The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 26 October 1938
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Title Section17 1938-10-26 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,609. ESTD 1835. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1938. 5 CENTS17 words
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386 1938-10-26 1 Japanese Have tree March Into City iiPANESE TROOPS AND MECHANISED UNITS I FNTHtED HANKOW AT 5 P.M. (MALAYAN TBffi) LAST EVENING. r iu r it had been officially announced that Hankow u™t be defended and that special administrative had neen handed over to the386 words
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Article125 1938-10-26 1 Tokio, Oct. 25. ENTERING Hankow today from the North and West the Japanese were impeded for time through the Chinese having destroyed all bridges over the Han River, which separates Hankow from Hanyang. The Japanese, however, succeeded m reaching Changkung Dyke which protects Hankow fromReuter - 125 words
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240 1938-10-26 1 Reply To Sandpiper Bombing Shanghai, Oct. 25. A RENEWED request to foreign shipping to remove ten miles upstream from Hankow has been made by the Japanese today. British naval authorities, however, again refused the request. A Japanese statement says that numerous junks with Chinese troopsReuter - 240 words
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Article34 1938-10-26 1 London, Oct. 25. The Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax nnd the Home Secretary. Sir Samuel Hoare were present at a meeting of KinEltteS many ministers attended a ing 'Street, this morning- ReuterReuter - 34 words
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78 1938-10-26 1 15 Believed Dead In Plane Disaster London, Oct. 25. ACCORDING to a brief report received here an air -liner crashed near Melbourne, Australia, today and 15 people were killed. It la understood that the plane hit the summit of a mountain which was enveloped m a thick cloud. Among theReuter - 78 words
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Article76 1938-10-26 1 London, Oct. 25. THE British observers who went to Czechoslovakia after the Munich Agreement to supervise the transfer of territory to Germany, have now returned to England. Their duties extended over a shorter period than had been anticipated owing to the decision to the plebiscites. TheyBritish wireless - 76 words
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Article58 1938-10-26 1 London, Oct. 25. Presiding today at the London regional conference of the National Savings Movement Lord Mottlstone said that during the crisis month September > small investors of the country did not rush to withdraw their money. On the contrary, they Increased the I money lentBritish Wireless - 58 words
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301 1938-10-26 1 Singapore Pilot's Death Dive Into Sea POLICE INSPECTOR NUNN KILLED INSPECTOR RICHARD NUNN, OF THE 1 STRAITS SETTLEMENTS POLICE, WAS KILLED WHEN' A ROYAL SINGAPORE FLYING CLUB PLANE IN WHICH HE WAS FLYING CRASHED INTO THE SEA THREEQUARTERS OF A MILE OFF THE SINGAPORE SWIMMING CLUB ABOUT SIX O'CIX)CK LAST301 words
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Article, Illustration72 1938-10-26 1 To relax after the strain of his untiring efforts to prevent European war, Mr. Chamberlain spent a well earned rest at fhe Hirsel, Coldstream. Scotland, as the guest of the Earl and Countess of Home. Mr. Chamberlain fished m the Tweed. thu« indulging his f-vouri>e hobby. Mr.72 words
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Article35 1938-10-26 1 London, Oct. 25. The Lord Mayor of London's fund for refugees m Czechoslovakia passed the £200,000 mark yesterday afternoon and at c'<"»** nt day the total was £202,000. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 35 words
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Article111 1938-10-26 1 Japanese Admiration For Britain London. Ort. 25. Till', people of my country greatly admire the splendid statesmanship of Britain leader*, v.iio arc striving It puid.? the world into the path of p^aie." *aid the new Japanese ambassador i:\ London. Mr. ShiTemit r u. m a ■tatcmtat t> the Frsss mReuter - 111 words
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84 1938-10-26 1 London, Oct. 25. Mr. Neville Chamberlain m a message to the Government candidate m Dartford bye-election, say.s world appeasement, national security. with the consequent strengthening of the foundations of democracy are the Government's main objectives. In support of these the Government require the fullest possibleReuter - 84 words
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Advertisement41 1938-10-26 1 V e«ONCHIAt ISSjILLES H> Malaya's Premier Hotel. I n?° KTAIL °ANCE FROM 6.30 P.M. TO 8.30 P.M. LR DANCE (informal) FROM 9.30 P.M. ■I TO MIDNIGHT <4 »LO GRANADOS" I IiI.NM- NTISI CAL ACROBATIC ACT. B^^l ORCHESTRA Directed by Dan Hopkins41 words
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Advertisement99 1938-10-26 1 j bronchiaV I^STILLES h i( Ip! C AWIGRENS 7EKNISKA fABR'«f IVs> =^-=s rrr- /^Ml^ JJJ N i *f* SmbOTVB^. >^ SEA VIEW HOTEL ONE OF SINGAPORE'S RECOGNISED BKAITY SPOTS 5 REACHED BY CAR IN 8 MINUTES ANYWHERE FROM TOWN TONIGHT FRIDAY 6c SATURDAY I SPECIAL DINNER DANCU f DINNER AND99 words
