The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 25 July 1938
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Title Section17 1938-07-25 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1V530 ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, JULY 25, 1938. 10 CENTS.17 words
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58 1938-07-25 1 I SINGAPORE Chinese idwrfbo) has just com- a round-the-world tour I which he travelled i all tho wa) In air. 17I ;he a uporr wl two month ft and travelled on the il capair. n .< i Hollywood FIYINC MIITK.K TRIP I 'Mil In h58 words
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Article9 1938-07-25 1 TON, iKt- some c British WirelessBritish Wireless - 9 words
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Article74 1938-07-25 1 Durham. July M THK possibility of an early general election in Britain was indicated by Mr. C. R. Atlee. Labour Leader of the House of ommons opposition, when he was speaking to Durham miners. He said, "You may have, in a few months, what you have74 words
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Article91 1938-07-25 1 Washington, July .M. DASIN<i his judgment on Stale Department advices, Mr. Corded Hull, the T.S. Secretary for State, at a Press Conference today declared he was little disturbed by the Russo-Japanese tension. Nothing reported was sufficiently important to merit a detailed discussion, he sitid Mr. Hull said,Reuter - 91 words
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359 1938-07-25 1 Barcelona Air Raid Horrors Described Paris, July 24. A RRIVIN'G in Paris from Barcelona today, Dr. Edith Summerskill, Member of the House of Commons for East Fulham. described the destructive results of air bombardments on the Spanish city to 850 delegates from359 words
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Article120 1938-07-25 1 HIGH SEA STEAMER BOMBING London Is Interested London, July 23. THE bombing and sinking lof the Danish steamer, Bodil, 844 tons on high seas off the Spanish coast attracted much attention here. The attack, which was made on Thursday, was made known yesterday when the British cruiser, Shropshire, arrived atBritish Wireless - 120 words
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Article27 1938-07-25 1 New York. July 24. Industrial employment in America declined by 140.000 workers between mid-May and mid-June, says the Bureau of Labour Statistics. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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177 1938-07-25 1 London, July 24. PRESIDENT Lebrun today sent a cablegram to the King and Queen thanking them with very deep emotion for the touching message sent him yesterday. "I shall be happy to convey tc the Government and French people the sentiments Your Majesties so177 words
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Article111 1938-07-25 1 London, July 24. THE Spanish Republican Gov- eminent has accepted, with a lew minor reservations, the nonintervention committee's plan for the withdrawal of volunteers from Spain, says Reuter. A Saragossa message says that rebel troops on the Estramadura front have advanced nine miles and have cut the111 words
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Article, Illustration27 1938-07-25 1 The Arc de Triomphe in Vxr'is. brilliantly illuminated during a test of the floodlighting for thr visit of the King and Queen which ended on Friday.27 words
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188 1938-07-25 1 Manchester, July 24. THE Co-operative Wholesale Society's attitude towards proposals to boycott Japanese goods was explained by Sir William Bradshaw, president, at a meeting of the society in Manchester. He said that out of 1,200 affiliated societies only 40 asked for a boycott. "IfReuter - 188 words
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Advertisement33 1938-07-25 1 \a^ p oA J Ma a y«s Premier Hotet. COC* TAI WWKW* """HEU DANCE 63 P M »o 8 30 p M 9.30 P.M to midnight ADMIS SION CHARGE. L "UCHESTRA >> Dan Hopkins33 words
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Advertisement74 1938-07-25 1 I XjZkvpo/ ;;i- BRQNCHIaV B\STILLES I f AHLOBfNS TEKNISKA FABR'K f: Il V OE FL E SWEDEN fty V ADELPHI |5 4 HOTEL TUESDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DIMMER AMD DANCE MUSIC BY HELLER'S POPULAR HUMCARIAM RAMD ADELPHI GRILL ROOM the: best food at reasonable prices LUNCHEON DINNER ARRANGED AT SHORT74 words
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Article32 1938-07-25 2 Bucharest, July 24. "THE Japanese military attache in Warsaw and several high Rumanian air officials were among 14 killed, when a Polish air-liner crashed near the PolishRumanian frontier. ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article, Illustration49 1938-07-25 2 A TRAINING DETACHMENT of the U.S. Navy, consisting of the Texas, New York and Wyoming, manned I argely by midshipmen and ratings under training, visited Portsmouth and remained there until Saturday. This pV.ure shows the "Wyoming" arriving at Portsmouth. The "New York" is seen on left.49 words
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233 1938-07-25 2 British Monarchy's Character Noblv Sustained London, .July 24. THE triumphant success of the Royal visit to France is the subject of leading articles in all newspapers. Feelings of pride and respectful gratitude to the King and Queen, that, in their first mission abroad since their accession, they have so wellBritish Wireless - 233 words
