The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 July 1939
1939-07-29
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Title Section17 1939-07-29 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,842. £STD. 1835 SATURDAY. JULY 29, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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206 1939-07-29 1 4nti-Terrorism Law Gets Royal Assent EXTRA POLICE GUARDS ON PARLIAMENT London, July 28. .un* to deal with Irish Republican Army itain— the Prevention of Violence Bill— Vvsent after beingf rushed through m Parliament today. d reading of the Bill m theReuter - 206 words
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Article115 1939-07-29 1 London, July THE largest balloon barrage exercises yet held began this morning over a seven -mile radius of Tower Bridge. They will continue day and night until the evening of Aug. 5. Balloons will not ascend above 2.000 feet by day or 1,500 feet byReuter - 115 words
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116 1939-07-29 1 Thetis Salvage To Start Again Next Month London, July 28. 11/ HEN the Thetis tribunal re- sumed today, the AttorneyGeneral, Sir Donald Somervell, said that it was not anticipated that a iresh effort to raise the submarine could be made before the end of August and there would then beReuter - 116 words
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192 1939-07-29 1 Moscow Talks Bring Hitler Back To Berlin NEW TRADE PACT WITH JAPAN Berlin, July 28. OERR Hitler and the Reich For--1 eign Minister, Herr von Ribbentrop, who are both unexpectedly m Berlin m the middle of their holidays, had a meeting m the Chancellery today. Foremost among many matters theyReuter - 192 words
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Article182 1939-07-29 1 London, July 28. THERE is a prospect of five debates on foreign affairs m Parliament next week before members disperse for the summer recess on Aug. 4. They will arise as follows: MONDAY: A general debate on the international situation m the House of CommonsReuter - 182 words
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Article39 1939-07-29 1 London, July 28. rP is officially announced that the steamer Colorado, flying the Panama flag, with 373 Jewish immigrants aboard, was captured north of Te*Aviv this morning and taken to Haifa under escort.- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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212 1939-07-29 1 New York, July 28. ABROGATION of the treaty with Japan is described m the New York Times, m a leader, as the most important diplomatic move by the United States since the war m China started. The paper says that to ChinaReuter - 212 words
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Article, Illustration29 1939-07-29 1 picture. Major General L. V. Bond, the new General Gfficer Commanding, Malaya, who arrived m Singapore yesterday. Story on Page SEVEN- Free PressFree Press - 29 words
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188 1939-07-29 1 London Circles Not Surprised By Treaty Decision London, July 28. DRITISH circles, according to Reuter's diplomatic corresstate that while the moment for American action m abrogating the commercial treaty with Japan was, perhaps, suddenly chosen, it would be incorrect to describe the actionReuter - 188 words
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Article318 1939-07-29 1 INFORMATION MINISTRY PLANS Work Is Already Proceeding London, July 28. THE objects of the Foreign Offlr Publicity Department and thp projected Ministry of Information were explained b\ the Home Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, m the House of Commons, speaking on estimates providing for £10 000 for an increased staft forReuter - 318 words
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Advertisement60 1939-07-29 1 IT PORT MALAYAN I PRODUCE. DRINK BIGIA TEA RAFFLES HOTEL Tonight )rcJu il Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. NNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight ATTRACTION ERYN ROSALIND Non-diners Sl.OO IJ 3TTArrr ERVED TODAY from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. CUCUS COMES TO TOWN" 17th, 18th (Matinee) 6c 19th. m ARANTEED UNLESS60 words
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Advertisement23 1939-07-29 1 [British. French and Japanese Press comment on the U.S. decision and a statement by the spokesman of 4he Japanese Foreign Office.— Page TWO.]23 words
