The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 22 July 1939
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Title Section17 1939-07-22 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,836. ESTD. 1835 SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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161 1939-07-22 1 Will Not Give An Inch, Says Nazi Spokesman 40 FUEHRER'S "CONGRESS OF PEACE" ALL PLANNED Berlin, July 21. ;;,ni'layint> m the Bavarian Alps and looking peaceful solution of the Danzig: question, •ompromise on Germany's part, according mod political circles. iasifl is now all on theReuter - 161 words
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Article55 1939-07-22 1 London, July -fiouted to a Gerkesman regarding sent rejection of a j Danzig problem aeral interest I N matic Cori doubt the m Government j Party Congress ode ol the British ned, it has al- s standpoint and j uperrluous to, already made by i Lord Halifax.— ■i55 words
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Article15 1939-07-22 1 London. July 21. 'IaEY has been re--01 the Federation c ol the tamufcl meeting.— ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article73 1939-07-22 1 Metz, July 21. IT is reported that all correspon- dence bearing British and French postmarks is being submitted to censorship at post offices m German towns along the Franco-German frontier. Letters arc examined by means of infra-red rays and suspicious ones and also all newspapersReuter - 73 words
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6 1939-07-22 1 Crown Agents, Stores Local Merchants ReuterReuter - 6 words
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46 1939-07-22 1 hungking, July .'i. JAPANESE TROOPS are reported to have landed at Swabue, In South China, under cover of heavy naval and aerial bombardment. It is stated that Chenghai, a coastal town near Swatow, has also fill<*n into Japanese hands. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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104 1939-07-22 1 NEW BELLS WILL ANNOUNCE BIRTH Amsterdam, July 21. A IRCRAFT have been banned from an area three miles around Soestdijk Palace, where Crown Princess Juliana of the Netherlands is expecting the birth of a second baby shortly. The ban comes into effect on Aug.Reuter - 104 words
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Article102 1939-07-22 1 London, July XL PREPARATIONS are being made m Istanbul for the official reception of Admiral Sir Andrew Cunningham, Commander-in-Chief of the British Fleet m the Mediterranean, who will arrive there m his flagship H.M.S. Warsplte, 30,600 tons, on Aug. 20". On the same date the102 words
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50 1939-07-22 1 Manchester, July 21. OUNSHINE is drying the wet wicket after recent rains and second Test match prospects for tomorrow are bright if the weather continues. The West Indies probable team is: Grant, Jeffstoll, Meyer, Headley, Gomez, Sealey, Cameron, Constantine. Williams, Martindale, Hylton and Clarke, ReuterReuter - 50 words
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65 1939-07-22 1 London, July 21. Reiner's Diplomatic Correspondent learns that iresh Instructions are being despatched to the British Ambassador m Moscow, Sir William Seeds, this evening, which will enable the talks to be resumed m Moscow. Instructions are being sent m agree* ment with the French GovernmentReuter - 65 words
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Article130 1939-07-22 1 Hyde Park, New»York, July lil. President Roosevelt today told his Press conference that members of the Senate who wanted to postpone action on neutrality had been gambling on the possibility that vrar would not eventuate. There was evidence from every capital m Europe without exception of preparation forReuter - 130 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-07-22 1 section of London's balloon barrage corps has been encamped on the Horse Guards' Parade. The War Office is seen m the background.27 words
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344 1939-07-22 1 "Will Destroy National Home London, July 21. "THE Jewish Agency for Palestine refuses to be made m any way responsible for the inevitable consequences of the Government's immigration policy", declares the Jewish Agency m a statement following the speech by the Secretary of StateReuter - 344 words
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93 1939-07-22 1 Moscow, July 21. THE CLAIM that Soviet Russia has the world's biggest submarine fleet is mads m an article m Pravda m connection v*ith the U.S.S.R. fl I c Navy Day on July 24 by the Commissar of Shipbuilding. He declares that the Soviet's submarinesReuter - 93 words
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Article217 1939-07-22 1 TOKIO TALKS: AGREEMENT REPORTS Little Known In London London, July 21. MOTHING if known m London bearing out the Japanese report that the British Ambassador to Tokio, Sir Robert Craigie, and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, have reached an agreement regarding the background of the Tientsin issue. In217 words
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Advertisement86 1939-07-22 1 NL? ?ORT MALAYAN PRODUCE. DRINOIGIA TEA T °night Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. D| NN£R DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight NON-DINERS Sl.— ttTAFEI SERVED TODAY from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. T HE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWH" 1 •«**!!>. irom s;tie of tickets will he «iven U The \id Society.86 words
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Advertisement196 1939-07-22 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DRINK BIGIA TEA SEA VIEW HOTEL Nmen SPECIAL DINNEH, DANCE CABAHKT FINAL APPEARANCE OF I EDNA BELLEFONTAINE I NOTED fOUNG BNGUSfI DANCER DANCE TO THE NEW, LP-10-DATi: JAZZ BAUD (10 MUSICIANS) DIRECTED RV A. HERSHADSKY DINNER $3.— DANCE FORMAL NON-DINHIs >t SUNDAY MORNING 11 A.M.—l P.M.196 words
