The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 31 July 1939
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Title Section17 1939-07-31 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 13,843. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, JULY 31, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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10 1939-07-31 1 Japanese Concessions: Soviet View I 1 .a o'l i ReuterReuter - 10 words
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Article11 1939-07-31 1 money "family tod <ii- op, from ReuterReuter - 11 words
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Article29 1939-07-31 1 Ls July UO. pJ I three i I the t- T^ but i: is I were I u-my I list I rumours of ReuterReuter - 29 words
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Article, Illustration160 1939-07-31 1 SIR DUDLEY POUND ADMIRAL o.r Dudley Pound, First 1 s.?a Ljrd. has been promoted Admiral of Fleet, en the retirement ot Sir Reginald TyrwhlU. It is said of Sir Tyrv.lv v he has b^en r fire more oiien than any cthcT or of his rank.Reuter; Eastern News - 160 words
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Article221 1939-07-31 1 Sir S. Hoare Signs Deportation Orders: 1 rains Are Watched London, July 30, DOUCE activity m cunnection with their campaign to stamp out I. H. A. terrorism continued over the weekend. Detectives were again at Euston Station watching the departure of Irish mail trains. The Home Secretary,Reuter - 221 words
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Article151 1939-07-31 1 London, July 30. rkEMONSTRATION performances of a motor torpedo-boat of new design were given to Admiralty representatives yesterday m Southampton water. It was stated that at the trials, while carrying a load of two tons above normal, the craft attained a speed of over 45*2British Wireless - 151 words
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Article81 1939-07-31 1 London, July 30. ARRANGEMENTS are m preparation m Belgium for the state visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth, to return the visit ct King Leopold to the Court of St. James. Their Majesties will, it is understood, make the journey to Ostend on Oct. 24,British Wireless - 81 words
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Article66 1939-07-31 1 London, July 30. TpHE NEW FORM of royal salute for tank regiments was performed for the first time before the Queen, on Tidworlii Tattoo ground yesterday, when Her Majesty visited the mechanised Queens Bays. Fifty tanks roared past, followed by lorries and motorcycles, and asReuter - 66 words
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131 1939-07-31 1 Missionaries Are Victims Peiping, July 30. CIXTEEN British missionaries from the Baptist hospital at Taiyuanfu, who have been driven out by the antiBritish movement, are at present marooned vi Shihchiachuang, 11. having completely disrupted traffic on the Peking-Hankow railway. They were en route- toReuter - 131 words
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Article, Illustration199 1939-07-31 1 (Another picture on page Two). Simla, July 30. HETAILS have just been made available of an alternative scheme for Indian Federation, prepared by Sir Sikander Hyat Khan, Premier of the Punjab. The scheme, which aims at the attainment of dominion status for India within 20 years is describedReuter - 199 words
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Article128 1939-07-31 1 TTIIE Fourth Military College m Kumgsi has offered to take 120 Chinese students from Malaya, the Philippines, Indo-China, Burma, Netherlands Indies, Hong Kong and Macao, at the expense of the Chinese Government, according to a report received by the Chinese Consulate-General In Singapore. says128 words
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Article67 1939-07-31 1 Liege, July 30. KING LEOPOLD unveiled this afternoon a 40-foot high statue of King Albert at the entrance of the new Albert Canal, near liege. King Leopold proceeded to the site m a yacht, and the programme included a review of more than 100 yachts,Reuter - 67 words
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Article75 1939-07-31 1 London, July ?0. TTHE Lord Mayor of London. Sir Frank Bowater, arrived this morning at Zurich, where he has been invited to pay a state visit to the Swiss national exhibition, now being held there. Entertainments arranged Include a state banquet and a gala performance atBritish Wireless. - 75 words
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Article47 1939-07-31 1 London, July 30. IN an emergency, appeal tribunals will be set up m billeting areas, to which householders "aggrieved by billeting requirements" will be able to put their cases. This is announced by the Minister el Health, Mr. Walter Elliot, m a circular. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article62 1939-07-31 1 Tokio. July 30. A T -L taxes and rnrtnmi dulie.s m Japanese-occupied areaj In Dental j China must m future be paid m n !ot the new Ruashing OommercUi Bank, says a Doirci au» :rom Nanking. The t^egram .-;tate^ dc c thl*. I^Cct has U&eiReuter - 62 words
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50 1939-07-31 1 Chuiigkiii^, July 30. THERE IS NOT MUCH situation m Tientsin, whore BrU arc still encountering difficulty m entering the British Concession. Several Soviet citizens have been detained by the White Russian 'AntiCommunist Volunteers," causing th»* Soviet Consulate to protest to Japanese authorities Chinese Central NewsChinese Central News - 50 words
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Article45 1939-07-31 1 Tokio, July M. HpHL Foreign Minister. Mr. Hachirj Arita. has again reported to the Thrdne on the progress of AngloJapanese negotiations. The Emperor is scheduled to return to the Imperial Palace from the Imperial villa at Haynma today.- Eastern NewsEastern News - 45 words
