The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 January 1938

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15.378. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938 10 CENTS
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    AIR MAILS STOLEN FROM DUTCH PLANES
    77 1 AIR MAILS STOLEN FROM DUTCH PLANES Thieves Thought To Work From Singapore The Hague. Jan. 27. MfSTBOOm Ibtfll oi five air mail OH o urse of the last tew I various machines of the t.'h Air Lines on the Amster.e are puzzling the uutt. It i>; known that B .omcwhere
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    How Wars Helped U.S. Export Trade
    57 1 How Wars Helped U.S. Export Trade Washington, Jan. 27. Slates ended 1937 with npotl t>alance of $262 million mirublr balance was created durum the last few months idl hit a very bright I an allHnriM drab industrial if rmament and the K.r Fa.st were the imporim increased demand rkao ■itilniiif.
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    57 1 wiill.l HON. \NI> awaits the birth of a thiid to Princess Juliana, her iiid. Prince Bernhard goes fur d lily drives m his new 100 m.p.h. tuuffe ur is at the wheel as since his accident, Queen ihriii'in i has .tNKfd him nut to drive again. The Prince is seen
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    Telfer-Smollett In Riding Accident
    74 1 T elf er -Smollett In Riding Accident Shanghai. Jan. 27. DKIGADIKR A. D. P. TELFER- SMOLLETT, commander of the British troops m Shanghai, was slightly injured today m a riding accident and is at present unable to walk. His condition, however, Ls not serious. For some weeks Brigadier TelferSmoltett has
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    Japanese And Hainan
    107 1 Action Limited By Treaties Tokio, Jan. 27. IN connection with tbe recent Japanese naval activities at Hainan Island, a Naval Ministry spokesman today declared that the Japanese action was naturally limited by treaties affectinf the area. The spokesman said he believed that th? total Japanese navy's supplemenr
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    M. VAN ZEELAND'S REPORT ON FREER TRADE
    890 1 Autarchy Leads To Higher Cost Of Living PLANS FOR NEW WORLD ECONOMIC CONFERENCE Quota System Condemned MVAN ZtiELAND'S eagerly-awaited report on the inquiry he has been undertaking for the British and French Governments into the possibility of securing the removal of ijuotas and
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    Stole Servants Wages At Bayonet Point
    173 1 Stole Servants Wages At Bayonet Point Japanese Outrage In Briton's House Shanghai. Jan. 27. A party of Japanese soldiers m Shanthai, Reuter is informed here today, broke into the house of a Briton, Mr. Charles dimming, and forced the servants of the house at bayonet point to hand over their
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    RUSSIA BREAKS OFF POSTAL RELATIONS WITH JAPAN
    41 1 RUSSIA BREAKS OFF POSTAL RELATIONS WITH JAPAN Moscow, Jan. 27. Soviet Russia has decided, temporarily, to break off all postal relations with Japan forthwith. This decision will affect mails m transit as well as direct mails Detween the two countries. Reuter
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    NINE KILLED IN N.I. EXPLOSION
    26 1 Batavia, Jan. 27. Nine Asiatics were killed and 36 injured m an explosion at an explosives' factory at Rembang today- Reuter
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    Mme. Sun Yat Sen For London
    86 1 London, Jan. 27. TPHE International Peace Com- mittee informed Reuter today that Madame Sun Vat Sen is leaving China for London to address a conference on Feb. 12 and 13. The conference has been organised by the I.P.C. with a view to pressing Western
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    30 1 M VAN ZEELANI) (ri-ht) talcing with Mr Ar.thony Eden when the British Foreign Minister flew to Rrussel last Ma\ for talks with the Belgian statesman regarding his politics— economic survey
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    Big Increase In American Army
    91 1 Big Increase In American Army Aiming At Force Of 675,000 Men Washington, Jan. 27. IT was disclosed here today that America's Army objective is a military force of 675,000, and 2,320 pianes. Army leaders hope to have within a few years a regular army of 15.000 officers and 180,000 men,
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    Record Tin Production
    107 1 206,000 Tons Mined Last Year i From Our Own Correspondent; London, Jan. 27. PRELIMINARY figures published by The Hague bureau of the International Tin Committee today, show that world tin production last month reached an all time record of 26.000 tons The total production for 1937 of
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    Five Killed In Scottish Explosion
    57 1 London, Jan 27. Two terrific explosions occurred today at Adcer, known as Scotland's Woolwich, and live workmen are reported to have been killed and many injured. ITie explosions occurred at a factory which is owned by Imperial Chemical Industries Ltd and one of Urn biggest
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      59 1 fsdf ji *j jh ij y^^L I 818 i^^B x j */m pv^H BP^R i^B '^^^B H^ ~9 TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 6.30 to 8.30 p.m. Dinner and Dance (informal) 9.30 to midnight CABARET ATTRACTION BUSTER FLO L'KMnmg Tap Dancers NonnlineiV $1.00 TOMORROW BOOK YOUR TABLE NOW MALAYAN RUGBY UNION END
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      157 1 Bvff^^S^ SEA VIEW HOTEL SATURDAY W SPECIAL DINNER DANCE m MUSIC BY KELLER'S POPILAR 111 MJ4KIAN BAND FH NO AFTER DINNER MMHMH CHARGF j Wednesday. February v "romantic NIGHTS" s FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18 KUPmiMlu muni a DINNER SERVED ON THE MOONLIT LAWN I s SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19 "BOHEMIA* NI6HT" DINNER
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    CHINESE MAKE NIGHT ATTACK IN SNOW STORM
    373 2 OFFENSIVE AGAINST A WALLED CITY Repeated Onslaughts In Tsining Region Hankow, Jan. 27. DRAVING a heavy snowfall, Chinese troops launched a night attack on the Japanese positions outside the city of Tsining last night. Midnight saw the collapse of the first line defence
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    Queen Asks Doctor About Juliana
    191 2 Queen Asks Doctor About Juliana Princess Stated To Be Very Well Worried about her daughter Queen Wilhelmlna of the Netherlands asked Dr. de Oroot, the doctor attending Princess Juliana, for his opinion. The doctor pointed out, says the Daily Herald correspondent, that a delay is not unusual m the arrival
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    SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A. ANNUAL FINANCE CAMPAIGN