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415 1939-07-22 2 Japanese State Some Progress Made At Third Interview voluntarily recognise the change m the Far Eastern situation. Asked by a foreign correspondent whether the British Government had failed to observe neutrality m the China incident, the spokesman declared that the British assistance to the Chiang regime415 words
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Article120 1939-07-22 2 London, July 21. THE Times Diplomatic Correspondent says that the British Government is willing to give assurances that the concessions m China will be neutral. It is ready to InQuire whether a broad kind of modus Vivendi for the present exceptional time can be reachedReuter - 120 words
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48 1939-07-22 2 Rome. July 21. PLEVEN MEN found guilty o? breaches of currency laws were sentenced by a ministerial decree to a collective fine of nearly £300,000 Nine men now await sentence of imprisonment. The other two, being foreigners, will be deported. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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136 1939-07-22 2 City Approves Arms Credits To New Zealand London, July 21. SATISFACTION is expressed m the City circles at the announcement that agreement has been reached m principle that credits up to £9,000,000 are to be made available to New Zealand under facilities of the Export Credits Guarantee scheme to assistBritish Wireless - 136 words
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162 1939-07-22 2 Rome, July 20. CIGNOR Mussolini has decided to tackle the economic problem of the large landed estates m Sicily. He declared m an address to the Sicilian authorities that the landed estates must be deprived of their feudal character and people that work themReuter - 162 words
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Article167 1939-07-22 2 London, July 21. RAIN curtailed county cricket. At Scarborough, Yorkshire won by ten wickets against Sussex. Sussex 156 Bowes 7 for 54) nnd 319. Yorkshire 387 (Hutton 177 and Nye 5 for 100) and 90 for 0. At Colchester, the match between Essex and Lancashire was abandoned owingReuter - 167 words
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45 1939-07-22 2 London, July 2). THE Kylhe By-Ei3ctton necessitated by the death of Sir Philip Sassoon. Firsc Commissioner of Works, resulted as follows: Mr. R. Brabncr (Conservative) 12,016 Mr. F. Darvell (Liberal) 9,577 Mr. Saint John Philby (People's Party).. 576 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 45 words
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Article67 1939-07-22 2 London, July 21. pENERAL SIR EDMUND IRONSIDE, Inspector-General of Overseas Forces, arrived at Copenhagen by air this morning from Warsaw, where he has been taking part m Anglo-Polish Staff talks. Later he joined the Dutch air liner to resume his flight to London. BeforeReuter; British Wireless - 67 words
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Article41 1939-07-22 2 London, July 21. IUISS GRACIE FIELDS was granted a ITI divorce from the theatrical producer Archie Pitt with whom she has not lived i>ince 1032. Mr. Justice Bucknill exercised his discretion m the petitioner's favour. ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Article, Illustration65 1939-07-22 2 Five R.A.F. squadrons, equipped icith Spitfire, Hurricane, Blenheim, Hampden, and Wellington aircraft, flew to he Bourgct to take part m the big air display with French machines at Villacoublay, during the celebrations of the Fall of the Bastille. RA.F. men are seen65 words
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191 1939-07-22 2 Praise For Roosevelt Scheme For New Conference London, July 21. PRESIDENT Roosevelt's invitation for a meeting m September of Governments interested m projects for aiding refugees was supported by the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, m a speech at a dinner to members ofReuter - 191 words
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91 1939-07-22 2 Kunming, July 20. THE CHINESE CUSTOMS authori- ties at Mengtze, where the railway from Indo-China enters Chinese territory, have been instructed to refuse from today entry of prohibited imports, according to a list recently published. These include foreign vines, cigarettes, toilet requirements, cosmetics, paperReuter - 91 words
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58 1939-07-22 2 Berlin, July 20. ICORTY-FIVE thnmand students, mere I* than half the entire membership lof the Nazi Student Organization, are now engaged m harvesting, mast of the men working m East Prussia. A decree dissolving and prohibiting i nil former Jizations, including Boy Scoot ibeenReuter - 58 words
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135 1939-07-22 2 Reich Plan To Aid Rumanian Agriculture Bucharest, July 20. /GERMANY and Rumania have signed a protocol providing for vast schemes to improve Rumanian agriculture. This is one of a series of practical documents by which Germany hopes to get supplies and sell her manufactures to Rumania. According to a wellReuter - 135 words
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Article45 1939-07-22 2 London, July ZL THE death has occurred m Paris of Lady Moyne. She underwent an operation In March on account which Lord Moyne hurried home from the West Indies where he was chairman of the Royal Commission investigating labour conditions there.— ReuterReuter - 45 words
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89 1939-07-22 2 PRINCES FEDERATION: TIME-LIMIT EXTENDED Simla. July ?A. THE time-limit for the Princes to re- ply regarding accession to the Federation has been extended from July 25 to Sept. 1 m response to a request from rulers of certain Punjab States. It is stated that the extension has been granted mReuter - 89 words
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119 1939-07-22 2 Brilliant AntiNazi Film To Start On July 31 JJOLLYVVOOI /no cffence" prin fessions of a N; Warner Bros. Ml.. a Press ana t ra The film Alhambra on 1 1 Based on tfc America la.^ of a flood i J" planned by Holl shots of Hen gatherings Inters; and with119 words
