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Title Section20 1940-10-04 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 1(J^0:». ESTD IK:.:, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1940. 5 CENTS20 words
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Article308 1940-10-04 1 Big Concentrations Of Motorized Forces PROPAGANDA ON NAZI DANGER INTENSIFIED London, Oct. 3. OKDING to news received in London by the Polish tpUc agency, refugees who have arrived in st centra, that a mass concentration of Soviet haN taken place along the rivers BugReuter - 308 words
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Article130 1940-10-04 1 Krupps Works Bombed By R. A. F. London. Oct. 3. Jo ..DING -hick cloudi Ibility, which ham.rong forces ot [.tinned their ativas in Ger-man-occupied tern- uckcd were oil Hambnrz and works at Essen. C a railway juncd several Ger- Hariburg and Wilhelm_nd shipping at AmsterV. twerp. Flushing, Cherbourg and lJ?hantReuter - 130 words
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27 1940-10-04 1 SUNER RETURNING TO SPAIN TO-MORROW Rome, Oct. 3. w_ agency states that -uner. the Spanish Minister uierior. Is leaving Rome for ion Saturday. His official visit ReuterReuter - 27 words
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Article, Illustration198 1940-10-04 1 B.O.T. President Visited Malaya In 1938 CAPT. Oliver Lyttelton, who has been appointed President of the Board of Trade in the reconstruction of the British Cabinet, has hitherto taken no prominent part in political life. After a distinguished career in the Grenadier Guards during the last war Capt. Lyttelton entered198 words
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Article47 1940-10-04 1 Madrid, Oct. 3. A NEWLY-ACQUIRED Spanish liner, the Cabo de Hornos. is sailing j irom Vigo on Its first voyage to South America under the Spanish flag to-day 1 The passengers include the new Spanish ambassador to the Argentine, who I formerly represented Spain in Berlin. ReuterReuter - 47 words
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550 1940-10-04 1 Empire's Magnificent Effort For Final Victory m London, Oct. 3. i"H__r whole Empire's war effort is growing with ceaseless momentum. By the end of September, between 56.000 men of the volunteer militia had completed camp training In Canada and during 1941 nearly 300,000 will be trained. In addition, it isBritish Wireless - 550 words
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465 1940-10-04 1 Leadership Of Fighting Services Unaltered London, Oct. I_. SWEEPING changes are involved in the reconstruction of '"'the British Cabinet announced to-day following the resignation of Mr. Neville Chamberlain as Lord President of the Council. Leadership of the three righting services, however, remains unaltered anReuter - 465 words
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504 1940-10-04 1 London, Oct. S. MR. CHAMEERLAIN'S resignation caused no surprise to his friends. After his operation some months ago Mr. Chamberlain took a short holiday. Very soon after, however, it was noticeable that the strain of work was telling on him and his resignation hadReuter; British Wireless - 504 words
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Article199 1940-10-04 1 AN account of what happened at Dakar is given by French newspapermen who describe the events in detail. Two of Gen. de Gaulle's boats under the command of Capt. Becourt Foch approached the shore in full colonial uniform. No attempt was made to stop theReuter - 199 words
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Article21 1940-10-04 1 Stockholm, Oct. 2. T*HE Swedish Government has asked for extraordinary appropriations amounting to over £2,000.000 for defence purposes. ReuterReuter - 21 words
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Advertisement55 1940-10-04 1 lIH T RIGHTNES3 OF YOUR 5 DEPENDS ON THE RIGHTNESS OF LINE ~>R TRIAL! VISIT CH 3TIRM ALL'S j DRESS MAKING TMENT 11-43. HIGH STPEET CHOTIRMALL'S TO-NIGHT DINNER DANCE (informal) 8 p.m. to midnight POPILAR CABARET ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE MEXICAN DANCERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAMD Dinner .«.00 Non-diners $1.00 *A ITLES55 words
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Advertisement85 1940-10-04 1 SMARTEN up your houze with our NEW BLOCK MATTINGS in different Colours and sizes await your inspection at— CHOTIRMALL'S SEAVIEW H HOTEL BALL- K)M AIR-CONDITIONED BY SEA BREEZES TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER -DANCE music a. HELLER'S BAND DINNER S3.— NO ..TDK DINNER ADMISSION CHARGE SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHFHOTELi Whether85 words
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Article148 1940-10-04 2 FOUND MAN BREAKING RAILS FROM GRAVE AM. DRYSDALE a Eurasian employed at St. James's Power Station, earned hl3 fourth commendation, in as many months, from the Singapore third magistrate, Mr. J. O. Rappoport. yesterday for arresting a Chinese whom he caught breaking off a piece of148 words
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Article118 1940-10-04 2 Baosteadfl Win Narrowly PLAYING a: the C'»T..-ai Union Hall' Wcdn idajr ni^h.. Bou_.ead's narrowly defeated; Br. C mmcrs. badm nti n champ.onshins ty three jsan."> to Iwo Al hoajgl. standard of play w*. r hi.h. the match's pro. .ded numerous thrills. The scores were: BglM Chung Cheng118 words
