The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 29 August 1939
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Title Section17 1939-08-29 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 13,868. ESTD. 1835 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 193:1. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article64 1939-08-29 1 In Europe Yesterday ,-HImWIN.. Kruter news .vents In ittritay: I <i«n eminent !L mobilisation .pecial session ratified the ol Ibou,ntinurd to dlf •rrn helping. (.nine cau?ht rrtattcMi KlonaUj on the termini were Plr returning >pold was British and »n that If ,s»BJinuim-d her neutrality frTe*ent :iHict, their L*ri»er Jpnsty vitt64 words
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Article46 1939-08-29 1 km \ug. 28. .iracterlsed hough busia imposition b i r goes. however. bet wide .jir rate. rate fell to be dollar rerecord price of r.thj to i wheat and id rrinungs leettng the trenftli of the dealings m (he Treas -eas se-46 words
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Article16 1939-08-29 1 BRITISH AIRBOAT BREAKS RECORD I real \ux •t flew from Quebec, thus breaking I minutes. ReuterReuter - 16 words
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17 1939-08-29 1 GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF CANDDA'S HIPPING Ii- i. Aus. 28. V announced the -d control I service ReuterReuter - 17 words
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Article207 1939-08-29 1 Hopes That Russia Will Help In Trying To Avert War ENVOY TAKES REPLY TO HITLER JT is understood from a usually reliable source, stated a Reuter message from Washington last night, that President Roosevelt is considering a further move for peace. The President, it was207 words
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Article442 1939-08-29 1 London, Aug. 28. SIR NEVILE HENDERSON, British Ambassador to Germany, left Heston for Berlin this evening. In reply to good wishes from newspaper men he said "Thank you. I shall want all the good luck I can The Ambassador, however, appeared to be m aReuter - 442 words
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Article, Illustration47 1939-08-29 1 Hong Kong, Aug. 28. JAPANESE troops are withdraw^ ing from the Hong Kong border and embarking aboard transports. Only a skeleton force is being maintained m border villages.— Reuter. Marshal Smigly-Rydz, commander of Poland's forces, photographed addressing a meeting m Warsaw last week.47 words
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Article264 1939-08-29 1 BETTER OUTLOOK FOR FAR EAST? New Japanese Cabinet pENERAL NOBIjYUKI ABE has vJ been charged with the formation of a new cabinet following resignation of the Hlranuma ministry, says a Reuter message from Tokio. It is understood none of the members of the outgoing cabinet are likely to be retained264 words
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336 1939-08-29 1 Emergency Powers In Britain Defence White Paper Issued London, Aug. 28. A WHITE PAPER was issued today containing the first list of defence regulations concerning the security of the state, public safety and order, and the safety of ships, aircraft, essential supplies and works. THE regulations forbid a person com-Reuter - 336 words
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Article49 1939-08-29 1 London, Aug. 28. MINE HUNDRED London schools were the scene of evacuation ivh^arsals today. The first group of children was ready, completely equipped, and could have departed for a secret destination within one hour. Similar rehearsals were conducted m schools m 30 provincial centres. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Article68 1939-08-29 1 Budapest, Aug. 28. THE Regent, Admiral Horthy. today received the chief of general staff to discuss immediate defence measures to be taken m the event of an emergency. Hungary has made fresh proposals to Rumania. It is understood these include conclusion of a pact to protectReuter - 68 words
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Article113 1939-08-29 1 Paris, Aug. 28. Calmly and methodically Franre is going ahead with all preparations for any eventuality. Side by side with military activities preparations are being made for the protection of civil population. Ml treasures are being placed m safety and the national archives removed. Rare animals from the new zoologicalReuter - 113 words
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Article28 1939-08-29 1 London, Aug. 28. A new schedule of war rinks insurance rates issued by the Institute of London Underwriters shows larje general increases, many over 100 per cent.- ReuterReuter - 28 words
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Article36 1939-08-29 1 Bombay, Au?. 28. The Italian steamer Conte Biancamano. bound lor the Far East and due here from Genoa this morning, failed to put m an appearance. Seven hundred passengers are aboard inrludine 1.'.0 tt India.- ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article18 1939-08-29 1 nerne, Aug. >8. I he Federal Council has decided to call up troops to protect the frontier.- ReuterReuter - 18 words