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Advertisement163 1939-07-29 1 FOR QUALITY AND ECONOMY DrJNK BIGIA TEA SEA VIEW J| HOTEL TONIGHT ROMANTIC NIGHT 1 DINNER SERVED ON THE MOONLIT LAWN DANCE AND CABARET IN THE BALL-ROOM DINNER S3.- NON-DINERS 51 DANCE FORMAf ENTERTAINMENT PROVIDED BY NINA GROMOVA INTEBNATIOfCM SOCIALITY UHIRLWIND TAP DANCER SUNDAY MORNING 1 11 A.M.— l P.M.163 words
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488 1939-07-29 2 "Hasty And Abrupt, Says Spokesman EFFECT "NOT SO BIG": INFORMATION SOUGHT Tokio, July 28. "AS the step has been taken suddenly by the United States Government, and moreover the reasons given are very brief, it is difficult to grasp the true motive underlying 1 theJapanese Eastern News - 488 words
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Article, Illustration100 1939-07-29 2 Tokio, July 28. Tht /-..^io- Japanese conference nas adjourned until Monday. The Id are progressing smoothly m a friendly atmosphere, said the Foreign Office spokesman. It is understood that the conference discussed Japan's demands that Chinese silver m the Tientsin Concession shouid beReuter - 100 words
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115 1939-07-29 2 Tokio, July 2S. T.IK rordcn Minister, Mr. Hachiro Arita, reported at this morning's regular meeting of the Cabinet on the c given by the United States Government to the Japanese Government regarding the American desire to terminate the 1911 Treaty M Government is nowJapanese Eastern News - 115 words
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98 1939-07-29 2 Chungking, July 27. THE news of America's abrogation of the Treaty with Japan has been received with jubilation m Chungking:, where it is considered probably the greatest gesture ot moral encouragement to China any Power could make. Chinese observers believe the announcement was veryReuter - 98 words
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90 1939-07-29 2 London, July 27. THE personnel of the Government 1 Committee to examine the practicability of a scheme of war risks insurance will b> Viscount Weir. Sir Ernest Harvey, Sir Walter Benton, Sir William Care Lees and Sir Alan Raesmith. Announcing the names m theReuter - 90 words
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321 1939-07-29 2 Tokio, July 28. JAPANESE newspaper comment on the American abrogation of the Treaty of Commerce and Navigation with Japan varies somewhat. The American action, says the Asahi Shimbun, will give Japan a golden opportunity to readjust relations with the United States. Just asJapanese Eastern News - 321 words
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Article, Illustration49 1939-07-29 2 picture. Mr. H. North-Hunt, Registrar -General of Statistics, brought his 18-year-old daughter Pamela beck wVh him when he returned pom l?avz hy the P. and O. liner Carthagz yesterday. Miss North-Hvnt las been ct school m England, having left Singapore 10 years ago.- Free PressFree Press - 49 words
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457 1939-07-29 2 Will Japan Profit From Warning Asks Times London, July 28. DV giving notice to abrogate the Japanese-American Treaty D of 1911, the Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull has given new expression to the growing concern caused m the United States by th-Reuter; British Wireless - 457 words
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Article88 1939-07-29 2 London, July 28. MODIFIED form of the ceremony of Trcoping the Colour m the new tfrfll fal renks of three instead of four was irifne~:ed by the King fa the H Guards Parade. Although the new 9f marchtmj is more d'fficult than the cReuter - 88 words
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132 1939-07-29 2 ur Paris, July 28. yHE abrogation by the United States of the commercial treaty with Japan is welcomed by the Press. M. Pietri m Le Jour interprets it as a step towards revision of American neutrality. L'Epoque cays that Americans became afraid that theyReuter - 132 words
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Article35 1939-07-29 2 European Dies After Car Accident M ISS E n she was Farrcr Read oi the General The tva tcda--. li, the Church i on to Bidar; =-c* M pot gest d: W. C?.?hfn v.h r35 words
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Article82 1939-07-29 2 fHB We* Ind 437 (Wi icy, 274 1 arker I 64 > and m: against Derby L 32 > and 313 iSims 5 447 for 7 C( out). At Swansea 1 1 I r or 67) and C Gloucester shire. Gioucesi and 160 tcr 7 fOoddard 5 for82 words