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102 1938-07-25 2 Berlin Denies Manchukuo Agreement Berlin, July 24. THE report that Germany and Manchukuo have concluded a trade agreement in which Germany will increase her purchases of soya beans from 100,000,000 marks to 200.000,000 a year is denied in official German circles today. It is learned that negotiations are still under102 words
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75 1938-07-25 2 Duke Of Kent At Queen Marie's Funeral London, July 23. The Duke and Duche&s of Kent, who flew from London yesterday, arrived in the afternoon at Vienna and continued the journey by train to Bucharest where the Duke will represent the King at the funeral of Queen Marie. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 75 words
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343 1938-07-25 2 Big Battle In Full Swing Hankow, July 21 THE Japanese drive towards Kiukiang- is in full swing. Japanese aircraft raided Kiidtiang the whole of today It is estimated that they dropped 200 bombs lin and around the city during the raids vesordav and 100 planes participated343 words
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Article129 1938-07-25 2 Statement In London London, July 24. IN view of the completely misleading reports circulated about the interview which the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, had with the German Ambassador. Herr von Dircksen, it was stated authoritatively in London today that in the course of a friendly conversationBritish Wireless - 129 words
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Article89 1938-07-25 2 New York, July 24. A BNORMAL rainfall has serious floods in different parts of America. The picturesque sheep country round Sansaba, Texas, is threatened by the worst floods in its history, owing to the over-flowing Colorado and other rivers. An area of 100 miles long andReuter - 89 words
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29 1938-07-25 2 London, July 24. Lord Halifax, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, today received the Egyptian Prim:- Wntettr, Mohamed Pasha M:ihmud. at the Foreign Office. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 29 words
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49 1938-07-25 2 Paracel Islands Landing ByJapanese Hankow, July 24. CHINESE report from Hainan states that Japanese marines have landed on the Paracel Islands yesterday under the pretext of protecting their nationals who are mostly fishermen A detachment of Annam troops occupied one of the big islands three weeks aro. Union Times.Union Times. - 49 words
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Article114 1938-07-25 2 Fire Sweeps Vancouver Timberland Vancouver. July 24 A thousand lumberjacks, assists by sailors from the Canadian destroyer, Fraser. ;ire fightinr nnr of the worst forest Hres in the h.s tory of Vancouver Island. <ireat pillars of lire are nunn; through virgin timherland on thr Fast coast of the island. 100114 words
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Article118 1938-07-25 2 London, July 23. npHE steady progress in the deve- lopment of telephone systcrr in Britain was emphasused when Sir Walter Womcrsley, Assistant Fostmaster-General, opening ti. new automatic telephone excha at Derby, today, mentioned that the Post Office had .spent £19.000 ouo during the past financial fear 00British Wireless - 118 words
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Article, Illustration15 1938-07-25 2 OLTMTI lim char. in ■m mi n, Hl 4> n Arrriitini15 words
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Article29 1938-07-25 2 30 SOVIET PLANES 0VER FRONTIER? Moscow Rep< In Tokio II K IT h A Earl* I knfen i A I Told lr«>n» Ml I th..r I t i Japan29 words
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Article19 1938-07-25 2 Y.W.C.A. MONTHLY MEETING U. n A 1' p IOMI pr I S3 in i. V.r. M I SUfii' I19 words
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Advertisement75 1938-07-25 2 I^ ■I M E FOOD Ik^chusc it is so good 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 ind serving we have75 words
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558 1938-07-25 3 kn Who Wrote Book In Palestinian Cave jERMANS WILL TURN to HOLY LAND d\i\\Y in combination >vith Italy, will rise to great \t two decades and gradually the T ,fion* in Europe will he absorbed, according to book "The Bible in the Hands of558 words
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126 1938-07-25 3 j^ < lUNESE driver of a small hired car was killed early yester!n? rnin K w *>en his car crashed 'to the side of a motor bus be'<'ng«ng to the Gordon Highlanders K^iment, and overturned. ClSt CC i dent took place near Joo n m,r?°K126 words
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172 1938-07-25 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 23. TpHE boycott of Japanese goods had caused the failure of Jethrnull and Sons, silk and cotton merchants of Bishop Street, Penang, said Sharaf, the proprietor of the firm, during his public examination in the Supreme Court before Mr.172 words
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Article165 1938-07-25 3 Distributors For Distillers Alleged (Trom Our Oun Correspondent) Teluk Anson. July :3. TTWO hinese boys. Kee Bok Kai, aßed 10. and l hia Ooi Kai. a?ed u. appeared before The Osman bin Ijang in the Magistrate's Court. Teluk Anson. in insuer to a charge of165 words
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Article126 1938-07-25 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, July 23. A FULL-GROWN tiger mea- suring seven feet two inches, which was shot by a party of Malays last night at Kampong Biong, near Kati, was this morning exhibited in front of the District Office at Kuala Kangsar.126 words
