The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 28 October 1938
1938-10-28
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Title Section17 1938-10-28 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,611. ESTD. 1833. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1938 5 CENTS17 words
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174 1938-10-28 1 Military Tactics To Be Changed TORTS from Chinese official quarters, according: to Lc newsagenries, indicate that many Chinese leaders id\ to oixn peace negotiations with the Japanese .'term- are regarded as aiming at the partition of he* territory. with German newspapermen at Chunglung Hui. theReuter - 174 words
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130 1938-10-28 1 Peace Not Secured Even For One Year DEFENCE MINISTER GIVES WARNING LONDON, OCT. 27. NOBODY SUPPOSES WE HAVE SECURED PEACE FOR ALL TIME OR EVEN FOR ONE YEAR," DECLARED THE MINISTER FOR CO-ORDINATION OF DEFENCE, SIR THOMAS INSKIP, ADDRESSING HIS CONSTITUENCIES AT TUBBINGTON, HAMPSHIRE. "We may have to make anotherReuter - 130 words
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119 1938-10-28 1 Earl Stanhope As First Lord Of Admiralty Mew Cabinet ministers W I I iidou. Oct. Zt. He. ing the Privy j J Palace it B. .uihope had B r the AdW .Mr. Dull Cooper, V hi.s dLsagrceH^ 'oregin W Earl De La Warr waLS W Pr« i the Board ol119 words
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Article69 1938-10-28 1 SIRENS ANNOUNCE VICTORIES Tokio, Oct. 27. AMINUTC-lcng blast of sirens sounded throughout Japan proclaiming to the Japanese people the occupation of Hankow, Hanyang and Wuchang. The blast was a signal for frantic .ihouts of "Banzai" and hand clapping. Through the Press the Japanese people had teen told earlier m theReuter - 69 words
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Article76 1938-10-28 1 Hankow, Oct. 27. n EAR-ADMIRAL HOLT has made contact with representatives cf the Japanese Army and arranged lor British bluejackets to continue to patrol !:rom the British Concession, with the exception of the road dividing the British and Russian Concessions and ,aion<r. the Bund, which willReuter - 76 words
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Article, Illustration40 1938-10-28 1 PRINCE CHARLES OF BELGIUM, i mimander of the Ist. Motor Cycle Corps. inspected his corps at Etterbeek. where they are on manoeuvres. Picture shows Prince Caarles (left) with General de Roden, inspecting the corps at Etterbeek.40 words
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Article136 1938-10-28 1 Washington, Oct. !J7. A NOTE longer and couched m stronger terms than any previously sent has been dispatched to Tokio expressing the apprehension felt m the United States that there may develop m other areas controlled by Japan •'a military situation similar m its adverseReuter - 136 words
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Article75 1938-10-28 1 Wellington (N.Z.K Oct. 27. FORMATION of a national military reserve for hcrre defence m the event of emergency is being undertaken by the Ministry of Defence. The scheme envisages a reserve force' consisting of 1.000 ex-soldiers whose enrolment between the ages of 40 and 50 IsReuter - 75 words
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Article27 1938-10-28 1 London, Oct. 27. The Lord Mayor of London's fund >or relief of refugees m Czechoslovakia last night, mi exnected to reach £232,000.- British WirelessBritish Wireless - 27 words
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Article101 1938-10-28 1 London, Oct. 27. Mrs. Gregory, daughter of the Rajah of Sarawak, and her wrestler husband. Bob Gregory, are separating, according to reports from Hollywood. Los Angeles Times quotes Oregory as saying, before entering tne ring for a wrestling bout: Mrs. Gregory is leaving for England on Sunday. WeReuter - 101 words
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63 1938-10-28 1 Berlin. Oct. 27. THE Grand Cross of the German Eagle has been conferred en the French Ambassador to Berlin, M. Francois Poncet. who is the first Frenchman to receive the Fuehrer's order since it was created m 1936. The honour was bestowed by the German63 words
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Article159 1938-10-28 1 PORTUGAL AS ALLY OF S. AFRICA? Lisbon, Oct. 27. THR visit ct the Union of South Africa's Defence Minister. Dr. Oscar Pirow to Portugal is being follov/ed with great interest m view of Germany's colonial claims. Despite reports from abroad, opinion m well-informed circles i? that the Government will notReuter - 159 words
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Article90 1938-10-28 1 Poland And "African Shareout" Warsaw, Oct. 27. SUPPORT for Germany's colonial claims Is reflected In articles appearing m the Polish Press, revealing i considerable interest m this question. A passage m a London dispatch to the Government newspaper Gazeta Polska declares: "Colonies have c eased to b« taboo and untouchableReuter - 90 words
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Article139 1938-10-28 1 Marseilles, Oct. 27. MUNICH v.as an act of reason. declared M. Daladler. the French Priir? Minister, speaking today at Radical SoeielisU' congress He wished to emphasise with all the force he was capable that the .situation resulting frcm the Munich agreement was preferable to the situationReuter - 139 words
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Article38 1938-10-28 1 Ilendaye. Oct. 27. THE final batch among British prisoners released by General Franco In exchange for an equal number of Italian prisoners m Republican hands. crossed the International bridge into France this afternoon.— ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article129 1938-10-28 1 Hungary 's New Demands To Czechs Budapest*. Ocl. 27. latest proposals for the solution of the frontier dispute with Hungary was considered at a meeting of the Cabinet this morning. Later it was leaxaej thai a strongly corded note has b^en sent to Prague. Reuter understood that the note reassertsReuter - 129 words
