The Straits Times, 4 October 1939
1939-10-04
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Title Section49 1939-10-04 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEARLY A CENTURY.] SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST CPHONE 5471 MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES KUALA LUMPUR 25, JAVA ST CPHOXK 3683), 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1939. PRICE 5 CENTS. The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1939: PRICE 5 CENTS.49 words
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Advertisement42 1939-10-04 2 f 4 f riONS /AC ANT ■>"< rED >FESSI< Ci ifs 81NT6D FOR SALE n PC If NOSE DRIES OUT AT NIGHT lie W I Vicks Va-tro-nol up roi !p clear transirnt marvelous relief, '■might and t Sal it to eleep. cai m42 words
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Advertisement189 1939-10-04 2 FOR SALE roHOUSES FLATS. TO LET ro ro ••mv n •■v>'-. In p r TO r.CT semi KW 10 bed- rvants 1 u 3 BOARD ft RESIDE** c riuya R<J. o tee Doutte i j Bath hr.rd R ■> J bat! ■-->.-.., tJ ftjrr ndai oticiMccs PREMISES TO LET an189 words
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Advertisement290 1939-10-04 2 TENDER© MUNICIPALITY. i be construction bums and culverts in Mfc ite!ay J rm may hr C rf. D. I P> TENDER NOTiC F ttootfes << < ■■-.f.TiorL"? may be of t >, p I rrlg«tJ <••- day HJ I i days 8.30 a.n?. and 12 noon). IVndrr- r^^.,,-. nittde B290 words
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Advertisement400 1939-10-04 2 LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE. In ihr pfiV of VT vf HTV4P1M cmtTTMIl Pewrenntm Pahnt. ilrrrnord. to Purs-want <r» q'rHtan J31 of "The ProKi<e -'»M VdtnlMl«;tr:tHf>n Pr»f»rtm' > ill l«1 r NOTICE '.■•■< -i editors he •■■'-> >» v« Rte A •"■< 37 Jnlnn fetu 3 thai "< u«.i intr-f I >•400 words
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Advertisement61 1939-10-04 2 BUSINESS CARDS £rc MASSAGE HALL MANICURE AND (VIASS4GE Mj WATERLOO 3TRE. telephone T487 lames r>Rf> >m.'j. ptJRvrs tw .^s Bor in wowloiu n -.nil '.i,,! I EDUCATIONS. Rntm»rr.A.v \\\x\. vnnw u 'oiloquli MISCELLANEO JS CARRIER CO ftrtrt*<na *f*nt< fnr f .W..?. .f.1.1 r«». Aiii bm.— -LCOC 4^.6. A HIGHLY-PAID r«eper61 words
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Advertisement349 1939-10-04 3 P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. (Incorporated In England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N. Co. MAIL PASSENCER AND CARGO SERVICES Owing to the uncertainty regarding the actual date of arrival and departure of tbr Company's steamers due to the outbreak of hostilities list of Sailings is suspended for the time349 words
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Advertisement487 1939-10-04 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS i incorporated in Jaoan i ;eneral passenger agents for c'jnard white star LTD. TO LONDON Penang, Colombo, Aden. Suei, Port Said Naples, Marseilles. Gibraltar, London, Antwerp and Rotterdam Vessels Tonnage Due Sail TTRUKUNI MARU 11,900 Oct. 10 11 HAKUSAN MARU 10.900 Oct. 25 26 HARUNA MARU 10.400 Nov.487 words
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Advertisement769 1939-10-04 3 LUXURIOUS ONE-CLASS MOTORSHIPS Cabins with Private Bath Excellent Cuisine To: MARSEILLES. LONDON, ROTTER- T PALESTINE. ROTTERDAM AND DAM AND COPENHAGEN roPFKII\CFN BORINOIA Oct. 17 COPENHAGEN LALANDIA Nov. 7 TlsmT _i, t r>ct 10 JUTLANDIA Nov. 28 «">£* 4 MEONIA Dec- 19 nov' 13 PIONIA Jan. 9 SIAM Nov< 13 To:769 words
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Advertisement414 1939-10-04 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. Ocean Building, Collyer Quay, Singapore Tel. 51") I Chartered Bank Building, Penang Tel. 1366 BLUE FUNNEL LINE. Owing to the outbreak of hostilities the arrival and departure dates of the company's vessels are uncertain. The best services possible are bein^ maintained to United Kingdom Ports and Havre,414 words
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1275 1939-10-04 4 SINGAPORE STOCK AND SHARE PRICES Fraser And Co.'s List TUESDAY. OCT. 3. 1939: 5 P.M. MINING Buyers Sellers Ampat Tin (4s) 4s Cd 5s Austral An.aL (5s> 5s 4%d 5s 10 %d Austral Malay 37s 39s Ayer Hltam (5s) 21s f»d 22s Gd x.d. Ayer Weng ($1) .85 .95 Bangrin1,275 words
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176 1939-10-04 4 Plan Approved x\t Conference Held At Panama London, Oct. 'A. THE Pan-American Neutrality Conference, at its plena session to-day, approved the "Declaration of Panama;' fixing a security zone from the coastline of the American Continents for a distance attaining 300 miles in some phi176 words
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Article39 1939-10-04 4 /"ICEAN shipments of rubber in v September totalled 45,094 tons, compared with 53,497 tons in August, bringing total shipments for the nine months to 391,641 tons, compared with 412,376 tons in the corresponding period of 1938.39 words
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Article533 1939-10-04 4 Defensive Offensive Armaments London. Oct. 3. ¥N the House of Commons last week, the First Lord of the Admiralty mentioned that for a fortnight past armed merchantmen had continually been leaving the harbours of the Empire and that in a short time the huge British MerchantBritish Wireless - 533 words
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55 1939-10-04 4 London, Oct. 3. A MESSAGE from Amsterdam says a plan of mass evacuation of English children to the United States is at present being deliberated by the American Branch of the English Speaking Union. The president of the union Is In direct negotiation with the55 words
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Article125 1939-10-04 4 HEL DEFENDERS ESCAPE Ran Gainiiicl Of Yi/i arships Mines >n, Oct. Eighteen defenders of tho Pc- lish Hel Peninsula, which was the last stronghold in the country to fall, have escaped to Sweden are now interned. In a Polish patrol boat on Siinuay night they ran the gauntlet of hReuter - 125 words
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Article151 1939-10-04 4 To Defend Land That Gave Them Haven Lemon, uct. .5 A Ministry cf Information bulletii states that German refugees In South Africa are freely offering their services to the authorities The volunteers include men who have in the pa.st served in variouc capacities in theBritish Wireless - 151 words
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Article193 1939-10-04 4 THE following passengers from Aus- tralia for Malaya aie in Ni nw Holland which is due on Oct. 14 Mr. H. Bennet, Mrs. H. Bennett. Mtsic; H.W. Bennett, Mrs. F.J. Dillon, Mr. J.A. Dominguez, Mr. U.B. Emery, Mrs. R. B. Emery. Mr. H. Paulknor, Mrs. H. Paulknor,193 words
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Article59 1939-10-04 4 London, Oct. 3. A number of English school children who returned to England from America are quite disappointed at the uneventful crossing of the Atlantic. One boy said. "We didn't even s?e one submarine!" A number of public schoolboys, who returned from Newfoundland, took It inReuter - 59 words
