The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 January 1938
1938-01-24
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1938-01-24 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,374. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1938. 10 CENTS17 words
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139 1938-01-24 1 CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES SIXTEEN COMPANIES AFFECTED Sensational Action In United States A involving one of the most important Government ti-trusJ proceedings in the United States for many biggest action directed against the petroleum >ince the Standard Oil Trust was dissolved work)139 words
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Article143 1938-01-24 1 Explosion In Hankow Hankow. Jan. 23. TPIII-. >oviet Embassy in the Ireneh Concession of Hankow •> nunpletely destroyed today by i lirr which broke out at 8.30 p.m. littrndiariMn is suspected, as a i-Trijjner t ites that he distinctly heard an explosion before the •«tbreak. o:Reuter - 143 words
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Article94 1938-01-24 1 Moscow, Jan. 23. MINETY-THREE per cent, of all peasants are united in 243.700 collecttive farms, states the Agricultural Commissar. M. £ikhe. He declares that the industry now possesses 367.000 tractors. 105,000 harvester-combines and scores of thousands of other machines. He claims that the Sovret has achievedReuter - 94 words
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Article226 1938-01-24 1 Million Girls For War Service Hankow, Jan. 13. •T^HE Chinese Government has completed an elaborate plan for the training of 1,000,000 youtigr women for special services. Twenty thousand high school firto are now being trained in Hunan und?r th° direction of experts from Russ a and ihey wi:l form theUnion Times - 226 words
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Article116 1938-01-24 1 JAPANESE WERE OUTBID New York, Jan. 23. LJOW a British metal firm outwitted Japanese competitors was revealed In connection with the impending departure of the liner Leviathan for breaking up at Rosyth. Scotland. The British firm purchased the vessel in December for $800,000 overbidding the116 words
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121 1938-01-24 1 Dayang Valerie Seeks Reconciliation With Rajah Of Sarawak (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. *PHE Ranee of Sarawak is meeting Bob Gregory, the wrestler to whom her third and youngest daughter, the Dayan? Valerie, was married recently without the permission of the Rajah, and Valerie on their arrival in121 words
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245 1938-01-24 1 2,000 Chinese Ready For Battle At Hsuchow JAPANESE military authorities claim the complete dispersal of "dare-to-die" Chinese guerilla forces numbering several thousands who have been harassing the Japanese forces in the Pootung peninsula. The clean-up reached the proportions of battle at Nanwei only 20245 words
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Article, Illustration185 1938-01-24 1 But Baby Has Not Arrived Soestdijk, (Holland), Jan. 23. nRINCESS JULIANA went for a motor driv in the Palace grounds this afternoon. Her doctor, who is constant in attendance, is quite satisfied with her condition and no special restrictions are Ireing imposed on her. This mcrningReuter - 185 words
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209 1938-01-24 1 STORK AT PALACE Ex-Kaiser Buys Gift For Baby A stork which failed to migrate from a farm in the province of Gelderland 'has been taken to the Palace by Prolessor Groninger van Embden. of i Breda, who received the suggestion from his grandchildren. They told i him that the stork209 words
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Article50 1938-01-24 1 Hong Kong, Jan. 23. HPHE Chinese garrison has built a boom across the Yulim harbour, west of the I stand of Hainan, following reports of an imminent landing of Japanese troops on the island shortly. More than ten Japanese warships have appeared near the island. Union Times.50 words
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Advertisement73 1938-01-24 1 j^^BJ Tonight— Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION BUSTER FLO lightning up dancers Non-diners $1.06. Cooee!! AUSTRALIA'S 1 50 th ANNIVERSARY HiF SENTIMENTAL BLOKE. GINGER MICK. ."STIFFY *\U MO" THE SEVEN LITTLE AUSTRALIANS ALL OLD FRIENDS YOU WILL MEET THEM AGAIN73 words
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Advertisement154 1938-01-24 1 EVa »-a EL* vja IH Urn L V>Jk Afl a* S3 7""M **1 jj, .^C^fiaam bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbl I H*bW*» i 02 ISa 1 ADELPHI HOTEL THE ROTARY CLUB jSI OF SINGAPORE If MEETS TOMORROW AT 8 P.M. AT THE ADELPHI HOTEL. II DINNER MEETING TO THE ROOF GARDEN IS RESERVE i)154 words
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Article33 1938-01-24 2 A 17 -YEAR -OLD schoolboy of Raffles Institution, Lum Kai San died, shortly after a fall from a high window of a house in Merchant Road at 5.30 p.m. yesterday.33 words
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284 1938-01-24 2 2,031 Planes In First Line Reserve Kept Secret London. Jan. 23. VHE first line strength in aircraft of rh- Air For.-p and the fleet air 3rm. inetatftng squadrons overseas, is n/am LS3I which ia ratbei more than double the strength oelore the rearma:r.ent programme284 words
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Article, Illustration103 1938-01-24 2 SURPRISE MEETING of Chinese Ambassadors and Ministers from European capitals in Amsterdam. The Members of the Council, the Ambissadors and the Ministers photographed d lring the meeting in Amsterdam left to ri^ht, Mr. Yao Hsin-nung from China; Mr. Wung King, the Minister to the Hague, Dr. Foo Ping-sheung. Chairman of103 words
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Article187 1938-01-24 2 Seven Million Members London, Jan. 23. A REPORT which is the result of many years' discussion and the work of a joint conference including the Archbishop of York and eleven b shops on the Anglican side and leading Congregaticnalists, Baptists and Methodists on the Free ChurchBritish Wireless - 187 words
