The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 18 February 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,705. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1939. 5 CENTS
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    ITALY AND GERMANY BEHIND THE SEIZURE OF HAINAN?
    162 1 Defiant Gesture To Western Democracies" VIGOROUS COMMENT BY I THE TIMES London. Feb. 17. ikadini: article Hi the seizure of Hainan, which is •rifed as >:uh of aitn Tne Times today says oi faith ha>e become so much a matter of at
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    Warships Trying To Cut Arms Route
    197 1 JAPAN SENDS NOTE TO THIRD POWERS Tokio, Feb. 17. JAPANESE warships will tonight start operations m the neighbourhood of Haimen important seaport m central Chekiang Province, through which passes arms and supplies for the Chinese Government according to a notification sent to foreign Consular
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    Japanese Troops Near British Border
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    GANDHI TO FORCE A CRISIS ?
    139 1 GANDHI TO FORCE A CRISIS Bombay, Feb. 17. GANDHI is reported to be preoccupied with the situation m the Indian states, particularly RaJkot and Jaipur, where Congress is m condict with state authorities over the question of more democratic representation of the peoples of the Indian states. It is stated
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    39 1 YOITHS AND OLD MEN, FLEEING FROM SPAIN with their belongings m blanket covered wagons, photographed as they proceed along the road to Le Perthus. (France with the Pyrenees m the background after they had crossed the border to safety.
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    SPANISH NATIONALISTS' RAID IN BRUSSELS
    80 1 Brussels Feb. 17. SYMPATHISERS of Gen. Franco seized the Republican "Casa cc Espana' < Spain House > today. They raided the building during the night and locked up the caretaker and his vnle and when the secretary arrived iorcd him to sign a document transferring
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    Threat From Fascist Governments
    132 1 Warning To America Washington, Feb. 17. "THE unpreparedness of American nations cannot fail to whet the appetites now rampant throughout the world," declared Dr. Aranha, Foreign Minister of Brazil, m an address at the National Press Club here today. Dr. Aranha. who arrived m Wash- j
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    Jamaica Strike: Withdrawal Demand
    91 1 Kingston. Feb. 17. The Labour leader, Georges Bustamente, made a statement today declaring that no general strike had been railed, but merely instructions issued lor labour groups to stand by. In official circles this statement i.? considered evasive and the government Is still damanuin;-; an UCOttdlttohal
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    Spain Peace Talks In Paris?
    60 1 Paris, Feb. 17. TpHLRfc is stiil some indecision *m Spanish Government circles, but it seems those favourin; peace are gaining ground. This is reported by the newspaper Petit Parisian, commenting on a statement that indirect discussions to end the civil war m Spain have been
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    Hitlar Speaks On Creation Of Power
    136 1 Hitlar Speaks On Creation Of Power Berlin. Feb. 17IJERR HITLER, opening the annual motor show here today, said m the creation Ol Greater Germany they had succeded net only lncrearins might, but also the consciousness of might, and thereby tte p wer cf the German people. After referring to the
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    26 1 Washington, Feb. 17 President Roosevelt is ***?s**_ today on the cruiser Houston, at Key west Florida, to watch the Atlantic manoeuvres of the U.S. neet. Reuter
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    Britain To Co-operate With Russia?
    108 1 Britain To Co-operate With Russia? London, Feb. 17. THE Manchester Guardian political correspondent reports a statement, attributed to Lord Halifax, Foreign Secret:: vy, while addressing the Conservative Party's Foreign Affairs Committee m the House of Commons last night, that there must be no "cold-sliouldering of Russia." This is said to.