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Article60 1938-10-28 1 Haifa. Oct. 27. MOTICES were posted m mosques today threatening death to any Arab who applied to the military authorities for one of the travel permits which are being instituted on Tuesday. The notices were issued on tfce authority of the self-styled "fIM government." Arabs are conspicuousReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement38 1938-10-28 1 sdfsdfdsfdsfdsfdsfdsfsfw Walaya's Premier Hotel. TONIGHT COOtriti OIK DANCE FROM 630 P M TO B>3 P M EB OANCE (informal) FROM 9.30 P.M. TO MIDNIGHT °UO GRANADOS" i, Unf musical acrobatic act. NON-DINERS $1.00 <^^ ORCHESTRA Directed by Dan Hopkins38 words
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Advertisement66 1938-10-28 1 C [a] SEA VIEW HOTEL ONi: OF SINGAPORE'S RKCOGNIStD BEAIII V SPOTS RK ACHED BY CAR IN 8 MINI! TES ANYWHERE FROM TOWN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER AND DANCE MUSIC BY RELLERS POPULAR UNGARIAN BAND DINNER S3. NO AFTER DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE DANCE INFORMAL rADELPHI GRILL ROOM THE BLST66 words
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Article438 1938-10-28 2 President Criticises "Peace By Fear" WASHINGTON, OCT. 27. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT, IN A BROADCAST TODAY, CRITICISED BY IMPLICATION THE MUNICH AGREEMENT AND SUGGESTED THAT THE UNITED STATES FAVOURED A DISARMAMENT CONFERENCE. He said it was becoming increasingly clear that peace by fear had no higher or more438 words
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212 1938-10-28 2 "THE real German people themselves, the business men, the ordinary men m the street do not want war and will not fight. They are kindest and friendliest people m the world to foreigners. Hitler's war threat was sheer bluff." This was the212 words
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295 1938-10-28 2 Sin Chew Jit Pho - Sin Chew Jit Pho tuiit n i ■tin Chungking, Oct. 27. pE Central Military Committee of China has addiwitd an open letter to the nation, waring the people that the Chinese forces have not been defeated, as shown by the orderly and smooth withdrawal295 words
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Article58 1938-10-28 2 Berlin. Oct. 27. OROMINENCE is given m some German newspapers of reports of alleged Czech provocations against the Sudeten German minorities m the district bordering the new frontier. AngrifT says the German public is greatly disturbed at incidents like these which are incompatible with assurances from PragueReuter - 58 words
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69 1938-10-28 2 Los Angeles. Oct. 27. QQI'ADRON-LEADER J. Adams, of the K.A.F, said he was highly pleased with the tests, both of aeroplanes and equipment, ordered for the R.A.F. from the North American Aviation Company. The first plane was sent to London last week and five more69 words
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Article106 1938-10-28 2 Rome. ITALIAN newspapers allege that two men arrested during investigation of a Jewish anti-Fascist plot had been m contact with Mr. Anthony Eden, the former British Foreign Minister, and M. Blum, former Prime Minister of France. The two men are Signor Philipson, a former deputy,106 words
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Article141 1938-10-28 2 EFFECTS OF HANKOW FALL ON TRADE Hong Kon?, Oct. 2?. QBSERVERS point out that last year Hankow accounted for $300,000,000 m home trade and $92,000,000 m Chinese foreign trade, representing the largest figure only next to Shanghai. They further continued that coal, iron, tin, copper, lime, mercury and other products141 words
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156 1938-10-28 2 Primate's Appeal For Abyssinian Refugees London, Oct. 27. IN SUPPORTING an appeal for funds to provide relief for the 10 r OOO Abyssinian refugees who had found homes m British Africa colonies, the Archbishop of Canterbury today said the refugee problem all over the world was a most, pressing one.156 words
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Article183 1938-10-28 2 f* A. HYDEfc, Assistant Manager of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Oriental Inc. was fined $15 m the Singapore Fourth Police Court by Mr. K. A. Blacker yesterday when he was found guilty of negligent driving on Apr. 9. The accused, who was defended by Mr. V. J. Mendis,183 words
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290 1938-10-28 2 PrQTuc QTTO STRASSER the former GeiTiian chemist who became Hit cr's bitterest enemy after his brother Gregor had been killed m the Nazi "blood bath" of June 1934, and is leader of the anti-Hitler "Black Front' of German exiles. has fled from Prague towards290 words
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Article, Illustration42 1938-10-28 2 put ure THE GERMAN CONSI L-GENERAL for Kobe, Herr Karl A. Raiser, who arrived at Singapore yesterday m the North German Lloyd liner Gneisenau on his way to Japan. He is returning to Japan after an absence of three yearv- Free PressFree Press - 42 words
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Article81 1938-10-28 2 Wrangling For Ataturk's Place A S X'K I r^ n his Ist, ready bu the die!. were th. cx-Pnn: com: ,into Liv i He ls pn>] against hin: N known dJ kecomi j\\, Mkll It hi that four of ih, ihlt^J the Prim. M lnistfr Second i.. miw *i dates81 words
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50 1938-10-28 2 Historical Background For Robert Taylor Last Night's Fib A STORY backgrou:, JJ OpTKd t Alhambr.. tainnunt Tho nim the oftice T: < '-Xtty. depicts hi< j cl bank l uaiiM the nafi tion. Robert Tv; naval liour. porsuiwiiJv !r Pivdd Information instipatinf handle*, am i Barbara i the miisi love50 words
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Article96 1938-10-28 2 GERMAN CREDIT FOR POLAND GERMANY I the purr! i I machine i I German I years. P< I m Urn f I of Uml I ThL> m v. i I lows t:. I Turk, I elude! I Illnlsti r of 1 I Less t I eluded a\) -s which Oen96 words