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Article183 1938-01-24 2 Tableau Old Fashioned Danres At Raffles The Victoria the Great ball held at Raffles Hotel on Saturday night was j attended by between 500 and 600 peoi pie. It was organised by Mr. J. S. Fisher in co-operation with the hotel i management. There were very183 words
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162 1938-01-24 2 Gertrude Michael as Sophie Lang. expert woman jewel thief, and L3e Bowman, as an ex-thief and playwright, head the cast in Paramount's new film. "Sophie Lang Goes West" wh'ch bsgan its screening at the (Pavilion Theatre yesterday. Strongly suspected by the police whenever a162 words
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Article35 1938-01-24 2 San Pedro (California), Jan. 23. TPHfc China Clipyvr. lor Honolulu. was forced t 0 return owing to petrol pice trouble when 600 niiies out and landed safely at Los ingHes ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article148 1938-01-24 2 Bad weathir has preventoci large sea e militarv .-ctivity in the TientsinPukov; urea by both sides, although fighting continues around the rewn of Tsin ng. which th: Chinese are endeavouring to recapture. On the Chekiang iroiit fighting has shifted to the district of Puyang. which the Chek:ar»gUnion Times - 148 words
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Article77 1938-01-24 2 Our attention has be:n called to a headline to a report in our issue or" Jan. 20 d! a cas? in which Mr. H. L Carter is charged with fraudulently using Municipal electricity. We ar? asked to point out that Mr. Carter at present only stands77 words
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Article, Illustration97 1938-01-24 2 MEETING O¥ CHINESE MINISTERS IN EUROPE In an attempt to help China lo continue her resistance against Japan, a conference of Chinese Ambassadors and Ministers from five European capitals met five members of the Chinese Legislative Council in Amsterdam recently. The five Council members were led by Dr. Sun Fo,97 words
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Article71 1938-01-24 2 Miss Anita Meadows, Frost, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Meadows Frcst, of Seend. Wilts., was married at Seend Parish Church on Dec. 4 to Mr. John Hickman Barnes, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs Hickman Barnes, of Cherts?y, Surrey. Mr. Meadow Frost was formerly in the Malayan Civil Service,71 words
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300 1938-01-24 2 American Battalion Wipes Out Moorish Cavalry Corps I TPON the outcome of fierce battles taking place for the possession U of salients jutting into Teruel, a city in the south-east recently captured from General Franco's Nationalist forces by the Government troops, may300 words
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Article124 1938-01-24 2 The name passion flower arose from the resemblance of th? floral parts to important accompaniments of Christ's crucifixion, the resemblance being first pointed out by early Italian and Spanish travellers. Some o* the early religicus men saw in the corona the crown of thorns, others thought it124 words
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Article, Illustration36 1938-01-24 2 picture. THE PIPES AND DRUMS leading the route march of the 2nd. Battalion Royal Scots in Singapore when they stretched their lers before the troopship Dunera sailed on to Hong Kong during the week- Free PressFree Press - 36 words
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Article51 1938-01-24 2 (From Our Own Correspondent! Malacca, Jan. 23. At a meeting of the parishoncrs of St. Francis' Church today it was decided to present an address and purse to Kev. 'Father J. P. Francois, who is szort leaving here for Ipoh to become Parish Priest at St. Michael's51 words
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Article74 1938-01-24 2 »From Our Own Correspondent > Muar. Jan. 23. "I admit distilling liquor. I cannot afford to buy the liquor from the shop and as I need samsu to cure an ailment I am suffering from I manufactured my own samsu," said Lim Eng in pleading guilty74 words
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Article91 1938-01-24 2 Former Commander Of China Station A Reuter message from London announces the death of Admiral Sir Allan Everett, K.C.M.G., retired, who was Commander-in-Chief of the China Station in 1924 and 1925. He was on the f/aff of the Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleets during the Great War, being91 words
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Article38 1938-01-24 2 Mr. John Hall has been appointed chairman, and Mr. P. B. Lake a director, of Kali Galgah Rubber. Ltd. Mr. A. H. Doherty has been appointed a director of Kawie > Java > Rubber Estates and Marawan <Java> Rubber Plantations.38 words
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Article97 1938-01-24 2 For Next Assembly Of Parliament London. Jan. *;> When the first Cabinet meeting the Christmas recess is held n Wednesday, Ministers will o position to review the Parliamentary programme for the remainder of session. Government is known to hav least three measures of major impor tance toBritish Wireless - 97 words
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Article72 1938-01-24 2 Warsaw. Jan ?3 Polish censors have banned thlie showing of th? film of the gin of the VS. gunboat Panav bv Ja; in the Yangtse. It is thought this is due to a desire oi the authorities "not to hurt the feelings o Japanese" with whomReuter - 72 words
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Article46 1938-01-24 2 "HER BLUNDER" PERFORM ED (From Our Own Correspondent Malacca. Jan. SI Local charities greatly benefit bv thf performance of a play "Her Blunder given by the Malacca Straits-burr. Chinese Dramatic Party at the Park last night. A century-old Malay song "Lengan? Lengang Kangkong" was part programme.46 words