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Article87 1938-07-25 3 The Governor. Sir Shenton Thomas. will leave Singapore by train on Friday evening on a visit to Kualu Lumpur and will return by the night train arriving at Singapore on the morning of Aug. 8. While in Kuala Lumpur he will stay at Kings House.87 words
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Article, Illustration10 1938-07-25 3 Magistrate anS AssteU^t DiTtrl^lL* *5 Kenneth •»'»<**'• 1"»H«10 words
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Article, Illustration324 1938-07-25 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 22. fJER EYES twinkling mis- chievously, pretty 19-year-old Shanghai actress, Miss Feng Foong. Malaya's first "Liberty Bride." told me of the only proposal she had received since she offered to marry anyone who purchased $10,000324 words
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404 1938-07-25 3 New Swimming Pool For K. L. School Children (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 24 I£UALA LUMPUR school children will have no fault to find with the new swimming pool which ha? been constructed for them at the Victoria Institution at a cost of about $30,000. Equipped with the404 words
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Article208 1938-07-25 3 Appeal Of Two Men Dismissed 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. July 23. DESCRIBED as "foul-mouthed hooligans" by the Assistant Legal Adviser, Perak. two Chinese youths. Tan Poh Aun and Sim Ban Hoe. appealed unsuccessfully at the Ipoh Supreme Court against the decision of the Taiping Magistrate on a208 words
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Advertisement11 1938-07-25 3 Wina. i <IIUM and C*»« Road. **o, f8r "PH Co i11 words
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Advertisement277 1938-07-25 3 f^^ </r I All f* I CUPPING WAS USED TO CUPEHEAO- I AlkCl-SGltZ^r ACHES ABOUT 80 YEARS AGO. A CUP WOULD I liXV WCIIACI DE PLACED ON THE FOREHEAD AND APiftf I ,c THF n rkT c T Alsjn uAc OF PAPER ICNITEft TO HEAT THf CUP. I L CJUICKEST277 words
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1120 1938-07-25 4 C har le s Laughton's Brilliant Pastiche Of London Street Life Britain On The Screen AMERICA wili see Charles Laughton's new picture, "St. Martin's Lane" before it is shown to the general public in England. Mr. Laughton's partner, Erich Pommer, is now in the States with this picture and with1,120 words
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Article, Illustration18 1938-07-25 4 niCK MOTOR-CYCLE by Territorials nag tHev'scd at Rocliampton "~re is a motor-cyclist driving ihroujrh a barrier of flrc.18 words
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Article225 1938-07-25 4 Doctors say that the 'make-up' of woman's system is so highly intricate and so sensitive that the shock caused by taking strong purgative medicines may do serious harm. Even though you do not notice it at the time, you may be laying up serious trouble for yourself225 words
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Article, Illustration601 1938-07-25 4 ROSE PATTERSON - Eminent Literary Exiles EMake Their Homes In France Today ROSE PATTERSON Cosmopoli te Gossip BY piANCE is a great country for authors, witness the recent public excitement over the election of M. Charles Maurras to the French Academy. The addition of another reactionary, juid so eminent a one as the601 words
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107 1938-07-25 4 British Bulj May Remain At Present Level IT I. and ve;ir-> Will mill: >n Th.--k. t.s Uon H be paid Th*> •< of the on< them, bat oiu iten. Ing 1 W ilei was 567.000 £3 chtquet CSOO.IXK 1 come tho < x In IMi ;--r has r 8l i;j107 words
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Advertisement117 1938-07-25 4 You Can Cure PILES Physician's discovery positively reduces and heals piles. Dr. Van Vleck's Absorptive Pile Plasma is a complete cure for the worst piles. The first application stops pain and irritation almost instantly. Alarming loss of blood is arrested. Inflammation soon dies down. The swollen piles surely gTow Jess117 words
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Advertisement108 1938-07-25 4 «a^BB b\h^>f S^ «Jam T N fIH BPm -JBP*~^ l^aa^aaV M I J 58^ V A aW H ar K.. BM 1M awßHawßHawaHawaHawaHawßi Jr B^^Bh Bb. B gß^ MILLIONS THRILMU II MODERNIZED TOOTH PAST! PEPSODENT alonm of all t«K»th |»«*t«- IRIUM! Millions long denial the tl.ri:! ti 1 brilliant teeth108 words
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Article165 1938-07-25 5 POLICE PREVENT DISTUR BANCES urried Men Protest To Community Elders MARRIED AND SINGLE HINDU MX AGES IN HYDERABAD (SIND) HE HARRIED MEN UP IN ARMS, AND rHE POLICE HAS PREifFli DISTURBANCES. practice of BrahmaI of a new cult called well-preserved middleince named Khubchand lion to165 words
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Article159 1938-07-25 5 IN her rose-covered cottage near Tonbridge lives Miss Constance Warner, tall, white-haired leader of an expedition which will cross the African jungle t o the elusive mountains of the moon. At the age of 75. this remarkable woman is undertaking an adventure which would159 words
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Article233 1938-07-25 5 gIDAPKST psychistrists are baffled by the case of a peasant family of four that has remained completely silent for more than a year. Last summer, natives of the village ol Kocser remarked on the fact that had not seen any member of abriel Demeter's family233 words
