The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 June 1939
1939-06-23
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Title Section17 1939-06-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,811. ESTD. 1835 FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1939 5 CENTS17 words
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607 1939-06-23 1 KING QUEEN HOME AGAIN: WELCOMED BY HUGE CROWDS Gale And Fog At End Of Historic Tour ROYAL GIFTS TO MEMBERS OF LINER'S CREW TREMENDOUS welcome awaited the King and Queen yesterday at the conclusion of one of the most memorable journeys ever undertaken by a ruler of the British Empire.Reuter - 607 words
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Article203 1939-06-23 1 ondon, June 22. ition to .on of loyalty thi crowds which o welcome Their y point of their jourutmost expectation" Prime Minister. Mr. In the House of in address to him ol the loyal welof Commons on tour, efforts cf the press, IPC have beenReuter - 203 words
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Article44 1939-06-23 1 Quebec, June 22. MAJESTIES are a 'model for Man youth,* declared th3 ii of Canada. Lord peaking at Quebec High Canadians had learned rom Their Majesties' visit ■•M a vision of what the Bri:d be like, he said.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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253 1939-06-23 1 "Glad To Be Home Again" Said Queen Southampton, June 22. CHEERING the like of which Southampton has never heard before, shrieks of engine whistles on the dockside railways, the booming of ships' sirens and the screeching tugs' hooters greeted the King and Queen on their arrival home. After the liner253 words
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Article286 1939-06-23 1 Britain Prepared To Hit Back T\j?tht^ iy London, June 22. UEI Ll has not yet been received from Tokio to British inquiries concerning the Japanese Government's attitude to the blockade at Tientsin. Efforts are being made to get negotiations on this matter transferred from Tientsin to Tokio. At the sameReuter - 286 words
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29 1939-06-23 1 Shanghai, June 22. Chinese banks' withdrawals have been restricted to $500 weekly, except for legitimate bus*"***- Tr_« doiijup is now quoted at 7d. ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration23 1939-06-23 1 KING VICTOR AND SIGNOR MUSSOLINI TAKING THE SALCTE at a march past in Rome during the celebration last week of Italy's Navy Day.23 words
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197 1939-06-23 1 Two Warships Will Stay At Swatow Hong Kong, June Z>. QESPITE the ultimatum of the Japanese naval authorities to foreign war.* hips to leave Swatow by 1 i.m. today, the British naval authorities announced that H.M.S. Thanet li remaining at Swatow toReuter - 197 words
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Article45 1939-06-23 1 Moscow, June 22. It is understood M. Molotov told the British and French representatives that the new revised proposals are still unacceptable. In unofficial circles it is believed the new Anglo-French proposals do not meet the Soviet's insistence on solid guarantees for Baltic countries ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article54 1939-06-23 1 Tientsin, June 21. JAPANESE SEARCHERS today board- ed British lighters tied up off the British bund, therefore literally within the British area, and began to examine cargo but made off shortly before action could be taken by the British authorities. Mr. E. G. Jamieson, Consul-Genera: InReuter - 54 words
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Article84 1939-06-23 1 London, June The King and Queen made a < ir < ular journey to Buckingham Palace from Waterloo Station in an open landau, with a sovereign escort, and smilingly acknowledged tremendous cheering from the packed ranks of sightseers wh*. waved In ion Jacks. Stars :_nd Stripe* and bannersReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement67 1939-06-23 1 V75/F CHOTIRMALL'S FOR HAND BAGS T0 MAKE YOU ENVY oF OTHERS .il-43. High St. Tonigh* COCKTAIL DANCE 7 pjn. to 9pm DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight POPI LAR CABARET ATTRACTION LA PERI e* jean var Talented Spanish Dancers RAFFLES ORCHESTRA dir ted DAN HOPKINS b'nnsr S3 00 Non-Diners $1.00.67 words
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Advertisement71 1939-06-23 1 JUST RECEIVED NEW SHIPMENT OF INDIAN CARPETS DRUGGETS SEE AT: CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43, High St. SEA VIEW H HOTEL TONIGHT 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET FNTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY 1 EDNA BELLEFONTAINE I NOTED YOLNG ENGLISH DANCER DANCE TO THE NEW, LP- TO- DATE JAZZ BAND (10 MUSICIANS) DIRECTED BY A.71 words
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198 1939-06-23 2 TIENTSIN CONCESSION SURRENDER IS DEMANDED Anti British Campaign By Japanese PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM LORD HALIFAX Tientsin, June 22. SURRENDER of the Briti h Concession and cessation of business with Britons are among the demands splashed on the front pages of the Japanese-sponsored Chinese press here today, as the blockade entersReuter - 198 words
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Article299 1939-06-23 2 BRITAIN PREVENTION OF WAR London. June 22. PRINCIPLES on which he thought British policv must be based were defined by Lord Halifax, Foreign ry, in a si .re working." he said, "to unite lu\. those who think the -a ith an intention hostile to nation, but with the single and299 words
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116 1939-06-23 2 London, June 22. THE Times' Warsaw corrcs- pondent reports todays "on good authority" that the Soviet Ambassador to China has been summoned to Moscow to report, and particularly to present the military position and prospects in China. It is also stated that M. Lozovsky,Reuter - 116 words