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120 1939-07-22 2 VKE DEA\ short nine his daughter. Mr. o r Joseph Fhilip fU Sarawak fjominiii age of 70 years Mr. Reuters, who home m Singapore \r months, retiree i At t: c time oJ h Chiei Aocovniant, died many yearHe is tor G. Perry tad120 words
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149 1939-07-22 2 London, July 21. upoLAND has decided to nght for Danzig" declared Marshal Smigly-Rydz, Polish Ccmmander-in-Chief, m an interview with the News-Chronicle, "even if she has to fight alone." In an editorial the News- Chronicle says that the Marshal's statement confirms Poland's repeatedly declaredAneta-Havas - 149 words
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Advertisement112 1939-07-22 2 CS93 3-. V mwirni c>^ ?*".*/'> .V- j- iwvjij j '■■«*ijs»^^ you can tell by the flavour it's I^AJVIo of exceptional quality —m fact It Is the very finest lamb Austra- AT'^TR \T TAXI lia and New Zealand product. Delicious!;- ALS 1 KALI AIM A: tender— a real plcacurc to112 words
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Advertisement20 1939-07-22 2 FERTILISE^ In hand. Meal, Super,-,:. Uwn Sand, C Sulphate of A Fertiliser, Hte.l Sulphas of Poush. i MEDICAL HALL ty20 words
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157 1939-07-22 3 wages Of Indian Labourer Stated To Be Too Low ndent Slaria, Jai? n. r {Torts to taring ierstanding In 5 anted it isvntetient of In Wltr. S. VenkataUon of r that now I India it L |m here robbe: rubber now h W, a ft n was made tbbei industry157 words
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Article, Illustration44 1939-07-22 3 picture. !>R. 1\ PEVERELLI AND HIS WIT E. who passed through Singapore m the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Slainat yesterday on their way to Europe on I?.»ve. Dr. Peverelli was for five years Director of Public Health m Batavia. Free PressFree Press - 44 words
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438 1939-07-22 3 In Last Night's Government Gazette TTEMS published In lasi night 3 Strmtta Settlements Gazette included the following: Instrument provisionally appointing Mr. N. R. Jarre:* to be temporarily an Oi! M.L.C.. S.S. Miss W. J. Key to be a Europe.:: Ifigtl Malayan Educational Service, approved. Mr M. L. Durrant to bo438 words
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Article138 1939-07-22 3 R. E. Sapper Is Convicted CAPPER DAINTON, of the Royal Engineers, Changi, was yesterday convicted and fined $15 m the Singapore Traffic District Court on a charge of negligent driving and colliding with the pillar of p. hmse m Lavender Street. Dainton was further fined $5 for driving138 words
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Article190 1939-07-22 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 20. THE WEDDING of Mr. John Brown, elder son of the late Mr. D. M. Brown of Toter Mory, Mull, Ayrshire, Scotland, and Miss Edith Irene Speers. daughter of Mr. W. E. Speers, former Commissioner of Police, Kedah, took place at the190 words
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200 1939-07-22 3 AT THE END of a preliminary m- j quiry m which Tang Ah Ton, a Teochew. stood charged with unlawful return from banishment J£vJ*J* Koh the Singapore Fourth Police Court magistrate committed the accused to s^and his trial at the forthcoming A^^izcs Tana* reserved200 words
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1593 1939-07-22 3 PROPRIETOR OF CHANGI FARM IN BANKRUPTCY COURT Reference To "Mutton •VESTED INTERESTS WERE FIGHTING AGAINST ME* THE workings of what he referred to as the "mutton racket" m Singapore were mentioned by Richard James Potter Clarke, proprietor of Changi Farm, m his public examination before the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir1,593 words
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Advertisement39 1939-07-22 3 IBS &O£ show HELD ON SUNDAY, 20th AUGUST RACE COURSE ■Ml VOIR DOG SHOW CONDITION n mma him on SPILLERS 1* 1W i\Li^J 1 AND MEAL IN ABLE Prom I I l«rK\L DISPENSARY the F.MS.) Singapore UK STORES. Shortly39 words
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Advertisement84 1939-07-22 3 JtST ARRIVED— Stocked by all Leading Dealers. I A"O 3A g SINCERE DISPENSARY LTD. "]pli^| WHOLESALE RETAIL IP| CHEMISTS DRUGGISTS I I H "^55??" Distributor* Tor British Mali. \jb^-^gi f.C.P. T.B.P. Preparations. fc Clvrll r also producU of British Alkilold* LI4. -IM I 1.1 SINCCKfcS COtGU SPECIFIC and Continental Drug84 words
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250 1939-07-22 4 Mr. P. V. McNutt's Views On Philippines TROUBLE IF U. S. LEAVES ISLANDS p. JR. Paul V. McNutt, m a speech m New York, reiterated ™*iis belief that American sovereignty over the Philippines should be retained "to .preserve peace m the Orient." The HighBritish United Press - 250 words
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Article561 1939-07-22 4 iifASHINGTON circles believe that ff proposal to retain the PhiUppiiies is not likely to become a political Issue for several years. A poll indicates that isolationists »nd Republicans would most bitterly oppose retention of the islands while other groups, even those sympathetic to Mr. McNutVs suggestion, would preferBritish United Press - 561 words
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Article100 1939-07-22 4 London, July 3. jyiRS. Hannah Matthews, of New iTI Bradwell, Bucks, will win a bet with her doctor on her 100 th birthday next Sunday. She has waser with him that she will live to be a hundred. She has never seen100 words
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389 1939-07-22 4 London, July 7. r\NE out of every 20 farmers m Britain is a woman, and most of the 15,000 women-run farms are showing a profit. I learned this yesterday at the Royal Agricultural Society's Centenary Show at Windsor, writes a Daily Mail correspondent.389 words
