The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 30 October 1939

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  • 17 1 tHE sINGAPORE ONE THOUSDAN AND DAILY NWS NO. 15,921. ESTD. 1835 MONDAY, OCTOBKR 30, 1939. 5 CENTS.
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  • 239 1 "Get Ready" Advice To British Public RA.F. TO RETALIATE IF MASS OFFENSIVE BEGINS farces and, m particular, the Royal Air fully prepared to resist any intensification of the war m the air as threatened by ocriag m a recent speech, says Reuter. -mans carry
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  • 349 1 Cape Town, Oct. 29. IN South Africa, an organisation has been set up to counteract Nazi propaganda. It has branches m ftnodesia, Nyasaland, Keny* nd Tanganyika. It m intended to show maps, photographs and films which will travel from place to place. There will
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  • 365 1 Smashing Reply By R.A.F. Is Ready London, Oct. 29. WIF Germany's aerial might is un- leashed, the R.A.F. here la likely to take a smashing, and probably decisive, action m the first week against German military objectives. "Those may be troop concentrations, naval or air
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  • 536 1 UNDER a new order by the Government of India, the import and export of gold or silver to or from British India is prohibited except by special permission of the Reserve Bank of India. There is no truth m the report that the Indian Government is
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  • 113 1 "OFFENSIVE" BY THE SOVIET? Assault On Turkey Thought Possible Pans, Oct. 29. AN official French radio commentator stated on Saturday night that certain neutral observers m Berlin consider it possible that a Soviet "offensive" will be launched shortly against Rumania and Turkey. Such an
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  • 415 1 CRENCH observers say that the chief weight of the German concentration is all on the Saar. At some points the German and French lines are almost touching b\it elsewhere between the Rhine and. the Moselle, they are as much as two miles apart. Here ceaseless reconnaissances continue.
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  • 105 1 Olympic Games The War Brussels, Oct. 29. M. BAILLET Latour. president ol the International Olympic Committee, has written to members of the international committee sounding the advisability of holding the Games next year if the war is still continuing and asking whether their respective countries would send a team m
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  • 88 1 London, Oct. 29. A GERMAN raider appeared over the Orkneys to-day. It was first sr m near the islands for ten days. As HOT as the piano was sighted the alarm was sounded and warning signals sent to all parts of the islands. At
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  • 84 1 POPE WHERE RULE OF TYRANNY IS FOUND **¥N those countries m which the Government is based on rules of morality and jiislicf tyranny is unknown," said the Pope vrctrrriay, addressing missionary bishops after their consecration. "There is no lack of rrsp^ct for authority nor for that just liberty to which
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    • 70 1 SMART FOR YOUR MORNING EVENING WEAR Printed Crepes and SATINS JUST UNPACKED AT:— CHOTIRMALL'S 41-43. HIGH STREET. SEAVIEW HOTEL TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY «c FRIDAY SPECIAL DINNER DANCE m- SATURDAY ENTKRTAIr*>IEM PROVIMEI) BY LES ROHMER AND THE ASTOR GIRLS MUSIC BY' THE ADELPHI 6c SV A VILW HOTELS ORCHESTRA ADELPHI HOTEL: THURSDAY
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  • 760 2 'THE funeral of Mr. Garvin 'Jack) i Armstrong, who died suddenly on j Saturday, at the General Hospital, j took place at Bidadari cemetery yesterday, the Rev. R. K. S. Adams officiating at the graveside. Mr. Armstrong, who was 61. was a wellknown member of
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  • 294 2 MR. THOMAS M. REDRUP, a European long resident m Singapore, died at the general hospital. Singapore, on Saturday. I He was 67. A supporter of the R.A.0.8.. Mr. Redrup was one of the founders of the Pride of the East and Utility Lodges of the order
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  • 135 2 Further ties at the S.C.R.C. tennis tournament are: Wednesday, Handicap. Doubles Semi-PLnal: John Lim and Scan Eng Chiang (owe 12) vs. C. Y. Koh and L. C. Goh (owe 9). Veterans' Handicap Singles: J. H. Pedlow (plus 9) vs. Chia Keng Tye (scrj. Handicap Mixed Doubles: Miss Consigliere
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  • 56 2 The open singles championship (league system) and the inter-team tournament (K. O. system) of the Spartan B.P. resulted Open Singles, Tan Kok Ann. runner-up, Charlie Yeo, Consolation, Yap Yew Keng. Inter-Team, 'A' Team, Khoo Eng Tee (capt.), Charlie Yeo. Choo Ewe Hong; runnersup, 'B* team, Tan Kok Ann
