The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1938
1938-05-23
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Title Section17 1938-05-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.476. ESTD. 1835. MONDAY, MAY 23. 193& 10 CENTS.17 words
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Article, Illustration930 1938-05-23 1 War Shadow Dark Over Czechoslovakia CLOUDS CLEAR AS HITLER HOLDS HAND Elections Pass Off Quietly sari -^■"sisrl «S J»»tsS announced that the Prime Mini^Pr Tir m-i h j rom Pra^ ue !t was Prague "WE fear nothing at all," f f said the Czechoslovakian President,930 words
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450 1938-05-23 1 Restrictions On Hungarian Frontier Budapest, May 22. QURINO the morning, Hungary protested to Czechosa against frontier restricwtiich had been imposed, ling to the Budapest paper. Pester Lloyd. newspaper declares Chat have been forbidden to go to ry and Hungarians have not permitted to enter Czechosloowing to military measures the frontier.450 words
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Article194 1938-05-23 1 Reservists Called For Service Prague, May 22. r pHE Ministry for National Defence, under Herr Frantisek Machnik. the Czech Agrarian, has called up one class ot reservists, a second line of reservists and other special units. The reason given is the need to familiarise these reservists with c<r tain newly194 words
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Article63 1938-05-23 1 A^ Prague. May 22. N immediate inquiry is to be Instituted into the deaths of two budeten German farmers, who were killed by Czechoslovakia!* police while cjrclinc close to the Czech frontier yesterday. It is said they disregarded a police I order to halt and police fired. A63 words
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Article, Illustration9 1938-05-23 1 PRAGUE --cent fir of world eyes during the xceek-end.9 words
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Article25 1938-05-23 1 pROM Bucharest, the Reuters sp civ' correspondent reports that concentration of Rumanian troops on tl> Czechoslovak frontier is emphattcs denied m a semi-official QMlt*-25 words
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Article84 1938-05-23 1 London. May 2*. Twenty two Mhdrttn «v.-i. the Brit.sh (ab.net meeting s.» that news from Prague and Berlin cou'd be reviewed. Ii i* tiH(K-r>lo..( 1 thai ti«e efforts of the Government to wards relaxing the present tenM<m and mdeavourinc to promote ptMOfol settirment of ihr Siidei^n r-u heReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement28 1938-05-23 1 te'km.ska faor.k W'll Sweden f~*s -as^— f TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 6.30 to 8.30 DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.30 To Midnight OUTSTANDING NEW CABARET NIKITINA SVETLANOFF POPULAR DANCERS NON-DINERS $1.0028 words
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Advertisement141 1938-05-23 1 R^STILLES f AWLGRfMS TEKNISK& ÜB«».r SEA VIEW jg^ HOTEL TUESDAY EMPIRE DAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER DANCE MlSI( BY RKI I KHS POP! I\R HUNGARIAN BAND ENTEKTAINMKNT OF UNUSUAL MERIT I'liOVlDM* by SYLVIA A: CHRISTIAN r^n.o^T'J 3 Sl ■>•»"* Informal IMPIRE HXTS PISTRIBI TED WITHOUT EXTRA (H\R(,; Saturday. Ith June.141 words
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Article, Illustration593 1938-05-23 2 European War Is Certain If Country Is Attacked iS CZECHOSIX)VAKIA TO BE THE NEXT SUBJECT OP GERMAN AGGRESSION ASKS JOSEPH MARTINEK, WELL-KNOWN CZECH JOURNALIST, IN THIS ARTICLE. MOST LIKELY, BUT NOT IN THE SAME MANNER AS AUSTRIA, FOR THE CASE OF CZECHOSLOVAKIA, HE SAYS,593 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-05-23 2 LZEt HOSLOY AKIAN ARTILLERY v! h-h took part m the recent combined manoeuvres of all forces m the country. The Czech army is, however, highly mechanised.31 words
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Article126 1938-05-23 2 Shanghai, May 22. DART of the Chinese forces, estimated at between 100,000 and 250,000, has been driven east of Suchow and has succeeded m breaking- through west across the Japanese line along the Tientsin-Pukow Railway towards the rest of the Chinese armies. The Japanese military authoritiesReuter - 126 words
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Article441 1938-05-23 2 Hankow. May 22. General Chiang Kai-shek today, m an interview with foreign correspondents, ,<aicl that the evacuation oi Suchow was within early calculations of the Chinese high command, which expected it to fall much earlier. "TTHE whole weight of Japan's available war machine was pitted against the441 words
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Article102 1938-05-23 2 London. May 22. The King has approved the appointment of Major General E. K. Squires director of stall duties at the W.,r Office since Apr:!. 1936. to be Inspor-t.jf-General ot lorces of the Com m >n- alth of Australia with the rank oi lieutenant -Genrral. the appointmentBritish Wireless - 102 words
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Article178 1938-05-23 2 Hendayc, M r»OR the fourth w. rc>M<,n snow ami i added to the ordinary h< t war lor troops OfhUl the deep flDtfi on Hi. front. With the capture of Exm. miles north-east of Terui i Nationalists made a breach other section of the mi;178 words
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Article61 1938-05-23 2 I oudon Vi > i rondit.oio ur.idu ing to j. I OB <>t credit supplies [reflux of m*>nev to Ft.ii. :>• obtained terms. This WHi's Bank of I;.--turns rrw.il tl.it :\r has b<< n radno 1 v. €BSJ million, white V otherwise known ;us iReuter - 61 words
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Article, Illustration217 1938-05-23 2 Mexico City. May 22 A rTce^o^T 6 rep r te an revolt by I Whom Pre idln. r»rf» n ICr Ol the state of San I- 1 IT was announced that an aeroplane yesterday flew over the city ol ban luis Potosi, north of Mexico CityReuter - 217 words