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Article260 1938-10-26 2 Well Received In Germany London, Oct. 25. THE Edinburgh speech of the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, has had a good press. The Daily Mail describes it as the most outspoken summing up of the recent crisis and the future course of this country yet toReuter - 260 words
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Article, Illustration39 1938-10-26 2 First parade of women Territorials. A parade of members of the newly formed Women's Auxiliary Territorial Service took place at the Duke of York's Headquarters, Chelsea. Here are members of the W.A.T.S. marching on the parade ground.39 words
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410 1938-10-26 2 Hankow, Oct. 25. U7ITH the departure of all Chinese Government leaders and the announcement Hankow will not be defended Hankow Refugee Zone Committee, headed by Father Jacquinot, and comprising of German, Italian, French, American, and British members, assumed control of special administrative districtsReuter - 410 words
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680 1938-10-26 2 Yellow Fever Menace By Air Banished Planes Disinsectised While In Flight (From Our London Staff) London, Oct. 18. *TF yellow fever ever reached Asia from Africa, there wouldn't be enough left living to bury the dead." That grisly statement has been made so often m Malaya since air travel brought680 words
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71 1938-10-26 2 "Sultan" Buys 700 Neckties And 300 Binoculars (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 18. MALAYANS m London with a knowledge of the Netherlands Indies were surprised, and amused, to read m their newspapers rhzs morning that "Abdul Dialle Ramtut, the Sultan of Sumatra, who is visiting Italy," arrived m Milan71 words
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Article107 1938-10-26 2 Pretoria, Oct. 25. OROPOSALS to enable the authorities to deal more effectively with Nazi propaganda was discussed today during a long interview between Gen Hertzog. the S. African Premier, and Mr. Conradei, the South-west Africa administrator. After receiving Gen. Hertzog, Mr. Conradei told him that theReuter - 107 words
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89 1938-10-26 2 l4 Paris, Oct. 25. *JT is not so much between Japan and China as between Japan and Britain that the Far Eastern peace will have to be signed," comments Joure Echo de Paris. The newspaper adds, "that's what makes it necessary for a EuropeanReuter - 89 words
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Article105 1938-10-26 2 m Marseilles, Oct. 25. MR. O. PIROW, 8. African Defence Minister, who U on an important mission In connection with the Colonial issue, arrived here this morning from East Africa and left Immediately by German plane for Lisbon. He stated that he would discussReuter - 105 words
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Article32 1938-10-26 2 A Gibraltar citizen. Mr. William Thompson, has presented £550 for distribution among the 10,000 Italian volunteers evacuated from Spain as a gesture In the Interest* of friendship between BUtatn, Italy and Spain32 words
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Article232 1938-10-26 2 "My Dear d A Id rich" NEWSPAPER stou D* PAVILION Jf/ HAT happens *hn tm j ing editor 0/ t i^N whose hatred < r emrtJTH reporters is linboaiSTlSH beautiful young *mZ who inherit: his n> becomes his only wnun is told m -y-j Dtg^SSt which opened at232 words
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Article73 1938-10-26 2 POUR CANTONESF leged to ban bfen i with pistols and two witiJtt» are stated to have enuntl house m J .Mat !W* Singapore, yesterday ■•^1 The house was oec«pfcd women and two children. Tt*e men, it ;s al>ffd, ti women up and InM IMB together with the hildrm They73 words
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Article44 1938-10-26 2 ANEW addition wu i Imperial Japanese when the destroyer Kurort* ~j the ways of the f**—** J The keel or the ship end of last year High Naval oflfcen be* Admiral Viscount Commander of tin Ku^ S attended the lav.44 words
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Article45 1938-10-26 2 ITALY SAYS U.S. JEWS MUST GO The Italian G United States Oowrwaeiu fi p sion orders to ta* against foreign Jews *£j*' favour to the 2CK' Afl*^ lUly as well. coc£*j The Note, howrv.r *>+ the American Dnb-^y; w able.- since Italy lttQ the policy "litxr.45 words
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Advertisement51 1938-10-26 2 Everyone likes bread but make sure that it is pure bread you arc eating "ROYAL BAKERY" BREAD is made from the purest ingredients under European supervision each loaf is wrapped before it leaves the Bakery. Phone: 5376 (4 Lines) AdvL f Stmfapor* Cold Stfft Co., Ltd. i— imm W.P.S. ISA51 words
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Advertisement6 1938-10-26 2 SCHICK DRY SHAVftI STOCKED ey _MEDICALj|AuJ6 words
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Article, Illustration982 1938-10-26 3 Men Say They Cannot Live On Traction Co. Pay $15 A Month To Keep Family Of 3 fIJARRIED and with four dependents, a Singapore Traction Lo. conductor gave evidence, before the transport arbitration tribunal at the Singapore High Court yesterday, that he could afford to spend only about $20 a982 words
