The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 17 February 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. NO. 15,704. ESTD. 1835. FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 17, 1939 5 CENTS
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    ARTIFICIAL NEWS FAMINE IN MALAYA
    728 1 Commons Debate On Monopoly EMPIRE PRESS NEEDS IMPROVED SERVICES Reuter And Subsidy DEBATE of vital importance to every newspaper reader m Malaya and the other parts of the Empire, took place m the House of Commons on Wednesday night. It concerned the "artificial news famine"
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    Read In House Of Commons
    95 1 Read In House Of Commons 5 I :ead I ate* .^,hi, rounlrs > con"/'A ,nl> protrrtion of has pre- MilTa men m, a far < v-- IUm h Times ha> been X to it^TiHcf nol v.th the JJS rt r effort b, th. "X flll Hi fo. the urgent rf
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    Japan Sends A Warning To Russia
    101 1 Twit, I N. Iti. THI hi>rn<n Mini>»»*r. Mr. Ariia. vkiudlbt tslMt this morning UiJ. j.iurdJiij to the new>pajx»r Wn Mjimhun submitted a de'M T?p»n to thf Fnip»ror of th^ bdltxk m thf J.iiMMIMef iffttiitiwu to the h hid been decided Qment ir. Arita cabled
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    CUP REPLAY DRAWN
    16 1 I r '"'id,,,, l>b. itJ I --.ay swnderi the English t Hum Reuter
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    Models Of Premier Burned By Mob
    86 1 Rangoon. Feb. lb. Effigies of Prime Minister Bamaw were burned during popular antiGovernment demonstrations today. Black flags were flown from house:? and motor-cars, and placards with the j slogan "De^i with Coalition Govern- ment" exhibited. People are being invited to sign a j petition
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    CHIANG'S MESSAGE TO HAINAN DEFENDERS
    224 1 i-.txT^T>AT ixr ChunjfkinK, Feb. 16. fkJNii.KAL Wang, garrison commander at Hainan, has been instructed through Gen. Chiang Kai-shek's southwest headquarters to put up a determined resistance to Japanese occupation of the island. A Japanese landing at Ya Bay, west of Yulin Bay yesterday, is confirmed
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    'Standing Army' Of Workless
    115 1 London, Feb. 16. THE Labour Party's csnsure motion on unemployment was debated m the Hou.se of Commons this evening. The motion, moved by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, deputy leader of the Labour Opposition, expressed regret "at the continued- failure of the Government to produce definite plans for
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    42 1 THE KING AND QUEEN LAST WEEK drove from Windsor to Aldershot, Pi!S? e J k atte ded f hc dedication service of St. Andrew's Garrison Church, ficturc shows the Kin* and Queen taking the salute at the march past after the service.
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    New Anglo-French Defence Talks?
    118 1 London. Feb. 16. r VHE Daily Telegraph diplomatic correspondent writes today that he learns the French Government has suggested the British Government might think it desirable to inaugurate constructive talhs between their Service staffs on matters of special importance to the two Empires. British end French
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    Split With Italians In Franco Army?
    164 1 Split With Italians In Franco Army? Paris, Feb. lti. MADAME Tabouls, wellknown com1T1 mentator on European affairs, writing In L'Oeuvre today, declares that dissension has arisen oetween Spanish Nationalists and General Gamborru, commander of the Italian Littorio Division m Spain, because the Nationalists refused Gamberta's request to allow the Italians
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    TIMED BOMBARDMENT
    74 1 Madrid, Jan. h, The city Ls being steadily bombarded by Nationalist batteries at the rate of one high calibre shell every half an hour exactly. The bombardment began last night and has continued CTW since. The methodical nature of the attach: v nerve-wrecking to the inhabitants, who are
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    Station Destroyed In Palestine
    65 1 Jerusalem, e h 16 A RAILWAY STATION was burned down yesterday as the result of a number of attacks on the Jewish settlement m the central northern district of Palestine. A 24 hour curfew has been imposed as from midday today on Arab section of the
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    STOP PRESS
    21 1 Rangoon, Feb. 17. The Government has tendered its resignation. Steps are beinc taken immediately to form another Government Reuter
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    CHINA'S WARNING TO "TRAITORS"
    305 2 Threat To Politicians In Puppet Regimes "LIABLE TO BE DEALT WITH VERY SEVERELY" Chungking, Feb. 16. HIE Chinese Central Military Council has issued a warn- ing to the Chinese nation, advising Chinese politicians to abstain from serving m puppet regimes m all parts of the occupied
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    Governor's Tribute To Retiring I.G.P.
