The Straits Times, 23 January 1939
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Title Section38 1939-01-23 1 The Straits Times fESTABUSHED NEARLY A CENTUItS.I AND MOST INFLUENTIAL NEWSPAPER IN MALAYA THE LARGEST i i'\<,b;s SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1939. PRICE 6 CENTS The Straits Times 0 PAGES SINGAPORE, MONDAY, JANUARY 23, 1930 PRICE 5 CENTS*38 words
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Advertisement422 1939-01-23 1 Singapore: 140. Cecil st. cphone sjto. MIEN CHONG SMART TAILORING n 1 Coieman St. Sin^apote. Vhonc 1816 THE V^B M^ I i^^vtii. I r^P" DEPENDABLE /y^B^Al FRICTION BEARINGS iff i^MrHl 1 l\ CYLINDRICAL ROLLER i\ WUvilV f IJ| I ill Of moie l un a quaver of a century 1422 words
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Advertisement145 1939-01-23 1 KUALA LUMPUR' 25. .'AVA ST. CPHONZ 3633) sew with in A TC~- II I V^L. M: x *alTsfacfion THE FINEST SEWING MACHINE <M YOU CAN RIY A l THE 1>U1CI: BBBBBB' rra ."Cp ROBINSON CO., LTD. Terms can be arranged RELIABLE TIMEPIECES Stainless Steel Watches 522.00 t. -S^tL^l'^B 585.00. V145 words
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Advertisement20 1939-01-23 1 Madame Page, DRESSMAKER and DESIGNER Tailormadet— Gowns for All Occasions in Stock $S $30 13, Battery Road., Singapore Tel: 6327.20 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary65 1939-01-23 2 TAN— MRS. TAN THOH TAY (MADAM ONO GUAK ENG at the age of 39 years. •I fee 8th milestone Jurong Road foppo- i rite No. 36). on Sunday night the 22nd I January 7.30 p.m leaving her husband, 5 sons and 3 daughters. Deeply regretted. Funeral on Monday the65 words
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Advertisement308 1939-01-23 2 KOH-TAN.— The engagement Is announced o! Koh Eng KwanR. elder son of Mr. and Mis. Koh Ngo Aum of Teo Ann, China and Tai Sim Hcng. fourth daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tan Lip Seek of Singapore, formerly of Swato*', China. OutslaUon papers please copy. i SITUATIONS VACANT When «pplvin308 words
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Advertisement241 1939-01-23 2 SITUATIONS VACANT THREE EXPERIENCED Cantonese speaking Chinese Salesmen required. Age 26 to 35. Apply by letter giving details of previoua experience and copies of references. The position offered carries a salary and commission and full training win be given to selected applicants. Box No. 562 Straits Times. A VACANCY exists241 words
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Advertisement585 1939-01-23 2 SITUATION WANTED ENGINEER or Dredgemaster-Superintendent seeks employment twelve years dredgingexperience. Higher National Certificate from' Institute Mechanical Engineers. First Grade F.M.S. Steam Certificate. Further particulars apply Box No. 566 Straits Times. DOMESTIC SERVANTS AND WORKMEN Baby-Amahs. Cook-boys, fitters, coolies etc. supplied at short notice. Dial 2144 or call al Singapore Employment585 words
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Advertisement550 1939-01-23 2 BOARD RESIDENCE CORNER BOUSE 1 large furnished room vacant. Mrs. Lancaster. 332 River Valley Rd. Tel. 6794. TRENT HOUSE, 1. Anderson Road. Vacant 23rd. One Large room. Private bath. H. C. water. Mod. San. Tennis. Mrs. T. Kennard. "AT SUNNYSIDE," 7 Oxley Rd. Tel. 6573. INlcely furnished fiat, H. C.550 words
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Advertisement758 1939-01-23 2 MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS CARDS ETC. MONEY TO LEND on Mortgage from $5,000 $100,000. Cheap Interest. Apply Box j 4>£ A >•»,■» NO. 559 Straits Times. [MASSAGE HALL PROTECT TOUR PERSONAL ASSETS. I MANICURE AMD M_-c_r_ Form your business Into a Limited Company w«"l«ur(t «NU WMbbflbt and expand. Expert advlre bee. Box758 words
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Advertisement680 1939-01-23 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. —orated In E:.gland I PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL SIJ Co. MAIL PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD ftvOM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Tonnage Due S pore RANPtTRA 17,000 Jan. 27 RAWALPINDI 17.000 Feb. 10 BURDWAN 6.<> 7 Feb v CANTON 15.500 Feb. 24 SOMALI680 words
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Advertisement491 1939-01-23 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS. OncoTDOrated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Penani Colombo. Aden. Snei. Port Said Naples. Marseilles. GibralUr. London. Antwerp, Rotterdam and Hambnrt Vessels Tonnage Due Sal) HARUNA MARU 10,400 Peb. 3 4 SKATORI MARU ....9.800 Feb. 15 16 t YASUKUNI MARD 11.900 Mar.491 words
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Advertisement732 1939-01-23 3 lm I 7 M x^A f 1 k^i ml 'HOLIDAY CRUISE* TO: BANGKOK SAIOON By Luxurious One Class Motorshlps Displacement Tons From Penang P. Sham Malacca S'pote DA "LALANDIA" lU.OOOI SI 1 I' 2 4/2 ms. "JUTLANDIA" (13.1«6i fl/2 M/ 2 *3/2 2S'2 m.s. "MEONIA" (I1.0M) 14/3 15/3 16 3732 words
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Advertisement638 1939-01-23 3 MANSFIELD CO, LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay Singapore Tel Mr. l. Chartered Bank Buildin*, Penang Xil 1363. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FAST SERVICES MARSEILLES. LONDON. N CONTINENT AN!) OLASGOW (in conjunction with the Glen Linel Hue Sail* ACHILLAS L'don. R'dam. H burs. BUD, Gdynia In Poit Ji:i M AGAMEMNON Mars, L'don.638 words
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SHIPPING & MAILS
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Article241 1939-01-23 4 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 23. CANDIDATES lor the forthcoming meeting here were given slow work this morning on the sand track. The track was easy owing to overnight showers. Besides Turley's, Major Fox's and H. Sleigh's charges, rive or van Breukelen's candidates have arrived241 words
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Article258 1939-01-23 4 INWARD Wearies: From Penanc, Ipoh. aad Kuali Lampur. Arrives every evening. Qantas: Prom Australia: Arrives tomorrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives (•Borrow afternoon. X.L.M.: From Europe: Expected tomorrow evening. Imperial: Frwa Europe: Expected Wednesday morning. I.NXLM.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrives 1 Tuesday afternoon. K.N.1.L.M.:258 words
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Article299 1939-01-23 4 Today China, Shanghai ft Hoihow iSuisang) 2 pjn. Hong Kong (Sulsang) ..2 p.m. Japan (Suisang) 2 p.m. Denmark (Parcels only) (Afrika) 4 pjn. Philippine Islands (Rheinland) 7 pjn. Tomorrow Indo-Chlna (K.N.I.L.M.) 11.30 ajn. Aden .imperial) pjn East Africa (Imperial) ..2 pjn 6outn Africa (Imperial) 3 pjn Burma299 words
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Article148 1939-01-23 4 Good Progress Made A MEETING of the Shipping Policy Committee of the Chamber of Shipping and the Liverpool Steam Ship Owners' Association was held In London recently. It Is understood that good progress was made with the dralting of a co-ordinated plan for assistance to the148 words
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Article16 1939-01-23 4 I Malls from Europe (London parcel |< mails) expected today, Jan. 23, hy Patroclus.16 words
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Article549 1939-01-23 4 BROKERS' COMMENT OWAN, CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New York markets Stock prices slipped today as the tendency to lighten commitments gathered momentum. Foreign uncertainties contributed to the decline and some of the selling represented a belated response to Dr. Schacht's retirement. Brokers say foreigners wereReuter - 549 words
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104 1939-01-23 4 London, Jan. 22. NURSES who served In the Spanish war with the British medical unit visited the Prime Minister's country house at Chequers today, after calling at No. 10, Downing Street, hoping to se c Mrs Chamberlain. They had driven 20 yards up the driveReuter - 104 words
