The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 January 1938
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1938-01-29 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO 15,379. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, JANUARY 29. 1938. 10 CENTS17 words
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871 1938-01-29 1 Roosevelt's Defence Message TWO NEW BATTLESHIPS AND TWO CRUISERS Expenditure During 1938-39 Totals $29 Million PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, m his defence message to Congress yesterday, announced a new $800 million building programme and bier increases m expenditure the other lighting Services. During the next871 words
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62 1938-01-29 1 World's Oldest Shipbroker Dies Aged 102 London, Jan. *8. rSAl T Heard, the world's oldest shipbroker, died today at Newport. Monmouthshire. a red 10J. For over 70 years Mr. Heard was one of the most prominent members of the South Wales shipping fraternity. He always went to work m a62 words
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67 1938-01-29 1 London, Jan. 28. Two men named, Percy E. Glading and Albert Williams, were charged under the Official Secrets Act at Bow Street, today, with being concerned with obtaining four official blueprints which might directly or Indirectly be useful to an enemy Both men were remanded,Reuter - 67 words
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Article, Illustration307 1938-01-29 1 Mass Murder, Rape Bayonetting NO CHECK ON JAPANESE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 28. THAT the thin veneer of civilisation is peeling off the Japanese is the average Londoner's furiously indignant comment at revelations in today's Daily Telegraph of horrors committed by Japanese troops in307 words
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102 1938-01-29 1 Ceylon Protest Against Japan's Restriction On Imports Colombo, Jan. 28. HPHE Board of Ministers are to ask the Colonial Office to make strong representations to Tokio m view of the Japanese Government's decision to place restrictions on Imports from Ceylon amounting, m the ease of tea End fibre, to virtualReuter - 102 words
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117 1938-01-29 1 METAXAS BANISHES OPPOSITION LEADERS ACCORDING to a message received yesterday from Athens, General Metaxas has proclaimed an absolute dictatorship throughout Greece. Since the publication of a manifesto some days ago by the Greek opposition leaders, criticising the government's policy and calling upon the people of GreeceReuter - 117 words
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Article31 1938-01-29 1 ASSASSINATION PLOT A plot to assassinate King George of Greece and the Prime Minister, General Metaxas, was discovered and the plan frustrated, according to the report m the newspaper Az Est.31 words
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Article103 1938-01-29 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 28. HPHE London metal market believes that the International Tin Committee will follow this week's example of the International Rubber Regulation Committee and impose a further quota when it meets next month at the Hague. London expertsFree Press Cable - 103 words
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Article178 1938-01-29 1 JAPANESE AMBASSADOR LEAVES Flags At Half I Mast For Anniversary Of 1932 Hostilities Shanghai. Jan. 28 AS sequel to Japan's decision to sever diplomatic relations with the Chinese National Government, the Japanese Ambassador, Mr. Kawagoc, sailed foi Japan today from Shanghai Mr. Hsu Shih Ying, the Chinese Ambassador m TokioReuter - 178 words
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Article43 1938-01-29 1 Liverpool. Jan. It. The English double-international. John Sharp, aged 59, who played cricket against Australia m the Tests m 1909 and scored a century at the Oval, and who played soccer against Scotland m 1905, passed away today. ReuterReuter - 43 words
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Advertisement90 1938-01-29 1 BIGIA TEA Hrintfs the freshness :,iuJ fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. TONIGHT Orihestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. MALAYAN RUGBY UNION END OF THE SEASON BALL SPECIAL CABARET ATTRACTION BUSTER FLO L htnin Tap D ncers and Entertainers from H.M.S "Emerald" UNCLE TIH HIS BOYS and90 words
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Advertisement152 1938-01-29 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S POPULAR HUNGARIAN BAND NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE DANCE FORMAL SUNDAY 11 a.m. 1 p.m. POPULAR CONCERT ~«oi^r~l "SSSJT 1 sreaAL c SPECIAL TIFFIN Served from 12152 words
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Article, Illustration686 1938-01-29 2 World Reaction To Economic Survey BRITAIN MAY HELP London Press Comment London. Jan. 28. *¥*HE concensus of reaction here to the proposals of M. van Zeeland. the Belgian economist and statesman, which were published yesterday, indicates that much protracted and patient preparation is necessaryReuter; British Wireless - 686 words
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75 1938-01-29 2 HP HE situation at Wei-hai-wei, the naval port m East Shantung, which was returned to China four years ago by Great Britain, is tense, following the landing of a detachment of Japanese marines. Looting has been going on there for several days, it75 words
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Letter170 1938-01-29 2 Straits-Born Chinese Defended (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir.— Mr. C. P Kwan's comment headed. "No sarong?, for Chinese," 'published m your paper on Tuesday. (has not met with the approval of many of my friends. What harm is there if the170 words
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Letter133 1938-01-29 2 (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir, The other day I watched an old woman boarding a bus. The driver seemed to drive with no sense of responsibility, starting whether he received the usual signal from the conductor or not. It is a thousand thanks133 words
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196 1938-01-29 2 Praise For "Magnificent Body Of Men" (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir. I have read with amazement the two or three paragraphs under the heading of "As t was Saying," m this morning's Singapore Free Press, the gist being to compare the local196 words
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Article192 1938-01-29 2 I Singing Acting In King Solomon's Mines T«E magnificence of Paul RDbeson's voice, coupled with good acting by Cedric Hardvicke. Roland Young. John Loder, arid Anna Lee, makes the Gau-mont-British Bin King Solomon's Mines, which opened at the Alhambra last night, a splendid picture. Anna Lee192 words
