The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 February 1938
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Title Section17 1938-02-01 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO 15.381 ESTD. 1835. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, I!K\ 10 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration194 1938-02-01 1 Sirens Hoot For Half An Hour i Our Own Correspondent! B-itasia. Jan. 31. THE quiet .tspect of the Netherlands l.-dit-s or. this Chinese New Year touted completely after the the news that Princess ..t had given birth to a daughter. ■TU5 ame at the best possible IReuter - 194 words
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Article, Illustration678 1938-02-01 1 "Mother And ChiWrDoing Well," Says Royal Doctor Vhole Nation Rejoices At The News King George Sends Britain's Congratulations To Palace DRINCESS JULIANA, Crown Princess of the Netherlands, gave birth to a daughter at Soestdijk Palace yesterday. Fifty-one guns were fired m towns and cities throughout678 words
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Article, Illustration866 1938-02-01 1 Sir Shenton Thomas' Message To Dutch Community (Free Press Special) j ALONG orange streamer flapping m the breeze from a Dutch flag atop the Netherlands Consulate -General's offices m the X.P.M. buildings just before 5.30 p.m. yesterday proclaimed to Hollanders m Singapore that beloved Princess866 words
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Article274 1938-02-01 1 So met Em ba ssy Official 's Home Damaged Shanghai, Jan. 31. A BOMB exploded today m a flat m Washington Apartments, m the French Concession, occupied by JVL A. Constantinoff, one of the secretaries of the Soviet Embassy. There were no casualties. The missileReuter - 274 words
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Article26 1938-02-01 1 A Washington message states that GO members of Congress hav-2 sent a message oi sympathetic greeting to th«? Spanish Cortes, which met In Barcelona yesterday ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Advertisement54 1938-02-01 1 j here is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GftOWM IN MALAYA I TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 630 to 8.30 p.m. Mmmk and Dance (iniormal) 9.30 to midnight COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME BUSTER FLO l->*htning Tap Dancers Non-d»nor» $1.00 I***'H.ES OLCHESTRA DIRECTED WHEN .N PENANG STATf AT HV DAN HOPKINS I54 words
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Advertisement110 1938-02-01 1 aafi 9a\ a»^ lM L aaa^aw Ban Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malayan gardens direct to your home. ADELPHI f^ HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE CONCERT AND DANCE MUSIC BY HELLER'S FAMOUS j HUNGARIAN BAND I GRILL ROOM j THE BEST FOOD AT THE MOST REASONABLE PRICES BANQUETS110 words
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73 1938-02-01 2 JOHORE PLANTER'S MISHAP WHILE BATHING V Fell On Rofc(< s Near Kuala Lun\ipur V (From Our Own Correspondent* Kuala Lumpur j an 3] DATHING at Kanching Falls, the beauty spot. 14 miles flr 0m Kuala Lumpur this morning, a Joh ore European planter. Mr J. S. Pha lpott fell on73 words
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Article, Illustration395 1938-02-01 2 A Relic Of Her Cwn Birth •ywo cradles for the baby princess were prepared |Q readiness weeks ago. Louis XVI m style. It is of painted ivory, decorated with lace made by the women of the province of South Holland and presented to Queen Wilhelmina ber'ore Juliana's395 words
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Article426 1938-02-01 2 After Striking Roof Of Car MR. ERIC NEWBOLD'S LUCKY ESCAPE (From Our Own Correspondent) Penans, Jan. 31. jyjß. ERIC NiSWBOLD, general manager of the Eastern Smelting Company, and a member of the Legislative Council, had a miraculous escape today when his twoseater monoplane crashed into426 words
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Article55 1938-02-01 2 p, Tokio. Jan. 31. IT was learned here today that the Japanese Empires January imports mounted to 208.950 000 yen and that exports Mere iW»--270.000 yen, compared with 319,--930i000 yen imports and 208.490.000 yen exports for January 1937. This shows a reduction m imports of 110.980Reuter - 55 words
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Article, Illustration7 1938-02-01 2 FATHER CARDON (centre) greeting Prehistorians at Malacca,7 words
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Article102 1938-02-01 2 Criticism Of U.S. Re-armament Plan Washington, Jan. 31. KIR George H. Tinkham. a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee m the House of Representatives, m a reference today to the United States new re-armament appropriations, contended thai President Roos» i velt had m mind an aggressiveReuter - 102 words
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50 1938-02-01 2 It was announced m London yesterday, m connection with the International Peace Conference on Feb. 12 and 13, at which Mme. Sun Vat Sen will speak, that it is estimated that 123,000,000 members of organised clubs m 11 countries are now boycotting Japanese goods ReuterReuter - 50 words
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Article39 1938-02-01 2 London, Jan. 31. The English rugger team to play Ireland on Feb. 12 will be: Parker (Blackheath). Unwin. Nicholson. Cranmer. Sever. Reynolds, Giles. <Coventry». Longland, Toft, Prescott, Harlequins, Huskisson, Marshall. (Oxford University), Bolton. Milman. Weston- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article51 1938-02-01 2 Sydney, Jan. 31. The Australian Federal Cabinet today decided to authorise the K.N.I.L.M. (Netherlands Indies Air Liiies) to start their extension service to Australia simultaneously with the Empire flying boat service opening on Feb. 23. The Dutch service must operate not later than July I.—Reuter - 51 words
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Article457 1938-02-01 2 Who Was Sampo DR. C ALLEN MXs KNOWS His Well Is fa Malacca (From Our Own Corresponded! v; Muna. Jan 31 PROFESSOR P V van Siem Callenfels. m a speech m Malacca during, the week-end 1 tertainment of the Prehistor.ah said that this would probably be his last visit to457 words