    84 2 SINGAPORE Y.W.C.A. ANNUAL FINANCE CAMPAIGN "Great Women of the Ages" is the theme adopted by the Singapore Y.W.C.A. for their forthcoming annual finance campaign which is to run from the middle of February to the middle of March. A budget deficit of SIQ.OOQ indicates the amount to be raised. A
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    FRENCH INTEREST IN HAINAN ISLAND
    71 2 Paris, Jan. 27. The French Ambassador m Tokio today visited the Japanese Foreign vice-minister regarding the alleged bombardment of Yulin. Hainan island on Jan. 19 by a Japanese vessel, according to Press despatches from Tokio, The Minister explained the circumstances and stated the warship entered
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    INQUIRY INTO DEATH OF IPOH LAWYER
    70 2 From Our Own Correspondent* Ipoh, Jan. 27. It is understood that the date of ,the inquiry into the death of Mr. H. G. Nelson, the well-known Ipoh lawyer. Is not yet fixed. The papers, it is understood, have been sent to the Legal Adviser
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    JEW BAITER RESIGNS EDITORSHIP
    108 2 JEW BAITER RESIGNS EDITORSHIP From Banned Paper Berlin, Jan. 27. Germany's leading Jew-baiter, Herr Julius Streicher has resigned the editorship of the recently banned antisemitic weekly, Der Stuerder, but the ban en the journal was lifted today. Newsagents today were delivering a special number of the paper, entitled "Death penalty
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    Code Cables Restrictions In Shanghai
    143 2 Code Cables Restrictions In Shanghai Japanese Imposing New Regulations Shanghai, Jan. 27. pODED messages will not be accepted from Shanghai firms after tomorrow unless their consular officers certify the senders as reputable concerns, a Japanese Army spokesman announced today. Firms using private and other non- standard codes have been ordered
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    28 2 The Raja Muda of Selangor and his suite, accompanied by Mr. J. R Neave, District Officer, KJang. visited the submarines Regent and Rover on Wednesday at Port Swettenham.
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    STOP PRESS
    76 2 STREICHER STILL EDITOR The report that Herr Julius Stretcher had relinquished chief editorship of his anti-Jewish newspaper is now said to be incorrect. ft is learned that the editor responsible for an article attacking a government department has left the paper and is replaced. Stretcher remains chief editor.—
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    64 2 FOLLOWING TAXI-ING TRIALS, the Mayo Composite seaplane took the air for the first time at Rochester. She took off and landed perfectly. The aircraft is seen taking off for her first flight on the Medway The composite aircrait is designed to enable the light last plane mounted on top to
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    GOLD MEDAL FOR JEAN BATTEN
    50 2 London, Jan. 27. The Royal Aeronautical Club announced yesterday that Jean Batten has been awarded the gold medal of the International Aeronautical Federation for the greatest flying achievement m 1937. Twenty-two nations w«re represented at the Federation's conference, the Royal Aeronautical Club renmvntfair Britain.- Reuter
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    Corfu Passengers Leaving Today For Europe
    646 2 r[£ following passengers leave Singapore and Penang by the Corfu today for Colombo. Bombay. Marseilles and London: Lt.-Comdr. E. D. J. Abbott, Mr. and iMrs. W. C. Alexander and infant, Mr. jand Mrs. W. E. Allen, Mr. J. Adam. Mr. and Mrs E. H.
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    Germany More Friendly To China
    126 2 Germany More Friendly To China Misgivings About Japan 's War London, Jan. 27. THE Daily Telegraph Berlin corres- pondent states today that serious misgivings about Japan's ability to bring the war with China to a speedy conclusion are becoming daily more conspicuous m Germany with the result that there is
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    16 2 THE DUKE AND DUCHESS OF KENT photographed on their arrival at St. Anton m the Tyrol.
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    MR. HUGHES ON DEFENCE OF AUSTRALIA
    115 2 Mr. W. M. Hughes. Minister for Health, said m a speech In Sydney that if permanent peace could be bought he would be prepared to pay for it, but he would not pay for something which would be a snack for a hungry jungle
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    R.A.F. RUGBY TEAM DEFEAT LEICESTER
    24 2 In a Rugby Union match, played at Leicester yesterday, the Royal Air Force def^t-pH T^ifo«;tor k» to three.- Reuter
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    Short Temper On Hot Days In Court
    245 2 Short Temper On Hot Days In Court Mr. Justice Says He Is Sorrt (From Our Own orre Kuala Lumpur til AM extremel > Mirrx n sometimes proved temper I must e\« us« the grounds of the extreme h< some days." declareu M Imaikt Whitley. the a<tin R <!i. i F.M.S.
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    Rome Admits Fighting In Abyssinia
    112 2 Rome Admits Fighting In Abyssinia 400 ITALIANS RELIEF PARTY CUT O! London. I IN view of the statement the Ethiopian Lef tlo 1 concerninp violen* Rgfctint north-west Abyssinian y the subsequent d nial fron is interesting u> 1 paper "Armed Fore Rome, admits thi I place m north-w- Ai 1
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    APPLICATIONS TO TRANSPORT BOARD
    63 2 (From Our Own Serembaii t<" Mr. S W. NeLson. the sided when the FM B held another publi< ii ban today. Bern t for carriers' licenr hearing In the mai ritv c (plications there writhe Railway Department represented by Mr. I D objectors In certain <
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      28 2 "ACNESIA HAIR DRESSING prevents Scurf, handiun 1( ,,i Falling Hair and .tt th. time Cleanses antl |«,u. Scaljt Small i7f cdn $125 MEDICAL HALL LTI. 3. Battery Ku.«d
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    FIRST STEP IN LARGE BUILDING PROGRAMME
    438 3 Improvement Trust Completes Three Blocks OVERCROWDING IS BEING DEALT WITH Accommodation For 174 Families THE first step m a large building programme dealing with the great overcrowding problem m the city, the Singapore Improvement Trust has just completed three blocks of shops, tenements and
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    Chandu In Captain's Cabin
    126 3 Chandu In Captain' s Cabin PERSONAL BOY CHARGED n a nartv of Revenue Officers, i. mii: on information, found $4,800 worth of n»n- Government chandu m the captain's cabin on H.M.S. I >r fender at the Naval Base on Jan 11, was described m the Criminal District Court yesterday i
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    Should V.D. Patients Be Quarantined?
