The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1884-1942), 23 November 1939
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Title Section17 1939-11-23 1 The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 15,94?. ESTD. 1835 THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1939. 5 CENTS17 words
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Article582 1939-11-23 1 Minister's Statement On The B.E.F. MORE MEN ARE GOING TO FRANCE EVERY WEEK JHIS is a fortress war," declared Mr, Leslie HoreBelisha, the War Minister, giving m the House of Commons last night his periodical statement on Army operations. "Everywhere on the Western Front thereReuter - 582 words
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Article61 1939-11-23 1 kholm. Nov. 22. SHEI>ISH STEAMER was Suedish territorial 4 (.ermiii plane which thr M-a beside the ship I a pri/e ir+* aboard. hour later Swedish jrrn^J J"d Hew over the Ihe (ierman captain declaring that he rf the steamer was m r ,il wairr^ IheReuter - 61 words
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Article210 1939-11-23 1 London. Nov. B, I Tokio that Russia is I :ng demands on I further support. I Japanese Press fore- comprehensive Russo- nt, were dismissed b I Chinese Ambassador I lewed by Reuter. as a I is oifensive." I was equally sceptiB ung Japanese reports thar I210 words
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Article56 1939-11-23 1 London, Nov. 22. 1 new savings eertinJ*tjs and small denominations of ftl defence is favoured m the City where satisI that the issues are the savings of i ~ut that the wages ■a iiave recently been to pressur? of extra business with a conger ofReuter - 56 words
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Article40 1939-11-23 1 J X Governor-General of led Poland, has issued occupied Poland a ;-rren area, entirely separ- j*« regards currency from the il means of payment **im rS m zloty > and a ■■•etal has hPPn arn™ir»t*>H ReuterReuter - 40 words
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Article76 1939-11-23 1 London, Nov. 22. rIE Admiralty announce that a British "warship m the vicinity of Iceland intercepted the German ship, Berta Fisser < 4.110 tens*. The crew ot the vessel started to sink the ship. They took to the boats and were rescued by the wardships. WhenReuter - 76 words
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Article64 1939-11-23 1 London, Nov. 22. IN the House of Commons, at the end of the sitting, the question of the League of Nations was raised. Mr. R. A. Butler. Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs said the Government had the future of the League at heart. We would haveReuter - 64 words
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30 1939-11-23 1 Paris, Nov. 22. T*HE FRENCH Government to-day decided to take action similar to Britain's by intercepting German exports. Comment on British action see page THREE30 words
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Article271 1939-11-23 1 Attack On Rumania Through Hungary? London. Nov. 22. RELIABLE reports from Prague state lint over 700,000 German troops, fully equipped for action, are now rnassad to tone M ravian protectorate ne&r Omut: aod MaeflMiscbostran, according »Jo th- News Ohr:nic!e's social correspondent at Budapest. It is firmlyReuter - 271 words
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Article115 1939-11-23 1 Puppet Mayor Makes A Conciliatory Move Shanghai, Nov. 22. A CONCILIATORY gesture was made to-day by the Puppet Mayor of "the municipality of Greater Shanghai" m a manifesto addressed to his police bureau. He stated that m order to respect the personal rights of foreign nationalsReuter - 115 words
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Article30 1939-11-23 1 Paris, Nov. 21. THE formal promulgation of the Anslo-French-Turkish agreement signed on Oct. 19 appears m the Official Journal to-day and the full text is published- ReuterReuter - 30 words
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Article31 1939-11-23 1 Brest Nov. 22. "PHE DEATH occurred to- day of Vice- Admiral GiiDpratte, who commanded the French fleet m the Dardanelles In the great war. He was 83.- ReuterReuter - 31 words
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122 1939-11-23 1 London. Nov. 22SPEAKING at a lunch m London Dr. C. L. Hsia, of Shanghai, stressed the danger of Great Britain being so preoccupied with the European situation as to forget her interest m the Far East. Events m the Far East might have vital repercussionsReuter - 122 words
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238 1939-11-23 1 Tokio, Nov. 22. UII/E view the case with grave conW cern." said a Tokio Foreign Office spokesman to-day, commenting on the sinking of the Terukuni Mam. He added that the Government would take appropriate steps when the full circumstances of the disaster were238 words
