The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 10 January 1939
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Title Section17 1939-01-10 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,671 ESTD. 183... TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1939 5 CENTS17 words
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246 1939-01-10 1 PREMIER HALIFAX TO MEET DUCE TODAY "Mussolini Will Play Bold Hand" PARIS COMMENT London, Jan. 9. ARRANGEMENTS are complete for the departure of Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, and Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary for Rome tomorrow morning. Most of the Cabinet Ministers have now returned to London and haveReuter - 246 words
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Article63 1939-01-10 1 Berlin, Jan. 9. UERR Hitler today formally took over the new Reich Chancellery, which has a street frontage of about a quarter of a mile, adjoining the old chancellery. The 8.000 workers who helped to complete the building m record time were present at the ceremony.Reuter - 63 words
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Article51 1939-01-10 1 Jerusalem, Jan. 9. nitltaiy rnmnnii#M has im--24-hoor'curfew on the entire ■tUI quarter of Musrara. m the •'> "i Jerusalem following a nf outrage this morning when a uncled. Blent between Police, asdreraft and Arab bands oceoaetal plain where Arabs w«*h workers seriously It is believed the51 words
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Article137 1939-01-10 1 Goodwill Message To Ministers London, Jan. 9. riN the eve oi their departure for Rome the Prime Minister and Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, have received a message of good wishes from the Anglo-Italian Parliamentary Committee, m which hope is expressed for success of the Rome deliberations and promotion of permanentBritish; Wireless - 137 words
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Article54 1939-01-10 1 Rome, Jan. 9. Three officers and 19 men were killed during December while engaged m police operations m Abyssinu. One officer died of wounds received during a skirmish with rebels. One officer and 11 men died of illness during the same period according to an officialReuter - 54 words
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Article90 1939-01-10 1 Budapest, Jan. 9. CURTHER defensive measures have been taken along the northern frontier following the Czscho-Hunga-rian border incidents yesterday. Complete indemnification for all Hungarian losses were confirmed from Prague today. Political circles express the hope that the C zee hoslova kian Government will understand that "toReuter - 90 words
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70 1939-01-10 1 Australia To Speed- Up Naval Training Melbourne, Jan. 9. Extension of the Flinders (Melbourne* naval depot, costing £60,000, enabling expansion of the Australian navy personnel by 800 recruits a year was announced by Lieut.-Colonel Street, Minister for Defence, today. A special short course has been arranged fcr officers who are70 words
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Article76 1939-01-10 1 London, Jan. 9. Augustine Edwards, the Chilean Ambassador m London, who is one of the Chilean diplomats whose _J:signa» tion was recently announced following the formation of a "Popular Front" Government m Chile took leave of the Prime Minister today. He presented Mr. Chamberlain with an albumReuter - 76 words
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Article41 1939-01-10 1 Shanghai, Jan. 9. The Italian steamer Lipari was fired on by junks near Woosung today. A Chinese passenger was killed. An hour and three-quarters later the German steamer Hansa was similarly attacked andtwoCjhinese^ passengers wounded. I ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article54 1939-01-10 1 Hague, Jan. 9. The Dutch Government has allowed 7.000 refugees from Germany to enter Holland since Nov. 7 last. This announcement vvas made m parliament today by the Minister of Justice, who, added the Government did not consider it possible to add to this number, althoughReuter - 54 words
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Article, Illustration73 1939-01-10 1 Memoes cf Ihe entourage of the Grand Duke Vladimir, 21-year-Sd pretender to the throne of ut Tsar, have denied that durViQ his lisit to Germany he will s?e farr Pitler. They denied that .us reported from Pa^is) the Gronc Duke *c tl be offered the pott73 words
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Article126 1939-01-10 1 Franco Claims Big Advance Burgos. Jan. 9. j NATIONALIST forces are now well I astride the two main roads leading to Barcelona and claim to be makling rapid progress. The centre forces, based on the Lerida and Balaguer sector, are reported t 0 have captured the important junction town of126 words
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Article116 1939-01-10 1 Cairo, Jan. 9. yilE departure ot the Palestine Arab j delegation for the London Conference on the future of Palestine may be delayed by the consideration they are g.ving to conditions the French Government has imposed en consultation between Arab representatives and the MUftl. who isReuter - 116 words
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Article13 1939-01-10 1 Lord Baldwin's Fund for Ilefugses now totals £337,000. reports British Wireless from London.13 words
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255 1939-01-10 1 BRITAIN PREPARING TO PROTECT RIGHTS IN CHINA? tutt London, Jan. 9. piE situation m the Fat East will be among the questions discussed when British ministers meet today on the eve of the departure to Rome of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, states the Daily Mail's diplomatic correspondent. "ForReuter - 255 words
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Article110 1939-01-10 1 Rangoon, Jan. 9. •THE city awoke this morning to find troops of the Gloucester Regiment patrolling the city. This is a climax to sporadic activities, m connection with the civil disobedience campaign, during the last tw 0 days. The number of demonstrators has been swelled by110 words
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Article40 1939-01-10 1 London, Jan. 9. Negotiations between British and Czechoslovak financial experts are being resumed m London today. It is understood the Czechoslovak mission seeks credit of £20.000,000, m addition to the £10.000,000 credit already set aside. British WirelessBritish Wireless - 40 words
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Article152 1939-01-10 1 Japan To Tighten Up Finances Tokio, Jan. J*. QUIDING principles cf the Govern x meni's financial policy w-te outlined by M>*. Sccaro Ishiwata. the new Finance Minister m an int.rvi.-v today. Firstly, he said, there mus. he development of the country's productive capacity and import trade. Secondly, adjustment of theReuter - 152 words