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    SMUGGLED JEWELS WORTH £4 MILLION
    65 1 Perpignan. Feb. 17. CEVENTY-SIX officers and two sol- diers of the Republican Lister Brigade have been sentenced to imprisonment terms varying from two years to three months, for smuggling gold and jewels, valued at over £4,000,000. •across the frontier. They have also been ordered to
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    MALAYA DOES WELL IN EMPIRE RIFLE CONTESTS
    114 1 London. Feb 11. THE National Riffle Association today announce the results of the overseas .303 full range postal match :n 1938. Kenya, v.ith 1114 points, won the Duke of Gloucester's challenge cup and the Lord Wakeneld silver medals. Johore (1.090 points) v/as tourth;
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    S. KWANGTUNG INVASION EXPECTED SOON
    212 2 Crack Troops Prepare For Attack FIERCE FIGHTING ON HAINAN ISLAND Rmrmm^mn Hoilg Kon F^. 17. LMOI KS m South Kwanjftiing persist that the Japanese are making preparations to effect a landing on the peninsula of Luichow, m South Kwangtung, shortly. (rack forces from Kwangsi are
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    "Unknown Soldier" For Japan
    74 2 Tokio, Feb. 17. JAPAN is planning a "Grave of the Unknown Soldier" to commemorate the war against China. The pc3plc oi Tokio are expected to contribute more than cue million yen for a giant war memorial here. Government authorities are studying designs submitted for the monument
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    GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO KUALA LUMPUR
    54 2 The Governor, accompanied by his aide-de-camp, will leave Singapore by the night mail on Wednesday. Feb. 22, for Kuala Lumpur He will return by the night mail on Friday. Feb. 24 arriving at Singapore the following mornin?. While m Kuala Lumpur the Governor will stay
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    MOSCOW RECALLS ENVOYS FROM TOKIO
    115 2 MOSCOW RECALLS ENVOYS FROM TOKIO Tokio, Feo. 17. rOLLOWING the departure of the Soviet Ambassador, m. Mikhail Slavoustki, last year, many staff officials of the Soviet trr.oassy here have be?n called back to Moscow, according to the newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun.^ The Charge D 'Affaires, M. Smetanin, j and the Second
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    POLITICIANS TO VISIT HAINAN ISLAND
    46 2 Tokio, Feb. 17 Aoout ten members of Parliament h. Mr Se i g Nakano President o,' the Tohokai Party which will be soon merged with the Social Masses Pa?. They v.hi visit Hainan alter inspecting conditions m Central Chin* Eastern News
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    COMMENT ON DUCE'S "STAY IN SPAIN" DECISION
    173 2 Berlin, Feb. 17. 'J'HE announcement m the official Informazione Diplomatic, Rome, that Italian volunteers will remain m Spain as long as General Franco desires is welcomed m the newspaper Lokal Anseiger today Referring to the "tragi-conjical happenings around President Azana m Par*, on
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    Palestine Conference In Session At St. James's Palace
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    JAPAN PUSHING OUT FOREIGN TRADE IN CANTON
    111 2 JAPAN PUSHING OUT FOREIGN TRADE IN CANTON crrruif v c Canton, Feb. 17 W a a^tin^'X" T""5 to mark time *f***ti, vv awaiting the re-opening of the Ppnrl UUr*~t~. sssj&t b£en reopcne<! <>niv iJCta Japanese beer. ior Instance at ore sent enjoys a virtual monopoly *f, Cn ne Testaurants aie
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    Eire Wants To Remain Neutral
    74 2 Dublin. Feb. 17. JIIF. DAIL today approved the Rirublic's defence policy, involving the expenditure of €5.500.000 on equipment as soon as possible, and an initial outlay of ££,250,000 for the maintenance of an army of thirty thousand men. The Defence Minister, Mr. Aiken. said the
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    Price Of Tin Will Rise Says Argus
    190 2 Price Of Tin Will Rise Says Argus A prediction that should fcive f* great satisfaction U tin -miners m Malaya, is that the price of tin uUI rise slightly very soon. This statement came from a 29-vear-oid Australian last night, at the* Victoria Theatre, Singapore, where he i amazed a
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    21 2 Chungking. Feb 17 Direct Chungking to Kunming longdistance telephone service will be opened to the public from Mar 1 reporta Reuter
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    19 2 A lallang ftre near the Bth milestone. East Coast Road, was put out by the Fire Brigade last night.