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Article29 1938-10-28 2 Pollux I DxfordOi I Jcath 9i \t* I captain H I Section labour etndl I Canciidat. I *Cat;nnal O ittrm rr..\ :r British WirelessBritish Wireless - 29 words
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Advertisement104 1938-10-28 2 #^9^^z^B^B^^. *7 4^kn B^kf/ m^Kf '.^B^kl B^S^B^^W- .^i^v^^l^L B^Br _^BM. blbW^ VI M^ *i_ *s* Kn**lle^^Bu rK J^ ii tWjß^ Tfct On sultry days the mere sight of a large hot joint will often destroy appetite. Cooked Corned Silverside, COLD COOKED Pressed Beef, Cooked MEATS H maice a pleasant and104 words
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Advertisement11 1938-10-28 2 WTK SALTS. Tonit Mi-rw PrtCe 7S Mcdi "l Hall l( < i^s11 words
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Article94 1938-10-28 3 STOMA CH PAIN GOES INSTANTLY. K emed7^ at RemoVeS The CM"* b^rtblini. pain, distenhortnett of ,o distressing only too well. :pr cause? They are 3 'which m turn is ]nn known that vegetable valuable pro- wind, m fact. £*E£ 8 prescribed for a r>3< Hortor^ for digestive disb g if94 words
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Article46 1938-10-28 3 An 11 -year-old Mohammedan boy, Yds knocked down by a motor lorry m Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore, yesterday morning. He received a cc:r. pound fracture of the lower jav.\ and cuts and was unconscious when taken to the General Hofjri taL46 words
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Article15 1938-10-28 3 The hockey to have been played between the S.C.C. and the CSC. yesterday \ras cancelled.15 words
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Article542 1938-10-28 3 WITNESS'S STORY AT TRANSPORT INQUIRY SINGAPORE Traction Co. linesmen sometimes have been shocked by electric wires into a faint accordmg to a witness giving evidence before the transport tribunal m the Singapore High Court yesterday. Linesmen had to work at high speed, he said, between 1.30542 words
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Article73 1938-10-28 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Oct. 25. J7ARLY this year Miss Rosamond Eleanor Price, on a via* t to Bangkok from England, broke a ler while out riding with friends. Removed to a nursing home she was attended by Dr. Otto StuetzeL Some time after her73 words
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Article, Illustration30 1938-10-28 3 THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON. Sir Harry Twyford, layin* the foundation stone of the new residential flats "Pakeman House," m Pococlc Street, Southwark.30 words
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Advertisement64 1938-10-28 3 End the lyisance of v^ BUGS t i i I if,_ teeth specific ■-■utValises *****71 g" Ui «d by Dentists Ji^M M >r y* B >O the treati men: t iv rrfaoca, but I Mj remained for I i| bibbs laboratories to L 4i j form you I 1 JK64 words
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Advertisement56 1938-10-28 3 FDRD VB IHUEKS ...are constructed with a care to every detail to withstand the hard wear and tear of tropical usage for the mutual advantage of successful commercial enterprise, providing greater Economy and Safety, the supreme and outstanding structural automotive achievement for 1938. FORD SHOWS THE WAY TO FASTER TRANSPORT,56 words
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Miscellaneous47 1938-10-28 3 Before the Chief Justice m Ist Court at 9.45 a.m. Judgment m Magistrate's Appeal: Chua Kay Cheong vs. Rex. At 10 a.m.: —Magistrates Appeal:— Rex vs. Yio Sin Fong and Yio Sin Luan. At 10.30 a.m.: Suinmonses-in-Charr.-fcars. At 11 a.m.: -Bankruptcy. Mr. J: Xt Pedlow at Malacca--Assizes.47 words
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Miscellaneous65 1938-10-28 3 SHIPS IN TODAY ,Th 3 Singapore Harbour Board, berthing arrangements for today are: Christiaan Huygens East a.m. 61/62 gcdowns. Conte Biancamano East 3 p.m. 11. Plancius West 7 a.m. 20 1Benvorlich Reads a.m. 17 8. >*- Benarty West 7 a.m. 59 60. Kola Roads 7 a.m. 13. Malacca We.it a.m.65 words
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210 1938-10-28 4 Wreaths To Be Dropped From Launches TO pay their last tributes to the late Inspector Richard 1 Nunn, of the Straits Settlements Police, who died when the Flying Club aeroplane he was piloting dived into the sea near Katong on Tuesday night, Police210 words
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Article228 1938-10-28 4 Caught Breaking Into A House AN ex-police court Malay m terpreter's capture of a Eurasian m the act of breaking into a house had a sequel m the Singapore Criminal District Police Court yesterday. The r.ccusd, Reginald Cordeiro. who c'aimed trial, was convicted en a charge of house breaking by228 words
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Article219 1938-10-28 4 nrilE belief that the Malayan Governments wcuid announce a new radio policy before the end of the year was expressed by Mr. R. c. Giggins, retiring chairman of the British Malaya Broadcasting Corporation, on his departure for England m the North German Lloyd liner Potsdam. "I am219 words
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85 1938-10-28 4 Importing Chinese Coins Charge Withdrawn a charge of ill"s.il!y importitu 3.000 s.lver Ch ncse coins against r. Chinese. Nr Ghi ling, was withdrawn m the Sinsapore Third Police Court, yesterday. The ofTenc? was alleged to have been committed on Aug. 8 this year and hearing was fixed for April of85 words
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Article, Illustration84 1938-10-28 4 TWO Hollanders who yesterday morning should have taken otf from Batavia m their own Waco monoplane to fly to Amsterdam, passed through Singapore m the afternoon m a Royal Dutch Airline (X.L.M.) Douglas. They were Mr. and Mrs. D. de Yogel. wealthy young West84 words
