The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 March 1939

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  • 18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAIL Y NEWS NO. 1 i> ik:;.-» WEDNESDAY, MARCH 89, 1939 5 CENTS
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  • 12 1 [Republicans Surrender After Two Years' Siege
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    342 1 Kapid Advance Ur 7r 1 1 r ranco s I roops FUGITIVES' FEAR OF REPRISALS MADRID, MAR. 28. AFTER A SIEGE OF NEARLY TWO-AND-A-HALF n YEARS, MADRID SURRENDERED TODAY, WHITE FLAGS WERE HOISTED THROUGHOUT THE CITY, AND IT IS EXPECTED THE NATIONALIST OCCUPATION WILL BEGIN TONIGHT. The Republican Central army
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  • 31 1 Ind tM -.nounced ai a »r todaj that he n Em ope, Mi>s Marin m American, met In i real Mahai ija'a ie< >••<<. v ill not ol lion.
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  • 76 1 GERMAN AGITATION AGAINST POLAND Berlin M v the treatment •11 Poland, which continued newsp.ipti 1 wen *v hU *i h Ifl conField rsh.ll 1 P imp: 1^ authorities th< and ep hat Gorman men, stem; rman farms, and cover vi darkGerman shops are ai 0 publUent, hoping it m ol
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  • 36 1 POLAND'S ARMY IS INVINCIBLE" Warsaw. Mar. '16. the nation to sub--0 the 43.000.000 tl Skwarthe Government d that Poland the future as an ior the "invincilarded events '■'ance occurring near daily, Docause they their own strength.
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  • 178 1 Duff Cooper's Call For Unity London, Mar. 28. A PLEA tor closer working between political parties m face of the menace of aggressor states was made In Mr Duff Cooper, former First Lord of the Admiralty, iii a speech today. Referring to Signor Mussolini's speech he said that had such
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  • 155 1 China's Loans Decision Is Welcomed London, Mar. 28. THE TIMES today draws attention to the stimulating effect on Chinese loans of the official announcement that Birch-Crisp and Anglo-French coupons will be duly paid. •Full payment of these coupons is a favourable omen." says the newspaper. M for the Salt Gabelle
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  • 41 1 Paris, Mar. 28. The Slovak defence ministry has c iiled up air force ofl&C rs and certain units ot 1932 to 1936 classes inclusive. .xi M tn tlv> "Havns npwsii.7o.li 'V I ;i .-r' w i.i. 5 I In Bratislava.- Reuter
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  • 48 1 NATIONALISTS advancing rapirly on Madrid are meeting with scant resistance, according to messages received here. Republicans have abandoned a number of positions on the outskirts of Madrid. Whole units are stated to have surrendered to Nationalist on the southern sector of the city.- Reuter
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  • 43 1 Members ot the Council of Spanish National Defence (the Madrid defence Junta) have arrived at Valencia, according to a telegram received here. The message says they are deliberating under the chairmanship of General Miaja president of the Council.- Reuter
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  • 34 1 St. Jean de Lll2, Mar. 28. It ls announced here that the evacuation of Madrid began this afternoon. The Nationalists have captured the Almaden mercury mining ar?a m •fern Culdad Real.- Reuter
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  • 55 1 Tokio, Mar. ?8. A Dome! message from Keelung, sayi that after a strict examination, gendarmerie have detained for trial the third mate, Thomas Miller, fourth mate John Griffin and a sailor named Zanettus, belonging to the British freighter Nallsea Moor, on a charge of taking photographs
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  • 82 1 Capetown, Mar. m IJ FADED by a band, and carry flaming torches, 4.000 coloured persons today marched to Parliament House and tried to enter the grounds. They booed the legislators who were watching from the steps of the K-use. Police, assisted by civilians, succeeded m closing
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  • 246 1 NEW TRADE PACT WITH RUSSIA Britain Soviet To Co-operate London, Nai \t 4T the coi .1 of the An Soviet trade which began on Mar. 23 and concluded last night with the departure from M Mr Robert Hudson the Department of O munlque was issued oy the Hi Embassy m
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    • 75 1 1 1 visit C* s\ OUR -mmm* R ESS MAKING pEPARTMENT CHC-TIRMALL'S 3 HIGH ST I TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p. m. to 9 p. m. WNNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight lonul Radle ft Stage Staff— American "Bloee" singer LILLIAN WARNER N.»n-diner- M N SATUROAY GREAT WALTZ DANCE NI6HT
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    • 136 1 o° r^ fp O o° CUT VV STYLE FINISH GUARANTEED ANY ELABORATED STYLE CAN BE COPIED CHOTIRMALLS 41-43. HIGH ST SEA VIEW p» HOTEL TONIGHT FAREWELL DINNER-DANCE BY RELLER'S BAND {ENTERTAINMENT BY JUNE 6c COLLETT BURLESQUE IND ACROBATIC DANCERS SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 1939 MORNING; 11 a. m. i p. tn.
