The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 13 June 1939
1939-06-13
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Title Section17 1939-06-13 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,80?. ESTD. 1835 TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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128 1939-06-13 1 Labour .Taunt Angers Premier In Commons Question On Delays In Soviet Talks CAUSE OF DISQUIET \ltni>tei\ Mr. Neville Chamberlain, was m the House of Commons last •r. Hugh Dalton (Lab M Durham) criticised the delay m forming a pact with uaberlifal jumped to his feet128 words
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Article42 1939-06-13 1 don. June 1 1. -f\ m the House of Urd> debaif on Foreign U the GOTIt J ini,>rm the wtlßMft that m rekade of Tient- -hi P N should be pore and nunii That le^al action Kftw, he said. ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Article217 1939-06-13 1 APPEAL FOR CHINA IN LORDS London. June 12. C PEAKING m ihe resumed foreign alTairs debate m the House of Lords tonight Lord Cecil, from the Labour Opposition front bench, said •I imagine Lord Halifax would agre: that the controversy which is raging m the terrible war m the FarReuter - 217 words
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Article42 1939-06-13 1 Bombay. June 12. Th t?rms on which it is proposed that Indian states enter the All India Federation are described as "fundamentally unsatisfactory," and therefore unacceptable m a resolution passed at the concluding session of a conference •of Indian princes and ministers.42 words
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Article, Illustration44 1939-06-13 1 The stern of the ill-fated Thetis show m? above the water during an attempt by the salvage vessel Vigilant to raise the submarine. The Thetis dived during trials off Birkenhead on June 1, and failed to come up, involving the loss of 100 lives.44 words
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Article87 1939-06-13 1 (From Our Own Correspondent" London, June 12. JUSTICE BUCKNILL, m the Divorce Court today granted a decree nisi, with costs, to Lady Florence Howard Trimmer, of Robert Adam Street. Portman Square. London, on the goimda of the adultery of Sir George William Arthur Trimmer, %ho from87 words
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189 1939-06-13 1 SINGAPORE CONFERENCE THREE senior officers of the French forces m lndoChina are now on their way to Singapore to engage m staff talks, it was reported by Reuter from Hong Kong last night. Singapore authorities confirmed the report. THE officers are Admiral De-189 words
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Article132 1939-06-13 1 Tunnel Under Border Paris. June It. DOCUMENTS allegedly concerned with national defer.ee were seized today m a chateau at Vieuxconde. rented by a beautiful 20-year-old Spanish girl, under which a 60-foot tunnel leading under the FrancoBelgian frontier was discovered. It is stated that the Spanish girl,Reuter - 132 words
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152 1939-06-13 1 "THK Imperial Airways flyiiig-bcat Centurion is reported to have sunk while being berthed on the Hooghly River, eight miles from Calcutta, according to a Reuter message last night. The four passengers and the crew of five were saved, the message states. Salvage operations have been152 words
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Article46 1939-06-13 1 Moscow, June 12. THE Soviet fliers, MM. Kokkinaki and Gordianko, have been awarded the Order of Lenin and medals "for courage" for their flight from Moscow to North America by air. They will also be eiven orizes of 20.000 roubles each. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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120 1939-06-13 1 America's Farewell To King And Queen Rouses Point, N.Y., June 12. "THE King and Queen reentered Canada m the Royal train today, crossing the border here this morning. After a brief service halt at Delson. Quebec, the train continued to St. John's, Quebec, where a crowd of 20.000 was waiting120 words
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Article76 1939-06-13 1 New York, June 12. pt-oPl.h m close touch with Pre- sident Roosevelt declare therr is no truth m the report that the King invited him to visit Britai.i m the near future. While they believe the King ma> have said he would like to have theReuter - 76 words
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Article140 1939-06-13 1 Their Majesties left Hyde Park, residence of President Roosevelt, for Canada at 3.09 a.m G.MT toe They were driven to the station by President Roosevelt who. with his wife and mother, waved farev.-ell as train departed. Hundreds of onlookers at the station 1 sang. "Auld Lang Syne" and "For He'sReuter - 140 words
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Advertisement86 1939-06-13 1 BIGIA TEA THE FRESHNESS tfF^CRANCEOFTHE if GARDENS $a to YOIR HOME fj^ -v __-*^^^^^S^ fO| l|j^ri "^J/ 1 i \*B»?^I B ESI hI f^^B a >*' Tonight C °CKTAIL 8c DINNER DANCE mal) 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. I HIIAR CABARET ATTRACTION LA PERI ci JEAN VAR Pp *AR ING86 words
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Advertisement99 1939-06-13 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW H HOTEL WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. FRIDAY, SATURDAY. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY I EDNA BELLEFONTAINE NOTED YOUNG ENGLISH DANCER DANCE TO THE NEW, UP-TO-DATE JAZZ BAND (10 MUSICIANS) DIRECTED BY A. BERSHADSKY DINNER $3.— NON-DINERS Sl.—99 words
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219 1939-06-13 2 Victims Are Key Men At Nanking SUSPECT IS ARRESTED Nanking, June 12. AN abortive attempt to poison key members of the Nanking "puppet" government m addition to hteh Japanese military and consular officials, was made last night during a dinner at the Japanese219 words
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Article71 1939-06-13 2 Kaunas, June 11. f\R. BRIZAUSKAS, deputy Prime *J Minister of Lithuania, declared at the Baltic Congress here today that the Baltic states would maintain strict neutrality m the event of war but any attempt against their independence would be repelled by force of arms. TheReuter - 71 words
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217 1939-06-13 2 Will I. T. C. Raise The Tin Quota London, June 12. THE controlling bodies of two important commodities are meeting this week. The export quota for the third quarter will be decided at Wednesday's meeting of the International Tin Committee m Paris. Owing to the improving statistical position, tin circlesReuter - 217 words
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110 1939-06-13 2 Japanese "Regrets" At Bombing Of U. S. Property Shanghai, June 12. TTHE Japanese Consul-General, Mr. Okazaki. today called on the Aman Consul-General. Mr. QailSS, and \erbally expressed regrets at the damaging of one of the build I gs of the American -owned West China Union University at Chengtu during ..:iReuter - 110 words