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27 1939-07-29 2 FT if oX 1 BrltMi i tary end i operate m le AlrtO 4of. 17. A.PP or Ital ana i ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article9 1939-07-29 2 GEN. FRANCO DISBANDS 50,0000 MEN A- 5 tii: ReuterReuter - 9 words
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27 1939-07-29 2 HERR HITLER RECEIVES LORD KEMSLEY K4 f ORD X netor. i Press Chid reeciwd bf 1 Lord Ken gone to Germai ch-^nge of un < the B: ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article19 1939-07-29 2 DAMAGED SHIP DUE IN HONG KONG steamer I Fukicn Province. The Halt an, w Hone Konp expected t ReuterReuter - 19 words
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Article32 1939-07-29 2 Miss doki: women *5 si from Ceylon leave for T oh t tennis champfcN Miss Sanson: pames at thr V noon. She against Ita I K-amis against M-"32 words
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24 1939-07-29 2 TKE Governor anu leave ins next for X spend nearly t before returning •<• 25. Part ol Fraser's Hill.24 words
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Advertisement67 1939-07-29 2 *^"i^x*^v**" 'vis!^^Kw V OCr m f% MM m± m* m£s- GORGON ZOLA Made at Melzo m Northern Italy y by a firm world famous for Its /)fk uperbly flavoured Gorgonzola Aq qqq CIL* Cheese. Equally delicious is BEL j PAESE a fine mild Chetse Wj Iha SeICCtIOU Of •ame makers67 words
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Advertisement28 1939-07-29 2 BICKIEPEGS^ the action so the sou t; n ful sha P< V) 1 25 for per All Iftt nutritious Medical HaH u H 3 Botic-ry R OQd Ltd28 words
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665 1939-07-29 3 SALARIES OF SENIOR MUNICIPAL OFFICERS "ADEQUATE" No Educational Grants For Children SUB-COMMITTEE'S REPORT IS ADOPTED THE report of the sub-committee on the grant of educational allowances to children of Municipal officers, tabled at the meeting: of Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday, was adopted by the Commissioners m spite of a motion665 words
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Article, Illustration60 1939-07-29 3 of rtm 1 1 the p.ers, ster:o the his .'own the fact department Qd 5767.646.48 s had I from the A been added," MuniciSleer and Mr. ComTils:s services hij widow minutes Municipality d to the pest rown Cleansing his death. fk tan lhc X60 words
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Article94 1939-07-29 3 W7HEN TWO GIRLS were walking down Purvis Street on Thursday r.lternoon, a 19-year-old Chinese youth Yuen Ah Seng, approached them from the front, snatched a necklace from one of the girls and ran away. This was the story told to Mr. Conrad Oldham, Singapore Second94 words
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Article65 1939-07-29 3 ]l*R. B. LOWICK was welcomed to the Singapore Municipal Commission at the Commissioners' meeting yesterday. He filled the place of Mr. A. W. W. Ker who had resigned. The public examinations of Isaac A Ellas and of M. J. Nassim will take place m a month's time. They65 words
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683 1939-07-29 3 A HIGH-HANDED and arbitrary at- titude" had been adopted by the; department concerned m the matter i t certain stalls at the Happy World j Amusement Park, suggested Mr. Yap j Pheng Geek, at the meeting of the Singapore Municipal Commissioners yesterday. He683 words
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Article, Illustration50 1939-07-29 3 picture. OFFICERS and their wives and troops representative of many service units, as well as numerous civilians, cheered the G.0.C., Malaya, Major uen. W. G. S. Dobbie, and Mrs. Dobbie when they sailed for Home by the P. and O. liner Chitral yesterday.- Free PressFree Press - 50 words
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449 1939-07-29 3 Mr. Cheeseman On Changes In Edu ca do nal Sys tern DROPOSED "bifurcation of education m Malaya was 1 described by Mr. H. R. Cheeseman, Deputy Director of Education, m an address to the Singapore Teachers' Association last evening. IT was proposed, said Mr. Cheeseman,449 words
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308 1939-07-29 3 In Last Night's Government Gazette MOTIFICATION3 m last night's 11 Straits Settlements Government Gazette included the following: Mr. C. W. AUrtdge to act as Consul of United States at S.n^tpore. Mr. E. C. H. Charluood to be temporarily a Nominated Unofficial Member of the Lej.slfttive Counr.il. Mr. A. Heywood-Waddington, M.C.S..308 words
