The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 January 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15.66.. ESTD. 183"*. TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1959. 3 CENTS
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    FOUR BARONIES IN THE NEW YEAR HONOURS
    526 1 FOUR BARONIES IN THE NEW YEAR HONOURS Knighthoods For Three Malayans LIST OF RECIPIENTS London, Jan. 2. MKW YEAR'S Honours include four Baronies, two Privy 1 (ouncillorships, two Baronetcies, 35 Knights Bachelor (excluding overseas) and two Orders of Merit. Malayan recipients of Honours include the Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. S.
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    Robey Breaks Three Ribs
    63 1 L> idott, Jai i O£ ROBEY biol,' thrc<- rib» through jaiuticj jrom thr dv.rijiq the I:obin s:>u CrutU th€ AL'jer.dro Otre, Birmingham. si obfcvrtfd bi/ n •ra Oarbo ic:p. rrWcli /»r ira.s /r'.v i::'i.'. //<» dived th p. rformenct i > uppta at the next fell
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    Imperial Plane Rides Gale In The Channel
    48 1 hn huur'4. Jan. Airways flying-boat I piuseiiam and mth Auica. moyrt'd oil rning following a lorded nnel 40 milos irom •< WMM t.ived her* 1 uv Swedish oil 1 io undcd but the ill übiiard the flying-boat. understood, all are sate. Reuter
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    Franco Confident As Troops Sweep On
    249 1 'VICTORY ONLY A STAGE 1 Bvrgos, lan. 2. THE approaching Nationalist victory will he only a stage whereby the Spanish nrival begins, <aid General Franco m a declaration published today. The Nationalists' post-war tasks would be more arduous than problems of war. "Our work
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    Senior Air Force Men Promoted
    61 1 London, Jan. 2. A number of promotions announced by the Air Ministry include those ol Air Vice-Marshal C. L. Courtney, to Air Marshal and Air Commodores H. Allan Peck and Philip Bablngton to Air ViceMarshall. Air Vice-Marshal Peck is senior air staff officer, hearquarters, India,
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    Archbishop's Gloomy Message
    274 1 London, Jan. 2. PREPARE for the worst and hope for the best," was the Archbishop of Canterbury's advice to the people of Great Britain m facing problems of world affairs m the New Year m a broadcast from Lambeth Palace on Sunday night. The Primate said: "We
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    From Hot To Arctic Britain
    59 1 From Hot To Arctic Britain GOING from oiu« extreme to the other was little Tony Miller, ag*d two years, who arrived from Singapore on the troopship Nevasa at Southampton last week. Tony was born m Singapore, and when he landed at Southampton he had to be well protected against the
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    Reich Seeks Farther Victories
    191 1 Reich Seeks Farther Victories Berlin, Jan. 2. THE glorification of Herr Hitler as a man of destiny whom Germany will follow most obediently, and scathing: criticism of 'those democratic carpers who never tire of dragging National Socialist Germany before the bar of so-called world conscience" are the features of a
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    Germany Thinks Of Colonies
    73 1 Berlin. Jan. I. REVIEWING the outlook lor the New Y?ar. the journal Lokj! AnzeißPr says: "We dj not knov/ what will COOK ihls year. We still hive demands t make, lor example colonies.*' Allgcmeln Zeitung says America [a guilty not only ot an untriendly act aajainst
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    Germans Claim Air Record
    73 1 Benin. .lan. A NON-STOP flight oi 4.000 mile* from Benghazi, Tripoli, to Gayu British India, is claimed as a world dtstanee record lor light aeroplanes, by two German airmen. Lieutenant* Pulowsky and Jennet, now flying trow Germany to Australia. The previous record is stated to have
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      65 1 There is* rx> hotter Teu tli an BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI J^ HOTEL TOMiGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCK MUSIC BY RELLER'S POPULAR BANII DINNER S3— NO AFTER DINNER ADM. GHARGF THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE to S* MEETS TOMORROW AT 1 l» M. AT HIE AIIKLI'HI HOTEL SPEAKER: ROTARIAN
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    KUOMINTANG EXPELS WANG FROM RANKS
    266 2 Chiang Flatly Rejects Peace Plan NO CONSIDERATION Chungking, Jan. 2. AN emergency joint plenary session of the central executive control committees of the Kuomintang, summoned and presided over by General Chiang: Kai-shek, yesterday afternoon, decided to expel Wang Ching-wei from the party permanently and deprive
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    Paris View On Submarine Demands
    178 2 Paris View On Submarine Demands WHAT GERMANY IS SEEKING Paris, Jan. 2. rERMANY'S claim for submarine parity with Great Britain is widely commented on m the press. It is generally thought Germany's intention is to help Italy by building submarines which can be sent to the Mediterranean more easily than
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    Corsica Greets Daladier With Cheers
    218 2 Corsica Greets Daladier With Cheers Ajacciu, Corsica, Jan. X, iTHE French Premier. M. Daiadicr. arrived this morning; on the first stage of his Mediterranean Ccionial tour with an imposing mission including M. Campinchi. Minister of Marine and General VuUlemin, Chief of the Air Staff. Streets and public buildings are uoiaze
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    29 2 Mr. Max Menahem of Rattles Institution and his bride Miss Rachel Lelah, who were married at the Maghain Aboth on Sunday evening. report on Page 3.— Free Preiw picture.
