The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 1 August 1939
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Title Section17 1939-08-01 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,841. TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1939. 5 CENTS LSTD. 183517 words
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Article, Illustration1482 1939-08-01 1 Call For Firmer Stand Against Aggressors v i "Premier Inclined To Appeasement Still" COMMONS DEBATE ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS London, July 31. IF peace is to be preserved and aggression stopped, the 1 (Government must tell us and Germany at what point the line1,482 words
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Article49 1939-08-01 1 MILITARY MoSSION TO MOSCOW .1 •-!> SL I OMMONS •m. the lUjH^d that ir\ repre- iblj this the d 11 Brie real deal war, nd I r of ntH .-.izr.ar.dHe was aid ry and ComGeorge oin:ed coniat lI i he m i ted as British Ver- on I 'ht ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article17 1939-08-01 1 SCOTTISH RUGBY UNION FRANCE r that as decided OD3 with settlement I eondin 1931 have France m17 words
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Article18 1939-08-01 1 MORE TROOPS FOR SUEZ AREA iro, July 31. t ops from Suez In the r.eighpt are strength pUSD18 words
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Article205 1939-08-01 1 Chinese Currency London, July 31. QUESTIONED m the House of Commons today regarding the Chinese dollar, Mr. R. A. Butler, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, repudiated a statement there had been a verbal assurance to the Japanese Government that there could be no further support forReuter - 205 words
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98 1939-08-01 1 London, July 31. 11/IR. I. C. HANNAH, (Conservative. Wolverhampton), asked m the House of Commons whether m the interests of better Government of the Colonial Empire the Prime Minister would consider setting up a special parliamentary committee, each of whose members would be specially responsibleReuter - 98 words
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Article61 1939-08-01 1 (From Our Own Correspondent London, July 31. i^VFFICIAL quarters today refused to comment on the movement of troops from India to strengthen the defences of Malaya. It is understood, however, that the Indian reinforcements will consist of two British and two Indian battalions, forming a brigade61 words
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165 1939-08-01 1 Tokio Talks: Requests For Silver? Tokio, July 31. THE Anglo-Japanese conference, which was fixed lor today, was cancelled, this morning as it was stated th<Japanese delegates were not read> proceed. Subsequently it MM stated delegates would meet later m the day to continue discussion of methods maintaining peace and orderReuter - 165 words
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Article187 1939-08-01 1 Protection Of Britons In China London, July 31. MR. J W. BANFIELD 'Labour. Wednetbuiy) asked m the House ol Commons whether the Prime Minister would give instructions that special care be taken to safeguard the wellbeing of British subjects m China, who were the objects ot Japanese suspi or malevolence.Reuter - 187 words
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Article21 1939-08-01 1 Simla, July 31. Tne Viceroy has decided to extend the life of the Legislative Assembly a year from Oct. 1.— ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Advertisement80 1939-08-01 1 BIGIA TEA BR ,NC> HO KRtSHNESS OF THE KDLNS DIRECI "W H ME KAFFLES HOTEL -SSIBJM Cocktail Dance 7 p.m to 9 p.m. I D| NNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight SEVER YN ROSALIND Non-diners Sl.OO T **E CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN !H> H'ldren Aid Society >l (HAKITY ENTERTAINMENT lllMN80 words
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Advertisement73 1939-08-01 1 THERE IS NO BETTER TEA THAW BIGIA TEA GROWN IN MALAYA Anti-Briiish demonstration m Tokio: Page 2> SEA VIEW H HOTEL WEDNESDAY 6t FRIDAY SPEC 1 A L DINNER, DANCE CABAK ET I NINA GROMOVA INTERNATIONAL SPECIALITY AND WHIRLWIND TAP DANCER DINNER S3.— NON-DINERS Sl.MUSic fti THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW73 words
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Article, Illustration567 1939-08-01 2 50,000 Parade Before Embassy Building HUNDREDS OF POLICE STAND BY Tokio, July 31. POLICE reserves were called out as a precautionary measure today when 50,000 Japanese, almost every other one carrying a banner with anti-British inscriptions, inarched past the British Embassy m the bigrgest anti-British demonstration567 words
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Article202 1939-08-01 2 No Dictation Over Foreign Policy I COMMENTS BY THE TIMES London, July 31. •■pHE Times diplomatic correspondent, referring to the now Japanese dema: i>s the British Government entered the negotiations on the understanding they v>ere concerned solely with the Tientsin blockade and assayed problems. Mr Chamberlain declared at the beginningReuter - 202 words
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Article57 1939-08-01 2 PAR LEY PROCEDURE DISCUSSED I Tokio, July 31. MAJOR-GEN MUTO, accompanied by Col. Eiichi Tfctsumi, met the British Ambiissador, Sir Robert Craigie, and Major-Gen. Piggott, at the official residence of the Foreign Vice-Minister, Mr. Renzo Swada, this morning. They discussed the procedure of the conference following the postponement of this57 words
