The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 27 February 1939

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    19 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,712 'M l» 18.V. MONDAY, FEBRI \KY 27, 19'VJ 5 CENTS
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    AHEARNE ON NEW DELHI 'BREAKDOWN'
    58 1 AHEARNE ON NEW DELHI 'BREAKDOWN' New Proposals From India Feb. 26. THAT ther. no truth m breakii m lh< Stations bend Malayan New Delhi migration proby Mr. k Federal turned to i r. Ahearne at ion from i ira. [or Reports Denied LumI': SB, Mr. penl 01- ol the have
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    P.I. DEFENCE PROGRAMME LAUDED
    203 1 P.I. DEFENCE PROGRAMME LAUDED WORK OF QUEZON A Washington, n.c. FULL-PAGE survey oi Philippines defence—praising the defence pronouncements of the Commonwealth President, Senor Manuel L. Quezon, and the work of his military adviser, General Douglas MacArthur is a fetture of the issue of the Arm\ and \a\\ Journal released today.
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    Roosevelt Seeks U.S. Labour Pact
    71 1 Roosevelt Seeks U.S. Labour Pact p [DEMI ROOSEVELT bas written to Mi < dol the American Fee of Labour, and Mr. John Lewis, leader of the "rebel" Committee of Industrial Organisation, summoning them to appoint a committee to negoti; I c within the Labour movement. President Roosevelt I that labour
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    Thomas Afklsis Jun.
    37 1 \tONTH-OLD Wright, born In Jamaica, saw Er. gland for the rr-en he arrive ths troops on the Ettrick. He wore hi* dadd yat and CO \rm before discmbarl Ing at Southa tn p foil.
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    66 1 The split m its own rank* has alon;» with the depression, halted the apparently irresistible onward march of American I/ibour. according to the magazine Life. •Labour's army is marking time, fighting to hang on to its gains," the magazine says. Public opinion has swung agaiiist Labour. partly because of skilful
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    REVOLT IN MEXICO
    110 1 Serious Outbreaks In Two States TROOPS DISPATCHED Paris, Feb. 26. DKXOLT has broken out m Ihe Mexican States of Sinaloa and Durango. according to the Havas Mexico City correspondent. An infantry battalion has been urgently dispatched to Sinaloa and military aeroplanes are beinj* held m readiness. Fighting
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    Good News For Discount Brokers
    87 1 i ondon, Feb. I*, In i this week, In conl large tig pur j I a dvi Ing the :s paid up to scv. pi lor loan the usual per f .-ent. Discount brokers wei ceivii er quota ol Treasury bills ek, and, with the
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    BRITISH GUIANA BARS JEWS
    71 1 Georgetown, Bri, (Juiana, Feb. 2(i. DERMISSIOM to land today was refused to 1(> "> A u stri a n J e w s h< > armed m the German liner Koenigstein on the ground that no accommodation >vas available. The .Iqw± were stated to have £6,000
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    How "No Horn" Ban Works In Italy
    401 1 How "No Horn" Ban Works In Italy Kome. Once the noiste ipitals, Rome today is the quietest metropolis m the world, as a result of the "no horn blowing" rule. After three years of intensive work on noise abatement, the Ministry of Communications proudly announces that the Eternal City "has
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    Germany increases Turkish Trade
    54 1 Merlin. Feb. 2t>. An increase of 25 per cent, over 193« trade between Germany and Turkey was revealed at today's meeting of the Turkish Chamber of Commerce m Germany. This is the iatosL triumph 01 the German trade drive through the B kans. The actual total
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    Indies Pavilion At San Francisco
    58 1 >m broadcasting system m the Netherlands Indies last evening carried a radio telephone relay from San Francisco of an address by the wife of the Jonkheer Dr. A. w. L. TJarda van Starkenborgh Stachouwer. Governor-Genera! of the Indies, prior to her opening oi the spectacular
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    Hungarian Premier's Three Points
    67 1 Budapest. Feb. 26. |!1K Prime Minister, Herr Teleki, out- lined the nations three duties m a special broadcast tonight as follows: Firstly, complete reconstruction of the army at the price of every effort, even sacrifice; Secondly, strengthening the country economically and, Thirdly, solving of social problems,
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    No Malayans For Anti-Red Talks
    130 1 ToUio, Feb. '!<>. jl/lALAYA and the Netherlands Indies are the only Far Eastern countries of any consequence which have not been invited to send delegates to the Far Eastern Anti-Comin-tern Conference, to be held m Japan In September. French Indo-Chlna and British India have been
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    Bomb Shatters Jewish Store
    64 1 Prague, eta A bomb d today m the centre the city an 4* shattered all thewindows m a Jewish store and a formei Communist Co-operative shop Tin police are mv. ng. It is believed the outrage was p potrated by Fascists, who are annoyed at the
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    Irish Rugger Team For Mar. 11
    40 1 Irish Rugger Team For Mar. 1 1 London, Feb. TPHE Irish rugby team to meet Waleh at Belfast on Mar. il is:— Murphy. Moran, McKlbben. Torrens. Lyttle. Cromey, Morgan, Alexander, Irwln. Mayne, Sloughlin, Ryan, Payers, Tee- han, and Tiemey.- Reuter
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    BEER FOR AMBASSADOR
    33 2 VILE H8?- *°i to G aiion with Slates Secret- rr yen Weizsaecker, over a glass the annual dinner of the Anglo-German Society m the isc of Fitj- m last week.