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495 1940-10-04 2 VOLUNTEER'S EVIDENCE AT IPOH INQUIRY (From Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Oct. 3. AN eyewitness' account of the crash of the Perak Flying Club plane VR-RAJ at Ipoh aerodrome on Aug. 20, in which three persons were killed and three others injured,495 words
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Article112 1940-10-04 2 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang:, Oct. 3. WHEN Francis Hoshimi, Japanese employee of a film company in Singapore, appeared before Mr. lim Koon Teck in the Penang middle court yes'erday, two charges against him were withdrawn and he was acquitted and discharged. The charges were that, being112 words
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Article269 1940-10-04 2 Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. j CIINCE the news of the provision of seed j O padi became general there has been a i steady flow of cultivators back to the Pan- chang Bedena area, states the latest issue jol the Malayan269 words
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Article145 1940-10-04 2 MAN OF CONQUEST," which opened at the Alhambra yesterday, :s the story of Samuel Houston, who won Independence lor Texas Irom the tyranny ol Mexican rule. It is a fine, vigorous story with splendid acting by Richard Dix, as Houston and Edward Ellis, as Andrew145 words
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834 1940-10-04 2 Police Officer Says Steward Attacked Him SCUFFLE ON SHIP DESCRIBED A STORY of how he was attacked from behind by a Chinese steward in the pantry of a ship while returning to Singapore, was told by an F.M.S. police officer, F. J. C. Wilson, Assistant Superintendent of Police, in the834 words
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134 1940-10-04 2 OLD ANDERSONIANS WIN CUP FOOTBALL 'From Our Own Correspondents Ipoh. THE Old Andersonians became the holders of the Cow and Gate Cup when they defeated the Batu Gajah League XI by three goals to one on the padang. The Andersonians gave a good display and fully deserved their win. Rahim,134 words
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Article108 1940-10-04 2 MANSFIELD'S B ADMIN TOX TEAM WIN MANSFIELD'S badminton team beat the N.A.A.F.I. Imperial Club by four games to two in a badminton match played at the Clerical Union Hall on Tuesday. Scores, Mansfield's players mentioned first, were: Tay Bong Soo lost to William Tan 11—15. 15—11, 0-15; Lee Hock San108 words
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Advertisement85 1940-10-04 2 A THOUSAND THRILLS BROUGHT TO VIVID SCREEN LIFE BY THOUSANDS! ggg ALHAMBRA g Han of turbulent Action, Woman of loving inspiration, Together U ..conquerable gQwmrr^^* '^Emm^t JrJßi a _M__rV|___________________r 'v ___^As <> A §y^ _H_r____ __r GAIL RICHARD JOAN PATRSCK D.X FONTAiNZ IX THE GREATEST THRILLER OF ALL TIME J__f_r__B^_*85 words
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Advertisement264 1940-10-04 2 Greeted by PACKED HOUSES at EVERY SHOW I The YEAR'S OUTSTANDING ADVENTURE STORY V FILMED IN GLORIOUS COLOUR! v fc**Ml \4 \JWmArMm\ CAPITOL _-JS___T N-* ii.» _<CtL'^ \-^_i_r —^a vi rV \>__. f_* __flHt_"r ;"T' t C 11 V'\ T-_iT^^__T_i Hr^f KENNETH ROBERTS' 3| I NORTHWEST I ii^SSAGE^fI I SPEWCER264 words
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425 1940-10-04 3 Advantages To Tokio From Pact With Axis Negligible- The Times PLUNGE DOWN PATH OF RECKLESSNESS I-onclon, O**. 3. ;|IK Times, a leader discussing the case of Japan relation to the new tripartite pact, says: "While lives of Nazi diplomacy are transparent, reflection n Utile toReuter - 425 words
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172 1940-10-04 3 Washington. Oct. 2. TTHE United States .ntends to estab- lish a "newly organized force" of over 125 ships in the Atlantic in addition to the large fleet already in the Pacific. According to an announcement made by the Navy Department, the forceReuter - 172 words
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Article140 1940-10-04 3 Nassau, Oct. 3. THE American mission to carry out a survey of sites for American bases in the West Indies arrived here in a naval seaplane to-day. Ihe mission, headed by Rear-Admiral J. W. Greenslade and accompanied by General J. L. Devens was met byReuter - 140 words
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66 1940-10-04 3 A Boston, Oct. 2. S a result of the signature of the German-Italian-Japanese pact, the Canadian-American joint defence board has decided to expedite plans for the defence of the Pacific coast, stated Mr. La Guardia. head of the United States delegation. He added that theReuter - 66 words
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88 1940-10-04 3 Moscow, Oct. 2. ALTHOUGH report* have reached Moscow that Ribbentrop. the German Poreign Minister, is supposed to have come here from Berlin, no confirmation of his presence Is forthcoming from official circles in Moscow. With reference to reports regarding Ribbentrop's activities and concerning theReuter - 88 words
