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Title Section37 1940-09-27 1 The Straits Times [ESTABLISHED NEAKLY A CENTURY J MALAYA'S LEADING NEWSPAPER— LARGEST NET SALES 16 PAGES, SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS The Straits Times 16 PAGES SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1940. PRICE 5 CENTS.37 words
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Page 1 Advertisements
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Advertisement187 1940-09-27 1 Try MIEN CHONG TAILORING Just Received Suit 1,-ii-lhs WAIN *****.1.1.s In Silk and Wool Also AMERICAN SHA.IKSKIN in various Colours. (4 oil-man St. Spore. Phone 4816 Ttvo GentutU* of V**fl*i&.. WHIIBREAD'S r^cV^A LIGHT BEER TRY IT IT WILL PLEASE YOU ASK FOR WHITBREAD'Sr^ LABEL I Distributors: tr (Lsompanu aLimlted i187 words
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Advertisement6 1940-09-27 1 SINGAPORE, 140 CECIL ST. ('PHONE 5471).6 words
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Advertisement79 1940-09-27 1 25. High S..eu. Singapore. Opposite New Supreme Court) Phone 6011. Delicious Curry Tiffin Daily Popular $1.00 Dinner Friday and Saturday evening!. Chicken pies curry puffs and French pastries a speciality. Continental dishes. Ice-cream Sundaes, Ice-cold drinks and wines of quality available daily till midnight. The Improved WUln for IMO I79 words
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Advertisement119 1940-09-27 1 FINAL EDTN. KUALA LUMPUR 25 JAVA ST. ('PHONE US3i. A FURTHER r" DEPARTMENTAL"! SALE WILL BE HELD IN OUR LADIES LADIES SHOE DEPARTMENTS FROM SEPT. 30th TO OCT. 12th SPECIAL CLEARANCE LINES WILL BE SOLD AT SALE PRICES REGARDLESS OF COST WATCH THE BARGAIN COUNTERS IN THESE TWO DEPARTMENTS THROUGHOUT119 words
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Advertisement10 1940-09-27 1 ELSIE MARY SINGAPORE CASH SALE SEPT. 30th TO OCT. sth10 words
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DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES
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Obituary37 1940-09-27 2 KWAY.-Hr. EtlJ Mcc Koo, aged 67, passed awcy peacefully at his residence No. 145, Neil Road, Singapore, on September 26, 1940. Funeral on Monday at 10 a.m. on September 30, 1943 fflr the Bukit Broiin Cemetery.37 words
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Advertisement649 1940-09-27 2 SMALL APS. M nlniuni charge $1 for adv« not exceeding, 4 lum More than four lines 25 cents per line (Six words) Box No. 25 cents extra. DOMESTIC OCCURRENCES BIRTHS, MARRIAGES. DEATHS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. ANNOUNCEMENTS Sc P.F.C. CARDS are charted $3 each per Insertion per Inch. Ovet I Inch. 25 cts.649 words
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Advertisement851 1940-09-27 2 FOR HIRE KIFRIGERATOR— New or Used. Phone 3333 DRIVE YOURSELF acd private Hire Car -lam rates Oeners,) Transport oo Ud •Phone 5484 HOUSES FLATS. TO LET to LKT. Nos. 2 and 47 Amber Road. Apply Meyer Brothers. TO LET. Furnished Flat in Town. Itent $120. Apply Box 808. Straits Times.851 words
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Advertisement905 1940-09-27 2 MOTOR VEHICLES M.G. 1938 Sports tourer, 10 h.p. 30 m.p.g. Wolscley Saloon 1940, 10 h.p. 30 m.p.ir. Both in perfect condition. Insurance Sc tax paid 1941. Apply 70, Tiong Poh Rd. 6—7 p.m. FORD V 8 SALOON am' Roadster in excellent condition from $380-*550 Will exchange cars Call for Inspection.905 words
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Advertisement809 1940-09-27 2 AUCTION NOTICES AUCTION SALE Of freehold and leasehck'. Singapore pr.v pertles, at the saleroom of Messrs. Cheonsr Koon Seng Co., Ltd.. No. 10 Chulia Street on Wednesday, 2nd October 19M, at 2.30 P.M Lot 1. Valuable 999 years' leasehold land and 4-storey building situate at and known as No 11809 words
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Advertisement728 1940-09-27 2 TENDERS D. I. D. TENDER NOTICE. Tenders will be recel ed at the office of the Senior Drainage and Irrigation Engineer. North, up to noon of the 21st October. 19 to for the construction of p. Weir In the diversion channel of the Kinta River at Pcnaajt near Tanjong Tualang.728 words
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Advertisement316 1940-09-27 2 BUSINESS CARDS ETC "HEWITTIC" IsBsWUsU ARC RECTIMEKS FOR ALL A.C. TOD.C. CONVERSION. TRACTION, BATTERY CHARGING, CINEMAS. HOSPITALS, LIFTS. ETC. ALLIANCE ENGINEERING CO., LTD. SINGAPORE AND KUALA LUMPUR, FOR o^~-" MANICURE _^-£-«fl* go i^V-** 2 MAMICURE NAPIER HOUSE Vacant Ist. October big double front room with large verandah private bathroom and316 words
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Advertisement381 1940-09-27 3 SHIPPING ANNOUNCEMENTS P. 0. BRITISH INDIA AND APCAR LINE. Incorporated in England) PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S.N CO. MAD PASSENGER AND CARGO BERVICF The best possible services are being maintained by the P O S N Coy from the Straits to their usual ports of cal) in China. India. Ceylon and381 words
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Advertisement273 1940-09-27 3 (Incorporated In Japan) GENERAL PASSENGER AGENTS FOR CUNARD WHITE STAR LINE. TO Jl*s FRANCISCO Hone Konr, Kobe. Yokohama. Honolulu San Francisco and Loi Anfeles ASAMA MARU leave Kobe Oct. 2 NITTA MAftO leave H'kong Oct. 11 TATUTA MARU leave H'kong Oct. 21 YAWATA MARU leave H'kong Nov. 4 TO SEATTLE273 words
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Advertisement533 1940-09-27 3 MANSFIELD CO., LTD. BLUE FUNNEL LINE Frequent Sailings to United Kingdom. Dates are net guaranteed all cargo bookings subject to Conference War clauses. WESTERN AUSTRALIA THE SHORTEST SEA ROUTE AT THE CHEAPEST FARE Regular Services to Fremantle [Perth] via Java by first class passenger ships. Single fare $192 (A £28)533 words
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Advertisement200 1940-09-27 3 FAST PASSENGER SERVICK SINGAPORE TO SAN FRANCISCO, VIA MANILA HONG KONG Sail Spore Arrive S f ss CITY OP NEWPORT NEWS Oct. Oct. 30 s.s. CITY OF NORFOLK Nov. 7 Dec 1 ss. CITY OP SAN FRANCISCO Dec. 13 Jan. 6 ss. CITY OF LOS ANGELES Dec. 28 Jan. 21200 words
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Page 3 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous578 1940-09-27 3 TODAY SINGAPORE 7.111 U) net '25ra.» ZHP S.6S met -MiM-m i 1.15 p.m. Light muslct: 1.30 p.m. Warning to mariners. Programme summary. Mtd-dav tin. copra and rubber prices; 1.35 p.m. mv.% 1.50 p.m. Interval. 5.00 p.m. I*gu Melayu Jati by the Scudai Redan Ohazal; 5.45 p.m. Teochew dramas and selectionst;578 words
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Miscellaneous645 1940-09-27 3 EMPIRE STATION Transmission 2 (U.00 p. in -s Ob p.m. M.<:.i»«a tlmei will be rarfiateii oj the fbl:o.vinc wavelengths: ».S|| 13.97 m; (jsi abb m USJ U.-J1 m. GSG— 16.86 m GSr-13.92 m: and M GSP— 19 60 m until 1.20 *rj .nd ol GSV16.84 in from 7.35 p.m. Transmission645 words
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2858 1940-09-27 4 and suffice for lae requirements of business for the time. I urge Oovrnment on your behalf to tackle this grievance resolutely and swiftly. WARTIME FINANCE Income Tax, Loans And War Fund On Apr. 22, 1940, the Legislative Council approved of a fu.ther gift of2,858 words
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895 1940-09-27 4 WAR RISK INSURANCE Government Considering Proposals WAR HUSK INSURANCE ON COM- MONTIES: In September. 1939. we address- ed Government and Inquired whether any 8 1 scheme similar to that Introduced In United 1 Kingdom was being considered for Malaya I and requesting that before the Introduction of any scheme details895 words
