The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 February 1938
1938-02-12
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The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
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Title Section17 1938-02-12 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. No. 15,391 ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, FEB. 12, 1938. It) CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration221 1938-02-12 1 Distinguished Visitors Arrive Base Opening %i..\Y distinguished people who M xvi attend the Naval Base murine on Monday will arsingapoie m the next day Nieuw Zealand from is I:. dies today will be d Duck ut Sutherland; :rmerly First Lord of Sir Anthony Weldon. Un nr. H. Fitzmaurice. ritish Consulleneral221 words
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192 1938-02-12 1 Clash On Peiping Hankow Railway CHINGFENG ENTEREL? Chinese Claim To Have Repulsed Attack Shanghai, Feb. 11. THE skirmish started yesterday at a point between Nanlo and Chingfeng, on the Peiping-Hankow Railway, has developed into a large scale battle. The Japanese vanguard have entered the town ofUnion Times - 192 words
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Article201 1938-02-12 1 WITH every copy of Monday's issue of the Singapore Free Press will ibe a 24-page supplement devoted to the Naval Base. This supplement contains a detailed historical survey of the i development of the base and is the first of its kind to be published. The supplement,201 words
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Article, Illustration70 1938-02-12 1 LADY CLARK KERR, the attractive Chilean wife M Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, the new British Ambassad&g^to China, chatting to Lieut. L. R. Cox, R.A., deputising for Captain M, A. Gwyn, aide-de-camp to Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, when the P. and O. liner Kaiser-I-fftnd arrived at Singapore yesterday.Free Press - 70 words
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171 1938-02-12 1 Berlin, Feb. 11. ItERR BERNDT, r>r. Ooebbel^Tdeputy, tonight heatedly refut- ed current rumours respecting Germany to foreign journalists- assembled at the Propaganda' Ministry, ffee emphasised that recent changes m the High Command were entirely unpolitical and declared retired officers were still m theirReuter - 171 words
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Article38 1938-02-12 1 Shanghai, Feb. 11. IN symeatHf with the Inter national Peace Campaign, a battWtolk- of Japanese artillery mutinied > when posters were displayed outside the Chunghua Ojte at Nanking this morning^ Loyal troops quelled the Union TimesUnion Times - 38 words
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Article51 1938-02-12 1 An ample supply of synthetic rubber can be made from natural gas and gases by the cracking of petroleum it during war time the United States should be cut off from sources of crude rubber abroad, according to information reaching the American Petroleum Institute m New51 words
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Article43 1938-02-12 1 The ill wind of the Sino-Japanese conflict is blowing some good to at least one country. Australia's tourist traffic, already considerable, is growing by leaps and bounds during the present summer season, as a/result of thc far eastern "closed door."43 words
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Article, Illustration208 1938-02-12 1 Bucharest, Feb. 11. 7V70 doubt that a non-parliamentar y Royal dictatorship is m force m Rumania is left by a proclamation issued today by King Carol, which states, that, although for eight years he has endeavoured to rule the country on a parliamentary basis,Reuter - 208 words
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Article153 1938-02-12 1 Tokio. Feb. 11. IN connection with the Imperial amnesty granted on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the promulgation of the Japanese Constitution, an Army order announces the cancellation from Feb. 11 of 'any Army order of punishment issued m connection with offences committed previousReuter - 153 words
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Article59 1938-02-12 1 Berlin, Feb. 11. All British and French newspapers entering Germany today were seised at the frontiers, presumably owing to their reports on the internal situation m Germany. The city is quiet this morning, the majority of the public being ignorant of the reports of the newReuter - 59 words
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Advertisement75 1938-02-12 1 BIGIA TEA Brings the freshness and fragrance of the Malay an ga rdens jlirri to your home. 4all m\ T aJaiaLj.'JwafaTflPßfta.Vsa' iii IbbbW Fl" *wa .PJ-MV^^t TJ*-**— sj^^l j TONIGHT Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. Dinner and Dance (formal) 9.45 to midnight AND THE POPULAR COMEDY DANCERS KYRA, ROBY75 words
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Advertisement177 1938-02-12 1 There is no better Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW HOTEL TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY RELLER'S POPULAR HUNGARIAN BAND DANCE FORMAL t SUNDAY 11 A.M. 1 P.M. POPULAR CONCERT I _—Z BY RELLER'S BABB I ZZZZ 5= MORNING j programme OTCIAL C>MY 1. Ouverture "MARITANA"177 words
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Article170 1938-02-12 2 "Big Guns" At Dinner Party Many distinguished people were invited to a dinner party at Government Hcus? last night Guests of the '.cvcrnor. Sir Shenton Thomas, and Lady Thomas, they were Sir Archibald and Lady Clark Kerr, who arrived yesterday on their way to China. ere Sir Archibald is to170 words
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Article47 1938-02-12 2 Mr. S. P. Owen, who arrived m the K^er-I-Hind yesterday, takes up a position of cutter with John Little Cc. Ltd. Prior to the coming to Singapore Mr. Owen was for many years with Miller Co.. proprietors of wellknown Colombo departmental stores.47 words
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Article263 1938-02-12 2 Berlin, Feb. 12. Herr Hitler will reurn to Berlin on Monday, Herr Berndt, Dr. GoebbfK deputy, denies there will be a plebiscite or formation of a cabinet. The Fuehrer will dead purely with internal affairs. Official circles here are much annoyed by the 8.8.C. broadcast of last night263 words
