The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 24 August 1939

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    17 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,861 ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, AUG. 24, 1939 5 CENTS
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    BRITISH ENVOY FLIES TO SEE HITLER
    505 1 Conveys Message From Government To Fuehrer Britain Will Stand By Her Pledges, Poland Is Reassured gIR Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador m Berlin, flew to Berchtesgaden yesterday and conveyed a message personally from the British Government to Hitler. This message, it is understood, was on
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    Ribbentrop In Moscow: Talks Begin
    60 1 Ribbentrop In Moscow Talks Begin t. \\x*. 23. German I here at I conclude non:r includ- j Foreign d chief of Foreign Hen von vtttl add Com- ons :> dining •rrci..-. It Taßa ion 51 «scow I basoeen the stan pact, M deI 'ding I Britain. I stated iskn of
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    POLAND NOW WILLING TO TAKE RUSSIAN TROOPS?
    36 1 POLAND NOW WILLING TO TAKE RUSSIAN TROOPS? n sent to dors m Soviet sar, that to accept Rua:^:\y Mail pt i nee by i part < as one >wer m y.utov L to 2lve an immediate Reuter
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    LABOUR'S VIEW
    23 1 »'i. Aus;. Labour 11 lay statin? itional ife."." led \red I peaceful dLs--ination kfc th should R l an, further Reuter
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    Incidents
    112 1 Poles Fire On Germans BOTH Poles and Germans alleged fresh incidents yesterday, according to Reuter reports. In Warsaw a frontier incident was reported from Polish sources at Czonstochowa, where it was stated three German soldiers crossed the frontier seeking German deserters. Polish guard ordered the Germans fack. The Germans,
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    CHUNGKING RAID ATTEMPT FAILS
    50 1 Chungking, Aug. 23. MORE than 20 Japanese bombers attempted to stage a moonlight raid on Chungking last night. Chinese pursuit planes engaged them ana thrilling dogfights ensued. It is claimed the raiders failed to break through rfpfp.^os ?nd that w a result Chungking was unscathed.- Reuter
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    20 1 THESE ANTI-AIRCRAFT guns on the outskirts of Warsaw were photographed last week, and illustrate the precautions being taken by Poland.
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    HONG KONG BORDER BRIDGES DISMANTLED
    188 1 Hong Kong, Aug. 2:1. DELTER understands that orders have been given for lx dismantling all bridges leading from Chinese into British territory. A NOTHER development today was the new interest imparted m the Japanese military concentration on the Chinese side of the border by the
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    STOP PRESS
    95 1 New York, Aug. 23. PRESIDENT Roosevelt who was on a holiday cruise m the cruiser Tuscaloosa, today abandoned his plans for a fishing trip m the Gulf Stream and ordered the ship to speed back to Sandy Hook. The President, who will arrive at Washington tomorrow afternoon, is
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    30 1 Berlin. Auf. 23. The whole of Eastern Germany and the province of East Prussia have been declared prohibited cones for aeroplanes from 6 a tiwlauntil 8 p.m. on Saturday.- Reuter
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    Britain's Ban On Exports
    99 1 London, Aug. 23. THE Board of Trade announced today that m order to conserve stocks m Britain, arrangements are being made to prohibit forthwith export to foreign countries of various commodities, including aluminium, copper, lead, iron, steel scrap, raw cotton, rubber and nickel. The Board alao
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    SABOTAGE GUARDS POSTED
    186 1 SABOTAGE GUARDS POSTED Armed Police On Duty ABOUT 300 armed police are guarding strategic and vulnerable points throughout Singapore island, as a precautionary measure. This force, which is intended as a protection against possible acts of sabotage, will continue on duty unul further notice. A tour of Singapore island last
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    PRECAUTIONS IN THE EMPIRE
    44 1 Canberra, Aug. 23. IT was officially announced today that 1 a special force of 14,000 men is being recruited from the voluntary militia for immediate service m an emergency to protect vulnerable points, pending mobilisation oi the Australian milita- Reuter
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    Parliament Summoned
    41 1 Bulawayo, Aug. 23. The Southern Rhodesian parliament has been summoned lor a special session on Aug. 28 to enact legislation similar to the Emergency Powers 'Defence) Bill m Britain. Enrolling of local defence volunteers begins at Bulawayo tomorrow Reuter
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      34 1 |bigia tea IS !L S I Tonight 'Jestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p. m"inner and Dance j (fo 'nial) 9.45 to m idnight \dmission Charge L" rtsa y New Cabaret Attraction W5? Ormonde Sisters
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    BRITAIN KEEPS CALM BEFORE NEW NAZI MOVE
    243 2 BRITAIN KEEPS CALM BEFORE NEW NAZI MOVE "Governments Of Peace Front Will Not Waver PLEDGES TO BE HONOURED SAYS THE TIMES London, Aug. 23. THE reaction of thinking Britain to the European situation 1 at thi> critical hour is reflected m the calm editorial comment on events yesterday appearing m
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    "Escape Clause" In Pact ?
    108 2 "Escape Clause" In Pact Washington, Aug. 23. o..vte Department officials attach no r importance to the question whether or not the proposed SovietGerman pact contains an "escape clause, whereby if either power commits aggrersicn against a third party, the other signatory is freed of obligations, stated Mr. Sumner Welles, Ur.r'.er
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    Germany Ready To Sacrifice Japan
    141 2 Germany Ready To Sacrifice Japan London, Aug. 23. IF Europe was surprised by th 3 announcement of the German-Rus->ian non-aggression pact, Japan was istounded," writes the Manchester Guardian today "It is possible the agreement may 3-ove of little value, and if it does rot benefit Germany, it will not harm
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    HALIFAX BROADCAST
    33 2 London, Au?. 23. Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, will ;ive a short broadcast at 8.30 G.M.T. tomorrow from Downing Street. The speech will be relayed throughout the Empire and United States.- Reuter
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    21 2 Berlin, Aus. 12. The time of Hcrr Hilkr's speech at T&imcnberg on Sunday has been fixed for 10 a.m G.M.T. Reuter
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    16 2 PRESIDENT MOSCICKi, vi fcoart, with peasants e:i his Spala, during harvest— picture just received from Warsaw.