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Article70 1938-05-23 2 1,500 MachineGunned A PRIVATE message Kulangsu, the t« settlement oppositr Anx states that 1,500 men slaughtered on the ni^ht *■> May 14 when they won up at the Chungshan < under a strong Jap escort. The Chinese refugees were told that they were want to Join the peace -prexi I70 words
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Advertisement7 1938-05-23 2 4fll--r. O/ StItQCLfHJTt Cold StOTCLQH CO Ltd.7 words
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Advertisement20 1938-05-23 2 SCHICK DRY SHAVER. No m.i.i, s No Lathrr Save Time. Demonstrated without <>i by MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. Battery Road20 words
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191 1938-05-23 3 How Australia Will Spend Money On Defence Darwin Base For Use Of Singapore Squadrons? hot weather months between May and October m the Northern Hemisphere. Hitherto it has been the practice to send the China Squadron to Weihaiwei during the period, as it was impossible to keep the ships m191 words
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Article, Illustration85 1938-05-23 3 tnh/nh 9 f C Ov f rVOr Raoles one of W^rnes Air Services mail planes. FridauVZl* dOWn on a bank near the ed 9 e °t tP 0 Aerodrome on iromthlJZn [I?™/. 10 "St. after bouncing, on Us nose about 50 feet jrom theFree Press - 85 words
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Article418 1938-05-23 3 numerous other domestic distractions, the quesof Australian dei'ence holds first place m the interest m Australia. announcement made by the Prime Minister (Mr. hat an addition of more than £24,000,000 to commitments will bring the defence vote up t,000,000 for a three years programme has been with considerable satisfaction, writes418 words
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Article93 1938-05-23 3 GIVING the name of Sultan Abdul Ilamid the First, an untidily-dressed man called at the Cairo Palace recently and demanded to see King Farouk. Since the Turkish ruler he claimed to be died m 1789, the sentries expressed some surprise and asked him his business. "I93 words
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Article, Illustration31 1938-05-23 3 ONE Of I'M LAST PICTURES taken during Hitler's visit to Rome. The (ierman dictator is seen here with the King of Italy, Mussolini and other Italian officials watching a inarch past.31 words
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Article218 1938-05-23 3 Prison For A Chinese (From Our Own Correspondent) Tapah. May 21. A YOUNG Chinese Tiang Kone Chai, appeared m the Tapah Magistrate's Court before Inche Badarudin and charged with having cheated a Sakai. Bah Buyong, by dishonestly inducing him to deliver 53.90 on April 24 at Tapah.218 words
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Article116 1938-05-23 3 (From Our Own Correspondent > London. May 13. A YEAR ago yesterday was Corona- tion Day, when I. m company with a million others, got up at an unearthly hour of the morning, journeyed to London and saw one of the most unforgettable sights of my life. To116 words
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Article142 1938-05-23 3 Assaulted By Officer Allegation (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping. May CL f\N a charge of distilling intoxicating liquor m Ulu Temcrloh without a licence, a Chinese named Foong H?ng pleaded guilty before the Talping Magistrate. Foong Heng directed the Magistrate's attention to a wound on his head which he alleged142 words
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335 1938-05-23 3 BIG INCREASE IN TIN DUTY THE F.M.S. Government Gazette, issued on Saturday, shows that revenue for March was $6,763,256, and expenditure $4,498,793. Another $2 millions has, therefore, been added to the surplus. The total revenue for the first Quarter of 1938 is now $20,435,251. as335 words
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Article152 1938-05-23 3 Just "Rolls About The Town MOTHER TRYING TO SETTLE DEBTS (From Our Own Correspondci:t I'enang. .May 21. AFTSR being further examined by the Assistant Official Assignee. Mr. C. O. Lim. m the Penang Bankruptcy Court. Penang. before Mr. Ju.sth-e Howes, the public examination of Ye >h Choo Ka*-. was closed,152 words
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Article43 1938-05-23 3 Mr. R. Burns, of the F.MS. Police, has returned from leave and taken over duties from Mr. L. H. Pearce. O.S.P.C. Klang and Coist. Mr. Fe wee will be leaving shortly for Johore Bahru, to tik e over duties as Cnief Police Oflicer.43 words
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119 1938-05-23 3 Escaped Death 4 Times In 4 Minutes pOUR forms of death threatened a workman named R. flonns. of Southwold. m four minutes and he escaped them all Employed on a steam pilcdriver m the harbour, he had to climb on to the top of the boiler Wh iU> there a119 words
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Article129 1938-05-23 3 i From Our Own OOTfl at i'oluk Auson Mn '1 A nEIT.IAI, wa.* held h, Z.iinai Abtdin In the ma court where a Tvlugu named B Naidu wmi charted irtth roluntj causing grievous hurt to one V samy with daaji knftff on i 7 last. Accused129 words
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Article37 1938-05-23 3 lon <>n. May It. According to the First I.ord of ii. Admiralty, Mr Dufi Oooper, t).c i Hal strength of tho Fhrt Air Ana i> 2) 1 aircraft. British Win i37 words
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Article19 1938-05-23 3 Mr. D. St. L. Parsons has let X Lumpur lor Ho.mp and will bo nw.iv lor about six months.19 words