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  • 122 2 EXPLAINING WHY the Government is selling the balance of its 5,000 tons of Rangoon rice, bought before the outbreak of war as a reserve, the Food Controller states m a communique: ••Fortunately, the necessity for an emergency stock has not arisen, as rice supplies
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  • 165 2 At The Cinemas MIDNIGHT PREMIERE BRILLIANT ACTING by a strong cast headed by two Academy Award winners combined with a powerful, dynamic story makes "Juarez," the Warner Bros, film which had a midnight premiere at th? Alhambra Theatre on Saturday night, a first class drama. A powerful and moving film,
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  • 104 2 OLIVER HARDY plays his first dramatic role as a doctor with great success m Zenobia. which began at the Alhambra yesterday. The story is based on the romance of James Ellison* and Jean Parker and. together with Alice Brady. Billie Burke, Harry Langdon and an elephant, they help
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  • 62 2 v j A GRAND SPY STORY acted by a strong cast make! Gainsborough picture. "The Lady Vanishes." which hrd a midnight premiere at the Pavilion on Saturday, excellent J entertainment. The film deals with the adventures ot a »:man spy who outwits the German secret service. The
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  • 95 2 NEVER judge a girl by the baby m her arms it may not be her own. In •Bachelor Mother," R.K.O.'s entertaining comedy which had a midnight premiere on Saturday at the Capitol. Ginger Rogers, a salesgirl, has an exasperating time explaining to friends and others that she is
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  • 88 2 ONE OF THE BEST French films to be sen m Singapore opened at the Pavilion last night. It is "Un Carnet de Bal" ("Life Dn noes On"), a picture which had remarkable success m London and America. There is acting of high calibre by French .stars
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  • 323 2 The list of cases for the week commencins: Oct. 30 are Before the Chief Justice, the Hon'ble Sir Tercy McElwaine m Court No. 1. To-day at 11 a.m.: S "Chambers m 5.490 38 Re T M. K. Thever deceased. ..To-morrow at 9.30 a.m.:— l Petition
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    • 240 2 Grand Rollicking Fun! I IT ic uiaui* THE ONLY Comedy Show IT S WONDERFUL I m Town Last few Uo ,i' Screenings! SBgßsr3 SHOWS TO-DAY "W capitol p^ml Saucy, Captivating m j cLauuette m her best role since "IT HAPPENED ONE (fe^S 2 hoiks of '£|STHHRT (Hsdn rCshi1 v'^iift'Wll' Uilrtviin
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  • 713 3 INTERPRETING THE SIGNS fgETHER Jlitler win s r il<e soon and hard against v Britain »nd her Allies is discussed by various weekly m I>ondon, which summarize the position of „r to Hate and make a diversity of speculations to the future course
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  • 92 3 ANG KEE NAM. of the Municipal Services Club, won the Singapore Billiards Association Junior three-ball championship yrstotiftj by bating Loh X >on Hock, of the United Confederated Funeral Association. Ang. who olayed a steady game, had »ecred soo up when LoL\» score was 434. BEHIND THE SIEGFRIED LINE:
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  • 194 3 'Serious U.S. Criticism 9 Of Soviet Russia 's Neutrality WASHINGTON REVIEW OF FULL DETAILS OF CITY OF FLINT Washington, Oct. 29. A COMPLAINT that Russia failed to co-operate with the United States over the question of the City of Flint made in^ a review^f^the^ whole matter issued by the State
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  • 133 3 London. Oct. 29. BRITISH Press comment on the passing of the Neutrality Revision Bill by the United States' Senate emphasizes that there is no weakening m Americas wish to remain neutral The Observer >ays that the Bill is dictated only by America's self-interest. "She
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  • 81 3 London. Oct. 29. AN ambulance train bringing the first British sickness and accident cases from the Western Front pulled last night into a country station near London, where 50 or 60 stretchers, attended by nurses, awaited on the platform The train was painted, grey with
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  • 102 3 London, Oct. 29. "pZECHO-SLOVAKIA lives" declared Dr. Bcnes when he was enthusiastically acclaimed leader at an Independence Day celebration m London yesterday. Dr. Benes was almost overcome with emotion when Dr. Jan Masaryk, former Czecho- Slovak Minister m London, called him their leader. Dr.