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Article46 1939-08-29 2 Hong Kong, Aug. 28. Tlih (iKRMAN CONSUL today advised al! Germans to evacuate Hong Kong. Dutch subjects ar? being registered at the Dutch Consulate, and a Dutch ship is standing by m the harbour to eyacuat* Hollanders if necessary. ReuterReuter - 46 words
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429 1939-08-29 2 Japan Forced To Change Foreign Policy BARON HIRANUMA TELLS WHY HE RESIGNED Tokio, Aug. 28. THE main reason for the Japanese Cabinet's resignation is that Baron Hiranuma, the Premier, feels responsible for the long delay and abortive negotiations with Berlin and Rome, on429 words
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114 1939-08-29 2 ILL-Treatment Of Germans At Tientsin Tientsin, Aug. 28. GERMANS ARE LEAVING Tientsin m d steady floy; but are keeping their destination secret. It Is persistently rumoured that several instances of ill-treatment of Germans have occurred at the barriers. Several cases of choiera have broken out here. West bound trains fromReuter - 114 words
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Article75 1939-08-29 2 Chungking, Aug. 2S. UAVING only one enemy and no "a'liances China has a fixed policy,' says Central Daily News, official mouthpiece of the Chinese Government, m a leading article today and adds "Every nation other than our enemy is our friend." The new /paper deploresReuter - 75 words
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Article8 1939-08-29 2 German residents left Cairo yesterday, according to ReuterReuter - 8 words
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Article109 1939-08-29 2 Berlin. Aug. 28. DESTRICTIONS ON TRANSPORT arc causing much inconvenience to passengers and would-be passengers here. Many travellers found themselves stranded with a small cha:»e of getting home. There is a scarcity of railway porters, as many have been called up, and the Italian Consul-Genera)Reuter - 109 words
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Article50 1939-08-29 2 Warsaw. Aug. 28. THE Polish Consulates at MaerLscho- Strati, Breslau and Mafienwcrder are -recited to harve been closed* by the Gestapo, recording to messages received here. Besides close contact with the Biilish and French Ambassadors, the Foreign Minister, Col. Josef Beck, today saw the Papal Nuncio.50 words
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Article36 1939-08-29 2 Jerusalem, Au^. 28. A DELEGATION of the Arab Defence rk Party visited the High Commissioner today and affirmed their loyalty ta Britain. They also voiced their willingness to support Britain m an emergency ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article73 1939-08-29 2 London, Aug. 28. THE GERMAN liner Europa did not call at Southampton from America as expected today. She is going straight to Bremen taking with her 4C American and British passengers who intended to disembark at Southampton, and leaving behind 40 Germans who wished toReuter - 73 words
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Article34 1939-08-29 2 London, Au?. 28. THE Pepper Sales Control Committee today raised the price of controlled duty paid Muntock white to 4d a pound, and bonded to 3^d for a limited quantity ReuterReuter - 34 words
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Article, Illustration35 1939-08-29 2 PRINCESS MARGARET ROSE last week celebrated her ninth birthday. Here she is seen with the King and Queen and TrincCFi Elizabeth, I they drove to Crathie Church from Balmoral Castie.35 words
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269 1939-08-29 2 Firmness By Britain France Demanded London, Aug. 28. j/EYNOTE of press comment today is the complete unanimity m insisting upon absolute firmness by Britam and France and a definite desire for nothing short of a real and permanent peace. THE Daily Mail says: "Our patience is becoming exhausted. We willReuter - 269 words
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Article97 1939-08-29 2 Paris, Augr. 28. pENSORSHIP of the Prefe and ill matter intended for publication, broadcasts and cinema films, is established from today, according to two official decrees which are enforceable also m Algeria and French colonies. The export of undeveloped photographs and films is forbidden and permission isReuter - 97 words
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Article61 1939-08-29 2 Reuter reports from Amsterdam that the Dutch railways announce cancellation of international services to Germany from Monday. Traffic with Germany is being maintained with local trains. A Warsaw report says international trains are unable to proceed beyond the German frontier. Notices have been posted statingReuter - 61 words
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Article48 1939-08-29 2 Titles of officers of the Government Analyst's Department were changed m regulations passed by the Legislative Council yesterday. Government Analyst, Straits Settlements and Deputy Commissioner of Excise becomes Chief Chemist; Deputy Government Analyst, Penang, and Senior Assistant Analyst, Singapore, Senior Chemist; Assistant Analyst, Straits Settlements. Chemist.48 words
