The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 5 June 1939
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Title Section17 1939-06-05 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,793 ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article492 1939-06-05 1 press Questions Reflect Concern Of Nation DEATH ROLL NOW 99 mjxh what is now believed to be 99 men inside her, the submarine Thetis remains Wpn the W of the ocean. Although hawsers have been placed under the submarine, of the Liverpool and Glasgow Salvage492 words
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58 1939-06-05 1 Saskatoon, June 4. THE King today sent a message to Earl Stanhope, stating: "The Queen and I are greatly distressed to hear of i the disaster to Thetis, which has been attended by the sad loss of so many lives. Please convey our deep sympathyReuter - 58 words
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Article83 1939-06-05 1 London, June 4. NATIONAL SORROW over the Thetis disaster found expre I ion through the 8.8.C. last night when the announcer after giving the official statement that all hope had been abandoned, stated there would be a short silence. -These men sailor, and civilians died at their posts on duty,"Reuter - 83 words
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446 1939-06-05 1 London, June 4. 1V HAT went wrong m Thetis after the lour men escaped?" asks Lieut. -Commander Kenneth Edwards, the Sunday Times Naval Correspondent, m the course of the article on the disaster. "Unless the vessel is raised, it is improbable that we everReuter - 446 words
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Article109 1939-06-05 1 Berlin, June 4. THE Thetis disaster has evoked profound regret among the German people. Every phase of the rescue work has been published here m long telegrams and the public has followed them with keen interest. Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung expresses sympathy with the relatives. BoersenReuter - 109 words
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Article224 1939-06-05 1 CONSCRIPTION STARTS WITH A SMILE London, June 4. A QUARTER OF A MILLION 20-year-old men yesterday signed their registration forms under the Military Training Act, which will make most of them militiamen. They paraded at labour exchanges throughout the country at hours determined by the initial letters of their surnamesBritish Wireless; Reuter - 224 words
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Article133 1939-06-05 1 FOLLOWING criticism of "black sheep" m the Army and complaints by men of the Singapore garrison, the Singapore Free Press has carried out an exhaustive inquiry into local Services conditions. As a result, a series of three articles on socia) conditions and problems m the local133 words
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Article47 1939-06-05 1 Hong Kong, June 4. THE JAPANESE In Shanghai "bought over" several hundred women workers of the British Lun Chong Mill at Pootung, opposite Shanghai, with "relief money" to stage an anti-British demonstration. The workers shouted anti-British slogans under the protection of Japanese- employed police. Chinese Central NewsChinese Central News - 47 words
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336 1939-06-05 1 SOLDIERS AS RULERS Berlin, June 4. "T HAVE taken care that all men m leading: position lin Germany shall be 100 per cent, soldiers if I find anyone not up to this expectation, I have him removed/ declared Herr Hitler, addressing a rally of 300,000Reuter - 336 words
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Article98 1939-06-05 1 London, June 4. AN IMMENSE CROWD gathered yesterday afternoon m Hyde Park to witness a review by the Duke of Kent of the London Fire Brigade and London Auxiliary Fire Service. On the review ground, 20,000 men and women auxiliaries were inspected by the Duke, who with the Duchess, drove98 words
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305 1939-06-05 1 Unscheduled Stops For The Royal Train Saskatoon, June 4. JHE ROYAL TRAIN left for Melville at 11.3 p.m., G.M.T., en route for Portagela Prairie and Winnipeg, where a stop will be made solely for the purpose of enabling as many disabled-ex-servicemen as can be removed from hospital to be takenReuter - 305 words
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Article31 1939-06-05 1 Copenhagen, June 4. The Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Navy today sent a message to the British First Sea Lord, expressing deepest sympathy with the British Navy m the Thetis disaster. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Advertisement77 1939-06-05 1 fTvoiJR DRESSES BY AN T I TTKR WHO STANDS LINE ;Nir v lARACTER onus... ChOTIRMALL'S HIGH ST. i Tonight toc ktai| Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m D| NNER DANCE (tatara!) 9.45 to Midnigb- CABARET ATTRACTION lA PERI et JEAN VAR v -"lll)_ TALENTFi) SPANISH DANC! IS >_ 7 F77 words
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Advertisement71 1939-06-05 1 NEWEST STYLES IN LINEN HAND-BAGS ALL TO BE CLEARED AT $1.95 EACH VISIT: CKOTIRMALL'S M 41-43, HIGH ST. I i SEAVIEW H HOTEL WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY. SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY ANNA LOVTSOFF CELEBRATED LYRIC SOPRANO DANCE TO THE NEW AND MOST MODERN JAZZ BAND IN SINGAPORE71 words
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259 1939-06-05 2 London Still Guesses Over Details FAR EAST POSITION London, June 4. THE Russian reply to the Anglo-French proposals for a triple military alliance, a summary of which has been received m London, is encouraging, says the Sunday Times* diplomatic correspondent. He adds that prospects ofReuter - 259 words