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Article88 1938-01-29 2 At the last meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers Association Committee a letter was laid on the table from Mr. M. B. Bell complaining of the action of a dog shooter who threatened to shoot a dog belonging to him, although same was fully muzzled and licensed.88 words
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Article68 1938-01-29 2 Members of the Singapore Ratepayers Association Committee at the last meeting pointed out that m some districts semi-detached houses with small compounds and also flats were charged a water rate of 35 cts. per 1,000 gallons whereas m other districts they were charged 50 cents.68 words
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Article49 1938-01-29 2 At the last meeting of the Singapore Ratepayers Association Committee a letter was read from the Municipal Secretary stating that the Commissioners had confirmed the recommendation for extension of the street gas lighting m Dunearn Road beyond Adam Road up to the Municipal Limits.49 words
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Article37 1938-01-29 2 A Malay constable attached to the Beach Road Police Station was stabbed m the chest by a man believed to be a Chinese street cobbler last night. The weapon used was a cobbler's knife.37 words
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Article51 1938-01-29 2 NEW CHIEF ENGINEER MALAYA Lieutenant C. E. Hudson was last night appointed to the command of the 2nd Infantry Brigade with the temporary rank of Brigadier. Lieut. -Colonel J. A. Penny-Quick is appointed Chief Engineer, Malaya, vice Colonel Cave-Br4wn whose tenure of office expires on May 17 next.Reuter - 51 words
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Article, Illustration17 1938-01-29 2 MR. W. RODGER AND MISS L. C. Mayne after their wedding at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, yesterday.17 words
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Article116 1938-01-29 2 Washington. Ja» President Roosevelt. rvpl: questions at tho Prtm «•<•■ today said the llv ol the N battleships menti-m.-d m I.- to Congress has not been il would not commfin on the m the experimental "—ill it is widely believed th«-y v.il. lar to theReuter - 116 words
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216 1938-01-29 2 "BRITAIN MUST KEEP OUT OF SINOJAPANESE WAR" Sir Cecil Clementi Solidarity Probable At End Of War London, Jan. 28. 'MDRITAIN should keep out of the Sino-Japanese dispute," declares Sir Cecil Clementi, the former Governor of the Straits Settlements, m an interview published m the Daily Sketch today. Sir Cecil says216 words
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207 1938-01-29 2 "Position In Singapore Is Scandalous" (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir.— The reply to your correspondent who asks if V.D. patients should be quarantined, is most emphatically m the affirmative. The position m Singapore m regard to this matter is nothing short of207 words
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Article121 1938-01-29 2 Profits Of £65,926 For The Year (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 28. THE annual report and accounts of the Singapore Traction Company, issued today, show that the profits, after debenture payment and London office charges, amount to £65,926, m addition to £1.573 brought forward. FromFree Press Cable - 121 words
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Article61 1938-01-29 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Jan. 28. A 25-year-old Malay woman cyclist, Asiah binti Osman, was killed m a collision with a lorry at Lorong Pandan, Tranquerah, tonight. It was stated she got frightened on the approach ot the lorry, wobbled alongside and was knocked off her61 words
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Advertisement27 1938-01-29 2 -AGNESI A HAIR DRESSING prevents Scurf. Dandrufl 1( Falling Hair and it time Cleanses vi.d S( »lp Small *ire I $1.25. MEDICAL HALL LTD 3. Batterj i^27 words
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Article360 1938-01-29 3 REX ALLAN'S ESTATE INSOLVENT Receiver Appointed By Court THAI the estate of Walter Ray- mond 'Rex) Allan, the well known local musician, who died sudden l> .it the General Hospital on o< t ;i List, was insolvent was revrilfd m the High Court. Singapore, yesterday, before the Chief Justice. Mi360 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-01-29 3 ON IMF RIGHT is the 131 foot memorial tower erected on the spot at m«- n i.i Park. New Jersey, where the original laboratory of Thomas KUivin stood when he invented the first practical incandescent electric Ufftlt. Oo tbs left is clro op of tbe biUb. d50 words
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239 1938-01-29 3 Singapore's "Black-Out" Next Saturday WILL #6r AFpECT MAttY PEOPLE Early lit Mottling k Time Atrahged THREE AREAS HAVE BEEN SET ASIDE CINGAPORE'S long-awaited "black-out" will not affect many people as it is going to take place between two o'clock and six next Saturday morning. A notification m a Gazette Extraordinary239 words
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Article107 1938-01-29 3 Man Acquitted On Fire Charge gl DAGAR SINGH, who was tried *S the Silica pore Assizes before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell and a common jury, on a charge of causing mischief by fire, thus destroying a building m Collyer Quay belonging to the Asiatic Petroleum C*m was found not guilty107 words
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89 1938-01-29 3 THE new Singapore office of the Netherlands Indian Immigration Service, to faciliate the tourist trade and aid travellers will open m the X.P.M. building on Feb. 1. At this office, which is m charge of Mr. L. F. Cavalje. travellers will be able to89 words
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106 1938-01-29 3 BOY ACQUITTED ON CHANDU CHARGES /^•HEN AH MENG. personal 44 boy" of the Captain. Lieut. Commander D. G. F. W. Maclntyre. of H.M.S. Defender, who was charged with having been m possession of non-government chandu worth $4,800. at the Naval Base. Seletar on Jan. 22. was acquitted by Mr. H.106 words
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Article82 1938-01-29 3 AN elderly Chinese, who, it is alleged, was a contractor m Japanese flsh m Beach Road market was assaulted by Chinese m Hylam Street yesterday afternoon They threw pepper m his eyes and slashed his ear with a knife making a deep wound. It was alleged that82 words
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Article116 1938-01-29 3 Two. Accidents In MacPherson Road After hitting a cow which had darted from the side of MacPherson Road late last night, a motor-car belonging to a European Mr. N R. Sheridan. swerved sideways and crashed into a tree. Mr. Sheridan was unhurt. The cow it116 words
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Article123 1938-01-29 3 At the seventh annual general gathering of the Chettiars' (Nattukkottai) Chamber of Commerce, on Jan. 26, the election of office-bearers and committee members resulted as follows: Presidents—Mr. N. PI. St. Alagappa Chettiar: vice-president, Mr. Pr. M. P. Periakaruppan Chettiar; secretary, Mr. S. M. A M. Ar.123 words