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Article366 1940-09-27 4 London, Sept. M. ON ih« Stock exchange w-day gilt -edged attracted the majority of buyers, most prices rising sharply. Kaffirs fluctuated throughout the session but closed showing little change on the day. Among oil shares Burmahs advanced from 455. Od. to 46s S3. on the announcement of366 words
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Article162 1940-09-27 4 COMMODITIES EXCHANGES from n p o-j.n Correspondent) London, Sept 26. I £GMMODITy auj Excn*iige markets closed I a* follows t.ltb previous quotation to parenthesis:— BLBBEK: Dull Spot 11 916^ ll", ci u\t! iiM, Nov. (111 l led ll%d Ul\d 1113, 16 d) D«. H»nl 113, d Ull I6d 1113 16d>162 words
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Advertisement248 1940-09-27 4 The New Polaroid Glasses Are Here. W ji 'l HOW $6. 00 \!r Replacement- made free of charge If fading or discolouration occurs. BEWARE OF IMITATIONS. THOMPSON OPTICAL CO. 4. ARCADE BLDG.. 'PHONE 3002. Have you "FOOTITCH"?^^ Warning! Stop 'foot JK>a|f itch'— use the power- 2wk ful antiseptic that -ills248 words
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Page 4 Miscellaneous
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Miscellaneous83 1940-09-27 4 TIDE TABLES SINGAPORE ro-day H. W. 7.24 BJn. 6.9 It., -.28 p.m. 7.5 ft L. W. 00.01 a.m. 31 ft.: 12.13 noon 5.4 ft To-morrow IH. W. 8.27 a.m. 7.4 ft.; 7.57 p.m. 8 ft. i L W. 1.37 am. 2.9 ft.; 2.9*. p.m. 4.9 ft Sunday, Sept. 2S H.83 words
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451 1940-09-27 5 AROUND THE MARKETS London Interest In Tin Shares Reviving Illy Our tinainial Correspondent) Singapore, Sept. 27. THE local share markets were less active yesterday. In the tin share section Hons Fatt cased slightly and shares changed hands at the lower price. Tongkah Harbour had most business and several large parcels451 words
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341 1940-09-27 5 TIN SMELTER FOR U.S.A. Washington Talks With Producers m Our Own Correspondent) London. Sept. 26. T;iE nufstitm of erecting a tin smelter In the United States is again engaging the attention of Bolivian producers and officials in Washington. Mr. Carlos V. Aramayo, chairman ot the Compagnie Aramayo de Mines enReuter - 341 words
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Article176 1940-09-27 5 I The following are the exchange rates this morning according to the dally circular issued by the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation SELLING London T.T. 2/4 1/16 Lor.don demand 3/4 1/16 Switzerland demand 208 New York demand 47 Montreal demand SI 11/16 Batavia demand 88% Samarang demand 88*4 Calcutta,176 words
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Article90 1940-09-27 5 Friday. Sept. 2', uoon. Buyers Sellcrt Prices "Vice* Ma. IX tf.S.S i Spot loose) 37S 37? i No IX K.S.S 'jj. In cases Sept.-Oct. sellers optio l 38 38% 0.KA.0 vi m bales Sept.-Oct sellers option 36:5, 36% i <■> K.s.s j.o.b. in bales Svpt.-Oct.90 words
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1295 1940-09-27 5 Till KSDAY, SEPT. 26, 1940: 4 P.M. ■MM Buyers Sellen Ampat Tin (4») 3s 3s 6d Austral Amal (ss) 5s 3d 5s 9d 'Austral Malay (£> 33s 6d 35s 6d Ayer Hltam (ss) 19s 20s Ayer Weng ($1) 1.00 1.05 Bangrln Tin 16* 3d 17s1,295 words
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Article86 1940-09-27 5 Singapore. Sept. 27 noon. Buyers Sellers Gambler 7.75 Hamburg Cube 513.00 Java Cube Sl2 50 Peeper White Muntok $11.75 White $11.25 BlacU 6.25 Copra Mixed $2.25 Sun Dried $2.50 Saoo Fluur No 1 Lingga $3.65 Fair $2.80 Sarawak $2.70 lelotone Palrmbanjj $19.00 Bar. la $18.00 Sari wak86 words
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Article319 1940-09-27 5 Ipoh Races (From Our Own Correspondent! Ipoh, Sept. 27. WEIGHTS and selections, subject to scratching*, for to-morrow's rices at Ipoh aru' Horses, class 4. dlv. 1, 5 furs, straight K. C. O 9.04 Marcheta II 8.04 Royal Desire 8.12 Gay Prince 8.02 Storm Ahead.. 8.09 Vergros 8.02319 words
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Advertisement48 1940-09-27 5 BJUST THAT! Like al) great inventions, the Gillette system of shaving is simplicity itself. Put a Blue Gillette blade into a Gillette razor and you can't go wrong. You will get a clean, velvety shave that no other system, however complicated ar costly, can equal. Jlllf&lkiJi M 848 words
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Advertisement373 1940-09-27 5 CROOKES* GLUCOSE B. D. WITH CALCIUM CLYCEKX) PHOSPHATE VITAMIN B. FOR NERVES AND FATIGUE VITAMIN D. BUILDS BONE AND TEETH A NEW COMBINATION INVALIDS NEED IT ATHLETES NEED IT CHILDREN NEED IT YOU NEED IT TO GIVE ENERGY OBTAINABLE AT ALL DISPENSARIES PRICE 130 per 1 Ib. TIN GRAFTON LABORATORIES373 words
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Advertisement200 1940-09-27 5 19-25. CECIL STKttl SlMiArUKB. Telephone Manager'* Office 4M2 m Sub-Mana;er's Office 4513 a Exchange Dept. 4511 General Office 4767 Cable Address: PKOVINBANK Head Office— Siucbow, Kwangtung PAID UP CAP1TAI (Ch.) S 10,'JW.OOO RESERVE FUNDS i 13,000,000 TOTAL ASSETS (approx.) *1 08.009.000 Board o/ Director) T. L. SOONG TSENG VANG FV200 words
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Advertisement367 1940-09-27 6 3.15, 6.15 9.15 r%LHAIYiPICr4 The Proceeds for TO-MORROW'S Performances IN \Xp of Y.W.C.A. FUND. Patrons holding Y.W.C.A. tickets are kindly advised to pay the entertainment Tax at Ihe Tieatre Box-Office. MORNING SHOW FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN TO-MORROW AT 11 A.M. AM p T% A GLORIOUS E p IC OF jr THE367 words
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Advertisement290 1940-09-27 6 "A GRIM, GRIPPING STORY WHICH HOLDS YOUR INTEREST TO TKE END" MORNING TRIBUNE mm pavilion WiP TO-DAY AT 6.15 <c 9.15 PJM MAT.NEE-TO-MORROW 3.15 Wj F. L. GREEN'S BEST-SELLER V NOW A SCREEN TRIUMPH! mjm i*OU WILL ENJOY THIS OUT OF THE ORDINARY MURDER THRILLER! lAill^^U «ITH AN INTERESTING SUPPORTING.290 words
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Advertisement257 1940-09-27 6 THE SHOW THE WHOLE TOWN'S FLOCKING TO. A. mTA DAILY l/Arl [2*jL] 3.15-6.15—9.15 Th#tough»$t \^M JST^ Produced by gongslir of VICTOR SAVILLE Mtada hor! < who madc mt CHIPS" rorofBuni.- 1 and "The CITADEL") but...h« loved »»««Jj[j[jJJ> I Latest METROTONE j£m News-of-the-Day Rotw^ dm I g_^ with First Pictures MONTGOMERY257 words
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162 1940-09-27 7 "Nazi Wishes Should Be Satisfied With Astonishing Speed" Budapest, Sept. 26. A PAINFUL impression has been caused here by a long article from the Budapest correspondent published in the Berlin Nazi organ Voelkischer Beobachter, which is regarded as the first intimation of German interference inReuter - 162 words
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Article315 1940-09-27 7 "Unsettled Racial And Other Problems" London, Sept, 26. ECONOMIC experts in London who i have now had time to subject l to closer scrutiny the Vienna diktat by which Rumania lost 52,700 square kilometres to Hungary, find that its economic results are no less inter- estingBritish Wireless - 315 words
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64 1940-09-27 7 London, Sept. 26. DESPITE the pronouncement of a total blockade by Germany, an un.isually large amount of tonnage entered and cleat ed British ports durinj the first ]>art of September, it was announced in London today. Losses sustained during the period despite lie enemy's utmostReuter - 64 words
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Article218 1940-09-27 7 Dublin. Sept. 26. /CONDITIONS in the German-occupied v» Channel islands are described in an official memorandum received by the Free State Government, which states "As far as can be ascertained, the present position is that the inhabitants are carrying on as well as possible subject toReuter - 218 words
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Article, Illustration16 1940-09-27 7 A type of the Italian native soldier captured by the British in Libya,16 words
