The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 7 January 1939
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Title Section17 1939-01-07 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15.669. BOTH. 1833. SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1933. 3 CENTS17 words
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186 1939-01-07 1 Artillery Armoured Cars In Action TROOPS STORM TOWN Budapest, Jan. 6. A SERIOUS incident took place today near Mukacevo, where Czechoslovak and Hungarian troops clashed m a border battle. A military commission has been despatched to investigate. An official agency message says CzechoslovakReuter - 186 words
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Article125 1939-01-07 1 Indian Mob Kills British Agent uttack (Orissa), Jan. 6. •a* \,:<)H REGINALD BAZALGETTE. p i.t.cal agent for the OrLssa M killed by a mob outside the •>; the Raja of Ranpur. Ba?al«?e'.tc arrived m Ranpur *daj after receiving reports of a tsning iiuation following the >f the Prajan.andal political AndReuter - 125 words
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Article77 1939-01-07 1 Paris. Jan. G. AfcSA* ;<>US fire m the fashion- well -known Montmartre Casanova" resulted m two I burnt to death and two I >.ious injuries. Shortit tr!c decorations on a ree Ka believed to have 'iibreak. ring thought the flaming I nkKUi firework display.Reuter - 77 words
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Article73 1939-01-07 1 Jerusalem. Jan. 6. AirLtt ItJ-H rivalling those ag the Mufti are said to rated by circles favouring opp ment Fakhr Bey Naha.eader of the Arab Party. a-e reported to be I m the area between JeruI Hebron and cases of attacks le suspected to beReuter - 73 words
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120 1939-01-07 1 Wells Rebuked For Attack On Dictators Melbourne. Jan. 6. STRONG criticism of dictators by the famous novelist, Mr. H. G. Wells, who is at present visiting Australia, has the incurred public censure of the Prime Minister. Mr. Joseph A. Lyons. In an interview Mr. Wells had described Herr Hitler asReuter - 120 words
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70 1939-01-07 1 Belgium Warned Of Danger To Her Neutrality Berlin, Jan. A SUGGESTION that Belgium neutrality is endangered by the shipment of her gold to Englajad. is made m the newspaper Yoeikischtr Beobaehter. Quoting reports from Brussels to the effect that b> March last year £62.006.000 worth of gold had been exportedReuter - 70 words
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Article45 1939-01-07 1 Barcelona. Jan. 6. The Republicans today launched 2. sudden offensive on the Valse Juillc sector. The fall of Artesa de Segre and Borjas Manet a, hewever, may force the Republicans to withdraw from flat country to more favourable positions. ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article, Illustration418 1939-01-07 1 LSpecial Free Press Cable] Manila, Jan. 6. IT IS understood that Mr. Paul 1 V. McNutt, the United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, will visit Singapore this month. Mr. and Mrs. McNutt, and their daughter, are due to leave Manila onBritish United Press - 418 words
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204 1939-01-07 1 Germany Poland Discuss Their Plans HITLER'S HINT ON MINORITIES Berlin, Jan. 6. IN THE course of a three-hour conversation at Berchtesgaden yesterday, Herr Hitler and Colonel Josef Beck. Polish Minister for Foreign Affairs, discussed their respective attitudes m the event of a FrancoItalian conflict, Reuter understands from sources which areReuter - 204 words
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Article, Illustration53 1939-01-07 1 lELI > ,AR SHAL GOERING, HELD A HUGE PARTY for more than 400 poor children m Berlin's largest concert hall and met the expenses from his own pocket. Field Marshal Goering is seen comforting a German woman who is weeping when overcome by the Christmas presents she and her children53 words
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Article79 1939-01-07 1 New York. Jan. 6. A harbour waterfront gun battle today resulted hi the arrest of six drug traffickers after several policemen had been wounded. The flght, m which two dozen polica took part and over 50 shots were fired, was the climax to three months' secretReuter - 79 words
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181 1939-01-07 1 Ai_— Berlin, Jan. 6. Ni_W stoun butv>t m the German press this morning, alleging that President _s>osevelt is planning a "sanctions war" against Germany. The statement by Senator Pittman that the question of revision of the Neutrality Act will be considered by the ForeignReuter - 181 words
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Advertisement99 1939-01-07 1 3IGIA TEA IBr it ).::> the freshness I uimJ frail ranee of lb« M »t ll > n tf-a rile- ns direct to your home > A7j~^mma'.,mil*idSt^^ *___F_BB^^^^____ Hp *Mtf *J_a», —^_Bf '9k A r__H HI H l™_ m^H fl^^^H I \m v ,^^^h d*___i ___h v__ i___ v_ iw99 words
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Advertisement200 1939-01-07 1 There is no hotter Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ****l-__________ SEA VIEW fj^ HOTEL TONIGHT ROMANTIC NIGHT FOR A ROMANTIC NIGHT THE SEA VIEW HOTEL, SITUATED AS IT IS ON THE PALM FRINGED S EASHORE IS A SETTING THAICOULD NOT BE IMPROVED UPON BY HOLLYWOOD'S FILM STUDIOS DINNER200 words
