The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 4 August 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 1939. NO. 13,817. ESTD. 1835 5 CENTS
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    FIRM STAND AGAINAT JAPAN DEMANDED
    471 1 After China They Will Turn To Destroy Us' FOREIGN SECRETARY ANSWERS CRITICS London, Aug. 3, LIATING tlw lU on Foreign Affairs m the House Lord Snell declared the Prime .Minister irritation and petulance on questions ion "hich "<»uld be appropriate m a vain, cessfuDy trying
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    Tense Situation On Mongolian Border
    61 1 Tokio, Aug. 3. A TENSE situation continues on the Manchukuo-Mongolian border, ac- cording to field despatches, which rer jrt repeated Soviet-Mongol attempts to cross the border near the confluence of the Khala and Holstein rivers. Reports claim all these attempts have been repulsed and also
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    H. G. WELLS ON POSSIBLE REVOLT IN JAPAN
    262 1 London, Aug. 3. MEWSPAPERS continue to be keenly interested m the Far Eastern situation and today give prominence to the violence of the anti-British campaign m Japanesecontrolled Chinese areas and to the supreme importance of the currency issue, on which the Tokio
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    STOP PRESS
    53 1 Denver, Aug. 3. Armed uiUi machine-guns two tanks manned by National Guardsmen are today patrolling the neighbourhood of the Green Mountain Dam Project, Colorado, after a declaration by the Governor of Colorado that *'a state of insurrection" exists. Six people were injured m violent affrays between several strikers
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    59 1 Soestdijk, Aug. 3. Dr. De Groot, the specialist attending Princess Juliana, is staying at the Palace tonight and will be m constant attendance on Princess Juliana who is expecting a second child m the near future. Princess Juliana is m excellent health. An order banning planes from an area three
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    46 1 London, \u,. 3. The t'xime Minister has constituted a committee of the Econoini' Advisory Council "to inquire into principles of teaching English to persons v.hose mother tongue is not Fnglish, with special reference t<» elementary stages of instruction. Lord Ponsomby is chairman of the committee. Reuter
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    "War Unlikely," Says Inskip
    31 1 London, Aug. 3. SIR THOMAS INSKIP, Dominions Secretary, speaking at Oban today said war was unlikely and the Government had very good reasons for saying so. Reuter
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    "FUEHRER WILL DECIDE"
    100 1 "FUEHRER WILL DECIDE" Danzig's Fate Berlin, Aug. 3. UTHE FUEHRER has the question of Danzig m his hand," declared the Danzig Nazi leader, Herr Forster, at a demonstration m the Free City at which Vice-Admiral von Trotha, of the German Navy, was present. Herr Forster added: "It is important for
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    RESIGNATION BY N.S.W. PREMIER
    42 1 Sydney, Au*;. 3. Mr. B. S. B. Stevens, Premier of New South Wales, has resigned, following a motion passed by the Legislative Assembly emphasising the urgent necessity of a new financial policy for the coming financial year. Reuter
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    BLOWATPOLAND BY HUNGARY?
    98 1 Paris, Aug. 3. A SUGGESTION that instead of a direct move on Danzig Hitler may strike at Poland through Hungary is made by the newspaper Le Journal. The Hungarian Foreign Minister, Count Czaky, recently declared Hungary's policy was closely linked with that of the Rome-Berlin Axis, says
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    GOVERNOR OPENS SINGAPORE'S NEW SUPREME COURT
    418 1 GOVERNOR OPENS SINGAPORE'S NEW SUPREME COURT (By A Special Correspondent) nEDICATED "to the establishment of truth and justice m our midst/ the new Supreme Court building WM opened by Sir Shenton Thomas yesterday m the presence of the Chief Justice and his brother judges, advocates and solicitors, high civilian and
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    The Empire In Wartime: German View
    183 1 The Empire In Wartime German View fcssen, Aug. 3. "TN PRACTICE almost the entire British Empire can be relied upon to come to the aid of England m the *vent of war," says Marshal Goering 1 newspaper, National Zeitung, today. The writer claims the only Dominion both willing and able
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    TIGHTENING-UP OF BLOCKADE AT TIENTSIN
    94 1 Tientsin, Aug. 3. RESTRICTIONS on the barriers here have been tightened and individual dairies are not allowed to send more than 100 bottles of milk into the British Concession daily Foreigners buying loodstuffs outside the Concession lor the sake of cheapness are made to line
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    29 1 Paris, Aug. 3. The ftmdl military mission lor Moscow is proceeding to London on Friday to meH their British colleagues. Both delegation will embark on Saturday for Moscow. Reuter
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    JAPANESE ATTITUDE TO PARLEY
    217 2 Views On Economic And Police Questions ANTI-BRITISH CAMPAIGN "IS SPONTANEOUS" Tokio, Aug. 3. PHK Japanese attitude towards the anti-British campaign and the Anglo- Japanese talks is given m an authoritative statement by the official Domei newsagency. This statement >ays that despite the pessimistic reports m the
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    U.S. Trade Pact With Russia
    70 2 New York, Au*. 3. THE TRADE AGREEMENT with Soviet Russia, expiring on Aug. 8. will be renewed for a year, it Is generally Anticipated. An announcement to this effect Is expected shortly. The treaty will be m much the same form as at present, retaining
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    GENERALS CALLED TO BURGOS
    48 2 Paris, Aii£. 3. I*HE Spanish Minister of the Interior. Dr. Serrano Simo, has urgently summoned a number of generals to Burgos. The move is interpreted as a sign that General Franco wishes to carry out a strict inquiry before forming a new ministry. Reuter
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    Puppet Peking Mayor Rejects Protest
    130 2 Puppet Peking Mayor Rejects Protest IV king, Aug. 3. I MR. YU CHIN-HO, JapaneseITI sponsored Mayor of Peking, has cent a note to the British Consulate nere rejectfng the latters representation, made on July 24, protesting against the anti-British movement m Peking. Anti-British feeling among the citizens was brought to
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    PEARL RIVER BLOCKADE TO BE LIFTED SOON?