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171 1939-06-23 2 Lo idon, June Zl. THE Times, In a leading article on the return of the King and Queen, says the gratitude the whole Empire owes Their Majesties is. first and foremost, {or the profound lesson in the meaning of monarchy for the modernReuter - 171 words
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Article168 1939-06-23 2 Well -known Colony Lawyer Dies MR. RICHARD PAGE THE death occurred yesterday afternoon of Mr. Richard Page, senior partner of Allen and Gledhill, solicitors. The late Mr. Page, who wa__ one of the best known lawyers in the colony, did not play a very active part in local politics until168 words
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Article232 1939-06-23 2 HEAVY STREET FIGHTING IN SWATOW Hong Kong, June 22. FOLLOWING their successful landing at Swatow yesterday morning, the Japanese landed a small naval force at Yeongkong, in South Kwangtung, yesterday. The Japanese landing force met no resistance at Nanpeng, where the invaders first landed, but encountered strongly entrenched Chinese unitsUnion Times - 232 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-06-23 2 MR. BERNARD .MILLS* COACH, which won first prize for private coaches, photographed at the Richmond Royal Horse Show last week.25 words
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Article425 1939-06-23 2 CHINESE FLOOD PLAINS Shanghai, June 22. THE Japanese occupation of Swatow caused little surprise ■in well-informed foreign quarters, reports Reuter. For the past few months, it is stated, Swatow has been choked with foreign ships unloading large cargoes of rice and Hour as well as motor425 words
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Article35 1939-06-23 2 Berlin, June 22. THE German Colonial Exhibition open ed at Dresden ls designed, according to a semi-official report, to "impress the world most emphatically the demands for the return of the stolen German colonies ReuterReuter - 35 words
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102 1939-06-23 2 New Rumanian Move Disturbs The Reich ITALY AND GE* give warnings"' DEPORTS of; which would t more cio Rumania even Anglo-French-^ elicited a i. political circles in Ber' In tone simila. newspapers, wl Italy will n< I of th quarters here p conclud _____?En_! bring about i "Encirclement Front" By102 words
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21 1939-06-23 2 ..don. Jun Cr. .re. \Yf<: [ndiei i. V rki i and 5 V G.cu ne. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article13 1939-06-23 2 s, to place a big the United S sion will superintend Inorder.- ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Advertisement121 1939-06-23 2 v _♦> ,/sV,^ As\j*ltT%a***km* m mM*t*^ v >'^ _____w2^_*^'^^:' A***- m\ **is*****m a*m^ j: „s_3_i_? i&afiSifS. s n. 5 7:'' "iiaß.^' -^TJ __*j_-if v,v^^^^'^*^^Bhi .<#*'" mg^Mt -^swkk^ AsMaLWSm^r^ </^r '____f^__r- *£M_L *®?"!w J£t __J^iS^ all the 6es^ breakfasts include BACON bacon and eggs, kidneys and bacon, haddock and bacon and121 words
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Advertisement16 1939-06-23 2 „.««w___r*i fre biscuit hfm_ babies. the the ful for AH babies ■Uti, We lcal Hail \216 words
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Miscellaneous28 1939-06-23 2 ALHAMBRA MATINEES Special matinees at 11 a.m. for schoolchildren are to be given at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday and Sunday during the showing o! "Tom Sawyer, Detective."28 words
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386 1939-06-23 3 Only Occasional Brandy When She Was Nervous HUSBAND'S STORY -THAI he found it impossible to live with his wife land had been Riving her an allowance of £6 a week trom September 1936 until May of this year was a 4a ument made by Theodore386 words
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Article13 1939-06-23 3 bin Ta'at, F:rst Magis__n_na, has been transitu, and w.il be succeedn of Taiping.13 words
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Article242 1939-06-23 3 TWO MEN CLAIM THE SAME HOUSE Possession Order A DISPUTE as to who was entitled to possession of a house in Tai Gin Road was heard before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, in the Singapore High Court yesterday. The plaintiff, Kang Chin Soo, claimed possession of the premises242 words
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Article84 1939-06-23 3 MALAYAN old boys of the training ships H.M.S. Convoy and H.M.S. Worcester held a reunion dinner at the Adelphi Hotel last night in celebration of the annual boat race. The race, which is rowed over a two-mile course by five-oared gigs, was won this year84 words
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Article68 1939-06-23 3 A DEBATE on the question of A compulsory military training in schools will be held at the Anglo-Chinese School, Coleman Street, at 8 p.m. tonight. Mr. Yap Pheng Geek will preside. The public are invited. Mr. G. H. Tch and Mr. Lee Choon Nghee will speak68 words
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Article197 1939-06-23 3 The following new books will be ready for issue at Raffles Library tomorrow Letters to My Son, Ursula Bloom; Happy Countries, V. C. Buckley; Memoirs of Prince Christopher of Greece, Illustrated; Emperors, Angels and Eunuchs, Helen Diner; Mirage Water, Lord Dunsany; Going Home, Ernst Harthern; The197 words
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Article, Illustration260 1939-06-23 3 Fitton- Linn - Fitton-Linn CATHEDRAL WEDDING AT the Cathedral of the Gocd Shepherd yesterday, Mr. Clifford Fitton, of Jackson Co., Ltd., Singapore, and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Fitton, of Manchester, England, was married to Miss Mary Margaret Clara Linn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Linn, of theFree Press - 260 words
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531 1939-06-23 3 Girl Says She Was Driven Into Bathroom A graphic account cf how two ..nines. one armed with a pistol and the ether a knife, entered her apartment in Upper Hokkien Street, herded her and other occupants into a bathroom and then ransacked a safe, was given by a Singapore schoolmistress531 words