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201 1939-08-29 2 OVERSEAS CHINESE WANTED AS SETTLERS Chungking, Aug. 28. THE Government of Yunnan ha-; established a special department i which will assist Chinese from Thailand to settle m the province, according to a semi -official message from K'inming, capital of the province. Two larse districts m south-west Yunnan are reported toUnion Times - 201 words
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59 1939-08-29 2 Brooklines, Au.tr. In the Davis Cup Bromwi^h Quist (Australia) beat. Puncee and Kukuljevi- (Yugoslavia^ 6—2, 6—3. 6—3. Australia eliminated Y. three matches to cne, vhtn 3-omxvh beat Miltic, 6—l, 6—3, 6-2. Eaxli ride had won cne of the earl!er sin Australia will nowReuter - 59 words
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Article39 1939-08-29 2 Batavia, Aug. £8. Military activities are noticeable here today. Light tanks are rumbling through the streets and bombers roarIng overhead. It is rumoured mobilisation of the Dutch East Indies naval forces Is immediate. ReuterReuter - 39 words
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Article38 1939-08-29 2 Alexandria, Aug. 28. A decree giving the Government full powers, similar to the British Emergency Powers Act, was Issued today and Is enforceable immediately. A further decree forbids the eiporc of any foodstuffs.- ReuterReuter - 38 words
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Article39 1939-08-29 2 London, Au?. 28. THE submarine Thetis was lilted and carried inshore eight-and-a-half miles today. It is officially stated that eight or nine further lifts will be necessary before Thetia can hmumht above water at low tide.- ReuterReuter - 39 words
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82 1939-08-29 2 Gold Reaches New High Record p rice The advance i S natural^ continued dollar which thu rnorniT^ around 4.11 Cm £740 000 Treasury The Reasorj uru: prohi^^ Exchange dealing, m ceSKS* securities hc^ been reral satisfaction. London ctteei of M e^. are pleased that the pr-:Jtas lcey of the ord^rReuter - 82 words
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Article22 1939-08-29 2 A GOVERNIfI gazetted U I gold and strict ccnl transa. change :.<■ for each es. Priv; tricted ReuterReuter - 22 words
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Article13 1939-08-29 2 AIR SERVICES ARE SUSPENDED i > Touqu 1 Basle led Sen ICaj operati.v ReuterReuter - 13 words
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Article7 1939-08-29 2 IRAK OFFICIERS RECALLED ALL IRAK OFF: Syi >7 words
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15 1939-08-29 2 Italy Wants Friendship Of Japanese I ITALY I that t,d by the W"^. Italian ReuterReuter - 15 words
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Article, Illustration51 1939-08-29 3 F.M.S. Artillery Shoot In nere at practice with the 3.7 howitzers at Top pit lure shows observers on a hill about half rj Alice ting the shuotinsr. In the background is Aehiftid? i M li%t shel s were fired. Bottom picture shows I ire.i at exercises with the H. 751 words
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123 1939-08-29 3 "Provision Which Is More Necessary Now" EL FOR TIGHTER CONTROL OF NEWSPAPERS -ion which possibly is even more than at the time of drafting/ said ell, Attorney-General, moving the iirst amend the Printing: Presses Ordinance Council yesterday. "Under the present law the control of newspapers is extremely sketchy and only123 words
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Article, Illustration646 1939-08-29 3 MR. CLAUDE DA SILVA - PLEA FOR INCREASED SALARY SCALE IN S.S. CIVIL SERVICE Mr. Da Silva On Anomaly Of Present Scheme CONSIDERATION PROMISED BY-GOVERNOR pHE desirability of increasing the salary scale of the Straits Settlements Civil Service and an extension of the service by the creation of aDpointments m such departments as public works646 words
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Article63 1939-08-29 3 ALLEGED to have been found In possession of a sharpened file each. In Middle Road en Saturday, three Cantonese. Phun Shu, 26. Leung Paat. 35, and Hoh Leungr. 42, appeared m the Singapore Third Police Court, yestC After a charge of carrying arms In public had63 words
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Article146 1939-08-29 3 THE Life Assurance Companies < Amendment) Bill and the Fire Insurance Companies (Amendment) Bill were withdrawn In Legislative j Council yesterday. English companies had complained tliey were a retrograde step, said the Attorney-General, Mr. C. G. Howell. Council also ajourned the Architects Bill sine die. Bills146 words
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122 1939-08-29 3 Alleged To Have Broken Window And Stolen Camera -THE ACCUSED, it is thought, wants to get out of the Army," remarked Inspector J. Chilton m the Singapore Third Police Court, yesterday, when Robert Edward Hughes, 18-year-old Loyals' private, appeared on a charge of housebreaking. Hughes,122 words
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Article45 1939-08-29 3 CLAIMING trial to rtealing a bicycle worth $3, from Meyer Road on July 22, a 32-year-old Malay, Josan bin Musa, was allowed $100 bail m the Singapore Second Court yesterday, when the case against him was postponed for a week.45 words
