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Title Section17 1939-07-26 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,839. ESTD. 1835 WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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177 1939-07-26 1 Commissar Mongol Border Battles STRENGTH OF NEW NAVY'S SUBMARINES STRESSED Moscow, July 25. to lapan over fighting on the Mongol-Man--which continues to be serious, according dv paU hts— was given by 81. Kuznetsov, the t i>m;nis>ar, addressing 20,000 representatives bodies it Na\> Week celebrations. thatReuter - 177 words
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35 1939-07-26 1 Jtll> ,\>. umed today in-Man-Japanese d Ouc<?rECd to have I :.d Japanese icked m an upportecl by aircraft. nunimiQisc L planes were yesterday, one 4 u filing to return to ReuterReuter - 35 words
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Article48 1939-07-26 1 THt International Rubber Regulation Committee yesterday fixed the quotas for both the third and fourth quarters of 1939 at 60 per cent., an increase of five per cent., says Reuter. Comment by Mincing: Lane circles and the Free Press Financial Correspondent is on Page TWO.48 words
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142 1939-07-26 1 Record Fall In British Trade With China London, July 25. |N the House of Commons, Mr. T. Kennedy (Lab., Kirkcaldy) drew attention to the record fall m United Kingdom trade with China m the first six months of 1939, which was attributable to the Japanese capture and isolation of Canton,Reuter - 142 words
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Article23 1939-07-26 1 Jerusalem, July 25. Yussef Abudurra. described as a notorious gang leader, has been captured m Trans-Jordan by the Emir I Abdulllah's legions. ReuterReuter - 23 words
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138 1939-07-26 1 BILL ALREADY GIVING AID London, July 25. THE progress of the Prevention of Violence Bill is being watched with particular interest by Scotland Yard, where plans for dealing with the situation when the Bill becomes law have already been formulated. A long list138 words
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Article132 1939-07-26 1 London. July 25. THE Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Simon, replying to questions m the House of Commons on the Polish negotiations, said that discussions covered two separate matters. The first was m connection with export credits and His Majesty's Government had offered toReuter - 132 words
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69 1939-07-26 1 Rome, July 25. THE Pope referred to the inter- national situation m replying to an address of homage from M. Papee, the new Polish Ambassador to the Holy See. His Holiness said that the more individuals and groups attribute to physical force an undeserved destructiveReuter - 69 words
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Article59 1939-07-26 1 The Hague, July 25. THE strengthening of the naval forces of the Netherlands Indies was part of the programme announced by Dr. Colijn, the Dutch Premier, when he introduced his new "Business Cabinet" into the Lower House. A scheme for the extension of the fleetReuter - 59 words
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63 1939-07-26 1 Washington, July 25. /OBSERVERS here predict that the United States will not deviate from its present policy m the Far East and officials of the State Department made it clear today that there was no intention of signing an agreement similar toReuter - 63 words
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104 1939-07-26 1 Chungking Is Disappointed Over Talks Chungking, July 25. "THE Chinese authorities cannot conceal their disappointment at the attitude taken by Britain m the Tokio talks," stated the Chinese Foreign Office spokesman today. He added: "It is to be regretted m the extreme that Britain should have seen nt to noteReuter - 104 words
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165 1939-07-26 1 London, July 25. ANOTHER R.A.F. mass training A flight over France took place today, over 60 Blenheim bombers and 55 Battle bombers taking part. Destinations included Paris, Lyons, the southern end of the Bay of Biscay and the Gulf of Lyons TheReuter - 165 words
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Article, Illustration52 1939-07-26 1 Miss Esme Bar.on, aaugnzer of air Sidney adrton, former British Minister m Addis Ababa, was married at Savoy Chapel to Mr. George L. Steer, South- African-born war correspondent and the Emperor Haile Salasie, with his daughter Priricess Tsahai, and his son Prince Aspar Wosen, were among52 words
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188 1939-07-26 1 Army Not Relieving Pressure On Tientsin Just Yet Tokio, July 25. THE Anglo-Japanese round table conference, meeting m committee, completed discussion of the maintenance of peace and order and policing the British Concession at Tientsin, which is described by Japanese sources as "the most difficult188 words