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    How P. I. Tries To Aid Jew Refugees
    273 2 .< indent) Manila re* II Tcommltt ;he Philip] to »ak le field and outline a Jewish im[r. Alex F.-. businessmen's committee, told Manila Bulletin y< ese men i ing chosen from. amon best m the] ular fession m America and rei d
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    New Insurance For Puppets
    93 2 Chungking, 1 el> (6. FOLLOWING the assassinations ol i! Chlncje officials working for the Japanese, the puppet regimes m and Shanghai are offering special life insurance facilities to Chiofflcials In iucAi employment. The Japan sfe move is regarded as attemrt to indut .ese to remain m
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    Puppets Assail Britain, France
    174 2 Tokio, Feb. *tII7E CANNOT but announce our silent declaration of war against the Shanghai International Settlement and the British and French vessels which support nothing but the extension of the Settlement In assisting the Chiang Kai-shek Regime with the Yanut.se as I their base." declares a
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    Indian Youth League Officials
    73 2 At the annual meeting ol the Indian Youth League the following oificials were elected: President Mr. R. Coomarasamy; vice president; Mr. S. Rajaram; honorary secretary; Mr. M Narayanasamy; honorary treasurerMr. Sucha Singh; committee: Messrs Chanan Singh, K. Pakrisamy, S. Arumugam, Mothi Prasathpandi, Mitter Tara Sin^h, M.
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    43 JAPANESE WARSHIPS NEAR HAINAN ISLAND
    186 2 Invading Troops Take ■i *r NEW PUPPET POST I Pakhoi, Feb. 26. A CHINESE official report confirms the capture of Chinglan Bay, m north-cast Hainan, on Saturday morning, when the inhabitants were ordered to leave their homes for the interior. Chinese troops defending Chinglan
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    Polish Students Demonstrate Against Reich
    166 2 POLICE GUARD FOR EMBASSY Warsaw, Feb. 26. rOIN< [DING with the an m Warsaw of the Italian Foreign Minister. Count Ciano, for conversations with Poland's Foreign Minister, Colonel Beck, there have been noisy anti-German demonstrations m various parts of the country. However, it Is believed
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    "Dogs And Poles" Not Admitted
    167 2 jyv tudents to i monsta In lront of the Polish tel« but were dispersed I i-Qliee and quiet restored. The trouble scorns to h. gun about ten days a^-o, when was posted m a Danzig cale. The r said by the Polish students to have
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    Reich Ignores Student Politics
    68 2 Ilerlin, Feb. There is a clear tcndci political quartern not to too much prominence to tl tions m Poland, a spokesman told Renter. The Reich's foreign policy do address itself to students, nor dots the Reich allow its foreign policy to tx determined by students, it
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    HAINAN GETS A NICHI NICHI
    57 2 Hong Kong, Feb. 20. THE Nichi Nichi of Hoihow, a daily newspaper run by the Japanese military, published its first issue on Saturday and openly announced Japan's intention of occupying the island. Its leading article stated that Japan had to use the island "m preparation
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    New Plans For Palestine Conference
    298 2 New Plans For Palestine Conference Talks At Round 1 able: London, Feb, 26. THE proposals which the British Government will submit to the Palestine Conference tomorrow understood to have been at a prolonged meeting ol Arab delegates last night. The main feature, it h od, w ill be a suggestion
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    German Workers To See Japan
    56 2 Berlin, Feb. 26. The Japanese Minister of Railways has extended through the Labour Front leader, Dr. Robert Ley, an invitation to 500 German workers to tour Japan for four weeks as guests of Japanese railways Dr. Ley accepted the invitation and reciprocated by similarly inviting
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    SAILOR SOPRANO AT B.M.B.C.
    39 2 William Harp Wili UIC broad* tion ver Lin am. I bown. to nvAn yew i 11 Eu Qn iP Bhmn Alt:. tour and q ing shi] In f !i. irld Although thei his singini Cap!