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Article110 1939-01-10 1 London, Jan. 9. TTHE draw thi^ evening for the fourth round cf the F.A. cup, to be played on Jan. 21, lesulted: Notts County vs. Walsall. Portsmouth vs West Brcmwich or Manchester United. Sheffield Wednesday or Yeovil vs. Chester. Middlesbrough or Bolton vs. Sunderland. LiverpoolReuter - 110 words
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Advertisement66 1939-01-10 1 BIGIA TEA Itrinj!* the freshness ,i fragrance of tba M.. lay an gardens flirecf lo your home ~S I— <♦-— *5v __-<' N ;s ***n->» f TONIGHT II DINNER DANCE (informal) P "rt 9.ZQ to 8.20 p. m. 9.20 to midnight I OMTUttI CHANGE OF PROGRAMME PA>l»o AM) SPECTACULAR CABARET66 words
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Advertisement69 1939-01-10 1 There is no heller Tea than BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA ADELPHI |pj HOTEL ROOl' GARDEN TONIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY THE RELLER BAND DANCE INI or w\r NO A __7^ R DIN NER ADMISSION CHARGE THE ROTARY CLUB OF SINGAPORE MEETS TOMORROW AT I P.Vf AT THE ADELPHI69 words
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51 1939-01-10 2 Melbourne, Jan. 9. •TWO forest officers at Toolangi have been fatally burnt m the busn fires which are raging m Victoria. There is still no news of 20 persons who were surrounded by flames at Erica, and great anxiety is felt for fate HReuter - 51 words
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283 1939-01-10 2 Attack Also Expected On West River GUERILLAS' SUCCESSES Hong Kong, Jan. 9. JAPANESE warships are massing at Pakhoi, m South Kwangtung, preparatory to starting an invasion of Kwangsi by way of the port. The Kwangsi authorities are reported to have assembled over 300,000 of283 words
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Article66 1939-01-10 2 •TH) select Hollywood girls and artists for Cowan and Bailey's new floor show m the Cathay Cabaret. Mrs. L. Estelle Cowan, sailed from Singapore for California yesterday. On their way to Singapore, the Hollywood girls will play m Shanghai and Hong Kong and arrive m time66 words
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Article, Illustration60 1939-01-10 2 GENERAL the Viscount Gort, chief of the Imperial Staff, last week inspected Gentlemen Cadets of the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich. A Gentleman Cadet, A. J. Willy, is seen fainting shortly before General Gort (approaching m background) would have passed him during the inspection. lie was60 words
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110 1939-01-10 2 America To Have Fastest Battleships New York, Jan. 9. r\ESIGNS for the two largest and fastest battleships ever built have been completed by the Navy Department. According to the New York Times plans will be submitted to Congress, as items of the 1940 defence programmes, calling for two 45.000 tonReuter - 110 words
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Article133 1939-01-10 2 Forth Worth, Texas. Organised pacifists were barred from an American Legion parade here which stressed preparedness. The Commission on the Cause and Cure of War. a national' organisation working for peace had wanted to enter a float. Its application was rejected by Dr. Haywood Davis, paradeBritish United Press - 133 words
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Article146 1939-01-10 2 London, Jan. 9. A FTER fair activity early m the day. n during which the Continent acted both as buyer and seller of dollars, foreign exchanges turned very quiet, with business reduced to a minimum. Explaining the abrupt falling off of activity, well-informed observers point outReuter - 146 words
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Article25 1939-01-10 2 Mr. Leon Britton, Far Eastern manager for R.K.O. Pictures at Shanghai, arrived on a visit to Singapore yesterday, by the Lloyd Triestino liner Conte Rosso.25 words
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233 1939-01-10 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) ixt j- Sydney, Jan. 3. j^N immediate start will be made on naval and other important works provided m Australia's £63,000,000 expanded defence programme, the Minister of Defence (Mr. Street) announced. Two destroyers and 12 highspeed torpedo-boats will be233 words
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154 1939-01-10 2 Chungking. IN an ope^ letter, published m the official organ of the Chinese Government, Mr. Chang Chun-mai, recognised leader of the Chinese Nationalist Party, bitterly attacks General Mao Tse-tung, head of the Chinese Communist Party. Mr. Chang's attack deals specially with the Communist specialReuter - 154 words
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Article82 1939-01-10 2 Alleged to have been m possession of trade marks, labels and crown corks, for Tiger Beer, Anchor Beer. Bulldog Stout, Lion Stout and Wolf Stout, which were the manufacture of a person whose manufacture they were not. Go Sui Chheng and Li Hoh Lim. two Hokkiens,82 words
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Article57 1939-01-10 2 Dallas, Texas. At least 29,719 Texans insist that duelling is a blot on the record of a state office holder. An ancient, constitutional amendment requiring candidates to swear before taking office that they had never engaged m a duel was put before the electorate. Returns showed 47.00957 words
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208 1939-01-10 2 Republicans Are Halting Franco Drive Barcelona, Jan. 9. pENERAL FRANCOS offensive m Catalonia, it is stated here, appears to be slackening, possibly as a result of the Republican's continued advance on the Estremadura front. The Nationalists are repealed to have .sent reinforcements to Estremadura Nationalist aircraft was less evident mReuter - 208 words
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Article133 1939-01-10 2 London, Jan. 8. "W7HILE flood-? and gales-, following the rapid thaw, left aa extensive trail of damage m Britain, June temperatures are being recorded m many districts. A night temperature of 53 degrees Fahrenheit was experienced m London, which is nearly three degrees higher than theReuter - 133 words
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Article73 1939-01-10 2 Following the hearing of a preliminary inquiry lasting two and a-half day*, Lav Sam. 25-year-old lorry driver, was committed to stand his trial at the next Singapore Assises on a charge of attempted murder of a Chinese sundry goods dealer, Chng Kut, by shooting at him73 words