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  • 121 3 Stockholm, Oct. 29. FOUR ministers, including the Prime Minister, Prof. A. Cajander. and M. Tanner, Finance Minister, spent the day yesterday drafting Finland's reply to the Soviet demands which is reportod to be Finland's last word. Afterwards party leaders were called together to hear the Soviet
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  • 49 3 Shanghai, Oct. 29. TWO Chinese officials were assassin--1 ated m the French Concession yesterday. One of the victims is alleged to have been an adviser of the Japan-ese-sponsored "Municipality of Greater Shanghai," but it is unknown whether the assassination had a political angle. The assassins escaped Reuter
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  • 336 3 Londoni, Oct. 28. THE question of the number of German raiders operating m the Atlantic is provoking interest among naval commentators m London. Five German raiders appear to be operating m the north and south Atlantic, according to the military correspondent of
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  • 647 3 WHERE GERMAN WEAKNESS LIES Shortage Of Metals, Fats Textiles British Wireless London, O?t. 29. •"THE vital part which a nations economic strength must inevitably play m the present conflict gives special Figniflcance to an article m this weeks newspaper Economist, which surveys the present economic position obtaining m Germany. The
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  • 66 3 London, Oct. 29. HPHE Duke of Gloucester, driving his own car. yesterday visited memorials erected to the memory of men of Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Newfoundland who died m 1914-18. reports Reuter's special correspondent with the British Expeditionary Force. The Duke
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  • 197 3 From Our Radio Correspondent) THE medium-wave trensmitter of the 8.M.8.C., ZHL. was off the air for 55 minutes last night owing to a technical fault. The transmitter was put back into operation 15 minutes before the Governor's broadcast speech. Listeners to the 8.M.8.C. last night
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  • 101 3 Vilna. Oct. 29. I ITHUANIAN troops yesterday enter- ed the 600-year-old capital lor th* first time lor nearly 20 years They were welcomed by representatives of the Lithuanian. White Russian, Jewish and Polish communities. The Lithuanians accorded them a jubilant reception but the Poles were
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  • 27 3 rpHE death U announced of Lieut -Col A J. Muirhrad. Conservative M.P for the Wells division oi Somerset since 1929. report* Reuter from London.