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    Food Hoarding: Last Night's Warning
    347 2 AN official warning on food hoarding m the Colony was issued last night. It was pointed out there was no reason for fearing a food shortage m the near future, but hoarding might crente an artificial shortage. IT had come to the knowledge of the
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    Cobb Breaks Speed Record
    79 2 Salt Lake City, Aug. 23. JOHN COBB, the British motorist, broke Captain Eyston's world land speed record of 357.5 five miles an hour by covering a mile m each direction at an average speed of 363.85 miles an hour m a Railton car today. His average
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    N. Z. READY TO FACE CRISIS
    74 2 Wellington, Aug. 23. \X7HOLEHEARTED support lor the New Zealand Government m all and every action deemed necessary to meet a crisis was pledged by Mr. Adam Hamilton, leader of the Opposition, on behalf of his party m the House today. The acting prime minister,
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    PARIS IS CALM
    57 2 Paris, Aug. 23. \I7HILE France is taking all neces- sary military measures to be prepared for any eventuality, the atmosphere m Paris is calm. The general view seems to be that Russia is making friends on both sides, to keep out of war and to be ready
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    Australia's Aid For Britain
    84 2 Canberra, Aug. 23. "JJRITAIN will have our fullest co- operation m her magnificent efforts to avoid insanity a::d injustice," declared the Prime Minister, Mr. Menzies, m a statement to the press today. He added it would be cardinal errsr for any other country to assume there
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    Blockade Goes On Despite Floods
    123 2 Blockade Goes On Despite Floods neatsin. Aug. 23. TIENTSIN is now completely under waters which, In some places, are .seven feet deep. Water is steadily rising. There is no electric power m the British concession, but water is still available. Communication is only possible by boats and rafts, which are
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    SHANGHAI PROTESTS REJECTED
    110 2 Shanghai, Aug. 23. TKE Shanghai Municipal Council has replied to the protest of Fu Siio-on, puppet mayor of Greater Shanghai, m connection with the shooting a.. Saturday ni?ht m which a Briton, Sergeant Kinloch, of the Municipal Police, was wounded, and two Chinese "m pet" police killed
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    EIRE MOVE TO END TERRORISM
    126 2 Dublin^ taf. 22. A PROCLAMATION issued by the Govern rr.ent last night brings into force the remaining parts of the OiTences against the State passed early this year, under which already the I.R.A. has been declared an illegal organisation. The proclamation provides for the setting
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    Nominations For "Arm" Leadership
    66 2 London, Aug 23. •T'HE Salvnticn Army High Council is still meeting at Clapton to elcvt B new general to replace Evangeiine Booth, who is retiring. After several days' discussion the following have accepted lamination Commissioner Catherine Bra m well Booth Commissioner George Carpenter Canada) Lieut.-Commis-sioner William
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    BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED FIGHTING TRIBESMEN
    57 2 BRITISH SOLDIERS KILLED FIGHTING TRIBESMEN Simla, Au^. 23. CIX British and one Gurkha, other ranks, were killed and one British officer and 13 British and Indian other ranks wounded? m Wi I'PHfiil operations against tribesmen near Razman. It is estimated 13 tribesmen were killed, including the notorious character Khan Ghul,
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    24 2 London, Aug. 22 The death is announced of Sir Jehu Melr Astbury, former judge of the High Court. Chancery Division He was 79.- Reuter
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    Tientsin Prisoners' Writ: Application Dismissed
    416 2 T*HE application for a writ of •habeas corpus respecting the four Tientsin Chinese prisoners was dismissed by Mr. Justice Cassels today. Sir Terence O'Connor, K.C., appearmg for Lord Halifax, Foreign Secretary, resumed argument at the opening of the day's hearing. He handed the judge a
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    Distortion Of Crisis News By German Press
    42 2 Distortion Of Crisis News By German Press mot II the c muniqup here. 3 to p. Ea»Sl ence> B: mentie: opinion I ences d) Th I &USS3-G ■id In n ion to I Und Impres j r sternatian prey Cue n looking
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    Kheh Guild Celebration
    15 2 m Kao Li anniver? Commur Tr. sentativt Guild aid Khch s comn
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    Last Night's Film "Lucky Night" At Capital
    22 2 Last Night's Film "Lucky Night" At Capital TWO lit Bbovi man. I and :<ui tcr It is yei m-a-cott; I arnii^. 1
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    DEFENCES READY AT GIBRALTAR
    20 2 I All c I I I now I I I I A I to i-w.ituj Reuter
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    OSLO POWERS MEET
    9 2 1 i d The 4 p.m.
