The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 October 1938
1938-10-17
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Title Section17 1938-10-17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.601 ESTU. 1835. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1?38. S CENTS17 words
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179 1938-10-17 1 BATTLE FOR WAICHOW: CANTON DRIVE CHECKED Chinese Claim Successes a Mil) the welter of connecting Chinese and Japanese La claim-, it >otms well authenticated that the Japanese, laving captured Waichow are now crossing the East liver, atul pushing on towards Sheklung, while separate Ittachments have been deflected towards Cheungmuktau IReuter - 179 words
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88 1938-10-17 1 "Formidable Task" Warning By Mr. Eden London, Oct. 16. "O UR COUNTRY has a f° r »«idtask awaiting it m the coming year" said Mr. AnthonyEden m a speech at Southampton. ''Difficulties such as we have seldom known m our long, proud history have got to be surmounted. I amReuter - 88 words
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Article192 1938-10-17 1 FORMOSA A MILITARY BASE Shanghai, Oct. IG. rpHE ISLAND of Formosa has X suddenly become one of* the focal points of the Japanese war machine, according to a traveller -Mho has just arrived m Shanghai. He said Formosa, began to become a veritable hive of military activity a month ago.Reuter - 192 words
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Article33 1938-10-17 1 NEW FRENCH AMBASSADOR TO ROME Berlin, Oct. IG. M. Francois Poncet. the French Ambassador, v/ill shortly be leaving to take over the French Embassy at Rome to which he has been appointed.- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article73 1938-10-17 1 Raakow, Oct 16. not taken Wali ling i n the cty" the Chinese Gen- h ivliy bomb- m 01 Tamshui ito be advancing cjlumns one myen towards 1 m Tamshui to- I^ngshuikeni ramshul towards ront the Japanese bank of the while another force. aft3r capturing ChineseReuter - 73 words
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Article142 1938-10-17 1 "Don't Intend To Take Singapore" Shanghai, Oct. IS. JAPAN is fixed m her determination to crush the Chiang Kai Shek regime. We do not intend to take Hong Kong: or Singapore or advance southward m the Parific, but «c must and will car,ry out our programme m China" declared aReuter - 142 words
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Article31 1938-10-17 1 London, Oct. 16. A total of 9.323 men have enlisted In the Royal Air Force In ths 16 weeks since the recruiting campaign lor 30,000 men began. ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article132 1938-10-17 1 Death Of Dominions Secretary London. Oct. 16. The Dominions Secretary. Lor.l Stanley, heir of Lord Derby, died m a Ir»ndon clinic early today aged 44. ijord* Stanley was taken to a clinic on his return from Canada la^st mor.th. He injured a muscle m his leg beior* going \o theReuter - 132 words
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Article64 1938-10-17 1 London. Oct. IG. At Brooklands. driving an Era car entered by his cousin. Prince Chula of Siam. Prince Birabongse won the Siam Challenge Trophy, which is run over 23 miles, at a speed of 73.33 miles an hour. Raymond Mays, driving an Era. won the mountainReuter - 64 words
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Article60 1938-10-17 1 RjJapcst. Oct. If, OVI l( lAL ileirce culling up five futther army classes w i> issued thi* inorjiin^. Th« effect of this will he that Hungary within a short time wi!l have rather less than 450,000 men under arms. All Budapest shops were shut yoslri Jay60 words
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132 1938-10-17 1 New York, Oct. 16. THE United States' War Department has drafted for President Roosevelt's approval plans of a radical revision of the nations air policy, according to the New York Herald- Tribune. These are stated to include: Firstly the implementing of PresidentReuter - 132 words
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Article98 1938-10-17 1 Berlin. Oct. 16. INDICATIONS that the United States Government is contemplating armaments expansion, and alleged statements that the Third Reich is menacing America elicited sharp comment here. Diplomatische Korrespondenz. journal of the Foreign Office, says "The charges are along the same lines as the endeavours ofReuter - 98 words
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Article, Illustration40 1938-10-17 1 During his visit to Sudetenland last wnk. Herr Hitler and his army chiefs inspected the forme, rwh f-.,«in cat, ons m Zone Two of the C.ech territory ceded f Germany. „err WmKZm^LSSSSi "ome ol t, small concrrte forts near Friedland.40 words
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156 1938-10-17 1 I'ari Oil. II J-JUNGARY has now agreed to renew direct talk.; \*itl. Czechoslovakia, concerning Hungarian territorial claim., Reuter learns authoritatively. As a i -cult the idea oi an immediate conference ol th? four Munich powtn to arbitrate on Hungary's claims, which wafl mooted yesterday,156 words
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Advertisement54 1938-10-17 1 Wf ILLES IEKNISKA f^BRiK j 1 I SWIOIH Malaya's Fr^mier Hotel. cocKm TONIGHT OINNE DANCE FR M Sl5 PM- T 815 PM> °ANCE (informal) FROM 9.30 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT ;J st J IST «8 AND BILLY H EATON' A IMQIi: FLOOR SHOW ENTERTAINMENT. ADMISSION NON-DINERS $1.00. I HAFFIf^ 0RC HESTRA54 words
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Advertisement41 1938-10-17 1 adsf SEA VIEW HOTEL TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY. SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC BY HELLER'S POPCLAR HUNGARIAN BAND ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY EDNA BELLEPONTAINB DINNER $3.— NON-DINERS $1— DANCE INFORMAL ADELPHI GRILL THE BEST FOOD AT REASONABLE PRICES CONCERT DURING LUNCHEON.41 words