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Article51 1939-06-13 2 London. June 12. The death is announced of James ("Gunner" > Moir. tormer British heavyweight champion and latterly a personality m the film world, after a long illness, aged 60. He fought the Canadian, Tommy Burns, for the world title m 1907 but was outpointed over tenReuter - 51 words
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Article38 1939-06-13 2 London, June 12. County cricket results: Yorkshire won by an innings and 246 runs; Yorkshire 430 for 5 declared, Middlesex 6?, (Bowes 5 for 20. Verity 4 for 17 and following on 122 (Verity 4 for 20). ReuterReuter - 38 words
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78 1939-06-13 2 Plot To Murder British China Envoy Chungking, June 12. J7OLLOWIXG the receipt 01 iniorm- ation by the British authorities irom [ft reliable source that an attempt I against the life of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, British Ambassador to China, has been planned, strong guards have been placed at th cReuter - 78 words
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Article145 1939-06-13 2 London. June 12. pONFERENCES. were held at the Foreign Office and No. 10, Downing Street, this morning beiore the departure of Mr. Strang. ht-ad of the Central European Department of the Foreign Office, to assist Sir William Seeds, British Ambassador m Moscow m the Anglo-Soviet negotiations.Reuter - 145 words
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355 1939-06-13 2 London, June 12. TTHE death of Mr. R. M. Tinkler, British foreman m the China Print- I ing and Finishing Company's mill m Shanghai, was the subject of three Questions m the House of Commons today. Mr. R. A. Butler, Undersecretary for Foreign Affairs^ replying^Reuter - 355 words
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Article, Illustration340 1939-06-13 2 Traders Are Forced To Leave Tientsin, June 12. /CHINESE evacuation from the foreign concessions here I continues. Already more than 80 Chinese cotton yarn and clothes shops and firms m the Concessions are reported to have withdrawn from the foreign controlled area Mnce the Tientsin Cotton340 words
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117 1939-06-13 2 Nazis Attack Pole: Danzig Protest Warsaw. June 12. THE Polish Commissioner-General Kb Danzig has lodged a vigorous protest with the Senate o: the Free City over a new incident m which a Pciish Customs official named Lipinski is alleged to have been kidnapped from a Danzisj cafe, by Nazi agentsReuter - 117 words
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Article155 1939-06-13 2 Thetis Disaster London, June \l. REPLYING to a question on the Thetis m the House of Commons today, the Prime Minister. Mr. Chamberlain, mentioned that salvage operations would recommence m u\u orthree weeks. Lieut.-Comdr. Fletcher <Lab.. Warwick) amidst Opposition cheers, asked the Premier whether, he uas aiReuter - 155 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-06-13 2 Tennis Player Weds Planter pii tiif 11 -i I n. cMMi I after their rrarria?f i terian (hnnh «estoter« Free PressFree Press - 21 words
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Article34 1939-06-13 2 Marriage Of Miss Dorothy Grenier T M I ried In Si Rug C The tM Bah] Un. R Chtldfn Dorkir Rev. A W ibyt^rian Cr.:: The bride wi Mrs. C\ Alter th< held l!34 words
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21 1939-06-13 2 "WAY TO PEACE BY CONFERENCE TABLE" *nt*rr.. ready t< i there will 1 Britain more Mr fugled or DAti ;:>i:i ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article19 1939-06-13 2 i IN I ings "D shown Or. of ent -Th, a tyi rromaic«u >e19 words
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Advertisement77 1939-06-13 2 I IV R I J mmam f 1 1 I I I f I B%&^ I m^. "S*y I >^ W% I^BM^B j<aQCtyyw?.w. ■>»;■ ffl' '■.iV^ i s^P&!s ■'■"■"oooKS Everyone likes bread but make that it is pure broad you~are~ eating "ROYAL BAKERY" BREAD is made from the purest ingredients77 words
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136 1939-06-13 3 E.M.S. POSTMASTER ACCUSED OF CHEATING Telegraph Money Orders Alleged To Be Fakes TWO SUMS INVOLVED (From Our Own Correspondent) PHOWnnnnDiMv x., Ipoh, June 12. QHOV HOOD PLAN, until recently postmaster at Kampong Kapayang, Chung Ah Kwai and Chung Siew Hock were today produced before the Ipoh Magistrate by Mr. Assistant136 words
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Article40 1939-06-13 3 pondent) t June 12. Braddell. H. v d P. H. I; ent m the today m 5-year-old s dispute. hearing. settlement Mi Justice i to enter a for the sented rmi of >d. n tulated :he Df.40 words
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Article24 1939-06-13 3 ABSCONDED WITH UNCLE'S CASH of j SJSO m I was In bf ad to 200 '.oyed vered disii d that B Of I ea24 words
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Article134 1939-06-13 3 THE REASON for the reinforced con- :rete track being laid at the re Airport at a cost of $9,500 is necessary because o: the weight of the Empire flying-boats. The paved area at the head of the slipway and m front of the hangars is of134 words
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51 1939-06-13 3 jore v. Asslies en a note for Kishen Singh had re::.ess» Lssory note, ...it as a re- prisoned re being re- quitted at La] dam- i hid) the a damages. ~..;d acted m -::ng a away from i: to the dge. -:ed for Soh Kishen51 words
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Article71 1939-06-13 3 Arrested m connection with a shooting incident m Jalan Besar on June 2. Wong Yin Naam, alias Wong Leung, a 27-year-old Cantonese, appeared m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday. After a charge of voluntarily at- tempting to cause grievous hurt to a Chinese Ah Tai,71 words
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259 1939-06-13 3 Chinese Woman Denies Samsu Allegations APPEARING before Mr. C. H. Koh m the Singapore Fourth Police Court, yesterday, a middle-aged Teochew woman, Teo Cheng Leng, claimed trial on charges of possession of dutiable liquor, distilling intoxicating liquor without a licence, and possession of a still without the necessary permit, on259 words
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530 1939-06-13 3 Sir David Galloway On Social Evil (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir,— l trust you will not think me presumptuous if I question some of the conclusions which you arrive at m your leading article on the social evil which appeared m your issue of June 3, the530 words
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106 1939-06-13 3 Accused Of Attempted Murder And Suicide WHEN THE CASE against a Hainanese, Lian Phun Bun, who was alleged to have at tempted to murder Lam Behg by stabbing him with a knife, voluntarily causing hurt to a woman, Goh Ah Seng, and attempting to commit suicide by taking a certain106 words
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Article245 1939-06-13 3 Became Giddy A VERDICT of death by misadven- tore was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday,! when he held an inquiry into the deatn of a young Chinese woman, T'ng Poh Gek, who died as the result of injuries received when245 words
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Article249 1939-06-13 3 MEW CHANDU RULES which tighten up the registration and rationing of chandu smokers were approved by the Legislative Council yesterday. One clause m the new rules makes it more difficult for a smoker who has not purchased chandu for a month to have his name restored to249 words