    214 3 Should V.D. Patients Be Quarantined? i the fcditor of the Free Press) Should a patient infected with )T gonorrhoea be quarantined. rin.; irom scarlet fever or working m the University Hong Kong last year, a onsulted me. The palms of were covered with scaly Jti.n typical syphilitic. He was a
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    RIOT CASE TO END TODAY
    144 3 »rthor evidence m the case m; rh 14 Chinese are alleged to have I part m the anti-Japanese dis«iu» s on Jan 9 was recorded m j the Second Police Court yesterday. men ire on a charge of rioting ami are alleged to have thrown
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    PEIPING'S PUPPET GOVERNMENT.
    75 3 'THAT the puppet government m Peiping was like a "castle m th<? air" was the opinion of Professor Liv Sze Chuen, Dean of the Chilu University of Tsinan. who arrived m Singapore on Wednesday by the Corfu. Professor Liv, who is on a seveni month tour of
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    Planters' Mystery Meeting
    53 3 Plan te rs Myste ry Meeting (From Our Oun Correspondent) Seremhan, Jan. 27. A SPECIALLY convened meeting of the Negri Semhilan Planters Association was held at the Sungei Ujong Club today. The press was not admitted, and later Harper, GilftUan and Co.. Ltd., Port Dickson, refused to make any statement
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    Fine Effort Of Singapore Women
    340 3 Fine Effort Of Singapore Women "THE fine effort by the women of Singapore who organised the sale of poppies last year and the generosity of the people of Singapore, which resulted m the collection of a larger sum than m 1936, was applauded by Major R L. N'unn, at the
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    NONAGENARIAN DIES
    36 3 »From Our Own Correspondent > Seremban, Jan. 27. Mr. Thambipillay. the nonagenarian father-in-law of Mr. N. Nagalingam, j Chief Clerk. State Engineer's Office, I Seremban, died yesterday. He was i buried at the Hindu cemetery.
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    197 3 r\APPER French diplomat M. Le- pissier, the new French Minister to Si am, was disappointed on disembarking at Singapore yesterday m the President Doumer, at having to part company with his small butterfly spaniel Bouboule. because of the rabies restriction m Malaya. Bouboule has been the diplomat's constant travelling companion
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    SAMSU FOR NEW YEAR
    35 3 (From Our Own Correspondent i Seremban, Jan. 27. A Chinese, who was fined $75 yesterday by the Seremban magistrate, told the court that he manufactured samsu for the Chinese New Year
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    Ex-Soldiers At Base Opening
    52 3 At the annual meeting of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya, the chairman, Mr. Amon said that the Naval Authorities were prepared to issue invitations for a party of eight to ten and asked that a list of name be submitted. The Association was also asked for
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    FIVE MONTHS' FOR THEFT
    53 3 Sentence oi five months rigorous imprisonment was passed on a 19-year-old Chinese youth. Lee Soh Hin. who pleaded guilty to four charges of theft a cheque and jewellery from a European R.A.F. Officer. Mr. G. Francis. m the Third Singapore Police Court yesterday It was Soh
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    Fancy Dress "Tidapaihy "
    257 4 Fancy Dress "Tidapaihy TT appears that Singapore is strange- ly anti anything to do with fancy dress How many costume balls of the recent wesks have been turned into farces because of the very few people who "dared"' to come to the function m something different to either "soup and
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    SINGAPORE GOSSIP
    564 4  -  Mignon By 1788-1938 'THE Australian Ball can be said to have been a successful function with ace high entertainment being 1 .provided afterwards. Australians proved they can be just as good hosts as Scots and they were just as strong m their bush call of "Coo-ec" as the
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      364 4 Gi/to 1U.41 rind unit,*'* N eftan ul: ,>> r tf tot tfrr ti ust t a tea atutogiies HA\H KVS ID Bilterv R'mH -r-S The Newest is S^ I Ladies Handbag*. tOULATIAMS m -IHCill STRKKI '^imjnrrrtrXTxSss^i Wm Wk MUislC II Hk o«oir S 9 TT WE yon enjoyed lately the
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    F.M.S. RAILWAYS PROVIDENT FUND
    85 5 F.M.S. RAILWAYS PROVIDENT FUND Own Correspondent* 4 Kuala Lumpur. Jan. 25. -•d Maiav States Railways P 'Amendment! Bill. m the Federal OMM after bring taken thrc econd reading, b intended rhat anjr person who was i under any siiary scheme when Enactment came into icr offered pensionable proho did not
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    NEGRI NOTES
    93 5 'From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Jan. 27. Mr. A. W. d? Bruin, of the Negri Sembilan Secretariat, has been tern- porarlly transferred to the Seremban Sanitary Board. Inche Zainal bin Kling. of the Seremban Sanitary Board, has gone on three months' leave. Mr Jesudasan. of the Labour Office.