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127 1938-02-12 2 CORDIAL LONDON PARLEY London, Feb. 11. AT a meeting of the International Shipping Conference m London .f\ yesterday, at which representatives of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Prance, Germany. Great Britain, Greece, Holland, Italy, Jugoslavia, Xoiway, Spain and Sweden were present, assurances were given that r.rrangements had been made,127 words
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Article113 1938-02-12 2 Firemen Police Rescue Man AFTER efforts by the police to ccax a man from the roof of a tioo-storeved municipal quarters buV.ding m BoweU Road, shortly after dawn yesterday, had failed, the fire brigade was called to assist m his removal. With the aid of a brigade ladder. the man113 words
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Article206 1938-02-12 2 Husband Assaults Father-in-Law <From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. NARAYANAN, a Tamil, was produced before Mr. L. C. Simpson-Gray, the Ipoh first magistrate, charged with voluntarily causing grievous hurt to Kuppusamy, his father-in-law, sometime last year at Silibin, Ipoh. Mr. E. C. Watson prosecuted206 words
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Article173 1938-02-12 2 Split (Jugoslavia), Feb. 11. •THE Chinese third officer and I Chinese engineer of the American steamer Southern Highland were arrested today by the Jugoslav Police at the request of the ship's captain for inciting the remainder of the crew. They will be expelled from Jugoslavia. It is173 words
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Article, Illustration37 1938-02-12 2 piVLUI C. A FINE PICTURE of the smart-looking Malay Regiment, as they drew near to the Mosque in their march through streets of Singapore pesterrf sy -it Cm,***» D«*/iaa «*i/»^i; i**_? Free PressFree Press - 37 words
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Article960 1938-02-12 2 AMERICA' S BETTER YEAR Progress From Depths Of Depression rE United States monthly economic report forwarded by the American Trade Commissioner m Singapore, states that although final estimates are not yet ready, present estimates indicate that total United States income produced during the last calendar year will show a ten960 words
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Article214 1938-02-12 2 Moscow. Feb. 11. rE three Soviet ice-breakers; en route to the rescue of the marconed Arctic scientists now are nearing the ice-floe, which is drifting near the Greenland coast. A storm damaged the scientists') tent, but they built a snow house and erected the radio214 words
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Article354 1938-02-12 2 The following passengers from Australia will disembark at Singapore this morning from the X.P.M. liner Nieuw Zeeland Mrs. M. Arnold and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. C. Arnott, Mr. and Mrs. L. Bendit, Miss B. Bennett. Capt. J. W. Bridges, Mrs. K. J. Byrnes and Infant, Mr. F.354 words
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Article80 1938-02-12 2 London, Feb. 11. An air raid precautions general training school is to be opened shortly for giving general air raid precautions instruction to officials of local authorities charged with the preparation of protection schemes. When printing is completed m about three weeks, 500.000 copies of80 words
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Article116 1938-02-12 2 The annual open lawn tennis tournament at the Klang Club has bej come one of the main sporting events ;of the Easter holidays, attracting, ss lit does, first class players from all parts of Malaya every year, and occa- signally well known "stars" from other countries.116 words
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Article299 1938-02-12 2 Sylver StanLoses On Points Boxing FLOORED by a beautiful right which caught him on the rrbound from the ropes m the middk of round five, Sylver Starr (7.131 fought a game battle with Tormr.y Carrie (8.4 1 2 at the Happy Worii Stadium last night, to lose the verdict on299 words
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Article79 1938-02-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur. Feb. U Following are tonights boxing results:— Gunboat Smith (10 6V 2 beat Bukist i Singh (10.9) on points m 12 rounds Kid Muthu (7.12) beat Kid Mur.samy (7.6) on points m eight round 1 Oudy Lin: <7.12) drew with79 words
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Article57 1938-02-12 2 From Our Own Correspondent' Penang. Feb. HYoung Corbett. local Indian oanta" gave Baby Eagle, Ipoh Malay, a bating lesson over ten rounds tonight at el bley Park before a large cr.wd <, in posed mainly of Malays The fight was one-sided. Eagle ow.* no match for57 words
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117 1938-02-12 2 "At Home" To M rs. C. S. Venkatachar The Ladies' Union. Singapor 'At Home' to Mrs C S Venkjucfl*!at the union premises or, w a X levelling. Members and friendJ up m full strength and th» nan crowded. After tea. Mrs C. R dent of the Ladies' Union. speech welcomed117 words
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Advertisement27 1938-02-12 2 "ACMESIiV*^ HAIR DRESSING prevents Scurf. Dandruff **a Palling Hair and at Z^ time Cleanses and T^neT?!!! Scalp s»au s u„ r.^^ MEDICAL HALL LTD. J. Battery Road27 words
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Article203 1938-02-12 3 Ol JI •.cms of digestive derangement, djncpsia •> not one that will be put right t i-.n.i; a magic wand. whoa tho 1 1 rat ment has been prescribed i imount of patience may be called tin- una! cure is effected. v the most reliable and certainly thf nMwt203 words
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147 1938-02-12 3 LADY CLARK KERR IS A CHILEAN BLONDE V, ants Shanghai Gown you think I'll be able to wear j Shanghai gown m China?" That was tlie first, question Lady Clark Kerr, wife of the new AmbasChina. Sir Archibald Clark J a Free Press newsman arrived at Singapore with her husband147 words