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Advertisement221 1939-10-04 4 Your voyage to England is part of your home leave. Travel home via the Cape, the attractive route for the discriminating. Full information from Pass. Dept., X.P.M. Line. ■Incorp. in Ho'landi (Phone 5451) \fe, I&. fk-^^t Du.ilop Rubber Co, <S.Sj Lie g> DIAMOND er?A^Jt A Variety of Chairs, Tables. Stools221 words
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Advertisement358 1939-10-04 4 PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE REMOVAL NOTICE. The Public Is hereby notified that The The public Is hereby notified that the National Finance, Ltd. of No. 83 North Bridge offices of Oversea Structural Co., have been Road, Singapore, have established a branch removed to business as auctioneers, valuers, House Vo. 21 Lorong358 words
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Article476 1939-10-04 5 Tins Rubbers Quiet: Loans Sellers: Industrials Steady B> Our K;n:\n<ial Correspondent Singapore, Oct. 4. ANTICIPATION oi the Prime Mlnis- tors speech, various peace move suggestions which were supposed to be coming from our enemies and American reports of a closer alliance, between Germany, Russia and Italy, had476 words
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Article128 1939-10-04 5 Singapore, Oct. 4, noon. Buyers Sellers Gambier 7.50 Hamburg Cube $14.00 Java Cube $12 00 Pepper White Muntok $15 00 White 14 50 Black $9.00 Copra Mixed $3.20 Sun Dried $3.55 Sago Flour No. 1 lingsa $7.50 Fair" Sf-50 $750 Sarawak $7.50 $7.50 Jelotong Palembang $9.00 Banja128 words
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61 1939-10-04 5 Washington, Oct. 3. EMPHASISING the Importance of the United states' overtures to Latin American countries for greater trade. President Roosevelt at his press conference to-day indicated that wider powers might be sought by the Import and Export Bank and the Administration inReuter - 61 words
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Article378 1939-10-04 5 London, Oct. 3. THE Stock Exchange to-day wm more cheerful and more active with signs ol increasing liquidity In gilt-edged, assisting sentiment. A slight hesitation near the close was due to the imminence of Mr. Chamberlains speech in the House of Commons but this failed to mitigate378 words
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Article98 1939-10-04 5 DURING the week ending Sept. 23. 1939. exports of canned pineapples from Malayan ports amounted to 65,257 cases, of which: 47,057 (72 per cent.i cases were to the United Kingdom, 175 per cent.) cases to the Continent, of Europe, 8.192 (13 per cent.) cases to Canada.98 words
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Article462 1939-10-04 5 Tuesday's Wall Street Quotations TTHE copyright in this service is owned by FRASER and COMPANY, sharebrokers, and THE STRAITS TIMES PRESS LTD. The quotations may not be reproduced without the wriMen permission of the joint owners. I New York, Oct. 3. TTHE following Quotations were those ruling when the Stock462 words
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Article199 1939-10-04 5 Til" following are the rx'-hamc rate-, this morning according to th? daily circular issued by the Hong Kong and Shrnghai Banking Corp-. SELLING t-ondon T.I 2 I 1' Ixn.don demand 2 Rate for freight 2 4', Lyons demand 2050 I Switzerland demand £"> Hamburg demand New York demand 46199 words
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Article117 1939-10-04 5 Press Forecasts Are Unauthorized London, Oct. n. PILLOWING some speculation in newspapers on the scales of food rationing the Food Ministry announced last night that anjr statements appearing in the press giving forecasts of the amount of rations are entirely unauthorized and of no value.117 words
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Advertisement189 1939-10-04 5 €>teps to^^^§ecuriti) 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 A cnts IBIbBIBB Throughout Malaya <&\e<Rosa\ Exchange Assurancc:£ondor HEAD O-F.CE FOR MALAYA. 6, CHARTERED BANK CHAMBE RS SINGAPORE. 2APin« IRIUM FOR SPARKLING TEETIK B^, 9*4' tecU fO4f to dean your teeth with Pepsodenc containing a Wl^ IRTUM. The minuts i:189 words
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Advertisement253 1939-10-04 5 THE QUALITY OF RADIO TUBES Is Never Questioned. Wholesale or Retail from Distributors: KEE HUAT RADIO CO. 122-124, Orchard Rd., Singapore. NIGHT OF DELIGHT Oh the Joy of it! IVIIEN USING THE PERFUME SO NAMED Qb^bf^^Bx™ ff'&tm*MM V£i I E ROGERa.GALLETpARis E Af s e t ts EASTERN AUTO CO.,253 words
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Advertisement415 1939-10-04 5 BANK OF CHINA (incorporated In China by SpeiMl OB«f1« i 12, Cecil Street, Singapore Telephone: Manager 1 Ortice Sub-Managers office Exchange l»ept General Office MBB table Address: (HIM.XI o Paid Lp Capital Ch. I 40.009 0911.01 Reserve Funds In excess of Ch. S 3.100.00' Total Assets approximately Ch. 2.6»:.000.000.'>« Tse-Vung415 words
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Advertisement371 1939-10-04 6 What this worried world needs is one Big Laugh Hit and here it is! to-day 6.. 5 ALHAMBRA I and 9.15 P.M. <AiR-coNDmoNED> WOW WARD CAN V°u£W&f[f^ WAYNE MORRIS fl _T M TM j _P* I A kid from th« country _|^___r J__ ___k_-w .»wt h* s wr* goioo to371 words
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Advertisement336 1939-10-04 6 AN APOLOGY TO THE MANY PATRONS WAITING FOR GRACIE FIELDS NEW PICTURE "KEEP SMILING" WE REGRET HAVING DELAYED THE OPENING, BUT SINGAPORE LOVED MAISIE' 1 SO MUCH WE HAD TO KEEP HER LONGER THAN EXPECTED I WE SAID "MAISIE" WAS THE A V I L» 1 O N I SURPRISE336 words
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Advertisement266 1939-10-04 6 Greeted by a Packed House at Saturday's Midnight Premiere Something NEW in Screen Thrills!" The First Thrilling Adventure of the Philippines With Entire Native Cast Dialogue in English TOFI A V At Mala y ft s Ul\ 1 ||£LARGEST THEATRE 3.15-6.15-915 CAPITOL Refreshingly Different! Exquisitely Beautiful! Startling ThriiKn*! /Mmm EXOTIC266 words
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182 1939-10-04 7 Reply To German Submarine Attacks On Neutral Ships London, Oct. JJ. \/ICE-ADMIRAL TAMM, Commander-in-Chief of the Swedish Navy, to-day warned all Swedish merchantmen that they must follow the coast within territorial waters prior to assembling for convoy by Swedish warships. The instructions of the warships182 words
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Article178 1939-10-04 7 Hints Of Reprisals For U-Boat Outrages The Danish Government has advised the German Foreign Office that it will claim compensation for the families of the 11 seamen killed in the torpedoing of the Vendla. The Danish Foreign Minister to-day declared: "We have the right to demandReuter - 178 words
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Article71 1939-10-04 7 Copenhagen, Oct. 3. GERMANY started a big propaganda leaflet campaign in Denmark this morning. Citizens throughout the country received a sealed envelope containing recent speeches by Hitler and Goering and a leaflet showing a picture of a folded umbrella and on the other I side theReuter - 71 words
