The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 October 1938
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Title Section17 1938-10-15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,600 ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1938 5 CENTS17 words
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398 1938-10-15 1 CHINESE STRONGHOLD BURNS AFTER DAY'S BOMBING Women Children Leave Canton I Hong Kong, Oct. 14. \TKST reports from Canton state that part of the Japanese -forces from Tannhui are deploying toward Pingwu tonight, ith the evident intention of straddling the railway line. Meanwhile the evacuation of Chinese women and children398 words
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Article, Illustration55 1938-10-15 1 Polish troops with their flaffs marching: into Teschen. former Czechoslovak territory. There were enthusiastic scenes when the Polish military and civil authorities took possesion of the minority areas "beyond the Oka river." which covers Teschen. Cheering; crowds greeted the entry of the troops and young girls55 words
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301 1938-10-15 1 Climax To Palestine Trouble Soon Jerusalem, Oct. 14. THE feeling that the Palestine drama is approaching 1 a climax was evident m all quarters m the morning. Badly organised rebel activities are increasing, both m number and temerity and apparently, have the motive of the Government being kept on the301 words
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97 1938-10-15 1 STRIKE AFFECTS LONDON FOOD SUPPLIES strike of porters at several London stations, m sympathy with the St. Pancros Station and Euston Station strikes, has begun to affect London food supplies. Nearly a thousand tons of meat, fish, fruit arid dairy produce, ichich urrived at Broad Street Station overnight, was leftReuter - 97 words
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Article99 1938-10-15 1 Hankow. Oct. 14. JAPANESE forces are crossing the Peiping-Hankow railway to the north and south of Sinyangr, m an attempt to invade West Honan province. They are apparently trying to push southward down the Siang River valley towards Shasi. The vanguard of the Chinese southern columnReuter - 99 words
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Article72 1938-10-15 1 Amsterdam, Oct. 14. ALL GUARDS on Dutch frontiers have been strongly reinforced m order to counter the threatened influx of refugees and undesirable aliens, according to reports from Breda, South Holland. Numerous emigres, not m possession of legal passports, are continually trying to cross the frontier.Reuter - 72 words
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Article106 1938-10-15 1 "Zionism cannot be deterred by the threat of killing." says Dr. Shert head of the Jewish Agency m Palestine, m a telegram reply to the socalled ultimatum by the Palestine Arab Defence Committee at Damascus. He says that if the Arab neighbouring countries ever resort toReuter - 106 words
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Article144 1938-10-15 1 Czechs' Promise To Hitler Berlin, Oct. 14. HPHE conference between Herr 1 Hitler and Dr. Chvalkovsky, Czech Foreign Minister, began at noon at the Fuehrer house. Herr Hitler expressed regret that a satisfactory solution of the problem of Hungary's minorities claims had not been found. He said he hoped aReuter - 144 words
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Article112 1938-10-15 1 New Pretender To Russian Throne Paris, Oct. 14. ,/JRAND Duke Vladimir, who at a A* council of the RomanofT family yesterday was nominated pretender to the Russian throne, was chief mourner at the funeral of his father, th? late Grand Duke Cyril, here this meriting. The service, held m a112 words
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Article21 1938-10-15 1 Berlin, Oct. 14. Two men were executed today for spying "on behalf of a foreign power." Heuter. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article, Illustration22 1938-10-15 1 'itMiMY FARR, British heavyweight champion, whose, licence, the British Boxing Board of Control announced yesterday, "Li suspended from today."22 words
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Article103 1938-10-15 1 London, Oct 14. IT has been decided to form a reserve 1 of the Territorial Army Royal Artillery Light Antl-Aircraft. comprising officers and other ranks for the defence of certain vital industrial establishments m the country agalast attack by low flying aircraft This reserve will be formed103 words
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Article76 1938-10-15 1 Madrid. Oct. 14. /"\NLY four persons were killed and eleven Injured, m a two hour shelling of Madrid last night, when 500 shells were dropped on the city. The small casualty list was du_» to the fact people are now accustomed to bombing. AfterReuter - 76 words
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Advertisement92 1938-10-15 1 BIGIA TEA prime c f^ shness an( frtMtranee of the Malayan gardens direct to your home .N 7\ *^*".^£zir~' r g==g v"" v fLv— rs^ate^f //°iTlr^ j^^^ >inoiiq Kong ,j^^^^ it^p**-** Malaya's Premier Hotel. orchp TONIGHT DINNF CONCERT F ROM 8.15 P.M. TO 9.15 P.M. DANCE (FORMAL) FROM 9.45 P.M.92 words
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Advertisement123 1938-10-15 1 There Is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT IN THE BALL-ROOM EDNA BELLEFONTAINE I m TRADITIONAL INDIAN DANCES I DINNER $3. NON-DINERS SI. DANCE FORMAL SUNDAY j MORNING 11 A.M.— l P.M. POPULAR CONCERT BY KELLERS BAND 1.123 words