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448 1939-08-29 3 MALAYAN Certificates of Honour were presented to Messrs. Tan Ong Seng, Emile Galistan and Chin?: Kee Sun, and an Imperial Service Medai to Mr. Lee Tian Yew, by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, beiore the Legislative Council meeting yesterday. "Mr. Tan Ong Siang joined the448 words
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244 1939-08-29 3 A LLEGED to have given false information to Capt. A. V. Cockle, AS.P. and offlcer-ln-charge ol the Naval Base Police, which led to the arrest of a compatriot who was subsequently acquitted m the police court, a Sikh. Munsha Singh, appeared hefore Mr. L.244 words
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Article233 1939-08-29 3 Until He Discovered Chardox. Are you at war with your Inside? Afraid to eat this, scared to death of that because It doesn't agree with you? There's a way to end this stomach tyranny— there's Chardox! Chardox la a new form of highly- activated233 words
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609 1939-08-29 3 Schoolbags Of Students As Court Exhibits ochool3ags belonging to itvdenfi of the Anglo-Chinese Hi^h BdMMI were exhibits In the Singapore Criminal Dirtrirt Court yesterday m a case m which three Chinese, Yon Ah Cbomu Tan Se^ San, and Ng Ah Hock, claimed trial on charges of theft ana dis honestly609 words
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116 1939-08-29 4 Germans Would Fight For New Home Canada Brant ford »Ontar. Au, 17. GERMAN, Russian and Italian exservicemen, attending the Canadian Legion Congress m Brantford. Ontario, have vowed that if war comes they will fight for Canada against their fatherlands if necessary. ••Like thousands of others I did noi want toBritish united Press - 116 words
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Article148 1939-08-29 4 Cambridge, Aug. 21. AIR r3id precautions m Cambridge, where the University and civic authorities work m co-operation, arc now almost completed. The new court of St. John's College, now being erected to accommodate more than 80 dons and undergraduates, has been provided with ample cellar accommodation148 words
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Article435 1939-08-29 4 Sir Kingsley Wood On Nations Preparedness "STRENGTH AND VIGILANCE OUR WATCHWORD" London, Aug. 17. THAT the British Navy would never lose the Drake 1 and Nelson touch was one of the points that received applause m a speech delivered by Sir Kingsley Wood, Secretary for435 words
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Article, Illustration401 1939-08-29 4 Had Documents Of Unlawful Society HAINANESE SENT TO PRISON IN JOHORE (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Aug. 27. on a charge of being a member of an unlawful society, namely, the Anti-Enemy Backing-Up Society cf South Johore, Boh Ah Heng, a 30-year-old Hainanese, was sentenced to three months' rigorous401 words
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76 1939-08-29 4 New York. An*. 17. AFTER PRAYING over a shotgun 19-year-old Leona Drapper shot her husband, Dewey Draper, aged 40, and killed him. She told the police that she had quarrelled with her husband all the week, and he had beaten her every day.British United Press - 76 words
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492 1939-08-29 4 SHEILAH GRAHAM - SHEILA H GRAHAM By Holijrwood. WENDY BAKKIE has purchased an ivcry-coloured camel's hair coat for chilly evenings. Attractive features are the shirring across the back at tho waistline, the skirt, very full and flared with big patch pockets, the wide, notched collar, and the492 words
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Article88 1939-08-29 4 London, Aug. 10. r:E Bishop of Chester, Dr. G. F. Fisn er, who is bishop-designate of Lon don, became a barrel-organ grinder m Chester market square today. He was fulfilling a promise that lie would undertake this work on behalf of an appeal issued for88 words
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230 1939-08-29 4 11,000 Italian F amilies Return To Homeland Home, Ant. 17. \\T HILE the programme 'initiated by Foreign Minister Ciano for the repatriation of Italians living abroad haa not been as succrss.'ul as it wa& originally hoped, more than 11,000 families have returned to their homeland since last February. These have230 words
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Article, Illustration32 1939-08-29 4 "Terriers" Flooded Out Of Camp EIGHT THOUSAND TERRITORIALS were NWtfb camp at Bagshot Moor, «ear BeaaHen, Hamps! urP Picture shows acriil view of the flooded camn .t d m P at Bam,*32 words
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Article187 1939-08-29 5 rONVICTED on charges of being m fraudulent possession of two gallons of paraffin oil, the property of the Singapore Municipality, and offering $1 as a bribe to a police constable, Arumuga Pillay, a 33-year-old Muni- cipal coolie was fined a total of $15 In the Singapore187 words
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Article154 1939-08-29 5 -COME JUDGES will differ from me, but why should an appellant— a man who has been wrongly convicted —have to pay $100 or $150 m court and counsel fees m order to get the matter iPut right?" asked Mr. Justice Manning m the High Court yesterday.154 words