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Article134 1940-09-27 7 GEN. ANTON ESCU'S SIXPOINT POLICY Bucharest, Sept. 26. CIX points governing the policy of General Antonescu's government were outlined by M. Constr.:itini, Minister for Propaganda, to-day. They are: (1) The structure of the Rumanian state must be revolutionized on the basis of "national realities:" (2) The new regime bases itsReuter - 134 words
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87 1940-09-27 7 Axis Plans For Mediterranean Ciano Leaves For Berlin Talks Rome, Sept. 26. COUNT CIANO, the Italian Foreign Minister, has left Rome for a brief visit to Germany, according to the official news agency. The object of Count Ciano's visit is to continue the discussion of Axis plans for dealing with87 words
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Advertisement257 1940-09-27 7 HOTELS tonight- DINNER DANCE (Informal) 8 p.m. to midnight POPULAR CABARKT ATTRACTION MIMI JOSE MEXICAN DANCERS OF INTERNATIONAL FAME DINNER $3.00 NON-DINERS $1.00 WEDNESDAY OCT. Xnd WEAB A SMILE BALL SPECIAL CABARET in aid of the "Buy a Bomber" War Fund TICKETS $2|-. BOOK NOW. EXTENSION TO 2 A.M. THE257 words
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Advertisement276 1940-09-27 7 TO-DAY -where ",r oIUTHHV *««...< BOX OFFICE haiayas o»ic»UDB luxj GOES" Phone 3400 Everyone is raying "DON'T MISS IT". Thousands have seen it thousands have acclaimed it. Many are seeing it twice and thvice. I THE BLUE BIRDM Wxl. in TECHNICOLOR !&&&^rr?r A 20th Century-Fox Picture AiJ j. Owing to276 words
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1112 1940-09-27 8 SINGAPORE, FRIDAY, SEPT. 27, 1940. (390 th Day Of The War.) Counting Chickens According to the Shanghai correspondent of the New York Times, Hitler Is attempting to force Japan into "an unwilling but full-fledged alliance with the Reich." That Hitler will use Japan for his own purposes, if he finds1,112 words
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64 1940-09-27 8 New York, Sept. 26. THE closing of a contract for the production of 6,000 tank engines for Britain by the Continental Motors Corporation is reported, according to the Detroit correspondent of the Dow Jones agency. It is learned unofficially that the contract has resulted inReuter - 64 words
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Letters To The Editor
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Letter441 1940-09-27 8 One Of The Biggest Bars To Income Tax To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— May I congratulate you on your Tuesday's leader "Promises In Peril."? The promises you refer to were made with regard to proposed Income tax and, as you say, consist of; (a). PanMalayan nature441 words
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Letter690 1940-09-27 8 Example Of The Cat Which Chased Its Tail To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— I have been reading the economic advice handed out to Malayans regarding how their spending may affect the Empire's war effort. Most Illuminating! No doubt If my young mind had been trained along690 words
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Letter317 1940-09-27 8 F.M.S. Pays But Colony Escapes To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Since the outbreak of war, the various rules, regulations and taxation Introduced in the Colony have been closely duplicated in the F.M.S. At present, It is possible that the two administrations are not always317 words
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Letter103 1940-09-27 8 Limit On Holdings Of Certificates To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— The Director of Information and others advocate investing in War Savings Certificates now that the War Loans are closed. How is it, then, that one is limited to $15,000 in these certificates? I have taken103 words
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Letter136 1940-09-27 8 Special Wartime Schedule Suggestion To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— Now that the banks In Singapore have introduced, as a wartime measure, office hours to the public from 0 a.m. to 1 p.m., why do not all offices in Singapore, both government and commercial, start work136 words
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Letter855 1940-09-27 8 Why Expect Germans To Be Humane? To the Editor of the Straits Tinu-s Sir,— I remember some years ago watching a bull-terrier dealing will* two much larger dogs which had attacked him. He took In the somewhat sticky situation and prccceded to deal with It with a855 words
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Letter49 1940-09-27 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir,— ln these days of invasion what about a leader on "Can Hitler Swim As a matter of fact, I very mncft doubt if he can. There are no swim-ming-baths in German beer-garden*. Yours, etc., CROSS-CHANNEL." Singapore, Sept. 25.49 words
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Letter42 1940-09-27 8 To the Editor of the Straits Times Sir.— l offer a theme song for th> unofflcials: Obe, Obe, Obe my boy. Vot are vee vaiting for now? With apologies to the well-known song, Yours, etc. HOPEFUL. Singapore, Sept. 26.42 words
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Advertisement152 1940-09-27 8 JUST RECEIVED JUST RKCEIVED 1941 HOBBIES HANDBOOK With Free Designs And Illustrations and Beautiful Things For You To Make. ;A Model Spitfire Fighter Design Given Frcel Met 40c. I'ustafrr Extra. Phone 369S 3691 Obtainable at:— M. Dulfakir Co. 46, High Street, Singapore. ATTENTION SMART SHOP 17, STAMFORD RD., SINGAPORE. I152 words
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Advertisement59 1940-09-27 8 YOU AND YOUR STAiI by Chelro. Revised Enlarged edition. The object of this book Is to interest educate the uninitiated rather than the smaller circle of Individuals who have already devoted much time to the study of Astrology. Price $9.00. Postage 30 rents. G. H. KIAT CO.. LTD., 6-8 Robinson59 words
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324 1940-09-27 9 Bom bers Now Ranging Right Into Germany xMILITARY OBJECTIVES IN GREAT CENTRES SUFFER R.A.F. Flies Four Times As Far As Nazi Raiders DOYAL Air Force bombers have recently doubled the British air offensive against Germany, says Reuters air correspondent. Besides night and day battering ofReuter - 324 words
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Article123 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. THE Minister for Aircraft Production. Lord Beaverbrook, has telegraphed to the Government Director of Aircraft Factories as follows: I ask you to give us more Deiiants (the famous twin-seater fighter, which has a power-operat-rd gun turret.) I impose on you the duty ofBritish Wireless - 123 words
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Article273 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. AN Air Ministry communique states that it is now known that 31 enemy aircraft, 15 of them bombers, have been destroyed today by R.A.F. fighters. Eight R.A.F. fighter aircraft were lost, but three of the pilots are safe. I By contrastReuter - 273 words
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95 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. BERLINERS are being prevented Irom learning the exact damage wrought by the Royal Air Force on raids on the German capital. Last night, a sharp warning was given on the German radio not to loiter on the stre< ts ar.d inspect damage.Reuter - 95 words
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186 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 27. ris learned in London that an announcement to the Norwegian people replying to the German decisions announced by the Reich's commissar, Driboven, in Norway on Wednesday night was adopted by King Haakon and his state council yesterday and broadcast to Norway.Reuter - 186 words
