The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 12 May 1939
1939-05-12
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Title Section21 1939-05-12 1 The Singapore Free Press /IM) D/4/ir /V£WS NO. 15,775. I cci.» ,u,e EST I) 1835. FRIDAY, MAY It, 15,39. m ctNTS21 words
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Article30 1939-05-12 1 REBUKE TO LABOUR PARTY I „**«'<"• Undon, M*\} J b :.Ml ling so itf hai .t •> DOS of mild up a rightful lf El hp Md into iccHint «t misundefsUlii- boui30 words
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Article33 1939-05-12 1 11. Brl this ai .-.a ions -iy, alteration "•wit. Thirdly, CL s 0 0 S Kingdom. n to next h nl Reuter waustava, Mn u. lons between tablishlister was ReuterReuter - 33 words
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Article, Illustration33 1939-05-12 1 GENERAL VON RRACCHITSCH. Commander-in-Chief of the German Army, who is visiting Rome following a special invitation from Mussolini, seen at the Unknown Warrior's Tomb in Rome, when he laid a wreath last week.33 words
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Article709 1939-05-12 1 Britain Wants To Avoid Arms Race BUT REICH WARNED OVER POLAND Mo x- ii L London, May 11. K. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, speaking before 8,000 women members of Conservative Associations in the Royal Albert Hall today, referred to events of the past twelveReuter - 709 words
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Article112 1939-05-12 1 Aboard Empress of Australia, May 11. DURING the morning this liner, which is carrying the King and Queen to Canada, entered a belt of thick fog. Lookout men have been posted and the commander is continuously on the bridge. Sometimes when visibility permits, we are proceedingReuter - 112 words
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Article42 1939-05-12 1 Besancon, May 11. A German plane crashed in flames n a field near Villers-sous-Chalamond, n eastern France, in a thick fog to3ay. The bodies of two Germans, in civilian clothes, were found near the wreckage. R euterReuter - 42 words
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Article408 1939-05-12 1 London, May 11, THE present state of negotiations between Britain and Russia, as indicated by yesterday's Moscow communique and Mr. Chamberlain's "statement**! tire Hotflfe of Common?, forms the subject of editorials of all leading newspapers The Times says Mr. Chamberlain's communication makes it clear that ifReuter - 408 words
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109 1939-05-12 1 Moscow Wants Mutual Aid Agreement Moscow. May 11. DtDICULING reports attributing to the Soviet Government a demand for a direct military alliance with Britain and France, the official newspaper Izvestla says the Soviet holds the view that if France and Britain went to create a barrier against aggression in Europe,Reuter - 109 words
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Article316 1939-05-12 1 DALADIER ON FRANCE'S POLICY Paris. May 11. "PRANCE is determined as laaj M necessary to resist all tests aimed at weakening her moral resistance," declared M. Daladier, the Prime Minister, in the course of an important statement in the Chamber today. He added that Anglo-French solidarity was closer and moreReuter - 316 words
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Article110 1939-05-12 1 Berlin, Hay 11. JJF.RIJ BRINKMANN, Secretary of 11 State to the Ministry of Economics, has been placed on the retired list and removed from the board of the Reichsbank, on Hitler's order/;. 111-health is officially given as the reason for this action. Herr Brinkmann was appointedReuter - 110 words
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Advertisement40 1939-05-12 1 HITE ,K SHIRTS $1.25 EACH ON G SLEEveS TONIGHT DIV °ANCE 7. P.m. to 9 p.m. ***ER and DANCE (informal) 945 p. m to Midnight Tom^ 0 A OMISSION CHARGE L kl RA CE DINNER and DANCE TO 1 A.M.40 words
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Advertisement63 1939-05-12 1 VELVETS PLAIN AND FANCY IN ALL LEADING SHADES JUST RECEIVED AT: SEA VIEW H HOTEL SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET SPLENDID FLOOR SHOW BY ZARAH BEBE ANTOLINOS DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS Sl.— DANCE FORMAL DANCE TO THE MOST MODERN JAZZ BAND BERSHADSKY'S DANCE MUSIC IS IRRESISTIBLE ADEJ^HnGRILL THE BEST FOOD AT63 words
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256 1939-05-12 2 Potemkin 's Activity In East Europe REPORTED PROMISE OF AID TO TURKEY London, May 11. MEWS of the interview of Col. Josef Beck, Polish Foreign k Minister, had with M. Potemkin, Soviet Deputy Foreign Commissar the first interview he has had with a Soviet Minister256 words
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Article, Illustration42 1939-05-12 2 Lord Stanhope. First Lord of the Admiralty, last week opened the New Gate at the Tower of London. Picture shows Field-Marshal Sir Claude Jacobs, Constable of the Tower, chat tin.? to Lord Stanhope (right) after the ceremony.42 words
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177 1939-05-12 2 BUT LCI. CHAIRMAN EXPECTS REVIVAL London, May 11. LORD McGOWAN, chairman of Imperial Chemical Industries, addressing the annual meeting today, said Japan's competition In world markets was materially affected by the demands cf her domestic industries, arising from the Sino-Ja*;anese war. Consequently, the company'sReuter - 177 words
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Article85 1939-05-12 2 Berlin. May 11 A COMMUNIQUE regarding Field Marshal Goering's visit to Spain issued today, says Goering has accepted an invitation from the Hamburg America line to take part in the maiden voyage of the liner Huascaran. He is now .sailing aboard the Huascaran In the westernReuter - 85 words
