The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 July 1939

Total Pages: 12
1 12 The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942)
Page thumbnail Page 1
  • Title Section
    Masthead
    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 13,818. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1939. 5 CENTS
    17 words
  • Article, Illustration
    DUTCH CABINET RESIGNS
    73 1 Or. Colijn Told To Form Another The Hague. June 30. y Or. H. Colijn this ed the resignaCabinet, as ministerial opinion among Ministhe 1940 Budget had perahi una charged Dr. on of a new to Soeo'd;jk Palace j to see Queen WUhel.l veil- I v rets lmmlner'ands
    73 words
  • Article
    Dr. Funk To Visit Holland
    33 1 Berlin. Junr* er of i unk will visit Hollai d d-aeo« trade i I accoia •ing Essen, which udV Ited by the Netherlands ter, den Heer Steer.-: Reuter
    Reuter  -  33 words
  • Article
    Foreign Specialists See Battlefields
    32 1 Hankou. June :> foreign air attaches, Captain W Bryant, Air the British Embassy In irrived here today by air from tsited the battlefield h of the U from i
    32 words
  • Article
    Wilcoxson Joins I. T. C. Delegation
    31 1 i ondon, June 30. Lkoxaoo, formerly adto .an delegation to nal Tin Committee has i member of the >\d Mr J. N. Ri.^h to him.
    31 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    29 1 _fa____r, June _u. a.: Is along the wr. hnkno front. no sic:_s of Soviet cr Mongol ay over rmy portion of .panese, however, are main- m st watch- Reuter
    Reuter  -  29 words
  • Article
    Supply Minister Stresses British Reserve Power
    136 1 London. June >0 BRITAIN had a tremendous reserve, declared Mi*. Leslie Burgin. Minister of Supply, speaking at Glasgow tonight. Mr. Burgh: added; "This country will not listen to claims by force from any quarter. We are determined to seek peace but there are limits
    Reuter  -  136 words
  • Article
    King To Review Big A.R.P. Parade
    76 1 London, June 30. The King will be accompanied by the Queen and Queen Mary when he reviews a parade of ***** national service volunteers in Hyde Park on Sunday afternoon. Every branch of voluntary national service and every air raid precaution authority In United
    British Wireless  -  76 words
  • Article
    The Dixie Clipper
    37 1 London. June 30 The Pan American Airways flyingboat Dixie Clipper arrived at Lisbon last evening from the Azores on her first regular trans-Atlantic paying passenger flight, carrying 22 passengers and 11 crew.— British Wireless
    British Wireless  -  37 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    43 1 Moscow, June 30 Soviet naval wa r exercises are taking place in the Baltic off Kronstadt. The Pacific Fleet is performing intensive manoeuvres near Vladivostock. Other naval exercises are taking place in the Black Sea in the presence of Naval Commissar Kunznetzof.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  43 words
  • Article
    'PRELIMINARY' DANZIG PUTSCH PREDICTED
    1193 1 'PRELIM IN ARY' DANZIG PUTSCH PREDICTED British. French Envoys Return From Warsaw TROOP MOVEMENTS THE PARIS newspaper Figaro says that, according to certain information received m London, Germany intends to attempt a preliminary putsch m Danzig m a few days, followed towards the end of August by an attempt at
    1,193 words
  • Article
    Daily Express Urges Isolation
    76 1 London, June 30. THE Daily Express says it 1 disagrees witli Lord Halifax and reiterates its policy of isolation, but then adds 'But we recognise that public opinion m this country has brought about this new policy of alliances. The Government takes it marching orders from
    British Wireless  -  76 words
  • Article
    Fewer Speeches From The Fuehrer?
    119 1 Fewer Speeches From The Fuehrer? NEW SILENCE Berlin, June He. UERR Hitler, m all probability is not going to Bremen tomorrow for the warship launching at which he was expected to speak. It is believed Herr Hitler is anxious to get as much rest as possible before the strenuous time
    Reuter  -  119 words
  • Article
    Rome Claims To Be Not Impressed
    140 1 Rome, June 3u DONTIFICAL and lacking any con- structive proposals," is the newspaper Piccolo's opinion of Lord HrMfax's speech, of which a good summary is printed m the morning mwpa^jfiii. Popolo di Roma says the speech v. as bitter, threatening, and lacking m diplomatic
    Reuter  -  140 words
  • Article
    REICH ON 'BLACKMAIL'
    132 1 Ire At Halifax Berlin, June 30. THE semi-official Deutscher EHenst rejects Lord Halifax's speech as emphatically as yesterday's Memorandum regarding the naval agreement Deutscher Dienst, in comment more than twice as long as the short excerpt from the speech describes the speech as hypocrisy, high-sounding words and
    Reuter  -  132 words
  • Article
    Untitled
    37 1 London, June 30. After being delayed several days by bad weather, the salvage vessels Zoio and Ranger sailed today from the Mersey for Liverpool Bay to begin salvage of the submarine Thetis The sea is smooth. Reuter
    Reuter  -  37 words
  • Page 1 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 1
      63 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA Tonight— Orchestral Concert 8.15 c© 9*15 p**»* DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight POPULAR CABARET ATTRACTION < OMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME QUO MUSANOFi', trader and Comedy Dancers RAFFLES ORCHESTRA "T* DAN HOPKINS net $3-H. Non-Diners Sl.OO. JULY tTH— ST. ANDREW'S HOSPITAL BALL SPECIAL
      63 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 1 Advertisements Column 2
      171 1 SUPPORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA SEA VIEW II HOTEL TONIGHT ROMANTIC NIGHT: DINNER SERVED ON THE LAWN; DANCING IN THE BALLROOM SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABARET ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY EDNA BELLEFONTAINE NOTED YOUNG ENGLISH DANCER COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMMI DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS $L— DANCE FORMAL DANCE TO THE NEW, MODERN
      171 words
Page thumbnail Page 2
  • Article
    TOKIO TALKS CONFINED TO HEADS
    302 2 TOKIO TALKS CONFINED TO HEADS Settlement In Hands Of Craigie And Arita JAPANESE~ATTITUDE Tokio, June 30. THE forthcoming Anglo-Japanese conversations m Tokio for the settlement of the Tientsin issue will be conducted mainly >etween the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, and the British Ambassador, Sir Robert Craigie, although details will
    Eastern News  -  302 words
  • Article
    20 Years Each For 4 I.R.A. Men
    98 2 London, June 30. TOUR IRA. men today were sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude each at Old Bailey. They were found guilty of conspiring to cause explosions in Euston Road. High Holborn, and Charing Cross Road on May 4. Gerard Lyons aged 20.