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137 1940-09-27 9 London Sept. 27. IN a broadcast to Poland last night, Gen. M Sikorskl, the Polish Prime Minist r and Commandi r-in-Chief. analyzed the German i methods of warfare against England and sat.i i "Having dot known the English better it <• I my iirmReuter - 137 words
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Article37 1940-09-27 9 Stockholm, Sept. 27. TIE four parties forming the Coalliion < imrrnmcnt Social Democrats, Conservatives, Agrarians and Liberals have dri:lrtfii to maintain the coalition though the recent elections gave the DemocraU an abtolute majority. Router.Reuter - 37 words
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Article160 1940-09-27 9 ALL AID FOR BRITAIN CHINA American Legion Resolution Boston, Sept. 26. ALL aid for Britain and China short of war was demanded today by the Convention of the American Legion, after a heated debate on foreign policy. Delegates shouted down a proposal in favour of United States neutrality in allReuter - 160 words
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Article104 1940-09-27 9 Alexandria, Sept. 26. BRITISH naval uni;s again successfully attacked targets in tha SidiBarrani area in the early hours of yesterday morning, says a naval communique issued here to-day, which adds: "A large fire accompanied by a series ct explosions was observed and the fire was seenReuter - 104 words
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164 1940-09-27 9 Madrid, Sept. 26. DESPITE the visit to Hitler yesterday of Senor Suner, the Minister of the Interior, Berlin correspondents ol Spanish papers practically cease from speculating on the reasons for his Journey and mostly confine themselves to-day with ths rumoured military agreement between GermanyReuter - 164 words
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93 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. THE Dairy Telegraph, commenting on German bombing of London civilians, says: "We have been working upon a strategic plan to such good purpose that 90 per cent, of Germany's synthetic oil industry and 80 per cent, of her oil refineries haveReuter - 93 words
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220 1940-09-27 9 Navy Has Warm Welcome Ready For Invaders London, Sept. 26. rE Royal Navy is waiting for the Nazis to come to Britain with a smile on its lace, writes Reuter's special correspondent from a southern port. Four days in one of Britain's most famous naval bases has convinced me," heReuter - 220 words
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130 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. THE Germans are again putting out t 1 storks about elaborate preparations to Invade Britain. The latest story Is to the effect that specially selected trained and equipped soldiers have been distributed along the coast, in the North Sea, ChannelReuter - 130 words
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93 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. ri-DAY being the seventieth birthday of the King of Denmark, Danes living in Britain fittingly celebrated the occasion. In London, the Danish Club was the scene of the biggest meeting when 300 Danes took the opportunity to pay homage to theirBritish Wireless - 93 words
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Article, Illustration17 1940-09-27 9 A heliograph signaller of a British regiment now on Service in the Western Desert.17 words
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307 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept. 26. DILOTS of R.A.F. bombing aircraft which carried out raids on the transport systems of Germany and occupied Channel ports last night testified to the accuracy of bombaiming by other members of the crews after a well-earned rest today.Reuter - 307 words
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Article896 1940-09-27 9 AN Air Ministry communique states: "All our aircraft returned jiafely from their extensive bombing operations over Germany and the Channel ports last night. "In the Berlin area, aircraft of the Bomber Command attacked power stations, railway communications and the Templehof aerodrome. "At Kiel the docks were bombed.Reuter - 896 words
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235 1940-09-27 9 DE GAULLE STATEMENT ON WHY HIS MEN WITHDREW London, Sept. 26. THE Dakar authorities who opened fire on Free French troop 3 attempting a peaceful landing without any intention of using armed foree did so under German pressure. This is now known, states aReuter - 235 words
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115 1940-09-27 9 French Opinion Is Swinging Over To Britain New York, Sept. 26. pOMMENTING on the Dakar incident, Pertinax, the wellknown French journalist, discusses In a syndicated article in the New York Times the existence of a Vichy group, led by Petain's Foreign Minister, M. Baudoin, which is In favour of war115 words
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106 1940-09-27 9 Dakar Withdrawal Washington View Washington, Sept. 26 rIE withdrawal of the Brit'sh from Dakar Is considered, under i. ing circumstances, to have been the -t course. While officials would have preferred to see a Free French government Installed in the nearest African port to Latin America, thry believed that theReuter - 106 words
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Article83 1940-09-27 9 Cairo, Sept. 26. FURTHER signs of the increasing feeling In Syria against the Vichy Government were reported here to-day. It is stated that when Gen. de Gaulle Intervened at Dakar numbers of French officers and civilians were arrested by the authorities. The reason forReuter - 83 words
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Article211 1940-09-27 9 London, Sept 27. FRENCHMEN in the Cameroons who have learnt of recent events at Dakar take this opportunity to aflirm to the British Prime Minister their determination to continue the struggle against the Germans side by side with the British /eminent,'' says a message receiviBritish Wireless - 211 words
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Advertisement43 1940-09-27 9 DISPLAY at our Orchard Road Branch 23rd to 28th. Sept. of delicious COOKED MEATS and tasty to taste the SAUSAGES samples of Cooked Meats and Sausages at the display. PHONE 53 7 r rtl| U 111 Advt. of Singapore cold Storage 00., LM43 words
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486 1940-09-27 10 Fifth Remittance From Kuantan Organization TOTAL NOW $4,090,459: $6,504 INCREASE RECORDED THE War Fund has made an appreciable spurt to-day. The total is now $4,090,459, an increase of $6,504 over yesterday's total. A fifth remittance has been received from the Kuantan War Fund.486 words
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Article94 1940-09-27 10 Ari'RTIIER increass in the incidence of cholera in Hong Kong and Macao is reported in the latest health bulletin issued by the I. "ague of Nations Eastern Bureau, Singapore. For the week ended Sept. 21, 196 rases were r?ported in Hong Kong, :in:l 11!) cases94 words
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284 1940-09-27 10 EMPIRE AIR TRAINING Well Ahead, Says Marshal Bishop London, Sept. 27. A IR Marshal Bishop, the lamous V.C. airman of the last war, broadcasting last night, said It was a great thought that he was speaking on British soil when only a tew days ago he was in Canada. Recalling284 words
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Article113 1940-09-27 10 '.C'.HTS Parade," the variety show dia Singapore by the Combined has been so successful that it prctable the company will make a tour jpcc. r.uy. D th r packed house last night at the victoria Theatre when the first of tw:> -fonranccs was given. Among the audience was113 words