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149 1938-02-01 2 Washington, Jan II The new rearmament proc lespite the circumspection of Pi* message. Ls said t a* d^ •ntirely to actions by Japan In government circles and here is a general agreement that Jnited States' fleet must be b efficient ly to maintain aStoReuter - 149 words
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Article271 1938-02-01 2 By Telephone. Cable And Wireless 1 RESPONSIBLE for informing r.ot 1 only the Netherlands, but the whole world, cf the birth of the princess #as Captain G. H. Steenhauer, of the I Dutch Army, wdio, since the birth was first expected, at the end of271 words
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Article30 1938-02-01 2 The King and Queen, with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margareja^id Queen Mary, left Sandringharli| mday morning by train to rel 1 London- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 30 words
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Article38 1938-02-01 2 London, Jan. 31. Parliament reassembles tomorrow after the Christmas recess. In the House of Commons Labour will demand a statement and a debate on the Far East and the Van Zeeland report. ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article, Illustration15 1938-02-01 2 QUEEN WILHELMINA who becomes a grandmother with the birth of a daughter to Princess Juliana.15 words
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117 1938-02-01 2 World Rubber Absorption Exceeds M illion Tons 'From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 31. ACCORDING to statistics published today by the International Rubber Regulation Committee, world visible stocks of rubber at Dec. 31 last were 497.217 tons, an increase of 56,095 tons during the month. Supply exceeded demand last monthFree Press Cable - 117 words
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Advertisement26 1938-02-01 2 "ACNESIA- j HAIR DRESSING prevents Scurf. Dandruff >„„ Falun* Hair and time Cleanses ami "J Sr:ll|). Small lie Ee., n(nn BUI MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. Ilallerv Itoud26 words
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150 1938-02-01 3 I i \ut*> Mobile Association of Mai**-* Has been appointed by ims. Government as its i'.r the purpose of issuin; iur.n.«! id nments for mitor ,hnit and drivers. i oda\. persons resident m the i fin desire to take their cars -ountries150 words
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Article97 1938-02-01 3 i year ago Scotland Yard m '<>r manufacturers to build a requirements. It wanted a innocent looks and accom•or four big plain-clothes speed, utmost reliability, and ah wat a special Scotland Yard II H Wolseley. And it was so it the Wolseley Company ion to97 words
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Article, Illustration118 1938-02-01 3 Gerard P. Adulfs. well-known artist from Java and a descendent of the 19th century Dutch landscape painter Koe Koek, will hold an exhibition of his work from Feb. 3 to 6 at the Y.W.C.A.. Raffles Quay. Of the 50 oils he will display, about 30 have been painted118 words
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Article295 1938-02-01 3 COUNTESS-ACTRESS IN SINGAPORE FRENCHWOMEN prefer Englishmen because they spoil their wives, says tall, blonde, French stage star. Countess de Lapre, who is staying at Raffles Hotel on a visit to Singapore. ii k French husband is always the bosvs, an Englishman seldom." said the Countess, who has295 words
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Article47 1938-02-01 3 Messrs. Boustead and Co. Ltd. Penan,. Agents, Val Dor Rubber Estates. Ltd have received a telegram from the Secretaries. Messrs. P. R. Buchanan and Co.. London, advising that a dividend of 7V_ Per cent, has been declared m respec:"of the financial year 1936--1937.47 words
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Article286 1938-02-01 3 IN feir George Trimmer's annual report of the Singapore Harbour Board he discusses the increased trade at the dockyards, plans for the reconstruction of the East Wharf and the possibility of creating another drydock to meet the needs of the increased size of ships trading m286 words
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Article283 1938-02-01 3 HUSBAND TELLS OF SECRET WEDDING Wife Now 111 In j Rangoon ALBERT Lewis, young n Dollis Hill N.W., haulage contractor, is anxiously awaiting news of his 24-year-old wife, Bubbles Stewart, billed m a Far East touring company as "America's Radiant 'Sun- burst' m Revue/ now ill j m Rangoon with283 words
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Article154 1938-02-01 3 Ashamed After £42 'Rag' Two "gentlemen" as the court described them— had a "rag" m an L.N.E.R. train. They wrecked one first-class com- partment, damaged another, and threw everything movable out of the window. This was alleged at Bury St. Edmunds when John C. M. Hanbury, of Park Street, W.,154 words
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Article56 1938-02-01 3 The experiences of the Islington Corinthians on their soccer trip round the world will be described by Mr. Tom Smith, the manager of the tourists, m an address to the Singapore Rotary Club on Wednesday. Mr. Smith is vice-chairman of the Islington Rotary Club. The Corinthians eleven56 words
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Article146 1938-02-01 3 SPECIAL SHIP'S BUNK FOR PROFESSOR CALLENFELS "T'WENIV four stone of solid scierre, Proiess*jr P. van Stein Callenfels the eminent Dutch nrchistoriau. Mill have special bunk for him on board tl« j hip m which he leave:; Sin?s_M>re f» Raiiftosn shortly. "Oh yes I alwayi have146 words
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Article88 1938-02-01 3 /CROONING made a Haitian schoolboy run away Irom li Ml Ml tne honor ol it, but th? io\ oi it Neville Baiker. who la nearly 15. disappeared last week and was missing for several days. But his parents knew of hU ambition, and the police88 words
