The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 19 January 1938

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,370 ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1938. 10 CENTS
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    JAPAN'SFEAR OF SOVIET
    120 1 Outer Mongols Place In War London. Jan. IR "Tin Manchester Guardian, m a leading article, says that the Jarane^c statement of poli- y to»i ird> hina reveals not only onMderable disappointment but a trtain moderation of policy. :i4 the p*_jVexttles of >ition t|je leade: fo the constant
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    38 1 The recapture of Yuyi by the lapaiwafl is crnflrmed m a Sin Chew Jit Poh report which says that hundreds of trmaa are burning. 1.000 civilians .re (."ad ani the pronerty less is estimated at two million dollars.
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    26 1 THIS PICTURE, which was taken only a week a*o, -ho«s a «»»r>-i»v crowds outside the Royal Palace nt Soestdyk, where Princess Juliana's baby will be born.
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    60 1 is IITORDANI'I >uh tradition. Km; Pctrr. of .lugo.l ivia threw n* of wheat from the eni, hrn of lhe Palace of Belgrade to ottit ers ol the Rival d who had brought an \t\r ral frmaami to the palace. The Duke md Ihichevs ol Kent, who were m k. i
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    JAPAN WONT GET CREDIT IN UNITED STATES
    179 1 But Big Loan Is Wanted By Industrial Men $50 MILLION FOR MACHINERY Government's Attitude Is Very Cold IS IT APPLICATION OF FOREIGN POLICY? v Washington, Jan. 18. THERE was much speculation recently when it was rumoured that Japan was seeking credit m the
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    ANGLO-EIRE TALKS
    99 1 Defence Is Big Issue London. Jan. 18. A SIGNIFICANT development during today's Anglo-Eire talks was the fact that Mr. de Valera and the Dominions Secretary, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, privately conferred for 35 minutes. It is understood that they were joined by the Foreign Secretary. Mr. Eden. Formal
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    CHAUTEMPS HAS GOOD CHANCE FOR MINISTRY
    64 1 CHA UTEMPS HAS GOOD CHANCE FOR MINISTRY Paris. Jan. 18. It is now considered that M. Chau temps has an excellent chance of com pletlng his Ministry this evening. A motion adopted at the close of the sitting of the Socialist Council is interpreted to mean that the Socialists will
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    AMBASSADOR FOR SHANGHAI
    29 1 London, Jan. 18. Sir Archibald and Lady Clark Kerr will leave Marseilles for Shanghai on Jan. 22. Sir Archibald is ths new British Ambassador to China.
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    Move To Restrict Chinese Coming To "South Seas"
    128 1 THE Fukien Government has recommended that the Chinese Foreign Office should instruct the Chinese Consuls stationed m Malaya, Indo-China, Netherlands Indies and the Philippines Islands to make representations to the Governments of the countries to restrict the number of immigration passes. It
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    BOTH SIDES MAKE ADVANCES IN WAR
    209 1 But China Is Ahead On Two Fronts Shanghai, Jan. 18. THE Japanese have launched an offensive from V north and south along the Tfentsin-Pukow Railway and are reported to be making progress. Chinese reports state that the situation is tense. Troops are fighting m
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    SANCTIONS STILL IN NEWS
    99 1 Stockholm. Jan. 18 A JOINT settlement of relations with Italy by those countries which adopted sanctions during the Abyssinian war Ls called for by the Swedish Government. It is stated that Foreign Minister Sandler, m the Riksdag last night, said, "The League of Nations is evidently
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    No News Of Royal Baby
    271 1 DOCTOR SAYS DONT BE IMPATIENT MO further news has been received about Princess Juliana. Dutch people, usually so soberminded, have during the past week become so over -excited at the birth of an heir to the throne, that Dr. de firoot. Princess Juliana's physician, i.ssued
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    Revolutionary Moves In Formosa
    54 1 Revolutionary Moves In Formosa fl MtmankaJaan c'evelopments ar; -BBK m Formosa vSeven thousand mlnen, l.flOO of whom ire armed, at- acked th^ Japanese at Yilan and then retired to the hills. The report adds that the anti-war aiiion has pledged the mobilisation of [..000.000 Formosans to support General Chiang Kai
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    CHINESE NEW YEAR WILL GO WITH BANG
    316 2 Brisk Demand For Crackers In Malaya APPEAL TO GIVE MONEY TO CHINA But Noise Still Has Great A ttraction CHINESE New Year promises to begin on Jan. 31 with its usual bombardment if the brisk demand for crackers received from all over Malaya
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    Labourers Drank On Estate
    194 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar. Jan. 18. AS a result of complaints from European managers of rubber estates m the neighbourhood of Bukit Pasir that illicit liquor had been sold to labourers on the estates, and that the labourers were often drunk and unfit for work,
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    36 2 5? _£.T fUBt helm of Gw"* 0^ »n»PPed m a cheerful mood at U* wedding of Prince Paul of Greece and Princess Frerferika of Hanover m Athens. Enjoying the joke are two grandchildren of the ex-Kaiser.
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    R.A.F, Long Distance Flight In Spring
    41 2 London, Jan. 18. IT IS stated that attempts on a long distance non stop record, for which flight the Royal Air Force has begun training, will be made towards Australia m the spring. British Wireless
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    New Rubber Planting : I.R.R.C. Move
    233 2 New Rubber Planting I.R.R.C. Move (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 18. ACCORDING to reports appearing m the London evening newspapers tonight, several leading Dutch rubber producers have been requested to submit to the International Rubber Regulation Committee their views on the advisability of providing for new planting m the
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    22 2 A Sin Chew Jit Poh report says that since Jan. 13 the Chinese have recaptured eight towns, including Kwangteh. Suencheng and Liyang.
