The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 3 April 1939

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    18 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS. no. 15,742 I >TU. 1835. MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1939. 5 CENTS
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    HITLER'S SPEECH SURPRISES BRITAIN
    488 1 HITLER'S SPEECH SURPRISES BRITAIN "A Feeble Reply To Mr. Chamberlain" ATMOSPHERE OF MYSTERY "LJITLER left us more mystified, but no more troubled than before.*' These words, from comment on Hitler's Wilhelmshaven speech, in the Sunday Despatch, appear to represent the average Englishman's reaction. While the Sundav l)espatch welcomes the fact
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    43 1 Chancellor Hitler gives the Nazi sal ute as he inspects troops in the Theatre Square, after his triumphal entry into Memel last v.eek. The tmop* in the square had marched in the morning from Tilsit in East Prussia. (Picture by air last night).
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    "Pledge Has Opened Door To Peace"
    53 1 n\ ishtegtftA, \pr. 2. Mr h.imlMM lain's pledge to < has <»p<*ned the door to iirope," declared Senator i h.nrntan of the Foreign < oMinnttee. today. He i r»i'-Mt imiu .itions irom HcUfl oi the desire to lemocraclet in the event of >u m\**<\
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    Big Drive For Recruits In Britain
    127 1 Big Drive For Recruits In Britain London. Apr. Gh is to la ii the result of »ion to double the \rmy and local ori count r> g every means at for a big national are to be and from n.>w on no prosl be ay >n- Minister Mr >re u
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    STOP PRESS
    58 1 Paris, Apr. 2. The Pan-American Airways Yankee Clipper, en route from Lisbon to Marseilles, landed at Biscarosse. south-west of Bordeaux, owing to bad weather. —Reuter. Salamanca, Apr. i. A communique issued here states: "With the Red Army disarmed and interned, the Nationalist forces have reached the last of
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    TURKEY-U.S. TRADE AGREEMENT
    23 1 Ankara. Apr. 2. and the United States lignigreement here, providing QUtual application of the tred nation" treatment irifl reduction.- Reuter
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    Fuehrer's Lullaby?
    78 1 IV-ishington. Apr. 2. \l/: LJ med circles here see little guidance or reassurance for the future In Herr Hitler's speech, except the passage forecasting that the September rally of Nazis at ■ill be call .he PRally. This is inter prrted in American circle! i n attempt to lull
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    REACTION IN SOUTH AFRICA
    36 1 Johannesburg. Apr. 2. fcl reaction in South Africa is derable astonishment at the mildneai of Hitler's speech, and its .irse to special pleading. Reuter (Hitlers speech page 4. Editorial tonunent page 6).
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    Palestine Rebels Losing Power
    104 1 London, Apr. 2. OECENT information from Palestine shows that while there are still a number of small gangs in existence, which molest transport and occasionally attack isolated settlements organised rebellion is almost at a standstill. Rebel gangs now do their best to avoid encounters with troops.
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    Terrorists Busy In London: Five Outrages
    207 1 Terrorists Busy In London: Five Outrages WjbS T END BOMBING WORK London. Apr. 2. phRRORISTS who took home-made bombs in u powerful oar. In which they toured London streets, are believed to have played a prominent part yesterday in the most extensive series of bombing outrages the Metropolis has known
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    Message From The King To R.A.F.
    149 1 2 1 st. ANNIVERSARY London. .\pr. 2. Y f I)AY toe RoyaJ Air I celebrated n and j the King sent an in h the occasion. "On the occasion 01 thi iiiveroary 01 the Ro.\al Air Force" the King said "1 send my D
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    Sensation In Belgian Elections
    130 1 Brussels, Apr. 2. i A DRAMATIC incident connected with the general election, which is proceeding today, was the announcement that Dr. Martens had resigned from the Medical Academy. It was the appointment of Dr. Martens to the Academy which caused the present cabinet crisis. Liberals and
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    Beck Leaves For London
    65 1 Warsaw. Apr. 2. pOLONEL Joael Beck, the Polish Foreign Minister, left for London this afternoon. He was accompanied by Count Potocki. head of the Western Department ot the Foreign Ministry and two other ministry officials. Col. Beck had a conversation on the platform with the British
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      44 1 CHOOSE! FOR YOUR EVENING FROCKS VELVETS plain CREASE-RESISTING IN LATEST FASHIONABLE CO LOU R S CKOTJRMALI'S UGH ST. TONIGHT Cocktail Dance 7 p. in. to 9 p. m. DINNER and DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight NO ADMISSION CHARGE RAFFLES ORCHESTRA directed by DAN HOPKINS
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      94 1 SATIN MOSSE MATERIAL THAT GIVES DUAL SERVICE IT IS JUST AS COOL 8c COMFY FOR DAY, SHIMMERING CHIC FOR EVENING CKOTIRMALL'S 41-4.1 HIGH ST. f— SEA VIEW p^ HOTEL THIS WEEK: TUESDAY 6c WEDNESDAY ROMANTIC NIGHTS SPECIAL DINNER NERVED ON THE MOONLIT LAWN W JmI mj b\ I DANCING IN
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    JAPANESE WARSHIPS JVIAS8ING OFF VLADIVOSTOK?