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151 1938-10-26 3 "IF I buttoned up my collar I would die," declared a diminutive pointsman, when being croas.cxamined yesterday at the tribunal which is inquiring into the Singapore Traction Company dispute. Hs was complaining of pointsmen being given uniforms which had been handed down151 words
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Article94 1938-10-26 3 "101 D w have matched a gold and locket, worth about the neck of a woman was walking along the street Oet 11. a flmni Chinese, Ong Lie Stag, convicted on a :i sentenced to three rigorous imprisonment, In the re Criminal District Court Mr94 words
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Article211 1938-10-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. rvECLARINO that he did not know what poison was, and that all he knew was when a snake bit a man the latter died, Bapacutty, an Indian teashop keeper, had no explanation to give for the collapse of211 words
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Article65 1938-10-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondsnt* Malacca, Oct. 25. AT 2 2 milestone Bachang yesterday, a four-years-old Chinese boy was knocked down by a car which was coming into Malacca frcm Tampin. The boy was taken to hospital m a serious condition and died this morning. It65 words
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Article71 1938-10-26 3 CENTENCE of four months' rigorous imprisonment was passed, by the Singapore Fourth Police Magistrate. Mr. K. A. Blacker, yesterday, on a Tamil. Govindasamy. who was convicted on a charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his mistress, Tallian:iah. It was alleged that following an argument over some71 words
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Article392 1938-10-26 3 CINGAPORE will see early next year the first of the eight strengthened ]ong-range boats which will open the extension of the Empire route from Australia to New Zealand. Work is proceeding aLso en two much larger types, flying-boats and land-planes; they will be nearly double the size392 words
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235 1938-10-26 3 A CHINESE youth, described as a person who had an unusual complex— thinking that everybody was against him was cautioned and discharged by Mr. G. S. Rawlings, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, who convicted him yesterday on charges of causing mischief and assaulting a police constable235 words
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153 1938-10-26 3 Excuse-Makers Criticised By Magistrate (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. MR. A. J. GRATTAN-BELLEW. First Magistrate. Kuala Lumpur, passed some ssvero remarks about people who made excuses for failing to attend court, when he fined S. oirinlvasagam, an educated Tamil. $10 lor not attending the court when required153 words
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Article47 1938-10-26 3 NAINA MOHAMED SONS Messrs. Naina Mohazned and Sons, of Singapore, who have branches m various parts of Malaya, are opening a new office at 32, Beach Street, on Friday. The company are the agents m Malaya for the products of the Bengal Chemical and Pharmacy Works Ltd.47 words
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282 1938-10-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 25. DEMARKINQ that when he came out of prison he would have to get a Join, as he could not be loafing about the place, P. Nellapan, a young Englishspeaking Tamil, heard Mr. A. J. Grattan-Bellew, First Magistrate.282 words
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Article77 1938-10-26 3 V* p KAI SAM. 19-year-o!d Cantonese, yesterday pleaded guilty In the Singapore Third Police Court, to snatching the gold chain and pendant from the neck of an English-speaking Chinese we man. Chua Lee Chen 5. at the junction ot New Bridge Road and High Street on77 words
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Article54 1938-10-26 3 A PHYSICAL FITNESS course comprising a series of organised exercises, will be started by th»j Singapore Y.W.C.A. m November. Classes will be held three times a week, and will be under the direction of Mrs. H. Q. Riches. Further particulars can be obtained at the Y.W.C.A.54 words
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Advertisement175 1938-10-26 3 YOUR DAUGHTER'S HEALTH. heir teens need :.d attention In order to |p system! adapt fial changes. v this but often [act that orr.p'.ete and menU are necessary Ithy condition of the It Is i:y important to avoid irsh cathartics to adolescent Laxatives may easily put the growing child I rsuli175 words
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Advertisement21 1938-10-26 3 SUMATRA 10 days' CHRISTMAS excursion to PRAPAT and BRASTAGI for $165.00 X.P.M. LINE N. V. KONINMLIJKE PAKETVMRT MAATSCNAPPIJ (Incorporated m Holland.)21 words
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Miscellaneous23 1938-10-26 3 Before the Chief Justice at 10.30 a.m. 1 Summons-in-Chambers m Bkcy. 75 38 Re E. E. Manasseh. Mr. Justice Pedlow at Malacca. Assizes.23 words
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782 1938-10-26 4 Great Work Done For Cause Of Peace VICTOHIES THAT ARE BLOODLESS TODAY the area comprising Hankow, Wuchang and 1 Hanyang, is the real capital of China. It is the headquarters of resistance both political and military. It is also the headquarters of the art782 words