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    Royal Wedding In Athens
    73 2 These are the first pictures to reach Singapore of the recent Royal wedding m Athens. Prince Paul of Greece, Heir Presumptive to the Throne, and his wife. Princess Frederika of Hanover, daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Brunswick, are shown above, while below is the
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    OUTER MONGOLIANS PUSH IN, JAPANESE TROOPS RUSH OUT
    132 2 Big Battle Awaited Hankow, Jan. 18. A CHINESE report from North China states that heavy troop movements day and night are taking place both on the Peiping-Suiyun and the Tientsin-Pukow Railways. Thousands oi Japanese troops stationed m West Manehukuo and m the
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    £6,000,000 FOR NEW TRAINS
    148 2 London, Jan. 18. MEW coaches for underground trains costing about £6,006,--000 have been ordered by the London passenger transport board, and contracts state that, of the 2,050 on order, 50 shall be delivered this year. In the new trains driving equipment will for the first time
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    Law Notice For The Day
    70 2 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice m the Ist Court at 11 a.m. Bkcy. 59 and 60/37— Re W. S. Bee and Co. (Motion) if not finished. Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell m the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Assizes: Rex. vs. Simon and Michael Heng. Before
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    AQUITANIA DELAYED
    31 2 London, Jan. 18. The Cunard White Star liner Aquitania. which was due at Southampton irom New York today, has been delayed by heavy weather m the Atlantic. British Wireless
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    CONGRESS PRESIDENT
    34 2 Allahabad, Jan. 18. Mr. Subhas Bose, the well known Indian leader and former Mayor of Calcutta, has been appointed President of the Congress which will be held at Haripura m February- Reuter
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    35 2 A Sin Chew Jtt Poh message says that 150 Kwangsi "dare or die" girls ai rived at Hankow on foot from Kweilin and marched through the streets singing patriotic songs. They were greeted by thousands.
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    Withdrawal Of Ambassadors
    42 2 Shanghai, Jan. 18. 'THE Japanese Government has instructed its Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoe to return to Japan, and the Chinese Ambassador m Tokio, Mr. Hsu Shih-ying, is on his way to China from Yokohama on the Empress of Asia.- Reuter
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    No More Titles For Bombay Presidency
    38 2 Bombay, Jan. 18. THE Congress Legislative Assembly passed a resolution today that the conferring of titles by the King or Vlseroy on any persons m the Bombay Presidency should be discontinued.- Reuter
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    Navigated From Engine Room
    98 2 London, Jan. 18. The destroyer Wolverine, which went to the assistance m the Atlantic of the 11,000 tons Royal Fleet auxiliary oiler Bahadur, which had her bridge, wireless aerials and boats swept away during the gale yesterday, escorted the oiler into Plymouth Sound late last night.
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    BRIGHT FILM AT CAPITOL
    166 2 "The Go Getter." Warner Brothers' newest Cappy Ricks picture, which started at the Capitol yesterday. Is the type of film that high-pressure selling organisations feed to their bright young men after the morning sales talk. In the title role, George Brent limpa realistically and woos the
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    ALLEGED SUICIDE ATTEMPT
    59 2 Believed to have been knocked down by a motor cycle at the junction of Beach Road and Clyde Terrace yesterday, a Chinese was taken to hospital iwlth a fractured left thigh. A 45-year-old Chinese woman was rescued from the Kallang River following an alleged suicide attempt She
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    SHORT WAVE TRANSMITTERS
    32 2 London. Jan. IS. Tarn aam high Dower shor* wave transmitters have been ordered for the BBC's Daventry shortwave station Contracts have been placed with the Maroonl Company, British Wireless
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    P. W. D. Deputy Director
    53 2 (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh. Jan Ik I|R. J. S. ROISSIER. Srni .1 I CUttve E_igineer. I poll, has been appointed Deputy IfcircrUi of Public Work* m the Suj„. Settlements and will leave i|„... shortly, when he will l>e relieved hy Mr. L. C. Chasey.
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    Chinese Kills Leopard
    184 2 Chinese Kills Leopard Used A Torch And Parang i From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Kangsar. Jan. IK A CHINESE named .Che ing X t Seong had a remarkable ex ence about 12 30 a.m at the 17th mil. Kenas Road, when he went m: I Jungle m search of his
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    Victims Of Assault And Accident
    112 2 *T*HE condition of the Chinese woman. Ng Sic Moey, who was .stabbed m Jalan Besar on Monday nighl :i d admitted into hospital with a seriorwound m the chest, remains m changed. It is understood Proprietress of the National Bar, Jalan Besar. and mother o!
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    E.S.A.M. BENEVOLENT WORK
    81 2 The Ex-Services Association of Malaya considered 58 applications tot benevolent assistance last year, it stated m the annual report pul-!..5..< last night. This compares with 7 plications m 1936. Only tive applftea tions were from members ol the elation. Loans repaid during the year tot all' I
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    MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
    53 2 Manila. Jan I? Last Sale Purrs Previous Toda\ Antamok 0 51 Benguet Consdated 10 00 1 1 Consolidated Mines 0 012 I XL 0 62 San Mauricio o 4. Ml United Parade 0 46 0 47 The prices are published by cou of Messrs Levy and
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    ITALY-MANCHOUKUO
    46 2 Hsinking, Jan I* The State Council announces I Manchoukuo has agreed to the pointment ol Senor Luigi Cort»-sr Consul General at Mukd»n Italian Minister to Manchou. Hsu Sha-hslang, Mayor o! H~v i.::._ hat been selected Minister to Rome The formal appointment Ls expected shortly.- Reuter
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    NURSE WHO BEGAN TO GET FAT.
