The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 20 January 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS *O. 15,6X0 ESTD. 18U.K FRIDAY. JANUARY 20, 1939 5 CENTS
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    AGREEMENT ON SPAIN BY DICTATORS?!
    248 1 Hitler May Support Duce's Claims MORE GERMAN HELP FOR GEN. FRANCO Paris, Jan. 19. HKRK MITLKK and Signor Mussolini have reached an agreement refardtaf Spain and the Mediterranean, cording to Madame Tabouis, well-known comment atot European affairs, in the newspaper Oeuvre today. >»u n;i\s she
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    Franco's Troops Push Into Mountains
    220 1 A Lerida, Jan. 19. N advance ot nearly four miles all along the Catalan front is claimed by Nationalists as the result of pressure during the last 24 hour*.. Chief features of the advance are the capture of positions on the northern sector: the creeping
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    No Changes In Nazi Government
    74 1 Berlin, Jan. 19. lenltd that any T lu- German Govern■•ntemplated. This denial ramouri In the foreign ni the position or Dr. nda Minister. r. It ia understood, is •peach for the meetuU| on Jan. 30. though ru official announcement ha* yet been made. The speech
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    "He Crawled To Dictators"
    151 1 Premier Criticised London Jan. 19. J^.l. LLOYD GEORGE, speaking at Llandudnu tonight, made a bitter attack en the Prime Minis ter. Mr. Neville Chamberlain. He accused the Premier of "cringinand crawling before the dictators for month*,' declaring that his Rome visit only intensified the apprehensions and
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    22 1 Washington. Jan. 19. Mr. Joseph Kennedy is returning to London about the middle of February to resume his duties as ambassador.— Reuter
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    THOUSANDS DIG TRENCHES
    140 1 Barcelona. Jan. 19. THE Republicans today claim several successes on» the Estremadura front stating that a number of fresh positions have been occupied. According to the Spanish Press Agency the Nationalists' dead in these encounters is estimated at 2,000. Bad weather has hampered Nationalist bombers on the
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    32 1 London. Jan. 19. Colonel Claude Russell-Brown, who was Chief Engineer, China Command, 1924-1928, was found shot dead at his home at Barons Court, London, today. Ho was 65 years of ase.- Renter
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    They Want Aid For Spain
    52 1 A DEPUTATION organised by the Svain Emergency Committee und the International Peace Campaign, met in London to deliver a resolution urging help for Spain to the Prime Minister at No. 10, Downing Street. l,or<l Cecil is seen leaving the Premiers house after he hai presented
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    Aden's 100 Years Under British Flag
    289 1 Aden 's 100 Years Under British Flag Aden. Jan. 19. THE centenary oi the annexation of Aden by Britain v/as ceicbiated by parades of the naval, military and air iorces and Arab levees today. Visitors to the celebrations include the Agent of Colonial Office, Lord Lamington. At the centenary parade
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    35 1 Cairo, Jan. 19, After a further meeting of the Arab conference which is discussing the Palestine situation, it was stated that the discussions are proceeding harmoniously. The next meetinc will be held on Saturday, Reuter
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    BOMB ATTACK ON PREMIER'S SON
    297 1 BOMB A TTACK ON PREMIER'S SON Explosion In Hotel .XT London, Jan. 19. AN explosion occurred today at the hotel in Tralee .f S?' T?? rry \t E J re ere Mn Frank Chamberlain, son of the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, is staying The explosion broke hundreds of windows
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    French Note Warns Japan
    121 1 Tokio. Jan. 19. THE French Nets regarding policy in China, presented today, says that France will refuse to recognise any change of status quo under existing treaties which are made without previous consultation with, or recognition of the powers concerned. Contending that Japanese policy is hardly
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    New Naval Bases For U.S.
    67 1 Washington. Jan. 19. ORESIDENT ROOSEVELT has approved a bill providing for a scries of new naval bases in the Atlantic and Pacific, as recommended by the Naval Board. The Washington correspondent of the New York Times writes that the hill authorises the immediate expenditure of
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    Canada's Part. In British Defence
    154 1 Canada's Part. In British Defence Ottawa. Ja:». 1 A P^-KA for close co-ope a ii,.i» with Britr*i.i in defence nutters was made hy. Mr. Arthar Meighen. Con.se/vative leader in the Canadian S'^nat?. sp?s!iing durin-; the resume i debate on the addrrss from t'^r r l lircne. Mr. Meighen said "The
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    SUGAR PLANTERSAPPEAL
    65 1 London. Jan. 19. Sugar manufacturers of Jamaica, it is learned, have cabled to the Colonial Office stating that planters are gravely concerned at the statement of Mr. Malcolm MacDonald. (Colonial Secretary) that he is unable to increase the sugar quotas. They urge the necessity to permit increasing sugar
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    U.S. Move To Stop Supplies To Japan
    93 2 New York, Jan. 19. A COMMITTEE of influential Americans, headed by the ex-Secretary of State, Mr. Stim,on has been formed with the object of preventing sale of scrap Iron, oil, steel and lorries to Japan. The Committee will ask Congress to pass legislation
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    CHINA FORCES PREPARING FOR BIG BATTLES SOON
    341 2 CHINA FORCES PREPARING FOR BIG BATTLES SOON Troops Being Rushed To Hunan Kwangtung JAPANESE ATTACK ON RAILWAY REPULSED Tungkwan, Jan. 19. THERE have been only skirmishes on the various fronts *in Shansi, Hunan, Hupei and Central Kwangtung during the last few days, according to a spokesman of the Chinese headquarters
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    WARSHIPS TO MASS AT SAIGON?