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Article234 1939-07-26 1 DOCTOR ON A BIGAMY CHARGE Remanded In Custody (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 25. T\R. R. A. M. HOOPS was arrested by Scotland Yard detectives last night and charged at Vine Street with bigamously marrying Vera Zoric at Belgrade Cathedral m May, 1939. He was brought before the GreatFree Press cable gram - 234 words
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Article45 1939-07-26 1 London, Jnl> 25. IT is learned that the Dominions Secretary. Sir Thomas Inslrip, is visiting Newfoundland during the Parliamentary recess and is probably leaving at the end of August. The length of his stay will depend on the European situation.- ReuterReuter - 45 words
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Advertisement91 1939-07-26 1 1 v WAITINGS will ENHANCE tin I > i "i iv A CH3 TIRMALL'S 41-43 High St. RAFFLES HOTEL 8 Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 p.m. INNer DANCE (iiforaul) 9.45 to Midnight ADMISSION CHARGE THe CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN" rom sale of tickets will be given to The There91 words
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Advertisement115 1939-07-26 1 LADIES DRESSMAKING CUT, STYLE FINISH GUARANTEED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF EXPERIENCE!) EUROPEAN uwt CUTTER AT:CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43, High St. SEA VIEW HOTEL XODAY FRIDAY, SATURDAY SPECIAL DINNER, DANCE CABAKCT ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY NINA GROMOVA INTERNATIONAL DANCER SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1939. ROMANTIC NIGHT DINNER SERVED ON THE MOONLIT LAWN DANCE AND CABARET115 words
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371 1939-07-26 2 "Nothing Given Away" Times Opinion WILL JAPAN STOP ANTIBRITISH AGITATION? London, July 25. THE Times Diplomatic Correspondent says that "last night many of the shrewdest foreign observers m London agreed that second thoughts on the AngloJapanese agreement were best. "Nothing has been given away mReuter - 371 words
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109 1939-07-26 2 London, July 25. T.tiE British Consulate-General has made written and verbal representations to the Japanese ConsulGeneral regarding: the detention by Chinese and Japanese authorities of Mr. H. Rose, Chief Inspector of the Municipal Council's Public Works Department. Mr. Rose was involved In wholesaleReuter - 109 words
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Article, Illustration61 1939-07-26 2 Count Raczynski, the relish Ambassador, arrived at Croydon after having flown tack Jrcin Warsaw and icent straight from the aerodrome to the Polish Mission Church m Islington to attend the christening of his baby daughter. The child received the name Catherine. The christening had been held up for the arrival61 words
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Article107 1939-07-26 2 New York, July 25. M THERE will be much unjust grumbling: m the United States about the betrayal of the white man's rights/ writes the New York Herald Tribune on the latest phase of the Anglo-Japan-ese talks m Tokio. But such grumbling will come withReuter - 107 words
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111 1939-07-26 2 French Press Welcomes New Agreement Paris, July 25. J*HE papers generally approved the Anglo-Japanese agreement m Tokio. Le Jour says that Britain has not got the worse of this bargain because it is necessary to take account of realities. The profound reality of this case is that one cannot chaseReuter - 111 words
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49 1939-07-26 2 Canton, July 25. Although the Japanese authorities profess to have banned anti-British activities, the anti-British campaign m the Japanese-controlled press i s In full swing. One article says: "Japan is getting stronger every day and Britain will lose her interests m China.' ReuterReuter - 49 words
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47 1939-07-26 2 New York, July 25. The New York Daily News says that Britain's Sun is setting m China. In diplomatic quarters speculation is rife whether Britain can long retain control of rich concessions In Shanghai and Hong Kong, says the paper. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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Article, Illustration35 1939-07-26 2 Behind the gun sights m an interceptor fighter out to bring down bombers attacking Britain— a shot from "The Warning," the A.R.P. p.*n t which opened at the Capitol Theatre ijcsterday.35 words
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366 1939-07-26 2 Committee's Decision For Third Fourth Quarters Of Year THE International Rubber Regulation Committee yesterday fixed the quotas for both the third and fourth quarters of 1939 at 60 per cent, Says Reuter. It has provisionally been decided I to hold a meeting early366 words
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170 1939-07-26 2 Mincing Lane Is Frankly Disappointed London. July 25. RINGING LANE is frankly disap- pointed at the International I Rubber Regulation Committee's deI cision to break new ground by ali lering the current quarter's exper' quota. The marliet fully expected the announcement of a higher quota for the fourth quarter, accompaniedReuter - 170 words