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    Tokio Cabinet Considers Position
    66 2 Hong Kong, Jan. 2. THE Japanese cabinet, according to Chinese reports, held an emergency meeting on New Year's Eve to consider fresh measures to be adopted, following receipt of news of Wang Ching-wei's peace declaration. The Japanese press has not yet mmented on developments m China,
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    PILGRIMS TO NATIONAL SHRINE
    62 2 Tokio, Dec. 30. ABOUT 800 people queued up six hours yesterday morning m the compounds of Tokio station to buy berth tickets on express trains which are to leave the station for Ise on the New Year's Eve. They intend to worship at the Grand Shrine
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    Grim New Year On China Battlefields
    191 2 ACTIVITY IN KIANGSI Chungking. Jan. 2. THE North Hunan Front has been quiet during the 1 New Year, but the Japanese m North Kiangsi have been very active, making repeated attempts to cross the Siushui River. They were repulsed by strongly entrenched Chinese forces
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    17 2 THE PROMENADE AT EASTBOURNE at Christmas, revered with six inches of snow, did not attract many pedestrians.
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    Australia Makes Own Warplanes
    110 2 Melbourne, Jan. 2. THE first Australian-built warplane, named Wirrav.-ay, is expected to ■cave the Commonwealth Aircraft Corr ration** factory r.t Fishermen's Bend rhi^ month. When tests are completed, similar planes will b 3 delivered rapidly to the R.A.A.F. and the lull order of ICO machines may
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    Holiday Death Toll In U.S.
    62 2 New York, Jan. 2. The new year celebrations here cost less thrrn half the number of deaths of the Christmas period. Only 150 were killed m accidents ail over the country, motor smashes accounting for most of the deaths. The majority of the accidents occurred
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    Poncet Seeks Italian Accord
    102 2 Home, Jau. 2. 'I should not be sincere if I pretended the era of crisis were over.' said M. Francois Poncet, the French Ambassador, m an address to the French Colony. "France has many obstacles to overcome internally and abroad dark clouds overhang the horizon." he
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    17 2 Valencia, Dec. 30. The Hrjiisb steamer Mirupanu was severely bombed durin- raid here this afternoon.— Re uter
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    New Zealand Safe, Thinks Labour Peer
    146 2 New Zealand Safe, Thinks Labour Peer QN his way to New Zeaiand as guest of the Labour Government, the British .Labour Peer Lord Strabolgl arrived at Singapore by KIM plane from England on Sunday and after staying the night continued his trip by air yesterday. "The apprehension m England regarding
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    Russia Rattles Her Sabre
    64 2 Moscow, Jan. 2. The people of White Russia, one of the Soviet's constituent States, bordering Poland, are celebratinf the 20th. anniversary of the proclamation of their republic. They sent telegrams of loyalty today to Messrs. Stalin, Molotov and Voroshilov. M. Voroshilov, acknowledging, said the entire Soviet
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    Biographical Notes On Some Recipients
    351 2 Biographical Notes On Some Recipients Home Honours WHAT THEY HAVE DONE ICOLLOWIXG are brief biographical notes from Reuter'* on Home recipients of New Year Honours. Sir Maurice Hankey, one of tht nev/ peers, has had a most dlstlnguished official career, and has b< clubbed "the man of a million secrets."
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    French Press On Italy
    114 2 Paris. Jan. 'CRANCO- ITALIAN relations In rh coming year attract attin ion In the Press this morning. following il»< departure ol M. Daladier. the Prim* Minister, lor Corsica and Tunis. Le Journal says France is realism,. that courageous conversations bejtween the two countries may lead to
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    CHRISTMAS EVE TRAIN CRASH DEATHROLL GROWS
    71 2 CHRISTMAS EVE TRAIN CRASH DEATHROLL GROWS Bucharest, Dec. .'{o. A further 20 deaths have occurred fan the last few hours among ihe persons injured when two trains collided between Galatzi and Kischinen on Christmas Eve, bringing the death rcll to 123. Owing to a severe blizzard racing the time ot
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    42 2 Adolf Heuser, the German European light-heavy- weight b champion, defeated Joe Quiglcy. Irish champion on points o\w twelve rounds at the Deutichland Hall lin. Quigley took, severe punishment, especially towards the end of the b but he fought p'.ucktly to the flnh
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      91 2 Oi\E LOAF will convince you thai we bake very good bread Sandwich I*o .\ves md X^r m M the finest quality of flour aa^&* fcs I f i»nd other pure ingredients. >r\ f 1 Baked m a modern hvgicnu'. f] 1 Mwji which is under the t£ exacting supervision of
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      16 2 MEDICAL HALL, LTD. lake this opportunity to wish their customers A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR.