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Article161 1939-07-29 3 A PAIR o: red candles and a piece of red cloth brought an amicable settlement m a ca^e hoard before Mr C. H. Koh m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday. 'ITie accused, Kch Ah Soi, a middleaged Teochew woman, was charged with voluntarily causing hurt161 words
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Article41 1939-07-29 3 The Children's Day service of the Tamil Methodist Church will be held on Sunday, at 9 30 a.m. m the church. Miss Eva Nelson, Principal of Eveland Seminary and Secretary of the Malaysia Commission on Religious Education, will be the preacher.41 words
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Advertisement95 1939-07-29 3 DE LUXE f\ 7F|ic FilT \j, LLUO molow FOR WOMEN >' Ilimiaafti 70** Mcotine end Torx fr*» your C»9or«tt« Smelia of «m--5 i 'a match t** co«t U T L UP Wnm tRAL DISPENSARY LTD. F.M S R —^F.REMBAN. Cd* Unbreakable Wa her proof Wrish Wafch _tOoaranfeed 10 years K95 words
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Advertisement149 1939-07-29 3 "ROMANCE" AT POPULAR PRICES! "ROMANCE" Hair Cream 30 cts. "ROMANCE" Amber Brilliantine 25 cts. "ROMANCE" Solid Brilliantine 30 cts "ROMANCE" Rose Hair Oil 25 cts. Behind each ROMANCE item is twenty years' Laboratory research and experience, ROMANCE COSMETICS are guaranteed to be of the highest quality and compare favourabh with149 words
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Article, Illustration639 1939-07-29 4 Selangor Pri ncess Weds M.C.S. Officer FIVE-DAY CEREMONIES (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 27. pi V E guns boomed over the Royal town of K!an# today to mark the beginning of the five-day ceremonies m connection with the marriage of a princess of Selan^or, Yang Amat Mulia TengkuFree Press - 639 words
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Article, Illustration1378 1939-07-29 4 "Plunging From One Pool Of Darkness To Another" DANGERS OF GAS SYSTEM "T CONSIDER our present lighting a snare: we proceed under the delusion that our streets are lit, while actually all we do is to plunge from one pool of darkness to another," saidFree Press - 1,378 words
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117 1939-07-29 4 Malacca Chinese And Tokio Parleys MESSAGE TO (From 0 MALA* Tokio tall various i parts of tl at the Ch merce t« British Singapore. fa his ac Milncca C:... t Mr H^usc of C d that th the po" v Dt I Gen *ruld not the Chiru r a i117 words
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312 1939-07-29 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Segamat, July 27. appeal for leniency was made by Joseph Antony, an English speaking South Indian who was described as a former police detective of Singapore, before the Segamat magistrate today. Antony was charged with theft oi lour pairs of gold312 words
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Advertisement162 1939-07-29 4 C f always full of JHt, -SA I'll tell my master that he ..buy SPRATTSin "jS" tins -Tis only y^fe JUST.,. The food I trust forfcaatTßUST! WHY SPRATT Sf WHY TINS? •c aw:? Santtt rs crlso Beroi/sc Spratt'i on th« h*k»4 O.tcuit wSich needs label is tr>« stjo of inward162 words
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Advertisement164 1939-07-29 4 *5 ft 1 1» Ipi^^tfit: QUALIFY FOR BiGGE* p^ SSVwDi^llf' can be triinrj ?t I J "vi *T- ;A tioiuil School* «w.m »cud«nu >#— /y*k^Sjl££r«Psg»l _^-v tioiv«.'!y-r«c»t»uz*d r*i:v-'<" lr^i *m>&k& A K~~7^>i f>*re nmf you e«ti Ic^xd JJJ I /^"^t^^ National's rcsy-to-!f am n< j, f -CiT_ I '^T f^fj!Z&164 words
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Advertisement154 1939-07-29 5 'POSITIVELY LAST 4 SHOWS! a ALHAMBRA 1 A^ Mk\\\wm\\\\\l^Pj^^w9i*m\\\m\*\\m ■fATHE \/'K_J ir, TCNIGHT 12 P.&T NOW— PHONE (>909 P BHTj 11 Confessions of a uifl CBIf ilAfcl Jrf b FDW G I I nc«^ [JTI.. Directed by ANATOLE LITVAK C^ NSON Presented by WARNER BROS JC% MK)$ lEDERE* Paul Lakas154 words
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Advertisement293 1939-07-29 5 Midnight Premiare TONIGHT At 12 O'clock AT THE CAPITOL Under the Patronage of the Consul General for China Mr. KAO LING-PAI *L The Famous Penang-born Screen C^A Star lljl MISS CHUN YUN CHANG The Stor > Of China's Joan Of ArcI Read the Press Reviews m the English And Chinese293 words