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Article62 1939-08-01 2 ITokw, July 31. lAPANS foreign trade for the last ten days of this month ended m a favourable balance of yen 46.150,000. with exports reaching yen 129,333.000. and imports amounting to yen 83 183.--000. the Finance Ministry announced today The total fxcess of exports over imports sinceEastern News - 62 words
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171 1939-08-01 2 PRIVATE LIFE DISTURBED Paris, July 30 THE Duke and Duchess of Windsor are being so pestered and annoyed by sensation mongers that the Duke has decided to lodge with the Prefect of the Department of Alpine Maritime a strongly worded protest against persistentAneta Trans-Ocean - 171 words
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Article138 1939-08-01 2 Tokio, July 31. JUARROW ESCAPES from death by thirst m a desert, pursuit by tlephants and detention on suspicion of espionage, were among the adventures related by three cyclists, who have arrived m Japan. They are Iranians, born m India who have covered 40.000 milesReuter - 138 words
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Article60 1939-08-01 2 There is some splendid comedy m "You Can't Cheat an Honest Man," m which W. C. Fields and ventriloquist Edgar Bergen and "Charlie McCarthy" and "Mortimer Snerd" appear. The film will be shown again at the Pavilion today, it is also notable for the first60 words
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Article82 1939-08-01 2 London, July 31. CURTKER I.R.A. ROUND-UPS may be expected m the next few weeks, but it is stated there will be no wholesale deportation or victimasation Of Irish people m Great Britain. Only those whom the authorities are satisfied have been engaged m subversive activities orReuter - 82 words
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Article68 1939-08-01 2 Shanghai, July 31. THE CHINESE Customs authorities deny all knowledge of reports that customs dues m Japanese-occupied areas m Central China m future will be collected m Huahsing currency. They declare that while negotiations m this connection have been proceeding, no new decrees have beenReuter - 68 words
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189 1939-08-01 2 AMERICAN GOVERNMENT SILVER MARKET Lcndon, July 31, •T*HE narrow, but nevertheless definite defeat of the dreaded Townsend BUI by the United States Senate on Saturday has introduced a slightly brighter tone into the London silver market. Now that the United States' Governments power to purchase foreign silver is unchallenged, andReuter - 189 words
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168 1939-08-01 2 FLYING BOATS TO BE FUELLED IN AIR London. July 31. A PLAN for the fuelling of airliners m mid-air, which will become a commercial reality on Saturday when Imperial Airways will inaugurate the British air mail service across the North Atlantic, was demonstrated over Southampton yesterday when the Imperial AirwasReuter - 168 words
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118 1939-08-01 2 jyr SILVERSTEIN won tne Aacricail Association tennis singles championship at Bukit Timah yeiverday, v;hen he beat N. Clumeck m straight sets m the final, 6— 2, 6—4. Silverstein won the day on his ability to retrieve many shots that looked winners all the way. He started118 words
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Article100 1939-08-01 2 lU|R. JOE FISHER, who has been IV eight times round the world, gave an interesting commentary on his recent world tour at a cine-camera show, for members of the Y.W.C.A. business and professional Girls' Club, at Raffles Quay last night. A buffet dinner preceded100 words
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74 1939-08-01 2 "Wait And See" Pol icy Over N. Sakhalin MORE ALLEGATION BY JAPANESE ■HI shall have t tlon call Thus Mptt f Foreign Ofiic t pondent, n situation. The spoke. I information had reached Tottj the Japanese Ambti He tlleged Soviet lav-couri threatened to atta cse coal and North Sakha!. He74 words
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Article49 1939-08-01 2 MUTINY AMONG "PUPPET" TROOPS accord: mm Chinese "pup] 25 miles north killed six otL others and Joined 1 tional troop. 1 north of Tsingtao Guerillas cor I Shantung I Tcinguio R munic&tion m t.V Pnvinee to be?n cut ti Th^ |v easier owinj: th( witbdni large number jShantuH'j ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article99 1939-08-01 2 ll' lus next j Adam> I School. 'the schoo. orday. Forrr.rr only m the field I Dr. L (for the Old B Ada:r..s Two Torn and Mr. F < pore Municip; Mr. Lin; c pointed w t «j£ "Of th 'only sa> I tht- bet'<99 words
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Article11 1939-08-01 2 Law Notice for The Day Mr l**7* low »nd Mr Taxation.11 words
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Advertisement75 1939-08-01 2 VR!. 1 > :i^H y > '>iA'''^*w^K^ i 4H'^ c *^BStW s! BB^^^^^ HB JUorj than two doze a 1^ HHSl^^ ,^BPB^^^^^^ varieties of pure and wholesome Cheese the very best that nine *L*^~~ MM^mMm differen t countries C HOOSC tiOULF P roduce of the rtv yirp^f best known mßu75 words
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Advertisement21 1939-08-01 2 IZ,. J| the a the soft tiny'- I ful shape Z I for pc All fetb nutnt; 3 Battc v^3 I21 words
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Article, Illustration2600 1939-08-01 3 FIVE JUDGES HEAR VITAL JOHORE APPEAL Mohammedan Enactment And Constitution JUDGMENT IS RESERVED CTRIKING at the roots of several Johore enactments was v an important appeal heard yesterday by a special court of appeal of five judges who reserved judgment. The!Free Press - 2,600 words
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137 1939-08-01 3 in] ersonated a detective and m such a police constable, Cheong Poo Khek, claimed trial when charged Third Police Court, yesterday. THE CASE was postponed until Aug. 10 for mention. The prosecution, conducted by Court Inspector II II Whittles, alleged that .shortly after 3137 words