    241 2 JAPANESE WARSHIPS JVIAS8 ING OFF VLADIVOSTOK? Reported Move Against The Soviet BIG GUERILLA FORCES ACTIVE IN N. KIANGSI Hong Kontf, Apr. 2. A REPORT from a ChIMM BOOICC in North China states that the Japanese are massing warships off Vladivostok, the Ofllj Ku»>ian outlet to the Pacific, with a view
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    49 2 Mr. Robert, Hudson, Secretary tal the Department of Overseas Tmde. rhotoffraphed (second from right), in Warsaw, Po?and, where he led a trade mission last week. With him are M. Roman the Polish Minister of Trade and M. Rose Vice-Minister of Trade, with both of whom Mr. Ituri.ton had conversations.
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    Pledges To Slovakia In New Treaty
    309 2 CLOVAKIA concluded a treaty with Germany in Berlin today, and under it she places her destiny in every important aspect in the hands of the Reich. Signed by Herr von Ribbentrop. ign Ifinistei Rather Tiso. Slovak Premier; Dr. Tuka, Deputy Premier, and Dr. Dureh
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    RAISING FRENCH ARMY'S WAR STRENGTH
    425 2 JMPORTANT decisions designed to raise the war Btrength of ihe French army are officially announced today. In the event of war any Frenchman, even if lie has been previously rejected or for any other reason is not liable to military service, may offer himself for
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    Soviet Fea rs Over Polish Corridor
    93 2 So viet Fea rs Ove r Polish Corridor Moscow, Apr. 2. pEARS that pressure may be applied to make Poland give up the Polish Corridor pervade Soviet opinion on Britain's pledge to Poland. Official comment in the newspaper Pravda. says distrust of British policy by the Soviet Press is one
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    NOT TRYING TO INFLUENCE POLAND
    106 2 London, Apr. 2. CURPRISE has been expressed in official quarters that attempts should have been made in London to minimise the Prime Minister's statement in the House of Commons concerning Poland. The statement is regarded as an utterance of outstanding importance, the meaning of which
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    Defence S.O. Leaves
    134 2 After two-and-a-half irs in Mala: the Defence Security Officer, L:< \it c: l Haylej sailed yi ij in the troopship Lanire for his now appointment at the War Office, Lone. Lieut-Colonel Hay who has spent .SO years in China, wnere he was form Commissioner of Cusi served
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    Casualty Roll In Palestine
    47 2 Jerusalem, Apr. 2. [INOFFICIAL figures of casualties due to disturbances In Palestine during the past quarter show a deathroll of 348. Including 16 Britons. Wounded numbered 375. In March the deathroll waa 128 including two Britons and wounded 110 including eight Britons.- Reuter
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    TRADE CHIEF ARRIVES IN SWEDEN
    151 2 TRADE CHIEF ARRIVES IN SWEDEN Objects Of British ]Vii~~.on Stockholm, Apr. 1. PUIR. R. S. Hudson, Secretary to the Department of Overseas Trade, arrivrd here this morning. He said he had not come to tell den what to buy from Britain but to learn what they wanted to buy He
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    JAPANESE NAVY RESHUFFLES
    98 2 Tokio. Apr. 1 new admirals have been creat- ed today a^> a result ot a reshuffle among high naval officers. According to a naval communique, -Admiral Viscount Takayoshi Military Councillor, and 1 of the Navui General .id Vice- Adi)].: Ki.\ I mmander of the Y< Naval Ease
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    An M.C.S. Officer Entertains Staff
    112 2 An M.C.S. Officer Entertains Staff (From Our Ipoh, Apr. 1. Mr. R. C. S. HvOrri^ created a precedent when he entertained his stall prior to his departure to Tr ..11 as Assistant Advisor. Mr. Harris wa A Controller of Labour. Perak, prior to assuming duties as Assistant District Officer, Ipoh,
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    New Orchestra Gets Good Reception
    179 2 New Orchestra Gets Good Reception XTOW the re, the Sea Vi< phi Holds' new orchestra iron hai, led by A. Berahadslq [received at Its I A crowded Sea View hot- listened to the n< popular Sunday mDnii 1 the classical cone 10 pm u q Wi .ij attends By its
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    At The Cinema A New Star In "Great Waltz"
    123 2 At The Cinema A New Star In "Great Waltz" r Pht era oi the Vienna waltzes i<* brought 1 1 the icreen In Great Waitz." the 1 whic at a midnight premiers at atre on Saturday ni rn spite oi •d ent< h Iti music Pernand Gr. Johann Strauss, a
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    "FRANKENSTEIN" AT CAPITOL
    49 2 "pRANKI ror film ot a maa-mad( produced several years ifO bad return screening witi: the film at the Capitol Theati. terday. There are plenty of thrills in film. The late Colin Clive is sc< -u the leading role. A( tractive "shorts," make up a go<xi programme.
