The Straits Budget, 10 October 1940
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Title Section29 1940-10-10 1 The Straits Budget BEING THE WEEKLY ISSUE OP THE STRAITS TIMES [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] No. 4313. SINGAPORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1940. Price 25 cts., (S.S. Currency) or 7d.29 words
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Article1040 1940-10-10 1 *l*HE Colony War Fund continues to make steady progress and In the seven days ended yesterday a total of $18,836 was collected bringing the total of the fund to $4,213,929 A Singapore European sent his eighth donation of $l,OOO and another European sent a first donation1,040 words
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Article, Illustration39 1940-10-10 1 Malaya's first squad of air cadets and members of the S.S.V.A.F. were inspected at Kallang airport last week. The Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones is here seen making the inspection. Straits Times pictureStraits Times picture - 39 words
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Article, Illustration68 1940-10-10 1 Barely 24 hours after her arrival in Singapore from New Zeeland Miss Lorna Hutton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Hutton, of Dunedin, New Zealand. was married to Mr. William Thomas Dunne, the well-known Selangor rugger player, at the Presbeterian Church last week. The bridegroom is—Straits Times picture. - 68 words
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Article991 1940-10-10 1 of our ultimate victory.—Straits Times, Oct. 3. Another month of war has passd TtlP tally is now 13 —13 months n)ore bitter, more tragic and more -orious than any other in the history of the British peoples. We come far since Septemoer 3, We have walked a pathof our ultimate * victory.—Straits Times, Oct. 3. - 991 words
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Article1206 1940-10-10 1 —Straits Times, Oct. 4: In a leading article headed “Promises in Peril,” printed on Sept. I 24, we suggested that those who support income tax In the belief j that it will he pan-Malayan, imposed for the duration of the war only and non-inquisitorial in character are■—Straits Times, Oct. 4: - 1,206 words
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Article1084 1940-10-10 2 Straits Times, Oct. 5. We devoted a recent leading article to consideration of alarmist reports of a Russian intention to invade India. We sought to show that the obstacles standing in the path of any effective invasion of India by land are so formidable that there is extremelyStraits Times, Oct. 5. - 1,084 words
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Article1160 1940-10-10 2 Straits Times. Oct. 7. In 1938, shortly after the Munich armistice, the New York Times, which had previously shown no reluctance to chide Mr. Neville Chamberlain, wrote of him thus Whatever happens in Europe, Mr. Chamberlain will emerge from the momentus past fortnight a heroic figure withStraits Times. Oct. 7. - 1,160 words
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Article1165 1940-10-10 3 chutists to go round !—Straits Times, Oct. 8. If it were not too disrespectful, one would recommend a course of penny dreadfuls to some of the eminent experts on warfare who write for the Home Press. Characters in adventure fiction of the lurid type, at moments of morechutists to go round !—Straits Times, Oct. 8. - 1,165 words
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Article1060 1940-10-10 3 —Straits Times, Oct. 9. Expediency has demanded the acceptance of many humiliating situations since this war began, but none has been more humiliating than the agreement to close the Burma Hoad. In announcing the decision of the British Government on July 18, Mr. Churchill said that the arrangement—Straits Times, Oct. 9. - 1,060 words
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189 1940-10-10 4 mHE composition of the members of the X Chinese Advisory Board is detailed in the new rules which have been introduced in place of a number of rules, which were gazetted in 1928, governing the Board. Unofficial members nominated by the Governor, who will189 words
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229 1940-10-10 4 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 5. A tribute to the efforts of local Chinese women for the Chinese national cause, was paid by Mr. B.H Shlh, the Chinese Consul, Kuala LumRur, at a tea party given yesterday in onour of him229 words
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Article44 1940-10-10 4 Mr. Lim Teng Lim. the only son of the late Dr. Lim Ouan Cheng and Mrs. Lim Guan Cheng will be married to Miss Khoo Swee Bee, the only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Khoo Heng Pan. at Penang on Oct. 18.44 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Article146 1940-10-10 4 RILEY—at the Maternity Hospital, Singapore, on sth Oct. to Anne, wife of William Riley, a son. HOOPS. —At Batu Gajah Hospital on sth October, 1940 to Bettina. wife of Richard Mostyn Hoops, a daughter. HARTFIELD. —On the 3rd October at the Maternity Hospital, Penang, to Patricia, the wife of146 words
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Article213 1940-10-10 4 The engagement ts announced between Mr. Chionh Kah Kiat, third son of Mr. and Mrs. Chionh Ke Hu (Rubber Merchant), and Miss Susie K. E. Chia, daughter of Mr. Mrs. Chia Eng Say (well-known contractor of Singapore and Penang). The engagement is announced between James Winchester, of Kuala Lumpur,213 words
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Article349 1940-10-10 4 Leaders— Growing Stronger Promises In Peril India's Safety i A Fine Team f Morbid Experts 5 Japan’s Choice t Financial Supplement— Financial and Commercial News to date, following page Malayan General News— Malaya's Air Cadets “Credit To Country” Thailand Is Pro-Nobody Sav<i 3 Visiting Army Officer y Fund For349 words
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98 1940-10-10 4 ,—Reuter. GIFTS reaching a total of 6,097,000 have been received by the Minister for Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, for the purchase of aircraft. The Ministry for Aircraft Production, in announcing this figure, says that the huge contribution made by the colonies amounts to £4,000,000, while £1,000,000,—Reuter. - 98 words
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Obituary100 1940-10-10 4 DEATHS SOH.—Soh Oh Peng, J.P. passed away at Penang on September 30, 1940, aged 71. ONG LENG HOON passed away peacefully at 12 Kim Yam Road at the age of 63. FAULKNER-WILLIS:— Fteglnald William beloved eldest son of \lr. a”.d Mrs L. F. Willis. Motor acckhit. (Drpot. Batt: F.M.S.V.F. Port100 words
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Article, Illustration115 1940-10-10 5 Tins mo let aerapi. me built b?/ 'Var'ant Officer T Church of the Royal Air Force, which, is petrol-driven and is capable of a max mum speed of 30 m.ph., has crossed the Straits or Johorc at a height cf 5 000-Straits Times picture. - 115 words
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569 1940-10-10 5 ROYAL Air Force officers in Singapore are of the opinion that the standard achieved by Malaya's first squad of recruits to flic Air Force—vho were inspected last week h\ the Officer Administering the Government, Mr. S. W. Jones —is higher than usually attained at569 words
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Article240 1940-10-10 5 (JTRICTER precautions for safety are provided in the new Petroleum Bylaws which were recently amended by the Singapore Municipal Commissioners. One of the new rules states that every tank or group of tanks storing petroleum not exceeding 300,000 gallons must be surrounded by a bund of such240 words
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550 1940-10-10 5 THE aim of the Thai Government is neutrality,” declared Lieut.Col. Mom Luang Khab Kunjara, of the Thai Air Defence Department, who has arrived in Singapore. “All that has been heard about Thailand being pro-Japanese, or oro-German, has been propagated by rumour-mongers, as was550 words
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309 1940-10-10 5 r J*HE Singapore Malay newspaper, Utusan Melayu, has opened a Malay Troops Entertainment Fund for the benefit of Malay troops stationed in Singapore, including men of the Malay Regiment. H.M.S. Pelandok. the S.S.R.N.V.R and the Royal Engineers, and the Malay cadets309 words
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130 1940-10-10 5 Singapore, Oct. 8. MR. T. N. DICKSON, manager of the Rubber Research Institutes experimental station at Sungei Buloh, died in the Bungsar Hospital. Kua»a Lumpur, yesterday His body was brought to Singapore this morning lor cremation this evening. Mr. Dickson was130 words
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Article126 1940-10-10 5 AN inquiry is be ng mcde by the European Association to ascertain whether a practice declaration rf a s ate of em o rgency of, siy. one mm h affecting the A R.P. department has been ernsidered During tha' period a sk?l?‘on s*aff of the126 words
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774 1940-10-10 6 LOVEDAY SENTENCED BY COURT MARTIAL To Be Cashiered Receive 4½ Years’ Penal Servitude fAPT. Robert Charles Loveday, of the Royal Engineers, will be eashiered and will receive four-and-a-half years’ penal servitude* This sentence, promulgated by the General Court Martial which tried Loveday on 25 charges of corruption and conspiracy to774 words