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Article, Illustration34 1939-08-01 3 I.i \>SE\, High Commissioner for Canada. •J market held m Soho Square m aid Women. From left to right are seen Lady i Mr Harry liriltcn fishing for tin fish.34 words
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Article41 1939-08-01 3 (jWESt COMMITTED TO -3SIZES r mcd Chin d to the :)y Mr. Singapore an op m hop ol "thief. .tch- running Wi a few >und to be hest. one of the Kan Ten, his chest. ame41 words
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32 1939-08-01 3 C .respondent) I!*»iep hall<k ki Ju!y 28 -aken m ,"< V lays ago a u^s register--4 a million general mer- often, comv;:/;.":•• Hi fur the tafl and m32 words
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Article120 1939-08-01 3 Permitted Prostitutes On Premises pIVING judgment m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, Mr. J. Kletcher-Cooke convicted Lim Beng Siang, a young English-speaking Chinese cafe licencee on a charge of knowingly permitting prostitutes to meet and remain m the New Greenlight j Cafe. Lavender Street. Following a120 words
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332 1939-08-01 3 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. IN the presence of some of the Malay Rulers of the nine States participating, the High Commissioner, Sir Shenton Thomas, will open the sixteenth Malayan Exhibition at 11 a.m on Saturday. That v. will hp the332 words
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Article86 1939-08-01 3 TO PROVIDE Singapore Chinese with facilities for becoming acquainted with Chinese literature, a free library has been established by the Popular Book Company above its premises m North Bridge Road. Admission to the library Ls open to all on production of a card obtainable from86 words
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Article215 1939-08-01 3 New Druffless Remedy Succeeds Where Other Remedies Failed You can be so distressed with gas and fullness and t.oating that you think your heart is going to st«p neating. You feel suffocated -You teel dizzy. You want quick relief So did the writer of the215 words
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Advertisement15 1939-08-01 3 ft LUXE f\ F °RWOMEM iHOW WITH EJECTOR 70% r" -j f■U X M BAN.15 words
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Advertisement61 1939-08-01 3 1 mm 9 rfg^ $4iOEs AT PRICES competition t gf B s£jAdvt. of Bata Shoe Co., Ltd. Established In England G5 years UNITEERS ttLG. RIVER VALLEY RD. ENTRANCE UAMAR Kb. GIVK YOUB SON OB DAUGHTEB A REAL CTIANCB Thorough training In all COMMERCIAL SLBJECT3 ftf* LAM. I AGES an* f*J61 words
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Article, Illustration248 1939-08-01 4 A Restaurateur On 'Bunk' About Wines IF you feel like drinking claret with your sole, or Sauterne with your mutton chop, order it, and never mind who is shocked. This was the advice given to American diners by Mr. Paul Hen&i president of the U.S. Society248 words
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Article966 1939-08-01 4 ROSE PATTERSON - ROSE PATTERSON By Paris, July 20. CILM adventures into his- tory are many and various these days but it seems Hollywood has left it to the Old World to set a screen Christopher Columbus to discover Amer'ca again. France is going to make this film966 words
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Article183 1939-08-01 4 EVERYTHING to match is the latest decree for decorative accessories m furnishing schemes. Women are adopting the idea m their town houses as they find it effective and practical. Telephone directories are covered m the shade used for upholstery, curtains and pelmets. Electric light fitments are183 words
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Article, Illustration833 1939-08-01 4 JOAN LITTLEFIELD - JOAN LITTLEFIELD By London, July 20. TF you enjoyed "This Man *is News," I am sure you will like to follow the further adventures of Simon Drakes and the harrassed news editor, MacGregor, m Paramount's sequel, "This Man m Paris," now pre-released m London. MacGregor833 words
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Article348 1939-08-01 4 Sex-Social Problems Glrls Think UNSIGNED Ate, TO QUESTION; Milv AMERICAN coi "appear to he the standard o f moralit > a nn^l solving their blems," Prof. F Buskirk, of Stephens Columbia. Mo., reportZ the American Assod^ the Advancement of S<w The trend away fwai fashioned morality of gr 2Qflaa 7348 words
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Advertisement50 1939-08-01 4 Maison MARCELLE Leading Ladies Hairdressers announce a Price Reduction for all PERMANENT WAVES Including the Eugene Wave m This reduction is to mark our Fifth Anniversary, applies during AUGUST only Try our new SLIMMING JELLY IXENNOL at a reduced price 35 STAMFORD RD. Prop. J. Kooy Ex-manager or Maison Mirtii50 words
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Article, Illustration127 1939-08-01 5 The annual report of the I.G.P. was published last month. These special pictures illustrate son,, rf r r p vtures illustrate some of the duties of the colony's pohce force. The Singapore police court building. .•M«taM* makes notes during traflk tensus One of127 words
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134 1939-08-01 6 Tokio, July 20. CONSISTENCY of the United States policy m the Far East is questioned by Ryut2.ro Nagai, former minister of communications, m an article entitled 'Some Questions for President Roosevelt," appearing m the magazine, Contempon ry Japan. Nagai asserts that the UnitedBritish United Press - 134 words