    177 3 Worried Because It Spoiled Her "Figure." This nurse was proud of her figure, and v... :i amat b tza_: to put on weight she m naturally worried about it. She started taking Kruschen. and m a. If* .norths bf got nd of 18 lbs.
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    Government House
    165 3 Wednesday, Jan. 12. James Connolly. Hon. Mr. E. N. rton and Commander W. von .had luncheon at Government < i Eicellciicy and Lady Thomas.' tha Personal Staff, left r Kuala Lumpur by th a i mail train. King's House Thursday, Jan. 13. H Mr C. D. Ahearne had
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    Demonstrators Gave Much Trouble
    542 3 Police Evidence: Parades In Singapore I WENT up to the first and second 1 lorry and tried to find out as to mmm aam m charge of the assembly. Nobody m the lorry gave any attention to me nor to any of the J>>lue\ said Mr.
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    PETITION OF MALAYAN JUNIOR CIVIL SERVANTS
    440 3 "Revision Of Salaries Is Justified" Malacca's Delegates To Singapore Conference MALACCA junior civil servants, strongly m favour of a petition to the Secretary of State, through the Governor, for revision of tho salary scheme, yesterday elected their delegates to the Malayan conference of junior
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    INVESTITURE IN JOHORE
    64 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 18. •"FHE investiture of Tungku Mahkota with the insignia of the Knight Commander of the British Empire by Sir Shenton f homas wii. take place on Saturday, Jan. 29, at noon at the Istana Besar. Tungku Mahkota was Honoured during
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    Hunted Boar Out Of Season
    65 3 (From Our Own Correspondent! Segamat, Jan. 18. For attempting to shoot wild boar during the closed season, four Malays and three Tamils made their appearances before Ungku Ismail bin Abdul Rahman, the Segamat Magistrate, this morning. The case against five was withdrawn but one Malay
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    Snatch & Run Thief Caught
    75 3 Snatch Run Thief Caught (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Jan. 17. A fine of $30 (or one month's rigorous imprisonment) was imposed by Sheikh Abu Bakar, the Second Magistrate, today on a young Penang Chinese Moo Kirn Swee. for stealing a girl's gold chain. While the girl was seated
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    70 3 TO MARRY Miss Olive Lucy Moir. one of the best tennis players m Kuala Lumpur, whose engagement to M r.John Scott Anderson, eldest son of Sir John and Lady Anderson, of Middlesex, was announced m Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Mr. Anderson is at present m Singapore with his mother and will
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    European On Causing Death Charge
    393 3 Car And Ricksha In Collision AS a sequel to a fatal accident that occurred near the junction of Grange Road and Orchard Road at 1 a.m. on Oct. 26, a European, J. H. Wheeler, appeared m the Criminal District Court, before Mr. H. A.Forrer, yesterday
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    Robbery Of Cashier First Trial At Assizes
    559 3 Three Men j Charged j Pepper Thrown I At Puller I First trial at the opening session for the year of the Singapore Assizes con- < cerned the alleged robbery of a Singa- j pore Municipal cashier. Three Chinese j —Wong Chee Seng,
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    19 3 THE CHIEF JUSTICE, Mr. P. A. McElwaine, arriving m court after the Assize Service at St. Andrew's Cathedral yesterday.
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    NO MORE LIGHTS IN KALLANG ROAD
    37 3 TtfQ increase m the street lighting of Kallang Road. Singapore, between Crawford Street and St. Arthurs Bridge, is to Ik- made, according to a majority decision of Municipal Committee No. 5
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    Train Cuts Man To Pieces
    163 3 Train Cuts Man To Pieces (From Our Own Correspondent) Se -amat. Jan. 18. •"PHE scattered remains of an adult ma'e Chinese were found on the F.M.S. Railway line between Bukit Siput and Genuang, a couple of miles south of Segamat, over the week-end. A ganp of coolies on their way
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    ROAD ACROSS OPEN SPACE
    71 3 Not To Be Closed For Time Being A proposal to close Waterloo Street from Stamford Road to Bras Basal. Road and merge it into the open space on each side has been turned down foi the time being by Municipal Commi* tee No. 1. For traffic
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    Public Can Check Weights In Markets
    66 3 Public Can Check Weights In Markets Master weight-checking balances are to be used m the Municipal mar kets m Singapore "for public use where need is proved." by general agreement of Municipal Committee No _>. "One new balanr is •_:> be installed ln the first instance m On hard Road
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    BRITISH EMPIRE HEADS AIR ROUTE MILEAGE
    2436 4 New Traffic Records Secured MORE SEAPLANE LINERS Cargo Flying In Canada And New (hiinea AFFICIAL gueni h that the world's regular air routes aggregate 305,200 miles m length at the end \)f 1936. According to the Air Ministry's report on the progress of civil
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    MR. SOMERSET MAUGHAM SUMS UP HIS LIFE
    639 4 Confession That He Hates People Seeing His Plays AT the early age of 63, Mr. W Somerset Maugham, famous novelist, dramatist and short -story writer, has decided to "round off his life's work." He will continue to write. "One does not die immed.ate-y
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    Chettiars' Promissory Notes May Be Illegal
    1058 5 Chettiars' Promissory Notes May Be Illegal "Proof Of Debt" Rejected Test Case In Singapore High Goju^i A MOTION which may have far-reaching effects on money- lenders and debtors who transact their business on promissory notes was discussed m the High Court, Singapore, yesterday, ..4ien the Chief Justice was asked to
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    27 5 Mr. Joo Menu Chye and his bride Mks Lim Phaik Suat, m the centre. The bridesmaid is on the left and the best man on the right.
