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Title Section20 1940-10-25 1 LATE SINGAPORE EDITION The Singapore Free Press AND DAILY NEWS NO. 16,227. ESTD. 1K35 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, I'JIG. 5 CENTS20 words
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763 1940-10-25 1 Desperate Bid To Influence Franco EARLIER AXIS FAILURE London, Oct. 21. T O official comment on the Hitler-Franco meeting yesterdayis available in London but it is pointed out in authoritative quarters that the contacts Senor Suner, the Spanish Foreign Minister, made with theReuter - 763 words
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Article, Illustration264 1940-10-25 1 M.idrid. Oct. 24. THE I mco meeting took Mtf pe completely by Idc diplomatic anc reto* the major- Sp did not know mtn they read -.-day. wever, carry no ik than the official communique agency's description illy rumours and the meeting but ire inclined to i at264 words
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Article79 1940-10-25 1 THE loss of the destroyer Francesconullo in the Red Sea action is admitted in to-day's Italian High Command communique which, however, claims that after heavy damage in action the destroyer was scuttled by her crew. The commander, gravely wounded in the flght, went down withReuter - 79 words
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80 1940-10-25 1 Toronto, Oil 21. T^HE first group of observer* and operators train ?d under the Commonwealth training plan havfc now graduated and were awarded their badges to-day by Mr. James Duncan, deputy Minister for Air. Addressing the men, Mr. Duncan said they were theReuter - 80 words
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164 1940-10-25 1 London, Oct. 24. lONDON and the Home counties were the principal objectives in last night's raids, states a communique issued by the Air Ministry and Ministry of Home Security. The attacks, which began shortly after dark and continued at intervals during the night, were notReuter - 164 words
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187 1940-10-25 1 New York, Oct. 24. *FHERE was general relief through- out France when the Vichy Government categorically announced that France would not fight Britain nor hand over the fleet or other armaments to that end, says a Vichy dispatch to the NewReuter - 187 words
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107 1940-10-25 1 New York, Oct. 24. yURKEY is definitely resolved to take swift counter-measures should Bulgaria compromise her neutrality by permitting German occupation in one form or another, states a Sofia dispatch to the New York Times quoting diplomatic sources. Turkey, says the dispatch,Reuter - 107 words
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102 1940-10-25 1 Cairo, Oct. 21. A REMARKABLE action in the Sudan, in which very .heavy casualties were inflicted upon the enemy, with no British casualty, is announced in a General Headquarters' communique issued to-day. It says "In the Sudan one of our motorized patrols in the KassalaReuter - 102 words
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Article65 1940-10-25 1 London. Oct. 24. MEWS has reached Polish circles in London that Polish war prisoners are now being employed by the Germans in the reconstruction of German Baltic ports dertroyed in air raids by the R.A.F. Another despatch says that the first batch of German children,Reuter - 65 words
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118 1940-10-25 1 London, Oct. 24. A CONSIDERABLE number of survi- vors of the aircraft-carrier Glorious, which was sunk in action in the North Sea in June, remained afloat on rafts for some time while British airi craft and ships passed close to them without seeing them. ThisReuter - 118 words
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26 1940-10-25 1 London, Oct. 24. DRITISH Summer time is to be ex- tended throughout the coming winter. This was authoritatively announced to-day.— ReuterReuter - 26 words
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Article165 1940-10-25 1 R.A.F. IN NEW ATTACK ON BERLIN Numerous Fires Reported London, Oct. 21. 1^ A.F. bombers attacked objectives in Berlin and elsewhere in Germany during the night, states an Air Ministry communique issued to-day. Sirens awakenea Berliners again last night as planes which earlier had visited Hamburg began to arrive overReuter - 165 words