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    Siam Pilot Flies British Attache
    81 2 From Our Own Corres] t > lluiigkok, Apr 1 fROUP-CAPTAIN A. O UISHOP, British Air Attache, at Bangkok recently flew from Don Muu leld to Karat, a military centre on north rn plateau. The game he was taken by Squadron Leader Luang Israngkura Seniya, Commander
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    LEARNING TO PLAY
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    ROYAL AIR FORCE HAS ITS 21st. BIRTHDAY
    403 3 ROYAL AIR FORCE HAS ITS 21st. BIRTHDAY Seletar Marks Great Event With Dance GLIMPSE INTO PAST THE Royal Air Force was 21 years of age on Saturday. 1 The coming of affe was celebrated at Seletar that nitfht with a dance for warrant officers and senior noncommissioned officers. A coming-of-age
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    Cutting Through Hill
    66 3 Cutting Through Hill picture. This hill at Seleiar is he': IQ cut in two 10 that m. re water can be brought fro?n the Majidai R^ad reservoir, which is shortly to be greatly increased in size. It icas at one time proposed to tunnel the hill, but it has been
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    News In Brief
    314 3 WiOO.OOO •in pipe-lin K hil Bahru, ress for a l i t substan i take un piping Itted illd 10! Bin ;apore rera Jvh Miv Trad- .sales of sheet pianos and e people are tits usic used to i LOO pup radio and music. r ii MJ9
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    Police Supervisee Returns To Gaol
    70 3 rom Our Owi\ c indent) Ipoh, Apr. 1 IBDUL RAZAK. a police superv appeared before the Ipoh e senten e on o: being found in posa ol property reason ed to be d also for beintr found between sunset and sunrise in possession or 2
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    Wheels Go From Hawker's Cart
    58 3 >m Our Own C ndent) Ipoh. Apr. 1. 4N UNUSUAL THEFT was reported to the police yesterday. A Tamil Mohammedan hawker left his cart outside his house in Transfer Road, overnight and in the morning found it missing. Eventually it was traced to 'Rangoon Road,
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    Caring For Ricksha Puller's Four Children
    244 3 Caring For Ricksha Puller's Four Children WORK OF SOCIAL SERVICE Atypical example of the social service which has grown up round the clinic and creche work of the Child Welfare Society of Singapore is given in the society's 1938 report just published. A ricksha puller, it is recorded, brought his
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      Survey For Every State
      96 3 A HEALTH survey of every Malay State is to be carried out by the Malayan Government in connection with rural hygiene investigations. This is revealed in the annual report of the Eastern bureau of the League of Nations Health Organisation, just issued by Its Singapore office.