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    City Riflemen Thank Helpers
    136 2 DOTH have clone a rrrcat deal In promoting rifle shooting m Singapore *aid Mr. j. Groves, vice-president Of the Singapore Rifle Association at a dinner given by the association at the Sea View Hotel last night to Capt. n. b Hawkins and Regimental SergeantMajor F. Hardman,-
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    New Life Movement Celebrations
    71 2 **«tt.. Chunffkinjr, Feb. IT. J-Hfc, Chinese authorities here are maWng preparations to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the New Life Movement, the programme of which will continue from Feb. 19 to Mar 5 General Chiang Kai-shek, founder of the Movement, will deliver an address at a
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    Sport And Amusement For Holidays
    136 2 S port And Amusem ent For Holidays sport to,; Urac On r toitf h mitt< IB ill v extension n nucv Tlic Ci •pedal Chi of T rh' oi Charles Laugh Lai, TO A.AY. mo( morrow, m, held ai the > 9 to i 1.30 In the ail "TObehelds* Hotel
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    "Plain Words" To Russia On Fishing Rights
    99 2 Mrt. SHIOEN Rl AinbI yesterday Instruct Minister. Mr. Hachiro A the Soviet Oo\eri! 1 fishery negottetioas, will Foreign Commit "m plain la: cording to thi bur.. Hr Will lh( tention ol M Litvintv i« t! alternative Idi i-x J her treaty rights on
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    SECRET SOCIETY THREATS ALLEGED
    316 3 Wor k Of 'Mobilised Traitor Removal Corps' M ANAGER'S STORY Chinese >hop manager who received threats H' /numlHt- of an unregistered secret society, "The tefttor Komoval Corps," that they would cut \n if lv (lid not buy lib rt > or pay ((r ilu upkeep of
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    26 3 picture. World Thl new amusement c ,ntre opening today m the Great l^orld. The new park ,s built on o d Chinese architectural dcM.us- Free Press
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    Doctor Gives Evidence In Angullia Case
    966 3 INSANITY QUESTION EVIDENCE that EscOOfT Mohamed; Salleh Angullia. who was al- leged to have made a will while of unsound mirTd, had shown signs of Insanity since childhood was given by his sister. Rahimaboo binte Mohamed Salleh Angullia at the continued hearing of a
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    Chinese Oppose New Traffic Laws
    147 3 THE protest of the Singapore Ratepayers' Association against the Traffic Regulations, 1938, which, if approved, will give powers of r.rrest for traffic offences to every member of the Police Force, is supported by the Straits Chinese British Association. The Ratepayers' protest was received at the
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    Law Notice For The Day
    34 3 Law Notice For The Day Before Mr. Justice Home m 3rd Court at 10 am. Originating Petition No. 6 39— Re Robinson Co.. Ltd. Before the Registrar at 10 a.m. Passing accounts. Thereafter— Taxations.
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    European Sues Raub Gold Company
    425 3 European Sues Raub Gold Company QUESTION OF DISMISSAL (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. UAS a company the right to decide arbitrarily or must it decide reasonably when terminating the services of an employee? This was one of the points of issue m a hearing before Mr. Justice
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    Volunteer Reorganisation
    150 3 IN the interests of efficiency and to extend the scope of training it has been decided to combine, as a temporary expedient, the present "A" (M.Q.) Company and "C" (Scottish) Company. Ist. Battalion. Straits Settlements Volunteer Force. The new company will be known as "S" Company and will
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    Acquittal For Japanese Woman
    85 3 Alleged to have lived on the part earnings of prostitution, Ma.su Katoh. a Japanese hotel proprietress, was acquitted by Mr. W. J. Thorogood. Relief Judge, sitting m the Singapore Sixth Police Court, yesterday. It was the second of three charges preferred against her.. She was acquitted
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    THE LAND OF THE VENDETTA
    404 3 When the attention of the -whole world was recently drawn to Albania by reason of the marriage of King Zo* to the Hungarian Countess Apponyi, many people were surprised to discover that that country was one of the least known on the continent of Europe.
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      163 3 lkjr 4^k V Try W U A 1 C ML* Barnes air services, ltd. ITERATIONS TO SCHEDULES 4S FROM FRIDAY, 17th FEBRUARY. SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, MONDAYS. At?" o 3 m Pena g DOP 3 P m K -UmDi am Taiping Arr. 3.30 p.m. Taip in g 7 eP 855 am Taiping
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      152 3 n€UJIIF€ ■A HEALTHY WM SLIMMING Wouldn't you like your body to hare that right suppler ?ss a grateful, X youthful figure whic'i would immediately single you out amid a crowd? It's simple. You can b~ slim without being thin. .t!ie mf REDUSA way. This H excellent cours* permits you to
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    TRADE POSITION IS IMPROVING
    265 4 But Shipping Must Be Attended To "NO SCRAPPING" POLICY London, Feb. 17. AFTER a considerable but not extreme trade recession ri at the beginning of last year the curve had flattened out m the late summer and since then had been either steady or tended slightly
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    52 4 GOVERNMENT PLANES fly over th c bor der to France -The scene at the Cuommu. just over the Span.sh border, showing p i anes of the Spanish Government air for™ "r -i H ll <k I over th border at the rapid approach of Fran o i p Uk< th
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    24 4 POLICE search hags outside Mansion House Everyone entering the Mansion House with bags is now searched by police following: recent h;mb outrages m London.
