The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 May 1939
1939-05-23
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Title Section17 1939-05-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. i:,,78t ESTD. 1835 TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1939 5 CENTS17 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-05-23 1 Optimism Now Over Pact With The Soviet I mdmn, if the md M I i I on MLs In Gen< va tnd, m nas are25 words
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Article6 1939-05-23 1 Ex-Kaiser Sees enchard Juliana rand- ReuterReuter - 6 words
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Article620 1939-05-23 1 RIBBENTROP TALKS OF PEACE Axis Military Pact Signed In Berlin ISSUES IN EUROPE H duu Berlin, May 22. vo R ll >bentrop and Count Ciano, German and Italian foreign Ministers, respectively, signed the Italo(,erman Military Pact at 11.6 a.m. m the Ambassadors' Hall at the Chancellery after which both broadcastReuter - 620 words
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Article91 1939-05-23 1 Tokio, May 22. J^AUDING the conclusion of a military alliance between Germany and Italy, the Hochi Shimbun, declares lasting peace m East Asia can be safeguarded only by the conclusion of a mutual assistance pact between Germany, Italy, and Japan. The paper regrets no announcement has beenEastern News - 91 words
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93 1939-05-23 1 Madrid, May 22. GERMANS and Italians who partici pated m the victory celebrations; are now leaving Madrid. It is understood the Condor (German* Legion is embarking at Vigo on Wednesday after a final parade at Leouapxile. The Italians are due to return home gt theReuter - 93 words
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Article84 1939-05-23 1 London, May 23. The League Council meeting opened at Geneva this morning under the presidency of the Soviet delegate, M. Maisky, Russia's Ambassador m London. Non -political questions relating to economics and nutrition are due for discussion and m the political field the appeal ofBritish Wireless - 84 words
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284 1939-05-23 1 London, May 22. THF DANZIG POLICE today rescued the Polish customs inspectors at Hekle, who were captured by Storm Troopers yesterday. When the police arrived the Nazis dispersed, shouting: "We shall return." The action of the police was ordered by the Danzig Senate, followingReuter - 284 words
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62 1939-05-23 1 Wellington, May 22. Mr. Justice Callan today decided, m a test case m the Auckland Supreme Court that the import regulations imposed m December are invalid. The Prime Minister, Mr. M. J. Savage, commenting on the j-.idgment said that m view of the decision, amendmentsReuter - 62 words
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Article, Illustration1222 1939-05-23 1 PALESTINE POLICY DEFENDED London, May 22. ANSWERING Mr. W. Gallacher (Comm., Fife) m the Commons tonight, the Foreign Under Secretary, Mr. R. A. Butler, refused to accept the suggestion that the new Palestine policy vitally prejudiced American and Jewish investments m Palestine and referred to the provision m the White1,222 words
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Article58 1939-05-23 1 Tokio, May 2.. pNDING ITS GOODWILL flight to Teheran, capital of Iran, the Japanese plane Soyokaze, which is now m Bangkok, will land at the Haneda Airport here on Saturday. The plane will leave Bangkok at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, for Canton, where it isEastern News - 58 words
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Article416 1939-05-23 1 GIRL HOLDS UP ROYAL TRAIN King Queen Saw Quins Yesterday Cobourg, (Ont.), May 22. THE ROYAL TRAIN arrived 20 minutes late today, the delay •eing caused through the King's -irgeon being called from the train i attend a girl reporter, who was ajured when she tripped on an uniighted pe.v.British Wireless; Reuter - 416 words
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Advertisement28 1939-05-23 1 10 TEA DLNS jo YOUR HOME TONIGHT C °CKTAIL DANCE 7 <•■«■>. to < p.m. UIN NER DANCE WnT" 9 45 to midni ht ORCHESTRA di^ d DAM HOPKINS CHARGE28 words
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Advertisement93 1939-05-23 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAN BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA SEA VIEW HOTEL MAY 24, 1939 EMPIRE DAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE THE BALL-ROOM IS RESERVED TILL 10 P.M. FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE OVERSEAS LEAGUE. THE PUBLIC ARE ADMITTED TO THE DANCE (FORMAL) HE GIN MM; AT 10 P.M.93 words
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264 1939-05-23 2 'Fighting Single -Handed For 22 Months' ELOQUENT APPEAL Chungking, May 22. "THE League Council should not lose sight of the fact that the Far Eastern crisis is having far-reaching repercussions of a disturbing nature m other parts of the world and China's success or failure264 words
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Article92 1939-05-23 2 Kunming, May 22. DKEPARATIONS are complete for welcoming the Penang party of Malaya Chinese mechanics who are returning to the homeland to offer their services. Hsieh Hsia-hrun. the famous Chinese chess player, was commissioned by the Chinese Government last year to tour the South Seas and92 words
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Article28 1939-05-23 2 Belgrade. May Tl. Eighteen persons were killed and 45 houses destroyed m a toirential rainworm at the town of Bellapalanka, m; Morava Province.— Reuter.28 words
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Article100 1939-05-23 2 Hong Kong, May Tl. AFTER A LULL of one week, heavy fighting broke out again near Canton this morning, with the Cantonese and Kwangsi forces initiating attacks at several points. The Sanwui-Hoshan Highway remains to be the objective of both sides, the Japanese making a strong100 words