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      Illegal Rubber Store Discovered
      152 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Apr. 1. DETECTIVE INSPECTOR G. E. Paver and a posse 01 detectives proi ceeded to Tasek on Thursday and arrested a Chinese in possession of nearly two tons of sheet rubber in a lonely hut. A search revealed over 30 sscks
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      Incidence Of Tuberculosis
      128 3 THE incidence of tuberculosis In Malaya and its effect on the population of rural areas la to be investigated by the Malayan Governments. Thus is announced in the annual report of the Eastern Bureau of the League of Nations Health Organisation. It is stated in the report
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      Chitral To Bring Canton's Freight
      53 3 IyjERCHANTS expecting cargo from 1"* Japan. Shanghai and Hong Kong in the P. and O. liner Canton may expect, to receive this cargo in the Chitral, due about Thursday, u all that cargo was transhipped at Hong Kong to the Chitral. owing to the Canton's
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    HITLER POINTS FINGER OF SCORN
    677 4 Palestine Situation Cited Against Britain "VIRTUOUS IN HER OLD AGE" Wilhelmshaven, Apr. 1. DEPLYING to Mr. Chamberlain's announcement that Great Britain would support Polish independence by force of arms in the event of German aggression, HenHitler made no sensational announcement, ridiculing Britain rather than scolding
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    FRANCO THANKS HITLER & DUCE
    161 4 FRANCO THANKS HITLER DUCE Burs<>>. Apr. 1. /^i LANCO lay replied to congratulations from solini l in his reply to Herr Hitler, Gen. Franco expresses gratitude and refers 1 people who in difficult situations had been found to be true friends." Thanking Signor Mussolini, the I lisslmo refers to "the
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    End Of Gaiety Theatre
    22 4 London, Apr. 1. Thr Gaiety Theatre is to be .sold and Gfmolished and renlnrpri ki^w „f offices.- Reuter
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    Polish Attitude On Danzig
    48 4 Polish Attitude On Danzig Warsaw, Apr. 1. IT is believed the Poiish Gov- eminent has made it clear to the German Government that any unilateral change in the status of Danzig: would be considered a threat to Polish independence of the kind mentioned in the British declaration. Reuter
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    25 4 .i M-ti-.ic R!»*:h. Britain's opular television announcer, is seen givine: a radio commentary, on her flight in an autopiro, through the B B.C. television programme.
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    Japan's Trade Figures
    70 4 Toldo. Apr. 1. JAPAN'S foreign trade for the last ten I•* days Of March resulted in a favourable balance of yen 14.256.000. With exports amounting to yen 108.050,000 and imports reaching yen 93.794.000, the Finance Ministry revealed today. The total aaverse balance since January this year was
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    Dominions Support British Decision
    82 4 London, Apr. 1. OUPPORT for Britain cornea from u Canada and Australia. In the Ottawa House of Commons, the Minister of Justice, Mr. E. Lapointe said It would be utterly impossible for Canada to remain neutral" if Britain was at war. The Melbourne newspaper Argus asks.
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    Fuehrer Sarcastic, Not Violent
    128 4 Wilhemshaven, Apr. 1. QERMANS who heard Herr Hitler's sptcoh do not regard it as in any way a special attack on Britain They point out the Fuehrer was sarcastic about England, but not violent, and that he said almost nothing that could be regarded as a
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    Nanchang's Loss Will Not Affect Situation
    198 4 Nanchang's Loss Will Not Affect Situation Spokesman's Claim Kweilin, Apr. 1. i rpHE spokesman of General Chiang Kai-shek said that the Japanese. 1 determined to occupy Nanchang. the former Kiangsi provincial capital, at sll cost, employed four lull divisions of approximately 100.000 men in the drive on Kanchang. The Kiangsi
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    K. D. F. Trips For Germans And Japanese
    87 4 K. D. F. Trips For Germans And Japanese And Japanese 'THE German KDF (Strength Thn Joy) organisation has sent hi. tkma throu h the Ministry of Rail in Japan for five hundred Japanese workers to visit Germany. This is in reply to the Railways Ministry's gesture of inviting 500 German
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    Japanese Commander Killed In Action
    45 4 Chungking, Apr. 1. "THE official Chinese news agency claims that Lieut.-Gen. Umetsu, described as commnnder of the Japanese First Army Corps in North China, was killed on Mar. 22 or 23 In an engagement, npar RVmln \r\ control Hopei.- Reuter
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    PENSIONS IF 60 AND MARRIED
    55 4 Wellington, (N.Z.) Apr. 1. TPHE Government's Social Security Act, whereby married couples aged (JO or over receive pensions of .€3 a week, was inaugurated today. It is hoped free hospital, medical and maternity benefits under the Act will soon De av Act also provides for
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    Hungarians, Poles On Common Frontier
    66 4 HUNGARIANS AND POLES MEET ON COMMON FRONTIER— Hungary and Poland realised their great ambition when they established a common frontier between the two countries after the Hungarian army had taken possession of Ruthenia. Here is a Hungarian officer accompanied by General Borucie Spiechowski (left) of
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    British Deficit Of £12,999,000
    46 4 London, Apr. 1. TTHE British financial year closed last ni:rht with a deficit of £12.999.000. Revenue, which amounted to £927,00a.000, was £55,000,000 more than last year but £17.500,000 below the estimated total. Expenditure was £939.999.000, which is £1,399,000 below the estimate. Reuter.
