The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 October 1938
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Title Section17 1938-10-01 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. J5.585. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 193*. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration608 1938-10-01 1 Desire Never To W(w Wkh One Another Again" Statement After Munich Parley GERMANS TO OCCUPY SUDETENLAND TODAY QERMAN TROOPS, it was reported late last night, would cross the former Czech-German frontier today and occupy the first section of the Sudeten territory c<*ded to Germany under theReuter - 608 words
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199 1938-10-01 1 ENGLAND RELIEVED— BUT PRECAUTIONS CONTINUE London, Sept. 30. j HOUGH this mornings news has almost completely leved anxieties that have been experienced during days and weeks there has been little relaxation activity throughout tH A ZM rush to join Regular and Territorial armies yesterday with undiminished enthusiasm and lany voraenBritish Wireless - 199 words
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Article75 1938-10-01 1 London, Sept. 30. j Ten thousand chosen members o_ I the British Legicn are ready to act as neutral police force in the Sudeten i districts <luring Ihe preliminary occupation by Germans. An official of the legion stated: "We are only waiting official instructions As soonReuter - 75 words
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Article79 1938-10-01 1 Shanghai, Sept. 30. JLfR. Tang 6hao Yi was assassinated this moining, it is telle ved by Chinese. It was alleged by Chinese that h-e had taken part in the activities of a "group of traitors'* Mr. Tang Shad Yl was the first Premier of the Republican Government79 words
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Article37 1938-10-01 1 WORLD RUNNING RECORD Helsinki. Sept. 30. The Finnish runner Taitstomaeki. today established a world record of 30 minutes 2 seconds for the ten thousand metres. He beat the record held by Salminen, by 30 516 seconds. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article52 1938-10-01 1 Dutch Tributes To Premier The Hague. _»ept. 3s. bouquets from Dutch admirers have been despatched by air for Mr. Chamberlain Madame Colijn. wife of the Dutch premier, with tears in her eyes, said what Mr. Chamberlain did for peace was unforcettab!e. "All Dutch women have the greatest sympathy for him,"52 words
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Article209 1938-10-01 1 London. Sept. A WAVE of optimism swept over the City, where all markets were busl'y adjusting themselves to more normal conditions. The Stock Exchange experienced a flood of buying orders from aM quarters, causing prices to soar hi every section. Occasional flurries in profit taking were easilyReuter - 209 words
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Article55 1938-10-01 1 London. Kept. 3t. The King and Queen appear*-,, on the balcony at Buckingham Palace tonight accompanied by Mr. and Mrs Chamberlain. They remained on the baleony for four minutes while an immense crowd cheered frentlcally— Retrier Prague, Sept. 30. Czechoslovak railways are placed under control of military authoritiesReuter - 55 words
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Article195 1938-10-01 1 I London. Sept. 3ft THOUSANDS of telegrams and letters of congratulations to the Prime Minister continue to arrive at Downing Street from all parts of the world. Letters have been recent i from every European country and from all classes of people Throughout Uve crisis the lettersReuter; British Wireless - 195 words
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Advertisement75 1938-10-01 1 BIGIA TEA i>», the freshness fragrance of the Mala* n 6 ar(lens t lo your home im T*-ggjg^ _!J'lJ__LT_^irH r tl^Tß_l *\r "M* jJM f _^y\W^ Malaya's Premier Hotel, J TONIGHT ORCHESTRAL CONCERT FROM 8.15 P.M. TO 9.15 P.M. T *EH DANCE (FORMAL) FROM 9.45 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT "PHYLLIS AND75 words
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Advertisement157 1938-10-01 1 There is no bettor Tea than BIGIA TEA M___a____aMMM__B^^BßHß GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW P^ HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BALL-ROOM EDNA BELLEFONTAINE I in J TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCES I DINNER S3. NON-DINERS SL DANCE FORMAL SUNDAY 1 MORNING 11 A.M.— l T.M. POPCLAR CONCERT BY157 words
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Article211 1938-10-01 2 Caused Annoyance And Trouble pEMARKING that the accused had caused annoyance and trouble to Rev. C. M. Jackson, Mr. G. S. Rawlings, Singapore Third Police .Magistrate, yesterday ordered N. R. Tereira, an Indian building contractor, who had been convicted on a charge of criminal trespass, to pay $300 compensation to211 words
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Article539 1938-10-01 2 Peace Gained At A High Price HOPE OF HALTING "MAD ARMS RACE" London, Sept. 30. THE world today is heaving a heavy sigh of relief at its narrow escape from war. It is still too early to analyse more than superficially the reaction toReuter - 539 words