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63 1939-07-26 2 Berlin, July 24. HTUE population of Greater Qermuy *is 79,730.000, according to official returns of the May census. In addition to the protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia which contains 6.800,000 It is stated that four-liiths of the German race now live within tneReuter - 63 words
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331 1939-07-26 2 WHAT TOKIO PRESS THINKS OF THE ANGLO- JAPANESE AGREEMENT Tokio, July 25. JAPANESE NEWSPAPERS today congratulate the Foreign Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, on reaching an agreement with the British Ambassador to Tokio, Sir Robert Craigie, on the general problems forming the background of the Tientsin situation. Newspapers also pay tributeJapanese Eastern - 331 words
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107 1939-07-26 2 Realism In A.R.R Film At The Capitol THE I Bin i Theatre Last its reaiism One cannc could have doubt < leasing realities which soldiers, will I war. Singapore wv portance baa scious, bur Ject lesson oi bilities which civilian defence I tain, on thi strateeic loca 1 pire. Vivid107 words
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Article34 1939-07-26 2 LJOTEL :v play the lead; Enspirfns British and I the day of I k July 14, an i excelleni I is aL?o anoth I Pictorial, t fettnrtn crchi k34 words
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Article36 1939-07-26 2 AN' LVEN f.lm, Hum the Prer film will be :n:er I begin Wei! the Mi perf< Chan V;... Sirl v cinema Th Chii. known :r E: Th< ally dc i36 words
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33 1939-07-26 2 INDIAN PEER TO SIT IN HOUSE OF LORDS The Pn the claim to a I i Lord whose fi ago c Under-Sec: < Mr. U >yd flcatesin In< Sinha v -m estj l mate33 words
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Article18 1939-07-26 2 Middle,* (Edrich L 2 WorctMrags wicket* Wi 197 for six d #0+ lor mm declared lia18 words
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Advertisement16 1939-07-26 2 FERTILISES? In band Meal, Bup< Lawn Band, Sulphate of a:. Ferthis< Sulpha ;> MEDICAL HALL U b16 words
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Article, Illustration1737 1939-07-26 3 Comments On Conduct Of European Officers REFUSAL TO SENTENCE CHINESE I a betrayal of confidence, Mr. the Johore Assize Court, disapproval of the manner m which the ullJ n had tool brought" by "refusing" to sentence a horn he had convicted of perjury. ■licencingFree Press - 1,737 words
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337 1939-07-26 3 $100 FINE FOR SIKH "THE Official Assignee takes a very serious view of this case. If the accused had been successful the clerk might have got into serious trouble." remarked Inspector L. R. Prynn m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, when a 40-year-old337 words
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Article23 1939-07-26 3 THE Clerical Union is holding its 19th anniversary celebration dance at the New World Cabaret on Saturday. Irom 8.30 p. to 1 a.m.23 words
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181 1939-07-26 3 Allegedly Urged Boycott Of Soccer Match (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang July 24. FIFTEEN CHINESE boys from 12 to 16 years of age were detained by detectives at the entrance to Victoria Green where the soccer match between the South China football team and the Penang Malays was played. It181 words
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Article48 1939-07-26 3 The Epworth League of Wesley Church, Malacca, will put on a temperance programme at the Methodist Girls' School hall on Friday, at 8 p.m. Lantern slides will be shown by Rev. J. J. Kovilpillai; and a short play will be staged by the young people of the church.48 words
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331 1939-07-26 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 19. COME of the difficulties encountered; by doctors m Malaya were describ- j ed_to^members of the Dundee Rotary i Club this week by Dr. W. Richmond j Duff, of Taiping, who is now on leave. Ignorance and superstition,331 words
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263 1939-07-26 3 SAYS PLACE FREQUENTED BY PROSTITUTES U/HAT a detective saw when he peeped through the f woodwork grille surrounding a Singapore cafe wm described m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, during the trial of Lim Beng Siang, an English-speaking Chinese, charged with knowingly permitting263 words
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Article413 1939-07-26 3 Engineer Tells Of Firm's Losses CLAIM AGAINST CONTRACTOR THAT Engineers and Contractors, Ltd. had suffered a loss of $49,500 m 15 months and that about the time he was appointed managing director was admitted by J. N. Jones during hearing of his claim against Wee Cheng Soon, a building contractor,413 words
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Article58 1939-07-26 3 Before Mr. Justin Manning m 3rd. Court at 11 am. Part heard: -5.243 38— J. N. Jon' Wee Cheng §oon. Thereafter: S. 581 33— Chan WrJ Hing vs Kee Sins and Co. and ors S. 456 36— F. A. Bartholomeusz Ltd. vs. F. J. J.58 words