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Article59 1940-10-25 1 Churukin*. CM. 24. *T*HE first convoy of Chinese lorries travelling along the Bi;rma road since the reopening arrived saiely at Kunming in record time. Th?v left Lr»s'-»io on Oct. 18 and made the 720--mile trin in under three days. Before the closing of the road it tookReuter - 59 words
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Article175 1940-10-25 1 London, Oct. 24. *THE HA.F have successfully torpedoed two enemy supply ships in the North Sea. Another vessel was heavily machine-sum, d This was officially announced this evening. Operations were carried out hy aircraft of the Coastal Command yesterday. R.A F. bombers which attacked objectives in the Berlin175 words
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Advertisement82 1940-10-25 1 Enjoy every moment of your tennis in a new frock made from II TOOTAL'S TENNIS FABRIC It's CREASE-RESISTING VISIT CHOTIRMALLS SEAVIEW M HOTEL BAL^-KOOM PERFECTLY AIR CONDITIONED BY SEABREEZES TO-NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE DINNKB S3.— DANCE KOKMAI NO ADMISSION CBABGB SATURDAY EXTENSION TO 1 A.M. ADELPHI HOTEL; Whether you require82 words
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548 1940-10-25 2 I "'T'HE Increase of Rent (Restriction) Ordinance has been made to control th£ increase of rents in the Colony. This Board sits under the provisions of this ordinance," said Mr. E. R. Ko?k appearing taeiore the Rent Assessment Board yesterday. "The question arises as to548 words
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Article183 1940-10-25 2 Offer To Help British j War Charities a N OFFER to place the services of the A Singapore China relief fund organization at the disposal of the local Governmsnt for the purpose of entertainments for raising funds for the British war charities, was made at a183 words
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Article134 1940-10-25 2 'THE Way of All Flesh," which had a prc- micre at the Cathav yesterday is a magi pcently acted and competently directed fitr.i. Telling a story that Is by no means new, it yet contrives, With striking sincerity, to convey freshness to the theme and134 words
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Advertisement330 1940-10-25 2 LAST FEW SCREENINGS I ™1»?m. ALHAMBRA A GREAT CAST portrayProduct* by ROBERT SQK. Directed by JOHN FARROW. Scree* Ploy by Dolton Trurhbo; SI&w 'MARCH OF TIME' NEXT CHANGE j ALHAMBRA BERNARD SHAW wakes his film debut B\. > "^n. rfs*^ ■■■■■■V J_~ M^r bJ^BM^. .^^MkS SBfIB^M^^MSf^BMVfiMHPVfIK^B Mr A, BBBBM^fcj^BiMßTOT^fjptfiHbwHK Presented330 words
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Advertisement251 1940-10-25 2 "The FILM IS A MASTERLY ACHIEVEMENT*"^ ALL CONCERNED and. can_be OONFIpE^ RECOMMENDED TO SINGAPORE < I\EM A !v Singapore Free Press (Wednesday PACKED HOUSES AT EVtkY SHCW CAPITOL I)AtLY "3-" i-- ..r. Phyllis Bottome's 2 MILLION-SALE STORI to the Screens of the NATIONS that are A FRANK BORZAGE ProdncHon LATEST251 words
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458 1940-10-25 3 CONFERENCE OF EASTERN GROUP OPENS TO-DAY >TflS Netherlands Indies Government is sending four 1 servers to attend JJ* .Ka stern Group Conference hifh orons at >ew Delhi to-day, reports Renter from Jnference, the main object of which is to Indii to ir.ake anReuter - 458 words
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203 1940-10-25 3 London. Oct. 4*. KIKG LEOPOLD was taken prlnnei by the Germans on o n 8 and continues to be in Ua was disclosed toiheßd^n Minister for de Vleeschauwer. in d Flemish from l^h£ strictly obir independence but *:u> had guaranteed nfdence. brutallyReuter - 203 words
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36 1940-10-25 3 Vichy, Oct. 24. Rumania, who is hotel at Seville, has a demand has been dition of Madame to a Ilavas agency Irid. the extradition of ol Carol's suite is also ReuterReuter - 36 words
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49 1940-10-25 3 report says that the Me\u -.n Government has for- the export 10 Japan of 0 worth of mercury whirh is shipment at a Mexican bun has abo heen place J on >ther (oosunment of the same >nt for viich Japan had con- ReuterReuter - 49 words