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Article52 1939-05-23 2 "At the same time, it is hoped that the League Council will bear m mind its resolutions of September last year, declaring illegal the bombing of civilian populations and the fact that since the beginning of hostilities. Japan, m total disregard of all moral principles, has been52 words
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Article224 1939-05-23 2 Tokio Initiative Anioy, May Tl. THE commander of an undisclosed Japanese naval squadron paid a courtesy visit to the British. American and French warships at Kulangsu yesterday. The Japanese commander arrived on Saturday, salutes of guns being exchanged between the Japanese and foreign warships. He will start224 words
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Article131 1939-05-23 2 TTTn Shanghai. May M THE AMERICAN-REGISTERED vernacular newspaper Ta Mci Pao recommenced publication yesterday 'Horning, but its distribution 'was nnif by raunici P*l Police. Both the Chinese and English editors of the Shanghai Evening Post which belongs to the same publisher deciatt m an editorial that131 words
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Article37 1939-05-23 2 The deatn took place at 10 o'clock last night of Miss Ann Harpur younger daughter of Mr. W. A Harpur from dysentery. The funeral takes place place this morning at Bidadari cemetery.37 words
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Article217 1939-05-23 2 Chungking, May 21. Let the world gaze on the infinite misery and evil of war m naked reality j as it stalks over our soil, and take the sight truly to heart, be warned and act m time. Tnat is the consolation I desire for all217 words
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Article38 1939-05-23 2 London, May 22. County cricket matches which ended today resulted as follows: Derby won by ten wickets. Northants, 124 'Mitchell 4 for 30), and 95 Copson 4 for 34) Derby, 214 and six for none.38 words
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Article42 1939-05-23 2 M.C.S. Man Retiring H S Pai Lands the end .S Mr Pat «wn ha. Periods. Mo, appou.' Commit £j Starting hUcMwi Mr. Paterson Gr, hes. HI AD 0 X Trengganu. Dtetrj Lipis. and acting ang Pa, AS3t A president men at p,42 words
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Article45 1939-05-23 2 jyiORE THAN !2P E Sm J j ously injured and pletely or partial.) yesterday To:-. Close m tl Ohmori Ward at Ta One Qj silled a ud 21 been injur d eluding Bureau's The fin j neering VT Ne 145 words
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Article287 1939-05-23 2 I k In an eloqaeat appeal t< tftc i.fi| i enncil, Dr. i fiiM!y. fot 1 member States <iw nd IU material aid to (hi i, real tain c and sua mi i. refrain fron anythio j weaken China's re^i j i:\yu Japan the supply of h Sf287 words
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Advertisement119 1939-05-23 2 Hlt^M c '^_____9^P9^__________\ JJJMBBB■■■*•- jfl ft 'j.,'. \2j^iJwn«^rt'jWoPsßi^^BJl R T^ flflTflSit j^ftißsWPii H a^^W^^_Bfl b l nr flfr _____\__\__f Hi --laol ■ht^ st^B>sjV yD I V^ SiijjjjjjjflO _K*__\__ ____________W_f4 'A__\ _t__\ m_r' SSL 'V.^jWH 8B?HJ V^ wVt-jfcfl w"*^itw* nn Kjaa jwj B^ffHTß^^ 'Hr.ft' yg flMflflflniflfli I jV^ t^Jt 4jflSfll TT"t^119 words
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Article, Illustration440 1939-05-23 3 DID NOT WANT HIS WIFE TO BE A CABARET DANCER Quarrel Leads Husband To Seek Divorce picture. ALLEGES WOMAN LIVED WITH MUSICIAN "^E haa quarrels because I did not want her to KnriZZl* Jt_* C r baret and h^ f wanted to," said Patrick Cooke, foreman of Malayan Guttas LtdFree Press - 440 words
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281 1939-05-23 3 OICES WHERE THERE ARE NO ROADS run along the sea shore on the ing, m 8 district where there are ibed m the F.M.S. Transport Board Osc enterprising Chinese operator, who runs m between Kuala Kompin and Kuala Endau, I fctancf oi about 20 miles281 words
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Article, Illustration187 1939-05-23 3 Colony Magisterial Changes lyiß. E. E. Coleman took over the duties of acting Second Singaj pore Police Magistrate, yesterday, In the place of Mr. Conrad Oldham. Mr. Conrad Oldham was yesterday I acting as Singapore Criminal District j Court Judge and first magistrate. Mr. i Oldham will carry out these187 words
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Article103 1939-05-23 3 Law Notice For The Day The Chief Justice at Kuala Lumpur Court of Appeal. Before Mr. Justice Manning m 3rd. Court at 11 a.m. Part heard:— OS. *****—, Re Will of Tan Kwan Kok deceased. Before Mr. Justice Worley m 2nd. Court at 11 a.m. S. 571 36— Fatimah binte103 words
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207 1939-05-23 3 Was Chinese Knocked Down By Car STORY OF FATALITY IN HIGH STREET THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, held an inquiry yesterday intc the death of a Chinese newspaper seller, Chan Ah Kok, who died as trw result of injuries received when it is Relieved, he was knocked down207 words
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97 1939-05-23 3 "The complainant robbed me of my money and even if I die I am not satisfied." declared Sim Cheng Ann, a Hokkien who appeared before Mr. C. H. Koh, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of voluntarily causing97 words
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Article63 1939-05-23 3 The monitor Terror is at present undergoing an extensive refit at the Naval Base, during which the vessel will be docked. Members cf the ship's company have r»een m camp at Changi as there is no accommodation ashore at the naval base and on Monday night most63 words
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Article, Illustration31 1939-05-23 3 picture BARON B. HATVANY, visting Hungarian writer, who is secretary of his country's Oriental Society, arrived at Singapore, yesterday by the X.P.M. vessel Plancius, from Java —Free PressFree Press - 31 words
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261 1939-05-23 3 Jubilee Fund To Help Padi Planters A CO-OPERATIVE BANK (From Our Own Correspondent) Alor Star, May 22. T^HE diamond jubilee of His High- ness Sir Abdul Hamid Halim Shah, Sultan of Kedah, which falls on April 10, 1940, will see the inauguration of a bank to be called the Sultan261 words