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Article39 1939-08-01 6 *PHS next meeting of the Rotary Club of Singapore v.ill be held at the Adelphi Hotel roof garden at 1 d.ttj. tomorrow*. Rotarian I. N. Benjamin will address the meeting, his subject being "Unaccustomed As I Am."39 words
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124 1939-08-01 6 London, July 18. Raymond Pollock, eleven, was playing In the front garden of an empty house m Sudbourrr Road. Brixtcn. 8.W., last night, when he kicked a yellow cylinder. Ke noticed brov.ii fluid running out and tried to pick up the cylinder. As he124 words
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142 1939-08-01 6 A Nuflield iron tani is betas used at Southend Hospital to relieve and prolong, if possible, the life of a man with a broken neck. The patient, Philip Frey <35>, of Palston, E. received his injury en Sunday when he dived into 9142 words
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98 1939-08-01 6 ACCUSED DENIES KITE WAS HIS ACQUITTED Alleged to have flown a kite m a manner which obstructed or interfered Witt traffic or the use of telephone *ires, Loire Guan, a 16-year-old Hokfcien youth, claimed trial when he appeared m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday. "The kite did not belong98 words
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Article72 1939-08-01 6 London, July 20. The Special Branch of Scotland Yard has supplied to the Home Office a new list of suspected Nazi agents operating m this country. The list will be considered by the Home Office. If In the opinion of the Home Office sufficient72 words
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Article, Illustration317 1939-08-01 6 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 39. ATTENDED by over 200 invited guests of all nationalities, a performance given by the Wuhan Songsters last night proved an unqualified success. The conceit followed a tea earlier m the evening given by the317 words
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145 1939-08-01 6 Heatiess Light: Claim Of Young Japanese Tokio, July 20. A YOUNG JAPANESE laboratory worker claims to have made substantial progress m the scientific quest for a method of producing hratless light Hiroshi Nakamura, 29-year-old re!ccareh worker Id the botanical section oi Tokio Imperial University's science department, announced that he hadBritish United Press - 145 words
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80 1939-08-01 6 ACCUSED DESCRIBED AS "MENACE TO TRAFFIC" Described by the prosecuting officer as a "menace to traffic," Suleiman bin Ibrahim, a 33-year-old Tamil Mohai medan, was fined $2 when he pleaded j guilty to a charge of behaving m a disorderly manner m Hereford Road, when he appeared m the Singapore80 words
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115 1939-08-01 6 Sydney, July 3. OTHER things being equal, victory m future wars will go to the population that loses least sleep." That is the opinion of the Australian controller-general of munitions (Mr. A. E. Leighton), who considers that the invention of a reallyAustral News - 115 words
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383 1939-08-01 6 I *THE Angio-Japanese declaration has been the subject of so much speculation and, m some quarters, misconstruction, that it is perfectly natural that the Chinese m Malaya should have been seriously perturbed." said the Governor, Sir Shenton Tho--1 mas. at a meeting383 words
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Article977 1939-08-01 6 Sequel To Dispute Over Rubber Property Sale "OWNER NOT OBLIGED TO PAY," SAYS COUNSEL (From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, July SL C AL£ of a rubber property at Machap, near Alor Gajah, •^had a sequel m the Malacca District Court when Albert Sta Maria and977 words
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Article45 1939-08-01 6 IHn Joan Braddell. daughter oi Mr. and Mr. Roland Braddell arrived at j Singapore yesterday by the Lloyd i Triestino liner Victoria from Europe. Miss Braddell has been at school at Lusanne, Switzerland, and is visiting her parents duiin- the summer holidays.45 words
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Article166 1939-08-01 6 HOKKIEN fcJ to gaol CIX mom and v lint of wTJ^N si:: montlr :r< sentence p<, J. G. Rappoport, pjg** I on a 52-yew-oM h I Boa, wnou. four I tof^ voluntary hurl to a iSS with a davp knife Rt iS^I en July 8. I166 words
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Article38 1939-08-01 6 WAS OFFERED CHANTU BY FRIEND tlii your friend: m Juture i i A-er."' r the Btagap terday wwi n I On? Ah Tc cd mol Mr. W«IJ Depute it was the The i v a friend He imoked38 words
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Advertisement105 1939-08-01 6 Pains m Back, Nervous, Rheumalld Wrong foods and drinks, worry, overwork aid frujuent colds often put a strain on th»- Kidneys and Kidney and Bladder Troubles &r« the tru« cause of Kxc*«? a Acidity, netting Up Nljrhts, Burning Passages J>eg Pains. Nervousness. Dizziness. Swollen Ankles, Rheumatism, Puffy Eyelids, and reeling105 words
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Advertisement372 1939-08-01 6 WEARNES AIR SERVICES Ll* AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY SEIVKK At'GL'ST 4TII. VBCtAI HOIILO S H Ordinary Service. Leave Singapore T.OO am. Leave Sinju! Arrive K. Lumpur 8.40 a.m. \rrhe K. I>ufop»r Leave K. Lumpur 8.55 a.m. Leave K. l.umpiv Arrive Ipoh 9.55 a .m Anive I". leave Ipoh 15.05 a.m. Arrive372 words