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Article48 1939-01-23 4 Port of Spain, Jan. 22. The Trinidad Oil Arbitration Tribunal has handed down a compromise decision whereby the minimum wage of oil workers is Increased from 3s. to 3s Bd. daily. It is estimated the increase will cost companies £100,000 a year.— Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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Article34 1939-01-23 4 The Conte Verde arrived this morning from Trieste, Venice, Brindisi, Port Said, Bombay and Colombo. She berthed at the whari and is expected to sail at 5.30 p.m. for Hongkong and Shanghai.34 words
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Advertisement584 1939-01-23 4 BOUSTEAD C 0. f LTD. (Incorporated in F.MJS.) TELEPHONE: Freight 5433 Passage 5431 CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in England) FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £106.7.9 Second Class from £74-14-3 AROUND THE WORLD FARES BY C.P.R. First and Cabin Class Tourist Class From £181-13-4 From £125-19-8 Direct connection584 words
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Advertisement395 1939-01-23 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. The Exchange Banks will be closed on: 31st January, Tuesday, Harl Raj a Hajl (Public Holiday)." MALAYAN SHAREBROKERS~ ASSOCIATION. The attention of the public is drawn lo th# formation of the above Association which torn. prises the following members: PENANG. A. A. Anthony Co. Lean Co. Soon395 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous314 1939-01-23 4 TIDE TABLE SINGAPORE Today H. W. 00.34 a.m. 9 ft.; 12.07 p.m. 9.6 ft. L. W. 6.10 a.m. 3.8 ft.; 6.35 p.m. 1.3 ft. Tuesday H. W. 1 a.m. 9 ft.; 12.36 p.m. 9.5 ft. L. W. 6.37 a.m. 3.5 ft.; 7.04 p.m. 1.5 it. Wednesday H. W. 1.26 a.m.314 words
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Correspondence
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252 1939-01-23 5 "ATEMELAYU" Johore Malays As Labourers? To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln his letter published in your issue of Jan. 17 Atemelayu made certain surprising comments on the labour position that would arise in this country if the Chinese and Indian immigrants were withdrawn. I am glad that252 words
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Letter515 1939-01-23 5 PERAN AK AN OR BABA Labels For Local Chinese A VIGOROUS CRITIC To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir. Your correspondent "A True Malayan" does not seem to know that "a little knowledge Is a dangerous thing," for he seems to be deplorably ignorant of certain vital factors, In515 words
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214 1939-01-23 5 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir.— Your editorial of Dec. 18 headed "Chinese Gangs" reveals the fact that with all the precautions taken By the authorities there are still in existence Chinese secret societies and that the law is still lax, in that214 words
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Advertisement394 1939-01-23 5 GERMICIDE. GERMS OF INFECTION QUICKLY KILLED. let C. G. Germicide is non-poison-ous and will not irritate even the most delicate tissues. Not only that, it has a pleasant aj*d refreshing smell and does not injure or stain linen. It is deodorising, too. Use C. G. GERMICIDE for cuts, abrasions, skm394 words
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Advertisement114 1939-01-23 5 Get acquainted r. ::h Gold Leaf Ira. Lear Tea is not ordinary Tea. It h sometl better and carries a more refined Aroma t appeals to the educated palate. ll\\nV £cONOMYc 0N0MY 1 wlm^p^ AN Merit j %^ySidH logical step to "Power-weight-strengrth" rati t Morris have produced a car of114 words
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Miscellaneous276 1939-01-23 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL MS metre*. ZHF St.96 metre* p.m. 5.00 Malay song recital, t 5.30 Cantonese dramas, t 5.55 Cantonese selections, t 6.10 Cantonese children's programme. 6.30 Mandarin song recital. 7.00 Pianoforte recital. 7.30 Time, weather and news and announcements. 7.45 Piai-oforte solos, t 8.00 "The Motor Show." A276 words
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Miscellaneous316 1939-01-23 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3. GSB 2117 mc/i (13.91 OMl GSG 17.7' mci (18.86 dl); GSF 15.14 ne'i (19.8? m.); GSJ 21.63 me/i (13.9S m); GSO 11.7S me/t (25.53 m.) p.m. 6.05 Big Ben. BBC Northern orchestra. 6.50 Music Hall.* 7.50 Violin recital. 8.05 "Sermons In Stone." 8.50316 words
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Miscellaneous209 1939-01-23 5 NIROM TODAY yo\ 6.04 me'i (it.* m.}. TDB 9.05 DO/| (SIM m.1. YDB 11.88 mc'« (J5.S m). PMN 10.26 me/s (2*Jt a.V p.m. 4.50 Programme preview. 5.15 ana Sack soprano. 5.30 Rumba. 5.50 For the children. 6.20 Dance music. 2.10 News announcements. 7.10 Studio orchestra. 7.40 "Things In which a209 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES—LA TEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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Article508 1939-01-23 6 DILL CONDITIONS AT OPENING RUBBER SHOWS SMALL DECLINE ly Our Financial Correspondent. Singapore, Jan. 23. VNY and Italy for some 1 *iinc appear to have taken ms to afiect world stock markets th heir political behaviour. Dr jhachts dismissal is regarded by c markets in London and508 words
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Article62 1939-01-23 6 A'n.Mirdam. Jan. 12. J the first Amsterdam tea auction of the New Year, 8 339 packages of a tea. 5.176 packages of Sumatra and 252 packages of Indo-China v.it( offend A firm tone preid. and supplies were readily ab- J >ed at prires from 1 to62 words
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Article612 1939-01-23 6 AD snarr j quoted above are fully paid. issue Vai. Frasei Co. Lyal) b Bvr\u Buyers sellers Buyers Sellers 1 Nawng Pet 0.25 0.30 0.25 0.28 5/- Pahang Con. 11/9 12/9 12/6 13/0 5/- Pangnga R 5/6 6/6 6/3 6/9 6/- Pattanl 2/3 2/9 2/4V 2 2/9 1 ParoJ612 words
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Article427 1939-01-23 6 1 2 AJcx BUCK Ord. 1.30 1.40 1.32' 2 140 2 2 20 *Vi«" Prers. 2.20 2.30xd 2.22'^ 2.30xd 10 10 Atlas lee 4.75 5.25 5.00 5.50 1 1 B M BroadeastanR u.5O 0.6U 'J.50 160 10 5 B M. Trustee 3.75 5 50 3 75 7 50 £1427 words
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Article257 1939-01-23 6 6% Mayaara co Lto. $30,000 int Apr. 30 Oct. 31 90 SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL 3'c ;-:k)i rea 1940 $400,000 Int, Mar 31 Sept. 30 102'i «V? r /907 red 1947 si.e0U.00U Int Mar 31 Sept. 30 108'^ *\i% MKK red !955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar 31 Sept. 30 114257 words
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Article377 1939-01-23 6 i Shares are 8) unten otherwise stated) AJlenby Alor Gajah AmaJ Malay Ayer Hitam Ayer Molek Ayer Panas Basset t Batu Ltatang Bedford Benta BorclJl Brogas Brunei On Bukit Katll Bnklt K B Buklt Kepoug Buklt Timah (J10) S-?rdang Oonnemara 31enealy Plaji'a'loivs Hamilton Paytor 'ndraglri Jeram Kuan tan377 words
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Article82 1939-01-23 6 Monday. Jan. 23, Noon No. IX R.SJ5. (Spot loose) 27 '4 27W No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. in cases January 2714 27*4 G.F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales January 27 1/16 27 3/16 F.A.Q. R.S.S. f.o.b. in bales January 26' 4 26% FUTURE QUOTATIONS No. IX R.8.S.82 words
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Article179 1939-01-23 6 The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Corporation London r.T 2/3 13/16 London demand 2/3 13/16 Lyons demand 2045 Switzerland demand 238'/4 Hamburg demand 134 New York demand 54 1/16 Montreal demand 54% Batavia demand 99V179 words
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Article105 1939-01-23 6 432,000,000 Marks In 1938 Berlin, Jan. 21. QERMANY'S trade in 1938 closed with an unfavourable balance of 432.000.000 marks, according to figures Just published. Imports totalled 6.052.000.000 -narks, and exports more than 5,160,iK)0,000 marks. Figures for the old Reich, excluding Austria but including the Sudetenland, sinceReuter - 105 words