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  • 171 2 Smuts On The Reign A^"****x A*> _T~(_ Of Brutal Power SOUTH AFRICA PREPARING TO "KEEP WATCH" ape Town, Alar. 28. lk A STATE oi lawlessne is abroad such as has not L existed m mir lifetime," declared the South African Minister for Just Gen, Smuts, m
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    79 2 [Vll-MBERS OF THE AR AR DELEGATION, who remained m England for a short stay, alter the Palestine Conference, paid a visit to the Northolt R.A.F. station. The visit was arranged In response to inquiries by members of the delegation from certain of the Arab States who intimated their wish to
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  • 119 2 "U.S. Should Take Bermuda" Says Senator Washington, Mar tl CENATOB LUNDEEN proposed m the Sen.ile today that the United States should seize Bermuda and other foreign possessions »n the West Indies t,i force payment of uir ciehts. Minton: "Th:* would bt c technique of Hitl< S nator X s He
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  • 257 2 Sun Fo Seeking Aid From Russia Chungking, Mar. 28. Y\\\. SIN FO, President of the Legislative Yuan, arrived at Moscow yesterday, according to an official report received here. Chinese official quarters expect greater Soviet support for Chinese fighting units as a result of the visit. A report from <> Chu
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  • 111 2 Bucharest Mar. IS. 4 T APPEAL for a change of re. m t rests Of national unity is contained In a memorandum, addressed to King Carol by 33 former pi ministers and ministers, including ex-Premier Maniu, leader of the tional Peaaanty Party. The appeal expresses regret
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  • 83 2 A ustralian Planes For Singapore ApONFIIIMATiON of tht retu 4 intention of the Australian Government to manufacture marts m Australia for distn' to Singe pore and other R.A.F. I is m the East, ires anc?: by Mr. L. C. Ord, i tultant of the British Ai Ministry, who passed through
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  • 196 2 London, Alar. 28. OFFLYING m the House oi Commons to a question by Lleut.-Com. r Fletcher. (Lab., Warwick), rding the Pacific Defence Confi the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said the Government was satisfied that the composition ot the United Kingdom delegation was suitable for
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  • 56 2 MAJOR-GENERAL VV G. S. DOBBIE, ITI General Officer Commanding, will leave Singapore on Thursday, by s.s Kedah for Penang, where he will inspect the military defences. He will return to Singapore by train on Saturday. He will be accompanied by Lt. O. C. S. Dobbie,
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  • 199 2 PREMIER NOT TO ASK HITLER TO EXPLAIN London. Mar. 28. THE fact that the Prime Mini Mr. Chamberlain, was not questioned m the House of Commons ciay on the progress of consultaicns with other Governments was probably accounted for by the general knowiedge that these consultations are being pursued so
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  • 70 2 Ottawa. Mar. »8. T\H. X J. M ANION leader of the Con- senratire party, said m .m In view here today that he did not 'Canadian youth should be conscripted to fight outside the b Canada." lie felt the Dominion would part better "by lull CO-Op
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  • 63 2 Ottawa Mar. is. A NUMBER of French-Can* r organl have telegraphed to the Premier, Mr. Kin^. condemning collaboration with Britain m foreign affairs T tons c] m i d "the absolute opposition of the popu!. i of ihe Quebec province to any participation by Canada m foreign
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  • 26 2 Wellington. Mar. >H. The c -Slovak consulate at Auckland has been handed over to the German consul-general, on instructions from the Czech consul-general al Sydney. Reuter
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  • 80 2 lonnon. Mar. 28. gamming sp al the Old Bailey m the ease In which ei»ht men are bein^ tried on charges of conspiring to cause explosions and arson, Mr. Justice Humphreys said: •There men no dovbt regard I hem's as patriots. Let them be patriots, f.et every Irishman
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  • 43 2 Madrid, Mar :s D«ring th,* entry of Nationalist troops r.ot le shot was tired. lhe first food lorries of Franco's ma ial help organisation entered the city this evening and chocolate, t timed food and fruit was distributed among the welcoming populace.- Reuter
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  • 79 2 Canberra, Mar. IX. A survey flight from Onslow, norlh-west Australia, across the Indian Ocean to Mombasa, sponsored by the Commonwealth Government, was announced by the Civil Aviation Minister, Mr Thorby today. The route will be via Cocos Islands, i'hugos and Seychelles. It is loped the flight. which is planned for
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  • 28 2 Berlin, Mar. !8. Nationalist radio announce" ment from the Madrid front tonight stated Franco troape entered Madrid by the Toledo bridge anil assumed control of the city.— Reuter
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  • 28 2 A Triumph For Gr ace Moore Last Night's FU m \2 l( its Sii gra on Hie rr S Oil With /hero and getting Tl Briti^:: tho Dr.-
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  • 10 2 "His Exciting Night" bet;. rious vOp; i R 1( nd
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  • 37 2 KAVANGCHGW BAY PROPGSA 1 Hon. X ACCORDIN< m thr projected on French l< The local author:: blish a< ndr i territory m K\ order of the I The authoriti tant paper Reuter
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  • 12 2 MORE U. S. BOMBERS FOR FRANCE twineGlenn annoui ordered bj asdg Reuter
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  • 16 2 a rep' rt 30,( Brit. that ri i poi Reuter Reuter
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    • 144 2 CS.3SA _B_r '.AT ''j^T* 9**~ >* OiuXts^ Ilie mo*§ I Im p ortant item on my shopping list. n at ev> and ot Yitai Daccsait] to -t the family Butter n be of the very best quality and full of cone-n--•ed sroodnesn and nourishment 'S.C.S." Butter p< these attributes and
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    • 23 2 PiM S^mpoo, T .i; et SHAV.HG SUCKS j£ -~*s cv v at ye Bi i- Me f ca, Hal, Ltd 3 Eai^u Mt
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  • 15 3 picture ""I™* f ar 7J behind ut) p tnawitaoti Free Press
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  • 428 3 YOUTH CHARGED WITH ENTERING GIRL'S ROOM Magistrate Amends Count, Acquits Accused STORY OF~QUARREL QN the morning of Feb. 21, at six o'clock, while on his way to work, he met the girl complainant, who accused him of having entered her bedroom while she was asleep. He did not know what
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  • 158 3 Fifty-Five-Year-Old Will Disputed dated May, 1884, made by a Singapore Chinese died m September, 1892, was the subject of a before Mr. Justice Home m the Singapore »iirt yesterday, plaintiffs, Chia Teck Leong, Chia Teck Hoe Chia hia Teck Hwee and Chia Teck Sen**, are the Chia Keng Chiang, one
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  • 99 3 A N INQUEST was held by Mr. Porter, the Singapore Coroner, rday the ah of a 45-year-old Chinese coolie. Teo Seng Kow. who died as a result of rock tailing on him while he was working at the qua; Bukit Timah Road on M 19.