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Article40 1939-06-13 3 I JNFORESEEN Public Works items at Penang for which provision ha> now been made under Public Works Extraordinary, include quarters and offices required at Glugcr air base, at a cost of $21,906, and reclamation of Tanjong Tokong village.40 words
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Article150 1939-06-13 3 /CERTIFICATES or admission to the Colony were issued to 11.914 men and 2,507 women last year and m the Federated Malay States to 11.399 men and 2,325 women, states the annual report of the Immigration Office for 1938. which was tabled at the Legislative Council meeting yesterday.150 words
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Article43 1939-06-13 3 A Requiem High Mass was held last week at the St. Louis Church, Kota, for the repose of the soul of the late Mr. A. G. Fredericks, who lost his life recently m the derailment of the train he was driving at Gemas.43 words
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Article263 1939-06-13 3 Accomplices Swim Away A FINE of $100, or m default, two months* rigorous imprisonment, was passed by Mr. C. H. Koh, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on an 18-year-old Hokkien, Lim Ah San, who was convicted on a charge of abetting the offence of263 words
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Article103 1939-06-13 3 CUBJECT to the approval of Raffles College Council, the following five Malays from the Federated Malay States have been awarded Government scholarships to Raffles College: Abdul Jalil bin Abdul Manaf. Abdul Majid bin Mat, both of Clifford School, Kuala Lipis; Hamdan bin Sheik Tahir, of Clifford103 words
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200 1939-06-13 3 FrOiT. Our Own ConesDcndent London. Juju' MR. W. BARRETj. a Malayan Government official n I :r.e on leave, gave a lecture on li:e m the Malay Stales to the Souihport Chamber oi Trade this v.v V.Vaya. be said, i Ush tut Lr.^ish CUSUpe th.\r ide~200 words
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Advertisement29 1939-06-13 3 HEAUTY V*. J SERIES v Jll that V > WR skin needs preservation BEAUTY i f^ Pouder Vf.. ILSI B«x 51.50 Tr a»H Box $1.50 Lie: W A LL CHEMISTS29 words
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Advertisement100 1939-06-13 3 Additional NEW AIR SERVICE SINGAPORE to from. K. LUMPUR Daiiy Monday to Saturday excluding Sundays Commencing June 12th, 1989. Leave Kuala Lumpur 7.30 tLttL Arrive Singapore 9.30 a#m Leave Stogapore 4.15 p.m. Arrive Kuaia Lumper COO p.m. Tare?.. M/igie. Singapore to X.. Lumpur rice versa $20 00 RttUTTL m %55.b$100 words
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Article, Illustration1044 1939-06-13 4 By A Woman Correspondent ONE of the happiest centres for refugee children m Britain is Barham House, a beautiful, white-washed eighteenth century building, at Claydon, near Ipswich, Suffolk. The place, which was once a workin beautiful wooded ids. It now houses 100 German. and Austrian1,044 words
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Article, Illustration650 1939-06-13 4 Sheilah Graham - Sheila h Graham By CONJA Henie has imented a new trick of fastening m a smart summer outfit she wears m "Second Fiddle." The "lumberjack" bodice of white linen is buttoned to a coral sweater by means of matching buttons and slot buttonholes piped mN.A.N.A. - 650 words
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Article91 1939-06-13 4 SWEDISH F URUNITURE C WEDISH I rating tm 10 the ideas mi Mrs. Orett She makes a good rear? flgj ni London, fc the British capital especalh ftt buys heavily m textiles and reo* ly de -rated a new i ei g British materials en: Young, short and very fc*,91 words
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Article63 1939-06-13 4 Q T i of b^ Ms great deal 01 the Poo, they wen Utaki > She invalid i saving a Wn am;ed > 1 numb* w f^ l .She w stool, die a and -jo.t2l*^ cushions mi^L l^ numberefforu c: tothi f. uj^ "J» weed Other A She63 words
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Advertisement159 1939-06-13 4 I SUPERFLUOUS I I HAIR /n 3 minutes I fl New YE FT ends all unwanted B I hair ia three nunutes without I B trouble, mess or bother. B ff± New *VEET leaves the skin soft and smooth, without H fl trace of ucly stubble. fl W9 New VEL'T'159 words
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Advertisement246 1939-06-13 4 HGW SANATORIUM PATIEN) PUT ON POUNDS of FLESH! INCREASE YOUR WEIGHT J| J THIS EASY WAY Not only this sanatorium patient, Dut v hundreds ot men, women and children TAjfEUJj H h3vc put on weight, by taking these tiny. 'NCffEAIED Mil tasteless, flesh-tonning tablets. Ano vkf W C IGHT is246 words
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Article, Illustration126 1939-06-13 5 THE S.\! V\GE VESSEL VIGILANT attempting: to raise the submarine Thotis ten days ago. GIRLS FRO 1 TRIESTE m their military uniforms and fftrryißf rifles marchiag through Rome MEMBERS OF THE AUXILIARY FIRF OBLVICE. weariu* -penal asbesto* suits for the rescue of pilot* from126 words
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Article654 1939-06-13 6 U.S. CUTS COCONUT OIL BUYING Less Being Used In Margarine Washington, D.C. THE PROPORTION of coconut oil used m the manufacture of margarine has been reduced drastically m recent years, largely because of United States federal and state taxation, the Agriculture Department reports. In 1933, coconut oil represented 75 perBritish United Press - 654 words
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Article92 1939-06-13 6 Sentence was deferred a week, yesterday, m the Second Police Court, when a Chinese, Quek Cheng, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing a typewriter, valued $100, from a solicitor. Mr. Ismail, on July 1. Court Inspector Embury alleged that the typewriter was stolen while the witness92 words
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399 1939-06-13 6 New Methods Of Fighting Trade Slumps JUEW methods are bu::, adopted to fight trade depression, according to Mr. J. G. Wlnant, an American recently made Director of the International Labour Office. His first report, presented to the International Labour Conference at Geneva this week, is now available. Twelve months ago."399 words
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Article, Illustration106 1939-06-13 6 London, June 11. THE NATIONAL MARITIME BOARD, representative of shipowners and seamen, has agreed on new rules intended to effect «i far-reaching improvement m crews' quarters In Bri'sh merchant ships. Greater cleanliness and c\ the objects of the new standard, and the Board looks for106 words
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Article397 1939-06-13 6 A.R.P. Film Flown From England EVE OF BIG BLACK-OUT the eve of Singapore's biggest air raid precautions test, a film about A.R.P. arrived m the Colony by air. This film, which is called "The Warning," was brought from England by Imperial Airways fcr Columbia Films of Malaya Ltd., who are397 words