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Article44 1938-10-01 2 Munich, Sept. 30. THE annexe to the Munich agree- ment envisages another fourPower meeting on the problem of the Polish and Hungarian minorities in Czechoslovakia if this problem is not settled within three months by agreement between the respective Governments. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article121 1938-10-01 2 OOOD physical training displays and j platoon drills were seen at the Raffles Institution Hall last night, when j the First Singapore Company of the J Boys' Brigade held their eighth annual inspection. The salute and march past was iaken by Mr. F. C. Sands, inspecting121 words
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Article49 1938-10-01 2 London, Sept. 30. DRINCE CHULA of Siam. was mar- ried at Kensington Register Office to Miss Elisabeth Hunter, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hunter, of London. The marriage, originally fixed for the middle of October, was brought forward owing to the international situation. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-10-01 2 A LORRY LOAD of Sudeten -German;, en their return to Eger, In the Sudetenland. The Sudeten German, fled from the town, but later returned and took possession for 24 hoars, before Ceech administration was resumed.35 words
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Article44 1938-10-01 2 Tokio. Sept. 30. The Prim Minister, Prince Konoye, whose Government is carrying on despite the resignation of Gen. Ugakl, Foreign Minister, and a rumoured ministerial crisis, was formally invested as Minister for Foreign Affairs, by the Emperor this morning. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Obituary39 1938-10-01 2 CONCEICAO :—Clolhilcic wife of Alfred Conce cao. passed peacefully at 950 Ea B Coast I |0.10 last night. OtCttfO will Itftte "ddress at 4.30 pm today l«.r Cathedral of the Gooi Bhephenl thence to Bldadari Cemetery i ment.39 words
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330 1938-10-01 2 LOTUS CLUB PORTRAYS JNDiAN PAGEANTRY pORGEOUS settings, abla. with colour from the gilt tering lame and sequin o beautiful Indian costumes, make the portrayal of an an cient royal wedding in a Moghul Court, at the Lotus Club s An. programme of Indian pageantry, dance and sons, which opened at330 words
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117 1938-10-01 2 From ')ur Own Cm p 'n: Penanc. Sept. Nl THL wedding took place yesterday at St. Andrew's church of Mr George MaeLennan. _M of Mr. and George M Macl.cr.n..n, of Edinburgh to Miss Helen Bcitttc Dunlop. s< daughter of the lat* Mr ind117 words
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Article135 1938-10-01 2 I rom Ml. b> KI.M plane "7llvrrrrit< wu IllOmdaj Mr. V. Ooor. Mr Duvnut/.-c. Mrs I Nliwcn. Mr. ittj Mrs. Nljvco, Mr. n.an Mi. Hohn/uin. Mr. Prleto. For Mrdan. India anS Furupr hy KIM pl.tii. Vilvrrrrl.i on lin. rsd_< r* Medan: Mrs. Kulpvr N.j aiid Mrs. Nljasen.135 words
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36 1938-10-01 2 Shanghai, sept I a Issear _.reman.Ascr Khan, wsm v r u.vleted for the nanstaagbtsf Pf J Ford, a British seaman, and sent tj five years' hard lab mr K» ut«36 words
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379 1938-10-01 2 Munich Agreement Guarantees Of Czechs New Status MUNICH, SEPT. 30. THE JOINT FOUR-POWER AGREEMENT REACHED X AT MUNICH JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT PROVIDES FOR THE EVACUATION OF THE UNCONTESTED SUDETEN DISTRICTS TO BEGIN TOMORROW. Britain, France and Italy agree that the evacuation iof the region shallReuter - 379 words
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340 1938-10-01 2 Hankow. Sept. 30. DESPITE 2,500 bombs dropped by 400 Japanese planes and 280X00 shells and rifle shots discharged by Japanese artillery and infantry, the main city of Tienchiachen, "key" to Hankow, is still in the hands of the Chinese forces which are determined toUnion Times - 340 words
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Advertisement54 1938-10-01 2 I I \"^mL mUli\ i?r We, too, fe .7 some considerable satisfaction s in being able to offer our many customers y^ the following selection of y POULTRY and GAME TURKEYS. DUCKLINGS. CAPONS. PIGEONS. PHEASANTS. CHICKENS. FOWLS. QUAIL. mm §wmm PHONE 5376 (4 Lines) Advt. of Singapore Cold Storage Co.,54 words
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Advertisement21 1938-10-01 2 "AGNESIA" HAIR CREAM FIXES THK HAIR ALL DAY Price 50 cts. tfc 80 cts. MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTER v ROAh21 words
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Article150 1938-10-01 3 Helpless For Weeks Ithcumatism. lU nd trom head to foot in She could not sleep with-y-ping draughts. Yet. ka of starttni to take she was on the road h I ara a young mother of "uilered t-rribly from rheu- v.ri.es "I had to take owning150 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-10-01 3 THIS ARTISTICE PHOTOGRAPH gives an idea of the monumental construction on Treasure Island, the site of the 1939 Golden Gate Inter national Exposition on San Francisco Bay which is virtually completed Thousands of trees are being transplanted on Treasure Island as part of the $1,500,000 horticultural programme.50 words