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Article72 1940-10-10 6 A PETITION of appeal has been lodged by Mr. E. M. TampoePhilips on behalf of Capt. R. C. Loveday, Royal Engineers, who was sentenced by General Court Martial to be cashiered and to reeeive four and a half years’ penal servitude. The petition was lodged72 words
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617 1940-10-10 6 JAPAN is very hard hit, both financially and economically, J as a result of the war with China and the food restrictions are so severe that some people say they are ruining the health of the population, said Mr. David D. Newsom, a representative617 words
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108 1940-10-10 6 AN action brought by a 14-year-old European girl, Marjorie Cherry, for damages for injuries received in an accident, was settled in the High Court, before Mr. Justice Pedlow, Appearing for the plaintiff, Mr. A. J. Braga said that the defendant had agreed108 words
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Article135 1940-10-10 6 MR. Aaron Shalome Jacob Isaac, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Isaac, was married to Miss Hilda Mordecai, niece of Rev. Elias Shalome Hazan, at the Maghain Abboth Synagogue on Oct. 6. Rev. Elias Shalome Hazan. the bride’s uncle, officiated. The bride, who was given away by her135 words
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452 1940-10-10 6 (From Our Own Correspondent, Kuala Lumpur, Sept in “AS this is the time of the year when our public men meet in solemn conclave to arrange th State’s estimates for the following year, it is not too much to except one member452 words
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185 1940-10-10 6 Singapore, Oct. 3. A MORE untrue and more ungenerous statement could not have been maae. said Mr. S. C. Goho in regard to the criticism by Sir Sikandar Hvat Khan (Premier of the Punjab) of Mahatma Gandhi’s demands to the Government of India185 words
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Article55 1940-10-10 6 T HE second monthly dance sponsored the War Charities Dance Committee a* well attended at the Victoria Memorial last week. arce Members of all three services and a number of civilians were present. The net proceeds form the dance vui donated to the War Fund, The Manchester55 words
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Article, Illustration780 1940-10-10 7 »y()UR Highness took the initiative in offering last year 1 a generous gift from the State’s funds of $lOO,OOO towards the cost of Imperial defence and this year on the occasion of \our Highness’s coronation you followed this up780 words
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177 1940-10-10 7 (From Our Own Correspondent) Seremban, Oct. 6. MILITARY honours were accorded at the funeral of Mr. W. H. Faulkner Willis, of Sungei Way Dredging Ltd.. Selangor, who met his death on the Seremban-Port Dickson road at 1 a.m. on Saturday,177 words
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Article59 1940-10-10 7 —Reuter. London, Oct. 5. It is announced that the Government of Hon? Kong, with the concurrence of the Exchange Fund Advisory Committee, has offered the British Government a free gift of £200,000 annually for the duration of the war from the profits of the exchange fund provided the net increment.—Reuter. - 59 words
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485 1940-10-10 7 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. f>. THE F.M.S. Chettiars’ Chamber of Commerce considers that the introduction of income tax in the Federation, as a means of financing the war effort is definitely inadvisable and unsuitable to the country. This view, based on485 words
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509 1940-10-10 7 NAZI PROPAGANDISTS BUSY IN THAILAND American Surveys Situation In Bangkok Indo-China THAILAND is being subjected to an intensive propaganda campaign by German and Japanese sources, stated Mr. T. H. White, representative of Time and Life, the American news and pictorial magazines, on his arrival in Singapore on Sunday. He has509 words
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164 1940-10-10 7 IN commemoration of their visit to the Nanyang Manufacturing Co., Ltd., rubber factory in Bukit Timah on Sunday afternoon, a party of members of the Royal Australian Air F’orce, now in Singapore, were presented with a silver shield by Dr. Cheong Ann Sim. chairman164 words
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1092 1940-10-10 8 “WE can play our full part only by fusing our energy and will into a single effort, by discarding obsolete and hampering ideas of personal and sectional interest, and by preparing our minds to meet the inevitable1,092 words
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Article123 1940-10-10 8 TIIK executive committee of the Malaya Patriotic Fund has cabled a further If'flO to the Lord Mayor of London’s Air Raid Relief Fund. This supplements the first donation, sent recently, of £?,000. The latest remittance is from contributions sent to the Patriotic Fund account wi»h123 words
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Article61 1940-10-10 8 DECAUSE her husband scolded her and accused her of “keeping W men.” a named Erah Bee u>ed cr'minal fr rce on h m The husaand. Sheikh Dawood thereupon summoned his wifo to court and the sxry vms told to the Sineanore fourth magistrate last week. On61 words
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482 1940-10-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent) I Kuala Lumpur, Oct 4 I T'HE opinion that by drinking irom p.m. to 7.30 p.m. on the evvnin Just before the accidents, S w r man, a European, had shown utter h482 words
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226 1940-10-10 8 AN interim injunction to restrain Young Frisco, the well-known i Filipino boxer, from participating in further boxing matches was granted by Mr. Justice a’Beckett Terrell in the Singapore High Court last week on the application of C. M. Houghton, a promoter, who226 words
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Article256 1940-10-10 8 MEARLY 100 Cliinese wine merchants and dealers were Introduced at a dinner last night to a ten-year-old South African brandy, which is being sold in Malaya following the shortage in French brandies. The dinner was given by Joseph Travers and Sons, Ltd., at the256 words
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Article72 1940-10-10 8 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Penang, Oct. 2. MR. Goh Kim Hilat a 54-year-old Chinese 1 Government pensioner, was found dead in his bed in an attap hut in Kampong Umor, near Batu Ferringhi village yi sterday. His body was covered with blood. Ho had boon living72 words
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Article26 1940-10-10 8 The appointment of Mr. T. W. Ong as a Municipal Commissioner for Singapore in the plar 1 of Mr. Yap Pheng Geek was gazetted last week.26 words
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Article174 1940-10-10 8 THE marriage took place lasi week at St. Andrew’s Cathedral of Miss Beryl Barwell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Barwell of Coogee, New South Wales and Flight Lieut. Gordon S. Stilling, of the R.A.F. son of Mr and Mrs. S. W M. Stilling of Kirribilli. New174 words
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Article35 1940-10-10 8 The Indo-Ceylonese section of the rvnv loh Committee of the Malaya Patriotic 1 u has realised $1,740. being the proceed*- <1 cinema show held In aid of the Lord MaV Fund for Air Raid victims.35 words
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415 1940-10-10 9 IMPORTANT suggestions for improving the status of Chinese women in Malaya have been made to the Malayan delegates to the Chinese National Congress by the Singapore (iiinese Women’s and Girls’ Co-operative Union. Tin-» suggestions have been415 words
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168 1940-10-10 9 I i<>m a Special Correspondent) J Js rel.ably reported that almost all knk- ill? ?f enc h Community in Bang rnrm nr uding those in the Governn0' 1 SPrvice s as well as those in busiFerrnc C 15 e and including Bishop Mini «I,. Ve written168 words
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Article42 1940-10-10 9 lom ur Own Correspondent) THh rlinth Penang, Oct. 1. r„f :i i p occurred at the General Hoe&<v.- Qh p ,r an 5> yesterday evening of Mr. Kual.t I urri r ,ii wt *H-known merchant of and Singapore.42 words
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296 1940-10-10 9 yil AIL AND’S goodwill mission now in India is expected in bimrapore oh Oct. 18 for a stay of Oiroe days before continuing via tbo Netherlands Indies to Australia. Arrangements are being made, it Is underspend, tor the members of296 words
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Article20 1940-10-10 9 fEN. Wu Teh-chen, former Mayor of Shanghai and ex-Governor of Kwangtung Province, is visiting Malaya shortly.20 words
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197 1940-10-10 9 WITH the object of fostering closer and more cordial rela- tionships between the peoples of Burma and Malaya, a Burmese goodwill mission headed by Mr. U. Ba Lwin is visiting Malaya. The mission is now in Penang, and will be coming to Singapore via Ipoh.197 words