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  • 270 3 Chinese At Law pURTHER evidence was recorded m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday m which a young Chinese woman, Lee Lai Ngen, alleged that her husband Ng Heng San. who married her m Feb. 2. 1937, had deserted her 1 and failed to support her since the
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  • 156 3 ON her maiden voyage on the EuropeFar Eastern service of the Danish East Asiatic Co.. Ltd.'s. 12.800-ton cargo-liner, Kina the longest ship m the Danish mercantile marine, arrived at Singapore yesterday. Having attained a speed of 18 knots on her trials, the Kina is acclaimed fastest
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  • 47 3 CLAIMING TRIAL on bchali client, a European lawyer. Mr. M. Garden, yesterday mentioned a summons m which Dr. E Laid.aw Thom- ,in, d with driving In a "rnani:- public." by car roun m Ir.veil Ba -d on I L i .i- _pr. 4
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  • 97 3 TOR ENTERING the Colony with a Johore certificate of admission, a young Chinese. Sor Loi. was sentenced to ten w r ecks' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. L. B. Gibson, m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. It wa.s pointed out the passage from China to
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  • 412 3 2 Detectives Accused Of 'World* Assault ALLEGATIONS BY HOKKIEN THAT he was assaulted m a Singapore amusement park by two Chinese detectives who dragged him 70 or 80 yards to a back-lane off the park where he was further assaulted, were allegations made by a Hokkien stall-holder and carpenter. Ang
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  • 29 3 %i aIU n 9 ht at Raff el <-" Saturda. m cm With the screening o t "The Great Walt." at the Capitol on /he at midnight.
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  • 662 3 A HEAVY fall m profit lor the ended October last, compared with the preceding year, is disclosed m the report and accounts ol Dunlop Plantations, Ltd. These were issued yesterday and show thar the balance on te trading account for 1938 v. as €189.569 compared with €498.774
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    • 58 3 ECZEMA WORMS DOGS' ARCH-ENEMIES WIPED OUT i Bob] Ital, 7SAND consecut: Tapeworm have nted with TASTELESS EVAPORAL SPECIFIC THAT HAS NEVER FAILED O. fIISS. J :.ln owner d of ali C B I t, I nts: -DERAL DISPENSARY LTD., the F.MS.) k SINGAPORI -SI Xl Mr. W— K. II MIM
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    • 141 3 **Z**ZK-*ZK*>ZK*ZKKK*>Z*Z& Now Is The Time To Pay Less shop GIAN SINGH'S 2nd GRAND EASTER OFFERS Sh o p Tod a y <SL Sa v v Mon c I A Right Away. T=====a few of our numerous wonderful Bargains 801 S i.vi'Vx.V M!K UOYfl BATHING ntUNKI I I J i 'I
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  • 2350 4 A Singpore MAN in LONDON Rom Our Own Correspondent} London, Mar. 22. V()l T will appreciate that x last September there was a sudden rush for country cottages m supposedly safe areas of rural England. It vaa only this week when I arrange tor a sumr holiday for my family
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  • 847 4 Dl SSI A is considering a proposal that the months of the year should bo renamed m honour of her oyn n statesmen or of events m her history. She thinks the time is long past when Roman nai LOUld be used. Similar changes
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    • 137 4 Vigour Restored, Glands Made Young In 24 Hours It is no longer necessary to ruffer from loss of vigour and manhood, weak memory and body, n< rvousness, impure blood, sickly skin, d< pression, and poor sleep, because an American Doctor has discovered a > way to end these troubles. <
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    • 104 4 THE PRUDENTIAL ASSURANCE CO. LTD. (Incorporated Jn England) The Largest Insurance Institution m the British Empire. The 90th Annual Report and Accounts m respect of 1938 presented at the General Meeting m London on the 9th March. 1939. disclosed another year of substantial progress. Total Assets now exceed £346,000,000 Total
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  • 150 5 -BOVE: Sulmiaiuio L. it, and arrived on the Thames la^t week m connection with merchant nav\ defence training. The submarines re ■MB berthed In >h.i<fien X:« m RIGHI < juieroii Highlanders ai riving at the Tower ot Ix>ndon last week t«» take over guard dut> trom
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  • 3109 6 Effects Of Rubber And Tin Restriction WAR AN_T BUSINESS Men Of Destij^T A LUCID review of Malayan trade and commerce was n given by Mr. C. R. Cherry, acting chairman of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce, at the annual meeting of the Chamber yesterday. Election