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Advertisement76 1939-07-31 1 U^ ANO HOsT^S COATS LATEST "STYLES a sd COLOURS. HOTIRMALL'S 41-43 High St. Mffles hotel Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 p.m. NNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight ROSALIND Non-diners Sl.OO TH^ CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN" 'Wren \id Society (|^KIT\ CNTERTVINMENI JN !N MNt.APORE H. v 6c ARTISTS JO NUMBERS76 words
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Advertisement77 1939-07-31 1 VISIT CHOTIRMALL'S INEXPENSIVE! BUT EXPERT DRESS -MAKING DEPT. Cl'T, STYLE FINISH GUARANTEED FRENCH MODELS CAN BE COPIED 41-43, High St. STOP PRESS 1 SEA VIEW H HOTEL WEDNESDAY iit FRIDAY SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET NINA GROMOVA INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY AND WHIRLWIND TAP DANCER DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS Sl.— MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI77 words
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272 1939-07-31 2 AMERICAN TREATY ABROGATION BRITISH POLICY Might Be An Example To Government POSSIBLE EFFECTS ON TIENTSIN CONFERENCE London, July 30. IT was recognised m British diplomatic quarters yesterday that the American abrogation of the commercial treaty with Japan was of the highest importance, not only m itself, but m its bearing272 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-07-31 2 TROOPS PHOTOGRAPHED OUTSIDE the entrance to one of Holland's new fortresses on the German frontier. The outside Is camouflaged.19 words
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95 1939-07-31 2 Shanghai, July 30. TRAFFIC on the Japanese -controlled Shanghai-Nanking railway has been cdsorganlsed as a, result of an attack by Chinese guerillas who, according to the Japanese army spokesman, dynamited the track, derailing a crowded local train between Wusih and Changchow. Japanese warships shelled theReuter - 95 words
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Article60 1939-07-31 2 TRANSATLANTIC AIR MAIL SERVICE AIR mail correspondence is now ac- cepted for Newfoundlanc!, Canada land the United States of America for transmission by the Imperial Airways services to London, and thence to des- tination by the Transatlantic weekly air services by the Imperial Airways I to be operated experimentally with60 words
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Article55 1939-07-31 2 •THIEVES who broke into a Govern- ment chandu shop m Church Street on Saturday night stole $409 cash and 9GO tubes of chandu, worth about $200. The theft was discovered when a Chinese clerk returned to the shop yesterday mornin?. He found that the padlock of55 words
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Article42 1939-07-31 2 M.V. Victoria is due m Singapore at 7.30 a.m. today from Genoa, Naples, Fort Said, Massaua, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the S.HB wharf and is expected to sail again at noon for Manila, Hong Kong and Shanghai42 words
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Article87 1939-07-31 2 Lor Jo;i, July 30. (\N the money market, for the fourth successive week, the average allotment rate of Treasury bills suffered a setback. This week's rate worked out at 14s. 4.08 d., compared with 14s. 8.61 d. previously. Moreover, keen outside competition resulted In market syndicates'Reuter - 87 words
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270 1939-07-31 2 MINISTER TELLS NATION OF FINANCE DECREES Paris, July 30. "ANE more step on the road to the renaissance of France" was how M. Reynaud, the Finance Minister, described the new decrees m a broadcast to the nation. He said the problem facingReuter - 270 words
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79 1939-07-31 2 Moscow, July 30. MO CONFIRMATION is obtainable here of the Chinese press report that arrangements have been concluded for Soviet credits to China totalling £30,000,000. Both Soviet and Chinese sources are reticent on the subject.— Reuter. (Chinese newspapers m Shanghai on Saturday gave prominence to79 words
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Article48 1939-07-31 2 Ciaudolfo, July 40. THE Pope's first encyclical, it is expected, will be published on Augr. 15. It is believed the encyclical will contain an appeal to all peoples to co-operate with the church m seeking peace, and rejecting all forms of neo-Fajranism.- ReuterReuter - 48 words
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Article110 1939-07-31 2 London, July 30. •pHE time when Royal Air Force long distance exercises would extend not only to Europe, but over the whole of the Empire, was envisaged by Captain Balfour, Under Secretary for Air, deputisting for Sir Kingsley Wood, Ail Minuter, at a luncheonReuter - 110 words
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Article37 1939-07-31 2 Berlin, July 30. WERE HITLER and Herr von Rib- bentrop, German Foreign Minister, unexpectedly toured fortifications m the Ssar regions today, according to a communique. The Fuehrer later returned to Bavrcuth.- ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article211 1939-07-31 2 London, July 30. A CAREFULLY prepared scheme of control and protection for the Port of London m the event of war has, i* is confidently declared m official circles, put the Port into a state m which under all ellcuUlltulOM it? business will be carriedBritish wireless - 211 words
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Article196 1939-07-31 2 Burgos, July 30. "'THERE are no two trends m Spanish politics" declared Gen. Franco's brother-in-law, Senor Suner, Minister of the Interior, m an exclusive interview with a Reuter representatives. Senor Suner roundly rejected reports of internal dissension, but said it was only natural that when aReuter - 196 words