    70 2 Shanghai, Jan. 19. THE French tmlmx MmailfUet sailed suddenly under sealed orders this morning, ignoring without warning a cocktail party scheduled to be held aboard tonight. Trench officials have retired to disclose the Primauguets destination even to British authorities, but it is believed the ship
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    Japan To Tighten Anti-Spy Laws
    61 2 Tokio, Jan. 19. To prevent cases of espio.iapo :n Japan, the '.jovernmeiit authorities are contemplating submitting an **aniicspicnage" till to the re-openmp session ot the Diet nt the end of t'ms month. Representatives of the War. Navy, Hcmc and Justice Ministers have been In conference
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    Suicide Verdict On Engineer
    79 2 'From Our Own Correspondent) Segamat, Jan. 19. A VERDICT cf suicide wa.s returned today at the inquest on Mr. J. M. Billing. Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, Segamat, who was found dead at the Batu Anam Ritle Range with a p.unshot wound in the head on
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    Seven Injured At Bukit Timah
    74 2 A WOMAN, two feirLs and four msn were Injured lollowing a head-on collision between a motor van and a car at Bukit Timah yesterday ait?rnccn. Their injuries were not serious. They were taken to the General Hospital. A Chinese was injured when tbe car in
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    ASSOCIATION'S APPEAL TO EX-SERVICEMEN
    105 2 thi o ln th2 annual re P°rt of the Ex-Services Association of Malaya Singapore branch, that the membership to date is 323, comprising 273 subscribing members, 10 life members ana 35 honorary members. "While this figure shows an increase of 10 in membership," says the report.
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    U.S. SHIP'S VISIT
    39 2 The United States ship Sacramento (Lieutenant Commander J. L. Allen) is expected to arrive at Singapore on Saturday, and will anchor in the man-of-war anchorage. The Sacramento is expected to leave Singapore on Wednesday, Jan. 25.
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    INDUSTRIAL COMMITTEE FOR MANCHUKUO
    47 2 Hsinking, Jan. 19. The Manchukuo Government has decided to establish an Industrial Development Committee in the Cabinet Planning Commission as an organisation to discuss an* draw up plans on economic control and industrial development. The new organisation will rnndcf flve sections.- Eastern News
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    STORM OVER DANZIG CITY CHIEF AT GENEVA
    175 2 A Geneva, Jan 19 STORM has been raised whether J. Burckhardt, High Commissioner of the League of Nations for the Free City of Danzig since 1937, should resign his post. At a private meeting of the Danzig Committee of three Britain and Prance
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    Patients Applaud For II Duce
    26 2 PATIENTS APPLAUDING SIGXOR MUSSOLINI, when he visited the "National Institute of Social Foresight," in the snow-covered mountains at Forh. Northern Italy.
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    Japan Fears Arming Of U. S. Island
    332 2 Tokio, Jan. 19. "CHOULD Guam be fortified by the United States, as in a press message, it would constitute not only an unfriendly, but very menacing: act against Japan," Rear-Admiral Masao Kanazawa, spokesman of the Navy Ministry said today. "Japan cannot but regard
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    Woman On Parking Charge
    47 2 PLEADING guilty (q a charge of causing obstruction by failing to park her car as close to the curb as possible in Middle Road on Nov. 13, a European woman, Miss J. E. Darlington, icas yesterday fined $1 in the Singapore Traffic Court.
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    Italy's Marine Expansion
    114 2 Rome. yWO new shipping lines have been inaugurated by Italian maritime officials. The first, instituted by the Adriatic Company, insures rapid service between Italo-French ports and Greece and Turkey. As a result it is possible to go from Istanbul to Pireus in 24 hours, to reach Naples
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    37 2 A man arrested on a larceny charge nad just been taken inside Marlborougn Street police station last week when he struck the constable with htm a severe blow on the head and escaped through a bac': door.
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    "My Bill" At Alhambra
    116 2 "My Bill At Alhambra Last Night's Filn^ ANOTHER of A TW nu. National Picture, which < im ,t Alhambra, Singapore, as good entertainment run of similar taeeen Kay Pranci Ing the world with no money, acts with and conviction t: sophisticated r But it is th Moore, who steals tl
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    Janet Gaynor In Bright Comedy
    56 2 Janet Gay nor In Bright Comedy CTARRING Robe I Franchot To:k the M.G.M. comedy "Three Nancy," which opened Singapore, last nigh! comedy full of nmxi With Janet Gavi in New York, arc: M Tone as two New bo m I evenly find .sho fa l their apartment- with a swine.
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    The Elaborate Olympics
    109 2 The Elaborate Olympics Lm4m QLYMPICS again aszl FCtt may Interest you to knot entrants lor the Gh be staged at H F ourselves. Couldn't writ We sent a w.rc Now. it seems that I led a trifle over these I thought tho Id i v i j with all the
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    Railway Engird Breaks A Rib
    31 2 Railway Engird Breaks A R ib (From Our c> Ipoli A third Bcddei the Slim Rivtr railway the recent railway J. Crullcshank, D railways, durlni the track and I gressing satisfy
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    New Arno Bride
    35 2 I The historical spanned by a new constructed next t *n« and is to replace unsatisfactory reli tury. It will b- I I r efj about 400 feet loi.S British Uniied Press
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    FOUR YEARS GAOL FOR "MAN IN GREY"
    414 3 a sunset and sunrise fenc you may be sen- I 14 years' rigorous impri- lx> whipped but as j offends* I *hall not; wnipp 'd. that into consideration. me time it is a very 1 very bad case. Ml, conducted by Mr rown
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    25 3 THE LORD MAYOR OF LONDON, SIR FRANK BOWATER, recently attended the Uniied Civic Service for Vintry, Queen-rat 2 ani Do.vffate Wardr, at St. Church, Garlichhythe.