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Advertisement167 1939-08-01 7 -j r ,t Time On Any Screen Dare bring you this sensational Drama abmit Nazi Activity In America .hi >\VS: li>.:s» a.m., 12.15, ?>.U>, fi.lo 9.15 p.m. *thm TIT NO FREE LIST FOR FIKST 5 DATS RESERVATIONS WILL NOT BE KEPT AFTER i) P.M. j ljg\ §^r*Et by th America167 words
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Advertisement293 1939-08-01 7 I CHINA'S MOST SPECTACULAR MOTION PICTURE vf&. Acclaimed by a PACKED and ENTHUSIASTIC HOISK '^'wbj&t&S at atur^ a > Night's Midnight Show The Story of CHINA'S JOAN of ARC 2 DAYS ONLY! HUA IVIU LAN 2 DAYS ONLY! Starring: The Beautiful Penang-bom Screen Star MiSS CHUN YUN CHANG Enacted m293 words
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633 1939-08-01 8 The Singapore Free Press TUESDAY, AUGUST 1, 1939. For Malayan Chinese THE Governor's statement on the Anglo-Japanese talks, made at yesterday's meeting of the Legislative Council, contained no important new declaration of British policy and threw no additional light on Mr. Chamberlain's statement last week. Nevertheless, it fulfilled a useful633 words
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Article, Illustration929 1939-08-01 8 KENNETH FORD - New Colonial Office Head Sir G. Gater KENNETH FORD j By TN appointing Sir George Cater, Clerk of the London County Council to be Permanent Chief of the Colonial Office, the Government have taken an unprecedented step, but one which all who know Sir George are satisfied will Ik? more929 words
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Advertisement282 1939-08-01 8 BY SPECIAL K^ id TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING F SIAM ESTD 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIPS WATCHES. (incorporarea m Ceylon) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. _tnE I 1/ lllL# Tff H 1/ l^v W 1 w*«K IitALIH I <£^^^B|H DRINK Apple juice is one282 words
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Advertisement61 1939-08-01 8 Be Careful In wearing unground Sunglasses, which may cause your eyes to be defective. Go 10 Naai Sin and see the modern frames fitted with Genuine Chance English Crookss' B or B 2 Dark glasses for Safe and Comfortable Vision. At $5.00 per pair. Nan Sin Optical House 3?5, North61 words
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79 1939-08-01 9 Official Statement By Governor fIRST unitsTmay be HERE IN cautionary Measure" x forces are to be greatly increased lique, i>Mied by the Governor, states: decided to despatch certain troops at India to Malaya. This move, which 5 nature, has been under consideration79 words
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56 1939-08-01 9 Husband Of Former Singap ore Girl Killed By Shark t r\^'lv Bangkok correspondent reports jl that Mr. Kurt Julius Faikenstein, V who married m Bangkok In June, i' Miss Cynthia May Lyford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Lyford, I] of Singapore, v;'as killed by a shark j while56 words
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Article13 1939-08-01 9 LESS PRIVATE GAMBLING FOR THAI of the In- 1 id co Id I13 words
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105 1939-08-01 9 Distribution Of Anti-British Pamphlets In Ipoh •From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 31. pamphlets are beJ widely di.stritr.iteo m Ipoh since Saturday by mysterious persons, their modus operandi being to visit coffee- at a crowded time and dump handbills and then mix wuh the d. j Immediately diners realise sign!-105 words
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967 1939-08-01 9 J^IK. Qsvln Gerald Struys, second son j 1Y1 o: the late Mr. G. W. Struys, As- mt Traffic Superintendent of the! Singapore Harbour Board, passed away j la residence m Wootisville Road, j Singapore, at the age of 37. j Struys was at967 words
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Article, Illustration99 1939-08-01 9 M< ri RE TAKEN AT THE BF.RSANDING CEREMONY (reception) m the AMana Mahkota at Klang on Sunday nieht, at the wedding of Yanj Amat Mulia Tengku Nor Sa'adah, a sister of the Sultan of SHan?or and sisie— ln-law of the Sultan of Perak, to Yang Mulia99 words
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Article, Illustration206 1939-08-01 9 THE three senior Qfficers Oversea-Chinese Banking office is m Singapore. hav< authorities. No reason has been given for their arrest, no charge has been made and bail oilered has not been accepted, it La stated. The men are Mr. Ons Thye Ghee, the manager,206 words
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314 1939-08-01 9 ST. ANDREW'S PRIZE-GIVING YESTERDAY icons of well- known father* were among the prize-winners who received their awards at the annual speech day of St. Andrew's School, held at Victoria Memorial Hall yesterday. Johan Yin «Pr. I1B) and Jordan Yin <St. IEB), each of whom won a prize, are sons of314 words
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396 1939-08-01 9 Twelve Months R. I. For Attempted Robbery Gibbon, 2nci Chan Soon Kin, and Peter Saleh. Standard V, Form Prize, Earl La Mins Tee, English, Earl Lv Ming Tee, Maths. Tay Keng Huat and Tan Took Sam, Scripture-, Edmund Tan, Art, Ho Kok Yin. Standard VI, Form Prize, A. J. Hodge,396 words
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Article75 1939-08-01 9 The sixth man to be arrested In connection with the murder of a Tamil Christian, Simson, at the coolie lines, R.A.F. Base, Seletar, on July 26, Samugam, alias Solomon, a 23-year-old Tamil Christian, appeared before Mr. J. Fletcher-Cooke m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday.75 words
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Advertisement18 1939-08-01 9 CONVENIENCE 41 *FTER THE SHOW ISSUE AT 5* CAPITOL Rock Ovs ,er S and Mt STRfcWaESRIES 06T »i!*ftSLE18 words