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346 1939-11-23 1 Enemy Raiders Again Over Britain BOMBS ON SHETLANDS London, Nov. 22. \N enemy aircraft was sighted over the mouth of the at noon today. Anti-aircraft guns opened fire and forced the machine to a great height. Later the machine was pursued by the R.A.F. and it came so low thatReuter; British Wireless - 346 words
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Article176 1939-11-23 1 NAZI GUNS POUND FRENCH FRONT Paris, Nov. 22. •pwo GERMAN planes were brought down m flames m an air battle over the Western Front this morning while another German plane is believed to have been brought down over tfie North Sea. Coinciding with numerous reconnaissance flights,176 words
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Article74 1939-11-23 1 IN an answeT In the House of Commons, the Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs. Mr R. A Butler, stated that full advantage wa^ f akcn during the meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for Refugees held i: Washington between Oct. 17 and 26 to discuss, on an internationalBritish Wirelesa - 74 words
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Article49 1939-11-23 1 Tokio. Nov U. A MOSCOW correspondent of the Auhl rk Shimbun reports that an agreement ha* been reached between German representatives and the oil commissioner of the Soviet Government for the Soviet delivery of 800.00 C tons of oil to Germany.- Eastern NewsEastern News - 49 words
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Advertisement41 1939-11-23 1 BIGIA TEA IS BEST TO-NIGHT Or thestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. 0| NNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight FINAL APPEARANCE OF BRITISH EMPIRE S GREATEST DANCE TEAM m DORAY CHELA SOPHISTICATED SOLUTIONS OF RHYTHM 1*,.. LAST NIGHT •^fc-Tj'-M Non-diners $10041 words
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Advertisement63 1939-11-23 1 INSIST ON BIGIA TEA sriFi phi IwPiiinTEi nULkf Ell gHaj M U I TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNER S3.- DANCE INFORMAL MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SKA VIEH HOTELS ORCHESTRA SEA VIEW HOTEL: Friday Saturday SPECIAL DIN NKK- DANCE CABARET MUSIC BY THE ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS ORCHESTRA ADELPHI GRILL THE63 words
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441 1939-11-23 2 Our System Of Education And The War I THINK that the most striking and encouraging result of the declaration of war has been the unity of pur- pose and determination with which all members of our great community are prepared to see this business through "Only a community with a441 words
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Article204 1939-11-23 2 ISSUED BY FRASER CO., AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS YESTERDAY PN at midday was unchanged at $117%, and the price of Rubber at four o'clock was buyers Spot 40 V» cents, December 40*4 cents, January March 3«\i cents, April June 36^ cents, market steady. Sterling tin shares204 words
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100 1939-11-23 2 •X*HE death took place yesterday morning m hospital of Mrs. Annie Troller, wife of Mr. T. Troller. manager of Raffles Hotel. She was 49. and had been ill for some time. Ttte Rev. D. E. J. Hodge officiated at the funeral at Bidadari Cemetery100 words
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519 1939-11-23 2 STATEMENT BY GOVERNOR CUBSCRIBERS to the Malaya Patriotic Fund will be m the varied uses to which their money is applied, apart from the principal objectives— the British Red Cross and the French Red Cross. A statement issued by the Governor and High519 words
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Article136 1939-11-23 2 FOLLOWING the entertainment given by the warrant officers and sergeants of Port Canning to the officers of Fort Canning, the junior ranks have launched out into another line of entertainment. The junior ranks have held a number of dances m their own mess, and have met with136 words
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Article56 1939-11-23 2 BAIL of $5,000 was allowed Heng Swee Hee, cashier of Getz Brothers and C).. when he claimed trial m the district court yesterday to a charge of breach of trust of $3,532, between Aug. 16 and Oct. 3. Mr. W. A. N. Battenberg is for the defence.56 words
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Article302 1939-11-23 2 The above are dealers' middle prices; brokers' mareins. brokerage and stamp duty are not included Exchange Telegraph. CLOSING QUOTATIONS London, Nor. 22. THE following are 10-day's closing middle quotations Shares ere ot Cl denomination unless otherwise stated. Con Loan 6% 1944-64... 108 Funding Loan 4% 1960-90 105%302 words
