The Straits Times, 29 October 1940

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    37 1 The Straits Times. [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY] MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1940. i'KK E 5 CENTS The Straits Times. 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS
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      272 1 Tr>~ MIEN CHONG TAILORING Just Received Suit Lrnrthv WAIN SHIELL'S In Silk and Ho* Also AMERICAN sn\ iK SKIN tn various Colours. 14 oilman St. Spore Phone 4816 il Miiiiihax r |fIS^V Fire piotectiun is now universally recognized as I IWsti forming an essential part of the equipment of every
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      6 1 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471).
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      143 1 GENERAL DRAPERY AND from SOFT FURNISHING SECTIONS NOVEMBER tr\ o i» Clearance of all oddments and ISI I\J SJIH discontinued designs regardless of cost. Here is a fine opportunity to replenish your drapery materials at ridiculously low prices. Casements, Cretonnes, Curtain n;aterials as well as odd stocks and remnants of
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      1371 2 FOR SALE FOR SALE— Genuine Old Violin (Klotz). In well-preserved and 1st Class condition. Superb Tone. Price $425 cash, no reduction. Apply Box 60, Straits Times. BUDWOOD, «t nurseries, well grown. Avros 255 andP.R. 107 (I..C.B. 510) Limited Quantities available Minimum 10 Yard* at $10. per Yard. Beradin Estate. Palon.
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      752 2 EDUCATIONAL TRINITY COLLEGE OF MUSIC The following pupils of i4ISS E. M. THOY. L.T.C.L., were successful In the Theory examination held in June, 1940, Hicber Local Division. Gaw Geok Lan Pass 71 marks. Marie Gaw Pass 66 Intermediate Division. Lim Toan Yang Hous. 97 Joyce Lim Hons. 95 Mona Lim
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      646 2 MOTOR VEHICLES USED CARS: Austins. Cttroens, Morris, Vauxhall &c The Eastern \uto Co.. Ltd 69/79 Orchard Road. Singapore FORD V 8 LORRY. 2% tons capacity, recently overhauled. 4 brand new tyres, insured and taxed. Very good running order. Moderate price. Box No. 65, Straits Times. RACING CAR. BITZEK SPECIAL. 14
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      640 2 BUSINESS CARDS Etc NOTICE OF REMOVAL THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION nil] movr into its new prrroir-rs su No. 1230, Serangoon Road. t as from 26th October. 1940. Aan de Nederiaadsche ingczetcnen van Singapore. Met veel j^enoegen muken wij im 'ding van de begunsti^ing der Nederlandsche inwoners van Singapore. voornamelijk voor onze
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      377 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. 1 lncorporatea in England) TFNTNSUI.AH ANI ORIENTAL S N CO MAII PASSENGER AND CARGO SERVICE The best possible services are being maintained by the P O S N Coy from the Straits to their usual ports of call in China. India
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      229 3 Bd^BSSiHBBnM^BaBjUU^^B^^JajAM^^J (brarnorated Is 7aDan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO EUROPE VIA AMERICA Through fares U North America to Europe via America and Round I ours in tbe Pacific quoted in IS on application To California from the Orient via Honolulu ss VAWATA MARD leave H'kong Nov.
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      505 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are not guaranteed all cargo bookings subject to Conference War clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A 28)
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      228 3 SEND A CALL TO UNIVERSAL RADIO HOUSE, 20a. Orchard Koad. Phono 4967. When You Need M^nrlp rtorvire or Spare Pirt3 (Mende Sfrvicinx Specialists). INSURANCE FIRE-ACCIDENT MOTOR FIDELITY GUARANTEE-MARINE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION THE LONDON ASSURANCE HONO KONO PIRR INBCR. CO., LTU. PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO.. I.TU. WESTERN ASSURANCE CO. EAOLS BTAR INB CO,
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      891 3 TO-DAY EMPIRE STATION CSB 9.S1 me i (31.55 m) GSC 9.58 tr>c (31.32 m); GSD 11.75 me s (26.53 m) CSE 11.8ft me/1 i2.V?9 m) GSF 15.14 me b (19.82 m); GSG 17.79 mc/i (16.86 m) GSH 21.47 nc s < 13 17 m) GSI l.V?fi me < (19.66 n);
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    Athboy And The Fox Impress At Training
    238 4 Jpoh Races (From Our Own Correspondent) ipoh. Oct. 29. A THBOY, The Fox, Electra, Kissing Cup and The Emperor were the mo6t Impressive at this morning's workouts in preparation for to-morrow's races. Athboy went stylishly In threequarter pace work, finishing his workout In
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    Non-Acceptors And Order Of Running
    139 4 WON-ACCBPTOR6 and the order of running at Ipoh to-morrow, the second day of the Perak Turf Club's October -November meeting are: Race 1: Ponies. Class 1, Dtv. 3. 6 tun.— Pratique. Inventory. Race 2: Homes, Class 3. DtT. 4, 9 run. Nil. Ra«« 3: Horse*,
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    COMMODITIES & EXCHANGES
    156 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES Jr*«B Owr Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 38. /^OMMODITY aud Sxehange markets closed as follows vMh prevtous quotattoos m Dareniheals: RIBRCK: Steady Spot ll%d 11 -»d (11 13 16d 11 16il6d> Nov. U\q 11 l«>l6d 11 13 16d 11 lS:l6d Dec. ll%d 13d ,U>d 13d) JanMar. 11 13,16 d