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    Protection Racket At Markets
    250 3 A FINE of $20. or. in default, three j weeks' rigorous imprisonment, on ea,-h or" three charges of attemoted j extortion, was passed by Mr. K. A {Blacker on a Holckien, Yew Hai San. in th.3 Singapore* Fourth Police Court yestcrdav. Yew wis alleged tj have
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    Police Officers Lay Trap For Chinese
    572 3 THREE MEN ACQUITTED LIOW police officers laid a trap in a house in Boat Quay and arrested three Chinos? was described before Mr. K. A. Blacker in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when three Teochews, Tan Ah Meng, Tan Peck Tee and Tan
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    Illicit Still In Gopeng Caves
    138 3 (Trom O.' r Own Correspondent* I poh, Jan. 19. 'THE suspicious movements of two Chinese among the Gopenq Road caves prompted customs officers to inzestigate, and ichen they cp~rocchcd. the two men left the cave end belted. They lucre hoivevcr chased and arrested. A zzarch
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    Three Chinese Discharged
    58 3 Three Chinese. Lei Ah Kae. alias Lee Fat Chan, aged 29 years, Ma Man Chcok, alias Ma Man Tip. and Plum Cheong. who were alleged to have committed armed robbery In Victoria Street en Aug. 15 were discharged by Mr. K. A. Blacker in ths Singapore Fourth
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    Indian Sought On Serious Charge
    234 3 YOUNG GIRL CONCERNED A YOUNG INDIAN named Joseph has been wanted by the police sinca March last year in connection with an allegation against him of attempted rape. Yesterday in the Singapore Relie; Court before Mr. V7. J. Thorogood evidence was recorded on the charge
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    25 Caught In One Raid
    95 3 A raid carried out by Inspector F. G. Minn.3, cf the Detect ve Branch, on two houses in Waterloo Street on Wednesday night resulted in the appearance before Mr. K. A. Blacker in the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday of 25, men on charges of
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    Bright Idea For Singapore?
    113 3 Bright Idea For Singapore Trieste. A bright, new lumimus sign-board is Trieste's latest gadget. Installed primarily for tourists and visitor;, it is patronised mostly by locals, who are Intrigued by iis workings. Erected in the centre o! the city, the board enables users to grasp at once the direction to
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    News In Brief
    457 3 THE Gcvcrncr, Sir Shenton Thomas, wIU leave Malaya on Jan. 30 on a visit to Slam and French Indo-China. His Excellency will leave Port Swettenham on Jan. 30. by Royal Air Force Short Sunderland flying-boat after attending the coronation of the Sultan of Selangor. The Governor will
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    Penang Insurance Case Drags On
    136 3 Penang Insurance Case Drags On jyjß. D. R. Waters gave evidence JTtfc--1 tcrday at the return d hear ng of thy suit b2tWv a Pn Ur'cli Hur-io'ir s Baker, a Penang surveyor, and two incuranc? companies beior.* Mr. ItUtiob Pedlow in the Singapore H.'gh Court. Baker is suing tha Asia
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    Wife Tries To Commit Suicide
    79 3 Depressed becaus? her husband wa* about to marry another woman, Lee Oi Chun attempted to take her life in a room In Upper Cress Street on Jan. 11, This led to her appearance before Mr. K. A. Blacker yesterday on a relevant charge. She pleaded
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    22 3 An auto-giro is to convey mails (rom Camden, New Jersey, across tWs<pela* ware River to the roof of the Philadelphia post office.
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    Why It Is Important To Care For The Teeth
    970 4 Good Digestion Depends On A Healthy Mouth DENTAL decay is on the increase. There are many causes. Modern diet of soft, over-cooked, tinned and too much starchy food is a main cause. Other causes may be inherited by the baby and
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    Millionaires Beg Girl For A Dance
    328 4 They AH Want To Do The •Chestnut Tree" 9 WELCOME TO KING ON U. S. VISIT Neu York. MEMBERS of the most select U.S. families are "in training" for the visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth in June. But it's not social etiquette
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    IT'S SIMPLY NOT DONE
    133 4 IT'S SIMPLY NOT DONE ....To wash your new stockings before wearing them. Idea of this procedure was to remove "shine." Modern stockings have the correct dull finish when you buy them. ....To pull stockings on or off by the top. Roll them on, gathering the sides between thumb and first
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    Hollywood Fashions & Screen Ideas
    430 4 Hollywood Fashions Screen Ideas Hollywood. Jan. 2. VOU will see prsttf Nan Grey, in Universal's "The Storm," wearing a black jersey afternoon frock in striking contrast to her blonde beauty. Cartridge pleats at the yokeline and on the skirt give the new full front sweep and bloused waistline. Nan's hat
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    Women Who Suffer From "Nerves"
    700 4  -  Dr. ELIZABETH SLOAN CHESSER DO NOT OVERDO THE SOCIAL ROUND By UUMAN BEINGS are •♦nervous," in the sense that they feel and think; in a word, that they react to sense perceptions. But when we ray that a person suffers from "nerves" we imply that
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    Mussolini's Tribute To His Father
    180 5 Mussolini's Tribute To His Father IGNOR MI'SSOLINI saluting a status of his lather, Alessandro Mussolini, which he unveiied at Forli. on the Adriatic coast. Tutlh V 1 COBt »»nlnf M. Daladier, Premier of France, with its motor cycle escort passing through the crow ded streets of *n he received a
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    POTENTIAL U.S. WARPLANE PRODUCTION
    256 6 Twelve Thousand A Year In 3 Years a boleTprophecy Washington, Jan. 19. A FORECAST that within three years the United States would be turning out war planes at the rate of 12,000 a year was made by Major- General Arnold, Commander-in-chief of the Army Air Corps,
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    Professor's Rise To Fame
    189 6 Professor's Rise To Fame London, Jan. 10. A ROMANCE of modern science j lies behind the announcement that professor E. V. Appleton, famous Bradford-born scientist, is next month to take up the big post of Director-Secretary of the Government's department of industrial and scientific research. The man iwhose appointment the
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    A Tough Pacific Whale
    54 6 A 30 FT. whale was struck by the liner Lochfoil in the North Pacific, bent round her bow, and carried for half an hour in that position. To detach it tbe ship had to be stopped. Then the whale came to the surface, blew heartily, and
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    British Trade Prospects In New China
    200 6 British Trade Prospects In New China London, Jan. 18. THE chairman of the Japanese Businessmen's Association in London, Mr. Kawamura, in a letter to The Times, emphasises that the Japanese authorities "have taken extreme care to cause the least inconvenience possible to foreigners in China. For example, he writes, Japanese