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Article320 1938-07-25 5 Vice Protectors Make Fortunes WHETHER the League of Nations pressure upon Hong Koog has not had the effect of creating a greater evil than it sought to remove, and whether restoration of a measure of effective control over prostitution would not prove wholly beneficial to320 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-07-25 5 Sharks Pass Him By DAGONG, 90-year-old skin diver of the Singapore Harbour Board who claims immunity from attacks by sharks. His eldest son Kuris who is following in his father's footsteps, is shown with him.35 words
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190 1938-07-25 5 Fined For Slaughtering Cow For Feast (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, July 20. TN the midst of preparations for the marriage of his younger brother Mann bin Itam, a Malay from Kuala Kedah, failed to ascertain whether the cow he was slaughtering for the wedding feast was more than190 words
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Article709 1938-07-25 5 ITALIAN PRESS A TTA CKS U. S. FILM INDUSTRY pAILLRE ot Titian-haired Italian film star Isa Miranda to score a rapid, world-echoing success in Hollywood ha S< increased the bitterness of Italian Press inJScttoa against the American film industry. Signorina Miranda left for Hollywood in709 words
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Article38 1938-07-25 5 When fire broke out in a pubi. house in Church Street, Paddingto.M W. Albert Hibberd and hi3 tether George Hibberd. were rescued by Mr.men from top floor windows, wbere they were shouting for help.38 words
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Advertisement125 1938-07-25 5 Jfi^iy. ua a Lumpur Lawyers reputation endangered WmffiFNIEHT STARVATION/ W V/J/ V cStanoS ET rf™^M« SIMPSON iT,S<^,TE fT^ BUT NOT THE^^H 7MA THE wSlT^fu G T J^^Xafi° BVIOUS YOU H AVEN'T L^^tP^ MR S MPSON v., 8 troJbJ //^y I<M SO TIREO iMy BRAIN LBMbHL^^^^^ L Th!s MeVn 7 ARC*125 words
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Article, Illustration22 1938-07-25 6 tand. nd rid.,, the R w Peop. e rowin th t S^S !M Th TouU":^" 1 ktU h22 words
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639 1938-07-25 7 Funeral Of Well-Known R. A. F. Officer Flying Officer Cave-Brown-Cave Dies From Blood Poisoning THE funeral took place at Bidadari Cemetery la«t 1 night of Flying Officer Rodger Cave-Brown-Cave, of No. 205 (General Reconnaissance) Sauadron, Seletar. M Flying Officer Cave-Brown-Cave was a nephew of Air Vice-Marshal Cave-Brown-Cave who came out639 words
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Article, Illustration46 1938-07-25 7 I only •rid. tded ences the :nme j i id to J mi- thr K 1 l^t, Singapore, carrying the coffin of Fly"}il<ML> i*drtr Cavf-Brown-Cm¥«, whose funeral took place at the n( (>flitfr B,dad*ri Cemeterj v^ter day .-Free Press Picture,46 words
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Article149 1938-07-25 7 Law Notice For The Day Court of Criminal Appeals in Ist. ourt at 10.30 a.m. Before the Chief Justice, S.S., Mr. Justice a 'Beckett Terrell and Mr. Justice Mills. No 1138— Rex vs. B. Vappoo Marican. No. 19 38— Rex vs. Manggal Singh Notice of Appeal under Sec. 19, Rule149 words
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Article495 1938-07-25 7 M RS Marie Antlon *tte Johnson the wife of Mr. A. E. Johnson, technical assistant of the Public Works Department, Central, Singapore, died at the General Hospital, on Saturday at the age of 39 years. Mrs. Johnson came of an old Ceylon family, the495 words
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Article84 1938-07-25 7 The Curtis.s- Wright Corporation is developing a new 18-ton air transport plane, designed to carry 30 passengers through the sub-stratosphere at a speed of 237 miles an hour, it was announced in St. Louis recently. Accoding to vice-president and general manager. Mr. Charles W. France, of the St.84 words
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Article53 1938-07-25 7 Manila, July 23. LAST SALE PRICES Pesos Previous Today AinamoK 0.395 0.405 Atoic 0.29 0.30 Coco Grove 0.43 0 435 Demonstration 0.28 0.29 IX.L. 0.66 unq. Masbate 0.155 0.16 Mines Operations 0.10 O.H San Mauricio 0.49 0.52 United Paracale 0.32 0.33 Gold Share Averages Previous 78.5353 words
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35 1938-07-25 7 Successor to Mr. A. H. P. Humphrey as private secretary to the Governor, Sir Shenton Thon-as, is Mr. L. H. N. Davis. M.C.S., whose appointment takes effect from July 30.35 words
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Article40 1938-07-25 7 An express train near Washington ran over an automobile driven by Cammel Braxton. 59-year-old Negro, cutting it in half. Still grasping the steering wheel and pushing hard on the accelerator after the crush, Bnxton escaped without a Kratch.40 words
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Advertisement94 1938-07-25 7 Vttr «»ur thron uitl w.int t« -crc»m When j tin- soft-shoed <ent goes into his act. \KM NJ IPIN" and "THE THIN MAN"? the -.ime glorious lun mysterr and rvmeaM k dkt ARSENE a v f:s LUPIN I lllv^' DO M.GLAS 0 BRUCE 1 JL\^- WILLIAM iPt TOMORROW'S I HAPPY94 words
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Advertisement226 1938-07-25 7 CAPITOL 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 PARAMOUNTS "BIGGEST BROADCAST OF ALL" "The BIG BROADCAST OF 1938" if^Hfi STARS of Screen, m DOROTHY W Jyj LAM OUR V V W MARTHA RAYE JML W C. FIELDS SHIRLEY ROSS Ppa GRACE BRADLEY BEN BLUE JBBK LYNNE OVERMAN TITO GUIZAR KIRSTEN FLAGSTAD (Famous Opera Star)226 words