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Article47 1938-10-28 4 r*IVIL Aviation Depar: merit oflfidais decided on Wednesday nlirht to abandon the search for the wreckage of the Royal Singapore Flying Club's de Havilland Moth aeroplane containing the hody of Inspector Nunn. It lies on the seabed somewhere half a mile off X a tons.47 words
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261 1938-10-28 4 A UNANIMOUS condemnation of the amendment to the Indian Income Tax Bill, now under consideration by the Central Assembly, was registered at a public meeting of Indian Muslim merchants of Penang at the Indian Muslim Merchants' Society. The meeting, which was presided; over by261 words
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Article108 1938-10-28 4 "VOL' are lucky the other man was not driving his car fast. Otherwise, you would not be here today," said Mr. C. H. Koh, Traffic District Court Judge, Singapore, yesterday to a motor cyclist, Khor Jak Yeong. Jak Yeong was fined $5 or 5 days' rigorous108 words
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Article43 1938-10-28 4 King George of Greece unveiled a statue at Athens of his father. King Constantine, who abdicated m 1922 and died the following year In exile. During the last six years the total of foreign visitors to Germany lias risen by 100 per cent43 words
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Advertisement711 1938-10-28 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERSSINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services For particulars, see Municipal lenders Room: Supply 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 of Closing.711 words
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Advertisement427 1938-10-28 4 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONU GRANGE—?;. Meyer Kd (near Bwimmics Clsb) Board -Residence at moderate rate* Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. 8r"8. LOXTON Pirst Class Private Hotel Bedrooms with modern bathrooms from $65 per month. Hot water to Bathrooms. Celling fans and long427 words
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Advertisement280 1938-10-28 4 BANK w &M Toui Av*n, •«i I •Pproxlmatn, I iiim» oimV^uJ C«CTr.p,.|,,;, IN I cr*m- I -1 OODOWN J cor iK SHI: I General r»\' I buMnecs tra: I PARKCAjg£g>l OVERSEA. CHINESE (J CORPORATION I CHINA BUILDING CHULU J SINGAPOPE For the SAFE asTODVojJ VALUABUs tbm art m 0 private:280 words
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Advertisement354 1938-10-28 5 niSTSNGUISHED AUDIENCE ■fiPWfflWTffTßPf^^ THE PULITZER PRIZE cniTnoc WmmmmmMmU^mmimmmmA play that electrified gp AUTHORS AND EDITORS Jj|^jiyiyj|jyjjJ||^^£||?yyCT TH e world now lays thus acclaimed "CRAIG'S BARE THE HEART p, V^o^^^xo^^gggjp^ .^fl^^B WOMAN AND I oF T HE BEST I HAVE EVER THE MANAGEMENT OF SEEN benjam.n de casseres THE PAVILION THEATRE354 words
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Article, Illustration45 1938-10-28 6 Delegates from Liban, Syria a«ij Irjui uho »Ue nd*d n* :.tJ mc of the Arab Women's Palestine Itefrmr i omnntitt ■Jl recently under the presidency of Mmr II »<1 i hiraom r w^ I of the Egyptian Women's In ion I45 words
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Article, Illustration46 1938-10-28 6 A monument to the glory of "French Mothers" is to be inaugurated shortly m Paris by President Lebrun and Mrs. Neville Chamberlain wife of the British Prime Minister. Here is M. Etienne Guinet photographed at work on one of the groups of statuary on the monument46 words
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Article, Illustration61 1938-10-28 6 The Duke of Kent attended the christening of Jeremy George, son «f Com. and Mrs. G. F. N. Courtenay Bradford. The Duke of Kent v.:i» Godfather. The Duke of Kent is photographed here after the christening with Comm. and Mrs. G. F. N. Courte nay Bradford and61 words
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Article, Illustration58 1938-10-28 6 Several people were injured at Heme Hill Station when an electric train leaving the station was struck m the rear by the VictoriaRainsgate steam train. Scores of p assengers were thrown from their Feats and were struck by pieces of glass from smashed windows. Here is a view of the58 words
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Article, Illustration46 1938-10-28 6 King Lrjpald of the IleUlans is very frnij children and loves nothinf better than t h play in 'the (rounds of the Royal PmUre »t I n picture of the Kin* *ith his heir. Croun rrinc* r»»« seems to be ank'mg his father t^ join t46 words
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Article318 1938-10-28 7 "NO DOUBT ABOUT ASSAULT" Jansens Fined In Marcus Case FINES of $15 each were imposed on Cyril Jansen, Freda Jansen and Ronald Janson, by the Singapore Sixth Police Court Magistrate, yesterday, who convicted them on charges of voluntarily causing hurt to their brother-in-law, Carl Phillip Marcus. The charge arose out318 words
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Article54 1938-10-28 7 London, Oct. 27. AFTER a meeting of the Roman Catholic Hierarchy of England and Wales the following message was telegraphed to Mr. Neville Chamberlain* "Catholic Archibishops and bishops offer their heartfelt gratitude to Prime Minister for his successful efforts In caus* of peace nromisinff their loyaltyBritish Wireless - 54 words
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Advertisement263 1938-10-28 7 pgd For University j r ged At Malacca .^respondent) Malaya there were various communiw {M >U >iaia<^». Oct 27 ties which had come to the country N need l« l t0 make a llvlng and had made Malaya their home. They should have facillt r( l 3 C tonight. The263 words
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Advertisement320 1938-10-28 7 ACCLAIMED ONE OF THE YEARS GREATEST! THE WORLD-RENOWNED PULITZER PRIZE PLAY" BECOMES A SCREEN TRIUMPH NO WIFE OR SWEETHEART DARE MISS! I PREMIERE TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 PAVILION I &T2£^^Mmm Rosalilld RussHl !s superb I MAIL. DAILY MIRROR S COLUMBIA PICTURES PROUDLY PRESENT DACAIINn RIKSFI 1 1 DAlh 6 w I320 words