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133 1940-10-04 3 Britain Takes "Grave View" Of Rumania Arrests London. Oct. 3. D.._surances given by tonescu, the Prime >f Rumania, following upon presentations by Lord Haliish Foreign Secretary, to inian Minister in London, subjects are still under Bucharest and no satisfaction received as to their .::rn.td in London U th subject. Mr.Reuter - 133 words
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62 1940-10-04 3 WILLINGDON MISSION TO SOUTH AMERICA London. Oct. CHANGES in the personnel o_ the British p. 1 diplomatic mission which r. America under the chair- L»>rd Wlllingdon have been just •■irry Chilton, who has been Ambas- Argentine and Chile, will replace Horace Kumbold. who is prevented by r -asons from accompanyingReuter - 62 words
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33 1940-10-04 3 15 OCEAN-GOING YACHTS FOR CANADIAN NAVY F Ottawa. Oct. 2. ocean -_.oing yachts have ttM Canadian navy to: urine pat ol vessels, Mr. Mac- me ja*.ad:a__. Ooveriiment Ml each and their conver- ReuterReuter - 33 words
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26 1940-10-04 3 Tokio. Oct. 3. (j Etui format war' be* n appcin.ed ch e. ft in succession to Prince has res.gned. ReuterReuter - 26 words
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21 1940-10-04 3 Madras, Oct 2. baa been cabled to from the Governor's tct*»l contributions from ReuterReuter - 21 words
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81 1940-10-04 3 Chungking, Oct. 2. LJEAVY fighting between the Chinese and Japanese is going on at the northern end of the border between the Kiangsu and Anhwel provinces. The Chinese forces are reported to have launched an attack on the south shore of Hungteh Lake and alsoReuter - 81 words
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Article49 1940-10-04 3 East Canadian Port, Oct. 3. SCORES of more children from Britain arrived here to-day, 105 of whom are bound for the United States, including GO orphans of British actors and actresses, en route to Hollywood under the sponsorshiD of the Actors' Children's Ornhange Fund. ReuterReuter - 49 words
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325 1940-10-04 3 Navy Experts Plan To End "Nuisance" Of German E-Boats 5 ares are being taken bv to combat Hitler's awfcs"- Germany's new motor wheh havp been activc? »fl of the German M.T.B.'s r r the heading "E- Boats" j ble to seek the anti- w menace with a comol tb m325 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-10-04 3 The Royal Tank Regiment is in hard training to give a good account of itself. This picture, taken somewhere in the south of England, shows a line of tanks crossing a common during an exercise.39 words
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119 1940-10-04 3 3,000 Released In Bulgarian Amnesty KING BORIS FREES FORMER ENEMIES Sofia, Oct. 3. IfING BORIS of Bulgaria to-day 1V pardoned more than 3,000 people who had been imprisoned for various offences. Among many political prisoners set free is Colonel Damin Veltcheff, at one time "strong man," who was sentenced toReuter - 119 words
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Article70 1940-10-04 3 R London, Oct. 3. EUTER learns that two Italian bombers damaged by gunfire during a raid on Haifa recently landed in Syria with a German pilot and four Italian crew. The British consul-general at Beirut sent a note on the subject to the French HighReuter - 70 words
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Article91 1940-10-04 3 London, Oct. 3. pHEERS greeted the reading at a meeting of the council of the Government of a message from Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, announcing that, as Malta was unable to pay its way under existing conditions His Majesty's Government was prepared toReuter - 91 words
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71 1940-10-04 3 A NICE CHANGE FROM HEINKELS DORNIERS! London. Oct. 3. «\l/E hope soon to receive Italian air ¥T crews in our internment camps." remarked the 83.C. announcer from London yesterday. He explained that, according to the United Press. 5.000 Italian pilots and ground stall with their machines have gone to Germany.71 words
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69 1940-10-04 3 NO GERMAN AIRMEN IN RUMANIAN OILFIELDS Bucharest, Oct. 2. A CATEGORICAL, denial of foreign radio reports that German airmen are stationed in the Rumanian oilfields region was issued to-day by the semi -offl Mai Rumanian news agency. The news agency also denied reports that German soldiers have prepared a landingReuter - 69 words
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119 1940-10-04 3 Throat Infection Spreads To S'hai With Floods M Shanghai, Oct. 3. R. JAMES H. BARTON, 34, the elder son of Sir Sidney Barton, an officer attached to the British Consulate-General in Shanghai, died suddenly this morning. Mr. Barton was suffering from a cold on Tuesday and he had to wadeReuter - 119 words
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108 1940-10-04 3 Washington, Oct. 2. /COLONEL Frank Knox, the United V^ States Naval Secretary, disclosed to-day that a mission representing the British Government and the United States army and navy was going to San Diego this week to standardize designs for the aeroplanes being produced forReuter - 108 words