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9 1939-06-13 6 MOTHERS TO-BE WHG HAVE HEART BURN. <■■■«„'; v, aid B9 words
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Advertisement96 1939-06-13 6 jsingapore ltd.) THE CAR THAT MAKES MOTORING f?rS£sr f Si- so much more economical Wellesley KedahJ i i ill ilZur. FrTsciZT ral'w** aginc a car that will toke four adults com fortabh Mciacca itoVJT^' co, v*_ 60 m -P' h and y et run 45-48 mile, to the gallop Afalacca.96 words
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Advertisement17 1939-06-13 6 DAMACEC VCUR nontT, RING 6975 FOR IB£ WHITE AKT EXPEIT C P. TAYLOB LIMITED 51 THE ARCADE17 words
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549 1939-06-13 7 Do Colony Clerks Borrow Too Much? STATISTICS OF CO-OPERATIVES I OANS for confinement and medical expenses given by the Straits Settlements' 37 co-operative societies m 1938. at $188,852. were double the I amount approved for any other purpose, according to the annual report on the working of co-operative societies m549 words
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Article44 1939-06-13 7 "FRENCH WITHOUT TEARS j T H E] last three performances of Terence Rattigan's comedy, at the I Victoria Theatre, will be on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Tickets with Wednesday's date marked j on them, w 11 hold good for Thursday's performance.44 words
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Article266 1939-06-13 7 Paris, May 31. ASOCIAL INNOVATION was made m France today by a decree issued j I by M. Rucart. Minister of Public Health, j It takes the form oi a health card m- I tended to contain the medical history ot every citizen. The use of266 words
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Advertisement263 1939-06-13 7 E NG TOMORROW-3.15,6.15&9.15P.M. Ml spectacular Sea Drama ever filmed! With .i Matchless ast of Stars! bC^ BV^^^^ B^a. dk^B^BK^Bl Warner A f. BAXTER fj ;ttß> Wallace M A BEERY jj slave Ship r oj« El IZABETH ALLAN; A MICKEY ROONEY (he l axl sll(nv s <^n m London by Iheir263 words
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Advertisement229 1939-06-13 7 the event f the season ne o p the f FINEST FILMS EVER MADE- AND IT'S BRITISH! (f^^^ >A \^k GALA PREMIERE TONIGHT. PAVILION >\^^^ >N THE DISTINGUISHED PRESENCE OT HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR, SIR /fffTfi^_jJff& I A programme of musi, will be rendered from I |gj| 'J^^[^i- J^k *JM)toi229 words
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Advertisement128 1939-06-13 7 Spend the 'Black- Out at this Big Show of LAUGHS A Great Comedy comes back! I 6.10 and 9.30 SPECIAL RETURN BCHBENUMI OF M.G M.'S UPROARIOI S COMKDY HIT— «j B^^b V w^ Thi^ fa «k IT^ jj wSfWtimm Mil) l&Kt NOIL: IN OKDEB 10 \V<Mi) IN€X»M¥KKX£N€Bi 0T TONIGBTB BLACKOI'T'128 words
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643 1939-06-13 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JUNE 13. 1939. Tonight's Black-out TONIGHT'S blackout is the most comprehensive test yet undertaken of the air raid precautions arrangements m Singapore and South Johore, and the public is again being asked to co-operate wholeheartedly to enable the maximum benefit to be obtained from it.643 words
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Article, Illustration1408 1939-06-13 8 I Free Press Book R ev >> Netherlands India. By J. S. Furnivall. With an introduction by Jonkheer Mr. A. C. Dc Graeff. (Cambridge University Press. 255.) THE Anglo-Dutch treaty of 1 1824, which left the Malay peninsula to the British and the Malay1,408 words
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Advertisement179 1939-06-13 8 ■i^mll tzuzz^ i IIfILLSOPPS HflH IS UNDOUBTEDLY i j m THE BEST BEER \j C A t- O BECK'S BY SPECIAL L[i TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. !872 NEWEST DESIGNS C> DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. uncjrporr.iofl m Ceyiofij SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. fiwnous179 words
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Advertisement49 1939-06-13 8 We are M sure you will betopw*!^^ unusual value and quality of NAN SIN glasses and with expert eye examinations to eire your headache and eye strainings. Try Nan Sin service before you go elsewhere. NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSE Manufacturing Ophthalmic OpticUns 325 North Bridge Road, Singapore, PHONE 636349 words
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Article33 1939-06-13 9 A ,B.P. To Have Big 'Voice' d on m A R P. offices ie -control" nstalkd m the after their present tiding. consist of i.necting the Ore and am- possibly, through Chinatown A.R.P.33 words
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Article, Illustration153 1939-06-13 9 COMPLETE TEST OF A.R.P. PLANS I Check-up On Big Black Out an Edwin Tonzue. retor, will reol the 300 Chinatown ::d pasen 10 30 the nearest rdeofl on duty and deb he has to him. the time re- In touch fire and a services to ....::e5. tion cadets .ties." I153 words
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Article34 1939-06-13 9 I Chinese and drunk," declared pleaded guilty °h, m the Singapore yesterday to a two chis of form at the cor- Roads on i was fined $10, rigorous im-34 words
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322 1939-06-13 9 FOUR MONTHS' PRISON FOR A PRETTY GIRL Story Of Raping Found To Be Fabrication SPITE AGAINST MAN pLEADING guilty to making a false report to a European police inspector, alleging that she was kidnapped, unlawfully confined, and raped by a Chinese man, a pretty Chinese girl, Lav Chin Hoe, was322 words
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204 1939-06-13 9 Driver Finds Passenger Has Taken Taxi GORDON PRIVATE BOUND OVER "IF you do anything like this again, the court will consider it a serious matter.' said Mr Conrad Oidham, m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday, when binding over W, A. Gunn, a 21-yer.r-old Gordon Highlander, for a year, on204 words
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241 1939-06-13 9 Straits Chinese Wins Valuable Scholarship Mr Tbam Ah Kow, Fisheries Field Assistan-, Government Fishe-ie* Department, has been awarded th? Tan Beng Gum scholarship. One of the most valuable scholarships available to students from tive i Dominions and Colonies, the award II worth €500 a year for two years at any241 words
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Article120 1939-06-13 9 THE M.G. team which won the '•Bosch" tankard for the fastest team of three cars all under 1550 c.c. at the Gap hill climb on Sunday was a Singapore team, a late entry. With an aggregate of 150 sec, it beat the other M.G. team120 words
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57 1939-06-13 9 PURCHASE of instruments for the Sarawak meteorological stations at Kuching, Bintulu and Miri at a cost of $1,000 has been authorised by the Legislative Council. The Sarawak Government agreed to establish the three stations and undertook to maintain them but the Malayan Administrations agreed to57 words
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Article, Illustration137 1939-06-13 9 •THE demand for nickel m the world is at present very high,"' M. Paul Vois, director of the big nickel mine at Noumea, French New Caledonia, told a Free Press reporter on arrival at Singapore by the X.P.M. vessel Nieuw Zceland yesterday. Alter Canada'sFree Press - 137 words