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454 1939-06-23 3 NAVIGATION CERTIFICATE A NUMBER of experienced airline pilots from Australia are being forced to come 4,000 miles to Singapore to sit for their first-class navigator's certificate examination. Despite frequent requests, the Civil Aviation Department in Australia will not set the examination. The Singapore454 words
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160 1939-06-23 3 Australians Flying With Hollanders •TWO of Australia's best-known and most experienced pilots are to fly as captains of Dutch Colonial Lockheeds—on loan from their companies —for six to 12 months. They are Captain Keith Virtue, flight superintendent of Airlines of Australia, and Captain Harry Purvis, o: Australian National Airways. Announcing160 words
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57 1939-06-23 3 A verdict of death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner. Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday, when he held an inquiry into the death of a pig rearer, Ng Hai. whose body was found in a stream in Lim Chu Kang in a57 words
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Article35 1939-06-23 3 Mr. P.H. Burgess has been transferred to Penang as Superintendent of Excise in place of Mr. F. Stanley, who has retired from the Excise Department and sails for England in the Ranpura on July 1.35 words
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Advertisement38 1939-06-23 3 *^Jf^'^s^j*?"* L_*i^^^^___ ttmmmmlgu Oreen Canv... tarpaulins. rearer rf rattan and Bertam ■ak Spring blinds. Tarpaulins. B-ue screens. Eertam panels Wire Wool buntings and Flags. <*™ Rahman. Telephone 2454. <- —.6 Robinson Road. •>_>?.' ite Telegraph Co.) hoo; -29J Joo Chiat Place.38 words
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Advertisement11 1939-06-23 3 flie SHOE FOI? f&yfeii >^HEAVY DUT _?«p^ Of Go Ltd Blii_a|»_c_.11 words
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Article, Illustration1204 1939-06-23 4 Rose Patterson - Rose Patterson The Women's Point Of View In Europe By BLACK SIBAW BAT Wild S .FLVET RIBBON— A graceful little iur del quite in line with UM raramount feminine fashion new i-i-ing. The bird with its variegated plumage looks ready to t'v off with the hat at any1,204 words
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Article, Illustration558 1939-06-23 4 DBESSSO Oil THE BEACH.— Arisen Whelan wears this beach frock of striped and plain cotton. The peasant blouse is blue, and the horizontal stripes in the full skirt are blue, green and white- A huge Mexican hat in matching colours sets off the costume. Seasonable Beverages558 words
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Article497 1939-06-23 4 Sheilah Graham Looks At Hollywood, June 11. ARLEEN WHELAN, soon to be viewed in the Twentieth Century-Fox film, "Young Mr. Lincoln/' wears an attractive patio and beach frock made of striped ancT plan cotton. Colours in the full horizontal-striped skirt are blue, green and white, with the peasant497 words
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Advertisement244 1939-06-23 4 WHO WANTS TO LOOK YOUNG Amazing f^>V* wwinA Discovery Wd -n *NDS mF WT WRINKLES W WOMEN "W'm^, m OF 50 <Q^ CAN LOOK I mi****/ aW^ ce^ J ust e S/ elements in a Ife^ healthy young girl's L^^"^^ rkin. l>i covered by a famous l>octor at the Make244 words
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Advertisement153 1939-06-23 4 LSELETARCR^ pap 14im. Upper Thomson-Sembawang Rd. Opp. Mata Gate NavaJßaie Ideal for residence, leave, or weekends. Unequalled for comfort, cleanliness and service. NEXT SUNDAY.BEAUTIFUL CDFriTftT Badminton rapnPM Q_r_tiC__lAL_- Ping Pong Table GARDEN. T||C Famous p pooi (2; Acres.) Seletar Curry Tiffin Darts Etc Telegrams:— "SELETAR GRANGE. NAVALBASE A. LUMSDEN MILNE.153 words
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Article, Illustration132 1939-06-23 5 NEW CRUISER IS L AUNCHED AT CHATHAM \l\'. CAROL oi Rumania (left) .vhen be attended the Rumanian iterig h >!d at the Ba.ieasa Hippodrome, in Bucharest. -lIF SOEM. uxmtU Lady Camden, wife of the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, launchcj t_i? r.e. C I J OO.OOO cruiser Euryalus, at Chatham Dockyard132 words
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Article916 1939-06-23 6 Wants Companies To Store Huge Reserves OUTLOOK OBSCURE (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, June 21. THK news that the two large organizations dealing in Siam in liquid fuel the Standard-Vacuum Oil Co., and The Asiatic Petroleum Co. (Siam) Ltd. contemplate ceasing business in Siam by916 words
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Article, Illustration23 1939-06-23 6 IT.ALY CELEBRATED NAVi DAY last week, when 22,000 members of her novo* forces marched past King Victor Emmanuel and the Duee in Rome.23 words
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Article92 1939-06-23 6 FVERY time the police raided a San Francisco "striptease" show they found the performers wearing ball-room dresses. Inspector Edward Handle y thought this was too good to be true, so he sneaked in the back way one evening and caught the girls without their drapery. HeBritish United Press - 92 words
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594 1939-06-23 6 Soldiers Letters To the E.liicr of the Free Press* Sir, As an emergency measure for war, conscription has been brought into force In England. A gift of several thousands of pounds has been given to be spent on the welfare of conscripts and594 words
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Article40 1939-06-23 6 The Kuala Lumpur Y.W.C A will hold a jumble sale in St. Mary's Parish Hall tomorrow and on Saturday Donations of articles for sale are welcomed. They may be left either at th* hall tomorrow morning or at the y"40 words
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Article111 1939-06-23 6 Washington, D.C. WHILE waiting at the railway ff station with his bride for a train to take them home to New Hampshire after their honeymoon here, 22-year-old Charles Germas was defrauded of all his valuables by two confidence tricksters. A middle-aged man got into conversation with111 words