    640 2 Governor's Tribute To Retiring I. G. P. "1 HAVE necessarily come m close contact with him m my four years m Malaya, and I have learned to trust him. If Mr. Onraet has told me that he is sure that such-and-such an action is right and that he can carry
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    MORE ASSASSINATIONS IN SHANGHAI
    69 2 Shanghai, Feb. It;. Two more assassinations, making the total number of political murders In Shanghai since the Japanese occupation more than 50, occurred this morning. The victims were Mr. Tv Foh, a Chinese judge, and Mr. Kao Hun? Chao. a Chinese detective, both employed by the
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    41 2 picture. KrfSimDAYt FAREWELL TEA to MR. R. H. de S. Onract, the retiring Inspector -General of Police, S.S., given by Singapore Asiatics left to right Lady Thomas, Mr. R. 11. de S. Onraet, Mr. Yahya Afifi. Sir Shenton Thomas.- Free Press
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    U.S. To Spend $69 Millions On New Air Bases
    61 2 U.S. To Spend $69 Millions On New Air Bases Washington. Feb. Hi. THE House Naval Affairs Com--1 mittee yesterday rejected, by 14 voles to five, a motion to eliminate Guam Island from the Naval Aviation Authorisation Bill. The committee then :»ppri)ved a measure which author ses 568.400.C00 for new and
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    The Times On Japan's Task In China
    132 2 The Times On Japan's Task In China London. Feb. lb\ IN A TWO-COLUMN interpretation of Japan's motive m China, The Times Tokio correspondent today says a bigger task has never deliberately been undertaken by any nation It is an attempt to telescope into a fey years work larger than Britain
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    CIANO TO VISIT POLAND
    34 2 CIA NO TO VISIT POLAND Warsaw, Feb. 16. The Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano will visit Warsaw on Feb. 25. Signor Gayda, ("the mouthpiece of Mussolini") editor of Giornale d'Tt.aii* will accompany him Reuter
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    22 2 Shortiy after 11 a.m. yesterday a grass nre at Pasir Panjang, near the sixth milestone, was dealt with by the Fire Brigade.
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    Rearmament Plan Is Welcomed
    367 2 Rearmament Plan Is Welcomed London, Feb. 10. UNSTINTED support for the White Paper on defence and the increase of the borrowing limit is voiced m the Press throughout Britain. The Daily Telegraph says unless and until other nations come to an agreement with us regarding armaments. we have no recourse
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    Guerilla Leaders Honoured By Government
    112 2 Guerilla Leaders Honoured By Government Chungking;, Feb. lti. MEW Government appointments, just. made public, bring to light the i activities of many distinguished old North China military 'eaders, who are now leading guerilla units In North China. General Chang Ying-wu. former Mayor of Peiping, has been appointcr! civil governor of
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    Jewish Refugee To Be City Organist?
    87 2 AT THE LAST meeting of the Friends ol Singapore Council it was proposed by Mr. T. H. Stone, and seconded by Sir Ong Siang Song, that the Municipality should bj? asked to appoint Mr. Werner Baer as city organist. Tim *A r as carried
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    CONTROL OF PRICES AND PROFITS IN JAPAN
    170 2 limv)o Tokio, Feb. 16. JAPANS financial policy will be based on the following points, m view of the fact that the next fiscal year's budget, including special military expenses and the additional expenditure of the General Account, will exceed yen 10,000,000,000: Curtailment of
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    France Sends Mission To Burgos
    66 2 France Sends Mission To Burgos l"»atwo.hou, t\ Bonnet, the Foreiray a subsequent talk M^ the French Amba ish Republican G Berard announce?^ expects to leave M Bei cently vis ed Bui with th is presumed With F: France it i 01 Paris tha come under rr It li itab M
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    Nationalists To Help Refugees
    55 2 THE Tn a H ed the >lTcr j H Nationalists refugee Spain has I difflcultiea H Pre^s messa H It is t 2 H mUltUmen and lo.i i I ihave ele ted tt return to ji H I territory Addition^ H for refug< m I towns
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    REFUGEES IN FRANCE
    20 2 I'an- F( M A comm n m Foreign Affair i Chamber stat< I m Franc* ino.ooo an
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    Japanese Hint To Russia
    65 2 •THE p lutio by th( 1! on Feb 14. take v:- Japa.HM 1 Soviet Union, lie opinion of J Ifaiao Kanj Navy Ministry laid I Replying: to "j correspoiiflcnt l« *H also the Governments to lake \iu«>r..^ ;ittUi«l'- J IMiitol >».i> rlfhta lj uhile th- Nan
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    Naval Rearmament Plan For Japa"
    37 2 SUPPI-KMKNiAKY l*« ror warnuunent P«^ introduce! I the spokesman of W said loday. It was difficult :<>■ commented, whether n ted <JJ rearma,, fourth Nr jramm< third the new continuatio but ftlso T
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    CHINES DIPLOMATS GOING TO EUROPE?
    15 2 CHINES DIPLOMATS GOING TO EUROPE? vv yen n-d Ch,n countries km i |lt< Eastern News
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    Theft From Woman In Ricksha
    38 3 Theft From Woman In Ricksha 3 bcior? li i :d fold och, Lim i m a hfrom he H A FTyoii Tickle r d by I was .< to•rd .-rics of 1 :>aek ran into he. ran. I him
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    Policeman Kills P°liceman's Son
    17 3 Policeman Kills P °liceman's Son nmn at »k his father-i id up a with another Ira desd
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    DEFENCE "FRIVOLOUS," MAGISTRATE SAYS
    457 3 Ex-Policeman Wears Two Complete Suits PROPERTVHSTOLEN I™l. y def^ CC u S VCry frivolous in deed. Both of thefts f?on, tT b c nce "»«d m very systematic Juft> from house, m the vicinity," commented Mr. L. L. (.oh, Singapore Fifth Police Magistrate yesterday i e
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    Rural Board Speed Limit?
