. I. R. Cameron boat Mrs P. G. Pellard two and one.32 words
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Article, Illustration493 1938-06-09 16 BOYS' SCHOOL SPORTS Kui Sen Wins Championship QEVERAL amusing events were run in the annual athletic sports of the St. Anthony's Boys' School at Jalan Besar yesterday. The individual championship was won by Choon Kui Sen. who was two points ahead of the runner-up, H. Schooling. The house championship went493 words
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Article, Illustration17 1938-06-09 16 S.C.C WTOEA PLAYERS contest possession during the soccer match on the padang which the Gunners won two-one.17 words
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160 1938-06-09 16 S.R.C. Beat Air Force By 10 Points ATHLETICS P/Id^im; In a DM* exciting 000 held on the SR C pad the Club defeated thi I: I points to 40 The Club le-d ail U a main event, the one mil were beaten JUsulta: 1W yards: J. Pitch dc Cruz (SRC160 words
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Article50 1938-06-09 16 The Sepoy Linr.s oonpttltton for Asm wu p i Monday and 1 .irsday and a *in for Mi s Lur is Ten cards wtn taken < it follouinK returned IHh s Lam ig> a Mi.ss M Il.ivi. >v 16 1 l Mrs. j. Bnfttoh (H) Id50 words
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Article73 1938-06-09 16 O&F-A oague .1 re Team P W L D. F A Mental H 4 4 0 0 18 1 8 Marine Dept 4 3 1 0 16 I Medical Im 4 .1 1 0 12 i i Police 5 2 2 1 IS 11 Immigration 5 2 373 words
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Article53 1938-06-09 16 The fallowing have been oj I pJay cricket for the YMC\ M.F.A. on Saturday, on the Ani ground: Lee Fonj? Lim. R hue v I I Suratta. O L Kam. J Fermi L. Day. P L Tan. J Ihll I arcl Seymour. Keserves: O. K. Tan. M S*\rv53 words
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Advertisement94 1938-06-09 16 Tan Ooh Loe; 3. Wee Hup Sw<*e 1 61 sec. Old Boys' 110 Yards Relay R.»« -e Sebastian Then*l tc.mi Timr 4' BHO Yards Open: 1 H School nn Choong Kul Sen; 3 CNMQ| fTime: 2 min. 42 3-5 M Old Boys' 440 Yard*. IV\k r i •>•> Rare 1.94 words
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