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    MR. CRESSON'S ANTIGAS LECTURE
    982 5 Stupid Uncalled For, Says Singapore Critic Of Speech AFTER the letter of Mother of Nine m the Free Press, which criticised the anti-gas speech of Mr. Lionel Cresson at the Rotary Club, Father of Twenty-Five now adds his contribution. He also was not impressed by the
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    66 5 fOt//2 AUSTRALIANS are m this party of eight at the Australian Ball at Raffles Hotel on Wednesday night. From the left: Mr M. R. Holgate, Mrs. A. Cullen, Rev. R. K. S. Adams (Adelaide), Mrs. Millard (South Australia), Mr. A. Cullen, Mrs. Armati (Sydney). Dr. T. O. Naughton (Adelaide) and
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    AGAINST THE HARBOUR BRIDGE
    48 5 picture WITH A MODEL OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR BRIDGE AS A DACKGRO USD Mr. and Mrs. X Buchanan and Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Wise (right) make a happy picture at the Austra liav Ball at Raffle: Hotel on W* dnesday night- Free Press
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    The Eurasian Of British Malaya
    300 5 The Eurasian Of British Malaya (To the; Editor of the Free Press) Sir, Your correspondent "Democrat"' b to be congratulated on his letter. I do not know li he is an Eurasian but hi.% comments certainly reflect the general opinion ci responsible Eurasians. The "piffle"" that has from time to
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    SEREMBAN WEDDING
    59 5 i <From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban, Jan. 27. The marriage will take place at the Church of the Visitation. Seremban. ion Saturday of Mr. Gilbert Peter Wooden, son of Mr. and Mrs L. F. [Wooden, of Mengkarak. Pahang. and iMiss Ellaline Maude Jumeaux. of Seremban. There will be
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    CHANG SENG LONG AWARDS
    87 5 i From Our Own Correspondent* Seremban. Jan. 2C. The Chans Seng Long scholarships at St. Paul's Institution Seremban, have his year been awarded to Masters Loong Yoke Wah. Lvi Fook Kwan and Dickscn Charlie. The scholarships, which are tenable for a year, are awarded each year
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    MANILA GOLD SHARE MARKET
    59 5 Manila. Jan. 2ti. Last Sale Prices Previous Today Antamok 0.56 0.57 Pecos Benguet Consolidated 9.8 D 9.80 Consolidated. Mines 0.01 1 0.01 1 I.XI. 0.62 0.64 Masbaie 0.145 0.145 San Mauricio 0.55 0.5" United Pfericale 0.48 0.48 These prices are published by courtesy or Messrs. Levy
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    NORFOLK AND EMERALD ARRIVE IN SINGAPORE
    164 6 YKZ-APMIRAL SIR ALEXANDKR RAMSAY, Comnniiler m Chief. Bast Inii's SMiad on. stepp m," ashore fi3ni his :,ar?e at Clifford Pier yes frday. THE 10.000 TON CIUISER H.M.S. NORFOLK, flvin* the flag of th* Commander-in-chief. East Indies Siuadron, Vic* -Admiral Ramsn. it anchor m the
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    New Singapore Air Link With Manila
    385 7 Dutch Plan Fast Serivce From Batavia U.S. Ready To Negotiate WITHIN a few months, Singapore may be brought within one and a half days of Manila tnrcigh the opening of a new Batavia-Manila service by the Royal Netherlands Indies Airways (K.N.1.L.M.). The United States,
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    39 7 AC DEN, King's Gold and his col- Christopher. Isherl.ondon ast week en 1 na where they hope >btan idterial for a book. Mr recently, a meman ambulance unit m ludcn (right) and Mr seen prior to their Victoria Station.
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    MESSIAH REHEARSAL CANCELLED
    12 7 irsal next Ol the Smgueji iv taking part In
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    Falls View Bridge Saved
    104 7 Niagara Falls, Jan. 2?. THE famous Falls View Bridge. reported yesterday to have been rendered dangerous after being buckled by the heaviest ice block pressure for 30 years, has been saved immediate destruction. Today the ice was relieved by a sudden change m the wind, which
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    TWO-ALL DRAW AT MALACCA
    31 7 Prom Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 11. The Malacca Club drew twc-all with the Indian Association m the hockey match play?d on the Club ground this afternoon.
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    22 7 The hockey maicy? between the S.C.C. and the R.A.F. which was to have been played on the Pa dang yesterday was cancelled.
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    BOON MAH BEATEN AT IPOH
    64 7 Easy Win For Clever Sisson 'From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 27. Displaying superior prowess. Clever Sisson '9.4), the Filipino boxer, scored a decisive points victory over the Siamese, Nai Boon Mah, m a 10 three-minute round fight at 4he Jubilee Park arena tonight. SL&son
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    14 7 SIR ARCHIBALD CLARK-KERR, the new British Ambassador for China, photographed at his London hdme.
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    FOURSOMES AT GARRISON G.C.
    90 7 The Garrison Golf Club's monthly mixed foursomes competition for January was played (over 12 holes) at Tanglin on Wednesday and resulted m a win for Mrs. Gale and Lt. Carmichael with a net score of 42. The following were the best returns: Lt. D. Carmichael and
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    KUALA LUMPUR Y.M.C.A. SPORTS MEETING
    106 7 i From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. At a meeting of the Sports Department of the V.M.C.A held yesterday, with Mr. G. W. de Silva, the Chairman, presiding, the following were elected office-bearers for the current year: Sports secretary, Mr. G. Grenier; hockey
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    JOLLILADS A.U.
    58 7 The following players are selected to play for the Jollilads Athletic Union against the Printers Ltd.. tomorrow at the P. and N. ground: Mohn Shah. Hock Lai and Subramaniyan. M. Sintha, A. K. Ibrahim and Sidarah Singh, Muniyandi, Raja Gopal. Kassim. G. K. Samy and Sinathamby. Reserves: Shaik
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    HOME FOOTBALL
    27 7 London, Jan. 27. The following are the results of League Division II natches played today Blackburn 1. Astcn Villa 0. Coventry 0. Bury 2. Reuter.
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    SHIPS IN TODAY
    53 7 The Singapore Harbour Board berthIng arrangements for today are: Marnix V. St. Aldegonde. Roads a.m., 7 godown. Op ten Noort. West 7 a.m.. 22. Kinta, West a.m., 89. Silverash, K. Harbour a.m., 2|3. H.M.S. Stork, Drydock a.m.. K. Harbour Oil Wharf. Kelantan, West ajn.. 13 4. Malacca,
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      46 7 To look smart if nor J M^o^^^m\mm. enough out to look j^Efl^h^?^ distinctive us arhar (3R A .-ou should insist You 501 have complete satis- mL\ faction it yon se*. FIGARO t> x European Ladles' Hair Dreiser* 93. Bras Basab Rd. and fUfles Hotel Phune 2168.