    Reuter  -  98 words
  • Article
    Indian's Fine Display At Wimbledon
    94 2 Wimbledon, June 30. IN' the fourth round, Ghaus Mohammed 'India:* gave an excellent nerlonaanee, reaching the last eight by ting Szigeti (Hungarian Davis Cup player), 6—4, 14—16, 2—6, 6—3, 4, after two and a-quarter hour gtrvsi lith .-.erica > beat Gobory 6—o, 6—4, 6—3. Henk'-»i
    94 words
  • Article
    County Cricket
    124 2 London, June 30. G. I beat Yorks by seven wickets, Yorks 176 'Goddard six for 61) and 105 iGoddard seven for 38). Gloucester 168 i Verity seven for 47) and 114 for three. Sussex beat Derby by 13 runs. Sussex 258 <Bartlett 93. Copson six for 64) and
    Reuter  -  124 words
  • Article
    Minimum Tokio Terms
    187 2 PRESS VIEW Tokio, June 30. THE minimum terms for the settlej ment of the Tientsin issues demandI ed by the Japanese military authorii ties cn the spot consist in the wholesale revision of the pro-Chiang Kai- shek policy of Britain in North China, according to the Kokumin
    Eastern News  -  187 words
  • Article
    Petrol Tax And Wearnes
    123 2 In exercise of the powers conferred by the Petroleum Revenue Ordinance, the Governor m Council exempts from the provisions of the ordinance all petrol procured and taken out of the Colony lor use m any aircraft belong- ing to Weames Air Services, engaged on direct flights
    123 words
  • Article
    U.S. Property Bombed
    42 2 Shanghai, June 30. Property of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, on the outskirts of Foochow, was hit by three bombs in a Japanese air raid 3'esterday and burned to the ground. There were no casualties.- Reuter
    Reuter  -  42 words
  • Article
    STOP PRESS
    105 2 Indianapolis, June 30. Frank Mc Nutt, High Commissioner for the Philippines in a speech today urged the United States to retain control of the Philippines indefinitely, instead of granting then independence in 1946. Mc Nutt contended that since the Philippine Independence Act in 1934, the problem had "broadened"
    Reuter  -  105 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Even A Baby In Arms
    56 2 A nuiabor cf German-Jewish re usee arrived m LonJon I_ i They were those who received permission to enter England cut ef the *00 who spent many weeks wandering the seas trying, to find a country to admit them. They have been to Cuba and
    56 words
  • Article
    Illegal Jew Immigration
    51 2 Jerusalem, June 30. THE district court today sen- tenced Max Seligman to si:: months' imprisonment, with special treatment, for conspiring to land illegal immigrants, but acquitted him on additional charges of bribery and corruption. Seligman was granted leave to appeal and v/as released on bail of £yu0.-
    Reuter  -  51 words
  • Article
    M.P.s' Questions About Tientsin
    256 2 London, June 30. JUSH. NOEL BAKER tLa'o., Derby). asked Mr. R. A. Butler, the Under Foreign Secretary, in the Commons tonight for a statement regarding the action of the Japanese authorities at Swatow in preventing the vessels Seistan and Kwangtung from entering port and occupying Butterfield
    Reuter  -  256 words
  • Article
    Exchange Control On N. China Exports
    74 2 Peking, June 30 The Provisional Government of the Republic of China yesterday decided to apply the foreign exchange control regulations to all exports possibly on July 10. The revised list of goods to be subjected to the exchange control regulations will contain approximately 300
    Eastern News  -  74 words
  • Article
    NEUTRALITY BILL SURPRISE
    116 2 NEUTRALITY BILL SURPRISE Washington, Jun? 30. AFTER rejecting the proposal by V.: Democrat, Mr. Allen, to abolish neutrality laws the House of Representatives today upset the Administration's Neutrality Bill plans by voting 159 to 157 to include a "ccmnromice" arms embargo in it. The proposals, which were made by a
    Reuter  -  116 words
  • Article
    General's Plan For U.S. Army
    128 2 Washington, June 30. r\N the eve of his retirement from v the post of Chief of Staff, Gen. Malin Craig today recommended a three-point U.S. defence programme, including the creation of five small! seasoned, hardhitting divisions to strike with lightning rapidity at any enemy attacks
    Reuter  -  128 words
  • Article
    Bulgarian Floods
    47 2 Sofia, June 30. A hundred and sixty are dead as the result of floods which are sweeping the district of Sevlevo, In Northern Bulgaria, 400 houses have been demolished and bridges smashed. Several villages are completely under water. Livestock and crops have been destroved Reuter
    Reuter  -  47 words
  • Article
    CLEARING SINGAPORE OF RICKSHAS
    308 2 CLEARING SINGAPORE OF RICKSHAS 'THE Singapore Municipal I mission yesterday: Amended its decision to I number of public rickshas by 7f>o els from Nov. 1, 1939. The number !be reduced by 250 each from 1939 to 1041. Granted approval to I Traction Co., Ltd., to extend from Raffles Quay to
    308 words
  • Article
    New Malay Association
    254 2 THE Straits Settlement <Sn. Malay Association was formed at an inaugural meeting called at the M.FA. building at Ealestier Road last night. Drawn up on lines parallel to tbcoo of the 18-year-old Malay Association m Penang, it is open to all Malays who are British subjects and
    254 words
  • Page 2 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 1
      146 2 —fo r din n c r will have an entirely fresh meaning if you have not already eaten some of the delicious ice cream made by the Cold Storage Crea■fteries. Easily the finest, richest, smoothest ice cream you ever tasted, and so digestible too because it's homogenized. Th« dozen surx-rb
      146 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 2 Advertisements Column 2
      52 2 DOGS DOGS DOGS "CASTRIQUE'* is the Worlds Wonder Remedy *or rr.s Poor Condition Unhealthy Coat Loss of Energy etc. Medical Hall Ltd. SHE STARTED 100 oo« FADS AND FASHIONS T IU THE STORY Of JESDAY j I VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE si=r„>s AT THE II FRED ASTAIRE SINGER ROGERS I
      52 words
Page thumbnail Page 3
  • Article
    BETTER ANIMAL INFIRMARY FOR SINGAPORE ?