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362 1939-06-23 6 Britain 's Prestige Slips Away In Egypt DEMONSTRATIONS Dy Egyptian students against the Italian occupation of Albania are indicative of the anti-Italian sentiment prevailing among Moslems there according to the New York Times. King Zog was the only Moslem monarch in Europe. An important Moslem ecclesiastic in Cairo remarked ito362 words
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186 1939-06-23 6 DENIALS FROM BERU N ATTEMPTS in certain quart,., J^? >** significance of the visit paid u h< |_L Khalid-al-Hud, business man from Saudi rr Hi "frbt now in Germany, reached a climax i„,|.,. h was circulated that Kiny Ihn Saud h-.ri'* n i ruBritish Wireless - 186 words
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Article98 1939-06-23 6 •From Our Own Ootiespoodent) Fenanp, June 21. IJASHIM bin Tamby, a ticket checker employed by the F.MS. Railways at Penang, was fined $5 and ordered to cay $15 compensation to a Mohammedan Indian by Mr. Lim Koon T* Penang Middle Court Magistrate. Hashim was98 words
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Article23 1939-06-23 6 Mannequin to Wed Rich Man to Ken.. Am.-r.. win Saici m much In da: work and cai bu m •w Am.-: by r23 words
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Article26 1939-06-23 6 IVrunj; Jun. QTATIV: Koon istrat Ko, to pa in FM S Th cased w< jetty peer. passing crack. .vas Tom.26 words
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Advertisement918 1939-06-23 6 VOU CAN REBUILD,- BOD Y VIKILP the predigested Tonic Food W '<>/^f UIUV sum FROM rm. fin I GUND STARVATION? GET WELL, STRONG* VIRILE/ j Htr. it great new* for you. It If about "Vikelp" the great 1 Dody builder and energijer. Vikelp "ia a food tonic, not u drug.918 words
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246 1939-06-23 7 n mkYi ore Chinese I D coerce, two other r.s. the Straits; ition and t. bave decided in the Euro- a crematorium I that cremation; od not compul- the widely differ. the Chinese. Straits Chinese! and the Chines: communi- Association. It SC B A supports246 words
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Article735 1939-06-23 7 WHAT THE LOCAL BOY IS SEEKING Opportunity, Not Privilege, Says Mr. Cheeseman SURVEY CHANCES "\[OT special privileges but opportunities are what we ll want for the local boy," said xMr. H. R. Cheeseman, speaking last night at the annual dinner of the Malava branch of the Chartered Surveyors' Institution, at735 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-06-23 7 .jrMK. OF GLOTCBSVBI HtrPTISn) FOR THE KING at the nui! Tr -.int, of the Colour at the Horse Guards Parade. The march past of t he guards.27 words
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Advertisement141 1939-06-23 7 *^-mt2uamsz--~mttj-^.M.*ULa- I■■ I .1 m-imiii -___-_U---_«-_---M— ,aMMI YOUR FAVOURITE STAR BACK AGAIN; DOEOTKY LAMOUR in IV .a mount's Grand Mi! kal Hit ALHAMBRA -today 3.15. 5.15 _.is p.m. j-* I _r^^t^[!__^i^.^^^^H f^T^^^B __^^*^it______WS-_^3*^'sr mu w TfiW <_• _**«w. 'J-___EB I3__n_________-vv > I sMf-*k at!****^* <M^^KtP*XmVmMt***m****^^ -Jr\tmWT^ 1 '^m\am' mmm^m Jpfc^lP^141 words
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Advertisement113 1939-06-23 7 A Great Star comes back in one of her Finest Pictures i THE CAPl^^ Next Attraction ,r *< -_H E >_> tf_ J ki9^ _E_H ''m*^ '"ai. 3_V___fl 'I>^l V 1 /^IPMC_Mr^ oueen CHBISTINA M.G.M's Magnificent Spectacular Dramatic Triumph BRAND NEW COPY! I in —t ni i in ai 1113 words
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Advertisement239 1939-06-23 7 "BE SURE NOT TO MISS The LAMBETH WALK* It is a joyous affair and gorgeous Entertainment".. H. L. HOPKIN in the "Malaya Trihune," June 21, 19.0. CAPITOL! 9, si IN THE GREAT SCREEN «BSft WmW IRk ADAPTATION OF THE FAMOUS }^Hl|| BK flf VICTORIA PALACE fIHHB B K_S COMEDY SENSAT'ON239 words
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585 1939-06-23 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1939. Japanese Tactics PERTAIN political commentators in Europe see a connection between the Tientsin situation and the Anglo-French defence conference now being held in Singapore. In a sense, they are right for Tientsin is but one aspect of the Japanese menace to the585 words
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1632 1939-06-23 8 Far East Defence Strategic Problems THIS article comprises extra, k i published in London, "Uneasy a j*. Commander Kenneth Edward an> bv and Sons, Ltd.), in which tho in^T" Powers is analysed. ,h th. 2 These extracts discus, the -it, East and touch on some of ih., „r V th,1,632 words
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Advertisement169 1939-06-23 8 Otfsga jCg_D w gff) EXS MAW IN LIQUEUR CALDBECKS m FAMOUS n^t* from SCOTLAND; ag^g to SINGAPOREi DON'T BE VAGUE Haig NO FINER WHISKY GOES INTO ANY BOTTLE SOLE AGENTS JOHN LITTLE S CO..LTD. 1 I Inccrpooateo in England .ll.'l_.|J.l-l«!lll.l|.Wl|J.lJl|..l.i_.^l liW^j i jT^y j kills them all J a-^^umm-\r^^^amm*\ _B169 words
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Advertisement28 1939-06-23 8 What ts the "Something." in every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot be describee exactly.... but it i* Style T_.\* MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Coleman St. Phone 4816--'ft28 words
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Article, Illustration262 1939-06-23 9 DISCONTENT IN SARAWAK CIVIL SERVICE Many High European Officials Resign KEY MEN LEAVING piVE European members of the Sarawak Civil Service have resigned unexpectedly, it is understood. The reason for the resignations is not known but it has been common knowledge in Government circles tor some months that there has262 words
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208 1939-06-23 9 NEW TALKING POINT r IS with increased anti-British activity by I hina treaty ports, the Anglo-French Defence ■ened at Singapore yesterday. It is being U British and French defence experts and .iled over by Admiral Sir Percv Noble Chief of the British Naval Forces208 words
