The Straits Times, 8 July 1939
1939-07-08
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Title Section38 1939-07-08 1 FINAL EDTN. The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY. I MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER-LARGEST NET SALES LM PAGES SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 24 PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY. JULY 8, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS.38 words
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Advertisement264 1939-07-08 1 For Up-to-date TAILORING.. MIEN CHONG you are assured vi real satisfaction. *}a Colom.irv St. Singapore. Phone 4816 CHAT WOOD |P[l*lt; P sliß FBREPROOF I Kf= VHDINEI I IL__J g^ I M 4— Protects I o jjl^_2_~" Wf B^>ok« and ttjg^^=^ L Documents 1 afcai&ist Fire I bib Secretaries, Estate Managers,264 words
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Advertisement310 1939-07-08 1 Findlater's Jk Sherries jtiM Per Bottle Duty 0.75 Kitra. OLD MORENO BROWN. Full o/ Flavour J2.M Ife: ■h^sflJ MlllfftfEV PALE DBT> VCrV TO aWe HE I jßg §>^^^J Club Sherry ar.d Bftteri $2.»j '881- j I FINO. Possessei the Bouquet of a true Fino. $3.30 TJF DRY CLIB. i4n exceedingly310 words
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Advertisement50 1939-07-08 1 Madame page 13, Battery Bldß. Singapore's Leading Drtssaaker. Niv Colleetio*. Day k Evnuf Gowm i. STOCK HcliC) m every Hoilie Don't In* Vague ask for Ha m V^S^^' n MVFn v SfhV rr o£s e V^ ~y|'|^^Kj^jgr j> rn muni SOLE AGENTS" JOHN LITTLE S CO., LTD. lNcot»o»ATto iw Emoiamo50 words
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The Straits Times DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article36 1939-07-08 2 Mrs C»unce wishes to express to all her deep eratltude for the laslUiR comfort of their exprossirns of sympathy and offers of help, and regret* that Just now she is unable to answer them personally.36 words
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Advertisement317 1939-07-08 2 TAN— QUEK-— The engagement Buwuniia between Mr. T«n See Tee. 4ftwolM|?Tan Joo Ktalm (nee M-tflam Goh Nte CrulO aad the l«e Mr- Tan ioo Khim. and Muss Maggie Quek. 6th dauthter of Mr. Mrs. Quefc Chip Yew of 31. Kovan Road, ofl Upper JhTangoon Road. Stag* pore. D. E. 1.317 words
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Advertisement194 1939-07-08 2 SITUATIONS VACANT WANTED general clerk and typist knowInp bow to speak Chinese dialects and read and write Chinese characters. Salary tt.. Apply tWins Me. experience with coole« of testimonials to Box Mo. 715. StralU Tlmea VACANCIES EXIST for appointment of two Orfanteers for Singapore and one frr Perak with one194 words
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Advertisement870 1939-07-08 2 SITUATION WANTED ENGLISH GIRL (age 30) will act In any capacity for free passage England. Nursing experience Apply Box No. 720, Straits Times. AGENTS WANTED WANTED agent* for Silk and Khadl cloths Pay Rs. 100. T.A. extra. Ritas competitive I Have free particulars, samples, calendar Oirson Knitting Works. Ludhlana. PERSONAL870 words
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Advertisement763 1939-07-08 2 BUSINESS PREMISES TO LET TO LET, Godowns with office cpaoe «bore Oecll Street. Apply Meyn Bros. OFFICES at 1 and 4-A Prince Bt. ana 22 Raffles Place. Apply Soh Chew Km. 1M KitllPfT Road. TO LET OFFICE space «t Meyer Chambers. Rafflei Place from 600 to 2.000 a* ft Also763 words
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Advertisement646 1939-07-08 2 AUCTION NOTICES STATE OF JOH3RE. IN THE COURT OF THE JUDGE AT MUAR. ORIGINATING SUMMONS NO. 42 of UM Lee Rubber C* LM. *f Maar. CHARCEES FLAINTUFS VERSUS Tan Kirn of Parii. Jawa, Maar. CHARGOR DEFENDANT. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Mcssr; TEO EUE TEONG CO.. will fell by Public646 words
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Advertisement267 1939-07-08 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc tMO!Ji:KN EMLPOOM DAN1IN<; taught by >-.;xit metiiods" and la.lv tiartnuf for practice. S :ccen guaranteed between and 3 hours In THE MODERN DANCING STUDIO. 5-A. Ann Sianc Hi" Smith Street ai.il off South Bridge Roac Singapore. JOIN THE GREEN CIRCLE* LENDING LIBRARY Ist. HOOK. IK-F BATTEIO RD.267 words
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Advertisement715 1939-07-08 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated m Lnglar.d > PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N Co MAIL PASSENCiER AND CARGO SERVICES OUTWARD FROM LONDON FOR CHINA AND JAPAN Toanage Due Spore CANTON 15.600 July 14 CARTHAO* J5.000 July 28 SOMALI 6.800 July 28 RAJPUTANA 17.000 Aug. 11 RANCHI 17.0J0 Aug.715 words
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Advertisement566 1939-07-08 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS flncortjorated In Jap&ni GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LTD. TO LONDON Penant, Colombo, Aden. Sun. Port Said Naples, Marseilles, Gibraltar, London, Antwerp, Rotterdam and Uamburf. Vessels Tonnaje Dv Sa!i t YASUKUNI MARU 11.900 July 12 12 KASIMA MARU 9.900 Aug. 3 3 HAKONE MARU 10,400 Aug.566 words
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Advertisement639 1939-07-08 3 lirJ 1 U ■■■>- "^EE=- LUXURY with ECONOMY O.Nt-CLASS MOTORSHIPS. CABINS WITH PRIVATK BATH. EXCELLENT CCISINE. MODERATE FAKtS To: MAKSKILLtS LONDON. KOTTJCK pAIF<STIN,p AIF<5TIN onTTHin**! HAM DAM HAMBURG AND COPENHAGEN |T ""^"JI N^ ROJ^DAM^BAM JUTLANDIA July^ I X J MFOWTA Auo It ArKIKA JUIV 29 Rent s AUSTRALIEN or Substitute639 words
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Advertisement600 1939-07-08 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Bulldmi. Collyer Qua; Singapore rci SISL Chartered Bank Bulldlnt Penant i>l lisa. BLUE FUNNEL LINE. FASI SERVICES MARSEILLES LONDON N CONTINENT AND GLASGOW (In conjunction with the Glen Llnei Our Sail? ACHILLES L'don. R'dam. Hull Ham. July 10 July 11 DEUCALION Mara, L'don. R'dam, Ham, G'gow600 words
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SHIPPING & MAILS
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Article253 1939-07-08 4 f»oa» Europe and O. Britain CX.L.M.) I OJn ban (X.L.M.) lp.i Meoan (X.L.M.) t o m Burma (TUawa) 3 pjn. East, North W«at India fTTiawa) 3 pin Bagan. BengkalU aod 6eaU Paodjang (Toboah) 8 pja. Djambi (Togian) S p.m. Java. Soniu-West Sumatra. S.-Sast Borneo. Celebes. Moluccas Timor253 words
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Article164 1939-07-08 4 •"pHE following passengers for Australia are leaving In Merkur tomorrow:— Mis* K. M. Reid. Mrs. Lan Dlckson. Mrs. J. B. Henry, Mrs. P. J. Pigctt. Mrs. M. J. Sharp, Mr. and Mrs: G. Living. Mrs. N. M. Barnes and Miss Barnes. Miss D. Propsting. Mr. and Mrs.164 words
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Article312 1939-07-08 4 Wearne* Ftoid reaanc, Ipob »nd Kula Lumpur. Airi*cs e-wrr ereulnc. Qutu Fiwsn Australia: Azrives Sunday af*»—» Imperial: From Earope: Arrives Monday aftcraaan. K.I-M.: From Netherlands Indies: Arrt»c> THIS afternoon. IX.M.: From Earope: Arrives TtUS eveaAsf sLDLIL.M.: From Salgcn: Aji*vat Wedoufcn. K-NXLM.: Fruai NeUcrlaads ladle.: Arrives312 words
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Article273 1939-07-08 4 Correspondence for transmission by air via "Netherlands" must be fully prepaid and clearly superscribed "Bt X.L.M" Mails will close from Malacca as followsToday. Ad n n. Burma. Canada. E. ts. Africa, Egypt. Great Britain. Ireland. India. Iraq, Kuwait. Mauritius, Newfound I land. PaJesune, Sudan and Trans- Jordan by273 words
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Article176 1939-07-08 4 More Difficult To Trace Stock Oslo, June 27. Preliminary figures are now available as to the whales I it last season (1938-39) by 26 expeU. na, and it is unlikely that any considerable change will be shown m the final figures. Tbe total is given176 words
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Article34 1939-07-08 4 Buenos Aires, June 24. r:E Blue Star Line 11,803-ton British strarr.er Rodney Star collided with a sunken wrock yesterday and was holed below the watT-Hne. She was beached at Bancoc Hlco.34 words
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Article708 1939-07-08 4 LONDON TIN MARKET IS VERY STEADY Uncertainty About Bolivia's Attitude To Control Scheme (From Our Own Correspondent.) London, June <°>0. THE standard tin market m London has been steady during the past week, with cash ruling at £230 sellers, which is of course the top selling limit of the buffer708 words
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Article53 1939-07-08 4 Malls from Holland etc. expected today. July 8. by Poelau Laut Malls from Europe (London parcel mails) expected tomorrow July 9, by Anterior. Time of delivery uncertain. Malls from Japan expected tomorrow, July 9, by Matue Maru. Mails from Holland etc. expected on July li, by J.53 words
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Article23 1939-07-08 4 Bombay, June 24. The P. and O. liner, Ranchl, left bet today with gold valued at R5.499,UU.< (£37.400) for London.23 words
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642 1939-07-08 4 RUBBER-COTTON BARTER PLAN SPECIAL QUOTA OF 10 PER CENT. LIKELY TO START FROM THIRD QUARTER IN a weekly report on the London rubber market dnt^d June 28, Symington and Wilson write: We have ".nee m?rc to report a v;< (>:: of inactivity c:t>i nssUslble price movements. The only item o.'642 words
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Advertisement762 1939-07-08 4 BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. tlijcorporatcc! In F-MJ3.) TELEPHONE: Fietebt MS3. IaWK MM. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIPS. LIMITED. (Incorporated m England) FARES SINGAPORE/EUROPE First and Cabin class from £105 17.9 Tourist class from K. 75.8.8. AROUND TUE WORLD FARES BX C.P.R/P. O. First and Cabin Class Tourist Class Proa £181.4.6 «K5.«.7. Mrcct connection762 words
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Advertisement83 1939-07-08 4 EXTENDED LEAVE! when you fly Wit** Mm dutch *m urn the smooth silent air line Don I tpond precious ic«v« lima travailing. Got on X M plan* and ruva a Kjiuriout, mtar«Ji.ng flight In On* ot ttw tomous Douglas DC 3 air .mare. Steward sarvic* on board Intidantai aBBMMM ara83 words
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Miscellaneous451 1939-07-08 4 YESTERDAY'S WEATHER SUUCE< u.i m** .-»ln- trlcht n^ijt icitid nil s'shlne mln *F aches tin. 'P nn coast. Alor Star 84 0.20 3.4 74 Pt-nang 88 0.12 3.1 74 SiUaaan SO Nil B.o 73 j Bukit Jera-T. 89 Nil 10.2 "5 I Malacca 8? Nil 8.1 80 n i inn451 words