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Advertisement263 1938-02-01 3 IMPORTANT I FACTO ABOUT j j FEVER ison why your stomach id foods when you have m because your wasted body tissue* *re crying out for moisture. ifcca you desperately thirsty. But very often your weakened rtafaact. cannot retain even the atdamarj fluid foods Yet you must have nourishment to263 words
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Advertisement190 1938-02-01 3 Winged History L i -r» |m <^*'"s____a aVa-_a-a^a--_k--3-_K^_-Ll-K. JK* V=__ _____________fc___|| I" 11 M I \__JmW_ a —^J_HaeV-«3. -^^i i j "**^aa 4^^'^ii^WßP2_sv^J| !Ha h| »^_i_H_^____ gr^~* ™^ajr i I IN AUCKLAND HARBOUR. The Centaury, which will return to Singapore next Sunday, and the ill-fated Samon Clipper, which crash ed190 words
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Article, Illustration472 1938-02-01 4 Eversley Jamieson - ROUND ABOUT FIVE O'CLOCK E versley Ja m ieson Tea-Time For You: Kicking Time For Baby By DABY's dally kicking time" is usually »>n- ol the happiest renods of hb day It ta q *ite obvious thai M nij' and for aBCt 111 h While h is 'lome something he472 words
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Article, Illustration637 1938-02-01 4 Marion Morton - Marion Morton Vapour Baths An Ally Against Middle Aged Looks By IV/lOST of us know, only too well, that our faces certainly do not look their best at this time of the year. The fact that the pores are o f ten clogged with dirt, oil and637 words
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Article154 1938-02-01 4 U.S. WOMEN ARE BETTER GROOMED ■JIISo ELLERBEE WOOD, six-foot, monoclcd scho.lma'am of America's fashion buyers, thinks American women are better groomed than English. At least tour times a year Ellerbee Wood comes to Europe, gets the lowdown on fashions before Paris and London have really mad? up their minds. At154 words
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Article87 1938-02-01 4 Whether the "dlnsiness" >s die to dirt cr to acid deposits I am a great believer In th? iw'cz-weeklv use ol one of the various ri-;ht lotions which are painted over the race and left all n ght. being :emjv;d with cold cream m the morning. This treatment87 words
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Article68 1938-02-01 4 QUEEN FARIDA of Egypt who was married to Kin? Farouk. last week, is to enter the harem m accordance with the custom of Moslem countries. After site enters the women's quarter, no man. except close relatives, will ever be allowed to see her face again. She will68 words
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Article, Illustration581 1938-02-01 4 Yvonne - Yvonne By DRILLIANT touches of colour are much beloved by the dress designers this season— not only the vivid reds and Royal purples with which we were already so familiar a month or two ago, but bright yellows, pale yet definite gTeens, blues and the many clear581 words
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Advertisement64 1938-02-01 4 WHEN YOU ARE OUT BUYING SILKS GO FOR THE BEST AT THE BEST STORE. IT IS CHEAPER IN THE LONG RUN 111 ijr WE ARE RECEIVING EVERY WEEK I SOMETHING NEW LATEST 1 m 1 1 LADIES WEAR FROM EUROPE 9 111 j|!i| PHONE 7144^ 31-33 HIGH STREET. 3dy w64 words
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Advertisement273 1938-02-01 4 The EASIEST way of all to REDUCE Tens of thousand* ot grai <*a know that Mannola Pres- npuon 1 genuinely enable you to redu> t safety and gently. You can continue t<- ear wuat voa like, at tneaametima (a a g strenuous bbk exert -c and *hr cry I /*s273 words
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Article, Illustration301 1938-02-01 5 Leader Of Czechoslovakia BRILLIANT CAREER OF DR. MILAN HODZA h tW HODZA. the Czechoslovak Prime Minister, who es lu.^ 60th birthday today, is one o; those leading BaWOpe who has won the confidence of all the J ads oi pt ace His brilliant301 words
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Article, Illustration344 1938-02-01 5 Opinion Of German Chemist CYNTHETIC drugs will soon replace natural dru«s, according to D«. Walter Straub. director of the Pharmacological Institute. Muuich. and a member of the League of Nations O^ium Committee, who has just arrived m Ceylon on a short holiday. UOYNTHETIC production344 words
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Article33 1938-02-01 5 Itch Germs Killed in 7 Minnies .."ii tiny im terri- Burari ate, PTirfttiaMat. •-'•>ot an.l ocht-r ata yi\»- only •-y ii<. n. t kill the y. N'iXtxl.Tl;:, .arar.- IT ;*ttr.i r maal totrouble33 words
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Article538 1938-02-01 5 "^WOTTIXG"' for exaviinations is to be easy for the children of Waltkamstow. E. Priimtc cubic es that can be reserved have been installed for them m 07ie of London's most up-to-date libraries, uhich has just been built c m a disused school m Marsh Street. Comfortable538 words
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Article285 1938-02-01 5 Japanese Offers Turned Down TO DEVELOP IRON RESERVES IN PHILIPPINES ©RESIDENT MANTEL QUEZON has revealed to the Manila Tribune thai he had turned down attractive Japanese offers to lease and develop the Commonwealth's rich iron re»?r"es at SUa'igao. He said the acceptance 01 the Japanese offer to supply capital to285 words
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Advertisement58 1938-02-01 5 PHGI3L>S4B4 Mum WSSaSm a_l_____£l WOLSELEY SALOON 25 H.P. $2100.00 1 i. FORD V-8 SALOON 30 H.P. $1150.00 WS MORRIS SALOON 20 H.P. $1000.00 l*H MORRIS SALOON 10 H.P. 975.00 l!! 37 FIAT MARVELETTE 7 H.P. 700.00 1«1 AUSTIN SALOON 7 H.P. 625.00 s laifi'iYij-lf~' I_^> S WEARHES USED CAR MART58 words
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Advertisement96 1938-02-01 5 _I^R^_avS^£l^X'>^Sa*<joS' &^*W«S§W^^s^;'^K^^wW LaaH -aaaal b^_HHbSPmBN»^x^SF^ Qflfezk *>$' Ttft^y- ooJiSffiSßWKiF^^ yJWK**M-Pw!<BBllWß^BaP»aW-BB^ ___vSt*S'v .v" v.-.vv; >..-. .-:<-. •X'^y_jQtfftifc *-fr <^ '*<■: ■ftggSwftwcicS'^-R PjSftftw.' "\>. < -jy-y. vtT v *^WSg______^____rll__g_fHl3_^a_^^'-' v '''.'*.'■> '■'.''.''?:<'•'. < >: :^'^isK<K9 ____ffl_______R_v!'>>T* v -X-'- '.<■'.■■ *'i_^^_Bafcl^fcSis^V*^^_»a- J '^'X'^^y^^SW^a'V^^ 4T_grrlt __f i i _B fl v L^ f «af_F96 words