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    Local Exchange Rates
    177 4 ArR. 1. 1939: SELLING London T.T. 2 3 25 32 London demand 2 3 25 32 Lyon demand 2040 Switzerland demand Hamburg demand l d 4 New York derr,:. Montreal demand 54 4 1 i i Samarang demand 101% Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand md 2 j-I'^
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    Pineapple Exports Slightly Reduced
    117 4 r\URING the week-ending, Mar. 25. exports of tinned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 48 241 cases, of which: 40.996 (85 per cent.^ cases were to the United Kingdom, 2 402 < 5 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe. 2.475 «5 per cent.) cases
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    Distribution Of Reserves Not Advisable
    923 4 Distribution Of Reserves Not Advisable HAYTOR ESTATES PROPOSAL CUGGESTIONS that part of the re- serves of Haytor Rubber Estates, Ltd., should b r distriDUted immi ly, made in a letter to the dirc< tors and by shareholders at the m were rejected by the chairman, M R. Cherry, at the
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      256 4 Gland Discovery Restores Youth In 24 Hours v uf "in loss of vigour, nArvr.upv body. Impure bio I ;^r 1 who ;tr.? old and worn-out 1 HI >•<• <!• lighted i<> learn oi a w discovery by an American This new discovery mak< it possible to qui< ki> ir to
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    JAPAN SWINGING FROM FASCIST TRENDS
    680 5 Disillusionment Leads To Conservative Spirit CABINET~FEELING rHERE aro indications that Japan is turning away from her Fascist trends of recent years and leaving toward a more conservative course. The movements toward Fascism which cropped out in 19:>H and appeared last year to be on the
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    No Love For Japanese Students
    57 5 £DUCATIONAL authorities°on Mar. 17 banned the use of love-story books as textbooks m high schools and other preparatory schools. The works of Thomas Hardy John Galsworthy, Aldous Huxley and James Joyce and those of the German writers Arthur Schnizler and Wilhelm von Kleist were included
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    How The Czech Coup Angered United States NO SURPRISE
    777 5 How The Czech Coup Angered United States NO SURPRISE CHOCKED as is the United States by the Hitleiian suppression of Czechoslovakia, it did not share the surprise with which the news was greeted in Europe, even in Italy, says the Observei »London I. Some such coup has been expected. Before
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    The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1939. Hitler's Speech
    588 6 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, APRIL 3, 1939. Hitler's Speech it err hitlers week-end speech proved to be far from sensational, although its general tune and subject matter may be regarded a.s a significant comment on the British and French pledge to Poland. Herr Hitler said very little, but that
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    29 6 U.vt OF THK MOST PHOTOGRAPHED M£N IN BRITAIN to:lav is Mr Neville ChWßkertein, the Prll Mrs. Chamberlain is here seen lookiru- on while he (Na lop the Press camera
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    Germany Will Decide Peace Or War Issue
    935 6  -  J. A. MORRIS 'J HIS dispatch, third of a series prepared by British Un. Press, is to summarise, clarify and correlate recent u i events leading up to the crises of 1939. The dispatch< behind the seemingly unrelated headlines of day -to cables
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    Britain's Fleet Air Arm
    282 6 A DMIRALTY plans for expansion of the Fleet Air Arm provide for a service which, in three years' time, shall be no weaker than was the entire Royal Air Force ten years ago. Early in 1929, first-line strength of the Royal Air Force was 750 aeroplanes;
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    100 Miles From Singapore
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    Local Indians And Politics Of India
    134 7 Discussion B> Association tiorl avoid Indian b, incor- (i that ion ation in [ndii politic e amendK P. K. Menon and S. 4 .a length ap :idment. Th< ling was that the ;O agitation iiv th India's politics and latent was unnecessary, ciment was
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    DANCING GIRL FLIES TO ALLAHABAD
    237 7 DANCING GIRL FLIES TO ALLAHABAD Young Mexican Prefers Career To Marriage GUEST OF A PRINCE "OINGAPORE has been Rrand," said Senorita Sofia Alvarez, ravishing 24-year-old Mexican singer, formerly with the Marcus Show Revue Company, whose name has been linked in the world's press with a "mystery" Indian maharaja, before she
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    16 7 S< Alvarez, < i thi S at tl left Ulahabad by Imperial g-boat Free Press pici j
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    New Bridge Across Ihe Mersing River
    144 7 New Bridge Across Ihe Mersing River LINK WITH NORTH JOHORE (From A Special Correspondent) Merging, Apr. 2. \V, T ORK iis progressing well on the now bridge which crosses the r and connects the Bahru and Mersing Roads with Endau. The new bri< vhich should be ted within the next
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    Indian Who Meant To Go Straight
    175 7 vFrom Our Own Correspondent.) Ipoh. Apr. 1. A SOUTH INDIAN. Kuppusamy, appealed In the Perak Supreme Court, against the convict f)n and sentence of one year's rigorous imprisonment imposed on him by the First igistrate, Ipoh. on a eha .stealing a ticket and some
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    COLONY IS NOW 72 YEARS OLD
    187 7 COLONY IS NOW 72 YEARS OLD Severance From Indian Control THE Straits Settlements became Crown Colony 72 years ago last Saturday. Foi- ten year.- the European residents had been agitating for severance Indian control, the Straits havbeen under the Government oi Bengal since 1830 when the three settlements had ceased
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    11 7 A small i ipper at Palm SuJiduy at the Cathedral yesterday.