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Advertisement96 1939-07-08 5 brTtisTT CEMENTS "RED HAND" PORTLAND 4I FERROCRETE f> "SMOWCRETE" Stocked by (juniraHgb Incorporated m S. S. UMBRrtL GLASSES protect your eyes from glare All first-rLtfs Opticians. Specify "UMBRAL" PHILLIPS RUBBER SOLES Made m England Famous for its Longwear From Alt Shoe-Makers Sole Agents RAH AMI N PENH AS. 117.125 CECIL96 words
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Advertisement740 1939-07-08 5 Distributors— GRAFTON LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. jfl^v REASONS FOR USING V isl\ I A. Doe not run 2m£**\\ i"Ii "I IL I make the hair too stiff. II m /IW AKZOMA CMtAM *M OHAST 3CMPS 111 ft A*™ m Mtzo*A v*oc4 ton amr scalps Hi 1/ rd FARES740 words
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Page 5 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous626 1939-07-08 5 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TODAY ZHL W5 Metre* HIT It M nrtrta. p.m. 12.45 Light orchestral concert. Relayed Iron the Adctphl Hotel. 1.90 Middav rubber and tin price*. 1.33 Light orchestral concert. Belayed from the Adelphi Hotel (contd). 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Malar musical entertainment by the Tasek UUra musical party. (From the626 words
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Miscellaneous341 1939-07-08 5 EMPIRE STATION TODAY TRANSMISSIONS 2 AND 3 GSB tl.41 me/» (13.97 GSO 11.71 mc/i ilfi.SS m.); GSF 13.14 k/i (IMS m.): GSJ 21.63 w.'i (13.93 IB.): GSD 11.7J me/*. (X5.J3 m.1 p.m. 0 05 Big Ben. "Lucky Dip" presented hy William Mac Jilt. .SO "Orchestral Hour."* Favourite iten s from341 words
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Miscellaneous266 1939-07-08 5 NIROM TODAY IDA 6.04 me/i «».6 m.1. TDB 9.65 ne/t (VM m.). XDB 11.88 mc/i (15.3 PMN 11.26 mc/i (2»2 m.>. p.m. 4.M Programme prevue. Tea concert. 5.50 Maori s'jags. 6.05 Slbellu.-.' Oeuvrei. 6.50 News and announcements. 7.12 From one thing to another. 7.40 What occupies us. 8.00 Popular songs266 words
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STOCKS AND SHARES—LATEST LOCAL QUOTATIONS
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Article405 1939-07-08 6 ALL SECTIONS CONTINUE VERY DULL RUBBER QUIET AND SLIGHTLY EASIER r.y Our Financial Correspondent Singapore, July 8. MARKETS this morning again show little change and only small changes occurred m London and New York yesterday. Rubber was unchanged m both Home markets at 8 3/16 d. and405 words
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85 1939-07-08 6 London, July 7. THE noted economist, Mr. J. M. Keyncs. m a letter to The Times today, calls for the establishment of a vital commodity reserve by the Govtrnment. adding, "Money spent on such stocks is not wasted, even If the emergency passes.85 words
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Article53 1939-07-08 6 MKMBi:;K ol tue South Johore-Rlouw Branch of the Incorporated Society of Planters and friends are to meet on July 16 when they will visit Lee Pineapple factory, Fraser Estate factory and a new clearing on Kulal Young estate. Tiffin and refreshments will be avai'able at53 words
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Article39 1939-07-08 6 I<ondon, July 7. *r"Ht total amount applied for In 1 tenders lor i 40,000,000 Treasury Bill£ was £63.265.000. The average rate per cent, for Bilk at three months was 16s 8d against 17s. a week ago.— Bntlsl39 words
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Article570 1939-07-08 6 Issue Val. Fraser Co Lyail St E\*tt Buyers Sellers Buyers Sellers 4/- Ampai Tin 3/6 4/- 3/7Vi 475/- Austral Amal 4/6 5/- 4/8 5/£1 Austval Malay 38/- 40/- 38 40/5/- Ayer Hltam 20/- 21/- 196 21/1 Ayer Weng 0.72 0.76 0.73 0.77 £1 Bangtin Tin 18/3 19/3 18/6 19/6570 words
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Article455 1939-07-08 6 2 2 Alex Brick Ord 1.30 1.40 1.32'i 1 40 2 2 do. 7>i% prefs. 2.15 2.25 2.20 2.25 10 10 A' las Ice 4.75 5 25 3 00 6 50 1 1 B. M Broadcasting 0 55 0.60 i.S'o m 10 5 B M Trustee 8.75 7 50455 words
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Article255 1939-07-08 6 7» Maynara co. Ltd. 130.000 Int. Apr 30 Oct. 31 W) SINGAPORE MUNICIPAL. 1901 red. 1940 $400,000 Int. Int Mar. 31 Sept. 30 101 2 1907 red. 1947 I1.600.0CO Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30 106 >' 2 a 1909 red. 1955 $1,000,000 Int. Mar. 31 Sept. 30255 words
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Article359 1939-07-08 6 Mlenby 1.10 1.20 1.15 1.25 Wot Gajah 0.85 0.95 0 90 0<>7 Imai Malay 1.40 1.45 140 1.50 \ver Hitam 0.90 1.00 090 1.00 \yer Molck 0.85 0.95 0.85 0.95 \yer Panas 1.05 1.15 1.09 1.14 3assett 0.50 0.54 C50 0.W 3atu Lir.tang 0.95 1.00 0.98 1.03 3edtord359 words
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Article86 1939-07-08 6 Friday, July 7, noon. No. IX R.S.S. (Spot loose) 28 3/16 28 5/16 No. IX R.S.S. f.o.b. m rases July 28% 284 G X A Q R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales inly 28' s 2H', FAQ. R.S.S. f.o.b. In bales July 28 U% FUTURE QUOTATIONS No.86 words
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Article181 1939-07-08 6 Friday, July 7. The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular Issued by the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T 2/3 31/32 London demand 2/3 31/32 Lyons demand 2055 Switzerland demand 241 V* Hamburg demand 135 New York demand 54 0/16181 words
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Article417 1939-07-08 6 Steady Close After Hesitant Start London, July T. /\N the Stock Exchange today, a v moderately steady close followed a hesitant start. Early trading was very quiet but there was small provincial buying late m the afternoon which caused an advance m the leading industrial shares while417 words
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Article83 1939-07-08 6 London, Juiy 7. Today's closing mean rates wpre: Paris 176 23.32 Stockholm 19.4:>i New Yoik 4.68 3'itS Athens a47i Montreal 4.69 Belgrade 210 Brussels 27.54 Bucharest 660 Geneva 20.76% Rio 2 21 3: Amsterdam 8.82 Buenos Aires 20.19 •Man 89 Montevideo 18 1 i Berlin 11.0G'. Bombay 1/5British Wireless - 83 words
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Article15 1939-07-08 6 SWEDEN'S Imports m June totalled Kr.208,310,000 £10,737,000) and exports Kr. 166.530,000 (£8,584,000).15 words
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Article213 1939-07-08 6 New York, July 7. *I*HE following quotations were thow ruling when the Stock Exchange irlosed today. nOW JONES AVERAGES Yesterday's Today's Clore Cloc Chair>(M 30 Industrials 133.58 133.22 off J« 20 Rails 26.70 26.75 up .03 15 Utilities 23.60 23.61 up .01 40 Bonds 88.83 88 93213 words
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Article60 1939-07-08 6 CWAN, CULBERTSON AND FRITZ report on yesterday's New Yorii marketa Stock prices backed up slightly amld_ exceptionally quiet dealings. Traders withheld commitments pending the clarification of foreign and domestic uncertainties. The news was mostly favourable. Car-loadings were at a new high since November while steel production for June60 words
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Article77 1939-07-08 6 »i|ORE than 16,000 workers m Morrla Motors are to share £112,:>')0. I which will be paid to them m tie I course of the next few weeks. The money is derived from the dividend payable on the 1.000,000 ordinary stork units m Morris Motors, which, :n December,77 words
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Article46 1939-07-08 6 New Ycrlc, June 28. |"VRDERS for steel mill equipment I valued at several million dollars have been placed m the United Staics by two Japanese companies. The equipment Includes one sheet rulling mill, one semi-continuous plate mill and four continuous finishing mills.46 words
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Article45 1939-07-08 6 r THE British Customs registered gold imports of £1,682,898 m the four days to midday June 26, including 1 £1,594,006 m refined bullion from the Netherlands. Exports frr.m the United Kingdom were £913.861. of whicn £840,980 (all refined) was for the United States.45 words
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Advertisement13 1939-07-08 6 GUINNESS IS GOOD FOR YOU McALISTER CO., LTD^ (Incorporated m S S.) _^^Mb|13 words
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714 1939-07-08 7 But No Marked Falling-Off In Values Occurs London, June 28. TUY. Stock markets during the past week have been entirely j dominated by the political world, Tientsin and the German press campaign effectively checking any interest m the markets. Caution, however, was reflected more714 words
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Article167 1939-07-08 7 .Singapore. July noju. Buyers Sellers Gambler S 7 50 Hamburg Cube $13.25 Java Cubi $12.00 Pepper Whit' MtmtOk 51!. 25 White 310.75 3 7.25 Copra c:; 5 Sun Di\ccl UN Sago Flour No. 1 Ungga 52.50 Fair $2.47'Sarawak 5J M Palembans 57.2.> S7 00 Barawak 57...-0 rap-.(xa167 words
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Article436 1939-07-08 7 Collapse Of Prices Likely A RECORD world crop 01 wiu-at In 1938-39. probably a firth greater i than that of the previous year, abundant supplies of barley, oats and rye, and the attendant collap3e of grain prices are seme of the facts which i emerge436 words
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84 1939-07-08 7 FRASER COMPANY LIST OF CURRENT DIVIDENDS Book* Company Dividend Clos« TIN Burma Mala? Sd. No. 1» July 14 London Tin le» tax June 28 Sthn. Kinta 1%4 final less tax July 12 Co 3Va% int. las tax July 12 Taxuapa Sd. July 2* Sin(?apore. July 7, 5 p.m. ToUl for84 words
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Article172 1939-07-08 7 LANCASHIRE TALKS WITH 8.0. T. Manchester, June 28. Lancashire cotton trade leaders are losing no time m acceding to the request of the Government for help and i advice regarding the importation of I cottcn. which has been bartt red for supplies of rubber. Meetings have been172 words
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Article193 1939-07-08 7 M.P.s Urge Action Westminster, June 27. OPINION Is definitely hardening m the House of Commons In favour of Government action to deal with the question of compensation m respect of property damaged m wartime. Representations m this connection were recently made to the Chancellor of the193 words