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    "Three Sisters" Fine Show
    20 2 Three Sisters" Fine Show A. ihe i no Pi;: Sister lion film had Alhambr Th II tniddl Bc< n quak(
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    Over 200 Arrets in Budapest Round-up
    17 2 Over 200 Arrets in Budapest Round-up F r Fron I Fcb Six f ed t pur« Reuter
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    Peas' Long Trip
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    DANGER FROM "LEANING" LIMESTONE CLIFF
    203 3 Serious Menace Caused At Ipoh DISCUSSION AT KINTA BOARD MEETING From Oui Own Correspondent) ut the leaning hmestone cliff at Anderson [poh, which constitutes a serious danger beingtall at any moment, according to a report th Geological Department, was a^ain before Sanitary Hoard at its
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    25 3 T. Chelvam, Deputy Batu Gajah hospital. -tudy leave m April, 1 He will be Joined by n and together they r. gland. Dr. Chelvam eUfct
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    Guns For Merchant Navy Ships
    216 3 Guns For Merchant Navy Ships •From Our Own .dent.. London, Feb. I.V pOMPLETi. Cjr \M being observed by the Admiralty m connection with the strengthening of the decks of British merchant ships to enable them to mount guns up to fix-inch calibre. When a Free Pre^; representative called today at
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    15 3 tn H D. Mundell. ol Singar>oi\' 1 1 ing la rcn H: < ;irlv \i(**i mnnin.
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    CHILDREN WHO WONT EAT
    53 3 CHILDREN WHO WONT EAT weai&ni for a Hd who won't eat well. •-d is the 'nervy.' He picks at his and loses weight improve niaiters re recommend children with Mick* not only 1 muscle, but It I r the foods ibly short time healthy, full of Hfe "Wldren love the
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    London Press Tribute To Governor
    138 3 London Press Tribute To Governor •Prom Our Ow n Correspondent »v London, Feh h. I*RIBUTE to S r Shenton Thomas, as having proved himself a most Mful Governor. i s Da i d by the Daily T ph today. porting Sir Sheuton's return from 1 Siam and I Indoa, the
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    Eurasians Gather
    65 3 I>K J. F MILE SMITH, I E(iISL ATIVE COUNCIL MEMBER of Penan ff and Smith were entertained by the Singapore Eurasian Association to a dinner at the G H. Cafe on Saturday night. Picture shows the main table (from left to right) Mrs. A. J. Braga; Dr. J.
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    UNION PATRON APPEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS
    368 3 UNION PATRON APPEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS (Fran 'Jur Owa Corrwr^dent) A Penanj^, fob. 26. N earnest hope that the younj- men m Fenantc would come forward and prepare themselves for any emergency by joining th«> Volunteers and training m A.R.P. measures was expressed by the Hon. Mr. Kkoe Sian Ewe, J.P.,
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    RUBBER USED IN GERMANY AND ITALY
    150 3 RUBBER USED IN GERMANY AND ITALY Commons Questioa <F:om Our Own Cu:Te pDnent) London. Feb. 14. PERMAN'Y'3 consuin^t on of rubber during 1938. compared with 19.7. showed a ce:reace of over 20,000 tons. but the total was still higher than ■hat for 1936. Italy, on the and, used over three
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    RANEE'S BOOK ON LIVES OF THE WHITE RAJAHS
    522 3 THERE have been few more fascinating stories than that which began when, early m the last century, James Brooke. "Dick^ Whittington of the Orient." turned again to the call of the native gongs. It is a story vividly told by the Ranee
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    SELF-DEFENCE PLEA IN MURDER TRIAL
    766 3 Knifing Alleged After THL trial of an Indian labourer, Kandasamy, who v charged m the Perak A.ssize Court before the Hon Mr. Justice Murray-Aynsley and two Ass< -j-s. Mes J. W. Jess and V. D. Kuppusamy, with the murder of a fellow-labourer, Nadarajah Padayachi, on
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    Trying To Shield Her Husband?