    139 2 PEARL RIVER BLOCKADE TO BE LIFTED SOON? Tokio, Aug. 3. DEFERRING TO the smooth progress m military operations recently started on the Pearl River deJta, RearAdmiral Masao Kanazawa, Director of the Publicity Bureau of the Navy Office, said today: "The blockade of Lhe Pearl River will be lifted before long.*
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    Bill A "Threat To Finance ?"
    119 2 Bill A "Threat To Finance New York, Aug. S. THE Government defeat on the controversial "lending-spending' measure may be a signal for the reentry of private capital, now idle, into business channels, with resultant higher money rates, says the Wall Street Journal. The paper thinks the action of the House
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    Floods Damage Siegfried Line
    44 2 Paris, Aug. 3. AS A RESULT of recent heavy rains, the Rhine has again overflowed its banks and caused damage to certain parts of the fortified German Siegfried Line, according to the Nancy correspondent of the newspaper Le Matin. Reuter
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    Deadlock Reached In Tokio Talks?
    194 2 CIR Robert Craigie, British Ambassador m' Tokio iii his interview with Mr. Sotomatsu Kato, chief Japanese delegate to the Anglo-Japanese conference on Tientsin" on Tuesday proposed that economic issues be drooped from the agenda and that a round-table conference dispose of the peace and order
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    SOMERSET DEFEAT WEST INDIES
    34 2 London, Aus 3 C3MERSET won by an innings and 72 aeain.it V/est Indies. The tour sta scored 84 (Andrews 6 for 40) and Somercet made 345 (Clarke 6 for Reuter
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    Militiamen's Baptism By Cloudburst
    205 2 Militiamen's Baptism By Cloudburst London, Aug. 2. JOO few Army cooks and too much rain, which have been the twin (problems marring the first weeks of militiamen's nrtfee are both now m the process of tMvtion by the military authorities. i Since the first 30,000 militiamen re n July 15
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    ARRESTS IN SPAIN AFTER KILLINGS
    41 2 Paris, Auy:. 3. A CCORDING to reports from Madrid 60 people have been arrested following the assassination at Talavera yesterday of a commander of the Civil Guard and an Inspector of the m.hhh Military police Reuter
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    THREE KNOCKED DOWN BY TAXI
    68 2 KNOCKED DOWN BY A TAX: third mile, BuKit Timah Rci Indians who were pushing a handcr.rt, were admitted to the Tan 1 Seng Hospital shortly alter noun t-erday. One of them sutfered head injuries and a fractured leg. His condition is serious. Another, admitted m
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    PRISON FOR BRITISH POLICE OFFICIAL
    37 2 Hong Kong, All*. 2. A DRAMTIC TRIAL a British police inspector, Joseph Herbert Edwarcis, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment on a charge of demanding $120 from a Chinese nnmed Lav.— Reuter
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    BIG ROUNDUP OF SHANGHAI TERRORISTS
    120 2 BIG ROUNDUP OF SHANGHAI TERRORISTS Shanghai, Aug. 3. THE BIGGEST SINGLE round-up of terrorists m the history of Shanghai was made this morning when Italian marines surrounded a Chinese I school where 26 Chinese gunmen had I tone to demand evacuation ot tne [premises within nine days. The terrorists, who
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    NO CONSCRIPTION FOR AUSTRALIA
    106 2 Canberra, Aug. 3. TTHE Australian Government has de- cicied to rely more intensely on trained militia rather than a standing army, according to an announcement by the Prime Minister. Mr R, O. Menzies The Cabinet, after an all day discussion, decided to abandon the proposal approved
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    Japan's War Chiefs Discuss Problems
    85 2 1 okio. Aur. 3. A JOINT conference of the Japanese General Staff and War omep yesterday afternoon discussed tht aggravation ot feeling m the United I States to Japan, the Monoglia border? issue, and the An ylc- Japanese confer- ence. The War Minister, the Vice
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    Death For Two Arab "Executioners"
    50 2 Jerusalem, Aug. 2. TWO LEADERS tf an Arab rc-oei were sentenced to death by ;v n tcry court today. The men were ittcribed as "executioners," and It was alleged they carried out death sentences passed by Arab "courts" on Arabs rhafcracfc rised as traitors. Renter
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    BANKS WILLING TO HELP CHINA'S CURRENCY
    154 2 London. Augr. 3 THOUGH BRITISH BANKS connected with the formation of the recent £10,000,000 Chinese currency stabm<ation fund have not been approached with the object ot providing further funds, it Is understood they are quite willing to do so, provided a Treasury guarantee is
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    BANKERS STILL HELD IN BANGKOK
    449 3 No Charge Yet Made Against Men 8 CHINESE NEWSPAPERS CLOSED LAST WEEK MO charge has yet been made against the three arrested enior J )ffi Icers1 cers of Bangkok branch of the OverseaChinese Banking Corporation, Ltd., according to the latest advices received m Singapore. Mr.
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      RUMANIAN IS FINED
      36 3 RUMANIAN IS FINED L pore rday L ./-year-old S3 for Ordl- rosecut- d m OH Aug. the t by the ■a- as so- H d a Hotel one Re- ecuticn ..ad pre- I his h resided
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      Court inspector On "Scandal"
      55 3 ft thai II here X -vork. I Second I when a rged with Department mention I -d the rueI the m tbei week's m o go I v fault I trate, but I led to the I I said I :he case a I :?d a
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      NAVY PREPARES FOR MORE MEN
      44 3 Jjly i for an en, boys t:..0OO. instead of --.rig next figure Is .porarily ki> call up, Auxiliary fleers, the Fleet and Sept- '.horised 3 000 would *-he flnaniccount of pa of the special irab c rew at the
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      LISTS not TO JOIN T.U.C.