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Article95 1939-07-08 7 Mr. Stanley On Revival JI«R. OLIVER STANLEY, President of the Board of Trade, speaking at P'etch'.ey last week said that m spite of the political tension the outlook lor British trade was now Improving. "It is quite true that some of this increased prosperity," he95 words
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Article75 1939-07-08 7 I ARAS 'Sumatra) Rubber Esta'.es is paytat interest at 3 per cent., leis tax. on the five per cent, non-cumula-tive income debentures m respect of Ihe year ended Mar. 31 last. For the previous 12 months the full 5 per reriJ\ was paid. Income debentures 589.200 outstanding)75 words
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Article72 1939-07-08 7 Manila, July T. QUOTATIONS, m pesos, for 10 centavo gold shares on the Manila Stock Exchange this morning compared with yesterday's were Previous Today's Asked Bid Asked Bid AnUmofc 0.19 O.li 0.19 O.lo'i Ccco Grove 0.30H 0.37 0.30 0.27** Masbale 0.11 0.10 0.104 0.10 I Mine Operation*72 words
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Article35 1939-07-08 7 THE directors of Elaels Plantations Ltd. recommend a dividend of 6 per cent, for the year ended March. [Transfers to reserves total £14,000 and the nmour.t to be carried forward Is 1 £3,054.35 words
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Article241 1939-07-08 7 PROFITS FALL 66.4 PER CENT. *I*HE direc.ns ci Southern Kinta Con- solidat^d are reeommerding a final dividend of 2' 2 per cent., les; tax, 0:1 the £962.000 capital for the year ended Mar. 31 last to be paid on Aug. S. With the three interim dividends each241 words
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Article140 1939-07-08 7 Talks Between Belgium And The U.S.A. Brussels. June 27. NEGOTIATIONS are being actively pursued between the United Sta.es and Belgian Governments for an exchange of cotton or wheat against Belgian Congo tin on the lines of +he recently concluded cotton-rubber agreement between Great Britain and tne United140 words
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Article111 1939-07-08 7 Reichsbank Assets Berlin. June 25. KIOTE circulation m Germany jumped Rm. 2.730,000.000 227 ,500,000 > to Rm. 8,223.000,000 (£685,250.000) last year. This is revealed by the annual report of the Rerhsbank. which also shows that the bank's investments In bills of exchange, securities and111 words
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Article109 1939-07-08 7 The auction sale of landed properties held at the saleroom of Tan Ho Ocn Co., Ltd. on Thursday realized prices as follows: No. 24 Short Street, area 879 square feet, statutory land grant, r^nt $2!>. Price $3,050. No, 26 Short Stre.-t, area 746 square feet, statutory109 words
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Article28 1939-07-08 7 •fHE following were the rubber crop-. harrcsted by the respective estat' hi June: Lb. Ayer Molek 16,44 d Jtmah Rubber JB.W) p-ang?or Rubber 8,080 J28 words
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Advertisement489 1939-07-08 7 TH t constant and widespread demand for the services of British banks gives to their shares an exceptional stability of earning power. In times of disquiet and uncertainty the investor with a holding of shares of the leading British banks can be sure that his investment is safeguarded by vast489 words
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Advertisement444 1939-07-08 7 BANK OF CHINA (Incorporated in China u> torus, 1 ObarUr> IS. l.erU SUrfi. Mn<>pix: futrplinnn: Manager* OITin k«4l a Sab-MaJutrr > Office *4« Excajngr Orn ««l <;«-ner»l Office tlI8-t Cahle Andrea*: 'I'MHSfilllO* l-a»* lp laalUl Ch. > 40.0M oo« M Knrrvr I und> jt nn» of Ck S.:MIO(.M foul Aajata444 words
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Advertisement281 1939-07-08 8 Thrill and Laugh with CHAN Anew! AI UftiiDDJi TODAYS TOMORROW 11 i.h. HLnMmDnH 315 6.15 9.15 >■ THE NEW CHAN ADVENTURE WL and the moat thrilling! B^ Imagine Hi* daring of a killer who trriko* on the very doorstop of the \\m world* moit famoui detective I 4 \3i *i281 words
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Advertisement363 1939-07-08 8 f oteOtdCapilal 31 Stamford Rd., Singapore CHINESE WORKS OF ART PEKING CARPETS Pewter Coppe r Bras* Curioa, HIGH CLASS JEWELLERIES Embroideries Line Goods, etc PRICE FIXED LOWEST QUALITY GUARANTEED BEST Other Cinema Entertainment announcements appear m pages four nine. TONIGHT 6.15 9.15 V^^^C^'lP^F'l HER BRIGHTEST AND MOST I T 0^363 words
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Advertisement239 1939-07-08 8 i As violent ai slap In the face The thriUlnr drama of a baby-faced killer which ai state play stunned London and New York audience* for week* P%amf|| IS\axl TAHIV "SUPERB CANNOT BE MORE GRIPPING, MORE REALISTIC... PAVILION IOUAY free press. "BOMETHrNQ YOU POSITIVELY MUST SEE" TRIBUNE. *l 15 6.15239 words
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Article752 1939-07-08 9 Why Not Lend Money To Empire, Asks Newspaper London, July 7. THE British Government's decision to make available through the export credits guarantee machinery an additional £50,000,000 to countries who are members of the "Peace Front", requiring armaments and other goods from the United Kingdom,Reuter; British Wireless - 752 words
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66 1939-07-08 9 London, July 7. THE Chinese Ambassador to London, Dr. Quo Tai-chl, saw the Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, last night when they discussed the situation m Tientsin. Reutcr understands that it was made quite plain to the Ambassador that the British Government has no intentionReuter - 66 words
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174 1939-07-08 9 U.S. A. SILVER DECISION Some Far-Sighted Bullion Men I .ndon, Jtilj 7. THE Ur Treasury's decision to pay 36 75 cents per ounce for lor< i?n Silver Is causing those bullion ts who predicted an adjustment of the official United States quotation to the London price to congratulate themselves on174 words
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Article, Illustration9 1939-07-08 9 MR. CHARLES EDISON, new Secretary of the VS. A'9 words
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Article65 1939-07-08 9 Lucknow, July 6. AN EUROPEAN police superintendent was attacked and Injured by a Shia Muslim crowd this evening when the police fired 30 rounds to disperse a riot which started when the Shia Muslims tried to rush the police cordon and attack Sunni Muslims m aReuter - 65 words
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64 1939-07-08 9 Washington, July 6. rvUTIES against Italian goods will be published on July 13 and will come into effect a month afterwards. The Treasury Imposed extra duties on all Italian goods, wholly or partly silk, the result of Investigations showing that Italy Is subsidising theReuter - 64 words
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47 1939-07-08 9 Toklo, July 7. THE Japanese verdon of the fighting on the Manchukuo-Outer Mongolian border says that 12 out of 110 Soviet and Outer Mongolian aeroplanes were brought down aft?r a spectacular a'.r battle on July 9 with eight Japanese aircraft.— Reuter.Reuter - 47 words
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765 1939-07-08 9 Secretary Of U.S. Navy Dies FROMCLERKTO PUBLIC FIGURE Washington, D.C., July 7. ■yHE Secretary of the Navy, Mr Claude A. Swanson. died today The first news of Mr. Swa.-son's death which occurred at Rapidan Cama Virginia, came from White House, when President Roosevelt made a statement that he Joined the765 words
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30 1939-07-08 9 Washington, D.C., July 8. OHARLES Edison. Assistant Secretary the Navy, automatically succeeds Mr. Claude Swanson. The Senate bas adjourned as a mark of respect.— neuter.Reuter - 30 words
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Advertisement295 1939-07-08 9 HOTELS Tonight Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.15 p.m. DINNER DANCE (formal) 9.45 to midnight NIW WHARET PROGRAMME BY DUO MUSANOFF Dinner S3.UI). Non-Diners $1.80. RUSTTAFEL served today from 12.30 to 2.30 p.m. THE IRCJS COMES TO TOWN IN AUGUST! AND WILL BE APPEARING AT RAFFLES HOTEL FOR 4 NIGHTS. A295 words
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Advertisement430 1939-07-08 9 Avoid Eyestrain Our sririit.de rxuminatlon eft il-tcniiiia drflnilrly thr condition of your QM or whether you neei to chance thr glasses which too are wearing. lonLshm;lv 'o.» charges for classes. Everbright Optical Co. 19, CHUIJA STREET, SPORE. C. S. CHONC Dr. oi Opiomctry. HAIR-FALL If your hair is thin or430 words
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983 1939-07-08 10 The Straits Times SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1939. MALAYA'S $26,093,937 FOR CHINA Japan's self-imposed task of "establishing a new order In Eastern Asia,"' by which is meant complete subjection of the Chinesepeople and domination of the vast sub-continent that is China, was estimated by the militarists of Tokio to require983 words
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81 1939-07-08 10 London, July 6. The King at Buckingham Palace yesterday received m aud'ence Sir Warren Fisher on relinquishing nis appointment as Permanent Secretary to the Treasury and head of the Civil Service. Col. J. A. Herbert, new Governor of Bengal, and Lady Mary Herbert wereBritish Wireless - 81 words
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35 1939-07-08 10 London, July 7. The Chircse community m London is attending a memorial service this afternoon at the Chinese Embassy for Chinese who have died m the war.— Reuter.Reuter - 35 words
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Article475 1939-07-08 10 Britain's Prestige At Stake CHINESE WARNING To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln your Issue of July 5 a Reuter cablegram from Tokio reported the Japan Times as saying that the British at the forthcoming Anglo-Japanese talks on Tientsin will certainly t>e asked to deliver475 words
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202 1939-07-08 10 No Supplies For People Without Ice-Boxes lo the Editor of the Straits Times j Sir.— ln spite of statements m the papers that businesses would not be closed a.id market stalls were expected to remain open on the Double Seventh," many people were unable to202 words