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    Lifeboat Disaster Pensions
    49 4 The Committee of Management of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution have voted pensions and allowances to the dependants of the men who lost their lives m the recent di£ aster to the St Ives lifeboat, and will be paid as from the date of the disaster.
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    Further Shipping Interference
    123 4 Hong Kong. Feb. 17. ACCORDING to Shanghai reports. t\ foreign ships plying between .:nghai and the Chekiang coast are lrcqucntly subjected to search by Japanese. Warships near Chushan Island, eastward of Hangchow. are helping themselves to iron and copper cargoes. One Italian liner, two German and one
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    U. S. Girl Guides Swell War Chest
    41 4 Chungking, Feb. 17. A MERICAN Girl Guide associations contributed U.S. $800 to Chinese girl guides for war relief. The money was handed over by the American Embassy here, through Madame Chiang Kai-shek.- central News
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    Duties Of An Air Raid Warden
    353 4 JHE need for air raid wardens as part of Singapore's A.R.P. plan is explained m pamphlet issued by the Air Raid Precautions Department this week. The air raid wardens," it is stated, "is chosen as responsible and reliable member of the public who will
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    News In Brief
    84 4 'T'HE Singapore Volunteer Corps Is starting training with a "bumper' season. There are about 200 more Volunteers than last year, and the total numbers m the various units and m the two battalions of the Corps is now about GO officers and more than 1,500 other ranks.
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    272 4 Batavia, Feb. 15. ALLEGATIONS that the Netherlands fl Indies are almost closed to Japan," made m Batavia by the newly-appointed Japanese Ambassador to The Hague, Mr. Itaro Ishii lave caused a stir here. The attitude of the ambassador is particularly resented because he has not yet been accredited by Queen
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    Trade Unions In Hong Kong
    108 4 London, Feb. 17. OEPLYING to a question on labour organisation at Hong Kong, the Secretary of State for the CoJonies, Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, suid that trade unions were freely permitted to t unction. There had been ;.>bout»ei*ht trial disputes m the past year, ol
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    National Pact For China
    104 4 Chungking, Feb. 17. THE Official Central Daily News is launching a National Pact movement, supplementary to the Chinawide spiritual mobilisation and to give a more concrete definition of the fundamental duties of each citizen toward China's armed resistance campaign. Those who have money, says the Daily
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    London In 21 Days By K.L.M.
    129 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, Feb. 9. Singapore will be brought to within two and a-half days of London early next year if night landing facilities en rorte are available for the new aircraft ordered by X.L.M. (Royal Dutch Airlines). Orders have been placed
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    Teachers' Gift To Refugees
    40 4 The executive of the National Union of Teachers at a meeting m London agreed to make a donation of £500 to the International Federation of Teachers* Associations for the specific relief of Spanish refugee children. I
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      162 4 VICTORIA THEATRE NOTICE— FOR A SHORT SEASOS OSLS COMMENCING WED. FEB. 22nd NIGHTLY at 9.30 pi A «M /^•f«i THE WORLD'S GREATEST *Ak KUV9 TELEPATHISI DIRECT FROM A SUCCESSFUL TOUR OF TH IN ENGLAND. INCLUDING DEMONSTRATIONS BEFORE ROYALTY AND SCOTLAND YARJ STARRED AT DALY'S THEATRE, LoHD AND THE WORLD'S LEADING
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      113 4 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ?.hips are alongside the wharves or expected to arrive: East Wharf: Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1: Rohna 20. Sheers Wharf: Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1: Silverelm 19. Main Wharf: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: Silvermaple 18; Marudu 12; Kola 11; Theseus 7. Empire Dock: Entrance Gate
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      396 4 Air Mail Arrivals And l)(spai,| 1( VNWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wed- indies: Mails cl.»se no» frlin nesday, Friday, Saturday mornings days Wearnes: From Penang, lpoh. h H»NKKIKs and Kuala Lumpur Arrives ovcry X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: X.L.M: Left s mcap(^ Arrives Tuesday. Thursday, Satur- an^ "^l'vered LondJn ,1 j
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      174 5 WISHING ALL OUR CHINESE PATRONS FRIENDS A HAPPY 6c PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR OPEMIHG TODAY with 6 SHOWS: 11 A. M. 3.15, 6.15, 9.15, 12 Midnight 2 A. M. B^^^^-u. vfllP^VV'HßlWKfr^CTfcM l^a» m E'^M W^^m d. B^V fl^H B^BM B^BK 4nßhV7^^ -.<BJM^^SMJ|BBBBmBBE -Jr y V X -'B^B^B^B^B^* B^L*. a^BH B^Bk BbBBJ
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      191 5 See CLARK GABLE filming the WAR m China! MYRNA LOY as a dare-devil round-the-world flier! It's a grand show! bY O 4 r C 1 C OIC B Baal mm b^b I I Baa^i^i-' iwflaaß^^^Bi bbm W Wa I W V■ I W aaap^BaaaaaaaaßaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaKV^ißaaT^^Bß I I 'Excellent a* bright and
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1939. "Lancer Spy"
    639 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1939. "Lancer Spy I CINGAPORE objections to the film Lancer Spy," coming from a German source, led to its withdrawal from circulation m Malaya following a short run a few weeks ago at a local cinema. Because the three parties concerned with this
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    4 6 THE INTERNATIONAL DARTS CLUB.