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Article, Illustration27 1939-07-22 4 Diana Ojilvie, who is eight years old, is seen at Croydon Aerodrome, London, entering" an air liner to fly to Australia where she will visit her grand-parents.27 words
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89 1939-07-22 4 Tan Peng Tee, a middle -a^ed Teochett*. was produced before Mr. C. H. Koh m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday on a charge of importing 4161 b of dutiable tobacco at the 6th milestone, Pasir Panjang beach, at 3.45 a.m. on July 21. An89 words
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63 1939-07-22 4 <From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, July 29. A Chinese who was knocked down by motor car at Pitt Street yesterday, died from his injuries a few hours after admission to hospital. The man was ased 77 oars and sustained a fractured skull and fracture of63 words
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255 1939-07-22 4 Tea Party To United States Ambassador THE US Ambassador m China, Mr. 1 Nelson T. Johnson, was honoured by the Chinese-American Cultural Institute at a garden tea party m the hilltop home of General Fun Shaotoeng; ttechwan province military lea ov' r -time residents of Chungking called the party theBritish United Press - 255 words
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Article364 1939-07-22 4 Canadian Airports Runways Ottawa, Canada, July 10. /COMMERCIAL aviation m Canada has opened up a new field for salt, according to the Department of Mines and Resources, Ottawa. Salted runways at airports of the Trans-Canada Air Lines are one or the most recent developments m soil364 words
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Article77 1939-07-22 4 DEOPLE are missed from home m the Colony for domestic rather than criminal reasons, according to the annuai report of the Ir.spectorGeneral of Police. Mr. R. H. de S. Onraet. Last year 614 people were reported missing m Singapore, of whom 345 returned voluntarily, and77 words
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79 1939-07-22 4 SENATOR WilLam II King ttM Untied States Far Eastern sltua'ion and to the stand taker; In Yarne'.l. commpr.dor L.S. Asiaac fleet. "We have I China and elsewhere In Vthe Utah Dcmcc- Id m\ Senate debate on I lation. v U "We must defendBritish United Press - 79 words
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Article, Illustration26 1939-07-22 4 The Queen watching Princess Margaret parting one of winning Southdoicn Sheep at the Ro.al Agricultural Show m Windsor Great Pa-k.26 words
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396 1939-07-22 4 PROPOSAL MAY DEFEAT AIM OF I. R. R. C. "TT was with some alarm that ne\ the Anglo-American proposal? for the 1 and tin for cotton/ said the chairman, Mi m his report presented at the annual m Rubber Estates, Limited, yesterday. It396 words
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Advertisement136 1939-07-22 4 GAIN VIM 1 V V Start, now. to avoid ycmnuU frooa fc^ J coming tat ta« jrMmWM REDUSA way. Keep f^M -ur ycuthfut figure— or W^k t-gjJo ih« rrac<^uln«M w« r«««nt]y enjoy«d. fffl ll ai»pl« follow I A -h« RiIDUSA way. An X^^^^^H «>e«Ueiit coarac Vow ,^S that "extra" flesh.136 words
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Advertisement72 1939-07-22 4 "ROMANCE" AT POPULAR PRICES! "ROMANCE" Hair Cream ROMANCE M Amber Brilliantine ROMANCE Solid Brilliantine "ROMANCE" Rose Hair Oil Behind each ROMANCE item is twenty years' U> research and experience, ROMANCE COSMETK> guaranteed to be of the highest quality and compare fa' with similar products selling at much higher pr Manufactured72 words
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Article236 1939-07-22 5 THE Monks Hill School held their 1 first annual athletic sports yesterday on the school ground m Winstedt Road. Results: Class Race, Primary JA:— l. G. de Souza; 2, Tan Teo Kirn. Class Race, Primary IB:— 1, F. de Souza; 2, L. Hien Weng. Egg and236 words
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Article102 1939-07-22 5 PLAYING on the padang yesterday, the River Valley Rovers drew with the S.R.C. 2nd- team 4—4. Seng Hock, Chwee Eng. Kee Chuan. Chin Ann scored for the Rovsrs. Mr. Tan Tens Seng refereed. River Valley Rovers: Tong Nen: Ah Kow. Julian Law, Ah Lai. En? Bee, Kirn Swee;102 words
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213 1939-07-22 5 Three Months' For Negligent Driving MR C. H. WHITTON, Traffic District Judge and Magistrate, yesterday convicted and sentenced a Chinese driver, jTan Cheng Chwee, to three months simple imprisonment on a charge of causing the death of a Chinese cyclist, Tan Wee Lim, by driying his car negligently along Woodlands213 words
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Article34 1939-07-22 5 Playing on their own ground at Changi yesterday the Royal Engineers beat the Manchesters by 4 goals to 1 In the reserve division of the league. The Royal Engineers were superior m all departments.34 words
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Advertisement172 1939-07-22 5 J-^TIVELY LAST 4 SHOWS! TODAY ONLY. AL HAMBRA- 11 A.M. 3.15. 6.15 9.15 P.M. r, BINNIE BARNES. PAULINE MOORE JOSEPH HILDKRAUT. LIONEL ATWILL, etc. r \iHK GAZETTE, BRITISH MOVIETONE NEWS. VYVY \N I ISHION FORECASTS Ml SCLE MAILERS m premikri A V v A mjr n «i a np mi172 words
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Advertisement87 1939-07-22 5 ALHANBRA TOMORROW 4 SHOWS n a.m., ::.i:>. iU"> ft.ir> Tlie Most Thrilling Kaciag Dr.im.t Vcu've Ever Sccß R«{*HENRY ARTHUR ARMETTA ■P**Jbill ROBINSON ~~^swkjkJF Directed by Orto Bower &>* AssOC<at« ProduC*' itrry Hoffifton O'ig:nol Scrten Way by *»be* EMIi o«d Ana me '♦fl 9 r- ?~bi n i s A Mfh87 words
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Advertisement87 1939-07-22 5 Coming Shortly ALHAMBRA MgoSEQ I EDWARD G. ROBINSON FRANCIS LEDERER c««. s«nd«r» p«ui Ww' H«nr> OH.III- Directed by ANATOLE LITVAK Pf%»nUd by WARNER BROS. Str»«r* Pioy by Milton Knmt and John <•>•■ r "»c^- c.l edvitor Uon G Feme* former G-Mon A f »%< National Pict«r# BIGGEST ENGINEERING EXHIBITION EVEft87 words