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Article, Illustration57 1938-01-24 2 picture. NOTED LIGHT OPERA COMPOSER, Rudolf Friml. composer of "Rose Marie," "The Vagabond King" and more recently the music for Jeannette Mat-Donald's film Firefly," photographed on arrival in Singapore yesterday by the Potsdam. On a trip from Hollywood Fiiml has visited China, Japan and Manila. He is expected to stayFree Press - 57 words
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Article71 1938-01-24 2 Paris. Jan. 23 The death is announced oi MadamBlum, wife of the ex-Premier >' France. M. Blum was Premier of a Popular Front Government a few months as. and when M. Chautemp* recently signed he was asked to form another Popular Front Government but r ed his71 words
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Article71 1938-01-24 2 London, Jan. V.. It is understood that th<- report the former Belgb i Prime lltni Van Zeeland, sumnurisin of the inquiry entrusted to hm French and British Govern ii. be published in London at th the week. It will appear .siniui in Paris and Brussels. M. VanBritish Wireless - 71 words
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Article82 1938-01-24 2 Durtng the week ending J; exports of tinned pineapp!* Malayan ports amounted to M' cases of which 16.707 54 per < were to the United Kingrinx per cent) n th? Continent 2 150 <7 per cent to Canada 10 704 (35 per cent elsewher Total exports for the82 words
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Article66 1938-01-24 2 Malayans at Home who hav ly changed their addresses inelud« A. J. Kelman, who has left Sir Court for The Knoll. Fairmil< Road, Gobham. Surrey; Mr a R. H. Phillips, who have moved t Lapworth Court. 6, Fourth Av< Hove, Sussex and Mr and Mrs F rick Edwards, who have66 words
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Advertisement31 1938-01-24 2 "AGNESIA" HAIR DRESSING prevents Scurf, Dandruff and Falling Hair and at the same time Cleanses and Tones the Scalp. Small site Ec«notn» /f lUI $ZM MEDICAL HALL LTD. X Battery Road31 words
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542 1938-01-24 3 BETWEEN now and the Chinese New Year, the Chinese are celebrating their thanksgiving by visiting the temples with their children. Every Chinese mother feels during the last few days of the year that she has a lot542 words
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Article, Illustration38 1938-01-24 3 Mi: WIiJLUM MAC DONALD INNES KER. of Harper Gilfillan and -•Mi; i p»r<\ who married Miss Enid Alma Cuthbcrt. daughter of < uthbert and the late Mr. John Cuthbert of Penang. on irrfay at the Presbyte ian Church, Singapore.38 words
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Article27 1938-01-24 3 Programme of Drills up to and for week ending Jan. 30 1938. Friday. Jan. 28, 10 a.m. Headquarters Malayan Volunteer Forces Commanding Officers' Conference.27 words
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Article487 1938-01-24 3 FAMOUS CHINESE MEDICO- SCIENTIST (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 22. AFTKR 30 years of faithful service under the 41 Chinese irovernment, from the days of the imperial regime in 1907 to December of 1937, Dr. W u Lien Teh, first Director of the National Quarantine487 words
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Advertisement113 1938-01-24 3 This heals PILES Stops Pain, Itching, Blading > m iv be so swollen and cauae •t.ch »cony and terror to replace them, vo have given up hope of a cure except by operation. Be persuaded to \an ViecL Absorptive Pile Plasma 1: wi.l soothe the pain instantly. The I •.-<113 words
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Advertisement79 1938-01-24 3 b ■r-xvKrP^'^^s^^ ■■■.x-;-;-x* v 1 '■'■vcmooS-v' ■'■*<*••■.•.•.- ■^iSssf:-: j^H BbbStT' *^^H liUmlß^' |p. w i^. ■:U I lilt 4 ißlff>pP :^r-t i ••r;liJll^^ l y M'if 'f "'MNKiM fl If < 'I '-=flPI -jl '>- :>#ll%l9b K A Good Night^s Rest depends upon the weather in your bedroom. Restlessness, perspiration,79 words
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Article, Illustration2007 1938-01-24 4 Why China Will Not Sue For Peace: Must The Weak Always Be Victims? A Reply To Would-Be Mediators An Authoritative Statement From The People's Tribune EOtfß MOUTHS rV".r fighting tai f e I h' ;»i «ii.^'ii- -followinc jHpa'i's ac7i r "'l?f acion in North China tht etty Nanking was occupied2,007 words
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Advertisement61 1938-01-24 4 vii VMijjt IIIIIL'ot oUUIIQ -73^ 1 1 1 1 ii i. are some of the gifts bestowed by /tfl w~OftftiS a little different, have made Cow Im W* Wk B\ good when natural feeding fails." W JU^ n cc s!u&sa te •TH«7»vilJ be u hat you wantthem to beow COW61 words
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Advertisement61 1938-01-24 4 fytnt work in absolute Vwjh*-^- i^A'W^ wh tenets of uri. rat- o!e Ch- I^. SHAISSL Chilli 2 »->♦ U Cl^bs ts-d»y. •^DENTIFRICE 6 API'. -*WGfe-^- ESPECIALLY IN "T^T AIR TRAVEL REGULARITY OF THE SERVICES IS ESSENTIAL Kvery WEDNESDAY a KNILM Airliner leaves Sincaoore K Arriving in Batavia at noon and61 words
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143 1938-01-24 5 Fans- Tea For Stem's Civil Servants [from Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok. Jan. 22. IN 111l A>semhl\ this week at question time one mrmbcr Mtshed to know whether the < ouncil of Ministers had considered the use of electric fans in Government departments, and .il the supply of tea to officials.143 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-24 5 BEAUTY, the world's smallest horse, owned by Miss L. Barnard, frdiernises with other artistes in the waiting room of her Shaftesbury Avenue theatrical agency. Beauty has appeared on the stage and in films.33 words
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670 1938-01-24 5 1470 MEN UNDER ADMIRAL SIR ALEXANDER RAMSAY (from Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 22. ADMIRAL Sir Alexander Ramsay, Commander- in-Chief of the East Indies Squadron, his 1,400 men and 70 officers who arrived in Penang yesterday on H.M.S. Norfolk and H.M.S. Emerald, are already670 words