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77 1940-10-04 3 Shanghai, Oct. 2. A JAPANESE naval officer was shot and wounded under mysterious circumstances within a few minutes of the assassination of a Japanese army officer early this week, it was revealed to-day. Japanese officials denied the shooting though it was ascertained that aReuter - 77 words
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114 1940-10-04 3 Peiping, Oct. 2. A CCORDING to the Toa Shim Po, the local Japanese newspaper and reputed to be the official army organ, new regulations have been issued to the Japanese authorities in North China to tighten the control of raw materials, such as cotton,Reuter - 114 words
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Article62 1940-10-04 3 Vichy, Oct. 3. pOSTAL communication between oc- cupied and unoccupied France, v, hich has been suspended since the end of July, is to be partly resumed, states the Havas agency, but only bv using a uniform type of postcards wWch will be allowed by the German authorities, containing a seriesReuter - 62 words
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Article304 1940-10-04 3 London, Oct. 2. The following are to-day's closing middle Quotations. Shares are of £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: Con Loan 1944-64 Nf% Punding __oan 4% 1960-90 112 4 War Loan i>4% 101 r Com Union Assce. (Units- t Pxudential Assce "A".. 19*4 1 Royal Aosce I I304 words
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73 1940-10-04 3 < hi. nt. King, Oct. 2. [V4ISS PEARL BUCK, author of "The Good Earth" and Pulitzer prize winner, has succeeded in raising $90,000 <U.S.) lor medical relief in China through her "Book of Hope" movement, i The money was handed over to th« j73 words
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49 1940-10-04 3 New Y«ri_, Oct. THE Grand Duchess of Luxemburg will arrive In the United States on Friday by air. announces Pan -America Airways The Prince Consort. Felix and their _Jt children reached the United States last July aboard an American cruiser.- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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Advertisement123 1940-10-04 3 TRUBY KING SYSTEM Of INFANT FEEDING. Humanise fresh cow's milk by using KARILAC SUGARS and KARIOL EMULSION. FREE SERVICE Babies weighed weekly on accurate beam scale. MEDICAL HALL LTD. Chemists. AITUiv 3.15—6.15—9.15 UA HAT EVERVBW)Y MORAW6 SHOW TO-MORROW at 111... GOES BOX OFRCE PHONE 3400 |__fef_r_>"<__^ 'jr 'SB I RIM123 words
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643 1940-10-04 4 The Singapore Free Press Thailand's Demand FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1940. INCIDENTS on the Franco-*n.ai frontier, which have been variously described by different sources, suggest that relations between French Tndo-China and Thailand are far _rom good at the present time. This, however, appears to be scarcely true and there is a643 words
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Article, Illustration12 1940-10-04 4 Slowly the war is moving towards r_gypt. Ccpy.-K-U12 words
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Article, Illustration1465 1940-10-04 4 A Letter From England By Our Own Correspondent London, Sept. 3. THE other evening we checked up on the black-out time and found that it had reached the pre-8.30 stage. "The evenings are drawing in," remarked my wile, "you'd better buy some batteries1,465 words
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Advertisement295 1940-10-04 4 Io make a proper yIEVILET B _v_n _B___f__r*_ __H I 1 H I I ______.tMa.J_i __ri_______C_l ISP; JW //>p LIME 9%A#vpVv JUICE must bo M lI%F i^^_B P^-^^p B 1 li B r^-B N_>_W_6_. K-r— r~r-" r-rr- 8 A _T —l _P 11 _> 1 A __^J_r __> E E__b___295 words
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Advertisement63 1940-10-04 4 J_e£ Mien Chong look after your clothes. You are assurrd of full confidence in the correctness of the cut, the quality of the materials and the value tor money. M Just Received ___^^^_k WAJN SHIEI-LS |l4____F\^ In Silk and Wool fimWSm 11 Also AMERICAN *?fi_n§_F Ii SHARKS. _TN Ifl'Jra IP63 words
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Article80 1940-10-04 5 Europe Is "Bleeding To Death" Economic system is fast to death, and appears •.m when Britain wins." Deuel. Berlin corresoonder.t Y >rk Post, says this in a his raper. Germany is bankrupt. he adds, are snendinj I 0 a month on the i about £270 000.0C< X 0 .000 by80 words
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Article220 1940-10-04 5 More Troops For \ear East Melbourne. Fl] intimation in Aushat the A.I.F. was about action against the given by the Prime Menzies) in a speech Town Hall recently, said Australia send more and more the Near East, and hat recruiting for dd recommence soon aent the war220 words
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Article139 1940-10-04 5 damaging of all the German the strategy of terthis weapon was emibcd m the American >t" by Edmund Taylor, of the m propaganda leaflets were ■an cities from RA.F. mans were scattering over iped like a leaf and pring. when the you will fall as theSTRAITS TIMES - 139 words