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Article354 1938-05-23 3 News I n Brief CINCiAPORE'S new registration letters is SN. The ten thousand mark for Singapore cars was passed at the end of last month and new registration letters were introduced thiv month. V V V to Investigate civil aviation prob- lems m the Netherlands Indies, de Hoer J Biaekstone,354 words
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Advertisement51 1938-05-23 3 Grcca t jiivus rt»iler binds. «na repairer of rattan i Bcrtfta thicks. Canvas and ring minds. Tarpaulins. Tents, l»!ue Screens. Bertara 1 »""Ls Wire Netting Fencing. *Vool huntinffs and Flagy. fcBDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454. Office:— ft, Robinson Road, Opposite T^legr^ph Co i 291 Jo^» 'Jhut PUf«, Slnrapor«. nrun, B i|,51 words
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Article, Illustration3171 1938-05-23 4 Majority Of Population Require Treatment For Nervous And Mental Disorders— lndustry A Mushroom" Bed For Breakdown— Music Speeds-Up k Output— Mr. Winston Churchill And An All- Powerful League Of Nations Cabinet Changes Necessary Summer Scenes In The Strand— Debutantes Queue In The Mall— C. B. Cochran's3,171 words
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Article285 1938-05-23 4 Lorraine - A Harmon Home Lor raine Bj Drab houses, hk. drab react on their owners. m.ikn., feel dull and d« press* d AI. of harmonious colour is Krandr.st kmlOJ m U world I the eye rind a positive Mir:.,. happiness The bark home nIIuIU the ptnonallty owner. There is M surer285 words
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Advertisement147 1938-05-23 4 Piles Quickju Heal YOUHS WILL DISAPPEAR /ou not gir« to U nsJiv •tral of those Uxtxmng. »wkwa*d p*l« To find them surely growing \em and lea* *ntil thry healed and disappeared iwver ifJfT.* yo m^ mkD] A Pkywcian's ■t^rUMg disoorery bring, this comfort vith.n rsach of the poorest sufferer. DR.147 words
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121 1938-05-23 5 Clark Gable Has Seven Rules For Business Men fpLARK GABLE, the film star, has produced the following series of rules for the guidance of business men■P 011 1 take yourself too seriously The pompous man doesn't pet co- operation." Don't kid yourself. 'Check up on the reflection you see m121 words
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Article19 1938-05-23 5 The Tasek Utara Minstrel Party gave selections at the Malay Weekly Fair, Ge ylang, on Saturday19 words
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439 1938-05-23 5 Shanghai Becoming Paradise For Drug Addicts A LREADY there has been an increasing number of arrests by the Shanghai Municipal Police and French j Concession authorities of traffickers m both opium and heroin. According to the China Weekly ReE5£J?f WaS recentl y reported that between two and three tons of439 words
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Article, Illustration73 1938-05-23 5 1 aiPUr l< EnKland a sUtc of sie c "»s declared The Maha rajah of Jaipur, who is overlord of the Rajah of Sikar «*n* hJand forrr the hand of the Rajah who had locked himself Tn^hi^ ilace with his retainers. Here is Mr. F. S. Younr the British f«73 words
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Article557 1938-05-23 5 Situation Beyond Remedy? read newspaper correspondence the nu.ru am I convinced that there are many educapeople m our midst who hold the view 'that the see of this world, economic or otherwise are ond remedy," declares Mr. Van Kee Leone 'in a to the Editor of557 words
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Article82 1938-05-23 5 OIKCF Shanghai, May <^imie. the occupation of Nantao by the Japanese If 00 5 People m Shanghai d "J very difficult to visit the City Temple. Faithful believers m the city 52? a n <> those who depend on Him for a living (sellers of82 words
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Article135 1938-05-23 5 JAPANESE AND CHRISTIANITY COMBATING A "FALSE IDEOLOGY" JAPANESE Christians are to combat the "false ideology of Christian teaching m China." A conference is being held m Peking Uiis month at which the Japanese y.m.C.A. and other Christian bodies arc to make an appeal to Chinese Christians "to help bind together135 words
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Article95 1938-05-23 5 During the week ending May 14 cxporu from Malayan ports amounted to 43.859 cases, of whirh 24.968 <57 pc cent* cases were to the United Kingdom. 2.340 (5 per cent, ca*es to the Continent of Europe. 11.359 <26 per cent.) cases to Canada, and 5 19295 words
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Article69 1938-05-23 5 Private C. Ormc, who was charged with the theft of a car, was bound over for six months m the sum of $100 or m default two days' rigorous imprisonment, m the Singapore Thirtl Police Court, on Saturday. Orme pleaded guilty to the charge *ay.69 words
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278 1938-05-23 5 "Doomed Battalion" Leader Status Of War Prisoners Shanghai, May 12. G E NERAL HSIEH CHIXG-YUAN, Commander of the famous "Doomed Battalion" declared m an interview to foreign journalists, that they should not be considered as captives and iirjred that the Settlement a iilhorilies shoaM keep their promise <o maintarn the278 words
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Article27 1938-05-23 5 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell at 11 a.m. 2 Summonses- in-Chambers. Before Mr. Justice Home at 11 a.m. Summonses -in-Cb.imbers and Motions27 words
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Article171 1938-05-23 5 Report Of Soviet Mutiny THE Moscow correspondent of thg '"Attenposten" states that mutiny which broke out m the Russian rarrison town of Vitebsk, on the Polish frontier, has been suppressed with the assistance of a "Red Banner" div Lsi m from Moscow, a division of secret Police, two matorised regiments,171 words