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Article74 1939-06-13 9 A preliminary inquiry was held b? Mr. Conrad Oldham, m the Second Court yesterday, into a charge of criminal intimidation preferred against two Chinese, Ng Hong Geok, and Wee Oh, who were alleged to have threatened another Chinese, Poh Kang Hee, with a pistol m Telok74 words
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344 1939-06-13 9 THE FIRST DEFEAT of Napoleon's troops on European soil, m a clash at Maida, Italy, with the 2nd Battalion, The Loyal Regiment, then the 81st. Foot, and others was commemorated by the annual Maida Dance at th 3 Officer's Mess, Giliman Barrack?, last night. At344 words
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Article109 1939-06-13 9 TOWKAYS FAVOUR CREMA TION A LARGE majority of the members of the committee of the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce are m favour of the European Association of Malaya's suggestion that a crematorium should be established here. This has been communicated to the association by the committee. "The memorandum concerning109 words
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Article, Illustration165 1939-06-13 9 JAPAN obta us more than two w. oi her total woui requirements Iron? Australia, the retiring Japanese^ Con-sul-General at Sydney, Mr. T. Wak.tmatsu, told a Free Press reporter on arrival by th K.PM. vessel N. Zeeland peftenlfty. Mr. Wakamatsu, who If on hi.s way ti take upFree Press - 165 words
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Article77 1939-06-13 9 Sentence of two weeks' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. L. C. Oota m the Singapore Fitth P; Court yesterday, on a 35-yeo.r-old Tamil, Turaisingam, who was convicted on a charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt under sudden provocation to Murugus by means of a changkol at the77 words
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Article18 1939-06-13 9 Air Comnudore Rcy Griffith Parry, v.ho is 50. will command the newlyformed No. 15 Ofoop. Ruyal A!r Forr18 words
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Advertisement23 1939-06-13 9 POR YOUR CONVENIENCE IEFQRE c AFTER THE SHOW »WE AT Jfc CAPITOL R£ STAURAKT ttth Rock Q ysters and pHH STRAWBERRIES I OBTAINABLE23 words
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Advertisement19 1939-06-13 9 V. r< pL 77ie Famous ACME PORTABLE WRINGER ITS A WRINGER CLEANSER-MANGLE ALL IN ONE ROBINSON CO., LTD. agfagfgafggfgA19 words
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Article, Illustration1215 1939-06-13 10 And London Markets Are Making Hay BIG RECOVERY FORECAST (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 2. THIS week has seen (Strong persistence of the recovery m Stock Exchange business and share quotations which 1 reported m my last despatch. Led by gilt-ed^ed securities, all sections of1,215 words
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Article87 1939-06-13 10 Washington. May °rt. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT expressed the hope today that the United States and Canada soon would agree on a new treaty for development of thp St. Lawrence waterway. Submitting to Congress the annual report of the New York State Power Authority's board of trustees,87 words
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Article129 1939-06-13 10 London. NATIONAL DEFENGE is making orders pour m to some industries. But tailors and men's outfitters are suffering a minor slump— all through the new militia bill. Young men who would normally be ordering new clothes have refrained from doing so, knowing they may soon be129 words
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Advertisement613 1939-06-13 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Three Chlorine Flow Recorders. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. July 3. 1939. Supply of Straight Pipes and Special Castings for period Oct. 1. 1939 to Sept613 words
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Advertisement614 1939-06-13 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd (near Swimmicg Club; Board-Residence at moderate rate* Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 6758. EAST ANGLIA I OXLEY UlSfc SINGAPOitK 3 mlna. to town tilftb level garages. dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent culslue tennis single and double rooms. phone isn NAPIER614 words
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Advertisement25 1939-06-13 10 excess < lt ***U lta •PProxiniaiei, Correspondentv J S CDREI POSIT ACCOf XT?S2 ?^er FOREIGN r Mcertfiined EXC F GODOV COLLEC I 6HIFMI N FulJ i25 words
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Miscellaneous366 1939-06-13 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZIIL SI metre*. ZHP 30 06 metres p.m. 5.03 Songs by Mi>s Knya [Mala] 5.20 Malay rumbflM 5.40 Kronchor.c 6.00 Tecx-hew selections 6.14 Teochew musical interlude. 6.28 Teochew comedy dramas 7.00 Children's programme ttn***?! 7.15 Time, weather, r.tws and announcemcnlf. 7.30 'Landscapes"' A talk en photography.366 words
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Miscellaneous119 1939-06-13 10 NiROM TODAY \HK 1! l 2.1 I.SO P 6.;" i 7. B.o' S 8 I TOMORROW p.m. 2 s PARIS TCDAV P i 6.10 N 6.25 G: t.tf Tal 7 8 30 TalK 8 M LaMclw 9.5<i H j 10.20 C I BULiN j TODAY MA m ;1J UJB 15^0119 words
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240 1939-06-13 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES t .»terday's Quotations from t-< ~*don 5.30 p. m. Yesterday 1^ -on unless Latest Quotations Previously W 109 109« 8 p4 94» 4 J 9 J* 353 8 341^ 35» 4 £1 17s Cd £7 17s 6d. $125).... £84 10s -GB5 10s 2 pd.>...240 words
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Article208 1939-06-13 11 trom London 5.30. p.m Yesterday RUBBER: Quiet. London: 8» 4 d. 8 5 16d. Previously: 3Ud. S3 8 d July-Sept.. 8 5 16d. 8 3 B d. Previously 8 3 3 d 8 7 16d. Oct.-Dec: 8 3 B d. 87 16d. Previously: 3 7 16 d.208 words
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Article64 1939-06-13 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easier Spot: £224 s^. Previously: €225 2s. Gd. Three months: £221 17s. ML Previously: £222 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 43.37. Previously: 48.60. COPPER: £41 12s. 6d. Previously: £41 17s. 6d GOLD: Yesterday: £1 Bs. 5d Previously: £7 8s 5rJ SILVER: Spot:64 words
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60 1939-06-13 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method o? Paru> oeiore t-aiest Centre Quotin? 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc do 124.11 ITG^ 17f% New York... to i! 4.8G55 4.684 4.68 3 S Amsterdam .Guilders to 12.10 8.81 4 8.80*4 Kong Kong Per dollar Is. 2T«d. Is. 213 lGd. Shanghai Per do!lar60 words
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Article172 1939-06-13 11 THE death occurred at th e Singapore General Hospital, early yesterday morning o: Mtt, Joan Madge, wife of Mr. J. Madge, works foreman of Messrs. Gammon Malaya > Ltd. Mrs Madge was taken ill on Saturday and admitted into the General Hospital m a172 words