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Miscellaneous131 1938-07-25 7 Diary Of The HOTELS. RAFFLES: Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and Dance 9.30 pm. to midnight. COCONUT GROVE: Dinner and Dance. CINEMAS. CAPITOL: "The Big Broadcast of 1938" with Dorothy Lamour and Martha Raye, Parmount lecture, Tonight: 6.15 and 9.15 p.m. PAVILION: "Arsene Lupin Returns." with Melvyn Douglas,131 words
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637 1938-07-25 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JULY 25, 1938. The Strike Must End IT SHOULD be obvious to the Singapore bus .strikers by now that the Traciion Company is determined not to give way on any of the men's demancs so long as the strike continues. Since the strike began there637 words
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Article, Illustration504 1938-07-25 8 Is There Justificatio For Reports Of Analo-U.S. Naval Pad A tnerica Feu rs Wat —lll By Lyle C. Wilson TIHS is the third of four art ties by .Kyle C. Wilson, a Wash.njclon journalist, presenting a complete picture of the war complex in the I'nitcd Main today and the extensive504 words
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Article43 1938-07-25 8 d 1 I return* IP I I \v« r. I .tixi Y r f not tL. i Natur» 1i by Brit I I I 1 i in ktlsh, I I I Um i I I B I I i I I43 words
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Article21 1938-07-25 8 SUCH drma idl .sui:. BUItl maki Mill >s> Mr 1 J i I Prof, Usirt R Men V21 words
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Article396 1938-07-25 8 DEFORE Admiral William H Htindtaf retired as rhiel f naval operations, be made Um ■Mnt that ttM first knowled",. !!>«• Unitec 1 Btaltfl VOtild have of h ..stilr action probably would not. in tinfuture, bo a declaration of war M r« likely, ho said, it would396 words
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Advertisement28 1938-07-25 8 for MOTOR CAR INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V IJFI ASSURANCE CORPORA! ION L:u. < Incorporated tn Great Britain i HONG KONG BANK CHWIIJfcKS SINGAPORE TOONS: b'4KO28 words
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128 1938-07-25 9 Chinas ghosts will have to go HUNGRY AGAIN Money Will Be Given For Relief CEREMONIES OF THE SEVENTH MOON I their annual big meal in the I corresponding to the last week of July, I again because the Sino-Japanese war f oi the festival of propitiating f which Chinese believe128 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-07-25 9 I UK DRIVER OF THIS CAR was killed early yesterday morning uhen it hit a (.ordon Highlanders bus filled with soldiers and their wives at the intersection of East Coast Road and Joo Chiat Road.35 words
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Article42 1938-07-25 9 FLAGS on Government and other buildings in Singapore were flying at half-mast yesterday in mourning for Queen Marie of Rumania, who died last Monday. Queen Marie, who was a grand-daughter of Queen Victoria, was buried in Bucharest yesterday.42 words
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Article71 1938-07-25 9 "UlSll MALAIA" publicity or- gunised by the F.M.S. railway last year cost slightly more than >7.(HiO. A nev "Visit Malaya" brothure wai issued with additional information for tourists. A new poster designed by a local irtist was Usued and widely distribute:! hrou?bout the world. rhe71 words
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Article133 1938-07-25 9 The Big Broadcast of 1938." which opened at the Capitol Theatre last nigh:, has its moments, but on the whole it is below standard. W. C. Fields reappear* after a long absence, and carries the brunt of the show, but much of his humour was lost ihrough133 words
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Article15 1938-07-25 9 reitarday •he lui lal and .id I I 00 tor 660 .!ue15 words
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Article20 1938-07-25 9 I 1 here mall year -„s rarhe bay r statUld be for the I need to20 words
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653 1938-07-25 9 jy|ETHODS ADOPTED IN KELANTAN TO DEAL WITH THE SQUIRREL PEST ARE DESCRIBED BY MR. R. G. HEATH, STATE AGRICULTURAL OFFICER, KELANTAN, IN AN ARTICLE IN THE MALAYAN AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL, PUBLISHED TODAY. M Squirrels are serious pests throughout Malaya states Mr. Heath. They do considers653 words
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Article, Illustration55 1938-07-25 9 MISS DOROTHY ISABEL POPE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Pope, c: Hollywood, Western Australia, on Saturday married Mr. F. F. Brady, sen of Mr. E. F. Brady and the late Mrs. Brady, of Led lands. Western Australia, at St. Andrews Cathedral, a few hours55 words
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Article183 1938-07-25 9 Report Of F. M. S. Railways The F.M.S. Railway last year showed an average delay to booked passenger trains of 2.07 minutes a train, compared with 1.11 minutes in 1936. This increase of nearly a minute per train is attributed mainly to additional traffic183 words
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Article173 1938-07-25 9 Exclusion From Internal Air Services From Aug. 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 24. T UNDERSTOOD that Ipoh is to he excluded from the internal air service as from Aug. 1 because planes exceeding 6,000 pounds in weight may not land at the aerodrome173 words