    134 3 §PEED limits through villages m the rural area m Singapore icere suggested by the chairman. Mr \v.s. Lbden, ot yesterday's meeting of the Singapore Rural Board. Zlr. Ebden pointed out that the irun lZ road to the rest of Malaya ran through the board's area and
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    Y.W.C.A. Seeks Support From The Public
    342 3 Y.W.C.A. Seeks Support From The Public IMPORTANCE OF ITS WORK *J*HE Young Women's. Christian As-' sociation is making its annual! ppeal from yesterday to Mar. 24, when it is hoping for generous sun- port. This appeal goes to all sections m tbe varied Singapore community," an official said yesterday, "am
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    Newspaper Bill Collector Charged
    90 3 Alleged to have committed criminal breach of trust m respect of $2,406.93 as a servant, Song Kirn Puah, a 34--year-old Hokkicn bill collector, employed by the Malaya Tribune Press Ltd.. appenred before Mr. K. A. Blacker m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, when the charge
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    Acquittal Of Singalese
    58 3 Edgar E. de Silva. a Singalese. was acquitted by Mr. K. A. Blacker m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of the theft of one flve-pikul rubber coupon and $110 cash belonging to V. Velauthan, of Kuantan. After hearing the complainant's story, dj Silva
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    39 3 ii r. F. Dsn^amin. a well known Jo' innesbi>rj lawyer, who sir rives at Singapore ihis viornivj wUh his v:fe, son and daughter m thj X.P.M. hncr Rvps from South Africa. Thug arc ov a rund the world trip.
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    Chinese Coolie Buried Alive
    131 3 Standing en a lorry parked against a hillock m Dunearn Road on Feb. 6. two Chinese coolies commenced to dig lor earth. Suddenly, the earth above their heads fell, completely burying one, while the other had his left leg jammed by earth, as he hung over
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    42 3 picture. Trie Nethertandt Resident at Kcdiri, East Java, Mr. E. J. J. Tydeman. who vassed through Sinqapi}-c yesterday iv the Ncderland Live vessel Johan de Witt afi»r leave m Holland. Ajtcr the Governor-General rj NetheriandJ Ind'es. Mr. Twdeman ranks third Free Press
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    Travellers From South Africa
    68 3 Among passengers who will »rrl 6 at Singapore from South Africa this morning m the KP.M liner Ruys are: Mr. Justice P. H Fisher, of the Supreme Court, Bioemfontein, and his wife; Mr. and Mrs. C. John, of Durban; Mr. F. R. Barry, of Shanghai; Mr.
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    Was Wealthy Indian Of Sound Mind?
    765 3 STATEMENTS alleged to have been made by a wealthy Singapore Indian Mohammedan. EssooQ Mohamed Salleh Anguilia, such a^ "I am the Prince of Wales."' "My: brother is trying to kill me by witchcraft." and "Since five months; I have been troubled with evil spirits."
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    Youth Bit Thumb Of Policeman
    365 3 BEACH ROAD SCUFFLE •THE accused belongs to a secret) society, the 24 Group.' chichi operates on the Beach Road mar- ket." said Court Inspector Wray, to Mr. Conrad Oldham Singapore Second Police Magistrate, yesterday, afier the magistrate had convicted a Chinese youth of fraudulently possessing
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    Law Notice For The Day
    98 3 Law Notice For The Day Baton the Chief Jutiet la Ist Court at 9.41 a.ni Judgments —8.457, 30- Chop Lee Kheng Hcn<? r* Chcj Thlan Khens Lon.T. Bankruptcy Rc> Saah Pen;; L at Before ihc Caif Justice In LI. Court at 10 a.m. Bankruptcy 281 33— Public Ex:., ttiiiatijn of
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    Major F. H. Vinden
    31 3 Major F. H. Vinden. G.S.O. 11, Malaya Command, v/ho has been m Europe for rome months, is returning to Malaya by the troopship Lancashire on Mar. 16.
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    Battle Of The Crinoline In Paris This Year
    1220 4  -  Lucie Marion By London, Feb. TTHE world of fashion Is still divided over the crinoline, but the two sides have changed over. Those houses which began by adopting it enthusiastically have left it to be taken up by those who were formerly
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    UNKNOWN
    163 4 A CCORDING to the leading dress designers m Paris, colours thus season generally range m all shades of lilac from bud to the full colour. This applies to sport as well as day and evening wear. Sometimes a tinge ol pink or a tinge ol grey is added. Exceptions
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    Why Not Pomelo Marmalade?
    331 4 Three oranges. The juice of 2 lemons. II7ASH the fruit and slice very thinly. Add lemon juice and boil up immediately m twelve tumblers of water for about half an hour and add nine and a half to ten tumblers of sugar. Boil briskly until it
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    The Latest Hollywood Fashions
    219 4  - The Latest Hollywood Fashions SHEILAH GRAHAM By movi, Jer suede 1,, r por rs *^X,. Margaret to* JJ royal blue slack »>* <*n vcs. b, *"*'">»• a red skirt with bujj mcd black wfc ha: Janet Beceher tki Wd matron "> Hollywood, er Blue' ;u; and chillo, fash l0 ned
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    Englishman, German, Frenchman, Swede
    178 5 I the BrittA Ambassador to Egypt, with Baron l)e I of the Sue t (anal Company, when they visited n e\hihiti«m of French sculpture m Cairo MR. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN last week welcomed the delegates to the World Congress on Recreation and Leisure-time, which opened at the
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    News In Brief
    557 6 THE proposal to reduce the maximum rate of interest under the Moneylenders Ordinance from 48 per cent, to 24 per cent, has been abandoned,- the Free Press understands. "When the Moneylenders (Amendment) Bill, the main clause of which was intended to limit interest rates to 24 per
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    57 6 The performances given by the Repertory Players at the Victoria Theatre, during December and January, m aid of the Czech Refugees, showed a loss of $283.65 Waterloo Bridge workmen, on strike over the question of non-union labour, decided not to resume work although the contractors had indicated their willingness to
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    Nazis' Further Anti-Jew Laws
    128 6 Berlin, Feb. 16. IT IS rumoured m the Jewish community that Field-Marshal Goering has drawn up a new secret decree which, it is understood, has already been approved by Herr Hitler. This decree, it is stated, involves: Firstly, extension of the prohibited areas for Jews to
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    Mongols & China
    61 6 Mongols China Chungking, Feb. 15. THE support of 12,000,C00 Mongols for 1 China's fight to the last policy so as to crush Japans attempt to alienate Mongol sympathies was pledged by Prince Sha. president of the Yeghejo League, and chairman of the Mongolia Autonomous Political Council, when addressing foreign correspondents
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    Japan Awaits A Royal Baby
    1048 6 "THE family circle of Emperor Hirohito of Japan, 124 th lineal descendant of the Sun Goddess, is to be increased. A seventh child is expected to be born to the Empress soon, says Claud G ceding, m the Evening Standard. In the precincts of the
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    54 6 picture. MR. PAIL ROBITSCHEK, secretary of the Fellowship Committee, was the first yesterday of a party of Singapore Rotarians flying to Bangkok lor the annual conference of Rotary District No. 80. Others are leaving by Imperial Airways machine today. Mr. Robitschek saying goodbye to his wife before embarking m a
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    BRITAIN SHOULD FIGHT PROPAGANDA
    372 6 Objective News The Best Antidote commons Debate London, Feb. 16. THE extensive development of foreign world-wide broad- casting of news figured largely m the House of Commons last evening when the House adopted a motion by Mr. R. Grant-Ferris (Govt. St. Pacras) that m the light
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    17 6 IHE KING OF ITALY LEAVING alter h. had ta,» Ml „W Art Exhibition m Rome last week.