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Article127 1940-10-10 9 INSTRUCTIONS by the Colonial Secretary under the Defence Kcguliions published in the Government Gazette last week state; An Immigration Officer shall not issue a permit to en:er the Colony to any European woman or girl unless he is satisfied that she is normally resident or127 words
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359 1940-10-10 9 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. 'FHE hope that the reduction In the rate of interest on loans for the purchase of land and building from half to a quarter per cent., would prove an incentive for members desiring to359 words
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305 1940-10-10 9 From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 30. ENHANCED taxes on drinks and dance coupons in Kuala Lumpur cabarets are netting nearly $570 a week. This means that taxes paid In a night are in the neighbourhood of SBl, and305 words
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Article286 1940-10-10 9 ‘From Our Own Correspondent) Malacca, Oct. 1. THE claim thaf Enrique and not Magellan was the first known man to sail round the world in one complete voyage Is made by Mr. H. R, Oppenheim, of Ipoh, In a letter cm bodied in the286 words
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Article77 1940-10-10 9 i From Our Own Correspondent» Penang. Out. 3. poiJR more members of t.ie Penang Flyirnj Club will be leaving Penang shortly t Join the second S S Volunteer Air Force ramp in Singapore which vlll start on Oct. They are Messrs, j. c Grant-Watson >f77 words
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Article, Illustration15 1940-10-10 10 Some of the R.A.A.F. planes on an aerodrome in Malaya15 words
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425 1940-10-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. rONSCRIPTION for Malays on lines existing in many European countries was urged by Dato Abdul Hamid, Dato Kaya Klang, speaking at the meeting of the Selangor State Council to-day. He said the425 words
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234 1940-10-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2 HOLDER Of a medal presented by the Government of China and posses sor of the title of mandarin Mr Michael R. von Mullen died at Bungsar Hospital on Monday. He was the founder of the Von234 words
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Article75 1940-10-10 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent Ipoh, Sept. 25. a meeting of Joint representatives of various associations and guilds and of prominent Chinese residents in Perak held at the Perak Chinese Chamber of Commerce to-day it was decided to appoint a special committee to receive views of75 words
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Article83 1940-10-10 10 SERVICEMEN and others in Ward three of the General Hospital now hear the latest news bulletins and music by means of a wireless supplied to the ward by Sir Shenton Thomas and Mr. Richard Williamson. Twenty headphones were included in the gift so that patients83 words
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Article349 1940-10-10 10 THE number of Malay seamen clamouring for jobs at the 1 Shipping Office has prompted questions as to whether the men, or most of them, can be absorbed into the Malay Navy. “Everything possible is being done by Government to assist Malay seamen to obtain employment,”349 words
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27 1940-10-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 1. The Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas and Lady Thomas, are departing for Malaya on Friday.27 words
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426 1940-10-10 10 'From Our Own Correspondent. Kuala Lumpur, Oct i «THE Malay makes use of n d o(4 1 number of plants for a variety 7' purposes.” is an observation m u'o wt Messrs. J. L Rosedale and J. n \liisiim who recently426 words
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Article158 1940-10-10 10 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur. Oct. 1 A SUGGESTION that expenditure on unemployment relief work could be reduced by creating settlements, was made by Mr Khoo 800 Gong, speaking at a meeting oi the Selangor State Council at Klang to-day. Mr. 800 Gong declared that158 words
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Article50 1940-10-10 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru. Oct. 3. A MALAY woman living at Jalan NHeng, Johore Bahru, has vrn birth to triplets. All the three children are males and they are doing wi ll Their father Is a private of “-h 0 Johore Military Forces.50 words
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3324 1940-10-10 11 C. Ward-Jackson - By C. Ward-Jackson So spake the Fiend, and with necessity, The tyrant’s plea, excused his devilish deeds —Milton, Paradise Lost MY article published in the Malay Mail issue of March 28 contained the following words, namely, “....at a3,324 words
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Article60 1940-10-10 11 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 2. Details of how the f.m.8. war Loan of $20,000,000 was subscribed recently in just over elfht days are now issued. They show that banks took up $5,333,650 worth; individuals S4,856,000; co-operative and other societies $3,707,000; mining; companies $2,695,850;60 words
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486 1940-10-10 12 C WEEPING changes are to be made in the methods by which driving licences are issued in Singapore. It is expected that the new rules incorporating them will he brought into force in the near future.486 words
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Article124 1940-10-10 12 Chungking, Oct. 2. INVITATION for overseas investments in the five-year economic plan of Fukien was among the resolutions passed by the third Fukien Provincial People’s Political Council which adjourned at Vungan on Sept. 28 after half a month’s session. Mr, Tan Kah Kee, of124 words
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Article395 1940-10-10 12 "PHE first Air Raids’ Relief account issued by the Malaya Patriotic Fund committee shows a total of $22,507.58 received up to Monday. The list is: Mr. uiKi Mr*. C. H. Charlwood $100; •Liverpool Rifles” $1,000; G. L. Peet $100; W. Munro $lOO. Claude da Silva395 words
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500 1940-10-10 12 THE Malaya Patriotic Fund received a total of $1,972,094.30 up to last Monday, according to the latest list oi donations. It records an addition oi $36,525.62 to the previous list, as follows: Penang Branch $2,845.05; Singapore Turf Club being contribution made by500 words
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296 1940-10-10 12 THE provision of parking space in new blocks of offices is ruled out on account of cost by the nature ol the sub-soil in the main I business area of Singapore, states ‘he Singapore Traffic Advisory Committee, whose first annual report ,has been296 words
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102 1940-10-10 12 DISSATISFACTION with a decision of the U Traffic Advisory Committee to discontinue the manual operation of traffic lights at Hill Street and Stamford Road junction between 11 p.m. and midnight expressed in a report by the Straits Settlements (Singapore) Association. The Registrar of Vehicles102 words
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Article64 1940-10-10 12 THE engagement is announced of Dr Yew Kok, eldest son of Mr. and Mr fy Bok Pun, of Singapore, to Miss Leone I'* 1 1 Yoon, third daughter of 'he late Leong Sin Nam, O.B.E. nd Mrs. Leone Nam, of Ipoh. Dr. See is an assistant in biology in Medical64 words
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Article656 1940-10-10 13 ECONOMIST’S ADVICE ON WARTIME GIFTS LOANS “Save And Lend Or Give To Government” —Dr. Silcock •THE vital thing is to save,” states Dr. T. H. Silcock, Professor of Economics at Raffles College, in answer to an inquiry for guidance on wartime gifts and loans addressed by a European resident of656 words
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180 1940-10-10 13 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Batavia, Sept. 26. “IT is Japan's wish to co-operate with the Netherlands Indies to prevent a spread of the European conflict to the Far East.” said Mr. I. Kobayashi, the Japanese Trade Minister and leader of the Japanese180 words
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412 1940-10-10 13 /CONTRARY to popular belief, no serious problem of* unemployment has yet arisen among labourers formerly employed in pineapple plantations and canning factories. This in spite cf the fact that canneries have been idle for some months now. In Jchore, where the largest pineapple412 words
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Article, Illustration166 1940-10-10 13 jy[R. P. W. STEVKN of the Hast Asiatic Co., Ltd., was married to Miss Florv Namenwirth, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, last week. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S Namenwirth of Antwerp, Belgium and the bridegroom is the son of.—Straits Times picture. - 166 words
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Article54 1940-10-10 13 MR. Amos H. L;n, assistant manager of the Central Bank in Kunming who has spent three months in Indochina, arrived in Singapore from Saigon last week with Mr. Ou Tseng Sin ol the Farmers’ Banking Corporation which is sponsored by the National Government of Chungking. They are on54 words