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664 1938-10-28 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1938 Peace Overtures? OECAUSE the visit to Chiang Kai-shek of the British Ambassador to China, Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, coincides with the fall of Canton and Hankow, it is natural that some credenca should be given to reports that mediation between China and664 words
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Article, Illustration1001 1938-10-28 8 The Grand Mufti Jerusalem Is The Master Rebel Mind Behind The Scenes In Palestine By A Special Correspondent THERE is a story of an Italian condottieri of the 15th century with a taste for art who used to hang his walls with paintings of his more colourful victims. Perhaps the1,001 words
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Advertisement579 1938-10-28 8 *\J^^if Ag*£ a^^TF '"s"*^ N "^^B LI Oil EUR CALDBECK^ Ii" never runs cold GAS- HEATED I flvtf meis and work «C makes wasning-up quicker WATER I —is always on tao I costs very litti* "^-1> l 3 -^"1 -a^a^a^^^^ y /^^^L I Lw m~ A "^a^afcaf^^*^ MUNICIPAL GAS OEPARTMENT.579 words
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Advertisement12 1938-10-28 8 LOOK FOR! DOULATRAMS SALE From 31st October. AT 48 50, HIGH STREET.12 words
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248 1938-10-28 9 Open Verdict At Inquest A GRAPHIC description Ao f ho* a law crowd strikers attacked a 1 tK >r o f police conat vith'doKs and J5 was given by a 1 m the Singapore Court, yesterdur ing an inquest So the death of248 words
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Article55 1938-10-28 9 H°°n-.n Hay a ricksha >w*s starving and stole ha ln order to earn some thCtheftheWaS TV J an acei dent. appeara.ee m head In the Singafefed, pourt where he > charge of theft of another •Sj^fJ' th strike h **e no «heu food explained Hoo55 words
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134 1938-10-28 9 Ceylon Puts Ban On Fresh Fruit From Malaya J^ BAN on the importation of fruits from Malaya, except under licence to Colombo only, has been placed by Government of Ceylon. A communique from the S.S. Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. S. Small, states that the chief object of these rales is134 words
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Article, Illustration40 1938-10-28 9 picture. The first phoio-raph obtained m Singapore of the Netherlands ConsulGeneral. Mr. 11. M. J. Fein, together with Mrs. Fein and their daughter. Miss Concha Fein. They were me t ing a friend at the airport yesterday afternoon.- Free PressFree Press - 40 words
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Article28 1938-10-28 9 Mr. Harry D. Klass, Deputy Collector of Land Revenue and Deputy Registrar cf Deeds. Singapore, has been promoted to Office Assistant, m the Colonial Secretary's Office.28 words
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375 1938-10-28 9 ADDRESS LIST OF BURGLED HOUSES WRITTEN ON WALL Doctor Latest Victim Of K. L. Raiders (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 27. TN spite of the vigilance of local police and a special squad on patrol duty, another house m Kuala Lumpur was burgled last n^ght. Dr. R. Calderwood's375 words
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Article, Illustration49 1938-10-28 9 On her way round the world, Marian Carl looked smart m her navy blue slack suit as took her first look at Singapore from the North Ge.mm Llo>d liner Potsdam yesterday. She is the daughter of Mr. Wilbur Carl, tales manager for General Motors cars m Oregon.— Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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Article133 1938-10-28 9 (From Our Oivn Correspondent) ipoh, Oct. 27. r PODAY ivas the luckiest day m the life of a Chinese widcic of Fusing, r.car Ipoh. In a drain m a Pusing street she found a nac-born Chi7ic?c boy. He was alive. Tenderly she picked the baby133 words
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Article243 1938-10-28 9 Attempt To Land Chandu In Dark pONVICTED on a charge of possessing 2.312 tahils oi non-Government chandu, m a sampan off Clifford Pier, two Chinese, Tan Buck Chiang and Tan Twa Pee, were sentenced to 25 months' and 19 months' rigorous imprisonment, respec- tively, by the Singapore Criminal District Court243 words
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Article23 1938-10-28 9 Mr. R. Moon, an engineer of the Straits Steamship vessel Li pis, *as taken to the General Hospital late last night, seriously iIV23 words
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Article60 1938-10-28 9 Mr. John Francis (Donald) Desker, the fourth son of Mrs. M. J. Desker, of Singapore, died at his residence at Siglap on Wednesday aged 25 years, after a long IHness. He war, vnmarried. The funeral took pace yesterday morning at the Bidadari Cem.-tcry and was attended60 words
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Article55 1938-10-28 9 Lieut. H. M. Miles, of Gi'lman Barracks, pleaded guilty before Mr. C. H. Koh, Singapore Traffic District Court Judge, yesterday, to a charge of failing to conform to the lamp signal at the junction of Hi[.'i Street and Empress Place on Aug. 31. He was fined $355 words
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Article38 1938-10-28 9 picture. Four Chinese, alleged to have bscn armed with axes, entered a house m Tampenis Road, Singapore, early on Wednesday morning and robbed n Chinese of about $30, and escaped. The police are investigating.38 words
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Advertisement22 1938-10-28 9 IP_NI_GHX SJ? HIS lo|>l ORCHESTRA taB rE T YOU W ,TH Jj CONCERT 8-9.30 M WSIC 9.30 Midnight V| THE CftPiTOL JSTAURANT22 words
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Advertisement264 1938-10-28 9 All British LAWN MOWERS THE "BRITISHERS Grass Box l\ 12' $29.50 $7.50 iy 14 1 51.50 M.50 Y^ 16" 14.50 9.50 J^t^^ A MftWfr that will U«t a lif«um« tar JT "BRITISHER is fitted with 5 Iliads m I Ba >tr Mlth v P«- r rutting .jr. ij/B^Zr) ROBINSON CO.,264 words