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66 1939-01-23 6 LONDON MONEY MARKET Plentiful Supply Of Credit London, Jan. 21. /^N the money market credit convr tinues to flow freely. The small offerings of Treasury Bills is, however, depressing discount operators who are faced with the old starvation levels. The market this week received only 22 per cent, of requirementsReuter - 66 words
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Article124 1939-01-23 6 Lcndon, Jan. 22 IN the foreign exchange market today, the dollar encountered general continental demand owing to nervousness engendered by the latest developments in Germany and the continued uneasiness regarding the Spanish situation Reuter. The following were today's closing mean rates Paris 176 29 32 Athens Mitf124 words
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Article61 1939-01-23 6 U.S. ARMAMENT PROGRAMME Washington, Jan 22. /VFFICIALS of the War Department declare that they are counting on private industry to supply 75 per cent. of the munitions and aircraft needed for the defence programme, t Six manufacturing army arsenals will be enlarged, but several hundred commercial concerns will share newReuter - 61 words
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Article452 1939-01-23 6 Swan, Culbertson's Weekly Review IN a weekly report on the New York Stock market, issued yesterday, Swan, Culbertson and Fritz, write: After holding within a 2 per cent, price range for the first five days of the past v;e:k, stocks on the New York market dipped452 words
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Article22 1939-01-23 6 Moscow. Jan. 22. The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the U.S.S.R. has appointed Alexander Liubimov to be Peoples' Commissar for Trade.—Reuter.Reuter - 22 words
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Advertisement38 1939-01-23 6 AWARDS GAINED AT M.A. H.A. EXHIBITION, KUALA LUMPUR AUGUST 1938 Ist PRIZE BROKEN ORANGE PEKOE 2nd PRIZE ORANGE PEKOE Ist PRIZE BEST RANGE OF PACKED TEA Sole Agents: McALISTER «c Co., Ltd. ■MWHMMia^^MHIIKMHBMM W P.S i<) n I38 words
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL NEWS
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773 1939-01-23 7 155 Acres Now Being Felled For New Planting ESTATES IN GOOD ORDER AND FINANCIAL POSITION SOUND PROPOSING the adoption of the I report ;uid accounts at the annual meeting ot" Glenealy Plantationii Ltd. in Sin<r;ipore on Saturday. Sir. H. AtHn-Berry, the chairman, said: ■>rofit for773 words
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Article115 1939-01-23 7 TO ACQUIRE CROMLIX ESTATE PAYMENT BY SHARE ALLOTMENT From Our Ow n Correspondent. > London. Jan. 12. S your correspondent cabled you to- day Jeram Rubber Estates. Ltd. pioposes to acquire the 1.266-acres Bukit Jalil estate of the Cromllx Rubber Estate and Produce Syndicate, Ltd. Both estates115 words
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Article91 1939-01-23 7 .nil. -U, UUUI Buyers Gambler Hamburg Cube Java Cube Sellers 7.50 $13.50 $12.00 Sium West Coast No. 1 Siam West Coast No. 2 Siam West Coast No. 3 Stan Broken No. 1 Slam Broken No. 2 Siam No. 1 Siam No. 2 Rangoon S.Q. Meedon Rangoon Sugham91 words
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Article44 1939-01-23 7 Sir John Anderson. Lord Privy Seal and Minister lor Civilian Defence, will oi> the principal guest and speaker at 1 the annual dinner of the Allied Bre- 111 1 wry Traders' Association at Grosvenor 1 House. London, on Feb. 6 144 words
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384 1939-01-23 7 Smaller Crop Foreseen j Amstercam, Jan. 13. I THOUGH most European countries 1 have taken restrictive tariff measure, and the statistical position of the product is unfavourable, pepper prices in 1938 were maintained fairly statisfactorily. states the annual report of Catz Bros. Trading Association,384 words
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Article608 1939-01-23 7 FIRST ESTIMATES FOR 1938 WORLD production of crude oil last year was about 3.4 per cent, below the record total of 1937. Estimates place the world's output in 1938 at 271,362,000 tons, as compared with 280.975.000 tons in the previous year. In view of608 words
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Article36 1939-01-23 7 Toklo, Jan. 21. JAPAN'S foreign trade from Jan. 10 to Jan. 20 has resulted in an adverse balance of 22,301,000 yen, with imports reaching 91.955,000 yen and exports amount to 69,654,000 yenEastern News.36 words
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Article244 1939-01-23 7 SWITCH TO BALKAN STATES SUGGESTED STATEMENT BY REICH MINISTER Berlin, Jan. 20. QFRMAN-AMKRICAN commercial relations are sharply criticised by the Reich Minister of Economics* Mr. Walther Funk, now president of the Reichsbank, in an article entitled "Germany's path in foreign trade" which appeared on Wednesday244 words
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Article236 1939-01-23 7 BUSINESS MEN URfiE NEW POLICY BRITAIN'S POWERS OF BARGAINING THE bargaining power of the United Kingdom, as the world's greatest Import market, if fully exerted, should make it possible to secure terms which would bring about a much higher level of activity in British export trade. This236 words
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Article100 1939-01-23 7 nURING the wesK ending Jan. 14, 1939, exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 22,581 cases, of which: 17.949 (79 per cent.) cases were to the United Kingdom, 845 (4 per cent.) cases to the Continent of Europe, 2,255 (10 per cent.) cases to100 words
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93 1939-01-23 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS. ipuir, «iau £i, i p.«". Jompany Dividend TIN. C. Kamuntlng 3d. Pungah 9d. div. 9d. bonus Petallng 9% final rukuapa 6d. GENERAL. Books Close Jan. 27 Jan. 20 Jan. 24 Jan. 25 Date Payable Feb. 3 Jan. 27 Feb. 6 Jan. 31 Ex. Dlv.93 words
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Advertisement326 1939-01-23 7 _PU BLIC :_NOTICES P. O. BANKING CORPORATION LIMITED. The undersigned Banks notify the public that the business of the Singapore Branch of The P. O. Banking Corporation, Ltd. h being taken over by the Chartered Bank o: India, Australia and China at the clc- of business on the 30th January.326 words
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Advertisement358 1939-01-23 7 PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE. Thr Public arc infoimed thai hating dls> pensed with the services of Mr. P. J Werner on the 19th January 1939. he Is no longef empowered to tramact business on our behalf. V. R. VICK (z CO LTD V. R. Vlek, Director. AUCTION NOTICE AUCTION SALE FRIF1IOI.I)358 words
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Advertisement307 1939-01-23 8 The CRAZY GANG IN THEIR FUNNIEST LAUGH HIT! POSITIVELY LAST DAY 3.15, 6.15 and 9.15 P. M. ALHANBR A WARNER HROS. COMEDY WOW! like cuckoo f ijg^f ri^K^^ft CLOCK TO YOU... Lr V&-JS^ m it's 'mm. wZf-j ff^JttC \J9r £x& J Get v 7 Z\ Jv f to '^'^w Collection307 words
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Advertisement422 1939-01-23 8 TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 PAVILION "Only once In a while do we have pre111— HIT V sented to us a picture of the high en- „*£MSi Bfiik^ terUinment value of Three Loves Has Nancy' TBIBUNK. JANET GAYNOR ROBERT MONTGOMERY ~f I FRANCHOT TONE i/% '^hSF" LOWES ifl^ HAS NANCY" LATEST PAKAMOUNT422 words
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Advertisement194 1939-01-23 8 Packed Houses during the Week End THRILLED AGAIN by this Famous Picture! r> A DITA? 3 SHOWS TODAY V A FIT Oil 3-15 6-15 9-15 jP The rehistoric -<ft^ fe^r^^^^nl aj>e descends on rt!^ Slj&fmW^H* our m °dern world! RKORADIO Pitture wirh FAY Also: Walt Disney's latest I WRAY, ROBERT194 words
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516 1939-01-23 9 Rescue Drama In Atlantic: Three Out Of 13 Drown New York, Jan. 22. WARSHIPS, cargo-boats, yachts and planes joined in fT the search this morning for the Imperial Airways flyingboat Cavalier, which was forced down and sank j while flying between New York and Bermuda.Reuter - 516 words