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Article58 1940-10-04 5 MALAYA TRIBUNE - MALAYA TRIBUNE I that the recent Axisbe implemented should Egypt against Italy means that all of symDathy with the Axis -mm-dated. the key to Britain's Eastern I a staunch ally of Britain. Her p pact was a suggestion to put bargo on Egyptian cotton far relations between58 words
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Article65 1940-10-04 5 MORNING TRIBUNE - MORNING TRIBUNE. nditlons over the North Sea K.lsh Channel in the coming nave a big influence on Hitler's Plans. 'hreat is not over yet. Adm In! taken of M y "«econd sum'emporary cahn The Germans down artificial fogs to help must first be made. Then the troops will65 words
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Article119 1940-10-04 5 PINANG GAZETTE - PINANG GAZETTE. Two months or so have passed since the German Air Force began its blitzkrieg on England. They have learned, at a cost to them of over two thousand machines, that Britain cannot be stormed. For this gratifying result, chief credit must go to the Royal119 words
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Article188 1940-10-04 5 MALAY MAIL - MALAY MAIL To millions of Indians and their friends throughout the world, Gandhi is the human embodiment of the Spirit of India. It is a pity that we cannot contemplate his achievements on this, his 72nd birthday, without dragging his unique personality into the arena188 words
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Article67 1940-10-04 5 PIN ANG GAZETTE - PIN ANG GAZETTE. Hitler plays for great stakes. But Britain plays for greater and nobler stakes. To-day, she deals in the very fundamentals of existence. The British Empire deals now in Itfe and death. It fights for the finer things—freedom of mind, freedom of worships, the right to67 words
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Article, Illustration26 1940-10-04 5 Mr. Winston Churchill recently paid a visit to the defences of the Southern Command. He is here seen being greeted by Lieut.-General Brooke.26 words
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390 1940-10-04 5 Modification Of Imperial Preference Policy Needed Tokio. A NEW comprehensive trade treaty between Australia and Japan was proposed recently in a special interview by the Viee-Minister for Commerce (Mr. S. Kishi). He described the present trade agreement as far from satisfactory; restrictive rather than expansive." Basis390 words
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Article153 1940-10-04 5 "Legs" Repaired In Workshop R.A.F. pilot who crashed in England recently had his bent legs repaired in an artificer's workshop. He was in the air again within 30 minutes of the mishap. The pilot was Fiying-Offi:er D. R. S. Bader, who has two aluminium artificial legs. An account153 words
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Article143 1940-10-04 5 MANCHESTER and Liverpool may soon impose a curfew on; children. If the Home Secretary agrees, all boys and «.irls under 14 will have ta be indoors by 8 p.m. during the summer, and 7 p.m during the whiter The curfew would not apply to children accompanied by an143 words
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Article81 1940-10-04 5 London. HTHE crew of a Junkers 88 M machine-gunned farm labourers when forced down on a farm in south-west England yesterday. The Germans stopped shootino when British tanks suddenly came towards them. Shouting "Kamerad," the airmen threw up their hands as the tanks circled the plane.81 words
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855 1940-10-04 5 "Think Always Of Your Country Before Yourself" THINK before you act, but think always of your country before you think of yourself This is the basic rule of a series I of seven which are to guide the British civil population in the event855 words
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126 1940-10-04 5 Communal Kitchens To Be Regular British Feature London COMMUNAL kitchens are exp to become a re2ular part oi Britain's social lile A number of communal lecdi..^ centres have been established fan London since air raid dam;. i driven many p'X.p.e lrom their hoThe Parliamentary S< n in to the F'ood126 words
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Miscellaneous356 1940-10-04 5 BADMINTON CHAMPION sW LOSES FORM -Jlgf^g Fthinks? < Nil/. I f vou will have tj 1 wxmuimn#m-M:m\A\ I SEEM TO BE LOSING JsJ I/VI ,f LEAVE M£ OUT OF THE i I^^^^^W YOUR TROUBLE IS, N MY PEP- BADMINTON (jf^jßll U J _^__s TOURNAMENT OLD MAN. I ...lEVEKjI niG^j STARVATION356 words
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Article, Illustration2210 1940-10-04 6 MARY HEATHCOTT - Radio Programmes For Children MARY HEATHCOTT Free Press Feature By THE children's radio pro- gramme is being restarted next Monday. This should please all the disappointed small boys and girls who wrote to the broadcasting station whi n it was suspended three or four months ajaro. War news and announcementsFree Press - 2,210 words
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Advertisement105 1940-10-04 6 GORDON'S LTD. Room 32-5 Kelly Walsh Building $A_LE of LADIES SHOES Now Proceeding GREAT BARGAINS Cash Only Sale Shoes cannot be sent on approval, returned or exchanged. NO DELAY and NO DISAPPOINTMENT are feature* of our DRY CLEANING We only solicit your trial order to convince you of the superiority105 words