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Advertisement246 1939-07-29 5 PACKED HOUSES AT EVERY SHOW! PRESS PUBLIC ENTHUSE OVER THE MESSAGE OF "THE WARNING" AADITAB 3 SHOWS TODAY tAri IU L 3.15 6.15 9.15 4 SHOWS TOMORROW (Sunday) 11 A.M. 3.15 6.15 9.15 The Most Realistic Film of this War -Scared Era... PASSED UNCUJ BY THE CINEMA APPEAL BOARD I246 words
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615 1939-07-29 6 The Singapore Free Press SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1939. A New G.O.C. MAJOR-GENERAL L. V. BOND arrived m Singapore yesterday and will assume office as General Officer Commanding Malaya, next week. He comes to Malaya at an important time when British defences m the Far East are likely to prove a615 words
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Article, Illustration1017 1939-07-29 6 J^HE frequent bombing outrages which have recentU occurred m various parts of Great Britain and part,. cularly m London and which have been ascribed to activities of the Irish Republican Army, many of whose tupporters have been sentenced to very long terms of imprisonment, lend1,017 words
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Article236 1939-07-29 6 British Oversea Airway s A BILL has been introduced m P^r rk liament which gives effect to the British Government's decision to take over the two great private airlines, Imperial Airways and British Airways, merging them into one Giant state-controlled organisation, the British Overseas Airways Corporation. This step has been236 words
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Advertisement168 1939-07-29 6 Do You Like Old Thmqs?^™^^! mI a t^^* -^tr t -i____#!^^ 1 ———S j __________________r^vT^ f w_. i __w x^is^ir^^^ < J >_- jjfyS i9S3u^(nv?!fi^' Then You Will Like club. 4o years 6o years old caldbeck's BY SPECIAL LjT A TO H M THE APPOIMTMENT KING OF SIAM ESm 1872168 words
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Advertisement12 1939-07-29 6 MEN'S DRESSING GOWNS AND HANDKERCHIEFS 18. BATTERY ROAD, FIRST FLOOR PHONE 7143.12 words
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488 1939-07-29 7 "EMPIRE NOW BETTER EQUIPPED TO MEET ANY THREAT" cW r CO.C.'s Confident Remark On Arrival n Singapore Yesterday MAJOR-GENERAL BOND'S TRIBUTE TO FINE SPIRIT magnificent the way the people of Great oadnig to the call to make the nation irons:/' Malaya's new General Officer „r General L. V. Uond, said488 words
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Article30 1939-07-29 7 \\a\eJ to I hips ci i r-Generml imtward hound ai 0 liner Chitral 4 Mawr-r.eneral N Bond, his irii < Sin*»--(1 ,h«- P. and O. liner30 words
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100 1939-07-29 7 ,ers ,es Club is for all the inter- Yap terence back at 'rday i 'omm;'. allow.pal officers, .^plications :hese services i tody I ie seems to be deal with d if we rlub foreepresenta- ices are likewise, precedent :n the S^r'. to at one j.100 words
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Article, Illustration576 1939-07-29 7 RABS believe that the only useful and genuine friendship and alliance the Arabs could have is with Great Britain/ declared Syed Ibrahim Omar Alsagoff, Singapore Arab leader, at an Arabian buffet dinner reception he gave to Mr. W. H. Ingrams, British Resident, at MukallaFree Tress - 576 words
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Article192 1939-07-29 7 THE HOPE THAT the formation of the Y.W.C.A. Katong Club would be an inspiration to other groups of women m Singapore to form similar organisations was expressed by Mrs. E. T. Price, general secretary of the Singapore Y.W.C.A., speaking at an At Home given by192 words
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406 1939-07-29 7 CONSIDERATION of the question of re-lighting the streets of Singapore was referred by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at their meeting yesterday. The decision was made following the defeat of a motion by Mr. T. H. Stone that the Commissioners should improve the lighting gradually over a period406 words
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Advertisement16 1939-07-29 7 !°Lj fOUR^COIIVEIIIEII^ BINE AT Jj* CAPITOL huk S y<*ney R och Oyster 9 and STRAWBERRIES NTAWABU16 words
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Advertisement656 1939-07-29 7 i J^ Weatherall kM^ I^. r Made oi Proofed Garbard* '^a^wWi'-^fe l^ ne Companion m all climaies. Checked »ining. 4f Single Breasted. Con^ertil 'la ble Collar Raglan Sleeves. Vertical Pcckeis. To be ussd with or v.ithout belt. I $43.50 $4C.00 M ROBINSON CO., LTD. SINGAPORE KLALA LUMPUR. 86 WEARNES AIR656 words