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Article192 1938-05-23 5 Carrying Arms To Spain jAS a result of information received j from the Non- Intervention Board, the London steamer Stanrroft. u-as brought to Gibraltar, escorted by the British destroyer Hyperion ami *ith a naval guard on board It is alleged that the SUm rof t Ls carrying192 words
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Article53 1938-05-23 5 SINGAPORE VOLUNTEER CORPS sSj?3 Scares SUy"" 1 c o> > »*3£~ m«: Malay headquarters "P" Coy FtrrruJu |?r cnjn Training; .45 h2d q r^ U Rr Kf^lfS Int rtr.ll. 1 SSVI Int Section drill; coy X Coy -O HO S ,'f nal SIIMU Traln--5J i rrj taopran s Drill and53 words
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Article, Illustration36 1938-05-23 5 picture. THIS CUI I.IKKI) THE BATH but U^a b !l nK band '«r wound under th- left arm! Two of the *U!T 01 a Singapore Municipal rliaic rarinr -or one of their small patients.- Free PressFree Press - 36 words
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75 1938-05-23 5 T w London. May he debate on Urn oppg^tloa m,,t M air drfonci- tUM fxvn |im||ium| from today on account of tho ii of tho Prime Minister. Mr Noville Chamberlain, and will take pl.i. Wednesday The supplemenUry navy f stiniau* m which the Commons will75 words
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Advertisement91 1938-05-23 5 f SPECIAL WHITSUN HOLIDAY AIR SERVICE CAMERON HIGHLANDS now leave Singapore on Saturday 4th June at 7 a.m. NOT 2.30 p.m. as previously advertised. ous cars will be waiting at Ipoh aerodrome to carry passto any part of the Cameron Highlands. Returning to the i aerodrome on Monday. Planes leaving91 words
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Advertisement77 1938-05-23 5 MenMadeYoung ftgowf Iftcreased In 24 Hoars If you foel old before your time «o<t unable to enjoy th^ pl«>ajiur«>ii of /oxth. take Dr. Nlxou'a Vi-T,b« and r^stori your Manhood. Vitality and Kr.rrajr. Kiaj r«-«ult« m 54 hour*. Dr. Nl ion's >1-T»b« are a new discovery and irnaranteed to tuild new77 words
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Article, Illustration225 1938-05-23 6 YOUNG KING AT AIR STATION PRINCESS BEATRIX, 14-weeks-old daughter of Princess Juliana and Prince Rernhard. was christened m th« Groote Kerk, the Protestant Cathedral at The Hague, where her parents were married m January. 1937. Here is Princess Juliana holding the baby Princess, photographed with Prince225 words
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721 1938-05-23 7 American Security And Commodity Markets QUOTA RUMOUR FROM SINGAPORE QNCE again Europe has experienced a disturbed week-end and it is only too likely that anxiety over the developments of the next few days will overshadow other considerations m the course of the world's markets, states S. E. Levy Cos. weekly721 words
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Article370 1938-05-23 7 The following quotations are published by courtesy oi S.E. Levy and Cc, and Swan Culbertson and Fritz. Yesterdays Todays rt T Close Oktm Changes 30 Industrials Hf..28 114.99 off 29 2 22. 2« 21.90 off 3G 20 Utilities 19.17 19.15 cfl .02 40 Bonds .87.46 87 19 off 27370 words
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Advertisement185 1938-05-23 7 feffe HAVE YOU BOOKED. jWJsy for Th Biggest Entertainment Event Since Pictures Moved igV] "SNOW WHITE Pf^, mkithe SEVEN DWARFS" [BA^HRJIIJ walt ois cy s first full-length sensation CAPITOL TUES. MAY 31st A WORLD-FAMOUS ADVENTURE STORY LEAPS TO THE SCREEN WITH TWO GRAND STARS! LA I wa a bqrriec only185 words
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Advertisement29 1938-05-23 7 SEE LONDON'S BRIGHTEST MUSICAL COMEDY AS A GRAND SCREEN SHOW! ''Never a dull moment." cays Sundatj Graphic Associated British /o^P^w THvoy «VmH "^P.v..,; w vldliv LUvv soon n PAVILION29 words
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Advertisement266 1938-05-23 7 POSITIVELY j Z, I ALHAMBRA 1 r; WARNER BROS. GLORIOUS COMEDY "IT'S LOVE I'M AFTER" STARRING LESLIE HOWARD, BETTE DAVIS, OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND PATRIC KNOWLES. ERIC BLORE, GEORGE BARBIER FRESH! U i I Humor.v» FAST 1H .-3 v1 1 AND TOPPIMG jWfc^^y l '<4r%K. < > PRESS TRIBUNE Alto Lateil266 words
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157 1938-05-23 8 1 The method of incorporating Castor Oil into Chocolate form is entirely iuw. introduced by a manufacturing Chemist of England, under the distinguished and patented name of CASTOPHENE.' Delicious m taste and flavour, Castophene is eagerly i eaten157 words
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560 1938-05-23 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, MAY 23, 1938. 3 1/4 Million Germans CZECHOSLOVAKIA is once again the storm centre of Europe, and the past 48 hours have been an anxious time. Were it not for other considerations, it might be wondered whether the points of difference between the German and560 words
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1387 1938-05-23 8 Germany's Eastward March Economic Security Of European States Threatened By A.W. v A -tV. M is one of the most distinguished Continental correspondents, with unusual facilities for obtaining "behind-the-scenes" information. (Free Press copyright). pOLLOWING the annexation of Austria, a total annexation, Germany is already on the way, to the realisation1,387 words
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Advertisement233 1938-05-23 8 X Britain's f^fi^QC .^^^tt^X I PHONE 5933 f^ Telegraphic Address: 5934 3 \r_^ GOODWOOD CHARMINGLY SITUATED IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOCBISTS Unnvalled Facilities for Private Entertainments. SPECIAL WHITSUNTIDE HOLl- =::^s^^S§fe^===^- I>AY TO TRAVEL TREASI'RE "^SS^J^" CITIES OF THE FAR EAST Fl|k[j| BY LOCKHEKD SIPFR El ECTRA AIRLINER SING APORE SAIGON233 words