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70 1939-07-31 2 Karachi, July 30. "IN the event of war the resources of the Rajputana states m general, and of Jaipur m particular, would certainly be placed at the disposal of His Majesty" the Maharaja of Jaipur told a Reuter representative today. The Maharaja,Reuter - 70 words
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262 1939-07-31 2 London July 30. jTAVOURABLE REPLIES have been received to the International Sugar Council's proposals for dealing with the statistical position of the third quota year, which therefore now become effective. According to a communique, the estimated consumption requirements of the free market amount to 3,218,000Reuter - 262 words
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Article25 1939-07-31 2 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES DEATH SrRUYS.^On July v, Woodsville Road Gerald Struys Messrs. Derrick second son of V W Struys will UKe plax te ry at spm25 words
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Article39 1939-07-31 2 Rome, Jul> 30. IMPORTANT Italian air manoeuvres m the Central Mediterranean, it is revealed m a communique, lasted from Tuesday until Friday, 408 aircraft taking part. Squadrons carried out bombardments with full warloads.- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article31 1939-07-31 2 SERGEANT DAVIP NoflMfl J Mtontt, Artillery, died it the ral Hospital He is survived by I both m Bio Sergeant Honrw yesterday afterno service U angi Church.31 words
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Article21 1939-07-31 2 FRENCH DECREE ON BYE-ELECTIONS A DECREE the Chamber, by the d< "The inea. -<*£ signed f -*H through ind.v.Gual o- nations. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Article14 1939-07-31 2 down the 52fytfi<Sn of four »ill«» V* K<\ ReuterReuter - 14 words
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64 1939-07-31 2 At The CinemT DACKING the Alh&r i. OOO people saw themof the onec-banned a:.d muc^Jj Warner Bros, ami si-ns of a Nazi V night. Twenty r. doors were cpenec ticket offices, then wiiitins for ad: Based on fid ''le^J tional spy trial the film64 words
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Article51 1939-07-31 2 Arc v. I *ii:d real i I film star. II a str.kin: rx "Hua Mv Lan. m.dnlght prem at th? Capil The HI night. Enslii-: tive to Eui The ms settings md Chin The 01 I patches m pr dm I I compere I outd"51 words
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22 1939-07-31 2 BASKETBALL ACE IN "CAMPUS CONFESSIONS" CAMPUS I Betty Grabh. Eiea I and Wlllian I /Uhambra j I inent The Arcerica: prominent j22 words
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Advertisement139 1939-07-31 2 aH a^af Mm a^v li*il^a^lf™^:llfl:Sl^^^^f l^Em i MikA V^%^&^aa^avaV wKt3t for over 2o if*** 5 mm^iRECIPB^ oft BA l iM^'-^sKKg DIM FADO I aT umo I loiccst 1 riT%^^rr±wm tl r%if\o 1 H»nis a* l sfelect^Q Soak for four hours m cold the special cU I water and then completely139 words
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Advertisement14 1939-07-31 2 wmiepeEs^ z the Me 3 diC R al Hail LW 3 Ba »^V Rood14 words
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78 1939-07-31 3 A.B.M. Plea For I ncrease In Membership i. Jaly :i. was made 3b Arnold; cf i, held of the Rub- Ddcn. to- tbC reArnold said [great r. The much tfl I he I Latl n's that, :nenp ...:;d I il rr.emoership -count re 29 new re badme and there I78 words
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71 1939-07-31 3 Thailand's Silver Ticals Sold In United States I I gk«fc, Ml 1 Ed m eoin^— llTer coins :y and E America, B nd sold. This B :he end B Ited, the B >v re U.S. B U.S. I 13 cents an B price had B I :hi> counH ounce. The71 words
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Article, Illustration62 1939-07-31 3 picture (see report m Pa t <re SEVEN). v>,IL Or THE MEMBERS OF THE ENTERTAINMENT COMMITTEE responsible for the organising of the 30th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, Changi, dance held at the Victoria Memorial Hall. Left to right: Messrs. L. W. Reading K. Noble, E.Free Press - 62 words
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49 1939-07-31 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July XL rE National Assembly at its last meeting rejected a Bill, introduced by a private Member, providing for the formation of political parties. The measure was felt to be premature, and wai rejected by a large majority.49 words
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Article, Illustration1354 1939-07-31 3 HOW INDUSTRY HAS PROGRESSED OM TJE EAST New Trades And Markets Being Created FORMER 1.L.0. DIRECTOR ON "GREAT FACTOR" pOMMENT on labour conditions m Malaya and other Eastern countries was made by Mr. Harold Butler, Warden of Nuffield College, Oxford, m a speech. Mr. Butler visited Malaya last year whenFree Press - 1,354 words
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486 1939-07-31 3 SURPRISE APPOINTMENT IS WELCOMED IN LONDON (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. f*REAT surprise was occasioned m political and Civil Service circles today by the announcement that Sir George Gater, Clerk to the London County Council, had been selected to succeed Sir Cosmo486 words
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Article100 1939-07-31 3 A NEW EMPIRE air service, which it is hoped to inaugurate m September, will bring Singapore within live days of Ncv. Zealand. The Dominion has completed its preparations for the service but the radio station on Lord Howe Island, lonely outpost of the Sydney-100 words
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Article119 1939-07-31 3 II .M.S. Rochester, which recently returned from the Africa Station to Chatham, will not return to that station, but will proceed to the China Station, en recommissioning, m relief of another Kentish named ship, H.M.S. Folkestone, which is returning Home. The Rochester will be recommissioned119 words