    126 3 •From Our Own o -Poll, It'll believe she [3 taking the bl for her husband, who mac his escape," said Mr. K. H. of the Customs and Excise when he produced a Chinese woman. Too ai. Yin s be.ore the Ipoh ma yesterday morning f
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    Alleged Theft Of Bullock
    89 3 (From Our Own Correspondenti Taiplnf, Feb. 25. DROUGHT up on a charge of the/tin in respect of a bullock valued at 595. > Sikh named Sardara Singh claimed trial before the Taiplng magistrate yesterday. Court Inspector Mohd. Yusof stated the accused had instituted civil proceedings against
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    Law Notice For The Day
    74 3 Law Notice For The Day The (/bief Justice at Ipoh Court of Appeal. Mr. Justice Pedl.m at MalaccaAssizes. Before Mr. Justice Home m ::rd Court at 11 a.m. Summoofes-in-Chamben, Origii ing Summonses. Petitions or' Course, Motions and Judgment Summo Thereafter Magistrates A; i No. 49 3a— E. X O. Hugo
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    MALAY WOMAN FOUND HACKED TO DEATH
    50 3 I from Oar C vn C Ipoh. Feb. A Malay worn m v.v und u> death m a houte at Pusing numerous wounds In neck and head. The motive of this brutal mur and the identity cl the mur. murderers ur^ unknown. Detective Bran-):
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    WAITING FOR MADRID TO FALL
    182 4 "Resistance Is No Longer l OSSIDI6 REPUBLICANS READY TO GO Burgos, rel). 2b. LIOTELS here are filling up with important political "military personalities m anticipation <A' the early fall <>f Madrid. It is believe I such a development within the coming week is well i
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    Back-Slapping In Warsaw
    99 4 Wars,**. Feb. P«olonel beck, welcoming count v Ml official banquet to.l, warmly emphasised tht fradi-Polish-Italian friendship. The two countries were divided only by distance, which, he said, could not be an obstacle when they sought amicable collaboration m their respecinterests and with an understan- the just interests
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    56 Chinese Planes Down, Say Japanese
    72 4 Peiplnr, Feb. 2G. TTHE Japa: In that 56 out of Chinese aeroplanes were encountered on a raid on an airbase at ,v and were shot i. 1 oaicial Japanese Spol'.csman I howaver. that these flgu should be accepted with caution. Tt imit they loist
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    Hands In Pockets Discouraged
    90 4 Haifa now walk about with lnci m their pockets at their own ri mznandi the Bth Division Major-General B. L. Montgomery has warned them not to. and posted a throughout the town to that \m concerned nt murderous attacks which Inst peaceful ■■> of the community
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    Russian Flier On Trial
    214 4 Moscow, Feb. Hi. piVK hundred P lar ili.rs, workers urnalistg sat in a crowded room to hear the opening of the of Voaniasenaky, chief wirele&s Tikhayabay, in the Arctic >ns, on charges or malicious counter revolutionary activity. Including sabotage during the search for Levanevsky and his
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    Third Russian Clean-up Trial
    185 4 Third Russian Clean-up Trial Moscow Feb. 26. SOVIET school children are alleged to have been arrested by four officials of the former Ogpn, who it is Jed today are on trial in Kusnetzky, a coal-mining area in Western Siberia. The men. three of whom were officials in the commissariat of
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    Yunnan-Burma Road Is Well Used
    106 4 Chungking, Feb. M WITH Chinese ports m I hands oj Japan China is making strenuous < fforts to improve communications with Burma. The airmail and passenger sei between Chungking and Rangoon will be inaugurated On Tuesday, and thereafter aeroplanes will leave Chungking every week. The
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    Mines Found Guilty On All Counts
    359 4 Mines Found Guilty On All Counts TTT New York, Feb. 26. THE ex-Tammany leader William Hines was found guilty on all counts at the close of his re-trial. He is liable to a maximum sentence of 27 years' Sentence will be pawed on Mar. 13, pending which Hines will be
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    Palestine State To Be Created?
    186 4 BRITISH DESIGN riE British Government's tentative plan regarding Palestine will be submitted to the Arab and Jewish delegations tomorrow. Details of the plan have not been disclosed officially, but it Is believed to be the stepping stone to the ultimate creation of a Palestine State,
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    Norma Shearer's Reading Is 105
    49 4 Norma Shearer 's Reading Is 105 Hollywood, Feb. 26. THE film star Norma Shearer, who is suffering from a throat infection, is "very ill." according to her doctor. Miss Shearer's condition is stated to be not alarming: at present although her temper.' ture rose list nlrht to in.vl Reuter
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    What Is Art? —U.S. Court To Decide
    255 4 What Is Art? U.S. Court To Decide Now York, Feb. 12. A TEST case to decide whether the French painter, Maurice Utrillo, is I a creative ari or merely a comi IciaJ illustrator Is to be fought out m American c >uv This follows a decision by Customs officials that
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    Police Band
    59 4 TTHE band of the Straits Settlements Police $vill perform m public under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, bandmaster: Today (Monday) at the Botanic Gardens at 5.30 p.m. March, "Florentiner." Fucik; overture. "Raymond" Thomas; selection, "The Merry Widow" Lehar; cornet solo, "Softly Awakes My Heart." from Samson and
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    37 4 Prague, Feb. 26. It was officially announced today that the Czech Government had decided to erant tho German minority exemption lr' m :r:iiitary service. At the same time, Czechs m Germany are beiir^ a similar exemntion. Reuter
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    37 4 lAN TAKES THE AIR Jimmy Goodwin, eqii set of wings, as shown making a practice flight rrorr v the El Miradot hotel pool at Palm Spring Callforni, from an airplane daily at the Golden Gale International Expos
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    German Ship Loses Wreck In Gale
    91 4 Os THE I which on T part ol the Moi 5.500 tors, sout lost the wreck i The Jaguar bl ago in mid-Atl had dr.. men ship found it The Norwi insurers of Dutch tug Tl tug Secfalke to the tanker, but reached the
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    Chinese Army
    15 4 of the pointed Ch Geir ral T lU C Honan. Command* i Times.