    600 3 BETTER ANIMAL INFIRMARY FOR SINGAPORE Commissioners Call For Report On Problem "IMPROVEMENT LONG OVERDUE" IN expectation of new legislation which will authorise the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to finance an animal infirmary, the Commissioners carried a motion at their meeting yesterday to ask their veterinary surgeon >..r a report of what
    600 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    37 3 picture. TUXGKU MOHAMMED. M.B.E., of Pahang, who is Tungku Mahmui's stepfather, chatting with Mrs. Mahmud formerly Miss Joyce Blencowe —on her arrival at Singapore yesterday with her husband in the P. and O. liner Corfu.- Free Press
    Free Press  -  37 words
  • Article
    Chinese Fight Charge Of Hawking
    245 3 'WO CASE/ 9 SAYS COUNSEL TWO Chinese who appeared before Mr. C. K. Koh i* the Singapore Fourth Ponce Court yesterday on i charge of hawking without a licence were represented bj counsel. After the case for the prosecution was put forward Mr. D. Marshall
    245 words
  • Article
    Hospital Week Starts Tonight
    182 3 "po raise between $10,000 and $15,000 tor St. Andrew's Mission Hospital a Hospital Week will begin toni&ht with a charity night at the Great World Cabaret. Altogether 200 women will assist m the drive, and it is hoped to exceed the record of $12,000 raised last
    182 words
  • Article
    Reservoir Drowning
    111 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, June 29. AFTER investigations m regard to ihe death of 16-year-old Boy Louis Leslie Wilson, of the Loyal Regiment, who was drowned m the Guncng Pulai Reservoir on May 29, the police are satisfied that Wilson slipped into the water while passing
    111 words
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT ANOMALY
    192 3 MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT ANOMALY AN ANOMALY m the payment of Municipal assessment when a property is sold to Government was ventilated by Mr. G. Parbury at the Municipal meeting yesterday. Mr. Parbury pointed out that when a property changed hands it was customary for the purchaser to pay the vendor a
    192 words
  • Article
    No War This Year Says Yogi
    66 3 I DO not pretend to be infallible, but you may be interested to learn that I do not think there will be any big ivar this year. 1 am not of course referring to localised conflicts that are going on note." This prediction ivas
    66 words
  • Article
    In Last Night's Government Gazette
    171 3 In Last Night's Government Gazette ITEMS m last night's Straits Settlements Government Gazette: Reappointment of Major R. L. Nunn, to be an Official Member of the Executive Council, S.S. Reappointment of Capt. Noor Mohamed Hashim Bin Mohamed Dali. to be a Nominated Unofficial M.L.C., SS, approved. Mr. H. P. Bryson,
    171 words
  • Article
    Lt.-Col. Clowes Sails
    127 3 OFFICERS and the band of the Ist Battalion, The Manchester Regiment were at the wharf yesterday morning to bid farewell to their Officer Commanding, Lieut.-Colonel N. Clowes, when he sailed for his new appointment m Egypt by the P. and O. liner Ranpura. Lieut.-Colonel Clowes, who has
    127 words
  • Article
    Boy Who Escaped From Policeman
    78 3 ALLEGED to have slipped his handcuffs while under arrest, a 17-year-old Chinese newspaperboy, Ah Kong, was fined $3 by Mr. K. A. Blacker, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday. He pleaded guilty to escaping from lawful custody at the Telok Ayer; Police Station early Thursday morning.
    78 words
  • Article
    Knife Attack Allegation
    82 3 AN ALTERCATION between two men m a coffee shop, led to one of f .hem grabbing a knife and slashing the other on the shoulder. These vere the allegations made by Court Inspector M. Whittles m the Singapore Third Court yesterday, when a Chinese, Tan Ah Sai,
    82 words
  • Article
    Taxi Driver Not To Blame, Says Coroner
    220 3 Taxi Driver Not To Blame, Says Coroner THE Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter yesterday held an inquiry into the death of a middle-aged Chinese vegetable coolie, Ong Yap Khiam. who died as the result of being knocked down by a Johore taxi on New Bridge Road en June 11.
    220 words
  • Article
    BAND PERFORMANCES FOR JULY
    74 3 The Straits Settlements Police Band will perform m public during the month as follows, under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster: Tomorrow. Botanical Gardens at 8.30 p.m.: July 5, Katong Park at 8.30 p.m.; July 12. Farrer Park at 5.30 p.m.; July 17, Katong Park
    74 words
  • Article
    S.S. CONTE ROSSO
    50 3 The Lloyd Triestino liner, Conte Rosso, is due here at 8 a.m. oh Monday, from Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port Said, Bombay and Colombo. She will berth at the S.H.B. wharf and is expected to sail again at 2 p.m. the same day for Hong Kong and Shanghai.
    50 words
  • Page 3 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 1
      27 3 pJ^ fc ■> „< aP* **KBBBftjBB 9 "IB 31 -sLj- jhV B "J LKE MY SPILLLkiS SHAPES" CCTAINAELE From THE FEDERAL DISPENSARY m the F.M.S.) Singapore IMB \LL STORES.
      27 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 3 Advertisements Column 2
      144 3 CLOSING DOWN SALE Before Now POPLIN SHIRTS 2 3 for 1/UNDERPANTS GENTS 3 6 1/NECKTIES 6 10 1/SOCKS 6 10 1 TOWELS 3 5 1/BOYS BELTS 10 20 1 SINGLETS I 8 1/SHINA SILK I yds, 1/BROAD STRIPED PYJAMA SILK 5 1 DAMASSE PRINTED ORG ANDY 1 „0 7 LADIES
      144 words
  • Page 3 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 3 Miscellaneous Column 1
      203 3 Law Notice For Next Week List of cases for hearing during the week commencing July 3, are as»follo7. The Chief Justice at Kuala LumpurCourt of Appeal. BEFORE MR. JUSTICE PEDLOW Monday, July 3, at 10.30 a.m.:— Magistrate's Appeal— Rex vs. Tan Yu Seng, Goh Chai Heng and Tan Bcon Sui.