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369 1938-10-01 3 Money Collected For China Not Handed Over Allegation AN allegation that certain Johore Chinese had organised an B.jJnKL? 06 n u h l- d c llecte d money for the China Relief Fund without handing it over to the fund committee is contained369 words
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Article, Illustration172 1938-10-01 3 SINGAPORE AMUSEMENT PARK WEDDING I\ Chinese reformed style, the wedding took place at the New World yesterday of Mr. Chow Yuek Jin. of Nang Heng and Co.. Singapore, and Miss Mary Ching, of Kuantan. Mr. Chew is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Chow Zu Fong and the172 words
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Article34 1938-10-01 3 rE following were yesterday's closing prices for rubber In Singapore market: Market Ton?: Firm. Market up three cents. Spot 27-I't 27% Oct.-December 28 28 1/» January-March 28V4 28»-» April-June 281/2 28%34 words
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Article209 1938-10-01 3 A LTHOUGH there is talk of prices rising in the event of war. there has been no noticeable rise in food prices in Singapore over the past few days. Nor has there been any marked increase in the quantity of food-stuffs sold. Wholesale houses have been advised209 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-10-01 3 THIS PICTURE was taken at Eger showing Nazi Sudeten -Germans listening to a proclamation read hy one of the Sudeten-Germans from Germany when they took possession of Eger for 24 hours.31 words
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Article31 1938-10-01 3 Law Notice For The DaY Before the Chief Justice In Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Magistrate's Appeal: Fazal Rahman, Khaild M. Rahman. Lai Mian, A. Mascarenhas and Shal Alam vs Rex.31 words
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Article22 1938-10-01 3 A bazaar, organised by the Straits Chinese Methodist Church, will be opened this afternoon at the Church Hall in Kampong Kapor Road22 words
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365 1938-10-01 3 *THAT HIS CHETTIAR friend promised to advance him $50,000 and again put him off and he had to rely mainly on the deposits of his employees for capital was disclosed by Oswald Fdwardes in his public examination for bankruptcy before the Chief Justice, S.S.,365 words
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Article246 1938-10-01 3 Chief Clerk's Breach Of Trust TAN THIAN HOCK, a Straits-born Chinese and well-known member of the Chinese community, was bound over for six months in two sureties of $100 each, in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to criminal breach ol trust of $523. With a246 words
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Advertisement248 1938-10-01 3 '^t^ InvincjibM Cuaranteed 2 V ear 1 Strong Ser- _W_m IMr vKr_t'if "Shock- _rJ^__H__i^^>_/ w and __B WyJ n __Si Er^ n n Ftt§ *:Ui cle\r Wat.. th_-t will f ak« mlr.7h.lnl knocks > keep time. Good quality wide Leather R IM 12 .en T-OpiOM Band* Money refunded If not248 words
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Advertisement26 1938-10-01 3 SUMATRA 10 Days' Roundtrip for $165/By Christmas Excursion to PRAPAT and BRASTAGI Full particulars from K.P.M. LINE. N. V. KONIRKLUKE PAKETVAART— MAATSCHAPPI J (Incorporated in Holland.)26 words
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Miscellaneous61 1938-10-01 3 SHIPS IN TODAY The Singapore Harbour Board berthing arrangements for today: Rohna West 9 a.m., 22 godown. Relau West a.m., 3. Lalandia West 7 a.m., 13/14. Kola Roads a.m., 18. Tai Ping West a.m., 46 7. Laomedon Roads a.m., 46/7 Kola, 10. Perseus East a.m., 1 2. Pangkor East a.m.,61 words
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Advertisement655 1938-10-01 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. Por particulars, see Municipal Tenders RoomAnnual Supplies for 1939 See Notice in Tender Room. Construction of a new reinforced concrete bridge over the Singapore River at Pulau Saigon. (Deposit $500) Date of Closing 12655 words
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Advertisement496 1938-10-01 4 STOMACH SUFFERER "One Mass of Bones" There is nothing like continued stomach trouble for "getting you down/' Mrs. L.H.. for instance, lost weight most alarmingly and suffered excruciating pain Working in a hot atmosphere," she writes, I got indigestion and gastric trouble, and had several medicines. I tried everything and496 words
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Advertisement748 1938-10-01 4 TENDERS Tenders will be received at the Colonial Secretary's Office until noon on 20th October, 1938, for the following services for the Department of Excise for the year 1939: (1) Making of copper pans, sizes and dimensions as desired, to be delivered as directed by the Commissioner of Customs and748 words