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Article282 1939-07-31 3 (From Our Services Correspondent) SOME of our foremost naval authorities—men who are capable of giving a considered technical opinion on a vital matter— tell us that British lnterests m the Far East and the Pacific generally, which includes both Australia and New Zealand, will282 words
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199 1939-07-31 3 Imperial Airways Eastern Appointment MANAGER FOR INDIABURMA AREA M"- J W. s. Braaeker is to be Urn area manager for India and Burma for Imperial Airways Ltd. Ke is expected to make his headquarter* m Calcutta early m October. Mr. Brancker was born at Darjeeling m 1910. That was the199 words
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Advertisement40 1939-07-31 3 **MadeY©«ng i! 50i!i Operation I I ■J by an r.»v.' '3 and l! arid r. < |Mw I ours. I '-do a 1 ana I X an<l '■'■-■^■■r ;V- .V fJ£ I -allty. u\3* ml ■r or I oo< and Vjfaiay40 words
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Advertisement251 1939-07-31 3 Hew to Cure PILES Simple Application Stops Pain and •leading. Piles^Neal Completely, 1 Until Dr. Van Vleok's startUng discovery of his Absorptive Pile Plaama* the surgeon's knife waa the only cur* for bad DilM. But the amazing healing effect of Dr. Van Vlock'a Absorptive Pile Plaama* ki many thouaanda of251 words
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Article335 1939-07-31 4 Effect Of Restrictions On China Coast EXPORTS IMPORTS Hong Kong, July 19. HOXG KONG'S trade with China during the first six months of this year declined almost HK$lOO,OOO,OOO, according to official statistics. The decline is almost entirely attributable to the Japanese occupation of Canton andBritish United Press - 335 words
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763 1939-07-31 4 King Zog Is Still Alive Diplomatically Stockholm, July 19. ACHMED ZOG, ex-King of Albania, still holds his head as if he wen adng a crown. Wealing a bcise suit, beige suede bhocz. a tangerine shirt, a yellow tie uith red spots, he received Journal] today m the drawing-room of his763 words
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Article97 1939-07-31 4 Ottawa, July 19. pANADIAN government officials are true bird lovers. When some old buildings were torn down on Parliament Hill to make place for the erection of the new Supreme Court Building, the Government authorised the building of a large 24-compartment bird-house adjoining the site to house97 words
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Article108 1939-07-31 4 Washington, July o4). THE balanc2 theet of the United States stabilisation fund at Mar. 31, as published by the Treasury, shows direct gold holdings m the fund's active portion of $154,173,000. This indicates an increase for the first quarter of $73,762,000 and reflects heavy currency supportingCentral News; Reuter - 108 words
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1356 1939-07-31 4 BUILDING IS NECESSITY Berlin, July 16. THE economic position of the German shipping industry has become so serious that it is expected the State will be compelled to give early assistance. Shipowners are demanding a big building programme, but such a step would be difficult1,356 words
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Article, Illustration67 1939-07-31 4 Old-age pensioners who went to No. 10, Downing Street, along with a number of Liberal M.P.S, to present to the Prime Minister, a petition urging the Government to increase their allowances. From left to right are Mrs. M. Marsh and Mr. G. Pritchard, of Birkenhead, both 78 years old; Mrs.67 words
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190 1939-07-31 4 Roosevelt Did Not Consult Other Powers London, July 30. THE Times Washington corres- pondent states Mr. Cordell Hull. American Secretary of State, has disclosed that the U.S. Government had not consulted other governments before abrogation of the commercial treaty with Japan, but that subsequently Washington exchanged information with the governmentsReuter - 190 words
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Article50 1939-07-31 4 Chunrking, July 36. AMERICA'S abrogation of the treaty of commerce with Jap:m will considerably strengthen Great Britain's position at the Tokio conference m the opinion of Chinese circles here. Perhaps, they assert, Britain will now go further than a vague formula capable of the widest interpretations. ReuterReuter - 50 words
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67 1939-07-31 4 Tokio. July 3ft. ASSISIKD by air units, a detach merit of Japanese bluejackets on Wednesday effected a landing east oi Klshan. on the eastern bank of the Pearl River m Kwangtung Province, according to a naval communique !s~u?>d yesterday.- Hong Kong. July 3«. ARADIO-TEU&PHONE ser\lceReuter; Eastern News - 67 words
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Advertisement200 1939-07-31 4 you UVE more MONEY Gl A n SINGH s GRAND AN Nl STO( KTAKIH JOB'^ at the numerous bargains listed btici FOF(_LADIES Printec Pin Printed > Ferguson E an dar JjC Ferguson Carietu 1 I'll Ferguror. Printed Pique 3 Fergola Pn: -IT I Wemco SLi. i-iophMf patters Weinco Lin Wemco200 words
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1359 1939-07-31 5 JAVA MOVE TO ELIMINATE HAVOC TO ROADS 'THE only* means of eliminating the havoc caused to roads by bullock carts is the pneumatic tyre," writes Mr. A. Poldervaart, Directo^of Publi^ Works,' Munick pality Bandoeng, tfava,~~in an article reprinted by the British Rubber Publicity Association, London. 'THE1,359 words
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Article97 1939-07-31 5 DURING the week ending July 22, 1939, experts from Malayan ports amounted to 62,929 cases, of which: 38,800 (62 per cent) cases were to the United Kingdom. 3,252 (5 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 17,050 (27 per cent) cases to Canada, and 3,82797 words