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    SLOVAKS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST POLAND
    6 2 SLOVAKS DEMONSTRATE AGAINST POLAND ABOUT mcci.:
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    10 3 fklfk E. Cadell, Deball \e 3rd i day Free Press
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    Peck Hand's fatal Fall Into Ship's Hold
    77 3 I m ."rum the I SilverI i oor3. I Xh.Soon. I In hotr I c rooer, Mr. B i of lid that I E foe the I at the I i liage I m b I r of it m I I I
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    Y.W.C.A. WAYFARERS CAMP SERVICE
    43 3 m I at the, I md members of I be held on I the Wesley 1 I The ser- I Amstuti. I ..1 be the |K W President I at a garden I ■■•urdayat 4.30 I harge erf the
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    MRS. P.H. BATTISHILL
    16 3 >I. IU sailed for b^uS ::1 the s.s. wpecu :o be away about
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    WARTIME CONSCRIPTION & MALAYAN CHINESE
    449 3 WARTIME CONSCRIPTION MALAYAN CHINESE Dual Nationality May Present Problem SELANGOR CONSUL ON "FINE LEGAL MATTER" (From Our Own Correspondent) Dr \T r* c L Kuala Lumpur, Aujr. 23. I AL nationality of Chinese may be a problem if con- Phff lOn r' S tr 1 ced m M alaya. Mr.
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    37 3 THE NEXT MEETING of the Y.W.CA. Fortnightly Club will be held on Aug. 28 at 9.45 a.m. at Raffles Quay, when the President of the Club, Mrs. E. V. Dav.ies. will speak on "Social Customs of India."
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    Hairdresser Says He Was Stabbed After Argument
    249 3 A PRELIMINARY inquiry into a charge of attempted murder preferred against an Indian Mohamedan, Mohamed Salieh, who is alleged to have an Indian hairdresser, Thlrufanan, In Tar.jong Pagar Road, en July 14. v.as held by Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth
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    EMPRESS OF BRITAIN'S WORLD CRUISE OFF?
    113 3 Tourist Trade Affected By World Conditions HONG KONG shipping circles report that the Canadian Pacific Line has decided not to send the Empress of Britain on a round-the-world voyage next year. Instead, it is understood, she will make a trip to South America. Passenger
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    YESTERDAY'S RUBBER AUCTION
    146 3 THE Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,448 th faction, on Aug. 23. and there were catalogued 1,113.291 1b5.— 497 tons: offered 1 rm 7ftK lh*— 4fi06l tons; sold 690.531 lbs.— I^ondo^-Spot 8 li:i6d. New York— Spot 16Sd. PRICES REALISED The next auction will beld
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    "DRAGON OF PAHANG WHICH CAUSED EARTHQUAKES"
    374 3 IN a hill on Tioman Island off the coast of Pahang, there is, or was, a drason," said Mr. W. S. Ebden, Commissioner of Lands, S.S., speaking on "Dragons" at the Singapore Rotary Club yesterday. This dragon, m common with dragons similarly lodged m
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    Consul Meets Ex-Premier
    34 3 picture. Dr. W. w. Yen, former Prime Minister of China, was greeted by the Chinese Consul-General, Mr. Kao Ling Pai, on the P. and O. liner Cantcn yesterday morning.- Free Press
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    Coolie Tells Court How Brother Was Stabbed
    404 3 INQUIRY INTO ALLEGED AIR BASE KILLING 'THE FIRST ACCUSED held my brother from behind, the second stabbed him, and the third man caught hold of me," said an 18-year-old Tamil Christian, Kanagamani, m the Singapore Relief Court yesterday, when a preliminary inquiry was
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    Witness Has Dizzy Spell In Court
    280 3 Witness Has Dizzy Spell In Court WHILE under cross-examination by defending counsel m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday, a witness for the prosecution named Lim Peng Chang complained of dizziness. Prompt assistance was given by the Court usher, Mr. Chua Yong Hoe, and Lim was allowed to go home
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    Former Premier Of China Passes Through
    148 3 Former Premier Of China Passes Through On Way To Europe And America A former Prime Minister of China, Dr. W. W. Yen, arrived m Singapore from -Shanghai m the P. and O liner Canton ycsterdav. Dr. Yen is bound for Marseille.}. Paris, New Ycrk and Victoria, Vancouver Island, where he
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    Man & Woman Fined Total Of $2,375
    210 3 Man Woman Fined Total Of $2,375 FINES totalling $1,425 and $950 re- spectively were imposed by Mr. C. H. Koh, m the Singapore Fourth Police Court yesterday, on a Cantonese, Wong Fook. and a Chinese woman, Chan Ah Yee, who were convicted on char-e* of distilling intoxicating liquor, possession of
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    MALAY DROWNED AFTER FALL FROM SHIP
    80 3 J\EATH by drowning of a Malay who had booked a passage on the steamer Hong Lam, bound lor Sumatra, is reported. The Hong Lam was loading m the Roads before her departure when the Malay was seen to enter the water. It is not
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    CELLI WHO HAS SAVED THOUSANDS OF LIVES
    380 3 The lives of ne-»uy twenty thousand people arc now saved every year In Italy, thanks to Angelo Celll, the celebrated malaria specii11st After the discovery made somewhere about 1900 by Ross m Eritish India and Grassl In Italy, a discovery that revealed the
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    £2,500,000 Plan To Stop Fen Floods
    465 4 £2,500,000 Plan To Stop Fen Floods GREAT CHANNEL AS "SAFETY VALVE" London, Aw:. 15. SIR MURDOCH MACDONAJLD, the great irrigation engineer who was responsible for the Assouan Dam and othor works on the Nile, has put forward a scheme for the protection of East Anglia's fenlands from flood threat. Called
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    ALLEGEDLY PERMITTED PROSTITUTES IN CAFE
    49 4 ALL "OLD. as licence? of the Moon- fight Cafe, Jalan Besar, to have IBW io me:t and remain on tbe premises, Tan Ifeng Hainr.ncse. claimed n d m the Slnj sp r Third Folire Court. fMlefday. The c adiourrrri to c itwday rr nlbag.
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    Gene Autry In Dublin
    42 4 GENE AUTRY HIDES IN DUBLIN: One Aulry, the famous sinking cowboy of the films, received a wonderful reception when he arrived m Dublin. Here is the scene m O'Conr-eli Street as Gece rode his horse through the City.