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110 1940-10-25 3 New York, Oct. 24. "THE Germans now brag that they 1 took Norway by force and can take Sweden by telephone." declared Mrs. Harriman. former United States Min- ister to Norwary, in a recent speech reported in the 'Detroit newspapers. Mrs. Harriman described the stepsReuter - 110 words
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Article21 1940-10-25 3 London, Oct. 24. XHE death has occurred of Sir Charles des Graz. British Minister in Serbia during the last war ReuterReuter - 21 words
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257 1940-10-25 3 R .A.F. PILOT'S DARING DIVE ATTACK ON FACTORY AL journalists in Germany m the accuracy of British The correspondent of the per Easier Nachrichten I on a recent raid along the much impressed by the ration of the British fcta I <!own to the smallest "*auu in an interview in257 words
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Article90 1940-10-25 3 Jitters On The Rhine MORE evidence of the devastating effects of RA.F. rads on the Rhinland is provided by a B.U.P. message da e- lined "On the Germin Frontier." Information direct from the RhinHand, it states, ♦•onHrms not on'y tha very heavy damage on military objectives but grave lowering of90 words
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396 1940-10-25 3 Gallantry Of Railwaymen As Bombs Fall London, Oct. 24. TTHE gallantry and initiative of railwaymen of all ranks during the recent heavy German air attacks on Britain has won warm public recognition. Instances in--1 elude a case where hundreds of in- cendiary bombs fell on a railway siding, setting wagons396 words
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Article189 1940-10-25 3 London, Oct. 24 '"THE Distinguished Flying Cross has been i awarded to a New Ze^lander, Pilot Officer :i:Arthur, aged 20, and the Distinguished Flying Medal to Sergeant Mylod. aged 19, who were pilot and front gunner respectively of an aircraft detailed to carryBritish Wireless - 189 words
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Article82 1940-10-25 3 Banffkck, Oct. 21 A THAILAND newspaper here reports that some 1.000 Annamite iroops were recently concentrated on the Thailand border scutheast of Cantaburi by the French indo-China authorities. Trenches were dug and barricades built by the Annamite troops, it Is stated. A French Indo-ChlnaEastern News - 82 words
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Article37 1940-10-25 3 r[E Japanese Government is taking up the control of rice supply throughout the country next month. An announcement said that this was recessary m order to enforce Japan's v artime food policy ReuterReuter - 37 words
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Article46 1940-10-25 3 AN example of the spirit animating the British peoples may be gathered from the subscriptions to the Spitfire fund of the small Norfolk agricultural town of Dereham, which has a population of 5,000. From this town the Minister of Aircraft production has received £5,020 British WirelessBritish Wireless - 46 words
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147 1940-10-25 3 rjERMANY is converting foodstuffs Vi into explosives. One factory is making glycerine, the basis of many explosives, out of nsh oils from Norway. The pillage of foodstuffs from occupied countries for conversion to war material is gathering speed. In Denmark some 27,000 heads of147 words
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Article48 1940-10-25 3 COMMUNISTS ARRESTED IN -FRANCE Clsrmont-Ferraml, Oct. 24. pOMMUNIST elements in unoccupiedFrance are still very active and in the past few days 78 Communists have been taken into custody. Communist tracts have been discovered at Lyons and at Marseilles 13 people described as militant Communists have been arrested. ReuterReuter - 48 words
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165 1940-10-25 3 REPORTED U.S. DECISION OWING TO GROWING FAR EAST TENSION rmr^ f A 4 New Y orK Oct. 24. I Jifc LI O American-built warplanes built for Sweden and requisitioned by the United States Government will be J™ lhe Phili PP J nes, according165 words
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Article66 1940-10-25 3 New York, Oct. 24. A DUTCHMAN has been sentenced to 18 months' imprisonment at Utrecht for declaring that what Queen Wilhclmina said was more entitled to attention and respect than what the "German paper hanger*' said, according to the New York Post's Berlin correspondent who addsReuter - 66 words