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Advertisement303 1939-07-22 5 "FOR SPECTACLE and BEAUTY ON THE ICE "ICE FOLLIES OF 1939" BREAKS RECORDS IT IS SMART, HUMOROUS and TECHNICALLY EXCELLENT IN ALL MAIN POINTS A THOROUGHLY GOOD SHOW" (Free Press) r 1 a ni^r£%¥ last day %**%rM M> JU 315 6.15 9.15 im% MOST DAZZLING SHOW OF SHOWS U THE303 words
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627 1939-07-22 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 22, 1939. Food Control THE announcement today that the Government is taking immediate steps to carry out its promise regarding the maintenance of increased food reserves, particularly rice, should create increased confidence m the civil defence organisation. There is no denying that, although the627 words
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Article, Illustration772 1939-07-22 6 GEORGE KIDD - Nazis Short Of Meat And Dairy Products GEORGE KIDD By QVER-EATING is m a sort of high treason," according to Dr. Wirz, member of the Nazi Experts Committee for National Health, speaking m Berlin the other da\. This article is the second of a short series on Gc-ricnv". food situation.British United Press - 772 words
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Article356 1939-07-22 6 Dact and fancy are entertains mingled m the annual report of the Governor of Papua (Sir Hubert Murray) which has been presented to the Commonwealth parliament. In an account of a survey for an* aerodrome, it is recorded that the efforts of the officer m chargeAustral News - 356 words
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Advertisement143 1939-07-22 6 "Doirr i|ou jusf love ROSES?" MfiJffS "Yes, bu+ besf m M&T*% a GIMLET^ ELJh9 caldbecks BY SPECIAL A TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD. 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. unenrporatea m Ceyiom SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. |lJ|g£ PHONE \ljjJ^^ 5167 WE143 words
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Advertisement19 1939-07-22 6 I Lingerie, Negligees, Dressing Gowns, Pyjamas, Blouses In stock and orders taken 18, BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.19 words
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Article, Illustration505 1939-07-22 7 MOVE TO CONSERVE MALAYA'S RICE SUPPLIES Early Registration Of Colony Dealers "ESSENTIAL TO PREPARE," SAYS CONTROLLER THE Food Control Ordinance, 1939, was brought into force yesterday, m respect of rice, including padi and parboiled rice. This was done by the Governor m Council, "being satisfied that it is expedient mFree Press - 505 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-07-22 7 p.ctur*. \cs were unloaded intj the vaults of the n-hai Banking Corporation under armed guard yesiot d us <u*tomers' business/ said the bank, ,fcut the boxe; contained Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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86 1939-07-22 7 X who stele $682 m cash and jewellery and and his first wife saw her husband her m the Singapore Third Police was ordered to enter a Mr. J. Flotcher-Cooke, the jand her d kept tin .-.i was lock l .vork. [or86 words
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Article76 1939-07-22 7 EFFICIENCY MEDAL AWARDS Lsed to !Ol- I H. H. J :.I Fraser, I Be;:-.. H. C. r Platt; Sgt. V Rajah; I ksp onlj l PrtC.S If., J. If. Che« Choong Keat; Sgt.. Lee I Mitchell; Cpl. .•dul Rahman m: C.Q.M.S.. odul Rahman; Am m. Lim. Seng; A C.S.M. J76 words
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Article63 1939-07-22 7 j AM BO de^iiuie— l want to be sentenced to death." This statement was made by Tah Kia Soon, a 65-year-old Hokkien. m an outburst m the Singapore Third Folice Court, yesterday, when he pleaded Kuilty to a charge of begging for alms m the Telok63 words
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126 1939-07-22 7 THE COLONY of 216 houses being I built by the Singapore Harbour Board for artisans m employment at i Keppel Harbour is fast taking shape, and should be completed In October, when there will be an official opening. Dwellers m the new houses will126 words
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Article141 1939-07-22 7 'From Our Own Correspondent Segamat. July ,O. •TMERE was a sudden change m the third day's hearing of thj preliminary inauiry into the death of Ramaiyah. unemployed Tamil tapper, whc was found dead on a small rubber estate al;ns the Genuang road, on May '.>.. Four141 words
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49 1939-07-22 7 ON THE OCCASION of the maiden voyage to Singapore of the O.S.K. Line's new liner Argentina Maru a cocktail party will be held on board next Sunday. The Argentina Mam, which Is on the Japan-Africa, Soutl- America service will berth at Godown 18.49 words
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163 1939-07-22 7 I ASK YOUR Worship to take a serious view of this case and I suggest a whipping," commented Court Inspector M M. Wl In tne Singapore Police Court, yesterday, when Lai Weng, a 34-year-oid Cantonese, admitted snatching a gold necklace and locket eff the neck of163 words
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Article, Illustration72 1939-07-22 7 picture A delegation sent by the National Ascmbly of the. Philippines to study the coconut industry m Malaya and alroad arrived at Singapore yesterday by the Rotterdam Lloyd liner Slamat. Seen fro?n left arc: Mr. Maximo Kalaxc, president of the Coconut Assc>ciation end a meviber of the National Assembly ofFree Press - 72 words
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233 1939-07-22 7 SEQUEL TO AFFRAY IN FACTORY EVENTS m UK Alexandra Brick Works affray case m which 17 Chinese and Indian labourers were charged m the Singapore police courts yesterday morning took a surprise turn later In the day. "When the accused were first charged m233 words