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    New Gold Deposits Near Kelantan-Siam Frontier?
    206 4 POSSIBILITY IS DISCUSSED IN FERMOR REPORT THE possibility that new gold deposits may be found m Malaya near the Kelantan-Siamese frontier is mentioned by Sir Lewis Fermor m his report on the miningindustry of Ma]aya which was published this week. THE PRINCIPAL gold deposits
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    Has 7.000 Snaps Of Mars
    98 4 Lon.-on, Aug. 15. 'TUJIKE Mil BE no animals i ug: on Mars, bitt there arc tc»c tables. This is the view of Dr. V. M. Sliphtr, the American astronomer, who hrn just taken 1.000 photogr.'.phs of the planet's surface from CijcTT»f»nte;ii tlitei f aWrji says
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    Further Bauxite Discoveries In Johore Possible
    150 4 Further Bauxite Discoveries In Johore Possible JOHORE DEPOSITS of bauxite, the ere from wbicb aluminium is made, referred to by Sir Lewis Ferm-iT m his report en mining m M?.l«iya published this week. The bauxite- ol Malaya are cf recent dlsr.-^very and are found m southern :oh re and near
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    AN "INDISCREET" CONSUL-GENERAL
    109 4 THE Maryuls G. Pagano Dl Melito. 1 Italian Consul-General at Hong Kong, now on a visit to Japan, ccnt eists thnt he is regarded m Hong Kong as "a somewhat undesirable man," jays the Daily Esprers (London). H- is rattier indiscreetly talkative. The Japan Advertiser reported him
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    WEDDING JOKE COST HIM NEARLY £2
    118 4 London, Aug. 8. JOHN DAMEL HILLERY, aged 29, of Laurel Grove, Penge, guest at his sisters wedding, as a joke derided to hide his brother-in-law's motor-cycle, which was to take the couple on their Honeymoon trip to Cornwall. Hs ami m the saddle and
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    "MALAYA'S DUTY TO THE WORLD"
    252 4 Must Allow Exploitation Of Mineral Resources, Says Sir Lewis Fermor MALAYA'S duty to the world to permit the exploitation of her mineral resources is emphasized by Sir Lewis Ferraor m his report on the mining industry of Malaya, published this week. The irregular distribution throughout
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    Australia Prepares To Receive Kents
    257 4 Australia Prepares To Receive Kents Canberra, Aug. 10. TH£ Duke and Duchess 01 Kent, according to present arrangements, will arrive at Frcmantie, the first Australian port., on Nov. 14, m R.MJS. Strathaird, on their way to Canberra where the Duke will be sworn m as Governor-General ot Australia. The Strathaird,
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    MORE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OFFICERS ARE NEEDED
    299 4 IMPORTANT recommendations for the enlargement of the Geological Survey detriment m Malaya are made by Sir Lewis Fermor m his report upon the mining industry of Malaya published this week. It has been found necessary m all civilised countries to institute geological Eurvey departments,
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    Decrease In Iron-Ore Production Unlikely
    66 4 Decrease In IronOre Production Unlikely A LTHOLGU the Sri Medan iron mine, at Batu Pahat m Johore. has already passed its prime, yet, with the discovery of other deposits m Johore, and, it is stated, of a large deposit m Pahaiig the annual production of iron -ore found m Malaya
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    Film Stars Take Orphan
    130 4 Hollywood, Aa*. 10. A FOUR-YEAR-OLD British orphan boy, whose parentage and history ars a complete secret, is now the legally adopted son of Hollywood's happiest married couple Ben Lyon and Bebe Daniels. They obtained Richard a year a?o from the National Adoption Society m Baker Street.
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    ROOSEVELT TO MOLOTOV" DENIED
    140 4 Moscow, Au?. la. A REPORT 02 a letter from P. p^ Roosevelt to If. Molotov. the i Soviet Premier and Foreign Commisisar. which was published m Wai is denied by the Soviet radio. The report^ which the broadcast described v a coin pie te invention, said
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    Soviet Naval Secrets Now Revealed
    142 4 Soviet Naval Secrets Now Revealed Force and the r^T c **«t* Past litUe has be, a Moscow the v Whj So:., ously known Six Soviet war,, Pacific swwut^ k J handrec l boats -^aotor-, Tsarist days v quite rec r v Kirov 7, ago. A numb." 35,000 tons. bb4r Until
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    Fisheries Field Assistant To Study In England
    167 5 Fisheries Field Assistant To Study In England JN HONOUR of Mr. Tham Ah Kow, Fisheries Field Assistant, Govern- merit Fisheries Department, a dinner j was given by the Rev. Goh Hood Keng at the Chinese Swimming Club last night. Mr. Ah Kow, a member of the Straits Chinese Methodist Church,
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    SOPRANO GIVING RECITAL HERE
    200 5 I J^ ISS BARBARA GILMAR, a noted soprano who arrived a few days ago from Hong Kong and who is well known for her singing m many parts of the world, will give a recital at the Victoria Memorial Hall on Sept. 8, accompanied by Mr.