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Article62 1938-01-29 3 A MEETING of senior officers of the Volunteer local forces m Malaya was convened at Singapore yesterday by the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major-Gen-eral W. G. S. Dobbie. It will continue today. The programme includes lectures, conferences, discussions, demonstrations, and visits to regular troops of the Singapore62 words
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158 1938-01-29 3 NO VIEWS TILL HE SEES MALAYA, SAYS STOCKDALE (From Our Own Correspondent) Penan*, Jan; 28. "It appears from reports and figures that Malaya has made great advancement and improvement m agriculture within the last few years, but I cannot give any definite and open views on any subject of agriculture158 words
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Article113 1938-01-29 3 CARNEGIE AWARDS TO MALAYANS Research Work In Other Countries The Carnegie Corporation announces additional awards to the following British Colonial officer*: Dr. A. L U)wther MO, General Hospital. Penang.. for studies m opthalmology m Europe, India and Egypt: Mr C. H. ParneU, Engineer, Posts and Telegraph. Kuala Lumpur, to study113 words
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74 1938-01-29 3 JOHORE DRIVER ON CAUSING DEATH CHARGE AS a sequel to last night's fatal Bukit Timah Road bicycle- motor-car collision, a 24 year-old Johore Indian, D. N. Chatterji, appeared m the Fourth Singapore Police Court, this morning. A charge of causing the death of a Chinese cyclist, Urn Tee, by a74 words
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Article, Illustration464 1938-01-29 3 Applications For Discharge From Ba nkruptcy FOUR applications for discharge were dealt with by the Chief Justice. Mr. Justice McElwaine. m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday. I^HOO Joo Pch cblained his discharge Subject to a Suspension for six months. He was made a bankrupt m June. 1533 with liabilities totalling $2,562464 words
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Advertisement260 1938-01-29 3 TWO YEARS OF GASTRIC TROUBLE HKtor idviMd X-ray ExaahatiM Although there is nothing alarming m having an X-ray examination, there is sjHfi the dread that it will disclost a serious condition. That was the dismal piospect facing Mr. Thomas Burns, but Lis grateful letter tells a cheerier story. I have260 words
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Advertisement28 1938-01-29 3 K. P. M. LINE (Incorporated m Holiaud) On leave? Travel home via South Africa FIRST (LASS FROM £83/-/-FOR DETAILED INFORMATION APPLY TO: X.P.M. LINE 1, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE.28 words
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Article, Illustration2314 1938-01-29 4 AIR MAIL LETTER FROM LONDON By Our London Correspondent IT i.s Btotrallj known lact that if you stand at the reception de.sk of a London hotel you will hear, m the space ol an h ur. almost every civiiised tongue. This week I have been moving around London and I2,314 words
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Advertisement14 1938-01-29 4 f\Nora&one ■t ttt y/EGZTARIAN wjf r jays j^ And bQiNk; AJS^ Ai'B 1 i14 words
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Advertisement415 1938-01-29 4 GASTRIC PER ATI Oil WAS AVOIDED OSTEOPATH TSIL3 PIS SICp» A well-known osteopath writehave found 'Bisurated Magnet hi^hl* valuable. It has bt-en tl.e m-aa- o' preventing an operation and hds certainly assisted to banish the trrnbW» stomach pains of one ol m\ patients He prescribes Bisurated' Magnesia for himself. ?nd415 words
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Article170 1938-01-29 5 v ADDRESSES GIVEN i Ttom Oui Own Correspondent* Taiping. Jan. 27. m tntorestinf isitor to Taiping tothc Hon Mrs Copland Grifdaughter of Viscount Halifax. representing the woman superintends.* St. John's Ambulance Brigade Mrs Copland drifnths is now on a our oJ Malaya with a view to170 words
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Article36 1938-01-29 5 pi of housebreaking with ...t.:: theft were explained ir-old Hokien. Loh Chu appeared m the Fourth pore Police Court, yesterday. I SI JO on each charge was fixed and *he case was postponed till36 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-01-29 5 SOESTDIJK PALACE A new view of the royal palace at Soestdijk. Holland, known as the White Palace. Princess Juliana's baby will be born on the first-floor room on left, on which the sun is shining.35 words
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Article1263 1938-01-29 5 CHAIRMAN REVIEWS PROGRESS "WE cannot look forward to an early and substantial improvement m trade generally and therefore to the full realisation of that prosperity which the world as a whole desires/ said Mr. G. A. Potts, presiding at the annual general meeting of Lunas1,263 words
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481 1938-01-29 5 INQUIRY INTO GIRL'S DEATH (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 2". i *IPHE PRELIMINARY inquiry into the death of a six-year-old Chinese sir! Siew Van Thai, who was knocked down by a car near the junction of Hush Low Street and Belfield Street, concluded481 words
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Article31 1938-01-29 5 Mrs. D. Davis and her three child- j ren have boarded the East Asiatic liner ms Fionia at Port Swettenham, for Europe. Mr. Davis is accompanying them as far as Penang.31 words
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Article169 1938-01-29 5 FINE LANDMARK (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh. Jan. 25. The Perak Chinese Association* new building m Kuala Kangsar Road is now taking shape. The buildine will cost about 5200.000 and will be one of the landmarks of Inoh when completed. At a meeting of the169 words
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Article144 1938-01-29 5 Chinese Faces Trust Breach Charge •From Our Own Correspondent 1 Taiping, Jan. 27. Arrtsteci on a warrant issued by the Penang magistrate on a charge of criminal breach of trust, a Chinese. Chin Choo "Woon. was today produced before Raja Salim. the Taiping Magis trate.144 words
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Article84 1938-01-29 5 Arrested by a detective near Newton Circus on Thursday night lor acting m a suspicious manner, a young Javanese jßutln bin Aziz, when marched was found to be carrying a gold pocket watch, cash and many other articles Yesterday he pleaded guilty m the Fourth Singapore Pciico Court84 words
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Advertisement264 1938-01-29 5 KNEES WENT STIFF IN HIS SLEEP. Agony To Move Them When He Awoke. Kor three year*, writes this City mail. I suffered with pains across the lower part of my back. In the morning. I awoke with knees so stiff that it *ao agony to move them Special treatment would264 words