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Article285 1939-01-10 2 Wu-Han Choir Raises $2 ,000 JJEARLY $2,000 for th Relief Fund was i the performance given I Wu-Han Songsters be i crowded audience at the I theatre last night, a iv. amount of nearly $300 v from donations. "We bring you not on bursts of righteoi:.:. i: country which refuses285 words
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223 1939-01-10 2 MORE comforting nc of the 1,500 Jewish Shanghai was gltet) to the:' m an interview with a (M arrived by the Lloyd T. Contc Rosso, from Bl The refugees were b Ing housed large building, placed at the! m the Japanese Hongkei Victor Sassoon.223 words
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Advertisement106 1939-01-10 2 -_fr j^^**^s_y c *iP^' -W7- fc t ________!_____%<_■. ___^_T- MrUOP r *.v *^fc^^____________tf___mr__n____________i^ <$*f*^s-Bi W&f J J^K m'.T* lr* 'V »_i___i___l ILkA v v.W_?l— T___al i^if- &>&. ■B--_egg ■__ff^_SW*'^^^~*_l mW v^' v VM^ W *H*^ti. _>________ r B***^ ■■&>■* _H __*_tM__il IB 4 _V^('4_v4r^__F J^HH H ii Uu :^S___ '^Wv106 words
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Advertisement24 1939-01-10 2 20 cenls^^*^ and this advert g ots you a 15 day sup,>i v of ASTRING- 0- SOL Concentrated Mouth Health ot MEDICAL HALL, LTD.24 words
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Article443 1939-01-10 3 Tong was fined $1,500. It to six months' rigorous iment, on a charge of assistmanapement of a com- i house, while rj Wang fined SI 500. m default six rigorous imprisonment, on being the occupier of a taming house. TeoehtWl also charge:!. chu. 43. Si443 words
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Article, Illustration50 1939-01-10 3 THE LORD MAYOR AND LADY MAYORESS OF LONDON last week attended the party given to 1.200 fjoor Lcndon children at the G; ildhall by the Church Army. Tins of cocoa, a gift from the children of Ashanti and sent by Prince Prempeh, son of King Prempeh of Ashanti were distributed.50 words
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Article157 1939-01-10 3 COLLISION between a motorinf T.Jo r 5L and a van at the Junction :Rnc^ acPh A erson Road and Al Junied Sixth °p" Al V 2 had a se( uel the Sixth Police Court, before Mr. C. H ,Koh yesterday, when a young English-speaking Chinese,157 words
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Article65 1939-01-10 3 Shanghai. Jan. f». Ts.ngtao ha.s developed Into an imporant military base where Japanese troops from the South China front and fresh arrival from Japan are being formed into battalions, given training and embarked m transports, according to a foreigner who had ju c > arrived here. AboutReuter - 65 words
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Article465 1939-01-10 3 IT is believed by C.I.D. Officials m Kuala Lumpur that the night mail, which went off the rails early •♦nst Friday morning at Slim River, was deliberately derailed and a search is being made for the wrecker. Though normal train services have been maintained since Friday night465 words
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Article, Illustration234 1939-01-10 3 THE first Indian woman to be 1 appointed to the staff of a Y.W.C.A. m Malaya, Miss Flora Alexine Knight, formerly of Kuala Lumpur, is the new activity secretary of the Y.W.C.A., m Singapore. Miss Knight, who has left college birelv two years,234 words
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Article, Illustration199 1939-01-10 3 Straits-Chinese To Tour War Areas MR. K. B. CHEAH, manager and proprietor of the Overseas Import Co., left Singapore yesterday by the Ho Sang for Saigon, en route for the China war areas. Mr. Cheah, whose home is at Geylang, is a Straits-born Chinese and will go from Saigon to199 words
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Article, Illustration196 1939-01-10 3 More Mon ey Sought For Refugee Jews COMING IN THOUSANDS JHE Singapore Jewish Refugee Relief Committee, which met the party of 300 refugees bound for Shanghai m the Victoria on Sunday, has received an appeal from the Shanghai Committee, asking for assistance to support the thousands more expected. The Shanghai196 words
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Article519 1939-01-10 3 Bankruptcy Petition Is Dismissed COMMENT BY THE JUDGE t' THAT the action of a debtor m dea parting from his house m Hooper n Road, Singapore, with intent to t, defeat his creditors was an act of bankruptcy cited m a petition pre- r sented by a Chettiar against Koh519 words
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Article93 1939-01-10 3 Convicted on charges of rioting housebreaking and theft, four Chinese' Lmg Hong Kow, Ling Hong KLs, Ngeh Ah Mong and Kwong Chin Kam Moy were sentenced to 15 months'. 14 months'. 12 months' and 12 months' respectively Mr. L. B. Gibson, m the Criminal District93 words
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178 1939-01-10 3 A Quick Way To Put On Flesh If you are worried about less of weight and tear that something worse ll on the way, do as so many hundreds of men and women throughout Malaya are doing today. Take Clotabs, the tlnv, tasteless, flesh-forming178 words
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Article130 1939-01-10 3 Amah Falls Through A Ceiling PALLING through the celling of her dwelling m Cuppage Road on Dec. 24, a middle-aged Chinese amah Wee Soh. received head injuries and died m the General Hospital next day This was told to the Singapore Coroner, Mr. G. W. Porter, yesterday at an inquest130 words
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Advertisement32 1939-01-10 3 ASSURANCE OF PERSONAL DAINTINESS TAMPAX THE MODERN SANITARY PROTECTION FOR THE MODERN WOMAN. WAILABLE FROM YOUR DEALER OR THE AGENTS FEDERAL DISPENSARY LTD. ENDORSED BY THE MEDICAL PROFESSION spoil vour/XM^K food i^gtjm,32 words
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Miscellaneous14 1939-01-10 3 Law Notice For The Day Before the Registrar In Chambers at 10 a.m. Taxations.14 words
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Article, Illustration1542 1939-01-10 4 LUCIE MARION - PARIS DRESSMAKERS PROTECT COPYRIGHT OF EXCLUSIVE GOWNS LUCIE MARION BY f UCIE MARION, the writer of this article, is one of the best known fashion experts m Paris. Her early and exclusive descriptions of new styles to be displayed at the various shows invariably attract considerable attention and are known1,542 words
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Article121 1939-01-10 4 I£EEP a few pipe cleaners Jn ft beauty box. You will n- S P give a fine finish to your make y Use one to take off ,;n erfl powder from your eyelaslv s Z l2f and the corners of evrs tr,ls If the point seems a Uttv121 words