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    Charges Against Chinese & European Bank Employees
    110 5 Charges Against Chinese European Bank Employees THE evidence and subsequent crossi examination by counsel of Mr. A. IJ. E. Winslow, assistant accountant of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., occupied the whole day's continued hearing of a preliminary inquiry m the 1 Singapore Third Porice Court yester- day. The inquiry
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    Drink Ban For American Diplomats
    178 5 New York, Aug. 15. A LTHOUGH Prohibition has been over for more than five years, American diplomats are still forbidden to use their entertainment allowances to buy wines and spirits. They have been complaining to the Government about this anomaly, which often causes them embarrassment
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    MANY TEACHERS ARRIVE HERE TODAY
    122 5 Largo-scale Vacation Course Opens Tomorrow ABOUT 150 schoolteachers from all parts of Malaya will reach Singapore by train at seven o'clock this morning. They are attending the first large-scale teachers' vacation course held m Malaya. More than 350 teachers about a third of those employed
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    Germany's War Chances Discussed In Hungarian Book
    284 5 Budapest, Aug. 10. r\R. Ivan Lajos's recently published pamphlet, which seeks to show that Germany would be unlikely to win a lightning war, was referred to as "inflammatory matter by Count Teleki, the Hungarian Premier, speaking m the Chamber today. The Premier confirmed,
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    CLERK TO SULTAN DIES AFTER CAR CRASH
    131 5 (From Our Own Correspondent > Johore Bahru, Aug. 23. A MOTOR accident, resulting m a death and serious injuries to another occurred about the 6th mile, Kota Tinggi Road, last evening. The dead person was Inche Jals, a clerk to the Sultan of
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    The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUG. 24, 1939. Plenary Powers
    597 6 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, AUG. 24, 1939. Plenary Powers IT SEEMS unlikely that Mr. Chamberlain will be able to say very much m the House of Commons tylay to explain the precise significance of the Russo-German rapprochement. The world is still baffled. Yet actions speak louder than words, and
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    A Hint Six Weeks Ago
    26 6 IP THE iRmSM D©*>. *AAY&e WE WILL' *J THIS LOW CARTOON APPEARED LI THE FK«.E PRESS ON Jl LV g LAST.
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    U.S.S.R. Strength & A European War
    893 6 U.S.S.R. Strength A European War SOVIET Russia has an army of 2,500,000 well trained, well equipped men, a powerful air force of between three and six thousand planes and what is probably the world's largest submarine fleet. A great portion of the productive capacity of the world"s largest nation, with
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      293 6 1 1 MISOPPS BY SPECIAL LjP *$Jj TO H. M. THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM i ESTD. 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS IN DIAMOND JEWELLERY. NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES. (Incorporated m Ceylon) SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG. NEW STYLES IN HEADWEAR. "CHRISTYS" TWEED CAP IN VARIOUS Sjfer SHADES OF GREY AND FAWN
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      5 6 Wkkill mosquitoes 0/irf sleep nights
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    SENTRY TELLS COURT OF STRANGE BEHAVIOUR OF CORPORAL
    470 7 pj o w Sergeant Was Found Bleeding On Charpoy PRELIMINARY INQUIRY INTO CHARGE OF MURDER ffl F urn ual actions of a corporal m charge of the hangi at two o'clock m the morning were |t d by a sentry during a
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    New Planes For The R.S.F.C.
    188 7 FIRST OF TWO DE HAVILLANDS HERE THE FIRST of two de Haviliand Moth Minors bought by the Royal Singapore Flying Club arrived m the steamer Glenapp yesterday and was taken to the airport for assembling by the club's chief ground engineer, Mr. M. G. Harvey.
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    Scots Laments Played At Graveside
    282 7 picture. FUNERAL OF HIGHLANDER pVO Scots laments were played at the military funeral at Bidadari Cemetery yesterday of Lance-Corporal George Rose Tevendale, of the 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders, who was fatally injured during a motor accident m Singapore on Tuesday night. With Major A.
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    Little Change In Condition Of Corporal Sey
    116 7 Little Change In Condition Of Corporal Sey LITTLE change is reported m the condition of Corporal Sey, of the Gordon Highlanders, who is lyin? m the General Hospital with severe injuries received m a motoring accident on Tuesday night. Inquiries from the hospital reveal that the patient is fairly comfortable
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    Rumours Of Trouble In Thailand
    141 7 Rumours Of Trouble In Thailand CONSUL GENERAL ISSUES DENIAL A LTHOUGH rumDurs of trouble m Thailand were circulating freely m business circles m Singapore yesterday, no confirmation whatever is obtainable. The crew of a X.L.M. plane which arrived m Singapore last evening had heard nothing of any trouble when they
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    General Agreement With Fermor Recommendations
    413 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lampur, Aug. 23. MALAYA S mining industry has not yet digested Sir Lewis Fermor's report on his investigations m Malaya, a limited number of copies of the report having been made available m the Federal Council yesterday after being printed
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    Are Chinese Secondary Wives Lega Widows?
    590 7 Are Chinese Secondary Wives Lega Widows THE QUESTION as to whether three young Chinese women, who claimed they were secondary wives, were legal widows, arose m the probate suit relating to the estate of Wee Thiam Kee, deceased, before Mr. Justice Manning m the Singapore High Court yesterday. TTHE three
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      52 7 1 1 ,i (Phone 4906) I^yjgth^ August DINNER $1.75 Your table NOW! ni "g Mght of l IJBYE MR CHIPS' I "oy at the Box8 ox el I MAJESTIC II the Hellene* of its ML; attainment. I X WEDNESDAYS AND E s 5; 11 m. 4^ ">thts high NO-Ooj^TT. >
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      139 7 f^HP^^ II II «r- t4u 11 V RECORD PLAYER Model 122 (A.C.) SELLING AT $1 9.50 ROBINSON CO., LTD. "H.M.V." AGENTS AND SERVICE EXPERTS 90 COX KSNGS (AGENTS) LIMITED Head Office: King William Street House, 1 '-ndon E.C. 4. TAKE CHARGE OF EASTERN KIT AT THEIR PORT SAID BRANCH HAVE
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    Rubber Shares Redeeming Feature Of London Markets
    1009 8 Rearmament Employment To Bring Limited Inflation (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Aug. 11. AUGUST always brings idleness to London markets. But this year the numbing effect of the exodus to the seaside or moors of dealers and clients alike has been accentuated by
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    Law Notice For The Day
    71 8 Law Notice For The Day Before the Chief Justice m Court No. 1 at 9.30 a.m. Judgment In Magistrate's Appeal No. 431 ;39— Yeh Ah Chong and 5 others vs. Rex. Mr. Justice Pedlow at Malacca Assizes. Before Mr. Justice Manning m Court No. 2 at 11 a.m. Probate *****—
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    50 8 These four pictures show four stages m the life of Mr. Chips m the picture "Goodbye Mr chins' m which Robert Donat plays m the title role. The first picture shows Mr. Chippin/fn 1870 on Ms wav to his firslnst loved by generations of Brook field's boys as "Mr. chips."