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      453 4 Air Mail Arrivals And Desnakhfs INWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wednesday, Friday, Saturday mornings Wearnes: From l*enang, Ipoh. and Kuala Lumpur Arrives nwttj evening. K.I :M From Netherlands 1/tdies Arrives Tuesday. Thursday, Saturday afternoons. Uantas: From Australia: *rrives Tuesday. Friday. Sunday mornings. X.L.M. From l.urope: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Sunday evenings.
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    Russia's Warning To Small States
    340 5 PENDING the receipt of preci the Hungarian Minister, m his conversations with lof the Soviet's decision to Budapest and to expect II Legation. It la generally believed m foreign diplomatic circles that the Soviet's action is intended as a warning to other small and middle-sized
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    NEWS IN BRIEF
    265 5 NEWS IN BRIEF I has been too much growling lately. The Eurasian bear has acquired a sore head and is much too prone to remain content scratching it. at the same time, muttering muddled implications. As leader of the Eurasian community, it is my duty to speak plainly where plain
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    20 ADMIT NEW YEAR GAMBLING
    119 5 (From Our Own Correspondent" Taiping, Feb. 25. As usual after the Chinese New Year holidays, a crop of gambling cases came up before the Taiping Magistrate yesterday. Eight Chinese and two Tamils who were charged with gaming at Upper Station Road pleaded guilty and were
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    Ambassador Back In Shanghai
    62 5 Chungking, I efo. 82. The British Ambassador to China. Sir Archibald Clarke Kerr, returned to Shanghai yesterday alter an extended tour of Tientsin. Tangshan, the British coal-mines at Kailun. Chinwan^tao 'the Treaty port in the Guli of Pefchilli), and Tsingtao. He interviewed representatives of British business
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1939. The "Transferred Child"
    597 6 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1939. The "Transferred Child" /\NE of the most important bills introduced into the Legislative Council for a long time is that which seeks to amend the Children Ordinance and make compulsory the notification and registration of •'transferred children." Together with this bill is
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    Royal Suite Aboard British Battlecruiser
    1090 6  -  JOAN LITTLEFIELD Seeing London By THE 32,000-ton battkeruiser "Repulse", m which the King and Queen will cross to Canada m May, is now m dock at Portsmouth being prepared for her Royal visitors. No. 4 gun cicvk has been transformed Into a sun lounge, a
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      48 6 RATTAN CHICKS Maker and repairer of rattan and Bertam Chicks, Canvas and Spring Blinds, Tarpaulins, Tents, Bags, Blue Screens, Bertam Panels, Wire Netting Fencing, Wool huntings and Flags. ABDUL RAHMAN, Telephone 2454 Office: —66, Robinson Read, Opposite Telegraph Co.) Workshop: 293, Joo Chiat Place, Singapore. Orders promptly Executed.
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    NEW TRAFFIC RULES COME BEFORE COUNCIL TODAY
    390 7 NEW TRA FFIC R ULES COME BEFORE COUNCIL TODAY Include est Powers BAN ON HORN SOUNDING pIK Traffic Regulations, 1 9:>9, which are designed W; grant powers of arrest to ail members cf the Police Force anci which for that reason have been wideh criticised, wij) he laid before Legislative
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    34 7 I LMERAMAS short I ilms re on Saturday momint sb HMkt harmer to be included m aU- from Europe to Sidney. Mr. Noble has ;eet of f.!m m Singapore i«rfai| the past Prew picture.
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    Should Clerks' Tiffin Time Be Longer?
    27 7 Should Cle rks' Tiffin Time Be Longer? n time i r lunch? it was ed m I s too lat c who lurch time qm I I
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    Education Report Soon
    40 7 Education Report Soon London. Feb. I*. FHF report mi the ("ommissi«»n on Higher Kduoation m >lalaya b e^iM-ded to be r*-td> lor pubBimth'i time. C clonial Ortite stalfj that the report v ill probably be pub- loi mi pore Itaneoua
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    SIAM MILITARY MISSION FOR INDO-CHINA
    53 7 SIAM MILITARY MISSION FOR INDO-CHINA P I Slam ry mission to the Siaa understood that the Siamese Ministry of P senc Indo-China It will be headed by Coionei Luang iridi Yodharaksh and include twe I to Slam of the French •.panied by ral bai. I which c made on the
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    EXPORTS OF TINNED PINEAPPLES
    78 7 J\ RING th< -o. 18. Ned pmeappi.yan ports amounted to 4 h D per X m, 1,840 (4 per ea to the Continent of Europe. 750 1 1 per cent. cs ..da. and 12.730 '26 per cent I exports for the period Ja. 1939, to Feb.