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Advertisement97 1940-10-04 6 CHRISTMAS GIFTS IT I FOR FOLKS AT HOME It I Elizabeth Arden will send the gift of II __*-JJ ]_^_BV vour cn °i ce from her London Salon so u|__^^i^^^\ i W as to arrive just before Christmas \^^^^^C^SEm Please let us have your card for enB^jjS^^§V \vß closure as97 words
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Article, Illustration712 1940-10-04 7 Strong Force Expected To Be Mustered DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS APPOINTED IN F.M.S. n|NGAPORE is expected to provide a strong force of \a><\>\ Itefonce Corps Volunteers to increase its defensive n .-th. It has been estimated that more than 500 British ,ieans in712 words
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312 1940-10-04 7 ESTATE AGENCIES SHOULD LAY IN RESERVES INTERRUPTIONS in the delivery to Malaya of supplies of quinine and certain synthetic drugs have prompted the Malaria Advisory Board to advise estate a.Ter.eie of the necessity of building up reserve stocks. At a recent meeting of the312 words
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76 1940-10-04 7 P4IB.TION of the importation or of essential foods in icept by licence is laid new orders issued under the n-dmanee. from beans, biscuits -ds to mutton, meats rs take no cognizance of .< es issued or deemed to <ied under the Food Deal--'.>er_76 words
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Article164 1940-10-04 7 NO ADEQUATE CASE PREPARED BY POUCE *py_JPFIC ■■riences alleged to have j place during a black-out < '.rarded as of a minor j a sorry that in this .ns'ance the police have ___en the trouble to put fortdequate case," said Mr. tion, traffic magistrate idge yesterday.164 words
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Article121 1940-10-04 7 A »LNG hooac drunk with a bottle of his hands. Tay Bek Cheng, a v -maker, locked .-ln_self in Half an hour later the sound tn the room attracted the atten- fe and .on. rd his way into the room Lhrvjugh an asbestos panel of the121 words
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Article33 1940-10-04 7 vKAHAa_H, son of the Ute Takahashi. Japanese aas killed aith five attempted military Singapore with his was for five UK. in New York transrerred to the local branch33 words
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242 1940-10-04 7 INSURANCE policies are classified I as securities under the Emergency Powers (Defence) Act of the i Colony. To make clear this fact, which is not generally known to j the public, l\ie Act has been 'amended in the Straits Settlements Government Gazette. No242 words
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277 1940-10-04 7 WAR EFFORTS COMMENDED A SPECIAL telegram was received in Singapore yesterday from Lord Lloyd, Secretary of State for the Colonies, describing the visit paid to the Colonial Office by the King during an air raid. The telegram is dated London, Oct. 2,277 words
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Article184 1940-10-04 7 THE General Officer Conunanding, Malaya, Major-Oeneral L. V. Bond, will attend the Empire Dance to be held at the Happy Cabaret to-morrow from 9.30 p.m. to 2 a.m. in aid of the Fund for the Soldiers' Comfort. The dance is under the patronage of the Officer Administering184 words
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Article125 1940-10-04 7 INSTRUCTIONS by the Colonial Secretary under the Defence Regulations published in the Government Gazette last night s.ate: An Immigration Officer shall not issue a permit to enter the Colony to any European woman or girl unless he is satisfied that she is normally resident or employed in125 words
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Article218 1940-10-04 7 Hong Kong Is Prepared CHINESE SOLIDLY PRO-BRITISH "UONG KONG is prepared for any eventuality, and has been for the last six months." said, Mr. j Norman Stockton, a former editor j of th? Hong Kong Telegraph, who j arrived in Singapore yesterday. All Europeans are playing a full part in218 words
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95 1940-10-04 7 CTRICTER control will be exercised in the Colony over the importation of magazines printed and published outside the sterling bloc. The Free Press understands that it has been decided to restrict the amount of exchange made available for the importation of these magazines, and it95 words
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Article58 1940-10-04 7 BECAUSE her husband scolded heand accused her of "keepin; 99 men," a woman named Esah B<> used criminal fcrce on him. The husband, Sheikh Dawood, thereupon summoned his wife to court and the s.cry was told to the Singapore fourtn magistrate yesterday. On the wife's; plea58 words
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Article49 1940-10-04 7 For stealing two lengths of canvas cloth worth $50 from the compound of a house in Peck Seah Street in the early hours of Mcnday morning. Tang Poh, a 40-year-old Hokkien, was sentenced to two months' rigorous imI prisonment in the Singapore third jeourc yesterday. Tang had pleaded guilty.49 words