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114 1939-08-29 5 PINES of 53.200 each, m default. eight months' rigorous imprisonment, were imposed on two Chinese, Tan Kuan and Lim Scow, who were convicted on a charge of possession of non-Government chandu valued at 5640. In addition, the first accused, who admitted a previous114 words
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Article116 1939-08-29 5 "TTHIS io v prevalent type oi offence with servants employed In military barracks," remarked Court Inspector C. Such, m the Singapore Second Court yesterday, when a 30--year-old Chinese, Wang Teck Hai, pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing 16 tins of milk, and other provisions valued116 words
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102 1939-08-29 5 Godel bin Jalil, a Malay, pleaded guilty before Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, when charged with stealing a bicycle valued at $4 belonging to Chua Chye Guanm at the 16th milestone Bukit Timah Road, on Aug. 18. Sentence102 words
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132 1939-08-29 5 Coroner Returns Verdict Of Misadventure A VERDICT of death by misadven ture was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquiry into the death of a Harbour Board Wharf coolie, Tay JYlt Phin, who died from injuries (received when132 words
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70 1939-08-29 5 MR. C. H. KOH TO RESUME FORMER POST TODAY MR. C. H. Koh. the Singapore Fourth Magistrate and District Judge, sat for the last time m the police court yesterday. He will resume his former office as Assistant Official Assignee from today. Mr. J. A. Fletcher-Cooke, the third magistrate, will70 words
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76 1939-08-29 5 A fine of $120, m default six weeks' rigorous imprisonment, was passed by Mr. C. H. Koh, In the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on a Cantonese, Wong Yoke, who pleaded guilty to possession of five and one-third gallons of samsu, m Lorong Serai,76 words
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57 1939-08-29 5 Alleged to have given false evidence m a case which was heard by the fifth police magistrate, a Malay police constable, Hassan bin Said, appeared before Mr. J. McFall, m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. The case was postponed until Sept. 1. Said claiming57 words
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58 1939-08-29 5 Alleged to have cheated If. K. Muthvellu at Kuala Lumpur m February, 1938, and dishonestly induced him to deliver $1,800 cash, Harry Goldenberg, an elderly Briton, appeared m the Singapore Third Police Court, ye.sterday. The charge was explained to (Jcldenberg and it was stated that58 words
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Article25 1939-08-29 5 MEWS has been received that Mr. Vivian Galistan, of Singapore, has passed the Intermediate Examination of the Chartered Institute oi Secretaries. London25 words
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619 1939-08-29 6 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, li>3t>. A Clear Demand HTHE extreme position adopted by 1 Hcrr Hitler, m his Note replying to M. Daladier yesterday, offers little hope that a peaceful solution can be found to the present crisis. Although at the time of writing, the terms of the German communication to619 words
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Article, Illustration933 1939-08-29 6 WALTER DURANTY - WALTER DURANTY By fHE writer of this articles, Mr. Walter Our a life study of European political effai ha many years m Moscow and other correspondent of important European and fi* /a papers. Mr. Duranty has written a numbcTT? which perhaps the best-known is933 words
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Article402 1939-08-29 6 TRADE between Soviet Russia and Germany, which has been declining sharply and steadily for the last five years, has now reaching vanishing point, but will be revived by the new Moscow pact. Negotiations have been m progress m Berlin, since the beginning of 1939, between German and402 words
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489 1939-08-29 7 WESTBOUND VESSELS TO AWAIT ORDERS AT ADEN P. And 0., Blue Funnel Main Lines Affected THE Mediterranean is temporarily closed to British merchant shipping, states a notice issued to the shipping community yesterday by the Master Attendant, Commander C.C. Dix. Ships bound for489 words
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Article, Illustration470 1939-08-29 7 picture. lO.C's EXPRESSION OF CONFIDENCE IN TROOPS 'Si i STRONG confidence m the Indian Army m Singapore were heard at the tea ia Memorial Hall yesterday, given by of Singapore m honour of the ish officers of the Indian Army. I kFree Press - 470 words
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326 1939-08-29 7 "I DO not want to waste time by quoting instances of irregularities permitted by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners during the Period m which they had no power to waive bylaws, but if lam asked m the committee stage, I be PWajed to give instances." said326 words