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102 1939-07-22 7 Batavia, July 20. DOYAL Netherlands Indies Airways (K.N.I L.M.) have announced that from Aug. 1 the twice-weekly service to Sydney, N.S.W., will be halved. Heavy losses and the refusal of the Netherlands Government to pay a subsidy are slated to102 words
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Article282 1939-07-22 7 ABOUT $I,OGO worth o! artificial silk lingerie is being held by Customs officials following the conviction m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday cf two Chinese on a charge of importing regulated textiles into the Colony. Loo Kian Seng, manager of Loo Brothers' shops m Orchard282 words
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Article63 1939-07-22 7 MEMBERS of the southern d of the Malaya branch of the Brn Medical Association and other medical practitioners last evening watched a demonstration of the "iron lung" apparatus recently presented to the Singapore General Hospital. The demonstration was preceded Oy a meeting at which63 words
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Advertisement18 1939-07-22 7 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE l£m^ sr TffTERTHrSKOIT »HE AT Ili E CAPITOL RESTAURANT v Rock Oysters jnd nrnmsmm °BT»iNABLE18 words
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Advertisement164 1939-07-22 7 The ELECTROLUX L fc^-«K5'^ 1 1 t floor with this Poiicher j Ilk iMidUHJit Bl BS aft Hi '1 sprinkle your wax crd i Llwl lil does the rest tcr you. JP Easy handle Gets >ntti W»^Ljlgsg-| JjSsf/B*L^ Minimum Char^o $3.50 i.c 33.50 rcr Ist dr.y &$2 IJnpgijjgr per dey164 words
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Article187 1939-07-22 8 A token of gratification** this woman says she Is giving when she writes of her relief from neuritis For twelve months I have had neuritis m my arm, and up till the last two weeks have had to carry it m a sling. Since then187 words
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Article112 1939-07-22 8 Ottawa, July 10. OANADA*B War Memorial which was unveiled here by His Majesty, King George VI, on May 21 consists ot a group of twenty-two bronze figures representing all arms of the servi?e, who are presented as pressing eagerly lonrard between two granite columns. Thes» columns are112 words
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Article31 1939-07-22 8 DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES IN MEMORIAM In Loving Memory of James David Me. Connell-Kerr who passed away on July 22. 1936. inserted by his loving Mother and Sisters Emma and Mary Deeply Regretted.31 words
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Article35 1939-07-22 8 Paris, July IJ. Suez Canal receipts from July 1 to 10, were £216.900, against £231,700 for the corresponding period of last year. Total receipts since Jan. 1. amount to ?m,8?>7,0c0, against s.yosg.ooo35 words
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63 1939-07-22 8 Vancouver, July 10. THERE were nearly 300,000 more tors of cargo shipped from Vancouver to foreign markets during January and February of this year than tor the same period of 1938. This year the two months' total was 1,225,428 tons, while last year it was 987,01363 words
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839 1939-07-22 8 Malaya's Position Has Rapidly D eterior ated MR. THOMAS' WARNING (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 12. A vigorous attack on the tin restriction scheme generally, A and upon the buffer stock policy particularly, was delivered by Mr. C- V. Thomas when he presided today839 words
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Article688 1939-07-22 8 WAR CONTROL OF PORT OF LONDON Shipowners 1 Satisfacti With Arrangements TT is stated m the annual *of the London General Shipown activities during the past dominated by the subject a scheme for the control of shippii report proceeds, m part, llov/s:— During the year undo: Port of London Authority688 words
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412 1939-07-22 8 "ONE OF EMPIRE'S GREATEST ASSETS" Duke Of Kent New Tonnage London. July 10. PRESIDING over the general council of King George's Fund for Sailors m London, the Duke of Kent said that the last six months had perhaps not been the period iree from anxiety to which they had looked412 words
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Article, Illustration22 1939-07-22 8 A SPECTATOR WITH A NOVEL PAIR of adjiwill got a fine view of the HMfaf at Beal Regatta22 words
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Advertisement480 1939-07-22 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tender-. Tenders are now invited for the ;ls or services. For particulars sec Municipal Tenders Room: rin| Plant for .dai Quarry. (Deposit S2s>. te of Ci 4 pm.. July 31, 1039. Supply of Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchil Pumping Station. (Deposit $100. Date480 words
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Advertisement209 1939-07-22 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG CHANGE— 77. Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: r»758. EAST ANGLIA 6. OXLEY RISE SINGAPORE. 3 mins. to town hlgb level, garages, daily or monthly rate, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PIIONL UK. J209 words
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Article153 1939-07-22 9 J. Growing are alongside Singapore Harbour Board wnarves or expected to arrive Main Wharf: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3F Ku^ r f T l3 Aa -e Maersk 16; Pangkor 14; thiaT 13; Mccnia v'u A J ax 9; San-ti-npire Doc!:: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3: at:a riai] cj153 words
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Article200 1939-07-22 9 Arrived from !\M. by KLM plane on July 18:— M;. A. der If. West, Mr. J. A. Hoogenboezeni, Mr. H. Yon*. Mr. H. Kroon, Mr. R. tie GeiTiicr. Leit for Meuan, India and Europe by KLM plans on July 13: For Medan: Mr. J. A. Koogenboezem, Mr.200 words