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    American In Indian Air Crash
    6 7 American In Indian Air Crash David-
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    49 Years As President Of Association
    256 7 49 Years As President Of Association r* :.E3RATING their 49th anniversary, the Chinese Christian Assoon h-eld a successful function at the V.MC.A. Hall on Saturday night. In congratulating the association lr achi( >n reaching their 49th annii R. Cheese man said the ass> I m held a reco: but for
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    49 7 From Our Own Correspond*:. Kuala Lumpur, Teh. 24. A bactciiological analysis of Kuala Kubu Bahru'a n led the supply was unsatisf actory and even daniu to health, it is stated m the ngor Finance Committee report, which adds that $2,500 was approved I for improvement of the water supply.
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    EMPRESS OF BRITAIN DUE HERE TOMORROW
    245 7 EMPRESS OF BRITAIN DUE HERE TO MORROW CINGAPORE will meet tomorrow that special class of tourists who travel by the best that money can get and see mentioned m th' .ide be .'hey are the pas- ngers of the Empress of Britain. 42.000-ton Canadian Pacific liner making her eighth luxury
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    S.V.C. Programme Of Drills
    201 7 yKE programme ol drills up to and for the week ending Mar. 5, is as i follows: < Today:— s.ls p.m.: Headquaru S.R.A. (v), gun drill: 5.15 p.m. Head- quarters, S.V.F.A. N CO s. revision course: 5 p.m. College of Medicine, 1 S.V.F.A., anti-gas training. Tuesdav
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    S.V.V. Organise Medical Supplies For China
    548 7 S.V.V. Organise Medical Supplies For China MALAYAN CHINESE GOING TO BURMA-YUNNAN ROAD Qlv. C. Y. WU, former Penang school-boj and now one of China's foremost Red Cro» workers, passed through Singapore at the week-end on his waj to begin operations on the Burma-Yunnan route for the transportation of medical supplies
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    New Bombers For Singapore
    79 7 "D, Our Own orrevpoijfleni London, Feb. It. *pn Ministry refuse^ to confirm or deny the rumour th.v Blenheim bomters are afcorttj be flown out to Singapore m plate the ViMebeeste mad which i '.n the present eqiripmi of some of the Bejaairoi ri <d ai Scletar.
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    A Singapore MAN in LONDON
    1716 8 A Singapore MAN in LONDON lAuulon, Feb. 16. NEITHER the heading nor the date-line on this letter are strictly accurate. Tt should be 'Somrwhere m the w e^ CGuhrry ;t the date matters but little. I am beginning the letter several days before the mail goes and I am almost
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      536 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS, SINGAPORE h MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services. For particulars, see Municipal Tenders Room: Supply of Sulphate of Alumina for I period June 1, 1939 to May 31, 1940 Date oi Closing. 4 p.m., Apr. 3, 1939. Supply of 50 tons
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      412 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG 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 ANulia OXLEY BISK SINGAPORE* S mins to tcrsro Mlgb level garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine tennis,
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      59 8 «f» LLOYD XBlB*'' |AJ (Incorporated m It, t\W:» W%)? ria Colombo IU. ARINDISI. VtXIC-l .ml IKH s.s. CONTE ROSSO MM IJ fc.s. CONTE VERDE KON< -H» S( SINGAPORE- MANII I lN(l X S.S VICTORIA S.s. CONTE BIANCAMANO Apr 17 VENICE TIM! BTI m.v. VOLPI MM; 17 TO Batavta. Samaran* Saigon
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      346 9 ESmSHINDIALmES p 6c 0. S. N. COS SAILINGS, ,H I n RDB Due I)ue x i' orc Tonnage S pore BH 6.100 May 6 BEH 6.000 Way 15 RANPURA 17.000 May 19 24 RAWALPINDI 17,000 June 2 OUDAN 6.500 June 2 CANTI 15.000 Juno 16 COJ 15.000 June 30 11
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      379 9 McAUSTER CO., LTD. Incorporated m straits Settlements GftBBIUM HOI Sh, UAITKKV Kl> SINGAPORt PHONE 5172 ELLERMAN A BUCKNALL S.S. Co. Ltd, lncorporated m England HAVKE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL m earner n lft »ue Sails CITY Oh FLORENCE Calls Glasgow In Port Mar 2 3BBJSSK? V.