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    "See How They Fly Exhibition In London
    503 6 THERE has just been held 1 at Shell-Mex House m the Strand an exhibition called "See How They Fly" which shows the history of aviation from the time when insects and birds were themselves developing powers of flight. The first known glider, for
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    Letter From Home BY JOAN LITTLEFIELD
    516 6 Letter From Home BY JOAN LITTLEFIELD the hem blowing out and hiding the ball while we were addressing it. "In windy weather, we used to hitch our skirts up nearly to our knees, with a great piece of slack, bunched into the belt at our waists. I am hoping, too.
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      14 6 Mandarin coats. Embroidered Pyjamas. Embroidered evening bags. 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.
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    German Wedding
    18 7 picture tarried mi the stnomm** »**h* iraj formerly Miss Gertrude Ziueler dutch of German?,.- Free Press
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    nEW bILLS Cover Insurance, Factory Safty
    41 7 nEW bILLS Cover Insurance, Factory Safty B s to I c .;nd irdinLgned to en- impose rcri ittide they ted lw- i tnent urry, which OS or and In danri 1 3 tlsfled ard U t I r th, ot ?er
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    European Driver Claims Trial
    8 7 European Driver Claims Trial lk to con- I
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    H.M.S. Eagle
    16 7 I eh. 9. I the the China 'and for Admiralty :aston the ,-n the
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    BARRISTER OBJECTS TO WOMAN AT BAR
    233 7 BARRISTER OBJECTS TO WOMAN AT BAR Presence There Defended By Chief Justice POOR ACOUSTICS W/HEN a European woman, not a lawyer, sat at the "Bar table with a number of advocates and solicitors before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, m the Singapore High Court yesterday, a senior member
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    Woman Questions A Bankrupt
    64 7 QKORQM Dicktiuom, a European w*o c. ont time had worth about $70,000, uas again be ore the Chief c, Sir Percy McEhvaim c Bankruptcy Court vesday. DickJt w cross-cxatn lan Hicn, one of the cutors of the Seth Paul estate, for which h* held a power
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    EUROPEAN DRIVER FINED $40
    213 7 EUROPEAN DRIVER FINED $40 fESLJE H-.nry Round, European, was yesterday convicted and fined S4O In the Singapore Traffic District Cowl on en; rge oi ca rievous hurt to another European. Mr. Harry ..ick. by driving his car Is a negUit manner, it wai m Rled m ience that the accused
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    Singapore German Weds
    106 7 ARRIVING m Singapore irum Ger- many by the Scharnhorst on Wednesday. Miss Gertrude Zisselor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Zisseler of Wetzlar. Germany, was married yesterday to Mr. R. P. Schauss of Schmidt and Co. Singapore. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Schauss
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    Teochew Charged
    64 7 Ng Kok Lin. a 28-year-old Teochew. was produced before Mr. K. A. Blaster m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having intentionally put Li Chun Hi Id fear of injury, thereby dishonostiy inducing him to deliver $50 m Orchard Road on Feb. 16. Nr
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    Plea For New Year Lenience
    63 7 "In view of the Chinese Neic Year, i ask your honour to be lenient* pleaded Tan Sen Kiocng, a 57 -year-oid Teocheiv hawker who admitted m the Singapore Sixth Police Court yesterday hawking m an unspecified area m Tras St>CCT Mr. \v. j Tho^ogoocl Relief
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    $30 Fine For European Driver
    126 7 pONVICTED on a charge of neglifl Q.l v driving when his car came into collision with another at the i unction Adam Road and Thomson Road on Nov. 2V. a European, David Edward ul. yesterday was fined $30 m the Singapore Traffic District Court. Al
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    Holland's Position In Wartime
    145 7 The Hague. Feb. 6. DR. PATIJN, the Dutch Foreign Minister, m a written reply to discussions In the First Chamber, has .-tated that Holland would not allow ■ree passage to troops operating Bfainst an aggressor nation under Article 16 of the I/eagrue Covenant, if the aggretsor
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    European Disobeys Traffic Signal
    44 7 M. Weinberg. a European, who yesterday pleaded guilty m the Singapore Traffic District Court to a ■harpe of failing to coniorm to a lamp signal at the junction of Stamford Road and Queen Street on Nov. 21. was fined $3.
