The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 15 February 1939
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Title Section17 1939-02-15 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15..0!. ESTD. 1835. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15. 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration8 1939-02-15 1 Malay a— A.D. 1939 taya" man SingaporM. v >8 words
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Article69 1939-02-15 1 FUTURE OF BRITISH TRADE l.ond»n Feb. 11. [Widest taps for the! I'tort af British trade! mtJMTtmmti la>t flight to m .'..mmitfee of Cunserva-! m M.IW bv lhe Secretary' I the Department of OverMi Trade. Mr. R. S. Hudson. however, as he the day il exporter69 words
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Article27 1939-02-15 1 I mmmm, Keb. 14. I re-elected ln Press Union nurting. to lorthcoming .nted out mferenet in ambitious N .t years the remmenu ind27 words
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Article75 1939-02-15 1 Jibuti, Feb. 14. The French cruiser Primauguet. which left Shanghai suddenly on i Jan. 19, under sealed orders, arrived here today. It is recalled that at the time of her departure, it was authoritatively stated in Paris that the Primauguefs return from the Far East was aReuter - 75 words
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Article79 1939-02-15 1 Chengchow. Feb. 14. Miss Kawashima, said to be Japan's leading girl spy m China, who was seriously injured in Tientsin on New Year Day by an unknown Chinese, and who was later admitted to a Japanese hospital, died of her injuries on Svnday. Known as79 words
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263 1939-02-15 1 Significance In Light Of Anti-Comintern PURPOSELY TIMED? B London, Feb. 14. I the occupation of Hainan, the Japanese have opened a fresh theatre of war and delivered a fresh blow to the treaty rights of the Western Powers, says the Daily Telegraph. While thereReuter - 263 words
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24 1939-02-15 1 Batavia, Feb. 14. THE VoEksraad (People's Council) today passed a supplementary credit of £3,500,000 to reinforce Indies defences. Reuter.24 words
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Article87 1939-02-15 1 Tokio, Feb. 14. A FURTHER landing on southern Hainan by naval landing units was reported in an official communique today. In concert with Japanese military forces, which are now advancing southward from the northern part of Hainan Island, the navy units successfully landed at an87 words
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Article113 1939-02-15 1 Hong Kong, Feb. 14. JAPANESE forces advancing westwards from Hoihow, the biggest trading port on Hainan Island, have been held ud by Chinese troops at a point between the port and Chengchlu city, where the Chinese have established temporary headquarters. Other enemy forces advancing Into the113 words
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Article117 1939-02-15 1 Herr Hitler Launches Battleship Hamburg. Feb. 14. TTHE first ol three 35,000-ton 30-knot battleships was launched today in the presence of Herr Hitler. The vessel was named Bismarck, the naming ceremony being performed by Frau Dorothee von Loewenfeld. wife of Vice-Admiral von Loewenfeld, and granddaughter of Bismarck. It ls understoodReuter - 117 words
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Article45 1939-02-15 1 London. Feb. 14. Admist general cheers, Mr. Chamberlain announced in the Commons tonight that arrangements had been made for the French President and Madame Lebrun to be received in Westminster Hall on Mar. 23. that Parliamentarians might extend them a special welcome.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article188 1939-02-15 1 Paris, Feb. 14. CRANCE today decided to send her 1 ambassador back to Nationalist Spain to resume the contacts he made with Oeneral Franco's Government last month. This was announced in a communique issued at the conclusion of a three and a-half hour meeting ofReuter; Britisn Wireless - 188 words
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Article54 1939-02-15 1 Rome, Feb. 14. A report, unconnrmable in Rome, states that General Franco today expressed to Italy in no uncertain terms his anger at the air raid at Minorca during the visit of the cruiser Devonshire. It is believed Lord Perth, the British Ambassador, raised the matter withReuter - 54 words
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Article27 1939-02-15 1 The Hague, Feb. 14. Political circles anticipate that li Britain and France decide to grant recognition to General Franco's Government, Holland will follow suit. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article44 1939-02-15 1 Berne, Feb. 14. IT WAS AGREED at a meeting of the Swiss Federal Council this morning to transform the present Swiss representation at Burgos into a Legation* and ask General Franco's Government to consent to the nomi- nation of a Minister. ReuterReuter - 44 words
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Article107 1939-02-15 1 Washington, Feb. 14. Warships, aircraft and submarines participating in the big United States manoeuvres at present are en route to designated stations. The fact that they will take a whole week to reach these gives some Indication of the scope of the manoeuvres. Actual mockReuter - 107 words
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Article80 1939-02-15 1 Pope 's Body Laid To Rest Vatican City, Fab. 14. THE body of the Pope, which had been lying in state at St. Peter's, was laid to rest this afternoon in a tomb by him during his lifetime. The first part of the ceremony commenced at 3 pm. G.M.T. FromReuter - 80 words
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Article104 1939-02-15 1 London, Feb. 14. Mr. Chamberlain announced in the Commons tonight that a White Paper containing the McMahon correspondence would be issued as soon as possible. Reuter. < ii i The much-discussed correspondenc-; between Sir Henry McMahon and Sheriff Hussein ln 1915 deals with the secret104 words
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Article85 1939-02-15 1 London, Feb. 14. Bow Street Police Court again was heavily guarded today when 19 men and an 18-^ear-old girl were charged under the Explosives Act. The arrests were made in Cardiff. Liverpool, Manchester and London. The girl, Molly Gallagher who was charged with possessing explosiveReuter - 85 words
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Article165 1939-02-15 1 RUBBER QUOTA UNCHANGED I. R. R. C. Decision The Hague, Feb. 14. THE International Rubber Regulation Committee at its meeting today at The Hague fixed the exportable rubber quota for the second quarter of this year at 50 per cent, of basic quotas, the same rate as current for theReuter - 165 words
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Article69 1939-02-15 1 Malayan Producers' Views (By Free Press Financial Correspondent) The quota derision is generally welcomed by Malayan producers as interpreting the committee's determination to raise the price to a more remunerative level. Dealers think the decision is calculated to encourage speculators to re-enter the market, thereby relieving them of the entire69 words