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    RE-ELECTED MUNICIPAL OFFICIALS
    61 3 enben ol UM B.ard oi Control for Public Haii.s have been re etocttd for TLiO M lollowa: Mr E. A. Brown. Mr. E J Bennett. Mr. Tay L.an Teck. Mr. .v[ D P. Gilroy and Mr. J. Bra^a. \i* N| Ben ChOf has been appointed the Chlldren'j
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    Knighthoods For Two Singapore Men
    2071 3 Colonial Sec. And Chief Justice In Honours List A KNIGHTHOOD for >Ir. A. S. Small, C.M.G., the Straits Settlements Colonial Secretary, a Knight Bachelorhood tcr the Chief Justice, S.S., Mr. P. A. McElwaine, K.C., and a K.C.M.G. for the Sultan of Perak, His Highness Sultan
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    Singapore Schoolmaster's Wedding
    319 3 Singapore Schoolmaster's Wedding A RAFFLES INSTITUTION school- master, Mr. Max Menahem. son of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Menahem. of Singapore, was married to Miss Rachel Lelah. daughter of Mr. S. A. Lelah and the late Mrs. Lelah of Singapore at Maghain Aboth Synagogue on Sunday. Rev. Elias
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    Modern Place For Worship
    127 3 jixc vi me mosi modern places of v worship m the Far East, the new i $45,000 chapel of the Assemblies of jGod Mission m Balestier Road was dedicated by the superintendent of the mission, the Rev. Cecil M Jackson, on Sunday. With concealed li?htin;. rest
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    "THE RAT"-AT THE PAVILION
    113 3 "THE RAT" -AT THE PAVILION J^E RIVED from the stage play by Ivor Ncvello and Conrtancf Collier, "The Rat" atarrinq Anton Walbrook Ruth Chattertov and Rene Ray, which epened at the Paviion Theatre on Sv.ndav is a story of romance m the c.ndn world of Paris. "The Rat" a well-known
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      155 3 Capt. Mohamed Noor Born at Glugor. Penang. m 1890 Captain Mohamed Noor Joined the S.S V W as a private m November 191:;. bein« attached to C (Malay* Company Third Battalion (P. and P.W.V.C*. He is a Malay Interpreter m ih* Supreme Court, Penang. having Joined the Service m June
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    Keeping Fit And Beautiful
    58 4 Keeping Fit And Beautiful No. I: Keeping arms stiff and without shifting knees, drop the thighs, hips and abdomen until just about touching the mat No. 2: Kick leg: vigorously backward keeping: leg straight. Do this alternately *ith each leg at least ten time* No. 1: With right side to
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    LEAVE BACHELORS ALONE!
    924 4 LEAVE BACHELORS ALONE Says Hugh Corbett BEFORE we go any further, let me tell you I am a bachelor, and am not ashamed of it. After which bit of aggressiveness and I warn you I am going to be very aggressive let us get on with our discussion. In the
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    Fascination Of Tapestry That Is Easily Made
    543 4  -  SHIRLEY COOKE BY TF you would put into execution good ideas m the home-decorat-ing field, what about giving some though, to your upholstery? There are all sorts of interesting new ideas, Including an easy-to-make kind of tapestry. This is much coarser than petit-point,
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    HOW IS YOUR BABY? Hints For Modern Mother
    373 4  - HOW IS YOUR BABY? Hints For Modern Mother Mrs. Harcourt James By 'TO keep a baby's health m perfect condition needs care and forethought for it is much better to take precautions against colds and chills and skin blemishes than to try to cure them once they have made their
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    What To Do For A Cold In The Head
    254 4  -  Dr. M. Menzis Campbell By /^»OLDS are very prevalent m Malaya at this time of the year because the system is then adjusting itself to more restricted conditions. Contributory causes are: Stuffy rooms, under-exercising, shallow breathing, insufficient 'protective* foods (fruits, vegetables
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    Banana Recipes For Parties
    221 4 Here are some banana recipes which should prove useful for coming parties: Three bananas, z pint milk, 1 egfe V* lemon, IV2 oz. castor sugar. Peel and slice bananas and put into glass dish. Sprinkle vzith lemon Juice and a dessert-spoonfui of castor sugar 801 l
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    203 5 lUX LITTLE INMATES of the Casllebar. Sydenham Hill hostel of the National Children's Adoption \sNO«iation were made to feel as much at home as possible during the Christmas festivities, and here :»rr some of them, m one of the decorated rooms. Hatching through the window as two little friend: arrive
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    Would-Be- Wife Rescuer Fined In Moscow
    196 6 Would-Be- Wife Rescuer Fined In Moscow LONE FLIGHT TO RUSSIA SEQUEL Moscow, Jan. 2. BRIAN GROVER, the London man who en Nov. 13 flew from Bromma Aerodrome, Stockholm to Moscow, m an attempt to get his Russian wife out of the country, was found guilty by a court today of
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    44 6 pictures. A SUCCESSFUL NEW YEAR'S EVE was held at the Volunteer Drill Hall organised by the Eurasian Volunteers, on Saturday. Above is a view of some of the guests, also Miss Binnie James who welcomed m the Neve Year at Raffles Hotel.- Free Press