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Article10 1939-06-23 9 Justice. Sarawak, who is Maiaya, watched proceedil Magistrate's Court, Tuesday.10 words
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Article, Illustration33 1939-06-23 9 picture D. K. McLeod. G.0.C.. Burma. Major-General GOC. Malaya, and Major-General A. E. Grasett.GOC :na. photographed as they were about to leave Flapthe opening of the Defence Conference M_>____»r___t__- Free PressFree Press - 33 words
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Article196 1939-06-23 9 A TAMIL taxi-driver, s. Krishnasamy. charged with doing an act endangering human life, was fined S5O and had his driving licence suspended for a month in the Traffic Court veterday Mr. C. Djas, Superintendent of tn*. Harbour Board Police, outlining tha esse, stated that the accused196 words
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146 1939-06-23 9 Melbourne, (By Mail). AN attempt to fly non-stop from Perth to Adelaide, a distance of 1,450 miles, in a glider, is contemplated this year by the Empire's leading glider pilot. The pilot is Mr. Philip Wills, who holds the present British distance record of more thanAustral - 146 words
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Article115 1939-06-23 9 Montreal, June 10. CANADA has ranked first for some years in the number cf yearly telephone calls per capita. In 1936 every person In the Dominion made an average of 222 calls. In 1937 the average was 236 calls and in 1938 this figure was well maintained. In actual115 words
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Article99 1939-06-23 9 DELAYED IMPERIAL AIRLINERS A STOP of only half an hour at Singapore is expected to be made tomorrow' by the delayed outward bound Imperial Airways flyingboat, which will then fly straight to Australia. The aircraft turned back to Penang on Tuesday when she experienced engine trouble ten minutes after her99 words
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Article131 1939-06-23 9 From Our Own Correspondent Penang, June 21. "IN an offence of this nature, a compromise cannot be reached by both parties. There is the public concerned and the using of a penknife is to be discouraged. Taking into consideration that accused has four children131 words
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Article35 1939-06-23 9 Miss Rosa Sum will leave for France today in the Cap Tourane. Miss Sum will spend some months in Paris, after which she will go to London. She intends to study art.35 words
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246 1939-06-23 9 Biggest Black-oat Yet Planned For July 3 THE FINAL "working in" practice of the new Singapore A.R.P. services, which have enrolled several thousand citizens of all races will take place on the night pi July 3, when there will be another complete black-out of the whole inland from 10.30 p.m.246 words
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Advertisement23 1939-06-23 9 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE KFORE or AFTER THE SHOW DIME AT T HE CAPITOL RESTAURANT *A Rock Oysters and e '»QOEHG STRAWBERRIES I OBTAINABLE23 words
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Advertisement203 1939-06-23 9 Studio Le Marquis We wish to announce that we also take Outdoor Photographs and will call at your home at any desired time. Make your Appointments early. Telephone 5894. RORINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE. 71 B_M_M^ T. -MMM. JHf LM ER, natural flavour X j^J JU S -fc M n ______1^—203 words
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Miscellaneous67 1939-06-23 9 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice in Ist Court at 11 a.m.: Bankruptcy. Before Mr. Justice Pedlow in 2nd Court at 11 a-m.:— Part heard:— 5.514 38— Ban Hin Lee Bank Ltd. vs. Chop Chuan Seng Huat. Before Mr. Justice Manning in 3rd Court at 11 a_m.:—67 words
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Article67 1939-06-23 10 Sydney, Details of a novel egg-making: device, called a henometer, are being considered by the Health Department. The Inventor claims that lt will end the practice of selling preserved eggs as fresh. The device is strapped behind each hen and, as the eggs are laid, they passAustral News - 67 words
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Article, Illustration1886 1939-06-23 10 Producers And Pool At Variance DICTATORS IN CONTROL (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June 13. WHAT decision will the International Tin Committee reach at its meeting in Paris on Wednesday? That is the burning topic in fact, almost the only topic in tin circles. The1,886 words
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Article63 1939-06-23 10 Extra police uere posted ut 3. Belgrave Square, the residence of the Duke and Duchess of Kent, following the incident when a shot was fired at the car in which ihe Duchess was driving to a cinema The Duke of Kent on the doorstep of No. 3, Belgrave Square when63 words
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Article120 1939-06-23 10 Brisbaae. Charles Longden, aged 105 year eight months, believed to be the o__«t Crimean war veteran, has died Mr. Longden came to Australia 71 years ago as a special constat. 1 charge of girl immi:_: Ijob. at Brisban-. was coa groom to a tailor who. wasAustral News - 120 words
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63 1939-06-23 10 •nm Our Own 0. toe ew-catting tod**; A Stoat in "?"X* .hich a Chinese sch. o.ea« c victim, was reca-Kd u year-old HvHtKien. v aSs Tan Ah Chor* having volant: -IT Ho al Ens. l hurt to a woman L Lorong Slamat. witn63 words
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Advertisement214 1939-06-23 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY TendersTenders are now invited for the follow in g materials or services For particulars see Municipal Tenders I. orm Supply and delivery at the Municipal Transport Centre of 19 lorry chassis. Date of Closing. 12 noon. June 28. 1939. Construction of semi-permanent drains and culverts214 words