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Article421 1939-01-07 2 Greater Exchange Of Trade Expected ENVOY DELAYS RETURN FROM U.S. Chungking, Jan. 6. A SEMI-OFFICIAL message received from Hong Kong states that Mr. Chen Kwang Po, of the Chinese Ministry of Finance, who has been very successful m obtaining credits from the United States, has421 words
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Article, Illustration45 1939-01-07 2 MISS MEGAN TAYLOR, THE WORLD'S ICE SKATING CHAMPION is now m St. Moritz, where she is practising for this year's contests. Here she is being: assisted off the ice at the Palace Hotel by Count Haugwitz-Reventlow, who is spending a winter sports holiday m Switzerland.45 words
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Article430 1939-01-07 2 Hiranuma - Hiranuma By Tokio, Jan. 6. TN an interview, following the rirst Cabinet meeting last night, Baron Dr. Kiichiro Hiranuma, the Premier, said that he would pursue his predecessors policy concerning hostilities m China. He denied that Japan's new government was going fascist. "Japan's policy m China, whichEastern News and Reuter - 430 words
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Article42 1939-01-07 2 Pleading guilty to a charge of failing to conform to wing signals at the junction of Stamford Road and Beach Road on Oct. 5. a European. R. Mcßae was yesterday fined $5 m the Singapore Traffic Court.42 words
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Article26 1939-01-07 2 Mr. Philip Gilbert Masiello, of the Italian Consulate, was married at the Singapore Registry yesterday to Miss Norman Adeline Murray, of Singapore.26 words
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Article40 1939-01-07 2 Ottawa, Jan. 6. Mr. Mackenzie King, the Premier announced today that several speecnes are expected to be delivered by the King and Queen while they are m Canada. All the speeches will h broadcast.-^ ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article106 1939-01-07 2 \I7ITH 15 FEET of its sail sticking out of water, a Chinese twakow, which sank mysteriously m 21 feet of water yesterday, is marked by a wreck buoy m the middle of the stream, opposite the Empire Dock entrance, Keppel Harbour. Port authorities yesterday were net able106 words
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Article228 1939-01-07 2 Tokio, Jan. 6. IAPAN'S merchant marine, shunning the secrecy which the Japanese navy adopts m its building programme, has challenged the world to a shipbuilding contest. The Nippon Yusen Kaisha (N.Y.K.) and the Osaka Shosen Kaisha (0.5.X.), two of Japan's largest shipping companies plan to strengthenBritish United Press - 228 words
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Article101 1939-01-07 2 Paris, Jan. BELIEF that if Italy were to shew bad faith, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, British Prime Minister, would show himself sterner than Mr. Anthony Eden, former Foreign Secretary, is expressed m the newspaper Figaro, m discussing Mr. Chamberlain's visit to Rome. Describing him as "a manReuter - 101 words
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Article113 1939-01-07 2 Algiers, Jan. ti. OEFORE departing for Toulon at the conclusion of his triumphal tour m North Africa, M. Daladier, Prime Minister of France, who returned this morning from Tunis, attended an important conference at which the heads of the three military services to Africa were113 words
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Article35 1939-01-07 2 Miss Nell Shortland Jones, a soprano, who is well-known m Australia for her broadcasts, will sing with the Victor Celeste Trio, from the Singapore station of the 8.M.8.C, between 7 and 7.30 this evening. ReuterReuter - 35 words
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170 1939-01-07 2 -T.TIT- t- xt London, Jan. 6. THE Financial News m a leading article today states that for Western Powers to intervene directly m China is now obviously impracticable. "The defence of Britain's economic interests, however, is another matter," says the newspaper. "We areReuter - 170 words
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Article136 1939-01-07 2 France Defence Of Sterling Paris, Jan pRENCH authorities are keepin own counsel concerning measure. In support of steps by British put! ties m defence of ster'ing It is generally assumed that then will be a tightening up of r X measures against exchange speculate The present position, dating from thiReuter - 136 words
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378 1939-01-07 2 Boxing Carrie Gets Draw In Fast Fight QLD Campaigner Boy Q\j (8.13 3 narrowly missed a knockout victory over clever Tommy Carrie (8.133 4 when he floored Carrie four times last night, m one of the most action-packed fights seen a' the Happy World Stadium 1 a long time. Carrie's378 words
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Article23 1939-01-07 2 Chicago, Jan Film actress, Constance Tain was granted divorce today from husband, Townsend Netcher. SH^^ been twice previously divorced I ReuterReuter - 23 words
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Advertisement98 1939-01-07 2 6-f_t_t?H-ON£ WJr^& W* telephone Order Department controlled ij I by competent assistants are always ready to take down order, and C- I At. < instructions m detail. V O f* All -you have to do is to r 1 and asK for TELETHON- ORDBH DBPAHTMtNT. v. j Helpful suggestions will98 words