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Article92 1938-10-15 2 Italians Withdrawn From Spain Gibraltar, Oct. 14. I SEVERAL hundred Italian legion- j aires of the Black Arrow divisions, including officers, arrived at Cadiz from various eastern Spanish fronts, chiefly the Ebro and Salamanca sectors, according to reports from Cadiz. On their way to the coast the troops stopped atReuter - 92 words
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115 1938-10-15 2 PRAGUE DEFENDS ITS TREATMENT OF REFUGEES Prague, Oct. 14. 'THE Government today denied 1 any discrimination on account of race, religion or political creed among refugees from Sudeten regions who are being compelled to return to their homes. An official statement, points out that the application of this general measureReuter - 115 words
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Article79 1938-10-15 2 A fine of $720. Of m default sentenced to 45 weeks' rigorous imprisonment, was imposed upon a Chinese. Leo Van Toan. who pleaded Ruiity m the Singapore Criminal District Court, yesterday. to being In pesresion of $72 wcrtb of non-Gcvcrnmcnt chandu. It was allegfd accused was79 words
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Article29 1938-10-15 2 Lonuon. Oct. 14. Nomination day In tho Oxford city by- election wiil be next Wednesday. Polling Wffl take place on Thursday of the following week.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 29 words
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Article79 1938-10-15 2 London, Oct. 14. £N tmpqrUmt Canadian air mission arrives m London tonight for the purpose, Renter learns m authoritative quarters, of discussing with the Air Ministry agreements and contracts for the manufacture of bomber aircraft m the Dominions. The mission is headed by Mr.79 words
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Article118 1938-10-15 2 Lee Kwong Mong, a 19-year-old Chinese, appeared m the Singapore Third Police Court yesterday charged with the theft or a gold necklace and peadant valued $34 from a Chinese woman, Chee Lai Hoo, at 11.20 a.m. on Oct. 7 at South fcridge Road. The accused118 words
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Article, Illustration239 1938-10-15 2 Chancellor On Crisis Lessons London, Oct. 14. CIR JOHN SIMON, Chancellor of the Exchequer, speaking at Sheffield, said the Government had at once entered upon a vigorous, complete and remorseless survey of the whole position m the light of experience during the recent emergency.Reuter - 239 words
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Article153 1938-10-15 2 MORE REFORMS IN TERRITORIAL ARMY London. Oct. 14 AN Am,;, order issued today deals with the application to the Territorial Army of certain of the new measures recently introduced to improve the conditions of Commissioned Service m the Regular army. Circumstances difTer materially m the two forces, and the reducedBritish Wireless - 153 words
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Article, Illustration47 1938-10-15 2 Ready To Police Sudetenland Members of the British Legion, who were chosen to act as plebiscite police m the Sudeten areas if the s?rvices became necessary, last week were issued with their uniforms. Picture shows the Legion Police, m uniform, photographed at the Lanbeth Police Department, London.47 words
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196 1938-10-15 2 HEAVY JAPANESE LOSSES Canton, Oct. 14. ACCORDING to foreign military experts, China's plans for the defence of the Wuhan area will remain as they have been decided by the Central Military Council, despite fresh Japanese schemes m South China. Hunan, Kwangsi and Yunnan unitsUnion Times - 196 words
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85 1938-10-15 2 Good Progress In Anglo-Italian Talks Rome. Oct. 14. ACTING on fresh instructions from London, Lord Perth, the British Ambassador, again visited Count Ciano, the Italian Foreign Minister, to discuss Anglo-Italian affairs. It Is understood the object of the conversation was to remove particular obstacles which are holding up progress towardsReuter - 85 words
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Article77 1938-10-15 2 London, Oct. 14. Lord Haiiiax, Foreign Secretary, today, -expressed appreciation of the public spirit shown by the British Legion m offering their services m the Sudeten German areas. The Legion authorities have been officially informed that m view of the Berlin announcement there will be no p^biscite,Reuter - 77 words
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44 1938-10-15 2 Bucharest, Oct. 11. General Argeshanu. Rumanian Minister to National Defence, and Dr. Glatz, Under-Secretary for Defence, resigned this morning. The resignations are believed to be connected with the new rearmament plan, the outline of which the Cabinet approved today. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article74 1938-10-15 2 London. Oct. 14. fMU R. A. BUTLER, Parliamentary ATI Uncler-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, received a deputation from the National Council of Labour and discussed with them the question of German refugees from Sudeten areas m Czechoslovakia. Mr. Butler assured the deputation that the Government was fully aliveReuter - 74 words
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Article29 1938-10-15 2 Los Aneeles, Oct. li. F. C. Segar. creator of the film cartoon character "Popeye The Sallorman," died today at the age of 44 years.— ReuterReuter - 29 words