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    SINGAPORE PRODUCE PRICES
    105 4 Singapore, Oct. 29, noon. BVHI CSWMW UMnUer 17.76 Hambuv Cub* $13.00 Java Coke ***** taw White Muotok $U.76 WhHe $11.35 Black «-25 Conra Mixed «3J6 8un Dried $3.80 Sw now No 1 Ungga «.«aVi PWr $3.« Sarawak $3.» Palembang $13.00 Banja $11-50 Sarawak $1150 iavtoco Small Flake
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    FIXED TRUSTS
    115 4 'Prom Our Own Correspondent > uondon, Oct. 38. The following are to-day' "bid" quotations for Fixed Trusts: c d. British Empire "A" not available Brituh Empire *B" not available British Empire Cumulathre not available British Empire C'prehcrwive not available British General "A" 14 0 British General "B" 11
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    PROFITEERING SUSPECTED
    286 4 Purchase Tax Excuse London, Oct. 23. "THE public fears that unscrupulous retailers will use the purchase tax, which came into operation on Monday, as an excuse for profiteering. The Act provides that the tax Is not chargeable on stocks on retailers' shelves on October 21, but already there
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    NO CONFLICT BETWEEN TIN SMELTERS
    98 4 NO CONFLICT BETWEEN TIN SMELTERS Britain To Have Call On Part U.S. Production (Prom Our Own Correspcndent) London, Oct. 28. REVEAUNG that the United States government has undertaken to give Greao Britain a call of one-third of the production of the new tin smelter which is to be erected in
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    NAVAL VESSELS COME FIRST
    85 4 Shipbuilding: Policy In Australia TOR the time being, Australia will not embark on any large-scale commercial shipbuilding plans. All available construction facilities will be needed tor defence. work. At the Er pire Conference oc Supply at Delhi the Australian delegation will explain that several Tribal class
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    DON ATIONS TO THE WAR FUND
    196 4 THE following donations to The War Fund are recorded to-day Sarawak R*Mdents (5th contrHmtkm) 15.M«.«7 Transferred from Penan*, bein* lO6tb instalment of contribution made through Ptaang Gasette and .Straits Echo 2£*> Gazetted Police Officers, Singapore (monthly) 241 Indian labourers of Tanjong Pagar Labour Co.
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    17 4 New York, Oct. 28. A Stock Exchange seat was sold for 543.0C0, m incfOMe ol 9*fi».— Rmrttr.
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    AROUND THE MARKETS
    415 4 All Sections Quiet: Rubbers Mainly Sellers And Easier (By Our Financial Correspondent) y Singapore, Oct. 29. rlE local share markets continue very quiet and the political developments in Europe caused operators to withdraw from the market yesterday This morning's news that Greece has entered the conflict has
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    TIN STATISTICS
    140 4 Most Countries Are Under-Exported London. Oct. 28. HTHE International Tin Research and Development Council primates world production in September at 22.000 tons, compared with the August revised figures of 19,100 tons, making the Janiury-Sspteraber total 167.400 tons compared wkh Ihe corresponding 1939 figure of 111,300 tons September exports
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    SIR HERBERT WRIGHT DIES IN LONDON
    50 4 London, Oc;. 28. 'THE death has occurred in London of Sir Herbert Wright who was chairman and director of many Malayan rubber producing companies. Reuter. Sir Herbert was a member of the Council of the Rubber Growers' Association and was its presiden; in 1913.
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    GREEK SHIPPING MAY BE CONTROLLED BY BRITAIN
    86 4 London, Oct. 28. r£ Baikan hostilities have had little effect on the freight market where it was generally opined that all Greek shipping would now come under British control, thus further substantially curtailing the open market's scope Inquiry mainly for United States fixtures
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    CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RUBBER ASSN.
    78 4 TaMd»y, Oct. 2», noon. Borer* Saitert N* IX 1T.8.& <Bf* Inm| 39% M?i IX K.S.R '..kj la case. Oet.-Nov. (Sellers Optfea) 3t% 39fe G.F.A.Q. K.S.S mb vi bale-Oet-N^r. (SeUen OfUw) M% S< < K.A.O R.S.S i.o.b. m bale* Oet.-N«r. (Seltef *yii«e) 38 3»% FUTURE QUOTATIONS
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    EXCHANGES
    185 4 me foUowmg are (be exchange rai«s U:k mcrning according to the dally circular issueo by the Hongkong and Shanghai Ranklny Corporation:— MUJMO UUUIOQ I.l. 3/« 1/16 Lordoo deuaod 3/4 1/16 Switzerland deaMad (T.T. only) 202 'A I New York demaftd 47 1/16 Montreal demand 51 13/16 Batavia demand f*B
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      469 4 9ftyoudotki{ r mS sPfsV^atAJL 2^k "^i MOM s^ <•• MBi^l^^B^MH^^^K Such a little tiling rubbing the eyes— 9L. V yet it's a definite sign that all is not well. lijUhF W. Eyes that are thoroughly healthy and happy Be& don't need rubbing. Even spectacle wearers rc9 •—people who think that
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      13 4 CAMfiimUA. On 38 October, 1040. to &iid, wtte of DuMC*n OmopbeU, a daughter.