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Advertisement154 1939-07-31 5 „.r,n?l> Fearless, breathlessly Awaited picture that has ever thrilled an anxious world! -^pen7ng today with s shows ,0 JO A.M. 11-45, J-15, 6-15 4 »-i 5 p.m. ALHAMBRA tr HROS., Dare brin? you This Sensational Drama j bout .Nazi Activity m America: wK_fl _B»'^_r^^_fc* jjjj^ xI A it j_Pn W154 words
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Advertisement341 1939-07-31 5 Positively LAST NIGHT of THIS GREAT THRILLING MESSAGE! Already seen by more than 1500 A.R.P. Wardens m Singapore at. QITA I 8.1 5 and 9.15 LrA"l lUL TONIGHT I PASSED UNCUT BY THE CINEMA APPEAL BOARD! Presented with COLUMBIA'S THRILLING and TIMELY STORY of ESPIONAGE "SMASHING THE SPY lUMG" The341 words
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607 1939-07-31 6 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JULY 31, 1939. The Colony Police MR R. H. DE S. ONRAETS last annual report on the Straits Settlements police force is a highly creditable document and is proof that the confidence of the public In the police force is not misplaced. Apart from the607 words
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Article, Illustration821 1939-07-31 6 RALPH HEINZEN - France' s Big Plan For Indo-China Defence RALPH HEINZEN By Paris, July 28. TRANCE'S dynamic Minister of Colonies George jVlandel, "Tiger's cub" as he is called because he was a protege of Clemenceau m various wartime governments, has now been able to report to Premier Edouard Daladier the completion ofBritish United Press - 821 words
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Article350 1939-07-31 6 Australia's Master Mimi c A USTRALIA has been called the land of the lyre-bird, as well as land of the kangaroo. We are rich m beautiful birds and species notable for their remarkable habits; and, for all that has been written and said to the contrary, we are rich mAustral News - 350 words
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Advertisement165 1939-07-31 6 To make a ptuper GIMLET e| ONLC?iIIHB&'' *<i?- h«tfh<> LIME |%#%#^PV^ JUICE mi/sf be ||Os|F^ S: I w^ > [I r^ p*: 1 the V** m 1 rrC L!^^ X» v vb *i*!^ C and v; Wness to tlie throat c%ci j^ *"I!L2aiJI I m £im&^~^~^^te^ I n the Arandora165 words
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Miscellaneous31 1939-07-31 6 p w^^Bn^l -m WM^^^^^^^m^ w *r^r L pimwmi Ck^^^ SO tOO CAMT DCPINE IMWRECT A,CC»IESS»OM'.tH N^^^^/* >v/^^ I WELL SufPO^P WE C«Vf XO»J ANOWEK r^Mm^^^-rwuJ f~~^" /<^ > 11"""'" 1 11 EXPERT ASSISTANCE31 words
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68 1939-07-31 7 L| e grams To Roosevelt, Chamberlain, Chiang LiTISH PREMIER URGED TO f?HOLD 9-POWER PACT i Kir Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 30. representatives of Chinese guilds, public bodies m Perak after a lengthy decided to send cablegrams this •nt Roosevelt, Mr. Chamberlain, Gen.68 words
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244 1939-07-31 7 500 Jewish Refugees Seek Shelter In Bangkok From Our Own Correspondent > London, July 23. 1171LL the Government of Thai allow to live and work Banffcofc? According to an Amsterdam report, received m London today, SCO of them are travelling from Flushto the Thai capital m an old coal zhter.244 words
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16 1939-07-31 7 LANDING Durham L'eut- ...OBE. i rewho last week i :~'ngr16 words
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Article65 1939-07-31 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, July 29. A TELEGRAM from London advisee the departure for Bangkok of fiw hundred Jewish refugees aboard s.s. Dora. No Information is forthcoming as to the date of their arrival, and their presence will certainly not be welcomed by the Jews at65 words
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Article, Illustration426 1939-07-31 7 A MOVE to improve social relations between the Garrison and Singapore civilians was made by the 30th Fortress Company, Royal Engineers, Changi, when they launched their first "public" social at the Victoria Memorial Hall hst week. ARGANISED by an entertainment committee headedFree Press - 426 words
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63 1939-07-31 7 From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 30. THE KAMPAR POLICE this morning 1 discovered the body of a Chinese who was missing for a week. The body was found mutilated m a swamp near the town. The various parts of the body were63 words
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293 1939-07-31 7 Fr Our Own Correspondent) I fcJan, Kualah Pilah, Segarcat and Batu Kuala Lumpur, July 30. ?^»t for^the' Federation were THE Penang Chinese Recreation Club, r d op ted and the intended name oi originators of the plan for the -Alliance" was changed to "Federaamalgamaticn293 words
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Advertisement24 1939-07-31 7 MM CONVENIENCE r E AFTER THE SHOW I MX AT p capitol Raurant I" Rock Oysters I and P S STRAWBERRIES I EQUABLE 6MS24 words
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Advertisement193 1939-07-31 7 ROBINSON'S GREAT ANNUAL SA L COMMENCES TOMORROW 87 What did the b^^-^^^ v Surveyor say— II S^^2^\ as he surveyed II the bar I I V{ 44 Good" yes, Johnnie Walkct nfjjr>« •Jp Xr^ is bler>dcd from all the finest V/^v whiskies of Scotland. "Old" fI^PSV I —each of them193 words
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Article, Illustration780 1939-07-31 8 Importation From China And Korea Proposed WAR BRINGS REVOLUTION Tokio, July 19. JAPAN, where rice is the staff of life, is today facing spring planting with her fields stripped or labour by demands of the China war. The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, after combingBritish United Press - 780 words