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Article72 1939-06-05 2 Shanghai, June 4. pOLLOWING receipt of a r/ireless message from the Jardine Mathieson steamer Li wo m the Lower Yangtse as follows: "Firea on by the Japanese." the Liwo arrived m Shanghai this evening. She mi allegedly caught m crossfire between Japanese troops and Chinese guerillasReuter - 72 words
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Article150 1939-06-05 2 The ss o: the organ recitals ilcipol auspices was further 1 la.l night when a lar audien.o attended leriei m the Vletoria Oi Wernei Baer. at the ord Handel and Bach br:i hia programme |adir numbers. i; Lahowska immpanimen; B i M Komm, ser Tod"' and150 words
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Article137 1939-06-05 2 Border Trouble Tokio Ruse Hong Kong, June 4. THE Outer Mongolian border mci*- dents were provoked by the Japanese Army and were aimed at the breaking up of the BritLsh-French-Soviet front, and at intimidating the Hiranuma Cabinet into joining an Axis Military Pact. according to Chinese opinion. The border clashes,Chinese Central News - 137 words
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Article95 1939-06-05 2 Stockholm, June 4. The Swedish Government yesterday wHhdrew its Bill concerning ;h e safeguardinz of the neutrsl't; of the Aaland Islands, to the proposed fortification of which the Soviet recently objected. The Government also withdrew a bill proposing ratification ot the naval treaty concluded m LondonReuter - 95 words
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Article73 1939-06-05 2 Hong Kong, June 4. THE British coastal steamer Haitan, 1 which recently carried 56 passengers to Foochow. returned to Hong Kong with the passengers yesterday. When the steamer arrived off Foochew. Japanese sailors machine-gun-ned and wrecked a junk, making it impossible for the steamer to dischargeChinese Central News - 73 words
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Article60 1939-06-05 2 Port Hediand. W.A., June 4. THE AMERICAN nying-boat Guba left here at 5.30 a.m., local time on the first stage of a flight across the Indian Ocean to South Africa with the object of exploring the possibilities of an alternative air mail route between Britain andReuter - 60 words
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302 1939-06-05 2 New London Scheme Pleases Trans -Jordan London, June 4. |\ISCUSSING the latest step towards self-government. which results from the agreement reached m London m the negotiations which took place with the Chief Minister of Trans-Jordan while the Palestine Conference was at work, The Times' Jerusalem correspondent says it has been302 words
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Article91 1939-06-05 2 London. June 4. In the money market last week, payment of War Loan dividend and calls on recent capital issues, involving large credit displacements, provided the week's chief feature and resulted m an active turnover. The Government's policy to keep money cheap was well mReuter - 91 words
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Article28 1939-06-05 2 Port Washington, Long Island, June 4. The Pan-American flying-boat Atlantic Clipper has arrived here, completing the second flight m the company's tegular Atlantic mail service.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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210 1939-06-05 2 Chungking, June 4. pHINA'S determination to completely eradicate opium by 1940, according to the Chinese Government's original opium suppression programme, was reaffirmed by General Chiang Kai-shek m a statement issued yesterday, as the nation observed the 100 th anniversary of th e anti-opiumChinese Central News - 210 words
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Article300 1939-06-05 2 ALL-INDIA FEDERATION ESSENTIAL Samuel Praises Mysore, Baroda London, June 4. PRESIDING at the Mysore dinner m London, tonight, Mr. Isvarar., the Trade Commissioner for Mysore said Mysore was happy to be m possession of an administration which was responsive to the popular and reasoned wishes of the people and missedBritish Wireless - 300 words
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Article197 1939-06-05 2 1 MMMU, June 4. The first Of the Arrr. Whitworth Ensign airliners fitted I Improved Tl ed to I: al Airwa thereafter. expected th remaining 13 Ensigns wiH be d at the rate of one weekly. These aircraft. In which the i have been made to197 words
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Article188 1939-06-05 2 Paris. June 4. Everything warrants hope of a speedy and happy conclusion to the latest international negotiations, declared M. Daladier today m a speech to the executive committee of the Radical Socialist Party, of which he is leader. Asserting Europe had a choice between collaboration and domination, M.188 words
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Article23 1939-06-05 2 A I and Univer^l the Cai But only the Hon on v. were -hot But the r is ti.23 words
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Article11 1939-06-05 2 Lou to ::.< G Cardifl und.- ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Article73 1939-06-05 2 M p. Wants No More Girl Fliers a iR-MINDhi) Mr mand the v-twJ fh »rom tho Civil Air OuarO i scheme foils' 9^Za He*..: «w mons ':-'"b "C.A.O I' *°»*J*l lr,rr under 3C vho wants" had the ohan'-f to ao In the C AG I Active CAO So far the73 words
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Advertisement228 1939-06-05 2 _T > iSjBH EBSHS^w^^m.^&b*<^fc^j^s ""l .<,■"' ■Ci?t <^ 'fe t\S ____y___l v^x^ c^"** I- A fc_?__^v s. $el_____^ "^RSaw^.^^^ xx3s *d__e_^^^*- >^Ba®*^ t <p. JMMM vm 9mmmm^- w VJ**.* Mf .K+^»'* _C__L_. J_^*^ J^£__. vvv \k>^ 'J H__§___w v -^_fe'^^^iT>oii^ffi^^^^^-_---__________is^b^ >^b-v -^aSSwHSB^r c Miio____l £i '^^s da||||BS9MK- y^jggy y..?vS_^S_BB!W! o_3?*^*^_BW^_p^^228 words