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Advertisement163 1939-06-23 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. jBWpMMgMMgp_-_MMWBMWBW|ggggSSS_B_S_f EAST ANGLIA 6. OXLEY RISE SINGAPORE. 3 mins. to town high level, garages, daily or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4390.163 words
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Advertisement78 1939-06-23 10 BANKOFcJ^ -™A raid ft 5 5 «ce» s ol ••W Asset* U •WH-oximatei, London N. m B«A* h^**** M,du »nd Bank JA?**** 211 BRANc^V.^t. C^espondent. n H|y, CURR tNI g^t <* FOREIGN Cur^ v S 0^ Full oarticuiar? nr, an H^AHQ OVERSEA-CH|« E j E BAMKIHG CORPOm T 0| LIMITED78 words
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Miscellaneous691 1939-06-23 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES 10.05 Symphony Concert. BB.C. Midl-ird JlNuAlUKlb 11.20 The S news. 11.35 Greenwich time si.ir.al. Tf_n AY :1 35 John Madin at B-B-C Theatre o«an I Ul. H 1 v.i_li Alma Vane sopranos* 12 10 Soorta news. Bmrket aotaa. and next ZML „j metre*. wc- '> rre-'armes ZHP 36691 words
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375 1939-06-23 11 LODON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES from Lc.idon 5.30 p. m. Yesterday yggg Unie£S test Quotations p rev ,ously 5 p.C. 1944-64 109U 109 i' 4 p.C 1060-90 Iff* 07 P- c S4 5 q Units) 8 7 8 o A" 354 35 re 10s. pd.) 8U gr rd 324375 words
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Article109 1939-06-23 11 KSIEb B\ FRASEK CO. Al THK I LOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Ita -ii i.i.uday was SIISU. down i the price of rubber at 4 cl tag-Mi Spot 28' 1 tents, htober December 28 fIIU market quiet. Nie market in London yesterday nti. easier under the leadPrs hip109 words
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45 1939-06-23 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION 1 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayers Sellers ft] O Ijose 28 O 28 FOB to 28 2 28*. PUB to ft Ju '-> 28 516 28 7 16 FOB. to IW. 284 284 T** Crepe POB to 27 374 Crest F.0.8. In45 words
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Article165 1939-06-23 11 JUNE 22 SELLING London T.T. 2.3 27 32 London demand 2 3 27 32 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 240 \i Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 3 16 Montreal demand 54 3 16 Batavia demand 101 Samarang demand 101% Calcutta. Bombay Sz Rangoon demand 1554165 words
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Article191 1939-06-23 11 From London 5.30. p.m Yesterday RUBBER: Dull. London: 8 3,16d. 8 5 16d. Previously: B^. 8 5 16d. July-Sept.: 8»/ 4 d. 8 3 B d. Previously: 8 s;i6d. B%d. Oct.-Dec: B%d. 8 7 16d. Previously: 3 3/ B d. 84d. Jan.-Mar.: 8 7 16d. 84d. Previously:191 words
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Article47 1939-06-23 11 London Closing Quotations Method o? Pancy oeiore Latest centre Quoting »*?> 17 R fi ate Paris Franc to 124.11 1763*4 176'4 New York .0 to 4.8655 4.68Va 4.68 316 Amsterdam.... Guilders to 12.10 B.Bft m HonaKong.. Per dollar ls. 2 13 16d. 15.2 1316d. SAb-'."47 words
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Article59 1939-06-23 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firmer. Spot: £229 10s. Previously: £229 2s. 6d. Three months: £225. Previously: £224 17s. 6d. NEW VORK TIN: 49.12. Previously: 49.25. COPPER: £42 2s. 6d. Previously: £42 ss. GOLD: Yesterdav: £7 Bs. 6g. Previously: £7 Bs. 5V2d. SILVER: Spot: 19Ud. Previously: 19d.59 words
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Article209 1939-06-23 11 Attempt To Dominate In Far East? London, June 22. MR. ARIHLR GREENWOOD, (Lab., Wakefield), asked in the House of Commons tonight if in the face of repeated acts of aggression by the Japanese the Prime Minister would take stronger action to express His Majesty's Government's displeasure. Mr Chamberlain replied Mr.Reuter - 209 words
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Article44 1939-06-23 11 London, June 22. John Swire and Sons and associated companies have donated £5,000 to the British fund for the relief of distress in China. Other recent gifts include £1,000 worth of goods contributed by the Co-operative societies of Britain.— ReuterReuter - 44 words
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81 1939-06-23 11 London, June tt. APSTITION signed by 210,000 British subjects relating to the conditions of Jews in Europe and elsewhere was presented by Mr. A. C. Moreing (Un., Preston), when the House of Commons assembled this afternoon. The petition, which will be sent to theReuter - 81 words
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Article97 1939-06-23 11 Prague, June 22. BARON VON NEURATH, Protector of the Czech Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, has announced laws retrospective to Mar. 17 whereby Jews are forbidden real estate, to participate in commercial enterprises, acquire shareholds or float new business ventures. All their present holdings mustReuter - 97 words
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Article76 1939-06-23 11 London, June 22. THE DUKE OF KENT, GovernorGeneral designate of Australia, in a speech at the Australia Club dinner in London, said: "When I assume my h.gh office I intend to make it my business to get to know problems and conditions by seeing forBritish Wireless - 76 words
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1309 1939-06-23 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 6d 4s Austral Amal. (ss) 4s 6d 5s 3d Austral Malay 38s 40s Ayer Hitam (ss) 22s 9d 23s 9d Ayer Weng ($1) .72 .76 Bangrin Tin1,309 words
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Advertisement168 1939-06-23 11 Current Company Divi den ds List Supplied Hy Messrs. Fraser Co. THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 1939: 5 P.M. lota, for Company Dividend Book* Financial TIN Close Date Ex Div. year Hitam Tin 5% Int. June 19 June 24 June 20 10% Kramat Pulal 6% final June 7 June 28 June 19168 words
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Article, Illustration2905 1939-06-23 12 A Singapor q MAN in LONDON London, Juno 14. AH, this England Where is tho flaming June I wrote about last week With cold winds and a temperature only struggling into the middle fifties at mid-day we are hack to overcoats. Soin(T^r^i_r^r«r^eriously considering a return to the clouts we cast2,905 words