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      361 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE. Th" -^an!-«; v,VA M on. 2nd November, Saturday, Hari R»?a Puasa (Bant Holiday). THE SINGAPORE CHAMBL'R OF COMMERO; RIBrKK ASSOCIATION NOTICE is hrreby given that the Rubbe; Market wil] i.. :)oeed officially oil the followlny dat«s: Wednesday. Oct. 30. i»M. Public Hoiid*y. Saturdaj. Mm. 2, IMB. Bank
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    London Stock Exchange
    332 5 London, Oct. 28. C\ Btock Kxrhanse to-day dealers wer-; w of the liUest Balknn r.cntc. cor\u:4uenUy bustaMi w.is U m 0.,1 urices closely fractionally I per cent. Refugee loan at 11 but Brazilian md proved Ooppan and o!l« v t.. liter log die '.o-d.iy s clo&ing middle
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    BATU LINTANG EARNS PROFIT OF $180,362
    169 5 Shareholders To Get 15 Per Cent. A NET profit of $180,362 was earned by Batu Lintang Rubber Company Ltd. in the year ended June last. This compares with 549,739 in the preceding year. Two interim dividends totalling 10 per cent, were paid and absorbed
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    MAIL ARRIVALS AND DISPATCHES
    143 5 Maiis close at the General Post Office as follows TO-DAT Burma surface 1 p.m. Chungking via. Rangoon surface 1 p.m. ♦Kunming via Rangoon surface 1 p.m. Indo-China air 9 a.m. Sarawak surface 1 p.m. Sarikei surface 1 p.m. Pibi surface I p.m. TO-MORBOW .j.iva air 10.30
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    RUBBER QUOTA LIKELY TO BE MAINTAINED
    66 5 Decision At Meeting Of IJI.R.C. Next Month From Our Own Correspondent > London. Oct. 28. AT the meeting of the International Rubber Regulation Committee which is to be held in November it is expected that v will decide to maintain the existing exportable allowance
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    Malayan Sharebrokers Assn. Singapore Quotations
    1320 5 MONDAY. OCT. 2S, 1940: 4 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellert Auipat Tin (4s 1 3s 14d 3a 6d Austral Amal (ss. 5s 5s 6d Austral Malay (£> »3* t>d 3a« 6d Ayer Hitam (ss> 17s 18s Ayer Weng ($1) .80 .90 Bangrln Tin (E) 15s 16s
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    PERAK RIVER HYDRO TO PAY 6 PER CENT.
    196 5 Revenue Nearly Doubled At £320,184 (F*rom Our Own Correspondent) London. Oct. 28. •T»HE directors of Perak River Hydro 1 Electric Power Co. Ltd. have recommended a dividend of 5 per cent, plus a bonus of 1 per cent, on the ordinary shares,
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    List Of Current Dividends
    216 5 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Rooks Oomoany otv\eena Clow rw Chenderiaug 10% final lea& tax [diis Hyd 214% Int. lew tax Kuchai 25% ftnal Nor. 23 iJngut 5% final Nor. 2£ Petallng 90% int. Oct. 18 Rahman Hyd. 6% final Oct. 31 Southern Trooob 7%%
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      260 5 Wei /X w/ WJ& S I WHATANAMAZING^W YEsItHE NEW *%ti W DIFFERENCE RADIANT V MAXWELL HOUSE IS ±lfW ROAST MAKES INCOFFEEJ) RICHER,MOR£ MELLOW, ft 1 -ml FLAVOUR *?<^V 7 MORE UNIFORM THAN fll/|/f f T^ ;^Q EVER BEFORE/gS-^ I^-^V I WOULD YOUBELIEVE THAtX /^7^7~T7\ *itiN MAXWELL HOUSE COULD bd( T
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      327 5 No. 2 MYLETO Kit HAIR COLOUR RESTORER WILL RESTORE GREY OR FADED HAIR TO ITS NATURAL COLOUR SETTING LOTION FOR LADIES HAIR CREAM FOR MEN OTHER MYLETO PRODUCTS INCLUDE: TONQUIN SCURF LOTION OBTAINABLE FROM: ALL DISPENSARIES ANB STORES. DISTRIBUTORS: 6RAFTOH LABORATORIES LTD. Singapore, Kuala Lumpur Penang. SCIENCE WINS It is
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      241 5 THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA (TRUSTEES) LIMITED. Guaranteed and Controlled by THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INOM LIMITED The Company which Is Incorporated 10 the S.S. and registered as a Trust Company, undertakes the following duties: EXECUTOR OR TRUSTEE OF A WTLL ADMINISTRATOR OF ESTATE OF DECEASED PERSON TRUSTEE OF A
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      86 5 TIDE TABLKS SINGAPORE rc-d;'.v H W 1.11 a.m. 8.6 ft.; 9.3a p.m. 9.1 tl I a m. 2.5 ft.; 3.22 p.m. 2.4 R To-morrow H W 9.48 a.m. 9.1 ft.; 10.26 p.m. 9.3 It L W 3 45 a.m. 2.4 ft.; 4.08 p m. I.I V Thuridar. Oct. 31 H
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      96 6 NEW ISSUES— JUST ARRIVED. Epon Petrl (Pianoforte) and the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Dimitri Milropoulos. LXB9I/892 Spanish Rhapsody (Liszt) Part 1 to 4. Eileen Joyce (Pianoforte) DX976 Ballade No. 3 in A flat major. (Chopin, op. 47) Eddie Cantor D8193S Little Curly Hair in a High Chair Margie. Debroy
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    DODECANESE BASE RAIDED
    159 7 Rome Admits R.A.F. Attack Cairo, Oct. 28. AN R.A.F. attack on the Dodecanese islands is mentioned in to-day's Italian High Command communique, which stated that bombs were dropped in "disorderly fashion" in the Nasexana district, without causing damage or losses"Nine Italian fighter planes engaged the same number
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    Shanghai Surprised By Peace Reports
    223 7 Chungking, Oct. 28. REPORTS ihat Germany and Japan are launching a new peace move in ihe Far East and the impending re;urn to China of Dr. Oskar von Trautmann, the former German Ambassador, are causing considerable surprise here, as there is no knowledge of any
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    JAPANESE ENVOY SEES COUNT CIANO
    44 7 Rome, Oct. 28. MR. Eiji Amau, the Japanese Ambassador, met Count Ciano, Italian Foreign Minister, on Saturday mornmg and exchanged views regarding the situation in Europe and the Far East, including the recent HitlerPetain and Hitler-Franco talks. Er.stern News.
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    THAILAND EMERGENCY CABINET MEETING
    44 7 Bangkok, Oct. 28. THE Thailand Government has delegated full authority relating to diplomatic affairs to the Prime Minister, Luang Bipul Songgram it is understood. This came as a result of an emergency Cabinet meeting lasting about four' hours Eastern News.