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Article49 1939-07-26 3 I'uris, July ?4. Jullen Poirier, out oi two men arrested for alleged oflences against the safety of the state, died at Clamut Military Hospital, to which he had been removed from prison some days ago. Poirier was employed m the advertising department of Figaro. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Advertisement34 1939-07-26 3 Try SELLER'S LOTUS BO NIT for a!l Eye TBOUBLES even Cataract Bale. 6ure World -wide reputed and tested At ill Chemists Literature free Be«ar« .4 imitation— insist on SELLERS BOON PHARMACY, PENANC. A IPOH.34 words
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326 1939-07-26 4 "Mystery Ships" Will Be Fastest Ever NEW TYPE OF ENGINES Washington, July 13. HIGH military officials today revealed that the U.S. army is now building "super" fighting planes which will be vastly superior to any war planes constructed m foreign countries. •THE new "mystery ships'*British United Press - 326 words
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381 1939-07-26 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Muar, July 21.' 4 LLEGED to have driven his car A a t a speed dangerous to the public, Brian van Schoonbeck today i ppeared before Inche Haron bin I Ahmad and claimed trial. He was 'barged The accused was defended381 words
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156 1939-07-26 4 Melbourne, July 11. A BROWN, broody bantam hen is now sitting on some of the most expensive pheasant eggs on record. The eggs have just arrived by flying boat. They were consigned from Yorkshire to two members of the Ornamental Pheasant Society ofAustral News - 156 words
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Article296 1939-07-26 4 New German Laws Against The Jews Berlin, July 7. A sweeping new law was published tonight grouping Jews into one cenI tral organisation which is made resi ponsible for the education and welfare of all Jews m the Reich. The object is said to be to speed up the emigration296 words
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111 1939-07-26 4 Da ruin, July 12. AS a first expression of Australia's new policy of developing and i peopling its huge empty north, about i 250,000 square miles of cattle country !in the Northern territory 2 re to be converted into relatively small sheep holdings m a111 words
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204 1939-07-26 4 MALACCA BLACK-OUT BIG SUCCESS Crackers As Bombs From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July 25. I AST night's black-out m Malacca was considered a great success by competent observers. The moon shone brightly m a clear sky, and crowds thronged the streets watching wardens carry out their duties as the regional204 words
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Article83 1939-07-26 4 ALLEGED to have been found m fraudulent possession of a bag containing a mahjong set at the Junction of Kallang Road and Lavender Street on Monday, an 18-year-old Chinese, Hua Jet Soon was allowed a personal bond of $20 m the Singapore Second Court yesterday, when he83 words
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Article, Illustration68 1939-07-26 4 THE FIRST public test of a silent pneumatic road drill, invented by Mr. Walter Pettit, consulting engineer, was carried out m London recently. Members of the Noise Abatement So-iety watched the demonstration, which took place at the Piccadilly end of Park-lane, where Westminster City Council are68 words
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416 1939-07-26 4 London, July 12. THE special branch of the French "Yard" are studying with the British Secret Service one of the most daringespionage affairs of the last few years. It began with the arrival at Grenoble of two exceedingly attractive girls, one 22 and416 words
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Article363 1939-07-26 4 BRITISH PLAN REJECTEI ANTIPATHY towards any form of diplondS dustrial alliance with Russia, sharply delegates of the United States and the cratic European countries, was a featut congress of the International Federation of T^ t: here. v A PEACE PLAN evolved by M. Leon Jouhaux,363 words
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Article62 1939-07-26 4 A "CONGREX.ATi, f peopl< postal Sunc I has just had reviewed it/ ure?. f Founded six y Davies, it had I the first y f been aii 2,400. i Childro:: i f I li-hthOll£C I wheat-farmer* government offi f and of settles postal \es* nioifiai I spread62 words
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Article20 1939-07-26 4 bmim I It is ofl Chungking standard during the Hitherto 25 ta divided int<20 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-07-26 4 CLAUDINE SITNIKOVA, who is taking: part m the forthcoming Children's Aid Society show "The Circus Comes To Town" at Raffles Hotel.21 words
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Advertisement61 1939-07-26 4 With Every Copy of Next Week's SUNDAY I TIMES COLOURED COMIC I SECTION I will be given away I FREE I This coloured section will be a regu weekly feature of the I from July 30 onwards The sec m contains TARZAN and BRONCHO B SERIALS numerous other regular f*>61 words