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255 1939-06-05 3 g oW Trengganu Concern Met Labour Problem wO rK FOR VICTIMS OF SINGAPORE BOYCOTT 5 iTK hsf >car> mass refusal of the majority of Chiemployees to continue working on the Japanese s in Tnn-u r anu. about r>oo Chinese have now returnj m the255 words
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Article, Illustration42 1939-06-05 3 picture. MR. JAMES EDWARD HENRY, manager of Reuters, Ltd., Singapore, and his bride, formerly Miss Moira Betty Pigott, who were married at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. Mrs. Henry is the first Singapore bride to wear a crinoline wedding gown. Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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Article327 1939-06-05 3 THE Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills up to and for the week ending June 11. is as follows: Today: 5.15 p.m. Headquarters. S.R.A. (t), ceremonial; S.R.E. field works; S.V.F.A., first aid; Col-' lege of Medicine. College of Medicine Coy., first aid; Miniature Range, Alii Units. SV327 words
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261 1939-06-05 3 SPORT OVERCOMES RACIAL DIFFERENCES (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 4. A noticeable feature of recent years, writes the British Resident of Negri Sembilan, Mr. G. L. Ham. m his annual report Just issued, has been the increase m the number of Chinese women In the State with a consequent261 words
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874 1939-06-05 3 $5,000 TRUST BREACH (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, June 3. IM Hee Tan, a 23-year-old Chinese, who pleaded guilty today to three charges of criminal breach of trust, as a servant of Messrs Station Hotels Ltd., involving a total amount of $5,317.92, was sentenced874 words
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Article84 1939-06-05 3 FORT DICKSON, the Malayan holiday resort on the west coast, now has a golf course. This is stated by Mr. G- L. Ham, British Resident, Negri Sembilan, m his annual report just published. Mr. Ham says that the hope expressed last year that private84 words
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Article298 1939-06-05 3 Growing Number Of Malay Co -Eds PARENTS EAGER FOR GIRLS TO GET EDUCATION THE growing popularity of co-education m Malay vernacular schools is commented upon by Mr. G. L. Ham, British Resident, Negri Sembilan, m his annual report, just published. The average Malay vernacular school, Mr. Ham says, constitutes an298 words
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Article91 1939-06-05 3 THE death has occurred m London of Lady Murray, widow of Sir George Sheppard Murray, formerly of Singapore, who died In 1928. Lady Murray was the daughter of the late Dr. N. B. Dennys. of Singapore. Sir Gecr:e Murray, who was at one time manager91 words
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Article74 1939-06-05 3 UOREIGN imports of tin ore during May were as follows: From Burma, 438 tons, from the Netherlands Indies, 4 tons; French Indo-China. 168 tons; Siam, 913 tons; Union of South Africa 19 tons; China, 51 tons; Total 1,593 tons. The estimated total exports from Malaya of tin74 words
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Article96 1939-06-05 3 F\URING the week ending May 27 exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 67,277 cases, of which: 43,849 »73 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom; 7,730 (12 per cent.* cases to the continent of Europe; 228 <— per cent.) cases to Canada,96 words
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405 1939-06-05 3 PINEAPPLE INDUSTRY "MUCH TO LEARN" Sir F. Stockdale's Comments pOMMENTS on the present condition and future prospects of the Malayan pineapple Industry are mad? by Sir Frank stockdale. m the report on his visit last to Malaya and the Netherlands Indies. The report, which has just been published m London,405 words
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Article62 1939-06-05 3 Friday. Jun. 2. Captain and Mrs. L. O. W. Wooidndge had luncheon at Government House. His Excellency and Lady Thomas were present at a ball given by the Air Officer Commanding and The Officers of the Royal Air Force. Far East, at the Royal Air Force station. Seletar,62 words
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Advertisement56 1939-06-05 3 B B^___ r«»uet nlind-. r pairer ot rattan ZJr£ m h! Gsm ard 1 rpaulins Tents. reens. Bertam Vetting fencir?. U!)| L RAHMAN, 1 Maesa Road. I*4 b Co i Ne Chiat Place. Executed. v -*My oivfs^ Cmf^\*\ .rr fe_/x/r X <Er rtAuSpn v f •S~=C r/s /-^i ____L___v 156 words
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Article1240 1939-06-05 4 Future Attention To Cover Crops Advisable FRANK STOCK DALE REPORT MALAYA'S agricultural future is discussed by Sir Frank Stcekdale, adviser on agriculture to the Colonial Office, m the report on his visit to Malaya and Netherlands Indies last year. Sir Frank, whose report lias just1,240 words
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333 1939-06-05 4 Ottawa, May 25. PCONOMIC conditions m Canada j during the first two months of 1939 showed improvement over the same period of the preceding year, the level of productive activity averafing nearly three per cent higher when measured by the index of the physical volume333 words
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Article, Illustration160 1939-06-05 4 Franco's Peace Army To Be 300,000 Madrid. QPAIN'S peace-time army will num- ber 300.0C0 men, it is learned m Madrid. It will form a permanent <•; dre for a wartime force. It is estimated that 1.000.000 men will be kept m readiness for rapid reincorporation into the permanent force, if160 words