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180 1938-10-15 2 A SECTION of Singapore ricksha owners is still unwilling to rk x accept the proposal made by ricksha pullers that the rent on rickshas should be reduced from 35 cents to 30 cents a day. All pullers, it is stated, are ready to180 words
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Article163 1938-10-15 2 Mercury Pleases Experts AERONAUTICAL I n. very Mrformancc Mercury, up] ci the Mayo co on her flight They are part with the fa launching from plane Maia, that at the m every square f< area was v, U i«.i sustain a IS and the w was no Itai thai ;horsepo\vtr—163 words
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Article104 1938-10-15 2 SINGAPORE YORKSHIREMENS DINNER TWENTY HU Yotfcihln b shircwomen taincd ncau dinner and Hotel. Dancin walking this morning Raffles b.illrv tourist and n»!lr the charms o! V- menu, a bri11. strongly Yorks The toast of Th. k posed by th" pfi YORKS lis-I sl On behalf of the P. A. McElwainr104 words
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Article26 1938-10-15 2 Aooowora I the Prti.v Mi 1 Chamtvrh.ln. It v I holiday m Sr Tn.r.day rxrt. V'reky meeUi or if«t"T. d r -i British WirelessBritish Wireless - 26 words
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Advertisement57 1938-10-15 2 I I '-^^ufl^K^jnL Ate. '^■•r-'* ]!^^^ijsH| '-^iv'n'-M^Bfcm x^^JuhLi^b S. C. S. Sausages arc made with just that little touch of genius which produces sausages renowned for their deliciousnest Fresh, wholesome ingredient made and mixed under hygienic conditions, they are every bit as good as they look. PHONE: 5376 (4 Lines).57 words
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Advertisement10 1938-10-15 2 Wttk a SCHICK DRY SHAVEi STOCKED BY MEDICAL HALL m10 words
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Article138 1938-10-15 3 C OUNTERFEITER GETS 2 YEARS etitenced For Year-Old Offence riptM> imprisonment I, the <hief Justice. ■•;;M,KU,anc.at«heSintJ ;,,,,i--"- if u jr r ,^n^.'-»" lf:lofbeing in^r.ments and r ft. P-P-e of „on,cnt. the verdict o« g"'!^ b >' „re; l lor Amat bin when he Bb Sna was ,1 m OctoUn, arrest138 words
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Article89 1938-10-15 3 Magistrate's Warning To Youth 'II i> I seri'ius offence to drive vtthoat a Ucenec In this counbi aid Mr. a K<»h. the Singapm Traffic ladft to a 17-year-old m iimiUi.iv. rihre de Souza, yesterIVtWhi irai durged with driving v*ithc:it a licence at Iledoh on Sept 11 1 i m In89 words
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Article43 1938-10-15 3 m Low Thin and Hot Bye appeared m the SlngaWth Police Court charged with OflW others, committing gang W Thursday. *»Ie wu explained to them c cas Postponed to Oct. 21 for Bill oi $250 each was exwed.43 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-10-15 3 THE SINGAPORE YOUNG PEOPLES ORCHESTRA, conducted by Mr. E. A. Brovm, which will give children's concerts at the Victoria Memorial Hal on Monday and Wednesday of next wee::.- Free Press picture.Free Press - 35 words
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191 1938-10-15 3 Chinese Conference Drops Relief Tax On Estates Proposal THE Chinese ''Double Tenth" Conference made an im-j portant move at its fifth session at the Chinese High School yesterday m deciding to drop the proposal, to have been introduced by Burma delegates, to levy a tax on the estates of wealthy191 words
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Article138 1938-10-15 3 SENTENCE of four months' rigorous imprisonment was parsed on a Chinese, Ong Boon Leon?, convicted by the Criminal District Court Judge, Mr. H. A. Forrer. yesterday, of attempted extortion of S5. It was Ong Boon Leong's first offence. The prosv?cution alleged that on two occasions last138 words
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Article117 1938-10-15 3 A24-INCH-HIGH mahogany and glass model of one of th: large triggers which held the liner Queen Elizabeth m position before the Queen launched her will be sent this week to Princess Elizabeth. Beiore the actual ceremony the Princess saw the launching ot a model of the117 words
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Article60 1938-10-15 3 Abe seaman Douglas Thompson, of HM.S. Kent, who belonged to Essex, q believed to have been drowned m Hong Kong harbour during a typhoon. The premium on the export of lumber from Rumania to Great Britain W to be lowered by 3 per cent, from 15 to 12 per cent.,60 words
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Article407 1938-10-15 3 Tuesday, Oc!. 4. HH. THE SULTAN OF PAHAKG, Mr. C. R. HowiU, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. B. McKerron and Mr. Bewick had luncheon at Government House. The following were the guests at a dinner given by His Excellency at Government House this evening:— Hon. Mr. W. D.407 words
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Article38 1938-10-15 3 Kin- Farouk of Egypt has expressed a desire to learn to fly and to obtain a pilot's licence. The cornea of a rabbit's eye has beon grafted on to an eye of a man at Ha^erstown, Maryland. Baltimore.38 words
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Article78 1938-10-15 3 /"VWIXG to the change of printipals t the Directors' Day celebrations of the Holy Innocents School, will not be held this year. The former principal of the school Bro. Gerard Majella, was transferred to Bukit Timah Trade School recently, and Bro. Louis Gcnzaga, has HO*78 words