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    Malaya Grapples With Nutrition Problems
    492 7 Malaya Grapples With Nutrition Problems MALAYA S part in investigation into nutrition problems in Asiatic countries is discussed in the annual report of the Eastern bureau of the League of Nations Health Organisation just issued in Singapore. It i. stated that In Malaya considerable activity has been shown en the
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    Singapore Hollanders Wed
    47 7 the Singapore Registrars office on Saturday Mr. Evert Kracl Uenny Lindeboom, of the Rotterdam Trading Co.. Singapi* j married to > Evardine Er Prins, daughter of the late Mr o/ Hi land. The bridegroom U the won of Mr. and M\ > of Holland. Free Pit
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    Bare Chests In Swimming Club Ballroom
    286 7 A WOMANLESS MEETING MAKE!), hairy chests were seen in the ballroom of the Singapore Swimming Club yesterdaj for the first li in twelve months. For the annual meeting, which is held on g Sunday morning, when no women are present, the ruk forbidding members
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    America Prepares
    37 7 Washington, Apr. 1. TTHE Senate has p a bill au- thorising the Army and Nuvy to build up a .stock of $42,000,000 worth oi Strategic materials. The bill now to the House of Representatives.— Reuter
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    S. S. C. & Disposal Of Lost Property
    84 7 S. S. C. Disposal Of Lost Property UIT MIGHT be very difficult A for the wife of a member, who alter eight, months' returned to thp club to find the- wife oi wearing hei diamond ring/ 1 .said Mr. R L Broom at 1 annual meeting ol the Singapore Suimming
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    Diamonds Alleged To Have Been Glass
    94 7 Prom Our i rrespond* nt) ll" h. \pr. 1 A CHINESE Ipoh Ma trate's Court tod; e atti mptlng to translate Chi into gh. The ective questioned hi:i t If discovered that he had in sion some stoics which he d to be diamonds.
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    CHERMANG DEVELOPMENT'S YEAR
    1016 8 Company Formed In Slump Is Doing Well NEW PLANTING WORK LJOW the Chermang Development, Ltd., came into existence in 1930 and braved the slump in the very first years of its existence, was told by Mr. W. H. MacGregor, presiding at the annual general meeting of the
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    O. S. K. Hainan-Haiphong Service To Resume
    92 8 O. S. K. HainanHaiphong Service To Resume Tokto, Apr. 1 THE Osaka Shosen Kaisha has decid- ed to resume regular steamship ser- i vices between Hoihow on Hainan Island and Haiphong in French Indo-China. The company ha.s operated the line i for 18 years up to 1932. Its steamers on
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    300 Casualties In Japanese Air Raid
    45 8 Chungking, Apr. 1. jytORE THAN 100 persons were killed and 200 others wounded, and some 200 houses were demolished when Japanese planes dropped 100 bombs on Liangshan, east of Chungking, on l Wednesday, accordins to Chinese re- ports Reuter
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    Poles Attack Germans
    54 8 Berlin. Apr. 1. TWO German consulate officials were A attacked by Poles and seriously injured, alleges a German News Agency dispatch from Katowice. The proprietor of a German printing firm, Karwin, also was attacked by Poles, it Ls added because he spoke German. He had to be
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    25 8 JAPANESE TROOPS OCCUPY HAINAN ISLAND.— A Japanese soldier repairing a tank in the streets of Hoihow, after the occupation, attracts a crowd of curious passers-by.
