The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 April 1939

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    13 1 AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,759. ESTD. 1835. SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 193«» a cents
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    TALKS
    20 1 picture. Ichilles, from the New Zealand Division of e» Singapore ttxiay m continuation of iuckland, New Zealand. Free Press
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    Britain Masses Warships In South China Sea
    206 1 TOKIO'S INTERPRETATION Tokio, Apr. 21. unit from the Royal Navy's China Station, res&ds, has been concentrated m the 5 h China Sea, following British anxiety about possible Far ents m the event of war m Europe, s tho Nichi-Nichi Shimbun. the newspaper asserts,
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    Chinese Fire At Imperial Airways Plane
    52 1 Chinese Fire At Imperial Airways Plane Hull? X,, r »J •ci Delthe thoi* ;tung UTJ Bayard, Kwangtrom de a bud wea- nur fcr a air again 11 was larse n Ita right i, bullpt .lily by con. wi-s morning. *r that the European days of Ihe > i ttw Dollar
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    Civil Defence Duties Of Local Bodies
    107 1 London, Apr. 21. All local authorities m England, Wales and Scotland have been asked on behalf of the Government to arrange that priority is given to civil defence matter.s over all other business for the next three months. The Government believes that the progress
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    WITH SOVIET CONTINUE
    230 1 Moscow Suggestions Considered NO AGREEMENT YET London, Apr. 21. AMONG the suggestions which have come forward m the course of the current discussions between the British, French and Soviet Governments are certain Soviet proposals which now are receiving the attention of the British and French Governments. These
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    "China Gains An Empire"
    113 1 London, Apr. 21. Japan could not continue her war against China for six months without imports from the West," said Mr. Quo Tai-chi, the Chinese Ambassador, speaking to the Manchester Reform Club tonight. 14 Pressure against Japan by boycott of her exports and an embargo on
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    Rumanian Minister Sees King Albert
    25 1 Brussels, Apr. 21. M. Gafencu, the Rumanian Foreign Minister, had an audience with the King of the Belgians today. Reuter
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    U.S. Envoy Sees Rays Of Hope
    107 1 London, Apr. 21. THE American Ambassador. Mr. Joseph Kennedy, upon, receiving the freedom of the City of Edinburgh today, declared that, while he did not wish to minimise the tragic Implications of the present international situation, the fact that they hart been able to
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    Paris Unsympathetic To Duce's Speech
    65 1 Paris, Apr. 21. The Paris press is unsympathetic to Signor Mussolini's reply to Mr. Roosevelt m yesterday's Rome speech. Referring to the question of a tenyear guarantee, L'Oeuvre recalls that Herr Hitler once proposed a ten and even twenty-five year European truce, based on reciprocal
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    Shots On Slovak-Hungarian Frontier
    55 1 Shots On SlovakHungarian Frontier Budapest, Apr. 21. An official statement says Slovaks last night attacked a Hungarian frontier post with rifle flre, and renewed their attack this morning with artillery. The Hungarians replied and suffered no casualties. A Hungarian liaison officer was sent to the Slovak side for a speedy
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    Japan Now An Ally Of Doubtful Value
    136 1 London, Apr. 21. lI7HEN Germany signed the AntiComintern Pact with Japan m November 1936, she undoubtedly hoped it would be a new and formidable weapon against Britain, France and Russia, says the Manchester Guardian. Whatever the outcome of the SinoJapanese War. one thing
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    Princess 13 Yesterday
    57 1 London, Apr. 21. TFLAGS are flying at mastheads over public buildings today m celebration of the 13th birthday of Pri7icess Elizabeth which is being celebrated by a family gathering at Windsor Castle, where the court is m residence. Telegrams and messages of congratulation are arriving from all
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    RUBBER MUST BE IMPROVED
    90 1 High Quality Of Synthetic Product From Our Own Correspondent.London. Apr. 21. ■THAT the manufacture ol synthetic rubber was gaining momentum was stressed by Mr. J. L. Milne, the chairman, at today's annual general meeting of the Rubber Growers' Association. Mr. Milne hinted that growers must look
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    "ENEMIES COULD NOT BREAK AXIS"
    108 1 Duce Stresses Ties With Reich Berlin, Apr. 21. IN a telegram of congratulation!: to Hcrr Hitler on the occasion of the latter's birthday, Signor Mussolini declares the enemies of Germany and Italy could never break the Axis. The telegram adds The Italian people participate with
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    Euan Wallace In The Cabinet
    92 1 London, Apr. H. it was announced today that Dr. Leslie Burgin had been appointed a Minister without portfolio, with a seat m the Cabinet pending the passage of the legislation which makes him Minister of Supply. Mr. Euan Wallace Financial Secretary of the Treasury is
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    Roosevelt & Lebrun Snub The Fuehrer
    35 1 Roosevelt Lebrun Snub The Fuehrer Berlin, Apr. 21. President Roosevelt and President Lebrun were notable exceptions among the heads ot States, all over the or rid who telegraphed bn «,..:duy congratulations to Herr Hitler. Reuter