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Article27 1939-07-08 10 "ANAK JOHOBE." Another letter on the principle of Malay preference m Johore. CHURCH IN POLITICS. Another letter from C. of E., But Rational."27 words
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Article37 1939-07-08 10 In the India Page (page 14) is published a letter analysing the Struts Times leader of last Saturday headed Indian Changes," and explaining at length the reasons for the formation of the "Forward Bloc" within the Congress.37 words
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Article632 1939-07-08 10 Ar. Eastern Bookshelf The British Legation Mackintosh Eastern Visas. By Andrry Harris. (Collins. 12s. 6d.). IMPECCABLE visas arc no protection. It seems, against the apoplectic curiosity of Japanese Customs officials, and Miss Harris gives a delightful account of the agitation into v/hicn these gentlemen wereThe Times - 632 words
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182 1939-07-08 10 Seventy Years Ago The Semaphores In Penang (From the Straits Times files of 1869) A MEETING was held m Penanu to consider a proposal made by the Governor to lay a telegraphic wire from .he Hill top to Penang. The Governor did not wish to ask the Legislative Council for182 words
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Article723 1939-07-08 10 NOTES Of The DA Y Double-Deckers A CHINESE correspondent !>•;:.. 3 la this page yesterday why Singapore should not follow Shanghai's example and introduce the big double-decker typo of bua which Is used In the latter cltv. The samp thought must have occurred to many people familiar wltft the Lon.icn723 words
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Advertisement376 1939-07-08 10 ROBINSON PIANO COMPANY. S.S. LTD. W.ncbettct Home, Collyer Quay. SINGAPORE. (Opposite the CUt/ord Pin) PIANOS Upright or HorironiaJ Giandi FOR SALE OR HIRE at very moderate price* Pianos tuned and carefully regulated by EUROPEAN EXPERTS THE ROBIMSON PIANO CO., B.S. LTD. SINCAPORI PBMANG. Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Bangkok. JUST COMPLETED: AERO376 words
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Advertisement18 1939-07-08 10 BEE CHOW CO. (Merchant Tailor) Style finds its truest expression m Made To-Measure clothes. 21, Chulia Street, Singapore.18 words
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240 1939-07-08 11 Free City Must Remain Outside The Reich COASTAL BATTERIES BEING ERECTED IMMEDIATELY Nazis Say Defence Works Are 'Children's Playground' (•OASTAL gun emplacements are being erected J with all possible speed at Danzig, between Shieffenhorst and Glettkau, according to the Polish newspaper, Kurjer Warszawski.240 words
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Article340 1939-07-08 11 British Warplanes To *iy To South Of France London, July 8. AN arrangement Is being considered for collaboration between the British and French air forces and It is gathered that negotiations are well advanced. It will cloarly be of the greatest value if the personnel of theReuter - 340 words
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Article24 1939-07-08 11 London, July 7. •I*HE Kins and Queen accompanied by the Princesses, paid their second ■^jcat Park today. fc^een Mary visiUd the24 words
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397 1939-07-08 11 HOLLAND AND U.S.S.R. TALKS Instructions To Moscow Envoys London, July 8. WHILE there is no indication of the nature of the new instructions sent to the British and French i Ambassadors m Moscow the Press Association's diplomatic corresponjdent surmises that they deal with three points. FIRSTLY, Anglo-French interest m theReuter - 397 words
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Article83 1939-07-08 11 WAR ANNIVERSARY PASSES QUIETLY Shanghai, July 8. JAPANESE air raids on Chungking, proclamation of martial law m Canton, and an anti-British meeting m Tientsin were among the occurrences markin g the second anniversary of the Sino-Japanese hostilities. Shanghai was a city of uniforms, with a picturesque variety of troops, policeReuter - 83 words
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Article272 1939-07-08 11 New Opposition To Mr. Roosevelt Washington, July 7. SENATOR Hiram Johnson, (San Francisco), stated today that 34 senators had signed a declaration that they would fight any change m the existing neutrality law "by every honourable and legitimate means at our command." The declaration reads: "We areReuter - 272 words
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250 1939-07-08 11 London, July 8. f ONDON newspapers reproduce ex- tracts from articles m the press m Finland and other Baltic States, expressing anxiety, and m some cases resentment, based on stories m circulation regarding "guarantees," said to be under discussion m Moscow. The views of governmentalBritish Wireless - 250 words
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Article43 1939-07-08 11 Toklo, July 7. \CCORDING to a Japanese dispatch from Swatow, agreement has been reached for the Japanese to take over the local Customs administration at tba Swatow Treaty Port as from June 22, the d^.te of the Japanese occupation. Reuter.Reuter - 43 words
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Article84 1939-07-08 11 APPEAL BY LEADERS OF THE COMMUNITY London, July 8. rf is reported from Palestine that the Jewish press there has published an appeal entitled "Thou Shalt Not Kill," addressed by 250 leading Palestinian Jews to the Jewish communities as a whole. The appeal condemnsBritish Wireless - 84 words
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Article166 1939-07-08 11 Communiques Expected Rome, July 8. /\FFICIAL communiques will be pub- lished shortly, dealing with tne negotiations which have been proceeding for some time m Berlin to settle the question of the German-Italian population of the South Tyrol. It can be stated there never hasReuter - 166 words
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103 1939-07-08 11 Screws Applied To North China Commerce Jerusalem, July 7. I ATEST restrictions on North China exports are generally regarded as due to the desire of the Japanese military authorities to put the screw on to the utmost, possibly m view of the Tokio conference on the Tientsin situation. Reuter understandsReuter - 103 words
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63 1939-07-08 11 Washington, D.C, July 7. DAUL V. McNUTT. High Commission?) for the Philippines, today declared he would not contest thfDemocratic nomination for President m next year's presidential election It President Roosevelt became a candidate for a third term. McNutt after conferring with President Roosevelt, yesterdayReuter - 63 words
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63 1939-07-08 11 The Hague, July 7. QUEEN WILHELMINA today decided to consult the President of the Chamber and also her army and navy chiefs. This Is the first time such a step has been taken by a Dutch sovereign m modern times. It is interpreted In political quarter^Reuter - 63 words
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28 1939-07-08 11 London, July 7. 'THE Air Ministry announces that lord Rothermere has given 10,000 for the general benefit of Royal Air Force sports.— Keuter.Reuter - 28 words
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336 1939-07-08 11 Lessons From Japan's Failure In China WARNING TO AGGRESSORS I/mdon. July 7. JAPAN is denounced for alleged violation of the League Covenant and the Washington and Kellogg Treaties m a message by Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek addrt»c(f to the nations of the world on the occasion of the second anniversaryReuter - 336 words
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36 1939-07-08 11 AT Buckingham Palace yesterday the King received m audience Sir Nevile Henderson, British Ambassador m Berlin. Count Raczynskl, Polish ambassador In Londen, is returning by air from Warsaw today.— British Wireless.British Wireless - 36 words
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Article71 1939-07-08 11 London. Jul> 7. UTTIIK (IM.V GOtIMJBI that rives hope at the present time is China." declared Mr. J. B. Priestley, the author, at the luncheon of the China Campaign Committee. Bfttttl things are happening m China than anj wliorr else m the world. Mr. Carl CrowReuter - 71 words
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Article130 1939-07-08 11 Pt kins, July 8. 'T'HE second anniversary of the start of the Sino-Japanese hostilities passed most quietly m Peking. Tin city went about Its normal business without incidents. Gen. Sugiyama visited Lukuchiao, where the hostilities began. Afterwards, m a statement, he asserted the Japanese Army130 words
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71 1939-07-08 11 100,000 W.P.A. WORK ERS DOWN TOOLS New York, July 7. ABOUT 100,000 men employed m A Works Progress Administration projects all over the United States have struck against the extension of their working hours and, m some cases, reductions of pay, decreed by the new 1940 Federal Relief Act. ItReuter - 71 words
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Advertisement141 1939-07-08 11 for dinner will have an entirely fresh meaning if you have not already eaten some of the delicious ice cream made by the Cold Storage Creameries. Easily the finest, richest, smoothest ice cream you ever tasted, and so digestible too because it's homogenized. There are a dozen superb flavours to141 words
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323 1939-07-08 12 An Informal Government Committee Set Up TO DISCUSS MATTERS WITH BROADCASTING CORPORATION CORMULATION l>y Government of a radio policy for Malaya is expected to follow discussions which are to take place between an informal committee of some members of the Executive Council and the323 words
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Article155 1939-07-08 12 Are:, ij'j.; anter, who was convicted on his own .i charge of r:hb n ry, was bo;iod over for a yec.r la two sureties of 575 each by Mr. J. McFall m the Singapore Criminal District Court yesterday. It was the accused's first offence and his155 words
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Article239 1939-07-08 12 BAH 11 s 1:111. i Orchestral Concert 8.15 to 9.13 p in. riniwr >v: Dance (Formal; 9.45 to Midnight. GAKliM K THUIKh. OKYLANG Tom Sawyer Reeky P.hcdcj at 7.45 p.m. (.1.1 A 1 IVORIU Cabaret 6. SO to3.45&9.30 p.m. to Midnight. Globe Theatre: Young Dr. Kiklare. Sky Talkie: The239 words