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Article21 1940-09-27 10 plane contest will be held at Lljunled Road Field, behind Alkaft Qardeng, of! Upper Serani>ron Road, on Sun8, at 2 p.m.21 words
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Article145 1940-09-27 10 SINGAPORE c v is hotel Dance (Informal) 8 pm. to Midnight. CAIiItKK TIIKATKE. GEYLANG SOS. Coas* Guard —Complete to be screened at 7.45 p.m. GREAT WOULD Cabaret: 1.30 to 9 <fc 9 p.m. to Midnight. Glrbc: Another Thin Sky: Wives Under Suspicion. mrrv ivoki.k Serial Trapez' Stunts. Wayangs, Opera*145 words
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Article66 1940-09-27 10 (From Our Own Correspondent) Bercmban, Sept. 28. AT a meeting of the Sercmban Sanitary Board held to-day, it vas agreed to recommend that Mrs. Morrison be granted the lease of the Seremban Rest House for 1941 and 1942. T^3 Chairman (Mr. N. Coulson) said that Mrs. Morrison,66 words
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Article235 1940-09-27 10 Chungking And Indo-China A CHUNGKING message says that minor clashes are taking place between Chinese and Japanese troops on the Kwangsi-Indo-China border where the Chinese attacked the rear of the Japanese forces entering IndoChina, according to a military spokesman. A message from Kwangsi states that in theReuter - 235 words
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124 1940-09-27 10 Washington, Sept. 26. '■■HE US. StcteUry ot State, Mr. Cordell I Hull, made aome pointed remarks at his Press conference to-day following reports that Japanese had informally declared that Japan at last recognized the United States as an unalterable opponent of Japanese expansion andReuter - 124 words
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Article105 1940-09-27 10 A SMALL French cargo ?h!p which carries on an interport trade between Singapore and Saigon has been held up in Indo-Chlna, the Straits Times understands. She was due to have left Saigon for Singapore last Saturday, but advice has be-n rccciv d that ?he has not left105 words
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Article102 1940-09-27 10 MORE views and recommendations on Income tax liave been invited from the Chinese by thrir Chamber of Csrmnercs. After receipt cf these views and recommendations, the Chamber may make further representations to Government. One of the subieets which the Joint meetIng of Chinese Chambers *f102 words
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90 1940-09-27 10 "Sword of I(onour." (Sally Gray, Dorothy Dickson, Donald Gray, Wall Patch). Butcher's Empire j'icturr. At the Alhambra. MADE with the co-operation of the W»; Office, this film of the life of the gentic-men-cadets of the Royal Military College Sandhurst, is good entertakiment. The whole90 words
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350 1940-09-27 10 London, Sept. 26. ASUNDERLAND flying-boat Of the Coastal Command yesterday found 46 survivors, including children, of the torpedoed liner City of Benares drifting in an open boat 600 miles from land. They were picked up by a British warship and are expected toReuter - 350 words
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Article, Illustration51 1940-09-27 10 This picture from Bengal shows low a small numter of selected recruits from the hundreds that flocked to enlist were tested and inspected before being accepted for the coastal defence of Bengal. BrigGen. C. M. Maltry, M.C. Commandant, Calcutta Area, is here inspecting a number of the51 words
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209 1940-09-27 10 THE latest information available in Singapore about French Indo-China is that Japanese planes bombed Haiphong early yesterday morning and that Japanese troops had begun to enter Indo-China at Langson without meeting any opposition, j Fifteen are reported to have b?en killed in the bombing209 words
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Article133 1940-09-27 10 BRITISH Overseas Airways are I suspending mail and passenger services from Hong Kong to French Indo-China. owing to the IndoChina situation. Reuter. berately avoided Hie use of their air force against the Japanese troons. It is reported rhat Japanese transports remain off llor.uau. It is now confirmed133 words
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Article264 1940-09-27 10 Stopping Money Going Astray QTEPS have been taken by Government to prevent funds collected by promoters of clubs and associations from being squandered or reaching undesirable elements. New rules under the Societies' Ordinance with this obtect are now la force. Some nromoter.s have collected funis before their264 words
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Article120 1940-09-27 10 p\ H. L. Beitsma, proprietor of the Eastern Electric Company, Stamford Koud. wot summoned in the fifth Singapore court yesterday on a charge under the Compulsory Service (Local Fcrces'i Ordinance with failing to reinstate an employee upon his return from continuous training as Volunteer. The romnlainant120 words
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Article43 1940-09-27 10 AN aircraft belonging to tho Royai Singapore Flying Club laaded heavily at the Singa pore airport last night and broke tho starboard undercarriage leg. No other damage was done and ncbodv was hurt. The plar. trill b<- pu* ir f43 words
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Advertisement19 1940-09-27 10 (Advertisement of 1 lie (ienei.tl Electric Co., Ltd., of England, "Magnet House." Mit&n[>i»\.) mi am—— m^ WPS 2>MA w^^—19 words
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506 1940-09-27 11 Pineapple Industry Faces Bleak Future TXCREASED taxation is inevitable in Malaya, declared Mr. J. I. Dawson, chairman, addressing the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday. "We cannot, nor do we wish," he said, "to dodge the necessity to prepare ourselves for financial506 words
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257 1940-09-27 11 Prison For Man With 11 Previous Convictions TWELVE months' rigorous impri- sonment to ba followed by 12 months' police supervision, was passed by the criminal district judge, Mr. J. McFall, yesterday on a Tamil named Arumugam who had eleven previous convictions on his record, seven of which were for theft,257 words
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Article, Illustration211 1940-09-27 11 Use Of Land For Defence Purposes JLIR. Alan Loke, one of the bestknown Chinese in the Federated Malay States, has made a most generous contribution to Government for the war effort. Four plcts of land in Seremban, each of about 2,400 square fe et owned by211 words
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Article159 1940-09-27 11 "THIS is a case in which the robbery was carefully planned." said Crown Counsel. Mr C. H. Butterfield. in the Singapore High Court yesterday during an appeal ;by two Indians, Btshen Singh ar.d Fazir Khan, against a conviction and sentence of 12 nu-nths' rigorous imprisonment for forcibly159 words
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Article124 1940-09-27 11 jCIM AH GOW, a former Naval Base em- ployee. was sentenced yesterday to sLx months' rigorous imprisonment on a charge of housebreaking. and three months' rigorous' imprisonment on a charge of dishonestly re- talnlng property he knew to be stolen, the I sentences to run consecutively, by124 words
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Article99 1940-09-27 11 QN and after Sunday, ths times for the Broadcasting of warnings to mariners from the Singapore station at 6.45 p.m. and 7.20 p.m. Kill be altered to 6.50 p.m. and 8.05 p.m., respectively. Fixed times for broadcasting the fact that there are warnings or otherwise will therefore99 words