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Article899 1939-07-26 5 Pronounced Revival In U.S. Stock Markets IN the Far East intensive press pro- paganda tried to distort the Tokio talks which however were mere quickly concluded than expected and Mr. Chamberlain's statement last night effectively disposed of the implications that we were selling out on China. We899 words
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129 1939-07-26 5 AS STOREKEEPER of the Tilawa. Alex de Costa was m a good position to help the smuggling of chandu into the Colony and knew full well the illegality of his action, said the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, dismissing the appeal by129 words
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192 1939-07-26 5 Counsel Indisposed: Case Postponed IN MAKING an application for an adjournment m the Singapore Criminal District Court, before Mr. J. McFall, yesterday, Mr. A. J. Braga stated that from inquiries he had made Mr. Roland Braddell was still indisposed and was therefore unable to come to court. There was no192 words
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Article42 1939-07-26 5 Malseca Chinese Recreation Club won the Lai Tet Loke inter-state tennii triangular competition when they beat Ncgri Sembilan Chinese by 0 "matchr-3 to seven m games played at Klebanp: over the week-end. M.C.R.C. had previously beaten Selaneor by nine games to eight.42 words
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Advertisement190 1939-07-26 5 BY WAR! f 7^§S^ f7, 5 4 915 pm ALHAMBRA" II ML J!j{**»^ 3AZETTE "^-^^r aiRWK; o\roKO-( \>n:nii)(;F II No >how'i M Sun Cinema. Ipoh. on Aug. 4th. MIDNIGHT PREMIERE GENERAL SCREENING SATURDAY 29th JULY MONDAY. 31st JULY ALH Aiwl dRAt t Din uns^i? Film of tin? iaj ilrm*W*^ by190 words
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Advertisement239 1939-07-26 5 JL>^B g^^^ w<^^om\^B V 4IJ fa^Jfr&lM REARDON COUPLE'S AT IT AGAIN i^g^ TUN UST The mystery < curt- B^KfcwalTg^r^^^^iTl KiV^ii i fcl furious the go! 1 V ***** I tl Pf K{l 1 1 I I H r!l broin^' SPURIOUS' fl pBHn|HnBgHHBKg|^4 ■■^^■H^^^^JlJ Hut he toys he lovi Kp^»pU Wlk239 words
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Article602 1939-07-26 6 MALAYAN CHINESE seem to have taken an unnecessarily pessimistic view of the recent Anglo-Japanese talks m Tokio and the joint declaration which was issued on Monday. It is easy to understand that they would be alarmed if there was any truth m the sensational stories published m the602 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-07-26 6 MESSENGER 1 "THIS GENTLEMAN SAYS HE CANT WAIT AN\ LONGER, stl Hi* CHIEF CASHlF.n*\.*' f A^" T "P r^TP.H THE NEXT O NE>" MESSfc'Ntffc'K NO. HE MISSED^THE LAST BOAT,"29 words
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Article, Illustration1052 1939-07-26 6 QRITICISM that might well apply to Singapore. Raffles Place temples of commerce, is levelled at Bntvbuilders m the West Indies by one of England's leading on architecture. The writer urges the modification b\ stiki architects of the building ideas of the homeland to the1,052 words
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Advertisement418 1939-07-26 6 CCUtt A J CALDBECKS bI SO REFRESHING ami so easily served Ciuests leel more at home when tf&&V^oJ^' you manage hospitality easily. ffimMffiliMemv^ Now i> the time to stock your Ll^ I SL^^l^S^B pantry with S.P.C. Canned t J |.^g^|t fruits the brand that stands j^^^P^*^^SB(^^^^^^^i SK Just he sure418 words
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Advertisement13 1939-07-26 6 HAND WOVEN AND EMBROIDERED LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS 13, BATTERY ROAD. FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.13 words
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Article, Illustration704 1939-07-26 7 Resolution At Mass Meeting Yesterday TELEGRAMS TO LEADERS IN GREAT BRITAIN t the Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce (o protest against a British compromise with over the Tientsin issue, 1,000 Singapore Chinese (led to pass a resolution to send telegrams m Greii Britain704 words
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81 1939-07-26 7 •From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 25. THE case m which G. Davis, former manager of the Pavilion Theatre, Kuala Lumpur, stands charged with criminal breach of trust as a servant m respect of $2,830.85 was opened before Mr. R. C. Redman,81 words
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Article, Illustration452 1939-07-26 7 Author Of "The Saint Strikes Back Is Former Singapore Boy LESLIE CHARTERIS' RISE TO FAME A SINGAPORE boy who has established a worm r*yu- tation for himself is Leslie Charteris, author of 'The Saint Strikes Back," a film which has just been shown m Singapore, and of 23 other books.452 words
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Article253 1939-07-26 7 THIS POEM, 'The Battle of the Figures," was written by Leslie Charteris when he was only nine and a half years old, and shows his remarkable command of English, even as a child. He was encouraged by Mr. A. W. Still, then editor of the Straits253 words
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123 1939-07-26 7 OYED Mutatib appeared before Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday to answer a Lummons charging him with staging a musical entertainment without a licence In front of a house m Lorong 37, Geylang, on July 2. The defendant, who was123 words