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471 1938-02-12 3 Radio Corporation Plan In Government Pigeon Holes Society Will Carry On Broadcasts QOVERNMENT has had a plan for the formation of a Government controlled broadcasting corporation m its pigeon holes for several years, with estimates of costs, according to a committee member of the Malayan Amateur Radio Society (headquarters, Kuala471 words
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Article160 1938-02-12 3 fHE last ceremony m which memr^ of the Mal *y Rctlment will take part before retiring to the F.M.S. win be the opening of the Naval Base, on Monday. Yesterday, about 500 men who had been m Singapore for the manoeuvres participated m a ceremonial160 words
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956 1938-02-12 3 NEW REMEDY TESTED IN MALAYA A NEW treatment for malaria, which would reduce the cost by one-third, has been tried over a long period by the Malaria Advisory Board of the F.M.S. Experiments showed the treatment to be as effective as quinine and to956 words
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Article57 1938-02-12 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Feb. 11. THE death took place at Seremban last night of Madam Mary Lai Ah Thin, widow of the late Towkay Chong Jim Sui of Banka. Deceased, €9 years of age, was mother-in-law of Towkay Moeng Ngiat, of Seremban. The funeral57 words
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Advertisement259 1938-02-12 3 K. P. M. LINE (Incorporated m Holland) On leave? Travel home via South Africa FIRST (LASS FROM £83/-/-FOR DETAILED INFORMATION APPLY TO: X.P.M. LINE 1, FINLAYSON GREEN, SINGAPORE. Bone I ATCOT atK-NV BLL know* L-.M I C.O I KJWJI yfOETARIAN WEDDING 'j^/ITw./it JI aW f iS m\ m^M mm ~~mmm259 words
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Article, Illustration2737 1938-02-12 4 AIR MAIL LITTER from LONDON Lcnion. Feb. 4. ACCORDING to superstition— or Should I .say tradition w..en the Northern Lights about which I wrote last week, are visible on south', rly latitudes their appearance is t li wed by bad weather, and the death of some prrminent personage. Last week2,737 words
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Advertisement517 1938-02-12 4 SHERLEY'S lACTOL puppies \%m af^' -^bY mmmw JshK'' ■jB Too much wtfa/ means too much A«o/ for your dog's blood. And especially m a hot climate this causes him torture through continual scratching. lack of appetite, moodiness, irritability and loss of energy. You can remedy the trouble by cutting down517 words
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Advertisement166 1938-02-12 4 AmW B\^ mL~.jS I aW Am Iv mT^M mm M Wm KH Lm "AN accumulation of v.md caused me f\ to roll m agony for HO hours," A A writes Mr. X H W tf IV Burton I was so ill that my doctor had to be sent for. The166 words
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Article203 1938-02-12 5 m Wanted Him To Regain 0 His Athletic Figure. Likt many a tormer athlete, this man be^an to put on weight as soon zs he mi forced to Rive up hu» usual ex«r« is'-, and his wife was not very pka^ 0 when203 words
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Article, Illustration138 1938-02-12 5 Fast Cars On F.M.S. Railways f f 'A •>.■ Own Correspondent) J Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 16. v Federated Malay states Railway> steam rail cars, which I mx. is ro be doubled this addition to these fast M made at the end of .md more will be sent out from EnglandFree Press - 138 words
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Article39 1938-02-12 5 I» ,J l •n'triiller of Rubber states that laWf export of dry rubber uiM.rTeited figures) from Malay:*, Brnei and labuan for January Tons Mainland 36,412 traits Settlements Island* 191 Brunei 94 l ahuan 9 Total 36.79239 words
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Article117 1938-02-12 5 n s Service League, Kuala WBnpm writes us as follows: Tht IciagsSs appreciates greatly the si t\ of the manager of the 1 Paviii„ n Theatre »Mr. Davis >. the ■Banafei ot the Bukit Blntang Park Mr Low Kec Boo) and of the chairnan oj t,<117 words
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1283 1938-02-12 5 Piracy Common 60 XT a Years Ago fft i i SIMPLE LIFE BUT OFTEN PRECARIOUS CIXTY odd years ago piracy was a common pastime among the Malay* off the coasts of Malaya and m the Malay States the normal state of affairs was one1,283 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-02-12 5 picture. COLONEL J. J. LLEWELLIN, Civil Lord of the Admiralty, who is m Singapore to represent the Admiralty at the opening of the Naval Base graving dock on Monday.- Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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Article200 1938-02-12 5 CMALLPOX is on the wane m several Far Eastern ports according to the Health Bulletin of the League of Nations Eastern Bureau. The disease was reported from Bombay. Calcutta. Cochin and Madras-- |nd three inland airports Cawnpore, Delhi and Jodhpur m British Indtfa. from Rangoon200 words
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Article935 1938-02-12 5 I Difficult Task For Sir Andrew Caldecott AFTER his service m Malaya and Hong Kong. Sir Andrew Caldecott is rinding the governorship of Ceylon a difficult task. As m Hong Kong he has the job of balancing the budget but he has much more than that to935 words
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Advertisement62 1938-02-12 5 youre at J/otste' utth Imttettfc BBBBWSVt Utit Out here m Maiaya. on the Hjl^^J^rsrJyfe^^ Tennent's can hd had at ail Ji^^f/ dtlffr J®* I Hf iS /fl BBS -Li Clubs Insist on it tf^p^ j<^ SSiPsWI I bbV wwHl bbT B^W^^V/^vß Jv"M IRaSwK^l^flJfrW^H |a»"^^ VBFJ^^'^^ BSS^aßßfl BBBBBBaaV^S TENNtg BEER B62 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-02-12 6 IHere are seen the G.O.C. f Maj.-Gen. W. S. Dobb?e, reviewing the Malay Regiment from the steps of the Munici- pal building; the Land of the j regiment; spectators; scenes at j! the Mosque and a small group II of admiring maidens. j50 words