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Article569 1940-09-27 11 "Worried About Remarks" AM satisfied, from the evidence •1 before me, that Siddons took his liie by taking a dismfec:ant, but I am not prepared to pass any remarks about the state of his mind at the time he tx>k th» disinfectant," said Mr. W. O. Porter, the569 words
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Article210 1940-09-27 11 From Our Own Correspondent Kuala Lumpur, Sept. 25. MS. John Noel Douglas Harrison, A.SP.. of the Federated Malay States Police was married to Miss Diane Elizabeth Ensor at St. Mary's Church to-day. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. T D. Ensor, of Kuali210 words
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105 1940-09-27 11 I ADMIT the conviction but I have been a good boy ever since, pleaded a 24-year-old Sikh, Pretam Singh, after he was convicted yesterday by the third magistrate, Mr. J. G. Rappoport. for being in possession of a bicycle which he had reason105 words
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306 1940-09-27 11 "TpHE plaintiff has been described by the defence counsel as a self-confessed liar. It seems a hard term to use but I can come to no other conclusion myself," said Mr. Justice Pedlow in the Singapore High Court yesterday giving judg-] ment in a306 words
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236 1940-09-27 11 (From A Special Correspondent) Rangoon, (By Air Mail). PERTAIN statements have appeared in the press of foreign countries regarding the situation in Burma and have been widely reproduced and exaggerated by German propagandists in an endeavour to discredit Great Britain and British government in236 words
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Article77 1940-09-27 11 At an extraordinary meeting of the AllMalaya Muslim Missionary Society. Singapore. It was unanimously decided to lnvlt* every member of the society to donate minimum of SI per month for the consecutive months totrards the cost of the erection of a new building. A further $3,000 Is needed to complete77 words
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Advertisement87 1940-09-27 11 KEYjLbrand '^^^M tit 1 A^ Qi^CS^- ;Sy Joseph 1 ravers y^g V3*v»/i 7 fBP x^BRANDY KBB 17 Kurupea i residents in Eastern countries are, tn inereutni numbers. ending their children to Australia's splendid boarding a schools. The advantages are obvious— invigorating climate, exceptionally favourable exchange, the British environment, the quick87 words
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Advertisement65 1940-09-27 11 A suggestion for the weekend FINE YOUNG AUSTRALIAN DUCKS 75 cts. per lb. PHONE 5167 Don't miss seeing: the refrigerator that's .uinosi all storage space that Invites you to "Help yourself to an extra shelf" at no extra cost All the food you tuck away in the big: cold compartment65 words
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118 1940-09-27 12 "People Of London Now In Front Line" New York, Sept. 26. A GLOWING tribute to London's firemen is paid by the London correspondent of the New York Times, who, relating how firefighters continue to stille blazss as bombs fall, says that the people of London are now Jn the frontReuter - 118 words
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83 1940-09-27 12 Ottawa, Sept. 26. THE Canadian armed merchant rruiser Prince Robert has captured the German express cargo ship Weser off Manzanillo, Mexico. The capture was announced by the Navy Minister. The Weser sailed from Manzanillo, yesterday and was captured last night. The captain and mostReuter - 83 words
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Article371 1940-09-27 12 Firms Sell Holdings To United States CONTROL of certain Australian firms is passing into United States hands because of. BrLains difficulties in financing her Am?rican purchases. Commonwealth officials have learned of instances where British firms, with subsidiaries In Australia, have sold their Australian interests :o get371 words
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Article88 1940-09-27 12 A COMPLETE economic and ethnological survey w)ll be conducted In Ceylon next year. This is to be the main object of the census decided upon by the Board at Ministers. Statistics of population and agriculture will also be obtained The last census conducted In 193188 words
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37 1940-09-27 12 Sofia. Sept. 2G. BULGARIAN troops have occupied the second zone of south Dobrudja without incident, according to an ofllcial communique. Occupation of the third zona will take i lace on Saturday. Reut<?rReuter - 37 words
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38 1940-09-27 12 London, Sept. 26 GERMAN long-range guns on the French coast shelled the Dover area for about cue hour this afteriio" 1 1 A man and a woman were killed R *r»r.38 words
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Advertisement459 1940-09-27 12 yjißjfJ^) V J I ANY TIME ANY PLACE. jMMWM ;"i siJ Wherever you go whatever you ("o mMM M yof a smartly rat tailor-made costume m —V W i,&-^ f jn. "/I always comfortable. m m i r\Jj/u lUab has over 20 years European I m /Mi r:.pi—ierKe ill desifrnins459 words
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Advertisement265 1940-09-27 12 j Smoke as much as you like/ J but keep toflJW&lm H for your throat's sake f. Yes! Craven 'A' are always In patent TRU-VAC tin* of 50 »nd Ij c°olc o1 and kind to the throat, j n«/-urTr ii and the natural tork-tip is an •Cellophane wrapped PACKETS of265 words
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Article, Illustration49 1940-09-27 13 The RA.F. in reont :cteks has heavily pounded railway yards, armament factories and ether military objecfn Germany. Picture shows a stick of three bombs falling directly on the huge marshalling yard at Hamm the junction of main lines from Munster and Hamburg to Dortmund.49 words
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151 1940-09-27 13 Successful Actions Against Enemy Vessels In Convoy I. .luloii. Sept. 2H AN official communique issued in Rome (o-day admits that a destroyer was sunk by a British submarine in the lonian Sea, adding thai a major part tff the crew v ro saved. awhile, aReuter - 151 words
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105 1940-09-27 13 Londor. Sept. 15. ANEW ZEALAND bomber piljt was responsible ior a anring •li.Lj.uk on Ing dockyard recently. Kis plai;e. whlcb divert to w'.thin a hrow of the docks, was thrown up 600 feet by a irenu-iidous explosion ns the result of hits on the buildings105 words
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Article20 1940-09-27 13 Vichy. Seoi. 2C MM. Vincent Auriol Marx Dormoy and Jules Moch, all former Socialist ministers have been Interned.— Re. tr20 words
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58 1940-09-27 13 ANGLO-U.S. PRESSURE AGAINST JAPAN To/.io, Sept. 'J... i A NQLO-Amcrican economic pressure again*: Japan in r.n rflort to block Jar-n's south- nard progress Is fr.;t laking for states the! tOchl-Hicht Evidcnre about the growing Ar.glo-Ameri-ran co-operation in the Southern Pacific and i elsewhere is seen in the New Caledonia's ilegip.nceReuter - 58 words
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Article61 1940-09-27 13 London, Sept. 26. COMMENT on the unopposed return or Mr. Winston Churchill's only son, Mr. Randolph Churchill, as Conservative M.P. for Preston, Lancashire, stresses th^ great tradition and also the responsibility inherited by this young man of 28, following in the footsteps cl two such greatBritish Wireless - 61 words
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74 1940-09-27 13 Shanghai. Sept. 26. 'J'HE btrike of public transportation vehicles became general throughout the International Settlement and the French Concession. The strike threatens to spread to all public utility services and gas, light and water workers are agitating. The strikers raid they are seeking higher wagesReuter - 74 words