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    SEVERE DEFEAT INFLICTED ON INVADERS
    217 2 SEVERE DEFEAT INFLICTED ON INVADERS Chinese Recapture Two Walled Cities DEFENCE OF CANTON Hon£ Kong, Apr. 21. JAPANESE troops holding the town of Paitam, five miles to the north of Tsengcheng, suffered a severe defeat yesterday when the Chinese left win# forces occupied the walled city of Tsengcheng:, 35 miles
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    38 2 picture. C B Johnston, from the Foreign Otjice, who urr.rcd at Singapore I day m the P. and O. liner Rajpiifana on his icay to take his appointment as third secretarp at the British Embassy, Tokio.- Free Press
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    Nearly 400 Aliens Flying For China
    47 2 Honj: Kong, Apr. fL from Totto states that '<v foreigners terring In the new Chinese Air Force In the unoc- upled areas m China. One hundred and lorry are Ameri'ana, 60 are French and British, while c rest i.ms. Union Times
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    League Of Nations Aids War Victims
    63 2 H«ng Koii^ Apr. M. l€ 01 Nations has cs.. d un office at Kunming, capital ot \unnan lor the sole purpose Ol helpm work started there lor the benefit 01 war refugee! and the wounded. The League oflice there will al^o assist In carrying
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    R.A.F. Production Exceeding Schedule
    46 2 London, Apr. 21. Captal Balfour, Under-Secretary for Air: speaking at Broadstairs last n f said: -This week, we have received statlstlci of aircraft and I can say that the strength of the Royal Air Force is today exceeding our Dlans." British Wireles
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    Another Temporary Governor For Bengal
    75 2 London, Apr. 21. The appointment is announced of Sir John Woodhead as Governor of Bengal, with effect from June 11. This is m consequence of a gTant of leave to Sir Robert Reid, Governor of Assam and at present acting-Gover-nor of Bengal. It is intended
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    Palestine Increases Citrus Exports
    47 2 London, Apr Citrus exports from Palestine during the period Apr. 11 to Apr 18 amounted to 470,109 cases, making a total of 14,309,700 cases exported during the current season. This compares with 11,267,071 cases exported m the corresponding sea.™ last year. British Wireless
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    Neither Japan Nor Soviet Seek War
    53 2 London, Apr. 21. THE Manchester Guardian's Manchukuo correspondent m a detailed survey of the Russo-Japanese position, concludes that neither side desires war. He quotes the Kwantung Army spokesman as saying that the possibility of Japanese action against Russia entirely depended on the nature of
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    Chinese Press On Visit Of Ambassador
    260 2 Chungking, Apr. 21. THE Chinese press today extensively comments OH the return of Sir Archibald Kcrr Clark-Kcrr, the British Ambassador, to Chungking, by ai: yesterday afternoon. Ta Kung Pao stresses the resolute will of the entire Chinese armed foicas and civilians to resist Japan
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    Trade Mission That Did Not Take Place
    369 2 Trade Mission That Did Not Take Place MR. STANLEY BERLIN London, Apr. 21. THE President of the Board of Trade, Mr. Oliver Stanley, lin a speech last night referred to the visit recently naid by Mr. Robert Hudson, Secretary lor Overseas Trade, to the northern capitals and to a visit
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    French Policy Angers Chinese
    178 2 Chungking, Apr. 21. TTHE flag incident m the Shanghai French Concession yesterday, m which the French Police interfered with Chinese residents flying Chinese national flags m celebration of National Spiritual Mobilisation Day and attacked the Chinese has resulted m a strike. Information from Shanghai reveals that
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    WHY BEATTY TRAVELLED DUTCH
    123 2 WHY BEATTY TRAVELLED DUTCH (Pn m Our Own Correspondent) London, Apr. 21. OEFLYiNG fo criticism by correspon- dents In the Singapore Free Press ol his action In travelling from Batavia to England m a Dutch ship, after conducting a British shipping campaign Ear] B atty m a letter to the
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    Guns, Armoured Cars For S. W. Africa
    63 2 Windhoek, S.W. Africa, Apr. 20. Four hundred police from the Union, armed with a large number of trench puns and accompanied by four armoured cars arrived here today. Germans here today celebrated Herr Hitler's birthday by flying swastika flags from their homes and
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    China And Events In The West
    75 2 Chungking, Apr. 20. OUMOURS persist m China's emergency capital that Britain is anxious to find the real attitude of the Chinese m the possibility of hostilities breaking out m Europe. The arrival of the British Ambassador m Chungking lends colour to these rumours and
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    Berlin Summons Yugoslav Minister
    41 2 M Belgrade, Apr. 21. M. Markovitch. the Yugoslavian Minister of Foreign Affairs, is proceeding to Berlin on May 3. according to an authoritative source here. It is understood the visit is at the invitation of Berlin. Reuter
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    WHEN NAVY USED THE RED ENSIGN
    149 2 Cruiser Carries Historic Flag RECALLING cruisers \v Ensign m acti War to dj German em. historic fli Zealand I Achilla today. The Red cruiser HM S Battle of the D been present of the ba;t action. to add In the Hal! Boys' High i.