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    Nuptial Link Of K.L. And Penang Families
    348 5 Nuptial Link Of K.L. And Penang Families iH> well known Chinese families nt KuaU l.umpur and Penan* were united b« the marriage m Kuala I maawam o» Saturday, of Mr. Joo Vleott Chye and MLss Lim Phaik <.ut Wkmaaaaaaaa, who is the youngm\ son of Mr. and Mrs. Joo Sip
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    Lady Little's Rush Trip To Sick Husband
    105 5 I .4£>V LITTLE, who is on her way to be with her sick husband, Admiral Sir Charles Little, Com-mander-in-Ch^f of the China Star;on at Hong Kong, arrived at Singapore yesterday m the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Baloeran and trans •<h pp?d Immediately to the
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    No Claim Is Received
    76 5 Wind-Up Petition Withdrawn A PETITION to wind up the Eastern Mining and Rubber Co., Ltd., Singapore, was withdrawn before Mr. Justics Home In the Singapore High Court yesterday. Mr. F. H. O'Reilly, appearing for the only petitioning creditor, Straits Property. Ltd., said that the petition had
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    Wrong Use Of Scythe
    100 5 From Our Own Correspondent "> Seremban. Jan. 18. When charged beiore the Serer.i .mi magistrate, yesterday with voluntarily causing grevious hurt to a man named Tslanl. a Tamil name i Vadivelu told t.:e court that lt was m accident an.o that the complainant concerned was his
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    Singapore A battoirs Are Very Clean
    242 5 Singapore A battoirs Are Very Clean Australian Visitor s Praise •V>NE of the most striking things about Singapore's abattoirs is the fine state of cleanliness m which they are kept," said Mr. A. S. Kidman, a member of the Metropolitan Abattoirs of South Australia, also a mem- ber of tlie
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    NO MORE PUBLIC CLOCKS I
    39 5 NO MORE PUBLIC CLOCKS I DV a majority decision. Munici- Pal Committee No. fi has adhered to the previous decision not to proceed with the proposal for the provision of public clocks m certain main thoroughfares of the town.
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    TAXI TURNS OVER
    45 5 picture. THIS TAXI landed up like this afle r it had somersaulted twice following its collision with another car at the unction of Victoria Street and Jalan Sultan yesterday. Its occupants, believed to have been four European saiiors were injured.- Free Press
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    Does Assault By Workman Justify Compensation Plea?
    190 5 Trom Our Own Correspondent) Johore. Bahru, Jan 17. WHETHER an assault by one workman on another could be treated as an accident arising out of employment is the point at issue m a rase m which Dresser Jacob Samuei Pillay claims $2,350 compensation
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    Poison Charge Withdrawn
    89 5 (Froiu Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. is. IN the magistrate's court at Seremban yesterday, before Mr J. P. Biddulph. an English speak m? Chinese, Wong Wong Hon, had the case against him withdrawn h> the prosecution. Wong Wong Hon. who was represented by Mr. E. Jeff, was
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    Judges & Lawyers At Singapore Assizes Ceremony
    6 6 Judges Lawyers At Singapore Assizes Ceremony
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      179 6 Ceremonial Opening Qf\ Singapore Assizes f i The four Free Pr^ss pitures on this page were taken at yesterday's eer monia) opening of the first Singapore Assizes for the year. mmtfaV^Mt'^ "H__H_.fi H___i_________ff i^” T___i Bi *^i mv w+ ~*mf***M\ _B <__-! A_-____7«_nDl t r"«* lift vTf __h_lM «?< 2^
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      229 6 tows Tbptcat Mudget BOOM IM FO*gtCM AFFAIRS fbJlow.na haed upon appomfmenTdf VfensiHarra* 1^ V HKI D.plomiKc Adw.scr 16 lhe Gowt comes that of Ldui j^ OIIW I ill m*^ as Undiplomatic Advise 1b lhe same. Th« ut^nr y^ */9a\ Lr* *J m Ml necess'ty "ou -s fo*^-%more doorways y^fiW rnlmmia
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    Duke, Duchess And Viscount At Singapore
    104 7 -IT H RIDICI LOUS for the Japanese to assume that the opening of the Naval Base is an act of aggression on our part; it was stipulated years ago. that it was built for Empire defence purposes only," said Vis--c-Jiit .Monsell (right), who was
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    KING FAROUK WEDS TOMORROW; NO WOMEN AT CEREMONY
    473 7 BRIDE'S FATHER TO SIGN THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT MOT a single woman, not c en the bride herself, will l^ be present when King Farouk weds 17-year-old Farida Zulfikar, daughter of an Egyptian High Court judge, m Cairo tomorrow. Although Favida is a
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    Another Term As Councillor For Sir John Bagnall
    54 7 Another Term As Councillor For Sir John Bagnall AT a meetin? of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Sir John Ba small was unanimously nominated to represent the Chamber at the Legislative Council. Appointed to the Committee of the Chamber m July. 1926. Sir John became its Council representative m
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    91 7 picture. picture. AT TEA PARTY FOR AUSTRALIAN GIRLS: From left: Mr. J. Kiely, Young Australian League officer directing the tour. Mr. A. M. Alsagoff, the Sultan of Johore and Mrs. W. H. Taylor, chief chaperon of the girls, photographed at the tea party given by Mr. A. M. Alsagoff at
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    237 7 Sultan To Entertain Young Australians Girl Visitors At Singapore Party f*IKLS oi the Young Australia League, who returned by the Koolinda yesterday after a visit to Penang, watched a fire fighting display at the Central Fire Station yesterday. The girls tried some of the fire escape apparatus, and were later