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    Franco's Big Success
    186 6 Franco 's Big Success Barcelona, Jan. 2. THIRTY were killed and 80 wounded wtv^n bombs rained on the centre of Barcelona city m two successive air raids on Saturday night. While nationallc: planes roared overhead and anti-aircraft guns llred bt'.ow a squadron of the Republican Presidential Guard escorted M. Julos
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    74 6 picture?. NEW CHAPEL OF THE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD MISSION DEDICATED ON SUNDAY: The Rev. Cecil M. Jackson (right) who dedicated the pew chapel m Balestier Road, welcoming Mr. Ernest Tipson, secretary of the British and Foreign Bible Society, who save an introductory address. Above: This little Chinese girl was a
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    WANG "PEACE" MESSAGE CAUSES STIR IN SHANGHAI
    165 6 WANG "PEACE" MESSAGE CAUSES STIR IN SHANGHAI Concrete Proposals May Follow Tokio, Jan. 2. THE "peace" message sent by Mr. Wang Chin^-wei, vice--1 president of the Kuomintang, the Chinese Government party, to Gen. Chiang Kai-shek, advising prompt exchange of peace talks with Japan, has been given great prominence m the
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    24 6 THERE ARE BRIGHT DAYS AHEAD, that is if Lana Turner, Metro-Goldwyn -Mayer actress, is any indication of how 1939 will appear. Anyway, here's hoping
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    LONDON CHINESE REGRET MOVE
    187 6 London, Jan. 2. CHINESE circles in London are inclined to regret Mr. Wang's move lest it will create the unjustified impression of disunity in the Chinese cabinet Reuter learns. Leaving aside the Wang group's dislike of the Government's association with Communists emphasis is laid on the
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    PROLONGED RATIONING IN GERMANY
    51 6 Berlin, Jan. 2. DECREES prolonging the rationing of many raw materials for 12 to 15 months appeared m the Reichs Gazette today. Metals of all kinds, jute, hemp and leather are among the materals listed. Manufacturers of typewriters, radiosets, dyes and motor-cars, arc among those affected.—
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    Strong Words From Moscow
    134 6 Strong Words From Moscow Moscow, Jan. 2. THE declaration of Prince Konoye, the Japanese Prime Minister, on Japan's peace terms, aroused strong comment here. Izvestia, which dltrca two deductions, namely that Japan is aiming at complete subjugation cf China and thai Japanese militarists are becoming anxious about the outcome of
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    Germany Has More Submarines
    183 6 Germany Has More Submarines London, Jan. 2. THE Sunday Times Naval Correspondent, discussing the Anglo-German Naval talks says that one aspect is that Germany, by building small submarines, may have more than a tv, T o-to-one superiority over Britain m submarines. '"Germany now ha^ more submarine.; than Britain, namely 72—69.
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    Jose Luis Diez Crew Annoyed
    208 6 Jose Luis Diez Crew Annoyed INTERNED MEN NOT SATISFIED Gibraltar, Jan. 2. ctWE don't know why we have been interned; we hay* uf done nothing wrong to anybody; we simply defended ourselves when attacked by superior enemy forces," declared Captain Castro, commanding the Jose Luis Diez when interviewed m the
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    Germany's Six Times As Many Planes
    113 6 Washington, Jan. Z. ITALY and Germany had m: times as many warplancs a.* Britain and France when ttu Munich Agreement was signed it is stated here. Experts assert that Germany li November turned out over a thou sand warplanes whi'e Britain monthly average for
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    BRITISH SHIPS NARROW ESCAPE
    43 6 Valencia, Jan. For the third time this week tl. British stcani3r Mirupanu hrM i narrow escape from rcrious damage during a nationalist air raid. Ovet W bombs were dropped on the port an i splinters struc': th^ Mirupanu Reuter
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    New F.M.S. Motoring Laws In Force
    174 7 New F.M.S. Motoring Laws In Force (From Our Own Correspondent j Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 2. TO ensure that motor vehicles 1 throughout the F.M.S. will come up to modern standards safety rules regarding the construction and equipment published m the Gazette m December 1937 became law yesterday. New vehicles first
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    Garrison Golf Club
    98 7 Garris.n Goif Clue fixtures for this month are: Saturday, 7th. Club Championshipqualifying round:— Hose Cup.—semifinal round: Saturday and Sunday. 14th and 15th men's monthly medal (stroke) and Gold Medal: Hose Cup, final round. Tuesday and Wednesday, 17th. and Uif- women's monthly medal (stroke). Sunday, 22nd. Club champion,
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      244 7 PAVILION 6.15 9.15 TOHI6HT A SMASHING SUCCESsTI JS"^!1 O S FAM «"S "AT HUCAKS MBW RECORDS AS A FILM. I AMD EXCITINC LOVE STORY OF A DARING CRIMINAL! j^^^H^^^^^^^^^^^^^H STARRING walbrook I RUTH CHATTERTON I RENE RAY a MARY CLARE NERVE-TINGLING ENTERTAINMENT AGAINST [■Hi <* BACKGROUND of the PARIS UNDERWORLD