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168 1939-10-04 7 London, Oct. 3. THE secret German Freedom Station, broadcasting a reply to Hess, Hitler's deputy, made a bitter attack on the Soviet-Nazi pact as an act of treachery against German workers. Hess had broadcast a message cf sympathy to German women who had lostReuter - 168 words
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Article54 1939-10-04 7 London, Oct. 3. THE chairman of the India Congress War Sub-Committee, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, had an interview with the Viceroy, Lord Linlithgow, lasting over two hours. It is understood the Congress's attitude to the war and the British viewpoint were exhaustively discussed. The committee mayReuter - 54 words
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Article36 1939-10-04 7 London, Oct. 3. A GENERAL agreement has been reached between steel producers of India and Government representatives as to how the output of the steel industry may be utilised lor war requirements— Reuter.Reuter - 36 words
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55 1939-10-04 7 Copenhagen, Oct. 3. THE heavy German casualties in Poland may be gauged from the fact that the Nazis have been widely confiscating sheets, blankets and bed-linen for hospitals. As usual, Jews have been the first to suffer. Jewish property of all kinds, including wirelessReuter - 55 words
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Article102 1939-10-04 7 Caustic Comment By New York Journal London, Oct. 3. IN connection with the "summoning" of the Lithuanian Foreign Minister to Moscow, it Is believed that Russia is demanding traffic rights across Lithuania and commercial rights in two Lithuanian ports. The New York Times makes caustic commentReuter - 102 words
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Article51 1939-10-04 7 London, Oct. 2. A CCORDING to the German wireless, train j service between Berlin and East PrussU was resumed to-day. Passengers will leave the train when they reach the Vistula and will be taken across by ferry boat. They I are strictly forbidden to alight on the former Polish territory—Reuter - 51 words
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Advertisement202 1939-10-04 7 HOTELS A^^*^ .^^^^^^^^V? k tf^^ *^2kl I Tonight Cocktail Dance 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. DINNER DANCE (informal) 9.45 to midnight cabaret -THE PLAZA BOYS A BRUNETTE Dinner 53.00 Non-Diners $1-00 Tomorrow BOHEMIAN NIGHT SPECIAL DINNER DANCE Formal CABARET in aid of ST. NICHOLAS HOME for blind and crippled children202 words
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Advertisement108 1939-10-04 7 BOX OFFICE J'?J~~WMm r ]J~)dw r TODAY3IS Phone 3400 UXWUuLr 6.15 9.15 UNITED ARTISTS J LONDON RELEASE PRESS KORDA'S A\C/ ACCLAIM SUPERB ft TECHNICOLOUR TERRIFIC! SPECTACLE A EXCITING? A BRITISH t <^ IT WILL VICTORY. y v THRILL MILLIONS. male"** PARAMOUNT NEWS" THE LATEST! BOOK MOW-COME EARLY FOR $1.00, 50108 words
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1089 1939-10-04 8 On Thursday Ir.st the Straits Times printed a letter from Mr. H. C. Atkin-Berry on the subject of women workers in emergency posts. To the best of our knowledge of the position, all that Mr. Atkin-Berry wrote was strictly accurate, and1,089 words
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Article74 1939-10-04 8 London, Oct. 2. The British Government Is not differentiating between Nazis and Germans. Germans. This was made clear when Mr. Neville Chamberlain replied in the negative to-day to a question in the House of Commons as to whether he would direct that, in official references to war enemies,Reuter - 74 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter130 1939-10-04 8 GERMANY RUSSIA Non-Aggression Agreement "Not A Friendship Pact" To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The following, dated Aug. 23 1939, from the Daily Sketch Paris reporter may be of interest The Russian Government, according to well-informed circles in Paris last night, has told the British and French Ambassadors130 words
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Letter152 1939-10-04 8 Plea For Reduction Of Fee In The Colony To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, The local Government has received appeals in the past to reduce the licence fee for owning a radio, from $12 to $5 a year. It seems strange that a Government which would152 words
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Letter122 1939-10-04 8 Support For The Volunteer Proposal i<> the tdVior of the Straits Times Sir,— Your correspondent Mr. Lee 'Chin Ngiap, in suggesting the formation of a non-Malay Volunteer Corps in Johore, has hit the nail on the head. In view of the present crises in the Far East and122 words
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Letter453 1939-10-04 8 Red Cross Pattern For Socks To the Editor or the Straits Times Sir,— While I agree with other writers that people who are not good knitters should not attempt garments for tlie soldiers which may result in failure, I am sure there are many women in Singapore who do453 words
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Letter29 1939-10-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir, Why are there no intervals in the theatres where Indian films are shown Yours, etc., EXPERIENCED. Singapore, Oct. 2.29 words
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Letter398 1939-10-04 8 Widespread Belief In Chinese Methods To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— My recent experience with a t>phoid case prompts me to open the subject in the Press in the hope that something will be done to clear up matters. A friends child was taken ill and398 words
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Letter126 1939-10-04 8 War Produces A Changed Outlook To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— l phoned the M.B.K. to-day and asked the operator for the import department. To my surprise I was asked whether I wished to talk about cement. I continued my investigations and learned, to my grrat126 words
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Letter132 1939-10-04 8 To it Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— This food control business has been indeed a blessing to thousands of other human beings besides myself. I would like, however, to point out to you an unhappy aspect of it. A certain commodity which had before the war been132 words
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Letter58 1939-10-04 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Dealers in charcoal charge various prices. Those who are in town are much cheaper than those in the suburbs. They do not fix one price. Regular customers are charged less than those who. come and buy once In a way.58 words
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Advertisement272 1939-10-04 8 INDOOR GAMES PASTIMES. We have a Large selection of Books on ConJurlnp, Trick Magic. Games and Amusrnvnts, Chess and Contract Bridge and Ballroom Dancing Etc., etc. Your Inspection cordially invited or write for full particulars from: G. 11. KIAT CO., LTD.. 6-8 Robinson Road, r.rnrral Office *****. Printing Drpt. 0505.272 words