      25 3 LISTS not TO JOIN T.U.C. 11 Of 1 1 the [declared •Hftbi this number I afflli*lon of m *as 74 votes and the •ise of
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    Charges Against European And Chinese
    217 3 Charges Against European And Chinese HPHREE further days. Aug. 22, 23 and 24. have been "fixed for the preliminary inquiry into tentative charges of cheating and abetment of cheating preferred agains: a Singapore Chinese, Chan Tian Chye, and an employee of the Singapore branch of the Mercantile Bank, Robin Aylmer
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    Mother Carries Baby From Fire Down Sheets
    174 3 Mother Carries Baby From Fire Down Sheets London. July 24. A YOUNG wife, a 12-day-old baby and a woman of 59 escaped by knotted sheets from a flre 'at their ihcme m Chadwiok-road, Leytonstone, last night. Mr. Jack Big&s told a reporter: "I was asleep with my wife and baby
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    S.M.C. President's Emoluments
    88 3 S.M.C. President's Emoluments SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners paid their president a total of $28,475.88 last year, according to "figures m the annual report for 193S of the Municipal Auditor, Mr. L. G. Corney. This sum fell short of the approved vote of $29,620 so that an expended balance of $1,144.12 was
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    "SERIOUS BETRAYAL OF TRUST"
    62 3 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Ausr. 3. Muniandy, storekeeper at Guthrie and Co., today pleaded guilty to three charges of criminal breach trust m respect of materials belonging to the company. The total loss is estimated at $3,000. In passing sentence of nine months' hard labour
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    SUICIDE OF CHINESE
    48 3 A verdict of suicide was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of an elderly Chinese, Chai Peng Moh, who died a-s the result of corrosive poisoning from caustic scda on July 27.
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    S.M.C. EXPENDITURE AND REVENUE FOR 1938
    87 3 SINGAPORE Municipal Commissioners spent $14,175,183.17 last year and received from nine sources of revenue $15,037,719.60. The surplus shown was $862,536.43. The actual figures for expenditure Tell short of the estimated sum of $15,386,103; while revenue exceeded the estimates of $14,246,316. The list of expenditure
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    London's First Militiamen Saw Fatal Stabbing, Witness States
    481 3 London's First Militiamen Saw Fatal Stabbing, Witness States "MEN GA YE BLOODSTAINED CLOTHES TO SMALL BOY" A STORY of how the man he had a drink with was attacked and fatally stabbed m Queen Street on the night of June 23 was told by a witness m the Singapore Second
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    $2,000 BAIL FOR HAINANESE
    76 3 Alleged Possession Of Arms DAIL of $2,000 was offered m the Singapore Criminal District Court, yesterday, when two Hainanese, Wee Pang Yau, 22, and Wee Yule Yuan, 27, claimed trial to a charge of carrying arms In public. The case was fixed for hearing on Aug.
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    European Fined For Disorderly Behaviour
    168 3 European Fined For Disorderly Behaviour INCIDENT AT PARK ENTRANCE "Y°U ARE ONE of those people who should be setting an example to others In this tovm," comme...jd Mr. J. Fletcher-Coolie, Singapore Third Police Magistrate, yesterday, addressing Thomas Maxwell, a bB-year-old European, who pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving m
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    Discharge Follows Medical Report
    122 3 AHMAD BIN OMAR, 30-year-old Ja- vanese chaufTeur to the Singapore District Judge, was discharged by Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday on a charge of stealing a bicycle valu2d at $10 belonging to Tan Law Cheng at the 3 J/ 2
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    Supervisee Who Failed To Report
    50 3 OENTENCE of one month's rigorous imprisonment was passed on MoI hamed bin Dayang, a 53-year-old Bugis Malay who pleaded guilty m the Sin- gapore Third Police Court, yesterday to being a police supervisee and failing to report his place of residence on Mar. 3. 1937
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    FINES ON EUROPEAN IN TRAFFIC COURT
    95 3 A European, J. G. F. Bylmer, was yesterday fined $3 m the Singapore Traffic District Court when he pleaded guilty to a charge of disobeying traffic light signal. On two other charges of driving a car without a licence and for driving a car
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    Composition Of Rural Board
    62 3 A suggestion that the committee should consider the question of the composition of the Rural Board with a view to obtaining an increase of members was made by Mr. Tan Chin Tuan at a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. It was decided to place
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    MEMBER OF POLICE FOR IDENTIFICATION PARADE
    71 3 Question To Be Considered By S.S.(S.)A. At a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association Mr. Tan Chin Tuan referred to a case where a member of the police had been requested to attend an identification parade held m a lock-up. It was decided
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    ALLEGED CHEATING IN RESPECT OF CAR
    94 3 Ng Moh Whatt, a 23 -year-old Teochew, was produced before Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a charge of cheating m respect of a car valued at $1,600. Ng was alleged to have dishonestly induced Tan to deliver
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    A Singapore MAN in LONDON
    1754 4 Sonic where m Kent, July 25, THIS is the twenty-fifth day *of July, the traditional month of the sweltering sunshine and happy holidays. And on 20 of the last 23 days there has been rain. The three others have glimpsed little of the sun. Rain
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    World Assembly fOr Moral Rearmament
    553 4 World Assembly f Or Moral Rearmament Huli.. wood, July 20. *T»HrRTY THOUSAND people, larg- est crowd ever assembled at Hollywood Bowl, overflowed the vast cpen-air amphitheatre last night at the opening session of the Worlds Assembly for Moral Rearmament Surrounding hills police estimate that 10,000 more were turned away "A
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    jgWV SUPREME COURT OPENED BY GOVERNOR
    202 5 Above left: The Governor, Sir Shenwn rnomas, about to shake hands tenth Mr. Justice Manning (Puisne Judge, S.SJ just before the new Singapore Supreme Court opening yesterday. Aboi y e riaht: Sir Shcnton Thomas about to unveil the commemorative plaque at the opening ceremony.