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    Racing Film At Capitol
    52 2 At The Ci 117 AJ LACE Bl BRY fine style In open |1 picture a lit 1 i smoothly 1 1 !ul. Th. 1 i c&ught, and 1 1 ex.- lent There air Beery fairly Rooncy as j Cl one is as food Paramount 1 Fitzpatrick
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    Screen Norsense At Pavilion
    72 2 Screen Norsense At Pavilion Bright, non Yided m "Tl the Metro-Gold? opened at tb< I night. It is the old str: girl, but it is well Tune as the rich as a chauffeur pretty youn I scullery-maid. The aim Ifl n< of its support':. Nolly contrbuu I a choleric I
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    Labour Retains An Ayrshire Seat
    34 2 Labour retaine South Ayrshire :> by the death of Mr Mr. Alexander the National Union ©I ities secured a raajoi Dr. Catherine Gavin. Mr. Sloan polled TO Gavin. 12.986 Reuter
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    GERMAN SAILOR LAND AT CHANGI
    139 3 GERMAN SAILOR LAND AT CHANGI a lked Into Officers' Quarters SAYS HE TWICE DESERTED FROM SHIP l> Crman sailor, Helmut Rose, who was twice deserted his ship, was charged m Second Pohce Court yesterday with wilful rtering property of the Royal Engineers, sday afternoon. r nglish, Rbut I O!dh statetit!
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    Death Of Siamese Minister
    37 3 lent) Bangkok, Aor. 1!». < ao Phya In BangPubllc Works Interior. under thret «came a Regency till younger days he In London, iirst MM of King -vretary OJ so accompanied Irst tour of i
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    Youth Accuses Hawker Of Stabbing
    188 3 Youth Accuses Hawker Of Stabbing J-JJE slabbed me m the back with a pair of scissors/ said 10-yeurs-old Sim Teck Soon, a Hokkien youth, accusing a 34-year-old Cantonese hawker Cheung Winy, m the Singapore Thiid Police Court, yesterday. Cheung Wing had been charged with voluntarily causing hurt to Sim Teck
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    COURT ACTION OVER ESTATE OF RICH CHINESE
    199 3 COURT ACTION OVER ESTATE OF RICH CHINESE AN application to the court, concerning the $2,000,000 estate of a former well-known Singapore Chinese, the late Mr. Seah Liang Seah, was continued fefore Mr Justice.. Pedlow, In the Singapore High Court yesterday. Hearing was adjourned to Tuesday. The application was for the
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    CHILDREN & MEAT SUBJECTS OF NEW SIAMESE LAWS
    232 3 CHILDREN MEAT SUBJECTS OF NEW SIAMESE LAWS From Our Own Correspondent! Bangkok. Apr. 19. THE new laws recently passed by the National Assembly are now coming into force. These include one on the slaughtering of animals. Only Government owned animals can t>e slaughtered, m order to ensure that the people
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    News In Brief
    262 3 News I n Brief A LORRY-LOAD of police was rushed to the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank premises m Fullerton Square yesterday when a report was received at the Central Police Station that fire had broken out at the bank. However, it was not the bank that was on fire
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    ON GOVERNMENT
    54 3 BILLY AND IRIS, the Australian artists, who are presenting their stock whip dance nightly at the New World cabaret, are here seen m a film m "■hich they appeared when touring India recently. After being banned by the Police at Singapore, the act has been permitted, following an
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    Young Soldier Steals Wrist – Watches
    161 3 Young Soldier Steals Wrist Watches ADMITTING that he stole three wrist-watches, worth $42.50, from a shop m South Bridge Road, Robert Edward Hughes, a 20-year-old soldier of the Loyal Regiment, was sentenced to one week's rigorous imprisonment and fined $50, m default of payment to serve a further five weeks'
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    London Is Now Europe's Music Centre
    279 3 London Is Now Europe's Music Centre FAMOUS MUSICIANS COMMENTS lOXDON hai become m a few years E ropes musical centre, which used to bf» Berlin," Professor G. Szell. one of the most famous of contemporary i conductors, said m an interview on his arrival m Singapore yesterday m an Imperial
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    Police Band
    112 3 THE band of the Straits Settlements Police will perform m public during the week as follows under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster: Monday, Apr. 24, at Katong Park at 8.30 p.m.: March, "The British Legion" Bidgood; Overture, "Stradella" Flotew; Selection, "Carmen" Bizet; Intermezzo. "Hawahan" Hume; Dances,
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    Dispute Over Cause Of Man's Death
    661 3 DISMISSAL OF ACCIDENT CASE CLAIM A DECISION on the question of whether a man, who was insured against accident, had died from natural causes or from the result of an accident, was given by the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, m a judgment
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    Indian Employees' Thanks
    155 3 Indian Employees' Thanks JHE following letter has been sent, to Mr c V Miles, president of Straits Settlements Singapore* Association, by Alhaj S. Alohamed Ma<. sahib, president o! the Indian M ichants' Employees' Association: "'Sir,— l. on behalf of my AsiOClaLion. beg to convey to you my he;ir; thank.s and
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    Admission Of New Solicitor
    90 3 MR. R. C. MORRISON was admitted as an advocate and solicitor of the Straits Settlements Bar. before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine m the Singapore High Court yesterday. Appearing for the petitioner Mr R Williamson said that Mi*. Morrison was admitted as a solicitor
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    SCHOOLS STRUCK OFF REGISTER
    47 3 THREE schools— two m Malacca and one m Penang-have been struck off the register of schools, the Government Gazette stan-.-They are the Meng Teck School, private, and the Wei Sin Private School, both of Malacca, and the Meng Cheng Girls' School, public. Penan<?.