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Advertisement40 1939-10-04 8 Have your 7 NEW SUITS JBK expert" tailors \v moderate' prices ~jk\ Latest Woollen Palm Beach Suitings always in stock \W TAI HENG CO. Wu^ 23 5 Coleman st Phone 3375 Spore. JOHN DUKE Manufacturing Op tician. 21, BATTERY ROAD.40 words
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1130 1939-10-04 9 Proposals Made By Neutral States M.P.s' ATTITUDE TO MR. LLO\D GEORGE'S VIEWS Secret Session Urged To Discuss Any Scheme MR LLOYD GEORGE'S intervention in the House of Commons debate last night on the British attitude to Hitler's reported peace proposals aroused great interest. Mr.Reuter - 1,130 words
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Article61 1939-10-04 9 Paris, Oct. 4. MDALADIER, the Premier and War Minister, will emphasize before the Chamber Foreign Affairs Committee to-day the "complete solidarity of France and Britain regarding the Russo-German references to cessation of hostilities and the possibility of peace offers.' 1 Mr. Chamberlain's statement in the House ofReuter - 61 words
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Article256 1939-10-04 9 Press Reaction To Debate London. Oct. 4. MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S reply to the German "peace offensive" has been warmly endorsed by the British press. The Daily Telegraph, referring to the Prime Minister's statement that "the German Government's undertakings are worthless,"' says that if it could be supposed that256 words
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Article187 1939-10-04 9 M.P.s* Attitude Defined Mr. Lloyd Gcorge"s intervention in iast night's debate was unpopular, except among those Labour M.P.s whose views on war of any kind are invariably typicar of the extreme pacifist There was much support for the protests of the two other Welshmen, Mr.Reuter - 187 words
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96 1939-10-04 9 New York, Oct. 3. MR. HERBERT HOOVER, former President of the United States, predicts in an interview to the New York World Telegram that Britain and France will not be beaten. I am convinced the Allies can defend their Empires. "At the worst, victoryReuter - 96 words
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290 1939-10-04 9 Copenhagen, Oct. 3. ri«\\o Swedish aeroplanes are report- ed to have fired upon a German trawler which entered Swedish territorial waters. The trawler hurriedly withdrew when the attack was launched. The Danish Press refrains from forceful criticism of the sinking ofReuter - 290 words
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127 1939-10-04 9 Paris, Oct. 3. REPORTS reaching here following the return to Rome of the Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, from Berlin, indicate that Hitler's peace offensive will eventually be presented so ingeniously as to appear at first glance as almost acceptable. An attempt willReuter - 127 words
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Article278 1939-10-04 9 Further Rumours About Peace Plan Rome, Oct. 3. SIGNOR Mussolini to-day received Marshal Badoglio, Chief of the Italian General Staff. II Duce also heard a report on the equipment of home coast defences, and presided at a meeting of the Council of Ministers,278 words
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Article39 1939-10-04 9 Washington, Oct. 3. •THE Senate debate on revision of the Neutrality Act has been postponed until to-morrow on account of the death of Mr. W. T. Logan, the Demo- i cratic leader of the Senate.— Reuter.Reuter - 39 words
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Article31 1939-10-04 9 Rome, Oct. 8. GEN. TERAUCHI, head of the Japanese military mission which had been visiting Germany, will arrive here to-morrow. He will leave for London on Oct. B— Reuter.Reuter - 31 words
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Article32 1939-10-04 9 Berne, Oct. 4. rE Swiss Federal Council has given permission to M. Mosclckl, who has just resigned the presidency of Poland, to enUr Switzerland. He is expected to stay at Fribour? ReuterReuter - 32 words
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Article278 1939-10-04 9 Turkey Can Hold Off Soviet Assurance To Allies' Envoys In Moscow Paris, Oct. 3. ACCORDING to the Havas correspondent in Moscow, diplomatic circles there consider that Turkey is politically and strategically strong enough to resist pressure by the Soviet similar to that applied on Estonia. Subtle methods are being employedReuter - 278 words
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Article375 1939-10-04 9 BIG GERMAN LOSSES 100,000 Acres In French Hands Paris, Oct. 4. I HE strategic importance of gains hitherto achieved on the Western Front is summed up by the military expert of the Petit Parisien. who says that the French have occupied approximately 100,000 acres of German territory, and a largeReuter - 375 words
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62 1939-10-04 9 Washington, O< PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day announced that the Unit d Stntes Navy was refitting 40 old destroyers and bringing their rqmpment up-t"-date for Pan-American neutrality watfis patnL He ako advlr-ed Americans who wrrr aiding belligerent ships to stop. This followed reports that small craft were beingReuter - 62 words
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Advertisement10 1939-10-04 9 OTHER CABLES in pages 4, 7, 10, 12 and 1610 words
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Advertisement87 1939-10-04 9 m <*" lH Hfrma Balk SB] BJi^H^ZT'^m JvVr ~j~ MEY MAKE komo.-maaf delicious, I amayf fresh I cool meals I If you have not tried one of our I s^/GM H^^ famous S.C.S. Pies you've missed a f jjr^^^V^ treat. They are really scrumptious because only the tenderest meat, Ml87 words
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834 1939-10-04 10 Four Explosions While Ship Was Entering Harbour IGNORED WARNING SIGNALS: NINE MEN IN HOSPITAL Till'] Department of Information announces today that the Norwegian vessel, Hoegh Transporter, was unfortunately sunk by a mine at about 10.30 p.m. last night while entering Singapore Harbour. The834 words
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Article130 1939-10-04 10 UNO4MMU HO ILL 7 to 9 p.:n. Dinner i: Dance (informal) 9.4.3 to MidCABKJCK Jill V!i:t, CM LANG Pal b Chow. Do CRLAI WOULD y 30 p.m. Globe: Little MLso Bou y Tin- Aciventures urn vvokld Happy Theatre: Captain Blood. andng General c B—l28 —12 p.m. -:.gi, Opera, Etc.130 words
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Article71 1939-10-04 10 rpilE Rev. A. V. Wardle, chaplain to the Mission to Seamen, asked the Straits Times to state that gifts of clothing for the men of the Hoegh Transporter will be very welcome. The men are mostly of average size. Gifts should be sent to the Mission71 words
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63 1939-10-04 10 CEVERAL donations of $1,000 each are included in the list of contributions to the Malaya Patriotic Fund received up to last night. They are from Kuchai Tin Ltd.; Singapore Building Corporation, Ltd.; Caldbeck MacGregor and Co, Ltd., Straits and F.MJS. branches: Maclaine Watson and Co.,63 words