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Advertisement672 1938-10-01 4 TENDERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE. Tenders will be received up to noon, Monday, October 10th. 1938, at the Colonial Secretary's Office, Singapore, from persons desirous of contracting for <i) Supplies to Government Hospitals, and (ii) Supplies to the Government Health Branch, Singapore, for a period of one year, commencing January Ist, 1939.672 words
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Advertisement453 1938-10-01 4 TENDER. Tenders v. iii be reccWec. tl the Colonial Secretary's Office, up to noon of the 21; t October. 1938, for the following services for the Straits Settlements Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve for the year 1939: 1. Clothing (making up). 2. Black leather boots and white canvas shoes according to453 words
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Advertisement197 1938-10-01 4 NOTICK. THE CONSUL-GENERAL NETHERLANDS AND MRS. H.M.J. FEIN NOTIFY THAT THEY 1 1 WE TODAY TRANSFERRI THEIR RESIDE NCI. MOUNT AI.MA. 8, DALVEY ROAD, TAMBALAK RMBHKK ESTATES LIMITED. Notice is hereby given that traordinary Oeneral Meeting BALAK RUBBER ESTATES LIM will be held at the Register* d of the Compauy,197 words
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384 1938-10-01 5 Clerks Who Ask For Shorter Hours "Called Bolshevists" MR. JOHN HANDS URGES CO-OPERATION (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. "THERE are offices in this town in which the staff works until six clock nearly every day and frequently until an hour later," declared Mr. John Hands, Secretary of384 words
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Article34 1938-10-01 5 A Eurasian, O. O. Mathew, was fined $6 in the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to await a safe opportunity to turn right en Aug. 16.34 words
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Article186 1938-10-01 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Sept. 30. absorption of rubber in August was 77,711 tons, it is estimated by the International Rubber Regulation Committee. This compares with 73,067 tons in July this year and 90,021 tons in August last year. B During the period January toFree Press cable - 186 words
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Article130 1938-10-01 5 IJNTIL farther orders more than 200 and children of the men of the Durham Light Infantry, stationed at Shanghai ani many Army officers' wives and children, who at a few hours' notice disembarked from the troopship Lancashire yesterday, are being accommedated in leading Singapore hotels. None of130 words
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103 1938-10-01 5 SINGAPORE EUROPEAN IN HEAD-ON SMASH (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. pERDINAND VOLKER, a young European travelling car sales man, of 57, Orchard Road, Singapore, is lying in Bungsar Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, unconscious with a broken skull after a bad motor smash. It appears he was driving to103 words
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Article30 1938-10-01 5 Pleading guilty to a charge of failing i to conform to traffic signals on July 29. a European, S. J. Pond, was fined $2 In the Singapore Traffic Court yesterday.30 words
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Advertisement418 1938-10-01 5 T\T^\t OLD CHICAGO" an outstanding PICTURE STRAITS TIMES j^/r TWICE! Once for the Mightiest Spectacle that ever flamed across the Screen the great Chicago fire I Once for its tempestuous love drama that lias become the talk of the town! SHOWS 11 -A.M., 3-15, 6-1 S «c 9.1 S P.M«418 words
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Advertisement69 1938-10-01 5 i ALHAMBRA COMING SHORTLY I j I J! I 1 They love gloriously m|/ ...but not for keeps! ml fl mMr y_fi^8 fl <i^jti mmm mm m? m?T v ____r jr ummV? %imm\ ___B__L 8-,-w^H mmm¥ B _____>_ mmWF%&I _________62_7H_____B 'v > >: flp/iWAT: tWm_^^'' 'MP 1 mmmW?smmT-$W -^F^-^^B^^i&m m^A69 words
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Advertisement335 1938-10-01 5 "HAPPY DAYS ARE HERE AGAIN" SO COME and ENJOY YOURSELVES!! I CAPITOL I 9 3 SKOWS DAILY 3.15, 6.15 9.15 mFmVt rftfl SPECIAL SUNDAY MORNING SHOW F^ TOMORROW AT 10.30 O'CLOCK Sflffl 1 j5 R.K.O, Radio Pictures Present I IP BOBBY BBEENJHBIIm (Famous S'.ar of "Rainbow on the W mUmrl335 words
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676 1938-10-01 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1938. Munich Submission OELIEF that the four-Power agreement reached at Munich has averted war is universal, but it must not blind us to certain dangers of the attitude which Great Britain and France have adopted. Peace has been preserved, and that is a676 words