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    37 3 The first doctorate to be conferred on a woman at the University of Kaunas, which was founded m 1922, has oeen gained by Mme. Antonia Prlelgiuskene, a school teacher, with a thesis on the biology of plants.
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    Unknown Girl's Mystery Death
    71 3 THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday returned a verdict of found dead the cause of death being unaseertainable, at the inquest an unknown Chinese girl whose body was found m a drain at the 7.. mile, Hukii Timah Road, on April J9. A post-mortem
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    SIR ALAN COBHAM'S FUELLING PLAN
    473 4 Three Years' Work To Come Under Test NORTH ATLANTIC TRIAL S London, Apr. 21. IK Alan J. Cobham, for years Britain's most publicised flying man, is about to burst into the news again after working m close secrecy for three years. From June 1, three
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    Speaker Must Fight For His Seat
    77 4 London, Apr. 12. THE Speaker of the House of Com--1 mons must continue to win his seat, states the report of the Select Comir.ittee on Elections. The committee state: "To attempt to deprive a constituency of the right to choose its member would be
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    Girl With "Axis" Belt Causes Scene
    126 4 Biarritz. Apr. 12. A BEAUTIFUL young South American, Mme. Margot de Topete. caused a minor riot when she strolled into Biarritz casino wear ng on her smart black evening gown an "axis" belt bearing m bold diamond letters the names Tokio-Roma-Eerlin! One of the
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    Guerillas Wreck Trains, Mines
    120 4 Peiping, Apr. 21. WRECKING of trains and -blowing up of coal-mines are among the latest activities of Chinese guerillas m North China. Travellers arriving by the PeipingHankow railway describe seeing a long military train completely wrecked at a point a few miles north of Poatingfu, Hopei.
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    400 Police For S. W. Africa
    132 4 Cape Town, Apr. 20 \UE WOULD FLEE from South West Africa just as soon as we would from the Union declared the Prime Minister, Gen. Hertzog, speaking during the second reading of the South West Africa Police Bill m the Assembly. "We will protect
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    " Profound " Talks In Rome
    96 4 Profound Talks In Rome Rome, Apr. 20. AN official communique issued after the talks between the Hungarian Prime Minister, Count Teleki, and his Foreign Minister. Count Csaky which have just concluded m Rome, states: "Problems of great importance were profoundly examined, especially those regarding Central and Dinubian Europe." The two
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    Argentine Players For Open
    75 4 London, Apr. 12. CIX professionals from the Argentine v will arrive m Great Britain on June 1 to compete m the open golf championship at St. Andrews during the first week of July. The players are Jose Jumdo, Marcos Churio, Enrique Bertolino, Aurelio Castancn, Juan Martinez
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    Arabs Condemn Terrorism
    70 4 Jerusalem, Apr. 20. A SIGNIFICANT MOVE was taken today m the Arab town of Nablus when leading notables representing: all political parties held a meeting which unanimously condemned terrorism and resolved to unite law abiding: citizens m opposing disturbances to peace. This followed an incident when the
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    £2,000,000 Chemical Works In Cairo
    126 4 Cairo, Apr. 12. I^R. AHMED MAHER, the Egyptian Minster of Finance, announced tonight In the Chamber that the Government has approved the formation of a company to manufacture chemical manure?. It will have a capital of £2.000 000. The enterprise has nothing to do with
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    U. S. Names New Envoy To Spain
    35 4 Washington, Apr. 19. President Roosevelt has nominated Mr. Alexander Wilbourne Weddell, United States Ambassador to Argentina, to be Ambassador to Burgos. Mr. Weddell is 63 years old Reuter
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    Royalty At Eastern Wedding
    58 4 EARL 4ND COUNTESS OF ATHLONE LEAVE FOR TEHERAN IOR CROWN PRINCES WEDDING— The Earl of Athlone, who is to represent the King at the civil ceremonies at the marriage of the Crown Prince of Iran to Princess Fawzia, sister of King Farouk of Egypt, with the
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    Chinese Spirit Is High
    132 4 London, Apr. 20. IT would be as great a mistake to minimize as to exaggerate their importance, comments The Times, after examining the Chinese offensive successes. Besides giving proof which was Indeed hardly needed of the excellence of the Chinese spirit after two years of shattering
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    "You Can't Take It With You"
    148 4 CAID to be better In every way than 0 the Pulitzer Prize play by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart, the Columbia screen version of "You Can't Take It With You," enacted by a cast which includes Jean Arthur, Lionel Barrymore. James Stewart, Edward
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    Dunn Under Cross-Examination
    658 4 Dunn Under Cross -Examination (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 20. PUSTACE STATHER DUNN, a European engineer, when crossexamined m the Supreme Court today, denied that backers of a firm m which he had an interest lost nearly $250,000 over a contract for the building of an R.A.F. aerodrome
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    "Old Bill" Will Assist Drive For Recruits
    213 4 "Old Bill" Will Assist Drive For Recruits BAIRNSFATHER' S NEW SKETCH JQLD BILI^Br, I l^ j famous wartime rh arJ be brought to life Territorial recruit The War Offlc. posters all ov Old Bill, look,, woann.dunpa, He is jerking hia th Umh l Territorials with m< dern and saying: "My
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    Benefit From Royal Visit To U.S.