      203 words
Page thumbnail Page 4
  • Article
    HALIFAX VOICE OF BRITISH PEOPLE
    385 4 Unanimous Approval Of Momentous Speech BRITAIN'S POSITION CLEAR London, June 30. I ORD Halifax's speech at Chatham House last night has been greeted with a, chorus of the heartiest approval m the press. Newspapers of all shades of opinion agree that the Foreign Minister voiced
    Reuter  -  385 words
  • Article
    K. L. Shoe Store Burgled
    83 4 'From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 29. y/HEN Mr. F. Blaschek. branch manager of Bata Shoe Co., Ltd.. arrived to open his shop this morning. he was informed that the back door had been forced open. Police Investigations later showed that entry by the
    83 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    18 4 HB ARCHIBALD SIM LAIR sees the Premier. The Liberal Opposition leader, leaving No. 10 after seeing Mr. Chamberlain.
    18 words
  • Article
    Resistance To Force, Support For Peace
    1137 4 Resistance To Force, Support For Peace DRTTISH POLICY, Lord Halifax made it clear, rests on twin foundations. One is determination to resist force. The other is recognition of the world's desire to get on with the constructive work of building peace. Today, he said, the threat of military force was
    Reuter  -  1,137 words
  • Article
    Rome Thinks French Premier "Bellicose"
    76 4 Rome, June 29. Ill DALADIER'S speech is described in the Italian press as ultraalarmist and bellicose. Using the headline "How France Cultivates War Psychosis" Tribuna says the chief effect of this system is to turn the true facts upside down in the eyes of the
    Reuter  -  76 words
  • Article
    JOHORE GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
    97 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, June 29. ]\/|R. M. ISMAIL has been appointed a magistrate of the first class for the State of Johore as from June 1. Miss E. J. M. Foster, Nursing Sister of the Malayan Nursing Service, has been seconded for service m
    97 words
  • Article
    REUTER NEWS
    41 4 AWING to mechanical difficulties, the v Free Press was forced to go to press yesterday earlier than is customary. As a result a number of late Reuter telegrams were not included m yesterday's issue. We regret this unavoidable omission.
    41 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Empress Of Annam In France
    35 4 THE EMPRESS OF ANNAM photographed when she arrived at Marseilles and was greeted by officials. The Empress was accompanied by her three children and is on a visit to France.
    35 words
  • Article
    Poland's Blank Cheque
    131 4 Berlin, June 30 "IT WOULD BE BETTER if Great Britain did not keep on repeating that she is not aggressive and does not want to encircle us," said a political spokesman, commenting on Lord Halifax's speech. That only makes us suspicious. Moreover it would be childish to
    Reuter  -  131 words
  • Article
    WOMAN IN SEA
    43 4 A MIDDLE-AGED Chinese woman, formerly an ayah at the General Hospital, was rescued from the sea near the S.V.C. Drill Hall, Beach Road, en Thursday evening by two Chinese. She was taken to the General Hospital m a semi-conscious state.
    43 words
  • Article
    Canada Resents Japanese Fish Purchases
    407 4 Canada Resents Japanese Fish Purchases Montreal, June 21. CTATEMENTS that large amounts of Japanese tinned salmon have been bought by British Importers has aroused great Indignation throughout JaR West Coast of Canada. Thousands of telegrams have H received at Ottawa from sa'.moi. ers and canners demanding int Uon m London
    407 words
  • Page 4 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 1
      225 4 A3 flfl Sp f lluJitrrgar m^mf JvL^T Mixture should form the W^T fWmmT mainstay of your pet's diet m "jlnr to CIULre nu heatih and m W happiness. He'll enjoy M this wholesome blend. Lf which has been specially f mixed and cleaned to meet I aladeaaaa frum tne finest
      225 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 4 Advertisements Column 2
      171 4 ®£®&®?€€-S ®&3>®sS®&£&S^ 1 WHY DELAY I SHOP TODAY j| I at GIAN SINGH'S I GRAND ANNUAL I STOCKTAKING SALE j i i I Just a few of the numerous Bargains WHITE COTTON WHITE Site 14 to 17 X C>, BEDSHEETS 90" x 108" $2.45 a pair. 0 $1.65 each FUJI
      171 words
Page thumbnail Page 5
  • Article
    Criticism Of One- Way Traffic Plan For Battery Road
    458 5 Criticism Of One- Way Traffic Plan For Battery Road "T CAN see many objections to the Trimmer Committee's proposals; this seems a clumsy way of dealing with a little bit of awkwardness," said Mr. E. A. Brown at a meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commission yesterday, referring to a committee
    458 words
  • Article
    Commission's Heavy Expenditure
    153 5 Commission's Heavy Expenditure "AS the Commissioners are already committed to heavy expenditure m connection with their sewage and water extension works, they consider that any further expenditure should be confined to services which are clearly their own." This reply was decided upon yesterday by the Municipal Commission, m reply to
    153 words
  • Article
    New Parking Hardships
    162 5 The new traffic regulation prohibiting the parking of vehicles within 30 feet of stops cf the Singapore Traction Company buses was discussed at the Singapore Municipal Commissioners meeting yesterday. The matter was raised by Mr. R. C H. Lim, who referred to a letter which had been
    162 words
  • Page 5 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 1
      353 5 For The Finest Performance of the Year jL BETTE DAVIS |t/J*l Academy Award winner of 1935 1938. 1X For The Finest Picture you've ever seen ffl "DARK VICTORY" aaaaasawsssssasasaaasaaa«aaaaaaaaßMasaaaaaaa»aaaaaaaaaa«aaaa ALHAMBRA 3.15, 6.15 9.15 p.m. \9UT% nNBSI ACTRESS m 1939s FINEST PICTtTBI I >Mr •Ba^aiaaasa^aSaaaaW Kk .^L^H li^^^HßßßSMflfflLplß^ IMfl ii ja
      353 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 2
      145 5 \W a Ma bV. m\ a. a m^m\ aV. B fit 'fl iii ..I n IjT' a" I .J I H» BBfa. ■PA mm '^jHa aT 1 \\\\\W *>*&<£;x^ •^^^^^^a^aHßal^B%ilaw \\\r >^anHMMfi N^ aWrlD^^flJl SRv 7% saa Hk \\\\v9 ♦^HaSr Ww a HaY °*^j^fei» M ■r >««# ;3 I RoBEkT^S
      145 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 3
      255 5 The THRILLER of THRILLERS! 3 SHOWS DAILY CAPITOL New Universal's stirring sequel to the famous Horror film that was the Talk of the world aft m w I V \\w m k \t\Va_|fi&iK» JOSEPHINE ".at^^^^BaKs^E ft DOKRIE fl& laaa Daaa Cif lartaa EXTRA! RUSH BY X.L.M AIR MAIL THE HOMECOMING
      255 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 5 Advertisements Column 4
      48 5 Ahmat *aid he received $54 a moi Ul plus an allowance of $6. He lost $!6I In a Jewellery deal and had about $590 owing to him from debtors, two of whom were dead, and the others o' whom had disappeared. He offered If pay $3 a month
      48 words
Page thumbnail Page 6
  • Article
    The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1939. Is It To Be War?