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Article, Illustration40 1939-06-05 4 THIS !.l ill B MAM heard so mm h about the "joining up" htisinc.s that he took his toy rifle along to the Hor_e Guards Parade and tried to tak* part m the Guard Moantinj ceremony.40 words
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391 1939-06-05 4 THE REV. R. ANDERSON JARDIN£, Church vicar who defied the 1 Church of England by ofneiating .it I the marriage ceremony of the D;;'"' j of Windsor, told a Daily Mail reporter that because oi persecution he ll 1 "living from hand to mouth"391 words
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Article126 1939-06-05 4 Ottawa. Hay 25. /CANADA IMPROVED the B m Worid trade m 1938. moving from sixth to fifth place, displacing Japan The United Kingdom held first pi m total world trade last year. Bellowed respectively by the United States. Germany. France, and Canada. Canada maintained her126 words
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97 1939-06-05 4 Berlin. WHAT German, i .-im to be the best -equipped and most modem A.R-P. school m the world w:<s oe ng opened m the VasHSe district of BerUn by Field-Marshal Gcering, SK German Air Minister recently. The buildings, which are aii camou-; flaged against97 words
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87 1939-06-05 4 Health Workers Are Busy In Ichang AS > C '.U:, jafc 1 I 1 health i« c Cur: h gonadal Bur,. j ting cos, organ: ft. B i 2.900 -nd the c Dur. ar. 51 r: the Cur Sma!'i)f,\ InotuL and aired i pa.--hir_£ to the sm the upper or87 words
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Article14 1939-06-05 4 ]00 DOCTOR? Prague and y& Eulina. I whlh pac-- Tain14 words
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Advertisement30 1939-06-05 4 AURORA DEPT. STORE **5 37CJ 3 7 9 SECOND SPECIAL OFFER WEEK Comer High Street ,j-» Jfl f N or h B idse ßd Commencing l° Ql Singapore. w -_^»»'«i30 words
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Article, Illustration167 1939-06-05 5 K LUANG IS A. R. P. CONSCIOUS LUANG, following the example of the bigger towns m Malaya, is rapidly becoming A.R.P. conscious, an interesting course of four lectures for air raid wardens, delivered by Mr. T. j B. Rogers, attracting many interested' pupils. Mr. Rogers explained m detail the) different167 words
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Article77 1939-06-05 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Pen3ns, June 3. REMARKING that it was a particu- larly mean type of offence to steal from a defenceless woman, lhe Penan*; middle court magistrate. Mr. Lim Koon Teck, yesterday sentenced a Chinese. Leong Nam Fook, to one month's rigorous imprisonment for77 words
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Article255 1939-06-05 5 'TWO well-known workers lor tho China Distress and Relief Fund were married m the Selangor Chinese Assembly Hall. Kuala Lumpur. They were Mr. Lee Mun Soon and Miss Au Yong Sow Keng. The bridegroom is the only son ot Mr. Lee Wah Lin and is an old255 words
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Article55 1939-06-05 5 Mr Philip Noakes, travelling secrets ry of the Overseas League, Is staying Singapore until the end ot thM •nonth. His address is c/o the Cadets "ngalow, Labrador. Mr Noakes. who il recruiting new Members for the Overseas League, will later visit Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh and Penang.55 words
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390 1939-06-05 5 Army, Navy And Air Forces Improved U/ITH independence barely seven years away and with the critical Far Eastern situation showing no sign of improvement, the Philippine army has embarked on a large-scale programme designed to. hasten the building of the country's defence. During recent months,390 words
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Article252 1939-06-05 5 -T^HERE were more than 1,000 whar. workers and guests present at a reception held at the Southern Hotel last night on the invitation of the committee and members of the Wharf Workers Help Association m honour of the celebration of the exemption of the Association. Mr.252 words
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Article221 1939-06-05 5 Perak Chinese Entertain Sultan (From Onr Own Correspondent) Ipoh, June 3. THE CHINESE community of Perak entertained the Sultan of Perak and his wife to tea at the Town Hall, Ipoh, this evening, where a distinguished gathering of all communities was present. Tea over, Mr. Leong Sin Nam, 0.8. E.,221 words
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Article107 1939-06-05 5 (From Our Own Correspondent I Penang:, June 3. WHEN THE SUMMONS CASE m which Yeoh Choo Kar and Chung Chee Leng were defendants, was called out yesterday, the plaintiff, Ho Ghee Hean, stated that the defendants had apologised to him and asked the magistrate, Mr.107 words
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Advertisement171 1939-06-05 5 c ere of •DAWN PATROL" > v Inot h e r I Great Air Thriller! XTk A M B R Al j, eX :hange j I irS THE GREATEST CF THEM ALL! ACTION of IpUp nw THRILLS tf Ofvil OOfS* Dm nrm SUSPOtStof fM T* '^•nUMMM '_flp%j W9NGS OF THE171 words
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Advertisement275 1939-06-05 5 CAPITOL 6.15 TONIGHT 9.15 Positively LAST NIGHT 1^ 1 li ■_-_-—-—-^M* JOLTING DRAMA of the SEA! Heroic men... who court danger... disaster... dames! mJ^^r*mmmm\ __F____Ty Ht I_Fi_^^T^i____j B^9 Bw^ vv kt jH^IS K^ ysSßay^^'' __r rriir -r ""^B ______3 T-^'lfci Wli "<^P^^_^^___________l ■K^fc '*5&, __H^_n__^^^ «_p^ ___________f <^ r -KS-y275 words