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Advertisement60 1938-10-28 9 Qlostbra v I 4/ Being weli-groomed is essential to success. Others judge you by your appearance. There is no excure for untidy hair! The dai'y uso of just a few drops of Gloslo*a assures you ot be^n always v.'dl-grocmcd. j aimi :< Photographic copies of Free Press local pictures can60 words
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Article, Illustration635 1938-10-28 10 AROUND THE TOWN With Mignon CHARMING GlEST at a recent Singapore wedding. The Lambeth Walk rTHE latest dance craze "The Lambeth Walk" has evidently caught en In Singapore for no matter where it is played, at the Sea View, cr Raffles, cr at either one of the World?, the Great635 words
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Article250 1938-10-28 10 The Cricket Club is becoming a popular rendezvous these days and especially on Saturdays when Kurt Blach and his band play from 12.30 until 2.30 p.m. I have heard it mentioned that it is last taking the place of the "Bird Cage" of the Europe Hotel of days gone250 words
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Article84 1938-10-28 10 Members of the Y.W.C.A. Business and Professional Girls' Club are reminded of the regular monthly social evening to be held at the Y.W.C.A. at Raffles Quay on Monday, Oct. 31 at 5.15 p.m. A special programme attraction at this meeting will be a talk and demonstration on84 words
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Article135 1938-10-28 10 Woman's Touch To Women's Film THE woman's touch! Who is bet- ter equipped to give it to a motion picture than a woman? The answer is three women. "Craig's Wife," the picturisatlon ot George Kelly's Pulitzer Prize which opens at the Pavilion tonight with Rosalind Russell and John Boles m135 words
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Article94 1938-10-28 10 *«N Fruit Cup RICE and n., c Duttered P, A.tp 1 Bread Jellied H« Pu^ Recipe iur ric Mi ham The Ingredients •auce. one cup cooked rlco. Hal! half a teas; (this can tv b utht tr m stores In town cne cup milk and hi94 words
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Article52 1938-10-28 10 FORTHCOMING WEDDING It ij .several re ent brU Wednesday, md Salurd^y. tor This day ul j If «»ppMed to I bridal cjuplos. and ani K bride-to-be. Ml sen. daughter < Purdie WUscn. 1: nosday [or her v. She iz lo be ra irri Mr. Cecil Gcor^ i pore, and the52 words
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Advertisement24 1938-10-28 10 X'MAS SALE COMMENCING MONDAY 31st OCT., TO THURSDAY 10 th NOV. ECHIGOYA CO., LTD. 131, MIDDLE ROAD. N.B. No Business on Saturday 29th Oct.24 words
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Advertisement113 1938-10-28 10 nfj£o BKAIfSE THE? REIVEN-BAKED There's all the differrnrr m tlif gfe^^t^-^^SW >vorldbet\»i*enalM»il«'«lor^i« nn«.l I)ean and a true oven IkiL«ml Immh. sf?^l+\ |J That's why Heinz Kcam i«r« 111 oven baked— lmked m hot, «lrv rn\lCkHS' ovrna t« bring out all the lender i UrVNv»U •J** mealy goodnens and r (><113 words
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Article881 1938-10-28 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Last Night's Quotations frascr And Co. 9 6 List P L— |935: 5 P.M. Boftn Mkn 30s norn 4js 47s norn 14- 6d >cl. 1 .53 I J Bd ::.d. 2 :*d ".5 j 16 yi 195 ll 6d 4 1 Ml ti C 3881 words
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Article98 1938-10-28 11 I Supplied By Messrs Fraser Co. THURSDAY, OCT. 27, 1938: 5 P.M. 1 s OJviaeno Bootu Date Gx Dlv. ve IN Close Payable Date to date si less tax Nov. 7 Oct. 2-1 5 o 7i 2 c less tax Nov. 7 Oct. 24 »%Flnille»Ux.-. Nov. 1098 words
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Article176 1938-10-28 11 From London 5. 30. p. m. Yesterday RUBBER: Finn. London: 8 3 8 d. I 7 13d. Previously: 3 5 16d. 83«d. Jan.-Mar. 8 7 lCd. I 9 I6d Previously: 8= 3 d. 8» 2 d. Apr.- June: a 9ied. B**d. Previously: 8' 2 d. 8 9176 words
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Article66 1938-10-28 11 1 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firmer. Spot: £212 17* Od. Previously £212 l.>s. Three months: £213 17s Id Previously: £213 7s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: Opening price 46.2* Frcvi v.s'> 46.30. (UPPER: Settlement. £46 15s. uc Previously: £-.0 ±>s GOLD. n- n cA Yesterday: £7 z?66 words
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Article26 1938-10-28 11 London Closing Quotations Method" of Parity De:cre Latest BongKOßf. Per dor.ar IS -V jw nrfm Kobe Per yen 24.54 Is. 2d -s. la.26 words
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Article207 1938-10-28 11 &SUED BY FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tn at midday was $108.50, unchanged. According to cable advices received tin shares m London yesterday were slightly easier but this had little effect locally. Amongst Sterlings Pangnga Rivers were quoted 8 8/* 1 Southern207 words
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490 1938-10-28 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARE From Exchange Telegraph Co. From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday 'New York prices quoted in U.S. -urrency. The above are dealers' middle pr.ces; jobbrrs margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share or £1 denomination unless Lat otherwise stated Conversion Loan 5 pc 1944-64....490 words
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Article174 1938-10-28 11 OCT. 27 SELLING London T.T. 23 2732 London demand 2.S 27 32 Lyons demand 2073 Switzerland demano 242?; Hamburg demand 137 New York demand 55 5.16 Montreal demand M H 16 Batavia demand 101 Samarang demand 100 7 Calbutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand Ijs'« Madras and Colombo174 words
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78 1938-10-28 11 Chamber Of Cotimerce Rubber Association OCT. Itj 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyer* Seller* No. I X.RS.S. In cases F.O.B. Otober) 8 2f Good FAQ. in bales F.O.B. October) 28' 4 28 No. IX RSS. <Spot-locre> (awardablc Singapore > BW 28 No. I.X.R.SS Nov. -Dec. 29 JO Jan. -Mar. 29 x 29N78 words