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    FIGHTING IN CHEKIANG
    41 7 Chungking, Oct 28. FIGHTrNG is progressing in the vicinity of Shaohsing, the famous yellow wine-producing centre in i Chekiang Province. The Japanese are reported to have pushed eastward and reached the western outskirts of Shaohsing on Friday.— Reuter.
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    Loss Of Empress Of Britain
    360 7 Loss Of Empress Of Britain Bombed By Genntui Plane Off Eire London, Oct. 28. fllE Admiralty and War Office announce that the liner, Empress of Britain, 42,348 tons, has been lost as a result of enemy action. The famous liner, which was the flagship of the Canadian Pacific line, was
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    DESTROYER SUNK AFTER COLLISION
    70 7 Ottawa, Oct. 28. •THE loss of ihe destroyer Marguree with 140 officers and men is announced by naval service headquarters. It Is believed that 31 men were saved. The Marguree went down in the north Atlantic submarine zone after a collision with a large merchant ship
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    PARLIAMENT WILL NOT RUN AWAY
    111 7 London, Oct. 23. WHILE the democracies were preaching the art of peace, Hitler's Germany spent those years organizing lor war, said Mr. C. R. Attlee, the Lord 1 Privy Seal, in a speech yesterday. The British nation, he continued, had in consequence a considerable lag
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    "NAZI INVINCIBILITY MYTH ON ITS LAST LEGS'
    307 7 "NAZI INVINCIBILITY MYTH ON ITS LAST LEGS One-Fifth Of German Production Industry Hit By British Raids London. Oct. 28. IJITLER. whether he goes east or west, will eventually not find very much of a Germany to come back to." That is the essence of a comment in the newspaper Observer
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  • SINGAPORE, TUESDAY, OCT. 29, 1940. (422 nd Day Of The War.) DICTATORS IN A DILEMMA
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      1209 8 In the course of a speech made on Sunday afternoon, the Right Hon. Mr. L. S. Amery, Secretary of State for India, said: "We have fought I and won one of the decisive battles in history." He was referring to the frustration of Hitler's invasion plans. For some days before
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      "A SERIOUS EVIL"
      682 8 Youths Ruined By Craze For Gambling To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l read with interest and not a little perplexity the letter written by your correspondent Charles Short. It seems strange that he should talk of winning the war, forgetting the while the chief
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      HATS WANTED
      256 8 When "Bowlers" Were Worn At The Races To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Our old friend Edwin will encounter difilculty in getting two bowlers and two boaters in Singapore. I remember them well out here in the old days. "Gummy" paterson used to wear a bowler
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      LOTTERIES
      392 8 An Insurance Policy Is A Gamble To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Our Councils in Malaya, upon which the Malayans built their hopes, should be an immense source of inspiration and strength, as in other parts of the British Empire. But the debates still retain their academic
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      PUBLIC OPINION
      266 8 Nature Of Opposition To Income Tax To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, I must congratulate you upon your excellent leading article of Oct. 21. You have hit the nail on the head, and hit it hard too. You have given the considered opinion of all the
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      FREE FRENCHMEN
      133 8 No de Gaulle Representative In Malaya To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Answering your Johore Correspondent "Pro Patria's" request about the de Gaulle movement in Malaya, I take the liberty of asking you to Insert my reply to him. There is no official de Gaulle representative
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      INCOME TAX
      641 8 Scathing Denunciation Of The Opposition To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The wealthy plutocrats of Malaya are determined to fight to the last cent of the proletariat. What is meant by public opposition to the imposition of income tax Does it moan a public composed of
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      More Support From People Who Will Not Pay
      131 8 To th« Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Almost ail your Asiatic correspondents say that the Asiatics w<;re unanimous in their opposition to income tax. This -is not right. Their Views do not represent the views of the clerical and working class.
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      LOTTERIES
      63 8 To the Editor of the Straits Tim** Sir,- -In the interests of war ch.iricies, may I suggest a Goverrmentcontrolled raffle or sweep? The authorities should give this matter their early consideration. I appeal in particular to th. nhttees cf all the turf clubs in Malaya to consider ihe feasibility
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    BRITAIN TO GIVE ALL POSSIBLE HELP TO GREECE
    324 9 Defenders Hold Up Italian Advance STUBBORN RESISTANCE ALL ALONG THE FRONTIER U.S. Expect German Push Through Bulgaria f*REAT Britain has officially informed Greece that she will give her all possible assistance in defending herself against Italian aggression. Meanwhile the Greek forces are
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    U.S. Pleased With British Stand
    284 9 Officials Hope Spain Will Stay Out Washington, Oct. 28. lyiß. CORDELL HULL, the Secretary for State, informed the press to-day that the United States Government is prepared to take any required or advisable steps in connection with the spread of the war to the Balkans.
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    LONDON A. A. GUNNERS REPEL RAIDERS
    62 9 London, Oct. 29. I ONDON had a short "alert" last night, and ihe anti-aircraft barrage succeeded in repelling the invaders. As on the last two nights, there were leng periods of silence. The Air Ministry announces that four enemy aircraft were shot down Four
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    OUTBREAK OF BUBONIC PLAGUE IN N. MANCHURIA
    50 9 Moscow, Oct. 29. BUBONIC plague has brcken out in Northern Manchuria. The Soviet Government, consenuently, is imposing Quarantine regulations at Otpor and Pruranichnaya railway stations, and at the porus of Vladivostok and Nikolayevsk. All passengers from Manchuria are affected by the regulations. Reuter
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    King Sends Message Of Hope To Greece
    82 9 London, Oct. 29. A MESSAGE from King George VI to the Greek nation and my cousin, George, king of the Hellenes," says, "There are doubtless hard trials to be borne, but we shall both meet them in the firm faith of ultimate victory.