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632 1939-06-05 6 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY. JUNE 5, 1939. Submarine Dangers THE loss of the British sub- marine. Thetis, with 99 men aboard, has called public attention once again to the dangers which constantly beset submarines. Coming so soon after a similar disaster to the U.S. submarine Squalus, when diving bell632 words
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Article, Illustration1607 1939-06-05 6 By A Special Correspond^ MANY soldiers m Singapore men of the rank and file— will tell you they hate this city. They will tell you it is too hot, too expensive, inhospitable and unfriendly. Many are inclined to agree with an imaginative M.P. who1,607 words
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Advertisement223 1939-06-05 6 bLm L_L___________jl__________l m V _________________^______________________________________________________H____________i j j'T I JcA LDBECKS I aL ay m^MMWKß^Mm^am^^^Mm^Mm^MmmEMK^B&ll*rr99l I M f Remember- f/V I are fresh wherever you ________V s v AV i S: M Mb .Ws Bp^ si fi____________________s___________l&__* nu? __r^ N Bl I'nhle You can count on 9^^u\ 4 &'-**i BitaP X223 words
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Advertisement25 1939-06-05 6 The True To Life Radio ON DISPLAY AT 29, Orchard Rd. FREE Home Trial Phon« 4096 —Sole Agents:— H.L. CARTER 22, Orchard Rd. Spore Co.25 words
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Article, Illustration226 1939-06-05 7 S HIPS TOBE INCLUDED IN NEXT BLACK-OUT TEST picture. Stand -Still Order For All Traffic TERRITORIAL WATERS AFFECTED J'HE black-out to be held at Singapore on the night of June 13 will affect the whole of the island and territorial waters surrounding it. The Singapore black-out will last from 10.30Free Press - 226 words
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Article419 1939-06-05 7 01LE-AN-HOUR ENTRY IN GAP EVENT It built >ptiiall> tor the event will take part m the climb to k held at the Gap, Singapore, on Sunday L Automobile A>sociation of Malaya. i" re g built an PK Braid. S] rial, the Chek t present419 words
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Article37 1939-06-05 7 It is announced that from June 1 1939 the offices of tha Treasurer. Methodist Mission, Singapore, will be temporarily located at No. 10, Mount Scphia. while the premises at No. 5, Fort Canning Road, undergo extensive alterations.37 words
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180 1939-06-05 7 Relieved Drunken Compatriot Of Money 'From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 3. HOW a young Indian, S. Sinnasamy, was relieved of his money, after having been induced to drink till he 'was intoxicated, by another Indian. I Govindasamy, was related m the Pc- nang middle court yesterday when the latter180 words
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Article26 1939-06-05 7 The wife of the Tungku Mahkota of Johore suffered from a stroke, but it is stated that her condition does not jive any cause for alarm.26 words
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355 1939-06-05 7 THE opening of the newly- erected premises of the Singapore Buddhist Association, m Outram Read, yesterday also marked the establishment of a permanent Vihara (Buddhist temple) m Singapore. The temple will be open to Buddhists not only m Singapore, but also to those from355 words
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Article110 1939-06-05 7 [MALACCA is to have a black-out ITI from 11 o'clock on the night of June 15 to 6 o'clock the following morning. The regulations are not so stringent as m the case of the Singapore black-out. They provide that inside lights must be screened by shutters110 words
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185 1939-06-05 7 Bungalows Are Getting Out Of Date (.From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 4. ]U[ORE and more the two-storeyed type of house is ousting the bungalow design, and finds favour even with the non-Government tenant, wheth the salaried employee of a firm or a prosperous merchant Chinese or Indian, writes the185 words
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Article104 1939-06-05 7 DENIS GILES BEST OF 24 ENTRANTS DENIS GILES, rising young local player, won first prize m a harmonica competition held at the Happy World cabaret yesterday afternoon. Second and third best were Desmond Elias and T. Ray. Giles' renderings of the Tiger Rag and St. Louis Blues104 words
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Article59 1939-06-05 7 The 1939 edition of the Ferguson's Directory of Ceylon has just been published. This valuable reference book, which is now m its 80th. year of publication, is sold at Rs. 15, plus postage. In addition to the usual contents of a directory, the book contains a59 words
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35 1939-06-05 7 More than 200 guests attended an enjoyable dance held by the Junior Ranks, Fort Canning, on Saturday night. Music was supplied by the dance band of the Manchester Regiment.35 words
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Advertisement560 1939-06-05 7 Do you play a good game of golf? c ff I W^\ I IH I J&^L^*^ Improve your golf with this Captive Golf Ball. Price $2.50 ROBENSON CO., LTD. y 63 s_H_-fi__2___-HI _____-___M |^B____£_________C _____________a_--__r__M_Efl_________________n-_7 Y^ < >**%*%* v s I^fc# #-vN b I'l NIGHT and DAY ii you'll be560 words
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392 1939-06-05 8 Chungking. May 25. THERE is an old saying m Szechwan Province: "Kill 1 a pig and you help educate a person/ This sayinghas new significance today, when butchery taxes form the province's main educational revenue. The war has created a greater demand for Szechwan's domestic392 words