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Article, Illustration160 1938-02-01 6 FOR TH. FttST TIME IN HIS SCftSEM CARFER. Chart s Luightoi m the re!- of Charles" m St. Martin's Lane, appears without makeup, not cm the customary dusting c own with powder. During a film te.t ai Elst;e2 Laughton t.l?s out a new e.\pre«si-n.160 words
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Advertisement56 1938-02-01 6 ___aY xXv J> ,^g_g_g_g_ H_nk i&x-M* 388w59 _BT f" "What is it I at J ______JP^ unequalled an *^F\^ J m c,ua,ity matc'ijcss m H j flavorrand i**V a$ M R FF F <<__?_ sal El bW B JPn^J cold storage i PHONE 5376 Sjg^S 4 L,NES Advt. Cold Storafr56 words
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Advertisement693 1938-02-01 7 "Battle Of Singapore" Begins i J..—, PAVILION .J _B-J t^- > __B >^r jj^ WILLIRN\ x Laaßk V f_| w*i_ D vv!^Bl rwOULDN 1 AffjF* Ih #"s|* Hf tit%^!s*TELL >/ b fte *'«&l6»' i '>'"> af y^ _B J_aaW B JH BBSf^aaaSßltaSL'. _B%i iH V'^- v H I af JCfl693 words
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651 1938-02-01 8 The Signapore Free Press TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1938. NOT DISMAYED CHINESE New Year's Day always brings welcome relief from their labours and worries to the bulk of the population of Malaya. Apart from the hundreds of thousands of Chinese, who prepare for it months ahead, other sections of the community651 words
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1072 1938-02-01 8 Father Cardon - Man-And Not TimeDestroyed Malacca's Glories Father Cardon iA Voice From Sleepy Hollow By The Eminent Malayan Historian In A Speech To the Prehistorians At Malacca I AM afraid that a visitor's promenade round the town may be marred by a legitimate disappointment, so few are the archaeological relics whicn remain1,072 words
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Article939 1938-02-01 8 - ALTHOUGH all Netherlands had hoped for a prince, the local I Dutch community, at the Holland Club and elsewhere, last night celebrated m royal fashion the news that Princess Juliana had given birth to a girl. The great news is that the Royal line is carried939 words
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Advertisement237 1938-02-01 8 _T^B M m _S_B m^& \^r^ ln^iMim^lnfir' yr Superior OLD BROWN SHERRY ■HritraW aghaWap a* 4a> BY SPECIAL v _bJw TO H M THE APPOINTMENT K,NG F S,AM ESTD. ajKttg) 1872. ENGAGEMENT ETERNITY RINGS. Choose Carefully The DIAMOND RINGS You would be proud of years from today and carefully choose237 words
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Advertisement64 1938-02-01 8 THE BILLOWY DRESSES of Victorian women, says a fashion writer, were well enough suited to their unhurried qui°et living. But surely they lived m an age of bustle. In these days ladies need the protection of 'All Risks' insurance on their jewellery and furs. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE b LIFE ASSURANCE64 words
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Article, Illustration938 1938-02-01 9 Fleet Prepares To Attack Island TESTING DEFENCES OF THE FORTRESS Forces Participating In Big Exercise CINGAPORE'S combined manoeuvres began last night when the Blueland fleet, commanded by Admiral Sir Alexander Ramsay, decided to make a fresh attempt to capture Singapore, the capital938 words
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260 1938-02-01 9 Eight Machines Wrecked THREE HI NDRED R.A.F. men fought desperately for hours m the darkness to save 20 eight-ton bombers at the mercy of a 90 m.p.h. hurricane at Evanton Armament Training (amp, Boss-shire. Scotland. But sj sudden and fierce was the I vale260 words
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Article135 1938-02-01 9 THREE SPIES BEHEADED IN BERLIN DM> posters on Berlin's advertisement hoardings proclaim that three more Germans have been executed m the courtyard of a Berlin prison for espionage. They were 35-year-old Gerhard Dtaßi 39-year eld Felix Bobek. and :o-y. ar-uld Arthur Peschke All were found guilty by the People's went135 words
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Article85 1938-02-01 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 31. RjAJOR C. E. HUDSON, a staff officer at Fort Canning between 1928 and 1932, has been gazetted Brigadier of the 2nd Infantry Brigade. This appointment is described as being an "unprecedented peacetime promotion jumping over all colonels m the85 words
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Article183 1938-02-01 9 apHARLEY SMITH was fond of his home underneath the Arches by the side of Charing Cross Station. He had lived there 20 years. So when the police gave him notice to quit it was with a heavy heart that he took up his sack and183 words
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Article69 1938-02-01 9 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 31. MARSHAL of the Royal Air Force. Sir Edward Ellington. InspectorGeneral of the R.A.F.. arrived m Bangkok by air today from Hong Kong accompanying Lady Northcote wife of the Governor of Hong Kong Sir Edward is going on to Singapore69 words
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Article, Illustration29 1938-02-01 9 A TEAM of women cricketers played a team of men at Calcutta. The women won. Mrs. Foottit and Miss Austin (right) going out to open.29 words
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404 1938-02-01 9 fFrom Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 31. RfIORE than 100 people, representing the European. Indian and Chinese residents of Penang, attended the dinner given by the Indian community on Saturday to Mr H. H. Abdoolcader. who recently received the C.B.E. Mr Asso.rul) said404 words
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Advertisement115 1938-02-01 9 Mo *Vk son Has So Influenced the Elegance of Hands* i IV" v _g, Met'iod yaa^fe^ffy -I fgl «frj| lov( i. i ;inJ' :...ici smart b"IPJ/Tggj "Bf i /r\ lotions to smooth your hands ,rT *>*^!^^^ v Iff||B|| fcv; lHRj'^L;^— r"" B Br^Baa to youth. ul loveliness. £---> 3p Sga*115 words