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187 1939-07-26 7 THE PLANET Mars tomorrow will be nearer to the earth than it has been for the last 15 years Mars has been drawing nearer to tht carth comparatively for several weeks past, and the personnel of the world's leading lories have been examining the187 words
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80 1939-07-26 7 Commissioners To Consider Loan Proposal AT THE MEETING' of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners to be held on Friday, Mr. T. H. Stone will move a resolution regarding the period proposed lor improving street ligHing m Singapore. The meeting will also consider a Tesolulioiv relating a proposal 4© raise a loan80 words
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Advertisement494 1939-07-26 7 >^Sv *tC* TO*Ot M#kO» DIAMIN T S The Mints you always want because the v 're delicious and good for you. OBTAINABLE FROM ALL GOOD DEALERS. Sole Age tits: ROBINSON CO. LTIK WEARNES AIR SERVICES LTD. AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SERVICES. AUGUST 4TH sp.:: lAL holiday service Ordinary Service. Leave Singapore494 words
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Article194 1939-07-26 8 Dar-es-Saiam, July 7. I lONS have been raiding the South- em Highlands areas of Tanganyika, especially around Mufindi and Iringa, and have killed more than a dozen cattle. j They first appeared at Castles Farm, Mufindi, and killed two. The next night they arrived at194 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-07-26 8 The Ki?ig and Qticen inspecting a 1: ddies picture book .itil the Nursery Section of the Elementary Schools Sect: cultural Society's Centenary Show m Wind25 words
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619 1939-07-26 8 Merchant Passenger Shipping Being Built. London, July 12. CTATISTICS issued by Lloyd's Register of Shipping regarding merchant vessels under construction at the end of June last show that m Great Britain and Ireland there is an increase of 194,552 tons m the work m hand as compared with the figures619 words
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Article339 1939-07-26 8 After 10 Years Of Big Deficits Parii, July 7. FIGURES showing the remarkable way m which the improvement m the French financial and economic situation is being consolidated and extended were given by M. Reynaud, the Finance Minister, to British and American journalists. The achievements m339 words
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254 1939-07-26 8 New Negro Heaven For Father Divine Newport (Rhode Island). July 11. A PALATIAL estate known as The Castle, at Newport, one of the most exclusive resorts m the United States, is to be turned over to Father Divine for a negro Heaven." Father Divine is the New York negro preacher254 words
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Advertisement467 1939-07-26 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TEN I)ERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders ure now invited for the /-■l lowing materials or services. For particular, act Municipal Tenders Boom Supply oi Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchil Pumping (Deposit $100). Date of Closing. 4 p.m.. Oct. 2, 1939. ;pply of materials and repairs to467 words
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Advertisement630 1939-07-26 8 WORK IS EASIER NOW FAT HAS GONE Took Off 28 lbs. With Kruschen **I was so stout about 11 months ago." a woman writes, that I became a burden to myself. Then muscular rheumatism set into my jo'.nts. and I had tc go on sticks for some time. Then I630 words
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Miscellaneous599 1939-07-26 8 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE NIROM TODAY TODAY ZHL ZIS metre*. YDA 6 .01 I n.) ZHP 30.M metre* YUB 65 m I ra.l j P.m. YDB 11.86 i ;ml j 1.09 Miscellane 1 of ne* PMN 10. in rr M 1 m gramophone records 1.30 Mid-day rubber and civ price*. 1.32599 words
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Advertisement319 1939-07-26 9 I REPEAT jrV^ FOR COMFORT AND SERVICE f nmuN luKtrs ro china, japan. Colombo and komuay fcafeMe for t»o months To:— lit Class FKOM SINGAPOBE 2nd Class Bm,. X $137.14 $***** $188.57 $137.14 h. > o- ko abama 5222.86 $154.29 folorabo $252.86 $183.57 $300 00 $205 71 BRITISH INDIA SAILINGS319 words
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Advertisement265 1939-07-26 9 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LIKE Joint service of JAVA PACIFIC LINE AND SILVER LINE. LTD. to SAN FRANCISCO. LOS ANGELES AND NORTH P»C!"!8 PORTS VESSELS TO PACIFIC COASI Arrives >*ik Spore S oorr m.s. UOEGH SILVERLIGHT (S.) In Port July 26 (via Manila) m.s. 61LVEKWILLOW (S) In Port Aug. C (via265 words
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Advertisement560 1939-07-26 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore le|. 51 51. Chartered Bank Building, Penang i>| izaa BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES, LONDON CONTINLNI AND GLASGOW (to conjunction with the Glen Line) Dae Sails PATROCLUS Mars., L'don, R'dam, and Glasgow July 30 Aug S CALCHAS L'don. R'dam, Hull and560 words