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212 1938-10-17 2 New Atmosphere Of Understanding Johannesburg, Oct. 16. AN appeal for European leaders to take advantage of the "new atmosphere of understanding" was made by Gen. J. C. Smuts, Minister of Justice and Deputy Premier, m a speech here. He urged a new diplomatic start toReuter - 212 words
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205 1938-10-17 2 Honj: Kong, Oct. 16. THE appointment of Gen. Li Chai Sen, former Governor 01 Canton, as Commander-in-Chief of all the southern forces indicates the determination of the leaders of the two Kwangfl to unite and form a common front against the Jananesc m205 words
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Article62 1938-10-17 2 Stockholm. Oct. 16. ONE of the ballcoms from London's balloon barrage which escaped during last Saturday's demonstration came down on ihe island of Ijoern. oil Gothenburg. Its trailing wire fouled the cables j conveying electric current to the is- land causing a short circuit whichReuter - 62 words
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Article123 1938-10-17 2 Berlin Oct. 16. rpHE FAMOUS German tennis player I Baron Gottfriest Von Cramm, whoc2 provisional release irom prison was forecast on Wednesday, left Lehrter Prison, north-west of Berlin, this morning. Hio release was kept secret even from his father until the last minute. His departure from the123 words
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Article34 1938-10-17 2 Rome. Oct. 16 It is ofiicially announced that the proposed visit or Signor Mussolini to Turin has been postponed "because the international atmosphere is not yet completely clear.- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article245 1938-10-17 2 THAT feeling was in- civasingly stronger m South Africa against the return of any of Germany's former African colonies, was stressed by the former Chief Secretary of Rhodesia and pioneer Rhodesian administrator, Sir Richard Goode on arrival at Singapore by the X.P.M. liner Tegelberg yesterday.245 words
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Article77 1938-10-17 2 London, Oct. 16. General Sir Hubert Gough yesterSay opened a timber factory m Durham which has been founded by a company of which an ex-private, who was an orderly to Gen. Gough during the Great War. is managing director. He started the enterprise, which has grownBritish Wireless - 77 words
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Article, Illustration61 1938-10-17 2 Walloons of the London Balloon Barrage Squadrons of the Auxiliary Air Force were floun from a number of sites m Central London and suburban areas last week m connection with exercises of the Squadrons. Pictur? rhows Beefeaters watching a barrage balloon beint; inllated m the moat at61 words
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Article469 1938-10-17 2 France 's Quest For New Taxes Paris. r THE financial problem which 1 M. Daladier has been given Parliamentary authority fettle by decree consists primarily of the necessity for making up a Treasury deficit or £222.000.000 by the end of the year. At present Treasury requirements, and more especially tha469 words
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Article69 1938-10-17 2 Canada Warned Against Isolation Toronto, IK I 1»» KOANADA has beyond question sreat duties und resp. nsibllittcs 05 a sovereign str.te r.nd part of the British Umpire, 1 said Lord Twcedsmuir, the GDvcrr.Dr-Gencral m nri address at the University of Western Ontario. He added "She HHUMI rxolud^ herfrom the worldReuter - 69 words
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323 1938-10-17 2 OHARP criticism is being voiced m the British medical world of the inadequacy ol Government arrangements for dealing with air-raid casualties, disclosed by the recent crisis. As a result of inquiries at the height of the crisis it is alleged m some323 words
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Article110 1938-10-17 2 "Wire Pulling In The Charge T»K A L berljtnd l> referred v pullinß torCU addning of the Bristol. the promote is; rii St> far .<*• ridden j. ,m spirit na i etsarily Ltin and In benefices i being co.i.v kv.i'it i» ft| for nnaplrltiu I ii.t. ing and .r: anc'110 words
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67 1938-10-17 2 I I* I SOON 10.000 1t.,, embarked l- ■■rclnd tiu. i well pandl Italia" from 1» house j. whirl: m I and Spanish col I lined wit:. < h OfTicLM r. lt depart ure if r I aid th<- state rr.. sidrr.it lens mad. NON-67 words
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Article52 1938-10-17 2 NATIONAL SERVICE MINISTRY? I million I I inclusion In the n tor. vhlch t. < stood to b< I Cabinet will dJ Sir H. J L I root ol i' P for 1 I Ls freely n entl I nipmb« rol D ■< < >' with UM Mi: I forReuter - 52 words
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Article29 1938-10-17 2 AUTOGYRO LANDS AT IPOH »Fr:>m << tji Am I male a v < I drome Unlay. I The pbU I ol Singapore I Ho will UIM HI I HI rhitr 129 words
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Advertisement29 1938-10-17 2 TEACHER'S "HIGHLAND CREAM Ima TTiIIOfVI fm PERFECTION b^|i OF OLD SCOTCH Phone: 5376 (4 Lines) Adit, of Singapore Cold Storaga Co., Lid.) i mmmm m TV 5. Ml mmim29 words
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Advertisement17 1938-10-17 2 Slit iiv r* s Ni (l -I SCHIcJj DRY SHAVrJ STOCKED BY I MEDICAL HALL m I17 words
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376 1938-10-17 3 JERUSALEM— MAGNET FOR JEWS DRI VEN FROM EUROPE City's Importance Increasing Says Professor 181 more Jews were driven from the countries of Europe, the greater *ouM be the appeal and magnet of Jerusalem j |C c m which to build a new cultural centre, said ProS Norman Bcntwitch, K.C., speaking376 words