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    47 8 THE IMPERIAL AIRWAYS FLYING-BO\T AKIBOI mauguratinj the British Atlantic air mail service, arrived at JtofMl Dm on h« reun journey from New York and Montreal, having <umpleted the mi crossing m 10 hours 50 minutes. Photo shows (apt. Kelly Roftr> >*d. ing: members of the crew ashore.
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      371 8 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY fenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Erection of one block of coolie lines at Mandai Road (Seletan. (Deposit $50). Date of closing, 12 noon. Aug. 28, 1939. Supply of Explosives to Water Dept. magazines
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      190 8 BOARD RESIDENCE. ISEA FRONT KATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Ri. (near Swimming Club) Board-Residence at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. I EAST ANGLEA 6. OXLEY RlSfc SINGAPORE. 3 rmns. to town high level, garages, dally or monthly rates, large grounds, excellent cuisine, tennis, single and double rooms. PHONE 4390.
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  • Page 8 Miscellaneous
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      499 8 PASSENGERS BY AIR Aircrait Otni from Sydney, Brisbane. Darwin and NI. arrived on Aug. 18: Mr. D. H. Buckland and Mr. J. A. H. Scyles. Aircraft Ceres for Penang. Bangkok, Burma, and Southampton departed or. Aug. 18:— Messrs. D. H. Buckland, J. A. H. Styles. A. Grimes. R. D. Downey
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      164 8 SINGAPORE HARBOUR The following ships are alongside the Singapore Harbour Board Wharves or expected to arrive:-— East Wharf, Entrance Gate 1: Exit 1: Hosang. Main Wnarf, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:— Canton 18; Pres. VU) Buren 13; Gcwans 11; Glenapp 9; Kepong 7. Empire Dock, Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3:—
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      500 8 RADIO PROGRAMMES SINGAPORE \ss TODAY 6.50 The D 7.12 Record* d 1 ZHL 215 metres. 7.40 Oenenl w«k p v ZHP 006 melr€^ 8.50 s .'o6' Hindustani music.- 9 5 J| r 5.30 Hokkien Amoy music- 10.50 C. 6.00 Teochew selections and drama 7.00 Children's programme. (English*. 7.15 Time, weather,
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    France Plans New Liner That Will Be Bigger Than The "Normandie"
    458 9 France Plans New Liner That Will Be Bigger Than The "Normandie" N° Comnf •h r FrCr f T G Ver r ent has authorised the Lontpagnie Generate Transatlantique (French Line} tn i several projects of quite difTeren. .character are understood to be under consideration, ihe most ambitious md original of
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      402 9 ifPiO^SPJTISHINDiA LINES fl I%^ tATB> fH and. c. ck O. S. N. COS SAILIKCS. •»I TWARI Dae Uu« Tonnage S'ncre. Tunnn-e Spore. SOL DAN V-L J J Xt it Sept 8 CANTON &f o l J* 1 2 l M Scot 22 CARTHAGE {^W Nov' i? J Sept Zi RAJFUTANA
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      438 9 HENDERSON LINE SCHEDULE Of SAILINGS By Fortnightly Passenger Steamer Between Rangoon Port Sudan. Marseilles and England. HOMEWARD SAILINGS Leave Rangoon SAGAING sept. 2 PEQ U Sept. 16 SALWEEN S ept 30 KEMMENDINE Oct. 14 YOMA oct 28 AMARAPOORA Nov. 11 PROME nov 25 •burma Dec 9 SAGAING Dec. 23 PEGU
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      600 9 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, CoUjer Quay, Singapore Xet 5151. Chartered Bank Building, Peaang Tel BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MAKSEELI A S, LONDON. CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (m conjunction with the Glen Line) Dm Sails ANTENOR Mars.. L'don. R'dam. and Glasgow Auk 27 Au* 30 MENELAUS L'don. R'dam. Hull and
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    SAVED ONE LIFE, ACCUSED OF TAKING ANOTHER
    94 10 SAVED ONE LIFE, ACCUSED OF TAKING ANOTHER Mound City (Kansas), Aug. 3. ESTER L. DEDO, a Works Progress Administration worker of Mound City, Kansas, saved Miss Clara Harness irom drowning. The National Safety Council awarded him a medal, and wrote to ask him to arrange a public meeting at which
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      617 10 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. (Incorporated ia F.M.S.) TELEFnONE: freight 5433. Passage 5C I mD'J CQEtttn j .Oacoroorawd la England THr i;ij;:n> KOITL offers I'SANS-PACU 1C SERVICES via BONO--11 11 or direct EMPRESS to VANCOI VER ACROSS CANADA by ZRANS-CO.NTIM-.NTAL TRAIN without change— thence bj CANADIAN PACIFIC ATI INTO SERVICES TO ENGLAND
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      355 10 For Everything: Appertaining to Ocean Passages, Foreign (Money Exchange and Freight 3PDIy cotftrs [WOPIO T^AVE^SgPVtCgJ 39, ROBINSON ROAu No Rooking Fees. Telephone 5908. BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO.. LTD. (Incorporated \n England) (APCAH USE) FOR HONG KONG, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KORE AM) OSAKA s. s. TALMA 10,000 TONS SAILING SEPT. 7
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      506 10 fU SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMj-\% sl ALFXANDEIA, NAPLES. GENOA. M XKskm M Arrivrs Le a X PRESroENT VAN BUREN In Port Aur 29 PRESIDENT HARRISON Sept. 6 Scot' n X PRESIDENT HAVES Sept. 19 Sen PRESIDENT POLK Ot 7 Or't PRESIDENT GARFIELD Nov. 4 Nov' 7 li X PRESIDENT