    647 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1939. Is It To Be War? QVERSHADOWING all other thoughts m the minds of people throughout the world today is the fear of imminent war. Everything points to the likelihood of a fresh crisis when the peace structure built up by the democracies
    647 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    6 6 SOME SORT OF. VICTORY URCEMTLV NEEDED
    6 words
  • Article
    Australia's Part In Defence Of Empire
    1429 6  -  MICHAEL TERRY By a/ The Well-Known Australian Explorer, Author And Broadcaster THE keenest critics of Australia's tariff policy are finding themselves confounded; because the protective duties placed on imported manufactured goods have built up a remarkable secondary industry, a chain of factories throughout the
    1,429 words
  • Page 6 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
      149 6 when two is JS&h company (m \\m\ EXSHAW _D' I COGNAC Kttaal is heat with vS/Jsw DRY GINGER g H CALDBECK'S VB^ BY SPECIAL K|F A jjj TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. t^^^k 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS 01 DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. v
      149 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 6 Advertisements Column 2
      27 6 Lingerie, Negligees, Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas, Blouses In stock and orders taken Maaar^ssaa^^ss^saaiaißs»Bs-s-as>«3sss»aai^aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaßjca,ai.ai is aaaaaa^aaaaaaa. aaaaaaa 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR Prj^NaxT> 'T fl A m\\ riKJiMtt _L*rOa
      27 words
Page thumbnail Page 7
  • Article
    MUNICIPAL CEMENT CONTROVERSY IS RENEWED
    717 7 Committee Wanted To Buy Japanese "BUY BRITISH" RULING IS UPHELD •U/HAT a laughing stock to the world this Municipality would be if, on the last occasion when we needed cement we proclaimed on the housetops that we would prefer British, and now on the very
    717 words
  • Article
    Debt Argument Leads To Fight
    84 7 rOUND fighting m the corridor of the Supreme Court on Thursday, two Indians, Subramanlam and Ramasamy, were fined $1 each by Mr. K. A. Blacker, m the Singapore Third Court yesterday. They were charged with disorderly fighting In public. Accused admitted having an argument m
    84 words
  • Article
    Discouraged: Took Caustic Soda
    53 7 OTATING that she was discouraged and drank a little caustic soda, a Chinese girl, Ah Ah Chee, was bound over for six months on a surety of $50, by Mr. K. A. Blacker yesterday, when she pleaded guilty m attempting to commit suicide on June 20
    53 words
  • Article
    Cement Prices
    60 7 THE prices of the cement m question at the Commissioners' meeting yesterday, were: Japanese "Man and Lion" cement: 54 cents a bag of 110 lb.: British "Tunnel" cement: $1.12 a bag cf 110 lb. Based on estimated requirements of 16,500 bags a month for the second half of
    60 words
  • Article
    JAPANESE TENDER WAS $57,000 LOWER
    565 7 "rOMMITTEE No. 3 want us to buy cement from a country w 7 hose avowed policy m trade as well as m other spheres is to create a 'New Order m East Asia' where cheapness will be the only virtue/ said Mr. S. B. Tan,
    565 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Tungku Arrives With English Bride
    442 7 DENIES HE WILL CHANGE HIS RELIGION "THE report that I intend changing from the Muslim to the Christian faith is untrue/ the 21-year-old Tungku Mahmud, brother of the Sultan of Trengganu, told a Free Press reporter on arrival at Singapore with his pretty English bride,
    Free Press  -  442 words
  • Article
    Armed Men Surprised By Police Posse
    153 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, June 30. TAKEN by surprise yesterday evening as they were 1 cyclmg on Sungei Besi Road towards Kuala Lumpur, two Kwongsi Chinese on the police records as very dangerous characters, were pounced on by a posse of police.
    153 words
  • Page 7 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 1
      20 7 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE BEFORE AFTER THE SHOW DINE AT THE CAPITOL RESTAURANT Fresh Sydney Rock Oysters and BANDOENG STRAWBERRIES OBTAINABLE
      20 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 7 Advertisements Column 2
      210 7 F. H. Ayr c s TOURNAMENT TENNIS BALLS In BOXES of 4 $5.75 nett SPORTS DEPT. ROBINSON CO., LTD. 74 aaißHßaßaaaa^BßMßßaaaNßaisaßßßSsssssnaaßssssssssßSßsssßsssaßa^sssssssßsssnaßia. =a aaaacaissaaag3=^Hg=s»na^= -n-r—mp v^^^^)^\ h*bies Gkkor Oif% /^^W^^%V 1 fflr 1 1 ***ty Iw *3a f, w <=S <d.« y&6 the** >*rteutlmJ^ tS* '—1 I Sole Distributers for Malaya:
      210 words
Page thumbnail Page 8
  • Article
    RAUB GOLD PROFITS SHOW INCREASE
    800 8 New Re-treatment Plant A Success overdraftTreduced THE result of the year's operations showed a net profit of £68,581, as compared with £43,580 for the previous year, stated the report presented at the annual meeting of the Raub Australian Gold Mining Company m Brisbane. Before arriving
    800 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    12 8 SPECIAL CABINET MEETING on Tientsin situation. Lord Chatfield arriving at No. 10.