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Article47 1939-02-15 1 Berlin, Feb. 14. Rudolf Carraciola, driving a Mer-cedes-Benz car, today broke the international class D record for cars between 2,001 and 3,000 C.C. by covering a kilometre from a standing start at 177.522 kilometres an hour, beating his own previous record of 175.097 k.p.h. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article19 1939-02-15 1 London, Feb. 15. In a Cup fifth round replay, Grimsby beat Sheffield United one to nil- ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Advertisement44 1939-02-15 1 pastilles ■Mi TONIGHT COCKTAIL DANCE 630 to 8.30 p. m. I D 'NNER AND DANCE 9.30 to midnight and f N,:w Cttttlf ATTRACTION WIMI JOSE U ,,INN M: Hj. fOTCUI MEXICAN DANCERS NON-DINERS $IM. K.\| I j ~*^fc_--—^ W- HESTKA directed bv DAN HOPKINS.44 words
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Advertisement117 1939-02-15 1 A «e@6©o ~S^ ll 8-ONCHIaV^ I PASTILLES &£g „.m~"" v f.AHL&RfNS 7EKNISKA FABRIK fv *y i SEA VIEW P^ HOTEL IDEAL SEASIDE RESORT ONE OF SINGAPORE'S RECOGNISED BEAUTY SPOTS REACHED IN 10 MINUTES BY CAR FROM ANYWHERE IN TOWN TONIGHT FRIDAY 6c SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE MUSIC BY KELLER'S POPULAR117 words
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111 1939-02-15 2 Europeans To Drink Only In Homes BIG REVENUE LOSS Bombay, Feb. 14. DOM BAY cit\ and suburbs will be declared a complete prohibition area in Augvst, announced the Finance Minister in the Bombay l-egislativc Assembly today in Ihc course of hi* Budget speech.Reuter - 111 words
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Article, Illustration60 1939-02-15 2 THIS ?4AP JUST ISSUED b.y Imperial Ainva?is derives added interest from the cable messages beloic. In ii can be seen the basis of conflicting BritiJi and American iilrcrerts. The continuums heavy lines represent routes already established ry Imperial Ainougs end or asrociatiM companies, uhil: thc dotted60 words
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Article58 1939-02-15 2 I a wi. pore. Feb. 14. "T7.E rut situation shows eonsiderable improvement In consequence el imposition o! the curfew. Troops, however, continue to patrol the most dangerous areas In their humanitarian work. British civilians have rescued several marooned famines from the danger zone. This has elicitedReuter - 58 words
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Article20 1939-02-15 2 Jerusalem. Feb. 14. A party of Arab-; attacked a Jewish etttement s*>iuh-east of H?ifa durir.p he night ReuterReuter - 20 words
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Article151 1939-02-15 2 London, Feb. 14. THE Arab delegation lo the Palestine Conference, including I.agheo Bey. met Mr. Malcolm MacDonald and Mr. R. A. Butler, today when Emir Feisal made a statement on matters arising rrom correspondence between Sir Henry MacMahon and Sherif Hussein in 1915, on which theReuter - 151 words
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219 1939-02-15 2 More From China Fronts (Continued from Page 1) New Chinese Offensive Chungking. Feb. 14. AFTER remaining inactive for sev- erai weeks, during which they were readjusting their lines. Chinese troops on the Hupeh-Hunan provincial border, ln the Central China front yesterday started a general offensive. In a successful attack launched219 words
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Article100 1939-02-15 2 i Chungking, Feb. 14. AH AERIAL battle took place yes-' terday morning above Lanchow capital of Kansu Province, when 21 Japanese planes raided the city, according to Chinese dispatches. Chinese pursuit planes intercepted them and the Japanese machines are i reported to have returned east after100 words
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Article57 1939-02-15 2 Chinese Tokio Embassy Seized Chungking, Feb. 14. The Foreign Office at Chungking has lodged a protest with the Japanese Government for seizing the Chinese I Embassy buildings in Tokio, holding the Japanese authorities responsible' tor any damage An earlier report states that the' Chinese Embassy in Tokio has been occupied57 words
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Article45 1939-02-15 2 Chungking. Feb. 11. The provincial Government of' Kwangtung has been established at Shaokwan, in North Kwangtung, wh^re high officers of the Cantonese forces an* holding a military conference to discuss tactics in the northern, eastern and western districts of the nrnvin...- Union TimesUnion Times - 45 words
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132 1939-02-15 2 Australia, U. S. A. Taking Refugees London. Feb. 14. TTHE Australian delegate to the Evian Refugee Committee declared today that Australia was willing to take 15,000 refugees over a period of three years. Mr. Myron Taylor expressed the conviction that' the world could absorb people who had l? f tReuter - 132 words
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Article83 1939-02-15 2 At earlier sessions of the conference ves- I terday. the Philippines offered to settle number ot refugees on Mindanao Island on condition the refugees became Philippine citizens and undertake to en-ate in farming. The Dominican Republic representative repeated an offer to accept 100.000 refucets under certain conditions. The British delegate83 words
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378 1939-02-15 2 U. S. FIRST IN FIELD London, Feb. 14. ARRANGEMENTS are almost complete for the institution of a regular airmail service between the United States and Europe, says the Daily Telegraph in a leading article. Within a month the Telegraph's New York correspondent mentions Mar.378 words
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Article56 1939-02-15 2 Wellington, A' Z Feb 14 'THE Post-Master General, Mr. F. Jones, announced today that radio stations for the airmail service over the Tasman Sea, the last link in the "ail-up" Empire service, would be erected with a. minimum of delay to ensure that all facilities uere56 words
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Article136 1939-02-15 2 'From Our Own Correspondent I Kuala Lumpur. Feb. 14 i^HE Central Railway Workshops strike suddenly collapsed nt noon 'today when there was a move joy (general resumption of work, i By 4 pm., 800 men were working: in the electrical repair and carriage and waggon shops136 words
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Article156 1939-02-15 2 At The Cinema j In a musical comedy film, which is: l more a comedy than a "musical," Pris- cilia Lane, as a pretty young woman "out West" has a difficult job taming* three musical lads from Brooklyn 11. -Romance and Rhythm," which open- ed at156 words
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Article32 1939-02-15 2 I Chungking. Feb. 14. There has been no fighting in the j West River regions during the last four days, but heavy guerilla activities around Canton continue -Union Times.32 words