    120 4 New York, Apr. n DELIEF that the visit o! Kir. and Queen Elizabeth to the (Ntf States would make a conl the greatest Importance t American undemanding t.)day by Miss Emily Bax born woman, who acted as to three American Ambassadors i: London. She
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      201 4 Afraid to Eat? Dieting can't cure you, says Dr. F, B. Scott, M.D.,Pv« You'd be surpii ed h l sufferers come to nu wnir th* cow9 T\ ...They say: "But. Doctor Vm eat— l get ;\ich terribl Often they are realty 11! rtlc under nourishment dm I c !*rJ Actually,
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    Young Chinese On Trust Breach Charge
    203 5 ALLEGATION THAT MONEY WAS NOT HANDED OVER A CONSIDERABLE amount of documentary evidence was produced before Mr. K. A. Blacker, m the Singapore Third Court yesterday, during the trial of a young Chinese, Toh Cheng Tee, on a charge of criminal breach of trust,
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    Warrant For Arrest Of A European
    133 5 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Apr. 21. A warrant for the arrest ol E. S. Dunn^ a European, for not appearing In court m connection with a judgment debtor summons, was issued by Che Abdul Malek. the second magistrate, this morning. Dunn was
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    Police Medal Awarded To Mr. C. Kinder
    291 5 Government Gazette MR. C. S. KINDER. Assistant Superintendent. Malayan Police Service, has been awarded the Colonial Police Medal, it was announced m the Government Gazette last night Other announcements included Mr. F. G. Coales. to be a temporary Official Member of the Executive
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    48 5 The following will play for S.C.C. against Genuann Cricket Club tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Genuang: J. W. Jackson. G. H. Daly. A. H Murray. P |f. Evans. R. H Pickard. Lt. J S Aveling CaDt F. R. levers. J H Wheeler. Lt. J L. Nicholson, and another.
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    European's Suit In K. L.
    198 5 (Prom Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Apr. 11. An admission that it was on his version oi a May agreement that his case stood or fell, was made under cross-examination by Eustace Stather Dunn, a European engineer, who is suing C. J. A. M. Geldens
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    35 5 The V.M.C.A. Juniors drew 3—3 with an S.C.C. team m a friendly soccer match on the padang yesterday. Potter scored all the club's goals 3nd Chin Cheoog (t) ™d Guan Kiat netted for the Juniors.
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    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1939. Malayan Food Control
    631 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1939. Malayan Food Control THE Food Control Bill to be introduced at the meeting of the Legislative Council on Monday is of vital importance for the defence of this country. The military authorities have recognized for a long time that Malaya's dependence on
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    Italian And German Plans For Spain
    658 6  - Italian And German Plans For Spain "PERTINAX" BY TT is clear that the German and Italian General staffs hope to make use of General Franco to exert pressure upon France m Pyrenean districts and m Spanish Morocco so as eventually to distract a French contingent from the main theatres of
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    LITHUANIA'S LONG HISTORY
    646 6 THE reason for the general lack of knowledge about Lithuania might be found m the fact that it was for long buried within the Russian Empire— for about 120 years. Then came the great war, Lithuania's re-creation, and its rise on a wave of patriotic endeavour to
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      20 6 Lhigerie, Negligees, Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas, Blouses In stock and orders taken I 18, BATTERY ROAD, j FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.
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    COLONY FOOD CONTROL BILL BEFORE COUNCIL ON MONDAY
    461 7 \^ide Official Powers proposed In Scheme aC tion expected soon over rice and milk Kill, to provide for the "conservation, itoragc of an adequate supply of n." mil be introduced m Legislative ay, when it is expected to pass all stages. be
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    Commodore Victim Of Malaria
    54 7 gIFFERING FROM MALARIA, the new Commodore for Hong Kontr. Captain A. Peters, was carried ashore on a stretcher from the P. and O. liner Rajputana on arrival at Singapore yesterday, and taken to the general hospital by naval ambulance. Captain Peters, who embarked at Colombo, was
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    CHEAPER PHONES IN SINGAPORE
    152 7 THE charge of residential telephones m Singapore is to be reduced from $K0 a year to $108 a year from July 1. The Oriental Telephone and Electric Company. Ltd.. has also announced that the question of a reduction m the rates for internal and external extension
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    GOVERNMENT ACCEPTS TENDERS
    80 7 Acceptance of various tenders was announced m last night's Government Gazette. They include: Tender by Tan Ah Kow for $7,487, the lowest, for erection of coolie lines at the Malay Settlement. Tender by Tan Twa Ah for $9,560, for the construction of a reinforced concrete main outfall
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    Big Haul Of Chandu On Norwegian Ship
    222 7 Big Haul Of Chandu On No rwegi an Sh ip PRISON SENTENCE FOR YOUNG CHINESE fONVICTED on a charge of importing $12,000 worth 'of non-Government chandu, a young Chinese, Low Tang, was sentenced to 30 months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. L. B. Gibson, m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday.