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    French Develop Their African Ports
    553 6 Paris. UNLESS international events should prevent the execution of the African ports development plan, 1939 promises tc be one of exceptional activity in this direction and should not only greatly increase the purely commercial value of French holdings In Africa, but also go a long
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    46 6 picture. A CONTRAST IN CARS.— THE CONSERVATIVELY DESIGNED Armstrong-Siddeley limousine used by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, photographed at Government House yesterday alongside the rakish Lincoln -Zephyr used by Mr. Frank McNutt, United States High Commissioner to the Philippines, during his jstay in Singapore.* Free Press
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    Italy Clamps Down On The Jews
    620 6 EFFECT OF RACIAL LAWS Rome. A LARGE proportion of Italy's 70,000 Jews, who since last September have been subjected to severe racial restrictions limiting their political, economic and social privileges, are casting about for new homes in other lands. Although not actually banned from
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    This Town Will Move
    72 6 Sault Ste. Marie, Canada. DECAITSE this town is not to be visited by the King and Queen during their tour of the Dominion, the entire population of 23.000 is to move 196 miles to Franz Railway Station. Franz is the nearest point to Sault Ste. Marie
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    Charge Of Housebreaking
    62 6 Tan Yoke, a 80-year-cld C appeared before Mr. K Blacker the Singapore Fourth terday on a char < aebwaC and theft in Upp*r C street I claimed trial. Tan Yoke was alii ue access to a house and rrrncblankets, a coat, trou and belonging to Kan I
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    28 6 The Duke of Qloucesi ed to be principal guost the banquet to b, riven by I eminent at the Maii.s. k 20, to mark the openii Industrial Fair.
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    New Tamil Church For Singapore
    420 6 New Ta mil Church For Singapore pHKIST Church is the name approved I, Church Committee, for the proposed Churd to be built at the junction of Dorset Road Lee Road, Singapore. This will be the future ho Indian Christians from India and Ceylon who island of Singapore, says the Cathedral
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    AIR-CONDITIONED TROPICS FOR THE JEWS
    653 7 AIR-CONDITIONED TROPICS FOR THE JEWS "Air conditioning Is the keystone of I tropic colonisation in this era of i mechanical power and machinery. We can conquer the tropics from airconditioned dwellings, but it must be by organised effort such as we have thus far applied to but one thing war.
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    Asia The Home Of Red Indians?
    211 7 Asia The Home Of Red Indians? Peking. Jan. 10. TWO scientists of the Peking Union Medical College have announced the results of their studies on the remains of the "Peking Man," which may shed a new light on the origin of the American Indians. The two scientists are Dr. Franz
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    35 7 Windsor Corporation are constructing the biggest roundabout in Berkshire at the fountain cross roads at the eastern end of the town. The King has given a large strip of the Long Walk for the work.
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1939. New Traffic Rules
    684 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 1939. New Traffic Rules OASING its decisions on the recommendations of the Trimmer Committee, the Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee has lost no time in preparing practical proposals to alleviate the troubles already diagnosed. The most important innovation, which will come into force on
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    16 8 The A.RJ*. trenches in London are now flooded vnzn tout,*/. SHALL WE NEED MORE A.R.P.^ EQUIPMENT,?
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    An A merican Look At The Challenge To Britain & France
    1138 8  - An A merican Look At The Challenge To Britain France WALTER LIPPMANN BY 'fHtS article, which was written primarily for readers in tht United States, 10 reprinted from the "New York Herald Tribune." It expresses the views of an influential American obtervv on aspects of the present European situation. Mr.
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      361 8 CALbB E C K "S HOW MUCH DO YOU PAY FOR YOUR SHOES? Whatever you pay for T"^3^^J?TJ f slloe leather, it deserves IVw^fs^h If < Km Propert's Shoe Cream. [/fi^^»Uo Vj mM Cheap leather needs it, M^l&ffTK^f I iH^^^^^^Kl expensive leather d:I serves it. For besides -''"^Lj^ giving a
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      43 8 JUST ARRIVED A new shipment of Chinese Hand Emb. Silk Underwear, Kayser Vests and Knickers of finest Texture in all sizes at Doulatrams Ladies' and Gents' Tailors on the premises B. H. T. DOULATfiAM CO. 48-50, High Street (Singapore) Tel 784C Telegrams DOVECOT
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    47 9 picture. IHI I SITED STATES HIGH COMMISSIONER TO THE PHILIPPINES, Mr. li; i MrNutt (right) arriving with his A.D.C., Lieut. -Commander J. P. ,n I S.N.. to attend the lunch given in his honour by the American ,<, nni U nit> at the Adelphi Hotel yesterday.- Free Press
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    AFRAID TO GO NEAR HIS WIFE
    714 9 AFRAID TO GO NEAR HIS WIFE Chinese Seeks Aid Of Five Assistants woman"bound over EVIDENCE that he was afraid of his wife and went 1-1 to her house with a large crowd to get his almeirah, and that she attacked him was given by an Englishspeaking clerk, Choo Weng Foo,
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    Salesmen Should Work For Pension Funds
    128 9 DUTY OF EMPLOYERS SINGAPORE salesmen should strive for provident fund*, tod Mr. Lau S. Joo, secretary of the Chinese en's Association, speaking at the association's weekly yesterday. Employers should be asked to start such a fund their salesmen, he said, so that the men
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    Court Acquits A Dhoby
    88 9 t unilty by a common jury of attempted armed robW; h, a 20-vcar-old Cantonman, %vas discharged by Mr. In the iineapore Assize I >'■ ution, conducted by Mr. C. alleged that accused was I ersana who held up a Lainlng a Chinese man and i a
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    Mother Pleads For Her Son
    48 9 to acquit mv son," elderty Chinese woman, Mr Justice Home in the He Court, yesterday. I 1' r pica after His Lord--teuced Goh Heh, her ■i'versmith son, to three oa imprisonment on a b ch&rgt. ■istice Hom replied that I impossible, the woman
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    "Rather Bad" Jury System
    109 9 THE desirability of spreading the duties of jurors over as large a number of citizens as possible teas stressed by Mr. Justice Home in the Singapore Assize Court, yesterday, when he was informed that only 14 ccjnmon jurors had been summoned for duty for the week.