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Article45 1939-05-12 2 Rome, Maj 11. ADMIRAL CAVAGNARI stated today that Italy would soon have four battleships of 35 000--tons. four modernised battleships, of 2(j,000-tons, 19 large cruisers. 12 smaller fast cruisers, 60 large destroyers, 70 torpedo boats and more than 100 submarines.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Article114 1939-05-12 2 EVACUATION ORDERED BY CHIANG Chungking, May 11. r|NLY persons whose presence in Chungking is absolutely essential will be allowed to remain in the city. according to an order issued by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek today. Among the people ordered to evacuate are unemployed oer.s*ons, the aged and ill, women and children.Reuter - 114 words
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220 1939-05-12 2 VIEWS DIVIDED OVER I.R.R.C. ACTION MEXT Tuesday's meeting of the International Rubber Committee is casting shadow.? over the market, where opinions are sharply divided regarding the best course to be adopted by the Committee. Some advocate maintenance of the present quota for a third Quarter, as long as the priceReuter - 220 words
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354 1939-05-12 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May 11. HRAMATIC new evidence of the possible whereabouts of Mr. E. L. Hay, Kuala Lumpur company director, who has been missing in a Kuala Lumpur Flying Club plane since Monday afternoon, arrived late this evening,354 words
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Article261 1939-05-12 2 Urges Labour To Aid Conscription Leon Blum's Visit To London London, Mav 11. M LEON BLUM, leader of the French Socialists and ex-Premier of France, who is in London conferring with Labour leaders, called at the Foreign Office and had a long conversation with the Foreign Secretary, M. Blum also261 words
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Article129 1939-05-12 2 CHINESE GUERILLAS IN CANTON City p ower j^ ivi tacks ex, soon by immediate objectiv. 0f Ch;i capital of ?J Chinese troops In Pied the town of p- It after Wiling go troops Annul troopj reoccup ed a*. tricts. Chaiiyim Iftachlau ,JTJ ing hlfhwtyi and railway Fight inp Near (am,,129 words
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45 1939-05-12 2 "Striving For Human Justice World Peace" Says Chiang Chi RI PLYIN British General Chian K ••On beh -1 our pe vou we d i your b will never justice "Onr j caua stren tmt Reuter i a telegram 01 Ear; rdve unite' th" f v.Reuter - 45 words
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Article42 1939-05-12 2 I I Britain ,1 *i statter, ••> r ££> 5 diplomat.. 1 or identicsl sible Ihf 1 n,a <'•''' \t**_\ *"JL\* a«"" 'V Mo.ul.iv. hai b« n e-" h "> to be represent^ fl f 1 )c,:o«v "«»?•»*> opportunity H4 „,ii*t^ and Fireaei H ReuterReuter - 42 words
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Advertisement62 1939-05-12 2 ***r****mmm. .v^S"? Lfs ihe most important item on my shopping list So butter must be of the very best quality and full of concentrated goodness and nourishment. "S.C.S." AUSTRALIAN BUTTER possesses these attributes and is alwiys a favourite with those who put Fine- Quality first. f /5 /Y0 BETTER BUTTER62 words
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Advertisement12 1939-05-12 2 DlSPei^ THAT ,7 TIRED ■^EEUNG AN INVI* M tDiCAL hALL 1: l| >12 words
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100 1939-05-12 3 4ppeai Ui smissed In Chandu Smuggling Case i5OO TINS FOUND m ,,t work bj officers of the Preventive Service, resulting Vr recoil seizure of 812,000 worth of non-Government j hid W in the Singapore High Court, (h nd Mr Justice Manning, yesterday, when a Chinese,100 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-05-12 3 SPRING FASHIONS, 1939. These women who, as ambulance workers, are enrolled in A.R.P. work in England are equipped with steel helmets and clothes in special material which can withstand gas.30 words
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Article22 1939-05-12 3 Malacca Rotary Officals For 1939 I, i has ntmenti President, -president, arv Mr. Chua Ho Seng x, E. C. and P. G22 words
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488 1939-05-12 3 Appeal Succeeds On Trafficking Sentences UOLDING that the prosecution witnesses were unreliable. Sir Percy McElwaine. Chief Justice S.S., giving judgment in the Singapore High Court yesterday, allowed the appeal of a Chinese named Tok Sam Mui who was convicted in the lower courts on charges of trafficking in two Chinese488 words
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Article314 1939-05-12 3 THE Netherlands Indies would have ample supplies of rice in wartime, it is announced by the Government, after making a thorough examination of the position. Special action to ensure adequate supplies would be necessary in only three parts of the Indies —the east coast of Sumatra, the314 words
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Article127 1939-05-12 3 A LEADER in the Ceylon community, Mr. S. Muthu Kumaru, the wellknown contractor, died at the Singapore General Hospital yesterday at the age of 64. Mr. Muthu Kumaru came to Singapore at the age of 14 and was educated at the Singapore Anglo-Chinese School. He127 words
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Article386 1939-05-12 3 An Acute Local Shortage ALTHOUGH final agreement with Russia stiil hangs fire, it is in general belief only a question of time before this vital sector of the defences is consolidated, state Stanton Nelson and Co., Ltd. The improvement in market sentiment during the week reflects386 words
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Article326 1939-05-12 3 The reduction in the war risk rates has done as much as anything to restore confidence to this market, and there now is definitely a better feeling and more inclination to trade, although as yet the market has not got back into its proper stride, say Lewis326 words