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Article54 1938-07-25 9 R. O. Orchard, an elderly Eurasian who was last week charged in the Criminal District Court with outraging the modesty of a 10-year-old girl i was on Saturday acquitted in the same court by Mr. H. A. Forrer. Orchard, whose defence was not called upon, was represented54 words
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Article148 1938-07-25 9 T*HE Con rent of the Holy Infant Jesus, Singapore, stared an entertainment by its pupils on Saturday night. Mrs. A S Small, the wife ol the Colonial Secretary. th--» Inspector of Schools. and Mrs. Holgat«\ and Mr F. Shaw, Johore Superintend an'. off Schools, were guests148 words
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142 1938-07-25 10 Kl BBSS: Closed I London: Closed Previously: 7ftd. 7%d. Oct. -Dec: do Previously: 7 ll.'lSd. 7%d. Apr.-June: do Previously: 7 13 16d. 7%d. STOCKS: London: 61,42- tons (60,643 tons) Liverpool: ..32.839 tons (31.624 tons) 9 I IA Straits S.D. Rotterdam: .€ll142 words
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57 1938-07-25 10 TIN: Closed. s P°t-' Closed Previously: £194 2s. 6d. Three months: do Previously: £195 7s. 6d. c CIo«d. Previous: 43.50. Settlement: 10i Previously: £40 10s. COLD: Yesterday: £7 Is. sti Previously: £7 Is. 5 1 ,d SILVER: Sp<;t: H'"' B d. Previously: 19ibd57 words
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66 1938-07-25 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method ot Pant} oelore Latest PreCentrc Quoting 20-9-31 Rate viously Franc to 121.1 178 3 16 178 3 16 New Yor to IS 4.88 4.92» 8 492 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97^ 4 8.95i 4 895 Hong Kong Per dollar Is 2 15 16d. Is.66 words
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176 1938-07-25 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Saturday's Singapore Quotations July 23 SELLING London. T.T. 23 29 32 London, demand 2*3 29 32 Lyons, demand 2065 Switzerland, demand 248 3 i Hamburg, demand 141 V2 New York, demand 5714 Montreal, demand 57 3 16 Batavia, demand 104 Samarang. demand 103?'e Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon,176 words
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181 1938-07-25 10 July 23, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. in cases (F.0.8. July) 26 »4 26 V 2 Good FAQ. In bales 'FOB. July) 25% 25% No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore I 26% 26V 4 August 26% 26^ Aug.-Sepi 26y 2 26% Oct. -Dec. 27181 words
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886 1938-07-25 10 Messrs. S. E. Levy's Weekly Comment On Wall Street rpHE main feature of last week's market was Aits ability to break through the 140 resistance level and to maintain itself above this figure throughout the whole week, say Messrs. S. E. Levy and Co.886 words
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Article125 1938-07-25 10 List Supplied By Messrs Fraser Co. 1 3d. bonus 10% fpoh 8 Tto 0 8 h•£ n ,"1 Au -""T 15% Katp^g itamunto.V.S 1 '^lii! A 6 Jul^ a"5 9d bonus 40% Kampong Lanjut ..6d. No.ll July 20 Julv tn t.tio 01 Kuala Lumpur Tin i 5125 words
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849 1938-07-25 10 SINGAPORE STOCK SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s Lid f SATIRDAY. JIXY 23. 1938: I P.M. MINING Buyers SHlctb ■>u»«i Ttn <4s) fi 4s 6d Asam Kumbang (jl> 29s 31s cd Austral N.'alay (£j 44& 48a nc.d Ayer Hltant <Sk) 24s 9d 2&a 9d Ayer Weng ($1) .60 .65 Hurignn Ttn849 words
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Advertisement63 1938-07-25 10 5. Levy Co* ShiLOChAI Honfkotm Mmitlla Nli^Ap" l /nweKment BanJtert oad Broken tn Securities DmOt ror«%« tfarfcet CcMrj a«d Qii<»<ri^ MEMBERS. N«W YORK COTTCW SXCHANOK COMMODITY EXCHANOE INC. NEW YORK COFFEE ft SUOAR EXOMNOi CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANOE SHANGHAI STOCK EXOBANOE HONOKONO SHARE BROKERS' ASS* ■MANILA STOCK63 words
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1274 1938-07-25 11 MAY BE PRELUDE TO FURTHER ADVANCE British Business Indicators Are Dis couraging (From Our London Staff) a T>r*T>TT T a» London, July 18. A POPLLAR misquotation on the Stock Exchange lin the past few days has been the phrase "When Wall Street turns, we1,274 words
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Advertisement218 1938-07-25 11 ADVERTISEMENTS mm) r*: -n— u j,,. Strf«t. on**--0- K. ii Bisbop P«»M. Tot>i Pboflf V"* EC* phonf t>ntr«l JW»— 3«W Tel: Mrfffulava London SUBSCRIPTION RATES ■iJnifapore ITMkJa OattMc Without MaU; f» I'ostage Z*. IMI ntm M Iv-M, »>^« f; 5M 134 .CO MS 00 f«M mL QwUllir rh^qu*- should include218 words
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Advertisement379 1938-07-25 11 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— Meye? Rd (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phwoe: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. *****. "LOXTON" First Class Private Hotel. Bedrooms with modern oathrooms rrom $05 per month. Hot water to Bathrooms. Celling tans and long Baths.379 words
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Advertisement536 1938-07-25 11 BANK OF CHINA Incorporate ta Cnina 0 Soecta. Cnartet^ t*. Ceeß Street Btnrma«r«. 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 <wery description. TO LET OFFICES IN BANK OF536 words