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463 1940-10-10 13 (From Our Own Correspondent, Ipoh, Oct. 1. THERE are coming to Australian shores many young people from England. Hong Kong and other parts ol the Empire, and It is hoped that Australia will not only be able to educate th**e boys and girls463 words
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Article88 1940-10-10 13 From Our Own Corrcsixmdent) Sercmban, Sept. 30. AT the annual general meeting of the Negri Scmbilan Teachers’ Association, office beam weir elected as follows —President. Mr 8 f 8 Kimnii: Vlce-Pre*klmt, Mr. A. T. Kulasingham; hon. secretary, Mr. L T) Sours; hon, treasurer, Mr. Yung Yew Kim; lion,88 words
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Article852 1940-10-10 14 MALAYA’S first S.S.V.A.F. cadets, trained at the Government Flying Training School in Singapore and due to leave for an advanced training centre overseas for active service were inspected at the Airport last week by the852 words
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Article132 1940-10-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. REPLYING to Mr. Khoo 800 Gong who spoke in the Selangor State Council to-day on replacement planting, the British Resident, Major G. M. Kidd (r former Controller of Rubber, Malaya) said it was too early to consider schemes132 words
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Article, Illustration20 1940-10-10 14 Capt. Oliver Lyttelton and his wife Lady Moira Lyttelton a picture taken in Singapore two years ago.20 words
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284 1940-10-10 14 r*APT. Oliver Lyttelton, who has v been appointed President of the Board of Trade in the reconstructed Cabinet, is well-known in Malaya through his extensive interests in tin-mining companies. He is chairman of the London Tin Corporation which has a controlling interest in284 words
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Article114 1940-10-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent) Penang, Oct. 3. WHEN Francis Hoshinii, Japanese employee of a film company in Singapore, appeared before Mr. Lim Koon Teck in the Penang middle court yesterday, two charges against him were withdrawn and he was acquitted and discharged. The charges were114 words
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Article263 1940-10-10 14 (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 3. W/ITH great emphasis, Mr. K. K. Benjamin, president of the Selangor Indian Association, said at a public meeting of the association last night to commemorate Gandhiji’s 7‘2nd birthday, that India to-day possessed in Mr. Gandhi the greatest leader she263 words
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Article147 1940-10-10 14 THE question as to whether It is advisable for bricks for building houses to be made from cement, in view of the necessity of importing this commodity whereas clay bricks are manufactured locally, was raised at a meeting of the committee of the Singapore Ratepayers147 words
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49 1940-10-10 14 Tokio, Oct. 4 MR Kaoru Toyoda, Japanese Con-sul-General, In Singapore, will shortly return to the Foreign Ofliee t" assume a new post. According flb an official announcement. Mr. Toyoda will be replaced t Mr Ken Tsurumi, First Secretary oi ihe Japanese Embassy in China-49 words
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Article2062 1940-10-10 15 By Our Planting Correspondent Till'; question that many estate I ~n H aters are now asking each thr-r is—Will you be able to obtain < Sufficient crop to fulfil the increased „u,ta necessitated by2,062 words
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365 1940-10-10 15 IF the Municipality was revising its building bylaws, as he believed it was, the time had come for the association to make the fullest representations in the case of any bylaws that did not meet with its approval, said Mr. Tay Lian Teck at365 words
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Article68 1940-10-10 15 T rengganu’s $50,000 War Gift THE following telegram was sent last week by the High Sommissioner for the Malay States, Mr. S. W. Jones, to the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Lord Lloyd: “Trengganu has telegraphed $50,000 to the Crown Agents for transfer to the Imperial Government. This Is68 words
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599 1940-10-10 16 SINGAPORE is expected to provide a strong force of Local Defence Corps Volunteers to increase its defensive strength. It has been estimated that more than 500 British Europeans in Singapore are eligible for enrolment. Since the announcement599 words
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Article62 1940-10-10 16 flMoin Our Own Correspondent! iir Johore Bahru, Sept.. 29. M J Plu,lk tl who has been acting as State Engineer, Johore, hits been transI erred as State Engineer. Pahang in succession to Mr. W H Uncfcay, who is going on leave. Major G. It. Percy who62 words
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105 1940-10-10 16 PROHIBITION of the importation or manufacture of essential foods in the Colony except by licence is laid down in new orders issued under the Food Control Ordinance. The foods range from beans, biscuits and coriander seeds to mutton, meats and vegetables. The new105 words
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Article155 1940-10-10 16 “MIND DISTURBED BY DRINKING ARRIVING home drunk with a bottle of liquor in his hands. Tay Bak Cheng, a 51-year-old clog-maker, locked himself in his room. Half an hour later the sound of a thud from the room attracted the attention of his wife and son. The son forced his155 words
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Article58 1940-10-10 16 Miss Rose Jones, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Jones of Lynden, Washington (U.S.A.), who is going to Colombo to marry Inspector E. G. MacKie of the Colombo Police Force, arrived in Singapore last week. She met her fiance when she was last out here a year ago. She58 words
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296 1940-10-10 16 INTERRUPTIONS in the delivery to Malaya of supplies of quinine and certain synthetic drugs* have prompted the Malaria Advisory Board to advise estate agencies of the necessity of building up reserve stocks. At a recent meeting of the Board, a member stated that the delivery296 words
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Article, Illustration228 1940-10-10 16 delegation to the Eastern Group Conference on war supplies will probably leave by air for New Delhi on Oct. 19. The delegation comprises Mr. H North-Hunt, Registrar-General of Statistics, Mr. W. A. Fell and Mr. Tay Lian Teck. Information which Mr.—Straits Times picture. - 228 words
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428 1940-10-10 16 W AR conditions notwithstand ing, rice prices in Malays have been kept within satisfactory limits. The fact that since the outbreak m war no fewer than 56 Gazette ‘i flcations dealing with rice prices S* been published in the Colony mSicaSS that428 words
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96 1940-10-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent Seremban, Sept. 27. A MEETING of representatives o* various Chinese Associations and other Chinese bodies in Negri Sembilan held at the Miners Association hall, which was packed to capacity, to-day unanimously passed a resolution that “We pledge our loyalty to the96 words
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Article99 1940-10-10 16 (From Our Own Correspondent' Malacca. Oct. 1 JYURINO the year the Teachers’ A- s sedation of Malacca contributed $2OO to the Malaya Patriotic Fund end $5OO to The War Fund, it was stated in the report submitted at the annual meeting of the association The following99 words
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396 1940-10-10 17 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. a PLEA for Government help for rubber smallholders, was put forw ard by Mr. Khoo 800 Gong, speaking at a meeting of the Selangor State Council to-day. Mr. 800 Gong said396 words
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Article150 1940-10-10 17 yo give better control ever street stalls and hawkers in Town Board areas, Johore is introducing an amending Bill. The amendment, which is published in the latest Johore Government Gazette, tightens the previous rules governing street stalls and hawkers and gives permission to arrest alleged offenders not150 words
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137 1940-10-10 17 GRUMMAN amphibian planes are shortly to be used in the K.N.I.L.M.’s new twice-weekly air service from Batavia to New Guinea. These amphibians will only be used from Ambon to New Guinea, as the ordinary K.N.I.L.M. planes will fly between Batavia and Ambon. The new service137 words
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137 1940-10-10 17 THE following telegram has been received by tbe Governor of British North Borneo from the Minister or Aircraft Production, Lord Beaverbrook, in acknowledging a gift of £5,000 for North Borneo Spitfire No. 1. “To all the patriotic and generous hearted people of North137 words