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Article121 1939-07-29 8 British Investors Australia N Sydney, July 18. o BRITISH investor need have any fear about Australia: I shall do all I can to dispel any doubt if it exists/ declared Lt.-Col. Eric Murray who, after 14 years as secretary to the British Empire League m London, is visiting Australia. Colonel121 words
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Article787 1939-07-29 8 "I Do Not Know Why It Was Not Done" DIVER'S EVIDENCE AT THETIS INQUIRY London, July 19. VUHEN diver Frederick Orton went down to the sub- marine Thetis on June 2, the day after it had dived to its doom, he saw an entanglement of787 words
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276 1939-07-29 8 gINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners passed a resolution to borrow $5,000,000 at their meeting yesterday. The money is to be raided by the creation of deb?nture stock to be issued subject to the provisions of the Municipal Ordinance. The stock will be issued m amounts of $1,000276 words
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262 1939-07-29 8 Dutchmen Fail To Report Change Of Address "JF you fail to comply with the Ordinance within the next six months you can be liable to a forfeit of $50 m addition to receiving another penalty," remarked Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke, Singapore Third Police Magistrate! yesterday, addressing two Dutchman Folkert Gerrit Johannes262 words
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Advertisement559 1939-07-29 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Ror-m Supply of materials and repairs to Kreta AytT Gasholder. Date of Cloning 4 p.m.. Aug. 28, 1939. Supply of Bitumen and Emulsified Bitumen Date of Closin?. 12 noon,559 words
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Advertisement411 1939-07-29 8 WORKED ONLY ONE WEEK IN TWO Sciatica Kept Him At Home It is the wife who sends us this information about her husband's troubles. She writes:— "For some time past, r,iy husband has been able to work only one week m two, on account of sciatica. He suffered so much411 words
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Miscellaneous840 1939-07-29 8 mKSm R > 1 F RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL 225 metres. ZHP 30.06 melrea p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert. 1.30 Mid-day rubber and tin prices. 1.32 Light orchestral concert. Relayed from the Adelphl Hotel contd 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Malay request programme, t 5.30 Peiping drama Sze Lung Thuii 6.10840 words
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Advertisement191 1939-07-29 9 •ft** MKSS^* l|| m^^ i/PiOand BRITISH INDIA LINES ft O. S. N. COG SAILINGS OUTWARDS Doe Due |MM|I S'por* X«nnace Spore. ort BHUTAN 6.100 6cpt 23 29 BEKAR 6. "00 Oct. 2 .w y 11 CHITRAL 15.000 Oct 6 ,\ug 25 CORFU 15.000 Oct. 20 26 SOUDAN 6.000 Oct. 20191 words
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Advertisement356 1939-07-29 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 51 5 L i Chartered Bank Building. Penang Tel 1366. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (In conjunction wltb the Glen line) v Dm Sails PATROCLUS Mars., L'don, R'dam, and Glasgow July 31 Aug. 1 C ALOHAS356 words
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Miscellaneous538 1939-07-29 9 Air Mail AiTivals And Despatches Impeml: From Europe doe- McSuSfS 4 P- m Monday, Thursday, Friday after- x-aiembaniV; s^?? 2 SSJ noous. Palembanl seSSJ Jg^ Wearnes: From Penang. Ipoh, ak r Tomori n aim! and Koala Lumpur. Arrives every jTs™ £?*i all y> Mirt Marvel 3.20 p.m. moSSay-'jowV 1 lOajn<538 words
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877 1939-07-29 10 A LENGTHY questioning as to whether he had given his brother authorisation to sell or transfer certain of his shares in' order to cover business losses was heard m the Bankruptcy Court yesterday before the Chief Justice, Sir Percy McElwaine, when the public examination877 words