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Advertisement169 1938-01-29 5 380 years of Service to Stlanklnd ®'/ie Seer of yesterday. Ulu Jo- day- and Jo- morroiv I H II Tennent's Lager has an established reputation not oujy m Scot- A R land but m every quarter of the world, and is as famous and popular M M. as m Scotland169 words
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Article, Illustration35 1938-01-29 6 SCENES OF OLD VIENNA with its colour and music were witnrss*d at the annual hal m the opera house whirh was attendr<l by Chancellor Schuschn.'jjg and rther Austrian State ofliriais.35 words
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Article, Illustration29 1938-01-29 6 CHRISTINA FOYLE, 26-year-old daughter of Mr. William Foylc, of Foyle's Library, and famous for her literary luncheons, is to marry 28-year-old Ronald Batty, a dire < tor of the hrm.29 words
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Advertisement156 1938-01-29 6 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on apoiication to the manaaei Pri^e 50 cents each L.ohhe& ustes much nicer l^^^ =r^^ I With the addition of a little fcioL"-^. '^^J-^L Acorn Milk. It mak s it ta.stp "^^ffck so good that you can hardly A i^^C^k156 words
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Miscellaneous111 1938-01-29 6 £ou/s Topical budget fiiTNCSS CAM&4/CA/ y^ m**V6a«<S V <\ <S? jm fives ,o/^ I^2-ou^ >O^ /^^Z^/7T N y W^^ U honour atoav ff*o»n v^<^lHLvf CHASE You^ own! V \g^ 4&-^ TAIL AND SAVF "tf s^C'n sTrange". ia-d the X"V>ffl^ >^~ JCk •Ous^o of H«a't^. inTe'*v/i>u>rd &u^ 'ts %\JTj l /9B111 words
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Article, Illustration139 1938-01-29 7 tan Own (\»rr</spondt'iu> Kuul.t I.umpur. Jan. 28. MBaffcmbftf that. w e enter the War ol the Association .vi unpr- •.••dented record m the rm sports m this nerds Hrn annual report of Physical Culture Assom j. the history of Malaya M im^tii able*' a»:ci proceeded distinction,139 words
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Article110 1938-01-29 7 *Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice, S.S., the Ag. Chief Justice. F.M.S. and Mr. Justice a 'Beckett Terrell m the Ist Court at 9.30 ajn. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 14 37— Rex vs. Mohamed Sultan t>in Kader Shah. No. 15 37— Rex vs U. X Kanagascibapathy.110 words
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Article60 1938-01-29 7 Manila, Jan. 37. Last Sale Prices Previous Today Ant amok 0.57 0.56 Pesos Benguet Consolidated 9.80 unquoted Consolidated Mines 0.011 0.01 1 IX.L. 0.64 0.63 liMfeaftt 0.145 0.14 San Maurieio 0.57 0 57 United Paraeale 0.48 0.48 These prices are published by courtesy of Messrs. Levy60 words
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Article207 1938-01-29 7 THEFTS FROM EUROPEAN WOMEN AS a result of a series of thefts of money and jewellery from Europeans living m the Kampong Bahru area of Singapore, two Indians, a 15-years-old Bengali. Mohamed Din. and a 27-years -old Tamil. Mohamed Sherrif. were arrested by Singapore Police on Thursday. Yesterday they appeared207 words
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Article95 1938-01-29 7 AFTER a hearing of several days the case m which M Chinese are charged with rioting, as a sequel to the antiJapanese disturbances on Jan. 9. will conclude this morning, when the address of C>urt Inspector Wray will be heard. Yesterday Mr. T. W. Ong and95 words
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Article50 1938-01-29 7 Old Boys of the Christian Brothers Schools are reminded of the thanksgiving high mass which will be sung at the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd on Sunday, at 8 a.m. m honour of the silver and golden jubilee of the Very Rev Brother James. Visitor Christian Brothers Schools.50 words
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Article321 1938-01-29 7 HOPES FOR FUTURE By fixing the exportable quota for April/June at 60 per cent, the International Rubber Regulation Committee has confounded its detractors and restored faith m its capacity for bold and resolute action, says Stanton Nelson's report It is to be hoped that m j future321 words
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Article233 1938-01-29 7 Follows Protest From British j i Consul REPORT NOT YET IN LONDON Shanghai Jan. 28. COLLOWING protests today by the British Consul-General, who sent three strong notes to the Japanese Consul-General protesting against the Japanese censorship of telegrams, it Is revealed that the Japanese have agreed toReuter - 233 words
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37 1938-01-29 7 Shanghai, Jan. 28. A hand- grenade, thrown into offices occupied by Japanese censors supervising Chinese newspapers, missed the window and hit the woodwork. The missile exploded outside without m juring anyone.— ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement85 1938-01-29 7 CAPITOL Short); VICTORIA THEATRE THE COSSACKS ARE COMING YE O HEAVE-O YE-O HEAVE-O TUES. FEB. Ist at 9.30 P.M. AND NIGHTLY PLATOFFS WORLD FAMOUS DON COSSACK CHOIR AMD RUSSIAN DANCERS !>()() KING PLANS AT LITTLE'S -v •'^^tf^Mffli "Ci.ARBO'S TRIUMPH IN THIS, f^A 'i^H^ HER GREATEST PART. IS COML Jm^ "r,85 words
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Advertisement34 1938-01-29 7 insist ur roitTim Hp. A personality H^* s [nat you et -4 rIGARL Ewopean Ladies Han V Mjl Drrssers with experts f^ 9 m attendance, 93. Bras b^sat. Kd ana KatUes dotel Phone 286834 words
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Advertisement16 1938-01-29 7 PACKED WITH PUN! TOM RALPH WALLS LYNN n II Al p| m I VBJ^^^V3.ls 6.15 9-1516 words
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Advertisement450 1938-01-29 7 MAGNIFICEIT EITEBTAIHMEHT Victoria Th«> Great" is a magni ftcent picture. —"STßAlTS TIMES." ALHAMBRA CAPITOIT SPECIAL MORNING SHOW 3 SH*OWS TODAY TODAY at 10.30 a.m 3-15 6.15—9-15 daily 3.15 6.15— 9.15 *&^sSm&£&iimimmm paul rcbeson "KING SOLOMON'S WmMvm WltO J§kNEAGLEWALBROOK m£mjA> .H. I. W4RNIII. WAITED «lU* From Ihe Book By JBPP^f^ The450 words
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653 1938-01-29 8 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 1938 The Ape Man DREHISTORIANS who have been meeting m Singapore during the past week have provided the newspapers with some bright copy." Undoubtedly most public interest has been m the claims made for new discoveries regarding the walking ape man. which are653 words
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1529 1938-01-29 8 J.P. VAN LIMBURG STIRUM - Asiatics' Opportunities In Netherlands Indies: Scope Of Volksraad J.P. VAN LIMBURG STIRUM Dutch Colonial Administration By Count (Dutch Minister In London) In A Speech To The Royal Empire Society THE Government of the Netherlands Indies consists of a Governor General, the Council of the Indies, the "Volksraad" or "People's Council,"1,529 words