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380 1938-10-15 3 T\ECLARING that he was out shooting lizards with his airpistol and waved the pistol to "shoo" away two Chinese women, a sea-faring Chinese, Goh Yon* Mong, was fined $40 or. m default sentenced to two weeks' imprisonment, when he pleaded guilty to possessing: an380 words
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Article, Illustration205 1938-10-15 3 TT'ITH a variety of interesting items comprising the programme, the St. Andrew's Dramatic Society last night presented it* first public concert m the St. Andrew's School Hall Fcr a dramatic society barely f\ve months old, last night's performers showed that they have acting ability andFree Press - 205 words
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Advertisement126 1938-10-15 3 i liii/ n^MiTiTlTj J -KAU. M 'v 4J RELIEF IN A FEW SECONDS ypw rntf WITH compute stomach triatmeht „^J£?g^| 7., It is excess acid m the stomach that causes mdiv- j Q'l gestion, stomach upsetand pain, sours the food and creates wind and heartburn. It attacks the dehmcate stomach126 words
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Advertisement26 1938-10-15 3 SUMATRA 10 Days' Roundtrip for $165/By Christmas Excursion to PRAPAT and BRASTAGI Full particulars from K.P. M. LINE. N. V. KONINKUJKE PAKETVAART— MAATSCHAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland.)26 words
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Miscellaneous101 1938-10-15 3 SHIPS IN TODAY The following are tho Singapore Harbour Board berthing arrangements for today:— Rajula, West 8 a.m. 22 godown. Reiau, West a.m. 3. Tosan Maru. East a.m. 48-9. Hakozaki Maru, West 1 p.m. 11 Bendoran. West 11 a.m. 4. Mabella, Roads 7 a.m. 38-9. Katong, Roads a.m. 15. Benjalen.101 words
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Miscellaneous26 1938-10-15 3 Law Notice For The .:ay Before the Chief Justice I Ist Court at 10.30 a.m. Court of Criminal Appeal Judgment Lai Choi vs. Rex (Malacca Appeal >.26 words
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251 1938-10-15 4 To-day a happy man Think of it. Three dragging years of daily torture Goodness knows I have suffered," writes Mr. S. A. and only those who have suffered from gastric ulcer can fully understand what he endured. Here is his letter I feel it251 words
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468 1938-10-15 4 Amateur Songsters f Go On Tour DKOBABLV the first Chinese choir to tour m fort i K n Wuhan Songsters composed of twenty-six younc n n left Hankow late m September for the South Sea Islands will brin? to the oversea Chinese residents468 words
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Article, Illustration1004 1938-10-15 4 HIGHER FIGHTING CALIBRE THAN 12 MONTHS AGO IN the autumn of 1938, iuliy 15 months after it had picked up the gauntlet thrown down by the Japanese militarists, the Chinese army finds its ranks filled with soldiers of an even higher fighting calibre than when1,004 words
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Advertisement675 1938-10-15 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS g- TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. renders are m,w invited for the following materials or services For particulars see Munl^lpai renders Room Annual Supplies for 1939 See Notice m Tender Room. Supply of *39" dia. Steel Pipes and Specials for Water Dept. Date of Closing. 4 p.m., Nov. 2.675 words
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Advertisement272 1938-10-15 4 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONCV GRANGE— 77 Meyer fid (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. *****. LOXTON" First Class Private Hotel Bedrooms with modern bathrooms from $65 per month. Hot j water to Bathrooms. Celling fans272 words
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Advertisement288 1938-10-15 4 v rJ MM^^ e>^. n^Slc QmC 1 /^> —^Xi v. x .i» VJ^?^^ G{ve your Dog A all children LOVE Regular Course 01 THIS HEALTHY CUCDI CV'C TONIC LAXATIVE dfiCllLLTu tSS tttSfZSirZi I TONK CONDITION POWDEE there's no need lor "amedicine bribe* Tbe cause of M.vviin^. I' when \ou *ive288 words
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218 1938-10-15 5 Singapore's Share More Than Ten Million l\i^A VAN Chnie s* have contributed $33,000,000 ii\ Chinese currency towards China relief since July last year. This total does not include individual remittances sent direct to China instead of through local relief fund committees. Reports of218 words
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Article, Illustration144 1938-10-15 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 14. KUALA LUMPUR police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a young* European, Desmond Todd, veterinary surgeon, >vho has been summoned on a charge of trespassing m the house of a European married woman several weeks ago. Todd144 words
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Article150 1938-10-15 5 THi: Mwrirlf I BeaSta Depart- ment has been responsible recently for a series tl prtMMrtitM m connection with the sale of adultratcd ffhre by retaileis m Singapore. Yesterday. In the Singapore Fourth Police Court, an Indian, proprietor of a sundry gccdj shop m S.rangoon. was150 words
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Article78 1938-10-15 5 A charge of cheating which vva^ preferred against a Singapore Chinese, Poey Keng Seng, was withdrawn m the Fifth Police Court yesterday on the instruction of the DPP. Poey Keng Seng was alleged to hav-j cheated Florence Sareh Moore of $650 by falsely representing to her that78 words