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Article, Illustration1386 1938-10-01 6 World Comment On The Cession Of The Sudeten Territory Europe's Frontiers Change Czechoslovokia <% THE employment of a racial policy as an instrument ol' national policy opens the door to an appalling prospect of wars without end, oi populations so stirred by propaganda from outside that pandemonium may reign trom"London Star" - 1,386 words
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Advertisement233 1938-10-01 6 ALMfs MM* 4^_f) L^K[ l».%]|f ft ami £A OALDB E C K 'S mm m *B^*m*^Rß mWmVt Wm**SSl^*u*P BY SPECIAL L>P i^J TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT K,NG OF S,AM ESTD. 1872 ENGAGEMENT 8c ETERNITY RINGS. Choose Carefully The DIAMOND RINGS Ton would be proud of years from today and233 words
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Advertisement28 1938-10-01 6 7tf£ «!A/>£ ?ft££ has just received some unusual chiffon hankies. Monograms made to order; also for scarves and other accessories. 18, BATTERY ROAD, pM||u|: 7t17 ist floor ™0*E7143_28 words
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320 1938-10-01 7 Reply To Petition On Staff Conditions yHE Singapore Municipal Commissioners will not re- cognise the Municipal Services Club for purposes of collective bargaining but any representations put forward within the scope of the club's objects will receive consideration. This was one^ of320 words
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Article130 1938-10-01 7 Germans Cancel WeekEnd Passages ALTHOUGH half of Singa- pore's Gorman community of 110 had planned to leave for the Netherlands Indies yesterday afternoon, the reassuring mid-day news made most oi them cancel their passages. However, six Germans left by the Dutch packet boat Plancins in the afternoon for Batavia. They130 words
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Article79 1938-10-01 7 THE German mercantile marine, which for two days has been avoiding British and French ports and where possible tying up in ports likely to be neutral in wartime, proceeded to sea again yesterday afternoon. The North German Lloyd liner Potsdam, inward bound from Bremen, should arrive at79 words
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Article, Illustration144 1938-10-01 7 Four Hours In Singapore Married picture JfOUlt hours after her arrival by K flying-boat from Melbourne, Miss Bonita MUlis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Millis, of Melbourne, Australia, was married to Mr. Charles Smith, cf the Excise Dept.. Singapore, at the Singapore Presbyterian Church yesterday. The bridegroom is the sonFree Press - 144 words
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127 1938-10-01 7 Eurasian With Bad Record Sentenced SAID to have a 4 *very bad record," Alexander Van Tony, a 23-year-old Eurasian, with Ave previous convictions, was sentenced to five months' rigorous imprisonment, to be followed by on e year's police supervision, by Mr. H. A. Forrer, Criminal District Court Judge, yesterday, when127 words
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Article79 1938-10-01 7 The 70i.h birthday on Sunday of Ifahataa Gandhi, the Indian Congress Leader, will be celebrated by the various communities in Malaya. Although various organisations are holding meetings in several places in Singapore, a mass meeting will be held at the Farrer Park on Sunday at 4.3079 words
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Article50 1938-10-01 7 Michael Rodrigues, a Municipal plan clerk, was sentenced to four months' rigorous imprisonment on each of three charges of criminal breach of trust of money, the sentences to run concurrency, in the Singapore Criminal District Court, yesterday. He had pleaded guilty to the charges.50 words
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Article35 1938-10-01 7 A European, L. P. Sly, was fined $3 in the Singupore Traffic Court yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving his car on the niijht of Sept, 1 without a rear light.35 words
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Article200 1938-10-01 7 Knocked Down Soldier Allegation {V\ A CHARGE of negligent drivv lag along Paya Lebar Road at midnight on July 18, when he was alleged to have knocked down a tidier, in front of the Singapore Kestaurant, a European. A. W. DSffgaa, appeared in the Singapore Irani. Court before Mr. C.200 words
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116 1938-10-01 7 To Reconsider Police Bus Stops Proposal CINOAPOKK Municipal Commissioner? are to reconsider a polite proposal for demarcation of bus stops by means of white lines on the carriageway of Kailang Road, and secondly, the construction of a pedestrian refuge as an experiment at a suitable bus slop along that road.116 words
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292 1938-10-01 7 Commissioners Slated On Cheap Markets Question STRONG CRITICISM of the policy of the Singapore Munipal Commissioners in regard to private markets was levelled by Mr. S. B. Tan at a meeting of the Commissioners yesterday. By a decision which they had made in committee, he said, they were not encouraging292 words