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    INSTRUCTIONS TO GREEK SHIPPING
    99 9 London, Oct. 29. A SPECIAL announcement was is- sued last night to all Greek ships. It states that on the instructions of the Greek Government, Greek vessels in the Pacific bcund for the American continent are to proceed to their destinations, but those found for Asiatic
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    MR. EDEN BACK IN CAIRO
    49 9 London, Oct. 29. MR. Anthony Eden, Secretary of State fcr War, has returned to Cairo after spending some d?y.s with the army in the field in the Western Desert. He said he was greatly impressed with the keenness and fitness of the troops. Reuter.
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    25 9 B.irbed-wire entanglements stretch for 400 miles on the Libyan frontier. A British armoured car is here seen passing through a breach in the Italian barricade.
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    YUGOSLAVIA MENACED
    233 9 Encirclement By Italy And Reich Belgrade, Oct. 29. QBSERVERS here pay special attention to the Itaian demand to Greece to allow the passage of troops from Albania as this would threaten Salonica and Yugoslavia's vital communications. Official circles show the utmost reserve owing to the delicacy of the
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    Bulgarians For Neutrality
    139 9 London, Oct. 29. "/"VUR policy to-day is one of neutral- ity, and there is no reason to believe it will change," declared a Bulgarian diplomat to Reuter In London At a special meeting of the Bulgarian National Assembly yesterday, King Boris expressed "deep gratitude to the great
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    Luftwaffe's War On London Churches
    46 9 London, Oct. 29. THE Bishop of London stated at the diocesan conference yesterday that 32 London churches have been destroyed or rendered unusable by air raids. Forty-seven other churches have been seriously damaged, and very many others less seriously damaged. Reuter.
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    Vichy Warships For The Axis?
    51 9 News York, Oct. 29. A CCORDING to reports from Florence, the Hitler-Musso-lini conference at Florence yesterday dealt with an agreement by which Italy would reduce her territorial demands against France in exchange for the use of French warships against Britain. Reuter. (Further details in page
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    Vichy Leaders Optimistic
    178 9 Collaboration Hopes With The Axis Stockholm, Oct. 29. \TICHY is optimistic, according to local correspondents of the Swedish newspapers. The Hitler-Petain agreement is believed in authoritative Berlin quarters to include the transfer of the French Government to Paris as soon as the peace treaty is signed and
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    Free French Defence Council Members
    110 9 London, Oct. 29. THE names of the members of the Council of Defence of the French Empire appointed by Gen. de Gaulle, leader of the Free French forces, are now announced as follows: Gen. Catroux, former Governor of Indo-China; Vice-Adm. Muselier, com-mander-in-chief of the Free
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    MUSLIM COUNTRIES WATCH TURKEY
    74 9 New Delhi, Oct. 29. ITALY'S invasion of Greece is meeting 1 with the same condemnation In India as earlier cases of Axis powers attacking harmless neutrals. Indian Muslims particularly are anxiously awaiting the reaction of Turkey. It is widely felt that if Turkey now enters the
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    AMERICANS LEAVING SHAMEEN
    51 9 Canton, Oct. 24. IN compliance with the UJS. State Department's evacuation advice, a number of Americans have already left the International Settlement at Shameen in Canton, says Eastern News. Many Briysh and American con--orns. it is reported, are making prer a rations to close their offices in
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    WEYGAND AT DAKAR
    24 9 GEN. Weygand, Commander-in-Chief of Vichy's forces in Africa, yesterday arrived at Dakar, in French West Africa, says tb*} Lyons radio.— Router.
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    CHURCHILL PLEDGES AID IN MESSAGE TO METAXAS
    435 9 Fleet Likely To Be First On Scene: R.A.F. Also To Do Full Share THE British promise to give Greece all the help in her power to resist the invaders is contained in a message from Mr. Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister, to Gen.
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    Axis Bid To End Stalemate
    235 9 Precarious Position Of The Italians Cairo, Oct. 29. THE Italian invasion of Greece is regarded as an attempt to break up the stalemate of the military situation in the Middle East. The Italian forces in the Western Desert, realising that they were face to face
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    SARAWAK'S NEW $15,000 GIFT TO WAR FUND
    674 10 Little Country Has Given More Than $230,000 SMALL SUMS FROM PEOPLE IN ALL WALKS OF LIFE SXKAWAK has dove it again! It has sent a further donation of $15,046.67 to The War Fund. This makes in all 5230,528J25 contributed by the people of
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    WAR FUND DIARY
    181 10 THIS Diary is intended to call attention to functions which are being held in aid of The War Fund. Organizers of such functions are invited to submit details for inclusion in this feature. Nov. Ruf?er: Army Crusaders vs. R.AS., Reds. S.C.C. Nov. 7: Hookey Civilians vs. Indian
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    INCOME TAX OPPOSED
    208 10 Selangor Assn. Resolutions (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. QPPOSITION to income tax as a measure of taxation has again been voiced by the Selangor Pro-; perty Owners' and Ratepayers' Association and four resolutions have been passed. The first reaffirmed a previous de- cision of
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    AWARDS TO VOLUNTEERS
    279 10 Work Of Liability Tribunal I ITTLE known but nonetheless important is the Civil Liability Tribunal which held its 40th meeting on Monday since its inception at the beginning: of the year. While no figures are available lot publication of the amount granted to volunteers in awards, it
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    POPPY DAY NEEDS FULLEST SUPPORT
    116 10 DONATIONS are earnestly needed rox the Poppy Day Fund. These may be cent to Mrs. L. V. Bond, hon. I lad> organiser, Singapore, Flagstaff House. Kheam Hock Road, Singapore, cr to Mrs, Ij. A. Thomas, hon. secretary, 49, Canning Rise. Singapore. Orders and cheques far
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    REV. C. F. ANDREWS' MEMORIAL FUND
    64 10 FUND in aid of the late Rev. C. P. Andrews' Memorial Fund has been opened by the Tamil Nesan newspaper of Kuala Lumpur. The memorial fund, support for which was sought in a recent appeal by Rabindranath Tagore, is intended to continue the work
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    RADIO TALK ON "MALAYS OF SINGAPORE"
    49 10 'THE Malays of Singapore" is the title of a talk to be given by Syed Alwi Alhady, editor of Lembaga, Johore. from the Singapore station to-night, at 7.10. This talk is the fifth in the series "Presenting Singapore" by the Friends of Singapore.