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Article52 1938-10-15 5 THE throe-year-old daughter of Mr. 1 A. O. Joseph, Inspector of F.MS. Railways, and Mrs. Joseph, fell from a height of 12 feet m the Johore Flats, Kampong Bahru, last night. She sustained a fracture of the skull a»d is lying m the General Hospital m a52 words
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Article48 1938-10-15 5 (From Our Own Correspondent' KuaU Lumpur, Oct. 11. In a wrestin? match at the 8.8. Park, last night Sundett beat Arty Consell In the second round. Another match, between Wong Bok Cheong and Tony Lamaro, over six rounds, was drawn. There v/ere only two CCatestß48 words
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Advertisement203 1938-10-15 5 W^rwm THE world 1 Jim .5 TALKING Fq**&lm about* pHr stßwyck \Xm Victor McLAGLEN NEXT CHANGE! > in^ ALHAMBRA .3 m Return screening of B ARM- X BROS. Jk Record Rreakint; v£w^^*^^ Production X WST AM. IN TECIIMCOLOI X if The Adventures of I ROBIN HOOD' OLIVIA Qe HAVILLANO and203 words
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Advertisement64 1938-10-15 5 INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT HAPPY WORLD STADIUM TONIGHT AT 9.15 P. M, KING-KONG vs. WONG BOCK CHEUNG HARBANS SINGH vs. JEJI GOLDSTEIN TONY LAMARO vs. ALAYAR KHAN ARTY COUNSEL vs. SARPAR KHAN THRILLING ACTION GUARANTEED Tor Booking 'Phone No. 6322. NO FREE LIST The Most Sensational Rousing, Terrific Action Ever to64 words
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Advertisement223 1938-10-15 5 PRESS and PUBLIC acclaim this Grand Picture! "THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST SHOWS OF ITS KIND THE CAPITOL HAS HAD FOR A LONG TIME." Morning Tribune IC* A DYl*f\T 3 SHOWS TODAY 1 VArl I 3.15-6.15-9.1S .United Artists present their Outstanding Dramatic Triumph of I!»3*— H adventurer's last stand223 words
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660 1938-10-15 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1938 Perak Mourns PERAK and the rest of Malaya today mourn the death of His Highness Sir Lskandur Shah, Sultan of Perak. One of the most democratic rulers m the Empire, he nevertheless ruled his State with dignity and with strength. Both as660 words
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Article, Illustration1063 1938-10-15 6 Arthur Willert, K.B. E - Arthur Willert, K.B.E. By Sir THE statement that Great Britain will never again disarm unilaterally, that, m fact, she will continue to build up her fighting power until other countries are prepared to talk disarmament is regarded among diplomats m I»ndon as1,063 words
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229 1938-10-15 6 i!Sa strange fact that many of the most prominent British Institutions owe their origin to informal meetings m tavenis or eating-houses, and the early establishment of Lloyds' Insur«^fi n a^ ofTe€ house generally quoted as the classic example of this peculiarity of the British229 words
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Advertisement276 1938-10-15 6 _fl-»-^-Kf_ML-l 1 i-tPf y '_r l M-^-^-^_-_-_-. I !j§ mill f1 m m^ CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL Kr> 4 <*J TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT >S$P/gP^ KING OF SIAM ESTD. 1872 ENGAGEMENT ETERNITY RINGS. Choose Carefully The DIAMOND RINGS You would be proud of years from today and carefully choose its276 words
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Advertisement19 1938-10-15 6 EXQUISITELY FINE HAND WOVEN LINEN HANKIES WITH MONOGRAMS MADE TO ORDER 18. Battery Road, n Phone 7143 Ist floor19 words
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192 1938-10-15 7 RAJA MUDA WILL BE PERAK'S NEW RULER 40 Duys Mourning Fot Court i From Our Own Correspondent) ttiilOWlNG lie meeting of major and minor chiefs of the Kuala Kangsar m the Astana Iskandariah was officially announced that Raja Muda of o.[+ \\vAn\ Aziz, will be proclaimed as Perak's new the192 words
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Article, Illustration666 1938-10-15 7 Sportsman Ruler's Tragic Collapse SULTAN OF PERAK DROPS DEAD (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Kangsar, Oct. 11. HIS HKiHNESS SIX ISKANDAR SHAH, G.C.M.C, K.C.V.O. SULTAN OF PERAK, died suddenly early this morning at the Astana Iskandriah. The Sultan of Perak, ardent champion of Malay people, was taken ill last Tuesday666 words
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Article162 1938-10-15 7 n Corrt i d< at) Koala Lumpur, Oct. 14. B toll attendance of F»a- :u Sta legal oflfiference was :iade this n i ng i. tin acting Chief Mr. Justice a*Bec;r; ii. who tame on to bench with Mr. Justice i ssen, to the death of162 words
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Article67 1938-10-15 7 Correspondent) T Ku *'a Lumpur, Oct. 14. ihe Suiian or Selangor has his desire that nembers oi th< selanaor family, Malay chiefs. Beers and penghulus should o^H W u te m °uroing bands from today o; Belanfoc -sin Selangor) has am ol i nidolence to67 words
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Article116 1938-10-15 7 Berlin, Oct. 14. THE number of Germany's unemployed, excluding Austria, fell to the unprecedented low figure of 156,000 m September, while the number of employed increased to 20,850,000, showing an increase of 1,200,000 over last year. It is stated many Sudeten refugees have been givenReuter - 116 words