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Article, Illustration782 1939-01-10 4 CIXTEEN girls were sent to the country-side near Changsha to do rural service work shortly after the Chinese withdrawal from Hankow. No sooner had they arrived at their destination, three were blasted to pieces and three were wounded by Japanese air bombs. One girl was782 words
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Advertisement140 1939-01-10 4 /i? Ai4/r7/7a^s-ThiS Amazing Change Miw Dorothy Bramhall, 16,Southwood Houte, South wood Rd., London, England hee expressed her amazement at the astonishing effect of this New Beauty Treatment even m one week. I MR- -51 B-ftajSiM v< y '".viSs Ik v A ii__l A. .SSffl _'<^ai -l___L' ■■'■_^'_BB Hs- H :'__;^_&&___S____l140 words
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Advertisement255 1939-01-10 4 TMyNewWayhEna] UNWAKTED I Hii I Pwto^ L"***" woman's A great Scientist, after ye..ment. has at last found qui to end supenluous hair. You tun it away with plain water. No smell, do mess or bother. This unating di ovtrf has been purchased by thr uunufactaim ©f VEET and i> sold255 words
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Article, Illustration95 1939-01-10 5 BRITISH JANUARY, HOT COLD BRITISH YOUNGSTERS »t .he newly established L.dy Northcote training torn, m Victor... AustrlU. It h run under the F„lrbrid«e scheme. THE WEDDING OF IOK& NETTY KiKBY GREEN, co-piiot ui.n FlightLieut. Clouston on his Cape-and-haek record flight last November, to Flight-Lieut. George Heycock, took place recently at95 words
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Article268 1939-01-10 6 Christmas On Christmas Island B. B. C. TALK From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 28. A LIVELY account of a Christmas spent on Christmas Island many years ago was broadcast m the B.B.CVs 'The World Goes By" feature this evening by Mrs. Eleanor Tyte, wife of Col. J. H. T;268 words
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Article, Illustration35 1939-01-10 6 ■OMB OF THE 70 South African stud. -its who are visiting London seem interested i the sentry on duty at the Palace. Even the sentry it forced by the cold to keep la his box.35 words
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Article26 1939-01-10 6 L. ...in;; of rictrrat by the 2nd Bat The Loyal Regiment, will take place en Monday on the S.C.C. padanj? beginning at 6 p.m.26 words
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180 1939-01-10 6 Press Tribute To Mr. Victor Lowinger From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 29. j A TRIBUTE to Mr. Victor Lowinger, j*** whj on Dee. 20 relinquished his pott as Malayan Agent m London, is I paid m today B issue of the Financial Times. Mr. Lowinger. who is now on180 words
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Article31 1939-01-10 6 The latest issue of the Far Eastern Engineer contains a long article giving a technical description of the Singapore municipal electric undertaking by Mr. C. S. Ashbrook.31 words
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Article16 1939-01-10 6 The Koolinda will sail from Sheers ./harf at 9 a.m. tomorrow lor Australian ports.16 words
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Article, Illustration302 1939-01-10 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 24. MANY pecple well-known m Malaya were among the guests this week :.t tho wedding at Richmond, Suricy. of Mr. John Glover Davies, son Ol the late Mr. J. Davies and of Mrs. Davies. of Woodside, Wimbledon, wich Miss302 words
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203 1939-01-10 6 POSITION NOT CLEAR Prague, Jan. 9. A SEMI-OFFICIAL news agency account of the frontier incident m which Czech troops and a band of Ukrainians attacked Hungarian frontier guards at Nagygejoee, states that "Hungarian terrorists were among regular soldiers who crossed the demarcation line near Uzhord."Reuter - 203 words
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Article71 1939-01-10 6 Rome, Jan. 9. Spain is expected to be one of the subjects discussed during the AngloItalian talks this week. But the relation with which the success of Franco's offensive m Catalonia is greeted m the press makes it appear unlikely that there will beReuter - 71 words
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Article118 1939-01-10 6 Paris, Jan. 9. THE father of Herr vom Rath, Secretary to the German Embassy m Paris, who was murdered recently, giving evidence before the examining magistrate here, today, strongly denied newspaper reports that he had a violent altercation with Herr Hitler at his son's funeralReuter - 118 words
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Article60 1939-01-10 6 Tokio, Jan. 9. Mounted on a white charger, the Emperor saw 24,000 Japanese troops m review at ten o'clock yesterday morning. Two hundred and forty military planes also joined the annual grand military review which took place at the Yoyogi Parade Ground. The troops which participated m60 words
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Article104 1939-01-10 6 Grover Back In London London, Jan. 9. BRIAN GROVER and his wife arrived m London today from Moscow and Grovers former employer stated he had kept his job for him. Grover spent a day m Berlin on his way through, "The man who rescued his wife from Soviet Russia" wasReuter - 104 words
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Article59 1939-01-10 6 Istanbul, Jan. 9. The alleged purchase of 56 America'! and Canadian warplanes on the Turkish Government's account through forged signatures and their sale to Republican Spain appear m the newspapers here. An official of the Turkish Foreign Ministry is stated to be under arrest at AnkaraReuter - 59 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-01-10 6 THE DUCHESS OF KF\| s Wellington boots, o v,in K to thr Z of the roads when she v.siu_ d 2 Johns Hospital, Lewisham t<j o i* r the new nurses' horn*32 words
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Article63 1939-01-10 6 Lonuon, J» n 5 The death is announced 0 f sir w liam Brandford Griffith at the agar 81 years. He was Chier Justice ol the G_ Coast m 1895 and came Into promt-' ence m 1912 when he acted v Pres dent of the SpecialReuter - 63 words
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Advertisement799 1939-01-10 6 Science Introduces A Startling New Discovery That is Bringing Glorious Relief to Untold Thousands of SKWW! MLE. RUN DOWN WEAK NERVOUS SICKLY MEN /wo WOMEN i How "VIKELP," the Amazing Mineral Concen- Uilf Cl n M Z 1 trate from the Sea, Now considered Worlds mEI? MUST -WMLY CORRECT) Richest799 words
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Advertisement598 1939-01-10 7 The BIGGEST THRILLER of The Year! OPENS TODAY AT 3.15, 6.15 9.15 P.M. ALHAMBRA r WARNER BROS THRILL-PACKED HIT! _____7_r_> i' **r^i _r _______B mm mmmmm^ mummmmmmmmmm wm^mMmm m m^w I*^1 w^ m mw fl M*T*TTil _Til^ f aJ i h ---Cl- 1 M^fl m.-r 4 J _______H fj "X-'598 words