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      355 7 opening ALHAMBRA tonight e.is-9.is 4 SHOWS TOMORROW SVIMY 10.30 a.a. 3.15—6.15 9.15 ALSO MONDAY RIDER HAGGARDS Greatest Story! I im\\\\\\\Wm\Wßm^k \C\ «J^^ m Mm all Hfl^^^ldHr^ai %KO ANNA L f t HlHflPm'^ iP^^^H wSmrfc''? I'llCr.l fill I* K> I Kif Jffk STKVENSON B^ iOVV ilmmmTrM F K < M 111
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938. Welcome To The Fleet
    646 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 1938. Welcome To The Fleet f\NCE every year Singapore has an opportunity to welcome a fleet of British warships and this year, within a few weeks of the official opening of the naval base there is special reason for greetinr the 6,000 officers
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    There Are Rules Of War: Who Is Referee ?
    1445 8  - There Are Rules Of War: Who Is Referee Emrys Jones It's Not A Game But By WAR is not a game, but, like football, it has its rules, and these last few years the play has been getting just as rough. Who makes the rules Since July 9 last year,
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    467 8 Ayam Slaughter "DILLY" seems to be a great figure to Australians, judging by the number of anecdotes they have about Mr. W. H. Hughes. One story 1 heard was that "Billy." whenever he was on a political tour of the country, had telegrams sent ahead to
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      171 8 Caldbeck's /or a// your Electrical Requirements consult UNITED ENGINEERS LIMITED (incorporateJ m Strait* Settlements) ELECTRICAL DEPARTMENT Large and varied stocks available of DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Irons, Kettles, Coffee Percolators, Etc.) FITTINGS, TABLE STANDARDS, SHADES SMITH'S ELECTRIC CLOCKS CROMPTON LAMPS, FANS MOTORS EJectriial contracts of all ues~riptions carried out under expert
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      53 8 MEMOIRS WRITTEN BY A BANKER are described by a critic as exaggerated. Over-drawn as it were. You need never be overdrawn on account of loss by fire, or burglary if you hold reliable Policies. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBER?
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    H.M.S. EAGLE MEN ON JOHORE PICNIC
    41 9 A party ot 60 men from H.M.S. Eagle ai.! leave the naval base this morning lor a picnic to Johore. This outing IM arranged by the Mission to Seamen AMttKf picnic has been arranged !< M
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    CYCLIST KILLED
    59 9 An elderly Chinese cyclist was knocked down by a car. and killed at the seventh mile Bukit Timah at 8.45 pni last night rhe »-ur which had a Johore number. driven by a young Indian named D R Chatrerjee. It is believed the. swerved m the middle of
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    COMORIN DELAYED
    18 9 'Prom Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, Jan. 27. me Cumorin is expected here at 1 am tomorrow
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    FATHER MAGLIONI TALKS OF SOW, SOS, PAT, TAS, SAK, AND KEB
    628 9 FATHER MAGLIONI TALKS OF SOW, SOS, PAT, TAS, SAK, AND KEB They Were All In South China IN PREHISTORIC TIMES CINDS of great archaeological interest m the prehistoric sites of Sow, Sos, Pat, Tas, Sak, Keh and others, m the Hoifung district of South China* were described by Father R.
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    30 9 picture f BENCH MARINES SEE SINGAPORE Some of the draft of French nho vassecf through Singapore yesterday to Indo-China m the l; miner, enjoying thei r ricksha ride- Free Press
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    AGRICULTURAL EXPERT TO VISIT MALAYA
    248 9 Sir Frank Stockdale Arrives In Penang Today Fr.»!!-. Our Own Correspondent > Penang. Jan. ft 4\F ijrrut interest to agriculturists m M. t :.iv.i ll the coming visit of Sir Frar:k Arthur Stockdale. Agricultural Advisrr M the Secretary of State for the C >lonies. Mr
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    Burial Urns In Celebes
    117 9 I TRNS. filled with sandy loam and believed to have been used for burial by ?>eople of a pre-Moha-medan era. were found recently at an excavation of a field at Sa'bang near Palopo m Central Cleebes. The results of the excavation were related by Dr. W.
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    "Millionaire " Has £10 A Month
    108 9 "Millionaire Has £10 A Month Captain Jack James, reputed m Berkhampstead. Herts, to be a millionaire three times over, says his income is £10 a month, that he has no inheritance. "This story started as a joke m a public-house," h e said. "I had nothing to do with it.
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    DONATION TO SCHOOL
    30 9 The Methodist Boys' School has announocd that Mr. Choo Cheak Sang, of Ampang. hj< made a donation of $200 the new school now being erected *t S.ntul
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    Denies Set Shop On Fire
    126 9 A denial that he set fire to the premises housing his sports store m Change Alley was the defence of Sudagar Singh m the Aasixe Court yesterday. The prosecution alleged that he set fire to the premises shortly after two am on April 6, and
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    POISONED WOMEN
    45 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 27. Stated to have administered poison to a Chinese woman and her daughter, an elderly Chinese was found guilty by Mr. Justice Howes at the Negri Sembilan Assizes today. He was sentenced to six months ilgorous imprisonment.
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    AIR MARSHALS FLYING THROUGH SIAM
    174 9 AIR MARSHALS FLYING THROUGH SIAM (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok. Jan. 27. Air Marshal P. B. Joubert de la Ferte, Air Officer Commanding the R.A.F. m India, is arriving m Bangkok today on an unofficial visit to Singapore, which he will reach tomorrow. He is flying m a special machine.