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Article216 1939-08-29 7 German Liner Puts Back To Manila SCHARNHORST WAITS FOR INSTRUCTIONS HTHE North German Lloyd liner Scharnhorst which left Manila on Friday lor Singapore has put back to Manila and will remain there pending instructions from Bremen, g^cording to advice received m Singapore yesterday. The only other North German Lloyd ship216 words
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Article158 1939-08-29 7 AN ASSURANCE of the loyalty of Indians m the Colony was given by Mr. H. H. Abdoolcader m the Legislative Council yesterday. "The Indian community whom I have the honour and privilege to represent m this Council would like to assure Your Excellency, if any such assurance158 words
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82 1939-08-29 7 •"THE FOOD CONTROLLER orders that from Monday, Aug. 28, that no person shall, except with the special written authority of the Controller, acquire any article of food so that the quantity of such article m hLs possession or under his control at any time82 words
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312 1939-08-29 7 MAGISTRATE'S ORDER WAS MADE IN CIVIL MATTER THAT there was no criminal appeal ptWfiiMti Eron Ml 1 order made by a police magistrate m a matter m which there had been no police prosecution was a decision made by Mr. Justice Manning m the Hi^h312 words
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66 1939-08-29 7 TPHE New Currency At of Thailand, m spite or the fall of pound sterling as against U.S. dollars, still maintains the rate of exchange of Thai currency at rlc-ven Ucals <baht> to the pound, states a communique issued by the Consulate-General m Singapore. This enactment, however,66 words
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179 1939-08-29 8 K. L. Consul For China And Conscription Mr. Sze Zau Tsung, the Consul for China m Kuala Lumpur, referring to his recent interview with our Kuala Lumpur correspondent regarding conscription m Malaya, states that he referred to the following three points. 1. He admired His Excellency's timely step. 2. There179 words
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Article168 1939-08-29 8 Education Through Radio And Film I Chungking. BY the end of May, 1939. the Ministry of Education bought more than 2,500 radio receiving sets for nationwide distribution m its campaign for mass education. These sets, complete with amplifiers, were installed m schools, libraries, social halls, parks and other public places168 words
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190 1939-08-29 8 London, Aug. 18. r«OURTAULDS are planning to press much further the use of staple fibre m the worsted industry. Heretofore they have offered "Fibre" to the worsted industry at 10 pence per lb. but it costs another sd. to convert190 words
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Article, Illustration1002 1939-08-29 8 Sir Shenton's Address At Council Meeting Assurances T o Volunteers his speech at yesterday morning's meeting of the Legislative Council, the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, laid emphasis on the calm with which Malaya was facing the present crisis, which was proofFree Press - 1,002 words
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298 1939-08-29 8 New York, Aug. 15A PRETTY blonde girl of 26 is an applicant for the world's grimmest job. She is Maria Soltan, a Chicago clerk, and the job she is seeking is that at present held by Robert Elliott, famous United States executioner. Elliott, a298 words
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Miscellaneous681 1939-08-29 8 RADIO PR OGRAMMb SINGAPORE |F 10-UAi 7 5u prfti ZHL 225 metre*. 8.30 Tali; ZHP 3006 metre. •> m Gran 5.0 C Malay musical entertainment from the 10 10 l studio oy the Chap Singa musical party -irSF 6.00 Cantonese musical interlude. t w.ao i 6.15 Cantonese selections from "Van681 words
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196 1939-08-29 9 Chased Mauretania For Three Miles London, Aug. 13. DASHING down Southampton watei yesterday, a tug chased the liner Mauretania for nearly three miles before catching up with her. The liner stopped, and as the tug drew alongside a woman scrambled hurriedly aboard. I thought I'd never do it," she told196 words
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Miscellaneous461 1939-08-29 9 Air Mail Arrivals And Despatches INWAKD Imperial: From Europe dv*Monday. Thursday, Friday afternouns. Wearaes: From Penang, lpoh, «nd Kuala Lumpur Arrives every evening. K.LJVL: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives Tuesday. Thursday. Saturday afternoons Mantis: From Australia: Arrives Tuesday. Friday. Sunday afternoons. K.L.IYL: from Europe: Arrives Saturday. Monday, Wednesday evenings. K.N.1.L.M.: Prom461 words
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Miscellaneous296 1939-08-29 9 SINGAPORE HARBOUR c he following ships are alongxiVvf the Si n2apore Harbour Board wharves or expected to arrive:— Main Wharf: Entrance Gate 2; Exit 3'— Bangalore 18; Thejcus 16; Antenor i 4; oienapp, p res van Euren 11; Kamuning 9; Kolam 8; Centaur G Empire Doc's, Entrance Gate 2; Exit296 words