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Advertisement23 1939-01-07 2 20 cents and this advert get. you a 15 day supply D ASTRING 0 SOL Concentrated Mon t h Health MEDICAL HALL, LTD.23 words
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Article112 1939-01-07 3 MOHAMED NOOR BIN KUMING. a Malay with a bad record, v entenced to 18 months* rigormptisonment. to be followed by two years' police supervision, by Mr. L B. Gibson, m the Criminal :>:.->tnet Court yesterday. arned pleaded guilty to a charge isebreaking and theft.112 words
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Article, Illustration26 1939-01-07 3 ptcture LAJI DUTCH STEWARDESS, !.-je Teitsir.a m the RotterU yd liner Da oeran found amusing m the Free Ua* reading when the pr.s.^^d^tfv^ugf^Sinoapon' I Free PressFree Press - 26 words
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Article656 1939-01-07 3 Commerce government Colony Free Trade Issue Merchant Says More Contact Is Needed NEW PLAN SOUGHT gl/PPORT for the views of Sir John Barlow on Colony Free Trade, quoted m the Free Press yesterday, and advocacy of the establishment of better machinery for the exchange of views between business and the656 words
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198 1939-01-07 3 Fishmonger's Story Of Attack Robbery THREE YOUTHS CHARGED A STORY of how a fishmonger was assaulted and robbed of part of his earnings was told to Mr. L. B. Gibson m the Criminal District Court yesterday. In the dock were three youths, Daiid bin Mohamed Shaik, Lav Ting and Lim198 words
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Article112 1939-01-07 3 A verdict of death from natural causes was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. O Porter yesterday, at an inquest into the death of a 55--year-old Chinese woman. Loh See who was picked up unconscious m her bathroom by her son and taken to112 words
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Article, Illustration57 1939-01-07 3 THESE SMALL MODELS OF AIRCRAFT, icarships and big guns. as- well as houses, on display at the opening of the new garriszn school at Alexandra were made by boy pupils for use by the staff officers from Quetta ivho visited Singapore recently. The models were usedFree Press - 57 words
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Article44 1939-01-07 3 A EUROPEAN, J, H. Hedacock. who pleaded guilty to a charge cf sounding his horn unnecesscrily whi c slowing down his car at the junction of Orchard Road and Tank Road was yesterday fined $2 m the Singapore Traffic Court.44 words
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110 1939-01-07 3 •From Cur Own Correspondent' g* Colombo. "'THERE ore many apparent defects In the educatlcnal system of Malaya," said Sir William McLean, chairman of the Commission en Higher Education m Malaya, when he patted through Colombo m the Rawalpindi. The commission had. therefore, be.n appointed, by110 words
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593 1939-01-07 3 Ganja Tobacco By Train From Siam DISCOVERY BY REVENUE -T-HE story of a frustrated attempt to smuggle a large quantity of Indian hemp and Siamese tobacco by the Bangkok Express was related m the District Court, Penang, when four Chinese, Poo Kirn Van. Low Kek Wah, Low Yok See and593 words
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Article40 1939-01-07 3 The Lloyd Triestino liner Victoria is due at Singapore at 11 am. tomorrow frcm Genoa. Naples. Port Said. Massaua.. Bombay and Colombo. She is expected to sail again at 2 p.m. for Manila Hong Kong and Shanghai.40 words
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Article72 1939-01-07 3 (JONVICTED on a charge of giving false evidence to the Police, an Indian, Arjan Singh, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. W. J. ThoroQOcd, m the Singapore Relief Court yesterday. He was alleged to have told the police that he gave another72 words
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106 1939-01-07 3 Chinese "Took The Car For A Ride" Stating he took the car for a ride, a Chinese. Ng Sim Poo, who was charged m the Singapore Fourth Polic? Court before Mr. K. A. Blacker yesterday with theft of a motor car valued $2,0C0 belonging to a European. I. Cameron, was106 words
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Article169 1939-01-07 3 Milan, Italy. The explanation Paolo Motta gave at the police station sent him back to his bride, exonerated. He and his bride. Teresina. he said, had retired the night of their wedding. The light was out. Suddenly a drop of cold water struck the back ofBritish United Press - 169 words
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Article322 1939-01-07 3 Oh no, it i_ not because they are glad that mosquitoes exist that eminent repres ntativet of scienc?, commerce and industry take part m a banquet every year, held In London on May 13th. On the contrary. It is to honour the memory of322 words
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Advertisement90 1939-01-07 3 KM„r_M!l ..:.«UI:_H :^BM__> 4_nf Mi** t&m lOsecondsl -v i.^ __S________o_ •3s9_ _____________9__b ____3__J__ __T^__i liv _9 J ______H_9_ '_9 \*>y**"j >w at JM "VfO matter how severe your stomach trouble. Bisurated Magnesia I will always give you JO J ■m quick relief by removing s _fl_x ____R________P*MH-__________________ '^Sfl mf mw*90 words