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Advertisement80 1938-02-12 6 Efi^ *&y 'A.-: xJs.<£i&£& «c .JBBsVilßßMTaii"af^*f%insßTß^B^r^BTßTß^Bt fSMS I Lf..^ bbbtHbH&T SsP-'w: ;•> fMhrliiiii W^ibk. jyVvaH^M KaßKarffal mW-^i&tt&&szs& &&-i^>.:*3fa«»*fc?i-^ J"''' .^^^aßßßa^ 4H Everyone likes bread bo; A sure thit it is pure bread you eating "ROYAL BAKERY" BREAD is mai? from the put e-' Rredients under European mp vision c ach80 words
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436 1938-02-12 7 Filling A Decided Gap 1 BRITISH DJPioMAT'S EVlDEjjjaE 1 "DROADCASTS m Arabic to the Near East from the PbJLG short-wave station m England, designed to cdtobat anti-British propaganda from countries m Europe, have been most successful," declared Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, newly appointed British436 words
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Article161 1938-02-12 7 Two Houses Burned Down iptom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh, Feb. 11. FORTUNATELY there was no breeze at the time, otherwise the damage to life and property might have been considerable.- said Mr. Duthie. the Ipoh Fire Chief, commenting on the fire whici. broke out m Silibln161 words
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178 1938-02-12 7 British Minister Praises Court try *s Progress UJJELATIONS between Siam and Britain have never been 1* more friendly than they are at present," said Sir Josiah Crosby, British Minister to Siam, m an interview with the Free Press yesterday. Sir Josiah is m178 words
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Article57 1938-02-12 7 i From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Feb. 11. AFTER a month's freedom cholera is again rearing its head here. Three fatal cases were reported m the week ended Feb. 5 from up-country. The capital is so far free but the weather is warming up and fears57 words
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475 1938-02-12 7 Some Chinese Are In Favour (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Feb. 11. CONSIDERABLE activity has prevailed m Ipoh v during the last two days, a number of prominent Chinese miners having held private conferences with Europeans m charge of large groups m regard to475 words
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Article, Illustration22 1938-02-12 7 picture. MEMBERS OF FUTURE MALAY REGIMENTS?: Admiring boys see yesterday's march of the Malay Regiment to the Mosque m Singapore. Free PressFree Press - 22 words
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Article34 1938-02-12 7 Two Tapjh Chinese, Lye Chin and Lee Chin, of the Poh Chin Mining Kongsi, Kampong Sungei Siput, were badly burnt when a cigarette stump set fire to their houses.34 words
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Article508 1938-02-12 7 FREE LEGAL HELP FOR THE POOR Rotarian Urges English Plan For Malaya THE importance of the promulgation of a scheme whereby the poor and uneducated classes of this country could have free services of trained solicitors whenever necessary was urged by Rotanan S. K. M. Kotval m a speech entitled508 words
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Advertisement104 1938-02-12 7 sjJß^^^ insist od t coiffure jM o?^\ thftt reflect your M A personality :nai you -jet UP J mf fIGARt asdf mwmwr £wopean Ladies Han M\ Uretsers with txverts 9*** m attendance. 93 Mr tv BSSSA AM. SDO AUfUcs BstCl PbsßC tmmm NOTICE. THE WIND AND THE RAIN" VICTORIA THEATRE.104 words
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Advertisement165 1938-02-12 7 TRULY A REGAL ERTERTAIRMENT Positively LAST DAY! "It is superb Garbo's greatest ALH A M BRA Triumph" Daily Sicetch g pirn jjja, 3 15 15 15 CAPITOL M.G.Ms inspiring Nautical TODAY 3.IS— G.IS— MS all If NAVY. GRETA GARBO l.^ BLUE GOLD CHARLES BOYER _y (as "NAPOLEON") ROBERT YOUNG m165 words
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Article, Illustration602 1938-02-12 8 The Singapore Free Press. SATURDAY, FEB. 12. 1938. Radio Necessity A LTHOUGH much which Mr. C. Ward-Jackson said m his appeal for a national outlook m Malayan broadcasting matter? has been said many times before there is genuine cause for consternation m one of his remarks He declared that the602 words
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903 1938-02-12 8 Sir Hubert Wilkins - Searching For Lost Flier In Zero Cold Arctic Moonlight Sir Hubert Wilkins A Personal Narrative By Radio By *rHE first moonlight flight m the Arctic is described m the following article received by radio from a noted explorer who is head of an expedition searching for the lost Soviet flier,903 words
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Article460 1938-02-12 8 - GOOD wishes of the whole of Singapore will go with the Malay Regiment when they return to the F.M.S. after attending the opening of the naval dock on Monday. They have made a great impression on their second visit here, as a smart and efficient unit460 words
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Advertisement194 1938-02-12 8 '/AtfAAt v Iv 1 flwpr- cup C ALP B VEjL<2 X S^ SaBMJBMWSBBBBBBB^IM^W^ttSBMSaMBWWMa^BWMWWSBBBBBMIWBBMBSaBBBaBBBMBBBBa. BY SPECIAL 1-7 T HM E APPOINTMENT xSS KING F S A M ESTD M 1872. ENGAGEMENT ETERNITY RINGS. Choose Carefully The DIAMOND KIN .S Ycu would be proud of years from todav and carefully choose its194 words
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Advertisement52 1938-02-12 8 FLORAL DECORATION on the body is a feature of new French cars. It has always been a feature of the unfortunate pedestrian. A motor Policy covets liability as well as damage to the car. GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE Ufl ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD (Incorporated m Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE.52 words
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374 1938-02-12 9 NEW AMBASSADOR IS "MAN WHO DOES HIS BEST" Sir Archibald Clark Kerr Will Learn Chinese LOOKING FORWARD TO WORK IN CHINA "rpHE MAN WHO DOES HIS BEST." That lis what the surname of Sir Archibald Clark Kerr (pronounced "kar"), the new British Ambassador to China, means when translated into Chinese.374 words