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Article152 1939-11-23 2 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) London, Nov. 12, COMMODITY and Exchange markets closed as follows with previous quotations m parenthesis:— RUBBER: Strong. Spot: 11 11 716 d UlHd ll%d) December: 11 5 16d 11 7Ued (UHd U'ttd) Jan.-Mar.: 11 7 16 d 11 16d (11 3 l«d 11152 words
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76 1939-11-23 2 A CHINESE, Tan Ah Bin, a lorry driver, was yesterday produced m the Singapore Traffic District Court, when a charge of causing the death o: Private Robert Mclntyre Paterson of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders by negligent driving at the junction oi Holland and76 words
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405 1939-11-23 2 THE importance of the British Government's decision to seize German exports on neutral ships, as retaliation tor Germany's action m laying mines indiscriminately m shipping channels m the North Sea— an indisputable breach of international law* is shown by a recent article m the405 words
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Advertisement210 1939-11-23 2 MIRACLES FOR SALE MIRACLES for Sale" the M.G.M. production, which opened ct the Pavilion last night, deals with the story of Mike Morgan Robert Young >. a former stage magician who goes into the business of manufacturing illusions for other performers and becomes highly successful. He also plans to expose210 words
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Advertisement54 1939-11-23 2 FOOD CONTROL FINES pNES totalling $225 were imposed on Ton Boon Bee, manager of Chop Hup Guun, m the fifth court yesterday. He was fined $75 on each of three charges of selling bags of salt, and onions, to shops m Singapore, when not licensed as a wholesale rice or54 words
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Advertisement213 1939-11-23 2 AGAIN WE BRING YOU THE ONLt COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT IN TOWN* OPENING TO-DAY jTi»il^~^~ 3.15-6.15-9.15 CAPITOL Come and learn from MELVYN and JOAN GOOD GIRLS GO TO PARIS; It's SAUCY! Snappy and Packed with LAUGIK'* TIP^WAITER CQWIftUY ALAR CHTIS MAN PEfmy >J Made by COLUMBIA, the Company that sau ym "The213 words
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1546 1939-11-23 3 COURT'S FINDINGS TO-DAY rHK finding by the court of inquiry into the sinking f lhe Sirdhana will be given at noon to-day sitting under Mr. Justice Fediow and s, sat until 11.10 p.m. with only an hour's iuneh and a ten-minute recess for1,546 words
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Article146 1939-11-23 3 Efforts To Secure Its Release London, Nov. 22. THE London Chamber of Commerce is engaged m efforts to secure the release and reshipment of a large amount of British-owned cargo m German vessels which are taking refuge m neutral ports. British cargo-owners are interested m146 words
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771 1939-11-23 3 LONDON COMMENT ON THE BRITISH REPRISAL "DEPRISAL is the only language the Nazis understand/ says The Times, which, m common with other newspapers, comments on the Prime Minister's statement regarding the seizure of German exports. It is recalled that a similar action was taken771 words
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106 1939-11-23 3 London, Nov. 22. A FOREIGN OFFICE announcement regarding the arrest of George EJser, a German, m connection with the Munich cellar explosion, says "Official quarters consider the statement issued by the German Government quite incomprehensible. There is no connection between the two incidents the106 words
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Article35 1939-11-23 3 ]y|R R. H. CROSS, the Minister of Economic Warfare, stated m the House of Commons that the Government was giving close attention to the possibility of purchasing food supplies from the Baltic States. —British Wireless.35 words
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161 1939-11-23 3 A NOTIFICATION m the Governmem Gazette issued last night name. 1 the following firms located m the Netherlands Incies as enemy firm*, under the terms of the Trading with the Enemy OrdinanceA. E. G. Electriciteits Mij ißatavia ami Surabaya), Behn Meyer Co. Handel Mij (Batavia),161 words
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Article27 1939-11-23 3 Kaunas (Lithuania), Nov. 22. A NEW cabinet has been formed m which M. Merkys replaces M. Chernius as Prime Minister, and M. Urbsys remain? Foreign Minister. ReuterReuter - 27 words
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56 1939-11-23 3 Paris, Nov. 22. TPWO Belgian workers m a national defence factory were sentenced to six months' imprisonment by a Paris militar> tribunal for being absent from work for 24 hours without justification. This case constitutes a precedent for the application of the wartime regime mReuter - 56 words