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    English Girl Missing In New York
    59 7 Viviane Allenby, a relative oi the late Viscount Allenby. has been reported as missing from h« home m the Bronx district of New York. EUghtMn vcars old. Miss Allenby was a nurse at St. Luke's Hospital. She s said to have left the hospital
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    A. A. M. Gymkhana Tomorrow
    135 7 BECAUSE cf very hc-avy entries, tne Automobile Association of Malay?. has decided to peimit double the number of gymkhana competitors, up to C 9, for the Singapore rally to be held tomorrow and Monday, the Chinese New 1 Year holidays. The closing: time hue been
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    Man Disappears Into The Sea
    81 7 A verdict of presumed death by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, at the conclusion of an inquiry yesterday into the presumed death of a 34-year-old Hokkien, Lim Kirn Ann, who disappeared into the sea as the result of a
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    Ring Vanishes From Island Near Johore
    259 7 cTORY of a missing gold ring or. the isiand of Puiau Serimbun. on the btraits of Johore, was told m ihe Singapore Filth Police Court, yesterday. The ring, belonging to a Chinese clerk. Lim Chon Hoe. employed by Mr W. A. Bates Goodall, a
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    Plenty Of Entertainment For Chinese New Year
    966 8 BY FREE PRESS FILM CORRESPONDENT IT appears that the Singapore Chinese are going to have bumper New Year as far as entertainment is concerned. If you look at the amusement advertisements you will sec that on various nights there are extensions at the
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    THE "LITTLE WORLD'
    74 8 THE "LITTLE WORLD' W" AT :> ***>- lar enteru a Po*. peans end other a,,? 11 f^o. "«ttte world™ >a b fJhe which wen, ai ;<7 m The "Little 0/ the Great WorUL It provide many d free to r, ffifranee 1 r, a^ a! Includes a rockwitn centre, ai
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      623 8 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 for period June 1, 1939 to May 31, 1940 Date oi Closing. 4 p.m., Apr. 3, 1939. Supply of 50 tons of Oxide
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    Malays Defeat Chinese At Anson Road
    502 10 THREE GOALS TO ONE Abdul Rahman Plays Grand Football, Scores Three Goals THE Malays played good football to beat the Chinese by three goals to one m a friendly match at Anson Road yesterday m aid of the Boy Scouts' (H.Q.) Building Fund. Strangely
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    Island Golf Club
    58 10 The Island Golf Clubs LG.B. competition for February resulted m a win for Mrs. G. F. Simond with a net 67. The following were the best cards returned. Mrs. G. F. Simond 87—20 =67 Mrs. B. Ruddock 87—17=70 Mrs. E. H. Walker 106—36-70 Mrs. H. Currie 107—36=71
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    S. C. R.C. Cricket
    19 10 S.C.R.C. net practices will start on Thursday, and will he held evvly Tuesday and Thursday.
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    FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE From Exchange Telegraph Co.
    13 11 FR EE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE From Exchange Telegraph Co. Last Night's Quotations
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    S. C. C. Tennis Starts
    124 11 CINGAPORE'S tennis season opened yesterday with the playing of eight ties m the Singapore Cricket Club open tournamentAll the matches were decided m straight sets. Results were:— MEN'S OPFN SINGLES N. S. Wise beat A. Burkill, 6—o, 2; M. Silverstein bsat Whitehead, 6—l, 6 4;
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      902 11 Fraser And Co.'s List mtxu* Uuy. r«- Seller* 3s 3d 4s L'o» 2<s 4 ns 45s cd. 21s 22s .55 .60 19s 6d 20s 6d I "JO 1.25 10s 10s9d ?1? 'M Hi M d 13s 3d Gs Cd 7s 6d 19s W -.'i. 9(1
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      Regular Visits Desired
      118 11 M expressed m Hong XV 5 would 'k 6 t lalayan Rugby 4rth the Start °f re- H, 7 K hange <* matches and 10 BintwLr 0 1 would sen^ a team o, 7 (> t nnetx t season, the mant M 35 tS Mr M H
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      12 11 S^fcJte**" blreet M 7 p.m. yes>c him n: $30 r ai ,h.