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435 1939-10-04 10 FIRST R.A.F. CASUALTIES List Issued By Air Ministry fHE Air Ministry's first casualty list of the war 17 officers and men reached Singapore to-day by air mall. It declared that the casualties occurred on various dates. One aircraftman is believed to have been killed, three men are thought to be435 words
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98 1939-10-04 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Kuala Lumpur, Oct 4. PROM to-day Mr. Justice Poyser, r Chief Justice F.M.S., will be engaged in hearing a civil suit w^'ch is expected to last two weeks. Mr. J. C. Oldham, who was general manager of the Raub Australian98 words
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Article71 1939-10-04 10 London, Oct. 3. DKITISH efforts to promote the welfare of Colonial workers and to build sound trade union movements among them are to continue during the war. The importance of this work was stressed to-day by Mr. Malcolm Mac Donald, Secretary of State for theReuter - 71 words
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264 1939-10-04 10 "The Four Feathers." (With John Clements, Ralph Richard* son, C. Aubrey Smith, June Duprez). United Artists. At the Cathay. CIXGAPORE'S newest cinema, the Cathay, opened to the public last nitfht with the showing of Alcxandor Korda's technicolour production of A. E. W.264 words
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104 1939-10-04 10 The Kid from Kokotno. (With Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell. May Robson, Pat O'Brien, Jane Wvnian and others). Warner Bros. At the Alhambra. IT has more entertainment than one would expect from the title. The story deals with professional boxing and there are a few104 words
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Article, Illustration24 1939-10-04 10 Mr. Hore-Belisha, the War Minister, and Lord Gort, Chief of the Imperial General Staff, in conversation outside the War Office.24 words
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291 1939-10-04 10 MALAYS THE "GROW MORE RICE" SCHEME Kampong Unemployed To Be Trained As Farmers? (From Our Own Correspondent.) Kuala Lumpur, Oct. 1. POMMENT among Malay peasants on the government's new grow more rice policy is now becoming available. Some of the old Malay farmers are not in favour of removing to291 words
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303 1939-10-04 10 EXPORTS FROM MALAYA Trade During The First War Month jyf ALAYA'S export trade has not been seriously afl"ectcd, if at all, during the first month of hostilities. Rubter and tin shipments last month were normal, it Ls revealed to-day. Statistics issued by the RegistrarGeneral of Statistics show that 45,094 tons303 words
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Article31 1939-10-04 10 A PERSISTENT drizzle last night has rendered the going heavy for to-day's races at Kuala Lumpur, but bright sunshine this morning is likely to improve it to slightly holding.31 words
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Advertisement139 1939-10-04 10 SYNCHRONOUS (jr Gll9l i G X electric clocks A sample cf a special #,>■"" V\ f^ H^^Mp^M design. Pricej en ap- m 1 Plication. *™^i* t^M fek ."^tl CHROMIUM PLATED BIJOU MANTEL- I DESK CLOCK SHELF CLOCK with Black Base. Size: Height 5U ins. BJI Heignt a/4a /4 ins. V139 words
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Article, Illustration332 1939-10-04 11 SHIPPING OF BARE RUBBER FROM SINGAPORE STORES Solution Perfected For New Packing Solves A Problem WHAT was once only a slump-time experiment, has been developed on Singapore's waterfront into the world's fastest and most economical method of shipping rubber. This process, which is called "bare-back," or "naked," rubber packing, has332 words
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Article33 1939-10-04 11 /CONVICTED of using criminal force on a V» compatriot, an Indian, Arumugam, was hound over for a year, on a personal bond oi $100 in the Singapore Second Court yesterday.33 words
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Article225 1939-10-04 11 Loyals' Custom At Wedding GARRISON EVENT YESTERDAY /CARRYING the traditional bouquet of red roses of brides of Loyal Regiment men, Miss Leila Rosemary Tilley, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Percy Tilley. of Shanghai, was married at the Tanglin Garrison Church yesterday to Lieut. Ralph Bacon Prince,225 words
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73 1939-10-04 11 NEGRI CHINESE EFFORTS FOR WAR FUND 'From Our Own CorresponCe::: Seremban. Oct. 1. »T*HE Negri Sembilan Chinese amateur 1 dramatic party, a local-born Chinese organization, will present Lacy Precious Stream at the Astoria Theatre on Oct. 7 at 8.30 p.m. in aid of the Malaya Patriotic Fur.d Tickets are on73 words
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Article538 1939-10-04 11 Asks About War Measures Taken SIR C.Y. BROOKE MET j BY DEFENCE OFFICER SOON after ho landed in Singapore yesterday after five months' absence in England, the Rajah of Sarawak. Sir Charles Vyner Brooke, re- ceived first-hand information of the > defence measures of his country538 words
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91 1939-10-04 11 WHILE at work at the Naval Base on Sept. 26, a Chinese, Fan Ah Wah, I was killed when a carbon gas generator exploded. At the Coroner's inquiry yesterday. Mr. W. G. Porter returned a verdict of death by misadventure. It was revealed that91 words
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Article78 1939-10-04 11 IIifAXIMUM prices at which importers and IVI others may sell wire nails in the Colony are fixed by the competent authority for engineering stores, Mr. F. G. Coales. The prices are as follows Not exceeding long, in kegs of on« pikul weight, importers, $10 per78 words
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Article1223 1939-10-04 11 MALAYA NOT ENDANGERED SINCE OUTBREAK OF WAR Governor Says Truth Will Be Told If Peril Threatens IMPORTANT SPEECH AT UNVEILING OF FRANCIS LIGHT MEMORIAL A STRONG condemnation of rumour-mongers, whom he described as profiteers in men's souls, was uttered by the Governor, Sir Shenton Thomas, in the course of a1,223 words
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96 1939-10-04 11 A VERDICT OF DEATH by misadventure was returned by the Singapore Coroner, Mr. W. G. Porter, yesterday at an inquiry into the death of a four-year-old Chinese girl, Phang Bok Jee, who was knocked down ty a car. in Hamilton Road on Sept.96 words
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327 1939-10-04 11 CHILDREN FROM H.K. Deceiving The Authorities WOMAN SAID SHE WAS MOTHER '•IT is very difficult for the Chinese Protectorate to bring such cases to light and I am going to impose a sentence of imprisonment which will deter others trom following this woman's example." Thus commented Mr. J. Fletcher-Cocke, Singapore327 words