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Article94 1938-01-24 5 4 MIDLANDS company, after having taken legal advice, has decided to instal automatic machines to set: beer on the streets all day and all night. The announcement is expected to caupe on outcry and to arouse strong opposition from licensed victuallers, but the company94 words
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Article121 1938-01-24 5 'T'HE population of Penang has risen 1 by more than 3.000. the increase; tsirg approximately the same as last year's. The estimate m the latest health statement issued by the Penang Municipal Health Officer is 171,988, com- 1 pared with 168.667 last year The influx of immigrants121 words
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Article75 1938-01-24 5 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief J.ustice in the Ist. Court at 11 a.m. For mention:—S 141-37—The Straits Sanitary Works vs. P. E. Perera; followed by:—Motion and Judgment Sum-1 mon^. Before Mr. Justice a' Beckett Terrell. in the 2nd Court at 11 a.m. Arizes: —Rex vs. Ahmad bin75 words
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Article298 1938-01-24 5 Loudspeakers Drown Roar Of Traffic [From Our Own Correspondent] Bangkok, Jan. 22. 'pHE growing nuisance of loud speakers blaring forth their announcements in Bangkok thoroughfare* is likely to be stopped. A bill was introduced into the AsI sembly this week to control the use of lloud speakers298 words
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Article136 1938-01-24 5 HTHE theory that Mok. the London Zoo'-s talaable gorilla who has been- suffering for ten weeks with a mysterious illness, may have contracted lead poisoning from biting the i bars of his eage. is being considered by the authorities. His condition now is said to be136 words
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Article, Illustration57 1938-01-24 5 THE SAM HOCK GENG TEMPLE, which is 52 years old, at the junction oi Sago and Trengganu Street;, has be. condemned as unsafe by the authorities. Ajter the Chinese New Year the feu- people nho Uok alter tue temple ana the two *etter icriiers who57 words
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288 1938-01-24 5 STILL $EJNG CONSIDERED IN SINGAPORE V [From Our Own Correspondent] Penang, Jan 22. nnHF formation of an Eurasian Battalion or a Unit of In X gineers, was discussed at the Penang Eurasian Association meeting: last night. TtflE formation of this unit, would, said Mr Wilwebber.288 words
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Advertisement168 1938-01-24 5 ->i A? i .t. JSK^oi i BE uK^s I lw tjl^^H i „i j HOLLYVOGUE CRAVATS Obtainable from A Mohd. M. Saiboo M Manjoor Saiboo OSouza Brothers South Bridge Road Dealers. While Canvas Tents. Maker repairer of rattan Bertam iiirkx. Canvas and **r\n f Blinds. Tarpaulins. Tents. B««s Blur Screens.168 words
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Advertisement130 1938-01-24 5 H^t IRIUM HELPS MILLIONS Hrm_ FIGHT DULL, DINGY TEETH! ■i*^fc/*^*fc#*c^'- ■sfifc^? k*m PEPSODENT *M af rf tMi p«to tuta* Ms BSSSSSSr^^PHBSSSSSSSft^<^ Jr -s i^x^, l«ssssssF*? r iL^i^Bsssllifi*3tt*^< dHWUy far |ltfsf lsMDa| WH mimi. WKsSt^^yF&m^mK^iiMF H&i. Sb BSm. Mmm- K > I **lfs tike s.e.ng a dutt doud Kff and fha130 words
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Article, Illustration111 1938-01-24 6 r >LLi l*^ r HI INSTRUCTIONS if i **r?*za r a ViX t Mm :n im A-~7t3t HMn FL- -"lrt-.i z i irTected r*!,>t*ies. i so'-iier b !>asaed t **Hc* afa__3i:**si*Ti**»*i *rx3-te .a Ait^rs-artls in wnter. THI FDa>T >TAGE rat ta* «■*»■s■■»■ l iaa111 words
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325 1938-01-24 7 XUty Bv Sent 1,., or O.mi r»rrespondent> Miur. Jan. B. ».f \I)*:!l Nulling the jewellery. It Im I «-c I it» my 'father.' I ask Um r«»uri to panic n m?." sob- >,. i IT tr- »1 i C'^ints- girl. (r. \»h> was325 words
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Article, Illustration53 1938-01-24 7 \s \K( 'IHTWTS IMPRESSION of the Rubber Pavilion at the Empire i:\hibition to be held at Glasgow from May to October next. !»ie pavilion. \»hich will have a floor space of 4,000 sq. ft., will In »>«• i romprehensive exhibit demonstrating the importance of rubber as a vital factor in53 words
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Article44 1938-01-24 7 J CHINESE boy was knocked doirn by a motor-car in Merchant Road at about 10 30 a.m. yesterday, and received a lacerated wov7id over his abdomen, exposing internal organs. He was taken to the General Hospital in a semi-conscious condition t44 words
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273 1938-01-24 7 rWas To Have Come I To Singapore TWENTY-YEAK-OLD Rene Jolliffe. slim, blnnde shcwpirl who once •nearly did ?ths splits" before MPs, died last week in Rangoon Hospital, where for two weeks she and four other memc2rs of Peter Sergei's London Revue Company, ion tour273 words
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459 1938-01-24 7 Letters To The Editor <To the Editor of the Free Press) j Sir, Much incensed over a lot of "hot air" that has been diffused by aM f?w of your previous correspondents. j who have thought fit to use your columns for the459 words
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Article, Illustration42 1938-01-24 7 MR. CHO CHIN TEL, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cho Chin Joo, of Hin Huat and Co., Singapore, and Miss Tan Pheck Luang (Mary Tan), daurhter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Son* Poh, who were married at the Chinese Consulate-General on Saturday.42 words
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Advertisement191 1938-01-24 7 ,^*y. A Pigarc Coirturf >* #V^jfr^\ji^ oot^ oeautifui and i|P^s^^BL A listmrtive It is the fzßKr^i^ 1 jrorK oi an artist «nr K^Q^pQr > 31 a n m Expert FIGARO an Lcdies Hair Dresser* I K.-jh Ku tnd ;«aai«-^ H. .rf _^"**>| THE JOY HIT OF THE YEAR! JlHtom walls191 words