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77 1940-10-25 3 Britain's Big War Purchases In America Washington, Oct. 24. ORITAIN purchased $780,000,000 of war materials from the United States during the first year of war, announced Mr. Jesse Jones, administrator of the Federal Loan Agency, to-day. This figure compared with $497,000,000 in the previous year. Mr. Jones added that onReuter - 77 words
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Article76 1940-10-25 3 THE King has accepted the resignation of Lieut.-Col. Sir Bernard Reilly, Governor and Commander-in -Chief of Aden, and has approved the appointment as his successor of Mr J. Hathom Hall, now British Resident in Zanzibar. Sir Bernard, who is 58. had many years' experience in Aden when itBritish wireless - 76 words
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173 1940-10-25 3 Faked German Pictures Dupe Public RESPITE their claims to have shot down so many British bombers over Germany, the Nazi propaganda is forced to fake pio tures of their own crashed machines to impress the German public, says an Australian Associated Press dispatch to the Sydney Sun. On Sept. 14,173 words
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60 1940-10-25 3 Johannesburg, Oct. 24. A CONFEDERATION of democracies as the outcome of the present war Is predicted by Col. Deneys Rcitz, Union Minister for Native Affairs, speaking here to-day. Col. Reitz visualised an African confederation extending frcm Table Mountain to the Equator. He added: "Victory for Hiter'sReuter - 60 words
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Advertisement168 1940-10-25 3 RED PALM OIL This oil contains considerable quantities of Vitamin-A and is specially prepared for use as a cooking oil and as a medicine. It is excellent for preventing influema. couth* and colds SO cts. per Bottle Obtainable from MEDICAL HALL LTD. 3. BATTER V ROAD. lM&*l£j' kjfc; i'fh' l3^N^168 words
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622 1940-10-25 4 The Singapore Free Press FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1940. Hitler France UITLER'S meeting with General I Franco on the Spanish frontier, coming immediately after his talk with Laval, naturally keeps attention concentrated on the likelihood of the Nazis making their next move in Spain. If, it has been suggested, France can622 words
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851 1940-10-25 4 Gen. Sir Charles Gwynn - Gen. Sir Charles Gwynn J* GERMAN daylight attacks on convoys, on the coastal regions, and on other targets, have decreased in number and in weight. The R.A.F. continues to take heavy toll of such raiders when they appear. It is not surprising, there tore,851 words
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Article217 1940-10-25 4 Pro-Nazi Campaign A Dismal Failure London I ATEST reports irom iDJtte fam emphasize that the French a becoming morf and morr pfl>i h. Kile kg .^tuU d b> H; Daily Mail special ct»i recent message from Madrid All travellers fror Ftuj gium into fcpam atr he217 words
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Article328 1940-10-25 4 "pHE suggestion by Mr. Roy Howard i that a United States Commission should be appointed to survey and report to the President on the Far Eastern situation, is believed to j have aroused interest in Washington official circles. Mr. Howard who controls the Scripps-328 words
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Advertisement338 1940-10-25 4 \o make a proper GIMLET but the LIME |%J%#*pV> JUICE must be Klljrj K. P. M. LINE urr ttiar saMiags t© Java, Bali, Sumatra, Borneo and all other ports in the Netherlands Indies. ORIENT JAVA AFRICA LINE Btffiilar M-monthly senriee via Batavia and Mauritius to South and East African ports.338 words
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Advertisement55 1940-10-25 4 i H> hare a wide fc ran K e of suif J^kiXk^ lengths. Wain §01^ ShieU's In Sill ./fl|^» g"| and Wool also fcJ| f\\ America: *|g; |>• SHARKSKIN f in V^rjouv Colouiv. j^ I^3 j^jf TRY OOR TAILORING We only solicit your trial order. MIEN CHONG S'pore's most up-to-date55 words