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    48 8 Score:, of Japanese flags were hoisted by Chinese traitors in public and private buildings at Pakai and Ngoihoi a.s the Japanese approached the towns last week. But Chinese militiamen laid trap ior them p.nd the whole party were rounded up and executed on the soot. I Union Times
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    Busy Times For Alexandra Brickworks
    443 8 DL'ILDING activity in Penan* is on the increase and our works are operating at full pressure," declared Mr. C. Jackson, presiding at the 11th annual general meeting of Alexandra Brickworks, Limited, on Saturday. Additional clay bearing land adjacent to the company's property at Butterworth had
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    Polish Minister Goes To Rome
    30 8 Warsaw. Apr. 1. THE Minister of Commerce, M. A. Roman, left today for Rome for trade talk., at the invitation of the Italian Government.- Reuter
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    M. V. SIBAJAK
    30 8 The m.v. Slbajak, oi the Rotterdam Lloyd, is expected to arrive at Singapore from Europe tomorrow, probably about noon. She will sak for Batavia in the afternoon
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    EVERGREEN PAYS $73 AT TAIPING RACES
    263 11 Second Day Of Extra Skye Meeting RAIN DELAYS FIRST RACE Taiping, Apr. 1. tDA 1 'S ra Taiping, the second day of the ting, iv minutes by a i i the first race. The ther the second. aon I o pa; can DOUBLE MM!.
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    $100 Is Fair Charge For Training Horses
    763 11 S.R.A. REVIEWS SEASON PH: ion of training fees is not a su which ha r engaged the attention of the committee, bul >ing at it may have a bearing on the nw.i. her, the ition in which are presented, the matte] is n■
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    34 11 pictures. LEFT: AN ACTION STFDY OF SEBASTIAN THIN in the long jump event at the Post Office Club's first annual athletic meeting yesterday. Right: Simon Leung in the kicking the football event Free Press
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    Kim Hawke Beaten In Badminton Eliminator
    255 11 DADMINTON enthusiasts u* the rierical Union's Hall yesterday morning saw a battle royal between Seah Eng Hee and Cho Kim Hawke (Malacca) in one of the preliminary eliminating rounds of the Malayan championships. Both players started cautiously, with Eng Hee taking a good load.
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    RUGBY LEAGUE
    82 11 London, Apr. 1. (IP SEMf-FINAU Haliiax 10: Leeds 4 at Bradford. Wlgan 2; Sal lord 11 at Rochdale. In the Wigan-Salford game play was interrupted for six minutes when a grandstand collapsed. Many people were injured. Batley 20: Hull K.R. 0. Bramley 10: Bruughton 7. Castleford 12; York
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    Easter Sports Trips To Penang
    86 11 The first local eontlgent of competitors, officials and supporter! to the Malayan badminton championships at Penang, to start on Friday morning, is leaving this afternoon, partly by the ss. Perak. and the rest by car. The remainder will travel up on Thursday by the ss.
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    S.C.C. Tennis Ties
    35 11 P.c.c. .spring J iwn tennij tounuu o x TODAY P. Clpiv nnd Mrs Cherrington vs. W. H. DrooKlecvcr Mid Mrs Hipkin. TOMORROW F. V Read and Mrs. Archer vs winner iv's tie.
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    Rowing Four For Batavia
    115 11 Rowing Four For Batavia A FOliR Horn the Royal Singapore Yacht Club will visit Bata\ Ea-ster to take part in an interri regatta. Sourabaya and Semaranfl rowing clubs will bo represented by senior tours as well as Singapore and Batavia. re crew is- Bow. J B Dunne lOsi 21b 2.
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    Malays 2, R.A.F. 0
    92 11 A.F. by tw i to nil at the livi- Defl oi the the RAF. defence and .:ri ml Ja f a- and the fact that be rai unable to do any damage must ><? a: Ito the sound work of ull-ba ■-> Abdul Rahmaii and SidilL
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    Armstrong Retains Welter Tide
    44 11 \eu York, Apr. 1. ÜBNRY AKMyiROXG refined the world welterweight title by beatDay, of Chicago, by a tech-kntTk-out in the twelfth of a d 15-round bout lad ?t n Square Garden. The Ne^ro lost two rounds lor alleged fouls Reuter
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    RUGBY UNION
    87 11 London. Apr. 1. 7: London Scottish 15. Bedford 9; Plymouth A. 0. Blrk< nhead Park 3; Leicester 3. Blackheath 25; Headingley 12 Bri 12; Harlequins S, rt Serv. 11; Groucester 11. Guy's Ho 18; Old Cranleighans li idon Welsh 24; old Alleynlans 0 thampton 17; Rosslyn Park 11.