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    Iron Lungs For Malayan Hospitals
    289 9 HOW MANY ARE NEEDED IT IS LIKELY to be another wjek before the Straits Settlements Government will have gathered sufficient information to enable the office of the Director of Medical Services to determine the number of "iron lungs that will be needed in Malaya. A
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    34 9 The daughter of the heir-apparent to the Greek throne. Prince Paul, and Princess Frederica were christened last week by the Archbishop of Athens at the Royal Pa'ace. Athens, receiving the name of Sophia Cecilia
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    H. M. S. Herald Men's Narrow Escape
    166 9 H. M. S. Herald Men 's Narrow Escape ADVENTURE IN BORNEO LIOW an officer and three other 11 members of the crew of H.MJS. Herald, the Admiralty survey vessel based on Singapore, had a narrow escape from drowning and an attack by sharks is described in the North Borneo Raneer,
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    Coin Factory In Attic In Cross Street
    420 9 Coin Facto ry In Attic In Cross Street REMARKING that the case was ore in which punishment must necessarily be severe, Mr. Justice Home, in the Singapore Assize Court, yesterday sentenced Goh Heh, a middle-aged Chinese silversmith, to three years' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of being in possession of
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      15 9 ENJOI (,OOD FOOD 1(111 ■"< "CONVENIENCE 1; r After the Show D| NE WINE CAPITOL RESTAURANT
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      294 9 THE WHISTLING KETTLE its construction makes 4 PINT SIZE $1.50 it a Quick Boiler. 6 p !NT SIZE I#9o ON DISPLAY AT ROBINS ON' S I HARDWARE DEPARTMENT. |j FRESH RELIABLE/^^^MILK WCOJ* Not only babies but all residents n e tropics need the sustaining and nourishing benefits of rich, full
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    PROFESSIONAL.
    52 10 To European rmd Asiatic Commercial and Professional firms. Receiverships accepted. Tents collected. Power of Attorney accept ?d. Accounts investigated ani audited Complete .supervision of cash, debts, etc., arranged by qualified English accountant in established local practice, at inclusive moderate fers. Personal attendance. Highest credentivls. Box 712 care of Sir~npore
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    FORDS WIN ROAD RACE IN S. AMERICA
    145 10 FORDS WIN ROAD RACE IN S AMERICA Ford V-8s captured the first five places in the 1938 renewal of the Argentine grand prize race, South America's road racing classic. The Winning driver was Ricardo Risatti who.se time for the rugged 4.565 mile route was 88 hours 59 minutes, an average
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    43 10 After a 17-hour search by more than 100 policv and special constables the body of Prank Deakin. six-year-old son 01 an Edlin on <Yorks» miner was found last week In 7ft. of water In a hlnj? tank at Ertl'nst™ Colk lory noar COPUbOTOUfII
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    Wartime Night Life In Tokio
    586 10 NEW MORAL STANDARDS Tokio. A JAPANESE national weakness is the "round-table" or symposium discussion of everything under the sun, from impressions of the fronts in China to reasons for domestic discord. A recent "round-table," convoked by the magazine "Gendai," and attended by half a dozen
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    PILOTWHOMAYSTART ATLANTIC MAILS
    251 10 Exchanged Sea For An Air Career FIRST FLIGHT IN JUNE London, Jan. 8. THIRTY-THREE years ago a boy was born in Dun Laoghaire (Kingstown), County Dublin, his father a sea captain. Today he is Captain J. C. Kelly Rogers, one of Imperial Airways' crack pilots, and the
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    White Gloves For Assize Judge
    354 10 White Gloves For Assize Judge London, Jan. 10. THE 200,000 people of Huntingdon- shire and Cambridgeshire have been so law-abiding for the past few months that they have earnea two pairs of white gloves and two days' holiday for their assize judge, Mr. Justice Humphreys. For the first time under
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    43 10 Immigration officials in Washington Have revealed that 14,159 Jewish refugees from Germany and Austria entered the United States during the first nine months of 1938. Quota number for the entry of these immigrants have now been assigned for more than a year ahead.
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    League Of Youth Is Going Ahead
    268 10 League Of Youth Is Going Ahead London, Jan. 10. THE "nursery" of some of Britain's future statesmen is expanding. Within nine months, the Labour League of Youth has doubled its membership. More than 120 new branches have been started. It is the vigorous response of the younger generation to the
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    "Armada" For London Docks
    208 10 London, Jan. 10. DLANS for the protection of London's 45 miles of docks and quays and 80 miles of waterways are to be discussed by representatives of the Port of London authority and the Government In a few days. Provision of an A.R.P. "Armada." a floating
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    76 10 According to official statistics there were 464.730 unemployed in France in the week ended Dec. 31, against 387.--832 the preceding week and 365.452 in the corresponding week of 1937. Five hundred banana carriers have again struck work at Kingston Jamaica. They have refused to load the Lady Rodney (8.194 tons).