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    Chinese Plan Offensives On All Fronts
    163 6 Chinese Plan Offensives On All Fronts picture. Shanghai. Aug. 3. T^Hfc Chinese military machine is being geared for a general offensive on all fronts m the autumn or winter, according to Chinese dispalihes, which assert that a supreme attempt will be made to shatter the Japanese forces m China.'' China's
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    Economic Trump Cards Held Against Japan
    138 6 Economic Trump Cards Held Against Japan London, Aug. 5. lIKDEU ihe heAQin^, 'Another V Warning," the Daily Mail says that "Britain and the United States are un'ting more closely m opposition to the impudent tactics of the Japanese In China." They mint cease if the taiiis m Tokio are' to
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    PRINCE PAUL LEAVES FOR BELGRADE
    25 6 London, \u%. 2. pHIKCE Paul of Yugoslavia left London this afternoon for Paris en his return lourne/ to Brl«rr\rte British
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    POLES ARREST OVER TOO UKRAINIANS
    57 6 Warsaw, Aug. 'i. KMORE than 100 arresUs are reported to have been made m a police <lrive aga'nst Ukrainian nationalists m eastern Oalicia. The arrested men are charged with activities designed to disrupt the Polish State and it is aLeged they have been m contact
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    MAIN CAUSES OF MALNUTRITION IN
    2042 6 COLONIAL EMPIRE "Low Standard Of Living And Ignorance" LONDON COMMITTEE'S REPORT ON PROBLEM ''THE two main causes of malnutrition m the Colonial Empire, apart from the prevalence of diseases, which often have a weakening .effect, are first, and most important, the low standard of living,
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    Madame Ch ia i ij^ "Minor Miracle ty World History
    418 6 Madame Ch i ang on "Minor Miracle of World History MADAME CHIANG KAI-SHEK led^ I I m king m observing the second inniv< I Chinese Women's Association yesterrij I ASSISTED by 20 members of the Association, Madame Chiang personally visited the wounded soldiers, air raid victims and families of the
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    Pensions For d Servants
    60 6 Pensions For civil Servants OKVIM pensi< < ances of of tablishment I yan Establis < published Governn.' Officers on ment are any one o! tions, but 11 a uniform them m res; if any v r stated. The EXisti not suitable that each act legisiat. revenues sions and The bill
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    GENERAL ELECtN OPPOSED?
    44 6 Mil. 1 of Corr. i hostility ol j tion whik j persists i introducii ciuralK.. furthf r r> Mr. Chamber '*m not be prepare suggestion without general dt r >f^ Bl j the gene: statutory ty U piewit evlden si less
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    & Use fee: P-on L Shoemaker
    85 7 Use fee: P-on L Shoemaker Ddent) Mll ca, Aur. :x I nave toil v ome be likes." pecUbty Xer, when ourt today in g hurt to a p., with fr oopor:. the Magistrate. ?d him H>nment ni Unant to t old not be rnter Into c for six General was
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    U^orW Affairs Remain Dominant Influence
    330 7 Rubber Market Reviews L/ 771£ BUSINESS DONE \UE wish it were possible m these notes to ignore 1 world affairs, but they remain the dominant influence our market and form its stormy background, state Stanton Nelson m their weekly rubber market review issued last night.
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    Reduction In World Stocks
    185 7 U/Oi-lD s.c-ckii otitsiae the regulated v areas at the end of June including afloats were only 375,716 tons, a reduction during the month of 22,000 tons, state Lewis and Peat m their weekly report issued last night. These stocks are dangerously low, but even so, the
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    Exports From Malaya
    177 7 'PiiS permissible exportable allowance for both th«? first and second quarters was 50 per cent., \?rite Guthrle and Co. World stocks outside the restrict* d areas as at June 30 were 375,716 tons, as compared with 441,214 tons, as at Dec. 31. and 524,531 tons as at
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    Message From Oversea Chinese To British Leaders
    456 7 Message From Oversea Chinese To British Leaders •pIE FEDERATION of China Relief Funds ol Southern Asia yesterday dispatched a message by air mail to each of the following personages m England Mr Anthony Eden, Mr. Winston Churchill, Mr. A. Duff Cooper, Major C. R. Attlee, Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Sir Archibald
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    "Will Be Back" Say Deported i.R.A. Men
    148 7 "Will Be Back" Say Deported i.R.A. Men London, Aug. 2. 'TTKfc li«»ine Secretary, Sir Samuel Hoare, today signed another 12 deportation orders against I.R.A. suspects and issued the first two orders prohibiting LR.A. suspects from landing m England. Four of the men taken into custody by Scotland Yard under deportation
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    SECRET HOARD OF FORGED NOTES
    121 7 SECRET HOARD OF FORGED NOTES London, JuljHSi. THE forged notes that arc being put into circulation m large numbers are probably the work of a convict at Parkhurst Prison, Isle of Wiffht. This Is the theory of Scotland Yard detectives who have been called m. Experts say the notes are
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    FRIDAY, AITGUST 4, 1939. Crisis Ahead?