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Article36 1939-11-23 3 London. Nov. 22, THREE German airmen who were drifting In a collapsible boat m the North Sea were rescued by a British ship and landed m an east roast port. ReuterReuter - 36 words
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Article41 1939-11-23 3 Ottawa V A PREDICTION that even be British aeroplanes than those now combatting German aircralt would soon be m action against the enemy, was made m a speech by Capt H H. Balfour. British Under-Secretary lor Air- ReuterReuter - 41 words
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Advertisement74 1939-11-23 3 f Ik-- /v? /<f Jf MB"-. x '^dOHI^K -3 "vV't ''> w Wat. L "y" W^ MAKB I "w-iwa« delicious, I a/ways fresh. I cool meals I y e not tried one of our I S Pies you've missed a (S^^^^^ n really scrumpUous \V j niv the tenderest meat,74 words
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Advertisement10 1939-11-23 3 Capt. Fairbairn's Evidence: Page EIGHT Other Officers' Evidence: Page FIVE10 words
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Advertisement99 1939-11-23 3 STOCKED BY:— MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3, Battery Road. l 1 1 3 4 o 0. 9 >15 Cull uSk£^ > Coins .1 it Jaiwfe^^ fsk si Bk''-^--^-* Bj^ i Seats Don t j^^^bmk &I^B^S^^^^^^^^B^^3b^^^^^^^^^^9r UNITED ARTISTS PRESENT "CAPTAIN FURY" WITH A CAST OF FAVOURITES INCLUDING BRIAN AHERNE as the ROBIN99 words
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625 1939-11-23 4 The Singapore Free Press THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1939. Retaliation |y|R. Chamberlain's announce- ment m the House of Commons that the contraband control organization is to be tightened up by the seizure of all German exports carried m neutral vessels provides a very effective reply to the German campaign of frightfulness625 words
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1037 1939-11-23 4 A LONDON LETTER By A Special Correspondent THE Land Utilization Survey of Britain, a non-political research organization, established m 1930 with the object of taking stock of the nations productive capacity, has prepared what is m effect a modern Doomsday Book which will serve1,037 words
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Article32 1939-11-23 4 A SURFACE mail irom Europe cd m Singap G delivered m the a: irrn Another will be delivered w-Jg morning, and a doub, bably be delivered on Saturo*. morning.32 words
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Advertisement154 1939-11-23 4 I i agree.. You find I ROSES Lime Juice I satisfies all tastes!' ijT) IB BY SPECIAL fc^T A"^ TO H M THE APPOINTMENT KING OF SIAM ESTD 1872 NEWEST DESIGNS [N DIAMOND JEWELLERY NECKLACES BRACELETS BROOCHES RINGS CLIP WATCHES inroiDorated m Cevloni SINGAPORE IPOH PENANG Bl Is^ WETSY j154 words
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Advertisement17 1939-11-23 4 MANDARIN for EVERYBODY New Easy Romanized Method. May be mastered m few days. Obtainable at LEADING BOOKSTALLS17 words
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Advertisement57 1939-11-23 4 /^BRITISH wH 7\\ SUGGEST IT WAS V /"y^CTZ^^^ /AHrsQiv'^LntAV'- 'pp a hot day- 1 7^ r~7\ X s MOP!i>< FT^^T^T^V- j_ W~^V^^l THREE Time S>S~^S/7" I I ~AC^_ <X- A VA why »t might be >y^ 1 t^r\|lT! I INI ""^-V^ T^ 3\ N> A CODE 3\| \3VUT I HI57 words
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4566 1939-11-23 5 flash Signals Were "Made Too Fast" QUESTIONS ON WARNING OF THE MINEFIELDS i. Mr. R. 0. Drew, and other officers hana were witnesses yesterday afternoon raring of the inquiry into the loss of the stice Pedlow presided over the inquiry, cc marine4,566 words
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Advertisement31 1939-11-23 5 f °R CONVENIENCE! *H at the CAPITOL I KSTAURANT Phone 4906) y^J^ After the Show JUNK CARDS Educed from Paintings Donnelly J^o Per do»en j^ V 4 WALSH LXD V^*«. SINGAPORE.31 words
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Advertisement57 1939-11-23 5 watch your step«»« t<ira ny-it's almost impossible Ll teraUy agony- STSSi co- P— -c Make talking a P fU our Pedicure Expert you Up* ROBINSONS PEDICURE BAI.OM PITMAN'S dSJM SFECIAI LLASSb^ toi London (ha mber of Commerce Examinations m SHORTHAND TYPEWRITING BOOK-KEEPING. COMMERCE and In aU COMMERCIAI SUBJECTS Write, call57 words
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Advertisement443 1939-11-23 6 ADVERTISEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY Tenders. Tenders are now Invited for th€ following materials or services. Foi particulars see Municipal Tenden Hoora: Supply of Pumping and Auxiliary Plant for Pontian Ketchil Pumping Station. (Deposit $100). Dat< of Closing. 4 p.m.. Mar. 4, 1940. iSupply of 15° and 18" dia. Steel I443 words