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507 1938-02-01 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 31 Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c.. 1944-64 1153a 115% Furdlng Loan, 4 pc. 1960-90 113 3 4 113 3 4 W:ir Loan. 3»/ 2 p.c 102^ 1023/ 4 Com507 words
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192 1938-02-01 10 THE COMMODITY MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. Jan. 31 i I RUBBER: Firm. London: 7>/ B d. 7 3il6d. Previously: 7d. 7V B d. April-June: 7»/ 4 d. 7 516 d. Previouslf: 7 l B d. 7»/ 4 d. July-Sept.: 7 s|l6d. 7%d Previously: 7»/ 4 d. 7 s|l6d.192 words
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70 1938-02-01 10 THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firmer. Spot: £179 12s. 6d. Previously: £178 10s. Three months: £180 7s. 6d. Previously: £179 7s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: Opening Price: 40.25. Previously: 40.50. COPPER: Settlement: £38 17s 6d. Previously: £39 ss. GOLU: Yesterday: £6 19s. 6d. Previously: £6 19s 7d.70 words
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70 1938-02-01 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Jan. 31 Method of Parity before Latest Pre- > ntre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate riously Paris Franc to 121.1 152~ 8 152% New York to a? 488 5.017 16 5.00 11J16 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97 8.96 7 b 8.96*4 Hong Kong Per dollar la. 3d.70 words
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1334 1938-02-01 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List From Exchange Telegraph Co. SATURDAY, JAN. 29, 1938. 1 P.M BONING Buyers Seller* Ampat Tin (4s) 4s 6d 5s Asam Kumbang 30* 6d 32s 6d Austral Malay 50s 55s c.d Ayer HiUAl (5s) 25s 26f Ayer Weng ($1) .70 75 BangTin1,334 words
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Article430 1938-02-01 10 Singapore, Jan. 28. MEAT Beef steak Kati 40 Beet stew or curry do 35 Fillet Steak lb. 53 Mutton, Australian do 3?" Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork lean and fat <lst quality) do 34 POULTRY Capons "locally reared) Kati 60 Ducks each 50 Fowls Kati 36 Hens430 words
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Article218 1938-02-01 10 SUNGEI LUNAS SHARES IN LONDON Application For Permission To Deal IT is understood that the directors of Sungei Luas Tin Dredging, Ltd. are considering the question of applying for permission to deal m $1 shares of the Company on the London Stock Exchange. The Company, which was formed m r218 words
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Article145 1938-02-01 10 (From Oi'r Own Correspondent! Penang, Jan. 31. "I understand that it would be very dangerous to his personal safety, to let him out on bail. I am oppossing bail for his own safety." said Detective Inspector McLennan. when the case was mentioned m the additional magistrate's145 words
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Advertisement67 1938-02-01 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong. Manila. Singapore Investment Bankers and Broken m Securities and ComrruAxxxts itaily Foreign Market Cables and Quotation Service MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. NEW YORK COFFEE Si SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE. SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS'67 words
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Article, Illustration1338 1938-02-01 11 WALL STREET AWAITS CONSTRUCTIVE PLANS Latest Rubber Quota Cut Welcomed IN spite of the growing belief that President Roosevelt and Wall Street have decided to bury the hatchet they are still more or less at loggerheads and the o*utlook is obscure, state Messrs. S.1,338 words
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Article164 1938-02-01 11 "THE only man m England who is compelled to keep two wives," Mr Hubert John Pratt, of Percy Road Whitton. Middlesex, has at last talked of what he call his "unenviable posi tion." After dissolution of their marriage Mr Pratt and his ex -wife each164 words
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Advertisement942 1938-02-01 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. I Gbe Singapore board residence jfree press r SEA FRONT S S^(5 S _-_^H_ "TONG GRANGE-77, Meyer Rd U aUI depart- (near Swimming Club) menta. Tel: Tl_» Board -Residence at moderate rates Stafapor* Large Garden.— Tennis. le t«»P« c 2j Jmrs Sintu J Phone: 5 7 58. Phone:942 words
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Advertisement310 1938-02-01 11 BANK OF CHINA 'Incorporated In China by Special Charter > 1 12, Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 5444 lAsst Manager's Office S44Z Exchange Dept.. 5441 General Office 5188 -S Cable Address: "CHLNGKI O" Paid Up Capital Ch. I 4S.SSS.SSS SO Reserve Funds In excess Ch. I 4 JSO.SOO SO310 words
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Miscellaneous648 1938-02-01 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE a m. Ll 30 Chinese (Teochewi music, t p.m. [2.10 Cantonese music, t 1.00 Interval. 6.00 Variety programme m Mandarin. t 6.45 Children's programme. (English. 7 00 Dance music played by de Silva's Band Relay from the New World Cabaret. 7 30 Time, weather, news648 words
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Miscellaneous206 1938-02-01 11 7.20 News m English 7.35 Concert of light music <contd> 1 8.10 Greetings. 8 20 News and economic review m German 8 35 Orchestral concert 9.05 Recitations 9 20 News and economic review tn English and Dutch. 9 35 Today m Germany Sound pictures j 9.50 Club of Notions 11.05206 words
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Article, Illustration549 1938-02-01 12 \FEATURE OF 1937 FOR UNDERWRITERS THE two outstanding features of 1937 from the marine underwriting point of view were the adoption of the War Risks "Waterborne" "Agreement and the resuscitation of the Joint Hull Committee, said Mr. R. Hall, chairman of the Institute of LondonB.B.C. - 549 words
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Article523 1938-02-01 12 TpHE remaining three of the 25 obsolete ships for which the United States Maritime Commission invited tenders and which are laid up at Station Island, NT have now been disposed of. These are the Anaconda, 9,808 tons dw.. a shelter-deck double reduction geared steamer, built at Kearny, N.J.,523 words