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Advertisement25 1938-05-23 8 For BAGGAGE INSURANCE APPLY TO THE GENERAL ACCIDENT FIRE V LIFE ASSURANCE CORPORATION LTD. (Incorporated In Great Britain) HONG KONG BANK CHAMBERS SINGAPORE. PHONE: 648025 words
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1080 1938-05-23 9 "Our Country Is Small But We Fear Nothing" President Benes CZECHOSLOVAKIA WILL NOT ABANDON DEMOCRACY Soviet Military Help "Nonsense 1 'W E are not h *> stile to any nation, nor do we want to be used as an instrument against any nation. 'We want to be like Holland and1,080 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-05-23 9 "•iff IWISKILLIM; Dragoon C.uards held a arrss rtlSKmam oi displays including the Musical Ride and trick riding for th? Royal itirnamemt. The rehearsal was hfld at Berechurch, Colchester. Here i trooper with his lance about to hook the stool away from beneath a companion while ga Hoping at full sp?ed.50 words
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835 1938-05-23 9 Malayan Operation Affected Bx Dredging Conditions iifHILE the theory of a bailer st}ck .is to his mirci unassailable. tlon was m practical v and it is generally upon this the controversy that the the scheme were most is < < tared Capt. Oliver Lyttel-835 words
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Article114 1938-05-23 9 <From Our Own Correspondent) lpoh. May 22. THK twins born to a Tamil woman .n the office of Mr. Kenneth Ray Blackwell. F.M.S. Registrar of Companies, last week will be named after Mr. Blaekwell. who assisted at the birth. Ihe baby girls will be named kenamma and Ravamma.114 words
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Article46 1938-05-23 9 Mr. Hugh Le Fleming, of Kuala Lumpur, is designing interesting neural decoratidn m the foim of .soldiers, representing all arms of the service between 1812 and 1840 for the Bill of the P.M.S. Volunteer Foreo at the Selan^or Club on June 10.46 words
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Article, Illustration28 1938-05-23 9 MARK) rnWCCI. one ot Vienna's foremost sculptors is now at work on this Shakespeare memorial m glass, which he hopes will be erected m Hyde Park m London.28 words
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Article27 1938-05-23 9 Mr. A. P. Atkins, of Caledonian 1 Estate, will leave Kuala Lumpur by i r.he night mail train tonight lor [Penan?, sailing en Hamc leave m the27 words
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Article148 1938-05-23 9 Competition For Customers RESULTED IN BLOWS (From Our Own Correspondent) Taipinr, May 21. A quarrel over customers, resulted m two Chinese pottery makers In Gimpan^ Matang coming to blows. One, Half Bcnv, Tt.t. took out his linife ard caused an injury to the other. As a result, Henf? Ben>? Tatt148 words
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Article227 1938-05-23 9 KAISAR-I-HIND'S BAGGAGE MASTER A WARD FOR LONG SERVICE lYon tar tiirtwtim w London, Mo 13 MR C. OSBOHNE. Bap it ;i up MaM lfi UN P and O. liner X Hf I Him!, who has j^sed through Singapore m> evt^ry Far East voyai of the vcsiel since she was lUsl227 words
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Advertisement103 1938-05-23 9 MICKEY MOUSE NURSERY CARPETS THE VERY CUTEST THING WITH WHICH TO ADORN BABY'S NURSERY! In Different Colours and Designs Two sizes: 5 x 4 f 4i f x 2{ f Prices: $15.00 $9.00 COME AND SEE THEM AT B \1 I I I l_^l II I I Jt 5 better103 words
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TRADE AND COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE
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1181 1938-05-23 10 SUNGEI KINTA TIN'S GOOD OUTLOOK FOR PAST YEAR Chairman's View Of The Current Position THE 12th annual general meeting of Sungei Kinta Tin Dredg- ing, Ltd., was held recently at Winchester House, Old Broad Street, E.C. Mr R. Pawle, A.R.S.M., M.I.M.M. (chairman of the company), presided. The Secretary (Mr. J.1,181 words
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156 1938-05-23 10 RUBBER: Steadier. London. 5»/ 2 «L 5%d Previously: sVid. 5%d. I July-Sept.: 5%<1. 5 ll|l6d. Previously: 5%d. Iljl6d Oct. -Dec.: 5 11 16 d. 5%d. Previously: 511 16d. 5%6. Jan-Mar.: S^d. 5 13!16d. Previously: 5 3 /4<l. 5 13j16d. New York:156 words
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Article57 1938-05-23 10 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Weaker. Spot: £158 17s. 6d. Three months: £159 7«. f»d M:W YORK TIN: Opening price: 36.00 COPPER: Settlement: £35 2s. 6d. Yesterday £7 os. 11-.id.I 1 -.id. Two months: 18^-jd i Previously £158 17s 6d Previously: £159 7s Od Previously: €35 2s.57 words
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73 1938-05-23 10 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Metnod 01 Pant} before Latest PreCentre QuoUiig 20-9-31 Rate viously Paris Franc to 121.1 177 5 b 177 5 a New York to 4.88 4.96 516 4.96- 3 Amsterdam Guilders to 8.97 3 4.97% 4 97U Hong Kong.. Per dollar Is. 2 7 a73 words
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Article182 1938-05-23 10 Saturday's Singapore Quotations MAY ZL SELLING London T.T. 2 3 11'IG London, demand 2;3 11J16 Lyons, demand 2042 Switzerland, demand 249^, Hamburg, demand 141 New York, demand 57 5 16 Montreal, demand 57 11 16 Batavia, demand 103 a 3 Samarang. demand 103 1 i Calcutta, Bombay182 words
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80 1938-05-23 10 t DAILY PRICES CURRENT May M, 12 o'clock noon Buyers Sellers No I.X.R.S.S. In cases (FOB May) 18^ 19 Good FAQ. m bales (FOB. May> l 7 x 4 18 No. I.XJI.S.S (Spotloose) (awardabie Singapore) 18.% 18^ June 19 1914 July-Sept. 19U ltfc Oct.-Dec. 19V80 words
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Article101 1938-05-23 10 List Supplied By Messrs Fraser Co. SATURDAY. MAY 21, 1938: 1 PM. Total I DI Financial Company Dividend Books Date Ex. Div. year TIN Close Payab:f Date to date Pahang Consol. 10% Int less tax Apr. 26 June 1 May 9 10% Pengkal€n 3d. less tax May101 words