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Article64 1938-10-15 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping:, Oct. 14. T>ERAK mourns the death of its beloved ruler. The following is a Press communique issued by the Secretary at Taiping: The Government of I'erak records with deep regret the death through heart failure of His Highness the Sultan of64 words
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Article, Illustration24 1938-10-15 7 JN THE PICTURE IS SEEN THE SULTAN OF PERAK. with his trainer, Major Lindsay Years, at a Selangor race meeting.24 words
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Article55 1938-10-15 7 Bail ot $100 was allowed to a Chinese, Kung Peng Nam, m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday, when he was charged with robbery of three tins of cigarettes worth $1.38, belonging to Abdul Jabar bin Mohammed, In Victoria Street on Thursday. The hearing was postponed55 words
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Article105 1938-10-15 7 A FINE exhibition of 45 oil paintings by a well-known Menadonese artist from Batayia is now on view at the Rex Hotel, Singapore. Fifty per cent of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings will be handed over by the artist to the China Relief105 words
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Article78 1938-10-15 7 Stopped and searched by Revenu* officer:; as he was coming down the. gangway of a ship m the Roads on Saturday afternoon, a Chinese, Lim Twa Tow, was found to have $48 worth of chandu concealed under his clothes. Charged yesterday m the Criminal District78 words
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Article43 1938-10-15 7 For driving his car negligently and colliding with another car on Sept. IS, a Chinese, Goh Chwee Yang, a clerk m the customs office, Johore, was fined $10, by Mr. C. H. Koh iv the Singapore Traffic Court ye«trrday.43 words
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Advertisement20 1938-10-15 7 1(1 ENJOY GOOD FOOD PO|IY OIR CONVENIENCE BEF8 RE tr AFTER THE SHOW D| NE WINE *I IHK CAPITOL RESTAURANT20 words
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Advertisement126 1938-10-15 7 cycl ax ~Fea uty outfits' An Introduction to CYCLAX: This little box contains a smill quantity of all tr:e preparations m the Cyclax Home Treatment. If you use them correct'y, even for one week, your skin will become younger, smoother, clearer $6.75 LEATHER BEAUTY CASE: Contents -Skin Food, Fac# Powder,126 words
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Article, Illustration1062 1938-10-15 8 "Metropolis Director BY OUR FILM CORRESPONDENT JT IS rare to get a picture these days directed by the Austrian film genius, Fritz Lang. The last you probably saw was Fury." Famous for his Ufa film ''Metropolls," which went round an round the cinemas for years. Lang was ranked1,062 words
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173 1938-10-15 8 A SIMPLE PROBLEM IN TOOTH PASTE ARITHMETIC. Show Jag how one and one Give double value. All dentifrices clean Until, that's aumbei one. Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Tooth Paste clear.., teeth exceptionally well. That's numcer one for Phillips. .Cut Phillips' Milk of Magnesia Tooth Paste alao u'ives complete mouth proThai;173 words
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Article192 1938-10-15 8 Hands Swollen With Rheumatism. Pity this poor dressmaker Ninetenths of her work consists of sewingand she wis not able to sew. Rheumatism m the hard? was her trouble and she tried any number of remedies But nothing helped— until she came to Kruschen. "Three-and-a-half years192 words
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Advertisement349 1938-10-15 8 FRESH SHIPMENT just unpacked of •VANILLA STICK VANILLA POWDER VANILLA ESSENCE For flavouring Pudding, Custard, Ice Cream, Syrup, Tobacco and etc., etc. Obtainable m different kinds cf packing. Vsk for quotation: T. G. KIAT COMPANY, 766, North Bridge Road, Singapore. -^^liigh Grade AlZ^Sff} 15-Jcwcl ,*T?ysl Lever Walxh uj^iL 6.55 nter^gy349 words
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Advertisement345 1938-10-15 8 BOUSTEAD CO., (Incorporated m F m 6 TELEPHONE I FreCf hi MM— P*n&f« $131 LLOYDS AGENTS. COOSI?:i# AGENTS FOE FEDERATED MALAY BTATI S R\,i KOf AL STATE KAaWATS OF SIAM PACI9K THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers lKA.NNp.uih SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct IMIUKs" VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANs-to^ ENTAL TRAIN without345 words
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Advertisement433 1938-10-15 9 a! >v I typ&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES P. &0. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Due O ue Jonna?e. Spore. Tonnage. Spore. 1938 iQ3S iVALPINDI 17.000 Oct 21 BHUTAN G.lOO Dec. 17 n\!Ml 680 Oct C1 BEHAR 6.000 Dec. 26 15.500 Nov. 4 RAJPUTANA 17.000 De<* 30 rORFU* 15 ouu Nov433 words
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Advertisement422 1938-10-15 9 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, {Incorporated m England.) 1 HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due SftUg CITY OF ORAN Calls Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 2 CITY OP PITTSBURG Nov. 29 Dec 2 CITY OP NEWCASTLE Dec. 30 Jan. 2 FOR HALIFAX BOSTON NEW YORK BALTIMORE422 words