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526 1939-08-29 10 America To Build 50 New Ships A Year For Ten Years IN recent years there has been a certain amount of 4 criticism directed towards the shipping policy of the United States, and the severest critics have been the Americans themselves. YET it is perhaps overlooked that the rebuilding of526 words
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Article379 1939-08-29 10 Singapore, Aug. 25. MEAT Beef steak Kati 35 Beef stew or curry do 30 Fillet Steak lb. 55 Mutton, Australian do 42 Pork, lean Kati 44 Pork, lean and fat (Ist quality) do 36 POULTRY Capons (locally reared) Kati 55 Ducks each 50 Fowls Kati 32 Hens379 words
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185 1939-08-29 11 Yesterday's Quotations THE COMMOOITY MARKETS ttom London 5.30 p. m Yesterday COPRA FM.S. Spot: £10 10s. Previously- £10 17- fid coSt s o f L: Rctterdam: 5s p-3; fio II s 22: sSSE' 1^" drU^ 19S> Previously: 18s. 6d. (nom.). Straits, m drums: 18s. (nom.)185 words
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255 1939-08-29 11 LODON AND NEW YORK STOCK SHARES nl Kxchange Telegraph Co. I from London 5.30 p. m. Yesterday on unless Latest Quotation Previously «?d r- ISH4-M 106» 4 106 i /4 I*C-M 0^ WH 88 o t!t) 8 29 pd. 7 2 71.^ rd 2 26»/ 2 £6 £6 isl2S>.... £68255 words
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Article29 1939-08-29 11 V «l. il I 5114 un- <■? I;.. er/DetCMbev m Europe was re••W aii exception 1 ruip aj > the recent Ptfct of the metal i Ike shares29 words
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19 1939-08-29 11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSOCIATION O'clock Noo» 29 23 I 26-, 25 n k 28 23 i Bb cloted.19 words
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Article285 1939-08-29 11 Fourth Woman Claims She Is Widow U/HEN :r.e Wee Thiam Kee probate suit— in which the question of j whether three young Chinese women j who claim they were secondary wives were legal widows is being decidedcontinued before Mr. Justice Manlg yesterday, a fourth woman claimFmg a similar ritrht was285 words
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Article60 1939-08-29 11 From London: Latest Quotations TIN: Steady. Spot: £229 17s. 6d. Previously: £229 17s. 6d. Three months: £226 7s. 6d, Previously: £224 10s. NEW YORK TIN: 47.50. Previously: 48.50 (norn). COPPER: £45 17s. 6d Previously: £45 7s. 6d. GOLD Yesterday £8 Is. Previously: £7 15s SILVER: Spot: 19*60 words
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Article63 1939-08-29 11 London Closing Quotations Method of Parity before Latest Centre Quoting 20-9-3! Rate Previously Paris,., France to 124.11 175 3J16 175»/ 4 New York to 4.8655 4.27 4 Amsterdam. ..Guilders to 12.10 8.30 B^2y 2 Hong Kong Per dollar Is. 3d. Is. 2%d. Shanghai Per dollar 3%d. nom.63 words
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Article153 1939-08-29 11 >UG. 28 SELLING London T.T. 2j4 I|l6 London demand 2j4 IJI6 Ufoam demand 2040 Switzeiland demand 225 Hamburg demand 132 V-z New York demand 51 Montreal demand 51 J Bata\ia demand 93 Samarang demand 92 T* Calcutta, Bombay 6c Rangoon demand 156 s Madras and Colombo demand153 words
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67 1939-08-29 11 Australia expects, this year, to top the 7,000,000 population figure. At the end of March the .Igure was less than 44,000 short of this mark. W ensuing quarter saw an increase oi 1G748 and this rate ol increase has since been well maintained, states Austral67 words
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Article173 1939-08-29 11 Riddle Of Silent Man On Liner London, Axis, 2Z. A LOOF, wealthy lan Jack, aged 30. passonger m the liner American. Banker, refused to talk to anyone on board until the liner neared England. Then, last Saturday, he suddenly invited a numebr of them to his cabin for a champagne173 words
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76 1939-08-29 11 Paris, Aug. 16. CERGE BOGOUSSLAVSKY, the young artist who restored Watteau's "Indifference." stolen from the Louvre, after retouching it his liking, is to be submitted to a mental test. Art experts are divided as to whether the original touching of the picture had already impaired76 words
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716 1939-08-29 11 $4,584,340 In Contributions To Widows' Orphans' Fund DEPLIES TO QUESTIONS by Capt. N. M. Hashim were tabled m t*ie Legislative Council yesterday. Total contributions to the Widows and Orphans' Scheme since its inception m 1905 have been 54. 554,340, It was stated, and the balance transferred to general revenue; from716 words
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Article147 1939-08-29 11 Syd.icy, Auk. IK lERRY OKLKFE, a bachelor Irishman who believed that Ms strength resded m his loner hair, has died m hospital at Condobolin, New S^utli Wales, at the ase of 103. Jerry's hair was red and fell below his shoulders. Like AbsrilomBritish United Press - 147 words