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    17 9 picture VICE-ADMIRAL RAMSAY, Com-mander-in-Chief, East Indies Squadron, leaving Clifford Pier after his official landing yesterday. Free Press
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    CHINESE STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION
    70 9 At the annual meeting of the Chinese Student*-' Literary Association the following officers were elected President, Mr. Koh Yee Phit vice-pre-sidents, Mr Lim Tien Sun, John G Kong; hon. secretary. Loh Chum Fatt, hon. treasurer. Mr. Lee Ah Kun; hon auditor, Mr. Lim Sek Yin hon. sports
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    ST. ANDREW'S FESTIVAL
    103 9 St. Andrew's Church, the second I building on the site specially allotted by Sir Stamford Raffles and the present Cathedral, was dedicated on St. Paul's Day, Jan. 25. *****. For many years It has been the custom to 1 treat the dedication festival held at this time
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    MUST BE PUNISHED BY STATE
    234 9 MUST BE PUNISHED BY STATE <From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Jan. 27. "In this case the accused has pleaded guilty to what is clearly an unjustifiable assault. In view of the weapon used, he is very fortunate that he Is not here on a more serious charge," said Mr. Justice
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    EURASIAN ON CHEATING CHARGE
    59 9 A young Eurasian, Trevor Charles Elliott, claimed trial m the Third Singapore Police Court, yesterday when he was charged with cheating a Chinese Matthew Teo on Jan. 5. "Who is the complainant; where is the complainant," he said, after he was charged. Ball of $25 was
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    Malaya On Top Of Malaria
    289 9 (/From Our London orrespondent) London Jan. 27. U'T'HK malaria course m Singapore is one of the finest things the League of Nations ha* done/ Sir Malcolm Watson told me at the London School of Tropical Medicine, where he is back at work after his visit
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      128 9 THE "NATIONAL" ICE CUBE i^f=| CRUSHER CRUSHES CHIPS. GRINDS JgTI ALL SIZES ICE CUBES FOR ISO fL^^ COLD CUTS, FRUITS. W«if^ COCKTAILS. HIGH-BALLS Uoes away with that unhygienic habit of the boy —an old towel and a hammer! Saves Ice Saves Time Body heavy white brass Rustless Grinding teeth steel,
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      43 9 CABLE TIMES The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows:— Tel-sgtams handed m at 5.00 p.m. 3 minutes; 530 pm 10 minutes; 6.00 p.m. 7 minutes; 6.30 pm, 7 minutes.
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      489 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES If I From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 27 Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64.... 115% 115% Finding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 113 7 8 114 W>ir Loan, 3' 2 p.c 1027fr 103 Com. Union
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      Wall Street Cable
      178 10 Jan. 24. 25. 26. American Can. Con. 81 80 78' 2 Am?rican Telephone and Telegraph 146»' 2 145*2 144 2 Atcheson Railroad 27» /2 Zty 2 35* 2 Chesupeak 36>/ 4 35» 2 353/ 4 Dupont 115 ***** 112Va Firestone 23» 8 22% 21*4 General Electric 42%
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      Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association
      85 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 27, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.XJR.S.S. m cases (F. 0.8. Jan.) 23 916 23 11 16 Good F.A.Q. m bales (P. 0.8. Jan.) *****6 *****6 No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spotloose) (awardable Singapore) 23% 23»/ 2 Feb.-Mar. 23% 23 7/ 8 Apr.-June
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      SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
      64 10 lan. 27 Gambler T.T. 8 00 White Cube 13.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra, mixed $3.60 Copra, sundrted $4 00 Small Flake Tapioca $3.80 Rice, Saigon Al $162 Rice, Slam, WjC. No. 1 $160 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 2 $150 Rice,
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      177 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 27 RUBBER: Steady. London: 7^d. 7V 4 d. Previously: 7V B d. 7»/ 4 d. April-June: 7 5116 d. 7%d. Previously: 7^d. 7 516 d July-Sept.: 7%cL 7'/ 2 d. Previously: 7 s|l6d. 7 7jl6d. Oct.-Dec: 7 7|l6d. 7 9116 d.
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      69 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easy. Spot: £179 7s. 6d. Previously: €180 7s. 6d. Three months: £180 2s 6d Previously: £181 2s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: Opening Price: 40.50. Previously: 40.87. COPPER: Settlement: £39 10s. Previously: £40 ss. 6d. GOLD: Yesterday: £6 19s. 6d. Previously: £6 19s.
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      68 10 London Closing Quotations Jan. 27 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Tiously Paris Franc to 121.1 154?4 153^ New York to 4.88 5.00 5!16 4.99* 4 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97 3 4 8.96% 8.97 1 4 Hong Kong Per dollar is. 3d. is. 3d.
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      LOCAL EXCHANGE RATES
      182 10 Jan. 27 SELLING London, T.T. 214 1|32 .London, demand 2|4 1|32 London 4 months' sight 2|4 I|l6 Lyons, demand 1,775 nom. Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58 7|16 Montreal, demand 58% Batavia, demand 104% Samarang, demand 104*2 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon, demand 154%
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      Daily Share Report
      221 10 ISSUED BY PHASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OP BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING.— Tin at midday was $88 down News from outside centres was again very discouraging this morning and m addition to the fact that there was a food deal of liquidation on the London Stock Exchange
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1308 10 Fraser And Co.'s List THURSDAY, JA*T. 27. 1958, 5 PM. MINING Buyers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 30« 6d 32s 6d Austral Malay 50s 55s c.d Ayer Hitam (ss) 25s 26Ayer Weng (31) -724 .77* Bangrin Tin 24s 25s Batu Selangor
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      66 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai, Hongkong. Manila, Singapore Investment Bankert and Broker* m Secvritie* and Commoditic* Daily 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.