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      525 10 Mr Mail Arrivals And Despatches inward li^e-v::::::::^ !g Imperial: From Europe due- In^ chill n a P Pornx ornO sa "md SSaca Monday, Thursday. Friday after- OJapan, OFormosa ana vugo noons. Java, S.-West Sumatra, S.-East Wearnes: From Penang, Ipoh, Borneo Celebes, Maii^as and and Kuala Lumpur. Arrives every Wmjrjgg ;;:;:.^T.^SSS
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      SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List
      632 11 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co. 's List yesterday-s Quotations^ From Exchange Te!e g raoh Co. Hujfrs Srllers j 4s Id -x I'd 4s 3d -r— Hi 3d .6 18s x.d. 11* ia§ -4 .61 k yd vi 6s 19s Cd .4 52 x.d. 9d II 6d 9d
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      Current Company Dividends
      120 11 II fij Messrs. Fraser Co. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 23, 103»: 5 P.M. Total loi Date Ex. ciiv Financial se Payable date Year Sept. 1 sept. 8 Sept. 2 107# Aug. 1 Aug. 30 Aug. 24 W Aus. 23 Aug. 30 Aug. 24 s^c Sept. 8 Sept. 14 Sept.
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      LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK & SHARES From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday
      405 11 LONDON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES From London 5.30 p.m. Yesterday The above are dealers middle prices jobbers margins, brokerage and tamp duty are not included. Conversion Loan, 5 p.c. 1944-M 107 0?J funding Loan, 4^M^l9B(H)O^ m W3»2 10 7 War Loan, 3Vfe dc jjqi' Com Union Assce. < Units).
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      Daily Share Report
      82 11 ISSUED BY FRASER ft CO. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY Tin at midday was fIUK, »P K« and the price of rubber at 4 o'clock was buyers Spot 28» 4 cents, buyers October December 28 's cents. The local market this morning opened slightly firmer m
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      Lone Climber Made Will On Mountain
      119 11 Lone Climber Made Will On Mountain London, Aug. 11. AFTER LYING ALL NIGHT m a mountain torrent with a broken leg and arm, Sidney Tringham, aged 35, holidaying m the Lake District, gaj-e uo hope of rescue. When dawn came yesterday he took a scrap of paper and made his
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      Local Exchange Rates
      171 11 AUG. 23, 1939 SELLING London T.T. 2i4 132 London demand 2,4 132 Lyons demand 2060 Switzerland demand 241 /4 Hamburg demand 135 *4 New York demand 54% Montreal demand 54% Batavia demand 101^ Samarang demand 101^ Calcutta, Bombay and Rangoon demand 156U Madras and Colombo demand 156
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      SET OFF ON TEN-DAY HOLIDAY WITH 2s.
      97 11 Cape Town, Auff. 15. A 15-year-old South African boy, Alwyn George dv Preez, has ridden thousand miles on a bicycle m ten days. "When I left Ca?2town for Port Elizabeth I had only two shillings In ray pocket, and a loaf of bread
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      Biggest Oilfield In Europe Found In France
      227 11 Biggest Oilfield In Europe Found In France London, Aug. 15. THE committee of experts appointed last year to tour France m the hope of finding petrol have just made a report that is of interest to France and Britain alike They have found m the department of Haute Garonne an
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      SINHALESE CRICKET
      62 11 Thr following have be?n Kfccted to represent the Sinhalese Association aeainst the Royal Air Force Cricket Club on Saturday on the Association ground at McNair Read at 2 p.m. J. N. Fernando fOapt.), Mayo Perolra. E. Abeywardena, C>Ti2 Rorinj^o, S. William. A. A. David. A. de S'lva. A.
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      BANK OF CHINA
      153 11 (incorporated cr >, 12, Cecil Street Singapore Telephones: Managers Oflice 6444 Sub -Manager's Office 6442 Exchange l*pL fcHl Genera) Office SISf-l Cable Address: (IHSoKKI Paid Lp Capital (h 9 40 iOO.MK If Iteseivr I- and* la MM of Ch. 3.500 600 00 fetal Asset* approximately Ch. 52.647.000.000
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      CHAMBER OF COMHECCB RUBBER ASSOCIATION
      117 11 11 23, 1935: O'CLOCK Noon Buyers No. IX R S S. Spot loose 28 ID. B 1.g.8 FOB m cases August 28 29 O.P.A.Q k S S FOB ID bales August 23 28 P. A Q R S S FOB :n bales August 2: l;
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      THE COMMODITY MARKETS Forn London 5.30 p.m Yesterday
      187 11 THE COMMODITY MARKETS Forn London 5. 30 p.m Yesterday RUBBER: Easy. London: 8 9 lGd. 811 I6d. Previously 311 10d. 81. Oct.-Dec: S^d. s r s d. Previously 8 9 lCd. 8 11 lCd. Jan,-Mar.:J e^d. 3^ B d. Previou 8 9 lCd. 8 11 16 d. Apr.-June: V 2
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      THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations
      58 11 THE METAL MARKETS From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously /J229 l?s. Cd. Thrw months: ,4:224 Pr?vi' 2^ *>d NEW YORK TIN: 48.&0 Piei COPPER £44 12s. 6d. Previously: >J4O. GOLD Yesterday: £7 Es. 6^6. PrSILVER: Spot: 13 1 16 d. Previously: 18 7 L 64.