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Article76 1939-05-12 3 SOLDIERS' CASES POSTPONED CAMUEL Smyth and Christy Clear? u the two privates of the Loyal Regiment, Gillman Barracks, who were charged last week with housebreaking and the theft of property of Maynard and Co., and committing mischief oy breaking a window of Robinscn Piano Co., appeared again before Mr. K.76 words
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Article131 1939-05-12 3 •T'HE rubber market has been dull throughout the period under review, and dealers generally appear to have adopted a waiting attitude pending the outcome of the I.R.R.C. Meeting next Tuesday, state Guthrie and Co., Ltd. in their weekly report. In the local market, the shortage of131 words
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49 1939-05-12 3 TUAN Haji Mohamed Eusoff, M.C.S.. Assistant Registrar of Co-operative Societies, F.M.S., will address members of the Malay Union in Malay on May 18 at 8 p.m. at the Malay Teachers' Association, Palembang Road, on the subject of "Co-operation— what it means to the Malays.'*49 words
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40 1939-05-12 3 The lecture on "The Road to Human Fraternity" to have been delivered by Dr. Lim Boon Keng, at the Ceylon Tamils' Association Hall today has been postponed owing to the death of Mr. S. Muthu Kumaru.40 words
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Article142 1939-05-12 3 STATEMENT BY THE CHAIRMAN "W E represent nobody on the Rural Board only common sense anc'. public gocd said Mr. W. S. Ebden chairman ot the Singapore Rur.U Board, at a board meeting yesterday He was answering a query by Mr. J. M. Jansen as to142 words
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Article45 1939-05-12 3 Mr. and Mrs. B. R. H. O. Taylour were yesterday evening entertained by their friends to a tea party which was held at the G.H. Cafe. Mr. Taylour. who ll a prominent Singapore lawyer. Is proceeding home on leave shortly with his wife.45 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-05-12 3 THE NEW GERMAN ZEPPELIN LZ 130, a sister ship to the wrecked Hindenburg has recently made test flights across Germany and is seen here flying over Berlin.27 words
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Advertisement44 1939-05-12 3 i mwmam (]!osfer& r^ ill vour hair more *tve I )Uf hair -A it or and I m^/'IL ■ByaW I if I arts. I ol rattan I <-anvas ard t r r u,ins Tents, I iL n w ns Kert I < RAHMAN I K«ad.44 words
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Advertisement275 1939-05-12 3 CLOSING DOWN SALE AT FOLL SWING ANOTHER CHANGE ALLEY AT 39, BRAS BASAH ROAD. BARGAIN EACH FOR ONE DOLLAR 1/NOW BEFORE POPLIN SHIRTS 4 COLOURS 3 2 SPORT SHIRTS 4 2 TOWELS 3 2 SOCKS 10 6 NECKTIES 10 6 BLOOMERS AND KNICKERS 8 5 WHITE SILK SHIRTS 2 1275 words
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Article, Illustration656 1939-05-12 4 From A Special Correspondent |700D problems and food values are uppermost in the minds of many Malayan housewives today, especially when they aie considering the reqnlrsmeilts of private emergency food reserves. It has been estimated that the human body requires 3 000 calories per day or656 words
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Article, Illustration991 1939-05-12 4 Gossip From London SEEING the Princess Royal going about her engagements in London, it Is difficult to realise that she celebrated her 42nd birthday recently. She retains her slender figure and delicate complexion, and her pretty hair is fair and wavy as when she was a girl,991 words
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Advertisement107 1939-05-12 4 Jm^m^mZ^Jmi.^^mmmmWm. Why I use 1 I the new I PoudreTpkalon oJߣ> *m\**mm\mml&& I PRINCESS I ALA TROUBETZKOY e JL It is made in so many up-to-r I rs date flattering shades. JL It is finer and lighter than any other powder I know. 1 JL I love its exquisite real107 words
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Advertisement236 1939-05-12 4 MODE ELITE RODNEY HOUSE— Ist Floor— Battery Rd U co L umtrY HOTELS mu py fur iff 14% m. Thomson-Seletar Rd. Opp. Gate E Nival ß* An ideal spot for a restful holiday or omvalesfewt or the goal of an evening drive. UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMEH i NEXT SUNDAY:— Kampong236 words
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Advertisement55 1939-05-12 4 Ul (h B rili *N. in t >fc kno«n i„ be CaSli^ k Si tomorrun 1t Pr^v 1 Pm. superfluJ HAIR2B Without Razors J'ectric Needles Or" A Smelly Depilatories \ffi faster: 1 irv this dainty Sw MqWZ*» •here urMer the tJdC. t* spread it on-way, oS tot soft FREEC«t of55 words
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Article, Illustration180 1939-05-12 5 1:... .Fee*. Minister of Jugo-Slavia. was in Berlin ten days ago to have talks with German statesmen following the s.gn.n. „i pal mm Hal,. M. Markovitch is inspecting the guard of honour uutside the Tomb of .he Vnknown Warrior In Berlin. MRS. NANNIE LISLE,180 words
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Article235 1939-05-12 6 lo the Editor of the Free Presssir, Your editorial commenting on Mr. Vlieland's speech on A.R.P. policy found an echo In many hearts. We trust that you will continue to press for a more vigorous, humane and unselfish polie;- khan thr one already announced. It is235 words
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622 1939-05-12 6 Plans For Far Eastern Defence In Wartime SINGAPORE TALKS? London, May 11. THK Daily Telegraph naval expert understands that in 1 consequence of negotiations between the British, Australian and New Zealand Governments, certain British battleships have been earmarked for service in the Pacific should an emergency622 words