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351 1938-10-17 3 AN ordinance to implemsnt an agreement between the Governments of the Straits Settlements and the Malay States for the establishment of a Currency Commission, is announced m the S.S. Government Gazette. It will be known as ths Currency Ordinance, 1938, and will come into force351 words
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Article152 1938-10-17 3 VJ-" lj year-old 4 8 pro theft ct $2. A. Flinter. b?I Magistrate. md ever i r I $100. The that the clr- to strong ye the nitted, but he accused. 1 to go en as you You have previous are still young" f- O S Rawlings,152 words
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32 1938-10-17 3 SUSPECTED SMALLPOX IN B RITISH LINER I' «d O. imor »U placed m arrived at 1 suspected atlcnt <■<" E. Pers-ning, to an isolation V s also Und^- < Md n M barking here32 words
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Article144 1938-10-17 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taipins, Oct. 16. DOLICE OFFICERS at the station were confronted by an unusual scene when a Tamil. drunk, staggered m and protested that he had been robbed of ?350. As his story was unbelievable Pakrisamy was detained and next charged with being144 words
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Article71 1938-10-17 3 Wnlle on his way to spend local leave m Singapore Mr. Spencer de Vere, of Ipoh, capsized m his car, which he was driving on the main South road near Simpang Rengam on Saturday. He was taken to Johore Bahru Hospital by members of the Johore71 words
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Article46 1938-10-17 3 A piece of forestry at Malacca, extending over 7,953 acres, is to be constituted as a resorved forest, according to the S.S. Government Gazette. The name of the reserve will be the Bukit Sedanan Forest Reserve, it is situated south of Malacca.46 words
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Article47 1938-10-17 3 The Inlornation Tin BufTsr Stock Quota rslease is 10 per cent, for the lourth quarter of 1938; the domestic Buffer Stock Quota has been determined at 7.8 per cent. This confirms the provisional figure of 7.8 per cent, announced on Sept. 21.47 words
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Article, Illustration5 1938-10-17 3 Governor Watches Scouts At Work5 words
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Article75 1938-10-17 3 Suppression of vital information during the crisis by the Propaganda Ministry is causing resentment among all classes of Germans, and one result has been a demand for wireless sets whoso range will enable foreign transmissicns to be heard. There la a growing distrust of th? cheap75 words
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Article, Illustration432 1938-10-17 3 I'HREE R.A.F. aeroplanes took part m the Singapore Boy Scouts Rally, held at the Jalan Besar Stadium on Saturday, m a mock air raid demonstration given by some of the 1,800 scouts, and trained Scout officers of the A.R.P. and St. JohnFree Press - 432 words
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Article193 1938-10-17 3 Conservatism Charge Refuted A REFUTATION of the charges of conservatism sometimes levelled against the Institution ot Civil Engineers wa; made by Mr. F. Bolt on, of Kuala Lumpur, when proposing the toast of the Malayan Association of the Institution it the association's annual dinner and ball at the Adelphi Hotel193 words
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Advertisement162 1938-10-17 3 Ulcers Cause Sick Stomach, Vomiting Are you hungry an hour or no af»^ nwls? L>..es your stomach pain and btjrn between li)»:ilsr Do >. v t>A sick at your (stomach and f^el like vomiting? Do'voii sweat tasiiy. hive headaches, and fe<-| w«-ak and nervoua? Thes? are danrer »l*rials of St-.niach162 words
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Miscellaneous50 1938-10-17 3 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice m Ist Court at 11 a.m. For mention:— Magistrate's AppealKarnal Singh vs. Rex. Before Mr. Justice Pcdlow m 2nd. Court at 10.30 a.m. Assizes: Rex. vs. Poh Choo Lai. Before Mr. Justice Home at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers. Originating Summonses and Motions.50 words
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545 1938-10-17 4 Illegal Confiscation Of Chinese Property A DIRECT admission, of the lack of discipline and lawless- ness within the Japanese expeditionary force during their operations m China was made m a document found on the dead body of Captain Nakazone of the Japanese Air Force,545 words
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Article78 1938-10-17 4 Officials of the Matscn Shipping Line have called m G-men to solve the robbery of £10.000 worth of jewellery from the operatic baritone and screen actor, Lawrence Tibbett, and Mrs. Tibbett, en board the liner Monterey. 18.017 tons, as they were returning from Australia. Lawrence Tibbett.78 words
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Article125 1938-10-17 4 WITH the Lambeth Walk becoming more popular every night m local dance halls, hotels and clubs, a correspondent suggests that a good deal of congestion would be avoided if the correct method of doing the dance was published Below is the correct procedure. Partners march side by125 words
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336 1938-10-17 4 •••THE Deliverance and After" was the title of an address broadcast by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Lang. In it he said: "It is needless now to dwell on our gratitude to the Prime Minister. We know that it is mainly to his courage,336 words
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491 1938-10-17 4 Chinese Guerrilla Makes His Fortune JAPANESE OFFICER SAVft FROM CROWD SO INTENSE was their hatred for thr Japan* v, u ul villagers living near Wushin, the famous silk- prod u<int< m Chekiang Province, offered a guerrilla douhl, t»,« s^ he was entitled to from the government for capturing a J»491 words