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    Firing Ground Areas At Buona Vista
    255 7 Firing Ground Areas At Buona Vista AREAS at Buona Vista are declared by the Governor m Council to be a firing ground m a proclamation published m last night's Gazette. The areas are parts of mukims Pandan. Ulu Pandan and Pasir Panjang. Rules made by the General Officer Commanding are
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    Law Notice For The Day
    12 7 Law Notice For The Day Before the Registrar at 9.30 a.m. Taxation.
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    42 7 picture. Prof. G. Szell, the well-known conductor, and Mrs. Szell, who arrived flviniT 1 eSter i ay on heir to Australia m a Qantas Empire nyins-ooat, where the professor is to conduct the Celebrity Concerts of the Australian Broadcasting Commission Free Press
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    "STAGE IS READY FOR FIRING"
    302 7 "STAGE IS READY FOR FIRING" Lady Noble Seeks "Neutral Place" O NLY a miracle can st °P us from war now. The stage is set and ready for the firing," Lady Amie Noble, widow of Sir John Noble— whose family controlled the armament firm Arm-strong-Whitworth before its amalgamation with Vickers—
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    Aged Arab Alleges He Was Tricked
    625 7 AN' application concerning the properties of an Arab living m Surabaya was decided by a judgment given by the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, m the Singapore High Court yesterday. The application was to amend the defence m conjunction with a consolidated suit
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      14 7 »OUR CONVENIENCE IS IE ma the show •IK »T and ltt6 ittnaui 0 "«IN»BU
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      216 7 VV^Rh/ powr -pakt" ELECTRIC FAN MODERN ECONOMICAL This fan does not produce a terrific blast at short range inst<>;.(i the two 8 inch Airplane type blades move a large volume of air <M 0 cubic feet per minute) Bearings are oiless. No Brushes to adjust. No Radio Interference. Very quiet
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    320,000 U.S. MINERS IDLE
    285 8 Closed Shop Principle Desired CONFERENCE "FUTILE" New York, Apr. 12. THE suspension of all coal production m the United States was threatened today as representatives of the mineowners and the United Mine Workers of America wearily continued their efforts to terminate the dispute which* has kept
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    10 8 the fleet-, the Polish 1.,,, Waterloo Station wfc« he British
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    Medical Work In Time Of War
    394 8 Medical Work In Time Of War MEDICAL schools m time of war have at least two undeniable functions to perform," Dr. F. C. Yen. Director-General of the National Health Administration, points out. "In the first place, they cannot evade the responsibility of turning out more personnel for medical services both
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      567 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS. SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tcndtrs are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room Supply of 200 tons of Pig Lead. Date oi Closing, 4 p.m.. May 9, 1939. Supply of 6" Water Meters ior period Aug. 1, 1939 to Dec. 31,
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      605 8 ARM IN SLING WITH NEURITIS A token of gratification this woman says she Is giving when she writes of her relief from neuritis "For twelve months I have had neuritis m my arm, and up till the last two weeks have had to carry It In a sling. Since then
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      777 8 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due Wednesday, Friday, Saturday mornings. Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. K.L.M.r From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday afternoons. Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Tuesday, Friday Sunday mornings. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday evenings. K.N.1.L.M.:
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      456 8 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZIIL 235 metres. ZHP 50.06 metres. p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert, piayed bj the Adelphi Hotel orchestra conducted by A. Bershadsky. Relayed from the Adelphi Hotel. 1.30 Mid-day rubber and tin prices. 1.32 Light orchestral concert. Relayed from the Adelphi Hotel (contd.). 2.00 Interval. 4.50 Running
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      361 8 TOMORROW TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND I p.m. ••WrtSSJ on .second hail 6.50 Undon Pt 7.35 Recital by Oil 7.55 BBC. Milita 8.35 Sunday newt ill r por tai -9.05 Greenwici^ 9.20 Big Ben. r change oi views o, between speak of the Empire j 9.40 Wynford R vice* (Roman C. Cathedral
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      509 9 f^iitL BRITISH m ■Vn i i i "Mill-— r- yfio T'SH INDIA LINES I CXHIFORATED IN ENGLAND) p. 6c C. N. GO'S SAILINGS, or i wards Due > pore. Tonnage Spore. SOUDAN 6.5n0 June 2 5 CHITRAL 15.000 June 16 6.100 MM 6 CORFU 15.000 June 30 .v 15 BURDWAN