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Article466 1938-01-29 8 MR. RTJPERT EMERSON'S book on Malaysia— a study of colonial methods m British Malaya and the Netherlands Indies— is provoking many discussions m this country. The author's chief merit is his absolute frankness and his fearless criticism of faults which he sees especially clearly because of466 words
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Advertisement147 1938-01-29 8 PRODUCE OF «ANC€ J>h ire i cogiac S. S. F. M. S. BY SPECIAL »v it>^y T H> M™ E APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. 3M|fc 1872. ENGAGEMENT ETERNITY RINGS. f'hoosr Carrfully The DIAMOND RINGS You would be proud of years from todav and carefully choose Its maker. Every DE147 words
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Advertisement47 1938-01-29 8 THE TYPICAL WINDOW SLASHER is of an uncouth type, declares a detective. A rough diamond. Breakage of shop windows may be covered by a PLATE GLASS POLICY. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. t lncorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. 'PHONE: «48047 words
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1424 1938-01-29 9 $2,000 FOR ENTERTAINMENT OF U.S. A. SAILORS From Government And Commissioners PRESIDENT SA YS VISIT EXCEPTIONAL Sport Facilities To Be Made Available TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS are being set aside by Government and Municipal Commissioners for the entertainment of men of the three American warships which will be m Singapore for1,424 words
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592 1938-01-29 9 What Road Traffic Enactment Will Mean ORDER WILL COME OUT OF CHAOS j.. om own Correspondent > Kuala Lumpur. Jan. JB. T,H progress made by a country ,»n ""en be judged by its uw, taws mean organisation, and .rsanisation spells order insÜbl this crTterion. the Federated Malay States is taking592 words
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Article, Illustration374 1938-01-29 9 Australians First Humans In East Indies MR. M \v. F. TWEEDIE, who read a paper on behalf of Dr. W. A. Mijsberg. at the Congress of Prehistorians yesterday, suggested that the view that the Australian aborigines were the earliest human inhabitants of the East Indian Archipelago was the correct one.374 words
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Article43 1938-01-29 9 The Eastern Extension Telegraph Company announces that the delay on full rate telegrams from Singapore to London yesterday was as follows:— Telegrams handed m at 5.00 p.m. 9 minutes; 5.30 p.m. 9 minutes; 6.00 p.m. 20 minutes: 630 pm. 10 minutes.43 words
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Article79 1938-01-29 9 P.C. Hamzah, a police constable attached to the Beach Road Police Station, was stabbed m the chest and thigh by a Chinese cobbler m Beach Road yesterday evening Hamzah was dressed In civilian clothes but was on rounds When he tried to arrest a Chinese cobbler, thp man79 words
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Article, Illustration280 1938-01-29 9 200 BOYS MARCH PAST I have a very high opinion of the Boys Brigade, and know what it is for and what it does," said Major -General W. G. S. Dobbie. Officer Commanding the troops m Malaya, at the end of the annual review280 words
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Advertisement56 1938-01-29 9 PHONE 4906 BOOK NOW FOR YOUR DINNER PARTY TONIGHT BE SURE THAT YOU GET A TABLE MONDAY Slst JAN. When you are giving your servants a day off for the Chinese New Year ARRANGE YOUR DINNER PARTIES NOW AND BOOK YOUR TABLE EARLY DINNER and DANCE Music by KI'RT BLACH56 words
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Advertisement97 1938-01-29 9 THE "NATIONAL" ICE CUBE CRUSHER CRUSHES. CHIPS GRINDS I ALL SIZES ICE CUBES TOR iKvt 11 COLD CUTS, FRUITS, «<gf CTW COCKTAILS HIGH-BALLS L/oes 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,97 words
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480 1938-01-29 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 28 ...d ZJnTt de lMS> mWdle PriCel: jobbers> mar lns »rokera,e •nd stamp duty are not included. Shan of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64.... 115% 115% Fuming480 words
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Article182 1938-01-29 10 Jan. 25. 26. 27. American Can Con 80 78*2 77 American Telephone and Telegraph 145» 2 144» 2 143% Atcheson Railroad 36>2 35 /2 34 Chesapeak 35> 2 353/4 32% Dupont ***** H2i/ 2 m Firestone 22% 21» 4 20y 2 Genera] Electric 41% 40 39* 4182 words
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89 1938-01-29 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Jan. 28, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No. I.XJR.S.S. m cases (P. 0.8. Jan.) 23 716 23 916 Good F.A.Q. m bales (P. 0.8. Jan.) 22 916 22 IHI6 No. IX .R.S.S. (Spotloose) (a ward able Singapore) 23 > 4 23% Feb.-Mar.89 words
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Article61 1938-01-29 10 Jan. 28 Gambler T.T. 3.00 White Cube 13.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 14.00 Black Pepper 8.75 Copra, mixed $3.60 Copra, sundried $4.00 Small Flake Tapioca $3.80 Rice. Saigon Al $162 Rice. Siam, W.C. No. 1 $160 Rice, Siam. W.C. No. 2 $150 Rice, Slam, W.C.61 words
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Article177 1938-01-29 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 28 RUBBER: Dull Lon<yn: V/ S d. 7 316 d. Previously: 7 l f ,d. VAd. April-June: 7 s|l6d. 7%d. Previously: 7 5»16d. 7%d. July-Sept.: 7 s|l6d. 7%d. Previously: 7%d. 7*4 d. Oct.-Dec: 73/ B d. 7y 2 d. Previously: 7177 words
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Article70 1938-01-29 10 From London: Latest Quotations 1 TIN: Dull. Spot: £178 10s. Previously: £179 7s. 6d. Three montns: £179 7s. 6d. Previously: £180 2s 6d NEW YORK TIN: Opening Price: 40.50. Previously: 40.50. COPPER: Settlement: £39 ss. Previously: £39 10s. GOLD: Yesterday: £6 19s. 6y 2 d. Previously: £670 words
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Article1316 1938-01-29 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List FRIDAY. JAN. 28, 1938. 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 30s fid 32s 6d Austral Malay i£.> 50s 55s c.d Ayer HI tarn (ss) 25s 26f Ayer Weng (31) .721,316 words
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Article75 1938-01-29 10 London Closing Quotations Jan. 28 Method ol Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Tiously Paris Pranc to 121 1 153* 8 154*4 New York to 4.88 5.00V 4 5.00 516 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97 3 4 8 9Q 3 A 8.96 7 8 Hong Kong Per75 words
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Article177 1938-01-29 10 Yesterday's Singapore Quotations Jan. 28 SELLING London. T.T. 2|4 1J32 London, demand 2 4 1)32 London 4 months' sight 2|4 IJI6 Lyons, demand 1,800 nom. Switzerland, demand 251 Hamburg, demand 142 New York, demand 58V2 Montreal, demand 58 7|16 Batavia, demand 104% Samaxang, demand 104% Calcutta, Bombay177 words