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Advertisement287 1938-10-17 4 ptt*°h»tff '939 H H^H H ovev eYed A^^ Some of the new engineering features resulting from brilliant Hillman research A *l\ 1® NEW 4-speed all-silent Synchromesh NEW Economj Carburation. NK.W "Smoothride" Suspension HA **f>\\G* %%<* X.C* Gearbox: instant oil check deN'ice and m MM pt^ C w. V* filler. NEW287 words
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Article594 1938-10-17 5 UNITED ENGINEERS EARNS $601,597 Divindary I, BHARP IN NET PROFIT IS DISCLOSED A f\ THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS OF rviTED ENGINEERS LTD., FOR THE YEAR Lvijed JUNE LAST, WHICH WAS ISSUED I nVKK THK WKKK-END. equate provision for depreciation and I charging directors' and auditors* fees P. let profit594 words
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Article82 1938-10-17 5 While German troops were occupying the Eger district of Sudetenland pedlars m Bayreuth were offering m cafes and hotels and at street corners postcards showing the map of Africa. There was a swastika flag at the top of the cards, and the map showed the82 words
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Article, Illustration44 1938-10-17 5 HITLER made a triumphal entry into Sudctenland with his trtrnx ri« ammt the frontier at Wildcnau into the third of the h.-n under the Munich a ß reement. llerr Hitler 2, seen here In" "c approached the frontier L£st rt mtal'44 words
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350 1938-10-17 5 "Unsalted" Coolies Blamed For Increase In Malaria ATTENTION was called at the meeting of the Malaria Advisory Board, F.M.S., on Friday, to the great increase m malaria m all four States during the early part of 1938. It was suggested that much |of the malaria was due to the recruitment350 words
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Article131 1938-10-17 5 The Singapore Volunteer Corps programme of drills up to and for week ending, Oct. 23, is as follows: Today, 5 p.m., H.Q. 30 x Range. Ist. Bn. S.S.V.F., M.C.R.M. Tuesday, 5.15 p.m., Headquarters, Recruits, Recruits Training; H.Q. 30 x Range, "E" Coy., M.C.R.M.; Bukit Tlmah Range,131 words
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Article400 1938-10-17 5 Cautious Tone In All Markets A MORE cautious tone L< apparent m all markets as the inevitable re-action from the natural optimism of a fortnight ago is asserting itself. This tendency has been accentuated by recent official pronouncements on the platform and m the Press of Germany, as well as400 words
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Article44 1938-10-17 5 A St. John Ambulance class has been organised by the Soong Teik Lai Institution for Saturdays. The first of a series of lectures, which include first aid, A. It. P. and St. John ambulance works, began on Saturday last44 words
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Article328 1938-10-17 5 Malay Schoolboys Exhibit Work Fine Display Of Produce And Crafts (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 15. A HIGH STANDARD of work was displayed at the fourth annual exhibition of garden produce and native crafts held by Malay boys' schools of Malacca at the High School premises today. Considerable interest328 words
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Article428 1938-10-17 5 117HILE there was a drop m ww cholera deaths m Shanghai last week there was a slight increase m Hong Kong. In Shanghai there were 95 cholera cases with 33 deaths camparod with 113 and 38 the previous week. In Hong Kong there were nine428 words
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Advertisement72 1938-10-17 5 You Can Cure PILES tyiicitn's discovery positively reduces andjeals piles. fc Via Wk s AkmpUvi PQg Rmbi cr,apiet e cure for the worst pile*, lh' fint »ppbc»».ion Bt-.jM pain and «J««L inflammaSn soon pilM roreit grow -♦ling is complete? If I tfe aliasing en* 4t deU,. you ran obtain Dr.72 words
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Advertisement110 1938-10-17 5 H^k m' >;■ s^sa l^s^A JR-^ v> sfl sV^* *^\^^^sl > sTi^?'^ ls> jftJK^a '< v.-> sBB^E^ Bm. JffVl ■< > Buß B^B^a^^B***^*^*^ 388 B^B^V I^H BBBfc»££^ bhu MILLIONS THRILLED BY MODERNIZED TOOTH PASTE PEPSODENT alon* of all tooth pastes contains IRIUM I Millions lone denied the thrill of lovely,110 words
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Article, Illustration331 1938-10-17 6 «r the film of his famous* BERNARD SHAW attended a s^een,ng of mc here lhe lUm is -Pygmalion/ held at the Leicester uz ™-*d\Xtnd)r HUH** who take .obeshown to the public. l*slie I Howard and Wendy the leading parts also attended the >how Th»s p»c331 words
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Article, Illustration50 1938-10-17 7 A BRIGHT ENTERTAINMENT was siaged by Chinese artists at the Southern Hotel, Singapore, on Saturday night m aid of the China Relief Fund. The picture above is a scene from a short play and inset is Miss Cheons Yit Yee, a vocalist who received a great ovation for her MBfi,50 words
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300 1938-10-17 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kualu Lumpur, Oct. 16. TIN mines and open country were the stage for the 1 inspection of Selangor and N'egri Sembilan Battalions of F.M.S. Volunteer Force by the G.0.C., Malaya, Major-Gen. W. 6. S. Dobbie, today. The inspection laater300 words
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75 1938-10-17 7 A report fox the pa^t year and a statement of accounts will be presented t3 the members of the Straits Chinese British Association, Singapore, at the annual general meeting at the Garden Club, on Thursday. During the year 12 new applications for memberships were approved:75 words