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Article91 1938-10-28 11 \UruU. Oct. It. 15 am. Prtre* I'rrMous T«4ay'a A«ke4 Bid Asked Bid Pesos Pesos Antamolt 0.41 0.40 a 044 043 jAtok 0.34 0 334 034 0.33 'j JCoco Orove 0.46 »i- 0.46 0.4«u 0 4T* 'Demonstration 0.29 o.M'i 0.29 0.2t»4 I.X.L. OC9 0 68 0 6991 words
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Advertisement31 1938-10-28 11 PHOTOGRAPHS Copies of the Local Photographs appearing m this issue can be obtained from the Manager. SINGAPORE FREE PRESS At 50 cents a copy including postage. Please enclose remittance when ordering.31 words
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438 1938-10-28 12 China War Developments Depressing Influence Rubber Market Review JJO FRESH POLITICAL events of importance have occurred In Europe, but developments m China have undoubtedly exercised a depressing influence, especially m this market, while the absence of news from Palestine and Spain is not favourably Interpreted, state Stanton Nelson ond Co.,438 words
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Article114 1938-10-28 12 Escaped From Circus: Lassoed By Police Amsterdam. A lion entered a crowded Catholic church at Sittard. m the Province of Limburg. Hrlland, while Hish Mass was being celebrated. It knocked over several p3ople. most of whom fainted, and then went up to the altar and choir As114 words
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Article1071 1938-10-28 12 Speculators Stimulate Tin Prices Metal Bought Against Monetary Inflation (From Our Own Correspondent) liondon, Oct. 19. |uN' is a rising market m London these days and most members of the Metal Exchange are convinced that the International Tin Committee will very soon have the satisfaction of seeing the cash price1,071 words
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Article227 1938-10-28 12 MEWLY added non-n=tioii and fle- tion v.crks will be ready for issue at Raffles Library on Saturday. The books include: I Lived with Gorilla, Illustrated. Jeuan dv Berric; j Victoria and Albert, Portrait, Hector Bolitho; A F>ook: of Border Verse, George Burnett, Compiler; Abandon Ship! Gordon Campbell; Red227 words
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72 1938-10-28 12 Consignees of cargo per the above motorship from Europe are hereby notified that a general survey of all cargo landed m a damaged condition will be held at Gcdown No. 62 at 9 a m Acid Store at 2 p.m. and Matches Store72 words
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Advertisement11 1938-10-28 12 Gilbey's SPEY ROYAL ■ML Scotch Whisky* 10 YEARS OLD APH 811 words
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Advertisement291 1938-10-28 12 MM Pity the poor dog that has what's I il b^MbS^^^ jji I ii giwe him what's bTb^l. 9 _9¥&S^BI B¥Br *^^BbW "j£ Just what we have ourselves won't do for dogs. DOGS NEED SPRATT'S and here's the reason why a dog has a small "foamy Food must not be291 words
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Advertisement445 1938-10-28 12 BOUSTEAD CO., Iff incorporated m Km b TELEPHONE: treixbt H33~r«^ fe S| LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB I U)l h\l Mi MALAY STAIIs THK "KSIPRKSS" ROUTK off.rs IK\\s,., SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct MUM n f C VANCOUVKR-ACROSS CANADA by TlJW^rm" ENTAJ. TRAIN without change-thence In v\ V PACIFIC ATLANTIC445 words
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Advertisement370 1938-10-28 13 V 3 >ll "'"i tf PsOand BRITISH INDIA LINES p &0. S. N. GO'S SAILINGS, OUTWARDS PDuc Due Jonnaee Spore. Tonnage. Spore, 1938 193S 15.500 Nov 4 BEHAR 6.000 Dec. 26 5,000 N<W 111 RAJPUTANA 17 000 De" HO 6.000 N T ov 19 1939. 15 000 Dec 2 SOUDAN370 words
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Advertisement482 1938-10-28 13 incorporated tn Strong Settlements.} I ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated m England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer >ue Sails CITY OF ORAN Calis Glasgow Oct. 30 Nov 2 CITY OF DUNDEE Calls Glasgow Nov. 24 Dec. 2 CITY OF PITTSBURG Lcndon Dunkirk) only Nov.482 words
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Advertisement860 1938-10-28 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. < Incorporated m 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. Due Sail.) CALCHAS Lon.. R'dam. irbure. Hull, Gdynia Oct. 29860 words
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Advertisement576 1938-10-28 14 K. P. M. PLANCIUS— Friday. Oct. 28 Muntok (passengers and malls only). Batavia. Semarang and Sourabaya. SlBERG— Friday. Oct. 28. thfto, Dibj. Billiton. Batavia. Semarang, Pekalongan. Tegal and Cneribon. TOSARI Friday. Oct. 28. Belawan-Deli. VAN DEN KOSCH— Friday. Oct. 2t\ Rhio (passenger and mails only) PAdftlilt-Jtl IpMtenfm and mail only)576 words
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Advertisement563 1938-10-28 14 JOINT SERVICE OF PRINCE LINE SILVER LINE FOR HALIFAX, BOSTON, NEW YORK, BALTIMORE AND PHILADELPHIA, VIA CAPE OF GOOD HOPE Due Sails liae Singapore Singapoie New fork M.V. SIAMESE PRINCE Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Dec. 2G M.V. SILVERASH Nov. 22 Nov. 25 Jan. 12 M.V. CINGALESE PRINC?. Dec. 2 Dec.563 words
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Advertisement735 1938-10-28 14 a c X I jI^I %jm 3i ff%B linu i^^^ FOa AFRICA AM» SOLTII *MlUi Atlas Maro Dakar via Colombo. I Durban. Lx>bito. MaUdl. b Ja 4 t y M, court. Lagos. Cotonau, Accra > I Bouet. Monrovia and Conakry China Mara Momel Bay via Mombara. Zanzlbai I I Salaam.735 words
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156 1938-10-28 15 2S£ ES loss °f ST on mie nt and c ,a,s must ties as wealth! T D Hughes, supreme appealed „1 on him by •rate. td been conol $150, as impri- licit cu5,.,,.,1,11 Ifl vevsun Uki U*" 1 he had to sa> p U re-156 words