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Advertisement192 1939-01-07 3 ASSURANCE OF PERSONAL DAINTINESS TAMPAX THE MODERN SANITARY PROTECTION FOR THE MODERN WOMAN. AVAILABLE FROM YOUR DEALER OR THE AGENTS FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. ENDORSED BY TNE MEDICAL PROFESSION -——7: ~ttt~tt:. _________B& __sl 'B^_B>y l__l _Ei !»__f v '^ai Give Your Dog A Regular Course Of SHERLEY'S TONIC CONDITION POWDERS The192 words
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Article209 1939-01-07 4 Now He Is Fit To Join Up Again. Twenty years ago, he left the army, constipated and rneumatic. Then he got fat. To-day, he is At and nimble a merry, romping granddad, 61 years young. "I came out of the army with rheumatism," he writes.209 words
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Article137 1939-01-07 4 ENGLISHMAN AND WIFE RELEASED Moscow, Jan. 6. IJRIAN GROVER, the young Englishman who flew to Russia to attempt to release his wife and who was arrested, has completed formalities for the release of Mrs. Grover from Soviet citizenship and expects to leave for London tonight via Warsaw.137 words
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Article200 1939-01-07 4 Wellington. In keeping with the ideas of the Minister of Justice, the Hon. H. G. R. Mason, on law reform and the facilitation of litigation, use was made by the Supreme Court recently for the first time In the world m a Court of justice ofNew Zealand Newsletter - 200 words
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Article203 1939-01-07 4 Auckland. A party of Auckland yachtsmen who set out some months ago on a cruise to the Pacific Islands made a call at the lonely island of Sirwarrow to search for burled treasure, the existence of which a number of circumstanUal stories had made at leastNew Zealand News; Reuter - 203 words
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120 1939-01-07 4 Italian Press Enraged "ACCOUNTS WILL BE PAID" Rome, Jan. 6. PROMINENCE is given m the press to the alleged insult to the Italian flag at Tunis last Tuesday, when Tunisian and French demonstrators pulled down a flag outside an Italian tailors shop. La Stampa,120 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-01-07 4 )>.*oml__B P___KB_Uf__g. the film star who is leaving with Mrs. Fairbanks fer America, shaking hands with Timothy and Lauretta Black, who aX« left on the boat train.27 words
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Article142 1939-01-07 4 Barcelona, Jan. 6. •■pHE loss of two key positions on the Catalan front is admitted m a communique which says that Artesa de Segre and Borjasblancas have been evacuated. "Violent fighting is continuing. Republican troops tenaciously resisting powerful attacks by Italian division* j which are severely142 words
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Article184 1939-01-07 4 From Our Own Correspondent) Bangkok, Jan. 3. With reference to the problem of Jewish refugees twelve were reported Lo have entered Bangkok m the last week the Padre of Christ Church writes m his parish magazine for January of this year: "I was called upon by184 words
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69 1939-01-07 4 New York, Jan. 6. President Roosevelt m a special surprise message to Congress urged the prompt approval of an appropriation of $875,000,000 to defray the expenses of the relief of 2,700,000 men up to June 30. This will swell the deficit for the current fiscalReuter - 69 words
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Article172 1939-01-07 4 Chicago. Air travel is to be made safer through the use of a recently developed photographic method of check landing and take-off of planes, Major A. B. McMullen of the Civil Aeronautics Authority told the National Safety Congress here. "Not only will the new system save172 words
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153 1939-01-07 4 M Berlin, Jan. 6. R. MONTAGUE NORMAN. Governor of the Bank of England, was present at the christening of the baby grandson of Dr. fichacht. President of the Reichsbank, m one of the magnificent reception rooms of the Reichsbank. Mr. Norman was godfather to theReuter - 153 words
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Article209 1939-01-07 4 PREMIER PLEADS FOR UNITY Tokio, Jan. 6. JAPAN face* a critical situation unprecedented m her annals, declared the new Premier, Baron Hiranuma, after his first Cabinet meeting. It would not be impossible, he said, to overcome the difficulty if only the Government and people were solidly209 words
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Article40 1939-01-07 4 Haifa, Jan. 6. It is officially stated that three Arabs were killed and six wounded m an pctlon In South Haifa between armed Arabs and the Royal Dragoons and the air force. Seven prisoners were taken. ReuterReuter - 40 words
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126 1939-01-07 4 Deliberate Bomb Attack On Civilians London, Jan. _A LL evidence m our possession indicates that the bombir. Barcelona on New Years Eve was a deliberate attack on human life with bombs designed for that purpose, declares the report of the British mission investigating air bombardments m Spain issued from theReuter - 126 words