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    Fire Three Miles Under Sea
    66 10 London, Jan. 10. Fire broke out yesterday in an important new working of the William Pit, Whitehaven, Cumberland, three miles under the sea, and late last night was still burning To save the whole mine, work of sealing tho iffected area has now started, and
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    16 10 M. Gustavs Zengals. President of Latvia from 1927 to 1930, died last week to» heart failure.
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    "Evans Of fhe Broke" Retires
    277 10 London. Jan. 8. LFERO of adventures In every part of the globe, from the Aiv I to the China Seas. Admiral Sir Edward R. O. R. Evans hauls flag as Commander-in-Ch:' it Cfc ham tomorrow, and so enda an I service career which has n
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      276 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERSc SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of 100 tons of Pig Lead for the Water Dept. Date of Closing. 4 p.m., Feb. 13. 1939. Supply of Cast Iron Pipes and Specials for the
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      147 10 NOTICES. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Registration of Births And Deaths Ordinance (Chapter 89). Births are required to be notified within 14 days, but may be registered within 42 days on payment of a late registration fee. Najnes of children registered should be entered as soon as the name is decided on, but
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      258 10 BANK OF CHINA incorporate u. Cbtn. w Swci., §Ks2 Besrrre Fund. t n va "O^m excess of rK m Total AMet« c •JIW.m,,. approximately .C w tl Tse-vung Soong. Chairman il!? 411^ FOREIGN Currenc? on SSL n L °CAI ascertained oTapp^o^ w Wch J OO E^N^AcsinE8 RE offerT3 A^ COLLECTIONS
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      480 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metres, ZHP 50.96 metraa. p.m. 5.00 Recitation of the Koran from the studio. 5.20 Arabic songs. 5.40 Malay folk songs. t 6.00 Teochew dramas. t 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.30 News announcements. 7.45 "From the studio armchaii. 8.00 Request programme. t 8.50 News and
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      388 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES Last Night's Quotations From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday '.nation unlc£s Latest Quotation* Prcviourly In stated )o 19M-t>4 109'^ 109^ ID 4 DC 19tV0 90 107\ 107^ i PC 97 s 97 3 4 :e. f Units) 9 91^ e "A" 34-4 44- share 10s.
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      193 11 From London 5. 30 p. m Yesterday RUBBER: Firmer. London: Bd. 8 l.lCd. Previously: 7 15 16d 3 1 lGd Jan-Mar.: 8d 8 1 16d Previously 715 i6d L Apr.-June: 8 1 16d. 8 3 16d. Previously: 8 1 W 8?' d July-Sept.: 8' a d B'.»d.
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      70 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Easier. Spot: *:216 7s 6d. Previously; £216 i2.s. 6d. Three months: £217 2s Gd Previously: £217 7s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: Opening rrico: 46.63 Previously: 46.70 COPPER: Settlement: £43 Previously: £43 2s id. GOLD: Yesterday c: fc S'^c. Previously: e7 B<. 7
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      68 11 London Closing Quotations Method or P nty oerore Latest Centre Quoting Rate Previously Paris Franc to 121.11 177 3 16 177» 4 New Tort... S to 4.8665 4.68 316 4 68 1 Amsterdam Guilders co 8.96^ C.62 3.62? 4 Hons KODg Per dollar is. 2d. Is so.
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      Daily Share Report
      141 11 ISSIEI> HV FKASER AM) CO. AT THE (LOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. iin at midday was $110-8, unchanged. The London Stock Exchange yesterday was reported as being easier and Sterling tin shares were amongst the stocks affected by the decline. In the local -Market in the absence
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      Law Notice For The Day
      102 11 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice in Ist. Court at 9.45 a.m. Judgment:— Civil Appeal No. 6 33— E. E. Manasseh vs. W. M. Mac^ay Thereafter:— 'Bankruptcy. Before Mr. Justice Pedlow at 11 a.m. Summonses-in-Chambers, Orginating Summonses. Motions, Judgment Summons and Probate 460,38 Re est.ite of W.
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      Local Exchange Rates
      187 11 .1 IK 19 SELLING London t.t l«3 13 16 IcndCO ticn^nd 2 3 13 16 I vons demand 2050 Switzerland demand 239 l Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 g Montreal demand 54 »«j Batavia demand 99 r> 6 Saniarang demand 99' 2 C^leuua, Bombay and
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      124 11 JAN. 19. 1339: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers. No. IX R.S.S. Spot loos€.. 27 *i 27 M No. IX R.S.S. F.0.8. in cases January 21 27 Vi G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB. in bales January 27 27 J ,4 FAQ. R.S S. F.0.8. in bales January 26
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1337 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co. 's List THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1939: 5 P.M. MIXING Buyers Sellers Ampal Tui (4ft) 3s 9d 4s 3d Asaxa Kumbanjj <£> 26s 9J 27s 9d Ausiraj Malay ill 43s 47* nom Ayer Hitam «3s) 22s ?3s 6d Aye:
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      Current Company Dividends
      119 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. THURSDAY, JAN. 19, 1939: 5 P.M. lotai ror Company Dlviaena Books Financial TIN Close r>aip Ex r,\v year K. Kamunting 3d Jan. 27 Feb. 3 Jan. 28 Pungah 9d. div. 9d. bonus Jan. 20 Jan. 27 Jan. 21 7! 2 '>
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      43 11 Tuesday 24th ALHAMBRA IJJ^GOjN^^CES^witj^ourhearti ■T I X^^^B^Biß^^^^^H DrectMl b f»*wi Scretn PUy by C««|« IricMr A WARNtt lIWS. PKTtttf ALHAMBRA- SHORTLY CENTURY- FOX PRESENT THE MOST SPENSEFUL SPY STORY EVER SCREENED! LANCER SPY" WITH J>OLOfcES DEL RIO GEORGE SANDERS 'TER LORRE JOSEPH SCHILDKRAUT
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    STRAITS TIN PREMIUM IN DANGER
    1545 12 "Preference Lost For Ever" EFFECT OF RESTRICTION (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 11. MANY Malayan tin experts have long feared that the inability of consumers to secure adequate supplies of the Straits brand of tin, because restriction reduces the amount of this metal coming