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71 1939-05-23 3 When the case against an elderly Hokkien. Chia Koh Lim, who was alleged to have attempted to commit suicide by jumping into the sea. off the Master Attendant's Office on Sunday night, was called before Mr. C. H. Koh, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court71 words
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Article267 1939-05-23 3 CTREET noises and congestion m the city partially "drowned" the test yesterday of Singapore's sixth electric air raid siren, newly mounted on the Hill Street police station. Although m some parts of the city crowds were attracted to the windows and into the streets by the wailing267 words
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Article435 1939-05-23 3 A.R.P. WORK PROGRESSES IN JOHORE PUBLIC INTEREST IS BEING ROUSED (From Our Own Corresponds nt> Segamat. Maj TZ. THOUGH some difficulties were encountered at the start. Air Raid Precautions work is going ahead m Johore and Government has set aside, by a special vote. S7 500 for R P. purposes.435 words
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150 1939-05-23 3 WARPLANE FIRES 100 SHELLS A MINUTE New York. A 400-M.P.H. FIGHTER 'PLANE which will carry a 37mm. (1.457in> cannon capable of liring 100 shells a minute, m its nose has been almost completed by the American Armament Company. It is claimed that it will be the most formidable aerial weapon150 words
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Advertisement23 1939-05-23 3 J to" Shelters 52 '^d t l,nter r °°f specially to S«d C nd lons <»ad %ti v A.R.P. tiii >'"< liters Co. V^4310,23 words
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Advertisement109 1939-05-23 3 Pains m Back, Nervous, Rheumatic! "Wrong foods and drinks, worry, overwork and frequent colrls often put a strain on the Kidneys and Kidney and llladd-r Troubles are the true cause of Excess Acidity, netting Up Nights, Burning Passages', I^eg Pains, Nervousness. Dizziness. Swollen Ankles, Rheumatism. Puffy Kyellds, and feeling old109 words
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Article, Illustration650 1939-05-23 4 KAY DANIELS - South Seas Influence On The Latest Fashions KAY DANIELS BY New York, May 10. U/HEN Truman Bailey began his journey through the South Seas several years ago, he little thought the venture would end m uncovering a new field for women's fashions. This year probably the greatest fashion promotion ever650 words
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Article, Illustration324 1939-05-23 4 Women's Feet Are Getting Bigger WOMEN'S feet as the years cro by are becoming larger, and larger and larger. Only two years a?o British manufacturers announced that the average size of a woman's shoe was 5. This year it is size 6. Sizes 8 and 9 were not usually stocked324 words
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Article, Illustration244 1939-05-23 4 "Land Girls" In Britain For Wartime TWO new branches of National Service for women are announced m London. A Women's Land Army is to be recruited; and the first active step has been taken m reviving the Women's Royal Naval Service by inviting applications for the posts of port superintendent244 words
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Article181 1939-05-23 4 When I asked Dame Katharine Furse, who was Director of the Women's Royal Naval Service during the great war, whether she expected to take any part m the new 44 Wrens she laughed (writes a London newspaper reporter) I do not think so," she181 words
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Article73 1939-05-23 4 *T»HE stocking trade's meat is the .dress trade's poison this year. For skirts are to be shorter, and a busy person connected with the wholesale Textile Association has calculated that over a million yards of dress material will not be used this year as a result.73 words
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638 1939-05-23 4 AT a cost of £2,401, four men and two women have decided that there is not an adequate case for pensions at 55 for spinsters m Great Britain. The six were the Committee on Pensions for Unmarried Women; the bill is the cost of their638 words
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Article, Illustration645 1939-05-23 4 Sheilah Graham - Sheilah Graham By ANNE SHIRLEY, star of RKO-Radio's "Sorority House," is a vision of youthful chic m her large-hrimmed white toyo sailor hat, banded and streamered with navy grosgrain ribbon. The hat is worn well over the eyes shading them from the sun. The restN.A.N.A. - 645 words
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Advertisement36 1939-05-23 4 ■w tf 0 00 KW __mm____~~ ___*^__*^_T mwmmm^^^^^ COMFORT and ClW* S^ Fans can In- hired I per montli W*»* installation and o** 1^ MUNICIPAL nS*-^-^ I ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT r lei. 5101 Showrooms: COLtivmN STRtt" 'S36 words
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Article, Illustration128 1939-05-23 5 Prince Paul. Regent of Yugoslavia, arrived on a state visit last week. The Regent ts seen gof Italy <right>. Right: Signor MussoHni greeting Prince Pcvl and Prince*! Olpa. (Luce pictures). HEW RECRUITS marching to the s:ation from the Scotland Yard (London) recruiting office128 words
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Article, Illustration1533 1939-05-23 6 ARABS' INFLUENCE ON CULTURE LIFE OF MALAYA Mr. Roland TurnbulPs Radio Talk "ISLAM HAS PERMEATED COUNTRY'S SOUL" THE influence (if Arabia and Arabic culture on Malaya was the subject of a talk by Mr. Roland Turnbull, given m the R.B.C. Arabic transmission recently from Daventry. *To attempt to describe Arabian1,533 words
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Article356 1939-05-23 6 THREE-POWER ALLIANCE AGAINST AGGRESSION London, May 22. Anglo-Soviet Pact to resist aggression is likely to be decided upon this week, according to morning newspapers, which generally are of the opinion that a basis of agreement is already m sight but point out that no decision canReuter - 356 words