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Article, Illustration260 1939-07-08 12 Mr. Cecil Reuben As Commissioner? S.S. (S.) A. NOMINATION RJIR. CECIL REUBEN, who at the i n«i of last year was appointed a member of the Rural Board, is likely to be the next member of the Singapore Municipal Commission. His is the only name received for nomination by the260 words
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Article151 1939-07-08 12 Problems Of Coastal Protection Simla, July 7. DEFENCE talks which the Governor of Burma, Sir Archibald Cochrane, will have with the Viceroy, Lord Linllthgow, here next week are expected to embrace questions of coastal dei fence, air strength, co-ordination of war supplies and the financial aspects of151 words
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Article87 1939-07-08 12 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. TODAY the second anniversary of 1 the Slno- Japanese war, passed off quietly m Kuala Lumpur? Unlike last year, today mcst of the Chinese shops m the town carried on business as usual. Many of them, however,87 words
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Article81 1939-07-08 12 MR. D. J. Davles, assistant engineer, P.W.D., arrived m Singapore this morning by train from Kuala Lumpur. Mr. A. S. Balfour, of the Straits Trading Co.. Ltd., left Singapore for Taiplng by last night's mall train. Mr. O. Butcher, a Johore planter, was found m a semi-conscious state81 words
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Article343 1939-07-08 12 Apprentice Gets 10 Years Gaol PAGODA STREET CASE SENTENCE WHAT you have done to this young boy is very brutal and very cruel," said Mr. Justice Manning to Yee Yu» a young tailor's apprentice, whom he sentenced to ten years' rigorous lmpiisor.meut m the Singapore Assizes343 words
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Article202 1939-07-08 12 THIS is rather a prevalent type of c Hence, snatching Jewellery from womin," remarked Court Inspertor Such, m the Singapore Second Police Csurt yesterday, when a Chinese, Hoo Sing Kjo, claimed trial to a charge of stealing an earring from a woman In a trolley202 words
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Article121 1939-07-08 12 ON a charge of theft of a bag of rice, valued at $1.20, from a twakow m the Singapore River, a 32-year-old Hokkien, lan See. pleaded guilty before Mr. C. H. Koh m the Singapore Fourth Police court yesterday. Sentence was postponed to July121 words
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Article57 1939-07-08 12 CLAIMING trial to two charges of criminal breach of trust of $100, from each of two Indians, 8010 Singh and Sihdu Singh, at Rr'd Street on Monday and Thursday, Bawah Singh, an Indian, was allowed ball of $200 m the Singapore Third Police Court ye?terday.57 words
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Article24 1939-07-08 12 After being closed for a fortnight, Singapore Malay schools opened this morning for the third term. T*** Malay schools' year ends on Oct. 10.24 words
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Article, Illustration55 1939-07-08 12 iui MALE CA^-L'A^ DANLEKS, "LiiS Uiil.M-iS I»E MOMTMAK'I'S," > were papular at the ball m aid of funds for St. Andrew's Mission Hospital at Raffles Hotel on Thursday night. From left are seen Messrs. J. 11. S. Jenkins, P. H. Taggart, L. N. Griffith- Jones, O. W. Reynold and E.55 words
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356 1939-07-08 12 INCIDENT AFTER ROADSIDE BATH WAS STOPPED WONG TET SANG, a 21-year-old Kheh, was convicted by Mr. L. C. Goh m the Singapore Fifth Police Court yesterday, on an amended charge of assaulting a public servant m Woodlands on July 2, and secondly with bathing m356 words
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Article88 1939-07-08 12 (From Our Own Corrtsp jndcnt) Loniton, July 7. WIEWING the future with cautious optimism," Sir John Campbell, chairman of the I.K.R.C.. at today'*' Incorporated Society of Planters luncheon, reminded impatient members that the price of rubber at present was higher than at any other time88 words
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Article198 1939-07-08 12 Sign Of Members' Efficiency THE following ruie.s gov^rnin^ tlie> tMM and wiarint; of badgr3 for Air Raid Precautions S > i: The badne may bo issurd by tha Issuing authority 111 1 :uiy prr n WDO is a member of the air raid precautions organisatlrns of198 words
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Article127 1939-07-08 12 WORK has begun In th? new plat* fojm which U being built at the Master Attendant's pier. Singaprr.\ to facilitate the l-inciMis of mails into launches. The new platform, which will ba elsctrically operated, will be independent of the s.a, sa that it can be adjusted to127 words
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Article48 1939-07-08 12 THE Governor and Lady ThOlll c mpanicd by the private secretary r.r.d aide-do--, r.mp, will lr>avn Singap re matt tra'n on Saturday, July IS, <n v:<: f to Ipoh, an;! I turn on moraine, July ->4. While In Ip:h, S'.r Bbenton will the Rcsd.Trv48 words
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Article36 1939-07-08 12 ON his way to Japan a German test pilot, Herr Josef Beier, of the B-:rekcr Aircraft Company, left Singa1 pore yesterday In the Nnrddeutschsr Lloyd liner Gno!. enau after visiting Java.36 words
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Advertisement111 1939-07-08 12 W wW^sabJl BaW HEALTH and ENERGY /jk I^V Bayer's TONIC iwgft fc> \fl The new roborant and stimu- I»H 2S^Vt%£ I I latino remedy. l\ TONIC I The ideal composition and Ik aflk A MJ M V t -imii ■si-rrti--TTiTMiTP^'-high vitamin content impart m^'-" i*»a.«-. w-0., m. a^Bwr~ ~~^^mWjA sw111 words
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285 1939-07-08 13 HEAVY LOSSES ON RUBBER TIN BY SINGAPORE MAN Tells Bankruptcy Court Of Partnership Failure AN account of large fluctuations m his business fortunes was given by Moses Joseph Nassim, a Singapore-born man, living at Amber Mansions, at his public examination m the Bankruptcy Court before Mr. Justice Pedlow yesterday. Nasslm285 words
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Article, Illustration21 1939-07-08 13 Miss Choo Fcl Nuen, of the Great World Cabaret, who will contribute her dance coupons tonight to the China Relief Fund.21 words
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Article68 1939-07-08 13 'Fiom Our Own Ccrr p ndent) Batu Pahat, July 6. TTHE Batu Pahat branch of the Johore Teachers' Association will be entertained by the Muar Branch on July 14, at Muar. Besides bridge and mah Jong, tennis and badminton matches will also be played. The following week.68 words
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Article324 1939-07-08 13 The Malayan Market MESTLE House, the new offices of Nestle and Anglo-Swiss Milk Products Ltd., is being officially opened today. The building is m Cantonment Road, Singapore. Nestle Anglo-Swiss Milk Products Ltd. (m those days Nestle AngloSwiss Condensed Milk Co.). whose proprietary milks had hitherto been handled324 words
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Article122 1939-07-08 13 j THE following items concerning Volunteers appeared m the Straits Settlements Government Gazette last olgbt:— Mr. P. Whitworth granted a Commission as Acting Sub-Lieut., S.S.R.N.V.R. i Mr. T. H. Farrer granted a Commission as Sub-Lieut., S.S.R.N.V.R. List 11. Mr. E. G. Bird granted a Commmisrlon as Sub-Lieut.,122 words
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188 1939-07-08 13 SAILORS TELL OF TERRORISM TT'HE destruction of a synagogue and signs of Nazi activity in Danzig were seen by officers of the Blue Funnel vessel Menelaus, which arrived at Singapore yesterday from Europe. While their ship was in port at Danzig officers saw188 words
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Article335 1939-07-08 13 IN GOVERNMENT GAZETTE LAST NIGHT THE fo'.lowins items were m last Dlghfl Straits Settlements Government Gazette Appointment of Sergeant A. Calvert to be a Company Sergeant Major Instructor, Volunteer Forces, Malaya j approved. Appointment of Dr. R. A. Camming, to be Assistant Pathologist. S.S., approved. Promotion of Dr. J. W.335 words
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Article204 1939-07-08 13 j Drop In Cholera Cases THE number of cholera cases notified from Calcutta has fallen to 206 as compared with 243 the previous week, but the mortality has been somewhat heavier, states the League of Nations Eastern Bureau (Singapore) In their health bulletin for the204 words
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Article, Illustration36 1939-07-08 13 Some of the Royal Hawaiian*, a troupe of Hawaiian hula dancers and musicians, who open a season at the Victoria Theatre tonight. They are led by David Kaili and Quecnie. the well known musicians from Honolulu.36 words
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Article, Illustration213 1939-07-08 13 Permission Withheld By The High Commissioner (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. THERE is some mystery over the delay m the publication of Brigadier Lord's report on the extent of destitution ia Kuala Lumpur, undertaken r.t the request of the Selangor Government. Sir213 words
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Article41 1939-07-08 13 Mr. Rama Alagappa Chettiar, an Indian national worker, who is on a short visit to Malaya, will deliver a public lecture m Tamil on Aim Of Life." at the Ramakrishna Mission Hall, 9, Norrls Road, today at 7 pm.41 words
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47 1939-07-08 13 DOLICE bail was extended m the Third Court yesterday, when a Chinese, Lye Bah Hua, claimed trial to causing hurt to another Chinese, Teo Ah See, with a stool at Boat Quay on Ihursday morning. The case was postponed a week.47 words
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Article17 1939-07-08 13 Mr. Herbert W. Hamilton, of Kuala Lumpur, has been elected a member or the Royal Empire Society.17 words
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Article321 1939-07-08 13 Restrictions Ou Lighting DENANG is to have a blac'.:-cut front 11 o'clock on the night of July 17 to 6 o'clock the following moniins. The following regulations hava been made "for the partial c; -saiion of lighting in Pcr.ang by way of practice for an occasion of321 words