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      136 12 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD. (Incorporated in Straits Settlements) REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO Serriee* from Singapore to* Java. Borneo. Bank a and BUliton. sSUS?™" 1 CHERIBON AND (Every Tuesda? and Friday) s^. BAN HONG LIONG Fri. Jan. 20 s*. NAM YONG Tues. Jan 24 FOR SOURABAYA AND
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      482 12 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to P.MS.) TELEPHONE freight 51:J-Pass aee mm PpptHAN PACII IC RW^L^W^ttil (Incorporated in England) THE "EMPRESS" ROUTE offers TR4NS-['\{'i Pl n SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRfS VANCOUVER-ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-COXTi? ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANAHIiii PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGI AND the CONTINENT-all
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      414 12 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wednesday, Friday, Saturday mornings. Wearnes: From Fenang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives 'very evening. K.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies. Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons. Qantas: From Australia: arrives Tuesday, Friday, Sunday mornings. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Sunday evenings. K.N.1.L.M.:
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      332 12 Ipoh and Penang: Mails close at the G.PO. at 9 p.m. daily. K.L.M.: To Medan and turope Mails close 2 p.m. Tuesdays. Thursdays, Saturdays. K.L.M. To Netherlands Indies: Mails close 9 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Qantas To Australia and New Zealand: Maiis close 7.45 a.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Postage rate
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      403 13 |Y P&O and BRITISH INDIA UN ES DID IN ENGLAND p. 6c O. S. N. CO S SAILINGS, OI'TW^RDS wmmm Sport- Tonnact- Spore. 17.000 Jan 27 CORFU 15.000 Mar. 10 17.000 FVb. 10 CHITRAL 15.C00 Mar. 24 f .070 Feb. 11 CARTHAGE 15.C00 Apr. 7 15.500 Feb. 24 BANGALORE 6.000
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      455 13 McAUSTER CO., LTD. {Incorporated tn Strait! Settlements.) GRESHAM HOUSE. BATTERY RD.. SINGAPORE PHONt 51*3 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co., Ltd, (Incorporated tn Kngiana > HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Stcamcr Hue Sails CITY OP MANDALAY Calls Glasgow Jan 30 Peb 2 CITY OF FLORENCE Calls Glasgow Feb
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      657 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, (ollycr Qua> Singapore Xel. 5151. Chartered Bank Building Prnan* jeL 13«6. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEUXES. LONDON, N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW in (onjnnrtion with the Glen Line) aSX£5l,^ L don< Haarr Hburg Hull> Gd >' n^ Jan 2? Ue Jan 24*''" 4apwS?S ars L>don
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    1361 14 Balancing Power And Economy ANTICIPATING THE FUTURE London, Jan. 10. IN the London offices of Messrs. Thos. and Jno. Brockle- bank, Ltd. there are on vi3W models of the company's ship Mahanada, which was l)uilt in 1914, and is still jn commission, and the Malancha.
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    Maharajah Buys, A Packard
    122 14 Maharajah Buys, A Packard retroit, Michigan. Jan. 11. i /*V<"S of the many special carj buile by th» automobile industry each year for foreign buyers has been completed by the Packard Meter Car Comjpany and chipped to an Indian Maharajah. Specifications. cutlnod by tlir? Maharajah htmiflf included: Roam for the
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      573 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, LTD. fid EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE AND TEN-VNG TO COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SUEZ. PORT SAID. ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES* GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW YORK. Arrives Leaves Leaves Arrives S'pore. S'pore. Penan* «ew fork. PRESIDENT HARRISON Jan 29 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Mar. 14 PRESIDENT HAYES fVb 11 Feb 14 Feb i«
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      584 14 FOft mid ANI» SOUTH VMIKK I^>. t ßuenos Aires Maro Buenos Aires via Colombo Durban f London. Port Elizabetii. Cape Town n Janeiro. Santas Montevideo \on homeward voyage. Rio Grande and Bel -•> t Africa Maru Buenos Aire.s via Colombo. Ma«adt-n U basa. Zanzibar. Dar-fs-Salaam. Beira L,'' enoo Marques, Durban,
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    Today's Contract Bridge Problems
    304 15 Today's Contract Bridge Problems IV Four Aces) mimstone. Merwin Oswald Jaccby. rd Schenkrm and hold this 1 fk M ti your partner, and jaccby iebMtan Pl Pass t oid io double." While iution is priut, von are prepared In tlio event that !:iirjj? like four d side King. [ft information
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    21 15 MrLAREN, Walfoids Koa'kc?pei, falls to his knees in making i grand vive during the match with Tottenham. Spurs won, 7 l.
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    Anglo-Italian Game In Mav
    73 15 Anglo-Italian Game In Mav London, Jan. 10. Play England at soccer In W tour fixed by the ial Selection Committee i f ■■nation yesterday will notches.— 'i Milan, May 13: Fnsland. Belgrade. May I F-v,:.md. Bucharest. j have had their i I w will be considerable satisfy over the fixing
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    Press The Button—Find Singapore
    486 15 Press The Button— Find Singapore NOVELTY AT EXHIBITION (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 16. "THIS year lor the first time the Colonies will be represented v.t the British Industiies Fair in one collective exhibit in the Colonial 1 Hall, ai ranged in the Empire Section, Earls Court, under the
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    SARAZEN OMITTED FROM AMERICAN RANKING LIST
    1120 15 Turnesa, Guldahl, Patty Berg At Top FIVE CUP PLAYERS IGNORED London, Jan. 10. D ANKING lists of American players— amateurs, professioniV als, and women are of interest to British golfers because of the dashing of interests and of personalities in international events and championships.