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    • 12 6 iami__-_-i r aT^^^*m*Vm. _^am*\ im n fittisiHS ur _____t!TIT7t¥T ■wWWw w LiLl
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    • 241 6 LAUGH At Your rjpn OLD SELF! jf-J Yeast- Vile Gives You The Power! P Sfi Let Yeast-Vite make you well! Let it change!^ jj ll those frowns and furrows of pain into the bright, f happy smile of bubbling health and energy 1 J7 HEADACHES Let Yeast-Vite show you what
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  • 341 7 States Fight For Divorce Business pmtJj?** 0 li >- Nevada, March 20. I n« Legislature of, two sovereisn I States of the United States are In a light ior rich divorce business. Nevada State Senator Will Cobb, alarmed by Montana's bid for Nevada's trade.i n unhappy tourists, said Nevada snould
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  • 89 7 •THE Y.W.C.A. Fortnightly Club held a meeting on Monday when Mrs. E. G. Sellers spoke on "A Spring Morn- i ing." The beauty and significance of j .spring were stressed by the speaker, who illustrated her talk with poems on spring. Mrs. E. V, Davies
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  • 117 7 CENTENCE of two weeks' rigorous v imprisonment was passed by Mr. I K. A. Blacker, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a middle- yged Hokkien. Teo Keng Mo, pleaded guilty to the theft of a hand- bag containing $3, belonging to Lim Ol
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  • 133 7 pOLLOWING are the remaining results of the March examinations of the Kin* Edward VII College of Medicine: MEDICAL Second Professional. Part fl (Anatomy and Physiology) Jj.swynt Singh Sodhy, Le e Siew Choh, Neoh Thean Soo, Tan Lee Koh Mabel Wong. Physiology only— Miss F J, Tan Boon
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    • 318 7 TH E COMEDY THAT HAD BROADWAY IN c, TITr LJ J^S-NCW MAD^^^T^HESJO, TWO gis 9.15 p w_Ai L HAM B R 4 OUT OF A VOLLEY OF MIRTH ROARS tgjOmtk THE CHARGE OF THE LAUGH BRIGADE! }fW^ >! B__---l-H-ft-fl-^-H-M-ti-2 .^_____i *Tlc t^^^PW_P__SoH_FVi^ ,^B-^ia P* il %Ui IHn_n__-ll A_ 111 vJiff
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    • 64 7 ALHAMBRA NEXT WEEK JUST WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW! c_}koJ_aj TEMPLE 1 *M^ |H»* fg charies'farreu jfjfc JOAN DAVIS _2_?l AMANDA DUFF £3L BERT lAHR UkM BILL ROBINSON jK^P fRANKLIN RANGBORN *"v CORA WITHIRSPOON mW^T^J BINNIi BARTLITT I^_^^£^* A 10»fc C*»*h»fy-f»« PMwtv V_J^flj ____M_-___-_a-----v____----a------~--«- n -> -a__l Photographic copies <>'
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    • 155 7 THE SCREEN'S GOLDEN -VOICED SINGING STAR LOVELIER THAN EVER IN A NKW TYPE OF ROMANTIC MUSICAL PICTURE! -M______M_____n_H___r CAPITOL 3 3HOWS TODAY __l 3. 15 tt.lb 15 GRACE j§fc MOORE f^L% IN COLUMBIA'S ROLLICKING |T MELODY- FILLED COMEDY— TLL-TAKE ROMANCE with MELVYN DOUGLAS Also: LATEST GAUMONT BRITISH NEWS and other
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  • 611 8 The Singapore Free Press WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 1939. Poland's Fears I^HE visit to London next week of Colonel Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, was arranged several months ago long before the present European crisis was anticipated but it comes at an appropriate moment. Since the German seizure of Czechoslovakia the
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    14 8 CAESAR THt IDES _OF* MARCH ARE SIR KINGSLEY SOOTHSAYER: "AY, C/ESAR; 'BUT NOT <;o\r
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  • 737 8  - China 's Determination To Resist Still Great Madame Chiang Kai-Shek QHINA'S increasing determination to resist the J QpQn invaders and her plans to build up the Western province are described here by the wife of Generalissimo Chiang Xci W S Ust com P let e<l on extended tour on battle
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  • 339 8 Paris, Mar. 21. AT last the new theatre of the Trocadero has been opened, a couple of years late for the 1937 Exhibition, it is true, but far better late than never, since it is so fine a building*. The Theatre dv Palais de Chaillot, as
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    • 123 8 T j^^J i_r s i___— -t^ n/-^ r x »v X /l/\ > '~^f' at/ \<7^ ~X "is >/-i GAYMER TYPES- No. l y/ X_____BH W^^^ *A*\*^st^ full-bodied and vigorous type, v generous m character, "medium <__lx sweet" m disposition, a favourite V r AmwmJ w ln c ladies and
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    • 26 8 W£ JA££ ?ft££ Can always be depended upon for personal treasures of enduring beauty or gifts unique and unusual 18. BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.