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      MORE MONEY FOR CHINA
      52 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Feb. 17. Another $100,000 (Chinese currency) will be dispatched to China by local Chinese who have collected this amount for the relief fund. Up to date, the local Committee for the fund has sent more than $4,100 000 (Chinese currency)
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      111 11 FEB. 17, 1S89: i* O'CLOCK NOON Bayer* Seller*. No. IX BS.S. Spot l«*e 27* 3?% NO IX R-8.8 FOB *n cues February OfAQ 8.8.8 FOB tn bales February 2 7% r.A.Q R8 8 P.OB, to bales February J(F Z C Blanket Crepfe FOB to bales
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      Wounded Man Chases Attacker
      70 11 Two Chinese were injured m a stabbing affair at Chin Swee Road last night and wore taken to the General Hospital. The victim of an attack is alleged to have been stabbed at Pearl's Hill Road. Suffering from two small wounds m the back he chased
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS & SHARES
      518 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCKS SHARES j From London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday Bhare of £i denomination unless I otherwise stated Conversion Loan, s pc 1944-64.... Funding Loan. 4 pc. 1960-90 War Loan 3V 2 pc Com Onicu Assce (Units)..., Prudential Assce "A* Koyal Insce <£ share 10s pd.) Great
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      Daily Share Report
      144 11 ISSUED B¥ FRASER AND CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was Slo6"*, up and the price of rubber at o'clock was buyers spot &i,» cents, aud buyers April/June JW cents. Both the tin and rubber share markets *<"*»* Iwe1 wer i I?Z quiet,
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      Local Exchange Rates
      166 11 FEB. 17 SELLING London T.T. 2]3 25 32 London demand 2 3 25 32 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 237% Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 5414 Montreal demand 54 is Batavia demand 100% Samarang demand 100 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 154% Madras and Colombo demand
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      Indian Assn. Teams
      129 11 THE following have been selected lo play for the Singapore Indian Association against the Selangor I. A. during the Chinese New Year holidays: Cricket:— Tomorrow. Monday and Tuesday, 10.30 a.m., Balestier Plain P. K. Baskaran (capt.), R. S. Sithamparam, Wazir Btngh, Choor Singh, Ibrahim Isa, N. Abbasbhcy,
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      Test Cricket Today
      18 11 The fourth Test cricket match Detween England and South Africa will start at Johannesburg today.
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      180 11 From London 5. 30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firm. London: 8 I'l6d. B>sd. Previously: Bd. 3 1 16 d. Apr.-Jime: 8»-«d. 8 3.16(1. Previously: 8 Msd. BH,d July-Sept. 8316 d. 8' 4 d. Previously: 8 < 3 d 8 3 161 Oct-Dec.: B'4d. 8 5 16d. Previously: 8
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      THE METAL MARKETS
      75 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Firmer. Spot: £213 7s. 6d. Previously: €212 7s. 6d. Three months: £212 12s. 6d. Previously: £211 12s 6d NEW YORK TIN: (Opening price): 45.35. Previously: 45.00. COPPER: £42 2s. 6d. Previously: £41 10s. Od GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Bs. 4 1 2 d.
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations
      69 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method ol Parity oetore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Pari5........ Franc to 124.11 177 177 New York... $to 4.8665 4.68 li 16 468 916 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.73V2 8.73 1 Hong Kong.. Per dollar Is. 2~15 16d. Is. 2 1516 d. Shanghai...