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Advertisement932 1938-10-15 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. incorporated m Straits Se Moments,) Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Te!. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT (m eonjunetton Glen Line) ANl> FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. GLENIFFER Lon, R'dam. H burg. Aat M'borough Oct 18 Oct932 words
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Advertisement582 1938-10-15 10 K. P. M. PASIR Saturday, Oct. 15, Penang and Bagan Sl-Apl-Api. TOBA Saturday, Oct. 15, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. TOHlTl— Saturday, Oct. 15, Tambelan and Pontlanak. TOBOALl— Saturday, Oct 15. Selat-Pandjang, Koedap, Tampoetlh, Tam-pat-Tinggi, Bcngkalls Seneboei, and Bagan Si-Apl-Api. TUBfcLO— Satuiday, Oct. 15. SingKawang and Pemangkat. MAROS— Sunday, Oct. 16, Prigi582 words
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Advertisement684 1938-10-15 10 JOINT SERVICE PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE Of GOOD HOPE Due Sails Wne Singapore Singapore New Vorfc M.S. SILVERWALNUT Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Dec. 9 M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE Nov. 1 Nov. 9 uec. M.V. SILVERASH Nov. 19 Nov. 25 Jan it684 words
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Advertisement980 1938-10-15 10 O. S. K. LI NT! FOR AFRICA AND MM r I AMI RK >^ I'^^^1 Tosan Mara ft^** London via Colombo. Bombay. Karachi a Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar-ec -Salaam. Loaranec I Marques and Durban f Santos Mara Buenoa Alrea via _V»omtx>, Dm: m Town. Rio de lanelro Bantos and Moi Adas980 words
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Article944 1938-10-15 11 Fraser And Co.'s List i);;|)U O<T.U mS: 5 P.M. Buyers Sellers 4.s 4>,d 5s l> 2 d 30s norn li) 43s 478 nom' 253 26. 6d 60 .60 3d 24s 3d l 43 1.50 10.3d !Ufd _^6d2256d 143 lbs 3d .8-1 .83 s -s 25,944 words
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478 1938-10-15 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARE From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday The above are dealers' middle prices; jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64.... Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 War Loan. 3Vfe p.c Com. Union Assce.478 words
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178 1938-10-15 11 THE COMMODITY MARKETS From London 5. 30. p. m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firm. London: 8V' 2 d. 8 9 16 d. Previously: 8 7|l6d. S'-d. Oct.-Dec: 8V 2 d. 8 9il6d Previously: 3 7il6d. S\l± Jan.-Mar.: B%d. 8 1116(5. Previously: 8 916 d. 8 11 16 d. Apr-June: 8 1116 d.178 words
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Article56 1938-10-15 11 1., riree month?" W Previously: £208 7s. 6d. f Tin 210 12s M Previously: £209 7s. 6d. Uil^Z Price: 45.50. Previously: 45. C 47 io 8 Prevloiwly: £46 15s. SU ;tK: v Cs. iod. Previously: £7 6s. OVid. r^ ircnVhl? 1 Previously: 19V+d. 18 2<l Previously: 10%56 words
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Article195 1938-10-15 11 ISSUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was $106.00, up $1.00. According to cable advices received this niorning London were again sellers of tin shares although prices showed little change. Locally the market was quiet and easy with little195 words
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Article184 1938-10-15 11 OCT. 14 SELLING Loi*lon T.T. 2 3 13 16 London, demand 2 3 13 16 Lyons, demand 2070 Switzerland, demand 241 'j, Hamburg, demand 126 New York, demand 54Z; Montreal, demand 55:^ Batavia. demand 100 Saniaiang. demand 99 t s Calcutta, Bombay act! Rangoon, demand 154 7184 words
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Article127 1938-10-15 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 6 AN increas? m net profits by £12,332 A to £72.027 during the year to Mar. 31 last is reported by the Borneo Company m an announcement issued today. There is again no dividend on the Ordinary shares though the127 words
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79 1938-10-15 11 Tone of Market: Dull and Slightly Easier. Latest Cable: Londo/ Spot Sheet 8 7;i6d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. eta. 17 per Ib. OCT. 14, 12 OCLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. October) 29 24 U Good FAQ. m79 words
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71 1938-10-15 11 J^HE MM, and RAF. ***** team to pay the contorted Negri Scmbi'an-Malacca XV at Screvzban today is as follow*: L.S.A. Dix; P.O PfcarsOll, P.O Holt or d. P.O. Griffiths. LAC. Randlc: r.O. Ja~7:icso7i. L.AC. Glover, Cpl. Lea, Fl.-Li. Rae, P.O. McCaV. Fl.-Lt. Mcßratnci/, AB71 words
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Article55 1938-10-15 11 Mr. Ros?r Francis Staincr, who was for Kttftf years headmaster of Kins Edward VII. School, Taipinp, died at sea en Sept. 1 while returning to England from a visit to New Zealand. He Ml aged 70 and, since tois retirement from Malay?, had lived at Fcresl55 words
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Article65 1938-10-15 11 A team will be se'ertcd from the following to represent tl:e Banka Sports Club m .1 friendly soccer match against Jollilads Athletic Union on Sunday at Fairer Park ground: Pak Tons. Sorn San. Chit Lim. Thian Tct. Sens Qee. Ah Bah. ChconK Hco. Bdgh Kong. Lian Sin,65 words
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Article54 1938-10-15 11 BLAKAN MATI HOC KEY In an intrresting Ramc of hockey played at Blnkan Mati yesterday. UftO R.A.M.C. defeated the R.A. Indian sccticr. <8 IfKS.i by two goaLs to nil. Sticks and mishits were frequent, during the latter half, and this prevented both sides from making any headway. The scorers were54 words