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Miscellaneous364 1939-07-26 9 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWARD Imperial: From Europe due— Monday. Thursday. Friday afternoons. Wearnes: From renang, Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday Thursday. Saturday afternoons Santas: From Australia: Arrives Tuesday. Friday, Sunday afternoons. X.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Saturday, Monday, Wednesday evenings. K.N364 words
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Miscellaneous427 1939-07-26 9 Phm aland Q ant 9 p.m PhUippine Island x ....Saarland p.m U.S.A.:— Eastern Chitral 7 p.m. TRIDAY, JULY 28 e v'l° n c '«V Felix Rou**l noon T ava, S.-West Sumatra, S.-E a s t Borneo, Celebes. Moluccas and Timor Diliy Op ten Noort 230 p m t MONDAY, JLLY427 words
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Advertisement594 1939-07-26 10 B^r _{Sn^— t/^^— —^-v.'^H— fe— I 8 MHf ._^>_^^___^^^^M _i__j' __k mZ j jE flr^B Z_J W To North America R_W^_ihA-^Sfl>^il *nd Vancouver Direct or via HFfS nf^^^JMT Honolulu »Wp-8-ilde raU conmF t time go via Canada Dool *y«» _a.rag_-_s^ your passage on Canadian Pacific's Sm'JEt&BEßr^' great, white £mpr?*3 0/594 words
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Advertisement679 1939-07-26 10 "THE PORT IS INDESTRUCTIBLE" London, July 13. MR. W. L. WRIGHTSON, chairman of the River Committee of the P.L.A., speaking when the annual inspection ot the river and docks was made on the steamer St. Katherine, said consideration had been given to closing the port of London m wartime, but679 words
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Advertisement296 1939-07-26 10 RED FUNNEL LINE HEAP ENG MOH S.S. CO.. LTD. (ta corporat«. m Settlement REGUIAU PASSENGER and CABGO ServK, ftvn Rorn^o. Banka and from Singapore to For BATAVIA. CHEKIBON and SKMAKANG (Every Tuesday and Friday) T« SOUEABAM AND BANDJEEMASIN (KortntthtW Service) ss. GIANG SENG Sat. Aug. 5 rnmnanvs Steamers carry certificate*296 words
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Advertisement554 1939-07-26 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LINES, ltT TO EUROPE FCOM SINGAPORE AND rKNANG TO COLOMBO, BOMB AT, sttZ »ah AIDXANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NtW VURgJ 5M£ Arrtvet Leaves u,^ S'oore. Spore. p cnaa< I PRESIDENT MONROE July 31 Aug 2 PRESIDENT ADAMS Aug. 13 Aug. |f I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Au? 22554 words
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Article889 1939-07-26 11 Fraser And Co. s List Tapah ($l) 5n T. Anson ($2) J'g |5 Temerloh (fl) X j" Traiaigar ($2) 60 5™ Ulu Benut <30 cte.) 'JS Ulu Pandan isi) .-g United Malacca ($1) {'ho I*s? Uten Simpan «$n {Jj INDUSTRIALS A. Brie* work* Ord ($2)889 words
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Article144 1939-07-26 11 s »t>plied By Messrs. Fraser Co. 1 ESDAY. JULY 25, 1939: 5 P.M. Total for Date Ex. div. Financial Payable Year Aug. 11 Aug. 5 12»/ 2 Aug. 2 July 27 2V 2 Aug. 4 July 22 13%% July 31 July 22 V/zX Aug. 3 July 13144 words
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508 1939-07-26 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From Exchange Telegraph Co. From La don 5.30 p.m. Yesterday I i Share or ill denomination unless otherwise stated Conversion Loan. 5 p.c. 1944-64 Funding Loan, 4 p.c. 1960-90 War Loan, 3»/ 2 pc Com. Union As-sce. (Units) Prudential Assce. "A" Royal Insce. share508 words
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Article116 1939-07-26 11 JULY 25, 1939: SELLLNG London T.T. J|J London demand Lyons demand 2 °55 Switzerland demand 341 Hamburg demand «J New York demand 54 9 Montreal demand 54 9|lo B3tavia demand ni-r Samarang demand 01 Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 156J? Madras and Colombo demand Hong Kong demand116 words
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Article62 1939-07-26 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Three months £224 ITs. 6d. NEW YORK TINt 48.50. COPPER: £43. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Bs. 6d. SILVER: Spot: 16% d. Three months: WAd. Previously: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £224 17s. 6d. Previously: 48.50. Previously: £42 17s. 6d.62 words
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155 1939-07-26 11 JULY 25, 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Bayers Sellers No. IX RS.S Spot loose.. 28 ft 28 No. IX R.S.S. P. 0.8. m cases July-A'ig 28& 28? i OP-AQ. R.S.S P. 0.8. to bales July-Aug 28 28% P.A.Q. R.S.S. P. 0.8. In bales July-Aug 28*4 28%155 words
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Article127 1939-07-26 11 ISSUED BY FR/ISER CO AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was $1117 i,2 7 i, down H, and the price of rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 28 2 cents, buyers October December 28 1116 cents. The London market yesterday generally speaking, firmer127 words
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Article209 1939-07-26 11 I From London 5,30. p.m Yesterday I ni ndtK: mill. London: 8 5 16 d. B%d. Previously: 8 3 /8 d 8 7 16 d Oct.-Dec.: 8 7!16d. 8»/ 2 d. Previously: 8»/ 2 d 8 9 16 d Jan.-Mar.: S^d. 8 9,16 d. Previously: 8 9209 words