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Article, Illustration26 1938-02-12 9 picture. SINGAPORE'S NEW SAFETY FIRST CROSSING SIGN has been erected at Caliper Quay, just past Clifford Pier. Inserted is a close-up of the sign- Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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Article177 1938-02-12 9 "Unfair Competition Of New Buses [From Our Own Correspondent} Malacca, Feb. 11. TAKING advantage of the Hari Raya Haji holiday more than 400 ricksha pullers went on strike about 10 o'clock this morning, following a petition to the authorities. lt is stated that they are complaining177 words
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61 1938-02-12 9 Under the auspices of the Ceylon Tamil* Association a lecture will be i>-d at th? YMCA. Hall this tm Nftnf it Aye o'clock by the Hon. G. O Ponnambalam. Ceylon Delegate to 'he opening of the Naval Base, on the subject. "Empire— Hope or61 words
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Article64 1938-02-12 9 Sydney council employees cleaning up lltt statue of Captain Cook for the first time since its erection m 1874. found a birds nest beneath the upturned end of the intrepid Captain's waistcoat As the senior cleaner withdraw the nest a sparrow's egg fell full w. to the64 words
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Article324 1938-02-12 9 How To Escape Clutches Of Bad Creditor <From Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Feb. 11. AN interesting talk on the provisions of the F.M.S. Bankruptcy law, with special reference to the Wage Earners' Administration Order, was given by Mr. K. R. Blackwell. M.CS.. Official Assignee. F.M.S., yesterday324 words
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Article89 1938-02-12 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, Feb. 11. A pretty Chinese girl, Ng Ah Kooi, appeared before the Taiping Magistrate charged with possession of 11 bottles of intoxicating liquor on which duty had not been paid. She admitted possession of the liquor and explained that she had89 words
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Article26 1938-02-12 9 A Tamil fitter had three fingers of his left hand crushed m a machinery accident at Seletar yesterday. He was taken to hospital.26 words
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Article, Illustration20 1938-02-12 9 picture. ADY CLARK KERR, picture. (Story on ppee 3) Free Press BRITAIN IN CHINA: Sir Archibald Clark Kerr.- Free PressFree Press - 20 words
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Article, Illustration256 1938-02-12 9 Base Makes Ceylon Feel Safer "I CONSIDER the construction of the Singapore Naval Base greatly affects the position of my own country, Ceylon, as a strategic unit of the Eastern Empire," said Mr. G. G. Ponnambalam, member of the Ceylon Slate Council and acting Minister for Works and Communications, who256 words
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Article283 1938-02-12 9 Million Sterling From Opium Revenue THE Minister of Finance presented his Budget to the Siamese Parliament on Saturday evening. The Siamese Year runs from April to March, and for the year commencing Apr. 1, 1938. the revenue is estimated at £10.942,594 as compared with283 words
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Article235 1938-02-12 9 OIL REFINERY AND CLUB From Our Own Correspondent > Bangkok, Feb IR. /\NE of the best known of the Siamese clubs— the Silom. i.e. the Windmill went up m smoke last Sunday morning -damage about £4.000 including records, unpaid chits and club trophies, and three billiard235 words
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Advertisement78 1938-02-12 9 GOSSARD CORSET t MODEL 313 COUTIL WITH STRONG ELASTIC INSETS. SLIGHTLY SHAPED IN FRONT GIVING ADDITIONAL COMFORT. SIDE HOOK FASTENING DEPTH 14 INS. IN PEACH COLOUR ONLY SIZES 27-34 PRICE $11 50 OBTAINABLE FROM ROBINSON 6c CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KUALA LUMPUR. <^ FOR THE LATEST CREATION A IN THE FASHION78 words
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Article175 1938-02-12 10 From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 11 COPRA: Straits SD. Rotterdam: £12 10s. Previously: £12 15s. PEPPER: White Muntok: m bond 4d Previously: 4d. White Muntok: Feb.-Mar.: 4d. Previously: 4d. Lampong black: m bond: 2%d. Previously: 2%d Lampong black: Feb.-Mar.: 2%d. Previously: 2%d. COFFEE: Robusta Uganda f.a.q.175 words
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Article1276 1938-02-12 10 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List Sandycron ($2) .tu yy Sepane Valley ($1) t.70 8ulob (50) .4b Sungei Bagan ($1) 1.30 l Sungei Rama! (fl) Sungei Tukang <$)» 90 Tambalak <$].• .60 Tapah ($1; 1.70 i b T. Anson ($1) 14 Temerloh ($1)1,276 words
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536 1938-02-12 10 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p. m. Feb. 11 The above are dealers' middle prices; Jobbers' margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. 6han of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c, 1944-64 115V2 115*2 Fur ding536 words
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Article65 1938-02-12 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Dull. Spot: €179 17s. 6d. Previously: £180 12s. 6d. Three months: £179 17s 6d. Previously: £180 12s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: Spot: 40.67. Previously: 40.67. COPPER: Settlement: £38 ss. Previously: £38 10s GOLD: Yesterday: £6 19s 9d. Previously: £6 19s. Bd. SILVER:65 words
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68 1938-02-12 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Feb. 11 Method of Parity before Latest PreCentre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate flously Paris Franc to 121.1 1523 8 152% New York $to 4.88 5.02 5J16 5.01 5116 Amsterdam Guilders to 897** M x k *-Ws Hong Kong Per dollar I*. 3d. Is. 3d. Shanghai68 words
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Article430 1938-02-12 10 Spinach vbayam) do 05 Tomatoes, Chinese do Tomatoes. Java do 12 Yam (keladi) do 03 FRUITS Bananas (pisang hijau) 10 10 Bananas < pisang kellng> 10 10 Bananas (pisang mas) 10 10 Coconut large each 05 Limes, large < about 30 30 to kati) Kati 06 Limes,430 words