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Article31 1939-02-15 2 .fnrw. W Eight treasure, s night, belnj m k Library, at tin where an inv« ntorj Under th. publican Oovei which Inclw bein'4 p!:. i Of M ReuterReuter - 31 words
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Article, Illustration111 1939-02-15 2 Where H.M. Bateman Gets His Ideas time. lamcu B:<U sketch TWler a Ue« ta Englai reporter -I Wi an idc; and or trail "I hav< than Ishaii ■ketches He nM easy atUtu. adop.ee, compared prompted bin Man Who the --nt)..' Ma i yes twinkled i i horror with whirr pythons111 words
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Advertisement18 1939-02-15 2 1 £2853 s G son MEDI& HAIL no Thr Greater MARCUS SHOW m. OPENS MABCH^ AT TllKfff^ I18 words
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435 1939-02-15 3 COUNCIL QUESTIONS ON JOHORE'S FOOD STOCKS Sufficient Supplies To Meet Crisis? PRAISE FOR REPORT ON RICE PRODUCTION "CHOULD another crisis arise, can the Johore Government assure the public that there will be sufficient stocks of food available within the country to feed everyone until we are self-supporting?" asked Mr. C.435 words
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325 1939-02-15 3 M.O. REPLIES TO CRITICISM OF HOSPITALS not exist and t only for the ,**J"-,■,».. -they .are f 0* Pri"XQ Tohore. replyCo nni of State ,°rdav to the suggestion Fraser, at a at the state rural health spent on' advant- by fartheir patients situated it 40 per j how said re325 words
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Article72 1939-02-15 3 I' f|N account of the need for increasing the number of students at the King Edward VII College of Medicine. the Johore Council of State yesterday .pproved proposals for additional provision in the 1939 estimates of the College. The Council also agreed to an .nerease72 words
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Article174 1939-02-15 3 "NO NEWS YET OF ANY MEASURES" THE question of Johore's lack of preparation regarding A. R. P. measures was again raised by Mr. C. T. Hinde at the Johore Council of State meeting yesterday. "There is no dividing line between war and peace and thus no174 words
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120 1939-02-15 3 'THE schedule of Wearnes' Air Ser- vices. Ltd. will be changed from Friday, when calls will be made daily at either Taiping or Ipoh. On Fridays, Saturdays. Sundays and Mondays the company's DHB6 planes will call at Kuala Lumpur and Taiping on the trip to Penang,120 words
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Article98 1939-02-15 3 LORD de Ramsey, third Baron, and 38-year-old son of the late Hon Coulson Churchill Fellowes, who succeeded to the title on the death ot his grandfather in 1925. was in Singapore for two-and-a-half hours yesterday. With Lady de Ramsey, the former Miss Lilah Labouchere. he98 words
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Article59 1939-02-15 3 JOHORES medical staff totalled 1.225 said Dr. G. H. Garl-ck. Principal Medical Officer. Johore, at the Johore Council of State meeting yesterday. Pensioned and other dressers wen being employed in small rural dispensaries he said. The number of rura dispensaries was increasing annual but no pensioned dressers59 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-02-15 3 MONSIEUR L. N. NOUAILHI-TAS. general secretary of the Government of Indo-China, who passed through Singapore yesterday on leave to France, in the Messagerles Maritimes liner Felix Roussel.— Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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Article101 1939-02-15 3 JACQUES H. Hedgcock, a European. was acquitted by Mr. L. C. Goh in the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on summons for negligent driving. Hedgcock was alleged to have driven his car on the public thoroughfare in Changi on Jan. 4 in a n.pligent manner,101 words
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57 1939-02-15 3 THE women's international Fortnightly Club met on Monday at Raffles Museum. A large gathering ot members enjoyed a conducted tour of the Museum, led by Mr. Tweedie, Director oi the Museum. So interested was the party, it was decided that the tour be continued for57 words
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457 1939-02-15 3 WORK ON DOCK SINCE THE OPENING A YEAR AGO IT was a year yesterday since the opening of the huge graving dock at* Singapore's £20,000,000 Naval Base. In that year the Base has assumed even greater importance in Empire strategy, and recent events457 words
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Article63 1939-02-15 3 A Chinese, Lim Kok Ooh, was yesterday produced in the Singapore Second Police Court, charged that he on Feb. 3, at a house in North Bridge Road, deceived another Chinese, Tong Teng Heng, by dishonestly inducing Teng Heng to deliver to him a sum of $680.63 words
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Advertisement40 1939-02-15 3 EC ZEMA.. WORMS t36 ARCH-ENEMIES WIPED OUT TASTKI.ESS EV APORAL S :c that has NEVER FAILED within mlsti Thr r-i_,_/" x -*"i* F:OE^ DISPEdSARY LTO., i^_^^ 1 1 M K h g Baa^mm^^-^^^ ,BCr^ h 24 Hou! 3 WO! trot40 words
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Advertisement275 1939-02-15 3 See CLARK GABLE Filming the CHINA WAR! See a Ship Loaded With Dynamite Blown Sky High at Sea! See The Exciting Escape from Frenzied Cannibals. Canitbe Opening TODAY 3.15 6.15 9.15 r^^^^^^^^^^ YOUR FAVOURITE PAIR OF STARS IN lt§^^^^^^^^ A NEW M. G. M. ADVENTURE —---"--> •^^^■^>r^iy.<?^7""^g_giWj[^njr~ ___*<__o_^__^ iw*-^-r¥-fil'Mll<JHM_i'"J ____f_f__K__H275 words
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Article, Illustration1082 1939-02-15 4 By Free Press Film Correspondent "THE Amazing Doctor Glitter-iouse," starring Edward G. Robinson, and adapted from the Barre Lyndon stage play which scored great hits in New York and London, will be the attraction at the Alhambra Theatre on Saturday, when there will be six1,082 words
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Article111 1939-02-15 4 "C/VOW White and the Seven Dwarfs." the Walt Disney fantasy, was named the best picture of 1938 in film daily's annual poll of newspaper, Syndicate and Magazine Movie critics. The film, distributed by RKO, received 419 votes from the 536 reviewers who participated. Other pictures of111 words
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Article, Illustration1088 1939-02-15 4 AMONG the strange professions which the screen creates is that of Jack Pozner, an ex-motor salesman who, for over six years, has run a casting bureau for cars. Practically every British film contains an automobile supplied by Jack. He collects them from all parts of England1,088 words
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Article, Illustration42 1939-02-15 4 By Joan Littlefield Mary Maguire as the young crippled heroine nvTT!^^ Hill as the man she loves in a scene from •The Out h "S Associated British screen version of Dorothy Br»___fe r ,hfD i 10 ns 'aniouspi,,42 words
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Advertisement41 1939-02-15 4 J'or all troubles, even Cataract m^MMMMMMma. Try SELLER'S LOTUS 5 HONEY -The .jaime's own remedy. At* iUtwrnA _fif r S_!_-SL re U ed and Tested c 1 :il^ Literature Free EOOh PHARMACY, IPOH PENANC. j.-war? of ImiU tion— Insist on SELLER'S.41 words