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    Britain Honours Great Dutch Jurist
    294 6 Britain Honours Great Dutch Jurist London, Feb. 16. TABLET to the memory of Hugo Grotius, the great 17th century Dutch jurist, publicist and statesman was unveiled yesterday by the Earl of Athlone m the Dutch Church at Austin Fracie, London. Speeches on the work of the great international jurist and
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    Sixpence A Day For A Home
    98 6 Saerimwto A home for rixpencc a I United States Qorernmeflt'i par. 'i housing migratory fruit-pi ten, ti each year folio* the ripentaj *i from California north to or> I Washington. The first of these bom I erected near Visalla. Co] called Farmersvil>- a v
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    7 6 The Eptwleli to ing the £7,000 mark
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    Italy And Native Crafts
    151 7 Addi* Ababa. THE President of the National Fascist Federation of Craftsmen and the National Institute of Craftsmanship and Small Industries has prepared a plan for a careful study of Ethiopian crafts to bring them into line with the needs of production. This is being effected m
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    New Aerodrome At Slim
    354 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) THE Peralf^f Kan s p Fe 16. T^ntnEf atC COUIICl l met thiS morning at Kuala Kangsar the Sultan presiding Mr. M. l. w'vnne Chief Police Officer,^ Per al T Raja Haji Ahmad, District Officer, Upper Perak, made their affirmation as new
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      129 7 An EVENT of INTERNATIONAL IMPORTANCE! THE MARCUS SHOW 80 ARTISTES OPENS at the CAPITOL MARCH 14th The Old Capital Si, STAMFORD RD., SINGAPORE. NEW SHIPMENT ARRIVED Peking Carpets. Pewter and Copper. Artistic Jewelleries, Linens and Embroideries, Prices are very reasonable. All are welcome, to have a good inspection. ALHAMBRA COMING
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    The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939. The Cost Of Defence
    676 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1939. The Cost Of Defence WELL may the British GovernTf merit "deplore" the necessity for the huge expenditure on rearmament which is envisaged m the White Paper published yesterday prior to the defence debate next week. It was revealed that the total estimates
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    Montmartre Changes Memories Of The Past
    1339 8  -  Rose Patterson COSMOPOLITE COM By THE many ghosts of old Montmartre, especially the great among them, like Ignatius Loyola and Saint Denis, who have so long haunted the Hill of the Martyrs, must be sad today. So little of old Montmartre is left, unless
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      30 8 Received A New Consignment of LADIES SILK UNDERWEAR Evening Dress Lengths Comphor Wood Chests Quality Guaranteed B. H. T. DOULATRAM CO. 48, 50 High Street, Spore. Tel. Telegrams 7846 Dovecot
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    Soldiers Of The Netherlands
    15 9 Soldiers Of The Netherlands picture. I OF TROOPS /or the Nclherlar.as lnd:es Arm:, Free Press
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    Night Chase On Seletar River
    65 9 Night Chase On Seletar River Laun ii patroClnf Wednesday nlfht, four men. arc! m the darxness the firee other lhe patrol discovi fcatii of rubber. related to Mr. w. the Singapore Sixth day by Wallace I Department. Lee Joo Kuang. Chiong, Swee. ear*, respectively. DO, m default of is" rigorous
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    3,000-Mile Train Trip For £1
    119 9 i BCHI vould make It i poaUk I r American train i from the Atlantic to j cotfti- 5.000 mikn 'or as Bttlt as £1 is now before Congress.; been emBIU ptam I c postalktaf trarspor- is sponsors i by Mr. John A. Button, t
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    $40 Fine For European Driver
    23 9 F U ;.r,u,h3u>it speed dangerEuropean, J. H. *terday lined $40 m DUtr/t Court H, t > the charge. tdomd.
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    JAPANESE WOMAN IN POLICE COURT
    162 9 JAPANESE WOMAN IN POLICE COURT Inspector Describes Visit To Hotel THREE^CHARGES JMASU Katoh, a Japanese hotel proprietress, appeared before Mr. \V. J. Thororood, Relief Judge, sitting m the Singapore Sixth Police Court, yesterday, on three charges of living on the part earnings of prostitution. The c&M originally came before the
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    Does Anybody Read The Gazette?