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Advertisement379 1938-01-24 7 An Excellent Programme Buds AC T fcl I/*U T I ANOTHER GRAND ADVENTURE TONIGHT M3 I nlUlili OF THE WORLD'S CLEVEREST i Dont miss this grand all-laughing JEWEL THIEF— THE FAMOUS ALHAMBRA 615—9.15 Comedy -with song. music SOPIfIE LANC ls£SV?fc CAPITOL M&Xfc* o2 -S'^liyßß TONISHT 6.15 -9.1S kife^W walter Wa379 words
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664 1938-01-24 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 1938. Digging Up The Past FUGGING up the distant past has always exercised a fascination over men with a mind for history as a science rather than a subject for the romantic imagination, and when romance and science converge as they do at664 words
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Article981 1938-01-24 8 Rose Patterson - Rose Patterson From The European Capitals By IN Paris there has lately developed quite a little war between the newspapers and the radio. It began with the rise in price of the newspapers, most of which now sell at 40 centimes instead of the981 words
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Article987 1938-01-24 8 - AMONG those who will attend the opening 01 the Singapore naval base graving dock on Feb. 14, I aim told, are representatives of some of the youth organisations in the city, including boy scouts and girl guides. It was an excellent idea to invite them, ana987 words
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Advertisement160 1938-01-24 8 BOOTH SB* DRY ip| mAff IT 1/ Ixd o.^ y^^ vw"- E^V >, mJUw w W Isl »f£/ v s Z.?' > ~JBr k JSm. W& t^^ i. i* v -V:"" jS£ ■x^.xv' ■>^,' jiff CBB 5933 -^A v Telegraphic Address: PHONE M k^ GOODWOOD CHAKMINGLY SITUATED IDEAI FOR VISITORS160 words
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Advertisement49 1938-01-24 8 A FAMOUS LAWYER says that his favourite pastime is to go on a summer walking tour. With brief bags, one presumes; which should of course, contain a reliable Accident Policy. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONF. 648049 words
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370 1938-01-24 9 "EMPEROR OF EAST HOPES TO CAPTURE SINGAPORE" Sir lan Hamilton 's Fresh Outburst APPEAL FOR EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY IN ASIA JAPAN hopes to capture Hong Kong and Singapore, declared General Sir lan Hamilton, the veteran British commander, in another provocative appeal for European solidarity against the Japanese menace made yesterday in370 words
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Article, Illustration494 1938-01-24 9 INSTRUCTIVE ANTI-GAS DEMONSTRATION THF .Malay Regiment, the youngest unit in the British Army, which is here for the manoeuvres, opened tamp at Beting Kusa to the public yesterday. There were large numbers of visitors both Europeans and Asiatics and they were given a demonstrationFree Press - 494 words
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Article138 1938-01-24 9 STAN IjAUREL. thin man of the famous Laurel and Hardy conedy team, has been pictured by his former wife. Mrs. Virginia Ruth Laurel, as a nudist. In an affidavit she tels how she went to his apartment last September to collect some of her belongings. She138 words
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Article79 1938-01-24 9 »From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 23. THE Japanese trade with Slam in December for 30 main items of imports shows an improvement of 36.88 per cent, over the same items for November— the value of the imports oeing £61,019 or an increase of £16,439 over79 words
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31 1938-01-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. Mr. R. Crichton, a former Malayan Civil Servant, who died In England recently, left £55.342, net £55,100 (about $470,000.)31 words
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Article161 1938-01-24 9 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Bangkok, Jan. 23. THE innual report of Protestant Church which has been issued, after dealing with Church matters during the year, states: "Since 1863 the conduct of the Church has. as a result of certain conditions laid down by the British Government161 words
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Article, Illustration37 1938-01-24 9 picture. A CHEERY SCOT of the 2nd Battalion Royal Scots en route to Hong Kong from India leaned out of the new troopship Dunera for this picture as he passed through Singapore during the week-end. Free PressFree Press - 37 words
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Article, Illustration281 1938-01-24 9 Capt Light Statue For Penang How Likeness Was Discovered (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. DENANG Municipal Commissioners have decided to erect a statue of Captain Francis Light, the founder of Penang. Two models for the proposed statue have been submitted to the Commissioners by Mr. Frederick J. Wilcoxson,281 words
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507 1938-01-24 9 Persecution Rather Than Prosecution, Says Judge MADAR CASE REVISION (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 22. /GIVING judgment In the V. S. Madar case, in which a petition had been addressed to the court appealing against sentences and convictions following charges relating to alleged unpaid wages to coolies, Mr. Justice507 words
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Advertisement44 1938-01-24 9 PHONE 4906 WEDNESDAY 16th Jan. OPENING OF 'VICTORIA THE 6BEAT' SPECIAL DINNER $2/A l.a Carte also Available IF YOl WANT TO ENJOY A GOOD EVENING BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW TO DINE DANCE Mt'SIC BY KURT BLACK HIS ORCHESTRA 8 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAYS FRIDAYS44 words