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Article, Illustration43 1938-10-01 7 FROM BRITISH COLUMBIA to join the Air Force. party of boys from British Columbia arrived in London and went straight to the recruiting office at Victory House, Ringsway, to join the Air Force. The Canadian boys are seen here arriving at Victory House.43 words
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Article15 1938-10-01 7 Singapore Church services details will be found in the Straits Timec this afternoon.15 words
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Article43 1938-10-01 7 A now Chines? newspaper is to be started in Penang, it is understood, by Mr. Aw Boon Haw, of Singapore. It will be called the "Sin Pin Jit Poh." Mr. Aw has left for Penang by air to make arrangements for the opening.43 words
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Article143 1938-10-01 7 MOUNT EMILY Swimming Pool is to have a new ticket issuing machine. At a meeting o! the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday, they confirmed a decision to buy the machine involving expenditure amounting to $245. The Commissioners disapproved of a suggestion for the provision of public water143 words
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Article75 1938-10-01 7 WATER rates in Singapore are to bo reduced from January next. Singapore Municipal Commissioners confirmed this decision at a meeting yesterday. Water now charged at 33 cents per 1.000 gallons will be supplied at 30 cents. Other reductions are from 48 to 43 cents and from75 words
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Advertisement23 1938-10-01 7 TO ENJOY <;OOD FOOD POH YOUR CONVENIENCfc DINE 8c WINE at tbe CAPITOL RESTAURANT BEFORE or AFTER THE SHOW SHOWING NOW HAWAII CALLS'23 words
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Advertisement297 1938-10-01 7 IMPROVE YOUR GOLF With This Set SMAKBAK J&^^'CAPTIVE ?H GOLF /> ii ,T -uaas M_i^aH__Maßaawa_i____HßßßßnMaHißio Now selling at $2.50 SPORTS DEPTROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE i KUALA LUMPUR '^^^^*^______________________P r --Mr y r T^Svl At 10. t New Minx— an Klegant —an Exceptional Minx. Boman after all The artist a dramtng297 words
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Article, Illustration657 1938-10-01 8 £300,000 For Three Films Britain On The Screen ----By Joan JLittlefield London, Sept. 22. FOLLOWING the example 1 of M.G.M., Columbia Pictures are to make a series of films in Britain. They will be produced at Alexander Korda's Denham Studios by Irving Asher, already one of Mr. Korda's associate producers,657 words
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Article162 1938-10-01 8 Two New Comedies yHE nearest new film to us is "There Goes the Groom," at the Pavilion tomorrow. Ann Sothern, Burgess Meredith and Mary Boland head the cast of the film, the story of which is essentially farce, and through amnesia or memory lapse is one cf the main themes,162 words
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Article51 1938-10-01 8 IJAROLD LLOYDS first film for nearly two years, "Professor Beware" comes to the Capitol on Tuesday. Story is about a down-and-out professor who starts a hike across America after a job. A newcomer to films is female lead Phyllis Welch from Broadway, who appears in her first screen51 words
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Article176 1938-10-01 8 AGAIN DUE at the New Alhambra as soon as "In Old Chicago" falls to draw crowds is "Gold Diggers in Paris." Sharing the romantic and singing spotlight with Rudy is the luscious Rosemary Lane: doing the heavy work is the brilliant Gloria Dickson, nnd contributing amusement is a176 words
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Advertisement134 1938-10-01 8 -J« RELIEF IH A FEW SECONDS WITH COMPUTE STOMACH TREATMENT <^*j?^ug£aj^a^J__T ff^ Practically every form of stomach trouble is t^^^^^ZM^^fx^^ fa c U: >e<i by excess acid. llurning pain, agonising V^^~ —^^__W^Lc-'i//^J^ wind, and uncomfortable distension, are signs that a acid is attacking the lining of your stomach. THf WADIh'C134 words
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Advertisement100 1938-10-01 8 STRAITSPACIFIC CONFERENCE Freight Tariff No. 6. RATE OF FREIGHT ON HOUSEHOLD GOODS AND PERSONAL EFFECTS It is notified for information that, with immediate effect, the rate of freight on household goods and personal effects to Pacific Coast ports will he U.S. $21.00 per ton of 50 cubic feet or 20100 words
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Advertisement197 1938-10-01 8 BIBBY LINE LONDON ADDRESS) 2?, PALL MALL, LONDON S.W. I Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORI SUDAN MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON r.ith through connecticn from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo OXFORDSHIRE Oct. 6 Oct. li WORCESTERSHIRE Oct. 20 Oct. 21 CHESHIRE Nov. 3 Nov. 6197 words
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Advertisement439 1938-10-01 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In PMS.) ITLFPHONE r Freight 543S— Pust_f« 54 J1. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF 81AM. THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE otfcrs TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN439 words