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    Johore Budgets For Small Surplus
    83 10 DEVISED estimates of revenue and expenditure in Johore durinir 1941 show that a surplus of 541.171 has been budgeted for. The latest figures as recommended by the Select Committee appointed to revise the estimates at the last meeting of the Council are Ordinary revenue 519,788,630
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    Reducing Infantile Mortality On Estates In Kedah
    438 10 pOLLO WING a short investigation of infantile mortality and child welfare on estates in Kedah, im- portant recommendations have been made in a report submitted to the Health Board of that state by Dr. Bruce Cross, medical officer of the Bedong Medical Association.
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    Preparations For Lybia Raid
    33 10 r .'.t; bcUs of ammunition for the guns of a British bomber bound for an attack on an Italian base in Lyada. Bombs are stacked ready in the foreground.
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    PRIVATE FIREARMS FOR DEFENCE CORPS
    297 10 To Be Obtained By Appeal Or By Requisitioning A CTION to obtain arms for the Local Defence Corps will shortly be taken either by appeal or inquisition under the Defence Regulations, and certain classes of arms in the hands of civilians are to be called
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    FREE FRENCH COMMITTEE
    206 10 What Has Been Done In Malaya MONEY SENT TO GEN. de GAULLE CTEPS have been taken to form < Free French organization I*l Malaya. M. F. de Lancia Js hafli been proposed as delegate of Gea* de Gaulle, leader of Free Franc* for Malaya, and M. E.
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    COUNTERFEIT BEER LABELS CHARGE
    114 10 DOUR Teochews, Tan Hoon Nia, Tay Cho# Chit, Yeo Kee Keng. and Tay Choon Ke«^ had two charges of possession of counterfeit beer labels explained to them in the thin! court yesterday. The first charge alleged that they wera found in possession of counterfeit Tiger been
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    MINIMUM CHARGE FOR ELECTRICITY
    36 10 A NOTHER attempt to obtain abolition of the minimum charge for electricity in Singapore will be made by Mr. S. B. Tan at the budge: meeting of thtf Municipal Commissioners en Friday.
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    17 11 Duke Camera Gun An airman explaining to the Duke of Kent the intricacies of the camera gun.
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    14 PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
    178 11 AMAN with 14 previous convictions, wa.s sentenced to a term of 18 months' rigorous imprisonment to be I followed by two years' police supervision by Mr. J. L. McFall, Singapore's criminal district judge yesterday, when he pleaded guilty to stealing a roll of cloth worth $16. Mohamed
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    41 11 The Singapore Czech communnty's wreath which was placed at the foot of the Cenotapn yesterday in a ceremony commemorating 'he twenty-second anniversary of Czech independence was laid jointly by Mr. A. Jugas and Mr. R. Reiser, as representatives of the community.
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    O.A.G. PAYS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP & MRS. ROBERTS
    993 11 O.A.G. PAYS TRIBUTE TO BISHOP MRS. ROBERTS "They Will Stay Real Clear In Our Memories" FAREWELL PARTY GIVEN BY 13 ORGANIZATIONS "THE Bishop and Mrs. Roberts are stepping out of the contemporary scene of this country. But in its history, they will have a place of honour and, although we
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    EUROPEAN CHARGED WITH CHEATING
    106 11 ARTHUR LEITNET, a 56-year-old EuroIX pean who was yesterday charged In the Singapore third court with cheating K. Osman of $86.67 in Singapore on Oct. 22, was allowed an extension of police bail of $200 when he claimed trial on the charge. Leitnet was alleged to
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    $100,000 SUIT FOR DAMAGES
    283 11 Indian's Claim Dismissed A CIVIL SUIT claiming $100,000 damages for alleged conspiracy, brought in by an Indian Mohammedan tongkang-owner against three ChettJars was dismissed by Mr. Justice Manning in the High Court yesterday. The plaintiff, Kavena Ismai Sahib, alleged that fhe defendants, A. T. K. P.
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    ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL TO STAGE "THE RIVALS"
    113 11 THE St. Andrew's School is presenting "The 1 Rivals" by Sheridan at 9.00 p.m. to-day for friends of the school, and to-morrow for old boys of the school. A limited number of tickets will be available to the public these nights. There is
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    CHINESE WOMEN'S $300 FOR PATRIOTIC FUND
    77 11 MORE than $300 was collected by Chinese Ladies' Association at a roahjorand bridge drive held at Mr. and Mrs. S. X Wong's residence at Katong on Saturday The money goes to the Patriotic Fund to purchase materials and wool for soldiers comforts.. Over 100
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    N.I. Pilots To Join Royal Air Force
    68 11 DILOTS of the Netherlands Indies air force will shortly be leaving- for Britain. An announcement to this effect met with the greatest enthusiasm as, among- military flyers, an opportunity to co-operate directly with the RAF. in helping to liberate the Netherlands is considered
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    Charges Concerning A Consignment Of Tyres
    544 11 VARIOUS charges of theft, abetment of theft, and dishonest retention of stolen property were preferred against four Chinese, a labour "kepala" employed by Sime Darby and Company, a clerk employed by the Singapore Harbour Board, a lorry owner, and a free-lance tally-clerk, in the
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    FATAL ACCIDENT NEAR BIDADARI CEMETERY
    626 11 rE story of how a car, driven by a European, Eric Evelyn Fraser Peel, knocked down a Malay who had more than 20 years' service with the Government Printing Office, opposite Bidadari Cemetery on Oct. 12, was related in the coroner's court yesterday, at an
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    PATRIOTIC FUND STAMPS NOT VALID FOR POSTAGE
    65 11 /THE Malaya Patriotic Fund stamp stih seems to be used in place of. instead of in addition to. ordinary postage stemp. Letters are known to be received by Singapore offices with only the Malaya Patriotic Fund stamps affixed, making it nn o <'(\ssr>ry
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    TO-NIGHT'S CONRAD RECITAL
    30 11 HEAVY booking for the recital indicates that the concert by Dcda Conrad, the famous Polish sit the Victoria Memorial Hall to-nigh c will draw a big housr.