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      208 7 A Real Cure for the Blues! CAPJTOL~ 3 SHOWS TODAY Warner Bros, present CHARLES WINNINGER (The famous Daddy of the "3 SMART GIRLS" GEORGE BRENT and ANITA LOUISE m "The 60 OEITER" One of the funniest and fastest comedies of the Year. With Excellent Supporting Shorts GALA MALAYAN PREMIERE WEDNESDAY,
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    The Singapor Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1938. India And Singapore
    653 8 The Singapor Free Press WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1938. India And Singapore INDIA'S concern at recent deve--1 lopment m the Far East is evident from the China Day organised by Pandit Nehru and the Congress Party, and the dependence of that vast country upon the scheme of defence which is centred
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    A Peace Conference Now Will Save The World From War
    920 8  - A Peace Conference Now Will Save The World From War Elias Tobenken Norwegian Statesman s Views By In An Interview With Dr. Koht r)R. HALVDAN KOHT, Norway's Foreign Minister, and one of the pillars of peace m the democratic north of Europe, who recently had talks with President Roosevelt and
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    Rs Lawas Saying
    915 8 - NEWSPAPERS m England have not been slow to notice the recent unexpected supply of hitherto secret details about the Singapore defences. Here m Malaya the changed attitude is regarded as a reminder to Japan, and any other interested Powers, that Singapore is extremely well defended today, and
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      198 8 C A L, D B E C K*S m\\ j-^±k *J^ ihb*. _______r ____S__l^^\ "~~^^BBr™" *~*lc. J __L_L_ __^__E -__-_r v_______F _v __>. Appetites gladly respond to the invigorating tonic properties of CHIVERS ©lire ©nsltsf) MARMALADE rwiVERS ft SONS LTD.. THE ORCHARD FACTOfY. HISTON. CAMBRIDGE. ENG. El I Tr\ also
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      65 8 INSECTS ARE NOW USED AS ORNAMENTS for hats. One rather sympathizes with the young husband who, anxious to be tactful, congratulated his mother-in-law on the big bee m her bonnet. Harmony is more likely to exist m the home protected by efficient fire and Householder's Policies. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE h
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    Transport Board Rebuff For F.M.S. Railways
    171 9 Transport Board Rebuff For F.M.S. Railways Bus Routes Running Parallel Public Utility Cannot Be Removed A CLAIM on behalf of the F.M.S. Railways that private buses should act only as feeders to the railways was dismissed by the chairman of the F.M.S. Transport Board at the Board's first public session
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    45 9 (_\M>HI IN PIAYFLL MOOD: Mahatma Gandhi, who is recuperating from his recent illness, at Juhu. Bombay, where he has been m rexiilinr*- for the past month, is seen here enjoying a game with a little friend on the beach, durin g his daily morning walk.
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    Why Sergi Girl Went Home
    349 9 Why Sergi Girl Went Home Scene In Hotel Bedroom j (From «>ur Own Correspondent) j London. Jan. 11. MISS Florence Willis, the young actress who left Peter Sergi's London Revue Company at Calcutta recently arrived back m London today. The company cancelled its tour m Malaya owing to illness.. It
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    Beer And Slout: Cheating Charge
    64 9 Beer And Slout: Cheating Charge Kadir bin Hassan, a Mohammedan. pp*ared before Mr. W. G. Reeves m Use Third Singapore Court yesterday 'vhen he was charged with cheating another person of $41 by inducing him to deliver some bottles of beer and to his house m SeranßOon on Jan. 6
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    MR. CHEESEMAN
    30 9 Mr H R Cheeseman, Chief Inspeq- of Schools, ls due back m Malaya •>n or about Feb 10. He has been ■studying industrial and trade schools hi Britain.
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    Tin Company Buys Reservation Land
    82 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Jan. 18. CELAYANG Tin Dredging Limited has entered into option agreements for the purchase of 78 acres of a Malay reservation adjoining the company's property m the Kuala Lumpur district. Announcing this at the annual meeting m london yesterday, Mr.
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    ALL MAILS BY AIR
    166 9 Twice Weekly At First Cm men ting on the announcement that as from Feb. 23 all first class mails between Great Britain and Malaya will be carried by air at the normal postage rates <i.e. without airmail surcharge), the Times 'aviation correspondent states: Up to the
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    Chandu Found In Pockets Fine $250
    95 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 18. The chandu was given to me by a Hokkien m Singapore to be taken to Senai. He gave me 50 cents." said Teo Teck Seng a Chinese, m pleading guilty before Sheikh Abu Bakar. the Second
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    Alleged Theft Of Cloth
    52 9 A Malay. Hamid bin Abdul Majid, was charged m the Third Singapore Court yesterday with stealing cloth valued $116 from a house m Kampong Java Road, on Sept. 4, last. The accused claimed trial and the case was postponed a week for mention. Ball of $50
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    FORGED NOTES IN MALACCA
    232 9 In vestigations At Singapore (From Our Own Correspondent* Malacca. Jan. 18 A RAID on two houses m Malacca by officers of the Detective Branch led by Mr W. Martin. O.C.D Malacca, during the week end resulted m the arrests of three Chinese who are alleged to
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    37 9 Thousands of people gathered to welcome Cardinal Hinsley, Archbishop of Westminster, on his return from Rome, where he was presented with the Red Hat of his office. The Duke of Norfolk .is seen kissing Cardinal Hinsley's ring.