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Article49 1939-10-04 11 rffi public r.re informed that Reformatory Road between tho 9th and 10th milestones, and Ulu Pandan Road from Holland Road to Reformatory Road, will b 3 closed for certain periods between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12, and Friday. Oct. 13.49 words
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Advertisement163 1939-10-04 11 m m&mW ~w- 1 mm >*^HraL m\^L^* s^m, T H I i yVk V& it w hT KWV i^A *i is matured in wood in the largest Wine Cellar in the World, under strict Government supervision. KEY BRANDY is produced by the Co-operative Winegrowers Association of South Africa, an association163 words
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Advertisement166 1939-10-04 11 V I WHAT DO YOU MEAN FRESH True, the milk that's Klim didn't leave the farm today, but none that did is fresher. Because it takes air to spoil milk, ard Klim is dried milk uniquely sealed in an air-tight tin. So, until you open that tin, the contents are166 words
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Article235 1939-10-04 12 NAZI RAIDER IN ATLANTIC British Steamer Torpedoed Rio de Janeiro, Oct. 2. •"TWENTY-SEVEN survivors from the British steamer Clement (5,051 tons), which was sunk in the south Atlantic on Saturday evening by an unknown armed German raider, landed at the Brazilian port of Bahia today. Sixteen of them had beenReuter; British Wireless - 235 words
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124 1939-10-04 12 London. Oct. 3. Naval clitics recall that before the war British vessels on the American and West Indies Stations were the cruisers Berwick, Exeter and York, armed with eight-inch guns and the cruisers Ajax and Orion, armed with six-inch guns. These should be adequateReuter - 124 words
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Article50 1939-10-04 12 Washington. Oct. 2. The United Slates Secretary of State. Mr. Cordell Hull, to-day warned Americans In Europe against the danger of travelling in belligerent ships, considering the character of the warfare now In progress He asked them to return home In American or other neutral ships. Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article281 1939-10-04 12 Ready For Heavy War Sacrifices London, Oct. 2. THE House of Commons to-night passed the second reading of the Finance Bill without a division. When the budget debate was continued to-day, Capt. H. Crookshank, Financial Secretary to the Treasury, claimed that the response of taxpayers to the281 words
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278 1939-10-04 12 Miseries Of Utter Defeat Are Still Well Remembered London, Oct. 3. MWE should not be shaken by Hitler's peace offensive," dec- lares the Daily Mail in an editorial. Hitler's part is not to demand peace with threats but to sue for peace.Reuter; British Wireless - 278 words
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Article67 1939-10-04 12 London, Oct. "EXEMPT from internment until "further cotice," "refugee from Nazi oppression." These noii"et are stamped across th? passpor.s of some of Britain's enemy aliens after they were examined by tribunals to-day. Altogether 108 tribunal; haw been established to deal vila 60,000 enemy aliens in Britain,Reuter - 67 words
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Article23 1939-10-04 12 London, Oct. 3. The British Ambassador to Poland, Sir Howard Kennard, who arrived in London yesterday, called at the Foreign Office to-day. Reuter.Reuter - 23 words
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Article287 1939-10-04 12 Air Attacks By The Allies Chief Feature Of Th 3 Operation Lu.-.c .n, Oct. 2. Aerial warfare la no-. ih'.< most Interesting feature of thi operations on the .Western Front, where there is a momentary lull in the French tactics of "nibbling ai tlv> Qerman defences Repeated and successful reconnaissanceReuter - 287 words
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Advertisement559 1939-10-04 12 When FEET feel THROTTLED! aY ■Basßil^Br^ M "bf JMm f m When feet feel choked, throttled, ready to burst right out of your shoes blame the stale Foot Acid that collects in the skin pores. Your feet have more pores than any other part of your body 3,000 to every559 words
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Advertisement317 1939-10-04 12 *)l& FORD mak* "^V^^mb^h^bW^Bii' mm KZf §£J| |m Cjm- fi ■■■■"■■<■■■ Ti 77 1 IT IB* It I- i X Ihe ££h.|>. lUltlJ lordor saloon T Ytu naturally expect Ford V-8 prices to be lew. Bit when you consider Is it size and room you want in a car what317 words
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Miscellaneous292 1939-10-04 12 Broadcasting SINGAPORE TO-DAY ZHP 20 06 metres. ZHL 225 netres. p.m. 1.00 Miscellaneous programme )t new gramophone records. 1.30 The news and mid-ray rubber and tin prk 1.40 Miscellaneous programme of new gramophone records (contd.). 2.00 Interval. 5.00 Cantonose musical interlude.--5.15 Cantonese dramas.* 5 40 Peiping selections Classified Character singing292 words
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Advertisement194 1939-10-04 13 ■■r j^Ha^SUL ilmti S^^twßv bbbW^ bbbb^bbl V^bbbV i^aai b. /^bbbb. Bl wtff BBB' Ahß BBv T^SSSSS**' a S3H BBBT *o^^ -^^^^^v>s^^bbbß Jksl bbh «^bb^^^ bbbb^CSSE^^SJSSSSSXSSZ^B mm^^^^^^^^SS^^^SH^ZZl ._i. .bbV bbbblbbbT b 7 BBBr BBf//^Bt^bV^^bl -<^^^^%sv>o^Bb! ______a_«^p^HMpj~^^^^^^^^^ TT B^ BBV JK M BV^ZjBBr -^^^^^^^B i&'l BBB^^^^ lB BBbC .^BBBBBv J BBBBBEBE BBSSS^nr'194 words
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Article, Illustration674 1939-10-04 14 SIR WAZIR HASAN MAKES AN APPEAL TO CONGRESS LEADERS Lucknow. "THE Indian National Congress can have no intention of striking a bargain with England at this critical juncture. Our claim for freedom, has not arisen from this crisis. It is an old claim. It674 words
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Article112 1939-10-04 14 Lahore. "1 AGREE with those who say that i India should not interest herself iin imperialist wars, but to-day you I Have to fight not for the sake of England, but for the defence of your own hearths and homes, defence of Justice and112 words
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Article56 1939-10-04 14 London, Oct. 2. THi: Air MUiistry has announced the following list of casualties "on various dates": In action: one killed and one died of wounds. On active service: Nine killed, seven wounded, one died of wounds, three missing. Those reported missing are now believed to be among theBritish Wireless - 56 words
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Article, Illustration515 1939-10-04 14 Message Through Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru Calcutta. DANDIT JAWAHARLAL NEHRU'S 1 recent tour outside India had been charged with a more important mission by the famous Indian poet, Dr. Rabindranath Tagore, than that of bringing about closer relations between India and China. In a letter to Mr.515 words
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Article46 1939-10-04 14 T Berlin, Oct. X HE Red army's autumn manoeuvres art taking place In the region of operations of the second army In the Far East, whose centre is Khaborovsk, according to a Oerman news agency message from Moscow. -H utnr46 words