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      88 7 Dc-lovable, Delightful DEANNA Continues her Triumph! CAPITA! 3 shows At*! BUL TODAY!! Last few Screenings! Don't miss this Joyous new year present to the Film Industry M THE MEN IN HER LIFE/ I C^e&tf/f^L, I Flrsl came King VFI 1 1 RDI \T Arthur. then Lord iHllilSl Byron and he
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    The Singaqpore Free Press TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939 Civilian Defence
    638 8 The Singaqpore Free Press TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1939 Civilian Defence A LTHOUGH it has been known for some time that Mr. C. A. Vlieland, M.C.S., has been engaged on special work m connection with civilian defence, the official communique issued last week announcing his appointment as Secretary for Defence gives
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    New Year Stalls Attract Crowds On Paris Sidewalks
    1254 8  - New Year Stalls Attract Crowds On Paris Sidewalks Rose Patterson Cosmopolite Gossip By CINCE the New Year is so important with us m Paris our Christmastide shopping did not end a week ago, m fact the peak of it is reached this week-end and the biggest crowds have thronged the
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    SINGAPORE NEW YEAR SEA SPORTS ENTHRAL THOUSANDS
    344 9 1 Sailing, Diving Swimming U/HITE wintrs of -ailinu craft spreading to the breeze: Sinovs of wiry Chinese taut as they bend to the oars of their Teochew fishing boats: Smiling* happy faces of Malay boys diving and swimming and walking the greasy boom,
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    18 9 picture. MALAY BOYS TOOK PART m swimming races during the Singapore New Year Sea Sports yesterday.- Free Press
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    NEW YEAR RELIEF IN JERUSALEM
    82 9 Jerusalem. Jan. t! THOUSANDS of Arab villagers and townsmen queing at a temporary office during the past week to btain military indentity cards strikingly proved the complete collapse of the terrorists boycott. Although British troops are grrdually tightening control it is bein~ found diflicif't to
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    KNIGHTHOOD FOR MR. J. G HAY
    203 9 KNIGHTHOOD FOR MR. J. G HAY London. Jan. 2. IN the New Year's Honours list is the name of Mr. J. G. Hay who is awarded a Knighthood, states Renter. Mr. Hay. who now becomes Sir John George Hay. is generally considered to be the architect of the rubber regulation
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    80-YEAR-OLD SINGAPORE MAN'S DEATH
    148 9 80-YEAR-OLD SINGAPORE MAN'S DEATH The death took place suddenly from heart failure on Saturday of Capt. James Cecil Lelghton. He was 80 years old. Capt. Leighton was at one time Secretary to the Straits Merchant Service Guild and retired several years ago. He is survived by his widow who is
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    29 9 Mrs. M. C. Hay and Mrs. C. E. T. Mann, of Kuala Lumpur, and Mr. Frank Brewer, of Singapore, have been elected to membership of the Royal Empire Society.
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    BRITISH POLICE OFFICER KILLED
    79 9 Jeruaslem, Jan. 2. CIR Charles Tegart, who is advising the Government on police matters, it is understood, was travelling m the motor-car m which G. D. Sanderson, a British police superintendent, was killed by a heavy fusillade of shots on the highway northward of Jerusalem yesterday.
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    New G.O.C's 22 Years In India
    387 9 (From Our HLondon Staff) London, Dec. 21. M AJOR-GENERAL, L. V. BOND, C.8., who, as was announced on Dec. 15, is to succeed MajorGeneral W. G. S. Dobbie, C.8., C.M.G., D.5.0., as General Officer Commanding, Malaya, m August next year, has spent 22 years
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    SPECIAL MUNITIONS FOR U.S.
    66 9 Washington, Jan. 2 T*HE United States Army has decided to spend $33,500,000 to purchase special machinery for the manufacture o: munitions, according to MajorGeneral Wesson. Chief of Ordnance, writing m the semi-official publication "Army Ordnance." He says that the machinery wiU ba installed m a group
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    Australian Schoolboys Arrive Today
    187 9 TPHIRTY- EIGHT Australian school- boys, members of the Young Australia League will be arriving m Singapore today from Australia on a, visit to Malaya. Under the supervision of Mr. R. H. Bedwell, who was last m Singapore three years ago, the party includes two adults. During
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    Singapore Back To Work Today
    84 9 Singapore Back To Work Today CINGAPORE goes back •^to work today. After seven days of Christmas and New Year festivities m less than a fortnight, office workers will take up pens again today. Business men are looking forward with confidence to a 1939 which promises increased prosperity for Malaya. Malaya
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    Car Thieves Have Quiet New Year
    123 9 r*AR thieves m Singapore had a quiet time during the New Year weekend. Only one car mi stolen m comparison to five reported missing on Christmas. It was left m Stamford Roid and belonged to a Eurooean but it was recovered. The Singapore Ambulance
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    CHAINED TO A BURDEN OF FATIGUE?