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66 1939-07-26 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Metnod ox **nni> oeior« Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Paris Franc to 124.11 New York... $to ***** Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 Hong Kong.. Per dollar Shanghai... Per dollar Kobe Per yen 14.34 -I Rate Previoutiy 176 11.16 176 ***** 4.68 3116 4 68 3 16 8.8566 words
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Advertisement232 1939-07-26 11 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated m Chin* Dy Special Charter), 12, Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Manager* Office 6*444 Sub.- Manager's Office €442 Exchange Dept €441 General Office 5188-f Cable Address: 'ClltsoktO* Paid I p pita I Ch f HNMNN KeKeive Funds. Is excess of Ch f >200Q0«M lota I AsseU approximate!)232 words
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603 1939-07-26 12 ENGLAND WEST INDIES DRAW IN SECOND TEST MATCH Headley Scores 51 In Visitors' First Knock HOME TEAM DECLARES AT 128 FOR SIX DECLARING with six wickets down for 128 m their second innings, England gave the West Indies 160 runs to score m 70 minutes to win the second lest603 words
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Article, Illustration69 1939-07-26 12 PRETTY SCHOOLMISTRESS Miss E. Williamson has been picked from players all over England to play with the English Ladies' Touring Team on a visit of several months to Australia m October. A gymnasium mistress at Plympton Grammar School, near Plymouth, she is also a fast howler, and last Saturday played69 words
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Article121 1939-07-26 12 (From Our Owri Correspondent' Ipoh, July 25. The South China tourists gained another easy soccer victory at Ipoh this afternoon when they defeated a Perak State Combined XI by 4 goals to 1. The visitors displayed brilliant low passing and dribbling the Perak defence121 words
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36 1939-07-26 12 The Steward's Cup run over six furlongs at Goodward yesterday resulted Knight's Caprice' ((100-8) 1 Fast Step (33-1) 2 Limklater (25-1) 3 Twenty-three ran. Won by three lengths and a head.36 words
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Article24 1939-07-26 12 The July mixed foursome competition of the Keppel Golf Club will be played on Sunday afternoon, July 30. Players will arrange their own partners.24 words
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Article268 1939-07-26 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Taiping, July 25. FOLLOWING are the weights for Friday, first day of r the Taiping Turf Club's Skye Meeting: Race I— Horses, Class 5, Div. about 5 fur., 3 p.m. Lover d Idol 10.12 Roa?:t Chestnut 9.07 Inez 10.08 Policy 9.06268 words
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80 1939-07-26 12 A Java team will be arriving m SingapDre m a few days' time and will have three important games of soccer with local teams. On Friday they will meet an S.A.F.A. team They will be opposed to the Combined £2rvices on Saturday80 words
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Article433 1939-07-26 12 The S.A.F.A. league tables including Tuesday 's matches are DIVISION I RESERVE DIVISION DIVISION IIA DIVISION 118 The following players have been selected to play cricket for the V.M.C.A. against Manchester Regiment on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the Prince Edward Road groundLyne (captain), Chrysostora, I. Leijssius, 1". DivaU,433 words
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Article, Illustration314 1939-07-26 12 Even liame At Anson R Qa ,j TAKING advantage of their chances m *the V.M.C.A. defeated the R.A.F. (H.Q.) to nil m their second division (b) iiv Anson Road yesterday. Play was evenly distributed. The Airmen accuracy m shooting, might have314 words
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Article102 1939-07-26 12 The results m the S.C.R.C. billiards handicap tournaments on Monday were "A": Ng Cheng Kcon (—175) baa.. Yap Ah Hyan <— 25) (w.0.). "B"- j Cheong Chee Llm 80) beat B H Chla (—4O) (200—126). Further fixtures are: Today: "A", John Urn (—75) vs. Jimmy Kam (+40);102 words
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Article55 1939-07-26 12 R.S.Y.C'S WEEK-END PROGRAMME QN Friday, the }>.-.,\ Sinap, Yacht Club will noon races for all 5.25. On Sundaj J sail the first race lenge Cup, tfKttal at 9.50 The "B" da starting at 10 a.m. The SimjapLr? v dinghy cla starting at 10.10 i The "A" class v. tic?s for55 words
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Article46 1939-07-26 12 QOMINATINU R.A.F. jjjals to one m t!. the league played The Airmen ear gocd combine/., ing. Uppert^.. their goals, playtd well The scorers fur Upperton (3». Kitchener i 2« an4BIjii one. while S;t. I rt attack, scorea 7 ca' tor Police.46 words
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Article84 1939-07-26 12 A team will be chosen from the WJ ing to play for the Lad Footers *occ«r m against the Loyal K^gmu-nt 2nd XI friendly game on Sunday, »t F*ntr nj at 5.15 p.m.: Cheng Seah Penf Bah. En? Chye. Kat Teck. K«l Sen| m Chin Nen, Sum Wine. Sv# Hor«84 words
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