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Article, Illustration1901 1940-10-25 5 Mary Heathcott - Mary Heathcott A Woman's Diarv Bv AN rid yesterday to the U IH u and temporary home u omen's section of the Mataratriotic Fund at the itinn Vrmy headquarters, ft lund as busy as that inv department store at sale repeated meeting of the1,901 words
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Advertisement115 1940-10-25 5 Try this new BEAUTY RECIPE Look at the photos of this girl before and after using it ■Js, \llajluaW I ,-i.- IS film than ever M) nculv-found of all my -km— marvel- the very I tent that this I befon you to t h Tokalor TiDceJ t -covered r ;al:-t.115 words
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Advertisement109 1940-10-25 5 /^^L Young Faces I. aa/i \\J See that ihe SRirit ol voutn looks out l^^^N.^V at you Irom your mirror Youth \UY^y^7\s v s/J Ljid brauty begin vutn P erfect i -*-^7i complexion. Keep your s kin fresh I /J^^^T^i and cxquLsite with Elizabeth Ardens V i I Essential Preparations109 words
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Article, Illustration1457 1940-10-25 6 What De Gaulle Hopes To Do By A FREE FRENCHMAN WITH France as she stands to-day, the action of free Frenchmen is the only hope of an honourable future. In a recent article Charles Morgan wrote of the passing of "Liberte, Egalite, Fraternite." I should like1,457 words
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Advertisement151 1940-10-25 6 Uchlnij WaWUhfp Your eyes are the most delicate, the most sensitive, the most easily harmed of all your features. And yet you probably never do anything at all to help them or protect them from the thousand and one dangers to which they are exposed. Then suddenly the time comes151 words
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Advertisement72 1940-10-25 6 Appetites gladly respond to the invigorating tonic properties 0/ CHI YERS Bft j*^ 1% BS A^L A W fi CHIVFRS A COMf LtO IHf ORCHARD HISTON. C' "f p I Try aZso CMvers' OW« EnglisK Marmala^, Canned Fru.i> "J Vtßrt^ 1 Agents: V. R. VICK CO., HONG KONG BA\K UiAMptW.72 words
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1830 1940-10-25 7 ft banner Said To Be "Pretty Veil Off" After His "Trips To Town" .1 1 EGED TO HAVE STOOD h ;S ANYBODY Ifc iid observed their colleague, with irO M( u!u>" allt res Mamoru Shinozaki had M hotel in Wilkie Road, heinu "pretty „r returning1,830 words
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Article, Illustration32 1940-10-25 7 Strapping young New Zealanders, having: crossed the oceans to go and h?lp the Mother Country, are now training in Britain. They are seen here at high angle Bren anti-aircraft gun firing practice.32 words
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Article197 1940-10-25 7 "SKULL BROUGHT AS A JOKE" LJOW a party of soldiers belonging to a regiment stationed in Singapore discovered a human skeleton while ihey j were engaged in tactical exercises in a jungle in the outskirts of Singapore, was related In the coroner's court yesterday Private197 words
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125 1940-10-25 7 A STORY of how the Rajah of Sarawak's spectacles were found missing from the counter ol MB optical company in Singapore recently til told in the Singapore criminal district yesterday. Accused of the theft of the gpectacko which were valued at $100 was a Chinese125 words
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101 1940-10-25 7 DRESS REHEARSAL OF "THE WIND THE RAIN" r rHE Island Committee had their final 1 drets rehearsal last night of "The Wind and the Rain" at the Victoria Theatre. They had an audience of over 200, all of whom had been given frex- tickets to watch this well -produced and101 words
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Article67 1940-10-25 7 T^HE subscription lists will close to--1 morrow for the recital to be given Ibv Doda Conrad next Tuesday at the Victoria Memoriai Hall. Intending subscribers are therefore asked not to delay their application AH he ugh the book.ng has been only v.pen for a shorter time than67 words
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Article48 1940-10-25 7 TTHE Services feature "In The Gani»on," which usually appears in the Free Press on Tuesdays ind Fridays, uill in fulure appear on Tuesdays and Sa<urdayis. To-morrow's feature, including illustrations, will cover a wide range of garrison topics. Look out for it in W- morrow's Free Pre»6.48 words