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Article170 1939-06-13 11 Open -Air Play By Children nRESSED m medieval costumes, nearly 20 European children aged between four and ten years held a dress rehearsal yesterday lor their play, "The Princess and the Enchanter," which will b e presented during the Child Welfare garden party, at Bishopsbourne, on Friday. The performance of170 words
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Article1168 1939-06-13 11 Fraser And Co. 's List Tapah (sl> l.ttli 1.6" T. Anson <t2) i.30 1.40 Ternerloh -$l) .46 50 Trafalgar -$2) .60 .70 Ulu Benut «30 cts.j .30 .33 L'Jj Pandan dl) 1.40 1.55 United Malasca (31) 1.50 1.55 Utan Simpan ffl) 1.25 1.30 INDUSTRIALS A.1,168 words
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Article152 1939-06-13 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. MONDAY, JTNE 12, 193J1: 5 P.M. lotaJ ror Company Dividend Boot* Financial TIN Close Date Ex. Div. year Hitam Tin b r ,'o Int. June 19 June 24 June 20 10** Kramat Pulal 5% final June 7 June 28 June 19152 words
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58 1939-06-13 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION L(KK NOON Buyers Sellers -8. 28 15 16 -8 13 16 28 15 16 28' i 28 158 516 28 7 16 27 H bales June 25 Future Months Quotations No. IX R.S.S. on Registered Terder 29 June t\ Juiy-oepi 29 Oct.-Dec 28 h Jan-Mar58 words
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Article87 1939-06-13 11 Douglas (Isle of Man), June 12. IRISHMAN Stanley Woods, driving a Velocette, won th e motorcycling Junior Tourist Trophy here today, covering 264 miles m 3 hours 10 rnins. 30 sees., an average speed of iw.iw miles an hour. H L Daniel, riding a Norton,Reuter - 87 words
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Article65 1939-06-13 11 THE ban on horn sounding m the Municipal area after 11 p.m., has now been m force for three months. As it Is considered sufficient time has elapsed to enable motorists to become familiar with the ban, a firmer attitude is to be adopted by the65 words
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Article59 1939-06-13 11 IIOSI Of BUSINESS TCSTUtOAI nudd:i> was "P iin vhare marabout A} was dull velars reserved. •<* m Raub* at al 4 o'clock md Ju!> Septemrket dull. Rubber anal market to- r h U \inf or **f inter* a Meady UHli m straits md Collieries at '•'»g counters59 words
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Article160 1939-06-13 11 JIVE 12, 1939: SLLLING i^-don TT 23 2532 London demand -»J* Lyons demand tnd tier/... i«"i Hamburg demand If* lo.k aemand 54 J|l6 real demand mV Batavia demand ]nYZ Samarang demand lUl^ Calcutta, Bombay Rangoon demand Jg lixllll Colombo demand Hong Kong demand 63^* Shanshai demand Amoy,160 words
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Article831 1939-06-13 12 Sir Frank Stockdale On Agricultural Stations ONLY ESTATES SERVED (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 31. MALAYAN agricultural experiment stations must give more attention to the needs of small-holders and peasants, states Sir Frank Stockdale, Agricultural Adviser to the Secretary of State for the Colonies,831 words
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301 1939-06-13 12 Battleships For Netherlands Indies Navy The Hague. May 28. IT IS EXPECTED that the Government will introduce into Parliament soon the Bill providing for three or probably four^battleships, of 25.000 or 30,000 tons each, for the Dutch East Indies Navy. All those vessels will be built m Dutch yards. Their301 words
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362 1939-06-13 12 METHOD USED IN INDIA Simla, May 3L AN air blockade of the tribesmen of North Waziri>tan, cutting them off from their farmlands by threat of bombing, has played a large part m the virtual collapse of large-scale tribal hostilities against British authority m this area.362 words
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106 1939-06-13 12 Paris. May 31. A number of colonists from tht north of France have just settled m a territory of 400 square miles, which they have acquired m a frontier region between Brazil and Paraguay, m South America, and named "New Picardy." The Frenchmen, who include106 words
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Article, Illustration254 1939-06-13 12 London, May 31. dfgular krans-Attantic air services and extensions, one by way oi the Tasman Sea to Hem Zealand, and another m the Pacific will greatly m I crease the amount of air traffic over the oceans and brins the Question of regulations as to254 words
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185 1939-06-13 12 VyiTH a European war-time soldier as consulting engineer, a Singapore company has been formed for the purpose of constructing air raid shelters for people who want them. "The announcement ot the straits Government's A.R.P. policy by the Defence Secretary, Mr. C. A. Vlieland,185 words
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Article, Illustration59 1939-06-13 12 THE second French Torpedo Flotilla, c wunanded by Admiral Donval and comprising the destroyer Jaguar and three torpedo boats, received a great welcome when they arrived at Gravesend. The Flotilla is on a five days' courtesy visit to the Port of London -French sailor? have a59 words
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Article228 1939-06-13 12 Rome. May 30. IN a speech m the Senate yesterday on the Estimate! for his Department, General Wille, Undcr-Secretary for Air. referred to his conversations last week with the German Air sion and dealt if 1 ngtb with the lessons m aerial warfare I by the Spanish228 words
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53 1939-06-13 12 400 Hours Test For Imperial Flying-Boats mara are houiv te« at n! i ub;> E Vie' Airwayi Galn the ■OW IIHKI the nuni In t to norm Tl, catio: nedi from th Tl. Imperial hin y^L official: ml Capt KfHy^jpi led by iCer wigtnwtr uid a radte 01 ins the53 words
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Article17 1939-06-13 12 I •uidoii. Mi> I 0A r d fa a Mr. Hem- I: ed17 words
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Article177 1939-06-13 12 New York. May 31. ENGINEERS of the National Broad- casting Company of America hate recently made their first experiment m television, using an ordinary tel Jphone line instead of cable. The telephone wire hook-up was from Madison Square Garden, New York, where bicycle races were m177 words
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Article42 1939-06-13 12 Floyd Roberts' Last Race CLOYD i r i e 2 oiu>l'. i Whmtie track, IndU Robert ing car a orttto Another plunged Served escaped with notl than cad and bru,second 'anave:. icaptur,d the amount: The drivers i n more th 3 aid42 words
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Advertisement402 1939-06-13 13 Oad BRITISH INDIA LINES IN ENGLAND! 8. K. COS SAILINGS, O! TWARDS Due n S-" .ass? s H RANPLRA IT ono «=Lrnr r 8 s*?™"™™ k OOO IS 22 HOMLHARI.i 6ICO 3 L UM 3 p?Sn ES 0 6 CARTHAGE 15.000 Sept 8 14 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Srpt- 22 With libr-tv402 words