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Article238 1939-06-05 8 San Francisco, May 20. \7ENEZUELAS 'trailer schools," m which instructors visit isolated and sparsely populated sections to teach Tanning and manual training, aroused considerable interest here when described by Dr. Ernesto Lopez, former Venezuelan Minister of Education. Dr. Lopez is now commissioner to the New YorkBritish Wireless - 238 words
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Article223 1939-06-05 8 A GREAT STIR has been caused m the mining region of Len, Northern France, by a letter from the wife of a Polish miner to the assize courts, alleging that her husband is guilty ol murder for which another man was about to be tried.223 words
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57 1939-06-05 8 Pretoria. South Africa has 631 trained civil pilots and 271 civil aircraft ready for immediate defence If war breaks out. Major D. Cloete, Director of Civil Aviation, stated the other day that, m addition to these pilots, 28 navigators and 155 ground engineers hadB.U.P. - 57 words
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Article143 1939-06-05 8 IN THE DIM LIGHT of the crypt at L St. Paul's Cathedral last week a short, grey-haired man stood stiffly at attention at the foot of the tomb of Admiral of the Fleet Earl Jellicoe. For minutes, hat m hand, he stood still, and then143 words
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Article309 1939-06-05 8 Use Of Aeroplanes, Horses And Patrol Boats BOXING AND JIU JITSU Ottawa, May 25. THE Royal Canadian Mounted Police, responsible fo_^ the policing of Canada's extensive northlancl as well as the coastlines and a large area of the more populated districts, has a total strength of309 words
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Article, Illustration13 1939-06-05 8 CPL. J. FRASER. Malayan champi u:i rrac-.icising throwing the hamm*-. a th barracks.13 words
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Article467 1939-06-05 8 Chungking, May 23. TtfO longer is child life m the Hopel- Chahar-Shansi border district ret stricted to its pre-war routine of helpi ing on the farm, going to school, or playing on the street corner. Since the outbreak of the war, children have become467 words
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Advertisement215 1939-06-05 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES MEMORIUM In Memory of my loved and devoted husband, George Thompson (Tanjong Pagar I who died June 5, 1923. ELEANOR. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tender, are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Three Chlorine Flow Recorders.215 words
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Advertisement140 1939-06-05 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT tLATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd (near Swim m ins Club) Board-Residence at moderate ratea Large Gardens-— Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA ft. OXLE* RISE SINGAPORE i mins. to town nlgto level garages, daUy or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis. slng> and double rooms. PBONE140 words
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Miscellaneous142 1939-06-05 8 SINGAPORE HARBOUR East Wharf: Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1- Anshun 22. Sbeers Wharf: Entrance Gate 1: Exit Is— H.M.S. Herald 19. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit S-— Teruga Maru 18; Gewang 16; Cap« St Andrew 14; Pres. Hayes 8; Glenlffer 6 Empire Dock, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: Brisbane142 words
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Miscellaneous412 1939-06-05 8 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWAKI* Imperial: From Europe dueMonday, Thursday. Friday atternoons. Wearnes: From Penang. ipoh and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands indies: Arrives Tuesday Thursday Saturday afternoons Qantas: From Australia. Arrives Tuesday. Friday. Sunday afternoons. X.L.M.: trom Europe: Arrives Saturday. Monday. Wediie>da\ evenings. K.N.1.L.M.: From412 words
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Miscellaneous75 1939-06-05 8 I SINGAPORE TODAY '111. V.. J TOMORRO, j p PENANG TODAY /h i TOMORROW EMPIRE STAB TODAY TRANSMISSIONS AMI <.*N ll r. tm 1131 i C-C I mr v |tj| GSI lill I GSJ M i I m p.m. ;1 3 8 3 J i R' ROME TODAY 0 II75 words
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Advertisement492 1939-06-05 9 ifr> v *^l^ v^______________^ hF^^ -JJutL i ____i' J '__-_____^_^_i______i'im________-^ "^__BB__H_H_^^ _________!_^^M^___ n i p^ndß^miTmDlA LINES .A TED IN ENGLAND) p, <■ O. S. N. COS SAILINGS IM TWARDS nue Uue 1 rrrtt. Tonnage Spore. SOMAM 6 80Q July 2R |unt IJ RAJPUTANA 17.000 A-og ll RANCHI 17 000 Aue492 words
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Advertisement571 1939-06-05 9 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Strait? Settlement sj GRESHAM HOUSE BAITER lr RD., SINGAPORE. PHONL 5172. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. (Incorporated m Englanaj HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF PITTSBURG Calls Glasgow June 29 July 2 CITY OF DERBY Calls Glasgow571 words
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Advertisement840 1939-06-05 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building Collyei Quay, Singapore lei iISL Chartered Bank Building Penang !>• 1166. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FASi Sii.VlU._i MAKSLILLLS LONDON COMI.NfcM AND GLAM.OW (m conjunrtion witn the Glen line) Doe Sails GLENIFFER L'don, D'kirfc. R'dam, H burg. A'werp and Midd. In Port June 7 AENEAS Mar.. L'don.840 words