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    Perak State XI
    62 11 (From Our Own Correspondent > THE following have been selected to represent Perak In the inter-State cricket fixture against Penang during Easter at Penang: T. M. Hart <capt.), J. E. Slade, R. N. Whitaker. T. A. D. Hawaii, 11. M Fuller, R C. Erhke. F. J. C.
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      267 11 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 275 metres. ZIIP 10. )6 metre*. 5.00 Malay folk ?=oi.gs. t 5.30 fl.lo Cai amme. i 6.30 Cantonese nelrcttons. I 7.00 Pianoforte recital by Harry H;> 7.30 Time, i and J nnource men 7.45 Investigates— 3The Man rrora i 8.00 7lio Motor Bhow." A pi
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    PORTSMOUTH PLAYER ORDERED OFF THE FIELD
    1732 12 Players Unruly In Home Football Games WOLVES DEFEAT CHELSEA London, Apr. 1. DLAYERS were spoken to by the referees in several of the Wharton, one of Portsmouth's most useful men in the team's fi^ht through the Cup rounds, was ordered off in the match
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    State Cricket Eleven To Play Selangor
    222 12 STRONG BATTING SIDE THE Singapore State ci-icket eleven to meet Selangor dvi Easter holidays in Kuala Lumpur is as follow.-: CAPT. E. D. DYNES < CAPTAIN t I H. H. Bain A. Foster P. D'Almelda M. Muthucumaru R. Thoy V. Sabapathy A. S. A.
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    22 12 picture. The Malays beat the R.A.F. 2—0 at the Stadium on Saturday. Here is an R.A.F. attack in the making.- Free Press
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    April Medal At Bukit Timah
    363 12 April Medal At Bukit Timah •THE April medal competition of the Royal Singapore Golf Club played on Saturday and yesterday resulted in a win for R. M. Young In "A" division with a net score of 68. in a tie in "B" division between J. L. J. Haxworth and A.
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    S.B.A. Officers
    64 12 Oingapore Badminron Association u fflcera for the next 12 months arc: Ident, Mr. G. H. Kiat: vice-presi-dents, Messrs. C. Misson and Tan Chin hon, secretary. Mr. Chye Kim Heng; hon. assistant secretary. Mr. Chuns* Cheng Hock; hon. treasurer. Mr. Lee Yung Chim: Committee Messrs. Lau Pau Song, Wee
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    Galento vs. Louis
    31 12 The New York State Athletic Commission has approved a 15-round world heavy-weight boxing championship nght between Joe Louis and Tony Galento at the Yankee Stadium on June 28.
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    Water-Polo Sappers Lose To Chinese
    204 12 Water-Polo Sappers Lose To Chinese /*\NE of the strongest water-polo teams In the Services this year, the RE. su tiered defeat from the Chinese Swimming Club in a game at the club yesterday. The first string lost by 12 goals to two, the second G l. In spite of the
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    Post Office Club Sports Meeting
    350 12 CHONG CHEONG CHAMPION THE Post Office Club held their nrst annual athletic meeting at the Club's ground yesterday. Tai Chong Cheong was champion athlete with 15 points. Sebastian Then runner-up with eleven In the 880 yards flat race event Arjan Singh and Hussain bin Abdul
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    Ryder Cup Venue
    40 12 New York, Apr. 1. The American Professional Golferj' Association announces the Ryder Cup golf matches between Great Britain and the United States will be played at the Ponte Vedra course in Florida on Nov. 18 and 19.
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    S. R. C. Have Good Win Over S. C. C.
    503 12 S. R. C. Have Good Win Over S. C. C. C.R.C. had a good win, by an and 41 rurLs. over the B.C.C. In two-dav cricket match over Vb end. Under the ideal batting conditii the S.C.C. failed badly their 60 i. I lirst innings was a miserable, vf! The
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    S.A.O.B. Win By Close Margin
    260 12 A THRILLING finish was seen at St. Andrew's School ground yesterday, when the Old Boys beat the RE. (Changi) side by two runs. The Old Boys were four runs behind the Sappers' total with three wickets in hand. Murphy, who captured seven wickets for 48
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    Cambridge's Boat Race
    130 12 lindon. Apr. 1. CAMBRIDGE won the boat race, beating Oxford by four lengths. The time for the course of four and a quarter miles from Putney Bridge to Mortlake was 19 minutes 3 seconds. The weather and water conditions were ideal. Oxford won the toss and took
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    Straits Chinese To Play All-Manila
    33 12 A message received from Kong states that the Btrt football team will return to Malaya via Manila and will play the M Interport eleven there on Apr. 9
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