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Article78 1939-05-12 6 London, May 10. THE DEATH has occurred of Pay--1 master Rear-Admiral Charles Dunbar, who joined the Royal Navy in 1886. He served in H.M.S. Barlleur in the Boxer troubles in China in 1900. He retired in 1908. but volunteered for service and served in the Naval Transport78 words
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568 1939-05-12 6 PROVISION FOR UNEMPLOYED 'From Our Own Correspondent.) > I Ipoh, May 11. j THE peculiar composition of the >| l labour force of Malaya has been responsible for the creation of a difficult and complex problem during j slump periods and there seems to be568 words
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Article77 1939-05-12 6 Tokio, May 11. THE French Indo-China authorities on Tuesday formally notified the Japanese Consulate-General in Hanoi of the granting French permission for the shipment of iron ore to Japan to the amount of ten thousand tons for the time being. Although no decision has been77 words
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Article510 1939-05-12 6 Big Broadcast On Empire Day From Our Own Correspondent.) London, May 3. CULL details reached London today of the special Empire Day programme which will be broadcast by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation on May 24 and relayed to British Malaya and other Empire territories from510 words
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Article62 1939-05-12 6 (Froni Our Own Correspondent.) U\m™ 11 KUa,a Lum P ur May 11. NDER the auspices of the literary section of tht Selang Indian Association Dr. Anna Vareed, will deliver a lecture on Woman— the Homemaker," dealing with home hygiene nutrition and dietetics, at 63062 words
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232 1939-05-12 6 A aro invited Irom students educated In Malaya and possessing t/2 Oxford or Cambridge Sche)ol Certificate for admission to the intermediate classes of the Annamalai University. Applicants should possess the following qualifications (1) They should have secured a i^ass in five subjects and with credit232 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-05-12 6 ANNUAL GOLF TOIRXA ?UST VI I\l T^^^-^^ SIMON talking to JAMES BRAID, Ihe pJS""*? IjJ star! of hi matrh f rr^21 words
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Advertisement115 1939-05-12 6 I 1 H'4"F^lt i'o IB -&> m B j? k4dLaa»>' fl B /{J REDUCTION A R R O \V ITump and Fancy shirts can b purchased during May l;ss 15% Ofi list price. milv C> b VhlU ln Sin a P°'' J Now i. the U ko replenish mr m115 words
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Advertisement127 1939-05-12 6 -tW'*fW^-Wf<»^w»wn i i ui— yjmn.'zr rt»— wrw I HAVE YOU NOTICED how those who keep to Johnnie Walter. I have a familiar brisk trid* j in the morning A social evening need not mean j anti-social morning. W hen with friends at the club Johnnie Walker by name. j When127 words
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Article131 1939-05-12 7 'From Our Own Correspondent I Penang. Mar. 11 'SS deferred by Mr Lin Ko^n Tf-ck In the Middle Court on a Chin Ah Yearn, who pleaded guilty to charge of theft of a batik saroi iued at 90 cents belonging k Bakar bin Shaik Dawod.131 words
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68 1939-05-12 7 Indians In South Siam have :ormtd an association at Haad Yai known as the South Siam Indian Association following an inaugural meeting held .1 1 y Ind.ans have for long been engaged In business in Siam but thitherto no attempt has been made to form68 words
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Article, Illustration825 1939-05-12 7 DOUBLE PENANG TRAGEDY (From Our Own Correspondent) J^jß A. W. Bellarny the Penan* Cowmer, fcsj, conducted his inquiry into the recent double tragedy at Gaunter Hail, in which a Singhalese named Hendv was alleged to nam^M^? P ?"2 iT*!? '"^J™' woman neartn drain Wl> f UndFree Press - 825 words
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282 1939-05-12 7 FCFYom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, May S. pvURING the survey of the Gunon? Lesons Forest Reserve Li the scuth eastern exircmity of Pahacg. surveyors were unable to leave the area. A monthly trip to Kuantan was made by the surveyor-in-charge alone. An area of282 words
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Advertisement220 1939-05-12 7 SHORTLY V* 0 1 A I *f^ L L#*k^. ssr Jlf* U4 W^T 7 |r%>)<.v 7 the RITZ i nwvm "m~* A KS j '•best' A i I I n mmrm.^mwmmmmwrmmmmmmm^^mwkmmmrm NOTICE= to th office k ma( j rossed rnoni.N order. enclosed the stered. cai nol accept responii\ unie» thi**220 words
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Advertisement210 1939-05-12 7 A MAGNIFICENT FILM Straits Times. May lit. 193ft, Press and Public unanimously acclaim this aa rhe Finest ALL-COUNT* PICTTRE ever made in Ergland CAPITOL 1 6.15 NIGHTLY 9.15 4 SHOWS ON SUNDAY 11 A.M.— 3.15-6.15-9.15 Am ■■■■■i W&>m I 1 F Bsfl flrf ll all Ti I 1 4 w&&$&210 words
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Miscellaneous79 1939-05-12 7 Law Notice For The Day Before the hief Justice in lst. Court at 10 a.m.: v ,l Div. 1-39-R. P. Bradley vs. tj A Bradley and another. Before Mr. Justice Pedlow in «>nd ourt at 11 a.m.: Summonses-in-Chambers. Originat--108-39 Re Wee Thiam Kee etc deceased. Before Mr. Justice Manning i79 words
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566 1939-05-12 8 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, MAY 12, 1939. Singapore Defence Talks A LTHOUGH there is as yet no official confirmation of the Daily Telegraph report that an important naval conference will be held at Singapore in the near future, everything points to the likelihood of such a meeting. Britain must566 words