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    PRISON FOR CONTEMPT
    370 9 Father Refuses To Yield Up Insane Son (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. "I WISH to look after my son P myself" answered Haji Dahan bin Ibrahim, who was committed today by Mr. Justice Cussen, m the Supreme Court, to the Civil prison for contempt
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    56 9 A party was held m London to introduce Rupert the Robot, who has been brought to London from Germany by Mr. Albert Creuziger. Rupert walks, talks (saying such things as Good morning and How are you smokes a cigar starts and drives a car. lifts his hat. Rupert is seen
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    Murder Verdict Against Dead Man
    157 9 Murder Verdict Against Dead Man DUAL TRAGEDY JN JOHORE <Fr«»m Our Own («r.|»»M^»<i Johore Bahru, Jan 18 A IHH HI I tragedy which occurred at Linden Estate a little time ago was the snlne.l of an inquiry by the Coroner, Sheikh Abu Bakar. today. I»e.e;»sed were two newly-arrived employee.. Ponnu.amv
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    30 9 PRINCE BIRABONGSE, the Siamese racing motorist, with his b ide (Miss Ceril Heycock) at Victoria on his arrival from Siam for the wedding which took place a few da>> a?o.
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    Germ Carriers Not To Handle Food
    102 9 Germ Carriers Not To Handle Food From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. With the organisation ot the Veterinary Department up to full strength, it is proposed to give new powers to medical authorities, acting m concert with the Department, to deal with "carriers" of disease as well as
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    JOHORE LORRY'S HEAVY LOAD
    92 9 (From Our Own ride.it Muar. Jan. 18 Remarking that it was very dangei ous to overload a lorry to such an extent. Inche Mahmood bin Mohamed Shah. First Magistrate, imposed a fln*» ol $20 on Chan Ah Woo a lorry driver, who was charged with having
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      21 9 Dine and Dance at the CAPITOL RESTAURANT Mu.ic ky Kurt ***** lis Orchestra TONIGHT 6c FRIDAYS 8 P. M TO MIDNIGHT.
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      102 9 t'DAVCOOI," VESTS Fine Ribbed Cotton Soft Finish STOCKTAKING CLEARANCE PRICE 65<*ts. earh. Sizes: 34 to 42 Made m U.S.A. ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. BMaint--ir- that high «»..ndard of quality anri valu** always associated with Lyon Pr -.d tic U That is why they nrv tn he found m
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      495 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 18 Bharr of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated CilUllOß Loan. 5 p.c 1944-64.... HS's 115»/ 8 V i.nn, 4 p.c. 1960-90 113 3 4 U3£ 1 Loan. 3' 2 p.c 103*2 103!'
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      1302 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List Sand* croft ($2) .80 ioo Sepang Valley ($1) 1. 70 2 80 Sulon (50) .45 .SO Sungci Bagan ($1) |.|f 14 Sungei Kamaj 1f j I Jo 1 m> Siuigei Tukann <$1) 1 00 1 Tambalak <flt
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    180 10 Jan. 14. 15. 17. American Can. Con. 80 80 78V 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 147^ ***** 146»/ 2 Ateheson Railroad 40 41>/ 8 40 Chesapeak 37% 37»/ 4 37»/ 4 Dupont 118 120 117 Firestone 24 24V 2 General Electric 44> /4 44»/ 2 43% General
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    Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
    87 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 18, 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers No. I.XH.SJS. m cases (FOB. Jan.) 231/4 23V 2 Good F.A.Q. m bales (P. 03 Jan.)) 22 V 2 223/ 4 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose < award a ble Singapore) 23»/ 4 23% January 23% 23%
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    63 10 Jan. 18 Gambler T.T. 3.00 White Cube f— 13.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra, mixed $3.95 Copra, sundried $4.35 Small Flake Tapioca 3.80 Rice. Saigon Al $160 Rice. Siam. W.C No 1 $156 Rke, Siam. W.C. No. 2 $150 Rice, Siam,
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    THE COMMODITY MARKETS
    181 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 18 RUBBER: Quiet. London: 7 l|16d. 7 3|16d. Previously: 7%d. 7 3H6d. Jan.-Mar.: 7»/ 8 d. 7 3J16d. Previously: 7y 8 d. 7 3|16d. Apr-June: 7y 4 d. 7 5;i6d. Previously: 7»/ 4 d. 7 5jl6d. July-Sept.: 7 5 16d. 7
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    THE METAL MARKETS
    68 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easy. > Spot: £185 15s. Od. Previously: £188 15s. Three months: £186 2s. 6d. Previously: £188 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: Opening Price: 41.87. Previously: 42.50. COPPER: Settlement: £43 7s. 6d. Previously: £43_175. 6d. GOLO: Yesterday: £6 19s. 7»2d. Previously: £6 19s.
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    Foreign Exchange Rates
    68 10 London Closing Quotations Jan. 18 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Yiously Paris Franc to 121.1 149 3i16 148% New York f to 4.88 4.99%' 4.99 9|16 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97% 8.97 '/s 8.97 4 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is. 3d. Shanghai
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    LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
    178 10 Yesterday's Singa pore Quotations Jan. 18. SELLING London, T.T. 2|4 132 London, demand 2|4 1132* London 4 months' sight 2|4 I|l6 Lyons, demand 1,730 Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58% Montreal, demand 58 5 16 Batavia. demand 104% Samarang. demand 104V 2 Calcutta.