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Article96 1940-09-27 13 London, pt. 25. A SIDELIGHT is thr m:i on the damage being inflicted on important manufacturing plants in Germany in R.A.F. raids by the story told by a Washing .on writer in the New York Daily Mirror, according to which one American motor manufacturer, whose plantBritish Wireless - 96 words
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415 1940-09-27 13 Raiders Try NeW Approach To London Area Nazis Driven Ana;. By A.- A. Guns Lonaon, Sept. 26. i/^ERMAN 1 aiders tried a new way cf getting to the heart of London last night. Flying both higher and faster they darted about on the outskirts of the London area, seeking anReuter - 415 words
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111 1940-09-27 13 ondon. Sept. ML THE Culcnlal Office announces the purchase 1 by Britain of the whole forthcoming cocoa crops In Gold Coast and Nigeria and a West African cocoa control board Is k-p; set up to administer the scheme. Equal treatment will be extendedBritish Wireless - 111 words
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101 1940-09-27 13 ixncon. Sept. 2G. EXPORTS of United Kingdom goods is August were valued -t £32.554,729 against £31,183.:44 In July yd £37.076,974 a year ago. Imports totalled £95.019,856 against £87.007,530 In the previous month and £81.073.119 to August last year. Re-exports in these periods were respectivelyBritish Wireless - 101 words
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Article75 1940-09-27 13 Vichy, Sept. 25. ADMIRAL Platon, State Secretary for the Colonies has addressed a message to "Black Africa" in «hich he says: "Your loyal and resolute attitude has [oiled the first attempts of an adventurer. "The same fate awaits any that may follow. The Government knowsReuter - 75 words
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58 1940-09-27 13 Lo.idon, Sept. 26. U MACKIEWICZ, President of Poland, completing his tour of the Polish uniu in west country, visited the Polish destroyers Addressing the officers and men at the Polish depot ship Gdynia, the President said. Poland is suffering, but has not abandoned theBritish Wireless - 58 words
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59 1940-09-27 13 London. Sept. 26. k NUMBER of New Zealand military offlcpr* have cabled their High Commissioner in London asking him to convey their congratulation and admiration to Lieut. Davles and the men of tht- bomb disposal unit for their work hi remount the time-bombBritish Wireless - 59 words
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70 1940-09-27 13 "ALL PRACTICABLE AID FOR BRITAIN Boston, Sept. 25. THE National Defence Committees of the American Legion to-day recommended that the United States should give "all practicable aid to Great Britain." They further urged that a permanent military training system be established In the Un-ted States and adopted a programme which,Reuter - 70 words
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Advertisement369 1940-09-27 13 ■a m What a lovely sea-breeze'smell 3M C fi^Bß i r I MILS is really the love- i V A Hest Boa P you have "Yes, and look how nice it bM^» :~y V. ever used! A great big X A «Sfe^ foaming lather witl f the Si^^ makes my369 words
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Advertisement414 1940-09-27 13 W ALWAYS IMMACULATE I flK^B EVENIN6 dress I H\i *-?F^ W% I M £N are risntl iu rp m \mm Bfl particular about tv I B their Dress clothes than <\MJ I BaY OmJ^mJ anything else they wear V,',. H\( I t: 'J& iW That ls why so many m?n414 words
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445 1940-09-27 14 Early Statement By Roosevelt Accepting Britain's Offer DECLARATION EXPECTED TO HAVE A MORE RESTRAINING EFFECT ON JAPAN THE New York correspondent of the London Daily Express anticipates that President. Roosevelt will shortly make a statement accepting Great Britain's "implied* offer to share the445 words
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Article175 1940-09-27 14 Method Of Bringing Economic Sanctions? Washington, Sept. 26. PRESIDENT Roosevelt to-day declared an embargo on the expon of scrap iicn to Japan. He also signed an export and import bill -making $500,000,00J available for loans to South America, states a j Washington messageReuter - 175 words
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42 1940-09-27 14 j New York Sept 26 PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT is seriously considering proposals to transfer some army tanks and "Flying Fortress" planes to Great Britain as a follow-up to the destroyer deal, according to the j New York Herald-Tribune.—Reuter.Reuter - 42 words
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122 1940-09-27 14 Washington, Sept. 26. AS part of its defence programme, the United States has agreed to lend China $25,000,000 through the Export and Import Bank, bringing to $70,000,000 the amount of credits extended to China during the past two years. The new loan will beReuter - 122 words
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227 1940-09-27 14 "UNUSUAL AMOUNT OF WILLINGNESS TO CO-OPERATE WITH THE AXIS" Washington, Sept. 2K. THE French air attacks on Gibraltar and the stubborn 1 resistance to General de Gaulle's forces at Dakar have angered Washington officials and placed a heavier strain on Franco-American relations. FormalReuter - 227 words
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Article110 1940-09-27 14 Londen, S;pt. 26. MR. HERBERT MORRISON, Minister of Suppy told employees at a provincial works that the German attempts to interrupt or prevent work in our arms factories had hitherto conspicuously failed. With isolated exceptions, the damge German bombers had inflicted on our warReuter - 110 words
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28 1940-09-27 14 London, Sept. 26. THE death has occurred of Mr. James Douglas, the well-known journalist and former editor of the Sunday Express Reuter.Reuter - 28 words
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204 1940-09-27 14 Grim Conditions In Italian East Africa Aden, Sept. 25. ASKARIS (Italian native troops* who have deserted from Assab, a port in Italian East Africa, give a grim picture of conditions there. The R.A.F. bombers based on Aden have harassed the town so badly that practically all the port and customReuter - 204 words
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116 1940-09-27 14 London, Sept. 26. FURTHER gifts by Indian rulers to the Allied cause underline a passage in yesterday's speech of the Secretary of State for India, in which Mr. L. S Amery drew attention f o India's generous and practical resp .ise to theBritish Wireless - 116 words
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55 1940-09-27 14 Basley, Sept. 26. GERMAN will be the language used In all schools in the former French province of Alsace, according to the Basler National 7eltung. French, which Is classified as a foreign language, disappears entirely from the curriculum of elementary schools. High schools will beReuter - 55 words
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473 1940-09-27 14 The Times On Petain s Ambition London, Sept. 26. DEFERRING to the setback suffered by General de Gaulle's first attempt to seize the initiative in Africa, The Times says: "In Africa Vichy shows fight if only in defence of its claims. At theReuter - 473 words
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90 1940-09-27 14 ANEW version from Vichy of what happened at Dakar was Issued yesterday. The Havas agency says that during operations on Wednesday, the 35.000-ton FrenrU battleship Richelieu, was hit by a shell. No damage was caused and no lives were lost. This French account caysReuter - 90 words