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Advertisement67 1939-02-15 4 _d^___Sß(_Kl vfiw I _______B X______r' I ELEGANT IL.fll BH smca 11 With patent -ImBS ll \mmW JB *MTEHT-U .ATHCKITJffi H wWb kifkkMbJS v <»< iai occasions s s >. :,n iu.s, $m I /te V m. fl OM. OK HULK With low hffl \er\ suitable K* fl SS-K-Bf BA fl67 words
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Article, Illustration135 1939-02-15 5 f-lm^i-^^^ Freddie Bartholomew rOR In \l.'l II and sun-tan. no better place can be found than the Southern California _-f-.irri_-_ii nores of nc Pacific. Ann Rutherford and Mary Howard, leave the studios {W^l^feM* -_sss___, whenever possible to take advantage of the sun. an -«a yin new135 words
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723 1939-02-15 6 Fears That European Crisis Will Help Japan AN EASTERN MUNICH? (Free Pres* Special) Shanghai. Feb. 8. INTERNATIONAL and dom-stic developments of the past two months have been most favourable to Chinese military plans for a springtime offensive by which the Chungking government hope; to723 words
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Article, Illustration72 1939-02-15 6 THE ANNUAL CEREMONY OF THE DEPARTURE OF THE MAHMAL, (the Sacred Carpet) from Cairo, on its jo »rncy to the Holy City of Mecca, took place recently and was attended for the first time by the Kins of Egypt. Here are men carrying some of tie huge covers, made from72 words
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Article158 1939-02-15 6 U.S Comment On Arming Of Guam Washington, Feb. 14. fTIIZ Army and Navy Register editorially contends that the projected fortification of Guam does not threaten anyone, because the United States lacks the large army which would be necessary for aggressive action in Far Eastern territory. If the United States hadBritish United Press - 158 words
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401 1939-02-15 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) a T.AMni.r.ir Bangkok, Feb. 13. A B^GKOK newspaper quotes the leading article published in the Singapore Free Press at the beginning of this month on the recent plot against the Siamese Government. Several parts of the article have been401 words
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99 1939-02-15 6 The Haw-Par Villa at Pasir Panjang Road and the residence 3. Nassim Road, belonging to Messrs. Aw Boon Haw and Aw Boon Par, which attract thousands of visitors annually, will be opened to the public during the Chinese New Year holidays, the former99 words
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718 1939-02-15 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Feb. 14. IT is less than hundred y_.ars since Malacca's slaves 1 were set free. Although British occupation dated back to 1795, it was not until 1842 that these "legacies of the Dutch" were freed from their bondage.718 words
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154 1939-02-15 6 Burma Route To China Discussed In Commons STATEMENT ON pr 0P() Ci KUNMING AIR L ,nP ASKED in the House of Coiwno_!f^ U transport facilities between Burma an Icv Vere i steps were being taken to Improve th* n *M of communication and to open u, pre8 «lt J Muirhead,154 words
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Article64 1939-02-15 6 Windsors To Visit Hollywood Hollywood, Feb. 14. T^.li Duke and Ouches of Windsor wi.l visit the Hollywood fiim colony in March, according to a persistent but unconfirmed report today. It was understood preparations for the visit of the former British king and his American-born wife were being made by thc64 words
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Article106 1939-02-15 6 Chungking, Feb. 14. **THE Pacific Ocean is far from pacific,'' is the heading of a leading article published in today's Ta Kung Pao. The newspaper says the United States naval manoeuvres arc start' ng today. They were prearranged, but Japan has already started her invasion106 words
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Article79 1939-02-15 6 Paris, Feb. li. /JRYNSZPAN has been found by V doctors responsible for his actions and he will be tried by the Paris Assize Court, probably in May, reports Reuter. Grynszpan, a Polish Jew, shot and killed Herr vom Rath, third secretary to the German Embassy in79 words
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145 1939-02-15 6 Two Fleets To Exercise In Mediterranean I "i<d.n, frt )i exerdaei aMMeMM out by the .'.hipi o: ':.?ttatat Mediterranean Fleets in tbe ntftbourhood of Gibraltar next mM It is extremely interesting al Britain will hav* eight t. hn td.l ships bas_cl In Meditemana* at one turn The fir.-: (is v.li145 words
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Advertisement141 1939-02-15 6 NOTICE. WEARNES AIR SERVICES, LTD. ALTERATIONS TO SCHEDULES AS FROM FRIDAY, 17th FEBRUARY FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS. MOMD* Y 3 00 P" 1 Singapore Dep. 7.00 a.m. Penang Dc P pff K. Lumpur Arr. 8.40 a.m. Taiping Arr 3 40 p m K. Lumpur Dep. 8.45 a.m. Taiping Dc P Taiping141 words
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Advertisement247 1939-02-15 7 1 1 HAMBRA 3.15. 6.15 &9^ P.M. J-f-^J" BROS UOSSCAL CXhMEDY RIOT I "ROMANCE and RHYTHIVI" /iB Stampede of Singin', Rodeo of Romance IJW^B^JIJ^K. And a Herdful of Hovxls! U?i) .r. ,y, n.x -Hi hi .-i.r k. h_.«„ 5..«. m// t. fe| H >••- Mi M_M bo LATEST BRITISH MOVIETONE247 words
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Advertisement500 1939-02-15 7 PREMIERE jT W~_r -ff __P^, PREMIERE tonight::. I^avihoni tonight:.. SINGAPORE 'SUNDAY TRIBUNE*' of Feb. 12. says: PUT "HOLIDAY" ON YOUR 'MUST SFI? LIST. IT'S A GREAT PICTURE m .MmmW^mMmmmm UmmmT B ____M ___w __i Bf-- _S( __ft Xaßmtm*^^ J human being* in thu 9 '"3 fl i II 1.1 kl500 words
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Advertisement162 1939-02-15 7 "TONIGHT 6 p.m. 9-30 p.m. MARLBOROUGH ie MISS M. S. SUBBALAKSHIMI IN:— "SEVA SADHAN" absolutely the best Tamil picture since "Ambikapathi" BARRETT I. HENRY VI II!.. CAPTAIN BLIGH.. GINGER TED!... and Now |j j A new Laughton, a simple, lovable Laughton you*ll adore in a [I J story of London162 words
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638 1939-02-15 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1939. The Governor's Tour OIR SHENTON THOMAS returns today from a fortnight's tour of Siam and French IndoChina that may be of great importance for the future of Malaya. Very little was announced officially regarding the tour before Sir Shenton left Malaya, but638 words
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953 1939-02-15 8 Indo-China Defences French Fears In East CRANCE, faced with increasing tension with Japan over conditions in the Far East arising from the war in China, is at present actively engaged in strengthening the land, air and sea defences protecting IndoChina. A whole division of 20,000 Annamite "Tirailleurs" is going to953 words