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      140 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China by SprciaJ Charter). 12. Cecil Street, Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 5444 Asst. Manager's Office 6442 Exchange Dept. 6441 General Office 5188 -t Cable Address: CHUNGKL'O." Paid Up Capital Ch. 9 40,000,***** Reserve Fund- m excess of Ch. 5 5.300.000.09 Total Assets approximately Cb. *t!,020.000.000.0i
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    ROYAL WORLINGTON FOR BIG RACE THIS AFTERNOON
    1239 12 Rostrum For The Fourth Event FIRST DAY OF 1939 SEASON By Our Racing Reporter GOOD fields favour the Spring meeting of the Singapore Turf Club, to open today at the Bukit Timah race course. Smallest field is m the big race, for which
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    Penang Selections
    52 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Feb. 17. Kace I:— DEBELLA. Old Cow. Race 2:— ABBOT'S TEMPTATION Koh Sabah. Rate 3:— GEISHA GIRI Monaveen. Rate 4:— JEREMIAH Ganderdown. Race S:— BOUND FARR Little John. Race (J:— TONROE, Jack Druce. Race 7:— DANGEROUS LOVER Hard Road. Race B:— GOLDEN ARROW
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    Free Press Selections
    49 12 CKF X PRESS selections fur today's races are as follows: Race 1: SANG AYAH. Thanks. 2: OLD COW. Debella. 3: GEISHA GIRL, Last Crusader. 4: ROSTRUM, Recovery. 5: BRIGHT ANSWER, Double File. 6: ROYAL WORLINGTON, Herbe Folle. 7: HARD ROAD. Golden Blaze. 8: WOT AN. Harlequin.
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    33 12 THtf GOVERNOR, SIR SHZNTON THOMAS, :>hakin? hancn with Quan (uonj, a member of the Chinese team, after the Chinese vs. Malays football match at Anson Road yesterday. The Malays wen, 3—l. Free Press
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    Tonight's Boxing
    53 12 THERE should be phnty Of keen fighting at the Happy" World Stadium tonight. Thcro is a well arranged card of six bouts and with admission as low as JO cents, plenty oi support Is premised. With the exception of the first, which is over six rounds, all the
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    Selections By "Tic Tac"
    46 12 Selections By "Tic Tac Kace J: SILVERLAIV. Kabinda. w 2: OLD COW, Light Supper 3: GEISHA GIRL, Last Crusader. 4: JEREMIAH, Sluart Tartan. S: BOUND FARR. Little John. 6: AERIAL POST, Herb* Folle. 7: HARD ROAD, Dangerous Lover. 8: K.C.G., HftZTest Fe.tivj!. picture. wmmmmmm Free Press
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    Broke His Arm But Played On
    67 12 If. I. MACLENNAN, the Malayan hooker, played throughout the second half of the Hong Kong vs. Malaya Rujby match last Saturday with a broken arm Handicapped as he was. he scored Malaya's final try m the last minute of the game. MacLennan still had
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    S. R. C. Hockey Season Is Over
    128 12 S. R. C. Hockey Season Is Over WINDING ui3 the S.R.C. hockey season, the Ciub'3 "under 25" beat the "over 25' on the Padang yesterday by five goals to two. The losers gave their opponents a hard fight, but clever combination beat them time and again. Five goals were scored
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    Loyals Too Good For Wearnes
    96 12 qftCORINQ tv.-o sea s in the first half and one m tha second, the Loyal Regiment bands soccer team beat the Weanie Brovhers side by three goals to nil at Farrer Park yesterday. In spite of the score, play was even throughout, and the ball
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    Other sports news are in Pages Ten & Eleven
    196 12 Other sports news are in Pages Ten Eleven gained pCMtsearton and forced his way over for a try which Harper converted. With only two minutes to £o Malaya again increased the pressure and Roualle gained possession to send MacLennan over for a last-minute try which Harper failed to convert. Dr.
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    Bridge Tournament
    40 12 A GOOD number of entries have been -^received for the forthcoming duplicate contract bridge pairs tournament, to be held at the Adelphi Roof Garden on Friday at 6.30 p.m. Entries close en Wednesday with Messrs. Robinson and Company.
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    Malaya XV Recovers Well But Too Late
    472 12 GAME AGAINST HONG KONc JHE tot half of the fate^? ifi? m J* ft x vs. Hong Kong, was perhaps the I>, t //y- play going from one end to the other L fu thB of seconds, says the Hone Kon;r Sundiv w
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    North vs. South Hockey Today
    136 12 THE hockey season 1 JWW-w to be uu. match tomorrow, wh?n North at Kuala Lumpur i It 15 the big mate j although North are r.-oirit..", (unlikely that aSSfS?* surprise. There i s m n* originally lelected to tew South. Baskaran being 22 vel, Leonard-
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    S. C. C. Soccer
    51 12 The following vrill piay for S C r Police today at the Police Depot. Earnson Road: F. C. Barnes. W. N. Ropery. F. i McCaffery; H. G. Riihes, F. E. Hutchison (captj, A. Morgan; h. J. Forbes. G O. Dunbar. J. W. Preseott. C R. H.
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