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Article32 1939-06-23 12 Shipyard .me Department aai the found I Mr. Bia year ve. of 6 r* c< j we.. seek. agt r Mr. B I dai ab.32 words
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Article61 1939-06-23 12 A SCHEME tion in Singapore look after the interests of u* torn and domieiied Indian comn lined. The rules and 1 bodv. wl.:!. will b Malaya been iStfos Societies and as soo. m registration announcement ae m officials 0: "^__Tieta is gath. bornlo 1 here I61 words
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Advertisement25 1939-06-23 12 Steps t^^^Securiti) _fl__» mm9k IbIhIIHB All Classes *****111 II Insurance MMeW___e______leJLli^ ,T QheftottaX Exchange Assurance HEAD OFFICE FOR MALAYA: 6, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBER* 2 i-fi25 words
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Advertisement169 1939-06-23 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated in straits- Settlements. GBKBHAM HOUSC BATTER* fc_> SINGAPORE PHONI 5172. ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. Incorporated m England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due SaUs CITY OF PITTSBURG Calls Glasgow June 29 July 2 CITY OF DERBY Calls Glasgow July 30169 words
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Advertisement687 1939-06-23 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Batlding. Collyer Quay Singapore a TeL SISL Chartered B_ink Boildlng. Penang TeL 1364. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON, tO.MIMM ANU GLASGOW (In conjunction witn the Glen Line) Doe Sailt GLENFINLAS L'don, R'dam. H'burg. Twerp Sz Midd. Tomorrow June 27 SARPEDON Mars., L'don, Rum and687 words
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449 1939-06-23 14 AGITATION FOR REDUCTION London, June 14. CTRANGELY enough, the greater agitation for reductions in the Suez Canal dues now comes not from this country but from nations whose contributions towards the canal's prosperity fall far below the British share, states the Shipping Telegraph449 words
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Advertisement618 1939-06-23 14 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated in F.M.S. TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Passace 3431. SJfAOIAM PACIHC |WollDl Cl__A_n_-T{ .Incorporated la r.ngl-_n_W im KMfitmSS ROUTE offers IRANS-PACIHC SERVICES via HONOLLLL* •r direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN wlthoot change— theme by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aII618 words
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Advertisement458 1939-06-23 14 RED FUNNEL LINE SUGGESTIONS TOK VOIR HOLIDAYS Singapore- Bata. ia -Cheribon -Semarang Singapore Round trip occupies about 9 days. First dMI s-«.o.00 Sailing from Singapore every Tuesday and Friday Singapore -Sourabaya -Band jerma&in. Singapore Round trip rrcupies about 1. days First Class $100.00 Sailing every alternate Friday Singapore- Indragiii River458 words
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Advertisement71 1939-06-23 14 BRITISH MD'A STEAM XAVibAiiu, CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in England (APCAR USE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. MOJI. KOBE AM) OSAKA s.s. TALMA 10.000 TONS BAILING Jl NE .19, AT 3 P.M. The above vessel has excellent modern accommodation fcr I- irst Saloon and Second Saloon Dasseneera Special Holiday Return tickets to71 words
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Advertisement550 1939-06-23 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINkT^ I^__l_______ k^m-^^am^mmmmmm^mm^a^ m B mm\^ -?^-__--__________sS_^^_C'!,_^B^fti^SB__-__t It) CUROPt FROM SINGAPOUt AND rCNANG TO CUIOMRn AIEXANDRI* NAPLES. SJU'SBBUSrS: S^l* PRESIDENT GARFIELD Julv S PRESIDENT MONROE jjg Ij J^ y 18 Juh fc T> PRESIDENT ADAMS A 7?J io u 1 Aug C A X PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Aue550 words
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Article399 1939-06-23 15 Crabb-Watt And Sugden In FinaJ. R.5.G.C. CUP TO CLARKE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, June lb. A STRONGISH wind made conditions difficult for the opening day of the Malayan golf meeting at Princes, Sandwich, ami as a result scores for medal play were above the average399 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-06-23 15 picture SIM LAG HAIGGAI in the javelin throw at Gil-man Barracks during the Garrison sports preliminaries yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article251 1939-06-23 15 Today's Contract Bridge problems A:es, David Bruce y rwi D Malei Oswald jfcoby, Howard Schenken). as: .ds we like least is the n a suit which outranks .oh the player really mthe hand. However, In today's hand was i sir.ee not only did he fake he then cue-bid in showing251 words
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Article, Illustration22 1939-06-23 15 KIM VND (.riBI at the ****mJ*mm*Mm, New _o.k, bein s greeted by Mr. Cordell Hull, the Seeretar > State to the Vnited States.22 words
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Article92 1939-06-23 15 THE market continues dull with a steady undertone, state Guthrie and Company in their report. The very sound statistical position of the commodity renders sellers reluctant, while under the influence of the continued political uncertainty, there is very little sign of any real manufacturing or speculative92 words
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223 1939-06-23 15 SMALL STOCKS CARRIED QNE of our more humorous writers stated the other day that 'every silver lining has a cloud in front of it\ state Lewis and Peat in their weekly rubber report. This exactly describes the rubber market at the present time; the223 words