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Article193 1939-02-15 8 fHIS article, written by M. Pierre Vitoux the correspondent of the Paris newspaper, U Petit P m particularly topical at the present moment, *£ft Japanese occupation of Hainan island and Sir S J Thomas' return today from a visit to Siam and lnd oC Z The article193 words
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Advertisement360 1939-02-15 8 > QUALITY DRY GIN. _i£9_^ls-^---caldbeck's ■"""l""i"""i""""MB«MBB«BBB««flflflflflflfl__l -MASTERS- flflß COX KINGS (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office: Kin* William Street House, London EC 4. TAKE CHARGE OF t:\STERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE IT LAUNDERED AND READY FOR YOU ON THE RETVRN JOURNEY Representatives board all homeward tound steamers at PORT360 words
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876 1939-02-15 9 Unsound Mind Alleged By Plaintiffs WILD, EXTRAVAGANT LIFE" 4|lK ,l\(, that K*sooff Mohamed Salleh Angullia was V u n uimd mU when his will was made and that the Wm& procured b> undue influence, a probate suit was ui in the Singapore Hi^h876 words
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Article, Illustration31 1939-02-15 9 MSCOUNT TREDEGAR, author and traveller, and his 23-year-old Russi-n fiancee, Princess Olga Dolgorouky. who arrived on a visit to Singapore by the Lloyd Triestino liner, Conte Biancamano, yesterday.— Free Press picture.31 words
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180 1939-02-15 9 EVERYBODY in the Briti a wonderful asset in thc after inspecting the base, I th: So commented Lieut.-Colonel Sir Henry Mulleneux Grayson, Director of Ship Repairs for the Admiralty during the Great War, who sailed this morning in the Nederland Line vessel, Johan van180 words
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381 1939-02-15 9 THAT the respondent had written a letter to his wife in England, admitting adultery with a Chinese woman in a Singapore hotel, was revealed in a Singapore divorce case, heard by the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, yesterday, The respondent was John Bertram381 words
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114 1939-02-15 9 Alleged To Have Posed As Naval Base Official \7. H. WILLIAMS was yesterday produced in the Singapore Second Police Court on two charges, firstly that he between the months of October [and November of last year, at Sin?a- pore, by pretending to be the dredgej master of the Naval Base,114 words
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Article152 1939-02-15 9 pONVICTING L.Cpl. J. Long, ol the Royal Engineers, Changi, on his own plea, on a charge of driving a motor-car without a certificate of insurance, Mr. C. H. Whitton, Singapore Traffic Court Judge, remarked yesterday that there had been quite a number oi similar offences152 words
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Article119 1939-02-15 9 WE may get married in Singapore," Viscount Tredegar, author and traveller, told a Free Press reporter, on arrival with his 23-years-old Russian fiancee, Princess Olga Dolgorouky yesterday. Viscount Tredegar, who has lived in the Vatican as Papal Chamberlain, said that he had approached the late Pope Pius119 words
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704 1939-02-15 9 AN assistant medical officer attached to a Singapore hospital was questioned at length by Mr. D. K. Walters during the trial of a young Teochew, Tan Joon Phuan, before Mr. C. H. Whitton, in the Traffic District Court. yesterday. As a sequel to a704 words
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Article34 1939-02-15 9 The m.v Koolanr.a, from Fremantle, Is due to arrive at 3 p.m. today. She will berth nt Godown No. 6 end is expected to sail fcr BalffOD at 6 a.m tomorrow.34 words
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Article, Illustration234 1939-02-15 9 A 28-YEAR-OLD Australian who claims that since the age of six he has been performing amazing telepathic feats and that he hat; assisted in solving several crimes has arrived in Singapore after a tour of theatres in India and Ceylon. The man is 'Argus"-a title234 words
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Advertisement16 1939-02-15 9 FRESH SYDI, EV SOCK OYSTERS B »CDOENG "STRAWBERRIES n Am MAIL) TONIGHT AT THE C *HTOL16 words
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Advertisement41 1939-02-15 9 II I I L. V _P B rm mmmmmm ane. "Kleenoff" Cleaning means Nicer Cooking •v.-.'viy ifl BP a flTi ________________r' _I_^lK^ .J-H -_-----------fl --fIE-T' lIW^PI neat obtained, besides c.uisYOUR COOKER CLEAN WITH 50 cts. per Tin. "KLEENOFF" ROBINSON CO., LTD.41 words
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1424 1939-02-15 10 Stockbrokers Busiest Since Munich (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 4. UERR HITLER'S "long peace hope" Berlin speech at 11 the beginning of this week has put new heart into London investors. With the fear of imminent war thus removed, the public has apparently decided1,424 words
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Advertisement635 1939-02-15 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now invited fox the (olio wing materials or services For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of Sulphate of Alumina for period June 1. 1939 to May 31, 1940 Date ol Closing. 4 p.m., Apr. 3. 1939. Supply ot Standard High Pressure635 words
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Advertisement522 1939-02-15 10 KNEES FELT AS IF IN CEMENT j Woman Who Had Rheumatism For 10 Years "Since coming here from England 10 years ago," writes a married woman, "I have suffered terribly from rheumatism. I have bought medicine, I lotions, liniments, and taken advertised concoctions until I was weary. I heard of522 words
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Advertisement159 1939-02-15 10 NOTICE. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS -1939 Our Retail Establishments in Singapore will open as follows:— Feb. 19, Sunday (CHINESE NEW YEAR'S DAY) 6 am. to 7 a.m. for the sale of Ice, Milk and Bread only. Feb. 20. Monday (PUBLIC HOLIDAY) G a.m. to 10.30 a.m. for the sale of159 words
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Advertisement375 1939-02-15 10 BANK OF cm*: -Incorporated clli a *"*&?"i__2& «S_>* Cable Add "s ra PaW L P Capiu,*^. VHN(, Kr o.^M Re^rve Funds i n <h > m excess of Total AsseU <»■ I approximately Sung feSSf. oSS of fc.7 OVERSEAS BRivr. 1 M W r London. New t^ Mer. irvin* Trust375 words
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Miscellaneous340 1939-02-15 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metre* ZHP 30.96 metres. 1.00 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records. 1 30 Mid-day tin and rubber prices. 1.32 Miscellaneous programme (contd > 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Hokkien Amoy Music. f 5.30 Selections from Peiping dramas t 6.00 Mode. Mandarin songs. f 6.30 Dance music340 words
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313 1939-02-15 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES I Night's Quotations /r r0 rn London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday ■Mei York DHC€f quoted id U_3 currency. TLi above are dealers middle prices jobber* margins, brokerage n'.bij duty are nat tncloded. nation Ultefi latest Quotation! Previously ircd ld44 64 ln m* ?71; n%313 words