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Article204 1938-02-12 10 Feb. 8 9. 10. A:i. riean Can. Con. 80 3 4 80 80 3 4 American Telephone and Telegraph 135 133 7 8 133 7 8 Atcheson Railroad 34 7 8 35 36> 4 Chesapeak 32% 32 32 3 4 Dup*.m 114' 4 114 115 Firestone 19204 words
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103 1938-02-12 10 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association DAILY PRICES CURRENT Feb. 10, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers Tone of Market:— Dull and slightly easier. Latest Cable:— London Spot Sheet 6 15 16d. per lb. New York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 14% per lb. No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (P. 0.8. Feb." 22 7103 words
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Article61 1938-02-12 10 Feb. 10 Gambler T.T. 8.00 White Cube 13.50 Hamburg Cube 15.50 White Muntok Pepper 15.25 Black Pepper 9.00 Copra, mixed $3.35 Copra, sundried $3.75 Small Flake Tapioca $3.90 Rice, Saigon, Al $162 Rice, Siam. W.C. No. 1 $160 Rice, Siam, W.C. No. 2 $155 Rice, Siam, W.C.61 words
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Advertisement66 1938-02-12 10 S. E. Levy Co. Shanghai. Hongkong, Manila, Singapore Investment Bankers and Brokers m Securities and Comnntditirs Daily Foreign Market Cnbles and Quotation Service MEMBERS. NEW YORK COTTON EXCHANGE. COMMODITY EXCHANGE, INC. NEW YORK COFFEE SUGAR EXCHANGE CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE. CANADIAN COMMODITY EXCHANGE SHANGHAI STOCK EXCHANGE HONGKONG SHARE BROKERS' ASS.66 words
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1307 1938-02-12 11 Lowest Ebb Has Been Touched "SCRAP COLLECTOR'S" REVIEW ABSORPTION by the United States appears to have reached its lowest ebb, states "Scrap Collector" m his weekly review of the rubber market for the Free Press. He says there is ground for expecting a considerable1,307 words
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Article280 1938-02-12 11 The undernoted newly added non fiction and fiction works are ready for issue today The Green Hat. Illustrated M Barrie; The Crisis of Our Civilisation. Hilaire Belloc. Front Page News One* 1 Illustrated, George Bilainkin. Vain Glory. Guy Chapman Ed Peninsula of Death; As told to W J280 words
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Article116 1938-02-12 11 London. Feb. 9 The Exhibition of British Art, which opens on Mar. 4 m Paris will include works from national collections being exhibited abroad for the first time Such loans are made possible by the Act of 1935 The French Government lias devoted five rooms atBritish Wireless - 116 words
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Advertisement437 1938-02-12 11 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS. She Singapore fvee press u+*A (»fflce CerU Street, Singapore. extensions to all departments. Tel: "Times" Singapore. Phone: 3SS3. London Office: It 43. Fleet Street, London mtmmXs.mm Phone: Central 3tSI ISSt. Tel: "LcadmaUy a" London. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Singapore Within Outside Without Malaya Malaya Postage MontbN I 3.SS $4 f437 words
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Advertisement344 1938-02-12 11 BOARD RESIDENCE SEA-FRONT KATONG GRANGE--77, Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate rates targe Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. bsUUSjUsbVj mm mm aaaae m THE MANSION, OXLEY RISE IQIIICENSED RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Daily and monthly terraa. TEL. *****. EAST ANGLIA t, OXIXT RISIS SrNOAPOBB 3 mlns to town high level344 words
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Advertisement308 1938-02-12 11 BANK OF CHINA Incorporated m Chins by Special Charter.) 12, Cccl! Street. Sing spore Telephones: Manaffsr's Office 5444 Ami. Manacer'i Office S44S Exchange Depi. 5441 General Office HBB-I Cable Address (HtNGKIO' Paid Up Capital CX f 4S.SSS.SSS.SS Reserve Funds In excess CX 4.850.000 SO Total Asset* approximately Ch. 1 1308 words
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Miscellaneous612 1938-02-12 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE ZHL 1.33 me/i (225 es.) p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral conceit played by Keller's Hungarian Band, directed by C Reller. Relay from the Adelphi Hotel. 2.00 Interval. 6.00 Chinese (Cantonese: music* 6.40 •Children's •uo^iamm* (Chinese;. 7.00 Victor Celeste Trio, with sonjs by Mohamed Hashim. M^lay tenor612 words
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259 1938-02-12 12 Local And Foreign Mail Despatches And Arrivals 1 p JiPfr BT TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 7 pjn. Thursday 7.45 ajn. Swettenham, Taiping and Telok Anson; Weekdays* 7 pjn.' Kota Bahru, Kuala Krai Thursday and Friday* 7 ajn.j Sundays 7 p.-m.l Kuala Lumpur and Penang Weekdays* 7.45 ajn. Sundays 7 pjn.259 words
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Article69 1938-02-12 12 Mails from Netherlands Indies oy air <X.L.M.) are expected to arrive m Singapore today. Mails from Europe etc. (Amsterdam) by air (X.L.M.) are expected to arrive m Singapore tomorrow. Mails from Australia, Netherlands Indies etc. by air (Qantas) are expected to arrive m Singapore tomorrow. Mails from South69 words
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57 1938-02-12 12 New York, Feb. 10. CONSIDERABLE importance is attached to an announcement that the United States Steel Corporation has agreed to extend its steel workers' contracts indefinitely with a committee representative of labour. The announcement was not received enthusiastically by Wall Street, where it partially was responsible57 words
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1142 1938-02-12 12 BRITAIN'S SMALLER SHARE OF INCREASED OUTPUT STATISTICS issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping of merchant vessels launched during the year 1937 show further increases, both at home and abroad, m the output of the shipbuilding industry, the total being about 573,000 tons (27 per1,142 words
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Article215 1938-02-12 12 Shanghai, Feb. 10. Nervousness is felt m Chinese circles m Hankow owing to the continued arrival of Japanese troops m North Honan and South Hope! for what is expected to develop into a grand offensive. It is felt m Hankow that now the Japanese preparations215 words