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  • 303 9 pioneer Flier Landed Here 20 Years Ago KEITH SMITH IN SINGAPORE mcd ..th wl. for to him by th- they i bi fl i laugh- significance .viator on board. It the crew typing out the .nd ceremoniously handing Ll passengers. .Man Of Commerce s now a director
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  • 129 9 BOTH LOYALS TWO Europeans. S. M. Smyth and C Cheary. aged 21 and 22 respectively, of the Loyal Regiment. Barracks, were produced bt fore Mr. r_ A Blacker, m the Singapon Ftoi Police Court yesterday on a eh; rge of king and theft The accused was
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  • 148 9 Malayan Trade Highlights Colony Is Drinking j Less Liquor A BUILDINCT BOOM A L S^ G 5 int driers aro _ti_ boycotting Japanex «k In tS_?_l_l!_-_f M W '>"^ «'f texIndia U m.l Itont,n1 tont,n ues appreciable quantities po^^et'fit^efjH 8 WCM S^« -e_^*{r L!r_s^!s_L i
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  • 609 9 G.O.C. On Fine Work Of Two Hospitals MONEY NEEDED FROM PUBLIC J^ PLEA to the public for assistance m the fine work of relieving suffering was made by the General Officer Commanding. Malaya, Major General W. G. S. Dobbie. at the annual meeting yesterday of St Andrew's Mission Hospital* and
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  • 48 9 Bole B arbefore Mr. X a B Sir: re Fourth Pol day. on I of cam j of a C by a negligent amour:: ilp by buildin •.mins ad lor lt.s purpose. AiUr the wai expJ him, the wai postponed t< Apr 11. Bail Wt_ Ird
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  • 133 9 Three Princes Guests Of The Governor TWO ENGLISH PRINCESSES THE FAMOUS m o t o r racing driver, Prince Birabongse and Prince Chula of Siam. accompanied by their beautiful English wives, and Prince Abha*. arrived irom Siam by the Straits Steamship vessel Kedah yesterday from Penang and are staying at
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  • 61 9 fc/l- LEN MOSS, rhythmic pianis:. is to give a syncopated piano recital ne 8.M.8.C. stations tomorrow evening from 9.10 -to 9.30. Mr. Moss has broadcast from Cape i Town and other stations. He is with the Marcus Show which I has just concluded a season m
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  • 86 9 TAN PIAN INN. a 30-year-old Hokkien. was produced before Mr K. A. Blacker m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of criminal breach of trust m respect of $44 belonging to Foo Chu Kiah. m Rob; j Road on Mar. 27. Tan
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  • 263 9 DEASONS why the North American Trading Corporation, a firm of rubber dealers, was "black-balled" from membership of Singapore Chamber of Commerce were sought by Mr. R. E. Prentis at yesterday's annual general meeting of the Chamber. He was reminded by the chairman, Mr. C.
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  • 98 9 U^HEN an eight year old Indian boy. Gabriel Peter, went into his 22 year old cousin's room on Mar. 19 to say his prayers, he saw his cousin hanging from a wooden window beam. This was told to Mr. W. G. Porter Singapore Coroner yesterday
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  • 290 9 DECLINE IN ACCIDENTS (From Our Own Correspondent) T^ IYP J <*°" Kahru, Mar. 2. JAKIM* into account tht- considerable volume of traffic using Johore's principal highway, the number ut motor accidents m the Johore Kahru police area which includes Kulai and Senai, daring the
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    • 23 9 or a CHANGE! COME! the BRIGHTEST SPOT m TOWN MUTABLE DELICIOUS DISHES Obtainable at the CAPITOL TAURANT c: ader the Show >( nM *^_____________^________________i
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    • 181 9 Lotus 6c Delta Distinctive Footwear __9*h______m^______, __u______ 3_____U' A* **a*v^** ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE a KUALA LUMPUR SOUR STOMACH heartburn, bad breath are nature's warning ifl§**5 \__v that there's too much acid m the stomach. That "is _M>__V§_ the time to take Phillips' Milk of Magnesia. Phillips' iMH^ neutralizes the
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  • 207 10 Once Crippled With Rheumatism He was not wrong, either this man who concluded that he would never need his crutches again. Writing of his experiences, he says For five years I was a cripple, due to rheumatism, and was given up as a hopeless
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  • 622 10 Again China's Largest Sugar Producer EFFECT OF THE WAR Chungking Mar. 22. A FEW hours' drive from China's wartime capital of Chungking toward the west is the sugar-producing country of Szechwan, now the largest single province m the national supply of this important commodity. Prior to the
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    21 10 ROYAL PRINCESSES Msll PONY SHOW:— Princess Elisabet h and Princess Margaret ai the National Pon> Show ai the Agricultural Hall, Islington.
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  • 96 10 Detroit. Maybe Wilfred Yapp has something Yapp brought forth last month a model which combines a skyscraper airport, city hall. 6,500-car parking area, weather bureau and bus tormina, and said Detroit could have th<** real thing for only $7,750,000. the approximate cost on construction. The
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  • 417 10 Prudential Assurance Year THL report and accounts of the Prudential Assurance Co., Ltd. for 1933 were presented at the annual general meeting m London on Mar. 9. The total assets of the company amount to more than £346.000.000, an increase of nearly £16.000.000 on the preceding year. The income for
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  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • 496 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. IWnoera are now invited foi the following li or services For particul v *r Municipal Tenders Room Supply ot 4.200 Jinrickshaw reflector Deposit $50>. Date of Cl l. A p.m. June 1. 1939 ol semi-permanent drai culverts m Braddeli Rd. m Thomson Rd. towards Upper