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Article96 1938-02-01 12 Field-Marshal von Blomberg. j German Minister of War. astonished his friends and colleagues by getting 1 married. An unofficial communique was issued 1 stating that the Field Marshal had last married Fraulein Gruhn. and that Herr Hitler and General Goring were the witnesses. According to one96 words
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Article367 1938-02-01 12 Co-operating With Other Nations IJ EN-WED assurances o: Gem.. desire for peac«» and BB operation with other nations were given by Herr Hitler at the New Year's reeeptk the Diplomatic Corps m the oid Presi dential Palace m the Wilhelm-stras.y He was replying to the message367 words
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Advertisement532 1938-02-01 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. < Incorporated In P.M. 8.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 H—fS S4SI. LLOYDS AGENTS. A BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF BIAM. CANAOIAN PACIfIC riwitOl CftLiTr J7 BJIAVEL SYSTEM (Incorporated In England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to532 words
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Advertisement32 1938-02-01 12 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply COO^S WAGOSS^LITS Ik wn 1 1 1 rsm WOO IQ TftAVfi StPV.CI] 39, ROBINSON ROAD. No Booking Fees. Telephone 5906,32 words
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Miscellaneous587 1938-02-01 12 1 1 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals B BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pm. Thursday 7.45 a Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pm. Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 am. Sundays 7 pm. Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays* 7.45 am. Sundays 7 pm.587 words
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Miscellaneous156 1938-02-01 12 SINGAPORE HARBOI R The following are sh;p the wharves or expe.-ted to j East Wharf Entrance Gate 1. r.xit i Chr. Huygens 22. KS antai P Main W T harf Entrance Gate 2. Hxit 3" Tongking. Perak 18 1 Benmacdhu: 16: MssSAOn 14 M 11; Kamuniiig 10. Glenoeg y. 6.156 words
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Advertisement472 1938-02-01 13 9gm M& M ___^_i__Z_ BY P^Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES I INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnage Spore. Tonnage Spore. I*3X 1938 KAIoAR I HIND 11.500 Feb 11 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Mar. 25 6.000 Feb 12 CORFU 15.000 Apr. 8 16.000 Feb 25 SOUDAN 6.500472 words
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Advertisement369 1938-02-01 13 (Incorporated tn Strait* Settlement*.) X ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated In EnglandJ FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Die Salli CITY OP SINGAPORE Havre. London. R'dam, H burg. Glasgow In Port Peb. 2 CITY OP EASTBOURNE Havre, London, R'dam, H'burg, Glasgow Peb. 27 Mar.369 words
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Advertisement708 1938-02-01 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hna Khitrw Steamship Co. (193 C) Ltd. Steam Ship Co Ltd., and China Mutual C unard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Abe deen A Commonwealth Line, The Straits Steamship Co.. Ltd.708 words
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Advertisement1898 1938-02-01 14 HOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE _T_ C IfT I TIME 1 I K-Q T\T LINE %J 9 O. IV Lilllll A M A _1_ T r~T_J^-_*irV 4H-_^-_^-t^^^-PP-Sfe-ll- /^_^ft\ FOR AFRI(A AND SOITH AMERICA «^n_» i fITV^wY ?^»«M I I tArabla Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Mombasa. Feb t, .TurmTx-mTirrt tn hot t1,898 words
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Article178 1938-02-01 15 BLAMED FOR MURDEF OF SKIPPER THE rare disease of mania-apotu x *as 6.ame<f for a murder al lhr resumed trial of 53-year-o.d Walter Smith, barge mate, of s tr ....d at Ipswich. was sentenced to death for JZZL'^ir.* his skipper. 28-year-old ,-t Baker of Rochester -"his178 words
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Article, Illustration42 1938-02-01 15 MISS DOROTHY CROSS, a former factory girl from Rugby, who is to marry Mr. John Layton. son of Sir Walter and Lady Layton. She is shown with her uncle before she boarded the Aquitania for America, where the wedding will take place.42 words
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Article216 1938-02-01 15 Governor's Appeal For "Bridge-builders" THE Go.err.or of Ceylon. Sir Andrew C_Meeotl referring to the Secretary M request for a report on the Constitution, appealed for a settlement of communal differences. There are 'he said> elements and evidences oi communalism or sectiona_BD which disturo me. Ceylon's cryla that216 words
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Article62 1938-02-01 15 Winston Churchill could not 1 owing to s^a sickness a eon party h had arranged at the d Hotel. Cannes, with Colonel Polish Foreign Minister. M Rumanian Foreign Minister, and M Raczinski Polish Ambassador ndon It was understood that he had been out during the morning62 words
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467 1938-02-01 15 m i JOLTING CONTRAPTIONS A FTER a week-end m camp with the Army's huskies the Tank Corps at lam borough (Hants) I still don't know where they get the stomach to drive those jolting, bouncing, clattering contraptions, says a London reporter.467 words
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Article84 1938-02-01 15 RED'S WIFE WINS TRIP TO U.S. The Bryn Mawr Summer School, one of the leading educational institutions of the United States, offered a prize to .be awarded through their English committe? of a month's course at their vacation school. The prize was a scholarship for women office workers and women84 words