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Article244 1938-01-29 10 ISSUED BY PRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Although news from outside centres was not particularly encouraging again this morning markets after opening undecided developed a better t©ne during the day and a fair volume of business was transacted m Tins, Rubbers and Industrials.244 words
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Advertisement66 1938-01-29 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong, Manila, Singapore Investment Bankers and Brokers In Securities and Commodities Daily Foreign Market Cables 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' ASS66 words
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Article162 1938-01-29 11 Reactions On A Vulnerable Market During the first half of the week under review all interest was. of course, focussed upon the I.R.R.C. meeting and all sections of the market adopted a waiting policy The market remained fully steady, says Guthrie and Company's report. It may be said the committee's162 words
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Article1324 1938-01-29 11 EFFECT OF I.R.R.C. DECISION (By Scrap Collector) AS its eagerly awaited meeting on Tuesday this week the I.R.R.C. again fulfilled the most optimistic market expectations by reducing the release for the second quarter of the year to 60 per cent, of basic quotas. This will1,324 words
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237 1938-01-29 11 Weekly Rubber R eports PROSPECTS FOR THE SPRING WHAT the plight of the rubber market would have been had the committee not reduced the permissible export to 60^ for April- June, hardly bears thinking about, says Messrs Lewis and Peat's weekly report. The decision237 words
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Advertisement537 1938-01-29 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. Cbe Singapore /ree press extensions to all departments. Tel: "Ttaaw" Singapore. Kiuls LMBpw: Office: 25. J»*» Street, Phone: 3653. London Offlce 43. Fleet Street. Im4n Phone: Central >•#»— SMS. Tel: •LeadmaUym" London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Slnfapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage MonthN lIH 4.* U» Carter* f «.M537 words
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Advertisement495 1938-01-29 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77, Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE I KON-UCEIISCO RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Daily and monthly terms* TEL. *****. EAST ANGLIA I t, OXIXT RISE SINGAPOBE 1 mint, to (own high level garafat. dally495 words
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Advertisement492 1938-01-29 11 BANK OF CHIN A 'Incorporated m China by Special Charter.) 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephone*: Manager's Office 5444 Asst Manager's Office C 442 Exchange Depi.. C 441 General Office 51** CaMe Address: "CHUNGKCO" Paid Up Capital Ch. f 4«.04» SO Reserve Funds In excel* Ch. I 4,8»0.&t« to Total Assets492 words
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Miscellaneous469 1938-01-29 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 mc/s (225 m.) p.m. 12 45 Light orchestral concert played by Roller's Hungarian Band, direcied by C Reller. Relay from the Adslphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6.00 Chinese < Cantonese music. f,.40 Children's programme. (Chinese) 7.00 Victor Celeste Trio. "Songs of the Hebrides.' (Marjory469 words
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Article45 1938-01-29 12 Jan. 28: Meran,. Jerantut, .Tandjong PJnang. Tandjong Balei. Corfu (Brit.); Anyo Maru < Japan); M. V. St. Aldegonde (Dut.>: Giang Ann (Brit.); Kulit <Dut.); Ipoh, Kidderpore (Brit.): Op ten Noort (I>ut.). Jan. 29: Hafthor <Nor.>: Recordert (Brit); Senang <T>ut.). Jan. 31: Bulan (Brit.). In Ballast"45 words
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Article71 1938-01-29 12 Arrived on Thursday from N.E.I. by X.L.M. plane: Mr. Hans Spies; Mr. J. B. Keller. From Europe. India and Penang by XX.M. plane: Sir A. E. Weldon, Sir A. Eggar. Mr. K. Toyama. Lett for Penang, India and Europe by X.L.M. plane Wielewaal for Medan via Penang:71 words
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Article222 1938-01-29 12 Angby. Sarawak. 417 tons, from. Sibu 2G. to Sibu 29. Van Riebeech. Dutch, 1,350 tons, from Cheribon 27. to Riouw, P'baaJL 29. Toba, Dutch. 684 tons, from Djambi 27. to Djambi 29. Toboali. Dutch, 662 tons, from. Bengkalis 27, to Bengfcalis and Bagan 29. Maros. Dutch. 363 tons,222 words
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Article587 1938-01-29 12 KEEN COMPETITION AND FINANCIAL RETURNS EVER since our early progenitors rudely hollowed out tree trunks and pressed them Into service as craft m which to challenge the omnipotence of the sea, a legacy has been left to the inhabitants of these islands, says the Journal of Shipping587 words
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Article697 1938-01-29 12 I| E. THE GOVERNOR, and, later, j *more than 1,000 Ceylon residents.! inspected the new P. and O. liner Stratheden m Colombo, last week when she called on her maiden voyage to Australia. She is the latest of the beautiful 1 "White Sisters"— and is the pride of697 words
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Article142 1938-01-29 12 SINGAPORE HARBO UR The following ships aion&aoe tfct wharves or expected to arrive Main Wharf Entrance Gate 2, r m j Pangkor 15: Memnon 14 <, r H; Kllas 9; Kinta 8, Gorges <> Empire Dock Entrance Gate 2; t xn Steel Navigator 32; City ot Singanorl 34; Lossiebank 36.142 words
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Advertisement518 1938-01-29 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. < Incorporated In FMB) TELEPHONE: FreJfht 54M hwn MIL LLOYDS AGENTS. > BOOKfHG AOENTB FOB PBDIBATED MALAY STATM RAILWAY! Jf KOYAL STATE RAILWAYS OP BUM. Canadian PAcific Ptiytl fifVnM* f lncorporated In Bagland) THE 'EMPRESS* ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS518 words
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Advertisement300 1938-01-29 12 BIBBY LINE [LONDON ADDRESS PALL MALL, LONDON. B.W. n Mall Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SIDAJS MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Letvt Ranfooo (;olomb« 1928 DERBYSHIRE Feb 10 F**b II SHROPSHIRE Feb 34 Mar S STAFFORDSHIRE Mar 10 Mar 16300 words
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Miscellaneous330 1938-01-29 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals f BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 p.m. 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. Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays* 7.45 ajn. Sundays 7 pjn Malacca, Batu330 words
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Miscellaneous61 1938-01-29 12 SHIPS IN TODAY The Singapore Harbour Board berthing arrangements for today are Mangola. East noon. 46 7 godowns Granville. West a.m. 11. Gorgon. East a.m 6. Memnon. East 10 a.m.. 134 City of Singapore. East ajn. 34 j Klang. Roads 11 a.m.. 61 Comorin. West 11 a.m 4 5 Kistna,61 words