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Article, Illustration34 1940-10-10 17 Some of the visitors to the Singapore Malay Schools Exhibition of Work held at the Kota Raja School. All the articles for sale have been made by Malay schoolboys and schoolgirls.34 words
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236 1940-10-10 17 DEG IST RATION of rice consumers in Singapore, which began a fortnight ago, has worked most satisfactorily, the Straits Times understands. A number of minor difficulties were ercountered, but they have now been overcome. Pig breeders, for instance, presented a problem in registration, tut236 words
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602 1940-10-10 17 Fi’om Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. A COMPLAINT against “the too fre Q uen t tendency to order t-mortem examinations in cases th SU /?i?. en deaths” was voiced by tn e Chief Kathi of Selangor at o'fys meeting of the602 words
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100 1940-10-10 17 Eastern News. Tokio, Oct. 2. M K Hajime Matsumiya, former acting Foreign Vice-Minister who was recently appointed envoy extra-ordinary and ambassador plenipotentiary to go to Malaya, French Indo-China, Thailand, India and Oceania will first visit Indo-China to conclude an economic agreement withEastern News. - 100 words
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285 1940-10-10 18 2,000 Planes 5,000 Men In Two Months PLANS FOR INVASION HAVE MISCARRIED BADLY —Reuter. Oct 1. GERMANY’S loss of over 2,000 planes and 5,000 men in August and September is a very grave blow to her first-line air strength, says Reuter’s air correspondent This belief is expressed, although it is—Reuter. - 285 words
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92 1940-10-10 18 .-—Reuter. London, Sept. 30. DURING the week ending midnight Sept. 28, it is confirmed that German aeroplane losses were 222 machines in battles over Britain, apart from machines damaged and believed destroyed whose loss could not be definitely confirmed by the careful checkup employed.-—Reuter. - 92 words
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Article91 1940-10-10 18 .—Reuter. London, Sept. 30. CRESH Nazi moves to harness the resources of southern Europe to the German war machine are reported by the German wireless last night. A number of trade agreements, It is stated, have been signed with Yugoslavia and they are described as.—Reuter. - 91 words
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Article50 1940-10-10 18 —Reuter. A PROMINENT Shanghai Briton, Mr. Joseph Maughan, was fatally Injured when hia motor car crashed against a tram in the French Concession. A native of Newcastle, the late Mr. Maughan came to Shanghai 25 years ago. Two of his sons are serving in the British forces.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 50 words
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Article96 1940-10-10 18 Reuter. Kunming (Yunnan), Sept. 30. FOREIGN property was severely damaged when 27 Japanese planes, believed to have come from one of the newly-acquired bases in Indo-China. subjected Kunming at noon to-day to the severest raid in the city’s history. The Rank of Indo-China was demolishedReuter. - 96 words
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307 1940-10-10 18 Big Attacks On German ’Dromes Railways HEAVY DAMAGE AT AMSTERDAM Reuter. London, Sept. 30. I AST night's R.A.F. attacks on rail 4-1 communications and centres in Germany were spread over a wide area, states the Air Ministry news service. Railways at Ehrang, Mannheim, Soest and Andoblenz were bombed and firesReuter. - 307 words
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Article, Illustration41 1940-10-10 18 The Air Ministry announces that the King has appointed Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding, chief of the Fighter Command to be Knight Grand Cross of the Military Division of the Order of the Bath. —Reuter.—Reuter. - 41 words
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343 1940-10-10 18 —Reuter. London. Oct. 1. THE first list of George Crosses. the decoration recently instituted by the King as a recognition of civilian gallantry, especially commemorates the safe extraction of the heavy time bomb from beneath the pavement in the.—Reuter. - 343 words
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Article47 1940-10-10 18 —Reuter. London, Sept. 30. ’THREE French destroyers are report- ed to have passed through the Straits of Gibraltar into the Atlantic. One of the destroyers was escorting two French merchantmen. All the ships went through the Straits without interference from the British patrol.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 47 words
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140 1940-10-10 18 (From Our Own Correspondent., London, Sept. :JO. JN spite of denials, the supposition persists in informed quart», that part of the United sta t Atlantic Squadron will proceed to Singapore very shortly, states the New York correspondent of the Daily140 words
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Article99 1940-10-10 18 COALITION FOR AUSTRALIA .—Reuter. Melbourne. Sept. 30. T'HE Australian Prime Minister. A Mr. R. G. Menzies. is inviting Messrs. Cameron, Curtin and Beasley, respectively leaders of the Country. Labour and Anti-Com-munist Labour Parties, to meet him on Friday to discuss methods of instituting an effective government, following the general elections..—Reuter. - 99 words
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126 1940-10-10 18 —Reuter, Madrid, Sept. 30. F seems likely that the visit of Senor Suner, the Minister of the Interior, to Rome is mostly for reasons of courtesy as serious talking must already have been concluded at Berlin. Senor Suner is popularly supposed to be.—Reuter, - 126 words
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75 1940-10-10 18 .—Reuter. New York. Sept. 30. THE United States Government to-day fikjj a suit against 22 major oil companies a the American Petroleum Institute cnans them with the unlawful monopoly oi P fixing and conspiracy in violation 01 Sherman Anti-Trust Act. trirt The Government asks.—Reuter. - 75 words
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48 1940-10-10 18 —Reuter. Melbourne. Sept. 3^ MR. Fadden, the Federal Air Minisu 1 nounced that Australia is produni.t De Havilland Moth training planes da), is now filling overseas orders for train» craft from surplus home supply. He added that Wirraway output is one daily.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 48 words
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474 1940-10-10 19 Result Of New JapanAxis Alignment ISOLATIONISTS SAY U.S, WILL SOON ENTER THE WAR London, Oct. 2. CONTRARY to German hopes, news of the Axis alignment with Japan appears to have brought America much nearer to entry into the war than any single act so far, states Reuter’s Washington correspondent. The474 words
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87 1940-10-10 19 —Reuter. Lnuit «w Washington, Oct. 2. H BtAVFrtBKOOK, the Min- m«. S er for Aircraft Production, in (nrv, a? e to British purchasing 1 br!™n S,on anc public here, s.ivs* p n ii f u ,,f aeronlanes from the r l1f fu Ps J ivrs—Reuter. - 87 words
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Article69 1940-10-10 19 London, Oct. 1. THI King has expressed deep satisfaction with the Colonial Empire’s war effort, of which His Majesty was givpn a full account, when he visited the Colonial Office to day. His Majesty, w r ho was wearing the uniform of Admiral of the Fleet,69 words
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109 1940-10-10 19 Reuter. London, Oct. 4. <>l‘ the Fleet Air Arm have inflicted further damage on enemy shipping along the coast of Norway. The Admiralty communique states that Skuas (dive-bombers) attacked an enemy supply ship of J,OOO to 5,000 tons lying alongside a jetty at Hallgesund.Reuter. - 109 words
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Article23 1940-10-10 19 —Reuter. Trenton, New Jersey. Oct. 1. PROFESSOR Einstein, who is universally known for his “theorj of relativity,” has been granted United S.a.es citizenship.—Reuter.—Reuter. - 23 words
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216 1940-10-10 19 Reuter. Detroit, Oct. 1. EUROPE is dominated by the colossal cynicism of Hitler, declared Mr. Wendell Willkie. Republican candidate for the U S. presidency, in a camnaign sneech to an audionce nf women here to-dav “Hitler.* hp said. “is a m in who does r.otReuter. - 216 words
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480 1940-10-10 19 Soviet Must Deliver Ukraine Oil Regions” INFECTION OF DEFEATISM INCREASING IN REICH —Reuter. New York, Oct. 1. IT is generally taken for granted in Nazi circles that Germany will invade Russia in 1941, declares Mr. Richards Boyor, writing in the newspaper P.M. to-day. Mr. Royer, who recently returned from a—Reuter. - 480 words
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Article83 1940-10-10 19 —Reuter. Tokio, Oct. 4. QUESTIONED, with regard to reports that the Netherlands Indies conversations have reached a delicate stage, whether it was true that the Japanese were contemplating breaking them ofT, the Foreign Office spokesman today asserted that the conversations were “continuing.” The spokesman—Reuter. - 83 words