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      Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations
      62 11 Foreign Exchange Rates London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-31 Rate Previously Paris France to 124.11 176 1116 176 1110 New York to 4.8655 4.68' B 46S 1 Amsterdam. .Guilders to 12.10 8.72 v, Hong Kong Per dollar 1«. Sffcd. Is. *****4. Shanghai Per dollar 134
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    CHINESE BEAT S. C. C BY THREE GOALS TO ONE
    353 12 Lai Chuan Scores On Each Occasion AFTER forcing the game during the first ten minutes and opening the score, the S.C.C. lapsed into uncertain play and were beaten 3—l by the Chinese at the Stadium yesterday m the first division
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    WEEK-END BADMINTON TIES
    127 12 THE following ties m the Singapore badminton championships will be played at the Cleric*] Union, Haw-Par Hali this week-end. On Saturday matches will start at 2.15 p m. and on Sunday at 10 a.m. SATURDAY Women's Open Singles: Mrs. L. M. Pennefati'.er vs. Mrs. C. A. Frederick.
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    COMBINED SCHOOLS XI
    78 12 Th-* tottuwrteg ha^e been selected to repreei't the Combined Schools against the S.C.C. on Friday at 4.45 p.m. and on Saturday at 2 p.m. on the S.C.C. ground: A. Neubronner and N. Capel (St. Andrew's), P. Yzehnan (R I.>. J. Galistan (5.J.1. Cecil Wong tCapt.\ E. Doraisamy
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    Ambers Beats Armstrong
    187 12 New York, Aug. 23. If EEPING up his record of never losing a return fight Lou Ambers, ex-lightweight champion of the world, regained the title by outpointing the holder Henry Armstrong, over fifteen rounds at New York on Tuesday night. Armstrong threw away the title by losing
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    Navy Volunteers Beat S.V.C. 5-2
    220 12 A ROYAL Navy Volunteer Reserve side defeated a Singapore Volunteer Corps team by five goals to two m a friendly football &ame played on the S.C.C. padang yesterday. Play was interesting and brightened up considerably m the last 15 minutes. The R.N.V.R. had the superior
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    WEIGHTS FOR S.T.C. RACES
    281 12 Weights for the remaining four races on Wednesday, the second day of the S.T.C Cold Cup meeeting, a r e: Horses, Class 3. Div. 1 5*i Furs. Harlequin 9.00 High Life 8 04 Bal Tabarin 8.13 Teddy Boy 8.04 Btrarhmore 8 11 Straight Flight 8.03 Furious
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    Yesterday's Stadium Soccer
    26 12 Yesterday's Stadium Soccer picture. An incident m yesterday's Stadium soccer match m ivhich the Chinese beat the Cricket Club by three goals to .one.- Free Press
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    Entries For Autumn Extra Meet At Singapore
    311 12 OEVENTY-TWO horses and ponies have been entered for the autumn extra professional meeting of the Singapore Turf Club to be held on Sept. 13 and 16. Following are the entries. HORSES CLASS I Ist. L'nd. Run Run TF 6For 1 II AchillM x
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    R.S.Y.C. EVENTS
    110 12 On Friday at the Royal Singapore Yacht Club there will be the usual afternoon races for all classes except the Singapore 14 ft. one-design dinghy class, which will be holding a manoverboard competition. Details of this have already been circulated. On Sunday, the "A" class will sail the
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    SCHEDULE OF RACING
    68 12 FalkHring is the schedule of racing for the Autumn extra meeting: First Day, Sept. IS: Horses, c'ass four, di\s. one to six seven furlongs, ponies, class two. divs. one and two 5 1 furlongs. Second day. Sept. 16: Horses, class four, divs. one to four six furs.,
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    Keen Matches In Cricket Club Tournament
    268 12 All Yesterday's Tennis H, M1 U l/EEN tennis was witnessed m yesterday*. autumn tennis tournament at the S.( were played, three of them uoin^ into the th best of them being the match m miUk U Roy Smith beat Mrs. Cherrington and Paul Results
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    MALAYAN RACEFORM
    56 12 The latest edition of Malayan Rarciorm for the Singapore Turf Club's Gold Cup meeting is now available. Containing complete form of all races since the last Singapore meeting, tlvs book is a ready reference for all details regarding the form cf horses that will be running at Bukit
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    V.M.C.A. BASKET-BALL
    54 12 The following have been selected to play for the V.M.C.A. junior department agaii>.> the sth. Coy. Boys. 1 Brigade on Saturday at 5 p.m. on the Bras Basah Roact Ground: < Lim Njit Siong. Tew Wah Sung (Capt>, Benny Fones, Wong Fatt Llm. Chia Sjo Hiang, Loke Yu
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    S.R.C. Tennis Results
    62 12 1 terdays tourney. Handicap and H D"Ro?,. J Hogan and I 3-6, 6-3 I. 8. 4 (-15.3, beat F Still <-15.3» rw *H D.Ross ana;. F. A. C. Oeh. I* (-15. 4-6; 6-1: 6-2. Singles Btndl 'scr.^ wo. J. L. daS TODAYS [U> Handicap Doub 15 1
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    TANCLIN TENNIS
    16 12 Or. m the Ta ment and rMixed Boops beat W 6- 3. Link b<
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    MATCH OFF
    7 12 Thf soccer ftxi be**n pUyed
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