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Advertisement178 1938-10-17 7 r^ LAST NIGHT ESS and PUBLIC occlaim this Grand Picture! the new film at the Oipitol is definitely a great film, direction^ photographic and particularly the acting ,1-t ;iimiK'iu intfei Stmits Times 13/10/38. '^Tofl*O¥ TONIGHT CAF|*WIJ 6.15-9.15 Aftfsto preiWl their Outstanding Dramatic Triumph of 1938— i\ The swlft drama of178 words
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Advertisement78 1938-10-17 7 ALHAMBRA COMING SHORTLY m/Mm^^r ROBERT Bjfei Victor McLAGLEN BRIAN DONLEVY I S^liO\h SIDNEY BLACKMER I JKS JOHN CARRADINE TOMORROW.... at the CAPITOL The Two Famous Stars cf jM "100 MEN and A GIRL" and £V^m JBflJ T O GEi H Sm New Universal presents JBSmM l^iM N^ CHARLES WINNINGER T3Xi78 words
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Advertisement226 1938-10-17 7 BY REQUEST! TONIGHT and TOMORROW PAVILION 6.15—9.15 YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE 777 tke Girl Who Launched the World Into New £ra of Musical I Glory and Merriment! '^1 *&0r «j^B y^ aß^ ,^H tik. /||l^T l^B^^VL* GAIL PAT RICT f V ARTMUPTREACHER X v William FrawUy Frartklfo Pjngborn THE226 words
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573 1938-10-17 8 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1938. Plight Of The Clerk tySCUSSION of highei education m Malaya has aroused once again the bitter question of the conditions under which to many clerks work. Office work is virtually the only type of •whitecollar" work capable of absorbing English-educated local boys573 words
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904 1938-10-17 8 Joan Littiefield - Mrs. Chamberlain Other Sidelights Oil The Crisis WHATEVER posterity thinks of the events of September, 1938, the name of Neville Chamberlain will live m history, and there will be much interest m the part played behind the scenes by the wife of whom he has said"She has shared all my904 words
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Article257 1938-10-17 8 Back T o Paris Cosmopolite WOW tha.t most of the people who *^hitl lefl Paris during the crisis have filtered back to the capital from th»» country, the air raid trenches are re-filled or tidied up and the street lighting system re-established after the "black out" preparations, things have gone257 words
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Advertisement155 1938-10-17 8 3or that real /^W f ;Home flavour 'I caldbeck's PHONE Telegraphic Address: 5934 m V. GOODWOOD i HARMINGLY SITIATED IDEAL FOR VISITORS AND TOURISTS Unrivalled Facilities for Private Entertainments. VT'OU will notice the differ- Jllßf -i Craven 'A are so exception- fcifc :>^M|J^^i 0 ally smooth, so cool and fresh.155 words
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Advertisement42 1938-10-17 8 I «!i i j ißfc&K i HI BiL 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 COMPANY, 1, Col Iyer Quay. No Booking Tee. SINGAPORE.42 words
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293 1938-10-17 9 Immediate Future As Port Doubtful THAT Hong Kong would soon lose its position as a first class port m the Far Easf and become another "sleepy hole like Malacca, was predicted by a shipping authority with a lifetime of experience m293 words
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Article, Illustration64 1938-10-17 9 MR. A. E. MINNS, inspector ot roli?e. Trafli? Branch, Singapore an I well-kno'vn Singapore Rugby player, and Miss Hilda Masters, daughter of Captain and Mrs. W. Masters, of Worthinp t England. wh 0 PCIC married at St. Andrew's Cathedral on Saturday. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.64 words
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Article, Illustration464 1938-10-17 9 SEW built luxury liner for the South Seas .«t trade, which must be acclaimed as one lost attractively fitted liners to pass through re, arrived during the week-end, on her maiden Australia. the new Glasgow built Bulolo for the Burnsrsi nrtce between AustraI464 words
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Article120 1938-10-17 9 THK lir^t annual general meeting «'f thf Society of Friends of Sinsapore will be held on Oct. 26, at the Ixthanee Koom, FuUerton Kuildin? at 5.15 p.m., when the r'port ior the >ear ending June 30, and accounts will be presented. r l m the120 words
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285 1938-10-17 9 Appeal For Co-operation Among Chinese AN APPEAL for ClOttf co- operation among oversea Chinese was made by Mr. Loh Tse Hung, of Djambi, Netherlands Indies, at the "Double Tenth' Conference which ended yesterday after seven days' sitting at the Chinese High School. Aboui 200 delegates form all parts of Malaya285 words
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551 1938-10-17 9 •TJIS MAJESTY the Kins com- mands me to inform you that he has learnt with deep regret of death of His Highness the Sultan of Perak and that he desires an expression of his most sincere sympathies to be conveyed to551 words
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Advertisement35 1938-10-17 9 "> INJ(»Y GOOD FOOD OS Po «YO| I! CONVENIENCE Er -FOPE or AFTER THE SHOW DINE WINE AT THE cahtql restaurant MN3ER DANCE MUSIC X by Rlrt "hefc 6 His Orchestra a FRIDAYS -^J^^]; «o Midnight35 words
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Advertisement91 1938-10-17 9 YOU ARE ALWAYS IMPROVING YOUR GOLF With this s*t 1 SMAKBAK GOLF \pricf. $2.50 ROBINSON CO., LTD. SING»PQRE KUALA LUMPUB tj^i^^ i w < r i i ill- t-^-H >^l! barn y^ if aslerpiccc -7 r Wfl Of I 1 1 1 "i'f^Al i£ i Confociionrr^ R«^V fwßk m AHENTION91 words
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1858 1938-10-17 10 London Still Awaits European Developments Politics And U. S. Recovery Remain Decisive Factors (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 11. AS soon as news of the Munich Four-Power agreement reached the City on Thursday (Sept. 29), security markets which had been demoralised by the apparent imminence of war a few1,858 words