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Article141 1939-07-08 13 QUARRY COOL IE BURIED ALIVE IJOW a Chinese coolie. Teow Sim, was buried alive while doing excavation work on quarry in Mandai on June 17, was related at the Singapore Coroner's Court yesterday. Mr. W. G. Porter was holdinp an inquiry into the death of the Chinese. After the evidence141 words
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Advertisement182 1939-07-08 13 Which Is Your LUCKY SHADE of Face Powder <£wSKMOHE N^f SHADES l i'M from t JWPARfS 9 oi^ of 10 women /^^s use fhe wrong shade v^^ote of face powder The wrong shade of pov.der^k^B gives you a horrid, hardß^y^ nade-np look makes /f^^^^'3 yon appear years older. The yv182 words
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Advertisement17 1939-07-08 13 g^g^g^g^g^L^g^hg^g^^g^knel V M^L U^^ A^^^^\ BtACKt WHIT: |j h AHBV^ IF t& (h0 <i oia scotch wm.sm17 words
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Article419 1939-07-08 14 Sympathy For Indians Abroad Bombay, July 3. THE recent decision of the Princes 1 not to join the All-India Federation under the terms offered, the position of Indian nationals abroad and the general situation m the country with particular reference to Muslims are understood to nave been419 words
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Article68 1939-07-08 14 ShlUong. MAHARAJA Kumar Tikendra Dhwaja Sint h, son of the late Maharaj KuU Chandra Dhwmja of Manipur State (Assam), who came here for a short stay recently has joined the Indian National Conrress. Maharaj Kumar proposes to taaurnrate a State Conrress In Manipur and for this68 words
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60 1939-07-08 14 Calcutta. July 3. A DECISION to organise the Buddhists of Bengal m order to obtain for the community due representation m the Provincial Legislature and m the civic and other bodies was taken at a meeting held last night. A committee was appointed to study the60 words
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Article41 1939-07-08 14 MR. SUBHAS BOSE MEETS MR. JINN AH Bombay, July 3. MR. Subhas Chandra Bose called on Mr. M. A. Jinnah, the president of the Muslim League, this morning and had half an hour's conversation. The subject of discussions Is not known.41 words
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Article27 1939-07-08 14 Luckr.ow. July 1. A SCHEME of rural broadcast to educate the villager was launched from the Lucknow station of the AllIndia Radio here today.27 words
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Article, Illustration1329 1939-07-08 14 Congress Politics In Bengal And Elsewhere Reviewed To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Every Indian m Malaya who keeps himself m touch with the present day Indian politics will read >our leader on "Indian Changes" m last Saturdays Straits Times with mixed feelings.1,329 words
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Article28 1939-07-08 14 Lahore, July 1. rENTY volunteers of lUihad-i-Milat left this morning for North- West Frontier Province "to conduct a campaign against the Hyderabad satyagraha movement."28 words
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741 1939-07-08 14 Mr. Gandhi On Congress Flag "Vande Mataram" Bombay, July 1 THE advice to Congressmen that where there is an opposition in a mixed gathering the Congress flag should not be hoisted, is tendered by Mahatma Gandhi in today's Harijan. Even so his advice was applicable to the singing of "Vande741 words
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Article124 1939-07-08 14 Madras Meeting Shows A Gesture Madras, July 2. A PUBLIC meeting held under the presidency of Mr. S. Satyainurti to convey a message of goodwill to Indians living abroad pMMd a resolution expressing its entire agreement with the resolutions of the A.I.C.C. regarding the position of124 words
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48 1939-07-08 14 New Delhi. July 1 ACHARYA Narendra Dcv, who arrived m Delhi this morning en route to I Rohtak. to preside over the Rohtak I Socialist Conference there was served with a notice by the Punjab Government prohibiting his emiy into the Punjab.48 words
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Advertisement250 1939-07-08 14 Bad gums, not bad teeth are at the root of most extractions. Preserve your teeth and keep your gums healthy with the tooth paste Dentists themselves use and prescribe for their patients use Cibbs "S.R/ IQSC I Tooth Paste. The paucnt was sent to me to have 6 lower. ym,/frfx*w\250 words
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Advertisement125 1939-07-08 14 ipltndid QUALIFY FOR BIGGER PAY t>aiiilMK*9ls-' You ran be trained at home just ai Na» C3^»^^ k 1 Ik>ml SdxxjU mini iludtnu is iv l«rj« iaUrnf <IBJ^V) liciuillv-l«cof«ii«d r«»id>iil •.licwl. Ijiiri'i^ y"" lt^A\ C>SlWJ7^>^M I $o d R# or-ta Co«n.»«ot!oi.t T»W»iiio« --U H II M.^SVn National 1 eaiy-to-learn method bring*125 words
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Article, Illustration430 1939-07-08 15 The Church's Voice In Politics To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln rather belated reply to "Vuidt-x", whose letter he has only Ju3>t read m the Utest Straits Buoget, "C. of E. But Rational" is not unmindful of the advantages of constructive cridcism; his previous430 words
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Article241 1939-07-08 15 To the Editor of the Strait* Times I Sir.— ln reply to Igltur and his suggestion for combating the prostitution problem by providing marquees and other places for the entertainment of troops, I would inform him that there is one great objection to his plan If such241 words
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Article28 1939-07-08 15 "Dragon Nf." This correspondent is reminded that his letter cannot be published unless he sends his name and address, not for publication but as evidence of good faith.28 words
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Letter261 1939-07-08 15 Other Things Being Equal* To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— You recently published a letter from "Anak Johore," together with your comments thereon. I feel amply Justified m stating, however, that Malays should be given real preference, especially at this time when even highly qualified men,261 words
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Letter96 1939-07-08 15 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— After reading Mr. A. T. Fernandez's letter extolling the behaviour of S.T.C. employees, I am inclined to think that he has greatly exaggerated I the courtesy of these public servants. In view of the highly reasonable complaints of96 words
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Letter529 1939-07-08 15 TRADES UNIONS STRIKES Colony Workmen In New Courts NEW LEGISLATION To the Editor of the Straits Times. Sir,— I am glad to read In the Straits Times that Government Is introducing Bills for the registration and control of trades unions in the Straits Settlements and F.M.S., and would like to529 words
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Letter208 1939-07-08 15 The Delusion Of Cheap Japanese Prices To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— What a foolish contribution m the correspondence columns of your paper from the pen of Mr. K. A. Nakhoda! The poor go m for cheap Japanese goods, and m the end they find208 words
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Advertisement220 1939-07-08 15 f POND'S CREAMS A supply SkJUI-VtthHUH I without which skin cannot j s^ flow cr tropic cnincita crll#cu your skni [■t For sometime past Doctors have known ttMt certain viUmin is beneficial to the skin, help* keep it healthy. This is the "skin-vitamin" and without it your skin grow* rfTJPb220 words
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Advertisement457 1939-07-08 15 SAVE YOUR GOOD LOOKSBrylcreem J^kvp /^luard the health and arv r#vKr gl VJpearance of your hair by U W y^*^ C a v use Brylcreem. \N^> **^^^P C"^^l You'll find there* nothing /K^ better for keeping your hair y m good order- smart tfH^M yA V y *"^^W I we457 words
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Article260 1939-07-08 16 made her an INVALID FOR YEARS. Too often the sufferers from exhaustion get little or no sympathy. Weighed dov. n by a burden of fatigue, they drag their way through the heat and fever of the clay, half-dead with lassitude. Yet there is a way out— a diet260 words
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490 1939-07-08 16 nAVID and Goliath Surely *s one of the masterpieces of the Old Testament. In I Samuel XVII will be found the story of youth against maturity, simplicity against brutality, and above all trust m God against boasting. How familiar are the490 words
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Article1308 1939-07-08 16 CUCRCB OF ENGLAND I ST. ANDREWS CATHEDRAL— FIff.I I Sunday after Trinity. 8.50 a.m.. Holy Cora- munion and matins; 8 a.m., Choral Euchu- rlst; 5.30 p.m., Evensong and sermon. Preacher: The Lord Bishop; Monday: Laying j tlie Foundation Stone of St. Andrew's School at Woodsvllle: Tuesday: Mothers Union1,308 words
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Article169 1939-07-08 16 Jewellery Thefts From Women Friends London, July 9. V P. C. HERVEY. aged 23, son of Lord Herbert Herrey and a nephew of the Marquis of Bristol, was sentenced to three years penal servitude at the Old Bailey. He and three other young Mayfalr menReuter - 169 words
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Article74 1939-07-08 16 Moscow, July 6. A SOVIET communique on the Manchukuo battle on Monday, says that as a result of a determined counter-attack on Japanese troops, the Russians repulsed 50 Japanese tanks, destroyed eight guns, and killed 800 men. Soviet troops suffered 100 casualties, and 25 tanksReuter - 74 words
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Article63 1939-07-08 16 Tientsin, July 6. "THE Japanese spokesman announced at today's press conference that Mr. Griffiths, second mate of a British steamer, who was arrested on July 3, had been released. Griffiths was arrested by Japanese gendarmerie after an incident at one of the examination posts on the boundary63 words
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Article45 1939-07-08 16 EIGHT ROUT 110 PLANES Tokio. July 7. "TPHE Japanese version of the fighting on the ManchultaoOuter Mongolian border says that 12 out of 110 Soviet and Outei Mongolian aeroplanes were brought down after a spectacular air battle on Jkl« S with eight Japanese aircraft. Renter.Reuter - 45 words