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Article55 1938-02-12 12 Manila, Feb. Last Sale Prices Previous Today Antamok 0.60 0.60 Benguet Consolidated 980 9.80 Consolidated Mines 0.011 0.011 I.XX 0.67 0.68 Masbate 020 0.205 San Mauricio 0.74 0.78 United Paracale 0.53 0.53 (These prices are published by courtesy of Messrs. Levy and Co., of Singapore, to55 words
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Article129 1938-02-12 12 The following ship wharves or expected East Wharf (Entrance t v i txA Kistna 20 m I Main Whari (Entrance Gate 2, |ju t Kaisar-I-Hind 18: J<ypor. \> Maru 14: Nieuw Zeeland BangJZ 6. Empire Dock (Entrance Gat** TMX j Klang 31; Cingalr- i Rhesus 37. West Wharf129 words
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Article149 1938-02-12 12 Shanghai. Ken 1$ Possible eridangerment ol British life and property m Wuhu as Mm re suit of Chinese attempts to recapturthe town is seen with tho arrival there today ol H.M.S Bee. EMM Aphis already was there. It is learned that if tru- necessity I arises,149 words
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Article197 1938-02-12 12 [LONDON ADDRESS HI, PALL MALL, LONDON. S.W. 11 Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO. PORT SIDAN MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Lea* Rangoon olombs 1938 SHROPSHIRE FV?b 24 Mar I STAFFORDSHIRE Mar. 10 Mar 18 OXFORDSHIRE Mar 24 Mar197 words
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Advertisement532 1938-02-12 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m F.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Passage 5431. k M I LLOYDS AGENTS. U BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS <M W9 ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. .7* pNAOIAN PACIIIC AVfL^SYJTfM (Incorporated m Bogland) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to532 words
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Advertisement38 1938-02-12 12 TEIEPHONE SjSpl k THONE I 2V^\ 5471 (5 lines) lOSE no time is call' •iing us— whatever the need may be— for is the Classified Want-Ad Columns lie results waiting to serve yon. jfvee press .WANT ADS 938 words
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Advertisement28 1938-02-12 12 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages. Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply CORK'S, WACoSs I!TS [WOOIO 7WAVfk SlP v '<U 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking Fees Telephone 5908.28 words
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Advertisement479 1938-02-12 13 1 i: -«S!!*_g» ____J BY P&OandBRmSHINDIA LINES (INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. &O.S. N. COS SAILINGS, I OUTWARDS Due Due Tonnace Spore. Tonnare Spore. f A4O KAISAR I HIND 11.500 In Port RAWALPINDI 17 000 Mar 25 NCALORE 6.000 Feb. 12 CORFU 15 000 Apr' 8 NALDERA 16.000 Feb 25 SOUDAN479 words
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Advertisement399 1938-02-12 13 t lncorporated fn Straitt Settlementt.) Bk ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m EnglandJ FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF EASTBOURNE Havre, London, R'dam. ITburg, Glasgow Feb. 27 Mar. 2 CITY OF EVANSVILLE Havre, London, Rotterdam, Hamburg Mar. 30 Apr. 2399 words
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Advertisement749 1938-02-12 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines; REPRESENTING. SHIPPING THE BLUE FUNNEL LINE (Ocean The Hua Khlow Steamship Co. (ItJK) Lid Steam Ship Co, Ltd, and China Mutual Cunard White Star Ltd. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.) Abe deen A Commonwealth Line The Straits Steamship Co., Ltd. Shay SaviU749 words
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Advertisement672 1938-02-12 14 K. P. M. (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) VAN RlEBEECK— Saturday. Feb. 12, Rhio (passengers and mails only). Padang -Bay (passengers and mails only). Ampenan (passengers and mails only). Boeleleng (passengers and mails only) and Soerabaia. TOBA-^aturday, Feb. 12, Moeara-Saba and Djambi. TOBOALl— Saturday. Feb. 12, Selat-Pandjang, Koedap. Tampoetih, Tam-pat-Tinggi, Bengkalis and672 words
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Advertisement624 1938-02-12 14 DOLLAR STEAMSHIP LINE <^ AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG VIA COLOMBO, BOMBAY, SUEZ, PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES, GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore, Spore. Penang. New York. Pres. Polk Apr. 3 Apr. 5 Apr. 7 May 17 Pres. Pierce Apr. 17 Apr.624 words
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Advertisement556 1938-02-12 14 O.S.K. LINEI FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA Alaska Mara Dakar via Durban. Lobito. Ma tad i, j^d g Douala. Port Harcourt. Lagos, Cotonou Accra, Takoradi, Grand Bassam, Pori Bouet, Monrovia and Conakry tMontevideo Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo, Durban. Cape Town. Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo. Manila Mara Buenos556 words
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Article152 1938-02-12 15 Preparations For Spring Meeting SLOW work was done at Bukit Tinggi Valley yesterday morning when the charges of Major Fox and Marland were exercised. Among those attracting attention was Rostrum, who was the only gelding to go twice round the hill at a canter. Major Fox on his pony followed152 words
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Article, Illustration21 1938-02-12 15 picture. "ME AND MY BROTHER will be soldiers." Proud spectators of the Malay Regiment's march to the Mosque yesterday. Free PressFree Press - 21 words
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Article70 1938-02-12 15 Victoria. Australia, has decided to Improve on the white line idea as a basis of road safety. In the marking of curve. The ordinary white line, before a curve, will, become a triple line of which the outside edges are white and the centre black, and will continue70 words