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Article143 1939-02-15 11 |VV IM» Bl IK. SER MHO CO. AT THE CLOa OF Kl SI MISS YESTERDAY Ml mm, lin at midday was d».un •>.». The London "<^ lx.hanj.e yesterday was li-htlv fasier <n a quiet market -J»_ Krtnl m m s of lin shares were Wmmi from there143 words
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28 1939-02-15 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBB ER ASSOCIATION 1 U U O'CLOCK NOON I !v hI 6*.. i Bayer* SeOera. :^6_-_ 2 fin r uruan--ro_'*_ M M yoim V 2228 words
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Article170 1939-02-15 11 FEB. 14 SELLING London T.T. 2,3 25J32 London deznanJ 2 3 25,32 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 238 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 V* Montreal demand 54% Batavia demand 100 1 Rarr.ar_.ng demand 100 H Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 154^4 Madras and Colombo demand170 words
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Article34 1939-02-15 11 No. EX R.S.S. on Registered l^bruary: JJ* *>£ March: a 26% Apr./June: M% Juiy/sept.: 2L Oct./Dec.: 27 Tone of Market: Dull. Lau__t Cable: London Spot Sheet 7%<L pe_ 11, J -Tt-iL JjWi eet U.S. Closed.34 words
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Article174 1939-02-15 11 frem London 5. 30 p.m. Yesterday KI'BBER: Strong. London: 715 lGd Bd. Previously: T^d 7" 8 d Apr.-Junt: 8d BS,d- Previously: 713 16d. 715 16d July-Sept.: 8 1 lGri. 8 3 16d. Previously: 7%d 8d Oct.-Dec: I**l H^d Previously: 715 16d. 8 1 16d New York: ift.f.',174 words
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Article63 1939-02-15 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Quiet. Spot: £214 _>\ 6ci. P.wiuusly: .ifil4 ss. Three months £2\3 2s. 6^ Previously: £213 2s 6d NEW YORK TIN: 45.40. Previously: 45.60 COPPER £42 2- S_L Previously: £4Z. COLD: Yt. £7 8 y d Previously: £7 Bs. 4»-.d SILVER: Spot i63 words
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Article69 1939-02-15 11 London Closing Quotations Method oi Paru.v oe:ore latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Parts Franc to 124.11 177 176 15 16' New York... $to 4.8665 4.68 3 4 4.68 916 Amsterdam. Guilders to 12.10 8.74 8.74 HonsKong. Per dollar Is 2 15 16d. is. 1 15 16d.69 words
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590 1939-02-15 11 MARKETS A WAIT DECISION OF I. R. R. C. THE past week, for a change, has been free of any fresh political development calculated to hamper markets still further, and prices in all sections of the local share market have remained moderately steady, although the volume of business transacted has590 words
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Article1327 1939-02-15 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List TUESDAY, FEB. 14, 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Amp;.; Tin <4sj 3s 3d 4s Asam Kun t a (£> 2bs 2<s Austrai Malay 40s 45s cd. Ajer Hitam (55.) 11l 9d 22s 9s Ayer Weng ($1)1,327 words
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Article113 1939-02-15 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. TUESDAY, FEB. 14, !939: 5 P.M. Total fof Company Dividend Books Financial TIN Close Date fit Div. rear Austral Malay 9d, No. 48 3d. bonus Feb. 24 Mar. 3 Feb. 25 5% Kuala Lumpur Tin Is. Feb. 17 Feb. 17 6*113 words
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1030 1939-02-15 12 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SCOTLAND "Matter Of National Concern' 9 DECLINE SINCE THE WAR London, Feb. 4. DROPOSALS for a planned economic development of Scotland are made in a report published by the Scottish Economic Committee appointed by the Scottish Development Council, in consultation with the late Sir Godfrey Collins,1,030 words
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Article, Illustration81 1939-02-15 12 SUFFOLK FARMERS' DEMONSTRATION IN LONDON— Thousands of fa: mer s their ui v all parts of England and Wales were in London for the Suffolk farmers' march and demo otktts fr "n> at the Central Hall, Westminster. Originally intended as a protest demonstration the marh n,eft »n« was in support81 words
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Article, Illustration47 1939-02-15 12 THE FUTURE KING OF SPAIN?— The Prince of Asturias (left) and Prince Jaime photographed as they left a church in Rome after attending a mass in celebration of the fall of Barcelona. It is reported that Franco will offer the Spanish throne to the Prince of Asturias.47 words
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Article, Illustration599 1939-02-15 12 Mussolini's Understudy Ciano RAPID RISE TO EMINENCE Rome. Feb. 4. CULL holding rue title of the world-. youngest foreign minister. Court Galeazzo Ciano di Cortollazzo will soon complete his third year in office which, in itself, fa. almost another record in Italy. In March Count Ciano will be 36, fend599 words
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Article65 1939-02-15 12 _Pte__-__ Lvi* a AFTER 38 years of litigation a' liopage sentence has been passed on a civil case here. More than 100 witnesses were questioned and 2,000 pages of documentary evidence were presented in court The Judge who Anally passed sentence in favour of the65 words
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Article352 1939-02-15 12 Italy Enlists The Aid Of Aesop Rome, Feb. 4. '■•-UE technique of Aesop's fables has been borrowed by the Italian press in its newspaper war against France, presumably to render it more interesting. An Italian journalist. Italo Cinti, foretelling that Italy's "natural aspirations" will be fulfilled, represents France as a352 words
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Article61 1939-02-15 12 London, Feb. 4. Y*HE Government of Northern Rhodesia proposes to establish, a (European volunteer defence force of 400 men. The function of the force will be to repel external aggression and aid the civil authority in the protection of life and property, or the suppression of61 words
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Article76 1939-02-15 12 Cambridge, Mass. Transportation of electrical power over great distances without transmission line losses due to the resistance of metals may result from low temperature refrigeration experiments, the north-eastern section of the American Chemical Society was told Dr. Frederick G. Keyes explained that his newly-developed technique for76 words
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Article179 1939-02-15 12 London, f eh. j T'HE Portuguese Ambamdor Dr Armindo Monteiro, Royal African Society at the month dinner of the so -leiy at the MmM Splendide addretfed the na The Broad Principles of Por j Colonisation." Dr. Monteiro .aid thai in up their Empire the first riui...179 words
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Article111 1939-02-15 12 Koine. h J QTANDARDISATiON of e J.^, P «d America to «f° m 2 e M the Italian press In QejWf. w <• t (the quantity at prtaent ed there. ct „te s fl 0 Stating that the y» lt *J*£t±m duces good wine111 words