    261 10 Tired to death— sleepless Irritableageing far too quickly— these are the trials which beset too many men and women who live out their lives m the Tropics. Yet it need not be so. The system ls only crying out for a tonic, stimulating diet,
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    LEAGUE OF NATIONS IN RETREAT
    3099 10 Munich Showed Up Its Weakness "TEMPORARILY PARALYSED BY EVENTS" Geneva, Dec. 27. THE League of Nations m 1938 was but a ghost of the world power that seemed to be arising after the Treaty of Locarno. In November, for the first time, it was not
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      606 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Ttnders are now invited for the following materials or serrlcM. For particulars, tee Municipal Tenders floom: Supply of Sluice Valves for Water for period May 1. 1939. to Apr. 30, 1940. Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar. 6. 1939. Erection of an Eltctric Sub-Station
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      274 10 JjjOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT IiATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club) Hoard-Residence at moderate rates L&rgt Gardena— -Temiiß. Phooe: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISF PRIVATE HOTEL Td. tCO9B. EAST ANGLIA i. OXLKT BISK UNQATOBB. S mlaa. to town ttigb tmH. garages, dally or oaoothiy rstm, large grounda. erceUenf catalog
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      382 10 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated lo China by Special Charter). 12. Cecil Street. Brngaa-a Telephones: Manager*! Ofllee M 44 AmL Manager'! Office H*» w Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office SISB-S CaMt AMress: "CHUNGKVO.* FaU Op Capital Cb. S U^ttJtt.M Reeerv* roads la excess of Cb. s %M9MH99 Total Asset* •pprozimately Ch.
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      499 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From Exchange Telegraph Co. From London 1. 30. p. m. Saturday •New York prices quoted m 0.8 currency. The aU<>\ are dealers middle prices: Jobbers' margins, broker* c« And «tam;> duty are not Included. Mare or £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously utliPiu/ise stated
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      United States Sends Note To Tokio
      275 11 COMPLAINTS OVER CHINA Washington, Jan. 2. THE United States m a Note to Japan, declares that m the light of facts and experience the United States is impelled to reaffirm the opinion that the imposition of restrictions of movements and activities of American nationals
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      French Budget Accepted
      44 11 Paris, Jan. The S?nate today passed the Budget without further modifications by 2fcl votes to IC. In its final form, the Budget is balanced as follows; receipts 66.380, 000,000 francs: expenditure, 6G.364.000,--000 francs, making a surplus of aboul 23,500,000 francs.- Reuter
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      178 11 From London 130. p.m. Saturday RUBBER: Steady. London: 8 3'l6d. SV 4 6. Previously: 8 3 16 d 8»' 4 d Jan.-Mar.: 8»/ 4 d. 8 s|l6d. Previously: 8 316 d. 8y 4 d Apr.-June: 516 d. 8 7;16d. Previously: 8 516 d. B?fed July-Sept.: B%d. 8»/
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      71 11 From London: Latest Quotations I TIN Easier. Spot: £216 15s. Previously: 115 17s. 6d. Three months: i 2217 15s Previously: £216 17s 6d NEW YORK TIN: (Opening price) 46.70. Previously: 46.60. COPPER: BetUemsnt: £44 12s 6ci Previously: £44 10s. Od GOLD: Yesterday: £7 9s. 5> 2 d.
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations
      64 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method 01 Parity oeiore Latest Ceatre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 121.11 *****15 177 116 New Yjrk... S to 4.88 4.65V4 4.66 Amsterdam. Guilders to 9.96 3 4 8.55»/ 2 8.563 4 Hong Kong Per dollar is. 3d--«. Is. 3d, Shanghai.., J
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      London And The American Note
      90 11 London, Jan. 2. /CONSIDERABLE interest has been aroused m London by the latest United States Note to Japan, says Reuter's diplomatic correspondent. The question of British interests m China has been informally discussed between Britain and Japan and it is therefore not expected that a
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      U.S. Silver Price Is Not Altered
      117 11 Washington, Jan. 2. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT today announced .there would be no change m the price at which the Treasury would purchase newly-mined domestic silver m 1939. The President also extended the dat^ of expiration of the silver programm. to June 30, 1939. The price
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      26 11 Washington, DC, Jan. 2. President Roosevelt today announced that Mr. Frank Murphy, formerly High Commissioner m the Philippines, would succeed Mr. Homer Cummings as Attcrnev-Oeneral.- Reuter
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      Local Exchange Rates
      175 11 DEC. 31 SELLING London T.T 2 3 13 16 London demand 2 3 1316 Lyons demand 2040 Switzerland demand 238 U Hamburg demand 133 4 New York demand 53 Montreal demand 54 j_ Batavia demand 98^; Samara ng demand 98*3 Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 153 Madras
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      EXPORT CREDIT GUARANTEES AVAILABLE