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    26 15 picture THE MALAYA PUBLISHING HOUSE MET A TEAM fmra the North German Lloyd liner Gneisenan at Anson Road SUdhim jcstcrOay. M JP.U. w>* 2 Free Press
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    29 15 BO HFXRY BIRKMYRE (LEFT) beaten finalist, and Mr. T. 8 FroMT, who has become All India amateur golf champion for the third time. The final took place in Calcutta.
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    S.C.C. Hockey Team In Scoring Mood
    404 15 SIX GOALS AGAINST R.A.F. PRICKET CLUB hockey players were in winning mood yesterday. In spite of being a man short, the Club trounced the Royal Air Force to the tune of six goals to one. Although the home forwards combined excellently, credit must also
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    Ceylonese Beat Y. M. C. A.
    249 15 THOUGH en the run of play the 1 y.m.c.a. Juniors iculd won comfortably, they were narrowly beaten by two goals to one by a CSC. side at hockey on the Y.M C.A ground yesterday. The r.v.c. owed 11* ir i splend-d defence work of
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    SAPPERS AND MEDICALS WIN SEVEN-ASIDE GAMES
    418 16 picture. Good Rugby Under Poor Conditions R.A.F. TEAnTeLIMINATED THE R.A.F. "A" team went down to the 30th Company, 1 R.E. (Changi) team on the padang yesterday, by three points (a penalty) to nil, in the S.C.C. seven-a-side rugger tournament. The other game, between the
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    F. A. Cup Draw
    90 16 London, Jan. 19. poiIKTII round of the IV Cup will be played on Saturday as follows. Teams to p'ay in the (up will not fulfill their engagements in the League. Notts County vs. Wall. Portsmouth vs. West Bromwich. Sheffield Wednesday vs. Chester. Middlesbrough vs. Sunderland. Liverpool
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    Home Football Fixtures For Tomorrow
    281 16 Home Football Fixtures For Tomorrow HOME football fixtures for tomorrow are as follows: FIRST DIVISION AlMOal vs. Wolves Birmingham vs. Chelsea Blackpool vs. Sunderland Br-nttord vs. Aston Villa D'rby vs. Grlmsby f_CCdl vs. Huddersneld Leicester vs. Ciiarlton Liverpool vs. Bolton Manchester U. vs. StOke M'boro vs. Preston Portmonttl vs. Everton
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    Stymie Rule Extended
    72 16 N«;v York. Jan. 10. Th' annual meeting of the United Slates Golf Association yesterday approved a recommendation of the executive committee that the revised stymie rule, which was given a year's trial in 1938. should be given another Van tjst. The rule permits lifting the nearer }all
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    Tomorrow's Rugby Teams
    126 16 THE following: will play in the match, Rest of Singapore vs. South XV tomorrow. Rest of Singapore (in Colours): Spr. Pass; Lt. J. 11. Prest, J. P. Wood, P. WL Burgess, Capt. C. W. Maisey; Dr. C. F. Jone.>, Lt. J. A. Randall; K. J. Maxey. E.
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    M.P.H. Beat Team From Gneisenau
    205 16 THE German liner Gneijenau's 1 jotoail t?am piayinj against the M.P H. a: th? Ans?n Road Stadium yesterday were defeated by six. goals to two. Lack ol training \va.i soon evident at the commencement of play and the Germans, although putting up a stout defence,
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    Four Champions To Box Tonight
    119 16 P*OUR chlPpiana will he seen in r action at the Happy World Stadium tonight. In the more important of the two tiUe fights. Young Frisco, probably the most colourful fighter seen in Malaya. defends the middleweight championship of the Orient against Som Pong. The Siamese
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    Selections For Taiping Races
    80 16 pi. IE Frffs selections for to- day, the first day of the Taipin? Turf Club's Skye meeting, are as follows. After heavy rain in Taiping last night the going is likely to be heavy. Rice I—Bay1 Bay Rose, Roseolet. Race 2— Taj Mahal, East Lynne. Race
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    Acceptances
    338 16 (fftom Our Own Correspondent* Taipin-. Jan. 17. The acceptai^c?s are as follows, i Wiley Friar (all engagements) was the only scratching: RACfc 1. Ponies. Class 3, Div. 3, About 5 furs., 2.30 p.m. Roseolet 10.12 Alicl: y MoUo->. 9.12 Erona 10.11 Lerricl; 8.09 Oayloo 10.07 Phoon Tok 8.03 I
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    Brilliant Tennis By Java Champions
    409 16 MALAYAN PLAYERS BEATEN DPJLLIANT lawn tennis was seen at the Happy WorU Singapore, covered stadium last niirht when Vim n, Djiem and Samboedjo Hoerip, the visiting Java tand stars, played in exhibition matches against ex-Mali champions and Singapore players. A high standard of tennis was
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    19 16 picture. TWO RAF. PLAT.'RS ON THE BAIL in yesterdays horkev ,t ih 3.C.C. won 6—l.- Bl 1 Free Press
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    Selangor Women's Hocksy Dispute
    164 16 'From Our Own Con Kuala Lumpur im m RIFT in the Se!^^ hockey ranks ha.s resulted h rpsisnation of the entire of the Hockey Asocial The Selangcr women i .Jlajed the Btagapore day here but Belaag I 'hev wanted the match on February as they *j
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    Garrison Women's January Medal
    52 16 The Garrison 001l C monthly medal for Januarj plain Tanglin, resulted In a tie iMrs. MacFarlane and lln Britt vith a net 35. The following vere I Mrs. L. R. s. MacFariaj Mrs. F. O. Brittor i Mrs. R. H. H. Stewart Mrs. J. c. R.
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    Farr Gets Another Chance
    32 16 TOMMY FARR will »S« 1 Galen to ever Qfl Madison Square Garden If he is the winner he pr >b»* v be mntrlvH nrlfh 1 I title.- Reuter
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