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157 1940-09-27 14 BABIES BORN IN CELLARS Surgeons Killed By Bombs London. IN deep pita under London's hospitals, babies are being born every day. Coal cellars at St. Thomas' Hospital have been cleared, and operating theatres and X-ray rooms established there. A bomb killed two of the hospital's surgeons and wined out three157 words
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Article30 1940-09-27 14 AFTER a bomb fell near dairy stables in a north-east district. 45 horses were rescued and taken to air-raid shelters until they were wanted lor the next morning's milk run.30 words
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Advertisement281 1940-09-27 14 THIN, RUNDOWN AILING, NERVOUS pfiN&WuFuNf m Tpe f V Hp How Pacific Ocean Food lodine and Minerals In "VIKELP" Give You Youthful Energy, Strong Nerves, Radiant Health. Rejuvenates the Body Where all Else Falls, Without Use of Drugs VIKELP," the amazing mineral con- made from an amazing Pacific Ocean centrate281 words
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Advertisement58 1940-09-27 14 STEEL GARDEN SWINGS PRICE H IT^ ERECTED IN $35.00 J^ \> SINGAPORE 9 II i Frame work made from best angle steel. Painted green. Suspension Chain 5/16". Wood seat 19" x 9" x 11" Thick, stained Oak. Simple, easily and quickly erected. Length of swing chain adjustable, making it suitable58 words
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417 1940-09-27 15 Soccer Notes CHAMPIONS IN VARIOUS DIVISIONS OF LEAGUE ALTHOUGH Singapore and Selan- jtor did not meet in the Malaya (up compeiii.kn soccer enthusiasts I had the satisfaction of seeinir Singapore beat their upcouniry rivals in a friendly mat li at the stadium last Sunday.417 words
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94 1940-09-27 15 THE final of the men's Jingles In the junior badminton championships of Singapore between Pat Neubronner Sphinx 1 and Lee Kirn Sen? i Eclipse i will be played at the Clerical Union Hall at 3 p.m. to-morrow. Inter-School Tournament for Boys: Owing to insufficient94 words
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Article85 1940-09-27 15 THE Anglo-Chinese School beat a depleted V.M.C.A. Junior's side by two goals to nil in an interesting hockey match on the y.M.C.A. ground yetterday. The Juniors fielded only nine men, but. In spite of this deficiency, they gare the tchoolboys a hard game. Both the goals came85 words
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Article91 1940-09-27 15 T London, Sept. 24. HE Hurs; Park meeting, including th2 St. Leger. which was to have been held on Saturday, has been cancelled. It is hoped to run the S;. Leger at the Newmarket Houghtcn meeting 'A T tne second annual general meeting of the Swing Badminton91 words
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267 1940-09-27 15 THERE was only one tie played in the; S.C.R.C. open Invitation lawn tennis tournament, at Hong Lim Green yesterday. I 'ihU wai in the Veterans' handicap singles and resulted in Dr. Ong Siow Hian (+l5) beating Pang Chlap Song (—3O( 30 > 6—l,6 1,267 words
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Article1763 1940-09-27 15 First Day Of Perak Turf Club's Extra Meeting (From Our Own Correspondent) Ipoh, Sept. 26. AN upset in the last race of the day by Westenra, who paid $84 for a win, was the feature of the racing here this afternoon, the first day1,763 words
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Article, Illustration525 1940-09-27 15 R.A.F. 2; Argyll.-, 0. TpVO late goals enabled the Royal Air Force to cap their triumphant career in the league, if in rather scrappy fashion, when they beat the Argylls by two foals to nil in their last first division match of the season at the stadium525 words
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Article303 1940-09-27 15 ANOTHER S.C.C. hockey trial, the second this season, was played on the padang yesterday. Whites beating Colours by two goals to n With the exjepinn of thrte men, Lt. Fcr.in, Moleswor.h and P.vl. U was the players' flrsr. turn-out. While the game did not display303 words
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Article46 1940-09-27 15 MRS. H. W. R. Williams, of the Garrison Golf Club, became the Singapore women's golf champion when she beat Mrs. M. M. Paterson, of the Royal Singapore Golf Club, fir* and three in the final played at Buklt Timah on Monday afternocn.46 words
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748 1940-09-27 15 Potter's Good Kicking Plays Big Part In Victory S.C.C 17 R.A.F 3. niSPLAYING marked superiority in forward play, the v Singapore Cricket Club heat the R.A.F. Tengah V 17 points (three penalties, a try and a goal) to face (a penalty) in their748 words
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74 1940-09-27 15 18th. Fid. A.-ni- lift U:• 11] -id iif.t- A fairly good game of hockey, in »iilcl» the players showed an etgen skill that survived the bad ground conditions, was witnessed on Raffles Institution ground yestrrday whn the 18th Flrld Ambulance drew with 4th /19th Hyderabad74 words
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Article97 1940-09-27 15 rE Sportllght BP. defeated the Deflarce B.P. by three games to two at th« lafler's court last Sunday. Results, SportI light players mentioned first, were Sinjrles: Low Ngong Pak lost to Chi'Ong Eng Leone 6—15,6 15, 8—15;8 15; Lye Thlm Foofc I lost to Chew Wee Jlan97 words
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Advertisement31 1940-09-27 15 TO-DAY'S SPORTS EVENTS .-soccer: Challenge Cup, S.C.C. vs. H.E. stadium. Rugby R.A.M.C. vs. Police, Depot. Hockey: S.R.C. vs. Colts, SJI.C. &CJLC. vs. Indian General Hospital. S.C.R.C. Tennis: S.CC. and V.M.C.A. tournaments.31 words
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Advertisement263 1940-09-27 15 iicpc'C WHY ICnC J If I Th« B.S.A. ■Streamlight' I* the bicycle with the plus. Plus NO OTHER BICYCLE HAS I comfort plus smartness p!us valu«i THESE 6 FEATURES with thatl the belt l'8h«n«"-"-strengthl '8 h n strength ratio known, and vix special 1 Duragleem Extra-Coat Pr.cess J"T unobtain bl263 words
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Article, Illustration954 1940-09-27 16 colleagues on the general committee and by t!ie members of our various (pnd growing) sub- committees, In the varied subjects which have arisen, and also the unwearied service* of our secretaries. To be chairman of this chamber is an honourable post but no sinecure and954 words
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Article245 1940-09-27 16 Rubber Industry Prospers And Exports Rise A COMPREHENSIVE review of trading conditions in Malaya during the first half of this year was given by Mr. J. I. Dawson, chairman, when addressing the half-yearly meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce yesterday. Dealing with war taxation,245 words
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250 1940-09-27 16 Mr. Dawson said: As is customary, tills half-yearly meeting of members of th* chamber is calltd for the purpii. o." revicwi g tne events o: the past: six month! which have affected the trade aiid commerce of the colony and the part v.lileh250 words
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Article438 1940-09-27 16 Cessation Of Imports From Australia METALS AND JUILDING MATERIALS: During the past six months, the reduction In dealers' stocks continued. Sales were made at controlled prices, which allowed a fair margin of profit to dealers. There were a few isolated attempts at hoarding, more particularly steel and the438 words
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2874 1940-09-27 16 {demand. Exports, at 1,928 tons, show an increase of just under 50 per cent, compared with the first hall and C per cent, compare! with the second half of last year. At the beginning of the year the price was $11 per picul but2,874 words
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