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372 1939-05-23 6 WARSAWS HINT Paris, May 22. AN article which appeared m the semi-official Polish newspaper, Gazetta Polska, as a reply to articles by Dr. Josef Goebbels, Nazi Propaganda minister, on the Danzig question, is regarded m political quarters as a sign that, while the anschluss ofTrans-Ocean - 372 words
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Article178 1939-05-23 6 AMERICA 'S REPLY TO HITLER Four Objective* Of U. S. Government Washington, May •»•>. THE Secretary of State, Mr. Curdcli Hull, m a speech today which could be interpreted as the American Government's reply to Herr Hitler's rejection of President Roosevelt's peace appeal, named four objectives as a broad courseReuter - 178 words
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68 1939-05-23 6 Anti- Aircraft Defences In Australia Melbourne, May 19. A further step has been taken m Australia for the provision of antiaircraft defences. A new batch ol guns has been made available for the rearmament of the anti-aircraft battery at Geelong. The Minister of Defence m Australia is reported to haveAustral News - 68 words
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Article65 1939-05-23 6 OPERATED ON FOR GASTRIC ULCERS NO (> ta I form r.m< nan Chard i -1 ha operation tor did n, •orJof^ and found I read abou After i,, toe wind vomitin :*sS! and she The stomach it rt r c «urface. L oVfr isT J and hold accumule ttfcause of65 words
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Advertisement151 1939-05-23 6 7^ j. J __^A_t&£ :^b\T 'M& Kill* yJL uu*« (3| Ha*f*»*» 9nJ> j hX I FLI J M iJ q vyov K *i L<l A BOON TO CONTRACTORS A NEW RUSTON SELF CONTAINED RADIATOR COOLED DIESEL »lIMP PUMP Outputs up to 350 ENGINE. 5 B. H P. ostin-? L v-sIS151 words
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Article, Illustration24 1939-05-23 7 >ard oh Orchard Road, by an M Herndea (itandtsg) psssssg along CsUysff it Kepj.el Harbour yesterday. Free Press i« tort24 words
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266 1939-05-23 7 THREE-DAY BATTLE Tur T c Q™^^ May 21. IlllSi .Japanese suffered one of their worst setbacks m North Hupei at a point between Tienho and Lhuyang, according to a late report from the Chinese headquarters m Central China. Reinforced by 5,000 Japanese troops and266 words
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Article170 1939-05-23 7 MANY MALAYAN listeners heard the Queen broadcast on Sunday night a short message on the occasion of the laying »v c the four dation stone of the Supreme Court at Ottawa. The very first time her Majesty made a speech In public was to a gathering of170 words
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Article77 1939-05-23 7 New York CURLi'-HALRED CHARLIE ROSS w. 5 kidnapped In Oemsnlown, Penn- fylvania. when he was lour years old That was 65 years ago. Today Gustav Blair, a white-haired 70-year-old carpenter, was legally r cognised as the same Charlie Ross bj Maricopa County Superior Court. When Chailie Ross77 words
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Advertisement255 1939-05-23 7 I I ii i WT^T sensstlssi! NEXT stars of FOIR DAUGHTERS" ntAI tsstei *"<l funnier Hit than WEEK tJJJB L_\ IJJjB IJJH m. JPa HJJS ar~-+ i% \_ti2s__,_v\ New g»g» C m I BBSS S\ KU BB«BI _m \\_A choppers' _\Jk i '~"^<3L SSS jjjjjs '■v-~ JS Hip hurray! IH255 words
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Advertisement76 1939-05-23 7 I"J_ DRnmn of m FOUR BEAUTIES M Nana wanted fame... at $^m any price; LOUISE wanted to live her love scenes/ |i Mado traded a career for jewels; Yvonne found real love behind the footlights I M-G-M's daring j||| j revelation of the theatre §1 i j /UUUUAKU >« ja76 words
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Advertisement338 1939-05-23 7 1 an innorent man nunacrd by the I. .flflflflflflflflflflW thr one who A__ W^_ I kn^w the truth Am LJ on |JJJJJJJJJa^™™™i IJITTr ■JA 8159 1^ ifl I __¥^_rK ~m :^__t 'W'* _*^^?_m _t^\ I r _W f_Ep wßßmef m^r Ami —^Ek 2ML &??_Btß_^^K', Us t_\t_\\\\\r J Mff jAk ___>338 words
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611 1939-05-23 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, MAY 23, 1939. Safe From Attack CIR Shenton Thomas's speech on the air defences of Malaya and the Government's policy regarding A.R.P., has done much to dispel ill-informed notions regarding the vulnerability of Malaya to air attack. The impression m som* 1 quarters is now611 words
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Article, Illustration1326 1939-05-23 8 By A Special Correspondea QURING the last three years a remarkable transformation m road transport organisation has taken place m the Federated Malay States under the supervision of Mr. S. W. Nelson, A.M. Inst. T., a Ministry of Transport official m Great Britain,1,326 words
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Advertisement272 1939-05-23 8 I .MASTERSIt looks like Jk /tWiX\ a GIMLET X^M^ But its not Its NOT made with JL ROSE'S LIME JUICE BY SPECIAL IM TO H M THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD a^^S® 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS Cl DIAMOND JEWELLERY. necklaces bracelets brooches r:::gs clips watches. mW vIS fl J B*^Za272 words
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Advertisement60 1939-05-23 8 Curve? v S- ,ace _\m__Wt iSPI jj^^jr^^^^iJjr^^ir^^i^^Bßk>- We arc vj sure you will oe impress- d with the unusual value and quality of NAN SIN glasses and with expert eye examinations to cure your headache and eye strainings. Try Nan Sin service before you go elsewhere. NAN SEN OPTICAL HOUSE60 words
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187 1939-05-23 9 "LEADING MEMBER OF VERY DANGEROUS GANG" GAOLED Trapped By Police On Bridge A S.P.'s CAPTURE AFTER NIGHT CHASE T \io\TIlS- rigorous imprisonment and a line of t«o m defsuH ot payment a further two months' nnri-»nimiH l»Msed on a Chinese, Cheong Ix>ong, Z described m the Singapore Criminal District ur187 words