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  • 132 3 London. Ort. 29. pZLCHO-SLOVAKIA'S Independence Day was celebrated yesterday throughout the country according to reports reaching London. The police m Prague drew a cordon round Wencevlas Place but this was broken by drmonstrators who afterwards, however, were dispersed. Gestapo ajents were active but many citizens wore the Czech
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    • 116 3 />/* „a *r* ««^j»mC FOA? BAKING for over 20if«^ Viii^i I«CIPf salt wckep I Soak for four hours m cold ,i cu*i»3 I water and then completely cover I the Ham with a thick pastry of n I flour and *ater. Place m a medium oven ana allow to bake
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    • 118 3 BICKIEPEGS are biscuit bones for teething babies. They are so designed that the action of gnawing, moulds the soft tiny Jaws into a beautiful shape and makes ample room for perfectly even teeth. All babies love them and they are nutritious. Begin at 4 months. Medical Hall Ltd. 3, Battery
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  • 669 4 The Singapore Free Press MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1939. A LTHOUGH to-day we fight not i\ for "gold, greatness and glory" but for more lasting values such as liberty and freedom, gold, foreign exchange and foreign securities retain their importance m the econojnic war which is being waged simultaneously with military
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  • 1076 4  -  ELI AS rOBENKIS BY WHEN the nearly 1,200 delegates to the Soviet Parliament, hastily summoned by Joseph Stalin to ratify the Russo-German non-aggression treaty, placed the seal of approval on the pact, the new alignment m Europe for war or peace was only one
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  • 289 4 BRITISH dan Peranchis sangat suka mendengar Majlis Meshuarat Tlnggi (Senate* kerajaan Amerika Sharikat telah mengundi akan membenarkan negri itu berjual kapal2 terbeng, meriam, dan barang2 peperangan kapada Eropah. AMERIKA boleh membuat beberapa banyak barang2 pergunaan perang yang hanya British dan Peranchis sahaja boleh membawa ka -Eropah menyeberang
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  • 1319 5 African Ex periences A Native Rebellion -pveknor urges support for po ?py day appeal as, the (governor, described last ni.^ht I radio message to the peoples of Malaya of war, his personal experience of methods before the last war. In every (h>\
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  • 227 5 F. M. S. Chinese On Peace Justice SUPPORT FOR THE ALLIED cause is declared m a Chinese circular now circulating m the F.M.S. This cirular has been issued by the Selangor Chinese Chamber of Commerce and Urn Chinese committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund m Negri Sembilan. "After Hitler had
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  • 367 5 DECREASED IMPORTS FROM BALI OWING TO EXCHANGE CONDITIONS REASONS for the upward trend m pork prices m Singapore and a statement on the supply of pigs for the local market are contained m the Food Controller's communique issued during the week-end. "There is
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  • 143 5 TTHE FOOD SUPPLY OFFICER. Singapore announces that approximately 80 dealers who have applied for licences under the Rico 'Registration of Dealers* No. 2 Order. 1939, have not received their licences These dealers gave wrong addresses, and the Food Suppy Officer has been unable to communicate
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  • 541 6 (Continued from page 5) former German colonies. I served alongside one for eleven years and I know something of German colonial methods. "In every Government station m that German colony m Africa the first building to be erected was a fort or blockhouse for the defence of the
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    • 689 6 CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now invited for the following materials or services. For particulars see Municipal Tenders Room: Erection of an Electric Sub-station at Tiong Bahru. (Deposit $50). Date of Closing. 12 noon, Nov. 1, 1939. Supply of 2.500 9" dia. Concrete Sewer Pipes. Date of
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    • 294 6 LADIES DRESSES MODERN FASHIONS IN ALL SIZES From $3 to $8 1, CAIRNHILL CIRCLE BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATONG GRANGE— 77. Meyer Rd. (near Swimming Club) Board-Rrsideni c at moderate rates Large Gardens Tennis. Phone: 5758. NAPIER HOUSE 7. NAPIER ROAD. TEL 7406. Superior residential establishment overlooking Garrison Golf Course