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Advertisement447 1938-10-01 9 BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Tonnage. Spore. Tonnage. S'pore. 1938 193g RANPUHA 17.000 Oct 7 BANGALORE 6.000 Nov. 19 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Oct 21 CHITRAL 15.000 Dec. 2 SOMALI 6.800 Oct 21 CARTHAGE 15.000 D3C 16 <'*NTON 15.500 Nov 4 BHUTAN 6.100447 words
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Advertisement435 1938-10-01 9 ELUERMAN BUGKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. {Incorporated in England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS ANO SUEZ CANAL ctteamer Dae Sails CITY OF BAGDAD Calls Glasgow m Port Oct. 2 CITY OF ORAM Calls Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 2 CITY OF PITTSBURG Nov> 2 9 Dec. 2 FOR HALIFAX BOSTON NEW435 words
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Advertisement919 1938-10-01 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTO. SINGAPORE AND PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPIMO THE BLUE FUNNEL LINK lOcean Steam Ibe Hua Union Steamshln Co (m__ 1 ta. Sblp Co.. Ltd. and Cbma Mutual btcnan Cunard WbitTstarUd Navigation Co. Ltd.) Aberdeen Coinaoo wealth line. The strait. Steamship Co.. Ltd. Shan Savtll a919 words
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Advertisement602 1938-10-01 10 K. P. M. TOBAOLl— Saturday, Oct. 1. Selat-Pandjang, Koedap, Tampoetih. Tarn pat-Tinggi. Bengkalis. Seneboei and Bagan Si-Apl-Api. TOHlTl— Saturday. Oct. 1. Pontianak. TOMOHON Saturday, Oct 1, Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas. TOBA— Saturday. Oct. 1, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. MAROS Sunday. Oct. 2, Prlgi-Radja, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe Pallas Pengalian-Estate < passengers and602 words
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Article1299 1938-10-01 11 Last Night's Quotations Fraser And Co.*s List I KHlim SKPT. 30, 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers anna. Tin (4«) 3s 10 4d 4s 3d 7ZZ Kumbang <£) 28s 30s nom Austral Malay v£) 43s 47s nom Jy* Hitam (ftf) 23s 24s 6d A\or Weng1,299 words
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Article266 1938-10-01 11 Raffles Institution held their c ™tl annual swimming carnival at V^C.A. swimming pool, yesterday. P^hi 163 polnts the hou *e chamM? u won by house "A"ftrteel H olgate presented the M vari n u the full resu lts were: K K? myj'lL II,: Wong TV,,. v ,1266 words
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489 1938-10-01 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From Exchange Telegraph Co. From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday I Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64.... 11l 108 Funding Loan, 4 p.c. 1960-90 110 l 2 107V 2 War Loan, 3& p.c 102 99 Com.489 words
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166 1938-10-01 11 RUBBER: Firm. London: 8V 8 6. B*4d. Previously: 73, 4 d. 77' B d. Oct.-Dec: 8»/ B d. B»id Previously: 734d. 7* 8 d Jan.-Mar.: 8i 4 d. 8 5!18d. Previously: 7%d 3d Apr.-June: 8 5 16d. 8 7H6d. Previously: 7166 words
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Article204 1938-10-01 11 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OP BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was $98 50, down $1.50. The news that agreement had been reached among the 4 -Powers at Munich was received enthusiastically by the market. AU selling orders were immediately withdrawn, and in204 words
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Article100 1938-10-01 11 Mr. Wong Cheng Yong has for the past 35 years been in the service ot Barlow and Co.. Singapore. a_» theii cashier, left yesterday on retirement. To mark the appreciation of his services, the staff presented him with a gold watch and chain. Mr. Wong Cheng100 words
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73 1938-10-01 11 SEPT. 30. 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyer* Seller* No IXR.SS. in ease_ < FOB. September) 27 '< 27"; Good FAQ. In bales (FOB. September) 26 27 No. I.XRSS. <Spot-loc*e) 'awardable Singapore) 27 27 No. I.XRSS October 27 II Nov. -De-. 27 27% Jan-Mar. 28 28% Apr-June73 words
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67 1938-10-01 11 THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firm. Spot: £197 2s. Gd. Previously: £196 2s 6d. Three months: £193 2s. 3d. Previously: €196 17s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: (Opening price): 45.00. Previously: 44.25. COPPER: Settlement: £42 7s. 6d. Previously: £42 2s Gd. GOLD: Yesterday: £7 4s. Id. Previously: £767 words
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57 1938-10-01 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 121.1 178% 178^ NewYork... to 488 4.81^ 484», Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.97% 8.89^ 882 Hong Kong Per dollar la. 3d. Is 3d. Shanghai... .'er dollar BV»d. nam. IVkd. nom. Kobe Per57 words