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Article81 1939-07-08 16 Shanghai, July 7. *T°HE Japanese Consular authorities at Hankow have filed a vigorous protest with the British Consulate-Gen-eral against alleged attacks on the offices of a Japanese newspaper by a Briton, C. Winterbottom, and three other members of the crew cf the British steamer Changsha. TheReuter - 81 words
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Article26 1939-07-08 16 Tientsin, July 7. THE Norwegian steamer Dahpu. chartered by Jardine's, arrived here yesterday afternoon from Shanghai with a cargo of foodstuffs for the British military. Reuter.Reuter - 26 words
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Advertisement212 1939-07-08 16 HAVE YOU MADE YOUR WILL? No prudent man negiects this duty to hlmsclt nls hard-earned pjtate and hts detenceless heirs If you nave not. you ought to do so at once m fairness to your lamlly. If you havf. r.ave you selected your Trustees with full wisdom? friends are often212 words
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Advertisement198 1939-07-08 16 Qlostbra Being well-groomed is •> lential to success. Other* judge you by your appearance. There is no excuse for untidy hair! The daily use of just a few drops of Glos+ora assures you of being alwoyt ♦ell-groomed. J^aa^CMfe a» V JU>*- I^P^K^aHf^ai an* JV (liaV *i 3 aB~ a^a^afcTl Sak^taKaT*^198 words
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2052 1939-07-08 17 RESULTS OF FURTHER TAPPING TESTS ON PRANG BESAR High Yields From Trees Raised From Isolation Garden Seed POINTS TO BE OBSERVED IN USING HIGH-GRADE MATERIAL By Our Planting Correspondent WHAT may be described as the Pran? Besar annual for tbe year ended 1938 was issued early lust month and m2,052 words
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595 1939-07-08 17 USEFUL RESULTS OBTAINED FROM USE OF FERTILISERS ADDRESSING shareholders at the i* ftlUKtal meeting of Uaggi Plantations Ltd. m London recently. Mr. Charles Emerson, the chairman. said: The plantation* are reported en as In good condition, subject cf course to the fact that considerable595 words
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Article386 1939-07-08 17 Planting Topics appreciated by all planters. Such I plants. Dr. Chittinden tells me, will al- most invariably not grow up into satisfactory trees and should never hiI allowed to remain m a clearing. Factor No. 3. Owing to the original high cost of Prang Besar I.G. seed there is often386 words
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Article211 1939-07-08 17 IT is some years since that idea of 1 rubber roadways was first mooted, but it cannot be said that there is as yet any evidence of their adoption on a general scale. The following remarks on the subject by Mr. W. Shakespeare, at the211 words
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Advertisement231 1939-07-08 17 POWERLITE BHHH^ POWEi PLANTS m| 9 Low first cost, Y'JB inex[M>nsii-p up-keep Ej find economical BW to run 350 Watt. 110 Volt. 60 Cycle A.C. MODEL $265 Complete A BUDDED STUMPS -^—X&^-mt EXPERIMENTS HAVE SHOWN fcL£9fl| THAT THE NUMBER OF F.COTS PRODUCED BY BUDDED STUMPS WL-M DURING THE FIRST MONTH231 words
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591 1939-07-08 18 Beaten Two Goals To One UNIMPRESSIVE but persistent, the Combined Services scored a two-one victory over Johore m the Malaya Cup soccer match at Johore Bahru yesterday. Hay and Pringle were the scorers, their goals coming m the last ten minutes of play. Abdul Rahman591 words
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162 1939-07-08 18 The following is the draw for the P.oyal Singapore Golf Clubs qualifying round— Duffers Cvp to be played at Buklt Tlmah on Saturday and Sunday, j July 15 and 16. V. L. Blythe and B. de F. Garland: E. G. Sellers and J. E. P. Maucorps:162 words
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Article107 1939-07-08 18 Telok Ayer Epworth League table! tennis friendly matches against the Nanyang Chinese Student Society at Prince Edward Road tomorrow at 2 p.m. consist of five singles and on Monday against Ngo Seng Lv Chi Sla, Chong Hong Lim Street, at 7.30 p.m. consist of seven singles. The following107 words
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Article146 1939-07-08 18 London, July 7. IN the Gentlemen's vs. Players match, I which was concluded at Lord's to- day, the Players won by 160 runs. The Players scored 270, Fames tak- ing 5 for 78, and 202 for 4 declared. The Gentlemen scored 158 for 7 declared and 154.Reuter - 146 words
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Article119 1939-07-08 18 S.CC. bowls ties for next week are: Monday Handicap: H. R. Wilson and H. R. L. Dyne (owe 3/ vs. T. C. I Hay and W. Williams (plus 3). Wednesday, Handicap-Final: A. Ferguson and E. H. Coleman vs. F. J. L. Mayger and W. H. Stuart Claric119 words
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Article89 1939-07-08 18 A THRILLING game is antici- pated at the Stadium today when Singapore and Malacca meet m the Malaya Cup competition. The local representatives are hot favourites m spite of their disappointing displays against Johore and the Negri. The Malacca players have to play m unfamiliar surroundings89 words
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Article204 1939-07-08 18 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, July 7. Selangor will be represented this Saturday at Ipoh In their Malaya Cup soccer fixture against Perak by the same team which defeated Pcnang here on June 10. The team Is Kum Pak; Llm See Hu and Tan204 words
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Article48 1939-07-08 18 A team will be selected from the following to represent the Municipal Engineers' Dept. against St. Mathcws m a friendly soccer match tomorrow at the S.H.B. ground: Tong Hee, Kordl. Salleh, Alfonso, Ah Hong (captain), Soo Tir.g. Lazaroo. 'feck Kirn, Yong Liang, Saidl. Guan Klat, Aeria. Le Mercler.48 words
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Article, Illustration19 1939-07-08 18 George Low. V.S.A., driving from the Ist tee during a practice round before the Open began at St. Andrews.19 words
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232 1939-07-08 18 Raffles 108 For Two Against Medicals RAFFLES COLLEGE made a good start In their annual three-day cricket match against Medical College on the latter's ground yesterday, scoring 108 runs for the loss of two wickets when stumps were drawn. R. Thoy and G. Clarke, Singapore Rest players, were responsible for232 words
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Article118 1939-07-08 18 London, July 7. A MEETING of Davis Cup representatives In London threw out an amendment by Great Britain which if passed would have meant that i weaker nations would have little i chance or winning the tropny. Britain's proposal, seconded by Oer- many and supported byReuter - 118 words
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Article53 1939-07-08 18 The following have been selected to represent Fort Canning against the R.A.M.C. at cricket at Tanglln tomorrow at 2 pjn. Capt. Ewens, Sqdn. Leader Mar1 chank, Capt.: Lieut. Mercer, SSgt. Wilton, Sgt- Dowling, Sgt. Long. Sgt. Baker, Cpl. Turner, LCpl. Beeston, 1 LCpl. Telford and Pte. Stott.53 words
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Article69 1939-07-08 18 London, July 7. T^HE amateur athletic championships at the White City Stadium opened n brilliant sunshine with a surprise aefeat of the flying Dutchman Vai. Beveren, holder of the 220 yds. title, who was eliminated m the first heat Results: Six miles- Palmrr 33m 6.45. Two miles:69 words
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380 1939-07-08 18 THE LE MERCIER SCHOOL held 1 its annual athletic sports yesterday at the Jalan Besar Stadium. Stadium. At the conclusion of the meeting, the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Lee Choon Guan. High Jump Championship: 1, Wan Seng; 2, Mun Kirn. Height 5 ft.380 words
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Advertisement290 1939-07-08 18 WHITE PALM BEACH DINNER JACKET I m m li W ■V▼ i M m w- i 1 I Many a Smart Man hus it m his wardrobe, as ordered from WING LOONG l?S g H lg p h ,?e. Lawn Tennis Association of Malaya CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING, 1939 TO BE HELD290 words
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Article, Illustration340 1939-07-08 19 Riggs Takes Singles In Five Sets COOKE'S GALLANT FIGHT London, July 7. DIGGS, of the United States, succeeded Budge as men's single champion at Wimbledon yesterday, beating another American Cooke, 2-6, 8-6, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. This was the thirteenth time these players had met, and it was Ritfps' thirteenth victory.340 words
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Article90 1939-07-08 19 (From Our Oicn Correspondent) Ipoh, July i. ()NLY three horses jrom O'Ncille'$ stable were exercised this morning, although official training uns expected to start today. Turlev and van Brcukelen are expected during the Kcck-e~a. The track teas in excellent condition and the horses xcere given90 words
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Article50 1939-07-08 19 In the S.A.F.A. League the Malay re»>ervcs meet the Loyals' reserves on Monday on the Singapore Harbour Board pround at 515 p.m. The followIn" will represent the Malays: Tar. AH Yunos. Mor.chong, Masrl, Kordi. Aripln. Jaffar Sulaiman. Ibrahim Isa. JnfTar All. All A. Rahman, /.mat Fattah, H. Oarhan, Shamsudin. Mosmln.50 words
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Article142 1939-07-08 19 Henley London, July V. /CONDITIONS were more favourable at Henley today but there was still I a headwind. Re.suKs I Cup: quar:cr-nn^L<: Fana RoKlub (Homy) bat Emir.cnupl Collcye (Cambridge*: Tscor Academy <US.i bcal Thaaici. < 1 Cup: Spml-flnals: Tlgrc (ArgcutJne) beat Walton by a length.142 words
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Article92 1939-07-08 19 The following have been selected to represent the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes Imperial Club against the United Athletic Party (Lads), In a friendly badminton match consisting of 5 singles and 2 doubles, to be played next Wednesday, at the Happy World covered stadium, at92 words