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Article246 1940-10-25 7 Decree Nisi Granted To Indian Woman TTKIi question of an Indian Chris- tian's domicile which had caused ;wo adjournments in the High Court I was settled by Mr. Justice Pedlow yesI terday when it was decided that the man had changed his domicile from India to246 words
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88 1940-10-25 7 t TWO Ciuiuiv.so women, Wong Ah Hoh Bad 1 Kara Fak Wan. were fined $150 or t. weeks' simple imprisonment in the third 1 court yesterday, when they pleaded guilty to I being the occupiers of houses in Lavender Street which they had88 words
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Article65 1940-10-25 7 I QNG Chang Soon, the young EnghVn- I »5 speaking Chinese, against whom Bile?; tions were brought in a preliminary inc;..... T ■in the fifth court that, posing as a chU clerk at the Naval Base he had committed r i several offences of cheating and65 words
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337 1940-10-25 7 FURTHER arrests made by the police in connection with the victimizing of schoolboys by young Chinese, resulted in four more youths appearing in the nfth court yesterday on charges of robbery. Three of them, Yew Choo Poh (15), i Loh Kim Chow337 words
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336 1940-10-25 7 Elderly Chinese Woman 's Story THE initiative shown by an elderly Chinese woman who, by following a man she recognized as the one who almost a month before had allegedly robbed her, was able to tell the police his address and consequently lead336 words
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82 1940-10-25 7 50 PENANG RECRUITS FOR LOCAL DEFENCE CORPS Frcm Our Own C \j ndenti Penan-, O<t. 24. ABOUT 50 members who have joined the Local Defence Corps were rworn in yesterday a* *ho Voluiv Ssadquarteu in Ped > Mr. G. Hawkbu, tU« r JL^ C<jmmissioner, ainlni U n ci forma*, oath82 words
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57 1940-10-25 7 MR. EDWIN HA WARD To TALK ON "HOME GUARD" THE Hcme Guard" is lh<' title ol f talk to be given by Mr. Edwin Haward from the SingapDr^ st.v to-n.ght at 7.10. Mr Haward. who has recently arrived in Singapore, was a member ol the Home Guard in England, and57 words
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69 1940-10-25 7 PLEADING guilty to a summon*. aJlegtnf; that he admitted more people inUthe Seletar Talkies theatxe than the licence fox the theatre permitt^xi, a travelling showmai;, Lee Meng Teck. was yesterday nneci $20 iii the Singapore fifth court Lee informed the court that he rented the69 words
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Advertisement96 1940-10-25 7 I! DINNER I enjoyment I of the Evening I Mlic POPULARITY I \ir c ..ii«litione^! I pl CAPITOL I RESTAURANT I Can I 1 Economic*]]] I An\ Other Place iI^M^CijHiSTWS CARDS. !!<Lj£^r THIS YEASI H Skill oC !i PAINT; Poucei um Km. P BB $1-00 I Ss I t) DINNER96 words
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Advertisement87 1940-10-25 7 BRYANT'S ALL WEATK&& GOLF BAGS Pitted with paient ovtMde al-ipaadm yf r j /jp jio<»d, which when n«»t m urn o Jr^i l tucked entirely «»ut of tb h in a eparate waterproof zip p jf giving the ha^ clean and an j linc< wva\ the ippearanoe vk I mhooded87 words
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Advertisement1055 1940-10-25 8 P.&O. and BRITISH I BOUSTEAD CO., LTD. MANSFIELD CO., LTD.! INDIA LINES jnJSTZZ BLUE FUNNEL LINE (iNCORPORArentN England) «_|f|j_|^ |k|__ AA|||l|C Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are VAIVIiVVAIi guaranteed, all cargo bookings subject to Con <er^ P. O. S. N. CO'S SAILINGS. tMfi^Sl .incorporated in iniiuiMU War Clauses. The1,055 words
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Article302 1940-10-25 9 Sea Land Sports As Usual ADMIRAL LAYTON A NEW PATRON A GENERAL meeting held recently at the Singapore Cricket Club, with Mr. H. K. Rodgers in the chair, unanimously decided to hold the usual sea and land sports on New Year's Day. Mr. Rodgers expressed the view that! despite the302 words
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58 1940-10-25 9 •THE Japanese Domei agency claims 1 that 200 trucks laden with supplies for China have been brought to a standstill by the bombing of the Mekong river bridges on the Burma road. The Chinese Central News Agency reports that the Chinese have launched a powerful58 words