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      806 9 Municipal Services Club Tournaments TIES m the Municipal Services Club's tennis tournament are as follows: OPEN SINGLES CHAMPIONSHIP 1 A. I. Pereira vs. M. Gareh, H. S. Bull vs. A. Greenhill, A. Manasseh vs. P. C. ri^ Marcus. Sng Teck Lye vs. Yeo Joo lim. Lee \j 3. Y*l" IQl^
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      666 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building. Collyer Quay. Singapore TeL 51 5 L Chartered Bank BuUdlng, Penang TeL 136(L BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SLUYICfcS MAKStILLtS. LONDON. CONilNtNi AND GLASGOW (m conjunction witn the Glen Line) Gtlnaffarto Mars. Ca?a. L'don R-dam.H'burg G'ow Apr?"* Apr.^fl HEC?A^ h d n r^ dam H burg
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    Last-Minute Draw At Alexandra
    242 10 R.A.M.C. AND SIGNALS I(EEN play between the R.A.M.C. and the Malaya Signal Co. at Alexandra yesterday m a second division (a) game resulted m a last-minute draw of three goals all. The R.A.M.C. were leading 2 l at half time, after bombarding the Signals' goal, but
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    Funeral Of Late Mr. V.P.F. Walsh
    396 10 HTHE funeral of Mr. V. P. F. Walsh, A of the Asiatic Petroleum Co. (S.S.) Ltd., took place at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday afternoon among a large gathering of friends. The Rev. Father N. Maury officiated at the chapel and at the graveside and at
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    Hirohito Greets His Axis Partner
    85 10 Tokio, Apr. 20. Emperor Hirohito today cabled his felicitations to the German Fuehrer. A celebration will be held at the Germany Embassy today when high Japanese Government officials will be entertained by the German Ambassador. Major-Gen. Eugen Ott. The Japanese will include Prince Ayamaro Konoye,
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      584 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m P.M.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5133— Passage 5111. Canadian paciiic iTBAVt t. JY> t Jmj iluaor^onMA m Jutland* HI "EMPRESS 1 ROUTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU •r direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER—ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENTAL TRAIN without change— theme by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or
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      198 10 BIBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS) 22, PALL MALL, LONDON S.W. I Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. COLOMBO, PORT SUDAN. MARSEILLES. PLYMOUTH LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penang HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo 1939 WORCESTERSHIRE May 4 May 10 CHESHIRE May 18 May 25 YORKSHIRE June 1 June 8
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      86 10 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply [WOQIO VftAVfl StWVfCtj 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STUM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. (APCAR LINE) FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s. s. SIRDHANA 8,000 TONS SAILING MAY 4, 3 P.M. The
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      476 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, Ugl co lauopt FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO COLOMBO, BOMBAY Htm ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NE\V \Q^ l^ Spore, Spore p» PRESIDENT ADAMS In Port Apr 2-, a 1 I V*» X PRESIDENT VAN BUREN May 6 May Q PRESIDENT HARRISON May 20 May 23 X
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      186 10 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive: Sheers Wharf. Entrance Gate 1; Exit 1: H.M.S. Herald 19. Main Wharf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— Rajputana 18; Hopecrown 16; Anyo Mam 14; Pres. Adams 11; Nagpore 9. Empire Dock, Entrance Gate 2;
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      768 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES fraser And Co. 's List 000 m DISTIRBEU CONDITIONS IN EUROPE A NUMBER > U M BL REGARDED AS NOMIMAL. Last Night's Quotations en rd. i9s 3d M a eA <* Id 27s i*d is 9d Js 3d M> 3d 5s 1 .70 95 I
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      Banka S.C. Beat Post Office 6-0
      88 11 Banka S.C. Beat Post Office 6-0 I i the the Jf^ -uc Post Play, when r,ply T.Hy m the 5? -ugh Office th M* ol ttM Banka winners jfta attack u *n Sin (2) Choor. Teck. Khie Fah. and Chin Gcok. G. Jeremiah refereed. Post Office: Hashim. Yoke Khan. Hussain;
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      Watts Wins S.R.C. "B" Handicap
      59 11 IN the iinal of the singles handicap "B" class m the S. R. C. tennis tournament yesterday. A. Watts 3) defeated B D'Rozario (scr.), 6 l 6 4. Watts won the .\r3t set comfortably and was at ease throughout, but m the second set some
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      124 11 APR. 21. 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayers Sellers No IX R.S.S Spot loose.. 27U 27? i No IX R.S.S FOB. m cases April 274 27*6 GFAQ R.S.S FOB. In bales April XVM 27*4 PA Q R.S.B FOB. In bales April 26 7 4 27 C
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARES
      504 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From Exchange Telegraph Co. From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Snare of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previmniv otherwise stated Conversion uoaa pc 1944-154.... 105y 8 105 7^ Funding Loan. 4 p.c 1960-90 1033/^ 103 Wax Loan 3V 2 pc 93- 8 93 3/ 8