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Advertisement7 1939-01-10 7 OTHER AMUSEMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS SEE PAGES 9 15.7 words
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Advertisement96 1939-01-10 7 Owing To Great Success Extended For ONE NIGHT ONLY j jf**"% PAVILION 6*15 9ts LAST NIGHT CL*- THE PLAY IS ONE OF THE fjfe^,. T"' ifc^ j' STAGE'S BIGGEST HITS— THE '^P%* I ILM IS NE OF TIIF YFVRS ISI __^^^___i I M ST OUTSTANDIN G FILM V X __^P^96 words
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622 1939-01-10 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1939. Clerks Employers MUCH attention is brine; de--ITI voted at the present time to the problem of the Singapore clerk. Some speakers have advocated better pay as the solution, and others have pleaded for more generous conditions of service, lor clerical employees m622 words
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1283 1939-01-10 8 Rose Patterson - Little French Girls Are Precocious 'Grown Up' Youngsters Rose Patterson By U/E are wont to think of French children as being more grown up and sophisticated than most others, and certainly more than their English cousins. Georges da la Fouchardi&re, m his i usual -.itty manner, was recently iusy m1,283 words
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Advertisement158 1939-01-10 8 oV>> Aj<a> THE CONNOISSEUR COMES TO 201 CANTONMENT RD. SINGAPORE. PHONE 5371/2 i__— —^i^^—^ MM i^ m mw mw BY SPECIAL 11~ A <*A Ivj H.M. THE APPOINTMENT N G OF SIAM NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. lincorporateci m ueyion) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. fls158 words
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Advertisement32 1939-01-10 8 HERE'S A DEVICE TO SAVE LENS STRAINS AND BREAKAGE. s^JhuXr a THIS SCREWLESS CONSTRUCTION is only obtained from NAN SIN OPTICAL HOUSE Manufacturing Opthalmic Opticians PHONE 6363. 325, North Bridge Road, Singapore.32 words
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160 1939-01-10 9 Claimed To Belong To Banned Society AN H.K. BANISHEE (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru Jan 9 FOR collecting unauthorised subscriptions for *he China Relief Fund, a Chinese today was sentenced lG three months rigorous imprisonment. The accused man told the court he was a160 words
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Article, Illustration20 1939-01-10 9 Irt'lLM COIXEDGE, THE BRITISH SKATING (HXMPinv v Hk M h^l his sister Use P.us^ .^T^ts^. Berl.n. where .behave -Latin, displays.20 words
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414 1939-01-10 9 STORY ABOUT CRIPPLE now a 13-year-old Chinese girl was kidnapped by a former Mental Hospital attendant m the company of crippie was told m the Singapore Relief Police Court eaU i; before Mr. W. J. Thorogood. The girl was Ong Sai Moi. man was Long Ah414 words
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Article94 1939-01-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Jan. 9. gTATING he could see accused had no intention of killing the child. Sheikh Abuhakar, second magistrate, today acquitted Gohlch. a female attendant at the Johore Rahru Maternity Hospital. Goh'.eh was tried on a charge of causing the death94 words
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Article152 1939-01-10 9 j CAID to have gone to the dry cleaners v with the receipt for a $30 coat belonging to a European. M. W. Tobin of Cairnhill Road, on Dec. 22, and committed cr.m'nal misappropriation by saying he was the servant of the man and taking152 words
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Article74 1939-01-10 9 Pleading guilty to two charges of being a stowaway, a middle-aged Australian, G. Adamson, was yesterday, fined $50, m default three weeks' 'simple imprisonment m the Singapore Mar'ne Court by Commander C. A. Robinson. Adamson, was first charged with being a stowaway en the Burns Philp74 words
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Article42 1939-01-10 9 The Victoria Theatre attracted a fully-packed house on Saturday night when a troup of Malayalee Amateurs of Singapore gave a splend'd performance of a play entitled "Anarkali." Hindu-Muslim Unity was the principle on which the story was buiit.42 words
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210 1939-01-10 9 China Relief Fund 'Intimidation Complaint (To the Editor of the Free Press) Sir.— Chinese families m many districts of Singapore are being approached by groups of men carrying white triangular flags and representing themselves as acting for the China Relief Fund Committee. They persist ln requesting that householders pledge themselves210 words
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Article55 1939-01-10 9 Vancouver. yyHEN the Empress of Japan sailed from here recently, she carried a shipment of Canadian v?getables for Hong Kong including 2 435 sacks of potatoes, 20 sacks of carrots, 20 sacks of parsnips and 20 sacks of tiirnip.. The Empress also carried 25 crates of potatoes,55 words
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Article167 1939-01-10 9 (From Our London Staff) .London, Jan. 2. MRS. MARTHA RONA m SOUTHERN, who refused 18 months ago to join her I husband m Malaya, where he is superintendent of the leper jsettlement on Pulau Jerejak, I Penang, has found that her I estimate of167 words
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Article, Illustration108 1939-01-10 9 For the second year, Bertram Clarke, son of Dr. Noel L. Clarke of Singapore has been appointed Captain of Boxing at Eton College and President of the Etonian Boxing and Fencing Club. In a recent contest ln which he took part a press report stated:108 words
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Advertisement134 1939-01-10 9 I hiring the Season of MARIE ANTOINETTE" OPENING TONIGHT Fn p p Canape Varies KLa La I M--k-.il Ketchil) Caviar, Pate de foie Gras, vt Mines. Egg, Potted Meat, Muif«d Olives. Cheese. Prawn Mi\«.niiaise, nuts. Potato chips, etc.). vill U supplied m the BAR LOUNGE a p.m. to 9 .10134 words
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Advertisement268 1939-01-10 9 One up to Air-conditioned a Sportswear AERTEX 6k now made up m ms*g^mfl SPORTS SHIRTS I 1 jX Am m Design* m shades of Blur J^ Am W W i*%— is 'New Checks at $5 each net 'Flecked Marl Designs at Be sure you see the name- 53.95 each net.268 words
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Article199 1939-01-10 10 Painful Stomach Distress Stopped Instantly Never again need your stomach be distended by gas. No more heartburn. No more flatulence. Chardox gives instant relief. Read this glowing tribute: "I have had wonderful relief since using Chardox. I read about lt m the paper, and bought a199 words