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334 1938-10-26 4 QRADUALLY replacing cne theatrical troupes, an ancient Chinese institution for touring the towns and villages to entertain the public during festival seasons are the numerous student bands or groups m west China. Groups of twenty or more college or middle school boys and girls, sometimes334 words
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52 1938-10-26 4 According to an announcement by the U.S. State Department, licences for the shipment of about £5,000,000 worth of American military 'planes to England were issued during September. The licences represent orders for 400 'planes recently placed with two American manufacturers. There were no actual shipments52 words
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648 1938-10-26 4 WITH the currency reserve m her bank* daily dqfci and the amount of note issue daily mounting, th is all the making of a violent inflation m Japia,i clared Dr. H. H. Kung, China's Finance Minister, his third and final address to members648 words
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Article, Illustration62 1938-10-26 4 /V/ii-/ YORK'S POPULAR MAYOR La Guardia heartly welcomed by a girl when, wearing his legionaire uniform, he arrived to Los Angeles to attend the American Legion's annual meeting. fjf ASCH, M M m l)i% Sudeten Germans, srmu IS have been "rc-baptw a Suietcn :c ;in g l up a placard62 words
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Advertisement571 1938-10-26 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Bupply of 39" dia. Steel Pipes and Specials for Water Dept. Date of Closing. 4 p.m., Nov. 2, 1938. Supply of Steel Fabric Reinforcement during 1939. Date of571 words
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Advertisement357 1938-10-26 4 BOARD RESIDENCE: SEA FRONT ttATONG G*AHGR~77. MejOT R«L (neat Swimming dob) Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Til. *****. "XOXTON" First Class Private Hotel. Bedrooms with modern bathrooms from $65 per month. Hot water to Bathrooms. Celling fans and long357 words
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Advertisement20 1938-10-26 4 Steps tq^^^^ecuritll All Classes I 3fic«oi>al Exchange Assuranc^:f^f HEAD OFFICE FOR MALAYA: 6. CHARTERED BANK CHAMBERS S< fi AI'P v20 words
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Article619 1938-10-26 5 P VENTS m Europe as affecting markets during the past week do not call for very much comment, write Fraser and Co., Singapore, m their weekly report. At home, share values generally have tended to ease: the certainty of increased taxation, coupled with uncertainty619 words
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Advertisement175 1938-10-26 5 -jJiST LAST DAY AT 3.15, 6.15 AND 9.15 P.M. Aft filA^&Sß)^ 018 c;keat stars m the most GB IPPING PICTURE OF THP, YEAR! 4< «^bßd^D^D^d\^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ m tI D^r «k D^D^ X LMdM^l^^i^fl D^D^DF .^D^D^D^D^D^i^i^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ w ">?B^* i 9 D^b **c n/ RUSSELL f^7 JOHN^BtES s— P U I I T175 words
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Advertisement141 1938-10-26 5 INTERNATIONAL WRESTLING TOURNAMENT HAPPY WORLD STADIUM TOMORROW MIGHT at 9.15 p.m. WONG BOCK CHEUNG CHAMPION OF CHINA KING KO N G 6 10-MINUTE ROUNDS BEST OF THREE FALLS HARBANS SINGH CHAMPION OF ALL INDIA TONY LAMARO 6 10-MINUTE ROUNDS BEST OF THREE FALLS MICHAEL GILL TS. SARDAR SINGH 6 10-MINUTE141 words
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Advertisement49 1938-10-26 5 Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can be obtained on application to the Manager. Price 50 cents each UIraOLOMEW I COMINC TO THE CAPITOL I m M.G.Ms Inspiring Tribute to a Great and famous British Ins titution 'THE BOY FROM BARNARDOT Hollywood's most "BRITISH" epic since "CAVALCADE r49 words
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Advertisement171 1938-10-26 5 TODAY A GREAT FRENCH PLAY AT THE BECOMES MG. M.S CAPITOL NEW SCREEN TRIUMPH 3.15 6.15 9.15 OF THE YEAR t t JB^^^" Wolly B««ry ond^^ES A Frank Morgan It'^^^tf^Sll will k*»p you ]fi]R| O FVi^oorlng with K^^| A B PoßToFSerfflSiAs STAIIINO X WALLACE BEERY FRANK MORGAN MAUREEN O'SUUIVAN JOHN171 words
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666 1938-10-26 6 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1938. The Last Stage? IJOWEVER one may interpret events m China during the past ten days, an outstanding fact is the way m which Chinese people have never for one moment lost hope. They may have been surprised and, at times, sadly disappointed666 words
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827 1938-10-26 6 Twelve Hours With Mr. N. Chamberlain: The Premier's Day At No. 10 Downing Street By Sean Fielding He reads the newspapers as he breakfasts. .then he feeds the birds he forgets when he wants to forget. AT 8.15 this morning several millions of us sat down to breakfast, opened our827 words
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Article442 1938-10-26 6 London— City Of Students FREEDOM of thought and speech is the most highly-prized privilege of British social life and it is unquestionably due to this freedom that the universities and cultural centres of the nation have become the Mecca of students from every part of the world. This point was442 words