    12 words
  • Article
    Chinese Youth Delegates Here
    217 8 ♦pHE party of 28 Chinese youth delegates to the World Conference of Christian Youth to be held at Amsterdam from July 24 to August 2, passed through Singapore m the Messageries Maritimes liner Athos 11. A meeting of welcome m their honour was held at the
    217 words
  • Article
    PASSENGERS BY AIR
    193 8 Arrived from Saigon by KNTLM on Wednesday: Mr. Le moult. Left for N.I. by KNTLM plane on Wednesday: Messrs. W. S. Bagby and Carter. Arrived from Europe, India and Medan by KLM plane on Wednesday: Mr. S. Crawfurd, Mr. S. G. Turrel, Mr. A. H. Seeger, Mr.
    193 words
  • Article
    Burglary By Day And Night: Tanglin Exploits
    372 8 TANGLIN police stations have received a crop of reports of further exploits by burglars i who are "specialising" m bold daylight thefts. But there are also night burglars at work. v Belvedere." 5. Anderson Road, the home of Mr. C. Jackson, chairman of
    372 words
  • Page 8 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 1
      793 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited tor the following materials or services. Fori particulars see Municipal Tenders j Room Supply and delivery at the Municipal Transport Centre of 19 lorry chassis. Date of Closing. 12 noon, July 5. 1039. Construction of semi-permanent I and culvert! m
      793 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 2
      385 8 EXCESS FAT DUE TO RHEUMATISM Only One Remedy Needed Having rheumatism so badly that she could scarcely walk, this woman began to put on a load of superfluous flesh. In a letter just received, she writes: "I had a severe attack of rheumatism m both knees. It was so bad
      385 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 8 Advertisements Column 3
      157 8 WANTED WANTED IMMEDIATELY: New Boe Code, New or Secondhand, With or Without Supplements. Apply P.O. Box 158, Singapore. PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on:— Saturday, July 1, (Bank Holiday). NOTICE. MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONERS OF THE TOWN OF SINGAPORE. Assessment for the year 1939. Owners of property are
      157 words
  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 1
      451 8 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE I TODAY ZHL 223 metre*. ZHP 30 06 metres. p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert. Relayed from the Adelphi Hotel. 1.30 Midday rubber and tin prices. 1.32 Light orchestral concert. Relayed from the Adelphi Hotel (contd-. 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Malay request programme.! 5.30 Peiping drama. f 6.10 Mandarin
      451 words
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 8 Miscellaneous Column 2
      341 8 6.20 News m English. 6.35 Gramophone records. 7.05 Colonial talk by Paul Tetau 7.20 Concert relayed from Radlo-Pari> 7.50 News m French. Colonial market or;: 8.30 Message from Paris by Francois Por. 8.40 Judicial talk by Me Henri Delmont. 8.50 Gramophone records. 10 20 Clove down. BERLIN TODAY DJA 9.56
      341 words
Page thumbnail Page 9
  • Page 9 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 1
      622 9 l 'M\ Wm WT% 'W^^aaaaTrWT'aaaary^S —a— mmmm^9^^ I ■■■^mMMummmmam I ■■■■■^*s^—M-mmimMßm w*mkmmp r m j J SmO^dßlitisinNDlA UNES .INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND) I?. O. S. N. CO's SAILINGS. OT'TWARDS Due Duo Tonnage Spore Tonnage Spore. i W BANGALORE 8.000 Aur 26 AN 6.0T0 July 1 RANPURA 17.000 Sept. 8 Ml N
      622 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 2
      190 9 CASTLE LINE tOR NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTtfitOkl AND SAVANNAH via The Cape. Arrives Sails Due New York Fl v MUNC ASTER CASTLE July 6 July 12 Aug. 23 mv. CiIIEwSTOKE CAiJTLE Aug. 7 Aug 12 Sept. 23 m.v. THURLAND CASTLE Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Oct 24 LIMITED PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION. BEN
      190 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 9 Advertisements Column 3
      624 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building Colly tr Quay. Smgapon j> eL 5151, Chartered Bank Building. Penang j>i nee BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SEKVICfcS MAKSLILLL*>. LONDON 1 O.N UN L.N i VMJ GLASGOW (tn eontnnetion with the Glen Line) Om Bafts SARPEDON Mars., L'don, Ream and Glasgow Tomorrow JuJy 5 ACHILLES
      624 words
  • Page 9 Miscellaneous
    • Miscellaneous
      Page 9 Miscellaneous Column 1
      672 9 SHIPS OF H.M. AUSTRALL.N NAVY LYING IN SYDNEY HARBOUR. Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches inward SURFACE MAIL Imperial: From Europe due- DESPATCHES Monday Thursday. Friday after- noons TODAY Wearnei. Irom Penang. ipoh. Borneo (North), Brunei and and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every «if5SS Maxudu 3.30 p.m. Snanghai Corfu 10 a.m. evening.