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Article129 1938-10-28 15 ■More Cases In I Shanghai HI I Calcutta, :n India Kong rind m the incidence Calcutta, 21 ii. notified as H -cording to ol the League Bur* Munbei f jsfv reported from dropped from Iti to v hi!e th.it notified from "ml tatreued from 82 t<>129 words
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Advertisement86 1938-10-28 15 Your energy and \|J j^^F 'Sj^' spirits restored I \\m"% Fiin np i iOloj^n© M Whenever energy is fading ar^ d d P colo&ne In^all moments of mental and nervous stress, fe on^the foretcad^d te2 the ears »i««n^ Sy" coSdcmly* rdy ipon Eau "de ff-^^S^ freshes you, renews jo^iety^d spadde.86 words
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Miscellaneous814 1938-10-28 15 RADIO PROGRAMMES FOR TODAY TOMORROW CALCUTTA. TODAY. MX 6.10 me S (19.1 nv> p.m. 6.50 For The Children. 7.60 "Girls And Boys Come Out To Pity." 8.30 Music. 8.50 A hillarious Comedy. 9.20 Indian music. 9.50 Commercial News (English"). 9.55 Indian music. 10.23 News bulletin (Bengali). 10.35 News. 10.50 Local814 words
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Miscellaneous224 1938-10-28 15 BERLIN. TODAY »m IAJI uic/b (19 74 m 1 p.m. 6.20 Concert of light music. 7.23 News m English. 7.35 Concert of litfht mus'.c <coc.hiuee:>. 8.10 Greetings. 8 20 News and economic review m German. 8.35 Recitation*. 8.50 Talk. 9.20 News and economic review m English and Dutch. 9.35 Today224 words
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349 1938-10-28 16 Recreation Club And Fort Canning Play Scoreless Draw A* pointless draw resulted from the hard fought rugger match on the padang yesterday when the Singapore Recreation Club met the Fort Canning rugger team. The game was not of a high standard, both teams dcing a lot of mishandling which was349 words
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Article404 1938-10-28 16 There i; Drobably nothing more! precious m the world than the health! of a nation and it is not to be won- i dered at that the governments of civilised countries m all parts of the world, consider that a large part of their worl; consists of404 words
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Article82 1938-10-28 16 THE returning Australian cricket Test team will play "The Rest" at Melbourne beginning on Dec. 9. The Victorian Cricket Association decided that the match should be played to mark the centenary of the Melbourne Cricket Club. Visiting players will be paid £15 for the match,82 words
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163 1938-10-28 16 :am women's match between Keppel Golf Club and Singapore Golf Club played at Keppel on Wednesday, resulted m a win for the home team by 6 3 4 to 3*2. Ps under: (Singapore GC. players "first Mrs. W. E. Quirke (20' 0: Mrs. E.163 words
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99 1938-10-28 16 (From Our Own Correspondent. Seremban. Oct. 26. The Negri-Malacca rugger team to play Singapore here on Saturday Is the best fielded so far. but the absence of Hubble and Angus m the back division is to be lament -d. The taam. which consists entir?!y of99 words
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Article132 1938-10-28 16 The following is the revised sie'e to represent Singapore m the State match vs. Negri-Malacca at geremban tomorrow (Saturday): P. H. Burgess; G. D. A. Lundon, J. P. Wood, A. P. Craigie. D. M. Seward; Dr. G. F. Jones, J. B. Potter; A R. Anderson. D. M. Walker,132 words
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Article47 1938-10-28 16 The Bowral Council has decided to rename the local cricket ground "Bradman Oval." Thus Don Bradman's name will be perpetuated on the ground where he began his cricketing career and amassed huge scores as a schoolboy. The ground is opposite the residence of Bradman's father.47 words
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327 1938-10-28 16 POOR CROWD WITNESS FINAL NIGHT OF WRESTLING Harbans Sin gh Too GoJ For Tony Lamaro I AST NIGHT'S wrestling at the Happy w.rld J-* ably the last night of the viestlins v good. A small crowd of spectators turned Ul bouts. :<> h The best contest of the evening was327 words
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Article, Illustration19 1938-10-28 16 nCTVBI TAKEN AT THE S.R.C. YESTERDAY when the Club and Fort Canning; played a scoreless draw. Free Press picture.19 words
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344 1938-10-28 16 DOLTON will play Arsenal tomorrow the fir?l divi- sion of the League and if the last year's champions are to make a start m their attempt to repeat last season's HKCCtMt, today's nntch will be a good indication of their form. Everton, leaders at344 words
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Article243 1938-10-28 16 PJEAVY GOING at Bukit Timah yesterday morning saw most horses working at slo vor half pace. For the first morning of official training for the Singapore Turf Club's Winter racing a 'lot of horses weie worUed. Eastern Knight will be malung hLs first appearance243 words
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Article29 1938-10-28 16 TWO WORLD SWIMMING RECORDS GO Ragnhiki ii. 1 WdttOyard second. STJaw Ida van P v.'or'd rec rd :oj 2 mlns. 40*' I mm. IU J"5 IP *ut r m29 words
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Article47 1938-10-28 16 The Carri mi .ou«, Jl i.«nl«l lor o, I T iit^iay «nd W I •irv j X V; I up. The fullovm I Ur. k Ctak I Mrs. A F*r> I Mrs. M J. Mr*. L II I M... I Mrs J. A AUrM I47 words
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Article19 1938-10-28 16 S.C.C. BILLIARDS FINAL P. V. Reid \ull p T-fljJ the Bnal of Uie H gapor? Cricket i mert t19 words
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Advertisement92 1938-10-28 16 LUXURY ALOFT It is the luxury which surprises so many passengers m the four-engined Imperial flying-boats. They find themselves taking meals m the comfortable soundproof saloons, enjoying the passing scenery from the promenade deck, smoking or having their afternoon nap, with a steward always at their service. Nights arc spent92 words
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