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117 1939-01-07 4 Paris, Ja:v Cinemas m the capital will rem. m closed for the third day m tocct today unless negotiations between the proprietors and the Oorcrnmen( rnicceed. Closing of the cinemas resulted the proprietors' dislike of the new I tion necessitating, they claim, an increaseReuter - 117 words
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Article83 1939-01-07 4 Chapel Hill, N A severely poisoned kidney rep its injured area with tissue which will resist "to a marked degree" an attack of the same poison, and will sist entirely a different type p< I Dr. W. Deb MacNider, dean of the University of NorthBritish United Press - 83 words
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Advertisement343 1939-01-07 4 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS i DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT The engagement is announced between Betty, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Holley of Singapore and John Collier, only son of Mr. and Mrs Gransden of High Wickham. Bucks. TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services343 words
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Advertisement56 1939-01-07 4 NOTICE. GOVERNMENT AFTERNOON SCHOOLS. Victoria School. Outram School. Geylang English School. Rangoon Road School. Next term commences on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 1939 at 1.30 p m.. when new pupils will be enrolled at the schools. SITUATION VACANT WANTED by European Firm one experienced clerk and Shortland Typist. Reply to Box56 words
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Miscellaneous166 1939-01-07 4 Ship Aground, Passengers Use Tugs London, Dec. 26. QNE HUNDRED passengers, lncluding a 20-month-old baby, completed a voyage from Sweden on the decks of tugs yesterday when their ship ran aground a mile below Southend. The ship, the 4,000-ton Britannia, of Gothenburg, ran hard on a sandbank m a dense166 words
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577 1939-01-07 5 TRUCE WITH CONGRESS? A SSISTANT Secretary of War, Louis Johnson, announced the start of an extensive power expansion programme along the Eastern Seaboard which will result m immediate purchase of $350,000,000 m new equipment and expenditure of about $2,000,000,000 (B) m the courseBritish United Press - 577 words
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Advertisement541 1939-01-07 5 HERE'S YOUR 810 WEEK END SHOW Join the crowd to see the first or %mWm big laugh hit ____> r^* wM *m fc *L____F^-- _K-__t l^^^____« _<J| JM t_ri_r •l_i; __t' .'•■'___J__l* 1 S ._g^J__U_S. V_ *I_____l_M____H #V EL L __B_r -I ___v aJM Tf ___l ___T____l ___L V*_i~ _________________v541 words
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Advertisement352 1939-01-07 5 NOW IN GLORIOUS TECHNICOLOR! J Thrills aa never before flamed acrosa the Screen! The Crash of Pl»nea Great Battles m the Skies. Dog-fights above the fields of wartime France! Death-defying tests by Heroes of the AIR Highways! CAPITOL I J JZZ^zr PARAMOUNT^ INSPIR- ING CAVALCADE OF _________S_^Sl-i^-THE CONQUEST OF jSHS^Br352 words
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607 1939-01-07 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1939. Japan 's New Cabinet DARON HIRANUMA'S new Cabi- net is not likely to modify the Japanese policy towards China, but any cnange that does occur is certain to be towards stiffening the opposition to the Kuomintang regime. The new Prime Minister is607 words
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Article, Illustration963 1939-01-07 6 Rose Patterson - Ski-ing Is Booming In Europe Today: A Prosperous Industry Rose Patterson Winter Sport Thrills By IF fashion is fickle, it is also powerful. Ski-ing is now a fashion so universally followed that it has become an industry as well as a sport. The sport, now ln its season, is this963 words
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Advertisement167 1939-01-07 6 Tgtf CALDBECK'S BY SPECIAL Kjp/A,*^ TO HM THE APPOINTMENT KING OF S,AM 1101 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. j incorporated !n Ceylon j SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. THIS WEEK WE EMPHASISE THE EXCELLENCE OF OUR m BONED, COOKED PRESSED PER LB. 95 CTS. HAM167 words
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Advertisement16 1939-01-07 6 W£ JAMS Small Stock of Pekin Rugs Just Received 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.16 words
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Article558 1939-01-07 7 Exploits Of A Dutch Private Flier PAYS $207 DAMAGES A 1 f ()RF flicr Cas P*r Hernrich Balke. a Hollander, who struck a coconut tree while flying over liukit Timah, was sued m the Singapore Civil District (ourt yesterday by Wcarne's Air Services Ltd.558 words
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Article62 1939-01-07 7 Bail of $200 was allowed to a Chinese, Lei Ah Ngan, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when he claimed trial to a charge of living on the part earnings of the prostitution of a Chinese girl and, secondly, with a serious offence against62 words