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Advertisement147 1938-10-26 6 CA t_D B E C X 'S i kwmmmwmm mmmwmmm wmmm wmmm wm mwmwm wmm wm mmmssnm VISIT CAIRO DURJJNQ YOUR HOMEWARD JOURNEY When time permits Cox Kings arrange short trips fey car from Suez connecting with the steamer at Port Said. For further particulars apply to PATERSON, SIMONS CO.,147 words
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Advertisement24 1938-10-26 6 W£ «IAD£ t«££ BLOUSES m GEORGETTE, CREPE-DE-CHINE and SATIN. In stock and made to order, 18, BATTERY RO., pfcone7l43 Ist FLOOR. rnuiic i itu24 words
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Advertisement17 1938-10-26 6 stop <^s<2fe Muffled k ....GET SWIFTER RESPONSE FROM YOUR ENG!;.e Willi acknou.fcdgf'tfMs la iKc utillnoun CSSO fl«wrruiBBBL17 words
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Article, Illustration250 1938-10-26 7 CONNOT BE FULLY DEVELOPED SAYS GERMANI COMMANDER **Far East Colonies Too Large" "Hong Kong Will Be An Empty Husk" "UONG KONG WILL BECOME AN EMPTY HUSK, ''SEVERED FROM HER FORMER TRADE WITH ffi.BJ, THE JAPANESE," SAID COMMANDER W^a vn A a^Yo a atN t TIRPITZ-SON OF THE FAMOUS r5pM?v AFree Press - 250 words
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Article, Illustration45 1938-10-26 7 This is blonde Hungarian singer, Klara von Csorba, who passed through Singapore yesterday, on her way to fuMill engagements m Europe and Hollywood. A light operatta star, she was the guest of Wallace Beery and Jsannette Mac Donald at Beverly Hills parties.45 words
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172 1938-10-26 7 "Nothing Against Wife's Character" X MJXANI ORCHARD, an I Binga- successful m I Singapore m tO ShOW X rder for r Madge hould not be i idnlB Madge McX rated from Oct. 14 he went to j X to see the house m a men, H .oidier. His H the172 words
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Article13 1938-10-26 7 Post man Charged S rr. bta Abdu! Kadlr. PWce Maglrttrte, Mr. a charge13 words
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Article310 1938-10-26 7 Ore Deposits In South Africa ENQUIRIES BY ARMS FIRMS DECENT discoveries of valuable deposits of ore m South Africa have brought many inquiries from European arms firms, states a message from Cape Town. The South African Government Is believed to frown upon the export to Central Europe of large quantities310 words
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Article62 1938-10-26 7 The S.R.A. will hold a spoon shoot on Sunday at 8.30 a.m. at Bukit Timah Range after the team for the Khoo Sian Ewe and Far East trophy match will be chosen. The open event rrranged the Royal Air Force will take place at Bukit Timah on62 words
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Article297 1938-10-26 7 THREE WORLDS OBJECT QINGAPORES three principal amusement parks, the Great World, New World and Happy World, made objections that the assessment fixed on their parks were excessively high, at an additional ordinary meeting of Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday. After hearing the objections. Commissioners adjourned the meeting. During the discussion mention297 words
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Article166 1938-10-26 7 AFTER a hearing m whkfa the cvi- dencc cf 40 witnesses was recorded, the preliminary inquiry into allegations of forgery, abetment of forgery and making false declarations, preferred against Ricardo Brilliante, a Filipino, Bungero Miyashiro, a Japanese, and R. S. M. Wishart. a Bri*x>n, was concluded166 words
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Article106 1938-10-26 7 THE 200 passengers aboard the 1 Messageries Maritime liner Sphinx, which arrived at Singapore from Saigon with a broken propellor blade yesterday, slept aboard the liner as she was being repaired m King's dock, Keppel Harbour, overnight. The Sphinx, which is a twin screw vessel, broke one106 words
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106 1938-10-26 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) ULEVEN tin mines have This is a direct result the transfer of the quota under the group system. The Protector of Chinese, interviewed this morning, said the unemployment situation had considerably improved and only a few people were now asking: for106 words
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Article183 1938-10-26 7 Chandu Opium Hidden In Luggage pOUND to be m possession of luggage with false sides and double bottoms, containing chandu and opium worth $2,176, and $375, on board a ship m the outer roads, on Monday afternoon, a Chinese, Eng Teck Soon, was sentenced to a total of three years183 words
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183 1938-10-26 7 Remembrance Day Services In Singapore A CEREMONY at the Singapore War Memorial and a public service In St. Andrew's Cathedral have been arranged for Armistice Day, Friday, Nov. 11. The firing of guns, one at 11 a.m. and two at 11.02 a.m.. will mark the beginning and end of the183 words
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Article76 1938-10-26 7 Manila, Oct. 24. Previous Today's Asked Bid Ashed Bid Antamok 0.42 0.41ft 0.41ft 0.41 Atok 0.33 0.32 ft 0.33 ft 0.32 ft Coco Grove 0.45 0.44 0.46 0.45' 2 Demonstration 0.27 ft 0.26ft 0.27 ft 0.26ft I.X1. 0.65 0.62 0.67 0.65 Masbate 0.23 0.22ft 0.22ft 0.2276 words
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Article26 1938-10-26 7 A new £31,000 cattle market at Spalding, Lines, which covers an area of 3*2 acres and can accommodate 400 leasts and 800 pigs, has been opened.26 words