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Advertisement178 1938-01-24 9 •STOCKTAKING BARGAINS OLD BLEACH DRESS LINEN 1 .25 PC y ard COLOURS: gINK BLUE IVORY WHITE m 4l to clear /F- odd Aiioftmenti \p% d*sf Fancy and Plain 1^ TABLE LINEN ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR wSSr \od Wii^W^ appears upon the label of Contents arc guaranteed to be178 words
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Article179 1938-01-24 10 From London 1.30 p. m. Jan. 22 STOCKS: London 37,939 tons (35,810 tons) Liverpool 21,782 tons (22,008 tons) COPRA: Straits SD. Rotterdam: £13 7s. 6d. Previously: £13 15s. PEPPER: White Muntok: in bond: 3%d. Previously: 3%d. White Muntok: Jan.-Feb.: 3-Hd. Previously: 3 3 4 d. Lampong black:179 words
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Article66 1938-01-24 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN': Dull Spot: €182 17s. 6d. Previously: €182 17s. 6d liiree months: £183 12s 6d. Previously: £183 12s 6d NEW YORK TIN: Opening Pricf 41.25. Previously: 41.25. COPPER: Settlement: £41 2s. 6d. Previously: £41 2s 6d GOLD: sterdav: £6 19s 7Ud. Previously: £666 words
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68 1938-01-24 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Jan. 22 Method of Parity before Latest PreTJentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate vlously Pa ria Franc to 121.1 150% 151 516 New York to 4.88 4.99% 4.99 13 16 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97% 8.96% 8.97 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is. 3d. Shmghal Per68 words
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92 1938-01-24 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 22 12 o'clock noon. Buyers Sellers No IX.R.SS. in cases FOB January) 23 15 16 24 116 j Oood FAQ. in bales FOB January) 23 8 23>/ 4 No IXRSS. (Spoth»os*»> lawardable Singapore) 23 3 4 24 Feb -Mar 24>/ 492 words
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Article62 1938-01-24 10 Jan. VZ Gambler T.T 3.00 Whit? Cube 13.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra, mixed $3.85 Copra, sundried $4 25 Small Flake Tapioca 3.80 Rice. Saigon Al $160 Rice. Siam. W.C. No. 1 $155 Rice, Siam, W.C. No 2 $150 Rice, Siam,62 words
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Article36 1938-01-24 10 Under the auspices of the Literary Department of the Ceylon Tamils' Association, Singapore, Mr. K. Muthucumaru will deliver an address in Tamil on "Female Education" at 11. Handy Road, tomorrow at 6.30 p.m.36 words
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188 1938-01-24 10 LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES Saturday's Singapore Quotations Jan. 22 SELLING London. T.T. 24 132 London, demand 2 4 132 Lcndon 4 months' sight 2|4 i;i6 Lyons demand 1.755 nom. Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58 7; 16 Montreal, demand 58% Batavia, demand 104% Samarang. demand 104% Calcutta.188 words
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Article577 1938-01-24 10 Meaning Of President's 1938 Policy TT is impossible not to admire President Roosevelt's adroitness as a politician, even if we sijspect his motives and condemn his policies, states the Investors' Chronicle. At the beginning of the N'ew Year he was apparently in a tight corner. Congress577 words
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Article210 1938-01-24 10 Jan. 20 21. 22. American Can. Con. 80 81 80 V 2 American Telephone and Telegraph 146» 4 146 145*8 Atcheson Railroad 38 3 4 37 l 4 38V 2 Chesapeak 36 J 4 36 36^4 Dupont 119 116V 2 115ft Firestone Bft 23 General Electric 43%210 words
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Article103 1938-01-24 10 WAGES of 1.100,000 men in the building industry in Engla <d are to be raised from Feb. 1, under the cost-of-living scale. The wages of craftsmen will be raised ftd. an hour. Wages of labourers will be raised by l 2 d. or ftd. an103 words
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Article245 1938-01-24 10 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. SATURDAY. JAN. 22. 1 P.M. Total foi financial Company Dividend Books Date Ex Div year TIN Close To Payable Date to date Asam Kumbang Is No hi Jan 21 Jan 28 Jan. 22 7%% 6d bonus Austral Malay 9d. Jan. 27245 words
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Article1319 1938-01-24 10 Fraser And Co.'s List SATURDAY. JAN. 22, 19S8. 1 PM. MINING Bayers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 30s 6d 32s 6d x.d. Austral Malay 50s 55s cd Ayer Hitam (ss) 25s 26s Ayer Weng (8D -75 .80 Bangrin Tin 24s 25s1,319 words
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Advertisement66 1938-01-24 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila, Singapore. Invettment Banker* and Broken in Securitiet and Commodititt iHtily Foreign Market Cablet and Quotation Service. MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' ASS.66 words
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1350 1938-01-24 11 NERVOUS INVESTORS TURN TO GILT-EDGED Increase In Bank And Industrial Profits (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 10. IF it were necessary to accept the conditions which have prevailed this week as a guide to probable Stock Exchange experience during the coming twelve months,1,350 words
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Article36 1938-01-24 11 The opton over the area contiguous ito the Takuapa Valley Tin Dredging N.L. is being exercised., in connection with which a circular will shortly be |issued to all shareholders providing; full information.36 words
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Article81 1938-01-24 11 /17V the London money market on Saturday, states a Rcutcr cable, with the influx of foreign capital supplies of credit for short-term engagements generally proved to be more than necessary. Discount brokers were further depressed by the results of the week's Treasury biU offerings, in which the81 words
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Article65 1938-01-24 11 Manila, Jan. 22. Last Sale Prices Previous Today Antamok OA3 0.52 Benguet Consolidated 9.90 9.90 Consolidated Mines 0.012 0.011 I.XX.. 0.63 unquoted Masbate 0.14 0 14 San Mauricio 0.52 0 51 United Paracale 0.47 0.465 cases, ol which 16,707 <54 per cent. 2.150 < 7 per65 words