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      526 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. tlbe Singapore Jree press extensions to all departments Tel: "TtaMß" Singapore. Phone 3683. Phone: Central 3Ctt— 3M9. Tel: I ftdmaUja" London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya PosUf* %i«nthN «IH 4.H f *.5* 0 rterN fI2M '7M srxz* $24H IISH WarlT 1 tr -QimUtten cheqnes should include
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      395 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT I KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Reaidenre at moderate rate Large Garden- Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE IOdIICEISEB RCSIOENTIAL HOTEI Daily and monthly term*. TEL. *****. EAST ANGLIA ft, OXLET RISE SINGAPOftft 3 mlns to town high level, faracf*. dally or
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      733 11 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Notice. For Information of Medical Practitioners Pleas* note that a case of SMALL POX has been not'fied m a resident of Jalan Besar District. P. S. HUNTER. Municipal Health Officer. To the consignees of cargo from Hamburg and Bremen per s.s. "Gneisenau" due to arrive at Singapore
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      707 11 SITUATION VACANT SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Applications are invited for an appointment as Temporary Surveyor for work on the construction of the Sludge Disposal Works, Serangoon. Applicants must be experienced in the use of the level and theodolite, in [checking reinforced concrete construe I tlon work, and in taking measurements for computing
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      575 11 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated In China by Special Charter 12. CeeU Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager'! Office 6444 AmL Manager's Office «442 Exchange Dept.. 644 1 General Office SIM-ff CaMe Address: "CHUNGKUO" Paid ip Capital Ch. I iMM.onrfta Reserve Fund* la excess Ch. t 4,«»0.eo« »0 Total Assets approximately Ch. f
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      653 11 RADIO 1 PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY I SINGAPORE ZHI US me/* <225 m p.m. 6.00 Malay music. t t>.45 Children's programme (English). 7.00 Dance music* 7.15 Time, leather, news and announcements. 7 30 "Food for Thought Iliree .short talks on matters of topical interest Relay from London 7.50 "Music Hall." Programme
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    1938 HAS A GLOOMY BACKGROUND
    284 12 1938 HAS A GLOOMY BACKGROUND But There Is Hope For Commodities A NEW YORK message states that the verbal war against a section of the business world, which representatives of the U.S. Government have carried on aggressively recently, has undone much of the good which the attitude of co-operation m
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    Progressive Increase In Shipping Casualties
    922 12 INSURANCE CLAIMS MAY BE HEAVIER rE number of casualties to vessels of 500 tons or more posted m the books of the Liverpool Underwriters Association m 1937 was 6,643, as compared with 5.560 and 5,203 for each of the two preceding years respectively says the
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    Shipping Notes
    662 12 THE Compania Maritima, one of the oldest Manila shipping concerns engaged m the coastwise trade, will soon enter the foreign trade with (the arrival about the latter part of next month of the tanker Anatina which was recently purchased by the company, Jose Fernandez, Jr., manager of the
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    CLEARANCES
    35 12 > r, Jan. 27: Sin Kheng Seng Kedah Glenalfanc, Scott Harley Sunthia CBrit.*: Tobelo. Tinombo Redang 'Siamt: Kudat Svenor^ (Nor.); Hector H derLyn <Dut.»: Rohna Bnt Jan. 28: Mijer -Dut Muzajwre i Brit In Ballastt
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      513 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In P.M.S TELEPHONE: Freight 5431— Pmmo Mil. LLOYDS AGENTS. *> BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAT STATES HAILWAIi KOYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF IIAAL pNAOIAN PACIIIC STIAVEL SVSTcM. f liuorpurattd m England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANSPACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to ACROSS_CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-TSNTAIT TRAIN
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      210 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP EN6 MON S.S. CO., HO tfiacorparated In Stndta SetUoaMots) REGULAR PASSENGER and Cargo Sontow from Stngapora io Java, BonMO, Banka aa* Bflltton ft)* BATAVIA, CRERIBON AND SEMARANG. (EvefT Tnesdav and Frtiar) BM. BAN HO^fO LJONG Jan 2ft s.s NAM YONG Tuc^ Vt b 9m SOCRABAYA AND
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      282 12 Local Arid Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals BY TRAIN y Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn Thursday 7.45 a m Swettenham, Taiping a.ii'd Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pjn Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 a.m. Sundays 7 pjn Kuala Lumpur, and Penang Weekdays* 7.45 ajn. Sundays 7 pjnMalacca, Batu
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      118 12 SINGAPORE HARBOI R The loliowuig snip*> aiongsi<if> wharves or expected to arrive East Wharf Entrance <iatr K\a 1, Op ten Noort 22 Wain Wharf Entrance (.ate Fxit 2 Corfu 18: Mirzaporc I'). X 14 Kinta 9: Maruix v St Ald»'goi.f: CniDire Dock Entrance Gate Kxit 3 Steel Navigator 32; Malac<
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      474 13 I=l—^^ I gj j tasmaBSBa WBS3BBtKBKBBS£3KBB BY P&Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. &O.S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Dae Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1938 1938 BEHAR 6.000 Mar. 21 15.000 Jan 29 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Mar. 25 KAIS'VF I HIND 11.500 Feb. 11 CORFU 15,000 Apr. 8 BANC'tMORE
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      428 13 (Incorporated m Straits stiiiementß.) snnHkvIIIU ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m England.) FOR UNITED KING COM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer D CITy OF anraAPORE Havre. London. R'dam, Hburg. Glasgow Jan. 29 Feb. 2 CITY OF EASTBOURNE Havre, London, R'dam. Hburg, Glasgow Feb. 27 Mar. 2
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      710 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua KhUm^Steamrfitp Co. (It*) U* Steam Ship Co, Ltd.. and China Mutual Cunard White Star^ LUL Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Abe The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. Jt" 1 B S!ZS\J£\jliL The China Navigation
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      685 14 K. P. M. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) TTDORE— Friday, Jan. 28. Belawan-Deli OP TEN NOORT— Friday. Jan. 28, Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaya TASMAN— Friday. Jan. 28. Hong Kong and Shanghai. MLJER— Friday, Jan. 28. Rhio. Blinjoe, DJeboes, Pangkal- Plnang, Kaba, Tanjong Pandan and Batavia. VAN RIEBEECK—
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      551 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE x £#nd AMERICAN MAIL LINE t^ J IfcJwL TO EUROPE FEOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ, POET SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrive* Spore. Spore. Penan*. New Yerfc. Fres. Oarneld p e 5 3 Feb 5 p e b.