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Advertisement475 1938-01-29 13 fB B sssLßHssTmr^TT^W JL^ ssl ssT w 'H B cw«3ri ~C^fei V BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. 1938 !<}£ BEHAR 6.000 Mar. 21 15.000 Jan 29 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Mar. 25 KALSAR I HIND 11.500 Feb. 11 CORFU475 words
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Advertisement352 1938-01-29 13 (Incorporated tn stratZM sexxiementt.) ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m EnglandJ i FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF SINGAPORE Havre. London. R'dam, Hburg, Glasgow In Port Feb. 2 CITY OF EASTBOURNE Havre, London. R'dam. ITburg, Glasgow Feb. 27 Mar. 2352 words
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Advertisement693 1938-01-29 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co (19X) Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd., and China Mutual Canard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Abe deen A Commonwealth Use The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd. Shaw SaviU693 words
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Advertisement658 1938-01-29 14 K. P. M. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) VAN RIEBKECK— Saturday, Jan. 29. Rhio (passengers and mails only), Pa-dang-Bay (passengers and mails only). Ampenan (passengers and mail* only). Boeleleng (passengers and mails only), and Sourabaia. TOBOAU— Saturday. Jan. 29. Selat-Pandjang, Koedap, Tampoetih, Tam-pat-Tinggi Bengkalis and Bagan Si-Api-Api. TOHlTl— Saturday. Jan. 29. Tambelan658 words
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Advertisement646 1938-01-29 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <^J AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE FEOM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves, Arrives Spore. Spore. Penan*. New York. Pres. Gartleld Feb. 4 Feb. Feb. 8 Mar. 20 Pres. Harrison Mar. 20 Mar. 22646 words
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Advertisement624 1938-01-29 14 O.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTB AMERICA tArabfta Man Bueaos Aire* via Colombo. Mombasa, p«b Zanzibar, Dar-es-Salaam, Beira. Lourenco Marques, Durban, Port Elizabeth, 1 and Cape Town. tRIo de Janeiro Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Fet> n Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro. Santos. Rio Grande and Montevideo Cape Town624 words
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711 1938-01-29 15 Few Players Use The Correct Method (By J. V. Rainbow) IT ;s a bet of about a million pounds sterling to the skin of a Danana that if you tell the average oiJliard player that he does not Know how to use711 words
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Article, Illustration36 1938-01-29 15 Sun s trHi MAtJICCA Str»ite-bom Chinese Dramatic Party which performed "Her Blunder" to a crowded house m aid of local charities. The party will stage three shows m February m aid of the China Relief Fund.36 words
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Article197 1938-01-29 15 The Fixtures For Today The following are today's fixtures m the Home soccer leagues: ENGLISH LEAGUE. DIVISION I. Charlton vs. Birmingham Chelsea vs. Middlesbro. Derby vs. Manchester C. Everton vs. Bolton Grimsby vs. Liverpool. Huddersfield T. vs Leeds Leicester vs. Blackpool. Portsmouth vs. Stoke. Preston vs. West197 words
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Article254 1938-01-29 15 Relief Distributed During thk-* second six montfis of 1937 relief, according to the new scale made possible because of the extra money voted by the Government In commemoration ol the Coronation, was given from August onwards During these months 153 930 kattl of rice. 4 000 tins of254 words
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Article175 1938-01-29 15 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 28. /CAPTAIN J. H Dennett, of the F.MS Force Light Battery, who has been attached to the School of Artillery. Larkhill. received a satlsfacfactory report, from the Commandant. Schooi of Artillery. Captain L. A. Blackhall, of the Ist (Perak)175 words
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Article56 1938-01-29 15 Hearts vs. Motherweii. Kilmarnock vs. Dundee Morton vs. Hibernian Queen of S. vs. Falkirk Queen's Park vs. Partick. Rangers vs. Third Lanark. DIVISION 11. Airdrieonians vs. King's Park. Dundee U. vs. Dumbarton Dunfermline vs. Alloa. East Stirling vs Montrose Edinburgh vs. Forfar Lelth vs. East Fife. Raith vs. Ckjwdenbeath St56 words
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Advertisement144 1938-01-29 15 1937 ACHIMMMS W G carried over 70,000 passengers. Flew over 6,000,000 miles and carried over 7,000,000 ton miles of traffic commissioned the biggest fleet of commercial flying-boats m the world made ten crossings of the North Atlantic Ocean m accordance with a pre-arranged timetable brought into operation the All-Air Empiie144 words
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Advertisement129 1938-01-29 15 YEASTVITE v\ IS jtp CAN'T EAT \T)n ''/(l SANISHES M/l// \JY AMm !S!f& tmum maitim *m, BUFFERIN6 v I 6000NCALTI J*—J jfafk a|k Headache sufferers have known glorious relief U^f tS5v IS m minutes. Men and women Nerve M victims have found a new joy m living. Indi A^lVaSSSyT*' g*129 words
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Miscellaneous1044 1938-01-29 15 CHURCH SERVICES ST. ANDREW'S CATHEDRAL Preacher: Rev. j. J. Koilpillai. Thu: 5.30 p.m. Union Epworth League EPIPHANT IV-MD^TION PISTIVM. f^ S HeCt n NeW fflC rS S i 6UJI: I'm' 0 11 11 11 THE STRAITS CHINESE METHODIST 8.00 a.m. Choral Eucharist. CHURCH 9.15 a.m. Holy Communion. No. 1, Kampong1,044 words
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Article, Illustration747 1938-01-29 16 North's Weakness Will Be In The Backs HARPER'S SURPRISE CHANGE OF POSITION THF North vs. South rugger match at the Anson Road Stadium this afternoon will bring to a close the Malayan rugger season and should provide the highlight of the year. On747 words
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Article114 1938-01-29 16 pLAYERS of both sides m today's North vs. South rugby match are requested to arrive at Anson Road Stadium not later than 4.30 p.m. Booking for seats, now available at Robinson and Co. Ltd., will close at 11.30 a.m., after which seats will be available at114 words
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106 1938-01-29 16 Hemchit Wins On Points At Kuala Lumpur (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 38. FAILING to keep up the whirlwind attack he launched m the first round Young Teddy lost on points to Neil Hemchit m the main event at the Bukit Bintang Amusement Park tonight. Teddy delivered some106 words