      112 11 London, Dec. 19. ¥N the Home of Commons tonight *Capt. L. F. Plugge (Cons., Chatham), asked the Secretary to the Overseas Trade Department whether overseas credits were available for trade with the Colonies: and. if co to what extent such credits had been mad 2 use
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1332 11 Friday's Quotations Fraser And Co. s List I tRIDAY. DEC. 30. 1938: 5 P.M. MINING Buyer- Sellers Ampcit Tin <4s> 3s 7'_d 4s 1 >,_d Asam Kumbang <_> 2 r >s 27s Austrai Malay itj 43s Iti nom Ayer Hitam (5s> 22s 23s 6d Ayer
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      122 11 DEC. 30, 1938: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyer.. Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 28 i 28 No. IX R.S.S. F. 0.8. In cases December 28^ 28 GP.A.Q. R.S.S F 0.8. m bales December 284 28 1 P.AQ R.S.S. FOB. m bales December 27 3 i
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      Current Company Dividends
      98 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. FRIDAY, DEC. 30, 1938: !> P.M. Total for Company Dividend Books Financial TIN Close Dale Ex. D\i. year Southern Kinta 2Vfe% int Dec 2a Jan. 20 Dec. 29 H%«5 Sungei Luas 3% Final Dec ?4 Jan. 5 Dec 28 10 r
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    Encouraging Prospects For New Year
    994 12 But Politics May Butt In THKRK can be little doubt that the majority of those 1 interested m the rubber market are glad to have seen the end of 19:^8, but, although it is marked with painful memories, it has conveyed useful lessons and despite
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    Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches
    269 12 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe: expected today. Wear lies. From Penan*, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives today. O.iMtas: From Australia: Arrives today. X.L.M.: From Europe: due today. K.N.1.L.M.: From Saigon: Arrives Wednesdays. K.N.1.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesdays. OUTWARD
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    SINGAPORE HARBOUR
    180 12 Tiie following ships alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive: Last Wharf, Entrance Gate 1; Exit Is Anhui 22. Sheers Wharf. Entrance Gate I; Exit 1Goncalo Velho 19. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3Tcrakuni Maru 18; Kolam 16; Kamunin^ 15; Menestheus 13; President Adams
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    CURFEW IMPOSED IN JAFFA
    30 12 Jerusalem, Dec. 30. Curlew was imposed m Jaffa this afternoon following the serious wounding of an Arab constable who was trnind lying en a beach.— Reuter.
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    LEAGUE TO FACE DRASTIC CUTS
    73 12 Geneva, LVjc. ;]i) r\UASTIc cuts m the League c! Nations' expenditure for the coming year Ls recommended by the League's Budgetary Economy Committee, which states the bucket wili have to be cut by £27.000. The committee also states that the system of 15 autonomous League
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    ACIDITY RELIEVED IN TWO MINUTES
    213 12 New Drugiess Remedy Succeeds Where Other Remedies Failed You can be so distressed with gas and fullness and bloating that you think your heart is going to stop beating. You feel suffocated -You feel dizzy. You want quick relief. So did the writer of the
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      492 12 THE "ROCKEFELLER FOUNDATION" !N THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY boon there will not be a spoi. on the globe where the "Rockefeller Foundation" is unknown. This is easy to understand ior this magnificent institution, created by the millionaire benefactor, John D. Rockefeller, aims at giving help in all cases where scientific,
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      91 12 SURFACE MAIL DESPATCHES TODAY Indo-China I K.N.I.L.M. 11.30 a m Fort de Kock. Padang. Pakan Baroe and Siak Hong Kwong 3 p n Pamangkat. Sambas and Singkawang Tomohon 9 a.m TOMORROW America < South La Plata Maru l p.m. Ceylon La Plata Maru 1pm THURSDAY. JAN. 5 I Europe except
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      448 13 gY P&O and BRITISH INDIA LINES "INCORPORAIH" rN ENOLANTI* P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS, OUTWARDS Dt« Due rmift Spori Ttnmce. Siort 1939 im •UDAN 6.000 Jan. 13 A SOMALI 6.800 Mar. 10 RANCHI 17,000 Jan. 13 CORFU 15.000 Max. 10 RANFURA 17.000 Jan. 27 CHTTRAL 15.000 Mar. 24 RAWALPINDI
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      433 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) GRESHAM HOI Sb BATTERY RD., SINGAPORE. PHONE SM ELLERMAH BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, t lncorporated m England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF NEWCASTLE Calls Attverp Glasgow In Port Jan. t CITY OF MANDALAY Calls
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      837 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, Col Iyer Quay. Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building. Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT (m conjunction witb the Glen line) ANU FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. Duo Saik MENESTHEUS Mars., Cblanca. L'don, R'dam, H'burg,
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      558 14 KP M KA.MPAR— Tuesday. Jan. 3. Bcnstkalis. Tanjong-Leidor.g. Asahan. Tan-.png-Mengeidar, Paneh aid Berombang. TdMOllON— Tuesday. Jan. 3. Singkawang. Pemangkat and Sambas M\PIA Wednesday. Jan. 4, Poeloe-Kidjang, Sapat. Tembllahan, PoeloeP ilia.*. Pon^alian-Estate and Rengat. TllEDENS— Wednesday. Jan. 4. Muntok and Palembang. 'lOBA -Wednesday. Jan 4. TOWtgiral, Moeara-Saba and DjambL IiOTH Wedr.esda:'.