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    • 230 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONCi GRANGE—??. Meyet Rd near Swimming Club; Board -Residence at moderate rates r.\r*re Gardens Tennis. t'tinne: 5758. THE MANSION OXLEY RISE PRIVATE HOTEL Tel. *****. *MMM^MMMMMMMMM^MMmmMm «^_MH» _M_M__-_«*B_PW___H_l____| EAST ANGLIA ti. OXLEY KlSt SINGAFOHf. S coins, to tovrii oigo level, mirages, dally or monthly rates, large
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    • 324 10 BANK OF CHiw: (Incorporatea m China Paid tp CaplUl V •Reserve Funds m &4tft_._. excess of ll Total Assets (h l9|| approximately Tse-Vung s Sime Han-c t Bo*T* London. New York. Bui? 5 LONDON J'.wk *,n Midland BankJ mi brancSes I CUBREH. i POSIT ACCOI I FOREIGN Cum I ascertained
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    • 579 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES ZHL Ml metre* ZHP HM metre* 5 00 Hokkien Amoy music. 1* 5.30 Peiping selections 6.10 Peiping musical interlude. f 6.30 Modern Mandarin songs t 7.00 The Singapore Teachers' Male Voice j Choir. Soloists Mr. H. O. Hock-tadt (baritone), Mr. P. Abisheganaden (vioan) and Mr. Gay Wan Guav
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    • 95 11 »-.-t Night's Quotations 7 1516 d. ailfid t, B>id. 8 3 B r6d £S2 OU^ y: 8316 8- id 15.95 cts S^° USy: B^ d 8 5 16d. Previously: ]500 2573? X n& -.^l9 tons) 25<<23 ton^ '25.799--tterdan 17s p revioi:^. Bu
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    • 29 11 From London: Latest Quotations Previous) );K ||N P- t3 Ts r, Previous!] 8s 5 1 19 1516 d. Previously :5 16d months: 19% Previously. 19^. d
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    • 60 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method ol Pant> oeiore Latest Quoting 20-9-31 Rate eviouftlj Franc to 124.11 13 lv 176 13 15 York... $to 2 4.8655 4.68 516 4.68 516 iam Guilders to 12.10 3.82 8.81"* ng.. Per dollar is. 2 5 led Is. 2 5!l«d Per dollar 8
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    • 390 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday Share of £i denomination unless otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p. c 1944-34.... Funding Loan. 4 d.c. I960- 90 Wax Loan. 3V* PC Com Unicu Assce (Uoits)..... Prudential Assce -A" Hoyal Insce <£ share 10s od Great Western
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    • 107 11 Daily Sha re Report l^-l 1 ll Bi' FRASER AND CO. A I nIE CLOSE OF Rl IM SS VESTERDW MINING: Tin at middaj was >il(.''. unchanged. \tcording to a>l»les received from Loudon this morning tin shares there yesterday ippe.ired slightly easier Locally, however, although the market was dull, prices,
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    • 64 11 M\K >. IMf: 11 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.SS. Spot loose.. 27 7 5 28S No. IX R.SS. F. 0.8. In rases March 28 28 4 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales March i FAQ. H.S.S. F. 0.8. m bale.- March 27 "C*
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    • 215 11 Local Exchange Rates MAR SELLING 2 3 n 5 32 2 3 25 32 Lyons demand 4 Switzerland demand 239-v Hamburg demand 334 New York demand 541^ Montreal demand 54 "5 jjj Batavia demand 101 Samarang demand 101 Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 154 j_ Madras, Colombo demand 154 1
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    • 864 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co.'s List Sepang Valley 1.90 Mo c d. Suloh (50 r 28 33 Sungel Bagan $n i' A0 Sungoi Ramal <$i> l<0 8 1.13 x d. Sungel Tukang i| .97^ 1.00 Tambalak <%l) .40 43 Tapah ($1) 160 x
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    • 129 11 List Supplied Hy Messrs. Fraser Or Co. TUESDAY, MAR. 28, Ittt: I I'M Compw Ulv dend Books "°J g2*£»?f >:::: Apr°l^ &.°S Raw. :icldsV-Vd'No' i: i: i Mar] 2n Apr.' ?2 M iti biii:k d Apr n Apr 29 Apr 25 AycrPanas. Mar 30 Apr 6
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    • 243 11 ORTH AMERICAN TRADING CORPORATION (Incorporated ir. USA Rfkottf Bank Chamber? S N'GAPORE. LETTER To The Singapore Chamber of Comme ze Rubber Association, After 4 q an Singe us ther ell intending desired to <ly for membership m your Association. Friendt'jnbcrs of your Associatio?i also urced us to avpiy. therefort took
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  • 42 12 Ay lierii., Mai. gf. ft_^t. a _v. Pn cau,lonur y measure, the Pl tler <****** ha ve been today" i hen aud the Fed Council loadmf U nr d a de,ne for the pomu like born r road nnd brid. Reuter
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  • 364 12 Technical Problems Will Be Solved SHIPPING CHIEF'S VIEW London, Mar. 16. THIS year, will be notable m the shipping world for the coming* into commission ot* a large trans-Atlantic liner, which with a famous name on her bows, will be the pride of the British
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  • 132 12 London, Mar. 20. POLICE today were trying to identify a mystery plane which seared the people of Swindon by stunt m sr low over the roof-tops. A group of A.R.F. wardens was Carrying out a demonstration when the plane appeared. The machine roared over the roofs, then,
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  • 96 12 London, Mar. 17. I Ml ABEB irta on tho north c isl of Africa will be visited by ships of the Mediterranean Fleet durm? to cruise, which starts early next week. The battleship Malaya will be at lers from Apr. 3 to 11, the d?stroyei
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  • 295 12 U.S. Fears For Latin American Countries DEFENCE NEEDS Washington, Mar. 17. THOUGH opinions differ as to the extent to which American interests are aiTected by Hitler's domination of Central Europe, there is no question about the disapproval felt m all quarters at the methods adopted to break up a State
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  • 67 12 < ohmihia South Carolina. Representative Charles C. Moore, of Spartanburg, has dratted a bill levying an annual tax of $5 on bachelors between the ages of 25 and 60. He did not believe enactment ol measure would result In a wave ol marriages, however,