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    • 321 6 HENDERSON LINE (Incorporated In England) SAILINGS Passenger Steamers Between Rangoon. Fort Sudan, and England. j Owing to the uncertainty regarding the j actual date of arrival and departure of the i company's steamers due to the outbreak of j hostilities list of sailings is suspended for the time being. LONDON
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    • 608 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA VIA SINGAPORE AND PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY. SUE/., por-j ALEXANDRIA. NAPLES GENOA. MARSEILLES AND NEW fORI Arrive* Leaves U*^, S'pora Spore Peaanc hJJ^ 1 PRESIDENT OARFIELD Nov. 5 Nov. 7 Nov. 9 x PRESIDENT MONROE Nov. 14 Nov 21 Not 23 T* PRESIDENT ADAMS Dec 3 Dec
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  • 55 8 TOR the seventh consecutive year, the Japanese won the Baseball pennant for l!»3fl by heating the high stepping Yankies by three points to nil at the Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. The Japanese scored m the third and fifth innings. Spectacular catches by Thompson and Nakumur.i were
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  • 368 8 SATURDAY'S Home football games resulted as follows: NORTH KASTFRN Halifax DarMmjton 4 Hull HartK pools 3 leed^ < Bradford C 0 Me horn 2 Huddersfield Newca-th "> York 2 Friendly Brndf«\ri 2 Army XI 0 north mmv Accrington i Oldham Barrow Blackburn U Blarkp< 1 Bury 1
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  • 760 8 Late Rally Gives Army Win At Jalan Besar SATURDAY'S RUGGER LJAVING the game well m hand from beginning to end, the Singapore Cricket Club defeated the Rest by 35 points (four goals, four tries and a penalty goal) to nil m a game of
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  • 171 8 ARMY WIN 6- 3 pVESPERATK rallies by the \rmy team towards the end of the game enabled them to beat the RN and R.A.F., by six points (one try and one penalty goal) to three (one try) m a thrilling Rugby game at Jalan Besar stadium yesterday. Surprisingly enough the
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  • 148 8 (SATURDAY'S Ipoh rare results m brief are Race 1 -Monaveen $25 and $13 Metro and $9 Sea Maiden Si:: Monaveen. and Metro dead healed. Benedict .<:>» and $15 Starlock $11 Prunella $16 I: Constant Light ?13 and 514 Sacrifice $13 Carmtop $13 4:— Alba 524 and $9
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  • 27 8 In Saturday's inter-state friendly at Ipoh, Selar.gor beat Perak by 13 points (two goals and a try) to six points (try and penalty goal.)
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  • 174 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kengam, Oct. 28. IN i hard- fought Rugby game today, Johore beat the Singapore Cricket Club by 23 points (two goals, two tries, one penalty goal and on* 3 drop goal> to 11 points Cone goal, one try and one penalty V
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  • 43 8 THIRTEEN cards were taken out Tor the Keppei G.C. women's foursomes for October. Two best scores: Mrs. W. Fryer and Mrs. R. W. McCreath 49— 15V 2 M l 2 Mrs. E. Hitcham and Mrs. G. E. Kerr 45 9V 2 -35V 2.
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  • 695 8 J7S2 DEFORE a record crowd including the Governor, Sir Shentcn Thomas, and the General Officer Commanding, Malaya, Major-General L. V. Bond, the Chinese won the Singapore Challenge Cup on Saturday, heating the Loyals by two goals to one. Although the Chinese were
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  • 192 8 Ceylon S.C^ Depleted PoliCE 2 -l At HocKEY VyHAT a much better r an TV have been if the t n«J the Ceylon Sports < U '7 Saturday, had heen at fu n tead of being two short The Police, brav f e'ed to civ* to* took, lost by tha
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  • 47 8 BOUSTE^DS SPORTH CLUB the Publisher Si rta Club bvjfeg to nil In the first PMBO of the Cmw Houses Badminton Tournament. f*rday morning at th^ Clerirr. Boust^ads, the holder? of the CtyatKi for two successive y*a*-s are stronr* to retain the cun for ano»h<"
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  • 27 8 The hockey fixture between tbeS and the 4th Heavy Mounta which was to have been playrt padang on Saturday was cant! owing to unsuitable grounc
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    • 88 8 NOTICE The retail prices of the following brands of cigarettes for which we are sole agents have been increased as follows: From To cts. ess. Blade and White Magnums 50s 60 75 Lockyers 50s 60 75 Blade and White Standard Plain 50s 45 60 Cork 50s 45 60 De Reszke
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