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Advertisement647 1939-06-05 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. incorporated m MS > TELEPHONE: fr'roifht 5433—PassaRe 5431. LLOYDS AGENTS BOOKING AGENTS FOR tEOEHAJtI* MALAY STATES R\ILIV*Y3. ROYAI vSTATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM ________________________________________________________________r v "S? <t*""'v^^B -^sJ5^ V liiii^ SEE CANADA i !«'*K;r _^j Oo rta Cansda r Nort h America— fe W\ rtKmmWMm- '^irti Europe Fast647 words
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Advertisement808 1939-06-05 10 Canada's New RustResisting Wheat NAMED AFTER ROYALTY Winnipeg, May 27. A NEW Canadian rust-resisting wheat which has been developed at the Dominion Rust Research Laboratories here has been named "Regent" m- honour of the visit to Canada this summer of Their Majesties the King and Queen. The new wheat has808 words
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Advertisement567 1939-06-05 10 AMERICAN PRESIDEnTu^^ *^§Sfc mAk -^^^i___--^^S ?^__^^^^&w_g-Bjft-Sy' y- FO fctKtiPt FROM SINGAPORE AND FFN ANG TO II -_-XAN_«U. NA P tS K&T^S^?*" M U S pore s nnr. Xt x PRESIDENT HAVES k P p^an, PRESIDENT POLK _W°Jl M «n PRESIDENT GARFIELD ,V 23 Ju I a PRESIDENT MONROE J? PRESIDENT567 words
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Article776 1939-06-05 11 STOCK AND SHARE PRICES y^7^ 1<l3JI: x PM I Borers Sellers I 45 im L" to ;4d5smd I 388 f28 K.S- Us 9d 23s 9d Ltt* jos 6d 21s 6d K- 9s 6d 10s 3d I 20s 21s 6d wL > us 12a I 30 I 6s "s I :u776 words
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Article45 1939-06-05 11 n s miied hy Messrs. Fraser Co. JUNE 3, 1939: 1 P.M. Vj Total foi *h Liviaeno Book* Financial Close Date Ex Div year V-. w tot. Junta June 14 June 9 5d 0 2 June 1? Jun* 34 June 18 5%45 words
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Article417 1939-06-05 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) P Penang, June Z. RESIDED over by Mr. A. J. Black, the Penang Municipal Commissioners unanimously -endorsed the view of the Straits Settlements (Penang) Association that the Commissioners should consider the advisability of acquiring the cricket club building on its417 words
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Article150 1939-06-05 11 London. I ABOUR camps are to be set up m i various parts of Britain— mostly j far from large towns— where conscientious objectors under the Military Training Bill will be given work of national importance. They are, as previously announced, to receive the same150 words
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Article159 1939-06-05 11 Moscow, May 16. A SPECIES of sea-anemone which ordinarily catches its prey m pitch darkness has been photographed m acton for the first time for a film called "The Depths of the Sea," which has been released m the Soviet Union. The anemones were placed159 words
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Article174 1939-06-05 11 I From London 1.30 p.m. Saturday I RUBBER: Dull. London: S^d. B%d. Previously: 8 5 16 d. B%d. July-Sept.: 8 516 d. 8 7|l6d. Previously: B%d. 8 7!16d. Oct.-Dec: 8 3 16 d V/ 2 d. Previously: 8' 7il6d. Bftd. Jan.-Mar.: 8f/ 2 d. 8 916 d.174 words
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Article68 1939-06-05 11 I From London: Latest Quotations I TIN: Steady. Spot: £226 17s. 6d. Previously: £226 17s. 6d. Three months: £224 12s. 6d. Previously: £224 7s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 49.00. Previously: 49.00. COPPER: £42 10s. Previously: £42 10s. GOLD: Yesterday: €7 Bs. sd. Previously: £7 Bs. sd. SILVER:68 words
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Article65 1939-06-05 11 I London Closing Quotations Method 0/ Farxt> oeiure Latent Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 124.11 176^ 176% New York... to 4.8655 4.68 316 4.68 516 Amsterdam.... Guilders to 12.10 8.76 1 8.74 Hong Kong.. Pei dollar Is. 2 15'16d. Is. 215 lGd. Shanghai Per65 words
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Article319 1939-06-05 11 Law Notice For The Week List of cases for hearing during thej week commencing June 5 Before the Chief Justcie, S.S., Chief j Justice, F.M.S. and Mr. Justice a'Beckett I Terrell m Ist Court Monday, June 5 at 10.30 a.m. Court of Appeal— Motion m Malacca Suit No. 36/1925. Thereafter319 words
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Article197 1939-06-05 11 Medical College S.C.C. Draw TIERA SINGH, a brother of the Selangor cricketer, Gorbex Singh, made 63 for the Medical College against the S.C.C. on Saturday. The match was drawn, scores being: MEDICAL COLLEGE Kuldip Singh b Leonard 45 Hera Singh lbw b Giles 63 Alvis b Leonard 5 Ong Swee197 words
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Article49 1939-06-05 11 Mr. Van Kee Leong, of Malacca, has just published a book containing a large selection of cartoons of Malayan subjects which he had had published during the past nine or ten years. The book provides an unusual pictorial review of Malayan events during the past decade.49 words
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Article175 1939-06-05 11 JUNE 3 -f.I.LING London T.T 2 3 25 32 London demand 2 3 25 32 Lyons demand 2040 b..ii: -f.-r.anu ucmand 239 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 Montreal demand &4 4 Lu.awa uemano 101 Sab;; (u-mand 100 r <- Calcutta. Bombay Rangoon demand 155 Madias175 words
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115 1939-06-05 11 JUNE 3, 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellera No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 28 28% No. DC R_SS P.O B ta cases June 28% 28 Of-AQ RSS P. 0.8 IO bales June 28 7 16 28 918 PA Q RJ3.S PO B IO bales June115 words