    574 8 FRIDAY, AITGUST 4, 1939. Crisis Ahead? A DANGEROUS month lies ahead. For weeks past politicians and publicists have been forecasting that a new European crisis, with world-wide repercussions, will occur during August, and now we must prepare to face it or, as seems just possible, discover that the gloomy prophets
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    Margin That Separates Europe From War
    1004 8  -  "PERTINAX" By The Famous French Public* THE Franco-British system of resistance to the totalitarian states to be fully efficient must be able to rely, on one side, upon the willingness of the Government of the United States to sell war material on the outbreak
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      28 8 What is the "Something," m evert/ garment leaving this establishment It cannot be describee exactly.... but it is Style TRY MIEN CHONG TAILORING —34 Coleroan St. Phone 4516-
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    Signified pageantry at^opening of new supreme court
    1409 9 Signified pageantry at^opening of new supreme court Ceremony Witnessed By Nearly 500 SIR SHENTON'S ADDRESS TO GATHERING T uX jgprcnv Cmvi (i .ludicature of the Colony of the t laments was declared open yesterday by Thomas, after he had received Mr. F. C. Coales, acting Director of g of difficult;
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    Court Begins Work Today
    151 9 THi: NEW SUPREME COURT begins its work today when three judges will sit. In the Court of Appeal, the Chief Justice, S.S. (Sir Percy MeElwaine), Mr. Justice Pedlow and Mr. Justice Manning will hear an application for leave to apply for an appeal before the Privy
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    Nomination Of Municipal Commissioners
    235 9 Nomination Of Municipal Commissioners AT a meeting of the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association attention was drawn to that section of the Municipal Ordinance which provides that the person appointed to supply any vacancy shall vacate his office at the date on which the person whose place he fills would have
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    Man's Death After Fall From 'Bus
    84 9 pETTING A GIDDY spell on a trol-ley-bus which was proceeding m the direction of Geylang on July 31, a Chinese alighted from the bus and fell to the road. At the Coroner's inquiry yesterday, Mr. W. G. Porter, returned a verdict of death from
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    Petition To Governor On Relief Fund Societies
    152 9 REGISTRATION EXEMPTION IS SOUGHT A PETITION has been sent to the Governor, Sir Shenlon Thomas, by Mr. Tan Kah Kee, chairman of the Singapore and Central China Relief Fund committees, asking that relief fund societies be exempt from registration. The petition was forwarded
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    Commissioners * Surplus
    54 9 Commissioners Surplus AFTER meeting their ojiigations as regards debt redemption, Singapore Municipal Commissioners had a surplus of $30,573,823 at the end of last year, states the annual report of the Municipal Treasurer, Mr. J. Stone. This surplus is represented by land, buildings, plant and other things amounting to $24,321,160, and
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    Band At Teluk Ayer Today
    73 9 •"THE Band o: the Straits Settlement* Police will perform m public on today at Telok Ayer at 6.00 p.m. under the direction of Mr. S. Chapman, Bandmaster. Programme is as follows March, "Lorraine," Ganne; Overture, "Masanielle," Auber; Selection, "Carmen," Bizt; Extract, "Barcarolle,* D'HofTmann; Selection, "Tho
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      34 9 FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE KFORE AFTER THE SHQW OINE AT tHE CAPITOL R ESTAURANT Rock Oysters and M|| «X STRAWBERRIES OBTAINABLE Bur* I tHe rtnett J h ambertin 4 MEURSAULT H BOLTETi CO. frfrL*"jj^-STEW HOUSE
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      141 9 BARGAINS IN THEI LADIES DEPT. Gloves. ik. SMART FABRIC GLOVES. I V t V White and Colours. Fancy and 1 \Y \jsji Plain Styles. /ill 1 v\ Sizes Ife, 6^4, 7 1\ 2 [Vl V^\ 60 CTS. to 95 CTS. pair. \\U J I CHAMOIS WASHABLE SKIN CLOVES. V=^^ White
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    PORK CHOKED A BABY
    135 10 London, July 23. Tilfi Lincoln City Coroner (Dr. O. C. Wallis Cole) was told by a mother last night that it had been her habit to give her babies lat pork to suck— and four of them were now «trong and healthy. He *as holding an
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    French Bombers To "Fight" British Squadrons
    92 10 French Bombers To "Fight" British Squadrons London, July 24. ANOTHER bis flight of British bombers over Frarri* la being planned. Earlier flights have proved the endurance of the British machines, which experts declare to be capable of carrying nearly twice the bomb loads of Ofrman machines. The forthcoming iligni;, which
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    Danzig Is "Getting More And More Military x
    412 10 Danzig Is "Getting More And More Military POLES WILL SHOOT ANY INTRUDERS London, July 23. WHILE both Germany and Poland emphatically state that they do n*t want war over Danzig, it is equally dear that each of them intends to have control of the free dty. Military activity m the
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    MILITIA "DOING A MAN'S JOB"
    217 10 London, July 24. RJIAJOR-GENERAL Sir Frederick Maurice condemned what he described as the rubbish written about the easy life of the militia when he presented the prizes at St. Olave's Grammar School, Bermondscy, yesterday. "These young men are being treated rather worse than Uia average
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    BARON WHOSE PROPHECY WAS WRONG
    165 10 BARON WHOSE PROPHECY WAS WRONG London, July 23. ONE of the strongest supporters of the Channel Ttmnel scheme, Baron Emile Beaumont dTrianger, head of the banking family, died at his home at Hj-the, Kent, las*, night at the age of 73. Born m Paris he became a naturalised British subject
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    CANADA'S MILITIAMEN GO INTO TRAINING
    76 10 OIMULTANEOUSLY with Great Brl- tain* call to the new Militia, thousands ol Canadian route* m the no-n-pencanent xniHtU uave gone tnto training m what British Army officers have described aa the finest camp m the Empire. Tlie camp is knoru as Cara? feliilo. and nearly
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    Old Trams Going Begging
    128 10 London, J u.j 21. r\OES anybody want a tram. Brighton variety, rare old antique? Holiday makers who hare crashed, rattled and banged ttieir way round Brighton on them might like a souvenir. If so the Corporation, engaged on a rapid change over to the most luxurious
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    Canada And 8.8.C May Exchange Programmes
    161 10 I. >nd*n, J«rty pONVERSATIGNS o.re MM between the Canadian Broaching Corporation and the BBC London on Bi inter -change of proprarer: Mr L W Brockir.stoii. duiMM < the Car., and Mr Otadsuw the general manager. tre series of conferences At Bnm^ House on that
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    WKD IN AM'1
    45 10 WKD IN AM' 1 i' 1 report that Mr. eight time. at Winiblco old BriUaii int Mr. AWxn Roart denied «*arto« .ftjj maify Mr. Pa» r Kew* d take P^ J Uic ground r et u Mr. noark la Rolttii^ Hfflf. B ritish United Press
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      609 10 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars ace Municipal Tenders Boom Supply of new or second-hand steel sheet piling. Date of Closing. 4 pjn. Sept. 14, 1939. Wiring Installation for Paya Lebar Humpins Station. Eastern District. Date of Closing.