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Article107 1940-10-10 19 —Reuter. Chungking, Oct. 1. I INDER no circumstances whatever will China recognize Japanese leadership in the establishment of the so-called Greater Asia nor will she ever recognize the validity of a “new order.” declares an official statement issued here in connection with the tripartite pact.—Reuter. - 107 words
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Article82 1940-10-10 19 Reuter Batavia, Oct. 1. IN the presence of civil and military authorities, including the Com-mander-in-Chief. the Royal Military Academy at Bandoeng was opened this morning replacing the ancient academy at Breda, in Holland, which was most probe bly destroyed or if not, is being usedReuter - 82 words
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Article53 1940-10-10 19 the King at Buckingham Palace.—British Wireless. Iiondon, Oct. 2. rear -ADMIRAL Harwood who commanded the British naval forces at the River Plato battle agalmt the German “pocket battleship” Graf Spec last December has returned Home for the first time since the tfreat victory and was yesterday knighted by the Kingthe King at Buckingham Palace.—British Wireless. - 53 words
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722 1940-10-10 20 London, Oct. 3. THE mighty German Air Force is in grave danger of falling out of date, writes Reuter’s air correspondent from a n R.A.F. research station, where experts find daily proof of this fact in broken German722 words
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139 1940-10-10 20 and use patience.—British Wireless. London, Oct. 3. T*HE thoroughness wilh which 1 the occupation authorises are exploiting territories which the German armies have overrun and the impoverishing of their resources even down to carrying off their beasts of burden for service in the Reichand use patience.—British Wireless. - 139 words
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Article26 1940-10-10 20 .—Reuter. Windsor :Ontario), Oct 3. TWO dozen American tanks, the first instalment of the 200 over-age tanks being supplied to Birtain. crossed the border into Canada.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 26 words
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451 1940-10-10 20 Rome, Oct. 4. TIGHTER planes patrolled the sky over the Brenner Pass while Hitler and Mussolini to-dav conferred for nearly three hours in a railway carriage on Axis plans for the future. The conversations, which began at 11 a.m., immediately on Hitler’s arrival,451 words
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Article77 1940-10-10 20 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 3. CHARGE under the Defence of India regulations was formulated in Calcutta to-day against Subhas Chandra Bose, wellknown Congress leftist leader, according to the Delhi radio. Bose was arrested in Calcutta in July under the Defence of India regulations He is one.—Reuter. - 77 words
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294 1940-10-10 20 ,—Reuter. London, Oct. 2. AN official German declaration that the invasion of Britain has been shelved has been made to Japanese correspondents in Berlin, Reuter’s diplomatic correspondent learns. The declaration took place in the form of a,—Reuter. - 294 words
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Article141 1940-10-10 20 Nazi Bundsmen Plot ‘Der Tag —Reuter. Washington, Oct. 4. THE German-American Bund of New York City had been train* cd for “dor tag,” when a government similar to Germany’s would take over the United States, declared a former Bund member, testifying before the Dies Committee investigating un-American activities. Saying that—Reuter. - 141 words
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Article72 1940-10-10 20 —Reu<er. London, 0« ,f REUTER learns that two U 1,11:1 11 bombers damaged by during a raid on Haifa iT«< n landed In Syria with a Gr' ,l,n pilot and four Italian crew The British eon.suMrenerai 1 Beirut sent a note on the s' 1—Reu<er. - 72 words
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276 1940-10-10 21 Keu ter London, Oct. 2. TllK British Government has decided that until further notice no more children can be sent overseas under the children's overseas reception scheme. 'I he recent sinkingKeu ter - 276 words
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134 1940-10-10 21 -Reuter. St. John. Newfoundland, Sept. 30. £IGHTtf -SEVEN survivors of the two Glasgow freighters Blairangus, •■403 tons, and Elmbank, 5,156 tons, torpedoed in the Atlantic, arrived h -ere in a little tramp steamer today. The sailors stated on landing that thi--Reuter. - 134 words
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124 1940-10-10 21 —Reuter. Washington Sept 30. T :lro increasing indicationrr, I Bri a in will re-open the Burma t is believed here. roV;^? nK to a Question at his Pr;s c V e as to whether the United Sr.- M M)U d wplc °me such—Reuter. - 124 words
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245 1940-10-10 21 R.A.F. ATTACKS IN AFRICA Italian ’Dromes Ports Bombed —Reuter. Cairo, Oct. 1. £NEMY aircraft were bombed in a low-level attack by Blenheim aircraft on Massawa (Eritrea) aerodrome, states an R.A.F. communique. Three were definitely destroyed, two being blown up and another set on fire, and other machines are believed to—Reuter. - 245 words
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Article133 1940-10-10 21 —Reuter. New York, Sept. 30. JHE Axis-Japan pact's attempt 44 at intimidation is so obvious that it is bound to fail,” says the New York Times. 44 The American people see all the more clearly the immeasurable importance of a British victory,’ 4 continues the—Reuter. - 133 words
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172 1940-10-10 21 Reuter London, Oct. 1. DRITISH air squadrons in Egypt are being reinforced **both in numbers and personnel in preparation for the anticipated Italian advance, it is learned on good authority in London. It is believed that Marshal GraTiani’s original plan of attack or.Reuter - 172 words
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182 1940-10-10 21 —Reuter. Cairo, Oct. 2. THE complete failure of the Italian mission to Syria to reach their goal and a flat rejection of their demands by M. Puaux, French High Commissioner in Syria, is reported in a Beirut message to the newspaper Al-Masri. M.—Reuter. - 182 words
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322 1940-10-10 21 NEGOTIATIONS BETWEEN MR. GANDHI VICEROY FAIL Interference With War Effort Not In India’s Interests, Says Simla -Reuter. Simla, Sept. 30. |T was revealed to-day after Mahatma Gandhi’s second 1 interview with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, that the negotiations failed to reach any agreement on the question of granting Congress freedom-Reuter. - 322 words
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123 1940-10-10 21 I Reuter Bombay, Oct. 2. MAHATMA Gandhi spent the best 1 oait of his seventy-second birthday to-day in the third-class compartment of a train, returning to Wardha after his fruitless conversation with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow in Simla. Correspondence exchanged between fhe Mahatma and membersI Reuter - 123 words
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314 1940-10-10 22 Reuter. London, Oct. ‘k ACCORDING to news received in London by the Polish telegraphic agency, refugees who have arrived in Bucharest confirm that a mass concentration of Soviet troops has taken place along the rivers Bug andReuter. - 314 words
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Article196 1940-10-10 22 .—Reuter. London, Oct. 3. A FOUR-ENGINED German war- plane, believed to be a FockeWulf 200 Condor made its second trip inland in an air raid over Britain earlier this week. Reports of its more frequent appearance have not been confirmed by the Observer Corps, writes.—Reuter. - 196 words
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164 1940-10-10 22 .—Reuter. Bucharest, Oct. 4. THE Rumanian authorities possess evidence that the Britons now under arrest in Rumania have been implicated in acts of sabotage,” says an official statement, which adds that the Minister of Justice is personally supervising the examination of.—Reuter. - 164 words
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Article41 1940-10-10 22 —Reuter. Helsinki, Oct. 3. COVIET Russia and Finland have signed a treaty concerning the de-militarization and neutrality of the Aaland Islands on the lires of the 1921 convention. Negotiations concerning the Islands were concluded some days ago.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 41 words
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323 1940-10-10 22 Reuter and British Wireless. London, Oct. 4. /GERMAN propagandises are spreadmg reports throughout occupied countries that London’s food distribution machinery has broke down The purpose of these reports is somewhat obscure, unless it is an endeavour to discount the Nazis' own inability or refusal toReuter and British Wireless. - 323 words
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456 1940-10-10 22 —British Wireless. London, Oct. IT is an atmosphere of intense industry, unflinching resolu. tion and reasoned confidence,” said two Belgian Ministers describing conditions in Britain, in a broadcast to the Belgian people to-night on the’—British Wireless. - 456 words