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648 1939-01-10 10 "THE scheme of capital reconstruction of Robinson and Co., Ltd., was carried by a majority at the extraordinary general meeting held m Singapore on Saturday. Two shareholders expressed their disapproval of the scheme, one describing it as "bad and unjust." while the second said it648 words
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716 1939-01-10 10 UNEASY SPIRIT ON LONDON STOCK E X C H A N G E War Loan Changes Hands At 96 7 LITTLE BUSINESS DONE (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Dec. 24. CHRISTMAS EVE idleness, which invariably prevails on the London Stock Exchange at this season of the year, is being reinforced716 words
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Article235 1939-01-10 10 Persia Touchy About Her Shah Paris, Dec. 27. THE breaking off by Persia, now known as Iran, of diplomatic relations with France, as announced at Teheran yesterday, seems to have established a record m official touchiness. Persia considers herself deeply insulted by jokes m the French Press about cats. Unfortunately235 words
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Article121 1939-01-10 10 New York, Dec. 28. CTVE mothers of New York's East Side r —scene of the famous film "Dead End" have ofi?red to die m place of their sons who are to be electrocuted for murdering a policeman. The five sons are Dominlck Guariglia, aged 19,121 words
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172 1939-01-10 10 London, Dec. 28. After a hurried medical consultation between two eminent doctors behind the stage of a West End theatre yesterday while the audience was still leaving after a matinee, Dame Sybil Thorndike was taken to a nursing home and underwent an operation for appendicitis.172 words
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Article171 1939-01-10 10 The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive: East Wharf, Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1: Van Heutsz, Muinam 22; Rajula 20. Main Wharf, Entrance Cate 2; Exit 3 Conte Rosso 18; Charon 16; Flintshire 14; Sibajak 11; Deucalion 6. Empire Dock, Entrance171 words
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Article, Illustration23 1939-01-10 10 MME. STOYADINOWITCH, wife of the Prime Minister of Jugo-Slavia, photographed on the ice at Suvretta, St. Moritz, where she is spending a holiday.23 words
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Advertisement457 1939-01-10 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Sluice Valve 3 for Water lor period May 1. 1939. to Apr. 30, 1940 Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar 6. 1939. Supply of Galvd. Wrought457 words
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Advertisement306 1939-01-10 10 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated m China oy Bpeciaj Ch»rte»» 12. Cadi Street Singapore reiephonea: Manager's Office {i Aaat Manager's Office 64« Exchange Dept 6 4.i Oenerai Office 'i Cable Addreaa: "CHUNGKIio fc Paid Op Capital Ch. f 40.00. sas.* Reaerre Fonda In mmmM excess of Ch. I lsoom,,^ Total Asset*306 words
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Miscellaneous391 1939-01-10 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE r TODAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHP 30 96 metres. p.m. 5.00 Malaysian scngs. t 5.20 Tangos and rumbas, t 5.40 Malay programme (continued). Songs by Miss Dinah. 6.00 Teochew orchestral recital. 6.15 Teochew selections. 7.00 Children's programme (English). 7.30 Time, weather, news and announcements. 7.45 Talk— "An391 words
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Miscellaneous132 1939-01-10 10 PHOHI-HOLLAND. TODAY PHI 17.77 mc/s (16.88 I p.m. 3.20 Happy programme. 4.50 Close down. 8.00 Announcement. 8.05 News bulletin. 8.15 Actualities. 8.50 Amsterdam Stock Ex^nange 9.00 Close down. TOMORROW p.m. 8.00 Announcement. 8.05 News bulletin. 8.50 Amsterdam Stock Exchange 9.00 Close down. 9.50 Happy programme. 1150 Close down. NIROM TODAY132 words
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217 1939-01-10 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES From London 5.30 p. nt. Yesterday eet Quoted in US currency ire dealers middle prices: jobber* martins, brokerage IP riut\ are not included s ansa: unieM Prevlour! n ti p c 1944-64. m<*s Juy 109 •< PC 1950 90 107.^ fir .j *H DC217 words
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Article134 1939-01-10 11 Bl I RASES AM) (O. AT I 1 I <»M of BUSINESS ri STERDAI MIXING Tin t niiclday was uiuh..n-ed. The lin t:nrket us whole loduy Uj vte..dy hut there was alrj for Taipings. KanSati SaUagam, Kiuhjis. Md Southern Kinlas 1 Uttfc m (has* stocks on offer.134 words
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74 1939-01-10 11 baUs January 26 26H Plat Bark Crepe FOB. m hales January' 23 2Stt Future Months Quotations No. IX R.S.S. cr I. stered Tender January 27 28 Feb.-Mur: 28% 28">i Apr.-June 28 S» 28'A July-Sept 28* 28*1 Tone ol Market: Dull. Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet74 words
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Article179 1939-01-10 11 SWING I IN, 9 London TT 2 3 13 1C London dem-..i._i 13 16 Lyons demand 1344 Switzerland Hambur-; demand 134 New York demand £4 j 16 Montreal demand 54 7 16 Batavia demand 39 v Samarang demand rt r CuLu::... Bombay and Rangoon demand 255 Madras179 words
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Article171 1939-01-10 11 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Steady. London: B%d. 8«/ ad. Previously: 8 1 I6d him Jan.-Mar.: 8 1 lGd. 8 3 16d. Previously- Ld Si'J Apr.-June: 8 3 16 d. S^d. Previously- B>!d ft sikh July-Sept.: Slid. 8 5,16 d. Previously-* I t'led l*>« New York171 words
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71 1939-01-10 11 TIN: Steady. Spot: .£217 Is. 6d. Pre\iously: .€217 U 6d Three months: £218 ss. Previously: £21P, 2s Gd NEW YORK TIN .Openinz price): 46.75. Previjuslv: 46.54 COPPER Scttlcmcni. 544 2s. Id. IVcvlouslv: .£44 lOr. GOLD: YcsifTu:iy: £7 It. 7' 2 d. Prcviou.slj £771 words
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64 1939-01-10 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method or Parity oeiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Fr?.ne to 121.11 177U 177U New York... S to 4.88 4.673 S 4.67*8 Amsterdam. Guilders to 8.96- 4 8.59 8.59V2 Hor.g Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is 3d. Shanghai.., Jer dollar 8»/ 264 words