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    DENIES ACCEPTANCE OF MONEY FROM MINERS
    983 12 Inspector Gives Evidence Before F.M.S. Inquiry CHAIRMAN'S QUESTION ABOUT WARDEN'S COURT (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 28. A DENIAL that he had accepted money from miners although he admitted receiving presents in kind at Christmas time, was given by A. H. M.
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    PRISON FOR BOYANESE
    270 12 In Possession Of Military Apparel HOW the suspicious behaviour of t young Boyanesp in Orchard Road on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m. led to his arrest by two detectives and the eventual recovery of a number of articles oi milicary wearing apparel, was related it? the Singapore
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    DIFFICULTY IN GETTING A BURMESE INTERPRETER
    116 12 ryFFTCULTV in getting a Burires? interpreter caused a cajse which wis to have been heard In the Singapore second court yesterday to be postoonfd to Nov. 11. The caae was one in which thi part-J ies were English-speaking Burmese. One Piya Mating M&ung was
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    33 12 The Trincomaleeaii community of Singapore celebrated Deepav ali la.st Sunday at ihc Airpon Hotel. At the conclusion of the party. Mr*. C. Vijayaretnam of Changi, d'stribu ed <oy< ?nd gifts to the children.
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    ITALY DEMANDS RIGHT TO OCCUPY STRATEGIC BASES
    667 13 Greece Accused Of Giving Aid To British Navy In Present War Ivondon. Oct. 28. THE (ireek Minister in Tendon has received a teleeran 1 from Athens tefliag of the Italian ultimatum to Greco and of the (ireek Prime Minister's reply stating that it
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    Greeks Resolved To Die" Fighting
    336 13 Greeks Resolved To Die" Fighting Athens Oc'. 28. fUKFAV. will fight to the death," said Gen. Metaxas, the Greek Prime Minister. In a proclamation issued to-day. Calling the people "to battle," Gen. Me axas said: "Italy, not recognizing the Greeks as a free people, has demanded the surrender of sections
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    Youths Determined To Help Country
    64 13 Youths Determined To Help Country Athens. Oct. 28. THE morale of 'h^ Cirr** army Is excellent. All reports confirm *ho resolute spirit of the Greeks. The National Youth Organisation has issued a statement "As one man we are throwing ourselves Into the nght, knowing that noth'ng else counts where the
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    JEWISH LEADER SENDS MESSAGE TO BENES
    97 13 rvR. CHAIM WEIZMANN, president of th* Jewish agency for Palestine and of the World Z'onist organization has, according to an agency message, sent the following message yesterday f* President Benes. the Czech leader, on the ocrasion of the 22nd anniversary of the foundation of
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    Gen. De Gaulle Very Popular In France, Says Italian Journal
    370 13 New York, Oct. 28. .THE Fascist reformation of France! has merely been outlined with- out any "consent" from the people of France who cling hopefully to! British resistance and admire the I rebel Gen. De Gaullr-, ieadrr of the Free
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    German Foreces In Albania? Greek Army Expected
    188 13 German Foreces In Albania? Greek Army Expected To Put Up Good Fight London, Oct 28. ITALY had jibbed at attacking .Egypt and Is making for what seems an rasirr game in On writes Reuter's diplomatic correspondent to-day. The Italians have geographical advantages against Greece, as compared with Egypt, in that
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    Greece Has Army Of 600.000 Men
    130 13 Greece Has Army Of 600.000 Men London. Oct. 28. rIE Greek army consists of 80,000 regulars and Its pot?n;ial war strength is ahmu 6C0.000 men The Gr^ek air force ordinarily comprises ten groups of thr°e flights, but there Is reason to believe that this strength had recently be^n considerably augmented
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    57 13 Melbourne, Oct. 29. THE new Australian Government haf formed an Inner War Cabinet oi five members. They are the Prime Minister. Mr. R. G. Mrnzles. the Attorney-General, Mr. W. O M. Hughes the Minister of the Treasury. Mr. A. W Fadden. the Minister for thr Army Mr. R. C. Spender
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    SKODA ARMAMENT WORKS ATTACKED BY R.A.F. BOMBERS
    302 14 Buildings Damaged By Fierce Fires And Explosions London, Oct. 29. THE first R.A.F. bombing raid on the great Skoda arma1 ment works at Pilsen in Czecho-Slovakia ended in the early hours yesterday which was the 22nd anniversary of the founding of the Czecho-Slovakian
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    Italian Military Camp Attacked
    106 14 Nairobi, Oct. 29. A SUCCESSFUL attack on an enemy encampment in Abyssinia is announced in a communique issued in Nairobi last night. It states that on Saturday, South African aircraft attacked the military encampment of Maji in Abyssinia which was bombed and machinegunned and direct hits
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    U.S. Favour Alliance With Britain
    101 14 New York, Oct. 28. CEVENTY per cent, of Americans *J now think there is an equal chance, or bet er, of the United States entering the war, according to the latest survey of puh'ic opinion by the magazine For. line. The survey also reveals that
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    FUNERAL OF AIR VICEMARSHAL C. D. BLOUNT
    84 14 London, Oct. 29. LIIGH officers of the RJIF. and re- presentatives of the men who served under him in France paid a last farewell to Air Vice Marshal C S. D. Blount M.C. at Graveside village church yard at Essendon, Herts ycrerday. Vice
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    FUND FOR SICK AND WOUNDED NOW £3,311,000
    49 14 London, Oct. 29. THE Red Cross and St. John Fund for the Sick and Wounded in War rose yesterday by a further £1.000 and and now amounts to £3,311,000. The Lord Mayor of London's Air Raid Distress Fund now amounts to £1,320,000.