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      610 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyet «^ua^ Singapore XH HfL Chartered Bank Ruildinc Prnane Tel I :«;g. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAS! SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON. N. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunct inn *ith the Glen Line) DEUCALION Mars., L don, Roam, flburn and Glasgow Feb 26 Mar GLENEARN Mars., L'don, D'kirl:,
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      464 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated iv B Al S TELEPHOVE: Freight [»433— l'assa«e r ,J3I. LLOYDS AGENTS: MOOKINC. AtilMS H)K FKDEKA'J 111 >IALAY S'l A I ES U \II.W WS. RCIT4L STATE RAILWAYS OF SI. VII > \kk^^^^^ tmt 'g^^ s*^ Cto vta Cancrta ro NortJi America K>^H#^ Vfi^^^^ Europe. Fast
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      688 10 PLANCH'S— Monday, Feb. 27, Belawan-Deli. YALENTIJN— Monday, Feb. 27, Muntok and Batavia, thence by s.s. "Mcrak" to Semarang and Cheribon. KAMPAR— Tuesday, Feb. 28, Bengkjlis. Tanjons-Leidon*, Asahan, Tan-jong-Mengeidar, Par.eh and Berombang. TOMOHON— Tuesday, Feb. 28. Singkrwang Pemangkat and Sambas. PALOPO— Tuesday, Feb. 28, Penans and Bagan Si-Api-Api. MAJANG— Wednesday, Mar.
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      381 10 AMERICAN PRES!OBirnsHa lßt LIB. IT r^' 'IV I s* II iT^^^i)i ro i kopi FKLMJ MNGAPOKF AMI IKNA.Nfi T(l UOLOMIUi ALEXANDRIA NAPLFS. GCIToA ffiftj^ PRESIDENI POLK r, 1 PRESIDENT OARMMP M a I PRESIDENT MONROE S PRESIDENT ADAMS Ap X PRESIDENT VAN BURI J-v PRESIDENT HARRISON X PRESIDENT HAVES (x)
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    MAJOR VEARS' DOUBLE AT SATURDAY RACES
    637 11 i om bus Wins For First Time In Malaya VALSCOURT WINS, PAYS $80 onduding the Singapore Turf Club's I double scored by Major on i Spring Cup i'uv ponies, with I] c for class oi c I with wd included the Governor, Sir is,
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    J.H. Ho For China's Davis Cup Team
    134 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Feb. 15. J. H. IK), son of Mr. Ho Kirn Teik, of Penang, has been invited to play lawn tennis for China m the 1939 Davis Cap competition. 'I shall a< opt the invitation, Which is to pl-\
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    Ireland Beat Scotland 12-3
    254 11 Ireland Bea t Scotland 12-3 Dublin, l>b. 86. a ckowj) of 2f>.uoo people watched Ireland beat Scotland by twelve points (two tries. on« psnaltj :-<;ii < m- -o il from a mark) to three points (one try) m an international Rugby game played here today m drizzling rain on a
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    Manchester Stayers' Handicap
    79 11 Manchester, Feb. Ib. THE Stayers' Handicap .steeplechase, r three and a*half -miles, resulted: Handy Mundy, lOst lib 1 Inversible, lOst 101 b 2 Frankie, 9st 121 b. ..3 Five horses ran. Won by six lengths; three lengths between second and third Betting: s—l, 6—l, 20—1. The Grand
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    Rajuna Wins Milner Trophy Race
    30 11 Rajunu won the third ruce In the Milner Challenge Cup series of the R.S.Y.C. held yesterday. Ella Dorothy was second, Ann third, and Tarbet fourth.
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    England Down In Tennis Test
    69 11 rapetown, Feb. :;.">. DPSULTS in the third and last I tennis test match are a.s follows home players first: N. G. Parquharson beat R. A. Shayes, 6—3, 6—4. Olive Craze beat Rosemary Tho:; 6—3, 7—5. V. G. Kirby and Mrs. C. J. Rob: beat Shayes
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    Garrison G.C. Mixed Foursomes
    77 11 nrilE Garrison Golf Club'a monthly mixed foursomes competition for February played at Tanglln (over 12 holes) resulted m a win lor Mrs. MacFarlane and Major Milling with a net 47 1-3. The following were the best results: Major H. G. B. Milling and Mrs. MacFarlane 57—9
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    New Walking Record
    45 11 Sydney, le»>. to. ATHOL .STUBBS, who will probat, represent Australia In the Olympic Games, established a world mile walking record of 0 rnln. 18 1 5 sec. today, beating the previous record of 6 mln. 21sec. held by P. Bernard, oi Latvia.