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Article445 1939-01-10 11 Singapore, Jan. 6. MEAT Beef lick Kaii 38 Beef stew or curry do 30 Fillet steal: lb. 55 Mutton. Australia do 30 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and fat 1st quality) do 34 POULTRY Capons locally reared) Kati 50 Duties each 45 Fowls Kati 28 Hens445 words
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Article1358 1939-01-10 11 Fraser And Co. 's List Sungei Tukang ($1) .95 1.05 Tambalak ($1) 40 .45 Tapan i$i) i 72^ 1.8O T Anson (11) |.?5 1 35 Tcmerlon (II) .35 .45 rrataigai ($2) .75 80 Ulu Bcnus 150 cts.) .30 .33 Ulu Pandan ($1) 1.40 1.55 United1,358 words
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Article67 1939-01-10 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Frascr if Co. MONDAY, JAN. 9, 1939: 5 P.M. Compane Dividend VSSLSL Southern Kinta 2*% lnt Dec^S Jan.^ ST "tUoj Sungei Way .2%% Jan 3 Jan. 12 j7n 4 Takua P a M. Jan 25 Jan 31 Jan 26 ng* RUBBER Jan. 1367 words
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766 1939-01-10 12 Favourable Signs From America MARKET QUIETLY STEADY (By Scrap Collector) THE market, at the time of writing, has hardly woken ■up after the holidays; but while potential purchasers stem m no hurry to enter the market, prospective sellers are showing no signs of anxiety on766 words
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Article403 1939-01-10 12 No More Old-Fashioned "Bad Boys" SCIENCE HAS SUBSTITUTES Chicago, Illinois. yHE old-fashioned bad boy, who put tacks m teacher's chair, has been replaced by the modern problem child who just won't talk sometimes for years. Dr. Mandel Sherman, who has examined more than 1.000 problem children m seven years work403 words
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Article74 1939-01-10 12 London, Dec. 28. The payment of salvage awards to officers and men of the Royal Navy who gave assistance to the steamer Siltonhall, 4,831 tons, when she went ashore at Trincomalee, Ceylon, on July 10, 1937, is announced m yesterday's London Gazette. The beneficiaries are74 words
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Article, Illustration46 1939-01-10 12 ONE OF THE LARGEST MAILS ever leceived m England from America arrived at Plymouth on the s.s. Washington and the BJL Queen Mary. They included thousands of parcels and greeting cards from America to England. Here are Post Office men unloading ihe mail at Plymouth Docks.46 words
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431 1939-01-10 12 DISCUSSION AT MEETING (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 9. |i is a curious fact that Penang alone has no branch lof the Young Men's Christian Association, which has well established branches m Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh. It is understood a conference431 words
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Article23 1939-01-10 12 The Belgian Cabinet decided to propose to Parliament a credit of £4,400,000 for the organisation of the country's active and passive aerial iefences.23 words
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Article74 1939-01-10 12 Chungking, Jan. 9. The end of North Shensi as a "special Communist district" is seen m the decision of the Kuomintang to extend its party work there. North Shensi has been for many years a base for the Chinese Communist Party. The special Communist district m Shensi74 words
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Article79 1939-01-10 12 Wang Bound For Europe Tokio, Jan. 9. Notwithstanding various rumours to the contrary, Mr. Wang Ching-wel, ls staying m a suburb of Hanoi, a report from the capital of French Indo-China says. He is accompanied by Mrs. Chen Pi-chun. his wife, and his trusted followers including Mr. Chen Li-fu, Mr.79 words
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Article48 1939-01-10 12 The Greek police arrested 46 Communists m Athens and seized a large number of Communist propaganda leaflets and a printing machine. Mrs. P. Ogilvie, wife of Flight-Lt. P. B. B. Ogilvie, was killed, and 2nd Lt. Chiltoh, of the Dorsetshire Regt. injured m a motor accident near Peshawar.48 words
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Advertisement452 1939-01-10 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. .incorporated m ir M.S.) TELEPHONE t Frelflit S433— funffe ill LLOYDS AGENTS. BOOKING AGENTS FOB FEDERATED MALAX STATES HAILWAY g ROYAL STATE RAILWAYS OF SIAM. CANADIAN PACIIIC I IYJUkVLL jTl l UIC (Incorporated m EnglandTHE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS 0 VANCOUVER—452 words
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Advertisement434 1939-01-10 13 [McAUSTER CO., LTD. incorporated tn Straits Settlements) GRFSHAM HOUSE. BATTERY RU, SINGAPORE. PHONF 5173 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd. Uncorporatea tn Bngiana HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL i SUan,c Due Sails r CITY OF MANDALAY Calls Glasgow Jan 30 Feb 2 CITY OF FLORENCE Calls Glasgow434 words
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Advertisement861 1939-01-10 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m Straits Settlements) Ocean Building, CoUyer Quay. Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building. Penang Tel. 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST WEEKLY bERVICE LONDON NORTH CONTINENT tin conjunction with tbe Glen Line) ANb FAST FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE MARSEILLES GLASGOW. A^ T A S e HIRE L don R861 words
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Advertisement1009 1939-01-10 14 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Europe and Great Brl tan. x X.L.M. 2 p.m. Imperial: From Europe due Wed- Europe except Great Britain and ii.- -l Ireland Imperial 2 p.m. _o w Hon Kon Imperial 2 p.m. Wearne.-: lrom Penang. Ipob. India:— Whole Imperial 2 p.m. and Kuala Lumpur.1,009 words
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Advertisement706 1939-01-10 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. 7/ v TO KLROPE FBOM SINGAPORE AND rENANG TO COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives Snore. Spore, Penang. New York. PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Jan 14 Jan. 17 Jan 1 9 Feb 2* PRESIDENT HARRISON Jan 2706 words
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Advertisement558 1939-01-10 14 O, Sa wk* .LINi. FOR AFRICA ANI» SOUTH VMtUK t Belgium Maro Cape Town via Mombasa Zanzibar Dar-es-Salaam. Beira. Lourenco Marques Durbar. East London and Port Elizabeth fßuenos Aires Mara Buenos Aires via Colombo. Durban. Capr Town. Rio de Janeiro. Santo? MontevMeo a f Africa Mam Buenos Aires via Colombo.558 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1939-01-10 15 Strong Case For R.A. Whitcombe YET COTTON GOT TROPHY JHE compilation of a ranking ]ist 1 sionals for 1938 is complicated by reason of th. method adopted by the Professional Golfer? Associat on a arriving at the champion of the year ASSomtlon The1,052 words