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Miscellaneous476 1939-02-15 12 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wednesday, Friday, Saturday mornings. Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh. and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. K.1..M.: From Netherlands tidies Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday afternoons. Qantasr From Australia: /Arrives Tuesday, Friday, Sunday mornings. K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday, Sunday evenings. K.N.LL.M.:476 words
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Miscellaneous143 1939-02-15 12 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following i j Singapore Harbom pected ._> Arrive:— I Fast Wharf: Entrant, <...„. i Christine Mane 22 Sheers Wharf: Entrance Kl Silverelm 19. Main Wharf, Entrain, (.at,- Exit J:— Cuacam. Qewanglt; Mate Eterl it H 16; Kepong 13: Sarpedon 11: Charm SI lan 9; Katori Maru. Bwrdwan143 words
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Advertisement344 1939-02-15 13 BBwßmm^mm^^ jj^ •^^^^^■__^^^_________P^^BB i_/_> OFF FOR A CRUISE BY P&O WHY DON'T YOU GO TOO? M TO C MIX A. JAPAN OLOMm. \M> liO\||> »V. ixs FROM SINGAPORE. Ist Ctaei 2ud Class h 3. .14 $102.86 5185..t7 5137.14 »222.86 5154.29 i..l.mba $282.86 $188.57 $300.00 $205.71 BRITISH m&IA SAILINGS FOR BANGKOK344 words
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Advertisement535 1939-02-15 13 Mcalister co., ltd. (Incorporated tn Straits Settlements.) GRESHAM HOUSE, BATTERY RD.. SINGAPORE PHONE S\~2 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co.. Ltd. (Incorporated tn England.) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF FLORENCE Calls Glasgow e b 27 Mar 2 mSSSESSSP Calls Glasgow Mar< 3Q OF535 words
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Advertisement654 1939-02-15 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. j Ocean Building, Collyer Qnay Singapore Tel. 51 SL Chartered Bank Building Penan* xeL 1268. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (in cen junction with the Glen Line) SARPEDON Mars., L'don, R'dam, G'gow In Port Today MENELAUS L'don. R'dam. H'burg. Hull, Gdynia654 words
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Advertisement496 1939-02-15 14 r^^yw EMPRESS WILWmW^ /m^^A To North America Wu l /mma Fortnightly sailings to Victoria E>ffl»^JP Wfw^'SmmWk? and Vancouver Direct or via ili^ajy Honolulu shlp's-slde rail con-■!^t-r^il __T__f_fc^ "F^ l3 time So via Canada Doofe ■Wjp wEr your P assa Se on Canadian Pacific's m^lM^f^mmi^^^ gfeat, white Empress o/ Japan r_f__P_!_^-^________________»-_w496 words
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Advertisement683 1939-02-15 14 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION DIDRY LINE /AT>nAT> wtmtwi (LONDON ADDRESS): (APCAR USE) u pA L MALLf LONDON S W 1 Mail Passenger Vessels between FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, «ANGOON, COLOMBO, PORT SUDAi*. MOJI. KOBE AND OSAKA MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH CIDnUAKJA AND LONDON •i S« O I KUM AN A __11, through683 words
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Advertisement658 1939-02-15 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT TiJiS^^ /l *m% /<A mm _-<-_-. If I r w mmmmmtmT^. F ""*"l f* m^%Wam»_M -N_-£ s r_____^_______!_____________J^C^l_____^p|M_MpMWy_»^_. S f TO EUKOPt FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO COLOMBO Bomr.v %LEXANDBIA- NAPLES, GENO A. MAkSI/S^ '.^^ll 115 Arrives Leave. teau PRESIDENT POLK P*b° r .s S'? 0^ PRESIDENT GARFIELD658 words
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Article, Illustration141 1939-02-15 15 Today's Contract problems Bruce our part^ H as vul ttal score i <■ bcM: Maw r no trump. partnei may [< lf his i trua so sir.' diamoiids ir may that two tatisfactorj her I partner and -i Dftddtaf I Vo:l PasPWI lAntaaei toI I TODAY'S HAND B I I141 words
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33 1939-02-15 15 ONE REFUGEE OUT OF 850 RETS JOB 10 rei who tne liner He and his Ol conhad -hai. _pe.<^d an allowed thej ai- rort- Jewigfa ReI Singapore, Salvation witnegg the oi the emigitg33 words
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Article485 1939-02-15 15 i To the Editor of the Free Pre_. v Sir— lt |g excellent to read the i douche of cold reasoning poured by j Mr F A Coates on the turgid nonsense utrered by so many people on the subject of the horn sounding485 words
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Article, Illustration36 1939-02-15 15 i.FRMAN MOUNTAIN 1 ROOPS' MANOECVRES-German mountain hasseurs and engineers are taking *art in winter maiioenvi*" near Mittenwald Here are troops and mules carrying sun parts negotiating a narroH .now-covered mountain track while moving up into position36 words
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Article71 1939-02-15 15 Lunoon. Feb. 14. ■pHE Scott,-h Rugb. team to m eet Ireland at Dublin on Feb. 25 is Roberts (Watscnians): Innes (Abeideen rn.ve.sity>, Msußac (St. Andrew *g Fniversity >. R. Shau (Glasgow High School). Fyfe < London Scottish); Bruce Lock ha ri (London Scottish); Dorward (Gala):Reuter - 71 words
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Article187 1939-02-15 15 London. Jan. 31. OOSSLYN PARK will celebrate theii diamond jub.lee next Saturday. They have a distinguished _ecord in Rugby football. The club owes much to the energies end enthusiasm of Itg founder and firs. hon. secretary, CC. Hover Millar, who has been president since 1884, and H.A.187 words
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Article416 1939-02-15 15 Annual Meeting Of Association M H ft W. BRYANT. Resident Councillor and President of the Association, presided at the annual meeting of the Malacca L.T.A. held in the Malacca Club on Friday night. Others present were Messrs. C. F. Gomes. P G Pamadasa, P G. Mahindasa. C416 words
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Article, Illustration561 1939-02-15 15 NOVA BEST CHALLENGER New York, Feb. 1. VOUNG Lou Nova, of Alameda, California, is recognised as the world's No. 1 heavyweight challenger in "The Ring's" annual ranking of boxers. Nova's impressive victories over Gunner Barkutd anil Tommy Fair gained him this rating, editor561 words
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Article154 1939-02-15 15 Berlin. Feb. 1. WERNER FINCK. Berlin's most popular wise-cracking cabaret, humorist, famous for his "thin ice jokes about the Nazis, has been expelled from the Reich Cultural Chamber by Dr. Goebbels, because he tried to ridicule in public organisation., ol the Party and State.' With him154 words
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Advertisement116 1939-02-15 15 -^Ti3-i_^riHg_gHßi ____r^_HE^ __B __g _flß__Pl_l_- ~^_________________________________________________________H l l__-_P^_p^* T -^*S^ ~"^_______r^__g_fk ______fF r __l __j___t__________. %fc_________|^_j.^^ I "TiJHOggßP^^Hp. IB -_p'> g_&B6__ i__-_k ??w «-i ~_S--- !"-3_ _r ~_i____^_______________________________________________________________ B K _____g _^__Jish-- _____H___H_i________E^_EP__3i______3. __g _E______! _____f__^ _kf WHICH 1$ TH_ •f-T\Cl]o-»ITI_ in ihi waft A Quarter o» gfl hcn_r to116 words