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Article58 1938-02-12 15 Hundreds of motor car registration plates, masses of departmental stationery and letterheads, and the titles of numerous business and sporting organisations are now having to be changed as the result of a bill which Australia's Federal parliament has Just passed to designate the area of which58 words
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Article, Illustration41 1938-02-12 15 picture. picture. INCIDENT DURING PLAY AT THE S.R.C. yesterday when the S.R.C. beat the Gordons by <> goals to nil.- Free Press PICTURE TAKEN AT THE WHITES AND COLOURS soccer trial at S.C.C. yesterday. The game was drawn one -all.- Free PressFree Press - 41 words
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Advertisement230 1938-02-12 15 (hange ILL health /V^T HEADACHES C^^^M INSOMNIA \£r X "NERVES- AY) TL7 INDIGESTION "PK,. [nilV v i PAINS V' f DEPRESSION, j j X/f% "Trt't Jaiidthat s<Ss LASSITUDE H \U4 v WrUN-DOWNQ^ J a impure ZUzjrX tl to GOOD health If your life is made miserable by su_feiing-~_f YOftSt* you230 words
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Miscellaneous1241 1938-02-12 15 CHURCH SERVICES ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL £*a ker m, u^g w of Kong. SEPTI AGESIMA SUNDAY Wed: 8.00 p.m. (Malay Service) Ministry meeting. f^n 650 a.m Holy Communion Tfcu: 3 p.m. Nyonya meetine 7 :v) a m Matins. Bpeaker: Mrs. R. Austin. a m Chora) S^charist Pri: 3. 00 p.m. Women's1,241 words
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341 1938-02-12 16 F. OEHLERS SCORES HATTRICK FOR WINNERS SRC II 6. Gordons II 0. yHE second siring of the SRC registered a runaway victory over the MC nd string of the Gordons at hockey on the Padang yesterday netting hall a doz*n341 words
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Article120 1938-02-12 16 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 11. The starting times for four- ball matches at the Selangor Golf Club on Sunday will be: FROM FIRST TEE am. 835 Millen. Davies. Marsden. 8.40 Sheehin. Fraser. Ahearne 8.45 Dowse. Bidnell, Flavin. Yew Hoi 855 Sansom Watson. Kidd 900120 words
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Article34 1938-02-12 16 The Khalsa Association hockey eleven will meet a team from the Officers of the H.M.S. Medway m a hockey match to be played at Target Hill at 5 p.m. today.34 words
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Article, Illustration63 1938-02-12 16 *¥*HE Free Press racing supple- ment, with complete "Guide to Form" of candidates for Saturday's races will be issued with next Friday's Singapore Free Press. The usual comprehensive review of runners and selections will complete the supplement. The supplement will be issued with the Free Press on the63 words
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Article46 1938-02-12 16 Sydney. Feb. 11. MEMBERS of the British Empire Games Federation at today's meeting, recorded their disinclination to participate m Olympic Games proposed to be held m any country which is at war. The meeting allotted Canada the 1940 Empire Games.- ReuterReuter - 46 words
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Article, Illustration19 1938-02-12 16 picture. MAYOR. THE WHITES GOALKEEPER, effecting a clearance during play m yesterday's soccer trial at the S.C.C- Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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Article, Illustration26 1938-02-12 16 W. T. TILDEN. who will be seen m action with Cochet. Burke and Ramillan m Singapore, at the Happy World during the last week m February.26 words
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Article96 1938-02-12 16 Hours of play for county cricket matches against the Australians next summer will be: First Day 11.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Second Day 11.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Third Day 11.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. These times are subject to a proviso that lor the96 words
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Article17 1938-02-12 16 The hockey match between the S.C.R.C. and Colts, to have been played yesterday, was cancelled.17 words
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425 1938-02-12 16 rIE weights for Saturday, Feb. 19, 1 the first day of the S.T.C. Spring race meeting are as follows: Horses. Class 1. Div. 1. 7 furs. 5a thine Sue 304 M-aaowman 8.01 Bombus 9 r/ vr.ere Ami l.tt Kripht's Eye425 words
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Article221 1938-02-12 16 S.C.C. Teams Share Two Goals In an unimpressive game of football on the Padang yesterday Whites drew with Colours I—l. Both teams fielded only ten men. Aimless kicking and unorthodox heading was exhibited by several players during the early stages of the game In the Colours221 words
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Article, Illustration340 1938-02-12 16 Five Goals To One In Anson I Road Hockey THE V.M.C.A. Juniors, convincingly beat the R.A.M.C. hockey team by five goals to one at Anson Road yesterday. The teams fought each other to aj scoreless first half, the goals coming m quickly :n theFree Press - 340 words
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Article622 1938-02-12 16 K. O - Singapore Boxers Leave For Siam K.O. LITTLE OLAES OUT FOR 12 MONTHS IN MALAYA [By YOUNG FRISCO, middleweight champion of the Orient and three times conqueror of Mohamed Fahmy, has gone to Rangoon with his wife. Before leaving Singapore Frisco told me he need a rest and wanted to get622 words
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Article161 1938-02-12 16 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Feb 11 DLAY m the Selangor Club oenias tournament this afternoon was interrupted after threequarters of an hour by a heavy shower and two matches we**e unfinished Miss J Gre nier and Mrs Whitchurch entered the women's open doubles161 words
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Advertisement43 1938-02-12 16 i /-_TX NURSE A fen knows /A II tjc* I m All those experienced m the Ss y lv\v y^mw\ care appreciate /ft the outstanding qualities ol Vk^mS^^^^^^ N BEAR BRAND NatUral _fi_^___y^%fl l 'f~ Ji^_^3^!^n tropica! conditions o__r^y^____s_^ia^C>So2 VOT l?SiB^__E£__SSßf BEARBRAND Qlritwitd43 words
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