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Article68 1939-05-23 9 I Fault of paths' rigorous im- by Mr. C. H «c Fourth Police two Hokkien*. rid Veoh Yeong 'd 33 respcctivelv on a charge of mda of dutiable i mr on Kemp, of •stated that, L« the accused, m Tanah Merah of Siamese alleged, had68 words
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177 1939-05-23 9 J"WO Chinese. Chan Fook Lam and Fan Seek Chong were sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment respectively, by Mr. Conrad Oldham In the Singapore Criminal District Court rdsy, roc going about In public armed with knives. In simal Avenue on the morning oi177 words
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Article90 1939-05-23 9 "I WAS ILL. briefl v explained 59-year- old Yong Fong. a Kheh, when he limped into the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, to plead guilty to a charge of attempting to commit suicide by throwing himself into a canal by Newton Circus on Saturday. Yong90 words
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Article72 1939-05-23 9 CENTFNCE of three months' rigorous imprisonment to be followed by a year's police supervision was passed on S 25-year-old Cantonese, Fong Ah Ann, m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, when he was convicted on a charge of stealing a fountain pen from the pocket of a72 words
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Article130 1939-05-23 9 Brisbane, May 19. Brisbane tram riders use 66 tons of tram tickets every year. This was revealed when the Transit Committee of the City Council of Brisbane invited tenders for 44 tons of tickets printing paper for a period of eight months requirements. Austral News. An130 words
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Article200 1939-05-23 9 CHINESE PRETENDED TO BE POLICEMAN A GINGER ROOT, so shaped that when sheathed m a cloth holster it resembled a revolver, and an iron ring, were exhibits m the Singapore Second Police Court yesterday, when an English-speaking Chinese, Koh Ghee Bah, who claimed to be a200 words
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Article158 1939-05-23 9 SENTENCE OF FIVE WEEKS' rigorous imprisonment was passed by Mr. L C. Goh, m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a Hokkien, Hee Swee Leng, who was convicted on a charge of stealing $205, belonging to Lee Ah Hing, a bus driver, m a house158 words
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Article, Illustration608 1939-05-23 9 picture. CRASH AFTER WEDDING RECEPTION x QLAIMING that he had been m poor health since he was injured m a motor accident, Donald Newton Booth a storekeeper employed by Weame's Air Services, sued Mrs. H. W. Jones, owner of the car of which \r_\-\ wFree Press - 608 words
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Advertisement180 1939-05-23 9 REMINGTON _fi^kr*r£*\ RAND A I ELECTRIC ('ll N M. SHAVER JsHHftL ,~v) Gives you ___J*W*m\m+v%Z f i s~^ _J^~* TV A An a closer- v yi quicker! s*" J?** $3(r J** Complete with Flex. >^ fjhpjA f/AriLtAjls*' resistance leathej IJw&MJ i*' f m zipp case. mPy A§JJ^ ROBINSON Co Ltd.180 words
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Article, Illustration1426 1939-05-23 10 U.S. War Reserve May Require 65,000 Tons QUOTA OF 70 PER CENT? (From Our Own Correspondent) London, May 9. THROUGH the indirect agency of Herr Hitler, a remarkable almost a miraculous change has come over the outlook for tin producers. Only a few weeks ago,1,426 words
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Advertisement428 1939-05-23 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTH WEDGWOOD— At Singapore, on May 21. 1939, to Katharine Stewart Symington (Kitty Hut Jon wife of A. T. Wedgwood, Singapore, a daughter. TENDERS. SINGAPORE h MUNICIPALITY. Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for the following materials or services For particulars see Municipal Tenders m: Supply of428 words
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Advertisement491 1939-05-23 10 EXHAUSTION. The Curse Of The Tropics. Exhaustion, irritability, depression these are the curse of the tropics. The effort to flog the body and brain to action m an unaccustomed climate, drains the whole system of its vitality. This energy must be replaced at regular intervals the blood re s charged491 words
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Advertisement78 1939-05-23 10 BANK OT^ 'Incorporated ln Chl "A *s^?j*s g A *st Mil. n Cable ggSS? 1 J*? Reserve Fund, n *Ch.* 0 excess of Total Assets th t approximately '''""<* Tse-Vun G go nss. Suns Han-c; 4S?M| Tsuyee Pel. OVIKSI i? London. New Vmk V U phon Osaka .^V* S fe78 words
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Miscellaneous545 1939-05-23 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZIIL 225 metres. ZIIP 30 06 metres. 5 oo Malay rhumbaa. t 5.15 Comedy sketches.! 5.30 Kronchongs.t 6 00 Teochew Guakang music. t 7.00 Children's programme. (English I*.1 115 Time, weather. news and announcements. 7.30 Health talk 'Vaccination." 7.45 Light orchestral conceit with RlcbSfQ Taubcr Tenor545 words
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Miscellaneous318 1939-05-23 10 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS i m on SMi mc n me/s (16.86 m.. GSJ 21.63 m( < 25.53 m> i) m 109 li. B:. 6.30 -The the Regiment shire i: 7.20 Count] Kent mentai: from N 7.00 "The r piece of non under a hun 8.3;. The -8.50 -Food I318 words
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252 1939-05-23 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES STOCK SHARES fru m l°n 5-30 P-rn. Yesterday t^ o*^0 inleM latest Quotations Previously »H loa i, 3 1061 106' b 93% 87 9 P<--' 31 3»/ 4 32» 4 £7 17s 6d £llls 6d $125; £84 lte £84 10s. 2>,pd.).. £25 £2 5252 words
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Article65 1939-05-23 11 Daily Share Report "WSEB .v UO. .VI m '"'M oi BUSINESS RBTEKDAI Ill',, up 4 IS t^T? a '*•*> I'iiyers, with r_ l *do pt preferred S 4/ a H and M p oli cy. u.T handy but other rnquir > ro« Ujjspm and l>,^n n h Sput^ a «>d65 words