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Article233 1939-07-31 8 n ÜBBER EXPORT rights for the third and fourth quarters of this year are to be issued at the rate of 57 Iper cent, of one-quarter of standard production, states the Controller of Rubber m a communique. In view, however, of the fact that233 words
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Article64 1939-07-31 8 Osaka, July 20. F>R THE EQUIVALENT of 14 American cents a married couple m Japan can have a government judge arbitrate a domestic dispute. The domestic dispute arbitration section of the Osaka district court has been organised m compliance with a law passed at the recentBritish United Press - 64 words
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Article66 1939-07-31 8 Athens, July 30. TTHE Prime Minister M. Metaxas, 1 speaking at a banquet In honour oi the Turkish Minister In Athens, declared the countries of the BaH.an Ert?r>te would jealously guard their inOepenJonce and ter.ltorial integrity. He added "In the grave hours through which we are passing unionReuter - 66 words
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60 1939-07-31 8 London, July 2& f\URING the committee stage of the Prevention of Violence Bill, the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, accepted a Labour amendment requiring the Secretary of State to report to Parliament at least every three months regarding the number of expulsion, registration andReuter - 60 words
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Article433 1939-07-31 8 Canada's New Eider Duck Industry Ottawa, July 15. CONSERVATION of the supply of eider ducks along the north shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence is being accomplished not only by lawenforcement measures and bird sanctuaries, but also through the establishment of a new industry the production of eiderdown. Made433 words
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Article137 1939-07-31 8 The following shipa are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive Main Wharf: Entrance Gate I; Exit r Japara 18; Benlawers 16; Patroclua iiPres. Monroe, Jerantut 11; Prance Mam Doryssa 7. Empire Dock: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3Eskbank 30; City of Derby 32; Amagisan Maru,137 words
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Advertisement553 1939-07-31 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY j Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of materials and repairs to j Kreta Ayer Gasholder. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Aug. 28, 1939. Supply of Bitumen and Emulsified Bitumen Date of Closing.553 words
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Advertisement119 1939-07-31 8 BOARD RESIDENCE, SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 6. OXLEY RISE SINGAPORE. 3 mins. to town h!gh level, garages, daily or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4390.119 words
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Miscellaneous402 1939-07-31 8 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due— Monday. Thursday. Friday afternoons. Wearnes From f'enang. Ipoh. and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives ever? 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.1.402 words
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Miscellaneous143 1939-07-31 8 SINGAKmi /111 /lII 7.0< 7.15 r «bb». J 7.30 7.45 8.: > 8.35 8.50 W thi Ma j I >1 10 ft PENANG toda; /i 7.0' 6.0 I EMPIRE STAH ma TRANSMISSIONS is] (|S '13J: ncA m< w»sJ j CSJ 21 a lJik I (25.53 mi 7.05 75' .j E.143 words
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Advertisement501 1939-07-31 9 kp&Oand BRITISH mmA^LINES W CORPORATED IN ENGLAND. l\ 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Due Ua. T»r>na?e S*T»ore lonnafe 6'p«r«. BHUTAN 6.100 Sept 23 M Aug 11 •BEHAR Hooo Oct' 2 IT.CcJ Alii;. 25 CHITRAL 15.000 Oct 6 CORFU 15.000 Oct". 20 8 Sept 8 SOUDAN 6 000 Oct501 words
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Advertisement683 1939-07-31 9 MONDAY, JULY 31 PLANCIUS— Bclawan-Dcli with transhipment at Bdawan-DeU to Lan-^ Tanjcng-Poera, Batoe-Bahra, and Paaskalan-Brgndan VAN DER LIJN-Muntok, Batavia, Semarang and Chcribon and with transhipment at Batavia to Oosthaven. TUESDAY, AUG. 1 KAMPAit— BengkalLs, Asahan, Paneh, Ecrcmbang, Tfcajotll-Menzeldar and Tanjong-Leidong. BOELONGAN— Rhio, Tambelan, Singkawang and Pemanrrkat WEDNESDAY, AUG. 2 MAJANG—683 words
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Advertisement627 1939-07-31 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Tolhor Quay, Singapore Tri 51." I. Chartered Bnnk Building. Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. PAST SERVICES MAUSLILLES. LONDON ((IMIMM AND GLASGOW <m conjunction with the Gfen Line) Doe Sails PATROCLUS Mars. L'dcn. R'dam, and Gia^gov. In Port Aug. 1 CALCHAS L'don. R'dam, Hull and627 words
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Article136 1939-07-31 10 London, July 25. ASKED lor information regarding the cost of British troops m China, Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, m the House of Commons today, said that the expenditure on the British military garrisons m China for the year ending Mar. 31 m 1938Reuter - 136 words
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Article116 1939-07-31 10 CATTLE RUSTLERS NOW USE ICE VANS Phoenix (Arizona), July 11. Rustlers who kill cattle on the range, pack them m refrigerator lorries, and drive them over the State line, have provided the sheriffs of Arizona and their posses with a new problem. Old-time "Wild West" law enforcement methods no longerBritish United Press - 116 words
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137 1939-07-31 10 Ideal Squire Left £1,169,000 To Daughter London, July 13. country gex^eman has lo,t the bulk of his fortune of £1,169.000 to his daughter, Mrs. Ringrcse Nearly half of the estate goes In death duties. 'and there are several sma:l bequests to members of Mis staff. M.C.H. 48 YEARS rolonel Wharton137 words