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Article, Illustration194 1939-01-07 7 JOB FOR MR. TAY LIAN TECK iANE of the two additional i members of the Singapore j Improvement Trust under the plan announced last year of j increasing the composition of the Trust from nine to 11 j members is Mr. Tay Lian Teck, a194 words
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Article63 1939-01-07 7 A European, G. R. Percy, of the P.W.D., who was charged m the Singapore Fourth Police Court recently with negligent driving along Mount Pleasant Road on April 4, last year at 8.35 a.m. and also with driving with an expired licence at the same time, was63 words
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687 1939-01-07 7 F.M.S. Rail Crash WRECKAGE EVERYWHERE (From Our Special Reporter) Rati «7av m Rfrei". Jan. 6. AILWAY COACHES are sprawled m all directions at the scene of the derailment of the Penang— Kuala Lumpur express early yesterday morning 91/ T^Lc SC c f c,- he687 words
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Article, Illustration61 1939-01-07 7 picture. Free Press v l jl w "^***mmawmwmmmW '<■ >* STARS OF THE FRENCH COMEDY STAGE-Lpdie Villars and Paul Armand, French comedy stars of the Casino dc Paris anc lth* TcLmmmU Francaise, who passed through Singapore en route to Java veTerdav after a successful tour of Indo-China with Al KernelFree Press - 61 words
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Article87 1939-01-07 7 New York. A substance common to whole wheat bread, oatmeal, coxnmeal and similar cereals is the direct cause of dental decay and other "so-called diseases of civilisation," the pathodontia section of the First District dental society of the State of New York was told here. Dr.British United Press - 87 words
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Article558 1939-01-07 7 Chinese Shot At On Five— Foot Way AN eye-witness's account of an alleged shooting incident m Duxton Road on the night of Oct. 3, m which a Hokkien sundry goods dealer received a bullet wound on his thigh, was given m the Singapore Third Singapore police court, yesterday, during a558 words
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Advertisement18 1939-01-07 7 M > i:\JOY GOOD FOOD W>K YOUI CONVENIENCE Before or After the Show DINE WINE AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT18 words
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Advertisement470 1939-01-07 7 fAn Outstanding Value POWRPAKT" ELECTRIC FAN MODERN ECONOMICAL Two 8 Inch Airplane type blades move a larrre volume of air <«*)c cubic feet per minute) not a terrific blast at short range. Oiless Bearing-. No Brushes to adjust. No Radio Interference. Very oolet In operation. For 220 volts, .0 cycle,470 words
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Article, Illustration660 1939-01-07 8 History Which Changed Course of Empir es "Marie Antoinette" MORMA SHEARER, whose courage has won for her the respect and admiration of a film world that hailed with enthusiasm her decision to resume her screen career, returns to the screen m "Marie Antoinette/ opening at the Capitol on Tuesday. With660 words
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124 1939-01-07 8 f\R Tuesday at the Pavilion you will see one of the best musical films that have come from the British studios. This is "She Shall Have Music" which has not before been shown m Singapore. The "stars" of the film are Jack Hilton and124 words
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Article340 1939-01-07 8 "THE Daredevil Drivers," the film story of an intense rivalry between two bus companies Js the next iilm at the Alhambra. Beverly Roberts, who did such a part splendidly m "The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" m which last year, sha had the role340 words
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Advertisement225 1939-01-07 8 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight. apply CORK'S [woo to ypAVfi^stPvtctl S_P'*********** **""*i 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS): 22, PALL MALL, LONDON S.W. 1 Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON, COLOMBO, PORT SUDAN, MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON with through225 words
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Advertisement475 1939-01-07 8 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to PJd 8 TELETHON!, ftelfht 5431— Faatare 5121. LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAY STATES RAILWAYS ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. MS-MAN MCINC ■JO Qmawwmtmmt m\ mmmmmm\ WLmmW& THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIV475 words
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Advertisement433 1939-01-07 9 g|l m.— -mjk —^^j^^^^ i H_____l I*~1 J— 21 ______i >-feß_k_^ H S*B________"*-- mT^_9 |V PsOandBRITISH INDIA LINES 'INCORPORATED TN ENGLAND* P. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Jonnage. Spore. Tonnage Spore. DAM 6.000 Jan 13 //SOMALI (5.800 Mar 10 HZ .7.000 Jan. 13 CORFU 15.000 Mar 10 WPURA 17.000433 words
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Advertisement472 1939-01-07 9 McAUSTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements.) GRESHAM HOUSE. BATTERY RD., SINGAPORE. PHONE 5173 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, i Incorpor at cd tn England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AKD SUE 2 CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF MANDALAV Calls Glasgow Jan 30 Feb CITY OF FLORENCE Calls472 words