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64 1939-05-23 11 CHAMBER OF COMMIERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION UK* NOOH l»u>ers sellers ♦v I] 6 27 13 If, No IX R.SS on Registered Tender May 28 28^ June- 28»* W* July Sept. 28 M, 28 Vi Oct., Dec 28' i 28U Jan./ Mar 28 4 28 H Tone of Market: Quiet. Latest Cable:64 words
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Article183 1939-05-23 11 MAI U SELLING London T.T 2 3 25 32 London demand 2 3 25 32 Lyons demand 2040 Switzerland demar.u 240 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 1 Montreal demand 54*4 Bataiva demand 100 1 Samarang demand 100H Bombay. Rangoon, Madras demand ***** Madias _z Colombo183 words
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Article77 1939-05-23 11 From London: Latest Quotations i e»«B»BSSBSSSSBBSBSBBBBBBHBB^»»^»».»eM»*»^e^e M,l»^»»e»^l»»^.^ —1l^||— ..^|—ill-^IB^^^—^^^^^^ j,,^^^^^ TIN: Steady. Spot: £226 2s. 6d. Previously: £226 2s. 6d. Three months: £223 12s. 6d. Previously.: £223 17s. 6d NEW YORK TIN: 48.80. Previously: 48.87. COPPER: £41 ss. Previously: £41 2s. 6d j GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Bs.77 words
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Article159 1939-05-23 11 From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Steady. I SL. 8 8d-„ 8,V 6d Pre"y: Bd. HUM Oct-De?" »*a Previously: B>id. 3 SIM. Jta'-S£'- Etf Previously: 8 3 16d. B>id. j Newark' Previously: 8. 4d: 8 VIM W YOrk 161° cents Previously: 15.85 cents. STOCKS: London Liverpool 825159 words
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Article1230 1939-05-23 11 From Exchange Telegi-aph Co. h Eraser And Co. a List MONDAY. MAY 22, 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyer* Sellers Ampat Tin (.4s) 3s 3s 6d Austral Amal. (ss) 4s TVad 5s 1 l *sd Austrai Malay 38s 42s Ayer Hitam 20s 21s Aver Weng ($1)1,230 words
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Article65 1939-05-23 11 London Closing Quotations I Methoa c; Pant> oeiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 124.11 176 3 ***** New York... to 4.8655 4.68 l 8 4.68V 8 Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.72% 8.70V2 Hong Kong.. Per dollar Is. 2 15i16d. Is. 1%& Shanghai Per65 words
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Article417 1939-05-23 11 Pumpkin Uabu mtrah) do 03 Spinach (bayam) do 04 Tomatoes, Chinese do 14 Yam tkeladi) do 03 rut 1 its Bananas ipisang hijau) 10 10 Bananas tpisang keling) 10 10 Bananas <pisang mas) 10 10 Coconut each 04 Limes, large (about 30 to kati) Kati 05 Limes,417 words
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Article84 1939-05-23 11 List Supplied By Messrs. Fraser Co. MONDAY, MAY 22, 1939: 5 P.M. total .'or Company Dividend Books Financial TIN Close Date Lx. Div. year tlong Fatt 2V 2 May 17 May 28 May 18 2' 2 Raub sd. int. June 8 June 14 June 9 sd. Rawang84 words
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Article569 1939-05-23 12 Szechwan And Yunnan Reserves COAL AND IRON APLENTY Chungking, May 7. COUTHWEST CHINA, which is composed of the provinces of Szechwan, Sikang, Kweichow, Kwangsi, and Yunnan, [a now the base for national reconstruction and war. South-west China has an aggregate area of 1,520,015 square kilometres, roughly about569 words
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362 1939-05-23 12 British Ships For Coastal Cargoes London, May fl. TPHE Minister of Health has sent to local authorities joint boards and port health authorities a circular stating that the Government have observed with much concern the increasing competition of foreign vessels engaged Ln the coastal trade of this country. "Authorities are362 words
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162 1939-05-23 12 London, May 18. T"»HE Air Ministry last night announced details of a National Pigeon Service to assist the Defence Services as a means of communication m peace and war. As a first step a register is being prepared of members to supervise the organisations ot162 words
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Article214 1939-05-23 12 Refugees For British Guiana London, May 10. U/HILE the territory m British Guiana offered for asettlement is not ideal for refugees from Central Europe, it possesses possibilities thaf would fully justify the carrying out of a trial project "at the earliest possible date." A scheme for 3,000 to 5,000 refugees214 words
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151 1939-05-23 12 London. AN announctanent Issued from 10, Downing Street, stated that the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have appointed Sir Percy Ashley to be a member of the Import Duties Advisory Committee In succession to Sir Allan Powe'l c ir Sydney Chapman will shortly retire from151 words
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Article, Illustration228 1939-05-23 12 New York, May 10. *¥*HOUa^\NDS oi Americans have written to the State Department In Washington inquiring about the correct etiquette to adopt If they should meet the King and Queen. So today the following rules were issued. "A man meeting the King ihould bow low irom228 words
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Article100 1939-05-23 12 New York, May 8. A FULL-GROWN Bengal tiger and a baby kangaroo roamed the streets early today while New York slept. The tiger escaped from a circus at Queensborough, and milkmen who saw it gave the alarm. Police cars, with syrens screaming, took up the100 words
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Article216 1939-05-23 12 Gracie To Sing In Opera London. May 10. /GRACIE FIELDS. Queen ot the E fish variety stage, went to the opera at Covent Garden last night to hear a great English prima donna, w r ho is helping her to achieve th crowning ambition of her career. For Oracle, former216 words
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Article210 1939-05-23 12 Maturity Life's Rarest Gift Dorchester, May 10. •"pHE Poet Laureate, Mr. John Mase- field, paid tribute to the genius ol Thomas Hardy, the Wessex novelist and poet, when a Thomas Hardy memorial room was opened m the Dorset County Museum this afternoon. Mr- Masefield. who was born m 1875. said210 words