    159 9 "J)OES anybody r:cd the Government Gazettf?" asked Mr. W.S. Ebden, when referring at the Singapore Rural Board meeting yesterday to a request from the Singapore Ratepayers' Acso&ation that the minutes of the Board should be puW.chcti m the Gazette. "Would G.iyctic who read the minutes
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    No Marble Halls For Coffee Shops
    195 9 TIGHTENING of control over eating j houses and coffee shops m the i rural area of Singapore was proposed by the Rural Health Officer at a meeting of the Rural Board yesterday. The district was full of insanitary buildings, he said, urging a higher
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    Hokkien Accused Of Forgery
    73 9 An o Chee Hoon, a 29-year-old Hokkien, was produced before Mr. K. A. Blacker, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of forging a document purporting to be a valuable security, namely, a cheque for $755 to be drawn on the Hongkong and
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    Muslim Radio Talk Today
    33 9 Byed Salim bin Ahmad Ben Jindan. the famous Muslim theologian, who recently arrived m Singapore, will broadcast on Islam from the 8.M.8.C. stations from 5.30 to 6 p.m. today.
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    Buddhism In Malaya
    235 9 BIG CAMPAIGN THE Malayan Buddhist Syndicate, a branch of the Maha Bodhi Society, has decided to secure the services ol an English-speaking Buddhist priest who will be well- versed In the Dhamma and able \d preach m English. He will be permanently stationed at Singapore. This step,
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    "Little World" In "Great World"
    106 9 AN AMUSEMENT PARK within an amusement park is the latest move by the owners of f.ie Great Worid. On Saturday. t3 coincide with Chinese New Year, the "Little World" will be opened. On a larga space of land wltnm the Great World, the new amusement
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    Took Poison To See Dead Mother
    122 9 A STRANGE STORY of how her dead mother appeared before her m a dream and asked her^ to drink a liquid so that she wou'd be able to see her was related before Mr k. a. Blacker m the Singapore Fourth Police yelterday, when
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    Wedding Delay A Bad Omen
    42 9 procession of cars going to a Chinese iredding was delayed for hours, and this icas considered a bad omen, said a petition complaining about a private road, received at yesterday morning's riveting of the Singapore Rural Board.
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    Plans For Evacuation Of Saigon
    333 9 PRECAUTIONS BY FRENCH I^orn a Special Correspondent) A PLAN for the evacuation of Saigon m an emergency has been announced by the French Indo-China authorities. Comment on the plan is made m the Saigon newspaper L'Opinion. "The inhabitants of Saigon, Asiatic and European, have received
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    Took Bicycle
    85 9 Chung Len Sau, a 19-year-old Cantonese, pleaded guilty before Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of a bicycle belonging to Mr. R. W. Leach of Oxley Rise and, secondly, with criminal breach of
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    Plaintiff Asks For Another Judge
    206 9 A civil suit which was to have been heard by Mr. Justice Pedlow In ihe Singapore High Court, yesterday, was adjourned when one Of the parties ex pressed a desire that the suit should come up before another Judge. The application was made .by the
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    Tourists & Refugees In Same Liner
    36 9 Tourists Refugees In Same Liner The North German Lloyd liner Scharnhorst, which arrived at Singapore yesterday, carried 70 Germans on a cruise to Colombo. Another 80 Jewi.;h refugees bound for Shanghai were also aboard the liner
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    £25,000 For Kent's Canberra Home
    173 9 Canberra, Feb. 8. A LTIIOUGH the Federal, State, and civic authorities have reached no satisfactory arrangements for the provision of a home for the Duke and Duchess of Kent while they stay m Melbourne, nothing will be stinted m the case of their residence In
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    R.E. Sergeant Fined
    43 9 OLEADING GUILTY t3 a charge of driving his car along North Bridge Road en Jan. 8, without a llrence. a European, Stall-Sergeant J. H. Pr!ce. of the Royal Engineers. Chang!, was yesterday fined $5 m the Sin-^porr Traffic District Court
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      18 9 FRESH" SYD KY ROCK OYSTERS AND BMDOE "6 STRAWBERRIES Atl »V air MAtt, <**«, TONIGHT *T THE C **ITOL
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      166 9 /l/i Attractive Coiled lon (f CARPETS RUGS j FLOOR COVERINGS to be ci eared PRIOfI TO GLR ANNUAL STOCKTAKING ANl> ARRIVAL OF NEW SEASONS DESIGNS CARPETS 7' 6" x 9— P^rn $20.50 9' x 12— From $40.00 TWISTED SEA GRASS MATS OF SUPERIOR QUALITY 1 1 3 x 6* 6'
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    TIN AGREEMENT CLAUSE IN DANGER
    1616 10 Withdrawal Right May Be Abrogated DIFFICULTIES FACING POOL (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 7. LONDON tin interests were severely shocked to learn this week that visible supplies increased during January by 3,394 tons to a total of 32,771 tons, the highest figure recorded for
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    New Airport For London
    396 10 MINISTRY BIDDING FOR SITE LONDON'S next alw^at bullingstone, near Dartford, will open ud a stretch of Kentish countryside so far untouched by urban development For nearly 500 years the Lulling-' stone estate belonged to the Dyke family. i t included some of the most richly cultivated
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    20 10 Plans for a hotel costing £100,000 to be built at Doncaster airport have been approved by the Doncaster licensing justices.