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Article113 1939-07-08 19 fflCHARD BURTON, the new Open champion, Is Lancashire-born and is aged 33. He first attained prominence in 1934, when he won the northern professional championship, following this up with the Dunlop northern tournament tchich he won in the teeth of a strong field In 1935. The113 words
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463 1939-07-08 19 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Seremban, July 7. CPLENDID organisation and fine weather favoured the first day of the Negri Sembilan State amateur athletic meeting which started today. One State record was broken, m the I hurdles event, which L/C Saidon of the Malay463 words
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Article333 1939-07-08 19 Bulla Second With 292: Five Tie For Third Place London, July 7. DICHARD BURTON won the Open golf championship at St. Andrew's with rounds of 70—72 77 71, aggregate 290. Second was Johnny Bulla, the American, with 292. and third I-'al-lon, Shankland, Perry, Reginald333 words
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Article108 1939-07-08 19 TODAY Soccer: Singapore vs. Malacca Anson Road. Cricket: Intcr-colle;e malcii, a: Meiicul Collrce ground; S.C.<' Ceylon S.C., at S.C.C: St. Anc<- s Old Boys vs. St. Josephs, a I St. Josephs; V..M.C.A. w. S.C.R.( it Hone IJm (Jreen: S.r.C. vs. A.l'.t., at Paya Lebar: Kaffirs Institfi <108 words
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Article58 1939-07-08 19 Helsenki, July 7 A new world record for two mite* j was set by Taisto Mnc!:i today In I 53.25. Previous record was the 8m Ml held by Mlklos Szabo of Hungary. Trus'cond and third men m this s ma race. Tuomlnen and Pek'iri, also br >':^Reuter - 58 words
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Advertisement94 1939-07-08 19 HE DOES HAVE v^lbreath \I, A\ WtLL ALL RIGHT V-- ..'<] SON, BUT WELL-BREU BOYS DCVT REPEAT WHAT THEY OVER. (VF( VF MO7KF p HEAR GROWNUPS YES MOTHER... SAY AUNT MARY BUT I U f*VER WILL BE VERY ANGRY J DO IT AGAIN fYES, YO'JR LITTLE FRIEND IS R'GHT. "N94 words
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Advertisement128 1939-07-08 19 HOT LEAD H U^A GAIN! at the PENANG A.A.M. SPEED HILL CLIMB (July 2nd) CLASS 4 750 c.c. TOURERS. CLASS 8-UKLIMIVZD YGURERS. first FIAT MARVELETTE 570 c.c. 51 3/5 KCMft Fir3t FIAT VICTORIA 1090 c.c. 42 1/5 tccoids Sceiid FIAT MARYELETTE -*<>._ 53 iecwes Sjcoad 3543 c.c. 42 2/5 seconds128 words
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Article, Illustration136 1939-07-08 20 Scots territorials, who are blacksmiths and farriers m civil life, are seen above having a busy time at their camp at Black Isle. Blair Atholl, Scotland. Right: Tenant* of a district m Stepney. London, are on a rent strike." Picture shows two of the strikers136 words
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Advertisement20 1939-07-08 20 BEST HOUSEHOLD RETIEDY ior Weddings Anniversaries Bflor^Nj te« Duty free In Johor*. r.M.3. K«d»h wjsk P^P^m s^ssT^ Opposite CliMord Pier.20 words
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Title Section12 1939-07-08 1 MALAYAN SPORTS SUPPLEMENT FOUR PAGES. SINGAPORE, SATURDAY, JULY 8, 1939. No. 39.12 words
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660 1939-07-08 1 S.R. C. SPRING SURPRISE OF THE SEASON Chinese Get A Shock IT has fallen to the S.R.C. to provide the biggest sur- prise m league soccer this season. To siy that the Chinese and their supporters received a shock when the Recs got away with the game at the Stadium660 words
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Article492 1939-07-08 1 S.A.F.A. league tables op to Friday arc DIVISION I Teams P. W. L. O. F. A Pts Malays 15 10 3 249 18 2i R.A.F 12 10 2 942 16 20 R.E 12 9 2 1 31 12 19 Loyals 13 7 3 3 20 14 17 Gordons492 words
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Article, Illustration367 1939-07-08 1 Singapore vs. Up-Country Athletes From A K. L. Correspondent pOULD up-country athletes defeat Singapore m a straight athletic contest? I believe they could, and from the safety of my anonymity, I send forth the necessary challenge. If this is accepted, it would provide a fitting climax to the all-too-short athletic367 words
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Article, Illustration39 1939-07-08 1 A reception teas given for the West indies cricketers, before the first Test match at Lords. The reception teas held at Overseas" House. St. James's. Picture shows L. G. Hilton and J. Cameron (.right) having tea at the reception.39 words
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Article718 1939-07-08 1 pONGnATULATIONS to Alam Sher on his recent fine performances. Two runners, one from Negri and one from Selangor, are waiting to bite his heels at Kuala Lumpur and make him move even faster. If he docs the most meritorious performance award shruld this year be718 words
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768 1939-07-08 1 Strong Team Offering WITH six records broken and one equalled, the Singapore A.A.A. championship meeting must be considered another great succass. On the whole there were no surprises, although there was the usual dark horse m J. Parkes, of the R.E., who took the shot-putt title768 words
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Advertisement61 1939-07-08 1 The Connoisseur's Choice b "old ship" ffi| PALE DRY IU SHERRY §H_ The best wines are by 110 A gF^^iß means always the most expensive. It is just a matter of knowing. e*g?S For a Pahit or with the Soup f&jM you will find "OLD SHIP equally palatable. $2.50 per61 words
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Article, Illustration1105 1939-07-08 2 Selangor Cricket Season Has Been Disappointing From A Special Correspondent CELANGOR, having played all their State cricket fixtures for the year, have ended the season with the record of two matches won, two drawn and one lost. This may not appear too bad a record but there can be no1,105 words
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Article791 1939-07-08 2 Audio - Audio By neweomen to the Small Units cricket competition are three t?ams from the Royal Air Force— Depot Team, the Fiying Boats and Station Headquarter.'-. To keep the Singapore competition within reasonable limits it has been divided into two areas and the RA.F. teams, joined by A791 words
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Article800 1939-07-08 2 Badminton Controversy A RECENT statement by the president of the Singapore Badminton Association that favourable consideration will bo given to grievances of affiliated clubs 11 they are presented through the propgr channels was borne out when a request to make a change m one of the Junior800 words
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Article595 1939-07-08 2 DEFORE proceeding with our consideration of the u last three laws of the game, I should like to deal with a point which does not seem clear either to players or to spectators. During the course of a recent game, the referee had occasion to award595 words
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Advertisement84 1939-07-08 2 f PRESENTATION j CUPS AN3 A M B^ A B. H. lilt MII IWI t |J f\ OF sn \s FROM A MINIATURE TO A CHALLENGE CUP. m Cups and Medals. t^^S^^p Z l^ Special Discount A 3L Institutions. /Jl fe Engraving a speciality. P. H. H E N D84 words
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Article, Illustration319 1939-07-08 3 TEMAS RAILWAY INSTITUTE could make only 28 runs m their first innings when they met the Segamat Cricket Club m a fullday's cricket match at Gemas this week. The highest score was nine, by Abu Baker, who was last man m. Nagesu319 words
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Article333 1939-07-08 3 kets. Batting was even throughout and six of the eight men who went to the wickets got double ngures. Capt. Ewens and Sq. Ldr. Marchbanks made 57 runs for the fifth wicket lor Fort Canning. Capt. fcwens topscored with 47 which Included eight hits to the boundary.333 words
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Article297 1939-07-08 3 Authentic - Authentic By JJIXJAR sportsmen will have a busy fortnight from today, when several tournaments m the various games will be completed Chief interest will be centred In the annual Johore State tennis championship meeting which will begin next Thursday. The tournament is unique this yeai for It297 words
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Article, Illustration291 1939-07-08 3 Revival Of Cricket In Batu Pahat (Frcm Our Own Coricsponck-nl) Batu Pahat "THANKS to the Casuals, an Asiatic team m Batu Pahat, interest m cricket has been sufficiently revived for weekly games to be easily arranged, and a number of players found willing to. take part. A return match will291 words
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Article397 1939-07-08 3 Close Of A Chapter In Athletics TTHE passing of the lato Mr. P. W. Glceson brings to a closa an important chapter in the history of athletics the period during which the Amateur Athletic Association of Malaya has been formed and consolidated, which in turn has directly led to the397 words
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Article, Illustration15 1939-07-08 3 Alan Lokes team, Champions for the second year m succession, m the Chinese toccer League15 words
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Advertisement67 1939-07-08 3 tieWnn* Chad™* WJMDENCE^ i^yai^oss H NEKVOI/9 BECAUSE IM SO IRRITABLE m <M M4NV HOT MFAI-s*s> «L J\ iAfJ H I'll TFII feu fflflfla •«ulVt YUUK NtKVtj M^^m^^^ C j« yiwcn^ilpiL pittl oaANHmsoMUCHHAP-l Jg^tflßY POSTUM FOR YOURSELF 1 TUP run nDCU iuii i I NOW-ANDTO THINK THAT MEKE-j wPml TNONTgire up67 words
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Article, Illustration2235 1939-07-08 4 London, June 27. THE inclusion of J. B. Stollmeyer m the West Indies side m the first Test Match brings the number of players who have represented their country before their 21st birthday to 14. Stollmeyer, the only representative of the West Indies m2,235 words
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Advertisement199 1939-07-08 4 "QUAKER OATS WONDER FOOD" SAYS SINGAPORE MOTHER B^W^MMj*^^"^™^"^^ A SIMILAR STOR YIN MAN V I M I DON'T KNOW WHAT 15 THE *v L«t^| Mn. K. L Clarke MATTER WITH CHARLES. HE V I says: B WON'T PLAY. ALWAYS SEEMS I jfct> II .>Mjbcl-yi«nTtiKul.lj y-^ SO NERVOUS AND CROSS y^199 words
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