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Article49 1940-10-04 7 A European, D. van Vliet, was charged in the Singapore fourth cour. yesterday with voluntarily causing hur. to a woman, Cho Ah Fong, in Singapore on Sept. 13. He claimed trial and the case was postponed to Nov. 1 for hearing. Mr. P. C. Martens appeared for the defence.49 words
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Article203 1940-10-04 7 CLOSER FRIENDSHIP OF PEOPLES DESIRED WITH the object of fostering closer and more cordial relationships between the peoples of Burma and Malaya, a Burmese mission headed by Mr. U Ba Lwin is visiting Malaya. The mission is now in Penang, and will be coming to Singapore203 words
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Article54 1940-10-04 7 Pleading guilty to a charge ol stealing a pair i .rousers and a suit worth $35 frcm I <* compound of a house in Yio Chu Rang Road on Sunday. Tan Ah Meng a 25-year-old Hainanese, was sentenced to three mon-h? rigorous imprisonment in the Singapore third court yes erday.54 words
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Advertisement109 1940-10-04 7 i "SLASH THOSE PR ICESCLEAR THOSE SHOESi NEVER MIHD WHAT THEY COS?.!!" SATURDAY IIS FURTHER REDUCTION DAY DON'T MISS THE SHOE BARGAINS V jROBINSO N'S RAFFLES PLACE SINGAPORE j ifk^r&^fawk 9** should retiu* J^T Hk it sore death insect* because it m -f a coatbinotion of potent kiHing ogentt I109 words
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Advertisement448 1940-10-04 8 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 Kremantle (Perth) via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 |A £28]448 words
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243 1940-10-04 9 Sydney Plane Pilot Highly Praised TOI___LIANT flying by Flight-Lieut. J Thomas Mcßride Price, of the i RA_A.F. during the bombardme:of Bardia, Libya, on June 21, i: described in an official report. j The report was sent to the Australian Ej Naval Board by Captain J. Oollins, com. j mander of243 words
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Article64 1940-10-04 9 rO former West Ena residences of the King and Queen were nearly bit by bombs recently. In Btuton Squ.re, a house 50 yards from where they lived as Duke and Duchess cf York was wrecked by a bomb Another bomb fell in Park Lane. short64 words
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712 1940-10-04 9 Germany Farther From Goal Than Ever SHIPPING ON THAMES CONTINUES (From A Special Corresp<mdent) London, Sept. 14. THE h!U;krieg against Britain has now entered 1 a fresh stage. The initial attempt to deliver a swift knock-out blow by massed air raids in daylight has712 words
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Article70 1940-10-04 9 > IV 1 vkto >' fvccU. wfco is now attached to the Far Eastern Bureau of the Ministry of Information, will broadcast from the Sin. _raaore Station to-night at 7J&O a talk entitled "Bam Tow Boats Dr. Pnrcell. whose Inspiring talks are well-known to Malayan listeners,70 words
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Article126 1940-10-04 9 lIOLDING that dart- throwing was a game of chance but that a tin of cigarettes as a prise was money's worth, Mr. Justice a _3eckett Terrell yesterday dismissed the appeal in the Singapore High Court of Le_r.g Ah Kow, who had been convicted and fined 50126 words
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Article186 1940-10-04 9 l__i__t close st Oooeral Pool cymmAA TO-DAT Aden air t p.m. Africa air 5 p.m. Australia __r a d na. Burma a_r 6 p.m. Ceylon aftr bom. Kgypt air 5 p.m. Great Britain etc air I p.ta. India air I p m. Jask surface 12.30 pun.186 words
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Advertisement386 1940-10-04 9 CLASSIFIED ADVERTtSEMENTS TENDERS SINGAPORE MUNICIPALITY. l Tender-. n now Invited for the raftfertals or tervleea. For SSStfi Manleteal Tenders all o; Manifold Pipes for Under System for Bukit Timah Roai Gravity Filters. Date of 12 noon, Oct. 28, 1940. f Fuel for Bt. James Power during 1941. Date of noon.386 words
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Advertisement324 1940-10-04 9 UckUtG wA^ •^^__t__! lin -i hi- X im l Tt_\v\ '*> n_____— ii 1 1 ITftf IHI Icflr "-^_B9s___?*i __r^______E<_^^_________________K^^^ j (VateUuij f Y'rf 1-»il_Mi_M_-> ___R^^!_s_H__^^^^^Bfit'^^B_/*^ Your eyes are the most delicate, the most sensitive, the most easily harmed of all your features. And yet you probably never do anything324 words
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Advertisement60 1940-10-04 9 H___w,^_^_J___u-Sm&A_AM_ n :4^_L-TVlf y g __7 **^gBS^_WW iMfcaiß ii*^ti%i__n§^^i_^* REM STEAMSHIP COMPARY IRC. ffmmarmormted tn O.SA.) STATES AFSttA EAST INDIES SERVICE Regular sailings to Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and New Orleans via Panama Canal. For space please apply to: HADDEN COMPANY LIMITED. Phone Nos 49U/7 (lmvrporaUd in S.SJ A60 words
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Advertisement186 1940-10-04 9 MAMYA PATRIOTIC .'JHi. j i Send your donatio to I The Honorary Treasurers The Chartered Baar. SINGAPORE l, K. P. M. LINE ft Regular sailings to Java, Bail, Sumatra. Borneo aoc _l! other ports In the N>tfcer!a^dr. ladles. ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LIM Reiraiar bi-monthly service via Batavia and Maunt us186 words