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Miscellaneous687 1938-07-25 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE. TODAY. £HL 225 metres (1.33 me/i) /HP 3t96 metres 9.«9 ror s p.m. 5.00 Malay music. t 5 30. Cantonese dramas t 6.10 Cantonese orchestral recitals. t S'JJ Children's programme. Cantonese"* e.30 Cantonese dramas (contd) t 6.50 The fourth test match. Relayed from London 7.00 Modern music—687 words
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Article176 1938-07-25 12 Shipping Notes CIR F.DWARi, Railway, recently am JJ meat that miKht In th. ctfod Canada Th<* place ..ver U to the pro, larger an JJJ Canadi m he said. i Imperial and the H v > ■acceastuiij cultics and that lhr r r. Jld BriWsh shipp.: the important the i176 words
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Article, Illustration25 1938-07-25 12 rpHE submarines Otway tons) and Osiris f 1,475 tons 1 sailed up the Thames and berthed in the London docks. The Otway shown here. I25 words
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Article37 1938-07-25 12 1 IN rrply |o Of Natl":. thr Philippli od to marr. Chin i tx of antl-Ch Thr MM II and d« namely 2'.. D A nil that China boltir< 1 the is don it iii.37 words
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Article87 1938-07-25 12 Helium, the non-inflammable gas which America recently denied to Germany for use in her Zeppelins, has been used successfully to treat chronic cases of asthma, doctors of the United States public health service announce. A mixture of helium and oxygea given in a special tent is said87 words
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Advertisement456 1938-07-25 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 543 J— Passage 5411, LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM m*UFm^^^^^jr' [st^^L Cio vla c nada to North Amfrica— Nil S^^^U Europe. Past, through trains direct )S*sF\ fl m ship's side at Vancouver In456 words
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Advertisement28 1938-07-25 12 THE AMEMCAR EXPRESS COMPANY PROYriES TROUBLE FREE TRAVEL OUR WORLD WIDE TRAVEL AND BANKING FACILITIES COMBINE TO ELIMINATE ALL TRAVEL DIFFICULTIES No Booking Fee 1 Collyer Quay Singapore.28 words
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Advertisement130 1938-07-25 12 HENDERSON LI*E n< HI IM I I IM N 11 By rCniffhth I'.rlwern C m Ml MArsoill.-' II »Mt M Ml' SAII AMARAPOORA BAOAING PROME BURMA YOMA PEGU 8/" WEEN KIICIiSNDING AMARAPO BAOAn PROMI Thr u^h fares to str h N LONDON Bl Krt,. nth* > MARSMI I I ->„)♦130 words
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Miscellaneous409 1938-07-25 12 Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals DESPATCHES BY TRAM 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 am. Sunday 7 p.m. Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays: 7.45 a.m. Malacca, Batu Annam, Batu Pahat, G-emas, Kajang,409 words
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Miscellaneous778 1938-07-25 12 SAN FRANCISCO WORLD exposition < Women's Part In Golden j Gate Enterprise San Francisco* \A/ O>IEK who I^ a yin«: an important part in the buildin* of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island in San Francisco Bay, have once again manoeuvre* the spotlight of the big show778 words
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Advertisement347 1938-07-25 13 (^OandBRITISH INDIA LINES AI ED IN ENGLAND) p &0. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS J>ue Due S [K»re. Tonnage. S'pore IJ»3K 1938 BURDWAN 6,070 Sept. 24 RANPURA 17,000 Oct. 7 Aug. 12 RAWALPINDI 17,000 Oct. 21 26 SOMALI .6.800 Oct. 21 CANTON 15,500 Nov. 4 CORFU 15,000 Nov. 18 3ept347 words
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Advertisement465 1938-07-25 13 ELLERMAN BUCKKALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated tn Ungtana.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer CITY OF DERBY Havre Ldon. Rdnm. H burg OV™ Salb CITY OF SINGAPORE Havre. Ldon Rdam HburT Slf^» Ugm o 8 Aug 12 i £23 OP B AGDAD Havre. L'don. Rdam.465 words
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Advertisement725 1938-07-25 13 SINGAPORE AND PENANG PKONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING I"n SCEL5 CE L£ 1IN il!2 L rK l NE i-° CraD SUMW Th H Khiow Steamship Co f1»32) Ui T The Siam Steam Navigation Co.. Ltd. Canada Sleannhtp Line, Ltd INSUHANCt ln su Van e ce PO Co. *LUL L725 words
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Advertisement643 1938-07-25 14 K. P. M. OP TEN NOORT— Monday, July 25, Belawan-Deli. BOTH Monday, July 25, Tanjong- Pandan. Batavia. Semarans and Cheribon. KAMPAK Tuesday, July 26. Bengk alis, Paneh, Berombang, TanjongMengeldar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. THEDENS— Wednesday. July 27, Muntok and Paiembang. TOGI AN —Wednesday, July 27, Toengkal. Moeara-Saba anc! Djambi. MAKASSER— Wednesday,643 words
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Advertisement386 1938-07-25 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Dae Sails Doe Singapore Singapore Net* York MV. MALAYAN PRINCE Aug. 2 Aug. 9 Sept. 25 j MS. SILVERSANDAL Aug. 18 Aug. 25 Oct 9 M.V. CHINESE PItINCE Sept. 1386 words
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Advertisement402 1938-07-25 14 O.S.K. LJtt FOR AFRICA AND SOI i M > U 7T "^^N Montr video Maru Buenos Aires vu Cape Town. R^ and Montevideo, t Manila Mara Hueno* Aires via Zanzibar. Dlf as laUaa U renco Marques. Durb, and Cape Town. lh f La Plata Maru Buenos Aires via Cape Town,402 words
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1408 1938-07-25 15 King Of Hearts And Glamour Score Again VOLNIAK PAYS DAY'S BEST DIVIDEND pAVOURITES more than held their own on Saturday, the final day of the Taiping Turf Club's Skve race meetmg and both Glamour and King of HeSte completed doubles for the1,408 words