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Article157 1939-10-04 14 Elected Members For Legislature Srlnagar. T*HE Jammu and Kashmir Constitution Act has been promulgated by the order of the Maharajah from this month. The Constitution Act now promulgated, consists of six parts and 78 sections. Subject to His Highness' inherent legislative, executive and Judicial powers in157 words
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Article103 1939-10-04 14 CONFERENCE OF ALL PARTIES Calcutta. IT Is understood that an All-Parties' Conference, consisting of representatives of the Congress, the Muslim League, tho Hindu Maha Sabha, the Liberal Federation and the European Association, may be summoned shortly at Delhi or Calcutta to examine the possibility of presenting a united front on103 words
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Article110 1939-10-04 14 London, Oct. 2. IT was authoritatively stated to-day that the men called up under yesterday's proclamation will, after training, be sent as reinforcements to units overseas. It must not be forgotten that tha army was considerably expanded earlier this year. Thus It Is neither needful nor desirableBritish Wireless - 110 words
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Advertisement252 1939-10-04 14 ;sfl jy MIOUR COflT jl§S^ ELIMINATES WmWk P^ DAMP, STAINKD, WmJm, /jfcajf MoIJLDy WALLS iflmQ /Mm Waterproofs in attractive per' j^^^J; i* JLV^S manent colours brick, concrete or cement plaster structures. Does net rub off but forms Cleans easily and does not an impervious flint-like deteriorate, IN FACT MOISTURE surface.252 words
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Advertisement272 1939-10-04 14 EYE EXAMINATIONS EYEGLASSES. EXCLUSIVELY. Specializing. Ocular .Muscle Anomalies TmP^^^^ Crossed fcyes, if lP^Jr^ Intricate Visual £^2* Problems. X THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. Qualified Eyesight Specialists. 4. ARCADE ■LDCL, 'PHONE 3002. R. A. Thompson, Dr. of Ocular Science 35 years' European Clinical Experience. Phone 4310. THE A.R.P. SHELTERS CO.. Engineers Contractors for272 words
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386 1939-10-04 15 ACCEPTANCES ORDER OF RUNNING AT SELANGOR Bound Farr Beverant Best Bets This Afternoon TIIK second day's racing in the Sclangor Turf Club's autumn meeting; will be held at Kuala Lumpur this afternoon when a good card of eight events will come up for decision. Bound Karr, a winner on Saturday,386 words
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Article102 1939-10-04 15 loilowinr arc s«l.<ti«n s for to-day"* racing M Kuala Lumpur. Straits Times Ita.r 1. Koseolet, Mountain Bellr. Race 2 Beverant. tjuren B«on. Rare 3. Swift Arrow. The Warrior. K..i- i Slapdash, Blossom Tlmr. lUt-c > Julr the Seventh. Lord Race C. (.oidrn Blarr. Hlch lift. Rar«- J. New Moon,102 words
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Article315 1939-10-04 15 TENNIS RESULTS FURTHER TIES RESULTS of yesterday's ties in the S.C.R.C. lawn tennis tournament were: Handicap single: William Tan ccr.i beat Her Sze Tat (—3), 6—2. C— 4 Handicap mixed doubles: Miss N. Chia C. Hi-ng Ct beat Mrs. Strickland »nd Chin Kee Onn <— 18). 6—3. 9—7. Open doubles:315 words
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Article47 1939-10-04 15 Y.W.C .A. HOCKEY nriag will piay I .i.nst the G.S.C. "A" XI o.C. groun£. Mrs. R :_ss K. --■.lSLrong i rapt. i. M. Ha^edorn. Mifs Z. Eiia.s. Mrs. D. HodcMiss \i. Vj'thiUngam. Miss S. Nathan. Mrs. E. Prugtneu. Mis5 Fersruson. Miss Pat Ellott. Reserve: Miss M. CTariie.47 words
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Article21 1939-10-04 15 Pla .-.:;cr. Road yesterday Poilce seronci team bear, the Y.M.C.A. Juniors ay t* one in a keen <?ame of21 words
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Article19 1939-10-04 15 The hockey match between the R.A.P. H.Q.) and the Singapore Colts, fixed for yesterday, was not played.19 words
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Article55 1939-10-04 15 The following have been selected to repreChe Y.M.C.A. .it hockey against SC.C. to-morrow at 5.10 p.m. on ihe S.C.C. ground: A. Dr. V Xavier. Lee Ping liai. Goh Chin Chye. G. Day. P Hutehinson. J Manasseh, S. M. Hope, I B. Suratta, A. C. aun, C. Rrshty. Reserrrs:55 words
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Article20 1939-10-04 15 T^e d fpat«d by Banka Soorts Club on Sunday at soccer by rra at the M.P.A. ground.20 words
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Article54 1939-10-04 15 SOTOER: Challenge C*p> S.R.C. v .Marines, Stadium. RUGBY: 5.A.0.8. v,. Pnli<-c, Farrer Park. HOCKEY: Loyals w s R.C. Gillman Barracks: A.C.B. 2nd XI vs. R.I. 2nd XI, Raffles Tnvtltntion; S.C.R.C. vs. R.A.F. (fensrah), S.C.R.C; Y.W.C.A. "A" vs. (J.S.C. A," G.S.C. ground. TENNIS: SCC, V.M.C.A.. S.C. R.C.. S.R.C.,54 words
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347 1939-10-04 15 R. A. M. C. Beat R.A.O.C. 4-1 In Challenge Cup Soccer MAKING the most of their scoring oppartunttlct, the R.A.M.C. beat the X A.O.C. by four goals to one at the Btad»im yesterday in the qualifying round of the Singapore Cup competition. .Tho R.A.O.C. men actually had more of t!ir347 words
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86 1939-10-04 15 New York, O t. 3. Ceferino Garcia, of the Philippine Islands, won the world middleweight title according to the New York and California State Commissions, beatin" the holder, Fred Apostoli, on a technics) knockout in the seventh round of r> 15-round fight. It was a86 words
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Article56 1939-10-04 15 The Oriental Telephone Electric Company Ist XI will play a friendly soccer against the Municipal Gas Department XI at Farrer Park to-day at 5.15 p.m. sharp. The following will represent, the O.T.E.C Tasrlb. Salim Jaffar. Mobd. Idris, Vincent L, D'Almelda. Aboo. Ismail, Bakar Sekak Ahmrd b Majid.56 words
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Article425 1939-10-04 15 HESPITE the fact that the S.C.C. ***** t*>am beat the R.A. 'Blakan Matl) and the R.E. 'Pulau Branii side by 23 points (a try and four gods) to nil on the padang lay. the nigby di-splayed did not reach a hlfrh standard. The Club got425 words
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Article25 1939-10-04 15 The rugby fixture between the B.R.C. and Singapore Teachers' Association which *a; fixed to have been played on th« padang yesterday was cancelled.25 words
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161 1939-10-04 15 S'pore Not To Enter Foong Seong Cup I*HE committee ef the Singapore Badminton Association deliberatp'l at great length on the question of the Foong Seong Cup badminton competition of Malaya at their meeting yesterday and it was finally decided by majority vote that Singapore will still abstain from the competition161 words
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463 1939-10-04 15 Women's October Medal At R.S.G.C. For Mrs. Brittorous rE Women's October Medal competition of the Royal Singapore Golf Club was played at Buklt Timah on Monday and resulted in a win for Mrs. F. O. Brittorous in "A" division with a net score of 35, in a tie in "B"463 words