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Article172 1940-10-04 10 Ti of this season's major rut^by matches will be plavd on th;. Singapore i r.eket Club padang t^-morrow. The opposing teams will he Sinsaoore and the ani, a_s prevnu s ly s.ated. th- r.jyan Ku*\v I'nion WM donate the entire pr ic^eds of the e_'. les.172 words
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Article239 1940-10-04 10 Garrison Island Clubs To Meet THE Garrison Golt Club will meet the L_iand Club in a match to be played at the Island Club course on Sunday run-; The course will be closed to non -participants between 8.45 a.m. to 0 15 a.m. The team., and starting239 words
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224 1940-10-04 10 RESULTS of ties played ye_;tcrd_.y in the SC.R.C. open Invitation tournament are: Open doubles: Low Kee Pow and Pang Cfciup Yong beu Major Bedford and Roy Smith. 6 4. 3— <>. 7—5. Men's singles handicap: I A. Alsagoff (—30.3) beat Capt. J. C. Powell t+3).224 words
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65 1940-10-04 10 TIU_, lull .»w in*, will represent the Indian Army in a hockey match aealnst the S.C.U.C. at Hong Lim Green at 5 p.m. to-day: Ptf Pitman; Hav. Major Jogindar Bmgh, Hav PLuman Singh. LjNk. Bhupulan, Hav Udhe Singh. Tailor Mohd-Ramzan; Hav. Manickam. Lieut. Randhir65 words
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Article71 1940-10-04 10 THE following will represent the 1 Oxygen Sports Club against the Robinson's Sports Club in a friendly badminton match of four singles and three doubles to be played at the Happy World covered stadium at 7.30 p_m. on Monday. Wee Peng Hong. An«^ Seng Hoe, Lim j71 words
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210 1940-10-04 10 Tiik '-am in the Garrison Golf Club's Navy Cup competition. the rtrst and second rounds of which have to be completed by Oct. 9 and Oct. 16 respectively is: FIRST ROUND Lt -Col. C. D. Oray and Capt. A. F. Chapman vs.210 words
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633 1940-10-04 10 Sabatino Again Master Over Young Frisco EXCELLENT boxing was !>een at the Happy World last night, when the Puerto Rican middleweight, Atilio Sabatino, decisively outpointed Young Frisco over 12 rounds, and Hon Dennis knocked out Neil Hemchit in the fourth of their ten-round contest.633 words
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Article140 1940-10-04 10 TX)-I)AY'S challenge cup football match at the Anson Road stadium should attract more th inordinary interest, as it will mark the East Surrey Regiments debut in competitive football in Singapore. The East Surreys will be opposed to the Manchesters, who were one of the few140 words
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Article409 1940-10-04 10 Beaten Five-Nil By Y.M.C.A. Juniors Y.M.C.A. Jus. j; S. Hornets 0. OHO WING marked improvement in the second half in which they outclassed their opponents, the Y.M.C.A. Juniors scored five goals to beat the Singapore Hornets "A** team in a hockey match on the Y.M.C.A. ground409 words
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Article94 1940-10-04 10 •T'HE Royal Johore International Club's Captain's Prize, presented by Mr. George Lowe, was played for in conJunction with the September monthly medal and resulted in a tie between T. W. Doyle and P. A. Pendall with a net score of 69. The following cards were94 words
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Article, Illustration46 1940-10-04 10 picture. The Malays beat the Gordons by one goal to nil in a first round match in tl__ S_A.F_A. Challenge Cup competition on Wednesday. This picture shows the Gordons' goalkeeper, Elder, in the act of .fathering the ball in a goalmouth melee. -Free PressFree Press - 46 words
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647 1940-10-04 10 ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNERS OUT OF CUP COMPETITION R.A.F 5; R.A. (Anti-Aircraft) 0. IT was an uninspiring game of football that was played on the stadium yesterday, when the Royal Air Force, ihe league champions, knocked the Royal Artillery out of ihe S.A.F.A. Challenge Cup competition, winning647 words
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Article63 1940-10-04 10 •yHE following have been selected to 1 play hockey for the Y.M.C.A vs. the R A OC on the Anson Road ground at 5.10 p.m to-day Wee Ho Leong, A. Edgar, Dr V. Xavier, V. R. Sabapathv. Leo Tay Lim, Wong Fatt Lim, C. Reshty. L V. Gey/el. A C-63 words
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Article60 1940-10-04 10 Soccer: Challenge Cup. East Surrey Regiment vs. Manchester., Anson Road stadium. Rugger: S.C.C. vs. R.A (Blakang Mati), S.C.C. padang. Hockey: Indian Army vs. 8.C.8.C.. S.C.B.C. AC S vs 7th Mountain Battery. Oldham Hall: S.R.C. vs. A'ZZ Mt. Regiment; Y.M.C.A. vs R.A.0.C., Y.M.C.A. Tennis: S.C.C. men's handicap doubles60 words
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336 1940-10-04 10 Our Own 1 Kua!.. I yHREE^UARTEI. canter.; were ih train. ng U r the BeUfl autumn Meting 8 fonnances eta m gallops were d n Among tho. were Kii, Shun Ku. Sarawak, Bnoery Of Resistance. Burrane. half pace run, m Stenella <Sp ge.her336 words
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