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    Reinforcements For East Africa
    48 14 London, Oct. 29. ANOTHER strong contingent of South-African troops has arrived in East Africa, it is officially announced from Pretoria. Afrikaans-speaking men make up fully half of the contingent. The contingent is accompanied by units of the South African Women's auxiliary army services. Reuter.
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    R.A.F. Pilot "Protects" Enemy Planes
    334 14 London, Oct. 29. A SPITFIRE pilot who, during an action, joined up by mistake with six Messerschmitts and "protected" them tells a story with a happy ending, in an Air Ministry bulletin. While weaving about his squadron over south-eastern London, he was sent on* to
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    CAIRO FRONT QUIET
    28 14 Cairo, Oct. 29. "THERE is nothing of importance to report" is the text of a communique issued yesterday by British general headquarters in Cairo. Reuter.
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    39 NAZI PLANES SHOT DOWN OVER BRITAIN LAST WEEK
    152 14 London, Oct. 29. TT is stated authoritatively that German losses in aircraft 1 over Britain during the weex ending midnight on Saturday totalled 39, of which at least eight were shot down at night. The British losses were 18 aircraft and
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    242 14 Canada Ready To Aid Greece Egyptians Shocked By New Italian Move CANADA 6 pronouncement on the Greek situation was made tersely last night by Mr. Mackenzie" King, the Prime Minister. "With loyalty not only to ancient friendships but also to the cause of human freedom which is so closely associated
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    S.C.C. SECOND TEAM BEAT ANGLO-CHINESE SCHOOL
    264 15 S.C.C 3; A.C.S I. THERE was fast, vigorous and keenly-contested hockey seen on the padan? yesterday, when the Singapore Cricket Club's second eleven beat the Anglo-Chinese School by three goals to one in a hockey match. AR fro ugh they playcit with three b^cks,
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    IPOH RACE TRAINING
    280 15 TilS morning's rave training: notes from Ipoh will be fcund in PAC-T-: FOUR. la a. neat hie to the corner of the net! past Teck Seng. The second goal was rather a lucky one. and the result of a feeble clear- ■nee on the part of the
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    141 15 GJB.C. 0: Y.W.CA. 0. 'THE G.S.C. and the Y.W.C.A first hockey teams again m?: on the G.S.C. ground yesterday, and this! Tim? the match ended in a scoreiess i draw. Play for the major par; of the first half was v?ry scrappy. The Y.W.C
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    COLTS' HOCKEY TEAM
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    Chinese Beat S.J.I. 2-0 At Hockey
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    Y.M.C.A. WATER-POLO
    77 15 THE following have been selected to play water-polo for the V.M.C.A. Junior department against the Rest cf the S.A.S.A second division at the V.M.C.A. pool at 5 p.m. en an exhibition match on Thursday, after which prizes will be awarded to them for winniti" the second division league.
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    Y.M.C.A. TENNIS
    36 15 r[£ men's handicap doubles final in the V.M.C.A. tennis tournament between Lim Hee Chin and Robert Tan < 15.3>vs. Woo Eng Look and Tan Eng Ann will be played on the YM.C.A. ccurts on Friday.
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    649 16 Italians Launch Great Land, Sea Air Attack ATHENS MAKES APPEAL TO BRITAIN FOR HELP T^OLLOWING Greece's rejection of a three-hour Italian ultimatum, Italy launched a land, sea and air attack on Greece early yesterday morning. The Greeks are resisting strongly. Greek and Italian warships are
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    235 16 Enemy Plan For Double Advance Athens. Oct. 28. THE first Greek High Command communique says Italian forces attacked our covering troops on tha Greek-Albanian frontier at 5.30 a.m. Our forces are defending the soil of the Fatherland." All roads and approaches across the land frontier are
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    58 16 Sofia, Oct. 29. Fis reliably learned that strong German mechanized mobile units are feverishly establishing anti-air-craft defences at Giurgiu which Is the vital pipeline head and now completely blacked out at night. Elsewhere in Rumania, Germans are actively repairing defences against air attack
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    192 16 Greek Fighters In First Action Athens, Oct. 28. IN demonstrations favouring Turkey, Britain and Yugoslavia, which took place in Athens to-day the demonstrators paraded behind the flags of these countries while an air raid was in progress. Two Italian aeroplanes which flew over the city were
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    33 16 Belgrade, Oct. 28. THE news that Greece and Italy were now at war came as a grsat shock here for it had been hoped that the situation was improving. Reuter.
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    404 16 Berlin, Oct. 28. "pOMPLETE identity of views," was proclaimed in an official communique issued following a surprise meeting between Hitler and Mussolini at Florence to-day. The communique stated: "The Fuehrer and II Duce to-day had a conversation of several hours about questions at present
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    49 16 London. Oct. 29 THE Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, acknowledges a gift of £6.000 from the Richmond Surrey Spitfire Fund rthe plane to be called "Jubile:") and £10,000 as a further contribution from th? British communities in China.— British Wireless.
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    43 16 HITLER TO MEET BELGIAN KING SHORTLY Stockholm. C:t 29. THE belief in Berlin that Hitler may shortly meet King Leopold of the Belgians is reported by the Berlin correspondent of the Stockholm Tidingen. The message adds neither confirmation nor denial is obtainable.— Reuter.
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