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      627 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Sulphate of Alumina foi period June 1, 1939 to May 31, 1940 Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Apr. 3 1939. Supply of 50 tons of Oxide
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      412 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT ILATONO GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd (near Swimming Club; Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens-— Tennis Phone: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. *****. EAST ANGLIA 6. OXLEY KlSfc SINGAPORE. 8 rains, to tows htgb level, garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds. excellent
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      28 10 NEWCOMERS TO MALAYA. rsafißHP A ctess f° r beginners' Malay is now forming {ft t the Y.W.C.A.. 5 vHHr baffles Quay. ym Moderate fees. Open to all women.
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      198 10 BANK OF XHUu (Incorporated tn ChL •NJtfaaKjgt Reserve Funds m <«»Nim excess of Total Assets approximately H| Midland 11., nk h POSIT ACCOUNTS V^T D* FOREIGN Currency (business transacted EXC:: Full particulars on PARKCANEC 1 NOMINAL CAPITAL. I 540,000,000 ISSUED PAID UP CAPITAL: $10,00* 000 I BRANCHES throughout Malaya. Siam,
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      318 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES I from London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday I In U S currency. 11l ieaien middle pr.res: Jobbers marrlns, broherace w «ano duty ire n t included >•"" unles* Latest Quotation* Previously pc 1944-64.... 11l m 4 W*> 1075 107»i f 8 971/ I v 9
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        Quota Decision Satisfaction
        87 11 Quota Decision Satisf act ion -.i national I tec to leave arter raid •anced weekly imount of I ed from Morbed extent for London ed prospect it may bej oi leilinc rtion of theiri no con- hi brief is as 1 ttM conlive weeks' -utside the "ewhat less .■irements; running
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        Rises In All Markets
        197 11 "THE market ruled dull during the early part of the week, but after the announcement of the i.R.R.C.'s decision to leave the release unchanged at 50 per cent, for the second quarter, the general satisfaction of the trado ciipressed itself m a substantial rise m all
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      175 11 From London S. 30 p.m. Yesterday I 1^ I RUBBER: Steady. London: Bd. 3 i;iGd. Previously: 8d 3 116 d Apr.-June: 8 l|l6d V.B&- Previously: 8 1 16 d B»id July-Sept.: B»i,d. 8 3 16d Previously 8' 8 d 8 3'l6d Oct.-Dec: 8 3 16d. 8K& Previously:
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      73 11 From London: Latest Quotations I TIN: Dull. Spot: €212 7s. 6d. Previously: £212 17s. 6d. Three months: £21i 12s. 6d. Previously: £211 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 45. Previously: 45.20. COPPER: £41 10s. Od. Previously: £41 10s. Od. GOLD: Yesterday: £7 8 C V 2 d. Previously:
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      Foreign Exchange Rates
      64 11 London Closing Quotations I Method 01 Panty oeiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 124.11 177 177 New York.. to 4.8665 468 9 16 4.68 5 a Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 a73^ 8.72»4 Hong Kong. Per dollar Is 215 16d. Is. 215 16d. Shanghai...
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      Daily Share Report
      152 11 ItSUHI HV FKASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was SlO6 3 4 up 1 The industrial market m London was reported as being: firmer yesterday and I icording to cables received tin arcs continued a dull and easy market. Locally
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      89 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION FEB. 16, 193?. U O'CLOCK NOON Bayers Seller*. No IX B.S.S. Spot 100-c. 27^ 27 :i NO. IX R.S.S. FO.B. m cases February 27 3 G.F.AQ RS.S. P. 0.8 to bales February mmim T.A.Q R.S S P. 0.8. m bales February C Blanket Crepe FOB
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      Local Exchange Rates
      182 11 FEU. 16 SELLING London T.T. 23 25 32 London demand 2 3 25 32 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 238 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 1 s Montreal demand 54 }g Batavia demand 100 Samarang demand 100 S Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 154*4 Madras
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      Trade Openings In Rumania
      92 11 London, Feb. 8. T ORD SEMPILL left London unex- pectedly at the week-end foi Rumania, where ne is to undertake a mission of national importance. On his return from a recent visit tc Rumania, Lord Lloyd, head of the Eritish Council, made recommendations m London on
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1285 11 I Fraser And Co. f s List J THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 3s 3d 4s Asam Kumbang 2os tia Austral Ma!av 40s 45s cd. Ayer Hitam (ss) 21s 22s Ayer Weng ($1) .55 .60 Bangrin Tin 20s
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      Current Company Dividends
      109 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1939: 5 P.M. r TotaJ for I Company Dividend Boojca Financial TIN Close Dale EX. Di*. year Austral Malay 5 9d. No. 48 3d. bonus Feb. 24 Max. 3 Feb. 25 5% Kuala Lumpur Tin Is. Feb. 17
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    AIR MINISTER DEFENDS POLICY
    931 12 "Must Have Capacity To Fight Back" PRODUCTION IS TREBLED London, Feb. 8. A IR Council policy, expansion of the R.A.F. m personnel and .machines, development of the R.A.F. Volunteer Reserve and the Civil Air Guard, and the spirit of the R.A.F. are subjects which Sir Kingdey
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    Italians Use British Passports
    122 12 London, Feb. 8. A STATEMENT that Italians were getting into this country by using British passports, thus avoiding inquiries about themselves, was made by a Scotland Yard detective at Lambeth police-court yesterday. "How they obtain British passports I would rather not be asked to divulge.*' he
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    10 12 MR KINGS! FV WOOD "no change m air staff policy"
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    Yesterday's Leader
    96 12 IN the Free Press leading article yesterday on the prospects for rubber, the passage at the end of the first paragraph should have read: "One London estimate of 1939 consumption increase is 960.000 tons. If this calculation proves right, it will need an average export quota of 56
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    Pilot Dives At 670 m.p.h.