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  • 163 12 New York. Mar. 17. ji Is announced that the Works Progress Administration is spending 50.000 at the New York World's Fair on the pavilion where the Governments eirorts to provide work for some of America's 10.000.000 unemployed will be illustrated. Much of the actual WDrk
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  • 227 12 German Protest Regarding S.A. Immigration Johannesburg. Mar. 17. \AfHAT is regarded as a move m Oermany's colonial campaign, directed this time against the South an Government as the mandatory Power over the lormer German territory of South-West Africa, has been made by the German Government. HeiT Leltner. the German Minister
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    49 12 HUNGARIAN TROOPS REACH POLISH KORDKR 1„ Poland there was wild rejoicing at tlie news that HonrJrU had at last burst through Carpatho-l kraine (Ruthcnia. v n ,l)v with the Poles. Here are Hungarian soldiers marchin, n, hu,ds tWWI of Taszo, Ruthenia, on their vay to the Polish betS? lhr
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  • 901 12 REPLY TO ATTACK ON REUTERS Chairman Defends Firm OIR Roderick Jones chairman of Reuters Ltd., m a letter uto The Time- replies to a leading article m that newspaper on the subject of 8.8.C. news bulletins and suggested that "its references to news agencies, if qualified, must expose those organisations
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  • 27 12 Judgn i the rs c ol would take given at Richard n man sh The de cigarette and whirl), the woman
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    • 405 12 Air >lail Arrivals And Despatches imperial: From Europe due Wed- j nesday. Friday Saturday mornings Postage rate 8 "cents per ha f" Wearnes: From Penang. Ipoh, ounce e^unT'* mrPUr Ar YeS CVer> To Koi.«: Mads X I M From M_-____-j close 2pm Sandajs and Tueadays drives Tuesd. NN ee£ c
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    • 468 13 McALISTER CO., LTD. (Incorporated tn Straits Settlements.^ GRESHAM HOLSE, BAITERS BD. SINGAPORE. PHONE 517" ELLERMAN BUCKNALL S.S. Co.. Ltd. Incorporate* tn Engiana) HAVRE LONDON ROTTERDAM HAMBURG VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL Steamer Dae Sails rSS nS ff^, RD Calls Glas R ow Mar. 31 Apr. 2 cTTZ L f£E*2 LN
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    • 511 14 fr^ J: *J^\ THE mStw EMPRESS k ii-Cr sa^^Z* To North America __F\ _B_Bl ___/__r^ \jr i ymf^m Fortnightly sailings to Victoria JcHrf^4^^iW__2___FJ >___R nd Vancouver Direct or via aF --..[^ltilSj^lfJ^W Honolulu shlp's-slde rail conW\i m mm*!&Ty%i? Tnls tlme e vla Canada Doo!c _J______2 Wtflf J our P assa S
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    • 687 14 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (APCAR UNE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s. s. SANTHIA 8,000 TONS SAILING APR. 6, AT 3 P.M. The above vessel has excellent modern accommodation for First Saloon and Second Saloon passengers. Special Holiday Return tickets to China ana Japan (interchangeable
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    • 476 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, TtT* TO LUKOPfc FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO COLOMBO, BOMB.*, v. ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. QUI OA. MARSEILLES AND SS^SS} SV D Arrives Leaves I eavrs x x PRESIDENT MONROE I^?°'% Aor^S ««M PRESIDENT ADAMS Apr. 22 Aor 2? a 1 7 2 S PRESIDENT VAN BUREN May 6
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    • 166 14 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive: Main Wharf: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— Telresias 18; Bulan 16; Both 15; Kina 11. Empire Dock: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: Fairfield City 32; Tvfcedbank 34. Empire Dock: Entrance Gate 4; Exit 5:
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    44 15 IN KING «nta table tennla t, h Kin e Faroak item "»> th < Prince of Iran, watched the men. and women'i ii. world table tennia ehampieaahipa held m Cairo Here is King preeentini the women'i <h mpioMhia Uophj to Miss Depetri•OTt of CM ho-S!ovaki i
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  • 662 15 Better Signs From London Exchange Market Report THE RECORD the paat week is In a hi further German Qd ext Messrs. Fraser and C igapore, m their weekly report, issued yesterhas occu] 'a mci and aided a trade pact with Rumania which puts her In a very able tion to
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  • 203 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Batu Pahat, Mar. j rkWIN'G to the collapse of one of the goal-posts seventeen minutes beihe end ot the game, a league match betwe n the Batu Pahat Chinese and the Police was stopped. The Chinese were leading hy two goals
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  • 151 15 (Continued from page 4> finally Fructidor, beginning on the 22nd. August, which was fruit moi ith. FOR 13 \EAR3 The French calendar lasted for thirteen years, and became increasingly popular with the people, who deli_hted m the names which had been chosen for the
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  • 209 15 Yadi Beaten In Straight Sets FINAL OF Y. M. C. A. CONTEST pOR the second year m succession Kamis annexed the Knowles Cup from Yadi, Singapore champion, when he beat him m straight &_4, 6—3, m the dual played on the V.M.C.A. tennis courts yesterday The
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  • 154 15 L>'X>N MAH and Neil Hemchit ar head a card of five bout i to be staged at the Happy World on Frldey. This makes the sixth meeting between these two hard-hitting lightweights. On the last cccaslon they fought, about three weeks ago Hemchit lost on a disqualification
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  • 82 15 yHE output Ol Id from Raub Australian Gold Mining Co. Ltd. ior tiefour weeks ended Mar 2. q was 2 LOl ounces tine compared with 2.02G ounces m the preceding four weeks. The secretaries say that crush m No. 544 battery treated 5.40.1 tons ol returning
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  • 31 15 Playing at Yio Chu Kang Road yesterday m the second division A of the league the Mental Hospital and DeRoyal Navy (Malaya > drew, each side scoring once.