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Advertisement145 1939-06-13 13 McAUSTER CO., LTD. > lr>cnrvnrc fr>n '7i it: s', BMCfItM. i.KtSHAM HOI M ttArifcK* 111) >i\t,4P«»Kt rtfOMI 5172 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co.. Ltd. Incorporated f n England j HAVKE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA POaXS AND SUEZ CANAL CITY OF PITTSBURG Calls Glasgow June 29 July 2 CITY OF DERBY Calls145 words
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Advertisement670 1939-06-13 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Bpilding. Colly ei Quay, Singapore Tel 51 SL Chartered Bank Building Penang Tel 1X64. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FASI StUVICLS MABSLILLLS LONDON IUMI.NLM ASU GLASGOW (m coniunctioD vitn the Glen Line) Uh Salk DIOMED L'don. Rdam. Hull an 3 H'burg In Port Today AGAMEMNON Mars., Casa, L'don670 words
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Miscellaneous332 1939-06-13 13 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imper.il. From Europe dueMonday, Thursday, Friday afternoons. Wearnes: f^rom Tenang. 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.: From Europe: Arrives Saturday, Monday, Wednesday evenings. K.N.LL.M.: From332 words
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Miscellaneous410 1939-06-13 13 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive:— East Wharf, Entrant Gate 1; Exit 1:— Van Heutsz 22. Main Hharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— \alaya 18; Jeypore 16; Kelantan 15; BOTBf* 13; Glenearn 11; Teucer 9; HopepeaK 7. Empire Dock, Entrance410 words
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Article248 1939-06-13 14 PLIGHT LIEUTENANT TOMMY RO3E, one of the most experienced flying instructors m Britain, has made statistics of men and women fliers, and this is his conclusion: "If you take fifty men and train them as pilots forty of them will make good. But take248 words
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Article239 1939-06-13 14 Funeral Of Mr. E.A. Snewin «Fro;n Our London Staff) London, lane THE funeral oi" the late Mr. Ernest Alan Snewin, formerly for many years a member of the editorial staiT Of ihe Straits Times, who died at the Royal Sussex County Hospital. Brighton, on May 31, aged 6?. took place239 words
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Article108 1939-06-13 14 Dr. Wingate Johnson, of Winston Salem. U.S.A.. is Advising mothers to let their children skip school at least one day each term. Dr. Johnson doesn't believe In perfect school attendance records. Some parents are so anxious that their childern shall never miss a day, saidB.U.P. - 108 words
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Article109 1939-06-13 14 M^ London, May 25. R. P. G. WODEHOUSE is to receive the degree of Doctor of Letters at Oxford on June 21. The same degree will be considered on Sir Edmund Chambers and Sir Herbert Grierson The degree of Doctor of Civil Law will be conferred on109 words
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Article99 1939-06-13 14 Arrived from N.I. by KLM plane on Saturday '.-Messrs. w. M. Nieuwenhuisen Kwee Liang Tjiap, S. Kikuchi, J. Q Auftin' G. A. E. Baboln, J. R. Holt Left for Medan, India and Europe by KLM w^ (Medan), Mr. J. O. van Gruisen (iISdS). am)i Mrs sargant> Mn?99 words
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Article127 1939-06-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 30. jn an interesting article on the use of gold coinage, The Times refers to the remarkable fact that although the gold sovereign is now a rarity m Great Britain this coin is still largely used m Singapore for the purposes127 words
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Article207 1939-06-13 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 31. MALAYA ligures m an amusing l now game which is being play,ed by visitors to London's Impe- rial Institute at South Kensington. The Institute has borrowed from the Colonial Empire Marketing Board an electrified floor map of the world207 words
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Article154 1939-06-13 14 London. May 25. riIVING through the window of a moving train with a handcuff on one wrist. Bernard MeCarrick, aged 22. of Liverpool, escaped from the police yesterday. He was being taken to Walton Gaol, Liverpool, from Llanriudno, where he had been remanded on a154 words
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Advertisement533 1939-06-13 14 (Incorporated tn P.M.S.> TELEPHONt: trrieht 543.".— Passarre 5131. &N*I>IAN PACIFIC ij^JJVWtonj Uncorporated la Ea^lAa^ IMt "PMIPT ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULI direct EMPRESS to VANCOLVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN CNTAL TR AIN without chance— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aII under ONE MANAGE533 words
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Advertisement88 1939-06-13 14 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply CORK'S WACQjjsOJTS [WOPIO TRAVEi StPVICfJ 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking 'Sets. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. APCAR LINE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8,000 TONS SAILING JUNE 15, AT 388 words
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Advertisement452 1939-06-13 14 AMERICAN PRESIOEiF^^^ FROM SINGAPOKE AND FL*\*G TO (^^m^v ALEXANHR,. ■aSTatfSß!^^^ Uav M VOK^ h PRESIDENT POLK fjj"?, *^i P^ PRESIDENT GARFIELD JJ? 3 Z?.. «n I PRESIDENT MONROE PRESIDENT ADAMS JS H Au 1 X PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HARRISAN 2 0 S X PRESIDENT HAVES (x) carry no passengers452 words
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254 1939-06-13 15 Double Century Should Get Him In THREE DAYS FOR DECISION t\vi of P the iffi" 1S month T^ Match-fhe Edricfc fb^thS^T^ ith the W -t Indies? Will colleSd S Ch i 000 at Lor(V V vh^ the Middlesex man him iS? thl W rUn "1254 words
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Article59 1939-06-13 15 Today's Contract Bridg e problems s David Bruce Oswald i iikea) ZEDTWUZ has r I I vting band a the right add West and led a and with i Zedtwlti d atter recon- JJ W D— J 7 2 S C-AKI it 7 Bi 2C >uld held a d but59 words
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Article50 1939-06-13 15 Paris. '.n;clets6»ohn ai Important lU which had for Gen intended to Spain to m MHdC contdrawa from efore, like •.d French Burgos to rtsti of the the Northern afeguarded with a rather M not given ..uion of Aded or that d be paid tc50 words
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Article200 1939-06-13 15 1... ■lion \iay 31. NOW on the -da to row at Henley are a leain I men who will probably be found to be the powerful the Thj They are called ihe Art: os' and most oi thirteen hail from Toronto. The smallest man is the200 words
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329 1939-06-13 15 Johore Needs An Athletic Association •From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, June 12. THOUGH Johore has made great strides m the different branches ,of sport it is regrettable to note that nothing has been done to encourage athleti. There is no doubt that there are numerous athletes all over Johore who329 words
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Article48 1939-06-13 15 London, May 3. THE number of aliens who landed m the United Kingdom during the i.rst three months of this year was 101,963, compared with 69,935 for the corresponding period last year. Of the 101.963, 76,096 later embarked and 491 were refused leave to land.48 words