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Article219 1939-07-22 9 German Shipping Business In 1 938 Berlin, July 10. THE adverse effect of the political and economic situation on German shipping business was described by Dr. HelfTerich, chairman of the board of the.Hamburg-Am?rika Line at the annual meeting. "In the second half of 1938," he said "we passed through a219 words
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Advertisement509 1939-07-22 9 j|f||lPißfij|g y'ftband ßßlTlSH INDIA LINES P. «Sc O. S- N. CD'S SAILING^, OVTWARDS Dae Due Tonna?e Spare. ..aace Spore o Jrl? 28 BHUTAN 6.100 Sept 23 J July 2% a UOO Oct 2 M| 11 CHITHAL IS.OOO Oct. 6 A-g 25 COT 15.0C3 Oct. 20 SOUDAN *?,000 Oct. 20 0509 words
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Advertisement178 1939-07-22 9 CASTLE LIME l-OR NEW YORK, BOSTON. BALTlftiUftt AND SAVANNAH via The Cape Arrives Sails Due New York m.v GRL'V STOKE CAtiTL! Aug. 7 Aug. 12 Sept. 23 m.v. THURLAND CASTLE Sept. 7 Sept. 12 Oct. 24 LIMITED PAKMNGfcI ACCOMMODATION. BEN LINE For LONDON AM'WKUF. KOTTLIUJAto BAMMIMa LKITH AND MIUULESBKO. Arrive*178 words
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Advertisement610 1939-07-22 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyrr Quay, Singapore i>| 5151. Chartered Bank Building, IVnang x«L 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MAItSEILLES, LONDON CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunction with the Glen Line) Dim Sails GLENEARN Mars. L'don, R'dam, Ham., Ant, Midd. Tomorrow Jaly 25 PAITROCLUS Mars., L'don, R'dam, and Glasgow610 words
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Miscellaneous410 1939-07-22 9 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due— Monday. Thursday, Friday afternoons. U'eames: From l»enans. Ipob. and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. X.L..M. frrom Netherlands Indies: Arrives I tic day Thursday. Saturday aliernooiis Uantis: I rom Australia: ArrivesTuesday. Friday. Sunday afterHtQW X.L.M.: I torn Kuiope. Arrives Saturday, Monday,410 words
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Advertisement588 1939-07-22 10 DUydlkiAll Of UU M LIU. (Iricorporatcc In P.J43.) TELEPTIONE: Freight 5433— Passage U9L €ARi AVIAN roCINIi |W^iDt CPfjCnrrj ciacorporated In Knglin4#, TH£ *£>ii'i:LSS" KOLTR offers TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via IIONOLllX' or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or588 words
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Advertisement159 1939-07-22 10 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply COtftC'9 wagqS^lits [woato TPAVgj sgwviCtl 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908; BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated m England) (APCAR UNE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJL, KOBE AND OSAKA s. s. SHIRALA 8,000 TONS SAILING159 words
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Advertisement198 1939-07-22 10 BiBBY LINE (LONDON ADDRESS) 22. PALL MALL, LONDON S.W. I Mail Passenger Vessels between RANGOON. COLOMBO. PORT SUDAN, MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH LONDON with through connection from Singapore and Penan g HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo WORCESTERSHIRE Aug. 10 Aug. 17 CHESHIRE Aug. 24 Aug. 30 YORKSHIRE Sept 7 Sept 13198 words
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Advertisement548 1939-07-22 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LIHES/^ TO EUROPE FROM SINGAPORE A«<CD PENANG TO COLOMBO. BOMBAY Kit* AJEXANDKLt. NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AM) m\v i t%| Arrives Leave* u»^ S'oore spare. Vr^, I S PRESIDENT MONROE July 31 A'jg 2 PRESIDENT ADAMS Aug. 12 Aug 15 I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Aug. 22 PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept548 words
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Miscellaneous791 1939-07-22 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE PENANG TODAY TODAY ZHJ 6.08 mc/s (4930 m.) ZHL 223 metres. ZHP 30.06 metres. 5 55 Early race results from Ipori. t p.m. 6^oo Chinese music. 12 45 Light orchestral concert. Relayed 7# oo Final race results from lpon. from ths Adelphi Hotel. 7.05 Indian music. 1791 words
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Article934 1939-07-22 11 fraser And Co.'s List Tapah ($1) I>so 155 T. Anson ($2) j.20 Temerlon ill) .45 >50 Tralaigai <$2) .CO Ulu Benut (30 cts.) .30 '33 Uiu PanOan tsl) 1.40 x&5 United Malacca tsl) I^o l.so L'ir.n Snnpan isl> 115 125 INDUSTRIALS A. Brick work* ora934 words
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519 1939-07-22 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday Share ol £1 denomination unless Latest Quotation* Previously otherwise stated •New YorK prices quoted m OS. currency. The above are dealers middle prices Jobbers margins, brokerage and stamp duty are not included. Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-M 109519 words
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Article141 1939-07-22 11 I' 1 Applied />> Messrs. Fraser Co. FRIDAY. JVLY 21, 1939: 5 P.M. Total for I Books Date Ex. div Financial I ris dose Payable date Year I July 17 9%"c I 6d. No. 12 July 26 Aug. 2 July 27 2\' 2^ I July 21 July141 words
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Article162 1939-07-22 11 JULY 21 SELLING London T.T. 2 4 London demand 2;4 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland deir.and 241^t Hamburg demand New York demand 5* 9 lb Montreal demand 9 > 16 Batavia demand I 0 1"* Samarang demand 101% Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 156U Madras and Colombo demand162 words
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Article29 1939-07-22 11 The division 118 roccer fixture between the Singapore Harbour Board and the Indian Association. whl"h was to have been played on the Harbour Board grcund last evening, was postponed.29 words