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281 1939-01-10 15 (Bj The Four Aces) DavM ..ru<r Burnstcne, Meruin Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schei Ywith both sides vulno D demit and held: RQIIII RAKIII D I :r bid. bid Is one spade. Wit khrayi bid the highe: Hi even though tl nger. It li vital 1 I m281 words
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Article274 1939-01-10 15 Promoters Have Bored The Public London, Dec. *M. i CINCE good will is m season, let me Inform various boxing promoters and match-makers, on behalf of the bored but patient British public, that we are tired of their stream of announcements of fights that never materialise We think that, if274 words
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251 1939-01-10 15 A SOLITARY goal m the last few minutes of play gave the Royal Engineers a hard earned victory over the Ceylon Sports Club m a hockey match played on the Sports Club ground yesterday. The Sappers' uoal came from a corner hit.251 words
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180 1939-01-10 15 Cricket Score Against St Andrew's O. B. CT. ANDREW'S Old Boys 'B" rugger team suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of the Fort Canning side at -Farrer Park yesterday to the tune of 31^ points (five goals and two tries) to Fielding only one regular first team Player, the180 words
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Article, Illustration17 1939-01-10 15 _'HIVF<_I. i o« ~-.-«___r.-_»_.. w imALbE scored six goals against the 22nd Heaw -_i___»i-v n_ _-_._< ..,i sir17 words
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699 1939-01-10 15 Amateur Clubs "Pro" Footballers WANT FINANCIAL INTEREST Hnw r London, Dec. 28 IT sser ve; c f or dubs a financial interest m their boy footballers when m later sea_oi_f th™ are playing professionally is a problem that W worrying some hard-headed folk up North been With the result that699 words
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Advertisement106 1939-01-10 15 CAPITOL THEATRE TUESDAY. JAN. 17th AT 9.15 P.M. GRAND CHARITY CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT IN AID OF THE JHVISH REFUGEES RELIEF FIND OF HI VlVi VV^ov 1 ISHEI> PA TRONAGE AND PRESENCE OJt \N _Vr ™_?V SIR SHENTON THOMAS, G.C MC, MAJOR.ran_S_f J"^ GKNER AL OFFICER COMMANDING UENERAX U. G. S. DOBBIE,106 words
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398 1939-01-10 16 Four Taken In Quick Succession OPPORTUNITIES MISSED THOUGH the Chinese should have won by a bigger margin, their victory of six goals to one over the 22nd Heavy Battery, R.A., at hockey on Hong Lim Green yesterday was a fair indication of the run398 words
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307 1939-01-10 16 S. C. C. Too Good For Sikh Police PLAYING well as a team on the Padang yesterday, the Cricket Club beat the Sikh Police hockey XI 2-nil. Fast and nippy, the Club players were too good for the Sikhs, and were worth more than two goals. It was the good307 words
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Article23 1939-01-10 16 Ken Ooerlln. of America, the exseaman protege of Jack Dempsey. was beaten on points over ten rounds by Eric Seelig. the German mldd.ewe'ght.23 words
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Article174 1939-01-10 16 London. Dec. 28. ANOTHER cricket tip for 1939 is that O'Reilly, the Australian bov-ler. will bowl again. I do not believe his retirement, which is supposed to be on account of "frayed nerves and overwork during the tour m England," says Geoffrey Simpson. To me that174 words
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Article54 1939-01-10 16 Paul Dogniaux. who recently won the French featherweight boxing title from Kid Johns, at Nancy, has now lost it on points over ten rounds to Eugene Peyre, cf Lyons. Dogniaux had great difficulty m making the weight, and has now announced his ntention of leaving the featherweight ranks, henceforth to54 words
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Article, Illustration7 1939-01-10 16 riciu™ Si !)wr_—fTTr^ TT n^^ Free PressFree Press - 7 words
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Article, Illustration22 1939-01-10 16 LT. CORRIE (S.C.C.) and one of the Sikh police after the ball during yesterday's hockey match on the padang. Free Press picture.22 words
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329 1939-01-10 16 "HAT-TRICK" TO LOVEDAY DLAYING a better standard of hockey than their oppo- nents, a Singapore Colts side defeated a V.M.C.A. team by five goals to nil m a match played at Anson Road yesterday. Opportunist J. Loveday. Colts' insidleft, did the "hat-trick." while329 words
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Article96 1939-01-10 16 QINGAPORE hockey teams to play against Malacca on Sunday. Jan. 15. at Malacca, against Johore on Friday, Jan. 20, at Singapore, and against Negri Sembilan on Saturday. Jan. 21, at Singapore, have been chosen as follows: Against Malacca and Negri Sembilan: V. N. Pillay; R. H.96 words
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Article216 1939-01-10 16 CANCY an Englishman being al.e so steal Bradman's thunder. This was Leonard Hutton's prne m 1938. Cricket power runs m cycles, and, with the arrival of Hutton, Paynter, Compton. Wright, and now Wilkinson, _t seems to be England's turn. Even the Don is talking thr.t way. But216 words
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189 1939-01-10 16 Seventeen Of Malayan Rugby XV Chosen TRIP TO HONG KONG CiiVENTEEN of the 19 p the Malayan ru-gcr .id Hong Kong have airi |y bp chcsen. Probables i<,i maining two berths are In will be announced as so players concerned ar<> definitely whether they to travel. The 17 players ch<189 words
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Article84 1939-01-10 16 IN a hockey match n. a Loyals team c> with m R side sharing four fcali The Loyals led S In I their scorers being Pa 2.11 The R.A.BL scorer was P In the second half the 1. one man short Croniu le84 words
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Article15 1939-01-10 16 Ignacla Ara. the Span weight boxing cr.ampion ha AW to Brazil, where he will hu\<lights.15 words
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Advertisement121 1939-01-10 16 j__^S r^r^^^j_ps_ ___r*^% mm ES- I m^*a^ >. Aa+*^ _*41 V>_n__ I__>^ X \f^ **L _aY __fe_!_r x caw**^ \i*_^/%r/l^ V^^v i v iL-B*/ I >__*v x. cv va ____#v* *7_^ y^ v Vjß __________k__r You sometimes hear of someone getting a wonre-.ii bargain m some article. Generally, on closer121 words
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