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Article83 1939-05-23 12 Oysters Flown Tc Singapore Brisbane; May IM. BY now 4 800 oysters are flown from Sydney to Singapore every week. They are packed hi special crates In which they can be kept, alive a'or two or three weeks if necessary. These crates are the successful outcome of many tried and83 words
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Article116 1939-05-23 12 London. LORD Nuffield praised the Premier and the other Ministers when he delivered his chairman's address at the annual meeting of Morris Motors, Ltd., at Cowley, Oxford. To my mind," he said, nothing can be gained at the present time by obstructive criticism cf the Government.116 words
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Article, Illustration315 1939-05-23 12 STRUGGLE FOR RIGHTS Ne* York, N A STRANGE story, with an undertone i intrigue m the manner of a storj bj Oppenheim, was revealed during the inquiry at W by the Temporary National Economic Commit the beryllium industry. BeryLium alloys, which resist hither- 1 to315 words
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Article94 1939-05-23 12 I tor Qißht. Th apt;La Guai mounted on i the para Foreign Inte: emphasl was fir 'd on tl Som< M Ol Nl Pavilion wfl ffic two Ruman cd. Bamn Stefan de tn ssloner-Oeneral. annou th^ restaurant In lion would run durum the six in Six94 words
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Article108 1939-05-23 12 15,000 Sheep And A River Brisbane FIFTEEN thousand cross a rivei m no bridge had evei they dTdnl settled the The manager sheep station. overseer and six m« sheep from one di ti mid-way the d the Thorn Normally th swum across In In any way except t mainly m108 words
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Advertisement869 1939-05-23 13 Busy Year For German Shipping Yards MANY VESSELS BOUGHT for b estimated that within a shm^iod^Germany 'has increased her merchant fleet bvol S of 70,000 tons from other countrle 1% adSilioi o ?he KfS^S^ snipowners n a e_l Ported to have come into the possession of the Kmw__m Mantilla and869 words
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Advertisement702 1939-05-23 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyct Qaay. Singapore Tei 51 5 L Chartered Bank Building Penang jel {2 fi_ BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON, CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunction with the Glen Line) {gHSSff* fS: y 6 Z?_ R dam Hlyur g G ow mSS May 24 OLENTFFER702 words
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Advertisement601 1939-05-23 14 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. incorporated m F.M.S.) ILltPIloNE: Ereijrht 5135— Passarre 5131. «sssssss*sss«SßS«ssssssaasJi UHAMAH PACIffIC 4 wonio s gDLATrir .Incorporated m EngUa4J IJfiAVFL SrSTEMi THE I MPHESS KOLIL otters TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLLLC or direit EMPRESS to VAN'JOLVER— ACROSS CANADA by TRANS-CONTIN-ENT AL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC601 words
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Advertisement653 1939-05-23 14 Air iMail Arrivals INWARD imperial: From Europe dueMonday. Thursday. Friday afternoons. Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday afternoons Qantas: From Australia: Arrives Tuesday, Friday. Sunday afternoons. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday, Sunday evenings. K.N.1.L.M.: From Saigon: Arrives653 words
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Advertisement621 1939-05-23 14 And Despatches SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alongside the fl Singapore Harbour Board wharves or ex- I pec ted to arrive: j Main Whirl: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: j Prachatipok, Seia Maru 18; Mosna 16; Sawahloento 14; Pres. Harrison 11; Menestheus 9; Kenryu Mara 7. Empire Dock: Entrance621 words
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Advertisement533 1939-05-23 14 AMERICAN PRESIDENT TlNK^i lai "^ts, **> M litH'r FROM SINGAPORE AND FENANG TO COLOMBO suss*. ALEXANDRIA NAPLES. GENOA SSS^^ J£? «t| y PRESIDENT HARRISON In Port __Tl Vn n x PRESIDENT HAVES June a SRS 7 PRESIDENT POLK j™ 17 t™ fl PRESIDENT GARFIELD ,V June i PRESIDENT MONROE jKJ533 words
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Article, Illustration103 1939-05-23 15 Today's Contract Bridge Problems Id Bruce D Maier, Oswald ken) today's I tkm double 1 Duplicate and Mr. Miss Sherild possibly o.ibly i, i-'n i m Ruf h <h» nMM '""""id" 5 s A a C jn-AK 10 5 4 I tied d the Queen could Ints [erwin M iler's103 words
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Article45 1939-05-23 15 mdi ntl Il Penanx, May I up for i Swimming ■< terddy. ;n,t Ron ran cham. his nearest His time a Bee thus hafenge *as second, tyle open Hock was 1/5 .sec. ad and Kee by a touch. "We under 3045 words
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617 1939-05-23 15 PLAYER FROM SINGAPORE jxt London, May 10. JiN yew of the international situation it is scarcely earprisms that the number of entries, 167, for the British Amateur Championship, at Hoylake, beginning May 22, s the I lowest since 1926. When the championship was617 words
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Article, Illustration275 1939-05-23 15 put tire. London, May 10. A H BAKEWFLL. brilliant England and Northampton cricketer, who has been partly an invalid since a car smash three years ago. failed to turn up yesterday for a cricket match which was to have been his first chance cf aFree Press - 275 words
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Article44 1939-05-23 15 Berlin. May 22. Hermann Lang, driving a Mercedes Benz, won the chief event at the Eifel races, covering the course of 142 miles at an average of 85 miles an hour. His time was Si 40m vr lfl —Reuter.44 words
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Article292 1939-05-23 15 Police Go Down 0-4 At Stadium A COMFORTABLE VICTORY JHOLGH it was not a bright game, the Chinese demonstrated their superiority by scoring a four-nil victory over the Police m reserve division scccer at the Stadium yesterday. i^P^W the Chinese centre, accounted for two goals, Chit Lim292 words