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89 1938-10-17 10 The swastika flag is again flying over the City Hall at Cardiff, side by side with the Union Jack and the French and Italian colours. When the Swastika flag wa* raised recently as an expression of Cardiff's joy m the successful conclusion of the Munich89 words
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Advertisement948 1938-10-17 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCE BOARD RESIDENCE. BIRTIf SEA FRONT THOMAS. To Nora Kathleen (Janet) r■*\# w wife of D. H. Thomas. Johore Bahru, KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd at the General Hospital, Singapore, on (near Swimming Club) Oct. 15, a son. Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. TENDERS.948 words
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Advertisement454 1938-10-17 10 BANK OF CHIN^ (incorporate m Chin* 0 aw^ 12. Cecil M f<ft Sl 2' Telephcnrt: M»r., |fl Eichan., fp l|f »M Uj Cirnn.il or Kg \*m Hetenre Fonda In ezresa af ToUl Abmx« pproxlmatrlf head orruV^tifSS?^ T»e-Vung Soon?. Obajrman Sung Han-chant*. GenertJ ZX* 1 VVKKMAS MI«MM» N London. Nr w454 words
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Article955 1938-10-17 11 I I Fraser And Co.'s List I RDA v, m i is, lists i p.m. I Baycn Sellers I 28s 30s rora ft I 43s 47s DOIQ I M 65 I 3d 2te 3d I 1 .53 t 1 11s 6d I :is M 22s955 words
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Article415 1938-10-17 11 Singapore, *#ct. 14. IEAT B.of steak Kati 35 Beef stew or curry do 28 Fillet Steak lb. 55 Mutton. Australian do 30 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and fat < Ist. quality) do 34 rooi.ni Caponi (locally re.\red> Kati 50 Ducks each: 40 Fowls Kali 30415 words
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Article189 1938-10-17 11 Local Exchange Rates r T. 15 SELLING Ix)i*ion T.T. 2 3 13 16 I-ondon. derrar.d 23 13 16 Lyons, demand 2071 Switzerland, demand °41. Hamburg, demand I^6 New York, demand 54 11 ifi Montreal, demand c 5 516 Batavia, demand 100 Samaranjj, demand 99 t s Calcutta, Bombay and Hangoon.189 words
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83 1938-10-17 11 Chamber Of Commerce Rubber Association Lat:st Cable: London Spot Sheet fl^d. rer lb. New York Fpct Sheet U.S. cts. 17 per lb I OCT. 15. U O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Srllc-s No. I.X.R.S.S. m rase* <F. 0.8. October) l' 9? i 29'^ Good FAQ. m bale: (FOB. October) 25% 29 No.83 words
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Article187 1938-10-17 11 AN ingenious method ot smuggling money out of Germany has just been revealed at Parke-ton Quay, Harwich. Customs officers were called to de^' with a considerable quantity of hops which had arrived from Germany. The owner of some of th: bales had travelled in the same187 words
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Article184 1938-10-17 11 From London 1.30 p. m. Saturday RUBBER Steady. London: B'^d. 3 9 lftd. Previously: BJ->d.8 J ->d. 8 9 16d Oct.-Dec: 8V 2 d. 3- B d. Previously: B^d. 8 9 I6d Jim.-Mar.: 3"' S cl 8 lU6d Previously: B^d. 811 16d April-June: 3 1116 d. 8184 words
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Article67 1938-10-17 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: "Previous tone> Firm Spot: Closed. Previously: £208 7s 6cl Three months: Cioxd Previously: £209 7s 6d New York Tin: Opcnin-j Price': Previously: 45. COPPER: Settlement: £47 ios. previously: .€46 ::.-> GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Co. 8 J 2 d Previously: *J7 os. OUd67 words
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68 1938-10-17 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method or IVnty oc:orc Latest Centre Quoting l? 0-9-31 late PrcvUn t Paris Franc to 121.1 173 n ig 178- New York... to 4 r.3 4.73 nic 4.73a/. Amsterdam. Guilders 10 «97 r 3.70 1 371 Hong Kong. Per dollar Is 2 15 16d68 words
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Article267 1938-10-17 11 JIIK Brit sh Inspectoral oi |ht V banian QendanMfSl is being suppress d on grounds of ccun >mle and Che In-'poctar-Gtm-ral. Major-General S r Jocjlyn Percy, and the three British offic-rs who have assisted him, will retire frcm the service of Mm Al oanian Government. In267 words
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Article98 1938-10-17 11 Poring the week endins Oct. 8. exports from Malayan ports of tinned pineapples amounted to 42,924 cases, of which: 34, 253 <80 per cent.) cases were to the Unit?d Kingdom. 1.957 (4 per cent) cases to the Continent of Europe, 4.287 (10 per cent.) cases to Canada, and98 words
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Article147 1938-10-17 11 Istanbul. RETAILS of the third Turkish fouryear plan, to be financed by the British lean, have now been made public. A large number of new industiies are to be created. An up-to-date port is to be built at Tshatal A^zi for the discharging of coal and147 words
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Article269 1938-10-17 11 BANGKOK PHONE WIRES "HUM" Defence Minister And "Rumours (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Ocl. It CINGAPORE made the wires to Bangkok hum last week-end asking for honest to goodness answers to Questions about a new revolution m Siam. To such an extent have these rumours accumulated m Malaya and m269 words
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Article112 1938-10-17 11 Supplied By Messrs Frasnr Co. SATTRDAY, OCT. 15, 1938. 1 P.M. F;nanclsu U\ Oiviaena Books i>ain Ex Div. vcar Close Payable Date to date Final Oct. 11 Nov. 9 Oct. 24 207'j less tax Final Oct. 24 Nov. 1 Oct 25 8% less tax Int. Oct. 18112 words
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Article23 1938-10-17 11 Rubber outputs for the month of September are: Perak River Valley Rubber Company Limited 25.501 lbs.; Juru Estates Limited 17,000 lbs.23 words