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1276 1939-05-12 8 JACOB SIMON - JACOB SIMON This is the third of a series of articles from PaUst int giving remarkably intimate details of the methods which tk Arab rebels are using to harass the British. By MYSTERIOUS, uncontrollfires destroyed the last wheat crop in many fields in ruralB.U.P. - 1,276 words
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Advertisement190 1939-05-12 8 gj CA LD BECKS D ONt BE VAc UE flfla^^ f^gffmi^^ !iB) fIJ Bfl "dfe*** j 379pv rt "V^^f fl 1 E If "r"" v~ _~jß ASK FOR .aaaaaaaL .aaaaaaaL I Li aaaaaal saaaaal LL al BB aa BBaaaaaaaaaa^aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaak sal aaa AO //AMe Mor//JK*f v*o£f /A7O /*AT BOTTLE %JmW SOLE190 words
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Advertisement30 1939-05-12 8 WmMTm^^tmmmmmmaJr^ WmVk What is the "Something** in every garment leaving this establishment? It cannot bo describee exactly.... but it is Style TRY MIEN CHOHG TAILORING —34 Coleman St. Phone 1816-30 words
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Article, Illustration170 1939-05-12 9 Faster Empire Air Mails? PROPOSAL thai Vickcrs Wellington geodetic twin-en-pined Ixyyribers might be adapted and made available fcr fast longrange mail carrying along Empire air routes is made by the Civil Aviation Sectiori of the London Chamber of Commerce in a letter to Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary of State jor170 words
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28 1939-05-12 9 loven- terday a 14--v.ho f he I the i th the and d left he \VU rRAFFU OBiLl ipore i he ..ing his28 words
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576 1939-05-12 9 ALLEGES FOSTER-MOTHER ILLTREATED HER Doctor Declares Marks Caused By Pinches YOUNG GIRL'S STORY /\N allegation of illtreatment by her step-mother was made by a 13-year-old Chinese girl in a summons case brought at the instance of the Assistant Protector of Chinese before Mr. L. C. Goh in the Singapore Fifth576 words
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Article120 1939-05-12 9 1 I on a charge oi stealing a lan's WTistwatch while she was walking along Outran Road, a Chinese, Chiang Ah Wai. was sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment by Mr. K. A. Blacker Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday. '..'he pr-KCCUtion alleged that the offence occurred at120 words
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Article53 1939-05-12 9 DETURNING from their cruise to Puket, on the west coast of South Siam, near the Kra Isthmus, a Siamese destroyer and two torpedo boats arrived at Singapore yesterday and anchored in the Outer Roads. They are on their way back to Singora, on the east coast53 words
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Article370 1939-05-12 9 SINGAPORE BUDDHISM PROGRESSES AN ENGLISH-SPEAKING Buddhist priest will be arriving shortly from Colombo to be stationed permanently at Singapore, it was announced at the inaugural meeting at Singapore of the Maha Bodhi Society of Malaya. a branch of the well-known Maha Bodhi Society of India. The chairman, Dr. Lim Boon370 words
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Article, Illustration298 1939-05-12 9 QN his way to Tokio as lirst German Air Attache, Lieutenant Colonel Wolfgang von Gronau, one of German's most famous airmen, arrived at Singapore yesterday in the Norddeutscher Lloyd liner Scharnhorst. Until his appointment, Lieut.-Colo-nel von Gronau, was president of the German Aero Club andFree Press - 298 words
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Advertisement38 1939-05-12 9 YOUR CONVENIENCE SU AFTER THE SHOW DINE AT THE CAPKTOL R ESTAURANT f|,,/l Sydney Rock Oysters and SSXK STRAWBERRIES OBTAINABLE SjSSUED A *««> Roller Map of BUM f 72 48 to th -I 10 the mile 18.00 pS£ Ltd.38 words
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Advertisement274 1939-05-12 9 WORTH'S CORSETRY Model 939. J^f Hookside Girdle in smart f T\ Rayon Batiste with con- /r^^^^^K cealed boning in front and jr /\V /fJJ\ a good control over the \S H^JSnv I The side panels and centre fff^^c/v^ gusset are made of strong feiW^j\ elastic. l^rlflW Sizes 24" 32" $7.50274 words
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Article179 1939-05-12 10 *pOR eight years Mr. Charles Jensen. of Sacramento, California, has held one of the world's most dangerous jobs fruit-dusting. He flies over vegetable fields and orchards dropping dust which kills insects—often at more than 100 miles an hour three feet above the ground. He179 words
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Article71 1939-05-12 10 Tokio, May 10. •"THE TOLL of the disastrous fire ac- companied by explosion of chemicals, which occurred in the factory area at Shimura. on the outskirts of Tok'.o, yesterday has risen today. According to a report just received, 10 people are known to have been71 words
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673 1939-05-12 10 Favourable Balance Of Trade A Result GOVERNMENT CONTROL Chungking, May 1. UfAR has forced China to resort to her age-old system of foreign trade, that of trading her goods for whatever she needs on a purely barter basis. Since the Lukouchiao outbreak, she has673 words
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Article731 1939-05-12 10 War Brings Progress To Kunming Chungking, May 1. flv today's China, every progressive youth who' feels the urge to do his bit for the nation is migrating to the far-flung interior of Free China— the heart of all that is most alive and significant in the country today. The inevitable731 words
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Advertisement592 1939-05-12 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES ENGAGEMENT JOUBERT-HENRY. The engagement is announced between Richard Cheney Joubert. first son ot Mr. und Mrs. Andrew Potter Joubert. of New York City, and of Beatrice Henry, youngest daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Henry, of Darsham. Suffolk. England. DEATH MUTHU KUMARU. Somanathar Muthu Kumaru passed592 words