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Article27 1938-10-15 11 The Loyal Regiment defeated the V.M.C A. Juniors by six goals to nil m a game of hockey played at Oillman Barracks yesterday.27 words
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68 1938-10-15 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity Derore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Prevlousl? Paris Franc to 121.1 178% 178 131 IS New York... to 488 4.73 3 4 473> 2 Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.97 3 871 8.70» a Hong Kong. Per dollar Is. 2 15 16 d.68 words
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Advertisement306 1938-10-15 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by Bpec)ai Cnart«rL 12. Cecil Street. Sinrapore Telephonea: Manager's Office bU4 Aksl. Man i K«-i s OffKC »«1 Exchange Dept. §441 General Otßrt Sltt-t t-able Address: "C'llliNnKlJO." P»ld Up Capital Clt 40. ••0.^0 *f Reserve Funds In To^uTas.^ CIL 00 0M Oi approximately Ch.306 words
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454 1938-10-15 12 Decision After Long Discussion Last Nigf^ increase: m profits (From Our Own Corrcsuondenl) Penan-. o,\ QNE of the longest meetings m the hist r> Penan?? Turf Club was held this evening two matters which attracted most attention ajaj purchase or otherwise of a new454 words
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226 1938-10-15 12 SULLIVAN SCORES THREE FOR WINNERS THE Indian Association hockey team, holding an unbeaten record la Singapore last year, received their third defeat of the season yesterday when they were beaten 4 o by the Singapore Recreation Club on the S.R.C. ground. The SRC. had several226 words
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Article296 1938-10-15 12 The following are th* results of the S.C.R.C. ties played at Hong Lim Green yesterday. Open Singles: Wong Thia'i Teck b?at Woon Chow Tat 6—2, 6—4. Open Mixed Doubles: Mr. and Mrs Chsrrin?ton beat Miss Nolli and Llm Yew Jim 6 3, 6—4. Handicap Mixel Doubles: Miss296 words
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239 1938-10-15 12 THREE-NIL RESULT OF YESTERDAY'S HOCKEY DV three goah to nil, the Chinese beat the Medical College Union at hockey at the S.C.R.C. yesterday. Mook Kirn scored two goals and Kee Tian one m the first half, which was somewhat one-sided. The Union improved m239 words
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Article56 1938-10-15 12 Raffles Institution beat St. Andrew's School by two goals to nil m their hockey fixture at Raffles yesterday. A goal was scored m each half, by Sundrum, who played very well. Neubrenner, m goal for St. Andrew's, save'] admirably, being called out to save time56 words
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Article42 1938-10-15 12 Johore Police meet the KhaUa Association at hockey today on the lattcr's ground. Following will play for Kha^sa: Hari Singh; Jangeer Singh, Gopal Singh; Hari Singh, Major Singh, Sarmukh Singh; Ram Piara. Sansar Singh, Balwant Singh, Dulip Singh. Duhmen Singh.42 words
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Article49 1938-10-15 12 A COMPREHENSIVE revic.v cf sport m Malaya will b? given m a sports supplement which will be issued with the Straits Times today. The rupplement. of four pase*. deals exhaustively uiih all branches of sport, and wi I be issued with the Strails Tim?", every Saturday.49 words
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Article171 1938-10-15 12 |>LAYING c:\ their OWD r round at Balsstier jiUfilf. the CSC. beat tha V.M.C.A. by one goal to nil. a'ter an even mitfh at heckey. Th 3 wing forwards of the Coyloaese. combined well, while the vlslttnf centre Leembruggen was quick on the171 words
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Article281 1938-10-15 12 IN a second team rugby fixture, the Police defeated the St. Andrew's Old Boys by eight points (a goal and a penalty goal) to three (a try) In a match played at Farrer Park yesterday. In the first half honours were shared neither side crossing the281 words
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Article, Illustration20 1938-10-15 12 picture. PICTURE TAKEN AT THE S.CC. YESTERDAY when the Sappers best the S.CC. by 13 points to nil. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article134 1938-10-15 12 An RE. rusher fifteen had an easy win over the SC.C. B* te-.un on th<? oadang yesterday by 18 points to nil. The game was scrappy ond chances were thrown away frequently by both sides. Scorers for the Sappers were Whiting (2 and Hartley. Pass kicked134 words
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Article27 1938-10-15 12 qwinc; to th j. v Sultan of Ntal there will be no ra today. Races ull hr hrld, Turscay, Thursday »:H Sa», day nc\! uctk.27 words
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Article151 1938-10-15 12 S .C. C And Gunners Share Honours jJv):;ourt> vrtrt Padanc > i tfcl 3.CC. and R A teams, each sldo X The GHmnsn wts when tli I Club to equalise. It u• > plenty of lots work mi 1 1 AJtttoktng fr m I ner.> found tht B I when151 words
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Article71 1938-10-15 12 SRC. v ill hold a their ground today f Fin. The tcav.s will bo i Colours: C. d-.» Dudof. R Hoffman. H M R^utciis. J. Lovcd.u F St'ully. H Bruyns. A Mathlcw, C. Alphon.-o v. Cordeiro. Resor'.r H H WhitM: P F d» s R Ebert. J.71 words
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