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Advertisement619 1939-07-31 10 (Incorporated Hi fr'-MS) TEI.EI'HONE: Freight 5433— Passage 543 L LLOYDS AGENTS ■OOKIKG IGBNTfI FOR FEUEKAJED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF fUM ML j^ 4 4flC is/ L T^Jsf l/ j f .^JiJJ SEECANAnA J^s Jh^fJWfcy liners at Montreal or Quebec No m^ /3v^^^~ extra rail fare m Canada619 words
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Advertisement355 1939-07-31 10 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE Ot SAILINGS By Fortaifhtlj Tassenger Steamer Hctwccn Rangoon, Port Sudan. Marseilles and England. BOMBWASD SAILINGS Leaw Kansoon BURMA AUS 19 SAGAING Sept. 2 •PEGU Sept 15 SALWEEN Sept 30 KEMMENDINE Oct. 14 YOMA Oct. 28 AMARAPOORA Nov. 11 PROME Nov. 25 BURMA Dec. 9 SAGAING Dec. 23355 words
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Advertisement222 1939-07-31 10 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated Hi Straits Settlements) REGULAR PAMEMGEB and CARGO Service from Singapore to Java, Born-o. Banka and liillitcn For BATAYH. CHtRIBON and SLMARANG (Every Tuesday and Friday) ss GIANG BEE Fri. July 23 5.5. NAM YCNG Tues. Aug. 1 For SOURABAYA AND222 words
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Advertisement508 1939-07-31 10 TO EUROPE AM) AMI VU Vl\ SINGAPORE AND PEN4NG TO COLOMBO feQ ALEXANnr.IA. NAPLES. GENOA, MAESIIMIS '\> y Arrivet Uavrs ca Spore. Spore v ni I PRESIDENT MONROE In Port Aug. PRESIDENT ADAMS Aug. 13 A X PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Aug 22 Aw PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept 9 Se;/ S PRESIDENT508 words
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Article89 1939-07-31 11 Our o«n Correspondent) le.ian*. July 29. :,dicaps for f urna 8.C3 7^04 7.01 7.01 I fur«. 8.11 8.08 8.03 8 03 8.0! .11 7 Turs. giHtd h.mdu.ip) Honour 8.03 8.02! I 703 7.0. r T.c; MR ;d< -H hmdicap) 8.03 8.03' 7.13' T. 12 7.10J 7.0389 words
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Article46 1939-07-31 11 lUhru, July 30. played v School Mixed Doubles o and ma N;j Ch:11 Dai Moon lu'.ior Slacks m i Hj. V': I! Td-final. Pcn^ .n«. m. Open P >• d Omar bin I scmil and Junior Hee acoto bin I 3 -.r.46 words
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Article12 1939-07-31 11 lacrefc, h,i> 29, Played -'••I Germany) -Yugo-12 words
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Article15 1939-07-31 11 G. E. C. Cookery Demonstrations I the today to demonstraher return I continue on •-•-->--—_ usual.15 words
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Article, Illustration57 1939-07-31 11 edaffelUs one R mb r: flym^° aU which are be{^ '<* the Caif/ornta USA has arnv vther fire if fcno,, T a} Ur having made ihe Atlantic crossing. The machine wh'ch %tth*l file t. a, tfte Consolidated 28-5, u as fl own to England57 words
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462 1939-07-31 11 Ex-Malayan Planter Is Now Busiest British Film Director (From Our Own Correspondent) QAVID Macdonald ex-Malayan rubber planter/ is now one of the busiest of British film directors No sooner had he finished "This Man In Paris for Paramount, than Warner's rushed him to Teddineton to direct red-haired Judy Kelly, ex-film-reporter,462 words
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Article283 1939-07-31 11 DV winning all team events and many individual items, Raffles College with 58 points won the Kay-Mouat challenge cup for athletics between the two Colleges on Saturday. Medical College scored 28 points. Tons Kon Vui, the Medical College athletic champion was the most outstanding performer yesterday. He283 words
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Article305 1939-07-31 11 TTiIE Asiatic Petroleum Company held their annual sports on tiieir und at Pay a Lobar on Saturday. R. If. Hoops returned tfte tune oi |10 35 seconds for the 100 yards The Singapore Branch won the Way Foong Cup for the relay race. The mter-departmental challenge305 words
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98 1939-07-31 11 ENGINEER-COMMANDER G. P. Blyth. has just taken up the dutias of assistant to the Chief Engineer, Singapore Dockyard, m connection with gun mountings. He was m Osbome as a cadet when the great war opened m 1914. served In H.M.S. Iron Duke m the98 words
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Article30 1939-07-31 11 London, July 29. Hamilton Mclnally, of Ayrshire, won the Scottish amateur golf title, beating Hector Thomson 6 and 6 In the final orer 36 holes.- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article364 1939-07-31 11 JHE following is the programme of anils of the Singapore Volunteer Corps up to and for week-endine Aug. 6:— Monday. July Ji 5 15 pm head Tin T» S RA W Gunnery Instruction; J. 30 p.m. headquarters S.R.E Comy CRp alnlng: JL* P' m vnr/cT European364 words
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Article, Illustration63 1939-07-31 11 A LONDON FIRM HAS JUST COMPLETED A 104-FT. steel turntable ladder of its type for the Paris Fire Brifade. This is the first turntable ladder of its type to be made m Britain for France, which hitherto have bought such Udders from Germany. It is mounted on a French ffrfttirti63 words
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Article212 1939-07-31 11 Sikh Sentenced For Robbing Woman (From uui Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, July 30. OENTENCE of two years' rigorous im- priscnment was passed by Mr. Justice Mills at the Johore Arizes yesterday on a Sikh, Kartar Singh, son of Basa T .va Sin^h, who was found guilty on a charge of212 words