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Article, Illustration418 1939-05-23 15 picture. lo I n, May 1»> pLY-WEIGHT championship of the world, about whljh controversy raged just under twelve months ago, When Benny Lynch was deprived of the crown becau.se oi his inability to make 8 st.. has again gone into the melting pot PeterFree Press - 418 words
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Article188 1939-05-23 15 The social golf match played between the Garrison Golf Club and the Island Club, at Garrison resulted m a win for the home team by 17 holes to 8. Following are details 'Island names first- C. A. R. Bateman and Lim Siew Jin -2, Major M.188 words
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Article, Illustration81 1939-05-23 15 The Yayu Athletic Association, Singapore, collected over $10,000, China currency, for the China Relief Fund m their basketball tour of Malaya FRENCH OFFICERS arrive on visit to England. A party of one hundred French officers, art I /ad at Souths nipton on a visit sponsored81 words
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Article177 1939-05-23 15 From Our Own Correspondent I Penan?, May v> THE Penang Turf Club's new racecourse was a hive of activity during the week-end, when the new Julius Totalizator and rlher machinery m the new buildings were tested, and those who will be employed during the coming meeting177 words
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Article138 1939-05-23 15 From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, May 22. HTHE Garrison Football lost to the 1 Penang Chinese Football Association at soccer on the Glugor ground yesterday. o—l. From the start it was evident that the Chinese were the superior team and it was only the bril- liant138 words
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Article98 1939-05-23 15 London, May 10. T^HE Stewards of the Jockey Cluo suspended T. Weston, the jockey, from riding for a month and he will thus be unable to ride m the Derby or the Oaks. Chester stewards last week found him guilty of dangerous riding m the98 words
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Article, Illustration298 1939-05-23 16 picture. 9-0 WIN IN LAST GAME THE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank became the Business HoUases League soccer champions yesterday when they defeated the M.P.H. by nine goals to nil m their last league encounter, played on the S.H.B. ground. Of theirFree Press - 298 words
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Article51 1939-05-23 16 SC.C. billiards handicap ties are: Tomorrow: J A. Dean 100) vs. Cai: Lawson <— 25); F. V. Read <— 80' vs. S Ldr. F. E. Watts i— so). Thursday: W. H. Palgrave 1—75)I 75) vs Major D. V. Hill (scr.); A. Grimes (—CO) vs. Major F.51 words
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Article, Illustration54 1939-05-23 16 Keppel Golf Club "May monthly medal replay between C. A. R. Bateman, R. Hawtrey and J. G. M. Millar resulted m a for C. A. R. Bateman <1 down). picture. __M RD SETTING TO YESTERDAYS FIRST DIVISION SOCCER AT CHANGI. The Gunn r W. league leaders, theFree Press - 54 words
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Article187 1939-05-23 16 A POOR' display of soccer was given on the padang yesterday when the S.C.C. "B" team defeated a soccer team from the "A" Company Loyal Regiment, by two goals to nil. The Club scored their first goal 15 minutes after the start through Mat- I187 words
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Article47 1939-05-23 16 The following will play far the Singapore Improvement Trust m a lriendly saccer game against the S.R.C. XI tomorrow at 5.15 p.m. sharp at the latter's ground: Peng Nam. Wing Kai, Ibrahim, Peters, Ismail, Loveday, Siak Phuang, Galistan. Fraser, Fook Choy, and Ah Lam47 words
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Article26 1939-05-23 16 The Johore Causeway Customs beat the S.R.C. two-nil m a fast friendly game of soccer on the padang yesterday.26 words
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Article121 1939-05-23 16 L.T.A, Discusses "Shamateurism London, May 10. THE LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION Council issued no official statement after a two-hour meeting to discuss "shamateurism." Specific allegations of the exchange Oa prize vouchers for cash and the acceptance of free hospitality, contrary to the regulations governing tournaments m this country were placed before121 words
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Article386 1939-05-23 16 League Leaders Beaten By Only Goal SURPRISE AT CHANGI THE Royal Artillery played smashing soccer at Changi yesterday to beat the league leaders, the Royal Engineers, by the only goal scored. The result is one of the greatest surprises m the first division yet, for the386 words
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Article, Illustration549 1939-05-23 16 TPHERE were no surprises m yester- day's play m the Singapore lawn tennis championships, but keen play was seen m several of the games. Both Chua Choon Leong and Yong Loon Chong had to give of their best before winning their ties. Choon LeongReuter - 549 words
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Article31 1939-05-23 16 If anew, m_) In the Davis Cup tie H Metaxa (Germany beat Bawu and Hebda -Poland). I 5-2 6—2 Germany vo matches w one.— Reuter.31 words
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Article95 1939-05-23 16 DROBABLES for the Oaks, to be run .at Epsom over l l 2 miles on Friday, are as follows; Avena (Burns) Rcyal Truce (Wing) Semiramide (Elliott) Tit Bit (Harry Wragg) Galatea II (Jones) Aurora (Perryman) White Fox Semblat) Infra Red (Beasley) Olein (Lowrey) Castilian Princess (Gilbert)Reuter - 95 words
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Article38 1939-05-23 16 Antwerp, May 22. The Italian driver, Guiseppe Farina, driving an Alfa-Romeo, won at Antwerp, covering 190 miles at an average speed of 87 miles an hour. His time was 2h. lOmin. 39.45ec ReuterReuter - 38 words
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