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Advertisement62 1939-08-01 9 ROBINSON'S i GREAT ANNUAL COMMENCES —TODAY- I 07 Wa acme Sl^""^ NOW FOR THE GROWN -UPS PEEK FREAN ASSORTED ASSORTED CREAMS DAY BY DAY ASSORTED BISKWHEAT SAVOURY ASSORTED TWIG LETS CHEESELETS "VITA-WEAT" CRISPBREAD ETC.. ETC. t I MADE BY PEEK FREAN CO., LTD. MAKERS OF FAMOUS BISCUIT^ /Zm^\ Obtain from62 words
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Article232 1939-08-01 10 now full of life and energy There are hundreds of such men out here— worn-out before their time, listless, irritable, and prey to every fever, chill or Influenza that's going. Always too fagged out to enjoy either work or play. You may be one of232 words
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Article, Illustration1213 1939-08-01 10 INVESTORS URGED TO "BUY FOR DE FENCE" Loan Of £350,000,000 In September? SHIPPING REVIVAL (From Our Own Correspondent) London, July 21. ALTHOUGH there was a slight improvement early this week, on rumours of forthcoming Nazi-Polish negotiations for a peaceful Danzig settlement, business on the London Stock Exchange continues to be1,213 words
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Article, Illustration30 1939-08-01 10 J.OU7IC ywnD, me nauan Foreign Minister, uho has been on a tour of s*ain, photograph** with General Fnmco. ivhtn. ihev met at Saa Sebastian c30 words
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Advertisement587 1939-08-01 10 CLASSIFIED •ADVERTISEMENTS DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES SILVER WEDDING At Greenock, Scotland, on Aug. 1, 1914, Lottie B. Purdon and James D. McLood. TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. •lenders ar;> now invited for the following mat^riciLi or services. For j part.vuJars see Municipal Tenders Fo<>m Supply of materials and repairs to Kreta Ayer Gasholder.587 words
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Advertisement328 1939-08-01 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GBANGE— 77. Meyer Rd. (near Swimminc Club) Board-Ktsidence at moderate rates l.***** c;ardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 6. OXLEY KISL SINGAPORE. 3 mins. to town high level garages, daily or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4390. NAPIER328 words
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Miscellaneous267 1939-08-01 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY ZIIL 225 metro ZIIP 3006 metres 5.00 Sonss bf s Abdullah.* rtfalaj 5.20 Malay Hawaiian music. t 5.40 Kronchongs t 6.00 Cantonese cinema te'.cctio 6.40 Children's programme. tC. 7.00 Children's programme. (Enfflish). 7.15 Time, weather, nos and ar.ii.rjice- 1 ments. 7.30 Health talk— 22. 7.45 Nicks267 words
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Miscellaneous286 1939-08-01 10 excess of *Si ToUl Assets i* •pproxtraatei, Midland Bank^SjJJi 115 til BR\ Corespondent!. „y, IN CURRiJM SPF^i^? 1 14 posn acc< FOREIGN C EXCELLFN7 SHIFMIN GEKERAt B Duslne&s t 4 Full oarttcalar or. •pnj,;^. PARKC BERLIN rODAI 111 5.00 N 6.20 Muslr 7.20 Ntv 7.35 Music 8.20 N 8.35 A286 words
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Article296 1939-08-01 11 LONDON AND YORK STOCK SHARES from London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday dealer* middle ptices Jobbers margins, brokerage <»» dab ire not included. *****00 amociination unieai J .♦ated 1W4M 2S w JJUin. 3 M r A*c- M) A" llBet!£ pd.) 'Swercu wy ord J. Jf^W* Ban. «26).... Ore' 2»i: d wi&' .irifter296 words
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Article114 1939-08-01 11 UJ ft) IKWK A. t O. Al r »l lltfSl OF RISINKSS U3. down V/* rin "hare market today «tal! and neslevted v. ith ■•wijj passing. J» of Rubber at 4 o'clock *>«« spot 28 T 16 cents, T^Odeker INiriatu 28 11 16 5 **n wiet. Ihe114 words
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45 1939-08-01 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION NOON m% 2« 716 28\ Tender Aug.-Sept 25% -B** Oct. -Dec *****6 28 13 15 Jan -Mar 28% 28% Apr- June 28 >4 28T» Tone of Market: Steady. Latest Catolc: London Spot Sheet: Closed. New York Spot Sheet U.S.: Closed.45 words
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Article164 1939-08-01 11 JULY 31 SELLING London T.T. 2 4 London demand 2.4 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland demand 241*4 Hamburg demand 135 New York demand 6-1 9. 16 Montreal demand 54 9 16 Batavia demand 102 Samarang demand 101 T Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 156 V* Madras and Colombo164 words
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Article197 1939-08-01 11 I trotn London 5.30. p.m. Yesterday I RUBBER: Firmer. London: 8 7<l6d. ZV 2 d. Previously: B%d 8 7 16 d Oct.-Dec.: BVjd. B%d. Previously: 8 7|l6d BM,d Jan.-Mar.: 8 9;16d. 8 ll|l6d. Previously: BVod 8 9'l6<i Apr.-June: B%d. 8 3 4 d. Previously: 8 "Vl6d. B%d".197 words
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Article65 1939-08-01 11 From London: Latest Quotations I TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. (id. Three months: £225 2s. od. Previously: £225 2s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 48.50. Previously: 48.50. COPPER: £43 10s. Previously: £43 ss. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Bs. 6%d. Previously: £7 Bs. S%d. SILVER: Spot:65 words
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Article1321 1939-08-01 11 From Exchange Telegraph Co. Fraser And Co. f s List MONDAY, JULY 31, 1939: 5 P.M. BONING Bayers Seller* Ampat li:i <4s) 3a 8d 4s 3d Austral Atnal. (ss) 4s lVtd 4s 7&d Austral Malay 38s 40s Ajer Hilam vss; 19s 0d 20s 9d Ayer1,321 words