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    216 10 ISSUED BY FKASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was 591%, down $1%. Markets reopened very quietly this morning after the Holidays and prices on balance were practically unchanged over the week end. Locally m sterling shares Stones, Kamras and Pangnga
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    829 11 IMPROVEMENT ON WALL STREET MAINTAINED Tin Is Dull, Rubber Steady Increases Of Prices May Be Expected MOTHIN*G of outstanding importance has happened to A^ make or mar the week under review while the International situation m Europe for the time being appears singularly devoid of incident, states Messrs. Fraser Co.,
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    WILL BENEFIT TROPICS
    104 11 A POINT which Mr. Cordell Hull's announcement makes perfectly clear is that the trade pact negotiations are not merely to be between Great Britain and the United States but between Great Britain and the Colonial Empire on the one hand and the United States on the other.
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      530 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. £be Singapore Jree press He*4. Ofßre: CecU Street, Slaf»per» Ptaeae: 5471 (5 ttaes with extensions to all departments. Tel: "Tines" Singapore. if"."' Oftue 25. Jara Street. Fhonr: _t»B3. luutj OlBre: Brewster Read, mm Phone: 37. Frcunr Office: 12. Bishop Street. Penang. Phone: 1477. lundon Office: M«. Fleet Street,
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      390 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate ratee targe Garden- Tennis. Phone: 5758. """■■"^^^^^-■■■■__-__-™-----______________________.Mi^ M B«B» THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE HON -LICENSED RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Dailj and monthly term*. TEL. *****. EAST ANGLIA OXLCT RISI SENGAPOa* S mini, to town high level, garages,
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      476 11 NOTICES. SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. To The Ordinary Members, SINGAPORE TURF CLUB. Singapore, Jan. 15, 1938. GENTLEMEN, The Annual General Meeting of the Ordinary Members will be held m the Singapore Chamber of Commerce (Fullerton Building), on Friday, Jan. 28, 1938, at 5.15 p.m. BUSINESS. 1. To confirm the Minutes of
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      601 11 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated In China by Bpec_a. Charter. i 12, Cmek\ Street, Singapore amaajaamaml Manacer'a Office t_ Exchanfe Dept. 8441 General Office -18- Cable AddreM: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. 40.000.086.M Reserve Funds In exrefl* Ch. I 4.880.000 09 Total Assets approximate^ Ch. $1 .800 im)«,<hmi am HEAD OFFICE:
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      325 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE j ZHL 1.33 on- i (225 m.) p.m. 6.00 Chinese (Teou.ew) music. t 7.00 Dance music. t 7.15 "Do We Understand English." Talk by A. Lloyd Jam°s. Relay from London. 7.30 Time, weather new. and announcements. 7.50 Selections from "Siegfried' By Winner. Played by the
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    208 12 Co-Operation Needed Factors which enabled British shipping to enjoy one of its best post-war years m 1937 are set out by Sir Richard Holt, president of the Chamber of Shipping of the United Kingdom, m an article ln the annual review number of the "Shipping World" The
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    20 12 Jan. 18: Hong Kwong, Hong Thong,! Rahman. Binfleld, Islander, Medusa. Solarium (Brit.., Soli (Nor.). Jan. 1»: Raub (Brit.). I
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    37 12 PICCANINNIES' PARTY: The ajiriends and League of Coloured children given by the Society of Fnual Christmas party to coloured People, was held recently ai Friends House, Euston Road. A young Piccaninnie offers his girl friend a pastry.
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    LIVES LOST IN GALE
    105 12 London, Jan l", Several lives Vtf ana ir material damage caused b week end. the most sc\'rr> during the present winter. The full iorce ot the atatm am y perienced m th. Irish Mam the coast ol Wales. Th. captain and chie f ofl coasting steamer
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    TALKIES IN CATHEDRAL
    131 12 The nrst talkie film service to dp given m an English cathedral drove large congregation to Chich Cathedral. Productions of the Religion P.:: Society were shown, introduced bj hymns and prayer They included picture illustrating the lessons cor: veyed by the Parable of the Sower Another film,
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    REFITTING OF THE QUEEN MARY
    429 12 REFITTING OF THE QUEEN MARY Cleaner Hull May Increase Speed rIRTEEN hundred men engineers,— electricians, plumbers, painters, upholsterers and a dozen other type of craftsmen are working at full pressure overhauling the Queen Mary, writes Hector C. Bywater m the Daily Telegraph. Another fortnight's work will be done on the
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    LEVIATHANS LAST ATLANTIC VOYAGE
    187 12 Bound For Scrap Yard About 200 men are at work recondi- tioning the liner Leviathan, 48.943 tons, for her last Atlantic voyage on the way j to Scotland, where she will bf broken up for scrap. The liner, which was recently pur- j chased Jointly by
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      37 12 TEIEPHONE 4-wl k THONE I _---FM 5471 (5 lines) lOSE no time m call-•-ing vs whatever the need may be for m the Classified Want-Ad Col* umns lie results waiting to serve yon Jfree press WANT ADS
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      337 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS: 22, PALL MALL. LONDON. S.V. 1) Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SI'DAN MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS 1-ea.ve Leavs Rangoon Co.o_nb« WkaX rOR^HIRE Jan 27 Frb 2 DERBYSHIRE Feb. 10 Feb 1$ SHROPSHIRE Feb 24 Mar
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      360 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN— TODAY 1 Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn. j Thursday 7.45 ajn. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pjn. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai j Thursday and Friday* 7 a.m. Sundays 7 pjn. Kuala Lumpur and Penang I Weekdays* 7.45 ajn. Sundays
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      254 12 Vessels Arrived Patroclus. Br.. 6,910 tons, from .Shanghai 15. to Glasgow via Penang 1 19. Suddhadib. Siamese, 803 tons, from I Bangkok 16, to Bangkok 20. Kajang. Br.* 1,284 tons, from Sanjdakan 17. to 8.N.8. and Sandakan 22. Perak. Br.. 519 tons, from Penang 17, to Penang 19. Singkel, Dutch.