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Article101 1939-07-31 11 (From Our Own Correspondent Penanir, July 29. A PRETTY wedding was solemnised at St. George's Church. Penan?, yesterday, when Mr. R. N. Drako, Manager of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., Penang, was wedded to Miss Dorothy Shirley, who arrived by the P. and O. Carthage on Thursday101 words
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121 1939-07-31 11 CCENES from Shikcspcr.rc's "Twelttll Night" 7:cre brounht to the itage by senior pupils of the Convent of the Koly Infant Jesus, Bbisspore, at an entertainrrent held at the school hall on Saturday evenin?. The entertainment, which wax In aid of the Abandoned Babies' Fimc'. was121 words
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Article46 1939-07-31 11 The rmal of the Foong Seong Cup badminton between Penan? and Joliorc has been fixed for Sunday, Aug. 6 at the Bukit Zahrah School Hall Jrii'r'' Bahru. The firot session will be from 2.30 p.m. to 4 p.m. and the second sesdon from 4.30 to 0.46 words
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Article174 1939-07-31 11 List ot cam* lor hrarfnt doriag the week commencing July 31, 1839:Monday, July 31, Tuesday. A Wednesday, Aug. 2, The Chief Justice, 1 S.S., Ifr. Justice Pedlow and Mr. Justice Manning at Johore 2ahru--C-urt oi Appeal. Wednesday, Au?. 2 at a.m. at Singapore— '1 he174 words
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105 1939-07-31 11 JILY 29, 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayer* Seller* j No! g fifi% Tdu^ 28 16 rjJ^liS^bM:'ik 28 ***** 71 J?* leS Jul v Au^ 28 116 28 3 Ifl 'C Blanket Crepe P. 0.8 In bales July-Aug. 27 27*4 Rat Bark Crej>c t 08. to bftle^105 words
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Article60 1939-07-31 11 jy|R. W. H. VESTEY. son of the Hoa. i Samuel Vestey. the head of Vestey Bros. Ltd arrived at Singapore yesterday from Australia by the Burn* Phiip Liner Mareil* Mr. Vestey. who it on his way back to England made a trip by car from Queensland to Uarwin t where60 words
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Advertisement198 1939-07-31 11 BANK OF CFINA Incorporated m Chli* by Special Charter), 12, Cecfl StreH Singapore Telephones: Manager's OKirc 4>444 Sub.-Managr/'s <); rp 6442 a Exchange liept. 6HI General Office 6188 Cable Address] "(IllNn&IO Paid Lp Cspital Cb 9 4t ooo.iNNt 06 Kr*er\t l-und* ta exrcM nf tb HiDMM I'ctal Asset* approximate!* (h198 words
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Article441 1939-07-31 12 Java Team Completely Outclassed SIX GOALS TO NIL CINGAPORE avenged their defeat of last Friday with a 6—o victory over the Java footballers at the Stadium ye sterday. The* local stalwarts left nothing to chance this time and fielded a team which included all the Malaya441 words
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554 1939-07-31 12 Alam Shsr Sets New Record At K.L. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Koala Lumpur, July VJ. ALAM SHER again broke the Malayan record lor the half mile at the iyan athletic championships toi He took 1 nun. 59 sees., compared with the 1 mm. 59.G sees, with which ho :o the554 words
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800 1939-07-31 12 MODERATE DIVIDENDS (From Our Own Correspondent > Taiping, July 30. MODERATE dividends were the order of the day at 1 Taiping when the Tapping Turf Club's Skye meeting was brought to a successful conclusion. Yacob was the most successful rider with three wins while800 words
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48 1939-07-31 12 The Singapore Swimming Club first team beat the Chinese Swimming Club first team by five goals to three m a keen water-polo fixture at the S.S.C. yesterday, In a second team match the S.S.C. and the Chinese Swimming Club drew three goals all.48 words
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Article133 1939-07-31 12 From Our Own Cosresoondeut.) Ipoh, July 29. /"VWING to the alteration m the number of entries m the mixed doubles event of the Malayan lawn tennis championships another draw has taken place, the previous draw being cancelled. The second draw Is: Kamis and Miss Sansoni vs. J.133 words
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Article45 1939-07-31 12 Montreal, July 29. K'-n Black, of Vancouver, won the Canadian amateur golf championship. bating Henry Martell, of Alberta, 8 and 6 over 36 holes. Ted Adams, of Mississippi, holder of tho title, lost to Martell 3 and 2 m the final round.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article47 1939-07-31 12 Berlin, July 29. Dorothy Odam, British champion athlete, equalled the world high jump record of 1.65 metres here today. The record was Jointly held by Mildred Didrickson. of the United States, Jean Shiley, of the United States, and Dora Ratjen, of Germany. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-07-31 12 picmre rcJcen on Saturday. The Java football team lost heavily to the. Combined Services 7—l at the Stadium oji Saturday, c::d to Singapore. G o, yesterday- Free PressFree Press - 32 words
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Article400 1939-07-31 12 JUNIOR DOUBLES TIES Peh 1 Tan Che:. H 21—14, 13-2' P. B. Chun^ Chei Che:, Chua A HIGH standard of doubles play v when three quarter final ties m doubles championship of Singapon the Clerical Union Hall. All the three sets. Most thrilling match wa^ betweeji400 words
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Article26 1939-07-31 12 R/I.V IV1 Ma!. trounce ihe J of seven crowd The r iaas on I The visiiu after holdic half, thr de tad BQttl26 words
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Advertisement368 1939-07-31 12 WEARNES AIR SERVICES lII AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SER\TCEi A I GUST 4" 1 V IF IOU»AI Kt^ Ordinary Service. Leave Singapore 7.00 ani Leave Singapore Arrive K. Lumpur 8.40 a.m. Arrive K. I umpur Leave K. Lumpur 855 a.m. Leave X L«n.pui Arrive Ipoh 9.55 a.m. Wiv*- Nl Leave Ipoh368 words
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