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      295 10 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer R«l (near Swimming Clob) Hoard -Residence at moderate rates l.arce Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. EAST ANGLIA 6. OXUEI KISE SINGAPORE. 3 mlns. to town high level, garages, daily or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4391.
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      109 10 BANKOFcrtjT; <Inoorporated k Ch-^ to *"A Up C^piUl Vi U <*U excess *f ToUl Assets h 2JH... »PprMima4el> Tsuyet Pel. AssittintT?* tot ttaii CWKWTi SP^LAf™ Fusrr accounts dU^T.. COLLECTIONS n$l m SHIPMENTS un^rtal>n INA!?C »G GEWKRAI BiOROKO «m »v Wtsiness trarisacita **CUn fuU oarttCTilars oc amißaaa^. PARKCANI C HWaRQ loverserH
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      579 10 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE TODAY j ZHL 225 mrtro ZHP StM metre* p.m. 5.00 Recitation of the Koran from the Studio. 5.30 Arabic music. t 6.60 Cantonese prcupatxme from the *u*dlc by the Lone Vale Musical Party. 7.00 Children's uroeramme. <Cnglisti). 7.15 Time, weafher. news and announcements. 7. J0 "From tnc
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      285 11 from Lcidon 5.30 p. m. Yesterday dealers middle prices jobbers martins, brokerage •H <vm D dab ltt B#t included. .3 Hon unless ed il*44-64 -.3 rt 'is p&)...... Ord >)' j Pa' Bani- ($125)..,. 1_'_ pd.>... &0rd d a* I I Units*. I ai Keen 4 :.:o- 3. o-ds y
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      local Exchange Rates
      38 11 II Stj IT 2.4 25 s^s*2*^ 135 Si?*; &4 916 102 Colo.-r.bo demand 156>» S > a 2 10 15 16 24 732 ■.-.C:;-3' 3 4 932 r 24 932 Uftta, 4 24 5 16 IST
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      UNFIT MEN NOT TO BE CALLED UP
      41 11 UN FIT MEN NOT TO BE CA L LED UP London, July 28. ally decided i: d 4of those who training will I*ace time < writes Grade 4 jut Grade 3 iBht disabilth the norJOO men so far '°d hy the de-
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      More Like 1839, Magistrate
      162 11 London, July 24. '•'TrllS case seenis more like 1839 than 1 1939." said Mr. Clyd" Wilson, South Western Police Court magistrate, yesterday, when told that a 23-year-old clerk, with a wife and two children, earned £2 a week for 80 hours' work. The clerk. Harold Martin,
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      CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      127 11 AUG. c, 39;^ f> rvri.nf k xnov Bsyers Sellers No. IX R.S.S. Spot ioose.. 28 516 28 7,16 No. IX R.S.S. P. 0.8. m cases August 28 916 *****16 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. FOB. m bales August 28 316 28 5|16 F.A.Q. R.S.S. F. 0.8. In bales
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS
      190 11 ttom London 5. 50. p.m Yesterday RUBBER: Steady. London: 8 7;16d. 8\ 2 d. Previously 8 7 16 d BM>d Oct.-Dec: 8\' 2 8 9 16d. Previously: 8 7 16 d' 8y 2 d" Jan.-Mar.: 8 9;i6d. B^d. Previously: 8i 2 d 8 9!16d Apr.-June: 8 9il6d.
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      THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations
      63 11 THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. tid. Three months: £225 12s Gd. Previously: £225 2s. 6d. NEW YORK TIN: 48.60. Previously: 43.45. COPPER: £45. Previously: £44. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Bs. V 2 d. Previously: £7 Bs. 6 1 2<L SILVER:
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations
      60 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method oi Parity oeiora Latest centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Parts &ancto£ 124.11 176 11,16 176 11(16 New York' ftofi 4-8655 4.68 ft 4.68% Guilders to 12.10 8.80% B*o% Hong Kong.. Per dollar if:* %d a Ja t™ Shanghai... Per dollar 4V 2 d.
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      MARKET PRICE LIST
      378 11 Singapore, July 28. MEAT Beef steak Kati Beef stew or curry do 30 Fillet Steak lb. 55 Mutton. Australian do 40 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and fat 1 1st quality) do 36 POULTRY' Capon? (locally reared) Kati Ducks each 40 Fowls Kati 28 Hens (locally
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List
      1299 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List THURSDAY, AUG. 3, 1939: 2 P.M. MINING Bayers Seller. Anpat Tin »_^> 3s 8d 4s 3d Austral Amal. 1 5s) 4s 4s 7*-_d Austral Malay <£» 38s 40a Ayer Hitam (5s) 19a 9d 20s 9d Ayer Weng (|l) .72 .76
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      Current Company Dividends
      129 11 List Supplied By Messrs. traser Co. THLRSDAYTAUG. J, 1939: 2 P.M. Total ror Books Date Lx. div. Financial Company. Dividend Close Payable date Year TIN K. Kamunting ...3d. No. 65 and bonus iftd. Aug. 4 Aug. 11 Aug. 5 12' 2 Petaling 5% Int. July 29 Aug.