      672 words
Page thumbnail Page 10
  • Article
    Johore Get Better Of Malacca In Cup Game
    269 10 FOUR GOALS TO TWO (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, June 30. TOHORE beat Malacca 4—2 m their Malaya Cup foot- ball fixture played on the Kubu field today. The G.0.C., Malaya, Gen. W. G. S. Dobbie, was among the spectators. After five
    269 words
  • Article
    Signals Worst Pulau Brani
    185 10 PULAU BRANI soccer team received a setback at the hands of the Malaya Signals side at Alexandra yesterday, when they were beaten by two goals to one m a slow second division game. Play was even throughout, .he visiting side should have equalised m the second
    185 words
  • Article
    VOLUNTEER NOTIFICATIONS
    182 10 THE following notifications regarding Volunteeri are mentioned m last night's Government Gazette: Resignation by Capt. Syed Battel, of his Commission m the S.S. R.N. V.R. accepted. Transfer ot Capt. E. Egan, S.S.V.F., to the S.S.V.F.R. of Officers, approved. Resignation by Mayor T. C. Hay, V.D. of his Commission
    182 words
  • Article
    AUSTRALIAN PLANS TO WELCOME KENTS
    72 10 Sydney. When the Duke and Duchess of Kent arrive at Perth from England on Nov. 16 they will be greeted by two cruisers oi the Australian squadron. The cruisers will then escort the liner Strathaird, 22.284 tons, m which the Duke and Duchess will be
    72 words
  • Page 10 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 1
      594 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m PJA.S.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passage 5431. Sanadian pacihc IwtUt'ctttoOT (Incorporated ia finglantil THE EMPRESS" ROl TE offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONOLULU or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aII
      594 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 2
      112 10 TRANSPORT CHARGES (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, June 28. A CHINESE, Teo Chew Loh, appear- ed yesterday before the Taiping Magistrate, Raja Salim, to answer two charges, running a goods vehicle m a dangerous condition and failing to display his licence plate. The accused claimed trial to both charges, but
      112 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 3
      297 10 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight *pplv coftk's WACON^LITS WOPLO TPAVft SIPVICt] mjm m 1 -39, ROBINSON ROAD No Rooking Fees. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m England) (APCAR LINE) FOR HONG KONG. SHANGHAI. MOJL. KOBE AND OSAKA s. s. SIRDHANA
      297 words
    • Advertisement
      Page 10 Advertisements Column 4
      645 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT UNES, LTD. A /UaaOnkna^l fffTJHLZ!Z*f Flat jC^^"*^^*"^* *~'jf*J fß IPS ro cubopb FBOM SINGAPORE AND PENANO TO COLOMBC BOMBAf. SUEZ PORT SAID AIEXANDBIA NAPLES. GENOA MABSEILLES AND NEW YOBsL Arrive? Leaves Leave* %rmei PRESIDENT GARFIELD July 15 July 18 July 20 Aug 2S a PRESIDENT MONROE July 26
      645 words
Page thumbnail Page 11
  • FREE PRESS SPECIAL COMMERCIAL SERVICE
    • Article
      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES
      1067 11 Fraser And Co. 's List Tapah ($1) 5 5 65 T. Anson ($2) 1.25 1.35 Temerloh ($1) ,46 .50 Trafalgar ($2) .60 .70 TJlu Benut (30 cts.) .29 .31 Ulu Pandan ($1) 1.40 1.55 United Malacca ($1) I^o 1.50 Utan Stmpan ($1) 1.15 1.25 INDUSTRIALS
      1,067 words
    • Article
      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARES
      492 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From Lc.idon 5.30 p.m. Yesterday •New York prices quoted 111 US. currency The above are dealers n.iddle prices jobbers margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Share of £1 denomination unless Latest Quotations Previously otherwise stated Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-64 109 109^
      492 words
  • Article
    Current Company Dividends
    66 11 lirt Supplied Hy Messrs. Fraser Co. FRIDAY, JUNE 30, 1939: 5 P.M. Total for Bookj Date Ex. div. Financial Dividend Close Payable date Year TIN Ki.ta 2 l 2 '.c Final July 12 Aug. 3 July 13 l(r% r less tax Kinta 2U"„ int. July 12 Aug.
    66 words
  • Article
    Daily Share Report
    150 11 ISSUED BY FKASER CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY FRASEK AND CO Singapore, June 30. Tin at midday was $114, down and the price of Rubber at 1 o'clock was buyers Spot 28 cents, buyers October/ December 28U cents, market easier. Both the London and New
    150 words
  • Article
    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
    125 11 JUNE 30, 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 28 28% No. IX R.S S. F. 0.8. m cases June 28 516 28 7|16 OPACj RSB P. 0.8 In bales June 28 116 28% F.AQ R.S.S. F. 0.8. m bales June
    125 words
  • Article
    Local Exchange Rates
    163 11 JUNE SO, 1939: SELLING London T.T. „;3 29 32 London demand 2 3 29 32 Lyons demand 2050 Switzerland demand 240% Hamburg demand 134% New York demand 54% Montreal demand 64% Batavia demand 102 Samarang demand 101 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 155 la Madras <fc Colombo
    163 words
  • Article
    Registration Of Bicycles Is Proposed
    66 11 Registration Of Bicycles Is Proposed T^HE principle of annual registration of bicycles was yesterday approved by the Singapore Municipal Commission. The suggested registration fee was 50 cents, and the fee for registration of transfer of ownership 25 cents. Registration would involve revision of the bicycle by-laws. Hitherto, bicycles have been
    66 words
  • Article
    No Inquest Into Fatal Air Crash
    109 11 No Inquest Into Fatal Air Crash (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuaia Lumpur, June 30. I" understand that no inquest is np held into the air crash m which Mr. E. Littleton Hay, the Kuala Lumpur businessman, lost his life on May 8. However, the magistrate after perurirj^ police papers concerning
    109 words
  • Article
    Stamford Road Sidewalks
    91 11 WALKING FACILITIES m the area which has recently been under fire as the parade of street-walkers have been under discussion by the Municipal Commission. A committee report passed by the Commission yesterday that the sidewalk for the northern <Bras Basah Road) side of Stamford Road, from Beach
    91 words
  • Article
    THE COMMODITY MARKETS
    206 11 From London 5.30. p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Quiet. London: 8 3.16 d. B id. Previously: 8 3 lSd. 8 5 16 d. Aug.-Sept.: S\' 4 d. 8 5 16d. Previously: 8 4 d. 8? B d. Oct.-Dec: 8 5,16 d. 8 7 16 d. Previously: 8 3^d. 8
    206 words
  • Article
    THE METAL MARKETS
    63 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. 6xl. Three months: £224 7s. 6<L Previously: £224 17s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 49.00. Previously. 49.00. COPPER: £42 7s. 6d. Previously: £42 5. GOLD: Yesterday: £7 Bs. 6d. Previously: £7 Bs. 6»/ 2 <J
    63 words
  • Article
    Foreign Exchange Rates
    59 11 London Closing Quotations Method ol Pant> oeiore _*test Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 124.11 176 1116 176 ***** New York.. *to 4.8655 4.68>/a 4.66 V. Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.82 B.BIH Hong Kong.. Per dollar Is. 2d Is. 2d. Shanghai... Per dollar nom. 6^d-
    59 words
  • Page 11 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 11 Advertisements Column 1
      151 11 BANK OF GFINA (Incorporated m ctiu.B oy Special Charter) 12. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Office 5444 Asst Managers Office t»442 Exchange Oepl 5441 General Office SISS-! Cable Address: CULNG&LO Paid Dp Capita! Cfc S 40.550.000 St Reserve fund* tn excess of Cfc. f IMMw. St total Assets approximately Cfc.