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      Daily Share Report
      139 11 ISSUED BY FR.ISER CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY MINING. Tin at midday was Sill 1 2 up $IH. The Londou Stock Exchange yesterday ftf reported as being brighter and according to cables received prices m the tin share section showed a small improvement. Locally a
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      Local Exchange Rates
      188 11 APR. 21. 1939: SELLING London T.T. 2 3 113 32 London demand 2 3 23 32 Lyons demand 2038 Switzerland demand 240*4 Hamburg demand 133 New York demand 54 Montreal demand 54 3 16 Batavia demand 101 Vfe Samarang demand 101% Calcutta. Bombay and Rangoon demand 154
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      Third Defeat For Manchester Reserves
      290 11 Third Defeat For Manchester Reserves IN their third successive defeat, the Manchester reserves went down heavily to the Loyals second string, v/ho bsat them by seven goals to one m a reserve division soccer fixture at Gillinan Barracks yesterday. This win puts the Loyals third m the league ladder, a
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      BANK OF CHINA
      155 11 t Incorporated m China u\ spi^ai UQ artel) 12. t <ii Strret Singapore. Telephones: Managers Office »ju Asst Manager's Office «U2 Exchange Jlept 6111 General Office 5188-t Cable Address: C'HUNCiKLO Paid L'p Capital (h > 40 000.000 to ttrserve lands m excess of Ch. f 1.200.000 dl
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      S. C. C. Cricket
      132 11 The following win play for sec vs. A.P.C. today at 2 p.m at S C.C. P. Bertram <capt). w r Kin^. c P Liston, G. J. R'obtr.ron. Lt. J. Pierce, S Ldr. F E Watts. J. L. PurneU. J. B Potter. C Pitton X J. Tovoy
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      270 11 THE COMMODITY MARKETS From London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday RI'KBEK: Steady v 0;^ 0 J« 16d Sd Previously: 7 15 13 d M JSj^pt: 8l 1M Std Z?2 OU ***** d 8d New Tork: IMOcento PrevtouSy is.Bs "rnu,. J2*!L MJRtaH ,45.730 Liverpool 94 SOT tr\n<: O 4 -oo tons <24,<88
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    Saigon XI Play Better Football Than Malays
    545 12 3-2 RESULT AT STADIUM A LARGE crowd saw the Singapore team for Saigon beat the Malays 3— 2 at the Stadium yesterday. The winners played better football, but 'the Malays had just as many if not more scoring opportunities. Their finishing was disappointing.
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    29 12 picture. DROOGLBBVEK (left) and Purnell, who lost to Wise and Clerc, 4 6, 7 5, 7— m the men's doubles final of the S.C.C. tennis tournament yesterday. Free Press
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    Y.M.C.A. Tennis Results
    223 12 YESTERDAY'S ties m the V.M.C.A. open invitation tennis tournament resulted as follows Junior Championship: R. E. Thoy beat P Buranasiri 6-0, 7-5; Ong Chew Bee beat A. C. B. Pakir. 6 4. 6 l Open Mixed Doubles: Miss M. Clarke and ji i H. c siSo b
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    New Record At School Sports
    485 12 A NEW record was created on the Ant day oi the fourth annual inter-Chinese schools sports at Jalan Besar Stadium yo.-terday. The sports will concluded today. In the high jump for girls. Miss Chen Sook Chuan, of the Chung Hwa Girls' School, bettered the existing
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    ROYAL HAMPTON FOR ANNIVERSARY CUP
    1187 12 Ganderdown Will Win Last Event APPLEWOOD A GOOD BET (By Our Racing Reporter) ELEVEN horses will compete for the Anniversary Cup, *-*to be run over six furlongs at Bukit Timah today, the opening day of the Singapore Turf Club's summer (Governor's Cup) meeting. The race
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    Free Press Selections
    514 12 Race 1: Amazon, The Poacher Race 2: Miss Wendy, Inventory Race 3: Kerren i. Calvados Race 4: Applewood, Pymble Race* 5: Deepdene, Scarlet Tiger Race 6: Royal Hampton, Empiric Race 7: Danger Zone, Artful Sailor Race 8: Ganderdown, Stuart Tartan man has the advantage m the weights
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    Entrants For First S.A.S.A. Meeting
    201 12 Entrants For First S.A.S.A. Meeting riNAL arrangements for the first championship meeting of the Singapore Amateur Swimming Association, to be held at the Singapore Swimming Club next Saturday were made at a meeting of the committee of the S.A.S.A. last night. Malaya's foremost swimmers will compete. The 91 entries received
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    Wise & Clerc Narrowly Win Doubles Title
    44 12 Wise Clerc Narrowly Win Doubles Title A T" LV by Wlk a ennis doubl, the hands of N yesterday. Tl.. SW mi i. The match as the score :i favour of now Wise ployed towttag with hi. The first set that Wi.se and cier,
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    Other Sports In Pages 9, 10, And 11
    140 12 hind, starting oft irltta n •> going on to and > 4 J It at 6—4. dL In the second of theb Jed for mast of the timi b u t 2*2 level at 2-2, M and ajl?j before a brilliant spell
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