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Article250 1940-10-25 9 Ballet Dancers Cut Off From Homeland •UT ofif from their homelands by Nazi invasions, many members of the Russian Ballet, now in Sydney, regard themselves as "artistes without a country." They left their homes in France, Poland, and Denmark before the war. The Sydney season ended250 words
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32 1940-10-25 9 Washington. A SURVEY of Japanese trade by the State and Commerce Depait--1 ments indicates that a combined Anglo-American boycott would quickly nipple Japan economically, and, eventually, militarily.32 words
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Advertisement350 1940-10-25 9 TKNDEKS MUNICIPALITY Tenders. art! "^Tmvited for the or services. For Mumrttul Tenders 81 James Power j 1941. Date of Oct 31, 1940. r IMI. Da^c of :nal Tender Ware Pipes. 1941. Date of 51, 1940. ,f unglazed subr 1941. Date o,Oct 28. 1040 S je rubles of Publi? lender P350 words
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Advertisement641 1940-10-25 9 SITUATION VACANT GENERAL CLERICAL SERVICE. Applications are invited for filling vacancies in the General Clerical Ser vice in Singapore in 1941 2. Every applicant must have attained his 16th birthday and not yet have attained his 21st birthday mult f "Kf* charact <* and must £m passed the Malayan School641 words
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Advertisement137 1940-10-25 9 THE TURNING POINT IN CONVALESCENCE j When the crisis is past in illness, recovery may still be a long way off. The real turning point for the better comes when the patient begins to fill out and pick up noticeably from day to dayThe decisive factor in that quick re"^137 words
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Advertisement341 1940-10-25 9 A reulfy kills fji&i>«&^ r^ Flit is sure death to insocts because it is a combination of potent killing agents which cannot be 1 excelled Flit has undergone the most exhaustive I tests and is of taown definite killing power. That's I why you should always insist on Flit and341 words
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Miscellaneous243 1940-10-25 9 Law Notice tor The Bay Before The Hon. The Ag. Chief Justice In Court No. 1 at 11 a.m. Summonses in Chambers, etc. 1 Judgment Debtor Summons. Before The Hon. Mr. Justice Pedlow in Court No. 3 At 11 a.m. Bankiuptcy. At 2.15 p.m. Probaies. Before The Hon. Mr. Justice243 words
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Miscellaneous132 1940-10-25 9 i Post Ofrice Mail List Mails close at the General Post Offir m follows TO-DAY Aden air 4 pm. Africa air 4 p.m. Australia air 4 p.m. Burma air 4p.m. Ceylon air 4pm. Christmas Island *>urfaco 4 pm. Darwin air 4pm. Egypt air 4pm. Great Britain fee air 4 pm.132 words
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Article, Illustration45 1940-10-25 10 picture. Ball leaf! i*i&h to take a spectacular header at the Chinese goal. One of many incidents in front of the Chinese goal in Wednesday's i hallenge Cup semi-final match between the I.oy 1> and the Chinese, which the former won four-nil. Free PressFree Press - 45 words
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130 1940-10-25 10 "T*HERE was attractive tennis seen on theY.M.C.A. courts yesterday, when the Y.M.C.A. met the S.C.C. in a tennis match conducted in American fashion voral sets of eight games each were played by four doubles pairs on each side, opponents being exchanged at the end130 words
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Article104 1940-10-25 10 •THE following have been selected to represent the Electrons against the All Bluos in a friendly badminton match of three singles and four doubles at the latter's court, Makepeace Road, to-morrow Singles: Chio Tian Chuan, Sydney and Conceicao. Louis Tan. Doubles: Herbert Lazaroo and Sim Ah Pang,104 words
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99 1940-10-25 10 IN a gamj of hockey played on the Post (Xnce Sports Club ground on Wednesday, the Postals beat the Customs by four goals to three in a keenly contested match. In the first half the Customs had slightly the bett-er of the exchanges and99 words