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83 1940-10-10 22 —Reuter. London, Oct. 3. SPEAKING at Glasgow, Air ViceMarshal R. E. Saul, of the Fighter Command, claimed that man for man the R.A.F. was .superior to the German air force. He added of the massed formations which came over the south coast that, once.—Reuter. - 83 words
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255 1940-10-10 22 ,—Reuter. London, Oct. 2. MEWS from Gen. Sir Archibald WavelPs command in the Middle East continues to be reassuring, writes Reuter’s military correspondent. His Egyptian front, already strong in mechanised cavalry and first-class infantry of the line, has now been,—Reuter. - 255 words
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571 1940-10-10 23 Empi re War Effort Growing With Ceaseless Momentum ALL WORKING FOR VICTORY British Wireless London, Oct. 3. rpnK whole Empire’s war effort is growing with ceaseless 1 momentum. }>v tho end of September, between 56,000 men of the volunteei militia had completed camp training in Canada and during 1941 nearlyBritish Wireless - 571 words
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Article60 1940-10-10 23 —Reuter. Crop EaSt Canadi an Port, Oct. 3. u 01 more children from Bri’■vhorn a, v i u rived 1 here to-day, 105 of inciufiif i, i][ )Und for the United States. <uid or Phans of British actors Undor thi. SSes en route to Hollywood Ch—Reuter. - 60 words
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113 1940-10-10 23 .—Reuter. Sofia, Oct. 3. IfING BORIS of Bulgaria to-day 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 to death in 1936 for allegedly.—Reuter. - 113 words
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Article138 1940-10-10 23 —Reuter. London. Oct. 7. FREE French national committees are being created in all foreign countries where there are important colonies of French peoples, states a communique issued from Gen. de Gaulle’s head quarters. Already, they have been set up in Brazil, the Argentine, Uruguay, Chile,—Reuter. - 138 words
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Article47 1940-10-10 23 —Reuter Rome, Oct. 6 REPORTS that German detachments are fighting side by side with the Italians in Egypt were denied in competent Italian quarters last night, but it was admitted that a German volunteer corps composed of “German residents” was operating in Italian East I Africa. —Reuter.—Reuter - 47 words
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163 1940-10-10 23 Reuter. Madrid, Oct. 2. MESSAGES from Rome indicating that there will he no in Spain’s non-belligerent policy have resulted in a feeling of anti-climax here after ail the propaganda emanating from Rome and Berlin about the visit of Senor Suner, Spanish Minister of the– Reuter. * - 163 words
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Article469 1940-10-10 23 .—Reuter London, Oct. 3. CWEEPING changes are involved in the reconstruction of u the British Cabinet announced to-day following the resignation of Mr. Neville Chamberlain as Lord President of the Council. Leadership of the three.—Reuter - 469 words
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523 1940-10-10 23 Reuter ;md Brit Ist) Wireless. London, Oct. 3. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN’S resignation from the Cabinet caused no surprise to his friends.* After his operation some ago Mr. Chamberlain took a short holiday. Very soon after, however! it was noticeable that the strain o lReuter ;md Brit Ist) Wireless. - 523 words
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1786 1940-10-10 24 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 5 •yilK most encouraging developments this week in the City of London are: firstly, the truly amazing increase in the effectiveness ol London’s defences against night bombing; secondly the unofficial report1,786 words
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Article254 1940-10-10 24 —R<'iker “Demonstnifion" On Frontier Shanj'lini. <) JN I >(>-(’II IN A has land’s demand tor t v otiof‘ssi(jns and the refusal >-. 1 lowvd by a Thailand aariai vf. tarv ‘‘demonstration" or tier, acaoidini? to a. I 11 1 1 Oi i Ja*vn. Groups of—R<'iker - 254 words
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Article55 1940-10-10 24 —Reuter. Washington. Oct 1 PRESIDENT Roosevelt, receiving a delegation of 20 military representatives from nine Latin American countries to-day declared! “We all have one common problem. namely the defence of the Americas. “We have an expression which is common to all of the 21 republics—one for’—Reuter. - 55 words
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81 1940-10-10 24 No Talks On Singapore Base U.S. Minister .—Reu. e r Washington, Oct. 2 THE United States Secretary of the Navy, Col. Frank Knox, speaking at his Press conference to-day, denied that there were negotiations with Britain for use of the Singapore Naval base by the United States Navy. This denial.—Reu.er - 81 words
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201 1940-10-10 24 Reuter. New York, Oct. 6. TiHE meeting at Brenner between Hitler and Mussolini “is an avowal to all the world that Germany’s strategy of terror has failed to terrorize and that the final victory promised to the German people has not materialized." writes theReuter. - 201 words
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269 1940-10-10 25 London, Oct. 7. THE call to active duty of all reserves of the United States navy and Marine Corps, issued >n Saturday by Col. Frank Knox, Secretary of the S T a vy, is officially described in Washington as a269 words
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433 1940-10-10 25 —ReuU r. Washington. Oct. 6. “JF the challenge comes the United States navy will meet it on the h?h seas and the army on the Mttlpfieid.” declared Colonel Frank Knox. Secretary of the Navy, in a .speech *o police officers in—ReuU r. - 433 words
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46 1940-10-10 25 —Reuter. Tokio, Oct. 7. IT Is announced by the Japanese army headquarters In South China that three formations of Japan'-.se military planes landed at Hanoi airport on Saturday in accordance with the agreement between lapan and Indo-China. says a Canton telegram.—Reuter..—Reuter. - 46 words
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105 1940-10-10 25 —Reuter. Shanghai, Sept. 7. AS a precautionary measure, dependents of employees of the Standard Vacuum Oil Company offices in Shanghai have been advised to leave China as soon as possible, according to a press report. Texas Company officials have suggested that employees leaving for home—Reuter. - 105 words
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678 1940-10-10 25 —Reuter. London, Oct. 7. THE results of the R.A.F.’s master plan of scientific bombing of Germany since the start of the war were outlined for the first time in detail last night, reports—Reuter. - 678 words
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80 1940-10-10 25 Canada U.S. Have New Defence Plan —Reuter. Halifax (Nova Scotia). Oct. 4. A DEFINITE defence plan has been decided upon to cover any threat of attack, it is announced by the Canadian-American Defence Board. I think we have accomplished somethin* for the first time in the history of our countries/'.—Reuter. - 80 words
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153 1940-10-10 25 New York, Oct. 6. AN assurance to the Jews of America of Great Britain's good intentions towards Jewry after the war has been sent to Rabbi Wise by Mr. Arthur Greenwood, Minister without portfolio, it is revealed here153 words
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Article119 1940-10-10 25 Reuter. Wardha, Oct. 6. THE "inflexible attitude” of the British official world is criticized by Mr. Gandhi in a long statement on his recent interview with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow. The statement says that the purpose of the interview was to leave no groundReuter. - 119 words
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Article526 1940-10-10 26 I/" S. DULEEPSINIIJI, the* world famous cricketer who earned TV's! match immortality when he scored 373 runs in his first appearance for England against Australia at Lord’s in 1930, arrived in Singapore on Monday from America526 words
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Article142 1940-10-10 26 (Prom Our Own Correspondent) Johore Bahru, Oct. 6. *THE Royal Engineers beat the Chinese 1 F<x)tball Association by the narrow margin of the odd goal in three In a keen game of soccer at the Istana padang to-day. The Sappers deserved to win on the142 words
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Article113 1940-10-10 26 FOLLOWING are the results in brief at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday, the first day of the Selangor Turf Club’s autumn race meeting: Race I—Devon King $25 and $lO Ray Rose $l5 Glamour $l3 Race 2—Sycillian 579 and $24 Miss Rod $8 Spring Girl $ll I Race113 words
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Article36 1940-10-10 26 .—Reuter. Chicago, Sept. 30. IN the American professional lawn tennis championships singles Donald beat Fred Perry 6—3, 4—6, 6—4, 6—3 and in the doubles Budge and Perry beat Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards 7—5, 6—3, 9—7—Reuter..—Reuter. - 36 words
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252 1940-10-10 26 London, Oct. 6. ARSENAL made amends for the defeat they suffered last week when they beat Southend seven-nil, the biggest margin of victory in the South yesterday. All games in the football league competition were played according to schedule. Queen’s Park Rangers,252 words