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Article94 1939-10-04 15 WHITE beat Colours by three goals to one in the fourth hockey trial held fcv the S.C.C. yesterday. The game was poor, Whites playing with nine men and Colours xith 10. For the winners, Elliott scored two of their goals and Listen the other, while Lieut. Morris94 words
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Advertisement94 1939-10-04 15 m THE REASON Innumerable complaints arise from impurities {J^2sjsB\ vn tbc blood, and so long' as the impurities re* main, permanent relief cannot be obtained. «J Clarkes Blood Mixture, by cleansing the l -!BJ?-=rj blood, is invaluable in die treatment of -\;;.z& rheumatic complaints, lumbago, painful %i± joints, neuritis, glandular94 words
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Advertisement319 1939-10-04 15 mm |r l^imm I^r^mw^^M 'i 2 I *T^^t]i l-yTjrTsrS^. cuyw ere-} nirtg peri: \^^^^^f^^^/M smallest detail, in his own spccinl way. \wt/H&Hffffn Apricot Bols teas served n -itk the coffee! It is \WDmRwUmH nazirg how popular thi<; Liqveur ts m^ becoming, end especially with those people who used to be319 words
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816 1939-10-04 16 Allies Not Deterred, Says Mr. Chamberlain "RULE OF VIOLENCE SHALL CEASE": ATTITUDE TO PEACE PROPOSALS JVO threat will ever induce GreatG reat Britain or France to abandon the purpose for which we entered upon this struggle," declared Mr. Neville Chamberlain, the Prime Minister, toReuter - 816 words
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120 1939-10-04 16 iimb i^h r, London, Oct. 3. J-JUGh bodies of Soviet troops have been entering the Chinese north-western province of Sinkiang since the Russo. Japanese truce, according to statements reaching Shanghai, declares the Shanghai correspondent of the New York Times. Sinkiang is on the borderReuter - 120 words
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325 1939-10-04 16 Gt.pu.wv>, Washington, Oct. 3. LRMANY has sent a note to the United States warning her against improper behaviour' by American ships in waters round Britain and trance. The note says: "Neutral merchant vessels repeatedly have attempted, in waters around Britain and France, to e-ade theReuter - 325 words
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83 1939-10-04 16 mi London, Oct. 3. THERE was unwonted vigour in Mr. Chamberlain's speech in the House of Commons to-day, in contrast to his normal unemotional delivery. He stirred the House to cheers when he asserted that no threat would cause Britain and France to abandonReuter - 83 words
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Article133 1939-10-04 16 Rome-Berlin Axis Cracking London. Oct. 3. THE Italian Foreign Minister, Count Ciano, arrived in Rome this morning after his discussions in Berlin. He is expected to make a report of his conversation with Hitler to the Cabinet Council, which is to meet In Rome to-day. A Rome wireless announcement saysReuter - 133 words
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104 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 2. JN the course of a report to the Navy Department in Washington, the American Naval Attache in London states that he attended regular church service on Sunday aboard the aircraft-carrier Ark Royal. The naval forces of the entire Home Fleet, including allReuter - 104 words
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61 1939-10-04 16 Tokio, Oct. 3. THE first Chinese air raid on Hankow since the Japanese occupation a year ago was carried out by nine planes this afternoon, says Domei. The planes, which flew at a height of 6,000 feet, dropped nine bombs and destroyed a petrolReuter - 61 words
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385 1939-10-04 16 PREMIER REPORTS FRESH SUCCESSES IN LAND, SEA AND AIR FIGHTING London, Oct. 3. LARGE British army had been transferred to France and was taking its place alongside the French and we had reason to be proud of the efficient manner m whichReuter - 385 words
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101 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 3. ILfR. Nevllls Chamberlain referred to the war preparations of the Dominions, in his speech in the House of Commons to-day. "I should like to tell this week of the splendid help we are receiving from Newfoundland and Southern Rhodesia." he said.Reuter - 101 words
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Article102 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 3 DEFERRING to the Ministry of Information in his House of Commons speech to-day, the Prime Minister, Mr. Neville Chamberlain, said that from Monday Press representatives would again have direct contact with Government departments as they did in pre-war days. The facilities provided atReuter - 102 words
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Article57 1939-10-04 16 Anglo-Turkish Talks In London London, Oct. 3. T"HE Turkish military mission head- ed by Gen. Orbay arrived at Waterloo to-day and was greeted by Field-Marshal Lord Birdwood. who commanded the British troops at Galllpoli in the last war. The mission will almost immediately enter into, discussion of military questions ofReuter - 57 words
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50 1939-10-04 16 Madrid .Oct. 3. •pHE incursion of Russia into Europe 1 is a matter of the deepest gravity and an agreement must quickly be found as to how to avoid greater damage, declared General Franco in an interview with two leading newspapers to-day.— Reuter.Reuter - 50 words
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Article79 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 3. I*HE Australian Prime Minister, Mr. R. G. Menzles, said in a speech today that the answer to Hitler's "peace offensive" must be "No." He declared that Hitler had made no greater error than to think that after Poland had been dismembered, the warReuter - 79 words
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Article60 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 2. QERMANY is again employing child labour on farms, according to an agricultural expert speaking over the German radio to-day. He frankly confessed that unskilled labour for which many farmers are having use, are not at all successful. Ha added, "But unfortunately we shallReuter - 60 words
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Article191 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 3. THIS morning's French official 1 communique about fighting on the Western Front says that there was great activity by patrols on both sides during the night. A German communique reports tnat there was only minor artillery and air force activity. French observers are impressedReuter - 191 words
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Article48 1939-10-04 16 London, Oct. 3. IT Is officially announced that Royal Air Force planes which flew over Berlin and Potsdam dropped leaflets. This will leave the inhabitants of Berlin In no doubt as to the ability of the Royal Air Force to reach the German capital. Reuter.Reuter - 48 words
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