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      294 13 P&O! M^^SB-__B i^M_» -_____■________> mmmmammmmm ammmamammm ammmaaaaw *mmmmmmm mmmmmmm* mmmmammmam aaammmmaaw __B Jl mm I mm I H j \l\ OFF FOR A CRUISE BY P 0 WHY DON'T YOU GO TOO? CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY. Available for two months. From SINGAPORE. To:— Ist. Class
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      418 13 (Incorporated tn^StraUt SettlemenU.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m England.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer *>»• Sails CTTY OF SINGAPORE Havre. London. R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Jan. 29 Peb. 2 CITY OP EASTBOURNE Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Peb. 27 Mar. 2 FOR NEW
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      802 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khiow Steamship Co. (1932) Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd., and China Mutual C unard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Abe deen A Commonwealth Line. The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. Si.a
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      697 14 K. P. M. 'INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) MAKASSER— Wednesday. Jan. 19. P. Samboe, Poeloe-Kidjang, Sapat, Tembilahan. Poeloe-Palias, Pengalian-Estate and Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday, Jan 19. Muntok and Palembang. TOGlAN— Wednesday, Jan. 19, P. Samboe, Toengkal, Moeara-Saba and Djambi ROTH Wednesday. Jan. 19. Belawan-Deli. NIEUW HOLLAND -Thursday, Jan. 20, Batavia, Semarang, Soerabaia, Bali.
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      551 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE ll Mnd AMERICAN MAIL LINE r^_^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^M_H_BßOßHi_^_____M__MMH____________________^B_BßMßß_M_BS TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore. Spore. Penan; New York. Rres. Garfield Peb. 3 Peb. 5 Peb. 7 Mar. 19 Pres. Adams Mar.
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      609 14 Q.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA t Arabia Mara Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa, F^b 9 \c, Zanzibar, Dar-es-Saiaam. Beira, Lourenco Marques, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. tßio de Janeiro Mani Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban, Feb m .1 Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos. Rio Grande and
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    2183 15  -  Barney Home Sports Notes By Petersen Refuses £20,000 To Come-Back: Frank Hough Disqualified: Ban On Fight Manager: Tommy Farr Favoured To Beat Braddock: New Captain For Middlesex: County Cricket Accounts: Tennis Hate London, Jan. 12. THIS ki Urn season of Cup ties and I have
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    S.C.C. SEVEN-A-SIDE RUGGER
    89 15 Another Three Ties Decided Another three ties m the SCC seven-a-side rugger tournament were decided on the Padang yesterday when the Inniskillings beat the H.M.S. Terror by 11 points (one goal and two tries) to nil. In the second game, the S.C.C. "A' beat the R.E (Pulau
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    700 15 Koringa Wins P. D. Y. C. Team Race BARBARA DISQUALIFIED IN SPITE of the facts that five of the Port Dickson's Yacht Club's helmsmen, officers of the Malay Regiment and their wives were away m Singapore, sailing m a team race for the Malay Regiment versus the Royal Singapore Yacht
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      37 15 Jhe (ox/ixt Qualify Virginia t/gaiv//e Smoke one slowly m here you have a Cigarette filled with the choicest and -40 mildest Virginia Leaf subtly blended by true craftsmen fo appeal to the most critical PLAYERS _UU_JiMl^JlaLf_. c)
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    619 16  -  Nimrod Only Two Goals Scored In Poor Match VOSPER SAVES EUROPEANS FROM HEAVIER DEFEAT (By Furon*an* 0. The Rest 2. TIHE Europeans and Rest match on the padang yesterday mieht be described as a mad scramble for the ball. There was
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    CHANGI SIGNALS BEAT "TERROR"
    124 16 Playing hockey at Changi yesterday, the Royal Signal Corps. Changi Area, defeated a team from H.M.S. Terror by 3 o ln a match on the North Padang at Changi. During the first half of the game, play was fairly even, both teams settling down to a
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    GUTHRIES TO PLAY N.S. AND SELANGOR
    72 16 From Our Own Correspondent' Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 18. Guthrie and Co Ltd.. will field a strong rugby fifteen at Seremban on Saturday, when they will challenge the combined strength of Negri Sembilan and Selangor. Guthrie's team will be composed of players from all the
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    CORINTHIANS BEAT NEGRI FOUR GOALS TO ONE
    499 16 Easy Win At Seremban TFrom Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Jan 11. THE CORINTHIANS gave an object lesson m cool and scientific soccer when they beat Negri Sembilan by four goals to one today. Most of the play m the first half was m
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    Entries For Perak Truf Club Feb. Meeting
    651 16 [Frcm Our Own Correspondent] Ipoh, Jan. 18. ENTRIES totalling 153 weae received for the Perak Turf Club's meeting to be run m Jan. 29, Feb. 2 and Feb. 5. In all 26 races will be run, nine on the first day, eight on
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    17 16 picture. INCIDENT DURING PLAY m the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament on the Club padang yesterday.- Free Press
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