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  • 349 15 Draw For Badminton Contests yiiK draw ior elimination round i the third All-Malayan .1. Cbi ti tpore and Malacca: I i J Im B Mm s DOI m Peivmff lin Choon Kooi and I a.). T. t. Lim and Wah and ■ici B.), Tan Ah v. [ting Chim h ial
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  • 481 15 By The Four Aces, David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D. Maie*r, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken) IN the bidding of these hands West did some very adroit "pushing," trying to get his opponents beyond their depth. While South could have doubled his rash opponent and set him several
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    24 15 THE DIKE OF KENT attended the annual Electrical Development Association lunrheon at (irosvenor House. Here is Lord I.ytton, the president, chatting with the Duke.
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    • 40 15 1»MM __—___P II i W4 5P TOBACCO TT*^^? m W*y 4V THAT COUNTS fHHKt *^^^B t flP___. >3^^H__H___ ___^V. */i m it -^M m. _H_ Vtcui*^ 5 s^~^~'~- cm -*-^**s. __f m aa*TM^^^ m f^^r-^^^*T*i\ m ***AAT^ M _-____r mW
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  • 428 16 picture. 13-2 Victory Over Marines GOAL-KEEPER'S BUSY DAY FULL points were gained by the R.A.O.C, at the Stadium yesterday when they beat the Marines 3 2 m division 2 A of the league Although the Ordinance men were a goal I to the good m the
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  • 102 16 S.C.C. MIXED DOUBLES rviSPLAYING .u"'><l combination, F, Y. Read ami Mrs. Archer d< ed R. F. Smith and Mrs. Smith yesday m the mixed doubles of the S.C.C. lawn tennis championships. Read and Mrs. Archer won. C l, 6 l. rm. Read played particular,
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  • 245 16 Y.M.C.A. R.A.F. (H.Q.) Draw 3- All /\N TERRITORIAL play, the R.A.F. ■11. Q' should have beaten the V.M.C.A. by a wide margin m the Division 2H match on the latter's ground yest xday, but a spell of good shooting In the closing stages saw them only jus* manage a draw
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  • 44 16 Im to play The S.R.C. m t match at the S.C.C. this 'id Ls: H L. Ward. A. Foster, In, R. A. U. Todd E G I C Orowder. j McLeod, f JJ Jv Ptl D Dynes and I > A
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  • 292 16 Sappers Beat Y.M.C.A. At Water-Polo BOTH TEAMS WIN \i/"_th two well-balanced teams the R.E won a well-deserved vict >ry over the "A" and "B" teams of the V M C A at water-polo at Fort Canning pool yesterday. The R.E. first team beat the V.MC.A "A*" by four goals to
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  • 181 16 YESTERDAY'S S.R.C. tennis ties re- suited as follows: CHAMPIONSHIP DOUBLES P. D' Almeida and E. Le Mercier beat R. S. Barth and R. H. Barth 6—l. I—6* 6—3. Singles Handicap B": R. C. Hoffman (—3) beat J. Lovedav Z\ 7—5. 7—5. C. B. Webb (+l5) beat P. H.
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  • 48 16 London, Mar. 28. England's football team to oppose Scotland at Hampton Park «>n Apr. 15 is: Woodley (Chelsea). Morris (Wolverhampton). Hapgood (Arsenal), captains; Willinsham (Huddersfield), Tullis (Wolverhampton), Mercer (Everton); Matthews (Stoke). G. Hari (Tottenham). Lawton (Everton). Goulden (West Hani), Rook (Manchester City). Reuter
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  • 207 16 Fort Canning Defeat R.A.M.C. At Cricket THE Fort Canning cricket team :e- gistered another win yesterday at Tanglin when they defeated the R.A. M.C. by 65 runs. Whiteman contributed a bright 32 for the losen and Cant levers 53 for the rs. RJLM.C. Toomb.3 o Djwiing 1 1 Thompson c
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  • 39 16 AN S.S.C. TEAM beat a team from the Gordons at water-polo at the Club yesterday by the comfortable Teams: Gordons: Scott. Lagan, Phillips, Milne. Atkinson. Clarkson and Cruickshank. S.S.C.:— Missen, Reddick, Yell Fischer, TrctehikofT. Montenson. Wagstaffe.
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  • 250 16 likely champions m the Business Houses League had to be content with a 2-0 victory m their fixture against the G.E.C. on the padang yesterday. There was sparkle m the GE.C. team's play, and although defeated by a superior team, they gave one of
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  • 177 16 Di three goals to nil the Royal Arim 3 "and Signals defeated H.M.S. Grimsby (< m a soccer match played on the padan Exchange, were keen throughout. The Grimsbys were weak m front of the goal, missing several opportune had they
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  • 91 16 [AWN TENNIS enthusiasts m Ki. Lumpur will have an opportunity of seeing Gem Roahlng m action when she visits the Federal capital on Sunday. Miss Hoahing v. ill play a series of matches against some of Selangor's best exponents of the game. Probably she
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  • 164 16 i Prom Our o ►me M_ ff Taiping 8k Kate 1. iv about hirs p. m bai Race Ponies, Class Im. j about lurs n m East _*n_te Little m., x irity 9.111 Race 3, Hoi about ."5 tars I pusher io.M Love- 1 i 10.07
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