      151 words
Page thumbnail Page 12
  • Article, Illustration
    R.A.F. OFF FORM, BUT WIN
    603 12 4-2 Decision Over S.R.C At Stadium A SCRAPPY DISPLAY CCRAPPY football was seen at the Stadium yesterday when the Royal Air Force and the S.R.C. met m the first division of the league, the result favouring the Airmen by 4 goals to 2. The points
    603 words
  • Article
    Other Selections
    48 12 frrom Our Own Correspondent) Race 1: Pat Burke, Bali GirlRace 2: Dansc Dv Ventre, Beverant. Race 3: President, Glenarrow. Race 4: Esquire, Coin* Greek. Race 5: All Gold, Salmon Par. Race 6: Dazzle, Dodo. Race 7: Oman Boy, Emily Dignus. Race 8: Young Ginger. Lay Off.
    48 words
  • Article
    Selections For K.L. Races
    68 12 FREE PRESS selections for today's races at Kuala Lumpui. the final day of the Selangor Turf Club's extra professional meeting, are as follows Race 1: Veracity 11, Pat Burke Race 2: Miss Rod, Beverant. Race 3: Glenarrow, Vergros. Race 4: Coin j Greek, Esquire Race 5:
    68 words
  • Article, Illustration
    Untitled
    29 12 THi: START of the three miles at the Sir-sapore A.A.A. meeting yestcrdav M Sher Mnh,n,M mi 4 u second. Sultaa a-JS* a-*!^*-^! thc wmnw with Chulam Mohuiddin a do,.
    29 words
  • Article
    Acceptances For Today
    316 12 A CCEPTANCES and order of run- ning for today's races are as below. The double totes will be on race* 3 and 4 and 7 and 8, and the big sw^er. on race 8. Ponies. Class 2, Di*. 3, 5>_ furs. Dairy Maid 9.05 Bali Girl 7.12
    316 words
  • Article
    Moravia Defeat The Changi Civilians
    73 12 IMpRAVIA beat the Changi War DeiTl partment Civilians by four goals to two m a second division (b) soccer game on the S.H.B. ground yesterday. They scored one— all m the first half. Moravia scored three more goals m the second half, Changi taking only
    73 words
  • Article
    Army Boxing Surprise
    161 12 CONTRARY to expectations, the j Headquarters "A" team wen the 2nd j Battalion Loyal Regiment's inter-com-i pany novices boxing final at Gill nan I Barracks last night, thereby putting a stop to "D" Company's winning streak. There were three knock-outs m the programme of 11 bouts. Both
    161 words
  • Article
    Other Sport In Page Ten
    119 12 points, although the "D" Company man had the advantage m height and reach; second string; Pte. Collins (D) k.o.'d Pte. Lane (HQ) m the third round after punishing the latter heavily; third string: Pte. Roberts (D) outpointed Pte. Rotherham (HQ). Welterweight first string: L/C Kenyon
    119 words
  • Article
    Table Tennis Visitors Win All Matches
    303 12 THE visiting table- tennis champions, .Szabados and Kelen w«ln all their matches last night at the Great World Amusement Park, in the first of their I series of matches in aid of the China I Relief Fund. The best of the six matches was
    303 words
  • Article
    M. C. U. Cricket
    54 12 The following will represent the M.C.U. against the S.C.R.C. tomorrow at 2 p.m. on the college grounds. Ong Swee Law, Kuldip Singh, L. Mvis, K. S. Ratnam, Chiem Chong Woo, N. Woodhull. Neo Thean Soo, K. Balaslngam, Hu Wei Ming, Hera Singh, Oehlers. Reserves: Durairatnam, Thiagarajah.
    54 words
  • Article
    CHAMPIONS FALL IN SPORTS ON PADANG
    484 12 Thye Hee Had Bad Luck THERE were two sensational upsets yesterday, m the preliminaries of the Singapore A.A.A. meeting, first was when Lim Thye Hee was defeated m the second heat of the 120 yards hurdles. Thye Hee is the present Singapore record holder
    484 words
  • Article
    Y.M.C.A. Football
    112 12 The following will play football for the V.M.C.A. against Wearne's Sports iClub on Tuesday at 5 p.m. on the j Anson Road ground: Wee Aik Chan, |M. Swyny, V. N. Pillay, Johari, G. JRanatunga, H. Leigh, W. Mcßeath. C. E. T. Kite, S. Orton, W. Mitchell, Tan Guan
    112 words
  • Article
    FRIDAY SOCCER
    31 12 In a friendly game of footbaU played at the Geylang Stadium on Wednesday, The Chartered Bank Sports Club beat The Sime Darby Sports Club by 4 goals to 1
    31 words
  • Article
    No Knockdown In Happy World Boxing
    277 12 No Knockdown In Happy World Boxing MO FEWER than three nu^ figured in Jose Roncon's first boxing promotion at the Happv World [covered stadium last night. The fact that there was not knockdown detracts somewhat the complement of thrills, but the fighters were all too well matched Neil Hemchit (9st.
    277 words
  • Article
    FOOTBALL CLUB FINED £250
    165 12 London, June 20 pOLKESTONE F.C. has been fined £250 by the Southern Football League for "failing to resign m accordance with rule and also for failing t* attend the annual general meeting and making fixtures as per rule Folkestone have been facing a financial crisis, and
    165 words
  • Article
    Port Dickson Golf Course Open
    57 12 The Port Dickson nine hole golf course is now open for play. As the British Resident said recently the golf course will be an added attraction to this Malayan holiday resort. The course is available to all communities. Green fees are $1 for three days,
    57 words
  • Article
    CHIATE SING A.U.
    91 12 Oil Monday, the Chiate Sin* Athletic Union mill play a friendly soccer mate against the S.R.C. on the S.R.C. ground, at 5.10 p.m. The C.S.A.U. team will be selected from Lie following: Yum Kwong. Teck Phusi Koh Thlam. Chiang Bok. Yong Boon. Chen* Wan. Khlm Kok, Koon
    91 words
  • Page 12 Advertisements
    • Advertisement
      Page 12 Advertisements Column 1
      84 12 -L*M Pounds of Fat without any risk to your health! Slimming without aavlce can oe aans'erous— lt's risky on the health. Jiut slimming the REDUSA way is sale— And simple, too. You slim while you eat and wuiie you play. Gracefulness of ,outh returns— the "extra" flesh vanishes out you
      84 words