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106 1938-10-26 7 "World War Was A Picnic Compared With Spain" fTHE world war of 1914-1918 was a picnic compared with the Spanlsb Civil War. That is the opinion of Mr. James Wilson, who ha s fought In both wars, after returning home to Edmonton, Alberta, from Spain. He fought on the side106 words
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Article95 1938-10-26 7 The following passengers called from Singapore to South Africa and South America by the 0.8.X. round-the-world liner Santos Maru yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur O. Carvalho, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Saliva and infant, Mx. and Mrs. K. Suzuki, Mr. Ryokiti Suma, Mr. and Mis. Percy T.95 words
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Advertisement64 1938-10-26 7 if you are interested m t^4 purchase of an "11. MAY* Rndio set you will surely bo interested m our new catalogue. It will give us great pleasure to send you one on request. ROBINSON CO., LTD. TELEPHONE 4310 HP^PBP^jjfBBB TELEPHONE 4310 OPTICIAN OPTICIAN DISPENSING SPECTACLES A SPECIALITY. OPTOMETRISTi A.64 words
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Article, Illustration332 1938-10-26 8 Joan Littlefield - This Film Will be aSensation Joan Littlefield Britain On The Screen By THE first big film premiere of what might be termed the post-crisis season m London was the long-awaited "Pygmalion," which opened at the Leicester Square Theatre before a big audience, including the Duke and Duchess of Kent. This332 words
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Article159 1938-10-26 8 NINETEEN doubles of Theodore 11 Roosevelt and eight of William McKinley turned up at the Twentieth Century-Fox studios the week after Darryl F. Zanuck announced that those famous American Presidents would be portrayed m "His Affair/ His Affair deals with the adventures of a youn? naval officer who159 words
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Article204 1938-10-26 8 £>LIVE BROOK Is back at work again, after an Interval longer than his fine work In "Action for Slander" warranted. He is playing the old Gerald dv Maurier part of Sir Henry Ware m a film version of the play, "The Ware Case." The film is204 words
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Article162 1938-10-26 8 f\F the three new films due for Singapore Craig's Wife ■is not the least important. There are three interesting facts about this film, which is due at the Pavilion on Friday. It is the film version of a Pulitzer Prize winner, George Kelly's play and was directed by162 words
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Article, Illustration394 1938-10-26 8 And protect mouth and gums at the same time Many people believe that by just brushing their teeth regularly they arc protecting them against decay. That is only half true since even teeth which seem to be sound and healthy will decay if they394 words
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Article136 1938-10-26 8 MUCH was written on Saturday 11 about "Port of Seven Seas," opening at the Capitol tonight. As a bar owner m Marseilles Wallace Beery is said to be m a role similar to the character he had m "Tugboat Annie," with the late Marie Dressier. Directed136 words
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Article213 1938-10-26 8 AFTER BABY CAME Mother Put On Weight "Before having my baby." writes a young mother, "I weighed 10 stone. Afterwards— to my great dismay— l weighed 12 st. 7 lbs., and gradually increased to 13 st. 1 lb. Then I read of Kruschen Salts (six weeks ago), and I decided213 words
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Advertisement413 1938-10-26 8 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS): 22, PALL MALL, LONDON S.W. 1 Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. COLOMBO. FOR I SUDAN MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through connection from Singapore ano Pen.xng. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo CHESHIRE Nov 3 Nov. YORKSHIRE Nov 17 Nov 23 PERBYSHIRE Der I Dec. 1413 words
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Advertisement334 1938-10-26 8 ■BV^^lßV^l Br nti*.*. jt//^* It fffi- ft 'I WORLDS GREATEST TRAVEL SYSTEM BURNS PHILpHnN? (loco:poratcd In Australia) FOR BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE J JAVA, DARWIN AND THURSDAY ISUNoI Regular monthly saUlng by MAKEI.LA (7.375 ton>, 1^ m.?. MERKUR (6,000 tons). Roth vessels are fitted rin Cabins de-luxe slnfle and double334 words
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Advertisement274 1938-10-26 9 nB wL Ii THEY'LL LOOK AFTER YOU ON THE I p&o CHEAP RETURN TICKETS TO CHINA, JAPAN, COLOMBO AND BOMBAY Auilable for two months FROM SINGAPORE To Ist. Class 2nd. Class Hong Ken* $137.14 $102.86 Shanghai 5188.57 $137.14 Kobe or Yokohama $222.86 $154.29 Colombo $282.86 $188.57 Bombay §300.00 $205.71 BRITISH274 words
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Advertisement467 1938-10-26 9 {incorporated tn Stratts Settlements.} 4Km Wf ELLERMAH BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. {incorporated tn England.) HAVRI: LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF ORAN Calls Ulasgow Oct 30 Nov. 2 CITY OF DUNDEE Calls Glasgow Nov. 24 Dec. 2 CITY OF PITTSBURG London Dunkirk) only467 words