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Advertisement200 1939-11-23 6 BOARD RESIDENCE. SEA FRONT RATON G GRANGE— 77. Meyer Kirn ear swimming Club) Board -Residence at moderate ratal Larre Gardens— Tennis. Phone: 5758. NAPIER HOUSE fMNER ROAD. TEL 7406. Superior residential establishment overlooking Garrison Golf Course Cool. Quiet. English Cuisine One vacancy from Nov. 1. EAST ANGLIAI OXLEI RISE SING200 words
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Advertisement405 1939-11-23 6 THURSDAY, NOV. li TINOMBO— Selat-Pandjang, Bengkalis, Socngei-Pakning, Siak and Pakan Baroe. CREMER— Hong Kong and Amoy. TOBELO Penang and Belawan-Deli. FRIDAY, NOV. 24 PLANCIUS— Muntok (passengers and mails only), Batavia, Semarang and Sourabaya. VAN OUTHOORN— Rhio, Dabo, Billiton and Batavia- Amnenan VAN DEN BOSCH— Rhio (passengers and mails only), Bawean,405 words
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Advertisement592 1939-11-23 6 TO EUROPE AND AMERICA I FIA SINGAPORE AND PENAfIG, COLOMBO. BOMBAY. SI E? po m I ALEXANDIA. NAPLES, GENOA AND NFW Vorr I Arrirrß Leavet v, lM I B'pore Spore Prnju^ s^** I PRESIDENT ADAMS Dec 2 Dec 5 Dec I s PRESIDENT VAN BUREN Dec 12 Dec 19 Dec592 words
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Advertisement353 1939-11-23 7 f&O. and BRITISH INDIA LINES N OHPOnATED IN ENGLAND) i p. O. S. N. COS SAILINGS. the N. Company vi D have 2 cargo steamers lading for the United Kingj t ,m tin ring the remainder I of November. .11 jl ports un or off the route and all sailings353 words
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Advertisement490 1939-11-23 7 BOUSTEAD St CO., LTD. KfiMi£j.># (Incorporated m F'.M.S.) TELEPHONE Freight 5423 Passage 5431 P^OIAN PACIFIC Regular service from the Orient to Vancouver by GIANT EMPRESSES Across Canada through the Canadian Rockies— Lake Louise— Banff. Trans-Atlantic by "EMPRESS" DUCHESS" or "MONT" steamers to the United Kingdom.— AH under one management. For490 words
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Advertisement312 1939-11-23 7 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. OCEAH BUILDIHC, COLLYKR QUA* %iiiCAFwnr it I $1$» CHARTERED BANK BUILDING. PENANG TEL. l*6t BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom and United States of America. Dates are not guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Conference War Clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE312 words
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3921 1939-11-23 8 Says He Was Not Told Of No. 3 Minefield VESSEL WHICH CROSSED MINES AT 18 KNOTS TAPTAJN PHILIP FAIRBAIRN, master of the Sirdhana, was the last witness to be called at the inquiry last night. described m great detail how he had received3,921 words
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402 1939-11-23 8 TWO PLAYERS INJURE* IN VIGOROUS GAME UIGOROUS and interesting rugby was witnessed Y padang yesterday, when the Bankers Merchants defeated an R.N. and R.A.F. tifu points (two tries and a goal) to three a tnrl The winners played lar below form m the first402 words
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Article52 1939-11-23 8 X\ r«r Saturday Ml ™t<-h a!r ..j llst jo hor v Besar stadium: U. Stevens (R.N., 4 A. b. Butler, F o Ri u V7 tr«e; Mid. \i, h< 1 (pi. Collie. U. UrJL, I, t v mond. F v Sutu, >run Reserves: Fo Wilkins, and52 words
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Article188 1939-11-23 8 Four-Nil Win In Padang Hockey COLR opportunist goals, ifo, b Nicky SuUivan, gave u» SJU a convin ing victor) over the bined Services m their hm-kt\ i ture on ihe padang .mtfrdat The goals, all scored bj were the only points of the matt., raft, interesting game188 words
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Article101 1939-11-23 8 THE RjyaJ Biagapoß November L.G.U. Medal at Bukit Tirm h on M nday and wed m a win for Mn> R the Silver Divi un will, a net i 75 and m a win U.t Mrs L J**j^ n the Brjnze Division with a ne:101 words
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Article63 1939-11-23 8 WOMEN'S GOLF AT BUKIT TIMAH 1-HE follow int ur. the te*m> G times for the the Royal Sinpapor. Sepoy Lines Owl! C rnomm afternoon at The draw ana players mentioned fii First nine 3.30 Mi Nuiin <20.. 3.35 Mi FredrHis .24,. 34IfK. Heslin, Cookt (26) vs Mr:- Blake <28» vs.63 words
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Article39 1939-11-23 8 MOHAMED FAHMY IN SINGAPORE MOHAMFD Ful rhampi'i) l boxing m Lou arrived m S::. Conte Rosso. While m New V;^ tcught Fred A champion m N The Egryptian wa^ txFahmv crossed °v« ul his visit here tli ns withDromoter^cJ39 words
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Article16 1939-11-23 8 The Singa will be hcldin W rid at C p' nd terested Ml trJ16 words