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Article159 1938-02-01 15 i Should Help In Air Raid Precautions The importance of men over military age assisting m local air raid precautions schemes was emphasised by General Sir Walter Kirke, DirectorGeneral of the Territorial Army, last week His was speaking at the annual dinner of the Witley branch159 words
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Article, Illustration15 1938-02-01 15 <- HANGING THh GUARD, at Melbourne's war shrine. It is done m the traditional British way.15 words
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Article107 1938-02-01 15 Inquiry By R.S.P.C.A. The British R.S.P.C.A. has taken a special interest m the horses which belonged to the British Army during the War and were afterwards bought by Flemish farmers. A number of these animals are still at work. Controversy has arisen from time to time107 words
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Article305 1938-02-01 15 No Fowl Play Among Little Owls I i I TTHE "little owls" of England i 1 should raise their tawny heads and hcot their praise of Miss Alice Hibbert-Ware, retired school teacher and lever of bird life, of Girton. near Cambridge. She claims to have proved that they are305 words
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Article160 1938-02-01 15 piLM actor Warner Oland. his face maie up m the familiar likeness of the inscrutable Chinese detect've i "Charlie Chan." paused when ma. *lg the latest thriller, and announced that he wanted a drink of water. He walked from the stage and nobody has seen him160 words
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Article239 1938-02-01 15 i >fi-ttnii The* words "Srnediey' Street. _.W.,"i on the grimed brick face of the corner house point to a scene of desolation. I Here, within a few minutes of the busy Wandsworth Road, is a place from > which all life seems to have fled.239 words
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323 1938-02-01 15 1,800 YEARS BEFORE TUT" WAS BORN MR. Walter Emery, the 35-year-old Liverpool archaeolo- gist, who made the most astonishing Egyptian tomb discovery since that of King Tutankhamen, has now unearthed another tomb almost the only one known which for 5.000 yea»*s has remained untouched.323 words
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Article196 1938-02-01 15 A MILLION TO ONE FATE IN THE AIR THE "ir.illion-to-one ag-auist" accideni of the sky collision ccst the lives of three men who were m two planes flying on different courses last week. 'Plane N 1 250 mph Gauntlet fighter, from Duxford near Cambridge. W3S pttoted by Pilot Officer L.196 words
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Article, Illustration478 1938-02-01 15 DEASTED m certain circles m London only a few weeks ago, smartly uniformed and much-decorated "Colonel" Georges Lucßn Drouin, self-styled officer of tht French General Staff, now occupies a prison cell near Paris waiting to answer, for the fifth time, a charge of masquerading m uniform.478 words
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Article, Illustration316 1938-02-01 16 Interstate Colts Hockey At Kuala Lumpur FAST AND EXCITiNG GAME WON ONE-NIL (Prop Our Own UM respond ent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. r rilK first of the Inter-Colts h ckev series which was p'aytd I m Kna'a Lumpur today bet een Selangor and Singapore ended m n win for the316 words
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Article, Illustration516 1938-02-01 16 Selangor Indians Beat Singapore In Trophy Cricket Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. TALL scoring by Gorbex Singh who hit 85 m one innings was the highlight of the cricket match between Selangor and Singapore Indians for the cup presented by the "Indian" here today. SeLmgor won516 words
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76 1938-02-01 16 W.H. Elkins Wins North Malaya Golf Championship (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 31. W H. ELKINS, Selangor, won the North Malaya amateur golf championship on the Ipoh golf club course today beating, I Che Laidin, Kedah, m the final six and Aye on the 13th green. In the semi-finals76 words
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Article333 1938-02-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 13. j "THE third All-Malaya Malays lawn tennis championships, being played on the Sultan Suleiman Club courts here, reached the quarter-final and j semi-final stage today, with most of the seeded players still on top. There i was a surprise333 words
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Article169 1938-02-01 16 Those who have been deterred from taking up golf by the high initial outlay may now pay club subscriptions, buy clubs, balls and necessary clothes by monthly instalments. A director of a London firm which has been operating this latest form of hire purchase, said to169 words
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Article286 1938-02-01 16 PERAK HOLD K.L. COLTS TO A DRAW (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. ALI HOUGH they held territorial advantage right throughout the jgame, the Selangor colts were just able to draw with their namesakes from Perak. each side scoring one I goal m their hockey ga^me on the286 words
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Article22 1938-02-01 16 London, Jan. 31. The International Table Tennis Federate has decided to hold the 1939 w^rld championships m Egypt Reuter.22 words
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Article, Illustration323 1938-02-01 16 IPOH DOWNED BY THREE GOALS TO NIL (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 31. PUPERIOR shooting ability combined with better combination resulted m the G.S.C., Singapore, beating the Ipoh Y.W.C.A. by three goals to nil at hockey on the padang this morning. The323 words
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142 1938-02-01 16 One of the outstanding young plovers m England at the moment is >2flb Lavies. Nottingham Forests 19-year-old pvn The Forest, if they wanted to. could secure a large transfer fee for Davies —but they'ie holding on to the We^.h lad. He wa142 words