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Advertisement539 1938-01-24 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Gbe Singapore fvee press txUnsioos U all department*. Tel: Ttmm Singapore. fta»U umpur Office: 25. J*r* SlrcH, Phone: 3€S3. (Mb Office: Brew»t«r ImA Phone: 37. Penajif Office: 12. Bishop Street, Feaaaff. i Phone: 1477. London Office: 4#/43, Fleet Street, London CC.4. Phone: Central 38tt— 3«#*. Tel: "L<adin*l»jrm" London.539 words
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Advertisement482 1938-01-24 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd. (near Swlraminf Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Garden? Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE 101 UCERSEB RESIDENTIAL WTtt Daily and monthly terms. TEL. *****. EAST ANGLIA t. OXIXT RISE SINGAFOU i mint, to town high level, garagta, dally or482 words
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Advertisement179 1938-01-24 11 MISCELLANEOUSMEDICAL MASSAOE GRADUATE OF THE TOKIO MASSAGE SCHOOL. MR. MRS. AKAJI. 210-2, Queen Street, Singapore. Near Post Office. Tel. No. 6585 CHURCH CALENDARS 1938 BIBLES: HYMNALS: MANUALS: PRAYER-BOOKS: REWARD BOOKS GOOD BOOKS LTD., St. Andrew's School, Singapore. NOTICES. NOTICE. Order issued by the Chief Police Officer, Singapore, under Section 6179 words
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Advertisement417 1938-01-24 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 mc/f (225 m.) pjn. 6.00 Malay music. 6.30 Chinese music. j 7.00 "Music and Musicians No 9" Talk with pianoforte illustrations by Lindsay! Granville. i 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.45 Orchestral concert. 8.20 Talk: "Empire Exchange." Relay from London. 8.35 Cinema417 words
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Advertisement403 1938-01-24 11 BANK OF CHINA 'Incorporated in China by Special Charter) 12, Cecil Street. Slacapara. Telephone*: Manager's Office 5444 Aast Manager's OAre M4? Exchaace Dept- Mil General Office 5188-9 Cable Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid Up Capital Ch. f O.Stt .9»S.tQ Rtnnf Funds la exoeM Ch. 4 4N.H1 M T«tal Asceti approximately Ch. II403 words
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799 1938-01-24 12 New Capital Needed For Private Construction FURTHER amendment of the U.S. Merchant Marine Act whereby Federal financial aid would be made available to intercoastai carriers was proposed before the House Merchant Marine Committee by Mr. Joseph P. Kennedy, chairman of the Maritime Commission. Renewing799 words
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Article, Illustration61 1938-01-24 12 THE CHINESE AMBASSADOR. Mr. Quo Tai Chi. opened the exhibition of Chinese Art at 9. Conduit Street, London, which is being held in aid of the Chinese Medical Relief and which embraces the art of China from 1760 B.C. to 1820 A.D. Special guard rails for one of the rare61 words
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Article404 1938-01-24 12 YEAR by year the standard r>qm r ed for the various Board ol fra<l< examinations becomes higher and t necessity for a preliminary courie < training more and more evident is with this in mind that <aitmost progressive nautical training schools in the country has instit: a residential404 words
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Advertisement516 1938-01-24 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.8.) TELEPHONE: Frelfbt 5433— PMsage Mil. LLOYDS AGENTS: MM>IINT. AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAY* 9 p. «v Royu STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. y^, V F* i Sl^r jS^ I IMM g, jfli^^- J" SEE CANADA fcjy mf^ /^^^^n Go via Canada to Noith AmcrlctrI516 words
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Advertisement235 1938-01-24 12 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE OF SAILINGS By Fortnig-htl? Passenger <St«aiu«» Between Rangoon, Port Sudan. Marseilles. Palma and England HOMEWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymoutu Leave Rang oo» mi BURMA Feb 5 YOMA F>eto 1> PEGU Mar. KEMIMENDINE Ma. 19 SALWEBN Apr AMARAPOORA Apr 1« SAGAING Apr 30 PROME May 14 BURMA235 words
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Miscellaneous662 1938-01-24 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn. Thursday 7.45 ajn. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pjn. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 a.m. Sundays 7 pjn. I Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays* 7.45 ajn. Sundays 7 pjn. .Malacca. Batu662 words
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Advertisement487 1938-01-24 13 TKAJlLimrrifeH I fT^Bi w"' "^nS v r^^-H^Hi I 7 J I||||~~M' T^wE*W^V^^ L BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage S'pore. Tonnage S'pore. 1938 1938 BEHAR 6.000 Mar. 21 COMORIN 15.000 Jan. 28 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Mar. 25 KAISAR-I-HIND 11.500487 words
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Advertisement420 1938-01-24 13 (Incorporated in Straits Settlements.) vvviSPvVißSS^i ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated tn EnglandJ FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sallf CITY OP SINGAPORE Havre. London. R'dam. H'burg. Glasgow Jan. S8 Peb. 2 CITY OP EASTBOURNE Havre, London* R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Peb. 27 Mar. 2420 words
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Advertisement711 1938-01-24 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Khlow Steamship C#. il» Liu Steam Ship Co. Ltd., and China MutuaJ C unard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Ca, Ltd.* A:<* deen A Commonwealth Lbip The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. Shaw711 words