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Miscellaneous230 1938-10-01 11 HOME SOCCER FIXTURES Home footDall fixtures for today are as follows: ENGLISH LEAGUE. FIRST DIVISION Aston Villa v. Portsmouth. Bolton Wanderers v. Middlesbrough Charlton Athletic v. Binning'- "m. Chelsea v. Stoke City. Derby County v. Blackpool. Ever ion v. Liverpool. Grimsby Town v. Brentford. Leeds United v. Leicester Cit> Preston230 words
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Miscellaneous316 1938-10-01 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn Ohtna oy Bp*ciai Charter). 18. Cecil Street. Sin c apor« 1 elf phones: Manager's Office CMS \%%t Manager Office SMS Exchange Dept a_«l General Office MM-9 Cable Address: '•CHI MiKl'O.* Paid Up Capital th s 4n «ao o«* Reserve Funds In excess of Ch t316 words
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1054 1938-10-01 12 Final Day Of Selangor Autumn Races COMPLETE REVIEW AND SELECTIONS INVENTORY and Pipe of Peace should prove to be the tv. best bets today, the final day of the Selangor Turf Chl Autumn meeting at Kuala Lumpur. Roth these horses were winners1,054 words
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229 1938-10-01 12 TWO of Malaya's fastest swimmers, Yeo Jui Mok and Miss Annie Yeo, are returning from their temporary retirement from aquatics _o swim against the Hong Kong Aquatic Stars at the Chinese Swimming Club today and tomorrow. Events will start229 words
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Article56 1938-10-01 12 S.R.C. 2; R.A.F 1. The SRC. defeated the R.A.F. second team by two gaa's to one at hockey played en the former's ground yesterday. The goals came in the second half. Jansen and Clark scored for the Recs while Scott, in the concluding stages of56 words
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Article91 1938-10-01 12 •T'HE Police have reconsidered their ban on the wrestling tournament smarted in the Happy World Stadium last Saturday, and matches will be resumed on Monday. The ban was imposed on Monday as a result of a demonstration by a section cf the gallery, who objected to the91 words
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Article42 1938-10-01 12 The R.A.F. won their doubles match against the S.C.C. in the Kliney Cup tournament, yesterdav. The S.C.C. still lead the R.A.F. bv two matches to one, and the tie will be decided when two remaining singles matches are played.42 words
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Article36 1938-10-01 12 The Johore rugger team to play the R.N. and R.A.F. today L. as follows: Counell; T\*ltchlm. Mabin. Ward, Cessford; Calthrop, Gray ((Japt^; Saunders, Machennan. Lock. Williams, Markham. MacKenzle, Hughes and A. S. MacKentie.36 words
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Article, Illustration36 1938-10-01 12 picture. THE HONG KONG AQUATIC STARS ARE PRACTISING HARD for their meeting with the Singapore Chinese swimmers at the Chinese Swimming Club today. Here the men's team was snapped yesterday before a practice plunge.- Free PressFree Press - 36 words
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270 1938-10-01 12 SUPERIOR THREE-QUARTER WORK WINS RUGBY ILK. "B" 16 pts.; S.C.C. "B" 0. SUPERIOR three-quarter play by the Sappers decided the issue in their favour on the padang yesterday, when they beat an S.C.C. rugby team by 16 points (two tries and270 words
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Article143 1938-10-01 12 THE S.C.C. Autumn lawn tennis tournament concluded yesterday j with the mixed doubles handicap final in which O. W. Gilmour and Mrs. A. Sewell beat Wing Comdr. White and Mrs. Hipkin. 6 4, 7—5. Presentation of prizes followed. Results were: Men'* Singles, A. Class: winner143 words
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Article132 1938-10-01 12 In the S.R.C. rugby trial played on the padang yesterday the Colours defeated the Whites by fifteen points to eleven. Outstanding players for the winners were D. Ross and J. Ritchie who as three-quarter, played with good understanding. P. F. de Souza at halfback, was always prominent, with132 words
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Article241 1938-10-01 12 FL YWEIGHT CHAMPION HOLDS TITLE THOUGH the verdict did not receive unanimous approval, Little Abayan (712 > impressed more than Kid Arenas (7.13U> and deserved to retain his title in their 12 3-min. round flgnt I for the flyweight championship of Singapore at the Happy World Sta- dium last night.241 words
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Article158 1938-10-01 12 To the Edtior of the Free Press Dear Sir, In consequence of a legal decision there has been a complete change in the basis of liability to English income tax in the case of visitors. It is fairly well known that a visit of more158 words
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Article21 1938-10-01 12 The Cup match soccer replay between the Royal Artillery and Police will take place at Anson Read this afternoon.21 words
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