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49 1938-02-01 16 <From Our Own Correspondent! Kual i Lumpur, lan. 31. The Girls Sports Club fo lowed up th ?ir three to nil hockey win ever Ipch Y.W.C.A.. by holding the Kuala Lumpur Swallows to a scoreless draw after a well fought match this afternoon.49 words
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Article305 1938-02-01 16 Badminton Championships (From A Correspondent) THE first Malays triangular lnter--1 State badminton tournament provided another interesting match yesterday when Singapore narrowly defeated Johore by the margin of six games to four. This victory was mainly due to the superiority of the local players m the singles m305 words
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Article61 1938-02-01 16 AUSTRALIAN LAWN TENNIS FINALS Adelaide Jan 31 Australian lenris "hem*) finals Dhvp j today resulted Mixc* doubles: Brcmw.ch aid M Win bra' I ng and Ms w 6 C 2 Woman's double*: Mi>s Wvm lf Miss Coyn 1 bf3t Miss Bundv an.l M Workman 9-7 6 4 Men's doubles final:Reuter - 61 words
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364 1938-02-01 1 Pymble Likely To Win In Ponies Event PROGRAMME OF EIGHT EVENTS E IG I!S. raCe t Wll m^ e "P thc P r <Wnme for the second day of the »£t_.^a«_E^ the nt mSBS -SW2 Class two horses have three races and364 words
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Article, Illustration633 1938-02-01 1 Horses, Class Two janderdown To Provide The Opposition rMfisIIONS .our, live, and six of horses class two will provide the Largest held* of the afternoon. m Ike tlaai four race Empire Flower has heen given pride of place. I ilgM five furlongs thi633 words
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Article133 1938-02-01 1 FNY GRIFFINS will have their second run tomorrow and the only j reliable form can be taken on their run on Saturday. Inventory has gone up a stone and 11 lb for his win on the opening day of the meeting and that should stop Ir.m133 words
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Article370 1938-02-01 1 Weights Fo r Tomorrow Horsss, Class 2. Div. 4, 5 furs straight. Empire Flower 9.00 Golden Glimpse 8.06 Zentree 8.11 Ganderdown 8.06 Greenstone 8.10 Don Carlos 8.05 Amain Lsus 8.10 Bluo White .8.05 Carnitop 8.08 See You Later 803 Bintang Tujoh 8.08 Salland 803 Marie Antoinette 8.07 Horses. Class 2.370 words
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457 1938-02-01 1 Pymble New Moon For Division One Ponies FLYING COLUMN MAY COMPLETE DOUBLE The class one ponies may see a repetition of Saturday's race when New Moon won. New Moon was having his first run m this country and the run will have improved him. His win stamps him as a457 words
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Article29 1938-02-01 1 Trainer O'Neil arrived back from Australia by the Gorgon on Saturday and so missed the first day of the Ipon meeting. He will be at the races to morrow29 words
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Article27 1938-02-01 1 The information contained m this Form Guide has been specially compiled for the Straits Times Group, and the copyright therein is strictly reserved by the compilers.27 words
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Article60 1938-02-01 1 Horses, das* I, div STARLIGHT. Silver Monk. Hor,?,, cl-s., I, div 4 SEE YOU LATER. GandWdown Horses, class div. fj. ACHILLES. Argout&t. Horses, class 1, div. C STATBRITE. Tourniquet. Ponies, das* I, div I PYMBLE. New Moon. Ponies, class I. div Z QUEEN BEON. Kissing (up Ponies, class 1,60 words
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Article71 1938-02-01 1 A iu'w jKkey. Baldwin, made his d?but on Saturday riding for H Marlands stable. May 3. who has returned to the saddle after a long absence, and Eddie Biliett. who has come from India to ride for his father's c barges at this meeting, also made71 words
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Advertisement61 1938-02-01 1 FOLLOW YOUR FANCY ROUND ljgftTZE(S^ THE COURSE WITH CSfi^/ P^r^wrf'^M^m A__B a_ _B __f ifflNß -Bfcfe^ i Bf. 'T?*' Hxjrt!__i Er* _hbbb PB*^_ J B^^—bbV bmQuMI _fc *^>^S H. s^_B —B^ BtiiA^M BaCNH __LlJ2B l— a^v^ol E3r "tSßß _f9a HBBB UmmM R^B gNip__gL___f^-v_p_|______B^_,'_j_gp^^ ~—z I aviu>_N_B B?_l I TNE SCIENTIFIC61 words
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Article, Illustration9360 1938-02-01 2 Horses, Class 1, Div. 2, 5 Furs. Straight. Strathpeffer 9.04 Mr. A. Van Tooren's b.e.g. by Tremola Hinellan. (J. Duval). 2nd. len. (11 strs.) 89 (Farthing 7). lay handy and moved up In home straight. Dec. 27. Penang. Race 8. H. CI. 1. Div. 2. 6f.9,360 words
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Advertisement172 1938-02-01 3 Singapore Turf Club SPRING RACE MEETING, 1938. Saturday, Wednesday Saturday, February 19, 23 26. ENTRIES CLOSE AT 12 NOON TUESDAY, FEB. 8, 1938. SWEEPS.— A $5 UNLIMITED SWEEPSTAKE FOR MEMBERS ONLY will be held each Race day. Applications for tickets must be m writing and be received before 4 p.m.172 words
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Article, Illustration169 1938-02-01 4 Very fast times were recorded on I Saturday at the Ipoh race's And record, would almost certainly have gone by tive board if the going, good as M wu. had not been slightly affected by the pr^viou^s days rain. UN aBBt times are set out b?low.169 words
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Article, Illustration157 1938-02-01 4 Last year's form of newcomers to race tomorrow are Miss Nova: 3 yrs.; b.e.m by Cygnls— Miss Avon. This English mare ran six times In 1937. Won once and placed once. 3.4.37 carrying 7.11; won; st,—2 l 2 and 1 length. 5.5.37 carrying 9.2, third; 51..—%157 words
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Article188 1938-02-01 4 Four old favourites o\>lig m the Saturday's races They were Celestial. Prohibition, and Ormolu ard Miltcniale The first two w*re formerly owned by the late Mr Lam Leaking but they were auctioned sh>rtly after his death and were acquired Dy Mr. Lrcng Sm Nam and188 words
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Advertisement20 1938-02-01 4 hi The- extra cost is more than justified m added enjoyment State (kpress 555 CIGARETTES AROATH TOBACCO CO.. LTD., LONDON.20 words
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