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1047 1938-05-23 10 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List Sepang Valley <Sl) l.i; Bulob (50 CU.) .j5 Sungel Bagr.n ($l 4 Sungri Rama) ($1) t9t Sungei Tukan* ($1 Tambaiak cSi TapaU (sl> j 5 T. Anaon ($1 Temerloh isn Trafalgar Iff) Ulu Benut (30 ct Ulu Panaan ($1) j1,047 words
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Advertisement67 1938-05-23 10 So E. Levy Co. Shanghai, Hongkong, Manila. Singapore. Investment Bankers and Brokers m Securities and Commoditin Daily Foreign Market Cables and Quotation Se^ 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' AS3N67 words
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1124 1938-05-23 11 MR. ROOSEVELT UTILITY COMPANIES Steel Production Setback Money Market Reactions London, May 20. THE first week of the current Stock Exchange Account has been a dull affair punctuated by a few surprises. The volume of business remains disappointing, but this is understandable m view of existing conditions. While European political1,124 words
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Advertisement598 1938-05-23 11 CLASSIFIED AE Zhe Singapore Jree ipress Cecil Street, Singapore. Phone: 5171 (A line* with extension* to all departments) Tel: -Times" Singapore. hiiala I.umpur Oftice: 25 Java Street, I'll one: 36H3 l oh Oftire: Brewstet Road. I'hone: 3683. -nar.g Office: 12. Bishop Street. Penanc, Phone: 1477. ondon Office: 40/43. Fleet Street.598 words
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Advertisement516 1938-05-23 11 )VERTISEMENTS. SEA FRONT KATONC GRANGE-,,. Me ,e, Rd (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at nfodeiaJe rates Larse Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION. OXLEY RISE «OH-LICEUSED RESIDENTIAL HOTEL Daily and monthly terms. TEL. *****. rst Class Prtvate Hotel. Bedroom, with modern bathrooms from $65 pc month. Hot water to Bathrooms Ceiling516 words
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Advertisement276 1938-05-23 11 NOTICES. NOTICE. ALTERATION TO SERVICE. From Monday, May 22, 1933. the service will run on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday only. WEARNES AIR SERVICES LTD. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Notice is hereby given that the Registration and Licensing of Dogs within the Municipality of Singapore, for the period beginning June 1, 1938, and276 words
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Advertisement368 1938-05-23 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m Cnina by Sprciai Charter* U. t>cil Strrrt. Sincaporr. MODERN BANKING J With branches and sub -branches throughout China, and correspondents m all the principal cities of the world, the Bank is well •quipped to transact modern banking business of every description. TO LET OFFICES IN368 words
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Miscellaneous654 1938-05-23 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL U3 me 9 (22; m.) p.m. 6.00 Malay music* 6 30 Chinese mitlc.* 7.00 "Conversations at the Piano I—l1 li -By Undsay Oranville. 7 3 mSS C Weather news *nnounccp «J, n xr Uallty 'R^wded programme). Lo d* a d announcements 'Ifc'lay from654 words
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Miscellaneous133 1938-05-23 11 4 r»4 Afterno«)n OOBMtI fnni Ifc-jlijn 6.50 For thf Chlldrrn, by Unrjr 6 50 News bUlktL 7.10 Mar«k V.'ibrr plays throe Krwvi oihi* fan tables. 7 40 English convrrsation le«(son« B.t>o Concm by tJi«- Omr' »p c\ch«Lr» und»r Card vaji der BJjl. 9 00 Km Prute and Brrt n Driven.133 words
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Article185 1938-05-23 12 Arrived from N.E.I, bj KNILM plane PK-AFL' on Tuesday: Mr. and Mrs. Scholteas. Arrived from N.E.I, by KIM plane Torenvalk on Tuesday: Mr. Fouekens, Mr. JaJXbCn. Mr. Verboom. Left for Penanjr, India and Europe by KLM plane "Torenvalk" on Wednesday For Penang: Mr. Janssen. Mr. Verbvom, Mrs.185 words
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Article62 1938-05-23 12 London, May If). Reorganisation of the Fleet arm VftJ reported as satisfactory by the First Lord of the Admiralty, Mr. Dull Cooper, today is the Commons. Among recent developments of interest, he mentioned that the first group of short service officers for th-e air branch andBritish Wireless - 62 words
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377 1938-05-23 12 Mystery Of Perfect Ship That Vanished NO HOPE FOR 39 MEN HOPE for the London steamer Anglo Australian and her crew of 39 last heard of on Mar. 14 was officially abandoned last night when Lloyd's posted her "missing/ Within a week underwriters will pay full insurance on the ship.377 words
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Article27 1938-05-23 12 Nearly nine tons of gold from Russia was landed from the Soviet steamer Ziolkovski, at Tilbury last week and sent to London.27 words
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Article41 1938-05-23 12 The s.s. Conte Rosso is due m Singapore at 8 a.m. tortuy from Trieste Venice. Brinriisi, Port Said. Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharf and is expected to sail again at noon for Hong Kong and Shanghai.41 words
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Article159 1938-05-23 12 fFHE Joint War Risks Rating Com- mittee of company and Lloyd's underwriters announced further variations of the rates under paragraph <B) cf the current schedule 'No. 30 issued on Mar. 2C> last The most important amendment Ls the rating of shipments to or from Amoy, where there159 words
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Article123 1938-05-23 12 Railway Extension Paris, May 21. Steps are being taken to ensure the financing of an extension of the Aguillo dv Midi fiunicular on Mont Blanc, to make it the highest mountain railway m the world, and thus to popularise midsummer ski -ing. 'Paris-Midi." which announces123 words