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Article142 1939-01-23 9 Reference To Dispute With France Rome, Jan. 22. CARCASTIC references to Western democracies and the adversaries of Fascism were the keynote of Signor Mussolini's speech to an audience of farmers today. After saying these adversaries were "too stupid to be dangerous and their speeches full ofReuter - 142 words
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Article142 1939-01-23 9 Tokio Navy Minister's Warning :i Jan. 22. I A BOUT 2,400 mines have been dis- covered and disposed of by Japanese mine-sweepers along 750 miles of the Yangtze, from its mouth to Toebow in Hirnan Province," Admiral Mitsumasa Yonai, Navy Minister, said in142 words
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Article160 1939-01-23 9 Arab Defence Party And Delegates To London Jerusalem, Jan. 20 rORTY Arab notables from all parts of Palestine met at the house of i Fakhir Bey Nashaslbi. acting leader of the Arab defence party opposing the Mufti, and they declared the Arab delegates to the LondonReuter - 160 words
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Article110 1939-01-23 9 London Jan. 22. AN IMMEDIATE increase in the total income to be drawn by Territorial Army Associations by £195,000 a year has been sanctioned by the Government on the recommendation of the Strathcona Committee, appointed in March by Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Minister. The GovernmentReuter - 110 words
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Article95 1939-01-23 9 Pestiawar, Jan. 22. A SMALL hamlet in the Kazha valley, northern Wazlristan, used by the 1 Fakir of Ipi as a base from which he instigated raids on neighbouring' districts, has been bombed from the I air. In accordance with the authorities' usual precautionsReuter - 95 words
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305 1939-01-23 9 U.S. As Ally In Pacific London Hint To The Japanese w j. London, Jan. 22. A FTER emphasising how much Japan's term:: to China are unacceptable to Britain and America "Scrutator" writing in the Sundaj Times points out that the British Note to Japan was careful to make clear thatReuter - 305 words
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Article121 1939-01-23 9 Chief Scout's Message Nairobi. Jan, 22. I ORD Baden Powell. fam:us soldier and fjund?r of the Boy Scout movement, has sent a messaga to the Tanganyika League pointing out thf need for the steadying influence of the British Empire in the world at I the present time.Reuter - 121 words
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Article98 1939-01-23 9 Geneva. Jan. 21. THE League Council adopted the re- port on Spain condemning measures contrary to the conscience of mankind and the principles of international law. Bolivia and Peru abstained from noting. The resolution on Spain declares that several of the air attacks which had beenReuter - 98 words
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Article44 1939-01-23 9 Panama, Jan. 21. LJANS Schachkow and Ernst Kugrlg have been sentenced to two years' imprisonment. With two other Germans they were found guilty of espionage. They were originally caught taking pictures of n. military section of the Panama Zon Reuter.Reuter - 44 words
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Article165 1939-01-23 9 Berlin, Jan. 22. LJERR HITLER had an hour's con- versation today with the Czechoslovak Foreign Minister, Dr. Chvalkovsky. Herr von Ribbentrop, the German Foreign Minister, v/as also present. A communique says that all questions concerning relations between Germany and CzecMo-Slovakia vere discussed. It is understood the matter ofReuter - 165 words
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Advertisement271 1939-01-23 9 TONIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 6.30 to 8.30 p. m. 9.30 to midnight SPECTACTI.AR CABARET ENTERTAINMENT B\ THE DAREDEVIL PRESTONS SKATING SKILL THRILLS ON WHEELS Dinner 5.".00 Non-diners $1.00 BOOK NOW for thr MALAYAN RIGBY I'NIOX BALL. SATfRDAY lAN. 28th. EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI SEA VIEW HOTELS THIS WEEK: SPECIAL271 words
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Advertisement287 1939-01-23 9 AGENTS K)K STRAUS SETTLEMENTS AND *J^. W M S Boustead&Co WJMfI <Inc in F.M S.) tl 1, > nfL "re-casing c ■P fE CONDITIONING Seasonal^ designs in I ARROW SHIRTS GENTS' TIES HANDKERCHIEFS 1939 STOCKS JUST ARRIVED INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. AURORAS DEPARTMENT STORE Corner of High St. North Bridge Rd.287 words
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1122 1939-01-23 10 The Straits limes APOHE. MONDAY, JAN. 23, 1939. THE ECONOMICS OF DICTATORSHIP How often do we hear, as UM solitary hopeful note in a discussion of the world political situation, an expression of opinion that the economic regime in totalitarian countries is producing a state of chaos which must result1,122 words
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Article63 1939-01-23 10 The appointment is announced or Dr. E. V. Lupprian as Chief Medical Dfflcer. Penang. Mr. R. M.' Marsh. M.C.S., has been appointed Deputy Collector of Land Revenue. Malacca. Mr. A. H. Harrison has been appointed Registrar of Trade Marks, S.S. Judge Of Appeal Mr. Justice A I u'Beckett63 words
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Article467 1939-01-23 10 For the British In the East? SHANGHAI TO K. L. To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— In his very interesting letter dealing with a possible appointment of an organist for the Singapore municipal organ, C.J.C. told about the survival of the Shanghai Municipal Orchestra through467 words
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Article161 1939-01-23 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have read the letters in your paper from correspondents advocating I the appointment of Mr. Werner Baer as Municipal Organist, and I feel I :;m voicing the opinion of all Chinese music-lovers who ware fortunate enough to hear this161 words
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Article106 1939-01-23 10 To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— l have followed with great Interest Anak Slngapura's notes on Mount Rosie. Thomson Road and the Hcrsburg Lighthouse. His column Is proving very interesting day by day. In fact I own an "Anak Singapura Notebook." His notes have aroused106 words
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Article50 1939-01-23 10 i PERANAKAN OR BABA. Criticism J of local-born Chinese who regard c themselves as Malayans. s MALAY LABOUR. Some facts from o the report of the Labour Department. Johore. t CHINESE GANGS. A plea for stricter i control of immigration and more 1 drastic banishment. i50 words
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Article795 1939-01-23 10 Moving Leftwards In China The following interpretation of recent events in China, notably the expulsion of Wang Ching-wei, appeared in the -w Statesman and Nation, a London organ of LeftWing opinion, in an editorial article F pHE Japanese, of course, would have us believe that the defection795 words
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Article771 1939-01-23 10 Straits Submarines A REMARKABLE account of life In ft submarine underneath the Straits of Malacca Is published in the current number of Blackwood's. The writer carried out a five-day diving patrol in the Straits, "ths flrst time that such a thing had ever been done in771 words
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Advertisement226 1939-01-23 10 Stainless steel $78.Gold 18 carat $150T»o Hrn Books For Aquarium Lovrrs! h Varieties and Tropical Aquarium f A. Guide to Aquaria and Related .rts. by Wm. T. Inres $10.00 KlOtlc Aquarium Fishes, A work of Genera! Reference, by Wm. T. Innes $12.50 POSTAGE EXTRA O. H. KIAT A CO., LTD.,226 words
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Advertisement45 1939-01-23 10 FIRE ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONQ KONO FIRE INSCE, CO, LTD PHOENLX ASSURANCE 00. LTD. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. EAGLE BTAR INB., CO.. LTD. BRITISH AMERICA ASSURANCE OO GUTHRIE Co., Ltd. (Incorporated In 8.5.) JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Optician. 21, BATTERY ROAD.45 words