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Advertisement503 1939-07-29 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated to F.MS.) TELEPHONE: Freight s#33— Pass**? 5431. CANADIAN PACINC 1M "LWH'RESS" ROUTE offers IRANS-PACIFIt SERVICES via IIONOLlLl or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANS- ONTINENTAL TRAIN without change—thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC \l l ANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or the CONTINENT— aII under ONE NANAGIMBNT.503 words
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Advertisement143 1939-07-29 10 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply I LwOPtO TftAV^SißVtgf) 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Jlookirrg Fees. Telephone f>9oB. BRITISH IND'A STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTO. (incorporated In England: (APCAR LINE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, IVIOJI KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8,000 TONS SAILING AUG. 24 AT143 words
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Advertisement203 1939-07-29 10 BIOS I LsNIE (LONDON ADDRESS): 22. IWLL MALL, LONDON SW I »4v^J >a^ n er Vesseb »*tween E^oP ON COLOMBO. PORT SUDAN 2?i?!? LLES PLY MOUTH LONDON with through connection from Sinjaporr and Penang HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Leave Rangoon Colombo WORCESTERSHIRE Aug. 10 Aug. 17 CHESHIRE Aug. 24 Aug. 30203 words
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Advertisement468 1939-07-29 10 AMERICAN PRESIDENT LIHeT^ TO Et'EOPE FROM SINGAPORE A*D PENANG TO COLOMBO BOMn4* AI£XANDRIA. NAPLES. GENOA MARStILLts "V Arr*^ Leavr, 01 b port b p iw *m»* S PRESIDENT MONROE July 31 PRESIDENT ADAMS Aug 13 B PRESIDENT VAN BUREN PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept 9 Se\ X PRESIDENT HAVES Sept 19 H468 words
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230 1939-07-29 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES Yesterday's Quotations from L< i° n 5.30 p.m. Yesterday Latent Quotations Previously -,-64 109 3 8 1093, tt 1051a lOS'a 92 5 a <j2^ y t% g% 34 34% 3 y 32" 341^ 41c, €6 UK. £6 1Os |US>..«« "7 10s. £77 ios. I230 words
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Article206 1939-07-29 11 MacNamara Scores Bright 74 il FORCETUL innings by F. K. UacXamara, who scored 74 runs intbm 11 f««i and one six, greatly helped the Johore Cricket Club to beat Fort Canning m a cricket match played at TangUu yesterday. Beans: Bowling: Dowling five for 57:206 words
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Article202 1939-07-29 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Ftom London 5.30. p.m. Yesterday RUBBER: Firmer. London: B%d. 8 7;i6d. Previously: 8 5 16 d. 8 7 16 d Oct.-Dec: 8 7;16d. 8!' 2 d- Previously: 8 7 16 d V>' 2 <l Jan.-Mar.: Z\ 2 d. 8 9 ltid. Previously: B'^d202 words
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Article64 1939-07-29 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. 6d. Three months £225 2s. 6d. Previously: £225 2s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 48 5C Previously: 48.55. COPPER: £43 ss. Previously: £43 2s. 6d. GOLD Yesterday £7 Bs. o'^d Previously: £7 Bs. 6V 264 words
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67 1939-07-29 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Metftoa 02 Pant> oeiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris Franc to 124.11 176 1116 176 11,16 New York... %to i." 4.8655 4.68 1/ 8 4.63 316 Amsterdam.... Guilders to 12.10 8.90 8.87 2 Hong Kong., Pei dollar 2%d. Is. 2 d. ShangnaJ67 words
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Article151 1939-07-29 11 A. A.M. Proposal Turned Down THE proposal of the Automobile Association of Malaya lor the temporary closing of Bukit Timah Road from Stevens Road to Ciuny Road was turned down by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners at their meeting yesterday. The proposal was made by the A-A.M. for the purpose of151 words
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109 1939-07-29 11 JULY 28, 1939: 12 O'CLOCK NOON Tone of Market:— Steady quiet Latest Cable: London Spot Sheet 8 5 16d. %5t York Spot Sheet U.S. cts. 3|16 per lb. Buyers SeUert No. IX R.S.S. Spot loose.. 28H 28*3 No IX R.S S FOB m cases July-Aug109 words
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Article297 1939-07-29 11 ITEMS CONCERNING volunteers appeared m the Straits Settlements Government Gazette last sight as follows: Mr. E. P. Purccll granted a Commission as Acting Sub-Lieut., S.S.R.N.V.R Promotion of Sub-Lieut. H. C. Butcher, S.S.R.N.V.R., to rank of Acting Lieut., approved. Promotion of Sub-Lieut. G. H. Sutherland, S.S.R.N.V.R., to rank of297 words