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Article, Illustration2097 1938-10-17 12 A Singapore MAN in LONDON CORGIVE me a little repeti- tion. When I wrote my last letter the danger of war had been already averted but I cannot help comparing this week with last. Events have moved swiftly. A week ago, frankly, many of us had become fatalistic and had2,097 words
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Advertisement252 1938-10-17 12 HENDERSON LINE BCIUUUU Of ffttlifrint B> I <»rtnightly Passenger Sieamer r.etueen Rangoon Port Sudan Marseilles and England. HOMKWAED SAIIIN(is LMtt Kangooc B"' WEEN Oct 29 KEMMENDINE Nov 12 AMAKAPOORA Nov 26 •SAGAING Dec 10 PROME Dec 24 BURMA Jan. 7 YOMA Jan 21 PEGU Feb. 4 SALWEEN Feb. 18 KEMMENDINE252 words
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Advertisement353 1938-10-17 12 BOUSTEAD CO., If (Incorporated In PM.S) TELEPHONE: Fr^fhl 543J— Passage 5431 LLOYDS AGENTS:— BOOKING AGENTS FOR FEDERAITD MALAY STATKs K\n,. ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM *H W0 £&@zr A if >^" i^liSl^^k summer, tiie $ccnlc f.• CrX; **^^s}N^^fc ls Rn optional tlnenttl oav PP^ 80USTEAD £CO SlNC£POfi£ WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL353 words
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Advertisement436 1938-10-17 13 I ijj^ > y i TOTTirriiiii7 ti^uii^iCr> 111 aflJ^^^^^HlH M'llK r jr p B OandBR!TiSHIND]A LINES i INCORPOR ATEP IN BNOLANDi p. &0. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, ww I WAKUb Due Hue Jnnnase. Spore. Tonnage. Spore. 1038 193S 17.000 Oct 21 BHUTAN 6.100 Dec 17 6.800 Oct. 21 BEHAR 6.000436 words
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Advertisement494 1938-10-17 13 uncorporafen m S*rn;:.s SetTicmcnrs £&I&^ss& ELLERMAN BUGKKALL S.S. Co., Ltd, ilncor-poratect m England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Ouf Sails CITY OF ORAN Calls Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov. 2 CITY OF PITTS3URG Ncv 29 Dec 2 CITY OF NEWCASTLE Dec 30 Jan. 2 FOR HALIFAX494 words
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Advertisement751 1938-10-17 13 ilncorpori i m Btn Ocean Building, Coltyer Quay, £in:;^porc Tel. 5151. Chartered GanU BulSfßng, Pcnang Tel. 13C6. BLUE STONKEL LINE. PAST WEEKLY SERVJCE LCNDON d NORTH CONTINENT (m conjunction Glen Line) ANIi FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. GLEMIPFER Ixm. R'dam, H burg. Ant. M'borour.h Oct. 18 Oct 20 PATROCLUS Mars.751 words
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Advertisement557 1938-10-17 14 K. P. M. TEGELBERG— Monday, Oct. 17. Hong Kong and Shanghai NIEUW ZEELAND— Monday, Oct. 17, Batavia, Semarang, Soerabaia, Bali, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. OP TEN NOORT— Monday. Oct. 17. Belawan-Deli. BOTH— Monday, Oct. 17. Tanjong-randan. Batavia, S-emarang and Cheribon. MAETSUYCKER— Tuesday. Oct. 18, Batavia. Semarang, Soerabaia. Port Moresby,557 words
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Advertisement582 1938-10-17 14 JOINX SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, HEW YORK, BALTIWIORt AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF COOD HOPE Due S-»*te Singapore Sinsapote f*«* MS. SILVERWALNUT Oct. 19 Oct. 25 Dec. 9 M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE Nov. 1 Nov. 9 uec m M.V. SILVERASH Nov. 19 Nov. 25 Jan 12582 words
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Advertisement661 1938-10-17 14 l^_i FOR AFRICA AXI» SOI Til AM! Kl< i Santos War# Boenot Air« v;a J«'.omtx>. Uiui. Town Rio de laneiio Santos an.l ,rnf Atlas Mara Dakar v.a Colombo. Lourrn< Durban. Loblto. Matadl. Dua.'a court. Lagos. Cotonau. Accra. It. Bouet. Monrovia and Conakry China Mam Mosael Bay via Mombasa. Zanzi»*i r.aiaam.661 words
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Article, Illustration511 1938-10-17 15 Flattered By Total Of 19 Points {INFRINGEMENTS SPOIL RUGBY AS SPECTACLE ■BOUGH Singapore won by (he margin ot 19 points to six I m (heir Slate rugby fixture against Johore on Saturday I ranno* be said that they showed any improvement m theFree Press - 511 words
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Article23 1938-10-17 15 PROMOTER'S LICENCE FOR HASSAN fi^ce a\ h g< has b€Cn panted a I Bnvi 2 s Promoter by the Boxing Board of Control.23 words
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Article259 1938-10-17 15 Chinese Champion's Victory Wrestling A SMALL crowd watched last night's wrestling at the Happy World, SinIgapore, when Wong Bock Cheung, the Chinese champion, gained a victory ever Abdul Aziz, m the third round of their bout. Matters were lairly even up to this stage when both contestants got firm .-rips259 words
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Article77 1938-10-17 15 Entries^olose on Monday, Oct. 31. for the Clerical Union billiard tournament. The events will be as follows: 3-ball game, open championship (300 up); handicap A, B, and C classes i<2oo up). A 4-ball event will be held under the same conditions as above. Challenge Cups are given77 words
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Article, Illustration25 1938-10-17 15 pictures. Arjan Singh, Tal Chong Cheong and Hussein bin Hamed who filled the places In the P. and T. cross country race yesterday.- Free PressFree Press - 25 words
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Article60 1938-10-17 15 The Board of Directors of the Lcdang Bahru Ltd. have recommended a final dividend of 6 per cent, payable on Nov. 11 m respect of the last financial year. Three thousand pounds have been transferred to general reserve and the same amount to taxation reserve accounts. Seven60 words
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225 1938-10-17 15 Even Contests In WaterPolo Matches Two evenly contested water-polo matches were played at the Chinese Swimming Club, yesterday morning, when the first and second teams of the Club met two R.E. sides The match between the first teams resultert m a win for the Chinese. 4—3, whib the second teams225 words