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Article114 1939-07-22 11 ISSUED BY FRASER CO. Al THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was $113, down 94« and the price of rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 28 J/ 4 cents, buyers October December 28 7 16 cents. The London market yesterday showed little change and114 words
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120 1939-07-22 11 JULY 21: 12 O'CXOCK NOON Buyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose 2« 516 28 7;16 No. IX R.S.S. P. 03. m cases July-Aug 38 »;i6 23 HilS O..PAQ. R.S.S. PO.B. IS bales July-Aug 28»4 28% F.AQ R.S.S P. 0.8. In bales July-Aug 28 i;i6120 words
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Article518 1939-07-22 11 FAVOURED BY IDEAL weather conditions the annual sports of the City High* School, held at the Jaian Besar Stadium yesterday, were a great success. Gaining 21 points Chew Keng B^n won the individual championship m the class one events while H. Lelah won the class two518 words
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Article66 1939-07-22 11 The Lad Footers' eleven will meet the N A.A.FI. 1 team m a friendly game of soccer at Farrer Park today at 5.15 p.m. The Lad Footers' side will be chosen frcm the following: Peng Kong, Weng Kai, Ah Bah, Kai Teck. Kai Seng, En? Chye. John. Chin Nea. ICai66 words
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209 1939-07-22 11 THE COMMOOITY MARKETS From London 5.30. p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firmer. London: 8 3 /B d. 8 7;16d Previously 8 5 16d. 8 716 d. Aug.-Sept.- B%d. 8 7il6d. Previously 8 5 16d. 8 7 16d. Oct.-Dec: 8 7:i6d. 8 916 d. Previously 3 7 I6d. 8 9 16d. Jan.-Mar.: 8y209 words
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Article153 1939-07-22 11 'Incorporated m Chli.* by Special Charter). 12. Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager's Oilice 6444 Sub.-Manajrer's Office Ci 42 Exchange Dept 614) Genera! Office 5118-t Cable Address t (HINtALO Paid L'p Capital Cb 4« OGo.otK ft Kr serve Fund- Is execs* of i Cb > 200.000 roUl Assets153 words
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62 1939-07-22 11 TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £220 17s. 6d. Three months: £225 2s. 6d. Previously: £225 2s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 48.67 Previously: 48.50 COPPER: £42 15s. Previously: £42 15s. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Bs. G^d Previously: £7 8s 6Vfed. SILVER: Spot^ Previously:62 words
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62 1939-07-22 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method 01 fc*ani> Deiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rat* rrev.oimy Par* mncto 124.11 176 1116 176 1116 New York. $to 4.8655 4.***** 4.68 Silt Amsterdam Guilders to 1210 885 8.84% Hong Kong.. Per dollar J* »*«B Jj shanghai... Per dollar 4V 2 d. nominal62 words
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1221 1939-07-22 12 Herbe Foile Expected To Come In BARFORD INVENTORY WILL WIN By Our Racing Reporter MODERATE field* will run m today's races at Ipoh, the concluding day of the Perak Turf Club's July meeting. The race for class one, division ono, horses will see the1,221 words
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Article108 1939-07-22 12 FREE PRESS Selections for today's races at Ipoh are as follows: Race 1. Queen's Course, Lady Lavinia. Rare 2. St. Charles, Lisheen. Race 3. Herbe Folle, Toyman. Race 4. Hercules, Fair King. Race 5. Sea Maiden, Straight (Ugh! Race C>. Barford, Pure Gold. Race 7. Stuart Tartan,108 words
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361 1939-07-22 12 Selangor Turf Club's Autumn Meeting THE Selangor Turf Club will hold their Autumn meeting over three days on Sept. 30, Oct. 4 and Oct. 7. There will be two runs for horses class two. three and four (one or both runs provisional > and two runs for class two. Distances361 words
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Article159 1939-07-22 12 Dieting cant cure you, says Dr. F.P. Scott, M.D., Paris You'd 1»* surprised how many stomach HBmi come to me with this complaint ...They fay: Bu:. Doctor, I'm afraid to eat I get such terrible pains alter meals." Often thry are really ill weak from under nourishment159 words
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Article366 1939-07-22 12 Singapore Vs. Services Today ARRANGEMENTS are being made A to accommodate a record crowd at the Stadium m Anson Road, tcday when Singapore and the Combined Services meet to decide who is to play the winners of the northern section m the final of the H.M.S. Malaya366 words
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131 1939-07-22 12 A HARD-HITTING but well compiled 33 by R. Thoy and a patient innings, marked with beautiful stroking, by Eu Chew Chye, who has 30 not out on the board, was mainly responsible for the Raffles College score of 78 for five m their131 words
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Article358 1939-07-22 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 21. the going was hard and the afternoon very hot, several good times were returned today, the first day of Selangor Athletic Association's seventh annual meeting. Subject to confirmation, one Selangor State record was lowered m the 220 yards iow358 words
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Article, Illustration405 1939-07-22 12 GLOVER PLAYS WELL A GAOL scored thirty seconds from the interval d< issue m favour of the Chinese m the reserve m fixture against the R.A.F. at the Stadium It was the only goal. The Chinese well deserved the point- md foully nettedFree Press - 405 words
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Article142 1939-07-22 12 (From Our Owr Taiping Juij I CAIR ENTRIES have been retrt for the Taipmg T i meeting to b* heM and 29. There Is a Mai M eight horses and 28 ponies. The p& for July 23 U Pirct run five I six furlongs, for142 words
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Advertisement14 1939-07-22 12 Just Received By JOHN GUNTHB* Price $6.00 KELLY WALSH, Jjjlj RAFFLES PLACE SIN< _^>X14 words
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