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      583 14 O.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA t Arabia Man Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa, Feb m Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. Lourenco Marques, Durban, Port Elizabeth, and Cape Town. tRIo de Janeiro Mam Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban, Fe! Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro. Santos. Rio Grande and Montevideo Cape Town
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    2387 15 British Relations With East Indies SIMILAR TASKS IN JAVA AND INDIA Important Speech To The Royal Emp ire Society (From Our London Correspondent) BRITAIN'S close relations with the Netherlands Indies were iphasised by Count J. P. van Limburg Stirum, therhndfl Minister m London, m a
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    269 15 An omce 01 me weinenana intu«-> Immigration Service will be opened at Singapore on Feb. 1. in K.P.U Chambers. Robinson Road. From Feb. 1, ihe office w ll reoeive application for immigration papers from prospective travellers, irrespective cf their aationaiity. Passengers who have received the necessary papers
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    183 15 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail liner "Marnix van Slnt Aldefeonde" will berth alongside Oodowns 6 and 7. Gate 2 of the Singapore Harbour Board wharves this morning, and will sail for Europe the same day at 10 a.m. sharp. .foreign country was allotted its
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      61 15 0k Happy World Stadium Jfe| |P*** Jh vs. S I M A Ife^ RFTI'RN CONTF.ST. M ■M DHARMARAJ 1^ vs OLAES flff v HUSSEIN Vfcr jf PA N V C H O \I, C 8 (3) rounds. v One Six Round Preliminary. <jA X POPULAR PRICES $2 f sl >
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      94 15 (jfHHjHßP^^r You cant kill mosquitoes f RH it most doodly to iatocts bocovM Y"*V i it coatoißs o comWaotioo of killiaf (29 fil oooot* fovad la ao otaor iatoctkid*. A (/^atl »<J^ o# oil svbstitvtos tfcot BMto/iorod* I■ m I |K4 1A sSS&^TWmklffi U tooled to protoct yoo froi froada
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    741 16 No Surprise Selections Oldfteld Omitted BR ADMAN AGAIN TO LEAD TEST SIDE AUSTRALIAN cricketer. 10 tour England m r defence of the Ashes were selected last night as follows: I). G. Bradman (South Aust., captain), S. J. McCabe (N.S.W. vice -captain), C. L Badcock rv'oulh
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    739 16 Owner Will Ride Royal Mail At Aintree London, Jan. 21. FHERE were shocks yesterday for those who have backed Royal Mail and Airgead Sios at comparatively short odds for the (irund National, writes Meyriek Good m the Sporting Life. I learn that Mr. Lloyd
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    43 16 lII*. N.UKKS AND OFFICIALS seem more .-oncimed with their arjcuimi.t than with the injury of Mills. Chelsea centreforward, who is Nf«ii the ground after a collision with Finch, of West Bromwich lv unuh he was temporarily knocked out. The game was drawn 2-all
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    TEN GOALS IN MALACCA HOCKEY
    81 16 'From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca. Jan. 27. No less than 10 goals were scored m a hockey match played here today between the St. Francis Association and Banda Kaba, the former team winning by six goals to four. The Association held territorial advantage throughout the
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    Disappointing Fights At New World
    374 16 Disappoin ting Fights At New World LITTLE CHOON WINS WELL r AST night's fights at the New World were rather disappointing, and with the exception of one, all went the distance. Little Choon kept on his winning strain, when he decisively beat Al Nicholas, m a six-three-minute round affair. Choon,
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    Wooderson May Make New Bid For World's Half Mile Record
    364 16 QYDNEY WOODERSON, who created a world record for one mile last track season, has his eye on the half-mile record. But only satisfactory trials will entice him to risk hi* reputation by stepping out of his proper distance. Two records
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    28 16 K. C. GILLETT BREAKING THROIGH durir.s thr S( seven a side rugger final, m which the lub deit ut< J the RAM! 3-nil. m Wednesday. Free Press picture.
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    Von Cramm Loses To Bromwich
    64 16 AUSTRALIAN IN FINAL Adelaide, Jan. 27. IN the men's final of the Austru lian lawn tennis championships, John Bromwich, the nineteen-year-old ambidextrous Australian Davis Cup player beat Gottfried von Cramm, the German star, 6 3 7 5. 6—l.— Renter. Bromwich will now meet Budge m
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    34 16 VENTURA MARQUEZ, the clever Mexican boxer, who should be seen at his best when he meets Rattling Sima at the Happy World Stadium tonight m the main event of a programme of excellent fights.
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    S.C.C. TENNIS
    105 16 Ties for today m the S.CC. tennis tournament are: Men's Open Singles: C Webs f er vs. S. Abed; N. S. Wise vs. E. L. Burgees; W. J. M. Warden vs I B. Abed; A. P Webb vs. R. F. Smith. Women's Open Singles: Mrs. Cher rington vs.
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    21 16 The hockey match, between the V.M.C.A. juniors and the Colts to hay? been played on the former's ground yesterday was cancelled.
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    CORINTHIANS TO PLAY SERVICES
    35 16 The Islington Corinthians meet the Combined Services at soccer on th«* Anson Road ground this afterno.M: Piay will start at 5.15 and the charge will be $2. $1. and 30 cents
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    GIRLS SPORTS CLUB BEAT Y.W.C.A.
    47 16 GIRLS SPORTS CLU B BEAT Y.W.C.A. Piayinß one short th? Y.W.CA were beaten five f^oals to nil by the Girls Sports Club at hockey yesterday. All goals came m the first half Miss D Oehlers scored two. Muss N Oehlers two, and Miss D Clarke the fifth
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    WEEK-END YACHTING
    52 16 Yachting events for week-end at the K.S.Y.C. are: The usual afternoon rare will be hHd for a!' classes today On Sunday the Changi race will tak< place Start at R.S.Y.C. "A" class M am; "B" class 10 10 a m "C" tfMl second rare. Caprit-p Challen?r Cip start
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    MONDAY
    28 16 Start at Changi Garrison Yacht Club "A" class 10.30 am; "B" class 1U *v a.m. Finishing arrangements ar? bem*? made by the Changi Garrison Yarlit Club 1
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