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534 1938-07-25 15 Services Beaten By Lone Sinpporr .1. Combined Services two minutes to interval, Singapore scored and so beat the Cora- d Service* one-nil In the Malaya Cup semi-final at the Stan Saturdaj Scorer was Quan C ;ong who replaced George Day at inside534 words
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Article, Illustration23 1938-07-25 15 ho were beat-n one— nil by Sinsapo re In the Malaya (up. Southern section, soccer final on Saturday. Fre e Press picture I23 words
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Article76 1938-07-25 15 IN Malaya Cup games upcountry Selangor beat Kedah by two goals to three at Kuala Lumpur and at Ipoh Penang beat Perak by three goals to two. The game at Kuala Lumpur just saw Selangor scrape into the Malaya Cup final, in which they will meet76 words
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Article315 1938-07-25 15 Cricket At Hong Lim Green JHE S.C.R.C. beat the SRC. at cricket at Hong Lim Green yesterday. The visitors scored 84 runs, and the Chinese in reply, totalled 126 runs for nine wicket* Keng Hock scored a bright 38 Scores: S. R. C. K. Bain c and315 words
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Article79 1938-07-25 15 Plymouth Argyle F.C. lost £4.161 last year, the biggest loss In their history. Their debit balance is now £6.230, and their bank overdraft has been increased to £7,000. The balance sheet, to be presented to the annual meeting shows, that gate receipts were over £2,000 down79 words
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561 1938-07-25 15 New Horses For Penang Race Meeting I /\NLY four new arrivals to the Malayan turf will make their debut at the Penang Turf Club Autumn Meeting which begins on Saturday, July 30. They are Viola II (late Viola). Golden Plateau. Harvest Festival and Black Beauty II (Late Wee Jock>, the561 words
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145 1938-07-25 15 Europeans Ix>se By An Innings Fr^m Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, JuJy 24. F^Ll hc I]rsl timc since it* Inceptton m 1932. The Rest vs. the Europeans cricket match reached a dennit" result today, The Rest winning bf ai. Innlnga and 99 runs The Rest145 words
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Advertisement8 1938-07-25 15 VCEEDINGLY INTRIGUING THL OIVORCE v OF LADY X8 words
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1208 1938-07-25 16 Either Side Can Take Honours At Headingly 1 ENGLAND'S BOWLERS ON TOP ON SATURDAY F ENGLAND'S bowlers rose magnificently to the i occasion on Saturday at Leeds and it is mainly through their efforts in dismissing Australia for the poor total of1,208 words
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683 1938-07-25 16 Margin Of Innings And THF Singapore Cricket Club inflicted one of the biggest defeats of the local cricket season, when they finished an innings and 89 runs ahead of the Ceylon Sports Club in the two-day match played on the S.C.C. padang over the week683 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-07-25 16 i.t.. ali'ilsAPOßE SOCCER TEAM who reached the final, of the Malaya Cup, in which (hey will play Selangor, when they beat Combined Services one nil on Saturday. Free Press pic ture.31 words
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Article, Illustration271 1938-07-25 16 HEAVY SCORING ON ST. ANDREW'S GROUND A HAT-TRICK by II Hartley and 91 runs by H. Shah, oi St. Andrew's, i w?re the highlights of ;ho cricket match between in? 5.A.08, and the Admiralty Recreation Club on Sc. Andrews ground yesterday. The visitors who battod iir t stalled 180 runs271 words
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Article84 1938-07-25 16 The following is the draw lor tha first round of the Duffers' Cup competition, to be completed not later than Sunday, Aug. 14. at the Singapore Golf Club. W. A. Venning vs. C. H. UacVlttlt A. V. Bird -vs. F. Knight. J. M. Viruly vs. C. A. Niven.84 words
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Article22 1938-07-25 16 The cricket match between the Indian Association and the Royal Force, to have been played at Scletar yesterday, was cancelled.22 words
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Article38 1938-07-25 16 Santa Barbara. California, July 24. Mrs. Thompson, nee Kathrine RawLs, Olympic swimmer. established a world's one mile free style swim record In 23 min. 47 sec. The previous record was 24 mm. 7 1-5 sec. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article133 1938-07-25 16 (From 0 FOLLOW!: for tli, llorv, Ja-k I>t Pure C). Id Nimbus Miltrnda!, Mcad.mn Sir TM-. J KinplnBtrai ■mm, n fan. .la Viola 11 V: ■mm K.r k Ctuu Lad-. < Drift On ll<>rV< Ife Farros 1 < Fair K Jd !< I Ki: Gli*na:row Ravang133 words
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Article66 1938-07-25 16 Singapore Trounce Seafarers ■V* A Combined thf \sso« :ati-«M tud MM*** p!a>cr. H«i| Ir rd Sm Um ball tram yesterday rttneti Di pore t l J]J n 1 clean thf s gnal t r tho I Iv IDd I lv.iw runs Tbc ft fourth U Start Mid p >v i66 words
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Advertisement85 1938-07-25 16 A Current Success JAMES HANLEY'S HOLLOW SEA Mr. Hanley's new long novel is the story of the voyage of a troopship during the Great War. The life aboard the ship is seen from many angles and the story Itself Is told as it were by many voices, from the humble85 words
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