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463 1939-01-23 11 Iraq Premier Flying To See Mufti BRITAIN WANTS ALL SIDES TO BE REPRESENTED future Of Palestine And The Cairo Conference FOLLOWING the Cairo meeting of delegates from all the Arab countries in the Near Cast the Arab spokesmen for the forthcoming London conference on463 words
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Article79 1939-01-23 11 fenwdßSßf Jan- 23. RAGHER Nisashihi, leader of the Pslestlac Ari»:> Defence Party moderates), bnke bis long silence yesterday by <ah!ing to his cousin, ulio is utint, leader of the party. T!:r i.ilile expresses approval of the ucent parleys with the author!. ii-s roiicrming the representation ofReuter - 79 words
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Article320 1939-01-23 11 MODERATES THE MUFTI I Mssaiisf action Of Many Arabs London, Jan. 23. {FORMATION reaching circles in i Lonci'.n Interested in Near Eastern oblcms confirm- the growing dist large sections of Arab jinion in PalesJne. Syiia and else- j Ith the continued intransigence; the policy pursued by the Mufti and' andBritish Wireless - 320 words
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Article43 1939-01-23 11 MOSQUE GATE-KEEPER SHOT KILLED ijnknown nvn shot and killed the rtkh Nabulsa Mosque gatekeeper, n Jeni t&lem m ssage. were wounded while petrol at the Imperial Airbaae on the sea of ours curfew was imposed !ii while the Old •I following :i murder.43 words
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78 1939-01-23 11 FLOODS IN BRITAIN SPREADING Rivers Still Rising As Rains Continue THE floods in Britain are spreading as a result of continued rain over southern England. Many places have experienced rainfall over the past week in excess of the average for the whole of January and as a re.;ult the riversBritish Wireless - 78 words
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Article58 1939-01-23 11 Gibraltar, Jan. 22. THE whole of Gibraltar is in darkness for realistic defensive exercises. The Home Feet and Fortress defences are participating. The exercises began tonight and will continue until Tuesday morning. Civil and special police are patrolling the town. Traffic has been brought to aReuter - 58 words
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Article36 1939-01-23 11 Tokio, Jan. 22. It is feared 70 people have been killed lii a mine explosion at Miyadacho, in Fukuoka Prefecture. Six persons have been rescued and fly* bodies recovered so far. Rruier.36 words
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Article220 1939-01-23 11 MORE AID FOR CHINA? Chungking And Reported Loan Chungking, Jan. 22. "THE London report that Great Britain is arranging to grant a oan of £3.000,000 sterling to support Chinese currency has somewhat offset the disappointment nspired by Geneva's resolution on 2hina. The official Central Daily News considers the report as220 words
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Article132 1939-01-23 11 100.000 In Japanese Occupied Areas Tokio, Jan. 22. MORE than 1,000,000 Chinese troops are still operating ir north, central and south China while in Japanese-occupied area* 400,000 guerillas are still active said Lieut.-Gen. Itagakl, Japanese War Minister, in his review of military operations during the past year,Reuter - 132 words
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Article93 1939-01-23 11 London, Jan. 22. TiVO women have been arrested at Manchester and charged under the Explosives Substances Act. Both will app:ar in court tomorrow. Manchester detectives yesterday visitsd an unoccupied combined shophouss in Chorlton-on-Medlock and seized a large quantity of explosives. After a search of the premisesReuter - 93 words
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74 1939-01-23 11 Washington, Jan. 23. MR. H. L. Stimson, former Secretary of State, has sent a letter to the present Secretary of State, Mr. Cordell Hull, urging the lifting of the embargo on arms to Spain. The letter has not been published, but theReuter - 74 words
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Article, Illustration107 1939-01-23 11 London. Jan. 22. FOLLOWING the recent bomb ouirn^rs, special police precautions have been extended to Sandringham, where the King and Queen and other r rmbers of the Royal Family are staying-. These bomb outrages have >:een associated with Irish Republican extremist agitation. Meanwhile police guards forReuter - 107 words
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Article139 1939-01-23 11 Warning x\gainst Nazi And Japanese Aim^ Washington, Jan. 22. SENATOR Key Pittman, supporting the Administration's armament programme in a wireless debate, contended that the United States was faced by the danger of foreign invasion. The Senator said Herr Hitlers ambition would "never be satisfied,'' whileReuter - 139 words
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Article130 1939-01-23 11 i" No More Anti-German I Policy Berlin. Jan. 22. 4 pvR. Chvalkovsky, the Czech 5 Foreign Minister, has been given to understand that there f I should not be room in Czecho- Slovakia for a policy directed against Germany," said a German spokesman commenting onReuter - 130 words
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158 1939-01-23 11 Berlin, Jan. 22. MR. GEORGE RUBLEE, chairman of the Evian Refugee Committee, saw Field-Marshal Goering yesterday and arranged for the continuation of the conversations regarding the Jewish emigration problem. After the meeting, Mr. Rublee stated that the negotiations which had been carried on withReuter - 158 words
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640 1939-01-23 11 NATIONALIST FRONT LINE 15 MILES FROM BARCELONA Ceaseless Air Raids Made On The Republican Capital Lerida, Jan. 22. THE Nationalists claimed yes- terday that their front line was within 15 miles of Barcelona, the Republican capital, at certain points. A Nationalist phalanx of 150,k00 laces the Llobregat R'.ver defences runningReuter - 640 words
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Advertisement81 1939-01-23 11 LIVE R ani> baron ._____^&>. _______g'fc 1 ,*A .4E V '__Hnfl la t£ \^^_____>|||?^__^_Mn >■' |_B___ffljm JSEv a small meal with a high nutrition value. Liver can be classed as one of the eaergj foods being rich in proteins. It has long been recommended by Poclors for people who suffer81 words
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281 1939-01-23 12 All Bigger Chinese Stores Have Given Support NUMBER OF SMALL BUSINESSES UNABLE TO ADOPT PLAN ving Singapore Chinese shop Sunday, which owed its begin(Singapore) Association, has respite for thousands of Chin1 businesses are unable to adopt f large Chinese provision stores md of last year,281 words
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Article98 1939-01-23 12 T* IE Repertory Players are busy re- hearsing "George and Margaret.' by dorald Savory, which is at present to record hcuses at the Piccadilly Theatre. London. I. will be presented at the Victoria Singapore, on Mar. 6. 10 and i! and at the Tcwn Hall. Kuala98 words
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Article68 1939-01-23 12 VALUABLE eld Chinese drawings, some of them made by famous of the Sung Dynasty more than 500 years a?o and subsequent dynasties, including the Ming and Tsing dynasties, will be exhibited by Mr. Choo Kok Lton<j. Singapore Chinese merchant arid collector of antiques. Proceeds from68 words
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Article45 1939-01-23 12 ANOTHER "flower day" will be held by the Singapore China Relief Fund Committee on Feb. 19. when the Chinese lunar New Year holiday be- jndreds of thousands of paper are needea. Children of 15 will make 500,000 of them45 words
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Article191 1939-01-23 12 "The Citadel" Is A Great Picture At The Cinema "The Citadel" (Robert Donat. Rosalind Russell and Ralph Richardson) M.G.M. To be screened at the Pavilion on Jan. 31. A. J. Cronln's great story of the life of a young Scottish doctor In a Welsh mining valley and in a fashionible191 words
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Article123 1939-01-23 12 "King Kong* (Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong:, and Bruce Cabot). KKO-Radio. At the Capitol. ryiE of the rrn.st unusual films ever produced. "King Kong" opened for i. return showing at the Capitol Hieatre on Saturday night. It is the remarkable story of wnat happens when a giant ape123 words