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Advertisement727 1939-01-07 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, CoUyer Quay. Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY SERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT (m conjunction with the Glen Line) AND FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. HJISH"" L'don. R'dam. H'burg. Aut.. Mbrough j£.° 9 J??*727 words
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Advertisement576 1939-01-07 10 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD imperial: From Europe due today. Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrive* every evening. KIM- From Netherlands Indies: Arrives today. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives tomorrow. X.L.M.: From Europe due tomorrow. K.N.1.L.M.: Fiom Saigon: Arrives Wednesdays. KN.I.L.M.r From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesdays. OUTWARD AIRPOKT576 words
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Advertisement408 1939-01-07 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 285 metrea. ZHP 8896 metres. p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert by Keller's Hungarian Band, directed by C Reller. Relay from the Adelphl Hotel. 1.30 Midday rubber prices. 1.32 Light orchestral concert. Relay from the Adelphl Hotel (continued). 2.00 Interval. 5. C0 The Oleh Oleh Amateur408 words
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Advertisement674 1939-01-07 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT UHES, LTD. _J^_____ M ZmU^^^^^ _H N "^l l S^___ TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND FENANG TO COLOMBO. BOMBA¥. SUEZ. PORT SAID, ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives .Leaves Leaves Ar rtj*» Spore. Spore. Penang. New York. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Jan. 14 Jan. 17 Jan. i674 words
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Advertisement613 1939-01-07 10 O.S.K. LINE FOR AFRICA AND SOUTH AMERICA Synnko Maro Dakar „\ia RMgoon, Tamatave^ Durban. j an Lobito. Matadi. Douala. Takoradl. Port Bouet, I Moarovia. Lagos. Colonou. Accra, Conakry. Bathurst and Ruflsque -i-Manila Mara Buenos Aires via Colombo, Mombasa. Zan- j a tibar, Dar-es-Salaam. Beira, Lourenco Mar- B 8 ques. Durban.613 words
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12 1939-01-07 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Last Night's Quotations12 words
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Article1237 1939-01-07 11 Fraser And Co.'s List Sungei Tukang (|i) #95 2 05 Tambalak ($1) 40 45 Tapah ($f) 112% 1 W T. Anson (fl) 1#25 x 35 Temerloh (fl) #35 45 Trafalgar ($3) .75 M Ulu Benua (50 cts.) .30 .33 Ulu Pandan ($1) 1 .40 1551,237 words
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464 1939-01-07 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES I From London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previous* otherwise stated y Conversion Loan. 5 p.c 1944-04.... 109 109 i^ Funding Loan, 4 p.c. 1960-90 107»/ 8 107 y War Loan. 3ft p.c 97% OT% Com. Union As*ce.464 words
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Article112 1939-01-07 11 ISSUED B_ FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was $111.00 unchanged. According to cables received this ijiorning tin shares m London yesterday appeared slightly firmer. In the local market prices were generally speaking unchanged although there were probably rather more112 words
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116 1939-01-07 11 CHAMBER of commerce RUBBER ASSOCIATION JAN. 6, 1936: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayers. Sellers. No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 28% 28tt No. IX R. 3.5. F. 0.8. m cases January 28 516 28 7 16 G.F.A.Q. R.S.B. F. 0.8. m bales January 28 28% FAQ. R.B.S. F.OJB. to bales January 27%116 words
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Article90 1939-01-07 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. FRIDAY, JAN. 1939: 5 P.M Com t*_« Total for company Dividend Book* Jlnancial Ctase Date Ex. Div. year KunlJ. x» toia 2,--% lnt Dec- 28 Jan. 20 Dec. 29 7»/ 2% T_r__L ay 2*% Jan. 3 Jan. 12 Jan. 4 t%«90 words
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Article169 1939-01-07 11 SELLING JAN. 6 London T.T. 2i3 ***** ■London demand 2]3 13J16 Lyons demand 2040 Switzerland demand 236 Haeaburg demand 132 4 New York demand 53 ***** Montreal demand 54*4 Batavia demand 98 Samarang demand 98 Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 153 Madras and Colombo demand 155 Hong169 words
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Article100 1939-01-07 11 Paris, Jan. G. THE opinion that Col. Beck was obliged to make important concessionduring the Berchtesgaden talks is expressed In newspaper comment here today. Madame Tabouis. wellknown commentator on international affairs, writing m L'Ouevre, says she beHeves that Germany is particularly satisfied by the conversations. Hitler,Reuter - 100 words
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Article183 1939-01-07 11 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Dull. London: 8» B d. &y 4 d. Previously: 8 3-16 d. BM. Jan.-Mar.: 8 3;16d. BV4d. Previously 8 3'l6d. 8 5,16 d. Apr.-June: 8V 4 d. 8 3 B d. Previously: 8 5 16 d. 8 7 16d July-Sept.: 8183 words