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Article61 1938-05-23 12 Tokio. May 21. Acknowledtrinfi that the British Ambassador to Tokio. Sir Robot* Grmlgte, had presented a memorandum lon the Wilkinson incident to the Japanese Foreign MinLstcr. Mr. Hirota. i the Foreign Office spokesman forecast that the indicate would probably be settled m Shanghai, and m suchReuter - 61 words
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Article76 1938-05-23 12 »From Our Own Correspond, Kuala Lumpur. Max m ITOE effect to the bonded tin exchange whereby thr Mi', x producers are able to pro»lu< tons extra during the currmt to be deposited with th»> sni jiven m a sapplement to th< F Government Oazett« today, by76 words
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Article97 1938-05-23 12 Exhibition Decision It was dCvidod thai liaures pfl women on HM !r iNational Fitness C MUIcU I tht» Empire Exhtbiti -iv Q b^ destroyed A low hours previ had begun to remo. Ihfl the front of the pavilion, is It i.id been decided to pi97 words
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Article48 1938-05-23 12 The many Malayan frier. ?nd Mrs. Robert Keened* wr LondOß inmvsponder.t w;i) reer»>t ot the death t!.< .r i old elc'.er daughter IVi.« occurred on M.iv 13 Mr X •ar.. kl with the Mmantt&l Ba India, Ltd. was for rmnv jr*ai d In S'.r.gap^re48 words
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Article53 1938-05-23 12 London. Mi) I It is announced that Sir Fmi« Whyte. who wa.s president ot the Inrii Legislative Assembly from 1920 to and political adviser t,> tin- Nat: Government of China from 1029 t 1932. will be chairman of the F Council under the new Clnenu FilmsBritish Wireless - 53 words
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Article37 1938-05-23 12 Jrrii.oalein. Ma\ -I With |ht object of block i: sources of supply. dtUchm< troops and police are bom.-semi-pormanently :rom throughout Samaria and GoJi. bile columns arc patrollinn the c >untry constantly. ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Advertisement419 1938-05-23 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated In F.M.S TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 54 1 L LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS, ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM .^fl [IVb^. person. Stop-overs if you wish... ln ffisjaggjl summer, the scenic Great Lakes routa S^^^^GH ls an optional inland-sea trip for fl419 words
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Advertisement446 1938-05-23 12 OUR SAILING LIST CONTAINS COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON STEAMSHIP AND AIR SERVICES FROM SINGAPORE. NEW ISSUE JUST OFF THE PRESS. APPLY FOR COPY. THE AMERICAN EXPRESS 1 COMPANY, 1, I 1 Oliver Quay. No Booking Fee. SINGAPORE. Local And Foreign Mail Dispatches And Arrivals DESPATCHES BY TRAIN Bangkok every Saturday 1446 words
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Advertisement208 1938-05-23 12 HENDERSON LINE M HUM IT. OF SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon. Port Sudan. Marseilles. Palma and England lIOMKWARD SAILINGS Port of Disembarkation Plymouth €j>^ Leave Rangoon OM A June li PE^O June 25 SALWEEN July 9 KEMMENDINE July 2J AMARAPOORA Aug tf SAGAING Aus 20 PROME sept 3208 words
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Advertisement136 1938-05-23 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD < Incorporated In Straltt SctttaMMl) RKCiLLAR PASSENGER CARLO Scr?lc«i from Singapore to Java. Borneo. Hanfci worn n\r\\i\ uiKRiHON am SEMAUAXG. tErerj T»ndav and Friday. 8 A BAN HONCi MONO Tv« May 24 s.s NAM YONG Ft: FOR SODRARAYA AMI BANIMH >I\MN136 words
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Advertisement452 1938-05-23 13 BY P&OandBRITISH INDIA LINES INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tonna*e S pore. Tonnage Spore. 1938 1938 BANGALORE «,000 July 2 17.000 June 3 RAWALPINDI 17 000 July 15 JMALI fi.Boo June a BEHAR 6 000 Auk 8 NALDERA 16,000 June 17 CHITRAL 15*000 Auc 12452 words
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Advertisement514 1938-05-23 13 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. {Incorporated m England.) FOR UNITED KINGDOM AND CONTINENT: VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer rS? oE J^L^GTON Havre. L'don, R'dam. H'burg, Ggow Ma D ?S June* 2 I CJIY OP LYONS Havre, Loon. R dam. H burl Ggow June 29 JSJ 2 irJ??SS? T ERBY514 words
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Advertisement750 1938-05-23 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. SINGAPORE PENANG PHONE 5154 (7 Lines) REPRESENTING. SHITPINO The Siam Steam Narration Co.. Ltd. Canada Steam.ht. Un^Ltd INSURANCE RAILWAYS The Federated Malay SUte* Railways. The Royal SUW Hallway* ol Slam. AIR WATS r^TmerT^n /v™ ay Lt<l Macßobertson-Miller AvUUon C Ltd. BLOEFUHHELUfi£46LEIILIIIE. STRAITS STEAMSHIP CO.. LTD. MARSEILLES. LONDON750 words
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Advertisement689 1938-05-23 14 KP M (INCORPORATED IN HOLLAND) PL ANCIIS -Monday, May 23. Belawan-Deli. REAEL— Monday, May 23. Muntok. Batabia, Semarang and Cheribon. KAMPAR— Tuesday. May 24, Bengkalis, Paneh, Berombang, TanjongMengeidar, Tanjong-Leidong and Asahan. TOMOHON— Tuesday. May ?4 Singkawang, Pemangkat and Sambas. MAKASSER— Wednesday, May 25. P Samboe, Poeloe-Kidjang, Sapat, Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas. Pengalian-Estate689 words
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Advertisement407 1938-05-23 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE-SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Singapore Singapore New Vorfcu M.S. BILVER WALNUT In Port May 28 July 12 M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE June 1 June 9 July 26 MS. SILVERASH June 17 June 23 Aug. iv M.V.407 words