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63 1939-08-01 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quetations I i Metnoa ol Paruy Deiore Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Hate deviously P^Z ftanctofi 124.11 176 11.16 176 ***** New York... to 4 8655 *Wa 4 681 s Amsterdam Guilders to 12.10 8.91% 8.80V 2 Hong Kong.. Per dollar }l' Ad 22r Shanghai.. Per63 words
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Article187 1939-08-01 11 List Supplied By Messrs. h'raser Co. MONDAY, JULY SI, 1935: 5 P.M. Total for Books Date Ex. tiiv. Financial Company^ Dividends Close Payable date Year TIN K. Kamunting ....3d. No. 65 and bonus lVfed. Aug. 4 Aug. 11 Aug. 5 12 Karapong Lanjut 6d.No. 12 July 26187 words
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Article, Illustration205 1939-08-01 12 PASSING OUT DAY AT FRE NCH MI LITARY COLLEGE Si c ho recently visited Stockholm, photographed during a visit to iheSeglorr. Church at Follou-ina the King It one of his tMtrs. as-gatssi s""'" I G -,errl S'arace the SO-year-oU secretary of the Fascist party, won the suimminq and revolver shooting205 words
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Advertisement332 1939-08-01 13 0 ~~~~~~~~^^A DBF SfPilidk Oand BRITISH INDIA LINES A O. S. K. CG'S SAILIKCS. I«"n-»rt Bp*re i 6.100 Sppt 23 00 On. X 15,1 M Oct 6 to Oct 20 R SOU] »;.000 Oct 20 V v. 3 CAI 2 it k.M UUM r«a;i.i*e. Spore UMM Bept 14 'A 17.000332 words
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Advertisement181 1939-08-01 13 CASTLE LINE lOK NEW «jm,S. BOSTON, HAITI*'- >;u AND SAVANNAH via Ihc Tape Arrives Sails Oae New Yorh mv OHC?BTOKfi CAiiTLL Aug. 7 Aug 12 Sept. 23 m.v. IHUBLARD CASTLE -fiept 7 Sept 12 Oct 24 UMtTBD PAS:»« ACCOMMODATION. BEN LINE tot LO.VUON ilrVWBVff lIOTTEKUAM UAMBIiKU LBtH VNU MIUULESBBO. \iiivcs181 words
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Advertisement600 1939-08-01 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel 51 5 L Chartered Bank Building. Penang irl 17.G6. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON CONTINENT AND GLASGOW •m conjunction with the Glen Line) Due Sailt PATROCLUS L'don, R'dam, and Glasgow In Port Tomoriow CALCHAS L'don. R'dam. Hull and Hani.600 words
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Miscellaneous459 1939-08-01 13 Air Mail Arrivals INWARD Imperial: From Europe dueMonday. Thursday. Friday afternoons. Wearnes: From Penang. Ipon, and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. K.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday afternoons Mantis: From Australia: Arrive* Tuesday. Friday. Sunday afternoons K.L.M.: From Europe: Arrives Saturday, Monday, Wednesday evenings. K.N I.L.M.: From Saigon:459 words
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Miscellaneous525 1939-08-01 13 And Despatches Lanx OJapan, OFormo^ 2 pm Bagan and Selat Panajan^?^ P m F °5rof <**«*. &22 3 P m> Ja B r roe L2S. Siak Hon S Kwonr 3 p.m. Java, South- Wes; Sumatra. S.East Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas SewSSSf x "5:fc£ 2 Imperial 2 p.m. Philippine Islands x Imperial525 words
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220 1939-08-01 14 Town Is Blown Up In Big Explosion Madrid, July 15. ALL night firemen from a dozen j cities fought flames which threaten to destroy the Spanish town of Penaranda de Bracamonte, m Sala- rranca province, where a terrific powder magazine explosion occurred. The entire town, with a normal population of220 words
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Article36 1939-08-01 14 The Nederland Line Royal Dutch Mail steamer, s.s. Johan de Witt willberth alongside the Singapore Harbour Board wharves at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon, and is expected to sail for Java at 8 p.m.36 words
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Article684 1939-08-01 14 World's Steam And Motor Tonnage Relative High Efficiency Of British Merchantmen i London, July 19. CTATISTIGAL tables m Lloyd's Register Book for 19 40 issued today, show that during the last 12 months there has been a decrease m the steam tonnage owned m the world of 46,453 tons, an684 words
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Advertisement611 1939-08-01 14 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated m PJidJS.) TELEPHONE: Freight slG3— Passage 5431. MWAOIAN PACIffIC worlds CPLCTtrrj (lacorooraMU Ui Sngla/k^ TUt "E.MPRFSS HOLTL offers IRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via IIONOLI I I or direct IMPRESS to VANCOLVER ACROSS CANADA by TRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change— thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC IT! ANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND or611 words
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Advertisement172 1939-08-01 14 For Everything Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign Money Exchange and Freight apply CORK'S WOPtO T^AVtT^S<WVt<t7 39, ROBINSON ROAD No Booking Fees. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated Ln England) (APCAH LINE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. SANTHIA 8,000 TONS SAILING AUG 24 AT172 words
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Advertisement529 1939-08-01 14 y^ I^^^"^"'^^^^^^^ B I TO EL'ROPK AND AMKKI? VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG TO .'H,OMBO BOMB* I ALEXANDRIA, >\PLES, GENOA. MARStIM.I> ,v Arrivet u av y Spore s Pftrt j^^ v^ I PRESIDENT MONROE In Port PRESIDENT ADAMS Aug 13 I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Au* I PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept S I529 words
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Article, Illustration3483 1939-08-01 15 government's Reply To Subsidised Competition gIG BUILDING SCHEMES London, July 20. m l reading of the British Shipping m the House of Commons yesterday, President of the Board of Trade, of the Merchant Navy m the I the difficulties it was facing. tearance or diminution of other3,483 words