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Advertisement208 1939-05-12 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— I7. Meyer Rd (near Swimming Clnbj Board -Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA t, oxllv aisa singatok* t nuns to town nigb level garages daUy or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent colslne tennla single and double rooms. raoNB UM208 words
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Advertisement153 1939-05-12 10 bank OFc^l Pa* a,d tp Capital H(v. Reserve und> h j^O-^-B "cess of S* Total Awets 0, approximate], '^k.l T& e-Vun{: Sckt. ;tb k ovi:usi%« *L° Tp *i «H London. Ne^Vo^ g^'H^ I LONDON VS "^C Correspondent> IB N Hr, nriDDLI of 1^ w J? 11 I cuRRtM s;^fM,r* rW153 words
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Miscellaneous486 1939-05-12 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHP 30.06 metres, p.m. 5.00 Arabic music.t 5.20 Malay folk songs. t 5.40 Recitation of the Koran from tbe studio. 6.00 Teochew drama: "Chung Sens Kee. 't 6.45 "Cheng Teck See" Teochew selection 7.00 Children's programme. (English). 7.15 Time, weather, news anad announcements.486 words
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Miscellaneous216 1939-05-12 10 NIROM TODAY IDA 6.01 mt s ItM m-'. tub 14 I an 1 [UU a \!>B 1 1 -<K wc I i^.VI pmn lui «■•< nu **>■• p.m. 12.20 Stud 1.10 News nd 1.32 I 3.20 Cl 4.50 Pro 4.55 Vari< I 5.50 801 0.30 U and las orcbesin 6.50216 words
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285 1939-05-12 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES la> t Night's Quotations from L J° n 5- 30 p. m. Yesterday lAtest Quotations Previously ted ,4-* IM 1081 f 3r .W 9 31 3 4 B*.8 8 8 30 31^ 4l i 4* 2 e 4 -8 «125K... *:84 |Q eti 10*285 words
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Article61 1939-05-12 11 Daily Share Report ,<Ml Bl li tSEB to. AT ,,M U>SI -ti ii» MNESS RSTERDA1 M.idduv was ttcbantH Ihere waJ £,t, 'C eawk] rtatfl London rlu,r H« ifcarta .«nd better **i lat Mttap, -an Tins, IW, uere and exec* for at 14.41 b U report. <Ux Nt r; mid- "'its61 words
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65 1939-05-12 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION 28 1 11 U li 17% tales May 23 21 I utu.e Months Quotations No IX R.S.S on Registered Tender May 27% 26 June 27 7; 28 July Sept- 27"* 28 Oct./Dec 28 28*8 Jan. Mar 28 28 U Tone ol Market: —Dull. Latest Cable:65 words
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Article171 1939-05-12 11 MAY 11 SELLING London T.T. 2 3 13 16 I.ondon demand 2 3 13 16 Lyons demand 2043 Switzerland demand 240 Vi Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 3 16 Montreal demand 34 "Batavia demand 100^ Camarang demand 100 Calcutta, Bombay Rangoon demand 155 Madras Colombo demand171 words
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Article45 1939-05-12 11 T«HE engagement is announced today between Richard Cheney Joubert, first son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Potter Joubert, of New York City, and Beatrice Henry, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Henry, of Darsham, Suffolk. Mr. Joubert Is with Messrs. Sime Darby in Singapore.45 words
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233 1939-05-12 11 Walford And Turner In R.S.Y.C. Sculling Final •TRHE SEMI-FINALS of the R.S.Y.C. senior sculls, for the Rodesse Challenge Cup, were decided over the breakwater course last evening. In the first race L. D. Walford beat A. J Rycrott by two lengths in 7 min. 10 sec; in the second race233 words
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Article37 1939-05-12 11 London. May 11. The Payne Stakes, run today, resulted as follows: 11-2 Sierra Nevada 1 9-4 Brocanteur 2 3-1 Roderick Dhu 3 Seven ran; won by three lengths; a short head. Reuter.37 words
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Article156 1939-05-12 11 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Dull. London: 7 1516d. 8 1 16d. Previously «h n *\%ma Julv-SU»n f o i ic* oi'H jricviuuil}. Hd. 8 1 16d. Ocf-D^ «i d si d 8 c d. 8 3 16d. Jan-M^r- a 16d 8% 16d reviou^- B^d. 8156 words
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Article61 1939-05-12 11 From London: Latest Quotations tin: Firmer. Spot: £226 2s. 6d. Previously: £225 17s. 6d. Three months: i;222 12s. Sd, Previously: £223 !2,s 6d NEW YORK TIN j"~v y^ GOLD: Ye.sterduy. £7 Bs. sc' Previously: £7 8?. 5' 2 d SILVER Spot: 20 IKd.1 K d. Previously: 2061 words
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75 1939-05-12 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations From Exchange Telegraph Co. Method oj Pant* oeiore Latest Centre Quotin- 20-9-31 Rate "fgnoafli Paris Franc to 124.11 176 3 176 3 4 New York... to i! 4.8655 4.68U 4.68 3 16 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.82 3 4 881*2 HongKong.. Per dollar Is.75 words
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1279 1939-05-12 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List THIRSDAY, MAY 11, 1S38: 5 PJt HIVING B4i»r'« Selfcrs Ammt Tin .4; I 3s 3s flu Austral Amal. < ss) 4s 3d 5s 3d c.tl. Austral Malay 38s 42s Aver Hitam fas) 193 H 20s M Ayer Weng (si) 051,279 words
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Article79 1939-05-12 11 List Supplied Hy Messrs. Fraser Co. THURSDAY. MAY IL 1939: I P.M lotaj ror Company Dividend Booiii Financial TIN Close Date Ex. Div. year Austral Amal lftd. May 12 May 19 May 13 2%% ilong Fatt 2»/ 2 7 0 May 17 May 26 M?y 18 IZ%79 words
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Article1248 1939-05-12 12 Pavilion One Of Few Ready For Opening "WORTHY PRESENTATION" New York, Apr. 30. WITH a bang and a flourish lasting almost continuously for fourteen hours, this biggest of all World's Fairs i< open. Today's ceremonies vary from Ihe sublime rto the intentionally ridiculous. There was1,248 words