    111 12 New York. Feb. 8. P^ TEST pilot dived at 670 m.p.h. yesterday over Caddo Lake Louisiana, breaking all records— after he had fainted. He was Second-Lieut. Troy Keith. When he had reached an altitude of 28,000 ft. m a Curtiss Wright aeroplane, his oxygen tank
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    Korda's Hopes For British Films
    422 12 London, Feb. 8. r THE final touch of optimism that the British film industry has felt this season comes with the return of Alexander Korda from Hollywood this week-end. Here is one producer, at least, who is determined that the British studios are not yet
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      252 12 You are naturally careful of your child's health. But are you sure that you use every precaution? Good advice is not always sufficient. Children are especially susceptible to disease particularly if they are constipated and unable to rid their systems of poisonous matter. The careful parent recognises this and follows
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      126 12 NOTICE, WEARNES AIR SERVICES, LTD. ALTERATIONS TO SCHEDULES AS FROM FRIDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. FRIDAYS, SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, MONDAYS. Singapore Dep. 7.00 a.m. Penang Dep 3.0( K. Lumpur Arr. 8.40 a.m. Taiping K. Lumpur Dep. 8.55 a.m. Taiping Dep. 3.4< Taiping Arr. 10.05 a.m. K. Lumpur Arr 4.5( Taiping Dep. 10.15 a.m.
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      325 12 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wednesday, Friday, Saturday mornings. Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives 'very evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands 1/ idles: Arrives Tuesday, Thursday. Saturday afternoons. Qantas: From Australia: ixrives Tuesday, Friday, Sunday mornings. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday evenings.
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      265 12 Egypt. Sudan and Palestine Imperial 2 p.m I Great Britain ,\nd Ireland Imperial 2 p.m Europe except Great Britain and Ireland x Imperial 2 p.m India: Whole Imperial 2 p.m. OJapan, OFormosa and OMacao Scharnhorst 9 a.m. Mauritius IrnpA ial 2 p.m. Java, South-Wesc Sumatra. S.East Borneo, Celebes. Mohuvs and
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      149 12 SIl\GM>WtE I The following H the wharves oi ex East Wharf: hi, Sheers Wharf: Entrance <,. lt0 BOrerelm 19. Main Wharf: EatnaM <..,,,. v Charon 9: V Silverc:'dar 30. M West Wharf: Kntrm. r (,,te V1 Relau 3: tempo 1. ...an e2 ka»^B Nieuw Zee!and M. New Section Batr^BM (.at,
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      475 13 jvpsOand BRITISH INDIA LINES p|: iNCoaron v m England) p 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Tonnage Spore. Tonnace. Spore. •BANGALORE 6 000 Apr 8 15.500 Ftb. 24 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Aor 21 6.800 Mar. 10 RANCHI 17,000 May 5 •SOMALI ***** Mar io 6.100 May 6 CORK 15 rm
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      497 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. dncorporatea m stratts Settlements.) GRESHAM HOUSE. BATTERY RD.. SINGAPORE PHONF 5172 ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co.. Ltd. {Incorporated tn Engiana HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUE 2 CANAL Steamer Due Sails CITY OF FLORENCE Calls Glasgow Feb 27 Mar 2 S?V W UKrOL R N D
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      598 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Qua> Singapore Tel. 5151. Chartered Bank Buildin- I'enant XcL 13««. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. PAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON, N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunction with the Glen Line) Dm Saflf MENELAUS L'don, R'dam. H'burg, Hull. Gdynia Today Feb. 21 DEUCALION Mars.. L'don. R'dam. H'burg and
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    Hertzog Guards Public Safety
    153 14 Cape Town, Feb. 8. THREE drastic bills are to be intro- duced this session by Gen. Hertzog, the Prime Minister, personally, "for the maintenance of order and the safety of the State." The main bill seeks to prohibit the publication or public utterance of insulting or
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    Shelaeff's Father Files Suit
    91 14 San Francisco, Feb. 2. OAUL SHELAEPF,- father of the late Russian welterweight box3r Andre Shelaeff, today filed with federal court a $100,000 suit for damages against the California State Boxing Commission and Dr. Robert Groves, of the Essex Chapter of disabled American veterans The suit charged
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      506 14 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (incorporated In FJiS) fT-LEFHONt tnixtil M 33 M« MCINC THE *KMPUBBF ROUTE ofters TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aII under ONE MANAGEMENT, LOW FARES SINGAPORE
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      523 14 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD. clncorporated m Strait* Settlements) REGULAR PASSENGER CARGO Serrtc*. from Siucapore to Java Borneo. Banks anc BUllton. FOR BAT A VIA, CHKKIBON AML SEMARANG (tvery Tuesday and Friday; ss GIANO SENO •Sun. Feb. 19 sis! BAN HONG LIONG Tues. Feb. 21 rOR
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      582 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENTUNK^ TO M ;;i»ii FROM SINCiAIOKK AND IKMAMO TO COLOMBO piim,.». ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. mSSSj^I ffgkjm I* Arrives Leaves PRESIDENT POLK P^S S^T! li^ PRESIDENT QARFIFI^D Er M ft 28 ;li r V|f Z PRESIDENT MONROE XV)r i- 9 M<lt <?'' PRESIDENT ADAMS A Dr ->o pr Apr 13
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    PENANG PROVIDENT FUND INQUIRY
    1858 15 Big Interest Liability Foreseen LIKELY EFFEcFoN RATES M nnmicfpal co^- a thC reCent meeti »g of the Penang relatZ to th/p^ 'f lo sked a se es of questions he 3d that 10 vldent Fu m m the c »«rse of which find themSvS hS? yea
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    Dog Was 'Key Man' Of Gang
    95 15 Capetown. A speciaiiy trained dog was described as the key member of a band of native sheep stealers when Kalele Gxowa, the leader of the gang and owner of the dog, South Africa, to six years' imprisonment and eight lashes for sheep stealing. Oxowa's
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    20 15 picture; an INCIDENT m the second S.C.C, trial soccer match uesierdav. Whites "beat Colours. 3—2 on Fraser and Free Press
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    Chinese Play Malays At Stadium Today
    71 15 'THRILLING soccer is anticipated at the Stadium today, when the Chinese and Malays meet m a friendly game. Proceeds are to be donated to the Boy Scouts' Building Fund and plenty of support should be forthcoming. Both sides are fielding their best men. While
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    Today's Contract Bridge Problems
    391 15 'By The Four Aces, David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D. Maier, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken) 1V1 ERWIN Maier was y° u i* partner ITI yesterday, neither side vulneraable. The bidding was: Jacoby Maier Burnstone You 1H Pass 2C Pass 2D Pass 2NT Pass 3KT Dbl. Pass Pass
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    Miller Wins Gun Club Tankard
    338 15 f* S. MILLER won the Singapore Gun Club's Tankard Shoot for February Results are as follows, possible m each case being 100: NEW MEMBERS WELCOME S h^° U t g h h B m w bertM P h increased mmif h ClUb WaS Started welcomed.