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Article232 1939-01-23 12 17 Years' Sendee In Orient "GALLOPING GHOST OF CHINA COAST" HOMEWARD bound after 17 years in the Orient, the U.S.S. Sacramento, affectionately dubbed *oy missionaries and her own crew the Galloping Ghost of the China Coast," arrived in Singapore on Saturday from Manila. The wars-hip burns232 words
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95 1939-01-23 12 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavla. Jan. 20. A WREATH was placed today on the grave of the wife of Sir Stamford Raffles, founder of Singapore, by Mr. W. G. Freeman, on behalf of the Royil Empire Society. The British Consul-General at Batavia, Mr. H.95 words
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Article73 1939-01-23 12 17URTHER improvement has taken r place In the condition of the two smallpox patients In hospital at the quarantine camp at St. John's Island. They are Mrs. Hazel Royer, the middle-aged Los Angeles woman who developed smallpox on a voyage from Bangkok on the ship on73 words
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Article55 1939-01-23 12 MO. 36 (TORPEDO BOMBER) SQUAD11 RON, which is visiting Burma from Seletar, is flying today from Rangoon to Akyab. The aircraft return to Rangoon on Wednesday, with a stop at Bassein en route. The return flight to Singapore will begin on Friday, the planes being expected55 words
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177 1939-01-23 12 LJENDRIK Jan Schefelaar, a Singapore European, was sentenced to one month's simple imprisonment by the Chief Justice, S.S., Sir Percy McElwaine, in a judgment delivered in the Singapore High Court this morning. Schefelaar was originally lined $100 by the Singapore District Judge177 words
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Article, Illustration24 1939-01-23 12 The U.S. gunboat Sacramento, lohich arrived at Singapore at the tccckend from Manila en route for Neio York via Suez.— Straits Times picture24 words
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319 1939-01-23 12 BUFFALOES AS GIFTS TO A MALAY RULER Ceremonial Presentation At Selangor Astana (From O\ Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 22. A CCOMPANIED by musicians and dancers, eleven "decorat- ed" buffaloes were led up to the Astana Mahkota in Klang today as gifts from Malay villagers to H.H. the Sultan on319 words
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Article175 1939-01-23 12 r THE 25-rubber bridge matcn between Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schleisinger, two members of the Austrian bridge team which won the world championship at Budapest, and Mr. W. J. M. Warden and Mr. J. H. Kortright, two Singapore bridge players, concluded yesterday with the Singapore175 words
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Article92 1939-01-23 12 THE Governor and High Commis- s;oner, Sir Shenton Thomas, Lady Thomas, the private secretary, Mr. L. H. N. Davis, and th e aide-de-camp. Captain R. A. Gwyn, left Singapore by the night mail for Kuala Lumpur last night. The party will attend festivities at Klang this92 words
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Article, Illustration37 1939-01-23 12 ml uh di hot reesntift bees ctmserttd from a sloop tj a depot shiv. Her boilers and engines have been removed and additional lecture rooms fitted.— Straits Times37 words
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Article362 1939-01-23 12 Committee Tries To Find Jobs CAN SHANGHAI TAXI ANY MORE? A STREAM of 450 Jewish refugee walking through the streets Singapore this morning told of th arrival of another big Italian Hn< carrying refugees to Shanghai. With 450 refugees aboard, A Lloyd Triestjno liner Conte Verc362 words
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Article28 1939-01-23 12 THE fifteenth anniversary of the dea of Lenin on Saturday passed without demonstrations by Communli in Singapore. They did not distribute pamphlets in former years.28 words
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Advertisement121 1939-01-23 12 AMUSEMENTS MM.AfOKt BATTLSa BOW I Un.ii. i 6: Dunce Informal) 6.30 to «.3j 1j in A; a.3U tu Midnight, n K THEATRE, GEYLANG A Hmdutuni Talkie sis p.m. GBEA1 WORLD lui a King. 1 the Town. ii \m wuKi.u AcroUalics und Magic bhows. J be Divorce of Ludy X tikuy121 words
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Advertisement80 1939-01-23 12 Better Business! During December .1938 The Straits Times carried 68$ columns more advertising than during the corresponding month of 1937. Our rates have always Leon hi&her thnn those of any other Ma^iyan newspaper, hut successful advertisers continue to allocate the bulk of their appropriations to The Straits Times because, through80 words
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505 1939-01-23 13 luge Loss Of Trade For Tokio In Malaysia INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC RELATIONS SURVEY OF SITUATION HE boycott, traditional Chinese weapon against foreign encroachments, is being successfully applied against Japan all of south-east Asia, the Institute of Pacific Relations With trad'- between Japan and Chinese-controlled505 words
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Article77 1939-01-23 13 A MALAY boatman discovered the body of a Chinese boy of about 12 years of age floating in the sea near the Singapore Airport shortly after 4 o'clock on Saturday afternoon. search revealed the clothing of two boys on land near the airport. It77 words
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148 1939-01-23 13 Decree Nisi For Former Ipoh Woman (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 13. MR. JUSTICE HENN COLLINS in the Divorce Court today, granted a decree nisi, with costs and the custody of the child of the marriage, to Mrs. Iris Enid Ferris, now living at Connaught Avenue, Chingford, whose husband,148 words
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131 1939-01-23 13 i 'From Our Own Correspondent^ London, Jan. 13. THE 15th Congress of British Empire Chambers of Commerce, organised > by the Federaton of Chambers of Com- i merce of the British Empire, of which i the Singapore, Penang, and F.MS. Chambers are active membors,131 words
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175 1939-01-23 13 Singapore Man Leaves On Ningpo Junk ROUND FOR U.S.A. VIA THE CAPE MAKING his decision at the last moment, a 35 year-old Singapore European insurance man joined the crew of the Ningpo Junk. Pang Jin, which sailed yesterday morning in continuation of her voyage to New York, via Cape of175 words
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Article234 1939-01-23 13 False Information About Crew's Strength (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Jan. 21. FOR having given false information to an immigration officer regarding the strength of his crew, N. Kalterborn the European master of the steamer Fuigal, was fined $100 by the Penang Third Magistrate. Mr.234 words
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66 1939-01-23 13 P. AND T. ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF TO RETIRE IUIR. V. H. WINSON. Director of Tele- graphs and Telephones and En- gineer-in-Ciiief Posts and Telegraphs Department, S.S. and F.M.S., will l?«ve Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 8 on retirement i aft"r more than 26 years' service In Malaya. I He is joining the TelecommunicaUions66 words
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502 1939-01-23 13 AN analysis from the Siamese viewpoint of a statement in the magazine Asia that this continent is declining as a producer of essential raw materials is made in a leading article in the Bangkok Times. An American writer in the magazine suggested502 words
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Article, Illustration90 1939-01-23 13 A Singapore bridegroom flew to Penang on Sat'ird.ap to be married and returned to Singapore with his bride on the same day lor the reception. Here is the bride, formerly Miss Janet Lcong Yoke Leng, daughter rf Mr. and Mrs Lcong Eng Khcan, of90 words