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Advertisement684 1938-01-24 14 K. P. M. I INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) HOtTTMAN— Monday, Jan. 24. Batavia. Mauritius. Lourenco-Marques. Durban, Durban. East -London. Port Elizabeth; Mosselbay 4nd Capetown tno cargo will be accepted for East and South African ports). OP TEN NOORT— Monday. Jan 24, Belawan-Deli. BOTH— Monday, Jan. 24, Tanjong-Pandan. Batavia. Semarang and Cheribon.684 words
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Advertisement533 1938-01-24 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE cy7m/ AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives S'pore. S'pore. Penang. New York. Pres. Garfleld Feb. 3 Feb. 5 Feb. 7 Mar. 19 Pres. Adams Mar 6 Mar.533 words
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Advertisement557 1938-01-24 14 O. S. K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA t Arabia Mara Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa, Fet> Zanzibar, Dar-es-Sala.am. Beira, Lourenco Marques, Durban. Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. tßio de Janeiro Mam Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban, Ftl Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos. Kio Grande and Montevideo Cape557 words
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1612 1938-01-24 15 MANDAI PAYS $16 1 AT FINAL DAY OF TAIPING RACES Two Dead Heats During Afternoon GALLANT MAGGIE WINS A DOUBLE (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Jan. 22. MANDAI created the biggest upset at Taiping for a long time by winning the seventh event this afternoon and paying supporters the dividend1,612 words
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422 1938-01-24 15 Siong Boo In Line For Championship S.C.F.A. Football League THE chances of the Siong 800 Athletic A.>ooiation for championship hon;n the S C FA. football league rurther enhanced when they beat Brndemeer Athletic Club, 3 l lav at the Clerical Union ground. In another match the Chinese Com- A.A. went422 words
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Article102 1938-01-24 15 Late Penalty Goal Averts Defeat The Tamil Physical Culture Association, champions of the Selangor League last season, upheld their prestige by holding the Islington Corinthians to a one-all draw at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday. The visitors' equaliser came 10 minutes before the end when102 words
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Advertisement154 1938-01-24 15 jhcSmprovd JjSSu MM M iyj x l x l ■.-^■b^g^J (00$§^m p^i-^r 11 oo\S"& Vi/xx-xy^ rsj/i mAIA/Iwl^^v B^^B^^Bl^^ BIMP KX-: X^tf?v*x-; :^v;'x': i. N^v \\^^fflSlS^^^^^^ ln llttle over 3 >' cars mcrf; lhan l6o::oG ''"orris Ei ;hU have boen >5v v?«fc^jar sold tr«jni(j.fjo:in \jroci tKat ,!iif unooublodiy ic the moU154 words
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1588 1938-01-24 16 Records Broken At Five Grounds: 71,927 See Manchester C. Win WEST BROMWICH LEAD TWICE AND LOSE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 23. Cl'P fever was at its highest pitch yesterday and gate records were broken at live grounds. The largest crowd was 71,9271,588 words
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Article, Illustration18 1938-01-24 16 picture. A TUMBLE DURING PLAY in Saturday's rugger match between the South XV and the Army. Free PressFree Press - 18 words
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258 1938-01-24 16 Braddock Will Meet LouisSchmeling Winner rpoMMY FARR'S defeat by Braddock, ex-worid champion, means that the Welshman will be fortunate to get another tilt at the world title now held by Joe Louis. The winner of the Schmeling-Louis fight more than like- ly, will be258 words
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Article127 1938-01-24 16 Rugby games played yesterday resulted: Aberavon 19, Heath 10. Bridgend 11, Pontypool 0. Cardiff 6. Swansea 0 Cross Keys 8, Weston Super Mare 8. Devonport Sers. 15, Bart's Hos. 13. Halifax 6, Bradford t. Newport 6. Llanelly 19. Edinburgh Acas. 0, Stewartonians 20. Glasgow Acas. 7, Dunfermline 13.127 words
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Article160 1938-01-24 16 Good Badminton At Malacca Malacca, Jan. 23. A HIGH standard of badminton was witnessed in Malacca in the interparty championship played today, when the Shamrocks "A" beat the Argonauts "A' by three games to two. Two more ties will be decided to bring the tournament to a160 words
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Article553 1938-01-24 16 Nine Events On First Day (From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Jan. 22. IITEIGHTS for Saturday, the first day of the Ipoh February meet- ing, are as follows Horses. Class 1, Div. 1. 6 furs. Sunshine Sue ...9.C4 Barford 8.00 Bombus 8 11 Miltnni».le 7. IS i553 words
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325 1938-01-24 16 Fine Display Against Army XV ON their performance in their try-out game against a» Army XV, which they de/eated by 25 points (four goals and a penalty try converted) to nil, the South XV have every reason to be confident when they meet the325 words
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Article123 1938-01-24 16 (By "AUDAX") Ref?rence to football magic and the habit of a Haji positioning himself in proximity to his favourite team's goalposts while muttering incantations to nullify the best laid schemes of rival forwards in Malacca football is referred to by Mr. P. G. Pamadasa. the hon.123 words
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373 1938-01-24 16 rwHiE second race for the Black Swan 1 Trophy at the R.S.Y.C. was again Ella Dorothy's. Conditions yesterday morning were for the main part excellent with a half an hour's calm in \he middle which in a strong ebb tide made373 words
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430 1938-01-24 16 Negri Hoi d Malacca To Two- All Draw (From Our Own Correspondent) Serembau, Jan. 22. QNCE again the Negri Sembilan hockey team demonstrated that the standard of the game in the State is considerably higher today than it was in the past when Malacca— the unbeaten State side— were held430 words