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Article335 1939-05-12 12 /CONDUCTING an orchestra while V machine-gun squads w r aited on guard outside the hall was an experience described by Dr. Malcolm Sargent. Britain's slim, dark ambassador of music." who has just returned to London from a tour of Palestine. Dr Sargent as guest conductor335 words
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Article218 1939-05-12 12 Giant Panda Loose In Aeroplane New York, May 1. PASSENGERS flying above Pitts- burg today nearly lost their lives because the three pilots of their airplane were attacked by a seventy-pound giant panda. The Panda, belonging to a missionary from China, was being carried as cargo in the baggage compartment218 words
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Article, Illustration55 1939-05-12 12 RUMANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER flies in British bomber. M. Gafencu HrZ 1 re r M J niSte I; i ns *> €ct e* Royal Air Force fi%g field at E^ i m<lde \B£* in Blenhei^ *»lber. M. Ga/eScu, in front of a Supermanne Spitfire, world's fastest fighter, talking with the pilot,55 words
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Article, Illustration51 1939-05-12 12 MISS BETTY HOBBS, WAS LAST WEEK CROWNED MAY QUEEN of Southwark at Browning Hall, Browning Street, Walworth Road. The ceremony was performed by Miss Daisie Durham, the retiring queen. The page holds an umbrella over Miss Hobbs, the May Queen when she arrived for the51 words
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547 1939-05-12 12 ARCTIC FISHERMEN'S LOT DUITISH fishermen catch enough tish annually to supply everv man, woman, and child in the country with 52 lb. That, it seems, is about as much as the average person eats in a year. Not everyone realises how547 words
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284 1939-05-12 12 Conscription As eiscussed In Par is Streets B lT «SH Movt WELCOMED Owat Britain has* French-noi only ernment but the man bS and above all the haa been to be caned up m JV Bnti.sn reaidenl p had in the P «P with frequent lit* of impatience humour, from their284 words
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Advertisement542 1939-05-12 13 1 1; Bit itish IBiBIBBW^^^V^ maßfkfmmmWßttt SSitIsTiNDIA LINES I W^ LATED IN I <U> p. 61 O* S. K. CO'S SAILINGS, lotrrwAßM D I Due I Spore. Tonnage Spore, I port BURDWAN 6.07ft July 1 19 CANTON 15.50$ July 14 20 CARTHAGE 15 000 Jl'lV 28 Tune 2 SOMALI 6.800542 words
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Advertisement260 1939-05-12 13 RED FUNNEL LINE SL'GGESTIOXS FOR YOUR HOLIDAYS Sin/;apore-Batavia-Cheribon-Semarane-Singapore Round trip occupies about 9 days. First Class $90.00 Sailing from Singapore every Tuesday and Friday Singapore-Sourabaya-Bandjermasin. Singapore Round trip occupies about 1? day9 First Class $100.00 Sailing every alternate Friday Singapoic-Indragiri River Forts- Singapore Hound trip occupies 6 days First Class260 words
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Advertisement691 1939-05-12 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore a XeL 51 5L Chartered Bank BuUdlng, Penang TeL 1368. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FASI SEKVICLS MARSEILLES. LONDON. CONTINfcNI AND GLASGOW (In conjunction witn the Glen Line) Oae Sails PHILOCTETES L'don. R'dam. Hull and H'burg May 14 May 16 MENESTHEUS Mars., Casa L'don.691 words
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Miscellaneous331 1939-05-12 13 W 3 4**jM*M *M v.ffiflfo- -•w. jjtm- V'"'' JP*>. s '*l*M*****l*l*F*^*7t^*it> ■*j»aJ"ra *i*^*PCooO>> f^T -••0.-x- i >« J| s!£ -rii«x .■as* ■<• ■*s-'w» "*»^WCT*E3*SW!>B |^*E3!ifi^w '^w^*- v :v. ■>"*■: ••••••>>•; .^c- :< •'^RK^^ R &tismmWT^ '-^^V" REFUGEE SHI^LEAVES HAIFA-ORDERED TO SEA BY GOVERNMENT A spontaneous Moppage of work occurred among331 words
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Advertisement587 1939-05-12 14 BOUSTEAD C0. v LTD. (Incorporated ln FMS.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 54SL m___*m,- JSANAOIAN PACIFIC I wpttM CDiATfrr (Incorporated lu England THE -'EMFKESS' KULTE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER- -ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENIAL TRAIN without change—theme by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the587 words
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Advertisement1003 1939-05-12 14 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Whole Canada Imperial 2 p.m Ceylon Dempo 8.30 a.m Imperial From Europe due— chlna x Imperial 2 p.m Monday, Thursday. Friday after- Shanghai Scharnhorst 9 a.m Egypt, Sudan and Palestine noons. m Imperial 2 p.m. Wil(n MOB tp- A t^ pprnnir i«^k Holland (Parcels1,003 words
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Advertisement577 1939-05-12 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT UNTW t^* 9 I -^^P^^^^F*^^^^^^ l^ "^JEX"**-** ro EUKOPE FROM SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO COLOMBO R m,n,» ALEXANDRIA, NAPLES. GENOA. iKrshue? 1 fi? "«1 9 A "«ves uaves V 8 PRESIDENT HARRISON May 20 m nan < IsTS X PRESIDENT HAYES J__L 2 o May 2 < PRESIDENT577 words
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Article554 1939-05-12 15 2-1 Decision With Only Ten Men DEPUTY SHINES IN GOAL P L iH IN i i ten men at the st adium yesterday the K.A. (8.M.) beat the Marine Department 2—l in the second division (a) of the league. v. A 2?si. t e Marine* had554 words
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231 1939-05-12 15 Stabilising Stabilising Perak Labour ind valine supformation of i:ca rI.U it tent deyeb an estate entirely ned on Jinca crops will be (i marketable whe- full occui* would tun because :r towards the majority <• the a >>c lm- tr. tt the lack ren to I be futile i fee231 words