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCTION OF "ON THE SPOT'
    107 12 Tt>ny M pleads with "Maria." Police, Crooks and Gangster* Minn l,<*" (Betty Hume-Krett u-i; on* that sh^ ha>* tw»P!i unfaithtul Con O'Hsra" (Ashley Cooper) Is put "On The Spot* Top: "Jimmy" iMowbray Garden) tells Minn Lee that he killed Shaun O'Donnell. \ngelo" (Arnold Nacsim)
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    £5,000 LONDON JEWEL RAID
    88 13 London, July 23. JE' \ulucd at nearly £5,000 was stolon during the nUiht by thieves who broke into the chief shop of Messrs. Robertsons (London), Ltd., m Edgware-road, Paddington. The robbery was discovered today when the staff arrived to open the i,hop. If Is believed that
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      463 13 -7— m i^^^^^^^^gßJSß^^wMt^gaaaaßMajj^|^^j a J "^aT"" 1 aBaMaH I )^lSaSaSga^^ l^t^^ ifpiOandßßmSH INDIA LINES P. 6c O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. OUTWARDS Do* On, r«nri»e Spore T<tnnaf« Spore. BHTTAN 6.103 Sept 23 II Aug 1 BEHAK .0i O-t 2 M AUf 25 CKITRAL 13.000 Oct 6 CORFU l.yooo Oct. 20
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      287 13 SILVER JAVA PACIFIC LINE Joint service of PACn l« I INI AND SILVEB LINE. LTD. SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES NORTH PACIFIC PORTS VESSELS TO PACIFIC COAST Arrives Sails Spore S'oore wi.s. gILVERWIIXOH (S.J Au?. 5 Aug. 6 ivia Java and Mnßa: ;»H.s at GjJf PerU) m.s. SAPAROEA i.J.P.LJ Aug. 14
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      622 13 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Colljer Quay, Singapore rp| 515 L C bartered Bank Bailding. Penang xrL 1366 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON COMINLM AND GLASGOW (m conjnnrlion with the Glen Line) Uue Sails CALCHAS L'don. R'dam. HuU and Ham. Aug. 7 Aug. 8 MEJvINON Mars., Casa.. L'don.
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      313 13 Air Mail Arrivals INWARD Imperial: trom Europe dve Monday. Thursday. Friday afternoons. Wearnes: From Tenang. Ipoh, and Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. Ii L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday Thursday. Saturday afternoons Qantas: Irom Anstralia: Arrives Tuesday. Fridny. Sunday afternoons. X.L.M.: from Europe: Arrives Saturday, Monday, Wednesday evenings. K.N.1.L.M.: fronr
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      323 13 And Despatches Nevvioundlr.nd Irr.porial 2 p.m. ppJne Wawba ImperlaJ 2 p.m. t 1 x Imperial 2 p.m La<rern and West-inx U.S.A. Imperial 2 p.m. n TOMfjItROW OTUOna.I Island France Maru 2 p.m Java, south-West Sumatra. S-Ka-st Borneo, Celebes, Moluccas and Timor Dilly:: X.L.M. 3 p.m. labocan B'.li* jaral: 2 p.m.
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    WORKERS WANT ADEQUATE INSURANCE
    214 14 WORKERS WANT ADEQUATE INSURANCE Thetis Sister Ship Problem London, July 23. WHEN the submarine Trident, sister ship of the Thetis, left Cammell Liard's shipyard at Birkenhead yesterday afternoon for dry dock m preparation for the start of her trials m September, a new problem affecting submarine trials arose. A NUMBER
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    Seeking Utopia In Pacific
    198 14 Sydney, (N.S.W.), July 24. THE search for a ''modem Utopia" m the Pacific is not proving an easy task for one woman and three men, members of an international goodwill settlement, who have arrived at Sydney. Under the leadership of Mr. Frank Briggs, formerly a survey
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      612 14 DllUv I £r%U Qt yUia fin lUs (Incorporated m FMS.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433— Passare 5421. IHaoiaii mciric l^oniDj ccfAnn. (j&curpofdtccl la Kngiandl. THE "EMPRESS" ROLTE ofTers IRANS-PACIFIC SERVICES via HONO--1 ILL' or direct EMPRESS to VANCOUVER ACROSS CANADA by IRANSCONTINENTAL TRAIN without change—thence by CANADIAN PACIFIC ATLANTIC SERVICES TO ENGLAND
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      429 14 RED FUNNEL LINE SUGGESTIONS FOB YOUR HOLIDAYS Singaporc-Batavia-Cheribon-Semarang-Singapore Round trip occupies about 9 days. First Class $85.00 Sailing from Singapore every Tuesday and Iriday Singapore-Sourabaya-Bandjennasin-Singapore Round trip occupies about 12 days First Class $100.00 Sailing every alternate Friday Singapore- Indragiri River Ports-Singapore ttouna trip occupies 6 days First Class Passage
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      49 14 BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTO. (Incorporated m England (APCAR LINE) FOX HONG KONG, SHANGHAI. MOJL KOBE AND OSAKA s.s. NOWSHERA 7 920 TONS SAILING AUG. 11 NO PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION Express freight service to the above mentioned ports. For space apply to HARPER GJLHLLAN CO.. LTD. Telephone No. 5861
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      534 14 TO EUROPE AND A"MtRI( VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBW ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES, GENOA, MARSKILI.Fs m <>Et Ufo fc'D«re Spore PRESroENT ADAMS Aug. 13 Aug 15 >* I PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Aug 22 Se» w PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept 9 Sept i I PRESIDENT HAVES Sept. 19 PRESIDENT POLK Oct. 7 Oct
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      28 14 CLEARANCES Attf. 3: Sin Khens Seng, Tandjong Balel, Eurylochus, Kedah (Brit.); Pleasantville (Nor.>; Scott Harley (Brit.>: Valentyn, Crcmer, Tidore, Reynst, Kota Radja (.Dut.\ Aug. 6: Mata Han (Brit.!*.
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    TADS TAKE THE GORDONS BY SURPRISE AT TANGLIN
    405 15 Score Goat Victory To Reverse First Round Result CCORING a goal ten minutes to time, the Manchester^ won a hard-earned victory hy one-nil over the Gordons m a first^ division soccer match at Tan^lin yesterday. Melia, the Tads' energetic centre, was responsible
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    Today's Contract Bridge problems
    95 15 Today's Contract Bridge problems Me I ides. V...V mt bia. N B Q I 6 4 W E rv_A 8"* 2 S C-8 5 x." Pass Pass over- to take ij take no the g<unc diamond. .uid fur some .ow trump- i four out of c gone wron* ~nped right
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    PASIR PANJANG ROVERS
    11 15 put game Club F<>on 800 C:ikt I .artn.