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Advertisement825 1938-10-26 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. «In corpora ted In Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT (In conjunction Glen Line) AND FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. PATROCLUB Mars. Lon. Rdam. G"ow li^ Port Tri!?v CALCHAS825 words
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Advertisement763 1938-10-26 10 K. P. M. MAKASSER— Wednesday. Oct. 26, Pceloe-Kidjang. Sapat. Tembilahan, Poeloe-Pallas. Pengkalian-Estate ar.d Rengat. THEDENS— Wednesday, Oct. 26, Muntok and Palembang. TOGI AN— Wednesday. Oct. 26. Toengkal. Moeara-Saba and DJambi. BOTH— Wednesday, Oct. 26. Belawan-Deli. VAN BEUTSZ— Thursday. Oct. 27. Hcng Kong. Swatow and Amoy. MERKUS— Thursday. Oct. 27, Letongr.763 words
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Advertisement593 1938-10-26 10 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE ANO PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF OOOD HOPE Hae S»Ui Singapore Singapore Net* ¥orfc M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE Nov. 2 Nov. 9 D«c. 2G M.V. SILVERASH Noy. 19 Nov. 25 Jan 12 M.V. CINGALESE PRINCE Dec. 2 Dec. 9593 words
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Advertisement547 1938-10-26 10 O.S.K. LBffl Incorporated In J* p n On leave? I TRAVEL HOME Vlil SOUTH AFRICA AND RETURN VIA SUEZ I Round-trip fare; I £91-8-0 up I For further particulars, please apply tQt I OSAKA SYOSEN KAISYA I No. 9. de Souza Street, Singapore. I OR I THOS. COOK SON, LTD..547 words
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Article1026 1938-10-26 11 Las^Nights quotations Fraser And Co.'s List B Buyert Sellers Lfliifti W i^m tfl 28S 30snom k; im 43s 47s norn faT 55, 24s 9d 26s g i(, 23s 6d 24s 6d x.<L Mll) 1.«%t.M W ios 64 Us 6d 21. 6d22.6d |S| 6d Ms 6d1,026 words
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471 1938-10-26 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARE From Exchange Telegraph Co. From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Share of SLSsrssar onto Quotau p**«i Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64.... 110^ Funding Loan. 4 p.c. 1960-90 108% War Loan. 3^ p.c... 99*4 x<L Com. Union Assce. (Units). 9% M/ 101 Prudential Assce. -A" 33%471 words
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Article57 1938-10-26 11 T HE METAL MARKETS Latest Quotations IC* V 0R f i nths £214 2s ah Previously: £211 7s. 6d. 0>r K 6d Previously: £212 10s *Er* Pricey 4* no lem* Previously: 45.80. N 7s M W*, Previously: £46 5t NC** «7 5s lld IW. Previously: £7 5s. lid. mor »th5:57 words
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Article158 1938-10-26 11 From London 5. 30. p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Steady. London: 8%d. 8 7|16d. Previously: 8%d, 8 7|16d. Jan-Mar.: 8ftd. 8 9J16d. Previously: 8ftd. 8%d. Apr.- June: 8 9|16d. 8%d. Previously: 8 9|16d. 8 ll|16d. July-Sept.: 8%d. 8 ll|16d Previously: 8%(L 8%d. New York: (Opening price) 16.81 Previously: 16.98.158 words
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Article107 1938-10-26 11 ISSUED BY FRASKR AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING: Tin at midday was $107 2, up 3/8. Tin shares today were a steady market and with the very dull conditions prevailing there were no changes worth commenting on. RUBBERS: The price of rubber at107 words
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Article190 1938-10-26 11 OCT. 25 SELLING London T.T. 23 27 32 London demand 213 27 32 Lyons, demand 2071 Switzerland demand 242 Hamburg demand 137 New York demand 55 i 16 Montreal demand 55 1^ Batavia demand 10 1 Sam a rang demand 100 7 Calcutta, Bombay and Ranjroon demand190 words
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80 1938-10-26 11 OCT. 25, 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. I.X.R.S.S. m cases (FO.B. October) 28** 28 7 4 Good F.A.Q. m bales (F. 0.8. October) 28 28*; No. I.X.R.S.S. (Spot-loose) awardable Singapore) 28 S 28 vs No. 1.X.R.5.5. Nov. -Dec. 28 Ts 29 Jan. -Mar. 2980 words
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64 1938-10-26 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 121.1 178 n 16 178 li 16 New York... to 4.88 4.76 Vi 4.76 Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.97% 8.75% 8.75% Hong Kong. Per dollar Is. 2 15 I6d. is. 3d. Shanghai...64 words
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Advertisement591 1938-10-26 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m Cfilna oy Special Charter) 12. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office §444 Asst Manager* Office 6441 Exchange Depi. M4I C* l Address: M CHI NGEUO.' Heier^lTin T^n«2u' cil UNM approximately Ch. $1,880 000.M4.M HEAD OFFICE; SHANGHAI Tse-vung Soong. Chairman 01 Board. Bung Han-Chang. Oeneral Manager.591 words
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Miscellaneous127 1938-10-26 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE. TODAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHF 30.96 metres. p.m. 1.00 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records. 1.30 Midday rubber prices. 1.32 Miscellaneous programme (continued). 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Hokkien Amoy music. Gramophone records. 5.30 Selections from Peipinr dramas. Gramophone records. 6.00 Selections from "Mcc Too Tit Kao Yiang— or127 words