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      633 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. TO EUROPE I FROM SINGAPORE AND PEN AN G TO COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA, MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives Spore. Spore. Penang. New York. PRESIDENT ADAMS In Port Jan. 3 Jan. 5 Feb. 14 PRESIDENT VAN BUREN jan 14
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  • ANOTHER OBJECTION UPHELD AT PENANG RACE MEETING
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      1446 15 JOCKEY DODD FINED $100 (From Our Ovvn Correspondent) j x. Penally, Jan. 2. THK third days races at Penang began with an objection. 1 Pantoi and Constant Light made the running m the first race, and July the Seventh m the straight clearly bored
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      86 15 Race I:— Constant Light $36 $13 Pantoi Sl7 Race 2:— All Gold $13 9 Selangor II $15 Patroleah Race 3:— Pymble $16 S 8 Kissing Cup 9 St. Charles Race 4:— Green Eyes S4l $11 Saratoga $13 Rye Seamus $11 Race s:— Jeremiah $24 $10 Deepdene $11
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      Free Press Cup Race At R.S.Y.C.
      508 15 Free Press Cup Race At R.S.Y.C. "THE Free Press cup rnce. an annual New Year's Day event at the Royal Singapore Yarht Club, was won yesterday by Kathleen 11, si lied by Mr. G. M. Coltart. The cup, which was presented l>v I the Singapore Free Press In 1926, was
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      15 15 ON THE GREASY BOOM DURING THE SINGAPORE NEW YEAR Sea Sports yesterday.— Free Press picture.
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      Two Objections Raised On Second Day
      1228 15 ONE UPHELD THE OTHER OVER-RULED (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang:, Jan. 1. ■THERE were two objections on the second day of the Penang Turf Club's current New Year meeting yesterday. Dodd, on Silver Lace, laid an objection against Whalan, on Judith Anton, for crossing
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      SAPPERS VS. GUNNERS RUGBY MATCH
      97 15 The annual Rugby football match between the Royal Artillery and th Royal Engineers will be played on the S.C.C. padang at 5 p.m. tomorrow: The following will play for the Royal Artillery: Lieut. J. L. C. Cox; Lieut. J. S. S. Prest, Lieut. J. E.
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      ROYAL JOHORE CLUB PROGRAMME
      52 15 The Royal Johore International Club's January programme is as follows: Sunday, Jan. 22—9.30 p.m., a dance, dress optional, music by the Orchestra of the Johore Military Forces. Golf.— Women's Monthly Competition, Wednesday, Jan. 18, stroke 9 holes. Thursday, 26 and Sunday 29th, men's monthly medal stroke
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    734 16 ENGLAND SCORE RECORD TOTAL AGAINST SOUT H AFRICA Hammond And Ames Get Centuries, Set New Record GORDON AMONG THE WICKETS Cape Town, Jan. 2. L'NGLAND put up a record total for Anglo-South African Test cricket m the second match being* played here. Continuing their overnight score for two wickets, England
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    1758 16 RANGERS MAINTAIN LEAD IN SCOTTISH LEAGUE London, Jan. 2. COOTBALL Dutches weiv held both on Saturday and today m England and Scotland. Only i small programme was carried out each day m the English League, but m the Scottish an important t natch was
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    34 16 picture. MR. ff. H. STUART CLARK, secretary of the Singapore Cricket Club, and hon. general secretary of the New Year Sports, at the Land Spurts at Anson Koad yesterday •After no on- Free Press
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    176 16 Ceylonese 4, Schoolboys' Team 1 STRONG Ceylon SporU Club team defeated a scratch Combined Schools side by four goals to one m a hockey mato'i played on Bal:stier Plain yesterday. Th? Ceylonese had most of the play m the first half, but cou'd score only one goal, the schoolboys' defence
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    Navy Lose To St. Andrew's
    223 16 DLAYING m uniavourable conditions the Royal Navy rugger team went clown to St. Andrew's Old Boys' fifteen tj the tune of eight points <a penalty md a goal* to nil at Farr.T Park yesterday. Th 2 same was a tarward bauie :aiKnu forward! who bustled
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    40 16 In an evenly contested hockey match played at Hong Lim Green yesterday an S. C. R. C. team beat a Fort Canning side by a solitary goal, scored by Mook Kirn m the middle of the secori half.
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    33 16 picture. BRILLIANT MISS ELSir Wit. winner of the two events m (he women's swiinmin- events m Ihe Singapore Chinese Swimming lui> championship carnival held mi Saturday. She U women's i>h.itn pion.- Free Press
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