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    C. S. M. Witcombe Wins At S.R.A. Meeting
    561 11 C. S. M. Witcombe Wins At S.R.A. Meeting TWO-DAY PROGRAMME 5 C 2 RI NG 379 Points, C.S.M. Vv r itcombe, oi the Royal Engineers, won the grand aggregate at the prize meeting oi the Singapore Rifle Association at Bukit Timah range yesterday. The previous grand aggregate winner was R
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    71 11 "1^ 1! O !.<>< X NOOM Bayan BcH No IX X IX K.S.S. F. 0.8. In 277« GFA.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. In bait i < bruury: FAQ R.SS FOE. In bal' I 27 "C" Blai o F. 0.8. In bal> J iiary: 27 Flnt I
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    Rubber Makes Advances
    154 11 Market Report Inn rubl I both New York and Lond I adva i state I Levy and Co., Singapore, In tl. kly roOur advices from A are definitely quite bullish and a position foi July b-r is recom ided M i Ufj us ol Amerirai) consumption rua:
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    Dharmaraj Disqualified
    118 11 Dharmaraj Disqualified 1 I piREWORKS anticipated In the Dharmaraj-A rqui r bout at the covered stadium on Saturday night fatted Co materialise when Dharmaraj was warned for a low punch m round two ol a scheduled 10 threeminute round event. Tommy Arqucro went clown apparently m pain and Referee Rr>
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      176 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m China, ov I urt 1 1. On! Strret. Sin Telephones: .Managr, so til: Übl Manafi i BTicc J\. baose !>ept. »>u Cirneral OJTire 5188-t Cable Address: "(HI.M.JUO" Paid Up Capital (h ,0.000 0i Kc-rrvc rUll m tXCtm of (h. f .0.00 Total Assets approximately (li
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    EVERTON BEAT LEEDS AGAINST THE RUN OF PLAY
    1593 12 Down A Goal At Interval, WOLVES IN GOOD FORM DKESTON outcla sed Arsenal m their League encounter iterday and won 2 l. Dou.tral scored for Preston m the lit and m the nd White scored for them and Lewis for Arsenal. Charlton,
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    59 12 The Electrical Combine team beat I the Head Offlce by five goals to three in the Anal of the Singapore Harbour! Board inter-department soccer com- j petition for the .Empire Dock ShMd on 1 j Saturday. I Nestles Sports Club beat Jacks Sport; Club by six goals to nil at
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    Samuel Defeats English Champ
    60 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) London. Feb. 25. A S. SAMUEL, the Selangor badminton pl&yer, won the Sussex lianinionshiu at Hove. He be;U the All-England champion, R. C, Nichols, m the second round 15 6, 15 0. Samuel has won these titles m C.reat Britain: All-Ireland, Worthing,
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    29 12 l M HEAD. T ed Merced i-Btnz driven '■■>•■ r. Rudt rracidlG, tetiing eff on on >ra-oreaking runs chs Autobahn near Dessau. This new motor rocd U 90 feet wide.
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    Close finish In Cycle Race Round Island
    265 12 MALAY IS THE WINNER JOHARI bin Ibrahim, 27-year-old Malay vvireman, won the first bicycle race round Singapore Island yesterd; completing the 56-mile course m the time of 2 hr. 24 ii. sec Oi to' 2 i (3 finished. Mai retirements wera due to
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    Bradman Fails To Break A Record
    68 12 Adelaide, reb. '>;>. r\ON BRADMAN today tailed to break the world record of six .successive centuries held by himself and C. B. Fry; Bradman was out for five when playklg tor South Australia against Victoria m a Sheffield Shield match. In his six flrst-clas.s
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    Khalsa And Malays Draw
    58 12 The cricket fixture between the Khalsa Sports Club and the M.F.A. played on the former's ground yezterday ended m a draw, rain intervening Khalsa had lost six wickets for 173 runs and the M.F.A. three for 93. Choor Singh was top scorer for Khalsa. scoring s;i,
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    S.C.C. President's XI Beat The Riff-Raffs
    208 12 S.C.C. President's XI Beat The Riff-Raffs FIVE WICKETS TO Eans THK President's XI beat th, I; 1 at the Cricket Club rday. first game on the padang. Top -<■, K who knocke<i ii!> ;!i- Major Neville and Lait complin poctivoly for the Riff-Raffs. I'RKSIDF* TS Dean c and b Jeans
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    Straits Times XI Beaten
    249 12 •T IU Straits Times crl 1 yesterday defeated by J. B team m te played r P ill Mis TlMES— First Innings U b Steward l Or rd 0 de Cm: c and b Seward v 3 uos b S 0 3 McKie not G Palmer
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    R.S.G.C. Mixed Foursomes To Mr. & Mrs. Dods
    35 12 R.S.G.C. Mixed Foursomes To Mr. Mrs. Dods I i card Ia g v Mi B. C. 0 Mr I I I M: J. I M Wa B. Rudd H Mr Mv C Al I P
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    S.C.R.C. Open Season
    11 12 S.C. R.C. Open Season 1 Kirn takin 35 b n g
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