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Article, Illustration14 1939-02-15 16 ILNRY COTTON these fellows -n:s_ think I'm gettina easy to14 words
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107 1939-02-15 16 Golf Match To Start In Britain, End In U.S. San An.onia, Texas, Feb. 14. n.-LFH GULDAHL, dinner of the American open golf title for the last two years, ls keen to play Henry Cotton over 72 holes in a "home and home" match. Cettoa. it is understood, has de<:_ar_d hisReuter - 107 words
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262 1939-02-15 16 Malayan Owner Keen To Win Hong Kong Derby ■yil LU TONG SEN. the Ma'ayan Va millionaire, has been trying hard ior tha last few years to win the Hong Kong Darby the Blue Riband of the Colony's racing. H^ has left no stone unturned lor lhe rnrthcw lil| meetVng and262 words
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124 1939-02-15 16 IT U possible that the walk-in stait 1 will be usad at MA. Timah on Saturday, the first day of the Singapore Spring races, instead of the standIng start that has been in OM up to the present. The walk- in start has proved a124 words
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Article34 1939-02-15 16 Zurich. Feb. 13. JplE Europe- n ice hockey championship deciding match between Czechoslovakia and Switzerland will be replayed on Mar. 5. owing to the number of injuries to both sides TvC.Uer34 words
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Article164 1939-02-15 16 London, Feb. -"PIIE swimming pool which King George ls having built at Buckingham Palace for his two daughters, the Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret, ls to be a much more elaborate affair than was first planned. It will be the last word in modern pools, with steamBritish United Press - 164 words
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Article53 1939-02-15 16 Partner! tor the Kepp.i Oolr caitra Chinese New Year competitions on Sunday, four-ball foursome in the morning and mixed foursome in the afternoon will be drawn by ballot All intending competitors must enter their names on the lists posted up on the notice boards, on or before53 words
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Article458 1939-02-15 16 Six-A-Side Tournament Under Way THREE MATCHES DECIDED THREE fast matches were played on the padang yester- day in the opening games of the S.R.C. six-a-side soccer tournament. In the first game, Dumbleton's team outplayed R. H. Bain's side, winning by two goals to nil; in458 words
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222 1939-02-15 16 G.E.C. Show Better Form Than A. P.C. 3-1 WIN IN B.H.L. GAME j niSPLAYING better combination, a G.E.C. soccer m defeated an A.P.C. side by three goals to une in a Ru* ness Rouses League football fixture plaved it i„ Road Stadium yesterday. Am IT was gocd looibaii and iht222 words
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Article45 1939-02-15 16 .London, Feb. 13. A S. SAMUEL, Malayan bad- min ton player, won his fifth title in England when he annexed the Nottingham County champion, hip during the weekend. Samuel had previously won the Worthing, Kent, Eastbourne and Leicester titles. Free Press Cable.45 words
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Article117 1939-02-15 16 •T*WO goals were shared in a friendly soccer fixture played on the S.H.B. ground yesterday between the Jollilads and the Straits Times Sports Club. Although the Jollilads had territorial advantage throughout they repeatedly failed to score, especially in the first half, through inaccurate kicking ln117 words
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Article71 1939-02-15 16 Melbourne. Feb. 13. THE Aostrallan 1939 Davis Cup team will be: Jack Crawford, Adrian Quist, John Bromwich and Harry Hopman. who i. captain and manager. Crawford returns to the team after two years' absence. The Australian side will compete in the American zone and will not71 words
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Article, Illustration24 1939-02-15 16 RACE FOR THE BALL at Anson Road Stadium yesterday, when a G.E C side beat the A.P.C, 3— 1.-Free Press picture. tt mt p24 words
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Article206 1939-02-15 16 /\NK final in the All-England badmin- ton championships to bs played at London will be broadcast by the B-B.C. from Dayentry. On which of the -finals a commentary will be given is not known, but it vill prcbably be either tho men's or the women's singles.206 words
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Article125 1939-02-15 16 (rrom Our Own Correspondent* Muar, Feb. 12. The report to be shown at the annual general meeting oi the Muar Football Association shows that the a.socia*ion has had a successful year. Starting the 1938 season without any funds the working account for the short period of April125 words
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Article46 1939-02-15 16 Johannesburg, Feb. 13. COUTH AFRICA'S team for the fourth Test against England to start on Saturday is: Melville. Mitchell, Yiljoen, Rowan, Langton, Gordon, Newson, Grieveson (Transvaal) Nourse, Dalton (Natal), Van der Byl (Western Province). The team includes two newcomers, Newson and Grieveson.46 words
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Article155 1939-02-15 16 London, Feb. 4. DILLY WALKER, the young Strat- ford feather-weight, was booed as he left the ring at Earl's Court in London after beating Dutchman Arnold Lagrand cn points over eight rounds. The jeering was not justified. Walker v/on the fight with his work during the155 words
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Article114 1939-02-15 16 OZABADOS and Kelen. the HunO garian table tennis players, will again pay a visit to this part of the world, arriving Mala_ T a ear' fln .May. Both Szabadcs aid Kclen are at present in Rio de Janeiro, from where they will proceed to South114 words
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Article30 1939-02-15 16 Hakopane, Poland. Feb. 11. The world ski-ing championship relay race resulted as follows: FINLAND (holders) 128 m. 35 s. 1 SWEDEN 2 ITALY 3 ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article, Illustration26 1939-02-15 16 Football At A nson Road irmrn_^ m AN INCIDENT IN THE A.P.C. vs. G.F.C. football match at Anson Road yesterday. G.E.C ho. i picture. ire. p^26 words
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Article45 1939-02-15 16 (From Our Own C< .-respondent.* .seremhan, Feb. 11 The golf mutch between tiie JasClub and the Seremban Gol; OM yesterday at Jasin ended in a win W Jasin. The men's medal for January at Seremban O.C. was won by Dr F I Jacques.45 words
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Article138 1939-02-15 16 Adamovean Party Tournament (Frem Our o\ui c .-respondent MalMSa Feb. M A good gathering of members friends was seen at thc courts of Adamevean Badminton P l 3^ Saturday when a neces-ftf it W"j was held and the foil ofaf finals'^ contested: MEN'S -UNO* IP mVmmmm Sow Chui138 words