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Advertisement198 1939-06-05 11 BANK OF CHINA lncorDorateo m China oy Spc.iaj Jnarler) 12. Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manager* Office t444 a Asst Managei Office «442 Exchange Dept 64 1 i General Office SIM-! Cable Addresa: CHIM.kIO PaM Lp Capital Ch f 4tttt.tO€tt Reserve Fund, io esceas of Ch. >.200.oimi Oi Total Assets approximately198 words
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Miscellaneous38 1939-06-05 11 Tuesday June 6 at 10 a.m.: Before Mr. Ess Taxation m O.S. 6/1919. tion m OJS. 6/1919. Wednesday, June 7 at 10 a.m.: Taxation m 5.312/38, 5.24/37 and 5.32/34. Friday. June 9 at 10.45 a.m.: Summonses and Probates-38 words
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Article1231 1939-06-05 12 COOLTIPT NEWZY SCORE DOUBLES Distinguished Wins First Race In Malaya VAN BREUKELEN'S DAY (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, June 4. POOLTIPT and Newzy were again successful on Saturday, the concluding day of the Penang Turf Club's summer meeting held on the new course, to return $12 and $13 respectively as1,231 words
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Article113 1939-06-05 12 Follow The Free Press •FHE Free Press racing reporter m his selections for the last day of the Penang Turf Club's meeting on Saturday gave four straight winners, Distinguished, Newzy, Cooltipt and Rubber Queen, while Velocity, which was taken as next best to July the Seventh, won to pay $60,113 words
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Article342 1939-06-05 12 TIVE MORE TIES m the Singapore, junior badminton championship were played off yesterday morning at the Clerical Union's Hall. Practically all were thrilling encounters, but the standard was not as high as those last week. Natkunam, a newcomer m local tournaments, made an impressive start when he accounted342 words
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Article162 1939-06-05 12 THE Chinese beat the Police by six 1 goals to three at the Stadium on Saturday m the first division of the league. The Police would have done better had they taken their chances and fcaid more attention to the ball instead of the man.162 words
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Article51 1939-06-05 12 The June medal competition of the Royal Singapore Golf club played on Saturday resulted m a win for J. F. Easton m "A" division with a net 65. Lt. D. Carmichael won "B" division with a net 64 while L. Cox won "C" division with a net51 words
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Article67 1939-06-05 12 i (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan;. June 4. ]\i|R« A. H. Miles president of the Penang Turf Club announced at the presentation of trophies at the conclusion of the races yesterday that at the next race meeting, m August, the Club would offer a67 words
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Article103 1939-06-05 12 TWENTY CARDS were taken out for the Keppel Golf Club's June spoon. The following were the best returned: Mrs. G. E. Kerr 13+ 7y 2 =20V2 Mrs. M. G. Harvey 7+123/ 4 =l9 3 /4 Mrs. W. Fryer 6+l3 1 2 19 1 2 The June monthly103 words
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Article, Illustration20 1939-06-05 12 picture. THE CHINESE HAD 6—3 WIN OVER POLICE at the Stadium on Saturday. Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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451 1939-06-05 12 AN INNINGS VICTORY AFTER knocking up 65 runs m their first innings against the S.C.C. first innings score of 192 runs m their two day cricket match on the padang, Klang were forced to follow on yesterday and made only 48 runs451 words
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Article34 1939-06-05 12 THE ISLAND CLUB mixed foursomes played yesterday resulted; Mrs. M. S. Marshall and Dr. H. L. H. Lim 30V4 Mr. and Mrs. A. Nassim 35 Mrs. Currie and Mr. Ruddock 3634 words
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Article161 1939-06-05 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 4. lIURRICANE HITTING by Whiteing. who scored 156, including seven sixes, enabled the United Services easily to beat Malacca here today. Scores MALACCA Maniam b Hill 12 De Vries c Hill b Robertson 18 Hornby c W r aller161 words
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Article52 1939-06-05 12 Berlin, June 4. |N THE EUROPEAN ZONE semi-final of the Davis Cup, Menzel beat Hare. 6—o, 6—l. The latter abandoning the match owing to a strained muscle m the back. Hare had strained himself when training yesterday. Henkel (Germany) beat Shayes, 6—2, 6— 3,52 words
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Article241 1939-06-05 12 R est Have The Better Of Draw T HE k' Ban.. totalled **,2 Sou„ Wee *l toUed weii, orlhe parti,ular cxce a < in strokes. Facin deficit of Ul Europeans did b.Ue- m V** tebX. and at > run. up for ,i x touted a bri ?h Denni.son-Srr.ith a-o batted241 words
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Article58 1939-06-05 12 D X r CHEAH -j*^ Dovl, fini round. C. J Moore, a d nr ewH*^ G Low. *^*J*;£ a^ 1 beat Lt: Mohamed A a.. 5 W. Doyle beat F.^y Second round: C. P. Alien. 4 and J Dr. E. W. Martindeii *J i Final:58 words
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Advertisement67 1939-06-05 12 TESTIMONIAL r ••Klipi ,ri^ r 'To mention some of the pUyew an iAf |*i»* tennis strings: Jack Crawfonl, lv ljo p^ m the present Davis Cup Tour. .tin 1 9* \ii* Mrs. Hopman, G. de Slefam, who says it is lhe KSI |J t (Excerpt of letter from: K/f Fie67 words
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