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194 1939-01-23 13 Ranks Only Behiivd Britain And japan As Customer SOME indication of how the Netherlands Indies' large defence expenditure is being allocated appears in the detailed statistics in connection with licences for the export from the United States last year of heavy munitions, according194 words
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Article109 1939-01-23 13 DR. W. R. Puff, well-known in Talping, was married last week to MUs M. O. Miller, a nursing sister at Tatping, at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The bride, who wora a flesh coloured satin gown wilh a long veil, was given away by109 words
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Article160 1939-01-23 13 Work For Malay Education LETTER FROM Shi SITENTON THOMAS (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Jan. 18. IT may be said that the success in Malay vernacular education is very largely due to you wrote the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, to Mr. Alexander Keir, who recently160 words
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85 1939-01-23 13 THE marriage took plr.ee r.L the Registrar's Office. Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday of Claire Madeleine Hicie (nee Littlei, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Little, of Dunnningstown House and Brooklawn County. Kilkenny. Ireland, to Mr. Henry Augustus LidcYll Wheeler, of the Department of85 words
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103 1939-01-23 13 THE Chief Po'ice Officer, Singapore, it is announced in tbe Gazette, authorises the letting off within Singapore of firev/crks other than sand crackers on the following fixed days and hours during Chinese New Year, 1939: from 11.30 p.m. Fx-b. 18 to 130 a.m. Feb. 19,103 words
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Article80 1939-01-23 13 THE following Standing Advis->r? Committee has been appointed for I the Sultan IdrU Training Collec?, Tan'jong Mallm: The Deputy Adviser on I Education, Malay States (chairman i the Director of Co-operation, F.M.S and 'S.S.; the Principal of the School of I Agriculture, Serdang; the State Medical and80 words
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Advertisement158 1939-01-23 13 5 Dr. Cassell's Tablets i NEW YOUTH U BEAUTY VT f i s^r Wmf Iw.is Iftlmx old. getting haggard and Jr Cassrll's Tablets made me young an( '^^fflHf.\ .1 i: ifu! .wain jsyoucanseeforyourself! iljr'\\. VoiMtw. should start taking Dr. Cassell's tiFffillllk^ fafaictl to-day I You will be delighted ■'''wiSSSt tH158 words
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Advertisement33 1939-01-23 13 Q/ne evening Wears on scores mount above and below your satisfaction t.% complete in the assutunce of hospitality fittingly displayed in J Playgrs N°3 T-HE EXTRA QUALITY VIRGINIA CIGARETTE jorin PLfIYW. sons. tutuM.33 words
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5822 1939-01-23 14 SUIT AGAINST WELL-KNOWN JOHORE PLANTER FAILS Story Of Options On Rubber Areas In Sarawak CLAIM FOR COMMISSION "NOT ONLY UNTENABLE BUT FANTASTIC" "IN my opinion the appellant's claim is not only untenable but fantastic and was rightly dismisse says Mr. Justice a'Beckett Terrell,5,822 words
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Advertisement71 1939-01-23 14 V t ~N^ I til I > I if en if *>)riF^ P^SHjßi-^Cil ITS W V"S •\ftv There are *4r m^ several makes of Marie Biscuits I butARHOTTS' f^^l^^|| "MARIE" ARE BEST V Yn\ t0 the palate lllri8 Biscuits 'idf&iQ'fW k are lloleBonie "d sustaining *Bm tak with Morning or71 words
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Advertisement187 1939-01-23 14 I/ODERNISM f MUSlCAL^xcetteW The &iyi* II Moutrie Piano ha, P^^ enjoyed enormous popularity over a period of many yean, Now, this in- a *l strument b available in the conser- vative modernistic case illustrated. at no extra cost. jS Price $500/- /^^^^^m\ This perfected miniature upright has L been hailed187 words
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Advertisement456 1939-01-23 15 isV W the best s the answer^ Anpier's Emu^ion is widely and scrofula, rickets, anaemia, wasting o -fully osed in the treatment bowel disorders and after any consumption and in all forms of serious illness, -health in which there is loss of j j n sub-acute and chronic broneight. Pliant456 words
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Advertisement277 1939-01-23 15 For CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATIONS LET YOUR CHILDREN BE WELL DRESSED. Their smnrt turn-out reflects on you! Let us serve you economically CALL INSPECT OUR STOCKS OF CHILDREN'S WEAR SHOES and HATS. PRINTED COTTONS from $0.45 yd. CELANESE CDREN FROCKS $1.50eaci. BOYS CELLULAR SHIRTS $1.00 BOYS WOOLLEN PULLO 7EF.S $1277 words
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500 1939-01-23 16 Madras High Court Judges On "Misleading Statement" Madras. THE Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Krishnaswamy Iyengar, of the Madras High Court, recently delivered judgment dismissing two original side appeals filed against the orders of Mr. Justice Gentle directing the winding-up of— the Calicut Bank500 words
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Article289 1939-01-23 16 Proposed Evacuations At Surkhanvali Lahore THE Punjab Exploration Fund. founded in January last year, has now obtained a licence from the Director-General of Archaeology in India tor the proposed evacuations at the site of the ancient city of Surkhanvali. near Bhera. on the Jhelum River (Shahpur district).289 words
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Article, Illustration38 1939-01-23 16 A party of 12 public schoolboys left St. Pancras recently for a three months' tour to India arranged by the School Empire-Tour Committee. Picture shows some of the boys pho tographed before leaving: the station.38 words
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Article193 1939-01-23 16 Mr. Maneklal Patel Takes Temporary Charge Bombay. INFORMATION has been received from Rajkot that Sir Patrick Cadell has just relinquished the Dewanship of the Rajkot State and has left for Bombay on his way to Colombo. He will spend a brief holiday in Ceylon and then193 words
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Article79 1939-01-23 16 IT is understood that Sir Alladi Krishnaswamt Aiyer. Advocate-General to the Madras Government, has been appointed Tagore Professor of Law, Calcutta University, ror the year 1939. Sir Alladi will deliver a course of lectures on 'The Law relating to Statutory and other Powers." The honorarium attached79 words
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Article602 1939-01-23 16 IT will be a grey day lor the world when elections cease to provide humour, when competition for the voter's favour becomes as stern a business as golf or county cricket or bridge, when candidates I are so unpleasantly efficient as never to do or say602 words
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601 1939-01-23 16 Misunderstandings With India Defence Undesirable "IIyDIA, during the last decade, has suffered many controversies on problems of defence. Dispassionate reflection suggests that some at least of these were unnecessary; greater initial imagination on the official side, less suspicion and confusion of thought on the other, might601 words
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Advertisement58 1939-01-23 16 =ANNUAL== CLEARANCE SAL E NOW ON LADIES', GENTS' CHILDREN'S HIGH CLASS LEATHER SHOES 6000 PAIRS must be cleared at SACRIFICED PRICES. Make Your Choice Today yoong chzong Shoe Co. High Class Shoe-Makers 3-J4-355. NORTH BRIDGE ROAD, SINGAPORE. Allenbimjs A general tonic, mv; liable in all cases of general delillit; It58 words
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1915 1939-01-23 17 Huddersfield Recover Well To Beat Leeds A RECORD crowd of 665,000 witnessed the fourth round of the F.A. Cup in spite of atrocious weather conditions. HuddersfieW made a good recovery against Leeds and won after being down two ml at halt They scored four1,915 words