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Article, Illustration12 1939-05-12 15 THK COT FINAL— WALKER, the Portsmouth goalkeeper, punch!*. *'.'t from a corner.12 words
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Article58 1939-05-12 15 IN A WELL CONTESTED friendly match at Farrer Park, the Wearne's Sports Club was beaten by three goals to two by Guthrie Sports Club. The game was fairly even. bol.h teams having good combination. Guthrie's should have s-^red more goals. Wearne's forward line tried hard for58 words
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Article311 1939-05-12 15 FIFTEEN BOATS competed for the* monthly cap on Friday. The ttrst leg was a close reach to Squance md shortly alter the start Lunar Bow. Arethusa and Nyamok established .a lead over the remainder, who had been caught by the lee oi Fairy Point.311 words
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Article383 1939-05-12 15 LI. KAMIS reached the men's singles final in th e Y.M.C.A. lawn tennis tournament when he gained a straight sets victory over Yong Loon Chong in a one-sided match played yesterday. He won 6 o. 6—3Kamis played an all-court game and was forceful throughout. He repeatedly383 words
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Article222 1939-05-12 15 Football By Floodlight At Saigon S.A.F.A. TEAM RETURNS AFTER a successful tour to Saigon, where they won three of their live matches and drew one, the S.A.F.A. touring players returned to Singapore by the G. G. Pasquier yesterday. The Blngapore team defeated the Saigon Selection "B team 6 l; Co-chin-China222 words
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225 1939-05-12 15 P LAYING cricket on the padang yesterday the Non-Benders beat a trainers and jockeys team by five Wickets. Trainers and jockeys batted first and vere all out ioi 46. Alter passing their total the Non-Bendei^ went on batting t and were all out for225 words
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Article, Illustration22 1939-05-12 15 THE S.A.F.A. TOURING TEAM PHOTOGRAPHED ON ITS RETURN FROM SAIGON YESTERDAY by the GG. Pasquier. Free Press picture.22 words
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Advertisement53 1939-05-12 15 f TONIGHT AT 8.45 P.M. JBk LIGHTWEIGHT v-HAMPIONSHIP MmfWm I HEMC H I T Mm *W marques Sy m YOUNG DUNDEE \vfa If JOE DIAMOND f flf SUPPORTED BY TV.O PRELIMINARIES J|| Jfe I HAPPY WORLD p OPULAR I S4. 3, 2, 1& 60 ctt. fij^ HEMCHIT STADIUM r««S |NO53 words
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Article, Illustration610 1939-05-12 16 BANKERS STILL UNBEATEN THE TABLES given below show the i Sappers to be in the best position in the first division of the s.A.F.A. league. With 13 points irom, seven matches, the Sappers have a' substantial lead over the Malays The Loyals are610 words
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Article217 1939-05-12 16 *T*ilE MATCH '-over 40" vs. "40 and under"' played at Keppel resulted in a win lor the "over 40" team by 3 r points to 3' 4 Details: W. J. Hoiohan and W. Fryer, 0. vs. W. Dawson and G. E. Korr, 1. W.217 words
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Article148 1939-05-12 16 •"■"•IES i" the S.C.C. billiards handicap. 250 up, are: Monday: W. H. Palgrave (—75) V* A. F. Hunter l2o>: H. L. Hopkin <scr.) vs. Carl Lawson 25). Tuesday: Major D. V. Hill (scr.) vs. M. S. Robinson < 80); E. G. Staunton (acr.) vs. A. Grimes148 words
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Article343 1939-05-12 16 JO ACE WEIGHTS lor Saturday, second *^and iinal day of the Singapore Turf Club's summer extra meeting, are as follows: Horses, class 4, div. 1, S'/j furs. i id Gray 3.04 Achilles 8.07 Snt artown 9il Carmtop 8.07 Marchcta II 8.13 Mary Maude 8.04 (ire\pion 8.08343 words
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Article398 1939-05-12 16 One Goal Each At Gillman GOALKEEPER INJURED THE Gordons had to be content to share points with the Loyals in their return first division league soccer encounter at Gillman Barracks yesterday. The score was a one-all draw. On the face of it the Gordons were unfortunate398 words
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Article83 1939-05-12 16 A REMINDER is given of to- "> night's title fight between Neil Hemchit, the holder, and Ventura Marquez, at the covered stadium. Both champion and challenger are reported to be in first class condition. The Mexican is confident of regaining the belt. Hemchit and his supporters, however,83 words
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Article214 1939-05-12 16 niSPLAYING a better repertoire of j 17 strokes and superior court- 1 craft. P. F. de Souza won the men's open singles title of the S.R.C. championship when he defeated H. N. Balhatchet in straight sets 6—6, 6—4, on the club's courts yesterday. De Souza214 words
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152 1939-05-12 16 The Among For Wickets For Y.M.C.A. GUNNERS' SIDE BEATEN RAKING B, X Wlf^ yesterday tor t£»L l S« «8 the llth A.A Ba t, J; ICA at Anson Road Cry S Hope top f) Y.M.C.A., whi] scorer for the visitor Incident! taking four Scores:— ac m \li S. Hope- c152 words
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Article164 1939-05-12 16 THE R.A.F. (SELETAR) second team proved too good for the Anglo-Chinese School cricket team at Oldham Hall yesterday. They won by three wickets. Scarth batted best for the Airmen with an unbeaten 46. with Vickers next with 24. Edwin contributed a bright 31 for the164 words
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Advertisement102 1939-05-12 16 mXimU mfSmWmm tSr^ .Ci fIR < ■■^^■■■■■■■■■■■■■RP^ "Hit; I OStd-WC *r^°c*A*° «Wtf I H c ,x -i^ -.r:ti j OF THE A/£W x^PJ^^ w 111 m m mmm W W Ws&r 1939 MORRIS 10 (OPINION may be debatable— facts never. But it is the facts which co reveals that bear102 words
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