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Article50 1938-01-29 16 Men's Doubles Results At Adelaide Adelaide, Jan. 28. Australian lawn tennis championship results today were as follows: Men's doubles, semi-finals: Quist and Bromwich beat Budge and Mako 6—3, 6— 4. Von Cramm and Henkel beat Crawford and McGrath 6—l, 6 3, 4 6. 7— s— Reuter.50 words
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Article72 1938-01-29 16 T^HE Singapore team to play the Islington Corinthians at soccer at Anson Road Stadium tomorrow has been chosen as follows: Milne (G.H.); Abdul Rahman (Malays), Ratcliffe (R.A.); Yew Leng (5.C.F.A.,) Northgraves (R.AS.), Hor Khoon (S.C.FA.) James Goh (S.C.FA.) Fit. Lt. Messenger (R.A.F., captain), Madin (RE.),72 words
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876 1938-01-29 16 Of S.T.C. Skye Meeting* ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SINGAPORE TURF CLI H INDIFFERENT exhibitions of riding by approved amateur 1 riders was the reason for the abolition of Skye meeting m Singapore, it was revealed by the Hon. Mr. R. Williamson, when presiding yesterday at876 words
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Article, Illustration644 1938-01-29 16 SURPRISE ENDING TO LAST NIGHT'S FIGHT FALLING more from sheer exhaustion than from heavy punishment m the middle of the seventh round, Battling Sima (9.53 4 > was counted out at the Happy World Stadium last night m his scheduled 12 3-min. round644 words
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Article58 1938-01-29 16 MEIL HEMCHIT (9.13) beat Young Teddy (10.0) on points over 10 threes. Kid Diamond (7.9) beat William Danker (7.9) on points over eight twos. Baby Low (7.2) beat Battling Chye (7.1) over six twos. Little Borneo (7.10) drew with Boy Hamid (7.13) over six twos. Mansoor (9.2)58 words
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Article114 1938-01-29 16 (To The Editor of the Free Press) Sir, I feel I must write and congratulate you on the fine effort of your Raring Supplement, and today's publication is as good as all previous issues. Anyone can realise what a lot of work and study is involved, and it114 words
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486 1938-01-29 16 ONLY three horses w?re scratched yrsterday for today's races at Ipoh In the sixth race Pymble and m the seventh Bornbus and Vandal will not run this afternoon. Acceptances and Free Press selections are as below Races are given m order of running. No486 words
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Title Section9 1938-01-29 1 Singapore Free Press Racing Supplement FRIDAY. JANUARY 28, 1938.9 words
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Article, Illustration660 1938-01-29 1 irst Day Of Perak February Meeting AEBEZ MAY MAKE AMENDS IN BIG RACE i.l)s ;or tomorrow the first day ol the Perak Turf Club's meeting, do not make winners easy to pick. If there i tomorrow Silver Jubilee and St. Charles660 words
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Article59 1938-01-29 1 Horses. Class 1. Div. 1. THEBEZ. EASTERN KNIGHT. Horses. Class 1. Div. 2. SQUEEZE, CON CON. Horses. Class 2, Div. 1. MERRY WIDOW, ALIKOOU. Horses. Class 2, Div. 2. RELEASE. CELESTIAL. Horses. Class 2. Div. 3. SILVER JUBILEE. ROMANO. Ponies. Div. 1. P¥MBLE.- MADAM. Ponies, Div. 2. FLYING COLUMN.59 words
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Article386 1938-01-29 1 Horses. Oass 1. Div. 1. 6 furs. Sunshine 3ue ...S.C4 Barford 8.00 Bomtms 6 il Milton iile V. 13 Restriction 8.10 Thebez 7 10 Eastern Kmgtii 8.04 Meado.vmrm 7 t*U Rainborougt- 8. 01 Herb? FolJe 7.07 Vandal 8.01 Straihpe 1?: 707 Horses. Class 1, Div. 2, 6386 words
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Article, Illustration912 1938-01-29 1 Class Two, Horses Few Horses With Recent Form In Division One l/ERY few of the horses handicapped m the division one race for class two horses have any recent form to recommend them and the race will be a particularly difficult one for punters912 words
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642 1938-01-29 1 Ponies Pymble And Flying Column Should Run Well •THE three races for ponies should provide keen competition Madam will run her first race as a pony tomorrow and if she has retained her form of the last Sin?apore meeting will keep the first division lot642 words
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Article27 1938-01-29 1 The information contained m this Form Guide has been specially compiltd for the Straits lime- Group, and the copyright therein is strictly reserved by the compilers.27 words
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Advertisement75 1938-01-29 1 HERE IS PROOF OF OUR PREVIOUS CLAIMS The following paragraph appears m the January issue .< Wine and Spiiit." At the EMPIRE WINE COMPETITION In Id m London during November, 1937, the K.W.V Paarl, received the highest award for their EXPORT BRANDY, the ONLY first prize of this section. We75 words
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Article, Illustration1504 1938-01-29 2 Sunshine Sue 9-4 Mr«. P. Logoe* <h.*m. by Siinn> Tr»««— .<-. nvh J«y. <P. Lo««f>. Ist. won by 1 Jen. «ll strs>. 812 v Mar tin 11 began moving up halfway m straight, finished strongly. Oct. 16. Ipoto. Race 5. H. Ci 11,504 words
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Article121 1938-01-29 2 Belle Edna 9.0 Mrs. P. Lcfoe's bam. by Beau Fils Edna Krnr.il north. (P. Lofue). 9.h. 5 lens. 10 strs. > 86 < Davies 6*. never made »ny iiunression. Oct. 16. Ipoh. Race 6. H. Cl. 1, Div. 2. of. str. JACK DRUCE121 words
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Article, Illustration7884 1938-01-29 2 Silver Monk 8.12 Mrs H. C Reilly's br.a.*. by CistercianMain Silver (P. Logic). 6th, 2>i lens. (10 strs.) 8.7 (Martin 2), well away, led for a while, dropped off. Oct. 16, Ipoh, Race 6, H. Cl. 1. Div. 2, sf. str. JACK DRUCE 8.12 Ist, Ormolu7,884 words
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Article554 1938-01-29 3 A LTHOUOH the ponies, that will make their first debut at Ipoh, on Satur- day. are four and five years old with the exception of Quissana. Inventory and Faith, who are three years, none c* them have any form to their credit Tredella is the554 words
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Advertisement171 1938-01-29 3 Singapore Turf Club SPRING RACE MEETING, 1938. Saturday. Wednesday Saturdfiy, February 1% 23 26. ENTRIES CLOSE AT 12 NOON TUESDAY, FEB. 8, \m. SWEEPS.— A $5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE FOR MEMBERS ONLY will be held each Race day. Applications for tickets must be m writing and ix received before 4 p.m.171 words
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Article, Illustration33 1938-01-29 4 Racing Crowds: Australia And Malaya CUP CBOWD3 Top, Melbourne Cup crowd at Flemington; middle: Bukit Timah on Gold Cup day; bottom: spectator, watching lut running: of the Pfnang Gold Cup earlier this month.33 words
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Advertisement19 1938-01-29 4 The extra cost is more than justified m added enjoyment Stqte (xpress 555 CIGARETTES AROATH TOBACCO CO.. LTD.. LONDON.19 words
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