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Article100 1939-08-29 11 Sydney (N.S.W.) Au;r. 17 A "SIECE" of the Greek Ort I Church m .Sydney, at whirii the Duchess of Kent is expected to worship v.lien she comes to Australia, has just been rai^d liter 31 days. During that time the Greri; community was nimble to v.100 words
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Article49 1939-08-29 11 liurhan, Aug;. 18 4 NEW TYPE o! Run-cotton, irade "from banana plants bai Tully tested at Durban. Its blasting power com rdl ably with thai Ite. AflMßg those who «E( :.<-d monstrationi m a qrarry was Dr Kar! GeiTrk- n, Gh I at I)49 words
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Article166 1939-08-29 11 List Supplied hy Messrs. hraser flf Co. MONDAY, AUG. 28, 1039: 5 P.M. lotai lor Boots Date Ex. div Financial Company. Dividend Close Payable date Yccr TIN fid. No. 49 Austral Amal lVfed. Sept. 8 Sept. 22 Sept. 9 5% Austral Malay 3d. bonus Sept. 1 Sept.166 words
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Article, Illustration652 1939-08-29 12 picture. Winners Now Level With League Leaders DISPLAYING top form, the Malays trounced the Sappers to the tune of eight goals to one at the Stadium yesterday, m the first division of the league. ALTHOUGH the piay cannot be described as one-sided,Free Press - 652 words
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Article143 1939-08-29 12 Season's First Hockey Match IN THE FIRST game of hockey played m Singapore thU season the 12. h Heavy Battery. Headquarters, beat the Manchester Regiment by two goals to one at Tanglin yesterday. Play on the whole was of a fairly high standard under adverse ground conditions. The Battery men143 words
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Article175 1939-08-29 12 The second bi-monthly Mixed Foursomes Competition was played at Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon and resulted In a win lor Miss E. M. Hallas and H. H. Sturt with a net score of 32 3 4 Twenty -seven cards were taken out and the following returned.175 words
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Article52 1939-08-29 12 NETHERLANDS Indies beat Malaya by three matches to two m the international tennis match played over the week-end at Batavia, according to a message received m Singapore yesterday morning. No details of the final matches have been received except that Kee Onn was beaten m both52 words
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Article198 1939-08-29 12 THE men's Staplefcrd medal competi- tion at the Island Club over the J week-end was won by J. C. Barry m j the 'A' division with a score of 34 and Ong Tiong Seng m the 'B Division with a score of 4*2. Soms of198 words
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Article57 1939-08-29 12 Fifteen couples took out cards for the August Mixed Foursome competition at tne Keppei G.C. and the following were the three best scores returned: Mrs. W. Fryer and M. O. Harvey 47—11 -3G Mrs. H. E. Pike and K. C. Stewart 4*— 12%3536 f ,4 Mrs. A.57 words
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Article60 1939-08-29 12 In the final of the Governor's Cup competition played over the Garrison Golf Course. Capt. C. Ryan beat Capt. C. H. McVlttie. 1 up. The monthly mixed foursomes was won by Capt. and Mrs. C. H. McVlttie (48 1/3 net) The replay m the August Medal j60 words
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Article84 1939-08-29 12 Following are S.C.C billiards ties for this week. STRAIGHT SNOOKER Today: H. R. Baker vs. F. V. Read. E. H. Coleman vs. Carl Lawson. Tomorrow: C. Fitton vs. C. O. Fugler. VOLUNTEER SNOOKER Thursday: M. S. Robinson and C. Fitton vs. P. W. Welby and D. M. Seward.84 words
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Article630 1939-08-29 12 rOLLOWING are further weights m the Singapore Turf Club's autumn racing season SATURDAY Weights for Saturday, the third day of the S.T.C. meeting are as below: Hones, Class I. Div. I—71 7 Furs. Jack Druce 9.04 Golden Glimpse 808 Pure Ooid 9.04 Empiric 8.04 Sultana 9.01630 words
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285 1939-08-29 12 DESULTS of yesterday's ties m the S.C.C. lawn tennis tournament were: Handicap Mixed Doubles: C. G. Simpson and Miss Simonsen (plus 3) beat G. K. Stein and Miss Laird (olus 15), 6—l. 10 8; G. H. Daly and Miss Hopkin (plus 3) beat285 words
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Article55 1939-08-29 12 America Keep Wightman C up Great Brit, to two. Fallowing iQ. th n In the Marble .An wide m T;> lead 4 2 love, but 2 fourwui to v on *y 4j^ Kath.een .Stammers -bb^ Helen Jacob hn beat! and Nma Helen «-2, 6-2; A timei I British P a:r55 words
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Article49 1939-08-29 12 VJ d. rozakiu Leicester <srr.» i_2, t 'B ola^s tinelei handicap to S.R.C. autumn lawn ;l9te The other tie played yesterai a B class singles handicap bum between J. d plus A. d'Sylva r^n^ined unfinished if* two sets had been shared winning The natch hi conunmorruv.49 words
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Article60 1939-08-29 12 Following t^ruiJ ~.<»nt on W^inwda* Opn Mivd Doubles and Mrs and Mrs J I B. Opm Men's Doubts. M: X 'Jivnleaver and Mrs T. J. A Qrm w X Fvar.s and Mi X H Incraft. Handicap Mixrd DmM A. P. Hewett M vs M' E. Columbine60 words