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    FRIENDLY SOCCER
    195 15 There will be a friendly game of tuem between Harper Gllfillan soccer eleven ana Joseph Travers eleven today at the Geyleng stadium ground and the following lias Dccn chosen to represent the former:--Lim Kirn Liang, Ng Yew Mun, Tan Chye Hock. Abu bin Salim, W. S. Pyfe, Knoo
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    LAWN TENNIS
    95 15 Royal Air Force beat the Post Office Club at tennis played at Seletar. Scores (Royal Air Force mentioned first) W/O. Snillard and Cpl. Dimmer beat Mclntosh and Gun* 6 B, 6 4, B—6:8 6: Sgt. Gcild and Burkill t*-at K. MrLcnnan and Meng Seah 6—4. 6—3; Ft./Sgt. King
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    Annual Postal Union Soccer
    137 15 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Au;. 3. 'THE Federated Malay States Posts and Telegraphs Department will meet their Colony colleagues m the annual soccer match for the Clarke Cup on Sunday on the Chinese ground. The teams will be: F.M.S. P. and T.: Hussain bin
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    ECLIPSE B.P. WINS
    175 15 Playing at their "home court toerore a l&njc fathering of badminton enthusiasts i*sc 'Sunday, the A.A.U. lost to the Ec'lpsc B P. by two games to four, one game being abandoned owing to failing of light. Results (A.A.U. players mentioned n£st>. Singles: Yco Hong Chuan lost to
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    BUKIT ZAHRAH SCHOOL SPORTS AT JOHORE
    555 15 (From Oar Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Aug. L CHAMPIONS far fiw successive years, the Ismail house, lost tnc honour to Abu Bakar house at the annual athletic sports of Bukit Z-hr-h School today. Abu Bakar house got 119 points and Ismai Imprint* Gufflemard house
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    Yesterday's Senior Division Soccer
    51 15 In a first division soccer fixture play d at Tanglin yesterday, the Lianchesters reversed a first round resu t when they beet the Gordons by the only goal of the match. Photo shows a phase of p y ay during the match, which was played at
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    PLAYERS SENT OFF AT J. C. S. A. GROUND
    230 15 TWO players were sent off the field for fighting m the last minute of yesterday's second division (b) soccer match between the Junior Civil Service Association and the Naval Police, at the former's eround. TTHETy were Moran and Lourdes of the
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    R.A.F. (T) Beat Publishers 3—2
    359 15 R.A.F. (T) Beat Publishers 3—2 AFTER being two goals down, the] R.AP. (T) recovered well early m the second half to defeat the Publishers by three goals to two m their second division (a) soccer fixture played at the siadium yesterday. The score was a fair indication or play. The
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    SOCCER FAN'S SUGGESTION
    688 15 Correspondence (To the Sports Editor, Free Press.) QIR, Singapore will meet Selangor m the Matoya Cup final on Aug. 19. Hopes of bringing '.he coveted trcpay to the 6 .re tar irom bright I heavod a sigh when I left the Anson Read Stadium, to see ITinsapore
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    IPOH, WITH TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS STARTING TODAY, HOLDS INTEREST
    1579 16 August Week Sporting Events In Malaya Singapore Venue Of 35th Game In ColonyMalay States Series PENANG'S CUP MEETING SPORTSMEN all over the world have come to recognise the August Bank Holiday week-end as a big sporting season, and here m Malaya, there
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    Major Events During The Week-end
    188 16 Major Events During The Week-end POIXOWING i> a 1M of the >porting events to be held during the August bank-holiday week-end m Malaya. SINGAPORE Cricket: Colony vs. F.M.S.— tomorrow, Sunday and Monday on the padang. Soccer: South China vs. Combined Servites-^-tomorrow at the stadium. South China vs. S.A.F.A. Sunday at
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    Perak Rugby Association Meeting
    170 16 Perak Rugby Association Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent/ Perak, Aug. 3. rPHE Perak Rugby Football Club, at its fifth annual meeting, discussed the question reierred tc them by the Malayan Rugby Union whether, instead ol the present arrangement of playing one Inter-State friendly match, and another Malaya Cup match, they
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    KEPPKL G.C.
    38 16 The August Medal .a the Keppel Club will be played for on SaturI nd Sunday. Au^. 12 and 13. The Qvall Round for the X 1 Cup will be played m con-juiv.-t:un with the August Medal
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    RAFFLES GIRLS' SCHOOL SPORTS MEET
    236 16 VERY keen rivalry was seen m the annual sports day fof the Raffles Girls' School held on the school ground yesterday. A large gathering of parents and wellwishers were present, including Mr. M. R. Holgate, Inspector of Schools, Singapore. Six teams events were competed by
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    Scene From Last Year's Tennis At Singapore
    51 16 Scene From Last Year's Tennis At Singapore This picture revives a scene of the I Malayan te?inis championships held at Singapore last year on the Cricket Club courts. The match m progress is the one m which Miss Doreen Sansoni eliminated Miss Gladys Loke m straight sets m the first
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    Dynes May Not Play In Cricket Test
    66 16 Dy nes May Not Play In Cricket Test h available it; stood thai (^J* Pities fc uni ikd for ik« Colony Ift team agiingf h Stato ihi. Hf J H Should L will make Colony tion. H rounders tl seen for sci consiMf 1/ season. I The 01 dropprc' Bryan
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    Duffer's Cup At R. S. G.C.
    45 16 Duffer's Cup At R. S. G.C. TH; first competiti Goli Ci A S. And.: It Dun JH c W. Btl J. T v> J. Worm: F. D. Harr E. P Ifa A. J Wilton V. E. L BuKlta H. Smith P. L. Cos; H Haricy
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