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Article471 1939-08-01 15 (By The Four Aces David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D. Makr, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken* IIfHILE South didn't care much for the dummy that was spread out before him, the cards were distributed so favourably for him that he would have made his contract had it not471 words
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Article55 1939-08-01 15 I Th" s.s. Gneisenau hat. left Manim kiwi Is expected here today at about 4 p.m. Sh* Is scheduled to leave at 12 noon tomorrow r lor Penang, Belawan. Colombo, Bu«v., Port Said. Cenca. Barcelona. Paima de MuUorra, i Southampton, Rotterrt-m and Bremen Bhe Will berth at Godown N.55 words
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Article, Illustration295 1939-08-01 16 Major Nunn's Success At Bisley picture. SINGAPORE TEAM WINS fllK Mbwag notes are compiled from letters received 1 from Major K. L. Nunn, who captained the Singapore team which won the Morning Post (Junior Kolapore) team shoot, and competed m the Barneti (Junior MeKinnon) team shoot which was won byFree Press - 295 words
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Article118 1939-08-01 16 A CFICKET match played at £aiu j Gujah between Osborne Chappol's eleven and the Butterflies Cricket Club Batu Gajah, resulted m a win for Osborr.e Cnappel's eleven by 48 runs, their score being 133. I. Ferguson was the highest scorer j for the day with 57118 words
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Article121 1939-08-01 16 (From Our Own CorrespondentTaipins, July Jl. ■yilE Chinese Recreation Club "A" j 1 qualified lor the final of the Shep- j pard Shield tennis tournament yesterday when they defeated the Ellerton Club. Kuala Kangrar. by three games to nil on the former's courts. The Chinese were121 words
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93 1939-08-01 16 I£ Ml Till UMABU, the Oylonese all-rounder, who was chosen to represent the Colony against the Malay States m the annual cricket match to he played on the SC.C. padan? on Au£. 5, 6 and 7, has withdrawn from the team on medical advice.93 words
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Article208 1939-08-01 16 THE Island Club's July m-:dai *2L> won by L. Langdon Williams with a score Of 71 m A division. E. L. Williams and a Doi tied In B division with a score of 69. There will b? a replay during 'he week. Scores: i A208 words
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Article67 1939-08-01 16 TWENTY -EIGHT CARDS were taken 1 out for the Keppel Golf Club's July mixed foursome. The following were the three best net scores returned: Mrs. M. G. Harvey and H. I. Jones 34 Mrs. Bateman and C. A. R. Bateman 35 Mrs. Fryer and W. Fryer67 words
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Article259 1939-08-01 16 IN a friendly cricket match played at the G.P.D. ground, St. Anthony's Boys' school defeated the Government Printing Department by 108 runs. Koon Poh did well with bat and ball, taking five wickets for 27 runs, and scoring 69. Scores: Printers: J. R. Hamilton, c Koon259 words
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Article64 1939-08-01 16 The women's Duffers' Spoon competition of the Garrison Golf Club, played at Tanslin. resulted m a win for Mrs. C. Ryan with a net 26. The best scores are as follow.;: Mrs. C. Ryan 41—15=26 Mrs. H. C. Reilly 46—13=33 Mrs. P. W. Holt 47—14 =33 Mrs.64 words
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Article, Illustration434 1939-08-01 16 S. C. C Out— Played On Padang WINNERS THIRD IN LEAGUE CCORING four times m the first half and once m the second, the Malays beat the S.C.C. by five goals to nil m a reserve division football encounter on the padang yesterday. The victoryFree Press - 434 words
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237 1939-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 31. PROVING much too scientific for the scratch Selangor side, against whom they were matched at the Stadium this j evening, the South China footballers, won by six goals to three. The local side included only six237 words
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Article75 1939-08-01 16 Mayflower B.P. entries are invited for the following events Open singles championship for the "Joo-Kian Challenge Shield (K.O. system) and the open doubles eham- pionship for the H Party's Souvenir Challenge Shield" (League System). The fee is 50 cents per competitor per event and entries should be forwarded75 words
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Article111 1939-08-01 16 Postals Snatch Voctpry From Navy D ITING terday solidaiccl ;:ion In plenty against on behind vac h.v. *v j Noor cq PostaU.'w; the winnei The .sail the rear was a featun harder showing made sjrr P ay flue having tne open gan about n m fuvc firi>t-timer NUI iN IHI111 words
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Article257 1939-08-01 16 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, July 31. THE IPOH CLUB defeated the Kinta Indians m the semi-final of the Peral; cricket knock-out ccm- petition and thus qualified to meet the Dew Recreation Club m the j final. A feature of the match the form257 words
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Advertisement102 1939-08-01 16 USED CAR 5...... Every car is a used car Ihe day it is driver As utility, as a medium of transportation, at the end year it may be Worth for Use practically as as at the beginning, but as a Market Commodity it has depn m price. So if you102 words
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