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Advertisement502 1938-05-23 14 Q.S. K. LINE FOR, AFRICA AND SOUTU A.MERK 1 Santos Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. M Cape Town, Rio de Janeiro, Santos and Montevideo Atlantic Mara Cape Town via Mombasa. Zanzibar. Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. Lourenco Marques. Durban. East London. P Eli7nr> and Mossel Bay tArizona Maru Buenos Aires via Colombo502 words
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Article, Illustration21 1938-05-23 15 LITTLE MISS X A.D.C, KIT PRESIDENT LADY LfCK TWO UP LAST CRUSADKK SMOKE I»KI win21 words
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2439 1938-05-23 15 DODD RIDES THREE WINNERS A T FINAL DAY OF S. T. C. MEETING eavy Going At Bukit Tim ah On Saturday KKY DODD was m good form on Saturday, the final day S.T.C. Extra Professional meeting, and rode three it inners m a row. rhc (tting wa>, so heavy early2,439 words
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Article48 1938-05-23 15 TT is not usual for bad going to be experienced on every day of a race meeting, but the going was effected on each of the seven days of the S.T.C. meetings which closed on Saturday. On the final two days the going was definitely heavy.48 words
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257 1938-05-23 15 Etceteras Beat Merchants By Two Wickets IT OW SCORING was witnessed on the padang yr.sti relay v. the Etceteras beat the Merchants by iwo wickets m ti.. S.C.C. tournament cricket match. Merchants batted first and were r all out for 50, of257 words
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Article69 1938-05-23 15 The handicap singles ties m the V.M.C.A. lawn tennis tournament are as follows Monday.- -Miss Fo&ton io*we 15) vs. Miss E. Ferguson (owe 4). Tuesday.— Miss M. Clarke (owe 15) vs. Miss Yamakawa (owe 15). Thursday —Misses Duiisford and Kelly vs. Miss Foston and Mrs. Mackay. Friday.69 words
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Article52 1938-05-23 15 The following have be<»n selected to play soccer for the Y.MCA. vs. SRC. on Wednesday, at 510 pm. on the S.R.C. ground: J. Ferguson, Koh Hor Koon, W. Mitchell; W. Pullen, O. L Day, H. C. Midland; Te&sier. A. 8. Orton. K. Lecrabruggen, Ong Swee Keng ai^d Liir.52 words
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Miscellaneous119 1938-05-23 15 Diary Of The RAFFLES Cocktail Dan. 8 30 p.m. Dinner DMMt I. jftrin.il 9.30 to midn Kht Cab.tn t NiKTins and Svetlano/r ((MOANTT GROM iM.mr and Dane*' CINEMAS. AI MARKA -Its Love Im Alter Wjth Leslie Howard, Bcttc Davis and Olivia De Havilland, Warner Br CArilOL: Goidww) r < 1.119 words
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256 1938-05-23 16 Decision To Be Made This Evening By Boxing Board Of Control SUDDEN ENDING OF SHELAEFF- ALDE BOUT AT 6.15 p.m. tonight the Singapore Hoxing Hoard of Control will hold a meeting to decide whether Shelaeff and Aldo will receive their purges for Friday256 words
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638 1938-05-23 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, May 22. r\S resuming yesterdays play, the Malacca team after losing tJ wickets for 37 runs, improved their position against the Negri m their week-end cricket match uhen after prolific scoring— thanks largely to G. W.638 words
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Article, Illustration19 1938-05-23 16 picture. TWO UP come* home an easy winner m the seventh race at Bukit Timah on Saturday.- Free PressFree Press - 19 words
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250 1938-05-23 16 Wickets For 11 Runs RTHOY, the St. Andrew's 0.8. cricketer, scored a century and took five wickets for 11 runs yesterday, when the Old Boys beat the Newton Rocklights at cricket. His innings included seven sixes ahd twelve fours. Weodford and Lazarus wer? th3250 words
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Article335 1938-05-23 16 Chinese Sappers Play Draw TIME and poor fielding robb?d an S.C.R.C cricket team of almost victory m their cricket match with the RE. (Changi) played on Hens Lim Green yesterday. The ma'ch resulted In a draw. The Engineers had 31 runs to get and only two wickets to fall when335 words
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340 1938-05-23 16 Selangor Win Storch And A llin Cups (From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, May 22. OELANGOR scored a double m l *J Inter-State triangular tennis tourney played here yesterday and today by winning both the Storch cup. for men. and the Allin Cup for women. In the Storch Cup Selan^or340 words
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Article, Illustration29 1938-05-23 16 picture 1/tttJe Miss X. on the rails, just lasts Ion« enough lo hold «wT I Phoon Tok m the first race at Bukil Tim Ah on kMu Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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612 1938-05-23 16 UNSATISFACTORY CRICK; IN TRIAL GAME THE cricket trial begun on Saturday on the CSC. for the selection of a side to represent the Rest against the Europeans m the annual Clarke Cup match to be played on June 4, 5 and 6612 words
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239 1938-05-23 16 n LOGUE. with headed thi trainers :tt meoting which I m IK \IV Trains] Name 1 P. L; gue N H I V m.: M Van Br< V O C O'Neill M il< r T L X I 0 N IfMttl Major Unjtny v i239 words
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Advertisement129 1938-05-23 16 MALAYSIA A Study m Direct Indirect Rule By RUPERT EMERSON This book is based on a year's researches la the Far East, undertaken under the auspices of the Bureau of International Research. Harvard University and Radcliffe College. It is :i Citse m certain aspects of ImpertellML Price $11.50 FRENCH INDO-CHINA129 words
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