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Article197 1939-06-23 15 WITH anxiety regarding the Russian negotiations rapidly giving way to mere impatience that what on the surface looks a straightforward problem should take so long to solve, and in the absence of any marked deterioration of the situation both in Central Europe and on the197 words
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Article232 1939-06-23 15 London, June 13. |T IS NEWS that Baron G. Von Cramm (Germany) will again be absent from Wimbledon. But his forthcoming reappearance in London lawn tennis— he will play in the Queen's Club tournament immediately preceding Wimbledonsuggests that a complete "come-back" by the 29-year-old German232 words
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Article134 1939-06-23 15 Keppel Beat Sepoy Lines THE women's match between Sepoy Lines Club and Keppel Golf Club clayed over the course of the Keppel Club resulted in a win for Keppel, B^4 to l& Details are as followsSepoy players first: Miss Evans (20) 4 vs. Mrs. E. Hitcham (20), 1. Mrs. A.134 words
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Article85 1939-06-23 15 rpiiE Garrison Golf Club's women's June medal played at Tanglin (Stapleford scoring) resulted in a win lor Mrs. E. Gregory-Jones with a return of W/ 4 Details:— Mrs. E. Gregory-Jones 7+ll^ IBV4 Mrs. R. S. Nelson 8 8»/ 4 16 1/ 4 Mrs. H. C. Reilly85 words
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Article468 1939-06-23 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, June 21. A RECORD number of entries has been received by the Negri Sembilan Lawn Tennis Association for the annual championship meeting which starts on Saturday on the courts of the Sungei Ujong Club at Seremban and will be continued on Sunday468 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-06-23 15 picture. RELAY HURDLING at Gillman Barracks yesterday, when further preliminaries to the Garrison sports tomorrow were decided.- Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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194 1939-06-23 15 London, June 12. AAAKE ALce Marble, America's blonde IW— tennis bombshell, your best of tho Wimbledcn fortnight. Alice, to me, locks a good thing for the women s singles. Glimpses at St. Georges Hill, Weybridge, yesterday were long enough to give a shrewd194 words
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330 1939-06-23 15 Padgham Out Of Open Forgot To Enter i'< a, m UL ALF PADGHAM could knock himself down with own niolick, M annoyed is he with his ess in forgetting to eater lor the orchampionship. Entries for the bi_: event closed last week-end, and Padgham, who won it three years a^o330 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-06-23 16 picture A. COTTON* competing in the high jump at the Garrison sports preliminaries at Gillman Barracks. It looks as if he mightn't quite make it. Free PressFree Press - 27 words
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637 1939-06-23 16 JUDGING from the number of entries received, the Singapore Amateur Athletic Association's meeting this year promises to be highly successful. The fullest entries are for the sprint event. As _T a number of heats have to be run off, three days are put aside for637 words
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Article239 1939-06-23 16 FOLLOWING are the results of the draw for partners and times of starting for the Keppel Golf Club's mixed flag competition to be played on Sunday 4.10 p.m. Mrs. C. A. R. Bateman and J R. Walker (21) vs. Mrs. J- N. Mcculloch and F. Starr239 words
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477 1939-06-23 16 Johanne Rosa Wins Race For Ubin Cup Changi Sailing Notes 'T'HE monthly race in the seiies for the Übin cup was sailed on Sunday. A light air from the west carried the boats to the Sekudu point of Übin, but after rounding the corner the wind dropped completely and everyone477 words
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Article276 1939-06-23 16 COMMAND ATHLETICS RECORDGOSE R.A.F. Excel In High Jump Event R.A. DOMINATE RELAY ANE Command record was broken at the preliminaries "to the Garrison team athletic meeting at Gillman Barracks yesterday. In the high jump lhe R.A.F. team cleared 11 ft. 1 in. An interesting event was the two miles relay.276 words
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Article132 1939-06-23 16 JOHORE AND SINGAPORE will meet in the Malaya Cup competition at the Stadium today. Players from whom the teams will be picked are: SINGAPORE Abdul Rahman, Haji Abdul Rahman, Abdul Aziz bin Haji JafTar, Soon Choon Lye, Koh Hor Khun. Zargasi bin Haii Ibrahim Ho Kok132 words
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Article116 1939-06-23 16 (From Our Own CorrespondentKuala Lumpur, June 22. DAYING AT THE TOP of her form, 19-years-old Miss Gladys Loke cecame the women's tennis champion of Selangor today when she beat the former champion, Mrs. C. A. Whitchurch, 6—l. 6—o. Many tennis followers, when the tournament began116 words
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73 1939-06-23 16 J.C.S.A. Reverse Previous Defeat B y Indians S' OR^G fmrnTZ I fccr h the from ti. second d at the result encounttr a rah tion. :^*y Play gam, ar. i second h l b r 'W*? The del mediocr. to impr combination sco°r a Ii the sec an opp within73 words
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Article20 1939-06-23 16 is i Mdx h Mala: at Berembin Low A Chwee B *ee Tiam and Puteh. Kiew. Sheik20 words
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Article179 1939-06-23 16 JAPANESE athletic team, which comprises most of the Japanese athletes that competed in the 1936 Olympic Games, is passing through Singapore today. and arrangements have been mads for them to run against a few local athletes at the Japanese Club in St. George's Road this evening.179 words
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Advertisement140 1939-06-23 16 GIVES THE SENSATIONAL, entirety new OH Y. MORRIS IP iflk^EW^ #_i^\pl .r _^a k^-vd_raJß| angement which you vfc_VH__^n Ir agTee, is unusually 3J-S5--I appy m Its com bma- 12- volt C.V. C. electrical equipmeni it y£&Sm ith w r fc roomlnes Sound and draught insulated *«><■* m__ harmonious and tx140 words
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