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Article76 1938-10-17 15 New Zealand To Hold Empire Games AS PART of the New Zealand Centennial celebrations, Auckland Committee arc to promote an Empire sports tournament from Jan. 6-15, 1040. Invitations are being cont to Britain. Canada. South Africa Australia, and the British West Indies to send teams to the meeting, which will76 words
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Article113 1938-10-17 15 Wong Pexig Soon Wins Title VtrONG PENG SOON beat Scan Lng Hce m the flnal of men's singles badminton championship of Singapore, winning after three hard iought, sets 7—15, 15—10, 15—3, on Saturday. Beth players treated the .spectators to fine exhibition of the same. Other game-, played resulted: Commercial Inter-team113 words
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Article, Illustration285 1938-10-17 15 A REAL-LIFE TARZAN. mare than six feet tall, who i> believed to have some strange control over wiid animals, is to be sought by an expedition which Hill set cflf soon into the heart of India's biggest jungle. Previously few people have dared the perils of285 words
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Advertisement57 1938-10-17 15 IEE AIR TRAVEL COMMEMORATION OF THE !?n h ANNIVERSARY KNILM ntOM lst 7*o ISth NOVEMBER, 1938. OP P JJ USBAND BOOKING A PASSAGE SINGLE iNTHr FROM SI NGAPORE TO ANY AIRPORT FOB L N E IS ENTITLED TO A FREE PASSAGE UR HIS WIFE. """"It 1 KEXURN JOURNEY MUST BE57 words
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Advertisement48 1938-10-17 15 KAIIAN CHICKS Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents. Bags, Blue Screens, Bertam Panels. Wire Netting Fencing. Wool buntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 3454. Oilu c:—<><;. Robinson Road. < Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: 293, Joo Chlat Place. Singapore. Orders promptly Preruted.48 words
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Miscellaneous706 1938-10-17 15 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE. v. TOMORROW THriAY M! 5 Kews m English. IVUAI 5.20 Popular music. ZHL 225 metres U. 33 me s> -'JJJ CW V° rk stock Quotation ZHO 48.58 metres (6.173 mc/s) e m English, p.m. S™' 720 p °P u lar music 0.00 Malay Music. In'?- Intervai -5.30706 words
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Miscellaneous301 1938-10-17 15 NIROM. TODAY IDA 3.04 Mcs (98.68 m i YDB 961 Mc/s "i m. PMX 10 26 Mc/s (29.24 m. > Vl)l IS 15 Mc/s (198 m.) p.m. 4.50 Time rigncl. Tea music. 5.50 Grandma tells ftories. 6.20 Childrens choir. 6.35 Mickey. 6.50 News bulletin. 7.10 Programme rrcview. What Everybody Likes301 words
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Article, Illustration1415 1938-10-17 16 Everton Beaten In Fiw« Display Of Football CHELSEA LOT TOO GOOD FOR ARSENAL (From Our Own Correspondent) B™ mnx- London, Oct. IJ. OLTON are making a great challenge for League leadership and their win over Evarton by four goals to two yesterday wasFree Press - 1,415 words
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733 1938-10-17 16 Arjan Singh Wins Cross Country Race ART AN SINGH, winner rt m 1935-36, won the fourth annual cross country race for the employees of the Posts and Telegraph Department, Singapore, which topk place yesterday morning. The trophy competed for was the "Jubilee Cup" presented by the former controller of the733 words
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86 1938-10-17 16 Penrice Wins S. S. C. Veterans' Swim tthe Singapore Swimming Club's veterans' rac3 over 50 metres for the Bagnall Cup took place yesterday and was won by W. Penrice. Sir John Bagnall was second. In the second event, the veterans* sealed handicap, Capt. J. E MacDonneli and S. A. Yell86 words
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47 1938-10-17 16 The American Association beat the Royal Air Force 9—5 m the baseball match played at Seletar yasterday rhe Air Force players need more practice. Home runs were made by Reed and Jurberge for the Americans and Young made one for the RAF47 words
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Article74 1938-10-17 16 The foUtwfng are the results of yesterday's events at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club"A" Class Six Metres (Secci.d race lor Alexander Challenge Cupc 1. Ann. Ella Dorothy. 3. Biondina 4. Kathleen. "B" Class (Fcr Sweepstake race>: 1. Corrib. 2. Awang Terbang. 3. Merlin. "C" Class (First Race) Fcr74 words
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102 1938-10-17 16 EASY WIN FOR DM DJIEM I JHE fcliowing tn 1: fe|> Mm Green yest Open Sm*lev I m {)j am Bcng Wai Open Double*: k r Handicap Sin K Jr, l»w p beat R I C— l. 3-G. 9-7 Tan Yong Poh I 15. baM102 words
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Article711 1938-10-17 16 TIKIS fln>t bi-monthly mixed fourcomes competition for October wa.3 played at Bukit Timah yesterj day afternoon and resulted In a win for Mrs. N. A. Worley and Lt. Col. R. B. Leslie with a net rcore of 34 3 4. Forty-one cards were taken711 words
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Article29 1938-10-17 16 JEAN BOROIRA covered rcurt rh. ninth time when he bnt iw Butler the BrttUh H /cup^J The womtn'i Ba v -111 take plare t R29 words
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Article53 1938-10-17 16 S.C.C BillJ.rd* ti( arc TOIH) Sqdrn -Lcr. F I v L.iwsrn TOMOKKOU Bri t adi?r C A X i J A. Dean < 60» wki»n>:m»\\ C. R. Wardl* < -20*. A. O. E.le vs. F. K. C. Oille.t I :?n. xs wi rcraißr; C. A. E. Cade!l (-150.53 words
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Advertisement190 1938-10-17 16 THE COLONIAL EMPIRE ITS CIVIL SERVICE By Charles J. Jeffries Assistant Secretary m the Colonial Office. With a Foreword by The Rt. Hon. Lord Harlech, Secretary of Siate for the Colonies, 193G-38 This is a simple, straightforward SSh^Vi l he devel °Pment of the British Colonial Service, and an account190 words
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