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Article69 1940-10-25 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban. Oc. 23. TTHE firs; S.a.e hcckey match of the Negn S^mbilan season will take pi ice a: Seremban on Nov. 3 when Ifegrl S^mbilan "A" will m?et Pahang •'A' at S r ro»n'oan. Negri "A" w.ll b*: J. Pinto; Abdul Rahman. Santhok69 words
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249 1940-10-25 10 'THE S.C.R.C. beat the Y.M.C.A. Juni- ors by two goals to nil in a hockey match on the Y.M.C.A. ground yesterday 1 here was no score during the first lull, and neither team could settle do .mi to any constructive play. Ihe249 words
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671 1940-10-25 10 CIVILIANS TOO GOOD FOR MALAYAN R.A.F. Seven-One Victory In First War Fund Hockey Game NICKY SULLIVAN SCORES FOUR GOALS Singapore Civilians ..7; R.A.F. (Malaya) 1 THE R.A.F. (Malaya) were well beaten on the S.C.C padang 1 yesterday when they met the Singapore Civilians m the first of a series of671 words
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Article49 1940-10-25 10 RUGGER: S.C.C. (B) vs. R.E(Changi), S.C.C. HOCKEY: S.C.C. vs. Raffles Ins itution, S.C.C; SRC. II XI vs. R.A.F. (Seletar) II XI, S.R.C.: Post Office Club vs. Y.M.C.A., Y.M.C.A.; S.C.R.C. vs. Gordons, S.C.R.C.; Hornets vs. A.C.S., Fairer Park. Old Boys Beat Fort 12-3 In Tanglin Rugby Game49 words
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Article897 1940-10-25 10 Beau Vite Champion Of A.J.C. Carnival Sydney. DEAU VITE, unbeaten champion of the A.J.C. Spring Carnival had his nr.rrow:st victory of the series in yesterday's Craven Pla e at Kandwi k, writes a correspondent in the Daily Telegraph on Oct. 10. He was headed by897 words
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Article, Illustration35 1940-10-25 10 picture. > >«ung moment m the S.A.F.A. Chalienge Cup game at the stacUim on Wednesday m which the Loyals beat the Chinese— last years Cup winners by four goals to nil. Free PressFree Press - 35 words
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Article160 1940-10-25 10 PLAYING last Sunday on the M?n J Hospital Sports Club court In return friendly badminton encoun of five singles and three doubles, i» Mental Hospital Sports Club "A" team were again beaten by the "B" team of the Maxfli Badminton Party by eight games to160 words
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Article75 1940-10-25 10 r pHE following members have accepted to play rugger for the S.C.C. "B M vs. R. E. (Changi) on the padang today: F. E. Hutchinson; P. F. GivenWilson, R. M. Harsley, G. W. S. Waites, P. W. Bourne; A. H. B. Alexander, R. Laird; D. A. Blunt,75 words
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Article104 1940-10-25 10 (From Our Own Correspondent Se?ama,. Oct. 23. •yHE Segamat Teachers played their first, hockey match of the season this week when they met a team of j the Government English School and were beaten by the odd „221 m five. The Teachers have the mak.ngs of104 words
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Article66 1940-10-25 10 I r THE followir^ will represent tho S.C.R.C. at rugger against the Heavy Brigade at Farrer Park to-day Ong Swee Keng, Yong Kon Jin, Lee Siew Chor (carat.). Tai Yen Chuan. Toh Boon Huah, Cheong Weng Choon, Eu j Cheow Chye, K. T. Ooi, Ong Eng Kwan. Chong66 words
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Article50 1940-10-25 10 1 j ""pHE following w.ll play hockey for j the Singapore Hornets against the I Loyals at Farrer Park en Sunday: S 1 T^dr:gues: R. H. Barth, M Madder; B. Scheerder, R. S. Barth, D. De Cruz; N. Modder, S. De Cruz, C. Rayn:y, H. Boudewyn. J. Scheerder.50 words
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252 1940-10-25 10 To-morrow Au^/^ THREE CHANGES J R.A.F. TEAM I JHF fourth of the Malava chants v. il h <'U f Srn-rapore Pricket (l to-morrow when the wM meet J« h n f It Will bf J on the pic Blues have in which they252 words
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Article53 1940-10-25 10 A FRIENDLY badrc four singles b" played br wt Athletic Party and Group' at th Hall at 7 30 p m on The following harepresent th^ Cheer ti Lanny Lim. Haro d Kim, Cng Kwee War.. Goh Chocn Moh. Sia I Ho, Ngo Beng K*nf U« and Chua53 words
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