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Article108 1939-01-23 17 The selection of South stars to nirure in the final hockey match of the season against the North at Kuala Lumpur »n Feb. 18, runs according to expectation. The South team will be:— Manuel (N.S.): R H. Barth (S-), Lieut. I. L. E. MacMUlan108 words
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Article87 1939-01-23 17 I At the second general meeting of the Ponggol Sailing Club held yesterday morning at the club premises, It, was revealed that four new boats of a special design had been purchased. Members had an opportunity of tryIng out the boats and were very satisfied. Lt.-Col. C.87 words
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556 1939-01-23 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Jan. 22. WEIGHTS for the first day of the Perak Turf Club's meeting next Saturday and for four races on the second day on Wednesday, Feb. 1, are as below. Weights were subject to 5 lb. penalty for winners556 words
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Advertisement866 1939-01-23 17 Qtostbra. His first date? Yes! Worried about hi; oppeoronce? Hardly! The daily use of just o few drops of Glostoro Iteeps you looking your best brings out the natural lustre of your hair males it easy to mortage. 4 A I'll b Consult DUCIIUATICII l\nEUnAII9H -v Natural Mineral pfjT AfaJiin?866 words
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468 1939-01-23 18 Rest Win Rugby Trial Ten Points To Six I*HK defeat of the South by the Rest on Saturday should not make supporters -too pessimistic regarding the outcome of the big RUM on Saturday next apainst the North but there is little doubt that468 words
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Article219 1939-01-23 18 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Johore Bahru, Jan. 22. ATTACKING and defending strongl; the F.MS. Police Depot scored i 2—o win over the Johore Police Depol at hockey on the latter's ground yesterday. But for the t?cod gcalkeeping of Jamalludln, the State goalkeeper, and the determined defence219 words
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Article74 1939-01-23 18 'From Our Own Correspondent > Muar, Jan. 22. Johore will meet Singapore in a return inter-state hockey match on Friday. Jan. 87. The match will be played ;n Singapore. In the first match K-hich was played under impossible :onditicns Johore did extremely well to lold Singapore74 words
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Article, Illustration23 1939-01-23 18 ...o.v v.-iv Simpson ieaa a rusn )or tne oall during Saturday's runoy at the S.C.C. when the Rest beat South.— Strait* Times picture.23 words
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762 1939-01-23 18 South Africans Collapse In first Innings E. Paynter c Mitchell b Langton 243 W. K. Hammond c Mitchell b Gordon -120 L. Ames not oat -27 Extras 10 Total for 4 wkts. dccl. 469 Bowling: Davies 13 o—lo0 106 1; Lanjjton 23.5 0—107—1;0762 words
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Article108 1939-01-23 18 Walsall Football Club announced that they would not accept £2 000 left to them by their late chairman, Mr. H. L. Fellows. wi' n Mr. F.-Uows died last October the club were In debt to him. His will lnc uded a 2 000 legacy to clear part108 words
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421 1939-01-23 18 DESERVING victory, an F.M.S. police hockey side beat an S.S. police team by three goals to two in their annual hockey encounter played at the Thomson Road police Depot, yesterday. They fielded the better team, had a better combination and a very capable421 words
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Article44 1939-01-23 18 TODAY Boxing: Army Championship finals, GUIman Barracks, 9 p.m. Rugby: S.C.C. seven-a-slde seml-flr.als. Hockey: European trial, S.C.C; S.R.O. vs. Medical College, S.R.C.; I. A. vs. R.K. (Changi), I. A.; Y.M.C.A. vs. R.A.F. Seletar, Anson Road. Cricket: S.C.C. and Non-Benders meetings. S.C.C.44 words
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Article413 1939-01-23 18 /""OOD boxing was exhibited in th« annual F.M.S. vs. S.S. Police recruit boxing at the Depot last night. The F.M.S. team repeated their previous success by winning five fights to three, thus taking the cup back with them for the second year In succession. Of the 11413 words
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993 1939-01-23 19 Final Day Of Taiping Skye Races SKY Raider won the Palmer Cup on Saturday, the final day of the Tahniw races, to pay $66. It WM Sky Raiders first win for 12 »onth« The winner of 'the race is owned and trained993 words
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102 1939-01-23 19 The charity badminton match organised by the Singapore Badminton Association on Saturday night at the Covered Stadium attracted one of the bisgcst crowds ever seen at a badminton match. A fine display of the finer points of the game by the cream of the Colony102 words
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Article496 1939-01-23 19 A LTHOUGH definitely the better team, Singapore was only able to beat Negri Ssmbilan by the odd goal in five on the S.C.C. Padang on Saturday, in a State hockey match. Singapore had to fight very hard tor the goals, not so much against the iefence,496 words
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Article, Illustration25 1939-01-23 19 Byrm dashing alter the ball while Santok Singh is ready to clear. An incident in the Singapore-Negri Sembilan hockey match on Saturday. Straits Times picture.25 words
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Article256 1939-01-23 19 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Jan. 21. CELANGOR women showed that they did not need a postponement of the state hockey match against Singapore in order to get practice to give the visitors a better game when they beat them by the only goal256 words
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Article445 1939-01-23 19 SIXTY-FIVE thousand spectators saw England beat Wales In an international rugby match played In bad weather at Twickenham on Saturday. Only three points decided the issue. Teden securing the only try late In the game following a spectacular forward rush. England's victory, though the smallest, was445 words
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Article72 1939-01-23 19 Londan, Jan. 22. Bramiey 22 St. Helens R. 0. Brouehton R. 12 Hull K. R. 3. Castleford 9 Widnes 2. Dewsbury 14 Rochdale H. 3. Huddersfleld 22 Featherstone R. 3. Hull 16 Leeds 7. Hunslet 4 W>.keneld T. 4. Keighley 17 Batley 2. Oldham 35 Leigh 2. St.72 words
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444 1939-01-23 19 IWIcLAREN, the Negri middle-row forward, who was chosen to represent the South against the North in next Saturday's big match at Anson Road Stadium, is unavailable. The forward who will replace him has not yet been annou need. It Is still uncertain whether Dr.444 words
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76 1939-01-23 19 dividual brilliance their team will shine much more brightly than the Souths. It is- good to see that G. B. Armstrong has been brought in, although he did not play for Singapore in the latt two principal State- games. Armstrong's feeding76 words
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Article99 1939-01-23 19 At the annual general meeting of the Ceylon Sports Club held at the club premises yesterday the following were elected offlc? bearers: President. Hon. Dr N. Mootathamby, vice-president. Mr. M Igntthw; B retary, Mr. V. Paramaothy: hon. treasurer, Mr. C. T. Retnani; chairman, board of games, Mr. A.99 words
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Article60 1939-01-23 19 Four cards were returned for- the women "s January monthly competition, at Royal Johore Club and Ml i. C P Alien was the winner with an of 31. The follow:ngs are the results: Mrs. C. P. Allen 40—9-^3l Mrs. E. E. F. Pr«tty 52—17=35 Mrs. E. W. Hido60 words
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Article, Illustration131 1939-01-23 20 At the chiMraft party in aid cf the Sunshine Homes for Blind BabiesDavid Tennant and Pauline Tennant, (liildron of Hermione Baddeley, th« aitress and wife of the Hon. David Tennant. (Above) Kins Farouk of Ejsrypt van smart plus fours and cap when he131 words
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