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Article114 1939-07-29 11 ISSUED BY ERASER CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was $113 J j, down Ih,1 h, and the price of Rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot *B'/i cents, buyers October/December 28 v 2 cents, market flat. The brighter tone of the London114 words
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Article1301 1939-07-29 11 Fraser And Co. 's List FRIDAY, JULY 28, 1939: 5 P.M. Bujcr* geUer* Ampat Tin (4s> 3s 8d 4s 3d Austral Amal. (.ss 4s l^d 4s 7 J /2 d nustrai Maiaj li. 38s 4us Ayer Hitam vss; 19s 9d 20s 9d Ayer Weng «fl)1,301 words
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Advertisement161 1939-07-29 11 BANK OF CFINA Incorporatea m Ct.u.t t>y bperla) Charter), 12, Cecil Street Singapore. Telephones: Manager OOice 6444 Sub -Manager's Office 6442 Exchange Depi 6441 General Office SIM-t (able Address: "ClILNO&tO Paid Lp CsptUl Cb t 40 ftOO.BM It Krseive l*und> to excess of Cb 1 j Z6« noo t1 total161 words
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Article749 1939-07-29 12 Great Recovery Gives Visitors Victory HOMESTERS LOSE 5-4 AFTER LEADING ALL TIME MAKING their debut before a large crowd at the Stadium yesterday, the Java footballers beat Singapore by 5 goals to 4. Java scored first, but Singapore went ahead to lead )V S— l and749 words
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183 1939-07-29 12 THE Hongkong and Shanghai Bank beat the Clerical Union by five goals to two m a friendly soccer encounter on Balestier Plain, yesterday. The game was interesting, with the winners being the better balanced team. Their forwards were impressive and showed183 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-07-29 12 picture THE JAVA TEAM tiken before yesterday's game at the Stadium, which the visitors W3n s—l.—5 1.— Free PressFree Press - 21 words
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444 1939-07-29 12 But Males Manage To Make 126 Left-Handed THE women easily beat the men m the annual Cricket Club cricket fixture which was played on the Padang yesterday. The men batted first and made 126, but the women passed this total with eight wickets444 words
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Article274 1939-07-29 12 vyEIGHTS for today's races at Taiping are as below BACE 1: Bmtlt, Class 5, Div. 2, abt 6 furs. Lover's Idol 10 10 Policy 9.08 Auboss 10.05 Marco Kinj 9.07 Metro 10.05 Roast Chestnut 9.07 Republican 10.00 Rebel Kins.. 8.09 RACE 2:— Ponies, das* 3, Div.274 words
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498 1939-07-29 12 (From Cur Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 28. TWO Malayan records were lowered today, the first day of the 27th. Malayan Athletic Championships. Returning a time of 1 mln. 59.6 sec. m the heats of the half mile. Alam Sher498 words
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720 1939-07-29 12 WELL BACKED HORSES WIN AT TAIPING RACES (From Our Own Corn Mediocre dividends were paid today ai Skye meeting. The going was good and pui m the majority of races. A good crowd witnessed the racing but meeting will be better supported tomorr i The dollar totes were well patronised.720 words
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Article137 1939-07-29 12 races at l^fc^TTjN Race U-RHH K inr If* Race2.^a>h.K Race 3.-Kmp« Race 4—Her, Race S^Neen l?^l Race 6-Ph.u Rao, ;.-,<,„, Patrarr. Won Tot*: $12 fc Cash fweep- f. ngSS ahead, foil Patroleah maintained round lader was botJ Fogg to Race 6 Ponies. Mr. P '4: FAITH Miss137 words
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Article149 1939-07-29 12 FE Java toUl meet tf> Services at the Raft Yesterda> tl football to belt Slnvapmany who sa\v the same ar.UdpW other victory tm However, the i i Se r have a big advantage In •J the defence adopt r.b Java forwards will nnd off their short149 words
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Advertisement134 1939-07-29 12 at R^ X ACID stomach, night indigestion— l\ that's what causes those sleepless eights, nights when yo»i toss and turu and just can't rest. The food you've taken duriDg the day is turning acid d ring the night, and this acidity so irritaces the stomach nerves that your whole nervous134 words
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Advertisement13 1939-07-29 12 I Beautiful Shades and Dc*g** I I 40ftt I Stocked by all Lesdini13 words
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