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Article21 1940-10-10 26 THE Japanese beat the Loyals, 14—2. in a league baseball match played at the Japanese club on Sunday.21 words
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Article151 1940-10-10 26 fpHE opening game in the Malayan A Rugby Union’s programme of matches in aid of war charities was played on the S.C.C. padang on Saturday. Singapore met the Royal Navy and, proving by far the better side, won by 23 points (four goals and a try) to151 words
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Article154 1940-10-10 26 over to touch down between the posts. Potter converted. Three minutes later Bourne, receiving in the Navy 25, touched down between the post? for Potter to add the extra points again. In the second half, Singapore, went lurther ahead with three more tries, the first and third154 words
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534 1940-10-10 26 THE large field off Upper Al-Junied Road was an animate 1 scene on Sunday when more than 300 people ualh a there to walch model aeroplanes, of many shapes j colours, brave the wind in the duration contest hu by534 words
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Article62 1940-10-10 26 —Reuter. London, Oct. 6 YESTERDAY'S Rugby League gam».' rt suited: Bradford 36 Huddersfield Bramlcy 3 York Castleford 5 Hull Dewsbury 10 Bat ley Halifax 18 Wakefield Hunslet 5 Leeds J Keighley 12 Featherstone Oldham 22 Broughton St. Helen’s 44 Leigh 2 Swinton 4 Wigan Warrington 13 Salford RUGBY—Reuter. - 62 words
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Miscellaneous85 1940-10-10 26 THE BIG SWEEP Total Pool: 573.605 (1) ORDINATION- ***** (2) SPEAR OF SARAWAK ****** (3) PRESIDENT ***** STARTERS ADELE ***** KALILI ***** TOPLA ***** BLARICUM ***** RESISTANCE ***** BRAWNY LAD ***** ROWRAIN ***** HACKSAW ***** The Selangor Turf Club’s telegraphed summary of racing results gives *****. DOUBLE TOTES The double85 words
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The Straits Budget FINANCIAL SUPPLEMENT
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777 1940-10-10 1 ADDRESSING shareholders at the A mnual meeting of Amalgamated Malay Estares Ltd in Kuala Lumpur on 0:t 3. Mr. D. H. Hampshire, the cha.rman. said:— f m* profit for the year is, you will igroe777 words
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181 1940-10-10 1 Straits Times Cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 5. WORLD consumption of rubber in August totalled 78.977 tons, compared with 75,025 tons in July and 97.416 tons in August last year, according to figures contained in the statistical bulletin– Straits Times Cable. - 181 words
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Article45 1940-10-10 1 FOREIGN imports of tin-ore into the Straits Settlements in September totalled 4,761 tons, compared with 5,072 tons in August. Total imports for the nine months of this year are 43,905 tons, compared with 22,528 tons in the corresponding period of 1939.45 words
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159 1940-10-10 1 Straits Times cable. (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 3. MR. A. L. VILES. president of the Rubber Manufacturers Association of America, has been appointed head of a buying cemmutee of five members which has been formed for thr» purposeStraits Times cable. - 159 words
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Article112 1940-10-10 1 Singapore, Oct. 9, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7 75 Hamburg Cube $l3 00 Java Cube $l2 50 Peeper White Muntok $11.75 White $11.25 Black 6.25 Copra Mixed $2.25 Sun Dried $2.50 'inatj Flout No I Lingga $3.50 Fair $2.85 Sarawak $2.80 Jelotono Palembang $14.50 Banja $13.50 Sarawak112 words
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Article299 1940-10-10 1 London. Oct. 8. The following are to-day’s closing middle quotations Shares are ol £1 denomination unless otherwise stated: (Jon ijoan >% (944-64... 107% Funding (J oan 4% 1960-96 112% War Loan >%% 101% Com Union Vssce (Units' 6 Prudential Assce '‘A’’.. 19% Hoyai 6% Cheat WesVrn rtly299 words
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Article116 1940-10-10 1 (From Our Own Correspondent) London, Oct. 7. The following are “bid” quotations for Fixed Trusts: s d. British Empire “A” not available British Empire *B” not available British Empire Cumulative not available British Empire C’prehensive not available British Gcnerul “A” 14 0 British General “B” 11 6xd BritLsh116 words
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71 1940-10-10 1 Date Spot Oct. Oct.-Dec. Jan -Mur. Apl -June London Oct 3 37-% 37* 35% 33? H 13 1«; 4 37% 37% 37’ 35 34 11 13 Hi 5 37% 37 m 37 1 35% 34 11 1316 7 37». 37% 37% 35% 34% Spot Oct Oct.-Ncv71 words
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1374 1940-10-10 2 A CAUTIOUS and conservative financial policy, which placed to a special reserve for war contingencies an amount about equal to that distributed in dividends, was revealed by Mr. E. J. Riches, addressing shareholders at the annual meeting of McAlister and1,374 words
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Article59 1940-10-10 2 COREIGN exports of tin being final shipments on ocean steamers at all Malayan ports during September totalled 9,625 tons, compared with 11,427 tons in August. Total shipments for the nine months of this year are 99,271 tons, compared with 48,312 tons in the corresponding period of 1939.59 words
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Article275 1940-10-10 2 THE following statistics relating to tin-ore production refer to September:— Hours. Cub. yds. Piculs ore Pattani Til. 529 196.000 661 K&mra Tin 637 122,000 482 Nawng Pet 243 K. Kamunting 592 130,000 355 Thabawleik Tin 650 146,000 260 Pungah Tin Dredge 1 646 284,000 1,583 Dredge 2275 words
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Article135 1940-10-10 2 The Singapore Chamber of Commerce Rubber Association held its 1,506 th auction on Oct. 2 and there were catalogued 2,684,704 1b.—1,198.53 tons; offered 2,543.399 lb.— 1.135.45 tons; sold 2,061.911 1b.—920.49. London Spot 11 lid. New York 19 9'16 cts. PRICES REALIZED Ribbed Smoked Sheet Cents Per Lb.135 words
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Article15 1940-10-10 2 Kempas Ltd. harvested a crop of 293,000 lb of rubber in September.15 words
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Article683 1940-10-10 2 IN a weekly report cn the ruhb* 1 market issued on Oct. 3 i^ r and Peat (Singapore), Ltd., write-^ One thought that naturally r i SP > lrom the control that Japan thr P 7 ens to exert over French Indo-chta, is what will happen683 words
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1132 1940-10-10 3 Singapore, October 9, 10 a.m< MINING Buyers Sellers iS* K X'A ll li/J W/J i p .1 Selangor 1«48 1.52 F unMi £1 ndeiluig I*/- 13/-cd 11 C:im Chin ($1) 0.10 0.1» o Tin 0.42 0.45 i ii iM Fatt Tin 1-11 1.14 s h1,132 words
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Article46 1940-10-10 3 OCEAN shipments of rubber from Malayan ports in September totalled 78.485 tons, competed with 66.212 tons in August. This brings the total shipments for the nine months of the year to 580,728 tons, compared with 391,641 tons in the corresponding period of 1939.46 words
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Article83 1940-10-10 3 MALAYA had exceeded her exportable rubber quota by about 22,000 tons at the end of September. An official statement bv th;» Controller of Rubber to-day says that the estimated export of dry rubber from Malaya, Brunei and f>abuan in September is 49.900 tons The position at83 words
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Article169 1940-10-10 3 THE following crops of rubber were harvested in September:— lb. Broome 208.200 Duff Developmfent 312,377 Alor Pongsu 84.011 Bedong Rubber 62.004 Temerloh 27.953 Penang Rubber 306.500 Sabrang Rubber 102.000 S;raits Rubber 303 000 Rubana Rubber 133.500 Bagan Berai Rubber 99,000 Tali Ayer Rubber 137.500 Batak Rabii Rubber169 words
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Article42 1940-10-10 3 TfHE official price of tin In Singapore cn Oct. 3 was $133 per picul of 133 l/3rd lb. on Oct. 4 133; on Oct. 5 $132.50; on Oct. 7 $132.75; on Oct. 8 $132.75 on Oct. 9 $132.62*/ 242 words
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Article38 1940-10-10 3 FOREIGN imports of rubber In September totalled' 19,792 tons, compared wl;h 20.508 tons in August Total imprr.s for the nine months of the year are 188.810 tons, compared with 134 222 tons in the corresponding period of 193938 words
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Article515 1940-10-10 3 shareholders at the annual meeting of Mambau Tin Lid. in Kuala Lumpur on Thurrday, Mr. D H. Hampshire, the chairman, said:—The oroflt for the year amounted to $180,013 12. Out of thla sum we have pa d two Interim dividends, one cf ft per cent,515 words
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Article245 1940-10-10 3 Issued by the Malayan Sharebrokers' Association. Singapore, Oct. i. dooka l otai lot Ortrntmm Oivtdeno Clone Date <£x t/1% financial veal riN Payable iKte v lat# Chenderiang ....10% flnal less tax Oct. 31 15% Hongkong Tin la*4% int. less tax Oct. 24 374% Idris Hvd 24%245 words
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