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906 1938-10-26 12 Free Handicap Weights Revised SMOKE DREAMS NOW TO CARRY 9.10 f)NE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-TWO horses have been entered for the Singapore Turf Club's Winter meeting, to be run over four days from next Saturday. Classes one, two and three have been provided for906 words
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Article113 1938-10-26 12 The following are V.M.C.A. Junior hockey teams for the next week Tuesday, 2nd XI vs. Rocklitss, Newton at Anson Road. q c o^ k han cheon S Thiam Slew, Syed Shlrazie. Chan Joo Mlant, Wong Fatt Lim (capt.), Chin Kee Choy. Loh Slew Whye. Lim Njlt Slong. Lionel113 words
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Article131 1938-10-26 12 Banka Sports Club soccer team vs Bata Sports Club on Friday, at Farrer Park at 5.15 pm. is: Pak Tong. Ah Peon, Chit Urn, Soon San, Thlan Teclc, Seng Queen, Ah Bah Boon Kwang, Urn Swang. Choong Hee Choon Teck, Chin Geok, Tee Sian. Uan Sin, Chioe131 words
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Article19 1938-10-26 12 Y.M.C.A. SWIMMING POOL The V.M.C.A. swimming: pool at Fort Canning Is closed for cleaning and w!ll re-open on Friday.19 words
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Article87 1938-10-26 12 Chinese Team To Play Tanglin The Chinese team to play the Tanglin Club m the final of the Kliney Cup competition will be as follows Singles Yong Loon Chong and Wong Thian Teck. Doubles Woon Chow Tat and Chua Choon Leong (capt.). Two singles matches will be87 words
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Article101 1938-10-26 12 On Friday, there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes at the R.S.Y.C.. starting at 5.25 p.m. On Sunday, the International six metre class will sail the first race of a series for the Guillemard Challenge Cup, starting at 1000 a.m. The "B class will sail101 words
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Article58 1938-10-26 12 The following have accepted to play hockey for S.C.C. "A" vs. Anglo-Chin-ese School on Friday at S.C.C. F J L. Mayger; S/Ldr. F. E. Watts, E.* C Barnea; P. E. H. Bodel-Blenfalt, J. X Gale, D. A. P. Konlng: C. P. Llston O. H. Clement, Lt. H. Huleatt,58 words
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Article, Illustration306 1938-10-26 12 VONG LOON CHONG yesterday entered the final round of the open singles event m the S.C.R.C. open lawn tennis tournament when he beat Chua Choon Leong, 6 4, 6 2 m the semi-final. H? will meet Lirn Djoe Djim mFree Press - 306 words
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Article101 1938-10-26 12 London, Oct. 25. AMENDED probables and riders for the Cesarewltch tomorrow are Trevisanl tPst Beasley). Harewood (Brethes). BJack Specie (Carslake) Sir t am. (Perrln). Mubarak Harry Wragg) MftUeowlcze (Rochettl) Snake Lightning (Lane) Stainless Stephen < Wei ton) Fet (E. Smith) Miss Windsor iSirctt). Dubonnet < GordonReuter - 101 words
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Article81 1938-10-26 12 The Singapore Cricket Club bowling green will be available for play as from Sunday. Ther? will b 2 a pairs or tr p'es drive, according to the number of players, at 5 p.m. en Monday. Entries may fee made on the lists on the bar or post81 words
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Article67 1938-10-26 12 The men's doubles handicap match of the Y.M.CA. tennis tournament yesterday between Dr. G. Haridas and Yap Ah Hlan (—3O) and Dr. B. H. Sheares and M. I. Reshty (—153) the match was unfinished the result being a— lo. 3—o. The tie will be continued tomorrow i Thursday).67 words
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72 1938-10-26 12 pOLLOWING is the amended side to represent Singapore m the State rugby match vs. Negri-Malacca at Seremban on Saturday. P. H. Burgess; O. D. A. Lundon, D W. Le Mare, A. P. Craigie, D. M. Seward; Dr. G. F. Jones. J. B. PotterA. R. Anderson,72 words
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Article63 1938-10-26 12 Y.M.C.A. TABLE TENNIS The following will represent the Y.M.CA. Junior Department at table tennis against the Friendly Band at the club night on Friday, at 7.30 p.m m the Junior Department: Singles: Lav Kieng Hiong, Wee Swee Lee, Fung Guan Swee, Fung Guan Chye and Lim Ken? Hlan. Doubles: Lav63 words
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Article117 1938-10-26 12 The following members have accepted to play for Merchants (In whites) vs. The Rest today at S.C.C. Kick off 5.10 p.m.- D M^ Wftr i A P estate. P.' Wood, R. L. Parker; F. C. 8. TtUbrook. L. P d May; H. O. Riches. A. M. Carbery. s'.117 words
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279 1938-10-26 12 Keenly Contested U^l On S. C. C. Padani •THE Singapore Cricket Club and a tram fn. m th f i st 1 of the Punjab Regiment shared four uoals j tested hockey match on the pa lang yesterday it* The game developed after a279 words
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Article174 1938-10-26 12 TEACHERS BEAT ST. ANDREW'S gINGAPORS ft** beat M Andrew, a**. football at the Farrerh^ by 19 pom-, 2 ion*, j I points <a penalty *<*!, o** I The pupils put up t loottej cially towards the eni t* J dlfncult to o\ rcome the **J ing of their heavier oppo^^j174 words
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Article34 1938-10-26 12 Th(» foil play hoctaf lOf VMCA nl iSeietar* t the Aon I ground M. I. Resht> F Sing Chin? 1 Ooh Chin Chff J 34iai*l Reshty. A 0 I SZi* K. Le^mbru^34 words
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