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Article64 1939-01-07 11 From London: Latest Quotations I TIN: Easier. Spot: £217 7s. 6d. Previously: £217 10s. Three months: £218 2s. 6d. Previously: £218 10s. NEW YORK TIN: (Opening price): 46.54 Previously: 46.60. COPPER: Settlement: £44 10s. Previously: £44 17s. 6d GOLD: Yesterday: £7 9s. 6d. Previously: £7 10s. ld.64 words
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60 1939-01-07 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 121.11 176 11 16 176 1116 New York... to 4.88 4.64% 4.63% Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.96% 8.54 8.54 Hong Kong. Per dollar Is. 3d<<. Is. 3d. Shanghai. «?er dollar B'^d. nom.60 words
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Advertisement290 1939-01-07 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated tn China o* Special Charter). IS, Cecil Street. Singapore retepfeeneei Manager'i Ofllce 6446 Aast Manager's Office 6441 Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188-6 Cable Address: -CHUNGKUO.** Paid Up Capital Cb 46.066.666.66 Reserve Funds In e a a C|L •J0i.t00.66 Total Asset** approximate.* Cb_ $1,800,066,666.* Tse-Vung soong.290 words
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1028 1939-01-07 12 Drift On Will Win Eighth Event EASTERN KNIGHT IS TOO HEAVILY WEIGHTED A CARD of eight races is provided for at today's races m Penang, bringing the Christmas and New Year meeting to a close. Scratchings have been heavy, as many as 191,028 words
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Article52 1939-01-07 12 pilKi: PRESS selections for to- day's races are: Race 1. Silver Lace, Comma. Race 2. The Warrior, Debella. Race 3. Harvest Festival, Wotan. Race 4. Dangerous Lover, Monte Video. Race 5. Slieve Anierin, Thaddeus. Race 6. Release Stuart Tartan. Race 7. Saladin, Ganderdown. Race B.— Drift On,52 words
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72 1939-01-07 12 ITOLLOWING are the scores m the Far East trophy match. 1938: S.R. (b) TEAM Federated Malay States* 767 1 S.S. < Singapore* 759 2 Ceylon 742 3 Hong Kong 719 4 of trophy for 1938, silver replicas to members of the team. S.R. (A)72 words
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Article350 1939-01-07 12 Police Score Two S.C.C's One a FITTER and speedier side the Police yesterday defeated the S.C.C. by eight points (a Roal and a try) to nve <a goal i m a gan.e cf rugby played on the padang. F. G. Minns, former Sinsapor: wing .hree-quarter, playing m the centre yes.erclay,350 words
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Article215 1939-01-07 12 STRIKING their best form, the Chinese beat a combined Schools hcckey team by three cletr gca\s at the S.CR.C. yesterday. The schoolboys looked like making a keen fight of it m the early session but were completely disorganised when the Chinese warmed up and forcefully attacked.215 words
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Article314 1939-01-07 12 first or second division fixtures will be played m the Home soccer Leagues today, when the third round of the F.A. Cup will .be played. Many of the third division teams are also engaged m the Cup. an asterisk Indicating those that will not play league matches. CUP314 words
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Article, Illustration326 1939-01-07 12 MARGIN OF FIVE GOALS niSPLAYING superior stickwork, the Manchester Regiment hockey side beat en S.C.C. XI on the padang tcrday by six goals to one. It was a scrappy game The S.C.C. lost the services of Sqd. Ldr. Watts, who badly injuredFree Press - 326 words
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Article176 1939-01-07 12 'From Our Own Correspond ■•>•.. Malacra. Jai JOHORE made their debut In hockey this afternoon when they met Malacca today and wcr. 3—o. The visitors gave a pood gsplaj but lacked combination, as wlayers from Kluang, Segamat. Mr.ar and Johore Bahru were play m;; t >^Pther176 words
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Article103 1939-01-07 12 The following have been select ed I play hockey for the V.M.C.A. again,: Colts on Monday, at 5.10 p.m., A Road ground: V. N. Pillay, Hutchinson. Rana Elkington. Suratta, Leembruggei, _ttt| Ching, Guan Kiat. Chin Chye, C Reshty and Galstuan. Ren Jalleh. Against S.CR.C. en Wedne.J 5.10 p.ni.,103 words
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Article65 1939-01-07 12 The following have been telec I play rugby for the V.M.C.A S.CR.C. today at 5.15 p.m on the Balestler Road ground: Robert Eu. Tan Lye What. Choo Beng. Chan Joo Tians. J Ferguson, G. Ranatunga. W Mitchell f Hutchinson. Benny Fones. A. Lord, L Lord, Seah Yun Cheong.65 words
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Article20 1939-01-07 12 The Indian Association beat the R.A. (Changi) 4—l m a same oi hockey at Balestler Road yesterd.iv20 words
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Article23 1939-01-07 12 The R.A. (Changi* beat the BJIC "A" hockey team 2—o ln a match at Changi yesterday. The scorerOlivier and Roach.23 words
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Article20 1939-01-07 12 There will be a spoon shoot at F-gtt Timah Range on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 8 a.m.20 words
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