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      94 15 PROGRAMMES /HL W metre* 00 78 *t€ mHr«s. b, Abubakar s>od Sallm H'Jiy from Kaffles rOMORROi H.uiy from BM d:y Mfr- MMBMI .li London. London. r.iy from on two i New EMPIRE STATION TODAY RM9BSOI6 I AND 3. Ui 3H me -I (i3.?7 Bk|| GSG !7.7 «cj llMa OSJ 15.11
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    PUBLISHERS FORCE DRAW WITH G.E.C.
    369 16 Two Goals All At Anson Road GOAL SCORED IN LAST MINUTE A FINE last-minute goal by Ha.nid, M.P.H. centre- forward, enabled the M.P.H. to force a two-all draw with the G.E.G. m a Business Houses League soccer fixture at Anson Road Stadium yesterday. The teams
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    Groundsmen Have Their Innings
    685 16 Groundsmen Have Their Innings HDW BATSMEN ARE SPOILT London, Feb. •'jyjO grouncbiaaa ever got the sack for preparing too 11 good a wicket," was the truthful observation of a groundsman to a gathering of fellow craftsmen m London, and there were knowing smiles and approving nods all round. The occasion
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    Soccer At F.& N. Ground
    24 16 picture. 10 GOT 7UZ BALL? S.CC. players m actioji during yesterday's trial (,amc between Colours and Whites Free Press
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    Rugby Programme Should Be Varied
    227 16 Rugby Programme Should Be Varied Loaduii, i'eb. 8. AFTER "ales' convincing win over Scotland many people said that it was a great pity Wales could not have a crack at England now that they had found such n splendid pack of forwards. This raises a most interesting point. Why is
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    Cotton Refuses A Challenge
    86 16 London, Feb. 8. OOBBY LOCKE ha^ issued his chal- lenge, officially, to Henry Cotton for a £500 match over 72 holes. The challenge came from South Africa yesterday and immediately Cotton sent back the following reply: "Thank you very much for your cable. Regret unable at
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    $42,638 Profit For Selangor T.C.
    101 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 15. TTHK Selangor Turf Club made a 1 profit of $42,638.47 last year after allowing $7,326.29 for depreciation on buildings, vehicles, equipment, machinery, furniture etc, and the expenditure of $22,139 39 on the upkeep of the course and
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    34 16 picture. V^wTrSS^ H^ff^l^T^,^ Sh W an VICLVer Clearing with a header m vwvraays Business Houses League football between the G.E.C. and M.P.H. at Anson Road Stadium. The result was a draw, two-all.- Free Press
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    Home Football Fixtures
    226 16 Home Football Fixtures SCOTTISH CUP SECOND ROUND TTKE .scccnd round of the Scottish Cup will be played tomorrow. There will be no fixtures m the Scottish League. Cup matches together with a complete list of fixtures m the English League are: SCOTTISH CUP Bu^kie Thistle vs. Third Lanark. Rangers vs.
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    Four Football Divisions This
    56 16 'TWERE will be no third division league m Singapore this soccer season, the Free Press understands. There will be four Singapore Amateur Football Association divisions, a reserve division to the first division and a second division which will comprise "A" and "B" sections. Matches m the
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    Whites Win S.C.C. Trial 3-2
    173 16 Whites Win S.C.C. Trial 3-2 WHITES beat Colours by three goals to two m the second S.C.C. trtel fcotball match played on Fraser and Neave's ground at Anson Road yesterday. The conditions were such that it was difficult to judge form. Whites had the better forward line, Echelsheim playing; well
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    Miss Scriven In Final
    66 16 Kingston, Jamaica, Feb. 8. MISS II C. SCRIVEN, Great Britain's No. 1 woman lawn tennis player, is to meet United States No. 2 player, Mrs. S. P. Fabyan. m the final of the international tournament here. In the semi-finals Miss Scriven beat Miss K. Winthrop, 6
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    Soccer At Anson Road Stadium
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