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Article242 1939-06-13 15 Billiard Notes By J. V. Rainbow fore the horse when we sat down to evolve the rules on paper. This was by no means as easy as it sounds. It called for many wet cloths around our foreheacis. Rule making is not the simple job it seems. So many "ifs"242 words
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Article238 1939-06-13 15 New York, .luae 11. America beat Britain 9 4 m the second of the Westchester Cup polo matches and thus retains the cup. These are the 13th renewal of the contest between England and America for the Westchester Cup. England won the first three m the238 words
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Article43 1939-06-13 15 TTHE Colony's share of the cost of building the pineapple canning experimental station at Johore Bahni i was $8,910. which is ten-twentyfitths of the total expenditure. Provision of the amount of $8,910 was authorised at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council.43 words
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Article30 1939-06-13 15 Prince's Cinema. Klang, which was recently purchased by Mr. Ho Ah Loke. the well-known cinema proprietor. from Mr. Ong Lun. is now to be known i a.s the Bex Cinema.30 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-06-13 15 THF DIKE AND DUCHESS OF WINDSOR leaving the American C larcfa In the Avenue George V. m Paris after allendi I; the Memorial Day tervice.29 words
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Article287 1939-06-13 15 BILLIARD PLAYER'S HOPES LJAYE you ever tried to evolve a new game for the Billiard Table? Believe me when I say that Sisyphus with his stone was m clover compared with the poor fellow who would add to his comrades' enjoyment by287 words
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338 1939-06-13 15 London. .May 31 THE great £500 golf match is and Bobby Locke has won. To me the surprising thing about it was the smallest of the crowd, says P. B L\ This was Indeed disappointing. But do not think there is no mark, t338 words
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Article115 1939-06-13 15 Tropical Life In Australia Vdn<\ (Bf A.r Mai!) CHOCKING v adored by the 250 pNBf men :n the new mobile lore- ai Dv Aust: rthern defence oat^ I Their "barracks" are the mouV. im oi an abandoned meat* Th"y hay.- insufficient water to maintain bodily cl-anl n. They nav< n115 words
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Article171 1939-06-13 15 London. June 1. IN the Kml fortnight the Air Defence Cadet Corps has achieved an even greater MCCefl than was at fir.st anticipated. Ten squadrons were formed m the ten days before May 25. bringing the total to 130. As each squadron obtains its171 words
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Article35 1939-06-13 15 The royal wedding between Tunku Yahaya Petra, adopted son of His Highness the Sultan of Kelantan. and Tunku Zianab. daughter of Tuncku Sri Utama. brother-in-law of the Sultan, waa solemnised In Kota Bahru last week.35 words
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Article, Illustration589 1939-06-13 16 Early Lead Maintained In Second Half WEBBER IN GOOD FORM COR all their aggressiveness in both halves, the R.E. were beaten two-nil in their first division soccer match with the Police at the Stadium yesterday. After taking a two-nil lead in the first half, PoliceFree Press - 589 words
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Article177 1939-06-13 16 Royal Singapore Golf Club fottrsomea competition for June Bukit Timah yesterday aiteroon resulted m a win for ,;::d Mrs. E. I. Kenton with a net 34'_.. Of 35 cards taken out the followre returned Mr. and Mrs E. I. Henton 43 8U 34*-> Mrs. N.177 words
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Article65 1939-06-13 16 tnetcen cards were taken out for :ne Keppel Golf Club's June medal, which resulted m a tie between:— D. D. Blair and \V. Dawson. 69 net. Another card is to be returned by Saturday. Ball Sweeps: Saturday. Ist and 2nd 9 holes. R. V. Talbot Jon?s. 3165 words
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Article, Illustration15 1939-06-13 16 picture Free Press >VF) > c by Sapper forwards at the stadium yesterday. Police v.on 2—o.Free Press - 15 words
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Article80 1939-06-13 16 JIES m the S.L.T.A. championships on the S.C.C. courts today are: Men's doubles: Yadi and Karnls vs. I Cherrington and Smith, Chin Kee Onn and Robert Chia vs. Chua Choon Leong and Tan Huck Toe. Women's doubles: Mrs. Warden and .Mrs. Strickland vs. Mrs. Nassim and I80 words
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Article88 1939-06-13 16 The June bogey competition of the Garrison Golf Club played at Tanglin resulted m a win for Capt. McVittie with a return of one up. The following were the best returns: Capt. C. H. McVittie (It): 1 up Capt. C. Ryan (8) 2 down C. P. Taylor88 words
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Article57 1939-06-13 16 In the Johore Club May bogey competition. J. A. H. Reid tied with Dr. T. E. Cheah with a score of 1 down each. The replay resulted m a win for Reid with a score of 71. Details: J. A. H. Reid (11> 41+41-82 Dr.57 words
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Article28 1939-06-13 16 The annual Medical College soccer fixture between Anatomists and Biologists which was to have been played on the College ground yesterday was postponed to this evenine28 words
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Article, Illustration23 1939-06-13 16 picture. THE POLICE surprised the Sappers at the Stadium yesterday, vinnine 2—o m a first division match.- Free PressFree Press - 23 words
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256 1939-06-13 16 3-0 WIN TO AIRMEN TX their first division encounter at Seletar yesterday, the R.A.F. defeated the Loyals by three goals to nil m a fast and thrilling match. From the kick-off the Airmen had; slightly the better of the exchanges, and Jackson, the Lofalf256 words
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23 1939-06-13 16 Straits Times Draw 3-All With G.E.C. Thp th <- Stra,,. Shortly ■>. 2 ~i GEC W^,. Chuan Sirait, ra Hamid. Rahman Uv Ktou. Halim Fusom23 words
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Article23 1939-06-13 16 Hi ndu Youngsters Win At Soccer £U OU gwns all ou lead. BventuaU, -he thepla\ thro. aftei placed nee. A r. supn out23 words
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Article55 1939-06-13 16 Hindus Beat Loyals At Soccer A Union ground, odetf m a i Hindus by The LoyaL ft share of the IB ;ld have scowd, b* bad shootan I let: u« arrivrd with the up. On ttu I ed time and .da an tnxloui J oa: resolutely and added three more55 words
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Advertisement121 1939-06-13 16 USID CARS Every car is a used car che day it is driven away As a utility, as a medium of transportation, at the end of its fin year it may be Worth for Use practically as much as it was at the beginning, but as a Market Commodity it121 words
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